Arbi the Riolu

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## Bio

Arbi is a pure-bred Riolu, a gifted fighter, and a native of the Great Forest. The Great Forest Frenzy Outbreak drove him out, and he now seeks a cure. A jack of all trades and master of none with martial arts, he is a talented scout and investigator but lacks the experience to truly shine. He has a burning desire to learn more about the world around him.

## Appearance

Standing at 3'0", Arbi is noticeably taller than the average Riolu. A small tuft of fur grows out of his upper chest. His fur is a little darker than most, but kept relatively well-groomed. Years of physical training have made him fairly athletic and flexible, as well as sporting more than a few old bruises and scars. Still, a Riolu is a Riolu, so he's often underestimated. He wears a red fez most of the time.

## Background

Arbi was born to an unremarkable tribe somewhere in the Great Forest. The group comprised Riolu and Lucario who helped train and hone Arbi's abilities until he was ready to become a scout. Though his purpose was mainly to forage for food, he discovered a few broken-down ruins and quickly became fascinated by human technology.

However, the tribe's leaders demonized anything to do with human society. They considered all human artifacts cursed or useless, and they met any attempts to sneak them back with severe punishment.

Disappointed, but not disheartened, Arbi realigned his efforts towards learning about fighting. The tribe had many warriors that shared their expertise with him. Picking up the best moves from each of them, Arbi had built up a versatile, if a bit unrefined, arsenal of moves.

Before Arbi's training could continue, disaster struck when the Great Forest Frenzy Outbreak forced his community to uproot. Pokémon were being possessed by foul urges and attacking others! The panicked tribe evacuated from the area, all escaping in different directions. Arbi went alone, towards Everhope. He had met helpful Pokémon hailing from that direction while on scouting missions and they could help create some kind of cure...

His tribe is likely dissolved entirely now; but on the bright side, Arbi has a chance to express himself, travel around, figure out some questions...and prevent that accursed disease from causing further harm. Oh, and he can finally try on that little hat...

## Personality

Never properly taught in the ways of morality, Arbi tends towards good, but may seem thoughtless or insensitive despite not knowing better.

Naturally inquisitive, Arbi has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge; though his isolated upbringing has made him a tad naïve.

If in a playful mood, he may adopt a faux-serious persona to break the ice. But when the mood calls for it, he does become very confident and dominant.

He relishes a good scrap, but will at least try diplomacy before jumping into a real fight.

Arbi has been waiting to get out and express himself almost his whole life, and so is open to trying new things, flirting, and meeting new Pokémon. Deep down, he desires a place where he can truly fit in.

## Abilities

Arbi is gifted, but inexperienced. Thankfully, he's always been open to learning more about fighting.

His fighting style alternates between heavy kicks, quick boxing, and risky grabs. Though he can use aura powers, he prefers to close the distance with his acrobatics and speed. He has a bad habit of trying to finish opponents with flashy moves that leave him vulnerable.

He is adept at wilderness survival, has immense stamina and can kip-up from being knocked down. If nothing else, he can take a beating.