[PKMN FULL] Legends Of The Past: An Unova Journey [T]

Stinging Bea · Nov 12, 2015

Legends Of The Past: An Unova Journey

It's the morning of a long awaited day in Asperita City. Today is the day that you graduate from the local trainer academy and take that first step on the road to becoming a professional Pokémon trainer. Professor Juniper, who has moved her studies to the schooling town, has promised to send this year's nine graduates with a rare Pokémon and a Pokédex of their own, and in return all they must do is aid her in her new studies. These studies involve the research of the origin of Pokémon. In particular, her interest has been increased upon the discovery of nine special stones which are now situated in the museum of Nacrene City. She believes that these stones are somehow connected to those nine rare Pokémon that she has given out, and would like your assistance in discovering the secrets to these stones.

However, this journey may not be without its dangers. From the shadows of Unova, a powerful movement in the form of an organization known as Plasma has begun to rise. They are starting to spread word of Pokémon liberation, a movement that involves separating Pokémon from their trainers and returning the creatures back into the wild. Over time, this movement is slowly starting to gain power and popularity, almost to the point that the movement has started to resemble a cult of sorts. Rumors have been circulating that the organization of Plasma have been resulting to some rather dark methods to complete their goals, including theft, exploitation, and terrorism. However, none of these suspicions have been able to be proven. Further rumor has speculated that the leader of the movement has started to take interest in the history of Pokémon as well...

Is there an actual connection between Professor Juniper's study and Plasma's actions? As you journey across the Unova region, will you take on the league challenge? Will you bury yourself in Professor Juniper's research? Maybe you have some other personal goal in mind... There are so many possibilities, all of which can only be discovered by you!

~How The RP Works~

Each area in the region will be presented as a chapter! In each chapter, you will be presented with various missions and events. It is impossible to do them all, so your job will be choosing the events that will shape and challenge your character. Each chapter will also contain setting information and a list of Pokémon available for capture.

Joint-posting is highly encouraged! This is especially true for trainers who happen to be embarking in the same events and missions. JPing can be done through multiple means, either through PMs or using sites such as Piratepad and Titanpad. This method is being used so one does not have to constantly post alone, making things more enjoyable (hopefully) for everyone!

There are no levels for your Pokémon! Rather than the players worrying about how strong their Pokémon is than other players, I'd rather them focus on the journey and writing as opposed to levels. It will be up to you to determine how your Pokémon are growing, when you think they are ready to evolve, and when you would like them to learn a new move. The only thing I ask is that you send me a PM when you think you are ready to have a Pokémon evolve. This is so we can avoid things like a Charizard at the first gym.

There is no need to wait for GM approval when catching a new Pokémon! You can battle wild Pokémon, befriend them, or trade with NPCs/other players. Take note that NPCs will only trade Pokémon that were available in previous chapters though. Available Pokémon and their default moves will be posted at the start of each chapter.

For those who are curious... The events of White/Black and White2/Black2 have not occurred in this story. The events of this RP will be replacing the game canon. Sort of.

~Starter Pokémon~

The starter that you receive from Professor Juniper may come from one of the Pokémon below. They will start off knowing four moves, three moves from their natural list and then either an egg move or a move tutored move. This RP incorporates everything up to Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, so please use Serebii or something of the sort for reference if needed.

Snivy has been taken by Himika as Tamber Mose!
Tepig has been taken by Legend as Anders Orinn!
Oshawott has been taken by Decepito as Ryker Ward!
Bulbasaur has been taken by Dragon as Kohana Mitsuki!
Charmander has been taken by Nagi as Audrey Sargent!
Squirtle has been taken by Lucifer-San as Aurthur Easton!
Treecko has been taken by Shak as Drew Tucker!
Torchic has been taken by Nakuzami as Adela Lani Azarola!
Mudkip has been taken by Under_Score as Lilith Sira!

~Mega Evolution~

During the course of your journey, your trainer will have the ability to unlock the ability for your starter to evolve into its Mega form. This technique takes a lot of energy and cannot be utilized in every battle, as it can easily fatigue your Pokémon. It is common knowledge that the Unova starters do not have official Mega forms. They will be based on the images below. You can also find more information about them there.

Mega Venusaur, Charizard, Sceptile, Blaziken, Swampert, and Blastoise are more or less exactly the same as their original, in-game versions. Venusaur remains a Grass/Poison typing and Blastoise remains a pure Water type. Mega Sceptile is its usual Grass/Dragon typing, Blaziken stays Fire/Fighting and Swampert Water/Ground. Mega Charizard is based upon its Y version. This is done to aid with balancing out the starters a bit, as the Unova starters having Mega forms is something that's a bit of an experiment in this RP. Mega Serperior becomes a Grass/Psychic typing, Mega Emboar will remain a Fire/Fighting type, and Mega Samurott will be of the Water/Dark typing.

Much like the games, Mega Evolution is not permanent. The Pokémon will return to their default forms once the battle they transformed into a Mega Pokémon has either ended or if the Pokémon faints. In the world of this RP, Mega Evolution is also extremely taxing on the Pokémon's energy. As such, it cannot be constantly used over and over. Also, the starters are the only player-owned Pokémon that will be capable of Mega Evolution.

Sign-Up Sheet

Name: Up to you, use your imagination!

Age: 15-18 years of age. The teenage years are the ones people seem to begin their real trainer journeys in Unova.

Gender: Male or female?

Hometown: You can be from anywhere in Unova or regions from the main series, such as Kanto or Sinnoh.

Physical Appearance: What does your character look and dress like? You can use a picture in your sign-up, but a written appearance is also desired.

Strengths: Where does your character shine? What are their positive traits?

Weaknesses: What are some of their not good traits? Do they have any fears or something their bad at?

Goals and Interests: What does your character like to do in their free time? Any dreams for the future or something they hope to accomplish in this journey?

Family: A brief mention of who they lived with before they attended the trainer's school. How did they live?

Rival: Give your trainer a rival! Someone to encounter every so often along the journey. It could be a childhood friend or even a family member. Use your imagination!

Starter Pokémon: Which of the nine starters did they choose from Professor Juniper?

Starter Nickname: What does your trainer call their starter?

Starter Gender: Male or female?

Starter Moveset: What moves does your starter know from the default? They may know three naturally learned moves and one egg or tutored move to begin with.

Roleplay Sample: Give me a small section of work that shows how you write. It can either be something new or from an existing RP.

Rules

1. This RP is not accepting reservations (with the exception of my own). Each sign-up will be judged accordingly. So for example, if someone has already written a sign-up with Tepig as the starter, do not be afraid to write a sign-up based upon using it as your starter if you desire.

2. Respect your fellow RPers. Do not control their characters without permission.

3. This RP is rated Teen. Keep the content of your posts in mind of this rating. No extreme violence, no mature romance, ect.

4. When you're ready for a Pokémon on your team to evolve, please send me a PM to grab my approval.

5. Obey the usual RP section rules.

6. Your Pokémon can learn a total of six moves. These can be done through your own devices, but any new moves must come from the Pokémon's natural moveset or a TM you may have in your possession after an event where one is handed over. Occasionally, a Move Tutor may be present to aid in your mon's strengthening.

7. Have fun!

Nagi · Nov 12, 2015

i know there's no reservations, but just to say, i'm making an SU with Charmander as a starter!

Audrey Sargent
> age 17, female
> from Couriway Town, Kalos

Physical Appearance:
A little under average in height and with a slender posture, Audrey is actually quite confident in her looks. Her brown hair is at about shoulder length, but it'd likely be a lot longer if it wasn't so curly. In the front, she has bangs that hang just over her eyebrows, but aren't long enough to cover her chocolate-brown eyes. Her facial features in general are quite small and unpronounced, but at the very least her eyes pop - something she takes a bit of pride in. She usually wears some light make-up to accentuate her features, but makes sure never to overdo it, as she detests the over-the-top look some people sport.

Her clothing style is rather preppy and girly, with her favourite clothing items mostly being dresses and skirts. On the day of departure she wears a light pink blouse with short sleeves, tucked into a dark grey layered skirt, with black stockings underneath. On her feet, she wears a pair of brown laced ankle boots with a small heel. And, to finish off her look, she wears a small straw hat with a lace decoration around the rim.

