[center][color=BA55D3][h1]Pokemon: Starlight Dreams[/h1][/color]

A figure sits alone in a dimly lit living room. Surrounded by empty seats, they stare blankly at the television before them, its black screen reflecting at them. On an impulse, the figure reached for the remote beside them and pressed a button. A light on the television promptly turned on and soon the room was lit up with the bright light of the screen. Starring at the screen, footage of landscapes began to show in succession.

[color=2E8B57]Color by hex code“Are you tired of the same old thing? Bored? Feeling down? Ready for some adventure?”[/color] the voice on the television inquired. The figure in the room gave no answer to the question.

[color=2E8B57]“This is Starre. Home of a variety of Pokemon and people with a rich history and culture.”[/color] The voice continued, scenes of footage of Pokemon and people quickly flashing on the screen. Delicious food, happy people, and beautiful landscapes came in quick procession. 

[color=2E8B57]“Whether it’s the snowy slopes of Mt. Aquila, the scenic views of Windy Valley, or the luscious tropics of--”[/color] the voice was cut off with a click of a remote. The screen quickly flashed through multiple channels before it stumbled upon a selection. On the new channel, two news anchors sat, talking to one another, with the words “Starry News Network” in big bold letters at the top.

[color=48D1CC]“That’s right, Joanne.”[/color] A man in a suit said, starring straight at the viewer. [color=48D1CC]“We are seeing a rise in criminal activity all over Starre region from a mysterious group simply known as ‘Team Sleep.’ Don’t let their name fool you though; these aren’t individuals you want to take lightly. There have been many reports of this group stealing Pokemon and valuables alike. For more details we turn to--”[/color]

[i]Click.[/i] Aiming the remote at the tv, the figure changed the channel. Flashing lights suddenly appeared on screen with a brief flicker of a masked individual as someone with a camera quickly tried to pursue them.

[color=f08080]“Prince? Prince! Can you tell us about—”[/color] the paparazzi exclaimed as he pursued the masked individual. The footage was quickly cut off and replaced with a different one, the same masked individual but now in the center of the stadium. The figure was in the middle of a Pokemon battle; the camera focused on him.
 
[color=D2691E]“The Starry Prince; Starre’s biggest celebrity and biggest mystery is its own reigning champion who has yet to be dethroned. But who are they really? And what’s behind that mask? Stay tuned as we--”[/color]

[i]Click.[/i]

[color=FFB6C1]“Are you a fan of Pokemon?”[/color] the voice on the television asked, footage of various Pokemon dressed up standing in line on a stage on the screen. [color=FFB6C1]“Do you crave fame and stardom but can’t get the knack for Pokemon battles? Then become a coordinator and join one of the many Pokemon contests across the Starre region! Show off your Poke--”[/color]

[i]Click.[/i]

[color=DC143C]“Hey there, Pokemon fans!”[/color] Another voice erupted. The TV showed montages of various Pokemon battles in a large stadium. [color=DC143C]“The Starre Pokemon League season is just around the corner! Call the number on your screen to purchase seating tickets at the Diamond City Stadium so you too can experience those sizzlin’ hot battles in person! Don’t delay, call tod--”[/color]

[i]Click.[/i] Purple smoke filled the television screen. Gentle, soothing music played in the background as the silhouette of a woman appeared. Walking closer, she soon became more visible and stood in the center of the screen.

[color=BA55D3]“Hello. My name is Cassandra Stern.”[/color] The woman said calmly, with a stoic face. [color=BA55D3]“I am the CEO of Morpheus. Here at Morpheus, we believe in providing a bright future for all. ‘How do they do that?’ you might ask. The answer to that is dreams. Dreams make up who you are, your ambitions in life, and influence your very perception of this world. Everyone dreams. But how do we use our dreams to better suit us? To help us lead to our full potential.

