[Game Thread] Pokerole Mystery Dungeon: Primal Shadows

[Dragonstrike]

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The stunning, picturesque cascading waterfalls and currents.....absolutely fail to impress the metallic avian, as she was too focused on trying to be vigiliant as she lead the group onwards to really take the sight in. Her own personal disdain for the MD's aquatic environs also played a strong role in said aloofness, which she made no attempt to conceal judging by her slight grimace. She, for one, has had enough Water in her life at the moment, thank-you-very-much!

The Stairs didn't interest her much either until the Eeveelutions started to get excited about them, though she didn't voice her own opinion on them. Too soon after her faux pass with her Metal Sound, and more to the point she didn't really feel like chatting with Lord Umbreon all that much at the time. It didn't prevent her from noticing said nightly scholar abrupt silence and subsequent pointing out that the group had company. 

And what bunch they were! A stoic Horsea, and Arrokunda, and Poliwhirl, who appears to be their spokesperson, oh my! 

This time Platina glanced at the foxes to try and discrene how they wanted to play things out, but upon finding they were for her reaction she simply gave the two a tilt of her head before redirecting her attention towards the company. Taking a few careful hops forward toward them, done with just the exact amount of finesse and force require to shatter her Shiny Sparkles most dazzlingly, she gave the Poliwhirl with deep-but-not-too-deep bow before she opened discussions.

"Greetings, Poliwhirl. My name is Platina, and this *Motions towards everyone else* is my group of companions. All of us are just passing through this area, and we mean to cause no harm or difficulties to you or your own. We'll just continue on our way down these Stairs and leave you all be...."

*Tilts head*

"....Unless you want otherwise?"

Orders: Try an Etiquette Roll to either get the group out of the MD's current Floor unmolested, or at the very least prevent Poliwhirl's Gang from trying to jump the gun on the group ASAP. Not too sure about the root of the roll, but unless you say otherwise I will continue trying to use her Beauty Stat in most of her social interactions, as it's by far her strongest trait she brings to the table Encounter-wise!

Potential Roll: Beauty (3) + Contest (2) + Etiquette (2) + Bonus (3) = 10D6 Base Roll ?

3 Beauty + 2 Contest + 2 Etiquette + 3 Bonus = 10
(5)(2)(3)(3)(6)(5)(1)(6)(4)(3) 5 successes

Will: 7
(4)(3)(4)(3)(3)(1)(1) 1 success, lol

Poliwhirl uncrosses their arms as they continue to stare at Platina, bending down to look her straight in the eyes as they croak out a response.

"You wish to leave this place?  Very well.  However..."

They straighten, and turn to indicate the Horsea and Arrokuda behind them, who seem to be a bit star struck after seeing Platina.  "Pick one of them.  Take them with you.  Only one, though."

Espeon and Umbreon are thoroughly confused at this point.

"...we are in a Mystery Dungeon, right Umbreon?  I thought the wild pokemon would attack us on sight, just like the last time we came through here."

"...as far as I'm aware, yes, we are.  I wonder what's prompting this shift in behavior..."

Poliwhirl turns to stare at the Eeveelutions next, crossing its arms again.  "Maybe try being polite next time instead of assuming.  Go on, pick one of the young ones and be on your way.  You do not have time to linger here."

Poliwhirl's words are followed by a rush of wind racing through the corridor and ruffling everyone's fur/feathers, a slight chill racing down their spines.