[OOC] Departure: From Kanto to Kalos

[Dio]

@Inkarnate Same here. I mean, the smaller the group the more intimate it is. But I do agree with either one or two more, maybe leaning towards one more just to make it an even four.

[mickilennial]

@CaptainSully

I agree with Sola and Denny that I wouldn’t mind evening out the roster at four, so the best thing to do is maybe do a group PM with your character pitch. This goes for anyone else who might be lurking just the same.

[mickilennial]

@CaptainSully @tex @prettydrops

After going over it for several hours with Denny and Sola, we’ve come to the conclusion to let one additional player apply for this roleplay. As there are three of you who came forward with interest in this collaborative story we think it is only fair you all apply with the same requirements and under the same standards. What we need to see in your application, which will be sent by DM to all three of us, is the following.

• A character application that fits the tone and spirit of the roleplay. I would suggest using my CS as an example of coding, but I’m not looking for formatting gods here. I’m looking for compatible writers. What this means is I’m looking for characters that would be relatively “green” in terms of their Pokémon career. They could be just traveling through Viridian City on their own initiative or have come to take part in the festival at some level. It would be helpful if there is not too much crossover with the other protagonists archetypes, but I’m positive there is wiggle room there.

• We will be asking for a sample post to accurate judge what your writing looks like. We aren’t a demanding trio, but we expect to be able to work with posts and read them with little issue. If you have guild posts you can cite as an example, that will be helpful but we still want to see a sample post for this RP.

• You understand and want to collaborate as a group. This includes being patient during any posting cycle. Denny will be out of town between May 19th and June 2nd. Sometimes I prioritize other roleplays or my other responsibilities takes me away from RPs for days at a time. Stuff like that. If you want a post every day this isn’t the RP for you. We might have posts every few days, sometimes there might be lulls, real life takes priority to this hobby.

• And lastly, we want you to be able to tell us why you are in this RP for the long term. We cannot account for dropouts so we need to make sure that you’ll communicate and stay committed. A little of good faith goes a long way.

[tex]

[mickilennial]

We’ve received all three applications (in less than forty-eight hours, my god) so right now it is just a matter of discussing and delegating. Each of the three applications are very close in ability with one another, so this has turned out closer than I anticipated. This means all of you are fine writers and roleplayers indeed and I’d be willing to work with you in the future in any other projects. Right now I’m waiting for Denny and Sola to be available to read the applications over and discuss them in detail.

Soon™.

[Carlyle]

I'll probably get around to finishing Netali's background today or tomorrow now that I'm not so couch-bound.

[mickilennial]

@CaptainSully @tex @prettydrops

I want to preface and say everyone sent in excellent applications, but we need to make a decision in a timely fashion.

The deciding factor, I think, for the GM team was one simple thing: we had two people applying to be pokémon trainers and one person applying to be a Pokémon coordinator. Not only does this kind of complete a core trifecta, the sheet’s quality is something all three of us thought was appropriate for what we were looking for. The timely nature of everyone’s applications shows enthusiasm we all liked seeing and if a spot in the story opens up in the future we will keep the other two characters in mind.

Welcome to Departure, prettydrops!

[CaptainSully]

Congratulations prettydrops.

[tex]

You know where to find me.

[jujube]

glad to be apart of this motley crew ya'all! and thanks so much! c:

[mickilennial]

I will try to get started on the opening post at some point soon.

[Carlyle]

Going to finish up the backstory tonight and then Netali should be good to go whenever Ink drops the IC.

[Nuriko]

Are you still accepting? I have a Pokemon OC thou she hails from Hoenn

[mickilennial]

Are you still accepting? I have a Pokemon OC thou she hails from Hoenn

@Nuriko

We are not. We already deliberated on our main cast, sorry. D:

[mickilennial]

I'll be working on the opening post relatively shortly, if you have any ideas you want to throw at me let me know and all that.

[Carlyle]

I'll have a post up later this weekend, hopefully.

[mickilennial]

I do apologize about taking forever, but I'll try to be a bit more timely with my character's first post.

[Carlyle]

Going to try and fill out a post tomorrow (or well, today, seeing as it is 12:03 now). If I don't, I'm not sure I'll be able to on the 4th (don't know if anyone has anything planned), and surely not for most of Friday due to having something to do, but I promise I'll have a post in the next few days.

[Dio]

Aaaaaand I have done it! Posted!

[Carlyle]

@prettydrops Just realized you never found a picture for Indigo.