[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Oh, that is the perfect item for this encounter. You don't even need a roll. Swablu hops right in and starts exploring, happily munching on birdseed as it goes. You can hear it occasionally bounce off a wall in there, or stick a body part out through one of the openings. It doesn't mind that you're very nearby.

Nathan chuckles, his mood definitely improved somewhat at the sight and sound of this bird's playful antics.  "Thought you'd might like that.  Got another item you might like, too.  Could even use it as bedding if you wanted to stick around.  Promise not to run off with it?  This item is very important to me, so if you try to steal it, my Absol here is gonna chase ya down.  And he's had a rough day, so I don't recommend getting on his bad side."

What is said item?  Why, it's the Primal Altaria Down that Forthright used to sit in all the time!  Should be the perfect size for this tiny Swablu, right?

"I got that fluff from a big, strong, kind, gentle, and warm Altaria I once met.  They were very majestic, and able to summon winds as strong yet gentle as they were.  The fluff is a little souvenir that they gifted to me.  You somewhat remind me of them, to be honest...I wouldn't mind if you decided to stick around.  Might be fun, even.  I tend to find a lot of interesting items on my travels, too.  Maybe you'd find some of them interesting."

A little flattery (because dragons are often proud creatures, after all) and...well, not really an offer to let Swablu join, really.  More like saying Nathan wouldn't try to chase Swablu off or anything if it wanted to be a curious little birdie...

Though now the question is: does Swablu want to stick around to see what else this strange person might be able to find?



Additionally, if Swablu tries to steal something and run off with it, Calam will use Pursuit to hopefully cut off Swablu's escape, if not outright KO it.  Swablu's been warned of this, though I doubt it would heed that warning...