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esperance July 23rd, 2015 2:05 PM

The Heiwa Region
 






Introduction

Hello! Welcome to the Heiwa Archipelago!

The Heiwa Archipelago is (though under different names) the combination for a lot of ideas I have had for regions over the years. The majority of the Region exists here (and in my mind), but it is also being developed into a hack, which you can see here.

The Archipelago itself has been inspired by the islands of the Pokémon franchise, the Orange Islands, Sevii Islands, the Decolore Islands, you get the idea. I really like the idea of traveling through a series of islands, kind of like Ash and Co. have done in the anime.

Timeline of EventsAlternate Timeline(s)
Coming Soon
  • Landmarks
  • Some History
  • And some other stuff

A Bit About the Archipelago

The Heiwa Archipelago is located a decent distance to the south of the Hoenn Region, and is surrounded by (relatively) shallow ocean water caused by caused by a series of underwater volcanoes. Although many of the volcanoes that made it above water and became islands are no longer active, a few (unnamed) ones are still making new islands to this day.

Heiwa was first discovered by a group of sailors many years ago, a number of whom decided to settle down and live there. It's discovery drew attention from the world over, and Heiwa is now one of the top vacation spots for people from many regions. As the population grew the local Heiwa Pokémon League was established and the region also became known as a place for trainers to not only enjoy the different islands but also test their mettle on a circuit of challenging gyms. Because the primary economy of Heiwa is tourism, the League tournaments are held during the summer (so as to maximize potential profits), though the gyms can be challenged year round. (Some disgruntled trainers claim it is because the officials don't want to referee in the rain.)

The Geology of Heiwa

The Heiwa Archipelago was formed by a series of underwater volcanoes in a naturally shallow part of the ocean, though a recent study has concluded that this volcanic activity played a part in the shallow waters as well. For the most part, the volcanic activity has died considerably, with the last documented eruption occurring some 200 years ago. There are a few active volcanoes within the region, however they are the "slowly erupting" type of volcanoes, and are merely spilling slow moving lava into the ocean and expanding the islands they formed decades ago.

The numerous islands combined with the shallow waters of the archipelago have led to ideal conditions for coral reefs, and a number of atolls have formed as a result.

The Climate of Heiwa

The climate of the Heiwa region is both tropical and subtropical, with each island varying sightly from the others. They typical "rule" for this is that the further north an island, the colder it usually is. Similarly, changes in elevation often lead changes in temperature and wildlife.

There are two seaons in Heiwa: the wet season and the dry season. The wet season, lasting from approximately October through April, is known for it's widespread storms which though not often violent have lead to flash floods due to heavy rainfall. The average temperature during the wet season is usually between 20 and 24 °C (68 - 75 °F), though the humidity often makes it feel much hotter for those not used to such conditions. The shallow seas surrounding the islands usually mean that monsoons that form in deeper waters lose much of their ferocity before reaching the main islands.

The dry season, conversely, is known for is it's sunny conditions and noticeably light rainfall (showers typically produce no more than a millimeter or two during the dry season). However, rain falls just often enough that plants are easily able to survive until the wet season. The average temperature during the dry season is much less consistent than the wet season, and can be anywhere between 26 and 36 °C (78 - 96 °F). Fortunately, cool trade winds from the south east often provide a gentle respite from the heat as they form over the cold waters of the ocean.

As noted earlier, natural disasters and monsoons are uncommon within the archipelago, with the last recorded monsoon to reach shores being 10 years ago. Likewise, the appearance of a tsunami is very rare.

The Wildlife of Heiwa

Due to its relative proximity to the Hoenn Region, a number of Pokémon from Hoenn are native to this region. It is not uncommon for the average traveler to see a school of Luvdisc or a flock of Wingull before their boat even reaches one of the islands. But, heavy tourism has introduced number of non-native Pokémon, in particular those from Johto and Kanto. It is interesting to note that a unique number of Fairy type Pokémon have been native to the islands for years, despite not being a part of the typical "Hoenn" ecosystem.

There are no official starter Pokémon for the Heiwa Region, and the local Professor, a Celia Totora, offers whichever she can acquire to beginners. Lately, the Johto starters have been increasingly common, though Professor Totora denies anything but good fortune (much to the chagrin of members of a local initiative hoping to introduce the Johto starters as the "obvious, tropical choice").

Notable Locations




































































Cities & Towns

A. Elurte Town
A town on the oddly cold (and sometimes snow-covered) Elurte Island, Elurte Town and the nearby Elurra Island are the only places outside mountain tops that ever see snow in the Heiwa Region. Scientists have been stumped for years trying to figure out the islands unnaturally cold climate. Various theories have been given, but none have managed to explain it thoroughly. Local legends claim the influence of some kind of legendary Pokémon, but if it exists it has not been witnessed in Heiwa for centuries.

B. Sumendi Town
A mid-sized town in the north-east of Heiwa, Sumendi Town is situated right on the slopes of Mt. Sumendi, the only active volcano left in the region (above the water). The town is home to a number of attractions, including a large hotspring (simply called the Sumendi Hotsprings), a Fire-type Pokémon Gym (which doubles as a restaurant), and even a woman that claims to have created the ultimate elemental moves. The Fire-type Gym is led by ???.

C. Vittoria City
One of the largest cities in Heiwa, Vittoria City is home to the Headquarters of the Heiwa League. Each summer the Hiewa League Championships are held in the four large stadiums that can be found in the city. The most impressive building in Vittoria (aside from the stadiums) is the League Headquarters building, located to the north of the town. The town itself is somewhat small, being built into the mountainside. The homes are small, stone buildings and the roads are similarly paved with stone. It is considered a lovely, calming place to relax after the challenge trainers face travelling through Victory Road (though the city can be reached without passing through Victory Road).

Vittoria City is also the capital city of Heiwa, and on top of a number of governmental complexes, any embassies established in the region are also found here (currently the Cerian and Dúlran embassies).

D. Ohea City
Ohea City is a small city, located on the same island as Port Piccolo. Ohea Town was initially a mining town, but since the mines moved to the opposite side of the island it has become a popular tourist spot for trainers and sightseers wanting to relax before traveling to the bustling Vittoria City for the Heiwa League.

E. Port Piccolo
Port Piccolo is a small port and fishing town. Despite its small size, it is home to the largest fishing operation in Heiwa. In addition, Port Piccolo serves as the main port for a large mining operation to the north of the town.

F. Primaria City
Primaria City is the second largest city in the Heiwa Region, much of its growth owing to its centralized location and proximity to the Heiwa International Airport (which is on the outskirts). Aside from the airport, Primaria City is also home to Professor Totora's Laboratory and the gym of the Flying-type Gym Leader Caelum.

G. Ombra Town
Ombra Town is that is in touch with the darkness (not evilly so). Built in the shadow of the tallest mountain of Heiwa, Ombra Town is almost always darker than the rest of the region. Its vegetation reflects this, being much thicker and taller than one usually encounters. Ombra Town is also a place of culture, known for its world-famous Dance Theatre, where visitors can watch performances from a number of groups. One of the most popular dancing groups is a troupe of Kimono Girls from the Johto Region, who give performances every other Friday. Be sure to stop by and see them! Ombra Town is home to the Dragon-type Gym, led by ???.

