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Castle Chairluire.

Posted by StorytellerFor group 0
Storyteller
GM, 268 posts
Thu 21 May 2020
at 16:19
  • msg #1

Castle Chairluire


'Sneaking in' sounds so easy... until you remember that you're trying to sneak into a military base designed as the best way to keep armies out. Between a mountain on one side and a cliff on the other, the single guarded door you see seems like the only way in. Unless the small building in a lower cave happens to connect, though it's guarded as well.
Atticus Royce
player, 64 posts
Thu 21 May 2020
at 17:21
  • msg #2

Castle Chairluire

Atticus looked ahead at the obstacle that they had to face and frowned. He was all about breaking the rules a little bit but this was going to be tricky considering how well-guarded it looked. "Brother Kidd," he whispered as low as he could while still being heard, "do you have a plan to get us in there? There's only one entrance."
Storyteller
GM, 271 posts
Fri 22 May 2020
at 02:07
  • msg #3

Castle Chairluire

Brother Kidd takes a long time to answer. "It would be difficult, but there is an open area on the far side of the castle. If we can get close enough, perhaps Shadow could tie a rope there? We will need to time our movement to avoid the patrol, but we could enter this way."

It's difficult to see, as the castle's light are pretty dim, but you can just barely follow the thin rocky ridge leading around the castle's base. Between the darkness and uneven path, it would definitely be a challenge.
Atticus Royce
player, 65 posts
Fri 22 May 2020
at 18:19
  • msg #4

Castle Chairluire

Atticus thought about Brother Kidd's plan. It didn't seem like the best possible option, but he couldn't see an alternative considering the castle was so heavily guarded. "It's a risk but... I don't see us doing anything else. Are you sure causing a distraction won't help?" he inquired, but then he thought about how much more heavily guarded the castle was going to be inside anyway.
Storyteller
GM, 272 posts
Fri 22 May 2020
at 19:23
  • msg #5

Castle Chairluire

"It could, depending on how it is done. I doubt we can draw them far enough from the front door to slip in easily. Though perhaps we can keep them looking away long enough to climb to the roof of the first tower. It would be easier to cross than traversing the rocky walls. What do you have in mind?"
Atticus Royce
player, 66 posts
Sat 23 May 2020
at 00:41
  • msg #6

Castle Chairluire

"So, I'm not sure how well Shadow's gonna follow my directions, but maybe he can fly around their heads while we sneak toward the roof and climb on. Since he can fly, he can fly straight back to us once we're up there and we can find a way inside." It was a crazy idea and it would work to annoy the guards, but climbing up on the roof was another matter entirely.
Storyteller
GM, 274 posts
Sat 23 May 2020
at 15:19
  • msg #7

Castle Chairluire

Brother Kidd nods. "It is worth a try. But just flying close to them will not be enough... He points at one of the guards, who checks a fancy looking pocket watch. "If Shadow grabs that watch, the guards will probably chase him. And Murkrows are known to loose pursuers on dark mountain trails, so it won't seem suspect."

Reaching into his coat, he pulls out a coil of rope, then waits for your bird to do his part.
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:20, Sat 23 May 2020.
Atticus Royce
player, 67 posts
Sun 24 May 2020
at 00:18
  • msg #8

Castle Chairluire

Atticus listened to Brother Kidd's adjustment to their plan. His eyes fell on the shiny watch and nodded. That was definitely a better idea, so he reached for his Pokeball and let Shadow come out to assist them. "Hey Shadow, I know I just caught you, but I need your help. Think you can fetch us that shiny watch?" He pointed in the direction of the guard holding the object. "Let them chase you and meet us on the roof. Can you do that for us, partner?"
Storyteller
GM, 276 posts
Sun 24 May 2020
at 14:57
  • msg #9

Castle Chairluire

You're not too sure how obedient Shadow is yet, but it hardly matters with your request. His ingrained instincts locks his gaze on the watch before he takes flight. You soon lose track of him in the dark sky, but he soon returns when the soldier check the time once more.

A black streak zooms close to the tower, causing the guards to jump. "What!? Hey! My watch!" The first guard runs after Shadow. The second takes a moment to shout inside the tower before following his colleague, though no other guards come to replace them.

