[@Zarkun] Wisely, Jason retreated from the Deep Woods given that he was woefully underprepared for what laid ahead of him. There was no trouble thankfully and he returned to Starbor with no incident. There he returned to the ground floor Pokemon Center of the sprawling village where he would retire for the rest of the night, occupying one of the bunkbeds used for traveling trainers like a government issued hostel. He would get under the covers, close his eyes, and drift off to sleep. Then there was darkness. Jason found himself standing in a void, not really knowing his orientation in relation to the space. Was he up or was he down? Well, it didn't really matter. The darkness rippled like a disturbed pond from his feet and above him was a white crescent moon that was reflected below him as well. In the background he could hear 'tick tock tick tock' rhythmically repeat just loud enough to be noticeable, but enough that he would have had to strain his his hearing just to make it out. With no warning just as he was finally able to make out that sound, he heard something else. A voice, gravely and graver than any he had ever heard, something inhuman. It sounded like static, its own voice cutting off as if it was someone calling with poor reception. However, there was one thing that Jason could clearly hear. [color=#00022B][i]"Seek me..."[/i][/color] A burning, throbbing pain ripped through his head and woke up with a start. It was weird, lucid dream, but only a dream. Other than that, the entirety of Starbor was his to explore. Of course, he probably went to the Pokemart just like he planned and if he did he was greeted by a store clerk. [color=0072bc]"Hi there! How can I help you?"[/color] (The mart items list is in the discord) [hider=Welcome to...] [center][h1]Starbor Village[/h1][/center] [center][h2]Ground Level[/h2][/center] [center][img]https://i.pinimg.com/564x/0b/05/79/0b0579f82fadd86aaf4f45430e237ebf.jpg[/img][/center] Starbor Village was a village only in name. This place was more of a city that married tradition, technological advancements, and nature into one eco-friendly package. The trees were not cleared away to make room for the buildings; they were either built on and around the massive trees that made up the forest and some were even built inside them, yet, somehow in a way that was not harmful to the trees. Even the buildings were covered in various foliage. Everything about this village respected the nature that residents made their home in while representing great progress towards an ideal future for both humanity and Pokemon. Just by breathing the air in this village one would feel rejuvenated compared to about any city in the world and there is an energy in the air that could be described only as one of ease that could only come from being around so much nature, or perhaps for some a feeling of excitement as they explored the very tops of the canopy that made up the uper layer of the city. After all, Starbor is known as the 'village that scrapes the stars' and whether or not that is a hyperbole, one could not deny the sheer absurd height that the trees had. Just by going to the very top one could get an incredible view of most of Eastern Evig. It was a multi-tiered village, making use of the vertical space offered by the trees and each tier was broken into several districts; the Agriculture District, the Scholar District, the Market District, the Residential District, and the Entertainment District. In fact, Starbor Village was the model for Lacritasia City. Being on the ground level, one would see more and more buildings above while cable cars were used to get move around the village, unless someone had a large, strong Pokemon to fly them around. On the ground floor, there were a variety of common Pokemon roaming around. [center] [img]https://i.imgur.com/qbf0ozy.png?1[/img] [color=6ecff6][i]Caterpie, the Worm Pokemon. For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies. Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.[/i][/color] [/center] [center] [img]https://i.imgur.com/hgRNkQl.png?1[/img] [color=6ecff6][i]Bellsprout, the Flower Pokemon. Bellsprout's thin and flexible body lets it bend and sway to avoid any attack, however strong it may be. From its mouth, this Pokémon spits a corrosive fluid that melts even iron.[/i][/color] [/center] [center] [img]https://i.imgur.com/7HRsZ0p.png?1[/img] [color=6ecff6][i]Skowvet, the Cheeky Pokemon. It eats berries nonstop—a habit that has made it more resilient than it looks. It'll show up on farms, searching for yet more berries.[/i][/color] [/center] [i]Connected Areas[/i] Starbor Forest. [i]A forest filled with ungodly huge trees and many secrets.[/i] Lake Charity. [i]A massive body of water. Used to travel between Starbor Village, Valstille City, and Florasong Town.[/i] Blue Lichen Cave. [i]South of Starbor Village. [/i] [hider=Suggested Actions] 1. Find Pokémon.[i] Can still search for Pokémon in towns and cities.[/i] 2. Talk. [i]In cities, there are considerably more people one can talk to. Specify what kind you’re looking for.[/i] 3. Exit. [i]Exit the town to any of the connected areas.[/i] 4. Specify. [i]If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.[/i] 5. Trigger random event. [i]Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.[/i] 6. Notable Buildings. [i]Visit any of the facilities of the city![/i] 6.1. Pokémon Center. [i]Heal all your Pokémon.[/i] 6.2. PokéMart. [i]Go to a store and buy things.[/i] 6.3. Kiosk. [i]Great place to ask for directions.[/i] 7. Rail Carts. [i]Take a cart to help you get around the village. Agriculture District, the Scholar District, the Market District, and the Entertainment District[/i] [/hider] [hider=Starbor Village Ground Floor] Starbor Village Ground Level Known Pokemon: Common: #010-Caterpie #069-Bellsprout #819-Skwovet Uncommon: Rare: [/hider] [/hider]