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The Tempest
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Posts: 152
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Player Name: Sheila Michaels
OOC Username: Haberdasher
Arena Points: 20
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Post by Jinx on Dec 14, 2022 13:10:21 GMT 9
Jigglypuff, huh? Jinx still didn't know a ton about Pokemon species, but it was a cute name for a cute Pokemon, and the Fairy typing sounded promising. Plus, just generally speaking, she would take whatever she could get right about now. No looking a gift horse in the mouth for her!
Before all that, though, she needed to actually take down the wild Pokemon in battle. Here was hoping that that wasn't easier said than done, and that she didn't need to make another shrine visit halfway through the battle this time around...
"Skipper, try a Water Gun?" Jinx wasn't really sure what attack to use, honestly, but it seemed like as good a guess as any.
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Jinx
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The Tempest
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Posts: 152
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Player Name: Sheila Michaels
OOC Username: Haberdasher
Arena Points: 20
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Post by Jinx on Dec 14, 2022 12:59:11 GMT 9
Jinx looked high and low, near and far, for the wild Pokemon that she was after. A few times she thought she saw movement out of the corner of her eye, but it turned out to be just a passing shadow or falling leaf; a few times she thought she heard a rustling among the leaves, but it was only the wind blowing through the trees. Still, Jinx persevered with her hunt, not willing to give up after only a minute or two or searching. What was that old phrase about patience being rewarded, or whatever?
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Jinx
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The Tempest
Player Character
Posts: 152
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Sheila Michaels
OOC Username: Haberdasher
Arena Points: 20
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Post by Jinx on Dec 14, 2022 12:56:01 GMT 9
Claiming Cufant and Falinks!
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Jinx
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The Tempest
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Posts: 152
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Sheila Michaels
OOC Username: Haberdasher
Arena Points: 20
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Post by Jinx on Dec 14, 2022 0:13:53 GMT 9
So Jinx did things a little backwards, going to the Steppes, the most difficult route unlocked in the game so far, and helping to take down a Rare Pokemon there, before going to Route 1 and hunting wild Pokemon there. But her foray to the Steppes had worked out well, at least, and the Rufflet she had caught there might well prove of assistance for her next battle with a wild Pokemon.
The woods of the Birchwild Grove were beautiful and soothing, a far cry from the stark, barren landscape of the Steppes. Unfortunately, the landscape being so far from barren also meant that there were plenty of nooks and crannies where wild Pokemon could be hiding. Jinx did her best to scope out the area, but her first look around might not be enough to hunt down a wild Pokemon's hiding place...
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Jinx
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The Tempest
Player Character
Posts: 152
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Sheila Michaels
OOC Username: Haberdasher
Arena Points: 20
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Post by Jinx on Dec 13, 2022 1:51:06 GMT 9
"Yeah, I'm catching it!" Honestly, Jinx hadn't even considered not catching the wild Rufflet, even before seeing how hard it hit. At this point, she would take whatever Pokemon she could get--and if that meant snagging a Rare Pokemon along the way, well, even better!
Though it was wild thinking that the other Trainer had three Flying-type Pokemon now, when Jinx herself didn't even have three Pokemon of any kind to her name yet...
"Are you a fan of Flying-types, then? Birds are pretty cool, I can definitely see the appeal!"
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Jinx
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The Tempest
Player Character
Posts: 152
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Sheila Michaels
OOC Username: Haberdasher
Arena Points: 20
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Post by Jinx on Dec 12, 2022 13:40:47 GMT 9
Jinx... may have bitten off more than she could chew here, trying to sneak around in an icy cave, trying to get one past a creature for whom snow and ice were as tolerable--no, as essential--as air and water, and not just because of its (presumed) Ice typing, either. No, she was on thin ice here, both literally and metaphorically, and Jinx didn't look forward to any potential misstep plunging her into the icy depths below.
But then, there was a certain beauty to be found here and here alone. There was a reason ice skating was such a common winter pastime, after all--the ice was freezing cold, yes, but it also allowed for movements that humans could otherwise only dream of. On thin ice was a dangerous place to be, yes, but it also could allow for magnificent leaps and bounds, sliding gracefully from place to place... ice was a blessing as well as a curse, or could be, anyway, for those able to turn the elemental power of ice to their own advantage.
Jinx just had to learn to become one of those people, to brave the icy cave and find her path through it, to become one with the ice.
...which was easier said than done, especially for a Kindler...
Jinx didn't even go for the gold coin that had caught her eye earlier this time. No, that coin was now well and truly encased in ice, and she didn't reckon trying to break her way through the icy encumbrance that now surrounded it, to force her relationship with the ice that surrounded her to be an adversarial one as she tried to force her way past its icy grip, was her most likely path to success here. There were plenty of other pieces of treasure to be found in and around the ice, plenty of other items that would be valuable to her as well as to the Snomager.
