Route2 [@PKMNB0Y] [hr] “I did not sign up to babysit you…” Laurel replied, frowning. “If I am not in the middle of something, I suppose so, though I don’t know how you expect me to find you in a cavern system…” “Muuunch?” “Spriii~” “H-hey!” Munchlax was tugging on Laurel’s dress, while Verdue had run off ahead into the forest. “C-come back here you troublemaker!” Laurel vanished into the forest, leaving Richard to find the caverns himself. Heading down a rocky path towards the beachfront, he’d walk along the sandy shores, passing several people before eventually finding himself standing on some rocky outcroppings a bit of a ways down route 2 and away from people. However, he could see the caves Frieda were talking about now, though. The entrance was fairly inconspicuous, about big enough for two people to enter shoulder to shoulder. Stepping inside, the smell of sea and salt became prominent… [h3][center]-Seasalt Caverns- [img]https://i.imgur.com/sLMBoNG.jpg[/img][/center][/h3] The wet stone beneath his feet shimmered in the sunlight filtering in from the outside. The cavern walls were natural, bowing out as they traveled up before coming back together at the top making a tube-like rocky passage into the cliffside. Venturing a little further inside, a stream of sea water would soon flow in from a channel carved into the right, flowing down as the floor gently did. A few Zubat would rather irritably fly from their ceiling nests before flying deeper into the cave at him disturbing them. Magikarp could also be seen getting carried away by the relatively swift current of the stream deeper into the caverns. Thankfully, it seemed as though there was plenty of light to see in here. Durable lanterns had been set up, likely by the league or some other local authority to make sure beginner trainers and people didn’t get completely lost here. Looks like there might be someone else in here too, were the muddy tracks on the ground were anything to go by. Might be some other trainers in here. Now, it was possible to go deeper. The caverns seemed to slope gently downward below sea level, but it was fairly open and wouldn't be hard to train here instead, or find a pokemon that might be useful. Descending into the cave his first obstacle would well, probably be an unfortunate one. Those Zubat he had annoyed earlier with his presence? Well... [center][img]https://www.serebii.net/art/th/41.png[/img][/center] One screeched and flapped its wings irritably at Richard. [center][img]https://www.serebii.net/art/th/41.png[/img][img]https://www.serebii.net/art/th/41.png[/img][/center] A second fluttered down from the ceiling behind him, putt itself between him and the exit, and if that wasn't bad enough... [center][img]https://www.serebii.net/art/th/41.png[/img][img]https://www.serebii.net/art/th/41.png[/img][img]https://www.serebii.net/art/th/41.png[/img][/center] A third soon joined the second. He now effectively had a very angry Zubat in front of him, and two behind him blocking the exit. So, his only choice now, was to either somehow run past the two Zubat, or make a break for it deeper into the cavern and hope that they didn't decide to chase him down that way. Losing them, at least, wouldn't be too difficult...probably. [hider=Possible Actions] Head back out to route 2 Train pokemon in the current area? Head deeper into the caves? Chances of encountering multiple wild pokemon is high. Random event (Want to bully the GM? Ask him to make a random encounter for you that isn’t any of the above or below. Quality will vary.) [/hider] [hr] [@Thayr] Route 1 Thankfully at least, the Nickit leaned eagerly into the pettings. It seemed happy enough being spoiled by Isla at least. It allowed Isla to pet it all over, in return of course, if it was continued to be plied with treats and other foodstuffs from the trainer. Whether she did or not though, once the question was asked it’d hop away, tilt its head at Isla and Yip at her as though it was thinking, its tail swishing back and forth against the ground in thought. “Niiii.” With a paw pointed at the bag of treats, it would nod as if saying ‘feed me more, and yes.’ Supposing Isla did, then and proceeded to use one of her pokeballs… [hider=Nickit][color=8dc73f][center]Isla Caught a Nickit! Pokemon successfully Registered. Isla gained 1000p! An impish, cunning and cautious pokemon that survives by stealing food from others. The soft pads on its feet makes it able to move almost completely silently. As it flees, it uses its tail to cover and mask its tracks. Its known to have a rather strong rivalry with Purrloin and Liepard. Nickit huh. Fairly common around Byjerlfal. Lets see here…hm, nothing too special from the looks of it. I’ve heard from a friend they’re good partners though, if you don’t mind them bringing back their ill-gotten gains as presents. A Nickit hopped onto Camphor’s table and ran off with her coffee. The Professor proceeded to chase after it. Level: 7 Gender: Male Moves: Quick Attack, Tail Whip, Beat Up. Ability: Runaway [/center][/color][/hider] Well, here