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QUESTBOARD
⋆✩ quests ✩⋆
One of the core responsibilities of guild members within Bottlecap Bay is to complete quests from the Questboard. Located in the center of the city, the questboard is a physical board where Pokemon can submit requests for help, resources, exploration, and all sorts of things. Each quest rewards characters with points to not only increase their member ranking, but also raise the guild ranking, thereby having a direct effect on the direction of the game!
QUEST TYPES
LIGHT QUESTS
These quests are simpler, RNG-style quests that are far more straightforward and don't require a summary or a thread! Light quests are available every month, but during TDM months, they are the only type of quest available, meaning that nothing plot heavy or significant will be placed into the quests. They also typically reward 50 points to characters.
HEAVY QUESTS
Heavy quests are more intensive, thread-required quests that often hold bits of plot or more intrigue, and are only available every other month. They are also often more dangerous than light quests, and unlike light quests, are not guaranteed to be completed when submitting for them! Sometimes you can fail these heavy quests, and in that case, no points are rewarded. But depending on the results, these quests can reward anywhere from 100-300 points each!
ALL QUESTS
So what do all quests have in common? Difficulty levels, determined by the filled in stars on a scale of 1-3, with three filled stars being the most difficult. Difficulty can mean anything from physical danger to intensive puzzles, depending on the quest! All quests must also be submitted by the deadline date on the quest itself. Quests of both types can have different amounts of teams allowed to claim it, and the number of teams allowed will be listed per quest. Lastly, players can feel free to roleplay any of the NPCs that are not listed on the Locations page under the NPC section! If it's not game breaking or contradicting of anything in the information available to players, then we generally play by the "do what's most fun!" rules.
AVAILABLE QUESTS
SCHOLASTIC DECISIONS
QUEST TYPE: LIGHT
QUEST GIVER: Polteageist
CLAIM LIMIT: None
DIFFICULTY: ★✩✩
THREAD REQUIRED?: No
DEADLINE: Must be submitted by SEPTEMBER 30TH 11:59 EST.
Now that we’ve uncovered these new regions surrounding the Outpost, it’s vital that we do our part to record the unique features of each region in full detail. I will be sending various specialized Pokemon Scholars out from the Bay- and each will require a team of bodyguards to best do their work unimpeded.
Do this, and you will be rewarded quite appropriately for your efforts.
POINTS REWARDED: 100 points
EXTRA REWARDS?: Some helpful advice from the escorted scholar.
TOEDALLY MISSING
QUEST TYPE: LIGHT
QUEST GIVER: Vibrava
CLAIM LIMIT: 1 team
DIFFICULTY: ★★✩
THREAD REQUIRED?: No
DEADLINE: Must be submitted by SEPTEMBER 30TH 11:59 EST.
I think Politoed is in danger! They went out on a quest near Death Blood Murder Skull Town a couple of days ago but haven't returned, so I'm really worried. Maybe they got distracted by the new Outpost? Can someone please go try to find them?
POINTS REWARDED: 50 points
EXTRA REWARDS?: A Parasol
BEA-VERY CHILLED
QUEST TYPE: LIGHT
QUEST GIVER: Gumshoos
CLAIM LIMIT: 1 team
DIFFICULTY: ★★✩
THREAD REQUIRED?: No
DEADLINE: Must be submitted by SEPTEMBER 30TH 11:59 EST.
I think Bidoof has run away! They went out on a quest near Icefall Lake a couple of days ago but haven't returned, so I'm really worried. Their fur just isn’t meant for that weather. Can someone please go try to find them?
POINTS REWARDED: 50 points
EXTRA REWARDS?: A Scarf
AS A CORSOL-ING RIVER
QUEST TYPE: LIGHT
QUEST GIVER: Tynamo
CLAIM LIMIT: 1 team
DIFFICULTY: ★★✩
THREAD REQUIRED?: No
DEADLINE: Must be submitted by SEPTEMBER 30TH 11:59 EST.