Her eyes ended up falling on a small figurine of a Pokemon--from a glance, it might have even been the Snomager, though Jinx wasn't so sure. The figurine was made of what might have been glass, but with a strange translucent glaze giving it a whitish tint throughout. It looked like ice a little bit, or snow, except that the way the light glinted off of its irregular sides wasn't the way it reflected off of the ice. Plus, when she touched it, it wasn't cold to the touch like ice would be, though it had a bit of icy frost clinging to its surface that melted away with the touch of a finger.
It was a strange prize, perhaps, but one that felt fitting to Jinx just the same. She was fighting her way through the ice for whatever she grabbed, so wasn't it only natural that she grab something that looked like ice itself, something that would remind her of the ice that she had found here--the ice that she would, perhaps, conquer?
As long as she didn't end up with an Ice Beam to the face... well, Jinx would consider her battle with the ice well fought if she could just make it out of this icy cavern intact.
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Using the words ice/icy over 20 times
Ice/Icy count: 28
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Jinx
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The Tempest
Player Character
Posts: 152
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Sheila Michaels
OOC Username: Haberdasher
Arena Points: 20
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Post by Jinx on Dec 12, 2022 1:47:33 GMT 9
Jinx laughed nervously as the Rufflet pummeled the other player's Sneasel. She still wasn't a fan of the whole "better safe than sorry" approach as a rule--she came here to avoid that kind of restriction, after all--but seeing how hard that Rufflet hit... well, hitting up the shrine did seem like it had been a good idea after all.
At least the Rufflet was starting to slow down now. One or two more good hits should be enough to finish it off. And even if it hit that hard, between the two of them, they should be able to get a few attacks in without two much trouble.
"Good to know the wild Pokemon stick around like that... let's see if one more Rock Throw will do the trick, huh, Skipper?"
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Jinx
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The Tempest
Player Character
Posts: 152
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Sheila Michaels
OOC Username: Haberdasher
Arena Points: 20
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Post by Jinx on Dec 12, 2022 1:33:45 GMT 9
It was weird, coming to a shrine when she hadn't even finished her first battle yet... but that other Trainer had had a point, it was better to come back to the battle in full health than risk whiting out because she had been impatient about things. And it would be just a quick detour, and then she'd get to go back and finish off that wild Rufflet without having to worry about her own health in the process.
It was still awkward, though, standing there at the shrine, not really knowing what to do.
"Um... heal me, please?"
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Jinx
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The Tempest
Player Character
Posts: 152
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Sheila Michaels
OOC Username: Haberdasher
Arena Points: 20
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Post by Jinx on Dec 12, 2022 1:25:42 GMT 9
"Wait, you can just... go to a shrine, and then come back, and the Pokemon will still be there?" Jinx had assumed that running from a battle meant... well, that the battle was over, and that the wild Pokemon would be nowhere to be found from there on out. "I figured they'd just run off or something... in that case, yeah, let's both head to the shrine!"
It felt a little weird, backing away from a battle that was nearing its end, but it was probably better than it ending the hard way, and besides, it wasn't her idea to call it quits for now, at least...
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Jinx
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The Tempest
Player Character
Posts: 152
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Sheila Michaels
OOC Username: Haberdasher
Arena Points: 20
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Post by Jinx on Dec 11, 2022 15:55:15 GMT 9
Jinx could feel her face heating up as she listened to the other girl's speech, and not just because her attack barely grazed the wild Rufflet, either.
"Yeah, I'm new, but hey, why not just jump right into things, right? The best way to learn stuff is by doing stuff!"
It was kind of funny hearing somebody get all protective of her, though. Mothering her, practically. Ha!
"Though... you might have a point there. Maybe this Rock Throw will work out better?"
It was probably a vain wish, but hey, a little optimism never hurt anyone!
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Jinx
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The Tempest
Player Character
Posts: 152
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Sheila Michaels
OOC Username: Haberdasher
Arena Points: 20
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Post by Jinx on Dec 11, 2022 15:45:43 GMT 9
Was Jinx making a mistake, venturing out into the most dangerous route discovered so far with only her untrained starter Pokemon to her name, then diving into a battle with a Rare Pokemon to boot? Probably, yeah. But hey, it was fun! And that Rufflet looked like a little cutie! Plus, nothing ventured, nothing gained, right? And a Rare Pokemon would be a nice second teammate to snag, after all!
It didn't hurt that Jinx's starter had some nice tricks up his sleeve, including one that might be awfully helpful here, too.
"Skipper, use Rock Throw!"
As the Mudkip dutifully launched a barrage of rocks at his newfound opponent, Jinx turned back to the other girl, the one who had been fighting the Rufflet to begin with, with a sheepish smile.
