[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

Gauntlet Round 2

Confusion
(5)(1) hit, Canalize is a really good choice
Dmg: 5, -2 vit, -1 damage
(3)(3)(3) Nothing this time.
Will the GM remember the Confusion chance? Barely. (5)
The man reels briefly from the psychic attack, but recovers effortlessly. 

Ember
(4)(6)(6) 
(3)(1)(6) +1 The hooded man takes 2 damage. This is the only thing that has hurt him so far. -1 pain.
Burn: (4)

Mystery Attack 3
The mage waves his hand, and the earth moves away under the RV, leaving it half sunk and on its side. The earth closes again, grasping it with a gauntlet of dirt and mud.
-1 pain (3)(3)(2)(1)(3)(6)

"This swamp is my creation. It belongs utterly to me. It will follow my rules, and not yours! That should keep you there for a while!" He gestures again, and the mud swivels the RV until it's facing the opposite direction, out of the swamp.

Geodude is revealed sleeping in the earth. It grumpily throws a rock  (to no effect) and hides under the RVs new bed.

Leer
(1)(1)(4) It's no good, the dice are too proud of their pun.

Ekans does learn Leer, but it looks like he still needs to work on the attack.

Larry mess
Oshawott: (4)(2) Oshawott's attack hits the RV. If anything, this only makes it sink deeper into mud.
Ekans: (2)(3) Ekans is not going to mess around with a partially metal man who is flinging earth around, while a flurry of psychic attacks goes by overhead. This is his worst nightmare. Ekans retreats into the swamp and Larry is forced to recall him into his Pokeball if he wants to keep the snake.
Kakuna: (3)(1) Larry commands Kakuna to use Poison Sting, but Kakuna thinks this is a gameboy game and uses Harden instead, to no effect.
Nincada: (6)(4) With Ekans out of the fight, Larry is more able to control his Pokemon. "Use Leech Life! If my trusty frying pan didn't work, neither will Scratch!" Smart call, Larry. Smart call.

Leech life
(6)(1)
(6) The attack deals no damage!

Mr. Mime throws up a Barrier, a little too late to help much. Nathan, your Pokemon are beyond the Barrier, but you can be inside it if you like.

Confusion
(4)(6)
(5)(2)(4) He takes 1 damage, confirming Nathan's theory that I know he has.
Chance: (4)

Ember
(5)(2) hit
(3)(3) He takes 1 more damage leaving him with 3 hp. 
Burn: (5)

"You weak fools and your useless Pokemon. Only Mallorn's pet project there is keeping me from taking all your stuff and all your Pokemon and leaving you to die in the swamp. Enjoy your life, and enjoy the closing ceremonies of the Festival! Ha!!"

He drinks a Potion and turns to go, still moving quickly. 

Gauntlet Round 3?

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

'At risk' ... 'Mr. Mime' ... 'Keeping a barriere up' ... Was this Ventus' voice...? Didn't know he could put such an amount of anger into it...

... ... ...

Wait... What did he say...? 

"Minun... Up with you, go and find Mr. Mime. Protect it... At any costs." ...  "I trust in you... Dear one..."

Minun took one glimpse on her Master, one that was filled with pain and worry - but then left, following her wishes, having only Cottonee left with he now. Mentioned fluffball wasn't quite sure what is happening, given she spend the most of today inside the Pokeball. But one thing was for sure - she'll protect her Master. 

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Mechanics:
Stay the same. If anything dares to get close to Mr. Mime, cripple it with Thunder Wave. If anything decides to get close to the RV, obscure vision with Fairy Wind. Simultanous posting happens. This post happens between Round 1 and 2.

[Lord Windos]

"So says the fool that relies on magic like a crutch! Begone, and go crawling back to the darkness you belong, you craven bastard!" Ventus yells at the retreating arch mage. WHile he would love nothing more than to hunt that wretch being to the ends of the earth, there was more than just him at stake if he pursue him. 'I'm responsible for both my groups and these travelers safety; I must hold my positon,' the researcher though, sighing in frustration.Signaling his Ekans to keep on guard for attack, he watched the person...no, Pokémon walk retreat into the swamp. 'Humans can't benefit from potions, after all. What sort of Pokémon could this monster be? They are covered in Steel and were using magic. Then there is what he said about Mallorn- his pet project, was it? Hmm....' the researcher though, pondering over the enigma while still keeping an eye on the...thing.

