[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

You wait for the soldiers to wander a little less, and then you slip away west. Soon you come to a point where the road decreases in width, losing the little statuettes and the rails. There are still signs of grandiosity, though, in the shadow of the peak. There are frequent guard towers with all kinds of silver-threaded banners, rare Pokemon, and big statues of royal figures with gems in them. And each has a Bronzong floating above it, draped in finery.

These Bronzong are also posted halfway between each tower. Nathan knows they can be run at any time by any one to summon assistance, though guards might be upset if you waste their time on unworthy obstacles.

That being said, there's plenty of road out of sight of either guard tower or Bronzong, and that's where the wild Pokemon remain. It's also possible to find items fallen out of carts, which run back and forth constantly even at night.

Beautiful wells are sunk into the ground, guarded by Conkeldurr. Certain tiles in the road have been laced with silver and mother of pearl - when the moon shines on them, they reflect the light in gorgeous patterns. Dizzy loves it.
Now and then, metallic arches stretch across the road, serving no practical function other than to display signposts in a more angular script than is used in 1925+.

You find a spot that seems rich in Pokemon life (and plant life too) where you can all go do your own thing while remaining in shouting distance.

Shiva passes the waiting time with observing the stars, playing with Dizzy and young Eevee and drinking more coffee, every now and then she takes cautious but subliminally still interested looks over to the camp of the ancient people. As soon as the coast was clear and they all could depart without worrying about being 'caught' or such she was quick to leave that place far behind herself however; she calmed a bit down from her fearful state upon Terra having packed away most of his scary armor.

She ends up lagging behind a little though, mostly because she is shepherding the family of Eevee to not wander off and due to observing the surrounding with care. The night was clear and beautiful, how could she not keep Umbreon, Dittumbreon and their son out of their Balls for some walk!~ The Soothe Bell precious Umbreon wears gives off faint chims at every step he takes.

These distant Bronzong on top of  and in between the guard towers are quite something to see, while their Steel Type worries the natural fae enthusiast a little, their skill and reputation as a bringer of rain and plentiful harvests makes her enjoy them - she feels like she can comprehend why these people here has chosen them as for this task. They too give her an uncomfortable feeling of being watched through time and space however and she quickly brings her attention back to the path.

These tiles laced with silver and mother of pearl are admired together with Dizzy, causing her to lagg a bit behind again. Some Noctowl and other, indefinable flying Pokemon darting through the starry sky above her head quickly make her catch up with the other again, only to find them split up a bit and investigating different things at this spot. An impercible sigh escapes her as she lets her gaze wander over this spot before gifting an encouraging look+smile to the family of Eevee. "Well, you three... Shall we just look a bit around ourselves and see what we end up finding?  Stay by my side please but feel free to tell me if something is of your interest so that we can investigate together again. Alright? That Everstone was a good find of you! You can come too if you wish, Dizzy." With that said, Shiva begins casually wandering through the area and Tall Grass with them, all in search for some useful plants growing around here. Eventually she'll stumble over a....

9. Name: Shuckle*
Cap: 1
Bid start: 2
Challenge: Defensive