I think Corsola is in danger! They went out on a quest to Heavy Downmoor a couple of days ago but haven't returned, so I'm really worried. They might not be Water Type, but it’s still dangerous! Can someone please go try to find them?
POINTS REWARDED: 50 points
EXTRA REWARDS?: A Rain Hat
SHIELDING QUESTIONS
QUEST TYPE: LIGHT
QUEST GIVER: Falinks
CLAIM LIMIT: None
DIFFICULTY: ★✩✩
THREAD REQUIRED?: No
DEADLINE: Must be submitted by SEPTEMBER 30TH 11:59 EST.
I lost my very important Ability Shield! Please help me find it! The last time I saw it, I was marching South with my cohort… We travelled a long way, so talk to my cohort about it! I'll give a reward to anyone who can find it!
POINTS REWARDED: 50 points
EXTRA REWARDS?: A Random Berry
NO PAIN NO GRAIN
QUEST TYPE: LIGHT
QUEST GIVER: Ribombee
CLAIM LIMIT: None
DIFFICULTY: ★✩✩
THREAD REQUIRED?: No
DEADLINE: Must be submitted by SEPTEMBER 30TH 11:59 EST.
As a new outpost, it is vital we properly supply ourselves. Right now, we're in need of berries and grains from the Outpost fields. Accepting anyone and everyone who can help gather and transport some.
POINTS REWARDED: 50 points
EXTRA REWARDS?: No.
A DOUR STRUGGLE
QUEST TYPE: LIGHT
QUEST GIVER: Mightyena
CLAIM LIMIT: None
DIFFICULTY: ★✩✩
THREAD REQUIRED?: No
DEADLINE: Must be submitted by SEPTEMBER 30TH 11:59 EST.
As a new outpost, our borders beyond the forest aren’t yet defined, and there are Pokemon attacking the workers. In particular, Houndour have been spotted. It’s time to chase them off!
POINTS REWARDED: 50 points
EXTRA REWARDS?: No.
QUEST SIGN-UP
To claim and sign up for a quest, simply fill out the form below and reply to the current month's thread. All quests require at least 2 characters to complete, with no maximum unless specified. Keep in mind that for quests requiring threading, 3 is probably a good number. Multiple quests can be signed up for in one comment.
PLAYERS: Players involved.
CHARACTERS: Characters involved. (2 minimum)
QUEST: Name of the quest you're signing up for.
SUMMARY: (Optional for light, required for heavy.) How will the quest be tackled? Write a short summary of how the characters intend to succeed and include any relevant details (tensions within the team, particular skills or weaknesses, any relevant triggers to avoid, etc.)
After claiming a quest, a mod will reply with confirmation and/or more details, and may request more information on how the team tackles the quest. For quests that are limited in some way, players who manage a sign up one month will be required to wait for 24 hours after quest posting to sign up for a limited quest the following month.
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CHARACTERS: Firepaw, Junpei, Akechi and Ren
QUEST: Exploration: Northern Forest
SUMMARY: First of all, masks! All of them are going to seek out face coverings that are meant for their face shape, except Akechi who is going to use his scarf. Firepaw has been burnt badly by getting separated during his last exploration quest, so he's going to be very careful about making sure they all stay together. Since Akechi wouldn't be as comfortable staying on the ground with them, Firepaw's plan is to jump from tree to tree so he can stay near Akechi, while Ren and Junpei stay on the ground so everyone has a buddy if something happens. (If we need extra drama, Firepaw isn't used to wearing clothing and might end up knocking off his mask so he can breathe easier.)
PLAYERS: Bones, Usagi and Pyra | Elaine | Terry
CHARACTERS: Firepaw, Emporio and Anasui | Firoza | Siffrin
QUEST: Mush to be Done
SUMMARY: Firepaw's gonna be out foraging a few times, with multiple people. The roots and mushrooms he's bringing back are notably worse-looking than everyone else's, but he's doing his best.
