[CHAR] Pokemon: Dream

[Rune_Alchemist]

~Index~

Important NPCs

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Professor Camphor

Assistant Frieda

Kantona Exorcist

Bodyguard

Gym Leaders

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Captain Tuule

Contest Star Valarie

[Thayr]

Isla Gill

Appearance

Name: Isla Gill
Appearance:

Standing at 5’ even, Isla’s sparse frame is well-tanned and rather athletic for her age. Used to the outdoors, her hands are somewhat calloused and her smile has creased her face at a rather early age. She keeps her brown hair, which rarely meets a professional barber, is a loose and messy ponytail. Isla’s green eyes rarely seem to see the light of day, smiling as often as she does, though they do seem to constantly dart from one object to another. Likewise, her hands often are at play with any small item she can pick up on the go, such as stones, constantly turning them over and over in the palm of her hand or feeling the differences between smooth portions and the edges.

Age: 16
Gender: Female
Personality:

Moving would be the key word to describe Isla. Intensely curious, there is little answer which satisfies her aside from a complete answer. To this end, she constantly is searching through whatever environment she’s in, looking off at the ocean during boat rides to see the various Pokémon, listening in the distance when walking through places such as Sevault Canyon, and having a notebook and pencil in her hands. Whenever not looking through at Pokémon, she could be found to be fidgeting with a rock she’s somehow acquired, playing with loose threads on her jacket, or tapping out an irregular rhythm with her feet. If overwhelmed, which has rarely happened in her life, Isla tends to absolutely tune-out from her environment entirely, blasting loud music with her headphones and avoiding eye contact.

When talking with others, she tends to err on asking too many questions rather than asking not enough. Isla finds other people interesting in nearly every way, as they have lived elsewhere, done other things, and so on. There is a significant barrier, in her mind and manner, before she begins such interrogations as they need to be her friend, so she does not precisely prattle off to every shopkeep she runs across. To her friends, however, Isla is nearly a menace whenever a topic is come upon which she is not entirely familiar with and the other is. Her sense of planning is likewise interrogative, requiring information on every step of the way and little in the way of improvisation.

Hometown: Seventh Island, Sevii Islands
Background:

Born in the Sevii Islands near Tanoby Ruins to a pair of research assistants, Isla’s life would largely revolve around the same things as her parents. From an early age she grew to appreciate and be around Pokémon, though not necessarily be close to them or train them; her parents made it exceedingly clear that Pokémon should do, generally, as Pokémon naturally do and that interfering with such was simply wrong. From that young of an age, it was also simply due to the exceptional aggression which many of these Pokémon displayed. She would visit Trainer Tower several times, though it would eventually be shut down due to an incident where a Typhlosion destroyed two floors and forced an evacuation. The incident would highlight the growing trend in Pokémon to all, driving Isla’s parents to further study to determine what may be causing the rise in violence.

As time went on, eventually they began to teach her how exactly one studies Pokémon in the wild, on the shores or in the less hostile portions of Sevault Canyon, something to which she took to quite naturally and with similar enthusiasm. Isla would even venture down along the coast, though never venturing too far as even experienced Trainers became more wary of mere travel. How Pokémon were was a world all on its own and, in peeking in, she saw a grave issue at play. It was something to be fixed, making her want to follow in her parents footsteps even more. For a time, even the Seagallop ferries would be shut down due to several attacks.

The conclusion to such events would come when she turned thirteen, a group known as Nemesis which operated in further-off Kanto and Johto, one which had been using the distant islands as their testing grounds for new methods of control. Such would be remedied by the efforts of, at least in the Sevii Islands, the International Police with Isla’s parents helping to determine the exact locations of the Nemesis base in the region. She too would play a small part in this, mainly in the collection of rock samples in some parts of the island for chemical signs of the group’s tampering. The return to normal would come slowly, as the methods which Nemesis had employed were cleaned out from the ecosystem, though the local Pokémon Centers would work at maximum capacity to help heal Trainer Pokémon. The Trainer Tower would open ahead of many other services, though in time Seagallop would begin usual operations.

Eventually, as she got older, her parents decided that the very limited experiences on Seven Island were simply not enough for their daughter and that she needed to go out into the real world. There was more to life than just a few buildings and nature and, besides that, they worried that Isla would grow too accustomed to how things were done back home, that if she ever had to go to a city she would have a panic attack. Already to her a crowd was three people. Though they already were looking for opportunities for her to go and explore the world outside, through the grapevine of other researchers word came that Professor Camphor was interested in assistants. Along with that was of course some minor warnings on her tendencies and potential issues, but Isla’s parents figured that their daughter would not be working directly alongside the Professor and, as such, anything like that would be an occasional issue at best. With a few recommendations, courtesy of the International Police, they made inquiries to the Professor via normal channels and in due course she set off on the several days long journey there, taking the Seagallop to Viridian City before catching the cruise liner, paid by the Professor, to Eidda and Byjerlfal City. After a few months, at a not-so-insubstantial amount of anxiety, she would finally arrive in the city with the rest of the prospective employees.

Kind of Pokémon you like:

Isla prefers to judge Pokémon, in her likeliness to want to keep them, by their personality; to her, the best are playful or cuddly, with aloof, stand-offish, and aggressive Pokémon simply not a good fit for her. She does have a catch-and-release policy with the vast majority, believing that the Pokémon should also have an actual desire to be with her rather than it being her decision alone with the Pokémon having to “grow to like her”.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:

She possesses a small talent in rapid pencil sketches which, generally speaking, are quite accurate to whatever she is using as a model though she does absolutely chalk it up to her own long years of practice. Generally speaking, Isla aspires to be the best researcher she can be, to learn things about Pokémon no one else has before discovered, and to grow to understand them even more than she does now.

Items:

1 x Potion

Pokédollars: 1000p

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Dancing

Species: Eevee
Appearance:

Dancing possesses a noticeably thicker collar of fluff around his neck which resembles more of a large, wispy white cloud than anything else. He often buries his head into this cloud while asleep. In addition, his ears are somewhat shorter than normal and have white tips, ending around a quarter of the way down the length of the ear.

Level: 5
Gender: Male
Type: Normal
Ability: Anticipation
Moves: Tackle, Tail Whip, Covet, Growl, Helping Hand, Sand Attack, Wish
Personality and Nature:

Despite his name, Dancing is quite the lounger. If there isn’t something happening which is interesting, he is sleeping or perched up on Isla’s shoulder. Whenever she sits, he tends to fall asleep in her lap. If other Pokémon try to play with him, he tends to play dead or look up at them with a very, very blank face. Pokémon battles, to him, are merely rude interruptions between his naps and ones with which he tries to deal with as rapidly as possible. Somehow, Dancing does wake up mere moments before any food is ready and is perfectly energized to eat it. In other words, he is living his absolute best life possible.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:

Dancing does not snore, or make really any noise at all, while sleeping. He also tends to not move whatsoever while asleep should he help it.

Held Item: N/A

[Bartimaeus]

Ripley

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Name

Ripley Lennox

Appearance

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 just 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 is indeed a guy, 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.

Age

19

Gender

Male

Personality

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 surprisingly 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.

Hometown

Rivenwall, Eidda

Background

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 every possible opportunity. 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 try 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 just 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. "A nice old man gifted 'im to me so I could have someone to hang out with!" 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 he could have. And that was more a thrill than anything else yet. But for now, he watched. And Zorua watched. They watched - and they learned. 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.

Kind of Pokémon you like

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.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other

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.

Items

1x Potion

Pokédollars

1000p

Wowo the Zorua

Species:

Zorua

Appearance:

Wowo is indistinguishable from the average Zorua.

Level:

Five

Gender:

Female

Type:

Dark

Ability:

Illusion

Moves:

• Scratch
• Leer
• Torment
• Sucker Punch

Personality and Nature:

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.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:

Wowo has and still is learning to be especially attentive in battle. She has sharp eyes like her master.

Held Item:

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[PKMNB0Y]

Richard Evans

Name: Richard Evans

Appearance:
Though he stands at a little over 6 feet (184cm) tall, Richard doesn't have the sort of natural gravitas to make him stand out. He is somewhat lean— but neither lanky nor athletic—and coupled with a rather unassuming visage and choice of clothing (preferring function over form) the young man is able to blend into the faceless crowds of the city without any issues.

Age: 18

Gender: Male

Personality:
Despite his somewhat introverted tendencies, Richard is quite passionate about Pokémon battles and Pokémon in general—which, given the fact that he has never had one of his own up until this point, is quite ironic. There is a constant desire (if even subconsciously) to prove himself—that he is not just the son of his mother, but that he is a good Trainer in his own right. Though he harbors a great deal of respect for her, the burden that his mother's popularity carries has affected him throughout his adolescence.

Unburdened by expectations in a different region as he is now, though, Richard is at least a bit more outgoing and plenty more adventurous. Behind the inherent curiosity of exploring a new region and a desire to chase his dreams, though, lies a core desire to be more than what people expect of him—to surpass those notions that he is simply his mother's child, and that he is someone who won't simply end up being known as "what could have been".

Hometown: Castelia City, Unova

Background:
Born as the child of a professional Johtonian Trainer and Unovan businessman, Richard grew up surrounded by Pokémon in a way that most others seldom did. While most children would watch grand tournaments on their televisions at home, he would be watching his mother on stage, battling challengers with Pokémon he knew very well. The tense atmosphere thrumming with excitement lit a fire in the young Richard's heart, and seeing both the highs and lows of what battles on that grand stage could bring (even if it wasn't someone he knew standing victorious at the end) only served to make that flame burn ever brighter.

Those desires brought with them troubles in equal measure, though. Being known as the child of someone so popular drew the jealousy of other children (as would be expected of children at that age), and though he had come to make friends over the course of his schooling, there was always a sense of shallowness to it all that even he could pick up on. That sense of being "somewhere between acquaintances and friends" only deepened as the years went by and those around him began to move on—and in response, Richard chose to double down on the unshakable pillar in his life that was battling.

But while his peers dove into their journeys headfirst, Richard remained a spectator to everything. He wanted to be "ready" to take on the challenge—to make himself as well-prepared as possible to make his first run the best that it could be. All the while, of course, his parents were left well-aware of the spiral he was falling into. Rather than let him spin his wheels in perpetuity, though, his mother made the executive decision to contact an old acquaintance and ship him off to the Eidda region to work as an assistant. He could take on the Gym challenge there instead of in Unova, with proper experience on his own two feet rather than following the path he had so painstakingly charted out in his head.

After all, what was a journey without any sort of excitement to it?

Kind of Pokémon you like:
Richard's general priorities lean towards building a cohesive team more than they are towards any specific type of Pokémon. In his head, the ideal team should have it's members emphasize each others' strengths and cover for their weaknesses; that being said, there is always a small bias of cost-return effectiveness at play in his head. While he will invest time and energy into raising Pokémon regardless of their origins, new members of his team generally have to catch his eye or otherwise fill some still-empty role in order for him to go out of his way and actively pursue them. If their goals align, though, then all the better.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:
More than anything else, Richard desires to become a professional Pokémon trainer—a goal spurred on by his constant exposure to the scene due to his mother's prominence in the Unova region. Years of being exposed to battles at the highest level coupled with impromptu lessons have led him to gain an eye for battle analysis, but a majority of that is theory with no practical experience behind it.
In terms of less Pokémon-related talents, though, Richard is a fairly decent home cook (mainly due to his father working a 9-to-5 and mother constantly traveling). Eating out in Castelia City is expensive, after all.