Strengths:
Audrey's strongest points lie in her determined and meticulous nature. She feels she was privileged to lead the life she's led so far, and so feels a strong responsibility to make use of every opportunity awarded to her. She has a sharp wit about her, and combined with her appearance, she somehow tends to make her prowess in the Trainer's School seem effortless. This is hardly the case however, as she works hard and firmly believes that effort trumps talent in any situation.

At the same time, Audrey does have a softer side. She cares deeply for those close to her, be it human or Pokémon, and secretly has a soft spot for cute things and creatures. In principle, she is a very caring person, though she generally doesn't let this show at first glance. Audrey has a strong will, but usually appears calm and collected, trying her best not to let her thoughts be easily readable from her face.

Weaknesses:
With her perfectionism come drawbacks, however. Audrey is rather concerned with how she is viewed by others, wanting to make sure to always keep her composure and go about situations with a cool head. In reality, she has plenty of insecurities herself, and this can sometimes break her up quite a bit. Tying into this, she can be rather judgmental herself as well, and may respond rather gruffly to anyone who doesn't meet her standards. Nonetheless, she will adjust her view of people should they redeem themselves to her.

Audrey has developed the habit of biting her lip whenever something bothers her. Finally, despite having a slim figure, Audrey has quite little physical strength and endurance, instead relying on her Pokémon to do any metaphorical heavy-lifting for her. She can be somewhat selfish as well, and may not always be able to view things from another person's point of view, making it difficult for her to assess how they may be affected by her actions.

Goals and Interests:
Outside of studying, Audrey enjoys reading novels, mostly fantasy and romance ones, and playing music. She used to be an avid piano player back in Kalos, but hasn't really practiced at all since she came to Unova, and as such her
skills have diminished quite a bit. Interestingly, despite her strong drive to achieve,
Audrey actually doesn't have a very clear goal in mind to be working towards.
This demotivates her sometimes, as it makes her wonder if trying so hard
is really warranted if she doesn't even know why. Hence, going on this
journey is not only the ultimate test of her prowess as a trainer, but
also serves as a way out, to see the world, and hopefully discover
something she wants to do for herself.

Family:
Originally hailing from the Kalos region, this is where her family
resides to this day. Audrey comes from a small family, her being
the only daughter with a single younger brother. Her parents
are George and Theresa Sargent, and her little sibling is named
Jonathan, though this is usually shortened to just 'Jon' by the
family. George is the current stationmaster of the small train
station in their hometown of Couriway, while Theresa works
at the local hotel, and occasionally guides tourists around
the waterfalls. Finally, Jonathan is age 12 at the moment, so
he and his sister are known to get into arguments. If push
comes to shove however, Audrey doesn't hesitate to defend
him from any unfair judgment their parents may pass on
him, either.

RP Sample:
from the previous Legends of Unova

Jay · Nov 12, 2015

I am going to be making an SU for a character whom has Oshawott as his starter, yes indeedy I am.

I know there's no reservations, but I just thought I'd mention.~

Lucifer-san · Nov 12, 2015

I'll be making a SU with Squirtle I guess.

Nakuzami · Nov 12, 2015

For now I shall claim Bulbasaur

If Alby adds Hoenn starters, I'll take Torchic. And if she adds Johto, Cyndaquil is mine. ಠ__ಠ

Torchic it is

I probs won't get around to the SU until this weekend bc I have too much schoolwork to do on top of show performances tomorrow and Saturday lol

Dragon · Nov 12, 2015

done!

Kohana Mitsuki

Age: 18
Starter: Bulbasaur
Theme song: オープニング & スイレイの町

Hometown: Ecruteak City, Johto

Appearance: Her skin tone is only a little pale, with only a few minor blemishes. Kohana stands at about 5'8'' in height as well; only just a tad taller than a few of her friends. She s also pretty flat-chested, which doesn't bother her much in any-case. (until someone mentions it, that is.) Her hair is black as well as long, in which her hair drops down all the way to Kohana's mid-back. Some bits of her hair, drops down from the front towards her upper shoulder. Her eyes are also black, which match her hair. Her nails are not very long, but not very short either. They are painted white, with a hint of red, which according to her family, that red represents her "good chi".

Her outfit isn't very modern, but ties on her family heritage. Her outfit consists of a long, red dress that is made out of cotton. The dress is so long that it almost covers her ankles. The sleeves of her dress is very wide, which holds up when Kohana wears it; in other words, the sleeves are much wider than her arms, so it droops down when worn. Her red dress is also decorated by white lining, coloring, and patching. On the back of her dress, a pointed-star-shaped white lining is patched on it. On her dress where her chest is where, white lining and coloring is also patched. Finally, where her dress collar lies, white lining is decorated followed up with a yellow ribbon to complete the style. There is also a green jewel on each of her shoulder. As for foot wear, she wears black socks, as well as red dress shoes complemented with a red buckle on each foot.

Strengths: She is depicted as being caring and does not hesitate to protect those who are important to her. She is responsible, in terms of caring for pokemon, caring deeply about her friends, and doing all she can to protect the weak. She's also quite straightforward, and honest, and is not at all afraid to speak her mind on important matters she feels needs contributing. As she grew, she learned to be independent, with a constant open mind towards new aspects of culture, and new beliefs around her environment.

She would never put anyone in more importance than others; she treats everyone equally. From her never give up attitude towards the people and other matters she holds dear, people have said that is where her strength derives from. Perhaps it can be argued that she only grew strong herself from the harsh history she had. She was born weak in the eyes of her family and suffered for it, and to become independent, she had to work for it and make sacrifices. As such, she has the arrogance of a person who stands on her own, but still understands the feelings of those who are weak.

Weaknesses: On the other hand, she's pretty socially awkward with others unless important matters are involved. It's not entirely her fault however, since she lived in solitude most of her life upon her own home growing up. From this, she's quite ditzy and does not know the world around her, leaving her to be quite naive at most times, especially upon shady characters. She's also quite stubborn, as in, if there is an ideal or something that she clings to, it's hard to stop her form pressing on.

More so, deep within herself, she is engulfed by solitude and sadness. From her history, the experience of losing her home, a place in her family, due to the sole reason of being dependent which caused a tremendous torment to her that led her to seek her inner strength. From that, she's also become overprotective in an effort to be able to protect those important to her and not to lose them again.

She's also a pun master. Making puns is her own way of entertainment. She likes to laugh at her own jokes, even at the cost of constant cringing from others. Whether that be a good thing, or a bad thing is entirely up to another individual.

Goals and Interests: Kohana is someone who does not have a specific goal, but rather find peace upon her never ending torment of sadness and regret within herself. More than anything, she wants to find her own inner strength, experiencing different lifestyles in eventually proving and finding her own self worth upon the world. Pokemon collecting and studying is another hobby of hers, so if she gets the opportunity to find and befriend many types of potentially potent pokemon, then that is another bonus for her.

Family: Kohana was born upon the Mitsuki family clan, a clan who puts strength and well-being above all else, in terms of business, and pokemon. Her mother was a stay-at-home mom, clean up, doing chores around the house, etc. Her father was the clan head, handing all of the business that ties with there, and reinforcing the clan to remember their principles on becoming, and strong and independent in terms of money and pokemon raising.

While the clan remained strong, Kohana was a timid and often apologetic girl to many. Due to her timid and meek nature, Kohana was often nervous by the pokemon the clan members owned. Even as she grew to her current age, 18, she still remained apologetic, and dislikes to confront problems head own. Due to her cowardice and weak nature, her father was set to disown her as a member of the family and his daughter. He could not accept a weak individual in the clan, no matter if they were his flesh and blood or not.

Then on, Kohana became shunned and disliked in her own family, and within the clan, and thus, it prompted her to leave the household, seeking the only support she has from her Aunt, and her Uncle. Her Aunt and Uncle's kindness helped her shape to be a well-rounded young woman, ready to seek out her own adventures with confidence. However, deep down, in some nights, she would always remember the pain of being looked down upon by her mother and father, and the people in the household. Thus, she vowed to one day become strong enough to approach them once again.

BULBASAUR

loyal to a fault, but sometimes lacking in confidence | male | grass |
Moves: Tackle, Leech Seed, Vine Whip, Magical Leaf

Roleplay Sample: Morgan Wilson, Cross Roads ACT II

Lucifer-san · Nov 12, 2015

Guess, I'm done or something.

Name: Arthur Easton

Age: 17

Gender: Male

Hometown: Nimbasa City, the city of bustling entertainment.

