(09-19-2022, 06:49 PM)no one Wrote: Daxter groans as he takes that in. Pokemon that explode when they're angry? In Thunder Forest? There were fucking Voltorb in here? He looks at the Grubbin and nods. "Go on, then. Stick with your friends. Power in numbers, and all that. The offer remains open so you can join us if you'd like. Stay safe, you hear me? I don't like the feeling of this place one bit."

He then leads the group through across the tree branch to the other tree warily as he looks around carefully.

(09-17-2022, 08:02 PM)Lord Windos Wrote:

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Platina's eyes too sparkle as she eyes the veritable hoard of Poke behind the icy wall, but her expression immediately plumments into grouchiness as it starts to Hail, ugh.

"Tsk.....just like I said what would happen - Fate has deemed it fit to challenge us as Emolga challenge it. *Sighs* Normally, I wouldn't be unopposed to trying to carve through the Ice with my Steel Wings, but this blasted Hail will make that a ordeal for us all. Not to mention leaving us more vulnerable to the Wild Pokemon that lurk here - I imagine the ones nearby will also begin to investigate if we start making a racket breaking down that wall."

*Shakes head*

"No, we'll have to find a way around and to the Poke. *Points to the Right* Let us go forward that way carefully, and see if we can't get scout out our enemies there before we decide what to do with them..."

Orders: Platina will lead the group to the Room to the Right next to the one they're in (The one with the Pokemon in it) slowly and carefully, as she doesn't want to be stuck anywhere too long with Hail raining down nor put her party members at too much risk trying to bash their way through the Ice Wall and attracting attention while they're weakened from the Hail. Not great, but hardly the worst starts we could've had through a MD!

(09-17-2022, 09:26 PM)Mikaruge108 Wrote:

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"I'd honestly prefer this not coming to blows." Karen sighs, and almost audibly rolls her eyes. "Lemme try something and if it fails, then we do things your way."

Karen then calmly addresses the two Rock Pokemon; "All we want are a couple rocks for Rolycoly here, and that shiny thing. Let us have those things and you can have the rocks that are left."

Mechanics: Karen tries to negotiate getting the shiny object (Her barrette perhaps?) and 2 minimum rocks for Rolycoly to nosh on. If the negotiations fail:

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Regardless of initiatives, Karen will start with Disarming Voice

Disarming Voice
Accuracy: Insight (2)+ Contest (2)+ Allure (1)=5D6
Damage: Special (2)+STAB(1)+2= 5D6
Notes: Sound-Based; Never Fail

(09-20-2022, 07:07 PM)Dragonstrike Wrote:

(09-17-2022, 09:26 PM)Mikaruge108 Wrote:

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"I'd honestly prefer this not coming to blows." Karen sighs, and almost audibly rolls her eyes. "Lemme try something and if it fails, then we do things your way."

Karen then calmly addresses the two Rock Pokemon; "All we want are a couple rocks for Rolycoly here, and that shiny thing. Let us have those things and you can have the rocks that are left."

Mechanics: Karen tries to negotiate getting the shiny object (Her barrette perhaps?) and 2 minimum rocks for Rolycoly to nosh on. If the negotiations fail:

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Regardless of initiatives, Karen will start with Disarming Voice

Disarming Voice
Accuracy: Insight (2)+ Contest (2)+ Allure (1)=5D6
Damage: Special (2)+STAB(1)+2= 5D6
Notes: Sound-Based; Never Fail

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Ponyta rolls his eyes.  "Riiiiiight.  We'll see how well that works out for you.  Well, go on.  Talk to the wild pokemon, see where it gets you."

Karen does so, and...

Karen's Etiquette
2 Smart + 2 Contest + 0 Etiquette + 2 Logic
(5)(3)(3)(4)(2)(2) 2 Successes

Wild Pokemon Will
(6)(6)(2)(1)(5)(3)(1) 2 Successes

The Pupitar and Lunatone look at each other briefly, then at Karen and Rolycoly.  They hesitate for a moment, but they don't appear to be convinced either.

Ponyta isn't convinced either.  "Alright, it's not working.  Looks like we're doing this my way.  Blitzle, you focus on that Lunatone.  Mudbray, we're taking on Pupitar."

Dunes Rocks Initiatives
Ponyta: (5)+6 = 11
Blitzle: (4)+5 = 9
Lunatone: (5)+4 = 9
Mudbray: (5)+4 = 9
Rolycoly: (4)+4 = 8
Pupitar: (3)+4 = 7
Karen: (3)+3 = 6

Dunes Rocks Round 1

Ponyta immediately lashes out with a hoof in an attempt to stagger the Rock type!

