[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

Sounds like a plan! And that's how you politely handle interparty conflict, good job!

Here's some initiatives:

Ray: (6) + 9 = 15
Electabuzz: (6) + 5 Dex + 3 survival = 13
Gremlin: (5) + 6* Dex + 3 survival = 14
Gargryph: (5) + 7 = 12
Viktor: (4) + 7 = 11
Gallade: (1) + 9 = 10
Drifloon: (3) + 6 = 9 - until the gremlin is caught
Shuppet: (2) +6 = 8
Hilda: (2) +6 = 8 - after the gremlin is caught.
Geodude: Last

I'm going to give Spira a round before the Electabuzz and main party arrive, since Noire is using Ominous Wind to provide cover (and has been secretly aware of them for a while). Also, Nathan and Heart will cause the pack to alter course a bit.

There's not enough time for a true Ambush, but I'll allow charging of moves. No time to pause and do a proper buff move though.

Mika, pay attention to how I'm calculating your dice, 'cause I'll be asking you to do that in the future once you're comfortable with it.

Electabuzz Pack Round 1

Cross Poison 1
4 Dex + 3 Fight + 4 brawl -3 actions = 8d6
(4)(1)(1)(3)(2)(2) (5)(2) The gremlin sinks both teeth and claws into Drifloon's rubbery hide. He scarcely penetrates into what passes for a bloodstream in the Drifloon.
4 Str + 3 power +1 STAB -5 vitality = 3d6 dmg, -1 not very effective
(5)(4)(5) Drifloon takes 2 dmg 6/8hp -1 pain
CD: (2)
Poison Touch: (2)(6)
Drifloon became poisoned! Drifloon ate its Lum Berry and became unpoisoned and Unburdened! + 2 Dex

Amnesia 1
4 Dex (always replaces Insight in my game) + 2 Survival +2 Alert +2 Unburden -5 actions = 5d6
(6)(6)(1)(2)(3)
+2 Defense for Luna/Drifloon

Ominous Wind
4 Dex +5 Fight +2 Canalize = 11 dice
(3)(3)(2)(4)(1)(1) (3)(1)(6)(6)(2) A pretty minimal success, so Noire just succeeds in buying you this free turn alone with the chupacabra.
CD: (3)

Spira orders more attacks on the unknown gremlin, nullifying the gremlin's instinct for Pursuit. It just swipes at the balloon Pokemon as it slowly drifts closer.

Cross Poison 2
(4)(4)(2)(2)(4)(5) Critical hit!
(1)(2)(4) No damage at all from that critical hit. Drifloon is flying so high that Chupacho crits only hot exhaust air, which forms an eerie afterimage of the Pokemon.
CD: (4)
Poison Touch: (5)(4)

Ominous Wind 2
11 dice, -6th action, -1 pain, +2 Unburden dex = 6d6
(6)(5)(6)(5)(4)(2) The wind bowls the little gremlin over and makes him withdraw his fangs.
3 Str + 2 power +1 STAB bonus -2 Vitality +2 crit = 6d6 dmg
(3)(4)(1)(3)(3)(4) Chupacho takes 2 dmg 3/5hp -1 pain
CD: (1)

Chupacho starts leaping higher and higher to reach Drifloon.
Agility 3
(2)(3)(4)(2)
+2 Dex for Chupacho

Gust 3
6* Dex + 5 Fight +2 canalize -7 actions -1 pain = 5d6
(6)(6)(5)(6)(3)
3 Str + 2 power -2 vit = 3d6
(4)(4)(1) Chupacho takes 2 dmg 1/5hp -3 pain.

The strange trainer throws one of the pale, sepia-tone Pokeballs.

Pokeball seal strength: (5)(1)
Will: 6, -3 pain: (4)(1)(1)

Gotcha! Chupacho was caught!
1 Happiness, 0 Loyalty, 3 disobedience
Ability: Poison Touch
Moves: Leech Life, Pursuit, Feint, Poison Fang, Agility, Knock Off, Cross Poison