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

[Lord Windos]

Like it or not, Windos, Ventus has left an impression on the party.  Even on Terra.  And we definitely can't forget about him completely because he'll be back eventually.  And also because even though he's basically an NPC now, he's still a part of the world (same with Vincent, Larry, Sage, and Valder).

I'm kinda worried that this world where the unnatural is more commonplace than you'd first think (mostly because Legendaries have equally Legendary power) just isn't ever going to be a happy place for Ventus, though.

I'm beginning to think that besides with Shiva and arguably Heart, my old chara has left more of a negative legacy than not, but if that's the case, nothing I can do about it anymore. I'd say that Ven would ardently and firmly staying out of the way of any activity the group is involved in for now, and only check in on them via Shiva/Terra seldomly, so whatever impact on the plot will be minimized. He wasn't kidding when he said that he was through with adventuring, and he still needs plenty of time to fully destress and recover from all the hectic, mystical stuff he had to endure....

One of Ven's defining characteristics is that he just never gives up , even in the face of constant adversity or it seems like it. If the world/Cheshire is a more magical place than he first realizes, he'll find a way to adapt, persevere, and carry on, even if that way isn't the most healthy or 'good' . If he managed to endure losing his whole family and taking care of himself from early adolescene onwards, he can better manage having more supernatural stuff happening in his life......someday.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Oh, he doesn't have a grudge againt TCG - though he's not interested in the game in the slightest - it would just be towards Keni and anything he produces! Shiva can play the card game to her heart's content and not bother him - so long as she doesn't have any of the artist masterpieces in her deck, that is...

Signed Oddish Card and eventually commissioned Sylveon won't ever be used in deck, they're pure and valuable collectibles!~ Way too good to carry them around for playing. So that basically means if she keeps these two cards in particular for herself, which she and me wanted to do anyway as she's not the type to shout from a rooftop or show off, all's fine between her and Ven in regards of the TCG. Yay!

Yeap, I know that, but I'd like it if he'd sort of fade out of the collective consciousness of us all for awhile. Thinking about him now just brings up melancholy, bad memories, and bitter feelings I'd rather be laid to rest.

Oh, then I... Then I'm sorry if I'm unknowingly causing you to experience these negativities dear, wasn't really aware of that. I'll try to keep this in mind and not bring Ven up unless when in-game something does directly remind Shiva on him or she's feeling lonely and misses him painfully lots. Alright?

Though even if the arcane and magical may be ever-present invisibly in Creshire and Ventus has to find that way to adapt, preserve and carry on, he can always count on his light in the dark, which ironically is faelike and magical on her own. He just has to accept her hand and she being more than human, but her love for him hasn't changed. (I'm done being sentimental now.)

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

I'm beginning to think that besides with Shiva and arguably Heart, my old chara has left more of a negative legacy than not, but if that's the case, nothing I can do about it anymore. I'd say that Ven would ardently and firmly staying out of the way of any activity the group is involved in for now, and only check in on them via Shiva/Terra seldomly, so whatever impact on the plot will be minimized. He wasn't kidding when he said that he was through with adventuring, and he still needs plenty of time to fully destress and recover from all the hectic, mystical stuff he had to endure....

One of Ven's defining characteristics is that he just never gives up , even in the face of constant adversity or it seems like it. If the world/Cheshire is a more magical place than he first realizes, he'll find a way to adapt, persevere, and carry on, even if that way isn't the most healthy or 'good' . If he managed to endure losing his whole family and taking care of himself from early adolescene onwards, he can better manage having more supernatural stuff happening in his life......someday.

And yet now he knows just how 'unnatural' the world and Creshire can really be first hand.  And the lurches are still following him, too.  It doesn't seem to me like something he'll be able to forget, and I've seen little to no evidence that he'll be able to cope with that any time soon.  Hence my concern.

Honestly, I rarely, if ever, got that impression from him, so forgive me if I remain skeptikal about that character trait.

[Iron]

The cards Keni is making for you would probably not be legal anyway. They'll just be his own design, and most of you are requesting later generations than Creshire Clash has currently published.

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

I'm beginning to think that besides with Shiva and arguably Heart, my old chara has left more of a negative legacy than not, but if that's the case, nothing I can do about it anymore. I'd say that Ven would ardently and firmly staying out of the way of any activity the group is involved in for now, and only check in on them via Shiva/Terra seldomly, so whatever impact on the plot will be minimized. He wasn't kidding when he said that he was through with adventuring, and he still needs plenty of time to fully destress and recover from all the hectic, mystical stuff he had to endure....