Items:
1x Potion.

Pokédollars:
2500p.

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Luna

Species:
Snivy

Appearance: Nothing that sets it apart from others at the moment.

Level: 10

Gender: Female

Type: Grass

Ability: Contrary

Moves:

• Tackle
• Leer
• Glare
• Vine Whip
• Wrap

Personality and Nature:
Nature: Timid
Luna's oddly shy for a Snivy, and seems to much prefer not taking the spotlight if she can help it. There is a distinct lack of confidence and self-assuredness that many other Snivy (and their evolutions) seem to have, which in turn seems to have ultimately stifled any ability to grow in the wild due to her tendency to flee from any problems before they actually become problems. Whether or not that will become a major issue in her future remains to be seen.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:
Nothing of note that isn't already mentioned in the prior section.

Held Item: Soothe Bell

Sara

Species:
Nacli

Appearance: Nothing that sets it apart from others at the moment.

Level: 8

Gender: Female

Type: Rock

Ability: Purifying Salt

Moves:

• Tackle
• Harden
• Rock Throw
• Mud Shot

Personality and Nature:
Nature: Careful
Sara is "careful" in the same sense that some people are "careful" about how to pick their fights. If it was up to her, situations would be decided slowly and methodically—a mentality that is coincidentally well-aligned with Richard's own. In a sense, she is in many ways Luna's opposite, preferring to slowly and steadily close situations out rather than flee or blitz an opponent down.
...Not like she could really do either of the latter by dint of what she is, but that is neither here nor there.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:
Nothing of note that isn't already mentioned in the prior section.

Held Item: Soothe Bell

[Theyra]

Alexander Nells

(The one on the left)

Name:
Alexander Nells

Appearance:
Standing at 5'10 and having an above average build. Alexander has neck-length purple hair and purple eyes. Alexander tends to wear a white collar shirt and wears it under a dark grey trenchcoat with a black scarf. Though he does take his trench coat and scarf when the weather is too hot for him. Especially his dark grey gloves since he hates the feeling of wet gloves. Along with black pants and dark grey shoes. Which he does carry a grey leather satchel that he uses to store some of his belongings and a book and two notebooks that one he uses for drawing, along with some pencils. One thing that is hidden by his attire is a long scar on his back.

Age:
18

Gender:
Male

Personality:
Alexander can be described as a polite, well-mannered person who acts like a gentleman. Who is also an introverted person despite what he seems. However, he does enjoy spending time with friends and can hold himself in a conversation. Especially with topics that he is knowledgeable about. Alexander is an inquisitive soul who likes to learn and figure things out. While he does read books and can be called a bookworm. He has started to see things for himself and study in the field. Gathering knowledge from first hand experience and enjoys it. Also, Alexander cares about people and Pokemon and is willing to help those in need, even if in dangerous situations at times. Though after one such dangerous situation. He has learned to be more careful and to at least think about it if possible, and he has a small fear of Rhydons. Also, he feels somewhat of an outcast in his hometown of Tohjo City given his desire to see the world and meet outsiders. Which he ends up spending time with his grandmother, who both understands and encourages him.

Hometown:
Tohjo City

Background:
Alexander was born to a wealthy family in Tohjo City and the eldest of three. Alexnader's family, while now native, were initially from the Hoenn before moving to Tohjo City a century ago. Though now his family are treated as normal citizens and not outsiders for the most part. But knowledge of his heritage did make him wonder about the outside world. What lies beyond the city, and what mysteries lie in the outside world. The first mystery he was fascinated by is the massive tower in Tohjo City that is said to have a summonable deity at the top.

Which as he grew over the years. This curiosity grew, and he started asking his parents questions about Hoenn and the outside world. Despite the advice of his parents, would try to dissuade the thought. Alexander went to the only person he knew whom he could talk about this and had traveled around was his grandmother.

For his grandmother and late grandfather, in their youth, had traveled the world before returning to Tohjo City. So Alexander started to talk and listen to the stories his grandmother had while traveling the world. He listened intently, and it only fueled his desire to explore the world outside of Tohjo City. Along with sparking an interest in Pokemon since the tales of the different Pokemon his grandmother had seen and even kept one as a companion from Hoenn. An now old Flygon named Iona.

His grandmother encouraged him to see the outside world for himself, but he should be prepared first and have a companion. So Alexander, now wanting to learn about Pokemon and explore the outside world with his parents's blessing, started to prepare himself by enrolling at the Tohjo City Pokemon Academy. Which he earned high grades, and he started to think about what he really wanted to be. To want to see the world is one thing, but what will he do after that or during? So, after thinking about and with his desire to see all sorts of Pokemon and what he can learn about the outside world. He realized he could to be a Pokemon researcher or even a professor and felt that one way he could learn more about Pokemon was by battling with one. Learning how to care for one and seeing how they develop as they grow alongside a trainer. Along with studying and learning the mysteries and lore of both his home region and beyond.

So, now determined in his goals, Alexander, before heading to the mainland, he thought about practicing studying Pokemon and went to the nearby Seawalk caverns. He brought a friend with him, and as he was looking for a Pokemon. Did he see a fight going on between a Rhydon and a Loudred. Rather than keep his distance or get away from the fight. Alexander got closer to better observe the fight and noticed there was a hurt Noibat on the ground near the fighting pokemon.

Alexander, not wanting to see the Noibat hurt further, without thinking, he made a dash to get the Noibat to safety, and as he was picking it up. He felt a sharp pain on his back, as the Rhydon had missed the Loudred and hit Alexander instead. Cutting his back, and despite the pain, he made it out with his friend to Tohjo City where he was treated for his wound and treated the Noibat. His parents were furious about how reckless he was and could have died despite trying to save a Pokemon. They threatened to not support him financially when he started to explore the outside world and become a Pokemon researcher.

Still, this did not change how Alexander felt about his dreams, and he thought that perhaps he did not need his parent's money to do what he wanted and after making sure the Noibat he found was okay. He realized she did not want to leave him as he tried to release her back into the Seawalk caverns, and she would always fly back to him every time. Seeing how he has a Pokemon and after awkwardly catching her with a pokemon ball. Did he start to plan how to get the money to support his goals.

Either by luck or fate, Alexander would get a call from Professor Camphor about a job because of his high grades at the Tohjo City Pokemon Academy. Seeing his chance, he accepted the offer and now heads to the professor's lab to formally start working for her and helping her research. While becoming a Pokemon researcher/professor and trainer in the process.

Kind of Pokémon you like:
Alexander prefers Pokemon that are not aggressive and can be friendly to people and other Pokemon. Ones that can co-exist with others in nature. Along with being interested in Pokemon that are mysterious or had an influence in folklore or myth. Like Flygon being called the Desert Spirit. Also, Alexander likes Pokemon that could be considered noble and have dark-ish colors.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:
Alexander wishes to be a Pokemon Researcher/Professor and Trainer who would like to reach the Elite Four if possible. Along with exploring the world and studying what mysteries and lore he can find. Starting with his home region and studying the Pokemon that he sees.

Alexander is a skilled artist who likes to draw Pokemon, people or scenic locations that he has been to.

Items:
1x Potion

Pokédollars:
1000p

Cora

Species:
Noibat

Appearance:
Standard appearance of a Noibat but with a small scar on her torso.

Level:
5

Gender:
Female

Type:
Flying/Dragon

Ability:
Infiltrator

Moves:
Tackle
Absorb
Gust
Dragon Rush

Personality and Nature:
Cora, by nature, is timid and has a tendency to hide behind Alexander when scared and cry a high pitch short screech. However, when Alexander is in danger, she will try to protect Alexander the best she can, even if Alexander tells her not to. Still, when Alexander manages to get her out of her shy self and when she feels confident in herself. She can and does enjoy playing with other Pokemon and likes to rest on Alexander's shoulders during the day.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:
Cora, like the rest of her kind, she is a picky eater and does not like sour food which she can detect by using sound waves.

Cora has the desire to become stronger in order to better protect herself and Alexander.

She is skilled at using echolocation to navigate and using sound waves to detect people, Pokemon, or other things, which can be disorienting to people and Pokemon.

Held Item:
N/A

[Crusader Lord]

The Ryte Psychic For The Job

Clarissa Ryte

Name: Clarissa Ryte

Appearance: A slender but maturing girl whose expression is usually presented as stoic in front of others, Clarissa has long light-purple hair and a pair of piercing purple eyes in turn to match. Outside of the public eye she can be found to smile more often around her Buneary and family, her smile can be seen to be generally small but rather distinct looking compared to her ‘usual’ self. She has a braid on the left side of her head that is secured with a purple ribbon, given to her by her grandmother, and generally keeps it on her person at all times. As well. In terms of height she is 5’8”, and her weight is 132 pounds.

Age: 17

Gender: Female

Personality: A person whose psychic powers put a strain on her from a young age, pushing her to learn to control them as well as learn to restrain herself to an extent that has shaped her personally. What became the end result was someone who outwardly enforces a well-trained stoic expression on her face, a true ‘poker face’, who might be mistaken as ‘unfeeling’ in the process. Yet despite rarely showing outward expressions of emotion in a public setting at all, behind closed doors and with loved ones and friends and trusted confidants she is more comfortable letting herself express what she is feeling. Indeed, especially since her powers began developing and she began to train with them Clarissa can be an empathetic and kind person indeed….though this, due to her powers, can be both a good thing as well as a burden that wears on her mentally to boot. Generally she will try to be polite to others, though growing up in Orre she was raised to always keep an eye out on and an ear open to the world around her respectively. This mindset of awareness has been drilled in such that to her it's as natural as breathing air, as well as becoming a personal habit in the vein of drilling herself in trying to maintain a sense of self-restraint.

Beyond this, she does have a general ‘spark’ of curiosity in her that drives her to want to learn about things or look into them. The sort of mindset someone like a field researcher or archaeologist or such might enjoy, or perhaps even befitting of a scientist like her father at that. So despite her ‘strong self-restraint’ in the personal sense, she is more liable to poke her head into something that catches her eye well enough than not depending on the particular situation and case in which something does so. In that vein, getting to be paid and looking into things in her new region of residence is certainly a bonus in her mind.

Hometown: Pyrite Town, Orre Region

Background:
One way or another, you find yourself being employed by professor Camphor. That's right, employed. This pokedex isn't a handout you're helping with her research in return for a pokemon. She pays pretty well. Make sure to say how you ended up being hired by her. Skill in battle? Grades at an academy?

Clarissa Ryte was born to Milo Ryte, a man working at the Pokemon HQ Lab in Orre but whose family lived back in The Under, and a mother who had come from Agate Village and met her father in Pyrite Town while visiting to look for different herbs across Orre. Despite living in a version of Pyrite Town that didn’t have CIPHER involved, Clarissa was raised to be aware and wary of the sketchy types and rougher sorts that still definitely called Orre home locally and otherwise. It was a life lived always keeping one eye open, and taking occasional trips to visit her maternal grandmother in Agate Village or paternal grandparents in Phenac a few times a year. There were also many times she went to watch Colosseum fights and such at Pyrite Colosseum, being both a way to get entertainment locally as well as get to see more Pokemon outside of the battles held in Duel Square. On occasion she’d stop by the local fortune teller with her mother, perhaps, or watch TV to see whatever shows were on or whatever the ONBS was saying in the latest news stories.

