RisingRobin

Pokémon: Rust

Name: Rory 'Rusty' Bennett
Gender: Male
Age: 23

Personality: Rory was always known for being an adventurous soul. He has a passion for travel and Pokémon battles which sets him at odds with the quieter people of Mercer Town. This infectious passion of his can easily spread to his partner Pokémon which leads them to get just as fired up as him, if not more. When he's not out seeing the world or gathering data for Prof. Cypress, Rory spends much of his time working on his practical skills. He may not have the book-smarts of Prof. Cypress, but much of what he knows, he's learned through countless trial and error. As a result, he has a variety of skills that he can rely upon when working in the lab or just out seeing the region. Among his skills are: machine repair, cooking, first aid, etc. Aside from that, he's a voracious student of the Professor and they make a strong team.

Appearance: Being a young man of 23, Rory is quite tall and well-built thanks to his years of working on the farm. He gets his nickname from his rust-colored hair which is typically unkempt because Buizel blasts it with water gun every morning to wake him up. When he goes on the road, Rory's usual attire consists of a wick t-shirt, a utility vest, hiking pants, and a pair of hiking shoes.

Background: Rory was a lifelong resident of Mercer Town. Growing up on his parents' Milktank Farm, he always imagined getting out and exploring the region. While his mother simply wanted him to stay and tend to the ranch, Rory's father supported his ambitions. He even caught Rory's first Pokémon - his Buizel - during a fishing trip to the nearby river. With Buizel at his side, Rory only grew stronger in his resolve. He and Buizel would watch Pokémon League matches into the night, studying how the best Pokémon and trainers battled in preparation for the day their journey would begin. That day came in a bizarre fashion when Prof. Cypress moved to town. Recognizing the passion within Rory, Cypress offered him a position at his lab. Seizing his chance, Rory and Buizel took to exploring very quickly; even discovering a new partner when a chance egg they recovered turned out to be a shiny Dratini! Now, Rory is the professor's right hand man and a skilled trainer in his own right.

Pokemon:
-Floatzel
-Shiny Kaidan Dragonair

Pokémon: Rust

Name: Professor Cypress
Gender: Male
Age: 28

Personality: Being on the younger side of things, Cypress is known as the 'Explorer Professor' by his colleagues. While content to sit in a lab and work all day, his real passion is getting out in the field and doing hands on research. Climbing mountains and crossing rivers are all in a day's work for this professor. Due to hailing from Blackthorn City, he has a fitting obsession with dragon-type Pokémon. This obsession fuels his desire to study the Kaida region and unlock the secrets of this peculiar breed of Pokémon. Thanks to his former background as a trainer, he's no slouch when it comes to battle either!

Appearance: Unlike other professors, Cypress tends to dress more casually. His regular attire consists of a Blackthorn Gym t-shirt, a pair of convertible (zip-off) pants, hiking boots, his (slightly dirty) lab coat, and a pair of go-goggles which he typically wears up in his mousy brown hair. In addition, Cypress has long-ish hair which he usually keeps in a short ponytail, and a Tony Stark-style goatee.

Background: Shortly after losing his bid for the Indigo Plateau, a chance meeting with Professors Oak and Elm helped Cypress find his calling as a Pokémon professor. Turning his obsession into a career, he now dedicates his life to the diligent study of Pokémon. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of most Pokémon species, and can identify them at a glance. When he discovered the Kaida region, Cypress knew exactly where he wanted to go. Thanks to a grant secured from the Professor's Association, Cypress received the funding to build his lab. He chose Mercer town due to it being out of the way and allowing for him to travel for periods of time without bother. A few months into his stay, Prof. Cypress met Rory Bennett, a young man working on his parents' Milktank farm with his partner Buizel. Seeing a passion in the boy's eyes, Cypress recruited him as an assistant for his work. Recently however, he has realized there might be a need for bringing some new members onto the team. He began looking for candidates among the people of Mercer Town and discovered three youths who would make excellent recruits.

Pokemon

Kingdra
Goodra
Turtonator
Gible

Pokémon: Rust

So I realized a little too late that this thread might get cluttered between character info and out of character discussion. Just to be safe, if your character is accepted, move the info page into the characters sheet. 😂

Hopefully this isn’t too unorganized. It’s my first time using Roleplayer Guild so bear with me!

