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Annie’s a migrant from Kanto, but she’s not all that upset about it. After a rough life bouncing between the orphanage and foster homes, the idea of hitting the road on a trainer’s journey, with nobody to rely on but herself, is very appealing. She’s learned a fair bit about the land and its Pokemon along the way, and worked her way up from being a hobo out of necessity, to being a drifter by choice. [break][break]


She’s a (mostly) reformed criminal, boisterous to the point of being obnoxious, curt, says what’s on her mind, always has a lot on her mind, suspicious of kindness, doesn’t take kindly to being commanded and often insults people without even trying. It’s not all bad, though. She’ll rarely be seen upset for long, and is always bursting with energy. A near-childlike enthusiasm and curiosity for the world around her means she always wants to see and learn more. Once she has her eyes set on a goal, she’ll move mountains to accomplish it. On the rare occasion that she isn’t the worst-off person in the room, she can be caring and even charitable, especially if they need a pep-talk. It’ll take some resilience to get through an encounter with Annie, but it may be worth it for the heart of gold deep down. Deep, deep down.

PLOT HOOKS
WHAT MISADVENTURES CAN BE HAD?

I’ve got a better idea of where Annie’s going now, but planning the journey there is for chumps that know what they’re doing. In the absence of a long-term plot (for now), here's a few scenarios that could lead to our characters meeting:[break][break]

You can never have too many friends! Having close to triple-digit numbers of Pokemon is great, but they can’t debate what makes a hat cool quite like a human can. Annie will strike up a conversation with almost anybody she meets, for better or worse, so just crossing her path is bound to be interesting. Asking about her Camp Tenets will eat at least two minutes of your life.[break][break]

Champion’s Road – As one of the few with the right to challenge the Elite Four, Annie’s starting to make a name for herself as a trainer worth her salt. There’s bound to be a few trainers out there surprised that a semi-notable trainer is a) a foreigner and b) a child. Some way want to test her skill themselves, and others might want to learn a thing or two from her.[break][break]

What is a leader, anyway? It’s one thing to get a job, and another to do it well. Annie has realised that she has a lot to learn if she’s going to become a true champion, and none of it has to do with her team’s strength. The trouble is, everybody has their own opinion on what a champion should be… But Annie could learn from all of them. This is a call to the heroes of Hoenn, self-proclaimed or otherwise, to show this girl how it’s done![break][break]

Whatever the Weather – Annie has a full team of Pokemon for the four main weather types. Why? It seemed like a good idea at the time. If any characters ever want to see the power of weather teams, or a mission calls for overcoming/making the most of heavy weather, she’s your girl! Weather teams seem to be very uncommon on this roleplay, so it could make for a unique challenge![break][break]

Old ghosts. Renouncing her criminal ways doesn’t just make them disappear. The more notoriety the girl gains, the more people seem to dig into her past. From her disadvantaged beginnings in Kanto to a string of altercations with the law and its enforcers, there’s a lot about Annie’s past that she’d rather people didn’t ask questions about (And then there’s the Type: Null…). In the age of information, nothing stays buried for long, and a more inquisitive character could make of that information what they would. Perhaps a character is sure Annie lightened their pockets before, and is out for revenge[break][break]

Frankenstein’s Pokémon – Annie has a Type: Null. It was created and obtained under circumstances that were suspect at best, and illegal at worst, so it’s no surprise that she’s hesitant to talk about its origins. Still, the Pokemon can attract attention, and not just because it’s the closest the Pokemon world has to a chimera. The number of its species in Hoenn is in the single digits, and attempts to scan it with a Pokedex throw up an error. Despite – or perhaps in spite – of its questionable origins, Annie is insistent on keeping the beast and showing it the affection every Camp Annie member deserves, so it often travels by her side. Threads surrounding the mystery of it are welcome! [break][break]

Got a house? Is it empty? Not anymore! Being homeless is great for roaming around, but every once in a while Annie will ‘just happen upon’ an empty house and sleep in a warm bed for the night. If it turns out to not be empty… Well, she’ll cross that bridge when she gets to it.[break][break]

Lorekeeper – A little invasion stopped Annie from getting much of an education, and she wasn’t exactly top of the class before that. Recent events have sparked an interest in the ‘gods’ of their world; the legendary beasts that walk amongst them. If your character happens to be an expert on them, then prepare for many, many questions. [break][break]

You know what’s better than having no money? Having one money! Annie’s happy to take on odd jobs as she travels the region, if it means her and her team get to eat well. This lends itself to taking on most missions, as well as helping whatever businesses will take a child on.[break][break]

A Stray in More Ways Than One – Annie has a job! It doesn’t pay, but it’s a start! Annie works the day shift at The Stray in exchange for that night’s stay in a room. If your character is ever in Rustboro and fancy a drink or meal, they might have the misfortune of being served by her. [break][break]

Missions Galore! Annie has attempted the following missions:

• Fire Force
• Wooloo Who Cry Wolf
• The Great Hoenn Bake Off
• How to Train Your Dragon
• Stay Afloat
• Pruning the Power Plant
• A Whale of a Problem
• The Agility and the Uproar
• We Require More Minerals

I'm open to try almost all of the others, assuming that we have the requirements for completion between our characters!