Shinkirö

## History

Not much is known about his childhood. Least that he could remember. He’s always had this strange affinity for Water and was always swimming as long as he was near water. His earliest memories were of swimming up to the shores of LaRousse City where he was taken in by the local officers who tried and couldn’t find any form of family so with nowhere else to go young Shinkirö was sent to the orphanage where with how often people were moving in and out he never had a chance to form meaningful bonds. The issues grew as his own quirks weren’t openly accepted and were told to be hidden.

Shinkirö has the ability to breathe water which is a trait he has never fully understood. This ability has only made him more fond of the water. Regularly shirking school to go swimming in the river near the wind farms. It was in this river where he met a Feebas. After seeing this fish be shunned by the other fish around it he felt some kinship to it and spent many afternoons returning to this river to play with what he could only assume was the same one time in and time out. When he was eventually given his first pokéball he went straight to the river to catch his favorite Feebas. With his first Pokémon caught he progressed through his schooling far less distracted. In fact the Feebas encouraged him to pursue his ambitions of charting the seas he’s so fond of. He decided then he’d study hard and become an Abyssal Oceanographer to continue using his unique talents in helpful and useful ways.

Career set before him, he was set to press onwards as a young adult. Sadly tragedy would strike before he got that opportunity. Instead of setting out, a near death experience had him hospitalized for weeks that extended into months. Before he knew it 2 years would go by. Setting his plans back significantly. Finally out of the hospital yet plagued with strange thoughts and phenomena happening around him Shinkirö dove into the study of the Occult for answers. Only to discover the answers revealed far more than he ever thought possible. He had an affinity for ghosts that lay dormant within him all this time till his life almost ended. With yet another trait to make him stand out he felt it was time to move. In a stroke of fate upon waking up he found himself and what few belongings he had washing ashore a new and strange landscape. After a brief panic attack involving frantically looking around and patting himself down he found his Feebas’s pokéball. With his partner found well and safe, Shinkirö’s next chapter in this new land begins.

## Appearance

Standing at 5’10” Shinkirö wasn’t about to win any height contests but his moderately toned build makes him fairly approachable. The strangest thing about him would be his affinities for the elements seem to have physically altered him. His skin has changed to be a pale bluish gray with darker gray patterned patches. Possibly a result of the water affinity. His ears have pointed in what can only be assumed to be a more frightening or unnatural state potentially as a side effect from his ghost affinity. No matter the reasons. You can find him in some swim related garb dripping wet from a recent swim at basically any time.

## Personality

Though he had a rough upbringing he’s surprisingly mellow. He’s shy to newcomers but hides it well. Instead he attempts humor to ease the tension and finding a friend group who didn’t question or judge him for his appearance seems to be opening him up to be a warm loveable oaf.

## Ace Pokémon and Team

Shinkirö’s best friend and partner Pokémon growing up was a Feebas named Rutela. Shortly after arriving in Karios Isles he came upon a Prism Scale and Rutela evolved into a Milotic. A good omen that she too was ready to start this next phase of their adventure. Shinkirö has recently made some other seafaring friends though seems to have a special fondness for the infant Chinchou he captured, He gave her the name Joules. He hopes to make many more friends in the future.

## Friends

Idiseer the Fairy/Steel Streamer, Maverick the Screamin Soarin Bird extraordinaire, Alexander the Poisonous Caretaker, Alastair the Wizardly Leader of Team Navis.

## Goals

Wants to be a Deep Sea Abyssal Oceanographer to chart where many are unable to go and discover what Pokémon have yet to be seen within the depths.

Short Term. Journey along with his new found friends and just see what these Isles have to offer. Oh and Breed and Hatch a bunch of new friends.

Long Term: Befriend the Lord of the Abyss Kyogre.