Pokemon Tabletop United

~ Rᴇɢɪᴘᴏʟɪs; Eʟɪᴛᴇ Pɪɴɴᴀᴄʟᴇ: Hᴀʟʟ ᴏғ Pʀᴇsᴇɴᴛᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ~

After the fuss of paperwork and entry exams and packing and travel arrangements, it's possible that the Official Trainer's License Presentation Ceremony could come as a little bit of a let down, while indeed as advertised hosted at the very pinnacle of Regipolis's ostentatious pyramid, this must be the smallest venue available in the building. The ceremony is presented by Elite Four Champion Coralei herself (at age 25 currently enjoying her third year in the position, her famous Crobat obediently arm-perched and surveying the gathered) but apart from that it's mostly a friends & family affair with a couple of press photographers and a handful of other Regipolis officials in attendance. You got five tickets to give out each but as this seems to be a ceremony for six, it doesn't even look like all of those chairs were filled.
Graduations happen round about once a month, probably this isn't really the life changing event for anyone in town that it could end up being for you.

"Prospective trainers! We are gathered here today to honour your accomplishments, and start your first step on a journey of self-improvement!
Here in Regisalam, we think it is very important not to avoid the mistakes of the past, and so to all willing people's we grant this opportunity to visit the land in full, meet with its peoples and see its sights! By seeing what we are capable of united, we can ensure that our people stand strong together and share our talents, rather than be overcome with the greed of our ancestors!

For this purpose today you will be granted your Official Trainer's Licenses, granting you the legal right to carry up to six pokemon upon your person for use in self defence, training and ease of travel, free food and beds in the region's many Pokemon Centres, free public transport where it is available and also exclusive discounts in shops nationwide. If you can return to us with a passmark for each of the 15 towns listed on the back you will be considered to have completed your Pilgrimage!

I probably don't need to warn you too much, but keep this card safe! Not only is it your pass to all of those perks but it will act as your bank card and personal ID for the region's Pokemon PC Storage system! Needless to say, you might get into a bit of trouble without it.

In addition, we also have two extra graduation presents for those of you who don't already have them.
Generously donated by our own University we have; a Pokedex! While it's obviously been a long time since we actually needed anyone to fill these in for us they really are an invaluable tool for any wanderer, and if you do just so happen to scan something that we don't have on record then I'm sure there'd be some kind of reward in it for you!
And also, as a gift from me personally, a specially embossed Badge Case! While I can be sure not all of you are here for the fame and acclaim of a professional Pokemon Trainer, if I see at least one of you back here with a full set of Gym Badges it would make me very happy! Perhaps we'd even be able to do battle ourselves, hmm?

Now, I'm going to read out your names in alphabetical order, if you could come over to me I will hand you your certificate and license, and my assistant at stage right will handle the rest.

Can Caroline Williams step forwards?"

The ceremony doesn't actually last much longer after that, it's not like there's many of you to cross the stage.



After the applause has subsided, the audience are ushered out of the chambers (I hope you already said your goodbyes) and their chairs are carried away, the little group of graduates are asked to stay behind. You're not free quite yet, the Champion wants a personal word with the lot of you.

"Hello! I'm sorry, I won't take up too much of your time. I'm sure you're all anxious to get off and do whatever it is you signed up to do, I just like to have a little personal chat with the people who pass through our programme before they set off.
I did the Pilgrimage myself before got my job, didn't even know I wanted to be a pokemon trainer until then! So, if you want some tips or have any questions about what you're going to find out there, I'm happy to answer them!

Now might also be a pretty good time to get acquainted with your fellow graduates. You might not end up sticking together very long, but it is traditional to travel as a group at least up until your first resting stop. It can get pretty lonely out there on your own, I'd probably advise you to stick together as long as you feel like you can.
And if none of that interests you, well..."

She spreads her muscled arms to gesture at two trestle tables at each wall.

"We've also got free food! No sense starting an adventure on an empty stomach."

Apart from you six, Coralei, and her winged ward, the only other people remaining in the hall are a pair of guards by the doors and a hovering photographer who seems to be waiting to ambush the next person to break from the group or come close.