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[indent][color=983c34][b]Name[/b][/color]
[indent]Ripley Lennox[/indent]

[color=983c34][b]Appearance[/b][/color]
[indent]Ripley stands quite short for a guy, at 5'5". His hair, which has a few different highlights, is nape-length and usually unstyled for the mostpart, save a few braids. It is [i]just[/i] long enough to manage a ponytail. The aforementioned hair frames his soft, heart-shaped face well, combining with the steely blue hue of his eyes to create an adventurous, friendly visage.

His skin is fair and unblemished, and his figure is pretty normal. Average shoulders, flat chest, thin waist, but wider hips than his build might suggest. Were one to inspect further, they would find Ripley to have a mostly soft physique, but with some measures of toned musculature to it as well - mostly noting the biceps, thighs, and abdominals - the result of training he is very passionate about.

All of the aforementioned features, hair details, and even his wardrobe - which is largely androgynous and haphazardly utilized - make it not-so-easy to really tell that Ripley [i]is indeed a guy[/i], despite his feminine features. Many have been forgiven for mistaking him as a girl - well, after a healthy bit of blushing and usually some incredulous objections.[/indent]

[color=983c34][b]Age[/b][/color]
[indent]19[/indent]

[color=983c34][b]Gender[/b][/color]
[indent]Male[/indent]

[color=983c34][b]Personality[/b][/color]
[indent]Ripley is an adventurous soul. Jovial and sarcastic, but equally strong-willed. He is very-much-so outgoing, and is adept at making friends. He is also adept at pushing just the wrong buttons on a person. He carries himself with a carefree air, and is known for being down to try anything, even if it might not be the best idea.

Despite the seemingly carefree, untroubled nature of his personality, he is actually a [i]surprisingly[/i] good thinker, when he can apply himself. This is shown regularly in his battling skills and the creativity with which he applies himself and his Pokémon while in one.[/indent]

[color=983c34][b]Hometown[/b][/color]
[indent]Rivenwall, Eidda[/indent]

[color=983c34][b]Background[/b][/color]
[indent]Ripley's early life was pretty much standard affair, for some. Being raised by just his father - who worked at the steel mill and, as such, wasn't around too often - was mostly just Ripley having to manage his own fun and amusement while his dad managed to keep a roof over their heads. Fortunately though, it wasn't hard to find entertainment in Rivenwall.

The place was lively. Brought a decent amount of people around, due to its industrial opportunities as well local activities. Tournaments of any kind were known to draw people in - they couldn't resist the thrill of watching or participating in a good fight. And Ripley was no different. Growing up, he would watch a fight at [i]every possible opportunity[/i]. Missing one was like a sin to him. The thrill of pitting ones partner against someone else's was just too much to bare. Except.. Ripley didn't have a partner.

But it wouldn't stay that way for long.

It was pretty commonplace for people to offer up trades or sales at these tournaments - people were always trying to make an opportunity for themselves wherever you went. There were many deals and swaps being offered day after day that he went to the tourneys, but he was hardly in a position to purchase himself a Pokémon, and he knew his dad wouldn't waste a cent on it, the man that he was.

So, he.. appropriated his own way of paying for it. Yup...he stole. Living in the city exposed him to a lot of trades and tricks, a few of which he deemed useful to at least [i]try[/i] every once in a while. And, fortunately, lady luck smiled upon him. He was never apprehended for his crime of stealing from some random stallman's shop - slipping behind it and pilfering a few hundred Pokédollars. And so he had managed to scrounge up [i]just[/i] enough to purchase himself a.. Zorua.

The two quickly grew on each other - the mischievous playfulness of the both spurring the other on as they grew to know each other more by the days. Truthfully, Ripley feared his father would make him get rid of the Pokémon, but all it took was a simple excuse to quell his inquiries. [color=983c34]"A nice old man gifted 'im to me so I could have someone to hang out with!"[/color] Was it a dirty series of tricks? Yes. Did Ripley care? Well, he felt sorry for the stallman he robbed, but he also felt he deserved a friend as much as anyone else. If karma came back to bite him, so be it.

But, he finally had a Pokémon partner. Next time he went to one of the tournaments, it was.. different. He didn't participate yet, but [i]he could have[/i]. And that was more a thrill than anything else yet. But for now, he watched. And [i]Zorua[/i] watched. They watched - and they [i]learned[/i]. From that point onward, and at every meet before, Ripley never stopped absorbing anything about what he saw. He was like a vacuum for Pokémon battle strategy, and utilizing it in a few tournaments felt all-too natural for him. Even within just a few tourneys, he made a small name for himself in Rivenwall as someone whose battles were.. nigh-perfectly executed, especially for a novice.

It was after this point that he looked into expanding his avenues, and ended up making contact with professor Camphor - a professor looking for competent trainers to aid in research around the region. Something about the offer just.. enthralled him. He'd have to leave the tournaments behind - just as he had really started getting into a groove - but.. he'd do it.

There were many things he could've told himself were a good reason to do it, but really he couldn't lie - he wanted to battle. And traveling the region was a great way to get into all sorts of trouble. Maybe he'd make a name for himself somehow, too.[/indent]

[color=983c34][b]Kind of Pokémon you like[/b][/color]
[indent]While Ripley does have a slight penchant for Dark, Bug, and Steel types, the most important part for him is how uniquely and cooperatively the Pokémon can work with him to create a battle state that no opponent can withstand.[/indent]

[color=983c34][b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other[/b][/color]
[indent]Outside of battling and some related skills like medicine, Ripley's talents are few. Though he's not half bad at sleight of hand.

One of his aspirations is to make a name for himself across the region as a Pokémon duelist to be reckoned with - and whether he does that as just a trainer, or a ranger, or whatever else, he doesn't much mind. He does like the thought of becoming a challenger or maybe even a champion, though.[/indent]

[color=983c34][b]Items[/b][/color]
[indent]1x Potion[/indent]

[color=983c34][b]Pokédollars[/b][/color]
[indent]1000p[/indent]
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[color=5A5A73][b]Species:[/b][/color]
[indent]Zorua[/indent]

[color=5A5A73][b]Appearance:[/b][/color]
[indent]Wowo is indistinguishable from the average Zorua.[/indent]

[color=5A5A73][b]Level:[/b][/color]
[indent]Five[/indent]

[color=5A5A73][b]Gender:[/b][/color]
[indent]Female[/indent]

[color=5A5A73][b]Type:[/b][/color]
[indent]Dark[/indent]

[color=5A5A73][b]Ability:[/b][/color]
[indent]Illusion[/indent]

[color=5A5A73][b]Moves:[/b][/color]
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[*]Scratch
[*]Leer
[*]Torment
[*]Sucker Punch
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[color=5A5A73][b]Personality and Nature:[/b][/color]
[indent]Wowo is particularly mischievous and quick-witted, even amongst Zoruas. It often uses its disguise to cause havoc for individual persons, including Ripley. Naughty Nature.[/indent]

[color=5A5A73][b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:[/b] [/color]
[indent]Wowo has and still is learning to be especially attentive in battle. She has sharp eyes like her master.[/indent]

[color=5A5A73][b]Held Item:[/b][/color]
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