Pokemon: Brass Version
Man has a skill like no other creature. They take from the environment to create and build new original works. It is that skill which has launched the world into a revolution of technology. Steam, the simple creation of fire and water now has begun to power cities, trains, and far greater feats. This is all possible thanks to the astounding creatures that inhabit the earth known as Pokemon.
This rapid growth in technology, industry, and population has changed life the world over. Not all of it for the better. Pollution is a new and real threat in some areas, and new questions of ethics are being raised by critics of the scientific community as pokemon have become a major field of study. Pokemon in the workplace is nothing new, but some factories have pushed to have large teams of pokemon working near non-stop to meet demand. Scientists and officials are split on whether this treatment is acceptable, while others question if we can continue without despite that.
The Nation of Entrin has been the forefront of this industrial revolution, and now seeks to help modernize it’s colonies. It’s long time ally/colony Philitri has happily become the new center of scientific study and industrial invention thanks to its large mines as well as its massively varied environments including a desert, rainforest, mountains which even have a large snow covered area atop them, and far far more.
You are a member of a small group organized by the Entrin University of Pokemon Human studies. Each of you provide something different, but are all well bodied and at least semi-skilled pokemon trainers. You have been asked to visit Philitri to assist Professor Donald Palm in his current survey of the island’s pokemon. The entire trip there is funded by the University and a decent amount of supplies were provided to each person. All members were also offered a very nice sum of money by Riecher Industries for information on the pokemon, resources, and new inventions developed in the region. Riecher doesn’t always seem like the cleanest of organizations, but they are loyal to the crown and provide a large amount of the products made in Entrin. This trip provides you a once in a lifetime chance to see rare pokemon, the latest in steam technology, and serve the crown.
Enhanced Details:
I’m looking for about four other people for this RP.
This is going to be a more serious and darker look at pokemon. That is not to say this can’t be fun, but pokemon and people can die. If a pokemon goes beyond being knocked down (Not pokemon don’t faint they are just too tired to keep fighting. they still can do all normal things and help a little.) they will receive physical injuries (normal pokemon battles will just leave them sore and tired).
This is fantasy steampunk not just the real world steam revolution. There are tons of fancy devices that you can only dream of including airships, semi-modern firearms, and pokemon containment spheres. The PCS use resonating aura crystals that can hold the pokemon (this is based on the aura crystals from “Lucario and the Mystery of Mew”) the balls are brass with a button and blue crystals in an array on the inside (they function like a normal pokeball).
Pokemon for your starters will be listed in the OOC. I have a MASSIVE list ready. This is just so no one starts with a dragon or a lucario (as lucario is a basic pokemon and riolu a baby). As for pokemon you can find most anything that fits the setting is fine. Just ask me if you aren’t sure. I will “give” rare pokemon to those who deserve them. Ex. your character does an excellent job during the first arc near the start of the second you may find a dratini while filling your canteen.
I prefer pokemon to not be the same visually. I do a lot of sprite recoloring so I’d like to see different colored pokemon. It’s also far more likely as not every animal is the same exact color. If you want a normal one fine, but if you find another the chances are it will look different.
We as people can attack pokemon if need be. Everything we do counts as normal type, weapons count as fighting or steel depending. Anything more specific can be specified then Ex. dumping a bucket of water on a charmander would hurt it somewhat, hitting a bulbasaur with a torch would do fire dmg.
I can answer all other questions in due time.
