X-Git-Url: http://git.veekun.com/zzz-pokedex.git/blobdiff_plain/d397f4856007d95c442f54ca0d70a50d31ced21e..39855b0c9c17580de488142e2bcddcf88e884911:/pokedex/db/tables.py?ds=sidebyside

diff --git a/pokedex/db/tables.py b/pokedex/db/tables.py
index 6c18177..ae3cb99 100644
--- a/pokedex/db/tables.py
+++ b/pokedex/db/tables.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ The singular-name property returns the name in the default language, English.
 # XXX: Check if "gametext" is set correctly everywhere
 
 import collections
+from functools import partial
 
 from sqlalchemy import Column, ForeignKey, MetaData, PrimaryKeyConstraint, Table, UniqueConstraint
 from sqlalchemy.ext.declarative import (
@@ -34,73 +35,74 @@ from sqlalchemy.ext.declarative import (
     )
 from sqlalchemy.ext.associationproxy import association_proxy
 from sqlalchemy.orm import (
-        backref, eagerload_all, relation, class_mapper, synonym, mapper,
+        backref, compile_mappers, eagerload_all, relation, class_mapper, synonym, mapper,
     )
 from sqlalchemy.orm.session import Session, object_session
-from sqlalchemy.orm.collections import attribute_mapped_collection
-from sqlalchemy.ext.associationproxy import association_proxy
+from sqlalchemy.orm.interfaces import AttributeExtension
+from sqlalchemy.orm.collections import attribute_mapped_collection, MappedCollection, collection, collection_adapter
+from sqlalchemy.ext.associationproxy import _AssociationDict, association_proxy
 from sqlalchemy.sql import and_
-from sqlalchemy.sql.expression import ColumnOperators
+from sqlalchemy.sql.expression import ColumnOperators, bindparam
 from sqlalchemy.schema import ColumnDefault
 from sqlalchemy.types import *
 from inspect import isclass
 
-from pokedex.db import markdown
-
-# A list of all table classes will live in table_classes
-table_classes = []
+from pokedex.db import markdown, multilang
 
-class TableMetaclass(DeclarativeMeta):
-    def __init__(cls, name, bases, attrs):
-        super(TableMetaclass, cls).__init__(name, bases, attrs)
-        if hasattr(cls, '__tablename__'):
-            table_classes.append(cls)
+class TableSuperclass(object):
+    """Superclass for declarative tables, to give them some generic niceties
+    like stringification.
+    """
+    def __unicode__(self):
+        """Be as useful as possible.  Show the primary key, and an identifier
+        if we've got one.
+        """
+        typename = u'.'.join((__name__, type(self).__name__))
 
-metadata = MetaData()
-TableBase = declarative_base(metadata=metadata, metaclass=TableMetaclass)
+        pk_constraint = self.__table__.primary_key
+        if not pk_constraint:
+            return u"<%s object at %x>" % (typename, id(self))
 
-### Helper classes
-# XXX this stuff isn't covered anywhere; maybe put it in TableBase??
-class Named(object):
-    """Mixin for objects that have names"""
-    def __unicode__(self):
+        pk = u', '.join(unicode(getattr(self, column.name))
+            for column in pk_constraint.columns)
         try:
-            return '<%s: %s>' % (type(self).__name__, self.identifier)
+            return u"<%s object (%s): %s>" % (typename, pk, self.identifier)
         except AttributeError:
-            return '<%s>' % type(self).__name__
+            return u"<%s object (%s)>" % (typename, pk)
 
     def __str__(self):
-        return unicode(self).encode('utf-8')
-
-    def __repr__(self):
-        return str(self)
+        return unicode(self).encode('utf8')
 
-class LanguageSpecific(object):
-    """Mixin for prose and text tables"""
-    @declared_attr
-    def language_id(cls):
-        return Column(Integer, ForeignKey('languages.id'), primary_key=True, nullable=False,
-            info=dict(description="The language"))
+metadata = MetaData()
+TableBase = declarative_base(metadata=metadata, cls=TableSuperclass)
 
-class LanguageSpecificColumn(object):
-    """A column that will not appear in the table it's defined in, but in a related one"""
-    _ordering = [1]
-    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        self.args = args
-        self.plural = kwargs.pop('plural')
-        self.kwargs = kwargs
-        self.order = self._ordering[0]
-        self._ordering[0] += 1
 
-    def makeSAColumn(self):
-        return Column(*self.args, **self.kwargs)
+### Need Language first, to create the partial() below
 
-class ProseColumn(LanguageSpecificColumn):
-    """A column that will appear in the corresponding _prose table"""
+class Language(TableBase):
+    u"""A language the Pokémon games have been transleted into
+    """
+    __tablename__ = 'languages'
+    __singlename__ = 'language'
+    id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True, nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description="A numeric ID"))
+    iso639 = Column(Unicode(2), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description="The two-letter code of the country where this language is spoken. Note that it is not unique.", format='identifier'))
+    iso3166 = Column(Unicode(2), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description="The two-letter code of the language. Note that it is not unique.", format='identifier'))
+    identifier = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description="An identifier", format='identifier'))
+    official = Column(Boolean, nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description=u"True iff games are produced in the language."))
+    order = Column(Integer, nullable=True,
+        info=dict(description=u"Order for sorting in foreign name lists."))
 
-class TextColumn(LanguageSpecificColumn):
-    """A column that will appear in the corresponding _text table"""
+create_translation_table = partial(multilang.create_translation_table, language_class=Language)
 
+create_translation_table('language_texts', Language, 'names',
+    name = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True)),
+)
 
 ### The actual tables
 
@@ -115,12 +117,17 @@ class Ability(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="An identifier", format='identifier'))
     generation_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('generations.id'), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="The ID of the generation this ability was introduced in", detail=True))
-    effect = ProseColumn(markdown.MarkdownColumn(5120), plural='effects', nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description="A detailed description of this ability's effect", format='markdown'))
-    short_effect = ProseColumn(markdown.MarkdownColumn(255), plural='short_effects', nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description="A short summary of this ability's effect", format='markdown'))
-    name = TextColumn(Unicode(24), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True))
+
+create_translation_table('ability_texts', Ability, 'names',
+    name = Column(Unicode(24), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True)),
+)
+create_translation_table('ability_prose', Ability, 'prose',
+    effect = Column(markdown.MarkdownColumn(5120), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description="A detailed description of this ability's effect", format='markdown')),
+    short_effect = Column(markdown.MarkdownColumn(255), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description="A short summary of this ability's effect", format='markdown')),
+)
 
 class AbilityChangelog(TableBase):
     """History of changes to abilities across main game versions."""
@@ -132,10 +139,13 @@ class AbilityChangelog(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="The ID of the ability that changed"))
     changed_in_version_group_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('version_groups.id'), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="The ID of the version group in which the ability changed"))
-    effect = ProseColumn(markdown.MarkdownColumn(255), plural='effects', nullable=False,
+
+create_translation_table('ability_changelog_prose', AbilityChangelog, 'prose',
+    effect = Column(markdown.MarkdownColumn(255), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="A description of the old behavior", format='markdown'))
+)
 
