Yessss!!!! I can use Zera Too!!!Absollover77 Sure, you can submit more than one CS!
kasigi Lol. Get some sleep, silly. I'm not going to start the RP until I know it's truly ready to begin. And that won't be until everyone's submitted a CS and been approved for their starters and Legendary/Mythical bond partners.
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One detail I would like to ask in regards to this part of the text, actually:
Likewise I too have martial experience. I know the joint locks and lethal strikes of Hapkido being a red belt myself. (even if I am a bit out of practice.)
Phayne
Oh Boi looks like Zera has some competition for the best physical specimen. At least in the strength department. I can't wait for this to start.
POV Nevaeh when she joins the talent show on a whim but realizes she has to actually do her job now
Oh yes the pure pain Mwhahahahaha
Me too! Oh if you are having some issues with Backstory stuff I have a little solution I use. Motivation... What motivates them. How do they feel about something specific then extrapolate a reason for it. Then it usually writes itself.Not gonna lie, still in the process of making my character with only her backstory really left, but I'm excited / can't wait to see how things are going to turn out!
Thankfully I already had something in mind even before you gave me said advice! My character... isn't really somebody who has very many lofty goals or ambitions. However, recent events could have transpired that would have led to her becoming a Pokémon Trainer - her motivation that she now has a way to defend herself lest situations become dangerous for her.
Who knows... They may get lucky and end up traveling with a group.
Only one way to find out, I guess! I don't think travelling with a group is entirely going to resolve her issue but it's certainly going to help.
Don't worry Zera or Miiya might adopt them lol
GojiBean
Quick question: When dealing with electric-types moves, how strong are they? Would something like Thunder be either insta-kill / permanently disabling to most 'mons?
Additionally, how much would the various potions heal by?
Those are great questions!
I'll be the first to admit that I'm not an expert in physics or chemistry. I took fundamental classes in high school and college. But I remember most of what I learned back then and have always done my best to do at least a little research before starting RP's utilizing scientific information like this one so I have a better chance of being able to explain things.
So, the section below is how I'm approaching electric moves and their potential to be lethal
(Sorry for how long this is!! Also, if anyone knows more about this subject than me and can correct anything I get wrong please do so and I'll make adjustments based on your information! Thanks!)
Voltage is the electrical force that would drive an electric current between two points.
Current is the rate at which electric charge flows past a point in a circuit.
Think of it as "cause" and "effect." Voltage is the cause. Current is the effect. And it's really the current which determines whether or not a strike becomes lethal.
For the purposes of this RP, we're going to simplify things to three primary factors as to whether or not an electric attack is able to reach lethal levels:
1) The level of the initial voltage (stronger Pokemon attacks like Thunder carry a higher voltage than weaker attacks like Thundershock and Spark)
2) The distance between the positive charged point and the negative charged point (the greater the distance, the more current is generated and passed through the object)
3) The length of time the charge is allowed to flow through the body (the longer the time, the more current is generated and passed through the object)
Lightning strikes can carry up to roughly 300 million volts. Yet, humans have survived lightning strikes on many reported occasions. In fact, it's estimated that nearly 90% of lightning strike victims survive despite the overwhelming voltage carried by it. Why?
The key lies in the second and third points above. The distance between positive and negative charged points (aka the point of entry to the body and the point of exit from the body), and the time it's allowed to flow through the body.
Electric voltage will naturally want to flow from a higher potential voltage point to a lower potential voltage point. The higher you go in the Earth's atmosphere, the higher the positive voltage potential. The Earth's surface, by contrast, is negatively charged which is why lightning is generated in the atmosphere and flows down to the surface of the Earth when you put it in slow motion. The farther the distance from atmosphere to ground, the more energy is lost along the way before it finally strikes something.
Additionally, lightning strikes are often blink and you'll miss it events which can sometimes be down to the microseconds range. This short time is, more often than not, insufficient to carry a lethal level of current through the body. Not to mention the average human being is 5' 6" for men, and 5' 2" for women. While not insignificant, it's not a lot of distance for a current to be generated and flow through a body which isn't biologically or mechanically designed to support it.
So, what does this all have to do with Electric Pokemon?
Electric Pokemon themselves serve as the source of the incoming charge. The point of contact with the victim is the positive charge point, and the Earth's surface serves as the negative point. The stronger the incoming attack (aka the higher its voltage), the longer the distance between point of entry and exit of the charge from the body, and the amount of time the charge is active will determine if it's lethal.
For the purposes of this RP all electric attacks will be very, very short in duration. Not as short as real lightning. But down to the half second or less range. Maximum of 3/4 of a second. Not the prolonged zappy zap zap attacks we see in the show as those are exaggerated for comedic effect.
Almost ironically this means the Pokemon at greatest risk for lethal strikes are actually the largest of Pokemon. Especially if the attack strikes the head while they're in an upright posture, as that posture will create a longer distance between the point of entry (the head) and exit (the feet) giving the current more time to flow and build up through the body.
For example, if Gyarados (due both to its length and type disadvantage) was sent out to battle in an arena with a dirt/stone floor, and it remained in an upright posture with only a small part of its lower body (near the tail) touching the ground, and an electric attack like Thunder struck it in the head... It's all but guaranteed the Trainer will be holding a funeral for Gyarados by the end of the day. The distance from head to tail is very long which allowed more time for a current to generate and flow through its body and reach lethal levels. If Gyarados were to survive that strike, their trainer should count themselves as having just won the lottery. If the attack struck Gyarados in the middle of the body, or close to the lower end of the body, Gyarados would almost certainly survive the attack. Albeit with significant damage and it would be finished for this battle and require immediate medical attention at the Pokemon Center as soon as possible.