One of Ven's defining characteristics is that he just never gives up , even in the face of constant adversity or it seems like it. If the world/Cheshire is a more magical place than he first realizes, he'll find a way to adapt, persevere, and carry on, even if that way isn't the most healthy or 'good' . If he managed to endure losing his whole family and taking care of himself from early adolescene onwards, he can better manage having more supernatural stuff happening in his life......someday.

And yet now he knows just how 'unnatural' the world and Creshire can really be first hand.  And the lurches are still following him, too.  It doesn't seem to me like something he'll be able to forget, and I've seen little to no evidence that he'll be able to cope with that any time soon.  Hence my concern.

Honestly, I rarely, if ever, got that impression from him, so forgive me if I remain skeptikal about that character trait.

Hes always known the world had an unnatural element to it, just...not to this significant degree. If he tries hard enough , he can willing ly ignore such things as he's working/ getting his life together , so it's still feasible he can learn to cope with it all to a degree. His ongoing relationship with Shiva and him still being at least somewhat in  spport of your Chara despite everything s peaks volumes t, me thinkd.

Understand able , as it's one of his subtler and more underlying qualities . T hat, and given how....decisive he was, personal opinion and perpectives will vary a lot on him.

[Lord Windos]

...Well, if Gallade's reaction isn't telling enough that Alamanc is up to some nefarious shit in that research facility, then we need to get our sense of omen check out.

Moving on to Encounters, Terra would be interested in fighting the Miltank with Anubi (or more accurately, letting Anubi off the leash to pummel them), but I'd be happy to take the *Sandshrew Encounter instead if anyone else wants to have a go at the cow! I do have a question before I make a post, though: Will the Dunsparse Egg hatch before or after Terra does an Encounter?

[Iron]

...Well, if Gallade's reaction isn't telling enough that Alamanc is up to some nefarious shit in that research facility, then we need to get our sense of omen check out.

Moving on to Encounters, Terra would be interested in fighting the Miltank with Anubi (or more accurately, letting Anubi off the leash to pummel them), but I'd be happy to take the *Sandshrew Encounter instead! I do have a question before I make a post, though: Will the Dunsparse Egg hatch before or after Terra does an Encounter?

After you select. It looks very close to hatching, but it hasn't hatched yet.

[Dragonstrike]

Somebody should probably capture Miltank, imo.  For one very, very big reason: Milk Drink.

And unlike with Yule, Miltank doesn't need 50+ exp to learn it.



I'm still thinking about what Nathan's going to do, tbh.  I know exactly how he'll react to the Almanac facility and sharing some of Gallade's pain, though.

[Lord Windos]

...Well, if Gallade's reaction isn't telling enough that Alamanc is up to some nefarious shit in that research facility, then we need to get our sense of omen check out.

Moving on to Encounters, Terra would be interested in fighting the Miltank with Anubi (or more accurately, letting Anubi off the leash to pummel them), but I'd be happy to take the *Sandshrew Encounter instead! I do have a question before I make a post, though: Will the Dunsparse Egg hatch before or after Terra does an Encounter?

After you select. It looks very close to hatching, but it hasn't hatched yet.

Ah, gotcha mate. That means Terra's going to be in for a bit of a shock after he goes confronting whatever poor Pokémon that had the misfortune of attracting his attention!

Another question: What is the feasibility of conducting an assault/stealth op on that Alamanc Base, both in terms of mechanical difficulty and whether or not the Police would get called in? Normally I'd be all gung ho to  teach those animal wrong activists what for, but after that one time a Scimitar called the Rangers on Ven (I have not forgot about that dreadful affair....), I've been leerly of interacting with either Alama or the Scims unless the consequences of doing so are minimized.

[Lord Windos]

Somebody should probably capture Miltank, imo.  For one very, very big reason: Milk Drink.

And unlike with Yule, Miltank doesn't need 50+ exp to learn it.



I'm still thinking about what Nathan's going to do, tbh.  I know exactly how he'll react to the Almanac facility and sharing some of Gallade's pain, though.

Terra would want to sell Miltank instead of keeping it for Milk Drink (And I don't want to keep it myself, since I already have Meowth and Dunspare [Soon!] as good Normal types), so somebody else can have them. That leaves me with either *Sandshrew or the Tall Grass, as I don't think my chara. would be savvy enough to be alerted to an outright unseeable Pokémon that isn't overtly threatening the group.

Hope this doesn't sound wrong, but I can't wait to see what you come up with about that, mate!