What is PMD: Outlaws?
PMD Outlaws is a group with a focus on competitive storytelling in a wholly developed setting for the group with ARPG elements added in. Within, you will join one of 4 Factions as they traverse the continent of Tremel, sparring with one another for dominance.You may join the group at any time, it requires no approvals from Admins. Once you join, you must create a character using the Character application and subsequently a Team to take part in Mission, Events, and other activities with art and literature.
Rules & Guidelines
To start off, take some time to read the Rules and Guidelines, they are important to keep in mind when participating in the group and interacting with others.Your conduct and everyone else's is paramount to a fun experience for all and it is our hope that no one spoils it for you or anyone else.
Getting Started
To join and be a part of PMD Outlaws, just press the join button. There's no requirements to join, be you a pro artist, a hobbyist, a writer, a new artist, or someone who just wants to have a bit of fun.Once in the group, you'll need to come up with Pokemon characters to be part of the world. Make sure to read up on World Lore, check out all the Resources available, read up on the NPCs of the group, Past Missions and Events, and the Current Mission or Event if there's one going on.If you're not an artist, we have written apps available for use and if you don't have a writing program to use, we recommend Google Docs or LibreOffice are - both are free options available to all.If you wish to participate with art, don't fret! There are plenty of free programs to use: we highly recommend using FireAlpaca, MediBang Pro, Krita, or Sketchbook.Finally, if you need help with anything, we recommend joining the Discord server. The admin team will be there to answer questions and help out with any issues you have. If you don't want to join, you don't have to! You are free to send the group a note with any questions or concerns you have at any time.
Your Characters
Introduction
Your Pokemon characters are your representation within the world of PMD Outlaws and their application is the reference of them for everyone to use, where you will track their progress, and keep track of their inventory.All members start with 2 characters for free.You can have 2 Basic Pokemon, 1 Basic and 1 First Stage, or forgo having basic Pokemon and have 1 Second Stage. Eggs and Pokemon under the age of 10 are not allowed. Sadly, none of the Factions would be too keen on taking in literal children and sending them into dangerous situations.Starting Pokemon characters, and thus the member that owns them, start with 200 Auran each to help new members start out. How they came to have this 200 Auran when joining is up to you. Each additional character you submit going forwards will also give you a flat 200 Auran once they are accepted.When designing your Pokemon, they must have a Disciple Mark chosen and displayed. Lawmon uses the normal five (Courage, Empathy, Patience, Purity, Ambition), while Outlaws use the modified Veracity icon of their chosen Faction. The Mark may be displayed in however manner you wish, whether on clothing or an accessory, be creative.Adding on to that, the chosen Mark does not have to represent the Pokemon and a Pokemon does not have to represent their chosen Mark. In fact, it could be an ironic choice. Some choose to have a Mark for the status, some to disguise themselves. Feel free to be creative in their reasoning.Speaking of clothing, you are free to dress your Pokemon characters however you wish. You can give them a dark, mysterious cloak or have them wear glasses and a top hat, the sky's the limit- so long as it's not breaking the PG-16 barrier.
Restricted Pokemon
You cannot, for any reason, start with any Legendary or Mythical Pokemon.In Tremel, they are seen as gods and respectively, they are never seen outside of dreams and visions. Plus Arceus doesn't like it when they play favorites, their favorite table is still broken from Groudon and Kyogre fighting over a bet.For a detailed list of restricted Pokemon, check this page.
Designing Your Character
As you design your Pokemon, do not stray from their original physiology too much. Some interpretations and design tweaks are allowed but drastic changes are not acceptable, especially if it cannot be determined what Pokemon they are. These are your starting Pokemon, please be reasonable- you may be more creative with later Pokemon however, as Fusion’s and Delta’s will be available with purchase from the shops.Shiny Pokemon, Melanism, and Albinism are allowed as are recolorings within reason.
An Eevee with a golden fur coat and beige highlights is reasonable, an Eevee with a green coat and white highlights is not. Make note that Shiny and recolored Pokemon are not common- not so rare that they're a spectacle but they will stand out in a crowd.For more details on design guidelines, check this page.Anthropomorphism, making Pokemon human-like, is not allowed. Quadruped Pokemon may walk on two legs and all Pokemon may be drawn and/or interpreted in a more humanoid form but nothing outside human-like Pokemon may be drawn as true humanoids.