Pokemon Umbral Discussion 22: The PCs Have the GM On Lockdown

[Dracorion]

Yeah, but it's Pokemon. At least when we're being nerds about it everyone knows what we're talking about.

Also, for all you know I'm a minor. So are Bard and Gem, for that matter.

EDIT: By the way, when I dropped that line about how I haven't been able to come up with a good last name for Elizabeth, I meant that you all should help me with suggestions. Especially you, AB.

By the way Gem, can you clarify what Dark Ambition does now that you and AB worked it out?

[Bard The 5th LW]

I change my opinion and am once again against the Magatama changing age. I only supported that because I thought it could be used to torment someone for like 5 minutes before Drac corrected me.

[Menarker]

>_>

Anyhow, Drac, I pulled out a name list here for last names. As long as you aren't looking for made up fantasy names, this should work out fairly nicely.

http://surnames.behindthename.com/

From the looks of what AB and Gem said, it looks like Dark Ambition is 90 RP for +2 stage boost to all stats and +1 to every stat every turn after, lasting for 5 turns.

[Dracorion]

Yeah, I thought so too. Except that's silly, because doesn't it only go as high as +6?

I mean, I guess it'd be useful if like some jackass uses Haze on you or something. But it would be simpler to just make it last four turns.

[Menarker]

*Shrug* AB basically approved it and granted a little bonus that just didn't make perfect sense, but still fairly useful. Plus, it acts as a little buffer for moves that reduce stats as well.

Out of curiousity, I'm suprised that no one asked the Kimonos about whether it was possible for someone to ingest multiple Magatamas (if someone did, I apologize for my crappy memory). I imagine that doing such a thing would result in no benefit and perhaps even be suicidal or so...? Or that no one dared to experiment (Maybe Fujiko)? AB, has there been any documented effects of multiple Magatamas and if so, what happened?

Now that I think back on the aging thing, this could end up being more complicated then expected, because even if Renny DID end up a few years older, taking him out of the underaged catagory, he'd be immortal and stuck at that age. And we probably seen plenty of movies about the grief of someone who lives forever trying to live with those who don't (unless they ingest the Magatama too I guess). *Shrug* Tricky, but good for development I guess. Of course, easiest way would be to gain a few years at the cost of immortality or something. Doubt something that convient is ready though.


ANYHOW, QUESTION! Who would you guys personally choose for the next mission for the specialities slot? Would be neat to try a few characters we have never used yet or just got introduced.

Shock Troopers
Rayleen Crosswald (Battle Master)
Harliette Gibson (Battle Master)
Bretton Collings (Battle Master)
Kirie (Battle Master)
Mika Mutsumi (Battle Master)

Medics
Rachel McConnelly (Legion Mage)
Dormond Ferguson (Pokebrid)
Lola Phelps (Pokebrid)
Chizuru Suzuki (Battle Master)
Angelo Fillsnown (Pokemon Trainer)

Snipers
Evangaleen Harris (Pokemon Trainer)
Whitney Calnein (Legion Mage)
Wilhelmina Rustfield (Slayer)
Calisto Bellmond (Slayer)

Engineers
Moon Travorian (Pokemon Trainer)
Mirror Brisholm (Slayer)
Heidi Knoman (Pokebrid)

Enforcers
Shannon Mordhaus (Pokemon Trainer)
Garus Wilderschmidt (Pokemon Trainer)
Hector Gunlong (Pokemon Trainer)
Cecilia Veldyne (Slayer)
Milsha Mathers (Slayer)
Aster Lloyd (Pokebrid)
Kurika Jungo (Slayer)



My vote:
Shock Trooper: Bretton (Never been used), otherwise Mika or Kirie.

Medic: Chizuru (Only around for a few missions I think, Pierce's attempted love interest)

Sniper: Wilhemia or Calisto (Neither have been used)

Engineer: Mirror (Never used and Rayleen did want them tested as part of a way to help Moon.)

Enforcer: (None of the following have been used. Or been in combat with PATCA in Hector's case compared to Garus)

Hector
Cecilia
Milsha
Aster
Kurika

[Astral Harmony]

Why don't we just do something hilarious? Allow the Magatama to age Renny but also let it transform him into something under a certain condition. Like let it turn him into a Magikarp whenever he's sexually aroused or some shit.

Mika: "It must be some kind of reaction to the Magatama. Damn it, I knew I should've asked if you were allergic to shellfish!"

Anyways, I gotta go to work now. I'll answer what I didn't have time to answer yet when I get home. Peace, bitches.

[Dracorion]

Originally Posted by Menarker

Out of curiousity, I'm suprised that no one asked the Kimonos about whether it was possible for someone to ingest multiple Magatamas (if someone did, I apologize for my crappy memory). I imagine that doing such a thing would result in no benefit and perhaps even be suicidal or so...? Or that no one dared to experiment (Maybe Fujiko)? AB, has there been any documented effects of multiple Magatamas and if so, what happened?

Ahem.

Originally Posted by Chizuru

"You've just gotta ingest a Magatama. Kinda like a scorpion, I'd say, but bigger. Anyways, that thing will burrow into your body from your mouth, which I'll go ahead and warn you that it's extremely painful. I was in a coma for two days when I couldn't take it anyone, but I think how long someone passes out from the pain depends. Rio told me she was only out for a few hours. Magatama differ from Magatama to Magatama, gifting the former human with a variety of powers depending on what Magatama they ingest. Elemental fire, ice, lightning, water, physical strength, a tough body...all kinds of powers are at your disposal if you can take the pain. I hear it's easier each time you ingest one, but I never tried going beyond the one I had to take. Besides, you have to kind of reject the one you've got before you ingest another. I'm not sure how you do it, and I don't think any of us half demon Kimonos ever did it. Maybe Mika. She knows a lot of elemental powers so I'll bet she messed around with Magatamas a lot more than anyone else."

Originally Posted by Menarker

Specialties

Yeah, about that. If we're split up, that means the specialists split up too? We don't get to bring s'more of 'em to fill out both groups? To elaborate: say we split up. Group A brings, say, the Medic and the Sniper and Group B brings the Engineer? Basically just leaving one group to go without heals?

[Menarker]

Thanks for the reminder Drac.

I'm certainly not going to accept a side effect that makes Renny polymorph, and likely not accept a side effect which is laughable. And don't think I didn't notice you edit Lickilicky to Magikarp. ^^;

Anyhow, there is still time to discuss it at a later point, since no one is eligible for demon form until level 6 and I don't plan to get it (if I do get it) until I get Pokemon Breeder.

Are the unchosen members still coming with the team, but remaining with the vans in case we want to switch to a different member of the same speciality? Or are they staying in the PATCA building or otherwise taking the day off?

[Dracorion]

AB's suggestion sucks anyway. Renny can't get an erection.

Make it so that he turns into a Jynx whenever he touches anyone!

Also, how does Elizabeth Blair sound? I'm not sure, m'self. But I'm always like that.

[Menarker]

Originally Posted by Dracorion

Make it so that he turns into a Jynx whenever he touches anyone!

*Epic battle against a Ruin General finished*
"Pierce! Awesome battle! You were incredible!"
*Dashes and tackle hugs and shifts into a Jynx as he looks up to Pierce*
"Thanks for your support! You did great!"


... I don't think you thought of the implications of your suggestion very deeply.