Player: Kat | uzione Character: Nanu Canon: Pokemon Sun/Moon (games) Age: 50s? Bio Blurb: Once upon a time Nanu was an International Policeman who dealt with criminals and missions involving mysterious monsters who would sometimes fall out of a literal hole the sky. Not the usual monsters you can stuff in plastic balls. Someone he was responsible for while dealing with said sky hole monsters died, probably very gruesomely! He probably got PTSD from it and said "time to retire". So he did to an island. Except he's still a cop there and was made an Island Kahuna by a floating bull head with no legs so he's still responsible for people and deals with monsters falling out of sky holes anyway. He just wanted to retire. (wiki)
Personality Blurb: grumpy burnt out bad cop, apathetic, lazy asshole, not nice, but also pretty nice, a little weird, definitely morbid, self-depreciative bordering on self-destructive, avoids superficial responsibility but is reliable and dutiful when it matters, loves cats and naps and naps with his cats and cat naps
Preferred Essence(s):Nekomata, feel most strong about that but runner ups include Cheshire Cat and less feline and more divine Dante Alighieri (Dante's Inferno... probably would use the video game more for inspiration) Stuff that caught my eye on the unclaimed list; Big Bad Wolf, Puss in Boots.
Looking For: Cats are obvious but also Nanu is a Dark Type trainer with a dark sense of humor so anti-heroes, villains, corrupted folk heroes, things like that suit him well. Open to completely left-field suggestions too.
Abilities: Nanu is a humany human with no inherent special abilities. He was the Pokemon Equivalent of an international investigator for a while and described as an "elite officer", and a superior to the other Interpol characters in the game before becoming a cop in Alola. He has some Pokemon but I'd defer to bringing in only Persian + Darkinium Z to start since it's his closest companion.
Quirks: did I mention he has like a dozen Meowths and sleeps on a couch like an adult. Also really enjoys sushi.
Goal: Going with a cat-themed essence would certainly give him stuff to chew on/a new perspective in so far as his relationship with them and with Pokemon in general. If something more like Dante then YEAH Nanu's still clearly very bitter about Interpol and on how/why the Faller died (spoilers) and carries that burden, not unlike how Dante carries his many burdens. Nanu has definitely not hit all the major sins in his life but he can account for a few at least.
As far as CR goals, anything! Fellow apathetic grumps to commiserate with. Children or energetic young types to bother him or babysit or that he can tease or keep him wrapped around their fingers. People who give him responsibilities so he can disappoint them. Hotheads he can tease and rile up and or sort of mentor. Inexperienced punks he can put in their places. Co-workers he can grow to respect and feel protective about. Someone who is willing to call him out on his bullshit and get under his skin. ...cats. cats? All the cats.
Nanu | Pokemon
Player: Kat |
Character: Nanu
Canon: Pokemon Sun/Moon (games)
Age: 50s?
Bio Blurb: Once upon a time Nanu was an International Policeman who dealt with criminals and missions involving mysterious monsters who would sometimes fall out of a literal hole the sky. Not the usual monsters you can stuff in plastic balls. Someone he was responsible for while dealing with said sky hole monsters died, probably very gruesomely! He probably got PTSD from it and said "time to retire". So he did to an island. Except he's still a cop there and was made an Island Kahuna by a floating bull head with no legs so he's still responsible for people and deals with monsters falling out of sky holes anyway. He just wanted to retire. (wiki)
Personality Blurb: grumpy burnt out bad cop, apathetic, lazy asshole, not nice, but also pretty nice, a little weird, definitely morbid, self-depreciative bordering on self-destructive, avoids superficial responsibility but is reliable and dutiful when it matters, loves cats and naps and naps with his cats and cat naps
Preferred Essence(s): Nekomata, feel most strong about that but runner ups include Cheshire Cat and less feline and more divine Dante Alighieri (Dante's Inferno... probably would use the video game more for inspiration) Stuff that caught my eye on the unclaimed list; Big Bad Wolf, Puss in Boots.
Looking For: Cats are obvious but also Nanu is a Dark Type trainer with a dark sense of humor so anti-heroes, villains, corrupted folk heroes, things like that suit him well. Open to completely left-field suggestions too.
Appearance: uncle cat man
Abilities: Nanu is a humany human with no inherent special abilities. He was the Pokemon Equivalent of an international investigator for a while and described as an "elite officer", and a superior to the other Interpol characters in the game before becoming a cop in Alola. He has some Pokemon but I'd defer to bringing in only Persian + Darkinium Z to start since it's his closest companion.
Quirks: did I mention he has like a dozen Meowths and sleeps on a couch like an adult. Also really enjoys sushi.
Goal: Going with a cat-themed essence would certainly give him stuff to chew on/a new perspective in so far as his relationship with them and with Pokemon in general. If something more like Dante then YEAH Nanu's still clearly very bitter about Interpol and on how/why the Faller died (spoilers) and carries that burden, not unlike how Dante carries his many burdens. Nanu has definitely not hit all the major sins in his life but he can account for a few at least.
As far as CR goals, anything! Fellow apathetic grumps to commiserate with. Children or energetic young types to bother him or babysit or that he can tease or keep him wrapped around their fingers. People who give him responsibilities so he can disappoint them. Hotheads he can tease and rile up and or sort of mentor. Inexperienced punks he can put in their places. Co-workers he can grow to respect and feel protective about. Someone who is willing to call him out on his bullshit and get under his skin. ...cats. cats? All the cats.