[Game Thread] Lord Windos’ PokeRole Adventure 2: The Wild Lands

[Mikaruge108]

Spoiler

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F-Smore
Moves: Knock Off, Foul Play, Wil-lo-wisp, Heat Wave, Lv 1 Moves, Night Shade
Effect on ???: Fire type Favored, Gain Sniper as a Secondary Ability (Crits become Super Crits Automatically, and Super Crits deals Damage = STR/SPE of Mon (Whichever is Higher) on top of Super Crit Dice; convert 1/6 of Accuracy Roll into Auto Successes (Min 2), Moves that have High Crit are Enhanced and can be learnt by this Mon, even if they normally would not

F-Sponee
Moves: Bug Buzz, Bounce, Ice Beam, Rain Dance, Lv 1 Moves, Water Gun
Effect on ???: Water type Favored; Gains Adhesive Surge as a Secondary Ability (Automatically Set Sticky Webs, which Bug types gain + 1 Dice on their Bug Moves and Enhances Grapples/Knockdowns)
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Can't decide, so let's let the dice decide
1D6, Odds = Smore, Evens = Sponee
(3) Smore it is!

*cha-ching*
Darren takes the item and the Pokeball with Smore and gives the guru the agreed items.

[Redstone]

Spoiler

It doesn't take you and Lani long to find the flighty feline - or rather the opposite. 

"Nyaaaaa!"

You two look up, and there on top and at the edge of the Shrine was the Cat Pokemon in question. With all its innate grace it leapt down and right in front of you two, giving a smile as it sat down patiently.

It was a....Meowth, but with some subtle differences. For starters it coat was a dusty, shimmering silver-ish color, and there was no Coin on its head. Instead, it was holding what appeared to be a slightly larger and silver Coin that was inscribed with the Kanji for 'Wealth' , held up high for you two to look. Resting in its other hand, however, was a Bright Red Cherish Ball, with the Kanji 'Wonder' painted on the top half. Their was a tiny red gem were the Coin should have been, and its eyes were slitted yet full of obvious content and Happiness.

"Nyah, nyah!"

The neko motioned its hands, the Items prominent, before looking at you two curiously. 

A Choice was before you: Wealth, or Wonder?

A curious kitty indeed, and it wants him to take something?

The answer was clear in his eyes. Chasing wealth will only corrupt and lead to downfall. It was most unbecoming of a future Kahuna to go down that path and *she* would definitly not approve. Wonderful was the past that got him where he is. Wonder was what lie in the future in Sutalör.

He would accept the Wonder

[Spiritmon]

Oz see the gift that given to her. And then a little smile appear in her face. She looks at the statue, and then gave the guardian a bow of respect.

"Thank you noble guardian for this gift. I will cherish it."

Oz still very curious about the shrine. She could away and leave what she get...but her adventure spirit call even higher. 

"Lani, are you okay? I gonna enter the shrine. I very curious to see what is inside. Be right back!"

Oz then approach the shrine. Very timid and very shy. She see the entrance, and after a few seconds she get her hands close to each other and then said her words. "Spirits who live here, don't be angry at me. I curious to see what is inside this holy shrine, and I will not disturb. May I ask your permission to enter?"

After a few seconds waiting for some nature to respond, she take off her shoes, as if she entering the house of someone (despite the look of desertic place) and then she step inside the shrine, making sure she did not hit any relic or Artefacts of this place.

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

F-Smore
Moves: Knock Off, Foul Play, Wil-lo-wisp, Heat Wave, Lv 1 Moves, Night Shade
Effect on ???: Fire type Favored, Gain Sniper as a Secondary Ability (Crits become Super Crits Automatically, and Super Crits deals Damage = STR/SPE of Mon (Whichever is Higher) on top of Super Crit Dice; convert 1/6 of Accuracy Roll into Auto Successes (Min 2), Moves that have High Crit are Enhanced and can be learnt by this Mon, even if they normally would not

F-Sponee
Moves: Bug Buzz, Bounce, Ice Beam, Rain Dance, Lv 1 Moves, Water Gun
Effect on ???: Water type Favored; Gains Adhesive Surge as a Secondary Ability (Automatically Set Sticky Webs, which Bug types gain + 1 Dice on their Bug Moves and Enhances Grapples/Knockdowns)


Can't decide, so let's let the dice decide
1D6, Odds = Smore, Evens = Sponee
(3) Smore it is!