Physical Appearance: Arthur is a rather lean guy weighing only just about 150 lbs and standing at a height of 5'8", however he is unusually muscular due to his rather unusual life-style with "Do things to the extreme!" being his motto. His skin is somewhat tanned and he has calluses on his hands that are a show of all of his hard work. His hair is a near golden blond colour that is shaggy and spikes up erratically no matter how much he's tried to tame it, his eyes are a deep forest green colour.

All over his body are different scars from different damage that he's taken from his brief journey through Unova including a rather nasty looking scar he got last year from when he was experimenting with fireworks. Said scar is covered by bandages that snake around his hand and up to his forearm.

If most had to say anything about his attire they would say that it's slightly inspired by Cowboys, which to be honest, isn't very far from the truth. On his head is navy blue cowboy hat that is decorated with some sticky pins here and there with a winking Pikachu pin right in the middle of his hat that was given to him by his dad. His chest is usually covered by a plain white button-up shirt and a brown leather vest. He wears some stylish shorts with two studded belts that serve to hold his Pokeballs and has Lucario pin as the medal holding it all together. Arthur tends to wear either a pair of black sneakers with a red pokeball design on the side of each shoe or some dusty boots when he has to traverse some rough land. On his back is a duffel bag that holds all of his basic necessities for a journey, including a jacket, jeans, and a thermal shirt for colder climates along with some other things.

Strengths:

Physically Fit - Arthur pushes himself harder and harder physically and believes limits are meant to be broken. For the past two years he's been regularly competing in either Basketball or Football and most of the time he's the star of the time through his immense physical capabilities. While not necessarily superhuman or anything, Arthur is a lean, mean, fighting machine.

Analytical - With his happy-go-lucky attitude and love for Pokemon he is very good trainer and while not the smartest guy around he's surprisingly analytical in battle and has a good sense for the flow of things. Even the slightest of nuances rarely escapes his eye and if given a chance he can turn things around in nearly any game. Though, if he thinks hard enough, he could probably use this for other intelligent purposes.

Weaknesses:

Not Very Wise: While his book smarts are okay along with his general knowledge of things, intelligence and wisdom are entirely two different things. Arthur has always been the type to just sort of follow his gut and that's usually ends up either overworking himself or just generally doing something that he should've thought about first.

Stubborn: Arthur isn't extremely stubborn, but sometimes it can be hard to make him see things another way. He's the type of guy to see an obstacle and do things his way to get through it, regardless of the fact that there is an easier way. He'll keep on trying to brute force his way through the situation until he has to use his intellect. While this can help him, it also is another leading cause for why he hurts himself.

Goals and Interests: Arthur has always been the fiery type of the guy, and this should be taken quite literally. He is, as called by his parents, a wild child and is constantly looking for something exciting to do whether it be participating in sports or trying to make fireworks. As a kid he was usually the one to be all scraped up but still smiling without a care because it was fun, this was usually due to him playing in the forest near Nimbasa City.

His father used to read him stories about a young trainer who had a Pikachu traveled around the world and he was enraptured by the tales of adventure. He understood that it was apparently just a children's book to get kids like him to want to be a Pokémon Trainer, but he didn't really care. The character in the book had met even legendary Pokémon and Arthur wanted to do the same as well.

To see new things that others could dream of, defeat the bad guys while possibly saving a city (he doubted he would be able to save the world or that anyone would actually go that far) and just generally having an awesome time. It also didn't help curb his enthusiasm much due to the fact that his big sis told him about her going on a journey soon and how she was going to be a Pokémon Master. With his parents encouraging him to reach for the stars and be the best he could be, well his goal from their was pretty much guaranteed.

Though, firework making has also been pretty high on the list. Nothing's greater than an explosion that everybody likes!

Family: Living with his Mother, Morgana, and his Father Dray along with his big sis Elizabeth he had a relatively normal life. His mom was a fashion designer and his dad was a fireworks maker for the sports events that took place Nimbasa City. His sister Elizabeth, that is one year older than him, has started her journey though he hasn't heard from her in little while.

Rival: Lias Ruse. Around a year or so before their journey they had been the best of friends, but Arthur noted that he was changing. He'd become prone to random changes of mood and other random actions that seemed to be out of character for him. He had always joked about hearing voices in his home, but Arthur was beginning to think that maybe that hadn't been a joke. While it didn't seem to be getting worse, Arthur believes it's beginning to stress him out quite a bit.

Starter Pokémon: Squirtle

Starter Nickname: Squirtle

Starter Gender: Male

Starter Moveset:

Water Gun

Withdraw

Tackle

Aura Sphere

Roleplay Sample:

Spoiler:

Jay · Nov 12, 2015

Ryker Griffith Ward

Ryker is 18 years of age.

Ryker is male.

Ryker has lived in Asperita City all his life.

Ryker, standing at a respectable 5'10" is a young man whom is supposedly in the prime of his youth. However, people often mistake him as being ill or in some way deprived due to the fact that he rarely sees the sun. He often has bags under his eyes and his pale complexion leaves a lot to be desired in a region with as much prevalent sun as Unova. His hair is somewhat greasy and its black colour makes this easily reflected in the daylight, the mop of strands upon his scalp is always messy and never really styled... a scar on his head causes a cowlick to spike up in the middle of this bundle of nonsense, but he gave up on keeping that thing down years ago. He kind of just accepts its presence now and moves on. If he took better care of himself, Ryker would definitely be attractive. He has a winning smile and a charming smirk that's often half hidden behind an unkempt fringe, his eyes, when not red with bloodshot or tired with bags, are a nice shade of deep brown and give a slightly aloof and mysterious vibe to his appearance in their slanting. He has a small and slightly stubby nose, but it's hardly so big a deal as to take away from his appearance, if anything it's the sort of thing that his elderly female relatives would describe as "cute as a button".

Ryker is almost always seen, when he is actually outdoors to be seen, wearing a signature black and red tracksuit combo that could easily be mistaken for sleepwear to the untrained eye. The black and red colour scheme is a favourite combination of Ryker's, not because he thinks it is "edgy" or "cool", but simply because he likes the way they go together... as such this pair of hues is found on most articles of Ryker's clothing, including his flat top sneakers and his old sports backpack that he'll probably use when he eventually works up the effort to go on a pokémon journey. Apart from everything mentioned above his appearance is rather unremarkable, he has normal hands with no visible scarring... his ears are often hidden behind his hair and invisible to the naked eye, regardless they're as simple as ears can be... the scar on his head in unnoticeable and the scar on his shoulder is often covered up by his clothing. All in all, Ryker has the potential to be attractive, he just probably isn't feeling up to it right now.

Strategic Battler:
Years of cooping himself up inside and playing video games of all kinds has honed Ryker's tactical and strategic abilities. He will soon come to realize that he has a knack for pokémon battling. Thanks to a few RTS titles, the odd puzzle game or two and a few competitive tournaments in Super Route Fighter 4, Ryker is able to plan strategic advancements and make on the spot decisions in the heat of battle. Abilities that lend themselves very well to a spry pokémon trainer to be.

Smooth Talker:
It takes a tongue of pure silver to weasel your way out of enough work to fill another mans lifetime. Ryker has always been naturally adept at the art of coercion. Some say he's even capable of refusing a pokémon battle... even after looking his opponent in the eyes. Jokes aside, Ryker has been skillfully rambling his way out of constant barrages of unpleasant situations and responsibilities. Some say that deception and convincing can only get you so far, Ryker doesn't really care since he hasn't reached that limit yet.

Innovative Thinker:
Ryker likes to think outside the box, he might not always be the fastest or the strongest, but if he has learned anything in life it's that there is almost always another path to victory is you exploit things correctly. With a deep philosophical outlook, Ryker likes to think that he can often see the deeper layers behind the simple and the mundane to the complex and the otherwise construed. By taking a different approach he can often find the more obscure and unknown solutions to otherwise impossible situations. In battle, this sort of line of thought can often turn the tide, though he sometimes has to be careful that he doesn't think so abstract that he loses sight of the core mechanics of the fight.

Compassionate:
While being a little bit weird, Ryker is more than a little bit caring beneath all of his flaws. He feels for people and can care for the downtrodden when they require someone and nobody else is around. While he won't be an errand boy for small, everyday problems, if there really is a dire circumstance that requires his attention and aid then he will not hesitate. Especially when it comes to family and friends, upon learning of a lead in his sisters disappearance he did not hesitate to step forward and search for her despite his lazy nature.

