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stoneundertone) wrote2019-12-18 07:30 am
stoneundertone) wrote2019-12-18 07:30 am
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So what's up with this universe, anyway?
In most Pokemon universes, a Legendary is a Pokemon of immense power or rarity. As the name might suggest, they often feature heavily in the mythology of those worlds, whether they are what would be called a "god" or not.
Earthcarver's universe of origin is one not of the Legendaries, but of the Esteemed.
The beings who call themselves the Esteemed are immortal and multipresent. They make their home in an isolated section of the world called "Hidden Land", where time and reality are altered.
The concept most fundamental to the universe of the Esteemed is the name. A name is a single existence in the world - most mortals have one, with a few exalted souls allowed another.
The Esteemed have infinite names.
Earthcarver is Giratina's third name, and her first as a "regular" Pokemon.
Among the Esteemed, the High Shaymin is known to have experienced the most names (thousands spanning the course of history), and Articuno the fewest (only one).
Arceus, who is too far beyond the Esteemed to be able to descend into the world, cannot have names.
Known names:
Esteemed Lords
Timestrider (Celebi) - keeper of forests, warden of magical/supernatural occurrences
Herald (Cresselia) - guardian god of humans
Earth-by-Night (Groudon) - keeper of continents
Sea-by-Night (Kyogre) - keeper of oceans
Sky-by-Night (Rayquaza) - keeper of winds
Timekeeper (Dialga) - guardian of the Temporal Tower
Seven Treasures
Worldheart (Heatran) - keeper of Fiery Drum, first song, god of war, patron of leaders
Earth-by-Day (Groudon) - keeper of Terra Cymbals, second song
Earthcarver (stoneundertone) - keeper of Rock Horn, third song, god of death, chief collector of souls
Sea-by-Day (Kyogre) - keeper of Aqua-monica, fourth song
Progenitor (Mew) - keeper of Grass Cornet, fifth song, god of life, first psychic
Sky-by-Day (Rayquaza) - keeper of Sky Melodica, sixth song
Melodious (icebluemelody) - keeper of Icy Flute, seventh song, god of history, culture, and creative works, patron of storytellers
Story and Legend
Wanderer (Shaymin) - (cluster of about two hundred briefly-used names); god of mischief and cleverness/quick-wittedness, patron of nomads
Rose Moon (Cresselia) - taught humans the art of shipbuilding and led them across the ocean to safety
Sun's Bearer (Ho-oh) - god of medicine and healing
White Tempest (Lugia) - god of punishment and justice
Traitor (Darkrai) - the first and fallen Darkrai, source of evil and malice
(list is in progress)
This universe is an AU of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers. It started with expanded backstories for the Seven Treasures bonus bosses, who go mysteriously unexplained in canon, and...sort of gained a life of its own from there.
Earthcarver's universe of origin is one not of the Legendaries, but of the Esteemed.
The beings who call themselves the Esteemed are immortal and multipresent. They make their home in an isolated section of the world called "Hidden Land", where time and reality are altered.
The concept most fundamental to the universe of the Esteemed is the name. A name is a single existence in the world - most mortals have one, with a few exalted souls allowed another.
The Esteemed have infinite names.
Earthcarver is Giratina's third name, and her first as a "regular" Pokemon.
Among the Esteemed, the High Shaymin is known to have experienced the most names (thousands spanning the course of history), and Articuno the fewest (only one).
Arceus, who is too far beyond the Esteemed to be able to descend into the world, cannot have names.
Known names:
Esteemed Lords
Timestrider (Celebi) - keeper of forests, warden of magical/supernatural occurrences
Herald (Cresselia) - guardian god of humans
Earth-by-Night (Groudon) - keeper of continents
Sea-by-Night (Kyogre) - keeper of oceans
Sky-by-Night (Rayquaza) - keeper of winds
Timekeeper (Dialga) - guardian of the Temporal Tower
Seven Treasures
Worldheart (Heatran) - keeper of Fiery Drum, first song, god of war, patron of leaders
Earth-by-Day (Groudon) - keeper of Terra Cymbals, second song
Earthcarver (
stoneundertone) - keeper of Rock Horn, third song, god of death, chief collector of soulsSea-by-Day (Kyogre) - keeper of Aqua-monica, fourth song
Progenitor (Mew) - keeper of Grass Cornet, fifth song, god of life, first psychic
Sky-by-Day (Rayquaza) - keeper of Sky Melodica, sixth song
Melodious (
icebluemelody) - keeper of Icy Flute, seventh song, god of history, culture, and creative works, patron of storytellersStory and Legend
Wanderer (Shaymin) - (cluster of about two hundred briefly-used names); god of mischief and cleverness/quick-wittedness, patron of nomads
Rose Moon (Cresselia) - taught humans the art of shipbuilding and led them across the ocean to safety
Sun's Bearer (Ho-oh) - god of medicine and healing
White Tempest (Lugia) - god of punishment and justice
Traitor (Darkrai) - the first and fallen Darkrai, source of evil and malice
(list is in progress)
This universe is an AU of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers. It started with expanded backstories for the Seven Treasures bonus bosses, who go mysteriously unexplained in canon, and...sort of gained a life of its own from there.