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Eskay64 Since: Nov, 2010
#9476: Jan 1st 2013 at 12:18:43 PM

Legendary issue

Thinking about it a bit more, I'd say Ho-oh is actually not that good of an example anymore. Sure, he's appeared the most out of any Legendary, but that's from a general view. In the past 8 months, he has only appeared once, and even then he appeared at his home, hidden. Nix has also only appeared once, in a festival specifically dedicated to her. And each appearance was fairly brief. Meanwhile, a few other Legendaries have had either more or longer appearances.

The illusion of Ho-oh appearing more often is created by the fact that he's talked about more often. And this happens both in-RP and in the games, so it's not necessarily our fault. I'm not saying we shouldn't worry about it, but we shouldn't make such a big deal about that.

However, we should make sure to keep "casual visits" to Legendaries to a minimum. They're not always gonna be at home, even if they are disguised as Pidgey to avoid people making a big deal out of it. I'm not saying we're having a big problem with it at the moment, but we shouldn't create the problem merely to have a reason to fix it.

And I probably could've worded that last sentence much better, but you get the point.

BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#9477: Jan 1st 2013 at 12:28:37 PM

I'm not talking about Ho-Oh appearing a lot, or even being talked about a lot (which, by the way, I've never really noticed in the games). I'm talking about how reverent everyone gets the second Ho-Oh comes up. It sometimes feels that, in the hierarchy of Legendaries, Ho-Oh is second only to Arceus, when realistically, there should be a lot of Legendaries on the same level as him, or above.

Basically, I think that Ho-Oh kind of gets preferential treatment for no real in-character reason.

Eskay64 Since: Nov, 2010
#9478: Jan 1st 2013 at 12:32:19 PM

Ah...

I do have an in-character reason for it, but I can see the problem when concerning characters that aren't Hearts of Gold native to Ecruteak.

I honestly don't know how to help it on my part, though... That's unfortunately something those who don't have reason need to figure out.

BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#9479: Jan 1st 2013 at 12:34:15 PM

Really, all I'm asking for is to spread the wealth a bit more, you know?

Eskay64 Since: Nov, 2010
#9480: Jan 1st 2013 at 12:37:31 PM

Yeah...

Considering most of the cast is mostly from either Kanjoh or Unova, that may be a bit difficult, but we can at least do it a bit more. Especially due to the Unova half of that statement.

But I wholeheartedly agree.

Deviljho Since: Nov, 2012
#9481: Jan 1st 2013 at 1:45:52 PM

I would just like to say, that I'm going to be going on a family vacation, so I'm not going to be available alot of the time, That is not to say that I won't try, it's just that I probably won't be here 24/7. And when I am on, It's probably going to be for like 10-15 minutes at a time.

edited 1st Jan '13 1:48:00 PM by Deviljho

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#9482: Jan 1st 2013 at 4:41:01 PM

Okay, I need to get something said, just in case it will become relevant.

As I've said before, I'm becoming less willing to stay around. I'm still going to try... but I can't make any promises.

A large part of the problem is the fact that I can barely ever access the chats. Even though I can RP just fine... I feel like my own situation is forcing me to stay detached. RP characters are different from their writers, and if I'm not able to have fun as myself with other "themselves", then I don't really feel the urge to stick around for the rest...

Recently, my internet has been a bit more forgiving, but it's still not enough...

Now, I have arranged something for if I do leave. Those of you not in the chats might not know that Eskay and I know each other IRL. We go to the same school. It's actually a kinda funny story how he introduced this to me. But anyway...

We've agreed that, if I can't bring myself to stick around, he can have my characters as his fourth PC. With any luck, that won't have to happen... but if I do, at least my characters won't fade with me.

So with that... I guess let's just keep calm and make what time I will have last.

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#9483: Jan 1st 2013 at 4:45:39 PM

Bittersweet: I'll try and make an effort to contact you by PM more, which is how Wolf deals with it. Prehaps others can as well?

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Sixthhokage1 Since: Feb, 2013
#9484: Jan 1st 2013 at 4:46:24 PM

I'm sorry you've felt detached, and it sucks about your connection not agreeing with the chats. Maybe we should try planning something to do IRP together over PM? I need to actually do better about talking with the RPers here don't frequent the chats as much, like you, Wolf, Pent, and Trip, as well as actually interacting with more people IRP.

BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#9485: Jan 1st 2013 at 5:12:45 PM

Bittersweet, this thread isn't just for RP-relevant discussion. If there's nothing going on, you're perfectly allowed to talk about stuff in here. Part of the function of it is to move what used to be nightly derails out of the way. Then we got the chat, and they mostly went there.

strawberryflavored Since: Sep, 2010
#9486: Jan 1st 2013 at 5:14:12 PM

Yeah, Wolf has a point. You can always try doing that.

