The region of Lanorae awaits.
We are a Pokemon fan roleplay based in the fan region of Lanorae. New Pokemon, items, moves, and adventures await any that step forward to take the challenge, be it under the command of an evil entity, or simply pursuing the challenges of a trainer. Just always remember...
The beginning never ends.
Sunday, 11 October 2009 — Well, it's the spookiest season of the year! Halloween is almost here, and of course, that means tricks and treats of all sorts! If you haven't already, go check out the October giveaway if you haven't already! We're giving away some spooky items, plus very rare coloured Pokemon! Those guys aren't gonna be found in the wild, so get them while you can! Also, there's gonna be a new little Halloween event starting today! Anyone like random events? Also, for the people that are part of the Werewolf game, you got your personas, so get posting!
As a completely unrelated note, there have been some updates. More Pokemon have been added to the adoption center after the most recent clean-out, and there are some new auctions over at the auction house. Check them out!
The Lanorae Encyclopedia is the ultimate source for any information that is currently known about the Lanorae region, in addition to the laws and rules that individuals in the region must follow. Upon joining, this is the one board you really want to take a look at ― at the rules at the very least ― so make sure you do before you go and make your character!
While it's true that there is a little news blog located in the side table, major updates involving things such as plot updates or other huge changes will be posted here in addition to perhaps announcements that require feedback from the members. After all, they're important and we want to make sure they are noted! This board also hosts the official in character newsletter, the Lanorae Times.
The general board is where most ― if not all ― out of character chats can be placed. Make sure you stop in and give a quick look! After all, chatting is the best way to meet people around here! However, please make sure that you post in the correct board, after all, we have different ones for a reason! Don't know where your post should go? Just post it up and we can move it if necessary.
Here is where all contests will be hosted, be it a spriting contest or something completely new or different! You do get rewarded if you win, so make sure you enter as much as possible! After all, who wouldn't love extra money, items, and perhaps even Pokémon? Promotions are also posted here, an even better excuse for walking away with free things, right?
Here is where the staff of Lanorae come to discuss new events, features, and other things that could affect the site on a large scale. Only the staff have access to it, so don't even try to see if you can pry into our secrets.
Threads will never be deleted ― unless the original poster requests it or it's inappropriate of course ― but rather, they will be moved to the archives in order to be forever preserved. Of course, any of these threads can be revived, you just have to ask.
Here is where you may post your character sheet to be approved. Please post in the main board, and upon approval your character will be moved the the appropriate sub-board. Please do not roleplay your character until they have been approved!
There's really a lot more you can do when it comes to your characters, and all these options can be found in here! Don't be afraid to try a bit of everything, as it can really help you develop your characters in the long run. Plus it's a good excuse to really show off your coding skills to make everything look fancy!
A slowly growing organization of criminals, the Omega Syndicate is focused only on their own personal gain. They are well known for petty crimes such as robbery, however, there are some rumors telling of greater criminal activity, such as hijacking and sabotage. Their leader is, at this moment, currently unknown, however, it is believed that they may possibly be working amongst their underlings to further hide their trail. Or perhaps they're simply hiding in the shadows of the organization?
A small village right along the edge of the sea. Though it is primarily a quiet town, there is a steady stream of trainers coming in and out. This is the home of Professor Morwen Aspen's lab of Pokémon research, which is also the source of new Pokémon for aspiring trainers. It also houses various homes, primarily of retired patrons, but most citizens of this small town are cheerful and welcoming to new trainers of all kinds.
A lush field of high grasses makes up route one. The cool breezes of the nearby sea can still be felt as you make your way along the dirt trails, and the grasses are always in a symphony of rustling melody. Many normal Pokémon can be found here, along with other aspiring trainers that you may have the chance to battle.
Another rather small town, Purity Valley is nevertheless one of the busier ones. Made up of primarily small houses, Purity Valley is well known for its involvement with flying machines, such as airplanes, and thus they have their own hanger located to the north of the town. Nearby windmills are constantly in motion, generating power from the seemingly endless breeze. This small valley is also where Angela, the mistress of flight, resides. Any trainers would be interested to know that she is the one that hands out the Angelwing badge.
A once beautiful and tranquil wood, Mistwood has since changed to the murky expanse of gnarled trees most of this generation are familiar with. It was once called Autumngreene, however, when the mysterious mists began to envelope the dark trees and mysterious disappearances became more and more frequent the name has since changed. A warning has been placed at its entrance and inside the supposed 'source' of the mysterious mists rest, a large lake which is found at the very center.
Quite the contrast to the towns before it, Elnthim is a surprisingly large city located right beside the shadows of the Mistwood Forest, however, for some reason it seems that most of the buildings near the actual wood are closed... how curious. Further into the city though, it becomes a bustling town of street performers and stores with wide streets and many civilians. Though Elnthim doesn't host a gym, there is certainly a lot for trainers to do here in the supposed "Lanorae central".
