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Apothecary Nacli, Knight Aron, Tactician Pawniard, "Pawn" Tinkatink
Trails of Tera Steel (Kiseki-inspired Pokemon Academy Quest)
- Thread starter ArvisPresley
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CedeTheBees
Probably high right now
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- Somewhere
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[] Plan: 2-Badge Drilbur By Friday
-[] Dig Deep
-[] The Other Half of the Battle
If we do both of Drilbur' XP actions today, we'll only have 300 XP left to earn by Friday. We might actually habe a shot at curbstomping Katy's team
-[] Dig Deep
-[] The Other Half of the Battle
If we do both of Drilbur' XP actions today, we'll only have 300 XP left to earn by Friday. We might actually habe a shot at curbstomping Katy's team
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I mean that's the main selling point but the bond with Elise and Ostia are beneficial too!
Apothecary Nacli... That is so adorable. I will miss you Apothecary we never obtained. :Salute:
StattStatt
Supplier of suspenders for your disbelief
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- On one of your shoulders
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Only Word of God from Arvis could convince me that the Pawniards had any idea that Tink wasn't an actual Pawniard. It's simply too funny a scenario for me to imagine otherwise.
"Look, she has the helmet so she's clearly one of us. She's just got a funny accent, and a skin condition, we think."
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- Earth
To argue for taking an optional task, we'll probably fight wild Pokemon at some point during them, which will also give us Poke XP.
Also, fun fact for Nemona; the pre-Leader test DC is 16, and her SKLL is 15, so mechanically she literally couldn't lose. RIP Gym Trainer-san.
Also, fun fact for Nemona; the pre-Leader test DC is 16, and her SKLL is 15, so mechanically she literally couldn't lose. RIP Gym Trainer-san.
CedeTheBees
Probably high right now
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I do love that Dark types are extra effective against Fairy prank bullshit. I wonder if that would've gotten Roland too
He invites this depressed Pawniard to join the team only to find out too late that it was actually a Nefarious Fae Trickster
He invites this depressed Pawniard to join the team only to find out too late that it was actually a Nefarious Fae Trickster
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Oh my gosh Auxiliary Drilbur is so adorable. I regret nothing and eagerly await her promotion to Warrant Officer Excadrill, Combat Engineer. Roland, on the other hand, is showing more and more of that dragon pride mixed with ghost bitterness we've been warned about, though beyond that I think I detect a bit of a superiority-inferiority complex as well, which troubles me since it points to Mary's own worst tendencies rubbing off on him.
Poor Jacinto though. Is what happens when you're friends with Nemona, get trashed in the round robin, and have 11 SKLL.
The Lost Woods sidequest is tempting me a lot, though not because of the rewards but more because of potential plot, and I admit I'm intrigued.
If I'm reading things correctly the gym trainer isn't a Major Battle, only the gym leader, and with the SKLL DC being 14 Mariana literally cannot lose that first fight, unless a 1 is a critical fumble. So yeah, an easy win.
Tbh unless my memory sucks, Nemona never even threw that much shade at Mary; I don't remember Nemona ever so blatantly dismissing Mary's skill like she did with Jacinto here. She's insensitive and oblivious but otherwise most of the hurt is Mariana self-flagellating and letting Nemona live rent-free in her head.Well, good to know it's not just about us Nemona obliviously throws shade at
Poor Jacinto though. Is what happens when you're friends with Nemona, get trashed in the round robin, and have 11 SKLL.
The Lost Woods sidequest is tempting me a lot, though not because of the rewards but more because of potential plot, and I admit I'm intrigued.
