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"History is a fascinating field of study, is it not? In a time where our ancestors seem they could not have been more different than we are, we instead find that we have far more in common than we ever thought possible." --Alakazam

In the world of Pokemon, life has long been a peaceful existence. While most towns remain scattered across wide distances, Pokemon have generally been friendly toward one another, and even those who live out in the wilds tended to be unfriendly at the worst. What few criminals made their wicked mark on the world found few to aid in their endeavors, and most were swiftly caught and imprisoned. Alas, as is the case in so many stories, the peace was not meant to last.

The Shattering. An event of unknown origin that to this day defies our efforts to expose its true nature. All at once, the skies above our humble world appeared to shatter, a dark veil overtaking the sun's light and blocking out the moon and stars. When at last it faded away, everyone felt an unusual sense that something had changed... and it did not take long to discover what.

Darkness. The terrible shroud that had blackened the world had vanished, but in its wake, the darkness within the hearts of Pokemon everywhere began to stir. Suddenly, "wild" Pokemon became far more aggressive, battling with one another to stake their claims of territory and dominance. Criminals were being broken out of prison, and many fled the safety of their villages to engage in heinous acts. It was a dark time indeed. And yet, in the deepest darkness does light shine the brightest.

Brave and heroic souls began to join their strengths, slowly but surely fighting back the newly wicked Pokemon that now spread throughout the world. They fought valiantly, driving the darkness out of their homes and steadily regaining the safety of their homes and villages. The chaos within the wilds began to fade, though it remains a dangerous realm even to this day. When the worst of the fighting was over, those who were determined to see peace reign on united together once more, this time to discuss a more permanent solution. Thus were the Guilds established.

Guilds were nothing less than the beacons that kept their homes and neighbors safe, training others in the ways of exploration and rescue. Their mission was two-fold: to protect others and to seek the truth. The Shattering had irrevocably changed the world, yet even now, little is known of it. Thus have the Guilds begun their efforts to restore peace to their broken world. The time has come for new heroes - heroes such as you - to answer the call.

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And there you have it! A grand adventure just waiting to occur. But such an adventure needs heroes, and that means YOU! ...Potentially!

The Shattering is the main focus of the story, as it's a very recent event where we're starting off - it happened just five years ago! Thus, while most villages and "civilized" areas have been made safe, danger still lurks just outside the gates... There will be combat!

As explained before, I want to set this up as a tabletop style of roleplay where I will be acting as the DM. I'm thinking a group of four to five would be a good start, and once we get in our groove, more can join in. After all, Guilds always attract recruits! The players are free to form teams with one another or even risk going solo if they so choose! Battles will be balanced according to where they are, just like the games, though I may throw in a "local big bad" to shake things up. Imagine battling a few Weedles only to find a swarm of angry Beedrill just over the next hill! There will be danger and excitement, so expect things to go awry and to have to think on your feet at times. Ultimately, it's about the adventure!

Those interested in joining should post a character sheet here in the OOC section, which I will then approve or suggest edits to. Though this is filed under Advanced RP, I hope rather than discouraging newer roleplayers, this will encourage those who want to really dive into their characters and story telling! With that said, here's a few things to know before getting started:





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Subscribing. I'll try to have my character up later.
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Hm...this does raise a question. What kind of power level are we aiming for here, exactly? Lower level, basic forms to start us off, and we will evolve as the story progresses? Or just whatever Pokemon we want? Other than the Legendaries, obviously. I know the CS says we can be anywhere between Bronze to Gold, but I feel like the characters should be on relatively the same level so that they can do things together, right?
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@Digizel Good point. I'll change my Lucario to a Riolu, if @Impish Glee wants me to.
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That would be for the best, yes. While players certainly have the option to start at higher forms and levels, doing so will mean less time spent with those of different levels. Golds and Bronzes would very likely not have the same missions.
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@Impish Glee So, I should find a riolu picture then?

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Done. I still need to work on my background and personality though.
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I look forward to reading them!
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Hm...alrighty, then I suppose I'll make a basic Pokemon unless it evolves early enough....

That said, I do have a large number of potential characters to throw out here.

1. Hidon, a bold Charmander/Charmeleon fighter kind of character and son of a former hero. He prefers to settle matters quickly and decisively by punching it down, but ultimately isn't as strong as he wants to be (and often gets in over his head). Overconfident and stubborn, but who uses his strength to protect those who can't protect themselves. He also never picks fights with people who can't fight back, or are weak in comparison. He wants to get stronger by fighting tough opponents.

2. Jet, a timid Buizel who was saved from bullies in his marsh homeland once upon a time by a Guild member, and became motivated enough to want to get out of his comfort zone and become strong. He would want to become strong to help Pokemon like himself, and become a top-ranked member of the guild. He has a lot of self-confidence issues that hold him back, though.

