There is no warm welcome to you who comes to challenge Fortis. This is a region valuing the strength of Pokemon, and trainers above all else. Only trainers who put all their effort and passion into training their Pokemon, and battling are rewarded. Those who cannot achieve glory through means of their determination, are quickly left in the slums and gutters of Fortis' many cities.
This is a renowned region infamous for it's soul crushing gym battles, and harsh wilderness. Veteran trainers, gym leaders from other regions, and even league champions have flocked to this region in search of the ultimate challenge to their skills. Tourism, and a naturally strong, and diverse population of Pokemon have made this region what it is today. Pokemon Gyms brag leaders battle sense equal, or greater to Elite Four from other regions, while simple trainers on the routes have more than just six measly Rattata on their team. Many people flock to this Pokemon utopia every year to observe, and challenge the best of the best. Many even call Fortis the strongest region in the world!
However, Fortis is a gilded region; gold, and ivory on the surface, with rotting wood beneath. Many trainers who challenge this region are then trapped forever, and are never able to break from the region's caste system, leaving their children to suffer as well. Areas that are not tourist attractions, or near a gym are dark, and dirty places. People fight over the scraps left behind by the strong. Crime syndicates run rampant, stealing people's Pokemon, and items. The destruction of a foreign trainer's hopes and dreams is common. The despair of residents of Fortis' lower class is certain.
Crime syndicates are unseen by the outside world, working in the background of Fortis' government. Syndicates possess a massive amount of power, so it's no surprise that they are formidable antagonists. They cannot be beaten by any rookie trainer with a level 5 starter, and a few potions. While every order has its dregs, the gangs of this region are able to afford much higher quality Pokemon than those of the lower castes. Admins, and leaders even boast full teams of Pokemon capable of winning Pokemon Leagues. These people should be avoided at all costs, lest you too wish to know the bottom of the Gyara River.
Every environment is available, but every new challenger is dropped off in Dolus town. A town which seems to embody the entirety of the region; a bright shiny lure to a gaping abyss. It is a city holding the sharp contrast of the super rich, and impoverished. Many new trainers roam this city, filled with hopes of becoming the strongest in the world! The route just outside the city is harsh, and unforgiving. Powerful, rare, and dangerous Pokemon lurk in the cover of its tall grass.
-All challengers are stripped of the Pokemon of their region, and access to any other previous Pokemon.
-A maximum of 6 Pokemon in your character's party at a time(Duh)
-Challengers may bring one Pokemon of level 5 or below.
-All Pokemon(Aside from legendaries, fakemons, underlevelled final evos, and shinies) are allowed.
-No one may start with more than the standard 3,000Poke. (No, "I'm a previous champion and have this large amount of money to buy anything I want" Everyone starts the same. )
-Your character may be a resident of the region, but please PM me to discuss this before posting.
-Pokemon moves must match up with game mechanics.( ex: Cubone can't have Bonemerang unless it is at least lvl 21.)
-All Pokemarts in this region sell items for double their original value(lots of high class trainers, so why not pay more for the same thing?)
-This RP will follow a style similar to Pokemon Adventures. Meaning that levels, and game mechanics are considered, but turn based combat, and other non realistic elements are not present. Pokemon battles do not always rely on type advantages, and stats. The creativity of the trainer can determine the outcome of the battle. ex. Charmander used Smokescreen to hide itself, and come in for a sneak attack.
-Pokemon are able to die (Don't worry, this is more of a character development tool than anything. They will only die if you decide it to be that way.)
Here is my character sheet, please fill out your own in the same format before posting.
Name: Itigus Ordal
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Appearance: Red eyes, black matted down hair, pale skin, somewhat malnourished yet athletic body. He wears a tattered red, and black hoodie with torn up black cargo pants that are a few sizes too big. http://goo.gl/UdLSzC (Reference picture is optional please use a URL shortener)
Personality: Analytical, loves to write down observations, and possible strategies. A quick thinker, but can also overthink. He is a person who never gives up, and will push himself to take on an unhealthy workload. He talks to himself, thinking out loud most of the time, and is rather difficult to get along with. He does not see other people as potential friends, and as either assets, or hindrances to his goals. Itigus admires Pokemon to a fault even putting himself in dangerous situations to study them. His love for Pokemon is what drives him towards his goal of becoming the champion of the Fortis league. While he is blunt, and rather sarcastic, and cold to people, his kindness towards Pokemon shows he has the traits of a true friend.
