Welcome to the Asnia Region

Come and talk with the rangers of the Asnia region! Go check our Intro posts to get to know our rangers a little better if you want to talk to someone specific!

Russell’s Base Hades’ Base

“Keep your enemies closer, they say.”

Ooooo Hades and the pink hair lady know each other oooo they gon fight ooooooooooooo fuck er up ranger man

Lantern.

Her mind went into overdrive. Where was it? Where was it?!

“Oho, look whose awake.”

That voice. Hestia glared daggers at the pink haired woman, only for her face to pale when she saw what she was holding.

“Oh, now what’s that dreadful look for?” She purred, dangling the lantern from her hand. She feigned a gasp. “Could it be this?”

“Give that back!!” Hestia screamed. “You don’t know what you’re doing!”

“But, I think I do.” She smiled a terrible smile, testing it’s weight in her hands. Her voice dropped low, sickeningly calm now. “If something happens to this, you’ll be out of my hair. Wouldn’t that be tragic?”

Hestia’s heart stopped. She struggled to free herself, but the ropes only chaffed. The woman giggled at her struggling, gently placing the lantern on the ground.

“Goodbye, Hestia.”

The only sound she could hear was the sound of breaking glass under boot--

Hades

The leader of the Cypress Base, Hades is a confident transman who leads with a rather cool head. In his past, he was a very feared individual known as “Hel, ruler of hell” due to his grip on the gang life of the region. He’s done things he’s not proud of and would likely never talk about. A skilled climber and dedicated to his job and training of his partner Drednaw Cerberus– he’s just a supportive dad figure. Has known Russell for many years, as they were partners in crime, and as mentioned, is a sort of father figure to Lethe. Persephone and Thanatos

Persephone Operator of Hades' base, and later on his lover. She's a gentle and doting operator with medical experience that is on par with the Joy family. Prior to becoming an operator, she was a therapist that specialized in ranger work. Unless something absolutely threatens your life, your secrets are likely safest with her. Thanatos The mechanic of Hades base, he does his job diligently even the parts no one likes and it takes a lot to get him to stop. Tired most of the time. Odette

A bright, patient, and big hearted young woman from the Hoenn region, working as a pokemon ranger--her mind is sharp, but she can be a little more oblivious than she’d like to admit when it comes to directions, which often gets her lost and has made her a constant trouble magnet. Isn’t very much a romantic despite appearances, but has garnered the attention of many because of her prim and demure appearance and kind personality. Rarely goes a day without someone trying to get a date out of her. Clumsy with her hands but light on her feet—took many years of ballet and fighting classes on her parents suggestion, is very fit despite her size. Was raised by a family of well known doctors and surgeons, the most notable being her father. Has a Swanna, Vee. Pomona

A cryptic person from the deserts of Unova, often scares people because of her gangly appearance, how she walks without making noise, and her plague doctor mask. Has an affinity for puns and also cultivating her image as a Local Cryptid in her spare time. Has a bit of a tragic backstory, but the important takeaways from that is that she has a hatred of doctors, the smell of hospitals, and herself. She works through her self-loathing over the course of her story, but for 97% of the story, wouldn't be caught dead with her skin showing, as a good majority of her skin below her neck is covered in scars. Self-conscious about her appearance to a fault, no matter the weather, she will always be seen with her plague doctor mask, long sleeves, and gloves. Little bit of a goofball, gets nervous easily. Has a slow burn crush on Odette. Is often caught stuffing nice smelling things in her beak. Has ageusia and nerve damage in most parts of her body below her neck, but especially her hands, so she drops things often. Has a Spritzee, Maggi!   Athena

Quiet and shy, most people think Athena is either innocent/naive or coldhearted, but she sees and hears a lot more than they give her credit for. Once they get to know her, most people are surprised to find out that she has a wicked sense of humor, and loves to make puns. She has talent for stealth and moving silently, which is surprising considering her height, and often seems to just appear somewhere (usually startling someone). In general, she is calm, level headed, and takes almost everything in stride, but she has an undercurrent of anxiety behind her poker face. Between this and being a lonely child, she has read a lot of books and picked up an array of various skills. Some of these are useful (first aid skills, lock picking), some of them aren't (encyclopedic knowledge of regional myths, random facts). She is fiercely loyal to Pokemon (especially her partner) and the small handful of individuals that have gotten past her many masks. Her partner Pokemon is an Absol named Tyche, who befriended her when she was fairly young. Lethe (Apprentice)

