[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Day 29 dawns (+1 XP as always).

It's overcast yet again, looking a bit more like rain than yesterday.

A couple tired trainers approach as you're packing up camp. "You leaving soon? They're turning people away near Stair City. We'd love to take over this spot if you're on your way out."

The morning started off as it usually did for the eccentric researcher (Bright eyed and cheerful), and after a quick breakfast with his Pokémon and some light stretching, before he exited the tent to take in the glorious new day! Unfortunately the group, it looked like mother nature didn't agree with the early bird scientist's sentiments, as the dreary overcast sky that threatened to drench them at any moment was rather both ominous and a mood dampener. What was worse, though, was the news received from two exhausted trainers detailing that Stair City was 'closed', causing his ever present smile to dim somewhat.

Since he was still busy packing up/dismantling camp, however, Ventus couldn't go over an interrogate them for further details, and so he decided to let Shiva handle the matter, as she was already digging for the all the pertinant thus far. Still, he kept an sharp ear trained on the conversation between them, so when the sociologist was finished, he was completely filled in on the all the details , so when he walked over to the two weary travelers he already knew what other questions he desired to pose them.

"Greetings, my friends! I couldn't help but overhear your conversation with my companion, and I find myself curious about the detail of Almanac's scientific research. First, are they being sponsored/endorsed by the Cheshire League to conduct this research, or are they operating on their own initiative? Did they say what their area, topic, and scope of researcher was when they turned you away, and what area have they 'blocked off' thus far? The mountain trails here are imposing, from what I've heard, but if my group knows where Almanac is stationed at we can avoid them with some good old fashion hiking!"