The Éire region: Discussion Hub

[Coru]

CALLING ALL ARTISTS, SPRITERS, WRITERS AND ANYONE WITH IDEAS!
Project Proposal

A while back, I thought maybe we could create a region for our forum. Full of our own pokemon with their own pokedex entries all created by the members of this forum. Everyone would have input into how they would like the region to be, ideas for pokemon and any other things that need to be done. This would be a collaboration between everyone in the forum to create a region that we could then use in many different ways. We could use them in any comics we create, stories, art, competitions and maybe an RPG game or something using our region. It could be some way to set us apart from other forums too.
What we would need to do would be to:



Create a basic idea of our pokedex, including Pokemon numbers, types, Descriptions. Along with deciding if we will have evolutions/prevolutions of existing pokemon, alternate forms of existing pokemon, regional forms or Mega evolutions of previous pokemon
Split them between volunteers to create art, sprites, dex entries, possibly stats if people wish.
Create history and legends surrounding our region
Create a regional map, including routes and cities and generate art for it.

Extra things we could do:


Any important characters such as gym leaders and elite 4.
Create any needed designs, history and/or teams for the above characters
Designs for the generic starting characters.


If there are any more things you think we should do, feel free to suggest.
However, this thread is just a thread to see how many were interested, to see if we could kickstart this together and create some buzz for it so eventually this could be a forum wide project.
If you would like to participate, post down below along with any suggestions you might have and if we can get enough people, we can start this up. :)


The Éire Region: PXR's own Region Project

Are you ready to become the pokemon master of a region created by your fellow members here at PXR? Well, in due time, this is what you will be able to do. Collect the pokedex from the Éire region and conquer the pokemon league. Along your way you will discover many secrets about your region and may come face to face with fearsome legends. Will you have the skills to defeat Team ____, appease _______ and defeat the Elite 4? It's time to prove yourself.

[PHASE 1]
Taskforces


The Art Taskforce (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?16515-The-%C9ire-Region-Art-Taskforce)
Members: @Nekomata (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=113)
The Pokedex Taskforce (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?16516-The-%C9ire-Region-Pokedex-Taskforce)
Members:
Lore and Overworld Taskforce (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?16517-The-%C9ire-Region-Lore-and-Overworld-Taskforce)
Members:@EmeraldSky
Character Taskforce (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?16518-The-%C9ire-Region-Character-Taskforce)
Members:@EmeraldSky
[PHASE 2]
Taskforces


The Battle Taskforce
Members:
The Visual Taskforce
Members:
The Story Taskforce:
Members:
The Programming Taskforce:
Members:

Useful links:
Collaboration Threads:
The Art Taskforce Thread (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?16515-The-%C9ire-Region-Art-Taskforce)
The Pokedex Taskforce Thread (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?16516-The-%C9ire-Region-Pokedex-Taskforce)
The Lore and Overworld Taskforce Thread (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?16517-The-%C9ire-Region-Lore-and-Overworld-Taskforce)
The Character Taskforce Thread (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?16518-The-%C9ire-Region-Character-Taskforce)
The Pokemon Concept submission Thread (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?16512-The-%C9ire-Region-Pokemon-Concept-Submission-Thread)
Information Threads:
Pokedex Thread
NPC Thread
Region map/town/route Thread

[Noblejanobii]

I would totally be up for writing backstories and Pokédex entries and such! I’ve actually got experience doing stuff like this before!

[EmeraldSky]

I'll help write and brainstorm Pokemon!

[Caite-chan]

I've actually been working on making my own region up.

[Coru]

@Noblejanobii (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=5070) @EmeraldSky (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=127) Yey, we got two writers on board so far. :D Not sure how we're going to work this when we start up but that's something we can sort out in this thread, because I think theres going to need to be multiple threads for this thing. @Caite-chan (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=298) Wow, how far ahead are you? If you want to you could bring some of your stuff into it, if not it would be great to have you help if you've done something like this before. :)
I'd say when we have got at least maybe 2-4 writers and 2-4 Artists behind this we can look into starting it up. When it starts up we could try and get as many people in the forum suggesting possible pokemon ideas and concepts so we could try and collate a simple pokedex to work from where we can then create art and Pokemon descriptions and dex entries etc.

[Caite-chan]

All I have so far is Professors, Gym badges and Legendary Trio. Not all that much so far.

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

I might be able to help with art and sprites!

[arnisd]

Can probs help with art

[EmeraldSky]

I could also help with worldbuilding.

