☼Name☼
Jorie Fritzgig
☼Age☼
16
☼Gender☼
female
☼Appearance☼
Jorie is 4’11” and is not expected to grow much more throughout her life. Her petite figure is outfitted in a simple pair of black cotton undergarments, with a tawny makeshift apron dress to top them off. She wears a gear belt snugly around her tiny waist, which contains trainer’s equipment and an assortment of other miscellaneous items. Her hair is the color of sunflower petals and streams like a river of gold down to the small of her back. Jorie’s thick bangs tease the tips of her long eyelashes, especially after removing her signature sun hat. The flouncy hat was made by Jorie and is garnished by a pair of Pokémon feathers on the left side. A black satin ribbon holds the feathers in place. Jorie’s emerald eyes accompany her fair skin, and her nose bears a small notched scar at the tip of the bridge. She wandered too close to an overprotective Spearow's nest as a child. Her infectious smile is Jorie’s best physical feature.
☼Personality☼
Jorie is possibly the most optimistic, energetic, and giggly inhabitant in the Orre Region. Despite her painful past, this girl’s foundation is forged from the most stable sense of self. Her smile is constantly visible, and the brightness of her eyes seldom fades away. She is extremely compassionate and has a gift for finding the inherent “good” in everyone. Jorie’s high level of curiosity has landed her in many a challenging situation, but it is matched by her quick wit and intuitiveness. She can be rather naïve at times, but has an uncanny understanding of sensitivity. Jorie knows when to speak and when to keep her mouth shut. She also knows how to wheedle her way in and out of almost any situation. She hums and whistles often, even if it's only with her partner Maren, and is consistently on the move. Her enthusiasm for life and adventure seem to know no end. Although Jorie’s personality can be quite overwhelming to some, she is genuine and loyal to those she holds close to her heart.
☼History☼
Jorie's mother had her at the ripe age of eighteen. The meager rations she was able to acquire were given directly to little Jorie. In many circumstances, their survival depended on stealth, thievery, and a dishonesty in both words and actions. When Jorie was seven years old, her mother left her at the shrine to Celebi in Relic Forerst and never returned. Little is know about what happened to Miss Fritzgig, but officers were able to recover the young woman's identification card and a scrap of bloodied blouse from the crime scene.
Alone and afraid, Jorie wandered aimlessly between the Relic Forest and Agate Village for several days until people began to notice her pattern. One of the officers assigned to her mother's case took particular interest in Jorie. This woman, Officer Beckett, began building a relationship with the girl and took to her almost instantaneously. Beckett was an unmarried woman who had never anticipated children of her own, but something stood out about little Jorie. She took her under her wing and into her home in Agate Village.
Jorie bounced back from the tragedy quickly, and Beckett was eager to teach her everything she knew about the region of Orre and Pokémon training. Although Beckett served as a surrogate parent for the girl, Jorie still insisted upon living on her own for the most part. When she was twelve, Jorie began working for a local berry farmer and paid rent to live in his humble guest house. Most people regarded an independent twelve year old as peculiar, but Beckett found everything about Jorie extremely admirable. Most in Agate Village mistook Beckett as Jorie's older sister, and Jorie preferred it this way. Jorie continued to perform odd jobs for anyone who was willing to hire her from the village. She soon became a beloved asset in the community and snuggled into place among the people.
☼Starter Pokemon☼
☼Species☼
Mareep
☼Nickname☼
Maren
☼Level☼
5
☼Gender☼
male
☼Ability☼
Static- Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
☼Moves☼
Headbutt & Growl
☼Summary☼
Maren is an enchanting little fellow with a heart of gold. He serves as a personal protector and irreplaceable friend to Jorie. Don’t let his incredibly soft and fluffy outside fool you, Maren is a fierce opponent in battle! He packs a paralyzing punch and has great stamina. Maren can be stubborn and indignant at times, but typically follows orders without question. Jorie and Maren stumbled upon each other in Relic Forest. Maren was the runt in a herd of Mareep used to keep the generators outside of Agate village active. His size was actually an advantage, due to the fact that more electricity was generated in his small body and at a faster rate, but he was constantly bullied by his "comrades". Maren strayed from the herd one evening and into Relic Forest. There, he noticed a small girl bundled at the foot of the shrine in the center of the forest. When Jorie awoke, she immediately noticed the warmth rushing through her skin. Maren had cuddled up comfortably beside her and was sleeping peacefully. Since then, Maren has faithfully followed Jorie like the "lost sheep" he is.