*cha-ching*
Darren takes the item and the Pokeball with Smore and gives the guru the agreed items.

Ha! You left it up to Lady Luck? She Approves: - 1 Fortune Cost to F-Smore! Current Cost: 0, Bonus Will Be Carrierd Over....

The Transaction is DONE. Make sure to update your sheet, mate!

Your elder in Bug Mastery takes everything you have to offer with a satisfied nod, before handing you the Net Ball and Royal Jelly.

"Our Deal is Made and Done. If that is all, then I bid you farewell. May Fortune Favor You, young grasshooper."

Before you do go, though, the old man has one last thing to say:

"Word of advice, young man: I recommend you Bond with your new monarch to be before Evolving. Or bribe her with the right Berries to earn her Favor fast. Her kind....Dominance is their Crown and Sceptor, and they Willfully, Freely lady it over others. Their Colony, the unwary arthropod.and those whose own Will are untested and Weak. Take care, and once more: May Fortune Favor You."

Moderate Encounter Concluded: 1 Mod and 2 Minor Remaining. List has not yet been updated for Main Street; right now you see the Street Performance, going after the Wild Item Stash, or visit the Berry Stand (though you ARE broke, so....maybe not the last one). Or you can venture away and try to find other stuff to do - the city is primed for opportunity now more than ever.

[Spiritmon]

(The fuck is this?)

[Lord Windos]

A curious kitty indeed, and it wants him to take something?

The answer was clear in his eyes. Chasing wealth will only corrupt and lead to downfall. It was most unbecoming of a future Kahuna to go down that path and *she* would definitly not approve. Wonderful was the past that got him where he is. Wonder was what lie in the future in Sutalör.

He would accept the Wonder

You point to the shiny red Ball and the Strange Meowth gives you a nod, before simply.....rolling it over for you to Pick Up. Grasping it, you feel that this Ball is unlike most others - it holds potential for anything it Catches.

Cherish Ball Obtained: Seal Strength 8, Can Not Ever Break nor Requires a Throw Roll. Pokemon that are Caught with this will gain the following:
- They become Super Shiny (Greatly Increase Value), or if they have a Alt Form they can choose to Permenantly be in it (Like a Shamen, for Example) and simply just be a 'regular' Shiny.
- They gain one of the following (PC's Choice): A Surprise! of your Choice [Discuss it with the DM, and I'll give examples of *what*  you can get] , 2X EXP and Wealth Mod (Lucky Egg + Amulet Coin, no drawbacks) if used in a Battle, the Cost of its SPE is reduced to 15 XP , SPE Cap is Raised by 1, and 1 Free Special Move in its Learnset, OR the Mon is subject to a Super Soothe Bell Effect (Greatly Increased Bonding, MUCH more likely to Listen and Overperform for Trainer, Happiness and Loyalty Caps Raised to 7)

When you look back to the Strange Meowth that gave you this Wonderful Ball, you find that it has vanished; not a trace remains.

You have a Choice: leave this place with the Cherish Ball you've Obtained, or enter the Shrine; the same as I said to Spiritmon also applies to Akamu.

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

The audience sucked in their breath as you Boldly gave your answer.

Carmine held the silence, building suspense....!

*CLAP!*

"Correct, right, and exactamundo!"

The performer praised your answer, and your fellow attendees cheered and gave you nods of respect. Meanwhile the actors, having your response, seemed to get back into the swing of things: only to include you in their argument now. Fantasio simply bowed and....faded into the background. Quite literally - they disappeared right before everyone's eyes!

