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A Game of Throhs - Medieval Pokemon RP (A Revival)

short-ish post soooz

also: to all in Ladyl Woods, here's the basic summary of whats going one:

The magenta eyes belong to a Zoroark, who appears a few years ago and claimed the Ladyl Woods as its home. It lived peacfully for the first few years, but recently its begun attacking travelers and villagers who dared to enter the land because it baby Zorua has gone missing. It was taken by the same bird pokemon (who i will reveal ic), but Zoroark assumes the humans took it. The humans have set traps to catch Zoroark, but havent gone to check them due to the illusions created by Zoroark. The traps are a few weeks old. Zorua was taken two weeks early than the missing children. Now don't power play this, I just wantcha all to know whats happening

A Game of Throhs - Medieval Pokemon RP (A Revival)

Aleida and Tidal
Ayero - Ladyl Woods

As his friend listened to the two newcomers, Tidal turned his glare towards the forest, fins trembling ever so slightly. He had noticed something, or someone, and without wanting to concern her he simply watched and waited. Meanwhile, Aleida listened to Sebastian's plight of loneliness, eyebrows upturning slightly, and with a slight motion she scooped up Tidal and squeezed him tightly with one arm. While she had intended it to be a gesture of love, the squeeze might have been a bit too right as the vaporeon instantly wriggled out of her grasp, returning his glare to the forest. The blonde boy was the next to speak, jabbing his chest with his thumb in an almost forceful way as he announced his name and his pidgeot's name. Seth and Belle. She smiled at the pidgeot cheerily, eyes sparkling with excitement at being able to travel with a new Pokemon, and then simply nodded to Seth, face not faltering. Aleida continued her never breaking attention towards the two men, listening and repeating their names in her head over and over again. Sebastian, Belle, and Seth, Sebastian, Belle, and Seth.

A bird man, a loner, and me. What an odd group.

"Well, now that we're acquainted, let's head off!" Aleida cheerfully cried, raising her hands high above her head. The fishing rod on her back shook as she turned, the metallic weight at the end of the line swaying dangerously close to her head. She clicked her tongue, calling Tidal's attention, and began leading the crew forward through the woods, keeping her eyes to the sky as she quickly went through what she had heard from town. From the type of creature that was snatching up the kids to her current thoughts on where the children would be hidden, Aleida explained each detail with somewhat vague explanations. As they wandered deeper, the trees grew thicker, but it was still somewhat easy to make out the far off walls of the city and nearby plains where the farmers worked. Ayero forests were nothing compared to the thick pine woods of Lugere, at least, that's what everyone told her, but even now Ladyl Wood was growing darker with each step taken. Shadows skipped through the spaces of light that remained, barely noticed by Aleida, but upon seeing a flash of magenta out of the corner of her eye she froze, tapping her chin thoughtfully.

"I should have said before," her steps slowed, only slightly, as her head turned to make eye contact with the two, "there seems to be some sort of Pokemon in here that I'm worried about. I'm pretty sure they are able to create illu-!" Her voice caught as she was suddenly whipped into the air by a not yet seen force. Her body jerked back as if she were falling and then instantly rose up, foot tangled within a thick rope, and the tree which supported the trap let out a soft groan, obviously unprepared for the added weight. Tidal had been slapped away by Aleida's un-caught foot, and he landed in a heap in a nearby bush, letting out an annoyed whine all the way down. Aleida, after an initial shriek of surprise, became quiet and thoughtful once more, confused eyes glancing about a now upside-down world. She swung from side to side, lips pursed and cheeks flushing ever so slightly as she finally mumbled,

"I think I've been caught~."

