Well I vote to include magic but in the way you've described, a kind of mysterious pretense something akin to supersition.
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There is always a lot to say about this topic which is why I love talking about it :)
I say let's try and find a middle ground. I also prefer the pretend magic if I'm honest, but if you add a hint of mystery to that, kind of like the "true" secrets of the craft known only by the ones initiated or taught. The secret is the source of the magic but it is just that, a secret. So nobody really knows if it is actually real, all they know is that it works, pretend or not. The mechanic I see behind this is the power of belief. By believing something works you're making it happen, much like a self fulfilling prophecy which fits perfectly into this kind of idea. Of course there will always be the unexplainable events and feats of magic which keep you wondering, always guessing, asking yourself if there really is such a thing as magic.
I imagine a practitioner of magic would be viewed the same as a brewer of poisons. Witches and Sorcerers are able to brew potions, speak to birds and rats, and bend promises into curses. Magic is all in names and words, agreements and sacrifice. It is not a proper thing to do. People are afraid of what they don't understand.
The spells and rituals etc would be more subtle and toned down. Instead of fire balls raining from the sky there would be scrying through a bowl of water or any other fortune telling method. It could also include creating protective amulets, curses, attracting wealth, love spells, healing. I also think magic and religion could be a separate thing. One who practices magic doesn't necessarily has to be religious and vice versa.
I say let's try and find a middle ground. I also prefer the pretend magic if I'm honest, but if you add a hint of mystery to that, kind of like the "true" secrets of the craft known only by the ones initiated or taught. The secret is the source of the magic but it is just that, a secret. So nobody really knows if it is actually real, all they know is that it works, pretend or not. The mechanic I see behind this is the power of belief. By believing something works you're making it happen, much like a self fulfilling prophecy which fits perfectly into this kind of idea. Of course there will always be the unexplainable events and feats of magic which keep you wondering, always guessing, asking yourself if there really is such a thing as magic.
I imagine a practitioner of magic would be viewed the same as a brewer of poisons. Witches and Sorcerers are able to brew potions, speak to birds and rats, and bend promises into curses. Magic is all in names and words, agreements and sacrifice. It is not a proper thing to do. People are afraid of what they don't understand.
The spells and rituals etc would be more subtle and toned down. Instead of fire balls raining from the sky there would be scrying through a bowl of water or any other fortune telling method. It could also include creating protective amulets, curses, attracting wealth, love spells, healing. I also think magic and religion could be a separate thing. One who practices magic doesn't necessarily has to be religious and vice versa.
I love the setting you've described so far, very interested!! ^.^
I got my post up finally but I left out the battle part because it was rubbish. I'm rewriting it again since I want to have Budew evolve during the battle. But I left it open so you could join in and go first, I'll continue to write the battle anyway so I can post it whenever it's appropriate.
I was thinking it could be fun if one of us plays the other trainer? So it would be like a real pokemon battle sort to speak, where you respond instead of having a pre determined victory. Obviously we'll win but it could be more fun this way :)
We don't have to do that everytime of course but like I said it may be fun ^.^
I was thinking it could be fun if one of us plays the other trainer? So it would be like a real pokemon battle sort to speak, where you respond instead of having a pre determined victory. Obviously we'll win but it could be more fun this way :)
We don't have to do that everytime of course but like I said it may be fun ^.^
Pewter City Gym
Rose bit her lip as she watched Brandon's retreating back, on his way to find Brock. He'd given her a couple of tips on how to do well in the gym and one of them had been to evolve her Budew. Something she hadn't managed to do yet. If it really came down to it Rose wasn't sure Budew would be able to actually win a battle. She believed in her pokemon that was not the issue and Budew could put up a fight using absorb to regain her strength. Yet she was still a baby pokemon and they were rarely used for battling until they evolved. Rose was worried for her safety. And she was doing it again. She was ruining her own fun by worrying about everything that could go wrong. After all she did have a couple of things working to her advantage not the least of which was the weakness of rock to grass. And grass just so happened to be her specialty, at least she was aspiring to be a grass pokemon trainer. Obviously she had to start somewhere and Budew had been as good of a choice as any.
