[OOC] Pokémon: Hoenn - Make a Wish

Pokémon: Hoenn – Make a Wish

Setting

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The Hoenn in this RP is an Alternate Universe to that of the game, anime, and manga.
Natural sources of energy (wind, hydro, compression, heat, etc.) are gathered to power all of Hoenn. Under Fairfax Corporations' guidance and oversight, Mauville City oversees all collections and distributions of energy. This allows all of Hoenn to be largely pollution-free.
The culture of this Hoenn is liberal (socially, sexually, morally, etc.). Most believe technology and nature can work together in harmony and that if technology negatively impacts nature, it does not belong.
There are 18 Gyms, one of each type. All 18 badges are required to challenge the Elite Four, which are stationed on Victory Road. The Pokemon League is where the Championship takes place, which is held in the summer each year. Participants are only required to have "successfully" defeated their region's Elite Four to compete in Hoenn’s Championship.
Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, and Dynamaxing/Gigantimaxing do not and will not exist in this universe.
There is no maximum to the number of Pokemon to which an individual has immediate access. All are stored in one’s Gauntlet or carried on their person (per the individual's preference). There is no PC system and trading is performed by hand.
There are themes, topics, and realities that exist in this universe, such as Pokemon eating other Pokemon and humans eating Pokemon as there are no real-life animals that exist in this universe. For example, Miltank/Tauros/Stantler/Sawsbuck can be farmed/hunted for their meat and Miltank/Gogoat can be processed for their milk. Pokemon and human death are very real possibilities. The wilds can be and are lethal to those untrained/unprepared.
There is no evil team in this universe.

Rules

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- There is no minimum or maximum post length.
- Posts need to progress your plot. Responses will not be written for your post by a GM unless your character takes an action.
- Please be conscious of grammar. Ironically, my reading comprehension is lower than average and good grammar will help things along tremendously.
- Criticism, from all parties, should be constructive and respectful. Over PM is always best.
- Character Sheets need to be PM'd to all GM's before posting in the Character Tab. CS's are not to be posted in the OOC. WIP's are not to be posted anywhere in the OOC or Character Tab. Only completed and approved characters are allowed in the Character Tab.
- You may be allowed to play more than one PC, but it will be expected that you give equal attention to both.
- Characters must be 18+. This is not the RP for a child's Pokemon journey.
- Characters should have some kind of profession or specialty. They must have a short and long-term goal, which must be added into your character's backstory.
- Players must be 18+
- R-Rated topics and language are allowed and will be used if not alluded to. X-Rated content will be fade-to-black.
- Posting will be once after a GM posts. Exceptions to this rule will occur.
- This will be treated as a Hybrid between Sandbox and Railroad. Major events will occur that affect all characters in some way, but all characters are not required to be in the same place at the same time.
- Time consistency will be required. When a GM's post moves the time forward, it is expected for the following posts to catch up.
- Collaborating on posts is allowed and encouraged when it would be efficient.
- PvP is allowed but only if all parties involved agree.
- GM's can and will instigate combat/battles as the story progresses.
- Combat/battles will be expected to be played out responsibly. Each side is expected to take hits and losses. Dodging or enduring everything is not allowed. It is expected for everyone to be reasonable and to tell an interesting story, not win every battle.
- There will be very few, if any, encounters that are not winnable. Retreat is always an option.
- Creating/controlling NPC's is encouraged. Please check with GMs beforehand in the case there is a key NPC that has already been made for that place or role.
- This list may change.

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Hoenn Map Notes

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Landmarks

Professor Fir's Laboratory
Littleroot Town

Prof. Fir studies the behaviors of Pokemon and their relationship with humans and the environment. He has been a large part of the technological advancements seen throughout Hoenn and led several efforts to develop and sustain the renewable energies being used across the region.
He and his associates perform fieldwork, whether literally in the field or at sanctioned events, such as Gym Battles and the Pokemon Championship, to observe and analyze the relations between humans and Pokemon. Someof his associates show greater interest in foreigners' relations while others keep tabs on the natives' relationships. Prof. Fir, specifically, prefers focusing on the interactions between Pokemon and the environment as well as humans and the environment.

Johnson Academy
Oldale Town

Barbara Johnson founded this now prestigious institute where trainers from across the region begin their training as well as holding specialized classes for Advanced Trainers where members of the Elite Four and Gym Leaders personally reveal their secrets, expound on their personal philosophies, as well as teach others the finer points of battling, contests, and relationships between Pokemon and Trainer.

Briney Marina
Route 104 S

Founded by Mr. Briney, his legacy lives on with the marinas made in his name. Briney Marina and Dewford Marina are known for their oceanic explorations within and beyond Hoenn. They have been the front-runners for discovering ways in which to harness hydro energy without negatively impacting the environment.

