Fandom Pokémon: the River's Crown Medieval Festival [Recruitment]

[Patriot]

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  Intro

  
  "See Kalos' rich past meet its vibrant present at Cyllage City's biggest event of the year—The River's Crown Medieval Festival!
  The renaissance returns to Loire de Fleuve Isle from August 4th to August 13th! History, Adventure, and Festivity come alive in a spectacular display of medieval splendor! Experience the sights, sounds, tastes, and feel of ancient Kalos!
  Wander through bustling markets chalk full of everything from antique jewelry to hand-crafted leather goods. Enjoy the delicious aromas of fresh-baked breads, juicy roasted meats, gleaming golden pastries, and sweet wines and spirits—all while soaking in the lively music and spectacular performances from talented minstrels and jesters!
  If the ambiance isn't enough, get hands on with our finely tailored line-up of events and attractions!
  Below are brief descriptions of each event and in the next post, you can find more detailed information.
  

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  The River's Crown Live Plays

  
  

  Aug 4 - 13

  
  Enjoy the aristocrat's life with daily performances by the talented team of the Spotlight Theater, or take to the stage and take up a character yourself!
  

  The River's Crown Art Exhibit

  
  

  Aug 4 - 13

  
  Slow down and take the time to appreciate the finer things in life. A carefully curated and diverse selection of Kalosian art rests at the heart of the isle, featuring a can't-miss exhibit by the Shabboneau Estate!
  

  The River's Crown Duels

  
  

  Aug 5th

  
  For those with a chivalrous spirit, seize glory or defend your honor in the duelists arena! Featuring replica Kalosian weapons and armor used throughout the ages!
  

  The River's Crown Archery Competition

  
  

  Aug 6th

  
  Fancy yourself a modern Robin Hood? Take aim and give it your best shot!
  

  The River's Crown Tag Team Tournament

  
  

  Aug 7th

  
  To the victor go the spoils! Compete in our Tag Team Pokémon tournament for the chance to win a bounty fit for a Duke!
  

  The River's Crown Jousting Tournament

  
  

  Aug 8th

  
  Riders take your mounts and take up arms! Be the last standing, or rather last sitting, and prove your steed the sturdiest and your arm the strongest!
  

  Battle for The River's Crown

  
  

  Aug 9 - 11th

  
  Live, fight, and win through the passions and flames of war in our recreation of the Battle of River's Crown! Will you capture the fort and claim the isle, or will you hold your ground and defeat the invaders?!
  

  The River's Crown Showcase

  
  

  Aug 12th

  
  

  The River's Crown Finale

  
  

  Aug 13th

  
  Worked up an appetite throughout the festival? End off with a full stomach at our all-you-can-eat Feast Off and fireworks show!
  

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  Join us in our celebration of Kalos' past, present, and future!"
  

  
  
  
  
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  Setting

  
  The River's Crown Medieval Festival is an in-universe event for the Pokémon Sandbox RP run by CloudySkyLoftyMoon .
  We are an open-world that draws from the extended PokéVerse as a whole, with a touch of custom lore to fill in some gaps that were left along the way.
  That said,

  this RP is self-contained

  and you don't require any knowledge of or interaction with the Sandbox RP to join.
  The Medieval Festival is set in Pokémon's Kalos region, which is itself based on the real world country of France. We took inspiration from our real history and Pokémon's to create a "celebration" of what their medieval culture could've looked like, all set on a small island just off the coast of Cyllage City.
  

  
  
  
  
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  Rules

  
  

  
  

  1. All RPN Rules apply.
  2. Fan-made Content is allowed: however, it must be submitted for review. Please PM me for more details.
  3. While the RP as a whole does not limit Pokémon to Four moves, some Tournaments, Battles, and Other events may require a move-set that you must submit beforehand.
  4. This is an expansive setting! Please make use of Headers within your posts! A header should contain, at minimum, the date and your character's location!
  5. Some Legendary Pokémon are allowed; however, they must be earned. Please PM me for further details.
  6. OCs may not start out as Gym Leaders, Elite Four, Champions, etc. These positions are of immense influence and must be earned/obtained in RP.
  7. OCsa are allowed to possess Aura, Psychic Powers, Occult and other supernatural abilities that are confirmed to exist in the Pokémon world.
  8. Battles may be resolved in any way you and your RP partner agree upon; however, if a decision cannot be made I will step in to arbitrate.

