[Game Thread] Pokerole: Mount Coronet Mystery

[Dragonstrike]

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Kogeki could feel his heart drop in such young Pokemon in such state. He was tempted to go and help the little pup, but he was sane enough to know the adult Mightyena might not like. "Mightyena, is there something I could do to help your child. I am a father too, and I know the feeling of worry of your children. Let me help both of you. To find anything to help your child. Or even send him to people who could help him."

"I know you don't trust me, but my honor demand help someone in need. I offer my own life to help you and Pochyena."

A little question: Ralts and Cleffa could heal at least a bit Pochyena health with Heal Pulse? Or even bring some miracle with Wish?

Mightyena nudges the hand that Kogeki was holding the sushi in with its head.

You could try using Heal Pulse or Wish, but you don't know how much that will help or what may happen (if anything).

[Dragonstrike]

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"....There's that wind the guard mentioned. *Tsks, grimacing* Sounds every bit wrong as I imagined. More solid proof something foul is going on here, and it sure is hell ain't Belladona. Not this time. Verdammt...."

Yeah, the bristly blacksmith doesn't like what he's hearing either, especially because its got Jnyx spooked too. If one of the locals of the Temple don't like that howling wind, then he can safely assume its or whatever is responsible for it does not bode well in the slightest....

Ran does his best to ignore it for the most part, though. He has a boon to pay the frosty lass he pissed off with his indiscriminate trail blazing through this maze, so his focus is on doing that now. 'Sides, he'll be investigating it soon enough. Far too soon enough.

Once the dead end/Jynx's territory was re-frozen, he recalls all his Pokemon but Stymph (Brigid goes up, so as to not accidentally melt anything) and walks over to Jynx, stopping just outside he personal space, bows to her again.

"*Smiles* Welp, this place is nice and slick again. I say we did a pretty good job, didn't we?"

He looks back up to the cool dancer, and lets out a affable chuckle.

"Heh heh....thank ya for letting me repay you, mam. You'll be getting the rest fast as I can manage finishing my business here and get out as I said, I swear to Regice. Now all that's left...."

The midget men held up a hand to Jynx, offering her a handshake.

"....Is to seal the deal. We're partners now, Jynx?"

Athletics: (1)(3)(5)(1)  Randolph slips on the ice when he moves up to Jynx, falling flat on his behind.  Jynx laughs out loud, then holds out a hand to help the small man up, shaking it properly once he's standing again.

Gotcha! Jynx was caught!
Attributes: 3 Health, 2 Strength, 4 Special, 4 Dex, 1 Defense, 4 Insight

Boosted Social Attribute: Tough
Skills: 3 Contest, 3 Fight, 3 Survival
Specialties: 3 Channel, 3 Brawl, 3 Alert, 3 Allure, 3 Perform, 3 Intimidate
Level: 49
Moves: Pound, Perish Song, Draining Kiss, Lick, Lovely Kiss, Powder Snow, Confusion, Sweet Kiss
Gender: Female, obviously
Happiness: 2
Loyalty: 2
Disobedience: 0 
Current Ability: Forewarn
Other Abilities: Oblivious
HP: 7/7
Will: 7

Jynx is holding an Aspear Berry.

Accuracy roll for Lovely Kiss is Beauty + Contest + Allure/Intimidate - 3, because I feel the original accuracy roll isn't an accurate reflection of the game's version.

Given the sheer number of status ailments this Jynx can inflict, Randolph's probably glad that he didn't have to fight her.  Particularly since this is a Jynx that has no qualms with scaring her foes into submission!

[Lord Windos]

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Athletics: (1)(3)(5)(1)  Randolph slips on the ice when he moves up to Jynx, falling flat on his behind.  Jynx laughs out loud, then holds out a hand to help the small man up, shaking it properly once he's standing again.

Gotcha! Jynx was caught!
Attributes: 3 Health, 2 Strength, 4 Special, 4 Dex, 1 Defense, 4 Insight

Boosted Social Attribute: Tough
Skills: 3 Contest, 3 Fight, 3 Survival
Specialties: 3 Channel, 3 Brawl, 3 Alert, 3 Allure, 3 Perform, 3 Intimidate
Level: 49
Moves: Pound, Perish Song, Draining Kiss, Lick, Lovely Kiss, Powder Snow, Confusion, Sweet Kiss
Gender: Female, obviously
Happiness: 2
Loyalty: 2
Disobedience: 0 
Current Ability: Forewarn
Other Abilities: Oblivious
HP: 8/8
Will: 7

Jynx is holding an Aspear Berry.

Accuracy roll for Lovely Kiss is Beauty + Contest + Allure/Intimidate - 3, because I feel the original accuracy roll isn't an accurate reflection of the game's version.

