The Settlement

[Spikey-Eared Pichu]

The Settlement​

(NC-17 for violence, language, and possible sexual relations)​

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This is a survival, steampunk RP.​

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Life on Terram vetus had become almost impossible to maintain in recent years. With the advances of humanity and the growing need for land, Pokemon had begun to die out. The idea of training Pokemon and battling with them as sport has dissolved with the severe drop in the numbers of wild Pokemon. As a form of solution, a group of scientists discovered a planet with a chemical structure almost identical to Terram vetus. They dubbed this planet Terram novam. Much to their surprise, when the scientists sent a probe to inspect the planet's surface, they found Pokemon of biological make-up identical to those on Terram vetus. The scientists met with the leaders of Terram vetus and came to the decision to send a small group to Terram novam to colonize there. The hopes of this experiment were to send half of Terram vetus's population to Terram novam and to repopulate the dying species on Terram vetus. But, as with all hopes, they must eventually fail...​

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Plot:​

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You are one of the select few who have been chosen to colonize Terram novam. However, everything is not as the scientists who recruited you made it out to be. Life on Terram novam is hard. The native species of Pokemon are fierce, almost other-worldly creatures with moves and abilities you wouldn't expect. It is on Day 6 of your time on Terram novam that your group discovers something extremely eerie: writing, on a stone tablet in a long forgotten language of Terra vetus. It reads:​

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Quem hic factus difficulter custodiuntur. Poke Mon domestica facta ultro auctus atque succedentibus annis. Quare elegit Deus noster in nos vindicet sic?
Spes possumus navem stella by Unabi professio potest eripere nos de loco voluptatis in morte ...​

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Could this mean...that we are not alone here? That is for you to discover. But, if you're going to get to the bottom of this mystery, first you must survive on Terram novam.​

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Mechanics:​

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This RP has several factors you need to take into account when you're posting:​

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-Day System: As RPGM, I'll be making a regular post to set the mood for each "Day". You'll be posting in sequences of Days. So, for example, if I say it's Day 1, then it remains Day 1 until I say so. This means you cannot say "Tim goes to sleep and wakes up the next morning". You'd have to wait til Day 2 to say that Tim has woken up. Also, you aren't limited to a single post a Day. If you begin climbing a mountain in the morning of Day 1, then update later with a post set in mid-afternoon showing progress.​

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-Hunger/Sleep: It's your job to make sure your character is eating well and is sleeping regularly. As the RPGM, I'll be looking over your posts to make sure this is handled. If not, you can expect your character to die. This is an RP about survival, so you need to SURVIVE.​

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-Health/Weather: I'll dictate the weather of each "Day" so you know how things are on Terram novam. If say, its raining heavily and your character catches a cold or possibly fever than you need to make sure you include that. If you're character is stung by a Poison Sting or inhales some Stun Spore, you need to tell us that said character is either incapable of movement or poisoned and treat it properly. And, no, that does not mean posting: "Tim has become infected with severe poison, but he ingests an Antidote and is feeling much better!" However, you can post something similar to: "Tim, stricken with a horrible poison from a rogue Seviper, is beginning to lose consciousness. In his haze, he removes an Antidote from his bag and injects himself. He rests for a moment to let the antidote get into his system and begins to feel slightly better, but still feels sick." ​

Basically, even if you use a medicine, it'll still take about a Day for your character to be completely healed. Also, physical injuries (cuts, broken limbs, scratches) can take less than a Day or more than a Day depending on the severity.​

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-Other RPers: You are a group of settlers; therefore you're going to be interacting with one another. To make this easier, it would probably be a good idea to have MSN or AIM open so you and whatever other RPers you're talking to can keep in touch and so a single conversation doesn't drag on for days while the RP is still in Day 1.​

Romantic relationships are allowed, but no details on anything sexual beyond kissing. If anything, do a 1950's "pan to the drapes" thing and just say something like: "They kissed passionately and proceeded to make the evening one they wouldn't forget."​

