Pokémon Omega RWBY, or: Welcome to the World of Remnant
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[X] Rockruff, the Puppy Pokémon
-[X] Nickname: Drei
i bet Zwei is a yamper or fidough or is yang's starter and is an growlithe, either variant (i like the headcanon that regional variants are only called that because thats where they wer first discovered and have more scientific names based on what ecosystem they live in like kanto ponyta being plains and galarian ponyta being jungle, what would you think hisuian growlithe would be, i say mountains growlithe)
-[X] Nickname: Drei
i bet Zwei is a yamper or fidough or is yang's starter and is an growlithe, either variant (i like the headcanon that regional variants are only called that because thats where they wer first discovered and have more scientific names based on what ecosystem they live in like kanto ponyta being plains and galarian ponyta being jungle, what would you think hisuian growlithe would be, i say mountains growlithe)
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Mopman43
Mountain-Hermit of Nitpeak
- Location
- Vermont
Already stated (well, extremely strongly implied) to be a Lillipup.
- Pronouns
- He/They/She
Tbh I am tempted to retcon ("retcon" flavor text for a non-winning vote) that due to Yamper slightly more resembling a corgi in specific, but on the other hand, I have a terminal Lillipup bias.
Mopman43
Mountain-Hermit of Nitpeak
- Location
- Vermont
I feel like Zwei needs to be a Normal type, nothing else fits.
[X] Rockruff, the Puppy Pokémon
-[X] Nickname: Drei
-[X] Nickname: Drei
- Pronouns
- She/Her
These are really good starter choices, Roselia for the obvious Rose joke, Rockruff which can become a Dusk Form and Rookiedee which I think matches Ruby's penchant for speed.
However the Rose commentary is too good to pass up, and as a bonus, I do love my poison typings...
[X] Roselia, the Thorn Pokémon
-[X] Nickname: Crescent
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Prologue: Red
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[X] Roselia, the Thorn Pokémon
- [X] Nickname: Crescent
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJh-dssWcLU
by Lumena-tan on Youtube, used without permission
Remnant's shattered moon hung high and massive in the sky, and you felt the thrill of danger.
It was just a trivial walk, really. A quick jaunt through the forest, snow crunching under your boots, to pay your respects to Mom before heading into the city tomorrow. That was always something of an awkward experience. Your mother died before you were old enough to really remember her, but from your sister's constant talk about her, and your father's constant not talking about her, you felt like you knew her. You look like her. Have the same eyes. The same drive. The same love for your Pokémon partner and talent for battling. Supposedly. Talking to her grave is always a confusing experience because it feels like you're talking to...
You shook your head to clear out your brain's attempt to dwell on it. You'd come here to do this alone so it would be less awkward and confusing.
Honestly, despite knowing the dangers of woods and tall grass, you'd only even brought your Pokéball out of habit, figuring any hungry Pokémon in the area would ignore an (admittedly a bit stringy) teenager. At least since that time with Yang. And that other time with Yang. Okay, going into the forest with Yang is an outlier that should not be counted. The point is, you'd made the ten minute walk from your house with the expectation that it would be uneventful, and indeed, the walk to the cliff was. It was the way back that became a problem.
>Ruby's Reckless
The first clue that something was wrong was a startled Murkrow, flying up and out of the trees instead of diving for some hidden rodent in the bushes. That put you on guard enough to keep your hand on Crescent's Pokéball. It was when you reached a meadow ahead, tall grass flattened by unbroken snowfall, that you could see the cause of the alarm. Grimm...not just one, but a whole Horde of them. The canine type with threatening, almost human-shaped forelimbs, twisted reflections of the Lycanroc that led local packs, swarming in a pack like their living equivalent, and moving to surround you and destroy the light of life within you. Deathly frightening to a little girl...
>Ruby's Hypercompetitive
But a challenge you and your Pokémon could deal with no problem. You took a moment to assess the Grimm, and then...
"Go, Crescent!"
The well-loved and polished Pokéball flew from your hand and released your Roselia companion, already assessing the battlefield herself and reaching out to the forest around her for energy. She was almost comically small compared to the Grimm or even yourself, only coming up to your knees and shaped like an anthropomorphic bouquet of actual roses, but you knew for a fact the sheer power packed into that tiny form, and the Grimm, whether they were capable of knowing things or not, could sense the flow of energy from the world to the tiny battler and back again.
