This is a rare instance I play a female character.

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[h3][u][b]Profile[/b][/u][/h3][b]Name:[/b] Stella Gold
[b]Gender:[/b] Female
[b]Age:[/b] 18
[b]Hometown:[/b] Rossaden, Eidda

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[b]Appearance:[/b] Stella stands at 5’10”, already taller than many young women her age, though that has never once stopped her from wearing heels whenever she feels like it. If anything, she enjoys the added height. Her skin is fair from a deliberate lack of sun exposure, as she insists too much sunlight is terrible for one’s complexion. She has a slender build, though still with a feminine figure, and she puts an obvious amount of effort into maintaining her appearance.

Her hair is silky, straight, and golden blond, falling all the way to her waist. She wears short, blunt-cut bangs that reach her eyebrows, and usually keeps her hair neat with some sort of headband, ribbon, clip, or other fashionable accessory. Her eyes are almond-shaped and a pale shade of blue. She wears as much makeup as she thinks is necessary, usually favoring pink eyeshadow, lipstick, and a subtle amount of blush. Her nails are always perfectly manicured and painted gold.

Stella’s wardrobe can best be described as very girly, very expensive, and very intentional. She favors pastels and bright colors, especially pink, and has little patience for low-quality clothing. Many of her outfits are either designer-made or made by Stella herself using expensive materials. Her usual outfit consists of a short-sleeved pink blouse, a frilly knee-length skirt in a darker shade of pink, and sensible pink flats decorated with small bows. She accessorizes with real gold and pink jewelry, including hanging gold earrings, a fancy gold necklace, gold bracelets around her right wrist, and a pink diamond ring set in a gold band. She also carries a pink designer handbag for her belongings.

[b]Personality:[/b] Stella is proud, confident, strong-willed, and very aware of her own value. Raised among Rossaden’s elite, she has expensive tastes, high standards, and very little hesitation about saying exactly what she thinks. Unfortunately, what she thinks is not always polite. She can come across as arrogant, condescending, and spoiled, often overestimating herself while underestimating others. If something fails to meet her standards, she is rarely quiet about it.

She usually presents herself as serious, proper, and refined, with no tolerance for what she considers low-class behavior. To some extent, this is an act. Stella does know how to have fun when the circumstances are right, though she prefers her fun clean, stylish, and preferably not involving mud. She despises dirt, ugliness, creepy-crawly Bug-types, camping, hard labor, sports, and anything else that threatens to ruin her image. If forced into such situations, she will complain loudly and with impressive vocabulary.

Looks and presentation matter greatly to Stella. She values beauty and cuteness in clothes, people, surroundings, and Pokémon. Those who do not meet her expectations may be avoided, criticized, subjected to unwanted makeover advice, or treated rather cruelly depending on her mood. However, Stella does have a kinder side, even if it is buried beneath several layers of pride, polish, and pink diamonds. When she likes someone, especially someone younger or someone she finds genuinely cute, she can be friendly, generous, protective, and almost sisterly.

Despite her spoiled upbringing, Stella is not stupid. She is academically capable, business-minded, and more strategic than many people expect. Her father taught her how to think like a businessperson, and she has a good eye for opportunity, presentation, and long-term value. She also enjoys Pokémon battles and takes pride in proving that cute, beautiful, and elegant Pokémon can still be strong.

[b]Backstory:[/b] Stella Gold was born in Rossaden, one of Eidda’s wealthiest cities and a place known for its elite families, artistic culture, and prestigious academy. She is the only child of Carlyle Gold, the CEO of Orion Industries, and her mother is also an executive within the company. With both parents constantly busy, Stella spent much of her childhood surrounded by tutors, caretakers, hired help, expensive gifts, and formal events rather than ordinary family time.

Feeling guilty for their absences, her parents spoiled her shamelessly. If Stella wanted a toy, she got a private shopping trip. If she wanted the latest piece of technology, she received a custom model before most people could buy one. If she wanted beautiful clothes, jewelry, or accessories, there was rarely a reason to say no. When she decided she wanted a pony, her parents did not simply buy her riding lessons or a toy. They arranged for her to receive Fantasia, a beautiful Galarian Ponyta, along with private riding instruction and caretakers to help look after her. Fantasia quickly became one of Stella’s most treasured companions, not merely because she was rare and beautiful, but because she was one of the few constants in a childhood where her parents were often absent. Predictably, this gave Stella both expensive tastes and a superiority complex. She grew used to getting what she wanted and being treated as someone important.

For much of her early life, Stella was homeschooled by private tutors selected by her parents. She was taught etiquette, academics, business fundamentals, and the skills expected of a young lady from a powerful family. At thirteen, she was enrolled in Rossaden’s elite academy, where she performed extremely well academically. Unfortunately, her condescending attitude made it difficult for her to form genuine friendships. Many students either avoided her or stayed close only because of her money and status. Stella acts as though this does not bother her, but deep down, it does.

