[X] My Assistant

[Lester Burnham]

The end has arrived.

In a fierce battle, all of the Legendary Pokemon fought each other for power and dominance over the lands. Their battle lasted many years and killed many innocent humans and Pokemon, and razed the lands.

As the battle seemed to reach its climax, Arceus descended from the Hall of Origin and passed its Judgement. In a flash of light the Legendary Pokemon disappeared. The Judgement destroyed buildings, leveled landscapes, and eliminated many. With life nearly over for both humans and Pokemon, the decision was made to travel to a single land and begin repopulating. That land was chosen to be Saffron City in Kanto, as Kanto was the region least destroyed.

Eventually people and Pokemon began fighting over the limited resources. These arguments escalated, and eventually people split apart and headed in every direction in an attempt to live on their own.

The world is in total anarchy. We are like moths drawn to a flame--we know that we must repopulate and survive, but we are afraid of being burned. We are afraid of the fires that await outside our comfortable homes.

We do not know what--or whom--lurks behind our backs...

OVERVIEW
This is a post-apocalyptic setting. The buildings of Kanto are all nearly gone save for a few makeshift ones. The ones still standing are unsafe for habitation. There are no leaders, gyms, elite four, or champions. The status of trainers no longer matters. Rookies and experts are forced to live together and coexist with their remaining Pokemon in the hopes of surviving. Resources are limited, and you cannot trust the person next to you. It's up to you and you alone to survive, yet at the same time, you know that you need others. The problem is, you can't take three steps without looking behind your back anymore. How will you adapt and survive?

RULES
1. All forum rules apply here.
2. One character per person.
3. No controlling of other characters beyond minor dialogue and movement in order to keep things moving.
3a. EXCEPTION: If someone gives you permission to control their character.
4. All Pokemon minus legendaries are available to characters. However, if you just started before the Judgement, you're not going to have Tyranitars and the like. Be realistic.
5. Proper spelling and grammar are nice. Make your posts readable!
6. Because this is a post-apocalyptic world, some of the pathways in Kanto have been altered. It's now much harder to travel to some places, easier for some, etc.
7. Please, if you are accepted, BE ACTIVE. If you foresee being away for a while have someone else RP for you, if possible. I'm hoping I can create ONE RP that doesn't die.

PROFILE TEMPLATE
Please use this template!

Name:
Gender:
Age:
Height:
Weight:
Hometown:

Appearance:

Personality:

History:

Pokemon:

A FEW NOTES
1. Appearance and personality do not have to be elaborate, as long as there is enough there in order to give us a strong image of what this person looks and acts like.
2. History should include where the character is residing at the beginning of the RP. Include things like how they got there and what they intend to do there.
3. Because the institutions are destroyed, Pokemon storage no longer exists--the person's party are the only Pokemon they have left. They may end up running into old partners along the way. Who knows?
4. Pokemon are allowed to have unlimited moves as long as they can learn them in some way. However, take note of the Pokemon's relative strength. A rookie trainer with a fairly weak Charmander isn't going to be using Flamethrower for a while.

APPROVED CHARACTERS
Patrick Scolia
Roxxy Mauden
Mizuno Nariko
Amber Fischer
David Dalton
Leo Whyte
Kaylin Mantis

QUESTIONS?
Ask me either in here or through PM.

This post has been edited by Lester Burnham: Jul 28 2013, 06:27 PM

[The Shadow]

Glad you finally "found" an Rp that you would like xD... Making one is always the best way to get your vision, I would guess ;3

I'll be joining, but I do have a few questions:

1. If everyone chose Saffron as a "safe place"... Then would the other continents still be populated? And if so, are they inhabitable.

2. If they are not habitable/able to start there... Are pokemon from other regions allowed? Such as if I wanted a Bagon or something along those lines.

3. Are pokeballs still an available resource? It would seem to me like their production would stop, therefore meaning that they would slowly and surely die out leaving broken ones and pokemon merely attached by a thin cord.