-class AbilityFlavorText(TableBase, LanguageSpecific):
+class AbilityFlavorText(TableBase):
     u"""In-game flavor text of an ability
     """
     __tablename__ = 'ability_flavor_text'
@@ -143,6 +153,8 @@ class AbilityFlavorText(TableBase, LanguageSpecific):
         info=dict(description="The ID of the ability"))
     version_group_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('version_groups.id'), primary_key=True, nullable=False, autoincrement=False,
         info=dict(description="The ID of the version group this flavor text is taken from"))
+    language_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('languages.id'), primary_key=True, nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description="The language"))
     flavor_text = Column(Unicode(64), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="The actual flavor text", official=True, format='gametext'))
 
@@ -182,8 +194,11 @@ class BerryFirmness(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="A unique ID for this firmness"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(10), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="An identifier", format='identifier'))
-    name = TextColumn(Unicode(10), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True))
+
+create_translation_table('berry_firmness_texts', BerryFirmness, 'names',
+    name = Column(Unicode(10), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True)),
+)
 
 class BerryFlavor(TableBase):
     u"""A Berry flavor level.
@@ -216,10 +231,13 @@ class ContestEffect(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="The base number of hearts the user of this move gets"))
     jam = Column(SmallInteger, nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="The base number of hearts the user's opponent loses"))
-    flavor_text = ProseColumn(Unicode(64), plural='flavor_texts', nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description="The in-game description of this effect", official=True, format='gametext'))
-    effect = ProseColumn(Unicode(255), plural='effects', nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description="A detailed description of the effect", format='plaintext'))
+
+create_translation_table('contest_effect_prose', ContestEffect, 'prose',
+    effect = Column(Unicode(255), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description="A detailed description of the effect", format='plaintext')),
+    flavor_text = Column(Unicode(64), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description="The in-game description of this effect", official=True, format='gametext')),
+)
 
 class ContestType(TableBase):
     u"""A Contest type, such as "cool" or "smart", and their associated Berry flavors and Pokéblock colors.
@@ -230,12 +248,15 @@ class ContestType(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="A unique ID for this Contest type"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(6), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="An identifier", format='identifier'))
-    flavor = TextColumn(Unicode(6), nullable=False, plural='flavors',
-        info=dict(description="The name of the corresponding Berry flavor", official=True, format='plaintext'))
-    color = TextColumn(Unicode(6), nullable=False, plural='colors',
-        info=dict(description=u"The name of the corresponding Pokéblock color", official=True, format='plaintext'))
-    name = TextColumn(Unicode(6), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True))
+
+create_translation_table('contest_type_texts', ContestType, 'names',
+    flavor = Column(Unicode(6), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description="The name of the corresponding Berry flavor", official=True, format='plaintext')),
+    color = Column(Unicode(6), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description=u"The name of the corresponding Pokéblock color", official=True, format='plaintext')),
+    name = Column(Unicode(6), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True)),
+)
 
 class EggGroup(TableBase):
     u"""An Egg group. Usually, two Pokémon can breed if they share an Egg Group.
@@ -248,8 +269,11 @@ class EggGroup(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="A unique ID for this group"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description=u"An identifier.", format='identifier'))
-    name = ProseColumn(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False))
+
+create_translation_table('egg_group_prose', EggGroup, 'names',
+    name = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False)),
+)
 
 class Encounter(TableBase):
     u"""Encounters with wild Pokémon.
@@ -301,8 +325,11 @@ class EncounterCondition(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="A unique ID for this condition"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(64), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="An identifier", format='identifier'))
-    name = ProseColumn(Unicode(64), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False))
+
+create_translation_table('encounter_condition_prose', EncounterCondition, 'prose',
+    name = Column(Unicode(64), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False)),
+)
 
 class EncounterConditionValue(TableBase):
     u"""A possible state for a condition; for example, the state of 'swarm' could be 'swarm' or 'no swarm'.
@@ -318,8 +345,11 @@ class EncounterConditionValue(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="An identifier", format='identifier'))
     is_default = Column(Boolean, nullable=False,
         info=dict(description='Set if this value is the default state for the condition'))
-    name = ProseColumn(Unicode(64), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False))
+
+create_translation_table('encounter_condition_value_prose', EncounterConditionValue, 'prose',
+    name = Column(Unicode(64), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False)),
+)
 
 class EncounterConditionValueMap(TableBase):
     u"""Maps encounters to the specific conditions under which they occur.
@@ -340,8 +370,11 @@ class EncounterTerrain(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="A unique ID for the terrain"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(64), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="An identifier", format='identifier'))
-    name = ProseColumn(Unicode(64), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False))
+
+create_translation_table('encounter_terrain_prose', EncounterTerrain, 'prose',
+    name = Column(Unicode(64), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False)),
+)
 
 class EncounterSlot(TableBase):
     u"""An abstract "slot" within a terrain, associated with both some set of conditions and a rarity.
@@ -382,8 +415,11 @@ class EvolutionTrigger(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="A numeric ID"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="An identifier", format='identifier'))
-    name = ProseColumn(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False))
+
+create_translation_table('evolution_trigger_prose', EvolutionTrigger, 'prose',
+    name = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False)),
+)
 
 class Experience(TableBase):
     u"""EXP needed for a certain level with a certain growth rate
@@ -409,8 +445,11 @@ class Generation(TableBase):
         info=dict(description=u"ID of the Pokédex this generation's main games use by default"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description=u'An identifier', format='identifier'))
-    name = TextColumn(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True))
+
+create_translation_table('generation_texts', Generation, 'names',
+    name = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True)),
+)
 
 class GrowthRate(TableBase):
     u"""Growth rate of a Pokémon, i.e. the EXP → level function.
@@ -423,8 +462,11 @@ class GrowthRate(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="An identifier", format='identifier'))
     formula = Column(Unicode(500), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="The formula", format='latex'))
-    name = ProseColumn(Unicode(20), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False))
+
+create_translation_table('growth_rate_prose', GrowthRate, 'prose',
+    name = Column(Unicode(20), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False)),
+)
 
 class Item(TableBase):
     u"""An Item from the games, like "Poké Ball" or "Bicycle".
@@ -443,12 +485,6 @@ class Item(TableBase):
         info=dict(description=u"Power of the move Fling when used with this item."))
     fling_effect_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('item_fling_effects.id'), nullable=True,
         info=dict(description=u"ID of the fling-effect of the move Fling when used with this item. Note that these are different from move effects."))
-    short_effect = ProseColumn(Unicode(256), plural='short_effects', nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description="A short summary of the effect", format='plaintext'))
-    effect = ProseColumn(markdown.MarkdownColumn(5120), plural='effects', nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description=u"Detailed description of the item's effect.", format='markdown'))
-    name = TextColumn(Unicode(20), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True))
 
