Hey all! Welcome to the Celadon Trainer Meet RP Sign-Up thread, to join, all you have to do is read these rules and fill out this form:
Rules
1. Please abide by the forum rules at all times; you may not have read the disclaimer during registration - but you do have to adhere to it. You all know that violation of these rules will result in Admin intervention anyway.
2. No talking Pokémon. This is your bog standard RPG, no magical talking Raticates with the ability to fly or anything out of the ordinary like that.
3. If you must have a Legendary Pokémon, please don't have six, and please don't use them for the sole purpose of destroying other players in battle or obliterating NPCs. You can't kill or permanently maim another player or player's Pokémon without prior consent and mutual agreement; to do so is just plain unfair.
4. If another player does something you don't approve of with your character without permission, please either take it up in private with them, or discuss it politely in the thread at the beginning of your post by marking that you are speaking "OoC" (Out of Character), as bickering is pointless.
5. Most importantly of the five rules, please enjoy this RP - take your characters deeper than you ever have, get involved and journey with Elliot and whoever he's with. That's the whole idea.
Now, the application form...
Character Name:
Character Age:
Occupation/Status: You can have any job, you don't even need to be a trainer.
Pokémon on Hand (if any): Any Pokémon of any type and any number, obviously six legendaries is not allowed. Describe your on-hand team a little; how did your trainer meet them? What are their personalities?
Personality: How your character behaves and what he/she is like.
History: A little background information about your character - how did they end up in Celadon City, or is your character a native out for his/her first Pokémon?
Intentions at the Trainer Meet (if any): Why your character is there, and what he/she hopes to accomplish. What will your trainer do afterwards?
Note: If the character you choose to play as has arrived at the Meet to get his/her first Pokémon, Professors Oak and Elm are giving out Charmander, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Cyndaquil, Chikorita and Totodile as well as other assorted Pokémon (you decide which one you want to start with) to new trainers in a large tent at the south-western corner of the City Square.
Once you've done that, click the URL below to join the fun and start posting!
http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?p=388700#post388700
If you'd rather an "authentic" example, here's my character, the main protagonist from a series of short stories I write called Children of Hoenn:
Character Name: Elliot Demakes
Character Age: 18
Occupation/Status: Roaming Pokémon Trainer
Pokémon on Hand:
Sceptile (Male)
Elliot's first Pokémon, and his best friend. Though occasionally suspicious of other humans intentions towards his trainer, Sceptile is generally accepting and friendly towards most humans and other Pokémon. He and Elliot often make fun of each other, though they are both only having fun and are well aware of the love they feel towards each other. Having been together through some traumatic and dangerous times the bond Elliot and Sceptile share is unbreakable, and they would give their lives for each other. Sceptile is protective of Elliot, and is a powerful battler. Using his signature Leaf Blade attack to perfection. When there's no type disadvantage, it's Leaf Blade is so powerful, it can often end a battle without having to use any of it's other moves: Quick Attack, Slash, Cut, Solarbeam, Return and Earthquake. It is rumoured around Littleroot Town that - due to it's extreme power - Elliot will only have his Sceptile use Solarbeam under extreme circumstances.
Crobat (Male)
The first Pokémon Elliot caught on his own after leaving Littleroot town. While still a Zubat, he would rarely leave his trainer's side. Even in daylight, which Zubat notoriously dislike. This bond caused him to evolve quickly from Golbat to Crobat. This quick evolution and unconditional love of his trainer made Crobat a permanent member of Elliot's team. Crobat knows the following moves: Poison Fang, Arial Ace, Fly, Shadow Ball, Return, Toxic, Crunch and Confuse Ray.
Crobat is very loyal, and acts as a bodyguard when out of his pokéball; flying along next to his trainer or scouting ahead. When Elliot is on the road, Crobat - being nocturnal - stands guard while he sleeps.
