The Jewel of Life
A Gift From Arceus
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- Seen Sep 14, 2011
For those of you who were wondering where I was when all of the roleplays I was in, including the ones I was running, were going slow, this is the answer. This here is probably my most organized and planned roleplay, so be prepared.
Also, I probably spelled a lot of things wrong, so please correct me if you can. Thank you for your time.
Also, I probably spelled a lot of things wrong, so please correct me if you can. Thank you for your time.
-A Region Called Pangero-
When a group of sea-faring fisherman from Johto saw the distant mountains, they had figured that they had simply drifted to one of the other know regions. They were wrong. Upon arriving at the shore of this mystery region and having a look around, they knew that this was a whole new land, ready to be explored. Immediately, hundreds of scientists, trainers, and other people looking for adventure flocked to the newly named Pangero region.
Many of these people had hoped for Pangero to be the origin region of pokemon; a place where all species could be found. Sadly, this was not the truth. However, as explorers of this new land soon discovered, Pangero was riddled with ancient roads, as well as fantastic temples, relics, pyramids, and other remnants of ancient civilizations. But alas, all of them were abandoned, in ruin, and no humans of any kind could be found. At first it was assumed that prodigious intelligent pokemon had build these, but this idea was cast away after the discovery of a beautiful temple containing huge murals that portrayed anceint peoples garbed in the odd clothing of their time and place (similar to ancient Egyptain and Roman styles). So what had happened to these people? No one could seem to find the answer, which only led to more and more people wanting to come and solve the mysteries of Pangero.
Many of these people had hoped for Pangero to be the origin region of pokemon; a place where all species could be found. Sadly, this was not the truth. However, as explorers of this new land soon discovered, Pangero was riddled with ancient roads, as well as fantastic temples, relics, pyramids, and other remnants of ancient civilizations. But alas, all of them were abandoned, in ruin, and no humans of any kind could be found. At first it was assumed that prodigious intelligent pokemon had build these, but this idea was cast away after the discovery of a beautiful temple containing huge murals that portrayed anceint peoples garbed in the odd clothing of their time and place (similar to ancient Egyptain and Roman styles). So what had happened to these people? No one could seem to find the answer, which only led to more and more people wanting to come and solve the mysteries of Pangero.
You are one of those people. A trainer perhaps, experienced or a newbie, it doesn't matter, but you wanted to come get a chance at exploring Pangero. Or perhaps you are an archaeologist, eager to uncover more relics and learn from those already found. And maybe, just maybe, you are a criminal from one of the many disbanded criminal teams, coming to Pangero to start your own reign of terror. But whoever you are, you have ended up in what is perhaps the strangest of the pokemon regions, a place where a once magnificent civilization lived, and vanished. Was it famine that killed them off, or a plague? Perhaps all of the people moved away, but if so, why? Or is the cause something different entirely, something unheard of and unimaginable, supernatural even? Maybe you just shouldn't worry about Pangero's past. Although, history does have a tendency to repeat itself.
-The Seven Wonders-
There are seven ruins on Pangero, known as the seven wonders, which have been discovered and named as some of the most stunning and beautiful of all man's creations of the region, and possibly the world. The seven wonders are as follows:
The Pyramids of Eleron
An explorer named James Eleron discovered a vast desert in the south of Pangero, cut off from the rest of the region by an enormous canyon. Within this desert lies a lush oasis, and encircling said oasis is a cluster of gigantic pyramids that tower above everything surrounding them for miles. Just as the desert itself, these pyramids were named after the man who discovered them, James Eleron. Contained inside the Pyramids of Eleron are hundreds of gold figures, decorated with fantastic gems, as well as tombs of ancient kings that are now quite well-preserved in their mummified state.
An explorer named James Eleron discovered a vast desert in the south of Pangero, cut off from the rest of the region by an enormous canyon. Within this desert lies a lush oasis, and encircling said oasis is a cluster of gigantic pyramids that tower above everything surrounding them for miles. Just as the desert itself, these pyramids were named after the man who discovered them, James Eleron. Contained inside the Pyramids of Eleron are hundreds of gold figures, decorated with fantastic gems, as well as tombs of ancient kings that are now quite well-preserved in their mummified state.
El Dorado
When a group of excieted explorers rushed into one of the small towns on the Pangero coast and claimed that they had found a city made of pure gold, no one beilived them. As it turns out, those skeptics were wrong. 'El Dorado' truely is a city build of almost entirely gold, even the aron, larion, and aggron living there have gold armor! While the city is small (there are only eleven buildings in total), it does contain a few beautiful ponds and gardens as well as an impressive capitol hall with an elegant aggron statue on it. The best part is, since Pangero has no formal government and there are no sentries gauridng against it, anyone can take the golden walls and bricks of El Dorado. Or maybe that is the worst part.
