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This is the OOC page to The Pokémon Trainer Academy RP. On the first post of this thread you will find information about the RP such as what spots are available for roleplayers to join, a list of the accepted characters, and a good deal of other info you might want to at least give a passing glance. This is the thread you want to post your Sign-Ups in. You can also use this thread to discuss the roleplay, including characters, plots, questions, and other miscellaneous stuff.
For example, if you have a writers block and want to develop a plot for your next post, you could post about it here. You could also discuss what pokemon you'd catch next and what could happen in the near future.
PkMnTrainer Yellow (aka Marin) is the co-GM of this RP so contact either one of us if you have any questions.
We have a discord channel!
We have a rough map of the island!
For example, if you have a writers block and want to develop a plot for your next post, you could post about it here. You could also discuss what pokemon you'd catch next and what could happen in the near future.
PkMnTrainer Yellow (aka Marin) is the co-GM of this RP so contact either one of us if you have any questions.
We have a discord channel!
We have a rough map of the island!
Plot & How the RP works:
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You are a young trainer that has just been accepted into the Pokémon Trainer Academy, an elite pokemon trainer's school located on a island with an uncannily diverse selection of climates and pokemon from every region. It was built, and is currently run by, Professor Gary Oak to aid new trainers in reaching their full potential.
One day you wake up to your initiation package from the school containing various information and an attached letter;
"Hello and congratulations on being accepted into The Pokemon Trainer Academy!
My name is Professor Gary Oak, Principal of this academy. I started this school to help beginning trainers understand the unique qualities and specialties of all Pokémon. From Abra to Zubat our goal is for you to learn and master everything there is to learn in the ways of a being a great Pokémon trainer. Throughout your time here you will be groomed into an elite, learning the ways of battle, utility, the art of maintaining a healthy relationship with your Pokemon and the skills you'll need to keep both you and yourself physically healthy on the field. I sincerely hope you enjoy your time here and feel like you've accomplished something worthwhile by the time you leave.
Yours Truly
Professor Gary Oak."
Although many see the Academy as a straight-up wonderful idea and a way of encouraging growth in upcoming trainers, Prof. Oak originally saw it as a way to help prepare a new generation of trainers for what he felt was an inevitable battle with Team Rocket. Their goal? World domination. The Academy did once come under attack from Team Rocket forces, a sort of self fulfilling prophecy. Whether or not the threat of Team Rocket is still real is a matter of some debate among students and faculty, but the school became successful enough to stand as an educational institution under its own merits. As a student your 'job' is to use your time well during your stay on the island as this supposed battle draws nearer and nearer. Making friends, making enemies, and exploring the depths your power... as well as the depths of the island's incredibly diverse climate. ...Or not! Go skip class and head to town, you party animal. This is your life, make use of it how you please.
How the RP works
The RP is split up into an indeterminate amount of "IC days", which tend to last at least one month or more in real time. At the end of a day, a GM will send out multiple warnings that the day is coming to an end to give RPers a chance to wrap things up. At the beginning of each day a GM will then post a list of which students are assigned to which classes, at which point all RPers are allowed to make one more post taking place in the past IC day before it becomes mandatory to stop and move on. The next few posts are generally spent dealing with waking up, breakfast, and heading to class. (There is nothing stopping a student from skipping class aside from the threat of an IC detention or something and classes are entirely optional. Each day you can opt in or out of having your character take part in an IC class. If you opt out your character will still be assigned a class that they attended, you just don't have to RP it out and can get straight to your own wacky adventures!)
That being said, this is a very freeform, sandbox RP. By nature it is not overly structured, and RPers are encouraged to make something great out of it for themselves. Invent one's own miniplots, interact with other students or characters and create a story for one's characters. There will be certain areas of the island with built in GM run encounters - but you'll have to discover them for yourself! For the most part you get out of PTA what you put in. Whether you see this as a way to tell a particular personal story or a chance to see what happens when your character meets another, it's all part of the fun!
If you are joining in the middle of an IC day, you may feel free to have your character just arriving. Ships transport trainers back and fourth regularly, as well as small planes and flying pokemon strong enough to make the trip. You may also write your post to suggest that your character has been there for a while, and just have your character's previous actions at the academy as part of their history.
One day you wake up to your initiation package from the school containing various information and an attached letter;
"Hello and congratulations on being accepted into The Pokemon Trainer Academy!
My name is Professor Gary Oak, Principal of this academy. I started this school to help beginning trainers understand the unique qualities and specialties of all Pokémon. From Abra to Zubat our goal is for you to learn and master everything there is to learn in the ways of a being a great Pokémon trainer. Throughout your time here you will be groomed into an elite, learning the ways of battle, utility, the art of maintaining a healthy relationship with your Pokemon and the skills you'll need to keep both you and yourself physically healthy on the field. I sincerely hope you enjoy your time here and feel like you've accomplished something worthwhile by the time you leave.
Yours Truly
Professor Gary Oak."
Although many see the Academy as a straight-up wonderful idea and a way of encouraging growth in upcoming trainers, Prof. Oak originally saw it as a way to help prepare a new generation of trainers for what he felt was an inevitable battle with Team Rocket. Their goal? World domination. The Academy did once come under attack from Team Rocket forces, a sort of self fulfilling prophecy. Whether or not the threat of Team Rocket is still real is a matter of some debate among students and faculty, but the school became successful enough to stand as an educational institution under its own merits. As a student your 'job' is to use your time well during your stay on the island as this supposed battle draws nearer and nearer. Making friends, making enemies, and exploring the depths your power... as well as the depths of the island's incredibly diverse climate. ...Or not! Go skip class and head to town, you party animal. This is your life, make use of it how you please.
How the RP works
The RP is split up into an indeterminate amount of "IC days", which tend to last at least one month or more in real time. At the end of a day, a GM will send out multiple warnings that the day is coming to an end to give RPers a chance to wrap things up. At the beginning of each day a GM will then post a list of which students are assigned to which classes, at which point all RPers are allowed to make one more post taking place in the past IC day before it becomes mandatory to stop and move on. The next few posts are generally spent dealing with waking up, breakfast, and heading to class. (There is nothing stopping a student from skipping class aside from the threat of an IC detention or something and classes are entirely optional. Each day you can opt in or out of having your character take part in an IC class. If you opt out your character will still be assigned a class that they attended, you just don't have to RP it out and can get straight to your own wacky adventures!)
