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

[Lord Windos]

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Definitely an Icy Rock then please. We'll leave it in her paws, same with that begnin and enigmatic Card - it's not infused with Magic, contrary to what Bern believed? Alright then. That actually makes him even more curious about what the heck happened and where dear Zephy got it from + what's wrong with her: Every now and then he'll check on her, only to find her still in that unconscious and unrestful sleep (unsuprising).

...Maybe that's why he didn't have any luck finding that Black Market; too lost in thoughts he was over concern and worry for Zephy, Fortune's latest ploy he never asked to be part of, and no we'll not think or daydream about Morgana now, nu uh. Probably wasn't the smartest idea to look around for the Blacl Market without any clue either. Damn, Bernhard, get your head out of the clouds and FOCUS, for Arceus's sake.

I'm aware that...looking for the shady sort of business somewhat goes against what the Settlers see Scimitars as - But we're not loosing too much thought about that or make a fuss out of it. Bernhard's used to do what HE thinks is right and follow his OWN path and goals, and in his book looking into the more unethical side of business in order to get what he wants/needs for his next alchemistic masterpiece - that's fair game. After all the ends justify the means. (Sure, we COULD go without it - but the better the creation turns out to be, the more useful it will hopefully turn out to be in terms of the journey ahead.)


Alright. Let's try to think again, and go a different approach.
(Found the post where we obtained knowledge of the Black Market: https://pokemonuranium.co/forum/showthre...4#pid81064. Crazy to think it's a little more than a year old already, time is weird)


Let's go for the docks then, more specifically one of the Sea Trade Shops. Preferably one that feels or looks.....less frequented, or empty of customers at best. One that gives off an impression of 'not too opposed to indulge into less honorrable things/business, life at the sea is hard enough'. For even better results, have Myra help pick one: Via summoning the former, and observe her reaction to various shops if 'scanning' them with her sixth sense - because I feel a shop that's not opposed to do shady or 'shady' business would trigger a different reaction from her than a shop that goes 100% by the laws.

In there, Bernhard would try to strike up a conversation with whoever's currently at the counter. "Sincere greetings on that rainy day. I'm just passing through, and... *more quietly, whispering*...I do hope you are able to help me with sort of a 'problem' on my side. I know it's perhaps not the most honorable issue, though I assure you that your hospitality would be appreciated and remembered."

He would then, behind closed doors and after looking around once more, present one of the Houndoom Fangs Darren has given to us the day prior. "Have you heard the news of a rabid Houndoom running loose in Bayhama lately? Well, as you see, that problem got..., well, solved, if you wish. It wasn't me, and please do not ask how this fang found its way to me. ...Connections, you see. A gift to me, if you wish. I have more of these, and more parts of that poor dog that would be too precious to... hmm, let go to waste, if you know what I mean. Perhaps you do know a way to make good use of these goods?~ Perhaps someone of the rougher or less lawful type of person could make more use of these than dear me can?"

NOTE: Due to my FUCKING COMPETER glitching out, I have lost most of the post I was working on. Therefore, I will be abbreviating it for the sake of time and out of anger. Sorry dear, but this has pissed me off something FIERCE...

- The Result of Your more focused Search has Paid Off: It has lead you to a Business known as The Lapis Lagoon, a small courier and shipping business that also does tours and various other small jobs and activities. It was fairly out of the way, and judging by its rough-ish exterior and their pontoon boat being festooned with all sorts of serious looking (and occasionally less than legal looking) gear fit for braving the seas and other stuff, it was a PERFECT start to really digging into the BM...

- ....However, you were suddenly yanked off into a side ally by what appeared to be no other than another Scimitar! One that, judging by their dark blue robes, seastone and blue metal Gauntlet, face obscuring hood and 'fluid' demeanor, was of the Water Faction! They had this to say: "What. Are you thinking? Are you even thinking? Do you have any IDEA of what you're doing?" Their voice is staticy and reverberating, but distinctly irritated, bordering on pissed off - magic hiding it, no doubt.

- You got a good INS + Contest + Etiquette Roll to figure out why this figure is so upset with you; you're bold and brazen search for the criminal/grey elements on the Docks has been making a LOT of people nervous and stirring shit up, both in the normal and magical sphere. This was not helped at all with having Myra out and about doing her thing: turns out she has been using Drought to engage in a literal weather war to keep you and her from getting damp (Ugh!) and being all to obvious about her helping you search for dubious venues and vendors. Couple that with the fact it is a Water Scimitar you're dealing with and the location you're in....you may have inadvertidly been causing trouble and headaches in Faction territory. Whoops.

- Myra isn't terribly pleased with you getting rough up a bit by your fellow Scimitar, and looks poised to intervene with just about as much care as you were given (IE: None).[/i]