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PALENTINE'S CARDS
POSTED ON Feb 14, 2022 22:23:07 GMT
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virgicio [SD]
POSTED ON Feb 13, 2022 5:25:09 GMT
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roach definitely hadn’t been expecting a priest. in fact, there was a pretty short list of things he hoped to accomplish here. spiritual enlightenment was not one of them.

nevertheless, he approached the pretty-smelling table, his cubone waddling along close at his heel. he picked it up and placed it in a chair before taking his own seat, leaning back a bit with a loose grin. 

how was he supposed to address this person? was it ’father’? no. he wasn’t going to do that.

he held his hand out. 

”howdy. how’s it goin’?”

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RITUAL'S GAME NIGHT
POSTED ON Feb 10, 2022 1:51:18 GMT
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[attr="class","omgentop"]RITUAL'S GAME NIGHT


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MEGA-THREAD
GAMES AND PRIZES
SCHEDULED END: MID-TO-LATE MARCH



CORNNHOLE



”miss remi, i would never mess around behind yer back—least not in front o' this many people.” roach pours a whiskey, handing it to her with a wink before walking off.[break][break]
soon, he's at the mic again.[break][break]
“i’ve been told by one o’ my bartenders that there’r some problems with my topics. so, instead of charades, we’ll be playin’ cornnhole first.”[break][break]
the game is set up, and roach and cubone approach one of the boards. ”allow us t’ demonstrate.”[break][break]

a cornn bag is picked up off of a stack to the side. ”ready, boomer?” he asks.[break][break]

the cubone looks ready, and roach tosses the bag low. boomer jumps, sending it flying with a fancy HEADBUTT.[break][break]

there's a yelp of surprise as the airborne cornn bag brushes past someone’s hair on the way to the other board. roach doesn't seem to hear it, raising his glass to conclude his presentation as he ushers in the next player.


RULES GUIDELINES



INSTRUCTIONS



please refer to page one for game night rules. there are no sign-ups.[break][break]

there are two boards located twenty-seven feet from each other in the bar. each has a hole that your character and their pokémon will try to get a hand-sized bag of dried cornn berries into from the opposite side.[break][break]

  • write an ic post of your character and their pokémon playing the game.
  • use one pokémon move for flavor.
  • roll twice.[break][break]
    * first roll determines your team. evens are blue, odds are red. second roll represents how well your character and their pokémon did. (this is not your final score for the round)


SCORING


  • the mean/average score will be calculated for each team at the end of the round, since teams will likely be lopsided.
  • the losing team’s average will be subtracted from the winning team’s average. the remainder will be the total that the winning team’s participants will add to their overall score. the losing team will not gain any points. example:[break][break]
    team blue scores: 34, 67, 23, 89 = 53 pt average[break]
    team red scores: 24, 78, 11 = 38 pt average [break][break]
    blue team wins. [break][break]
    53 – 38 = 15 pts to blue team players for the round.
  • the highest overall roll, regardless of team, will keep all of their individual roll and win the round.
  • prize: regular gacha roll.


DEADLINE



FEB 15, 12 AM PST
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RITUAL'S GAME NIGHT
POSTED ON Feb 7, 2022 2:50:50 GMT
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’s shades might have helped obscure him from eyes that weren’t expecting him to be there, but roach made note. he was heading over when a familiar mane of red beat him there. . weird seeing her up here.

roach didn’t remember that the two had competed together. he’d drank since then. he watched them with skillful subtlety for just a moment, amused and wondering how they knew each other.

instead of interrupting, he stopped behind the bar to top off his glass. he raised it at them with a smile, if they saw, and then went to do some more wandering. there would be a better time.
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ain't gonna live forever [s]
POSTED ON Feb 7, 2022 2:45:06 GMT
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he was focused and tried his best to keep his hand steady, and did an okay job.