Aromatherapy
Route 104 N

Gabriella McDarby, her sisters, and their mothers and grandmothers have kept this little shop running for more than 150 years. They are the leaders in growing and harvesting berries and know everything there is to know about the medicinal properties of said berries. They have learned how to cross-pollinate which berries for the best results.

Fairfax Corporation (Institute and Hospital)
Rustboro City

Founded by Joseph Fairfax XIII, who's ancestor is Joseph Fairfax I and founded the corporation to find and establish sources of renewable energy and the best ways in which to contain them. Fairfax XIII founded the Hospital and Institute in the hopes to continue the progress his fore-fathers began.

Pokemon Ranger Headquarters
Rustboro City

The center of law enforcement and the military of Hoenn. The Pokemon Rangers are the peace-keepers and executive branch of Hoenn. Master General Richard Hardy currently runs this establishment and is known for his harsh training regiment for his officers.

Dewford Marina
Dewford Town

This marina is the sister to Briney Marina on Route 104 S. They are kept up and further developed by the same team of architects and sailors.

Sea Mauville Hydro Plant
Sea Mauville (Route 108)

Sea Mauville was first created as a marine Biology Center, which was later recreated in Slateport City. With the help of Joseph Fairfax IV, they began to develop an efficient manner in which to harness energy from the deep ocean currents. They have been the leaders of Hydro energy since, though efforts to expand this practice are currently under experimentation and study.

Center for Marine Biology
Slateport City

The Center for Marine Biology was founded by Nina Ridgeworth when she was reassigned from Sea Mauville itself. Her family has kept this center running and is currently overseen by Crester Goldenrod.

Slateport Marketplace
Slateport City

Independent vendors from across Hoenn, and a few from beyond, flock to Slateport for the free and open trade marketplace established there before historical records can accurately determine.

Coordination Auditorium
Slateport City, Fallarbor Town, Verdanturf Town, Lilycove City

These Auditoriums hold grand festivals and competitions for Coordinators across Hoenn. The Pokemon League opens to Coordinators in the Autumn every 3 years to test the best of the best from across the globe.

New Mauville
Route 110

New Mauville was founded by Victor Coley who worked alongside Joseph Fairfax X to develop a manner in which to harness the massive amount of static electricity discovered underground. The levels of energy are as high as ever and special converters are utilized to store energy from Sea Mauville, the Ener-Geo Corporation, and Pacifidlog Mills. All energy in Hoenn is distributed from this location.

Ener-Geo Corporation
Mt. Chimney

With Mt. Chimney forever seething under the surface. Joseph Fairfax VIII decided to take advantage of the intense heat rising from the planet's core. His entire life was dedicated to the founding and maintaining of the Ener-Geo Corporation.

Lavaridge Bath & Spa
Lavaridge Town

Locals swear by the Baths of Lavaridge as a place for rejuvenation and spiritual healing. Most egg-hatching also occurs here to breeders stretching across the oceans.

Lavaridge Medical Centre
Lavaridge Town

Though centered around Herbology and other holistic medicinal practices, the "LavaHerb," colloquially, is usually met with skepticism by more intellectual minds. Still, when reaching Rustboro or the next town with an educated doctor is impossible, The Lavaridge Medical Centre has never had a complaint against them.

Pokemon Day-Care
Route 117

Young trainers visit the Pokemon Day-Care to learn the basics of Pokemon Training. Novice Breeders use the place to learn the practice. Other times, Pokemon are left here when Trainers or Coordinators take long trips or pass away.

Weather Institute
Route 119

The Weather Institute monitors the weather conditions throughout Hoenn and was a side-project of Maxwell Fairfax V. They also monitor the levels of energy produced and distributed by Sea Mauville, New Mauville, the Ener-Geo Corporation, and Pacifidlog Mills.

Lilycove Megamall
Lilycove City

The eleven-story shopping mall draws tourists from all over the world. This is often the first location where foreigners are brought when entering Hoenn. Anything and everything any Trainer, Coordinator, Gym Leader, Elite Four member, Scientist, or anyone else could ever need.

Hoenn Art Institute
Lilycove City

From eclectic to traditional to contemporary to abstract, artists spend their lives trying to have at least a single piece of their work on display in the Art Institute. Writers, animators, painters, sculptors, musicians, and any other kind of artist usually come here for inspiration, practice, consultation, practice, or simply to browse...or practice.

Lilycove Harbor
Lilycove City

Lilycove Harbor is the immigration center of Hoenn. All those arriving from other regions begin their journey in Hoenn here.

Pacifidlog Mills
Pacifidlog Town

The windmills scattered throughout the shallow waters of Pacifidlog Town are used to power the minor islands of Hoenn, from Slateport to Sootopolis to Mossdeep to Ever Grande. Joseph Fairfax VI developed this early into his career and spent the rest of his life maintaining it.

Route Notes

Travel Description/Guide

Credit: @Imperfectionist

The following are average speeds as per the medium of travel. They are not the max or min, however. And all distances calculated are considering straight travel with no rests or veering from the main path.