     @property
     def appears_underground(self):
@@ -456,6 +492,17 @@ class Item(TableBase):
         """
         return any(flag.identifier == u'underground' for flag in self.flags)
 
+create_translation_table('item_texts', Item, 'names',
+    name = Column(Unicode(20), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True)),
+)
+create_translation_table('item_prose', Item, 'prose',
+    short_effect = Column(Unicode(256), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description="A short summary of the effect", format='plaintext')),
+    effect = Column(markdown.MarkdownColumn(5120), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description=u"Detailed description of the item's effect.", format='markdown')),
+)
+
 class ItemCategory(TableBase):
     u"""An item category
     """
@@ -468,8 +515,11 @@ class ItemCategory(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="ID of the pocket these items go to"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="An identifier", format='identifier'))
-    name = ProseColumn(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False))
+
+create_translation_table('item_category_prose', ItemCategory, 'prose',
+    name = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False)),
+)
 
 class ItemFlag(TableBase):
     u"""An item attribute such as "consumable" or "holdable".
@@ -480,10 +530,13 @@ class ItemFlag(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="A numeric ID"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(24), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="Identifier of the flag", format='identifier'))
-    description = ProseColumn(Unicode(64), plural='descriptions', nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description="Short description of the flag", format='plaintext'))
-    name = ProseColumn(Unicode(24), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False))
+
+create_translation_table('item_flag_prose', ItemFlag, 'prose',
+    name = Column(Unicode(24), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False)),
+    description = Column(Unicode(64), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description="Short description of the flag", format='plaintext')),
+)
 
 class ItemFlagMap(TableBase):
     u"""Maps an item flag to its item.
@@ -494,7 +547,7 @@ class ItemFlagMap(TableBase):
     item_flag_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('item_flags.id'), primary_key=True, autoincrement=False, nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="The ID of the item flag"))
 
-class ItemFlavorText(TableBase, LanguageSpecific):
+class ItemFlavorText(TableBase):
     u"""An in-game description of an item
     """
     __tablename__ = 'item_flavor_text'
@@ -503,6 +556,8 @@ class ItemFlavorText(TableBase, LanguageSpecific):
         info=dict(description="The ID of the item"))
     version_group_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('version_groups.id'), primary_key=True, autoincrement=False, nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="ID of the version group that sports this text"))
+    language_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('languages.id'), primary_key=True, nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description="The language"))
     flavor_text = Column(Unicode(255), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="The flavor text itself", official=True, format='gametext'))
 
@@ -513,8 +568,11 @@ class ItemFlingEffect(TableBase):
     __singlename__ = 'item_fling_effect'
     id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True, nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="A numeric ID"))
-    effect = ProseColumn(Unicode(255), plural='effects', nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description="Description of the effect", format='plaintext'))
+
+create_translation_table('item_fling_effect_prose', ItemFlingEffect, 'prose',
+    effect = Column(Unicode(255), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description="Description of the effect", format='plaintext')),
+)
 
 class ItemInternalID(TableBase):
     u"""The internal ID number a game uses for an item
@@ -536,46 +594,11 @@ class ItemPocket(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="A numeric ID"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="An identifier of this pocket", format='identifier'))
-    name = TextColumn(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True))
-
-class Language(TableBase):
-    u"""A language the Pokémon games have been transleted into
-    """
-    __tablename__ = 'languages'
-    __singlename__ = 'language'
-    id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True, nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description="A numeric ID"))
-    iso639 = Column(Unicode(2), nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description="The two-letter code of the country where this language is spoken. Note that it is not unique.", format='identifier'))
-    iso3166 = Column(Unicode(2), nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description="The two-letter code of the language. Note that it is not unique.", format='identifier'))
-    identifier = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description="An identifier", format='identifier'))
-    official = Column(Boolean, nullable=False, index=True,
-        info=dict(description=u"True iff games are produced in the language."))
-    order = Column(Integer, nullable=True,
-        info=dict(description=u"Order for sorting in foreign name lists."))
-    name = TextColumn(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True))
 
-    # Languages compare equal to its identifier, so a dictionary of
-    # translations, with a Language as the key, can be indexed by the identifier
-    def __eq__(self, other):
-        try:
-            return (
-                    self is other or
-                    self.identifier == other or
-                    self.identifier == other.identifier
-                )
-        except AttributeError:
-            return NotImplemented
-
-    def __ne__(self, other):
-        return not (self == other)
-
-    def __hash__(self):
-        return hash(self.identifier)
+create_translation_table('item_pocket_texts', ItemPocket, 'names',
+    name = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True)),
+)
 
 class Location(TableBase):
     u"""A place in the Pokémon world
@@ -588,8 +611,11 @@ class Location(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="ID of the region this location is in"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(64), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="An identifier", format='identifier'))
-    name = TextColumn(Unicode(64), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True))
+
+create_translation_table('location_texts', Location, 'names',
+    name = Column(Unicode(64), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True)),
+)
 
 class LocationArea(TableBase):
     u"""A sub-area of a location
@@ -604,8 +630,11 @@ class LocationArea(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="ID the games ude for this area"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(64), nullable=True,
         info=dict(description="An identifier", format='identifier'))
-    name = ProseColumn(Unicode(64), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False))
+
+create_translation_table('location_area_prose', LocationArea, 'prose',
+    name = Column(Unicode(64), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False)),
+)
 
 class LocationAreaEncounterRate(TableBase):
     # XXX: What's this exactly? Someone add the docstring & revise the descriptions
@@ -657,8 +686,11 @@ class MoveBattleStyle(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="A numeric ID"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(8), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="An identifier", format='identifier'))
-    name = ProseColumn(Unicode(8), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False))
+
+create_translation_table('move_battle_style_prose', MoveBattleStyle, 'prose',
+    name = Column(Unicode(8), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False)),
+)
 
 class MoveEffectCategory(TableBase):
     u"""Category of a move effect
@@ -671,8 +703,11 @@ class MoveEffectCategory(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="An identifier", format='identifier'))
     can_affect_user = Column(Boolean, nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="Set if the user can be affected"))
-    name = ProseColumn(Unicode(64), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False))
+
+create_translation_table('move_effect_category_prose', MoveEffectCategory, 'prose',
+    name = Column(Unicode(64), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False)),
+)
 