[Noblejanobii]

I could also help with worldbuilding.

Yep same! Worldbuilding is right up my alley!

[Bulbasaur]

I'd help out somehow. :o

[EmeraldSky]

So, where do we begin? Pick a place that hasn't been used as a region?

Ireland or Latin America sound like interesting places to Pokemonize.

[Noblejanobii]

So, where do we begin? Pick a place that hasn't been used as a region?

Ireland or Latin America sound like interesting places to Pokemonize.

Latin America could be interesting since they have a lot of animal based mythology that could be converted in pokémon. Ireland or the UK in general could also be good especially since I've been researching a lot of Celtic lore lately. Africa could also be interesting since it gets specifically mentioned in the early pokemon games so it could provide a connection to mew and other lore if we wanted to connect it to other regions.

We could also take from some of the examples Mr. Buddy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUiOH6Bnim8&list=PLAFKLI87-7y5gkGea8C4AxSEl4BSgaziG) has done in the past.

[EmeraldSky]

Not to mention we still have a lot of Japan left to cover...

[Noblejanobii]

The Levant region could be interesting since it’s been part of many different empires so we could have something akin to “Alolan pokemon” if we went with that.

[Bulbasaur]

I like the idea of an Ireland based region. :o

[Coru]

This is great! Everyone's ideas are all very interesting. I'll turn this into a discussion thread. When we've decided on any specifics for anything, I'll create us some threads for them or something. We could end up with quite a few threads if we want to keep this organised to maybe in the future a subforum might help but for now it's fine.

I personally would like a Latin America/Africa based region. I think we would have quite a bit of creative freedom there. Another could be Australia too. They have some very strange animals that we could try to pokemonize and stuff.

[Caite-chan]

We could always make a new type or two as well.

[Noblejanobii]

Ooh yeah that could be interesting. I still think my vote would go with Ireland but it'd probably be best to put it to a vote.

[Coru]

Poll is up and i've put all the suggestions that people have said so far. You may vote for one and i'll close it maybe in 2 days and then we have our area we base our region off. Then it's down to the name and some pokemon ideas. :)

[EmeraldSky]

If we go the Ireland route, I've always called it the Eire region (after an ancient name for Ireland)

[Caite-chan]

I really like that idea.

[Coru]

Another name if we go with Ireland could be Ogygia. It is an ancient name that a greek explorer, Plutarch used in possible reference to Ireland. I also like Eire too, it's short and sweet and has a nice clear resemblance to where we may plan to base our region from. If we go for Ireland we may need to expand it a little bit to make sure we have enough to work with similarly how they did with Unova and how it was based off New York.

Also, having a look at the local mammals of Ireland, I have an idea for the animals the starters can be based off if we go with Ireland. We could have a grass deer, a fire squirrel (red squirrel) and maybe a water whale/porpoise as many have been spotted in Irish waters.

[Caite-chan]

Are we doing past, present or future? Or maybe a little of both.

[Coru]

most regions have been based in present day so it could be interesting to go future/past. Maybe one of our pokemon could have some link to either the future or past and we could develop our region's story with that. Maybe a Past/Future/Present legendary trio split?
I know we have Dialga as the pokemon of time, but maybe our trio could be rulers of the past, the future and the present day or something similar.

[Caite-chan]

I'm not gonna lie that's what my Trio is basically...lol. I don't know if I was ever going to do a Pokedex for my region.

[Coru]

haha. If you want you could be in charge of them if we end up going with that if you want if you thought of that idea before with your own region, but lets see what we go with first. When we got our region, i'd say maybe our first concern would be the starters and the main legendary trio. :D

[EmeraldSky]

Don't we already have a grass deer in the Deerling family? What about a fire deer, a water bird (a wren, a reference to an Irish song calling the wren "the king of all birds", which could inform a bird Pokemon's evolution?), and a grass squirrel? Or maybe a grass or water cat? (since Litten is a fire cat)

[Coru]

i was thinking that we could have a fire/ground squirrel so it could be the pokemon equivalent to the red squirrel in Ireland and UK and then we could have pachirisu act as the grey squirrel and the fire/ground squirrel would then be immune to it. Which is the pokemon version of the problem that we have over here at the moment with the foreign grey squirrels that came over now killing and replacing the native red squirrels in the food chain. but if fire doesn't work, we could still have that idea with the other types, as long as it's still part ground. maybe water/ground.

