The Heights of Londo [OOC 2] - What? OOC is evolving!

[tgva8889]

No worries. I think it still works fine, given that despite being trained at catching things, now that I think about it I don't think Alyssa actually captured any of her own Pokemon. Luna was a gift from her brother and Athe she mostly befriended and then convinced to join her. So I guess she wouldn't really know etiquette like what Rana's talking about, so she can just be awkward about it because she knows how to catch things but doesn't really know how it's supposed to be done.

[Comissar]

Jax and Jill are up on the hill? Hopefully they're paying attention and have steady footing

[Hazuki]

It's more of a series of hills.

[Comissar]

Still, if Leah sees either of them trying to fetch pails of water, she'll know to shout a warning

[Hazuki]

Oh, I get it now! Hehe.

[tgva8889]

I thought that was a completely intentional joke!

[Hazuki]

Please roll Perception if you're looking for Pokemon.

[Comissar]

Leah's gonna be going to say hi to Jax and Jill first, IC post to that effect following shortly

[tgva8889]

Well when we get around to looking for Pokemon, here's this roll:
Perception: (4d6)[14]

[tgva8889]

With this Edu: Poke roll, how many of those things Alyssa notices can she clearly identify as Pokemon? Also would she know any of their names?

Edu: Poke (2d6)[5]

I may need to improve this skill at some point.

Personal guesses: I don't recognize the scorch marks + sweet scent combination, but my guess on the bluish rock is Roggenrolla and my guess on the purple tail is Gligar.

[Hazuki]

She can't identify them, but they're all either Pokemon or the trails of Pokemon.

[Comissar]

I guess pokémon education for Leah to know why Jill got an evolution before Jax? Guessing it's either down to how much care gets given, how many battles were won, or how many thunderstones she lets the Eevee play with

(4D6+1)[11]

[Hazuki]

It's most likely because of all the lightning in Thundercrag, from the natural storms to the lightning towers and so on. Basically, functioning like an area-wide Thunder Stone that that particular Eevee got into the right state for its cells to be affected by.

[Comissar]

I feel really bad for Rana, by the way. She seems like she desperately needs some friends in her life.

[Hazuki]

Then I am doing my job right.

[tgva8889]

Thank you for the Alluring Pokemon, I am much appreciative. Given that Rana brought it up, though, Alyssa's gonna focus on her first and then be excited about this new thing after Rana's okay. Plus they're here for her so she should get to pick first.

Also the word she's looking for is "rigid" but I've decided Alyssa has a small vocabulary so she's trying to figure it out.

[Hazuki]

Interesting! Seeing as she was a court artist before, why does she have a limited vocabulary?

[tgva8889]

I've been playing her as speaking kind of simply in general but more complicated with things she knows about like her work. I haven't quite decided yet exactly why she would be that way; my current thought is that it might have something to do with the relationship she had with her brother when she was growing up, and her lack of many other friendly relationships up until she got to art school.

[Hazuki]

Err. You know that Fairy types are weak to Poison, right?

[tgva8889]

Yeah. The specific status effect Poison doesn't really do anything to Luna, though, because she has Magic Guard.

[Hazuki]

Don't mind me, just need a place to keep my GM notes.

Spoiler: Pokemon

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Salandit Long

Health: 26/50

Nature: Timid

Level 10

HP: 10 (5)
Attack: 2
Defense: 7 (3)
Special Attack: 12 (5)
Special Defense: 6 (2)
Speed: 15 (5)


Salandit Marked

Health: 43/50

Nature: Modest

Level 10

HP: 10 (5)
Attack: 2
Defense: 7 (3)
Special Attack: 14 (5)
Special Defense: 6 (2)
Speed: 13 (5)

[tgva8889]

Athe has +2 evasion in general and Alyssa has +2 evasion in general, so it looks like Athe was hit by Ember (14 roll > 4 AC) but Alyssa dodges the Poison Gas (6 roll < 8 AC). Athe takes 16 damage and has 45 HP left. Or at least, he should, it's been at least a week since he was injured so he should probably be better now.

Also, now that we're actually doing combat, how do you plan to do capture rolls? There's rules in the main book, but I think one of the playtests also had rules for converting a capture roll into a d20 roll instead of d%. I don't think it actually changes anything mechanically, was mostly curious what you prefer.

[Hazuki]

We can use the d20.

[tgva8889]

Sounds good to me. I hope Alyssa and Athe can keep the Salandit's attention away from Rana.

Edit: Alyssa takes 22 damage and is at 37 hit points. Man, I see what they meant when they said you don't want to skimp on your HP stat.

[Hazuki]

Maintaining HP, pretty hard. Catching Pokemon, apparently pretty easy. It's only DC 9 to catch one of these.

[Comissar]

Given Leah doesn't spend much time with Sable out of his ball, she's still a little uncomfortable with him right now. This could provide a good chance for her to bond a bit, though!

Also, she's gonna be pretty upset when she sees Alyssa's been as burned as she has.

[Hazuki]

That's what happens when you're the one holding the net the Pokemon wants out of.

[Comissar]

All the same, if Leah knew that Alyssa was having that kind of trouble, she wouldn't be sitting around talking

[tgva8889]

So Alyssa has Fast Pitch, which is a Priority action, which I think means she can act before her turn with it? If that's the case, in the future, should I let you know I'd like to do that potentially so we can insert it into initiative order? I only just thought of it.

[tgva8889]

I forgot to make a roll in the IC thread, so here's that d20:
(1d20)[20]

Alyssa's display so far has been downright embarrassing, but at least Athe is great at hitting things! Thanks, Athe! I'm pretty sure when Alyssa actually hits this Salandit with a Pokeball it will have such a low catch rate that her capture roll won't matter.

Edit: Okay, there's no rules for natural 1s on capture rolls, can we just say Alyssa did it this time if I hit the capture rate? I feel like she did, this Salandit has lots of damage and is asleep.

Utterly hilarious rolls there, Alyssa.