  
  

  
  
  
  
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  Posting Expectations

  
  When it’s your turn to post—whether it’s during an agreed-upon post-cycle, your character is being directly interacted with, or your response is needed to move the story forward—you’ll be given a reasonable timeframe to respond. Typically, this will be around one week.
  

  First Check-In:

  
  If a week passes without a post or any communication from you, a moderator will reach out to check in. For example, they might ask, “Hey there! Just checking in—are you able to post? Your input is needed to keep things moving.” This will serve as a friendly reminder and a verbal warning.
  

  Strike Accumulation

  
  For each event, you’ll have a total of three warnings. If you reach the third warning, the moderators will contact you to discuss how the roleplay can proceed without your character’s direct involvement. This might involve summarizing your character’s actions, skipping them temporarily, or finding another solution that works for the group.
  

  Three Strikes and You’re Out

  
  Please note that the three strikes apply per event, not per instance where your input is needed. If you use all three strikes during an event, the next time you’re unable to post within the timeframe, we’ll assume you’re unable to participate and will reach out to discuss how the story can move forward without your character’s input.
  We hope this system helps keep the roleplay enjoyable and fair for everyone. If you ever have questions or need support, don’t hesitate to reach out to the moderation team. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
  

  
  
  
  
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  The River's Crown Art Exhibit

  
  

  Day 1 - 10 | Aug 4 - 13

  
  The Art Exhibit is in a building of glimmering polished stone, and houses works from all over the Kalos region including...
  

  
  

  • A courtyard with a Kalosian (French) formal garden designed by Coumarine City's gym leader, Ramos.
  • A replica of the Geosenge stones that were destroyed during the main story of Pokémon X&Y.
  • A painting gallery hosted by the Shabboneau Estate.
  • And anything that you think would fit the theme! If you want your character to be able to see ancient Kalosian cave paintings, suits of armor, or a collection of statues from the time of the ancient war, feel free!

  
  

  
  
  
  
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  The River's Crown Live Plays

  
  

  Day 1 - 10 | Aug 4 - 13

  
  Live Plays run for the entirety of the event in an outdoor theater at the south end of the island, and can be enjoyed all day long. Any characters wishing to visit can sit in the stands and watch, or they can take to the stage themselves with their own troupe!
  At request, a "script" for a custom play depicting some events in our Kalos' version of the French revolution can be DM'd and acted out
  

  
  
  
  
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  The River's Crown Duels

  
  

  Day 2 | Aug 5th

  
  Take up arms and compete head-to-head in the arena; use a wide variety of Medieval melee weapons and armors, with no need to hold back! A partnership with Anistar City Gym ensures each competitor will be fitted with a psychic shield that will protect them from bodily harm, but will change color to reflect "damage" taken.
  Knights are

  eliminated

  when they sustain

  three solid strikes to the body

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  one solid strike to the head

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  The River's Crown Archery Competition

  
  

  Day 3 | Aug 6th

  
  Team up, load up, and dive into the hinterlands.
  In this event, teams are equipped with crossbows and are provided with a sprawling battlefield to go head-to=head and test their sharpshooting skills.

  Teams earn points by hitting and eliminating enemy competitors

  and after

  two hours

  , the team with the most points will be declared the winner.
  Participants need-not fear bodily harm as the same psychic barriers utilized in the Duals will also be deployed here. However, in this event the barriers have an additional feature that will

  teleport the participant to a new section of the field once they have been dealt 'fatal' damage

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  The River's Crown Tag Team Tournament

  
  

  Day 4 | Aug 7th

  
  Trainers can team up to battle in a tag-team tournament sponsored by the Battle Chateau!
  Due to the nature of having OCs at different stages of progression along their Pokémon journeys, we will flex bracket sizes and skill levels as needed. In the spirit of a balanced and, let's face it, enjoyable tournament arc, there are a few guidelines that participants must abide by:
  

  
  

  • Each Trainer within a tag team must register two (2) Pokémon for battle, meaning each battle will be a 4v4.
  • Pokémon are allowed to have
    eight (8) move which must be declared (to a GM) before the start of each round
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  • Pokémon and their moves can be changed between rounds.
  • Held items are free game, but no "bag" items will be used. (sorry to all of my Hyper Potion connoisseurs)
  • Higher-tier & Lower-tier Trainers will be placed into different brackets.

