[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Nathan's face turns a little red (not quite as red as the ball of yarn, though) at Shiva's question about why he cares so much...

"...well...uh...that's because...*ahem*...you're the first one aside from my dad that actually seems to...actually kinda want to hang with me despite...Mom doesn't quite understand, and...*cough*...wanted to make it up to you..."

That was barely audible, and probably didn't explain a whole lot...it's pretty obvious Nathan's fairly embarrassed, though...particularly since he quickly changes the topic to address Shiva's next question (and unintentionally answering a few of her unvoiced ones as well in all likelihood).  Oh, and Kirlia's silently chuckling a little as well.

"Anyways...yes, that's a Monkey's Fist style Destiny Knot.  Most just call it a Destiny Knot though, as that style's the international standard.  It feels different because it's made of yarn, not string.  I'm not entirely sure what the original reason for doing so is, but Creshirean breeders have historically used ones made of that material instead for as long as anyone can remember.  Particularly skilled breeders are able to craft them, and tying the yarn into types of knots other than the standard style sometimes has...odd and highly varied effects on the offspring.  Maybe due to the larger variety of materials that go into making it.  Mareep and Baashaun wool, spider silk, plant fibers...my mom's got a couple different kinds of Knots made of several different mixtures of materials at home.

"Oh, and, uh...even a basic yarn Destiny Knot is worth a couple thousand pokedollars because of how long it takes to make them, so...take good care of that one..."

Nathan looks a little sheepish...he'd be more than happy to continue talking about this if asked, but he does also have some things he needs to ask Shiva...