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

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

This whole waiting on who will do a Dex Check and whether it'll be with or without a spent Will Point saps quite the time, maybe something about that could be tweaked in the future to enable smoother progress if a similar Encounter Scenery is planned. I don't mind waiting since that means more time to draw stuff, but I stopped hoping that Encounters will start today or before I'll be turning in for the night.

[Iron]

Thank you not being mad at me, my dear. *hugs lovingly in an attempt to override the bad feelings of shame on my side*

But to be honest now - what does actually prevent me from INDEED going the route of fighting a 1vs1 against an enemy soldier from the Western Plains on the free Rapidash with Raphael? This way that Hitmonlee is free for those with Ghost Types or anyone who wants to engage in it, I'm having several means to quick-heal lethal damage and since it's an Encounter for one chara Shiva will get her own stagelight. It's risky, but this whole scene is a dangerous one.

Though this once again brings questions I'd please like to have answered from you, Iron: What about Dizzy if I'd do that? And how would my enemy soldier be determined, do you roll for that or is it pre-determined already, is there a possibility Shiva could in particular find another female soldier and/or someone who is not partnered by an Electric Type? And is there any reward for winning? Shiva would mostly wish to be accepted or noticed or something like that.

Dizzy can take care of himself, but he wouldn't want to join a horseback battle.
I have most things predetermined about the battle, including team, but I'll gladly make it a female soldier since that doesn't matter from my side of things.
The reward would be based on your RP afterward - do you loot, do you show mercy, etc. XP should be quite good though. And who knows what legends might show up?

[Iron]

I personally want to see those Dex Dice Rolls....well, rolled out, as that way we know for sure whether or not a particular person has has to those Encounters. That way, its a whole lot clearer on what's avaliable to others or not, and so deciding which Encounters to take a much easier affair....

The catch is that Iron can't auto roll them because we have the option to spend a Will point to make the check slightly easier.  I'd like to see them rolled out too, but we're stuck waiting for Mika to say whether he wants to try for A-Maro and if he's spending Will on it for the time being.




Another question for @Iron, though: can I wait to see whether Spira can pick the A-Maro encounter before committing to doing a Dex check of my own, or will they have to be done simultaneously?

The rolls will come simultaneously. You can choose an encounter after seeing the rolls, though.

This whole waiting on who will do a Dex Check and whether it'll be with or without a spent Will Point saps quite the time, maybe something about that could be tweaked in the future to enable smoother progress if a similar Encounter Scenery is planned. I don't mind waiting since that means more time to draw stuff, but I stopped hoping that Encounters will start today or before I'll be turning in for the night.

Yeah maybe I should have rolled them automatically and allowed post-hoc spending of Will, or something.

[Dragonstrike]

The rolls will come simultaneously. You can choose an encounter after seeing the rolls, though.

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Yeah maybe I should have rolled them automatically and allowed post-hoc spending of Will, or something.

K.  Good to know that now.  In which case...since I have some Will to spare, sure, I'll spend a Will point on Nathan's Dex check, just to try and ensure that someone gets to that A-Maro (dice could still say otherwise, of course).  Note for @Mikaruge108: it is possible for both of us to share the encounter.  Of course, only one of us can capture the fiery ghost dancer, so that would be something to discuss if we shared the encounter.

Yeah, that would have probably been a little faster...

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Dizzy can take care of himself, but he wouldn't want to join a horseback battle.
I have most things predetermined about the battle, including team, but I'll gladly make it a female soldier since that doesn't matter from my side of things.
The reward would be based on your RP afterward - do you loot, do you show mercy, etc. XP should be quite good though. And who knows what legends might show up?

That understandable, I wouldn't want to drag him onto the back of a Rapidash either.

You watered my mouth some more now and I'm simply so curious what has been thought out and what will come up, and my intuition points me towards that direction - is it risky as heck? Yes. Am I prepared? I'd guess so. Does it sound like fun and a dramatic scene? Also yes. How high are the chances that I'd bite myself if realizing that I should have gone for what intutively caught my eye? Realitely high. Is it a fine opportunity for Shiva to act brave and bold despite her lingering fear? I hope that'll be the case... I also hope that Raphael is up to engage in a battle against a female soldier's Pokemon from the Western Plain's side while his new Master gives commands from the back of a Rapidash, because this is what I wish to do please!~ Encounter No.3 is my final choice, I'm sorry for that @Spiritmon - Hopefully that's alright for you, perhaps someonelse could aid you against that Hitmonlee because going after it alone sounds indeed like a straight-up bad idea unless being very confident.

With that I'll dart off into catching some sleep, won't be able to reply until I'm home from work again.

[Lord Windos]

....Well, I just got back from dinner, and now I see Phantom's changed her Encounter to the Rapidash Battle. That means Heart's currently going out alone against Hitmonlee, Spira is probably gunning for the A-Marowak, and currently Nathan/Terra are undecided on what the heck they are going to do in the chaos.