When a group of excieted explorers rushed into one of the small towns on the Pangero coast and claimed that they had found a city made of pure gold, no one beilived them. As it turns out, those skeptics were wrong. 'El Dorado' truely is a city build of almost entirely gold, even the aron, larion, and aggron living there have gold armor! While the city is small (there are only eleven buildings in total), it does contain a few beautiful ponds and gardens as well as an impressive capitol hall with an elegant aggron statue on it. The best part is, since Pangero has no formal government and there are no sentries gauridng against it, anyone can take the golden walls and bricks of El Dorado. Or maybe that is the worst part.
The Great Floating Gardens
After rigerous studies, experiments, and inspections, scientists conclueded that these gardens float because fo the energy of hundreds of psychic-type pokemon from long ago, and those working to keep it up now Complex mosaic pathways lead through the floating gardens, circling it's brilliant flowers, trees, and other fascinating plants. As the name suggests, the floating gardens levitate over a large mosaic courtyard, and are surprisingly compeltely intact. Up within the maze of flowers and vines live many psychic and grass pokemon that seem to be keeping the garden growing and floating. While there is no treasure here, it is one of the most beautiful places in all of Pangero.
After rigerous studies, experiments, and inspections, scientists conclueded that these gardens float because fo the energy of hundreds of psychic-type pokemon from long ago, and those working to keep it up now Complex mosaic pathways lead through the floating gardens, circling it's brilliant flowers, trees, and other fascinating plants. As the name suggests, the floating gardens levitate over a large mosaic courtyard, and are surprisingly compeltely intact. Up within the maze of flowers and vines live many psychic and grass pokemon that seem to be keeping the garden growing and floating. While there is no treasure here, it is one of the most beautiful places in all of Pangero.
Solrock-Henge
Nearly every person that visits this strange circle of arch-forming rocks wonders how on earth the people who built them, well, built them. There are two circles in total that are at least partway standing, although they have been reduced to mainly semicircles by now. At the center of solrock-henge is the feature that gives it it's name; a gigantic sculpture of a solrock, buried halfway in the ground and laid on it's side in order to form a large plaza, and made of glorious red-orange rock. A yellower shade of rock is used to form the gold details of the solrock, and shining crystals make up it's eyes.
Nearly every person that visits this strange circle of arch-forming rocks wonders how on earth the people who built them, well, built them. There are two circles in total that are at least partway standing, although they have been reduced to mainly semicircles by now. At the center of solrock-henge is the feature that gives it it's name; a gigantic sculpture of a solrock, buried halfway in the ground and laid on it's side in order to form a large plaza, and made of glorious red-orange rock. A yellower shade of rock is used to form the gold details of the solrock, and shining crystals make up it's eyes.
The Hall of Rotom
At first glance, this appears just to be an ordinary temple that has walls lined with murals of the pokemon known as rotom. There is more to this temple however. First off, glossy stones and precious metals were used to emphasize the importance and beauty of the now somewhat crumbled pictures. In addition to this, an extraordinary truth is depicted in these paintings. Rotom has other forms. Top pokemon researchers were astonished when they saw pictures of rotom in the shape of metal statues found elsewhere in Pangero, rotom morphed into ancient fixtures like plows and even guillotines, and most pecuiliar of all, odd-looking luminescent spheres.
At first glance, this appears just to be an ordinary temple that has walls lined with murals of the pokemon known as rotom. There is more to this temple however. First off, glossy stones and precious metals were used to emphasize the importance and beauty of the now somewhat crumbled pictures. In addition to this, an extraordinary truth is depicted in these paintings. Rotom has other forms. Top pokemon researchers were astonished when they saw pictures of rotom in the shape of metal statues found elsewhere in Pangero, rotom morphed into ancient fixtures like plows and even guillotines, and most pecuiliar of all, odd-looking luminescent spheres.
Cemetary of Pokemon
I know what you are thinking; what is so great about a cemetary? Well, for starters, this cemetary is more of a collection of pokemon bones, and at least one of each Pangeron species at that. This plethora of bones is contained within a great wall of marble, about two feet across, three feet tall, and surrounding the entire seven hundred acre cemetary. Every twenty feet along the wall is a seven foot high pillar, decorated with designs made of thin sheets of platinum and topped with a sphere of crystal. Contained within the bone mass of the cemetary are some engraved plaques, enscribed with curious glyphs that scientists have not yet been able to translate.
I know what you are thinking; what is so great about a cemetary? Well, for starters, this cemetary is more of a collection of pokemon bones, and at least one of each Pangeron species at that. This plethora of bones is contained within a great wall of marble, about two feet across, three feet tall, and surrounding the entire seven hundred acre cemetary. Every twenty feet along the wall is a seven foot high pillar, decorated with designs made of thin sheets of platinum and topped with a sphere of crystal. Contained within the bone mass of the cemetary are some engraved plaques, enscribed with curious glyphs that scientists have not yet been able to translate.
The Temple of the God Pokemon
Not even the most hardened, self-centered, and greediest of criminals have even considered taking the treasures within this temple of Gods, whether out of respect for the legendaries, or awe in the face of the undescribable beauty of the statues here. On the outside, the temple looks like any other (all of the 'temples' are made in Roman/classical style) while the inside is decorated with a statue of all thirty-three legendary pokemon. What's more, these legendary statues are all carved from entirely gemstone. Sparkling rubies make up Groudon's skin; shining sapphires were used to construct Articuno's feathers; expertly-carved obsidian is the primary matrial used in the statue of Darkrai; and the list goes on. Of all the seven wonders of Pangero, most people agree that the temple of the God Pokemon is the most beautiful.