4. Could you possibly have a small group if you only had one main character? I would be interested in leading a nomadic pack type thing... But I would need to control the other characters at times... I know this seems obvious but I want to make sure... Your title scares me o-o

[Gorgon]

Featured in the GTS+ Roleplayers Coalition. I hope this RP does well, best of luck to all who participate.
Cheers, Gorgon~

[Lester Burnham]

And for the first character... Mine! Use him as reference when signing up.

Name: Patrick Scolia
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 177 lbs.
Hometown: Verdanturf Town, Hoenn

Appearance: Patrick has short blonde hair that's constantly messy. He has deep jade-colored eyes, is clean shaven, and has fair skin. He keeps himself in shape by running daily. He has a sharply angled jaw and medium-size cheekbones, giving him a youthful appearance.
After the Judgement he developed a large scar on his back from flying debris that he keeps covered, as to not show signs of weakness. His clothing is simple and easy to move in--he wears athletic shorts and a t-shirt, although he also carries a sweatshirt for when it gets cold at nights.

Personality: Patrick is one of the few who is openly trying to find others for survival. He is smart enough to know that staying in a group is better than nothing. He has the basic survival skills that he learned at a young age, and also displays average intelligence. He talks moderately and with a level-headed tone, and rarely sees anger. Despite this, he is a bit callous towards strangers but lightens up after knowing them for some time.

History: Patrick was born to a middle-class family in Verdanturf, where he enjoyed a modest yet fulfilling life with his parents and older brother. The boys would repeatedly go camping with their father, and their mother was a Coordinator whose Ninetales won many contests. He attended school and did not receive his first Pokemon until the age of sixteen, when he decided to move away from home and enjoy light traveling. He began with a Taillow his mother's Ninetales had caught and began to explore the world around him. His partner grew in strength, and Patrick eventually received a few gym badges for his efforts. He was not one to travel with a large team, instead keeping to his main partner, Swellow, and a few others. At twenty-one, he was flying on Swellow's back when the pair were followed by the Legendary Bird Trio, Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. Desperate to get away, they dove downwards, taking injuries in the process. He then ran home only to find the town in flames. When the ashes subsided, only Ninetales remained, bruised but alive. He took Swellow and Ninetales with him to Kanto via boat, landing in the port of Fuschia with others from Hoenn. After traveling to Saffron, he settled there with the remaining survivors. Finding the disagreements to be too much, he left Saffron and headed west, towards Celadon, where he found a small community hiding in the old Game Corner basement. Right now he's just trying to survive, hoping that there can be some leadership and unity among the broken few.

Pokemon:

His mother's Ninetales, the only survivor of the blaze in Verdanturf. She does not fight much, as she was trained for Coordinating, nor does she reside in a Pokeball. She and Patrick have built a relationship of trust, and he sleeps nuzzled in her fur every evening.


His Swellow was the first Pokemon he'd owned, and became his partner in battle. Swellow still resides in a Pokeball, although Patrick walks with Swellow flying overhead constantly.

[Lester Burnham]

Glad you finally "found" an Rp that you would like xD... Making one is always the best way to get your vision, I would guess ;3

I'll be joining, but I do have a few questions:

1. If everyone chose Saffron as a "safe place"... Then would the other continents still be populated? And if so, are they inhabitable.
They aren't populated anymore, nor are they habitable. Everyone who was still alive fled to Saffron.

2. If they are not habitable/able to start there... Are pokemon from other regions allowed? Such as if I wanted a Bagon or something along those lines.
Absolutely.

3. Are pokeballs still an available resource? It would seem to me like their production would stop, therefore meaning that they would slowly and surely die out leaving broken ones and pokemon merely attached by a thin cord.
Everyone who had Pokeballs still have them, but there really are no markets so there's no more production.

