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MT. PYRE[break]✥ THE BORDER

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Northern Province - Area 2 (Riding) - Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
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THE BORDER IS A MOUNTAINOUS PURGATORY OF MUTED SEPIA SMOKE. By floating islands, translucent bridges soar through the realm toward the heavens. Tall stone spires jut out from the spiritual mist. In the sky, the wisps of spirits can be seen heading toward their final destination before the afterlife...[break][break]

Curiously, there are four broken seals embedded in four mountains. Though Adrian Malcolm and YVELTAL may have seen their location upon their unceremonious entry, the spirit realm has shifted since their last visit, rendering each broken seal far apart from each other.

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LIST OF PROMPTS

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05 help the spirit of a person or pokemon pass on.
07 offer coins to the gimmighoul ferryman to take a ride across a river.
08 experience immense grudgefulness, fear, envy, or hatred.
10 become possessed by a spirit attempting to return to life.
🗺️ utilize terastallization in an advantageous way.
🗺️ samuel carter's expertise as a sexton and/or of ghost-type pokemon must be advantageous in some way.

EXPEDITION TREASURES

AT THE END OF EACH EXPEDITION THREAD, all characters must ROLL for their final post. The HIGHEST FOUR ROLLS will be counted for what TREASURES are retrieved from the location. These treasures will be returned to each faction for future use...

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RULES

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES. A more comprehensive list of rules will be published in each event thread. These rules are also subject to change.[break][break][break]

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Your character can only be in ONE EXPEDITION THREAD at a time.
You may participate with all of your characters; however, be aware of your ability to post.
If a thread partner has not posted in awhile, please skip them in this event. Momentum is important for engagement.
Since these threads may feature combat, please be reasonable with your battling. Discuss with your group if you'd like one move per post, how many Pokemon are allowed to be brought, etc.
Try to keep posts short for clarity and speed.
Please be trusting and open to communicating with all of your thread partners.
Please INCLUDE WHICH PROMPTS you are using in your expedition thread.
Please have at least FIVE POSTS PER CHARACTER in your expedition thread.

IN YOUR FINAL POSTS, PLEASE ROLL.

@fritz samuel carter @esmee

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POSTED ON Apr 26, 2023 22:08:24 GMT

"Well fuck me right in the ass."

Expletives aside, Fritz didn't seem too thrilled to be back here. Once more he found himself at the thrall of the Gimmighoul Ferryman and rolled his eyes as the creature warbled a bit. Wasn't the first time enough? The ranger dug through his pockets before he managed to pull out some coins that lingered from a protein bar run. The amount didn't seem satisfactory to the Gimmighoul, and all Fritz could do was roll his eyes in an almost overexaggerated fashion as he dug more out for the creature.

"Honestly? It's giving broke ass bitch," he griped. "You're about to make me a broke ass bitch."

After the fee was paid, Fritz took his seat on the ferry and simply sat there as he eyed his nails. If he were lucky, maybe he would find himself with a new group. Particularly ones that wouldn't disappear and leave the vengeful spirit purification to him. (Sure, he was a ranger and saving people was kind of his duty, but he was lazy.) The moment he felt the ferry shift with extra weight, he looked up from analyzing his nailbeds with a bored expression that soon morphed into something a bit more pleasant for the Galarian. While he wasn't exactly fingers-crossed-emoji-hashtag-besties with Esmee, she was at the very least a familiar face. That made the trip a bit more bearable.

"Oh, hey, girly pop!"

Eyes traveled from Esmee to their new comrade for the trip and Fritz wiggled his fingers in a wave. At the very least, he could be polite -- the man didn't seem too bad. A bit rough around the edges in appearance, but at the very least, both of them were a step up from his last group where he had to play babysitter to two teenagers. (With all due respect, the girls held their own, but he definitely didn't find any joy in being the oldest member of the group. He was twenty-five for god's sake.)

"Chuffed to meet you, as well! I'm Fritz," he greeted. "I don't know if you've both been through this place before but it's better not to involve yourself with the spirits here. Careful what you touch, what you do, and all that. Some of these spirits can and will attempt to find their way back to the living if they can help it, so let's try to keep our guard up, yeah?"

