Post by Jacob on Sept 3, 2011 12:12:03 GMT -5
Full Name: Nichole Ariana Mason
Gender: Female
Age: 14; Born on November 19th.
Appearance: Nichole is 5'1" tall, weighs 120 pounds, and is left handed. She has a slightly stocky build, a fact that she isn't very comfortable with. Nichole's eyes are bluish-grey, and her shoulder-length hair is dark blonde. Her skin is generally pale, but she tans quickly. Her clothing consists of a t-shirt and dark cloth pants. Nichole wears running shoes 90% of the time (she prefers them for their comfort), but can sometimes be seen in sandals, if the weather is particularly hot. Her backpack is brown, and has several external pockets, mostly used for holding pencils and pokeballs. As stated above, she is naturally muscular, but a so-far sedentary lifestyle has left her a little out of shape. Nichole walks with a slow, careful pace, her eyes either alertly taking in her surroundings or staring into the distance. Overall, she has a relaxed, reserved air about her. She has a good-natured, open face, the kind that people open up to.
Background: Nichole was born in Eterna City to a single mother. Her parents had gotten divorced shortly after her conception, leaving Mrs. Mason a single parent. Her mom worked as a reporter, but also had a job on the side at an herb shop. This kept her quite busy, and Nichole was practically raised in a daycare during her earlier years. Once she was old enough to feed herself, she was left at home, with hours of free time after school before her mom returned.
It was lonely for her, since she didn't really have any friends from school to hang out with, so she took to talking with herself. It proved to be an excellent alternative to friends, at least in her mind. When she wasn't discussing things with herself, Nichole read. She read everything from cereal boxes to dictionaries in order to avoid boredom. It was through this reading that she learned about the other regions, and the individual pokemon that lived in different places. One region in particular, the Cheyenne Region, caught her attention because it was a home to practically every pokemon alive.
Things became increasingly awkward for her at school as the thinner, more attractive girls got all of the attention, while she was left to talk to herself in a corner. Her mom didn't have enough time to care about her, although she might have, if things had been different, and the lack of attention slowly shriveled Nichole's confidence.
Even with the extra job, her mom struggled to support them both. So, when Mrs. Mason heard about teenagers becoming trainers, she started to encourage her daughter to pursue the opportunity. At first, Nichole was hesitant, not sure how she was supposed to survive on her own. Soon, however, her mother convinced her, and she set off for the Cheyenne Region, a place she had wanted to visit ever since she read about it.
Personality: Nichole is a largely introverted person, avoiding other people whenever she can. She is perfectly friendly towards others, but prefers the silence and calm of being alone. The trees won't judge you, either, which is another reason for her reservedness.
Nichole is quite self-conscious, causing her to never be at ease while in the company of other people. She very much dislikes this part of her personality, but just can't seem to change it. This problem is further compounded by the fact that she isn't very confident about her appearance, and is too lazy to wear makeup or dress nicely.
When alone, Nichole is relaxed, to the point of being lazy, and has a tendency to talk to herself out loud. She spent a lot of her pre-journey life reading, writing, and pursuing knowledge in general, meaning that she knows at least a little bit about most subjects. In particular, she liked to read about pokemon, and the legendary myths. This has caused her to develop a fascination for pokemon, and her favorite type is psychic.
Nichole learned to become largely self-reliant at a young age, but still had to do some major adapting when she first left home to travel to Cheyenne. Her mom had always kept the fridge stocked, but there were no fridges on the road. She had to learn how to buy food for herself, and also had to sleep in the wilderness on more than one occasion. Those first few weeks were quite miserable, but by the time that she reached Cheyenne, Nichole had gotten used to her new way of life. At least enough to tolerate it, that is.
Typically, fourteen is a little early for someone to start their pokemon journey, especially if they're going to be traveling alone. Nichole knows this, and becomes fearful whenever confronted by a pokemon or human when there isn't anyone else around. She knows the sort of bad things that can happen to people (through reading), and has a tendency to be paranoid. Seriously, get too close to her and she might run in the opposite direction, unless she has a pokemon with her or you are in a crowded area. This may appear to conflict with her friendliness, but that is not so. If the person that approaches her seems non-threatening, or is small/weak enough that they would pose little risk if they did attack her, then her defensiveness will not be as apparent, if present at all. Also, as previously stated, she is comfortable in crowded areas.
Nichole has yet to develop a strong opinion about the world, outside of her paranoia, and hopes to discover her purpose in life during her journey. She has no specific ambitions, a fact that bothers her to no end. She wants focus in her life, but can't bring herself to choose any goals. Right now, though, she has the blessing of temporary purpose in the gym challenges.
