Tatsu Region - Pulling all the Data

[artemisian]

Alright, since we've already comprised a lot of data, I wanted to start a thread with all the reference info for the region. Kind of like the Landmark and Concepts thread, but with more.



REGION HISTORY

-In legend, it was a spectacular world power, with Centria as its metaphorical "Athens". The arts used to be paramount in the lives of its residents, along with the worship of the "sacred Pokemon". Could support this with maybe a dilapidated theater in one town, perhaps a temple elsewhere whose elderly patrons are still devout.

-Foreigners arrived and transformed its peaceful ports into prosperous boom cities. The invaders stormed the museums and temples of the region for their exotic treasures, which would all fetch a handsome price in other regions.

-The aforementioned foreigners stationed themselves in Tatsu, moving further inland while desecrating its purity. Its original denizens retreated and lived quietly as the cities were built, taller and taller, with petty crime on the rise. Even those who were still pure became corrupt by their profits from selling precious family heirlooms to the new order.

-The most dangerous of these converts from good to evil became SOLARUS in the modern world. They would be the ones to bring Tatsu back from the brink of descending into a powerless state of thieves and liars. (They'd have to have a different name in the legend, then become SOLARUS - not sure how this will work.) Appearing to be the benevolent saviors of the region, they would become revered enough to reinstitute the religions of old. However, they were given to much power and trust...

-Cut to SOLARUS thread,
>>>>The massive SOLARUS corporation, headed in Centria, is in fact two facets; the 'sun side' is the public face it shows to the world.

>>>>It's led by the wealthy businessman Li Shan Fang, who directs fairly polite business deals so that SOLARUS' influence can buy and sell its way out to every corner of Tatsu, seeking a complete monopoly. A few of the places SOLARUS has sought out include Meiro City, as they control the western half of Jade City. They also attempt to win favor with the gym leaders of the gym towns, such as Simon Marshall of Giha City. They have a very good public image, and masquerade as a benevolent organization that donates to charity and has started several foundations. They claim to reinstitute the old ways of Tatsu to those who are fed up by the crime, and are in a process of homogenizing the region and branding their stamp of approval on all goods and services. They profess to bring a 'new dawn' to Tatsu, hence why they chose SOLARUS as the name.

>>>>Li Shan Fang also is the Gym Leader of Centria Gym, and used his persuasive means to win the Pokémon League's financial favor and be made the mandatory final gym for trainers pursuing entering the Tatsu League competition. Li Shan Fang's team includes two of the symbols of Tatsu, Arcanine and Gyarados, along with a slew of others. Yet, few have ever seen his face. Janus Dyson of the Pokemon League, trying to stamp out corruption, is still eluded by the real threat right under his nose...

>>>>However, the company has another face in the form of its underground gang, the 'moon side', Team Chandra. This gang is set up like a Chinese triad mafia, with Li Shan Fang as its Dragon Head. Their tactics range from coercion to outright terror with their Pokémon, with a range of Psychic, Fire, Electric and Water-types. The grunt's signature Pokemon happen to be Solrock and Lunatone. To further confuse citizens, SOLARUS has publicly decried the actions of Team Chandra to cover its tracks.

-and modern day.

Credit to Dex for the history and Nidorina for the Solarus part.

PROPOSED MUSIC TRACKS

Audubon
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz3BsVJbxwg
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmk-bu_OoyU - (or Primavera?)

Centria
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TX9o6uZnEs - Boss Battle

Giha City
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHLHgd13fCw - General ambience

Gondolia
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVUcjDO8-JM - Day
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHjy5yVuqRk - Night

Ironclad City
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI76wS6tlKs - Theme

Noire City
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVmmYMwFj1I - Gym Leader Battle
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbNecuW5YRc - Downtown at Night
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxAulChdcEw - Battle Music

Maltus Town
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRmUXTI3WZQ - Gym Leader Music

Meiro City
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUC8izazhyU - "Marketplace" vibe
www.youtube.com/watch?v=458xXX2SUx8 - Gym music?

Pokémon League
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GopzpFJm4LQ

Victoria City
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8J68cPXhX4 - Possibly gym music?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAh6SlEkyAo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7Tex0EOdmM

Wattsburg
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_09CMHj8c0 - Day theme
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlYBPuHeZxw - Night theme

(Akitla?)Ice Town
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbBIdO9CIXI - Gym Leader

Credit to Trophywh0re for compiling all these from the /tr/ thread.


