[CHAR] Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Void

[Anlu]

I'd be more concerned about why said parents left their illiterate child a note. :D
But hi there!

[Flood]

@KaBling
That ties into his character arc. Something I want to keep secret for now because reasons.

@Anlu
They were dying. They didn't exactly have time to do much else.

[Lugia]

Here's the problem... last time we let someone keep secrets in their app, they basically had their character invent something akin to a high-power explosive, and have that blow up the guild. I'm not even joking here. I had to pull some timey-wimey stuff out of nowhere in the plot just to allow everyone to keep RPing. So, that's why I make sure at least the GM, and CO-GMs know everything about my character... and also why I'll never allow player-controlled inventors into this RP setting.

[KaBling]

Here's the problem... last time we let someone keep secrets in their app, they basically had their character invent something akin to a high-power explosive, and have that blow up the guild. I'm not even joking here. I had to pull some timey-wimey stuff out of nowhere in the plot just to allow everyone to keep RPing. So, that's why I make sure at least the GM, and CO-GMs know everything about my character... and also why I'll never allow player-controlled inventors into this RP setting.

@Lugia

PM if so concerned about secrecy.

[Chapatrap]

action tiem

Name: Corrigan

Species: Mankey.

Gender: Male

Moves:
- Low Kick
- Covet
- Karate Chop
- Fury Swipes

Bio:

Whelped into a litter of three by a Primeape mother and a Chatot father (don't ask), Corrigan, from a young age, was destined for a career in fame. He developed his fathers famous charisma and his mothers famous fighting skill as he grew up and seemed destined for greatness. That is, until the accident. As he was approaching the age to leave his parents and make his own way in the world, a season of heavy storms hit the tiny village that he lived in. One evening, the storms grew so powerful that roofs were ripped from homes, entire families were blown away and the village collapsed in on itself. Corrigan's entire home collapsed in on itself, injuring him. Sheltered under the rubble, he did not see the storm blow his family away and awoke several days later alone and with a broken leg.

Corrigan's life was ripped out from underneath him by a fight between Thundurus and Tornadus. The two had fought for days above the village, uncaring to the consequences. Thundurus, too tired to continue, descended on the abandoned village and took refuge within an abandoned home. Corrigan pulled himself from the rubble and watched the legendary Force of Nature lick it's wounds while it's brother, Tornadus, gloated and bragged above him. In his concussed mind, Corrigan realised it was the fault of these legendarys that his family was blown away and his village was destroyed. He swore vengeance on the Forces of Nature but they only ignored him with a flick of their hands, sending him flying.

That was five years ago and he is yet to exact his revenge. Five years on, he has found himself in Allure Town and has been based there for several months. Corrigan works as an independent explorer and has become somewhat known around the local region for his friendly personality and worldly knowledge about legendary Pokemon (he's been doing his research). All the while, he is keeping his ear to the ground on word about his family (mother, father and two sisters) and the Forces of Nature duo - leads have pulled him across the Pokemon world but to no avail. Perhaps, however, these rumours of stirring legendarys might lead somewhere...

Appearance:
Corrigan, for all intents and purposes, is a regular Mankey. He has a rather rough-and-tumble, messy look due to spending many the night under the stars or fighting. He wraps a red bandanna tightly around his head and usually carries a small satchel for his possessions. He is usually found with a smile on his face, which has led to him becoming one of the more approachable explorers from the town. He possesses no power differences to other Mankey (he's not a dual-type).

[Lugia]

I think this app is acceptable.

[Gavin]

Name: Gavin

Species: Gible

Gender: Male

Moves:
- Tackle
- Sand Attack
-
-

Bio:
“Hiyah!” Gavin shouts, standing on a hill beside Mt. Dragoncoil and holding a pointy stick to an Axew’s neck.
“No, wait! That’s not fair!” shouts his friend once he realizes he lost the mock-battle. Gavin lowers the stick.
“What’s not fair?” He asks, slightly annoyed.
“Why do you get to use a pointy stick? Where’s mine?”
“I made this one. You don’t get one because you didn’t make one!”
The Axew thinks about his predicament for a moment, but soon gets distracted by the activity down in Scale City. Gavin notices too and looks over in time to see two Pokemon walking into town. These aren’t just any Pokemon, though... These are new ones! He’s never seen these two around town before. One he recognizes as a Salamence, while the other is some sort of green lizard with leaves for a tail. “Who do you think those are?” his friend asks. Gavin realizes something.
“Maybe they’re adventurers!” he gasps.
“Adventurers? Don’t you mean explorers?”
“No. Adventurers. Exploring is different from adventuring.”
“How?”
“One’s boring and the other’s not.” Gavin replies bluntly. “You know, that’s what I want to be when I grow up. An adventurer!”
---
Getting to see the Salamence and Sceptile, the first two Pokemon from other towns to visit Scale City, had changed Gavin. There were other towns out there! Other places to explore! Other people to meet! He became obsessed with where they’d travelled and the things he heard about their adventures, eventually getting to the point where he would sit in his room for hours on end writing stories about their endeavors. Soon, though, he switched to writing about what he would do if he were a member of a guild. The places he’d go... The wonders he’d see with his own eyes... He could hardly wait.