4. Could you possibly have a small group if you only had one main character? I would be interested in leading a nomadic pack type thing... But I would need to control the other characters at times... I know this seems obvious but I want to make sure... Your title scares me o-o
I don't see a problem with it as long as there aren't a million people and it's kept to a small limit.

See replies in bold.

[The Shadow]

That clears a few things up~ Thanks!

I'll get my SU in like... Tomorrow or... Sometime soon at least xD... It's like 11 at night over here o-o

[Huntress Wizard]

Here ya go:

Name: Roxanne "Roxxy" Mauden
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 140 lb
Hometown: Lilycove City, Hoenn

Appearance: Roxxy is a bit tall for her age at 5'10", and is thin and wiry, giving her the appearance of having been pulled through Willy Wonka's Taffy Puller. Her fingers are long, and always moving or doing something, be it fiddling with a stray thread or just twitching. She is fairly strong from living on her own for so long, and rather enjoys getting into fights. As a result, it's not surprising the amount of scars she has. Her clothes cover most of them, but there is one small nick on her face, just underneath her left eye, and another slash stretching diagonally across the knuckles of her right hand. On her back, hidden by her shirt, are several old scratches from a nasty fall out of a tree; there is a scar from surgery on her right calf from when she broke her leg in a bad way.

Her face is very sharp, with a pointed chin and short nose. Roxxy's eyes are her most prominent feature. They are bright electric blue, and very unemotional, displaying only casual indifference and maybe a bit of mischief now and then. Her eyebrows are rather thin, and curved so that she always looks up to no good. Her nose is small and pointy, set above thin lips that are usually formed into a smirk, showing off slightly crooked teeth. Roxxy's hair is dull black, chopped in a short pixie cut, with bangs that sweep over her left eye. The bangs have a bright red streak about an inch wide in them.

Roxxy's clothes are simple: she wears dark colored shirts and blue-faded-to-grey jeans with frayed ankles. Her shoes are "skateboard" shoes, and black with white soles and a blue swipe on the side, somewhat dulled from the years of use. She has three piercings, small silver hoops, in her ears: one on each lower earlobe and one right above the one on her right ear.

Personality: Roxxy is a rather, well, angry individual. She enjoys pushing people to their limits and getting in fights, especially when there is money or supplies involved. If she feels someone is pulling her back from success, it doesn't matter how long she's know that person; Roxxy will not hesitate to cut ties with them if it means getting ahead. That being said, Roxxy has some values. She tries not to lie, and is fiercely loyal to the causes she believes in.

History: Roxxy is an orphan, abandoned in Lilycove's Orphanage when she was just a few days old. That is where she spent the majority of her early life, but she never made any lasting connections. When she was ten, she swiped a few pokeballs from the local Pokemart and ran away. The first pokemon she encountered in the wild was a Zubat, which got tangled in her hair and became her most trusted partner.

She traveled from region to region, picking up a few from each, until she arrived in Sinnoh when she was 16 and met Duncan, a police officer. Well, "met" is a bit of an understatement: he was chasing Epsilon and her for stealing from Veilstone's Department Store. She got away with it, but Duncan kept coming back and they eventually started going out. This was the first and only time Roxxy ever seriously considered giving up her journey and settling down. Almost a year after they met, however, Duncan was killed and Roxxy began to run again.

When Arceus passed its Judgement, Roxxy was lucky enough to be in one of Kanto's underground tunnels with Burnout and Epsilon with her. When she finally made it out of the tunnel - the entrances had collapsed and her Rhydon was in the PC - the world was chaos. Still though, she had survived this long; Roxxy stuck to what she knew and kept moving through the Kanto region, even after she learned that the PC system had crashed and all her old teammates were lost.

Pokemon:

Nicknamed Epsilon, he was Roxxy's very first pokemon when she was only about ten. Since then he has become somewhat of a BAMF, and stays by Roxxy's side even though his pokeball was destroyed in a fight years ago.


Burnout the Yanmega is the only other surviving member of Roxxy's team; the rest were killed or worse when the PC system went down. He is quick to anger, and not that used to working in a team, but he usually means well.