That being said, this is a very freeform, sandbox RP. By nature it is not overly structured, and RPers are encouraged to make something great out of it for themselves. Invent one's own miniplots, interact with other students or characters and create a story for one's characters. There will be certain areas of the island with built in GM run encounters - but you'll have to discover them for yourself! For the most part you get out of PTA what you put in. Whether you see this as a way to tell a particular personal story or a chance to see what happens when your character meets another, it's all part of the fun!
If you are joining in the middle of an IC day, you may feel free to have your character just arriving. Ships transport trainers back and fourth regularly, as well as small planes and flying pokemon strong enough to make the trip. You may also write your post to suggest that your character has been there for a while, and just have your character's previous actions at the academy as part of their history.
Settings:
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The school is located on a rather large artifical island. This island is where the roleplay takes place. The island has been constructed to have a variety of environments to help support a wide range of Pokemon and simulate the conditions Pokemon Trainers might encounter on their journey. There are countless places to see and explore including but not limited to the following;
The Academy Area
Oak Town
Abandoned Lugia White Dorm
The Forests
Dead Forest
The Swamplands
The Sea and Beaches
The Abandoned Power Plant
The Mountains
The Volcano
The Icy Plains
The Icy Cave
In addition, below are some images intended to help give you an idea of the island and some of its locations;
Images of the Island
Images of the Battlefields
The Academy Area
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The school would best be described as a large area based relatively near the water. It's composed of a good handful of buildings not including the dorms that generally serve as places for students to take classes. In some cases a building may house extra curricular things like free-to-use battlefields, sports fields, swimming pools, gym facilities or otherwise unused rooms. The main building also contains its own Pokemon Center/Nurses Office where both Pokemon and Trainers alike can receive treatment.
There are also battlefields that are located outdoors and within the campus.
The dorm rooms are where students are expected to sleep, and each dorm has a separate dorm room. There are currently four dorm rooms, though one, the Lugia Dorm, has been abandoned and is closed off from the rest of the school grounds - not that this has ever stopped students from exploring it in the past. There is actually no record of Lugia Dorm ever housing students or being operational!
There are also battlefields that are located outdoors and within the campus.
The dorm rooms are where students are expected to sleep, and each dorm has a separate dorm room. There are currently four dorm rooms, though one, the Lugia Dorm, has been abandoned and is closed off from the rest of the school grounds - not that this has ever stopped students from exploring it in the past. There is actually no record of Lugia Dorm ever housing students or being operational!
Oak Town
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Oak Town is a town that is a good half hour walk from the academy. It's a small but bustling town that has continued to grow over the years. Oak Town is most notable for having restaurants students can stop to eat at and a Pokemon Supplies & TM shop that has become incredibly successful due to the context of having the academy so nearby. One can find TMs for almost every move in supply as well as everything a Trainer might need, from Potions to Pokepuffs. There are a few trainers who attend the Academy that live in Oak Town and commute from there on a daily basis as opposed to living in a dorm room. Most of the staff have homes in Oak Town as well although some do live on campus. In addition, Oak Town is one of the best places on the island to look if you are looking for trainers that don't happen to be students at the Academy or wild Pokemon who prefer urban environments.
Abandoned Lugia White Dorm
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Lugia dorm was the fourth and highest tier of the body of students, reserved for those who had shown exceptional promise. However, after the dorm room was infested by ghosts seemingly out of the blue and the students previously housed within it had to be relocated. Attempts to purge the dorm of it's ghostly occupants met with... failure. The dorm was disbanded and the students merged into the other three - at least supposedly. Any students who could have been part of Lugia Dorm would have graduated years ago, leading some people to speculate whether it was ever active at all. Many a student has snuck inside to explore or catch one of the many Ghost type Pokemon infesting the old building. Although many of them have been successful in catching a Pokemon they are always driven back by the sheer number and strength of the haunted dorms ghoulish inhabitants before making it very far inside the building.
The Forests
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A fair portion of the island is covered in forest full of a wide variety of Pokemon and places to explore. Although the forest contains much more dangerous locations like the Dead Forest and the swamps most of it is a great spot for Trainers of all skill levels to meet new Pokemon or do some training. Unless you head into the more dangerous areas it is unlikely (but not impossible!) that you will face too much trouble in the forests.
Dead Forest
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The Dead Forest is a bit of a mystery. It's a small section rather deep in a specific part of the forests where all of the trees are barren and lifeless. Those that travel within it consistently report feeling as if they were being watched and seeing black silhouettes moving at the edges of their vision. Pokemon seem to see these things as well. Some people even report seeing strange, almost formless apparitions in the air. In addition, people that travel through the dead forest have described it as having a very disturbing aura, causing feelings of dread without apparent reason and giving people minor headaches. How brave a person is doesn't seem to have a whole lot of effect on whether they feel these feelings.
Ghost pokemon seem to flock to the Dead Forest, though perhaps ironically they are even /less/ hostile than they are in most places, though only slightly. It may seem that for whatever reason they enjoy being there, almost as if it gave them some sense of satisfaction. Despite this, for a long time there were quite a few instances of people going missing and never being found in the dead forest. For this reason, both staff and police were obligated to advise students against going there if they find any reason to believe said students might be thinking about it.
If one were to research it via newspaper, internet, or whatever they'd find that police apprehended a murderer hiding out in that forest. Although they were taken into custody the disturbing aura they left behind infects the area to this day and it is still strongly suggested by both Academy staff and local police not to venture into this area. Academy students still tell horror stories of the murderer who lurked there and suggest that they may escape custody and return there.
Who knows? Maybe they're right...
Ghost pokemon seem to flock to the Dead Forest, though perhaps ironically they are even /less/ hostile than they are in most places, though only slightly. It may seem that for whatever reason they enjoy being there, almost as if it gave them some sense of satisfaction. Despite this, for a long time there were quite a few instances of people going missing and never being found in the dead forest. For this reason, both staff and police were obligated to advise students against going there if they find any reason to believe said students might be thinking about it.
