Co-GM: @WriterRaven
Accepting Applications Until: I get an off day next week or so to start.
RP Size: - 8-9 people (including GM and co-GM)
RP Genre: - It's Pokemon. OK, It's Modern Pokemon, a darker version of Pokemon with Slice of Life and Crime elements (and it will be using all the updated facts, so Fairy types and the new moves are all in.)
RP Post Frequency: I'm not picky, but I'd like things to be up within 1-2 weeks. Waiting is what killed this the last time.
RP Post Size: I'm actually really light for an Advanced GM, two to three solid paragraphs is fine, since I know the battle ones will make up for a lot. Collab posts are heavily encouraged, since it allows for much more dialogue to be contained in a single space, and I like seeing dialogue abound. Skype is a big help for that and I'll encourage the sharing of contact info between all successful applicants.
GM Notes: So Indigo is an RP that I ran on the old site for a solid three and a half years, although it was limping along during the last year with half the roster pretty much non-existent. We barely got into the Lavender Town story arc before it basically died, and I had everything all planned out so I really want to get to at least Celadon this time around. As such that's a lot of existing content that I will be using during the course of this RP with obvious tweaks to fit the new cast. Now I know at least half the people from the old site have moved onto here, so they will have priority signup slots but I would love to see some new blood in here. I think it would make the distance between falling to the ghosts of Lavender and potentially getting to the climatic end of what I had planned.
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Setting: The RP is set approximately 10 years after the events of the original Red and Blue series of games. Many of the original characters and NPCs are still in place but they have grown with time into their existing roles. The native Pokemon of Kanto has expanded with the migration of Johto Pokemon and Kanto is experiencing a new era of prosperity. However there are rumblings that not everyone is thrilled, and that seedy characters are looking to revive the long-defunct Team Rocket to cause mayhem and destruction in the real world.
Mechanics: I'll say right now this is a story based RP, not a D&D-esque rolling system to determine success. The writer controls their own fate within the guidelines below.
Pokemon Catching: I will allow a person's starting Pokemon to be any Pokemon from any region whatsoever as long as it is the first stage of an evolving Pokemon that is not a pseudo-legendary (no Dratinis or Larvitars. Almost want to say no Riolus either, since I know I'll get at least one.) The list of Pokemon available for capture will be limited to the first 251 Pokemon (Kanto/Johto), because I don't want to keep track of over 700 different buggers across multiple game routes.
Once the group enters a Route where there is the ability to capture Pokemon, I will post a list of the available Pokemon in the OOC section. Each trainer will be allowed to capture one Pokemon per route. Some Pokemon will be marked as Rare and if you want to capture one of these Pokemon you will have to give me a good reason as to why you desire to have this Pokemon (mostly to curb everyone getting Clefairys or Dratinis. I expect things to be as realistic as Pokemon can be). Catching will be done in a post that you write up and unless you really want to have your character to fail, you'll likely succeed in capturing it.
Pokemon Levelling: Levelling will occur at my discretion and usually it will be based on how active your Pokemon is in your own interactions. I usually give about one level per mention in a post, although I can tailor it at my own discretion if a Pokemon is at too low a level or getting to be too high a level for the surrounding area. The only use Charizard strategy was fine when you were 8, but let's be a little more diversified here. After certain checkpoints, usually after a Catching route or after a City's objectives are complete, I will post a level update, complete with the full roster and any move changes that may need to be made. Pokemon will have a maximum of 4 move slots available, but will be able to perform HM tasks without learning the specific HMs (because looking at a Pidgeot and saying 'That thing can't Fly' is silly).
Pokemon Battling: While the move set is limited to the game mechanics, battling is more like the anime. You can get creative with how the matches go similar to how Ash was able to keep hacking his way to victory in the gyms. Again, against NPCs, you control the action and pace of the battle. When in Gyms, there will be an OOC post listing the roster of available Pokemon for battle and you choose who you'd choose to face.
When it comes to battling against a fellow RPer, the outcome should be determined ahead of time and be somewhat realistic. No just claiming victory right off the back without their consent. Don't be a dick.
Example Character Sheet: I will be using a different character sheet since I found that trying to guide the action with a character that is designed to not want to control the action is very tough to do, but here is a sample of what myself and Raven will be looking for on the sheets if we get this to the submission stage.
All right, I think that's everything for now. Any questions or comments, leave them down below and I'll do my best to get back to you as long as I'm not pass-out tired or drunk.
Edgar is rather tall at 6'2, and has a medium build with a pale complexion. He has fairly long brown hair, kept in a pony tail, and bangs that touch his chin. His eyes are brown.
Edgar wears a large dark brown cowboy hat most of the time and also wears a light brown trench coat with many pockets, along with boots, and gloves on his hand.
