[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

(I'll keep myself short this time: )


- Well, Shiva's highly highly HIGHLY curious about that Shield - haha, she would have believed it'd be much harder to retrive, but this does not diminish the delight of it being with the group in the slightest. She'll thank Cosh and gently ask whether she can try 'awaking' that golden band that appears whenever a worthy wielder is close, just to see whether she IS a candidate for a worthy wielder and what her sixth sense is possibly telling her about this Shield. Her inner voice reminds of that hearty and furious promise the threw at Ventus, about she making out of the Ruins alive, with an ancient Artifact and eventually back to into his embrace once peace has been restored within the region - and she kinda feels like this particular Artifact can help her keep that promise. But, modest and coy that she usually is, she's somewhat timid about actively taking it - for now, as her instincts are screaming at her at full volume to step forward NOW, and she can't ignore this for long at all.


- About that floating tresure chest, is Lilith able to retrive the loot it contains ( = not the chest itself nor the small Pokemon attached to it) to the group with her Telekinesis? If she can't do so alone, she'd ask Nathan to bring up a second Telekinesis with Gallade so that they can retrive things together. She herself is not very interested in a TM of Aqua Jet herself, given that Side already thaught this move to Azu.


- Letting her gaze wander across the scenery, Shiva also quickly gets that this shark and their young(?) can turn out to hinder their further progressing on top of the rapids and the waterfall - well then, she's being brave enough today to not flinch away and find a way around the threat but instead deal with it directly - the first thing she does is trying to locate them two as accurately as possible either by sight, her empathy or at best both, then lure them closer to her by throwing some food into the water. Whimsicott and Yena are by her side to launch attacks on them shall the come too close.

1. Name: Sharpedo* and Carvanha*
Bid start: 2
Cap: 2 (2)
Challenge: Easy
Fighting these is optional, but you do see a pale fin patrolling the water in front of the way forward.

[Iron]

Marco's eligible for the second earthpower treatment now, right?

Yes. And then again at the end of Day 81.

(3)(2)(3)(3)(2)(6) (1)(3)(2)(1)


Heart draws on the Earthpower of the Moltres Egg, and on the power of the Well all around. But instead of returning Marco more toward human form, the Kadabra begins taking on ghostly form wherever the traits of Kadabra fade. He now looks like an unholy conglomeration of Kadabra, human, and Haunter.

Two more treatments will still be needed.

[Iron]

As Shiva reaches out for the Shield, the golden band appears and wraps around her arm. Your sixth sense can feel that golden band of light melding with your own soul, which does not feel very good. Luckily, the feeling soon fades, though the attunement is ongoing for the next couple Encounters.

Once fully bonded, you think you'll be able to release the band, but it will drift closer and closer to you. You'll basically have just one hand available from now on, though you can set the Shield aside temporarily.

[Iron]

Telekinesis easily takes the loot from the chest.

Sharpedo and Carvanha leap from the water to snatch the food. You see that they are cave-adapted, with pale orbs in place of their eyes and no pigmentation in their skin. The great white sharks sniff for more food, and attack when they smell you. They are bigger than normal, and seem to have a primitive sixth sense of their own. Slowpoke blood covers their teeth.

Yena and Whimsicott move to intercept the leaping carnivorous fish.

Yena: (6)
Whimsicott: (5)
Carvanha: (6)
Sharpedo: (1)

[Mikaruge108]

Spira heads toward the light source in the cave and comes across

3. Name: Frillish/Jellicent Horde
Bid Start: 1
Cap: None
Challenge: moderate
Notes: The only light source in the cavern is their eerie glow. Some also float above the water.

Before provoking a fight, is there anything in particular that Spira might notice about any of the jellyfish, other than their bio-luminescence?
For the battle itself, Spira will start with Noire and Nubi.

[Iron]

Spira, attracted by one of the stranger species of Ghost Pokemon in the world, arrives at a rocky island near the peak of the waterfall-ramp. The Frillish are tumbling about and floating curiously nearby. They don't seem very hostile, but you do know their tentacles are toxic to the touch, and they feed on life energy to grow and evolve.

It will be potentially difficult to attack the ones floating in the air beyond the waterfall. It might be possible to lure some of the near ones closer if you're just looking to make a capture.