If one were to research it via newspaper, internet, or whatever they'd find that police apprehended a murderer hiding out in that forest. Although they were taken into custody the disturbing aura they left behind infects the area to this day and it is still strongly suggested by both Academy staff and local police not to venture into this area. Academy students still tell horror stories of the murderer who lurked there and suggest that they may escape custody and return there.
Who knows? Maybe they're right...
The Swamplands
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The Swamplands are an area that at first looks like a forest directly bordering the ocean but is actually, well, a saltwater swamp. The Swamplands are constantly flooded with shallow, murky water and in a few cases pools of much deeper water. The Swamplands are considered a very dangerous area for students to visit because of their knack for breeding disease and the fact that it's extremely difficult to see in the water, which is home to quite a handful of poisonous Pokemon that may view traveling trainers as potential snacks. Their element of surprise could be deadly.
The Sea and Beaches
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The island is of course surrounded by ocean and the majority of it is lined with beaches. The beaches closest to the Academy and Oak Town are the safest but the further one travels from these havens the more likely they are to encounter wild and dangerous Pokemon.
The Abandoned Power Plant
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The abandoned power plant, not to be confused with the power plant in active use, is located a fair distance away from the Academy. Due to failing to take precautions it was overrun with Electric Pokemon looking to make a feast of the electricity the plant produced, after which a new power plant was built in Oak Town where it could be more strictly monitored. The old plant is fenced off but much like the old Lugia Dorm not impossible to access for the determined young Trainer. It is still infested with various Pokemon, primarily Electric types, and although an excellent spot for catching Pokemon it can also be quite dangerous if you go too far or stay too long.
The Mountains
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There are mountains around the volcano on the island which is located geographically near the middle of the island. Some of the largest cave systems on the island are within said mountains, seemingly dug out by Pokemon and easy to get lost in. The mountains are a relatively easy climb with very few sheer cliff faces or dangerous drops but the higher one goes the more dangerous the wild Pokemon there become, quickly turning from an ideal spot to catch a Rock or Ground type for the beginning trainer to becoming a serious challenge for the inexperienced. Students regularly challenge each other to make it to the peak of the tallest mountain to prove their skill and although many claim to have succeeded no one actually has any proof.
The Volcano
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The volcano is nestled within the islands mountain range and is actually shorter than some of the surrounding peaks. Because the island was artificially constructed the volcano was instrumental in its formation and has never erupted while the island has been in active use. It is marked as off limits without an accompanying member of the the school staff but, of course, this has never stopped students from venturing there in the past. The Pokemon who make their home there are very strong and aggressive however and usually chase anyone away before they get too close. Fighting through them to the volcano itself would require a Trainer of exceptional skill or the combined efforts of several Trainers working together.
The Icy Plains
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The icy plains are a relatively large stretch of land on the island that seem to get significantly colder weather than the rest of the island consistently throughout the year. As a result plant life has been mostly snuffed out by a constant layer of frost even in the height of summer. During the summer it's a fairly safe place to be so long as one remembers to dress appropriately, but in the winter it becomes quite dangerous due to the extremely low temperatures and the snow storms that tend to hit it.
The Icy Cave
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At the center of the icy plains is a small cave that leads to a network of frozen tunnels. These tunnels are the home of Pokemon both stronger and more dangerous than the ones to be found on the plains themselves. Unlike the mountainous tunnels these ones seem to be self lit somehow, light bouncing and refracting off of the frozen walls. Although this seems initially helpful the reflective nature of the walls makes it easy to become lost and disoriented. To date no student has fully explored these tunnels or been able to determine if they go anywhere at all.
In addition, below are some images intended to help give you an idea of the island and some of its locations;
Images of the Island
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Images of the Battlefields
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Battlefield 1
Battlefield 2
Battlefield 3
Battlefield 4
Battlefield 5
Battlefield 6
Battlefield 7
Battlefield 8
Battlefield 9
Battlefield 10
Battlefield 11
Battlefield 2
Battlefield 3
Battlefield 4
Battlefield 5
Battlefield 6
Battlefield 7
Battlefield 8
Battlefield 9
Battlefield 10
Battlefield 11
Wild Pokemon
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Under each area will be listed the types of pokemon that can be found there. Only unevolved pokemon, with the exception of pokemon whose prevolution is a baby pokemon, can be caught in the wild.
There are some pokemon that simply cannot be found in the wild, without GM approval, such as:
Legendary Pokemon, Starter Pokemon, Fossil Pokemon, Ultra Beasts, Dratini, Porygon, Farfetch'd, Eevee, Togepi, Unown, Larvitar, Beldum, Snorlax, Shellos, Spiritomb, Lucario, Rotom, Sigilyph and Type:Null/Silvally.
Oak Town
Sea & Beaches
Submerged Caves & Sea Floor
The Abandoned Power Plant
The Abandoned Lugia White Dorm
Open Fields
Rocky Mountains & Caves
The Volcano
Outer Forests
Inner Forests
The Swamplands
The Dead Forest
The Icy Plain
The Ice Cave
There are some pokemon that simply cannot be found in the wild, without GM approval, such as:
Legendary Pokemon, Starter Pokemon, Fossil Pokemon, Ultra Beasts, Dratini, Porygon, Farfetch'd, Eevee, Togepi, Unown, Larvitar, Beldum, Snorlax, Shellos, Spiritomb, Lucario, Rotom, Sigilyph and Type:Null/Silvally.
Oak Town
Sea & Beaches
Submerged Caves & Sea Floor
The Abandoned Power Plant
The Abandoned Lugia White Dorm
Open Fields
Rocky Mountains & Caves
The Volcano
Outer Forests
Inner Forests
The Swamplands
The Dead Forest
The Icy Plain
The Ice Cave
NPC Classes and their teachers
Below is a partial list of some of the classes on offer and their teachers, but this is not exhaustive.
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Community and Vigilante Service
Hilda
Pokemon Biology
Norman
World History
Lenora
Pokemon Mythology (Advanced History, Theory, Lore)
Cynthia
OR
Iris
Steel-Type Specialist
Jasmine
Electric-Type Specialist
Watson
Eggs and Breeding
Brock
Mega Evolutions (Specialist Class. Only given to students who show an affinity for Mega Evolution.)