• Walking: 3 mph (24 miles in 8 hours)
• Surf/Acro Bike: 8 mph (64 miles in 8 hours)
• Mach Bike: 12 mph (96 miles in 8 hours)
• Flying: 60-125 mph (480-1000 miles in 8 hours)

The following is a list of travel difficulty. The higher the level, the more difficult the ability to travel. The travel speeds, above, are affected by these levels, either positively or negatively.

• Level 1: Smooth, unobstructed flat terrain.
  +50% Walk/Acro/Surf and +100% Mach travel speed.
• Level 2: Mostly smooth terrain with some obstructions such as rocks, trees and/or mild elevation shifts.
  +25% Walk/Acro/Surf and +50% Mach travel speed.
• Level 3: The "standard" route difficulty with a mostly coherent path but multiple obstructions, significant elevation shifts, large numbers of wild Pokemon, and other slowing factors.
  No enhancements to travel.
• Level 4: A difficult route with rough terrain, dangerous weather, strong currents/choppy waters, severe elevation shifts, and/or highly aggressive Pokemon.
  -25% Acro/Surf and -50% Walk/Mach travel speed.
• Level 5: The most dangerous of routes with incredibly inclement weather, powerful currents, strong and aggressive wild Pokemon, and/or little to no defined path.
  -50% Acro/Surf and -100% Walk/Mach travel speed.

Southern Peninsula

The southern portion of the Hoenn Mainland is dominated by the Rustboro Metropolitan Area. Petaburg is the only other major city of the south, functioning as the major Residential City for commuters to Rustboro. Oldale, an outlying suburb, is a common place for advanced Pokemon trainers to practice battling in the shadow of prestigious Johnson Academy. The furthest suburb is Littleroot, a small village where Professor Fir's research laboratory and a few outlying houses establish a warm and intimate community. Oldale connects by river and land to the southern end of the Cycling Road and Route 110. The southern half of Route 104 is the site of Briney Marina and its beaches, and ends at Petalburg Woods, a dense outcrop of forest just northwest of Petalburg proper. Though still overgrown, it is the best path to travel from Petalburg to Rustboro. The Gym Leader, Violet, surveys the area and makes travel much easier.
Much of this area is dominated by the Petildale Forest, surrounding the cities, suburbs, and towns and all associated Routes. It's not uncommon for hikers and survivalists to become lost when traveling from Petalburg to Verdanturf through this forest.

• Route 101 | 6m
• Route 102 | 11m
• Route 103 | 24m
• Route 104 South | 25m
• Route 104 North | 15m
• Route 116 | 13m

Continental North

This is the center of civilization for Hoenn. It is dominated by the massive technological marvel that is Mauville City, the center of the region in more ways than one. As they say, "all roads lead to Mauville.: It has major land routes in all directions, connecting Rustboro in the west to Slateport in the south and Lilycove in the east.
Northwest of Mauville is dominated by Mt. Chimney, and all of the geographical features stemming from it. There are a few mountain and foothill towns, most notably Lavaridge and Fallarbor, and a large number of difficult-to-traverse routes, especially around the mountain.
Just north of Rusturf Tunnel is the Rusturf Forest. It produces what little dense vegetation the area is able to produce. This forest runs north of Route 116 to Meteor Falls and from Lavaridge to Route 115.

• Route 111 South | 20m
• Route 111 North | 8m
• Route 111 Central Desert | 37m
• Route 112 South | 24m
• Route 112 North | 11m
• Jagged Path | 23m
• Route 113 | 13m
• Route 114 | 39m
• Route 115 | 60m
• Route 117 | 25m
• Route 118 | 8m

Eastern Peninsula

This area boasts the wildest and most diverse of ecosystems, which is overseen by the Gym Leader of Fortree City. The Weather Institute was built here to study and forecast the, occasionally, erratic weather patterns such a mild climate can produce. The largest city in Hoenn, the Harbor of Lilycove, is the hub of society, art, innovation, and creativity.
Running the entire distance from the suburb of Fortree to Route 118/123 grows the thickest and most dangerous jungles found in much of the world. Routes 119-123 were carved out for "easier" travel since cutting through the center of Fortree Jungle was virtually impossible.
Lilycove Forest and Pyre Woods are carved with wilderness trails north of Lilycove to Fortree and south of Mt. Pyre to run along Route 124, respectively.