H. Solitario Town
A rather unremarkable little town, Solitario is a quiet community that used to make a living as a fishing town. It has since become known for it's newspaper, the Heiwa Herald, which is circulated throughout the archipelago by a specially trained team of Pidgey.

I. Port Fortuna
The largest city and port in Heiwa, Port Fortuna is an economic hub. Port Fortuna is known for two things: it's skilled shipwrights and it's casinos. That's right, Port Fortuna is a gambling city, known world wide as the "Port of Good Fortune". Money changes hands everywhere in the city, and vendors from the world over come to sell their wares to hopeful gamblers. It is home to the Psychic-type Gym of the region, led by Eleska.

J. Itsaso Town
Itsaso Town is a semi-floating town, built on an atoll in the middle of the sea. It is home to a number of fishermen, but is also a popular tourist spot because of it's unique charm and beautiful ocean view. It is also home to the largest coral reef in the region (which the homes are built on top of), and is positively exploding with marine life that any Water-type enthusiast would simply love to witness. It is home to the Water-type Gym, led by Kayla.

K. Loreak City
Built near the base of Mt. Loreak, Loreak City is known as the "City of Flowers" because it simply teeming with flowers. Loreak City (and Mt. Loreak) are both named after the rare "Loreak Flower", a flower native to Heiwa that has similar properties to the Gracidea Flower of Sinnoh and causes Shaymin to transform into it's Sky Forme. Because of the flower's importance in the area, Loreak City hosts an annual "Festival of the Flowers" during which Heiwaians gather to celebrate the local Shaymin population and the flowers that decorate the area. Loreak City is home to the Fairy-type Gym led by Brina.

L. Vivre City
A large city, Vivre City is a hub for the farms located in the southern islands of Heiwa. Vivre City was created out of marshlands, and the land to the direct south (before the farms) still reflects this, and the city is known to flood on occasion. As a hub for farmers, Vivre City features a large market place where Heiwaians and tourists can purchase any number of local foods and goods. Vivre City is home to the Bug-type Gym led by Titheo.

Mountains, Forests, and More

Coming soon! :)

The Organizations of Heiwa

There are a number of organizations that can be joined within Heiwa (or there will be one day).
You can read about them here on their own post.

The Heiwa Pokédex

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The Heiwa League

The Heiwa League follows the standard 8 Gym format. Challengers are expected to collect all 8 badges, though the order that they do so is up to the challenger. Once a challenger has collected their badges, they become eligible to participate in the Heiwa League Championships, a region-wide tournament held during the dry season that draws upwards of 250 participants each year. The top four finalists of the tournament are then allowed to challenge the Heiwa Elite Four for a shot a battling the Champion of the Heiwa League, Emmeline. Winners of the tournament will receive a trophy as well as cash prize.

The Heiwa League aims to draw trainers from the world over, and has been very successful. As part of this endeavor, all members of the Elite Four are not required to live in the region, but rather must simply be present when they are challenged. Gym Leaders, because they can be challenged year-round, are required to live and train within the region full-time.

The Gym Leaders

The Gym Leaders of the Heiwa League are specialists in the eight types most commonly found within the Heiwa Region, though they have been known to use Pokémon imported from outside regions in their battles.

Current Leaders
  1. Flying - Caelum (Sky High)
  2. Bug - Titheo (eros)
  3. Dragon - Alicia (Sopheria)
  4. Grass - Sam (doge)
  5. Psychic - Eleska (「sarcasm)
Leaders of the PastThe Elite Four

The Elite Four of the Heiwa League are specialists in two types and are masters at battling. They use Pokémon from all over the world on their teams, in the spirit of the Heiwa League. They are:
  1. ???
  2. ???
  3. ???
  4. Fairy & ??? - Brina - yayacomma

The Champion

The Champion of the Heiwa League, Emmeline, has held her current position for the last 6 years, a position she won from the previous Champion Jack. She does not specialize in a particular type, but is known for her aggressive style of battling.

Explore Heiwa

Here's your chance to experience Heiwa first-hand, by role-playing your way through the islands!
http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?p=8945264#post8945264


Notable Trainers and Citizens

TrainersCitizensJoin the Region

Becoming a member of the Heiwa Region is a rather multifaceted thing, and has many levels of participation. It can be as simple as having your name on the list in order to say "I like this place!" or as involved as being a trainer and role-playing your way through the region.

Here is the generic application, feel free to fill in as many or few fields as you like.

Code:

[b]Name:[/b] (not your username)
[b]Interest Level[/b]: Interest Only / Character / Role-player
[b]Pokémon:[/b] (if you are planning to RP, pick just a starter from the approved list)
[b]Starting Location:[/b] (where you want to start out, even passive characters could be moved!)
[b]Role:[/b] (what you do in the region)
[b]Backstory:[/b] (just some fun details about your character)


The only required fields are the ones in red.

Chat with Heiwa

At one time we had a Skype group, although that died with the World of PC.

Learn More About Heiwa

Looking to learn more about Heiwa? Well you're in luck! The Heiwa Region has it's own Wiki, found here: http://heiwa.wikia.com/wiki/Heiwa_Wikia. It is still very much a work-in-progress, but rest assured that it holds a ton of information, including details about the hack!

And if you can't find what you're looking for there, well, you can always ask here. :)

Support Heiwa

Here's a support bar that you can put in your signature! Thanks for making it yayacomma!
http://i.imgur.com/4Nl5DcJ.png
Code:

[url="http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=352786"][img]http://i.imgur.com/4Nl5DcJ.png[/img][/url]






Danny0317 July 23rd, 2015 3:20 PM

I think a Tropius would fit right in there :)
and dayummm if you made a hack with this, I'd play it XD

doge July 23rd, 2015 6:11 PM

hi, i really love the idea of an archipelago region and i'd love to join this whenever an application sheet pops up!

esperance July 23rd, 2015 6:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doge (Post 8859904)
hi, i really love the idea of an archipelago region and i'd love to join this whenever an application sheet pops up!

Thanks! :)
And sign ups will be going up once I get a few of the more basic details down.

esperance July 24th, 2015 4:38 PM

So I've added a lot about the region today! Whew~

As of right now, the Heiwa Archipelago is accepting applications for trainers and citizens! You can apply for Gym Leader/Elite Four positions, but know that I will only accept people that understand what this position entails, provide appropriate teams (this means read about the league!), and that I think are responsible enough for the position.