Living in the Orre Region, she wasn’t exposed to a Pokemon-rich region and most often saw them when it came to watching Pokemon battles or people going about with their own Pokemon. The region itself was, after all, a notable wasteland without much in it to sustain Pokemon save for three curious areas called Pokespots where some ‘native’ pokemon had begun to appear and live in. With her father involved in helping guide the legal and non-criminal importation of Pokemon to Orre, he would also on infrequent occasions get to go to Gateon Port and bring her back some kind of souvenir or trinkets the ships had picked up from some other far-away region. Beyond this, however, her father was often gone due to work most of the time and her mother was the one who was most at home.

At the age of five, however, a young Clarissa would find herself suddenly struck with what seemed like a debilitating condition that made her collapse in the middle of town as she went shopping with her mother. She kept mumbling about voices in her head and feeling all sorts of things even after she would wake up later, but after getting medically checked up the doctors could not find out what was wrong…until she started talking about things they’d been only ever thinking about and never said aloud. Eventually it would be confirmed that she’d begun to develop psychic powers of some sort, which in turn would lead to an attempt to grasp the situation by her parents as they tried to find out how to assist her. It wasn’t exactly an easy thing to raise a child with esp in a region without so much as a school for such things.

Where the most help would end up coming from, though, would be Clarissa’s grandmother and the peaceful serenity that was Agate Town. With herbs to help the frequent headaches a younger Clarissa would get from her powers, and training to try to restrain and control herself as well as tapping into some old contacts from her trainer days who had such powers to come help, Clarissa’s grandmother would help her and even take her on walks to see the Celibi-honoring Relic Stone the village held so dear. It was also here something that would help spark her curiosity would truly occur, back when a twelve year old Clarissa would suddenly wake up in the middle of the night after yet another day of training with a friend of her grandmother.

Feeling drawn to somewhere, the girl would wander to the Relic Stone and see it letting off little sparks of green light…like fireflies even. Yet she could feel a presence there, flitting about around her. Watching her, even, curious and yet keeping its distance. As the girl reached out to touch the Relic Stone, running a hand gently down it, the presence would suddenly appear behind her. Despite falling to the ground from the sudden spook, the younger girl was shocked to see the legendary pokemon Celebi staring right back at her as it flew lower to the ground to get a better look at her. For a moment, the girl would reach up hesitantly, with the smaller legendary pokemon reaching back to touch her hand in turn, before eventually moving back and disappearing as quickly as it had arrived again in a small flash of light.

Upon telling her grandmother, and her dirty pajamas telling some evidence of the encounter as she wandered back out of the Relic Forest in the early morning hours, it was certainly an event that struck her grandmother as unique. Of it she was told that it was ‘a blessing, a sign that [she was] meant for something great’, though the impression of it all left a sense of wonder in the girl that didn’t seem to fully fade away even as she got older.

Indeed, as she got older, and more of a handle on herself and her powers, Clarissa would become more as she has become by current times. Restrained. Reserved. Putting up a wall and a front to help her create a basis for controlling herself. Etc. It didn’t make her many potential local friends, though, but eventually to try to cheer her up she go with her father and mother to one of his visits to Gateon Port. Supposedly a new shipment of Pokemon had arrived, and he hoped to get her a pokemon of her own to keep her company. Only just having turned fifteen at the time, Clarissa came along with her parents hoping that having a pokemon would help her learn to better express herself. It would also be at this time that Clarissa would, as they walked by the Machine Shop, be struck with the feelings of something that was…suffering. In pain. Wanted to live, and to be happy. Something that felt, even if for a moment, all too familiar to how she’d felt years ago.

Without batting an eye the girl darted away down a side alley, her parents in very worried and hot pursuit, only for her to find a Buneary that seemed wounded and starving for food. It was weak, and only getting weaker, and as she took it up into her arms it seemed to look slowly up at her in the process. It was after this that Clarissa’s parents, as they arrived and watched her turn around with this hurt pokemon in her arms, would later look back on as the ‘moment that [they] realized there was some kind of connection she had to this little, injured pokemon from afar’. Clarissa would ask to bring hope the little Buneary, after her and her parents raced it get it to a Pokemon Center in time, and then help care for and bring the little Buneary back to health the rest of the way after taking it to the nearest Pokemon Center in a hurry, and would want to bring it home afterward.

From here, it was a year of bonding and growing with her new Buneary that seemed to bring them both out of a ‘funk’ they had each been in. Allowed them to see more of how each other was, coming out of their shells, and ultimately leading to her Buneary getting a nickname from her and entering a Pokeball as she decided she wanted to become a trainer. Soon after this, Clarissa and her parents would move to the Eidda Region so her father could work a new position he’d been hired on for. Plus moving to a safer region, one full of many more Pokemon, was something that Clarissa’s parents felt would be healthier for her than reaching adulthood in Orre.

And so they moved to Mireth, and her father took up work at one of the bigger Pokemon labs in the south of Mireth. Another year later, and seeking to take up the task of becoming a trainer, she recieved a video looking like it was made by a coffee-addled lunatic professor. A job offer? Well, it would enable her to make some kind of money and get to become a trainer at least. Wasn’t the same place her father worked at, but hey it was an opportunity that she could seize with her own two hands….better to not pass it up then, eh?

Kind of Pokémon you like: Pokemon she can empathize with, or form some sort of bond or connection to. Doesn’t have to all be psychic types, though there is a plan to have her get at least one psychic Pokemon on her team along the way, but as a psychic individual this would make sense with her.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: She works to both become stronger herself (as a trainer and psychic and person) and train with her Pokemon to help them become stronger as well. In a sense, doing for her Pokemon what her grandmother and grandmother’s friends did for her. Become better. Learn. Become stronger. Pursue that path forward, and chase the sun over that horizon!

One way or another, she is going to forge her own path forward. Beat gyms? Definitely Collect and find Pokemon? Of course. Something else too, perhaps? She would have to see, but it certainly wasn’t out of the question.

Items:

1x Potion.

Pokédollars: 1000p

Clarissa's Starter Pokemon: Sir Lopsalot

Species: Buneary

Appearance: A notable scar going over (vertically) his left eye, but that’s all.

Level: 5

Gender: Male

Type: Normal

Ability: Limber

Moves:

Splash

Pound

Defense Curl

Power-Up Punch

Personality and Nature:

Nature: Adamant

Characteristic: Alert to Sounds

Sir Lopsalot is quite an adamant and outgoing little bunny, and is a loyal pokemon that will stand his ground even if faced with overwhelming odds for the sake of the things and individuals he cares about. He likewise generally seems to carry a certain sense of pride for a Buneary, even in the face of defeat trying to hold his head up high….though when defeated he does tend to sulk a little bit in frustration or such. In general can usually be relied upon to be generally courteous and polite to others, unless they are not nice to his trainer (or he perceives them as being such or potentially such) in which case he will take issue with them personally. His behavior reminded his trainer of a ‘little knight, like the ones from tales and bedtime stories’, and thus he got his cute little name as a result and seems to take pride in that nickname as well.

At the same time, he is alert to sounds and his trainer’s demeanor and usually keeps an ‘ear open’ as the saying goes. If his trainer is resting he usually wants to be there keeping a watch on their surroundings. Whether this watchman-like behavior is just out of a sense of care and loyalty, or perhaps due to other things that happened in the life of this Buneary before Sir Lopsalot met his trainer, mostly remains a mystery to his trainer as of current times. He also quite enjoys a good siesta and a good meal

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:

He Shall Become The One Punch Bunny/One Kick Bunny, For The Win!

-Sir Lopsalot wishes to become stronger and a very mighty bunny indeed, but also seems to want to see other places and things and pokemon and people as well. It is also a curiosity, in this latter case, that he seems to share with his more reserved trainer in turn.

-He enjoys spicy foods and spicy flavors.

-He thinks dancing is kind of cool, due to a human stranger he saw on the streets of Gateon Port one day in the past who had really big and weird spherical hair colored like a pokeball for some reason. This remains true, as much as he is embarrassed about liking it or dancing in front of most anyone.

Held Item: (None; Want to give him a Soothe Bell one day though, or maybe a good combat item like Leftovers or such.)

Sir Lopsalot’s Backstory

Sir Lopsalot was a rather adamant and stubborn bunny back home, the sort who got into little fights here and there and even tried to go on adventures beyond the scope of home. At the same time, after a particularly bad and stormy day its mother failed to come back to the den and disappeared without a trace. While several of its siblings stuck together, Sir Lopsalot included, it eventually came down to the little bunny trying to protect them all as time went on and dangers as well as other wild Pokemon began to close in on where they lived in Sinnoh. Eventually the small band of Buneary moved off to eventually re-settle on route 218 near Canalave City before eventually disbanding and dispersing after being chased by an angry local Floatzel they stumbled across who chased them off all over in different directions before returning to its den.

Ending up in Canalave itself, Sir Lopsalot would eventually scavenge for food and find his way to and onto a strange foreign ship docked in the harbor. A sister ship of the former S.S. Libra, this was a Pokemon-importing ship that was just finishing restocking food for its Pokemon cargo onboard. Said cargo of Pokemon, as it were, were bound to be brought back to the wasteland of the Orre Region, which had rather few native Pokemon at all compared to most everywhere else. It would be here that Sir Lopsalot would sneak his way down and make friends with a small group of Wooper onboard the vessel and end up accidentally stuck on the ship as it left port while he was onboard. It would be a long journey of hiding from crew and trying to sneak food with the help of its new friends, but in the end Sir Lopsalot would make it to Gateon Port proper before being finally discovered trying to sneak some leftovers from the kitchen to his new friends one morning.

Trying to seize or capture the illegal stowaway, the sailors tried to battle it and the little bunny had a scrap with them as it tried to escape. This is where it got its scar. To this end it would at least manage to escape, though, making it into the port town and coming to live there for a few days as it scavenged for food behind the Krabby Club and tried to remain hidden. It was only when a local girl and her parents passed into Gateon Port a few days later that the poor Buneary was finally found, and something about the girl seemed to draw the bunny’s curiosity as she picked it up off the ground. It had been driven away from its little hovel near the Krabby Club by a trainer, only to struggle to find more food to eat and nearly wasting away in a nearby alley behind the local Machine Parts Shop.

Due to being psychic, the girl had felt its emotions and ran to find the poor Buneary with her parents in hot pursuit behind her. Finding the poor thing, the girl took it up in her arms and convinced her parents to help her get it to the nearest Pokemon Center. Even in her arms the Buneary felt something unique about the human girl, and in the ginger care in which she carried him despite her haste, and after it was cared for at the Pokemon Center the girl wanted to take it with her. Take him…home. At first the male Buneary would be mostly quiet and reserved at first, even as the girl brought it food and tried to make it a little bed in her room and everything, all before eventually starting to open up to her more in turn to her. At first it was a happy reaction when she’d come to see him resting in his little sheet-lined box that was his bed, then turned into the bunny following her around, to eventually accepting a nickname of his own as a new name. Bit by bit he began acting once more as he once did back home with his siblings, and she in turn seemed to open back up to him as well. A year later, and with both having grown and changed already since then, Sir Lopsalot would decide to even go into a Pokeball of his own as her Pokemon by the time the girl and her family moved away to the Eidda Region.

What adventures would await them? He didn’t know, but he looked forward to it all the same.

