> You described the group as promising trainers. Can we take this to mean they may have earned at least one of the badges from the gyms, or would they have been restricted to the academy? Just asking cause I got a character taking shape in my head.

Yeah, they can have earned a badge or two. 

> I'm up for it, just depends on execution

Any ideas? I'm always open to suggestions.


As a note, for those that might already be forming ideas, you can have up to six Pokémon, if you wish. Just do note that only two can be at stage two, and the others have to be at stage 1. Basically, no fully evolved Pokémon yet, as that'll leave room for progress. And feel free to catch more than six, just be reminded that they'll be in the PC, per usual.