Mangrale

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Aberrant Emissary (PMD w/ Fusions) [WIP]

Hello everyone! Progress has been made, just slower than I'd like. The first order of business is the four special events I mentioned in connection with the Master Star Festival. I wanted something interesting to punctuate the start of each season, though not anything as major as an elaborate celebration. They will be added to the final calendar for sure, but I thought I'd post them here as well so you can know mostly what to expect. I have plans for them in the future, but more has to be done first.

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Four Seasonal Stars

SPRING STAR FALL - Also known as the ''Night of the Spring Star'', it occurs without fail on the day following New Year's Day, and centers around the first of the Four Seasonal Stars that celebrates the start of their respective seasons. Whereas the day is generally devoted to gradually beginning the new year in earnest, with a few businesses opening up, many parties gather at the evening as they did the day before to witness the identical course of the Spring Star. Similarly, wishes of rejuvenation and resolutions abound, while dreams of renewal and new beginnings are said to delight many.

SUMMER STAR FALL - Also known as the ''Night of the Summer Star'', it always occurs partway into the month of Nenoh, and centers around the second of the Four Seasonal Stars that celebrates the start of their respective seasons. It's not unheard of for some businesses to be closed for the day, yet for the most part, it's business as usual for the majority of working pokémon. That said, a number of jobs may close up early for the day to allow time for gatherings after the sun finally sets and the Summer Star eventually streaks across the sky, a time of fervent wishes followed by exciting dreams, so they say.

AUTUMN STAR FALL - Also known as the ''Night of the Autumn Star'', it lies right in the middle of the month of Reor, and centers around the third of the Four Seasonal Stars that celebrates the start of their respective seasons. None of them may be greeted with the same level of ceremony as the Master Star gets at the start of the year, but it's customary for friends and family to gather together among the changing leaves and await the fleeting arrival of the Autumn Star, an occasion met with thanksgiving as well as wistful wishes. Afterward, one may yet expect peaceful dreams of hearth and home.

WINTER STAR FALL - Also known as the ''Night of the Winter Star'', it can be found bringing up the final week of Lalao, and centers around the fourth of the Four Seasonal Stars that celebrates the start of their respective seasons. The biting cold of early winter has been known to discourage the average number of stargazers typically seen earlier in the year. But for this reason, those who do endure the coming night are considered among the staunchest defenders of tradition or perhaps the most earnest in their desire for their wishes to be heard, and for their dreams to fill them with hope for the future.

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In other news, I'm considering having images hosted on site, especially considering that I'll be pushing for artwork on my end when it comes to side characters. That said, I'm thinking I'll add individual sprites to the folder only after I've introduced them for the RP (I'm too paranoid when it comes to spoilers). Ivytortle is there already and more will come in time.

The "Complete Calendar Display" sub-hider section has been added to the "In-Game Calendar" hider, describing as clearly as I can what to expect from the RP's "Wandering Star Calendar", it's makeup and how it works. It's mostly what I already mentioned, but it'll be a reference for when anyone needs it.

It might soon be time for me to tackle one of the biggest aspects of a mystery dungeon game. I have an idea brewing on how I can do it, but like you'd expect it's rather foolhardy and needlessly complicated. Wish me luck anyway! Take care until then.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Aberrant Emissary (PMD w/ Fusions) [WIP]

Hello again everyone. Some more work was done on the calendar. I did replace the old version but then I immediately decided to post the WIP here anyway. Like I mentioned, every number has been colored to align to their respective season. It does look a bit unsightly that three of the seasonal transitions occur in the middle of months, but ultimately the best I could manage might be to try and make it as easy to read as I can.

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Wandering Star Calendar

Wandering Star Calendar

NYD // Nokta // Irvesi // Ojoth // Nenoh

New Year's Day

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Nokta 1 ⭐_ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _	Irvesi 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _

Ojoth 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _	Nenoh 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 ⭐_ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _

Onshin // Uishi // Reor // Vanou

Onshin 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _	Uishi 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _

Reor 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 ⭐_ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _	Vanou 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _

Solka // Lalao // Ragal // Depala // Mikkatia

Solka 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _	Lalao 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 ⭐_ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _

Ragal 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _	Depala 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _

Mikkatia 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _

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I'd like to have special events occur at the start of seasons, but now I'm not sure if they'll be festivals like what I have for New Year's Day (each calendar icon will have abbrev. text to them), though they'll at least be related thematically. At any rate, I'll get to deciding for the four of them next. Now to make up for the shame of using emojis, I wanted to fiddle with some well made sprites for my own devices. Here's an empty bottle , and here's a potion , for a craftable basis for unique strategies. That's all I have to present for now. See you next time.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Aberrant Emissary (PMD w/ Fusions) [WIP]

@RoadkilBanana
Hello there. Thanks for the interest. This bloated vanity project of mine is still trudging along towards a ready state where everything I have will be listed out and updated. For now though, I can point you to the two main posts having to do with fusion. As part of the hard mechanics, check out the last section of the first post under "Fusion Basics". It's based off of the fan-game Infinite Fusion, if you ever heard of that one. The section might be due for a little update soon, but generally that's what it'll look like.