  
  

  
  
  
  
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  The River's Crown Joust

  
  

  Day 5 | Aug 8th

  
  Armor up and saddle your trusty steed. In this event Trainers Ride their Pokémon into fierce clashes!
  Ride Pokémon are required, but so long as you can ride it somehow it is allowed. Lances will be provided, as will Psychic barrier bracelets.
  

  The Trainer win by knocking the other Trainer from their mount.

  
  

  
  
  
  
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  Battle of the River's Crown

  
  

  Day 7 - 9 | Aug 9 - 11th

  
  The big heavy hitter event! A medieval battle recreation, which draws from lore and history. The Battle of the River's Crown is a new event that took place during one of the many wars to unify Kalos. Historically, this battle was a Great Victory for Kalos over the combined forces of Galar, Paldea, and their allies, who sought to thwart Kalosian Unification!
  Now its your turn to either uphold or rewrite history!
  Participating characters and a number of NPCs will be split into two teams, Attackers and Defenders. Either side's victory or defeat will determine the starting conditions of the next day. Additionally, trainers and Pokémon will be participating in what is essentially live combat, so just as with the Duels event the trainers from Anistar City gym will be placing psychic barriers around all trainers to prevent lasting injury. You still might feel any hits you take in the morning, though!
  This event is an experiment in how chaotic medieval combat would be if Pokémon were thrown into the mix. Run wild and leave your restraint at home!
  

  Phase 1 (Sea) | Naval Battle

  
  Aug 9th
  
  The Battle begins at sea, where the invading Kalosians must fight their way through an enemy blockade and make landfall on the Island.
  Attackers and Defenders will be provided a number of vessels both small and large, with their objective being to sink as many opposing ships and eliminate as many enemy combatants as possible.

  Teams will earn points for elimination of: enemy soldiers and enemy ships

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  Rescue teams will be on stand-by to collect any trainers without a Water-Type if their boat is sunk.
  

  The team with the most points will emerge victorious and will be granted an advantage in the next phase of the battle

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  Phase 2 (Siege) | Castle Siege

  
  Aug 10-11th
  
  Defenders will be tasked with holding a castle against the besieging attackers and their Pokémon.
  During this Phase of the Battle,

  each team (Attackers & Defenders) must elect one character to be their 'Monarch'

  . The Monarch's psychic shield will be dramatically strengthened and they will be

  impervious to elimination via shield damage

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  the Monarch can be CAPTURED

  by any member of the opposing team

  via human-touch

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  A captured the Monarch is unable to fight

  against their captor, but they can be rescued by their teammates

  via human-touch

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  Victory in this phase is acquired by a

  single successful capture AND escor

  of the opposing Monarch to your team's base.
  If neither team is able to accomplish this within two (2) days, the battle will be considered a draw.
  

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  All participants will be given three lives, which are represented by the color of gemstone (3-blue, 2-purple, 1-red) on bracelets that will be distributed before the event's start. The bracelets provide the Psychic barrier which protects trainers from attacks by opponents and Pokémon alike.
  Each time a player is 'slain', they will be teleported back to their home base. When a trainer loses all of their lives they are considered eliminated. Their gemstone will turn black, and they will be required to exit the battlefield.
  Each participant is allowed to choose one (1) Pokémon to participate alongside them. This Pokémon must be limited to eight (8) moves which should be submitted to the GM in private before the event begins.
  

  
  
  
  
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  River's Crown Pokémon Showcase

  
  

  Day 9th | Aug 12th

  
  Kalos brought with it a new spin on classic Pokémon Contests: the Pokémon Showcase; and, any aspiring or dedicated coordinators can compete for a chance to win a Princess Key in the River's Crown Showcase! The outdoor theater will be converted to a stage fit for a Grand Duchess, and winners of each round will be decided by votes from any and all participants in the Medieval Festival as a whole.
  Depending on participation, trainers will be split into 1v1v1 match-ups in the Themed Performance, then those winners will move on to the Freestyle Performance.
  

