Reborn Map [5/6/7/Wasteland]

[Amethyst]

[quote]*** [Ex-Meteor]Nova gives AmethystStorm a map of Reborn with location pointing Meteor's current base. ***
+AmethystStorm: ...Thanks, Nova.
+N8: You mean the map Ame didn't finish?
+AmethystStorm: ...Speaking of map, I'm uploading an incomplete one of Reborn right now.
+N8: See.
+N8: I was right.
+AmethystStorm: I only have one district done, but I was scanning it to make sure it all fit together, and it does, so I may as well just update it as I go.[/quote]

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[u]District 1[/u]
The main center of Reborn. It is also the most re-modernized district of the city, despite only having one building now, in the shape of Reborn's logo. Registration, Signs ups, Card distribution, Log Files, etc are handled in this building. It can be thought of as the main hall of the server. The raised walkway is romantically lit at night, while the archways lead into the second district, across railroad tracks and a water channel.


[u]District 2
[/u]The largest district of the city, spanning the entire north and eastern area across the bridges from District 1. The northernmost part of the district is occupied by the Grand Stairway, leading up to the main Gates of Reborn City, but sadly, be it from the ragnarok previous, or simply decades of disuse, the gates are no longer operational, let alone functional. Travelers since have to find alternative routes to the area north of the city.

Nestled in a corner next to the Grand Stairway is the Nightclub as well as a residential subdistrict. In contrary to this, the remainder of the northern half of District 2 is primarily commercial, though again, many of the buildings throughout the area have been destroyed too much for use.

Dividing the North part of District 2 from the Central and South parts was an icon of the economy of Reborn. One of the three commercial powers in the city, the HQ of the Yureyu Company sits as one of the tallest buildings in the city. Yureyu was the largest employer in the city, owning many factories, stores, and the Northern Power Plant.
While the building's location, centralized in the most active district, was key to their gaining control of the market, it was to be their downfall. That central location happened to be placed on hollow ground above the railroad tracks that run under Distrct 2. Because of the lack of structural support, the Earthquakes ripped apart the ground around the HQ, and in turn the building itself. It manages to stand, but is unusable, and even unreachable due to the chasms and fissures that have ruptured around it. This same destruction makes it impossible to even pass directly between the North and Central/South parts of the second district (without detouring through District 1). So ended the esteemed Yureyu company.

Directly East of District 1 is the Central portion of District 2. Previously the most lively area of town, and almost entirely commercial, it would be thought of as the downtown. A Pokemon Center and Department Store are located in this area, however, due to the same fissures as near the Yureyu company, are only accessible via District 3 (making it perhaps the MOST inconvenient Pokemon Center in the world)

The second commercial power of Reborn, owning both the Department Store and the Pokemon Center is conveniently located just across the street from those. The Pokemon Inc. building had difficulty competing with the strong localized market of Yureyu, but since Yureyu's fall, it has become the most stable employer in the city at present.
In contrast, at the opposite end of the street that Pokemon Inc is on is the third commercial power, the Devon Corporation. Devon, having its roots in Hoenn, had been seeking to branch out into other regions. Using its company's backing to gain influence in the reason, it looked like the Devon Corporation could have made it in the three-way stand off between the companies. However, when Yureyu was forced under, most of those who had been loyal to it transferred to Pokemon Inc, instead, and the balance of power shifted. Now struggling, Reborn's Devon branch threatens to go bankrupt any day now.

East further from the downtown area is a park with a number of small businesses and condominiums placed around its perimeter. The park can be thought of much like Central Park in New York, though it may be a bit smaller, it is still sizable. Most of the plant life thrives to date, but the largest tree, in the center of the area, has withered, decayed, and remains grotesquely broken over the scenery.

There's little to say about the Southern portion of District 2. It's buildings are mostly lower-class residential, or office buildings that have fallen into decline as well. Even the residential plaza in the southernmost tip of the district is now a ghost-town since the ragnarok, most of the buildings smashed beyond repair. This area provides what is by far the best view of the lake south of the city, and was a close, comfortable community to those who lived there, but to those outside, it would be more regarded as the slums of the city- especially now.