As soon as they are far enough, Brother Kidd says "Now is our chance!" and runs to the door. He briefly glances inside, then runs to the mountain's side. In a surprising display of agility, he uses the tower's wall and the rocky surface to free-climb up to the roof.

You quickly join him, but it's clear you're not going to get up so easily... He throws you his rope, but even then your lack of training just earns you some rope burn. In the end, you have to tie the rope around you so Brother Kidd can pull you up.
Atticus Royce
player, 69 posts
Sun 24 May 2020
at 17:11
  • msg #10

Castle Chairluire

Atticus grinned as he watched Shadow fly up into the air and then went right towards the shining watch. Just as they planned, he snatched it out of the guard's hands and he was impressed with how incredibly fast the Murkrow was. It was like watching a black blur across the night sky, barely visible at all. When Brother Kidd told him that they had their chance, he followed the exorcist's lead and looked up to see the obstacle at hand. Unfortunately, he wasn't in the best shape so he struggled with the rope. But eventually they managed to get onto the roof and he struggled to catch his breath from the exertion. He slipped into the darkness, trying to hide from anyone around them, as he waited for Shadow to come back so he could put him back in his Pokeball.
Storyteller
GM, 278 posts
Sun 24 May 2020
at 23:46
  • msg #11

Castle Chairluire

Shadow soon returns, looking a bit disappointed. You hear the guards return to their post, apparently happy to have recovered the watch. You quickly head across the roof, using the rocky wall to avoid falling off, and reach the largest window. After making sure there's no one in the room, you slip inside.

It looks like the castle's decorator chose to keep the original look, with patriotic tapestry on the walls, along with old weapons. The furniture is made of thick, unpainted wood. Even the lights, though electric, are disguised as torches and braziers.

Two doors lead out of the room. From the one leading to the entrance, you hear a 'ping' sound.
Atticus Royce
player, 70 posts
Mon 25 May 2020
at 22:42
  • msg #12

Castle Chairluire

Once they were inside the castle safely, he took the briefest of moments to appreciate his surroundings. If this was a tourist trip, he would have been delighted. But unfortunately, they were on a mission and had a specific goal in mind. When he saw that they were at a crossroads, he frowned and looked to Brother Kidd. "I say we move away from that sound, right? Do you have any idea of where we should be going?"
Storyteller
GM, 280 posts
Tue 26 May 2020
at 15:55
  • msg #13

Castle Chairluire

"I was not able to learn much from the Colonel, but the original request mentioned some issues with their renovations. In my line of work, that usually involves opening very old rooms. And since most of the castle's visible area is used for the gym challenge, that means the issue must be in the back area, within the caves."

As you suggested, Brother Kidd moves away from the sound, and through the next room. It seems to be a guard room, but there's no one in it. Your companion find a discreet door in a corner, leading into a vastly different room. It seems to be a break room, one that trainers and tourist aren't supposed to go in, since the medieval esthetic isn't present. Instead you have the usual modern convenience of fridges, microwave ovens, and a small tv.

"Ah, now this is useful." On the table, Kidd finds a map of the castle. "It seems they color coded their rooms on this map. Blue for the tourist area, Green for the challenge area, and red for the restricted area. That would mean we are... here." He points to one of the two red rooms on the upper floor.

As you look over the paper, you notice an arrow on the lower floor, pointing away from the plan's limit, and marked 'expansion'.
Atticus Royce
player, 72 posts
Thu 28 May 2020
at 17:12
  • msg #14

Castle Chairluire

Atticus listened attentively to Brother Kidd's explanation, picking out the details from what the Colonel told him. He mentioned renovations and then going into deeper parts of the castle, older rooms that probably haven't been used in hundreds of years. He added that there were caves attached to the Castle and it made more sense now. These were definitely sacred grounds for spirits, and the military was stomping all over them. Brother Kidd likely knew this too, seeing as it was his line of work. "So, we're going towards the expansion part, right? Sounds like the army has bumped into a spirit they can't handle, or at least one they thought they could just catch in a ball or something,"Atticus mused as he tried to find the best way to get to the expansion area without attracting the attention of the guards. "So, we should stick to the blue or green rooms, right? Since they should be empty?"
Storyteller
GM, 287 posts
Thu 28 May 2020
at 19:32
  • msg #15

