[note: this won't be strictly based off pokemon canon, it's also loosely based off a fanfiction I'm writing, except it's set two centuries in the past from when the fanfic is set]
Background story: 214 years ago...
The world of pokemon looked very different from how it does now. There were no pokeballs for a start, just apricorns. Vehicles were drawn by stantler, there were no motorcars or aeroplanes, not very many paved roads aside from in major cities (which resembled small towns by modern standards). There were no big technologically advanced labs, and there was no pokemon league. The people of Johto lived a life of necessity and not luxury. The most common occupation was that of a farm worker.
However, things were changing.
Next door was another nation - Kanto. Johto preferred to stay out of Kanto's business. The old Johto monarchy had established an atmosphere of tolerance for Kanto, but there was no real co-operation. It was guaranteed that if Kanto wanted to they could easily overthrow Johto. Their inhabitants consisted of a "missing link" between humans and pokemon - the hyvans. Human-like creatures born with the capability of attacking like pokemon. Against the hyvans, the people of Johto were no match. They were fortunate that for a while Kanto and Johto seemed uninterested in one another.
For a long time, they lived in relative peace as neighbours. The hyvan blood of Kanto was heavily diluted by human blood, but this didn't affect their strength in any negative way. Despite this the new government of Johto, who have overthrown the old monarchy, want them out. Whether out meant out, or whether out meant dead, didn't matter to the new rulers of Johto. For a long time they had recognised the potential of being squashed flat by a hyvan army, and they didn’t want to make the last move.
A propaganda campaign was launched in order to gain the support of the people and propagate fear for the hyvans. Pokemon training took off big time as pokemon were far more efficient and powerful weapons than swords and arrows. The sudden and unexpected attack on the Hyvan town of Pallet by the Johto Pokemon Masters, as Johto's ’soldiers’ liked to call themselves, left the small town in ruins. Thus, war began. Hatred erupted between the hyvans and the human inhabitants of Johto. Johto hyvans were exiled or killed only for being hyvan by the most ignorant and racist of the humans, and the same fate was met by many pure-blooded human inhabitants of Kanto at the hands of hyvan bigots. Those who supported peace between the two sides often had to watch what they said, where they said it, and who they were with and who was watching while they were with them.
The hyvan government resides on Indigo Plateu, whereas the centre point of Johto's leadership resides in Goldenrod. For many in both regions the fight for survival has begun.
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Main story:
A new competition has sprung up in Johto - the Pokemon Master's League. It's the first year of the event. It offers respite to the people of Johto from the fear and apprehension of the war. It gives them a chance to compete, relax, and cheer on their favourite heroes.
It is hosted in Goldenrod in a large colosseum. From all around the region pokemon masters travel to the city, training their captured pokemon as they go, in preparation for battling their monsters against one another. Many such trainers offer their services as guardsmen and guardswomen, protectors of the lands they cross, and particularly once they reach Goldenrod.
However, rumour has it that there are plans by hyvans to infiltrate Goldenrod, the heart of Johto during the peak of the event. Some say it’s nonsense, there will be too many pokemon trainers making it too risky. Others say, watch your back, they’re coming for their revenge.
The event is still a few months away. Who’s side will you be on, and what role will you take? Storyline will be updated periodically.
Rules:
1) This is to be no more than PG-15 rated, please. I don‘t see much need for it to be even as much as that, but since some violence is possible I think PG-15 is suitable.
2) While you are free to do as you please in this RP as far as storyline goes and your character’s participation, starting point, etc, please at least try to keep it relevant to the main storyline. Lone wolves are okay as long as they actually still interact with the story and other characters and don’t just go off on a story of their own entirely.
3) You do have limited control over how the story develops. If your posts are logical, realistic and well thought out you can change the course of major events within reasonable means. This doesn’t mean that you can completely obliterate the storyline in silly ways or for silly reasons. This just requires common sense.
4) If you choose to be a hyvan or a pokemon or a trainer with pokemon, you cannot be super-strong to the point where you defeat everything in your path without breaking a sweat. Weaknesses are a MUST. There are further clarifications in the sign-up sheet for hyvans and pokemon that you must follow.
5) No modern technology. No PCs. No potions (herbs are the best replacement). No rare candies. Use apricorns, not pokeballs. No electronic pokedex. No pokegear. No mobile phones. No television, no microwaves, no radio towers, no electrical appliances, no modern indoor plumbing, no running hot water, no flushing toilets, no central heating. It’s very, very easy to forget since we are immersed in modern technology, that’s why I’ve listed some of the main things.
