Apologies, we are closed and not accepting new members!-Pokemon: In The Shadow Of A Rainbow- The Third Adventure Of The Shadow Pokemon Saga
Plot
-What I Ask Of Roleplayers-
1. For you to stick to Casual rules.
2. Decent grammar. I make mistakes, I don't expect somebody to be perfect. As long as I can understand your posts we should be alright.
3. Keep down the swears. Occasional ones in situations, or some used when your character is angry is okay. Just don't go overboard.
4. I'm usually down for chatting and discussing things. It'd be neat if you are as well.
5. For you to be honest with me when you get bored, instead of just ditching without a word. It's understandable if you don't want to continue, but not when you just disappear.
6. I haven't thought out every bit of this adventure. Not all of the Cipher Admins are final ones, if you wish to double as one and be the villain of an area, chat me up. We might be able to work something out.
7. If you read these rules, post the name of your favorite starter pokemon in your post expressing interest.
8. Try to be a little creative with battles, make then interesting.
8. If you have issues with my posts, tell me. I wish to improve and I can't without knowing what I did wrong.
-Welcome to Orre-As you can see, Orre is mostly two things: Desert and forest. A basic idea of areas of interest:
Pokemon HQ Lab: The lab ran by Professor Michael. It focuses on researching pokemon in general, and the process of pokemon purification. The place has began offering tours, it could be a good learning experience for anybody.
Agata Forest: The lively forest with a small village inside. It is the most peaceful place in Orre, nobody fights here. Nobody has any issues. They just live out their lives and hope for nothing but kind neighbors and quiet days.
Rustler Farm: The Rustler Family Farm is known for growing all sorts of berries. They are the cheapest way of obtaining certain kinds in bulk. The farm is between Agata Forest and the Pokemon HQ Lab in a rather nice open area of grass. It's usually peaceful there.
Dr. Chobin's Lab: After Dr. Kaminko passed, his assistant Chobin took up his projects and stayed in the manor. The place is full of strange inventions... Be wary, trainers. You might accidentally touch something you weren't supposed to.
Gateon Port: Ships dock and leave this port daily. The place is really lively, and it's most notable place is the Krabby Klub! The view from the lighthouse is nice, too. Everything is cheery about this town, usually.
Mt. Battle: A place to test your skills as a trainer. Dare you scale up the volcano during a trip to defeat one hundred trainers? One loss and you have to start over! The lobby is rather big and is an obvious sight at the base of the volcano. Points you earn from winning battles here can be traded for rare items!
Scrapped Shadow Lab: A Shadow Pokemon Lab in the desert that had been stripped for all it's worth. It's an empty building, but some people say there's a group of children who hang out in there! What could they be doing...? Maybe you'll find out.
Wreck of The S.S Libra: A ship that was stolen strait out of the sea and dumped into the desert twelve years ago. It still sits in the desert, and some trainers hang around it. There's a memorial for those who died aboard the ship as well.
Destroyed Key Lair: The former Cipher Key Lair was destroyed after Cipher's defeat. It's dark secrets and technology are forever lost...
Snagem Hideout: Team Snagem is still around after all these years, but they really don't cause any problems. They seem to have gotten a new leader...
Echo Canyon: A rather empty place... Going through the Canyon is the fastest way to the Snagem Hideout.
Realgam Tower: Part fortress, part high-class hotel! There are several areas for guests - an information desk and reception area, several Pok?mon healing devices and PCs, a bar, a casino, and many other luxuries honeycomb the tower. At the very top of the tower is a giant, white Colosseum surrounded by a stadium suspended in mid-air. Members only, so good luck getting in.
Outskirt Stand: A gas station. Wanderers usually stop here for a drink and supplies. And the occasional battle.
Phenac City: Perhaps the cleanest and one of the safest places in Orre, Phenac City is known mostly for it's Pre Gym and the Phenac Stadium. It's a good place to practice for beginners and experts alike. They dislike those from Pyrite town, and the word around is usually always about how crime-filled Pyrite is...
Pyrite Town: A town of crime, full of scumbags usually. You don't take a trip through Pyrite without encountering some kind of thug or crime going on. Be careful, they don't take kindly to heroes here; being too heroic might get you thrown into the ocean by one of the gangs....
Orre Colosseum: Only for the best of the best. Only the strongest trainers show up here. The current champion is Professor Michael... Maybe you'll end up battling him one day? Unless another takes his place before then.
Pokespots: There are three Pokespots; which are the only places for finding wild pokemon. Finding them requires bait that can be bought from any store. The three Pokespots are... The Cave Pokespot, which is up a long path leading up the side of the volcano. The Rock Poke Spot, near Echo Canyon. And The Oasis Pokespot, which is out in the desert, not too far from Agata Forest. Wild Pokemon cannot be caught elsewhere, remember this.
Depending on where you are from in the region, these NPC's may or may not be important for you to know about.
Professor Michael: Even if you don't care, this name is known to you. He is a hero that saved the region you grew up in! Though he thinks nothing of it anymore, he honestly is happy just living his life out as a professor rather than a hero or champion.
Captain Hedger: Captain Hedger is an old sailor who watches over Gateon Port. He is stern, and very blunt. If he wants you to get something done, you better get it done. Or you aren't getting anything from him.
Mayor Abe Wedgeworth: The newest mayor of Phenac City. He seems friendly enough, though is serious about protecting the city. If you are looking to get information about something happening in Phenac, there's no better place to go than his house/office.