Physically Weak:
Ryker is not at all in shape, nor does he have any serious muscle mass to speak of. He's far from the scrappy type and in a one on one fist fight he's almost certainly the one to lose unless his opponent is either much younger or somehow frailer than he is. A life of study and playing video games might have made him quicker to react and a hell of a lot smarter... but if he's ever forced into a combat situation? Well there's no real chance of his victory unless he finds a way to use his other skills to somehow weasel his way out. Other inhibitions regarding this include; lifting heavy objects, running for prolonged periods of time and impressing that cute brunette from Kalos in his class.

Lazy:
Unless it's absolutely necessary that he do it, Ryker will avoid it like pokérus. He hates exerting effort where effort is not necessary, if there is an easier way to do something he'll take it, better yet, he might simply not do it at all. He's been going to trainer academy to sate the demands of his annoyingly intense parents. He hadn't planned to go on a pokémon journey of any sorts... however recent circumstances have made such an undertaking a necessity. How Ryker will actually complete this endeavor with his current attitude is surely something that will need to be seen to be believed.

Irritatingly Apathetic:
Ryker will often refuse to show any care towards issues that do not directly affect him. This is not born out of some edgy attitude, cruel hatred or some other strange reason... His apathy is the result of a genuine lack of interest. He's not a bad person by any stretch of the imagination and if a horrible situation calls for his attention and help then he will lend a hand. However with the little issues, unnecessary moments and generally sidetracking objectives... he finds it very difficult to be at all bothered at any time.

Eccentric:
Ryker is a self proclaimed shut in video game and anime enthusiast. He doesn't talk to people much and he rarely leaves his home outside of school. His social skills are abysmal, while he doesn't act overly awkward or shy, he often says things without thinking and a lot of the time he can come off as anything from clueless to callously blunt depending on the nature of the situation. He's pretty terrible at picking up on other people's feelings and subtle hints to things such as romance or other implications bounce off of him like a ball to the cold streets of Castelia city.

In his spare time Ryker likes to play video games, watch anime, browse the internet and... well that's it really. Now that he's being forced to take on the outside world, he finds he actually does get a bit of enjoyment from walking about in scenic vistas, viewing the sights... don't tell anyone he said this but he actually thinks battling can be fun too when he really gets into it. Regardless, he'd rather just sit at a computer all day and not care about the outside World.

Unfortunately for him however, he cannot afford to simply "not care" anymore.

About five years ago, Ryker's little sister Natalie vanished. Ryker and his parents checked the entire city after a single day at the park, the little girl only three at the time vanished from sight completely after their heads had been turned for a single moment. Thrown into panic and turmoil, the family searched the entire city for three days straight with no end result ever showing itself. No leads, no evidence, nothing. It was as if she had vanished entirely. After that day Ryker had begun to shut himself in more frequently than before, this event may even be to blame for his current choice of lifestyle.

However, about two weeks ago something strange happened.

An art caravan from Castelia city showing new works by famous painters throughout the sprawling metropolis set up shop in the Asperita market square. Browsing the paintings idly, Ryker froze as he saw an anonymous piece by an artist whom was not present at the show. The picture depicted a little girl with glistening brown eyes, she bore an innocent expression, wore a little red dress and carried a plushy resembling a Munna under her right arm. The resemblance was too uncanny to be a coincidence. It was a painting of Natalie. Ryker fervently questioned the man running the show of the paintings origins, while he had no real concrete information to give... he assured Ryker that whomever had painted the piece surely had some interaction with the Castelia city art gallery, which doubled as a pokémon gym for the cities leader, Burgh.

Ryker couldn't tell his parents, if he was wrong they'd be sent on a wild goose chase for a daughter that might never be. No he had to do this by himself, but getting from Asperita to Castelia with no pokémon and no guide was practically suicide. He had one choice, obtain a partner pokémon at the end of his final year at trainer school, depart from Asperita and head for Castelia city, take the gym challenge as best as he could in order to have some sort of cover story upon meeting Burgh... and get any information on his sister that he could.

It had been five years with no leads, any slight chance at finding Natalie at that point was one worth pursuing in Ryker's eyes.

Ryker currently lives with his two parents, Alan and Nadine Ward. It's a simple arrangement, though it has been strained since the loss of Ryker's sister. He sticks to his room and they stick to their own activities, mild discussion is made at dinner time but that's about it, other than that all his parents do is make sure he goes to school.

Ryker's little sister Natalie disappeared five years ago during a day trip to the local park in Asperita City. Since that day Ryker and his family have received no hints or information about the child... it's almost as if she vanished into thin air. Ryker is the first to see anything related to her since then in the form of a painting bearing her exact resemblance. With that small piece of information in hand he plans to leave his family on his unexpected pokémon journey, in an attempt to gather information on and... somewhere in his heart he hopes... to find Natalie and bring her home.

Ryker doesn't really have a strong enough relationship with anyone in his peer group to the point where he could consider them a "rival". In other words, he doesn't have one... but now that he's started his own journey, perhaps it is but a short time before he and his fated foe are destined to clash?!

Or maybe he's thinking too hard about things... and trying to rationalize some sort of video game logic. Who knows?

Ryker chose Oshawott to take, on a whim.

Due to the Oshawott line resembling certain characters from manga he imported from overseas and since it's a water type... Ryker has named his Oshawott "Ryujin".

Ryujin is a male pokémon.

- Tackle

- Water Gun

- Focus Energy

- Night Slash (Egg)

Rowin Odo ~ Venice: City of Masks

FireSnow · Nov 12, 2015

Ill be making an SU very soon, gotta get that Treecko! lol

This will be so much fun! ^^

Stinging Bea · Nov 12, 2015

"Tamber Mose"

Age: 16 Years Old

Hometown: Floccesy Town, Unova

Appearance: Tamber stands at a height of about 5'7". She has a lean body build, with chocolate brown hair that she keeps on the short side, reaching just to the base of her neck. Her bangs neatly line the sides of her face with just a small amount of fringe in her face. This still leaves her olive-green eyes easily visible to those around her. Her dark skin tone clear of blemishes, save for some freckles that spot her cheeks just under her eyes. Tamber sports a small, moon-shaped scar on her left shoulder.

In terms of clothing, Tamber prefers to keep a rather comfortable sense of style about her. She tends to wear shorts and sneakers on most occasions. Her shorts tend to be khaki in color, occasionally dropping to a darker brown. These shorts are almost always held in place by a Tauros leather belt. T-shirts and tank tops usually cover her torso, usually in shades of green as that happens to be her favorite color. These tops are always offset by her favorite, navy-blue, short-sleeved, hooded jacket. A pair of slip-on, canvas sneakers almost always adorn her feet. When traveling, Tamber keeps most of her supplies in a common, black backpack. She also carries a small, brown purse which is packed full of pens and a small notebook to keep all kinds of notes about her journey along with any sudden brainstorms she might have for a potential story.

Strengths: Tamber is honest, almost to the point where it is brutal. She is not afraid to stand her ground and let people know exactly what she thinks of a situation. She is a downright upbeat teenager, always looking on the brighter side of things and ready for a quick reply or joke to lighten up any situation when possible. Tamber can be like a rock at times. She is very determined individual, one who seems to never know the meaning of the words "give up." She is always ready to encourage those to try their hardest, even against the most impossible odds. That said...

Weaknesses: Tamber's determined personality at times can act against her. She has been known to push herself far too hard on more than one occasion, and tends to be a bit hard on herself when she fails continuously. The teenager is a bit of a ditz at times. She can often push a joke too far or make a comment that is perhaps a bit too quick to the point, making her look as though she either takes little to nothing seriously, or has absolutely no tact. Tamber is absolutely terrified of heights.

Goals And Interests: Tamber wants to become a world famous author. Ever since she was young, she's wanted to write stories of great adventure, detailing a hero's struggle from rags to riches... their journey of facing the most impossible odds in order to obtain a lofty prize that most could only dream of. It was only natural that Tamber decided to make her story based on her own adventures. Tamber plans to document her journey across Unova and make it into a best-selling novel.

Rival: Tamber views her rival not to be a fellow trainer, but rather as a fellow writer. In particular, she views her rival to be Shauntal... even if the Elite 4 member herself is unaware of it. Tamber respects Shauntal for her literary works that stretch through the realms of fantasy, horror, adventure, and even mystery. However at the same time, Tamber realizes that the only way she can truly acquire her goals on this adventure is to write a tale that will completely topple the empire of literature that Shauntal has set before her.