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#9487: Jan 1st 2013 at 6:02:00 PM

I'll try those... but I still won't promise anything... It won't be the same at all, but I'll definitely try.

And please, if things don't work out, don't be too disappointed. I'll try to keep in touch if that happens.

Umbramatic Meet The New Boss from WAAPT usually, sometimes WHABP or maybe PEFE Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
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#9488: Jan 1st 2013 at 6:10:11 PM

Oh, and just as a reminder, here's everyone's eggs from Christmas:

Tagg: Yanma

Katie: Cryogonal

Alyssa: Tympole

Eskay: Trubbish

Des: Paras

Maggie: Shinx

Crow: Gible

Sakura: Timburr (A "girly-girl" like Sakura having a Conkeldurr is too fun to resist. :P)

Lyuri: Snover

Crewe: Gligar

Trip: Mime Jr.

Pianis: Sneasel

Fortis: Sigyliph

Tracer: Deino*

DS: Sawk

* = Indirect joint gift from me and Tagg

Will go into details on parentage and egg moves for anyone who missed the distro post.

edited 1st Jan '13 6:11:18 PM by Umbramatic

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BadWolf21 Since: May, 2010
#9489: Jan 1st 2013 at 6:11:10 PM

Where Katie's comes from is a mystery, no?

Umbramatic Meet The New Boss from WAAPT usually, sometimes WHABP or maybe PEFE Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
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#9490: Jan 1st 2013 at 6:11:59 PM

It came from a mon belonging to a friend of Lina's, so basically yes. :P

Also, to add to the egg moves in the distribution post: Trubbish has Curse and might have Aftermath, Sigyliph has Stored Power.

edited 1st Jan '13 6:14:49 PM by Umbramatic

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#9491: Jan 1st 2013 at 6:14:07 PM

It's secret to everyone. -brick'd and possibly pencil'd-

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Sixthhokage1 Since: Feb, 2013
#9492: Jan 1st 2013 at 7:50:37 PM

Earlier today in Creative, we were discussing how to go about getting the Recap page up-to-date, and got the general events for Kanjoh-2 put down. The relevant start point in the log

crowlover from a Jolly Caucus Race Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
#9493: Jan 2nd 2013 at 5:18:05 PM

This D!Post is to try and make more sense of the Kanjoh-2 Discussion and see if we can add more details. Here is a general listing of what's happened in the arc so far as I can tell, feel free to tell me about anything I missed:

  • Nixfest happens and some of the group gets transported to Winner's Path

  • Diane does her first PEFE Test

  • The group heads to Vermillion

  • Crewe returns

  • Something happens in Mahogany

  • ISB begins (More detail will be added)

  • Ammy becomes a trainer and starts catching mons

  • Skye gets an armband glued on her

  • Crow is introduced

  • Amber is introduced

  • Lewis is introduced

  • Sakura is introduced

  • Remy is introduced

  • Arika is introduced

  • Love Triangle Dramaz Happens

  • The airship lands in Celadon

  • Carol (not Tracer's NPC) is introduced

  • Trent is Introduced

  • Skyane happens

  • The airship travels to Violet

  • ISB ends

  • The ISB Group heads to Violet

  • Mezzo meets Lily again

  • Katie, Every, and Fortis begin their Gym Challenges

  • Maggie is introduced

  • The Catalyst Happens

  • Sakurawst starts happening

  • DS begins her Gym Challenge

  • Every meets All again

  • Des is introduced

  • Origa is introduced

  • Halloween Party 2012

  • Sakura reunites with Lyuri

  • The group heads to Azalea

  • Conquistador is attacked in the forest

  • Gogie and Crewe's Pendant are stolen

  • Alyssa is introduced

  • Craziness in Ilex Forest

  • Daisy and Pentigan break up

  • Crewe and Jab break up

  • Tagg takes Every as his apprentice

  • Vrang is introduced

  • I Can Haz Comeback and Thanksgiving

  • Battle with Jay in the Burned Tower

  • Des Confronts Lake

  • Solace has Every do some more training

  • Mezzo and Every have a fight because Mezzo struck Solace

  • Lily tries to put herself between Mezzo and Every

  • Craw Happens

  • Hostile Sho Takeover

  • Umbra's P Cs go on a trip

  • Vrang sees Crewe transform into a Sneasel

  • Human!Riku runs off

  • Call For Family Battle happens

  • Tin Tower is climbed at least 5 times starting now

  • Lily and All team up

  • Jefflyssa starts happening

  • Moonfall starts happening

  • Onion, Pianis, and Amanita fly to Brennenburg

  • Paula is introduced

  • The group finds out Vrang is Cipher

  • Psyche, Trip, the Morendos, Escake, and Every go into Whirl Island

  • People start heading to Crewe's Cave for Christmas

  • Tagg does something with an Ocean Liner for whatever reason

  • Hatchetmas and Mistletoe Shenanigens happen

  • Diane does her second PEFE test

  • People start heading back to Kanjoh

  • Umbra's Musical Episode happens

(And I don't remember when it happened, but I remember Lily and Marceline going to White Forest for something)