[Crimson Flame]

Leo

Name: Leonardo “Leo” Silverstone



Appearance: Leo is a tall young man, standing at 6'3". He is physically fit and quite strong, with a toned athletic physique that he is quite proud of. Due to living in a tropical place most of his life, and because he often spends lots of time in the sun, his skin is lightly tanned. His face is round, free of blemishes, and rather boyish. Marked by large expressive blue eyes, a small nose, and a usually smiling mouth. These features give him a rather youthful appearance. He has short, black hair, with messy bangs that cover his forehead, and go to his eyebrows. A strand of hair on top of his head always stands up, no matter how much he tries to comb it down. He doesn't mind it though, thinking it makes his hair more distinctive. Except for the top of his head, and eyebrows, the rest of his upper body is void of any hair.

For clothing, Leo generally wears what is comfortable. Usually whatever he pulls out of his closet that day. It usually includes a pair of jeans or cargo shorts, and sneakers or sandals on his feet. He can often be found without a shirt. This is because he was rather scrawny when he was younger, so now that he's put on a little muscle, he likes to show off the results. When he must wear a shirt, it will usually be a skintight tank top, or something low cut/not buttoned/zipped up all the way, and without a shirt underneath. He's not comfortable wearing cloaks or heavy clothing that covers him up too much. He will dress up for formal occasions and colder days when he needs to, but he usually takes it right off when he's able. He wears a pair of reddish pink aviator goggles on top of his head. He doesn't use them, he just thinks they look cool. His favorite outfit is a reddish pink tank top with a low neck line and low cut sides, and a pair of jeans held up by a belt on the bottom. His sneakers are red and white, wheels in the soles. The wheels can pop in and out when Leo puts weight on his heels, allowing them to function like roller skates. He carries his stuff in a pink backpack.

Age: 18

Gender: Male

Personality: Leo is a bright, cheerful person, with an optimistic view on life. He can often be found with a smile on his face, even when things look bleak. As such, he often makes jokes, and does silly things when the situation is tense to lift people's spirits, but his attempts to make people laugh sometimes gives others the impression that he doesn't take things seriously. Leo has no idea how to react if somebody accuses him of this, other than shrug his shoulders and move on. He believes there is some good in everyone, and for that, he is very trusting of others. A genuine nice guy, he is always willing to help someone in need. Often putting the needs of others ahead of his own. After his parents divorce, and dealing with bullying, Leo is able to empathize with others in a similar situation. He makes it his personal mission to befriend and help people like this.

Leo is very outgoing and social. He likes meeting new people, and making new friends. He is not afraid to strike up a conversation with a random stranger. He openly expresses affection through touching in the form of hugs, holding hands, as well as stroking and grabbing shoulders. Being used to having to watch over his little sisters, he's become accustomed to taking care of people. He is loyal, empathetic, and very protective of those he cares about, making him a good friend to have.

Leo is very energetic, some would say hyperactive even. So much so, that it is very difficult for him to sit still and concentrate on one thing for long periods of time. Because of this, he likes to actually do stuff, instead of sitting there reading about it. While he is able to think quick on his feet during intense situations. he often acts impulsively, and jumps to conclusions without thinking first. Leo can be absent-minded, easily distracted, and prone to making simple mistakes. He has a tendency to overlook details and misunderstand situations. He is also not vert book smart, gullible, and often lacks common sense. This makes him come off as a ditz, but he means well. Unlike a lot of guys he's known, Leo is the type of guy who wears his heart on his sleeve. His feelings are there for everyone to see, and he's pretty easy to read. For example he cries openly during the endings of sad movies, and is affectionate towards close friends. Due to his cheerful nature, it is usually difficult to anger him. That said, Leo is not perfect, and is prone to having a bad day just like everyone else. When things becoming overwhelming, he has really bad angry outbursts where he just lashes out at the most appropriate target. Leo isn't one to hold grudges for very long, and is very quick to forgive people.

Leo has an affinity for cute things, and is not ashamed about it at all. He has a collection of plush toys and merchandise with his favorite cartoon characters on them, and often watches cartoons with his youngest sister (and just as often watches them without her.) He also likes Video Games, especially Pokemon. He does get defensive if someone makes fun of him for it. He's had bad experiences with bullies as a kid, and he fears having to experience that again. He likes fantasy and fairy tales, and he developed most of his idealistic beliefs from them. He also likes other things some would consider childish as well. He can cook well, due to having to make dinner for the family when his mom was working. He particularly enjoys making (and eating) desserts. This is because he's found that sharing sweets with others is a great way to bond with people. Although he tries to keep it in moderation.

Despite his optimism, Leo still has some insecurities from his childhood. He masks it with a smile and laughter most of the time. but it still lingers in the back of his mind. These feelings are what drive him to get stronger, and to make more friends. Those same reasons are why he dresses the way he does. and takes opportunities to show off his strength without actually bragging. He doesn't want to have to deal with bullies ever again, and he feels like getting people to like him means they can't be bullies.

Hometown: Wailport, then moved to Byjerlfal City

History: Leo was born in Wailport. He was the oldest of three siblings in his house and the only male among the three. His parents' relationship became strained after his father, Leroy, lost his job shortly after the youngest daughter was born, and the family started experiencing financial troubles. It was not helped by Leroy turning to Wine to drown his sorrows, which worried the rest of the family. Leroy and his wife, Luisa, often argued loudly during the night. While things never escalated to physical violence, but the yelling still made the three kids uncomfortable. Despite the drama, Leo tried to put on a brave face, and hoped things would work out in the end. Eventually Luisa got a promotion at her job that made up for the loss of income, but by then the damage was done, and Leroy filed for divorce.

Leo currently lives with his mom, and his younger sisters Lilly and Lucy. He is much closer to his mother than with his father. They were not wealthy, but they weren't poor either. Being a single parent, Luisa often had to work long hours, leaving Leo responsible for looking after his sisters, and taking care of household things while she worked. Unlike a lot of other boys though, Leo didn't really mind this, and actually enjoyed it. As a result of this, he became accustomed to taking care of people. He also learned a lot of domestic skills, and became very good at cooking.

He was a rather scrawny child, and he was often picked on by bullies who thought he was weaker than them. It did not help that he was a sensitive kid, and he had a taste for things that are usually considered girly by others. He would come home with bruises on a regular basis. His father did not help matters by suggesting that living in a house full of girls was turning him into one. While all the bullying upset him, he kept up a cherful demeanor in front of others, not wanting to burden them with his problems. He believed that if he thinks positively, things would get better. Even though Leo admits to himself that he doesn't get along with his dad, and he will avoid talking about him to others, he still doesn't hate him. He clings to the hope that they will be able to reconcile.

Despite all the things going on around him, the one thing that gave him comfort was Pokémon’. He never had time to get a Pokémon of his own because he had to help to take care of his family, he learned what he could about them. He really wanted to be a Pokémon Ranger one day. They were cool! Like superheroes of Pokémon he thought based on what he saw of them on TV.

Around the time Leo entered puberty, things started to change. His mother announced that her office was transferring her Byjerlfal City, and that the family would be moving there. While he was nervous about moving to a new state, Leo remained positive. Moving to a new place gave him the opportunity to change his situation. Deciding that he no longer wanted to be a wimp, and a constant bullying victim. He started working out and getting into sports, which resulted in him putting on a little muscle, and making new friends. Due to his social personality, he quickly became quite popular on campus. School was hard though. Life was actually starting to look up. Despite how well things were going, he didn't let it get to his head. He still remained the same sensitive kid he always was.

He soon finished school, and wasn’t sure what to do with his life. His sisters were older, and they didn’t really need him to be around as much as before. His mother helped. She convinced the Professor to bring Leo aboard with her mission to catalogue the Pokémon in the region, and get his first Pokémon since he never had a chance to do it when he was younger.

Kind of Pokémon you like:
Leo has eclectic taste in Pokémon. He tends to like cute Pokémon the most, but he appreciates cool Pokémon too

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:
His goal is to become a Pokémon Ranger one day. He has a talent for cooking, and knows random Pokémon facts. His favorite color is red, all shades of red, which includes pink.

Items:
1x Potion.

Pokédollars:
1000p.

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Pokemon

Species:
Ralts



Nickname: Arthur

Appearance:
N/A

Level:
5

Gender:
Male

Type:
Psychic/Fairy

Ability:
Trace

Moves:
Growl
Disarming Voice
Double Team
Shadow Sneak

Personality and Nature:
Jolly Nature. He is as cheerful and happy-go-lucky as his trainer. He has a hero complex. No matter what, he wants to be the one to save the day.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:
Wants to become a Gallade in order to be seen as the brave chivalrous knight Gallades are known for.

Held Item:
Leftovers

[Savo]

Trainer Profile: Yuu Nozomu

Profile

Name: Yuu Nozomu
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Hometown: Hearthome City, Sinnoh

Appearance:

Yuu is a fairly tall young man, standing at a decently impressive height of 6'2", and weighs 178 pounds. He possesses a fair complexion with an impressive build that is concealed by his lanky appearance due in no small part to the type of clothing he seems to wear and the way he carries himself. While he is a handsome young man, he possesses a notable resting bitch face and seems to always be glaring everywhere he goes with a sullen frown that makes him appear cold to almost anyone who interacts with him... if they even want to interact with him in the first place.

The boy's hair, while appearing disheveled, looks paradoxically well-maintained. The reason behind this is due to how long he has let it grown, as well as how he lets it drape over his face, sometimes obscuring one of his piercing yet dull and lifeless violet irises. If one could call eyes the windows to the soul, despite his cold and stony stare there seems to be hints of regret and emptiness hiding in his stare. Another notable trait involving his hair has to be the color itself: lavender. While he does have a few dark streaks in his hair, his hair (and all hair on his mother's side in general) is completely natural.

Yuu has no particular taste in fashion and is relatively indifferent to what he wears, though he did bring a few different types of clothes for his journey, the first example being his regular getup. It features a midnight blue jacket with feather-like tufts, a green tank-top, beige pants, and travel boots that seem to be able to weather almost anything. Funnily enough, he also possesses a copy of the same clothes listed above, but with alternate coloration's; instead of a midnight blue jacket it's a dark moss green jacket with a black tank top, followed by carmine-colored pants; the boots remain the same. These are the two primary outfits he'll more than likely be seen with during his travels, though there may be rare times where he changes into something different.

Personality:

Yuu is anything but confident, as from the get go he displays a rather dour and somber disposition that makes him appear quite unfriendly to the point where he seems nigh unapproachable. The sour expression does match the curtains, extending to the way he interacts with others in a cold and sometimes blunt manner, resulting in him being quite rude or standoffish, much to his dismay. However he reacts though is... a mixed bag, with him sometimes doubling down on the manner, constantly pushing despite the fact that it would be better to just stop, or very rarely, trying to (and mostly failing) to awkwardly apologize in his own way. Funny enough, despite the fact that he would be expected to be more quiet (and he is), the moment someone gets his mouth going and he just won't stop talking. Yes, Yuu can have a bit of a motor mouth.

Despite how blunt and aloof he can be, he also generally appears to be emotionally withdrawn, and even detached and unresponsive to the world. This can result in him approaching things with an uncaring glare on his face, making him quite hard to read; it doesn't exactly help either that he doesn't have the most outward reactions, such as an invisible twitch of his cheek or merely raising an eyebrow just a pinch. However that outward apathy does stem from somewhere, this affliction being his regret and self-doubt. The most common way this rears its ugly head is through his self-deprecatory streak, as his words can sometimes be laced with venom that seemingly is targeted at someone, but in actuality is more aimed at the young man.

