[Meta Thread] Lord Windos' PokeRole Adventure 2: The Wild Lands

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

(...)But I did notice another person who pretty much mirrors Oz also: Bernard.

 Both are Sky Scimitars. Both have a connection to Magic. And in some way or another are connected to Morgana. And both have a strong bond with their Pokémon. But then again, mirror in opposite directions.

Bernard is a more logical person and has a strong mindset. Oz is a more emotional person and a mind and spirit broken by regret, shame and self-doubt. Bernard is the pride and honor of the Scimitars to the point of being an ArcMage. Oz again doesn’t see value in herself, and if people would find out what she did, it would be considered a shame to her people. Bernard wields magic by studying magic for years and is guided by knowledge. Oz never was good at magic to begin with, and although she did study a bit about magic, her studies was more focused on healing, and her way of “wielding” magic is more akin to instinct and imagination, kinda nature's way. In dnd terms Bernard would probably be a Wizard while Oz would be a Druid or Sorcerer, at least in my eyes. Bernard keep his Pokémon inside their Pokeballs and in his gauntlet (with one of his exceptions be Zephy) and rely more of his magical abilities, Oz keep her sisters most of the time outside of their Pokeballs, and giving them quite a lot of love and attention, and in very rare occasions relying on her Scimitars skills. And finally Bernard is proud of his Scimitar heritage and embraces it, while Oz doesn’t like her heritage and sees more of a curse than a blessing due to her traumas.(...)

I like that 'mirror'-aspect! A few additional Points that come to mind:

--You know nothing about Bern's past and former life aside from very few minor hints here and there (･ω<)☆ And good luck trying to get anything out of him! If you did, you'd know why he is so logical and stoic and everything. He CAN be very emotional if you press the right (or wrong) Buttons though.

-- He and Oz DO have one thing in Common, but the outcome/result is VERY different. While Oz and irl-me too are still haunted by their trauma-demons, Bern pressed on, made the best out of it over the years, decades even. Literally what doesn't kill you, either gives you lifelong trauma and weakens your body and mind; or makes you stronger in the long run if you put in enough effort. Literally the ideal that I strive for myself, let the past be the past, learn from it, and move on.

-- How either treat their Pokemon kinda represents their Fraction, Moderate in Bern's case and Radical in Oz's case.