Noire: (6)
Nubi: (6)
Jellicent Males: (6)
Jellicent Females: (5)
Frillish horde: (2)

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

As Shiva reaches out for the Shield, the golden band appears and wraps around her arm. Your sixth sense can feel that golden band of light melding with your own soul, which does not feel very good. Luckily, the feeling soon fades, though the attunement is ongoing for the next couple Encounters.
Once fully bonded, you think you'll be able to release the band, but it will drift closer and closer to you. You'll basically have just one hand available from now on, though you can set the Shield aside temporarily.

Eeeek. It feels like an intruder now and Shiva does not really enjoy anything tampering with her soul. But, it's a feeling she never felt before and she hopres that she'll get used to it. Now she also wonders what will happen once Deoxys is defeated successfully, whether the Artifact will 'notice' this and release itself again....?

One mechanical question too f I may ask, can I make use to that Shield in EVERY Encounter or is there some risk of it being worn out and therefor being weaker a the showdown against Deoxys? (...)it can't prevent attacks from too many different sources, a limit we think around a dozen(...) seems to hint that it's the latter case, is that right?

[Spiritmon]

Heart is interested in grab one of those Aqua jet to teach Posei later.

As for encounter, none call my attention. Instead Heart decided to scout the path ahead and see what he can find. Rose and Doublade will follow with Heart as extra protection.

He also hope for Yamask is safe and sound.

[Iron]

As Shiva reaches out for the Shield, the golden band appears and wraps around her arm. Your sixth sense can feel that golden band of light melding with your own soul, which does not feel very good. Luckily, the feeling soon fades, though the attunement is ongoing for the next couple Encounters.
Once fully bonded, you think you'll be able to release the band, but it will drift closer and closer to you. You'll basically have just one hand available from now on, though you can set the Shield aside temporarily.

Eeeek. It feels like an intruder now and Shiva does not really enjoy anything tampering with her soul. But, it's a feeling she never felt before and she hopres that she'll get used to it. Now she also wonders what will happen once Deoxys is defeated successfully, whether the Artifact will 'notice' this and release itself again....?

One mechanical question too f I may ask, can I make use to that Shield in EVERY Encounter or is there some risk of it being worn out and therefor being weaker a the showdown against Deoxys? (...)it can't prevent attacks from too many different sources, a limit we think around a dozen(...) seems to hint that it's the latter case, is that right?

It's an Artifact, so it never runs out of energy or effectiveness. The limit is a dozen attacks AT ONCE.

I also forgot to mention that it's more effective at preventing Psychic attacks, and those limits will disappear entirely.

[Mikaruge108]

Spoiler

Spira, attracted by one of the stranger species of Ghost Pokemon in the world, arrives at a rocky island near the peak of the waterfall-ramp. The Frillish are tumbling about and floating curiously nearby. They don't seem very hostile, but you do know their tentacles are toxic to the touch, and they feed on life energy to grow and evolve.

It will be potentially difficult to attack the ones floating in the air beyond the waterfall. It might be possible to lure some of the near ones closer if you're just looking to make a capture.

Noire: (6)
Nubi: (6)
Jellicent Males: (6)
Jellicent Females: (5)
Frillish horde: (2)

"Okay; Nubi, start things with Lucky Chant, then Magical Leaf thrice, Noire, start things with Flash, then Shadow Ball 'em and use Phantom Force!"

Nubi
Lucky Chant
Accuracy: Dex(5*)+Fight(5)+Perform(0)-Actions(4)= 6D6
Notes: negates a pair of (1) in dice rolls, prevents opponent crits, good things may happen at GM Discretion

Magical Leaf A/B/C
Accuracy: Dex(5*)+Survival(3)+Nature(1)-Actions(4)= 4/3/2 D6
Damage: Strength(5)+2= 7D6 SE
Notes: Never Fails

Noire
Flash
Accuracy: Dex(5*)+Fight(5)+Canalize(4)-Actions(3)= 11D6
Notes: Blinds opponents, must use an action to clear their eyes

Shadow Ball
Accuracy: Dex(5*)+Fight(5)+Canalize(4)-Actions(3)= 10D6
Damage: Strength(5)+STAB(1)+3= 9D6 SE
Notes: -1 S.Def (1)

Phantom Force
Accuracy: Dex(5*)+Fight(5)+Brawl(4)-Actions(3)= 9D6
Damage: Strength(5)+STAB(1)+3= 9D6 SE
Notes: charge move; other moves don't affect user while this move is charging; negates shield moves