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***6/10/14: Put NPC List on front page
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***1/29/14: Moved into the third thread
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***3/25/13: Updated Level System
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***3/10/13: Moved into the second thread.
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***1/19/13: Chaos throws a few new rules out there
***1/19/13: Chaos takes over the thread
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***1/12/13: Updated Starting Town In Character Application
***1/12/13: Updated The Reserve List
***1/12/13: Updated Battle Rules By Adding "Be Descriptive"
***1/12/13: Updated Character List
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***1/5/13: Added Link To Character Backpack Thread.
***1/5/13: Updated The Character List.
***1/5/13: Added Reserved Character List.
***1/5/13: Updated New Questions For The Players.
***1/5/13: Added The Plot
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***1/4/13: Added The Character Sheet (Had to take the spoiler tags out of the apps themselves because it caused issues. Hope nobody minds)
***1/4/13: Updated Starter Pokemon Rules. Two People May Have The Same Starter.
***1/4/13: Legends Moved To Discussions Settled.
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***1/2/13: Updated the Playable Region to Hoenn.
***1/2/13: Updated the Map (Because I couldn't find one I liked, I used two that could be compared for more detail) and The Regional Pokemon List.
***1/2/13: Updated New Questions For The Players.
***1/2/13: Updated Battling Rules By Adding Realism.
***6/10/14: Put NPC List on front page
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***1/29/14: Moved into the third thread
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***3/25/13: Updated Level System
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***3/10/13: Moved into the second thread.
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***1/19/13: Chaos throws a few new rules out there
***1/19/13: Chaos takes over the thread
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***1/12/13: Updated Starting Town In Character Application
***1/12/13: Updated The Reserve List
***1/12/13: Updated Battle Rules By Adding "Be Descriptive"
***1/12/13: Updated Character List
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***1/5/13: Added Link To Character Backpack Thread.
***1/5/13: Updated The Character List.
***1/5/13: Added Reserved Character List.
***1/5/13: Updated New Questions For The Players.
***1/5/13: Added The Plot
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***1/4/13: Added The Character Sheet (Had to take the spoiler tags out of the apps themselves because it caused issues. Hope nobody minds)
***1/4/13: Updated Starter Pokemon Rules. Two People May Have The Same Starter.
***1/4/13: Legends Moved To Discussions Settled.
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***1/2/13: Updated the Playable Region to Hoenn.
***1/2/13: Updated the Map (Because I couldn't find one I liked, I used two that could be compared for more detail) and The Regional Pokemon List.
***1/2/13: Updated New Questions For The Players.
***1/2/13: Updated Battling Rules By Adding Realism.
This will be a casual and laid-back game where players take the roles of Pokemon trainers just starting out on their adventure to train, breed, and conquer. After taking some suggestions into consideration, the game will be based in the Hoenn region; the setting of Pokemon from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald (Not sure the season of the show, however.). Players are free to choose their starting town. The players' goals consist of whatever they wish be it becoming Hoenn League Champion, maxing out their Pokedex, settling down and becoming a breeder, or anything in between. Intimate relationships between characters is encouraged, and if you're in to that kind of thing, Trainer/Pokemon relations are also allowed.
When a character is accepted, they should immediately create their Out Of Character Backpack, which is to be updated regularly with newly acquired items, Pokemon and such.
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Teams Aqua and Magma are at it again. With their rivalry seemingly reaching new heights, both gang's activity have recently spiked in the last year. Although they are mostly responsible for stealing and hunting special Pokemon, recently, the gangs have been associated with an uprising of human trafficking: the selling of sex slaves throughout both the Hoenn region and other neighboring regions as well. If they defeat you in a battle, they will also attempt to capture you and your Pokemon, so watch out! You can either attempt to bring down the gang's reign of rapist, sex-slave terror, or steer clear away from them. Whatever you decide, the choice is yours.
Teams Aqua and Magma are at it again. With their rivalry seemingly reaching new heights, both gang's activity have recently spiked in the last year. Although they are mostly responsible for stealing and hunting special Pokemon, recently, the gangs have been associated with an uprising of human trafficking: the selling of sex slaves throughout both the Hoenn region and other neighboring regions as well. If they defeat you in a battle, they will also attempt to capture you and your Pokemon, so watch out! You can either attempt to bring down the gang's reign of rapist, sex-slave terror, or steer clear away from them. Whatever you decide, the choice is yours.
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Starter Pokemon:
To keep things from getting out of control, Players are only allowed one starter Pokemon, but they are allowed to choose others beside the standard Treecko, Torchic or Mudkip. So long as the Starter is a low-tier 1st evolution stage, it is allowed. Also, different characters may own the same starter, so if someone grabs a Pokemon you want, don't worry about it, you can still have one of your own as well.
Pokemon Levels:
For now, we're going with the "training" system. Basically, your Pokemon will grow stronger through battle and outside training. They'll learn moves either when they become strong enough or when you or someone else tutor them in a move that they can learn. For example: You're not going to teach a Torchic to use Water Gun. You're not going to teach a Pikachu Fly. Things of that nature. This is tentative though. If it works out, I'll keep it and if not, oh well.
Party Limitations:
Just like in the original series, a Trainer may only carry 6 Pokemon with them at any time. Any excess captures will immediately be beamed away to "Someone's PC"
Battling:
Inactivity:
I will count you as inactive if I go 2 Posting Cycles (I plan to make a post every 2 to 3 days unless everyone posts before then) without any input from you. After that, you'll be thrown from the Active List into an Inactive List unless you let me know ahead of time that you'll be unable to post for a while. If you return before I go through 2 more Posting Cycles, then you'll start off having blacked out and will be recovering in the nearest PokeCenter. After that, you get thrown from the Inactive List to the Reserve List and someone on the Reserve List takes your spot.
The Ferry:
The Ferry, porting in Petalburg, Slateport, Lilycove, and Mossdeep, will take 1 Posting Cycle relative to your position to drop you off to your destination unless everyone on board has some reason to take longer (like a conversation or a Pokemon battle or something). Relative to your position means that if it's reasonably close (Like Dewpoint to either Petalburg or Slateport), then you'll make it in 1 Cycle. If it's a bit further (Like Dewpoint to Mossdeep), then it'll take 2. It'll also change based on everyone's destination. Say someone wants to be dropped off in Petalburg while someone else wants to depart from Slateport. Petalburg Trainer will get dropped off in 1 Cycle and Slateport person will get dropped off in either 2 Cycles or 1 real time day after the Petalburg trainer (Don't want ya waiting for too long!). It's luck of the coin if the ferry will be in your area when you want it, me simply flipping a penny (or rolling a dice and picking even or odds) to decide. If it isn't in your area, then it will be next Cycle. Yes, that makes the Ferry seem super fast, but I don't want to eat up a lot of your time on Ferry travel. You'll be putting in a lot of footwork as it is... If someone on board the Ferry is doing something while someone else isn't, the idle person will be dropped off at their destination and the active one will be dropped off when they're done.
Starter Pokemon:
To keep things from getting out of control, Players are only allowed one starter Pokemon, but they are allowed to choose others beside the standard Treecko, Torchic or Mudkip. So long as the Starter is a low-tier 1st evolution stage, it is allowed. Also, different characters may own the same starter, so if someone grabs a Pokemon you want, don't worry about it, you can still have one of your own as well.
Pokemon Levels:
For now, we're going with the "training" system. Basically, your Pokemon will grow stronger through battle and outside training. They'll learn moves either when they become strong enough or when you or someone else tutor them in a move that they can learn. For example: You're not going to teach a Torchic to use Water Gun. You're not going to teach a Pikachu Fly. Things of that nature. This is tentative though. If it works out, I'll keep it and if not, oh well.
Party Limitations:
Just like in the original series, a Trainer may only carry 6 Pokemon with them at any time. Any excess captures will immediately be beamed away to "Someone's PC"
Battling:
- As all other combat-based RPGs, there is a strict no Auto-hitting, God-modding, or Power-Playing rule constantly in affect as well as a no-killing policy unless the act is a mutual agreement.