Korrina
Pokemon Trainer Fitness and Basic Knowledge
Lt. Surge
OR
Grant
Fire-Type Specialist
Mr. Blaine
OR
Flannery
Life Skills
Flannery
Cooking & Culinary Skills
Cilan
OR
Chili
OR
Cress
Pokemon Trivia
Mr. Blaine
Normal-Type Specialist
Norman
OR
Cheren
Dragon-Type Specialist
Drayden
OR
Clair
Mining & Fossils 101
Byron
OR
Roark
Ghost-Type Specialist
Fantina
OR
Morty
Fighting-Type Specialist/Self Defense
Maylene
Ice-Type Specialist
Pryce
OR
Candice
Psychic-Type Specialist/Human Psychic Training
Sabrina
Flying-Type Specialist
Winona
OR
Skyla
Ground-Type Specialist
Clay
Water-Type Specialist
Marlon
OR
Misty
Rock-Type Specialist
Roxanne
Grass-Type Specialist
Erika
Bug-Type Specialist
Burgh
OR
Viola
Poison-Type Specialist
Janine
Dark-Type Specialist
Grimsley
Fairy-Type Specialist
Diantha
Pokemon Co-ordination
Juan
OR
Siebold
General Expertise
Cynthia
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Pokemon Biology
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World History
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Pokemon Mythology (Advanced History, Theory, Lore)
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Steel-Type Specialist
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Electric-Type Specialist
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Eggs and Breeding
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Mega Evolutions (Specialist Class. Only given to students who show an affinity for Mega Evolution.)
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Pokemon Trainer Fitness and Basic Knowledge
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Fire-Type Specialist
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Life Skills
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Cooking & Culinary Skills
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Pokemon Trivia
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Normal-Type Specialist
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Dragon-Type Specialist
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Mining & Fossils 101
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Ghost-Type Specialist
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Fighting-Type Specialist/Self Defense
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Ice-Type Specialist
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Psychic-Type Specialist/Human Psychic Training
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Flying-Type Specialist
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Ground-Type Specialist
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Water-Type Specialist
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Rock-Type Specialist
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Grass-Type Specialist
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Bug-Type Specialist
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Poison-Type Specialist
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Dark-Type Specialist
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Fairy-Type Specialist
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Pokemon Co-ordination
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General Expertise
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Dorms
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All students are organised into one of three school dorms. Each dorm has its own common room and every student has a private bedroom and bathroom. Students are given a stylish jacket in the colour of their dorm. Although the Academy has no uniform and the jacket is entirely optional - outside of official events - many students wear theirs as a point of pride. Rivalry and friendship between students of different dorms are both common. It is unusual but not unheard of for a student to change dorms but this requires an official request from the student and sufficient evidence that they are better suited to a different dorm, either by growth in their abilities or a mistake being made on the original decision. Most students however prefer to stay with their original dorm even as their skills outgrow the reason they were originally placed there, both out of comfort and a desire to prove that their dorm can produce the best students.
Suicune Dorm - Once considered the "top dorm" where the best students are placed. In actuality is where trainers whose performance on the entrance exam displayed an affinity for both theory and practical aspects of Pokemon training. Some still hold to the old idea that it is the 'best' dorm while others (usually those not in Suicune Dorm) claim it is where the all-rounders with no special skills are placed.
Entei Dorm - Affectionately nicknamed The Battle-Dorm this is where trainers who displayed a strong promise when it comes to battle potential are placed but who perhaps weren't as strong on the written portion of the exam. Many Entei Dorm students would have you believe these means they are the best battlers on the island but this may not always be the case.
Raikou Dorm - Raikou Dorm was originally reserved for those who either did not perform well on the entrance exam or got into the school under special circumstances but the faculty found that this often led to the Raikou students feeling inferior or ostracized. The purpose of the dorm was reworked to be for those who showed a particular strength in Pokemon theory, breeding or other skill that doesn't directly translate to strength when it comes to battles. The change has been well received but some of the old attitudes that Raikou is the 'loser' dorm still persist.
Suicune Dorm - Once considered the "top dorm" where the best students are placed. In actuality is where trainers whose performance on the entrance exam displayed an affinity for both theory and practical aspects of Pokemon training. Some still hold to the old idea that it is the 'best' dorm while others (usually those not in Suicune Dorm) claim it is where the all-rounders with no special skills are placed.
Entei Dorm - Affectionately nicknamed The Battle-Dorm this is where trainers who displayed a strong promise when it comes to battle potential are placed but who perhaps weren't as strong on the written portion of the exam. Many Entei Dorm students would have you believe these means they are the best battlers on the island but this may not always be the case.
Raikou Dorm - Raikou Dorm was originally reserved for those who either did not perform well on the entrance exam or got into the school under special circumstances but the faculty found that this often led to the Raikou students feeling inferior or ostracized. The purpose of the dorm was reworked to be for those who showed a particular strength in Pokemon theory, breeding or other skill that doesn't directly translate to strength when it comes to battles. The change has been well received but some of the old attitudes that Raikou is the 'loser' dorm still persist.
Sign Up Template
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First, decide whether you'd rather write a fleshed out history and personality section or an excellent opening post from the perspective of your character that shows us you are an able RPer. You can re-use your opening post as your first post in the IC thread if you like. Writing an Opening Post will make us more lax on the length of the rest of your sign-up, allowing you to potentially leave details out of your initial sign-up. Warning: We will not approve apps with opening posts if the opening post is deemed to be not of high quality in the context of this RP. Choose the sign-up below that best fits your decisions. Please note that your character may NOT start with a Mega Ring, Mega Stone, Z-Ring etc. These items may be earned through the RP at GM discretion but should be considered a rare reward for excellent writing and dedication to the RP.