Tidal rose slowly, head cocked to the side and lips pulled back in a sneer, but it lowered to a simple, confused poker face when he saw Aleida's concentrated face. Her eyes were closed, lips pursed, and while the blood slowly rushed to her head she thought hard. It was easy to assume that the villagers set this up, probably hoping to catch whatever was plaguing this forest with what seemed to be allusions or hallucinations, and from the creak of the rope and groan of the tree she could also assume it had been set up awhile. There were now two mysteries to solve, the children kidnappings and the magenta-eyed creature in the shadows. The first was for the sake of the families at Ladyl, of course, and the second, well, the second was bore from Aleida's child-like curiosity which could only be quenched by cold hard answers. A headache quickly pulled her from her thoughts, and she finally realized her situations. She let out a small gasp and wiggled, making her body sway harder. With embarrassed eyes she tilted her head towards the two boys, biting her lips until she swore she tasted copper,

"Sorry, sorry. I didn't see the trap. Could you help before Tidal attempts to cut me down." She nodded towards the rearing up vaporeon, who's sharp fangs were gleaming in the half-light, "I really don't trust him to get me down without breaking my neck." Another smile beamed across her face. Boy, was it good to have companions. Aleida allowed her head to drop back down, and as she waited for her freedom she immediately saw an orange light gleam through the leaves. A bird, glowing in the sunlight, flew close to the trees. Something was moving by its talons, a child perhaps? It vanished into the far off branches, and she attempted to follow it with her eyes until another pang of pain threw her head back to its original position. Aleida rose her left hand to the sky as soon as she could, mouth wide as she let out a loud,

"I see it! The bird Pokemon!"

A Game of Throhs - Medieval Pokemon RP (A Revival)

Aleida and Tidal
Ayero - Ladyl Woods

The reds and oranges of the forest filled Aleida's eyes, inciting an odd inspiration within her. The colors reminded her of fire, which, in turn, reminded her of something that she couldn't really remember. Odd. The inspiration was blocked by her foggy memory, leaving her feeling somewhat empty, and just as she was about to stop and think hard her eyes turned up to find that she was completely engulfed by darkness. Tidal, whom had dropped to walk beside her a few steps back, was gone, and she was utterly alone. Confused and only slightly concerned, she glanced around cautiously, squinting in the dimness in an effort to see.

How queer, how did I get here? She wondered, reaching forward slightly. her hand pushed through the dark with ease, and met only air after each step she took. She stopped after five steps, eyes narrowing at the sudden sound of distant cries and the sight of far off lights. Eyes. Glowing, magenta eyes. A Pokemon perhaps? She took a few more steps forward then froze, quickly noting that the eyes were just out of reach, and they would remain that way with each step. Instead of focusing on the eyes, she closed her own, sucked in a deep breath, and focused on her other senses. The darkness wavered, like water, and Aleida was instantly aware that she was still warm from the Ayero sun, and that the ground beneath her feet was still rough dirt and the far off whines belonged to her faithful friend, and she focused on these feelings. A sigh escaped her lips, and she took three deep breaths before she opened her eyes again. Sunlight blinded her momentarily, and she stumbled back with a sudden frightful feeling that should have been present moments before. Where ever she had been a moment ago was no more, and whatever had been watching her was gone. Glancing back, Aleida noticed that she had walked much farther than she remembered, as the town wall was barely visible between the colorful branches. Beside her Tidal stood, eyes narrowed with worry, and Aleida gave a reassuring smile to calm the motherly vaporeon.

Must have been an illusion of sorts... Could it have been the bird-Pokemon?

No wonder people were wary of the forest, smart people would have dropped at the sudden change of environment. Luckily, Aleida was far from smart. She blinked away the images of the alleged illusion and peered forward into the red scenery. The path seemed to lead down a bit, vanishing from sight, and the thin expanse of trees appeared to grow thicker. If a bird-Pokemon was really able to snatch up kids, it would have to be reasonably big, and it would probably have a nest in a large tree or on a cliff-side. The thick trees would be the best place for it to nest, at least, that's what her brain told her. She would have continued her walk forward, if not for the sudden presence right behind her. A beak, large and orange, appeared first in her peripheral vision, and then an utterly pleased face, and finally the weight of a heavy head leaning on her shoulder nearly dragged her frail body down.

Tidal snarled instantly, tail raising in defense as it glared at the pidgeot currently hugging his master, but Aleida rose her hand quickly to stop his hiss. She lifted a hand to ruffle the bird's feathers, and a soft smile filled her face. Upon seeing the cheerful face of the Pokemon she instantly felt as though it enjoyed the presence of people, and before she could open her mouth to greet the bird a voice filled the silence.