Given the sheer number of status ailments this Jynx can inflict, Randolph's probably glad that he didn't have to fight her.  Particularly since this is a Jynx that has no qualms with scaring her foes into submission!

(*Raises Eyebrows* ....Ooookay, nerf away, mate. Lovely Kiss is still a good Sleep Move, as the only thing that can resist it are Pokemon with Early Bird/Nature Cure/Shed Skin, and Pokemon that outright negate it with Vital Spirit and Insomnia (And Comatose, technically), so Imma still find ways to maximize its usefulness. Still, perhaps a Surprise can be gained that 'restores' Lovely Kiss' Pokerole Accuracy later [Or it least incrementally increase it]? Also, would Tough actually increase Lovely Kiss' Accuracy if Intimidate is used as a part of its Roll?)

Ran lets out an distinctly unfriendly/grouchy grumble as he takes Jynx's and lets her pull him up, which should be an easy feat for her considering she's roughly only 3 inches or so taller/shorter than him.

"Yeah yeah, yuck it up... Lucky for you that I didn't break me back or crack my head against the floor, or otherwise you wouldn't have gotten the rest of your gifts. You know, on account of me being unconscious or dead from the slipping to my untimely demise. Not everyone is a natural born Ice waltzer like you, Jynx, *Grumble grumble* ...."

He gets over his pratfall soon enough, though, and completes the handshake with Jynx, before he Captures her in a regular Pokeball, made room for her in his current party by sending Beethoven to the PC, then promptly released the frosty lass, giving her a firm nod and faint smile of approval.

"Alright, we're partners now, Jynx. As such, I can't just call ya by your species name. *Shakes head* Too disrespectful of me to do that to ya, so you need a name. One that fits ya. Hmm.....how about Catherine? She was a queen of Russia - a land just as cold as this Temple here, if not more so in some areas, if ya can believe that! - long time ago, and she was one tough and noble ruler. *Nods* Think the name would fit ya like a glove, personally. *Questioning look* What do you think of it?"

Fast forward a bit, and the bristly blacksmith has this question to ask his cold dancer.

"Okay, got a quick question for ya: What can you Forewarn me about the next Floor? Or anything strange or spooky about this place in general? Me and my friends are heading down their soon as we can escape this blasted mazes, so any info you can give me on it can help us out a lot."

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

Ran lets out an distinctly unfriendly/grouchy grumble as he takes Jynx's and lets her pull him up, which should be an easy feat for her considering she's roughly only 3 inches or so taller/shorter than him.

"Yeah yeah, yuck it up... Lucky for you that I didn't break me back or crack my head against the floor, or otherwise you wouldn't have gotten the rest of your gifts. You know, on account of me being unconscious or dead from the slipping to my untimely demise. Not everyone is a natural born Ice waltzer like you, Jynx, *Grumble grumble* ...."

He gets over his pratfall soon enough, though, and completes the handshake with Jynx, before he Captures her in a regular Pokeball, made room for her in his current party by sending Beethoven to the PC, then promptly released the frosty lass, giving her a firm nod and faint smile of approval.

"Alright, we're partners now, Jynx. As such, I can't just call ya by your species name. *Shakes head* Too disrespectful of me to do that to ya, so you need a name. One that fits ya. Hmm.....how about Catherine? She was a queen of Russia - a land just as cold as this Temple here, if not more so in some areas, if ya can believe that! - long time ago, and she was one tough and noble ruler. *Nods* Think the name would fit ya like a glove, personally. *Questioning look* What do you think of it?"

Fast forward a bit, and the bristly blacksmith has this question to ask his cold dancer.

"Okay, got a quick question for ya: What can you Forewarn me about the next Floor? Or anything strange or spooky about this place in general? Me and my friends are heading down their soon as we can escape this blasted mazes, so any info you can give me on it can help us out a lot."

Jynx doesn't particularly mind that nickname.  Being a queen of an icy kingdom sounds like something that she might find fun, in fact.


When Randolph asks Catherine to use her Ability, she focuses for a moment...

Insight: (5)(5)(2)(1)

Cold.  REALLY cold.  And a feeling of the wind blowing past.

That's the sense that Randolph gets from the Jynx's mental Forewarning.  Catherine shudders.  She's been avoiding those downstairs areas recently for a reason...

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

Jynx doesn't particularly mind that nickname.  Being a queen of an icy kingdom sounds like something that she might find fun, in fact.


When Randolph asks Catherine to use her Ability, she focuses for a moment...

Insight: (5)(5)(2)(1)

Cold.  REALLY cold.  And a feeling of the wind blowing past.

That's the sense that Randolph gets from the Jynx's mental Forewarning.  Catherine shudders.  She's been avoiding those downstairs areas recently for a reason...

"*Grins* Catherine it is, then! Long live the new queen, hah hah hah!"