Not even the most hardened, self-centered, and greediest of criminals have even considered taking the treasures within this temple of Gods, whether out of respect for the legendaries, or awe in the face of the undescribable beauty of the statues here. On the outside, the temple looks like any other (all of the 'temples' are made in Roman/classical style) while the inside is decorated with a statue of all thirty-three legendary pokemon. What's more, these legendary statues are all carved from entirely gemstone. Sparkling rubies make up Groudon's skin; shining sapphires were used to construct Articuno's feathers; expertly-carved obsidian is the primary matrial used in the statue of Darkrai; and the list goes on. Of all the seven wonders of Pangero, most people agree that the temple of the God Pokemon is the most beautiful.
-Map of Pangero-
A map of Pangero... unfortunately, no such thing exists yet. However, I can describe what is known of the region to you.
Pangero is about twice as long from North to South as from East to West. In the southwestern corner there is an archipelago covered in lush tropical rainforest where mainly bird and lizard pokemon can be found, as well as a few monkeys like aipom and chimchar. On these islands are a few stone pyramids, hardly comparable to the pyramids of Eleron. Most of the southwestern corner is made up of the same jungle biome as these islands. In this mainland jungle you can find El Dorado.
In the southeast is the vast Eleron desert, which contains, obviously, the pyramids of Eleron. In this part of Pangero, you can find a few ground and rock type pokemon, as well as some desert pokemon like flygon, skorupi, and cacturn.
The entire central part of Pangero is a lush and fertile grassland where the pokemon cemetary and floating gardens were discovered. Excluding the gardens themselves where many rare grass and psychic pokemon live, this grassland is mostly inhabited by range pokemon like tauros and ponyta. A few miltank can be found living in herds, however they are not nearly as common. Also, this plain is riddled with the burrows and warrens of pokemon such as diglett and buneary that live in such places. Almost the entire east coast is occupied by a large mountain range and alongside this is where Solrock-henge is located.
The final area of Pangero is the eastern mountain range which curves inward up north forming a great expanse of mountainous land coated in coniferous forest. For obvious reasons, this land is mainly home to mountain and forest dwelling pokemon like charizard and pineco. In mountain valleys around these northern parts, there are many cities (built in Roman/classical style), two of which contain the Hall of Rotom and Temple of the God pokemon respectively. In valleys along the east coast there are a few small towns, the only formal civilizations existing in Pangero today, and the place where you begin your journey.
Rules
1) Follow all section and forum rules.
2) Stay active or die. Please tell me if you will be leaving for a while.
3) Plot bunnies are totally welcome, just tell me first.
4) Since I'm not going to provide a Pangero pokedex complete with where to find pokemon, you may choose the ones you see and catch on your own. However, I expect you to be reasonable.
5) What was that last one... oh yeah, have funor die.
2) Stay active or die. Please tell me if you will be leaving for a while.
3) Plot bunnies are totally welcome, just tell me first.
4) Since I'm not going to provide a Pangero pokedex complete with where to find pokemon, you may choose the ones you see and catch on your own. However, I expect you to be reasonable.
5) What was that last one... oh yeah, have fun
Sign-Up Application
Name: First and last required, nicknames and middle names are optional.
Age: If you are a scientist or explorer of any kind; 30-60. If you are an ex criminal team member with or without evil intentions; 18-40. If you are a trainer, experienced or a newbie; 10-30.
Gender: Yes, this is required.
Occupation: It literally took me ten minutes to think of what to call this category. Just tell me whether you are a scientist, ex criminal, trainer, etc.
Appearance: Two three-line paragraphs minimum. Try to make your appearance fit your occupation.
Personality: This is important, so I'll ask for a six line minimum. You will need to keep your occupation in mind for this section too.
History: Once again, keep your occupation in mind. History takes a while to explain, if it is any good, so please fill in at least three three-line paragraphs.
Pokemon: This category is only necessary for a criminal or trainer, any character may have pokemon though. Fill out the form here for each one.
-Nickname: You can just use the species if you want to.
-Species: What pokemon is it? No legendaries/shinies, they will have special importance to the plot.
-Gender: Not required for genderless pokemon. Duh.
-Description: This is basically a big fusion of history, personality, and appearance. Be detailed, but you don't need to be overly detailed; I know how painful it is to fill out six full length sign ups just for your character's pokemon.
-Species: What pokemon is it? No legendaries/shinies, they will have special importance to the plot.
-Gender: Not required for genderless pokemon. Duh.
-Description: This is basically a big fusion of history, personality, and appearance. Be detailed, but you don't need to be overly detailed; I know how painful it is to fill out six full length sign ups just for your character's pokemon.
And that's that. My fingers hurt from typing all of this.