Of course, unlike many more formally-educated (or sensible) Trainers, you weren't far behind Crescent, dashing in behind her to support her and run interference with the Grimm, techniques passed down to you from your family.
>Ruby's Master of the Styles: Agile Style
>All of Ruby's Pokémon's Moves have +1 Priority until her Stance changes or Ruby retreats from melee. However, Ruby also takes damage when her Pokémon does under the same conditions.
Crescent took the support with a grateful chirrup and began firing: not her lethal Bullet Seeds yet, but instead she scattered Leech Seeds amongst the swarming Grimm, seeds that dug into the shadowy morass that makes up their substance and sapped whatever animating essence made these monsters able to move around. Whatever it was, it was perfectly healthy for a growing Pokémon to absorb it, and Crescent drank deeply as her seeds' roots spread through the pure black forms of her Grimm opponents.
The Grimm Horde itself lined up in a rough circle to surround Crescent and, thanks to your aggressiveness, you as well; if they managed to overcome Crescent's defenses, you would have to retreat or take the hit yourself, and you couldn't rely on the vital power of Grass TE to keep you healthy. However, despite your risk-taking, the initial charge of the Grimm was clumsy, single-axis, and dodged as easily as dancing. Not that you'd dance in these boots, or know any steps, but you and Crescent form your own ad hoc tango as you both duck and weave around the charging enemies, steps in sync, the Roselia pushing the Grim off-balance with petals, and your presence baiting them into overextending.
With the foes off-balance, it was time for your real attack. With a nod to each other, you braced for defense while Crescent lined up her beautiful red and blue blooms to launch a barrage of attacks at the enemy, seeds flying out like ammunition from an automatic rifle to slam into the Grimm one after another, dispersing their weak but numerous forms in sprays of black smoke and red light. Grimm never howl or show pain, but these ones did growl in frustration as their numbers were nearly halved by Crescent dancing through their midst and emptying seed after seed into their heads and bodies, easy destruction denied by a skilled opponent.
Crescent's spree of destruction came at a cost, however; she was overextended as yet more Grimm charged in from the sides, slashed by claws of shadow, while you had to rely on a practiced acrobatic leap backwards to get out, separating yourself from Crescent to remove yourself from the path of destruction incarnate (and a potential awkward conversation with your father and sister later about coming home lacerated). Safely outside the circle, thanks to the Grimm focusing on the more powerful threat of a Pokémon, you felt frustrated about not being able to stand on even footing with your partner like Yang did, but at the same time, you knew that Crescent could handle herself. She turned to you and gave you the kind of smug acknowledgement that only certain Grass types can manage as her Leech Seeds transformed yet more Grimm into a black, smoky haze, and let her fibrous body start to knit itself back together around her scratches.
With most of the Grimm gone, you could tell they were getting desperate, and you and Crescent shared another wordless, practiced communication. Grimm, or at least young, inexperienced Grimm like this who had never survived a battle, never retreated or surrendered, and had no fear of destruction. Instead, a cornered or dying Grimm would try to take as many living things down with it as it could, and these were no exceptions. As you charged back in to your place by Crescent's side through the gaps in the Grimm line her seeds had made, you nodded to her, and she nodded to you - Grimm predictability would be your victory.
>Ruby's Master of the Styles: Strong Style
>The duo can initiate Beam Struggles without spending Mastery, and they can spend a Mastery to intercept and Beam Struggle anyone springing a Called Action or Priority Move on an ally, until her Stance changes or Ruby retreats from melee. However, Ruby also takes damage when her Pokémon does under the same conditions.
Indeed, as you and Crescent put your backs to each other, the Beowulves rushed to attack you in her blind spot. Training coming to the fore, your Roselia whipped around and met their attack with a counterstrike of her own, firing off venomous thorns directly into the charging Grimm and mowing them down one after another after another. The barrage of poisonous stakes dispersed the forms all of the remaining Grimm save the last one who struggled, stumbled, and then faded to ash in the snow as poison overcame whatever these nightmare creatures had instead of a metabolism.
