HGS's PTA Aatos Adventure

[HGSwellerman]

The Journey Begins!

The battle hungry population of Elba welcomes you with all of its attractions, challenges, and adventure!

Allister in Wonderland

Your polished armor gleams in the sunlight as you, Allister, arrive in.... Well a town anyway, you managed to miss the sign, but that's okay! What you didn't miss was the big fat colosseum in the horizon and the pokecenter on the town's central road. It's a bustling place and the day is yours for exploring. Knowing that this town is in fact located in Elba means that the opportunity to battle is never far, and the back streets always promise adventure. Also of note, checking into an inn, venturing to the river that runs on the border of the town, and taking a peek at the town's apothecary, academy, or colosseum strike you as good ideas, too.

Sing in me, oh muses...

Rage fills your lungs as a ray of light catches your eye just in time to allow a small pokemon to flee. It's hot. Not that mother nature was ever nice to you anyway. You, Cassius, are on the northern grasslands of Elba with your blood-hungry growlithe, Fang, and you can see a river in the near distance, a forest on the opposite banks, and you know you're no more than a day's travel from a town where you could go to sell captured pokemon. Perhaps the river looks refreshing or the trees promise shade, and there is always the promise of the thrill of the hunt.

The Young Doe

It has been a full day since you, Beckah, left home on the trail to your first gym battle but it felt even shorter. The sun is high, the trail before you was worth no more than two days of travel. That being said, you are quite hungry and Mjolnir is always game for a snack. There's a farm nearby, tall grass all around, and of course the path before you.

The Old Man and the Leaves

Stashing your old pipe away after exhaling the last of the smoke from your Oddy Knocky's cropped leaves, you, Estabon, are enjoying the pleasant rays of sun through the tree cover on the front porch of your modest shack. Nature is so beautiful, and the Darken Woods always promise a nice walk. Maybe it's your beloved oddish's sweet scent or the slight change in the breeze, but it feels like a time for adventure. After all, age is catching up with you (you out-age everyone you currently know) and there is still so much of Elba that you haven't seen. After all, Oddy Knocky seems to be itching to get out and grow.

[UncleScrewtape]

With a curse half-strangled in the dry heat of the Elban summer, Cassius stabs the butt of his hunting spear into the unforgiving ground. Sweat prickles on the back of his neck as he crouches, catching his breath before stalking to the river. There, he and Fang guzzle the water, greedily sating their thirsts.

After this brief respite, Cassius turns to his canine companion. "Hunt's not over." He spits out the words as if they pained his throat. "Won't be, 'till night falls or we find some beasties to sell." The growlithe's eyes narrow and his lips peel back in a snarl of anticipation, knowing what would inevitably follow his master's words.

With that, they slip back into the underbrush, eyeing the river in the hopes that some wandering pokemon would seek to wet its throat, just as they had.

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Not sure how you want to handle hunting/wild encounters in general.I'll make several rolls and you just use whatever you need.
Wild Roll (D100)

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(1d100)[51]

Wis Check

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(1d20)[16]

Dex Check

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(1d20+1)[17]

[HGSwellerman]

By the Watering Hole

An hour passes as and Fang crouch in the underbrush. At least the brush provides some shade. You see a ripple in the water and perk up in excitement. You hear the sound of a light rattle from behind you under the brush and jump out of the way just in time to avoid the hissing clamp of teeth from what you now see to be a dangerous looking purple snake.

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Future reference: Wis d20 and wild d100 are good enough rolls for me. Also, this pokemon isn't too dangerous.

[Roguegrandpa]

After packing a sack for the journey, Estabon and Oddy Knocky go out into the Darken Wood for a nice stroll and new adventure. Estabon wonders what will come of this journey, takes in a deep breath, and continues his path towards the unknown.

[UncleScrewtape]

Cassius whirls about with a snarl of rage as the serpent's jaws snap shut. Fang, not waiting for her master's order, pounces, her razor sharp teeth savagely ripping into the snakes's scaled neck. "Let's finish it, girl!" Utterly forgetting the ripples in the river, Cassius whips a pokeball at the beast that had been foolish enough to try to make him its prey.

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Bite: (1d20)[20] AC 2, flinches on 15-20
(2d10+26)[36] + 18 (Crit rolled in OOC) physical, dark damage
Fang gains 6 temporary hp (Affirmation)

Capture Roll: (1d100+5)[33]

[HGSwellerman]

The Old Man and the Sprout

You notice on your walk a shady glen that looks interesting. As you walk towards it, however, a curious looking cat-like pokemon emerges from the brush and looks at you and Oddy Knocky curiously. It timidly approaches and scents the air, watching your movements all the while. The pokemon doesn't look aggressive.