Pokémon: Rust

You guys can start with your characters waking up, morning routine, etc. At this point, the Prof. is just waiting for the trainers to arrive. In other words I made it so you can be in any phase of getting to the lab you want.

Pokémon: Rust

@Such a Birch I respect your desire to use pronouns, but would you be ok with just doing boy or girl? It’s not to be rude, I just have a small pet peeve about using the word “they” in singular. I had a really rough tutor who drilled it out of me.

Also @LuckyBlackCat that would be amazing! If you want to DM me, I have a few concepts if you’d like to take a look?

High Rollers (anime inspired, dice focused rp)

What's up? This seems cool.

Pokémon: Rust

Hey everyone! Welcome to my region. It should go without saying, but I wanted to insert some Fakemon of my own into this story. Ranging from some regional variants to wholly new Pokémon altogether. If anyone out there has some art skills, I'd welcome to opportunity to work with you and bring some of these creatures - and the Kaida region - to life.

If you want some information and background for this RP, please check out my overview post on the first page of the OOC tab.

Pokémon: Rust

Ahh the wide world of Pokémon. Full of mystery, adventure, and well... you know the rest. That is, unless you lived in the Kaida Region. To the rest of the world, Kaida may as well have been non-existent and for good reason. The region was smaller than most and didn't even have a formal Pokémon League. In addition, many trainers avoided going to the region due to the powerful and dangerous Pokémon that made up the wilds. As a result, it was typically assumed trainers only ever ventured to this region if they were REALLY looking to test their skills. The one thing that made Kaida stand out from the other regions however, were the Calagon Mountains. Rising high above the landscape, this vast mountain range was a haven for Dragon-Type Pokémon. Depending on the time of year, various dragon-type Pokémon migrated to the Kaida region to mate among the high peaks and caves. It was said, in the ancient legends of the region, that if a trainer were to ascend to the peak of Mt. Calagon - the highest point in the region - they would gain a chance to meet the legendary dragon Pokémon that created the Kaida region.

This unique legend had the chance of bringing odd characters into the region. One such individual was Prof. Cypress. A former trainer himself, Cypress had begun his journey many years ago in the Johto Region. He hailed from Blackthorn City and Dragon-Type Pokémon were his chief area of study. He found himself fascinated by their immense power and latent evolutionary patterns. Shortly after losing his bid for the Indigo Plateau, a chance meeting with Professors Oak and Elm helped him find his calling as a Pokémon professor. One morning, he found himself furiously typing into a monitor as the sun rose outside. Today marked his fifth year working in the Kaida Region and he was still no closer to uncovering any new information about the Pokémon he held dear, but... that was about to change. Looking over his shoulder, he smiled as he saw three baby Dragon-Type Pokémon playing together on the floor: Dratini, Bagon, and Gible. For the last few months, Cypress had been observing three particular youths in Mercer Town, a smaller farm town at the base of the mountains where he'd decided to set up his lab. They were all around 15 or so; well past the age where they could earn their trainer licenses. He was about to offer them an opportunity to finally see the rest of the world, and help him make some research along the way. Taking a sip from his Kingdra-Coffee mug, Cypress smiled to himself. Things were about to get interesting.

Pokémon: Rust

Using this Tab as a general intro to the Kaida Region. To anyone who joins the RP, place your character information (i.e. Name, background, Pokémon team, items, etc.) here, and I'll review it for approval. If you get approved, please paste the character information in the Characters tab for ease of viewing and update as needed. Thank you!

The Kaida Region



Based on: The American West/Rocky Mountains

Theme: Exploration/Adventure

Background: The Kaida region isn't as well known as some of the other regions in the Pokémon world. It's on the smaller side and there is no formal Pokémon League. The region's only major claim to fame is the Calagon Mountain Range. Depending on the time of year, various dragon-type Pokémon migrate to the Kaida region to mate in the vast mountains that dominate the landscape. Various towns and small cities have sprouted around the mountains where space is available. An ancient legend in the region says that should one ascend to the peak of Mt. Calagon - the highest point in the regions - they would meet the legendary Pokémon that created the Kaida region as a haven for dragons.

Towns/Cities: In keeping with the exploration theme of the region, all the towns/cities that make up the Kaida region are named after planets in the solar system. They are (in order of appearance):
-Mercer Town -> A small town in the southeastern corner of the region. Partly isolated from the rest of Kaida; mostly farms and a small downtown area with shops and other essentials. The Cypress Pokémon Lab is located here.

