[@Rune_Alchemist] [color=db845c]‘Ooooh!’[/color] Maple’s world brightened up as Claire provided her number. [color=db845c]‘Thank you! Thank you! I’m so happy! I’ll call you in a bit!’[/color] She then spun around to Ellyn and smiled so very happily. [color=db845c]‘Alright! Now, onto Stillwood Village and the Pokémon Gym!’[/color] Maple called also as happily, one could think she wasn’t escaping a number of rather pissed Pokémon after losing an attack on a castle. Ellyn, as unenthusiastic as ever, threw a last glance at Claire before following. Now, then. Claire headed into one of the larger buildings, to someplace within the castle. Here, there was a dome and a potential arena where multiple Pokémon were fighting, and there were plenty of young wannabe champions spread about. And here, Claire made her call, heads turning to look at her as they processed her words… She may as well have made an assembly-call for the whole castle. That thing in her hand, recognition from the king? For the fighting-Pokémon here that was a guarantee that Claire was destined for greatness and would make them part of one of the most powerful teams imaginable. While there were those that stayed behind for various complex reason, a good 70% of the room scrambled over one another to get to her, Machops crawling over one another and Timburrs trying to jump forward. Meditites and Mienfoos also desired the opportunity, lining up on the sides, and a Tyrogue shouted loudly from somewhere in the crowd. Occasional Riolu, too, taking this offer seriously, trying to push their way forward. There was at least one Chimchar, too, who was now excitedly sitting on a Timburr’s stick to look at Claire from a bit higher. Notable absence of Panchams, for the simple reason that the king wasn’t here and they’d rather be around the king than any other. Sooooooooo… Claire’s now got a whole crowd of Pokémon that barely seems to have decreased in size, but now they’re all focused on her. What now? … Numerous are about to start fighting to prove their worth to her on their own. __________________________ [@Pirouette] Kay’s Foul Play was way more than Eevee now could handle and Eevee was knocked out, leaving Jamie out of Pokémon. [center][color=6ecff6][i]Chu grew to Level 10! Chu learned Quick Attack![/i][/color][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Kay grew to Level 11![/i][/color][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Erika was victorious! Erika gained 352P for winning![/i][/color][/center] [color=e66832]‘… Then again, maybe I don’t want a stone? I could just seek out the Ice Rock or the Moss Rock at… somewhere, or just hug her really tight during night or day, maybe…’[/color] Clearly, Jamie wasn’t entirely sure which eeveelution she wanted. She thanked for the battle and then moved on. Then, against Nuzleaf. Before Gibs got off his Dragon Rage he was hit with one set of Razor Leaf and then another, leaving him with very little health, but Dragon Rage was still way too powerful and took out Nuzleaf’s remaining health in a single hit, burning down the Grass/Dark-type. [center][color=6ecff6][i]Gibs grew to Level 11![/i][/color][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Eep grew to Level 10! Eep learned Ingrain![/i][/color][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Erika was victorious! Erika gained 503P for winning![/i][/color][/center] [color=d6d6b8]‘Oh! Looks like I might yet have some training to do!’[/color] Wilhelm said, lifting his hat a bit before heading off to Lakewatch City to get his Pokémon healed. Now Erika’s team was very damaged, yeah, onto the next area. She treaded into the forest to the north of Route 5, the forest known as Stillwood Forest, and for a bit it was dark as trees blocked out the sun. But, following the route she eventually encountered Aroma Ladies. Avoiding battle because of damaged Pokémon, Erika could go past them and eventually arrive to… [hider=Arriving to][center][h2]Stillwood Village[/h2] [url=https://i.imgur.com/NDG5NfG.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/Y9bCCki.jpg[/img][/url][/center] Inside these calm forest lies a village completely in-tune with nature. The buildings are built around or in the trees of wood and stone, the light shining onto the village stifled by the great trees above. In the air, meeting your nose as soon as you tread into the village, is filled to the brim with the smell of forest and spores. It’s a wild smell, but somehow it is extremely relaxing and any worries seem to be stifled before the calming village ahead where everyone is always so calm and happy, wild Pokémon walking freely on the roads of the place. This is Stillwood Village, the most relaxing place imaginable, it’s people in touch with nature and wishing the best to all those who come to their cozy and ancient little home. Wild Grass Pokémon freely wander the streets, spreading their spores into the air which the townspeople actively walk through every single day. They are all smiles, very helpful, the entire village and all visitors afflicted by the relaxing sensations brought by the spores during their stay in Stillwood Village. However, these spores are the reason quite a few avoid Stillwood Village, arguing that it messes with one’s mind. It is extremely rare that a member of Stillwood Village moves out of the village, after all. It will also quickly become evident just how little the members of the village care about the world at large, all their worries gone by the relaxing spores and just continue living, no troubles in the slightest. That’s Stillwood Village for you. Pokémon wanders or jumps along the streets… [center][url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/d/d3/406Budew.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/Kb6s3Wy.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #406 – Budew, the Bud Pokémon. It is sensitive to changing temperature. In winter it closes its bud and endures, while in summer it blooms and releases its pollen. This pollen is mildly poisonous and can cause harsh sneezing. It lives near clear ponds.[/i][/color][/center] [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/f/f1/315Roselia.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/0dtSBY0.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #315 – Roselia, the Thorn Pokémon. It’s flowers release a scent known to cause extreme relaxation, the scent being stronger the healthier it is. Attempting to pick the flowers will result in it defending itself with its highly poisonous thorns, which it can launch as projectiles. It is drawn towards nutritious waters.