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Information Collective

As the game progresses, information about the world that the RP takes place in will be slowly uncovered and disseminated to the characters. In the interest of keeping everyone up to date, this post can be used as an informal collection of knowledge. The mods will generally not be updating this section unless there are vital pieces of information we feel the players (and the characters) should know that are being misinterpreted or otherwise not correctly represented.

We will create a general scaffold to use at the start of the game, but players are encouraged to make their own top level threads on anything they think is worth noting. The information collected here is OoC knowledge, but would be known in the context of the game with a minimal amount of poking around and questioning. If there is a piece of information that is known to a certain group of characters that is worth noting OoC, but would not be openly shared with the other characters, please mark [Private] in the header of your response.

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Five machines that caused several Pokémon in the caverns beneath the eastern mountains to evolve prematurely and cause earthquakes due to the pain that the machines caused. All five machines were disabled by trainers from Union, with two undamaged, one functional but with a badly damaged casing, one having its battery and much of its internal wiring torn out, and one damaged to the point of exploding. The machines were disassembled and transported back to Union for study.

According to representatives of Team Evolution, the machines were made specifically to induce early evolution in Pokémon^[Ref] and were placed where they were because it was believed to be an area devoid of civilization, yet close enough that Team Evolution would still receive the signal.^[Ref] There was no other purpose to the machines.^[Ref] The effect that caused nearby Pokémon pain was a defect, and would be corrected now that it was known.^[Ref]

Through examination in Union, it was discovered that the machines emit a high frequency noise audible to Pokémon but above the range of human hearing. They gather data on Pokémon in the area and transmit a signal with a range of over 100 miles. The machines were networked together using a frequency that had previously been unknown to Union.^[Ref]

Appearance-wise, the machines are sleek in design, look very new and very advanced^[Ref], and are between five and six feet tall and about five feet wide.^[Ref] The machines have displays, lights, switches, buttons, and dials on their control panels, which are labeled in an unusual script. This script is different from that of the old civilization, but seemingly a relative of the common dialect in Union with a differing evolution. ^[Ref] Some words are similar enough to make out, including "Power Control", "Dispersion", and "Display Projection".^[Ref] There are two panels, both initially screwed on tight, with one on the left side and one on the right side.^[Ref] Inside these panels is a lot of wiring and a rectangular, thick, and hefty battery.^[Ref]

When found, all of the machines were active, displaying "indecipherable numbers"^[Ref] and blinking lights^[Ref], and had all of their dials turned to the right.^[Ref] Turning the "Power Control" dial all the way to the left stopped the machine from emitting sounds.

None of the machines were returned to Team Evolution. An intact and functional machine, along with all components from the other four machines, currently resides in a laboratory in Union. The functional machine has been carefully disconnected from its battery to prevent accidental activation.

Edited 2014-03-05 01:02 (UTC)

While the following legend isn't at all hard to learn of, most people who don't have at least a passing interest in old stories won't know it, since the story of the Savior overshadows it.

As the war raged on and the Pokémon pushed humanity back to Union, one of the strongest Pokémon was a Gallade. This Gallade possessed strength far greater than his peers and could use moves that other Gallade could not. He was a terrifying opponent, and dozens of human warriors fell to his blades whenever he appeared.

One day the Gallade attacked a group of warriors, who were no match for him and fell one by one until only two remained. One of the two refused to fall and fought him with all her might. Against all odds they were evenly matched and fought until they were both exhausted. Finally the warrior could no longer hold her sword and steeled herself for death, but the killing blow never came. Instead, the Gallade healed her and helped her stand, returning her sword to her. The warrior did not understand why the Gallade had not killed her, but she took her companion and left.

The next morning the Gallade appeared at the gates of Union, to the terror of all present. When he made no move to attack, the warrior went out to meet him, whereupon he bowed to her and pointed to the horizon, where many Pokémon were approaching the city. The warrior and the Gallade faced the attackers together, fighting back-to-back, and the attacking Pokémon fled when they saw that their champion was no longer an ally.

From that point on the Gallade never left the warrior's side, and together they protected many humans as they fled to Union. Other Pokémon would single out the Gallade, but the warrior always protected the Gallade, and the Gallade always protected the warrior. The Gallade was not invincible, however, and it is said that shortly after the Savior made her fateful journey to stand before the gods the Gallade's body was discovered, possibly the final casualty of the war.

Reading anything more in-depth about the legend will reveal that there is some uncertainty about the Gallade's fate. All versions agree that he died, but the details vary. The most recent version found specifies that he fell under a horde of Pokémon while protecting the warrior, but this is generally considered to be a distortion, and the earlier versions, where he is found by the warrior surrounded by the bodies of dozens of Pokémon, is generally considered the correct ending. Notably, however, is that the earliest known version specifies that he was found with a noble's sword through his back. In that version, the name of the sword's owner, as well as that of the other individual who was present when the Gallade and warrior first fought, is specified but thoroughly erased from the document beyond all hope of recovery, as is the individual's gender. The general consensus is that that version was part of a political maneuver to make a certain individual look bad. Further digging reveals that the older copies of the legend note that they were written based on the contents of a particular book. No copies of that book are known to exist.

The validity of the legend is disputed, as there is no physical evidence of the Gallade's existence, nor any references to him in any documents besides the different copies of the legend.

Note: If you want to use any of this in a plot, please contact

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The Ruins contain a series of cave paintings and carvings, perhaps depicting history or legend from a time well before the Savior. The first recognizable carving depicts a spherical blue-green ball, with a humanoid figure standing above it with its arms raised. The floor on the first level down are decorated similarly, but the carvings here are too degraded to tell what they're depicting. Some script is present, some of it the same as what can be found in the Old City, but some of it written in symbols unseen elsewhere.

The passage through the rest of the Ruins have been marked by a Woobat's Heart Stamp along the walls, following the path Jinxie and Maya took when they investigated there. Following this path, the next most intact picture depicts an enormous, blue crystal-like stone, surrounded by people looking afraid. The crystal is dotted with yellow throughout. This message can be found on this painting.

Near the end of the passage, there is a series of paintings telling the end of the story. The creature from the first image standing over the blue ball is back, moving around little green and brown pieces on the ball. The next panel shows it standing in front of large stones like the one depicted before - one blue, one brown, and one grey. The stones are shaped vaguely like humans, but more statuesque and geometric. The creature and the three stones are surrounded by people with fearful expressions, and each in turn are depicted being attacked and chained.

The next several walls are blocked by crumbling stone, but the next visible wall shows the creature from before standing guard over a group of cowering humans. The images after this are happier in tone, with the creature being worshiped and revered by the humans. And underneath it all, there is one last message.

All of the above has been provided to the university for study by Jinxie and Maya.

(For OOC reference, the original exploration log is over here and the OOC post with this information is here.)

Edited 2014-03-12 11:38 (UTC)

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The City of Union

Verdant Forest and Surrounding Area

Forest Shrine

Lake Shrine

The Old City and the Pre-War Civilization

Legendary Pokémon

Other Civilizations

Evolution-Inducing Machines

Legend: The Warrior and the Gallade

The Ruins

Union Holidays