Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Agency by the Sea - Forum Games

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Larvitar, huh..? I'll believe it when I see it. Don't people say they live underground, and just eat dirt until they grow? Then again... No, crumpets are nicer.

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Then again, I don't really have any human memories. Maybe I just hit my head really hard. Maybe I always was a pokemon, and just had some weird dreams. About crumpets?

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I mean, the sunkern doesn't even know what a crumpet is, so it must be fake right? I must be completely losing it. Are all pokemon named after their species?

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That Ultima guy isn't, but Ultima sounds like such a weird name. And, his head hurts too, maybe we all fell, and he just dreamed he was ultima?

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That Mander guy says he is Mander too... And used to be human... But why would we all have the same dream... I mean, did we have the same dream?

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Ah fiddlesticks. Oh fudgebuckets. I'm getting so confused. I need something to eat, and some rest. I don't know what to say. I suppose I'll play along, if they think I'm a larvitar.

She picks herself back up off the ground with a clumsy difficulty, and looks at the sunkern...

Larvitar?

Yeah! That's right. I must be Larvitar. I could do with some food and water, and maybe a bit of a nap.

Larvitar?

Could you kindly lead the way to town, Sunkern?

(I'm drawing a MASSIVE blank right now. But these Pokémon seem clueless too.)

(And I'm starting to think that the Sunkern wants me to follow them with the others.)

"Hey! Sorry to interrupt."

"I was trying to think back as hard as could to remember how exactly I ended up here with you Pokémon."

"And for those 3 minutes of me trying to retrace my steps, I thought I overheard some talk about you thinking you were human, but can't seem to remember?"

"That might actually be my situation too!"

(Hang on... does this mean that I'm also...?)

(...!)

"Say, what am I?"

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Sunkern

Uh....

Sunkern

Hang on... I know this one....

Sunkern

Green... not very big... teeth pointing out the sides....

Sunkern

...I got it! You're an Axew!

Sunkern does a few celebratory hops.

Sunkern

Was I right? Did I get it?

"Hmm, I bet you are right on that one Sunkern."

(I thought I felt some weight on my jaws when I was trying to speak.)

"Right, so my gut's telling me that I should follow you with the other Pokémon to Temptest Town."

"Hey... Ultima, Mander, and Larvitar."

"I would ask what brings the three of you here with Sunkern."

"But, your guesses would be as good as mine it seems."

"Oh, you can call me Xewi. Xewi the Axew!"

(Sunkern, you better be right when you said I was an Axew!)

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"Nice to meet you, Xewi. Unfortunately, I know about as much as you do."

(This... How could all of these people be transformed into Pokemon? Something drastic must have occurred for this to happen.)

"Uh... yes, nice to meet you... I don't know much either, but I'm sure we could be friends!"

(Hmm, I wonder... maybe I... am a human...? Well, whatever the case, taking a rest would definitely help me think this through, since my head is really swelling up right now... sigh)

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Tranquil Tunnel - B1F

Sunkern

WHAAAAAAT?!

Sunkern

You guys are all level 1?! There's no way!
What have you been doing all your lives?!

Sunkern

You'll be fine though. This dungeon is for babies.

Sunkern

My mom likes to send rescue teams after me if I'm gone too long, but I'm fine. All the Pokémon here are weak.

Sunkern

Look! There's a Feebas blocking the way.
Let's get you guys some experience.

Adventure Log

To move, post either directions by square or general heading.

Examples: "move 2 up-right and 10 up", "move to the top left exit and continue until I reach an exit or intersection"

The host will reasonably attempt to move you to the location you specified.

Move right to wake up the Feebas, then use Venoshock.

Move right twice, then up-right twice, then use Water Gun.

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Move 5 right, then use Scratch.

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Larvitar?

Uh, hang on, it's just a sleeping pokemon. You don't think we could, like, just ask it nicely to move?

Move right 5, I don't appear to be able to get in range anyway.

Sunkern

Nuh-uh, it won't work. I've tried that before.

Sunkern

Pokémon in Mystery Dungeons are pretty wild.
If you wake it up, it'll just attack you.

Larvitar?

Huh, well, maybe I can get them to leave without hurting them much... Let's see...

Larvitar?

(I'm not sure how I know how to use this... But here goes nothing! Pokemon sure are powerful.)

Use Sandstorm too.

Adventure Log

When two players try to move onto the same tile at the same time, the player who posted first gets priority. The other player stops.

Players who are in the middle of a move and don't have to post during an update always get priority over those who do.

Player movement always has priority over NPC allies.

Turns 1-4

Player Movement:
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Mander moves right 4 tiles.
Ultima moves 2 tiles right and 2 tiles up-right.
Xewi moves 3 tiles right. She tries to move 1 tile right at the same time Ultima tries to move to that tile. Ultima's move takes priority due to move order. Xewi stops.
Larvitar? moves 1 tile right, swapping with Sunkern. She moves 3 right.
Sunkern moves 1 tile left, swapping with Larvitar?. He moves 1 tile down-right and 2 tiles right.

