The Strumline [Fakedex Project on 4th post]

I've been a fan of Pokemon games since I was a kid, experiencing each generation either by console [gen 1-3] or emulator[gen 4-5]. Only till recently have I stumbled upon Smogon, after the announcement of Gen 6. I made an account then. I was searching for forums discussing gen 6 so that was how I got into a bucketload of data concerning competitive battling in Pokemon. I actually played the pokemon games only till the storyline ends[post elite 4] and never bothered with online battles, so it was sort of a culture shock for me.

Searching for what else Smogon has to offer, I stumbled onto CAP. I was like
"Wow this is fun, a whole forum makes their own pokemon and do online battles with it." I wanted to be involved.

I've always liked drawing, but only took it seriously the time I pursued Architecture and joined as an artist in our college paper. I got the hang of trad drawing during those years and has greatly influenced my style. My main media is pencil, ink and color pens. My work is sketchy at the pencil stage since I always finalize it with inking. Coloring was optional.
A couple of my works back then:[although these are rejects since I cannot post the published ones]
A couple of traditionally colored artworks, back when I was making some comics. These are inked, and colored with Kurekolor:
Color pens actually influenced my style in digital art greatly. My art usually has vivid colors as a result.

Then WACOM TABLET happened. I graduated when I got my hands on it about 2 years ago [I've tried it a bit but didn't touch it again until recently though because of work constraints]. Currently I am learning the ropes in digital art [yeah I'm slow in joining the digital art bandwagon] and I'm hoping to learn a lot and impart with everyone!

My first digital artworks:
Looking back at it, my digital lineart sucks compared to trad...

Tervari is a very big and diverse region, taking up two map screens (a la Kanto x Johto), however it is divided into a north sub-region and a south sub-region. (If we base on the ds emulator, each screen can show one sub-region)

North Tervari is basically composed of highlands such as a tundra area, a plateau, a mountain range and the pokemon world's highest mountain, the Mountain of Creation, where the region's Creator is said to reside. Compared to South Tervari, the north is more rural, but is rich in tradition and folklore. It features a city composed of treehouses (a la Fortree City) which has the Tree of Knowledge in its core (a humongous Library Treehouse) and a japanese-themed city that is dubbed 'The First Hamlet of Tervari' which is now the most populated area in the region(and possibly the world), taking up a whole plateau in size and housing 3(!) gyms. Three rivers flow from the northern part of North Tervari to the largest lake in the world, the Great Basin, which is rumored to have great secrets within. It is surrounded by a peculiar mountain range formation which makes it look like a literal basin. On the Southeast part is Ash Mountain, an active volcano which spews ash more often than lava. On the southwest is Rune Desert, a desert that was said to be a city that got pulverized when a powerful pokemon rampaged.

South Tervari is mostly urbanized, and is split into east and west by the Tervari Canyon, which stems from the mountains that hold the Great Basin. The long coastline of South Tervari is made up of white sandy beaches, stretching from west to east. On the sea are some islands accessible by boat. Most notable are the Red Feather Island, Yellow Feather Island and Blue Feather Island, in which 3 ancient lighthouses stand. These lighthouses are said to be pokemon-made, and as to why pokemon built them is currently unknown. Local folklore states that Legendary Pokemon sleep within each island.

Formerly in the eastern coast of South Tervari, the Pokemon League is now situated at the center of the subregion, directly at the end of the Tervari Canyon.

