@Crimson Flame@The Savant Just wanted to let you know that the character applications are open in the OOC
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@Randomguy All set! You’re good to post your character in the Characters tab now. Just use this slightly adjusted version of the Application Sheet when you do.
One important thing—make sure your team reflects the fact that your character focused more on academia than hands-on battling. Keep the power level balanced for someone just starting their journey in the field.
Your current team should have no more than 3 Pokémon. If Houndstone is already evolved, then the other two should be no stronger than around level 15.
One important thing—make sure your team reflects the fact that your character focused more on academia than hands-on battling. Keep the power level balanced for someone just starting their journey in the field.
Your current team should have no more than 3 Pokémon. If Houndstone is already evolved, then the other two should be no stronger than around level 15.
[b]Name:[/b]
[i](Your character's full name, or nickname if that's their identity)[/i]
[b]Age:[/b]
[i](Minimum 20 years old — Veluria doesn’t rush its future champions)[/i]
[b]Spot you're going for:[/b]
[i]Trainer / Coordinator / Explorer[/i]
(Choose one)
[b]About:[/b]
[i]Tell me your character’s story.
Who are they?
Where did they come from?
What drives them to walk this path?
Why do they fight, dazzle, or seek?
Make me want to follow them through Veluria, page after page.[/i]
[b]Pokémon Team:[/b]@Randomguy Wow, I really loved reading your application! I'm guessing you put it together before I posted all the new details about the Road to Champion—but that’s totally fine. There’s actually a really cool way we can weave your character’s family history into the Arcana system.
What if your sister did go through the Champion route? Maybe she didn’t make it all the way the first time—but she was strong enough to take over your father’s, mother’s, or even grandparent’s role as Gym Leader after the previous Elite 4 reshuffle. Over time, she sharpened her skills, held her city with pride—and when the moment came, she challenged the Elite again and finally claimed her place in the Royal Guard as the bearer of the Moon Brooch.
Now the person in your family who originally held the Gym title was asked to come back — maybe they're too old, or maybe they were just ready to retire. Either way, everyone’s looking at you to pick up where they left off. And this means you have to go all the way in the road to take their spot.
What if your sister did go through the Champion route? Maybe she didn’t make it all the way the first time—but she was strong enough to take over your father’s, mother’s, or even grandparent’s role as Gym Leader after the previous Elite 4 reshuffle. Over time, she sharpened her skills, held her city with pride—and when the moment came, she challenged the Elite again and finally claimed her place in the Royal Guard as the bearer of the Moon Brooch.
Now the person in your family who originally held the Gym title was asked to come back — maybe they're too old, or maybe they were just ready to retire. Either way, everyone’s looking at you to pick up where they left off. And this means you have to go all the way in the road to take their spot.
The application form is in the OOC. It's already available! @Randomguy
@RandomguyNo one has officially applied yet, so yes! Feel free to apply :D
Veluria Region – City Progression and Arcana Presence
The Road to Champion
In Veluria, becoming Champion is not a dream—it is an ordeal. A crucible forged by the Imperial Order and sanctioned by the Brooches themselves. It is the ultimate path of mastery, forged through hardship, victory, and relentless ambition.
To become a Champion, one must first conquer the Eight Gyms of Veluria, each led by a master of a single Pokémon Type and bearer of an Arcana Brooch. But the Gyms are not mere obstacles—they are ascending trials.
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The Gym Circuit
Each Gym Leader is a specialist bound to an Arcana and a specific type:
- They do not vary in skill—only in intensity of the challenge presented.
- Early Gyms field weaker teams not out of lack of power, but in respect to the structure of the path.
These Gyms form a calibrated staircase—intended not to weed out the unworthy, but to temper them into steel.
Upon earning all 8 Badges, a Trainer gains the Imperial Right to challenge the Emperor’s Royal Guard.
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Elite Four & Champion Challenge
This is where the dream ends for most.
The challenger must face the Elite Four in order. Each Arcana-bound warrior is a master of fate, bonded with a brooch that augments them beyond the mortal norm.
If the challenger defeats the Elite Four and the reigning Champion, they do not ascend immediately.
Instead, they undergo 3 months of private tutelage under the Champion themself—a rite of passage, a final molding.
After this period, the challenger returns and faces the Elite Four once more—this time at full power.
- The Star Brooch holder does not rematch as it's seat is reserved for Icons.
- If the challenger defeats any member, they may claim their position in the Royal Guard.