Sweeping the clearing with two pairs of eyes, you and Crescent turned to each other and bumped fist-to-blossom as the petals launched in her barrage of attacks drifted slowly down to the snow. Then you turned to walk home without recalling her to her Pokéball. It was a nice evening, temperature aside, and Crescent could use a cooldown after that workout.
......
And your n--ah, I see you need no introduction. I must say, while we aren't strangers to exchange students, it's an honor to have you in particular here at our academy. Your grandfather's name speaks for itself,
[X] Weiss Schnee
I know you're a busy woman, Miss Schnee, and someone who likes to get to the point, so let me just ask you a very quick question: what Pokémon partner are you bringing with you to our fair institution?
[ ] Kuo Koanan (Alolan) Vulpix, the Fox Pokémon
- [ ] Nickname: [Write-in]
Type: Ice
Ability: Snow Warning
A rare beast, the product of generations of breeding and perfection to become the best she can possibly be. Vulpix is like a second sister to you, honestly, and that's before getting into the fact that she's cute and fluffy and you love her so m--ahem. She is a partner, not a pet, even if she IS a very good girl. Her icy fur was ironically one of the warmest places in your childhood home, and (like you) she's more than capable of holding her own in combat as well.
Weiss and Vulpix are focused on bending the battlefield to their whims using all the tools available. This works much better in a Pokémon Battle than a social situation, as Weiss will soon find out, but be that as it may, a protective blanket of Snow solves a lot of problems anyway.
[ ] Charcadet, the Fire Child Pokémon
- [ ] Nickname: [Write-in]
Type: Fire
Ability: Flash Fire
A violent but honorable little coal who came into being far below your family estate in the charcoal-burning slums of Mantle, Charcadet joined you in your ad hoc proving ground trial for their own reasons, and quickly found themselves pursuing knighthood in the castle in the sky. Upon helping you to victory, it has sworn its undying loyalty and respect, and became the very first member of your own personal team. Like you, they're caught between two worlds and two options but, unlike other people in your life, they'll follow you wherever you go.
Weiss and Charcadet are offensive powerhouses who overwhelm their enemy with a well-prepared assault. Being perfect isn't easy, but it makes the rest of life go so much smoother...if you can manage it.
[ ] Ralts, the Feeling Pokémon
- [ ] Nickname: [Write-in]
Type: Psychic/Fairy
Ability: Trace
It's rare, if not unheard of, for someone of your station to go catching Pokémon or hunting Grimm in the mountains of the Solitas region, but having a sister in the military can lead to some fun excursions. Less fun is nearly dying in a sudden mountain blizzard, but by sheer happenstance, or maybe a force you don't understand, you survived thanks to the aid of a wild Pokémon, who survived thanks to your aid as well. Little Ralts and you formed a sympathetic bond immediately, and they've pledged to aid you on your journey just as you've pledged to aid them in becoming a mighty mystical spellcaster. Or mystical knight. You're not sure which way they want to go yet, but then again, neither are you.
Ralts, and Weiss, have a lot of choices they haven't decided upon yet, but what they do know is that knowing yourself and your enemy is more than half the battle, and will fight accordingly, with a focus on future knowledge and exploiting weaknesses with well-considered strategies.
Late rally from the doggo. Haha, definitely didn't have this whole thing written before those last few votes and then get nervous at 11 pm last night.
Anyway, a tutorial battle for me, a tutorial battle for you. This is roughly how the system works, and how Ruby fights: like a lunatic from Hisui. I believe I've more or less got the rules down (and made stuff up to make a swarm of cannon fodder into one entity for gameplay purposes), although I reserve the right to rebalance things as I go. I did nerf Leech Seed as I was writing this.
Also I'm not rolling in thread that's too much of a hassle. You'll just have to trust me that this tabletop RPG I'm playing against myself isn't rigged. I will tell you I'm using rolladie.net since it's the easiest dice roller I've found to do arbitrary dice combos and change them up every time.
I might do a formal battle rules post summarizing the parts of Pokeymanz I'm stealing, but probably not till after we're done with starter selection/trailers.
Next: White
- [X] Nickname: Crescent
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJh-dssWcLU
by Lumena-tan on Youtube, used without permission
Remnant's shattered moon hung high and massive in the sky, and you felt the thrill of danger.