• Route 118 | 8m
• Route 119 | 58m
• Route 120 | 25m
• Route 121 | 24m
• Route 122 | 13m
• Route 123 | 60m

Southwestern Shoals

The waters surrounding the Continental South are the towns and cities of modesty. A lengthy series of routes connecting first Briney Marina to the island town of Dewford then to Slateport is relatively faster to travel from Petalburg to Slateport. Many commercial and ocean-science ventures are based out of Slateport and held at Sea Mauville, making it one of the most important cities of the region.
Much of the island of Dewford is overgrown and dense with tropical vegetation. The Dewford Forest surrounds Granite Cave and the Town of Dewford, which is almost a town, with the overgrowth and wild Pokemon seeming to push them ever closer to the shore.
Mauville Island, the island just east of Route 110 and just south of Route 118, has been the center of some contention with the residents of Mauville. They tend to consider it as part of the Continental North for namesake where the Pokemon League section it with the Southwestern Shoals for geographic ease. Regardless, the island is virtually undeveloped and is considered a protected section of wildlife by the Pokemon League.

• Route 105 | 42m
• Route 106 | 12m
• Route 107 | 12m
• Route 108 | 15m
• Route 109 | 62m
• Route 110 (Cycling Road) | 13m

Northeastern Archipelago

The archipelago of the northeast is, generally, the safest waters in all of Hoenn. Fishers, treasure hunters, and athletes make their homes here, however temporary, making the possibility of losing one's path unlikely. The most notable island in this archipelago is the City of Mossdeep with it's highly-advanced space technology and laboratories.
Still, the archipelago has it's areas of danger, most notably the village of Ever Grande and the suburb of Sootopolis. Though Sootopolis isn't inherently a dangerous place to live, the methods of entering it's crater allow only the most skillful of trainers or bravest of divers. Shoal Cave and Victory Road are only more dangerous. The ebb and flow of the natural tides can quickly trap the unsuspecting (and unprepared) explorers and adventurers in the depths of Shoal Cave. Victory Road is full of dangerous Pokemon and treacherous trainers (specifically the Elite Four).
Regardless, the environment here is very natural and relatively undeveloped, lending it a mysterious air. The great crater of Sootopolis and the dangers of Victory Road are whispered about on the mainland, but rarely visited and only seen from afar. There are still some oases that can be discovered in the area, though.

• Route 124 | 70m
• Route 125 | 6m
• Route 126 | 58m
• Route 127 | 43m
• Route 128 | 18m
• Route 129 | 15m

Southern Sea

The only city is the floating metropolis of Pacficidlog. It is paradoxically both well-inhabited and completely inhospitable. The currents, jetties, and weather patterns are unpredictable and dangerous, braved by only the boldest of ships.
The ruins of the Sky Pillar are off-limits as per the regulations set in place by the Pokemon League. Only a select few have the privilege of working to preserve this landmark from both harmful Pokemon and humans. The same level of care is held for Southern Island. It's true that most of Hoenn is literally uninhabited, but this island is a marvel for it's flora, sporting exotic plants and flowers sensitive to human and Pokemon interactions.
The Sea Mesa, just north of Pacifidlog proper, and Pacifidlog Island, just south of the floating town, are the only other landmasses in this portion of the Region. They are inhabited by the few who enjoy minimal interaction with civilization and minimal basic luxuries found in any city or village in Hoenn.

• Route 129 | Lv. 3 | 15m
• Route 130 | 11m
• Route 131 | 11m
• Route 132 | 18m
• Route 133 | 18m
• Route 134 | 18m

Pokemon Gyms

Petalburg City Gym

Robert Beasley
Ludicolo | Shiftry | Tropius

Robert is the leader of the Petalburg Gym. He specializes in Grass types and looks for grace and tranquility in Pokemon trainers challenging for his Gym Badge. There must be a sense of calm in the face of defeat. There must be a positive in defeat. Life isn't full of success, and finding the silver lining in loss and failure is what Mr. Beasley believes will develop a skillful trainer. Those are the ones that earn the Chloryph Badge

Mt. Chimney Gym

Vivian Eld
Camerupt | Torkoal | Solrock

Upon the summit is the Fire-type Gym Leader of Hoenn. She awards the Eruption Badge.

Pacifidlog Town Gym

Jessalyn Ayers
Wailord | Sharpedo | Huntail | Gorebyss

Among the floating houses lives the Water-type Gym Leader of Hoenn. She awards the Buoy Badge.

New Mauville Gym

Jonathan Sturm
Manectric | Plusle | Minun

Working in the control room is the Electric-type Gym Leader of Hoenn. He awards the Watt Badge.

Verdanturf Town Gym

Susan Smith
Slaking | Exploud | Delcatty | Kecleon

Residing in the peaceful tranquility is the Normal-type Gym Leader of Hoenn. She awards the Method Badge

Fortree City Gym

Richard Story
Swellow | Pelliper | Ninjask | Masquerain

Alit atop the tall forests flies the Flying-type Gym Leader of Hoenn. He awards the Cloud Badge.

Route 115 Gym

Siglinde Kearney
Breloom | Hariyama | Medicham | Zangoose

Somewhere along the Route's difficult-to-traverse path trains the Fighting-type Gym Leader of Hoenn. She awards the Melee Badge.