Beyond these traits though, he can sometimes come off as a bit of a know-it-all and a conceited one at that. While he can back it up with the knowledge he does possess, he can get a bit aggravating at times, explaining things as if he is the smartest person in the room... and in line with his motor mouth. The longer he talks about a subject, the more it can turn into incessant rambling about the most specific and sometimes frivolous details about a subject. At the very least, he can be useful as an encyclopedia, but good luck getting him to shut up when he gets going.

When it comes to battling, he displays a smidgen of emotion but not much. His bluntness is replaced with a more intense and acute sharpness as he puts every thing and anything into focusing on the battle to the point where anything else could be nothing but white noise most of the time. He is analytical to a fault, taking note of his own knowledge of his opponent, how they act in the midst of battle, calculating, dissecting, and acting on it with cold precision, much like a surgeon. Does he know what he's doing when it comes to most battles? Yes. Does he enjoy them? Relatively unknown to most people, though if he did lose he'd probably appear more sullen and vexed more than usual.

While it is hard to get a reaction out of Yuu, there are a handful of things that can put him off-guard. For starters, he seems to get along with Pokémon better than people and is a lot more friendlier to them. Yes, it is possible to get Yuu to smile, at least briefly when it comes to his pokéfriends, and can cause a bit of a mood whiplash when around other people who seem to only see the meticulously cold side to him. There also is a handful of people who can cause him to disperse with his regular attitude and seemingly get him to act fairly differently, though those are far and few between. Oh, and he has horrendous stage fright; wouldn't be able to act or perform on stage, let alone a contest to save his own life and would more than likely stumble over his words as much as his own two feet if forced into one.

Backstory:

49/50
"What would you do if you were born into a monumental legacy that was constantly building itself up, piling up more and more extraordinary achievements and grandeur tales that could be forever immortalized in legends? You'd probably be proud and maybe a bit overwhelmed... hell, maybe you'd be excited to leave your own mark and leave an impression worthy of your family name."

"... but what if you couldn't even do that? What if you didn't even think yourself worthy of even being a footnote because all your life you've been nothing but a huge screw up, failing to do even the most basic of things and even hurting someone dear to you? Do you feel like you'd be worthy of any of it?"

Yuu would rather speak little of his past, though he can't exactly change who he is by blood. He was conceived and born in Sinnoh to quite some exceptional folk; they were nothing to special, with his father being a member of the Elite Four who crushed anyone who faced him in battle and a beautiful pink-haired mother who was a world-famous Pokémon coordinator who turned heads in the limelight as much as she did judge them when not on the stage. He was the second child when it came to the two and he had an older sister who seemed to dote on him as much as tease him, yet the two did get along quite well.

Regardless, the two children were no strangers to the spotlight when it shone on their family, whether it came through interviews with his father and they were featured on it or when they were brought to watch their mother dazzle the audience, they ended up being fussed over one way or another, being adorable children that might grow up to be like their parents when they were older. His older sister always seemed to enjoy basking in the limelight and ate it all up, but Yuu was much a shyer child and always tried to avoid having the attention on him.

Of course due to being a kid and being surrounded by all these bigger people it was always difficult to avoid being thrust into the public eye, even more so when he was put into the same private school as his older sister. It was a little nerve wracking being peppered with all of these questions from all these children, but over time he eventually got used to it all and even began to make a couple of friends... or so he thought. Still to Yuu they liked being around him and he liked hanging around them in turn.

However his own infamy was about to extend when it came to school where he seemed to excel in almost anything. Whether it was his precise knowledge of Pokémon that came as a result of his love for studying and learning more about them to his sharp and adaptable mind when it came to starting Pokémon battles as it was to quickly ending them. He ended up lauded with small amounts of praise and in truth he found a new way to interact with other people, often talking vastly about his own skills, what he did in each battle, how cool it was when it came to these things, and so on.

While charming in its own right, it eventually came grating to his friends and the other students in his class who became annoyed at this posturing. In truth, Yuu was a bit of an unintentional braggart and didn't realize this, nor did he realize that this was slowly pushing away his friends, eventually resulting in there being none. This realization finally hit him when in the midst of a battle with another trainer, the other kids began to cheer against him and even booed the young Yuu when he won. Of course that ended up being rectified by the teacher fairly quickly, but this sudden whiplash in attitude made Yuu realize that he was all alone.

Yuu did have some friends, but the best of them were of the fair-weather variety and would sooner diss him to save their own skin over sticking up for him. Sure, sometimes he'd be bullied, but it didn't sting as much as the lack of true companionship amongst his peers, something he craved above anything else. Slowly he'd become less and less better at things he normally would excel at. A question he could answer with no issue would 'confuse' him and he became less and less exceptional at battles, sometimes going as far as to just throw some matches completely.

Yet nothing would change, aside from the words used to tease and put him down as he would continue to steadily tank his performance in school, further and further, in some vain attempt to regain the friends he had before. At the end of the year this had some of his counselors concerned and talked to him about it, spelling out how he was a bright child and all sorts of blandishments he could care less about. His parents, while figuring out what was going on, did their best to console Yuu and attempt to steer him off this destructive path, but it would be to no avail.

In spite of this, one person would be able to break through this behavior, this box he consigned himself to when the family traveled to Kalos. It was something the entire side of his mother's family did every year where they would meet up at the family estate and have this grand gala and interact with one another to see how everyone was doing. Yuu despising it was an understatement and dreaded going to it, more so this following year due to his failure of a school life.

Like always he kept away from most people and kept quiet for most of the time he had there. Of course by chance he managed to spot someone in a similar vein to him: far away from most of the other relatives and nose deep within a book. Curious, the young boy ended up walking towards her, being sure to dodge any sort of social interaction he could before saddling himself right next to her and began reading alongside her.

On the plus side she didn't seem to mind his presence which was good!... at least until he started chattering about different facts and listing off extra bits of information that weren't shown in the book. Of course successfully reading a book was one thing, but reading the room was not exactly his forte and ended up irritating the girl who ended up making a snide comment about how his friends must think he's fun at school.

The remark went way over his head as he responded in great detail about how he did have friends but how they would usually abandon him when things got rough with bullying, as well as what he did to try and regain those lost friendships. In truth he couldn't tell this was making her more and more irate, but not for the reasons one would expect from a young kid bothering someone who wanted to be left alone.

Instead she stopped reading, much to his chagrin, and and straight up yelled at him over his lack of spine. This caught Yuu off-guard as she began to list off how terrible those people were, as well as how she'd introduce those people to her fist and how Yuu should probably do so as well. The nervous and demure look he gave her told her all she needed to know and in a spur of the moment she decided that she'd teach him how to stand up for himself and not let anyone push him around.

That was an interesting month for certain as Yuu would meet up with the girl, who he now learned was his older cousin by about three years, who began straightening out Yuu's rather meek demeanor by not only telling him how to act, but also leading by example at times. Also helped she was basically getting into scuffles and wrestling the young boy whenever they were out of sight of their more prestige lineage to show him how to physically stick up for himself if his bullies decided to get a little more physical with him. Of course this was also intertwined with large amounts of reading and studying, which Yuu gleefully joined her in on.

To Yuu, she basically made this whole meet up with the entire family tree go from absolutely dreadful to something manageable so long as he was hanging out with her. Of course on one of the days when they were reading something together, a question came to mind: why did she try so hard? Yuu always noticed she was giving more than 100% whenever they were together and was merely curious about why his older cousin did what she did.

Her answer? To be recognized, acknowledged and be liked by others and even be friends with her. There was a somber silence during that all in which neither of them seemed to read that book, just sitting there, together until Yuu broke the silence with six simple words:

"Then... may we please.... be friends?"

This left his cousin silent before she asked why? Why? Because to him she was quite amazing already and found her to be a nice and caring person despite the harsh interaction with him during helping him out, mentioning a few things he liked about her such as how strong willed she is and admitted that he wished he could be like her. He admitted that he enjoyed studying with her, that she was really the only person that managed to make these yearly meet ups with their entire family bearable, and that he liked her for her, as well as stating that he was never really good with people either.

This was probably one of the happiest memories he could be left with at that age and before each family would go their separate ways, she left some parting words to him: that she wanted to hear that Yuu decked those jerks in the schnozz when they next saw each other. Sure, his cousin got a bit of an earful for that, but so did Yuu when he reciprocated her encouragement with a thumbs up and shouted back that he would. He could remember the smile on her face, as well as feeling his own as they both left the estate and returned back to their daily lives.

A year later when the next family gathering came around, she'd get to hear all about it, about how difficult it was for him to adapt to her lessons at first before his first triumph, even if it was small. About how Yuu was getting comfortable with himself again and slowly began to not care about what those bullies had to say. They were dumb jerks obviously and wish they could be as good as him as he began to rise to the top of his class once again. Some of them got infuriated and tried to escalate the bullying to cut him down, and even began getting physical with Yuu.

He snuck a picture with him to show off to his cousin with a huge smile on his face, showing off the black eye he got before telling her that those other bullies got it worse thanks to the moves she taught him... both parties also might of gotten suspended for a week as well, but for the most part the bullying stopped when he returned, assuming the position of a top ranked student and trainer of his class. That was a fun family meet up that year, especially whenever they started sneaking away to either explore, study more, or even do a bit of wrestling.

However on one of those years Yuu and his family would miss the Kalos Family Get Together as a result of not only the Sinnoh Championships having a much higher turnout of trainers than usual, but the large influx of coordinators undertaking different types of contests at the Super Contest Hall, as well as having their mother participate in the biggest contest event of that year. So instead their dad suggested to send them over to Unova to stay with his younger brother and his family for the summer instead.

Specifically Castelia City. The towering architecture wowed the young Yuu as it was like nothing he had seen before. Sure there were plenty of huge buildings in Kalos and Sinnoh, but not on a scale as grand as this one with each Skyscraper overlooking the city streets and something new to be discovered around every corner. It was honestly a blast exploring this place with his sister, but nothing could compare to Relic Castle.

Yuu read about the mythos surrounding it and was more the ecstatic to head there and delve into the ruins to see what the place look like, take in the grand and ancient architecture that one of the twin heroes created. While both him and his sister were told not to wander too far away from them, one of the siblings only adhered to this warning. The first time Yuu did this he looked for an opening between a bunch of people nearby and snuck away from his aunt and older sister while they weren't watching. Thankfully nothing bad happen despite how dumb this would be and he made it out into Route 4 with nothing but an xtranceiver he and his sister received from their uncle and aunt to stay in contact, as well as a bottle of water.

He might of had to turn the former off for a bit due to the ludicrous amount of calls he received from his sister, but regardless he managed to make his way to the desert resort and, thanks to the abundance of research he did, was able to navigate his way to Relic Castle with little to no issue. Of course when he was inside he was dazzled by the place, instantly poring over any sort of design and markings he found, as well as any sorts of small relics or trinkets he managed to find.

After some time, he eventually turned a corner and saw her: a pale girl with brown hair who looked to be a year younger than him looking up at a mural in the ruins with the same amount of interest he had, possibly more. Out of curiosity he went up to the young girl and instead of striking up a conversation with her stared up and studied the mural. He didn't know how long they stood together in that vast ruin without breaking the silence, but it must of been hours before she ended up moving on, with him following after her like a lost Rockruff.

