(03-07-2024, 06:29 AM)Lord Windos Wrote:

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In the interests of saving a bit of time, I'll auto resolve the rest of the Encounter - Scizor handily cleans the Barbaracle's clock with its lighting fast blows before it could even react, acting with particular vengefulness for it Lethaly wounding their fellow comrade. That'll show you, scoundrel!

As a Future Note: Generally, it's better to do Multiple Actions if the Opponent is over 1/2 Max HP in my campaign, even if it makes the Dice Pool of stuff like Vacuum Wave (Which Uses Special, btw) a bit wiffy, since more Actions = More Damage and not letting your Opponent wail on you without recompense. Single Actions should be save when either your Mon or the opponent is on the ropes, or you're using some crazy Inaccurate Move like Zap Cannon or something.

Anywho - the belly bruiser was now Fainted and left completely to your mercies. Do you want to Catch it, Kill it (if you're feeling vindictive and harvest its parts for stuff), or just leave it and Move onwards to new stuff?

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10x Net Ball ($10K)
5x Hyper Potion ($6K)
5x Revives ($7.5K)
Total: $23.5K

(03-07-2024, 07:22 AM)Lord Windos Wrote:

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"*Giggles* Fair enough! Hmm...call me Muse, then. Been awhile since I gone by that name, but now's a good as time as any to dust it off! If you ever need some inspiration, just send a prayer with me and that name in mind - I don't do much 'Divine' work anymore (They do paw quotes as the said that), and don't really got the Power for anything big, but for a potential friend of 'Erni I'm willing to jazz it up!"

Ianai looks pensive, giving a wary and apprehensive look in the direction that the birdmouse zoomed off into, before letting out a heavy sigh.

"...On the surface they seem Good Natured, and deep down I feel that is Mirrored too. But The Mifowe Conceals much too - Things even I can not so easily See or Read. Energetic, Friendly, but Crafty, Elusive. Dangerous. Carefree. Vengeful. Joyful. All that, and more. *Shakes head* I do not trust Her. She still needs to Prove Herself for that - or Reveal all that she Hides for me to Judge."

....Not the most glowing review, this tribal woman has of them. Seems like she's ever the skeptic, and not afraid to voice such thoughts either if prompted.

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The Ashmuut simply shrugs at your reply and maintains her silence, eyes slowly scanning everywhere.

Your text almost immediately gets a response:

Good, and very well. I'm currently waiting in an office in the back, alone. Was recently speaking to a representative about our Mission and making inquiries on our Projects. What I learnt is...frustrating, but not objectively terrible in the long term. Further details best explained in person. Speak to the receptionist, mention my name, and she will lead you to my current location.

Well, you heard the Professor, and so did as she asked - the receptionist almost jumped out of her seat with how you creeped up on her (in her perspective) and let out a small squeal of fright, but you managed to settle her down and get the timid as a Mousehold woman to lead you on. Ianai joins you two shortly thereafter - for a moment the receptionist looks like she was about to object, but upon getting a closer look at the Native woman and the Look she was receiving from them she went white as a Ghost and meekly allowed them to tag along. 

The desk jocky lead you two through a few branching hallway out and down, until you found yourself in front of a solid black and wooden door. The lady gave you a nervous bow before hastily departing, leaving just the two of your mere moments away from reuniting/meeting with the Professor. With a nock and whatever warnings you want to give, you enter the room -



....and find a most stately meeting place, looking very akin to the board rooms and offices that festooned the Paldean League and its important subsidiary locations. In front of a picture of the entire Sutalör Region was the Professor, back turned away from the door and you two as they carefully inspected its every detail. They didn't react when you entered the room, nor when the door closed with a *Click*  - it seems they're absorbed in whatever they're thinking of at the moment, or waiting for you to be the first one to speak. Or both. You never quite know when it comes to the Professor.

How you going to break the ice then?

(Do you want me to Reveal the Professor right now, or do you want to do the revealing yourself? Or keep it Hidden, since Ianai is a DMPC and therefore I can afford a bit of leeway when it comes to keeping things secret in the Game Thread.)

(03-07-2024, 05:41 PM)Iron Wrote: It's kind of cute to picture Munchlax hopping easily back into the boots because they're so large on him xD

"Did you, er, find this gemstone about my person, Munchlax? Where, exactly?" He gets a treat for answering honestly.

If yes, Vernon sends a group text to everyone suggesting they check themselves for new items.
Then a follow up text with pics of all the useful stuff at the survival center, plus the note.