(...)

The Great Queen's Forewarning causes Ran to flinch back with a startled grimace, before it soon twisted into a moody frown boarding on the edge of a scowl.

"....That bad, huh? *Hiss* Fucking hell. *Slowly shakes his head* Looks like we got some unpleasant news to share with our friends, then. *Sigh* Es wird immer besser, nicht wahr? Großartig. Großartig...."
Translation: It just gets better and better, doesn't it. Great. Great....
He gives his cool dancer a semi-awkward but still comforting pat on the back as she started to shudder, sharing with her an apologetic yet understanding and resolute frown.

"Sorry to say this, but my 'business' I mentioned? Involves investigating the Temple. From top to bottom, thoroughly exploring every nook, cranny, and expanse we can get out for any clues or hints about our case. Get what I mean?"

 *Pause to let it sink in, the pats them on the back again*

"Don't worry, though. You got me, the rest of our partners, our friends, and their parnters with ya, every step of the way, eyes peeled wide open like a caffinated Hoothoot for stranger and danger. If things get rough for ya, I'll be there to fix you right up, and I'll break anything that dares mess ya up like a hammer on sandstone."

*Smiles*

"Point is, you got my back, and everyone got yours. We're here for ya, always. Especially me, ya partner. So, I repeat: don't worry."

With that short and hopefully motivational speech done, the bristly blacksmith switched Catherine's Aspear Berry with his Fairy Gem, giving her a canny grin as he pressed it into her hands.

"Still, a little insurance for ya won't hurt at all, eh? This ain't one of the Ice Gems I promised ya, but it'll still work wonders for ya Draining Kiss when you need to use it. Plus, you'll get some practice and experience with Gems if ya end up using it, so you'll be all prepared for your colder crystals. Hope ya don't have to use it, but as the old saying goes: 'better to have and not want, then want and not have.' "

After this exchange, Randolph begins to retrace his steps back to the start of the maze and try to find another, more fruitful way through it, using his frosty partner as a combination guide/anti-slipping support to get him through, and Stymph (Who was still out) speeding acting as a combination scout, sentry, and guard at ready for trouble until they all reunite with the group.

To give you a better image of how absurd this looks like, imagine two dwarf walking/gliding on ice, one ~ 5 foot 1-2 Inches (Ran) and the other roughly 4 foot 7 inches (Catherine). Ran, whose at least half a foot taller than his cool dancer, is leaning on her while rubbing his hip, a scowl of discomfort marring his features as half his attention is on the group, and the other half on the ground to prevent himself from taking another fall on a patch of ice. Overhead the pair is Stymph, hovering in tight circles as they did they job with ample severity, whose total size and wing span makes Ran and Catherine look all the more puny.

Such is the scene before you all. What happens....

(Man, that was a fun Encounter! It's going to cost me a pretty penny later, but I'd say it was worth it, through and through!)

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

Kogeki could feel his heart drop in such young Pokemon in such state. He was tempted to go and help the little pup, but he was sane enough to know the adult Mightyena might not like. "Mightyena, is there something I could do to help your child. I am a father too, and I know the feeling of worry of your children. Let me help both of you. To find anything to help your child. Or even send him to people who could help him."

"I know you don't trust me, but my honor demand help someone in need. I offer my own life to help you and Pochyena."

A little question: Ralts and Cleffa could heal at least a bit Pochyena health with Heal Pulse? Or even bring some miracle with Wish?

Mightyena nudges the hand that Kogeki was holding the sushi in with its head.

You could try using Heal Pulse or Wish, but you don't know how much that will help or what may happen (if anything).

Kogeki take the sushi and offer to Pochyena. He also search his bag until he find, 2 Sitrus Berries, a few Lepa Berries and he gave to the Pup, Dry food and some canned food.

"Mightyena, I have two Pokemon of mine who could help heal him. I will not attack you or him, you have my word."

If Mighty permit, Kogeki will send Antarki to the PC using the portable PC and take Cleffa. And he will summon Cleffa and Ralts to use double Heal Pulses. If there was no results, Cleffa will use Wish.

[Mikaruge108]

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The first thing that Karen notices about the pillars is that there's pedestals set into them.  Each is labeled with braille writing and has an item on it.