MUSH TO BE DONE
The forest floor of the Canopy is filled with plantlife that's far more safe than the plants of the deeper forest. Mushrooms can be found gathered in groups along the roots of trees, and certain roots and plants have curved up in a way that makes them easy to harvest. The team works well to gather relevant roots and mushrooms into their provided gathering bags, returning with a plentiful foraging harvest. Upon turning these in, each member is rewarded with 50 points! Thanks for the help!
EXPLORATION: NORTHERN FOREST
The morning light is swallowed quickly as the team ventures deeper into the northern section of the forest. Dense, dark foliage stretches above them, blocking out much of the sun and casting long shadows across their path. The air is thick and heavy, almost suffocating, as though the forest itself is holding its breath. The scent of decaying plant matter fills the air, and underfoot, the ground is slick and uneven.
As they move forward, the air thickens with the pungent scent of what seems like death. Ren and Firepaw stumble, their legs weakening as they try to push through the overwhelming stench. The sudden surge of dizziness overcomes them, and the world tilts. For a moment, everything goes black. Junpei and Akechi manage to stay steady, but the disorientation from the overwhelming fumes is enough to knock their teammates down for the next handful of minutes — longer if they can't get their bodies away from the mass outbreak of Gloom causing this overwhelming stench. Slow moving and so focused on their own pack movements that they pay no mind to the standing team members, these Gloom will prove a difficult mess to navigate through and beyond. Somehow, through largely Junpei's assistance (Akechi is just too tiny, isn't he?), the bodies of their collapsed teammates make it through with them.
But that's not the only struggle they face today. A much smaller group of Amoonguss and Foongus prove to be an even larger problem than the mass of Gloom left behind. Effect Spore is an ability held by these Pokemon that can cause other Pokemon to be poisoned, paralyzed, or even fall asleep. Something in the way this team moves forward through the dense forest triggers a fear reaction in this small family of fungus Pokemon, and the ability is triggered. Through it, Firepaw and Akechi are both poisoned. Ren is also hit by the Effect Spore, but is unaffected by it and manages to shake it off. Somehow, once again, Junpei manages to avoid being affected.
But there's only so much Junpei and Ren can do. They struggle to keep pushing forward while Firepaw and Akechi's strength is rapidly draining. Whether they try to or determine immediately that they should turn back, the result is the same: another team runs into them by chance. It's Shoka, Anasui, and Conrad! After their own chaotic entrance into the forest, they reveal that they've cleared an easy, alternate path back towards Bottlecap Bay for Junpei and Ren to lead their teammates back for treatment.
Unfortunately, this does result in a failure for this team, and no points are rewarded. Upon returning to the city, all four of them are rushed into treatment at the Pokeclinic. Poison is cured from the two afflicted, and Junpei and Ren are advised to rest for a few days after pushing themselves too far. Because of this, all of them are recommended to stay in the clinic a few nights just to be sure they recover fully.
Thank you for your patience! Due to such heavy delay in our responses, you do not need to link a thread this time around. Please feel free to thread out the quest or handwave the rest of it as you feel comfortable, and let us know if you have any questions!
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CHARACTERS: Shoka Sakurane, Ren Amamiya
QUEST: A Shell-Fish Request
PLAYERS: Kibi, Elaine
CHARACTERS: Shoka Sakurane, Firoza Istus
QUEST: Mush To Be Done
A SHELL-FISH REQUEST
Your team takes their Grumpearls to the ocean, sharing their experiences through the psychic link with Numel and one another! Interestingly, Numel's happiness and amazement can be felt through the connection, leaving characters feeling accomplished and warm with happiness. It is nice to help others, isn't it? Upon completing this beach trip, each member is rewarded with 50 points and a Rawst Berry! Good work!
MUSH TO BE DONE
The forest floor of the Canopy is filled with plantlife that's far more safe than the plants of the deeper forest. Mushrooms can be found gathered in groups along the roots of trees, and certain roots and plants have curved up in a way that makes them easy to harvest. The team works well to gather relevant roots and mushrooms into their provided gathering bags, returning with a plentiful foraging harvest. Upon turning these in, each member is rewarded with 50 points! Thanks for the help!