[u]District 3
[/u]The third district sits above the chaos and destruction of the second- rather calmly. Its outer roads provide the best view of the eastern part of the city, while the remainder of the district is strictly residential- a sort of suburban neighborhood. This district also afford a second entrance to the department store, entering from the top floor instead of the bottom. Entering this way makes the Pokemon Center in District 2 accessible, since the lower entrance to the department and the center both are blocked off together by fissures.

The most notable building in District 3, however, nestled against the walls in the back-most corner of the city, is the Reborn branch of the Pokemon Technical Institute. The university, having spread out from its original location in Kanto, is a sort of boarding school for young trainers. Children are accepted at a variety of ages, and in turn will tend to graduate around the time they are 18. In this sense, PTI also replaces the classic schooling system especially for many of the residents of District 3, it being so close.

The PTI building serves a second purpose, however, in that it is also one of three gyms within the city limits. PTI hosts an arena located on its school grounds, used for training and curricular activities during the day. However, in the school's off-hours, the Grass Gym takes control of the arena, conducting their battles there instead. Florinia, a recent graduate of the institute, has taken over the post of Gym Leader due to the old professor who held it previously retiring.


[u]District 4
[/u]The fourth district is the second largest district of the city, by far- and only barely smaller than District 2 simply for the fact that much of its space is occupied by industrial buildings. The fourth district as a whole is the primary industrial area of Reborn City, especially the half of the district separated by the train tracks to the west. The district is actually separate into three parts by train tracks, one set running north outside of the city, the other crossing under the bridges of District 1 and hidden under District 2.

The western part of the district, contains most of the industrial workshops, factories, and corporate offices not in the downtown of District 2. The largest factory in Reborn also sits in this area against the western-city mountain wall, conveniently next to the souther lake, which it may or may not be still filtering toxins in despite the fact that this Factory is out of use. Team Meteor and some rumours about Registeel have been linked to this location. The northern most tip of the this district, by the railroad gate to the northern desert is mostly residential, a middle class neighborhood.

The North-East part of the district is an even mix of residential, near the desert gate again, commercial, closer to district one, and several industrial buildings in between. Similar to the Pokecenter and Pokemart of District 2, the taller, easternmost buildings of this area connect to District 6, otherwise accessed only from the north part of District 2.

The South-East portion, however, is perhaps the most important, and therefore busiest area, in that it is closest to District 1, the center of town and the league, and also that it has several of the largest and most important buildings in the city as well. The first of which is the Train Station, right at the tip of the district, the lake bordering it on two sides. Two lines leave and arrive here, one heading through the Northern Desert, the other under Districts 1 and 2 to East of the City.
The other important building in the area is the New Power Plant. Previously, the City received its power from a plant owned and operated by the Yureyu company, that was stored in the outskirts of the city. When the Yureyu company went under due to Earthquakes that tore apart their headquarters in District 2, they were unable to maintain the power plant outside of the city, and so, Yureyu's fall caused the entirity of Reborn City to black-out. However, with the community's redevelopment, the new one was built right smack-dab in the middle of everything, where it could be easily maintained without giving a monopoly to either of the commercial powers.
Julia, a recent graduate of the Pokemon Technical Institute in District 3 was placed in charge of this New Power Plant due to her skill with the Electric type. However, she horribly detested the grotesque industrial architecture and overall impression of the building, therefore, she barricaded the entire power plant up, painted it a bright yellow, and built a Pokemon Gym on top of it. Being the closest to the center, it is usually the first gym new trainers will attend, explaining her position as the lowest ranking leader (at this time?).


[u]District 8
[/u]The eighth district is the smallest and newest in the city. South of District 2, the stairway descends into the shadows of the peaks. Here, a very small residential neighborhood was constructed, in conjunction with a port. The port is the only one in the city, and though it has mostly fallen out of use, especially after the ragnarok, it is the only method through which navigate the lake south of the city, reach the hidden island in the center, or the far shore opposite to the city.


[u]South-west Shore[/u]
Directly across the southern lake from the city is a small remote beach characterized by its dark grey shores. The location can only be reached via the water, presumably from the pier in District 8. There is very little in this area. That fact is precisely the reason that Kiki lives in this place. She has erected a simple shack for herself, standing isolated on the dark shore, wherein she lives in peace, away from chaos of the city. In turn, this beach becomes the location of Kiki's Gym Battles.

