[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

"Yes, it would be a lot better if they were on commensurous footing, and both fully evolved. Dewott has one more evolution. He'll get there eventually, I figure."

The farmer earned a brief curious look for his fancy wording, but it was soon shrugged off with a nod of his head. He understood the jist of what they said, so no need to make himself look like a bigger fool than asking what 'commensurous' meant....

Presumably their conversation done, Terra inquires if there are any Saddles for Large Pokemon they have, and if they are willing to trade for it for a Shiny Dwebble Shell (and he gets the leftover Poke, of course). Then he departs from the farmers presence and made his way to were the two caravans were, making sure to thank them for their hospitality once again before he did so. In his typical straightforward manner, he first went up to the family and informed them of the farmer's offer ('Farmer knows what happen with Rhydon, and said you all can come over to rest and recover.'), before going up to Dr. M's and telling him the same. 

After doing so, however, his attention was snared by their gaudy, eye-catching stall, and so he immediately went over to investigate. After scanning merchandise and listening to the 'Good' Doc's  offers/policies with critical eyes and ears, he realized exactly what he was dealing with: a  Merchant. Not one of those stuffy clerks in Pokemart/Department store who you couldn't/wouldn't make a bargin with without pulling teeth, but a true blue bonified Merchant. One you could haggle, bargin, trade, and make deals with, where all that mattered was how one was going to profit from given exchange as much as possible. A person like his parents, his grandparents, and countless generations past of his family.

Once everything clicked, it was like a switch was thrown in the man: a wide toothless grin stretched across Terra's face, as he withdrew certain Items from his pockets and caught Dr. M's attention with a polite cough. 

Time to wheel and deal.....

Order: First, Terra's going to try and get a Saddle that will fit on Lapis with 1 S.D.S., and get whatever leftover Poke for that trade. Then, with Dr. M, Terra's going to make an off for a 1 Torchic Teeth, the Maps of the distant regions, 1 Revive Crystal, and 2 Energy Powders for the 3 Shiny Dwebble Shells he has left (Total Cost and Sale Value should be equal, or +/- $2250 Poke), and he'll try to haggle for 1-4 more Energy Powders by saying: "These Shells can make any Dwebble Shiny in a jiffy, a extraordinary thing one can not do with hardly any other Pokemon, making it a rather choice purchase for those Trainers that own a hermit crab of their very own. Wouldn't you say that worth an Extra Energy Powder or a few, your most graciousness....?"

And lastly, we come to the part where Terra tries to hawk his Lovely's raw Lapis Lazulis. He first gives Dr. M a perfectly charming smile and says: "Since you had the good eye to appreciate the value of my Shiny Dwebble Shells, might I share something with you a bit more......interesting." Presumably they say yes, so he slowly draws out a cloth bag and opens it to them, showing all the sparkling blue gemstones within. Once he has their full attention, he launches into his sales pitch: 

"These, my most gracious friend, are the Tears of a Milotic, shed and crystallized by it during its most stunning and passionate of Performances. Though not as breathtaking as one of those beautiful creatures, they hold unique therapeutic powers  that just might bring many a sigh of relief. Just one of these tiny Tears has the power to soothe the spirits to those that hold one and gazes deeply into them, erasing all sort of odious stresses and tension that normally cling stubbornly to the mind, and becalming even the most stubborn of worries. If a Skilled enough hand when to cut these and make jewelry out of them, it would not only magnify the powers of the tears, but make the most striking of fashion statements for whomever wore them. An Item that is both a treat for the mind and the eye, wouldn't you say Dr. M? Now, I would normally never part with these beauties, as they are priceless relics that would be wasted on most, but given that you are a most esteemed and successful Doctor, I know you would ensure they are put to proper use, by you or your patients. So how we make a trade? My bag of Tears for $500 Poke. I'm practically giving it away at that price, but I like you and appreciate the good work you are doing, so I willing to undersell just for you Doctor. What do you say? Or, do you perhaps have another offer in mind for them.....?"

Hopefully that speech is good enough to get him at least somewhat interested in them!