 class MoveEffectCategoryMap(TableBase):
     u"""Maps a move effect category to a move effect
@@ -694,10 +729,13 @@ class MoveDamageClass(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="A numeric ID"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="An identifier", format='identifier'))
-    description = ProseColumn(Unicode(64), plural='descriptions', nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description="A description of the class", format='plaintext'))
-    name = ProseColumn(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False))
+
+create_translation_table('move_damage_class_prose', MoveDamageClass, 'prose',
+    name = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False)),
+    description = Column(Unicode(64), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description="A description of the class", format='plaintext')),
+)
 
 class MoveEffect(TableBase):
     u"""An effect of a move
@@ -706,10 +744,13 @@ class MoveEffect(TableBase):
     __singlename__ = 'move_effect'
     id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True, nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="A numeric ID"))
-    short_effect = ProseColumn(Unicode(256), plural='short_effects', nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description="A short summary of the effect", format='plaintext'))
-    effect = ProseColumn(Unicode(5120), plural='effects', nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description="A detailed description of the effect", format='plaintext'))
+
+create_translation_table('move_effect_prose', MoveEffect, 'prose',
+    short_effect = Column(Unicode(256), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description="A short summary of the effect", format='plaintext')),
+    effect = Column(Unicode(5120), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description="A detailed description of the effect", format='plaintext')),
+)
 
 class MoveEffectChangelog(TableBase):
     """History of changes to move effects across main game versions."""
@@ -721,14 +762,17 @@ class MoveEffectChangelog(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="The ID of the effect that changed"))
     changed_in_version_group_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('version_groups.id'), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="The ID of the version group in which the effect changed"))
-    effect = ProseColumn(markdown.MarkdownColumn(512), plural='effects', nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description="A description of the old behavior", format='markdown'))
 
     __table_args__ = (
         UniqueConstraint(effect_id, changed_in_version_group_id),
         {},
     )
 
+create_translation_table('move_effect_changelog_prose', MoveEffectChangelog, 'prose',
+    effect = Column(markdown.MarkdownColumn(512), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description="A description of the old behavior", format='markdown')),
+)
+
 class MoveFlag(TableBase):
     u"""Maps a move flag to a move
     """
@@ -749,12 +793,15 @@ class MoveFlagType(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="A numeric ID"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(32), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="A short identifier for the flag", format='identifier'))
-    description = ProseColumn(markdown.MarkdownColumn(128), plural='descriptions', nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description="A short description of the flag", format='markdown'))
-    name = ProseColumn(Unicode(32), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False))
 
-class MoveFlavorText(TableBase, LanguageSpecific):
+create_translation_table('move_flag_type_prose', MoveFlagType, 'prose',
+    name = Column(Unicode(32), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False)),
+    description = Column(markdown.MarkdownColumn(128), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description="A short description of the flag", format='markdown')),
+)
+
+class MoveFlavorText(TableBase):
     u"""In-game description of a move
     """
     __tablename__ = 'move_flavor_text'
@@ -762,6 +809,8 @@ class MoveFlavorText(TableBase, LanguageSpecific):
         info=dict(description="ID of the move"))
     version_group_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('version_groups.id'), primary_key=True, nullable=False, autoincrement=False,
         info=dict(description="ID of the version group this text appears in"))
+    language_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('languages.id'), primary_key=True, nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description="The language"))
     flavor_text = Column(Unicode(255), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="The flavor text", official=True, format='gametext'))
 
@@ -805,8 +854,11 @@ class MoveMetaAilment(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="A numeric ID"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(24), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="An identifier", format='identifier'))
-    name = TextColumn(Unicode(24), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True))
+
+create_translation_table('move_meta_ailment_texts', MoveMetaAilment, 'names',
+    name = Column(Unicode(24), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True)),
+)
 
 class MoveMetaCategory(TableBase):
     u"""Very general categories that loosely group move effects."""
@@ -814,8 +866,11 @@ class MoveMetaCategory(TableBase):
     __singlename__ = 'move_meta_category'
     id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True, nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="A numeric ID"))
-    description = ProseColumn(Unicode(64), plural='descriptions', nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description="A description of the category"))
+
+create_translation_table('move_meta_category_prose', MoveMetaCategory, 'prose',
+    description = Column(Unicode(64), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description="A description of the category")),
+)
 
 class MoveMetaStatChange(TableBase):
     u"""Stat changes moves (may) make."""
@@ -836,10 +891,13 @@ class MoveTarget(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="A numeric ID"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(32), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="An identifier", format='identifier'))
-    description = ProseColumn(Unicode(128), plural='descriptions', nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description="A description", format='plaintext'))
-    name = ProseColumn(Unicode(32), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False))
+
+create_translation_table('move_target_prose', MoveTarget, 'prose',
+    name = Column(Unicode(32), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False)),
+    description = Column(Unicode(128), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description="A description", format='plaintext')),
+)
 
 class Move(TableBase):
     u"""A Move: technique or attack a Pokémon can learn to use
@@ -876,8 +934,12 @@ class Move(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="ID of the move's Contest effect"))
     super_contest_effect_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('super_contest_effects.id'), nullable=True,
         info=dict(description="ID of the move's Super Contest effect"))
-    name = TextColumn(Unicode(24), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
+
+create_translation_table('move_texts', Move, 'names',
+    name = Column(Unicode(24), nullable=False, index=True,
         info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True))
+)
+
 
 class MoveChangelog(TableBase):
     """History of changes to moves across main game versions."""
@@ -917,8 +979,6 @@ class Nature(TableBase):
         info=dict(description=u"ID of the Berry flavor the Pokémon hates (if likes_flavor_id is the same, the effects cancel out)"))
     likes_flavor_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('contest_types.id'), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description=u"ID of the Berry flavor the Pokémon likes (if hates_flavor_id is the same, the effects cancel out)"))
-    name = TextColumn(Unicode(8), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True))
 
     @property
     def is_neutral(self):
@@ -927,6 +987,11 @@ class Nature(TableBase):
         """
         return self.increased_stat_id == self.decreased_stat_id
 
+create_translation_table('nature_texts', Nature, 'names',
+    name = Column(Unicode(8), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True)),
+)
+
 class NatureBattleStylePreference(TableBase):
     u"""Battle Palace move preference
 
