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Post by flarnith on Feb 19, 2016 7:42:30 GMT
Welp, I'm putting my hat in the ring as a Techie; Here's Maria Surge, Cog head from Vermilion
"But hey, you didn't come to listen to some old washout carry on about the good ol' days. What brings a fella like you to The Great Port of Pallet, huh? What's your story?"
"My story? Well kick back barkeep because this is a doozy." She says as she takes a drink from her Baijiu "I'm from the old city of sunset orange, Vermilion. Dad was one of the big backers of the MotoBattle movement as the son of a prestigious gym leader. Learned and loved to tinker so much that one of the first tracks was made at the seaside boulevard." She pauses again to take a shot of her drink. "Was a couple of years after that that I came along. Little old me wasn't exactly planned but Da did all right in my raising in my books. Gramps was there too. I think he was glad I learned as much as I could from both of them. Stayed like that even after Ma ran off with another man when I was 9."
Then Maria's eyes turn downcast, the alcohol beginning to sour her mood. "Was 16 when the big accident happened. Was working Pit with Da and gramps was in the audience as two of the high end racers were going at it. a Golem and a Haxorus were duking it out with the golem on a spree with roll-out." She then gets uncomfortable. "The Golem was going so fast, having been rolling out so long it was like a wrecking ball to a piece of balsa wood. But as it was going in for a final strike, the haxorus aimed an ice beam just before in connected. Caused the beam to angle down and slip the Megaton Pokémon into a crash course with the walls, and the walls gave." She shudders from the memory. "Shrapnel is a funny thing ya'no? I was five feet from the impact when da.. he took fifty pounds a concrete to the head, but I only got two spikes of re-bar into both shoulders for my trouble. But in the end Da was dead on the spot and both my arms were so crippled they had to medically amputate them and replace them just so I wouldn't bleed out. Gramps was spitting fire after that little Incident. She lightens up a bit and takes a third shot. "Silph, the sponsor for the match payed for my medical bills and original replacement limbs for the accidental death of da and gramps helped me heal over da's death that next year. He taught me about the way he fought in the great war, about how he had to heal from all the death he'd seen. And then he taught me about how he did it with the 'heart' of his Pokemon and their pride as battlers. He urged me to find a way to meld the old heart with the new style. he once said 'It's not about money, fame or power kid. It's about guts, about heart and above all, about family. Remember that and you'll never go astray.'" She finishes telling the barkeep.
"Heck of a story you got there miss, and what are you planning to do now so far from home?" The barkeep says as he takes her empty glass. "Was planning to see if a team around these here parts need a Tech head. I mean one of the good things about these arms are that I don't need a jack." She replies glibly "There a a lot of Techs like you running around kiddo, what makes you so special?" The barman questioned her. "Because I'm a Surge and we can show the world why it's said that lighting runs in our veins." She brashly replies as she puts a five poke note down on the table to pay for her drink and heads off into the crowd toward the stadium, It's time to get to work.
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Post by JPThunda on Feb 19, 2016 8:51:01 GMT
haybalebarn, I would say that a plot appropriate number of Throwing Knives, so a Simple Weapon costing 3000 is fine. Guns would be considerably more expensive, and much harder to obtain, with the more powerful ones being thoroughly illegal. Also, keep in mind that STAB is applied after you multiply for Double/Five Strike hits. So for Bullet Seed the range is from 5-17, not 5-25. It certainly is strong though.
The build looks fine mechanically, I'm curious to see the backstory and sample as it shapes up, but don't lose any sleep over it. =P
flarnith, Surge's Granddaughter, looks solid, and a techie! Looks good. =P
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Post by Llyarden on Feb 19, 2016 10:15:00 GMT
So the homebrew already answers what happens when a Pokemon is Tripped (well, kinda), but what happens if the Rider is Tripped? Or, for that matter, Pushed off their bike?
