[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

Does anyone else have any questions for the invading party of trainers? Gotta resolve that before I can get to the training sessions, 'cause it could make a difference.

(Yes, I think I have. It's much appreciated that it's waited until everyone has had a change to give their input, thank you!☆ I'm only wondering why two of us are up for Training Sessions though, I thought after we'll depart from the campsite there'll be new happenings or a fresh Encounter List?)


The first question is for the good detective: "You mentioned this gentleman was searching the Barrows of the Ruins, detective? May I ask whether it's known WHY he has done so in the first place...? Forgive me, but I, well, thought that this place is dangerous and definitely not a location one should - or even is allowed to at all - head to without a good reason, there are tombs and it's guarded by both ghosts and Ghosts." Shiva doesn't think this gentleman would have gone there without permission or a reason.

The second question is towards the whole group the detective brought along: "Has anyone of you already heard from the 'Almanac'? I think I've heard someone talking about such a group or company or something yesterday at the diner. If you have, what do they do and sell...?" Shiva mostly wishes to find whether they are indeed already a thing in 2014, given Dizzy's earlier high alert.

"That's a good question. Our only real lead is that the man looked like he was there on purpose, originally. He seemed to be searching for something, methodically. Elminster said the Skull Ruins are very dangerous places unless you are prepared with Cleanse Tags and Dark Types. And Ghost types of your own for scouting. They get more dangerous the deeper you go, and no one has ever really explored the deepest parts since Sarimanok was first ousted. Probably only the original League has been down there. For the top layer, the Barrows, it's safest to go during the day. Same for the highest ruins, the second layer. You need a permit to enter the second layer, and the victim of this crime did NOT have a permit. I've already checked with everyone listed as having one."

Freddi raises her hand. "There's a group called Almanac in Stair City. I don't know why they're called that, because they mostly sell specially bred Pokemon and a couple chemicals. Oh, and they have two synthetic evolutionary stones. They just have a tiny shop on Step Street."