- All standard Pokemon Battle Rules Apply: Battles will either be One-on-One or Two-on-Two. The battle is finished when the opponent runs out of battle-ready Pokemon. Items can be legally used during battle, but at the Trainer's own risk, for in this game, the Trainers can come under attack.
- Realism is also very much encouraged. If you're thrown into an unofficial no-holds-bar battle, feel free to use every dirty underhanded trick you can think of, even if you've gotta have the trainers duke it out themselves while their Pokemon are also fighting!
- Be Descriptive with combat. Instead of saying your Pichu used Bolt Tackle, describe the entire motion as Pichu charged itself up, then rushed forward combining speed with electricity, and then flung itself straight towards its opponent covered in a spiral of sparks. Something like that. Again, be descriptive, and try to avoid saying the attack hit, because you always want to give your opponent a chance to dodge. We've all Roleplayed before. Act like you know
Inactivity:
I will count you as inactive if I go 2 Posting Cycles (I plan to make a post every 2 to 3 days unless everyone posts before then) without any input from you. After that, you'll be thrown from the Active List into an Inactive List unless you let me know ahead of time that you'll be unable to post for a while. If you return before I go through 2 more Posting Cycles, then you'll start off having blacked out and will be recovering in the nearest PokeCenter. After that, you get thrown from the Inactive List to the Reserve List and someone on the Reserve List takes your spot.
The Ferry:
The Ferry, porting in Petalburg, Slateport, Lilycove, and Mossdeep, will take 1 Posting Cycle relative to your position to drop you off to your destination unless everyone on board has some reason to take longer (like a conversation or a Pokemon battle or something). Relative to your position means that if it's reasonably close (Like Dewpoint to either Petalburg or Slateport), then you'll make it in 1 Cycle. If it's a bit further (Like Dewpoint to Mossdeep), then it'll take 2. It'll also change based on everyone's destination. Say someone wants to be dropped off in Petalburg while someone else wants to depart from Slateport. Petalburg Trainer will get dropped off in 1 Cycle and Slateport person will get dropped off in either 2 Cycles or 1 real time day after the Petalburg trainer (Don't want ya waiting for too long!). It's luck of the coin if the ferry will be in your area when you want it, me simply flipping a penny (or rolling a dice and picking even or odds) to decide. If it isn't in your area, then it will be next Cycle. Yes, that makes the Ferry seem super fast, but I don't want to eat up a lot of your time on Ferry travel. You'll be putting in a lot of footwork as it is... If someone on board the Ferry is doing something while someone else isn't, the idle person will be dropped off at their destination and the active one will be dropped off when they're done.
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Name: Character Name
Age: Character Age
Gender: Character Gender
Appearance: What your character looks like. (A picture may suffice. Please Place in Spoiler if too big)
Personality: Your Character's Personality
Home Town: Your Character's Home Town. If they are not from the Hoenn Region, Please add their Starting Town within this region as well (Pallet Town/Littleroot Town)
Starter Pokemon: Your Starter Pokemon
Background: Your character's background.
Other: Any other tidbits you'd like to add
Name: Character Name
Age: Character Age
Gender: Character Gender
Appearance: What your character looks like. (A picture may suffice. Please Place in Spoiler if too big)
Personality: Your Character's Personality
Home Town: Your Character's Home Town. If they are not from the Hoenn Region, Please add their Starting Town within this region as well
(Pallet Town/Littleroot Town)Starter Pokemon: Your Starter Pokemon
Background: Your character's background.
Other: Any other tidbits you'd like to add
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Backpack:
***Starting Items: So yeah, while making my character's backpack I realized I wasn't really putting much into it since Zeph is literally JUST starting and doesn't have anything, but it made me think about everyone else. Sure, it is the very beginning of your journey, but even still, some characters might want to have a few Pokeballs or potions on hand and just jump right into things, and it would also make sense as well for others to already have some equipment and Items rather than others, like Zeph, who doesn't know what in the world he's getting himself into. So I wanted to ask what you guys thought? Should everyone start out with a completely empty bag and gain items throughout the game, or should they be allowed a small amount of starter items like a few potions, a couple Pokeballs, ect...?
***PokeGear: Okay, now I was wondering if PokeGear like Escape Robe, Bikes, Fishing Rods, Cellphones and all that cool techie stuff should get its own section in the bag instead of mashing it all up with your potions, antidotes, X-attacks and whatever (Totally gonna download a rom and see how they did it in game). Just another question about organization. Yay or nay?
***Pokedex: I smacked myself in the face on this one for not seeing it sooner. Should a Pokedex be added to the Backpack so you can keep track of all the Pokemon you've scanned. I vote yes entirely, but if anyone else has anything they'd like to add to that, please let me know
***Move List: I want to say yes, but at the same time I am uncertain. My question is, should each player's Pokemon's move list be recorded? With realism in play, there are no, you can only use four moves, restrictions, so a strong Pikachu can use all moves learned at any time without having to "forget" any. Thing is, should we be required to list all of those moves for reference. Again, I want to say yes, but then comes deciding if it should have its own category in the backpack, how to structure it... all that fancy stuff plus, others will be able to look at your move list and start planning ahead on how to beat you. Unfair, yes, but just like playing a FPS with a friend, screen-watching is just bound to happen... So its up to you guys: record the skill list or try to keep it in mind as you play through. If you want to have a recorded list, but it be in secret, you could PM it to me and I can catalog them myself, but again, its up to you all
Backpack:
***Starting Items: So yeah, while making my character's backpack I realized I wasn't really putting much into it since Zeph is literally JUST starting and doesn't have anything, but it made me think about everyone else. Sure, it is the very beginning of your journey, but even still, some characters might want to have a few Pokeballs or potions on hand and just jump right into things, and it would also make sense as well for others to already have some equipment and Items rather than others, like Zeph, who doesn't know what in the world he's getting himself into. So I wanted to ask what you guys thought? Should everyone start out with a completely empty bag and gain items throughout the game, or should they be allowed a small amount of starter items like a few potions, a couple Pokeballs, ect...?
***PokeGear: Okay, now I was wondering if PokeGear like Escape Robe, Bikes, Fishing Rods, Cellphones and all that cool techie stuff should get its own section in the bag instead of mashing it all up with your potions, antidotes, X-attacks and whatever (Totally gonna download a rom and see how they did it in game). Just another question about organization. Yay or nay?
***Pokedex: I smacked myself in the face on this one for not seeing it sooner. Should a Pokedex be added to the Backpack so you can keep track of all the Pokemon you've scanned. I vote yes entirely, but if anyone else has anything they'd like to add to that, please let me know
***Move List: I want to say yes, but at the same time I am uncertain. My question is, should each player's Pokemon's move list be recorded? With realism in play, there are no, you can only use four moves, restrictions, so a strong Pikachu can use all moves learned at any time without having to "forget" any. Thing is, should we be required to list all of those moves for reference. Again, I want to say yes, but then comes deciding if it should have its own category in the backpack, how to structure it... all that fancy stuff plus, others will be able to look at your move list and start planning ahead on how to beat you. Unfair, yes, but just like playing a FPS with a friend, screen-watching is just bound to happen... So its up to you guys: record the skill list or try to keep it in mind as you play through. If you want to have a recorded list, but it be in secret, you could PM it to me and I can catalog them myself, but again, its up to you all
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Character Tracker:
If this project takes off, I'm definitely going to want to have a Character Tracker that will double as the player's Backpack. This OOC thread will contain the character's Items, such as potions, TMs/HMs, as well as display their list of Pokemon both on and off hand.
I would like to know if there is any specific template you guys and gals think I should go with?
(Discussion Settled)
Yen:
Should there or should there not be a money system? Of course, money will be used to buy items and can be earned through battles, but should it be a strict, moderated thing, or should it be something the characters themselves decide how much they have, what they spend it on, and how to make more?
(Discussion Settled)
Gym Leaders:
Since now, everyone will just be starting out, there really won't be much need for them, but I definitely want to know what everyone thinks about this topic.
Should Gym Leaders be Controlled NPCs, Should Players be allowed to control them, or should it vary upon the situation? I like the idea of players controlling the gym leaders, but it seems like it could be a lonely experience just waiting for challengers. I'd love to here more thoughts on this.