- Any Elite Four member may challenge the Champion at any time for their title.
- If they fail, they may challenge a Gym Leader of their choosing in a full-force rematch. If victorious, they reclaim a Gym seat.
- Gym Leaders may, once per year, challenge the Elite Four for ascension.
The system ensures a balance of honor and hunger. No one sits in power without defending it. All must earn their place again and again.
Basically, my character grew up in a wealthy family, they were neglected by their parents, sought attention elsewhere, dreams of being star, and aims to do Pokémon Contests in drag. They also specialize in Fairy types.
I’ll give all the details in a character sheet.
Love it! Can't wait to see your application :D
The Contest System of Veluria
In Veluria, Pokémon Contests are more than just elegant displays—they are battlegrounds of style, strategy, and spirit. Overseen by the Major Arcana’s Contest Icons, the circuit is rigorous, cutthroat, and deeply symbolic, with each ribbon not only signifying skill but acting as a potential key to fate itself.
Each Contest distributes four Ribbons per event, and progression through the Contest is determined through a structured, high-stakes format:
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Contest Phases
1. Presentation Phase
All contestants participate in a themed performance. Judges evaluate based on creativity, synergy, and execution.
→ One Ribbon is awarded to the best presentation of the round.
2. Battle Phase
Those who score high enough advance to competitive battles—where style must be matched with tactical brilliance.
→ Top 2 Finalists each receive 1 Ribbon.
→ Overall Winner receives an additional Ribbon (total 2).
Each Contest, therefore, awards exactly 4 Ribbons. With 8 Contest Halls across Veluria, a total of 32 Ribbons are distributed per circuit season.
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Qualifying for the Grand Festival
To enter the prestigious Grand Festival, Coordinators must earn 5 Ribbons. This mathematically limits the Grand Festival to a maximum of 6 qualified contestants per season—assuming no ribbon hoarding.
However, nothing prevents a coordinator who already holds 5 ribbons from continuing to compete. Some do this intentionally to:
- Prevent potential rivals from qualifying.
- Secure additional prestige and dominance.
- Exhaust and observe future competition.
This creates a competitive meta where power players can gatekeep access to the Grand Festival itself.
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Ribbons from Previous Years
Coordinators may redeem ribbons from prior seasons under a diminishing return system:
- 2 ribbons from last year = 1 valid current ribbon
- 3 ribbons from 2–3 years ago = 1 current ribbon
- 5 ribbons from older seasons = 1 current ribbon
This allows long-time coordinators to stay in play, but shifts the number of potential Grand Festival contestants each year, based on who chooses to redeem.
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The Path to Icon Status
Winning the Grand Festival grants the title of Top Coordinator, the highest civilian honor in contest artistry. But the journey doesn’t end there.
- A Top Coordinator enters a 3 months mentorship program under any Contest Icon of their choice.
- After their tutelage, they gain the right to challenge an Icon for their position.
- If victorious, they claim the Icon’s Brooch and seat, becoming part of the Major Arcana’s Circle of Eight.
Furthermore, any Contest Icon may challenge the Star Icon—the current Top Icon who holds the legendary Star Brooch, also known as the First Elite of the Emperor’s Royal Guard.
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I understand that the current roles started above are: Trainer, coordinator, and explorer. If I had to focus on one based off from the general definition (which I know your definition might differ) I would have to focus on the one that would fit a scientific individual the best and that would possibly be explorer. Someone who wants to explore the world and learn about the environments and different types of pokemon. Though I feel like my idea could fit into the trainer role on the basis of learning to teach as well. What do you think?
Honestly, a scientist could work really well for any of the three roles. It all depends on what drives them.
As a Trainer, maybe they’re studying combat mechanics in the field, trying to understand the way Pokémon adapt through battle, or testing a theory on how emotional bonds affect performance. As a Coordinator, maybe they’re trying to quantify beauty, charisma, or the subtle language between Pokémon and audience.
And as an Explorer, the fit is probably the most natural. If you check the OOC, you’ll see that in this region, there are 22 magical brooches known as the Major Arcana, each tied to either a Gym Leader, a Contest Icon, or one of the Elite Four or Champion, except for one: a brooch that’s been lost to time. An Explorer with a scientific mind might be driven to study the origin of these artifacts, uncover their true nature, and follow the trail of the missing one.
So yeah, go wild with your idea. The role can absolutely bend to fit the character, as long as their motivation shines through.
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