[Meta Thread] Lord Windos' PokeRole Adventure 2: The Wild Lands

[Spiritmon]

It's interesting how some aspects of our characters converged (without us planning them) and others are wildly different.

Agreed. One example is Oz and Bernard be both Scimitars, both be Sky Scimitars, and both have some kind of magical aesthetic: Bernard be a wizard/mage and Oz be Witch like.

I tell this on the message with Phantom but: What is the odds?! What the hell?!

[Lord Windos]

It's interesting how some aspects of our characters converged (without us planning them) and others are wildly different.

Agreed. One example is Oz and Bernard be both Scimitars, both be Sky Scimitars, and both have some kind of magical aesthetic: Bernard be a wizard/mage and Oz be Witch like.

I tell this on the message with Phantom but: What is the odds?! What the hell?!

Culturally you are still Magi/Scimitar , but after all but being declared Dead or Lost and abandoning your groups you’re practically the equivalent of a Apostate or even a Heretic to the Scimitars. Taking on a new Identity and fully embracing the life of a proper wandering Witch all but cements that change. Of course if the wrong Scimitar finds out about this…we’ll that would be interesting, yes?

[Lord Windos]

Got work soon, but I got to say I’m loving what I’m seeing so far from everyone! Makes me happy seeing everyone’s’ stories and moments come to life like this!

[Spiritmon]

It's interesting how some aspects of our characters converged (without us planning them) and others are wildly different.

Agreed. One example is Oz and Bernard be both Scimitars, both be Sky Scimitars, and both have some kind of magical aesthetic: Bernard be a wizard/mage and Oz be Witch like.

I tell this on the message with Phantom but: What is the odds?! What the hell?!

Culturally you are still Magi/Scimitar , but after all but being declared Dead or Lost and abandoning your groups you’re practically the equivalent of a Apostate or even a Heretic to the Scimitars. Taking on a new Identity and fully embracing the life of a proper wandering Witch all but cements that change. Of course if the wrong Scimitar finds out about this…we’ll that would be interesting, yes?

To be fair, Oz has no intention in go back. She does miss her grandparents and all, but it's uncertain is they are even still alive at this point in time. They are sweet people. Oz parents on the other hand? Yikes. I wonder if they could still be considered "human" at this point on time. Knowing them, they probably already have a new son or daughter in their family as a substitute to Oz.

Got me thinking if they felt anything with their daughter dying. Maybe there still something human on them, but that not something Oz will want to find out. Besides, she already have have her own family with her sisters, so it's not something Oz will miss. And be free from her family and outside of Sky Scimitars, she can pursue the art of medical healing and her dream in be a medic. As Phantom marvelously put in her message:

"Oz is a healer and medic first and a Scimitar with a troubled past second."

[Spiritmon]

Got work soon, but I got to say I’m loving what I’m seeing so far from everyone! Makes me happy seeing everyone’s’ stories and moments come to life like this!

Its all thanks to you mate. You make a extraordinary story, and give us the opportunity to create something amazing. My eternal thanks to you my great friend.

[Spiritmon]

Man, that encounter sure has been amazing! I dont know how many slots it will cost to me and Oz but I would gladly sacrifice all my slots because of such intense and amazing character development! 

And I do hope after such speech of our characters could results in something because oh boy. We literally put our soul and blood in each interaction.

[Lord Windos]

@Dragonstrike and @Spiritmon : I don't have a lot to add right now regarding the post Reveal scene, since generally each of your Mons falls into 1 of 2 categories.

1) They unconditionally love and/or accept you and your choices, even if disappointed and still angry/worried about you
2) They're not capable of rendering judgement, either because of apathy/disdain (Kusanagi) , they're too drunk to really make a rational decision (Dite), or out of sheer stubborn avoidance (Hecate)
3) Bethy specifically doesn't have a Growlithe in the race since the whole matter , while making for some fascinating drama, is something she already accepted or knew on some level due to Vengeful Ghost Instincts + carefully keeping most of her thoughts to herself. She was raised Independent in a fairly nosy business - learning to keep out of certain affairs is an Skill that would naturally be taught to a sneaky spirit like her.

