Asha Hawthorne
Jan 27, 2019 14:17:09 GMT -8
Post by Elision on Jan 27, 2019 14:17:09 GMT -8
"I don't like losing, but I suppose winning all the time would teach me nothing."
Asha Hawthorne
| Home Town | Cascadia City, North Godai |
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| Born | 182 , Age 19. |
| Nickname | Asha |
| Gender | Female |
| Height | 5”8’ |
| Weight | 163 lbs |
| Positive | dedicated - graceful - energetic - contemplative |
| Negative | temperamental - overconfident - grudging - sweet-tooth |
| Affiliation | TIS |
| Trainer Class | Scholar |
{General Appearance}
With her almost ever present smile and the cheer in her eyes, Asha rarely fails to make a good first impression. Standing at an average of 5"8' and not bothering with heels of any kind, the young woman's figure might be hard to discern below her many layers of clothing or the loose fitting items she prefers to wear. Underneath those layers hides a curvy and slender form, honed by her martial arts and a devout dedication to chocolate tarts alike. Chestnut curls dance widely around the crown of her head, giving her the overall appearance of a modern child meeting some of the flower-power hippies that enjoy spending their time philosophising with their plant-Pokemon. They might not be far off, as Asha shares a mutual fondness of getting lost in her mind and thinking deeply about many things, usually indicated by the faraway expression on her face. {Hair} Hair Colour & Style: Inherited from her father and envied by her mother, Asha’s auburn locks form a riot of wild curls, usually left alone to fly around her face freely. It has been said that her personality and hair go hand in hand, as both are rather wild and energetic. While she doesn’t mind tending to it, with the amount of work it takes her to tame her hair, she usually only braids it up if she must. If this happens, she tends to tie the long strands together in a ponytail as she dislikes the feeling of them flying about the place, let alone slapping her in the face. |
{Eyes} Eyes: Cheerful green eyes reflect the mirth she finds in many things surrounding her, or shine with the fascination she holds for the world. Her mother always said that Asha was the worst liar because her eyes speak volumes more than any words she might say. Alight with joy or giving ground to her more impish nature, at times, should she be angry, her eyes darken to demonstrate her hot-headedness. |
{Clothing} Clothing As a fan of colourful things, Asha's fashion sense tends to be an array of colours, sometimes matched without much consideration to their suitability for such. She especially adores the colours green and purple, and accents of black and gold are a common sight. From looking at her wardrobe and its many layers and complexities to those not in the know, one thing is clear. Asha goes for comfort in style. Preferring loose fitting clothes on top and leggings over any other kind of trousers below, the combination seems to always have comfort in mind. - Cool weather: If the weather is cool, Asha tends to lean towards leggings and shorts, a long-sleeve shirt and a top to cover that. While she owns a jacket, she'll rarely wear it, preferring to, instead, just layer up and down as the weather requires. Should it be particularly windy, a scarf usually finishes the ensemble. [1] - Balmy weather: In balmy weather, she'll forego the shorts and layered tops for her leggings and a tunic dress. A fan of patterns as well as colours, these will range from peaceful solid shades to eccentric multicolour pieces she's found in either the city or received as a present from her father, who gleefully tells his lack of eyesight indicates he has fantastic intuition. Whether it's true or not remains to be seen, but thus far she's adored each and every item. [1] - Hot weather: Hot weather usually has her wearing either just the shorts and a loose, breezy top, or leaving the leggings behind and simply enjoying her tunic dresses. If she gets the chance, she might be seen in loose, floaty skirts and lacy tops as well. [1][2] - Cold weather: In winter, the layering really starts. The leggings are thicker, the knee-high woollen socks come out and large, knitter sweaters are donned over her tanks. Paired with scarves and her boots, growing up in the city of Cascadia and its somewhat chillier temperature seems to have prepared her well enough for the colder climates of Godai. [1] - Shoes: Owning only two different kind of shoes, and preferring to wear the one only if the chill really sets in, Asha will ideally wear low sneakers, curving just around her ankles. During the cold or for those long treks through caves and mountainous terrain, she has a well work set of medium high boots. Made of soft leather and treated to be water resistant, these constant companions have been with her a lot. It's no secret that this is the third pair of the same boots seeing her ownership. She does also own a magnificently fluffy pair of slippers that will occasionally see a withdrawal from her pc, though she tends to reserve this luxury for staying in places where she can easily put them away again, as the road would not be so kind to them. [1][2][3] {Accessories} Accessories - Backpack: Other than some clothes and toiletries, her backpack contains a book she's currently reading, as well as a tin of tea and a tin cup. At night, should she be camping outside, she'll often set the cup near the fire and heat up some water to make herself a cup of it. The fragrance leans heavily towards bergamot and vanilla, mixed with some spices. - Body: Asha doesn't wear much jewellery, but she does keep a bracelet her parents gave her on her fifteenth birthday, shortly before her mother left. While she's angry with her mother for leaving, she treasures the simple gold links around her wrist and never takes it off. - Staff: As a practitioner of Bōjutsu, Asha tends to carry her simple staff around everywhere, so that she might keep up with her training. She also uses it for those long hikes up mountains and through the rolling hills of Godai. |
{Personality}
If one had to use a single word to describe Asha, it would be a task met with difficulty. As a child, it used to be just 'energetic', as a pre-teen, 'temperamental' joined the fray and with puberty and her growth into an adult woman came 'contemplative'. One and all of these make up this young woman who carries herself with the grace and confidence of one not unfamiliar with the reed mats of a dojo, yet often behaves far more childlike than her age would appear. Dedicated to her goals of becoming a Pokemon Researcher and Scholar, Asha has thrown herself head-first into her studies the moment she realised this was an option. With her passions for her purpose fuelling her long nights in the library, reading through essays and research done by others is one of the few things that can have her stationary for a long time. Similarly, while her dedication to the art of Bōjutsu has been tried and tested throughout time, her current rank is a testament of her ability to push through adversity in order to overcome it.