It was just a trivial walk, really. A quick jaunt through the forest, snow crunching under your boots, to pay your respects to Mom before heading into the city tomorrow. That was always something of an awkward experience. Your mother died before you were old enough to really remember her, but from your sister's constant talk about her, and your father's constant not talking about her, you felt like you knew her. You look like her. Have the same eyes. The same drive. The same love for your Pokémon partner and talent for battling. Supposedly. Talking to her grave is always a confusing experience because it feels like you're talking to...
You shook your head to clear out your brain's attempt to dwell on it. You'd come here to do this alone so it would be less awkward and confusing.
Honestly, despite knowing the dangers of woods and tall grass, you'd only even brought your Pokéball out of habit, figuring any hungry Pokémon in the area would ignore an (admittedly a bit stringy) teenager. At least since that time with Yang. And that other time with Yang. Okay, going into the forest with Yang is an outlier that should not be counted. The point is, you'd made the ten minute walk from your house with the expectation that it would be uneventful, and indeed, the walk to the cliff was. It was the way back that became a problem.
>Ruby's Reckless
The first clue that something was wrong was a startled Murkrow, flying up and out of the trees instead of diving for some hidden rodent in the bushes. That put you on guard enough to keep your hand on Crescent's Pokéball. It was when you reached a meadow ahead, tall grass flattened by unbroken snowfall, that you could see the cause of the alarm. Grimm...not just one, but a whole Horde of them. The canine type with threatening, almost human-shaped forelimbs, twisted reflections of the Lycanroc that led local packs, swarming in a pack like their living equivalent, and moving to surround you and destroy the light of life within you. Deathly frightening to a little girl...
>Ruby's Hypercompetitive
But a challenge you and your Pokémon could deal with no problem. You took a moment to assess the Grimm, and then...
"Go, Crescent!"
The well-loved and polished Pokéball flew from your hand and released your Roselia companion, already assessing the battlefield herself and reaching out to the forest around her for energy. She was almost comically small compared to the Grimm or even yourself, only coming up to your knees and shaped like an anthropomorphic bouquet of actual roses, but you knew for a fact the sheer power packed into that tiny form, and the Grimm, whether they were capable of knowing things or not, could sense the flow of energy from the world to the tiny battler and back again.
Of course, unlike many more formally-educated (or sensible) Trainers, you weren't far behind Crescent, dashing in behind her to support her and run interference with the Grimm, techniques passed down to you from your family.
>Ruby's Master of the Styles: Agile Style
>All of Ruby's Pokémon's Moves have +1 Priority until her Stance changes or Ruby retreats from melee. However, Ruby also takes damage when her Pokémon does under the same conditions.
Crescent took the support with a grateful chirrup and began firing: not her lethal Bullet Seeds yet, but instead she scattered Leech Seeds amongst the swarming Grimm, seeds that dug into the shadowy morass that makes up their substance and sapped whatever animating essence made these monsters able to move around. Whatever it was, it was perfectly healthy for a growing Pokémon to absorb it, and Crescent drank deeply as her seeds' roots spread through the pure black forms of her Grimm opponents.
The Grimm Horde itself lined up in a rough circle to surround Crescent and, thanks to your aggressiveness, you as well; if they managed to overcome Crescent's defenses, you would have to retreat or take the hit yourself, and you couldn't rely on the vital power of Grass TE to keep you healthy. However, despite your risk-taking, the initial charge of the Grimm was clumsy, single-axis, and dodged as easily as dancing. Not that you'd dance in these boots, or know any steps, but you and Crescent form your own ad hoc tango as you both duck and weave around the charging enemies, steps in sync, the Roselia pushing the Grim off-balance with petals, and your presence baiting them into overextending.
GRIMM: Lesser Beowulf Horde appeared!
Terrain: Snowy Meadow (no Move effects)
Weather: Light snowfall (no Move effects)
Ruby HP: == Status: OK
Crescent HP: === Status: OK
Lesser Beowulf Horde HP: ==== Status: OK
Lesser Beowulf Horde Initiative (d6): 3
Ruby Rose Initiative (d8): 3
Tie goes to player (and also all her moves are priority anyway, but this is a tutorial, so I'm spelling things out).