Edit: So, The region will officially be based on Ireland based on the Poll results. Time for name ideas.
So far we have Eire and Ogygia as possible name ideas.
Can't seem to find the delete poll option anywhere so anyone know where it is. Thanks :)

[Bulbasaur]

Eire sounds too much like Ireland. I get the meaning, but IDK. Just my two cents.

Also, I know it's Ireland and not Australia, but a wombat Pokemon is needed.

Oh yeah, I could probably program this into a game if we want. Just saying.

[EmeraldSky]

Bulbasaur

If you do make this into a game, I call Pokemon Maroon and Pokemon Navy

[Bulbasaur]

We could vote on it!

[EmeraldSky]

Bulbasaur

Whatever we ultimately name it--this is gonna be fun!

[Bulbasaur]

It will be pretty cool! :D

[Nekomata]

I wouldn't mind helping with art and concepts for Fakemon!

[Coru]

Eire sounds too much like Ireland. I get the meaning, but IDK. Just my two cents.

Also, I know it's Ireland and not Australia, but a wombat Pokemon is needed.

Oh yeah, I could probably program this into a game if we want. Just saying.
What we could do is we could have the main based off Ireland, but like they did with Unova, embellish a bit, so we could add a desert area that may contain outback-like animals?
OMG that would be amazing. After we have all the concepts for everything done, we can start looking into the things we need to create to get everything ready for a game to be made.

After we have the name decided, I think what will be best is if we split off into groups so we can handle the work better and then use this thread for all the important decisions that all of us can have an input on.
I think the teams should be:
The Art Taskforce (Creating all art for pokemon)
The Description Taskforce (Creating Dex descriptions for all Pokemon)
The Region taskforce (Creating the region maps, towns and routes. Also creating NPCs, Gym leaders, rivals etc.

when that's done, for it to work as a game, we would then need to change up groups again so we can get everything done we need.
The Battle Taskforce (Movesets and stats. If we create a new type, work out how that fits in)
The Visual taskforce (Make sure all sprites are ready for ingame use)
The story Taskforce (Creating the story for our region and how the game will progress)
The programming Taskforce (Programming the game)

What do you guys think?

When we got those done, we'd can do final checks, such as us playing it before we announce it on the forum to make sure there's no mistakes/bugs that we have accidentally created and maybe coming up with any materials such as banners etc. Then when we have our fully functional game, everyone on the forum can then become the Pokemon Master of our region. This is so exiting!

[Caite-chan]

^ When you wish there was a love it button instead of just a like button.

[Bulbasaur]

What we could do is we could have the main based off Ireland, but like they did with Unova, embellish a bit, so we could add a desert area that may contain outback-like animals?
OMG that would be amazing. After we have all the concepts for everything done, we can start looking into the things we need to create to get everything ready for a game to be made.

After we have the name decided, I think what will be best is if we split off into groups so we can handle the work better and then use this thread for all the important decisions that all of us can have an input on.
I think the teams should be:
The Art Taskforce (Creating all art for pokemon)
The Description Taskforce (Creating Dex descriptions for all Pokemon)
The Region taskforce (Creating the region maps, towns and routes. Also creating NPCs, Gym leaders, rivals etc.

when that's done, for it to work as a game, we would then need to change up groups again so we can get everything done we need.
The Battle Taskforce (Movesets and stats. If we create a new type, work out how that fits in)
The Visual taskforce (Make sure all sprites are ready for ingame use)
The story Taskforce (Creating the story for our region and how the game will progress)
The programming Taskforce (Programming the game)

What do you guys think?

When we got those done, we'd can do final checks, such as us playing it before we announce it on the forum to make sure there's no mistakes/bugs that we have accidentally created and maybe coming up with any materials such as banners etc. Then when we have our fully functional game, everyone on the forum can then become the Pokemon Master of our region. This is so exiting!
Sounds good! I think I have a RPG game framework somewhere in my projects, so I'll take a look at that.

EDIT: Is it cool if my framework has online multiplayer?

[EmeraldSky]

Just so long as the main story can also be done solo too--but it is nice to have the option to party up.

[Coru]

I second that. multiplayer features would be great, but as long as they're either optional or something so everyone can get the experience they want.

So, we now need to decide on the name. (Not sure how to set up a second poll because the first doesn't seem to have any ways to be removed) Any ideas?

Also, what taskforces would people prefer to be sorted into. When we have the taskforces, I will create a thread for each one where they can then do the work they need to do in an organised way. My preferred taskforce would be the Art taskforce, but if everyone wants that and there's not enough for region, i'll join the region taskforce. I've edited the Original Post so it's more organised, shows a basic description of our region that will be expanded as we decide on our stuff and have useful links (That we will soon create) and have the taskforce lists.