Towering above the beach is the vast mountain range making up the south-west part of the Ring of Fire that surrounds the region. But higher still above that is the only remaining active volcano in Reborn. The volcanic activity accounts for the ash and stone which has colored the beach below. Kiki's pupil, Cal, has ventured to a location very near the top of the mountain, and stays there as part of his training. Consequently, Gym Battles for Cal are fought at the very summit of this volcano.

Finally, separate and unreachable from the shore on which Kiki and Cal stay, is a narrow beach, of pearly white sand, and no civilization at all. At the end of this beach, an opening is found, leading into yet another mountain in the Ring of Fire. What's inside this cave? Nobody knows.

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[u]District 5[/u]- District 5 sits northwest from District 4, but has fallen into complete and total disarray. In truth, this area of the city is more like a forest than civilization, what with dozens of tress bursting through the walkways in between the broken buildings. In many places, the rubble of crumbling structures blocks the path as well, making it extremely difficult to traverse this relatively small district.

[u]District 6[/u]- District 6 sits Northeast of the District 4, across the the train tracks from District 5, but is only accessible via the stairway connected to the upper subdivision of District 2. This area remains a relatively undamaged upper-class residential area, but more importantly is home to Shelly's Gym, a building made solely of glass, nested in the back-most corner of the district.

[u]District 7[/u]- District 7 is a rather large area, and the northernmost district in the entire city. It encompasses the northern wall/bridge, separating the city from the desert outside. Normally, the district is accessible via District 5, however due to the extreme destruction of the area, only the bridge can be reached from the main stairway. To reach the depth of the area, one must travel through the more broken and forested parts of District 5 and climb through the forests and buildings to the next tier.

Once inside this inner-area of District 7, it is much like a polarized version of District 5. The northern part of the area is completely undamaged, and still has its own active community, though it is disconnected from the main city due to the damage. In contrast, the southern half of the district is even more forested, broken, and dangerous that District 5. Main buildings can be seen having been uprooted or destroyed entirely. This is in part the fault of a massive tree that has grown in the center of the district, its roots surging through the city, un-haltingly. Since, the tree has died, and the massive roots, solidified into place- some even piercing through buildings or into the air. In the forested area itself, however, many people often say they hear the echoing voice of a young girl crying, her tears carried on the wind...

North of the district, and into which the district is built is one of the largest mountains of Reborn. Climbing the staircase towards it, one would first reach a very old building, its grey and dull bricks collapsing more by the day. This would be gym of the former Poison Leader, Corey. However, since his death, his daughter, Heather, has taken refugee in the building, not paying any mind to its disarray, and so it became the shattering Flying gym.

Along a mountain path to the west, there is a very small cemetary, including two grave beds against one grave stone- that reads the name of Heather's mother. A smaller stairway from there leads into a forest clearing- a very pleasant, peaceful, if small, plains area, which then connects back into the urban jungle. Due to its seclusion and distance from the surviving activity of District 7, it is a very peaceful, secluded area.


[u]Southern Wastelands[/u]- And now for something completely different. Alllll the way on the exact opposite corner of the map from District 7, southeast of the city, is the Southern Wastelands- or rather, the very small tip of them that reaches into the region. Being that much of outside of Reborn is covered in this toxic waste landscape, if not desert, this is the only part accessible due to the extremely chaotic terrain that quickly becomes impossible to traverse. The ground, and even the walls and objects here are coated in a purple-greyish composition, taking globbed ugly forms, sticking itself onto things, and then hardening completely. Where this substance comes from, or how it is displaced, no one is quite sure, but it is kept at bay only by city walls and the expanses of mountains- though for how long, no one knows.

This area has an extreme peculiarity, in that objects from across the city turn up here with no explanation. This is not to say a pocketwatch might be found here- though perhaps- but much larger objects. Buildings in particular, sometimes burst out of the ground suddenly- and though they distinctly match the city's architectural style, no one can track from where they've come. In addition, many broken train cars lie piled up around the waste, along with trees- some of them growing out of the ground upside down- or even the roots from the wooden mangled mess of District 7.

