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Name: Lilianna Vanderbelt

Age: 16

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Personality: Lily is overly talkative to the point that she really dislikes silence. Maybe it's because she's never found someone she's so comfortable to be around that the silence didn't frighten her. Some call her annoying while others love her friendly fun personality. Fiercely loyal and incredibly gentle, she is also a passionate learner and loves to learn things from people rather than going out and learning on her own. It is not as interesting nor as fun. Because she seeks knowledge from others, she learns a lot and has a vast amount of knowledge (though some of it is completely useless) but she's not a fan of allowing people to know how intelligent she is, so she plays the 'dumb blonde' card as much as possible.

Mini Biography: Growing up in Lavender town as nice but having your father as a Mayor wasn't exactly the best experience a child could ask for. Her father was always doing business and her mother found little time for her as she was having affairs with some of the local men in town. While this never hinders her social personality, it did cause intense silence in her household; which would explain her hatred for silence.

Growing up on a farm was fun, despite the fact that she was often alone. She found her love for helping Pokemon because of it and used her knowledge for them to treat a poor untrusting Ponyta. After many burns and a few kicks to the body, the Ponyta finally allowed Lily to treat her injuries and the two have been close ever since.

Her parents pushed her into becoming a nurse, a human nurse and began distancing her for the other Pokemon around except for the Ponyta. But the time she hit sixteen she was very well trained in the art of human medicine but that didn't stop her passion for the creatures! When she turned sixteen she packed up her belongings and announced through the silence that she was leaving to become a Pokemon trainer. Her parents response was nothing more than a matter of "That's nice dear." And she left.

She picked up her starter Pokemon and went through a good amount of gyms, raising and training most of the Pokemon she caught. Her goal was never to catch them all, her goal was to create a team and a family that she loved and they loved her back. Something more than she had at home. Now, three years into her adventure she held a good amount of badges, did odd jobs for people to earn extra money, and battles unsuspecting people who think they can beat the adorable clueless blonde.

Team of 6 she brings to the tournament:
Squirtle – Her starter Pokémon. (close to evolving but not quite there).
Cubone – Her first catch.
Nidorina – Rescued her as a Nidoran Female from drowning and the two have been close ever sense. Lily is really looking forward to Nidorina’s final evolution.
Ponyta – Growing up on a farm you just, well you had a Ponyta and traveling was no different. Ponyta is not only an excellent horse but she is show trained as well.
Jolteon – Her first evolution. Lily received a lot of slack for not leaving it as an Eevee but little do most know, she actually has all the evolve forms including her ‘battle ready’ Eevee.
Gastly – Her most difficult catch. She has a high amount of respect for this Pokémon because he put up quite a battle in order to become party of her team and now that he is she treasures him dearly. (most likely the next to evolve).

[Todd Howard]

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Name
Desmond Ludwik

Age
16, but only a month away from being 17.

Personality
Desmond is a kind and caring individual, often putting the needs of others before his own. Specifically the needs of his Pokemon, as he shows more kindness towards them than anyone else, considering his faithful companions to be family through thick and thin. Able to help him overcome most obstacles in life. Generally, Desmond appears as collected, and intelligent. His knowledge of both the land and the Pokemon in it shows he had been dedicated in his quest for knowledge before taking off on his own adventure. He has set goals in his mind for what he wishes to do, but knows that he is not talented enough to tackle said goals yet; Leaving him to try and improve his skills at any change he got, though not if the circumstances bothered him, as he dislikes putting himself and his Pokemon in danger when it isn't necessary, though when in the moment, he can, and has, made reckless decisions.

Desmond's quirks come mostly with interacting with those around him; He can come off as awkward at times, and is easily embarrassed and flustered by compliments and flirtatious comments, often leaving him stuttering or completely speechless. He can be talked in circles by more talkative individuals, often easily pulled into situations that don't involve him. Though because of his kind nature, he usually finds himself not backing out and rather trying to help find a solution. Even if it proves to make his life more difficult.

Biography
A boy from Pallet Town, born and raised. He had a simple life, with a simple family; There was literally nothing special or fancy about them, but that was fine, because family was family. Though he had the opportunity to start his own journey at the age of 10 due to living in the same town as the famous Professor Oak, he instead stayed home and studied a great deal. He learned many things before he even thought of going out on his journey, and even spent time with Professor Oak himself during his studies.

All of his friends had come and gone; Wanting to go be Pokemon Masters, he found himself quite alone. But he wasn't bothered by this, instead being honored to help care for Oak's Pokemon, and the Pokemon many trainers left with him. It gave him plenty of time to learn about a fair amount of Pokemon as well, which he cared about more than anything. He has a desk drawer full of notepads with notes written down based on a number of Pokemon, though never refers to them unless necessary.

After turning fifteen, Samuel decided it was time for Desmond to finally get out of Pallet and see the world; Saying he was young, and needed to use his youth to the fullest, just like he did. His parents were glad, too; They wanted nothing more than for him to grow into a good man, and so far, he was doing pretty good; But he needed to go out into the world and learn some things for himself before he got there.

Packing up with a Bulbasaur, a Pokedex, and some free Pokeballs from Professor Oak, he was sent on his way. Off into the unknown, unsure of what he'd find. While not focused entirely on gyms, Desmond has managed to defeat 3 Gym Leaders: Brock of Pewter City, Misty of Cerulean City, and Lt. Surge of Vermillion City. While not fully focused on being the strongest trainer in the world, he has grown into quite the fighter, and doesn't intend to lose a battle unless things get too dangerous.

Desmond's team of 4.
Ivysaur
Having defeated Brock's Onix and Misty's Starmie, as well as a fair amount of other trainers, Bulbasaur is his only evolved Pokemon.
Zubat
Caught while passing through a daunting cave to get to Cerulean City; His first catch.
Jigglypuff
Yeah, it's adorable and girly looking. But Desmond doesn't regret this catch whatsoever due to it's energy.
Diglett
Caught after venturing into a cave just outside of Vermillion. Desmond twisted his ankle due to one of it's holes.