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-Patron: A legendary Pokemon that chooses a human to share some of its power with temporarily.

-Champion: A human that a legendary Pokemon has chosen to sponsor/ally with. There can only be one per legendary. New ones come into play on the last day of the reign of Pisces. After a new Champion is chosen, the old one loses any special powers granted to them. Legendaries have the entire year to choose a future champion for the next cycle, but they can only grant the new champion powers when the cycle resets.

-Special powers are tied to the legendary Pokemon that granted them, but if their legendary wins a title, they gain an additional power related to the sign their patron legendary won.

-Despite the name "Champion", winners are actually chosen based on the human's highest affinity towards certain signs. This isn't calculated merely by birth month but actually a number of things, personality being one of them. The name might be misleading but there is no actual fighting involved.

-Champions and patrons can communicate telepathically at any time.

-Any legendary can have any Zodiac title, but certain legendaries have more affinity towards certain signs and are more able/likely to get those titles. For instance, one from the Tao Trio is more likely to get Libra or Gemini than to get a sign like Sagittarius or Scorpio, so when you pick a patron and sign please pick ones that match. There's more than one right answer, but not all answers are right.

-I would imagine that any genderless Pokemon uses genderless pronouns, as such legendaries will be using they/them or even it pronouns as compared to Latias and Latios who would use her/she and he/him respectively.

-During the time that a sign is "active" the legendary will have a glow/shine to them, usually faint but they can increase it at will or when emotions fluctuate. This is during the sign's month.

-The timeline of this world is currently messed up, so signs will randomly become active and inactive, although they are inactive most of the time. Becoming active/inactive can randomly trigger or be triggered by an occurrence like something happening to a champion/patron, energy shifts (especially those caused by natural disasters), or even extreme emotions of a champion/patron.

-It has been known for two legendaries to both win the same title in the same year and share it, but this is rare because the power buffs given to them for being a Zodiac are lessened. The only legendaries who consistently manage to pull it off are Latias and Latios, usually under the title of Gemini. (Certain signs also have higher chances of getting double-legendaries. In order of highest to lowest chance, it goes Gemini, Libra, Pisces, Capricorn, Cancer, Aquarius, Cancer, Virgo, Leo, Taurus, Scorpio, Aries.

-Each of the signs correspond with one of the four basic elements, and Champions are granted an affinity for this element if they didn't already have it before. (Such as being more relaxed or stronger around this element.) This also applies to their patrons typing. If a champion is in an area that relates to their sign's element or their patron's typing, their physical and mental abilities are slightly strengthened.
Here's a list of what each of the types get bonuses from:

Normal = the moon (power increases as the moon waxes and also as it gets higher in the sky)
Fire = fire/flame or a hot temperature
Water = water, such as rain/rivers/the ocean
Grass = areas where plant life is abundant, such as forests
Electric = electric currents or static electricity
Psychic = daytime (strongest at high noon)
Dark = nighttime (strongest at midnight)
Ice = snow or a generally cold temperature
Fighting = being engaged in combat
Flying = wind or high places
Ground = the ground/earth
Rock = areas with high elevation, such as mountains (doesn't count if not on/near ground)
Poison = dead things or poisonous things
Bug = the outdoors, particularly in areas with lots of bugs and especially if cicadas are screaming
Ghost = invisible ley lines
Steel = metal, especially if refined
Dragon = around other dragon types, power increases as more dragons gather
Fairy = flowers and gemstones

If you have any questions about something I may have forgotten to add, let me know and I'll explain it.

-This is a semi-lit to literate RP. Please type at least 2-3 good paragraphs, unless you absolutely have no choice. I expect zero one-liners.

-The newest cycle has only lasted for 4 days so far.

-You cannot claim a Zodiac or legendary that has already been claimed, but you may opt to be a champion of a legendary that did not win. (Put "none" in the Zodiac Title spot on the form, in which case, said legendary would be banned from being a Zodiac due to it being taken.)

-The secret code is "Farquad Star Squad"

-As always, no Gary/Mary-sues, OP characters, taking control of other characters, etc. I'm going to assume everyone knows basic RP etiquette considering this is at the very least a semi-lit RP.

-Most of the characters will likely be similar to gijinkas, but mainly in appearance only. Your character is free to look like a normal human, but it is recommended to share some sort of physical trait similar to your patron. (Gijinka appearances can be considered a Champion perk. When the cycle ends, they will go back to how they originally looked.)

-Arceus cannot be taken not only due to the fact that they're missing, but also because they never take part in the Zodiac competition.

-Please remove the secret code when I have accepted you.

-One character is allowed for now until I say otherwise. I intend on letting existing members have a second character later.

Name: Morana Jones
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Asexual/Aromantic (*slams down the ace card once again* I PROMISE THE NEXT ONE WILL BE DIFFERENT)
Patron: Yveltal
Zodiac Title: Scorpio
Appearance:

Power(s):
Death Touch: Can make a living organism die or drain its life by touching it. She uses the life force to increase her power.
Regeneration: Abnormal healing power that lets her heal wounds and even regrow limbs almost instantly.
Personality: Morana is a very detached person simply because she was the victim of constant emotional abuse growing up. However, she still has a tendency to be ruled by her emotions. Often she follows her feelings and instincts more than logic, even more so than a normal person will. Hers is a black and white world, with hardly any room for gray tones. If she has an idea set in her mind, it's hard to change it after it takes root. Sad things usually don't bother her, and she's not bothered by things such as death at all. She will hold a grudge until the end of time, and it's very hard to regain her trust once lost. In her opinion, anyone who hurts her or her friends specifically are dead to her. Possible literally speaking thanks to her newfound powers.
Crush/Interest: None, please and thank.