3. Marduk, a Zangoose that largely keeps to himself, but is willing to fight with allies to achieve a common goal. He has his own goals and his own agenda involving an island that he once called his home. He joins the Guild for his own reasons. He is a no-nonsense type who isn't afraid to get his hands a bit dirty to do he thinks needs to be done. He is strong, careful, calculating and methodical in his approaches. If something doesn't make logical sense to do, he won't do it unless something forces his hand. Formerly a mercenary who would effectively sell his strength to whoever wanted him...now finds himself under the employ of a guild.

4. Sprout - a rash Treecko that joined the Guild to get to the truth of what happened in The Shattering. After all, it turned his former home in the wilderness into a dangerous place, and caused one of his parents to turn on the other. Rather than wander these dangerous woods alone, he joined up with a guild. He is young and energetic, and likes to think himself a knight that defends the weak, defeats villains, and upholds justice and order! He will sometimes introduce himself by his "title" of Sir Sprout.

5. Cassius, a brave Pikachu who sets out to make a name for himself! He grew up on a farm his parents made with his younger brother Sigma, but after troubles with an outlaw group, his little brother went missing, and now he has set out to find him and bring him home. What better way to do that than with a guild whose sights are set on information gathering and rescue missions? He is largely a show off and loves flexing his physical strength at any opportunity he gets.

6. Halcone, a jolly Hawlucha and, at least as far as he claims, the "King of the Ring." He claims to be from a distant settlement out in the wilderness that was unfortunately overtaken by the worst of what The Shattering has to offer. There, he claims many great warriors lived, and that he was the best out of them all...in the combat sports in which they would partake. He loves to fight and to laugh, but most importantly, he seeks to make sure that everyone around him is having a good time. Especially if they happened to pay to see him fight. He is a bit on the arrogant side, sometimes even believing that seeing him fight is a privilege...even though he doesn't seem to be really any better than other Pokemon of his own rank out in "real" battles.

I've also got a Riolu character option in there, but since we already have one, it'd be a redundant choice. His backstory concept could work really well for this, and it wouldn't be a big deal to have a second Riolu around...but for the sake of variety, I'll probably just stick with one of these six....

Now the hard part. I have to actually pick one to go with. xD
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Picking one is always the hardest part. XD But these all sound like pretty fun choices!
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Fun fact. My character is named after Sir Aaron from Pokémon 8: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. He had a partner Lucario, so I thought that it was rather fitting.
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Nice call back. XD
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Nice call back. XD


Thank you! I thought that was a good reference as well.
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Okay, so I want my character to have the personality of the character he's named for, but I have no idea how to describe it properly and Google isn't helping. Any advice?
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Here's a brief summary that I wrote up based on what I can remember of the Mystery of Mew. How does this sound to you?

Aaron is largely a friendly, selfless Pokemon. He tries to maintain all of the qualities one would expect of a knight. He does his best to be strong, honorable and strives to be a true paragon of the Pokemon world. However, this can lead to him taking on more than he can handle. Compounding on this problem is the fact that he will often attempt to take these problems on by himself, whether it's because he doesn't trust them to handle it, because he doesn't want to put others at risk, or simply because it's something he wants to accomplish his goal in his own way. This can lead to him leaving Pokemon out of the loop when he takes action, for better or for worse. However, this could put him at odds with other Pokemon that he works with.


It's pretty brief, but as far as I can remember, Aaron doesn't really have much attention put on him during that movie; it's all about Lucario and Lucario dealing with being left behind by his mentor.
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Okay. Thank you!

Now, I just need to figure out his backstory. I'm thinking that his home was burned down by a 'wild' Charizard, hence his fear for fire and heights. I'm considering making it so his parents died in said event, leaving Aaron alone until he found the guild. The other possibility is he was abandoned as a egg, as his parents didn't think it was safe for the egg to be raised by them, due to the shattering and them not wanting to hurt the egg in the process if they got affected.

Thoughts?
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Okay. Thank you!

Now, I just need to figure out his backstory. I'm thinking that his home was burned down by a 'wild' Charizard, hence his fear for fire and heights. I'm considering making it so his parents died in said event, leaving Aaron alone until he found the guild. The other possibility is he was abandoned as a egg, as his parents didn't think it was safe for the egg to be raised by them, due to the shattering and them not wanting to hurt the egg in the process if they got affected.

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I like both ideas myself. You could do a mix of the two, perhaps? As the parents were getting ready to get rid of the egg, the Chariard attacked, killing them? Mayhaps he hatched, and his first sight is something so horrid to explain the fire and height fear?
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Ooh, y'know, I kinda like the idea of him being left orphaned and traumatized by means of a Charizard; because then if I use Hidon as my Pokemon of choice, that would naturally put them at odds with one another, which is always a fun dynamic in a party~
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The last time I had a character in a party that couldn't get along with another character, the two wound up being the closest of friends, so I am all for some party drama! >:D
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Interesting idea. I'm up for it.
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Awesome, guess I've got my character chosen then. xD

And if he ends up dying for whatever reason, I've still got 5 others in the wings xP
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