Flushed July 25th, 2015 2:17 PM

yes hello I would like to join

Name: Flushed
Trainer Class: Artist (I think that's a trainer class?)
Pokémon: Combee, Leavanny
Additional Details: n/a

esperance July 25th, 2015 7:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flushed (Post 8862864)
yes hello I would like to join

Name: Flushed
Trainer Class: Artist (I think that's a trainer class?)
Pokémon: Combee, Leavanny
Additional Details: n/a

Welcome to the Archipelago Flushed! :)

And yes, Artist is a trainer class.

doge July 25th, 2015 7:59 PM

lalalala

Name: Sam
Trainer Class: Gym Leader (c:?)
Pokémon: Cacturne, Vilepume, Breloom, and Bellossom (not sure if i need to scale these to lower lvls)
Additional Details: nah

if not then

Name: Sam
Trainer Class: Gardener
Pokémon: Gloom, Floette, Emolga, Heracross
Additional Details: nah

esperance July 26th, 2015 5:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doge (Post 8863198)
lalalala

Name: Sam
Trainer Class: Gym Leader (c:?)
Pokémon: Cacturne, Vilepume, Breloom, and Bellossom (not sure if i need to scale these to lower lvls)
Additional Details: nah

Welcome new Gym Leader! Do try to be active, it would be 100% amazing. The Leaders are some pretty important people ya know.

Awan2407 July 26th, 2015 5:46 AM

Name: Awan
Trainer Class: Gym Leader (:3?)
Pokémon: Spiritomb,Haunter,Mismagius,Chandelure (Hope everything's right here)
Additional Details: Spoooookyyyyy ghoooosssstttt.... Yeah I got nothing here.

yayacomma July 26th, 2015 7:40 AM


Additional Details:
She's not from Heiwa, but she fell in love with the region's islands and the diverse range of Pokémon to be found there. Brina grew up in Unova, where there was a distinct lack of the Fairy Pokémon she holds dear, other than the Whimsicott that came with her to Heiwa. When she's not battling, she runs a florist, with her Florges helping her out. The bouquets she makes are admired both in Heiwa and her native Unova, with attention even being garnered in places such as Hoenn.

NOTE: Trainer picture is just a placeholder.

esperance July 26th, 2015 1:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Awanshazwan (Post 8863609)
Name: Awan
Trainer Class: Gym Leader (:3?)
Pokémon: Spiritomb,Haunter,Mismagius,Chandelure (Hope everything's right here)
Additional Details: Spoooookyyyyy ghoooosssstttt.... Yeah I got nothing here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by yayacomma (Post 8863739)
Name: Brina (Bree-na)
Trainer Class: Gym Leader
Pokémon: http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/1/1c/547MS.png http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/e/ea/671MS.png http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/4a/282MS.png
Additional Details: She's not from Heiwa, but she fell in love with the region's islands and the diverse range of Pokémon to be found there. She grew up in Unova, where there was a distinct lack of the Fairy Pokémon she holds dear, other than the Whimsicott that came with her to Heiwa. When she's not battling, she runs a florist, with her Florges helping her out. Her bouquets are admired both in Heiwa and her native Unova, with attention even being garnered in Hoenn.

(Don't mind me choosing a female character-- When I get my tablet in September I'll try and draw her or something--)
Also, I do realise that I'm new, so if you don't feel like I'd fit the position I can whip something else up!

Welcome to the Archipelago new Gym Leaders! The only thing I ask of my Gym Leaders is that you are active participants in the region. :) However, Awanshazwan, I will request that you remove Spiritomb from your team. I hope you understand when I say it's a little too rare/powerful for a gym leader to use against challengers.

Awan2407 July 26th, 2015 3:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost Heart (Post 8864133)
Welcome to the Archipelago new Gym Leaders! The only thing I ask of my Gym Leaders is that you are active participants in the region. :) However, Awanshazwan, I will request that you remove Spiritomb from your team. I hope you understand when I say it's a little too rare/powerful for a gym leader to use against challengers.

Now that I think about my team.. yeah sure I will remove Spiritomb :P

yayacomma July 26th, 2015 5:25 PM

Will do! I hope more people join the region.
On the topic of the contest, what shall we do about our Emblem? I think that it should include greens and blues at least, as well as another colour to make the two clash a little less, like white.

esperance July 26th, 2015 6:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yayacomma (Post 8864362)
Will do! I hope more people join the region.
On the topic of the contest, what shall we do about our Emblem? I think that it should include greens and blues at least, as well as another colour to make the two clash a little less, like white.

So do I. :3

As for the emblem, I've got a bit of a thing going in my head. My graphical skills are near abysmal, so we'll see how it turns out. It's going to be focused on the semi-unofficial mascot for our region, Phione, and also the atmosphere of relaxation I want to promote. :)

esperance July 27th, 2015 6:18 AM

Good day, members of the Heiwa Archipelago! The head cartographer of the archipelago (myself) has finally completed a basic map of the region!


As you can see, there are more than 10 locations here. Hopefully one day we will have access to them all.

Let me know what you think! :)

yayacomma July 27th, 2015 6:48 AM

Beautiful! How is the northeastern island accessible - boat?
On graphics, I may be able to try depending on what we need.

esperance July 27th, 2015 6:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yayacomma (Post 8865000)
Beautiful! How is the northeastern island accessible - boat?
On graphics, I may be able to try depending on what we need.

Yep. It's accessible by boat.

And don't worry about graphics for now, I've whipped up a little something for the emblem. I'll be posting it some time today. But, if you want to contribute other graphics in the future please do!

yayacomma July 27th, 2015 7:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost Heart (Post 8865008)
Yep. It's accessible by boat.

And don't worry about graphics for now, I've whipped up a little something for the emblem. I'll be posting it some time today. But, if you want to contribute other graphics in the future please do!

I'll do my best!

Flushed July 27th, 2015 9:07 AM

lol I should've picked some water types if I wanted to get around.

esperance July 27th, 2015 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flushed (Post 8865136)
lol I should've picked some water types if I wanted to get around.

We've got more boats here than we know what to do with

yayacomma July 27th, 2015 11:17 AM

Boats are always good. Or planes. Small planes? They're nice.

esperance July 27th, 2015 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yayacomma (Post 8865325)
Boats are always good. Or planes. Small planes? They're nice.

Don't forget helicopters. We do want people to visit after all, and they won't if they get horrible seasickness and can't move about another way.

yayacomma July 27th, 2015 11:36 AM

Exactly! I think that some underwater tunnels and a couple of bridges might work, too.

esperance July 28th, 2015 12:10 PM

Thanks to our super Gym Leader yayacomma the Heiwa Archipelago now has a support bar! You can put it in your signature! Or not...

yayacomma July 28th, 2015 1:36 PM

No problem! I'm glad to help out. Now, I should really get to actually designing Brina...

Sopheria August 1st, 2015 8:33 AM

Name: Alicia

Trainer Class: Gym Leader

Pokémon:
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/8/82/573MS.pnghttp://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/f/f8/242MS.pnghttp://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/d/d6/143MS.pnghttp://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/3/33/428MS.png

Additional details: Alicia is born and raised in Heiwa. She loves tanning and playing beach volleyball.

I'll flesh out some more details later on :)

esperance August 1st, 2015 8:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sopheria (Post 8872425)
Name: Alicia

Trainer Class: Gym Leader

Pokémon:
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/8/82/573MS.pnghttp://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/f/f8/242MS.pnghttp://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/d/d6/143MS.pnghttp://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/3/33/428MS.png

Additional details: Alicia is born and raised in Heiwa. She loves tanning and playing beach volleyball.