"Why hello travelers-"

She turned, one hand still scratching the side of the pidgeot's face, and found herself staring at not one person but two! Two people, wowie, how exciting! One was speaking, a green-haired man whose eyes reminded her of something she, again, couldn't remember, and the other was approaching with his eyes locked on the pidgeot. She turned fully around and gave a friendly smile at both of them, though her mind was focused on the green one's speech. So, he wanted to help find the children too, huh? And if the assumption he made about the short man is true, then all three of them were on the same journey. Working together was obviously the best way to go about this! Tidal, however, didn't seem too open about these two new comers, as her slowly slithered forward to stand in front of Aleida, scowling in a way that could reveal his sharp fangs. Not exactly realizing the threat her friend was making before her, she continued smiling and exclaimed,

"If you're willing to work with me, then I am very willing to work with you! I'm sure we'll find the children in no time with three people!" Her hand rose to stroke the pidgeot's head gently, and her eyes scanned the two people on instinct, taking in each of their outer details. The green-haired man was taller than both she and the other man, and his hair and eyes were an oddly familiar combination. He wore light armor, and a bow was set against his back, a ranger get up. Maybe he was a wanderer like her? There was no Pokemon around him, so it would be simple to assume he didn't have one. The other man was shorter and blonde. His eyes were intense and golden, and his outfit was definitely one that would belong to a poor wanderer. He looked a bit dirty and wind blown, as well as lithe, and since he seemed so focused on the pidgeot it would be simple to assume she belonged to him. A small smile replaced her large one,

"The name's Aleida, by the way. Wouldn't wanna be working with a nameless stranger, now, would ya?"

A Game of Throhs - Medieval Pokemon RP (A Revival)

*loud clapping*

I like it A+. There's your large port city, Xander~

Also just gonna make this rule cause it's one of my big pet peeves: Pleeease wait two-three posts before posting again. We have a lot of people and I wouldn't want just two people cluttering the thing. (also im gonna post again even tho i wanted to wait for others because I was inspired enough to write up something relatively okay)

A Game of Throhs - Medieval Pokemon RP (A Revival)

None of importance, unless one of the nobles wants to have their home located in a port city.

A Game of Throhs - Medieval Pokemon RP (A Revival)

Post might be awful cause I didn't revise it, so sorrry. If Dim every comes back he'll just have to tell me to change some stuff in the opening post if he needs it to be changed. K im gonna go faint now

For visual ref:

Lugere Kingdom Location (just add a lot of snow and ur good)

Maccus's Castle

Ayero Kingdom Location and Castle

You're free to start wherever you like, come up with town names and shit. There's a bunch of towns in each country after all.

A Game of Throhs - Medieval Pokemon RP (A Revival)

Lugere.

The country within the land of ice and snow. Wind chills blow across the hardened earth and sharp pine forests, casting almost endless cloudy skies upon the inhabitants. Lakes and oceans spread far within the kingdom, full of life and money for most of the land's people. Mountains, topped with pure white snow and full of rich ore, tower over the earth with a pure appearance. Among the frost, towns are gathered in small clumps, houses lined with stones and bricks and kept warm with hay and roaring fireplaces. The folks within are bundled heavily, whispering about the harsh winter that would soon be upon them, while their children played in the frost, blowing clouds from their mouths as they laughed thoughtlessly. Beyond the scattered towns lay a large pine forest, the probable home of many Lugere-based Morphs. Within the greenery, near the center of the forest, an eternally warm clearing stands. The Temperate Grove. Pokemon gather here all around the year, taking refugee in the constant warmth and nearby stream, and care for the land with the utmost care. Only few know of the odd clearing's location, the rest simply assume it is nothing more than a rumor. Most of those who know of the Grove are located in the main town of the country, the kingdom of Maccus. Named after the head of house Lugere, the stone-based city sits brilliantly on the side of a few close mountains, and the main castle remains on a glimmering lake. Held together by stone and frost, many people gather within the rich houses and shops that line the cobble streets.

Maccus's castle is large and elegant, topped with sharp bulbs that gleam reds and blues in even the darkest of nights, and it is guarded twenty-four-seven. Within the walls, Pokemon and royals live surrounded by knowledge, Maccus himself can normally be found in the library, filling his mind with knowledge, but it has now been three weeks since he last opened a book. These days, he is in the study, with many advisers and trusted friends. They spoke with quiet intensity, discussing the land of Egyel.... And plans of war. Tensions are high within the castle, and while the head would love to keep such topics behind closed doors, rumors have spread to the main town.

