Neter Region Map

*Phew*, I'm so glad dA accepts .bmp images! Seems like of all the formats dA might not accept, it would be .bmp. BUT, looks like it does, yay~! If the map is kinda hard to read, click on the image and it should enlarge. :3

Without further ado, here are some descriptions of the different locations!

NORTHWIND TOWN is your typical beginning town, like Pallet and New Bark and Twinleaf and all that jazz. It's a small rural town, named for the constant north wind that always starts here and blows throughout the Neter region from there (No Suicune reference here, I swear). one of my original characters, Professor Redwood, lives here. He studies the unique aspects of "Baby" Pokémon. Most of my Fakemon (not to be included in any of my fanfics) evolve into other official Pokemon, so this is kind of more relevant in that light, I think.

NEOLIGHT CITY is a larger town than most. In game terms again, it's comparable to Cherrygrove City or Jubilife citty in that it's the second town you come to, but there's still nothing very interesting there (I know, Jubilife has the GTS, you could say Sandgem town, too, but that has Professor Rowan. Oldale Town and Cherrygrove are pretty small. I think Accumula Town in Black and White is the best thing to compare it to). It has a Pokemon Center and a Mart, a few houses and other things. Despite not having a lot of attractions, it's a rather large city, even if it is a nice, quiet place. That's what draws so many people to it; they enjoy how peaceful it is.

SOFTGLO CITY isn't as large as either of the surrounding cities, but it's notable in that it houses the Neter region's "first" (In game terms, once again) Gym. This gym has my favorite OC leader running it (although I won't say anything so I don't spoil any fanfic you may be reading). This gym differentiates itself by not running with a single type, but with the concept of artistry. The gym leader's Pokemon help him/her with his/her hobby of art. hand-made murals cover the inside of the gym's walls.
The name for this town could be referring to a number of things; it could be either the fact that it's a small yet developing city, or perhaps it's because of the fact that the glow of Neolight City and Sciophy Metropolis can be seen glowing throughout the night even when this quiet town has all but gone to sleep.

SCIOPHY METROPOLIS (Pronounced: SHOW-fee) is bar none the largest civilized area in the entire Neter region. It has many notable establishments, such as the Sciophy Stadium where tournaments are held regularly, the Neter region's largest Pokemon Center (Think Japanese Crystal version's Goldenrod or FireRed/LeafGreen's One Island), and a large department store, among hundreds of other small establishments.
(Namesake: Social and Fire. SocialFire City sounded really weird, so I changed it to something more original. xD)

SEAVIEW PORT (Just noticed I misspelled "view" on the actual map, never been good with those "ie" and "ei" words) is a town almost to be taken at face value. It's a port town that is the center of trade between the Neter region and the many other regions around the world. As you can see on the map, the Neter region is located above Sinnoh. Regular people take ferries here often to the Sinnoh region, docking in Snowpoint City. This location was mainly inspired by the Orre region's Gateon Port in Pokemon Colosseum/XD:GoD. It's probably my second favorite Orre Region location right behind Phenac City. ^_^

HUMBEST VILLAGE is a very small country town nestled in the rough mountainous region of Neter. Despite it being very tiny and not even having a Pokemon Center or a proper mart, trainers pass through here often in preference to the tough nearby mountain passage they would otherwise have to traverse (See the map to see what I mean). Very comparable to the Sinnoh region's Celestic Town.

CHRONODUST TOWN is an old mining town located far out in the northern desert region of Neter. Although the mines themselves aren't active anymore, you can still feel the rustic history of the town. The roads are made of heavily-trodden dirt, and the many surviving buildings from the old days lends to it's very old-western vibe. The only other gym leader I currently have runs his/her gym here alongside his/her Ground-Type Pokemon (Very similar to Clay at first, but this gym leader's character is very different, don't worry).

