[b]Vital Statistics:[/b] [list] [*] [b]Player Name:[/b] LegionPothIX [*] [b]Character Name:[/b] Sarah Ro [*] [b]Character Age:[/b] 10 [*] [b]Character Gender:[/b] F [*] [b]Nationality:[/b] Hoenn [*] [b]Team:[/b][list] [*] Ditto [*] Zigzagoon [*] Oddish [/list] [*] [b]Reserve:[/b] [list] [*] Unhatched Egg[/list] [/list] [b]Reference Description:[/b] [hider=image] [img]http://loish.net/files/gimgs/52_facedetail.jpg[/img] [url=http://loish.net/drift]Source[/url] [/hider] [b]Background:[/b] Raised in a single parrent household Sarah never knew her father, nor did her mother talk about him very often. She learned that he was once a well-respected pokeresearcher, and she was a trainer in a Psychic Gym, but that was a life-time ago, as the mother she knew had been a spiritualist for as long as she could remember. Though dad was never around, his pokemon was, and Sarah grew up with the ditto that remained from his research. It was, as her mother often told her, to be her first pokemon when she came of age. With her faitfhul ditto named Squishy in her possession, she set out to meet the local professor to recieve her pokedex, and begin her journey from her family home tucked away in the woods north of Oldale Town. As it so often goes in every universe people surround themselves with things (or other people) with which or whom they share a special bond. Something in each reflects a part of the self, and the nature of the relationship Sarah has with her pokemon is no different. [b]Extended Background:[/b] Team Origins [list] [*] [hider=Ditto] Nickname: Squishy Type: Normal Gender: --- Nature: Lax Ability: Impostor Item: Elixir Ball Type: Premier [img]http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/thumb/3/36/132Ditto.png/250px-132Ditto.png[/img] Before even acquiring her pokedex Sarah's mother transfered the ditto left by her father into a the premire ball that came free with the ten pokeballs bought for her 10th birthday. Though old, this pokemon was largely used for research and breeding purposes, and has not yet lived the high-intensity battle life of a trainer's first-choice pokemon. Being the older of the two, and more tested in battle (if only by a little) than its master, Sarah often fines herself having a difficult time controling or motivating Squishy to act in the manner in which she diesres. As a result Sarah was forced to catch a few more local pokemon to ensure her safety while traveling to the Professor's home. Personality Trait: Adaptability As a young, fresh adventurer, Sarah's mind is still malleable and easily molded. She adapts quickly to new situations based off of her previous experience in other situations. Unfortunately she doesn't have a lot of experience (yet) to draw from. Move Set: Transform (separate from Imposter), Copycat, Me First, Substitution [/hider] [*] [hider=Zigzagoon] Nickname: Ziggy Gender: Male Type: Normal Nature: Adamant Ability: [url=http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pickup_(Ability)]Pickup[/url] Item: --- Ball Type: Normal [img]http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/thumb/4/47/263Zigzagoon.png/250px-263Zigzagoon.png[/img] Being the first pokemon caught by a trainer is the silver lining of the cloud that is 'being a pokemon caught by a trainer', and its a badge of honor that this Zigzagoon wears well. Among the gifts of affection it has brought into Sarah's life was a gold nugget which resulted in a rocky start of their relationship when Sarah traded it for supplies. Taken as a sign of disrespect the two haven't really seen eye-to-eye in the few days that followed. Personality Trait: freedom Zigzagoon's purpose is to use its special abilities to collect and provide for Sarah on her adventure. The pokemon equivalent to raccoons—the real world's trash-bandits—Zigzagoon and Sarah share a desire to play by their own rules, and general disregard for (learned) social customs. Move set: Tackle, Sand-Attack, Quick Attack [Normal], Oder Sleuth, Covet, and Rest. Later Moves: Tackle leads to Headbutt, and Take-Down. Quick Attack leads to Extreme Speed, and Swift. Oder Sleuth leads to Lock-On, and Block. Covet leads to Bestow, Fling, and Payday. [/hider] [*] [hider=Oddish] Nickname: Sweet-Pea Gender: Female Type: Grass / Poison Nature: Modest Ability: Run Away (Becomes Stench on first evolution, and Healer on second) Item: Big Root Ball Type: Normal [img]http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/thumb/4/43/043Oddish.png/250px-043Oddish.png[/img] The first pokemon that Sarah caught whom doesn't