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-Wild Pokemon: You can say "Tim encounters an unknown Pokemon." But, not, "Tim encounters a wild Entei." I determine what Pokemon you encounter, and I determine if you manage to "Tame" the Pokemon.​

In this RP, Pokeballs are non-existent. The reason is because their use was outlawed on Terram vetus due to the decreasing numbers of wild Pokemon and all instructions on how to make them were destroyed. Instead, you have to "Tame" Pokemon. Some Pokemon can become tame simply by defeating them in battle, but some require more effort. I'll be making a complete list on the Pokemon and methods of taming them in the near future.​

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Sign-Up Form:​

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Name: Your character's name. Pick something original.​

Gender: Male or Female.​

Age: Anywhere from 17-25​

Sexuality: Straight, Gay, Bi, Pan, etc. *(This isn't required unless you plan on your character having sexual relations.)​

Appearance: Be extremely detailed. ATLEAST 1 paragraph. A picture does not equal a paragraph!​

Personality: Be extremely descriptive! ATLEAST 2 paragraphs. No Mary-Sues.​

History: Be extremely detailed! ATLEAST 2 paragraphs. Please describe your character's life up until Day 7 on Terram novam. This includes their life prior to being on the settlement.​

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If you are accepted, you will be given a Settler's Pack. This pack contains the following:​

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x1 Tent​

x1 Sleeping Bag​

x1 Rain Poncho​

x1 Lantern (With 16 oz. of gas and a matchbook containing 32 matches.)​

x1 MediPack (Contains basic medical supplies: Roll of gauze [20 ft.], box of bandages [30 count], cotton swabs [50 count], rubbing alcohol [10 oz. bottle], sterile syringes [25 count])​

x1 Heated Blanket​

x1 Canteen (Contains 16 oz. of water)​

x1 Water Jug (Contains 1 gallon of water)​

x1 Mess Kit (1 multi-tool [Fork, spook, and knife], small plate, cup, bowl, and pot with lid)​

x1 Swiss Army Knife​

x15 Packets of assorted dried fruits and meats​

x3 Vials of Antidote​

x5 Packets of seeds (Oran, Pecha, Sitrus, Lum, and Tamato)​

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This is basic supplies. The seeds are for your character to grow food. Since all the players will be working together, it's in your best interest to plant the seeds and tend to the crops as they grow. The crops grow within 3 days, if tended properly.​

Since you cannot communicate with Terram vetus, they will send a pod containing fresh supplies every 7 Days. So, you have to make your supplies last that long.​

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Pokemon:​

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Due to the almost non-existant population of wild Pokemon on Terram vetus, your character is given one newly hatched Pokemon from a special incubation center. This Pokemon can be any non-Legendary from any generation, but it must be Basic or Baby Stage and cannot know more than two moves. Also, this Pokemon is Lv.1. If your Character SU is exceptionally good, your Pokemon can have any one Egg Move that can be passed on to it. This is the Pokemon SU:​

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Nickname: Make it something original. (If it is a 5th generation Pokemon, PLEASE use a nickname!)​

Gender: Male or Female or Asexual​

Nature: One of the natures from Gen III-V​

Appearance*: Be descriptive! Try and make your Pokemon slightly different others of its kind.​

Personality: Again, be descriptive! Your Pokemon's personality is just as important as your Character's.​

Moves: Two moves. MUST be a Pokemon's two moves known upon hatching. *THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE EGG OR PASSED DOWN MOVES.​

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*: IF your character's SU and your Pokemon's SU are both above and beyond spectacular than your Pokemon can be Shiny.​

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Rules:​

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1. No godmodding - You know this. Don't do it.
2. Be active! If you're inactive for a long period of time or very often, you'll be removed from the RP.
3. No consistent swearing - You're allowed to swear, but don't make it constant. If you do, you'll be removed.
4. NO sexual content description beyond kissing - I'm serious about this one. Don't violate or you will be reported and removed.
5. Make your posts at least a paragraph long. No one-sentence posts.
6. Use proper grammar and punctuation. anythinglikethisWIllNoTBXcepted.
7. Have fun!!!