Putting her worries aside for the time being Rose just wanted to herself. Matthew's enthusiasm was infectious and she got just as excited if not more so. She was in her first gym ever and things were starting to get very real. Fighting gym leaders and earning badges was the real thing, it was what all pokemon trainers did, what her brothers had done before her. She was going to do the same with Budew at her side.
Matthew's enthusiasm was rubbing off on her and she laughed as he was practically yelling at her from where he was standing. She checked once to see if Brandon had already returned but she found he hadn't yet so she made her way over to Matthew coming to stand beside him. She looked down at the arena below.
"I know right?, I can't believe we're here." Rose said brushing a lock of hair behind her ear, feeling butterflies in her stomach.
They hadn’t spent a lot of time together maybe fifteen minutes at most but there was something about Matthew that put her at ease. She could tell he was a good guy and so far he’d been nothing but nice to her. He even went out of his way to return her potion and “saved” her from Ashley without realizing it. Him joining her was the perfect excuse to leave Ashley and be on her way.
She really hoped they would both do well in the gym. Matthew was so excited she would hate to see him lose against Brock. Rose didn’t know what kind of pokemon Matthew used and had no idea what type or species Hope was. He also had this curious Hoppip following him around which she thought was really cute. It was sitting peacefully on Matthew’s head and Rose found the sight of them adorable, smiling peacefully.
If Hoppip was up to it Matthew should really use it in his battle against Brock. He would have the type advantage working in his favor. He probably knew that already and it may have been the reason he caught Hoppip in the first place. She didn’t want to give him any advice that seemed so obvious but she also wanted to help him out. If anything she would make herself look like an amateur trainer, which she was for all intents and purposes.
Rose leaned on the balustrade so she faced Matthew, tearing her gaze away from the arena below.
“You probably already know this but you should really try to use Hoppip in your battle with Brock, grass pokemon are really strong against rock types” She explained with a helpful smile. It was a sound strategy and she was going to use her grass pokemon too. Victory would be a breeze if she managed to battle like a real trainer.
Before Matthew could respond Brandon came through the stone doors at the back, followed by a couple of trainers. Rose had a questioning look on her face. A gym leader was usually just one trainer right? So why was Brandon accompanied by these other trainers. There were two guys and one girl so unless Brock was a girl it had to be one of those two guys. The group of three walked down the stairs into the arena while Brandon came over to Matthew and her. He scratched the back of his head nervously and smiled somewhat apologetically at the both of them.
“I…I talked to Brock” He began unsurely. Brandon sounded a bit uncomfortable and he didn’t like what he had to say.
“He wants you to take on his apprentices first, to ummm…..see if you’re worthy to face him” He managed to finish. He pointed to the battle arena below where the three trainers were waiting.
“Follow me please” He said, starting to make his way down the stairs. He checked occasionally if Matthew and her were following which they did. Now she understood who those trainers were. She wanted to face Brock so she could win the badge but battling with these trainers first had a couple of advantages. She could get a taste of their skill and have the opportunity to evolve Budew.
The ground underneath their feet was uneven and solid stone stuck out in random places, some came up to her ankles while other pillars reached over her head. It was much bigger than it looked from upstairs and it was intimidating. Rose could feel another flock of butterflies in her stomach and she tried not to show she was nervous. Brandon turned around to face them gesturing towards the position of the challenger in the arena.
“So who’s going first?” He asked going from Rose to Matthew and back again.
Rose bit her lip as she watched Brandon's retreating back, on his way to find Brock. He'd given her a couple of tips on how to do well in the gym and one of them had been to evolve her Budew. Something she hadn't managed to do yet. If it really came down to it Rose wasn't sure Budew would be able to actually win a battle. She believed in her pokemon that was not the issue and Budew could put up a fight using absorb to regain her strength. Yet she was still a baby pokemon and they were rarely used for battling until they evolved. Rose was worried for her safety. And she was doing it again. She was ruining her own fun by worrying about everything that could go wrong. After all she did have a couple of things working to her advantage not the least of which was the weakness of rock to grass. And grass just so happened to be her specialty, at least she was aspiring to be a grass pokemon trainer. Obviously she had to start somewhere and Budew had been as good of a choice as any.
