[@Gardevoiran] Skylar went down to the shore and- and nothing. There was not a single thing here at the shore. He might have heard rumors about Route 16, not living too far from it. It was called “Isson’s most dangerous route” and that you’re absolutely not allowed to play around there. There were actually fences if you went down the cliff at Freecape City and then tried going south via the shore. As he’s not actually on top of Route 16, you’re not getting the image. That said, there sure were some shores here, and then out over the ocean there was some distant light from the Eerie Lighthouse. The shore itself was just a stretch of sand that there didn’t appear to be anything on… Or, wait, what was that. There was someone running over this way! It’s a swimmer? [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/6kgbZ48b.png[/img][/center] [color=688CD8]‘I SWEAR THOSE DIDN’T USE TO BE THERE…!!!’[/color] It was a positively panicked swimmer that was going to run straight past Skylar in terror. So, that wasn’t something you saw every day. So, what was that going on further down the beach? It did seem like… Oh, there he is. [hider=him][img]https://i.imgur.com/E94y8iml.png[/img] The man was kneeling in the sand building sandcastles. Next to a sandcastle. While a couple mounds of sands were- They were all alive. [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Sandygast_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/MaiNqCq.png[/img][/url] [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Sandygast_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/MaiNqCq.png[/img][/url] [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Sandygast_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/MaiNqCq.png[/img][/url] [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Sandygast_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/MaiNqCq.png[/img][/url] [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Sandygast_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/MaiNqCq.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #769 – Sandygast, the Sand Heap Pokémon. It is a sand mound playfully built by a child possessed by the spirit of a grudging departed. It is capable of controlling anyone who puts their hand in their mouth, and will use them to build themselves larger with more sand. It is very possessive of the shovel in its head and will fight to keep it.[/i][/color][/center] And the guy is, at the present, picking up sand and pouring it over one of the sand-dune Pokémon. The guy didn’t seem very in-control. There was also another Pokémon there. One substantially larger. [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Palossand_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/lshYsrZ.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #770 – Palossand, the Sand Castle Pokémon. The end result of Sandygast controlling people to make itself bigger. Known as the Beach Nightmare, it controls the sand itself to pull prey down into the beach where it then will drain them of their vitality. Despite living on beaches, it is very weak to water, as getting wet will destabilize its castle-shape.[/i][/color][/center] So, that’s the situation. These were not Pokémon that should be here in Isson… but as Skylar might remember, someone was anchored very close to here not very long ago that might explain that particular conundrum. What will Skylar do now?[/hider] [hider=Stalford’s Ferry][center][h2]Stalford’s Ferry[/h2] [url=https://i.imgur.com/txphpuN.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/txphpuNh.png[/img][/url][/center] Route 16 is one of the most dangerous routes on Isson, but there’s a way around. There’s the ship, Stalford’s Ferry, that looks nothing like a regular ship. While normal ships often find themselves in danger trying to sail Route 16, Stalford’s Ferry is a fortress of a ship and has proven time and time again to be a reliable way to cross to the Northern Landmass and Witchpeak City. The mighty vessel can also keep you occupied as you’re sailing. You can attempt to fish out the open windows, you can find other trainers and keep yourself occupied while the vessel cruises to its destination, or perhaps simply attempt to enjoy the scenery… not that there’s much to see. However, occasionally the ship does come under attack, and for that reason trainers are expected to be able to defend themselves, which is also why you’re required to have collected Kristy’s Gym Badge in Raremine Town to prove that you’re capable of doing just that. One way trip is 500P. [hider=Suggestions to actions]1. Take the ferry. [i]Costs 500P.