Not exactly the most riveting speech, but it was an attempt.

tl;dr
- he ain't exactly thrilled to be back due to his last trip
- pays his way through the gimmighoul ferryman
- greets Esmee and Sam & warns them to stay vigilant

prompts completed
07 offer coins to the gimmighoul ferryman to take a ride across a river.

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CON 12 (1)
INT 10 (0)
WIS 15 (2)
CHA 15 (2)
PROF +2

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POSTED ON Apr 27, 2023 4:39:03 GMT

"charmed."[break]
esmee's introduction wasn't quite as verbose as fritz's, but she wasn't exactly here for pleasure. who was? only a maniac would find themselves in the land of the border for some kind of fun activity. maybe a freakshow's romantic getaway was in order in a place like this. regardless, she took a moment to look down at fritz from the bridge of her nose and give a strained, professional smile. looking to sam, she then offered a more genuinely curious perk of a brow and a conman's grin. "esmee. i am glad to be able to find myself with two capable individuals." her last group had been capable as well, but it was still good to point out her excitement towards this gathering - even if her diction choice could have been more affable.[break]
"i, myself, have been here before. it takes only a moment's glance, but this is the land of those who have passed on. it's almost like the afterlife in the overworld. i imagine we'll run into some ghost types worth capturing." although she hadn't come across marshadow as of yet, it didn't take much strain on the brain to guess at what lurked around the corners, nooks, and crannies. "are either of you good at telling stories?" with one knee cast over the other, she sat aloof - leaning back against her side of the ferry. "i think a good tale of ghosts could help set the mood." it was a friendly offer - a campfire gathering for the group of adventurers about to set off risking their lives for the chance at discovery and greatness.

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TLDR:
- introduces herself
- asks for a ghost story to help set the mood

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CON: 14 (+2)
INT: 15 (+2)
WIS: 12 (+1)
CHA: 12 (+1)
ASSUMING LEVEL: 1 (+2 PROFICIENCY MODIFIER)

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ASTREA ♀ INNER FOCUS / DETECT, SNARL, MOONLIGHT, DARK PULSE, WORK UP, SHADOW BALL

TARTARUS ♀ ICE BODY | GHOST TERRA | FREEZE DRY, SHEER COLD, FROST BREATH, CRUNCH, PROTECT, BLIZZARD

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the realm around him is a curious place. it is the border. the border between life and death, so they say. it is something that has come upon mt. pyre in his absence. [break][break]

because his priorities have shifted, because he cares more for somebody else more than he cares about his own comforts, he doesn't so much mind. he doesn't take it personally that mt. pyre is no longer something he has to worry himself with. and yet, he finds himself curious.[break][break]

the curiosity was gentle at first. yet now he feels a slow burning grudge in the pit of his stomach. against whatever has caused this oddity to come to the mountain. it is, after all, still a place he highly respects. as is any ground considered for the burial of companions through life.[break][break]

both human and pokémon alike.[break][break]

"i'm afraid my own stories won't bring an air of light to the situation."[break][break]

the two with him seem ... different. he's never met either of them, to his knowledge; and with a memory that is photographic in nature, he remembers things very well.

tl;dr[break]
+ watches the two talk[break]
+ confesses his stories won't make the adventure 'fun'[break][break]

08 experience immense grudgefulness, fear, envy, or hatred. ✓[break][break]

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CON 14⁽⁺²⁾ INT 16⁽⁺³⁾
WIS 11⁽⁺⁰⁾ CHA 09^(-1)
LVL 01 PROF. MOD +2

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Well, it was fair not to have a ghost story that was light and fun. Were any when it came down to it? Ghosts interacting with humans often never faired well. It was only fair one of them shared a ghost story given Esmee was the one who prompted it. But since Sam himself seemed a little tight-lipped, Fritz figured he'd take the stage with the storytelling. Lips quirked upward into a smile as he gave a polite nod to Sam.

"Well in all honesty, ghost stories aren't often pleasant, but that's because honestly, ghosts and humans shouldn't really interact. They're resting for a reason, right? So we should like, let them rest."

