[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

Heart nod his head with all the answears the man was give to everyone. One question come to his head and he ask. "Tandal, you know anything about a Claydol and a group of Tangrowth around here? Or something about the Skull Ruins?"

"White Apricorns are the most common. Black are one of the rarer ones here. I can easily loan you a grinding tool, even now."

"I have never heard of a Claydol. I have also not journeyed outside the swamp, which is where I know the Skull Ruins are located. There are plenty of Tangrowth in the swamp. They evolve slowly and do not enjoy being trained."

[Spiritmon]

Heart take notes in this information. "Another question. Other people appear around here? Or someway close to the ruins? Scientists or something like that, with big machines like a drill or something? Any information might be useful."

[Iron]

"Mister Heart, we are nowhere near the Skull Ruins. But no, I have not seen any drilling in the Swamp. Part of it is protected by law, and more of it is protected by forces like Quetzoral."

[Spiritmon]

Heart take a few notes than he again with the men. "Thank you for the help Mr. Tandal, and sorry if any of my questions bothered you. And I thank you for your time."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

"I can easily loan you a grinding tool, even now."

THIS earned him a thankful smile. "Yes, please, I'll ground it right away!"

Adding White Apricorn Dust to Inventory, to hold that bonding ritual later with Braixen when time and circumstances in-game allow.

[Iron]

*rolls*

It is now Day 35. An Oddish has fallen into the pit trap dug by Tandal.

Tandal announces that in a few hours you should reach Route 10.

Southern Hog Potato Swamp Encounters

1. Name: Multiple Ninjask
Cap: 1 (2)
Difficulty: Moderate
Bid start: 1
Notes: The Ninjask have been chattering in the plants for most of today's walk.

2. Name: Pineco
Cap: 1 (2)
Difficulty: Potentially dangerous
Bid start: 1
Notes: Hanging in a black spruce

3. Name: Swinub
Cap: None
Difficulty: absurdly easy
Bid start: 2
Notes: Looks pretty small, not hidden

4. Name: Burmy (Male)
Cap: 1 (2)
Difficulty: Easy
Bid start: 1

This area you're tromping through is filled with bugs, including unlimited Wurmple and the more interesting Tympole! There's also a small bevy of Pidove. With Tendal, you are able to avoid any Pokemon you wish here.

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

*rolls*

It is now Day 35. An Oddish has fallen into the pit trap dug by Tandal.

Tandal announces that in a few hours you should reach Route 10.

Southern Hog Potato Swamp Encounters

1. Name: Multiple Ninjask
Cap: 1 (2)
Difficulty: Moderate
Bid start: 1
Notes: The Ninjask have been chattering in the plants for most of today's walk.

2. Name: Pineco
Cap: 1 (2)
Difficulty: Potentially dangerous
Bid start: 1
Notes: Hanging in a black spruce

3. Name: Swinub
Cap: None
Difficulty: absurdly easy
Bid start: 2
Notes: Looks pretty small, not hidden

4. Name: Burmy (Male)
Cap: 1 (2)
Difficulty: Easy
Bid start: 1

This area you're tromping through is filled with bugs, including unlimited Wurmple and the more interesting Tympole! There's also a small bevy of Pidove. With Tendal, you are able to avoid any Pokemon you wish here.

When Heart awake he take a time to walk in the path. He look in some tree and look a  Burmy! Heart make a move and bring Gustav of his Pokeball ready to fight!
Action: Wait to see who will begin.

[Lord Windos]

1. Name: Multiple Ninjask
Cap: 1 (2)
Difficulty: Moderate
Bid start: 1
Notes: The Ninjask have been chattering in the plants for most of today's walk.

Besides an Oddish paying a surprise visit to the campsite and getting themselves stuck in a pitrap before she could savage it with a Fire/Ice Fang, night had been a mostly sedate and boring affair for Apsis. She was greatly relieved pleased when the dawn finally arrived, the sun cresting over the horizon and bathing her beautiful purple scale with its warming rays of lights, and heralding the rise of her master and the rest of his companions. Unfortunately for her, however, Ventus was not the first one out in the tent in the morning to greet her with head pats and cuddles, but instead the regal snake was treated to (in her esteemed opinion) of that stubborn brat Nathan, who proceeded to do whatever he wanted to do. As if she cared what he got himself into, besides either a mess that forces her master to bail them out or a disaster that gravely injure or embarrasses him, preferably the later! After all, she much rather have him live in shame and have a good hissing laugh at his expense than him dead and master and, ugh.... Shiva unhappy.