Years later, Gavin was still working to become an adventurer long after his friends had lost interest in the subject. He lived in a small house far from Scale City's entrance. By now his parents (both Gabite) were well aware of his desire to move out in order to see the world. His mom, a bit overprotective at times, wasn’t too keen on the idea. Meanwhile, his dad was indifferent about it (as he was about most things). To Gavin’s surprise, they had finally agreed to letting him move out after years of him pestering them about it. However, his joy didn’t last long once he found out that they had bought him a place just down the street instead... He decided to roll with it, though, taking what he could get.

Gavin’s desire to travel, see the world, and join Denise’s Guild had stemmed from the day those now-famous explorers came to town. However, he’s still not sure if he’s up to the task and hasn’t yet attempted to form a team there. He's especially worried about his lack of damaging moves, but makes up for it with a very sharp stick he's been carrying around for almost eight years now. Currently, Gavin is helping with what he can in the city, trying to make a bit of money on the side and waiting for the right time to join the guild.

He’s just been dragged into an argument with Danny, who he wanted to buy food from. Apparently, Danny now thinks that Gavin bought something from Bob and Ed’s stall and won’t sell him anything... Whoever “Bob and Ed” are...

Appearance:
He looks like most other Gible, but usually has a bag with him. Sticking out the side of his bag is a very pointy stick, which he always carries around. Buried deeper in the bag is a blue scarf that he hopes to be able to wear one day. Don't ask him about his lack of a neck unless you want to be on the receiving end of the stick.

Appearance

Picture made by Ridlins

Differences:
Can fly and shoot lasers from his eyes. None

(If there's anything that I need to change or if this contradicts the continuity in any way, please let me know, I can edit it.)

(Edit: Changed the Milotic to a Sceptile.)

[Lugia]

I don't see anything wrong with it. Hmm... where to put this character?

[Gavin]

You mean storyline-wise? At the moment I'm planning on him making his way to Treasure Town through Sunswept Plains, if that helps any.

[Gavin]

I don't see anything wrong with it.

@Lugia

Wait, sorry, does that mean it's accepted and I can post?

[Lugia]

Yes, it means you can post, lol.

[Lucius Cypher]

Name: Gren
Species: Aron
Gender: Male
Moves:
Bullet Punch
Endeavor
Protect
Roar

Bio: Gren was born in a small remote village called the Stardust Valley. It was a place with red sand and rare Pokémon, ancient fossil types who live away from other civilization. However one day a group of Pokémon came to the valley. They were various steel type Pokémon who wished to study the rocks, artifacts, and geography around the Stardust Valley. They wanted to befriend the natives so they could work together. It took some time, and there were a few fights, but soon the fossil Pokémon and the steel Pokémon came to an agreement and started to live together.

Among those Pokémon was an Aggron researcher and a Rampardos Warrior. The Aggron, despite her size and strength, was a smart woman and had a fascination over meteorite shards and parts. The Rampardos respected intelligence as much as he respected strength, and so he set his sights on courting the Aggron. The two spent many years together training, fighting, and researching, and soon a baby was born. A little aron they named Gren.

Gren’s father took care of him, though many other villagers also taught him about life and other lessons. But from his father, Gren learned how to fight, to take hits and hit back twice as hard. Among the children Gren was the bravest, unafraid of any threats or challenges even though he’s often in-over his head. He lacks initiative and often reacts to danger as oppose to dealing with it immediately, but when he has a plan he lets nothing stop it. But not everything was peaceful in the Stardust Valley.

One day a gang of fighting Pokémon showed up. They defeated many of the villages guardians, including Gren’s father, and demanded riches and food. As many of the Pokémon were weak against fighting Pokémon they gave into their demands but with a trick; they in two weeks they would finish with excavation that would yield valuable treasure. If the bandits left the village alone right now, they let the bandits have the treasure. Their greed won out and the bandits said they would return in ten days, and they expect to see some treasure when they return. But they wouldn’t get any, as the villagers and researchers began to plan how they would drive away the bandits.

First they needed to train more Pokémon to become stronger. Gren was one of the many who volunteered to fight. Next they needed to figure out how they could counter their enemies. Among the Pokémon there were very few physic types, with the only one being a metagross who lead the research team. But thanks to his sheer intellect, he had a plan.

First they would need to set up traps for the bandits. Stealth rocks, spikes, sandstorms, anything to put the enemy at a disadvantage and already harmed. Then the metagross would teach the Pokémon moves that would help them beat the fighting Pokémon. He would teach them either aerial ace or bullet punch; one was highly effective against fighting types while the other would ensure that they could at least hit the bad guys first and do some damage. Gren’s mother also became to teach the other woman how to roar; to use their voice and scare the bandits away by making them seem much more powerful than they really were. Gren himself learned how to roar from his mother, allowing him to make a noise that sounded like a cross between an explosion and a dragon. Finally his father taught everyone a very basic but important skill: how to protect themselves from harm. Even the fists of fighting Pokémon won’t be able to hurt them if they know how to brace up and take a hit.