Student Sign-Up (No Opening Post)
Student Sign-Up (With Opening Post)
Student Sign-Up (No Opening Post)
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Name (First, Middle-optional and Last):
Nickname (Optional):
Age (10-15):
Sex (Male or Female):
Dorm (Raikou Dorm, Entei Dorm or Suicune Dorm):
Appearance (A picture can be provided instead of a description if you so wish - but both is good too!):
Personality (How does your character act and react to others? Their mental state? Flaws and/or personal weaknesses?): 150 word minimum
History (Where did your character grow up? Who did they grow up with? What have the been doing before this? Any noteworthy events? What brought them to the academy?): 350 word minimum
Pokémon (Maximum of 2. No legendaries, 'shiny' or stage 3 pokémon. Oddly colored but not specifically 'shiny' pokemon are allowed, however.):
Species:
Nickname(Optional):
Personality (Can be as short or long as you want, but cannot be excessively vague):
Lvl(Max Lvl 10):
Moves(Maximum of 6. TMs and egg moves are allowed):
Nickname (Optional):
Age (10-15):
Sex (Male or Female):
Dorm (Raikou Dorm, Entei Dorm or Suicune Dorm):
Appearance (A picture can be provided instead of a description if you so wish - but both is good too!):
Personality (How does your character act and react to others? Their mental state? Flaws and/or personal weaknesses?): 150 word minimum
History (Where did your character grow up? Who did they grow up with? What have the been doing before this? Any noteworthy events? What brought them to the academy?): 350 word minimum
Pokémon (Maximum of 2. No legendaries, 'shiny' or stage 3 pokémon. Oddly colored but not specifically 'shiny' pokemon are allowed, however.):
Species:
Nickname(Optional):
Personality (Can be as short or long as you want, but cannot be excessively vague):
Lvl(Max Lvl 10):
Moves(Maximum of 6. TMs and egg moves are allowed):
Student Sign-Up (With Opening Post)
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Name (First, Middle-optional and Last):
Nickname (Optional):
Age (10-15):
Sex (Male or Female):
Dorm (Raikou Dorm, Entei Dorm or Suicune Dorm):
Appearance (A picture can be provided instead of a description if you so wish - but both is good too!):
Personality (How does your character act and react to others? Their mental state? Flaws and/or personal weaknesses?): 50 word minimum
History (Where did your character grow up? Who did they grow up with? What have the been doing before this? Any noteworthy events? What brought them to the academy?): 100 word minimum
Pokémon (Maximum of 2. No legendaries, 'shiny' or stage 3 pokémon. Oddly colored but not specifically 'shiny' pokemon are allowed, however.):
Species:
Nickname(Optional):
Personality (Can be as short or long as you want, but cannot be excessively vague):
Lvl(Max Lvl 10):
Moves(Maximum of 6. TMs and egg moves are allowed):
Opening Post (Must be from the perspective of your character.): Recommended 250 words minimum - no maximum!
Nickname (Optional):
Age (10-15):
Sex (Male or Female):
Dorm (Raikou Dorm, Entei Dorm or Suicune Dorm):
Appearance (A picture can be provided instead of a description if you so wish - but both is good too!):
Personality (How does your character act and react to others? Their mental state? Flaws and/or personal weaknesses?): 50 word minimum
History (Where did your character grow up? Who did they grow up with? What have the been doing before this? Any noteworthy events? What brought them to the academy?): 100 word minimum
Pokémon (Maximum of 2. No legendaries, 'shiny' or stage 3 pokémon. Oddly colored but not specifically 'shiny' pokemon are allowed, however.):
Species:
Nickname(Optional):
Personality (Can be as short or long as you want, but cannot be excessively vague):
Lvl(Max Lvl 10):
Moves(Maximum of 6. TMs and egg moves are allowed):
Opening Post (Must be from the perspective of your character.): Recommended 250 words minimum - no maximum!
Available Spots
Only your first character takes up a spot here. This is to help avoid any one dorm dominating the school numbers wise.
Spoiler:
Suicine Dorm
1. Sydney Florencia Ramirez (Synthet)
2. Rylie Laris (Embyr)
3. Ivrant Lehort (MegaMan765)
4. Dallas Yukira (IcyIce)
5. Lucas McMillan (Pikamander7)
6. Javier Corazon (RayeBeam)
7.
8.
9.
10.
Entei Dorm
1. Arwyn Wilton (L'Belle)
2. Desmond Allen (FireSnow)
3. Rosa Summers (LinearAxel)
4. Eric Damon (Kung Fu Ferret)
5. Kylie Kahale (Junier)
6. Cyan Silver (Sul_Silver)
7.
8.
9.
10.
Raikou Dorm
1. Silvana Walcha Arle (PkMnTrainer Yellow)
2. Corrina Mondragon (OrbitalPudding)
3. Kayrana Ral (Darkmaster006)
4. Naomi Junn (Magnificent Magilou)
5. Aoife Breen (Star Arcana)
6. Shelby Hampton (ShaymieTheShaymin)
7. Aldith Lorn (yasuhoris)
8. Harry H. Hamblen (HTS123.0)
9.
10.
1. Sydney Florencia Ramirez (Synthet)
2. Rylie Laris (Embyr)
3. Ivrant Lehort (MegaMan765)
4. Dallas Yukira (IcyIce)
5. Lucas McMillan (Pikamander7)
6. Javier Corazon (RayeBeam)
7.
8.
9.
10.
Entei Dorm
1. Arwyn Wilton (L'Belle)
2. Desmond Allen (FireSnow)
3. Rosa Summers (LinearAxel)
4. Eric Damon (Kung Fu Ferret)
5. Kylie Kahale (Junier)
6. Cyan Silver (Sul_Silver)
7.
8.
9.
10.
Raikou Dorm
1. Silvana Walcha Arle (PkMnTrainer Yellow)
2. Corrina Mondragon (OrbitalPudding)
3. Kayrana Ral (Darkmaster006)
4. Naomi Junn (Magnificent Magilou)
5. Aoife Breen (Star Arcana)
6. Shelby Hampton (ShaymieTheShaymin)
7. Aldith Lorn (yasuhoris)
8. Harry H. Hamblen (HTS123.0)
9.
10.
Accepted Characters & Their SUs
Spoiler:
Aldith Lorn by yasuhoris.
Aoife Breen by Star Arcana.
Arwyn Wilton by L'Belle.
Corrina Mondragon by OrbitalPudding.