Any details to be added or things I messed up the order of? (Acquisition of Pokemon and their evolution still needs to be added, I know)

edited 2nd Jan '13 7:25:57 PM by crowlover

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strawberryflavored Since: Sep, 2010
#9494: Jan 2nd 2013 at 5:24:08 PM

Craw would likely go somewhere between the Tin Tower being climbed and Vrang finding out Crewe is a Sneasel.

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#9495: Jan 2nd 2013 at 6:20:46 PM

You might want to mention the fight that Mezzo and Every had, and Lily trying to interpose herself between the two.

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#9496: Jan 2nd 2013 at 7:03:38 PM

Crow

Nice, and will try to think of more relevant stuff later. Though might want to add egg distro and Biton/Crewe rap battle. (Ammy/Lina battle is part of Love Triangle Dramaz.

Also, will be posting a summary of my Conquest chars in a sec. Because I feel like I should and it would be fun.

edited 3rd Jan '13 8:34:02 AM by Umbramatic

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#9497: Jan 2nd 2013 at 7:23:20 PM

Alright. I'll also be semi-skimming the past 4 months of posts to see what I can get from that/make sure everything's in the correct order.

edited 2nd Jan '13 7:26:34 PM by crowlover

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#9498: Jan 2nd 2013 at 8:00:09 PM

Umbra's Conquest Characters

Because might as well outline it properly somewhere.

Ghost Lord Umbramatic

Name: Umbramatic, though usually referred to as "The Ghost Lord"

Real Name: Joseph Nox

Gender: Male

Occupation: Evil Overlord

Region: Spectra

Yes, this is the same Umbra you see in the modern day... Except thanks to using the high-priest privileges he got over the years he's worked his way up Spectra's political ladder to become Warlord and rule it with an iron fist. He's got minions galore - mostly Ghosts, but he's no one-type pony, and has plenty of other cronies, magically-mutated and otherwise. He's no slouch fighting himself - his sword, Shadow Force, and his enhanced Obscura powers make him a formidable foe. Be warned- the one person he doesn't have a ruthless attitude towards is his wife, Duolis. (Not sure if Pent is writing for her or not.)

Umbra's Minions

Ghost Army: Various Ghosts, all willing to serve Umbra's very whim, so long as they get a taste of DAT LIFE FORCE. Many are assigned to Umbra's human minions, others are assigned to possess the mutants.

"Demons": A few mooks of Umbra's grow daring, and ask for more power. Umbra gives it to them in the form of mutations, which turn them into monstrous creatures that serve him in taking down threats to his rule. Recently, most of them have been tasked with thwarting a certain White Arcanine.

Lumos: Male Chandelure. Normally the voice of reason of the team, and the one who keeps Umbra in line... Except he's too smitten with Bow to pay attention to his Trainer's rise to power and resulting atrocities.

Mata Nui: Golurk. Umbra's personal bodyguard. Thinks Umbra is an awesome, and wouldn't do anything wrong! Right?

Styx: Female Sableye. Secretly Umbra's back-from-the-dead sister, but afraid to tell him as he falls further and further into darkness.

Bow: Female Dusknoir. Motherly, but loyal to Umbra. Often possesses him and others for various reasons.

Spider Queen: Female Mutant Ariados. One of the Demon Generals, but the lowest-ranking one. She likes lurking in dungeons and eating an travelers or adventurers that dare come across her.

Crimson Helmet: Male Mutant Tauros. Dumb brute, but that doesn't stop him from being one of the Demon Generals. Likes smashing things, setting them on fire, or both.

Blight: Male Mutant Gastly. May not seem like much due to his diminutive size, but he can invade the bodies of others and wreak havok, earning him a spot as a Demon General.

Ninetails: Female Mutant Ninetales. Cunning as well as powerful, she fights alongside her Smeargle mate to infuriate her foes. (Read: Counter-brush techniques.) When she's not crushing others in battle, she's using her illusions to deceive, or disciplining her daughter Rosa.

Orochi: Male Mutant Hydreigon. This eight headed monstrosity has a fondness for terrorizing villages and maiden sacrifices. He has a strong taste for sake, however, which can be easily exploited.

Lechku and Nechku: Mechanical Noctowl. Not technically Pokemon, but clockwork constructs. Don't let their dapper looks fool you - these mechanical not-birds are quite formidable in combat.

