[Meta Thread] Lord Windos' PokeRole Adventure 2: The Wild Lands

[Dragonstrike]

Got a response to Bernhard's belated reply mostly typed up, but I also am kinda waiting to see what Zephy has to say in the meantime during the time period that Bernhard is still unconscious before I post that since there's a non-zero chance some of the commentary there might affect what Seddi says back to Bernhard.

Can you bring that up in a Meta Thread Post? Been awhile since I saw those questions, and moreover it gives you a chance to add a few more that could've popped up in the interim while Bern was conked out between Encounters 2-3.

I've not asked any actual questions yet, which is why you haven't seen any!  Seddi needs to actually know he's going to get a response and who he's talking to first before he can actually ask any questions relevant to the investigation, so the only thing he's asked so far is 'did you hear about what happened this morning?' (which in Zephy's case, given she was hungover at the time, seems unlikely), assuming that he'd be communicating with Bernhard as usual.

[Lord Windos]

Got a response to Bernhard's belated reply mostly typed up, but I also am kinda waiting to see what Zephy has to say in the meantime during the time period that Bernhard is still unconscious before I post that since there's a non-zero chance some of the commentary there might affect what Seddi says back to Bernhard.

Can you bring that up in a Meta Thread Post? Been awhile since I saw those questions, and moreover it gives you a chance to add a few more that could've popped up in the interim while Bern was conked out between Encounters 2-3.

I've not asked any actual questions yet, which is why you haven't seen any!  Seddi needs to actually know he's going to get a response and who he's talking to first before he can actually ask any questions relevant to the investigation, so the only thing he's asked so far is 'did you hear about what happened this morning?' (which in Zephy's case, given she was hungover at the time, seems unlikely), assuming that he'd be communicating with Bernhard as usual.

Oh! Then Zephy would've gotten to the Text first - she'd simply say 'Hey, this is Muse! 'Erni is resting right now - he'll give you the deets later, if he wants! Don't really know what's been going on today - had a bit too much fun last night and was out 'til now, eh he... If it's important don't keep the deets from me now 0o0 !!! Oh, and if you want to chat I'm free right now 'til Erni wakes up after his nap!"

[Dragonstrike]

Feel like I'm playing texting simulator at times with how busy Seddi is, lmao.  Ah well, such is the life of a government official trying to find his feet in a new city and coordinate a large group of people.

Welp, on to the next thing on the list: checking on Oz and seeing if there's anything Seddi can do to help!

[Pokekitty2]

Windos! I have two questions for ya, whenever you’re ready:

1. Writing skills
My skill set is a bit rough for roleplay. As much as I love it, I don’t fit in well, and that’s because my primary skill (and joy) is description. However, I always feel like I'm stepping on the DM’s toes when I launch into a scenic description… so, my question is, how much are you OK with me describing, and how do you want to handle it? Am I allowed to launch into scenic detail? Or should I stick with describing my crew and their actions?

2. Encounter Slots
Please feel free to shoot me down immediately if this sounds like it wouldn't work for any reason.
I’d like to think of Sylvia as an “early to rise, early to bed” gal. With the current structure of morning-noon-afternoon-evening-(night) encounters, could Sylvia end up on a dawn-morning-noon-evening schedule? Essentially she’d have encounter slots 0, 1, 2, 3, and staying up late for 4, while others have 1, 2, 3, 4, and staying up late for 5.

[Lord Windos]

Windos! I have two questions for ya, whenever you’re ready:

1. Writing skills
My skill set is a bit rough for roleplay. As much as I love it, I don’t fit in well, and that’s because my primary skill (and joy) is description. However, I always feel like I'm stepping on the DM’s toes when I launch into a scenic description… so, my question is, how much are you OK with me describing, and how do you want to handle it? Am I allowed to launch into scenic detail? Or should I stick with describing my crew and their actions?

2. Encounter Slots
Please feel free to shoot me down immediately if this sounds like it wouldn't work for any reason.
I’d like to think of Sylvia as an “early to rise, early to bed” gal. With the current structure of morning-noon-afternoon-evening-(night) encounters, could Sylvia end up on a dawn-morning-noon-evening schedule? Essentially she’d have encounter slots 0, 1, 2, 3, and staying up late for 4, while others have 1, 2, 3, 4, and staying up late for 5.

Pokekitty2! I'll answer them the best I can!

1. Meh, don't worry about being too verbose. If you want to go nuts on e1aborating on whaat scene dress I do or add more f1air to your writing that is fine by me!

2. Encounter S1ots are 1ess time focuses and more 'How many Meaningfu1 Events One Can Have in a Day' . So 1ong as you're not requesting another Encounter outright without severe consequences, you are free to have your Encounters 'whenever' you wish. The on1y issue I can see is RP-wise you may not get to be with anyone during 'Encounter 0/Dawn' when everyone e1se is as1eep unti1 their 'Encounter 1/Morning' , or missing out on 'Night Encounters' since you turn in the 'Evening', but that can be handwaved away for the most part if everyone wants to focus on mechanics or convenience. 