Yuu ended up learning plenty of things about the ruins during this time and made a mental note to bring a notebook as he ended up inadvertently walking back to the city with the young girl. Of course upon arrival he was scooped up into his aunts arms and was getting a concerned look from his uncle and younger sister. However while that was going on, Yuu was looking around the city streets to see where that other girl went. He couldn't find her.

Yuu expected that to be the last time he would ever see her since he figured she wouldn't pop up at Relic Castle again. Yes, despite the scolding he got after that and the worried warnings he received Yuu proceeded to go off back towards the Desert Resort and Relic Castle. While it was plenty more difficult this time, he managed to find a way to sneak off and managed to make his way to the ruins once more, this time with more preparation.

He did the usual, making sure to navigate the ruins and start from where he last left off while drawing a map and making notes about the place, jotting down any bit of information he could glean from the crumbling castle. Strangely enough he ended up encountering the girl again, but this time she was examining the layout of a room, or more specifically the worn out furnishings, if it could even be called that at this point, in there. Like last time, Yuu would end up joining her in observing the place, taking note of what this room could of been used for before moving on to study more of the ruins. The same freak out that happened when they both finished exploring ensued.

At this point he began making more frequent trips to Relic Castle after managing to get his aunt and uncle to relent and travel there so long as he stopped turning off his xtranceiver whenever he went out there. Whenever he was there, Yuu would always manage to find that same girl overlooking and appraising something different in those ruins. And in turn he would always join her. Eventually he worked up the courage to say something to her and she in turn told him to get lost, but this didn't dissuade Yuu, nor did she ever really try to ditch him either.

The summer flew by as he spent a majority of his time exploring Relic Castle and spending time with that mystery girl, looking through each nook in cranny and learning more and more about the place, what its people were like, and so on. On the final day when he was heading back with her he finally broached another question: what was her name. She remained quiet for a few minutes as they walked, keeping Yuu unsure if she ignored his question or was contemplative of it. Just before they entered Castelia City she would tell him.

Yuu would never forget it nor would he forget her, and gave her his name before promising her that he'd come back next summer and requested if she could meet him at the gates to Route 4 when he arrived. Those days would be forever etched into his memories because of his first, true friend. And of course Yuu would make due on his promise. Sure, it took a lot of pleading and begging to go to Unova again, even going the extra mile in school, as well as excelling in any sort of extracurricular activities he could participate in. Eventually they relented after seeing how motivated Yuu was, much more than usual and let him go.

Of course the following day after he stepped off and got settled down with his aunt and uncle, as well as spending some family time together with them and their new baby he was off to Route 4. As soon as Yuu arrived, he saw a familiar girl standing by the entrance and broke out in a dash towards her waving to her and jubilantly yelling out her name with the biggest smile on his face. Once he joined up with her, the duo went off to Relic Castle once again. That silence between the two would speak louder than words.

The next summer Yuu wasn't able to head out to Unova, but forewarned his friend in advance about this, explaining to her about the whole Family Meet Up in Kalos and how they decided to have it this summer. Thankfully she was a bit understanding though Yuu thought she looked a bit sad about that all; at the very least he did promise to try and come back next summer if he could.

And, of course, he was able to head out to Unova for the third time once again, finding his best friend in the ruins before she began meeting up with him at the gate to Route 4. However, tragedy was about to strike on one of the few days when the duo were traversing through Relic Castle. To Yuu it was all a blur, between the haggard breathing, the yelling through his xtranceiver, the burning of his lungs, and the scene of his best friend and abject horror on her face as she was sucked into some quicksand burned into his skull.

Some of the authorities and Pokémon Rangers were quick to arrive to investigate the reports of this missing girl, with his uncle coming to get the young Yuu to try and comfort him. However that comfort mattered little to him with her on his mind: was she still alive, how was she doing, please survive. There were more intrusive thoughts going through his head each passing day. He hated every second of it and would even make attempts to go out to Relic Castle to try and find her. Yuu wanted to save his best friend. Even if he was stopped by his relatives or escorted back by the rangers, he never stopped. Because she meant the world to him.

Eventually a week passed and they found the girl and quickly extracted her from the ruins and took her to the hospital to do any sort of check-ups. Yuu ended up learning about this and ended up visiting her as one of her friends to see how she was doing. She seemed... different than the last time they met; she was way more talkative than before, always speaking in a peculiar matter, and was strangely accompanied by a Yamask. Of course the two would talk for a bit, but he always couldn't get that Pokémon, that single Yamask, out of his mind.

During this time Yuu recalled something he learned during school about ghost type Pokémon, specifically Yamask. Yuu began to investigate this whole situation further, sifting through what he learned in school, as well as reading up on Pokémon at one of the city's libraries. And then it hit him and he was awash with terror and worry. His mind was a muddled mess and that self-same intellect that allowed him to discover the supposed change in his best friends behavior would ultimately be his downfall.

A few days after she was released from the hospital Yuu would end up meeting his friend and confronting her about the incident that had transpired, prodding and interrogating her about what happened. Of course she led with cryptic messages and was generally acting a lot more childish. It didn't help that she was accompanied by the Yamask as well, especially when he saw that the mask it was carrying looked eerily similar to he own face. At that point his own heart sunk, his questions more emotionally charged and closer to pleading, her answers more playful, enigmatic, and unhelpful. Yuu was scared and frightened at this new girl, scared of the change, scared that there was some unknown soul inhabiting her body while she was stuck as a Yamask.

Yuu messed up and ended up fracturing that friendship he had cultivated with her over these past years. The rest of that summer was miserable and nothing seemed to be able to shake Yuu out of his funk, his depressed state. And before he knew it summer vacation was over as Yuu flied back to Sinnoh. Once again he was truly friendless, bitter, alone, empty. Yuu never got the chance to reconcile with her.

Yuu struggled to find the same motivation, the same joy he did when learning about Pokémon or winning in battles, drifting listlessly as the world continued to move on without him, whether it was his sister and cousin starting their own journey in their respective regions or the new discoveries being made. He knew he couldn't stay stagnant forever and thus took to Abigail's advice once again to make his heart nothing but steel.

He shouldn't let this affect him, whatever she said didn't matter at all, he was fine without her. Yuu didn't care, or at least that's what he would tell himself. Yuu didn't care, he would say as he went back to Unova for the fourth time. Yuu didn't care, he would say as he found himself ambling towards Relic Castle. Yuu didn't care, he would say as he listlessly wandered through the ruins, searching for and failing to find her again.

Yuu could tell himself all he wanted that he didn't care, but the reality was that he obviously did, even going so far as to blame himself for how he lashed out on that fateful day. The reality was that he couldn't steel and harden his heart no matter how hard he tried. And it hurt.

Time would continue to unremorsefully forge ahead just as he would continuously try to do so as well. It would eventually all came to a head at the next Kalos Family Gathering where Yuu, for the most part was left alone to stew and brood; he couldn't even indulge in his cousin's antics alongside her since she wasn't even there to begin with this year... which made this gathering more unbearable than normal. It didn't help that he began hearing things about everyone, what each and every person there had accomplished.

What did he even manage to accomplish? Sure, he graduated at the top of his class, but that didn't really mean much to him. After all his dad was still an extremely tough member of the Sinnoh Elite Four and his mom was still a judge and coordinator of huge renown. His sister and cousin had also managed to accomplish much over these past few years, with his sister establishing her own fashion brand in Kalos and his cousin being a runner-up in the Indigo League, basically becoming the second strongest trainer in those regions.

What did he have to show for all this? The only things that came to mind was alienating himself from most of the people at his school and ruining his friendship with someone he cherished. To him, he deserved five stars for being a Grade-A fuck up. He couldn't take it, this agonizing reminder of his substandard "accomplishments." Yuu wanted out, to be as far away from everyone and everything he once knew.

That fervent wish of his would be granted the following year when his mother returned after she had finished guest staring as a judge and coordinator in a far off region known as Eidda. She had brought home numerous souvenirs as well as a few pamphlets about the region. Most of it was advertisements, but one particular one managed to catch his eye. An advertisement about how a Pokémon Professor named Camphor was looking to hire trainers to help her with her research.

Yuu did further research, discovering that she was specifically investigating the flood of nonindigenous Pokémon that began occupying the region. There was a spark in his eye as he began scrambling to sign up. This job was perfect for him! The Eidda region was much farther away from most other regions he frequented and was the perfect place to just leave everything behind. Sure he'd help out, but for the most part Yuu just wanted to get away from everything, and leave it all behind.

Once he submitted the application, he figured it would take some time before he was either accepted or rejected by the professor and was about to begin prepping to head out to Eidda... well, before he received an e-mail less than five minutes later that he was hired for the job, along with the details of when he needed to arrive there, what to expect, etc. Yuu... did not expect them to get back to him that fast, but he wasn't one to complain.

After all, he now had an out.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:

- Yuu seems to be overly analytical to the point where he might just be dead silent, staring at something for minutes to end. A hint to when he's in this state? See if he's biting the tip of his thumb.
- Yuu seems to be extremely competitive when it comes to battling, but doesn't seem to show it all that well, even seeming quite reserved when faced with a loss. However, if one looked a little bit closer they'd be able to spot signs of agitation.
- While he admittedly does like Ghost type Pokémon, there is a certain species of Ghost type that seems to leave him with a relative sense of unease and dread.
- Has a terrible amount of stage fright and would freeze up the moment he would have to perform in front of a crowd; the reason he does fine with battles is due to him putting all of his effort into the fight, essentially tunnel-visioning it.
- Yuu is physically fit and quite durable in spite of his lanky appearance. It probably has to do with wrestling his cousin and her Pokémon. Whether he's beaten them in a fight... no comment.
- Knows a bit of martial arts and can easily defend himself in a scuffle; he totally didn't learn this from being turned into a pretzel by his older cousin.
- He is a battling protegé and seems to pick up quite quickly on certain things when in a fight, as well as come up with strategies on the fly.
- Analytical to a fault, he seems to be extremely informed and well learned when it comes to Pokémon, to the point where he could potentially be used as a living Pokédex.
- In spite of his strengths when it comes to being a trainer, he seems to prefer to put more time and effort into studying Pokémon and attempting to learn something new about them every day.
- Yuu loves to study about mythology and is generally fascinated by the stories, as well as what can be gleaned from them. This, of course, goes hand in hand with also wishing to learn more about past cultures and how these stories came to be.

Favorite Kind of Pokémon:

"Favorite kind of Pokémon? That is... a complicated question, as if we went into the semantics you could diverge off in a multitude of directions. Example, you could decide to take the context of 'kind' and be reductive, and whittle it down to the bare meaning of Pokémon typing, or you could take it in a relatively more intricate way, such as tough and strong, cute and adorable, pretty and beautiful, tricky and scheming, you catch my drift."

"For the more complex side of things I have no true preference, as each mon has their own intricacies, personalities, strengths, flaws, etc. Would be a disservice to not only those Pokémon but myself as well to say I favor one quality trait over the other. All Pokémon are multifaceted, complex beings with their own hopes, desires, and dreams with a unique personality to boot!... though I will say I have an aversion to... some, but I digress. As for the more simplistic typing portion I mentioned, Psychic, Ghost, Fairy, Dark, Fighting, and Steel types. Yes, quite the handful I know... you can blame my cousin for the last two."