(Discussion Settled)
Canons:
Should there be original characters from the story like Ash, Misty, and Brock, or should this be 100% original?
I think it'd be possible to mix and blend, but before I decide on anything definite, I'd like to hear your thoughts.
(Discussion Settled)
Legendaries: I'm iffy about this. Very iffy... but I want this to be a group decision. How should Legendaries be controlled?
***Captures: By default they'll all be NPC wilds, but should we allow captures of these Pokemon? Of course nobody is gonna come out of the box, throw a speed ball at Entei and expect I'd let them get away unsinged, but later on when a team is strong enough to take on a Legendary, should it be allowed that players be able to capture them?
***Population Limitations: Should there only be one of each Legendary, or multiples? Its understandable to want to limit it to one Mewtwo, one Deoxyx (even though he has a few variations), etc... but I don't see that logic holding true for all of them. For example, there is a near infinite number of Celebi due to its ability to time travel and I could imagine some legendaries being more than one, like the Dogs, the Birds, and the Dragons. Just thought I'd throw the idea out there. Who wouldn't want to own a Legendary, but we all know that with great power... Meh... I'm already a Pokenerd; don't need to make myself look any worse xD
(Discussion Settled)
***Plot:
(Discussion Settled)
Character Tracker:
If this project takes off, I'm definitely going to want to have a Character Tracker that will double as the player's Backpack. This OOC thread will contain the character's Items, such as potions, TMs/HMs, as well as display their list of Pokemon both on and off hand.
I would like to know if there is any specific template you guys and gals think I should go with?
(Discussion Settled)
Yen:
Should there or should there not be a money system? Of course, money will be used to buy items and can be earned through battles, but should it be a strict, moderated thing, or should it be something the characters themselves decide how much they have, what they spend it on, and how to make more?
(Discussion Settled)
Gym Leaders:
Since now, everyone will just be starting out, there really won't be much need for them, but I definitely want to know what everyone thinks about this topic.
Should Gym Leaders be Controlled NPCs, Should Players be allowed to control them, or should it vary upon the situation? I like the idea of players controlling the gym leaders, but it seems like it could be a lonely experience just waiting for challengers. I'd love to here more thoughts on this.
(Discussion Settled)
Canons:
Should there be original characters from the story like Ash, Misty, and Brock, or should this be 100% original?
I think it'd be possible to mix and blend, but before I decide on anything definite, I'd like to hear your thoughts.
(Discussion Settled)
Legendaries: I'm iffy about this. Very iffy... but I want this to be a group decision. How should Legendaries be controlled?
***Captures: By default they'll all be NPC wilds, but should we allow captures of these Pokemon? Of course nobody is gonna come out of the box, throw a speed ball at Entei and expect I'd let them get away unsinged, but later on when a team is strong enough to take on a Legendary, should it be allowed that players be able to capture them?
***Population Limitations: Should there only be one of each Legendary, or multiples? Its understandable to want to limit it to one Mewtwo, one Deoxyx (even though he has a few variations), etc... but I don't see that logic holding true for all of them. For example, there is a near infinite number of Celebi due to its ability to time travel and I could imagine some legendaries being more than one, like the Dogs, the Birds, and the Dragons. Just thought I'd throw the idea out there. Who wouldn't want to own a Legendary, but we all know that with great power... Meh... I'm already a Pokenerd; don't need to make myself look any worse xD
(Discussion Settled)
***Plot:
(Discussion Settled)
I think that about raps it all up. Any questions/comments/concerns please feel free to comment here or message me. I hope this is as successful as it sounds in my head.
Littleroot Town:
dragonmaster121989
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Name: Jackson
Age: 20
Gender: male
Appearance:
Personality: Jackson is very a energetic person that enjoys gaming, long hikes and spending time with his friends when he is not out finding some new cave to explore or turn into a club house.
Home Town: Little root town
Starter Pokemon: larvitar
Background:Jackson was born and raised in Saffron City. His father is a rich business man that owns one of the four largest companies in Saffron. after his mother died because of a freak accident they moved to little root town for a new start.His father treats him well but believes that if Jackson is given enough to get him started he will get everything he ever wanted on his own. Jacksons outlook on the world is there is adventure around every corner and he just wants to get out there and find it, and that is how he found his first Pokemon. while exploring a cave one day he came open an egg that looked to be left alone.
after taking the egg home and keeping it warm and clean the egg hatched into a larvitar after awile the two became friends, when Jackson told his father about his new pokemon friend his father suggested he go out into the world and become a pokemon trainer.
Name: Jackson
Age: 20
Gender: male
Appearance:
Personality: Jackson is very a energetic person that enjoys gaming, long hikes and spending time with his friends when he is not out finding some new cave to explore or turn into a club house.
Home Town: Little root town
Starter Pokemon: larvitar
Background:Jackson was born and raised in Saffron City. His father is a rich business man that owns one of the four largest companies in Saffron. after his mother died because of a freak accident they moved to little root town for a new start.His father treats him well but believes that if Jackson is given enough to get him started he will get everything he ever wanted on his own. Jacksons outlook on the world is there is adventure around every corner and he just wants to get out there and find it, and that is how he found his first Pokemon. while exploring a cave one day he came open an egg that looked to be left alone.
after taking the egg home and keeping it warm and clean the egg hatched into a larvitar after awile the two became friends, when Jackson told his father about his new pokemon friend his father suggested he go out into the world and become a pokemon trainer.
Voff
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Name: Varen Bakk
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Appearance:
- Hight: 6" 4' I think (188 cm -ish I'm on the metric system...)
- Size: Not skinny, muscles from martial arts training*
- Eyes: blue
- Hair: Dark blond, just above the ears in length, ruffled.
- Clothes: Dark jeans, black t-shirt, a brown leather coat (long and a lot of pockets, would like it to act as my backpack, but that is not a necessity at all), black casual shoes.
Personality:
- Steadfast on his own principles (which might change if people can convince him it is right, but that takes sound arguments)
- Loyal, Likes logic and will aim to be logical but doesn't necessarily do so when a beautiful women is involved, trying his best to be kind, treating women gently as they were all made of porcelain.
Home Town: Little root? **
Starter Pokemon: Growlithe ***
Background:
Varen grew up as an only child with a kind and supporting family, but every time he thought he made a friend he trusts they betrayed him, not necessarily in a big way, but due to his sense of loyalty enough to not allow him to trust them properly anymore. Turning to martial arts as a substitute for friends, but lacking the self discipline to advance above average. Still having great respects for the arts and enjoying practicing them.
Neglecting Pokemon to the advantage of his martial arts training, until the age of 23 when he got attacked by a raging wild pokemon and a wild growlithe saved him. The growlithe followed him and became his companion ***.
Other: ...
* Don't know what the rules about the skills of the trainer are, as the trainer can be attacked as well, but if this if off the menu just tell me ( I tried to restrict it though)... Or if it is okay, but gives no advantage "in game", I am alright with that as well.
** I'm not that familiar with the setting of Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, but hopefully this won't be a problem. Mostly used to the original Red and Blue, but I'm somewhat introduced to the newer games (but not the anime...).
*** Not quite sure what classifies as a low tier pokemone, but he's a first evolution ^^, and I will change this if it is not okay. I would prefer to have the growlithe from the Background story follow me without the need of a pokeball, restricting me to five + growlithe, but do not have a problem having him in a pokeball if that makes things easier. I can also change the background to having the wild growlithe run away and choosing/getting a growlithe as the first pokemon if the way described is out of bounds...
Name: Varen Bakk
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Appearance:
- Hight: 6" 4' I think (188 cm -ish I'm on the metric system...)
- Size: Not skinny, muscles from martial arts training*
- Eyes: blue
- Hair: Dark blond, just above the ears in length, ruffled.
- Clothes: Dark jeans, black t-shirt, a brown leather coat (long and a lot of pockets, would like it to act as my backpack, but that is not a necessity at all), black casual shoes.