[/i] 2. Seek trainers. [i]There’s plenty of trainers taking the ferry.[/i] 3. Talk. [i]They can be talked to.[/i] 4. Move along. [i]Not take the ferry, head back to Route 6.[/i] 5. Go Yourself. [i]Surf on Route 16. Not recommended.[/i] 6. Specify. [i]If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.[/i] 7. Trigger random event. [i]Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.[/i][/hider] [i]Connected areas: [/i] Route 6. [i]The Vast Plains beckon.[/i] Route 16. [i]Their haunted waters also beckon.[/i][/hider] __________________________ [@Remram] [color=edbf8e]‘Alright, then,’[/color] Lesley simply responded in response to the nothing Basil had to say. Then, one eventful hospital-scene later. He got his bracer and Lesley nodded to his thanks for everything. [color=edbf8e]‘I’m counting on that you’ll be back. I need to see how well you’ve raised your dragon. You might just find that I’ve come to check up on you before you’ve come to visit me,’[/color] Lesley said, giving a chuckle as she took a couple steps back. She then took a deep breath and whistled in front of the hospital, and people around who knew what that meant moved out of the way as Lesley stepped out into the open. [color=edbf8e]‘I’ll see you later!’[/color] With that, she leapt up into the air, and just as the Salamence once again blew through the streets she landed on top of it and was carried off into the distance. Then Basil was once again on his own. He walked a bit, and then sat down to take a look at the egg… … Hey, how about you take 3 + 4 steps more? [hider=Take 17 steps!]Well, you failed the math-test, but that was the exact number of steps needed! Huh? The egg suddenly had a bunch of cracks starting to appear all over it! Then, light started pouring out of the cracks… Then, with a blinding light, the egg fell off. It was the same light as the light of evolution, as the contents of the egg evolved, and became a young Pokémon new to life. What lies before you is… [hider=this][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/pBD1PgC.png[/img][/center] [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Toxel_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/zLrmsNy.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #848 – Toxel, the Baby Pokémon. It stores poison in an internal poison sac that secretes through its skin. Touching it can give a tingly sensation. The chemical makeup of the poison can produce weak electricity, but it can cause a tingling paralysis. It’s known to be selfish and attention-seeking.[/i][/color][/center] … The color on the Pokédex does not match the color of the newly born Pokémon. [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/JsbO8XE.png[/img][/center] [b]Gender[/b]: ♂ [b]Type[/b]: Electric/Poison [b]Personality[/b]: (Up to player.) [b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other[/b]: (Up to player.) [b]Level[/b]: 1 [b]Moves[/b]: Belch, Tearful Look, Nuzzle, Growl, Flail, Acid [b]Ability[/b]: Rattled. Raises speed if hit by a Bug, Ghost or Dark-type attack, or if Intimidated. [b]Held Item[/b]: None. [center][color=6ecff6][i]Would you like to give a nickname to Toxel? Your party is full! Select one Pokémon to return to the PC.[/i][/color][/center] [/hider][/hider] [hider=Take 7 steps!]And now, take 3 - 2 steps! [hider=Take 3 steps!]Haha, very clever.[/hider] [hider=Take 5 steps!]Uuuuh, no, go back.[/hider] [hider=Take 1 step!]Finally, take 5 + 4 steps! [hider=Take 9 steps!]Huh? The egg suddenly had a bunch of cracks starting to appear all over it! Then, light started pouring out of the cracks… Then, with a blinding light, the egg fell off. It was the same light as the light of evolution, as the contents of the egg evolved, and became a young Pokémon new to life. What lies before you is… [hider=this][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/pBD1PgC.png[/img][/center] [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Toxel_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/zLrmsNy.