Current Pokemon(Only One): Poochyena Lvl5
Planned Pokemon(Up to 12): Mightyena, Charizard, Sylveon, Luxray, Lopunny, Lucario, Greninja, Arcanine, Florges, Chansey, Galvantula, Gengar. (This is a list of Pokemon you plan to have in your party/box at the end stage of development. While the Pokemon your character can capture could be more than twelve, please bare in mind each Pokemon must have its own traits, and personality. Pokemon are characters just as much as the trainer, so having too many could complicate things.)
Region of birth: Fortis
*Optional*
Likes(3 things): Pokemon, writing, challenges.
Dislikes(3 things): Society, The upper class, crime syndicates.
Now with the massive wall of setting out of the way, let us begin!
Itigus Ordal looked down at a pile full of Poké nestled in the palm of his hand. He'd managed to pickpocket it off one of the unsuspecting newbies to this region. A whole 3,000 Poké, more money than he'd ever held in his life. The boy gripped his hand, crushing the paper currency. He knew he could've done it sooner, but his pride had kept him from it for so long. They were so much easier to steal from, and so innocent. Surely, he had destroyed a hopeful trainer's life with this act. He was ashamed for sure, but he knew there was no other way. He needed to start his Pokemon journey, and stealing was the only option he had left. He looked down to his belt, seeing a Pokeball with a chain attached. It was a mechanism he'd made himself to prevent a pickpocket from taking his only friend from him. The chain could only be undone if removed in a certain way, and not by force. He took the Pokeball off his belt, the chain rattling beneath. Itigus stared into the now transparent top of the orb, seeing his Poochyena; a Pokemon he'd managed to capture a year ago. It had already been weakened, and abandoned when he'd gotten to it, making the Pokeball easily lock down on it. Though, with the Pokemon Centers charging fees for their care, at least to those without badges, he could never afford to heal the Pokemon in an instant. It had taken a few months before His Poochyena, Ajax, was fighting fit, and even more time to train it without re-injuring its body. Ajax looked back at him, the Pokemon's red and yellow eyes filled with determination. Itigus chuckled, a smirk marking his face, "That's right buddy, today is the day we dig ourselves out of this hole."
This is a renowned region infamous for it's soul crushing gym battles, and harsh wilderness. Veteran trainers, gym leaders from other regions, and even league champions have flocked to this region in search of the ultimate challenge to their skills. Tourism, and a naturally strong, and diverse population of Pokemon have made this region what it is today. Pokemon Gyms brag leaders battle sense equal, or greater to Elite Four from other regions, while simple trainers on the routes have more than just six measly Rattata on their team. Many people flock to this Pokemon utopia every year to observe, and challenge the best of the best. Many even call Fortis the strongest region in the world!
However, Fortis is a gilded region; gold, and ivory on the surface, with rotting wood beneath. Many trainers who challenge this region are then trapped forever, and are never able to break from the region's caste system, leaving their children to suffer as well. Areas that are not tourist attractions, or near a gym are dark, and dirty places. People fight over the scraps left behind by the strong. Crime syndicates run rampant, stealing people's Pokemon, and items. The destruction of a foreign trainer's hopes and dreams is common. The despair of residents of Fortis' lower class is certain.
Crime syndicates are unseen by the outside world, working in the background of Fortis' government. Syndicates possess a massive amount of power, so it's no surprise that they are formidable antagonists. They cannot be beaten by any rookie trainer with a level 5 starter, and a few potions. While every order has its dregs, the gangs of this region are able to afford much higher quality Pokemon than those of the lower castes. Admins, and leaders even boast full teams of Pokemon capable of winning Pokemon Leagues. These people should be avoided at all costs, lest you too wish to know the bottom of the Gyara River.
Every environment is available, but every new challenger is dropped off in Dolus town. A town which seems to embody the entirety of the region; a bright shiny lure to a gaping abyss. It is a city holding the sharp contrast of the super rich, and impoverished. Many new trainers roam this city, filled with hopes of becoming the strongest in the world! The route just outside the city is harsh, and unforgiving. Powerful, rare, and dangerous Pokemon lurk in the cover of its tall grass.