Ruby moved into Style range and activated Agile Style
Lesser Beowulf Horde surrounded Ruby and Crescent
Crescent used Leech Seed (d8, d4) vs. Lesser Beowulf Horde's Toughness 4: [2, 4] Hit
Lesser Beowulf Horde was Seeded.
Lesser Beowulf Horde used Tackle (d4, d4) vs. Crescent's Toughness 4: [1,1] Ekans Eyes
Lesser Beowulf Horde gained Off-balance: -1 Toughness next round
Terrain: Snowy Meadow (no Move effects)
Weather: Light snowfall (no Move effects)
Ruby HP: == Status: OK
Crescent HP: === Status: OK
Lesser Beowulf Horde HP: ==== Status: OK
Lesser Beowulf Horde Initiative (d6): 3
Ruby Rose Initiative (d8): 3
Tie goes to player (and also all her moves are priority anyway, but this is a tutorial, so I'm spelling things out).
Ruby moved into Style range and activated Agile Style
Lesser Beowulf Horde surrounded Ruby and Crescent
Crescent used Leech Seed (d8, d4) vs. Lesser Beowulf Horde's Toughness 4: [2, 4] Hit
Lesser Beowulf Horde was Seeded.
Lesser Beowulf Horde used Tackle (d4, d4) vs. Crescent's Toughness 4: [1,1] Ekans Eyes
Lesser Beowulf Horde gained Off-balance: -1 Toughness next round
With the foes off-balance, it was time for your real attack. With a nod to each other, you braced for defense while Crescent lined up her beautiful red and blue blooms to launch a barrage of attacks at the enemy, seeds flying out like ammunition from an automatic rifle to slam into the Grimm one after another, dispersing their weak but numerous forms in sprays of black smoke and red light. Grimm never howl or show pain, but these ones did growl in frustration as their numbers were nearly halved by Crescent dancing through their midst and emptying seed after seed into their heads and bodies, easy destruction denied by a skilled opponent.
Crescent's spree of destruction came at a cost, however; she was overextended as yet more Grimm charged in from the sides, slashed by claws of shadow, while you had to rely on a practiced acrobatic leap backwards to get out, separating yourself from Crescent to remove yourself from the path of destruction incarnate (and a potential awkward conversation with your father and sister later about coming home lacerated). Safely outside the circle, thanks to the Grimm focusing on the more powerful threat of a Pokémon, you felt frustrated about not being able to stand on even footing with your partner like Yang did, but at the same time, you knew that Crescent could handle herself. She turned to you and gave you the kind of smug acknowledgement that only certain Grass types can manage as her Leech Seeds transformed yet more Grimm into a black, smoky haze, and let her fibrous body start to knit itself back together around her scratches.
Terrain: Snowy Meadow (no Move effects)
Weather: Light snowfall (no Move effects)
Ruby HP: == Status: Synced, Agile Stance
Crescent HP: === Status: OK
Lesser Beowulf Horde: ==== Status: Seeded, Off-balance
Lesser Beowulf Horde Initiative (d6): 2
Ruby Rose Initiative (d8): 8
Ruby and Crescent reserved movement
Lesser Beowulf Horde stood their ground
Crescent used Bullet Seed (d8, d6) vs. Lesser Beowulf Horde's Toughness 3: [3, 6+4=10] Critical Hit
Lesser Beowulf Horde took 2 Wounds.
Lesser Beowulf Horde used Scratch (d4, d4) vs. Crescent's Toughness 4: [4, 2] Hit
Crescent took 1 Wound
Ruby Disengaged to avoid Wound; Style no longer applies.
Leech Seed dealt 1 Wound to Lesser Beowulf Horde, and healed 1 Wound to Crescent
Weather: Light snowfall (no Move effects)
Ruby HP: == Status: Synced, Agile Stance
Crescent HP: === Status: OK
Lesser Beowulf Horde: ==== Status: Seeded, Off-balance
Lesser Beowulf Horde Initiative (d6): 2
Ruby Rose Initiative (d8): 8
Ruby and Crescent reserved movement
Lesser Beowulf Horde stood their ground
Crescent used Bullet Seed (d8, d6) vs. Lesser Beowulf Horde's Toughness 3: [3, 6+4=10] Critical Hit
Lesser Beowulf Horde took 2 Wounds.