Not only dedicated to her goals, Asha also loves her family dearly. Despite growing apart from her mother in the most recent years, she always had a close relationship with the woman. In a way, her mother's career was what originally gave her the idea and motivation to begin her own studies into her field of choice, though eventually she took the idea and made it her own. Her father, however, has always been her hero. With immense respect that she holds for him for the way he's dealt with his blindness, seemingly taking it in stride, she's always been somewhat of a 'daddy's girl'. From the moment she could comprehend the world around her, something about her father always calmed her down. This relationship flourished even more and grew ever deeper with the loss of her mother, as the two, for a time, refused to speak to anyone but one another. Her father is her hero and her best friend, sharing joy and sorrow alike with her. He is the one she will feel most comfortable around, letting him see those quiet and introspective moments she sometimes has, her more contemplative nature often coming to the forefront as she sits at the window on a rainy day, tea clasped tightly between her hands.
At the same time, the energetic and bubbly aspect personality will usually take over most of her other interactions. With boundless energy and very little desire to curb it, she seems to sometimes sprint through life rather than walk and appreciate it. Should she find someone with the same interest or even a fan of whichever series of books she is devouring at the moment, it's highly likely that she'll talk for hours on end, forgetting time and whatever other chore was on her mind as she looses herself in the moment completely. Rarely doing anything with half-measures, Asha is the type of person to leap before she looks and to give herself to something with a full 120 percent of conviction. Should she make her mind up about something, good luck changing it.
Thankfully, she found her sanctuary in her martial arts. Teaching her the discipline she needed to reflect and meditate, Bōjutsu taught her to consider things more carefully than she usually did. While there will still be times that her impulsive nature shines through, there are even more moments where she can be seen haltingly stopping to consider what she is about to do. Unfortunately, sometimes that's halfway through the motion, resulting in not a small number of accidents over the years. The downside of Bōjutsu is that with it came an abundance of confidence for the growing woman which eventually bloomed into an occasional overconfidence. While she is not arrogant, she doesn't always possess the ability to judge a situation fairly. In the past, this has led to her getting in trouble, not to mention triggering her temper should it result in a loss of some sort.
Both in Pokemon Battles she had as a student in Secondary School and as a student of Bōjutsu, Asha has had her fair share of losses. Not quite as graceful a loser as she may have liked to be, she tends to be somewhat grumpy and short with whomever bested her. Most of the grudges she holds will fade with time, though there are a few that will still linger in her subconsciousness, occasionally causing her to frown with dismay upon remembrance. One of these is her very first loss at Bōjutsu, one which almost made her quit the sport altogether.
This lack of grace when it comes to accepting her loss also seems to be one of the few moments where she shows her temperamental nature. These days it is a more quiet and seething anger, where before it was an explosive one, accompanied by a rather impressive vocabulary of curse words possibly picked up listening to the sailors near the lake. Few things make her as angry as losing a fight to someone who will rub it in, though the abuse of Pokemon or children is another. Even though she herself never encountered abuse as she was growing up, having seen things on the television is enough to set her off on a rant.
Children and Pokemon alike are to be treasured and protected, in her mind, and it took her a while to get over the idea of having to defeat another Pokemon in battle, as it meant hurting her opponent in some way. Multiple accounts of having to go 'talk with the parents' eventually saw her discussing the matter with the Pokemon at her Secondary, trying to get their perspective on things. Eventually, she came to learn that for Pokemon, fighting one another is often the same as it is for her to fight an opponent in Bōjutsu. A test of skill and mettle, a way to honour your trainer and demonstrate your ability. A thing of pride. Holding a high amount of respect for these Pokemon that took guidance from uneducated children without a clue what to do, Asha took away that a connection between trainer and Pokemon is essential. She's made it her purpose to see to it that whichever Pokemon she may come across in her journey shares that sort of connection with her. If they are unwilling or the connection cannot be made, she is likely to release them back into the wild as she is not willing to hold them against their will.
