Post by Selia 'Castor' Phantom on Jun 9, 2013 19:11:22 GMT 11
Name: Selia 'Castor' Phantom. She goes by her middle name.
Age: Seventeen
Gender: Female
Trainer Type: More of an explorer than a trainer, though she will be going after gym badges.
Hometown: New Bark Town
Appearance: Selia's average height for her age, five foot five. Her rich blue eyes probably stand out the most about her, or perhaps it's the tattered and worn black hat she wears that was given to her by her mother. She'd made some alterations to it, she cut a hole in the back of her hat for her ponytail to go through. Her hair's a dark brown, always tied back into a high ponytail with a light blue hairtie. She's got a scar on the back of her neck resembling a claw or scratch mark (I'll elaborate more in her history.), which she doesn't like talking about and hides it under the ponytail.
She wears a medium blue t-shirt that's a bit too big for her, the sleeves going a little short of halfway down her arms and stopping a bit past her waist. A darker blue skirt accents the shirt, going a bit above mid-thigh, making way for the white stockings with a single blue stripe at the top of them. Blue converse the shade of her shirt completes her outfit, and along with it comes a yellow drawstring bag and matching Poke'ball belt.
Personality: She's pretty much a reckless daredevil outside of battle. In battle, she's able to focus and think, making sure not to do anything that'd screw her in the long run. However, she's hot-headed and short-tempered, so even in her most focused state she's still a bit out of it. She may not be the best, but she'll sure act like it... especially when she's insecure. She covers up her insecurities by boasting and bragging, which usually just makes her look like a fool in the end.
Despite what she tells herself, she isn't that good with Pokemon. They don't like her much, as she likes to order them around and, when she's feeling risky, makes them do things they know won't be beneficial in the end. Even though she may seem a bit cold toward her Pokemon around other trainers, she does love them, and she shows her affection in very subtle ways. She'd never outright say that, though- she thinks love's a pretty sappy thing reserved for teen romance novels, and that's where it stays.
History: Her mother had lived in New Bark Town all her life, as did her grandmother, and so did she. She was planning on doing what her mom did- study Pokemon as a hobby, but never really go anywhere with it. She was close to everyone in New Bark Town- which isn't too remarkable, as there aren't many people living there to begin with, but she'd play outside with the other kids and they'd talk about how they were going to be Pokemon trainers someday. She'd encourage them, but leaving the quaint town she called her own... it was just something she could never see herself doing.
That is, until one day, when Selia and two of her friends ended up saving a little Bulbasaur's life. She was about eleven then. They had been playing baseball near the edge of town when she hit the ball into the route outside their home- she volunteered to go get it, since she was the one who'd made it land there in the first place. She wandered out into the grass and picked up the ball. She'd turned to leave when she heard a little cry from behind her. She turned to see a Bulbasaur, bloody and limping towards her. She tossed the ball back to her friends and ran to the Pokemon, instinctively wrapping her arms around it as her mother would do to her when she was scared.
That's when she noticed it- a Pidgeotto, flying towards them- the Bulbasaur had angered it one way or another, she'd guessed. She knew she wouldn't be able to defend herself, so she turned with the Bulbasaur in her arms and took off for home- but the bird was faster. It made a hit at her with its talons, cutting deep and eventually scarring the back of her neck. She screamed in pain, calling for her friends, when she noticed they were gone- they had been frightened by the Pidgeotto and left her. Luckily, Professor Elm had been out doing field research and was able to fend off the bird with a Pokemon of his own, taking the Bulbasaur to heal it, and sent Selia home to take care of her own wounds.
For the next few years, she didn't go outside as much. She spent a lot of her time judging herself on that day- why wasn't she able to fight the bird herself? Why couldn't she save the Bulbasaur on her own? Why did Professor Elm have to help her...? On her seventeenth birthday, she was alone in that house with her mother and the mistakes of her past, when her mom surprised her. She handed her an empty Pokeball and an invitation to get a starter from the laboratory. The first thing that flashed in her head was, I can't do this. But she shook all doubt from her head. If she acted tough and brave, she'd be able to do this, right? After all, she believes that's what stopped her from defending the Bulbasaur- instead of standing her ground and fighting, she turned tail. She vowed she'd never show that kind of weakness again, and that she'd prove to herself and everyone who questioned her that she could take care of herself.
Goals: She's basically trying to prove to herself that she can take care of Pokemon and defend herself without anyone else's help.
Other Info: She acts like she can solve everything on her own, even when she knows she can't. She'll be relatively indifferent to other trainers and avoid getting help unless she really needs it.