Stomp 1 on Pupitar
3 Dex + 2 Fight + 2 Brawl - 2 Actions = 5d6
(6)(4)(4)(3)(5)
3 Str + 2 Pow - 2 Def - NVE = 3d6 - 1
(6)(6)(3) Pupitar takes 1 damage 5/6 HP
(5)(2)(3)

Blitzle channels electrical energy in an attempt to slow Lunatone down a little.

Thunder Wave 1 on Lunatone
2 Dex + 2 Fight + 2 Channel - 2 Actions = 4d6
(6)(6)(2)(4)
Lunatone is Paralyzed! -1 Dex

Rock Throw 1 on Ponyta
1* Dex + 2 Fight + 2 Channel - 1 Accuracy - 2 Actions = 2d6
(5)(1)
2 Str + 2 Pow + STAB - 2 Def + SE = 3d6 + 1
(3)(3)(5) Ponyta takes 2 damage! 3/5 HP -1 Pain

The moon pokemon, despite moving more sluggishly, manages to blindside the fire horse with a thrown rock.  "Gah!  Blitzle, I thought you were taking care of that Lunatone?!"

"Ack!  Sorry!  Just give me a moment!"

Meanwhile, Mudbray charges at Pupitar, her own hooves ready to deliver a one-two combo!

Double Kick 1 and 2 on Pupitar
2 Dex + 2 Fight + 2 Brawl - 2/4 Actions = 4/2d6
(6)(6)(2)(4)
(6)(1)
3 Str + 2 Pow - 2 Def + SE = 3d6 + 1
(4)(3)(1) Pupitar takes 2 damage!
(5)(3)(4) Pupitar takes 3 damage and faints!

Mudbray dusts off her hooves.  "Alright, who's next?"

Rolycoly retaliates against Lunatone with a rock of his own!

Smack Down on Lunatone
4 + 2 Actions = 6d6
(5)(1)(3)(6)(2)(1)
(4)(2)(4) Lunatone takes 2 damage! 4/6 HP -1 Pain
Lunatone is smacked down!

Karen takes the opportunity to attack the moon pokemon now that it's struggling to stay up in the air.

Disarming Voice on Lunatone
5d6 + 2 Single Action Bonus = 7d6
(6)(5)(4)(2)(2)(2)(6)
(6)(4)(3) Lunatone takes 2 damage! 2/6 HP -2 Pain

With only one target left, Ponyta charges straight at them, cloaking himself in flames as he runs!

Flame Charge 2 on Lunatone
7 - 4 - 1 = 2
(5)(2)
6 - 2 - NVE = 4d6 - 1
(5)(5)(1)(5) Lunatone takes 2 damage and faints!
Ponyta's Dex increases by 1!

Karen and Rolycoly get 4 exp.

With both wild pokemon defeated, everyone's able to take a breather.  Ponyta doesn't seem to be particularly pleased with Blitzle's performance.

"What was that, Blitzle?  Seriously, you can't stop a simple Rock Throw?"

"Hey, I tried, okay?  I thought my Thunder Wave was going to be more effective than that."

Mudbray tries to mediate.

"Do you two really need to be fighting over this again?  We're a team, right?"

While Team Gallop is having their little squabble, Karen and Rolycoly have had some time to investigate the pile of rocks.  They find 2 Gold Bars and Rolycoly can have his fill of Delicious Rocks and optionally take 1 unit of them to go (both take up 1 inventory slot each).

(09-20-2022, 06:06 PM)Dragonstrike Wrote:

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To the east Team OS and company go!  Walls of ice guide them as their careful footprints follow the winding path through the snow.



Since Platina has instructed everyone to move carefully, it's group Stealth check time!  If at least half of the group can pass a Stealth check, you can either ambush or sneak past the wild pokemon on this tile!  Pretty good trade off for moving more slowly if you can pull it off, right?  (As an aside, if this had been an Ambush like what just happened with Daxter's group, then it would have been an Alert check against the enemies' Stealth instead, and passing would prevent you from being Ambushed).

(...)

3/5 members passed (Success!)

As the group rounds the corner, they run into a group of wild pokemon, as Platina was expecting!  A Cubchoo, a Trubbish, a Mienfoo, and a Chandelure are all milling around the corridor of ice.  Thankfully, they don't seem to have noticed the party yet.

Emolga whispers.  "So, what's the plan?  Are we attacking them?"

"We could sneak past too.  But we might have to deal with them on the way back if we need to turn around."