In some of these random buildings, the Gym leader Cain has made a home- a makeshift gym, and runs his business there. Being that it is just outside of the city, and not too far into the wastes, it is usually fairly accessible to challengers.

Additionally, a grotto has formed under the coating of waste, at the southernmost border of the region. The cavern is large, rank, but with the sporadic nature of objects in the wasteland, it's highly probably that something of great value could be inside...




*I swear we'll come up with some more creative name.. >.>;

[Stein]

Whoa update!

[Kajj]

Well now, I can start working on one district of the game now.

[N8theGr8]

Wow, this isn't just excellent...it's [i]near perfection.[/i]

Even the compass is just...wow.

[Amethyst]

I added a brief description; I guess I'll keep doing that to give some context, eh?

And hah, thanks N8. Far from perfect, but I'm pleased... so far.

[Miss Kitty]

o: Is this where me you and Ika's thrones sit, Ame?

[Kajj]

Hopefully Ame adds a building to battle all of the leaders. ._.

[Amethyst]

Yes, Kitty, that's right.
And Kajj, there'll be gyms across the region.

[Will]

[quote name='AmethystStorm' post='7887' date='Dec 12 2010, 09:20 PM'][url="http://www.pokemonreborn.com/rebornmap.png"]http://www.pokemonreborn.com/rebornmap.png[/url][/quote]
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I'm taking it this is a map of the place when Reborn would've been lively and active?

By god, I don't understand how people have enough patience even for this much...

[Kajj]

Ok. As long as those gyms are pointed out. >_>

[AZKnight]

I cannot even comprehend how you are able and willing to do that one building with such precision and style let alone plan to do the rest of the map in the same fashion. When this is done it is going to be awesome. Perhaps we could even sell actual prints of it...

[Amethyst]

[color="#8B0000"]Amethyst finished the second district~[/color]
[color="#48D1CC"]Amethyst posted the second distrct~![/color]

[color="#8B0000"]Hey! Hey? Can Alice color it? [/color]

[color="#48D1CC"]No! Therese wants to color it! Please?[/color]

[color="#8B0000"]You'll just mess it up... Can I, please~?[/color]
[color="#48D1CC"]Who's gonna mess it up?! Please, please, please?![/color]

[Stein]

When we learn of Ame's true identity...

[Mashew]

[color="#00FFFF"]It's very well drawn.[/color]
[color="#FFFF00"]Can I color it?!?!?[/color]
[color="#00FFFF"]Rin please calm down...[/color]
[color="#FFFF00"]But it looks sooo BORING without color!![/color]
[color="#00FFFF"]I'm sorry Mr.Amethyst she can be...childish[/color]
[color="#FFFF00"]Nu uh!! It's just sooo BLAH!!!![/color]

[Amethyst]

Update. Two districts this time, since they were both small.

[Ikaru]

inb4CelebrationofAme's1000thpost

[Ninpen]

ZO. MAI. GAWD. 1000 POSTS.

Oh, and I guess the map is good.



Edit: Damn you Ika.

[Will]

Using your descriptions to steal ideas, don't mind me, kthxbai.

[color=#000000;background:#000000;' onmouseover="this.style.color='#FFFFFF'" onmouseout="this.style.color='#000000']Seriously, though, amazing work. And what you're giving in the descriptions is really helping me out with ideas. (For once I get to say this to someone else) Keep up the good work![/color]

[Amethyst]

Oh, look, another update. Weird. I wonder where that came from...

[Amethyst]

It's been a while!
Districts 5-7 and the Southern Wastelands have been added, along with their descriptions in the opening post.

[Yuki]

"bumping" in hopes of more to come

[Amethyst]

Yeah, sorry. I actually do have another full section and a half done and not posted, but CRY has taken over most of my drawing time. Rest assured, this is not forgotten about though.

[SaiRay]

Do you need help with names? I can probably hammer out a couple of good ones if you need them.

[Will]

Bump for progress.

Awesome so far, super helpful [u][i]+Infinitas[/i][/u]-setting wise.

[Amethyst]

Actually, I'm almost done, I just haven't updated the digital copy in a while. Perhaps I shall.