”stop movin',” he muttered, one squinted and lip in his teeth in focus.

after a few minutes, it seemed that he was satisfied with his work—at least as much as he would be. ”yeah, okay, now ye can look.”

though the colors were bright and warm like daytime, he’d decided to paint a moon and stars that swirled all over.
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RITUAL'S GAME NIGHT
POSTED ON Feb 5, 2022 6:07:13 GMT
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MEGA-THREAD
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SCHEDULED END: MID-TO-LATE MARCH



WELCOME TO RITUAL!



AN OPEN INVITATION has circulated on social media, inviting all to join ritual in their first official game night. it’s questionably vague. perhaps this is strategic. maybe it’s reason to be cautious. while some express excitement, and confirm ‘going’, others opt to comment in reference to last year’s event:[break][break]

’don’t forget a fire extinguisher!’ says one. ’good luck!’ reads another. additionally, more comment on the ’weird change in atmosphere lately’. ritual’s become ’sketchy’, and 'is it even still under the same ownership?’[break][break]

while criminal types in the know tend to take to the speakeasy below (its entrance hidden within the complex tunnel system), many have opted to enter through the main doors instead to participate in the public event. [break][break]

bartender , should he be working, will find himself tending to a much larger crowd than usual—but other new faces are present behind the bar as well.[break][break]

pool is free. fancy pizza has been ordered. guests and their pokémon are mingling, many on the various black leather seating, playing cards on low tables. cigars smoke from sparkling crystal ashtrays. [break][break]

it’s a fancy lounge with an old appeal, and while the drinks are especially cheap this evening, make no mistake: the top shelf is tippy top. treat yourself.[break][break]

bar owner approaches a microphone, a cubone at his feet. behind him on the wall hangs a banner, announcing: 'CLUB APOGEE, OPENING THIS SUMMER. BOTTLE SERVICE. VIP ROOMS. INFINITY POOL. ACROSS FROM THE GOLDEN PYROAR CASINO & RESORT IN BEACHFRONT SLATEPORT.’[break][break]

the screech of feedback stops many conversations, and his drawl follows over the speakers, ”howdy, ya’ll. hope yer havin’ a good night, ‘n came ready t’ play some games. we’ll be startin’ in a few minutes, so getchyer drinks ‘n get ready for some charades.”[break][break]

he replaces the microphone and steps away, cubone following as he sips a whiskey.


RULES GUIDELINES



INSTRUCTIONS


  • i will be posting the first game soon.
  • you do not have to participate in any games to be in this thread! furthermore, if you do participate, you are not required to join every game to ‘stay in’. feel free to skip.
  • your characters may use one pokemon (no switching) to help you in your games. more on this later. you may now switch your pokémon!
  • you may post multiple times during a round, however, you won’t need to roll after your first post.
  • you should keep track of your total score in the bottom of your post for everyone to see.
  • pay attention to the rules as we move along. i will be adding new instructions for each round.
  • there are no sign-ups. jump in whenever.



OTHER NOTES


  • there will be a prize for winning each round, and a grand prize at the end of the event for whoever has accumulated the most points total across all games.
  • games will be one round each, and last about 3-5 days ideally, depending on my workload for school. games will be announced as i post them.
  • each round is a single game being played together by all characters involved icly. have fun with interactions!


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SPEED DATING
POSTED ON Feb 4, 2022 10:53:53 GMT
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DATE APPLICATION - ROUND #3


Character: [break]
Dates Completed:
round 1 with luka
round 2 with kyle
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virgyle [sd]
POSTED ON Feb 4, 2022 10:49:21 GMT
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perhaps would have a new favorite bar. he was its stroke champion, after all—never mind having had to once aid in saving it from engulfing flames before roach was carted off in a police vehicle. sometimes, people decide to throw a baseball bat into a row of martini glasses and shit just happens.

had roach realized the connections immediately, though, he might have honestly chosen a different table.

”sounds good, champ! i’ll be reachin’ out.” a sound chimed, and he patted the table with a grin. ”good luck doin’ stuff.”

he got up to leave, then. 2/2 celebrities. not bad for speed networking. the business card was pocketed in a case.
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virgyle [sd]
POSTED ON Feb 4, 2022 9:27:43 GMT
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he chuckled , happy at the easiness of the situation.

