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

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

(...)One other detail that would escape everyone's notice, save perhaps Bernhard - one of her Weapons is a Gauntlet, similar in concept to what a Scimitar would wear mixed with a good helping of MASS FOR PUNCHING!(...)

Oh, of course Bern does notice this. But he choses to pay it no mind now, for there are more important things right now!! Like onwards to battleeee!!

I'm kinda busy with stuff for the rest of my evening though, but I'll just assume that someone gets Bernhard to follow in to the battleeeee!

Further more, @Iron hasn't said yet whether he'll join the fight or not!! Perhaps best to wait for his choice?

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Oh right, before I forget, a question came into my mind, @Lord Windos:

Uh....about that: You can't use her Nuclear Type Moves OR the ones I said you can't via the Gauntlet.

This only applies to her Nuclear Moves, Wish* as well as those moves of Nox that use her Special, correct? Say, I CAN use those moves that use PC's Strength like DoubleEdge, DragonRage or her non-damaging move via my Gauntlet all normally without consequences, right (bar the normal consequences of using spells, of course)?


Bern will sooo dislike having to summon her - but on the other hand: OP Cyan Surge, go!! (Let's not use it to accelerate my speed anymore though bar emergencies though, whooops)

[Lord Windos]

(...)One other detail that would escape everyone's notice, save perhaps Bernhard - one of her Weapons is a Gauntlet, similar in concept to what a Scimitar would wear mixed with a good helping of MASS FOR PUNCHING!(...)

Oh, of course Bern does notice this. But he choses to pay it no mind now, for there are more important things right now!! Like onwards to battleeee!!

I'm kinda busy with stuff for the rest of my evening though, but I'll just assume that someone gets Bernhard to follow in to the battleeeee!

Further more, @Iron hasn't said yet whether he'll join the fight or not!! Perhaps best to wait for his choice?

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Oh right, before I forget, a question came into my mind, @Lord Windos:

Uh....about that: You can't use her Nuclear Type Moves OR the ones I said you can't via the Gauntlet.

This only applies to her Nuclear Moves, Wish* as well as those moves of Nox that use her Special, correct? Say, I CAN use those moves that use PC's Strength like DoubleEdge, DragonRage or her non-damaging move via my Gauntlet all normally without consequences, right (bar the normal consequences of using spells, of course)?


Bern will sooo dislike having to summon her - but on the other hand: OP Cyan Surge, go!! (Let's not use it to accelerate my speed anymore though bar emergencies though, whooops)

 
Fair enough! I plan on waiting for Iron's answer for another day before moving on too, 'cause the more the merrier I say!

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Correct! And come up with a proper Invocation for Cyan Surge SPEED Movement and practice if you want it to become a mainstay of the Magi's arsenal!

[Iron]

Vernax doesn't have a good team for this fight and will sit it out.

[Lord Windos]

Vernax doesn't have a good team for this fight and will sit it out.

I mean, you could always Call Upon the _______ the Beliaddon for Aid, but considering what Accidentally Summoning them Costed you and Famine.....probably for the best not to unless the circumstance go dire. I can have Vern work in the background of said conflict to help out in the backlines and avoid the Fighting if you want to be involved still, though!

[Iron]

Yeah, Vern would be useful in shoring up defenses or something.

I'd definitely recommend borrowing some Revive items, given their power in this campaign!

[Lord Windos]

Yeah, Vern would be useful in shoring up defenses or something.

I'd definitely recommend borrowing some Revive items, given their power in this campaign!

Very well, Noted!

Well. with that said, time for me to comb through the posts prior to that and Get the Intro to the Major Encounter ready.....

[Spiritmon]

Yeah, Vern would be useful in shoring up defenses or something.

I'd definitely recommend borrowing some Revive items, given their power in this campaign!

Very well, Noted!

Well. with that said, time for me to comb through the posts prior to that and Get the Intro to the Major Encounter ready.....

Let me prepare first about something.

[Spiritmon]

Wish I kept Healing Wish, Psychic, Calm Mind and Aroma Moves since it could had been useful in this encounter for this battle but at least is good to be back in control of my body. I just hope when this over I never want to see Zoeti in my life ever again but because loosing control of char...not good. Fusion between human and Pokemon is cool, but not when you need to act as a backseat in your own body. The nerfs was a bit...harsh but it's clearly better than have to fight for control.