Man's Best Friend

The apricorn falls to the ground next to the snake's limp body. You look at the fainted pokemon disappointedly but can't help but to feel a sense of wicked satisfaction in Fang's power. However your concentration on the situation leaves you unaware of your surroundings as you're knocked down by a large blue pokemon that clamps the snake in its jaws and begins dragging the corpse to the river.

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255 Exp for the Ekans, but I'll double that for the OHKO ringing that up to 510! Well done.

[UncleScrewtape]

At the sight of her rightful prey being stolen, Fang leaps at the fleeing pokemon's back with a furious howl, sinking her already bloodied jaws into its back. Cassius darts forward, scooping up the unused pokeball and readying his spear. He was no more pleased than Fang with this thief's audacity, and he ached to show it.

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Natural High: Fang gains 1 Attack CS
Intimidate: Target loses 1 Attack CS
Bite: (1d20)[6] AC 2, flinches on 15-20
(2d10+29)[35] physical, dark damage

[HGSwellerman]

The Little Dog that Could

The large alligator-like pokemon shakes Fang's pathetic bulk off of him and drops the corpse. It places itself over it's meal protectively eyeing the growlithe and then lunges with snapping jaws.

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acc: (1d20)[5] flinch on 15-20
bite: (2d10+30)[47]

Luckily it was a warning bite, the reptillian bulk didn't feel working too hard unless it had to.

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That's as close to mercy as you're gonna get, take half damage from the bite.

[UncleScrewtape]

Cassius freezes with horror at the ease with which the watery beast shook off Fang's bite and the contemptuous strength of its jaws. As she readied herself to leap again, Cassius gritting his teeth, returned Fang to her poke ball and began to retreat his spear leveled at the beast before him.

[CosmicOccurence]

Beckah's stomach grumbled as she walked down the path. She'd have to get some food soon, and Mjolnir needed some food as well. The beldum floated beside her, and she placed a hand on it. They could either go gathering for berries and wild vegetables or hunt. She decided to go hunting and, with sword in hand (she really needed to buy a bow at some point), ventured through the brush to look for prey.

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Wild roll! (1d100)[69]
Perception (1d20)[19]
Stealth (Dexterity Check, let me know if you want something else for this) (1d20)[11]

[HGSwellerman]

On the Run

Upon seeing you back away the beast lets out a guttural hiss that sends a chill down your spine and then ensnare the head of the snake in its mouth, you hear the distinct sound of crushing bone in his bite, a sound you are all too painfully familiar with. You follow down the Thales river, keeping a safe distance from the water. After a ways you find a narrow portion of the river that looks crossable. It occurs to you as well that there is a path not far through the plains that can lead you to a town and also that the Darken Woods lay on the other side of the river.

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You learn it's not always worth the fight. +500Exp before bonuses.

Hunger Games

As you wade through the tall grass with your hungry beldum you catch a swift movement out of the corner of your eye. You jerk your head to the left to find three spearows darting around and attacking a raticate.

[CosmicOccurence]

Beckah hesitated, evaluating the situation, before taking a swing at a bird while sending Mjolnir to slam into a different one with a steel head.

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Arms Attack [roll]d1d20[/roll] AC 4 (2d10+14)[21] Physical normal damage.

Rolled a 2 in a different OOC. I'd recommend adding an OOC to facilitate rerolls, since you can't edit in rolls into a post once its up.

Iron Head (1d20)[17] AC 2, Flinch on 15+ (3d10+26)[40] physical steel damage

[HGSwellerman]

Your longsword misses the spearow and strikes the ground with a dull thud, luckily Mjolnir toppled his avian foe to the point of unconsciousness.

The bird, now noticing your presence turns to attack you but is brought down by the vicious rat who then turns to you and readies itself in an offensive stance. The last bird swoops in towards you from the side with its sharp talons stretched out.

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aerial ace (does not check accuracy) (2d10+20)[28] flying damage

[CosmicOccurence]

Beckah shrugged off the attack and retaliated by swinging her sword once more at the pokemon. Take the rat Mjolnir! she cried. Beckah wasn't hungry enough to eat rat, but she wasn't going to sit around and let it attack them. Watching the mercinaries as a child had told her that raticates could be deadly.

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Arms Attack vs Spearrow (1d20)[12] AC 4 (2d10+14)[20]

Zen Headbutt (1d20)[4] AC 4 flinch 15+; [3d10+26[/roll] physical psychic.

