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"Start your Pokemon Adventure at Sanctuary"


Thanks for your interest. Please find the ooc below. I've also popped up an original IC post just to give you a little flavour for Lo Town on your arrival.

Please note I have had 5 interested parties for what was originally 3 spots and as such will not be taking further applications at this time

Once we've got our three characters signed and sealed I'll put up a second post just to guide you through registration. What you don't realise yet is spots are at a premium with only 25 new trainers getting their first Pokemon today- so you better hurry!

After registration I'll give you guys a post or two to bed in, meet (if you want) or just wander around Lo Town- we've got everything for all your Pokemon needs (sponsered by the Lo Town Chamber of Commerce) and then we'll get you cracking on getting that first Pokemon.

Below is some information on our starting town and what to expect from me:





Character Sheet

Name-
Age-
(as discussed in the ooc I am will to accept characters of 16-17)
Gender-
Appearance-
Hometown-
(preferably local to the Lo Town area but not essential- must be in Kanto)
Pokedollars-1000 (we will all start on the same footing)
Items-none (we will all start on the same footing)



Your first Pokemon

Athough we will go through the process of catching them to begin the RP you can choose what type of Pokemon and give him a backstory.
Obviously no legendary's and only Pokemon on their first stage of evolution ie bulbasaur yup ivysaur nope. If in doubt ask me.)
As we catch more Pokemon we will add more of the below for every Pokemon in your battle team though if you want to give them a backstory that will be up to you, hence the hider.

Nickname (optional):
Species:
Health (inc status):
Highest level move:


Thanks for reading- look forward to seeing some characters- any questions don't hesitate to let me know!
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Okay, yeah.

If I'm reading this right, we'll be the standard ten to twelve year old's first starting out. Unfortunately, that's...a bit of a deal breaker for me. I don't really like playing people younger than sixteen years old.

If that is the case then I'm gonna go ahead and bow out here.
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Unfortunately I'm thinking the same thing. I know across canon it's always ten year olds, so it makes sense. But I'm used to older characters. Sorry, I'm out too.
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Fair enough! Thanks for being so upfront!
I'm more concerned with people that have an issue with the system I'm going to use to gm the game or the storyline rather than character age. I also feel age is probably going to be an issue across this board considering the majority of a posters are probably 18+

The only thing that really would cause an issue with the story is that this must be your first pokemon.
Provided you guys are happy on that score then I'm happy to accept characters of 16-17 to alleviate the issue.

Regardless I'll open the rp to new members, however the above stands to all potential applicants- hope that clarifies.

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Well, if you're going to be willing to accept older characters I don't see much I have a problem with.

I'm apart of another Pokemon RP that's been going on for about a year now that runs on a similar system, I think. I'll get a CS up shortly!~
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Awesome. Thanks for being cool about it. Yeah I'm still interested. Age was the only problem. I'll try and get a CS up today
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No worries! Always happy to compromise on things like that particularly when its a very logical request.

Look forward to seeing the sheets!
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Hmm, I'm going to get my foot in here before anyone else and give this a shot. I'll try and finish my sheet as soon as possible, however I probably won't get it in today.

In other words, you've got your third trainer.
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I actually have a question.

We're only using the 151 pokemon from Kanto now, right? Which is fine and all, though Kanto happens to well, lack a bit of type diversity. Especially when it comes to things that were introduced later in the series.

I'm wondering if we could squeeze a Sneasel or Houndour in here from johto since Kanto has, well zero dark types? I'm thinking about making a slightly delinquent-ish character that has a thing for Ice, water, and Dark types. If not to start with, but potentially down the road maybe?

Actually, - what about other Generation pokemon that is canonically found in Kanto since HG/SS? You can in fact, find Houndour outside of Saffron/Celadon in the game.

It's fine if you'd rather not of course. I can change the character concept easily enough.
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Part of the reason for locking everything down so tightly early was to give us somewhere to go and new things to explore as we open up the game. I'm going to say no to adding extra pokemon just because i dont want to set a precedent early on or we may as well open up all pokemon and go from there.

I am however hoping you keep your character concept as is because it sounds lush and i did have two proposals to put to a vote for addressing the lack of dark types in the first 151.