Adventure Log

When a player tries to move onto a space already occupied by an ally, They will swap places.

Swapping with an ally uses 1 movement for both player and ally. The ally must consent to the swap.

NPC allies will never initiate a swap, but they will always consent.

Turn 5

Player Movement:
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Xewi moves 1 tile up-right. (host corrected)
Larvitar? moves 1 tile right.

Player Attack:
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Mander attacks Feebas with Venoshock. Mander's attack misses!
Ultima attacks Feebas with Water Gun. It's not very effective... Feebas takes 5 damage!
Sunkern absorbs light.

Enemy Movement:
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Wishiwashi picks up 14

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Enemy Attack:
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Feebas attacks Mander with Splash. Feebas hops over Mander to the other side.

Adventure Log

Each turn has four phases:
Player Movement, Player Attack,
Enemy Movement, Enemy Attack

Pokémon can all either move or attack in the same turn, but not both.

Players move at the same time in a turn, but attack in post order unless otherwise specified.

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Sunkern

Feebas can be annoying. All they do is flop around.

Sunkern

Watch this!

Adventure Log

Instead of swapping with an adjacent ally, you can push them. Both you and the Pokémon in your way move in the same direction. Just like pushing, swapping requires consent.

Pokémon who are pushed can't move that turn, but can attack. Pushing consumes 1 Belly per tile.

NPC allies will never initiate a push, but they will always consent. Enemies can be pushed too.

Actions Remaining:
Giftshaven needs to post.
Impetus - Use Sandstorm.
LHB needs to post.
Ultima needs to post.

Adventure Log

Updates can only go as far as the actions posted by the players. If one or more players run out of actions but others still have actions left, those actions will be listed on the bottom of the post under "Actions Remaining".

Players with actions remaining do not need to post, but still can. Their remaining actions will be applied automatically, unless they post new actions.

Attack again using Venoshock.

Move 1 down-right.

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Face the Feebas and attack again with Water Gun.

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Turn 6

Player Movement:
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Xewi moves 1 tile down-right.

Player Attack:
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Larvitar? uses Sandstorm.

A sandstorm started! Pokémon that don't do well in this weather will keep losing HP.

Adventure Log

During a sandstorm, Pokémon who aren't Rock-, Steel-, or Ground-type won't recover HP naturally and gradually take damage.

In addition, the Sp. Def of Rock-type Pokémon goes up!

Sandstorms last for a long time before going away, but can be replaced with other weather conditions.

Mander attacks Feebas with Venoshock. Feebas takes 8 damage!
Ultima attacks Feebas with Water Gun. It's not very effective... Feebas takes 4 damage!
Sunkern attacks Feebas with Solar Beam. Adverse weather conditions reduce Solar Beam's damage! Critical hit! It's super effective! Feebas takes 58 damage!

Feebas is defeated!

Xewi gains 22 EXP!
Xewi levels up! HP increases by 2. Attack increases by 1. Defense increases by 1. Sp. Atk increases by 1. Sp. Def increases by 1. Speed increases by 1.
Larvitar? gains 22 EXP!
Larvitar? levels up! HP increases by 2. Attack increases by 1. Defense increases by 1. Sp. Def increases by 1.
Mander gains 22 EXP!
Mander levels up! HP increases by 2. Attack increases by 1. Defense increases by 1. Sp. Atk increases by 1. Sp. Def increases by 1. Speed increases by 1.
Ultima gains 22 EXP!
Ultima levels up! HP increases by 2. Defense increases by 1. Sp. Atk increases by 1. Sp. Def increases by 1. Speed increases by 1.
Sunkern gains 9 EXP!

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Sunkern

Pleeeeeeeeease don't tell my mom I know Solar Beam!
I saved up soooooo much

on my own to buy the TM.

Sunkern

If she finds out, she'll make me learn something else.

Actions Remaining:
Giftshaven needs to post.
Impetus needs to post.
LHB needs to post.
Ultima needs to post.

Adventure Log

Daily updates is the goal, but this may not always work with the players' schedules. Players have 48 hours after each update to post (if they need to) or their turn gets skipped. Skipped players stand in place and don't attack while other players move.

If you know in advance that you can't post for a short time, say something! Give proper notice, and the host will control you while you're gone.

Adventure Log

In tight spaces, coordination with other players is key. Check other players' posted movements to make sure you don't accidentally run into them trying to enter a corridor.

You can also post to follow a specific ally and your movement will be handled automatically.

NPC allies will wait for players to enter and then follow behind them unless specified otherwise.

"Yes! I leveled up! I feel more in tune with nature now!"

Head up-right and go down the corridor until we find a split or another room.

Move last and tail behind the party (following Mander or Ultima, whoever I wouldn't need to swap to walk behind.)