she was now. Up one pokemon, and not a scratch on her or her pokemon. Now certainly all pokemon weren’t going to be this easy - or could be tamed in such a fashion. Ones with more ornery temperaments certainly wouldn’t be befriended so easily…but perhaps, this was a start. For now though, she was free to continue searching for more pokemon or continue on her way to Pines’ End. It seems whoever owned the motorcycle had left while she was busy with the Nickit, though. Seems they rode off in the direction of Pines end, but with a vehicle like that they were likely already long gone. [hider=Some actions/locations you could go to] 1. Find pokemon (Specify if you’re looking for anything in particular or how you look) 2. Find trainers to battle (Probably not hard to find other trainers to battle here of varying skill levels) 3. Train pokemon. (Skip the grind, and we get to the result. Tell me how you train and if you just grind wild mon or some other creative training) 4. Move along. (Don’t want to engage with anything and move quickly to the next destination? Go ahead, then. A few events may prevent this.) 5. Random event (Want to bully the GM? Ask him to make a random encounter for you that isn’t any of the above or below. Quality will vary.) 6. Area Specific: There are a handful of fishermen along the river. Perhaps they might have something interesting. 7. You could always head back to Byjerlfal 8. Alternatively, you can access the Winding wood from here, and carrying on through route 1 will eventually lead you to Pines End. [/hider] Outside of Camphor’s lab [@Savo][@XxFellsingxX] Lab “Wow, someone’s got their head so far up-” Nevine’s hand plastered itself over Remi’s mouth, muffling whatever he was going to say to Yuu. “The Manor? Didn’t camphor say…it was a bad idea to go…?” Nevine frowned as Remi would pull Nevine’s hand off of his mouth. “Hmph, yeah, she did.” Remi frowned, grumbling lightly. The young man would take a moment to glance up at Nevine who shook her head, and would ultimately let out a sigh. “...and as much as I’d like to see you get your butt kicked, I’m not going to force Nevvy to go somewhere she doesn’t want too.” Nevine breathed a sigh of relief before patting Remi on the head. “So yeah, we’ll say no. We got stuff to do in Wailport anyways.” [hider=Some actions/locations you could go to] You’re in Camphor’s lab, but she’s probably not feeling very sociable right now. The contest hall is currently holding a master-rank championship contest. Perhaps you could inquire how you could participate yourself. The resort area is famous for its well, resort. Sandy, sunny beaches, amusement park, Casino…and gym. Its often considered the toughest gym in the region. You can get to Route 1, Route 2, and Route 25 from Byjerlfal. Neither of the three routes are particularly dangerous. Frieda mentioned a cave system on Route 2. Perhaps there could be something interesting in the Commercial district or the Industrial district. You also saw a park on the way to the lab. Might be a good place to start, if you really wanted to stay in the city or avoid heading out, for a bit. It looked like someone unfamiliar walked into the lab while you were battling. [/hider] Pines End [@Pyromania99] The shrine was probably the most prominent feature in Pines End. Situated against the tree line, it was the now the second largest building in the town. Made and constructed of wood, and its design apparently hasn’t changed for the many hundreds of years that it had been built here. While all the other buildings had embraced modernity, it however, remained firmly rooted in the past, it seemed. Several stories tall, though, and a worn dirt path led the way. Worn, wooden totems depicting some pokemon stood at either door of the entrance to the place, and a small stone fence separated the temple grounds from the rest of the town. Between the fence and the temple itself, was a large field of flowers rife with pokemon from what she could see. Heading through the gates, and walking up the path past the flower beds where she’d soon find herself standing in front of the temple. [url=https://i.imgur.com/U8Sijo5.jpg]A black haired girl with glasses had just exited the temple at just the time Camilla walked up.[/url] “...we’re closed.” She’d say rather brusquely to Camila before starting to walk away around the temples side. [hider=Some actions/locations you could go to] You could head back to route 2, or head on to route 3. Find trainers to battle. While sparse, there’s probably people here you could battle and train against. Train pokemon. (Skip the grind, and we get to the result. Tell me how you train and if you just grind wild mon or some other creative training) Maybe see if the wild pokemon in the field are of any interest to you. Maybe you wanna try resting at that Hotel. That girl seemed a bit stiff but she obviously works at or knows about the temple… Random event (Want to bully the GM? Ask him to make a random encounter for you that isn’t any of the above or below. Quality will vary.) [/hider]