Your Name: Jace McClane
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Your Description: Is about 5' 11", medium build but by no means a weakling - the harsh surroundings of his hometown have given him ample opportunity to exercise and prepare himself for adventure. He has dark brown hair, which is slightly long and usually scruffy, and dark blue eyes. He usually wears a black long-sleeved t-shirt (sometimes with the sleeves rolled up) with a navy-blue sleeveless jumper. He also wears either black or dark-green combat trousers, a brown leather belt and dark brown boots. He sometimes wears a dark blue woolly hat as well. His backpack is about 55 litres in which he carries a change of clothes, his items, some basic hygiene products, a desert scarf, his cell-phone and other useful items. He wears his pokeballs on his belt.
Your Personality: Jace is a very determined person, always wanting to see something through to the end. He'll often set himself goals that are very hard or near-impossible, just to force himself to push it to the limit; to him, giving up is never an option. He is also a loyal friend and not one to make enemies, although he knows an asshole when he sees one and is not afraid to put a bully in their place. Often the man in the middle, he doesn't like to take sides if his friends argue, but would prefer to reconcile them.
City: Diruntha
Pokemon: Alexei - Snorunt (m)
Captured Pokemon: Bryant - Magnemite (n)

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Jace McClane

I had returned from my morning hike on Route 256 with Bryant floating loyally by my side. Although he doesn't have any legs, he enjoyed it almost as much as I did. It was a pretty light one; although the weather was warm, at least for morning, and the skies were clear, we made it short, I didn't really want to venture too far into the mountains and get attacked or something. As I approached my house, I saw a Pelipper fly down, drop a box at my doorstep and then take off again. I decided to investigate - the box had an official Pokémon League stamp on the front. In excitement and awe, I dropped at the box and began ripping the tape across the top, opening the box. Rummaging through, I found a PokeNav, a PokeBall and an envelope. Ignoring the envelope and the PokeNav, I picked up the PokeBall, aimed it at the ground by Bryant and released the beast inside.

A beam of light shot out and began forming the shape of my new pokemon on the ground. Suddenly, it came to colour and my new beast was standing in front of me.
"Snorunt!"
My excited new beast, even more excited than me, jumped at me and tackled me to the ground, then began hopping happily on me, whilst all the while yelling,
"Snorunt! Snorunt! Snorunt!"
Bryant flew up behind it and said,
"Magnemite!"
The Snorunt jumped up and hid behind a bush. I recovered and decided to open the letter.
To Jace McClane

We are informing you that you have been accepted into the Sotai Pokemon League. Find enclosed your Starter Pokemon and your PokeNav. Feel free to nickname your new Pokemon and use your PokeNav if you have any queries. Also find enclosed $200 to get you started.

The Sotai Pokemon League

I picked up my PokeNav and pointed it at the Snorunt, who had come out from behind the bush but was still keeping his distance. The PokeNav spoke.
"Snorunt - the Snow Hat Pokemon - it is usually found in freezing climates and legend says a home visited by a Snorunt will experience good fortune."
I thought that was pretty useless, but at least I know something about my Snorunt. I walked over to it and petted it. It became excited again.
"You're a chirpy little fella' aren't you? I'm going to call you Alexei. Hey Bryant, come over here and say hello!"
Bryant hovered over cautiously and buzzed. Alexei tried to jump up at it but Bryant dodged out of the way. I laughed and opened up both of their Pokeballs.
"Okay you two, time to rest, we're about to head off on an adventure!"

I returned them both to their Pokeballs and stood up. I had already packed my bag but it was in my room. I opened my door and ran upstairs to my room. I grabbed my bag and ran downstairs, but my mother called out for me.
"Jace! You're not going without saying goodbye are you?"
I sighed and turned around.
"Bye mother."
I turned to the door again but a hand on my shoulder stopped me.
"Where were you thinking of going first?"
"Erm, I was thinking of heading out to Whentre and seeing what happens next."
She tutted.
"No plan, what would your father think? Speaking of which, I think he is at North Hyners, if you're going that way, you should meet up with him."
"Okay, bye!"
I ran out the door before she could say another word and jogged towards Route 256 before I could get stopped again.

Except I still forgot in my hurry that I was still clutching my $200 in my hand. Luckily, the bank was on route, so I deposited my money there and hurried off up the mountains, hoping to encounter and capture some Pokemon.