Putting her worries aside for the time being Rose just wanted to herself. Matthew's enthusiasm was infectious and she got just as excited if not more so. She was in her first gym ever and things were starting to get very real. Fighting gym leaders and earning badges was the real thing, it was what all pokemon trainers did, what her brothers had done before her. She was going to do the same with Budew at her side.
Matthew's enthusiasm was rubbing off on her and she laughed as he was practically yelling at her from where he was standing. She checked once to see if Brandon had already returned but she found he hadn't yet so she made her way over to Matthew coming to stand beside him. She looked down at the arena below.
"I know right?, I can't believe we're here." Rose said brushing a lock of hair behind her ear, feeling butterflies in her stomach.
They hadn’t spent a lot of time together maybe fifteen minutes at most but there was something about Matthew that put her at ease. She could tell he was a good guy and so far he’d been nothing but nice to her. He even went out of his way to return her potion and “saved” her from Ashley without realizing it. Him joining her was the perfect excuse to leave Ashley and be on her way.
She really hoped they would both do well in the gym. Matthew was so excited she would hate to see him lose against Brock. Rose didn’t know what kind of pokemon Matthew used and had no idea what type or species Hope was. He also had this curious Hoppip following him around which she thought was really cute. It was sitting peacefully on Matthew’s head and Rose found the sight of them adorable, smiling peacefully.
If Hoppip was up to it Matthew should really use it in his battle against Brock. He would have the type advantage working in his favor. He probably knew that already and it may have been the reason he caught Hoppip in the first place. She didn’t want to give him any advice that seemed so obvious but she also wanted to help him out. If anything she would make herself look like an amateur trainer, which she was for all intents and purposes.
Rose leaned on the balustrade so she faced Matthew, tearing her gaze away from the arena below.
“You probably already know this but you should really try to use Hoppip in your battle with Brock, grass pokemon are really strong against rock types” She explained with a helpful smile. It was a sound strategy and she was going to use her grass pokemon too. Victory would be a breeze if she managed to battle like a real trainer.
Before Matthew could respond Brandon came through the stone doors at the back, followed by a couple of trainers. Rose had a questioning look on her face. A gym leader was usually just one trainer right? So why was Brandon accompanied by these other trainers. There were two guys and one girl so unless Brock was a girl it had to be one of those two guys. The group of three walked down the stairs into the arena while Brandon came over to Matthew and her. He scratched the back of his head nervously and smiled somewhat apologetically at the both of them.
“I…I talked to Brock” He began unsurely. Brandon sounded a bit uncomfortable and he didn’t like what he had to say.
“He wants you to take on his apprentices first, to ummm…..see if you’re worthy to face him” He managed to finish. He pointed to the battle arena below where the three trainers were waiting.
“Follow me please” He said, starting to make his way down the stairs. He checked occasionally if Matthew and her were following which they did. Now she understood who those trainers were. She wanted to face Brock so she could win the badge but battling with these trainers first had a couple of advantages. She could get a taste of their skill and have the opportunity to evolve Budew.
The ground underneath their feet was uneven and solid stone stuck out in random places, some came up to her ankles while other pillars reached over her head. It was much bigger than it looked from upstairs and it was intimidating. Rose could feel another flock of butterflies in her stomach and she tried not to show she was nervous. Brandon turned around to face them gesturing towards the position of the challenger in the arena.
“So who’s going first?” He asked going from Rose to Matthew and back again.
Thanks Gooble I'm glad you're okay with it. ^.^
The weather has been really crazy today, it's like 30 degrees Celsius and we've had a rough thunderstorm just an hour ago.
