[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

Kirlia is very stressed. He and Nathan sometimes mirror each other's emotions, magnifying them, causing them to snowball out of control. In Nathan's room, Kirlia seems to be struggling to contain another psychic vision, and eventually it forces its way out. Kirlia cries out, curling up a little, putting his hands on his head. The dark black and white figure of an Absol's head, scarred and surly, emanates from Kirlia's own, growing bigger and bigger until it reaches almost the size of a house. Then it fades into diffuse vapor and vanishes. Kirlia feels a bit better afterward, at least physically.
He knows what Nathan is going through right now, and both are determined to stick together. That fifth point of Loyalty will come when Nathan finally clears up this whole scarred Absol thing.
Princess gains 1 point of Happiness while scouting for Honey.

Geodude and Rattata are following you once again, having disappeared for a time while you were in town.

You don't meet any more Pokemon in the Fireweed Forest west of Wineberry. There are a few to be found closer to Ginger Town, possibly fleeing from the foremath of the Running.


Gingerous Encounters - choose two! If you choose two Pokemon, they'll be encountered as a pair.

1. Name: Pichu
Cap: 1 (2)
Challenge: Very Easy
Bid start: 1

2. Name: Starly
Cap: 1 (2)
Challenge: Not too bad
Bid start: 1

3. Name: Nidoran Female
Cap: 1 (2)
Challenge: Easy
Bid start: 1

4. Name: Sandshrew
Cap: 1 (2)
Challenge: Very easy
Bid start: 1

5. Name: Kecleon
Cap: 1 (2)
Challenge: Possibly protracted in length
Bid start: 2

6. Name: Poochyena
Cap: 1 (2)
Challenge: easy
Bid start: 2

You may also have unlimited Pidgey, Spearow, Rattata, Caterpie, Weedle, Magikarp, and Seedot on this route.

7. Name: Shield Maiden Valerie
Cap: 1
Challenge: upper moderate
Bid start: 1
Notes: A League official, journeying toward the Running.

8. Name: Herbalist Xiani
Cap: 1
Challenge: moderate
Bid start: 1
Notes: Also journeying to help with the Running. Mounted on a Ponyta.

9. Name: Fisherman Matrim
Cap: 2
Challenge: Very difficult
Bid start: 2
Notes: 2 to 1 odds