Pokémon

Current Team:

Jojo the Riolu | Lvl 7

Pokémon Caught:

Jojo the Riolu


Species: Riolu
Type: Fighting
Gender: Male
Level: 9
Moves: Quick Attack, Endure, Feint, Metal Claw, Bullet Punch
Ability: Inner Focus. Jojo's pure drive prevents him from flinching, as well as stops him from being Intimidated by other Pokémon. This will not prevent flinching when using Focus Punch.
Held Item: N/A

Personality | Jolly:
In spite of this Riolu's happy-go-lucky nature, he can be quite an independent pokemon, happily poking his nose where it doesn't belong and generally being an optimistic nuisance. He generally likes to interact with any sort of pokemon, regardless of their size and disposition, whether its a large Nidoking with a big dopey heart, or a mischievous Natu that likes to prank and mess around with other pokemon and people. In general, he just seems to enjoy life to the fullest and seems to approach every new day with a jolly, little smile. In hindsight, it is a bit ironic that a pokemon like him was saddled with a melancholic trainer, yet the duo seem to enjoy each others company in spite of it.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:
- TBA

Inventory

Pokédollars: 5000p

Items:

x6 Potion
x15 Pokéballs

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Jill

Profile

Name:
Jilleen "Jill" Brookes

Appearance:
Jill is a scrawny girl who stands at about 5'2". She is incredibly pale, to the point that her skin seems to have a bluish hue in some lighting, has long olive green hair that is almost always tied back in a ponytail, and large golden-brown eyes. She dresses primarily in greens and browns to allow for better camouflage in the wilderness, and her clothing is traditional and light in a way that allows for easy movement. She also likes to wear a scarf, bandana or mask to cover the lower half of her face.

Age:
16

Gender:
Female

Personality:
'Eccentric' is one of the nicer words that has been applied to Jill over the years as a quick and easy way to encompass and explain all her bizarre tendencies, of which there are many. She is a highly energetic individual who is incapable of being still for even moment. Even in mid-conversation, expect her to be wandering around, swaying, fidgeting, jumping up and down or even attempting to climb up or swing from various things in the area. She doesn't like sitting down, preferring to crouch or perch somewhere, and she gets a bit antsy if she's in the same place for too long. This can make her a little difficult to talk to, as one can never be entirely sure if she's listening or not. This is made worse by the fact that her reactions and understandings of certain things can be a little... off. She's not always the greatest at reading people's emotions and intentions, and her rather sheltered upbringing means there are just a lot of things she doesn't know about and can't connect to, leading her to either maybe saying something that unknowingly comes off as insensitive. On top of this, she doesn't often catch sarcasm or when people are being rude to her.

That being said, Jill does genuinely care about and want to be around people, and when she does see someone suffering or in pain, she has a strong desire to help, even if she doesn't fully understand the situation. This has led her to getting into trouble more than a few times, as she is quick to jump into action without fully knowing what's going on and what she's up against. This especially doesn't help when the situation requires more subtly and delicacy, and can lead to her jumping to conclusions or even being easy to influence and manipulate. She can display weird moments of cunning, strategy and even deep emotional insight at times, but these tend to happen out of nowhere to the point that no one, especially Jill herself, can predict when they will happen.

Hometown:
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Background:
Jill was found at age eight by the Celestic authorities the day after a particularly violent storm, wandering outside the town with no adult supervision and no identification. Attempts to question her about who she was, where she came from and where her parents were proved fruitless as she seemed reluctant to speak and the things they were able to get out of her didn't make much sense them. They assumed she had either been abandoned by or separated from her parents during the storm, and that she was in shock because of it. Eventually, when attempts to locate her real parents or any other family members turned up nothing, she was taken in by Mr. and Mrs. Brookes, an elderly couple with no children of their own. While a bit shy around them at first, it wasn't long before she started warming up to them and even started referring to them as her grandparents. However, even as she became more talkative and open, they never were able to figure out where she actually came from as the stories she told them seemed... more than a little implausible, not helped by the fact that she often seemed to confuse or get mixed up on some details. One thing she was consistent and adamant about, however, was that her parents had not abandoned her and that they were going to come back for her at some point. Eventually. "When they're allowed to," is what Jill would often say. What this meant exactly was, again, kind of confusing, and the Brookes eventually stopped asking and never decided to correct her or convince her otherwise.

Celestic being a smaller, more traditional town filled with an older generation meant that there weren't many other kids for Jill to hang around with and not much to do much within in the town itself. Sure, she did watch TV from time-to-time, particularly enjoying watching cartoons about superheroes, magical girls and those who fight for justice, but with the limited channels they got and a lack of good internet, Jill found herself hanging around outdoors instead. When she was a little older, her grandparents even let her go outside the town to explore the wilderness, with the caveat that she wouldn't go far and wouldn't stay out too late. It was during her various explorations that she would meet her two closest (and only) friends: Aster the Aipom and a young farm boy from Solaceon named Zeph.

Aster actually stole from Jill when they first met, taking the girl's packed lunch her grandparents had made for her before attempting to escape. Unfortunately, while trying to get away the Aipom ended up running into a Machoke, who proceeded to take the lunch for himself. Enraged, Aster attempted to fight the Machoke... only to get her ass completely handed to her. It was only through Jill using her slingshot to pelt the Machoke with rocks and then scooping up the injured Aipom that they were able to get away. After nursing the young aipom back to health and realising that, like her, she didn't seem to have any parents, Jill decided to bring her back home with her. The two have been inseparable ever since.

Jill would meet Zeph a year or so afterwards, when the boy came into the wilderness in search of a missing Mareep from his family's ranch. Jill aided him in locating the missing Pokemon and returning home safely, and the two ended up remaining in contact afterwards. In fact, it was actually Zeph who informed her of the job opening with Professor Camphor.

See, as the years went by, Jill started to fall into a bit of a depression. Despite her adventurous nature, she'd never really gone that far from Celestic, not because she didn't want to see more of the world, but because she was worried about what would happen if she left. After all, she'd been separated from her parents just outside the town, so it stood to reason that if her parents were ever going to come looking for her, they'd return there... but they never. Jill waited for eight years, always expecting that they would one day just show up and take her home. But it never happened. And once she reached 16, her unwavering belief that it was only a matter of time before they would return started to falter. She became a lot less cheerful, a lot less keen on going outside exploring, and just a lot less like... well, Jill. Her grandparents became incredibly concerned for her, but she wasn't really willing to open up to them about what was bothering her. Eventually, she did confide all of this in Zeph, who had often talked about how much he wanted to leave his family ranch and go on his own adventure. So, when he heard about Camphor searching for trainers to help with her research, he suggested to Jill that they apply together. He stated that, if her parents weren't coming to get her here, perhaps she could go looking for them. It took some persuading, but eventually, Jill was able to muster up some enthusiasm and the two sent in their applications, looking forward to exploring a whole new region together.

Just one problem though: while Jill's application was accepted, Zeph's was not. While Jill did receive her acceptance letter, Zeph never got one. The two of them waited for a bit, expecting it had merely been lost in the mail. However, it never arrived, and while Jill still remained optimistic, Zeph quietly realised that it was unlikely that he was never going to get his letter, and encourage Jill to go to Byjerfal without him, albeit saying he would "catch up with her eventually when his letter did arrive". Jill now heads to Byjerfal with only Aster by her side, excited for a new adventure and hoping to be reunited with her best friend (and eventually, her family) any day now.

Kind of Pokémon you like:
To the onlooker, there isn't much rhyme or reason to the Pokemon Jill likes. She seems pretty excited any time she encounters any new species, but can get weirdly fixated on a pokemon in particular for seemingly no reason.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:
- Carries a slingshot with her, both as self-defense and as a way of getting things down from high places
- Outside of seeing more of the world and hopefully finding her parents along the way, Jill doesn't really know what she wants to do but she's willing to try a bit of everything, from gym battles to contests to whatever sounds fun in that moment. The world is full of cool and exciting things and she wants to see as much of as she can.

Items:
1x Potion.

Pokédollars:
1000p.

Pokemon

Aster the Aipom

Species:
Aipom

Appearance:
- Yellow parts of her body are paler than normal
- Three small purple freckles beneath each eye
- Red eyes

Level:
7

Gender:
Female

Type:
Normal

Ability:
Pickup

Moves:
- Scratch
- Tail Whip
- Sand Attack
- Screech

Personality and Nature:
Naughty nature, somewhat of a clown. Aster was a wild Pokemon first discovered by a young Jill during one of her many explorations into the wilderness around Celestic Town, and while she's been by the girl's side for the six years now, she's never quite adapted to a domesticated life. She has the same high energy at her trainer, but due to her temper and her general lack of regard for rules tends to channel this towards more destructive activities: running around, throwing or knocking things over, taking things that don't belong to her, screaming at the top of her lungs, and committing pranks from the simple to the comically elaborate, Aster has gained quite the reputation among the residents of Celestic and has had more than a few brushes with the town's law enforcement. The only person who is able to calm her down and who she listens to IS Jill, and even then she takes her words more as suggestions than orders. They really don't seem like a trainer and her pokemon, but more like sisters, with Aster being the younger, more foolish one and Jill attempting to reign her in with... mixed results. That being said, they do genuinely care for each other, and treating Jill with respect is one way to avoid being the target of Aster's nastier behaviors. Being rude to Jill on the other hand... well, let's just say, that's a very quick way to make an enemy, and not one that will so easily forgive you afterwards.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:
- Aster's father was a primeape, which is where her Screech move, unusual colouring and fierce temper originate from.
- Has a habit of mirroring whatever pose Jill is doing at the time. Whether this is purposeful mimicry or a sign of how naturally in-sync they are is unknown.

Held Item:
None

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Trainer

Name: Sophie Sutwill

Appearance: A petite, slim girl easily mistaken for younger then she is in reality. Sophie's white hair is striking for her young age, and her pale skintone makes it clear that she doesn't often stay out in the sun very long. Outwardly, she doesn't seem to be especially unhealthy, but at times her breathing becomes difficult and she has to stop and rest.

Age: 16

Gender: Female

Personality: A polite and friendly, upbeat girl who never fails to find a reason to enjoy herself. However, perhaps in part due to her sheltered upbringing, she is something of an eccentric who doesn't always grasp appropriate behavior in a social setting or around others. Still, it's clear that Sophie is someone who swears by the motto of 'Live life to the fullest'. This is especially clear when it comes to her favorite subjects. Sophie is fascinated by the natural world and the Pokemon that dwell within it, but her most cherished subject is Pokemon that no longer naturally dwell within it. Indeed, Sophie has a passion for Pokemon paleoecology, having spent much of her childhood reading all sorts of books and research material on the topic. Having absorbed a considerable amount of knowledge by spending her days in such a manner, Sophie never hesitates to seize the opportunity to educate others on the topic as well. With great enthusiasm. No matter the situation. Sophie can go on for quite some time about the ecology of prehistoric Pokemon, the adaptatons they exhibited that allowed them to thrive in the ancient world, and theories on undiscovered prehistoric Pokemon. Naturally, she desires to build an entire team filled with fossil Pokemon and take them travelling across the world with her. She approaches battle with the idea that it's a brilliant way to show off just how amazing the past and the Pokemon within it were.

