Range Rondo

Range was originally born Unova, but when he lost his parents he was brought over to Galar, Hammerlocke, to live with his uncle, Bels Rondo. Raised alone by his uncle Range had a decent life before he started showing signs of elemental powers. After that point Range was put on a very strict life by his uncle, who was a prominent member of the community that the two lived in. Range wasn't allowed much time to identify what he wanted to do with his life as his uncle would force him to preform various tasks at once, always keeping him occupied. In the little time he did had Range found joy in stories of heroes, knights, and princes from fairytales. Legendary warriors who would defend people from monsters. Range has very little knowledge and view of Pokémon, having been kept away from them by his uncle who said they were "Wild animals, best kept at a distance." He had met only a few Pokémon from time to time, one of which was at Rookidee that his uncle kept locked in a cage in the study of the house. Range snuck into the room it was kept to interact with the Pokémon once and a while, naming it Flapps. When Range became the 13 years old he was introduced to his Uncle's coworkers who were scientists for Macro Cosmos. From then on Range was used as a test subject for those scientists to study, occasionally hearing that him and people like him could be the key to producing "Bursts". On day when Range built up the bravery to ask his uncle about what the they were studying later that day his uncle got defensive and struck him on the head hard enough to leave a scar. The pain did not drive Range away though, instead is gave him more motivation to search for what his uncle and the other were researching. In the lab he had been to many times before he found the scientists experimenting on Pokémon with machines that looked to be pulling the color out of the Pokémon, harming them. Range acted as fast as he could to try and save as many Pokémon as he could, remembering the stories he read as a kid. About the heroes who would save people. Range broke into lab and attempted to set fire to the building, partially succeeding. Range broke out the capture Pokémon and helped them escape from the laboratory. Among one of the Pokémon was the Rookidee that Range met before, deciding to take the Pokémon with him as a starter. From their he knew that he could not return back to his uncle or any other members of Macro Cosmos, so he fled to Kairos.

9/11 - Started construction on Fort Faythful. A location where Range hopes that can act as a sanctuary for Trainers and Pokemon fleeing from dangers or seeking a new home.

## Appearance

A dirty-blonde athletically built young man who stands at 5'10". He wears a red letterman jacket with a light green tank-top beneath it and dark blue jeans along with sneakers that are the same color as his tank top. Above his right eye is a scar that was given to him by his uncle during a moment of anger.

## Personality

Despite having lived in Galar for most of his life he still has his Unovian accent from the time he lived with his mother and father. Growing up Range heard stories about knights, princes, and heroes and always wanted to become like the stories he heard about, he has taken upon himself to act like what he imagines a hero would be. In combat Range acts bravely and selfless, rather taking a hit on himself rather than an ally. Range's personality is that of a young and inexperience person who does not know much about Pokémon and how they respond but wants to help anyone he can. He is cautious of them and has a some fear of what they might be capable of. The thing that Range fears in the most is his uncle and those who are apart of Macro Cosmos. Range has a big appetite.

## Friends?

Apple Sydr

Andrew (Unofficial Magma Grunt)

Oathrender

Sally May

Oliver Badman

Sylphie (Green Lady)

Gemmeth Cricket

## Goals

Range wants to get far away from his uncle as possible. Range is obsessed with, knights, heroes, princes, and warriors of good. He wants to be like the heroes from the stories he has read. Protect both people and Pokémon.