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

[Redstone]

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.

Spoiler

With a *Pop!* and *Flash!* you summoned your most recent capture, who towers over you in all their umbral and sparkling glory. They intently gaze upon you, a little curious and not a little haughty. You hadn't much time to get to know her yet, but she seem rather finely tempered for what she is...if snooty and judgmental. Which, again, is pretty typical for her Typing and Kind of Mon. 

Your offering intrigues her, giving it a curious look before nodding at you and taking it, tucking it away...somewhere where Pokemon keep their Held Items. A fine enough trinket - not enough on its own to impress or delight her, but you got some more good will from her. She swiftly recalled herself the moment you mention Fairies, however - she wants NOTHING to do with those fiends!

Nalu gives you a salute with one of its feelers, before beginning his hunt! He feels a little pity for whatever he can find, but it is what is: you don't deny an Old One their offerings if you want a pleasent existence.

Survival Stealth Check!
INS (3) + Survival (3) + Alert (3) = 9D6 Dice
(2)(4)(2)(6)(5)(4)(6)(1)(5) 6 Successes!
Stealth Rolls...
*Rolls* Omph!
*Rolls* Not great either...
*Rolls* Yikes!
*Rolls* Dear me!

*Rolls* ....Yuuuup, this is going to be a right mess.

Nalu, in their frenetic zeal to carry out your Orders, ends up turning up and out a Combee, Cutiefly, AND Comfee, who all are frantically trying to get away from that nasty, nosy nettle! Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, HELP!!!

...And their Prayers were answer, as a Florges explodes out from the field of flowers, looking a bit drowsy but none-to-pleased at being so rudely awakened! Nalu manages to automatically take down (Faint) a Cutiefly and bring it to you swiftly before that moment, however - small comforts, though, as the flowery fae turns its baleful gaze upon thee! 

You DARE disturb the sanctity of this Domain so egregiously?! Pay the price for your crimes!!

As the Florge readies to begin casting and blasting, you begin to curse your Patron for this mess. Mentally, of course - rather not be on the receiving end of Her curses too!

Initiatives:
Florges: DEX (2) + Survival (5) + Alert (2) + (2)(1)(2)(4) =18
Nalu: 3 + 2 + 3 + (2)(4) = 14

Florges goes 1st, and Nalu goes second

Wrath of the Flowery Fae Round 1!

Drats, the last thing he wanted to see now. At least the right guy for the job is out, even if he currently lacks a way to put his spikes to use and status is looking unreliable for this foe.

''Nalu, start off quick with a Wide Guard!'' (2 dex + 2 fight + 5 channel -2 action = 7d6)

''Then get em with a boiling Scald.'' (2 dex + 2 fight + 5 channel -4 action = 5d6)

He has a plan, though things might get a little risky.