The Islands Await

This is a Pokémon Mystery Dungeon inspired webcomic written by @Contaminated-Cryptid

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Welcome to Carnivora Cape! This is the map for the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon inspired webcomic currently in the works. According to legend it was settled by a pack of wild dog pokemon, blessed by a forgotten legend sleeping in the mountains. The true history however is lost to time. More on each city coming soon!

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Silly little preview of the next page

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Prologue <Page 4 - Page 6> (not finished)

Art by @contaminated-cryptid Something in the bushes... and I cant decide on a font :/

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Prologue <Page 3 - Page 5>

Art by @contaminated-cryptid Trying out different editing/page styles since this is more of a "for fun" comic it doesnt need to be perfect.

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Prologue <Page 2 - Page 4>

The first meeting of our main 2 protagonist!

Art by @contaminated-cryptid and @rainbow-lava

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Prologue <Page 1 - Page 3>

Art by @contaminated-cryptid and @rainbow-lava

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Prologue Page 1 - Page 2

Art by @contaminated-cryptid and @rainbow-lava

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Megalis Ruins

An ancient ruined city, stone buildings and maze like temples decorate the area. In the center of the city, the main tower and all its surrounding builsings are coated in a black mold like substance, as if a large explosion coated their surfaces. The stone of buildings affected have been warped into odd strange formations that dont look naturally possible.

No one really knows the true story as to what happened here, intact buildings not effected by the warping shows depictions of a pokemon never seen before by anyone something powerful but graceful looking. The pokemon seemed to be worshipped like a god, much like typical legendary pokemon. Most researches suggest this is another legendary of some kind, but its merely speculation as no ones ever seen it. But nothing shows the dark substance that lies in the cities center.

In the center of the blast, lays the largest of the buildings, a large tower of which has been warped and blown open from some kind of blast at its core. It and the buildings within a certian radius seem to have been fully covered in an odd shimmering black substance and warped in odd ways. The air shimmers irridecant with what we believe to be like a pollen for the substance. The substance itself is inky black and looks to be like a very slimy looking mold. It coats even the interiors of the buildings. At the edge of the blast radius, the edges of the substance creep like tendrils along the city.

Anyone who enters the ruins center must wear a mask at all times and is not to touch any of the inky black substance or inhale any of the shimmering spores. Anyone who has come in direct contact with it, their body starts warping from the contact point, twisting and mutating till the pokemon is overrun and killed. Full Map

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Snowbush

A peaceful and small little village, due to the sheer cliffs of the island and the high altitude, it's difficult to travel to and from the village. The cold weather and altitude also make it mostly inhabited by ice types and any flying types or good climbers that can brave the cold.

All of their trades from other cities come via flight delivery.

The city's main source of income is gemstones, since the mountains around them are rich with many different kinds and most outsiders can't handle the cold to mine them themselves.

Snowbush Traditions/Legends

Every year the ice types of the region hold a large festival on the winter solstice, to honor the ice that runs through their blood. They believe that the gemstones they were blessed with were granted to them due to the similarities between the crystals and ice itself. That ice itself is a gemstone and thus they have gems in their blood.

The festival mainly consists of ice-based competitions and demonstrations/performances and many costumes and decorations adorned with gemstones. Full Map

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Banrock

Banrock is a hot and dry town, the harsh environment makes it primarily populated by fire, ground and rock type pokemon, being the only ones that can actually handle the dry heat with ease. These types are also primary residents due the city's history of being a mining town. The city is also a bit risky due to high crime rates and a heavy mob like influence from the corporation that runs the mining camp in the dessert. They are almost exclusively the sole provider of mined materials to the island.

Nowadays with the cities direct vein dried up, its advertised as more of a tourist destination, their main draw being the nearby ancient ruins, even though they still very much are a mining town the corrupt mayor tries to direct attention away from their mining operations. The new mining camp being buried and hidden deep within the desert and cut off from outsiders apparently due to the dangerous environment.

Most of the citizens are unaware of the actual reason for the cities high crime rates and the corruption related to it. Anyone outside of the crew/leaders of the mining camp that do find out about its operations usually 'disappears' with aid from the mayor.

Desert Mining Camp

The desert mining camp is a forced labor operation, to increase productivity they essentially work pokemon till they die. They're given the bare minimum of food, water is dirty and scarce, and sleep is wherever you happen to be at the scheduled time, most often in the mines themselves and always chained to others.

