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

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Ohhh, the room with all the utensils and equipment for magical crafting is perfect!~ No comparison to Bernhard's own and personal lab at his quarters on the Magecracy, nope, but more than gratefully taken and pleasantly approved + taken note of. Yeah, he does enjoy this place. Thank you, being a Scimitar of high ranks and political importance! Maybe the latter isn't as much of a mild inconvenience as they always claim it to be.

That means a text gets sent to Darren (another ping for you @Mikaruge108) rather soon, answer pending. It reads the following:

Greetings and a good morning on this stormy and rainy day, Darren.

Allow me to get straight to the point: How free are you around noon? [read: Encounter No.2 of the Day] If the answer is a positive one and you can spare the time, you are invited to the alchemistic processing of the rabid Houndoom parts you have shared with me. I do remember you having wanted to watch the process and have - at best - crafted something to be used in battle, correct?

I'm residing at the local Magi Embassy of Bayhama, *insert adress here*, room number *runs randomizer* 32 on the second floor. Knock or give me a call and I'll open the door to you. If staff at the reception desk asks you why you are visiting, tell them my name and that you have business with me. I'm...exhausted after yesterday night, but not the first time I perform under unpleasant conditions.

Please do take care when making your way through the weather outside.

Drowsy Zephy is, as much as Bernhard is reluctant to openly admit, incredibly adorable to see. So much that he lets the artsy birdmouse that is his destinied partner get away with taking us his bed without asking first. ...And gently nuzzle her cheek with one hand, none's around to see that open display of affection anway plus she deserves it after having done marvelous during Ianai's test yesterday without exhausting herself like Nirix and Spritzee did. "That's pleasant to hear, truely and utterly so, dear Zephy. Sounds to me like Saph is doing well after all that happened, and now proceeds to savor being gifted a second chance of roaming the living world." Bernhard does not mention it, but Zephy speaking about 'Ghost friends she made' sounds a tad bit worrying to him - but on the other side, if she sees them as her friends and they do so likewise, it should be just fine, or shouldn't it?

He waves off Zephy having had to cut off time to paint. "Oh, that is of no issue. Do not rush perfection, and rest assured that we will pay the Gleams another visit or visits for several reasons. *glances at the hurricane outside* Maybe not too soon, but soon enough. Wish to speak with them, inquire about things while you may continue to paint..." Bernhard's modest and humble of calling what occured 'a miracle' like Zephy does, even if it does rightfully count as one in his books. One that will be fondly and proudly remembered, as costy as it was on his side, and one that gives him quite the food for thought still (and quite likely continues to do so for a while).

'Kings ransom'? Yes please, gimme! Sweet loot, yay! They (the Gleams) may take any time they need and be as secretive about as needed, and Bernhard will humblly accept it with open arms.



Myra, our trusty and affectionate kitsune, being in high spirits after anything that occured yesterday is very pleasant to see indeed. Bernhard will redirect her attention back to her Master and Wielder whenever she gets startled or distracted by the thunder and splattering rain outside. "You doing quite well? How dear and utmost pleasant to see. *gently petting her neckfur* Now then, do listen closely now..."

Here's what we'll do, in that order. If anything of it needs to get rolled, go for it, if anything is downright impossible or doable only with notable negative consequences, please do tell and I'll edit accordingly:

- Cut off a tad bit of her fur, bonus points if it is one of her tail's fur. Not too much but more than just one or two hairs, in total to gain at least one unit of clipped off Ninetales Fur.

- Applying utmost care and caution, make a tiny prick or cut to one of her foreleg's cephalic vein to draw a bit of blood from her leaking gently in a trinckle. Think taking a blood sample vets and doctors do, but on a more 'amateur's' approach. Enough to receive a small vial full = 1 unit of Ninetales Blood, not enough for her to suffer dire negative effects (bar potentially discomfort of mild pain). Have our other Pokemon help if needed (for example have Zephy cool Myra's foreleg with her ice skills, cast Protect from exhausted Spritzee over Myra via Evocation).

- Patch up the wound, as best as a Bernhard can. If not safely possible for him, say that he'll bring her to Oz to do so professionally.

- If needed, cast a Heal Pulse from exhausted Nirix or Aromaterhapy from exhausted Spritzee to dispell any pain or discomfort of Myra.

- Ask Myra to 'imbude' or 'infuse' the fur clippings and blood with some of her psychic powers or affinity to the spectral world in any way she can and is willing to do. Bonus Points if making use of her held Spell Tag. Bernhard can and will aid her on doing so if requested.

- Reward her thoroughly for having allowed and endured it all with whatever she desires - pets, treats, cuddles (which Bernhard somewhat begrudingly allows), the promise of a battle for her, another visit to the foxy Cafe, downtime etc. Thank her greatly so, and let her know what he plans to do with the gained Items if she wishes to know.

Spoiler Alert! Spoiler Alert!

Sell it on the Black Market once we visit it. 

I need to stock up on cash to properly buy enough Healing Items for the fateful fight against the Wandering Hurricane and for the first bit of the journey through Sutalör ahead. Bonus points for making use of the x1.5 mod on earning money.