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

[Redstone]

Spoiler

Taking an artifact from a place that might as well be a domain of the old ones wouldn't be very wise, people have perished for doing less to upset them.

While waiting for the next sudden change of scenery he *investigates* the Arch, the unusual colour catching his eye. Does the Dratini artifact have something to do with this perhaps? The pink makes a thought appear, and it's not a nice one. What if this isn't her domain, but one of her far crueler sister? 

Either way he has to leave, the constant *warping* is distracting him from his actual goal, making it back to civilization and finding those souls is the priority. 

He takes out the bowl again, leaving Nalu to play in the flowers. He'd rather ask for some guidance then tire himself and his partners out trying to force an exit that might not even exist. Surely *she* would know if this place had anything to do with her siblings.

Spoiler

As you draw you hand away from the Statue's Head, you feel a *Pop!* in your Hand - looking, you find the Statue's Circular Head Stone fit snuggly in it. Looking back, you could already see it 'grow' another in its place. A feeling of 'satisfaction' and 'permission' wells up from within as you stare at the CHS and then the Statue - you get the feeling you have permission to take this piece of it away. 

CHS Got! Acts as either a Mystic Water OR Dragon Fang for your Pokemon, and will Restore 1 Maximum HP (or 10% with a Bulky Mon) after every Battle, or 2 / 20% after the End of the Day if you did not Battle at all.

Getting a closer look at the Arch and all the pink dust around, utilizing what you know about Another of the Old Ones...

*Rolls* + 1 Success 

You recognize the dust - it is, in fact, exactly what you feared. You're in a Secret Garden/Realm of the Laughing-Cruel Old One. On the bright side, it seems this one has been long abandoned, going by the sheer wear and tear on the Fa'Ce Gate (The Way Mortal enter and leave these realms...if allowed) and the fact you don't feel any of Her Power or Presence here, not even the fainted lingering grace. Strange...but most Fortunate indeeed!

Taking out the Bowl and asking your patron to assist, helpfully giving some intel on this place to better intice Her Interest...

*Rolls*

*YOU ARE WITIN SISTER'S LOST REALM?*
*SEEK THE KEY AND STONE*
**OFFER BLOOD-LIFE OR FORTUNE-BOON TO RETURN TO MORTAL'S WORLD**
**Bring a Citizen Here and Give to Me First**

Huh. Rather straightforwardly helpful of Her, but at the same time you got to pay a 'Fee' for it - looks like you got to Catch one of the Pokemon here and 'give' it to Her as Offering. How are you going about find a Wild Mon? Let Nalu stumble upon one in their merriment, or go about the search in a more coordinated fashion?

An offering she wants and an offering she gets. Nalu may not find one by jollying around but he's sure the little guy can assist in another way, after all he is very *short* in the tall foliage. Before sending the spiky little man on his mission he examines the CHS in his hand, remembering a certain newcomer that still needs some *additions*.

''It's time Ecclesia, I got a gift for you.'', he exclaims while releasing her from her ball, ''It fits you pretty well but I don't want to keep you out here for long. too many faries afoot.''

He hands her the head and recalls her soon after, calling over Nalu instead.

''I have a task for you little one, we need to capture a resident here so this is the perfect opurtunity to sharpen your skills. I want you to find a preferrably fairy to capture, it will get you some combat experience as well.''

He stays a few feet behind Nalu, keeping an eye on him but not following close enough to scare off any unsuspecting bugs.