Adventures in Helnith: Assault on the Town of Ash (OoC)

[Kareeah_Indaga]

How far is it from where we are back to the Pokemon center?

About two miles.

[WindStruck]

Wow we ran pretty far. Hope we don't get lost trying to get back.

[Lord Ruby34]

Less will help carry the Honchkrow, assuming Matt doesn't have any objections to the plan.

[gorman]

Put all of Gastly's EV's into Speed I guess.... I'll take any unclaimed items since I kinda blew all my money on massage oils like a dingus....

[Kareeah_Indaga]

Okay, are you guys restraining the Shadow Pokémon before you traipse them back to town and if so how? You already brought up using Less’ coat and belt, you can use that for both Murkrow since they’re on the small side OR the Honchkrow but not all three. (Also I added Less’ coat and cane and Akio’s armor to their respective inventories, just so I don’t forget they have those and give grief later on if they come up.)

The Mining Kits don’t have rope in them (its contents are as follows: a mallet, a pickaxe, a little short-range radar thing for detecting items, some little baggies for rocks and such and the bag containing all of this) so you’ll have to improvise something.

Also loot recap (stuff without a strikethrough is in the ‘claimed unless someone else wants it’ category, I’ll give a day or two for people to speak up):

Rare Bone - LESS
Thick Club - MATT
Crumpled up ball of aluminum foil - MATT
Water Stone - MATT
Human skull - MATT
Beach Glass x4 - LESS
Mining Kit - adding 2 from Matt’s inventory with the intention of each new player getting one so FLOTSAM, LESS, AKIO and -2 for Matt
Heart Scale x2 - one for LESS, one up for grabs (MATT if no one else wants)
Lone Earring - LESS
Poison Gem - LESS
Relic Copper - LESS
Chipped Pot – inside is a receipt you can barely make out, with a delivery address in Skybreak City - MATT
Glitter Ball* - MATT
Net Ball x2 – one for LESS, one up for grabs (MATT if no one else wants)
Wide Brimmed Hat with bug netting built in - MATT
Part of a belt with a shiny buckle still attached - MATT
Unown Tiles* – G, K, P, T, W - LESS
Cloudy Crystal* - MATT
Various bones of indeterminate origin and species - MATT

Did I miss anything?

Also Gorman you still have two levels to allocate: pick two of your Pokémon that participated in the battle.

Spoiler: Gastly with EVs

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Pokemon: Gastly
Type: Ghost/Poison
Ability: Levitate
Gender: Male
Level: 24
Held Item: NONE
Stats--
HP: 55 [blue]+17[/COLOR]
Attack: 29 [blue]+17[/COLOR]
Def: 26
Sp. Attack: 60
Sp. Def: 29
Speed: 50 +19
Moves:
Hypnosis
Lick
Mean Look
Curse
Nightshade
Sucker Punch

And don't fret about the Cologne, once you're out of Time Flute you'll need it.

[Lord Ruby34]

I'd suggest restraining the Honchkrow first. We might be able to improvise some restraints from shredded sheets at the Pokemon center if no one else has anything that we can use?

Also, Less will likely suggest leaving the human skull and the various bones, but won't insist on leaving them if Matt really wants them.

[Kareeah_Indaga]

If anything, Flotsam could help carry one or two Murkrows, if that's what everyone's deciding they want to do - to heal them.

Less directs Leo to carry a pair of the knocked out Murkrow and then helps Akio with the Honchkrow.

Are you guys taking ALL the KO'd flock to the Center or just the Shadow Pokémon? I'm not trying to stop you either way, just want to clarify.

Also, Less will likely suggest leaving the human skull and the various bones, but won't insist on leaving them if Matt really wants them.

Gorman? Your call.

[WindStruck]

I think we're at least taking the shadowed pokemon with us, but not healing them yet.

[Lord Ruby34]

I'm honestly not sure what happens to KO'd Pokemon left in the grass in this world. The games don't really address it. If they're in any danger Less would want to bring them, and I think he'd assume they are.

[WindStruck]

They'll be fine! Probably.

Maybe you could try to hide them somewhere where a random wandering animal or pokemon will not easily see them?

[Gnomes2169]

I'm honestly not sure what happens to KO'd Pokemon left in the grass in this world. The games don't really address it. If they're in any danger Less would want to bring them, and I think he'd assume they are.

They probably aren't in much risk. These are predatory birds who've been hunting in the area for a while, judging by the bones, and their nest is probably a "no-go zone" for the wild pokemon that live there. It's also raining really, really hard, so most pokemon aren't going to be voluntarily out and hunting as well. Pokemon naturally heal after resting for long enough, so these birds will probably be fine.