And for what initiates fusions in the RP, check out this post having to do with a certain class of special items in the game called Coalescite. I hope that helped a little. Basically you can either make a fusion who acts just like any other pokémon (and stays like that permanently), or your pokémon can become part of a fusion later that's literally a two in one (with the help of said special items). I like to think that presents a good deal of freedom for what kind of character you might want to make. Let me know if you have any other questions.

(P.S. - Items like those crystals have additional descriptive text to each of them once you move your mouse cursor over them. Sorry if you already knew that. Just wanted to be sure.)

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Aberrant Emissary (PMD w/ Fusions) [WIP]

Hello again. I believe I've found a calendar setup that covers just about everything I want it to and that's also pretty easy to read. Kinda made up a name for this thing at the last minute but who knows if I ever come across something better than "Revival Age" Calendar. Also this is indeed the first time I've tried out tables within tables so it certainly isn't as clean as I want, but I'm willing to overlook it all if the players are.

It's still a WIP because I still intend to work on it, particularly when it comes to addressing seasons and events. When I next get the chance, I'll likely try and color every numbered day in one of four colors tied to their respective season. The first day of each season will probably have a special event tied to it (like a festival or the like).

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Wandering Star Calendar

Wandering Star Calendar

NYD // Nokta // Irvesi // Ojoth // Nenoh

New Year's Day

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Nokta 1 ⭐_ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _	Irvesi 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _

Ojoth 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _	Nenoh 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 ⭐_ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _

Onshin // Uishi // Reor // Vanou

Onshin 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _	Uishi 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _

Reor 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 ⭐_ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _	Vanou 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _

Solka // Lalao // Ragal // Depala // Mikkatia

Solka 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _	Lalao 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 ⭐_ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _

Ragal 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _	Depala 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _

Mikkatia 1 _ _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ 4 _ _ 5 _ _ 6 _ _ 7 _ _ 8 _ _ 9 _ _ 10 _ _ 11 _ _ 12 _ _ 13 _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ 16 _ _ 17 _ _ 18 _ _ 19 _ _ 20 _ _ 21 _ _ 22 _ _ 23 _ _ 24 _ _ 25 _ _ 26 _ _ 27 _ _ 28 _ _

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Off the top of my head for now, I wanted to divide the thirteen months into as few sub-hiders as possible for our convenience while also keeping a sensible number per hider. Nevertheless, I'm sorry if this setup doesn't read that well on your device. In the full game, active in-game days during the RP will see their "cells" set to "active" so as to be easily spotted. The sub-hider(s) containing active days can also receive a temporary marker so you know generally where to look.

Not bad for a first time, I'd say. Seems like there's more going for this calendar idea than against it so I'm good to continue developing it. This was something I might have thought of now and again, but never had the excuse to try out before now. I'll come back with an update to this soon. See you then.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Aberrant Emissary (PMD w/ Fusions) [WIP]

@Bacon
Hello there! Welcome to the site and thanks for the interest. To be honest, I've never actually been in a PMD RP either, so this is all new to me. The earlier entries (Up to Explorers of Sky) are what I'm drawing the most inspiration from in terms of finer details like items and so forth. But this project for the most part should wind up being its own thing, so hopefully no one will need that much experience in order to get into it.

That said, there's plenty of things I'll be going for in this RP that will put off plenty of people (such as fusions like this guy), so I probably won't be the one to go to for that pure and simple PMD experience. I can't guarantee that this will click with you when all's said and done, but I can guarantee that it will be finished and open someday.

Would be cool if I see you again when that happens, but in the meantime, don't be afraid to check out another of the site's other RPs to join. A good deal of them would be happy to have you. And if you have any questions about how to navigate this place or whatever, feel free to ask around and someone will surely get you sorted. I hope you enjoy your time here.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Aberrant Emissary (PMD w/ Fusions) [WIP]

Alright so, first off, time was at a premium for a while here. Some things you can't help, you know. Unfortunately what I did spend an inordinate amount of time on was a reevaluation of the in-game calendar. I know I said I didn't see the point in tampering with it further, but I couldn't help but fixate on it as of late and so wound up wanting for better than a season paired with a dreadfully basic day counter.

So it started with wanting to change the name of every day in the week, but I soon came to realize that not only were my attempts at substitutes terrible enough for me to give up, but that said attempts would have been pointless in the end anyway. So much of our lives are tied to the days of the week that it'll likely end up being far too annoying for players to make "new" associations just for this RP.

