CallmeMyth
Ruler of Twilight
"Imagine...what the world of Pokémon would be like...before Pokeballs ever existed."
Hi guys,
So with the new Pokémon Sword and Shield games coming out at the end of this year, I thought it would be a great time to use a unique idea I've had for a Pokémon RP. The concept has probably been thought of before I'm sure, but I've never actually seen or participated in a Pokemon RP that takes place in the past, and so to me the idea feels pretty unique. I hope some of you Pokémon fans on the forums may be interested in the idea!
Hi guys,
So with the new Pokémon Sword and Shield games coming out at the end of this year, I thought it would be a great time to use a unique idea I've had for a Pokémon RP. The concept has probably been thought of before I'm sure, but I've never actually seen or participated in a Pokemon RP that takes place in the past, and so to me the idea feels pretty unique. I hope some of you Pokémon fans on the forums may be interested in the idea!
- The RP would take place on some islands that are located very close to the Galar region, which is the setting for the upcoming Pokémon games..
- Instead of the setting for the RP taking place in the present or future like most Pokémon RPs do, this RP would take place in the past. I'm not sure if you guys have heard any of the fan theories that have been circulating about the history of the Galar region and how Kalos may have went to war with them 3,000 years prior to the start of the series...but lets say...that did happen. Well, of course...the Sword and Shield games haven't been released yet, and I don't want to take liberties with the plot of two of the main-series games that we currently don't know anything about...and that's why this RP is taking place in the past, to prevent any inconsistencies with the canon.
- This is where my idea for a new region would come in. As I mentioned above, this region would be a set of islands named "Laroe Islands", and would draw some inspiration from the real-world "Faroe Islands." The plot of the RP would be that Kalos and Galar are engaged in constant warfare, 3,000 years in the past. Pokeball technology would not exist at this time. At the beginning of the RP, the Laroe region would be a neutral kingdom, but due to their proximity to Galar, they eventually become caught up in the fighting. Pokémon battling in this time period would be more similar to actual conflict than a fun sport practiced by children. Although children would still be allowed to own Pokémon. Some Pokémon "masters" would likely see Pokémon as merely tools of war, instead of "friends." Of course, all of these mature themes opens up lots of possibilities for plotline within the RP, and I would allow RPers to go whichever "moral" route they wanted with their characters in the RP.
If anyone would be interested in this idea, I could use some help creating a map of the Laroe region (if possible), as well as figuring out some of the smaller details for the RP, such as coming up with names for the Kingdom that rules over the Laroe region, as well as names for the smaller villages that exist on the islands. I would also be open to suggestions for further additions to the plot, or criticism if it is necessary. I just want to create the best Pokémon RP I can come up with, and I would really like the help of other creative individuals like myself to make it happen!
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