Mood successfully soured, Apsis elected that instead of hanging around with him and suffering his presence until her master arose in the morning, she'd slithered off to do some early morning hunting and bulk up some more for the lean period in town, and make her way back to Ventus' side when he finally arisen. Plan set and made, the giant snake threw the boy a contemptuous glare (not that type!) and a dismissive flick of her tail, before taking off into the underbrush. In a relatively short amount of time, she managed to stumble upon a tasty Ninjack, and just as she readied herself to snap her neck out to gobble it up, the bug suddenly detected her and let out a shrill cry of alarm, heralding the rest of its swarm and rallying them to drive off or slay the Arbok! Quickly, things began to get out of hand for it despite repeatidly lashing out at individual Ninjack with Ice Fang, causing her to fully raise her body in the air in an act of intimidation and let out a loud *HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSS* at the swarm, broadcasting her angry and distress about the situation she was in quite clearly to anyone listening....

Order: Have Apsis go off hunting by herself and stumble on the Ninjack encounter, before she inadvertidly alerts Nathan/Ventus the huge mess she's gotten herself in. This is my way of naturally get both Nathan and Ventus to work together on this, and its a nice test to see if a large swarm of Pokémon can wear down his giant snake, or if her using Ice Fang 3 times per round will be enough to keep her afloat? I guess we'll find out soon enough, won't we?

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

Besides an Oddish paying a surprise visit to the campsite and getting themselves stuck in a pitrap before she could savage it with a Fire/Ice Fang, night had been a mostly sedate and boring affair for Apsis. She was greatly relieved pleased when the dawn finally arrived, the sun cresting over the horizon and bathing her beautiful purple scale with its warming rays of lights, and heralding the rise of her master and the rest of his companions. Unfortunately for her, however, Ventus was not the first one out in the tent in the morning to greet her with head pats and cuddles, but instead the regal snake was treated to (in her esteemed opinion) of that stubborn brat Nathan, who proceeded to do whatever he wanted to do. As if she cared what he got himself into, besides either a mess that forces her master to bail them out or a disaster that gravely injure or embarrasses him, preferably the later! After all, she much rather have him live in shame and have a good hissing laugh at his expense than him dead and master and, ugh.... Shiva unhappy.

Mood successfully soured, Apsis elected that instead of hanging around with him and suffering his presence until her master arose in the morning, she'd slithered off to do some early morning hunting and bulk up some more for the lean period in town, and make her way back to Ventus' side when he finally arisen. Plan set and made, the giant snake threw the boy a contemptuous glare (not that type!) and a dismissive flick of her tail, before taking off into the underbrush. In a relatively short amount of time, she managed to stumble upon a tasty Ninjack, and just as she readied herself to snap her neck out to gobble it up, the bug suddenly detected her and let out a shrill cry of alarm, heralding the rest of its swarm and rallying them to drive off or slay the Arbok! Quickly, things began to get out of hand for it despite repeatidly lashing out at individual Ninjack with Ice Fang, causing her to fully raise her body in the air in an act of intimidation and let out a loud *HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSS* at the swarm, broadcasting her angry and distress about the situation she was in quite clearly to anyone listening....

Nathan spends the early morning giving Swiftifire a good brush down, getting her ready for another day of traveling.  She might be getting dirty again today, but that was no excuse for not cleaning her up a little!  Kirlia gives Aspis much the same look, while Nathan just ignores it.  He has enough to worry about as it is.

...though that fragile peace doesn't last very long.  That angry sounding hiss didn't sound very good...particularly since Kirlia picked up on a little bit of distress as well...oh dear...Nathan immediately mounts Swiftfire with Kirlia and heads in the direction of that hissing!  

...but not before yelling at a tired looking Ventus that his snake seems to have gotten herself in a bind.

[Lord Windos]

'Ventus, get up, Apsis has gotten herself in bind!' and being woken up by a distressed *Hiiisss!* from his precious sister was the last thing he was expecting in the morning, and it was far from a pleasant thing for him to hear either of them! Sufficiently shocked awaked, the researcher quicky mobilizes by summoning Raphael, grabbing onto them, and having them use Extreme Speed to rapidly catch up with Nathan/get to his giant snake's side ASAP! In cases such as this, he was all to willing to work beside the stubborn headed boy, especially when it involved the wellbeing of HIS family!

(ETA on when Nathan and Ven get to where Apsis is, Iron?)