[Game Thread] Pokerole: Mount Coronet Mystery

[Dragonstrike]

Randolph leads the way, with everyone else close behind.  The tunnels are dark, the light from the overhead lanterns dim.  The sound of the dripping water is the only thing that pierces the silence for a long time.

   

The tunnels continue like that for awhile, eerily quiet except for the sound of the water...

...until the whole cave begins to tremble.

*ruuuuuuummmmmbbbbbllllleeeee*

*rolls*

Everyone does their best to maintain their balance, but then one of the walls in front of the group suddenly explodes!  Karen falls over and takes 1 damage from the debris, while everyone else manages to keep their footing and protect themselves from the stray rocks and dust.  A huge, almost clear, blueish Steelix that glitters in the light like a gemstone emerges from the broken wall, then burrows into the opposite one just as quickly and leaves before anyone can react, leaving two gaping holes and opening two more paths that were previously blocked.  Both the paths to the left and right are now accessible.

"...what the...what the heck was that?!"

"...it certainly looked like a Steelix, though I can't say I've ever seen one that looked quite like that before..."

"...owie...why'd it have to go and cause that tremor?  I scraped my knee..."

"Here, let me help you stand up."  Rui assists Karen while everyone else gets themselves together after nearly getting sent flying by the sudden appearance of that massive serpent.

By the time Karen stands, however, many, many Wild Pokemon that have been disturbed by Steelix's passing have started to appear, preventing the group from progressing further.  Cave dwellers begin to emerge from the surrounding darkness and the holes that Steelix just left behind, gathering around the edges of the light.

*rolls*

Rui squints in the darkness, trying to find Shadow Pokemon, but she can't quite see if any of them are in the dim lighting, as the shadows mask any that might be lurking in the darkness.

The pokemon don't remain in the darkness for long, however, agitated as they are.  Only three of these encounters must be cleared, as the remaining wild pokemon will scatter once they are fewer in number.

1. Tofurang and Tonemy swarm
Difficulty: Hard
Cap: 2

2. Lycanroc* swarm
Difficulty: Hard
Cap: 2
Note: Karen's terrified of these pokemon.

3. Woobat Swarm
Difficulty: Moderate
Cap: 2

4. Modrille swarm
Difficulty: Moderate
Cap: 2

5. Kabutops and Kabuto swarm
Difficulty: Hard
Cap: 2

Players can ask Karen, Rui, and Lucas for assistance with encounters if they wish. Each one counts towards the encounter's Cap, as usual.