[HGSwellerman]

The Rat

Your sword hit the already battle-worn spearow with a hard crunch. The spearow hits the ground and, trying to get airborne again, flaps its wings frantically and collapses again to the ground at the realization of its broken wing. It lays there twitching and cawing.

The raticate nimbly dodges Mjolnir's attack and turns to face it. The rat then darts at you beldum and strikes at it with its strong fangs

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Hyper Fang
acc (1d20)[5] needs 4, flinch on 19-20
(3d10+30)[48] normal damage

[CosmicOccurence]

The fangs bounced off of Mjolnir's thick hide, and he responded by slamming into the raticate while Beckah moved in for a sword thrust.

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Arms Attack (1d20)[1] AC 4, (2d10+14)[21]

Iron Head AC 2 Flinch 15+ (1d20)[7], (3d10+26)[46]

[HGSwellerman]

She Came in Like a Wrecking Ball

The raticate staggers from Mjolnir's blow and instantly loses consciousness after yours.

Mjolnir gazes at its newly felled foe with barely perceptible satisfaction. The mangled spearow, one of which was still twitching and whimpering inaudible caws, lay around you and your pokemon. The ground, the tall grass spattered in blood. The sun is still shining high, the path is nearby, and now you have some food to cook. Your stomach is rumbling but it shouldn't take long before you two can get back on the road towards Dawnmar where your first gym challenge awaits.

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1300 EXP before bonuses are calculated.

[UncleScrewtape]

Cassius pauses, realizing that with the meagre resources he has, returning to to town without any stock to unload would certainly guarantee yet another night spent cold and hungry. He faced the river with something approaching fear. The memory of the beast's jaws still fresh in his mind. Still, necessity's demands couldn't be denied. Cassius strips off most of his clothing, bundles it together, and heaves it across the stream. Gritting his teeth, Cassius cautiously wades in and strikes out for the opposite shore.

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Strength: (1d20+3)[9]
Dex: (1d20+1)[10]

[HGSwellerman]

Slugging Through the River

You struggle to plant your feet at the river's floor as you trudge across the water's breadth. The mud gives way and the river's current begins to pull you. After much thrashing, you manage to get to make it to the opposite bank. You collapse on the hot sand, exhausted.

After a short time of laying on the sand, you hear a slight shifting of the sand and light padded footsteps. Jerking upwards, you see a relatively small crocodile like pokemon that is slightly submerged in the sand curiously smelling your boots.

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-5 HP from the trainer, not reducible.

[Romnesaurus]

Allister arrives in town absolutely exhausted. He's still not exactly sure where he is but he knows that two days ago he crossed over the border into Elba. Tired and exhausted, but cashless, he knows that he must find a way to procure money, or at least find someone who will house him for free. He is hoping that he has finally escaped his dark past and that nobody around here will recognize him. Attica borders Elba, however so he will always need to be vigilant.

Allister decides the best way to associate himself with his new setting and also to hopefully find some sort of accommodation would be to go meet with the commoners. He heads into the alleyways of the town he's in, hoping to find where exactly he is and to find a place to stay.

[CosmicOccurence]

Beckah plucked and cleaned the birds before sticking them over a small fire she built. Mjolnir slowly consumed the raticate body while the birds roasted on the spit. When they had finished cooking, Beckah tore into the meat, eating heartily. The juicy grease of the carcasses burned her tongue, but she didn't mind. It was better than nothing, and she couldn't expect to eat quality food while travelling.

After her meal, Beckah put out the fire and left the meat scattered around the side of the road. Perhaps another trainer would stumble upon pokemon feeding on the meat. With that, Beckah holstered her bag and headed back on the road. Dawnmar was two days walk, and she didn't want to make that journey any longer than necessary.

[HGSwellerman]

In the Alleyways

On the brightside, you are in a place far away from your dark past! On the downside, however, you realize that the place you chose to escape to is heavily nationalistic military nation that respect one thing above all else, power. The newly disgruntled peasants spit on the ground in disgust as they see your shiny Attican armor and in the alleyway you are stopped by a group of three boys who stands directly in the middle of your path.

Hey you! Are you Attican or Attican't?

He was obviously very pleased with his statement. He drew his pokeball and unleashed a green dinosaur-ish creature that is, if anything, pretty cute.

Your move, Attican't.