I'll flesh out some more details later on :)

Welcome to the Archipelago new Gym Leader! Do try to enjoy your time here.

doge August 1st, 2015 5:38 PM

congrats on getting 1st, Lost :p

and yay for the reigon ^^

esperance August 1st, 2015 6:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doge (Post 8872913)
congrats on getting 1st, Lost :p

and yay for the reigon ^^

Thanks! And that's right people, Heiwa is moving up in the world. The emblem contest is ours and we currently have the most points! (Whatever that means...)
Hopefully I'll be able to get us something good once the region shopping thing comes up.

Flushed August 1st, 2015 6:26 PM

Wow definitely a great emblem, congrats! Doesn't that mean Heiwa's like the most powerful region in the world or something haha /idkwhatpointsdo

yayacomma August 2nd, 2015 3:32 PM

I think that if we take this as a contest, it does indeed mean we are the most powerful region. We can use this! We now have a Pokédex size of 175, which means we can have a wider selection of Pokémon!

esperance August 2nd, 2015 3:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yayacomma (Post 8874000)
I think that if we take this as a contest, it does indeed mean we are the most powerful region. We can use this! We now have a Pokédex size of 175, which means we can have a wider selection of Pokémon!

That's right! Heiwa will now be able to have a larger Pokédex, which means you can all expect some more new Pokémon pretty soon. Maybe even some legendaries. ;)
Also, I've begun added location descriptions so be sure to check out the first post! :)

Sopheria August 2nd, 2015 3:47 PM

Woot! #teamheiwa

yayacomma August 2nd, 2015 4:49 PM

Now that the new ones have been added, we do indeed have a larger selection as well as some legendaries! I'll be adding an Azumarril to my team, if that's all right?

esperance August 2nd, 2015 4:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Zeta (Post 8874091)
Name: Zeta

Trainer Class: Elite Four (Steel/Electric)

Pokemon Team:
Metagross (Possibly Mega)
Magnezone
Porygon-Z
Kinklang
Rotom (Wash)
Eelektross

Additional Details:
Born in Hoenn (Mauville to be specific). Was once a freelance engineer. Helped with construction of New Mauville and Radio Towers in both Johto and Kanto. Developed technology for Silph Co. and Devon Goods. Trained under Wattson. Battled many trainers across the world when he was traveling for work.

Tired of traveling, he now lives in Heiwa where he does his own research and is a member of the Elite Four. He earned his title due to his many battles while traveling the world.

Sorry but I'm not really accepting Elite 4 right now. Members have to earn a spot as one of the elite. :3 But I can certainly accept you as an Ace Trainer!

Xencleamas August 3rd, 2015 9:01 AM

Name: Caelum
Trainer Class: Gym Leader (I will take position as the Flying-type Gym Leader)
Pokémon:
Initial Match:
TBA (I just dunno which order am I positioned)
Rematch:
TBA
Additional Details:
Caelum Encleamas is the current Gym Leader of Primaria Gym specializing Flying-type Pokémon. He was born and grew up on Norindheim City of Omsoc Empire, a city above in Encleamas Mountains, and became a skilled glider and pilot of imperial airships and warships. Due to his determination on exploring the world, he traveled and started as a young Pokémon Trainer in Omsoc Empire and defeated the Omsoc League. He continued his journey to travel the other lands. Eventually, he was given a place in Primaria City and became the Gym Leader of the city's Pokémon Gym...

More info will come with his departure from Omsoc Empire and his time in Heiwa Region! Though some of my written stuff here are copy-pasted from my drafts which are storyboards for my upcoming hack, reboot of Dark Crystal. lol

Last edited: 11:34 AM 12/02/2018

Wayne18 August 3rd, 2015 9:29 AM

Name: Dwayne
Class: Gym Leader
Pokemon: kingler gyarados lapras Sharpedo azumarill

esperance August 3rd, 2015 1:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sky High (Post 8874904)
Name: Caelum
Trainer Class: Gym Leader (I will take position as the Flying-type Gym Leader)
Pokémon:
Initial Match: Taillow, Murkrow, Fletchinder
Rematch: Honchkrow, Gliscor, Crobat, Hawlucha, Talonflame, Salamence
Additional Details: He might be my alter ego of my alter ego from my upcoming hack. Haha! I'd like to be the villanious team's boss but I don't know what the organization looks like.

I'm going to trust you and accept you as a gym leader, but I want my leaders active. So do try and participate. :3 Oh, and for official battles you'll probably need to nerf your team a bit depending on the challenger, you get me?
And as of right now there is no evil organization (that may change later). But the leader of said evil organization would have to be someone that's been with the region a while first.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwayne17 (Post 8874931)
Name: Dwayne
Class: Gym Leader
Pokemon: kingler gyarados lapras Sharpedo azumarill

Sorry man, but no. You don't seem active enough to take a gym leader position. But, I could accept you as a swimmer or something if you'd like.

Also Awanshazwan I haven't seen/heard from your since your acceptance! Please stay active or you risk demotion. :(

Wayne18 August 3rd, 2015 3:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost Heart (Post 8875222)
I'm going to trust you and accept you as a gym leader, but I want my leaders active. So do try and participate. :3 Oh, and for official battles you'll probably need to nerf your team a bit depending on the challenger, you get me?
And as of right now there is no evil organization (that may change later). But the leader of said evil organization would have to be someone that's been with the region a while first.



Sorry man, but no. You don't seem active enough to take a gym leader position. But, I could accept you as a swimmer or something if you'd like.

Also Awanshazwan I haven't seen/heard from your since your acceptance! Please stay active or you risk demotion. :(

Sure I would like that

Aquacorde August 4th, 2015 3:28 PM

Name: Bree
Trainer Class: Ranger
Pokémon: Tropius, Azumarill, Emolga
Additional Details: Bree grew up as the daughter of a fisherman and a ship captain and so is fully at home with boats. She is interested in the balancing and development of ecosystems. She does work with other Rangers sometimes, but mostly wanders around researching what interests her.

also i do art sometimes

esperance August 4th, 2015 4:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquacorde (Post 8876626)
Name: Bree
Trainer Class: Ranger
Pokémon: Tropius, Azumarill, Emolga
Additional Details: Bree grew up as the daughter of a fisherman and a ship captain and so is fully at home with boats. She is interested in the balancing and development of ecosystems. She does work with other Rangers sometimes, but mostly wanders around researching what interests her.

also i do art sometimes

Welcome to the Archipelago Ranger Bree! :) And if you ever feel like making art for Heiwa please do. :3

Also, if any of you saw the recent event you'll know that a ruckus may be stirring among the Pokémon of Heiwa. Expect an issue of the soon to instated Heiwa Times newspaper (I'm looking for a better name though) with details! We may need your help Aquacorde/Ranger Bree.

Aquacorde August 4th, 2015 4:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost Heart (Post 8876705)
Welcome to the Archipelago Ranger Bree! :) And if you ever feel like making art for Heiwa please do. :3

Also, if any of you saw the recent event you'll know that a ruckus may be stirring among the Pokémon of Heiwa. Expect an issue of the soon to instated Heiwa Times newspaper (I'm looking for a better name though) with details! We may need your help Aquacorde/Ranger Bree.