Snorlax (Male)
Raised from an egg given to him by the daycare of the Sevii Islands, this Pokémon is one of the most vigorously trained Pokémon Elliot owns. Training for a full 18 months on mainland Kanto and the Sevii Islands before evolving into a Snorlax. Now the main physical powerhouse of Elliot's team. His enourmous appetite is the main reason for Elliot going to the Celadon Meet. Snorlax prefers to walk alongside his trainer, which is considered odd for the stereotypically lazy species. Although he does have his lazy moments, this Snorlax is particularly energetic. He has the following moves: Mega Punch, Surf, Return, Earthquake, Body Slam, Rest, Fire Punch, Hyper Beam, Strength, Snore and Yawn.
Snorlax is overly friendly and curious, often prone to wandering off to look at something that caught his eye, or to find something worthy of his mighty appetite to devour. Snorlax loves social interaction and is very warm-hearted and open to new people and Pokémon. Often, on the road, Snorlax serves as a comfy bed for Elliot while Crobat faithfully stands guard.
Personality: With an infectious thirst for Pokémon knowledge, and a friendly and easy going attitude, Elliot is likeable and his enthusiasm for the world and exploration can be contagious. He loves to meet new trainers and their Pokémon, as he enjoys seeing the bonds they share. He has his dark side, and can be caught brooding on occasion. He shares an unbreakable bond with his on-hand Pokémon Sceptile, his starter, and his beloved Crobat; the first Pokémon he caught after leaving home. As well as his Snorlax, which he raised from an egg. Their loyalty to him is as ferocious as his love of knowledge and adventure. Elliot Demakes also has one strange trait. A trait Pokémon Professors have begun calling "Natural Affinity." Elliot's natural affinity was towards Pokémon of the grass type; they often obeyed and trusted him without question, and he is able to soothe and befriend any grass type. He has also displayed this ability (although to a much lesser extent) with bug type Pokémon.
History: Born and raised in Littleroot Town, in the Hoenn region, Elliot was a child prodigy - excelling in school, quickly becoming interested in biology - as well as having a special interest in Grass and Bug type Pokémon. He left his hometown and childhood behind at the age of 14, older than most beginning trainers, as he had opted to stay at home with his mother, in order to help her nurse her sick Bayleef back to health. Taking the Treecko awarded to him by Professor Birch for saving him from a Mightyena and it's Poochyena pups and taking the Hoenn Pokémon League challenge. He quickly rose up the ranks, earning all eight badges with his most trusted Pokémon - Sceptile, Crobat, Magneton, Wailord, Torkoal and Flygon. After a crushing defeat at the hands of the Dragon trainer, Drake, Elliot put his League ambitions on hold in order to travel more and train his Pokémon. Leaving most of his Pokémon in Littleroot with his mother and Professor Birch, Elliot took Sceptile and Crobat, departing for the Kanto region. While exploring the Sevii Isles, he was given a Pokémon Egg by the daycare lady of the islands. After careful raising, the egg hatched into a Munchlax - which Elliot trained vigorously for over a year, taking him around Kanto and Johto. Having now been a Snorlax for six months, his appetite was beginning to take it's toll on Elliot's wallet. Having heard of the Celadon Meet from the locals of Lavender Town, Elliot, now 18 years old, made his way to the city to earn some cash. He was never expected to get as far as he has, assumed to fail before his third badge and return home to his mother and her Bayleef, whom he had a strange attachment to.
Intentions at the Meet: To enter the tournament and earn some cash to feed his Snorlax, as well as visiting Celadon Gym with his Sceptile.
Wow, sorry that got a little long-winded. Congratulations if you read it all. Just post the form, it doesn't have to be anywhere near that long, and I'll accept you to join.
Thanks,
Kipper
PS. While I came up with the basic idea for this RP, it was initially inspired by the brilliant RP of both Persian and Carrie Slovak over at Pokécharms. It was their great story development that helped me take the Elliot Demakes character and my own writing to a whole new level. And while I doubt they'll ever read this; thank you both very much for the inspiration and for giving me the courage to start my own thread.