Family: Tamber lives with her mother and father in Floccesy Town. Her mother works as a nurse for the Pokémon Center, while her father delivers Moo-Moo milk for the ranch just north of the town. Tamber was raised as an only child, so one could say that she was possibly spoiled a bit as a child while growing up. While she is not a professional trainer by any means, Tamber does have a bit of passing familiarity with the creatures... or at least those on the farm.

*bulbagarden.net image removed*

Starter Pokémon: Snivy

Nickname: Sage

Gender: Female

Moveset: Tackle, Leer, Vine Whip, Sweet Scent

Roleplay Sample: I'm a GM. I'm special. :V

FireSnow · Nov 13, 2015

Name: Jeson Marcoux

Age: 18

Gender: Male

Hometown: Shalour City, Kalos Region

Physical Appearance: Jeson is the definition of a jock. Jeson stands right at 6'0. He is very fit physically with the body of a soccer player. He has a long oval-ish face with very well tanned skin from his days outside doing athletic activities. He has very dark brown medium length hair that is always in a mess. Deep brown eyes and a bit of scruff on his face. His eyes tend to have this twinkle when light catches him just right. Brigth white teeth, he was voted as having the best smile 3 years in a row. He has very long arms and legs (makes him a great runner) and shorter torso. Most days, he is only in his blue athletic team shirt, the Shalour Sables and some black sweatpants and some tennis shoes. He also wears a backwards baseball cap sporting the same team name as his shirt. He keeps a sweatshirt and a light jacket and hat with him for when the weather gets cold in his bright green backpack he carries along with many other supplies. Jeson also doesn't go anywhere without some gum in his mouth along with a water bottle to always stay hydrated. It is said he alone keeps Kalos' gum business going. (Wish I had a picture but can't find one that really matches my description lol)

Strengths:
- Confidence: If there is one thing to define Jeson, its his belief that everything will go how he believes it will. Even in the darkest of moments, his confidence does not waver and he instills that in the people of around him. There is a reason he has been the captain of his soccer team since the age of 9.

- Personable: Jeson was also the most popular kid in school growing up. Kids flocked to him as he could just light up a room. Nobody was safe from his friendliness. When Jeson meets someone new, its as if they've been friends for years. He is the kind of kid that gives off the vibe that anyone can talk to him, from the cheerleader down to the computer geeks. He loves people and Pokemon and it is a seamless transition between the two.

- Values: Jeson grew up in a house where he was taught from a young age to find ideals that he liked and stick to them. This is a big reason for his confidence and personality but also is why he believes to always see the best in people and Pokemon and that doing the right thing is the most important thing in the world. He doesn't care if you are a bully or a criminal, he knows that deep down everyone is good. This means doing whatever he can to bring that good side out. This helps guide him to the side of justice and fairness.

Weaknesses:

- Ability to react: Jeson has never really been faced with a situation where something hasn't gone his way. Everywhere he has turned, there has been success. So without the taste of failure, Jeson does not know hot to handle it and learn from it. It doesn't help with his relative wealth that has allowed him to go to great schools that have really kept him from experiencing all that the world has to offer.

- Fear of failure: With the above in mind, Jeson is afraid of failure. Though very confident in himself, with each success has come more mounting pressure that he is perfect and can do no wrong. That is a lot of pressure on him and he strains to keep it going for fear of what might if he doesn't this leads to him putting more pressure on himself, along with the outside pressure, to be what everyone expects him to be. Perfect.

- Naive: Going with his values and sheltered life, Jeson is very naive when it comes to what to expect of others. He does know that are bad people and Pokemon but he doesn't realize that sometimes they are actually evil and have no hope, as an example. His strengths oftentimes blind him from his weaknesses, whether he realizes he has them or not. None of these are more consequential than letting his values blind him from what really lies in front of him and keeping him from experiencing the world for what it really is.

Goals and Interests: Jeson just wants to go out and have fun. He wants to experience being a normal carefree 18 year old kid. The only time he feels this is out on the soccer field, that is his element. He wants to just release the all the pressure from him and truly live his life to the fullest without anything holding him back and meet and befriend as many people and Pokemon as possible. The best way he feels he can do this is through being a trainer. What better way to accomplish his goal than to take the route of the trainer where hardships and friendships are in the job description.

Family: Jeson lived with his family that consisted of two sisters, a mother (nurse) and a father (botanist). They lived very comfortably as they were one of the wealthier families in Shalour, mainly due to his father's high ranking position as a botanist at a nearby school. This again contributed to his very successful life. Most days consisted of school, soccer and taking care of his two younger sisters, Jenna and Daphne. He loved being in charge as it allowed him to be a leader and explore new strategies of getting his sisters to cooperate. Giving him great experience to use with Pokemon once he started training them. He also was part of a very spoiled/sheltered life. Being one of the more wealthy families, allowed him a great education and everything he ever needed and wanted but never got to experience the world as much as others.

Rival: Jaso – Jeson's best friend growing up who moved away 4 years earlier to Unova.

Starter Pokémon: Treecko

Starter Nickname: Tails

Starter Gender: Male

Starter Moveset:
- Pound
- Quick Attack
- Drain Punch (egg)
- Absorb

Roleplay Sample: (two samples from previous RPs) 1. As the announcer began announcing her name, Jessica sprinted out of the tunnel and onto the stage with a huge friendly smile. She got to her spot on the stage and waved to the crowd and the judges.

"Alright Scooter! Time to shine!" she yelled out as she threw her Pokeball up in the air and out comes the Buizel and some rain drops as part of the effect. His orange fur glistened beautifully from the water droplets.

The crowd goes crazy as Scooter lands and strikes his signature pose of leaning back and crossing his arms.

"Got the crowd right where I want them now", Jessica thinks to herself and she gives a little smile.

Jessica immediately changed her expression to a more serious look as it was time to get down to business. With a twirl and a pointing of her finger, Scooter sprang into action as water appeared and surrounded him, like a tube. Scooter raced around the stage in this Aqua Jet. Yet, something looked off about it. The crowd stared in awe as they looked closely at the racing Buizel. Finally the MC excitedly explained that the Buizel was actually spinning around inside the water and it was in the opposite way! The audience cheered as they recognized the difficulty, especially with the nonverbal communication between Jessica and her Buizel.

Jessica, now ready for the finale, snapped her fingers and raised her arm upwards. Scooter smirked and sent his tube of water straight into the air. The audience looked on with anticipation, as they sat on the edge of their seats.

"Now!" Jessica exclaimed to the Buizel.

On cue, the Buizel's tail began to glow a bright white and it whipped its body around, launching an immense Sonicboom. This broke its Aqua Jet into tiny little water droplets, that shined and sparkled under the stage's lights. Scooter, gracefully landed nest to Jessica as they both struck Buizel's signature pose. The audience lost it and cheered louder than they ever had before. Never before had they seen such an amazing connection between Pokemon and Coordinator, that only one word was needed. The audience continued cheering, drowning out the MC, who was trying to wrap things up. Jessica smiled and waved to the enamored crowd, blowing kisses to them as she walked off the stage. She high-fives her Buizel as they await the results of the first round.

"Alright Buizel, you did good, but we gotta be better in the second round if we want to win" she said confidently, as the first round results poured in, Jessica and Buizel being one of the first announced.

Backstage after the results arrived, Jessica and Buizel prepared their game plan for the second round, the battling stage, as there was no time to bask in their first round success. That was old hat to them by that point. This was the Kanto Grand Festival and it was time to win. This would mark the third region they had won the Grand Festival in with a win that night and they were not about to let it slip away.

2. Jenna watched as the last few students straggled in. Some guy rambled about food…another about Steel types and on the case…finally some sniveling girl crying about her Pokemon. Jenna had quickly regained her composure and just snickered to herself as all these children tried to take control, cried for their mommy or just wouldn't stop with the constant questions.

Then the loud stamp of a foot echoed throughout the atrium. "This should be good" Jenna thought to herself. "My name is Jade Bailey….heir to a multilateral business…an accomplished businesswoman." Jenna rolled her eyes and muttered loudly "Rich, privileged *****". The look on Jade's face was priceless as Jenna smirked. No way was she about to listen to some stuck up rich girl, who just because she has daddy's money, thinks she owns everybody. Jenna couldn't wait to have a chance against her in battle. If only she had her Pokemon or she'd challenge Jade on the spot.