Also, I may have just missed something, but...what impetus is there to actually race in the first place? Far as I can see, the win conditions are identical to a normal battle.
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Post by lichlord on Feb 19, 2016 10:34:14 GMT
Alright! Took a bit, but here's Session! Aka Racer X without the Racer. Or the X!
Everything should be in there, but let me know if their are any issues. One thing I will note is my plan. I am going to be basically in someone's backstory, as they'll be the person Session is connected to and is really trying to help, but it may not be the racer! My plan is to go back and add the 'who Session was' after/if I get picked for the game. That part won't be shared except with the two Gm's, and will be our secret for the game. (Of course if anyone doesn't want me to imply myself as someone close in your characters past that's fine, you can abstain  ) And during the game he'll be helping out from the sidelines secretly, and mostly for this person, but helping the whole crew out helps that person in particular so no one person will earn favor |
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Post by JPThunda on Feb 19, 2016 10:35:22 GMT
Generally people don't go for riders during races because it is dangerous to the rider. During a race there are usually mechanisms in place to keep people from getting hurt, however if you were to get tripped or knocked off outside of a racetrack...well...it's a high speed motorcycle accident. You would take damage based on how fast you are going.
As to your second question...why race? Well, in universe, it has become an entertainment industry. No spoilers. =P For the characters? Fame, televised appearances, huge paydays, any number of reasons. Also the fact that there is no more normal League, so if people want to battle "competitively", then they race. Hope that answers your questions. =P
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Post by Cherry on Feb 19, 2016 10:52:57 GMT
Thank you for your kind words about Sammy.
Also I have noticed that my inheritance moves are for lvl 20 but I'm fine with this.
Just gonna say how excited I am for this game, so many good applications is masking me giddy but also nervous XD
When is this game to be decided on anyway?
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Post by Llyarden on Feb 19, 2016 11:02:54 GMT
Generally people don't go for riders during races because it is dangerous to the rider. During a race there are usually mechanisms in place to keep people from getting hurt, however if you were to get tripped or knocked off outside of a racetrack...well...it's a high speed motorcycle accident. You would take damage based on how fast you are going. I thought you said some races were full contact? As to your second question...why race? Well, in universe, it has become an entertainment industry. No spoilers. =P For the characters? Fame, televised appearances, huge paydays, any number of reasons. Also the fact that there is no more normal League, so if people want to battle "competitively", then they race. Hope that answers your questions. =P Sorry, I phrased that poorly. What I meant is, when someone is racing, is there any particular reason for them to go as fast as possible? Like, is the 'minimum speed 6' thing (or its IC equivalent) an actual League rule? |
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Post by JPThunda on Feb 19, 2016 11:21:10 GMT
Some races are full contact, but there are still safety measures in place to protect the rider. Specifically, one of them is the Vermillion City Thunder Dome. Two men enter, one man leaves. At least, that's how they bill it. Also, if you end up in a race out on the open roads, that may well be full contact if your opponent wants to come punch you. That will not have the same kind of safety measures.  The minimum speed 6 is a Regulation. You have to have a minimum time around a track to compete, and that time translates to a Movement Capability, applicable to the track, of 6 or more. Also, the faster you go, the more times you come around the track, the more recognition you get. If people wanted to watch a slow poke trudge around, they'd just go watch videos of the old pokemon battles. Fast is exciting, and speed sells. =P EDIT: As for how long we plan to run the recruitment, we are kind-of judging it based on interest. Minimum is one week from the start post, and then a grace period after that to complete any applications. |
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Post by lichlord on Feb 19, 2016 19:45:03 GMT
Hate to be that pushy guy but did you see my post with Session?
