Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Depths
Welcome to the Land of Mountains, home to countless ancient ruins, one large town, towering peaks, and Pokemon. Located in the middle of the Void Sea, the Land of Mountains is entirely surrounded by an inky, black ocean. It is a collection of large islands, each boasting their own mountain range and a town or two. Three of the main five islands, all connected by mountains that dip into the Void Sea, boast their own Adventuring Guilds. These guilds are connected by their owners: the greatest adventuring team of all time, Team Cinderwave.
There are three main reasons Pokemon are in the Land of Mountains: They were born there, they are there to hunt treasure, or they are there to join Rescue Teams. Because of the natural resources found in the Land of Mountains, Pokemon have brought their families for mining, farming, and even exploration. Treasure hunters come from all over to explore the ancient ruins that dot the mountain-scapes and the myriad of underground tunnels. Some treasure hunters are there simply for the money they can make. Others are there to study the ruins and learn more of the ancient pokemon that lived there. Some believe that the answer to the mystery of how to stop the dungeons lies within those depths.
Dungeons… The monstrous places that have been a problem for as long as any pokemon can remember. They open up under two conditions: 1, a disastrous event happens in an area, or 2, a powerful pokemon is angered or dies. Each dungeon is a labyrinthian disaster zone, with extreme conditions, dangerous pokemon, treasure, and powerful relics. When they open up, it usually comes in the form of a crack in the ground or an opening to a cavern or even the entrance to a previously non-existent forest. Innocent pokemon fall into them and rescue teams often get lost inside. Many pokemon are, therefore, real pokemon driven blood thirsty and desperate by the power of the dungeons. Many more are illusions, created by the dungeon. Most theorize that this is a protective measure to keep Pokemon from reaching the last layer of the dungeon. However, if one can get to the end of the dungeon and stop what started it in the first place (e.g. Stopping the hurt/raging pokemon, quelling the disaster, etc.) then one can make the dungeon disappear.
It is for this reason that Rescue and Treasure Hunting teams have formed. The end of dungeons usually has a powerful artifact created by what started the dungeon. On top of that, the ultimate form of rescue is to end the danger. It is these teams that are accepted by the Adventurers Guild, and paid handsomely to take on missions that are anything from saving specific pokemon to bringing in criminals to finding relics to study. The most dangerous jobs are the most well paid: Putting an end to dungeons. However, only S rank or above adventurers are ever allowed to do so by the guild.
What is this RP?
I intend to respond to this particular rp about 1-3 times a week, as it is the second rp I am leading and I want to be able to give both enough attention to be good. Faster responses are likely to happen, especially during dialogue. I do not typically have a response order, as I feel it limits natural conversation. However, I will always wait for everyone to respond (or give the go ahead) before I push the story forward. It will be on the angsty-er side, with maybe a little body horror/gore? I don’t intend to make it a focus, but I probably won’t make my battles sanitized. It will be 18+, simply because I do not feel comfortable RPing many of the subjects I like to RP with people who are minors. There will be no blatant NSFW.
This RP is a Pokemon Mystery Dungeon RP set in a place mostly disconnected from the cannon lore. There will be no mention of humans. There will be four characters who make up the main team, myself included. They will start at the lowest rank of the guild and slowly work their way up to compete with Team Cinderwave. The party (4 player characters) will explore the Land of Mountains, especially the depths of the caverns underneath. Their eventual goal will be to stop the creation of Mystery Dungeons. However, their initial goal will be to create a Rescue team of their own by going to the guild and completing a mission.
I will update this thread with lore over the next day or two. The RP will have a maximum of four players, myself included. Below will be a character sheet template and expectations for characters. All of my expectations are fairly flexible, though I would prefer that they not be entirely broken. Once the RP has three other approved players or I otherwise determine that it is ready to start, I will post in the RP threads area. I will approve players by seeing their character sheets and stating that they are approved! Below character information will be the lore added post writing the initial post. It has been put in spoiler format for the purposes of cleanliness.
Players will be expected to have characters who:
Want to help other Pokemon.
Have some sort of desire or reason for joining a rescue team.
Are willing to go into combat (though they may not necessarily want to)
Are pokemon that have at least one evolution. (There can be exceptions to this but I am personally a big fan of evolution being used as an important character growth story moment. Any Pokemon that isn’t a non-evolving pokemon will work.)
Is an adult, even if that is on the younger end. Think 18+.
Character Name:
Pronouns:
Pokemon:
Ability:
Moves: (Up to 4, limit of 2 egg moves)
Notable Characteristics: (Clothing items, scars, styled or dyed fur, jewelry, etc.)
Youth: (Backstory from when they were a child)
Training/Adulthood: (Backstory that includes their training and/or notable moments during their adulthood. Characters do not need training, but if they have it, it goes here.)
Reason for wanting to be in a rescue team:
Notable Figures: (Friends, Family, Mentors, etc.)
Pronouns:
Pokemon:
Ability:
Moves: (Up to 4, limit of 2 egg moves)
Notable Characteristics: (Clothing items, scars, styled or dyed fur, jewelry, etc.)
Youth: (Backstory from when they were a child)
Training/Adulthood: (Backstory that includes their training and/or notable moments during their adulthood. Characters do not need training, but if they have it, it goes here.)
Reason for wanting to be in a rescue team:
Notable Figures: (Friends, Family, Mentors, etc.)
The largest island of the Land of Mountains is known as the Ancient Pillars due to how it is made entirely of three massive mountains and the bowl of land that rests in the center of them. The region is frigid with cold most times of year, with a climate equal to the northern part of canada. While the mountains protect from constant blizzards, they do not protect from the cold that settles over this area.