On the Road Again

Well fed and proud of Mjolnir, you head back out on the road. It's still daytime, though it looks as though the sun is beginning to set. It doesn't take long before you see a young man who you see three trainers stop a wagon a little ways up the road. It looks fine until pokemon are drawn and a battle ensues, the wagon is obviously outnumbered and outmatched, but the conflict is far enough up the road that you think you can avoid it if you choose.

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You and Mjolnir heal 10HP each from the meal.

[Romnesaurus]

Allister grimaces, "Attican't? Is that really the best you can do? I want no trouble, all I'm looking for is shelter and a day's wage. I'm warning you, I will defend myself."

Allister readies a pokeball, and sends out Bitey. Bitey stands around, looking confused. Clearly Allister has stirred him from his slumber.

"Listen, this can go one way or the other, you can either let me pass or you can lose in battle. Know that I am not seeking a fight. this is your last warning."

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Charisma Check

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(1d20)7

Strength Check

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(1d20+5) 13

[HGSwellerman]

Up an Alley

The boy's smile instantly disappears as he stands somewhat dumbfounded. Any Elban would expect an Attican to worship his battle prowess and shy away from any conflict. But getting a warning from an Attican? Now it's a matter of pride.

He steps forward, visibly angry and undaunted by your warning.

Battle time. Chico, attack!

The cute little beast sends a razor sharp leaf in your direction.

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Razor leaf: 23 grass damage to Bitey before reductions

[Romnesaurus]

Bitey takes the hit, practically being shocked out of his drowsiness by the leaves jutting into his exoskeleton. Despite this, he is clearly un-phased by the attack.

A resolute smirk comes upon Allister's face, "So be it." He mumbles as he slides his helmet visor down.

"Bitey, punish it!"

Bitey charges forward on its two stubby legs, slamming into his foe and pummeling it with his stub fists.

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Poison Jab (1d20)(7)
AC2, Poisons on 15-20 (3d10+26) (46) physical, poison damage

[HGSwellerman]

Battle Time

The green creature is felled by a single blow of your ferocious attack. The trainer quickly recalls his pokemon. He looks mortified.

I have misjudged you, Attican. For that, I am sorry. You are stronger than me it seems. Here, you earned it.

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$400 and 1200 EXP

As he begins to walk away, he looks down pensively at his belt, there is one more apricorn attacked to it.

Wait. One more.

He releases an armored pokemon that slightly resembled a hermit crab. It faces Bitey and squares off, perhaps somewhat nervous but ready for the fight.

[UncleScrewtape]

Cassius scrambles back, panting and out of breath from the river crossing. Crouching slightly, he eyes the crocodile 'mon and curses his carelessness. How could he have been so foolish as to let Fang's ball and his weapon lay impotently on the sand while he wallowed about in the river!? Clad only in his breeches, Cassius inches toward the beast and his bundled possessions, ready to snatch up a nearby stone and strike at a moment's notice.

"What manner of beast are you?" he mutters, almost to himself. "Are you a hunter? Or just another meal on legs?

[CosmicOccurence]

Bandits! the girl cursed under her breath. She quickly drew her sword and began dashing down the road, Mjolnir at her side. Bandits were a pain: they always got in the way and never contributed anything. She'd have to teach this pack a lesson.

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[Romnesaurus]

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Bitey = Now level 16

Allister looks at the small hermit crab looking beast and smiles, "You're persistent, I'll give you that. Bitey, rid us of this pest so we can press forward."

Bitey acknowledges his masters command with a low pitched screech and charges at the hermit crab.

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Peck (1d20)[11] AC2 (1d12+21)(24) Flying, Physical

[HGSwellerman]

Encounter on the Shoreside

Cassius:
The beast looks at you quizzically. It sniffs the air and looks at you suspiciously then studies your gear. It approaches you, slowly at first, and then quickly lunges in playfully nudging your knee with its snout and jumps back. It looks at you attentively while happily wagging its tail.

Highwaymen!

Beckah:
Two of the three highwaymen release pokemon from there balls: one you recognize as a Nidorino but the other looks unfamiliar. It has a medium build, a mostly white body, sharp claws that protrude from its paws, and a distinct red lock of hair that runs along the middle of its head. The other trainer continues to battle the wagon driver's Ekans with his Luxio. One of the men step in front of the wagon

You'd better stop right there, girly! We don't wanna have to hurt ya.

You can sense a hint of nervousness in the man's voice.

Battle in the Alley

Allister:
Bitey's hit lands flush into his opponent who bears it well. A new look of intensity captures the other pokemon's demeanor as it looks scornfully at Bitey, but it does not move.

All of your opponent's attention is focused on his pokemon. He is gritting his teeth and clenching his fists.