@@ -963,8 +1028,11 @@ class PokeathlonStat(TableBase):
         info=dict(description="A numeric ID"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(8), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description="An identifier", format='identifier'))
-    name = TextColumn(Unicode(8), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True))
+
+create_translation_table('pokeathlon_stat_texts', PokeathlonStat, 'names',
+    name = Column(Unicode(8), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True)),
+)
 
 class Pokedex(TableBase):
     u"""A collection of Pokémon species ordered in a particular way
@@ -977,10 +1045,13 @@ class Pokedex(TableBase):
         info=dict(description=u"ID of the region this Pokédex is used in, or None if it's global"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description=u"An identifier", format='identifier'))
-    description = ProseColumn(Unicode(512), plural='descriptions', nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description=u"A longer description of the Pokédex", format='plaintext'))
-    name = ProseColumn(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False))
+
+create_translation_table('pokedex_prose', Pokedex, 'prose',
+    name = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False)),
+    description = Column(Unicode(512), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description=u"A longer description of the Pokédex", format='plaintext')),
+)
 
 class Pokemon(TableBase):
     u"""A species of Pokémon.  The core to this whole mess.
@@ -999,9 +1070,6 @@ class Pokemon(TableBase):
         info=dict(description=u"The height of the Pokémon, in decimeters (tenths of a meter)"))
     weight = Column(Integer, nullable=False,
         info=dict(description=u"The weight of the Pokémon, in tenths of a kilogram (decigrams)"))
-    species = TextColumn(Unicode(16), nullable=False, plural='species_names',
-        info=dict(description=u'The short flavor text, such as "Seed" or "Lizard"; usually affixed with the word "Pokémon"',
-        official=True, format='plaintext'))
     color_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('pokemon_colors.id'), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description=u"ID of this Pokémon's Pokédex color, as used for a gimmick search function in the games."))
     pokemon_shape_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('pokemon_shapes.id'), nullable=True,
@@ -1024,8 +1092,6 @@ class Pokemon(TableBase):
         info=dict(description=u"Set iff the species exhibits enough sexual dimorphism to have separate sets of sprites in Gen IV and beyond."))
     order = Column(Integer, nullable=False, index=True,
         info=dict(description=u"Order for sorting. Almost national order, except families and forms are grouped together."))
-    name = TextColumn(Unicode(20), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True))
 
     ### Stuff to handle alternate Pokémon forms
 
@@ -1109,6 +1175,14 @@ class Pokemon(TableBase):
         else:
             return None
 
+create_translation_table('pokemon_texts', Pokemon, 'names',
+    name = Column(Unicode(20), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True)),
+    species = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description=u'The short flavor text, such as "Seed" or "Lizard"; usually affixed with the word "Pokémon"',
+        official=True, format='plaintext')),
+)
+
 class PokemonAbility(TableBase):
     u"""Maps an ability to a Pokémon that can have it
     """
@@ -1134,8 +1208,11 @@ class PokemonColor(TableBase):
         info=dict(description=u"ID of the Pokémon"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(6), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description=u"An identifier", format='identifier'))
-    name = TextColumn(Unicode(6), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True))
+
+create_translation_table('pokemon_color_texts', PokemonColor, 'names',
+    name = Column(Unicode(6), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True)),
+)
 
 class PokemonDexNumber(TableBase):
     u"""The number of a Pokémon in a particular Pokédex (e.g. Jigglypuff is #138 in Hoenn's 'dex)
@@ -1195,7 +1272,7 @@ class PokemonEvolution(TableBase):
     trade_pokemon_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('pokemon.id'), nullable=True,
         info=dict(description=u"The ID of the Pokémon for which this Pokémon must be traded."))
 
-class PokemonFlavorText(TableBase, LanguageSpecific):
+class PokemonFlavorText(TableBase):
     u"""In-game Pokédex descrption of a Pokémon.
     """
     __tablename__ = 'pokemon_flavor_text'
@@ -1203,6 +1280,8 @@ class PokemonFlavorText(TableBase, LanguageSpecific):
         info=dict(description=u"ID of the Pokémon"))
     version_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('versions.id'), primary_key=True, nullable=False, autoincrement=False,
         info=dict(description=u"ID of the version that has this flavor text"))
+    language_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('languages.id'), primary_key=True, nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description="The language"))
     flavor_text = Column(Unicode(255), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description=u"ID of the version that has this flavor text", official=True, format='gametext'))
 
@@ -1228,8 +1307,6 @@ class PokemonForm(TableBase):
         info=dict(description=u'Set for exactly one form used as the default for each species.'))
     order = Column(Integer, nullable=False, autoincrement=False,
         info=dict(description=u'The order in which forms should be sorted.  Multiple forms may have equal order, in which case they should fall back on sorting by name.'))
-    name = TextColumn(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True))
 
     @property
     def pokemon(self):
@@ -1260,20 +1337,29 @@ class PokemonForm(TableBase):
         else:
             return self.form_base_pokemon.name
 
+create_translation_table('pokemon_form_texts', PokemonForm, 'names',
+    name = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True)),
+)
+
 class PokemonFormGroup(TableBase):
     u"""Information about a Pokémon's forms as a group."""
     __tablename__ = 'pokemon_form_groups'
     __singlename__ = 'pokemon_form_group'
     pokemon_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('pokemon.id'), primary_key=True, nullable=False, autoincrement=False,
         info=dict(description=u"ID of the base form Pokémon"))
-    term = ProseColumn(Unicode(16), plural='terms', nullable=True,
-        info=dict(description=u"The term for this Pokémon's forms, e.g. \"Cloak\" for Burmy or \"Forme\" for Deoxys.", official=True, format='plaintext'))
     is_battle_only = Column(Boolean, nullable=False,
         info=dict(description=u"Set iff the forms only change in battle"))
-    description = ProseColumn(markdown.MarkdownColumn(1024), plural='descriptions', nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description=u"Description of how the forms work", format='markdown'))
+# FIXME remooove
 PokemonFormGroup.id = PokemonFormGroup.pokemon_id
 