[/i][/color][/center] [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/d/d8/285Shroomish.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/nocXtzD.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #285 – Shroomish, the Mushroom Pokémon. It lives deep in dark, damp forest where it eats the composted soil and fallen leaves. By day it remains still in the forest shade, by night it moves to eat. If it detects danger, it can spout highly toxic spores from the top of its head, strong enough to make trees wilt.[/i][/color][/center] The Budews, Roselias and Shroomish were above all the ones to blame for all the spores in the air, the relaxing smell and the effect that seemed to drain on a person’s worries entering the village. However, in the air drifted smaller beings. [center][url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/f/f8/187Hoppip.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/Bpg2ZDN.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #187 – Hoppip, the Cottonweed Pokémon. Known to drift on winds, Hoppip is known to clutch to others of its kind to not be separated or to prevent being blown away. It is so light, even the gentlest breeze can lift it. When Hoppips gather, it is said spring is on the way.[/i][/color][/center] [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/4f/188Skiploom.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/atZABlK.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #188 – Skiploom, the Cottonweed Pokémon. The flower on its head reacts to temperature and opens more the warmer it is, it is sometimes used as a thermometer. The petals absorb sunlight, in sunshine it floats into the air to get closer to the sun, while in rain the flower closes and it hides under trees.[/i][/color][/center] Hoppips floated along the winds in Stillwood Village, and high above Skiplooms floated to catch the light heading down, further decreasing the amount of sunlight that actually touched the villagers treading about the village. Also walking about were… [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/43/043Oddish.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/7f0Qaw5.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #43 – Oddish, the Weed Pokémon. During the day, Oddish finds nutrient-rich soil to sleep in and absorbs, specially preferring cold soil. When touched by the moonlight, it then pulls itself up and starts wandering, spreading its pollen and looking for a new place to sleep. If it is pulled up by an aggressor during the day, it shrieks out loudly.[/i][/color][/center] [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/2a/044Gloom.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/tfefkLW.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #44 – Gloom, the Weed Pokémon. It releases a foul smell from the pistil of its flower. When it feels calm and secure its smell isn’t that bad, however if endangered the smell it releases in defense can get so bad it can be smelled from over a mile away. It drools out a sweet nectar that it uses to attract prey, but the nectar also smells bad.[/i][/color][/center] Numerous Oddishes had apparently failed to understand that the relative dark was not due to night. That aside, the nice smell of the village was only occasionally interrupted by foul smell of a passing Gloom, but that problem seemed to only be bothering visitors as the villagers didn’t even seem to notice. While the smell of spores washed over her and she could see all the buildings partly built onto the trees, Erika hurried to the Pokémon Center. [hider=nurse][url=http://i.imgur.com/9BmULgS.jpg][img]http://i.imgur.com/YHtjmDC.jpg[/img][/url] [color=f59a95]‘Hello, and welcome to the Pokémon Center. Would you like to rest your Pokémon?’[/color] Assumingly, yes. [color=f59a95]‘Okay. I’ll take your Pokémon for a few seconds, then.’[/color] She’d then accept the Pokéballs and put them into the machine, and… [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZugkxi_b8o][center][i]Di, di, di-do-da![/i][/center][/url] [color=f59a95]‘Thank you for waiting. We’ve restored your Pokémon to full health.’[/color] She says as she hands the Pokéballs back. She then bows to her customer and gives a friendly smile. [color=f59a95]‘We hope to see you again!’[/color][/hider] … And, now she’s on her own. I would have added something more here, but seeing how this should apparently be kept short and easy for me and that I want to post this before going to bed tonight and I really should go to bed, I’ll let it be here. What does Erika want to do here? [hider=Suggestions to actions, Stillwood Village]1. Find Pokémon. [i]Can still search for Pokémon in cities~[/i] 2. Talk. [i]In cities, there are considerably more people one can talk to. Talking can give you info on local rumors and such.[/i] 3. Exit. [i]Exit the town to any of the connected areas.[/i] 4. Specify. [i]If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.[/i] 5. Trigger random event. [i]Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.[/i] 6. Notable Places. [i]Visit any of the places in the city![/i] 6.1. Pokémon Center. [i]Heal all your Pokémon.[/i] 6.2. PokéMart. [i]Go to a store and buy things.[/i] 6.3. Pokémon Gym. [i]???[/i] 6.4. Herb Store. [i]Selling bitter medicine that is very good for your Pokémon![/i] 6.5. Flower Shop. [i]For decoration and for pleasant smells, the flower shop has the best selection in Isson![/i] 6.6. Berry Garden. [i]Allows trainers to rent earth to plant their own berries. New trainers gets a kit to start them off![/i] 6.7. Treehouse Arena. [i]Even forest-people want to battle it out sometimes. Lots of berries as prices~[/i] 6.8. Ancient Woods. [i]An older part of the forest. Dangerous, but said to hold a link to the past. There are large old rocks here. What more could they hold?[/i] 7.1. Joshua and Ewan. [i]Where they supposed to meet here? Then Erika can search them up. Or, like, she could ditch them and run, if that’s more appealing.[/i][/hider] [i]Connected areas: [/i] Route 4. [i]Forest route at the base of Mt. Strength leading west to Rainrock City.[/i] Route 5. [i]A grassy incline connecting mountains, forests, plains, Stillwood and Lakewatch.[/i] Route 14. [i]The waters of Dragon Lake are also known as Route 14. It connects Lakewatch Town, Highhill Town and Stillwood Village.[/i] Mountain Valley. [i]A passage between Mt. Strength and Mt. Chill, a shortcut to Worldedge City.[/i] [hider=Stillwood Village, known Pokémon]Common: #44 Oddish #187 Hoppip #188 Skiploom #285 Shroomish #315 Roselia #406 Budew Uncommon: #45 Gloom Rare: [/hider][/hider]