-All challengers are stripped of the Pokemon of their region, and access to any other previous Pokemon.
-A maximum of 6 Pokemon in your character's party at a time(Duh)
-Challengers may bring one Pokemon of level 5 or below.
-All Pokemon(Aside from legendaries, fakemons, underlevelled final evos, and shinies) are allowed.
-No one may start with more than the standard 3,000Poke. (No, "I'm a previous champion and have this large amount of money to buy anything I want" Everyone starts the same. )
-Your character may be a resident of the region, but please PM me to discuss this before posting.
-Pokemon moves must match up with game mechanics.( ex: Cubone can't have Bonemerang unless it is at least lvl 21.)
-All Pokemarts in this region sell items for double their original value(lots of high class trainers, so why not pay more for the same thing?)
-This RP will follow a style similar to Pokemon Adventures. Meaning that levels, and game mechanics are considered, but turn based combat, and other non realistic elements are not present. Pokemon battles do not always rely on type advantages, and stats. The creativity of the trainer can determine the outcome of the battle. ex. Charmander used Smokescreen to hide itself, and come in for a sneak attack.
-Pokemon are able to die (Don't worry, this is more of a character development tool than anything. They will only die if you decide it to be that way.)
Here is my character sheet, please fill out your own in the same format before posting.
Name: Itigus Ordal
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Appearance: Red eyes, black matted down hair, pale skin, somewhat malnourished yet athletic body. He wears a tattered red, and black hoodie with torn up black cargo pants that are a few sizes too big. http://goo.gl/UdLSzC (Reference picture is optional please use a URL shortener)
Personality: Analytical, loves to write down observations, and possible strategies. A quick thinker, but can also overthink. He is a person who never gives up, and will push himself to take on an unhealthy workload. He talks to himself, thinking out loud most of the time, and is rather difficult to get along with. He does not see other people as potential friends, and as either assets, or hindrances to his goals. Itigus admires Pokemon to a fault even putting himself in dangerous situations to study them. His love for Pokemon is what drives him towards his goal of becoming the champion of the Fortis league. While he is blunt, and rather sarcastic, and cold to people, his kindness towards Pokemon shows he has the traits of a true friend.
Current Pokemon(Only One): Poochyena Lvl5
Planned Pokemon(Up to 12): Mightyena, Charizard, Sylveon, Luxray, Lopunny, Lucario, Greninja, Arcanine, Florges, Chansey, Galvantula, Gengar. (This is a list of Pokemon you plan to have in your party/box at the end stage of development. While the Pokemon your character can capture could be more than twelve, please bare in mind each Pokemon must have its own traits, and personality. Pokemon are characters just as much as the trainer, so having too many could complicate things.)
Region of birth: Fortis
*Optional*
Likes(3 things): Pokemon, writing, challenges.
Dislikes(3 things): Society, The upper class, crime syndicates.
Now with the massive wall of setting out of the way, let us begin!
Itigus Ordal looked down at a pile full of Poké nestled in the palm of his hand. He'd managed to pickpocket it off one of the unsuspecting newbies to this region. A whole 3,000 Poké, more money than he'd ever held in his life. The boy gripped his hand, crushing the paper currency. He knew he could've done it sooner, but his pride had kept him from it for so long. They were so much easier to steal from, and so innocent. Surely, he had destroyed a hopeful trainer's life with this act. He was ashamed for sure, but he knew there was no other way. He needed to start his Pokemon journey, and stealing was the only option he had left. He looked down to his belt, seeing a Pokeball with a chain attached. It was a mechanism he'd made himself to prevent a pickpocket from taking his only friend from him. The chain could only be undone if removed in a certain way, and not by force. He took the Pokeball off his belt, the chain rattling beneath. Itigus stared into the now transparent top of the orb, seeing his Poochyena; a Pokemon he'd managed to capture a year ago. It had already been weakened, and abandoned when he'd gotten to it, making the Pokeball easily lock down on it. Though, with the Pokemon Centers charging fees for their care, at least to those without badges, he could never afford to heal the Pokemon in an instant. It had taken a few months before His Poochyena, Ajax, was fighting fit, and even more time to train it without re-injuring its body. Ajax looked back at him, the Pokemon's red and yellow eyes filled with determination. Itigus chuckled, a smirk marking his face, "That's right buddy, today is the day we dig ourselves out of this hole."
