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Name: Elias "Cram" Fir
DOB: November 15th 1994
Gender: He/Him ; Male
Height: 5'6"

Pokemon: Cramorant
Totem Traits: Wings , Tail

Ability: Gulp Missile
Move Set:
Belch , Pluck
Roost , Hydro Pump

Personality:
+Smart +Considerate +Creative
-Clumsy -Unstable -Anxious

Cram thinks of himself as lazy, as he's often napping and eating - and doesn't act on many things in rapid order. However it couldn't be farthest from the truth. While he may not go about and water every berry by hand, he's sunk weeks into his automated watering systems and will easily pour hours or days into taking care of his berries and friends. He often goes far out of his way to help people or pokemon. Sometimes this consideration comes at the fault of his own comfort or time, as he has a hard time standing up for what he wants if it means someone else will think poorly of him or go without- though he can stand up for himself, he often just gives people the benefit of the doubt too many times.

Otherwise, Cram's known to be surprisingly gentle despite his loud attire and clumsiness; and fairly optimistic despite a lifetime of near-constant chaos, as he puts it; when you drop a berry; bake!
He's well known for his public displays of optimism, even dark-humor optimism; but he has his share of problems too.

History: CW: Depressing themes, Divorced Parents, Mental Health Struggles and Eating Disorder Mentions

Birth -> 13
Cram was born to a lovely couple in Paldea, Mr. and Mrs. Fir, professors in Geology and Archeology; who divorced before Cram could have any memories of them together. He grew up between the two young professors, flying between various regions for weeks or months at a time, like a tumbleweed on the whims of his parents studies and travels. The only consistency he had was the ever-present evidence of his parents studies, and the abundant persistence of berries throughout the lands. Neither parent seemed well equipped to raise a child, and they both had problems putting their own agendas aside for Cram; but life wasn't terrible. As a child, Cram found solace in his loneliness, making friends with nature and wild pokemon instead of people; and following his parents footsteps in self-studying the various berries in the regions, the litany of crayon-scribbled journals that Cram kept made his parents very proud. He didn't really fit in with other children his age and he didn't talk much, he seemed to struggle with being social.
Some people questioned if he was autistic, his parents chalked it up to being an only child and left it at that.

In his late childhood, Cram began to notice that his life wasn't like the lives of other kids his age; and that adults thought him strange.. he began to feel the weight of his differences, and notice the stress of his parents and other adults; and began to internalize much of a world that was too mature for a child his age to handle. An adult world of corruption, failed grants and constant moving- not because of new rocks and fossils- but because of rent and expenses. It started with acting out, immature 'tantrums' and meltdowns, then feather pulling, until his Father's anger made him too fearful to keep doing it. Then he began to not eat, which turned into raiding the kitchen at night and eating himself sick. With time it became a habit, to eat and be sick in secret. For a while Cram seemed to get 'better', his parents chalked his eating habits up to him just being a pre-teen boy. Until his teeth began to rot and he became physically unwell as a result of his secretive behavior, passing out often and overall failing to thrive.
When his parents learned the truth of his behaviors they had divisive opinions on how to deal with it.

13 - 18
At thirteen, Cram settled into Lilycove, Hoenn with his Grandparents on his Mother's side. Cram would begin attending a recovery program, as well as therapy. Here he found better understanding to his feelings, and better ways to cope. Over the next five years, Cram came to call this town home, he had a room he could settle into, his own pokemon, a berry garden out back, a routine, chores and pocket money. Through school and therapy he made a few good friends, and joined extracurriculars like the chess and gardening clubs. His mother came to visit every holiday, but her relationship with Cram remained strained. Cram's Father seemed to fall away from his life altogether. Cram would continue to struggle with his eating disorder, but he would flourish overall; and graduate with his classmates.

19+
As an adult, Cram found himself lonely again as his school friends moved away and became distant. He busied himself growing berries, intending to start a business but the Hoenn market was so saturated already, it was hard to get his feet off the ground. He found odd-jobs, but struggled to keep them. As he grew depressive at his sudden lack of progress, he backslid into bad habits and started spending more time online; where he met Xion Song[owned by Space-CAT-det and mentioned with permission]. The two became quick friends, and over time; more than that.

With new encouragement and support, Cram took his berry business online; selling his berries, gardening tips, watering contraptions and everything else imaginable over the internet. It wasn't much business, but it was enough to make just enough to move and start over fresh in a less saturated market. Through Xion, he learned of Harthaven, and after much discussion about them both wanting to move; it was decided. Cram would move to Harthaven to start his adventure with hopes to grow his own farm.

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Job: Farmer
If your character is a farmer, Farm Name: Blue Bird Berries
Stock Type: Berries

Talents:
• Juggling

• Proficient at Puns and Dad Jokes

• Baking

• Lazily Inventive - thinks up all kinds of solutions to make life easier

Funfacts:

• Demisexual/demiromantic

• Has no teeth. Wears dentures when he can be bothered

• Punctual, despite his laid back approach to life

• Really likes the color blue, and sky-patterns (blue with white cloud shapes)

• Nicknamed after his Totem; people only call him Elias when it's serious

• Pescatarian

• The goggles on his head are googly eyes, he can't see through them if he pulls them down

• His real eyes are green!