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vs. Drilbur Battle Documentation
Current Health: Dreepy (400) vs Drilbur (300)
Turn 1: Dreepy (2-Badge) vs Drilbur (1-Badge). Dreepy deals 10% more and receives 10% less damage
Initiative: 6 vs 16. Drilbur moves first. 5 Will be added to Drilbur Effect Roll
Effect: 3+13 vs 10+2+5. 16 vs 17. No Effect Bonus
Action: Drilbur Uses Metal Claw. Rolls 129 on a 1d75+75
Damage: 129 x 0.9 = 116.1 Dreepy has 283.9 HP left
Reaction: Dreepy uses Agility. +3 Initiative until Switch
Current Health: Dreepy (283.9) vs Drilbur (300)
Turn 2:
Initiative: 19+3 vs 17. Dreepy moves first. 2 will be added to Dreepy Effect Roll
Effect: 8+13+2 vs 15+2. 23 vs 17. Dreepy gets Effect x1.075 Bonus
Action: Dreepy Uses Shadow Sneak. Rolls 80 on a 1d50+75. Secondary Effect Activates "Enemy Attack Misses due to lower Initiative"
Damage: 80 x 1.1 x 1.25(STAB) x 1.075 = 118.25. Drilbur has 181.75 HP remaining
Reaction: Drilbur uses Metal Claw. Misses due to Shadow Sneak Secondary Effect
Current Health: Dreepy (283.9) vs Drilbur (181.75)
Turn 4:
Initiative: 15+3 vs 10. Dreepy moves first. 4 will be added to Dreepy Effect Roll
Effect: 1+13+4 vs 6+2. 18 vs 8. Dreepy gets Effect x1.1 Bonus
Action: Dreepy Uses Crunch. Rolls 118 on a 1d100+50.
Damage: 118 x 1.1 x 1.1 = 142.78 Drilbur has 38.97 HP remaining
Reaction: Drilbur uses Spark. Rolls 94 on a 1d75+75.
Damage: 94 x 0.90 x 0.75 = 63.45. Dreepy has 220.45 HP remaining
Turn 5:
Initiative: 20+3 vs 14. Dreepy moves first. 5 will be added to Dreepy Effect Roll
Effect: 18+13+5 vs 14+2. 36 vs 18. Dreepy gets Effect x1.1 Bonus. Secondary Effect Activates "Enemy Attack Misses due to lower Initiative"
Action: Dreepy Uses Shadow Sneak. Rolls 119 on a 1d100+50.
Damage: 119 x 1.1 x 1.1 x 1.25 = 179.98 Drilbur KO.
Dreepy Wins
Current Health: Dreepy (400) vs Drilbur (300)
Turn 1: Dreepy (2-Badge) vs Drilbur (1-Badge). Dreepy deals 10% more and receives 10% less damage
Initiative: 6 vs 16. Drilbur moves first. 5 Will be added to Drilbur Effect Roll
Effect: 3+13 vs 10+2+5. 16 vs 17. No Effect Bonus
Action: Drilbur Uses Metal Claw. Rolls 129 on a 1d75+75
Damage: 129 x 0.9 = 116.1 Dreepy has 283.9 HP left
Reaction: Dreepy uses Agility. +3 Initiative until Switch
Current Health: Dreepy (283.9) vs Drilbur (300)
Turn 2:
Initiative: 19+3 vs 17. Dreepy moves first. 2 will be added to Dreepy Effect Roll
Effect: 8+13+2 vs 15+2. 23 vs 17. Dreepy gets Effect x1.075 Bonus
Action: Dreepy Uses Shadow Sneak. Rolls 80 on a 1d50+75. Secondary Effect Activates "Enemy Attack Misses due to lower Initiative"
Damage: 80 x 1.1 x 1.25(STAB) x 1.075 = 118.25. Drilbur has 181.75 HP remaining
Reaction: Drilbur uses Metal Claw. Misses due to Shadow Sneak Secondary Effect
Current Health: Dreepy (283.9) vs Drilbur (181.75)
Turn 4:
Initiative: 15+3 vs 10. Dreepy moves first. 4 will be added to Dreepy Effect Roll
Effect: 1+13+4 vs 6+2. 18 vs 8. Dreepy gets Effect x1.1 Bonus
Action: Dreepy Uses Crunch. Rolls 118 on a 1d100+50.
Damage: 118 x 1.1 x 1.1 = 142.78 Drilbur has 38.97 HP remaining
Reaction: Drilbur uses Spark. Rolls 94 on a 1d75+75.
Damage: 94 x 0.90 x 0.75 = 63.45. Dreepy has 220.45 HP remaining
Turn 5:
Initiative: 20+3 vs 14. Dreepy moves first. 5 will be added to Dreepy Effect Roll
Effect: 18+13+5 vs 14+2. 36 vs 18. Dreepy gets Effect x1.1 Bonus. Secondary Effect Activates "Enemy Attack Misses due to lower Initiative"
Action: Dreepy Uses Shadow Sneak. Rolls 119 on a 1d100+50.
Damage: 119 x 1.1 x 1.1 x 1.25 = 179.98 Drilbur KO.
Dreepy Wins
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This already has me tempted to do the Lost Forest optional task.
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I spent the last month mainlining the new Hitman trilogy so this seems perfectly plausible.
