PMD-U Application: Team Steel Hearts

EXPLORERS GUILD:  Team Steel Hearts
Date Joined: July 14, 2014
Current Funds: 5 St

Merits: 2
Strikes: 0

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Emerald
Species: Kirlia 
Nature: Adamant
-Characteristic: Good Perseverance
Gender: Female            Age: 16
Ability: Telepathy

Strength:  2                 Agility: 3
Intelligence: 3+1           Charisma: 2+1

Total Points Left: 0/10
Type Bonus: Psychic/Fairy -> +1 Intelligence/+1 Charisma

Move 1: Dazzling Gleam
Move 2: Psychic
Move 3: Heal Pulse
Move 4: Attract 

Inventory:

-Item 1: Black Armbands
----Description: Black armbands given to her after entering the guild. She wears them on her wrists.

-Item 2: 
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-Item 3: 
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Lance
Species: Lucario
Nature: Calm 
-Characteristic: Sturdy body
Gender: Male                Age: 17
Ability: Inner Focus

Strength: 2+2                  Agility: 3
Intelligence: 4              Charisma: 1

Total Points Left: 0/10
Type Bonus: Steel & Fighting -> +2 Strength

Move 1: Power-Up Punch
Move 2: Aura Sphere
Move 3: Bone Rush
Move 4: Extreme Speed

Inventory:

-Item 1: Template Gloves
----Description: These were free and given to him. They are light brownish in color, and he is currently wearing them.

-Item 2
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-Item 3
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========== WRITTEN TEST ==========

[For this portion of the application, make your best effort to follow the italicized lines and NPC dialogue with whatever you wish, in order to explain your team. You can even change the setting of the interaction as long as the NPC still asks all the necessary questions. Be creative! You may delete this line if you wish.]

A single streak of blue sky between the dense clouds above Andalusst City marks the start of an unpredictable morning, and it seems like rain or shine could develop at a whim. The assorted traders and pedestrians mulling about seem to be a little wary, trying to park their stalls and carts in shaded areas or making efforts to keep their dry produce hidden away for now.

"Lance, come on, hurry up! We don't want to be late!" Emerald grabs Lance's muscular arm, trying to make him move faster. Lance ignores this and keeps walking at his own pace.

"Stop it Emerald." Lance lifts up his arm, lifting Emerald off the ground. She struggles as he keeps walking, until he stops and puts Emerald down. 

"Why did you sto-," she turns to see what Lance is looking at. "We're.., we're finally here..," Emerald says as they go in.

While the Explorers Guild Hall isn't exactly the most eye-catching building, it still has a somewhat homely feel to it, even though your party has only just finished registering. The Explorers seem to have a certain unmistakable aura to them, though one in particular happens to meet your gaze.

The Servine leaning against a nearby wall inclines her narrow snout toward you and gives a little nod, her bright eyes briefly visible under the shadow of her hat.

"Hey... New, are you?" She speaks with a hint of caution, but her tone is otherwise welcoming. "Hmm, stupid question. 'Course you are, I saw you sign in. Admittedly I'm not great with this meet and greet stuff, so how about exchanging names to start things off? You first."

"Well, I'm Emerald, and this is my....friend, Lance." Emerald sighs and thinks about how he called Lance, and how she felt about Lance. Lance nods at the Servine.

Upon receiving this response, she relaxes a little, folding her small arms across her chest."Ahh, that's great. Yeah, when you said your name just then, it had that... that "zing". It means you're serious about this, yeah? As for me, my name's Teresa. I'm what you'd call a Guild Assistant, which makes me your Serperior."

"It does? And, yes we do want to go on with this."

She stares at you with a blank face for a moment, then giggles quietly. "You know, you don't have to be so polite. I don't really care about rank and file, but I do care about honesty. If I tell a joke and it sucks, feel free to roll your eyes."

"Ok, but Lance is better at that than me, right?" Lance rolls his eyes and Emerald giggles, then turns back to face Teresa.

She extends one of her thin, green vines and nods, expecting a handshake even though she keeps her arms folded. "So what brings you here, anyway? You from out of town, or...?"

Emerald shakes her vines and responds," No, we are not from here, we came from somewhere else, but ended up here."

Satisfied with your answer, Teresa nods and withdraws her vine. "Cool, cool... Well, whatever the case, you've got a name in mind for your group, right? I didn't get a chance to check your papers, but I do want to get more familiar with our rookie members when I have the time. I'm kinda new to this whole assistant thing, honestly."

"Well, our team name is Steel Hearts,  we decided to each put something on the name. "

A smile creeps over her narrow features when she hears the given name of your team, though it's ambiguous as to whether she found it inspiring or amusing for other reasons."There's that "zing" again. Feels good to know we've got Pokémon like you joining our Guild. I guess Cassidy wasn't exaggerating when he said the standouts just keep pouring in. Just don't get cocky - confidence is good, but overconfidence in a dungeon is a quick way to get yourself in trouble, along with everyone else in your party." She taps the side of her snout, then clicks her tiny fingers as another question enters her mind. "Oh right, this is very important - why did you want to become an Explorer, hm? Just curious..."

"That's easy. We decided to explore because we want to have adventures,  and also help other pokemon. "

She listens patiently to the explanation, but as soon as you're done with the tale, she immediately begins speaking again, her words leaving her mouth more rapidly and urgently than before. "...Because ultimately, the people come first, yeah? There's lots of food in the dungeons, and materials for clothing and medicine! When we go out and find that stuff, it means everyone here gets to have dinner. I mean, you know that, obviously, but just don't forget!"

"Don't worry,  we won't! "

Teresa sways her leaf-adorned tail from side to side and taps her foot, momentarily distracted by her own thoughts, a wanting grin plastered across her face. When she snaps back to reality, she lifts her snout into the air and clears her throat. "N-not to sound standoffish, but what exactly do you do, anyway? What skills or talents do you have to offer the Guild? Everyone's good at something, I think."

"Oh, well,  I..." Emerald thinks about this for a while, and then answers.  "I-I don't know. " Lance shakes his head. 

"She's good at making stuff, and I'm great at fighting. " Emerald thinks about it,  then nods and smiles at Lance. 

Even before you've finished properly answering, Teresa clicks her fingers and purses her lips, as if hearing that mythical zing yet again. "I can just feel it, you do what you do and do it with everything you've got. 'Cause in this guild, when a giver gives, then the giver gets... gotten... gets give-- eh, well you get what you give, or something. Whatever, it's written down on that big plaque in the hall. Just do your best and come see me if you need any help."

"Ok, got it." 

Sounding much more cheerful than when she'd first approached, she gives you a little wave and turns to immediately engage another group of recruits nearby, no doubt asking them similar questions. The life of a Guild Assistant must be a busy one.

Once she leaves,  Emerald runs towards Lance to hug him. "Oh, Lance we're-" Lance catches her before she gets to his chest. 

"Careful Emerald,  you almost killed yourself," he said as he looked at the spike on his chest. 

"Oh, yes." Carefully,  she hugs him and finishes her sentence. " Oh, Lance,  we're finally on a team! " Emerald smiles at him, and he, smiles back.