[Game Thread] Pokerole: Mount Coronet Mystery

[Dragonstrike]

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Okay, going in order they happened in....

- Ran's obviously relieved that his little sea sprite is alright, gracing her with a warm smile and patting her on the head. "That's good, very good. Thought for a moment all those hard 'n brutal fights I put you through 'caused ya some serious fatigue and strain, but I'm glad to see it didn't. *Chuckles* You're quite the hearty for little girl like yourself, aren't ya? Well, that'll serve you greatly, as we're not done yet with this mountain full o' madness. The challenges and beasties ahead will be getting tougher, so best prepare yourself for it, Paula. *Smiles* I'll be there for you as always, rest assure of that."

He'd finish up his check up/small pep talk with another friendly/comforting head pat before returning her for some rest (or leaving her out, if she prefers sleeping around Ran for the moment). If he has the time and material for it, though, I'd like Ran to make a nice pretty red bow accessory for Paula, as the thought struck him she'd look all the more precious wearing something like that, and it be another way to show he cared about her.

- The scruffy smith's thoughts on his old friend Alman's message got a happy, fond chuckle out of him, glad to hear that his gift brightened their day. Their reminder of that elicits a scoff and a snort, as of course he would. How'd he forget something important as that? Still, its good to have that on the forefront of his mind going forward, so he's still grateful for the minder they gave him all the same!

Roark's message's first few lines gets more chuckles out of him, this time accompanied by a grin. He knew they'd love those earthen beauties he sent him. His expression quickly shifts from delight to intrigue and then excitement as they told him his Amber ended up bearing a Aerodactyl just as he wished! For so long he'd wanted one of them prehistoric flying lizards for ages ever since he decided to become a Trainer, and now he's got one! Sweet ! Getting it to listen to him without it trying to maim or eat anyone was going to be a bit of a ordeal, but if he could become close partners with Zorn and....whatever you call his relationship with Diam, he sure as hell can tame one of the meanest Fossil Pokemon that's known to have exist!

(...And que it's Stat Block, Dragonstrike, if you haven't already gotten it made out in the Game/Meta Thread!)

Lastly, his friends response to the lovely necklace he sent them was to *Tsk* at their feigned cluelessness of what to do with his gift ('Wear it, ya silly librarian!') and the high probability they will work themselves to the Cubone (Again) , but he's smiling as he does. To this day, he still doesn't know why his friend decided to....well, befriend a grumpy bastard like him, but he's glad that they did. Who knows where either of them be without each other in their lives? He'd certainly have no clue how to deal with shy, timid sorts of people like Paula and Rui, that's for sure!

He wishes he can message all of them back, but alas he can't, so all he can do is wish that they're doing well, and that after all this job is DONE he can return to them all, safe and sound (or mostly so) ! 

- Seeing that the Statue Room has trace amounts of coal alone would have piqued Ran's interest (and make him even more concerned and irritated with what this cosmic disaster was doing to Mt. Coronet), but coupled with the reminder from Alman and all the stress he's been through lately sparked a certain memory that made eyes widen then darken as he remembered that day. That terrible, horrible day. That day, when that black abomination.....!

The dwarven craftsman's hands tighten like vice grips as he remembered, his nails digging into the palms of his hands and causing them to bleed as he stared at the specks and flakes of coal in the walls. 

Alman told him those creatures dwell in spots where coal is. The mystery has be causing all kinds of changes in Coronet, and dragging every and any sorts of Pokemon here. Maybe....just maybe, it or its kind will be here. Maybe, just MAYBE, he would finally, finally, FINALLY have his revenge on it.....!

Ran would remain like that for a bit until he either snaps out of it on his own or someone notices how odd he was acting, in which case he'll go about treating his self-inflicted injuries and seclude himself a bit to calm himself down before going over to talk with Lucas. In the later case, he might have responses to whomever brings him out of his remembrance, depending on who they are.

- Last but not least, Ran's upcoming conversation with Lucas. Before that, though, since he'd notice Sally on translation duty for Scizors and her usual disdain of it, he'd suddenly get the idea of having his Ditto Transform into her and take over that task for the just anubis for a bit, giving her a break for it. Question is, would Ditto be Revived by the Nurse when Ran goes to have his talk with the champion? (If so, I have a scene planned in that event before that talk)

Awwww, that sounds adorable.  Randolph can absolutely try to make a simple red bow.  This is a relatively simple task, but Randolph is feeling the exhaustion start to set in, so there'll only be a -1 D6 penalty for this roll.

Dexterity Based Crafts
(5)(5)(2)(2)(1)(1)(3)(6)(6)(3)(6) 4 successes.

The day's definitely starting to wear thin on Randolph as he tries to tie a simple ribbon into a simple bow, but his skilled hands allow him to make a bow that's as pretty as it is simple without much trouble.

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Aerodactyl Stats

Attributes: 3 Health, 3 Strength, 2 Special, 3 Dex, 3 Defense, 3 Insight
Boosted Social Attribute: your choice
Skills: 3 Fight, 3 Survival, 2 Contest
Specialties: 3 Brawl, 2 Channel, 2 Intimidate
Level: 30
Moves: Iron Head, Ice Fang, Fire Fang, Thunder Fang, Wing Attack, Supersonic, Bite, Scary Face, Roar, Agility, Ancient Power, Crunch, Take Down
Gender: your choice
Happiness: 2
Loyalty: 2
Disobedience: 4
Current Ability: Pressure
Other Abilities: Rock Head
HP: 9/9
Will: 6

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Karen notices Randolph's hurting himself and carefully approaches him, rather concerned once more.  "...are you okay, Randolph?  You're, uh...bleeding..."

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Unfortunately, Ditto is completely unconscious still.  It'll take some time for it to heal in the PC.  (Unless Randolph wants to use some items?)