[Game Thread] Lord Windos’ PokeRole Adventure 2: The Wild Lands

[Lord Windos]

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Seemingly unfazed by the sudden change of scenery he fills up his water supply in the fountain while inspecting the dratini. There is only so many times a guy can be transported with the entryway disappearing behind him before it becomes just another part of life. 
Seems like there is only one way to go, this place looks like a great hiding spot for trouble.

"Come out little guy, I have a task for you.", he exclaimes while sending out Nalu, offering the critter to take a seat on his head. "I want you to look out for anything, being other humans or mons alike. Wouldn't want to get ambushed in this mess and it seems like further in is the only way out..."

Taking a short rest before starting the advance he opens his

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berry planter, inserting a ritsuko berry to collect later

Taking one last look at his immediate surroundings he puts the device back and sets out to go further in.

1 Unit of Fresh Water gotten! Heal 4 HP, but only outside of Battle! Can also be used in some recipes to increase their quality!

Upon closer look at the Statue, you find that it's actually not attached to the basin at all and it was emitting a steady stream of water.

*Rolls*

From what you can deduce and based on experience, this Dratini Statue is in fact an Artifact of sorts that generates Fresh Water! How convenient! Question is, do you want to take it?

Nalu wriggles with joy at the task and gives you a happy smile, signify its willingness to act as watchout. It'll do a good job defending you, you can bet its barbs on that!

Berry Planted! It'll be ready by Tomorrow 1st Encounter, ideally!

You meander down the trail with your partner firmly on hand, both of you keeping a Keen Eye out for any mischievous or dangerous critters lurking in the dense undergrowth. Aside from hearing some shuffling and spotting some shadows nothing bother you, however - seems like whatever lives here isn't bothering you for the moment. Perhaps they avoid the main path? It is remarkably clear of plants and tracks from other animals...

Eventually, you find yourself in a clearing, filled to the brim with wildflowers of all kinds, lavender and sage, towering sunflowers, and even some bushes of berries (no Battle kinds, sadly)! It creates a rather heady aroma that reminds you heavily of home - heck,, you manage to spot a few Combee, Cutiflies, and Comfey floating around, gathering pollen and nector, before they cotton onto your presence and quickly flee and hide. You could try to find one of them if you try hard enough, however - whether or not you succeed or find something else for your troubles is another matter entirely.

That was not what drew your attention the most, however. No, for in the center of the clearing was what appeared to be an roughly and ancient Stone Arch of some sort, Old Unown runes carved in the aged rock and the ground around and through it a clean dusty pink. Planted in the ground in front of the S.A. was a simple Stone Dias,  a circular indent carved in the middle.  FYI, you can attempt an Lore/Investigation Check on this, and I'll Roll out the results; alternatively, you can poke around and see if that does anything!

Looking around further, there appeared to be no way clear path out of this clearing at first glance. Maybe there was a way through the tangled brush and trees if you looked hard enough (Roll Required!), but you had a gut feeling that might be far more trouble than it's worth....

What to do, what to do.... This whole thing is reminder you way too much about the Old Ones private little Domains for your comfort, but maybe you can exploit that to your benefit...?