Once upon a time, in a world much different from the one you live in, the barriers dividing “humans” from “Pokemon” never existed. In the realm we call Unicaeon, life exists in all forms, from beings who appear more “Pokemon” than “human”, to those who hardly appear to be related to their “Pokemon” ancestors at all, as well as every mix in between. All these beings were capable of achieving the same degree of intelligence, though obviously not all did.

They were not, however, all capable of achieving the same level of power, and certain beings rose above the other beings. They were called “Legendaries,” and were often placed into positions of power among the others, or they hid themselves away from the world. Some Legendaries were good beings, some were not, just like how some people are good, some are...not so good, however it was ruled by Reshiram that none of these Legendary being should be destroyed, as the destruction of a Legendary would bring far more harm to the world than the bad they caused ever could. Instead, those evildoers among the legendaries were sealed away in places where they were thought not to be able to harm others, while those who did good did their best to guide and aid the other residents of Unicaeon with their power.

Unfortunately, we do not have the power to foresee or manage everything. This tale is among the many of Unicaeon in which we have partly failed.
-Artemio, Reshiram of Unicaeon

A Heart of Ice
Everyone knows the stories. Every single being in Unicaeon has fallen asleep to the stories about the Legends of the world at some point in their lives, oftentimes multiple, and if they weren’t told as bedtime stories, they have been told elsewhere, or at other times. There’s not a soul in the realm who doesn’t know about the creativity of Arceus, the neverending quarrel between Groudon and Kyogre, mediated by Rayquaza, or the rebirth of Entei, Raikou and Suicune at the hands of Ho-oh, everyone knows the stories, and many know the faces.

But not everyone has the heart to seek them out.

Following an argument about what would create a better land for the people of Unicaeon, a pair of adventurous Escavalier brothers set out to prove that the world would be better ruled by truth (in one brother’s eyes) or ideals (in the other brother’s eyes). Each brother sought confirmation and endorsement from Reshiram and Zekrom, and both were turned away by the Legendary beings. This, however, left them one option--to seek out Kyurem to settle the matter once and for all...probably their most foolish thought yet. Said to be the empty remnant of the single being Reshiram and Zekrom had once been, Kyurem had been sealed away in a great palace towards the north of the main continent, where it had frozen into an imposing block of ice. Despite the warning signs and the barriers and traps set up to keep intruders out (many of which had deteriorated over time thanks to a lack of foresight on Arceus’ end), the brothers made their way inside, and sought out Kyurem.

Unfortunately, they found her seated on a throne of ice, eyes closed, and still as a doll. The brothers doubted that she was even alive until, after many long minutes, the young woman opened her eyes. The brothers pleaded with her to help them prove their case, but she did not seem to understand them, staring blankly ahead, and reacting as though their wishes fell on deaf ears. It wasn’t until one of the brothers took the Legendary by the arm and attempted to shake her that she reacted...however not in the way they had hoped.

Instead of siding with one brother or the other, the ice in her castle rose to her defense, attacking the brothers, and creating an escape for the young woman. The brothers, who barely escaped with their lives, only then realized what they had done...they had freed a Legendary sealed away by Arceus in their search for proof...and now she was loose.

Now, reports are rising from across the land of forest paths being frozen over, of ice golems attacking would-be thieves after attempting to rob a young woman who rarely speaks or reacts. Arceus and the other cooperating Legendaries are in a frenzy to find the escaped girl, who seems to disappear off the face of the world in between reports. This wouldn’t be so bad, however, Kyurem’s castle seems to have a mind of its own. It still exists in a state most easily described as rage, attacking anyone foolish enough to approach it...and its ice is spreading. The golems created to defend Kyurem don’t fade once their use is done, going on to attack villages and other Pokemon until they are destroyed, which isn’t an easy feat.

Now Arceus has brought together some of the best adventurers and fighters in Unicaeon, as well as healers and volunteers, and has asked them to form teams in order to find and bring back the Kyurem. Some are in it for the fame, others because Kyurem needs to be stopped...and some seem to be in it to find and use Kyurem for themselves.

So who are you, and what do you stand for?

Welcome to Unicaeon
  • The region, so to speak, is one large landmass most Pokemon call home. It's divided into various areas overseen by locally stationed Legendaries, or folks appointed by them.
  • Residents of the region all have relation to one Pokemon or another, and as such have access to one ability and four moves tied to their Pokemon, though their effectiveness may hinge on how in touch the individual is with their Pokemon side. As such, some carry more conventional weapons, like sword, bows, and the like. *Please note this IS intended to be a Pokemon Gijinka (or humanid Pokemon RP!
  • Going back to the relations of Unicaeon's residents to Pokemon, appearances can range anywhere on the scale from Pokemon to Human, though most wear some form of clothing
  • While each area of the region may contain various dialects and forms of communication, there is a universal tongue understood by most within the region


Rules
All PXR rules apply, people...
1: Please avoid bunnying (taking control of non-NPCs without permission) and godmodding
2: Let’s also avoid “invincible” characters
3: Please be active--if you’re going to be gone for an extended amount of time, try to notify someone in the RP beforehand
4:Be nice to everyone, guys
5: Keep posts PG-13 (on all fronts) and below, and limit use of profanity
6: Lastly, have fun!

The SU Sheet

Name:
Age:
Gender:
Pokemon: The Pokemon your character represents...however loosely. I will permit the use of legendaries, but please clear this with me first.
Ability: An in-game ability associated with the Pokemon your character represents, hidden abilities okay
Moveset: Four moves your character knows
Appearance: Pictures are cool, but please one paragraph of written description at minimum
Personality: How your character acts, one paragraph minimum.
History: some basic background on your character, paragraph minimum
Other: Anything else we need to know about your character, can be anything from serious info to fun facts/theme songs, etc

The Cast

Accepted

Reserved