6) No more than 6 pokemon per trainer. Hyvans can have pokemon, too.
7) I forgot to mention - no legendaried please, and limit pseudo-legendaries to about 1 per person, thanks.
There is a different sign-up sheet for each type of character you pick. A human sign-up, a hyvan sign-up and a pokemon sign-up. If you are going to be a trainer, you should preferably use a sign-up for each of your pokemon. You can have a maximum of two non-pokemon characters. If you choose to be a pokemon, you can have an additional character of any type, including a trainer with pokemon.
Human sign-up:
Name:
Age:
Male or female:
Alliance: [are you on Johto’s side, Kanto’s side or both/neither?]
Occupation: [this can include pokemon trainer or as they call themselves ‘Johto Pokemon Masters’]
History: [please provide at least a brief background story to your character]
Personality: [please provide a description of your character’s current personality]
Physical description: [give us an idea of how he/she looks]
Other: [anything else you might like to add]
Pokemon sign-up:
Name:
Species:
Personality: [even pokemon have personalities]
Ability: [if your pokemon is of the kind that can have one of two abilities, which is it?]
Attacks: [which 4 attacks does your pokemon have?]
Level: [make sure none of your 4 attacks are above the level]
Hyvan sign-up:
Name:
Age:
Male or female:
Alliance: [are you on Johto’s side, Kanto’s side or both/neither?]
Occupation: [basically what does your character do for a living]
History: [please provide at least a brief background story to your character]
Personality: [please provide a description of your character’s current personality]
Physical description: [give us an idea of how he/she looks]
Other: [anything else you might like to add]
Type: [One type MUST be fighting, the other can be anything you wish, or just leave it as plain fighting type]
Ability: [Should match your character’s personality somewhat, must be an existing pokemon ability]
Attacks: [must be 4 or less attacks only out of a movepool, a movepool being a list of levels and the attacks learned at those levels. You can choose your movepool but it mustn’t be too overpowered. I’ll let you know if it is.]
Level: [make sure none of your 4 attacks are above the level]
Once/if we have a small bunch of sign-ups I’ll make a thread in the main forum with the opening introduction.
Background story: 214 years ago...
The world of pokemon looked very different from how it does now. There were no pokeballs for a start, just apricorns. Vehicles were drawn by stantler, there were no motorcars or aeroplanes, not very many paved roads aside from in major cities (which resembled small towns by modern standards). There were no big technologically advanced labs, and there was no pokemon league. The people of Johto lived a life of necessity and not luxury. The most common occupation was that of a farm worker.
However, things were changing.
Next door was another nation - Kanto. Johto preferred to stay out of Kanto's business. The old Johto monarchy had established an atmosphere of tolerance for Kanto, but there was no real co-operation. It was guaranteed that if Kanto wanted to they could easily overthrow Johto. Their inhabitants consisted of a "missing link" between humans and pokemon - the hyvans. Human-like creatures born with the capability of attacking like pokemon. Against the hyvans, the people of Johto were no match. They were fortunate that for a while Kanto and Johto seemed uninterested in one another.
For a long time, they lived in relative peace as neighbours. The hyvan blood of Kanto was heavily diluted by human blood, but this didn't affect their strength in any negative way. Despite this the new government of Johto, who have overthrown the old monarchy, want them out. Whether out meant out, or whether out meant dead, didn't matter to the new rulers of Johto. For a long time they had recognised the potential of being squashed flat by a hyvan army, and they didn’t want to make the last move.
A propaganda campaign was launched in order to gain the support of the people and propagate fear for the hyvans. Pokemon training took off big time as pokemon were far more efficient and powerful weapons than swords and arrows. The sudden and unexpected attack on the Hyvan town of Pallet by the Johto Pokemon Masters, as Johto's ’soldiers’ liked to call themselves, left the small town in ruins. Thus, war began. Hatred erupted between the hyvans and the human inhabitants of Johto. Johto hyvans were exiled or killed only for being hyvan by the most ignorant and racist of the humans, and the same fate was met by many pure-blooded human inhabitants of Kanto at the hands of hyvan bigots. Those who supported peace between the two sides often had to watch what they said, where they said it, and who they were with and who was watching while they were with them.
