[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

Oh yes. Overgrown Furret has been down this tunnel before. He's sniffing it, a bit disappointed to see it caved in.

But it's not long before Michael, Geodude, Sableye, and Azu have it all cleared away. It's a pretty good combination: Michael loosens the shale, Geodude and Sableye are all that can fit inside there so they dig up the loose shale, and Azu hauls it off with Huge Power.

Below, you find a forking of three unmarred tunnels. One is freshly dug - still has Excadrill claw marks. Probably excavated sometime after the shale slide, actually - the mole Pokemon are able to swim through loose rock.

One is old and dank, and goes upward.

The third is another tunnel familiar to Overgrown Furret, and Mr. Finder/Slurpuff do not hesitate in ducking down this tunnel. I'm going to assume you follow his judgment until you tell me otherwise. "Just follow my nose!!"


We will now begin counting Encounter Slots as usual when you are traveling. However, due to the increased danger and population underground, there's now a new rule available to you:
If you've used up your three Encounter Slots, you may accept a -1 Pain Penalization to all rolls for each additional Encounter you use up. These are cumulative with Pain from HP loss or from earlier over-exertion.
I'm adding this because there will be a lot more mandatory encounters than usual.

At times you will also meet small mini-Encounters that don't take up a slot, but instead manage to afflict a Pokemon of your choice with some kind of discomfort before they are immediately destroyed by your superior firepower (you are welcome to describe how they are defeated, no rolls necessary on your part!)
That will allow us to move much quicker. If you wish to play out a particular encounter, just say so.





Following this tunnel a bit (and ignoring some irrelevant branches), crouching to avoid the smelly moss and low ceiling, Mr. Finder soon comes to another triple fork. He confers with Slurpuff. He holds up some of the little 'tarot' cards to get specifics from Slurpuff!

"Ah, it will take me a second to work out which way to go...these tunnels run in parallel, almost touching, but do not seem to connect. Very confusing to Slurpuff's nose. I would like one of you to go down this tunnel - " he points to a tunnel that is perched atop the other two - "and clear out the Shinx living inside it. It has been marking its territory. Bring a water Pokemon to wash the way."

"Someone else needs to go down this tunnel here, to the left, where something of stone is blocking the way. It smells like shifting, manmade stone. I've heard of stone puzzles down here. Perhaps it's that."

"Another will have to do some digging, I'm afraid, as this final tunnel is blocked by a cave in. But there's good news for this brave soul - I smell gems inside. And there's a 33% chance it's still the way to go - I can smell open air beyond it."

"Finally, I am pleased to report that an Overgrown Crustle has been sneaking up on us for the duration of this conversation. Someone watch my back while I decide, while I wait for reports back. On this, I must insist, as per the terms of our contract!"

Mt. Sentry Labyrinth Encounters Part 1

1. Name: Shinx
Challenge: pretty easy
Cap: 1
Bid start: 1
Notes: Must have water Pokemon in party. 33% mandatory.

2. Name: Stone puzzle
Cap: 1
Bid start: 1
Notes: Only one person can fit in the tunnel at a time and still be able to see. Needs a good light source. Solving a puzzle uses Insight + Intelligence, requiring more successes for more difficult puzzles. 33% mandatory.

3. Name: Diggin'
Cap: 2
Bid start: 1
Notes: Requires pickaxe or digging Pokemon or both. 33% mandatory.

4. Name: Crustle
Cap: 1 (2)
Bid start: 1
Difficulty: moderate
Notes: Mandatory Encounter. At least one of you must choose this encounter. It's taking up most of the tunnel!

Since you're hemmed in on all sides, I cannot offer you any unlimited Pokemon species at this time.

If no one picks an encounter that turns out to be mandatory, you're gonna have to blow a second Encounter!