Hrn.....now I want to help out Heart so he doesn't end up getting mollywamped by the coup counter, but I don't want to leave Farfetch'd unattended and force Nathan/Dragonstrike to go after and save it. Tsk......now what am I going to do....

[Dragonstrike]

Hrn.....now I want to help out Heart so he doesn't end up getting mollywamped by the coup counter, but I don't want to leave Farfetch'd unattended and force Nathan/Dragonstrike to go after and save it. Tsk......now what am I going to do....

Let's wait and see what Spira wants to actually do.  Only thing we can do atm, really.

[Spiritmon]

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Dizzy can take care of himself, but he wouldn't want to join a horseback battle.
I have most things predetermined about the battle, including team, but I'll gladly make it a female soldier since that doesn't matter from my side of things.
The reward would be based on your RP afterward - do you loot, do you show mercy, etc. XP should be quite good though. And who knows what legends might show up?

That understandable, I wouldn't want to drag him onto the back of a Rapidash either.

You watered my mouth some more now and I'm simply so curious what has been thought out and what will come up, and my intuition points me towards that direction - is it risky as heck? Yes. Am I prepared? I'd guess so. Does it sound like fun and a dramatic scene? Also yes. How high are the chances that I'd bite myself if realizing that I should have gone for what intutively caught my eye? Realitely high. Is it a fine opportunity for Shiva to act brave and bold despite her lingering fear? I hope that'll be the case... I also hope that Raphael is up to engage in a battle against a female soldier's Pokemon from the Western Plain's side while his new Master gives commands from the back of a Rapidash, because this is what I wish to do please!~ Encounter No.3 is my final choice, I'm sorry for that @Spiritmon - Hopefully that's alright for you, perhaps someonelse could aid you against that Hitmonlee because going after it alone sounds indeed like a straight-up bad idea unless being very confident.

With that I'll dart off into catching some sleep, won't be able to reply until I'm home from work again.

....Well, I just got back from dinner, and now I see Phantom's changed her Encounter to the Rapidash Battle. That means Heart's currently going out alone against Hitmonlee, Spira is probably gunning for the A-Marowak, and currently Nathan/Terra are undecided on what the heck they are going to do in the chaos.

Hrn.....now I want to help out Heart so he doesn't end up getting mollywamped by the coup counter, but I don't want to leave Farfetch'd unattended and force Nathan/Dragonstrike to go after and save it. Tsk......now what am I going to do....

People, relax. I take of this with no big problems. I have a couple of strong ghost with me like Viktor and Atlas. Along with other stronger pokemons. And in case I get hurted I still have Gustav heal pulses, one Hurtloam and a Revive. I well equipped. 

This is also a chance to give my best in this battle so dont you worry about me Windos. Go along with your encounter with Nathan, and dont leave him behind since he going to need your help. I take care of that Lee wannabee!

[Lord Windos]

People, relax. I take of this with no big problems. I have a couple of strong ghost with me like Viktor and Atlas. Along with other stronger pokemons. And in case I get hurted I still have Gustav heal pulses, one Hurtloam and a Revive. I well equipped. 

This is also a chance to give my best in this battle so dont you worry about me Windos. Go along with your encounter with Nathan, and dont leave him behind since he going to need your help. I take care of that Lee wannabee!

.....Alright, if you say that you can handle Hitmon-Lee, I'll leave it in your capable handles. Just beware that the fighter could have any number of Ghost/Fairy Counters in his arsenal of Moves, including Blaze Kick, Knock Off, Pursuit, Thief, Bullet Punch, and maybe much more. Look over Hitmonlee's Bulbapedia page, think it over, and choose who'll battle them very carefully, okay mate?

That leaves either Farfetch'd or the supplies for me, unless Mika and/or botches their DEX Roll and is forced to pick one between them. That simplifies things.....somewhat, but still!

[Dragonstrike]

.....Alright, if you say that you can handle Hitmon-Lee, I'll leave it in your capable handles. Just beware that the fighter could have any number of Ghost/Fairy Counters in his arsenal of Moves, including Blaze Kick, Knock Off, Pursuit, Thief, Bullet Punch, and maybe much more. Look over Hitmonlee's Bulbapedia page, think it over, and choose who'll battle them very carefully, okay mate?

I'd look more at the book's movepool than Bulbapedia's.  If a pokemon has a move not listed in the book, it's probably really special in this campaign (like Masq, for instance. No Unfezant can usually learn Mimic. However, we also need to consider that Mimic is a universal TM/tutor move in gen 1/3 respectively, I suppose...)

The ? moves that Hitmonlee is most likely to have are Bounce, Rapid Spin, and Mach Punch. Blaze Kick is still an immediate potential concern, obviously, since it's a level up move.