Nishrocks-Exhibition (In lieu of a sprite factory)

[Nishrocks]

Tribes of Fiery Path, Ember Cliffs and Inferno Peak.


Kapa’uaua – Onix, Geodude, Vulpix, Growlithe, Slugma and a single Charmander
Worship: Igna, Goddess of Fire (Ninetails)
At war with: Currently at peace
Live in: Fiery Path
Cheiftain: Charmander - Chai-hanadoo
Ritual: Ceremonial burning of wood, smearing of ash on floor. Luau afterwards.
Notes: Defeated the Torkinah-ha and their evil leader, Ka-hai with the help of Oink, whom they believed was Igna.

Torkinah-ha – Torkoal
Worship: Morto, God of War Igna, Goddess of Fire
At war with: Currently at peace
Live in: Fiery Path
Cheiftain: Torkoal - Hai-Ka
Ritual: Predicting the future, Shaman attempt to see the future in Ceremonial Steam releases
Notes: Having been defeated by the Kapa'uaua, aided by Oink, they've turned a new leaf from their ruthless ways.

Kra’and-na– Charmander, Cyndaquil, Chimchar, Torchic,
Worship: Incinera, Goddess of the Volcano
At war with: Currently at peace.
Live in: Inferno Peak
Cheiftain: Cynda-kai family, Typhlosion - Syncha-aga
Ritual : Depending on family

• Torch-aik - Ceremonial Karate Demonstration
  
• Chim-ika - Ceremonial effigy burning
  
• Cynda-aki - Ceremonial relighting of tail fires, with a flame lit in the crater of Mt. Inferno
  
• Charma-aki - Ceremonial Sacrifice of luxury - Fast of Atonement
  

Notes: A powerful tribe, the four families, Charma-aki, Cynda-kai, Chim-ika, and the Torch-aik take turns leading the tribe. Currently in the chieftaincy of Cynda-kai. If a pokemon evolves, he becomes leader of the family. This tribe is actually four tribes in alliance.

Sta’ary– Spearow, single Fearow
Worship: Aero, God of the Sky, Moltres.
At war with: Currently at peace
Live in: Inferno Peak
Cheiftain: Fearow - Anda'ai
Ritual : Worship of the shrine to Moltres
Notes: A small tribe, they are the most peaceful, and also the weakest. They have a no-resistance policy, and don’t get involved in tribal wars. It’s just as well, as they’ve won the alliance of a feathered friend, Moltres…

Zina-die – Bagon, Shelgon a single Salamence
Worship: Petro, God of Stone
At war with: The Hana’aiau
Live in: Ember Cliffs
Cheiftain: Salamence - Sa'alaz-a
Ritual: Destruction of Hana'aiau statues, Created, then headbutted to the ground
Notes: This tribe boasts almost as much firepower as the Kra’and-na. They have been at war with the Hana’aiau for centuries. The scars of past battles have weakened the foundations of the cave network substantially.

Hana’aiau – Magmar, Numel
Worship: Tera’nilla, Goddess of the Earth
At war with: Zina-die
Live in: Ember Cliffs
Chieftain: Camerupt - T'auguar
Ritual: Cleansing by fire, Fireblasts fill the caves regularly to remove Zena-die traces.
Notes: This tribe originally came into alliance in the Ember Caves, but were invaded by the Zina-die. Currently at war, they have created opposing factions, and mark all visitors with either a dragon bite, or a Magmar singe. If you’ve been branded, hope sincerely that you don’t get spotted by an opposing faction. They believe that Earth is stronger than Stone.

What do you think? I just thought since Oink's thread has been roleplayed as inter-tribal war, might as well consider making it official. If accepted, a mod/gmod/admin can move it to Route 3 Trainer information or similar

EDIT: 17 MAY: Updated Info for first two tribes, added Chieftain and Ritual sections.

[Pigmeister]

I'm so embarassed...Just because of my little post...^^;;

[Tyson returnz with storiez]

I like it, but it reminds me of the Fearow and Pidgeot...

[PBK]

I like it. But, I'd have to leave it up to Gravvie whether or not to make it "official."

[Nishrocks]

@ Oink: You're the first pokemorph I've modded for, so I thought I'd have fun
@ Tyson: I know, but has anything regarding them been roleplayed yet? Check the Bicycle Road thread. See? Didn't think so. So far, Tribes = 1 Roleplay, Fearow/Pidgeot = 0. And anyway, what's wrong with having both?
@pbk: I concur wholeheartedly. The anticipation of Professor Gravon's critique tingles the senses.

[Nishrocks]

UPDATED

[Tyson returnz with storiez]

If this is put in, it's just more to put towards your moderator application.

[Nishrocks]

^^' I never thought of it like that.
I suppose it does, yeah.

Thanks Ty, (I can call you that, right?)

[Nishrocks]

You (the staff) haven't actually shown us badge designs, so I took it upon myself to make some.
Here they are,

In order from left to right:
The Waverider Badge, The Glen Badge, The Winged Badge, The BlackKiss Badge, The Tundra Badge, The ImmortalFlame Badge, The FireFist Badge, and The Vortex Badge.
The original designs were (drawn very badly in Appleworks ):

These sprites are perfect size for trainer cards, as demonstrated:

I hope you like them.
Feel free to use them as you wish, but please give credit.