Lesser Beowulf Horde used Scratch (d4, d4) vs. Crescent's Toughness 4: [4, 2] Hit
Crescent took 1 Wound
Ruby Disengaged to avoid Wound; Style no longer applies.
Leech Seed dealt 1 Wound to Lesser Beowulf Horde, and healed 1 Wound to Crescent
With most of the Grimm gone, you could tell they were getting desperate, and you and Crescent shared another wordless, practiced communication. Grimm, or at least young, inexperienced Grimm like this who had never survived a battle, never retreated or surrendered, and had no fear of destruction. Instead, a cornered or dying Grimm would try to take as many living things down with it as it could, and these were no exceptions. As you charged back in to your place by Crescent's side through the gaps in the Grimm line her seeds had made, you nodded to her, and she nodded to you - Grimm predictability would be your victory.
>Ruby's Master of the Styles: Strong Style
>The duo can initiate Beam Struggles without spending Mastery, and they can spend a Mastery to intercept and Beam Struggle anyone springing a Called Action or Priority Move on an ally, until her Stance changes or Ruby retreats from melee. However, Ruby also takes damage when her Pokémon does under the same conditions.
Indeed, as you and Crescent put your backs to each other, the Beowulves rushed to attack you in her blind spot. Training coming to the fore, your Roselia whipped around and met their attack with a counterstrike of her own, firing off venomous thorns directly into the charging Grimm and mowing them down one after another after another. The barrage of poisonous stakes dispersed the forms all of the remaining Grimm save the last one who struggled, stumbled, and then faded to ash in the snow as poison overcame whatever these nightmare creatures had instead of a metabolism.
Sweeping the clearing with two pairs of eyes, you and Crescent turned to each other and bumped fist-to-blossom as the petals launched in her barrage of attacks drifted slowly down to the snow. Then you turned to walk home without recalling her to her Pokéball. It was a nice evening, temperature aside, and Crescent could use a cooldown after that workout.
Terrain: Snowy Meadow (no Move effects)
Weather: Light snowfall (no Move effects)
Ruby: == Status: OK
Crescent: === Status: OK
Lesser Beowulf Horde: =--- Status: Seeded
Lesser Beowulf Horde Initiative (d6): 2
Ruby Rose Initiative (d8): 1
Lesser Beowulf Horde stood their ground
Ruby moved into Style Range and activated Strong Style
Ruby Called Action: "a foe will attack me"
Lesser Beowulf Horde used Bite (d4, d4) vs. Ruby's Toughness 3: [4, 3]
Ruby's Called Action!
Ruby used Strong Style to force a Beam Struggle
Escalation: Crescent's Poison Sting (d8, d6) vs. Lesser Beowulf Horde's Bite (d4, d4): [7, 4] vs. [2, 1] Crescent's Critical Hit due to Escalation
Lesser Beowulf Horde took 1 Wound and was Poisoned
Lesser Beowulf Horde was destroyed!
Ruby won the battle!
Gained 1 Pokémon EXP
Weather: Light snowfall (no Move effects)
Ruby: == Status: OK
Crescent: === Status: OK
Lesser Beowulf Horde: =--- Status: Seeded
Lesser Beowulf Horde Initiative (d6): 2
Ruby Rose Initiative (d8): 1
Lesser Beowulf Horde stood their ground
Ruby moved into Style Range and activated Strong Style
Ruby Called Action: "a foe will attack me"
Lesser Beowulf Horde used Bite (d4, d4) vs. Ruby's Toughness 3: [4, 3]
Ruby's Called Action!
Ruby used Strong Style to force a Beam Struggle
Escalation: Crescent's Poison Sting (d8, d6) vs. Lesser Beowulf Horde's Bite (d4, d4): [7, 4] vs. [2, 1] Crescent's Critical Hit due to Escalation
Lesser Beowulf Horde took 1 Wound and was Poisoned
Lesser Beowulf Horde was destroyed!
Ruby won the battle!
Gained 1 Pokémon EXP
......