Name: Bellatrix
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Bi
Patron: Mew
Zodiac Title: Leo
Appearance: Well, her base appearance is somewhat like this:

Power(s):
Shapeshifting: Can shapeshift into the form of pretty much any pokemon or person.
Telekinesis: Can move objects and people with her mind. (She also uses this ability to fly)
Telepathy: Can see into a person's mind to a limit, accessing their thoughts and memories, etc.
Personality: Bellatrix is very optimistic and upbeat, and is incredibly spontaneous and unpredictable. She's actually pretty smart, but her far-too-cheerful-for-her-own-good personality may cover that up. She has a violent temper and be quite rash at times. She tends to think herself closer to people than she actually is, and can be a bit clingy at times.
Crush/Interest: Open

Name: Levia Hawthorne
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Pansexual
Patron: Kyogre
Zodiac Title: Pisces
Appearance:

Power(s):
Weather control: She has the ability to create and maintain very powerful storms, and the severity of the storm depends on her emotions. The stronger emotion she feels, the more savage the storm.
Hydrokinesis: She can create, shape and manipulate water, though currently the most she can do is manipulate already existing water, and only for a short time.
Personality: She's a very passionate, and generous person, though she has very idealistic views, which often leaves her disappointed in the world, though she does her best to 'fix' things the way she feels they could be. She quite easily can fall into despair and self-loathing over a simple mistake, due to this.
Crush/Interest: Open

Name: Eilian
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Asexual/Aromantic
Patron: Celebi
Zodiac Title: Virgo
Appearance:

Power(s):
Time Travel - Eilian has the ability to travel through the past, present, and future without the added consequence of time paradox.
Regrowth - A side-effect of time travel--Eilian's appearance after time travel can cause forests to bloom and flourish.
Personality: Eilian is a very reserved young boy with wisdom well above his years and an air of dignity that commands a certain amount of respect in his presence. Despite this, he expresses a wealth of empathy for those around him and is often a go-to for people from all walks of life seeking advice. While he is patient and understanding, he is also self-loathing and constantly doubts his abilities as a Champion. This can lead him to long days spent alone with his thoughts as company, distancing himself from friends and lashing out at any attempted contact.
Crush/Interest: Not Interested

Name: Jack Sterling
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Gay, but definitely a little bit demisexual
Patron: Darkrai
Zodiac Title: Gemini
Appearance: I guess something like this, but it's not my art:

I'm not super great at drawing, but I'm going to try later. But for now, he is a tall, barrel chested blond guy, like stereotypical bully look for Disney cartoons. He generally wears fairly athletic clothes like lettermans or wind-breakers. Has a misshapen nose from a break in the past. Possibly his Champion-ness gave him a large swath of white hair.
Power(s):
Invisibility: Can freely become completely invisible. Works better at night and in shadow because people who have seen him disappear are still able to see his silhouette.
Sleep Induction: Can make others fall asleep.
Personality: He is large and in charge; he pretends like he knows what he's doing. He likes to be the leader of many of the situations he is in and considers himself one of the popular members of the group. VERY extroverted. Craves attention to a fault. Takes to the idea of being a champion well. He is fairly macho, total jock at his school but he is forthright about his sexuality. Although he is fairly smart and albeit a little cunning, he really doesn't understand why he is Darkrai's champion. However, he is very grateful for the title.
Crush/Interest: Single, ready to mingle ; )))))

Name: Vannister Kräkalenge
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Asexual
Patron: Xerneas
Zodiac Title: Sagittarius
Appearance:

Power(s):
Regeneration: He can cause living organisms around him to exhibit rabid cellular repair, healing from cuts and bruises in seconds. The larger the wound, the more effort it takes. The process has the capacity to revive recently dead beings, but the repercussions would be severe. The exception to this power is wounds caused by Yveltal or it's champion. It does allow him a slight resistance from those sources.
Geomancy: Should several jewels be in close proximity, he can focus his energy through them, effectively doubling his strength. This can take several minutes to preform however, so it is difficult to use in battle.
Personality: He is quiet, speaking only when necessary. Being the champion of life itself has swollen his ego a bit, but he can usually control his arrogance. He dislikes the company of people, especially champions, but has come to tolerate some of them. He has even gained a certain amount of respect for Celibi's champion, given her connection to the forest. Though he can often come off as cold, he has a kind heart, caring greatly about the wellbeing of others. He is very compassionate, especially towards children, and can often be seen playing with them. His greatest flaw however, is his temper. It bubbles beneath the surface, with a ferocity to match that if Groudon. He will lash out, not caring who or what gets in his way, and it can take hours for him to cool down. Even with this, he has embraced his role as Champion of Xerneas.
Crush/Interest: Open