FiroIV — Roleplayer Guild

Premise:

	You live in a world where the word Pokemon doesn't mean anything. Nintendo exists and is still a powerhouse of multimedia tech ang gaming company. So when you encounter a creature that you can only describe as being a living breathing science-fiction fantasy creature your surprise and shock are to be expected. One way or the other, you bond and tame it, and soon enough it's pet, but more like a partner or teammate if you're being honest. The story however only starts there.

	Some time after you've decided to take this creature in you received a box from an unknown sender. Inside was a letter and a small vial addressed to you and your pokemon. It was from the Pokemon Underground Network and Community, PUNC, the letter said. Their message danced on the fine line between informative and helpful to threatening and downright blackmail. They've been watching you they said, and thanked you for taking care of the pokemon all this time. They told you what the creature was called, a Pokemon they called it, and what kind it was, it's species name you figured. They informed you that this creature came from an unknown world, and all they ask if for you to love and care for it, but if you wish to be rid of it, simply open the vial and you will forget all that has happened. You contemplated what to do, but decided against opening the bottle.

	Days passed and you received another letter from PUNC. In the letter, they thanked you and welcomed you into the network. It also contained a query, if you wanted to know more there was a time and place written down. Simply arrive at the designated location with your pokemon and someone from PUNC will be there to answer all your questions. Skeptical as you were your desire to know more was overwhelming. Arriving at the aforementioned time and place you met with someone who represented PUNC, he identified himself as a pokemon trainer. Since your meeting with the trainer, you have become more and more involved with PUNC.

	Time has passed, you've trained and fought in pokemon battles, and you yourself now identifies as a trainer. Your story will follow you and your fellow trainers, active members of PUNC. You aide in trying to keep the peace when rouge, wild, and often very dangerous Pokemon start causing some real chaos to an unknowing public. You are privy to your own life, but when needed you perform your duties as needed. How you play your part within PUNC, and how you influence the greater world as a member is up to you. Since becoming a trainer the day to day is all about keeping balancing your duties to yourself, and being a trainer, keeping the world of Pokemon a safe and secret from itself and from humanity because one day there may be more Pokemon than there are people, and you are the first line in that defense.

Overview & Format:

Insp: Digimon Tamers X Pokemon Adventures
Style: Animorphs, Grimm, Pokemon Adventures Manga

Setting: Seattle, and it's neighboring areas, year 20XX.

	The story as stated prior will be a day to day action/comedy/drama type of story with a Monster of the Week format separated into an A and B Plot.

	The A-Plot will most often revolve around the actual monster of the week fighting which will involve a Pokemon appearing in the wild. Pokemon encounters will begin with a Pokemon appearing in and out of the real world, referred to as "Glitching", appearing as crying orbs of light and color with static electricity in one moment, in the next, an actual living, breathing, creature. If you're lucky and early enough they will simply disappear on their own, but in most cases, by the time you encounter them, they will have already be physically present enough that it requires engagement, if necessary, combat. Once engaged in combat your job as a trainer is to incapacitate and make the pokemon faint, and in doing so hope that they're still somewhat transitory that they may begin gitch out and disappear, the damages dealt going away with them. In the event that the pokemon doesn't disappear your options become greatly limited, in most cases the pokemon has to be given safe and adequate housing wherein it won't cause any trouble, in some the trainer can take the pokemon in themselves, and in truly dire and horrible situations the pokemon requires termination.

	The B-Plot will be you, and your Pokemon's daily life and what the life of a Pokemon tamer is really like. The B-Plot will also involve the comedy, drama, shenanigans, and dangers of what it means to take care of a real life Pokemon with actual animal needs such as feeding, bathing, enrichment, etc. 

	At the beginning of the story, encounters will be limited to one-off Pokemon causing chaos, but as the story progresses I will introduce the element of Pokemon encounters affecting the space of the world as well, aka reality getting somewhat distorted to cater the needs of the story, and the Pokemon of the week. 

	As stated above you are, at this point, already a battle capable trainer, and integrated into the community somewhat that you have established yourself among fellow trainers. You have already fought pokemon of varying strengths and destructive capabilities, and combat may not be your specialty, but as a trainer, you contribute in other ways. Maybe you provide transport via your truck or boat, or house and keep an eye out on unpartnered pokemon, wild pokemon, in the nearby area, or maybe you provide information to PUNC studying pokemon behavior and biology. How you contribute outside of your battling duties is truly up to you, but for your services, you have been adequately compensated and rewarded by PUNC.