By contrast, if Gyarados were able to flatten its body to the ground before the attack landed then it's far more likely that it would simply sustain damage and have a nasty headache. The point of entry is all but irrelevant now as the distance between it and the ground is much, much shorter. Even if Gyarados was struck in the head while completely flat the attack will land and then immediately travel straight down through its chin and then to the ground. Obviously, this doesn't mean that Gyarados can just shake off a Thunder by flattening itself out. It's very likely Gyarados will be dizzy, nauseous, and seeing double for a solid minute after taking a hit like that forcing its Trainer to recall it from battle. And it's not likely to re-enter the battle anytime soon which would count as it being defeated in a formal match rendering it unusable for the remainder. But the significance of the damage would still be drastically reduced. A trip to the Pokemon Center is advised. But a few Super Potions could probably clear it up without much issue or danger of complications.
There are, however, always exceptional circumstances to consider. For example, Gyarados in open water being struck by a Thunder attack is going to die. No ifs, and's, or but's about it. Reason being is the open water is conductive of electricity, meaning it doesn't matter where the attack lands. As long as it strikes Gyarados directly the surrounding water will force the charge to flow through Gyarados' entire body until the attack ends and the charge dissipates from the surrounding water. Gyarados' only chance of survival would be to dodge the attack and get as far from the point of contact between the electric strike and the water's surface as possible. The further away it's able to get from that point of contact, the more likely it is to suffer significantly reduced levels of damage. If it can predict the incoming attack and dive deep enough it could theoretically avoid taking any damage at all. But the chances of that are quite slim. More than likely Gyarados is still going to get a bit of a shock and at least feel tingly for a few moments before shaking it off and coming back for round two or, more wisely, retreating (if it's wild) or being recalled by its Trainer.
If, in this same scenario, it was another type of Pokemon neutral to electric attacks and who was smaller than Gyarados, it would most likely survive the attack. But, due to the way water conducts electricity the attack would still most likely leave it unconscious and with significant injuries and requiring medical attention.
Hopefully that all made sense!
I was never much of a teacher outside of the martial arts realm. So hopefully everything above wasn't just gibberish. Lol.
Now, for potions and other items!
Obviously, because of the lack of "game" mechanics the potions and other healing items don't heal numerical values. So, what we're going to do is think of it as something of a scale of degrees of injury.
Regular Potions are good for smaller wounds like bruises, scratches, and small cuts.
Super Potions are good for somewhat more moderate injuries like cracked ribs, slightly deeper and longer cuts, and dealing with concussions.
Hyper Potions are good for deeper lacerations, fully broken bones, etc.
And Max Potions (and Full Restores) can heal just about any injury which isn't instantly lethal. However, lost limbs are lost limbs. A Potion isn't going to bring it back. So, if any of you wants to be evil and maim your Pokemon a little, it's a permanent injury. You can request a Prosthetic limb replacement. But doing so is incredibly expensive to the point of being all but unobtainable until much later in your adventure.
Full Restores and other items which heal ailments are going to do their job. Plain and simple. If your Pokemon's paralyzed and can't battle, you're allowed to effectively call "Time Out" and use a Paralyze Heal to remove the effect. Doing so, however, costs you your turn for issuing an order just as it does in the games. And your opponent is free to attack again once you've either left the battle arena or sent your Pokemon back out into it (depends on whether you approached your Pokemon, or they were able to come over to you through the paralysis).
Items like Rare Candies aren't a thing since levels aren't a concern. Same with stat items like HP Ups and such. They're not a thing, either. Held Items can be a thing. But your Pokemon has to actually hold them meaning they're effectively down one limb during the fight. So while it can be done it's highly impractical. And almost nobody does it unless they have supreme confidence in their Pokemon to battle without the use of one hand/claw (whatever's holding it). This also means the Pokemon has to be capable of holding it in some way. Pokemon without hands, like most aquatic Pokemon, would have to use their mouths meaning any attacks which are launched from or using the mouth are unusable until the item has been used or dropped.
Finally, stone/item and trade evolutions. Stone evolutions are optional, as I intend to make it so that the evolution can happen without the stone. Using it will simply expedite the process. Trade evolutions, however, are not a thing in this RP. They are now natural evolutions the same as any other normal evolution. I know why that mechanic exists in the games. But it's completely unrealistic to say that simply getting a new owner suddenly triggers a spontaneous evolution. Know what I mean?
Hopefully this answers the questions!
Again, sorry for how long this answer was. I can get carried away with this stuff. Lol.
Cheers!
No need to apologize for the length! It’s a good thing to make sure everything gets explained throughly after all! Though I do have a few questions regarding items. Would held items that have effects outside of battle such as everstones and soothebells also still be a thing IRP? And it’s probably a pretty silly question but would items that serve as armor/can be worn such as scarves or the rocky helmet be exempt from the general rule of limiting a Pokémon’s maneuverability?
GojiBean
Thanks for explaining! It was very informative. As a follow-up to that electric-type question, I'd appreciate some feedback on this scenario:
My character (Jeden) grew up on a ranch. His family is in the Elektrike breeding business, training them to herd more electric-resistant 'mons such as Mareep. Out of familiarity, Jeden opted for an Elektrike as his starter, one of the feistier ones who he's named Snap.
Now, Snap is from their latest batch of pups and he's in the bad habit of sparking, which I suppose would be releasing static electricity (??) in the fur. He's also into the habit of playfully biting/gnawing at Jeden's fingers; Jeden will be training him out of that ASAP.
The question is, between a bit of slobber, a moist tongue, and some stray static, would this habit be potentially dangerous to Jeden? Would it feel like a small static shock or would he need rubber gloves to work around it?
Let the flex party BEGIN!!Lol, Rio ain't the type to flex his pecsUnless he gets provoked; otherwise he is pretty mellow.