+create_translation_table('pokemon_form_group_prose', PokemonFormGroup, 'prose',
+    term = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=True,
+        info=dict(description=u"The term for this Pokémon's forms, e.g. \"Cloak\" for Burmy or \"Forme\" for Deoxys.", official=True, format='plaintext')),
+    description = Column(markdown.MarkdownColumn(1024), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description=u"Description of how the forms work", format='markdown')),
+)
+
 class PokemonFormPokeathlonStat(TableBase):
     u"""A Pokémon form's performance in one Pokéathlon stat."""
     __tablename__ = 'pokemon_form_pokeathlon_stats'
@@ -1297,8 +1383,11 @@ class PokemonHabitat(TableBase):
         info=dict(description=u"A numeric ID"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description=u"An identifier", format='identifier'))
-    name = TextColumn(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True))
+
+create_translation_table('pokemon_habitat_texts', PokemonHabitat, 'names',
+    name = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True)),
+)
 
 class PokemonInternalID(TableBase):
     u"""The number of a Pokémon a game uses internally
@@ -1355,10 +1444,14 @@ class PokemonMoveMethod(TableBase):
         info=dict(description=u"A numeric ID"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(64), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description=u"An identifier", format='identifier'))
-    description = ProseColumn(Unicode(255), plural='descriptions', nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description=u"A detailed description of how the method works", format='plaintext'))
-    name = ProseColumn(Unicode(64), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False))
+
+create_translation_table('pokemon_move_method_prose', PokemonMoveMethod, 'prose',
+    name = Column(Unicode(64), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False)),
+    description = Column(Unicode(255), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description=u"A detailed description of how the method works", format='plaintext')),
+)
+
 
 class PokemonShape(TableBase):
     u"""The shape of a Pokémon's body, as used in generation IV Pokédexes.
@@ -1369,10 +1462,13 @@ class PokemonShape(TableBase):
         info=dict(description=u"A numeric ID"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(24), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description=u"An identifier", format='identifier'))
-    awesome_name = ProseColumn(Unicode(16), plural='awesome_names', nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description=u"A splendiferous name of the body shape", format='plaintext'))
-    name = ProseColumn(Unicode(24), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False))
+
+create_translation_table('pokemon_shape_prose', PokemonShape, 'prose',
+    awesome_name = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description=u"A splendiferous name of the body shape", format='plaintext')),
+    name = Column(Unicode(24), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=False)),
+)
 
 class PokemonStat(TableBase):
     u"""A stat value of a Pokémon
@@ -1407,8 +1503,11 @@ class Region(TableBase):
         info=dict(description=u"A numeric ID"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description=u"An identifier", format='identifier'))
-    name = TextColumn(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True))
+
+create_translation_table('region_texts', Region, 'names',
+    name = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True)),
+)
 
 class Stat(TableBase):
     u"""A Stat, such as Attack or Speed
@@ -1421,8 +1520,11 @@ class Stat(TableBase):
         info=dict(description=u"For offensive and defensive stats, the damage this stat relates to; otherwise None (the NULL value)"))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description=u"An identifier", format='identifier'))
-    name = TextColumn(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True))
+
+create_translation_table('stat_texts', Stat, 'names',
+    name = Column(Unicode(16), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True)),
+)
 
 class StatHint(TableBase):
     u"""Flavor text for genes that appears in a Pokémon's summary.  Sometimes
@@ -1436,8 +1538,11 @@ class StatHint(TableBase):
         info=dict(description=u"ID of the highest stat"))
     gene_mod_5 = Column(Integer, nullable=False, index=True,
         info=dict(description=u"Value of the highest stat modulo 5"))
-    message = TextColumn(Unicode(24), plural='messages', nullable=False, index=True, unique=True,
-        info=dict(description=u"The text displayed", official=True, format='plaintext'))
+
+create_translation_table('stat_hint_texts', StatHint, 'names',
+    message = Column(Unicode(24), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description=u"The text displayed", official=True, format='plaintext')),
+)
 
 class SuperContestCombo(TableBase):
     u"""Combo of two moves in a Super Contest.
@@ -1457,8 +1562,12 @@ class SuperContestEffect(TableBase):
         info=dict(description=u"This effect's unique ID."))
     appeal = Column(SmallInteger, nullable=False,
         info=dict(description=u"The number of hearts the user gains."))
-    flavor_text = ProseColumn(Unicode(64), plural='flavor_texts', nullable=False,
-        info=dict(description=u"A description of the effect.", format='plaintext'))
+
+create_translation_table('super_contest_effect_prose', SuperContestEffect, 'prose',
+    flavor_text = Column(Unicode(64), nullable=False,
+        info=dict(description=u"A description of the effect.", format='plaintext')),
+)
+
 
 class TypeEfficacy(TableBase):
     u"""The damage multiplier used when a move of a particular type damages a
@@ -1484,8 +1593,11 @@ class Type(TableBase):
         info=dict(description=u"The ID of the generation this type first appeared in."))
     damage_class_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('move_damage_classes.id'), nullable=True,
         info=dict(description=u"The ID of the damage class this type's moves had before Generation IV, null if not applicable (e.g. ???)."))
-    name = TextColumn(Unicode(12), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True))
+
+create_translation_table('type_texts', Type, 'names',
+    name = Column(Unicode(12), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True)),
+)
 
 class VersionGroup(TableBase):
     u"""A group of versions, containing either two paired versions (such as Red
@@ -1517,8 +1629,11 @@ class Version(TableBase):
         info=dict(description=u"The ID of the version group this game belongs to."))
     identifier = Column(Unicode(32), nullable=False,
         info=dict(description=u'And identifier', format='identifier'))
-    name = TextColumn(Unicode(32), nullable=False, index=True, plural='names',
-        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True))
+
+create_translation_table('version_texts', Version, 'names',
+    name = Column(Unicode(32), nullable=False, index=True,
+        info=dict(description="The name", format='plaintext', official=True)),
+)
 
 
 ### Relations down here, to avoid ordering problems
@@ -1531,7 +1646,7 @@ Ability.generation = relation(Generation, backref='abilities')
 Ability.all_pokemon = relation(Pokemon,
     secondary=PokemonAbility.__table__,
     order_by=Pokemon.order,
-    back_populates='all_abilities',
+    #back_populates='all_abilities',
 )
 Ability.pokemon = relation(Pokemon,
     secondary=PokemonAbility.__table__,
@@ -1540,7 +1655,7 @@ Ability.pokemon = relation(Pokemon,
         PokemonAbility.is_dream == False
     ),
     order_by=Pokemon.order,
-    back_populates='abilities',
+    #back_populates='abilities',
 )
 Ability.dream_pokemon = relation(Pokemon,
     secondary=PokemonAbility.__table__,
@@ -1549,12 +1664,13 @@ Ability.dream_pokemon = relation(Pokemon,
         PokemonAbility.is_dream == True
     ),
     order_by=Pokemon.order,
-    back_populates='dream_ability',
+    #back_populates='dream_ability',
 )
 
 AbilityChangelog.changed_in = relation(VersionGroup, backref='ability_changelog')
 
 AbilityFlavorText.version_group = relation(VersionGroup)
+AbilityFlavorText.language = relation(Language)
 
 Berry.berry_firmness = relation(BerryFirmness, backref='berries')
 Berry.firmness = association_proxy('berry_firmness', 'name')
@@ -1585,7 +1701,7 @@ EncounterSlot.version_group = relation(VersionGroup)
 