As the ferry began forward, Fritz felt his body lurch to the side a bit before he managed to balance himself and then turned to the group. It was a shame that they didn't have a campfire, but the lantern upon the ferry's front helped suit the ominous setting. Fog pooled about the trio as the ambience began to settle the scene.

"This is just a local legend in Galar, but one that might intrigue you a bit, Esmee," he began. "About 100 years ago, there was a place just beyond Circhester that was dedicated to helping 'cure' people of their mental illnesses. It was a dream of the man in charge. Some say he had a name, but it's been lost in time. He was simply known as The Administrator by the inmates."

He let out a sharp breath and picked up his story again.

"He was a cruel man to the inmates, believing them to be lazy and slaves to their own minds. But that was natural for someone with a superiority complex that The Administrator had. He wanted to fix them, he needed to fix them. And in fixing them, he broke them down. Methods of torture such as flogging, waterboarding, and in extreme cases immolation were some of his favorites to break people down. He believed destruction of the flesh was the first step, and in many of his cases, it worked. What torture didn't do, menial and repetitive tasks soon did. He was a firm believer that, 'work burned away any sickness of the mind,' and 'toil is what made one's soul ascend,' or something along those lines."

The boat rocked a bit as the waters became a little more treacherous. Fritz remained calm as he clasped his hands together.

"One day, the inmates rebelled and ripped apart The Administrator. Quite literally. Each of his limbs were broken and torn off with a sickening pop," Fritz made a popping sound with his mouth to emphasize the point. "Then came the jaw. The teeth. The ears. They saved the eyes for last because they wanted him to see the destruction his treatments had caused them.

"Though death isn't something that stopped a man so focused on seeing what he deemed to be a perfect world. They say his soul is still bound to this realm, that he's searching for a way back. To those unwell enough, he'll find his way back and 'cure' them."

He concluded his story with a shrug.

"Of course that's just a legend. I think parents liked to tell it to kids so they feared the idea of being lazy."

tl;dr
- tells a mcfreakin' ghost story

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07 offer coins to the gimmighoul ferryman to take a ride across a river.

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UNWANTED PASSENGERS

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CHECKING ON OUR FERRYMAN / BEGINNING STAGE: BOAT RIDE

The FERRYMAN seems to be very happily pushing the boat along, helping it chug forward with a soundless obedience. Our adventuring trio is nestled in its ride and it is more than happy to oblige - chittering happily as it hears a soft 'clink' of the coins it had been paid clicking against the little bag it had them in.

Then ... something makes him STOP.

This is just for a moment, however. Just for that moment, ANYONE could see the way the little ferryman straightened out, stiff as a board. It seemed SOMETHING had crawled its spine, whether it be @fritz 's story or otherwise.

It seems our FERRYMAN hasn't noticed the inky tendrils gripping onto the side of its vessel, climbing their ways up or otherwise floating in from smoky clouds of despair from the pathway everyone is riding atop of so contently until now.

Onward he went. The BOAT CONTINUES ON, but it seems ... HEAVIER?

PROMPTS BEING TRIGGERED:

05 help the spirit of a person or pokemon pass on.
08 experience immense grudgefulness, fear, envy, or hatred.
10 become possessed by a spirit attempting to return to life.

@fritz : The BOAT GROWS HEAVY, but it seems it's particularly heavier where samuel carter is sitting. You can tell this by simply feeling around with your hands and using your sense of balance to figure this out. A dark shadow seems to loom over you - a singular figure of an older woman. She seems kind, but her smile is not how you remember it being. It's twisted and amused as if enjoying the group of other figures looking down at samuel carter . She is the spirit of your MOTHER - desecrated, torn, rotten. This leaves you feeling ... ? (ROLL A WISDOM SAVE).

