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Pokémon: Rise of Chaos

Prince, I understand that, however, the rule you were not grandfathered beyond is the one in which the roleplay was by invite-only. I'm sorry, but you even acknowledged that it was an invite-only thread before making the character. You also stated that you were just making him to get him out of your system, and now it seems that you expected to be accepted after we saw him. I apologize for the inconvenience, but seeing as you were creating the character because you had the urge to and not because you thought we would be allowing a tenth space to open, I don't see why there is such an issue. You're free to participate and talk with us, but we were unlikely to let an uninvited guest join, and the fact that we even gave thought to it is rather surprising to me. In our experience, as I'm sure you understand, roleplays with strangers have a tendency to fail within weeks of conception. Not to mention the decline in the Advanced section since the reboot of the site (not everybody, but I've noticed that a lot of the Advanced criteria have been toned down to be almost mid-Casual). There's nothing wrong with it, but it does make me far more comfortable to invite people I know and trust greatly, people I've known for a very long time who will not abandon the RP after it's begun without a very good reason.

I know where you're coming from with the existence of soemthing that comes from beyond the rules - I love that every roleplay has an anomaly or even a few that extend beyond the reach of the rules. It extends the reach of the roleplay's creativity and story-molding ideas. However, the idea behind the roleplay is that our characters already have that - all of them are special, even from one another, in a very specific way. We'll all have different drives, abilities, and grow in different ways despite sharing some very significant experiences.

I'm sorry that we didn't mention the rule sooner, but to be honest, it wasn't something that occured to us at the time, we wanted to get the interest check out for our friends and let them have a hand in some of the ideas of the world. That's why it's in the Interest Check phase. If this were an Open RP and we put it out in the OOC and had rules and everything was finalized before character creation, I would completely be on board. However, we're still fleshing out the plans and rules and everything, so it isn't fair to put it on us like that. Think of it this way: say you were playing an MMO in a beta test and you had a character that maxed out the beta's restrictions on levels and gear and everything... Well, the beta ends, and they wipe all the characters from the server. That's completely fair, because the beta is a test, not the finalized product of the game, so why would it be okay for the testers to be allowed to keep those characters when they joined the Beta simply to try out the game. The point isn't to give a lucky few players the ability to start early and be ahead of the game in levels and equipment. That's where we are now: a beta test, we're simply trying to find the kinks and mistakes in the initial posting of it.

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Okay, let's go through all of this one at a time.

Firstly, I will update the reserve post with the information that Quarthex has proposed and finalized. As a side note, our official invitees are: Vena Sera, GoldenFlame, Genkai (void), Fox, Viper, Quarthex, and I. We will be filling the space which Genkai has left open and we shall update you as soon as we can on that front.

Prince, thank you for understanding and you have our sincerest apologies that Niccolo's central theme is broken by the newfound rules. I assure you that they were not founded in an attempt to force you out, we just hadn't realized the discrepancy until it arose, but I wish you good luck on your future in roleplaying. ^_^ And again, we greatly appreciate that wonderful banner you've shared.

Thirdly, Genkai, that is completely fine. We appreciate that you let us know before making a character and getting the roleplay moving. I understand not feeling that burning interest for it and appreciate the mature decision to leave now instead. Thank you, and good luck. ^_^

Lastly, I'd just like to tell everybody that your characters are looking fantastic! Can't wait to see how we do once everybody is finished. :D

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Everybody, meet our last invitee! Not to be confused with Jesse's Poison-type Seviper, this is just Viper. Named after a reptilian, longitudinal worm-like creature that exists in a universe alternate to Pokemon. We call them "Snakes" - you may refer to them as Arbok/Ekans, Seviper, and maybe even Serperior/Snivy/etc. However, it's not the same, as he does not learn Poison Tail or Magical leaf. ;n; Waaa... Welcome aboard, buddy! :D

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Thank you so much for the banner, Prince! Expect a PM later today or tomorrow in regards to the characters of our RP and things of the like. As it stands now, we are waiting for... Genkai to finish hers, GoldenFlame to post his, and one more person to make one, not to mention Quarthex will likely be making a second, but we'll be in touch. That banner is badass, I'm a sucker for Absol, personally, and his mane is SO FLUFFEH!

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Lily Adams

Name: Lily Belle Adams
Age: 16

Appearance:
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Lily is a small girl of barely 5’2” with gentle green eyes and short black hair. She has a very dynamic sense of style and it’s quite clear that she cares how she looks. Rarely will one find a spec of dirt on her or a single hair out of place. Her Mark of Arceus appeared on the back of her right hand, so when she isn’t on Faraway Island, she wears a single glove over it. However, when in private and with the other Guardians, she very nearly flaunts it. A white-gold anklet of emeralds which her father gave to her mother for their tenth anniversary adorns her right ankle at all times.

