Prologue
What is The Arena?
It is a place for the very rich to catch live entertainment by video screen in the form of Pokémon combat. Publicly, the combatants are volunteers in it for the rewards- Riches that would keep their grandchildren from working a day.
And a few of them actually are. Most however, aren't there by choice. Forced to kill for the cameras, they can never rest comfortably. Death is a part of their everyday lives and the next breath may be their last.
What is The Arena?
A sprawling underground complex, maze-like in design. The sun rarely shines through, and is one of many things they give up in the simple goal of surviving to tomorrow. Traps are abundant and wild Pokémon- Creatures, as referred to by the public prowl the corridors.
At the very center, there exists one structure. A coliseum for the lucky few that make it, where the final battles take place. Refuges and safe bunkers also exist, but are very sparse. To find one is rare. Those that aren't killed in a fight are likely to bleed out almost alone.
Yes, almost. Each contestant receives a single digitized weapon, bonded to their DNA for use in combat and one pokemon to aid them. For some, it's not nearly enough as few live past their first day.
What is The Arena?
One weapon. One Pokemon. One Goal.
That is The Arena.
Well, this is my side project of choice. You like it? Feel free to drop a review.
I am taking OCs for this, but I have a few rules for it.
No Sues. Generally a given.
You must understand that there is a high chance of death. 2 or 3 are guaranteed to die, potentially up to 5. I'm taking 6-8. Don't get mad if I do kill yours, or your favourite.
No guns for the weapon (Not bloody enough) and no flyers. Wings do not work in tiny enclosed spaces, unless the pokemon has a small wingspan and can hover. Swimmers won't work either.
Standard anti-sue pokemon rules apply. With one exception- I will give the first QUALITY OC that asks for a Zoroark one. I'm only using 1 of each kind of pokemon, so if you think someone else might have picked it, give a second choice.
Okay, here's the form.
Name, Gender, Age (Very good starting points for a character.)
Description: (What they look like, what are they wearing in The Arena. Armor is okay, but it will be pretty futuristic in design)
Personality: (What are they like, how will they react to death and the like, are they able to kill?)
Backstory: (Why are they there, what was their life leading up to this like, what is their motivation?)
Weapon: (Give me a little description here. I can Google names, but if unique give me something)
Pokemon: (Specie, gender, moves, personality)
Other: (If I missed it, it goes here.)
OCs are taken by PM, as per site rules.