In the beginning, most of the workers were orphans or children sold to pay off debts, and criminals in the overcrowded jail. But after a couple years they realized that hybrid pokemon were significantly more durable and so then began the experiments. They would fuse pokemon they had, creating mindless zombies. From there they started only targeting hybrids for purchasing more captives as well, since despite fusing two pokemon created a much more agreeable worker, it took a LOT of energy and wasn't used often.

The biggest reason the operation hasn't been shut down is due to the fact that no one typically manages to escape, too weak to make a proper run for it. That as well as the fact that the mayor of Banrock is paid very handsomely to help keep things quiet and under control. Someone with a lot of power seems to have a keen interest in the mines continued activity.

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Runswick

Similar to Willowhearth, Runswick didn't begin as a typical city, more a collective of colleges and academic groups who joined together to form the 'Runswick Acedemic Society', and over time it turned into a proper city. It consists of a large cluster of colleges and academia/research buildings in the center of the city, a few small shops and dorm like housing scattered between. The rest of the housing and actual shops surround the clustered inner city.

The majority of the city is restricted to 'RAS' members only, or they have priority access to normal businesses, but the city does have non member businesses and housing as well, mainly on the cities outskirts.

The RAS also houses a building specifically for training those in the Explorers guild, including temporary housing. Full Map

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Sudbury and Troutberk

The neighboring villages of Sudbury and Troutberk are both fishing and boating towns, Sudbury originally having been a settlement of Troutberk to gain better access to fish and reefs, that grew into its own small village overtime. Sudbury is mostly laborer's doing the actual fishing and gathering of other ocean recourses, while Troutberk handles more of the trade aspects, their main resource for offer being resource shipping around the island using their expertly crafted boats. Even the smaller merchants of Aramoor often rely on the ship services Troutberk provides. Of course they also handle the shipping of ocean goods from Sudbury as well. Full Map

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Willowhearth

Willowhearth is somewhat of a police state in aspects, its like a city grew around a military base. The city itself is mainly run by and for the members of the guild and their families, but over the years grew into its own city, something of a capital hub for the island, a large bustling market, second largest in the islands, second of course to Aramoor. The guild members in Willowhearth are both seen both the police force as well as the noble class. It creates a dangerous power balance between the guild and normal citizens, as the guild has almost unlimited power over the city. Most guild members don't abuse their powers, instead acting as and being seen as the hero's they promise to be upon joining, but those who do abuse their power create tension between the groups regardless.

The Adventurers Guild

The adventurers guild is quite large, though that doesn't necessarily mean its easy to get in. Each division of the guild has its own tests and challenges teams must pass before being officially accepted into the guild. Every recruit starts in training, and has a trial period as peacemakers in the city after graduating and before they can join one of the 2 more specialized roles.

There is many training facilities in the main base, one for each division, two for trainees and one for official members. Any retired teams are encouraged to become teachers and trainers in the guild, raising kids into the life through the guild childcare program.

The guild leader makes most of the decisions but also has a council of elders they get advice from. Some of the guilds elders have been around since the islands discovery, and its rumored that the guild leader was with them. No one knows how they've managed to stay alive as long as they have. Especially the guild leader, who still looks as young as they always have.

There are 3 guild divisions total

🗺️ Explorers: This divisions main goals and tasks are centered around discovery and exploration of new areas rather than rescuing or fighting. Any teams in this division need to specialize in survival skills, navigation, map making and note taking.

☮️ Peacemakers: The Willowhearth Peacemakers are a division of the guild solely dedicated to keeping the city safe and civil, keeping the peace and punishing rule breakers. Teams in this division need to be skilled in diffusing tactics, Civilian management, charismatic/friendly demeanor to provide a positive image of the guild, non lethal fighting tactics, problem solving of lower risk issues.