Class: Caretaker
Sub -Classes:
 Chef
 Hatcher
 Groomer
 Pokémon Expert

Items and Accessories:
 A large messenger bag that hangs diagonally across her body from her shoulder
 Canteen
 Grooming equipment
 A rather surprising number of accessories including bows, clips, pins, bandanas, etc.
 Cooking/eating utensils
 A harmonica set, tucked deeply away within the bag

Personality: Lily is likely among the bubbliest, most excitable people you will ever meet. Her attention span is amongst the shortest you will ever see. The smallest things can completely take her from the most important conversation of her life – especially if it’s cute. Anything cute, vibrantly coloured, or, god forbade, shiny will capture her focus the moment it’s seen. Not to mention, when she gets excited, it’s typically an over-reaction. Furthermore, don’t as her to do much physical labour beyond caring for Pokémon; lifting, running, pushing, pulling, etc. are all things that she likely won’t be much help with and she’ll do whatever she can to avoid it. Despite her love for Pokémon and excitability, Lily can be rather shy and very modest. Furthermore, she’s a clean freak and absolutely hates being dirty.

Special Abilities/Traits/Attributes: The girl is quite adept when it comes to calming Pokémon. Even by the standard for Guardians, Pokémon tend to flock to her. Her true talents lie with young or small Pokémon, however, because she has a very delicate, gentle touch and takes caring for Pokémon very seriously. She also has quite an affinity for the arts, though it’s rather rare to see. She can dance and can play a harmonica surprisingly well.

History: Lily was born in Saffron city to a businessman and a stay-at-home mother. It was not until much later in life that Lily found out, but her mother was actually once, surprisingly, one of the best combative trainers in Kanto before she got married and decided to have children. Lily was the middle of three, but her older sister and younger brother were never more loved than she, nor visa-versa. All-in-all, she had a very normal life before going to Faraway Island. It was not until after her departure that life changed drastically.

When she was eleven, she found that her need to participate in the care for Pokémon. When her Mark appeared, she showed it to her mother out of curiosity, but the woman was a bit more worried about it until the arrival of the Elder. Though her parents were quite reluctant, they accompanied her to the island to help her get her things to her room and see the facilities before promising to visit soon. Between her siblings and the distance between them, their visits were a little bit scarce, though they would often speak over the phone if times lined up well enough.

Even on Faraway Island, Lily had to work hard to keep up mentally. It’s quite clear that she isn’t the smartest of the Guardians, not by a long shot. By no means is she entirely inept, but there are times that she can be rather helpless when it comes to intelligence. So, with the all of the effort she put in, there would be times that she barely spoke to her family at all. During one such phase, her mother had an accident. Apparently, the woman was on her way to pay a surprise visit to Lily for her fifteenth birthday when a terrible accident took her life during the trip. Left to Lily was her mother’s Gardevoir, one of the most beautiful Pokémon she had ever known. Without one another, neither one of them would have been able to handle the woman’s death. She’s one of only two physical memories Lily has of her mother, the second being her anklet.

On Faraway Island, her affinity and love for eggs and baby Pokémon proved useful for both herself and the others of the island. Namely, she helped Zeke hatch his Riolu. He promised he would make it up to her and it did take quite some time before he could, but he did in a rather amazing way. One day, he invited her to the beach, saying he had something to show her – “somebody she had to meet,” he said. He dove under the water alongside one of his companions to direct him and resurfaced with a shape quite a ways from shore. When he returned, the shape seemed to be rather snake-like. Upon fully emerging from the water, the Milotic was a sight that Lily beheld in absolute awe. The two would speak every day after that, and at some point, the Milotic officially requested to be paired with her.

Quote: “Shh… Shh… Don’t fuss, you’ll wake up the others!”

Theme song: Hello Seattle by Owl City

Pokémon Team
Team theme: Cute/Beautiful
Team members: Up to five.


Name: Lyra
Species: Sylveon
Type: Fairy
Gender: Female
Ability: Cute Charm
Nature: Sassy

History: Sylveon was just an Eevee when she paired with Lily. She was the first Pokémon that the Guardian partnered with and the two have done nearly all of their maturing together. She had always wanted an Eevee and when she was named a Guardian, her parents spent a lot of time scouring the adoption centers for one for the girl. The two have been partners for a very long time and Lyra is almost definitely the most confident amongst all of Lily’s partners.

Moveset:
Moonblast
Misty Terrain
Swift
Protect
Light Screen
Reflect
Attract


Name: Serenity
Species: Gardevoir
Type: Psychic/Fairy
Gender: Female
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Calm

History: Serenity was Lily’s mother’s first Pokémon and the fourth to join Lily’s team. The two helped one another through her death, as they were close all through Lily’s childhood. Serenity has always been one of the most beautiful Pokémon Lily has ever known and was actually the first to show her dancing. The Gardevoir is a matronly, gentle soul that always holds an air of wisdom about her. Considering she was once a competitive battle Pokémon, Serenity’s ability to be protective is quite impressive.

Moveset:
Healing Wish
Psychic
Teleport
Magical Leaf
Heal Pulse
Hypnosis
Dream Eater


Name: Caesar
Species: Axew
Type: Dragon
Gender: Male
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Naughty

History: Caesar hatched from Lily’s first egg. He means a lot to her for that very reason and she nearly freaked out when she saw the baby dragon and vowed to never let anything bad happen to him. Even to this day, he’s her baby, and neither of them care to have him evolve.