Month names were what I ultimately took a stab at, but before I tell you them, I'll need to give you some background. The rudimentary idea of a single annual day separated from the more evenly divisible 364 days of the year was actually something I lifted from a concept I came across some time ago: the International Fixed Calendar. With just one standalone day and an extra month, I got myself complete uniformity across all months and years (standard leap year terms may apply).

The biggest drawback for me however was that 13 months cannot be spread across four seasons evenly (no matter how hard you try). Now, can even that bit of annoyance be overlooked in the end? I don't know. Maybe? I'll have to consider how I feel about it some more before I rewrite anything I have on the calendar section. For now though, I could list out the month names I've settled on.

1. Nokta 4. Nenoh 7. Reor 10. Lalao 13. Mikkatia
2. Irvesi 5. Onshin 8. Vanou 11. Ragal
3. Ojoth 6. Uishi 9. Solka 12. Depala

I'm sure you'll get the trick I used right away. The point is to get across that this is indeed its own world with its own cultures, as it really didn't sit right with me to stick with RL months. It really came down to preference, but I also understand if anyone feels names like these don't fit that well with what you expect from PMD. Suggestions are always welcome, but I thought I might as well put it out there.

And as a way of a bonus, here's a shield for similar items in your inventories. Took longer than the sword sprite, but in the end, I'm happy that it communicates what I want. See you guys later.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Aberrant Emissary (PMD w/ Fusions) [WIP]

@Elite Minor
Appreciate the possible interest. In the future, just about every update I've made will be put together in a single list for quick reference. At around that time, I'll bump this IC again to see if anyone wants in after they know what they'd be getting themselves into.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Aberrant Emissary (PMD w/ Fusions) [WIP]

Hello again. This is a smaller update coming at you sooner because I wanted to throw some ideas around for implementing individual character inventories. To sum up, as I have it now, every player character will be able to carry a limited number of items wherever they go (I currently got it as 5 unstackable slots for simplicity's sake), along with an additional slot specifically for equipment (your gameplay-functional garments or accessories). Clothing items worn purely for show will likely be covered in the "appearance" part of the CS and perhaps there'll also be a count for the money PCs carry with them.

I'm leaning towards the floor being open for players to propose their own ideas for new equipment and items, even for their pokémon at the start of the story, though they will have to be treated and balanced accordingly. For instance, there can certainly be equipment like bags and such that could give you more item slots, but any of them accessible at the start will only get you 1 additional slot.

Now then, true to my word, I wanted to give some novice sprite work a try for a class of item that doesn't exist for the PMD games already, in this case: weapons. I hold no delusions of the quality, but even this piece , such as it is, feels like beginner's luck. I don't think I can justify branching off into different types of weapon sprites like spears and so on, but a real artist is more than welcome to try. No, at best I might just pass off some recolors to represent different grades/varieties of weapons. Now and again I'll try at more sprites for things, but for now, I'm happy to say that I won't be relying on emojis just yet. Thanks for catching up on this vanity project of mine and I'll see you next time.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Aberrant Emissary (PMD w/ Fusions) [WIP]

Okay so this one requires some explaining. After looking at the barracks in the last post, I decided soon after that I wanted to make it into it's own separate location. From what I understand, garrisons indeed encompass barracks and more, but they're typically a part of bases and such. Could be getting something wrong in there, but there's still time to change things around if need be. Course, if everything's square I will go back an replace the barracks in the fort with something else.

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▬Stone Ward Garrison

▬Stone Ward Garrison_{│The Best & Brightest│}

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While anyone not outright hostile to the cause of Aurora's unification may find sanctuary within Harmony, those pokémon who've pledged themselves to the Brigade specifically are encouraged to move the short distance down the Sojourn River. Within the equally impressive walls of the garrison, a regimented yet rewarding life awaits a new generation that would show the strength and the courage to achieve greatness. The dangers of the mountains cannot be underestimated, but the dutiful recruits trained and stationed here are those most capable of finally bringing order to its chaos, once and for all!

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○ Sun Recruit Barracks

○ Sun Recruit Barracks_{│Rest for the Worthy│}

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Housed inside the designated structures at the opposing east and west ends of the garrison lie amenities fit for novice and veteran alike (respectively). Generous communal spaces containing dual rows of straw beds will look all the comfier after a long day serving your fellow mon. And in both barracks, culinary service members see to it that their mess halls never fail to provide all the nutrition a growing protector needs, day in and day out. It is hoped that, under the care of such efforts, a recruit will not only build bonds of lasting comradery with their fellows, but also come to carry with them the spirit of the Brigade wherever they go.

