[Meta thread] Iron's PokeRole Adventure: The Skull Ruins

[Dragonstrike]

Nathan is the first person to fill up an entire page on his training session tracker spreadsheet! Congrats lol.

Lol. Triple training session OP

[Iron]

I think at a certain point a trainer would see diminishing returns on back to back training sessions, but Nathan has always mixed them in with traveling, battles, games, and adventures.

In other words, it's not possible to endlessly grind training rolls.

[Iron]

Gonna be AFK for much of today. Back after dinner.

[Dragonstrike]

I think at a certain point a trainer would see diminishing returns on back to back training sessions, but Nathan has always mixed them in with traveling, battles, games, and adventures.

In other words, it's not possible to endlessly grind training rolls.

Yeah, I kinda just use them to fill time when I've got no better ideas or as a flavoring thing, rather than relying on them as a main source of exp.  Helps keep things fresh.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Ah... I've been already wondering why there are two Training Rolls for the same Pokemon (Kirlia) so quickly after the other. Hmm, my own training is in most cases a calm training that is either disguised as playing or otherwise no direct 'let us train your moves/for doing well in battle', so I could practically speaking mix them in everywhere... But I'm staying with the thought that they take an Encounter instead.

Gonna be AFK for much of today. Back after dinner.

See you later then and stay safe! I'm currently typing up a post that will likely need your response, but it doesn't need you immediate input. I'll probably be in bed already when it's after dinner for you due to timezone difference.

[Dragonstrike]

Ah... I've been already wondering why there are two Training Rolls for the same Pokemon (Kirlia) so quickly after the other. Hmm, my own training is in most cases a calm training that is either disguised as playing or otherwise no direct 'let us train your moves/for doing well in battle', so I could practically speaking mix them in everywhere... But I'm staying with the thought that they take an Encounter instead. 

I was kinda wondering too, but if that's the result of filling a whole page, cool.  In-game explanation: Kirlia's probably just gotten REALLY good at meditating, since that's what almost all of his training sessions have been based around since he started learning Calm Mind in Corsage.

Well, the benefits of training require an encounter anyways.  Nathan plays with his pokemon too (usually 'off screen'), but those moments are purely for fun for the most part, while the training sessions are more focused/involved.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Alright, for the sake of timing our Gym Battles against Dagny, I wanted to say that I've decided to hold mine in the morning of in-game Day 50, means probably as the last one. There are some businesses in Stair City that have a bit of priority over Gym Battle for me, as I've mentioned somewhere that I'd prefer to have them wrapped up first before Gym Battle crowns everything and unlocks Shiva being ready to move on to Cress City:

- Day 47: Shelterwork, battle against Ven's Kingdra afterwards.
- Day 48, Shelterwork, fun battle against Lil' Freddy afterwards since I'm somewhat desirering to try out some new moves my Pokemon have learned meanwhile, plus I've said some time before already that I'd enjoy battling that NPC. Maybe not delaying that forever, in the end I'll forget about that...
- Day 49, Shelterwork, obtaining Gothitelle/Lilith afterwards! Making a trip to Route 4 afterwards for a specific reason that has nothing to do with her. But maybe she would want to come too.

Sadly the hoped search for that feral population of Eevee/Umbreon within Stair has to be forfeited, but as Shiva would simply not roam within the city at night anymore after being nearly-abducted, that feels fine to me. Plus, these Furret that are held in reverence in Cress - she hopes to meet/encounter them, so that could be tied as Almanac'Dex' said Eevee can be found in Cress City too. Need to contact Professor Mallorn at some point as well concerning Skrelp. The Magnetmine Egg from me and Ventus will hatch on Day 50 too!

I hope that planning of mine is alright for everyone and will be approved by GM. Plot-related things have prority of course.

[Dragonstrike]

Nathan will probably have his gym battle during the morning/evening of Day 48 then.  He might still feel a little cruddy, but he won't be super duper cruddy like he was on Day 47.

[Lord Windos]

In that case, Ven will have his Gym Battle on the 49th, since its a convenient time to do so and Shiva should be well enough by now to be able to go off her own without needing him around 24/7 . He'll make sure to lend her Haziel just in case, though!

[Spiritmon]

Since I finish the Encounters for today, I decided just to make a backstory post about some of Heart adventures and his meeting with a few Deltamons. Just for entairment reasons. Never is late to increase the backstory of someone right?