Then the introductions started, Camila Palmeira Ultimate Pilot "Yawn", Kiera Phillips Ultimate Trivia Wiz "Double yawn" and Valeri Bryant Ultimate Runner "Seriously, these people made it in?" Jenna thought. Then Vanessa Bernardi introduced herself as the Ultimate Dragon Tamer and her experience raising and training all kinds of Dragons over in the Village of Dragons in the Unova region. Jenna's ears perked up at that. "Village of Dragons huh...Now that's actually interesting. Could be a worthy ally here. Very admirable." The chubby, short kid then began rambling about food again and she groaned. Refusing to listen to that train wreck, Jenna interrupted "Jenna Bumo, Ultimate Trainer and Fighting type extraordinaire. Just stay out of my way…" she coldly says as she stares expressionless at the group from her spot on the edge of the atrium against the wall. "Don't need anyone telling me what to do" as she gives a hardened, dark look towards Jade.

The group stood silent, unsure of what to say or think after that and Jenna didn't care, all that mattered was beating her. She crossed her arms and leaned back against the wall. Her stomach growled and she wished that she wasn't rude to the food kid, Kasey. She could've also really used a hoagie...and fries...and milkshake. Her mind went numb thinking about all the food she wanted and soon some drool. Feeling it on her chin, she snapped back and wiped it off, hoping no one noticed. Her mind wandered back to the group and matter at hand, and listened to the last three students speak. She couldn't wait to hear that Cooper kid who had a bit too much spunk for her liking.

Shak · Nov 13, 2015

Drew Tucker

"I dunno...sounds like a lot of work"
15 // Deadbeat // Male

Home town: Vermillion City, Kanto

Appearance: Drew stands at an average height of 5'5", but his constant slouch almost lowers him to 5'4". The top of his head is cupped by his mid-length, unkempt, brown hair. He has large childlike green eyes, which he has been known to blush about when mentioned. The rest of his face is rather plain; his short stubby nose, and small mouth remain relatively unnoticed amongst those who take the time to comment on his appearance.

While not quite fat, he lacks the athletic or slender builds shared by his friends in Vermillion. He is commonly described as 'pudgy', since his reluctance to take part in physical activity causes him to gain unhealthy amounts of body fat at a time. Despite this, his athletic potential and obscure metabolism have somehow allowed him to remain in relatively healthy shape.

Dressing 'well' is something that takes effort. Drew finds hoodies to be much more convenient and comfortable. He dresses simply: Wearing a blue zip hoodie, comfortable loose trousers and running trainers on his feet.

Strengths:

Strategic
When he applies himself, Drew's tactical prowess is quite impressive. While he may seem dopey and slow, he has the potential to be both resourceful and quick thinking. His skills at improvising also help him in this regard.

Relaxed
His chilled nature is probably one of his greatest strengths. He rarely overreacts in panicked situations, or any situation for that matter. Drew is rarely phased, as can almost always think level-headedly as a result.

Patience
Both in battle and outside, Drew has incredible patience. A patience that's has gotten him out of plenty of bad situations in the past, whether it be hiding out in the same spot for hours to avoid the visit from his parents, or whether it be having his pokemon endure hit after hit in order to find his opponent's weak spot.

Weaknesses:

Incredibly Lazy
Sloth is one thing, but Drew takes it to a whole new level. If there is any short cut, Drew will try to find it. Walking itself is far too much effort for him to go through if he can avoid it, and he's not above falling asleep on the spot after any moderately strenuous activity.

Family Issues
Having grown up very distant from his parents, Drew has a latent hatred of authority which often gets him in trouble. Whether it be taking orders from a police officer or being advised by a teacher Drew simply does his best to avoid them at all costs. The idea of parents specifically disgusts him most of all.

Pessimism
Drew has never been one to fight for any kind of 'lost cause'. Coupled with his laziness, his pessimism is easily his greatest hindrance, as he has been known on occasion to give up before the battle is lost. If things seem even remotely bad, he'll almost always be reluctant to put in any effort.

Goals and Interests: There isn't much that Drew enjoys more than sleep. Staring out at an open body of water sure does come close though. Ever since he was a child, Drew has always had a fascination with crystal clear lakes and vast oceans. He isnt quite sure yet, but he wants to do something that involves the water, and doesn't take too much work. Fishing probably.

Family: Drew considers no one his family. The two part timers that visited him every now and then while he was growing up, have been labelled with his own interpretation of the word "Mum and Dad", as he knows no other terms for them. He was mostly raised by the woman hired by his parents; Felicia. While he never recognised her as his 'family', she was the closest thing he had, and he respects her for it.

As a child in Vermillion he spent a lot of time staring out into the ocean, as it was calming for him. This was interrupted by the large ships that used to dock there Bi-weekly(Twice a week). This inspired him to use his wit to start scamming tourists who came to the region, developing his skills of improvisation. His parents were almost never around; but he knew that every 16 ships that docked in vermillion meant his parents would be returning, a feeling that got less and less exciting with each visit. After hearing from a trainer in his city about the journeys that people embarked on in the Unova region, he decided to sneak on one of the ships and make his way there himself.

Rival: Drew prefers not to call her a rival, but Paige is an old acquaintance he knew from Kanto.

Starter:

Species: Treecko
Nickname: Ace
Gender: Male
Move set: Pound | Absorb | Leer | Dragon Breath

Roleplay Sample

Chicken Fingers · Nov 13, 2015

Tyler Dare

"It doesn't even matter."

Name: Tyler Dare

Age: 16

Gender: Male

Hometown: Nimbasa City, Unova

Physical Appearance: Tyler is a a slim, yet built teen. He has slick black hair that always seems to catch a glint of light, with a a bored look on his face. His eyes are a bright orange that used to be rather fierce, but nowadays seem more dull and plain.

To be more specific, he is 5'10 and 165lbs (75kg). He doesn't always look as tall and many don't believe him to weight as much as he does, because of his slim figure. This is because he hides his muscle build underneath which holds his weight.

He wears a red unzipped jacket, with a black t-shirt underneath. The jacket has a long collar and the sleeves fit tightly around his wrist. He wears black track pants and black tennis shoes. Many people often mistake the tennis shoes for nicer shoes, due to them blending with the rest of Tyler's outfit.

Tyler walks with a limp, but refuses to speak of it. He's typically seen limping around on his own and avoiding others as much as possible. He's quiet and nobody has seen him smile in a long time.

Tyler doesn't usually put much effort into dressing himself. "Function over fashion" is the way he rolls. Comfort takes precedence over looking good.

Strengths:

+Instinctual

Tyler is very instinctual. He knows how to rely on his senses and he trusts them. He knows how to respond in a single second and can react extremely quick. He doesn't need to rely on others to direct him, he already knows what to do. However, he is sometimes barred by his bad leg and has to find an alternative to his original plans.

+Sly

Tyler is very sneaky and is able to perform from the shadows. Despite his injury, he can still move quietly and even a bit quickly sometimes. He is often able to use this skill when he wants to retrieve information or simply not be seen by others.

+Naturally Gifted

Tyler is one of the few people blessed in the world, who is naturally gifted at training and battling with Pokemon. It's a rare trait. Tyler knows how to handle a battlefield and knows how to prepare a Pokemon for battle. Tyler's biggest enemy is himself, but he has yet to recognize this. He has tremendous talent, but his own mind and personal feelings are preventing him and his Pokemon from reaching their full potential.

Weaknesses:

-Communication

When forced to work with others, aside from his Pokemon, Tyler struggles. He dislikes both people and talking. It isn't that he can't work with others, it's just that he refuses to. The idea of having to count on somebody else kills Tyler. He doesn't trust others to handle things that he believe he can do or should himself.

-Injury

Tyler received a severe injury playing sports a few years ago. It was severe enough that he still feels the effects of it today, apparent in his limp. Every step he takes reminds him of his crushed dreams. Those who used to be close to Tyler believe it to be what made him become so shallow and distant from people.

-No Concern for Anything

Tyler stopped caring about almost everything. He has no goals. He is simply doing whatever comes along. When he sees an opportunity to do something that could possibly change him, he takes the opportunity. With this, comes a lack of respect for peers and elders alike. This is easily Tyler's biggest weakness. He isn't afraid to do anything. When he has no concern for anything, that includes himself and even people who consider him their friend.

Goals and Interests: Tyler is secretly hoping that he finds something that could possibly make him different. His personality gives him a lack of hope. Despite how he always appears though, Tyler does have an extremely strong desire to find something in his life that matters to him again.

