[we can go] the classic Eevee Route, or give a Pokemon with a Special Trait
I concur with Disclosed, being able to create a starter with a special trait sounds way more appealing and requires us to be more creative with our character. You can deal with SUs that seem like they're over-powered on a case-by-case basis.
i am sure that there is more humans in the mushroom kingdom
Yeah but playing a human is
boring to me, especially in this setting. I would at least like the option to be one of the world's various creatures (especially if it's a Paper Mario setting, where it's proved they can have diverse personalities.)
Unless there are two seperate RPs with the two different routes.
Two RPs sounds like
too much.
i don't mean to seperate them, but rather give social stuff.
I think letting the players decide "respect" dynamics between them is way more satisfying.
PMD dungeon-crawling RP with Zelda-inspired elements