Orders: Ventus and Apsis will keep watch until the mage leaves, then help dig the van out of the muck. If they try to haras the group again, Apsis is going to keep Leering the guy until it sticks, then ParaBite (That's the short handed name I'm going to give the Glare + Bite sequence)

[Dragonstrike]

Nathan is NOT happy with simply letting this metal man leave. He's caught up in the wave of emotions from Ralts and everything that's happened recently. Ralts is still behind him, barraging the man with psychic energy from the relative safety. Swiftfire is on the other side of the new barrier. "Swiftfire! Cut him off and keep burning him with Ember! Don't let him get away!"

At this point, he's not overly aware of what's going on with everyone else. He's focused on taking this man down.

Ralts
Action: Use Confusion twice on the metal man.
Accuracy: 3 Dexterity + 1 Fight + 1 Canalize -2/3 From Multiple Actions = 3/2 D6
Damage: 2 Power + 2 Strength + 1 STAB - 1 Resistance = 5 D6 - 1 Damage
Effect: Confusion (1)

Swiftfire
Order: Use Ember twice on the metal man.
Accuracy: 3 Dexterity + 1 Fight + 1 Canalize -2/3 = 3/2 D6
Damage: 2 Power + 2 Strength + 1 STAB + 1 Super Effective = 5 D6 + 1 Damage
Effect: Burn 1 (1)

[Iron]

Gauntlet Round 3

The hooded man tries to plant his staff on the edge of the muddy path. The flurry of attacks distracts him, however.

Confusion
(1)(3)(3)
(6)(4)(6) -1 He takes 2 damage
(Conf)(1)

Ember
(3)(3)(6)

He jumps in an arching leap, trying to dodge the flames, and also trying to make it look casual.

7 dice -2 multiple -1 pain.
(1)(1)(1)(5) hahahaha ouch. He does not succeed on either goal.

Dmg:
(6)(2)(1) He takes 2 more damage, leaving 3 hp. Ouch ouch.
Burn: (4)

Mystery Attack 4
(6)(3)(2)

Grimacing, he falls forward to the ground as if fainting. Then he flips onto his back and says "Haha! Gotchu!" With a flourish of his hand, the earth rises to envelop him and he is hidden from sight.

The rest of this round's attacks are spent harmlessly on the ground.


Gauntlet Round 4 ???

[Iron]

Ralt's continues to hurl formless psychic energy at the spot the man vanished.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Meanwhile, inside the RV...

[Lord Windos]

Gritting his teeth at the mage's antics, Ventus decides he's had just about enough magic for day. "Apsis, Michael, surround the mound he's burrowed into and be prepared to unless your attacks on him! No mercy on this blasted wizard. N O M E R C Y " the researcher intones, before cranking his neck at Nathan. He tired, angry, and fed up with today, but he has enough sense to think of a plan.

"Nathan, just the earth that is covering him does not offer total protection! Have Swiftfire bake the ground until he's forced out, or ends up roasted by the scorched earth! Ralts should still be able to hit the mage with its Psychic powers, so keep up the assault with him!" Ventus commanded, before swiftly turning his attension back to the arch mage's bunker. One way or another, this monster goose is cooked!

Orders: Michael and Apsis will surround the burrow until the guy pops out, then hit him with a Knock Down and Leer, respectively. Michael will continue to knock the guy down (or try) and Apsis will launch into the ParaBite sequence after Leer takes affect (or try...).

[Dragonstrike]

Nathan barely hears Ventus's words.  He's so focused on making this man regret attacking them, he almost didn't hear the plan.  With the man out of sight though, and with the topic at hand being how to handle him, Nathan does hear the suggestion, and is thinking just a little more clearly.  "If he has as much control over this swamp as he claims, I doubt that will work, Ventus.  Ralts, see if you can pinpoint where he is before he resurfaces.  As soon as you know where he is, blast him with Confusion.  Swiftfire, be on guard.  He might try and take you out since you're the biggest threat to him right now."

Ralts
Order: Try and pinpoint the man's location, and use Confusion on him twice if he's found or resurfaces.
Accuracy: 3 Dexterity + 1 Fight + 1 Canalize -2/3 From Multiple Actions = 3/2 D6
Damage: 2 Power + 2 Strength + 1 STAB - 1 Resistance = 5 D6 - 1 Damage
Effect: Confuse (1)

Swiftfire
Order: Evade if the man tries to sneak attack her.
Accuracy: 3 Dexterity + 1 Fight + 0 Evasion = 4 D6

[Iron]

Ralts can track him. He sticks out a pointing finger, pointing further...further...further...into the heart of the swamp, at a high speed. Much faster than a run. Looking very very carefully, you can occasionally see dirt mounding up and snaking along where Ralts points.