[Pigmeister]

Wow, Nishfish, you're really fleshing out the website. *Applauds*

[Radio]

ASDGHJKL; :0 You are pouring so much creativity and happiness into the site. It makes me want to do the same. WIN.

[Nishrocks]

*blushes*

Thanks, guys.
I'm a creative person.
Love to write
Love to draw
Love to sprite
-And I mean proper sprite, not just fusions/recolours, I mean revamp, scratch and repose-

And well, I know as a RP it's pretty text-based, but there's nothing wrong with a little visualisation. (plus, as said by Tyson, more to put towards my MOD application )
I sent these to Gravvie.

He never replied, responded or demonstrated in any way that he'd recieved them

[Tyson returnz with storiez]

I'd rather not be called Ty too often. Past is painful. You sprite? May I see some examples? And I know waht you mean. He just ignores things. Come to think of it, the only time I can think of that he replied was when I sent him my moderator application.

[PBK]

Let's see. COLLEGE? Just for the record, college is a major time-sucker. I should know. But there's this really special thing called passing college. Yeah. So, if Gravvie isn't on, don't blame him. Blame college. In fact, I would like to take this time to blame all of my problems on college as well. So, if I disappear for a while, it's because I'm trying to pass some freakishly stupid standardized test so I can get into college. (Or it's because I'm trying to write a screenplay. I've just realized that if I don't write enough in a day, I go insane. I was like, border-line hyperventilating just trying to watch TV and make clay models...I had to get on the computer...wrote a scene on my movie and I feel loads better. But that's a complete tangent.) Anyways. Main point: be nice to Gravvie. He has a life.

[Nishrocks]

Well, ok.

Since I've submitted these to Pokemon Platinum (The GSC fan-remake, NOT the D/P Sequel)
you CANNOT use them. You're welcome to look at them.
Also, I WILL take any requests submitted to me, so go ahead...
Anyway, examples of my work

Scratch (no reference, custom posed, uses colours from official sprite)

Official Sprite on right, custom on left.
First One (on right?) was too big for RSEFRLG style. Cut down one on left.

Revamp (Using G/S/C sprite for reference, updated)




Remember: NO STEALIE!
I'll be happy to make you a custom sprite if you ask, but don't take one of these.

[Radio]

@_@ OH MY PRETTY. C-can I have a Rainbow Magikarp please? Milo has one and I still need a sprite for his PC.

[Tyson returnz with storiez]

Wow. You very much are good at these. You should check out Comet. Nice place to be for spriters and players. pokemoncomet.proboards57.com Would you be able to make a poochyena?

[Pigmeister]

*Is astonished*

*Faints*

[Nishrocks]

*turns heliatrope in manner of Nero or similar*

Yeah...

Umm, so, what kind of sprite do you want? 'Cause depending on the sprite, I need to shade and size it differently. As for piggy, I'll be done after school, since I'll need to create a custom pallette. I'm going to do D/P by default, 'k?

[Nishrocks]

I'm afraid you'll have to make it tranparent yourselves.

So. Do I get a cookie?

[Professor Gravon]

Nishrocks:
I think I will give you your own sprite factory so you can display some of your pics. The badges have been renamed, so check them out before designing them. In terms of the tribes and their being tribal warfare, I've been thinking about it since you posted them.

I don't want them to be based after actual ancient Gods. I don't find Polytheism to be very healthy and I don't believe it to be appropriate for religion to be turned into a fashion or accessory. People's religions and beliefs are to respected, not to be put on show for our enjoyment.

Maybe you can try to design a pokemon tribe that honours a legendary. For ho-oh, which lives in Mt Inferno, we can give it the name Parinacota as it a name of a famous South American volcano. Now, maybe you can take a bit of aztec art and combine it with the elemant of prehistoric/fire/rock and air to make up your own tribes art style and culture. See if no-one can relate it to any known god, globally. Maybe start with a brief like this.

If I like what you come up with, I'll allow you to maybe set up another tribe somewhere else.

[Nishrocks]

Oooh! A sprite factory!
I'm really grateful, thanks Gravon!

As for the tribe thing, to get rid of the polytheistic issue, we could have them venerate legendary (or pseudo-legendary) pokemon.
There's already the Sta'ary that worship Moltres, the Kapa'uaua and the Torkinah-ha venerate Ninetails (after Oink led them in war), The Kra'and-na could venerate Entei, the Zina-die could worship Inferno Gyrados, and the Hana'aiau could worship Heatran. Would that work? I'll get to work on revamping the tribal system. The next refresh should include a symbol, and a way of life section.

I can't seem to find the names of the badges, could you post a link?

[Pigmeister]

Aw. Oink likes being worshipped. DX

[Tyson returnz with storiez]

Lucky... It took me months to convince Gravvie for a factory. oh well. Here's your cookie. *Cookieness*

[Nishrocks]

Rainbow "Weak Fish" and their evolutions.