furyrider

Player
Name: Darkfeather
E-mail: blackpidgeot@yahoo.com
Preferred Contact: Plurk blackpidgeot
Timezone: EST
Current Characters in Victory Road: Bo-Katan Kryze

Character
Name: Hiccup
Series: How to Train Your Dragon
Timeline: Near the end of The Hidden World, the part where he's falling.
Canon Resource Links: HTTYD Wiki

Personality: When you think of a Viking certain things might come to mind. Like big burly hairy people wearing metal helmets with horns that invoke an image of primitive might and strength. A warring barbaric people who yell and scream as they run head first into battle. You wouldn’t be wrong in that! Except when it comes to Hiccup. He is practically nothing of what a Viking should be. He was born early you see, and never grew into the big beefy man that he should have been. Instead he would describe himself as a 'talking fish bone' due to his scrawny size. Feeling that he was a disappointment to his hulking father, who was said to have popped a dragon's head off its shoulders as a baby, because he was different. Not strong enough to wield an axe, and terrified of dragons, he didn't really have the stuff to be a dragon killer. In fact, every time he tried, disaster seemed to follow him. Which only made things harder for himself, and everyone else, to the point nobody wanted him around. But he was desperate to prove himself nonetheless as he just wanted to be like everyone else. To not be the disappointment that he felt he was.

What Hiccup doesn't have in brawn, he makes up for in brain. He's a genius in more ways than one. Whether it’s using his words with witty and sarcastic comebacks, or his ability to invent things, the kid has it in spades. In fact, that's how he was made useful in his clan by becoming the apprentice of Gobber and learning how to make weapons and other necessary Viking things. He designs and builds his own bola launcher in his ambition to catch and kill his first dragon and even succeeds on his first try! On top of that he builds a prosthetic tail fin for Toothless, a dragon saddle, and a flight vest. All of which he tweaks and adjusts with time, making things easier for himself and other dragon riders. He also comes up with his own unique weapon, a sword that he can light on fire, as well as dragon scale armor. Hiccup is also observant as he manages to figure out how dragons think and react to things. Such as when Toothless freaks out over an eel, Hiccup uses that to push another dragon back into its pen. As well as the fragrant grass that Toothless rolls in, he uses a clump of it to stop another dragon from attacking him.

Despite his initial fear of dragons, and wanting to kill them, Hiccup comes to realize that the beasts are actually kind and gentle creatures. They only attack his clan because they needed food to take back to their queen and defend themselves. This began when he first captured Toothless and tried to kill him, but was unable to do it. As he looked into the dragon's eyes, and the fear that he had, Hiccup saw himself and couldn't go through with it. Instead he released and studied the dragon from a distance, eventually developing a forbidden friendship with him. His understanding and compassion towards the dragons increased to the point that it defined him, for better or for worst. He became passionate in his desire to protect the dragons and convinced others that they didn't need to kill them. Stubborn as any other Viking, he was able to do this, through great pain and effort, with his clan and father. Though his altruistic intentions led him to trying to change the mind of Drago Bludvist about dragons. This had him running off on his own and nearly getting himself killed. His father getting killed instead, and Toothless coming under the man's control. A control that was only eventually broken because of the strong bond Hiccup had with his dragon.

As Hiccup grew and gained the respect and pride of his clan, it was expected that he would one day be chief, just as his father was. A responsibility he first ran away from because he didn't want to be like his father, and didn't think he could be at the same time. His old feelings of insecurity rising to the surface despite the confidence he had found in becoming a dragon master. Though without really knowing it, he always had the makings of a great leader as he was able to strategize and use the strengths of all his companions in ways that were effective in battle. But it took the tragic death of his father to make him realize his own potential and the responsibility he had to his people. Rising to his position as chief while Toothless became the king of all dragons. However, few things mattered more to him than the dragon he considers his best friend. The two of them an unstoppable force for the good of human and dragon kind. While that bond helped Hiccup gain the confidence and skills he needed to thrive, he came to depend too much on his dragon. So much so that once he found himself without his companion, he didn't have the same confidence in himself and floundered. Having to realize his own self worth with the help of those closest to him. With Toothless finding a mate and a place among the dragons in the Hidden World, Hiccup realized that their time together was coming to an end. He had been focusing on what he wanted, and not what Toothless needed. It was these realizations he was facing before selflessly sacrificing himself so that his friend could be saved. Its at that point he would be brought to the Pokemon world.

Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Trainer
Starter: Gible. It's a dragon! A dragon master and trainer like Hiccup needs a dragon! They are his passion and what he will mainly collect here as he has a special connection with that type. Also, Gible is the kind of dragon that would fit extremely well into his canon. So really it's just perfect for him.
Password: Atomic Fireball

Samples
RP Sample: TDM Post!

Victory Road Sample:

It’s just another day in Pokémon world! One young man, a trainer, had taken it upon himself to welcome a group of new arrivals. The little group is gathered around, following after the tall but scrawny guy who walks with a prosthetic leg. Unassuming but seemingly knowledgeable as he walks and talks, giving a guided tour. His arms outstretched as he gestures to the small town surrounding them.

“This… is Bark. New Bark, actually. Where’s the original? No idea. The town in a word? Tiny. Its two roads over a village and 12 lights short of a city. But the grass outside it grows taller than a house! You could get lost for days. There’s a guy named after a tree who might give you a pet, and a crazy lady who claims to be your mom. She makes good lunches though, and the underwear is amazing. They say this is the start of your journey. Where you might ask? All over! The point? Catching animals. See some people like to collect rocks, or stamps, or even cats. Here, we have something nobody else has. Pokémon.”

Hiccups gestures to his little Gible, the Pokémon belching as if on cue.

“Sure they look harmless, but these little guys really pack a punch! So much they fight them here! All in good fun of course. If you’re good enough you can challenge the masters. Having the strongest and the best is everything here. Whether that’s by training or breeding them. Or you can just collect ‘em all! There’s something for everyone if you look hard enough. And best of all? These guys are loyal. Treat them well and they’ll be some of the best friends you’ve ever had.”

Hiccup demonstrates by giving the Gible a good belly rub. Its tongue hanging out of its mouth while one of its legs kicks at the air.

“So… any questions?”