⚖️ Traveling Vigilantes: The largest of all 3 groups, teams in this group are responsible for traveling and protecting the rest of the island. This group is definitely the closest to the hero titles, dealing with larger risk issues and actual rescue missions. They also tend to accompany explorerers, acting as their guard. Teams in this division need to specialize in immense strength or skill, bravery, level headed in high stress situations, diplomacy, and a strong morale compass. Full Map

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Aramoor Almost the entire Island of Aramoor is dedicated to a large marketplace. The island itself is home to the Merchants guild, a guild made up majorly by eeveelutions. They are the official suppliers of The Adventurers Guild as well as the majority of the Islands towns. Aramoor by association to the Merchants guild is home to the peninsula's highest quality goods and is the source for most businesses. This means the island itself is the best place to go to buy anything you might need at the best quality, and cheaper than buying elsewhere as no shipping or secondhand sale fees needed! The back edging of the town and the lake are barriered off, a special light screen held up by the members of the merchant's guild to block travelers from accessing the residential area of the island. The residential side of the island is used exclusively by the families and employees of the shops on the island, as well as invited guests. Aramoor Traditions/Legends

Amour Lake While Amour Lake is a sight to behold on its own, there's more to it than just a scenic and potentially romantic view. There have been numerous accounts of Pokémon meeting their soulmates after drinking from the lake. Most chock it up to mere coincidences, that the romantic view it bound to spark romance in its observers, no magic involved, just a nice view and some luck in the chemistry department. Many believe however that the lake water itself is blessed by the god of love themselves, drawing any 2 who drink its waters together, fated to meet, fated to fall in love. Their fate led them to the water, to prove they were soulmates. The Merchants Guild The guild was created by Guild Leader Dusk hundreds of years ago, Every year the main council is changed, whoever is the most popular or powerful shop in a certain field is picked as the representative of that field for the year. They aren't the only shop keepers in the islands of course, but through traveling merchants, members sectioned in other places, and goods delivery, almost every shopkeeper in the islands is a member of the Merchants guild. With the guild being so large and widespread, if any shopkeeper isn't a member of the guild, it's best not to trust the quality or validity of their goods, as the guild will allow anyone who applies membership as long as they pass the guilds quality control assessment and agree to their practices.

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Meet the two protagonists of this webcomic! Echo, a solitary, gruff and untrusting zoroark shuppet hybrid, and his unexpected new daughter, Zephyr, an eevee and dratini fusion.

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Ghoulcrest is a ghost town, quite literally. The island it resides on is almost entirely inhabited by ghost and dark types. During the day the island seemingly becomes abandoned as the nocturnal Pokémon sleep. The Pokémon who live and come from Ghoulcrest are well versed believers in all things occult. Lethe lake contains a large whirlpool in the center of it, no one really knows how the whirlpool keeps spinning but its always been a constant in the body of water. Legend says the lake leads to the underworld and all souls go there when its their time to leave this world.

Ghoulcrest traditions/legends

Ghost and dark types while seeming to be evil or undead by humans, are simply Pokémon more connected to the veil of the supernatural. Dark types channeling shadows and the occult, ghost types walking the veil between living and dead, these types alone are able to directly interact with those beyond. Every full moon the Pokémon of the town gather by Lethe Lake for a ritual. The full moon is believed to be one of the points in which the veil between the overworld and the underworld is the thinnest. Pokémon from the town will go to the lake bringing gifts and food for loved ones who have passed on, throwing them to the whirlpool. Its a quieter more reserved personal tradition, not all of the townsfolk do it every full moon, instead only partaking once a year on the proper festival.

Once a year the full moon hovers directly over the lake, this day is believed to be the veil between worlds is truly the thinnest, and thus is the day the town throws a festival to honor those who have passed on. Everyone brings gifts and offerings and food for their loved ones, throwing them to the whirlpool. Pokémon come from all over the isles to partake in the festival, whether they believe or not, they're welcome as long as they're respectful. Ghost type Pokémon with their connection to the veil, and Dark types with their link to the shadows and occult are able to view and speak with those visiting from the underworld on this night, its possible on normal full moons as well but takes a great amount of power. Though, because only ghost or dark types can interact with them, a lot of Pokémon don't believe the legends are real, that its all the work of Ghost and Dark types playing tricks. Despite this, Ghost and Dark types act as guides during the ceremony, those of the town without loved ones to visit help non ghost types visiting the town for the festival speak to those that have passed on.

The Pokémon from Ghoulcrest tend not to take very kindly to people making jokes about the dead, especially those who care enough to visit their loved ones every full moon, even if they cant see them. There are legends of some who with enough faith and connection to someone who has passed that they managed to use their bond to speak to those lost even without the ghost typing.

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