I'm a fan of alliteration so perhaps the Heiwa Herald? Or maybe base it out of Fortuna, since it's the largest city? Like the New York Times is really nationwide news, so could the Fortuna Flyer be? idk alliteration lmao it's great. I'll probably attempt some art for it if you give me some sort of direction. :P in the meantime I'm drawing a short comic about what Bree is experiencing during this mess too~

esperance August 4th, 2015 4:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquacorde (Post 8876707)
I'm a fan of alliteration so perhaps the Heiwa Herald? Or maybe base it out of Fortuna, since it's the largest city? Like the New York Times is really nationwide news, so could the Fortuna Flyer be? idk alliteration lmao it's great. I'll probably attempt some art for it if you give me some sort of direction. :P in the meantime I'm drawing a short comic about what Bree is experiencing during this mess too~

I love the Heiwa Herald! Good old alliteration. :3

The newspaper is actually based out of Solitario Town, because something needs to go there.

Aquacorde August 4th, 2015 5:45 PM

That logic is lovely haha.

So for the comic I'm working on, I had Bree in kind of a rocky, cliff-y area with wild fire types. So that would probably be near Ombra Town, right? Or would it be more likely closer to Sumendi?

esperance August 4th, 2015 5:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquacorde (Post 8876778)
That logic is lovely haha.

So for the comic I'm working on, I had Bree in kind of a rocky, cliff-y area with wild fire types. So that would probably be near Ombra Town, right? Or would it be more likely closer to Sumendi?

That would be closer to Sumendi. Ombra Town has tall, dark trees and a dance theatre.

esperance August 5th, 2015 5:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Zeta (Post 8877178)
Just wandering if anything in particular needs to be done. I'd like to be active, but I'm not sure what all I could do.

There's nothing specific yet, but when events and things come up participation is much appreciated! If you have ideas for things while the region is in development (which it is right now), please share them. Once the region gets a little further along with it's locations and such, I will be creating different organizations within the region you can join, like the newspaper, so you'll be able to do all sorts of cool stuff.

yayacomma August 5th, 2015 6:25 AM

Exciting! Things are going on and people are being active. Now, first action of business, Newspaper needs to be up, no?

esperance August 5th, 2015 6:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yayacomma (Post 8877585)
Exciting! Things are going on and people are being active. Now, first action of business, Newspaper needs to be up, no?

Yes it does! The people have a right to know. I'll be posting a special edition of the paper this evening (when I have more time to write it), which will cover part of the region's entry for the current world event.

Austin August 5th, 2015 11:15 AM

Name: Austin
Trainer Class: Psychic
Pokémon:
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/47/429MS.png http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/7/71/093MS.png http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/7/77/281MS.png http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/2d/355MS.png
Additional Details: Discovered his affinity for the supernatural at a young age when he befriended a Ralts. Has slowly been becoming more interested in ghosts and the macabre, much to the concern of his friends and family.

esperance August 5th, 2015 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jupiter (Post 8877941)
Name: Austin
Trainer Class: Psychic
Pokémon:
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/47/429MS.png http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/7/71/093MS.png http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/7/77/281MS.png http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/2d/355MS.png
Additional Details: Discovered his affinity for the supernatural at a young age when he befriended a Ralts. Has slowly been becoming more interested in ghosts and the macabre, much to the concern of his friends and family.

Welcome to the Archipelago Psychic Austin! Luckily for you we have a place that may become named one day (when we can add more locations) where Ghost-types can be found all over the place! :)

Kotone August 5th, 2015 8:27 PM

Name: Kayla
Trainer Class: Water Gym Leader
Pokémon: (feel free to use whichever Pokémon you like, within reason) http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/8/89/184MS.png http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/9/92/364MS.png http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/5/5a/350MS.png
Additional Details: http://i59.*.com/21458p0.jpg

esperance August 6th, 2015 6:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxkaylabby (Post 8878547)

Welcome to the Archipelago Kayla! :) Just remember to stay active. ;)

Also sorry for not posting the newspaper yesterday, guys. I may have fallen asleep as I was getting ready to write it.

ghostly August 6th, 2015 6:33 AM

Name: Eleska
Trainer Class: Psychic Gym Leader
Additional Details: Is said to communicate through her Pokemon telepathically, the rumor will be cleared by herself that it is their strong bond that they can communicate without words, if someone asks. (But there are still rumors she is psychic herself.) She does has the affinity to do so - unclear as to how.

She looks young and is always assumed to be 16-18 years old when she is not. It is known that she was once a part of the Kimono Girls until she has received her new position: Being Gym Leader. Of Psychic.

It is also known that Gallade is her first and main Pokemon, Eleska uses him when she deems the challenger worthy enough.

Pokemon Details:

first; http://pldh.net/media/pokexycons/574.pnghttp://pldh.net/media/pokexycons/577.pnghttp://pldh.net/media/pokexycons/177.pnghttp://pldh.net/media/pokexycons/338.png

second; http://pldh.net/media/pokexycons/575.pnghttp://pldh.net/media/pokexycons/578.pnghttp://pldh.net/media/pokexycons/178.pnghttp://pldh.net/media/pokexycons/337.png

final; http://pldh.net/media/pokexycons/576.pnghttp://pldh.net/media/pokexycons/579.pnghttp://pldh.net/media/pokexycons/655.pnghttp://pldh.net/media/pokexycons/344.pnghttp://pldh.net/media/pokexycons/376.pnghttp://pldh.net/media/pokexycons/475.png

esperance August 6th, 2015 6:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 「sarcasm (Post 8879036)
Name: Eleska
Trainer Class: i will get that Elite Four spot! Psychic Gym Leader
Pokémon: Gardevoir, Reuniclus, Xatu, Gallade (decided to use instead of Xatu if she deems the challenger worthy enough)
Additional Details: Is said to communicate through her Pokemon telepathy, the rumor will be cleared by herself that it is their strong bond that they can communicate without words, if someone asks. (But there are still rumors she is psychic herself.) She does has the affinity to do so - unclear as to how.

Welcome to the Archipelago Leader Eleska! Just make sure to be to be active. ;)

ghostly August 6th, 2015 7:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost Heart (Post 8879059)
Welcome to the Archipelago Leader Eleska! Just make sure to be to be active. ;)

Eeeyah, thanks for accepting! ´∀` Haha, of course! I'm excited to do so~!

Aquacorde August 6th, 2015 7:07 AM

oh so how do we refer to ourselves as citizens of Heiwa? are we... Heiwan? Heiwaian? ??

esperance August 6th, 2015 7:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 「sarcasm (Post 8879074)
Eeeyah, thanks for accepting! ´∀` Haha, of course! I'm excited to do so~!

Of course! Glad to have you on board. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquacorde (Post 8879081)
oh so how do we refer to ourselves as citizens of Heiwa? are we... Heiwan? Heiwaian? ??

