Does Pokemon Aetherium have Pokeballs?
- No, Pokeballs haven't been invented in the world of Pokemon Aetherium, and the technology for their creation simply isn't there.
Does the group have a Discord server?
- Yes, we have a group discord in the works and will be distributing access to it through the Join Requests once the group opens for alpha! It is currently slated to contain both a general out-of-character talk channel and multiple Roleplaying channels, with more as a possibility should we find others we want or need
Can Pokemon speak in the group?
- Most Pokemon cannot speak the language of humans within the group. However there are a few exceptions. Psychic types are able to speak human language through telepathy along with Legendary Pokemon and any Chimera of a Legendary Pokemon. Note that all Pokemon are perfectly capable of communicating with one another.
The Investigation Page mentions 5-6 traited Pokemon. Are there other traits we don't know about?
- A 5 or 6 trait Pokemon refers to a Pokemon with 2x Chimera or 2x Shifted traits. While those are the only current possibilities for 5 or 6 trait Pokemon at current, there's always a chance that more traits may appear later on as the group's plot progresses.
Can Myst-Touched have pointed ears?
- As of now, pointed ears are an Elf only trait. However, Elves can be Myst-Touched resulting in your Myst-Touched character having pointed ears.
Does a Myst-Touched have to have horns/antlers that are of the same species as other Pokemon related traits?
- You can mix-and-match antlers/horns/ears as you please! As a side note, technically you're free to do antlers/horns that aren't from Pokemon as long as you keep it within reason.
Does my character have to be human, or are there more options?
- We do have a few other races available to use other than humans! So far we have Elves, Orcs, Gnomes, Dwarves, and Halflings available. In addition, any of those races can be Myst-Touched, with details of what that means on the Characters page of the Wiki. As of now we won't be allowing other species such as aliens, but we're hoping the starting options will be sufficient enough to get those creative juices flowing.
Is skin that's like bark (similar to a Druid) not allowed as of yet? Or does it fall under scale/fur patches in the Myst-Touched traits?
- Skin color/texture similar to bark would be allowed, though it cannot be actual bark. That would fall under things like scales and other skin-oddities that can only show up in patches on a person's skin.
How Many Myst Touched characters can you have? Is there a cap? Or is it just suggested you try not to make too many to decrease their rarity?
- You may have as many Myst-touched characters as you like. While they are a relative minority, they are still plentiful enough to be open to players. We do suggest that you try not to oversaturate your Dominions with them, but you're free to make as many as you like.
Is there a way to redesign Pokemon? Either through items or other means?
- We will almost certainly have an item or method of redesigning Pokemon. Discussions of specifics are in the works, and will likely be implemented before opening. (to be updated with item later)
- Edit: The discussed item has been implemented: Aetheric Runoff
Can I use a Pokemon Essence on a 3 species chimera to replace one of the species?
- While you cannot use the Pokemon Essence directly or on its own, you may use a Golden Apple to remove one of the species and then use the Pokemon Essence to replace it. In addition you may use both the Golden Apple and the Pokemon Essence in a single item use comment to perform both actions simultaneously. This will save you some time, and is relevant in the case of the rare chimera that has two legendary species.
Can you have Half-breed characters? Like a half-elf or half-orc?
- No. The player races in Aetherium can't naturally cross breed. There are some alchemical solutions that allow mixed-race breeding, but the resulting child winds up being one of the races of their parents, seemingly at random