Started Writing again and made this RP ages ago. It's an old favorite so I want to bring it back properly. Will most likely cap this RP at 5-6 players for the sake of my own sanity and not managing multiple character plot lines. With that being said... Welcome Back to: [center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/231204/49e8e888cdde54204819b11157571e18.png[/img][/center] [center][img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f0/50/0c/f0500ca85e74bcfb8c6260ab88fa97fe.jpg[/img][/center] Ahh Pokémon Professors. One of the most recognized and distinguished careers within the wide world of Pokémon. While there are many ways one can become officially certified as a professor, only the best and brightest study at The Laventon Institute for Pokémon Study and Professorship (Often shortened to The Laventon Institute to save time). Located in the heart of Jubilife City in the Sinnoh Region, The Institute is the premier school for those looking to earn their Professor certification and pursue Pokémon research as a career. Among the Institute's distinguished list of alumni, notable graduates include Samuel Oak, Jameson Rowan, Augustine Sycamore, Cedric Juniper, Sasha Burnet-Kukui, and Gloria Magnolia just to name a few. As befitting the distinguished nature of the Laventon Institute, they receive numerous applications prior to every school year. Due to the school's highly selective nature, only a handful of applications are ever accepted. One year, only five students were brought in as first years! Those chosen to attend the Institute spend the next three years immersed in the study of Pokémon. Courses cover everything from studying Pokémon type classifications all the way to how newly discovered moves and abilities can be applied in battle and practical day to day use. Upon graduation, the Institute will even provide funding for graduates to begin their research or connect them with a Professor in the same field of study! The Institute boasts a staggering ninety-six percent career placement! [hider=History of the Laventon Institute] [center][img]https://cdnb.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/061/204/199/large/sparticus2000-laventon-s-lab.jpg?1680230701[/img][/center] The Laventon Institute was founded shortly after the colonization of the present-day Sinnoh Region. Following the disbanding of the Galaxy Expedition Team, Professor Jonothan Laventon - the creator of the first Pokedex - converted Galaxy Hall into Sinnoh's first school for youths to be properly educated about their Pokémon partners: The Galaxy Charter School! The charter school became quite popular and served as a major draw for students from neighboring regions to come to Sinnoh and study, contributing to the growth of Jubilife City. As Pokémon research advanced over the years, the role of the charter school had to change to match up with the times. More trainer's schools were opening to teach children the basics of Pokémon, and more youths longed for the freedom of adventure rather than being cooped up in a classroom all day. In one of his last acts before retiring as headmaster, Prof. Laventon decided to convert the school into a facility for training the next generation of Pokémon Professors! Thus, the Laventon Institute for Pokémon Study and Professorship was born! The next headmaster promptly shortened the name... [/hider] [center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/231207/3878b269919a2bb373306acd635c8f84.png[/img][/center] [center][img]https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/6b2a437d-33e4-4a85-a6c5-5fc7abdf8b96/d5ok798-2013d7da-b0c1-41c3-9748-ea79572aab1d.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7InBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcLzZiMmE0MzdkLTMzZTQtNGE4NS1hNmM1LTVmYzdhYmRmOGI5NlwvZDVvazc5OC0yMDEzZDdkYS1iMGMxLTQxYzMtOTc0OC1lYTc5NTcyYWFiMWQuanBnIn1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmZpbGUuZG93bmxvYWQiXX0.6d8do_hr6wImp4lK_nXaYJoyzx1ZQBh19DvoARo6RO4[/img][/center] In between their class schedules and attending lectures with visiting professors, the crown jewel of the Laventon Institute's curriculum is the Thesis Program. As part of their application to the Institute, students are required to submit a paper on what specific aspect of Pokémon research they are most interested in pursuing. These papers can range from a wide variety of topics such as evolution, breeding, battle theory, or even the origin of Pokémon themselves! Once accepted, students will spend their three years pursuing that topic and - prior to graduation - will be required to present a thesis paper documenting all of their findings. This research will form the backbone of the student's field of study post-graduation. Even multiple years after he submitted it, Prof. Oak's thesis on the relationship between humans and Pokémon is upheld as the gold standard for the Thesis Program. Students working on their theses are allowed a considerable amount of freedom. The Institute is willing to help with most expenditures should the student need to travel or acquire specific Pokémon/materials for their studies. It's not an uncommon occurrence for students to travel as far as Alola or Galar for the purpose of completing their thesis. While out performing field work, students are excused from classes provided they make up the missing coursework upon their return. [center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/231207/e8fe6032d789d861d5ab85edac540bfd.png[/img][/center] Hey there! Thanks for reading this far down! So the basic idea for this RP is that we'll be playing Pokémon Professors in training and making our way through the school year until graduation. Students can range from first to third years. All regions are allowed (Spin offs included). This rp will be application based. Character sheets will be rated on the quality of submissions. I'm a pretty laid back GM so here are a few ground rules: [u][b]1. We're all here to have fun. Don't be a jerk.[/b][/u] [u][b]2. Don't make your character broken[/b][/u] [u][b]3. If you join and have to leave for any reason, don't ghost the RP. Let us know if you're stepping away and whether or not you'll be re-joining us[/b][/u] [b][u]4. No Legendary Pokémon on teams. Just no.[/u][/b] [b][u]5. If you have any questions or need to settle a disagreement between players, GM will rule it.[/u][/b] [b][u]6. All players will start in Pokémon Ecology 101 with Professor Birch. Why you're in this class is up to you. Are you a TA needing the credits, a first year taking their first steps, or perhaps a second/third year who skipped this class but needs it in order to graduate? This way, all characters will start in the same spot.[/u][/b] Whew! With all that out of the way, character sheets are posted below! Let's have some fun! [hider=CHARACTER SHEETS HERE!] [center]*insert character image here*[/center] [b][u]Quote:[/u][/b] Show off your character's personality! [b][u]Full Name:[/u][/b] [b][u]Age:[/u][/b] Self-Explanatory. Avg. age for LI students is early to mid-20s. Think of it like a college phd program [b][u]Year at the Institute:[/u][/b] First? Second? Third? Year [b][u]Favorite Color:[/u][/b] For your dialogue in the RP [b][u]Thesis Subject:[/u][/b] The title of your character's thesis for the program. What are they specializing in at the LI [b][u]Appearance:[/u][/b] Put anything here that isn't explicitly shown in your faceclaim. About a paragraph is good. [b][u]Personlity:[/u][/b] What is your character like? [b][u]Bio:[/u][/b] Your backstory up until the current year at the LI. Write what you can, but 3-4 paragraphs would be ideal [b][u]Pokémon:[/u][/b] Put a hider here to denote your team that assists with your work. Battles can still happen, but the Pokémon are more assistants in this context [b][u]Quirks:[/u][/b] List 2-3 things that make your character unique! [/hider]