This post has been edited by Huntress Wizard: Jul 28 2013, 06:15 AM

[Lester Burnham]

Here ya go:

Name: Roxanne "Roxxy" Mauden
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 140 lb
Hometown: Lilycove City, Hoenn

Appearance: Roxxy is a bit tall for her age at 5'10", and is thin and wiry, giving her the appearance of having been pulled through Willy Wonka's Taffy Puller. Her fingers are long, and always moving or doing something, be it fiddling with a stray thread or just twitching. She is fairly strong from living on her own for so long, and rather enjoys getting into fights. As a result, it's not surprising the amount of scars she has. Her clothes cover most of them, but there is one small nick on her face, just underneath her left eye, and another slash stretching diagonally across the knuckles of her right hand. On her back, hidden by her shirt, are several old scratches from a nasty fall out of a tree; there is a scar from surgery on her right calf from when she broke her leg in a bad way.

Her face is very sharp, with a pointed chin and short nose. Roxxy's eyes are her most prominent feature. They are bright electric blue, and very unemotional, displaying only casual indifference and maybe a bit of mischief now and then. Her eyebrows are rather thin, and curved so that she always looks up to no good. Her nose is small and pointy, set above thin lips that are usually formed into a smirk, showing off slightly crooked teeth. Roxxy's hair is dull black, with bangs that sweep over her left eye. The bangs have a bright red streak about an inch wide in them.

Roxxy's clothes are simple: she wears dark colored shirts and blue-faded-to-grey jeans with frayed ankles. Her shoes are "skateboard" shoes, and black with white soles and a blue swipe on the side, somewhat dulled from the years of use. She has three piercings, small silver hoops, in her ears: one on each lower earlobe and one right above the one on her right ear.

Personality: Roxxy is a rather, well, angry individual. She enjoys pushing people to their limits and getting in fights, especially when there is money or supplies involved. If she feels someone is pulling her back from success, it doesn't matter how long she's know that person; Roxxy will not hesitate to cut ties with them if it means getting ahead. That being said, Roxxy has some values. She tries not to lie, and is fiercely loyal to the causes she believes in.

History: Roxxy is an orphan, abandoned in Lilycove's Orphanage when she was just a few days old. That is where she spent the majority of her early life, but she never made any lasting connections. When she was ten, she swiped a few pokeballs from the local Pokemart and ran away. The first pokemon she encountered in the wild was a Zubat, which got tangled in her hair and became her most trusted partner.

She traveled from region to region, picking up a few from each, until she arrived in Sinnoh when she was 16 and met Duncan, a police officer. Well, "met" is a bit of an understatement: he was chasing Epsilon and her for stealing from Veilstone's Department Store. She got away with it, but Duncan kept coming back and they eventually started going out. This was the first and only time Roxxy ever seriously considered giving up her journey and settling down. Almost a year after they met, however, Duncan was killed and Roxxy began to run again.

When Arceus passed its Judgement, Roxxy was lucky enough to be in one of Kanto's underground tunnels with Burnout and Epsilon with her. When she finally made it out of the tunnel - the entrances had collapsed and her Rhydon was in the PC - the world was chaos. Still though, she had survived this long; Roxxy stuck to what she knew and kept moving through the Kanto region, even after she learned that the PC system had crashed and all her old teammates were lost.

Pokemon:

Nicknamed Epsilon, he was Roxxy's very first pokemon when she was only about ten. Since then he has become somewhat of a BAMF, and stays by Roxxy's side even though his pokeball was destroyed in a fight years ago.


Burnout the Yanmega is the only other surviving member of Roxxy's team; the rest were killed or worse when the PC system went down. He is quick to anger, and not that used to working in a team, but he usually means well.

Awesome sign-up. You're approved.

also just because my character has only two doesn't mean everyone has to have only two

[flamefiends]

I wanna join!

