[hider=Renata Delarosa][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/bv19kpf.jpg[/img][/center]
[center][color=5E549E][b]"I'm more than just some wandering soul... aren't I?"[/b][/color][/center]

[b][u][color=5E549E]Full Name:[/color][/u][/b] Renata Delarosa

[b][u][color=5E549E]Age:[/color][/u][/b] 16

[b][u][color=5E549E]Favorite Color:[/color][/u][/b] Grey-blue

[b][u][color=5E549E]Favorite Subject:[/color][/u][/b] History, she likes to learn about the ancient legends of the Paldea region, and the mysteries surrounding Area Zero.

[b][u][color=5E549E]Favorite Teacher:[/color][/u][/b] Tyme, despite her teaching math and not history. Renata likes her friendly demeanour, thinks it's cool that she was once a gym leader, and has a great deal of admiration for her sister Ryme.

[b][u][color=5E549E]Appearance:[/color][/u][/b] Renata stands at 5'5", with dark skin and white hair (which is naturally black, but she dyes it because Ryme of RIP is her idol). She likes to dress casually, in mostly black, grey and white - she isn't a fan of bright colours. When in uniform, she still wears her beanie, and if she's out in cold weather, she wears her hoodie over her school shirt.

[b][u][color=5E549E]Personality:[/color][/u][/b] For the most part, Renata is a quiet person. Not exactly shy, but prefers to observe situations rather than be at the centre of them. Having experienced bullying in the past, she tends to be wary of new people, although if they prove themselves trustworthy, she'll slowly open up to them and be more cheerful. She has a sneaky side, though, and those who befriend her will have to put up with the occasional harmless prank. Sometimes she does this in an attempt to diffuse awkwardness, ironically making things even more awkward in the process.

Her lifelong experience with ghost types and funerals mean some things that would disturb the average person are perfectly normal for her. As such, she sometimes casually says things that creep people out, even if she doesn't mean to.

Despite this, and her prank-pulling tendencies often causing more annoyance than intended, Renata is good at picking up when someone's truly unhappy, no matter how well they try to hide it. Having grown up in a cemetery, she's developed a high level of compassion, and does what she can to comfort those who are suffering. She refuses to tolerate cruelty, not just because she's experienced it, but because there's already too much misery in the world.

While she's normally calm, there's one thing that brings out a more excitable side: concerts. She's a big fan of rap music, particularly MC Ryme. As well as enjoying her works, Renata admires how Ryme popularises and normalises the ghost type.

[b][u][color=5E549E]Backstory:[/color][/u][/b] Renata was born in Montenevera to two cemetery supervisors. Growing up, the graveyard she called home was a normal part of life. She'd jump out from behind gravestones at people exploring the place in search of thrills, and play with the Greavards who'd hang around the area. Despite it seeming like a gloomy place, it was in fact full of warmth and friendliness, the graveyard staff being so close-knit by their tough jobs as to be like family.

Sadly, not everyone realised this, particularly some of her childhood peers. When she invited friends over, and told them where she lived, they'd get uncomfortable and back out. She developed a reputation as "that weird spooky kid", and the more withdrawn she became as a result, the worse the bullying grew.

Luckily, throughout this, she retained a steadfast friend. A Greavard in the cemetery became particularly attached to her, so she took in the Pokemon, naming her Maera. As much as she loved her new companion, however, her family recognised she needed more. A place where she could be comfortable around people her age. By this point, ghosts were viewed in a more positive light thanks to Ryme taking over as Montenevera's gym leader, but the schoolyard taunts still persisted. Hence, they recommended Papas Academy to her, a school that in recent years had done what many fail to do - crack down on bullying. 

Renata jumped at the chance, not just because of the staff's zero tolerance policy towards mistreatment, but because the Treaure Hunt intrigued her. The academy would encourage people to make their way in the world, allowing her to be more than just the freaky kid. The question was, though, how would she go about it? Become a champion? Investigate into legends? Explore the entire region? She still doesn't know what her "treasure" is, but she's ready to go out and search for it.

[b][u][color=5E549E]Pokémon:[/color][/u][/b]
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[b][u][color=5E549E]Pokémon:[/color][/u][/b] Greavard
[b][u][color=5E549E]Nickname:[/color][/u][/b] Maera
[b][u][color=5E549E]Personality:[/color][/u][/b] Playful and energetic, Maera adores companionship. However, when she gets overexcited, she sometimes accidentally drains a little vitality from people. Not enough to cause serious harm, but enough to make them weak and tired.
[b][u][color=5E549E]Ability:[/color][/u][/b] Pickup
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[b][u][color=5E549E]Pokémon:[/color][/u][/b] Bramblin
[b][u][color=5E549E]Nickname:[/color][/u][/b] Briar
[b][u][color=5E549E]Personality:[/color][/u][/b] A chill and curious Pokemon who loves exploring. He has no particular goal, he just wants to see as much of the region as possible.
[b][u][color=5E549E]Ability:[/color][/u][/b] Wind Rider

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[b][u][color=5E549E]Pokémon:[/color][/u][/b] Gastly
[b][u][color=5E549E]Nickname:[/color][/u][/b] Nox
[b][u][color=5E549E]Personality:[/color][/u][/b] Despite being of a species known for scaring people, Nox is surprisingly timid. She tries to be frightening, but ends up getting scared easily herself. Even so, she becomes highly protective if Renata or a teammate is faced with a genuine threat.
[b][u][color=5E549E]Ability:[/color][/u][/b] Levitate
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[b][u][color=5E549E]Quirks:[/color][/u][/b] 
[list][*] As mentioned before, a big Ryme fan. She tends to pester Tyme for concert tickets.
[*] Having lived in the mountains for most of her life, she doesn't like extremely hot weather.
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