Lands Unknown​

A Rated [T] Roleplay​

"When man turned to the sea…"

Man, in his essence, was a landlocked species. They possess not the proper anatomy to cross great distances in water, nor do they possess not the wings to take flight and explore the sky above. They had two legs, stubby things that limited their speed, a product of bad adaptation. They lost their tails, and their sense of balance. And they lost their ability to run on all-fours. However, with these great sacrifices, they honed their minds, gaining control over the other creatures of the world. They developed a sense of communication with spoken words and thus learned how to read and write. They developed control over the elements, allowing them to harness this energy at their will. Soon enough, they controlled the land and discovered everything that had to be discovered. They turned their minds into conquering the next behemoth posed to them by nature: the sea.

They observed how the Water-type Pokémon allowed themselves to float in the water. They studied their anatomy and discovered how they could cross great distances in the ocean. And when the time has come, they pushed off the first ship off the shore of the land, and thus man started their conquest over the sea.

What they saw astounded them. They thought the land where they were imprisoned was huge. But, when they started exploring the sea, they saw other lands, places much larger than their own. So they called these lands their own. They honed it, explored every inch of it, and studied it. In time, man had explored almost the whole world. They were finally the masters of the earth.

"But the world is huge…"

It's been hundreds of years and man had developed quite well, enabling them to live alongside the Pokémon, even granting them the ability to encapsulate these creatures and call it their own. Explorations slowed down as many believed that the whole world had been thoroughly mapped, so they developed their own technology. They built railway stations, airports, computers and the like. Small islands can be found every now and then but none was as big enough to warrant enough attention.

Well, none until they discovered a land in the far east. It was the year 2014, and nobody really expected to discover a land that huge. Two explorations have been sent to map the new island, dubbed Alexander. One expedition set camp on the south-western part of the island, near the edge of a desert. They named their encampment Carmela. The second expedition anchored themselves on the north-eastern part of the island and called their residence Cassandra. They are bordered by a huge rainforest. The whole island is covered in a threatening ceiling of thunderclouds, making flying impossible.

It's been four years and the combination of new Pokémon and harsh environments halted their advancement to map the new land. But efforts are still continuing. And it will continue.

"Knowing the problem is one-half part of the solution."

The Alexander region is estimated to be at least 5000 miles across from its western to eastern tip and at least 3000 miles from the northern to southern tip. It is located to the west of the Kanto region but that would be oversimplifying it, as Alexander is just too far to be given a relative position. It is bordered by a white-sand beach full of Pokémon, most of which were Pokémon previously known to man. However, there are still some Pokémon that were native to the region found lying on the beach side. Both Carmela and Cassandra are relatively large camps, encircled by a fence approximately 1.5 miles long. Houses the size of bungalows were set up inside the camp wherein scientists can study in peace. The current population of Carmela is 52 scientists, and 64 explorers. Cassandra has fewer people in it, with 38 scientists and 45 explorers. Communication to the main regions was stabilized by setting up various radio towers in the area. Supplies are being carried by a black helicopter with the initials PIT for Pokémon Institute of Technology. They come at approximately 3 in the afternoon, give or take an hour.

The desert surrounding Carmela is so vast. The other edge of the desert has not been reached and the scientist theorizes that it expands outwards until it reaches Jungle Cassandra, but no one knows for certain.

"First, what is a Man?"

You are one of the explorers sent to the Alexander region to map it. You are from one of the great regions of the world and studied on one of the Pokémon Explorers Academy (PEA), a huge academy to prepare trainers for exploration. As you arrive in either Cassandra or Carmela, you immediately set up your things in order to study the land.

Note the PEA Branches:
1. Cerulean, Kanto
2. Cianwood, Johto
3. Fortree, Hoenn
4. Oreburgh, Sinnoh
5. Icirrus, Unova
6. Lumiose, Kalos

If you choose to be an Explorer, your main goal is to travel the whole of the region, eventually reaching the center of the island, thereby completing the map. You will encounter various Pokémon and hazardous situation that will hamper your progress, but worry not. You have been equipped with the basic survival skills needed. However, since the area is still unknown even to the best explorers, it is recommended for you to return to your base before sundown, or set-up camp in one of the checkpoints made by explorers who have gone before you. Sometimes, scientists will ask you to run an errand and accompany them.

You will be given limited supplies when you start and provisions will come every day. It is up to you how to use these supplies. Each explorer will receive food supplies good for one whole day, five Super Potions, five liters of water, and two Repels. A Pokeball will be included with the supplies every other day. The base (Carmela and Cassandra) are well-stocked with food, so these supplies will be used during your runs.

Good luck, Explorer. May the wind be behind your back.

"Welcome, Explorer."

This is the Sign-Up Sheet Template. It is recommendable to accomplish all fields.