[EmeraldSky]

I will be happy to do writing and worldbuilding

[Caite-chan]

I second that. multiplayer features would be great, but as long as they're either optional or something so everyone can get the experience they want.

So, we now need to decide on the name. (Not sure how to set up a second poll because the first doesn't seem to have any ways to be removed) Any ideas?

Also, what taskforces would people prefer to be sorted into. When we have the taskforces, I will create a thread for each one where they can then do the work they need to do in an organised way. My preferred taskforce would be the Art taskforce, but if everyone wants that and there's not enough for region, i'll join the region taskforce. I've edited the Original Post so it's more organised, shows a basic description of our region that will be expanded as we decide on our stuff and have useful links (That we will soon create) and have the taskforce lists.

I can remove the first poll and you can add the second one if you want.

[Coru]

I can remove the first poll and you can add the second one if you want.
Yes please! :D
Ok, so the results of the poll are that the region will be based off Ireland, however, what we will most likely do, is embellish it with areas that aren't from Ireland to flesh out the region. e.g. Add mountains/deserts etc. With this in mind, we now need to come up with names.


I will be happy to do writing and worldbuilding
So Shall I put you down for the Region Taskforce? The Description Taskforce would fit just as well if you want to do writing, so it's up to you. :)

I've looked through and so far, the two names I can find, are Eire and Ogygia. Anyone got any more suggestions? When we maybe have 4 or 5, I will create a second poll on here for the name and then we have our region name. Then we can split off and start our stuff. When we have the name, I will create a number of threads for each section. I will create a Pokemon concept submission thread where people can submit their ideas for pokemon, whether it be legendaries, starters etc. [The Art and Description Taskforce will have to work together to come to a decision on how many pokemon they want in their region and which from the submission thread to accept] Each taskforce will get their own thread too.
This could be a decent time to have a subforum for it, but it's still practical if it stays here as well.

[EmeraldSky]

Coru

Region is fine--once we have a semblance of a Pokedex, I can start raiding folktale books for lore ideas.

[Coru]

EmeraldSky
Cool, With the region taskforce, that seems the most vague, you can come up with any history surrounding the region and the towns and if there are any peculiar places in it. Same with the NPCs. You can also create art for these. That is quite a lot to do, so maybe have a few more in that taskforce than the first two or something.
Do you guys think I should split that taskforce into two, with one being Region Geography and other being Characters?

[EmeraldSky]

Coru

Maybe have one team designing the world itself and lore, and another team for characters?

[Suicune's Fire]

i voted australia because i'm self centred
also because i don't know the shape of the other ones

I want to help! I don't know what I could do but I would like to help. O:

[Coru]

i voted australia because i'm self centred
also because i don't know the shape of the other ones

I want to help! I don't know what I could do but I would like to help. O:

Yes definitely! You can do whatever you want to help, The Taskforces are on the original Post so if you want, choose one of those to be put into. If you're not sure yet, we still have a few decisions to make on here before we start up our tasks, so suggest anything you want to see in the region, such as a name of the region and when the Pokemon concept thread goes up, submit as many ideas as you like. :D

[Coru]

[Sorry for the double post]
Hi guys, there hasn't been any activity on here for about two weeks, so to kickstart it up again, i'd say we should choose between the names Eire, Ogygia or Failte.

Eire is the name of the Matron goddess of Ireland and the name that many people use to refer to Ireland
Ogygia, from Greek Mythology is an Island named in Homer's Odyssey that has been used to refer to Ireland.
Failte is an Irish phrase than means welcome.

When we have the name I'll set up a number of threads that can help kick this off (Thread for each taskforce and a pokemon concept submission thread)
@Caite-chan (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=298) could you remove the current poll pls :D
Lets kick this thing off and get some creativity flowing. :)

[Caite-chan]

[Sorry for the double post]
Hi guys, there hasn't been any activity on here for about two weeks, so to kickstart it up again, i'd say we should choose between the names Eire, Ogygia or Failte.

Eire is the name of the Matron goddess of Ireland and the name that many people use to refer to Ireland
Ogygia, from Greek Mythology is an Island named in Homer's Odyssey that has been used to refer to Ireland.
Failte is an Irish phrase than means welcome.

