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Even though I don't have a written app, I decided to do this for fun. Here's the blank, and here's my team. And since Tabor gushes about his mom so much, here's the NPC sheet for her and her employees.
Tabor, male Hitmonchan 
Lira, female Electabuzz
Describe yourself in one sentence.
Nice and gets along well with others!
Don’t mess with me.
What do you think is your best quality?
I don’t really like the way I… well, everyone says I have nice eyes, so I s’pose that’s my best quality!
My eyebrows. And powerful arms.If you were able to change any of your traits, what would it be?
This is gonna sound strange because I’m kind of short, but I’d like to be even smaller, not to mention faster. Being fluffy would be nice too, then I wouldn’t get cold so easily. Also... Hey, I’m here too! Anyway, even though I’m basically perfect, I’d like to be, like, way taller. Evolution can fix that a bit, but it’d be great to be, say, as tall as a tree.
Oh, Lira, if you were that big and had a pocket, I would totally be able to ride in it! ...What. Aha… nevermind.
Now describe your teammate(s) in one sentence each.
Lira is really cool and strong!
Tabor is, uh… a real go-getter?Do you think you make friends easily?
I do! A bit too easily though. People eventually start asking stuff, like why I’m so “weird” and… can we go to the next question? I have zero interest in friend making.
You’re my friend, right? Sure.Are you content with your life in general?
Not really. I mean, my life is pretty good and comfortable but there's things I'd like to change, which is why I joined the Explorers Guild. I really want to make a difference, you know? Even when helping my mom with the inn, I feel kind of bad that I’m not, you know… doing something more important or… something. I am not, but I’m working on getting what I want.What are your feelings about your family?
I love my mom! I respect her a bunch, and I want to make her proud! I also love the other workers at the Sunny Side Inn, they’e like family, even though Thistle can be a bit prickly. Get it? I’d rather… not talk about my family. Next.
How were you educated?
My mom taught me some, but I’d also been tutored. I don’t consider myself super smart, but I can read, write and do math and remember most of the history of Andalusst!
I was educated by living on my own for years. Why stare at a bunch of scribbles on paper when there’s a whole dangerous world out there you gotta survive in?What is your favorite hobby?
I really like cooking! Sleeping.What career do you hope to pursue in the future?
Besides Explorer Guild work? When I’m older, I’d like to work in a bakery or something. I don’t think I could run my own business like my mom, though. I hope, she, ah... wouldn't be disappointed by that. I want to be a leader. That’s all I will say to that.
Oh, you mean like a queen? Queen Lira has a nice ring to it! Sure.
What sort of religion do you belong to, if any?
We never practiced a religion, though I do believe that the Creator is out there, watching over us.
I believe in the Great Lightning Being, as told by my old tribe. The shamans can’t agree on if it were a beast, a bird, or a dragon. Personally, I hope it wasn’t a bird. They make for good eatin’s so it'd be awkward. Huh?
How good is your sense of direction?
Haha, it could be better! If I walk somewhere a few times, I can remember how to get there. I really hate getting lost, though.
Good enough to lead me to food.As of now, what do you think is your greatest regret?
Ugh. I regret how I behaved in my childhood, as a Tyrogue. I had a mighty bad temper and wasn’t the kindest to my mother. Ever since I evolved, I tried and make it up to her every day Let’s just say that my biggest regret lead me to wearing these gloves all the time.
Ooh, really? Are you going to tell me about how… No!Describe the strangest dream you’ve ever had.
I’m in the middle of a desert at night. Well, I dunno if I’m in the desert really, or just viewing things. But anyway, it’s the desert, and many colored lights suddenly fill the sky, yellow, red, and green. I look down and see a bunch of long symbols etched into the ground. For whatever reason, seeing these things fills me with crushin’ dread, and I always wake up terrified. I dreamed that Tabor died, that was strange.
That’s terrible!What is something you do that others may consider odd?
I swear, most folks think that my entire existance is odd. For one, I don’t like to fight. I mean, I can fight, I just don’t enjoy it. I’d rather just be nice and helpful. People always comment about how polite I am “for a Hitmonchan”. Hmph. Well, I didn’t consider anything I did odd ‘til I started hanging around in Andalusst. Everyone gets on my case about how much I nap, or the fact that I’ve eaten free food…
That wasn’t free, you have to pay for that, I told you this hundreds of times! I also love raw eggs and meatroot and stuff but knucklehead thinks that’s gross. I don’t much like the eggs here, they don’t have those delightful little half formed birds inside, with the crunchy bones and gooey innards. I call ‘em protein bombs.
I don’t feel so well...How often have you seen your grandparents?
I see Gramma Bliss every winter. My birthday is near the holidays, so my family and I just have a huge celebration, I love it. Speaking of grandparents, I was named after my great-grandfather, Tabor the Togetic! So that makes me a second! He died not long before I was born, which is why my mom chose to name me Tabor, I guess! Eh.
What are some of your pet peeves?
People askin’ me stuff about why I’m so weird! Don’t get me wrong, I love chatting with folks, but I’d rather keep the topic of conversation about, say, the weather and not about me. I also don’t like to be stared at. Also chilly days.
People telling me what to do. Like, oh Lira you’re sleeping way too much, let’s get up early to go do some banal task! Don’t eat so much, save some for later. ... I’m sorry.
In battle, would you be willing to take a hit for any of your teammates?
Without a doubt!