Similar to its supposed 'sister route', High Prairie, Wildflower Plains in a large explanse of rolling hills with very few trees in sight. Wildflowers cover almost ever inch of the area and, in the distance, a small farmhouse is visible. It belongs to the Winthrows, a rather well known and friendly family of farmers.
Like the route before it, Magolia Town is a sight of bright colors and fragrant scents thanks to the numerous plants and flowers that dominate its scenary. Vespiquen seem to be a rather common sight here, however, these Pokémon are not available for capture. It's believed that the gym leader, Coleen, raised the Pokémon herself especially to take care of the plantlife in the town. Yes, indeed, there is a gym here, which gives away the Petalheart badge if you manage to pull off a victory.
A surprising change from the lush and flowery Magolia Town, route two is a place of ash and dirt. Fires are actually rather common here as they are, in fact, important to the growth and development of the route. The once overwhelming grasslands were nearly impossible to get through until lightning struck it, burning most of the plant-life to the ground. Since then it has become a yearly tradition, one that has since attracted numerous fire types to the area.
Sticking with the trend of keeping towns rather small, Oakwood Grove is indeed a small town. It is rather favored as a retirement town, and is heavily shaded beneath the canopies of large oak trees, hence it's name. Really, it is a beautiful spot for trainers to just sit back and relax after the heat of the past route, and past this town the path splits, and you must choose to take either the path of Shiloh Cave or Oceanside Road.
Oceanside Road consists of a well-worn path winding along the edge of the sea. This is a popular stop because of the warm sun and the gentle waves that normally lap against the shore, and people can normally be seen swimming in the warm waters. This is believed to be the home of the rare Pokemon, Lapras, and a fishing dock extends off the path for those that wish to try their hand at the sport.
The Cave of Shiloh certainly has an interesting origin, as it was the only landmark of Lanorae that the original founder of the region, Kiel Shiloh, actually named after himself. Why he chose such a dark place to name after himself is unknown, however, perhaps it was because of the elemental stone mines that lay deep within?
Thriftone City is the largest port town in the region, even hosting its own gym and the large Baywatch Harbor. Most of the buildings seem to be of a much larger, skyscraper category, and the Geographic History Museum that is situated here is also the base to the resident Valence Mining Corporation. The gym leader, Marius, is a master of water element Pokémon and has been known to put on shows in the streets of Thriftone to help fund charities in the Lanorae region. If you manage to defeat this kind-hearted leader, he will present you with the Oceanshore Badge and, of course, a few little prizes of his choosing.
Leader: Marius Specialty: Water Badge: Oceanshore Badge
Sadly, not all trainers are happy with the Pokémon they have captured and thus leave them abandoned in the wild. Lanorae's main adoption center finds and takes in these abandoned Pokémon, nursing them back to health and then putting them up for adoption in hopes of finding a loving trainer. Trainers are also permitted to abandon their Pokémon here in return for a small payment as a thanks for leaving the Pokémon with them rather than in the wild, however, you don't really want to do that, do you?
Who doesn't love to experience the innocence of baby Pokémon playing under watchful eyes, or the easy training that can come from leaving your precious Pokémon under the guidance of the right people. Both of these opportunities are available here in the joint breeding center and day care, however, please note that, though they are in the same building, breeding and training are separate activities.
Sometimes, Pokémon get a yearning to return to the trials of the wild, no matter how much they care for their trainer. The Poképark was built as a substitute to that, so that Pokémon could quench this urge without having to be released. They can battle, explore, and do countless other things here, all for free!
Nothing wakes you up like participating in a good battle, which is what the Pokémon stadium focuses on bringing to trainers. You can either face another member here, or fight one of the many NPC trainers that can be found roaming through the stands, it's your choice. The advantage? Well, what's better than helping your Pokémon to grow and possibly gain other prizes along the way?
Trainers are permitted to own housing here in order to have a place to just get away or relax after a rough day of training. Your first home is given to you free of charge, however, every home after that is going to cost you. We can't just be giving everything away, now can we?
A large street set completely aside from Trainer Square is what makes up the marketplace. Stores of every kind can be found here, including a small building that seems to be dedicated purely to trading. Trainers can come here from all over to sell items they have gathered throughout their travels if they wish as well.
Never should one enter the Cult House, for its past is filled with blood. A cult, dedicated to the dark dragon, Shadegra, has made this large, rundown building its headquarters. Every year, around Halloween, screams and chants can be heard from within it's worn walls... and occasionally a deadly howl that chills the very core of those who hear it. Do you dare enter the Cult House?
Despite being located fairly close to the Cult House, the small, run-down little shack generally manages to escape the attention of many. No one's sure what the name of the elderly woman who lives here is, thus she has since been called simply "the witch". While she's certainly eccentric, what with her concoctions and chants, she couldn't possibly be an actual witch. After all, those are simply horror tales, aren't they?
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