[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Ventus was completely silent as Nathan told him of The Age of Kings, and how the action that wretched Sarimanok lead to its brutal end. When the boy told him that the ruins where now a hotspot of Ghost type activity, the researcher frowned as a scowel crossed his face. "I knew that their was paranormal activity around the Skull Ruins, but for the location to be THAT drenched in the curses of those buried there....now I can see why everyone regards the crumbling castle as Dead Zone. But for all that bloodshed to form such a phenommina...let me explain what I know of about these spectral Pokémon, as my anaylsis of the Skull Ruins requires a bit of context first to be completely comprehensible. Ghost types have 2 known sources outside of breeding: enough residual spirit energy/essense coming together to form and/or summon individual instances, such as the Ghastly line, Medreviious line, Yanmask line etc. , or for said necrotic power reacting to certain species of Pokémon/objects and forming hybrids, as in the case of Froslass, Litwick line, Decidueye etc.."

"Due to this, its hard to locate this Type, as they are typically only found in places where either dead are entombed or where massive widespread bloodshed occurred, and I refer to such locations are referred to as Dead Zones. Their pseudo deceased status is also what makes Ghost types extremely hard to train and study, as the spiritual energy that makes up there body causes results in them acting...erratically. Their personalities can range from mischievous to outright malicious to more living beings, haunting people and possibly becoming a dangerous entity if people provoke them, or if it suits their fancy. The more malevolent minded spirits hunting humans down as either a source of food or sport, or trying to posses those that are subseptcial to their influence to do their bidding. Severe cases of possession can result in the victim becoming soulless shells if the Ghost completely 'hollowing' them out, creating 'Living Dead' entities that are completely bound to the Pokémon that made such horrific mockeries of life. Fortunately, its very rare that possession ever gets to that point, and its possible to reverse it if the spirit is return to the body if it was expelled/imprisioned via using a medium, so don't worry about it happening to you!" the researcher said, taking a short break to catch his breat and make sure he was not freaking the young trainer out with his explanation. Sometimes when he talks about Ghost types, the details he reveals causes people to freakout or panic, but fortunately Nathan appears to have a much sterner constitution.

"The worst part is such behavior is not entirely consistent within a Ghost type's species lines, as the location they are found, as well as a Ghost's type origin of creation and personal experience, cause each instance of spectral entity to have semi-unique personalities. In Graveyards or places of mourning, Ghosts types found there are the most likely to be sedate or peaceful, but in places that suffered great tragedy or massive death tolls, the spirits are...less than friendly to outsiders. Its no surprise to me, then, that the Skull Ruins is such a treacherous place. Death, destruction, and the complete desolation of it has almost certainly caused the creation of powerful and malevolent Ghost types that have drenched the place in a variety of nasty curses, warping the area into a true nightmare for anyone that dares trespass upon those grounds. If we end up venturing into those depths, then we truelly are going to be tested in everyway imaginable, and I have good reason to suspect that such trails will not be gentle in the slightest. And we are most certainly going there, if the fortune teller's omens are entirely accurate, so we absolutely need to get a hold of either a Medium or a large supply of Spell Tags if we want to get through such a place completely unmolested, and plently of supplies to make it through on our treck in that ominous  place," Ven said, looking fairly disturbed at the though of even getting near those blightened place. Thinking about the wise woman's visions caused him to shiver a bit, realizing that part of what she fortold has already come true.

"Nathan...I believe that the fortune I recieved is already playing out. Sage's Poliwhirl, the one that has recently somehow endeared my Apsis to it, bared my path while I was going to the medicine man's hut in Fireweed forest. 'A large blue Pokémon shall block my way'....that giant frog certainly matches that description, doesn't it. Which means that we will all end up in those ruins eventually, despite my extreme reluctance to even think about approach such a place. I'm sure that I can endure the horrors of such a dominion -nothing can quite compared to the experiences I have already withstood-, but what about you and Shiva? I have no desire to see both of you go insane because of vengeful spectors seeking to spread their misery to others, and that not considering the presence of those blasted wizards muking around the place and inciting the resident Ghost type's wrath to positively inciderary levels! Then there are 'Those Eyes' from the vision to consider, and the fact the scimitars most likely have Sliverfish in their possession....Kuyrem damn it all. Why can't I just conduct my research in peace and explore the region without some form of malady plaguing me and my friends...."

As he finished his own speech on the matter, the researcher cupped his face with both hands, and bowed his head to the ground. Again and again unfortunate circumstance and information keep piling onto him and his group of friends. Just how long will any of them last if things keep escalating at the current rate? Reshirim save them all...