”lilycove’s got some nice places. you just wait, though. we’re gonna blow ‘em all out o’ the water.”

kyle’s warning did nothing. given its location and clientele, there were few things that ritual and its proprietor had yet to see in the way of bar shenanigans. the building had been set aflame before.

as for league events? ”can’t say i have, but i can deal with crazy just fine.”

taking the business card, he retrieved one of his own and handed it over.
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virgyle [sd]
POSTED ON Feb 4, 2022 8:51:55 GMT
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roach chuckled. ”makes sense.”

cubone looked on at kyle from a seat, its attention effectively held by the champ. maybe it recognized him from tv or something.

”i’m a bar owner.” among other things. ”i own ritual downtown, and i’m lookin’ to open up somethin’ else in upper slateport soon.” he was deciding between buildings. ”i could gladly offer sponsorship.”

anything to get his shiny new playground in the public eye. an advertisement here and there. a booth with a few cocktails at the next event, maybe. that ought to do it.
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icebreaker [m]
POSTED ON Feb 4, 2022 4:38:32 GMT
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it was pitiful, and definitely hard on the knees, but at least he wouldn’t be leaving with any more injuries than necessary. plus, she was doing it too.

when they’d reached the other side of the bank, he laughed at her theatrics, not yet getting up. ”yeah, yeah.” while her arm hung over her face, he looked down at her for a moment.

”you got a nice smile, drunkass.”

with that, he pushed himself up with a grumble and went to get his flask, whistling at his cubone still out on the ice.

”c’mon, boomer! fuck this.”

he looked down at the woman on the grass again, taking a swig. ”whatchya gettin’ into tonight, remi? or was this it?”
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virgyle [sd]
POSTED ON Feb 3, 2022 20:12:34 GMT
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he left without ’s business card, if she’d had one. he hadn’t given one, either, having been momentarily glamoured by cute kitty paw pog bank ad re-enactment. oh well. they had mutual connections.

”yes, it did, thanks,” he confirmed, smiling from beneath a brimmed hat as his hand reached across the table. ”good t’meechya mr. champion. my name’s virgil roach. i’m an entrepreneur.”

he sat back, a curious wrinkle in his brow. ”hell’re you doin’ out here?” didn’t he at least have an entourage or something?
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SPEED DATING
POSTED ON Feb 3, 2022 7:54:42 GMT
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requesting date #2 for
round 1: link

also adding if possible...

DATE APPLICATION


Character: [break]
Age: 26[break]
Sexual Orientation: heterosexual[break]
Pokémon: togepi[break]
Romantic or Business?: romantic[break]
Specific pairing request?: nah
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eggs benedict [SD]
POSTED ON Feb 3, 2022 7:47:10 GMT
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he chuckled, ”always excitin’ ta meet a celebrity.”

it wasn’t particularly unusual for him to meet them. team rocket was shockingly star-studded. regardless of how he felt about it, he had friends in very high places, and very low places.

his connection seemed to smooth things out. a friend. she looked so harmless. he wondered how close she was to him. was she in rocket? did she know?

”will do, miss chêne,” he nodded with a cool smile. cubone had the last word as they took their leave. ’bone!’
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eggs benedict [SD]
POSTED ON Feb 3, 2022 3:54:53 GMT
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serendipitous. this was a speed networking event, but he was inclined to be agreeable. he chuckled, his voice was like molasses oozing between gravel, ”well, i guess so.”

roach wasn’t familiar with contests or coordinators beyond the faces of those who had purchased from him, and even then, he sometimes couldn’t recollect—much like now, as he stared longer at her, trying to place it.

then, the paws helped. cute.

”oh!” it hit him with a laugh. ”yer the pog bank girl.” the advertisements were everywhere, of course. now, he was in disbelief with himself that he’d not been able to place it.

he was also reminded of poker night, and admin . for some reason—perhaps the unassuming nature that luka exuded—his small talk got the better of him.

”i played cards with mr. del mar last week. small world, ain’t it?”

the cubone, which mad forgot about in the previous post, reached out to take the pokepuff that had been offered to it with smiling eyes.
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