I mostly ask for feedback reasons. I finished the app real late and I always feel like I forget something anyway XD
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Post by JPThunda on Feb 19, 2016 23:39:28 GMT
I did! It was a long backstory and sample, so I didn't want to rush through it, and I was about to crash when you posted it. XD I like how you chose to portray his powers, and that's something that is subtle enough to be workable. I like that he's taking up the mantle of a guardian angel for the person/people he's after. It's interesting, and could fit into some of the things I have planned.  |
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Post by lichlord on Feb 20, 2016 2:16:21 GMT
Yeah I crashed right 'after' I posted it XD So I understand. Glad you like it though. Worked hard on this one.
I'll probably be one of the few groupies, if not the only one. Heh.
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Post by flarnith on Feb 20, 2016 14:05:55 GMT
thanks for that JP I hope you like the cheeky little nod I did with Sarge's egg move. What can I say we're famed for it. |
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Post by nekomimi on Feb 20, 2016 18:16:59 GMT
*Sigh* changed few things, including Storyteller's name, due to PTU creators beating core stuff out of Mentor class in latest playtest. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NmyT6Gh7DuBGMSVVXnRUB_BOvvx8nJRbfYJpSwG8YmE/edit#gid=362375419
Yumi was arranging own hair. She looked in mirror, and seen herself - long, blue hair with slight hint of violet, few curls going near slightly oversized bossom. Flawless skin, cute nose... and sad smile.
She enjoyed it way less than she used to. Oh, she used to love sitting in places like this, preparing herself for concerts... In fact, she was own manager, which allowed her to arrange everything just as she wanted. And people loved this. Tickets for concerts were usually sold few days after arrangements were finished and next location "leaked", "forcing" Yumi to open sales earlier. To this day she was only person aware of fact, that it was her who leaked all this data.
To be at her concert wasn't just listening to who people considered most promising singer in this decade. No, it was also being part of art. Everyone in such event received few glowsticks, and on ticket there was number. During every concert there was moment when countdown appeared in song, and people with matching number were supposed to raise their hands up... And images appeared, made by careful distribution of lights and colours. In fact, this was exact reason Yumi decided on becoming singer... Moment when everyone worked together to create something beautiful.
*Sigh...* - She let out, looking at own eyes. Oh, they were gorgeous, of course. Light blue, similar to ice, with few details resembling yellow stars, and with iris more detailed than anyone's else...
And they are fake.
Last concert before break. She used to make herself three-month breaks for every half year of tour. Not like she needed money. She had small, coy apartment, in one of less expensive areas of Saffron. Yumi in fact has been in every so-called main region, and even on Sevii Islands. Of course while singing. When she wasn't, she just happily wore kimono and played with Teon. Oh yes, since it was small Eevee, that yellow, spiky fox always knew how to make her day better... In fact, *small* part of Yumi's success was effect of Jolteon's... boredom. When it was bored, it used to hum, and that humming often caused young idol to start writing new songs.
Few tears fell on ground. She felt something soft and warm touching her leg, and looked down...
She, like most idols, used to get lot of gifts. Most she just donated to poor, because it wasn't useful for her, and could be useful for someone else. Sure, she *could* sell it for hard cash, but it's not something she liked to do.
One time Yumi received small box. She recognized what was inside, pair of googles. Some people were talking about such things, various names that kept falling out of her head were spoken, but one she will never forget. "Hololens". It was supposed to create 3d images, mostly preprogrammed, so real so you could mistake them for true objects. And worked directly on your eye. Well, it won't hurt to try, she thought and put these on... and while she activated these, Teon approached for daily portion of belly rubs.
Then Yumi started to scream.
- ...Bree? Come, come here. - she let her Eevee onto own lap. Not like she will sing in that dress any more...
It turned out that these Hololens had one major flaw. They had no proper insulation. So, when electrically charged fox approached them, while they were projecting laser image on Yumi's eyes, voltage jumped... At least that's what they told her. She really didn't care. What she did care about was that it literally burned her eyes before safety features activated and googles fell off. She heard that someone had to break into her house in order to get her out. She wasn't even bleeding, laser cauterized wounds. What remained? Two empty eye sockets and lots, lots of pain. And darkness.