PALMSPRING TOWN is another city located is a northern Neter region desert. The city is built on top of an oasis (Like Orre's Phenac, although the two cities differ exponentially) and is known for its packed marketplace out in the streets, full of peddlers and tiny businesses. If you're looking for a rare item, this town is your best bet, but you have to be careful of the dishonest peddlers selling fakes in order to make a quick buck. Inspired by the classic images I think most Americans have about old middle-eastern countries; Think Aladdin. The name also comes from Palm Springs California, where some of my family lives and I also happen to live close by to, but forget about that now so that you don't think of it every time the place is referenced. Or so that you don't start to think that Palm Springs CA is like a 3rd world middle eastern nation. xD

METALITE CAVES is quite the unique community. A town build completely underground in a complex cave system, the only way to enter or exit is through the large cave opening in front, which is full of wild Pokemon. The town hasn't seen any natural daylight since its inception and is lit completely by artificial light sources. The power comes from a generator system as well as natural energy gained from the underground river that flows through the town.

RIDDOR VISTA is a diverse community filled with people from all walks of life, from the poor and homeless to the working class with decent houses to the posh, wealthy community of well-off business owners and such. Located on a cliff overlooking a beautiful view of the ocean, the areas closer to the edge of town houses the rich and wealthy while the further inland you go, the worse off conditions seem to get...
(Namesake: I literally just smashed together the words rich, middle and poor. Riddor! I can't tell if that's creative or just plain dumb, haha)

VICTORIA -- How do I explain this one? It's sort of like all of the awesome battle arenas scattered throught all of the games rolled up into one. Like a Battle Frontier, only built into a legitimate town. Or rather, a town built into a battle frontier. The name is a clear play on the word "Victory" and is the go-to place for powerful trainers in the Neter region, aside from the Pokémon League itself, to go for a good challenge. I'm still debating whether or not I want a gym here, isn't that weird?

SHIPAGE CITY is a town built on an isolated island across a small sea. I didn't realize JUST how similar this town was to Hoenn's Mosdeep City until it was already said and done; I even plan to have the eighth gym leader here. It really works with the game-style progression I kinda have mapped out for it. Anyway, it's more of a fishing town than anything, despite any similarities it might have with other towns. Since it might not be too obvious, I just wanna point out that the name of this town is one of those "Two words put together" town, like Seaveiw and Neolight. The words are SHIP and AGE. Shipage City. Get it? Hopefully that gives the impression of "fishing boats" and "sea men" more than whatever you thought it was. Hopefully, you read it right the first time, though! I think it's kind of like floaroma town or hearthome city. I didn't read those right the first few times I played through the Sinnoh Region games, so I never understood exactly what the names meant. I still don't get Lacunosa, Virbank, Humilau and many other Unova cities... Hmm. I miss the good 'ol days when the towns were named after colors and flowers. Too bad 3rd gen got rid of those naming consistencies... Although I guess it made it easier for fans like me to think up original names for cities, haha.

Finally, we have Victory Road and the Pokémon League. The League speaks for itself, but I like the think that my Victory Road is pretty original. Although the VRs in the Unova games (Specifically Black 2 and White 2) are really cool (Dude, White 2's Victory Road was more like going through a normal route that just takes a lot of HM moves! I love it!), I like to think that mine has a bit of original flair. The first hurdle is the Sea route. Since it's a victory road, rest assured it won't be filled with a bunch of annoying and weak swimmers (how do they get all the way out there, anyway? Do even Olympic swimmers have that much stamina? I'm looking at you, sea routes between Pallet and Cinnabar and Olivine and Cianwood). Anyway, yeah. That's not a huge deal. But then, the second half of Neter's victory road cuts straight through a volcano. If that's not a good test for trainers hoping to challenge the elite four, I don't know what is anymore.

Well, that about wraps up my descriptions. Although, some of you may be curious about the small strip of land in between Victoria and Riddor Vista there in the south-eastern part of the region. I haven't thought of a name for that area yet, but as the map implies, the center is a craggy, slightly-mountainous area. On either side of that are very small seas with beaches lining them. Despite them being seas, they generate some rather large waves, making them popular surfing spots as well as a place of choice to train Water-Type Pokémon (Not to mention all the Rock and Ground Types in the mountainous area).

Whew! That took a lot longer than expected. In all, I tried to keep my region original while honoring other cities and locations in the series. I'm a bit surprised at myself for being able to create a region like this, though! I haven't, like, fleshed out the routes or anything, but I have a lot of other little areas not listed on the map, as well as plenty of cities that I find are pretty interesting places. I hope you enjoy my region's locations as you read through State of Panic later on!