When we have the name I'll set up a number of threads that can help kick this off (Thread for each taskforce and a pokemon concept submission thread)
@Caite-chan (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=298) could you remove the current poll pls :D
Lets kick this thing off and get some creativity flowing. :)

I unfortunately can't delete polls as I don't have that power the only thing I can do was close the poll.

[Coru]

I unfortunately can't delete polls as I don't have that power the only thing I can do was close the poll.

No worries. :)
I'll see if there's a website where i could set up a simple poll so I could share it on here.

Edit: I've found a website that seems to work and is safe.
Heres the link (http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=5a5e6031e4b01f86f8775244)
I'll post the result once we get 10 votes or when it's been a week. Whichever comes first.

[EmeraldSky]

While we wait on the region name, why not start brainstorming the local professor, key people, and the evil team?

[AD]

A region based on Ireland? You have me fam

céad míle fáilte

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

I like the name éire!
Caite-chan
You have to do it in modcp for some reason...

https://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/threads_strip_poll

Edit: Nevermind, it's admin only for some reason :/ I deleted it for now so it can be reused in future.

[Caite-chan]

I like the name éire!
Caite-chan
You have to do it in modcp for some reason...

https://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/threads_strip_poll

Edit: Nevermind, it's admin only for some reason :/ I deleted it for now so it can be reused in future.

LOL. I was going to say....I even looked in the Mod CP as well and didn't have the powers.

[Coru]

I like the name éire!
Edit: Nevermind, it's admin only for some reason :/ I deleted it for now so it can be reused in future.

Thank you!!
Maybe for the professor we could go for a native Irish tree. These are some that i found.
Alder
Aspen
Cherry
Hazel
Hawthorn
Holly
Yew

any ideas on what our professor could specialise in?

[AD]

Yew.
That was the name of the professor I created for a HGSS nuzlocke run. It is a sacred tree, and would be a fine name.
Aspen has always been my second favorite

[Caite-chan]

My Professor was going to be about Pokemon Typings. Why are Pokemon the type they are kinda deal.

[EmeraldSky]

Professor Alder has a nice ring to it, as does Professor Hawthorne (important in fairy lore).

[Chakramaster]

LOL. I was going to say....I even looked in the Mod CP as well and didn't have the powers.

Yeah most things to edit sections or forum wise are solely set to Admin level. Mainly since it's based around the entirety of the forum rather than users, posts, and forum sections.

So far it looks really nice what's come up. Alder does sound like it has a very nice ring to it. Some relations to objects, places, or other people may be nice, but I don't think that everything needs that personally. Even if there is a history or mythological base or premise to something. Maybe a type of lore behind it that relates or its image could be used as alternates too.

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Alder is nice sounding but that's the name of the champion of Unova https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Alder

So I prefer Aspen. The others are nice too. Some sound more female so I guess it depends if the prof is a woman or man

[EmeraldSky]

Should we take vote on what gender the professor is (or identifies as)?

[Chakramaster]

Hmm, Aspen is good and I'd vote on female honestly. The Professor list could go for some more feminism. There's what...1/7? So yeah! My vote would go for a female.

[AD]

And Aspen is a unisex name too, so that is a plus there.

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

I vote female too!

[Suicune's Fire]

Yeah, another female regional professor would be nice considering there's only been 1 throughout all the games... xD

[EmeraldSky]

Here's some common and easy to say Irish girl names I feel would go with Aspen:

Fiona
Keely
Neve
Orla
Riona

Like any of those, anyone?

[AD]

Riona is a lofty name in Gaelic history. I could see this professor being "The Shimmering Queen" as the name suggests.

Maybe she could focus on the ancestry of Pokemon origins; or being named after the sacred whispering tree, she could focus her studies on the theology and physiology of ghost types, and its relations to the faes (Fairy types)

Both types are steeped in Gaelic ideology and mythologym Ireland would be perfect for ghosts and faeries.

[Coru]

Here's some common and easy to say Irish girl names I feel would go with Aspen:

Fiona
Keely
Neve
Orla
Riona

Like any of those, anyone?

I have a niece called Orlaith (Pronounced Orla) At first we got so confused of the pronunciation when she was named. haha
I prefer Riona. Riona Aspen has a nice ring to it.

[EmeraldSky]

Coru

Riona Aspen sounds beautiful and magical--perfect for an Irish region!

Green

She could also study Pokemon lore, but origins of Pokemon is a cool idea as well.

