⟡ Otis ⟡ ✩ Note: Some of the details relevant to Otis's bio can be found on Flicker's because their two characters interact closely so aren't included here to avoid repeating myself. Flicker's bio is linked here: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1249163951/ ---Personality--- Otis is a timid but intelligent Pokémon, who prefers to listen to other 'Mon rather than talk and has resultantly become somewhat proficient at picking up on underlying emotions or, when he has known Pokémon for a while, irregular shifts in demeanour. However, Otis isn't as good as good at noticing these changes in his own interactions, just those of others, and can be fairly oblivious at times. Like Flicker (see bio), he has a strong moral compass and won't hesitate to stand and fight for a cause he believes in. If anything, he can be an even fiercer fighter, whether that be physical or metaphorical, than her when he believes enough in a cause. Otis is a kind-hearted and sweet-tempered Pokémon once he establishes a good rapport with others, but he can be slow to trust, and cynical of other's intentions, tending to be wary of strangers and sceptical of their good nature. Otis has pretty low self-esteem and it doesn't take a lot for him to become demoralised- he can become apathetic towards things he struggles with quite easily and often loses motivation due to his defeatist inner monologue. He also does have a tendency to overwork himself, and often does not realise how exhausted he is, or how burnt-out. If he can't finish a task he set out to do, he feels incredibly guilty, and so he tends to keep working until it's completed, even if that means compromising other necessities, or putting aside other tasks he needed to finish. Flicker is almost convinced Otis is incapable of feeling anger- he has a seemingly infinite patience and rarely becomes irritated. However, this doesn't make him immune to reacting badly in stressful situations- in fact, the opposite is often the case- Otis can easily become overwhelmed by stressful situations and can shut down completely, becoming unresponsive. ---Bio (and Other Information)--- A lifetime of chasing after Flicker on her mad and often unplanned escapades has led to Otis becoming relatively agile and a fast runner (though Flicker will always easily outpace him). He is commonly the one who has to bail the pair out of whatever situation Flicker has managed to get them into and as a result of this Otis has developed a knack for diplomatic descalation... and an instinct for knowing when it's better to run away as quickly as he can. He is a poor battler, tending to use the environment to his advantage rather than attacking directly. On a related note, whilst Otis does know the move Light Screen, it fails about half the time he tries to use it, so he doesn't tend to use it very often. He struggles to keep the motivation to keep practicing it, so he's not really getting any better at using it. Otis has always had an innate passion for word etymology- to him, there is nothing more exciting than figuring out the ancient roots that form words. He knows Flicker tries her best to engage with his excitement for this, but he can't help but notice how her eyes tend to glaze over when he starts to delve into etymology, leading to him feeling a little lonely at times. He longs to find someone who can match his passion for words- after all, he doesn't want to burden Flicker with having to pretend she's even remotely interested in what he's talking about. Otis also has a pretty good memory, but he struggles with facial recognition- he's more likely to recognise Pokémon by their names or demeanor than their appearance, for example. Otis has a fondness for warming comfort foods, such as stews or other savoury meals, and has a similar liking for warm, cozy places. Unfortunately, there aren't many of those on his adventures with Flicker. Due to being a hybrid of both Fennekin and Noivern, Otis has sharp but sensitive hearing- he resultantly is not much of a fan of busy or crowded areas due to their noisiness. He often walks through areas such as these, like Brightkeep, with his ears flattened or curled to try and minimise the noise intake he receives. Because he is adverse to loud noises, he is also quite softly-spoken and his voice can be easily drowned out if there is more than one Pokémon is speaking at once, much to his annoyance. As a result, Otis generally stays quiet in large groups and tends to keep his thoughts to himself. However, Otis is no great lover of silence either- if things are too quiet, he feels uneasy, and tends to imagine noises that aren't there. (Continued in N&C)
(Continued from above) The membrane he inherited from his Noivern parentage allows Otis to glide short distances, though he prefers not to as it 'looks weird'. He also has a fear of heights and excessively fast speeds, so his ability to glide is somewhat impaired due to a lack of the practice This isn't to say he doesn't use it though- Otis tends to use for it for non-flight related purposes, such as to increase his surface area by spreading it so he can float on the surface of water. Sometimes, when he gets too overwhelmed by a situation, he will lie down and cover his face and ears with his membrane to try to block out stressful external stimuli or to ignore a problem and fervently hope it goes away. Naturally, this generally doesn't work, but it can help him calm down a little. Beneath Otis's fur, each paw has hooked red claws, like the ones on a Noivern. These allow him to cling to vertical surfaces, such as rocky cliff faces. Though Otis being a Fire-type means has a higher average body temperature than most other Pokémon, he is far more vulnerable to the cold, though his body may be warm to the touch. ---Design Notes--- Otis's membrane has white star-like shapes scattered across it. They vary in size, but it doesn't really matter where they are placed. The inside of his ears have a striped pattern, a little like the one inside a Noivern's ears, although the blocks of colour alternate between two different shades of grey, both of which are roughly the same thickness. ----------------------------------------------------- Note: This bio says 'V2'- this is because, although no original version of Otis's bio was shared, I did have a previous unshared V1 of the bio, which I decided to redo before I shared it ^^' (V1 of Otis's bio was actually made this time last year, it's just taken me a whole year to get around to redoing it :'>) ♬- Welcome To the World of Pokemon! (Pokémon) -Base format belongs to @Pikakit -Art, design and character belong to me, please don't steal, trace or replicate in any way without at least asking me first!