I'll post some more stuff later, but for right now, I need some sleep.

Good suggestions will be added to the OP.
DISCUSS.

[cephalgia]

More on SOLARUS, as we have decided:

The massive SOLARUS corporation, headed in Centria, is in fact two facets; the 'sun side' is the public face it shows to the world.

It's led by the wealthy businessman Li Shan Fang, who directs fairly polite business deals so that SOLARUS' influence can buy and sell its way out to every corner of Tatsu, seeking a complete monopoly. A few of the places SOLARUS has sought out include Meiro City, as they control the western half of Jade City. They also attempt to win favor with the gym leaders of the gym towns, such as Simon Marshall of Giha City. They have a very good public image, and masquerade as a benevolent organization that donates to charity and has started several foundations. They claim to reinstitute the old ways of Tatsu to those who are fed up by the crime, and are in a process of homogenizing the region and branding their stamp of approval on all goods and services. They profess to bring a 'new dawn' to Tatsu, hence why they chose SOLARUS as the name.

Li Shan Fang also is the Gym Leader of Centria Gym, and used his persuasive means to win the Pokémon League's financial favor and be made the mandatory final gym for trainers pursuing entering the Tatsu League competition. Li Shan Fang's team includes two of the symbols of Tatsu, Arcanine and Gyarados, along with a slew of others. Yet, few have ever seen his face. Janus Dyson of the Pokemon League, trying to stamp out corruption, is still eluded by the real threat right under his nose...

However, the company has another face in the form of its underground gang, the 'moon side', Team Chandra. This gang is set up like a Chinese triad mafia, with Li Shan Fang as its Dragon Head. Their tactics range from coercion to outright terror with their Pokémon, with a range of Psychic, Fire, Electric and Water-types. The grunt's signature Pokemon happen to be Solrock and Lunatone. To further confuse citizens, SOLARUS has publicly decried the actions of Team Chandra to cover its tracks.

Both facets of the organization are responsible for a great deal of incidents in Tatsu's recent history, but they are very frequently misattributed to other crime gangs.


I actually put all the information we decided on so far up on the wiki for SOLARUS

[artemisian]

Oct 13, 2010 11:20:02 GMT -5 cephalgia said:

More on SOLARUS, as we have decided:

The massive SOLARUS corporation, headed in Centria, is in fact two facets; the 'sun side' is the public face it shows to the world.

It's led by the wealthy businessman Li Shan Fang, who directs fairly polite business deals so that SOLARUS' influence can buy and sell its way out to every corner of Tatsu, seeking a complete monopoly. A few of the places SOLARUS has sought out include Meiro City, as they control the western half of Jade City. They also attempt to win favor with the gym leaders of the gym towns, such as Simon Marshall of Giha City. They have a very good public image, and masquerade as a benevolent organization that donates to charity and has started several foundations. They claim to reinstitute the old ways of Tatsu to those who are fed up by the crime, and are in a process of homogenizing the region and branding their stamp of approval on all goods and services. They profess to bring a 'new dawn' to Tatsu, hence why they chose SOLARUS as the name.

Li Shan Fang also is the Gym Leader of Centria Gym, and used his persuasive means to win the Pokémon League's financial favor and be made the mandatory final gym for trainers pursuing entering the Tatsu League competition. Li Shan Fang's team includes two of the symbols of Tatsu, Arcanine and Gyarados, along with a slew of others. Yet, few have ever seen his face. Janus Dyson of the Pokemon League, trying to stamp out corruption, is still eluded by the real threat right under his nose...

However, the company has another face in the form of its underground gang, the 'moon side', Team Chandra. This gang is set up like a Chinese triad mafia, with Li Shan Fang as its Dragon Head. Their tactics range from coercion to outright terror with their Pokémon, with a range of Psychic, Fire, Electric and Water-types. The grunt's signature Pokemon happen to be Solrock and Lunatone. To further confuse citizens, SOLARUS has publicly decried the actions of Team Chandra to cover its tracks.

Both facets of the organization are responsible for a great deal of incidents in Tatsu's recent history, but they are very frequently misattributed to other crime gangs.


I actually put all the information we decided on so far up on the wiki for SOLARUS

Ten mother-fucking points. This is excellent.

Added it to the OP.