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This is a very tentative and somewhat sleep-deprived idea -- nonetheless, I'm interested in running a group Pokemon roleplay involving a cast of beginner Trainers in some existing region. Can go one of two routes: The first is a standard adventure narrative involving a small group of 4-6 player-characters. The second is more slice-of-life with characters staying in one location and that'd probably involve a broader group, say more than 6. In either case, the characters would be brought together in some prologue event.
So, conceptually, fairly simple?
I was inspired to do this by revisiting an old character of mine who's a mid-30's sous-chef. I'm envisioning a Pokemon world, as the series purports, like our own, "just add Pokemon." But with adult characters, there'd necessitate a better understanding of the world from economy to politics. Not to the extent of needing a world bible, just so we can answer questions like, "What are kids expected to do when they grow up?" I'm not the best world-builder yet myself.
That's the first motivation for this thread: to hear how other people envision the Pokemon world to work.
The second reason for a brainstorming thread is I need a plot, especially the inciting event that brings our characters together. Maybe it's conflict, an attack by ne'er-do-wells? Usually in Pokemon there's a team of antagonists but we can go any direction based on what's concocted here. The appeal for this type of roleplay, in my opinion, is just an exploration of living in a world with Pokemon.
And of course, thirdly, do you like the slice-of-life approach more or the standard adventure?
I also have a fourth question: do you want characters to be more self-reliant, having running sub-plots with mini supporting casts? Or would you rather everyone contribute to a main plot in equal parts?
Regarding setting, it wouldn't be Galar... Galor... Gahool... Gargamel. It wouldn't be the new one. I'm thinking "mainline" but there's also Orre, though I only know it vaguely. (I'm honestly leaning tropical, favoring Alola, maybe Hoenn -- I think it's boring, personally -- or even the Orange Islands!)
Anything else I'd like to say out the gate... uh, I obviously haven't GM'd very much so my approach, I reckon, would be pretty hands-off; I'd be playing my own character. Keep rules straightforward with a little behavioral and PvP battle expectations. I'd be willing to do character reviews and try to rouse some discussion. And my writing expectations are kind of in my profile but willing to write three 5-7-sentence paragraphs and above goes a long way in my experience. I would expect a collective approach more akin to creative writing.
So yeah! I can throw in more ideas later as well.
So, conceptually, fairly simple?
I was inspired to do this by revisiting an old character of mine who's a mid-30's sous-chef. I'm envisioning a Pokemon world, as the series purports, like our own, "just add Pokemon." But with adult characters, there'd necessitate a better understanding of the world from economy to politics. Not to the extent of needing a world bible, just so we can answer questions like, "What are kids expected to do when they grow up?" I'm not the best world-builder yet myself.
That's the first motivation for this thread: to hear how other people envision the Pokemon world to work.
The second reason for a brainstorming thread is I need a plot, especially the inciting event that brings our characters together. Maybe it's conflict, an attack by ne'er-do-wells? Usually in Pokemon there's a team of antagonists but we can go any direction based on what's concocted here. The appeal for this type of roleplay, in my opinion, is just an exploration of living in a world with Pokemon.
And of course, thirdly, do you like the slice-of-life approach more or the standard adventure?
I also have a fourth question: do you want characters to be more self-reliant, having running sub-plots with mini supporting casts? Or would you rather everyone contribute to a main plot in equal parts?
Regarding setting, it wouldn't be Galar... Galor... Gahool... Gargamel. It wouldn't be the new one. I'm thinking "mainline" but there's also Orre, though I only know it vaguely. (I'm honestly leaning tropical, favoring Alola, maybe Hoenn -- I think it's boring, personally -- or even the Orange Islands!)
Anything else I'd like to say out the gate... uh, I obviously haven't GM'd very much so my approach, I reckon, would be pretty hands-off; I'd be playing my own character. Keep rules straightforward with a little behavioral and PvP battle expectations. I'd be willing to do character reviews and try to rouse some discussion. And my writing expectations are kind of in my profile but willing to write three 5-7-sentence paragraphs and above goes a long way in my experience. I would expect a collective approach more akin to creative writing.
So yeah! I can throw in more ideas later as well.