Island of the Lost (setting)

The Island of the Lost is the main setting of the Island of the Lost roleplay. All roleplays take place on the Island.

Pre-RP
Long ago, humans and Pokemon lived together in harmony and peace. They fought by each other, stood by each other, and survived with each other. This peace, however, only lasted for the lucky. For the unlucky, it was filled with desperation and dread to the point where all some Pokemon wanted was an escape.

An infamous discovery and creation of the legendary Pokemon known as Mewtwo became known to the world, and soon scientists and Trainers alike scavenged to create their own beast to control. It became outrageous; many had tried and many had failed, some becoming disastrous piles of goo while others transformed into mutating forms of tragedy. Mewtwo, after living in the world for years watching these humans take control of helpless Pokemon merely to prick them with needles, finally became sick of the way the world had become.

Mewtwo searched for years to find a desolate and quiet place for it and these poor Pokemon to live. Finally, in an abandoned stretch of ocean, the psychic-Pokemon as well as many of its companions discovered a large island almost as big as a region. They fittingly named it "The Island of the Lost," as they had nowhere else to go.

As the tribe of Pokemon explored the island, they soon noticed that it was filled with Mystery Dungeons. The dungeons stretched far and wide, some inhabiting dangerous Pokemon that were already native to the land without any knowledge of humans whatsoever, and would attack the tribe without hesitation. Mewtwo and the others decided that it would be a hard place to live in, but also a place to thrive. Tough warriors would be needed, and thus Mewtwo created a guild to train Pokemon so that the island could be explored and protected.

Once the tribe of Pokemon that Mewtwo had become acquaintances with settled down on the island, Mewtwo set up a psychic bond with that island to the different regions of the Pokemon world. The bond made it possible for Pokemon who felt as though they didn't belong in the cruel world with the humans to be able to find their way to the island, despite the vast ocean that separated them.

Finally, the town known as Lively Town was set up. Pokemon of the guild could roam freely within the town, but only sharpened warriors could explore past it.