give her a load of greif Sweet-Pea is, as her name suggests, a very caring oddish. She was captured with a net ball purchased with the money that Zigzagoon's nugget sold for, and as a consequence has become Ziggy's arch-nemesis. When the two are out of their balls, but not in battle, they find themselves fighting each other. Personality Trait: Caring Sweet and mild tempered Sarah genuinely cares about everyone around her until they give her a reason not to. Earl Moves: Absorb, Sweet Scent, Poison Gas [Poison], Leech Seed [Grass move], Magic Leaf Later Moves: Sweet Scent leads to Aromatherapy, and Sunny Day (with combined prerequisite Petal Dance) Magic Leaf leads to both Petal Dance (on move list) and Razor Leaf. Absorb leads to Mega Drain, which leads to Giga Drain Leach Seed leads to Spore (rather than Sleep/Stun/Poison Spores) and Sun/Moonlight (with combined prerequisite: Mega Drain) Solar Beam (a move on the move-set of previous gen [she'll evolve to Bellosom]) is the culmination of all her grass moves and will be her ultimate technique. [i]Grass types evolve quickly and typically see the fastest progression of moves, which leads them to have a lot of (similar) moves, and move prerequisites in their progression.[/i] Poison Gas may lead to Acid, and possibly Acid Spray & Acid Armor. [/hider] [*] [hider=Unhactched Egg] Nickname: --- Gender: Female Type: Ghost Nature: --- Ability: --- Item: --- Ball Type: --- [img]http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/1/1e/Spr_6x_Egg.png[/img] Upon completing her initial journey to acquire a pokedex, Sarah returned home to find a mysterious egg in her home in her mother's place. The note read: "[i]Congratulations Darling, you're now a woman! I found this egg at a local shrine and believe it to be a sign. As you begin your journey I too will renew my own, and go on a pilgrimage. I trust it will be safe in you're care. I love you, honey, and wish you all the best. xoxo, Mom.[/i]" Though Sarah has only recently received the egg, and has no idea about what may hatch from it. It contains a Misdreavus. Personality Trait: Belonging When Misdreavus hatches it will remind her of her mom, and her place in the world. Belonging is an indirect thing, and as a reminder of her mom (who was also indirect), Sarah will nurture that indirectness. Egg Moves: Curse, Ominous Wind, Sucker Punch, Nasty Plot Early Moves: Spite, Astonish, Confusion Ray, Mean Look, Later Moves: Astonish leads to Shadow ball, Curse leads to Perish Song, Spite leads to Payback, Grudge, and Imprison. [/hider] [/list] [b]Optional Background:[/b] Trainer Traits [list] [*] [hider=Strengths] [list] [*] Bloodline [*] Exuberant Child [*] Gym-Trainer's Daughter [/list] Bloodline: The daughter of a psychic trainer, Sarah has a minor gift for telekinisis and can lift small objects like pokeballs with her mind. This ability does not have any practical purpose in combat however, but it has given her an affinity for psychic, ghost, and dark type pokemon whom she naturally gets along with. Exuberant Child A fresh faced trainer has come of age and squired her first pokemon, and pokedex. As are all children of her age, Sarah is a bundle of energy, will eat anything, and is generally an optimistic person. This is a personality trait often appreciated by normal and fairy type pokemon. Gym-Trainer's Daughter Even without a pokedex Sarah has had the fundamentals of their society's technology explained to her over time. She understands many of the things other kids her age may have to have explained to her. [/hider] [*] [hider=Weaknesses] [list] [*] Childish [*] Cursed/Unfortunate [*] Dual-Nature [/list] Childish: Let's face it: she's 10. So, while there is quite a bit about pokemon she may understand, there is a [b][i]lot[/i][/b] about regular every-day stuff she doesn't. Sometimes this manifests as being oblivious to certain subject matters, while at other times, she may be oblivious to some obvious social custom. Cursed/Unfortunate: A trait also inherited from her mother, Sarah has a long streak of unlucky coincidences aligning against her, and is often found to be quite clumsy. Pokemon or trainers with an ability to read other pokemon, can read Sarah for free while reading her pokemon. This may result in their gaining a battle advantage over Sarah. Dual-Nature: From one mystical parent, and one science-focused parent, to the psychic-spiritualist mother, and dead father, there's just something about Sarah that makes it difficult for her to befriend single-typed pokemon. [/hider] [/list]