Castle Chairluire

"Not completely, but it is likely. Let us try." Brother Kidd quickly memorizes the map, then heads for the nearest stairs. You go back through the guard room, but half-way through, your foot bump something on the floor. Looking down, you see a black pokéball with green spots roll across the floor, coming to a stop next to a pile of red armor pieces.
Atticus Royce
player, 73 posts
Thu 28 May 2020
at 20:35
  • msg #16

Castle Chairluire

When Atticus looked down and saw the strange Pokeball, he couldn't help but pick it up and examine it further. "Lead the way, Brother Kidd. I found this strange Pokeball and I want to take a look at it," he muttered as he spun the ball around in his hand and tried to figure out where it came from and what it might have contained.

OOC: He'll follow Brother Kidd and try to see if he can identify the ball.
Storyteller
GM, 288 posts
Fri 29 May 2020
at 02:41
  • msg #17

Castle Chairluire

Just as you grab the ball, you hear "Look out!" and get tackled by Brother Kidd. You just briefly see the armor reach for you before your companion drags you out.

He slams the door close behind you, and slaps a paper prayer on it. "That was close... I believe that was an Armori, a haunted armor. And it seemed rather aggressive. We would best be on our guard. The fewer battle we get into, the better."

You head down to the lower floors, but soon have to duck in a storage room as you notice a Duskull ahead of you.

OOC: You recognize the ball as a Duskball. If you are underground or at night, you can use it to get a +2 to a capture check, but it will be gone unless you roll an Ex Yes.
Atticus Royce
player, 74 posts
Fri 29 May 2020
at 04:15
  • msg #18

Castle Chairluire

Atticus was thankful for Brother Kidd's quick reflexes as he saved him from the Armori's sudden attack. He was amazed that something like that existed in this castle, but realized how dangerous that could be. The teen nodded when the exorcist insisted on continuing. They ducked into the storage room at the sighting of the Duskull but the older man could see the excitement on his face. "Brother Kidd, do you think I could catch it? How else are we gonna get by?"
Storyteller
GM, 290 posts
Fri 29 May 2020
at 15:17
  • msg #19

Castle Chairluire

Your companion seems a bit hesitant. "I was hoping to avoid conflicts until we could understand the cause of their action... I do have a bottle of Repel, but it won't last us long. On the other hand, though fighting this ghost would also let us pass, it could result in Shadow getting injured.

I will leave it to your judgement. Do you wish to fight here, or hold back for now and use the Repel to pass?"

Atticus Royce
player, 75 posts
Sun 31 May 2020
at 18:29
  • msg #20

Castle Chairluire

As much as Atticus wanted a ghost companion for his team, he knew that Brother Kidd had better judgment in these kind of situations. That being said, he sighed and nodded, because he did want to keep Shadow safe for as long as possible too. "You're right, let's use the Repel and get past him for now. We need to get to the root of this and then get out of here. We're surrounded by the military if we get caught, right? Let's keep moving."
Storyteller
GM, 292 posts
Mon 1 Jun 2020
at 00:16
  • msg #21

Castle Chairluire

He nods, and quickly sprays himself. The smell isn't too bad, but you imagine it could be truly unpleasant to more sensitive pokémons. Glancing outside, you see the Duskull seems to sniff around, then floats through a wall. "It seems the coast is clear."

You continue along the path Brother Kidd chose, soon leading to the basement. Following boxes of construction material, you soon find a section where the old walls have been broken down. The first ones you see have various cables and plumbing tubes added to them, while further sections are waiting for such additions. It's when you see a rough tunnel extend behind a broken wall that you realize you've reached your goal.

"Hey! Who are you!?" And there are two guards.

"Don't move!" The two soldiers send out a pair of pokémons, either wishing to intimidate you, or expecting you to resist. Looking at Brother Kidd, it seems the later is true. You now face a Durant, and a Diglett.

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