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

[Spiritmon]

Yeah never invite someone to an RPG without GM permission! What they've said is accurate - I want Terra's position to solidify first before I decide. It could be weeks of realtime.

I sorry...it will not happen again.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Nothing wrong with getting to know my character a bit more, but he's not going to deliberately seek anyone's company right now unless its to protect them if they go somewhere risky, or they request his presence. His job is to protect and safeguard in the group, and while he wants to be friends with everyone while doing so, he's.....not so good at the socialization required for it. Of course, since Genie agreed to meeting up with Shiva and her Fairies, more interaction between the two character are upcoming in the future, whenever that will be!

I look forward to that, Flygon's a cool Pokemon. <3 Any hints what could be done or attempted to get him seeking anyone's casual company, or is he not that type of person who'd do that in a long term? Bad at socialization is alright and not minded too much.

[Lord Windos]

Nothing wrong with getting to know my character a bit more, but he's not going to deliberately seek anyone's company right now unless its to protect them if they go somewhere risky, or they request his presence. His job is to protect and safeguard in the group, and while he wants to be friends with everyone while doing so, he's.....not so good at the socialization required for it. Of course, since Genie agreed to meeting up with Shiva and her Fairies, more interaction between the two character are upcoming in the future, whenever that will be!

I look forward to that, Flygon's a cool Pokemon. <3 Any hints what could be done or attempted to get him seeking anyone's casual company, or is he not that type of person who'd do that in a long term? Bad at socialization is alright and not minded too much.

He's not used to being around people for long, due to living a mostly nomadic/monkish lifestyle for well over a decade in Hoen and other factors, but the surest way to get him to readily socialize is talking about his Pokémon, or sharing stories/information with him. Inviting him to participate in your activities/Encounters also works if he's not busy doing other things, as is trying to tag along while he does other stuff! Long term, I hope he becomes much less awkward and uncertain around the group members, and turns rather more apparently friendly (in his own way) with all, but short term he's going to be his dense, uncomfortable self trying to get a complete feel and understanding of the lot of life he's now in.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Awww, storytimes! Shiva will definitely carefully encourage him at some point to tell how precious Milotic evolved out of high interest and fascination, among other things? Maybe not right away though, in due time and when it feels right. I'll happily also join in any Berry and plant forages he may reasonable further seek due to high Survival~, if he'd be to share that he'll go for that in the first place. Shiva can read emotions, not thoughts.

Participate in an Encounter.... I feel that with Terra joining, a Hard Encounter can safely be taken by 2 people and that's something I'd be totally down for depending on given list/if none of the other Encounters interest me or are already taken! Sounds like fun. ^^ Though with Ven you weren't too eager to share Encounters, it sounds like with Terra that has changed?

[Dragonstrike]

Gee, I wonder why Nathan apparently seems really comfortable with being around Terra?  Hmmm...

[Lord Windos]

Gee, I wonder why Nathan apparently seems really comfortable with being around Terra?  Hmmm...

Not entirely sure, to be honest. Its always hard to get a read on your character unless he's open to it or getting worked up, but I have a few ideas why Nathan is so at ease with the big old lug.

[Lord Windos]

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Awww, storytimes! Shiva will definitely carefully encourage him at some point to tell how precious Milotic evolved out of high interest and fascination, among other things? Maybe not right away though, in due time and when it feels right. I'll happily also join in any Berry and plant forages he may reasonable further seek due to high Survival~, if he'd be to share that he'll go for that in the first place. Shiva can read emotions, not thoughts.

Participate in an Encounter.... I feel that with Terra joining, a Hard Encounter can safely be taken by 2 people and that's something I'd be totally down for depending on given list/if none of the other Encounters interest me or are already taken! Sounds like fun. ^^ Though with Ven you weren't too eager to share Encounters, it sounds like with Terra that has changed?

The story behind Lovely's Evolution isn't that eventful, but its a nice tale in of itself. That's all I can say without spoiling~

Terra would be more than glad to go berry foraging with Shiva! At some point, he'll probably mention he usually does so in the evenings (Last Encounter) or the morning (if its not Training), so that'll be easy to set up!

Not myself really, but Terra's job is to GUARD the ground, so it be entirely out of character if he doesn't join up with something going somewhere dangerous/about to do something dangerous. Of course, if he thinks a given chara can handle a matter by themselves, he'll just let them while watching in the background, just in case something DOES go awry.

[Dragonstrike]

Note about Copycat, Metronome, Me First, Assist, etc.: the rules seem to imply that you don't roll the called/copied move's actual accuracy.  If the accuracy roll for the copying/calling move succeeds, that's the number of accuracy successes used for the callled/copied move from what I can tell.

Another note (that's semi-unrelated): Generally, having a value of 2 in any stat is considered 'average' according to the book.  (Probably in part due to how easy it is to reach 2 in any given stat since it only costs 10-16 exp)

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Note about Copycat, Metronome, Me First, Assist, etc.: the rules seem to imply that you don't roll the called/copied move's actual accuracy.  If the accuracy roll for the copying/calling move succeeds, that's the number of accuracy successes used for the callled/copied move from what I can tell.

That sounds like a pretty double-edged sword: On the plus side, if the foe's used move crits the Copycat-MeFirstUser crits as well, that's pretty neat. On the down side, if they fail or miss the move, you'll fail as well, which.... I don't know, kinda makes no sense to me especially on Copycat. o.o

Imagine the scenario: The foe uses a move, let's say Thunderbolt or whatever, and misses the target. But the foe has used the move definitely, they displayed it, which enables the user to copy it via Copycat because they've seen the foe using it and can now copy the movements of the attack to use it themselves against the foe, regardless whether they previously hit the user or not. In a Double Battle, none can prevent you from copying a move one of the foe has used against your allies, means which wasn't targeted at the user at all. The Copycat-User has seen the move, they can copy it. 

To me personally it sounds more fitting to use one's own Roll to see whether the copied move succeeds or not rather than making it dependant on the foe's Roll. That's also how it been ruled in my Battle against Chuckles here: http://pokemonuranium.co/forum/showthrea...t#pid50567

Copycat will not be used by my Spinda if the Athletics Check fails, and Spinda has the order to only use Copycat if *Linoone displays Slash or Extreme Speed.

[Dragonstrike]

To me personally it sounds more fitting to use one's own Roll to see whether the copied move succeeds or not rather than making it dependant on the foe's Roll. 

That's what I meant.  It's how Calam's Me First vs Excadrill and the various Metronome usages and such have worked in the past, too (I think).  I just wanted to make sure everything was clear as far as that mechanic goes.

The wording 'the copied move uses Copycat's accuracy pool for its accuracy roll' might be a little clearer.

Besides, Me First can't be dependant on the target's accuracy roll because MF is priority/has to go first to even work at all.