 EvolutionChain.growth_rate = relation(GrowthRate, backref='evolution_chains')
 EvolutionChain.baby_trigger_item = relation(Item, backref='evolution_chains')
-EvolutionChain.pokemon = relation(Pokemon, order_by=Pokemon.order, back_populates='evolution_chain')
+EvolutionChain.pokemon = relation(Pokemon, order_by=Pokemon.order)#, back_populates='evolution_chain')
 
 Experience.growth_rate = relation(GrowthRate, backref='experience_table')
 
@@ -1608,6 +1724,7 @@ ItemCategory.items = relation(Item, order_by=Item.identifier)
 ItemCategory.pocket = relation(ItemPocket)
 
 ItemFlavorText.version_group = relation(VersionGroup)
+ItemFlavorText.language = relation(Language)
 
 ItemInternalID.item = relation(Item, backref='internal_ids')
 ItemInternalID.generation = relation(Generation)
@@ -1645,7 +1762,7 @@ Move.super_contest_effect = relation(SuperContestEffect, backref='moves')
 Move.super_contest_combo_next = association_proxy('super_contest_combo_first', 'second')
 Move.super_contest_combo_prev = association_proxy('super_contest_combo_second', 'first')
 Move.target = relation(MoveTarget, backref='moves')
-Move.type = relation(Type, back_populates='moves')
+Move.type = relation(Type)#, back_populates='moves')
 
 MoveChangelog.changed_in = relation(VersionGroup, backref='move_changelog')
 MoveChangelog.move_effect = relation(MoveEffect, backref='move_changelog')
@@ -1664,6 +1781,7 @@ MoveEffectChangelog.changed_in = relation(VersionGroup, backref='move_effect_cha
 MoveFlag.flag = relation(MoveFlagType)
 
 MoveFlavorText.version_group = relation(VersionGroup)
+MoveFlavorText.language = relation(Language)
 
 MoveMeta.category = relation(MoveMetaCategory, backref='move_meta')
 MoveMeta.ailment = relation(MoveMetaAilment, backref='move_meta')
@@ -1688,7 +1806,7 @@ NatureBattleStylePreference.battle_style = relation(MoveBattleStyle, backref='na
 NaturePokeathlonStat.pokeathlon_stat = relation(PokeathlonStat, backref='nature_effects')
 
 Pokedex.region = relation(Region, backref='pokedexes')
-Pokedex.version_groups = relation(VersionGroup, order_by=VersionGroup.id, back_populates='pokedex')
+Pokedex.version_groups = relation(VersionGroup, order_by=VersionGroup.id)#, back_populates='pokedex')
 
 Pokemon.all_abilities = relation(Ability,
     secondary=PokemonAbility.__table__,
@@ -1716,7 +1834,7 @@ Pokemon.dex_numbers = relation(PokemonDexNumber, order_by=PokemonDexNumber.poked
 Pokemon.egg_groups = relation(EggGroup, secondary=PokemonEggGroup.__table__,
                                         order_by=PokemonEggGroup.egg_group_id,
                                         backref=backref('pokemon', order_by=Pokemon.order))
-Pokemon.evolution_chain = relation(EvolutionChain, back_populates='pokemon')
+Pokemon.evolution_chain = relation(EvolutionChain)#, back_populates='pokemon')
 Pokemon.child_pokemon = relation(Pokemon,
     primaryjoin=Pokemon.id==PokemonEvolution.from_pokemon_id,
     secondary=PokemonEvolution.__table__,
@@ -1738,7 +1856,7 @@ Pokemon.shape = relation(PokemonShape, backref='pokemon')
 Pokemon.stats = relation(PokemonStat, backref='pokemon', order_by=PokemonStat.stat_id.asc())
 Pokemon.types = relation(Type, secondary=PokemonType.__table__,
                                order_by=PokemonType.slot.asc(),
-                               back_populates='pokemon')
+                               )#back_populates='pokemon')
 
 PokemonDexNumber.pokedex = relation(Pokedex)
 
@@ -1778,6 +1896,7 @@ PokemonEvolution.trade_pokemon = relation(Pokemon,
 )
 
 PokemonFlavorText.version = relation(Version)
+PokemonFlavorText.language = relation(Language)
 
 PokemonForm.form_base_pokemon = relation(Pokemon, primaryjoin=PokemonForm.form_base_pokemon_id==Pokemon.id)
 PokemonForm.unique_pokemon = relation(Pokemon, backref=backref('unique_form', uselist=False),
@@ -1836,10 +1955,10 @@ Type.generation = relation(Generation, backref='types')
 Type.damage_class = relation(MoveDamageClass, backref='types')
 Type.pokemon = relation(Pokemon, secondary=PokemonType.__table__,
                                  order_by=Pokemon.order,
-                                 back_populates='types')
+                                 )#back_populates='types')
 Type.moves = relation(Move, back_populates='type', order_by=Move.id)
 
-Version.version_group = relation(VersionGroup, back_populates='versions')
+Version.version_group = relation(VersionGroup)#, back_populates='versions')
 Version.generation = association_proxy('version_group', 'generation')
 
 VersionGroup.versions = relation(Version, order_by=Version.id, back_populates='version_group')
@@ -1848,211 +1967,12 @@ VersionGroup.version_group_regions = relation(VersionGroupRegion, backref='versi
 VersionGroup.regions = association_proxy('version_group_regions', 'region')
 VersionGroup.pokedex = relation(Pokedex, back_populates='version_groups')
 
+Move.effect = markdown.MoveEffectProperty('effect')
+Move.effect_map = markdown.MoveEffectProperty('effect_map')
+Move.short_effect = markdown.MoveEffectProperty('short_effect')
+Move.short_effect_map = markdown.MoveEffectProperty('short_effect_map')
 