Cyan Silver by Sul_Silver
Dallas Yukira by IcyIce.
Desmond Allen by FireSnow.
Eric Damon by Kung Fu Ferret.
Harry H. Hamblen by HTS123.0
Ivrant Lehort by Megaman765.
Javier Corazon by RayeBeam.
Kayrana Ral by Darkmaster006.
Kylie Kahale by Junier.
Lucas McMillan by Pikamander7.
Naomi Junn by Magnificent Magilou.
Rosa Summers by LinearAxel.
Rylie Laris by Embyr.
Shelby Hampton by ShaymieTheShaymin.
Silvana Walcha Arale by PkMnTrainer Yellow.
Sydney Florencia Ramirez by Synthet.
Rules
Spoiler:
• Unless given permission by either of the GMs, you may not control any of the Champions while they are battling.
• Unless given permission by either of the GMs, you may not control Gary Oak under any condition.
• Please be mindful of other roleplayers' ability to believe a situation when playing NPCs like teachers, other students, and even wild pokemon. Should things get too unbelievable you may be asked to chill out a bit. This does not apply to your OCs, though it does apply to NPCs reaction to your OCs.
• If you want to find/interact with/battle a character from either the games or the anime you must ask one of the GM's. A GM may decide to play the character themselves or give you permission to control them yourself.
• Because of conflicting canonities we will probably not be accepting requests to find/battle people from the manga.
• If you have an issue with something or someone in the roleplay, please bring it up with the GMs. If it is about another roleplayer specifically, please bring it up /in private/. We are reasonable GMs and you should be able to expect to be able to work out any problems with us to the best of our ability. The only reason you will ever be removed from the roleplay for rule violations is if you refuse to work with us to fix the problem.
• When observing battles to determine how fair they may be, we the GMs may use base stats as vague references for a pokemon's potential. We will then look at how plausible or improbable a situation is based on this.
• Inactivity may result in removal from the roleplay after a week or two of no posting at the GM's discretion. You can be given some leeway if you can notify us before that time is up.
• No guns. They generally kind of undermine the point of using pokemon and thus do not exist here. Explosives on the other hand are fair game...
• Dodging attacks is now allowed in the style of the anime, however please be mindful of the player you're battling against and don't abuse it - the more fun you make sure they have battling with you the more they'll want to work with you in the future! Having your Pokemon know a move that boosts Evasion or dodge in unique ways is always good too! The GMs will be monitoring this going forward to make sure it stays fair. If you feel like your opponent is being unfair please feel free to get in touch with a GM, we're happy to help settle any disputes.
• Rated T; That means things that go on here should be "suitable for more mature childen". This means that you should take care to avoid squick or smut, lest you get an upset VM from me asking you to chill out a bit. This also means that serious, serious injuries (as opposed to serious in comparison to Pokemon) should be handled with a lot of delicacy if they are even played at all. In regards to romance... An effort should be made to keep it reasonably clean on a descriptive level. It should not take you several posts to detail a kiss, nor should it take you several post's worth to describe one.
• Please refrain from having your Pokemon speak English. Also, only Pokemon that learn telepathy in the games should be using it here. These powers have proved problematic in the past and any new instances of them will likely be frowned upon or outright denied. If you wish to play a character with unusual abilities please contact a GM before submitting your SU - we might be able to help make it work in the setting!
Mechanics of leveling/evolution/learning moves
Don't worry, they hardly even qualify as maths!
• Unless given permission by either of the GMs, you may not control Gary Oak under any condition.
• Please be mindful of other roleplayers' ability to believe a situation when playing NPCs like teachers, other students, and even wild pokemon. Should things get too unbelievable you may be asked to chill out a bit. This does not apply to your OCs, though it does apply to NPCs reaction to your OCs.
• If you want to find/interact with/battle a character from either the games or the anime you must ask one of the GM's. A GM may decide to play the character themselves or give you permission to control them yourself.
• Because of conflicting canonities we will probably not be accepting requests to find/battle people from the manga.
• If you have an issue with something or someone in the roleplay, please bring it up with the GMs. If it is about another roleplayer specifically, please bring it up /in private/. We are reasonable GMs and you should be able to expect to be able to work out any problems with us to the best of our ability. The only reason you will ever be removed from the roleplay for rule violations is if you refuse to work with us to fix the problem.
• When observing battles to determine how fair they may be, we the GMs may use base stats as vague references for a pokemon's potential. We will then look at how plausible or improbable a situation is based on this.
• Inactivity may result in removal from the roleplay after a week or two of no posting at the GM's discretion. You can be given some leeway if you can notify us before that time is up.
• No guns. They generally kind of undermine the point of using pokemon and thus do not exist here. Explosives on the other hand are fair game...
• Dodging attacks is now allowed in the style of the anime, however please be mindful of the player you're battling against and don't abuse it - the more fun you make sure they have battling with you the more they'll want to work with you in the future! Having your Pokemon know a move that boosts Evasion or dodge in unique ways is always good too! The GMs will be monitoring this going forward to make sure it stays fair. If you feel like your opponent is being unfair please feel free to get in touch with a GM, we're happy to help settle any disputes.
• Rated T; That means things that go on here should be "suitable for more mature childen". This means that you should take care to avoid squick or smut, lest you get an upset VM from me asking you to chill out a bit. This also means that serious, serious injuries (as opposed to serious in comparison to Pokemon) should be handled with a lot of delicacy if they are even played at all. In regards to romance... An effort should be made to keep it reasonably clean on a descriptive level. It should not take you several posts to detail a kiss, nor should it take you several post's worth to describe one.
• Please refrain from having your Pokemon speak English. Also, only Pokemon that learn telepathy in the games should be using it here. These powers have proved problematic in the past and any new instances of them will likely be frowned upon or outright denied. If you wish to play a character with unusual abilities please contact a GM before submitting your SU - we might be able to help make it work in the setting!
Mechanics of leveling/evolution/learning moves
Don't worry, they hardly even qualify as maths!
Spoiler:
• Wild pokemon that are caught will be at lvl 20 or below but may not be at a higher level than your strongest Pokemon.