Luxuria Suburbs.
This is where your house is. At postgame, The Luxuria Mayor opens his mansion's backyard to the public, where you could find some pokemon not native in the region.
Luxuria City [1st gym: Normal-type].
Quite a big city and has the Pokemon Lab and the Xtransciever Dev't Company.
Luxuria Resort.
Unlocked Postgame, kinda like a Join Avenue, and everyday a catchable starter pokemon plays here.
Coastlink City.
A port city, but you won't use any of the boats here. Super Rod is obtainable here. The Pokemon Hotel is a place where you can battle some gym leaders and/or champions in Tervari and other regions with high-level teams. The people available change everyday. This city is unlocked postgame.
Stardom Valley
A “minigame” center where R/S/E Contests, Pokeathlon and Pokestar Studios are gathered in one place. Only accessible postgame.
Prowesce City [2nd gym: Fighting-type].
Has a Pokemon School. Also has the Pokemon Tablet PC Inc., or PokeTab Inc. for short.
Fogress City [3rd gym: Flying-type].
A big trade city with a department store. Also has a battle restaurant/café where the Name Rater hangs out.
Basin's Spout.
Essentially a Pokemon Park. It also has the frontline view of Tervari's Great Basin, the vast lake located at the very center of the region.
Cresciege Town.
A stronghold town of Team Aegis.
Einsbolt City [4th gym: Electric-type].
A city with a power plant that powers the Tervari Railroad Transit.
Westream City [5th gym: Ground-type].
An Oasis city. Many vendors/item traders here.
Verisil City [6th gym: Grass-type].
A treehouse city. Houses the Tree of Knowledge, the biggest library in the region. Also has the PokeGreenhouse where you can grow berries. Pokemon sometimes gather depending on the berries planted.
Tournament Island.
An island accessible by train where people from around the world gather to participate in the Battle Frontier and the Pokemon World Tournament.
Ventherea City [7th gym: Poison-type].
Basically a Pokemon Lab and Weather Lab town. Most residents are researchers.
Safari Zone.
Developed by Ventherea City to study pokemon in their natural habitat.
Arcavis Town [8th gym: Psychic-type].
A town taken over by Team Aegis. Gym Leader's whereabouts unknown. The Aegis Trieres, a big warship, is docked here.
Tervari Hamlet [9th-11th gym: Ghost, Dark and Bug-type].
Ironically the most populated city in the region. A Japanese-themed city, it has a whopping 3 gyms whose gym leaders will challenge you to a triple battle when you beat them once each.
Sierravasse Town.
A town that has an 'elevator' irrigation system to carry water supplies from the Great Basin to Tervari Hamlet.
Sunfalzen City [12th gym: Fire-type].
The biggest port city [and second biggest city] in Tervari. The Gym Leader uses the Old Pokemon League building as his gym before postgame. Afterward he returns to his own Gym Building. Sunfalzen has a sewer system that is home to some poison, dark and water pokemon.
Victory Road Entrance.
Has numerous gates that open if you have the required badges. Has a Trainer House with some trainers preparing for the arduous Victory Road.
Victory Clearing.
A mountain clearing which signifies that you cleared Victory Road. Has gates to enter either the Victory Hall or the Victory Tube.
Pokemon League/ Pokemon League Ruins.
This is the new Pokemon League Building. Destroyed by Team Aegis during endgame.
Old Pokemon League Bldg./ Pokemon League.
Used by the Sunfalzen Gym Leader as his gym, but became the new Pokemon League Bldg. at postgame.
Logbend Town.
A laidback town that was unaffected by Team Aegis' sieges. Team Aegis backstory is explained here. Unlocked Postgame.
Riverclog Town.
A mountaineer town. Information about the legend of the Mountain of Creation is explained here. Houses the Riverclog Temple, a temple filled with monks itching to battle. Unlocked Postgame.
Conferica Town.
The Champion's and the Team Aegis Leader's town. Does not welcome outsiders too much because of its tradition. Has an Herbal store to buy bitter medicine and incenses. The treehouse shrine is a place to pray for bountiful harvest. Unlocked Postgame