Fiery Path Gym

Philander Illes
Swalot | Seviper | Roserade

Fading into the sulfuric gases filling the path is the Poison-type Gym Leader of Hoenn. He awards the Blight Badge.

Petalburg Woods Gym

Violet Dandelion
Beautifly | Dustox | Volbeat | Illumise

Violet Dandelion runs a Pokemon Gym in the heart of Petalburg Woods. She specializes in Bug-type Pokemon and looks for confidence in her opponents that isn't misplaced. Boastfulness is not pride, condescension is not honor. A sense of respect for those lower or weaker than yourself is what earns one the Chitin Badge.

Granite Cave Gym

Grahame Harlow
Cradily | Armaldo | Relicanth

Deep in the cavernous and winding paths excavates the Rock-type Gym Leader of Hoenn. He awards the Mason Badge.

Central Desert Gym

AnneMarie Stainthorpe
Whiscash | Claydol | Linoone

Constantly buffeted by the never-ending sandstorms keeps the Ground-type Gym Leader of Hoenn. She awards the Paleon Badge.

Mossdeep City Gym

Percival Gutermuth
Grumpig | Wobbuffett | Spinda | Metagross

Studying with he most advanced scientists and technologies of the world experiments the Psychic-type Gym Leader. He awards the Telepath Badge.

Mt. Pyre Gym

MacKenzie Gutermuth
Shedinja | Sableye | Banette | Dusknoir

Whispering with disembodied voices meditates the Ghost-type Gym Leader of Hoenn. He awards the Banshee Badge.

Shoal Cave Gym

JoAnna Sniegowski
Glalie | Froslass | Walrein | Lunatone

Below where the rising tides freeze shivers the Ice-type Gym Leader of Hoenn. She awards the Rime Badge.

Meteor Falls Gym

Eleanor Drake
Flygon | Altaria | Salamance

Past the waterfalls and winding corridors studies the Dragon-type Gym Leader of Hoenn. She awards the Wyvern Badge.

Route 113 Gym

Caleb Duff
Mightyena | Cacturne | Crawdaunt | Absol

Dancing in the soot and ash frolics the Dark-type Gym Leader of Hoenn. He awards the Shadow Badge.

Slateport City Gym

Pauline Chilikov
Probopass | Aggron | Chimecho | Mawile

Welding and manufacturing in the Shipyard labors the Steel-type Gym Leader of Hoenn. She awards the Iron Badge.

Route 114 Gym

Washington Lichenberg
Gardevoir | Azumarill | Milotic | Luvdisc

Between the place of darkness and the place of chaos resides the peaceful Fairy-type Gym Leader of Hoenn. He awards the Pixie Badge.

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Notes & Mechanics

Pokemon Mechanics

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• Pokemon can know and use any number of moves. They are not restricted by the game mechanics, canon from the anime or manga, or any other forum. However, there will be other restrictions.
• Moves must align with the Pokemon’s type and species. Starmie cannot know/learn Thunderbolt or Gyro Ball, but can know/learn Water Spout and Extrasensory. Bisharp can learn moves like X-Scissor and Guillotine...
• TM’s and HM’s don’t exist. Teaching/Tutoring/etc. is enough to teach a Pokemon a new move, but it takes time.
• HM's are only field moves and behave as such. Surf does not create a tidal wave but may increase swim speed. Fly does not crash into the opponent but may increase fly speed. Strength does not throw the opponent around but may act like a Swords Dance. Either other maneuvers should be utilized or new moves can be created for the same in-game effect.
• New moves may be created, but they must be approved by the GMs before being used ICly.
• Status conditions should be treated as they work in Legends: Arceus - Sleep/Paralysis makes the Pokemon not be able to move/act sometimes; Burn/Poison/Freeze lowers a stat and damages the Pokemon over time until healed. Status conditions heal over time. However, it will be added that a Pokemon can suffer from more than one status condition at a time.
• Moves may be combined, but their power/effectiveness does not stack or add onto each other. They meld together to an average between the two (or three or four...).
• Pokemon will perform the same move differently. Double Team can be 3 free-moving images or 20 mirror images that move exactly the same as the original, for example.
• Abilities are not limited to the games' determination. The Ability should match the species/type of the Pokemon and Abilities of Legendary Pokemon are off-limits.
• Pokemon have their own strategies and techniques upon which they rely. Consider if the Pokemon is more defensive/passive or aggressive/offensive, a combination of the two, relies on the use of a single move, etc.
• Battle is real-time. It will not be treated as turn-based. It will not be allowed to perform 3+ moves near-simultaneously before the opponent acts.
• Stats are largely irrelevant. They should be considered when developing that Pokemon into your roster. The game's stats may be referenced as the "normal" or "average." No one is held to stick close to game statistics, but one should be reasonable given their typing and physiology. Stats will not be referenced ICly or OOCly in this role-play.
• Typing is somewhat irrelevant. Any type can learn to withstand any weakness, but this must come at a reasonable cost.
• Where a Pokemon exceeds others of its species, there must be areas where they do not meet the standard. Feel free to "min-max" as much as you want.
• Winning a battle is not always determined by knocking out the opponent. There are skills and behaviors between Pokemon and trainer which may be judged when considering a victor or deciding whether a badge has been earned. These will be explained prior to the battle.
• Pseudo-legendary Pokemon will be restricted and Legendary Pokemon are off-limits.
• Pokemon may have an additional type added to their species. They may also have types omitted. This goes for Pokemon moves, as well. This is largely for the sake of flavor and will not be considered to make Pokemon or moves better or worse.

