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MEMBER & GUILD RANKING

New quests are released! Sign-ups will open officially on the 3rd of this month, so until then, here's a plotting post for you all to get your Duckletts in a row! Before we hop right into things, though, here are the tallies from total quest points!

Click here for the rankings!

⟡ MEMBER RANKING
ICly, Rankings will show the points earned of all Pokemon in guilds, including NPC Pokemon not listed here OOCly. We didn't list guild leaders this time, but might in the future for fun. Keep in mind that quests available to player characters are not the entire pool of quests, and that some are likely snatched up before they can get to them regularly, which is how points vary and how some guilds pull ahead even without much player help. However, over time, player points will certainly affect the standing of guilds! Without further ado, here are the characters in ranking order by guild:

Oran Berries
Akechi 6500 points
Ren 4350 points
Shoka 4100 points
Emmet 3500 points
Ingo 3000 points
Bigby 2300 points
A.B.A 1800 points
Noelle 1650 points
Parvati 1650 points
Umemiya 1650 points
Kris 1450 points
Cedric 1350 points
Catrina 1300 points
Maya 1150 points
Impmon 1000 points
Eleanor 1000 points
Kinger 850 points
III 450 points
Oko 150 points
Tomoro 0 points
Beetlejuice 0 points
Jack 0 points

Cheri Berries
Siffrin 4200 points
Guilmon 3750 points
Flowey 3450 points
Archnemon 3400 points
Firoza 2600 points
Aegiomon 750 points
Agnes 400 points
Robin 350 points
Cater 250 points
Henry 150 points
Sherlock 100 points
Neige 100 points
Aelita 0 points
Ritsuka 0 points
Simon 0 points *
(* ICly, Simon is not listed on the Member Rankings.)

Lum Berries
Emporio 5950 points
Anasui 5650 points
Perrin 2750 points
Dolly 2000 points
Mayaka 1300 points
Chara 750 points
Seto 750 points
Odile 400 points

⟡ GUILD RANKING
And of course, posted everywhere is the guild ranking.

1. Lum Berries
2. Oran Berries
3. Cheri Berries

AVAILABLE QUESTS

Click here to see all the available quests!

Remember - Players can submit their own quests, here!

OVER THE BRINK
QUEST TYPE: HEAVY
QUEST GIVER: Polteageist
CLAIM LIMIT: None
DIFFICULTY: ★★✩
THREAD REQUIRED?: Yes
DEADLINE: Must be submitted by APRIL 14th 11:59 PM EST.

We are facing an unprecedented circumstance as numerous Lum Researchers tasked with making contact with a Pokemon known as Decidueye have since gone entirely missing. Our witness and local guide, Chimecho, states that she was leading them through the area beyond the cliffs when they were set upon by a thick, heavy fog, not unlike what recently blanketed our forest region and bay. We have little understanding of what to expect. While Pokemon taking up this quest will be teleported in with the Lum's prototype room, after retrieving the Lum Research team, Pokemon must be prepared to make their own way back to the Bay through unknown and possibly dangerous terrain. Prepare for anything - adaptation will be key.

POINTS REWARDED: 300 points (200 points for failure)
EXTRA REWARDS?: Potential for plot information (if successful), risk of consequence (nothing to ever ruin your time in game).
NOTES: Please use the summary section to fill out how your character will prepare for this quest. Information on what the team will encounter will be presented in their reply. While we will use a super-secret rubric to decide success/failure based on later summaries, your beginning advice is to prioritize the potential to adapt to any given terrain.

GOING UP
QUEST TYPE: LIGHT
QUEST GIVER: Mightyena
CLAIM LIMIT: None
DIFFICULTY: ★✩✩
THREAD REQUIRED?: No
DEADLINE: Must be submitted by APRIL 25th 11:59 PM EST.

As reaching the mountains beyond the Spire is easier said than done, Spinarak has begun a city project to erect safe stairways and walkways along the cliffside to make it easier for future travellers. Please help them with either constructing, or gathering the necessary materials.

POINTS REWARDED: 100 points
EXTRA REWARDS?: None

NOT A MINIOR MATTER
QUEST TYPE: LIGHT
QUEST GIVER: Electrode
CLAIM LIMIT: None
DIFFICULTY: ★✩✩
THREAD REQUIRED?: No
DEADLINE: Must be submitted by APRIL 25th 11:59 PM EST.

Some of the rescued Minior from last month have been able to make their own way back to the sky, but others still need a little help. We need Pokemon to help construct two large catapults for launching Minior into the upper atmosphere... and others to man the devices when they're constructed! (Alternate methods of launching Minior are also welcome.)

POINTS REWARDED: 50 points
EXTRA REWARDS?: None.

DITTO TO THAT
QUEST TYPE: LIGHT
QUEST GIVER: Swellow
CLAIM LIMIT: None
DIFFICULTY: ★✩✩
THREAD REQUIRED?: No
DEADLINE: Must be submitted by APRIL 25th 11:59 PM EST.

Lately, there have been all kinds of Pokemon attacking the city from the cliffs! They seem to look different somehow, but that doesn’t make them any less dangerous! Please help fight them off!

POINTS REWARDED: 50 points
EXTRA REWARDS?: No.