Trinity Mountain.
The first cave in the game, yet has the most varied-leveled pokemon encounters depending on where you enter it. Fully accessed postgame.
Fogress Ranch.
The Fogress City Gym Leader owns this ranch. Has a Moo Moo Milk store and 2 sets of Pokemon Daycares. (so you can breed up to 4)
Trinity Mountain Tunnel.
Still has some pokemon encounters albeit fewer because a Train Rail Project is ongoing here. Fully accessed postgame.
Rune Ruins.
Ruins of Rune Desert that is said to be once a developed city destroyed by a rampaging pokemon.
Rune Desert.
A mysterious Desert where the sandstorm was never reported to stop since ancient times.
Einsbolt Power Plant.
Uses both windmills and a manmade waterfall from the Great Basin to generate electricity. Electric-type Pokemon and some Poison-type Pokemon thrive here.
Rune Mountain.
A mountain shrouded in mystery. Unlocked postgame.
Secoia Forest.
A large forest that is home to many kinds of pokemon. Large trees and secrets aplenty.
Cape Mansion.
An abandoned vacation house that is now home to some ghost and psychic pokemon. Fully accessible postgame.
Trainyard Cape.
A place where train cars are stored when not in use. Some Steel-type pokemon can be caught here.
Mountain of Creation West Entrance.
First entrance to the largest Mountain in the region. It stretches up to Ventherea City. Fully accessible postgame.
Mountain of Creation East Entrance.
Can only be entered via Dive HM. Requires Flash. Fully accessible postgame.
Memoir Forest.
A cemetery for humans and pokemon alike. Ghost, Psychic, and Dark Pokemon encountered here.
Justice Forest.
A large forest that can only be fully accessed with Waterfall HM postgame.
Tervari Plateau.
An uphill cavern that is full of Stength HM puzzles. Also has a small cave full of fossils within.
Tervari Shrine Tower.
A shrine that is home to some Grass, Bug, Dark and Ghost-type Pokemon.
Sierra Eclessia.
A mountain range that requires Flash on higher parts. It stretches north to the Aegis Colosseum.
Aegis Colosseum.
Main HQ of Team Aegis.
Ash Tunnel.
A cave route that has the entrance to Ash Volcano.
Ash Volcano.
Home to powerful fire pokemon. Has hidden chambers that are unlocked postgame.
Red Feather Island.
Only accessible by boat. Home to the Fire Lighthouse that hasn't been lit for generations.
Blue Feather Island.
Only accessible by boat. Home to the Ice Lighthouse that hasn't been lit for generations.
Yellow Feather Island.
Only accessible by boat. Home to the Lightning Lighthouse that hasn't been lit for generations.
East Ruins Island.
Only accessible postgame by Dive. Some Water, Rock Pokemon, and Unown live here. Has a hidden chamber that houses Legendary Pokemon.
West Ruins Island.
Only accessible postgame by Dive. Some Water, Rock Pokemon, and Unown live here. Has a hidden chamber that houses Legendary Pokemon.
Sea Coast Tunnel.
Unlockable postgame. Home to some water pokemon.
Sea Coast Mountain.
Unlockable postgame. Legendary Pokemon are said to sleep within.
Sunken Temple.
A temple located deep beneath a trench. A legendary pokemon is said to sleep here.
Kaleido Island.
Only accessible via boat postgame after acquiring the Kaleido Ticket. The whole island is said to change from time to time for some unknown reason.
Mountain of Creation North Entrance.
Home to the highest-leveled pokemon in Tervari.
Mountain of Creation Summit.
It is said that the creator of Tervari sleeps here.
Chronlesce Forest.
It is said that time flows differently in this forest.
Great Basin/ Tower of Legends.
The center of the whole Tervari region. This is the prime source of water supply for the whole region. It is said that the Tower of Legends shall rise again from the depths of this lake to be the home of the creator.

