Post by redox on Jan 7, 2017 9:11:24 GMT
[attr="class","tempbodyz"]
[attr="class","dillydally"]
[attr="class","ambrosia"]Groups
[attr="class","subtitleblock"]civilians.
[attr="class","hatemyself"]Some people can't buy freedom with all the money that they have. You were lucky enough to be born with it.
Or you fought for it, tooth and nail.
Class Bonus: None.
Or you fought for it, tooth and nail.
Class Bonus: None.
[attr="class","subtitleblock"]gladiators.
[attr="class","hatemyself"]
Gladiators are the public peacekeeping force in Orre, funded by revenue from the Colosseums. When they don't guard the spires of the Colosseum, they patrol the main roads and dispense justice. Not everyone necessarily agrees with what their justice entails, but the people of Orre do not have any other group that is devoted to preserving law and order. They clash with basically every other non-civilian group, though there are rumors that Cipher is paying off some of the top brass...
Most applicants were taken in and trained at a very young age. After nearly a decade of grueling study and training, Gladiators receive their distinctive white uniforms with honor. Due to the recent rise of criminal activity, they've come to accept older applicants who have had less training. Whether or not this will turn out to be a mistake remains to be seen.
The Gladiators currently guard the Relic Stone from Cipher. Trainers who do not have a semi-purified Pokemon are not allowed to access Relic Cave. Of course, sometimes you can get access with a hefty 'donation'.
There are three subdivisions within the Gladiator ranks. Refer to the canons page to see them.
Class Bonus: Gladiators have the ability to calm wild Pokemon, which makes them automatically submit to their authority. When a Gladiator is attempting to catch a wild Pokemon, their attempt automatically succeeds. This bonus does not apply to Shadow Pokemon.
Gladiators are the public peacekeeping force in Orre, funded by revenue from the Colosseums. When they don't guard the spires of the Colosseum, they patrol the main roads and dispense justice. Not everyone necessarily agrees with what their justice entails, but the people of Orre do not have any other group that is devoted to preserving law and order. They clash with basically every other non-civilian group, though there are rumors that Cipher is paying off some of the top brass...
Most applicants were taken in and trained at a very young age. After nearly a decade of grueling study and training, Gladiators receive their distinctive white uniforms with honor. Due to the recent rise of criminal activity, they've come to accept older applicants who have had less training. Whether or not this will turn out to be a mistake remains to be seen.
The Gladiators currently guard the Relic Stone from Cipher. Trainers who do not have a semi-purified Pokemon are not allowed to access Relic Cave. Of course, sometimes you can get access with a hefty 'donation'.
There are three subdivisions within the Gladiator ranks. Refer to the canons page to see them.
Class Bonus: Gladiators have the ability to calm wild Pokemon, which makes them automatically submit to their authority. When a Gladiator is attempting to catch a wild Pokemon, their attempt automatically succeeds. This bonus does not apply to Shadow Pokemon.
[attr="class","subtitleblock"]cipher.
[attr="class","hatemyself"]
ZERO is a private research institution that intends to drag Orre into the modern age whether it wants to or not. They're represented by well-meaning technocrats who have heavy investments in energy and steel. ZERO is only a public cover; Cipher is no less devoted to the goal of conquering the region with Shadow Pokemon. Let no one stand in the way of the rich and powerful.
Cipher is currently the sole source of Shadow Pokemon. They would kill anyone to keep it that way. They also have huge investments in desert tanks and other military tech to defend their secret bases. Their guns are not set to nonlethal. If you don't have their key cards, then you're liable to get shot by a turret at the door.
Don't think about betraying Cipher. It won't end well for you or anyone you love. The organization would stop at nothing to get all their secrets back.
Please be aware that you are playing a hardened villain. There will be no official site event for Cipher's redemption, and there will be mature themes as they relate to violence.
Class Bonus: Cipher members receive a new randomized Shadow Pokemon whenever their old one is snagged. Their Shadow Pokemon are also incapable of going into Hyper Mode. All Shadow Pokemon regardless of owner are incapable of attacking a human member of Cipher. Members of this group are also capable of "calling" their Shadow Pokemon in order to shrug off stat reductions and Sleep/Paralyze/Confusion/Attract.
ZERO is a private research institution that intends to drag Orre into the modern age whether it wants to or not. They're represented by well-meaning technocrats who have heavy investments in energy and steel. ZERO is only a public cover; Cipher is no less devoted to the goal of conquering the region with Shadow Pokemon. Let no one stand in the way of the rich and powerful.