Personality:
- Steadfast on his own principles (which might change if people can convince him it is right, but that takes sound arguments)
- Loyal, Likes logic and will aim to be logical but doesn't necessarily do so when a beautiful women is involved, trying his best to be kind, treating women gently as they were all made of porcelain.
Home Town: Little root? **
Starter Pokemon: Growlithe ***
Background:
Varen grew up as an only child with a kind and supporting family, but every time he thought he made a friend he trusts they betrayed him, not necessarily in a big way, but due to his sense of loyalty enough to not allow him to trust them properly anymore. Turning to martial arts as a substitute for friends, but lacking the self discipline to advance above average. Still having great respects for the arts and enjoying practicing them.
Neglecting Pokemon to the advantage of his martial arts training, until the age of 23 when he got attacked by a raging wild pokemon and a wild growlithe saved him. The growlithe followed him and became his companion ***.
Other: ...
* Don't know what the rules about the skills of the trainer are, as the trainer can be attacked as well, but if this if off the menu just tell me ( I tried to restrict it though)... Or if it is okay, but gives no advantage "in game", I am alright with that as well.
** I'm not that familiar with the setting of Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, but hopefully this won't be a problem. Mostly used to the original Red and Blue, but I'm somewhat introduced to the newer games (but not the anime...).
*** Not quite sure what classifies as a low tier pokemone, but he's a first evolution ^^, and I will change this if it is not okay. I would prefer to have the growlithe from the Background story follow me without the need of a pokeball, restricting me to five + growlithe, but do not have a problem having him in a pokeball if that makes things easier. I can also change the background to having the wild growlithe run away and choosing/getting a growlithe as the first pokemon if the way described is out of bounds...
Petalburg City:
Laughing Hyena
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Name: Madison Sage
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Appearance:
Brought to you by the Deviant Emeraldus
Personality: Being brought up in the Orre Region was tough and it had turned Madison from a frightened child into a determined individual that has a daredevil streak within him thanks to the powerful memory of the fearless trainer that rescued him as a child. The ruthless nature of team Cipher and the harsh life with Orre Region for those that don't have Poke'mon against those that do had made him pragmatic in nature against Poke'mon bandits such as Cipher and Snagem. They don't play by rules and neither does Madison when that happens and considers it merely karma. In regards to his Poke'mon he truly loves them and considers him his utmost friends despite how hard he pushes them from time to time when training.
Home Town: Orre - Phenac City (Poke'mon Colosseum Series)
Starter Pokemon: Eevee
Background: Originally from the Orre Reigon, Madison was a good kid in a bad part of the world growing up with the likes of Team Cipher and Team Snagem running about when he was younger. It wasn't easy to keep your head low when without poke'mon. They were very much required for one to defend one self with from the likes of them for they had no qualms about attacking others without poke'mon. Unfortunately wild poke'mon were rare in the arid regions of Orre. That frustration and isolation had to come out in some fashion so eventually he began to try and catch a poke'mon of his own. Needless to say it was an exercise in futility when one has no poke'mon to catch with.
Unfortunately that was when he ran into Team Cipher whom were doing a poke'mon raid on the city. Using the kid as a hostage they tried to extort a ransom in poke'mon from the poke'mon center in Phenac City and it's "Pre Gym". This was also his one and only encounter with another trainer. He had amber eyes and short shock white hair. The most notable thing however was a gauntlet-like device upon his right arm. He had no fear whatsoever of them and systematically took out the grunts and peons and rescued the still young Madison. The young kid had been pretty scared and still was of the trainer whom knelt down and rubbed his chin contemplating something.
The trainer had heard why he was outside the city. He asked Madison if he could make a promise. He asked him to take care of an egg for him. When Madison asked why all he did was smile at him however briefly as the answer was for Madison to figure out and then would take home back to Phenac City. Growing up Madison made the promise to take care of the poke'mon egg which the trainer then donated. At least now he could say he found a poke'mon. Eventually the egg hatched one day during schooling and out popped Eevee. He raised it and played with his newfound friend and cared for it devoutly.
But like all children the bullying simply took on a different form. Bullies that wanted an Eevee or hated the idea that Madison had a poke'mon. This time the bullying came in the form of poke'mon battles from older students with slightly more experienced poke'mon. After that day his poor Eevee needed some good rest at the poke'mon center. He honestly wondered if he should be capable of raising a poke'mon but mentally he remembered the promise he made to the trainer. Mentally he made the choice that he would be done with that. So he made the choice to have that same strength and to make sure Eevee would have a trainer and not "just a kid".
Thus he trained alongside his Eevee as soon as he was well saying that they needed to be stronger for the rematch. He ran with Eevee and played games that were meant to help Eevee become better during battle by using dodge balls for the young poke'mon to hit. They would keep trying and keep working until the two of them felt ready. This time the poke'mon battle ended in his favor with the little Eevee Madison had showing that it was a lot more tougher and consequently that it's trainer was as well. From there they would continue battling because now Madison felt he was following in his hero's footsteps. However the reality was that if he wanted to continue this path he would have to leave Orre behind. As such he scrimped and save his money so that he could eventually take the S.S Libra to Hoenn Region where his true goal lied in wait to become a legitimate Poke'mon trainer.
Other Notes: Eevee is currently a level five Poke'mon as is standard for a starter although backstory wise she started at level one and worked her way up. Eevee was born from a union between an Umbreon and an Espeon. The SS Libra is the ship that is from Orre Region and will drop Madison off in Petalburg City.
Name: Madison Sage
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Appearance:
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Personality: Being brought up in the Orre Region was tough and it had turned Madison from a frightened child into a determined individual that has a daredevil streak within him thanks to the powerful memory of the fearless trainer that rescued him as a child. The ruthless nature of team Cipher and the harsh life with Orre Region for those that don't have Poke'mon against those that do had made him pragmatic in nature against Poke'mon bandits such as Cipher and Snagem. They don't play by rules and neither does Madison when that happens and considers it merely karma. In regards to his Poke'mon he truly loves them and considers him his utmost friends despite how hard he pushes them from time to time when training.
Home Town: Orre - Phenac City (Poke'mon Colosseum Series)
Starter Pokemon: Eevee
Background: Originally from the Orre Reigon, Madison was a good kid in a bad part of the world growing up with the likes of Team Cipher and Team Snagem running about when he was younger. It wasn't easy to keep your head low when without poke'mon. They were very much required for one to defend one self with from the likes of them for they had no qualms about attacking others without poke'mon. Unfortunately wild poke'mon were rare in the arid regions of Orre. That frustration and isolation had to come out in some fashion so eventually he began to try and catch a poke'mon of his own. Needless to say it was an exercise in futility when one has no poke'mon to catch with.
Unfortunately that was when he ran into Team Cipher whom were doing a poke'mon raid on the city. Using the kid as a hostage they tried to extort a ransom in poke'mon from the poke'mon center in Phenac City and it's "Pre Gym". This was also his one and only encounter with another trainer. He had amber eyes and short shock white hair. The most notable thing however was a gauntlet-like device upon his right arm. He had no fear whatsoever of them and systematically took out the grunts and peons and rescued the still young Madison. The young kid had been pretty scared and still was of the trainer whom knelt down and rubbed his chin contemplating something.
The trainer had heard why he was outside the city. He asked Madison if he could make a promise. He asked him to take care of an egg for him. When Madison asked why all he did was smile at him however briefly as the answer was for Madison to figure out and then would take home back to Phenac City. Growing up Madison made the promise to take care of the poke'mon egg which the trainer then donated. At least now he could say he found a poke'mon. Eventually the egg hatched one day during schooling and out popped Eevee. He raised it and played with his newfound friend and cared for it devoutly.
But like all children the bullying simply took on a different form. Bullies that wanted an Eevee or hated the idea that Madison had a poke'mon. This time the bullying came in the form of poke'mon battles from older students with slightly more experienced poke'mon. After that day his poor Eevee needed some good rest at the poke'mon center. He honestly wondered if he should be capable of raising a poke'mon but mentally he remembered the promise he made to the trainer. Mentally he made the choice that he would be done with that. So he made the choice to have that same strength and to make sure Eevee would have a trainer and not "just a kid".