Yami: Unknown Leaning towards Finneon or Seel. This mechanical terror is shrouded in mystery, with many legends about it being a lord of darkness that would blot out the sun. Some say it pilfered its technology from an ancient civilization, but whatever the case, it is certainly something to be feared.

Crimson Lady Lina

Name: Lina, though usually referred to as the Crimson Lady.

Real Name: Circe Titania

Gender: Female

Occupation: Warlord

Region: Dragnor

Like Umbra, Lina has made it to high places in Ransei. Unlike Umbra, she rules more fairly... But that doesn't stop her from being a powerful warrior alongside her husband Kaius. She sees the mysterious Ghost Lord as a threat to her region and all of Ransei, and wants to stop him at all costs... Even if she's never seen his face. She wields a sword named Spiritslayer, and with her bonded Pokemon and Obscura skills she's a force to be reckoned with.

Lina's Mons

Chrome: Metagross. Lina's oldest team member, and generally the wisest. Calculating and intelligent, he's Lina's go-to strategist for battles.

Ultra: Male Bisharp. The other voice of reason on the team, he's usually exasperated by non-Chrome members, but gets by.

Filia: Female Dragonite. Rough, tough, and not afraid to utterly smash opponents when asked -or not asked. Has a softer side, but is a bit afraid to show it.

Cera: Female Aggron. Don't be fooled by her looks- Cera has the personality associated with a much, smaller, cuter, more effeminate mon. (Think Fortis in an Aggron's body.) To emphasis this, her main battling strategy is to hug her opponents - which, given her size and strength, is actually strangely effective.

Vito: Male Honchkrow. This guy is a stereotypical mobster, with a bad accent and butchered Gratuitous Italian to boot. He fights REALLY dirty, and can even function as an assassin when need be.

Sun Goddess Amaterasu

Name: Amaterasu, though usually referred to as the White Arcanine or Ammy.

Real Name: Amaterasu Crescendo

Gender: Female

Occupation: Force of Good

Region: N/A

Ammy, unlike the others, isn't in this time naturally. Punted to the past by a reality-warping bork, she's now neither human nor Volcarona, but a White Arcanine with blazing red stripes. Upon reaching the past, she's sucked into a conspiracy that branches over all of Ransei... But with Arcanine's moves, a plethora of weapons, a mysterious paintbrush, and many helpers and tools on her journey, she stands more than just a chance.

Ammy's Allies

Issun: Small, spunky, and always willing to give [tips], Issun is an important guide on Ammy's journey. He's taken up painting recently, but it remains to be seen whether that will go anywhere.

Susano'o: Not to be confused with his nerdy descendant, this Samurott is bold, brash, and downright dumb. He has a heroic streak in there somewhere, though, and Ammy can help unlock it.

Waka: This familiar, Latios-themed man seems flamboyant, but that conceals a ferocious skill in battle. It is unclear whether he wants to help or thwart Ammy, but it is said he has a grudge against some of her enemies himself.

Sakuya: This cherry blossom spirit is important in Ammy's early journey, as her Guardian Saplings must be restored to reverse a curse on the land.

The Brush Gods: These twelve spirits appear at points in Ammy's journey to assist her, and grant her new abilities called "Brush Techniques." Personality-wise, they all may seem... Familiar.

Shiranui: Who is this other White Arcanine, said to have taken down Orochi the first time? Whatever the answer, he exudes a power and grace that puts fear in foe's hearts.

Various Others: Ammy has a large and colorful cast assisting her on her journey. There's far too many to list here, but they all play a key role of some sort.

Floral Assassin Ren

Ren's Mons

Aphrodite:

Floe:

Bromel:

Stalks:

Exodus:

Nettles:

More to be added.

edited 4th Mar '13 12:28:44 PM by Umbramatic

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#9499: Jan 3rd 2013 at 2:59:37 AM

Hey, everyone.

I'm running low RP ideas, despite introducing Owen in a recent post. I have a character direction for him, but I think I'll just wrap up things with Rex and Co. in PMD and then stick to writing my Canon!Rex story on the forum. If I ever get more plot ideas, maybe I'll start posting again.

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#9500: Jan 3rd 2013 at 5:11:48 AM

Well, I lost that little bit of motivation I had to stay around...

A few of you already know why, and if you don't, I'd really rather not talk about it...

I forgive all parties involved, but unfortunately that motivation is gone regardless...

Anyway, you know the drill. Eskay can write for my characters, I'll keep in touch on occasion, requests to not be upset, et cetera. It was fun while it lasted.

And one more thing before I go: Please don't think you all "drove me off". I was leaning toward leaving anyway, so it's not your fault. As stated before, I forgive everyone involved.

And on that... Sayonara.


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