[Coru]

The professors usually study stuff that's a new feature in the games, so is there anything you guys think we are going to add that she could specialise in? Professor Juniper specialised in the Origin of pokemon so maybe go for something else? She could specialise in Pokemon Genetics, and we could introduce a new form of pokemon? Maybe Albino pokemon? Something rarer than Shiny pokemon. So she could specialise in how shinies and these pokemon appear.

[EmeraldSky]

Coru

Shinies and related topics sounds interesting.

[AD]

The professors usually study stuff that's a new feature in the games, so is there anything you guys think we are going to add that she could specialise in? Professor Juniper specialised in the Origin of pokemon so maybe go for something else? She could specialise in Pokemon Genetics, and we could introduce a new form of pokemon? Maybe Albino pokemon? Something rarer than Shiny pokemon. So she could specialise in how shinies and these pokemon appear.

The physiology and true nature of ghost types and their relation to fairy types. Honestly an irish region would have been the perfect time to introduce the Fairy type instead of Kalos. But to each their own.

We didn't really learn much in the Kalos region about this new strand of Pokemon genealogy so maybe a further investigation could be what our professor focuses on. Also breaking the norm would be cool. Ireland is ALL about the old ways, so maybe instead of focusing on the new, maybe we could focus on the old.

Obviously introduce new stuff, but focus on the old moreso.

[Coru]

The physiology and true nature of ghost types and their relation to fairy types. Honestly an irish region would have been the perfect time to introduce the Fairy type instead of Kalos. But to each their own.

We didn't really learn much in the Kalos region about this new strand of Pokemon genealogy so maybe a further investigation could be what our professor focuses on. Also breaking the norm would be cool. Ireland is ALL about the old ways, so maybe instead of focusing on the new, maybe we could focus on the old.

Obviously introduce new stuff, but focus on the old moreso.

So with that, would you say we would have a fairy-heavy generation to accompany the professor's studies? Theres still plenty of potential for the type and because it's only 2 generations old we can add as much as we want to it.
I think if we broaden out the speciality to either Pokemon Types or genetics with a main focus on the fairy type, that would be a really good idea. We could have some areas that are heavily fairy based that go with the Professor's studies and we could put that into the storyline that she wants us to go there to retrieve something for her. And with the broadened focus, we could have fun with some unusual types, alternate forms with different types and who knows what else

TWO MORE DAYS FOR THE NAME POLL.
I'll repost it here so you guys don't have to scavenge through the thread for it.
We have 5 votes so far with Eire being the winning name at the current moment with 3 of the votes.
http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=5a5e6031e4b01f86f8775244

[EmeraldSky]

Coru

Not to mention we could possibly work fairy tales into the storyline, if you so chose--not just Irish inspired tales (although there are lots of those we could draw from) but all over the world.

[AD]

Oh god yes

both of you, yes.

I still want a Fairy/Ghost heavy generation

[Coru]

Ok guys, the name poll has been closed, an with 5 votes out of 7, our region will be called 'The Éire Region'
I'll edit the thread for that and also create a number of threads and link them to the first post. (Hopefully it won't clutter the Art Section. :/ ) Sign ups for the taskforces will now be open, go to the taskforce threads and sign up if you wish. A pokemon concept thread will also be set up now.
Lets put this project into full force! :D

[EmeraldSky]

Coru

I am so ready to get going! ::hurries off to sign up::

[Coru]

The taskforce threads and concept submission threads are up. Each Taskforce Thread contains a description of the goal and job of each taskforce, hopefully it explains what you would need to do if you were part of any. I also hope that they all have enough to do and are balanced so we can all have an equal part in it. Those threads will work as discussion between the taskforce and then this will be the main discussion thread that everyone will use to report back to, ask for feedback and also make sure everything is going well and everything is weaving together to create a solid region. Each Taskfroce thread's first post will be edited with important info everyone in that taskforce needs to know.
Sorry for spamming Artist's Easel with threads haha.

[EmeraldSky]

Coru

Signed up for Character and Lore.

[Coru]

Actually that's a good point.

Guys! You can sign up to multiple taskforces if you want, however, you must be able to be an active part in both and leave room for others too. :D

[Bulbasaur]

I'll work on programming a basic overworld RPG frame. :]

[Coru]

@Bulbasaur (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=121) that's great, feel free to join in with other aspects if you want too. :)
I've signed up for the Art and Lore taskforces, with the lore taskforce I'm mainly wanting to handly the art side of it, as in the landscape concepts etc.