• While pokemon's stronger evolved forms can be found in the wild, you aren't allowed to catch them unless they evolve at or before level 20.
• When a pokemon participates in a trainer battle it gains 2 levels per pokemon it fights.
• When a pokemon participates in a battle against a catchable wild pokemon it gains 1 level, but only up to level 45. After level 45, they gain nothing.
• On the other hand, when a pokemon participates in a battle against a wild pokemon that is higher level and thus can't be caught, it can gain one level without any further restrictions.
• When a pokemon participates in a battle against one of the champions teaching at the school, it gains 3 levels per pokemon it fights.
• When a pokemon participates in a battle against Gary Oak, it gains 4 levels per pokemon it fights.
• If a pokemon faints during a battle, that merits one extra level on top of whatever else it earned.
• Any post about training your pokemon merits 1 level to the pokemon that were training.
• Trade evolution no longer require trading. Trade evolutions evolve at level 40. (Porygon's first trade evolution is at 20) If you're unsure about how your Pokemons evolution will work feel free to ask us.
• Happiness related evolution can be done as you will. Assuming your Pokemon is actually happy of course ^_^
• All moves that are able to be learned via TM are available as TMs.
• If your character faces a large group of wild pokemon, we the GMs will decide how many levels they gain, ranging between 1 and 5. This is dependent on the content of the post and how hard the pokemon had to fight against the large group. (For a large group of trainer pokemon the scale is 2-10)
• If your character takes on a challenge that is significantly, abnormally high in difficulty you may be given the option of accepting extra levels at the discretion of the GM
• If you want to have your pokemon learn a move that is not normally learnable in the games, you must ask permission of a GM.
• You may decide not to have your pokemon level, evolve or learn a move when they normally would at your own leisure.
• While pokemon's stronger evolved forms can be found in the wild, you aren't allowed to catch them unless they evolve at or before level 20.
• When a pokemon participates in a trainer battle it gains 2 levels per pokemon it fights.
• When a pokemon participates in a battle against a catchable wild pokemon it gains 1 level, but only up to level 45. After level 45, they gain nothing.
• On the other hand, when a pokemon participates in a battle against a wild pokemon that is higher level and thus can't be caught, it can gain one level without any further restrictions.
• When a pokemon participates in a battle against one of the champions teaching at the school, it gains 3 levels per pokemon it fights.
• When a pokemon participates in a battle against Gary Oak, it gains 4 levels per pokemon it fights.
• If a pokemon faints during a battle, that merits one extra level on top of whatever else it earned.
• Any post about training your pokemon merits 1 level to the pokemon that were training.
• Trade evolution no longer require trading. Trade evolutions evolve at level 40. (Porygon's first trade evolution is at 20) If you're unsure about how your Pokemons evolution will work feel free to ask us.
• Happiness related evolution can be done as you will. Assuming your Pokemon is actually happy of course ^_^
• All moves that are able to be learned via TM are available as TMs.
• If your character faces a large group of wild pokemon, we the GMs will decide how many levels they gain, ranging between 1 and 5. This is dependent on the content of the post and how hard the pokemon had to fight against the large group. (For a large group of trainer pokemon the scale is 2-10)
• If your character takes on a challenge that is significantly, abnormally high in difficulty you may be given the option of accepting extra levels at the discretion of the GM
• If you want to have your pokemon learn a move that is not normally learnable in the games, you must ask permission of a GM.
• You may decide not to have your pokemon level, evolve or learn a move when they normally would at your own leisure.
FAQ
Spoiler:
Okay, so I know the RP is new and no one has actually asked any questions yet but hopefully this will answer a few questions that people might already have.
Didn't this roleplay already exist?
It did, but sadly died off from inactivity after about being active for around five years. But it was too good to not bring back, so here we are again!
Wasn't the original GM someone else?
It was. Pokemon Trainer Academy was originally started by jackblaze, then taken over by PkmnTrainer Yellow and now I'm here to take up the mantle. I don't have any way to contact jackblaze, but all of this was done with the permission and input of Yellow. If we're lucky they might even sign up!
What am I supposed to do in this roleplay?
Really, whatever you like! How much or little happens to your character is up to you, you're largely expected to generate your own content within the setting provided either by yourself or with other players. If you want some GM interaction though all you have to do is ask and I'll be there. There are also some GM run events hidden throughout the island, but only I know where they are or how they're triggered!
So the dorm jackets. I get that they're coloured by dorm, but what do they look like? What does 'stylish' mean?
I left that one deliberately vague so people can create their own image in their heads of how they look. Students also customise the heck out of them so feel free to say that your character has modified theirs!
What's the 'endgame' for this RP?
There really isn't one, it runs for as long as people want to keep having fun with it. You can of course end your characters journey anytime you feel like you've done enough with it. But then you can make another one and start over again! Endless content if you want it.
Can I play a teacher?
Great question! In the original PTA you could, but we found that these characters usually didn't go very far so I've removed that option for now. If it's something people really want to bring back then I can take another look at it, but the people who found the experience the most rewarding all played students.
When is this all set in relation to the original thread? I had a character already!
This takes place roughly five years after the old PTA did, so all of the students from then will have graduated and moved on by now. But if you had an old character and want them to make a cameo appearance let us know and we might be able to work something out!
Are there Alola Forme Pokemon on the island?
Because the island was artifically created as a sort of perfect starting point for young trainers Alola Pokemon can be found in the wild on the island, but they are generally more rare and harder to find than their regular variant.
Does my character have to be original?
Yes. We will not accept SU's for characters who already exist in the Pokemon setting, or characters who come from other settings. You may of course recycle a character you've used from a different roleplay but the events there would not have happened to them in this 'universe'.
In the old thread you could start with three Pokemon, and they could be a much higher level than 10.
What gives?
You're absolutely right, in the original PTA you could start off with more Pokemon and they could be a higher level. I've reduced these values so that we all start off as rookie trainers and grow together! As the roleplay progresses I may raise these values so that people joining later aren't immediately left miles behind. If you want to play a super experienced trainer who has already participated in all sorts of tournaments then maybe a Pokemon school isn't the right place for you? (Sorry Ash!)
How do battles work?
