Post by owlbear on Nov 14, 2022 15:23:18 GMT 11
Name: Hilda Blackwood
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Trainer Type: Scientist
Hometown: Slateport City, Hoenn
Appearance: She has shoulder-length dark brown hair that is usually worn in a messy bun, with bright blue eyes. She has a light scattering of freckles on her face. Pale from staying inside reading and studying. Fairly short, making it easy for her to go unnoticed in the field. An average weight with very little muscle. She has a small scar on the back of her left hand, between her thumb and her wrist, from a knife mishap while cooking at the inn.
Her usual outfit consists of a short-sleeved gray dress, paired with black leggings and a set of brown knee-high laced boots. Hilda also wears a small silver chain, ending in a quartz crystal pendant. The necklace was a parting gift from her parents, so she wears it always. In chilly weather, she adds a dark green knitted sweater for warmth. When going places with freezing temperatures, she pulls out her red knee-length Wooloo-wool coat. She carries a light brown messenger bag, decorated with various pins. Her favorite, and most prominently displayed, is a Togepi pin she was gifted by a professor she once met.
Personality: In general, Hilda is an upbeat and determined person. Getting depressed over things won't help, you've got to keep pushing on! Failures and setbacks don't faze her, if at first she doesn't succeed she'll try it again. She's the type to think first and act second. This style isn't very effective in fast-paced situations, and can land her in some rough places.
She makes fast friends with pokemon, but when first meeting people, Hilda tends to be a bit shy. She's aware of her shyness and does her best to push it aside, though in the process she can be a bit awkward. She's fiercely loyal to her friends, and is willing to go to great lengths for them. If Hilda's really comfortable with someone, they'll get to hear all about her theories and research. This can be either a blessing or a curse, depending on the receiver's interest in the subject. It's fairly easy to gain Hilda's trust, she's not a suspicious person by nature.
Given her low stamina from being inactive while studying, she'll find her travels to be a bit difficult physically. On the other hand, she has plenty of theoretical knowledge of wilderness survival. Hilda's a bit anxious to be all on her own, but with her pokemon beside her she'll be just fine!
History: The youngest of three girls, her older siblings being twins seven years older. Her parents run a small inn for travelers visiting Slateport. Growing up, she and her siblings helped out around the inn, typically cleaning, cooking, and making deliveries. After her siblings left for their journeys at fifteen, Hilda became a bit of a recluse. She wound up staying in her room to read more often than not. It took some encouragement from her parents, but eventually Hilda started connecting with the various people and pokemon who visited the inn. She gathered information on many subjects from the travelers, dutifully taking notes to remember it all.
One day, a Professor from another region checked in. Originally cold and stand-offish, he rebuffed all the young girl's attempts to speak with him. Not one to be deterred, Hilda continued to pester the man. After a few days of hounding, he started giving her tasks to get her off his back. As time went by he softened up and started to teach her, dubbing her a Junior Researcher before he moved on. As she grew older she tried to find a way to reconnect with him, but could never seem to find any information on the man. She hopes to see him again someday.
While her siblings both decided to take on the gym challenge, Hilda chose to continue on her path to become a researcher. Naturally, this led to her pursuing her studies rather than training pokemon. In her last year of school, she published a study comparing the effects of a Soothe Bell to various different bells/ chimes. She wound up graduating second in her class, and becoming a qualified pokemon researcher.
With a burning desire to start the journey she passed over long ago, but already knowing so much about her home region, she decided starting over elsewhere was the best option. Going over her childhood notes, she found that the professor she once knew was from Johto. With her destination chosen, she packed her bags, said goodbye to her family, and set off.
Goals:
- Make a significant contribution to pokemon research
- Raise a wide variety of pokemon
- Find the mysterious "professor"
Other Info: (That person is Not a professor...)
How did you find us?: Forum hopping!
Application completed: Yes
