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Haunted Home Ghost reserve. An interactive experience for any and all to find their perfect phantasmal Pokemon partner! To get started, perhaps you should speak with the groundskeeper...

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@nacrelina​ spoke the words:

" I'm Palina. time to... play? "

▪◼TRAINER: PALINA. 1ST VISIT◼▪

Upon speaking the words, the groundskeeper hands you the supplies and seems to disappear with a knowing grin. The grounds become unusually silent as the gates slam shut... The hunt is on.

「 The bracelet you have been given gives off a faint glow once donned. It seems your future partner is due either northeast or northwest. The northeastern path leads to a rather daunting ruin, several broken down excavation machines sit just outside. The northwest leads to a forest boasting tall, gnarled trees, tangled undergrowth, and a multitude of winding trails. Where will you go? 」

➤ The Ruins

➤ The Forest

[the-haunted-home]

idealisticharmony​:

Perhaps to some the lack of things to see would be boring, but N was fascinated. Being underwater like this was not something he could do under normal circumstances. Vast and empty… But as empty as things appeared, it was fun to contemplate what kinds of pokemon would live here specifically, a lack of seeing did not mean nothing was there after all, he perhaps knew that better than most. He kept going Down The Path as he let his thoughts wander, only way to go of course was forward.

➤ Swim Down the Path

「 The shadow only looms taller as you swim closer and closer... and as you approach, the source turns out to be a massive sunken frigate, far too large to have been on the surface of the lake. The ship's make is clearly old, and time spent under the water for so long has not left it in good condition, with the ship itself broken in half and covered in seaweed. There is a small, plastic voice recorder here. It looks to be waterproof, and something seems to be recorded on it.

There seems to be two clear ways to go from here. A massive boulder blocks a small passage nearby. The lakebed opens up on the second path, forming a jagged, rocky opening. What will you do? 」

➤ Observe the Ship

➤ Listen to the Recorder

➤ Examine the Boulder on the First Path

➤ Swim Down the Second Path

➤ Turn Back

➤ Other?

[the-haunted-home]

idealisticharmony​:

As still as it may be, considering this place was mainly inhabited by ghosts, eerie and empty was not particularly surprising, just because he cannot see them does not mean nothing is there- however he will not try and disturb the corals. Satisfied with looking around, it is time to Swim Down the Path.

➤ Swim Down the Path

「 The path opens out out into a large expanse of dark, open water. Bubbles swirl upwards from the plants growing on the lakebed below, serving as the only notable feature in the water around you. There seems to be one clear way to go from here. A large shadow looms down the sole path. What will you do? 」

➤ Swim Down the Path

➤ Turn Back

➤ Other?

[the-haunted-home]

idealisticharmony​:

The place was absolutely beautiful, he took a moment to Observe The Formation. It was unlike anything he had seen, although underwater travel was not something he was necessarily able to do under normal circumstances. He wasn’t particularly a strong swimmer, and without equipment like he had now, it was simply not possible. He had seen pictures of beautiful coral at best, but to see this in person was truly wonderful.

➤ Observe The Formation

「 The closer you get, the more apparent it becomes that the reef is almost too still. While the coral is unmarred and vibrant, not a single glimpse of movement can be seen. Nothing living hides around or inside the formations or in the rocks... the entire area is eerily empty. Where will you go? 」

➤ Swim Down the Path

➤ Turn Back

➤ Other?

[the-haunted-home]

idealisticharmony​:

Well, certainly whatever moved them was strong enough to do so despite the pressure. But he wouldn’t try and disturb them more, as curious as this place may be… The carvings were interesting but he was certainly no expert on deciphering these kinds of things…

He turned his attention back to the paths, trying to decide which one to take next… The first one, the oddly dappled path did catch his attention more, so he opted to head down that one.

➤ Swim Down the First Path

「 As you swim down the path, the cause of the shadows that dapple the water becomes readily apparent. In front of you is a massive, beautiful stone formation that interweaves not unlike a net, the holes in between easily large enough to swim through. The stone is covered in colorful bunches of coral, all of which is healthy and seems to be almost untouched. There seems to be one clear way to go from here. The sole path is a deep, rich blue.  Where will you go? 」

➤ Observe The Formation

➤ Swim Down the Path

➤ Turn Back

➤ Other?

[the-haunted-home]

idealisticharmony​:

Perhaps most would be disturbed, but putting some thought into it, such a thing was slightly less surprising in a place of ghosts… Though curiosity killed the meowth as they say. The triangular formation of the Sarcophagi was enough to catch his interest and he had to Inspect them.

Not like there was much to fear, and the worst it could be? More Ghosts? That was hardly a deterrent. If anything it was more incentive to investigate. He wouldn’t bother attempting to open any however, no point and personally he wasn’t one to disturb the dead if there was anything inside. Still, an investigation never hurt.

➤ Inspect the Sarcophagi

「While it is unclear what the formation might mean, it is evident right away that these are old, easily told by the wear of the stone and the condition of the carvings. The carvings themselves depict scenes of many people, but the features on each are too far gone to distinguish. There is a noticeable lack of algae along the seams of the sarcophagi lids, implying that the lids have been moved sometime recently. Other than that, there is nothing else of note. Where will you go?」

➤ Swim Down the First Path

➤ Swim Down the Second Path

➤ Swim Down the Third Path

➤ Turn Back

➤ Other?