The hyvan government resides on Indigo Plateu, whereas the centre point of Johto's leadership resides in Goldenrod. For many in both regions the fight for survival has begun.
----
Main story:
A new competition has sprung up in Johto - the Pokemon Master's League. It's the first year of the event. It offers respite to the people of Johto from the fear and apprehension of the war. It gives them a chance to compete, relax, and cheer on their favourite heroes.
It is hosted in Goldenrod in a large colosseum. From all around the region pokemon masters travel to the city, training their captured pokemon as they go, in preparation for battling their monsters against one another. Many such trainers offer their services as guardsmen and guardswomen, protectors of the lands they cross, and particularly once they reach Goldenrod.
However, rumour has it that there are plans by hyvans to infiltrate Goldenrod, the heart of Johto during the peak of the event. Some say it’s nonsense, there will be too many pokemon trainers making it too risky. Others say, watch your back, they’re coming for their revenge.
The event is still a few months away. Who’s side will you be on, and what role will you take? Storyline will be updated periodically.
Rules:
1) This is to be no more than PG-15 rated, please. I don‘t see much need for it to be even as much as that, but since some violence is possible I think PG-15 is suitable.
2) While you are free to do as you please in this RP as far as storyline goes and your character’s participation, starting point, etc, please at least try to keep it relevant to the main storyline. Lone wolves are okay as long as they actually still interact with the story and other characters and don’t just go off on a story of their own entirely.
3) You do have limited control over how the story develops. If your posts are logical, realistic and well thought out you can change the course of major events within reasonable means. This doesn’t mean that you can completely obliterate the storyline in silly ways or for silly reasons. This just requires common sense.
4) If you choose to be a hyvan or a pokemon or a trainer with pokemon, you cannot be super-strong to the point where you defeat everything in your path without breaking a sweat. Weaknesses are a MUST. There are further clarifications in the sign-up sheet for hyvans and pokemon that you must follow.
5) No modern technology. No PCs. No potions (herbs are the best replacement). No rare candies. Use apricorns, not pokeballs. No electronic pokedex. No pokegear. No mobile phones. No television, no microwaves, no radio towers, no electrical appliances, no modern indoor plumbing, no running hot water, no flushing toilets, no central heating. It’s very, very easy to forget since we are immersed in modern technology, that’s why I’ve listed some of the main things.
6) No more than 6 pokemon per trainer. Hyvans can have pokemon, too.
7) I forgot to mention - no legendaried please, and limit pseudo-legendaries to about 1 per person, thanks.
There is a different sign-up sheet for each type of character you pick. A human sign-up, a hyvan sign-up and a pokemon sign-up. If you are going to be a trainer, you should preferably use a sign-up for each of your pokemon. You can have a maximum of two non-pokemon characters. If you choose to be a pokemon, you can have an additional character of any type, including a trainer with pokemon.
Human sign-up:
Name:
Age:
Male or female:
Alliance: [are you on Johto’s side, Kanto’s side or both/neither?]
Occupation: [this can include pokemon trainer or as they call themselves ‘Johto Pokemon Masters’]
History: [please provide at least a brief background story to your character]
Personality: [please provide a description of your character’s current personality]
Physical description: [give us an idea of how he/she looks]
Other: [anything else you might like to add]
Pokemon sign-up:
Name:
Species:
Personality: [even pokemon have personalities]
Ability: [if your pokemon is of the kind that can have one of two abilities, which is it?]
Attacks: [which 4 attacks does your pokemon have?]
Level: [make sure none of your 4 attacks are above the level]
Hyvan sign-up:
Name:
Age:
Male or female:
Alliance: [are you on Johto’s side, Kanto’s side or both/neither?]
Occupation: [basically what does your character do for a living]
History: [please provide at least a brief background story to your character]
Personality: [please provide a description of your character’s current personality]
Physical description: [give us an idea of how he/she looks]
Other: [anything else you might like to add]
Type: [One type MUST be fighting, the other can be anything you wish, or just leave it as plain fighting type]
Ability: [Should match your character’s personality somewhat, must be an existing pokemon ability]
Attacks: [must be 4 or less attacks only out of a movepool, a movepool being a list of levels and the attacks learned at those levels. You can choose your movepool but it mustn’t be too overpowered. I’ll let you know if it is.]
Level: [make sure none of your 4 attacks are above the level]
Once/if we have a small bunch of sign-ups I’ll make a thread in the main forum with the opening introduction.
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