Also I liked your idea about Mt Moon, it's an awesome setting and we can really get some fun stuff going there. I'm looking forward to meet the bad guy ;)
The weather has been really crazy today, it's like 30 degrees Celsius and we've had a rough thunderstorm just an hour ago.
Also I liked your idea about Mt Moon, it's an awesome setting and we can really get some fun stuff going there. I'm looking forward to meet the bad guy ;)
I have half my post done right now and I still want to add part of my first battle with one of the gym trainers. It is extremely hot this evening and my brain is practically melting XD
I think it would be best for my post and me to continue in the morning ;)
I'm sorry for making you wait so long :(
I think it would be best for my post and me to continue in the morning ;)
I'm sorry for making you wait so long :(
Hey you know it's fine don't worry about it. I've had the same feeling especially with a few of my shorter posts a while back. A lot of the time it's not as bad as you may think. We don't always need to post huge posts with lot's of stuff happening. It's casual so let's keep the pressure low.
I've been really enjoying myself so far and I'm having a lot of fun with this roleplay. I'd like to post more often but hopefully once every other day will keep things running smoothly. I always post when I can and I don't keep you waiting for fun. Just to let you know :)
I had this idea for the next few posts. What if we battle some of the trainers in the gym first? Like the games, where you face off against a couple of trainers before challening the gym leader. It would give me the opportunity to let Budew evolve at least. I will post regardless tomorrow but that gives you some time to consider it. I'd like to know what you think ^.^
I've been really enjoying myself so far and I'm having a lot of fun with this roleplay. I'd like to post more often but hopefully once every other day will keep things running smoothly. I always post when I can and I don't keep you waiting for fun. Just to let you know :)
I had this idea for the next few posts. What if we battle some of the trainers in the gym first? Like the games, where you face off against a couple of trainers before challening the gym leader. It would give me the opportunity to let Budew evolve at least. I will post regardless tomorrow but that gives you some time to consider it. I'd like to know what you think ^.^
Ashley was about to open his mouth to protest but this time it was Rose who beat him to the punch. She walked towards Matthew, Machop still following close behind keeping his red eyes fixed on Ashley. Rose took the potion he offered with a grateful smile. Back at Viridian Forest she'd dropped it without realizing it, she was glad it happened because Matthew used it to save his pokemon Hope. A potion wasn't extremely expensive but they didn't come cheap either. Matthew was being really considerate giving it back to her even though she said he didn't have to. The fact he did was really admirable. She wouldn't see Ashley doing something like that anytime soon, or ever for that matter.
"Thank you Matthew, I'll keep it for later" She said while opening her bag, placing the potion into a pocket where she kept all her medicine. Rose deliberately took her time because she need to figure out what she was going to do about Ashley. What she didn't want was for him to get his way and have him follow her around everywhere. Staying here in front of the pokemon center was no option either. They would just continue to argue and cause a scene. She glanced at her side discretely to see what Ashley was doing. He was having a staring contest with Machop with his hands on hips, puffing his chest and flexing his muscles. Rose rolled her eyes at the both of them. Neither Machop or Ashley seemed to give up so Rose had to put a stop to it herself.
She took out Machop's poke ball and carefully aimed it at her new pokemon.
"Machop return" Rose called out calmly. A red beam of light shot out of the front of the poke ball right at the top of Machop's head, where his three ridges stuck out. It closed its eyes knowing it was about to retreat back into his poke ball. The red light completely enveloped him until he disappeared into the poke ball. Rose waited for the red light at the front of the ball to die out after which she returned it to her bag. Ashley looked relieved and she could tell from the way his arms relaxed, he tried to hide he was doing it but she knew him too well.
"A-also, Hope and I were going to go challenge the Gym, you wanna come along?" Rose let out a silent sigh of relief in her head. If she went with Matthew she could kill two birds with one stone. She would have the opportunity to train her Budew and get rid of Ashley at the same time. Rose was more than glad to join Matthew and was ready to head to the gym.