Cipher is currently the sole source of Shadow Pokemon. They would kill anyone to keep it that way. They also have huge investments in desert tanks and other military tech to defend their secret bases. Their guns are not set to nonlethal. If you don't have their key cards, then you're liable to get shot by a turret at the door.
Don't think about betraying Cipher. It won't end well for you or anyone you love. The organization would stop at nothing to get all their secrets back.
Please be aware that you are playing a hardened villain. There will be no official site event for Cipher's redemption, and there will be mature themes as they relate to violence.
Class Bonus: Cipher members receive a new randomized Shadow Pokemon whenever their old one is snagged. Their Shadow Pokemon are also incapable of going into Hyper Mode. All Shadow Pokemon regardless of owner are incapable of attacking a human member of Cipher. Members of this group are also capable of "calling" their Shadow Pokemon in order to shrug off stat reductions and Sleep/Paralyze/Confusion/Attract.
[attr="class","subtitleblock"]the styx.
[attr="class","hatemyself"]"If you follow the river then your fortune will come." It's an old saying passed around the underworld for years. Today, it's an anthem that criminals identify with the Styx.
The Styx is not necessarily an organization, but an ideology. From the lowest pickpocket to the highest dons, all of Orre's underbelly will prosper as long as the money keeps moving. Believers of Styx will do anything to keep the system healthy, even if it means toppling through the useless crime lords who don't know how to run a business.
The region is strong when only the most ruthless take charge. Among the dozens of gangs across Orre, only three have risen to the top. They are the reason that the riches continue to flow. And the underclass prefers it that way. Nobody threatened them to say that last bit. N-not at all.
There's honor among thieves, unless you're Cipher or Grid. Even though most of their folk are self-interested thugs, Styx doesn't really get along with folks who think themselves above the Styx's laws.
Class Bonus: It pays to be well connected. Styx adherents receive a double allowance of items every week.
The Styx is not necessarily an organization, but an ideology. From the lowest pickpocket to the highest dons, all of Orre's underbelly will prosper as long as the money keeps moving. Believers of Styx will do anything to keep the system healthy, even if it means toppling through the useless crime lords who don't know how to run a business.
The region is strong when only the most ruthless take charge. Among the dozens of gangs across Orre, only three have risen to the top. They are the reason that the riches continue to flow. And the underclass prefers it that way. Nobody threatened them to say that last bit. N-not at all.
There's honor among thieves, unless you're Cipher or Grid. Even though most of their folk are self-interested thugs, Styx doesn't really get along with folks who think themselves above the Styx's laws.
Class Bonus: It pays to be well connected. Styx adherents receive a double allowance of items every week.
[attr="class","subtitleblock"]the grid.
[attr="class","hatemyself"]
The Grid is the most secure anti-Cipher organization in the region, and they have the most advanced intelligence on Shadow Pokemon outside of Cipher itself. The only way to join Grid is to be chosen by anonymous letter or e-mail. Candidates are valued for their moral fiber as much as their skills in battle. For example, a Grid member would choose to save a distressed Pokemon over pursuing a villain.
The main goal of a Grid agent is to collect as much information on Cipher and Styx as possible. The leaders would then coordinate informed attacks against both of these factions, though Cipher is the higher priority. They are true patriots who would do anything to protect the land and the people. Even if it means taking the occasional stand against the Gladiators.
Currently, Grid is the sole organization that even comes close to developing a functional snag machine. Not that Cipher knows, since Grid networks are nigh-unhackable.
Class Bonus: PDAs owned by Grid agents are capable of displaying IC knowledge of enemy movesets and abilities. They also contain a chip that functions as a Shadow Radar, which causes the device to beep whenever a Shadow Pokemon is nearby.
The Grid is the most secure anti-Cipher organization in the region, and they have the most advanced intelligence on Shadow Pokemon outside of Cipher itself. The only way to join Grid is to be chosen by anonymous letter or e-mail. Candidates are valued for their moral fiber as much as their skills in battle. For example, a Grid member would choose to save a distressed Pokemon over pursuing a villain.
The main goal of a Grid agent is to collect as much information on Cipher and Styx as possible. The leaders would then coordinate informed attacks against both of these factions, though Cipher is the higher priority. They are true patriots who would do anything to protect the land and the people. Even if it means taking the occasional stand against the Gladiators.
Currently, Grid is the sole organization that even comes close to developing a functional snag machine. Not that Cipher knows, since Grid networks are nigh-unhackable.
Class Bonus: PDAs owned by Grid agents are capable of displaying IC knowledge of enemy movesets and abilities. They also contain a chip that functions as a Shadow Radar, which causes the device to beep whenever a Shadow Pokemon is nearby.