Name: Mizuno Nariko
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 105 lbs
Hometown: Cerulean City

Appearance: X

Personality: Mizuno is very quiet. He tends to come off as shy, but in all honestly, he just wants a friend. He's willing to make friends with anyone if they seem nice enough.

History: Mizuno grew up in Cerulean City as an only child. His parents never got along with each other very well and none of the kids his age ever gave him more than a passing glance every other chance encounter. Because of the human neglect, Mizuno never developed good social skills and would often go to the outskirts of the city near the entrance to Mt. Moon and play with the wild pokèmon, finding their company more enjoyable. He loved to swim and missed the comfort of the river that Saffron didn't have. Actually, even if Saffron did have the same river, he couldn't bare to swim in it. Mizuno had had so many friends that lived in that water, and when Arceus passed judgment on the world, all of them died. Mizuno had to get away; there were too many memories in Cerulean and Saffron provided an outlet for him.

And as for the pokèmon:

Neptune (~26 Vaporeon)
Neptune was Mizuno’s first pokèmon, given to him on his 10th birthday. The two grew very close very quickly. One day, while the two were playing by the local river, Neptune found a water stone and accidentally evolved himself.

Zephyr (~25 Pidgeotto)
Mizuno found Zephyr while she was still a pidgey. She was in a delicate state, one that involved a broken wing and near-starvation. After Mizuno nursed Zephyr back to health, she wouldn’t leave his side.

Claw (~24 Sandshrew)
Mizuno saved Claw after the sandshrew almost drowned in the local river. At first, he wanted nothing to do with Mizuno, but after almost drowning a few more times, he decided to stay by the human’s side.

Rhyme (~24 Pichu)
Rhyme used to belong to another trainer, an abusive one. A few months before judgment day, the trainer almost killed her. Mizuno came up and saved her at the last moment, though he ended up with a black eye and a chipped tooth.

Cait Sith (~23 Meowth)
Cait Sith was raised by Mizuno from an egg he found in the forest.


"Cait Sith" is pronounced "ket-chee" by the way

This post has been edited by flamefiends: Jul 23 2013, 11:52 PM

[Lester Burnham]

I wanna join!

Name: Mizuno Nariko
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 105 lbs
Hometown: Cerulean City

Appearance: X

Personality: Mizuno is very quiet. He tends to come off as shy, but in all honestly, he just wants a friend. He's willing to make friends with anyone if they seem nice enough.

History: Mizuno grew up in Cerulean City. He usually spent most of his time near the entrance to Mt Moon and played with some of the wild pokemon. He loved to swim and missed the comfort of the river that Saffron didn't have. Actually, even if Saffron did have the same river, he couldn't bare to swim in it. Mizuno had had so many friends that lived in that water, and when Arceus passed judgement on the world, all of them died. Mizuno had to get away; there were too many memories in Cerulean and Saffron provided an outlet for him.

Pokemon: Neptune (~26 Vaporeon), Zephyr (~25 Pidgeotto), Claw (~24 Sandshrew), Rhyme (~24 Pichu), Cait Sith (~23 Meowth)

"Cait Sith" is pronounced "ket-chee" by the way

A little short on the background, like what was his home life like? Family? How did he meet his Pokemon? I do like it thus far. If you can throw in a little more detail I'd accept it in a heartbeat. You definitely have a reserved spot, though.

[Flynt]

Would you mind holding a spot for me while I work on a character?

[Lester Burnham]

Would you mind holding a spot for me while I work on a character?

Held.