-### Add text/prose tables
-
-default_lang = u'en'
-
-def makeTextTable(object_table, name_plural, name_singular, columns, lazy):
-    # With "Language", we'd have two language_id. So, rename one to 'lang'
-    safe_name = object_table.__singlename__
-    if safe_name == 'language':
-        safe_name = 'lang'
-
-    tablename = object_table.__singlename__ + '_' + name_plural
-    singlename = object_table.__singlename__ + '_' + name_singular
-
-    class Strings(object):
-        __tablename__ = tablename
-        __singlename__ = singlename
-        _attrname = name_plural
-        _language_identifier = association_proxy('language', 'identifier')
-
-    for name, plural, column in columns:
-        column.name = name
-        if not column.nullable:
-            # A Python side default value, so that the strings can be set
-            # one by one without the DB complaining about missing values
-            column.default = ColumnDefault(u'')
-
-    table = Table(tablename, metadata,
-            Column(safe_name + '_id', Integer, ForeignKey(object_table.id),
-                    primary_key=True, nullable=False),
-            Column('language_id', Integer, ForeignKey(Language.id),
-                    primary_key=True, index=True, nullable=False),
-            *(column for name, plural, column in columns)
-        )
-
-    mapper(Strings, table,
-            properties={
-                    "object_id": synonym(safe_name + '_id'),
-                    "language": relation(
-                            Language,
-                            primaryjoin=table.c.language_id == Language.id,
-                        ),
-                },
-        )
-
-    # The relation to the object
-    setattr(object_table, name_plural, relation(
-            Strings,
-            primaryjoin=(object_table.id == Strings.object_id),
-            backref=safe_name,
-            collection_class=attribute_mapped_collection('language'),
-            lazy=lazy,
-        ))
-    str(getattr(object_table, name_plural))  # [MORE MAGIC].  aka do not remove, or entire app fails.  XXX what the fuck man
-    Strings.object = getattr(Strings, safe_name)
-
-    # Link the tables themselves, so we can get them if needed
-    Strings.object_table = object_table
-    setattr(object_table, name_singular + '_table', Strings)
-
-    for colname, pluralname, column in columns:
-        # Provide a property with all the names, and an English accessor
-        # for backwards compatibility
-        setattr(object_table, pluralname, StringProperty(
-                object_table, Strings, colname,
-            ))
-        setattr(object_table, colname, DefaultLangProperty(pluralname))
-
-        if colname == 'name':
-            object_table.name_table = Strings
-
-    return Strings
-
-class StringProperty(object):
-    def __init__(self, cls, stringclass, colname):
-        self.cls = cls
-        self.colname = colname
-        self.stringclass = stringclass
-
-    def __get__(self, instance, cls):
-        if instance:
-            return StringMapping(instance, self)
-        else:
-            return self
-
-    def __getitem__(self, lang):
-        return StringExpression(self, lang)
-
-    def __str__(self):
-        return '<StringDict %s.%s>' % (self.cls, self.colname)
-
-class StringMapping(collections.MutableMapping):
-    def __init__(self, instance, prop):
-        self.stringclass = prop.stringclass
-        self.instance = instance
-        self.strings = getattr(instance, prop.stringclass._attrname)
-        self.colname = prop.colname
-
-    def __len__(self):
-        return len(self.strings)
-
-    def __iter__(self):
-        return iter(self.strings)
-
-    def __contains__(self, lang):
-        return lang in self.strings
-
-    def __getitem__(self, lang):
-        return getattr(self.strings[lang], self.colname)
-
-    def __setitem__(self, lang, value):
-        try:
-            # Modifying an existing row
-            row = self.strings[lang]
-        except KeyError:
-            # We need do add a whole row for the language
-            row = self.stringclass()
-            row.object_id = self.instance.id
-            session = object_session(self.instance)
-            if isinstance(lang, basestring):
-                lang = session.query(Language).filter_by(
-                        identifier=lang).one()
-            row.language = lang
-            self.strings[lang] = row
-            session.add(row)
-        return setattr(row, self.colname, value)
-
-    def __delitem__(self, lang):
-        raise NotImplementedError('Cannot delete a single string. '
-                'Perhaps you wan to delete all of %s.%s?' %
-                (self.instance, self.stringclass._attrname)
-            )
-
-class StringExpression(ColumnOperators):
-    def __init__(self, prop, lang):
-        self.prop = prop
-        self.column = getattr(prop.stringclass, prop.colname)
-        self.lang_column = prop.stringclass._language_identifier
-        if isinstance(lang, basestring):
-            self.lang = lang
-        else:
-            self.lang = lang.identifier
-
-    def operate(self, op, *values, **kwargs):
-        return getattr(self.prop.cls, self.prop.stringclass._attrname).any(and_(
-                self.lang_column == self.lang,
-                op(self.column, *values, **kwargs),
-            ))
-
-class DefaultLangProperty(object):
-    def __init__(self, colname):
-        self.colname = colname
-
-    def __get__(self, instance, cls):
-        if instance:
-            return getattr(instance, self.colname)[default_lang]
-        else:
-            return getattr(cls, self.colname)[default_lang]
-
-    def __set__(self, instance, value):
-        getattr(instance, self.colname)[default_lang] = value
-
-    def __delete__(self, instance):
-        del getattr(instance, self.colname)[default_lang]
-
-for table in list(table_classes):
-    # Find all the language-specific columns, keeping them in the order they
-    # were defined
-    all_columns = []
-    for colname in dir(table):
-        column = getattr(table, colname)
-        if isinstance(column, LanguageSpecificColumn):
-            all_columns.append((colname, column))
-            delattr(table, colname)
-    all_columns.sort(key=lambda pair: pair[1].order)
-
-    # Break them into text and prose columns
-    text_columns = []
-    prose_columns = []
-    for colname, column in all_columns:
-        spec = colname, column.plural, column.makeSAColumn()
-        if isinstance(column, TextColumn):
-            text_columns.append(spec)
-        elif isinstance(column, ProseColumn):
-            prose_columns.append(spec)
-
-    if (text_columns or prose_columns) and issubclass(table, LanguageSpecific):
-        raise AssertionError("Language-specific table %s shouldn't have explicit language-specific columns" % table)
-
-    if text_columns:
-        string_table = makeTextTable(table, 'texts', 'text', text_columns, lazy=False)
-    if prose_columns:
-        string_table = makeTextTable(table, 'prose', 'prose', prose_columns, lazy=True)
-
-### Add language relations
-for table in list(table_classes):
-    if issubclass(table, LanguageSpecific):
-        table.language = relation(Language, primaryjoin=table.language_id == Language.id)
-
-Move.effect = DefaultLangProperty('effects')
-Move.effects = markdown.MoveEffectsProperty('effect')
-Move.short_effect = DefaultLangProperty('short_effects')
-Move.short_effects = markdown.MoveEffectsProperty('short_effect')
-
-MoveChangelog.effect = DefaultLangProperty('effects')
-MoveChangelog.effects = markdown.MoveEffectsProperty('effect')
-MoveChangelog.short_effect = DefaultLangProperty('short_effects')
-MoveChangelog.short_effects = markdown.MoveEffectsProperty('short_effect')
+MoveChangelog.effect = markdown.MoveEffectProperty('effect')
+MoveChangelog.effect_map = markdown.MoveEffectProperty('effect_map')
+MoveChangelog.short_effect = markdown.MoveEffectProperty('short_effect')
+MoveChangelog.short_effect_map = markdown.MoveEffectProperty('short_effect_map')