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #848 – Toxel, the Baby Pokémon. It stores poison in an internal poison sac that secretes through its skin. Touching it can give a tingly sensation. The chemical makeup of the poison can produce weak electricity, but it can cause a tingling paralysis. It’s known to be selfish and attention-seeking.[/i][/color][/center] … The color on the Pokédex does not match the color of the newly born Pokémon. [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/JsbO8XE.png[/img][/center] [b]Gender[/b]: ♂ [b]Type[/b]: Electric/Poison [b]Personality[/b]: (Up to player.) [b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other[/b]: (Up to player.) [b]Level[/b]: 1 [b]Moves[/b]: Belch, Tearful Look, Nuzzle, Growl, Flail, Acid [b]Ability[/b]: Rattled. Raises speed if hit by a Bug, Ghost or Dark-type attack, or if Intimidated. [b]Held Item[/b]: None. [center][color=6ecff6][i]Would you like to give a nickname to Toxel? Your party is full! Select one Pokémon to return to the PC.[/i][/color][/center] [/hider][/hider] [hider=Take 4 steps!]>:([/hider] [hider=Take 100000000 steps]It’s been years. The meaning of the word “journey” has started to dull. You’ve managed to walk without sleeping and without eating. The meaning of the word “Pokémon” drifts away from your mind. You left the world of Isson behind long ago. Where are you even going, anymore? … A little green creature takes pity on you and turns back time. Don’t do that again.[/hider][/hider] [/hider] [hider=Take -1 steps!]X And now, take 3 - 2 steps! [hider=Take monkey steps!]Your monkey steps attract a monkey! It realizes you’re not a monkey and attacks you! [center][url=https://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/41/056Mankey.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/nyn0jvB.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #56 – Mankey, the Pig Monkey Pokémon. It lives in treetop colonies. It is unsafe to approach as it is extremely ill-tempered and can become violently enraged for no reason, and when one of them becomes angry the whole colony follows suit. They are very nimble, escaping an enraged Mankey can be very difficult.[/i][/color][/center][/hider] [hider=Take -45 steps!]You went backwards so much you ended up in the Reverse World. There’s a big Pokémon here that seems unamused with your antics and sends you back.[/hider] [hider=Take 8 steps!]XX For some reason, you seem to be hearing the distant noise of something flat hitting against someone’s hand… Now, take 4̗̀3̐ͩ_̶̷̨̡̗̤̪̞̭̺͓̘̋͂̏͒̐͑̽ͬ̓͌̽̃̑̕͟͝5̶̦̻͍̲̜̞̹͇ͧ̅̏̈́͐ͨ̓̈̿̿ͮ̀̇̕͢͞͡ͅ8̵̵̢̢͔͖̞̰ͨ͒ͫ̎̀̒͐̆̌̆͟ͅͅ_̶̴̨̡̮͎̞̣̝̺̟̥̄̀ͦͮ̊̒̋ͩͯ̀̌ͥ̕4̵̢̧̺̜͕̙̭̩͉̪̜̜̀͆̈͗̍̾͒̓͂̑̄̂ͦͦͭ̌ͣͬͤͮ͌͊͊̂͜͜͡͠͝ͅ3̵ẙ̶̷̴͕̲͎̯͔̳̦̼̮̱̳͍̪͇ͬ̆͒̅̄̈̃͊̒͋ͮ̿̌̐̿ͪ̚̚̚͞5̥͇̼͙̝̱ͣ͐͌̓̀̂̈̇̾̅9̶̴͓̟̫̰̯̥̙̯̬̆̂͋̉ͯ̃͢2_̢̞͎̽̓̕͘_̸̨̞̘͕̱̝̣͈ͦͬ̿̑́ͭ̀̈́̀ͥ͜͡4̧̝͓͔̼͓̬̟̉̀͐͒ͫͣ͋̀͋͑̂ͭ͑ͮ͘̚̚8͔̺̜͙͉͚͖̤̺̙͖ͯ͋̀ͮ͗͡ +̸̧͈̠̯̙̫̪͕̪̖̱̟̾̔ͥ͗ͨ̎ͧͧ̔ͭ̀̅̐ͯ̊̍ͭ͡_̶̹̯̯̱̝̺̐̋ͣ̈́̈́͠ 4̴̢̧̛̤̙̜̱̞̟̬̣͕̭̭͙̝͆̓̏͆́̐ͪ̓̄̌ͦ͛̃͗̇̕͟͜͟͞͠ͅ3̬̄͡2̖̙͔͔̯̜̬͓̳̱̫ͨ̌̎͂̌̏̅͘͝_̷̅3̠̲̻̝̠̥̤̙͙͐̆͑ͭͣ̈́̓ͮ͂̿̍͠y̨̨͓̗͉̤̤̩͔̲̰̌̑͂͒ͭͮ͗̈͆̚7̶̩̱̬̪̲̱̻̩̩̝̖̹̭̠̭ͮ͒͊̓̐̀̃̊͊̃̚͘͟4̺͊̾̕3̵̶̴̷̡̪̮̗̯̗̙͍̪̤͔̘̀͂͗ͣͨ͆̅̓̋͂̉̀ͯ̀̄́ͯͦ͗̓͊̕͢͝͝ͅ2̸̵̸̴̸̪̟̞̩͓̦̣̗̠͎̗̲͕̺̭ͧ̓̀̏̔̋̓ͯ̃̄ͬ̎͆́ͮͬͪ̀ͣ͑̚͜͢͢ͅ8̶̡̢̞͚̥͙̘̝̰̮̼̔̉ͣ̿͐ͯ̀̐ͫͤ̔ͯͣ̐͘͘͠ͅ7͓̩̈4̸̶̶̰͉̰̱̙͚̣̙̙̫̣̫̽͆̀ͯ͋͛̕͜_̢̫̤̪̠͍̈́ͧ̉͛ͫ̀ͅ3̵̛̳̺̫̬̹̃͌͊̊͒ͦ̂2̶̡̣̘̯̜͎̘̮̗͕̝̖̘̫̭̮̙̬͍̳ͬ̒͂̔̈ͦ́̏̇̎̀̅ͪ́́̓͊ͧ̔͘̚͜͜8̢̻͙̥̝̱͌̎̏̕̚ steps! [hider=Take steps][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/fzHxYXV.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/vhbg13z.png[/img][/center] Baldi would like to battle! Baldi sends out Ruler! [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Kartana_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/0Rpyk1G.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i][s]Pokédex Entry #798 – Kartana, the Drawn Sword Pokémon. An Ultra Beast that came from an Ultra Wormhole. While it is as thin as a sheet of paper, it is extremely sharp. It doesn’t attack on its own, coming into contact with it is very dangerous due to how sharp it is. It is apparently very common in the world where it normally lives in.