Noteable Technologies

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Trainer Gauntlet

The Trainer Gauntlet is a device developed by the Fairfax Association and is unique to the Hoenn Region. This light metallic devise wraps around the user's forearm when a Gym Leader or Professor acknowledges you have obtained your first legitimate Pokemon (ultimately up to the individual). The touch screen wraps around the arm and does not glare from the sun and cannot be scratched or smudged. It is fully waterproof and virtually indestructible. It comes in a variety of basic colors. They can materialize stored items, including but not limited to money, berries, Pokeballs, and bicycles.

Standard Applications

Pokedex
Pokemon Encyclopedia
Map/GPS
Pokemon Storage/Trading
Bank
Item Storage

Applications for Purchase

Training System
Pokemon Rentals
Customized Skins (colors/patterns of the non-screen portion of the Gauntlet)

Regional Equivalents

Kanto: Undecided
Johto:

MediPush

Credit: @Utrax
A digital storage device for medications, specifically. It is a rectangular prism about the size of a large fist with a clip to be secured to a belt. This is a lower-cost alternative to the comprehensive devices available to citizens of Johto.

Sinnoh: Undecided
Unova: Undecided
Kalos: PokeCube @Aphelion
Alola: Undecided
Galar: Undecided

PokeStations

These have replaced Pokemon Centers and Marts. They connect with the Trainer's Gauntlet to heal Pokemon and make purchases that will be digitally transferred from the station to the Gauntlet. They are unmanned and about the area of a phone booth but half the height and open. They are completely weatherproof.

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Player Created Lore

Pokemon Rangers

Credit: @Aphelion@Loony
docs.google.com/document/d/1pk0YU_62U…

Fairfax Association

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credit to @Jonnyh447

Joseph Fairfax XIII

Being the head of the industries of the Fairfax Association meant that Joseph was always too busy to spend time with his children when they were growing up. He is a proud and traditional man who is known to work particularly hard at striving for perfection. Since birth, Joseph was the heir apparent to the Fairfax Association and was treated as such; he was taught from the most well-known and highly rated scholars. It didn't take long before he was ready to assume his role as President of Fairfax Association. Keeping the Fairfax family on the forefront of technology has been easy for Joseph and is his main goal in life.
He is a large and imposing man. When Joseph speaks, men have a tendency to listen and fall in line. Though many years of leadership have taken their toll on the old man, he still appears spritely and powerful. His hair is beginning to grey and he is always clean shaven. He always wears a smart suit, usually in a dark blue or black with an accompanying royal blue or crimson red tie. He also wears thick, horn-rimmed glasses that are black in colour.
Joseph could go from having the most joyous expression in his eye to making men cower in a single, stern look. Joseph worked his hardest and expected the same from his workers. He wasn't above exploding at one or two of them if they weren't up for getting their hands dirty. And through the early years of his Fairfax reign, Joseph got in his fair share of fights.

Marilda Fairfax

A calculating and scheming work partner. A protective and loving mother. Despite all of her husband's knowledge and power, the Fairfax family wouldn't be what it was today if it wasn't for Marilda. When Joseph would be pushing his inventors and tinkerers harder and striving for perfection amongst his products, Marilda would ensure that any ambitious families that desired power beyond their means were quickly reminded who's truly in control of Hoenn's industry.
Marilda never gets her hands dirty. She only needs to say the word and one of her servants will carry word to her husband. Before long, whatever's troubling the self-appointed queen of Fairfax will no longer be a concern. This meant she always had plenty of time for her children as they grew up, and, for all the time they missed with their father, Marilda would be there.
Marilda is a petite thing who, unlike her husband, has aged well and is always complimented on how youthful and beautiful she looks for her age. She has beaming blue eyes that entice anyone she meets to open up to her. Also unlike her husband, Marilda has a good sense of fashion and loves keeping up with the industry. Often sporting bright and flashy colours, she likes grandiose. Her auburn hair is often shaped in the wackiest style the fashion world will allow and she loves to wear silver jewelry, lots and lots of silver jewelry.

