1. What do you want in a Pokemon System?
This bunny knows that not having a system for Pokemon is virtually unrealistic due to the mechanics built around it: fighting. However, this bunny would adore storytelling and development! So if there was a system, could it perhaps revolve around that? This bunny has managed two sites in his lifetime and knows how things that heavily lean on Battle Systems and Level mechanics that are overly complex can fail horribly! Also, pretty aware how systems for acquiring Pokemon can also become very dramatic.
A suggestion would be a system for what Pokemon to start with and perhaps rewarding the members for putting effort into plotting! Would love to see a system that fully utilizes tiers rather than levels and scale them depending on factors at mod discretion rather than some set mechanic. Would love to see a site where there are kind and good admins/moderators that the members can trust and vice versa, especially with writing.
2. What type of Setting? Modern or Medieval? Describe to me the kind of setting
Setting? This is kind of a toughie for me. If medieval, then this bunny suggests something akin to the Rensai Region, but augmented slightly? Such as the Seventeen (?) nations being reduced to a good few (Maybe eight) original areas in a war torn era of the world? Could see some used factions such as Imperial Forces and Kingdom Alliances being the heart of the region’s drama and plots (Kind of combined Three Houses and Pokemon Conquest together in this bunny’s head...and he liked it)!
If Modern, perhaps a canon region but it is augmented beyond recognition? Celadon City becoming a capital chemical production and Saffron City being a fallen capital? Kind of have some kind of desire for a plot that will encourage some drama, rifts, and encourage more interaction with others; but also gives the nostalgia and familiarization for old fans and new fans who want to write.
3. Should there be Classes? it seems to be Pokemon RP staple. If a yes, what kind of Classes? try to avoid the usual kinds ex; trainer-coordinator.
No. This bunny does not think so. It restricts the character from freely doing things. What if Flower Girl Marie suddenly wanted to learn how to be a Fire Breather? What if Swimmer Jack wanted to become a Chef! They should not be held back by such stereotypes! T_T
4. Soul Binding Rituals or Crystals [assuming medieval not modern, modern will be pokemon balls instead]
Hmm...perhaps Crystals? But not exactly Crystals. Stones were more or less Pokemon’s thing (Evolution Stones, Sync Stones, Mega Stones). So perhaps more lucid stones like Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald and Topaz with the three of them denoting to a faction and one of them denoting to a common class (Amethyst, Obsidian, and other stone colors would not be out of the question).
Soul Binding COULD work but just a bit unclear how that would go there. Perhaps a religion revolving around a particular Pokemon known for that? Magnera and her Soul-Heart particularly would be timeless objects of that theme (and it did exist during medieval period).
5. Activity checks, Annual? Monthly? Or Never.
Well, if it is on the forum, perhaps? This bunny utilizes Activity Checks and responds to them because...umm...not too fond of Discord nor anyone having contact with him this way due to boundary reasons.
6. Isekai. The site will have them but. 100% Original? Or Allow Canons too? If canons only pokemon world Or all fandoms.
Not sure if this bunny understands the question...but are you asking if other fandoms characters from other series would be in this Pokemon RP or would it be Pokemon characters from different facets of the series?
In any case, the original seems best if it is medieval. The only characters that were in the medieval series from Conquest were actually Dynasty Warrior characters. There was nothing wrong with it, and their counterparts were great, but not too fond of canons (and visibly bias) because I have seen a pattern of members who usually adopt those canon characters who do not plot beyond canon character associations. But please do not overgeneralize this bunny’s observation. It was just something noticed from my point of view.