For c1arification -  Morning (1), Afternoon (2), Evening (3), Night (4) = No denotes Encounter S1ot
                          Your PC's 'Custom' Tab1e - Dawn (0), Morning (1), Afternoon (2), Evening (3)

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Okay, I'm home early, am free for the rest of the day and am done update-reading myself on the happenings and posts from the time I was asleep and at work, time to get writing and responding bit by bit. While I'm at it already, as a small heads-up I'll be on a daylong trip on this Saturday (1st June) and won't be able to respond or write up longer posts - I might still log in and give short Actions and responses, but no guarantees on that unfortunately.

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(...) "Thanks for the help, 'specially after you put your neck on the line for us, intentionally or not. I owe you a drink later - me, you, and your friends can get it at The Afterlife. *Chuckles* Oz can tell ya about it later, but you'll have a blast there, count on it. I'll be stuck here for awhile longer while I iron the final details out and get the super spooks on the ringer, but if you can wait I can take you and anyone that wants to join to the Afterlife straight after. (...)

Afterlife, AFTERLIFE, AFTERLIIIIFE ! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ F#ck yeah I'm (meta-wise) taking that offer of Dodger, whenever it will and IF it is still true once Bernhard is up and about again. Perhaps as sort of reward to handle the magical side of the so-far investigations? Plus it'd sure be funny to see Zephy returning there once more after she made herself a name in there, hehe. If not, that's fine too though, no worries or hard feelings!

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@Dragonstrike, I'll write that in GameThread too, but just so you know already: 

I expect Bernhard to check on the message history - aka all descriptions and texts concering what happened at the Centers - after he has properly wrapped up things with the Gleams, if that's okay and fine to you? He's way too exhausted to do so right away once being awake again, checking on his Pokemon partners + brewed up creation + Saph and her dad and having the long-awaited talk with Zephy obviously are a tad bit more of a priority. Plus if we're going to meet up with Seddi to meet the Prof on the next morning anyway, Bernhard can still give his insight at that opportunity in first person and possibly give his direct aid to the magical side of the invastigations then - I hope that will be possible, depending on how long Mr.Gleam will hold me and if what is supposed to find Bernhard from Morgana's side, but even then I'll MAKE it work.

[Dragonstrike]

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Afterlife, AFTERLIFE, AFTERLIIIIFE ! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ F#ck yeah I'm (meta-wise) taking that offer of Dodger, whenever it will and IF it is still true once Bernhard is up and about again. Perhaps as sort of reward to handle the magical side of the so-far investigations? Plus it'd sure be funny to see Zephy returning there once more after she made herself a name in there, hehe. If not, that's fine too though, no worries or hard feelings!

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Dragonstrike, I'll write that in GameThread too, but just so you know already: 

I expect Bernhard to check on the message history - aka all descriptions and texts concering what happened at the Centers - after he has properly wrapped up things with the Gleams, if that's okay and fine to you? He's way too exhausted to do so right away once being awake again, checking on his Pokemon partners + brewed up creation + Saph and her dad and having the long-awaited talk with Zephy obviously are a tad bit more of a priority. Plus if we're going to meet up with Seddi to meet the Prof on the next morning anyway, Bernhard can still give his insight at that opportunity in first person and possibly give his direct aid to the magical side of the invastigations then - I hope that will be possible, depending on how long Mr.Gleam will hold me and if what is supposed to find Bernhard from Morgana's side, but even then I'll MAKE it work.

Even if Dodger doesn't (since that offer is currently for the current day), Seddi might take Bernhard there later as thanks for helping.  He's a nice guy

Yup, perfectly fine!  Even wrote that into Seddi's reply already

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Even if Dodger doesn't (since that offer is currently for the current day), Seddi might take Bernhard there later as thanks for helping. He's a nice guy

Ohh, I would appreciate that, thank youuu! No doubt that'd be fun!


@Lord Windos, a question please concering the mechanics of the Panacea:

does not Count against Potion Effectiveness as well as Resetting it and giving '+1 Full Effective Use of Healing Items' to Target [Indefinite]

I understand it as the possibility to use an - for example - Super Potion on a Mon that has already consumed one, and it will still heal up 8HP. But what does the 'indefinitely' part mean?

[Pokekitty2]

@Lord Windos, a question please concering the mechanics of the Panacea:

does not Count against Potion Effectiveness as well as Resetting it and giving '+1 Full Effective Use of Healing Items' to Target [Indefinite]

I understand it as the possibility to use an - for example - Super Potion on a Mon that has already consumed one, and it will still heal up 8HP. But what does the 'indefinitely' part mean?

I’m not quite sure, but I’ll take a crack at it.
If I’m reading it correctly, I believe that, once the Panacea is used, additional healing of that person/mon will gain +1 effectiveness, and that this buff is indefinite.
Eh… hope that that’s correct and that it helps

[Pokekitty2]

@PhantomUnderYourDesk
Funnily enough, I think we’ve seen more of the emotional Bernhardt than the stoic one! Well, us irl have, anyway.
I am quite excited to get an interaction between Sylvia and Bernhard at some point :) methinks it’ll be quite interesting!