I hope the rivals have actual personalities and aren't just jerks. *cough* Blue *cough*.
I was wondering though. When we actually start this thing, are we just going to keep going on in the same thread, or start a new one in the role play section?
From the chaos I saw in my D&D thread, I'll do two seperate ones. This one for OOC, questions and other stuff and the other for actions and in game stuff.
And though they rival your character in some way, SOME of of the rivals are assholes for the right reasons. You really can't have a character have some classes and edges without them NOT being a dick. Lasher, Hunter and a few others to name a few examples. Most of the enemy party is balenced with some good and bad characters. Hell, Tomato's rival is almost a joke character since (minor spoilers) he uses a fighting type and actually LOOKS like his pokemon (which I say is a good rival for Munchlax/Snorlax). Other rivals are more of the opposite of you but is almost like a close friend. If I really wanted to, I could've made it someone's sister, but I didnt. I am going to say though that you will love and hate these rivals... Although the one with the most personality is my guy that I made before and altered a bit, and that guy I'm still waiting to show up with a sheet, is going to be locked with him since I won't have much time to make a last rival.
Also, what are the goals of each trainer? As in who's going for the league challenge, those after contest ribbons, and those trying to catch em all?