{History}
Born and raised in Cascadia City to father Gregor and mother Rian, Asha had a relatively calm and peaceful childhood. Gregor worked at a local restaurant as an assistant chef, whilst Rian was researching new ways to revolutionise food pallets for Pokemon. Having met over a mutual interest in diving, the two quickly became enamoured and married, though the rather quick pregnancy and birth of their daughter was an unexpected but not unwelcome surprise. With Rian’s earnings, the two were able to purchase a relatively comfortable home just outside of the cities bustling centre, both preferring the silence over the hubbub of tourism and an active working hub.
At the age of three, Gregor lost his sight in an unfortunate work accident, taking to being the stay-at-home dad whilst his wife became the main provider for the family. Around this time, he first acquired his now long-time companion to help around the house. The small Bellsprout, despite not evolving as it grew older, had thus been with her father as long as she could remember, assisting the man with its vine-whip and any other support it could give. Though he was never unhappy, there was a certain longing visible whenever Asha found her father in the kitchen, and there were times she would see him standing at the counter, staring at nothing.
Her youth, apart from that once incident, was mostly spent enjoying her time playing around the canals of the city and its outskirts and, from time to time if they felt brave, trying to sneak onto one of the tour boats that went onto the lake. She went to an Elementary School near the lake itself, the classroom providing a perfect view of both the sparkling surface of the water and the rising plateau behind it. Especially during the summer and spring, when there would be a crystalline sheen on the lake, she understood her parents and their fondness of diving, though remarkable she herself had never felt the urge. Instead, she found her groove and her Zen in martial arts. With her boundless energy and tendency to run before she walked, she needed some discipline in her life. Martial arts brought this to her and more. It helped calm a busy mind and brought her a focus she didn’t know she could have.
In the weekends, she’d hang out with her friends, often visiting a nearby Breeder and his Pokemon, as well as travelling to the small zoo-like park nearby. Home to various Pokemon commonly seen in the region and a favourite to visit in her neighbourhood, the park was where she first got her fascination with Pokemon and their affinities. Never one to take things for what they seem to be, Asha grew into the desire of finding out how it was that certain Pokemon had an affinity with the elements to such a degree that they could turn the weather or subdue the heat of the sun. This innate connection with the world around them has since then been a topic of interest, often leading to the normally energetic girl spending hours in the library, reading articles and research on the topic.
As she grew older she made the decision to go into Secondary School rather than become a trainer at a young age, focusing on Pokemon Training, History and Science. Her parents wholeheartedly supported this decision, encouraging her to learn as much as she possibly could. There was a long time where she considered going into University to become an actual Pokemon Researcher, pursuing her fascination with the creatures, though that decision has been pushed back, for the time being. She did compete in a few matches regarding her martial arts, though she didn’t make it to the finals. Disappointed with her losses, she considered quitting, though a long talk with her mother about losing and winning set her more or less straight. Her performance afterwards was shaky for several months, until she got a good talking to from her instructor.
Her mother, a scientist herself, was often gone for her work. Whenever she was around, though, she would make time to sit with Asha and help her with her homework, patiently asking any questions her daughter might have for her. Whilst Rian’s main field of expertise lied with Pokemon and their nutritional requirements, the woman was well versed in many other topics as well. It wasn’t until she reached the age of fifteen that Asha started noticing things about her mother. The occasional night at the office became the occasional night spend at home. Despite her supposedly relatively simple research, she’d often come home looking tense and, at times, bad tempered.
While she never became abusive, Asha’s relationship with her mother grew colder and more distant as the woman spent less time at home. This in turn led to her growing closer to her father. When she was fifteen, her mother ended up leaving for work and never returned. Heartbroken, her father dove head-first into his cooking again, often causing Asha to come home to a multitude of baked goods and casseroles for days. Despite her absence, Rian continued to send funds to pay for the rent and groceries, as well as Asha’s tuition. Attempts to contact the woman or find her all failed, however. In time, Asha and Gregor moved on and focused on other things.
Gregor found purpose in doing charity work for a nearby Pokemon shelter, while Asha primarily put her efforts and time into her schooling. At eighteen, she graduated and immediately set forth to enrol in the university, only to pause and consider whether this was truly what she wanted. It took many long talks with her father, but eventually she decided she wanted to see more of the world, first.
Travelling with her father and his Bellsprout to the nearest lab within the city, she eagerly signed up to become a trainer with the TIS, receiving her very first own Pokemon, a Fennekin. Originally hesitant to leave her father alone, he had his Bellsprout as well as his friends and others from the Shelter visiting him often. Promising to call, the two set off on their journey.
Inventory
| Backpack | |
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{Pokeballs}  5x Pokéball | Dians:  1,000 |
PokéDex
Journal
Holocaster
Protector
#000 (Dex Number)
The exp system does confuse me quite a bit but it's a learn as you go thing, hahaha. 