A war? With them?

The land of Egyel is ripe for the picking, why not?

I'd rather we not get involved...

Them.

Ayero.

The country within the land of sunlight and warmth. Green hills, made of the best soil money could buy, claim most of this land, a stark difference to Lugere's frosted earth. Thin forests dot the landscape, and the trees are caught in a forever autumn cycle, giving the leaves the colors of fire. The sun is harsh, and snow is an unknown phenomena to most of the land. Few lakes fill the flat plains, and most forests are kept alive by small streams and the occasional monsoon. Towns are found mostly on the coast or near lakes and rivers, where farming and glass making is easy to do. Golden fields of crops claim most of the grasslands now, and towns of wood and gravel run these farms. Near the center of the land lies the capital city, the kingdom of Hiden. Named after the head of house Ayero, the town is wood-based and the streets are lined with aqueducts, giving it a very fluid appearance. The main castle is located on the rive that the city surrounds, and its unique architecture has inspired thousands of artists, who fill the cover the walls of the palace with intricate designs and majestic imagery.

Hiden is normally found with the guards, training them to fight with the fierceness of their crest, the fire-Pokemon Ho-Oh, but now a days he is alone with only his most trusted adviser, discussing the use of the land that was once Egyel, and the threat of Lugere. Such secrets, now, if only the walls didn't have eyes. The rumors started a few days after the first secret discussion, and Hiden made constant speeches to calm the growing worry, simply dismissing the rumors. The cover ups worked, for the most part, anyway...

The people of Lugere and Ayero now live day to day, some blissfully unaware of the looming fight, and others sulking behind walls, preparing to be summoned or forced into the fight, but the upcoming war does not matter yet. On this very day, Lugere was cloudy and cold, as usual, and the threat of snow lay heavy in the air. Meanwhile, in Ayero, the sun was blissfully warm and the land was a bit dryer than usual.

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"Did you here, another child has been taken..."

"Who's was it? Ms. Korin's? What an awful shame, to think some Pokemon could be so evil..."

Within the wall-protected town of Ladyl, a rather small city on Ayero land, people spoke excitedly. Folks gathered in circles, sharing stories of the odd occurrences that were currently plaguing their land. Children, most no older than five summers, have been getting snatched up left and right for the past week. The perpetrator, a shiny, bird-like Pokemon. Most have been blinded by the creature's gleam, not allowing them to get a good look at the Pokemon before it was off again. The men of the town have been all around the outskirts of the land, but were much too afraid to venture into the nearby forest which was the homeland of many spooky legends.

Aleida, who was currently hiding from the harsh sun's heat beneath a roof overhang, heard of these rumors from a nearby gathering of people. Curiosity and an intense motherly rage boiled up within her chest, and as her hand trailed across the back of a dozing Tidal, she spoke up suddenly, catching the circle's attention,

"I could go look for the kids, if you'd like." She said instantly, a wide smile claiming her painted face. A woman with puffy eyes rose her eyebrow, obviously a bit put off by Aleida's almost-naked appearance and sudden willingness to help, but at the sight of her smile the woman sighed, head cocking,

"Ya wanna go look, stranger? Go ahead, the men have already looked high and low."

"High and low, sure, but not in the forest, as you said before. They're probably in there, right?" Aleida's smile dropped slightly, obviously a bit confused on the town's peoples fear of the autumn colored woods just beyond the walls. The woman's lips pursed, and whispers burst out in the group behind her, but before she could say anything else Aleida was up, using her free arm to support the still sleeping Tidal while her other hand was closed around the rod of a fishing pole,

"Don't worry, Ma'am, I'll help ya out! I'll find the kids and catch the bad guy all in one go!" The woman lifted a hand, mouth opening with slight shock at the odd's girls wide grin, and before she could produce another word Aleida was gone, rushing towards the closest way out of the town. Her mind was whirling with excitement for the new adventure, and as Tidal began to stir from the sudden movement she exclaimed,

"We're gonna go catch a shiny bird-Pokemon, Tidal! Get ready!"