Route T1: A fairly standard straight route with a few patches of tall grass.
North Exit: Prowesce City
West Exit: Trinity Mountain
South Exit: Luxuria City
This route has gives access to Trinity Mountain, but is blocked by a tree that needs HM Cut.
Route T2: A grassy route with a few trainers.
East Exit: Trade Bridge
West Exit: Prowesce City
At the end of the route, the ground becomes rocky, telling that you’re a few walks away from the Tervari Canyon. If you still haven’t gotten your 2nd badge, the bridge entrance is blocked because of structural maintenance.
Trade Bridge: A steel bridge with many people sightseeing.
East Exit: Route T3
West Exit: Route T2
Showcases a 3D angle(if possible) showing the Tervari Canyon and the Great Basin in the distance. There are some people willing to trade items here, mostly something like potions for Sitrus Berries or trading common status berries for a Lum Berry.
Route T3: A grass and dark grass route.
North Exit: Fogress City
West Exit: Trade Bridge
A standard L-route with grassy patches and a dark grass patch.
Route T4: A grassy route with a brook.
North Exit: Sierravasse Town
East exit: Fogress Ranch
South Exit: Fogress City
A standard northward route to Sierravasse Town, but you are obstructed by a brook which is only crossable via Surf HM. The Fogress Ranch is accessible at the east end of the route.
Route T5: A short uphill route.
East Exit: Fogress City
West Exit: Basin's Spout
This is a route that goes straight up to the Basin’s Spout.
Route T6: A short straightforward route.
East Exit: Fogress City
West Exit: Canyon Bridge
If you haven’t gotten the 3rd badge yet, the end of the route is blocked by two trainers battling each other.
Canyon Bridge: A natural rock bridge.
East Exit: Route T6
West Exit:Route T7
Another 3D angle bridge(if possible).
Route T7: A grass and dark grass route by the riverside.
East Exit: Canyon Bridge
West Exit: Trinity Tunnel
South Exit: Trinity Mountain
A standard grassy route with trainers. This route has a river that goes to an underwater entrance of the Trinity Mountain, albeit only accessible by Surf HM and Dive HM.
Route T8: Rune Desert East Route.
East Exit: Einsbolt City
West Exit: Westream City
Has permanent sandstorm weather. You encounter many pokemon that thrive in the desert. If you haven’t gotten the 4th badge yet, workers block the way, saying that they’re fixing the power outage at the town gate.
Route T9: Rune Desert North Route.
North Exit: Secoia Forest
South Exit: Westream City
Blocked from the gate to Secoia Forest if you haven’t gotten your 6th badge. Has permanent sandstorm weather. You encounter many pokemon that live in the desert. At the north end of the route is Secoia Forest.
Route T10: Dark Grass fork route.
North Exit: Mountain of Creation West Entrance
East Exit: West Basin Bridge
South Exit: Einsbolt Power Plant
Cannot be accessed until you have gotten the 7th badge. Route 10 is mainly a dark grass route that has permanent rain weather. This route is quite a fork road; at the south you can go by the river route (Surf HM required) and end up at the old part of the Einsbolt Power Plant. At the east is West Basin Bridge, but cannot be accessed because of repairs from a recent incident. At the northwest is the Tervari region’s north coastline, leading to the back of Cape Mansion where you get the Surf HM. At the northeast is the Mountain of Creation West Entrance, serving as a detour while the bridge is inaccessible but requires the Surf HM to access.
West Basin Bridge: A long, reinforced concrete bridge which is also a sluice gate.
East Exit: Route T11
West Exit: Route T10
Cannot be accessed until the events in Ventherea City have transpired. The first time you go to this bridge, there are boulders obstructing passage back to Verisil City, implying that there has been a recent landslide.
Route T11: Grassy and mountainous route.
North Exit: Mountain of Creation West Entrance
East Exit: Ventherea City
West Exit: West Basin Bridge
A grassy/ dark grass route with a Strength Puzzle. There is also a waterfall here that goes to the upper part of Mountain of Creation West Entrance. Surf HM and Waterfall HM required.
Route T12: A short route with a river at the center.
North Exit: Ventherea City
South Exit: Safari Zone
A grassy downhill route that has some trees that need Cut. Has a river that stretches throughout the route. It goes straight to the Safari Zone.
Route T13: Grassy and mountainous route.
East Exit: East Basin Bridge
West Exit: Ventherea City