[Eryth]

I really love this idea! Here's my character:

Name: Amber Fischer
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Height: 5'0"
Weight: 95lbs
Hometown: White Forest, Unova

Appearance: Amber's slight build and stature, coupled with her rounded face and small cheekbones, makes her appear much younger than she truly is. But her childish appearance isn't what sets her apart; rather, it's her near-white skin and hair as well as her sensitive reddish eyes that come with her albinism. She wears a simple lavender headband to keep her short-cut, often messy hair from falling into her face, and her bangs come down to just above her large, expressive eyes. Her other facial features - nose, mouth, and ears, are rather tiny and unremarkable. Her outfit of choice is practical in addition to well-worn: an oversized purple t-shirt or sweater (depending on the weather) and jeans covered in rips and stains. She also carries a small white backpack for storing her Pokéballs and other items. Though she often relies on her Tropius for shade, she also owns a parasol with a leaf pattern that creates a tree-like shadow (see this picture).

Personality: Amber has a policy of remaining optimistic no matter the circumstances. She has an ability to acknowledge that times are bad and move on, finding joy in what little positivity remains in the world. Though she is not unintelligent, she has a tendency to be rather gullible due to how quickly she trusts others, always assuming the best of people (her Pokémon are the main reason she's survived thus far). Generally, she is a very friendly person, and she's always willing to work with others. However, she despises the very notion of depending on others: She was often coddled as a child due to her disorder, despite being just as healthy as most kids other than her aversion to light. As a result, she developed a desire to prove that while she is able to accept assistance with certain things, she's perfectly capable of taking care of herself if she has to. She is usually rather honest, and dislikes lying to or stealing from others.

History: Amber was born in Undella Town, to a rather wealthy couple of Pokémon coordinators who owned a large villa there. She was diagnosed with albinism at birth; as a result, her already poor vision was weakened by light and her skin was easily burned by the sun. The tropical climate of Undella Town thus wasn't the best place to raise her, especially in the early years of her development, so her parents sent her to live with her grandmother in a small village inside the much more shaded White Forest. They were busy people who travelled a lot, but they still visited their daughter as often as they could manage. Amber always looked forward to these visits; her parents would tell her stories about the Pokémon they met on their travels, which made her decide early on that she wanted to raise Pokémon one day, too.

When Amber was only ten years old, she and her grandmother were faced with devastating news: An airplane carrying more than 100 passengers, among them Amber's parents, was caught in the midst of an intense battle between Zekrom and Reshiram and knocked clean out of the sky, leaving no survivors. Amber was inconsolable for quite a while after hearing this, but after a while she remembered something her grandmother told her: "Always look on the bright side, because when you're at your lowest point, the only way to go is up". So instead of dwelling on the loss of her parents, she decided to focus on remembering the good times she had with them and the great lives they'd led.

However, Amber was becoming fed up with the way her peers, teachers and pretty much everyone except her grandmother treated her. Every adult seemed to think she deserved special treatment, and she was mocked and ridiculed by her peers - the only "friends" she had were only there out of pity for her. So, at the young age of thirteen, she decided to leave home and become a travelling trainer. Her grandmother provided her with Pokéballs and other necessary supplies, and insisted that she take their pet Lilipup, Ralph, with her. Amber soon discovered that battling wasn't her strong suit, however; she preferred travelling for the simple joy of seeing new places and Pokémon, only catching the few Pokémon that she befriended on her journey.

The Judgement occurred when she was seventeen. It all happened so fast; one minute, Amber was enjoying a rather peaceful ride over Unova on her Tropius, Mayu's back; the next, the landscape stretched out below her was being destroyed before her very eyes. She was lucky enough to have been in the air, although she and Mayu both suffered injuries from being battered by a storm that ensued. After things settled, Amber and her Pokémon headed to Castelia's port, where they hopped on a boat to Kanto (even Mayu could not fly such a distance) with the other survivors. She was deemed mostly useless by most of those at Saffron and quickly left, and has since been wandering the land, trying to stay alive and doing as much as she can to help other surviving people and Pokémon she meets.

Pokemon:


Ralph the Herdier had belonged to Amber's grandmother since he was a Lilipup, and he was given to Amber as a starting Pokémon when she expressed interest in becoming a trainer. He only evolved recently, so he still has a bit of a puppy's mindset: he's easily distracted and he'd rather play than fight.