I think Heiwaians would probably be the best for referring to citizens of Heiwa. :)

Kotone August 6th, 2015 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost Heart (Post 8879117)
Of course! Glad to have you on board. :)



I think Heiwaians would probably be the best for referring to citizens of Heiwa. :)

yeah i think Heiwaians are how we should refer ourselves as.

i'm very excited to be a part of this ^_^

Aquacorde August 6th, 2015 11:08 AM

Oh! I think... we have to figure out how to curtail the rampaging Pokémon, right? I mean, get the news out is one part, but solving the problem is another part. I'm doing a comic like I said which focuses on a very localized threat to one of Solitario's beachfronts, but overall how do we do?

esperance August 6th, 2015 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquacorde (Post 8879373)
Oh! I think... we have to figure out how to curtail the rampaging Pokémon, right? I mean, get the news out is one part, but solving the problem is another part. I'm doing a comic like I said which focuses on a very localized threat to one of Solitario's beachfronts, but overall how do we do?

You do bring up a good point... Well Bree is a Pokémon Ranger, right? That means there's probably a local chapter of the international ranger organziation in Heiwa. Maybe you could rally a few rangers to investigate?

esperance August 6th, 2015 11:33 AM





Organizations in the Archipelago

There are a number of organizations within the Heiwa Archipelgo that a citizen may join. And if you don't see one already, an interested party may always petition the current Champion Lady Emmeline (myself) to found a new one. An organization can really have any purpose, from publishing a nationwide newspaper to being a small interest group.

Joining an Organization

Joining an organization is rather simple. A citizen need only fill out a general application (below), describing your name, the organization you want to join, the position desired, and any further details that may be necessary for the job.

Application
Code:

[b]Name:[/b]
[b]Organization:[/b]
[b]Desired Position:[/b]
[b]Additional Details:[/b]


The leader of the organization should get back to you rather quickly, but sending them a VM never hurt either.


The Heiwa Herald

The Heiwa Herald is the official region of the Heiwa Archipelago. Based out of Solitario Town, it keeps the town running solely on the revenue it generates. Owned and run by Mr. Garnet (his full name is known only by those closest to him), it has been the major source for news for Heiwaians since its inception 10 years ago. A new issue of the Heiwa Herald goes out every Friday, delivered by a team of specially trained Carrier Pidgey. Special editions of the paper have been printed when the need calls for it.

IssuesEmployees
  • Mr. Garnet - Lost Heart (Owner)
  • Kayla - xxkaylabby (Photographer)
  • Bree - Aquacorde (Photographer)
  • Alicia - Sopheria (Writer)
Openings
  • Writer (x2)

The Kimono Girls of Ombra Town

The Kimono Girls of Ombra Town are a dancing troupe that performs traditional Heiwaian dances every other Friday in the Dance Theatre in Ombra Town. Originally started by a Kimono Girl from the Kimono Dance Theatre of Ecruteak City in the Johto Region, the Kimono Girls also carry on a number of traditions found in Johto as well. Some fanatical fans have claimed the Kimono Girls have a connection to both Ho-oh and Lugia, much like their counterparts in Johto, but Lady Suki vehemently denies such accusations.

Kimono Girls
  • Lady Suki - Lost Heart (Head)
  • Lady Fujita - yayacomma
Expect more organizations soon! Or you can even found your own. ;)



Aquacorde August 6th, 2015 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost Heart (Post 8879380)
You do bring up a good point... Well Bree is a Pokémon Ranger, right? That means there's probably a local chapter of the international ranger organziation in Heiwa. Maybe you could rally a few rangers to investigate?

I could incorporate that in, yeah. If I finish the comic within the next few days, would you be willing to write an aftermath article with a recap?

also

Name: Bree (Aquacorde)
Organization: Heiwa Herald
Desired Position: Photographer
Additional Details: (Willing to draw at least one image per article; prefer a somewhat specific prompt or article summary to do the idea justice.)

esperance August 6th, 2015 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquacorde (Post 8879439)
I could incorporate that in, yeah. If I finish the comic within the next few days, would you be willing to write an aftermath article with a recap?

also

Name: Bree (Aquacorde)
Organization: Heiwa Herald
Desired Position: Photographer
Additional Details: (Willing to draw at least one image per article; prefer a somewhat specific prompt or article summary to do the idea justice.)

Mr. Garnet has seen your work and is pleased. Welcome to the Herald! And don't worry, Mr. Garnet is a very specific kinda guy. :)

yayacomma August 6th, 2015 12:55 PM

I have a question, what body runs the region of Heiwa? Is there any form of Government, or are the Gym Leaders/Elite Four/Champion, etc. the authority? I have an application ready for the Herald, though I would also be interested in other groups.

esperance August 6th, 2015 1:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yayacomma (Post 8879522)
I have a question, what body runs the region of Heiwa? Is there any form of Government, or are the Gym Leaders/Elite Four/Champion, etc. the authority? I have an application ready for the Herald, though I would also be interested in other groups.

The Champion is kinda like the President/Ruler of Heiwa, with the Elite Four and past Champions/Elite Four acting as an advisory council and acting in the Champion's stead when she is unavailable. Probably not the best government, but so far anyone that was able to become Champion (which may include more than just defeating the current one ;)) is of upstanding moral fiber and would not abuse such a position (or they would be deposed by the council). Heiwa is a land of peace, so we don't really get threats of an evil dictatorship.

Aquacorde August 6th, 2015 1:12 PM

bree comixxx~~



also my deviantart if y'all wanna know about that thing

yayacomma August 6th, 2015 1:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost Heart (Post 8879536)
The Champion is kinda like the President/Ruler of Heiwa, with the Elite Four and past Champions/Elite Four acting as an advisory council and acting in the Champion's stead when she is unavailable. Probably not the best government, but so far anyone that was able to become Champion (which may include more than just defeating the current one ;)) is of upstanding moral fiber and would not abuse such a position (or they would be deposed by the council). Heiwa is a land of peace, so we don't really get threats of an evil dictatorship.

Fair enough! While it's not incredibly democratic, at least you know the people in power can be trusted. What kind of organizations do you have planned?

@Aquacorde Sweet! Looking good.

esperance August 6th, 2015 1:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yayacomma (Post 8879556)
Fair enough! While it's not incredibly democratic, at least you know the people in power can be trusted. What kind of organizations do you have planned?

@Aquacorde Sweet! Looking good.

It's a good thing you asked that! Because I have added two more organizations!

Introducing...
The Heiwaian Alliance for Introducing the Johto Starters into the Ecosystem
and
The Kimono Girls of Ombra Town

Be sure to check them out!

And that comic was great Aquacorde! :)

yayacomma August 6th, 2015 1:35 PM

Ah, great! I have a question about the Kimono girls, are they new characters or the ones from Johto?

esperance August 6th, 2015 1:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yayacomma (Post 8879601)
Ah, great! I have a question about the Kimono girls, are they new characters or the ones from Johto?

They're new (your Gym Leader character could join, or you can make a second one). The founder (years ago) was originally from Johto, but all current Kimono girls (including Lady Suki) are from Heiwa.

yayacomma August 6th, 2015 2:00 PM

Name: Lady Fujita
Occupation: Kimono Girl
Additional Details: One of the Kimono Girls of Ombra Town.

