Announcement: IC Day 6: Autumn Festival (Not yet started, will start once a post is made by a GM announcing the end of the day.)
Summer has ended and Autumn has set in on the pokemon world. Which is also the time of the Harvest Festival, Autumn Festival, or Jourgeist Festival. Whatever you would like to call it, but in times like this, we will go with Autumn Festival. The leaves have changed color and most places are closed down. Clothing Stores and Poke Centers will remain open. Stalls will be set up for toys, TM's, food, potions, and other crafts that you may want to buy in remembrance of the Festival. You can also dress up like pokemon if you so wish, but you do not have to.
In Ecruteak City, the safe haven for pokemon, humans and hybrids, holds the festival. Through the entire day, three events will take place. (One per week, hopefully.) The Rainbow Wing Test, The Autumn Festival Double Battle Tournament. And finally the Ghost Type Catching Competition. More info below.
Rules:
1. While doing competitions, you must remain with at least 1 other person in the RP. You cannot go alone unless given permission by me, Gray or Shattered. Everyone can work together if they so desire, but I know some people prefer to RP with others and in smaller groups so no one is stuck.
2. Nothing major can happen with NPC's. You are welcome to bring in bad characters that you control, but please do not do total destruction or completely disrupt the festival massively. The police are off duty and cannot do anything to hybrids while within the city. It is dishonorable if they disrupt the festival unless the disruption is caused by the person. (No type changes, no solo arcs, no adding abilities or types. You can however train or learn a new move, but it must be explained how and why.)
3. No killings are permitted unless otherwise given permission through the IC day.
4. You cannot battle Morty. You cannot take control of Morty or his Ghost type without permission. (He will have six pokemon. Any ghost types you encounter are not his, unless otherwise stated.)
5. This IC day is going to be a bit slower than others. I hope to do 1 contest in a weeks time. Giving us about 3 weeks to RP in before the IC day ends. You do not have to post every single day. And it is possible the day to last longer if something comes up. Please tell us if something comes up.
6. If you are asked a question, please do not answer it instantly as if your character knew unless they are just rich in pokemon lore. In other words, stay in character.
Events:
The Rainbow Wing Test:
In the first part of the day, Morty will talk about lore of the city. This can be from the anime, manga or the games. You are welcome to use the internet.
In 4 key buildings of the city, you must correctly answer questions and be rewarded by the sages. Each group can only get one piece reward from only 1 group. When answer the questions, please act as if your character does not know. The group will be chosen at random, via name drawing by me.
The question will not be said until 1 of the 4 groups gets to one of the four key points. Once your group has the piece, you must then return to Morty. There 1 final test will be given.
The Autumn Festival Double Battle Tournament:
This is a small battle tournament and must be done with another member of the RP. Groups will be chosen at random via hat drawing by me. This must be done in a Joint Post. Meaning you MUST post together. This can be done in parts or in 1 large post. This will be NPC's vs RP Characters. The two posting together have free control over their opponents.
Note, do not do everything in 1 hit. It must be like a real battle.
Your character does not have to participate in the battling. For example, if Shadow is in a group with Lydia, and Lydia does not want to battle, Shadow must battle alone against 2 trainers or give up the battle.
Each trainer can use up to 2 pokemon each. (If someone must battle alone, the trainers they are fighting can only use 1 pokemon each.)
Those trainers who do the best (writing wise or randomly chosen), will be 'rewarded' for their good battle.
Hybrids cannot battle or interfere themselves. Do not beat a pokemon so bad that it dies. If this does some how happen, the pokemon's trainer who did it will be disqualified.
The Ghost Type Catching or Befriending Completion:
The contest will take place during the dark. You can catch or befriend a ghost type pokemon. If you already have a ghost type pokemon, you must catch a different one. The winner will be decided by how well they handle catching the ghost type. You do not have to keep this pokemon.
One final note: If you have any questions, please ask them.
If something is confusing please ask.
As for the votes and choices, most will be random. Some will be hand picked.
You cannot advanced to the next stage until a GM starts it.
The day will end with a performance by the Eevee Sisters.
The groups will all be close together so it should be ok. This will also possible forcing RPing with others you do not normally RP with.
If you do not like something, let us know, but do not be harsh about it or you will be ignored, at least by me.