Info: Guess who's back! I missed this place too much to stay away.
Gender: Female
Age: 14; Born on November 19th.
Appearance: Nichole is 5'1" tall, weighs 120 pounds, and is left handed. She has a slightly stocky build, a fact that she isn't very comfortable with. Nichole's eyes are bluish-grey, and her shoulder-length hair is dark blonde. Her skin is generally pale, but she tans quickly. Her clothing consists of a t-shirt and dark cloth pants. Nichole wears running shoes 90% of the time (she prefers them for their comfort), but can sometimes be seen in sandals, if the weather is particularly hot. Her backpack is brown, and has several external pockets, mostly used for holding pencils and pokeballs. As stated above, she is naturally muscular, but a so-far sedentary lifestyle has left her a little out of shape. Nichole walks with a slow, careful pace, her eyes either alertly taking in her surroundings or staring into the distance. Overall, she has a relaxed, reserved air about her. She has a good-natured, open face, the kind that people open up to.
Background: Nichole was born in Eterna City to a single mother. Her parents had gotten divorced shortly after her conception, leaving Mrs. Mason a single parent. Her mom worked as a reporter, but also had a job on the side at an herb shop. This kept her quite busy, and Nichole was practically raised in a daycare during her earlier years. Once she was old enough to feed herself, she was left at home, with hours of free time after school before her mom returned.
It was lonely for her, since she didn't really have any friends from school to hang out with, so she took to talking with herself. It proved to be an excellent alternative to friends, at least in her mind. When she wasn't discussing things with herself, Nichole read. She read everything from cereal boxes to dictionaries in order to avoid boredom. It was through this reading that she learned about the other regions, and the individual pokemon that lived in different places. One region in particular, the Cheyenne Region, caught her attention because it was a home to practically every pokemon alive.
Things became increasingly awkward for her at school as the thinner, more attractive girls got all of the attention, while she was left to talk to herself in a corner. Her mom didn't have enough time to care about her, although she might have, if things had been different, and the lack of attention slowly shriveled Nichole's confidence.
Even with the extra job, her mom struggled to support them both. So, when Mrs. Mason heard about teenagers becoming trainers, she started to encourage her daughter to pursue the opportunity. At first, Nichole was hesitant, not sure how she was supposed to survive on her own. Soon, however, her mother convinced her, and she set off for the Cheyenne Region, a place she had wanted to visit ever since she read about it.
Personality: Nichole is a largely introverted person, avoiding other people whenever she can. She is perfectly friendly towards others, but prefers the silence and calm of being alone. The trees won't judge you, either, which is another reason for her reservedness.
Nichole is quite self-conscious, causing her to never be at ease while in the company of other people. She very much dislikes this part of her personality, but just can't seem to change it. This problem is further compounded by the fact that she isn't very confident about her appearance, and is too lazy to wear makeup or dress nicely.
When alone, Nichole is relaxed, to the point of being lazy, and has a tendency to talk to herself out loud. She spent a lot of her pre-journey life reading, writing, and pursuing knowledge in general, meaning that she knows at least a little bit about most subjects. In particular, she liked to read about pokemon, and the legendary myths. This has caused her to develop a fascination for pokemon, and her favorite type is psychic.
Nichole learned to become largely self-reliant at a young age, but still had to do some major adapting when she first left home to travel to Cheyenne. Her mom had always kept the fridge stocked, but there were no fridges on the road. She had to learn how to buy food for herself, and also had to sleep in the wilderness on more than one occasion. Those first few weeks were quite miserable, but by the time that she reached Cheyenne, Nichole had gotten used to her new way of life. At least enough to tolerate it, that is.
Typically, fourteen is a little early for someone to start their pokemon journey, especially if they're going to be traveling alone. Nichole knows this, and becomes fearful whenever confronted by a pokemon or human when there isn't anyone else around. She knows the sort of bad things that can happen to people (through reading), and has a tendency to be paranoid. Seriously, get too close to her and she might run in the opposite direction, unless she has a pokemon with her or you are in a crowded area. This may appear to conflict with her friendliness, but that is not so. If the person that approaches her seems non-threatening, or is small/weak enough that they would pose little risk if they did attack her, then her defensiveness will not be as apparent, if present at all. Also, as previously stated, she is comfortable in crowded areas.
Nichole has yet to develop a strong opinion about the world, outside of her paranoia, and hopes to discover her purpose in life during her journey. She has no specific ambitions, a fact that bothers her to no end. She wants focus in her life, but can't bring herself to choose any goals. Right now, though, she has the blessing of temporary purpose in the gym challenges.
Info: Guess who's back! I missed this place too much to stay away.