Almost the same as route 11 but has no waterfall. If you haven’t gotten your 8th badge, the path to East Basin Bridge is blocked by Team Aegis grunts.
East Basin Bridge: A long brick bridge that is also a sluice gate.
East Exit: Route T14
West Exit: Route T13
A sluice gate bridge swarmed by Team Aegis the first time you go to this bridge.
Route T14: A dark grass route.
North Exit: Memoir Forest
East Exit: Arcavis Town
South Exit: Justice Forest
This route has permanent rain. At south is Justice Forest, but cannot be fully accessed unless you have both Surf HM and Waterfall HM. At north is Memoir Forest, a cemetery. At northwest is a river route going southward to an almost hidden house beside Safari Zone. At the east end is the entrance to Arcavis Town.
Route T15: An uphill route with patches of grass and dark grass.
North Exit: Logbend Town
East Exit: Sierra Eclessia
South Exit: Arcavis Town
Only accessible postgame. A very standard uphill route with some mountainous areas and Strength puzzles. At the east, has access to the underground part of Sierra Eclessia. Leads to Logbend Town.
Route T16: Mostly a water route.
North Exit: Riverclog Town
East Exit: Aegis Colosseum
West Exit: Mountain of Creation East Entrance
South Exit: Logbend Town
Only accessible postgame. Many water pokemon reside here. Needs Surf HM, Waterfall HM and Dive HM to fully access the underwater cave that is the Mountain of Creation East Entrance. At the northeast end is a ruined and abandoned part of the Aegis Colosseum. At the northwest end is Riverclog town.
Route T17: An uphill snowy route.
East Exit: Riverclog Town
West Exit: Mountain of Creation North Entrance
Only accessible postgame. A mountainous route that has thick snow. Depending on the season it has snowy or blizzard weather. Has permanent hail in battle. Many Ice-type pokemon live here. At the end of the route is the Mountain of Creation North Entrance.
Route T18: A downhill snowy route.
East Exit: Mountain of Creation North Entrance
West Exit: Conferica Town
Only accessible postgame. A mountainous route that has thick snow. Depending on the season it has snowy or blizzard weather. Has permanent hail in battle. Many Ice-type pokemon live here.
Route T19: An uphill route.
North Exit: Arcavis Town
South Exit: Hamlet Plateau
A mountainous uphill route with a few patches of grass. Leads southward to Hamlet Plateau.
Route T20: A downhill route.
East Exit: Tervari Hamlet
West Exit: Sierravasse Town
A mountainous downhill route with a humongous pipe on the side of the route. It leads westward to Sierravasse Town.
Route T21: A grass/dark grass route.
North Exit: Fogress City
South Exit: Sunfalzen City
A fairly simple L-route that has a pokemon blocking the way. You won't be able to fully access this route from Fogress City @ early game.
Route T22: A mountainous route.
East Exit: Sunfalzen City
West Exit: Victory Road Entrance
A trainer-infested route with cut and strength puzzles. Leads westward to Victory Road.
Victory Road
North Exit: Victory Road Entrance
South Exit: Victory Clearing
A long and arduous mountain that is infested with powerful pokemon and trainers.
Victory Hall
East Exit: Victory Clearing
West Exit: New Pokemon League/ Pokemon League Ruins
A straight path that has the statues of past champions from previous games. [Blue, Lance, Red, Steven, Wallace, Cynthia, Alder, Iris] The path leads to the Pokemon League near endgame/ Pokemon League Ruins postgame.
Victory Tube
North Exit: Old Pokemon League/ Pokemon League
West Exit: Victory Clearing
Only accessible postgame. An underwater tunnel that is infested by strong trainers. The path leads to the Pokemon League postgame.
Route T23: A mountainous route.
North Exit: Trinity Mountain
East Exit: Prowesce City
West Exit: Coastlink City
Only accessible postgame. A short uphill route with a few grass patches. Has an access point to Trinity Mountain; one is westward by land and another is northwest by Surf HM. Leads to Coastlink City.
Route T24: A coastline route
North Exit: Trinity Mountain
East Exit: Luxuria Resort
West Exit: Coastlink City
Only accessible postgame. A grassy route with trainers on land and sea. Has an access point to Trinity Mountain.
Route T25: A coastline and sea route.
North Exit: Sea Coast Tunnel
East Exit: Sunken Temple
South Exit: Sea Coast Mountain
Only accessible postgame. A very long route that has a lot of trainers. It has a diving spot that goes into a sunken temple with hidden treasures inside, and is said to be the resting place of an ancient legendary Pokemon. At the south end of the route is Sea Coast Mountain.