Mmm… uh… sure.Do you think any of your teammates would take a hit for you?
Without a doubt! He has. That takes guts, I gotta admit.
What physical weaknesses do you believe you have?
Well, besides being short, I have kind of skinny wrists. I’m also not very fast.
I tire too easily when fighting, which really annoys me.Do you consider yourself to be a risk-taker?
I don’t, but I’ve surprised myself. You can’t survive without taking risks. So in that way, yeah.
Have you ever killed or come close to killing anyone else?
I’ve… beaten someone up. Pretty badly. They got better, but I’ll never forget all of that blood...
Okay, well, I learned that this is technically killing, but remember that thing about the bird eggs? ...Excuse me, I need a break, be back in a few minutes, sorry.
What is your earliest memory?
Oh gosh… this is going to be a bit embarrassing, haha. My mother… I’ve mentioned her a few times, but I forgot if I said that she’s a Chansey. But anyway, my earliest memory is just being nestled inside her pouch, all safe and warm. I still sleep in a pouch, but not hers! It’s like a hammock but nailed to the wall. I just rambled too much, didn’t I?
Storms. Lightning. My kind makes our own electricity, but some of us, uh, have to be desensitized to thunder claps and stuff. I recall being held towards the sky during a violent storm. Golly, that’s awful!
Really?Share a favorite moment from your childhood.
It was close to my birthday, which is near the winter holidays as I mentioned. I was riding in my mom’s pouch and just looking at all the decorations in the streets. Everything was so shiny and colorful, it's a really nice, warm memory. One of my little brothers pissed me off, so I slugged him in his stupid face. Shut him up for a long time.
Can you cook?
I sure do! I especially love baking, but Thistle, the Audino who works at the Inn, doesn’t really like me poking around in the kitchen. He says it’s his territory. But… come closer, because this is a secret… on his days off, I go in there a cook up a storm. Hehe.
Wow Tabor, you sly devil. Anyway, I don’t know the first thing about cooking. I also used to think it was pointless, but purple dude over there makes some really magical food. I’m thankful for that. Gee whiz, thanks!
What qualities would you look for in a potential mate?
Haha, oh gosh, gee, um, uh… W-well. Cool and strong. Ponytails are cute. Red… feathers...
Feathers? Freak. Anyway, I haven’t put too much thought into it, I’ve got other priorities, you know? Well, someone not annoying, but also not a complete weakling. Also someone… hey wait a second Tabor. Yeah?
”Cool and strong”, eh? Didn’t you describe me as that earlier? What, you want to mate with me? NEXT QUESTION PLEASE.
Do you think you work well under pressure?
I actually do! I get this really intense focus sometimes, it can be handy.
I can think fast, but I also get pissed off when things don’t go my way. Whether that works for me or not depends.Do you prefer to interact with large groups of people or small?
Definitely small, but a good thing about a big group is that they'd rather pay attention to eachother than focus on you. Me. Small I guess. I don’t feel exactly comfortable in a crowd.
What does it take to get you smiling?
It may surprise you, but not much! Nice, sunny days really rev my happiness engine!
Winning. Oh and, uh, this is a little embarrassing to say, but my runty pal here has all these different kinds of gloves. One of them has this… texture, but it feels amazing when he pets my head with them on. Like. Damn. Puurrrrrr… *Laughs nervously*
When was the last time you cried?
Ugh. Well... Every once in awhile, I’ll just be thinking about stuff at night, and I really don’t want my mom or anyone to hear so I sneak out of the house and go on a walk and… I dunno, just cry once I’m alone. Last time was almost a year ago, though. Humph. Hope I don’t regret saying this, ugh.
It was more recent than I’d like to admit. I will say, it was before I met Tabor, so… some months ago.When you aren’t out on Missions or other Guild assignments, how do you like to spend your day?
Besides also helping out at the Inn, when I’m totally free, I’ve been enjoying hanging out with Lira. She sleeps a ton, so I just… hang around in the same place as she, usually in a field with trees. It’s pretty peaceful. Napping. If knucklehead catches me awake, we’ll go to a cafe or something. I don’t enjoy going out in public, but the places we go to usually has really great food. So yah, I like spending my free time with him, too.
Aw, shucks.Who do you think has been the most inspirational person in your life?
My mother! She’s amazing! She originally studied to be a nurse, but then she became a fighter, even though most everyone she knew doubted her! Then she started the Sunny Side Inn, another huge risk! Inspite of this, she decided to raise me too, instead of giving me up for adoption or something. And when we spar, she almost always wins, I swear I give it my all! My mom’s just really strong and brave, and I hope to really impress her one day and make her proud! I am my own inspiration.
What do you think you might be doing ten years from now?
Hum, well. I’ll be 27 huh. If I’m not still working with the Guild, I would love to be married and have a family by then. Or just starting a family. Yeah.
Eh, I dunno. I’d like to… be a lot stronger. Maybe I’ll be evolved by then, who knows.If you had to choose who to marry right here and now, who would it be?
Uh well… I really really really like a certain someone, but I don’t think she feels the same way about me. Nobody then, yet. Maybe when we're in a dungeon, I'll save a cute girl and we'll fall in love, but I’m not opposed to guys either! I mean, I like girls but guys can be good too, and oh boy, I rambled myself into regret again... I’d like to not be married right now, thank you very much.
What is one motto that you think you live your life by?
Every dark cloud has a silver lining!
Outta my way!