"If this Stalwart Ranger can see how pointless all the obstinance is, I can not Imagine why you can not comprehend. We need more land, we need to develop it more, in order to grow and support my people! Your own only stand to gain from this - more trade, more wealth, greater security and prosperity as the Wilds are beaten back and proper Civilization takes it place! *Stomps foot on ground* Why can't you see Reason, you old fool?!"

"Tsk. It is you that is blind to the Lessons the Warden of Nature brings, Outsider. Harmony. Balance. An Accord with Nature, Man, and Monster. All of this, in its entirety, is What Is Important to not only My People, but the Very Land itself. To try and take that away, to twist and break the Nature Order to fit your peoples pervert idea of What is Good Society....it is sad and revolting. *Shakes head* Foolhardy youth....you do not Know the Consequences of the Changes you bring."

The two actors, Bayhama and Rag'Esmi, turn to you as one! Bayhama frantically gestures at herself, while the Rag'Esmi simply regards you respectfully.

"Ranger, you agree with me, right? Please help me to convince this man! This stubbornness, this refusal of progress can't go on!!!"

"Warden, you Know what is right. I Will Not Insult your Honor and Wisdom by begging. This Sacred Land must be preserve, and we must Learn to Live in Accord."

Which will you support? Or do you have an Answer of Your Own to give?

Seddi sighs and shrugs nonchalantly.  Why would he support either side when they're both right?

"Were ya not listenin' to what I just said?  You're both bein' obstinate, and that's good for nobody.  But if ya can't reach an accord with each other, well, I can think of one way to settle things."

Seddi points to the pokemon on both sides of the stage.  It's not much of a war without a battle!

"As they say, to the winner goes the spoils."

Of course, a war is bigger than just one battle, and it'll involve more than just the settlers and the Lepia too!  As the Lepian actor said, the land itself is the real danger here...

"Just don't be surprised if ya wake up a sleepin' dragon with all that bickerin'."

Given he's a part of the show now apparently, Seddi's gonna let things play out for a bit...but from what he remembers from his studies on this war, the settlers were initially pushed back by the Lepia and the Wilds for decades.  And even when they started making progress, the war eventually ended in a stalemate, resulting in that uneasy accord he mentioned.  If it turns out he needs to help facilitate that historical accuracy, well...he's got the perfect 'sleeping dragon' to pull out to make his point.  Nothin' quite like a pokemon of Goodra's strength to drive home the point of how dangerous the local wildlife can be.  He wouldn't be surprised if the actors have somethin' prepared already though.

[Redstone]

Cherish Ball Obtained: Seal Strength 8, Can Not Ever Break nor Requires a Throw Roll. Pokemon that are Caught with this will gain the following:
- They become Super Shiny (Greatly Increase Value), or if they have a Alt Form they can choose to Permenantly be in it (Like a Shamen, for Example) and simply just be a 'regular' Shiny.
- They gain one of the following (PC's Choice): A Surprise! of your Choice [Discuss it with the DM, and I'll give examples of *what*  you can get] , 2X EXP and Wealth Mod (Lucky Egg + Amulet Coin, no drawbacks) if used in a Battle, the Cost of its SPE is reduced to 15 XP , SPE Cap is Raised by 1, and 1 Free Special Move in its Learnset, OR the Mon is subject to a Super Soothe Bell Effect (Greatly Increased Bonding, MUCH more likely to Listen and Overperform for Trainer, Happiness and Loyalty Caps Raised to 7)

When you look back to the Strange Meowth that gave you this Wonderful Ball, you find that it has vanished; not a trace remains.

You have a Choice: leave this place with the Cherish Ball you've Obtained, or enter the Shrine; the same as I said to Spiritmon also applies to Akamu.

After bowing at where the Meowth used to be he'd make his way towards the shrine, offering a quick prayer. Hearing that Oz was going inside earlier he'd at least check on her before thinking of leaving. This place has been really friendly so far but he shouldn't let his guard down entirely.

