Name: Robin Lovilio (Low-vee-lee-o)

Age: 19 (as of Round 3 he is now 20)

History:

Being the first born of a wealthy upper middle class merchant in Castellia City, Robin is spoilt, posh, rich, and the kindest person you will ever meet. Robin’s family is all very proud of him. Even though Robin’s father had decided since his birth that he would take over the family trade, Robin doesn’t mind. I mean, when your father gives you a rare shiny Luxray for your 8th birthday, you kinda forgive him for everything he’s done and will do.

Hale was meant to protect, care, and watch Robin in lieu of Robin’s father who was often absent in the family due to merchant things like…trading n shit. Hale was the one who found a very terrorized cyndaquil hiding underneath the chateau’s many platformed gardens and the munna who was following him. Robin took them in, despite Hale’s protests that “the master will not be pleased you brought home such dirty orphans with no pedigree at all”.

Seeing his friends catch the war frenzie and slowly move away into the academies to train, Robin became restless sitting at home. He manages to convince his father to let him to apply for the mage academy.

Meanwhile, though, Robin is holding down the metaphorical fort as his father recovers from a nasty incident involving a stray houndoom and peaches.

Personality:

Robin is kind and gets embarrassed easily at the slightest tease, which is why much of the family calls him the princess of the house behind his back. He insists that he can hold his own in a fight (note: he hasn’t ever gotten in a fight because everyone just coos over how cute and adorable he is). Nonetheless, daddy Lovilio wouldn’t raise his son without SOME kind of self defense.

He knows how to use a sword pretty well, and he’s rather agile on his feet despite his height. Other than that, Hale’s basically been intimidating everyone to leave Robin alone.

Diplomacy is more Robin’s style. His pretty mouth isn’t just for looks you know. Hence, he and his father adamantly opposes Prince Reinhardt’s call for war.

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After Round 1
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After Milena’s scathing comment on his hesitation to harm and warning of the lack of sympathy from the enemy, the overhanging doom of war finally sunk down into Robin’s dense head. It was a slow process though; it began with the need to cut down on his overly poofy clothes because it got in the way of training, and then to the rest of his clothes in general. Dirt, grass, and blood stains are hard to get out of light colors. Eventually he cuts his hair because, as he found out, some pokemon and trainers are prone to hair pulling in training. His freckles became more apparent and multiplied all over his face and back (and butt, don’t worry) because of the hours spent under the sun. He stopped slouching, walked straighter. His quietness is now associated with a reticent personality rather than a timid one. His tall thin frame finally filled with muscle, he can hold his own against stronger opponents.

Between studying in the libraries and training outside, Robin doesn’t have much time to smile anymore. He’s starting to look like a proper soldier (and a bit more like his dad).

After Round 2
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Robin learns the value of family and that in order to protect them he must cut himself off from them. Fleeing to Driftveil with Bario's help gave him time to mull over things and now he's quieter than ever. He knows he has lost everything, and it wasn't the fault of Castelia's soldiers or Prince Einarr's orders. It was his own.

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Hale
Luxray/male
History: Hale was a gift from Daddy Lovilio to Robin when he was 8. Meant to be a bodyguard, Hale eventually worked his way up to butler status with spoilt little Robin. Oh joy. His origins are rather fuzzy, all Robin's father said about him when he gave the shiny luxray to his son was that he came from a bad place.

Personality: Smug, sarcastic, and fiercely protective, Hale has stayed by Robin’s side since he arrived at the Lovilio household.


Charlemagne
Quilava/male
History: Charles was a stray running away from an overly friendly munna when he ran into the Lovilio’s chateau. He quickly hid underneath one of the porches as the munna sat outside the gap waiting for him to come out to play. Hale eventually found them both a few hours later. Hale wanted to throw them back out to the streets, but Robin grew fond of the scardy cyndy. So, Charles stayed.

Personality: Poor Charles was so intimidated by the entire situation of being stalked by a nightmare eating munna and the intense angry stares of a giant luxray, he hasn’t fully recovered yet (it’s been 5 years now; that’s how freaking scary Hale and Mumma are). He only trusts Robin and refuses to be held by anyone else.


Mumma
Munna/female
History: Mumma was found stalking Charles to the chateau and hasn’t left since. Robin tried to shoo her away, but she just came floating back. He hasn’t had a nightmare since.

Personality: Mumma’s expressions and emotions are hard to distinguish, but Robin thinks she’s happy or at least content most the time. She sometimes makes cooing noises when Robin pets her. Sometimes Mumma will stare at someone to the point where they are uncomfortable, then she’ll slowly float over to press her face into their face until they freak out and leave. Other than that she’s basically a big pink ball of happy and scary.


Richard
Arcanine/male
History: Received via staraptor, Richard now resides with Robin at the academy. His origins are unknown as Robin's father neglected to tell him how he obtained yet another shiny pokemon. Though Robin has an inkling that Hale and Richard have a history together judging by how much antagonism goes between the two.

Personality: Snarky, and playful, Richard just wants to relax and have a good time. He doesn't always listen to Robin, much to Hale's frustration and Robin's exasperation.


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Update as of 2/18/13:
Hey hey hey, look its Richard! Richard is the only one in the party who actually converses with Robin via speech, though these incidents are rare.

And yes, Mumma's face is intentional.

Update as of 5/19/13:
Robin's all moody and less fashionable now. Also he had his birthday on Bario's ship. It was a glorious day filled with alchohol and drifting off course for a whole day and Robin throwing up off the side of the ship. It was great.