Cameo Permission:
Open for use as background or NPC-like appearances
Ask first for story or major plot uses

Description

Name: Elias "Cram" Fir
DOB: November 15th 1994
Gender: He/Him ; Male
Height: 5'6"

Pokemon: Cramorant
Totem Traits: Wings , Tail

Ability: Gulp Missile
Move Set:
Belch , Pluck
Roost , Hydro Pump

Personality:
+Smart +Considerate +Creative
-Clumsy -Unstable -Anxious

Cram thinks of himself as lazy, as he's often napping and eating - and doesn't act on many things in rapid order. However it couldn't be farthest from the truth. While he may not go about and water every berry by hand, he's sunk weeks into his automated watering systems and will easily pour hours or days into taking care of his berries and friends. He often goes far out of his way to help people or pokemon. Sometimes this consideration comes at the fault of his own comfort or time, as he has a hard time standing up for what he wants if it means someone else will think poorly of him or go without- though he can stand up for himself, he often just gives people the benefit of the doubt too many times.

Otherwise, Cram's known to be surprisingly gentle despite his loud attire and clumsiness; and fairly optimistic despite a lifetime of near-constant chaos, as he puts it; when you drop a berry; bake!
He's well known for his public displays of optimism, even dark-humor optimism; but he has his share of problems too.

History: CW: Depressing themes, Divorced Parents, Mental Health Struggles and Eating Disorder Mentions

Birth -> 13
Cram was born to a lovely couple in Paldea, Mr. and Mrs. Fir, professors in Geology and Archeology; who divorced before Cram could have any memories of them together. He grew up between the two young professors, flying between various regions for weeks or months at a time, like a tumbleweed on the whims of his parents studies and travels. The only consistency he had was the ever-present evidence of his parents studies, and the abundant persistence of berries throughout the lands. Neither parent seemed well equipped to raise a child, and they both had problems putting their own agendas aside for Cram; but life wasn't terrible. As a child, Cram found solace in his loneliness, making friends with nature and wild pokemon instead of people; and following his parents footsteps in self-studying the various berries in the regions, the litany of crayon-scribbled journals that Cram kept made his parents very proud. He didn't really fit in with other children his age and he didn't talk much, he seemed to struggle with being social.
Some people questioned if he was autistic, his parents chalked it up to being an only child and left it at that.

In his late childhood, Cram began to notice that his life wasn't like the lives of other kids his age; and that adults thought him strange.. he began to feel the weight of his differences, and notice the stress of his parents and other adults; and began to internalize much of a world that was too mature for a child his age to handle. An adult world of corruption, failed grants and constant moving- not because of new rocks and fossils- but because of rent and expenses. It started with acting out, immature 'tantrums' and meltdowns, then feather pulling, until his Father's anger made him too fearful to keep doing it. Then he began to not eat, which turned into raiding the kitchen at night and eating himself sick. With time it became a habit, to eat and be sick in secret. For a while Cram seemed to get 'better', his parents chalked his eating habits up to him just being a pre-teen boy. Until his teeth began to rot and he became physically unwell as a result of his secretive behavior, passing out often and overall failing to thrive.
When his parents learned the truth of his behaviors they had divisive opinions on how to deal with it.

13 - 18
At thirteen, Cram settled into Lilycove, Hoenn with his Grandparents on his Mother's side. Cram would begin attending a recovery program, as well as therapy. Here he found better understanding to his feelings, and better ways to cope. Over the next five years, Cram came to call this town home, he had a room he could settle into, his own pokemon, a berry garden out back, a routine, chores and pocket money. Through school and therapy he made a few good friends, and joined extracurriculars like the chess and gardening clubs. His mother came to visit every holiday, but her relationship with Cram remained strained. Cram's Father seemed to fall away from his life altogether. Cram would continue to struggle with his eating disorder, but he would flourish overall; and graduate with his classmates.

19+
As an adult, Cram found himself lonely again as his school friends moved away and became distant. He busied himself growing berries, intending to start a business but the Hoenn market was so saturated already, it was hard to get his feet off the ground. He found odd-jobs, but struggled to keep them. As he grew depressive at his sudden lack of progress, he backslid into bad habits and started spending more time online; where he met Xion Song[owned by Space-CAT-det and mentioned with permission]. The two became quick friends, and over time; more than that.

With new encouragement and support, Cram took his berry business online; selling his berries, gardening tips, watering contraptions and everything else imaginable over the internet. It wasn't much business, but it was enough to make just enough to move and start over fresh in a less saturated market. Through Xion, he learned of Harthaven, and after much discussion about them both wanting to move; it was decided. Cram would move to Harthaven to start his adventure with hopes to grow his own farm.

--------------------------------------
Job: Farmer
If your character is a farmer, Farm Name: Blue Bird Berries
Stock Type: Berries

Talents:
• Juggling

• Proficient at Puns and Dad Jokes

• Baking

• Lazily Inventive - thinks up all kinds of solutions to make life easier

Funfacts:

• Demisexual/demiromantic

• Has no teeth. Wears dentures when he can be bothered

• Punctual, despite his laid back approach to life

• Really likes the color blue, and sky-patterns (blue with white cloud shapes)

• Nicknamed after his Totem; people only call him Elias when it's serious

• Pescatarian

• The goggles on his head are googly eyes, he can't see through them if he pulls them down

• His real eyes are green!

Cameo Permission:
Open for use as background or NPC-like appearances
Ask first for story or major plot uses