Joseph Fairfax XIV

Eldest son. Reincarnate of Joseph, minus the supreme intelligence. "Joseph Junior" (Jo-Ju), or Joey as his brothers call him, was also groomed to be the Fairfax successor as he was growing up, just like his father. Unlike his predecessor, though, Joey never seemed to have a moment of genius or great command of the workers.
All he cares about is his father's approval. And although he's not the bluntest tool in the shed, Joey is pretty easy to manipulate to people who know of his need to make his father proud. He fights for what he believes are his father's ideals, and, although he's usually right, he has felt the wrath of his father on more than one occasion (usually for his strategy, or lack thereof).
He has inherited his father's size on the other hand. Often wearing smart-casual, Joey himself is torn between his father's super slick, business-man style and his brother's, Maxwell, super casual, laid back style. Like his father, Joey looked as though he belonged in a bar fight. A wonky nose and devilish eyes, that, with a stare could make even the terrifying Haunter think twice about crossing him. Ears that stick out a little too much and an overwhelming lack of symmetry between all aforementioned features creates a curious portrait between himself and his father.

Maxwell Fairfax VII

The second son, intelligent, fiery. He was named after his great-great grandfather. Some joke that Maxwell stole Joey's intelligence in the womb. The second son was twice as bright and loved to fight. Max is typically more reserved and especially more judgmental of others than his two brothers (he doesn't consider Jonton a brother). Often refusing to battle with those he doesn't deem worthy, his quietly confident persona can get nasty pretty quick.
Maxwell has a slightly larger than average build, but, for the most part, looks the size of a normal person. He is fair like his mother, having inherited her red hair and blue eyes, the eyes for fashion. To his brothers, Maxwell is the lucky one who got all the good genes. He wears whatever he likes and makes it look great. Max wears his hair however he likes and looks great and even gets everyone to listen to him... While looking great.

Jonton Fairfax

Fearow | Scyther | Tauros | Rhyhorn

The bastard son of Joseph Fairfax, vengeful and cruel. People theorise about what sort of beast made Joseph III forget his vows at Slateport all those years ago. Jonton was near double the size of his siblings despite being many years younger. Also, unlike his half brothers, Jonton was particularly ugly. These things combined often lead to him being the odd one out, and his older brothers would always be quick to let him know it. Disappeared from Rustboro at the age of nineteen for an unknown reason. He hasn't been seen since.
Jonton is grotesquely ugly when compared to his legitimate brothers. He has a thin, curved scar running from his right eye to beneath his chin. He shaves his head bald, including his eyebrows. He is twice the size of most men and has all of his father's wonky facial features. He also wears a smart suit in mockery of his father, even when he's doing dirty work.

Hartwin Fairfax

Always described as a giving, considerate, well-natured man, the youngest of the Fairfax brood also happened to be the easiest to get along with. Hartwin detested his older brothers' constant bullying of Jonton but always felt powerless to stop it, until it was too late and Jonton had left. This regret caused Hartwin to promise himself that he would become a great Pokemon trainer. However, always being left with the mundane work that his brothers didn't want to do meant that Hartwin never had the time to fulfill the promise. With a deep underlying regret for not being the man he set out to be, Hartwin always loves a good underdog story and keeps happy through the accomplishments of others.
Just your typical average joe. Hartwin the Average. Pretty ugly, dull brown hair with no facial hair. Wears glasses with circle rims and smokes cigars a lot. Has the respect of workers as opposed to their fear. He has a bald patch on the back of his head and so has taken to wearing a wide-brimmed bowler hat and usually wears a shoddy suit of brown or grey.

Pokemon League

credit to @Akacen
docs.google.com/document/d/197NO_AdIh…

[Phoenix]

@Imperfectionist
@Prints Avoid
@DepressedSoviet

So, I'm thinking I really going to take this to a level of D&D. I'm not going to have my own characters, per se. I'll list all NPCs PCs have met into the first post of the Character tab. They will be short descriptions so you may reference them should you feel the need. They will be broken down by character so only those characters have interacted/know of that NPC and have that relevant information.

As for posting, I feel I don't need to have an opening post. Since it's going to be sandbox and I'm going to be reactionary to everyone, I don't think it'd make sense for me to post first about something that's probably not going to be relevant. I also don't want to write something relevant and it ruin any surprise. xP
So I'm thinking both of you can post first. However, that brings me to my next item.

Posting frequency:
I had the idea that I'd post every week (we'll just say Saturday). People may post only once after that post. Those who don't post and didn't request more time or didn't want more time will be skipped and I will post again in response to those who've posted. Those skipped have the opportunity to catch up with a collaboration with me during that next week.

Does that system sound fair but still quick enough? Is it too fast?

[DepressedSoviet]

@PhoenixThis all sounds like it'll work to me.

[Prints Avoid]

It sounds good. I think it'll work just fine, and we can always adjust the system if necessary, right? So you want each of us to make our own opening post then. I can try and get that written up. I'm going to be busy this week so I'd rather write it now and have it ready to copy and paste when we get the IC going.

