Marie Cerridwen (PK)

PERSONALITY

PERSONALITY: Diligent, Tranquil, Easygoing, Monotone, Blunt, Rigid, Sneaky

Marie’s personality is gentle in every sense of the term. Her voice, her posture, her eyes—all of it speaks to her tranquil, albeit blunt and duty-bound, nature. It is very rare that others see much more than light chuckles or smiles in her monotone voice. That isn’t to say that she does not have greater emotion, just that her body language and facial range don’t always match. These traits, however, make her incredibly easygoing to Pokemon and humans alike, while her diligence to the grind, rigid checks, and sneaky abilities make her a great guide to the twisting forests of the swarming dark.

LIKES: bugs, forests, dancing, pokemon of all kinds, the smell of dew on grass

DISLIKES: loud noises, overly crowded gatherings, people who make fun of Darts

HISTORY

Marie’s silent nature, coupled with her curiosities about Pokemon and the Swarming Dark's forests, gave her family quite the scare at a young age. The whole village was on high alert looking for her, thinking the sneaky child had succumbed to the elements or terrifying monsters beyond their boundaries, only for her to return a day later, beaming brighter than ever with a Volbeat guiding her way. Since then, her passion for traveling the deep wilds has only grown, especially after choosing her Yanmega, an impressive runt of the usually massive beasts who cannot help her fly with the clan’s characteristic staves. What it lacks in size, it makes up for in its impressive speed and maneuverability, giving him the appropriate nickname "Darts".

The once wild Volbeat became a frequent friendly visitor, eventually joining her team under the name "Flicker" once she was of age to advance her skills. With her now-team of two, they learned to use the forest's bounty to their advantage: navigating the landscape with stealth and ease, using its materials for survival and comfort, and much more. Their expertise continued to flourish into a unique skillset: setting up glowing waypoints and hidden caches through safer patches of the forest to help her clan and guide visitors to safety.

When not on duty, Marie studies her Pokemon friends unique ways of communicating and incorporates those into her poi dances. Specifically, Flicker has taught her how to use Volbeat's ways of light and pattern to convey directions, make geometric patterns, and even convey emotion, which she will occasionally show to others interested.

During a particular deep excursion, Marie and her team came across something terrifying in the forest that shook even the wild Pokemon into hiding, including a curious Golisopod. Instead of attacking like she thought it would—thinking this large creature was what sent everything fleeing—the gentle giant scooped Marie up into its large arms and carried her away from whatever dangers lurked near. Affectionately named "Cuddlebug", Marie immediately bonded with the creature and asked for her to join the team to keep others safe from harm.

Curiosity piqued and her team at its limits, Marie has now ventured to Lumoise City in hopes of becoming a Knight to expanding her world beyond the clan’s borders in search of these mysteries, while also vouching to guide others along the treacherous paths. Using their groups' combined talents, she continues to help guide others through the wilds, setting up safe routes and paths where possible, marking waypoints, and gathering material to help in their expeditions.