For ten days the people of the Stardust Valley prepared for the bandits. Those who couldn’t fight went to hide in the mountains, disguised as researchers and miners who were suppose to be looking for that treasure. When the fighting Pokémon arrived, everyone sprang their traps. Stones fell from the cliffs into the bandits, while ones who tried to run ahead stepped onto various spikes and poisoned needles. Gren’s father joined the thick of combat, smashing his head against the enemy while Gren finished them off with a Bullet Punch. Even his mother joined in the fighting revealing all the efforts of her research: aggronite. She transformed into a more powerful form that could easily shrug off the bandits fighting moves, allowing her to fight alongside her family against these villains.

After an hour of fighting the village of Stardust Valley were victorious. The fighting Pokémon, expecting their type effectiveness alone to let them win, were not prepared for the villagers traps and newfound abilities. They were driven away from the land and the town celebrated their victory. Gren himself found the experience to be very important to him, and on that day he told his parents that he wanted to do more than just stay in the village and become a guardian or a researcher. He wanted to travel the world and see what was beyond the mountains. Perhaps one day return and bring new knowledge to his parents. But he wished simply for adventure. With their blessing and guidance to a place to start, aron left home to begin his journey.

Appearance: Unlike most aron Gren has green eyes, hence his name. It’s a trait he picked up from his mother. He also appears to already start growing additional armored back plates like a Lairon, so his mother suspects that it won’t be long before Gren evolves.
Differences: While Aron’s are known for their durability, Gren himself is very sturdy. It’s not unusual for him to withstand an attack that should have knocked him out, assuming he wasn’t already running on fumes before he got hit. And unlike most Aron’s or even Aggron, Gren knows the move Bullet Punch. While he can’t quite actually punch people yet he can simulate it by using his immense leg strength to rocket himself forward at surprising speeds, especially considering how sluggish he usually is. Though most of the damage comes from the speed of the attack rather than the force behind it, but thanks to moving quickly and being made of metal, Gren can make this attack pack a punch.

[KaBling]

Oh dear, it's been more than a year since I last checked the OP for characters.

Yeah this looks pretty good, I'd accept it. Lugia's also mentioned he's gone over the technical aspects of your app (that being your moves), so I expect him to accept too.

[Lucius Cypher]

Ah, actually no? I haven’t really heard anything how moves work. I just know that I needed to specify why/how my Pokémon might have a move they don’t normally know, such as bullet punch.

[KaBling]

Meh, Lugia's not uptight about moves, as long it's not something like Judgement on an Eevee. Besides, I talked to him earlier and he seemed to be okay with your stuff.

[Lucius Cypher]

Good enough for me. How should I start posting? Anything going on I should be aware of?

[Lugia]

Well, the team that's about your character's level is currently in Birchwood forest, running away from a less... reasonable aron, ironically enough.

[Lucius Cypher]

Excellent. If that's where I need to be, than I know exactly what to do. Hope you don't mind if I just butt in.

[Lugia]

Go for it.

[Zaphander]

Name: Misericord "Miseri"
Species: Cutiefly
Gender: Female
Moves:
Fairy Wind
Stun Spore
Safeguard
Telekinesis
Bio:
Miseri was part of a group of pokemon who's goals were to simply go around the world and help the wounded and injured. She trained with all sorts of pokemon to learn how to heal, protect, and make others stronger. But that sort of thing was easier said than done. A few years after Miseri left home to help others, she went through a lot of trouble. Pokemon who never took care of themselves but expected Miseri to help them without question. Pokemon who didn't trust them and even tried to hurt them, just because they tried to help everyone. Some who even blamed them for all the horrible things that happened to them because she couldn't do more. It made it very hard for Miseri to want to keep helping people but she kept trying.

One day a powerful storm came when her group was trying to move between settlements. Being a small flying pokemon, Miseri was swept up by the storm and tossed very far away from her group. By the time she came to she tried to go back to them but couldn't find anyone. She tried to follow their trail but everywhere she looked she only found a dead end. She tried to find other people who might've seen them but they didn't know who she was looking for. Miseri didn't know how long she searched until eventually she just stopped. For four years she dedicated her life to helping others but she was met with scorn, distrust, and now solitude. She did everything she could to help others and all she got out of it was pain.

She couldn't give up. She didn't want to. She had given everything she had into her simple dream of helping others, she couldn't let this tragedy bring her down. As much as it hurt her, she knew she had to be strong. But even so, she cried knowing that everything she's been doing was pointless and no one appreciated it. She had to accept it though and keep going, keep helping others, and move on. She didn't know what else to do if she gave up. Miseri didn't want to know.
Appearance: Miseri is a rare "shiny" cutiefly, with pink skin and wearing a red scarf with a white cross sign. Her wings are also rather ragged and scarred from her many years battling and surviving as a traveling healer, but they still let her fly just fine.
Differences: Miseri has some psychic powers which manifests as a powerful telekinesis. It's helpful for her since she's physically too weak to handle most normal sized objects, but she can use her telekinesis to compensate. It's strong enough that she can focus her powers to hold a single pokemon up in the air no matter their weight and make it nearly impossible for them to move or escape until she looses focus.