Thus he trained alongside his Eevee as soon as he was well saying that they needed to be stronger for the rematch. He ran with Eevee and played games that were meant to help Eevee become better during battle by using dodge balls for the young poke'mon to hit. They would keep trying and keep working until the two of them felt ready. This time the poke'mon battle ended in his favor with the little Eevee Madison had showing that it was a lot more tougher and consequently that it's trainer was as well. From there they would continue battling because now Madison felt he was following in his hero's footsteps. However the reality was that if he wanted to continue this path he would have to leave Orre behind. As such he scrimped and save his money so that he could eventually take the S.S Libra to Hoenn Region where his true goal lied in wait to become a legitimate Poke'mon trainer.
Other Notes: Eevee is currently a level five Poke'mon as is standard for a starter although backstory wise she started at level one and worked her way up. Eevee was born from a union between an Umbreon and an Espeon. The SS Libra is the ship that is from Orre Region and will drop Madison off in Petalburg City.
Rustboro City:
Earth Sage
Spoiler (click to show/hide):
Name: Roger Greene
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Appearance: Short, around 4' 6'' in height. Has flat brown hair and dark blue eyes, white skinned. Usually wears shorts and short sleeve shirts unless they are highly inappropriate for the weather he has to travel in. Has a dark green backpack that he almost never takes off.
Personality: While kindhearted and honestly a bit sappy, he has trouble dealing with lots of people at once. If too many people start gathering around, he'll bail to a different location where it's calmer. He has a tendency to stutter when excited or nervous, and because of this tries to speak as little as possible. Loves Pokemon to bits, and will try to be friends with anything besides Fire-Types, as he is afraid of them.
Home Town: Rustboro City.
Starter Pokemon: Male Whismur named Niko.
Background: Only child of a middle class family employed by Devon Corps, Roger moved often as the needs of his parents jobs changed. As such, he never really made close friends in any one place, and tried to keep from forming such bonds in preparation for the inevitable next move. He was completely surprised when, after moving back to the town of his birth just two months before his 18th birthday, he was told he had the opportunity to go on an adventure around the Hoenn Region as the biggest gift for the upcoming celebration. He was even gifted a Pokemon to get to know before his journey, a timid Whismur he named Niko. Roger wasn't exactly thrilled by having to leave his home town again, after just getting back, but he stomached it and decided to try and enjoy the things in store for him.
Other: N/A
Name: Roger Greene
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Appearance: Short, around 4' 6'' in height. Has flat brown hair and dark blue eyes, white skinned. Usually wears shorts and short sleeve shirts unless they are highly inappropriate for the weather he has to travel in. Has a dark green backpack that he almost never takes off.
Personality: While kindhearted and honestly a bit sappy, he has trouble dealing with lots of people at once. If too many people start gathering around, he'll bail to a different location where it's calmer. He has a tendency to stutter when excited or nervous, and because of this tries to speak as little as possible. Loves Pokemon to bits, and will try to be friends with anything besides Fire-Types, as he is afraid of them.
Home Town: Rustboro City.
Starter Pokemon: Male Whismur named Niko.
Background: Only child of a middle class family employed by Devon Corps, Roger moved often as the needs of his parents jobs changed. As such, he never really made close friends in any one place, and tried to keep from forming such bonds in preparation for the inevitable next move. He was completely surprised when, after moving back to the town of his birth just two months before his 18th birthday, he was told he had the opportunity to go on an adventure around the Hoenn Region as the biggest gift for the upcoming celebration. He was even gifted a Pokemon to get to know before his journey, a timid Whismur he named Niko. Roger wasn't exactly thrilled by having to leave his home town again, after just getting back, but he stomached it and decided to try and enjoy the things in store for him.
Other: N/A
Dewford Town:
Gingoguy
Spoiler (click to show/hide):
Name: Amandie “Buster” Armno
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Appearance: She's about 1 head taller than normal women, slightly tanned skin, short brown hair, has a well-toned body (not muscular but just attractively built), somewhat small brown eyes, and is normally wearing an orange two-piece swimsuit (not stringy like a bikini).
Personality: She's very outgoing. It's an utter joy to meet new people and talk with them for as long as possible. Whenever there is a new experience available, she'll be there with a touch of naivety.
Hometown: Dewford
Starter Pokemon: Whimser named Larry
Background: Born in Dewford, Amandie has spent all twenty-five years of her life playing in the water and in Granite Cave. Most of the time it was surfing. Playing around in the secluded town was a treat in of itself, and very relaxing at that. One day, while spelunking, she found a poor whimser shivering in the cold and decided to take it home. She has been partners with it ever since. At 25, she decided that surfing, spelunking, and biking would be more interesting in the entire region. So, now, she has ridden to the shore to await for a ship to take her to Petalburg.
Name: Amandie “Buster” Armno
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Appearance: She's about 1 head taller than normal women, slightly tanned skin, short brown hair, has a well-toned body (not muscular but just attractively built), somewhat small brown eyes, and is normally wearing an orange two-piece swimsuit (not stringy like a bikini).
Personality: She's very outgoing. It's an utter joy to meet new people and talk with them for as long as possible. Whenever there is a new experience available, she'll be there with a touch of naivety.
Hometown: Dewford
Starter Pokemon: Whimser named Larry
Background: Born in Dewford, Amandie has spent all twenty-five years of her life playing in the water and in Granite Cave. Most of the time it was surfing. Playing around in the secluded town was a treat in of itself, and very relaxing at that. One day, while spelunking, she found a poor whimser shivering in the cold and decided to take it home. She has been partners with it ever since. At 25, she decided that surfing, spelunking, and biking would be more interesting in the entire region. So, now, she has ridden to the shore to await for a ship to take her to Petalburg.
Slateport City:
Crimson Nutcase37
Spoiler (click to show/hide):
Name: Koben Epcouteau
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Appearance:
Personality: As a result of years of abuse and bullying, Koben's mind has been broken, resulting in him constantly speaking in rhyme. Koben is a gentleman, calm, patient and willing to listen, despite being a horrendous flirt. However, when angered, Koben slips into a cruel, maniacal and bloodthirsty persona, doing whatever to cut down the annoyance
Home Town: Camphrier Town [Starting in Slateport]
Starter Pokemon: Honedge
Background: Koben was born in Camphrier Town in the Kalos region and spent the majority of his childhood days playing with the other young children, the young boy showing a love for poetry and rhymes, though it all changed when a new family showed up in town, bringing a new boy, who soon converted the majority of the young children into a vicious gang of bullies, Koben being a favoured target of the gang, often throwing things at the young boy, hitting him or calling him names, forcing the young boy to run to the nearby mansion for safety, where he could be alone to read his poetry books or playing with one of the almost empty mansion's suit of armour's blunted ceremonial swords. It was on one of those days that the young Koben encountered a peculiar pokemon hiding within the mansion by one of the remaining suits of armour. It was odd, a sword he didn't recognise attached to the empty armour, though he soon managed to coax it out with a few calm, gentle words, young innocent eyes meeting the teal eye of a Honedge, the young boy spending many days getting to know the blade pokemon
Years passed and the bullies died down, the gang soon alienating themselves until there was only 3 major thugs left, who would regularly beat up and steal from the other teens, though Koben was marked as 'Not A Target' after one incident where the leader had tried to mug Koben and left with a nasty cut on his face from the Honedge, who Koben had taken as his own pokemon. It seemed like things were going alright until one day when the boy returned home after a day of training with his Honedge to discover his front door kicked in and his father with his throat slit in the hallway. Running inside, the teen encountered the sight of the three thugs slitting the throat of his mother, the sight causing Koben's mind to snap allowing the Honedge temporary control of his body, Koben taking control back once the thugs were dead.