-Hesperus City -> The smallest 'City' in the Kaida region. Famed for being the birthplace of 'Venus Threads', the foremost fashion chain in the Kaida Region. It's said that an ancient king of the region made his home in the ruins of a castle on the city outskirts.

-Terran Town -> Sitting at the base of Mt. Ender - The smallest of the Calagon Mountains - Terren Town is famous for its great mines from which coal, minerals, and even Pokémon fossils are retrieved from the earth. Once every year, the town celebrates "Fossil Fest" in which a tournament is held and the winners receive rare fossils that were recovered from the mine. Fossil Restoration occurs here.

-Phobos Town -> On the northern edge of the map, Phobos Town stands against the harsh wilderness. It's said that in the early days of the region, attacks by dragon Pokémon during their migrations were a frequent occurrence. As a result the people of Phobos Town spend their lives preparing for battle against the dragons, describing themselves as 'Dragon Busters'.

-Zhivegas City -> Often called 'The Gem of the Desert', Zhivegas City is the largest City in Kaida. Filled to the brim with lavish hotels, game corners, and plenty of stores, Zhivegas has become glitzy and glamourous tourist destination for the people who come to Kaida. The regional Power Plant is located here.

-Kronos Town -> The second desert city in the region. Compared to Zhivegas, Kronos Town is the opposite. The people are old-fashioned, preferring to work the land and honor the old customs. This town houses the trainyard for the "Torkoal Express", the steam train that traverses the region.

-Solaris City -> The second largest city. Solaris sits on the western end of the region, facing the open ocean. Famed for it's sunsets, the comings and goings of various dragons over the horizon is considered by many to be a sight to behold.

-Umbriel Base -> Before the Overseer system was put in place, there was a town at the foot of Mt. Calagon. Unfortunately, various natural disasters caused by the feuding dragons on the mountains caused the town to become abandoned. All the remains is a research facility created by Prof. Cypress' team.

-Plutus Village -> The final hurdle before a trainer may ascend to the peak of Mt. Calagon. Built into the cliffside, this small village is populated by the descendants of the Shenjin Tribe, the first inhabitants of the Kaida Region. It is said when the wind whips through the village, you can hear the cries of those who tried to reach the summit... and failed.

Gyms (or lack thereof): Because they don't have a Pokémon League, the Kaida Region doesn't have much use for gyms. In place of that, the towns all have an Overseer. The Overseers are essentially the caretakers of a particular section of the region. In order to access a restricted section of a route, a trainer must defeat the Overseer in a Pokémon battle and earn a Mark in recognition they are skilled enough to explore the restricted area. Once a trainer has acquired all eight Marks from the Overseers only then are they deemed ready to ascend Mt. Calagon. (I have chosen types for each of the Overseers, but I'm willing to discuss with you if there's something you think may fit better)

The Professor: The local Pokémon Professor in Kaida is Professor Cypress. Cypress is a former trainer for the Johto Region who is obsessed with studying Dragon-Type Pokémon. He believes there is something truly unique about them and that Kaida holds the secret to truly understanding this bizarre group of Pokémon.

The Assistant: Prof. Cypress also has an assistant named Rory Bennett. Rory is a trainer who was recruited by the Professor to help around the lab. He's a former farmhand from Mercer Town, with an interest in seeing the world and discovering new things. His partner Pokémon are his Buizel and a Shiny Kaidan Dragonair he discovered as an egg and raised.

Starters: In keeping with the Professor's Dragon-Type obsession, all his starters are dragon-type. It should go without saying, but all three starters will evolve into a regional "Kaidan" variant.
- Dratini -> Kaidan Dragonite (Dragon/Steel)
- Bagon -> Kaidan Salamence (Dragon/Ground)
- Gible -> Kaidan Garchomp (Dragon/Ice)

Team Star: In the Kaida Region there are whispers of a shadowy organization known as Team Star. Very little is known about their motives other than their strange fixation on studying the mythology of the Kaida Region. It seems they - like many others - have a vested interest in the legendary Pokémon atop Mt. Calagon. (If you are interested in playing a member of Team Star, I'll explain more about them in a DM, but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not spoil it for the other RPers in the forum. I won't/can't ban you, but it will ruin the fun of this team.)

Pokémon: Rust

@Siber @Genkishi Great to see you two are interested as well. If you want to DM me, I can start getting you guys set up with characters.