“With our cutting-edge technology here at Morpheus, you now can control your dreams.”[/color] The woman continued, the eyes in her serious stare flickering for but a moment. [color=BA55D3]“See: the Dreamlink, which allows you to tap into your true potential with our dream therapy. With it, you will see drastic improvements in your quality of life in record time. Let Morpheus help your dreams come true.”[/color]

[i]Click.[/i] The TV reverted to the news channel. A pair of familiar faces filled the screen.

[color=BDB76B]“Just a reminder, everyone.”[/color] The female news host “Joanne” said. [color=BDB76B]“The Institute is holding a grand event in Beryl Town for the celebration of the beginning of the League season. It is open to the public and seasoned trainers and trainers in training are encouraged to show. The Institute will be giving out free Pokemon and enlisting people in cataloguing their Pokedex. Free food and drinks will be served--”[/color]

[i]Click.[/i] The television was now back at the channel it was from the beginning. A familiar voice could be heard over the footage of scenic montages. At the very end, a grand shot of Diamond City was displayed.

[color=2E8B57]“—so what are you waiting for? Come on down to Starre: where dreams are made, and stars are born!”[/color][/center]

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[hider=Rules]1. Don’t be a jerk. Play nice.

2. Respect the site’s rules.

3. If you decide you don’t want to participate anymore; please let me know. We can put you on hiatus if you aren’t sure. Same thing applies for anyone who applies to be a co-GM.

4. As of right now, I don’t plan on putting a limit on the RP as I don’t expect it to be that popular.

5. Follow the rules of the combat/contest stuff. Speak to me if you have any issues.

6. Starters start at level 5. Starters don’t have to be the typical “starter” Pokemon (like in the games), but just need to be the first of their line OR the only one of the line.

7. Everybody can get a free egg upon start. You can decide what kind of Pokemon egg it is and the gender.

8. You get one guaranteed shiny Pokemon. But after that it’s to be roll-tied.

9. Gym battles cannot be quick battles. I might end up reducing the size of their teams if things end up dragging too long, but they can’t be quick battles.

10. If people have ideas for quests/events for the characters to pursue, please let me know. 

11. You don’t need to know Surf/Fly as moves to do those things with your Pokemon. You do need to have the TMs if you want to have the move in battle, though.

12. You can’t catch Pokemon inside of towns/cities/settlements.

13. While some mythicals/legendaries will make an appearance in the RP, at no point will they be catchable. You also cannot have a mythical or legendary Pokemon as your starter. Sorry.

14. The RP will mostly be using moves from Gen 8-9 but given that some Pokemon haven’t made appearances in the game series in a long time, I’ll take w/e. Just try to keep it most recent as possible. But if you just HAVE to have this old move, then as long as it works for the RP I'll fit it in.

15. This is not my first RP but this is my first RP here on this site so give me some grace. A lot of the mechanics of the rp I'm kind of winging it as I go along and so there will be a lot of re-writing as we try out what works and what doesn't.