The least energetic of the apprentices, Lethe is a troubled but soft hearted boy who didn’t intend to become a Ranger at all–he was living by himself with no income for years, on account of having no parents to speak of (abandonment issues ahoy)–his recommendation to the academy was a complete accident, but the school had free boarding and it gave him a purpose, so he took the opportunity while he had it. While he loves what he does, and has made two good friends out of this, he’s struggling to come to terms with his issues and struggles to keep up with his peers.  He tends to be a trouble magnet, so the plot hammer will not be kind to him umu. He’s a bit indecisive, timid and an easy crier, but he genuinely loves pokemon/people and wants to be of use to everyone somehow. He’s not much of a logistical thinker but he’s definitely not a pushover physically, which comes in handy–he has no partner pokemon for plot reasons. Robin

Hailing from the Sinnoh region Robin came to Asnia to become a ranger. She’s a very kindhearted person but can be a bit dense when it comes to obvious things, but that doesn’t stop her from jumping over the moon and back to help someone in need. She’s very strong and often trains with one of her partner pokemon, Jesper the bunnelby. (Jesper’s hole digging often causes more chaos then it should)

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Russell (Base leader)

The Base Leader of Willow Town, Russell is a gentle tempered man who cares deeply for his town and base members. People often give him guff about being soft hearted, but he can be stern when the need calls for. Sensitive about the scars on his face and his age, has worked closely with the other base leaders for a long time. His trusted partner is a Corviknight, Cobalt, who can usually be seen perched on top of the base. Terrified of ghosts/creepy places (ironic because he works in the spooky part of Asnia–the local ghost types like to pick on him). Usually seen helping old ladies across the street and chopping fire wood. (art a collab between me and  roseheart-exe) Hestia (Apprentice)

Hestia is a cryptic but very sweet and dedicated girl from Laverre City, Kalos. She often gives off the vibes that she knows more than she lets on, and often speak in riddles or vague non sequiturs. Locals tend to be unnerved by her general disposition, comparing her to a “ghost, at best”. She hates fire, is creeped out by dolls of any sort, and is easy to startle, despite her best efforts to appear calm and collected. Hestia tries to be kind and amiable, and loves her few friends very deeply, but she’s incredibly stubborn and refuses help when she needs it. Her upbringing made her a firm believer in self reliance. She dislikes people who pry or ask too many questions, and worries over others constantly. She looks up to Russell as a mentor and is especially close to him. Her Pokemon is a Lampent, Chandelle (Chandy). She’s never seen without her hat or her lantern, which glows very dimly–she’s very possessive of them and avoids questions regarding either.

Artemis

She's a very rule abiding, no nonsense, has-to-follow-the-rules-exactly-or-she'll-die kind of person. Has gifted child anxiety so gets flustered when things dont go right, is very Smart and knows alot of things about books. She cares about Hestia very much, as she's the first person in a long time to put up with her serious personality. Likes hats, although she doesn't wear any on the job for fear of losing them. Her partner is a winter Deerling named Sunflower ! Selene

Selene is the grumpy mom friend! Suspicious of pretty much everyone and has some pretty good intuition of her own, and would pick up on Hestia’s suspicious activity instantly. She has a tendency to nitpick. She can and Will clean up after everyone. Also despite her grumpy exterior 24/7, she really does care about her fellow base members. Has a Durant, Luna!

Emile

Emile just wants the best for his friends and would be content if he got to spend all day in a library. Ultimately, he’s a ranger bc it lets him get a really good idea of the land which fuels his cartography hobby. Emile’s parents love him very much!! He feels comfortable enough to go to them with his worries, and they are just V Good. He has a good and loving family and he loves them just as much as they love him!! He doesn’t bear much physical resemblance to his family, but he doesn’t mind all too much. He's a cartographer! He draws up maps for the base, he and Hestia talk alot: He doesnt know his birth mom.

Damien

Damien used to work as a ranger in a different region before he was transferred to Asnia. He used to be very outgoing and a lot more confident in his craft, until an incident happened which nearly killed him. He was deeply traumatized by that event, and considering the man was still roaming around the region they decided it was best to transfer him to the Asnia region to continue being a ranger. Now that he’s there he seems to be a lot more relaxed than he was after the incident, however he is still highly anxious and has a hard time going out to patrol on his own, especially in the later hours of the evening. Hates bug types with a passion.

Apollo