@esmee : (Kept short since as the DM I will keep personal interventions to a minimum) - THE RINGMASTER appears. He puts you in a headlock, but you feel no weight. Your head is tugged backwards and you both meet eyes. A cackle echoes in your mind. It seems he wants to do some more harm to you - more than ever before. Do you ATTACK or OTHERWISE SUBDUE? You have a limited battlefield, so keep your wits about you. (ROLL A WISDOM SAVE)

samuel carter : The BOAT GROWS HEAVY. Your knowledge of much that went on in HOENN in the past comes in handy here. You're vetted and know this land is something to respect and treat gently to preserve yourself. The same cannot be said for those that loom over you. Familiar faces are warped - straight features now spiraled into a twisted mess. Faceless black figures also join their ranks. They are friends, colleagues, or ... ? You can't really be sure. All of them seem to be the same body shape, as if the land isn't quite sure what to make of you yet - or overwhelmed by all the history you carry on your shoulders. One figure stands out, however. His arms are extended to you, begging you for help as the other figures go to swallow this one whole. Unlike them, he is pure and his aura is light. KNOX. His features are clear and the tears in the brim of this figure's eyes shows he fears what may come to him if you do not help him ENDURE THIS PASSING. You know very well he is NOT DEAD, but what could this premonition mean? (OPTION: ROLL INSIGHT). You know this isn't the real KNOX, but how much can you hold back from helping even this ethereal rendition of him in fear of what may come? (ROLL A WISDOM SAVE).

@ ALL: ROLL A WISDOM SAVE. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY ROLLED ONE FOR YOUR PERSONAL PROMPT, PLEASE ROLL A SECOND ONE FOR THIS ONE. (OPTIONAL: ROLL INITIATIVE)

IMPORTANT NOTES:
+~10 [PASSENGERS] TOTAL, 7 TOO DISFIGURED TO MAKE OUT (YET?)
+1 [KNOX APPARITION], ENDANGERED?
+1 [FRITZ'S MOTHER APPARITION], ENDARKENED
+1 [RINGMASTER APPARITION], ATTACKING

THE FERRYMAN continues rowing the boat, but even it seems to be struggling to propel the ride forward. It seems it will come to a STOP if these apparitions are not kicked off which ultimately means the mission would fail due to not even reaching the main land.

*Keep in mind that prompts given for the thread can be triggered MULTIPLE TIMES through this session, so don't worry about not being able to take this or that prompt that you wanted. Just distributing them here and there but feel free to rp what you want.

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"a bit of a downer, aren't you?" esmee chirped at sam, laughing halfway into her rhetorical question. she didn't mean to make fun of him, she was simply amused by how serious he seemed to be. it was quite the polar opposite from the blonde man who was part of the trio - prattling on about a story that she admittedly did enjoy. although she would have classified a film rendition of the story more as a psychological thriller than a supernatural one if you worked around the idea of a ghost, she still would give the story a solid 8/10.[break]
a polite golf clap accompanied the end of fritz's momentary gift of gab. "bravo. a 'thank you for sharing' is in order." to entertain was fritz's specialty and he did well in that regard. perhaps sam was more of a silent and strong type, given his appearance and general disposition thus far. all she could do was keep staring at him and wondering what he may show. to not be too rude and do so directly, she looked to the side - idly making out shapes in the water like one would with clouds.[break]
... but a certain figure was all too alarming to register then move on from.[break]
'was once not enough?' came the same gruff voice from her first run through the borders, a familiar grip coming to clasp itself around her throat. although there was no corporeal force to this grasp, it was still disrespectful all the same and her head bent back as if by her own will to look up at the tall apparition of a figure she once knew. "ferries don't come with security, do they?" she asked out loud to the other two, half-worried. the little ferryman seemed to be using all his strength and attention to even propel them forward so it would not be helping them any time soon. it was up to them to decide what to do with the way the ferry had rocked and been pushed down into the unbroken surface tension of the dark water they were on.[break]
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her own situation was alarming, but not one that got all of her attention. in an attempt to regain control of herself and be able to push forward, she attempted to push out of this ghostly grip (STR CHECK: 7). unfortunately, it was still on her and she was kept close to this figure, unable to aid the other two other than by calling out to them and hoping nothing would be agitated by her doing so. "as you are two grown men, i hope all is well on your parts?"
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