Willing himself on, he hurriedly packed a backpack full of supplies and clothes before scavenging as much money as he could from the bodies and ran, buying a ticket to the Hoenn region in an attempt to escape
Other: Koben is skilled in swordplay and commonly uses his Honedge as an actual blade when not in battle
Name: Koben Epcouteau
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Appearance:
Personality: As a result of years of abuse and bullying, Koben's mind has been broken, resulting in him constantly speaking in rhyme. Koben is a gentleman, calm, patient and willing to listen, despite being a horrendous flirt. However, when angered, Koben slips into a cruel, maniacal and bloodthirsty persona, doing whatever to cut down the annoyance
Home Town: Camphrier Town [Starting in Slateport]
Starter Pokemon: Honedge
Background: Koben was born in Camphrier Town in the Kalos region and spent the majority of his childhood days playing with the other young children, the young boy showing a love for poetry and rhymes, though it all changed when a new family showed up in town, bringing a new boy, who soon converted the majority of the young children into a vicious gang of bullies, Koben being a favoured target of the gang, often throwing things at the young boy, hitting him or calling him names, forcing the young boy to run to the nearby mansion for safety, where he could be alone to read his poetry books or playing with one of the almost empty mansion's suit of armour's blunted ceremonial swords. It was on one of those days that the young Koben encountered a peculiar pokemon hiding within the mansion by one of the remaining suits of armour. It was odd, a sword he didn't recognise attached to the empty armour, though he soon managed to coax it out with a few calm, gentle words, young innocent eyes meeting the teal eye of a Honedge, the young boy spending many days getting to know the blade pokemon
Years passed and the bullies died down, the gang soon alienating themselves until there was only 3 major thugs left, who would regularly beat up and steal from the other teens, though Koben was marked as 'Not A Target' after one incident where the leader had tried to mug Koben and left with a nasty cut on his face from the Honedge, who Koben had taken as his own pokemon. It seemed like things were going alright until one day when the boy returned home after a day of training with his Honedge to discover his front door kicked in and his father with his throat slit in the hallway. Running inside, the teen encountered the sight of the three thugs slitting the throat of his mother, the sight causing Koben's mind to snap allowing the Honedge temporary control of his body, Koben taking control back once the thugs were dead.
Willing himself on, he hurriedly packed a backpack full of supplies and clothes before scavenging as much money as he could from the bodies and ran, buying a ticket to the Hoenn region in an attempt to escape
Other: Koben is skilled in swordplay and commonly uses his Honedge as an actual blade when not in battle
that man
Spoiler (click to show/hide):
Name: Naomi Lane
Age: 18
Gender: female
Appearance:
Personality: Naomi is very naive. Actually she is incredibly naive: perhaps even the most naive person in all the world. She is also a bit on the clutzy side of things, which is a terrible combination for anyone who wants to live.
Home Town: Slateport
Starter Pokemon: Poliwag
Background: Naomi lane is best described as, the kind of person you read/hear about in urban legends, but can't stop laughing because of how moronic you'd have to be to be like that. By the age of 4, she had been to the emergency room nine times for injuries, by the age of 8, she had been kidnapped three times, and at the age of 11, she had been run over by a car twice in the same day. Adding to her parent's anxieties are the fact that she loved to swim (and has nearly drowned numerous times), and that she wants to become a pokemon master, and you have a recipe for disaster. While the have tried to keep her from going for as long as possible, at age 18, they had no real say in the matter, and so Naomi is now off to become the greatest pokemon master the world has ever k-*trip*.
Other: Without mucous, your stomach would digest itself
She's a bit of a clutz, and is supposed to have a water esque them to her.
Name: Naomi Lane
Age: 18
Gender: female
Appearance:
Personality: Naomi is very naive. Actually she is incredibly naive: perhaps even the most naive person in all the world. She is also a bit on the clutzy side of things, which is a terrible combination for anyone who wants to live.
Home Town: Slateport
Starter Pokemon: Poliwag
Background: Naomi lane is best described as, the kind of person you read/hear about in urban legends, but can't stop laughing because of how moronic you'd have to be to be like that. By the age of 4, she had been to the emergency room nine times for injuries, by the age of 8, she had been kidnapped three times, and at the age of 11, she had been run over by a car twice in the same day. Adding to her parent's anxieties are the fact that she loved to swim (and has nearly drowned numerous times), and that she wants to become a pokemon master, and you have a recipe for disaster. While the have tried to keep her from going for as long as possible, at age 18, they had no real say in the matter, and so Naomi is now off to become the greatest pokemon master the world has ever k-*trip*.
Other: Without mucous, your stomach would digest itself
She's a bit of a clutz, and is supposed to have a water esque them to her.
Spriter1
Spoiler (click to show/hide):
Name: Aine Kearney
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Appearance:
Personality: Cheery, but kinda shy, due to her overthinking what the effects of whats she says might happen and thus opts to (usually) not say anything. Due to both the combination of the town she lived in and that she was shy, she seemed to develop almost a serene calmness that even in times of great stress, would make you think she was relaxing in Lavaridge Town's hot spring (although this is only whenever she knows that everyone is fine, when something happens to someone she knows is when her streak for overthinking and for making sure everyone is safe kicks in and she becomes alot more panicky and impatient with decision making and kinda rushes in).
Home Town: Floaroma Town, but starts in Slateport City
Starter Pokemon: Absol ( nicknamed Sakura ), Female, Level 6 ( Moves: Perish Song, Detect, Quick Attack, and Sucker Punch. Abilities: super luck and justified. Nature: Jolly ), Prefers to be out of its pokeball. (Decided just to be specific since I already had this wrote out
Background: To sum it up, she grew up in Floaroma, found her Absol hurt in a thorn bush near a cherry blossom tree, Decided that when it came down to finally becoming a trainer although she was alot older than people who usually start that she didn't want it to be in her home region, and caught the ferry travelling to Slateport.
Other: Justified is a hidden ability that means for every Dark-type move that hits Absol, her attack increases by 1. Thought that should be explained.
Name: Aine Kearney
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Appearance:
Personality: Cheery, but kinda shy, due to her overthinking what the effects of whats she says might happen and thus opts to (usually) not say anything. Due to both the combination of the town she lived in and that she was shy, she seemed to develop almost a serene calmness that even in times of great stress, would make you think she was relaxing in Lavaridge Town's hot spring (although this is only whenever she knows that everyone is fine, when something happens to someone she knows is when her streak for overthinking and for making sure everyone is safe kicks in and she becomes alot more panicky and impatient with decision making and kinda rushes in).
Home Town: Floaroma Town, but starts in Slateport City
Starter Pokemon: Absol ( nicknamed Sakura ), Female, Level 6 ( Moves: Perish Song, Detect, Quick Attack, and Sucker Punch. Abilities: super luck and justified. Nature: Jolly ), Prefers to be out of its pokeball. (Decided just to be specific since I already had this wrote out
Background: To sum it up, she grew up in Floaroma, found her Absol hurt in a thorn bush near a cherry blossom tree, Decided that when it came down to finally becoming a trainer although she was alot older than people who usually start that she didn't want it to be in her home region, and caught the ferry travelling to Slateport.
Other: Justified is a hidden ability that means for every Dark-type move that hits Absol, her attack increases by 1. Thought that should be explained.
Lilycove City:
LoneWolf
Spoiler (click to show/hide):
Name: Raphael Edwards
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Appearance: 6'0, dark hair, blue eyes. Wears glasses, attached to what looks like a hands-free headset over his left ear.
Personality: Can be quiet and reserved at times. He prefers to always think before he acts, but isn't above throwing the dice if the risk seems worthwhile.
Home Town: Violet City in Johto.
Starter Pokemon: Machop
Background:
Growing up, Raphael was always something of a loner. Intelligent-but-shy generally doesn't work well on the school playground, and the fact that he was more interested in computers than pokemon battles only made that worse. Fortunately, his father's job as an assistant pokemon researcher went some way towards counteracting that. Not enough to actually make him popular - his dad was only an assistant researcher, after all - but between that and a natural talent for not reacting to bullying, he managed to edge over the line between 'bully magnet' and 'not worth bothering with'.
'Not worth bothering with' could have been the story of his life, if not for a school science fair when he was 16. His home-made apricorn pokeball caught the attention of Professor Elm, who was judging the entries. While rather crude, it was a cut above the baking soda and vinegar volcanoes and cardboard legendary pokemon dioramas that made up the bulk of the entries (on examining it, Elm eventually decided that, while it would have been unreliable and somewhat unpleasant for the pokemon inside, it might actually have worked if used). The professor became something of a mentor to Raphael, and his visits to Elm's lab in New Bark Town had a profound effect on him. Dealing with one of the world's best pokemon researchers as, if not an equal, at least someone worth talking to seriously has boosted his confidence significantly, and the pokemon and trainers he met there awakened his own interest in pokemon.