Duking: The largest man in Pyrite Town, and the closest thing to a mayor they have. He is a good man, though he looks ready to tear you apart as if he was an Emboar. Once you get past that your good to go!
Elder Hetten: The elder of the village in Agata Forest. He is calm and mostly quiet, and can become very easily annoyed when Alcin gets himself into trouble. He likes for the people of the village to aid him in solving problems, usually not accepting help from outsiders.
Youth Bandit Alcin: Alcin is a young man that roams Agata Forest. He does so to protect it from evil-doers, and sometimes he just assumes and attacks- Earning him the title of Bandit by some, even though he has never taken anything from anybody.
Trek&Hasel Rustler: An old couple that used to be hard workers on the Rustler Farm. Their grandchildren, hailing from Kanto, now work it for the most part, allowing them to relax.
David Rustler: A dependable young man who came from Kanto with his younger sister to look after the farm for his grandparents. He works hard in order to provide for his family, most of his days being spent strait out in the field. He loves giving out berries to traveling trainers and stray Pokemon, satisfied with knowing that he is appreciated.
Marlene Rustler: She is David's younger sister, and takes care of the Pokemon that help out on the farm. She is a small girl with a big heart, loving to play with her brother whenever he isn't busy. Though her grandfather actually owns it, Marlene has a strong bond with the family's Tauros, and is said to even battle travelers at times.[
-Shadow Pokemon-(From the Wiki)
Shadow Pokemon are created through an undisclosed process that removes the Pokemon's emotions, turning it into a soulless fighting machine. Ein, creator of the process and Cipher's head scientist at the time of Colosseum, refers to this process as "shutting the door to their hearts". In XD, Cipher's science division refines and upgrades the process, allowing many Shadow Pok?mon to be produced simultaneously. The head of the science division, Cipher Admin Lovrina, also works on stabilizing the process to increase resistance to Purification; her ultimate goal is to create a Shadow Pokemon that is completely impossible to purify. (Which obviously failed.)
While normal Pokemon are generally friendly and trusting creatures, Shadow Pokemon are not hesitant to attack with full force, using Shadow moves, such as Shadow Rush. Likewise, they do not attack only other Poke?mon (Unless they are in battle), and will actually attack Trainers. Shadow Pokemon can sometimes be overwhelmed by their emotions, indicating the relative instability of their Shadow state, and will sometimes enter a state known as Reverse Mode. This state will be triggered more often the closer the Pokemon is to purification, making them generally more difficult to battle with until they are ultimately purified. A Pokemon in this state can be cured of it by calling to it in battle or use of a cologne, as well as several other methods, or can recover on its own.
Pokemon can be purified from their Shadow state in several ways with varying effectiveness:
(NOTE: As GM I will judge how effective an event was to opening a Pokemon's heart, based on the post's quality.)
Interaction: Walking around and interacting with it will slowly open it's heart.
Battling: A Shadow Pokemon sent into battle will feel more important to the trainer, and good battles will open it's heart.
Calling: If a Shadow Pokemon is in Reverse Mode, calling to it will not only return it to its senses, but also open it's heart more.
Massaging: Using special colognes, Shadow Pokemon can be massaged to open their hearts through kindness.
Purification Chamber: Between Pokemon Colosseum and Pokemon XD, a special chamber was developed in the Pokemon HQ Lab that could quickly purify Shadow Pokemon, making the process easier, in case Cipher were ever to return. There has not been much progress, and without any subjects, nobody can be sure how effective the chamber is on the newest batch of Shadow Pokemon.
-Teams and Catching Pokemon-Your teams will consist of your starter, and for the most part, Shadow Pokemon. There will be chances at certain points to visit Pokespots, but what appears there will come out of a random number generator. This of course, means you cannot choose any pokemon for your party except for your starter. You can use certain Shadow Pokemon and Pokespot Pokemon you catch, but until you get to those points, you'll have no idea what you'll have. Don't worry though, I won't make you have 6 Water Types. I'll try and keep types balanced for everybody. This is to spice it up a little.
Catching Pokemon isn't as much based on damage as it's based on your creativity, and the quality of your post. If you wish to catch a pokemon, make sure to end your battle post by throwing a pokeball and having it rock twice.
-GM Work-As Game Master, I'll not have an actual character travelling with the group. I will be playing NPC's and the majority of Cipher. I am the person who, well, moves the pieces on the chess board and points you all in the right direction of the plot.
-The CS-No sons or daughters of Canon characters without GM approval.
Name:
Age: (12-16)
Gender:
Appearance:
Personality: (Shoot for a paragraph with this, or just go for some key words describing your character's personality. I don't even like writing these out.)
History: (Doesn't have too be too long, but a little detail about where the character is from and about his/her life is wanted.)
Starter Pokemon: (Must be unevolved, and it can't be a Pseudo-Legendary Pokemon.)
Note: Levels are for moves and simply battling experience. Not power.
Species: (Self-explanatory.)
Nickname: (Not necessary.)
Level: (5 for Starters.)
Gender: (Self-explanatory.)
Ability: (No dream world abilities.)
Moves: (Up to four moves. They must be able to be learned at your current level. No egg, tm, or tutor moves.)
Summary: (Describe how you met, their personality, or any quirks.)
-Heroes of Orre-Eric Cole
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Tyler Alexander
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Raizo 'Rai' Montgomery
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Marie Laurent
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Jorie Fritzgig