"Uh, hope you don't mind. But it looked to me like you could use the help!"
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Jinx
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The Tempest
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Posts: 152
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Player Name: Sheila Michaels
OOC Username: Haberdasher
Arena Points: 20
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Post by Jinx on Dec 11, 2022 15:36:50 GMT 9
JINX'S INVENTORY POKEMON OBTAINED: 13 POKEMON EVOLVED: 1 POKEMON MADE SHINY: 0
| SKIPPER |
SPECIES: MARSHTOMP | GENDER: MALE | WATER/GROUND TYPE | | TANK CLASS | 400 HP | ATK: 1d50 | RARE (+10) |
BASIC MOVES 1-10 Tackle, Growl, Water Gun, Rock Smash, Rock Throw, Mud Shot, Earthquake, Surf
TIER 1 MOVES 10-20 Protect, Supersonic, Water Pulse
TIER 2 MOVES 20-30 Rock Slide, Take Down, Amnesia, Surf
TIER 3 MOVES 30-50 Screech, Endeavor, Hydro Pump, Muddy Water | OTHER INFORMATION: Starter!
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| PRINGLES |
SPECIES: RUFFLET | GENDER: MALE | NORMAL/FLYING TYPE | | SUPPORT CLASS | 200 HP | ATK: 1d20 | RARE (+10) |
BASIC MOVES 1-10 Peck, Leer, Hone Claws
TIER 1 MOVES 10-20 Wing Attack, Tailwind
TIER 2 MOVES 20-30 Scary Face, Aerial Ace
| OTHER INFORMATION: None
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| MINNIE |
SPECIES: COPPERAJAH | GENDER: FEMALE | STEEL TYPE | | TANK CLASS | 400 HP | ATK: 1d20 | UNCOMMON (+5) |
BASIC MOVES 1-10 Tackle, Growl, Rollout, Rock Smash
TIER 1 MOVES 10-20 Bulldoze, Stomp, Heavy Slam
TIER 2 MOVES 20-30 Iron Defense, Dig
TIER 3 MOVES 30-50 Strength, Iron Head, Play Rough, High Horsepower | OTHER INFORMATION: None
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| HORDE |
SPECIES: FALINKS | GENDER: GENDERLESS | FIGHTING TYPE | | SWEEPER CLASS | 200 HP | ATK: 1d20 | UNCOMMON (+5) |
BASIC MOVES 1-10 Tackle, Protect, Rock Smash, Focus Energy
TIER 1 MOVES 10-20 Headbutt, Bulk Up
TM MOVES Iron Head | OTHER INFORMATION: Abigail, Benny, Cecil, Duncan, Evangelista, Fern
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| FIREBALL |
SPECIES: JIGGLYPUFF | GENDER: FEMALE | NORMAL/FAIRY TYPE | | CLASS | 00 HP | ATK: 1d20 | UNCOMMON (+5) |
BASIC MOVES 1-10 Sweet Kiss, Disarming Voice, Disable, Charm, Sing, Pound, Copycat, Defense Curl, Echoed Voice, Covet
TIER 1 MOVES 10-20 Stockpile, Spit Up, Swallow, Round, Rest
TM MOVES Shadow Ball | OTHER INFORMATION: None
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| ROCKET |
SPECIES: KOFFING | GENDER: MALE | POISON TYPE | | CLASS | 00 HP | ATK: 1d20 | COMMON (+0) |
BASIC MOVES 1-10 Poison Gas, Tackle, Smog, Smokescreen
TIER 1 MOVES 10-20 Clear Smog, Assurance, Sludge
TM MOVES Shadow Ball | OTHER INFORMATION: None
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| BOOGER |
SPECIES: SLUGMA | GENDER: MALE | FIRE TYPE | | SWEEPER CLASS | 200 HP | ATK: 1d20 | COMMON (+0) |
BASIC MOVES 1-10 Yawn, Smog, Ember, Rock Throw
TIER 1 MOVES 10-20 Harden, Incinerate, Clear Smog | OTHER INFORMATION: None
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| BEAR |
SPECIES: COTTONEE | GENDER: FEMALE | GRASS/FAIRY TYPE | | SUPPORT CLASS | 200 HP | ATK: 1d20 | COMMON (+0) |
BASIC MOVES 1-10 Absorb, Helping Hand, Fairy Wind, Stun Spore
TIER 1 MOVES 10-20 Mega Drain, Razor Leaf, Growth
TIER 2 MOVES 20-30 Poison Powder, Giga Drain, Charm, Leech Seed | OTHER INFORMATION: None
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| BONZAI |
SPECIES: PINECO | GENDER: MALE | BUG TYPE | | CLASS | 00 HP | ATK: 1d20 | UNCOMMON (+5) |
BASIC MOVES 1-10 Tackle, Protect, Self-Destruct, Bug Bite
TIER 1 MOVES 10-20 Take Down, Rapid Spin, Rollout | OTHER INFORMATION: None
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| JIM |
SPECIES: ORTHWORM | GENDER: MALE | STEEL TYPE | | SUPPORT CLASS | 200 HP | HEAL: 3d12 | UNCOMMON (+5) |
BASIC MOVES 1-10 Tackle, Wrap, Harden, Mud-Slap
TIER 1 MOVES 10-20 Smack Down, Bulldoze
TIER 2 MOVES 20-30 Iron Head, Take Down, Dig | OTHER INFORMATION: None
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| NEEDLE |
SPECIES: CRYOGONAL | GENDER: MALE | ICE TYPE | | SWEEPER CLASS | 200 HP | ATK: 1d20 | RARE (+10) |
BASIC MOVES 1-10 Bind, Ice Shard, Confuse Ray, Rapid Spin
TIER 1 MOVES 10-20 Icy Wind, Mist, Haze, Ancient Power | OTHER INFORMATION: None
