[Game Thread] Pokerole: Mount Coronet Mystery

[Dragonstrike]

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(So the Item is still partially encased in some rock/mineral, or something? Because that's the impression I'm being given here.)

Given Ran's other primary field of expertise and his associations with Bryon and Roark, could he perhaps determine if the Item he's excavated with his Pokemon's help some form of mineral/Stone/crystal of sorts? If not that, could he determine what sort of rock the Temple is made of and the one the Item was previously trapped in?

With regards to cleaning off the Item....well, beyond getting a rag out to whip away as much of the mud/grime the best he could, their's not much he can do himself without risking damaging what he mined. Getting Belladona to acid wash it clean was a risk in multiple different ways (if she didn't just outright refuse to do the job or take the Item out of a sense of entitlement to it, 'cause she's Da Boss), and trying to use his own tools in the field to clear away the gunk could end up destroying or severely damaging it.

For now, he just dries off the Mystery Item and stores it away, and goes over to give Da Boss a well deserved pat on the head and a mild grin.

"Good work, Belladonna. Keep it up, and I'll make sure you'll be eating like a king tonight, and treated as such too." 

If anything can appeal to her better nature and cooperate, its promises of food and loot! Hopefully that'll put her into a better mood!

The dwarven craftsman then turns to Diam, and gestures to the now de-iced surrounding + the rocks in it.

"Any of hidden gems or treasure buried 'round here, Diam? Or something strange or 'supernatural' you can pick up with your Ghost senses?"

Nah, it's just muddy and wet from being defrosted.

When Randolph cleans it off properly, he's unmistakably holding a beautiful, almost pristine piece of amber, something which would have been a rare find back in the days of Randolph's prior occupation, and it's definitely something that he'd recognize.



What appears to be a small insect of some kind can also be seen in the gemstone.


As for the rocks in the surroundings, now that Randolph looks at it more carefully...there's a LOT of different kinds of rocks on this floor.  Way too many types for it to be a natural occurrence of any kind.  The Snowpoint Temple itself (walls, ceiling, pillars, and all), conversely, is made of the same grey stone all throughout.

Diam is definitely eyeing up that piece of amber when Randolph asks her about whether there's any treasure around, not looking for any other sources of wealth/sustenance. As for whether she senses anything 'supernatural'...she shrugs. She's not entirely sure...