Ancient Pillars is home to the largest of the three adventuring guildhalls, which rests at the very center of the “bowl” between the mountains. Surrounding this hall is a massive town made up of miners, adventurers, and a rather impressive school. The town, named Deeproot Town, is mostly populated by ice, fire, water, and steel type pokemon, though there are many rock types here as well. Other pokemon are welcome, but most cannot stand the mostly frigid territory and rarely leave the town.
Deeproot town is surrounded by a thick, coniferous forest. Several paths branch out from the town, though there are two main ones. Firstly, there is the path down to the ocean, where trade is often conducted in a little place called Void Harbor. The second one leads into the mountains, where mining and adventuring is often done in the ruins and tunnels of the Ancient Pillars.
The school, known as Silver University, in Deeproot is known as the premier place to study the ancient civilization. In fact, most of the things studied there stem from that study. They also work in tandem with the guild to teach Pokemon self defense and fighting skills. The school is funded by Salazzle, one of the leaders of Team Cinderwave.
Ancient Pillars is home to the largest of the three adventuring guildhalls, which rests at the very center of the “bowl” between the mountains. Surrounding this hall is a massive town made up of miners, adventurers, and a rather impressive school. The town, named Deeproot Town, is mostly populated by ice, fire, water, and steel type pokemon, though there are many rock types here as well. Other pokemon are welcome, but most cannot stand the mostly frigid territory and rarely leave the town.
Deeproot town is surrounded by a thick, coniferous forest. Several paths branch out from the town, though there are two main ones. Firstly, there is the path down to the ocean, where trade is often conducted in a little place called Void Harbor. The second one leads into the mountains, where mining and adventuring is often done in the ruins and tunnels of the Ancient Pillars.
The school, known as Silver University, in Deeproot is known as the premier place to study the ancient civilization. In fact, most of the things studied there stem from that study. They also work in tandem with the guild to teach Pokemon self defense and fighting skills. The school is funded by Salazzle, one of the leaders of Team Cinderwave.
Team Cinderwave known as the strongest, most influential rescue team in the Land of Mountains. The team is made up of a Salazzle named Rosa, a tatsugiri named Arrow, a Noivern named Aphid, and their leader: Lavis the Cinderace. Their achievements include but are not limited to: Saving a town from a Mystery Dungeon that opened within it, helping build several large towns, helping establish a trade system both between the islands and to other continents, and saving countless pokemon.
Lavis the Cinderace
(he/him)
Lavis is the leader of team Cinderwave and one of its original two members. He acts as the face of the team, as well as the one who decides what missions they go on. He attends events and regularly throws celebrations in the different guild halls he visits often. Lavis has also opened several charity funds.
Aphid the Noivern
(She/her)
Aphid is the second original member of team Cinderwave. She agreed to start the team mostly to make sure that Lavis did not get hurt or die. Ironically, she became the powerhouse of the team. She leads the charge in most battles and is known to grab an enemy and drag them into the air to fight them. While Aphid is not the most talkative pokemon, she takes part in parties with Lavis. A lot of people believe Lavis and Aphid to secretly be dating.
Arrow the Tatsugiri
(They/them)
Arrow joined the team third, not long into their adventures. They joined the party after being saved and realizing they wanted to save others like Team Cinderwave. Lavis gladly accepted when they asked to join. They are responsible for many of the trade deals that have been made to support the islands within the Land of Mountains. Arrow acts as the strategist of the team, as well as their accountant. They are the ones that prepare supplies for dungeon raids.
Rosa the Salazzle
(She/her)
Rosa joined far later than Arrow. She was a powerful bandit they had tracked down and captured. Upon seeing her power, Lavis made an offer. Either she would be incarcerated, or she would be allowed to join Team Cinderwave. Rosa took the latter option and soon fell into a passion for the historical ruins of the ancient civilization. She was the one that realized the ancients may know something of how to stop the Dungeons and she was the one that started Silver University.
Lavis the Cinderace
(he/him)
Lavis is the leader of team Cinderwave and one of its original two members. He acts as the face of the team, as well as the one who decides what missions they go on. He attends events and regularly throws celebrations in the different guild halls he visits often. Lavis has also opened several charity funds.
Aphid the Noivern
(She/her)
Aphid is the second original member of team Cinderwave. She agreed to start the team mostly to make sure that Lavis did not get hurt or die. Ironically, she became the powerhouse of the team. She leads the charge in most battles and is known to grab an enemy and drag them into the air to fight them. While Aphid is not the most talkative pokemon, she takes part in parties with Lavis. A lot of people believe Lavis and Aphid to secretly be dating.
Arrow the Tatsugiri
(They/them)
Arrow joined the team third, not long into their adventures. They joined the party after being saved and realizing they wanted to save others like Team Cinderwave. Lavis gladly accepted when they asked to join. They are responsible for many of the trade deals that have been made to support the islands within the Land of Mountains. Arrow acts as the strategist of the team, as well as their accountant. They are the ones that prepare supplies for dungeon raids.
Rosa the Salazzle
(She/her)
Rosa joined far later than Arrow. She was a powerful bandit they had tracked down and captured. Upon seeing her power, Lavis made an offer. Either she would be incarcerated, or she would be allowed to join Team Cinderwave. Rosa took the latter option and soon fell into a passion for the historical ruins of the ancient civilization. She was the one that realized the ancients may know something of how to stop the Dungeons and she was the one that started Silver University.
Other gimmicks will also probably be included. I love the idea of including terastallization, though its effects won’t be nearly as grim as Mega Evolution. I probably won’t include gigantamaxing, as I don’t see how it could fit in a fun way into the story. Z-Moves may come into play, but that, like Mega Evolution, won’t come until later. If you have a request for a gimmick of some kind, let me know.
TBD
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