STEEL YOURSELVES
QUEST TYPE: LIGHT
QUEST GIVER: Toxicroak
CLAIM LIMIT: None
DIFFICULTY: ★✩✩
THREAD REQUIRED?: No
DEADLINE: Must be submitted by APRIL 25th 11:59 PM EST.

With all the ongoing projects underway, we are finding supplies of metal running lower than originally anticipated. Join me in the caves under the Spire, and help to gather more minerals for smelting.

POINTS REWARDED: 50 points
EXTRA REWARDS?: No.

INCOMING EVENTS

With the recent Bounties revealing dire times for missing Lum Researchers, it’s no surprise that the town is preparing to avoid that kind of thing from ever happening again! But while rescues are underway, numerous unexpected Pokemon are flocking at the beaches from their winter homes. What are they doing here?

And for that matter, hey look! Lurantis has her reward ready!

LET'S GET PLOTTING
PLAYER INFO
PLAYER: Your handle
ABOUT: Tell us a little about yourself.
CONTACT: How do you prefer to be contacted?
CHARACTER INFO
CHARACTER: Character name
CANON: Canon, or Original if an OC
POKEMON: The Pokemon they ended up as, and if they're shiny or a regional variant!
GUILD: Represent your new home! Feel free to change the hex #f29923 to your guild hex color, if you want.
INFO/PERMISSIONS: Link your info/permissions post and any other relevant posts (opt-outs, etc) here!
ABOUT:

Give us a little blurb about your character here!

PLANS:

Talk about goals, plans, things you're interested in, quests you want to sign up for, etc!

ANYTHING ELSE: Extra pictures, memes, or other little tidbits you want to add can go here.

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Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

PLAYER INFO
PLAYER: Solstice
ABOUT: I just got a new job and I am seeing SO MANY GOOD DOGS everyday. My daytime tagging will be less on Tuesday-Saturday, but I've got evenings and a 2-day weekend back, AND THERE ARE DOGS!
CONTACT: darkersolstice on plurk, discord, tumblr, Unsplash, Pokemon Go...

CHARACTER INFO
CHARACTER: Umemiya Hajime
CANON: Wind Breaker
POKEMON: Lucario
GUILD: Oran Berries
INFO/PERMISSIONS:
ABOUT:

As far as teenage boys go, Umemiya is responsible, mature, helpful, friendly and really awesome. He's also a bit of a masochist who overworks himself and tends to take on more than he really needs to handle alone, but we don't talk about that much.

- Heavy Quest with III, open to light quest suggestions
- Player quest involving community gardens at Skull Town, likely going up on Sunday
- Always open to help train the new arrivals on using their new bodies or spar with someone getting into combat more
- I'm back from con and with the new job I'm expecting to have more energy to devote to this game

ANYTHING ELSE:

CONGRATS ON THE NEW JOB!! 🥳 I was wondering if Ume or Agnes would like to do Ditto to That quest with Mayaka! She'll be more likely to participate with her coach or a more experienced fighter. I was hoping she could pick up a new move through the quest too.

Oh, take Agnes to deal with Dittos! See how much of a bitch this fox can be.

i think mayaka would be in awe ( ˊᵕˋ )♡

i can submit the quest, what'll Agnes be doing? Mayaka will try to keep her distance with Quick Attack, and resort using Scratch on any foes that get too close.

Ultimately, I'd like her to learn Low Sweep from the battle. Maybe Scratch isn't effective because Ditto is squish. She'll have to use her claws to swipe at their legs to topple them, or this is something Agnes suggests to her to do since she would have better instincts than Mayaka!

So. Agnes's primary attacks are things like Bitter Malice (which will only be effective once Ditto transforms, if it does) and Burning Jealousy and Solar Beam (which is a one-turner due to the Drought ability). She's kind of a beast, and doesn't hold back. She might see Scratch as a big of a wimpy attack (c'mon girl, you started with Ember), try to urge Mayaka to do something more than that.

the contrast between powerhouse Agnes and 2-moveset Mayaka HELPPP

let me know if this looks ok!

SUMMARY: Mayaka tags onto Agnes for this quest since she's not confident fighting and prefers to stick to those with experience! Mayaka will keep her distance with Quick Attack, and at first resort to using Scratch on any Ditto that get close. Agnes will lead the charge with Burning Jealousy and Solar Beam (one-turner due to the Drought ability), Bitter Malice (effective once Ditto transforms), and urge Mayaka to do something more than just a wimpy Scratch. With encouragement from Agnes, Mayaka learns Low Sweep, using her claws to swipe at foes' feet to topple them!

Looks gorgeous to me.

quest results ! (:

If you still need quest partners, I can toss up this goober. I think he's only taken for the Ditto quest so far.

CHARACTER: Agnes Montague
CANON: The Magnus Archive
POKEMON: Ninetales
GUILD: Cheri Berries
INFO/PERMISSIONS:
ABOUT:

Everyone had their ideas for how to ensure the Avatar of the Desolation, chosen of Asag, a destructive messiah-figure raised in a cult environment would be isolated from humanity. She never did figure out how to be a person.

But maybe she can figure out how to be a Pokemon.

Up in the air right now. I'd love to get her out doing quests with people, and there may be some progress on tasks Rimbombee set up for her. But with fewer Pokemon needing warmed, with the weather turning, Agnes is going to need to find reasons to get close to people.

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Umemiya Hajime - Wind Breaker - Lucario

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Agnes Montague | The Magnus Archives | Ninetales