Name: Lady Fujita
Organization: The Kimono Girls of Ombra Town
Desired Position: Kimono Girl
Additional Details: She's usually quiet, but she is passionate for dancing. She puts her all into everything!

That good?

esperance August 6th, 2015 6:46 PM





The Heiwa Herald
Special Edition 8/6/2015

Water Pokémon Gone Berserk!


All across the peaceful region of Heiwa, since that disturbance was felt a few nights ago, Water-type Pokémon have been in an uproar. What were once some of the friendliest Pokémon in the archipelago have now become some of the fiercest of creatures, attack people and Pokémon indiscriminately. In the picture above, taken by the Herald's new photographer Bree, you can see the normally docile Azurill and Azumarill assaulting a small ship. Why, even the Magikarp have been driven into an impossible rage! Bree reports that the Happenstance was sunk by the powerful Azumarill shortly after the picture was taken.

Although we were unable to get much information from Lady Emmeline, she did let us know that the Heiwa League was looking into the matter, and warned us that all boats would be delayed until the problem is dealt with. We then consulted with Heiwa's own Water Pokémon Master, the Gym Leader Kayla. According to Ms. Kayla, this wild behavior amongst Water types in Heiwa is unheard of, and she suspects an outside influence. Was it a Pokémon? A group with some nefarious purpose? Ms. Kayla is unsure, and says that trainers should take care when training their own Water Pokémon, as it is not known whether owned Pokémon will be effected too. When asked what could be done to calm the Pokémon, Ms. Kayla suggested that a natural solution would be best, for both the environment and the Pokémon.

Gym Leader at Risk of Losing Position?

Uh-oh! A recent investigation of the Heiwa League by the Herald has found that Heiwa's Ghost-type Gym Leader Awan has been mysteriously absent from his gym (maybe even the region!) since his promotion just a week ago. This is troubling news, as never before in the history of the Heiwa League has a Gym Leader been dismissed due to dereliction of duty. We at the Herald implore Mr. Awan to please return to his gym once more!



Well that concludes the first issue of the Heiwa Herald! What did you all think? Hopefully once we get some writers on the staff, we'll have some more stories for you all. :)
Also a big thanks to Aquacorde for providing the Herald's name and its very first illustration ("photograph")!


esperance August 6th, 2015 6:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yayacomma (Post 8879644)
Name: Lady Fujita
Occupation: Kimono Girl
Additional Details: One of the Kimono Girls of Ombra Town.

Name: Lady Fujita
Organization: The Kimono Girls of Ombra Town
Desired Position: Kimono Girl
Additional Details: She's usually quiet, but she is passionate for dancing. She puts her all into everything!

That good?

Yep, this looks about right! Welcome to the Kimono Girls Lady Fujita! Expect a PM soon describing the details of your position.

Kotone August 6th, 2015 8:49 PM

hello everyone of hewia~ i decided to redo the newspaper to make it look more newspapery (if that's a word haha) let me know what you guys think!
http://i59.*.com/vmzu4z.jpg

yayacomma August 7th, 2015 4:05 AM

How are we going to get to the bottom of this mystery, though? I'm worried about the residents of Itaso Town especially.

ghostly August 7th, 2015 4:54 AM

Hmmm, I don't know if I wanna make the Psychic Gym Leader, a kimono girl or an ex-kimono girl if that's possible... lol.

Also, oh no. D: What's going on with the precious Water Type? Aiyah, there will be disaster if it's not solved soon enough... and it seems Awan just... vanished, poof. Like a ghost... oh noez.

Kotone August 7th, 2015 8:54 AM

so i was thinking we could use a natural element to help stop the pokemon from attacking the boats. we could get grass type pokemon to use sweet scent to stop the pokemon and distract them from attacking the boats. if that doesn't work, we could use psychic pokemon to use telekinesis to take control over the water pokemon.

Aquacorde August 7th, 2015 9:38 AM

Bree's plotline is that she stops the immediate threat in Solitario by isolating the Pokémon from the psychic influences. She also calls up the rest of the rangers working in Heiwa to help other places. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Dunno how exactly they wanna deal with the many, many mon that are affected tho because ya can't do that on an individual basis really.

Kotone August 7th, 2015 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Zeta (Post 8880919)
A quick question. Is the uproar amongst only wild Pokemon, or are trainer's Pokemon also being effected?

i think it's wild pokemon.

esperance August 7th, 2015 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eros (Post 8880949)
Name: Titheo
Trainer Class: Gym Leader
Pokémon: Leavanny, Ninjask, Shedinja, Armaldo, Yanmega
Additional Details: will add later.

Welcome to the region Gym Leader Titheo! Just remember to stay active. ;)

ghostly August 7th, 2015 7:40 PM

Eleska would try to communicate the hostile Water Pokemon from a near sea/ocean/lake and if doesn't work, will have either of her Pokemon talk to them but if it's still doesn't work - she'll call the other Gym Leaders to make a solution to the situation until they find the cause of their hostility. For now, she will try to appease the hostiles and make sure the citizens are warned and not to make drastic measures.

She will not let both people and Water Pokemon get hurt - by each other.

Kotone August 7th, 2015 8:27 PM

i think it would be a great idea if everyone had like a trainer fan art photo so we can get visuals. i could make a post with all our characters on it

esperance August 7th, 2015 8:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxkaylabby (Post 8881398)
i think it would be a great idea if everyone had like a trainer fan art photo so we can get visuals. i could make a post with all our characters on it

That would be really awesome! :D Just to give an idea of what each trainer looks like.

Kotone August 7th, 2015 8:52 PM

so far yayacomma and i have posted trainer pictures. if everyone else could post pictures that would be great! at least the gym leaders for sure!

Kotone August 7th, 2015 9:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Zeta (Post 8881423)
Is this just any type pic, or how they would appear in game?

Also, I don't see the pic D:

if you go to the main page and click the links of the gym leaders, you can see an example of the photos we have chosen
a cute trainer anime or a pokemon trainer that already exists would be fine

edit post;
here are two so far of the gym leaders;
http://i61.*.com/m9xhcm.jpg
http://i57.*.com/r0s0zo.jpg

ghostly August 8th, 2015 1:53 AM

I have uploaded a pic on my post now. :3

yayacomma August 8th, 2015 5:28 AM

For the record that picture is a placeholder because I can't into digital art at the moment, but those look great!

Kotone August 8th, 2015 9:40 AM

that's fine! i can always edit the picture to change it!
okay here is Eleska;
http://i62.*.com/1231kco.jpg

ghostly August 8th, 2015 9:53 AM

Awesome! Thanks~ It looks good!

I did struggle wanting to use something close of an elegant/pretty lady but eh... I feel like it's stereotype so no thanks and ta-dan... a normal, slightly cute looking psychic gym leader!

Kotone August 8th, 2015 9:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 「sarcasm (Post 8882091)
Awesome! Thanks~ It looks good!

