[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

Raphael is very much in favor of adopting the Togepi, which is noticeably less happy than her other Pokemon. To hell with whatever Thrawn says.

The Sceptile has three ripe seeds, which can be used as a Potion on a Grass type, and can cure almost any disease or disorder on a tree.

Tropius will gain 1 Loyalty during his rainforest adventures, which I'll get to in a bit.

Assisting with the training session of another is hard work, but it does make Pancham happy. He hasn't been out much so this is quite a happy thing for him. (means no XP for the Tutoring, but it does contribute to his happiness).

Gallade learns Drain Punch! Finally!

[Iron]

2 XP for Mudkip, Rose, and Typhon. Rose gets a bonus to her Training Session as she practices acrobatics around the volcano.

I'm gonna use pure Dex, but I'll double the result.

(4)(3)(1)(5)(4) That's 6 bonus XP for Rose.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

To hell with whatever Thrawn says.

Ahahahaha, Shiva so agrees on that all silently. Now's the question whether it can simply be registered to a Ball by her, as 'it depends on what the Scims did to register them in the first place'?

These seeds are happily added to Inventory. I don't mind waiting for rainforest-stuff at all.

[Mikaruge108]

Spoiler

Seems to me like we have a plan for Juni, so assume she's all tied up and being dragged along with at least one of you.

What actions do you want to take in 1005AD?

Spira'll go to the volcano and maybe collect soot, but he'll definitely be spending time there with Hida.

Hida is a simple Pokemon. He enjoys doing simple tasks with Spira. He doesn't stay on task very well, opting instead to leave trails through the soot.

Survival: (4)(3) You collect one unit of soot. It's nice and thick here.

There are other Slugma living on the slopes of the volcano, as well as Torkoal, Heatmor, and Numel. You also see Magmar tracks.

For Rock types, you see all the Roggenrola line, a Rhydon, and some strange fire-adapted Shuckle and Crustle with obsidian carapaces. Looks like humans have been hunting the obsidian Pokes.

(This feels like a good song for the volcano)
Spira finds something to put the soot in, "This handkerchief ought to do." Then Spira sees the other Slugma and a plan begins to hatch, a plan to evolve Hida, that is. "Hida, for now, I'd like you to stay with these other wild Slugma, I'll be back for you soon, that I can promise." Spira then takes particular notice to the obsidian-laced Shuckle, he goes over to observe the variant Pokemon. Not going to engage it in a battle, though.

[Dragonstrike]

To hell with whatever Thrawn says.

Ahahahaha, Shiva so agrees on that all silently. Now's the question whether it can simply be registered to a Ball by her, as 'it depends on what the Scims did to register them in the first place'?

And whether the rest of the party is fine with letting Shiva take Togepi now, particularly after Thrawn advised that every piece of evidence against Juni might count.

Nathan would prefer if Togepi stay in Thrawn's custody.  "...I get that you want to make them happy, Shiva, I really do. I'm considering similar myself.  But there'll be time for that later.  The League won't mistreat these pokemon, and I'm sure they'll tell us when the pokemon go up for adoption given our involvement in the case. And there's probably no better indication that the Scimitars mistreat their pokemon than an unevolved, unhappy baby pokemon, as regrettable as that is to say."

[Iron]

As for what the sagely monk does now, his first instinct will be to follow along with and help Shiva once she gets to foraging the area for all sorts of useful botanical growth/riches of Nature (Which Phantom has stated she has wanted to do in the Meta Thread, so no delays necessary on this!), as he both is interested in exploring the wilds of this era himself and would sooner take up the Scimitar cause than let her wander around alone in unknown and potentially DANGEROUS territory. He knows that she can handle most threats herself by now, but hey, better safe than sorry, right? Plus, he gets to spend time sharing and enjoying a common interest/passion with her, so all the more reason to tag along!

Survival checks:
(5)(2)(6)(1)(6). (3)(6), (4)(5), (4)(3). Pecha Berry, Chesto Berry, and one extirpated little Guara Berry.
(Power 3, otherwise functions like an Aspear Berry).

(2)(2)(3) Shiva doesn't find any useful Pokemon berries, but Tropius fetches back a Bacu Berry which no longer exists in 2017 either. (Power 2 Chesto berry).




You find a dozen Ivory Nuts between you. These can grow a small tree which will produce more Ivory Nuts, or they can be carved into art. 
You also find the byproducts of several Pokemon: Durant sawdust, shed Heracross wings, Karrablast honeydew, and a Noctowl pellet.
You find one colorful Trumbeak feather. This Pokemon is also extirpated in 2017, so that's worth $3000. The variety that used to live in Creshire was more colorful, almost parrotlike in appearance, and was hunted to extinction around this time.