1. Luxuria Gym: Roland and Annya (M & F): Normal Type: Gem Badge
Tycoon Twins. The Luxuria City Mayor's children.
"Nothing's impossible! Live a rich life, like ours!"
2. Prowesce Gym: Filia (F): Fighting Type: Skill Badge
A leader of grace and technique. Kung fu Martial Artist.
"Express yourself. That's the most important thing."
3. Fogress Gym: Floydd (M): Flying Type: Soaring Badge
The Pokemon Rancher. Also a pokemon breeder.
"Pokemon are friends. Cherish them. Dream with them."
4. Einsbolt Gym: Joulie (F): Electric Type: Surge Badge
The Alluring Engineer. Dreams of Tervari being linked together by train.
"Set your goals straight, and do your best to reach it!"
5. Westream Gym: Terry (M): Ground Type: Fossil Badge
The Desert Architect. Has a crush on Joulie.
"Everything is built from dust. How you build it is what's important."
6. Verisil Gym: Clovis (M): Grass Type: Sprout Badge
The Calm Historian. Guards the Tree of Knowledge.
"History is the root that gives us strength to grow for the future."
7. Ventherea Gym: Veronica (F): Poison Type: Toxin Badge
The Fieldwork Researcher. A naive scientist that is Prof. Spruce's former assistant.
"The world is vast! Explore! Experience everything you can!"
8. Arcavis Gym: Lucy (F): Psychic Type: Grace Badge
The Sultry Surrealist. A pokemon artist that is friends with Castelia Gym's Burgh.
"Everytime I look at your future, it's... surreal... beautiful..."
9. Tervari Hamlet Gym: Resha (F): Ghost Type: Forlorn Badge
The Eccentric Maiden. A shrine maiden that has a feud with Domon and Beeto.
"Domon and Beeto are idiots. Don't grow up to be like them."
10. Tervari Hamlet Gym: Domon (M): Dark Type: Blade Badge
Master of the Sword. A veteran warrior that has a feud with Resha and Beeto.
"Do not follow the example of that weak ninja and that stupid maiden."
11. Tervari Hamlet Gym: Beeto (M): Bug Type: Shed Badge
The Nimble Ninja. A ninja that has a feud with Resha and Domon.
"Hmph. Stay away from that crazy girl and that old coot."
12. Sunfalzen Gym: Friedrich (M): Fire Type: Magma Badge
The Infuriating Leader. Self-proclaimed strongest gym leader in the world.
"You may have beaten me once, but that was just luck, you hear me?!"

Water E4: Drizella (F): A parasol child. Acts far older than her age, and is considered a battling genius.
Rock E4: Bastian (M): Your dad. Has a stone-cold glare and unshaking resolve.
Ice E4: Viceroy (M): A world-famous snowboarder. An energetic guy.
Dragon E4: Lyndra (F): A kimono girl with dragon patterns. Former Tervari Hamlet Gym Leader.
Steel Champion: Valeria (F): Adorned with a winged coronet. Uses a balanced team with varying types, but her strongest is Steel-type.

The grunts basically use normal, fighting, and dark pokemon. However, their leaders use different types.
Lady Bernatrice: Fire-Type
Sage Cryogoras: Ice-Type
Gladiator Zaphriel: Electric-Type
Emperor Wryvalle: Steel-Type