Florin

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## Appearance

### Status

Alive (if Flora was not arrested in Darchlight Caves or the player kept silent during the meeting with Cassandra)

Deceased (if Flora was arrested in Darchlight Caves and the player told Cassandra about what they found in Darchlight Caves)

## Background & Acquaintances

### Relatives

Flora (sister)
William (father)

> *Because of you, Grand Dream City is much safer. Believe in these words.*
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**Florin** is the reserve Grass Gym leader who gives out the tenth badge under certain circumstances. He specializes in Grass types. He is the older brother of the real Grass Leader, Flora, and works under Cassandra as a government official, unaware of her status as a Xen admin.

## Appearance

Florin has short green hair that sweeps sideways slightly and green eyes. He has a pale algae-green and short-sleeved collared shirt that has a black line at the collar, cuffs, and bottom. His shoes are this same pale green with dark green soles and a much more light lime for their toes. His jeans are the same dark green as his vest jacket, which is also accented by similar light lime lines at the top and bottom.

## Personality

Florin is reserved and humble and doesn't like to abuse his position in GDC's government much. He listens and understand other point of views, even if he himself does not agree with it initially. He consistently acknowledges everyone else around him and doesn't get angry easily, if it all. However he can seem to be too nice and naive, which can result in him getting taken advantage of.

## Biography

Florin is first seen with his sister Flora in the Darchlight Woods. They're discussing the recent "corruption" originating in the Badlands seemingly appearing here. Florin, oblivious to his sister's betrayal (Flora caused the so called "corruption") is convinced into contacting Cassandra about the corruption. They then encounter the player, and end up falling underground into a Bladestar base. At this point they encounter Erin, and begin to explore the Bladestar base.

#### Plot Split 1

The player will receive a choice to explore a way to leave the underground base with Flora, Erin, or Florin. If the player chooses Florin, they'll explore the cave together and eventually get trapped in a puzzle involving the creation of a Darchlight Mirror. Once the puzzle has been completed, the player will receive the Darchlight Mirror and begin to manipulate the Darchlight Caves in order to escape while fighting Bladestar on the way.

#### Plot Split 2

Once the group has left the cave, the Player will have the choice to expose Flora for being apart of Bladestar or not. If they expose them, Florin will pressure Flora until she drops the probe. After this, Flora admits her connection to Bladestar and goes back to the train with Erin, Florin, and the player. The police subsequently arrest her there. Choosing Erin or Flora will invite different text and lore, but she will still be able to be exposed. (Note: **You can only fight Florin if Flora has been exposed. There is no way around this. Think carefully and choose wisely)**

If you choose not to expose Flora, you'll fight Flora.

Plot Split 3

When the player arrives in GDC, Flora is taken by the police following the events at Darchlight Caves. When asked by Venam, he claims that he will be fine. Upon meeting with Cassandra, the player will have the option to tell her about the events in the Darchlight Caves. Florin will give Cassandra a full report, alarming Erin. The player will then be asked to tell Cassandra about the events in the Darchlight Caves. If the player chooses to tell, then Erin will interrupt the meeting and pull the player aside. Otherwise, the meeting will conclude with no action taken.

Florin will not be seen again until Flora's trial. The judge will tell Flora that her punishment for being leader of Bladestar warrants the death penalty. Florin will intervene, and will ask for a lighter penalty on the grounds of his service to the city. If the player kept quiet during their meeting with Cassandra, Flora will rebuke Florin, claiming that life in prison is worse than death. She will then be broken out of the courtroom by Bladestar grunts. If the player told everything during their meeting with Cassandra, Flora will request the death penalty in a hyperbolic manner. She will then give a fabricated story about Florin being the true leader of Bladestar. When the judge asks for evidence, two police officers will tell the court that damning evidence against Florin was found in the Bladestar labs as part of Cassandra's raid. Flora will reveal in a soliloquy that she had planted the evidence as a way to get revenge against Florin when the player reported their findings. Flora will then escape as before, while Florin will be aprehended.

After the Grand Dream tournament, If Cassandra was told everything by the player, Flora will post a video on the screen showing Florin's execution, claiming that his death was an example for those who defied Bladestar.

## Pokemon

* Casual
* Normal
* Intense

### Darchlight Caves

Florin will be a Tag Battle partner for most of Darchlight Caves if selected over Erin and Flora.

Florin has no healing items.

### Darchlight Woods

Battled on the Bewitched Woods field, in Double Battle format. It will always be raining at the start of the battle.

Florin has no healing items.

### Darchlight Caves

Florin will be a Tag Battle partner for most of Darchlight Caves if selected over Erin and Flora.

Florin has no healing items.

### Darchlight Woods

Battled on the Bewitched Woods field, in Double Battle format. It will always be raining at the start of the battle.

Florin has no healing items.

### Darchlight Caves

Florin will be a Tag Battle partner for most of Darchlight Caves if selected over Erin and Flora.

Florin has no healing items.

### Darchlight Woods

Battled on the Bewitched Woods field, in Double Battle format. It will always be raining at the start of the battle.

Florin has no healing items.

## Strategy

Florin's signature move, Uproot, acts like Acid Spray (albeit with much higher base damage). After one or two turns, this move becomes very threatening.

## Quotes

* "Because of you, Grand Dream City is much safer. Believe in these words." *(Pre battle)*
* "Ah, but this was the expected outcome, no?" *(Defeated)*

## Trivia

* Florin is probably a play on Flora's name. Flora's name actually meaning the plants in a particular region. It could also mean fauna, which would be the animals in a particular region.