Rare plants that can only be found in the Safari Zone today (and rarely at that): 
Umbreon Thorn Acacia - used to make fishhooks to catch Gyarados, Tubareel, Carvanha, Crawdaunt, Froakie, and Inkay. 
Kobra-tongue Fern - Makes Arbok, Seviper, Serperior etc happy.
Aipom Orange - used to make rubber, Bug repellent, and very dense wood. The fruits are super weird looking, like a yellow spherical brain with two long stems ending in broad papery bracts. They bounce around when they fall from the tree!!
Honey Tree - This plant produces honey in its hollow spaces without aid from any Bug Pokemon. More honey is produced as it ages. The fruits are incredibly sweet. (Power 3 Fairy type Natural Gift).

For Pokemon, there are unlimited Slakoth, Treecko, Aipom, Exeggcute, Wurmple, Bellsprout, Seedot, and there are Budew coating entire trees. 

Rarer Pokemon:
Purrloin*
Liepard
Vigoroth
Ambipom
Swablu*
Pansage
Vileplume
Overgrown Victreebel* x2
Pinsir
Heracross

[Iron]

Spoiler

Seems to me like we have a plan for Juni, so assume she's all tied up and being dragged along with at least one of you.

What actions do you want to take in 1005AD?

Spira'll go to the volcano and maybe collect soot, but he'll definitely be spending time there with Hida.

Hida is a simple Pokemon. He enjoys doing simple tasks with Spira. He doesn't stay on task very well, opting instead to leave trails through the soot.

Survival: (4)(3) You collect one unit of soot. It's nice and thick here.

There are other Slugma living on the slopes of the volcano, as well as Torkoal, Heatmor, and Numel. You also see Magmar tracks.

For Rock types, you see all the Roggenrola line, a Rhydon, and some strange fire-adapted Shuckle and Crustle with obsidian carapaces. Looks like humans have been hunting the obsidian Pokes.

Spira finds something to put the soot in, "This handkerchief ought to do." Then Spira sees the other Slugma and a plan begins to hatch, a plan to evolve Hida, that is. "Hida, for now, I'd like you to stay with these other wild Slugma, I'll be back for you soon, that I can promise." Spira then takes particular notice to the obsidian-laced Shuckle, he goes over to observe the variant Pokemon. Not going to engage it in a battle, though.

Hida shrugs and explores a little with the other Slugma.

Shuckle's shell is shiny and black, with little white snowflake patterns. The Pokemon only extrudes the barest nubs of head and legs, waddling along like a Shelgon to avoid the heat. Instead of berries, it seems to be roasting various nuts. A really good smell emanates from the Shuckle.

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

2 XP for Mudkip, Rose, and Typhon. Rose gets a bonus to her Training Session as she practices acrobatics around the volcano.

I'm gonna use pure Dex, but I'll double the result.

(4)(3)(1)(5)(4) That's 6 bonus XP for Rose.

For Pokemon, there are unlimited Slakoth, Treecko, Aipom, Exeggcute, Wurmple, Bellsprout, Seedot, and there are Budew coating entire trees. 

Rarer Pokemon:
Purrloin*
Liepard
Vigoroth
Ambipom
Swablu*
Pansage
Vileplume
Overgrown Victreebel* x2
Pinsir
Heracross

"Excelent job everyone! Whoosh, that was a nice training. You Rose already get use to those temperatures very well. I think the wish tag kinda help to deal heat in my case. Lets get some refreshs." Heart take a look in his bag and find the energy drinks to everyone recover the energy. Heart also drink a bit after the experiences he pass today. While drinking, he see a movement in some bush. He was curious so he decided to return both Rose and Typhon for better safety. Netune the Mudkip jump in Heart shoulder, and their both together find their to look what kind of pokemon is. "Thats indeed might be interesting! Lets see what kind of pokemon it is. "There is a good chance to put your training in pratice!"

Action: Take Heracross encounter! And to not forget since I have enough XP, I use 28 XP to let him learn Whirpool. Might come in hand on this battle. Better than Water Gun at least.

[Iron]

Purrloin slinks out of the bushes, chewing on something. It hunkers down on a root and watches you without fear. For a few more years, it will still be the top cat in the jungle!

[Iron]

A Heracross pops out of the jungle, Honey in both claws and dripping from its mouth.

Heracross: (5) + 5 Dex + 5 Survival = 15
Neptune: (3)