If the rest of the place isn't roped off, Vernon will wander around, including upstairs. If it is roped off, he'll scan with his long range telephoto lens for interesting things, and then wait for a receptionist.

(03-07-2024, 09:23 AM)Redstone Wrote: After finishing his shopping he would take a stroll to a safe beach, looking for trainer battles and to test the thing that's been bugging him since he arrived.

(03-07-2024, 08:04 AM)Mikaruge108 Wrote: Darren'll let the Barbaracle be, and move on. He also uses a Super Potion on Swadloon to heal her lethal damage.

Then for some shopping.

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10x Net Ball ($10K)
5x Hyper Potion ($6K)
5x Revives ($7.5K)
Total: $23.5K

Darren also looks around the store for an outlet that would pique his interest

(03-07-2024, 08:17 AM)Dragonstrike Wrote:

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(I'll do the reveal!  That means I get to drop her theme as well)

Even only seeing her from the back, it's already easy to tell this Professor has a bit of a wild style.  She's wearing a typical white lab coat, but it has a large fur collar.  Her hair seems to mostly have been left to its own devices, with orange and brown accessories sticking out of the somewhat messy affair.  Fur covered ankles and bare feet wearing sandals peek out from underneath the lab coat

Seddi clears his throat to get the Professor's attention.  *Ahem*  "There you are, Professor.  'Bout time I caught up.  Hope you don't mind that I brought a little company along."

She turns, and the attire underneath her lab coat is even more distinctive.  Necklaces and accessories made of shaped bones and rocks strung together.  More strikingly though, she's showing a surprising amount of skin for a scientific type.  Her eyes bring with them a piercing, calculating, logical gaze.

Overall, she looks a bit like a cavewoman in a labcoat.

"Met a few individuals on the way here that I think can help us with our various goals here in Sutalör.  This woman with me is Ianai, a novice Ashmuut.  Ianai, this is Professor Sada, Paldea's foremost authority on Paradox pokemon."



Professor Sada: Professor Sada and Turo - Pokemon SV



Seddi makes sure to emphasize Ianai is here for multiple reasons.  The multifaceted nature of this research mission is not something that is likely going to be common knowledge in the near future.

(03-08-2024, 05:02 AM)Lord Windos Wrote:

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Very well! You end up finding a Swimmer that is eager to 'tussle with some Tribal looking Rissy' after a long day enjoying the surf, a woman in a one piece leotard, swimming cap, and set of sparkling green ears, pearly whites, and a lil' mole by her lips.

" 'Right, hows you want to do this? Single Battle, 1v1, 2v2, or 3v3? Doubles? Triples? Heck, I'm game even for a Grand Melee! I'm good for them all, ya blue hair peddla!"

Triples are handled like they are in Black and White; if their are questions as to what Moves 'Range' is in a setting I'll deal with it accordingly, but one general rule is that AoE and Field Moves affects ALL Pokemon, and that Spread typically only gets 2/3 of the opposing side.

Grand Melees are Fights that involve the Trainers themselves as Combatants, and are unique (and legal) to Sutalör itself as a sort of 'free for all'  where the Trainer doesn't directly command their Pokemon but rather issues general 'Tactics' and leaves them to their own devices. Very high risk, but very rewarding - not only do Trainer and Pokemon alike typcially get more XP out of them, they also pick up all sorts of tricks and have greater growths on Bonding and Learning certain Moves on the fly. The government itself also monitors this, keeping track of total Wins/Loses/Surrenders/Draws and awarding prizes and opportunities to 'rising talents' , the most daring, or the shred and cunning - all in an effort to cultivate their own Aces and Elites to becoming the sort of Trainer their Region needs - one that can deal with anything, even if the worst is gunning right at them.

With all that said, what sort of battle do you want?

(03-08-2024, 05:22 AM)Lord Windos Wrote: A Berry Themed Food Stall name 'The Berry Best!' that's selling some Ranc Berry Pastries (+ Happiness Levels) as an end of Day special for only $750 Poke per Pastry, as well as offering a Sitrus Berry Trifle for $2000 that acts both a Full Heal and gives the Pokemon a delayed Effect, One Time, Indefinate - Upon Losing 1/2 HP, eliminate 3 Lethal Damage and restore 3 HP (Buy One a Day Per Customer) ! You can also order other Berry Related Confections and Meals too, and even offer your own Berries and/or Requests to Chef Bon Blu (Name for being weirdly blue skinned in color due to eating too many Orans as a boy) too! A Full Menu isn't avaliable at the moment due to him being about to close shop, so only the Food mentioned + whatever you can bring will be on Sale.


Two New Shop Locations Added!