[Lord Windos]

Seddi sighs and shrugs nonchalantly.  Why would he support either side when they're both right?

"Were ya not listenin' to what I just said?  You're both bein' obstinate, and that's good for nobody.  But if ya can't reach an accord with each other, well, I can think of one way to settle things."

Seddi points to the pokemon on both sides of the stage.  It's not much of a war without a battle!

"As they say, to the winner goes the spoils."

Of course, a war is bigger than just one battle, and it'll involve more than just the settlers and the Lepia too!  As the Lepian actor said, the land itself is the real danger here...

"Just don't be surprised if ya wake up a sleepin' dragon with all that bickerin'."

Given he's a part of the show now apparently, Seddi's gonna let things play out for a bit...but from what he remembers from his studies on this war, the settlers were initially pushed back by the Lepia and the Wilds for decades.  And even when they started making progress, the war eventually ended in a stalemate, resulting in that uneasy accord he mentioned.  If it turns out he needs to help facilitate that historical accuracy, well...he's got the perfect 'sleeping dragon' to pull out to make his point.  Nothin' quite like a pokemon of Goodra's strength to drive home the point of how dangerous the local wildlife can be.  He wouldn't be surprised if the actors have somethin' prepared already though.

Both the actors looked surprised by your suggestion, before a competitive gleam entered their eyes as the two face each other once more. Bayhama's Chatot let out what sounded like an ominos gong going *BOING!* while her Infernape grinned and started tapping its fists together. On the other side The Graveler's Arbok Coiled itself tight and let out an ominous *Hiss* that sent shivers down everyone's back, whilte the leafy Electrvire slowly lumbered forward in stern opposition.

"I believe the Stalwart Ranger has made an excellent point. If my logic and the future prosperity my people can bring failed to convince, then perhaps a demonstration of the fruits of our labor is in order..."

"Heh. You show more Wisdom than us both combined, Warden of Nature. Very well - if these Outsiders can not be made to Understand Us and This Land, then we Must Do What We Must.

Tension built as both sides of the conflict - Settler vs Native - hit an all time high, before they suddenly started Fighting! Well, not quite : it was more akin to the Grand Performances put on in Kalos, with a general helping of Hoen Style Contest showery. Still, it look thrilling and quite dangerous, as the flaming ape sent a storm of fire fanned by the winds their chatty bird conjured, while the resplendid serpent sent great clouds of dust with its furious tail beats and the bioelectric simion summoning a surge of plant life to combat and defend!

Despite both sides put on one hell of a good Performance it was clear that Bayhama had the upper hand, as slowly but surely her Mons were beating back Rag'Esmi 's forces, causing a triumphant smirk to appear on her face and a scowl of defiance to appear on his. 

"Ha, see?! This is what you get for - "

"I Warned. The Land is tolerant, but with this No More. "

Suddenly, a cloud of dust, mist, and smoke exploded onto the set, obscuring everyone on it and causing the crowd to gasp and oooh !

"What in Distortion's name - !?"

"Now."

You hear Carmine's voice in your ear -  and with the scene set and a que like that it doesn't take a genius to know what to do.

You send their Pokemon, and with a great burst of Light that drives away the Haze Goodra the Friendly but Fierce Dragon appears. Bayhama, once she can see, openlyg gawks at the Pseudo hugger that has so neatly intervened, while The Graveler simply smile and bow to the Great Dragon.

"Oh Mighty Dragon, My People Beseech You - Drive Away These Foolish Outsiders, So That We May All Persevere."

Goodra turns to blink at the actor, but with remarkable quickness caught on and simply smile, before bouncing around and giving the same one to Bayhama and her partners. Only this one was far more Challenging and the wrong kind of playful. The actor took a half-step back, mirrored by her Mons, before scowling at her rival and the Dragon they 'summoned' 

"Fine!" , she spats, a rictus snarl on her face, "You win this battle, you...you lout! Rest assure of this, though: me and my people will not be stopped. Even if the very land rises up to topple and challenge us, we WILL prevail in the end! So swears I, Bayhama and my people!!!"