[/s] Pokémon Entry ### – Ruler, the Ruler Pokémon. It’s Baldi’s ruler![/i][/color][/center] It’s gonna attack with Cut and Air Cutter![/hider] [/hider][/hider] [hider=Lakewatch Town][center][h2]Lakewatch Town[/h2] [url=http://i.imgur.com/DChhkfk.jpg][img]http://i.imgur.com/QQcVLfQ.jpg[/img][/url][/center] As one looks upon Lakewatch, it is clear it was once built by the side of the water. Yet, over time, Dragon Lake has actually increased in volume, the water-level rising and swallowing the town. Then the natural conclusion would be to move the town back, follow the water-level, and rebuild at the new shore, right? That, does not appear to have been the thought that went through the minds of the designers of this Town, which is essentially placed out in the water on top of older buildings, the streets of the town flooded in water and to get around one has to make use of their many canoes or get on the back of a Pokémon. The town of Lakewatch rises fairly high for its size, and vegetation grows pretty freely around the buildings. Most buildings and streets have white floating cobblestone to walk on either side of the streets, with a river of water flowing in the middle. People here are highly accustomed to this, and the streets are constantly bustling with people heading back and forth, as well as people actually gliding down from the higher buildings from the roofs above using strange little paragliders. It appears people live in the higher floors, while business takes place on ground/water-level. There are canoes basically everywhere that anyone’s free to borrow, townspeople commonly jumping down on a canoe, using the force of the jump to drift it to the other side and then simply jump off. Now, anyone could hear from the name that Lakewatch Town is the town that basically rules the Dragon Lake. The Lakewatchers are a group of people that regularly patrol the waters, and become friends with the dragons that live there. Tours by the Lakewatchers are the primary tourist attraction of the place, along with the fish that is procured from the same lake, and guides are trained to show the way in any surrounding areas. Their boats are also those who trade with the western side through Highhill, keeping the place alive and busy. Plus, there’s always the rumors of treasure or otherwise hiding deep in Flooded Lakewatch, and Descent Tower looms in the middle of town for those hoping to explore… but who really knows? It’s a nice and different place, definitely.[/hider] [hider=Suggestions to actions]1. Find Pokémon. [i]There’s plenty of water here. Could be any number of Water Pokémon in the different rivers through town.[/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 Buildings. [i]Visit any of the facilities of 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]Lesley’s Major League Dragon-type Gym. “The Dragon Watcher!”[/i] 6.4. Freecape Ferrymen Office. [i]Fly you to any settlement you’ve already been for 500P![/i] 6.5. Lakewatcher Base. [i]From where Lakewatchers embark to patrol Dragon Lake.[/i] 6.6. Lakewatch Docks. [i]For getting tours of Dragon Lake, just taking a ferry or fishing![/i] 6.7. Explorer’s Guide Service. [i]With all these strange places around, Lakewatch offers guides to the surrounding areas![/i] 6.8. Descent Tower. [i]A tower in the middle of town, with stairs down to Flooded Lakewatch. Come prepared for the underwater.[/i] 6.9. Back Alleys. [i]… What? Lakewatch has a darker section? What are you talking about?[/i] 7: Lakewatch Town Trades: Dragon-type 7.1. [color=BDCCAA]‘I got Drampa because he looked goofy, but he’s just too large. I’d trade him for a Musharna.'[/color] 7.2. [color=92E42A]‘I got Duraludon as bait for trainers. What I truly want… is a Smeargle! A Smeargle for my Duraludon!’[/color] 7.3. [color=65A1A2]‘I got Cyclizar to ride over Route 6… but I realized I’m still scared. Trade me a Sableye for my Cyclizar? Because… pretty gem eyes.’[/color] 8: Familiar Faces: You all.[/hider] [i]Connected areas: [/i] Wet Caverns. [i]Water-filled caverns that are located to the east. There’s a small hill to climb to get to the entrance.[/i] Route 5. [i]The main exit of Lakewatch, leading to a grassy incline connecting mountains, forests and plains.[/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] [hider=Known Pokémon][i]In Town[/i] Common: #194 Wooper #195 Quagsire [i]Waters outside[/i] Common: #60 Poliwag Uncommon: #318 Carvanha #535 Tympole Rare:[/hider]