I was just waiting for us to lock in those participating before making the suggestions but as its already been brought up

1) rattata in this rp would use the alolan rattata type of dark normal. Everything else would remain the same

2) the ghost tree of gastly,haunter and gengar would be swopped to ghost dark instead of ghost poison (i always hated how nerfed they were against psychic despite the episode in the tv series) this change would address that.

I would add i would only add these changes in if all parties were in favour.
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@savo
apologies I've only just seen your post
Unfortunately from the interest check I've already got 4 applicants for an original 3 spots. As silly as it sounds stretching to 4 I felt was doable but I'd like to hold at 4 as a maximum.

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have both given me the nod that they will be throwing up characters

and I've seen at @Tenma Tendo reading the thread

I've not yet seen @Vongola_Hasayo

If Tenma and Vongola don't give me a nod they are creating character with the next 24 hours (somewhat epic it is midnight as i write this) then I'll happily take your character sheet. Added if anyone drops out I'll be in full grovel mode to get your interest back.
I'd just hate you to start writing with a chance you may not be accepted. Apologies and hope you understand!
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Oh, sorry! I was in the car while I was reading this ^^". I'll be reusing a character that I never got to use in another rp if that's okay.
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No worries :) just guessed you were around.
Post it whenever you have time!
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Ah, no, that's fine. Personally, I'd rather not. I'm not a fan of either of those options, honestly as that's getting a bit out of what is established canonically for my liking. I'll just have her grab a water pokemon of some sort to start with. Maybe a Tentacool.

No worries. I' should have a sheet up soon, hopefully as soon as I stop getting distracted by uh, things.

One more question though - just to be certain, which movesets are we using for pokemon? Sun and Moons?
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Personally I wouldn't mind the Rattata option but I wouldn't really take advantage of it so it might not be worth it. I don't like the idea of the type change for the Gastly line though. I always liked their poison typing even if it did give em a weakness to Psychic.

I'm juggling a few character ideas but I should be decided soon. For our older characters, I assume we can give them a little more independence? As in they went by themselves, worked to save their starting money in a part time job, etc?
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No worries- I'm not a fan of changing canon either but I couldn't think of a way to get dark Pokemon into the game without expanding the pokedex and I have a natural point in my story for that to happen.

yup gen 7 movesets and I'll use bulbapedia as my main reference source if I'm unsure

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The concept of the Sanctuary Ceremony is that its designed to strengthen the bond between families before Pokemon trainers set off on their own. The idea was that you capture your first Pokemon using your parents favoured/ main Pokemon and guided by your father/ mother. This is a pokemon you would have know your whole life and grown up with, thus creating a family bond that cannot be broken before you fly the nest.

I've mentally got ways round it for characters without parents/ turned up on their own etc (I mean it's a mercurial town for all their good intentions) however I think an estranged relationship with a parent could be as interesting to play out as a close one.
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last question, I promise. What of a pokemon that has a pre-evolution that isn't in the original 151? Elekid/Electabuzz for example. The character concept I was working on may have changed slightly to a more Dark/Electric/Water user, if Dark types ever become available

Damn it I realize I can't use the adorableness that is Shinx
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@deathbringer alright then, I getcha... thankfully I haven't started on two characters yet, I just have an idea for em and some pictures.
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Well, here we go! Went ahead and gave her an Elekid, but I can change it of course, if needed. As well, instead of her parents its her sister since neither of them are really Pokemon trainers. If there's something else that needs to be changed, will do it first moment I get a chance~





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Sorry for the delay. Walking to work has taken away my morning read and reply time!

Hmmm for all my desire to keep this contained i do think the addition of Pokemon such as pichu etc in 2nd gen makes this a little of a moot point.

As a compromise I will open up the pokedex to 251.

This will add a little balance with extra dark pokemon to counterbalance psychic. I would however add that johto pokemon will be considered rare in Kanto so we will still have that phased introduction style.

Original post editted to reflect this!

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Very nice.
The name has a three musketeers ring though it might be my imagination?
I like the character and the backstory is great. Perhaps just clarify that beyond getting her registered yvette also arranged that she would bring her acting as her guardian or don't. I can see it being quite entertaining for yvette to be pretending to be Lisette's guardian to Lisette's indignation.

Regardless Accepted- feel free to post her in the character section :)
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