This is the story of our world, or our world if it was inhabited by Pokémon. These mysterious creatures first appeared around the dawn of man, and since the beginning of recorded history, the two have lived in peace and harmony. Today, the world is in an unprecedented golden age, war a thing of the past, and science is nearly a decade past our own. People and Pokémon regularly live past one-hundred, enjoying their golden years together.

All is not well in our world, however. Criminal organizations are abound, and many are led by powerful trainers and Pokémon. While the vast majority of these criminals are handled by law enforcement, they are assisted by the Pokémon League, the global authority on all things Pokémon. Led by each nation's Pokémon Champion, this committee not only assists the world, but also challenges trainers through a system of gyms and challenges, often known as the Pokémon League Challenge.

Ours is a world of adventure, intrigue, and companionship. The world awaits its next generation of trainers; Will you be one of its leaders?

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Welcome to Pokémon: Our World!

Not the most original name, I know, but it'll do!

In this game, we'll be playing as rookie trainers, on their way to face the world! Although we'll start small, if we train hard and battle harder, eventually we could be considered one of the greats for our generation. Because we're playing rookies, everyone will start with one or two level five Pokémon. Otherwise, your character is up to you; Just keep party cohesion in mind!

We're going to be starting in what some consider to be the heart of the Pokémon League; San Francisco, California. Some of the best trainers come from the state, and many journey from across the world to make a name there. 

Keep one eye on canon, but don't worry about it too much! Also, I'd love to keep an active discussion on this stuff! Feel free to critique my character sheet, how Pokémon level up, or recommend things to add! PM me character sheets before posting!

[hider=Player Character Sheet]
Name: What's your name?
Gender: Are you a boy or a girl?
Age: 
Appearance: Could be a picture, or a description!
Personality: A short description of your character's personality. Could include battling style.
Abilities: One thing that sets your character apart. Can you push your Pokémon further than others? Are you better at communicating with them? Maybe you have a type you know EVERYTHING about?
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[hider=Pokémon Character Sheet]
Species: Not optional!
Nickname: Optional!
Level: Starter at 5, they level up after overcoming a challenge or defeating a gym.
Gender: If it can have one.
Ability: One ability. Secret abilities are included, just slightly rarer than normal abilities.
Moves: A pokemon can have as many moves as it wants, but the more it knows, the weaker and less refined they'll be.. Your starter can have ONE egg move.
Personality: One thing it's good at, one thing it's bad at (Attack, Health, Speed, Accuracy..) and also any traits you want to give it.[/hider]