How did you find us?: I searched 'Pokemon' in the Proboards forum directory.
Application completed: [YES]
Age: Seventeen
Gender: Female
Trainer Type: More of an explorer than a trainer, though she will be going after gym badges.
Hometown: New Bark Town
Appearance: Selia's average height for her age, five foot five. Her rich blue eyes probably stand out the most about her, or perhaps it's the tattered and worn black hat she wears that was given to her by her mother. She'd made some alterations to it, she cut a hole in the back of her hat for her ponytail to go through. Her hair's a dark brown, always tied back into a high ponytail with a light blue hairtie. She's got a scar on the back of her neck resembling a claw or scratch mark (I'll elaborate more in her history.), which she doesn't like talking about and hides it under the ponytail.
She wears a medium blue t-shirt that's a bit too big for her, the sleeves going a little short of halfway down her arms and stopping a bit past her waist. A darker blue skirt accents the shirt, going a bit above mid-thigh, making way for the white stockings with a single blue stripe at the top of them. Blue converse the shade of her shirt completes her outfit, and along with it comes a yellow drawstring bag and matching Poke'ball belt.
Personality: She's pretty much a reckless daredevil outside of battle. In battle, she's able to focus and think, making sure not to do anything that'd screw her in the long run. However, she's hot-headed and short-tempered, so even in her most focused state she's still a bit out of it. She may not be the best, but she'll sure act like it... especially when she's insecure. She covers up her insecurities by boasting and bragging, which usually just makes her look like a fool in the end.
Despite what she tells herself, she isn't that good with Pokemon. They don't like her much, as she likes to order them around and, when she's feeling risky, makes them do things they know won't be beneficial in the end. Even though she may seem a bit cold toward her Pokemon around other trainers, she does love them, and she shows her affection in very subtle ways. She'd never outright say that, though- she thinks love's a pretty sappy thing reserved for teen romance novels, and that's where it stays.
History: Her mother had lived in New Bark Town all her life, as did her grandmother, and so did she. She was planning on doing what her mom did- study Pokemon as a hobby, but never really go anywhere with it. She was close to everyone in New Bark Town- which isn't too remarkable, as there aren't many people living there to begin with, but she'd play outside with the other kids and they'd talk about how they were going to be Pokemon trainers someday. She'd encourage them, but leaving the quaint town she called her own... it was just something she could never see herself doing.
That is, until one day, when Selia and two of her friends ended up saving a little Bulbasaur's life. She was about eleven then. They had been playing baseball near the edge of town when she hit the ball into the route outside their home- she volunteered to go get it, since she was the one who'd made it land there in the first place. She wandered out into the grass and picked up the ball. She'd turned to leave when she heard a little cry from behind her. She turned to see a Bulbasaur, bloody and limping towards her. She tossed the ball back to her friends and ran to the Pokemon, instinctively wrapping her arms around it as her mother would do to her when she was scared.
That's when she noticed it- a Pidgeotto, flying towards them- the Bulbasaur had angered it one way or another, she'd guessed. She knew she wouldn't be able to defend herself, so she turned with the Bulbasaur in her arms and took off for home- but the bird was faster. It made a hit at her with its talons, cutting deep and eventually scarring the back of her neck. She screamed in pain, calling for her friends, when she noticed they were gone- they had been frightened by the Pidgeotto and left her. Luckily, Professor Elm had been out doing field research and was able to fend off the bird with a Pokemon of his own, taking the Bulbasaur to heal it, and sent Selia home to take care of her own wounds.
For the next few years, she didn't go outside as much. She spent a lot of her time judging herself on that day- why wasn't she able to fight the bird herself? Why couldn't she save the Bulbasaur on her own? Why did Professor Elm have to help her...? On her seventeenth birthday, she was alone in that house with her mother and the mistakes of her past, when her mom surprised her. She handed her an empty Pokeball and an invitation to get a starter from the laboratory. The first thing that flashed in her head was, I can't do this. But she shook all doubt from her head. If she acted tough and brave, she'd be able to do this, right? After all, she believes that's what stopped her from defending the Bulbasaur- instead of standing her ground and fighting, she turned tail. She vowed she'd never show that kind of weakness again, and that she'd prove to herself and everyone who questioned her that she could take care of herself.
Goals: She's basically trying to prove to herself that she can take care of Pokemon and defend herself without anyone else's help.
Other Info: She acts like she can solve everything on her own, even when she knows she can't. She'll be relatively indifferent to other trainers and avoid getting help unless she really needs it.
How did you find us?: I searched 'Pokemon' in the Proboards forum directory.
Application completed: [YES]