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| GREMLIN |
SPECIES: GALARIAN MEOWTH | GENDER: MALE | STEEL TYPE | | CLASS | 00 HP | ATK: 1d20 | COMMON (+0) |
BASIC MOVES 1-10 Fake Out, Growl, Hone Claws, Scratch
TIER 1 MOVES 10-20 Pay Day, Metal Claw, Taunt
TM MOVES Iron Head, Shadow Ball | OTHER INFORMATION: None
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Jinx
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The Tempest
Player Character
Posts: 152
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Sheila Michaels
OOC Username: Haberdasher
Arena Points: 20
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Post by Jinx on Dec 11, 2022 14:39:28 GMT 9
Did Jinx know what she was doing here? Absolutely not.
Was that going to stop her? Absolutely not.
She kept it simple. Quick in, quick out. Grab the first thing that looked like treasure--in this case, a gold coin with some kind of etching on it, though Jinx wasn't going to spend the time to examine it now--and get the heck out. Maybe being so little would give her a heads-up on evading the Snomager's wrath. It was worth a shot, at any rate.
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Jinx
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The Tempest
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Posts: 152
Trainer Class:
Player Name: Sheila Michaels
OOC Username: Haberdasher
Arena Points: 20
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Post by Jinx on Dec 11, 2022 11:00:41 GMT 9
PLAYER: Sheila Michaels | CHARACTER: Jinx | | | PRONOUNS: She/her AGE: 40 ORIENTATION: Straight LOCATION: Orlando, Florida OCCUPATION: Stay-at-home mom | GENDER: <F> AGE: Child ENABLE PKMN SPEECH? No PAIN THRESHOLD: Reduced TRAINER CLASS: Kindler |
OUT OF THE GAME Sheila Michaels is... a mother. That's pretty much become her identity these days, and to be honest, she never had much planned beyond that. Married to her high school sweetheart, with a beautiful, brilliant daughter that she's spent over a decade now raising... it was the life she signed up for, being the homemaker behind a white picket fence, but Sheila's gotten bored of it lately.
For one thing, people seem to care more about her daughter than about her, but she's still her own person, not just a parent! And for another thing, well, being a stay-at-home mom in a nice house may be comfortable, but it's also limiting. All her time goes to keeping up the house, but what about her? When does she get to feel the freedom that her husband and daughter seem to take for granted, to do what she wants and to hell with the laundry and the groceries and every little thing that always needs doing around here?
(She is, quietly, glad that her daughter doesn't seem inclined towards the same fate she's found, that when--not if, when--Vera goes off to college, it'll be because she appreciates the academic studies to be found there, not just because she's pursuing a MRS. degree.)
She's never cared that much about Pokemon specifically; that was more for her daughter's generation, she figured, or maybe the one sandwiched in between. But VR gaming... that intrigued her, and if Pokemon were what it took to give her a second life, to give her the adventure and freedom she longed for, well, perhaps it was time for her to become a Pokemon fan after all. | INSIDE THE GAMEJinx... well, she lives up to her name. The girl doesn't take herself too seriously, and she doesn't take much else seriously, either. She's adventurous, risk-taking to the point of recklessness, often upbeat but unafraid of showing her emotions when things take a turn for the worse. She loves getting into trouble, or causing trouble, or just generally seeing what she can do to throw a wrench in other people's plans. She generally means well, though--it's just entertaining to watch things go wrong! But she'll help put them back together again afterwards, too, even if she'll be groaning and whining the whole time. | FACE CLAIMS Trisha Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist Sabi from Pokemon Legends Arceus
| OOC NAME Haberdasher#5106
| STARTER PKMN Do you want to receive your starter in-character at the Starter Lab?
- NO, I'LL JUMP STRAIGHT INTO RP!
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