Right now Dite is only cuddly and barely paying attention to things because Kusanagi basically hosed her up with potent alcohol, so how much she'll end up processing is entirely up in the air and any choices she makes now are not with full consent or with clear of mind.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Probably  no post nor progress from my side today, sorry for that - kinda tired after a stressful day at Work AND I need to draft up carefully what to do about both Nox being what she...is revealed to be (a Nuclear-Mon in Bern's hands? WOHOOOO, how cool is that) and how to handle weary Morgana (and not spoil too much about what the plan with her is)

Feel free to progress the others Encounters in the meantime though Windos - mainly Spirit and Dragonstrike since they haven't had one yet (unless the sharing and talking took up some?). I should still have a Moderate one left after Morgana, haven't I?

EDIT: I really like what you did with that Stunky, how unique it is and how Vernax caught it, nice job!

[Spiritmon]

@Dragonstrike and @Spiritmon : I don't have a lot to add right now regarding the post Reveal scene, since generally each of your Mons falls into 1 of 2 categories.

1) They unconditionally love and/or accept you and your choices, even if disappointed and still angry/worried about you
2) They're  not capable of rendering judgement, either because of apathy/disdain (Kusanagi) , they're too drunk to really make a rational decision (Dite), or out of sheer stubborn avoidance (Hecate)
3) Bethy specifically doesn't have a Growlithe in the race since the whole matter , while making for some fascinating drama, is something she already accepted or knew on some level due to Vengeful Ghost Instincts + carefully keeping most of her thoughts to herself. She was raised Independent in a fairly nosy business - learning to keep out of certain affairs is an Skill that would naturally be taught to a sneaky spirit like her.

Right now Dite is only cuddly and barely paying attention to things because Kusanagi basically hosed her up with potent alcohol, so how much she'll end up processing is entirely up in the air and any choices she makes now are not with full consent or with clear of mind.

Tbh, I can't say a little caugh off-guard at the moment, but I understand. I though that after everything was said and done about Oz and Seddi pasts reveal it would trigger some kind of reaction. If I knew alcohool would make Dite less receptive to the words of Oz I think I would prefer the Revive be used on them, so he would be awake and be able to process and maybe understand Oz words in coeensive way.

About Hecate...I out of ideas too. If Oz last words didn't even trigger some kind of reaction of her, I don't know what else will...

I think I will take a break for now to rethink what strategy to approach. And before you think Windos, no, I not mad at you, or how the story is going. I simple just out of ideas now what to say and what to do.

[Lord Windos]

Tbh, I can't say a little caugh off-guard at the moment, but I understand. I though that after everything was said and done about Oz and Seddi pasts reveal it would trigger some kind of reaction. If I knew alcohool would make Dite less receptive to the words of Oz I think I would prefer the Revive be used on them, so he would be awake and be able to process and maybe understand Oz words in coeensive way.

About Hecate...I out of ideas too. If Oz last words didn't even trigger some kind of reaction of her, I don't know what else will...

I think I will take a break for now to rethink what strategy to approach. And before you think Windos, no, I not mad at you, or how the story is going. I simple just out of ideas now what to say and what to do.

Mate, a Revive would only make them resume their previous behavior, with maybe a shred more interest in things. Hecate is a particular violent Fae that feels deeply betrayed , considers herself your child, and already knows to some degree about You. Both have good reasons not to trust or want anything to do with Oz presently, and continually trying to force any resolution early was more liable to backfire at this stage than note - which happened with Dite only, thankfully.

My friend, Glinda already gave Oz the answer to this situation: Time. It sucks having to wait on them to process things - and possibly having to rehome Dite for the healing process to truly begin - but put yourself in their shoes. Their parent (Hecate) or first Trainer (Dite) KILLED themselves for at the time no reason and seemingly spontaneously so for a Mon neither knew or had a prior relationship with. Of course they would bloody be traumatized and deeply hurt, even factoring Pokémon mentality. They’re people too, and while what you did was ultimately noble and a good, righteous thing it also was deeply wrong to do them too. 

Could this have been mitigated by informing your coven about the Sacrifice and talking it over? Maybe, but I already told you that they’d react drastically to your literally s-cidal idea, and that the shrine had means to Object to Wish interference.Even if convinced they still would be traumatized due to YOUR PC KILLING, if only in a different way.


Spirit. I’m not usually this hardline about game mechanics over story moments. But I flatly refuse not to treat Oz’ Sacrifice with anything less than severe realism and consequence. Some good, and some bad. Grand gestures and sweeping revelations only go so far, especially timed so closely to The Event and Oz still in rough shape. Do as Glinda says - give the time, then do some one one therapy with or without help. That’s your best shot for now. I’m sorry, mate.