A few weeks before his planned trip to Hoenn, one of the trainers who had befriended him at Elm's lab suggested that he should take a pokemon with him, and mentioned that he had a young Machop who needed a trainer. Now he's off on an adventure with his new partner, aiming to find out what's on the other side of the horizon. He can still be quiet and thoughtful, but what would have been shyness a few years ago is now just self-possession. A single young Machop and a trainer who has never fought a pokemon battle might not seem like a formidable pair, but what the hell. He's always been a fast learner...
Other: Raphael carries a pokedex/pokegear combination that he customised himself. It has all the same functions as the standard trainer gear, but he has replaced the normal screen and speaker with a headset base on a hands-free phone and a small projector that displays information directly on his glasses. He still has to keep the body of the device on his belt so he can get at the buttons, but it helps keep his hands free - and having the audio play over a headset avoids that 'new trainer' vibe that comes from a loud pokedex description of every new pokemon you meet.
Name: Raphael Edwards
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Appearance: 6'0, dark hair, blue eyes. Wears glasses, attached to what looks like a hands-free headset over his left ear.
Personality: Can be quiet and reserved at times. He prefers to always think before he acts, but isn't above throwing the dice if the risk seems worthwhile.
Home Town: Violet City in Johto.
Starter Pokemon: Machop
Background:
Growing up, Raphael was always something of a loner. Intelligent-but-shy generally doesn't work well on the school playground, and the fact that he was more interested in computers than pokemon battles only made that worse. Fortunately, his father's job as an assistant pokemon researcher went some way towards counteracting that. Not enough to actually make him popular - his dad was only an assistant researcher, after all - but between that and a natural talent for not reacting to bullying, he managed to edge over the line between 'bully magnet' and 'not worth bothering with'.
'Not worth bothering with' could have been the story of his life, if not for a school science fair when he was 16. His home-made apricorn pokeball caught the attention of Professor Elm, who was judging the entries. While rather crude, it was a cut above the baking soda and vinegar volcanoes and cardboard legendary pokemon dioramas that made up the bulk of the entries (on examining it, Elm eventually decided that, while it would have been unreliable and somewhat unpleasant for the pokemon inside, it might actually have worked if used). The professor became something of a mentor to Raphael, and his visits to Elm's lab in New Bark Town had a profound effect on him. Dealing with one of the world's best pokemon researchers as, if not an equal, at least someone worth talking to seriously has boosted his confidence significantly, and the pokemon and trainers he met there awakened his own interest in pokemon.
A few weeks before his planned trip to Hoenn, one of the trainers who had befriended him at Elm's lab suggested that he should take a pokemon with him, and mentioned that he had a young Machop who needed a trainer. Now he's off on an adventure with his new partner, aiming to find out what's on the other side of the horizon. He can still be quiet and thoughtful, but what would have been shyness a few years ago is now just self-possession. A single young Machop and a trainer who has never fought a pokemon battle might not seem like a formidable pair, but what the hell. He's always been a fast learner...
Other: Raphael carries a pokedex/pokegear combination that he customised himself. It has all the same functions as the standard trainer gear, but he has replaced the normal screen and speaker with a headset base on a hands-free phone and a small projector that displays information directly on his glasses. He still has to keep the body of the device on his belt so he can get at the buttons, but it helps keep his hands free - and having the audio play over a headset avoids that 'new trainer' vibe that comes from a loud pokedex description of every new pokemon you meet.
Mossdeep Town:
Nobudi
Spoiler (click to show/hide):
Name: Skye
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Appearance:
Also with the clothing, but wears a pair of thick sandels and a slingpack
Personality: Skye is extreme curious, to the point of ignoring warnings and general advice. The same can be said for her sense of risk and adventure. She goes to great length to appear as a normal girl who's extremely polite, but she has a twisted/ lack of understading social norms, such as decency, modesty, or taboos. She is extremely excitable, and easily impressed, but that is normally supressed by her modest facade. Combine everything with a moderately high intellegence and a case of nymphomania, and you have Skye.
Hometown: Mossdeep City
Starter Pokemon: A Female Togepi
Background: Skye is a bit messed up, she is willing to admit that. Born in Mossdeep City, and raised a bit aways from the city border, she was quickly labeled as a black sheep among her peers. Since she was young, she had always wondered why her parents were always in their room, only coming out when they needed to work or to cook a meal. Cue a few months later, Skye found herself peering into her parents room, as a source of a strange sound emanated from there. Several minutes were spent watching in pure terror and morbid fascination. Afterwards, she dashed into her room, swearing to herself never to watch her parents have sex again. As the years past, her black sheep label had grown to the point where all of her peers actively ignored her or kept their distance. Skye fell into depression, but was soon cheerful, as her parents had obtained a pokemon egg and had given it oto her. This is how she met Togepi, one of the few friends she has left.
Soon, Skye hit puberty. And it royally sucked, as she had inherited her parents nymphomania. At around the same time, her parents began a series of "honeymoon trips", leaving the house for her. Skye never had anyone over during the time, as her black sheep status had undergone puberty as "the weird, hot chick". So it was just her and Togepi, in a (mostly) empty house. This left Skye with plenty of free time to snoop around her house, especially her parent's room... and maybe use one or two of her mother's vibrators.
At some point, she felt a sense of adventure stirring in her veins, so she had talked to her parents about leaving to be a Pokemon Treainer, maybe a breeder, and they reluctantly agreed to it.
Other:Togepi is Level 5, so she has Metronome.
Name: Skye
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Appearance:
Also with the clothing, but wears a pair of thick sandels and a slingpack
Personality: Skye is extreme curious, to the point of ignoring warnings and general advice. The same can be said for her sense of risk and adventure. She goes to great length to appear as a normal girl who's extremely polite, but she has a twisted/ lack of understading social norms, such as decency, modesty, or taboos. She is extremely excitable, and easily impressed, but that is normally supressed by her modest facade. Combine everything with a moderately high intellegence and a case of nymphomania, and you have Skye.
Hometown: Mossdeep City
Starter Pokemon: A Female Togepi
Background: Skye is a bit messed up, she is willing to admit that. Born in Mossdeep City, and raised a bit aways from the city border, she was quickly labeled as a black sheep among her peers. Since she was young, she had always wondered why her parents were always in their room, only coming out when they needed to work or to cook a meal. Cue a few months later, Skye found herself peering into her parents room, as a source of a strange sound emanated from there. Several minutes were spent watching in pure terror and morbid fascination. Afterwards, she dashed into her room, swearing to herself never to watch her parents have sex again. As the years past, her black sheep label had grown to the point where all of her peers actively ignored her or kept their distance. Skye fell into depression, but was soon cheerful, as her parents had obtained a pokemon egg and had given it oto her. This is how she met Togepi, one of the few friends she has left.
Soon, Skye hit puberty. And it royally sucked, as she had inherited her parents nymphomania. At around the same time, her parents began a series of "honeymoon trips", leaving the house for her. Skye never had anyone over during the time, as her black sheep status had undergone puberty as "the weird, hot chick". So it was just her and Togepi, in a (mostly) empty house. This left Skye with plenty of free time to snoop around her house, especially her parent's room... and maybe use one or two of her mother's vibrators.
At some point, she felt a sense of adventure stirring in her veins, so she had talked to her parents about leaving to be a Pokemon Treainer, maybe a breeder, and they reluctantly agreed to it.
Other:Togepi is Level 5, so she has Metronome.
Zephyros- Last in Littleroot
Spoiler (click to show/hide):
Name: Zephyros
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Appearance:
Personality: Zephyros is a hot-headed young teen with a passion for adventure and fun. He likes traveling, sparring, and learning new things. Though he can sometimes come off as clueless and aloof, he is always ready to tackle new challenges and fight for what he believes in. He can be a very protective person, but isn't selfish in the bit. He doesn't get attached too easily since everyone in his life is usually just coming and going. he has a high amount of energy and is known to keep going on when others can't. When the fire is ablaze in this young man's heart, it'll take more than a simple water gun to put it out.