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○ The Steel Yard

○ The Steel Yard_{│Test Your Metal (& Mettle)│}

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The great open court that first greets each and every newcomer when they first arrive has undergone a number of changes over the years, its most substantial coming from the desire to better hone the capabilities of the recruits who stay within its walls. Practice and discipline are key parts of every hopeful's day, and the seasoned instructors' job is to make sure everyone gets the most out of their assigned training program. Following the favorable assessment of one's skills and determination comes a new recruit's first true rank and assignment, their first defining step into their new life of selfless heroism across the land.

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○ Brigade Armory

○ Brigade Armory_{│That Little Extra Edge│}

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Supply storage is nothing new to the pokémon of Aurora, but when it comes to things as valuable as hard-sourced items and prefabricated equipment, for an operation as organized as the Brigade no less, it is a matter handled with a particular eye towards security. Rank and permission are the only assured ways to gain access to anything not directly issued at the start of an assignment and it is hard to doubt why upon beholding with your own eyes the excellent craftsmonship of the weapons and armor transported directly from Iron Ember Forge, among other vital tools set to aid in all our ongoing endeavors.

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The inclusion of weapons and armor in a PMD story is not one that I take lightly, especially because any item/class of item that doesn't already come with a sprite may very well wind up having it made by me (or maybe I could resort to emojis if I'm just that terrible at it). All the same, I shouldn't assume that I can't still stray further from what made PMD unique from other RPG settings, even after all the other things I'm going for. But unfortunately for you guys, I'm still into this. See you all later for the next update.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Aberrant Emissary (PMD w/ Fusions) [WIP]

Hello again. Sorry about the delay. With this I should be ready to continue further into the mountains for the next one. It is likely to belong to the alliance and whatnot, but I'm debating whether it should feature an adventurer's guild or not. One should exist in the mountains sure, but as for exactly where it should be, I don't quite know yet.

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►Valley of Echoes

►Valley of Echoes

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▬Fort Harmony

▬Fort Harmony_{│The Fortified Mediator│}

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There once was a vision for Fort Harmony that earnestly saw it as the shining, undisputed haven of the Meridians, which had previously been pictured as a long untouched wilderness that would finally yield its foreboding reputation to the notoriety and honor of the Sun Brigade. Instead forces greater than even the nuisance of wild pokémon encounters have contested the settlement's choice territory along the Sojourn River (as well as other associated establishments). Nevertheless, the fort has risen to meet each and every challenge thrown its way, and defiantly continues as a well defended foothold for all allied development to this day.

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○ Iron Ember Forge

○ Iron Ember Forge_{│Bravely Forge Ahead│}

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The thickest clouds of smoke rise from the fiery heart of Fort Harmony, whose imposing doors open to a relentless operation among several furnaces, the smaller ones along the interior. This leaves the giant "Master Furnace" located at the center of the ground floor, teams working around the clock to both maintain the controlled inferno as well as managing its production. In this way, the Brigade's skilled blacksmiths can fashion a wide variety of useful equipment from the ores transported from mining efforts in the mountains. Thanks to the forge, the ore of today can help a frontiersmon face tomorrow with confidence!

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○ Zephyr Post Office

○ Zephyr Post Office_{│How Words Take Flight│}

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With the desire to stay in touch with the coastlands being as high as it was for the original caravan, it was a natural decision to have another Zephyr office up and running within the fort's secure walls. In the following years, as the alliance settled deeper into the valley, so did the demand for fast and effective carrier services also rise in turn. Yet more than ever before, under the less than welcoming eye of the natives that call the mountains home, a deliverymon must be ready for danger at a moment's notice and so, if necessary, are to be trained and equipped just as any other member of the Brigade would. Fly true, brave carriers!

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○ Harmony Barracks

○ Harmony Barracks_{│Rest for the Worthy│}

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While anyone not outright hostile to the cause of Aurora's unification may find sanctuary within Harmony, those pokémon who've pledged themselves to the Brigade specifically are encouraged to move into the grounds sectioned off from the rest of the fort. Here a court opens to a training ground, living quarters with an adjacent mess hall, and an armory, where a steady supply of new equipment courtesy of Iron Ember Forge keeps the barracks well stocked. The dangers of the mountains cannot be underestimated, but the dutiful recruits trained and stationed here are those most capable of finally bringing order to its chaos, once and for all.

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It's become apparent that, if the factions are to come to the fore, even as far as possible backgrounds for PCs, then I really should go back and elaborate on them some more, their structure and operation for a start. The friendlier guys should go first, as players might want to look to them first if anything to tie into their backstories. The Burrowers, Hollowers and Crossbones might have to wait until further into the story as more is learned about them. I'll make a personal outline for them for sure, but I likely won't write it all down like the others until later on. But for now, it's on to the next set of locations. See you then.