Name: This part is self-explanatory.

Gender: And this one too.

Age: Also this. *Note: You have already graduated from the academy, so I am setting at least a 20 year old minimum age here*

Origin: Choose from one of the six main regions from the games. For the non-Pokémon fans, the choices would be Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, and Kalos. Also, mention the city or town you originated.

Appearance: At least two paragraphs long.

Personality: At least two paragraphs long.

History: Expound on yourself. Where are you from? What made you decided to be an explorer? How was the PEA for you? At least three paragraphs long.

Pokémon: Maximum of 1. No legendaries. Note that Flying-types cannot fly significant heights on the island. Indicate moves, maximum of six (level-up, move tutor, and egg moves are allowed.) Nickname, appearance, personality, and history are optional.

Any Other Notes:

"No Man is an island…"

Listed below are certain NPC's that may provide adequate help in your journey.

PEA

1. Professor Fernando Gamellan – the 349th Dean of the Pokémon Explorer Academy. He is an old man in his late sixties but he still exudes an air of confidence and strength in him. He is dark-skinned and bald. His Pokémon, an aging Camerupt, is never seen away from him or even tucked into its Pokeball. While he pays the frequent visits to Alexander, he mostly stays in the main campus of PEA in Oreburgh Town, Sinnoh.

2. Christian Rowark- the head of the expedition team to the newly discovered region, Alexander. He's a prodigy when he was young and now, at forty-three, is a candidate for the 350th Dean when Gamellan steps down. He sports a clean-cut hair and an awesome beard. His Pokémon of choice is a Luxray. He is currently residing in the Carmela side of the region.

3. Amerika "Ame" Vedici- Pilot of the Evening Lantern, the helicopter system that brings the provisions to the region. While several pilots and helicopters rotate duties, Ame and her Evening Lantern supervises the system. She has no Pokémon with her, although she has a full team back in her hometown after winning a Pokémon League Championship. She's a tall woman in her late-twenties, with silver hair flowing up to her hips.

Carmela

1. Explorer Uriel Garing- Subhead explorer for the Carmela encampment, after Rowark. Before his assignment into the region, Uriel had mapped out the Hoenn desert with a completion prediction to 97% and up to 92% accuracy. This achievement elevated him to his status in the region. Uriel is at thirty-six, with black hair tied into a ponytail. His Pokémon is a Cacturne.

2. Explorer Gasco de Vega- Runner head. The twenty-six year old blonde schedules the runs made by the explorers into the desert and records their findings. His Pokémon of choice is a Mightyena.

3. Professor Maximus Borne- the head scientist in Carmela. He was chosen specifically because he led the research conducted on the Mirage Tower in Hoenn. He is a bespectacled man in his early-forties.

Cassandra

1. Explorer Barbara Sosa- the head for the Cassandra encampment. She is a thirty-something woman whose exploring skills excels the most in hazardous environments. It was said that during one of her trips, she got stranded in the middle of the Sinnoh Snow Path and managed to survive without nothing but a bottle of water and some pieces of rope for two days. Her choice of Pokémon is a Charmeleon.

2. Explorer Norton Edwards- runner head. His past is a little mysterious. The only thing known of him is that he graduated top of his batch in PEA. His choice of Pokémon is a Swablu.

3. Professor Frank Cricket- A pseudonym. He specializes in the Bug-types, thoroughly studying them for more than 45 years. His choice of Pokémon is a Scizor.

"Chaos was the law of nature; Order was the dream of man…"

1. All PC Rules apply.

2. All standard RP Corner rules apply. This includes no godmodding and no bunnying unless given permission.

3. Keep in mind that this RP is rated T. Keep it that way.

4. I will require one post a week to be considered active. If you cannot produce, tell me. Otherwise, I expect you to keep up. Failure to comply for two consecutive weeks will result to a kick-out.

5. Feel free to submit any number of characters you want. However, I expect a certain quality to your write-ups, no matter the numbers of character you are controlling.

6. The certain quality I am looking is a good grammar, basic spell-checking, proper punctuation marks, etc.

7. If you want to make an NPC (which I assume you'll be doing quite a lot,) send me a PM first about the character, who he/she is, and what will he/she be doing.

8. I am the GM. Anything I say is canon, final, and irrevocable. If I say that your character will die, he/she will. If I say your character is immortal, he/she is. If I say you disobeyed one of the rules, you did. If I kick you out, you are.

9. Once kicked-out of the RP, you cannot rejoin. I am sorry as I have no guarantee you will not be committing the same mistakes again.

10. This will be a sandbox-style of RP. However, a story will develop later on which will require most (if not all) of you interacting all at once.

11. Be polite. Improper conduct to other players, no matter the circumstance, will warrant you a warning. Two warnings and you're out.

