[hider=Skylar Brighton] [center][b][color=mediumslateblue][h3][u]Skylar Brighton[/u][/h3][/color][/b] [img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/416660156986818573/474399342166540290/Skylar.png[/img] [h3][color=mediumslateblue]"Comin' in for the ride!"[/color][/h3] [b]Appearance[/b]: The image above is a quick sketch of his head and shoulders, not picturing the dirty blonde color his hair is. Along with that, he typically wears a black tank top with a pair of blue ribbed capri pants. He also wears sunglasses, never taking the things off, even if he's inside or sleeping. [b]Age[/b]: 14 years old [b]Gender[/b]: Male [b]Personality[/b]: Skylar, for starters, is blind. He is well aware of this, but he doesn't really see it as a negative. It's actually what drives him to go on this adventure. He's rather cautious and shy, but he comes out of his shell as long as he's with a helpful hand and he's proud to be who he is. Aside from that, he's quite cheery and positive, and tries his hardest to be a joy around everyone. He knows he's not the best, but that doesn't bother him. Heck, if he was to be the best, he wouldn't think much of it. [color=mediumslateblue]"I can't help but be myself, as weird as I am!"[/color] [b]Hometown[/b]: Freecape Town. [b]Background[/b]: Skylar was raised in Freecape Town by his father, a researcher specializing in his passion of discussing and studying the Flying Type. He never really met his mother, but he heard that she was quite the woman indeed. Rumor has it she's a gym leader in a far away region (though she favored types other than flying)! That's... well... that's besides the point. What we all want to know is why a kid that's blind is traveling around the region. Long story short, Skylar's dad thought it'd be a good idea to build character for his son. Skylar, being born with blindness, spent a lot of time under the supervision of his dad's many flying types, but none really showed Skylar a lot of attention other than his dad's Xatu. That Xatu was a guardian of Skylar to say the least. From showing Skylar images of the sunsets through its psychic powers to saving the boy from making a few mistakes, Xatu is the watchful eye of protection that keeps Skylar out of harms way. When Skylar turned 10, the normal time for a kid in Kanto to go off on their own journey, his dad opted for Skylar to wait a few more years before he was old enough. He had a few ideas in his head that he wanted to work out a bit. For the time being, Skylar decided to wait, and he often took to the backyard with Xatu and acted like he was a real trainer, using the bushes of his house as a way to train. Of course, it didn't work out well for Skylar's dad, because he often had to replace the bushes, but if his son was happy, he was too. When Skylar's 14th birthday happened, though, things were different. He didn't get the present he was asking for, he didn't get a party, he didn't get anything. What he did get, though, was his father's approval to go on his journey. That alone was enough to make Skylar jump for joy. Of course, his dad wasn't going to let him go alone, and delegated Xatu to watching over Skylar as he went on his own journey. Xatu happily agreed, and after preparations were made to leave home, Skylar grabbed his backpack, hugged his dad goodbye, and hitched a ride on Xatu to go to Pureplain to get his starter. [color=mediumslateblue]"I hope my starter is a fluffy bird!"[/color] [b]Kind of Pokémon you like[/b]: Pokemon that can fly. He adores birds especially. [color=mediumslateblue]"I guess my dad rubbed off on me, heh..."[/color] [b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other[/b]: Quirks - Skylar is, asforementioned, blind. Talents - Skylar's other senses are improved, but he notably has impressive hearing ability. You need to watch what you say around him. Aspirations - Currently, Skylar doesn't really care about taking on a Pokemon League or contests. He's in this adventure for the experience. Though, he is on the hunt to meet and befriend all the flying type Pokemon he can, from the smallest of Combees to the mighty legend of Ho-oh. He also wouldn't mind becoming the strongest Flying Type Trainer in the region. Other - Skylar travels with his father's Xatu. Xatu expresses no desire to battle at all, and frequently watches for the safety of Skylar. Some would say that Xatu is basically Skylar's father figure. [b]Items[/b]: 1x Potion. [b]Pokédollars[/b]: 500p. [/center][/hider] [hr] [hider=Seabreeze the Wingull][center] [u][b][color=skyblue]Seabreeze[/color][/b][/u] [img]https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/anim/normal/wingull.gif[/img] [b]Species[/b]: Wingull (♂) [b]Type[/b]: Water/Flying [b]Personality[/b]: Seabreeze is a Gentle natured Wingull, and he is fond of sitting on the head of his trainer. He seems to know that his trainer needs help with sight, and is more than happy to act as a periscoping pair of eyes for Skylar. Plus, the increased height he has allows him to see far more than he could when he was on the ground, and he doesn't have to work as hard to sit on Skylar's