As for what choice about what do...I think we should face the horde to not let them go after us if we face the boss.

[Lord Windos]

Wish I kept Healing Wish, Psychic, Calm Mind and Aroma Moves since it could had been useful in this encounter for this battle but at least is good to be back in control of my body. I just hope when this over I never want to see Zoeti in my life ever again but because loosing control of char...not good. Fusion between human and Pokemon is cool, but not when you need to act as a backseat in your own body. The nerfs was a bit...harsh but it's clearly better than have to fight for control.

As for what choice about what do...I think we should face the horde to not let them go after us if we face the boss.

There is always a cost to these sorts of things. Seeing as you preferred not to play along with the gimmick/RP of the Fusion and I just didn't want you to suffer in it just because of bad luck, a pivot was necessary to try and...rebalance things to be a bit more tasteful for everyone. You get control back, but you also have to deal with the narrative and mechanical consequences of Oz / you deciding to be Dominate rather than Persuasive and/or Cooperative. 'A house divided can't stand,' or as the saying goes - or at least not without some jank, as it is in this case.

I'm....honestly sad to hear your opinion about Zoeti. They seemed to be a neat way to make the most of Rare (if super unlucky yet fortunate) Roll that probably wouldn't come up again, and I was interested to see how you and/or I might have developed it, however short a time that may be. But if you feel like that form of engagement is too stark of a departure out of your comfort zone or too much to deal with....well like I said I don't want to make you miserable about it. 

Of course sometimes Bad Shit WILL happen that you'll just have to deal with without recourse, since it can't all be uphill. But in cases like this where I overstepped and botched the premise of a potentially good idea and it directly messing with you ability to enjoy the game itself I got to make amends.  Sometimes ideas can be a bit too experimental, but at least we can learn from their failings to do better, yeah?

[Spiritmon]

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There is always a cost to these sorts of things. Seeing as you preferred not to play along with the gimmick/RP of the Fusion and I just didn't want you to suffer in it just because of bad luck, a pivot was necessary to try and...rebalance things to be a bit more tasteful for everyone. You get control back, but you also have to deal with the narrative and mechanical consequences of Oz / you deciding to be Dominate rather than Persuasive and/or Cooperative. 'A house divided can't stand,' or as the saying goes - or at least not without some jank, as it is in this case.

I'm....honestly sad to hear your opinion about Zoeti. They seemed to be a neat way to make the most of Rare (if super unlucky yet fortunate) Roll that probably wouldn't come up again, and I was interested to see how you and/or I might have developed it, however short a time that may be. But if you feel like that form of engagement is too stark of a departure out of your comfort zone or too much to deal with....well like I said I don't want to make you miserable about it. 

Of course sometimes Bad Shit WILL happen that you'll just have to deal with without recourse, since it can't all be uphill. But in cases like this where I overstepped and botched the premise of a potentially good idea and it directly messing with you ability to enjoy the game itself I got to make amends.  Sometimes ideas can be a bit too experimental, but at least we can learn from their failings to do better, yeah?

I okay with the currently nerfs. The Skills is...a bit nifty for my taste but its workable specially with some uses of my own XP. I was saving for something else like increase my Mythical Healing, but I guess I have to use in Skills to better accuracy. My main issue is the perma Confusion for the rest of the fight. Oz will problably be a target for the monster due to Soul Bond, and now I have to be worry in not HIT myself with my own moves? On a battle when literally in the text Death Possibility is high? No. Just, no. I do like hard fights like the next cool guy, but not like this.

I would prefer not to have the Confusion at all, but if the Confusion is a necessary mechanic, if it was only temporary like...the first 2 rounds, that would be more cool since it would mean Oz getting the dizziness out of her mind and getting more used in her body. But perma Confusion? Just...no. 

I just...*Sight* I sorry, but I very defensive to player freedom and agency, specially is my own. The idea of a personality born of Hecate and Oz souls like Zoeti is cool. But I think it would be more preferable if it was more like a guidance voice or something else. No a dominate personality. And its like I said: She might be the combine soul of Oz and Hecate. But she is not Oz. MY Oz.

I am very aware of that. If bad shit happen I will accept and go along with the flow. But...please. Next time if I had to loose some freedom about it, just give me a headsup alright? I honestly wish my first time in some fusion would be better. But...*Sight* Lets just focus in the fight okay?