Nicknamed Mayu, this Tropius was the first Pokémon that Amber caught herself. She noticed how much trouble Amber was having with navigating in the sunlight, and provided her with shade; the two have been close friends ever since. Though incredibly hostile to strangers due to her fierce protectiveness of Amber, Mayu shows an unusual amount of gentleness around her trainer, often providing shelter, transportation, and even a food source.


Diamond the Scrafty's moral compass is not as strong as Amber's; he is not afraid to steal from others if need be, much to his trainer's disapproval. He was greatly injured in a battle that ravaged his former home, and joined Amber's team after the girl treated his wounds. His name comes from his fascination with shiny things.


Amber found Jojo, as the Joltik was nicknamed, not long after the Judgement and took pity on the tiny Pokémon. She hasn't officially caught it yet, and instead allows her to live in Mayu's leaves where she first found her (much to the Tropius' annoyance). She's rather timid around other people.

If any details need to be changed, please let me know.

[Flynt]

Sorry, I thought this would take longer.

Name: David “Dave” Dalton
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Height: 5’7”
Weight: 117lbs
Hometown: Veilstone City

Appearance: David is a Caucasian male. His eyes are brown, and his hair is an off tan color. He wears a pair of gray cargo pants, and a white t-shirt. Overtop that, he wears a dull green colored fatigue jacket. Finally, he wears a pair of black hiking boots and a patrol cap in the same color of his jacket. Around his neck is a black bandanna, with a pair of aviator goggles resting on top of it. He uses these to protect his eyes and mouth from dust storms. Thanks to all of the pockets his pants and coat grant him, the brown knapsack he carries with him is relatively small, holding only a few perishable goods.

Personality: Despite the grim circumstances of the world around him, David has done his best to maintain a positive attitude, believing that the moment he allows himself to fall into despair he will die. He is headstrong, which has gotten him into trouble in the past. Luckily for him, he has a way with words, and has been able to sweet-talk his way out of a handful of potentially messy situations. Finally, despite his cheery outlook, David is, above all else, pragmatic. He is not afraid to throw the people around him to the wolves in the event that doing so would reach a favorable outcome for himself.

History: David was born into your average family. He was the only child of two working parents, and thus was often left alone with his father’s Pokemon. Still, they had a happy life. Or so David thought. As it turns out, his parents simply weren’t getting along. Rather than fight in front of their child, they agreed to separate amicably. Divorce followed soon after, and his mother moved to Johto, leaving David with his father.

Though his father’s busy work schedule prevented him from interacting with David as much as either of them would have liked, the two were still very happy together. One day, they caught a break. His father had found a new, better paying job, at Sliph Co.’s headquarters in Saffron City, Kanto. Plus, with the Maglev train located right in the city, it was possible for David to journey to Johto and visit his mother in Goldenrod City more often than he ever could. The family packed up and prepared to leave, but first, his father presented him a gift: His first Pokemon, a Buizel. Something he could remember Sinnoh by.

The two lived in Saffron for about a year before the disasters began. While Saffron City managed to survive the majority of the attacks, it was still very badly damaged. David’s father was injured, and, unable to find medicine for him, his wound soon became infected. His father died shortly after the Judgment came, David burying him later that same day. With nothing left for him in Saffron, David set his sights on Johto, where his mother lived, either not knowing, or not believing, that the region suffered much worse destruction. Taking his father’s remaining Pokemon with him, he set out, destination: Goldenrod City.

Pokemon:

Leo - The first Pokemon David could ever call his own. Leo is a young male Buizel with minimal battling experience. Rather than being captured wild, David's father purchased Leo from a licensed Breeder. The Buizel is a mongrel, and he inherited the move Slash from his father.

Wyatt - The only Pokemon that David has successfully captured. Wyatt is a young male Sandshrew that David caught on Route 8 shortly after moving to Saffron City. Though he has more battling experience than Leo does, due to having been a Wild Pokemon, the Buizel's type advantage gave Leo the edge needed to win.

