GOTH, the Nocturnal Near-Human Pokégirl

GOTH, the Nocturnal Near-Human Pokégirl

Type: Very Near Human
Element: Dark
Frequency: Uncommon
Diet: Human-Style Foods
Role: Pets, menial laborers, Swing Shift.
Libido: Average
Strong Vs: Dark, Ghost, Psychic
Weak Vs: Bug, Fighting
Attacks: Yell, Heart of Darkness, Backhand, Bitch Slap, Strike. (W. Vampire only) Fury Swipes; (Sarcastic only) Taunt; (Loner only) Teleport
Enhancements: Enhanced Strength (x1.5), Enhanced Speed (x2), Enhanced Endurance (x2), Enhanced Durability (x1.5), Nightvision, Disease Resistance, Danger Sense (Loner only), Empathetic Aura (Poetic only), Natural Weampons (Claws)(W. Vampire only)
Evolves: Fearleader (Sarcastic Sub-type; mechanism unknown), Vampira (Wannabe Vampire Sub-type; Dark Stone), Seamstress (Makeup Artist Sub-type; normal), Psivamp (Poetic Sub-type; Moon Shard), Loner (Loner Sub-type; Normal)
Evolves From: None

Goths are an oddity amongst the myriad breeds of Pokégirl; although, like 'Joy's and 'Jennies, they are human creations, they seem to serve little actual purpose. In fact, this led, after their creation by a deviant faction who claimed to have found a hidden repository of Sukebe’s unused designs, to heavy laws restricting the creation of new Pokégirl breeds in many leagues. The Goths themselves, though, seeming harmless, were mass produced for a few years before being turned over to breeders when their popularity as pets became apparent. As to the claim of them being designed from Sukebe’s plans, it, combined with some of the strange attributes of the breed and the fact that they were among the first breeds to be kept as pets have caused speculation over the years as to whether they might have been intended more for the benefit of humanity than for the War, if he truly did design them.

Such speculation, although generally refuted by scholars, has its basis in the fact that five distinct sub-types of Goth exist, four of which seem to have little advantage; the Sarcastic Sub-type, the Wannabe Vampire Sub-type, the Makeup Artist Sub-type, the Loner Sub-type, and the Poetic Sub-type. All five tend to share the same physical attributes, however; similar to the trend of pre-Sukebe fashion they were named after, Goths generally have very pale skin, red, black, or violet eyes, and dark hair, with black being the most prevalent. Despite being almost perfectly human beyond that (with height and beast size averaging at 5'5" and B-cup respectively), however, Goths' bodies tend to react badly to sunlight; their skin sunburns extremely easily, their eyes have trouble accommodating the brightness, and panic seems to come easily, causing them to act very unpredictably. As such, it is advisable to keep Goths from direct sunlight if at all possible; umbrellas are a common solution, and one that many Goths appreciate and enjoy.

It is in mentality that the different sub-types diverge, though; Sarcastic Goths are, strangely, the most popular sub-type. As their name suggests, they tend to be rather, well, sarcastic. One would imagine that this would have quickly led to the downfall of the sub-type, as few humans appreciate such behavior, but strangely, many Goth owners claim to find the trait endearing, and many enjoy verbally "sparring" with their Goths. Studies undertaken more recently have indicated that, indeed, the Sarcastic nature of the sub-type is partially playful, but also a defensive mechanism against the world. As such, many Goth enthusiasts feel that getting a Sarcastic Goth to let down her guard is a great achievement and strive to do so. Naturally, like Mini-tops, Sarcastic Goths have fanclubs in many leagues.

Vastly less popular is the Wannabe Vampire Sub-type. Although it is not surprising, in a breed so akin to actual vampires, that such "fangirlism" would occur, but it is nonetheless, to most, an annoying trait. Wannabe Vampires tend to, if allowed, act and dress as if they were the real thing, with many even overdramatising the affair. Elaborate capes, false fangs, claw-like nails, affected accents, and even interest in magic are not uncommon traits among the population of Wannabe Vampires, most of which make them of little interest to all but fellow vampire enthusiasts. Interestingly enough, though, upon meeting actual Vampires, Wannabe Vampires are rarely impressed; some even feel vastly disappointed by the fact that their idols are little like they'd imagined. Perhaps this is why only this sub-type evolves into Vampira on contact with a Dark Stone, but the evolutionary aspect of Goths is something that, even after three hundred years, remains difficult to explain.

The third Goth sub-type, the Makeup Artist, is also the median in popularity; although they aren't as popular as Sarcastic or Poetic Goths, they don't really have any traits negative enough to make them actively disliked. Generally, as their name indicates, Makeup Artist Goths are obsessed with changing their appearances via cosmetics. However, although the average Makeup Artist is likely to prefer expanding upon the default Gothic fashions, it is not unusual to see others who've been subverted into less bizarre styles by their tamers. Such specimens have found a niche in the fashion industry alongside Seamstresses and members of the Artits line, which generally works out well.

Fourth is the Poetic sub-type, the second most popular of the five and perhaps the most useful. Poetic Goths are, in most cases, poets, a fact that is in and of itself unexceptional. However, the poetry written by this sub-type, if read by its author, has an almost insidious effect upon the audience. Research indicates that, despite lacking an official Psychic typing, Poetic Goths subconsciously tap into low-frequency psionic powers when presenting their work. This then causes whatever emotions that the poetry inspires in its audience to be amplified rather strongly, with little variance in magnitude of effect based on subject matter; all types of poetry have roughly equal effect, though the most common themes are dark and depressing. Sadly, however, Poetic Goths do not seem to display any further evidence of Psychic abilities, a fact that saddens many of their fans. Still, it has not stopped the sub-type from becoming extremely popular with politicians...

Finally, the least popular and most...'affected' of the Goth sub-types is the Loner. Loners are generally "free spirited," a fact that compounds with the wanderlust and agoraphobia, leading most to prefer to be alone... even when they have a master. Unlike the sarcasm of the associated sub-type, few find this traveling desire of Loner Goths to be endearing or even acceptable, which has also made Loners the rarest sub-type, with most having died off or gone feral. However, when a master does accept a Loner Goth, he would generally be wise to ensure that she has an anti-capture collar equipped; although most Loner Goths are teleport-capable, there are obvious risks of a Pokégirl traveling alone. The trait does have one useful application, however; due to their teleportation-capabilities, Loner Goths make excellent scouts, and, in some cases, offer lazy tamers a safe, easy way to move between towns/cities.

As one might imagine, none of the known Goth sub-types are particularly good combatants, although any could plausibly be trained into such, but few consider this worth the effort; the only natural advantage they have is a peculiar resistance to poisons and infection. Thus, those Goths who are not evolved into more physically capable forms are found as either pets or in menial/clerical positions, as with Ingénues and Bimbos, barring certain sub-types. They aren't particularly suited to sex battles either, but nor do they have any disadvantages here; the pleasure threshold and taming preferences of an average Goth are nothing out of the ordinary. Goths, like other Very Near Humans, have a fairly light feral state, becoming very depressed, depressing, and morose, but not really dangerous. The breed is also a fairly common threshold result.