[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

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In that glass case are three Morgusi cards: Geodude, a new Lucario promotional card, and a Cofagrigus. 

"Yes! You have a Keen Eye, my friend!" says the green-haired man. "These are our Morgusi cards. Together they're worth as much as the rest of this collection. Geodude is a card prized by collectors, one of the first Morgusi did when he became famous. That'd be tournament legal. Lucario is a Morgusi original! He's here to promote the release of the next wave of Pokedex numbers. No one uses these in tournaments because they're worth so damn much. But it might be tournament legal someday, so if you're interested, get in ahead of the game!"

"ohhhhh, ohhhhh, but they're nothing compared to this Cofagrigus. He did this back before The Change, pre-2009. That's the height of Keni Morgusi art, right there. Right, dear?" She nods. "Look at the differences between Lucario vs Cofagrigus. Both hand-painted originals, but...well, something just seems a little less special about today's Morgusi cards."

It's true. It's not like the amount of skill or quality has lessened, but a little of the spirit[/b] has gone out of the art in Morgusi's modern work. Geodude looks like it's almost up to the old standard, but of course this is just a high-quality copy.

The only card that interests Malphena is the special Ditto card.

It's just a mirrored piece of cardboard.

She makes sure her necklace is in place. Such a beautiful Pokemon in this card!!

Whether it be the man talking to Ventus, Nathan, or the both of them, the researcher could help but agree with the high esteem their held Morisugi's cards, as even his unrefined eye could tell the illustration work on the card were nothing short of impeccable and exquisite. He expected to see highly quality artsmanship from the description the boy gave him earlier, but he was still startled by how magnificently and richly detailed/colored/styled the training card were.

He was also quick to notice/discovered Malphena mooning over what appeared to be a creative interpretation of a Ditto card, causing him to let out a mirthful chuckle and a slight shake of his head at the display and silently contemplated it briefly. 'First a prankster/overly playful, then a showboat and a braggart, and now she has a vain streak too? My sister certainly has a colorful personality, doesn't she? Make me want to get to know her all the more, and one day bring her completely into the fold of our family....'

'A shame the man's too meek to let his artwork stand by itself in the art galleries, circles, and museums of the world, but to each their own and what fulfills them, I suppose,' the researcher thought as he scanned the cards with an appreciative gleam in his eyes, before turning his attention towards the green haired clerk/owner a politely inquired further about Morisugi's work.

"Sir, are these Keni Morsugi card for sale, and if so what might be the individual prices for each of them be? I must admit while I'm not a fan of card game, I'm quite taken with the passion and vivid detail he instilled in the artwork on these cards, even if it has waned in recent times. Oh, and how much would it cost to purchase the Special Ditto Card? My Misdreavus seem to have taken a liking to it, as you no doubt can tell, and I'd like to treat her a bit if possible. If you have durable card protectors available I'd like to purchase one as well for the Ditto Card."

Order: Find out the prices for these cards first, before anything else is decided upon. Depending if they are within affordable range dictate whether or not I'll have enough leftover money to spend on helping purchase a gift for Nathan. Thems the breaks!