Rue - The oldest Pokemon David currently owns, and one of his father's surviving Pokemon. Rue is a male Toxicroak, and is the most experienced battler in David's possession. While he is loyal to David, the boy's unfamiliarity with the Toxicroak's abilities has caused Rue to go off the rails more than once.

Allegra - Allegra is a female Luxray, and the second of David's father's surviving Pokemon. In contrast to Rue, Allegra is much more patient with David, and as such, the boy has made great progress in learning the extent of her powers.

[The Shadow]

@_@ Flynt is in this... I have to think up a character now xD

It'll be good Rp'ing with you again Flynt :P I love your style xD

[shellyoshawott]

Name:Ivy Shadowolf
Gender:Female
Age:14
Height:5 feet 2 inches
Weight:114
Hometown:Sunnyshore city - sinnoh

Appearance:She has long black hair and light blue eyes and she wears all black and wears no make up. Most people say she beautiful but she doesn't care how she looks (But always comes her hair with a comb she had before she was alone)

Personality:Brave but quiet. She is adventurous and cares about all of her pokemon's safety because they are like her family.

History:She lived a lone for a long time because she lost her parents, but on her tenth birthday she caught a pokemon because he was being attacked by other pokemon and she saved him.

Pokemon: Bolt male Lv60 Her first pokemon and her best friend. She would never risk his life.
Kitty female Lv58 Given to her by a girl named Sarah. She has a sunnyday + solarbeam combo

Sira Female Lv58 When she was in a desert Sira guided her out of it. Then Sira decided to join her because she didn't want to be forcefully caught.
Claw male Lv57 When she returned to Sunnyshore city claw was causing trouble. She sent out Bolt and battled him. After the battle she decided to give Claw a try so she used an ultra ball she got and caught him
Razor female Lv58 Razor had the same fate of parents like Ivy. Ivy wanted to catch Razor because of this.
Volcano male Lv59 Given to her by professor Elm on the way back from her visit to Johto.
(Better now?)

This post has been edited by shellyoshawott: Jul 24 2013, 09:40 AM

[flamefiends]

I fixed the history problems with Mizuno. Is it better now?

[The Shadow]

Name:Ivy Shadowolf
Gender:Female
Age:14
Height:8feet 9 inches
Weight:4.1
Hometown:Sunnyshore city - sinnoh

Appearance:She has long black hair and light blue eyes

Personality:Brave but quiet

History:She lived a lone for a long time but on her tenth birthday she caught a pokemon

Pokemon: Bolt male Lv60
Kitty female Lv58
Sira Female Lv58
Claw male Lv57
Razor female Lv58
Volcano male Lv59

I hope you don't mind if I make some critiques... But...

1. Her weight is without units. She could weigh 4.1 ounces, or tons. We don't know.

2. Her appearance seems lacking. The fact that you've described her facial features, and in barely any detail at that, is simply not good enough. Generally you should describe:

Their clothes

Their facial features

Are they beautiful/handsome?

What do they think of themselves? This can also tie into personality.

3. Personality is also very lacking. Just because she's "brave but quiet" doesn't explain hardly anything. Is that implying that she's just quiet by nature? Or is she really shy? Does she like her Pokemon? All things that should be explained.

4. Her height is ridiculous. She's a giant. Enough said.

5. Her backstory seems a little odd. Why was she alone? Does she like to keep it a secret? Did she kill someone? Was she adopted and ran away? You've said that she captured a Pokemon: but which, how, did she form a bond?

6. What about her Pokemon? How did she meet all of them? When?

Sorry: I just wanted to attempt to make some points so you could possibly edit it... Simply because I wouldn't accept this if it was submitted.

[Aura Dynasty]

Okay, this is an awesome set-up, but I'll be asking if you'd want to hold a spot for me. I first need to see if I have enough time to be active enough again

[water1997]

Could you reserve a spot for me while I work on a form?