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

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

Dodger gives you a easy grin back, seemingly unfazed by your matter of fact attitude.

"Fine by me. Heck, skepticism, pessimism, and a good dose of paranoia is a great thing to have out here in Sutalor's wilds - and perhaps even the cities too, depending where ya are or if She - the Region - just wants to screw with everyone! Wouldn't want to live anywhere else, though - home's home, and I like  it all just the way it is, ha!" 

You instantly get a short text back from them: 'Understood. We will talk about that later when you are safe. I will await you there. Will try to find out about starting our Project here as well. Text if anything else comes up.'

An eyebrow is quirked at you suddenly taking notes, but your swift explanation and 'showing your hand' causes both the dandy man's brows to spike up as he lets out an impressed whistled.

"You're one of their Aces, no kidding? Well I'll be a Monferno's uncle! Explains the vibe I was getting from ya for sure!"

Your request to get to the Embassy gets a head tilt, and contemplative look appearing on his face as he looks to the sky.

"Huh...so things got Hard Pressed out faster on that Deal than I though. Suits must be really interested in what Dea Dee's cooking..."

Rodger gives his head a quick shake as he finishes thinking to himself and gives you a smile, sticking both hands into his pockets.

"In that case, I can get ya to the City fast as ya want. All we have to do is hike it to my Ride and we can 88 it to Bayhama quick as a Thunderbolt! Shouldn't keep the Suits and Vies waiting if you're on important business, no matter how fun it is to mess with'em! As for giving ya the scoop on these here locals...."

*Rolls* Well I'll be darned! 

The groovy dude stops as something catches his eye off to the side, and he immediately holds out an arm to stop you.

"Well, how about we get a closer look at one'em? Follow my lead, and be quiet."

You do as he requested - something about his tone and posture compels you to do so. He was still nonplussed and friendly in his own way, but their was an edge of interest and caution about him.

The two of you carefully creep towards what looks to be a simple circle of rocks. He stops you right at the edge of them, and points to the center of it.

"See it?"

He whispers to you, voice barely audible above the sea's breeze. It took some squinting, but...

Buried in the sand, a couple of glimmer blue horns were poking out. As you focus on them, you could barely feel a *rumble* vibrate from the earth.

*SsssZzzzssS...*

"That? That is a Sand Crawler, and a Shiny one at that. Young'em too and Deeply Asleep, by the looks of it. And if my hunch is right...probably exactly the kind of Mon you're looking to research. After all...well, it's normal enough for us Sutalorians, but for some Rissy familiar with its relatives? They'd think its primal throwback and an outright impossibility."

Well now.

"It's snoozing, but won't be too long now we're here. They can sense vibrations through the sand, and like to dart up and under its prey, stab'em with their stinger, and pumped them full of paralytic 'till they keel over. Got one shot at starting things with it, be it wrangling or tussling. *Turns to you with a Smirk* Willing to show how groovy you are, partner?"

(For reference: you scored extremely good on your Fortune Roll. Preposterously so, given how much Fortune you have right now! Still, fair warning - this is a Tough Encounter, and can turn deadly if you don't do things right...)

Seddi takes particular note of Dodger's comment about a paralytic stinger.

"You're right on the money there, pardner.  Let's get wranglin'."

Seddi takes a Nest Ball off of his belt and an Ultra Ball out of his bag.  Time to do some quick pre-battle prep while that Sand Crawler is still asleep (emphasis on quick.  Seddi reckons he probably isn't gonna get away with very much before this Sand Crawler wakes up).

Seddi lets his Rabsca out to float just above the sand, then gets the Net Ball on his belt ready to throw in case the Ultra Ball doesn't work and things go south. 

This Sand Crawler isn't going to know what hit it.

The plan's a simple one: have Rabsca set up a Safeguard just in case, and try to catch the Sand Crawler with the Ultra Ball while it's still Deeply Asleep!  If catching it immediately fails, then it'll be Veluza and Rabscas' turn to weaken it.

Safeguard
A: 4 Special + 4 Fight + 3 Channel = 11d6 base
E: Protects from status conditions!  No paralytics are immobilizing anyone today!

Ultra Ball!
A: 5 Dex + 4 Fight + 4 Throw = 13d6 base if we're rolling it!
Seal Strength: 6d6 vs SC's Will - ?d6 for being Deeply Asleep! = 6d6 vs ?d6

If Stealth Rolls are needed:
Seddi: 5 Dex + 3 Survival + 3 Stealth = 11d6
Rabsca: 6* Dex (favored terrain!) + 3 Survival + 0 Stealth = 9d6