Rules
1. Please abide by the forum rules at all times; you may not have read the disclaimer during registration - but you do have to adhere to it. You all know that violation of these rules will result in Admin intervention anyway.
2. No talking Pokémon. This is your bog standard RPG, no magical talking Raticates with the ability to fly or anything out of the ordinary like that.
3. If you must have a Legendary Pokémon, please don't have six, and please don't use them for the sole purpose of destroying other players in battle or obliterating NPCs. You can't kill or permanently maim another player or player's Pokémon without prior consent and mutual agreement; to do so is just plain unfair.
4. If another player does something you don't approve of with your character without permission, please either take it up in private with them, or discuss it politely in the thread at the beginning of your post by marking that you are speaking "OoC" (Out of Character), as bickering is pointless.
5. Most importantly of the five rules, please enjoy this RP - take your characters deeper than you ever have, get involved and journey with Elliot and whoever he's with. That's the whole idea.
Now, the application form...
Character Name:
Character Age:
Occupation/Status: You can have any job, you don't even need to be a trainer.
Pokémon on Hand (if any): Any Pokémon of any type and any number, obviously six legendaries is not allowed. Describe your on-hand team a little; how did your trainer meet them? What are their personalities?
Personality: How your character behaves and what he/she is like.
History: A little background information about your character - how did they end up in Celadon City, or is your character a native out for his/her first Pokémon?
Intentions at the Trainer Meet (if any): Why your character is there, and what he/she hopes to accomplish. What will your trainer do afterwards?
Note: If the character you choose to play as has arrived at the Meet to get his/her first Pokémon, Professors Oak and Elm are giving out Charmander, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Cyndaquil, Chikorita and Totodile as well as other assorted Pokémon (you decide which one you want to start with) to new trainers in a large tent at the south-western corner of the City Square.
Once you've done that, click the URL below to join the fun and start posting!
http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?p=388700#post388700
If you'd rather an "authentic" example, here's my character, the main protagonist from a series of short stories I write called Children of Hoenn:
Character Name: Elliot Demakes
Character Age: 18
Occupation/Status: Roaming Pokémon Trainer
Pokémon on Hand:
Sceptile (Male)
Elliot's first Pokémon, and his best friend. Though occasionally suspicious of other humans intentions towards his trainer, Sceptile is generally accepting and friendly towards most humans and other Pokémon. He and Elliot often make fun of each other, though they are both only having fun and are well aware of the love they feel towards each other. Having been together through some traumatic and dangerous times the bond Elliot and Sceptile share is unbreakable, and they would give their lives for each other. Sceptile is protective of Elliot, and is a powerful battler. Using his signature Leaf Blade attack to perfection. When there's no type disadvantage, it's Leaf Blade is so powerful, it can often end a battle without having to use any of it's other moves: Quick Attack, Slash, Cut, Solarbeam, Return and Earthquake. It is rumoured around Littleroot Town that - due to it's extreme power - Elliot will only have his Sceptile use Solarbeam under extreme circumstances.
Crobat (Male)
The first Pokémon Elliot caught on his own after leaving Littleroot town. While still a Zubat, he would rarely leave his trainer's side. Even in daylight, which Zubat notoriously dislike. This bond caused him to evolve quickly from Golbat to Crobat. This quick evolution and unconditional love of his trainer made Crobat a permanent member of Elliot's team. Crobat knows the following moves: Poison Fang, Arial Ace, Fly, Shadow Ball, Return, Toxic, Crunch and Confuse Ray.
Crobat is very loyal, and acts as a bodyguard when out of his pokéball; flying along next to his trainer or scouting ahead. When Elliot is on the road, Crobat - being nocturnal - stands guard while he sleeps.