- Bree, you scratched yourself again! Don't you remember what I said? Focus on wound...
"Now, focus on wound and imagine it to be gone."
- But... they are already gone... - She could barely breath. All she could see was darkness, everywhere. She knew Teon was close, yet... She couldn't even see how it feels, because she usually determined it from how it moved it's spikes...
"Not eyes. Wounds. Imagine they just doesn't exist."
- But... it hurt... so much... It's dark...
It wasn't really possible to calm her down. In end, they told Chansey to Sing for Yumi, so they could ensure her life is not in danger. It wasn't. In fact, under scab they found working nerves. Miracle, you could say.
Yumi smiled, seeing as Bree's wound slowly disappear. Eevee was with her since her father...
- Teon, where is Teon?
"We already told you, it's too risky to let him into hospital. Human ward isn't as well shielded against electricity as pokemon part."
- But... I want...
...
Yumi had no idea, but by then, Teon was dead. Her story was already public, and some angry fan decided that it was Jolteon's fault.
...
"What about Bree?"
- Bree?
"According to files, it's Teon's child. It hatched few days after your... accident."
- Teon is... father?
For first time since she arrived to hospital, happiness appeared in Yumi's voice. Noone had strenght to correct her. To say that Teon was father.
- Well, Bree, get off. It's time to feed you two.
Yumi got off chair and took two portions of premade pokefood from fridge. Before she even managed to get whole portion in bowl, small orange fox was fighting with her hand to get to it.
- Vulpix?
"Yes. It seems like befriended Bree in that few days... Someone left him at your apartment."
- Was he hungry?
"Oh, no, he wasn't. He broke into your fridge and emptied it."
- Well... You mentioned surgery... when will it be?
"Tomorrow"
Surgery... Yumi was sure she would get real eyes, back then. She had no idea how it worked, but...
- This is weird. Why do I have to eat this?
"Implants have small chance of rejection. Before we are sure your organism accepts it, you will have to eat..."
- Doesn't matter... At least I can finally see.
Then, doctor went off and turned light off, it was near 2 am after all.
Then, they had to replace nearly half of glass in hospital. Whole hospital. Well, at least Yumi still had big lungs.
- So, Fluffly, what do you want to do today?
She called Vulpix Fluffly, because he... was fluffy. More than anyone.
Fluffy did not answered. He just started to rub against Yumi's stomach, knowing that his soft fur make it nice for new owner. Sure, he was abandoned, but at least he had someone who cared about him... and, while he wouldn't admit it to Bree, he cared about Yumi as well. Especially that little fox remembered what happened after Yumi screamed...
"Well, that was... unexpected."
"WHAT?"
"WELL, THAT WAS UNEXPECTED"
"SHOULD I PREPARE EAR IMPLANTS?"
"YES, GATHER PEOPLE AND POKEMON IMPAIRED BY THIS GIRL AND LET'S DO IT IN ONE TRY."
Small fox started to laugh in his unique, fox way. No pokemon got hurt back then. Human proved, however, too fragile in that comparison. And yet, doctor found way to fix it...
"Miss Yumi, please don't scream now."
-...Why would I?
"Because it's dark around?"
Yumi looked around... It was true, lights were out! But she seen everything as if it was day...
"This way you never have to hide. It was idea of one of your fans"
Ah, right, fans. Fluffy never really understood why so many people wanted to help Yumi. She had him! And Bree! And now it was time for returning the favor of tummy rubs...
- No, not this time. It wasn't *this* good, and we want it to stay as something unique, right? - Yumi said while scratching Vulpix behind ears few times. Meanwhile, Bree thought on what was happening...
Yumi couldn't get back to concerts. As it turned out, there was way too much electrostatic fields, side effects of her well-prepared shows. Risk of temporarily disabling implant would be too high...
