"They'll rue the day they crossed Merlot! We'll have them flayed, hanged and shot at dawn! We will!"
Name: Merlot Beaumont
Age: 18
Class: Breeder
Hometown/Region: Kalos
Merlot is a soft and delicate-looking young man, who stands at 5'6", allowing most of his brothers to tower over him. He isn't all that physically powerful, but is capable of acrobatic feats and has an amazing sense of balance. He's not that durable, but he's a speedy runner who goes out running every morning. He's also an incredible swimmer, despite his smaller stature. He can't lift heavy weights, and as a result, often orders his siblings to haul boxes and furniture around for him. Marlot is flexible and agile. His skin is rather pale, and he oddly doesn't burn that easily when exposed to sunlight, even when not wearing sunscreen. He has a rather healthy complexion, with the exception of some scars he's obtained from being scratched by his father's temperamental Zigzagoon. He has refined and elegant hands, which are dexterous from years of handling musical instruments. His nails are always perfectly manicured and taken care of. Merlot takes great care of his appearance and can't stand the thought of looking unkempt.
He has a gentle and delicate-looking jawline, with a softly curved nose. He is quite often mistaken for being female, which he isn't all that frustrated about. His eyes are wide, blue, and they're framed by long, luscious eyelashes. He has elegant, arching eyebrows that he takes great care of. His lips are on the thinner side, but they're soft and smooth. Merlot has thick, soft pink hair, which he keeps rather long, down to his shoulders. He takes an immense amount of care in making sure he appears tidy. He dislikes those who don't put effort into looking presentable and will often refuse to even socialize with them. Merlot often makes a wide range of various expressions due to his volatile nature. When he's upset, everyone will know he's upset. But everyone will also know when he's happy as well. He doesn't tend to hide his true emotions away and is a very expressive person. Perhaps he's a bit too expressive.
Personality: Always demanding of others. Merlot is a refined, but easily-angered individual. He has refined tastes, but often can get frustrated with others. His temper can tend to depend on who he's talking to. He doesn't lose it around shy and meek individuals. But he can tend to become aggravated with those who are incredibly hyperactive and won't stop talking. He is someone who prefers a peaceful and calm atmosphere, and he's not particularly fond of large crowds either. He is actually quite arrogant, referring to himself as "we", which is how old royals within Kalos used to refer to themselves. He's always confident within his opinions and his choices, and he's always willing to argue in order to defend them. He's an educated person, who always looks into important matters before he forms an opinion on them, because he absolutely despises being wrong. Despite his temper, Merlot is rather generous and donates a significant portion of his earnings to charities and foundations that are trying to set up new schools.
Merlot is someone who values knowledge, and believes that every child should always have the opportunity to learn and to grow. Money should not make a difference, and he hates the fact that some children do not have the same opportunities as others just because they don't have as much money. Merlot tends to like people who lead or act on their own rather than people who follow mindlessly. He recognizes independent thinking and individualism. He also values those who work past poor living conditions in order to become incredibly wealthy or powerful. Hard workers get far in life, and he knows this. Merlot is someone who never feels envy for others, even if they're wealthier. He's incredibly confident in himself and wouldn't change anything about himself. Merlot is incredibly intelligent and cunning. He's a talented strategist who is always willing to use underhanded tactics to win or to get what he wants. He relies on forceful and aggressive strategies rather than defensive ones, and is always looking for opportunities to get the upper hand.
Merlot does not hold his tongue. He speaks whenever he deems it necessary, which is very often. He has no problem with demeaning others and pointing out their flaws. He tends to think logically, rather than relying on ideals and dreams. He knows that he can always rely on facts and that they will never steer him wrong. Yet, he isn't in absolute control of his emotions most of the time, because he's short-tempered. He dislikes his own temper and routinely tries to fix it. He is constantly working towards bettering himself and hates it whenever he makes the same mistake over and over again. He hates, hates, hates being wrong and may not even admit it when he's wrong, because his pride can overwhelm his sense of reason. He hates acknowledging that he has flaws and that he's capable of making mistales. But he'll always end up eventually acknowledging it when he makes a mistake. He will always apologize to whoever he's hurt or offended, but can become frustrated if they don't accept his apology.
Equipment: Four Great Balls, four super potions
Pokemon Team: Furfrou, Sliggoo
History: Merlot was born the first son to his wealthy parents. His father was a rich company owner, and his mother was the daughter of his family's business ally. He never really got to know his mother, because she died soon after giving birth to him. He would routinely be told that she was a beautiful and graceful woman, who loved flowers. After her death, Merlot's father buried himself in his work, but remarried only a few months later. Merlot's stepmother would give birth to male twins. Growing up, Merlot was educated in everything from fine arts and literature, to pokemon breeding. He was a dedicated child who obtained his father's arrogance and his mother's sharpness. Never would he skip a lesson, and he was also a quick learner, allowing him to pick up information with great ease. He became a chess expert at a young age, and even managed to beat one of the most accomplished players in Kalos. He grew up alongside the Furfrou that had belonged to his mother.
As the oldest son, he was expected to take over and maintain the company, which was a duty he accepted with great eagerness. Merlot learned business tactics and how to socialize, and he became his father's top priority. As time flew by, Merlot became more and more interested in pokemon breeding. His father eventually got over his mother's death, paying more attention to him and his other sons. Eventually, Marlot realized that he may want to become a pokemon breeder. Pokemon interested him greatly, and he became even more invested after learning that his mother was also a pokemon breeder. Not wanting to hurt his father in any way, Marlot continued his education. Taking over the company would be his destiny. But he more he thought about it, the less he wanted to do it. Marlot became troubled by his own mind, and after a year of bottling up his feelings, he confessed to his father.
His father reacted positively, which was incredibly fortunate. Merlot was told that he could become a pokemon breeder, which would make sense, as the company specialized in ranching equipment and such. Eventually, Merlot received his starter pokemon, the son of his mother's Furfrou, who he named Bellamy. Alongside Bellamy, he packed his bags and headed out into the Kalos wilds after learning how to handle camping equipment, alongside everything else he'd need to go on a pokemon journey. He eventually caught a Goomy, but he didn't get very far, before heading back and telling his father that he wished to go to another region on his journey. After that, he headed to the Toppe Region in hopes of making a new life for himself.
Goal: Becoming a famous breeder