16. Although there is a lot of information to read, it is meant to be casual.[/hider]

[hider=Character Creation Sheet][code][center](Character Image)[/center]
[center](Image Credit Link Here, if possible, but not required)[/center]
[b]Name:[/b] First and last. 
[b]Age:[/b] 16+. I’d PREFER characters to be at least in their twenties but it’s entirely your decision. 
[b]Gender:[/b] Gender (mandatory) and pronouns (optional).  
[b]Appearance:[/b] A written physical description to accompany the image (if there is one, if there isn’t describe the full appearance). Describe things that aren’t in the image (accessories or additional items) or just aren’t obvious (such as height).
[hider=Optional Appearance][b]Contest Outfit:[/b] Mandatory for any character who is even thinking about doing contests. Describe or link an image of an outfit they would wear to formal events (such as contests). Can be multiple outfits. If you’re sure the character won’t be a coordinator, just leave it blank. You can always edit stuff later if you change your mind.
[b]Swimsuit:[/b] Optional. Describe or link an image of a swimsuit they would wear to the beach. Can be multiple outfits. If you don’t want to write this out or find a picture, simply leave it blank.
[b]Hot Outfit:[/b] Optional. Describe or link an image of an outfit they would wear in very hot weather (tropical setting, desert, etc.). Can be multiple outfits. If you don’t want to write this out or find a picture, simply leave it blank.
[b]Cold Outfit:[/b] Describe or link an image of an outfit they would wear in very cold weather (snow) locations. Can be multiple outfits. If you don’t want to write this out or find a picture, simply leave it blank.[/hider]
[b]Hometown:[/b] Town and region of origin. Can be outside of the Starre region and from one of the established canon regions.
[b]Role:[/b] Adventurer
[b]Personality:[/b] Character’s personality. Write up at least a paragraph or two.
[b]Background:[/b] Character’s background. You don’t have to include everything, but go into a decent amount of detail (paragraph or three), please.
[b]Talents/Weaknesses:[/b] What are they talented in and what are they NOT talented in. Can be related to Pokemon (battling, contests, etc.) or can be non-Pokemon related activities (cooking, singing, dancing, etc). 
[b]Aspirations:[/b] What are your character’s aspirations/ambitions? Do they want to pursue the Pokemon League, pursue the Pokemon contests, fill out the Pokedex, neither of these, or a mix of all of them?
[b]Other:[/b] Anything that doesn’t fit into the other categories that you want to include into the profile.
[b]Wallet:[/b] Where you display how much money you have. We’ll be using the game currency of Pokemon Dollar. You start with 500, but once the RP starts all characters will get a gift that’ll increase it. You’ll obtain more overtime via battles & events/quests.
[hider=Inventory:]Items you have in your bag. You start with x1 Potion but will get more items shortly after. Over time they will be able to earn items as rewards and/or buy items from vendors with money. It is your responsibility to keep track/update of your character’s inventory. Once the rp starts, I recommend updating the profile occasionally, to reflect its current status.[/hider][/hider]

[hider=Pokemon Character Sheet](Optional Pokemon image here, preferably small)
[b]Species:[/b] What is it? Remember, no mythicals or legendaries.
[b]Name:[/b] Does it have a name?
[b]Level:[/b] 5 for starters, 1 for egg Pokemon. 
[b]Type:[/b] Just for clarity for everyone, list the typing.
[b]Gender:[/b] Male, female, or genderless.
[b]Personality:[/b] (Nature). Followed by more description. Purely for roleplaying reasons, no gameplay effects.
[b]Other:[/b] Anything you want to put here that doesn’t fit anywhere else.
[b]Ability:[/b] Keep it appropriate to the species. If all regular ability options are in the banned list, you may use their hidden ability. If that is banned too, then you're just SOL.
[b]Held Item:[/b] Starters get free pick of whatever you want. Every Pokemon after that you give them items you bought/earned as rewards. 
[b]Sheen:[/b] How many points in each contest division category (Coolness, Beauty, Toughness, etc.) have they earned? For now, keep it zero. You increase these with Pokeblocks/Poffins.
[b]Ribbons:[/b] Ribbons earned. Include category and type of contest (Ex: Normal, Cool Ribbon).
[hider=Movepool:] Up to 4 max. As long as a Pokemon has had it in one of the games, I will accept the move, even if they don't have it in S&V. Use levels it would gain from leveling. If you’re planning to do contests, copy and paste a blurb of their effects from [url=https://www.serebii.net/attackdex-xy/clever.shtml]here[/url] just for notes. If you plan to do both battling and training, have two 1-4 lists with the first one being 1A-4A for battle moves, and 1B-4B for contests moves. They should be the same, just easier to have both descriptions available.

Starters and egg Pokemon may have egg moves, but may only have one egg move per Pokemon. Caught wild Pokemon may not have egg moves. Put an asterisk by the name of any egg moves or TM moves (for the future, no TM moves now) when writing them in the list.
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[hider=Movebank:] A list of all of the moves they’ve acquired (that isn’t in the Movepool). This is mostly for as the RP progresses. You can change the moves from the Movebank to the Movepool at anytime.[/hider][/code][/hider]