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This is a unique pokemon RP. The setting is modern times, in the not so distant future. Perhaps 20 years. The premise of this RP is that America's corrupt government has finally gone off the deep end. Corrupt dictator and regime control everything from our economics to our military. Their goal is to weed out Pokemon sympathizers. They view them as slaves and tools, nothing more. The Rebellion views them as friends and partners, how they were meant to be. The regime has started a registry of all who oppose them, registering the ones who do and sending them to slave camps. So the Rebels have gone into hiding. (Think Anne Frank, or safe houses in The Division, or the Underground Railroad). Even if you are a neutral party, the regime considers you an enemy.

This is a mixture of Pokemon and action thriller. Im old school and do not know all current 700+ pokemon and mega evolutions etc etc. I am knowledgable up to Gen 3(Ruby and Sapphire) so that is the cutoff. Im sorry if thats a dealbreaker. Stats and level will not exist. Special ability will not exist. I want a strong character to Pokemon connection, so you will not have 6 Pokemon. Ideally only 1, but I'm gonna allow up to 3. Strictly because if you roll a character on the regime side you or the people youre affiliated with may have political influence allowing you freedoms. Otherwise, you're lucky to have Pokemon anyway, much less a pokeball to keep it in. All of that is regulated and controlled by the regime. No matter the side, at the end of the day, we are an oppressed population. You will however have access to all available moves your Pokemon can do, not just 4. I recommend that if your Pokemon has evolutions, start from the first one to show growth throughout. Be realistic with your choice. If youre a rebel constantly on the run from town to town, hauling around a Lapras makes no sense. I'm toying with the idea of having devices that allow us to understand Pokemon when they talk, and this would be a normal item to have. You do not have to start with a Pokemon but it's fairly important that you attain one sooner than later. I will be rolling a rebel so if you're looking to stick around me, that's where I'll be. Generally speaking, my plan as of now is for good to ultimately triumph in the end. That end could be thousands of pages from now, who knows. I'm open to anything though. Also, defeating a gym leader in this day and age is a sure fire way to to tracked down and have your Pokemon confiscated by the regime. Big brother is always watching.

I'm looking for solid and creative writers. I want this to be well done so onlookers can read it as a book and be excited for the next entry. I don't expect a page but anything under 5 ish sentences on the regular won't fly. This isn't the cartoon. People die. Pokemon can and will die. The attacks will cause the appropriate damage they should. I.e. repeatedly cutting will cause bleedout. This has a ton of potential. Realistically is like it to be a 6-8 person RP. Any more will get too busy. I want to be intrigued with not only my character but yours as well, meaning if you are not on a high school reading level you are at a disadvantage but I'm not making any requirements as long as your ability and effort are there. If 20 are interested, I'll take the best 6-8 character sheets. Your writing there is how I will guage your skill level. I'm not asking for literature gold, but it does need to be at a high-school level.

I'm not an English or literature graduate. I'm not perfect. I'm experienced in RP and writing but it is my hope that more skilled writers than me take part in this. If you consider yourself an excellent writer with a knowledge of our subject matter here, feel free to whip up an excerpt and PM it to me. I'll consider it a co-GM application. Blow me away and you can help GM this thing!

This has a lot of potential. Dont be frightened by the restrictions on group size and no stats. This isnt the video game. It is a real world action thriller as if Pokemon actually existed. Your pokemon is essentially your best friend, brother/sister, theyre what keeps you sane and alive in times like these. Precisely why you dont need six of them. The regime has their hand in EVERYTHING. Pokeballs are almost non existent, along with many other items. If they find out you have a strong pokemon, they will want it.

Simple rules. No godmode. No killing of player/important characters unless agreed upon. Not sexual content past pg. Cursing only where you feel appropriate to do so and even then let's keep it classy. Any questions, concerns, ideas...PLEASE pm me.
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I hereby do profess my interest in polishing this further.
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I am hereby showing interest in this thread.
Or something like that. Maybe? I'm not sure.
Maybe I'm demonstrating curiosity.
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Sorry guys. So. As you read in chat, we'll have to do some tasteful editing on some individual pokemon. Legendaries are essentially dangerously strong pokemon, but do not make the world turn. Pokedex entries describing Pokemon as "hotter than a volcano", will be edited down as well.
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As well, please post in this thread any ideas you have, especially ones we agreed upon in the chat. So far weve established that IF legendaries are found or roused, wherever and however that may be, the general consensus is that the regime are the only ones with the resources to kill/capture them. Of course, being the regime they are, if captured they will be misused for the regime's personal gain. I.e. Zapdos captured, imprisoned, and its electricity harness for personal use by the regime. One idea is that the regime have developed a pokeball/control device of some kind allowing them to harness pokemon against their will. That is how they came to be so powerful, they have sheer numbers and power. Also, we'll need to discuss and agree upon a guideline for pokemon intelligence and its role. Are all pokemon on level with humans as far as intelligence yet restricted physically, or will intelligence depend on species. I.e. Magikarp would not be very bright. If we gave them even a basic intelligence and knowledge of what is "right or wrong", one could safely assume pokemon and humans could enter into a partnership or trainer dominant relationship without pokeballs. This would really solidify a bond between pokemon and trainer if they werent just captured, they have a role in ending up with you. It also opens up doors for rebels without access to pokeballs. Just an idea.
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The character sheet will be something along these lines:

Name:

Personality:

Background: rebel or regime, how and why you got there

Pokemon Name and Alias if applicable:

Pokemon Background: What have they gone through? New born? Escaped regime lab test?

How You and Your Pokemon Met: Love at first sight?

Other: Anything you may want to share. This is optional.

If youre already dead set on your character and pokemon and would like to make a rough draft, please feel free.
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Ok. So if you were to have a pokemon (without a pokeball) would there need to be a bond the trainer and pokemon would have to have? I mean how else would it stick around. And if so our only job would be to figure out how the bond would be built?
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That particular idea was solely if we give pokemon a higher intelligence. Assuming numerous pokemon have a higher degree of intelligence, it would make sense that you dont necessarily have to capture them with a pokeball in order to be their trainer. If they so choose they can submit and allow that type of relationship to happen. It would be a good way for Rebels to aquire their pokemon since pokeballs would be hard to come by for them, and would add another aspect to their stories. Youre not just in hiding and on the run alone, its WITH your pokemon, outside of its pokeball and everything.
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just posting this to say i'm still interested. :3

ps. hi @natsucooldude XD
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Alrighty all, weve got 5 interested including me and I dont want people to think this is too unstructured or that im a helpless GM so im gonna go ahead and post the RP up tonight, as well as make an OOC post, and IC post or two, and post my CS. Hopefully this is gonna give you all some structure and give you an idea of where were gonna go with this. @Bigg Slamm we'd love to have ya. Stay tuned everyone and I will post the link to the RP shortly.
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roleplayerguild.com/topics/93893-pokem..

Heres the link to the RP! Lets get rollin!
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