  
  
  
  
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  River's Crown Finale

  
  

  Day 10 | Aug 13th

  
  The Grand Finale, a all-out-can-eat fest and the grandest firework display in all Kalos! Take this time to remember all the fun you've had and all the friends you've made, and to say goodbye to the River's Crown Festival until next year!
  

  
  
  
  

 

[CloudySkyLoftyMoon]

Hi hi~

To anyone who's got questions, please feel free to tag Patriot , Hecotoro , or myself. We're co-GMing for this event and we're hoping that everything is as fun as it sounds!

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And if you see any issues with the BBCode please give me an @

 

[CloudySkyLoftyMoon]

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)​

Do you have a discord? And is it required?​

Yes! You can join our discord here:

Join the Pokémon Server Discord Server!

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Discord is NOT REQUIRED, but it certainly makes communication easier. However, we will also make use of an OOC thread to keep people informed.

Do we have to participate in all the events?​

Of course not! Participate in the events you find fun and you can find your own fun with the other RPers if you aren't interested in a particular event!

Can we using Flying Type Mounts in the Jousting Tournament?​

That would end up incredibly unbalanced in some match-ups. So flying type mounts can only be used if the other person is also using a flying type. If you want to Sky Joust, be our guest.

I should note, that you will be allowed to switch which Pokémon you use as your mount between Jousting matches.

 

[Gears]

Interested

 

[Patriot]

Interested

Great, we'd be glad to have you! If you have a character in mind already feel free to drop a bio in our character sheets thread, or you can use the barebones template to build one off of.

Fandom - Pokémon: the River's Crown Medieval Festival [Character Sheets]

This is purely a space to submit character sheets, but feel free to add as much as you want to the template below. Trainer Bio Example: Name: Gender: Age: Trainer Class (Battler, Coordinator, etc.): Physical Appearance (Face claims, art, or written description): Backstory/Short Synopsis...

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[Daylight Fantasy]

Interested here!

 

[CloudySkyLoftyMoon]

In case you missed it, the last tab on the first post contains a link to our discord.

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[Gears]

Is the discord required- also my first one is mostly ready

 

[CloudySkyLoftyMoon]

Is the discord required- also my first one is mostly ready

Not required, but it certainly makes things easier. We'll still keep you updated via the OOC.

 

[halazia]

I'd be interested if there's any room left !

 

[CloudySkyLoftyMoon]

I'd be interested if there's any room left !

We've got plenty of room! Welcome aboard.

 

[Enmyira]

Hi there. Are yall still accepting?

Also. Can we rp as pokemon or only as humans?

 

[CloudySkyLoftyMoon]

Hi there. Are yall still accepting?

Also. Can we rp as pokemon or only as humans?

We'd prefer you RP as a human, but if you've got something in mind we'll hear you out.

 

[Enmyira]

We'd prefer you RP as a human, but if you've got something in mind we'll hear you out.

No worries. I was just curious is all. I’d never really tried to rp as a Pokémon without a trainer. Was interested in the possibility of doing it. I’m well versed in RP and have no shortage of creative ideas and am very willing to try new stuff.

 

[CHUUYAS_HAT]

Might plop Iris here finally...

 

[THEKAZUHA_ANEMO]

Ig I'll make a sheet

 

[CloudySkyLoftyMoon]

Might plop Iris here finally...

Ig I'll make a sheet

Glad to have y'all on board! Look forward to it!

 

[CloudySkyLoftyMoon]

Do we have to participate in all the events?​

Of course not! Participate in the events you find fun and you can find your own fun with the other RPers if you aren't interested in a particular event!

Can we using Flying Type Mounts in the Jousting Tournament?​

That would end up incredibly unbalanced in some match-ups. So flying type mounts can only be used if the other person is also using a flying type. If you want to Sky Joust, be our guest.

I should note, that you will be allowed to switch which Pokémon you use as your mount between Jousting matches.

FAQ Updated! Please remember that you can ask any clarifying questions either on the Recruitment Thread, OOC thread, Discord, or in a Convo.

 

[QuirkyAngel]

I'm gonna slap in my interest

 

[CloudySkyLoftyMoon]

I'm gonna slap in my interest

I respect a fellow clock enjoyer, welcome aboard.

 

[Merciless Medic]

QUIRKYYYY it's been so long XD

 

[QuirkyAngel]

QUIRKYYYY it's been so long XD

*Gives a shy wave*