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About as expected against a lower-level opponent. Drilbur didn't really use her mobility options so less Infestation than I expected to come into play as a counter to that, but Agility definitely doing numbers for getting the superior initiative and then flinch-locking.
StattStatt
Supplier of suspenders for your disbelief
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Could you imagine how it would have been if we'd had Zubat as a starter, who was described as "Is just like you frfr."
Yeah, looking back, what she said to us was way nicer than what she said to Jacinto here.
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Well, shininess is apparently genetic here. Considering it bred true. So I guess she's not as outrageously lucky as she otherwise would be.
I've seen one shiny in all of Paldea so far, and it was a god damned Hoppip. (I blame this thread).
Also, thinking of Pawniard's dad going missing, I wonder if the poachers are involved? Shiny Bisharp probably has a hefty price tag.
Pokémon are built different. I never got an answer for how a Combee held a pitcher of lemonade in the last update.
Compared to that? Pawniard has it easy.
They don't need a misconception. Anyone willing to fight alongside you is your brother!
Tink!
Or sister!
Just as the degree to which Mariana rizzes up Erika can vary from day to day, precisely how far Nemona shoves her foot in her mouth on any particular occasion is up to the whims of fate.
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I lowkey regret we didn't pick that Zubat, it would have been hilarious. But in truth I lowkey regret we couldn't have ALL THE STARTERS because they all seemed so fun and full of personality. Alas, time and word-count aren't infinite so a choice had to be made.
Anyhoo, for the vote, I still want to do at least one sidequest, preferably Lost Woods, but I'll admit that Herbal Horticulture seems to be the safer option. The DC is way lower and failure still gives us most of the rewards except the Berries, instead of just 50%. Still think I'd go for Lost Woods personally, but that failure chance is a consideration.
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Regarding the social actions, we do have Thursday and Friday as well to take them. Renne feels like one we can skip for today since Drilbur/Roland are more urgent.
If we do take a Drilbur action, I'd prefer The Other Half over Dig deep. The former doesn't need a roll, also gives 200 XP to Roland, gives both 1 move XP and gives Bond points for Erika and Theodora; even accounting for the potential extra 100 XP it's objectively better.
If we do take a Drilbur action, I'd prefer The Other Half over Dig deep. The former doesn't need a roll, also gives 200 XP to Roland, gives both 1 move XP and gives Bond points for Erika and Theodora; even accounting for the potential extra 100 XP it's objectively better.
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I think Crystalline Cat should be a lock-in, reguardless of the other action. Getting Renne willing to fight for us is the biggest difference we can make to our capacity to challenge gyms, and we're limited to once a week otherwise. I really want to have an action with Drilbur aswell, but the sidequests are also neat and rewarding. We do need to take one either today or tomorrow before our gym battle, but it could be tomorrow.
This optional task is still here from Monday, the reward has increased by 3000, I get the feeling that if we leave it alone for too long, something may happen to Watterson
Also did we get the bond points for Tuesday's action?
SolarGemX
The Crystalized Sun
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- Somewhere in the Cosmos
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[] Plan: Dragon Rescue
-[] Day Two Optional Task: The Lost Woods
-[] Song of Roland
I like this plan, some appreciation for our ghost noodle and the posibility to see what up with the woods seems good to me. Besides like some othdr posters mentioned i have a feelling this might be a time sensitive quest with potential bad endes if ignored, also it seems Ostia and Argy were looking for something in there, so who knows might find something "interesting" *read: dangerous*
Aditionally if this pattern of a previous exclusive being avaible next day we could always pick the Horticulture quest tomorrow.
-[] Day Two Optional Task: The Lost Woods
-[] Song of Roland
I like this plan, some appreciation for our ghost noodle and the posibility to see what up with the woods seems good to me. Besides like some othdr posters mentioned i have a feelling this might be a time sensitive quest with potential bad endes if ignored, also it seems Ostia and Argy were looking for something in there, so who knows might find something "interesting" *read: dangerous*
Aditionally if this pattern of a previous exclusive being avaible next day we could always pick the Horticulture quest tomorrow.
Chimeraguard
We do deserve to exist.
Yeah, I approve of a bond action with Roland after he just won a fight. Also important given that he has antagonistic relations with both other team members and we probably want to prevent that from causing Issues in the future.
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yeah, agreed, especially since regular bonding actions are twice as pricey, so picking one here saves even more