On another note: It's up to us just how much interaction we want our characters to have with each other, so what are y'all thinking? You wanna aim for starting in the same area and maybe meet up or just scatter them individually and see where that goes? Diego has no particular reason to prefer one part of Hoenn to another.

[Phoenix]

@Prints Avoid Yes, you'll make your own introductory post. You can be as descriptive as you wish. I just want everyone to realize that the first poster will determine the season and time of day at the end of their post, to which everyone else should follow. I don't want to have to worry about time discrepancies.

@Prints Avoid, @DepressedSoviet, @Imperfectionist
There's another layer that I was thinking about, however.
I, as the GM, would like to consider the ability to meta-game, power-play, auto-hit, and control your characters that is normally poor form in RPing. But these "powers" will not be utilized often, or even seldom. There might be times when I want to push a character in a certain direction, have them confronted by a near-impossible conflict to work through, or interact with another character that they wouldn't normally interact with, for purposes of the plot as well as general intrigue and forcing character development from the rest of you.

So, the question is, are all of you comfortable with my taking slight control over your characters and Pokemon when/if the time comes? If you'd rather, I can always PM individuals when I wish for an event or interaction to occur and they can write it out how it'd actually occur and provide depth to the situation rather than my just going "Okay, now you're - here!" (which I wouldn't actually do it in that manner, but you get the idea). I'd just like to clarify that I'm not going to pick up your character and drop them across the map. I'd simply "suggest" they head for a certain location or follow a particular individual/etc.

[DepressedSoviet]

@PhoenixI'd rather you PM us if the time comes, and we write it, over you writing it yourself. I'm fine with you "guiding" the story a particular direction, I just much prefer to write my characters myself.

[Phoenix]

@DepressedSoviet I understand your dislike of the idea. However, perhaps if I clarify and provide examples, you'll have a better idea of what I mean by "taking control."

Auto-hits would be from a Pokemon off-scene and unexpected. It would be a "hit," but then your response would be yours and, should it fall into a battle, it would play out as a normal back-and-forth.
However, I'd like to reserve the right to make attacks land that I "believe" should have landed (against/from NPCs or other PCs).

The "meta-gaming" would come in by introducing characters from your own character's past and playing them "with" you. So, for example, introducing a contact Nick had made in Kanto and coming up with a reason for the meeting or interaction to occur. Ultimately, we'd both play them until they leave the scene, or such. So I'd pretty much develop the character for you.

The "power-playing" would be my pitting you against someone or something you couldn't possibly succeed.

I guess the actual movement of your character isn't necessary, however. I could suggest it ICly and then your character would act in the way that'd be fitting. I'll probably PM you if I need to learn something that your character would investigate/follow/fall for.

[c3p-0h]

got my character in the tab finally! sorry i was taking forever haha… and… am still taking forever. just finishing up writing descriptions for her team.

[DepressedSoviet]

@PhoenixWith that clarification, I'm definitely more on-board.

[Phoenix]

@DepressedSoviet
Yeah, I wasn't going to go ridiculous crazy with it. I'm trying a new GM approach that I hope will keep everyone involved and around for a longer period of time than two months and only write 1 post. Dx

[Prints Avoid]

The discussed GM God-mode is cool with me. Looks like you plan on being responsible with all that, so no problem

[Phoenix]

And I'm really not above being debated over a ruling/event I've made/created. I'd like to consider myself pretty reasonable and I'm open to opinions of others and (civil) arguments. So if I do anything way too drastic, let me know and we'll work it out. ^^
I'm all about collaboration and cooperation. But I also love drama, so I might get a little carried away and have to be pulled back a little. I expect you all to hold me accountable. >D

[c3p-0h]

so… sorry for an opening post that is both long and boring? but i mean a lot of it is just establishing the scene. so important stuff for continuity: if you wanna join my character, she's just leaving mauville heading towards the daycare/verdanturf. night time. rain storm.

[Phoenix]

Oh, stop it. That post was good. ^^
I actually think you could have gone a little farther, but eh ;P

[c3p-0h]

I mean there's still time lol. I could extend it. Just wasn't sure how far I should go for the first post.

[Phoenix]

@c3p-0h As far as you want, essentially. It's your opening post, so go wild! xP

[Prints Avoid]

I'll post tonight or tomorrow. I do have a question though. How's the map scale looking. Opening post says Verdanturf is close enough to Maryville to talk to in one night if I understand correctly. Are we gonna try and keep it scaled for distances or just kinda see what the plot demands?

[c3p-0h]

personally, i was thinking that mauville and verdanturf in particular were close. they seem kind of closely linked (not just talking geographically) and have a well-worn path between them, with the daycare there. i imagine back-and-forth between those two is a pretty regular thing, so a trip maybe takes like… an hour or so? if that's walking speed that's about 3 miles. other locations tho don't necessarily scale the same way as in the games.

that was just the assumption i was going off of, anyway.