Hometown: Mireth

Background: Sophie was born a very sickly girl. For much of her childhood, it wasn't certain if she'd live to see her teenage years. She spent much of her time in and out of hospitals, and staying at home due to her sickly nature. It was for this reason that much of her time was spent reading various books a friend of her father brought over. The friend, a young scientist working with fossil Pokemon, was quite happy to lend her whatever she liked, and so Sophie's passion for prehistoric Pokemon and the world they inhabited began to grow. Steadily, her health improved as well. She would never be fully healthy, but as time went on it became clear that she was likely to live far longer then originally believed. Still, it was only natural her parents were cautious. While Sophie's body was weak, and always would be, it was clear this was not the case for her mind, and she excelled in her education(especially when the topic lent itself towards fossil Pokemon).
She had to beg her parents to allow her to work for Professor Camphor, but eventually they relented as long as it was ensured she would never be without someone who was capable of taking her to the nearest hospital or providing her with medical aid themselves, in addition to ensuring all her medication is kept with her.
Perhaps her time spent in and out of hospitals, wondering if she'd live to see the next year, is the core of the enthusiasm she feels for her life today.

Kind of Pokémon you like: Fossil Pokemon, naturally. Though if she had to pick, sturdy and powerful ones are the best.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: To educate the world about Fossil Pokemon, and show off how amazing they are. That's Sophie's deepest aspiration.

Items: 1x Potion

Pokédollars: 1000p

Pokemon

Species: Tyrunt

Appearance: A somewhat redder coloration then the average Tyrunt, giving her an almost rusty appearance.

Level: 5

Gender: Female

Type: Rock/Dragon

Ability: Strong Jaw

Moves: Tackle, Tail Whip, Roar, Rock Polish

Personality and Nature: A feisty, rambunctious little Pokemon who tends to bite things to try and learn more about them. Possesses something of a smug aura, as if fully aware of what she will become one day. Can be uncooperative if she thinks she knows better, but ultimately does want to please her trainer and isn't unaffectionate. Think of her something like a haughty, self-assured princess. Who can bite through a car.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: To show off how amazing she is, eat a lot of things that taste good, and be admired.

Held Item:N/A

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Camila Willow

Name:
Camila Willow

Appearance:
Camila is slightly above average in height.

Age:
20

Gender:
Female

Personality:
Camila tends to be a rather gentle woman though she can be a bit aggressive if the time calls for it. She has a tendency to get very focused on Pokemon she had not seen in real life before and taking notes on them though not to an extent that it gets her in trouble.

Hometown:
Verlisa

Background:
Camila grew up with her happy family in Verlisa and spent a lot of time playing with the Pokemon that lived around there. Growing up, she knew that her future career would involve Pokemon in some way shape or form. Her family wasn’t exceptionally wealthy so she decided to join the school in Wailport . While being a trainer itself wasn’t her desire, it was the best way to learn about Pokemon outside of somehow getting into the regional Pokemon Lab.

A chance she managed to grasp as well as after her graduation, she managed to join the lab as an intern of sorts. It was a wonderful opportunity… albeit… perhaps a stressful one considering the Professor’s personality. Still, she made the best of it by being able to learn under brilliant minds. Even if she was used mostly as a secretary of sorts.

Kind of Pokémon you like:
Camila tends to like Fairy Pokemon and Pokemon that look soothing to touch though all in all she likes all kinds of Pokemon.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:
Camila wishes to become a highly renown Pokemon Researcher and, perhaps even in time a Pokemon Professor.
Rather enjoys watching Pokemon Contests in her free time.

Items:
4x Potion.
4x Pokeball
Pokédollars:
5500p.

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Species:
Alolan Vulpix

Nickname: Snow

Appearance:

Level:
5

Gender:
Female

Type: Ice

Ability:
Snow Warning

Moves:
Powder Snow
Tail Whip
Disable

Personality and Nature:
Modest Nature

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:

Held Item:

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Species:
Pidgey

Nickname: ???

Appearance:

Level:
5

Gender:
Male

Type: Normal/Flying

Ability:
Keen Eye

Moves:
Tackle
Sand Attack
Brave Bird

Personality and Nature:
Brave Nature

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:

Held Item:

[Vertigo]

Chloe Rothschild

Name:

Chloe Rothschild

Age:

17

Gender:

Female

Appearance:

A little taller than average, Chloe stands at 5'8'' without heels — so, really, chances are she's at least a good few inches taller whenever you see her. Her fussiness over appearances has kept her physically active throughout the years, even long after she quit her various active hobbies, lending her a slender build. Her eyes are a striking purplish pink and hair blond with a red gradient towards the tips. Though her hair is very long, reaching past her waist, you'd be hard pressed to find a single strand astray on most days.

Partly by nature, partly by design, Chloe tends to be very expressive, sometimes exaggeratedly so, and you can usually read her mood well enough from her face. Though usually smiling and bubbly, once annoyed, her glares can freeze running water and scowls make grown Aggron jump. Or so her friends have described her, anyway.

Chloe is very particular when it comes to the image she portrays, and treats every jog and shopping trip like a modelling tryout. If she doesn't look her best, she isn't leaving the house, period. This means that whenever people do see her, she's a polished sight; neatly done hair, hand-picked jewelry, meticulous makeup and latest trends for clothes. With that said, she does prefer clothing she can actually move in comfortably, such as skirts and shorts. She saves long, beautiful dresses for contests and formal occasions, much as she loves them.

She will wear shoes with high heels at absolutely all times however, and no threat of broken ankle will convince her otherwise.

Personality:

Despite her well-crafted appearance, Chloe can hardly be accused of being fake. Confident and outspoken, she wears her thoughts and emotions on her sleeve, letting you know exactly what she thinks of you at any given time, for better or for worse. And boy, can that wary from moment to moment. Her moods can fluctuate from one extreme to the next alarmingly fast, though never without reason — it's just that to anyone else than her, the reason might seem minor.

At her best, Chloe is upbeat and friendly, ready to talk your ear off if you give her the go, or to listen if you'd rather do so instead — to an extent, anyway. Extrovert to the core, she is far more comfortable talking and being the center of attention than standing at the sidelines, waiting for her turn. Or, well, waiting for anything, really, and it's when she wants something she can't have that you'll catch her at her worst. She's never had to learn patience, and doesn't take rejection or setbacks well. She hates being told what to do or being forced to dance to someone else's tune, and doesn't take insults - ones that actually manage to wound her, anyway - lightly.

With that said, her attitude does extend to her friends as well, as she does care deeply for those closest to her, and will fight for them the same way she does for herself if she feels someone's wronged them. Of course, the same goes for her Pokémon companion as well.

Though Chloe finds it hard to fathom a life without luxury nowadays, there is still a spark of that curious, adventurous girl who loved nothing more than visiting new places and seeing new sights hiding behind it all, and that's part of the reason she dared fly across the globe to a new region at the drop of a hat. She does still want to see the world. Just... nowadays, she'd prefer to do it from a ventilated tour bus.

Hometown:

Goldenrod City, Johto

Background:

Born as the only child to an affluent couple in the heart of Goldenrod City, Chloe grew up privileged and pampered, never left wanting a thing. Her father in particular treated her like a princess, catering to her every whim - which meant that by the age of twelve, she'd gotten to try a dozen different hobbies, owned a rare Galarian Ponyta at the local ranch, and gotten to ride the train to Saffron City in first class whenever she wanted to shop at Celadon City shopping center. Which, for the record, was often. Chloe was a curious, active child who loved seeing new places and trying new things.

Chloe's mother, a Pokémon trainer until the incident ten years ago that turned Pokémon against their trainers, was less accommodating to her daughter's whims, but also far busier than her husband and often not at home to put a stop to his coddling. The one thing she did insist on, however, was that she wasn't to be left alone with Pokémon without supervision. The only exception to the rule was the Snubbul which, over the years, had proven herself to be an able protector of her daughter, much as her mother had hated the thing at first.

Come her teenage years, Chloe's interest in her old hobbies and adventures waned, replaced by an admiration of various contest and movie stars, as well as the fancy life they lived. She had a lot of what they did, from money to fashion sense and looks, but what she didn't have was fame. And if Chloe had learnt anything during her formative years so far, it was that if she wanted something, she would have it.

And perhaps she would have, had her father remained in the picture. Unfortunately he, too, harbored an admiration for beautiful young contest stars, and it was one of them that he eventually left with. Understandably angered by the betrayal, Chloe's mothers wanted to hear nothing of contests or Pokémon in her house, the latter which she still feared. Chloe didn't take the new rule lying down. Argument after argument ensued, with Chloe insisting she wanted to get into a contest school, her mother declaring that she would not fund such an endeavor.

It was then she received the job offer from professor Camphor, who'd probably sent it to her due to her mother's reputation as an elite trainer back in the day. Or maybe the prof was simply one of Chloe's fans! Who knew? Who cared? Not her. Chloe saw it as an opportunity to stick it to her mother, prove that at almost eighteen years old, she was practically an adult who could make her own decisions, and to fund her contest career.

Besides, how difficult could filling a Pokedex or whatever be, anyway? Oh noo, she'd have to walk around the warm, picturesque region of Eidda and take amazing pictures for a few months! What an awful fate!

Sign her the fuck up, like, yesterday.

Kind of Pokémon you like:

Cute, pretty, tough, though she also has a soft spot for Pokémon others might describe as "ugly cute". Just keep anything creepy and crawly away from her, thanks.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:

♡ Chloe's main aspiration, and the reason she left behind not only her hometown but her entire homeregion, is to become a world famous coordinator. To that end, she needs money, talented Pokémon and fans, all of which she intends to acquire on this trip. She's vlogging her adventures in hopes it'd garner her some pre-contest fame and buzz.
♡ Can, in fact, run in heels.
♡ Knows a few self-defense techniques, due to his father's insistence, and the help of his Hitmonlee.
♡ Has never slept outdoors — yet.
♡ Believes ghost Pokémon aren't real ghosts, because those do. Not. Exist.

Items:

1x Potion.

Pokédollars:

1000p.

Snugglebutt, or Snuggles for short

Species:

Snubbull

Appearance:

Nothing out of the ordinary, other than the giant orange ribbon between her right ears — and whatever other accessories or pieces of clothing Chloe has deemed look good on her at any given moment.

Level:

5

Gender:

Female

Type:

Fairy

Ability:

Intimidate

Moves:

Charm, Fire Fang, Ice Fang, Scary Face, Tackle, Tail Whip, Thunder Fang, Close Combat (egg move)

Personality and Nature:

Don't let the silly, cutesy name fool you - Snuggles is as vicious as they come. She's ill-tempered, prone to barking and lashing out at everyone and everything she doesn't like. She does listen to Chloe however, and can be calmed down with only a few choice words from her. Treats help, as well; she's particularly keen on sweet foods and can eat a lot when given free reign. In fact, her first reaction to everything new is to take a bite out of it, as many unfortunate strangers have found out.

Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:

♡ She seems to favour interacting with girls, and enjoys being petted by them. Guys? Keep your hands away if you want to keep them.
♡ Aspires to one day take down an actual dragon Pokémon, preferably a fully evolved one. Unbeknownst to Chloe, Snuggles was bought from a breeder specializing in producing Granbull for battles and hunting dragons after all, not performing at shows.
♡ Likes to watch others do battle. The more intense, the better.
♡ Leppa Berries are her favourite.

Held Item:

n/a