Snorlax (Male)
Raised from an egg given to him by the daycare of the Sevii Islands, this Pokémon is one of the most vigorously trained Pokémon Elliot owns. Training for a full 18 months on mainland Kanto and the Sevii Islands before evolving into a Snorlax. Now the main physical powerhouse of Elliot's team. His enourmous appetite is the main reason for Elliot going to the Celadon Meet. Snorlax prefers to walk alongside his trainer, which is considered odd for the stereotypically lazy species. Although he does have his lazy moments, this Snorlax is particularly energetic. He has the following moves: Mega Punch, Surf, Return, Earthquake, Body Slam, Rest, Fire Punch, Hyper Beam, Strength, Snore and Yawn.
Snorlax is overly friendly and curious, often prone to wandering off to look at something that caught his eye, or to find something worthy of his mighty appetite to devour. Snorlax loves social interaction and is very warm-hearted and open to new people and Pokémon. Often, on the road, Snorlax serves as a comfy bed for Elliot while Crobat faithfully stands guard.
Personality: With an infectious thirst for Pokémon knowledge, and a friendly and easy going attitude, Elliot is likeable and his enthusiasm for the world and exploration can be contagious. He loves to meet new trainers and their Pokémon, as he enjoys seeing the bonds they share. He has his dark side, and can be caught brooding on occasion. He shares an unbreakable bond with his on-hand Pokémon Sceptile, his starter, and his beloved Crobat; the first Pokémon he caught after leaving home. As well as his Snorlax, which he raised from an egg. Their loyalty to him is as ferocious as his love of knowledge and adventure. Elliot Demakes also has one strange trait. A trait Pokémon Professors have begun calling "Natural Affinity." Elliot's natural affinity was towards Pokémon of the grass type; they often obeyed and trusted him without question, and he is able to soothe and befriend any grass type. He has also displayed this ability (although to a much lesser extent) with bug type Pokémon.
History: Born and raised in Littleroot Town, in the Hoenn region, Elliot was a child prodigy - excelling in school, quickly becoming interested in biology - as well as having a special interest in Grass and Bug type Pokémon. He left his hometown and childhood behind at the age of 14, older than most beginning trainers, as he had opted to stay at home with his mother, in order to help her nurse her sick Bayleef back to health. Taking the Treecko awarded to him by Professor Birch for saving him from a Mightyena and it's Poochyena pups and taking the Hoenn Pokémon League challenge. He quickly rose up the ranks, earning all eight badges with his most trusted Pokémon - Sceptile, Crobat, Magneton, Wailord, Torkoal and Flygon. After a crushing defeat at the hands of the Dragon trainer, Drake, Elliot put his League ambitions on hold in order to travel more and train his Pokémon. Leaving most of his Pokémon in Littleroot with his mother and Professor Birch, Elliot took Sceptile and Crobat, departing for the Kanto region. While exploring the Sevii Isles, he was given a Pokémon Egg by the daycare lady of the islands. After careful raising, the egg hatched into a Munchlax - which Elliot trained vigorously for over a year, taking him around Kanto and Johto. Having now been a Snorlax for six months, his appetite was beginning to take it's toll on Elliot's wallet. Having heard of the Celadon Meet from the locals of Lavender Town, Elliot, now 18 years old, made his way to the city to earn some cash. He was never expected to get as far as he has, assumed to fail before his third badge and return home to his mother and her Bayleef, whom he had a strange attachment to.
Intentions at the Meet: To enter the tournament and earn some cash to feed his Snorlax, as well as visiting Celadon Gym with his Sceptile.
Wow, sorry that got a little long-winded. Congratulations if you read it all. Just post the form, it doesn't have to be anywhere near that long, and I'll accept you to join.
Thanks,
Kipper
PS. While I came up with the basic idea for this RP, it was initially inspired by the brilliant RP of both Persian and Carrie Slovak over at Pokécharms. It was their great story development that helped me take the Elliot Demakes character and my own writing to a whole new level. And while I doubt they'll ever read this; thank you both very much for the inspiration and for giving me the courage to start my own thread.
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