...Also, she didn't wanted to. She spend over half year mourning, even knowledge of that psyco-fan getting into prison was not good enough to get her out of it. Yumi started to look around, trying to find something else that would make her smile, something other than two small foxes that did their best to cheer her up everyday. And then she heard of Exhibicion Races. And spark of curiosity appeared.
And started to slowly consume her, like a Ho-Oh who finally reminded himself to burn after getting old.
She still had lot of money. She invested it in insurances, to ensure people won't get hurt.
Then she bought required equipment, except for bike, and started to look for a racer to sponsor.
- Yes, Bree, I know it's late, but... what do you think? I will help someone start their own career! This passion in races is just what I was looking for! I have experience, I dealt with lot of people while managing own concerts... Bree? Bree?
Bree was glowing. And slowly shifting. And as yellow circle appeared on her now-black fur, she was finally able to respond with her own name.
- "Breeon!"
It was a big night. But now... She had to find someone, ensure every single formality was fulfilled... Find medic so medical care can be provided without delay... She had to take care of everything. But preparing to this job felt almost as if she, again, was preparing herself to sing, and let her fans be part of art...
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Post by Hazrond on Feb 20, 2016 22:09:10 GMT
Ok! She's finally done! Here we go, Jane Casselle, the Rookie Rider! Honestly the roleplay sample is probably a bit off, im sorry, im better at acting reactively rather than trying to create a scene on my own (^_^  "Oh well umm... im nothing special really." says Jane, a woman wearing a black hoodie that looks well and truly out of place in this bar.
"I'm new to this, i was hoping i could find a team willing to take on a rider here, but these people seem a little..." she trails off, looking around nervously "...rough."
"Do you know anyone perchance? I heard you know alot of people in the racing business, you must have heard all sorts of rumors!" she says as she turns back, and looks with hopeful eyes.
"I know I'm a little inexperienced, but i have been training hard!" the various scrapes and even a couple of bandages attest to that story. "You must know SOMEONE looking for a rider right?"
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Post by JPThunda on Feb 20, 2016 22:42:45 GMT
The sheets look solid! I'll give them a more thorough going-over when I can give them the attention they deserve. So, here's an update for everyone. We're gonna be closing new applications on February 24th. After that we're gonna give a few days for anyone that has expressed interest in the campaign by that point to finish up their applications, and after that we're gonna make our decision. So stay tuned. =) |
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Post by haybalebarn on Feb 21, 2016 2:35:48 GMT
Alright! Adrien now has a backstory and personality! Let me know what you think and if anything needs to change, I took some assumptions with the world, not major ones, but still assumptions. Only things left are me debating Grovyle's inheritance move and spending the rest of that cash on something.
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Post by beautifulvuplix on Feb 21, 2016 4:46:53 GMT
Are weapons permitted? I have a gadgeteer and I am wanting to equip her with a wench with a zapper capability from her improvised gadgeting. Would that be fine?
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Post by JPThunda on Feb 21, 2016 5:55:45 GMT
Weapons are permitted, and Simple weapons cost 3000. A wrench is perfectly acceptable. As for giving the Wrench the Zapper capability...by my reading of the feature, as soon as you unbound the feature the weapon would be destroyed. That might get expensive. |
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Post by Hazrond on Feb 21, 2016 7:17:09 GMT
Weapons are permitted, and Simple weapons cost 3000. A wrench is perfectly acceptable. As for giving the Wrench the Zapper capability...by my reading of the feature, as soon as you unbound the feature the weapon would be destroyed. That might get expensive. Well, only the Zapper components would be broken, and since they are cheap it wouldn't be too hard to find some more and rebuild it (Read: Bind an AP to the feature again) |
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Post by JPThunda on Feb 21, 2016 10:32:33 GMT
Yeah, you could wield the wrench in the main hand and the thing that granted in the offhand and fluff it as being a component of the wrench if you wanted.
I thought was whether or not we'd allow a permanent item with Zapper right out the gate, but that would work fine.
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