Now that she has completed her schooling, Stella intends to eventually attend university and pursue her own career. She wants to become a fashion designer and an influential figure in the fashion industry, preferably without being dismissed as merely Carlyle Gold’s spoiled daughter. Before that, however, she wants to travel Eidda, gather inspiration, capture cute and beautiful Pokémon, and prove herself as a capable trainer.

Professor Camphor’s job posting caught Stella’s attention because of the strange influx of foreign Pokémon in Eidda. To Stella, foreign Pokémon mean rare patterns, unusual colors, new design inspiration, valuable connections, and the opportunity to build a reputation of her own. Her parents agreed to let her take the job, but only under the condition that she follow the program’s rules and begin with the same official stipend as every other trainer.

Stella considers this deeply unfair.

Still, she accepted. With her starter Fantasia at her side, Stella has set out to assist Professor Camphor, document foreign Pokémon, and prove that she can succeed without relying entirely on her family’s wealth. She fully intends to remain beautiful, clean, and properly dressed while doing so.

Whether Eidda intends to cooperate is another matter.

[b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:[/b] Stella knows how to sew, stitch, knit, and crochet, and she often designs or alters her own clothing. She has an excellent eye for fabric, color, silhouettes, and accessories, and she keeps sketches of outfits and Pokémon-inspired designs. Her long-term dream is to become a fashion designer with her own successful brand.

She is also fond of video games and owns an extensive collection at home. She dislikes sports games and overly violent shooters, but she enjoys cute games, fantasy games, fashion games, and even some fighting games. She travels with a portable game system, though she insists this is perfectly normal and not at all childish.

Stella is very strategic in battle and enjoys proving that beautiful Pokémon should not be underestimated. She is especially interested in battling with Pokémon that are cute, graceful, elegant, or visually impressive.

These days, Stella is far too tall to comfortably ride Fantasia, something she is annoyed about, but she still dotes on Fantasia as much as ever. Stella looks forward to the day Fantasia evolves into a Galarian Rapidash, not only because of her beauty and strength, but because it would allow the two of them to ride together again.

[b]Favorite Kind of Pokémon:[/b] Stella prefers Pokémon that are cute, beautiful, elegant, graceful, fashionable, or otherwise aesthetically pleasing.

She dislikes ugly, dirty, brutish, or creepy Pokémon, especially Bug-types like Pinsir, Ariados, and Scolipede. However, she does make exceptions for pretty or cute Bug-types such as Vivillon or Ribombee.

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[h3][u][b]Inventory[/b][/u][/h3][b]Pokédollars:[/b] 1000p

[b]Items:[/b]
[list][*]1x Potion
[*]Sewing Kit
[*]Nintendo Switch 2 and a selection of games
[*]Sketchbook and pencils[/list][/hider]

[hider=Fantasia][b]Species:[/b] Galarian Ponyta [img]https://www.serebii.net/swordshield/pokemon/077-g.png[/img]
[b]Type:[/b] Psychic
[b]Gender:[/b] Female
[b]Appearance:[/b] Fantasia is an exceptionally well-groomed Galarian Ponyta with a soft, lustrous coat and a pastel mane and tail that Stella brushes with obsessive care. Her mane has a naturally silky texture, and Stella often decorates it with tasteful ribbons, bows, or small accessories when appropriate. Fantasia is kept as clean and elegant as possible, though travel has already begun to test Stella’s patience on that front.

[b]Level:[/b] 5
[b]Moves:[/b] Tackle, Growl, Tail Whip, Morning Sun (Egg Move)
[b]Ability:[/b] Pastel Veil
[b]Held Item:[/b] None

[b]Personality | Nature:[/b] Gentle

Fantasia is sweet, affectionate, and sensitive to the emotions of others. She is much softer than Stella, often responding to tension with concern rather than pride. While Stella can be sharp-tongued and demanding, Fantasia is patient, soothing, and quietly supportive. She often acts as a calming presence when Stella becomes upset, dramatic, or offended by the horrors of ordinary travel.

[b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:[/b] Fantasia enjoys grooming, praise, soft brushes, clean blankets, floral scents, and having her mane decorated. She is not vain in the same way Stella is, but she does enjoy being fussed over and admired. Though gentle, Fantasia is not helpless. She can be surprisingly brave when Stella is threatened or distressed.

Stella adores Fantasia and considers her the ideal partner: beautiful, rare, elegant, and full of potential. She hopes to one day see Fantasia evolve into a magnificent Galarian Rapidash, proving to everyone that beauty and strength belong together.

Fantasia was originally gifted to Stella by her parents when Stella was younger and decided she wanted a pony. In typical Gold family fashion, this did not mean a toy or a riding school membership, but an actual Galarian Ponyta. Because of this, Fantasia has been with Stella for years and knows her better than most people do.
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