Family: Tyler was sent off by his real family when he was very young, from the Hoenn region. He took a quick liking to the sports he watched in Unova on the television and his parents saw it as a way to get rid of him. Now, they didn't just kick him out and send him on a plane. He lived with different host families and switched throughout the years, until he turned 13 and began living on his own in the Big Stadium. (he was still legally assigned a host family) There, he played his sports and was a star on the field. He was on his way to achieving his dreams. Tyler never visited his birth family because of the distance and the fact that he never believed that they really wished to see him.

Tyler then suffered and extreme injury to his right leg. He was apparently some kind of phenomenon and received nerve damage to only the nerves in one leg. The doctors spent forever trying to diagnose what exactly what was wrong. Pokemon doctors assisted as well and could only improve his condition, but not fully heal him. Tyler was forced to give up his career in sports and thus, returned to his host family.

His host family recognized the weird way Tyler was acting. They had provided a home for Tyler for a year and he had never acted the way he now acts. The quiet way he kept to himself. They way he would quickly snap at anything for no apparent reason. It was all strange.

It was determined that, since Tyler was no longer an athlete, that he would have to return to his birth family. Now, Tyler's family didn't exactly want him. They instead had him sent to the Trainer's School where they hoped they would not have to deal with him. They simply paid all of the fees they needed to pay.

Rival: Previous to his injury, there was one boy that Tyler despised to the very core. Big Jake.

Big Jake was an athlete alongside Tyler. They were both similar and school and constantly competed with one another. They would go back and forth, neither winning consistently. Tyler had planned on changing that until he was hurt.

Big Jake has since moved away from the sports scene himself and became a Pokemon trainer. Tyler had last heard that Jake was taking on the Unova Pokemon League challenge, but wasn't positive if it was true or not.

Starter Pokémon:

Starter Nickname: Carl

Starter Gender: Male

Starter Moveset: Water Gun, Withdraw, Tail Whip, Dragon Pulse (used rarely as it drains Carl of most of his energy)

Roleplay Sample:Decided to write something new. I don't really have anything recent, so this is probably better. Though, my writing abilities still need a lot of work.

Spoiler:

Now, some may see a boy like Tyler as insecure. Other see him as insane or plain weird. Tyler was aware of this. He knew that when he sat in the corner alone, there would be eyes following him. People watched. They knew who he was.

Was.

Tyler was the kid who everybody used to watch. No. Tyler was the kid who everybody used to watch succeed. They knew him from the field and they didn't know what to think of the new Tyler off the field. The Tyler that went everywhere alone. The Tyler that was always seen just looking at the ground. The Tyler that simply looked lost. He was a great talent that was lost.

Most suffer an injury and are back on the field within a year at the latest. Tyler however, received nerve damage. Something the doctors couldn't simply fix. Something that would affect him for life and it reminds him of what he could have been every step.

After the incident, Tyler took a look at his life. What he found was that he had nothing else. No family, no friends, no education, no anything. He was on a one way street that had a car accident. But these cars were never going to be moved.

It's easy for others to just say, "You'll find something else," or, "I'm sure you'll heal up eventually," and even, "This is just a sign that your talents are better somewhere else in the world." They were wrong though. Tyler had nothing else. He wasn't going to heal up. He didn't believe he had any other talents. All of his dreams were gone and there was nothing anybody could do about it.

Tyler eventually moved on and attended the Trainer's School. Here is where he solidified his identity for himself.

"Yo Gimpy, wanna have a race?"

"Hey Slowpoke, why don't you take your time?"

"Our school really needs a handicap line so it doesn't go so slow."

Tyler heard all of their words. He didn't know how to respond. He didn't want to respond. If... if only they knew...

"Hey, do you need some help?" a girl asked. She was cute and had flowing blonde hair. Tyler wanted to say yes and try to get a hug out of the situation, but his first inclination and his feeling got the better of him.

"Just get the hell out of my face! If anybody else says a word to me, they'll regret it," Tyler shouted in frustration. The girl ran back over to her group of friends, crying out of fear. Several of the boys looked frightened. However, a brave couple of the boys decided to say something.

"What'll you do if we do?" one of them asked. Tyler looked him in the eyes for what felt like eternity. He then returned to walking his food back to his table. Another one of the boys walked up and smacked the food tray down. The food splattered everywhere. All over Tyler's pants, shoes, and the floor. He simply stood there for a moment. He then proceeded to clean it up and purchase another lunch. The couple of boys left him alone after that.

...

The next day, two boys were sent to the hospital to be treated for fire ant bites in high volume. They didn't return to school for a couple weeks. They didn't mess with Tyler again.

Weazel · Nov 14, 2015

Thought I'd also make a play for Oshawott!

[FONT=&quot]Name:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] Liam Thompson

Age: 15

Gender: Male

Hometown: Born in Rustboro City, Hoenn, raised in Eterna City, Sinnoh.

Physical Appearance: Liam's appearance is decidedly average. Not too tall, not too short; he isn't fat, nor is he excessively thin. His black hair is just long enough to be a mess, but he tends to hide it under a gray newsboy cap. He has amber eyes, which dart around as he takes in his surroundings.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Regardless of the weather, Liam wears a long sleeved cream button-up shirt underneath a brown cut-off vest. Said vest is usually worn open, while the dress shirt is buttoned up to the top two buttons. His pants are a similar color to his vest, while his knapsack more resembles his cap in color. He also wears a pair of black trail hiker boots.

Strengths: [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Cartography[/FONT][FONT=&quot]: Map making is Liam's passion. Numerous pages of his notebook are filled with sketched maps, covering every major location he can expect to visit in whichever region he currently is travelling in. He makes notes and draws shortcuts on these maps on the fly. Generally speaking, Liam never has to worry about getting lost, thanks to his skill in map reading.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Loyalty[/FONT][FONT=&quot]: Liam is a trustworthy individual, and quick to trust others. He will never purposefully lead others astray, and takes others trust in him very seriously. While a great personable skill to have, Liam's Pokemon also benefit greatly from his loyalty, and tend to get along with him extremely well. While every Pokemon is different, Liam works his hardest to gain their love, and in time they come to respond to that.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Unorthodox[/FONT][FONT=&quot]: Liam's eye for the terrain also shines through in battle. If there are formations to be exploited, he will find a way to do so. Things to duck behind, cover to attack from, sand, water, mud, anything that he can use to help his team or hinder his opponent's. While some trainers might consider this fighting dirty, Liam sees it more as using everything available to his Pokemon to help them succeed.

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[FONT=&quot]Naïve[/FONT][FONT=&quot]: Liam's quickness to trust others can often get the better of him. Unless the facts are staring at him in the face, he'll quickly lend his aid to people most would consider toxic. He can easily be used due to this. Even if a person doesn't intend to abuse his trust, Liam tends not to play with his cards close to his chest, and can be quite open.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Inexperienced[/FONT][FONT=&quot]: Liam's family never had any experience with Pokemon. There were none in the family, and thus Liam never had a chance to familiarize himself with commanding them. His performance can suffer because of this, sometimes for as simple a reason as he doesn't know what the names of the various moves he can order his Pokemon to do. Likewise, he often has no idea how much punishment a Pokemon can take, occasionally choosing to err on the side of caution and throw matches when his Pokemon could continue fighting.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Stubborn[/FONT][FONT=&quot]: Liam is quite set in his ways. Once he has decided on something, it is hard to shake him from his belief. This can be both a blessing and a course. He's not likely to turn on people once he's decided to trust them, but at the same time, it can lead to him rebuking people who are attempting to help him.

Goals and Interests: Liam loves his maps. Often when he has time, and sometimes while he's on the road, he can be seen pouring over them, making alterations and notes as he goes. The notebook also serves as a place for him to make absentminded notes on various Pokemon and people he encounters on his travels.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]As cliché as it sounds, Liam's primary goal is actually tracking down his brother, who went missing two years ago. He received a letter from an old friend of his family, claiming that the man had information he might find useful. Thus, Liam's primary reason for travelling is to track down this man, a Dr. S. Asimov, and retrieve this information.

Family: Liam was born in Rustboro City to Cassandra and Edward Thompson. A year or two after he was born, his father died in an accident. Following work, his mother moved the two of them and Liam's elder brother, Seth, to Eterna City in Sinnoh. There he lived until old enough to attend the school. [/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]When Liam was fourteen, and his brother fifteen, Seth had a bad argument with Cassandra, which resulted in the boy storming from home. He never returned, and no trace of Seth was ever found. The police had no choice by to call of the search, giving condolences to the family. Blaming herself, Cassandra suck into a deep depression she has yet to recover from. Thus, finding Seth is both for Liam's sake and his mother's, even if he has to ignore her requests for him to return home to do so.

