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A young trainer with a bit of a short temper, but not possessing the talent to back up his beliefs or level of confidence. This is not the fault of his own, but merely due to the fact that he was unlucky in general and never really happened upon the opportunity to learn from some amazing veteran trainer willing to help him out. In fact, he just simply does not receive help from anyone for little reason other than luck, although Tristan himself does not exactly go out of his way to seek out help from others. In truth, he has very low self esteem bordering on anxiety and depression, and fears being seen as a weak person if he lets himself rely on anyone too much. He prefers to keep to himself and remain independent, relying only on himself and his own pokémon friends.[break][break]

Folks often tell him he's too angry all the time, but they probably have a point, even though it does nothing to ever make him less angry when they point it out. Tristan wasn't particularly gifted in any area except his passion and determination to succeed and overcome the challenges thrown his way, but despite his shortcomings and naïvety, he can prove himself to be surprisingly bright when it comes to strategy. He doesn't get along well with other people because of his tendency to treat them rudely instead of respectfully when he does not know them yet. But once he gets to know someone better, he is capable of growing fond of that person and will immediately treat that person warmly. This always seems to catch others off guard, but that is simply because even though Tristan is so prickly and upset on the outside, lashing out defensively at others to make up for his social anxiety, on the inside, he probably just wants a hug. The fact that he is visibly a lycanroc gijinka does very little to help him fit in or get along with human beings. Sometimes he finds more comfort in the companionship of other pokémon than humans.[break][break] Tomoya regularly finds himself stressed out by the world and timeline he was born into. He has a hard time dealing with the fact that he is at a disadvantage to everyone else, being so inexperienced due to being offered no support whatsoever in his career as an aspiring pokémon trainer, so he's quite used to being independent and taking no help from anyone else. He finds it unfair and feels animosity towards others who consider themselves professionals because of this, but chooses to express this feeling through battling them angrily and getting his butt kicked. He also does not know that you must trade Haunter for it to evolve, and that Vivillon has no more evolutions even though he's leveled it up several times since.[break][break]On days when Tomoya isn't feeling upset or stressed by battling and interacting with other people, he likes to take care of his appearance, and has developed a particularly refined sense of fashion. He treats his pokémon with respect, but also especially as comrades, like his own wolf pack, and they get along like best of friends.[break][break][break]
positive traits passionate + smart + strategic + competitive + determined + strong + energetic + high stamina + stylish + caring + sensitive + careful + skillful + athletic[break]
negative traits immature + impatient + naïve + inexperienced + easily depressed + socially anxious + rude + short temper + unfriendly +
prickly + selfish + timid + intolerant + easily upset + loud + aggressive + merciless + jealous + superiority complex + desperate + prissy + snobbish + moody + weak mentality + hateful[break][break]
quirks and habits[break]
he fiddles with his ponytail by moving it over his shoulder when feeling anxious[break]
he will snuggle with his own lycanroc tail when he is alone and feeling particularly distressed[break]
his pokémon oftentimes cuddle with him[break]
his tail will fluff up when he's mad, wag when he's happy, and curl down when he's scared or down[break]
he whines like a dog when he's especially scared[break]
fears[break]
thunderstorms[break]
drowning[break]
goals[break]
to become a very strong pokémon trainer by himself[break]
to beat all the gym leaders of lyeant[break]
to prove to his family that he can survive on his own[break]
to change society so it will accept and treat natural-born gijinkas fairly

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Description

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Even though he is technically an adult, Tristan just looks youthful all around to most people no matter how hard he tries to make himself seem more like an adult. He stands at a slightly below average five feet and eight inches tall, dresses warmly with a certain fluffy accessory, and wears his long, beige hair in a high ponytail. He has warm brown eyes and a soft-looking face, at least until he gets mad at you for something eventually.[break][break]His fluffiness doesn't end there. Being a midday lycanroc gijinka, he can't hide his soft light brown, dark-tipped ears and a white, extra fluffy tail half hidden by the fluffy pelt he wears on his waist. He is extremely huggable and soft despite his prickly personality. Trust me, it's worth it.[break][break]

Abilities

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Tristan, due to his powers he shares with the midday lycanroc pokemon, can telekinetically summon into being sharp stones and hurl them at his enemy. He is... surprisingly deadly with his powers being that convenient for him. But he has never and would never even think to use them against others unless they directly threaten his life or the wellbeing of his pokemon.[break][break]

Backstory

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No one ever bothered to teach him how to catch pokémon, what good or strong pokémon there are out there, and any of the fundamentals of being a pokeémon trainer. He had to eventually figure everything out step by step. His parents were poor, so he could not be sent to a trainer school to learn the basics, nor could afford to buy pokéballs so that he could try to catch a starter with bare luck in order to begin his pokémon journey, and there was absolutely no way he could hope to qualify for a starter pokémon from the professor.[break][break] Tristan, from the beginning, would not let that stop him from accomplishing his goal of becoming a real pokemon trainer. He took on little jobs until he had saved up enough to buy one pokeball, and then caught a Fletchling which he named Fujin. From there, he immediately sought to take on the world through sheer determination, and fall flat every single time.[break][break]The fact that he is a lycanroc gijinka had been a family secret until Tristan himself decided to heck it and just not bother hiding his identity anymore, that his family carried a small gijinka lineage on his father's side.[break][break]Tristan joined the republic faction easily due to his affinity and alliance with pokemon. He hates Imum with a burning passion, and can't help but cast suspicions on any ex-Imum members even though he knows it's wrong to judge them when they have all but repented and he ought to forgive them and forget the past. But then again, maybe he also has some intuitive reasons for his doubt as well.[break][break][break]

[attr="class","tbeapponebot2"]PLAYED BY PRIESTESSSHIZUKA

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