"Yeah you two losers go fight Brock, he's a wimp" Ashley sneered at Matthew and Rose. It sounded like he got his wits back together after he was knocked down by Machop. As usual he took to patronizing, he was all talk and no action. Rose had learned it was best to ignore him, even though that often made him angry it was the best way out.
Ashley proudly pointed to the Boulder Badge pinned on the black wife beater he was wearing.
"I already beat the guy, no sweat" With that he turned his back on the pair glancing over his shoulder one last time, winking at Rose.
"Smell ya later Rose"
Rose did her best to ignore Ashley's words and even though they weren't a couple anymore she was still embarrassed by his behavior.
"Ready to go?" Rose asked, looking at Matthew somewhat embarrassed by what had just happened.
"Thank you Matthew, I'll keep it for later" She said while opening her bag, placing the potion into a pocket where she kept all her medicine. Rose deliberately took her time because she need to figure out what she was going to do about Ashley. What she didn't want was for him to get his way and have him follow her around everywhere. Staying here in front of the pokemon center was no option either. They would just continue to argue and cause a scene. She glanced at her side discretely to see what Ashley was doing. He was having a staring contest with Machop with his hands on hips, puffing his chest and flexing his muscles. Rose rolled her eyes at the both of them. Neither Machop or Ashley seemed to give up so Rose had to put a stop to it herself.
She took out Machop's poke ball and carefully aimed it at her new pokemon.
"Machop return" Rose called out calmly. A red beam of light shot out of the front of the poke ball right at the top of Machop's head, where his three ridges stuck out. It closed its eyes knowing it was about to retreat back into his poke ball. The red light completely enveloped him until he disappeared into the poke ball. Rose waited for the red light at the front of the ball to die out after which she returned it to her bag. Ashley looked relieved and she could tell from the way his arms relaxed, he tried to hide he was doing it but she knew him too well.
"A-also, Hope and I were going to go challenge the Gym, you wanna come along?" Rose let out a silent sigh of relief in her head. If she went with Matthew she could kill two birds with one stone. She would have the opportunity to train her Budew and get rid of Ashley at the same time. Rose was more than glad to join Matthew and was ready to head to the gym.
"Yeah you two losers go fight Brock, he's a wimp" Ashley sneered at Matthew and Rose. It sounded like he got his wits back together after he was knocked down by Machop. As usual he took to patronizing, he was all talk and no action. Rose had learned it was best to ignore him, even though that often made him angry it was the best way out.
Ashley proudly pointed to the Boulder Badge pinned on the black wife beater he was wearing.
"I already beat the guy, no sweat" With that he turned his back on the pair glancing over his shoulder one last time, winking at Rose.
"Smell ya later Rose"
Rose did her best to ignore Ashley's words and even though they weren't a couple anymore she was still embarrassed by his behavior.
"Ready to go?" Rose asked, looking at Matthew somewhat embarrassed by what had just happened.
Name: Ashley
Age: 20
Personality:
On the surface Ashley can come across as a real douce bag. He is loud mouthed and constantly talks down on people to cover up his own insecurities. He likes to show off so you will think he's the best at everything he does. Ashley is the kind of guy who is all brawn and no brain, his sollutions to most problems rarely include words. Despite all of that he has the potential to be a genuine guy. He's very protective of the ones he loves and often acts before thinking. Ashley likes to feel important and feels to need to act like a bodyguard in a way. When he's actually being nice it is very akward and in a sarcastic kind of way, he has a strange way of complimenting people. You would have to get to know him to see past his harsh outside.
Backstory:
W.I.P
Pokemon
Arcanine
Level: 17
Gender: Male
Moves:
- Flame Wheel
- Bite
- Odor Sleuth
- Roar
Personality:
Ability: Intimidate , When Arcanine enters a battle the attack of his opponent is lowered.
Other:
Torchic
Level: 14
Gender: Female
Moves:
- Sratch
- Peck
- Ember
- Growl
Personality:
Ability: Blaze , When Torchic is in trouble the attack power of her fire type moves increases.
Other:
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