She then turns to 'run away' with her Mons, disappearing behind the stage while the crowd cheered, booed, and generally bad a blast. Rag'Esmi walked forward and bowed his head to the Great Dragon, prompting them to be lifted right back up into a hug that had the audience cooing and them laughing.

"Ha ha! I see, I see. If it is not my reverance you want, this take this as a Token of Friendship."

The man hands Goodra a Bag of Stardust ($1500) with a Haban Berry ($500), giving them one last bow of thanks.

"Thank you, Great Dragon. Though this is not the End of My People's Strife with the Outsiders, you have Graciously Given Us Hope that we yet Withstand these Outsiders. And, maybe, one day get them to See How We See."

The Graveler then simply walks off the stage with his Mons, leaving just Goodra to blink at the gift they've been given...until they smile, turn to the audience, and gives them the brightest, happiest wave they could!

Everyone goes wild ! The clapping and cheering is near Boomburst levels of LOUD, and bags of Poke and other goodies are thrown at the stage to show just HOW MUCH they loved the show! Your Dragon, in remarkable restraint, elected to ignore these treasures and simply returned to your side, parting the crowd like nothing and giving you the Items they were gifted.

"Now that's what I call a showstopper. I knew I had a good feeling about you, cowboy. Stick around if you want continue playing a part in this grand performance, or reach out to me later if not. Either way, I hope you enjoyed our show~"

Their voice echoes in your ears once more, barely overheard as the crowd around you cheers you and Goodra on - some look ready to hug the most huggable drago and lift you up high, with how excited they were getting!

Minor Encounter Done: If you want to continue, either spend another Minor Encounter , or spend a Moderate Encounter if you really want to be a Star of the Show. Otherwise, you got 2 Moderate and 1 Minor Slot remaining.

[Lord Windos]

Oz see the gift that given to her. And then a little smile appear in her face. She looks at the statue, and then gave the guardian a bow of respect.

"Thank you noble guardian for this gift. I will cherish it."

Oz still very curious about the shrine. She could away and leave what she get...but her adventure spirit call even higher. 

"Lani, are you okay? I gonna enter the shrine. I very curious to see what is inside. Be right back!"

Oz then approach the shrine. Very timid and very shy. She see the entrance, and after a few seconds she get her hands close to each other and then said her words. "Spirits who live here, don't be angry at me. I curious to see what is inside this holy shrine, and I will not disturb. May I ask your permission to enter?"

After a few seconds waiting for some nature to respond, she take off her shoes, as if she entering the house of someone (despite the look of desertic place) and then she step inside the shrine, making sure she did not hit any relic or Artefacts of this place.

After bowing at where the Meowth used to be he'd make his way towards the shrine, offering a quick prayer. Hearing that Oz was going inside earlier he'd at least check on her before thinking of leaving. This place has been really friendly so far but he shouldn't let his guard down entirely.

Lani simply gives you a thumbs up when you meet up with her and her Trainer once more. All was good, if a bit bordering too much on the Fae for her tastes!

Your prayers don't get any overt responses, but that warm welcoming feeling intensified even further. A subtle wind blows from behind you and Akamu, gently pushing you two to enter. 

Good as sign as any to Enter.

Inside the shrine was a simple alter, on it a pedestal holding a basin that had a silver, arcane flame burning silently within, a smoky haze escaping from it that was remarkably similar to kind emitted by Oz's new Bell.

There were cushions to rest your knees, as well as what looked like a couple of bowls of simple berries for you and your Mons to snack on. 

In front of the.....Alter of Silver Flames, there were three little stands.

One, an empty silver tray, waiting to for something place to be Wonderous.

Two, a silver-ish donation box, waiting to be filled with Wealth.

Three, a silver bowl and athame (Knife), waiting to sacrifice one's Weight

A simple plaque was on each little stand. They read:

Give up a Wonderous Most Grand....

Give up a Wealth Most Gainful....

Give up a Weight Most Gracious....


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