Hearthome City
DESCRIPTION -
No less than the fifth largest city in the Pokemon world, Hearthome City is at the very height of culture, boasting one of the biggest Contest Halls ever built, the Sinnoh chapter of the Pokemon Fan Club, and a truly gorgeous building in the west of the city, where people go to soak in the quiet and contemplate the world. Consistently voted the most desirable City to live in the Sinnoh region, elevators mean Pokemon and children can move about the city with ease, and the City streets are kept scrupulously clean. Amity Square serves as a park for people to meet and exchange tips about cute Pokemon, the Pokemon Hotel serves as a place to rest one's weary head . . . oh, and there's a Gym, too.
LOCATION -
Hearthome City is situated in the center of the Sinnoh region, serving as a hub for commerce all over the region.
PEOPLE -
The people in Hearthome are very friendly, courteous people, always willing to give a stranger directions or help them out - they do, however, take a great amount of pride in their City, and don't take kindly to those who throw litter in the streets. They are also very traditional, Hearthome being one of only two cities in all of Sinnoh - Snowpoint being the other - to retain an aristocratic head.
RESOURCES/EVENTS/PLACES OF INTEREST -
Poke Center and Poke Mart: - As with most of Sinnoh's cities, Hearthome features the usual Poke Center/Mart combination that so many trainers are thankful to see.
Pokemon Gym: - The Hearthome Gym is the official gym of Hearthome City, and is the third gym encountered by trainers before heading for the Pokemon League. The Gym Leader is ____, who specializes in the ____-type of Pokemon. Those that defeat him/her earn the ____ Badge.
Super Contest Hall: - One of the biggest Contest Halls ever constructed, the Hearthome Hall attracts trainers not just from all over Sinnoh, but from other regions, in fact; the famed Ruby and Professor Oak being among the various visitors to this famous Hall, all in the name of Pokemon Contests.
Amity Square: - A small park where trainers come to relax and chat with other trainers, all the while accompanied by cute Pokemon of all shapes and sizes. (Warning: definitions of cute may vary.)
Pokemon Fan Club: - The Sinnoh chapter of the Fan Club that focuses on the cuter, more peaceful aspects of Pokemon trainership. The head of this particular chapter likes to brag a lot, which has led to a great deal of complaints - no wonder there are only around five members . . .
Bebe's House: - Home to one of the co-creators of the Pokemon PC system, Bebe, who worked alongside Bill, Lanette and Brigette to bring the complex system to life. She's been known to give out Eevee to visitors she likes, much like her co-creators.
Foreign Building: - A massive cathedral-like structure, used by the residents of the city to contemplate their lives and the world around them. No music or electronic devices are allowed inside, and even Pokemon must remain silent. It was built many centuries ago by the McCloud family as a testament to the cultural melting pot that Hearthome has become since its founding.
Pokemon Hotel: - Many visitors come from all parts of the world to enter the Super Contest, or visit Amity Square - these visitors can stay here for a while to enjoy Hearthome in supreme comfort. The Hotel accepts every known type of Pokemon (save impractically big Pokemon such as Wailord) and can provide food to satisfy them.
McCloud Hall: - The home of the Sinnoh branch of the McCloud family, the constitutional head of Hearthome City. The McCloud head wields no legislative power, but their opinion holds no small amount of sway over things in the city, though they can be overruled by the Council easily enough. An impressive building, situated in the woods west of the City, though not quite as impressive as the McCloud Castle in Johto.
MYTH/LORE -
Hearthome has a rich culture and history, with a thriving population that comes from all over the world - if you want to learn anything about Sinnoh's culture or history, this, and Canalave City, are the places to visit.
