[Meta thread] Iron's PokeRole Adventure: The Skull Ruins

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

On a side note, I guess we can STILL go back to deal with them if we want to be brave and unmolested. Right? (The return to the entrance wouldn't have to be outplayed bar any Mandatory Encounters.)

....Somehow, I'm not so opposed against that anymore.

[Dragonstrike]

I don't want to backtrack that much just to put Ventus in a better mood by letting him vent.  That doesn't solve anything.  If anything, it'll probably only make things worse in the future.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

I don't want to backtrack that much just to put Ventus in a better mood by letting him vent.  That doesn't solve anything.  If anything, it'll probably only make things worse in the future.

We don't HAVE to, of course. We COULD... But it'd be risky and time-consuming like nothing, but to me it feels that it WOULD solve things, at least a few, it wouldn't be solely to vent.

Anyway, onward - we have to live with any consequences of decisions.

[Dragonstrike]

We don't HAVE to, of course. We COULD... But it'd be risky and time-consuming like nothing, but to me it feels that it WOULD solve things, at least a few, it wouldn't be solely to vent.

Anyway, onward - we have to live with any consequences of decisions.

Sure, it would solve a few immediate things...but it could also create all sorts of other problems (such as the Scimitars deciding to start using lethal force if some nuisances for trainers kill off an entire group of their members).  

And it'd waste a ton of time in and out of game.  I don't really want to spend another week (or more) backtracking, only to spend another week getting back to where we were, and then spend over a week to return to where we started again once we've reached the goal.

[Spiritmon]

Any news from Iron?

[Iron]

(...) Would also be nice to have all three Pledge moves available to the party, and Nathan's probably the least adversely affected by a -1 Dex effect.

Fire Pledge is something I'm already anticipatingly seeking out for Braixen, partly because I'm enjoying these Unovian moves lots not only for their power but for what can be done with them if combined correctly, and mostly because it's practically fire magic that just matches my fierly fox like nothing. <3 Curious to see what idea you've brought up for these, Iron!~

If you want that Snivy, go and take it, I don't mind. I'm loving the whole evo-line, but outta-chara I've played with this grassy snake in the official Games often enough + bred enough Snivys in Gen.7 that I'm satisfied, in-chara Shiva already has enough Pokemon that she'd like to bond with and train, and Snivys aren't hard to obtain to breed more later down the line if you're a native Unovian and have a Prof.Breeder as your dad.

Hmm yeah you right. Abbadon indeed have Safeguard to protect against Status moves. It might be useful. Do Shiva interested in joining Heart against the swarm of Paras and Swromish? Heart might need some help against those nasty foes. And I quite sure need some XP like Heart.

Oh yes, I gladly join you in taking care of this pseudo-madatory Encounter, and already somewhat know which Pokemon I'll send out - depends however, it's not yet written in stone as I'd rather not use many resources in this Encounter if it can be avoided. Before running into it, I'm having some questions to please be answered @Iron: (I'm hoping you have time to give your input to it despite your folk's visiting, as it'll have quite an influence on actions and I can't carry on unless it's clarified)
EDIT: Okay, for the sake of pace I'll carry on in GameThread anyway, but I might edit things to match after you've answered.


- Shiva already has several means to feed a Pokemon with her, so far except food for carnivores. If she'd take a portion of it and offer it to the Shroomish and Paras in a friendly manner from a safe distance not unlike the bait that is used in Safari Zones, can a free action be won that Heart can use to cast a Safeguard over the scene with Ven's Wobbuffet? Probably need an Insight+Allure or Empathy-Check, which I'm down for. How good are the chances that she'll succeed on this, how hostile do these Shroomish and Paras look/feel?

- Additionally, can I keep Tropius out and let him create a not necessarily damaging gust of wind whenever our foes release spores or powder in order to prevent them from reaching our side? If this takes an action, it's fine. Tropius is also immune to sleep because of his Grass Type one way or the other.


Heart, Paras also may know Slash, so if you're fine with it too we should deal with this one first. As soon as a Safeguard is up, their both's Effect Spore won't do anything to us anymore, yay!

They look like they're going to attack anyone who comes close, but I'd let you reduce the number of Pokemon who attack in the first turn if you succeed on your check. For example if you get 4 successes in Allure, and there are 10 Shroomish/Paras, only 6 would make an attack in the first turn.

Tropius' Gust is a great idea - I would ask for an Evasion roll from Shiva, which can apply to whoever Shiva is attacking with! He'll count as one of your two Pokemon, though.

[Iron]

I'm really tired so I'm not going to roll out any encounters today. I'll go visit the Game Thread now and answer any minor things that come up there.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

They look like they're going to attack anyone who comes close, but I'd let you reduce the number of Pokemon who attack in the first turn if you succeed on your check. For example if you get 4 successes in Allure, and there are 10 Shroomish/Paras, only 6 would make an attack in the first turn.

Tropius' Gust is a great idea - I would ask for an Evasion roll from Shiva, which can apply to whoever Shiva is attacking with! He'll count as one of your two Pokemon, though.

Aww, thanks. And thanks for answering, hope you night's rest has been pleasant and reenergizing!

Now I know that I rather NOT join in this Encounter though and it'd probably be better if NONE of us does at all. Σ(°△°|||) The sheer threat this Encounter posesses.... Spirit, a post directed to you is incoming.
EDIT: It's up.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Congratulations! Your Poochyena has evolved into Mightyena!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh <3 That went faster than I thought.
Does that make Shiva 'a Trainer with superior skills', as technically/from the stats it does obey?

[Iron]

Just need Heart to choose a Pokemon or two!