A Game of Throhs - Medieval Pokemon RP (A Revival)

I'll post something today. Probably a big intro post plus Aleida's happenings. It'll be after school tho

Avatar: The Dark Age

It was warm within the storage container. Not a pleasant warm, like what one would feel on a snowy night as they wrapped themselves tightly in a blanket to chase away the frostbite, no, this warm was produced by more than a dozen nervous bodies, all sweating or relaxing at their own rate. In the cramped space, where their shoulders touched and their feet tangled, a cloud of heat had gathered, and it has remained that way for the last five hours. Those who had created this heat varied in size and talents, but they were joined together for one reason; the sake of the mission. Among the crowd was a rather small girl, Kai, and she wasn't exactly doing too well in the hotbox they were currently waiting in.

Her entire body, from neck to toe, was covered by a black material that was much thicker than it looked. A hood was gathered around her shoulders, and a mask surgeons would normally use hung limply around her neck. Gadgets and gizmos clung to her belt and back, and sweat dripped slowly from her brow, mingling with the makeup on her eye before dripping down onto her lap. Her body was hunched slightly, and her breathing was slow and deep, but her face was devoid of of any emotion. Her eyes were shut gently, as if she were peacefully asleep, but no, At times, her eyebrow would twitch, or her tongue would flick around to wet her lips before returning to the abnormally still state. Kai was meditating, relaxing her mind and soul in an attempt to gain some peace before the mission.

The train sped along, whistling in the wind, and the low chatter of people speaking melded with it, forming a low hum which could only be described as white noise. Kai focused on the buzz in her ear, breathing in tune to the beat of her heart, and finally, after what was probably two hours of concentration, she felt her body become lighter, and her mind blanker, and just as she finally felt herself fade a voice broke her white noise. The Voice of The Resistance, a woman Kai had not yet seen in person, spoke lightly through her earpiece, explained their current situation and place, as well as their possible courses of action. Kai listened intently, eyes slowly opening, and before she could shift into a more comfortable position the box shook, throwing off her balance slightly as she realized the train had slowed. They were nearly ready to go. Kai stood, slowly, allowing her back and hips to crack with the satisfaction of standing up, and she glanced at her team, taking note of their appearances, stances, and expressions before she began to count her items.

At her side, a black rope hung lazily, the two platinum weights clanking together softly as she shifted to check the rope for any damage or curls. The jōhyō was good for a few more missions, though she could use a size adjustment. Twelve feet was just too short for her to handle, but she couldn't worry about that right now. The batons on her back felt secure, and she'd just have to trust that they were full on power for the time being. Her satchel was tightened to her side, and she shifted through it mindlessly, taking note of her jammer, the two electrified nets she brought along, and the extra ammo that would only do well for the pistol holstered on her leg. Everything seemed set, now she just needed some sort of strategy. Gray eyes turned to stare at the people around her again, squinting slightly in the half light as she tried to find her words, but alas, none came. She sighed softly, brushing her hair back behind her ears before closing her eyes to visualize what the Voice had said early.

"You've got two other possible entry points - there's a rooftop entrance if you think you can get up there. It's about thirty feet up or so. There's also a third door on the opposite side of the structure, near the ornipad, I'd guess the VIP entrance."

Thirty feet was a bit high, and without a proper idea on how the facility looked from the outside she couldn't exactly think of a way to get up there. Some help from an earth bender or an airbender could make the trip at easy one in case there was no available leverage. She glanced at the crowd again, hair falling back into place as it usually did, and her mouth moved again in an effort to speak, and again, she failed to converse with even the slightest thing. Her straight face fell slightly, but quickly perked back up as the crowd around her began to stir as well, preparing for the mission at hand. Someone had spoken up about the VIP entrance, saying that he'd be able to get into the network so other doors would be available. Though he noted that that door would probably have less guards, Kai couldn't help but feel like someone would be on the other side of that entrance.

'Might be best to hear other opinions first before speaking...', she thought, pulling up her mask and hood slowly, shadowing her bright hair and thoughtful eyes.

A Game of Throhs - Medieval Pokemon RP (A Revival)

Hello hello.

I've got a busy week and no info from Dim, but if you guys really want to I can make some sort of opening post sometime after Thursday.