And your n--ah, I see you need no introduction. I must say, while we aren't strangers to exchange students, it's an honor to have you in particular here at our academy. Your grandfather's name speaks for itself,
[X] Weiss Schnee
I know you're a busy woman, Miss Schnee, and someone who likes to get to the point, so let me just ask you a very quick question: what Pokémon partner are you bringing with you to our fair institution?
[ ] Kuo Koanan (Alolan) Vulpix, the Fox Pokémon
- [ ] Nickname: [Write-in]
Type: Ice
Ability: Snow Warning
A rare beast, the product of generations of breeding and perfection to become the best she can possibly be. Vulpix is like a second sister to you, honestly, and that's before getting into the fact that she's cute and fluffy and you love her so m--ahem. She is a partner, not a pet, even if she IS a very good girl. Her icy fur was ironically one of the warmest places in your childhood home, and (like you) she's more than capable of holding her own in combat as well.
Weiss and Vulpix are focused on bending the battlefield to their whims using all the tools available. This works much better in a Pokémon Battle than a social situation, as Weiss will soon find out, but be that as it may, a protective blanket of Snow solves a lot of problems anyway.
[ ] Charcadet, the Fire Child Pokémon
- [ ] Nickname: [Write-in]
Type: Fire
Ability: Flash Fire
A violent but honorable little coal who came into being far below your family estate in the charcoal-burning slums of Mantle, Charcadet joined you in your ad hoc proving ground trial for their own reasons, and quickly found themselves pursuing knighthood in the castle in the sky. Upon helping you to victory, it has sworn its undying loyalty and respect, and became the very first member of your own personal team. Like you, they're caught between two worlds and two options but, unlike other people in your life, they'll follow you wherever you go.
Weiss and Charcadet are offensive powerhouses who overwhelm their enemy with a well-prepared assault. Being perfect isn't easy, but it makes the rest of life go so much smoother...if you can manage it.
[ ] Ralts, the Feeling Pokémon
- [ ] Nickname: [Write-in]
Type: Psychic/Fairy
Ability: Trace
It's rare, if not unheard of, for someone of your station to go catching Pokémon or hunting Grimm in the mountains of the Solitas region, but having a sister in the military can lead to some fun excursions. Less fun is nearly dying in a sudden mountain blizzard, but by sheer happenstance, or maybe a force you don't understand, you survived thanks to the aid of a wild Pokémon, who survived thanks to your aid as well. Little Ralts and you formed a sympathetic bond immediately, and they've pledged to aid you on your journey just as you've pledged to aid them in becoming a mighty mystical spellcaster. Or mystical knight. You're not sure which way they want to go yet, but then again, neither are you.
Ralts, and Weiss, have a lot of choices they haven't decided upon yet, but what they do know is that knowing yourself and your enemy is more than half the battle, and will fight accordingly, with a focus on future knowledge and exploiting weaknesses with well-considered strategies.
Late rally from the doggo. Haha, definitely didn't have this whole thing written before those last few votes and then get nervous at 11 pm last night.
Anyway, a tutorial battle for me, a tutorial battle for you. This is roughly how the system works, and how Ruby fights: like a lunatic from Hisui. I believe I've more or less got the rules down (and made stuff up to make a swarm of cannon fodder into one entity for gameplay purposes), although I reserve the right to rebalance things as I go. I did nerf Leech Seed as I was writing this.
Also I'm not rolling in thread that's too much of a hassle. You'll just have to trust me that this tabletop RPG I'm playing against myself isn't rigged. I will tell you I'm using rolladie.net since it's the easiest dice roller I've found to do arbitrary dice combos and change them up every time.
I might do a formal battle rules post summarizing the parts of Pokeymanz I'm stealing, but probably not till after we're done with starter selection/trailers.
Next: White
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Speaking of Hisui, are there Hisui mons here? Considering the ah, background of Hisuian Zorua I could see those being around.
...although I guess regional forms here would probably work based on the continent?
Anyway as for vote:
[X] Charcadet, the Fire Child Pokémon
-[X] Nickname: Arma
...okay, I love Charcadet, alright? Also, because the idea of the "ice" person having a fire type is really funny to me.
But also, Wiess having someone unquestionably in her corner is a small thing that calls to me. Edit: which i guess also applies to Ralts, but see above.
