Hello, welcome to the world of Pokemon! ...Policing. My name is Looker, but people just call me... Looker.
Welcome, future detectives! We are happy to welcome you into our ranks, and hope you help the many people of this world with your crime-fighting status!
As a part of JUSTICE/Elite Crime Response Unit, it will be the job of you and your Pokemon to solve all manners of crime, from loitering to the planned destruction of reality! ...Though with any luck, things won't get that extreme.
I am well aware that some of you have had some experience with Pokemon in some form, be it as Trainers, Co-ordinators or just simple companions, but please do abide by our rules pertaining to the usage of Pokemon. Safety reasons and all that.
I hope you assist your branch to the best of your ability, and keep the innocent people and Pokemon safe from evil-doers!
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So you applied to the Police Force, huh? Great job! Now you get to travel the world and solve all the crime! ...Eventually. for now, you'll just be trainees handling whatever requests come in from the region's people. Which is still mighty important, by the way.
Now, there's some trouble brewing about some mysterious thief that can effortlessly steal valuable artefacts from even the most heavily guarded of places, and despite all the deliberate clues said thief leaves behind, we can never seem to catch that elusive phantom... but don't let that concern you! Let the higher-ups apprehend that crook, and just focus on becoming the greatest police officers you can be! Gather many experiences and let that shape your future as the world's ultimate detective!
Ranking Stuff
I am sure you know full well the ranking of our Police Force, and do not need me to exposit the details again. However, because we're nice, here's a reminder!
International Detective: The best of the best. Recognised for your Sherlock-With-An-Alakazam-level skills in investigation and crime resolution, International Detectives are given free reign to travel between branches as necessary, and even assume control in extreme circumstances.
Detective: Generally the leader of the region they're based in, Detectives have shown to excel in crime fighting and possess mostly the same powers as an International Detective, though said I-D's orders take priority.
Junior Detective: Officers-in-training that make up the majority of the force, generally restricted in the number of Pokemon they can use, but a vital part of our team nonetheless!
Dutiful Apprentice: While not an official part of the team yet, this rank essentially identifies you as a future officer, once you're old enough to qualify. For now though, we appreciate the support!
The folk that don't do active ground work, but instead support justice from behind the scenes. Whether that be analysing clues, finances, or even just looking after our Pokemon friends back at base. Strictly speaking, they don't carry ranks, though they're still obliged to follow orders from Detectives, or Inter-Det's.
Forensic Scientist: The brains that'll determine whodunnit, allowing us to catch our perps. Or at least who last used the coffee macine before it inexplicably came down with "Thunderbolt-itis".
Day-Carer/Breeder: Someone needs to look after the Standard-issue Growlithe, right? And your Pokemon Partner's would probably like somewhere to play between cases. This person as you covered.
Janitor: It's a thankless job, but someone's gotta fend off the Trubbish.
Rules
Obvious one first: Standard RPGuild rules apply.
No Legendaries or Mega Stones, I'm afraid.
Relatedly, no former Champions, unbeatable prodigies, or Tobias. I don't mind decently-skilled characters, but we don't need to trivialise whatever battles may occur.
This is intended to be light-hearted, so let's keep grimdark backstories or motivations out of this, shall we? We don't have to fill the RP with sunshine and rainbows, but at the end of the day, this is still Pokemon. No matter how Ghetsis you are, you aren't going to kick puppies and drown orphans in a pool of blood.
General Stuff
Depending on the number of players, it might be better if we all stuck to one region for now. If there's plenty of interest, we can expand to cover more territory and thus, more plot.
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Think I covered all the main points there. Post characters in the character tab, where you'll find the sheet as well. Discussion for accepting characters and the thread itself will be conducted here. So yeah, have fun and stuff.
Hmmm, I might make a science-y character since everyone else is making detectives... Although I am rather tempted to make a more experienced, hardboiled type... Hmmm, decisions, decisions.
I was gonna make a Sciencey type character, but somehow I ended up with Chloe xP
I could always make another, if we need them but eh, kinda not feeling like it right now.
Okay, character stuff time.
@McHaggis Norman and his team look fine to me, there. Accepted.
@Rune_Alchemist Chloe and her team also look good. Accepted.
@Fabricant451 Again, accepted.
@LokiLeo789 The character looks fine to me, but the team is kind of strong. Like I said, experienced trainers are fine, but three fully-evolved Pokemon, and notably strong species at that, are a bit much. I'd suggest de-evolving them all at least a stage, at least.
@LokiLeo789 The character looks fine to me, but the team is kind of strong. Like I said, experienced trainers are fine, but three fully-evolved Pokemon, and notably strong species at that, are a bit much. I'd suggest de-evolving them all at least a stage, at least.
Obviously, a regional crime syndicate that the local guy can't handle by himself, so he calls in the team of unskilled rookies because that's obviously the best choice xD
Just wondering how it's going to work, with everyone in different regions?
Well, if the numbers are big enough to justify multiple groups, it just means you'd be playing in a different area. Correspondence with other regions would most likely happen at the Region's base, to co-ordinate information for stuff.
though if the group ends up fairly small, that's fine. We'll just pick a starting region and move as necessary.
Alright, changed them!
All righty then. Accepted.
I am also interested in a character on the science side, but I'm wondering how much activity he'd actually get.
Forgot to address that earlier, but strictly speaking, you don't have to stay confined to the base at all times. And each base probably has an Abra to get them back to back as soon as possible when necessary, anyway.