	I will write up episodes, depending on the number of players two episodes can be happening at the same time, and much a like a TV show we will go through seasons with overarching arcs. So plan accordingly for your character.

The Pokemon Underground Network Collective:

They are a vast underground collective network of people located around the world. Its origins are shrouded in mystery, but according to rumors they came before the first Pokemon appeared For years they have remained in secret dedicating what they can to the protection, detection, study, rehabilitation, and integration of Pokemon in the human world. 

PUNC is a bonafide secret organization that has a network of people, individuals, groups, and organizations like a giant spiderweb. They live in backroom channels in the deep underbelly of all things secret, communicating only through the most private of all private networks and means. They use written letters, graffiti code, and any trusted form of communication to share the information they gather to plan for the unknown. Using their own intelligence networks and the talents of pokemon and their trainers they gather and build resources to build the organization stronger and better with the sole purpose of protecting pokemon from themselves, each other, and a world not quite ready for these powerful creatures.

No one is quite sure how big the network is, as each member is privy to the information that only they know, and what is trusted to them. Within the network, members fulfill various roles, each valued in their own way. Per region, there are a select few with the resources and means are tasked with the safekeeping and collecting of pokemon in private, secure, and viable habitats where individual and groups of pokemon can live and adjust to their new world. There are scientist and researchers studying the biology, behavior, materials, and phenomena that are the pokemon. From networking, agriculture, architecture, financial acumen, etc. whatever resource and skill a person can contribute the network will tap into it.

Most members, however, are simply pokemon owners, they are the silent majority of the PUNC, individuals who don't contribute their day to day actions for the PUNC's cause, and are only asked upon to help when needed. They are what most members are when they start, but later become more active and informed members of PUNC when they decide to answer the call, those who do answer the call are the trainers. At the very foundation of these networks are the trainers.

Your character is a trainer. They are the backbone and beginning of the Pokemon Underground Network Collective. They are individuals who are firsthand witnesses and partners to pokemon themselves. Their basic duties include the housing, nourishment, maintenance, and training of their own pokemon in their day today. They are also tasked to do battle, to function as joint animal control and police. They are tasked with the identification, capture, and pacifying rouge, wild, and destructive pokemon. 

Trainers are also often tasked, depending on their skills, desires, and temperament handle other pokemon that they are not partnered with. On occasion, they assist the silent majority members of the PUNC when dealing with a pokemon related issue. Your trainer is also occasionally tasked with keeping watch of other wild pokemon but do not pose a threat to society, ranging from individual pokemon who keep to a specific environment or wild and peaceful pokemon who need an occasional visit. 

Your character started as one of the silent majority, they discovered their pokemon and through some back channels, whispers, rumors, or happenstance you were found and contacted by PUNC. At first, you were content with simply being a silent member, but through your own and PUNC's desires, you have become a trainer. In exchange for your services you will be compensated and given certain benefits, maybe a location for you and your partner, money for your troubles, but one way or the other they will help you in some way to make sure you can provide for your pokemon and help PUNC's cause. You don't quite know where you are in their ranks, but you are very keenly aware they're watching and helping you, and that there even bigger things to come.

Pokemon:

The Pokemon in this RP will basically be real animals, ergo they will need to be fed, eat, and bathe. They will act on instincts and behave as an animal either trained, wild, or rabbit. They may also get hurt and die as is the nature of the animal world. Granted we won't be killing Pokemon for pure shock value effect, but it should be mentioned anyway as it can or will be a possibility if you let your character encounter such an event. 

Pokemon's flavor text/descriptions, height, and weight, etc. is more literal and in full effect (albeit with some room for suspension of disbelief). For example, if it says your Pokemon can melt steel beams because of its fire then it can melt steel beams but is also able to regulate it's temperature so they can be nearby people. Be mindful of how that interacts with real-life physics and rules.

There won't be any Pokemon levels, but be mindful of how strong they are and how they behave. Special circumstance evolution such as trading, stones, locations, etc. will be discussed on a case by case basis. 

All pokemon should behave as they are expected to behave, not quite human, but also not quite animal. Naturally, no talking pokemon. Pokemon will only be able to communicate through body language, simple gestures, and other acceptable forms of non-human language specific communication and as for psychic, ghosts, and other special case pokemon they will be discussed individually. 

