(02) Character Classes

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Character Classes

Here on Pokemon Celes, we have a class system that determines the capabilities of your character and by extension, their pokemon. On character creation, you can choose to have your character be a Trainer or a Breeder. Trainers and Breeders each have their own perks as well as disadvantages. Remember, you can have more than one character, so don't be worried about not being able to do everything. Their also exist a handful of subclasses. The main Subclasses are Ranger, Team Nova, Professor, Gym Leader, Elite Four, and Champion. You can start as a Ranger or Team Nova member, but the other Subclasses must be obtained in-character and will require time and effort to acquire. Regardless of class, all characters start with a pokedex and are limited to six pokemon in their party. You are allowed a maximum of three characters

Trainers

Trainers are pretty much just like their video game counterparts. The goal of a trainer is to travel the region(s), catch pokemon, battle other trainers, collect badges, and become the Champion. As a trainer, a character will receive more credits than normal for winning battles. Trainers can never own a ranch and can never breed pokemon, though may still offer their own pokemon to a breeder to breed for them. Trainers are the only characters that can ever challenge the Elite Four. Trainers are the only class able to become a Gym Leader, Elite Four member, or the Champion. Trainers cannot become Professors. Trainers start with a single pokemon from the allowed starters list. You can have as many trainers as you want, up to the character maximum. However, only one trainer can be a Gym Leader/Elite Four Member/The Champion.

Breeders

Breeders are similar to their video game counterparts. The goal of a breeder is to raise lots of pokemon. They tend to travel only to obtain rare pokemon for the purpose of breeding. They cannot participate in gym battles without first purchasing a Gym Pass. As a breeder, a character will receive credits for winning battles at a normal rate, but will also receive points for breeding. Breeders cannot breed until they have enough credits to obtain a ranch. Breeders are unable to become a Gym Leader, Elite Four member, or the Champion. Breeders are the only class that can become Professors. Breeders start with two pokemon from the allowed starters list, so long as they are in unrelated egg groups. You can only have one breeder.

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Sub-Classes

Ranger

In the pokemon world, one can think of Rangers as the police force. They are the peace keepers of the regions. Their goal ultimately is to stop Team Nova in each of their endeavors and to maintain order. Rangers usually befriend their pokemon rather than catch them, utilizing their usually natural charismatic qualities to help them do so. Rangers get bonus points by willingly causing a pokemon to go with them, rather than battling and catching them. Rangers operate as their Base Class, though get additional points for winning a battle against a Team Nova member, based on the Team Nova members rank. Rangers may additionally go on missions to help people or defend against Team Nova for points as well. Rangers must wear their Ranger badge in a clearly displayed location on the front of their person. Most rangers will also display the ranger crest on their back in some way.

Team Nova

Throughout the regions, Team Nova has risen to the top as the dominant Crime Syndicate. They are rather elusive, seemingly always out of the Rangers reach, though always in sight. Team Nova members operate as their Base Class with a few differences. As a breeder, they can only receive points by breeding, never from winning a battle (unless it is against a Ranger). As a trainer, they can only receive points by winning a battle against a Gym Leader, Elite Four member, the Champion, or a Ranger. Team Nova members cannot participate in Catching Threads. Instead, they go on a mission to steal pokemon and obtain pokemon and points simultaneously. Team Nova members are required to have a dark purple article of clothing somewhere on their person, clearly visible.