" There exists man and the beast
One in the light, one in dark
We exist for them to feast
And the beast for men to mark.
Who is best to lead savages?
Beasts, of course, who play at God."
- Verse 30 of The Ranger's Code, by Mordecai Boreal, famous member of The Solemn Vigil
One in the light, one in dark
We exist for them to feast
And the beast for men to mark.
Who is best to lead savages?
Beasts, of course, who play at God."
- Verse 30 of The Ranger's Code, by Mordecai Boreal, famous member of The Solemn Vigil
Our mortal folly has brought us all to this moment. No matter who you are, no matter where you are, no matter what you may tell yourself, you are part of this unfolding tapestry of blood, chaos and ploys. Ink on the moth-eaten pages of history books.
Arnon. A world that once teetered and tottered on the edge of oblivion but whether through divine intervention or pure luck, it stayed stable after a history that would have been the death-knell of most lands. Betrayal of brothers and sisters. Royal feuds. Rebellions by the dozens. Rogue conquerors. Hoarding and safe-keeping of living weapons.Civil wars. Human nature ripping and tearing itself apart like a rabid hound.
It was a constant cycle of vicious violence, followed by brief moments of detente, and then, the cycle continued, stagnant, inexorable to change.
Until a single person came forth. The Grand Champion. A person who'd managed to tame and control the most powerful of Arnon's menagerie of wondrous creatures with unparalleled skill. A man said to have the ability to subjugate any monster under his control with a single glance and a touch.
The Grand Champion came along, uniting all the heartless warlords and false kings under the Indigo Pact, a pact that formally divided the known world into a series of borders and created the six nations as we know today.
Prisma - The Land of a Thousand Colors
Arbora - The Land of Flourishing Trees
Litorion - The Land of Roving Seas
Fabulios - The Land of Ancient Myths
Bellorum - The Land of Hardened Steel and Soul
Pulchere - The Land of Radiant Beauty
It has been several centuries since the Grand Champion. The pact holds true but no one knows for how long. The lands are in tensions. Periodic conflicts break out every now and then. Alliances are being formed. The common folk are suffering.
The world is not what it could be.
We need a new Grand Champion.
Arnon. A world that once teetered and tottered on the edge of oblivion but whether through divine intervention or pure luck, it stayed stable after a history that would have been the death-knell of most lands. Betrayal of brothers and sisters. Royal feuds. Rebellions by the dozens. Rogue conquerors. Hoarding and safe-keeping of living weapons.Civil wars. Human nature ripping and tearing itself apart like a rabid hound.
It was a constant cycle of vicious violence, followed by brief moments of detente, and then, the cycle continued, stagnant, inexorable to change.
Until a single person came forth. The Grand Champion. A person who'd managed to tame and control the most powerful of Arnon's menagerie of wondrous creatures with unparalleled skill. A man said to have the ability to subjugate any monster under his control with a single glance and a touch.
The Grand Champion came along, uniting all the heartless warlords and false kings under the Indigo Pact, a pact that formally divided the known world into a series of borders and created the six nations as we know today.
Prisma - The Land of a Thousand Colors
Arbora - The Land of Flourishing Trees
Litorion - The Land of Roving Seas
Fabulios - The Land of Ancient Myths
Bellorum - The Land of Hardened Steel and Soul
Pulchere - The Land of Radiant Beauty
It has been several centuries since the Grand Champion. The pact holds true but no one knows for how long. The lands are in tensions. Periodic conflicts break out every now and then. Alliances are being formed. The common folk are suffering.
The world is not what it could be.
We need a new Grand Champion.
Mechanics (Up to subjectivity and change through discussion)
- There is no modern, futuristic 21st century technology in Arnon like in the modern pokemon world. There are no devices that violate the laws of conversation of mass (poke-balls), no electronic devices and nothing remotely modern. Medieval era technology is allowed, however.
- Aura and psychic users exist. Aura is an inherent quality within every individual that is almost unnoticeable by the layman and while psychic individuals are usually restricted to certain religious sects or cults. Only through a life-time of training can you become a aura adept.
- A person having control over one or two pokemon is considered normal. Three is considered above-average. Four is considered a natural at handling pokemon. Five is considered very rare. Six is restricted for the High-Lords of each settlement. More than six and you're considered the living reincarnation of the Grand Champion.
- Pokemon sub-species exist, with certain adaptations to fit their enviroment and so forth.
- Moves exist in this universe.
- Pokemon can die.
- Artificial pokemon (Such as Mewtwo, Porygon) don't exist in any shape or form.
- Aura and psychic users exist. Aura is an inherent quality within every individual that is almost unnoticeable by the layman and while psychic individuals are usually restricted to certain religious sects or cults. Only through a life-time of training can you become a aura adept.
- A person having control over one or two pokemon is considered normal. Three is considered above-average. Four is considered a natural at handling pokemon. Five is considered very rare. Six is restricted for the High-Lords of each settlement. More than six and you're considered the living reincarnation of the Grand Champion.
- Pokemon sub-species exist, with certain adaptations to fit their enviroment and so forth.
- Moves exist in this universe.
- Pokemon can die.
- Artificial pokemon (Such as Mewtwo, Porygon) don't exist in any shape or form.
Rules
1. Worldbuilding will be done in equal share. I'm not taking the lion's share nor will you be taking the lion's share. We will both explore parts of the world through IC roleplaying and through OOC chat.
2. In terms of my writing standards, I am able to write anywhere from two paragraphs to inordinately long novella-esque posts if, and I repeat, if the post I'm replying to is interesting enough and engages me. This also takes into account the time I have in real life. I don't believe quantity is a measure of how good one's writing is and that quality and well-written prose is better than a splurge of shitty writing. I am looking for a partner that possesses a propensity for imaginative and in-depth world-building who will drive the story forward.
As you're probably guessing, I am also expecting a partner who is adept in grammar, proper English punctuation and the intricacies of the English language but I am not looking for a flawless diamond. I am looking for diamonds in the rough. If you put forth effort in your writing, I will recognize it.
3. As this is my first time truly engaging in fantasy/medieval, I am looking for a partner who has equal knowledge of pokemon and has experience in medieval roleplays.
4. Before we start, PM a writing sample so I am able to gauge what level you are at. Search my post public forum posts if you want to see what quality I write at.
5. I primarily play male roles and I am able to multi-role as both genders. If this RP goes a romantic route (WHICH I AM FUCKING TIRED OF), then, I am afraid I can only go male. Sorry for being a heteronormative individual, Tumblr.
P.S - I didn't totally get this idea after a combination of drinking too much booze, watching an episode of Game of Thrones and reading pokemon fanfiction.