In all honesty battles work whatever way is best for you. If you're writing about a battle against wild Pokemon, or a random NPC you came up with, feel free to play it out however you like. Just try to keep it believable and in line with your Pokemon and their abilities. When it comes to battles involving other players the most common method is to take turns posting or writing. You make a move in your post and then in their post they react to it and make their move. Try to be kind to each other - battling is competitive but roleplaying isn't. Let their moves hit your Pokemon. Sometimes let the extra affects take hold. Is your Pokemon confused? Every once in a while have it fall flat on its face! The more generous you are to your opponent then the more generous they are with you and that makes everybody happy. As for who wins you can either leave that open and see what way the writing takes you or determine it OOC before the battle starts. Remember - if they're using a level 50 Blastoise and you have a level Chimchar then you shouldn't expect a miracle!
If the two (or more) of you prefer a more structured system though then go for it! Dice rolls, coin flipping, whatever makes you and the other player happy.
It says Pokemon we start with can be up to Lvl 10, does that mean I can have a Pokemon that wouldn't normally have evolved by that point, like a Charmeleon?
If your Pokemon would be able to access its evolution by whatever level you start it at then it can. So you could start with a level 10 Butterfree. But you can't have a Pokemon evolve before it otherwise would, so no level 9 Butterfree. The only exceptions made for Pokemon evolution are for those who evolve through trade.
I'm kind of nervous about posting my SU...
That's absolutely fine. You can either PM it to me or chat to me on discord (you can find the link to our channel at the top of this post) and we'll work on it together until you're happy to share it with everyone else. Alternatively if there's another player who you particularly admire you could ask them for help, everyone here is super friendly and we all want everyone to enjoy themselves.
I have more questions! Where are my answers?
Either post your question here or get in touch with me and I'll answer as soon as I can. This FAQ will be updated as I think of more questions or people ask them!
Didn't this roleplay already exist?
It did, but sadly died off from inactivity after about being active for around five years. But it was too good to not bring back, so here we are again!
Wasn't the original GM someone else?
It was. Pokemon Trainer Academy was originally started by jackblaze, then taken over by PkmnTrainer Yellow and now I'm here to take up the mantle. I don't have any way to contact jackblaze, but all of this was done with the permission and input of Yellow. If we're lucky they might even sign up!
What am I supposed to do in this roleplay?
Really, whatever you like! How much or little happens to your character is up to you, you're largely expected to generate your own content within the setting provided either by yourself or with other players. If you want some GM interaction though all you have to do is ask and I'll be there. There are also some GM run events hidden throughout the island, but only I know where they are or how they're triggered!
So the dorm jackets. I get that they're coloured by dorm, but what do they look like? What does 'stylish' mean?
I left that one deliberately vague so people can create their own image in their heads of how they look. Students also customise the heck out of them so feel free to say that your character has modified theirs!
What's the 'endgame' for this RP?
There really isn't one, it runs for as long as people want to keep having fun with it. You can of course end your characters journey anytime you feel like you've done enough with it. But then you can make another one and start over again! Endless content if you want it.
Can I play a teacher?
Great question! In the original PTA you could, but we found that these characters usually didn't go very far so I've removed that option for now. If it's something people really want to bring back then I can take another look at it, but the people who found the experience the most rewarding all played students.
When is this all set in relation to the original thread? I had a character already!
This takes place roughly five years after the old PTA did, so all of the students from then will have graduated and moved on by now. But if you had an old character and want them to make a cameo appearance let us know and we might be able to work something out!
Are there Alola Forme Pokemon on the island?
Because the island was artifically created as a sort of perfect starting point for young trainers Alola Pokemon can be found in the wild on the island, but they are generally more rare and harder to find than their regular variant.
Does my character have to be original?
Yes. We will not accept SU's for characters who already exist in the Pokemon setting, or characters who come from other settings. You may of course recycle a character you've used from a different roleplay but the events there would not have happened to them in this 'universe'.
In the old thread you could start with three Pokemon, and they could be a much higher level than 10.
What gives?
You're absolutely right, in the original PTA you could start off with more Pokemon and they could be a higher level. I've reduced these values so that we all start off as rookie trainers and grow together! As the roleplay progresses I may raise these values so that people joining later aren't immediately left miles behind. If you want to play a super experienced trainer who has already participated in all sorts of tournaments then maybe a Pokemon school isn't the right place for you? (Sorry Ash!)
How do battles work?
In all honesty battles work whatever way is best for you. If you're writing about a battle against wild Pokemon, or a random NPC you came up with, feel free to play it out however you like. Just try to keep it believable and in line with your Pokemon and their abilities. When it comes to battles involving other players the most common method is to take turns posting or writing. You make a move in your post and then in their post they react to it and make their move. Try to be kind to each other - battling is competitive but roleplaying isn't. Let their moves hit your Pokemon. Sometimes let the extra affects take hold. Is your Pokemon confused? Every once in a while have it fall flat on its face! The more generous you are to your opponent then the more generous they are with you and that makes everybody happy. As for who wins you can either leave that open and see what way the writing takes you or determine it OOC before the battle starts. Remember - if they're using a level 50 Blastoise and you have a level Chimchar then you shouldn't expect a miracle!
If the two (or more) of you prefer a more structured system though then go for it! Dice rolls, coin flipping, whatever makes you and the other player happy.
It says Pokemon we start with can be up to Lvl 10, does that mean I can have a Pokemon that wouldn't normally have evolved by that point, like a Charmeleon?
If your Pokemon would be able to access its evolution by whatever level you start it at then it can. So you could start with a level 10 Butterfree. But you can't have a Pokemon evolve before it otherwise would, so no level 9 Butterfree. The only exceptions made for Pokemon evolution are for those who evolve through trade.
I'm kind of nervous about posting my SU...
That's absolutely fine. You can either PM it to me or chat to me on discord (you can find the link to our channel at the top of this post) and we'll work on it together until you're happy to share it with everyone else. Alternatively if there's another player who you particularly admire you could ask them for help, everyone here is super friendly and we all want everyone to enjoy themselves.
I have more questions! Where are my answers?
Either post your question here or get in touch with me and I'll answer as soon as I can. This FAQ will be updated as I think of more questions or people ask them!
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