I did struggle wanting to use something close of an elegant/pretty lady but eh... I feel like it's stereotype so no thanks and ta-dan... a normal, slightly cute looking psychic gym leader!

haha nothing wrong with cute. i wanted someone cute and sweet looking for a water gym leader, but my girl looks mean!

ghostly August 8th, 2015 9:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxkaylabby (Post 8882093)
haha nothing wrong with cute. i wanted someone cute and sweet looking for a water gym leader, but my girl looks mean!

not really mean... the first thing that I thought of her look was "cool". xD She's got this kind of badass girl with a cool attitude. :3

Kotone August 8th, 2015 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 「sarcasm (Post 8882095)
not really mean... the first thing that I thought of her look was "cool". xD She's got this kind of badass girl with a cool attitude. :3

yeah i think that's a better way of putting it ^_^

esperance August 8th, 2015 2:02 PM

Okay! So it's time for the people of Heiwa to begin figuring out how we can solve this little conundrum! Now Aquacorde (Bree) mentioned that her character was going to rally the local Pokémon Rangers so that the psychically afflicted (and thus enraged) Pokémon can be isolated, either from the influence itself or at the very least the population. xxkaylabby (Kayla) has brought up the idea of using Sweet Scent to calm the Pokémon down, a natural solution that at the very least would lull the Pokémon while we investigate the source of the influence. The region has a number of grass Pokémon, so finding a number of Pokémon that know the move shouldn't be an issue. What do you all think about pursing this?

ghostly August 8th, 2015 9:59 PM

As stated in post here on what Eleska would do. She'll leave it to the Rangers if they can handle the situation well, other than that, call the other Gym Leaders as to how they can help finding as to why's the Water Pokemon started being hostiles, all the while, calming the buzz on their respective town.

She really doesn't want anyone getting hurt.

Xencleamas August 9th, 2015 9:46 AM

Too bad that Heiwa lacked Pokemon that can learn Sweet Scent. And yeah! Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom, and Tropius AFAIK are the only ones around who can learn Sweet Scent. But, they do not seem to be like a legion who can stop the crisis.

I think psychics may do since I've seen a lot of Psychic-types Pokemon existing in Heiwa. They can use psychic powers also to calm and to know how it really began. Well, Xatu and Gardevoir are the only psychics I know who are more adapt on sensing emotions. I'm sure it will do.

Wait a minute! I'm the Flying-type Gym Leader. What am I doing here? Haha! Let's just say I'm a kind, sort of a plain strategist.

Aquacorde August 9th, 2015 10:45 AM

The rangers can probably use a bunch of different ideas to solve the problem. They are aware that isolating Pokémon from the psychic influence long enough to break its hold works, and they know disrupting the psychic energy works. So I'm thinking- Sweet Scent/Sleep Powder/Cotton Spore/Spore etc to deal with actively rampaging Pokémon, any shield/energy disruption/status lifting/field protecting moves to break the influence? Thinking like Mist, Haze, Light Screen, Heal Bell, Aromatherapy, Defog, Misty Terrain. All the rangers in the different areas have different ways of combating this and they work with different Pokémon depending on what they have and which are around. And it's going to be a huge mass effort at first for a week or so, but there will def be misc Pokémon that didn't get fixed so the rangers will be working for a while on this. But they know how to deal with any reports, so yay!

yayacomma August 9th, 2015 11:43 AM

Whimsicott, Gardevoir and Florges could all help stop the Pokémon! Any Gym Leader that can help out in some way should, as we have a responsibility too!

esperance August 9th, 2015 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MegaTorterra102 (Post 8883195)
Name: Ethan
Trainer Class: Elite Four
Pokémon: Gallade, Blazikien, Pangoro, Tyrannitar
Additional Details: He is a trainer born in Unova, traveled through Hoenn and has a specialty in fighting-type pokemon.

Yeah... no. Elite Four members are not available for application. If you want to be a regular trainer I can still accept you though! :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 「sarcasm (Post 8882885)
As stated in post here on what Eleska would do. She'll leave it to the Rangers if they can handle the situation well, other than that, call the other Gym Leaders as to how they can help finding as to why's the Water Pokemon started being hostiles, all the while, calming the buzz on their respective town.

She really doesn't want anyone getting hurt.

Trying to communicate with the Pokémon seems unlikely, because the psychic influence is too strong unfortunately. :(

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sky High (Post 8883510)
Too bad that Heiwa lacked Pokemon that can learn Sweet Scent. And yeah! Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom, and Tropius AFAIK are the only ones around who can learn Sweet Scent. But, they do not seem to be like a legion who can stop the crisis.

I think psychics may do since I've seen a lot of Psychic-types Pokemon existing in Heiwa. They can use psychic powers also to calm and to know how it really began. Well, Xatu and Gardevoir are the only psychics I know who are more adapt on sensing emotions. I'm sure it will do.

Wait a minute! I'm the Flying-type Gym Leader. What am I doing here? Haha! Let's just say I'm a kind, sort of a plain strategist.

Chances are bringing an empathic Pokémon into the situation may actually be dangerous, because we don't know how they would react to the influx of negative emotions... At least we do have plenty of Grass types that can learn Sweet Scent.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquacorde (Post 8883592)
The rangers can probably use a bunch of different ideas to solve the problem. They are aware that isolating Pokémon from the psychic influence long enough to break its hold works, and they know disrupting the psychic energy works. So I'm thinking- Sweet Scent/Sleep Powder/Cotton Spore/Spore etc to deal with actively rampaging Pokémon, any shield/energy disruption/status lifting/field protecting moves to break the influence? Thinking like Mist, Haze, Light Screen, Heal Bell, Aromatherapy, Defog, Misty Terrain. All the rangers in the different areas have different ways of combating this and they work with different Pokémon depending on what they have and which are around. And it's going to be a huge mass effort at first for a week or so, but there will def be misc Pokémon that didn't get fixed so the rangers will be working for a while on this. But they know how to deal with any reports, so yay!

You've got a good point. Any type of move that can disrupt a Pokémon could be useful in this situation.

Quote:

Originally Posted by yayacomma (Post 8883661)
Whimsicott, Gardevoir and Florges could all help stop the Pokémon! Any Gym Leader that can help out in some way should, as we have a responsibility too!

Yes! Rally my Gym Leaders!

So this will be our plan of action! Our Grass and Bug-type Gym Leaders Sam and Titheo (doge and eros) will bring together as many Bug/Grass Pokémon as they can. Any trainers (known or otherwise), with the help of the Leaders and the Rangers will send a coordinated Sweet Scent and Spore (or Sleep Powder) combination attack at any enraged Pokémon region-wide. Our Flying Gym Leader Caelum, along with any other trainers that posses Flying Pokémon, will be responsible for transporting the incapacitated Pokémon to the nature preserve/Ranger headquarters on (unnamed) Island, marked by the number 9 on the region map. Good luck people!


Now a question on how you want this to play out. If you guys don't feel like doing anything specific, Mr. Garnet can just release a special edition of the Heiwa Herald describing how things turn out. But, I could also try and think some kind of interactive challenge for those interested (maybe something on the battle server or a game we play by talking on Skype). Let me know what you think! :)

yayacomma August 9th, 2015 12:53 PM

An interactive challenge would be great. I'll do what I can to stop the rampaging Pokémon!


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