A Brief Introduction to the World

The World of Pokemon Crusaders is Set more than five hundred years in the future, where Humanity is long gone and the Gods of the world become powerless to an ancient evil growing in strength. Hidden in the darkness however, an Empire of Pokemon returns to the Old World. To Reclaim their world back from evil and to face up against immeasurable odds.

The Akresian Empire faces against the forces of evil alone. Formed to protect Pokemon Kind from the Great Cataclysm that lead to the Extinction of Humanity

## Why Did Humanity Go Extinct?

The Beginning of the Extinction ties all the way back to a disastrous war that was waged against human kind, thousands of years ago. The Leader of one side of the kalos war, in desperation and in grief created the Ultimate Weapon made out of a powerful material that was gifted by the gods themselves. The firing of this weapon caused chaos to erupt across the realms of Mortals and the Gods. The Distortion God, Giratina had their realm become the most damaged, leading to impossible entities and warps in reality to leak into the mortal realm.

Giratina Blamed Arceus for his inaction to prevent human kind from becoming too powerful. Arceus would retaliate by banish him for a few eons to his realm for questioning his authority. The seeds of deceit were sown, Giratina devised an eon long Plan. To Create a cult in his image and to gain power from it. Were in the end, he would become a god greater that Arceus themself, and shape the universe in their image. Years pass, The Distortion god pulling the string slightly to influence outcomes to aid him in the growth of the Cult. Reaching the Modern age, the Cult had grown into a sizable secret religion. Giratina's First Plan was almost complete...

50 Years Before the Great cataclysm. A tech company revolutionizes human and Pokemon Kind. Inventing amazing and wondrous machines and robots to work the hard work. Allowing Humans and Pokemon to finally be free from strife and pain of boring life. Replacing the Militaries and defence forces with their own robots and machine for a more peaceful world.

The Company announced a new update to all of their machines and tech. One that would connect to a single, Vastly powerful artificial intelligence to hold all knowledge within its machine mind

In Tandem, a vision befalled the followers of the Cult of Giratina, as Both Human and Pokemon Gathers together in their Temples to finally be in the presence of the Distortion god they have worshiped for so Long

The Final Day had begun. In a global announcement, they activated the machine. As soon as it was activated, the AI deemed Humanity to be the greatest evil that exists on earth. The Abominable intelligence turned on its creators, connecting through all devices, appliances, robots and began to attack humanity. The Human race and its remaining pokemon who have stayed loyal to their masters were soon thrown into a war that they could never be able to win. Humans vs their Creations

Underneath the cities below. The cult began the ultimate ritual. Once the cult completed the ritual, with hundreds of humans and pokemon conducting it worldwide, Giratina Unleashed their wrath. reaping all of the Humans souls and feasting upon its power. while blessing the remaining pokemon with the distortion worlds gifts while also revealing his true intentions...

## Who are the Factions?

### The Arkesian Empire

The Arkesian Empire is the Main good faction of the world. An Empire Made up of all pokemon kind. Lead by an immortal Chosen of Arceus, Emperor Artair, The Lands of Deuterra Hold Many stories to be told, Towering Cities of Gold and Copper pierce the clouds. Combining Technology from the apex of humanity and the arcane powers of Magic to form a civilization unlike any other before. Now that the empire returns to the Old world, The Order of the Crusaders was founded for the sole purpose of sailing to the old world and exploring the vast lands that were once their own