I'm going to post one or two suggestions in the Pokemon concept thread, Would it be ok if we allow double posting in that thread (as long as it's a max of two posts in a row) due to the way the selection for the pokedex will work (Each post in that thread can be liked by people and the most liked posts will be chosen to become part of the dex, so it would be preferred if there was only one concept per post)

Do you guys think we should come up with the game titles now, or once we have a few more bits and pieces sorted out?

[EmeraldSky]

Coru

I would wait until we have a few more details ironed out.

[Suicune's Fire]

How is Éire pronounced? "ee-EYE-ah" (or "ee-EYE-r" for those who harden their Rs)? Is it a good idea to have an accent in the title? xD Because I feel like that just confuses people a little. Also, low-key triggered that there's no 'o' in the name. XD

[EmeraldSky]

Suicune's Fire

I've always said it "Air-ruh", but that's just me.

[Suicune's Fire]

Suicune's Fire

I've always said it "Air-ruh", but that's just me.

Ooh. Well we should probably figure that out then, ahaha.

[EmeraldSky]

Suicune's Fire

I think "Air-ruh" makes the most sense, and is the easiest to say, unless someone else has a better idea.

[Suicune's Fire]

Suicune's Fire

I think "Air-ruh" makes the most sense, and is the easiest to say, unless someone else has a better idea.

I guess; it's just not super obvious how to say it based on the spelling is my concern.

[Coru]

We could change the spelling slightly to make it more obvious. It doesn't need to be literally the word it is based off, it could just be the origin. The pronunciation i found was Air-Uh So we could change the spelling to Eirah or Eiruh or just simply Airuh/Airah or something. What do you guys think.
Lets continue the progress. Sign up guys and suggest some pokemon :D
We currently have:
Art Taskforce: 3 members
Lore & Overworld taskforce: 2 members
Character taskforce: 1 member
Pokedex taskforce: no members

[EmeraldSky]

Here's what I have for Prof. Aspen's profile right now, if anyone wants to give feedback and suggestions for what I could add or take out:

Name: Riona Aspen
Age: 28

Height: 5'5" (1.67 meters)
Build: Athletic and muscular
Hair: Auburn, medium-long length, usually tied up in a braid
Eyes: Green

Occupation: Pokemon professor, folklorist, and storyteller

Basic personality/Known History: Riona may seem quiet and softspoken, but this belies the brave heart and courageous spirit the people of the Eire region are known for. Like her colleague Prof. Birch of Houen, she would very much prefer to be out in the field for her research, documenting Pokemon and collecting stories from the people.

When she isn't out doing research, she is an accomplished musician (she sings and plays acoustic guitar and fiddle), dancer, and storyteller; so it is little surprise she is often called the ambassador of the region.

[Nekomata]

I have but a single request for this entire project.

Quadruped. Fire. Starter.

-goes back to lurking-

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

I have but a single request for this entire project.

Quadruped. Fire. Starter.

-goes back to lurking-

XD You should come up with one! :D

[EmeraldSky]

Nekomata

https://media.giphy.com/media/AFdcYElkoNAUE/giphy.gif

No one's stopping you from making one--at this point, the possibilities are endless!

[Nekomata]

Oh no what did I just get myself into.

I did some research on Irish animals. Some ideas to base starters off of:

Pine Martin for Fire type. (Cause Martins are precious and need love)
White Ermine Moth (Grass/Fairy?)
Bats!
Peregrines falcons
The Common Lizard happens to be the only reptile indigenous to Ireland. So that's an option to take ideas from.
Red Squirrel ? (EAR TUFTS)
Hedgehog
Badger
Reeves's muntjac

Edit: Oops, my hand slipped.

https://image.prntscr.com/image/bRFRJmyDSQePeOJ44zU09A.png

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Nekomata omg so cute <3 I love it!

Also muntjac are hilarious and have the funniest name XD

[Nekomata]

Nekomata omg so cute <3 I love it!

Also muntjac are hilarious and have the funniest name XD

Muntjac are strange creatures but in a cute way. xD

https://image.prntscr.com/image/eY6npnvfR5W7-awG_84Ncw.png

Is this a final or 2nd evo? I can't tell. RIP.

[Nekomata]

Nekomata omg so cute <3 I love it!

Also muntjac are hilarious and have the funniest name XD

Muntjac are strange creatures but in a cute way. xD

https://image.prntscr.com/image/eY6npnvfR5W7-awG_84Ncw.png

Is this a final or 2nd evo? I can't tell. RIP.

