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Sub-boards: First Time, Link Back

Accepted bios will be moved to this board. Each caretaker has his/her own board (listed in alphabetical order for your convenience) for the profiles of the Pokemon under his/her care.

Sub-boards: Caretaker Amelia, Caretaker Avalyn, Caretaker Bryar, Caretaker Cata, Caretaker Kaelan, Caretaker Kristen, Caretaker Kurt, Caretaker Raphael, Caretaker Rosemary, Caretaker Sapphire, Caretaker Sierra, Caretaker Tyson

Here is where members may create logs and plots to keep track of their characters, their threads, and anything else they can think of.

Sub-board: Plots

In between Kristen's and Sapphire's bedrooms is their office where the business side of Gaia Ranch takes place. Their office door is usually kept open as an invitation to the other caretakers to come on in to ask questions or make suggestions.

Kris and Sapphire each have their own rooms on the ground floor of the house. Each room is next door to the main office where they keep track of their ranch business.

On the first floor, the kitchen is a decent size with enough room for about four people to cook and prep meals together. A large window above the sink overlooks the main field with the barns rising up from the horizon. The dining room is just off to the side of the kitchen with plenty of room for the humans (and some of their Pokemon) to sit and eat in peace.

The most spacious room in the house, the living room is full of comfortable couches and armchairs for the caretakers to rest and relax. The only problem is agreeing on what to watch on the television. There's also a bookshelf, video and board games, and a small stereo for the caretakers to entertain themselves.

One of the smaller rooms of the house, what is called the PC room is located off to the side of the living room near the office. A couple of computers, linked to the famous storage system and the regions' professors, are hooked up here and are free to use by the caretakers. Half of the room is taken up by an incubator, a heated, glass dome for an eggs that Gaia Ranch may be trying to hatch.

The third floor of the house holds the women's dorms. Each room has two separate beds, a large closet for the roommates to share, and a couple of windows.

Sub-boards: Avalyn & Rosemary, Sierra & Amelia, Cata

The second floor of the house holds the men's dorms. Each room has two separate beds, a large closet for the roommates to share, and a couple of windows.

Sub-boards: Kurt & Raphael, Bryar & Tyson, Kaelan

High Top Hill is the Northern barrier of Gaia Ranch. Situated beyond the Main Field, the hill is a decent climb and has a view of the whole ranch. There is a large, lone oak tree that stands at the top of the hill for Pokemon to play on.

Sub-boards: Avalyn's Barn, Cata's Barn

Carefully maintained throughout the year is the greenhouse of the ranch. It is situated by the main field, being built with sturdy materials and an advanced climate control so crops can comfortably grow all year round. There is even a smaller section just for berries to grow.

Sub-boards: Bryar's Barn, Berry Plots

Behind the Greenhouses is the Tree Grove, where there are trees that bear fruit for additional food and income for the ranch. It's a shady, quiet spot for relaxing (unless the younger members of the ranch are running around playing hide-and-seek!). Currently, there are trees growing apricots, peaches, mangoes, and plums.

Sub-board: Kurt's Barn

The river feeds the lake and travels almost all around the ranch. It eventually ends up toward the caverns by Look-Out Point, dipping into the underground through a hole that is usually too small for any of the Pokemon to fit through.

Sub-boards: Kaelan's Barn, Rosemary's Barn

Nestled between the barns and the caretakers' house, this playground is perfect for the small, young, and young-at-heart Pokemon to play. With a jungle gym, swings, a playhouse, and a slide, it's a favorite hangout of many Pokemon.

Sub-board: Sapphire's Barn

The outdoor battle arena is situated near Gaia Ranch's entrance right after the Berry Forest for challengers and guests. Many of the caretakers help raise money for the ranch by battling, yet there is always the risk of losing money to the challengers as well. Several of the Pokemon enjoy sparring with each other in this area too.

Sub-board: Sierra's Barn

Perfect for all the Water-type Pokemon, the lake is positioned on the West side of the ranch. The edge stretches towards the field, inviting others to come and cool off.

Sub-boards: Amelia's Barn, The Island, Underwater Caverns

Look-Out Point is a small cliff at the Southern edge of the ranch. Full of rocks and shallow crevices, this area is a playground for Rock-, Ground-, Fighting-, and Fire-types. Pokemon need to exercise caution, however; below Look-Out Point is a small cave with wild, territorial Pokemon lurking about.

Sub-boards: Raphael's Barn, Underground Tunnels, Hot Springs

On the other side of Berry Forest is Solaceon Town and the rest of the Sinnoh region. Once in a while, the caretakers -- along with some Pokemon -- will venture into the rest of the world to get supplies and help other Pokemon in need.