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CHARACTERS: Perrin, Firoza, Guilmon;
QUEST: Exploration: Southern Forest;
SUMMARY: Guilmon will be ready to dig at any tunnels, since Charmeleon can learn Dig and it's something Guilmon did beforehand. He'd be trusting his sense of smell more then his sense of sight. Once Guilmon also figures out Smokescreen exists, he'll attempt to use it to out-trick the tricksters.
Meanwhile, Firoza is likely going to be a sort of navigator, using topography as opposed to trail markers. She will be also keeping a wide berth around anything visibly collapsed or unstable. She's quite used to traveling dangerous lands, being a Warrior of Light, and all.
Perrin, meanwhile, will be the kind of man who seems a bit too prepared. He's attempted to get eye gear for his partners, alongside agreeing that they need a key phase. He gives them the key word Navarro as one - it's not a word people would use, after all - to check for imposters. He will also suggest such things as tossing rocks to test for the ground ahead of them. If a bit of ground they can't avoid seems weird, Perrin will insist on going for it first. At least, at first. Since he has these wings!
Perrin is not the best at flying yet.
EXPLORATION: SOUTHERN FOREST
The morning light is swallowed quickly as the team ventures deeper into the southern section of the forest. Dense, dark foliage stretches above them, blocking out much of the sun and casting long shadows across their path. The air is thick and heavy with fog, unnatural in its touch, and teeming with the perpetual scent of staleness.
The nature of the forest turns all methods of navigation against the party. The group swiftly finds themselves lost and disoriented, and the denizens of the forest are faster still to take advantage. Ghost pokemon of all kinds begin to attack, forcing the team to fight back, or flee as they navigate the withered, twisted trees.
At some point in this flight, a lost Oricorio is encountered. They claim to be from Bottlecap Bay as well, and suggest teaming up and working together. Even this extra help cannot save them from the current predicament however.
Despite never running out of their supplies, days seem to pass while they wander. Markings they thought could act as guides are spotted multiple times on the path, trees impossibly identical grow at opposing sides of their path. For every member of the team excluding the Oricorio, things seem...different between their memories. One recalls seeing their partners arguing. Another recalls witnessing their team mate attack at thin air, where yet another simply saw them stare off into the distance.
It is when the entire team realizes the actions of their escorted addition are consistent in their observations, that the ground collapses. As the earth crumbles, there is time enough for all but Firoza to avoid falling- the rest are forced to go after her.
While the team continues their journey through the tunnels and caves they've fallen into, attempting to talk to the Oricorio about the inconsistencies between their actions and observations brings concerning matters to light. The Pokemon has no idea what guilds are- and somehow, it feels as if no one mentioned it until now.
In this moment, Firoza will feel near them an ominous presence, that can't be located no matter how hard they try. Surrounded by writings and carvings in caves that were clearly once structures and dwellings, the Oricorio vanishes in the blink of an eye...
But curiously, its Feather remains.
The ominous presence increases the longer the team puzzles over this haunting mystery, growing heavier, and heavier until the world itself feels like static. If they fail to leave quickly, the entire team will eventually pass out entirely- requiring rescue, and becoming drained of all energy for multiple days.
Should they return however, their quest will be considered successful! In return for their harrowing report and experience, Perrin, Firoza, and Guilmon all receive 300 points.
Thank you for your patience! Due to such heavy delay in our responses, you do not need to link a thread this time around. Please feel free to thread out the quest or handwave the rest of it as you feel comfortable, and let us know if you have any questions!
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CHARACTERS: Emporio, Akari, Siffrin, Anasui
QUEST: EXPLORATION - Middle Forest
SUMMARY:
EXPLORATION: MIDDLE FOREST
The morning light is swallowed quickly as the team ventures deeper into the middle section of the forest. Dense, dark foliage stretches above them, blocking out much of the sun and casting long shadows across their path. The air is thick and heavy with mist, as if the forest itself desired to hide beneath its shroud. The team is surrounded by the scent of moist soil and decaying wood, a pleasant, but no less threatening aroma.