Moveset:
Dragon Claw
Dragon Pulse
Hone Claws
Protect
Dig
Night Slash
Iron Tail


Name: Azure
Species: Milotic
Type: Water
Gender: Female
Ability: Cute Charm
Nature: Modest

History: Milotic is the newest addition to Lily’s team and the two were introduced by Zeke, who had met Milotic while exploring the waters around Faraway Island and reaching out through his Aura. After seeing and speaking to the Pokémon, he decided she and Lily would get along very well and repaid his debt to the girl who helped him hatch his Riolu by granting her audience with the most beautiful creature of the sea. After a few weeks, she officially asked to join Lily’s team.

Moveset:
Water Pulse
Aqua Tail
Hydro Pump
Recover
Ice Beam
Surf
Dragon Tail


Name: Pina
Species: Fennekin
Type: Fire
Gender: Male
Ability: Flare
Nature: Rash

History: Pina was Lily’s third Pokémon, acquired by a hatching. However, this was not an egg given to her by training. She found it, but it was nowhere near where one would find a natural Pokémon egg. In fact, she saw some inconsiderate trainer with four Pokéballs already on their belt who clearly didn’t want another to take care of. Lily came to believe that the trainer had a pair of Pokémon which had laid the egg and he couldn’t take responsibility for it. Maybe he couldn’t afford to feed it, maybe he didn’t want to take it to an adoption center… But as soon as he was gone, she gently wrapped it in her hoodie, placed it in her bag, and took it home.

Moveset:
Flame Charge
Psyshock
Fire Blast
Protect
Solar Beam
Hypnosis
Fire Pledge

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Awesome! Good to have ye aboard, comrade!

Digital or Real?

Oooooh... I quite like that!

As a side note, have you thought any more on that Pokemon RP? ^_^ I sent you a link to it.

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Stranger said
I know this is a closed RP, but if at any point you have room for me, I'd be very interested in joining you.

Well that's awfully nice of ya, thanks for letting us know. ^^

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The bios are looking great, guys! Can't wait to see how it all turns out! ^_^

Digital or Real?

Sorry it's so short, however! I had an idea for their reunion before they know who they are. I remember we were thinking hard how to connect them in the game... well, an idea I like is a player-run, in-game government where the different cities or factions would elect their leaders. What if Sasha was one such person of one of the very powerful factions. Her personal guard for a serious mission was infiltrated by James' guild as an attempt at a raid. They achieve their goal, just a hold-up because if you die you get set back not only money, but skill levels? So Sasha and her group and gives what was asked of them and James leaves. However, after the mission success, the guild decides that he's no longer under their protection, despite the fact that he started it, there'd be some kind of mutiny, and that means he not longer has a group. And he's a rather infamous player criminal, so as soon as news of his abandonment reaches some places, he's actually hunted. That would open up a means for them to meet again when he returns to her to apologize and give her back his share of what they stole from her and from there, we move it on forward?

Digital or Real?

James had already decided that champagne was not his drink, causing Matt to laugh and his paternal grandfather to be a little bit appalled at his lack of sophistication. He was convinced the boy would "grow into it," but James doubted it. Matt made him something with quite a bite to it, some kind of soda and whiskey. It was more bothersome to his grandpa that they took to their mother's side for their drink enjoyment. The boy looked over to Sasha at her question and thought for a moment before shaking his head.

"Nah... If I felt like there was something I needed to change about myself, I'd already be working on it. Not that I'm perfect, but it just feels... Well, it wouldn't work for me, I can't set a start date for doing something to get better because if I don't start right the moment that I realize it, then it'll be really hard for me to stick to it," He admitted with a shrug. "What about you?" He asked, kissing her cheek with his feet up on the coffee table. For the last few weeks, it was clear that somethin was on Matt's mind, but when anybody asked, he'd dismiss it as work or his last semester at school. James felt that he was lying, but he didn't push, lest whatever it was would upset their mother.

Since he and Sasha started going out, everything else in life just felt natural. It would only be a few minutes before Alex fell onto the couch beside James, also kicking up his feet with a relaxed sigh, "I gotta say, guys, I feel like this is going to be a really good year. I think the club needs to do more paintball when summer rolls around, I talked to some of hte other members and they said they really wanted to do it again. I don't think anybody would protest laser tag or... Oh, next year, around Halloween, we could go to one of those live-action zombie survival things. I heard that they let you stay overnight in the woods and it's... I can't remember if it's like laser sensors or airsoft... But anyway, you and your group have to survive on limited ammo overnight - if you get turned, you have to join the zombies and try to 'kill' your friends," He said excitedly. "I think it'd be a really, really fascinating activity for us."

James listened intently before looking to Sasha, "Well... that sounds really cool - maybe next year we should bring it to whoever we vote as president," He proposed with a bright smile.