---

Gamefreak provided the final evo for us.

https://image.prntscr.com/image/XZiM0XgHSRqhSUtLJGPv_w.png

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Nekomata ooh I love that as the final Evo but I don't know what the middle should look like in that case xD

Let me guess, GF offer a bipedal fighting type?! xD

[Nekomata]

Nekomata ooh I love that as the final Evo but I don't know what the middle should look like in that case xD

Let me guess, GF offer a bipedal fighting type?! xD

People on discord said the last one looked like more of a middle stage. So I made an even floofier fire marten.

Sorry to disappoint guys, it's neither bipedal or fighting type.

https://image.prntscr.com/image/Oz5mhpeNR22oa2fVRpYuiA.png

Edit: Some face/back variations on the last one cause I'm not entirely happy with it.

https://image.prntscr.com/image/NbnR_R7aTzeRMc1UzLV90w.png

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

People on discord said the last one looked like more of a middle stage. So I made an even floofier fire marten.

Sorry to disappoint guys, it's neither bipedal or fighting type.

https://image.prntscr.com/image/Oz5mhpeNR22oa2fVRpYuiA.png

Ooh looks great Neko! You should post it in here:

http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?16512-The-%C9ire-Region-Pokemon-Concept-Submission-Thread

[Nekomata]

Ooh looks great Neko! You should post it in here:

http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/showthread.php?16512-The-%C9ire-Region-Pokemon-Concept-Submission-Thread

Oh hey that exists.

[AD]

How is Éire pronounced? "ee-EYE-ah" (or "ee-EYE-r" for those who harden their Rs)? Is it a good idea to have an accent in the title? xD Because I feel like that just confuses people a little. Also, low-key triggered that there's no 'o' in the name. XD

I have a Dublin accent so I harden my R's a lot. Think The Cranberries.

So I usually say EYE-Rrr (triple R for emphasis)

But it flows smoothly out of the mouth eir(silent e)

[Coru]

@Nekomata (http://www.pokemoncrossroads.com/forum/member.php?u=113) They look great! Feel free to add onto the submission if you need in the submission thread, like adding some story behind the pokemon. :)
I don't know why, but with the secondary type, i'm getting an electric vibe. I guess it's from the sort of fluffy wild fur. Fire/Electric would be an interesting type too, i don't think that's been done yet. But go with whatever type you think.

I was thinking with the starter types we could go with a secondary type triangle, like they did with gen 6
So they had the Grass>Water>Fire> triangle and the Psychic>Fighting>Dark> triangle.
So we could have them all have dragon or ghost (Will probably limit the creativity), use the above triangle or could use
Fairy>Fighting>Steel>
Rock>Ice>Ground>
Ice>Flying>Fighting>
Personally I think the Rock, Ice, Ground would be interesting. We would avoid another fighting starter and something like Fire/Ground Water/Rock Grass/Ice would be interesting.
But if we go for electric for the fire starter, another interesting type triangle (although not a 100% triangle) could be electric>Flying>Ground>
Electric would get the short straw as it is the only one that isn't immune to another but oh well. haha

[Nekomata]

Nekomata They look great! Feel free to add onto the submission if you need in the submission thread, like adding some story behind the pokemon. :)
I don't know why, but with the secondary type, i'm getting an electric vibe. I guess it's from the sort of fluffy wild fur. Fire/Electric would be an interesting type too, i don't think that's been done yet. But go with whatever type you think.

I was honestly leaning Fire/Electric too. Would need to maybe work the electric side a bit more through color choices. xD I'll work on the concepts more later on.

[Coru]

How's everything going guys?
I was in a bit of a sketchy mood and decided to do some sketches of the pokemon that I had suggested in the Pokemon concept thread. Might update them and add the drawings, what do you guys think?
Only done Banboar at the moment, the others are proving to be a bit trickier. Will do those later. Ignore the terrible anatomy, that will be changed if this concept goes ahead. :D
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[EmeraldSky]

I'm curious as to what everyone thinks of Prof. Aspen so far, and what I can add, change, or cut.

[Coru]

Hi guys, hows everything going? Anyone got any more ideas for stuff, this has kind of gone to a standstill at the moment. haha. EmeraldSky
I like the concept, quite unique. What would you put down for her speciality? It would probably something to do with Fairy types and maybe something to do with a new concept we could try and put in if we are able to? Maybe her speciality could be something to do with genetics?

[EmeraldSky]

Coru

I imagine her specialty could be a new mechanic, or some aspect of the culture and how that ties to Pokemon.