Soon into their journey, Emporio and Siffrin find themselves sinking into the earth- but only they perceive this, for it is in fact a hallucination! As both Pokemon become overwhelmed by the sensations of earth filling their lungs, by their limbs growing trapped and immobile, Akari and Anasui are forced to break them free. Even after the fact however, both victims cannot shake how real it felt. They remain short of breath, coughing through the feeling of lingering dirt as the scent traps itself in their nostrils.
For a time after this, the hallucinations seem to increase- affecting the entire team. Rather than the total sensation of quicksand however, what the team experiences is visions of the future. Fractures and slips through reality present themselves as they walk, warning of a steep fall that could have easily resulted in heavy injury- or even death!
Helpful as these fractures are, the longer they travel, the more unpredictable these visions become. Eventually, enough slips of reality and alternate time make it clear that the group must return home, a task that takes seemingly no time at all after the decision is made.
Despite this feeling, much more time than expected has passed once they return to Bottlecap Bay. Even so, their report and observations result in success for this mission! Emporio, Akari, Siffrin, and Anasui each receive 300 points for their hard work.
Thank you for your patience! Due to such heavy delay in our responses, you do not need to link a thread this time around. Please feel free to thread out the quest or handwave the rest of it as you feel comfortable, and let us know if you have any questions!
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CHARACTERS: Emporio, Ren, Akechi, Akari
QUEST: Less is Spore
LESS IS SPORE
This deep into the forest, the strange, poisonous mushrooms have spread like wildfire. Their spores color the air a faint orange, and the effects of the spores seems to vary from Pokemon to Pokemon. Some need only a small whiff to become fully enraged, while others need continual exposure to be bothered. Be careful!
In the end, your team successfully gathers plenty of mushrooms, creating enough spore samples for Dr. Denne to make 10 more doses of medication! In addition to this, each team member is rewarded 50 points upon completion! Great work out there!
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CHARACTERS: Siffrin, Guilmon
QUEST: A Shell-fish Request
SUMMARY: Views for Numel! Siffrin and Guilmon will be pausing at various points along the coast, along the top of the cliffs, and then trying to get a view from partway down... where they will also end up tumbling into the ocean. Exciting! They'll escape relatively unscathed, despite having to watch out for Guilmon's tail, and Numel will get to see what it looks like underneath the ocean too.
PLAYERS: Terry, Kururu
CHARACTERS: Siffrin, Courier Six
QUEST: Mush to be Done
SUMMARY: Just some nice calm mushroom and root gathering! In theory. A Dragonite should be able to carry a good amount back, right?
PLAYERS: Terry, Elaine
CHARACTERS: Siffrin, Firoza
QUEST: Less is Spore
SUMMARY: This is the quest that is going to go Awry. It might or might not be due to the spores, or just a freak accident, but at some point Siffrin is getting poisoned on Firoza's spikes. The two should manage to bring back some mushrooms anyway...? But not as many as they'd like, since they'll either have to abort early or Siffrin will be in increasingly worse shape and not able to do as much.
A SHELL-FISH REQUEST
Your team takes their Grumpearls to the ocean, sharing their experiences through the psychic link with Numel and one another! Interestingly, Numel's happiness and amazement can be felt through the connection, leaving characters feeling accomplished and warm with happiness. It is nice to help others, isn't it? Upon completing this beach trip, each member is rewarded with 50 points and a Rawst Berry! Good work!
MUSH TO BE DONE
The forest floor of the Canopy is filled with plantlife that's far more safe than the plants of the deeper forest. Mushrooms can be found gathered in groups along the roots of trees, and certain roots and plants have curved up in a way that makes them easy to harvest. The team works well to gather relevant roots and mushrooms into their provided gathering bags, returning with a plentiful foraging harvest. Upon turning these in, each member is rewarded with 50 points! Thanks for the help!
LESS IS SPORE
This deep into the forest, the strange, poisonous mushrooms have spread like wildfire. Their spores color the air a faint orange, and the effects of the spores seems to vary from Pokemon to Pokemon. Some need only a small whiff to become fully enraged, while others need continual exposure to be bothered. Be careful!