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- He/They/She
This is one of those things I waffled on in planning for internal story logic's sake, but I'm going with the interpretation that Pokémon, at least potentially, outdo anything that humans can do with man-portable weapons, which is the usual implication in Pokémon (even the more actiony adaptations). You might possibly see soldiers with rifles later, but none of the outré personal combo-weapons. That's what Pokémon (and a few other, Pokémon-related things, like Ruby's Style-based CQB) are for.
Also I wanted to see how close I could get to the Red Trailer with a Pokémon in place of the scythegun.
Mopman43
Mountain-Hermit of Nitpeak
- Location
- Vermont
Also, was the option of a Ralts inspired by Boldores & Boomsticks?
I think all three starters are pretty much 'in her corner'. She describes the Vulpix as a sister that she would cuddle with.
mynameisyouQQQ
Miss Brightside
- Location
- A Hell of my own making
- Pronouns
- Fae/Any
[x] Ralts, the Feeling Pokémon
- [x] Nickname: Wärme
- [x] Nickname: Wärme
- Location
- Philippines
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X] Charcadet, the Fire Child Pokémon
-[X] Nickname: Gluhende
I like of the power stereotype flip, or in this case the pokemon team stereotype flip.
-[X] Nickname: Gluhende
I like of the power stereotype flip, or in this case the pokemon team stereotype flip.
- Pronouns
- She/Her
[X] Charcadet, the Fire Child Pokémon
-[X] Nickname: Arma
Doing a weapon pun is a lot harder with Weiss. None of the choices easily fits metaphorically or pun wise with Myrtenaster. So we're going with the second best thing.
Charcadet here will be named after the Arma Gigas. The giant suit of armor Weiss fights in the White trailer and later summons as part of her Gylphs.
-[X] Nickname: Arma
Doing a weapon pun is a lot harder with Weiss. None of the choices easily fits metaphorically or pun wise with Myrtenaster. So we're going with the second best thing.
Charcadet here will be named after the Arma Gigas. The giant suit of armor Weiss fights in the White trailer and later summons as part of her Gylphs.
- Pronouns
- He/They/She
Never heard of it. Ralts is there because
Charcadet has correctly been identified as an homage to the big knight summon, as well as the duality option I mentioned above. There's also backstory potential there if I ever actually get the story to Atlas-Mantle. Vulpix meanwhile is meant to symbolize Weiss herself as someone who's the product of A Quite Rare Lineage (read: a wrong-region Poké with a Hidden Ability), bring out Weiss's canonical gooberness over cute animals, and me trying to handle a storyline about exotic pets and animal trafficking with some degree of grace and sympathy.
Mopman43
Mountain-Hermit of Nitpeak
- Location
- Vermont
Ah, gotcha. Boldores and Boomsticks is a Pokemon/RWBY crossover story on Spacebattles that, among other things, sees Weiss partner with a Ralts.
Ah, I had been curious about why a regional mon from Menagerie had appeared in Atlas as a gift for Weiss. That definitely explains some things.
...although, unrelatedly, speaking of Atlas, looking at the fact that weapons design seems to have taken a backseat to Pokemon, I have a guess about where the Paradox mons might show up if they're involved in this.
StattStatt
Supplier of suspenders for your disbelief
- Location
- On one of your shoulders
- Pronouns
- He/Him
...Okay, this is an even harder pick for me than Ruby's starter was. Thanks for that lol
While I wouldn't mind Weiss with a Charcadet, it's probably the one I'm the least interested in. Ralts I have a bias for because of the previously mentioned Boldores and Boomsticks, and A. Vulpix is... I mean, it's A. Vulpix, if you need an explaination for why to pick it then you don't deserve it.
[X] Kuo Koanan (Alolan) Vulpix, the Fox Pokémon
-[X] Nickname: Aurora
While I wouldn't mind Weiss with a Charcadet, it's probably the one I'm the least interested in. Ralts I have a bias for because of the previously mentioned Boldores and Boomsticks, and A. Vulpix is... I mean, it's A. Vulpix, if you need an explaination for why to pick it then you don't deserve it.
[X] Kuo Koanan (Alolan) Vulpix, the Fox Pokémon
-[X] Nickname: Aurora