[Kareeah_Indaga]

This reminds me; if you’re unable to access a Pokémon Center (and this would apply to wild Pokémon too), assuming no major status effects like Poison or Burn and no major injuries (stat damage), unconscious Pokémon can be restored to full health by resting for three hours.

I’ll add that to the house rule post once I get off work.

[Lord Ruby34]

Gotcha. Then I don't see a reason for Less to want to bring back the non-shadowed Murkrow.

[WindStruck]

Well, okay. One Honchrow and 2 Murkrows then. Not too bad. I guess we have a bit of time before they risk waking on their own and causing more havoc.

[Kareeah_Indaga]

In that case, is Leo carrying the Murkrow or is Flotsam?

[WindStruck]

I'm not sure how shadowing works? But I think it's best if another pokemon doesn't keep continually holding a shadowed pokemon?

Don't suppose humans can be shadowed, can they??

[Lord Ruby34]

Leo is probably in no hurry to pick up the crow he just punched out, so Floatsom can take it. Leo can stay out to stand guard. He's a big fan of rain.

[Kareeah_Indaga]

Resting outside a Pokémon Center has been added to the Misc section.

EDIT: Caught up with Pinklady! Just six more hours before you're all caught up with Mark.

EDIT again:
I think I have all the loot allocated to the people who wanted it, so gorman, Lord Ruby, please double-check and let me know if I left off something I shouldn't have.

(Gorman I did leave off the skull and bones, let me know if you wanted those.)

[Gnomes2169]

Soon. Soon I'll be able to come around and nerd you all. Soon.

And Gorman... maybe you could get the bones identified if you bring them back? (Depending on dental records and the like) Would still be weird to collect them though.

[essCee]

EDIT: Caught up with Pinklady! Just six more hours before you're all caught up with Mark.

Woohoo! Just to make sure before I post - the active gang is currently in the same Pokemon Center that Mark and Pinklady were eating at and showing each other their teams, right? (I'm guessing they arrived while everyone was out playing with Murkrow?)

[Kareeah_Indaga]

Woohoo! Just to make sure before I post - the active gang is currently in the same Pokemon Center that Mark and Pinklady were eating at and showing each other their teams, right? (I'm guessing they arrived while everyone was out playing with Murkrow?)

You guys were at the Rieva Pokemon Center for food and Pokémon intros yes? (If not then I got that wrong and you’re in a different town. )

[WindStruck]

Pretty sure us newcomers and Matt are at Rieva.

As for everyone else, hope so too!

[Lord Ruby34]

There's more that Less wants to do, but I figured I'd give everyone else a chance to get talking before Less gets back from warming up.

[Kareeah_Indaga]

Pretty sure us newcomers and Matt are at Rieva.

As for everyone else, hope so too!

You guys are fine, it was Pinklady I wasn’t sure about. But looking back I’m not seeing anything that specifies which Pokemon Center she and Mark were in, so I think we’re good.

[WindStruck]

Pokémon Center:

While Less is warming up, the nurse apparently decides this is a good idea regardless, and has one of the Chansey bring out a pot of herbal tea to go with the waffles and pudding for the rest of the people in the lobby. It’s very bitter and hot.

Um. Just how much waffles and bread pudding was there? I think Flotsam has already called dibs on these..

hey, she already promised her pokemon snacks hours ago!

[Kareeah_Indaga]

Um. Just how much waffles and bread pudding was there? I think Flotsam has already called dibs on these..

hey, she already promised her pokemon snacks hours ago!

If she and her Pokémon finish that off, then...

...everyone else will have to go to the kitchen and get their own food instead of yummy leftovers! The horror!

EDIT:

Since you've got an NPC to explain things now, no harm in posting this reminder -

Time Flute - Trainer-useable item (not a Held Item). Has between 1 - 10 charges. Will instantly de-Shadow 1 Pokemon per charge, after which point it falls apart.

An ancient instrument, made of fragile materials. It has a beautiful, uplifting sound.

[Lord Ruby34]

I think it needs sense for me to give it at least another round of posting before Less returns.

[Gnomes2169]

I'm here. Just lurking. Waiting.

[gorman]

Would the Relax or Sneak scent's work on helping de-shadow the birds? I can't remember the exact types but I'm pretty sure the Sticky is for grass and the Bright is for Electric types.

[Kareeah_Indaga]

Would the Relax or Sneak scent's work on helping de-shadow the birds? I can't remember the exact types but I'm pretty sure the Sticky is for grass and the Bright is for Electric types.

Technically, all of them will help, but if you're asking whether or not you get the type bonus, the Sneak Scent gets a bonus for Dark and Ghost while the Relax only gives a bonus to Normal types.