In the end, your team successfully gathers plenty of mushrooms, creating enough spore samples for Dr. Denne to make 10 more doses of medication! In addition to this, each team member is rewarded 50 points upon completion! Great work out there!
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CHARACTERS: Shoka Sakurane, Narciso Anasui, Conrad Achenleck
QUEST: Exploration: Northern Forest
SUMMARY: Being a Pokémon that naturally lives in low light conditions (and also the one who decided on this quest), Shoka will be leading the charge—at least initially. Sharing a guild with Conrad and having completed a quest with him before, she knows him well enough and trusts him to at least try to keep a level head and make sure no one gets hurt. She is less familiar with Anasui and doesn't fully trust him, but she is inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt due to his friendship with Emporio and his clear insistence on getting the job that's been assigned to him done right. They are an unlikely team-up that has never worked together before, but they'll all be doing their best to stick together and watch each other's backs (even if Shoka is acting a bit more recklessly than she should, Conrad might lose his cool, and Anasui is especially quick to resort to violence).
Though they'll all start out on foot, Anasui will quickly get tired of Shoka and Conrad's slower movement speed and will put them both on his back so they can all move as a single unit. If they do somehow get separated anyway, he'll make his eyes glow so Shoka and Conrad have a way of finding him again.
Following the advice of previous explorers, the whole group will go in equipped with masks in the hopes of minimizing the effects of any spores, but the masks may prove ineffective for Conrad and Shoka specifically due to Conrad's rounded body shape and Shoka's... everything. (Do Mimikyu even have lungs? Do they even have noses or mouths? We just don't know...)
Should any of the other aggressive plants in the forest lash out at them or try to trip Anasui up, no one on this team is afraid to fight back with matching violence. Shoka and Conrad might be a little too eager to fight the plants, actually...
EXPLORATION: NORTHERN FOREST
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CHARACTERS: the Ring-Spirit, Emmet
QUEST: Mush to be Done
SUMMARY: Just collecting mushrooms and roots!
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PLAYERS: Mordrid, Mauyn
CHARACTERS: the Ring-Spirit, Emmet
QUEST: a Shell-fish Request
SUMMARY: Poking along the seashore, gathering views of the ocean and some sensory experiences of the water running over toes (or whatever equivalent RS has).
MUSH TO BE DONE
A SHELL-FISH REQUEST
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CHARACTERS: Laios & Conrad
QUEST: Mush to be Done
SUMMARY: It's a simple quest, but there will be shenanigans. Conrad will try using Sing or some other attacks, as the curious Laios will undoubtedly test him and his patience.
MUSH TO BE DONE
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CHARACTERS: Emmet, Ingo
QUEST: EXPLORATION: MIDDLE FOREST
SUMMARY:
though if he does it too often Emmet will probably become the first known member of a new subspecies of purely Ghost Zoroark. Emmet himself can ... just make do with hasty Shadow Sneaks to catch himself if he has to when running into any unstable footing or sudden steep decline. They handled the cave in on their last trip through the forest well enough, this shouldn't be too much different, right,EXPLORATION: MIDDLE FOREST
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CHARACTERS: Laios, Firoza | Anasui
QUEST: Less is Spore
LESS IS SPORE
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CHARACTERS: Akechi, Junpei
QUEST: Mush to be Done
MUSH TO BE DONE
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CHARACTERS: Akechi, Firepaw
QUEST: A Shell-fish Request
SUMMARY: Akechi has been feeling agitated since the failed exploration and is trying to make up by throwing himself into other quests to pull his weight. Luckily, Firepaw is a good kitty who supports his friend, even if the water is dangerous for him. While Firepaw captures the lovely view of the shoreline from a safe distance, Akechi will carry his Grumpearl through the air to get some magnificent views of the ocean from above. Such is the power of teamwork...
A SHELL-FISH REQUEST
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CHARACTERS: Guilmon, Firoza
QUEST: Mush to be Done
MUSH TO BE DONE