Rival: Alexandra Russell, three year's Liam's senior, is the eldest child of the family Liam lived with during his time in the school. They get along amazingly, and when Liam made his decision to travel Unova known, Zandra, as he called her, agreed to set out as well, to help him grow as a Trainer, and to keep her ears open for any information regarding Dr. S.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Her starter Pokemon is a Riolu, captured locally from the ranch just off Route 20.

Starter Pokémon: Oshawott

Starter Nickname: Richard, also responding to Richie or Rick.

Starter Gender: Male

Starter Moveset: Tackle, Water Gun, Water Sport, Aqua Tail.

Roleplay Sample: [/FONT]

Spoiler:

Chicken Fingers · Nov 14, 2015

Just being curious, how long is it planned for sign-ups to be open?

Legend · Nov 14, 2015

Anders Orinn

"I don't steal things. I liberate them."
18 // Ruffian // Male

Physical Appearance:
Standing over 6 feet in height and weighing in a little over 200 pounds, Anders is entering his physical prime and it is quite clear from the onset, blessed with excellent genetics. Messy, flowing blonde hair lies on top his head, draping in front of his light brown (almost bronze) eyes. The eyes carry a mix of arrogance and intensity, yet rarely are seen as they are often hidden behind relatively expensive (and he feels they are stylish) sunglasses. His smile is carved into a perpetual smirk, further conveying an aura of disgusting narcissism. While his sunglasses are perhaps the most distinguishing feature of his visage, his youthful countenance carries some scars, particularly one on his forehead and another on his lip. These battle scars age an otherwise healthy youthful list of features. Furthermore, Anders loves to smoke, addicted to cigarettes, the one thing that keeps his frustration at life in check.

Anders dresses in a mix of professional and practical outfits. He tends to wear a white collared shirt with dark pants to match and some appropriate darkness to another bright wardrobe. He rarely wears any overcoats, not bothered by the cold. He does, however, enjoy vests, sporting a black vest over his shirt.

Strengths:

Resilient
Anders' greatest strength is his raw, unfiltered and unwavering determination and resilience. More instinctual than anything else, Anders is incredibly focused on the next thing, whatever it may be. He is more than willing to put a tremendous effort into the task on hand, unwilling to accept failure unless absolutely necessary. Anders can accept failure, and resilience allows him to endure such setbacks. These setbacks carry valuable lessons, contributing to Anders' growth as an individual, often for worse rather than better.

Loose Morals
Anders' upbringing has crafted into a man that is willing to bend or even the break rules, depending on what needs to be done. This, above all, means Anders is willing to do whatever it takes to succeed for better or for worse regardless of whether his actions are for the greater good or evil. More importantly, this makes Anders adaptable, flexible and impartial in his decision making.

Experienced and world weary
To say Anders has been through a lot and done even more would be close to an understatement. The man is well traveled, and see the entire spectrum of humanity for one reason or another. Anders, as a result, is something of a realist in disposition, and is relatively skilled in most social situations, capable of almost predicting a situation quite throughly with his wisdom. He is willing to admit when he is out of his sorts, though such admittance of incapability is a novelty at best.

Weaknesses:

Arrogance
Anders is full of himself. He throughly believes that his appearance is unparalleled, his capabilities infallible and his weaknesses negligible. Being wrong and at fault, while not completely foreign to him, is more raw than a Mew sighting. And when he is wrong, Anders tries to play it off as something that he couldn't control, or that it wasn't his fault in the first place.

Loose Morals
Let's be real for a moment and realize that morals are a good thing, so when someone's morals are fickle it marks a lack of consistency in one's behavior. Extended further, Anders is a man willing to do whatever it takes to succeed, including fighting dirty. This, of course, marks Anders a man that is hinging on depravity.

Cultured Facade
Anders may seem like someone that is civil and polite, as he dresses well and acts generally appropriate with something that resembles charm. However, deep down, Anders is a ruffian. Crude in his choice of diction and brutal in his most interactions, Anders is hardly someone that many people would keep around unless forced to.

Goals and Interests:
Anders' interests are as fickle as his personality. He tends to live in the moment, as such, his interests change by the day. Consistently, Anders enjoys wealth and power, having realized that when he was in the homes of wealthier families that life was far better. Therefore, his greatest interest is serving his own interests. If anything remotely close to goal exists for Anders, it would be forging his independence, identity and financial security.

As far as more legitimate hobbies are concerned, Anders enjoys food and drink, being close to glutton, rarely seen nibbling on something. His diet is a hearty mix of everything under the sun, being healthy some days and terrible on another. Anders is somewhat studious, having read up mostly on fantasy worlds and mythologies. In this respect, he is surprisingly into history and literature, though he only reveals if he happens to actually like someone.

Family: Anders was born as the illegitimate child to a relatively wealthy Kalosian business family, though he doesn't know this. In fact, Anders' "family" was a hefty number of foster families that tossed Anders from region to region. This chain of foster families ended when he landed in Unova at around the age of 16. Spending about a year and half in Unova, attending classes and being a model child, Anders eventually grew tired of the entire situation. Stealing a number of things including fine clothes, sunglasses and a stack of cigarettes, Anders decided to wander the whole of Unova.

Rival: Henry Orinn, Anders' foster brother and the birth son of the Orinn family. Anders and Marcus never got along as while Henry is the firstborn and prodigal child, Anders exceeded Henry in nearly every capacity. With Anders suddenly departing and taking a fair bit of wealth from the family, Henry saw an opportunity to become better in the eyes of his parents: by getting everything Anders stole back.

Starter Pokémon: Tepig

Starter Nickname: Anton

Starter Gender: Male

Starter Moveset: Tackle, Ember, Defense Curl, Body Slam

Roleplay Sample: https://www.pokecommunity.com/posts/8958634/

Tixen · Nov 14, 2015

Kinda curious now that I'm noticing people doubling up for spots. Do you plan on choosing whichever sign ups you like the most after a certain amount of time, or is this a first-come-first-served kind of scenario? I'm just wondering whether I should make a sign up or not.

Chicken Fingers · Nov 14, 2015

Tixen said:
Kinda curious now that I'm noticing people doubling up for spots. Do you plan on choosing whichever sign ups you like the most after a certain amount of time, or is this a first-come-first-served kind of scenario? I'm just wondering whether I should make a sign up or not.

Rule #1 right here.

1. This RP is not accepting reservations (with the exception of my own). Each sign-up will be judged accordingly. So for example, if someone has already written a sign-up with Tepig as the starter, do not be afraid to write a sign-up based upon using it as your starter if you desire.

Tixen · Nov 15, 2015

Chicken Fingers said:
Rule #1 right here.

Hahaha opps thanks, I remember now. I feel like a moron for forgetting that.

EDIT: Just noticed that due to exams I won't have enough time to get an SU up before they close :/ So anyway, I hope you all have a fun time!

Jay · Nov 15, 2015

Guys, Mayo can't get to the computer right now to do this. But she has told me that she'll be making an SU soon, aiming for the role of mudkip's trainer. <3

[PKMN FULL] Legends Of The Past: An Unova Journey [T]

~How The RP Works~​

~Starter Pokémon~​

~Mega Evolution~​

Sign-Up Sheet​

Rules​

[font=Brawler][color=#91a8d4][i]Here comes the boi

[i]Recently Revived Zombie[/i]

[img]https://i.imgur.com/iwlpePA.png[/img]

lover of milotics

[i]Recently Revived Zombie[/i]

[font=Brawler][color=#91a8d4][i]Here comes the boi

Show me that Fighting Spirit

Show me that Fighting Spirit

Drew Tucker "I dunno...sounds like a lot of work"

Writing posts he doesn't submit.

Kingslayer

Anders Orinn "I don't steal things. I liberate them."

*Insert something witty here*

*Insert something witty here*

[font=Brawler][color=#91a8d4][i]Here comes the boi

~How The RP Works~

~Starter Pokémon~

~Mega Evolution~

Sign-Up Sheet

Rules

Drew Tucker

"I dunno...sounds like a lot of work"

Anders Orinn

"I don't steal things. I liberate them."

Insert something witty here

Insert something witty here