12. Have fun. If you're not having fun, I'll kick you out. Kidding. Just tell me and we'll work something out.

13. I will be deciding where to place you, either Cassandra or Carmela.

"Here's your Explorer Badge and starter kit…"

Accepted Characters:
Cassandra

Carmela
Buzz Edwin
Hazella Granite

Buzz Edwin​

Male || 43 y.o​

Buzz parents were originally from Cianwood City, Johto but they moved to Vermillion City, Kanto when Buzz was just a wee child. Here is where he grew up, until he moved back to Cianwood City for his PEA studies.

Buzz is a six-foot-one of a giant, with bulging muscles everywhere. Buzz is crowned with blonde, yellow hair that seems to be out of place considering his gigantic, dark brown eyes. There is a large vertical scar, running from the center of his forehead, across his right eye and ending just beside his lips. The scar looks like an old wound as it is already faded. Buzz claims that it still hurts him during the most inconvenient of times.

For clothing, his primary choice of personal effect is a wide-brimmed cowboy hat. It was the brown type you usually see in movies worn by these 80's dudes riding on horses, most probably advertising some men's perfume or something. Buzz thinks it makes him look cooler. It doesn't, but the hot weather in Carmela makes the hat a necessity. Aside from the hat, he wears nothing special on him. Carmela is the hot part of the region, so Buzz tends to wear light. Some random shirts, cargo pants, and boots.

Buzz was born a Gemini and, like the symbol of Twins the Zodiac stood for, there were two sides to Buzz Edwin.

First of all, as seen from his choices of wardrobe, Buzz is a laid-back and carefree person, most of the time. When he's idle, he could be seen lounging around the encampment, just walking. Or, sometimes, he could be seen tanning outside his bungalow, his shades up and his hat laying beside him. He could be seen joking around with the younger explorers, scaring them with his made-up stories. He's generally being the cool uncle you meet at family reunions. Most of the people that interacts with him would describe him as a gentle giant. He loves to write poems and short stories during his free time. He despises road kill and looks away in disgust always immediately. He listens to pop songs, a feat unusually observed with people his age.

However, there is more to Buzz than being the party uncle. He could not have survived twenty years of being an explorer without being hardy. That is something as most explorers tends to be younger now, the older ones retiring to a quiet life. Buzz does not want a quiet life; he craves adventure and danger the most. He considers himself married to his work. In the field, Buzz is known for his intense survival skills and stony instinct. He knew how to properly gauge the land and how to proceed into unknown territory. If he had not been an explorer, Buzz could have been a good commander on the army.


Buzz Edwin, as I mentioned before, was originally a Johto citizen as he was born in Cianwood City. However, his parents, a pair of scientists, were invited to work for the growing of Silph Co. Instead of relocating directly to Saffron, they chose to live on Vermillion City, the city nearest to their workplace but still resembles their own hometown.

This is where Buzz grew up. While his parents were respectable people in their own right, Buzz grew up to be nothing but a nuisance to the people. He constantly hangs around with the ruffians around town, terrorizing the shop sellers in Central Vermillion. All in all, Buzz as a child was nothing but a crazy young kid who delights in running away from trouble he had caused.

However, things started to change when his parents sent him to Pokemon School. It was done primarily because his parents thought that the children he hangs out with is the reason for his personality, so they sent him to school to control him. What they did not foresee is how fascinated young Buzz would be with geography and Pokemon. He became fascinated on how the regions split up millions of years ago, how Pokemon adapted to survive the changing lands, and how the current state of the land affects the Pokemon living in it. He thought of being a trainer at first. It's every child's dream, getting your trainer license at ten, exploring the land with your Pokemon as both of you grow. What more could he ask? However, as he thought of it harder, he seemed to dislike the idea of getting into the Gym Circuit. He just wanted to explore the land and see what it has to offer. Soon as he heard of the Pokemon Explorer Academy, he was sure of what to do with his future.

At sixteen, and with the consent of his parents, Buzz returned to Cianwood, the Johto branch of the PEA to study and became an explorer. You could not see the young Buzz in him any more. He studied hard, putting the hardships brought upon to him by the terrorizing professors of the Academy behind his back, and studied more. At the PEA, he also caught his first Pokemon, a Growlithe. Together, the two of them graduated with flying colors, with Buzz coming in third from his batch.

After his graduation, he was sent to various spots all over the world. From Kanto to Kalos, he already had explored every inch of it and discovered new species. In fact, he was one of the members of the exploration team responsible for the discovery of the Seviper-Zangoose rivalry. Buzz soon found a specialty. He decided to scourge the deserts of the world for hidden ruins and possibly Pokemon artifacts and report them to the Academy. This was the primary reason for his sending to Alexander.

To this date, Buzz enjoys being an explorer as it gave him a purpose and a drive.

Man is driven by his constant need for adventure​

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