Bottom: ⠏⠕⠅⠑⠍⠕⠝
A Never-Melt Ice sits on this pedestal


Middle: ⠋⠗⠕⠎⠞
An Icy Rock sits on this pedestal



Top: ⠑⠞⠑⠗⠝⠁⠇
An Everstone sits on this pedestal

"Something about this reminds me of a certain action movie." Karen carefully picks up the NeverMeltIce, if nothing bad happens, she'll take all three items.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Original Post

Oh good these rats have escaped by themselves already, meaning that Kee does not have to scare them off. Hooray!~ But just in case, he summones Draven and lets him scatter some nice and poisonous spikes in the direction the ran off as a precautional measure IF they think that ambushing and biting said intruder would be a smart idea. Oh, and just because he also lets the toxic vampire hunt for them if he's up for that, either playfully just for the sake of it or seriously in the intention to grab a fresh snack. "Just make sure that they don't mess with us while we're here. And please remember to collect the spikes again before we move onwards, 'kay? We don't want to.... Accidently. Step. On. Them. Ourselves." (ಠ_ಠ) (Don't ask)

Now with that dealt with, muscial guy brings his attention to whatever is wedged within that pile of rocks. Dear heavens, please DON'T be jammed so hard into the rocks that he can't retrive it, just a few minutes ago he explained to Juhani that he's the opposite of physically strong - that'd make him facepalm epically once more. Hummm.... "Could ya lend me a helping hand on this, Octavia? Together we SHOULD be able to set it free. You grab it with your ribbons and on 3, we'll pull it out, alright?"

If an Accu Roll is needed for that Helping Hand, it's 3 Dext + 4 Contest + 3 Perform + 2 Singe Action Bonus = 12d6.

Draven doesn't really care about either the the Rattata or the scattered Toxic Spikes.  Neither are going to be likely to cause any harm to him, so he simply ignores them once he's done with them.

Helping Hand
*rolls* 7 successes
+2 dice for Kee's next skill check

Strength + HH
(5)(4)(1)

With Octavia's help, Kee is definitely able to pull the item free!  Upon closer inspection, he finds that it's a Protein.

How ironic.

As long as Draven collects/defuses/absorbs the scattered Toxic Spikes before they move onwards to the stairs, that's just fine for Kee - he's neither that cruel nor dumb to leave poisonous thornes laying around where wild Pokemon live and humans come by every now and then.


How ironic indeed. How VERY F#CKING DAMN ironic, he facepalms once more in the same intensity he did when he ran head-first into that dead end upon having concluded WHAT he and Octavia just pulled out of the rocks. It needs several deep breaths on top of the faeeveelution's soothing before he's able to speak in a somewhat normal and not high-mettled tone. "You're humoring me here, are you; you REALLY enjoy that, don't you?~ (￢_￢)", he adresses the whole Temple with all its walls and ice and mysterious wind and whatelse, "Nonono, STOP. Don't answer, that was a rhetoric question." *Another deep breath and another nuzzle from Octavia* "Are you implyin' something, are you calling me weak, do I look malnourished for ya or what?! Are ya telling me I should have gone to a children's home instead? Dafaque NO, I'm fine. GUESS WHAT, I couldn't care less if you'd be to crumble into a pile of icy stones, as long as I'm not near. I'll finish this mission-thingy, and THEN I'm gone, not setting a foot near you again EVER." Octavia chips in at this moment and nuzzles and wraps her ribbons around Kee's arms harder before he talks himself into a frenzy, which he appreciates and rewards with some affectionate pets.

Well, venting done now, he's wondering how the heck a Protein came down here, maybe a Trainer have lost it? Eh... He's just hoping it's not expired yet, and not a mean trap for the Rattata (speak, it's not containing any mean ingredients and is a simple and real Vitamin found in the stores). Hehe, come to think of it, maybe the Temple subtly, VERY SUBTLY, wanted to help because feeling bad for that physically weak muscial-guy having stopped by. ....That's still counting as humoring him though, just more subliminal.

Delta Grotle gets summoned in an instant and presented that Protein with a sly smile in that case!~ "Up for a snack? You've been down and puzzled because of your lowered strength due to being under my care, so give this stuff a try, will ya?~~" If Juhani accepts, she'll immediately get a +1 Strength Suprise for just 10XP! How neat.

[Dragonstrike]

"Something about this reminds me of a certain action movie." Karen carefully picks up the NeverMeltIce, if nothing bad happens, she'll take all three items.

When Karen picks up the NMI, she sees a picture of a pokemon made entirely of ice that has dots for eyes underneath it, carved into the top of the pedestal.

Similarly, underneath the Icy Rock and the Everstone are pictures of a Mamoswine and a Glalie.

[Mikaruge108]

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"Something about this reminds me of a certain action movie." Karen carefully picks up the NeverMeltIce, if nothing bad happens, she'll take all three items.

When Karen picks up the NMI, she sees a picture of a pokemon made entirely of ice that has dots for eyes underneath it, carved into the top of the pedestal.

Similarly, underneath the Icy Rock and the Everstone are pictures of a Mamoswine and a Glalie.

(is that respectively? In other words, under Icy Rock is Mamoswine and Everstone is Glalie.)
"Huh, pictures... I wonder." She places her palm on the Regice picture to see if anything happens