You are allowed to use or have your Pokemon perform any moves that they can learn naturally by level. For the sake of the CS you will list at least up to 4, for now, that they already know and use in practice and the others in reserve. Any moves in the breeding, move tutor, and tm/hm category are to be discussed prior to being used. Moves are going to be treated in the same way as the anime, in that there won't be a number limit to them, and will require training and mastery occasionally for the mon to perform it successfully. Be mindful of how said moves interact with real-world physics and structures as well.

 Rules and Character Sheet:

1. Standard RP rules apply, that is all on that matter. 

2. The character tab is for approved characters only. Do not "reserve" a spot in the Character Tab unless you were given permission to by me. 

3. I will not reserve your starting Pokemon. They will go to whoever submits said pokemon. Any additional Pokemon you wish to obtain must be run through the GM, capturing of said pokemon can be done in the story or out of the story.

4. I will move the story along as needed, and it is up to you to keep and move your characters with the story as needed.

5. Since we are episodic in nature you can either participate in the said episode or abstain, choosing to explore the universe with your character as you see fit, aka writing a solo episode, however overarching plots will be done within the episodes. 

6. I am not a stickler for post length. I'd rather have a meaningful paragraph or two, over an essay full of filler. Posts should have been able to address the needs of the story’s current arc and should always keep the story going whilst maintaining character interaction and adding depth to your character. 

7. If you are addressing a specific player characters’ actions please mention them at the top of the post to notify them that you are specifically replying to said post. People may miss certain words or assume that certain actions are not intended towards them, this should keep everyone on track, just in case.

8. This is going to be an RP that rewards taking initiative, and starting overarching plotlines of your own.  Per episode, I'll provide a premise and the necessary information but I'm not going to be controlling anyone. There will be an ideal goal I have in mind and will lead you to it, but naturally, you and your character are independent beings. Your characters must find a way to join in on the story on their own. You are encouraged to use whatever possible sources of conflict in the setting provided to move the story along in both the story’s current or overarching arc and your character’s own personal arc.

9. If you are inactive for more than a week without notice/explanation you will be automatically suspended. I will reach out to you a maximum of three times, and ask for an explanation. In the event that no explanation is provided your character will be forfeited from the RP and be turned into an NPC (assuming you already posted and made some contribution). Once an NPC there will be no takebacks.
	9A. If you wish to reapply you cannot reclaim your character and will have to reapply with a new character.

What you need to know first:
1. All characters must be adults with a life aka jobs, families, romantic life, etc. with an appropriate job to age ratio. 

2. You are to start with one (1) Pokemon with a relatively stable relationship and battle experience.

3. The Pokemon you start with must at least be in it's earliest/infant stage.

4. You may follow a theme typing or some sort of concept when creating a character, but it is not necessary to do so.

5. All Pokemon up to generation 7 is allowed, but NO LEGENDARY, MYTHICAL, EVENT EXCLUSIVE POKEMON ALLOWED (This includes Meltan and Melmetal, and any Pokemon released in the future in the interim).

6. No Z-Moves, Mega-Evolutions allowed, or any other special/unique mechanics released in the interim.

7. There won't be any Pokedexes, or any other pokemon related items in the story, for now.

8. There won't be any Pokeballs yet but will be in play later on. This means that your characters must have a reasonable method to keep and move their Pokemon whilst a Pokeball isn't available yet.

9. Keep the CS short and succinct. In my opinion, along CS is not absolutely necessary.

Name:
Age: (21+) 
Birthday: 

Occupation: 
Residence: 

Appearance: (If you want to use an image please use a hider.)
History: (Their history up until they encounter their first pokemon)
Personality: (List down five personality traits, good and bad)

Pokemon Owned: (Replicate as needed when additional pokemon are allowed)
Pokemon: (Must be the first in its evolutionary line)
Nickname:
Gender:
Ability: 
Personality: (use any of the 25 natures, and 30 characteristics available, and other aspects of the pokemon that are not related to their nature or characteristics)
Friendship & Affection: (explains your general demeanor around each other)
History: (What you and the pokemon have experienced together since meeting each other.)
Moves Used: (List up to four moves they have mastered and can use comfortably, they can learn more moves as the story progresses)

Trivia:

Prologue: (Two to three paragraphs dictating how you met your pokemon, and how you became involved with the Pokemon Underground Network.

Notices & Status Updates

The RP is still open and accepting. Message me all CS applications is what i orginally had but seems everyone just posted then might as well ignore this part.
Added new OOC rule #9 and #9A
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