Name: Ritsu 'Ritz' Ashborne
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Hometown: Viridian City, Kanto
Physical Appearance: At 5'4'', she's only just below average height for a 15-year-old, but Ritsu considers herself to simply be too short. Her jet black hair is accompanied by grey eyes, and fair skin, save for a number of birthmarks spread over her body. Her posture is thin, and underdeveloped for her age one would say - just another factor causing people to underestimate her age. Ritsu doesn't wear any make-up, simply because she doesn't feel the need to.
Her clothing consists of a schoolgirl-esque outfit, with a grey sweater over a white blouse and black tie. Underneath she wears a dark green skirt, with black tights and grey sneakers on her feet. Additionally, she carries a brown fabric backpack on her back.
Personality: Ritsu usually keeps to the background, not because she lacks social skills but because she simply doesn't feel like putting in the effort to make friends. People tend to be more annoying than helpful to be around, anyway. Another odd quirk she has is her horrible nicknaming sense. Even the two Pokémon she's with now had to be renamed because she had inadvertently given them somewhat... inappropriate names.
Strengths:
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Serious
Ritsu tends to take things very seriously and personally. This aids her as it makes her meticulous and perfectionistic as well, and she'll always strive to reach the best possible outcome for her endeavors.
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Sneaky
Because of her reclusive attitude and short stature, Ritsu tends to naturally fall to the background and be nigh-unnoticable if she chooses to be. This also means it takes some extra effort for her be noticed when she does want to, though.
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Strategic
Though she has much to learn, by being chosen as the inheritor of the Viridian Gym, Ritsu has proven herself to be a proficient battler. She has good knowledge of the abilities of her own Pokémon as well as the opponents, and is known to use the terrain to her benefit too.
Weaknesses:
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Stubborn
She tends to take things personally, and can be stubborn as a mule when told she is wrong or should go about things differently. Rather than taking others' advice, even if well-meant, she has a tendency to go completely against their words if they don't line up with her own way of thinking.
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Short Fuse
Tying into this, Ritsu can have a very short fuse and make snide comments when something consistently annoys her. She's a no-nonsense kind of person, and can seem unfriendly when trying to cut to the chase in conversation.
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Scared of the Dark
One thing that scares her more than anything is Ritsu's fear of the dark. Or rather, her fear of the unknown. Ritsu is very stuck in her ways and is only really comfortable with anything she's already familiar with. She has a hard time adjusting to unforeseen circumstances, which is only amplified in absolute darkness.
Starter Pokémon:
Rocky (formerly
Horny) ♂ / Hardy;
Rock Head
Horn Attack, Fury Attack,
Scary Face, Smack Down
Skull (formerly
Boner) ♂ / Lonely;
Battle Armor
Growl, Bone Club, Headbutt