head. [b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other[/b]: - Q - Seabreeze is a bit sporadic with his sight, and is easily distracted. - A - He wants to mean something in any sense, whether many fear him and his trainer's names, or if he's loved by many. He might like a contest... [b]Level[/b]: 21 [b]Moves[/b]: Growl, Water Gun, Supersonic, Fowl Flap, Wing Attack, Water Pulse, Quick Attack, Mist [b]Ability[/b]: Keen Eye. Prevents loss of accuracy. Has good eyesight and will be able to see no matter what. [b]Held Item[/b]: Wise Glasses[/center][/hider] [hider=Paradise the Tropius][center] [u][b][color=springgreen]Paradise[/color][/b][/u] [img]https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/anim/normal/tropius.gif[/img] [b]Species[/b]: Tropius (♀) [b]Type[/b]: Grass / Flying [b]Personality[/b]: Paradise is an overprotective banana-bearded behemoth with a Calm-Natured exterior. She's not super strong, but she doesn't let that discourage her from being a motherly figure of larger-than-life proportions. Some could argue she's kind of like Mother Nature, though maybe she'll live up to that title better within time. [b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other[/b]: - Q - The bounty of fruit on her neck is actually surprisingly large. It couldn't feed a family of four for four fortnights, but it's nothing to scoff at. - Q - She's... protective. Whether it's a Caterpie or Skylar, if it's her friend, she'll protect them. [b]Level[/b]: 20 [b]Moves[/b]: Leer, Gust, Razor Leaf, Growth, Sweet Scent, Stomp, Magical Leaf [b]Ability[/b]: Solar Power - Boosts Special Attack in harsh sunlight, but depletes health. [b]Held Item[/b]: None.[/center][/hider] [hider=Mac the Combusken][center] [u][b][color=Orange]Mac[/color][/b][/u] [img]https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/anim/normal/combusken.gif[/img] [b]Species[/b]: Combusken (♂) [b]Type[/b]: Fire [b]Personality[/b]: After a little bit of battling, it turns out that Mac has a bit more of a Hasty nature than normal. Much like his type, Mac's got a fiery passion for battling, and he's ready to take on the hardest foes to test his mettle! [b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other[/b]: - T - Mac, like the Torchic Pokedex entry, is really warm and cuddly. It might be a little moreso with what he is, but it's evident that he's quite the heating pad. - O - Mac LOVES to fight. There's no details needed, he just likes to fight. [b]Level[/b]: 18 [b]Moves[/b]: Scratch, Growl, Ember, Sand Attack, Peck, Double Kick [b]Ability[/b]: Blaze. Powers up Fire Type moves at low health. [b]Held Item[/b]: Nothin' yet.[/center][/hider] [hider=Pretzel the Archen][center] [u][b][color=cadetblue]Pretzlcoatl[/color][/b][/u] [img]https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/anim/normal/archen.gif[/img] [b]Species[/b]: Archen (♂) [b]Type[/b]: Rock Flying [b]Personality[/b]: Quirky natured, but certainly a playful one, Pretzel is a curious bugger that wants to see the world and everything new about it. That being said, the buddy is also very keen on tasting the world. [b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other[/b]: - Q - He is hungry, ALL the time. He will try to eat anything that is even vaguely edible, and most often things that aren’t. [b]Level[/b]: 15 [b]Moves[/b]: Quick Attack, Leer, Wing Attack, Rock Throw [b]Ability[/b]: Defeatist - Attack and Special Attack scale with remaining health, higher the more health left. [b]Held Item[/b]: None.[/center][/hider] [hr] [url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/198fMhIsiBhTRm0YkqJL0cYYHvdhPOzIsD8zXkPxCwgQ/edit?usp=sharing]Skylar's Box List[/url] [hr] [hider=Xatu, Accompanying Seeing-Eye-Bird][center][b][u]Xatu[/u][/b] [b]Appearance[/b]: [img]https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/pokemon/images/d/d4/Xatu-GO.png/revision/latest?cb=20170223051339[/img] [b]Gender[/b]: Male [b]Type[/b]: Psychic / Flying [b]Personality[/b]: The Xatu that watches over Skylar is parental and affectionate, comforting Skylar when he needs it and keeping Skylar out of harms way. Despite this, he really doesn't like to battle, and would much rather stay out of those if he has to. He's not afraid to do it if it keep Skylar safe, but if it's something like a trainer battle, he's gonna stay out of it 99% of the time. [b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other[/b]: Quirks - Tends to sleep while standing for no explicable reason. Talents - This Xatu can psychically implant images into the minds of others, allowing them to see from his perspective. These events have to be witnessed in the present time for it to work. Aspirations - Keep Skylar safe until he's ready to be on his own. Other - This is not Skylar's starter Pokemon. It's more like his guardian. Other 2 - (If this Xatu battles under Skylar against trainers unless it actually becomes Skylar's Pokemon, the GMs have every right to kick me out.) [b]Level[/b]: 35 [b]Moves[/b]: Confuse Ray / Teleport / Calm Mind / Air Slash [b]Ability[/b]: Synchronize - Passes poison, paralyze, or burn to the Pokémon that inflicted it. [b]Held Item[/b]: Nothing of importance. [/center][/hider]