Home Town: Littleroot Town
Starter Pokemon: Cubone
Background: Born and raised in Littleroot Town, Zephyros always felt suppressed. Forever he wanted to get out and explore the big, wide world, but too many things seemed to hold him back. His adoptive-mother, a low-class prostitute, refused to allow her son to leave her side as he was her only protection against those who wanted a little more than what they paid for. When he was a teenager, she forced him to become her "pimp" of sorts: He would collect the money from her Johns, throw them out when it was time for them to leave, and protect her from anybody who thought they could pull one over on the woman. Though Zephyros was faithful to his mother because she did take care of him, he still knew this was not the life he wanted to live. He was forced to watch many people come and go through the small town and this only added pressure to his angst until finally, at the age of 19, his step-mother found someone who see claimed to be 'more than just a casual lay'. With this new man in her life, she didn't really need Zephyros around as much and granted him permission to go out on his journey or whatever he always whined to her about. As a bit more incentive to get the young man out of the house, the 'more than a casual lay' gave the teen a Cubone he caught just recently but hadn't had the time nor drive to train. Though at first, the arrogant little Pokemon took a disliking to the fiery red-head, eventually it grew to accept the fact that at least this new master took time out of his day to put his skills to use. And so now Zephyros gathers his final affairs and prepares to leave home for good.
Other: Will Probably Add Some Theme Music For Him Later!
Name: Zephyros
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Appearance:
Personality: Zephyros is a hot-headed young teen with a passion for adventure and fun. He likes traveling, sparring, and learning new things. Though he can sometimes come off as clueless and aloof, he is always ready to tackle new challenges and fight for what he believes in. He can be a very protective person, but isn't selfish in the bit. He doesn't get attached too easily since everyone in his life is usually just coming and going. he has a high amount of energy and is known to keep going on when others can't. When the fire is ablaze in this young man's heart, it'll take more than a simple water gun to put it out.
Home Town: Littleroot Town
Starter Pokemon: Cubone
Background: Born and raised in Littleroot Town, Zephyros always felt suppressed. Forever he wanted to get out and explore the big, wide world, but too many things seemed to hold him back. His adoptive-mother, a low-class prostitute, refused to allow her son to leave her side as he was her only protection against those who wanted a little more than what they paid for. When he was a teenager, she forced him to become her "pimp" of sorts: He would collect the money from her Johns, throw them out when it was time for them to leave, and protect her from anybody who thought they could pull one over on the woman. Though Zephyros was faithful to his mother because she did take care of him, he still knew this was not the life he wanted to live. He was forced to watch many people come and go through the small town and this only added pressure to his angst until finally, at the age of 19, his step-mother found someone who see claimed to be 'more than just a casual lay'. With this new man in her life, she didn't really need Zephyros around as much and granted him permission to go out on his journey or whatever he always whined to her about. As a bit more incentive to get the young man out of the house, the 'more than a casual lay' gave the teen a Cubone he caught just recently but hadn't had the time nor drive to train. Though at first, the arrogant little Pokemon took a disliking to the fiery red-head, eventually it grew to accept the fact that at least this new master took time out of his day to put his skills to use. And so now Zephyros gathers his final affairs and prepares to leave home for good.
Other: Will Probably Add Some Theme Music For Him Later!
ToG- Last on Route 101
13lack12ose- Last on the S.S. Tidal
Icaelus- Last in Oldale Town
Ayame- Last on Route 101
Daughter of Hades- Last seen in Oldale
Kuragari- Last seen in Oldale
KingKaor- Last seen on Route 101
Sirfluffles- Last seen in Mauville
Goryokaku- Last seen on Route 121
Zender Solarheart- Last seen in Petalburg Woods
Berserkerhorn- Last seen Route 110
Lonewolf- Last seen on Route 121
Daxinator396- Last seen outside Petalburg Woods
dndman997- Last seen in Mauville
Tsai- Last seen outside Petalburg Woods
Lynxy- Last seen in Mauville
Spoiler (click to show/hide):
Name: Milla Lebed
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Appearance:
:notes:
I know there's a sword in the picture, but of course she's not dragging that hunk of metal around with her.
The only actual exposed skin is her cleavage, face, and just below the waist. Those are stockings, not body paint because she's pale, not insane.
Personality: Proud to a fault, she is exceedingly arrogant when dealing with people. With her pokemon she is demanding, but rewards effort highly even if the result is failure.
Home Town: Verdanterf Town
Starter Pokemon: Aron (The Metal)
Background: Milla comes from a world-renowned family of steel-type breeders. As a result of her family's high status in the pokemon world, she had the opportunity as a child to travel to all regions to attend pokemon league championships in luxury. Her father had inherited his ranch in Verdanterf as a young man and made a name for himself very quickly by breeding 7 pokemon league champions and 5 master rank medalists in his first 10 years of breeding.
As soon as Milla could walk she was helping with the day-to-day operations of her parent's ranch and elite day-care. By 16 she knew the ins and outs of dealing with steel-types better than her parents. She just loved everything about them, and the care and consideration she showed them quickly gained her the trust and respect of even the most unruly of steel-types. The fact that she was just as interested in them as she was in the stable-hands didn't hurt either. Unfortunately for the future of the ranch her talent was always in the handling of pokemon rather than in selecting ideal breeding pairs to produce champions. She knew tons more than the average person, but it was becoming clear that she wasn't ever going to be as talented as her father. Still, she found her niche first as a model and then spokesperson for the family business.
This year, she's decided that it's time to step out into the world and make a name for herself as a trainer and has taken her leave of all daily roles in the business to do so. She is proud of her role in the family, but she feels the need to become her own person on her own terms. She has selected her favorite aron, that she's kept as a pet up until now despite it's pedigree, and set off to master the art of pokemon training. Who knows, this whole process might give her the insight she needs to finally become the breeder her family hoped she would be.
Other:her starting aron knows the egg move Iron Head and the tutor move Rollout.
Name: Milla Lebed
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Appearance:
:notes:
I know there's a sword in the picture, but of course she's not dragging that hunk of metal around with her.
The only actual exposed skin is her cleavage, face, and just below the waist. Those are stockings, not body paint because she's pale, not insane.
Personality: Proud to a fault, she is exceedingly arrogant when dealing with people. With her pokemon she is demanding, but rewards effort highly even if the result is failure.
Home Town: Verdanterf Town
Starter Pokemon: Aron (The Metal)
Background: Milla comes from a world-renowned family of steel-type breeders. As a result of her family's high status in the pokemon world, she had the opportunity as a child to travel to all regions to attend pokemon league championships in luxury. Her father had inherited his ranch in Verdanterf as a young man and made a name for himself very quickly by breeding 7 pokemon league champions and 5 master rank medalists in his first 10 years of breeding.
As soon as Milla could walk she was helping with the day-to-day operations of her parent's ranch and elite day-care. By 16 she knew the ins and outs of dealing with steel-types better than her parents. She just loved everything about them, and the care and consideration she showed them quickly gained her the trust and respect of even the most unruly of steel-types. The fact that she was just as interested in them as she was in the stable-hands didn't hurt either. Unfortunately for the future of the ranch her talent was always in the handling of pokemon rather than in selecting ideal breeding pairs to produce champions. She knew tons more than the average person, but it was becoming clear that she wasn't ever going to be as talented as her father. Still, she found her niche first as a model and then spokesperson for the family business.
This year, she's decided that it's time to step out into the world and make a name for herself as a trainer and has taken her leave of all daily roles in the business to do so. She is proud of her role in the family, but she feels the need to become her own person on her own terms. She has selected her favorite aron, that she's kept as a pet up until now despite it's pedigree, and set off to master the art of pokemon training. Who knows, this whole process might give her the insight she needs to finally become the breeder her family hoped she would be.
Other:her starting aron knows the egg move Iron Head and the tutor move Rollout.
The Blitz- Last seen in Vendanturf
Nightmare- Last seen in Sootopolis