[the-haunted-home]

idealisticharmony​:

“Are you here to help me friend? Thank you”

Ah he would have smiled at the sight of the strange pokemon, but he was quick to give it a few scratches before grabbing into the handles. He took a moment to assess the two paths before turning his attention to the Second Path, giving the little dragon type another good scratch before gently asking to head in that direction.

➤ Swim Down the Second Path

「The Dreepy offers a little nod at the question, accepting the affection happily before lifting a claw in a small salute at your request, propelling you through the water with impressive strength and speed that was no doubt aided by the water.

As you get closer, it becomes evident right away that the stone you glimpsed makes up something a little more macabre than a simple outcropping. Three stone sarcophagi rest half-buried in the silt around you, sitting in a roughly triangular formation. The stonework carved into the sides is impressive, but the algae and water pressure render the heavy lids unable to be moved on your own. There seems to be three clear ways to go from here. The water seems oddly dappled down the first path. The water seems to shimmer down the second path. The bottom of the lakebed seems to slope upwards on the third path. Where will you go? 」

➤ Inspect the Sarcophagi

➤ Swim Down the First Path

➤ Swim Down the Second Path

➤ Swim Down the Third Path

➤ Turn Back

➤ Other?

[the-haunted-home]

idealisticharmony​:

Perhaps a bit odd to not see a single footprint compared to the other areas, however the indented spot certainly had him curious. Many would likely turn and leave but what did he have to fear? Nothing here.

After a brief inspection he stared at the lake and approached. Time to use the fancy little device- he was almost certain he had seen some people use before in his travels… Time to don the Aqualung and go for a dive, what secrets await in this apparently salty lake? At the very least he expected he might see some Frillish or Jellicent, at least those were ghosts he was familiar with. He had already met something he was unfamiliar with so who knows what else he may find!

➤ Don your Aqualung and dive underwater

「You don your Aqualung and plunge into the cool and surprisingly salty waters, the aqualung providing you with sustainable oxygen. The temperature of the water is not cold enough to harm, but sends a shiver down your body all the same. After a moment or two of swimming, a small figure makes a beeline towards you.

Once it gets close enough, it's revealed to be a Dreepy donning a sturdy harness that sports a pair of handles that are clearly meant to be held onto, the pokemon seemingly keen on helping you move through the waters without exhausting yourself. There seems to be two clear ways to go from here. The water seems to shimmer down the first path. Some sort of dark stone can be seen from the second path. Where will you go?」

➤ Swim Down the First Path

➤ Swim Down the Second Path

➤ Turn Back

➤ Other?

[the-haunted-home]

idealisticharmony​:

Ah- and it’s now gone. That’s fine. Well, clearly both blanket and umbrella have had their fair share of use, but there is nothing else of relative interest here. Only one direction to go before he opts for the water. One more shore left, off to the Northern Shore, see if there is anything else of interest. Is he procrastinating on getting his hair wet? Maybe a little. In his defense it takes forever to dry due to being so thick, and he almost never has access to things like hair dryers…

➤ Go to the Northern Shore

「The sand under your feet is almost perfectly level with no lumps or bumps marring its surface. Not even so much as a footprint is seen besides your own. Upon closer inspection of your surroundings, the sand near the very edge of the water is indented, as if something large had been sitting there at one point. However, nothing can be seen now. What will you do?」

➤ Don your Aqualung and dive underwater

➤ Turn Back

➤ Other?

[the-haunted-home]

idealisticharmony​:

Steep and salty…. Very odd indeed… Perhaps there was some underwater cavern that connected directly to the ocean? What an odd place, but not entirely unlikely. Clearly this place had some history, and there must have been more of these logs lying about, it did seem waterproof after all… Hm…

For now he turned his attention to Inspect the nearby Blanket and Umbrella, again, out of place, but nowhere was without its fair share of oddities.

➤ Inspect the Blanket and Umbrella

「Once you put the recorder down, it seems to have disappeared if you turn to look back at it again. The umbrella is tall, casting a shadow that offers a small relief from the glare of the setting sun. While it appears to be somewhat neglected, it shows no sign of damage. The blanket is patterned with Clamperl prints and is in similar condition. The surface of the blanket is wrinkled and scattered with sand, as if it has been walked across on multiple occasions, though no one footprint is able to be discerned. Other than that, nothing else seems noteworthy. What will you do?」

➤ Go to the Northern Shore

➤ Don your Aqualung and dive underwater

➤ Turn Back

➤ Other?

[the-haunted-home]

idealisticharmony​:

What an odd thing to find- Certainly not something he expected but suppose this place was full of surprises, surprises that were more than just the ghosts present.

His focus was first on the voice recorder, why would someone leave something like this out here? What could even be on here, would it have lasted the test of time and weather? Waterproof or not technology wasn’t always the best when left unattended. Nonetheless, he was curious; time to hit play on it and Listen to the Recording.

➤ Listen to the Recording

「The recorder, while cracked in the screen, doesn’t seem to have any trouble playing audio. The stern voice of a woman crackles out from the speakers: 

The recording ends there. Once the playback is complete, the screen shuts off entirely, as if the device was out of power. What will you do? 」

➤ Inspect the Blanket and Umbrella

➤ Go to the Northern Shore

➤ Don your Aqualung and dive underwater

➤ Turn Back

➤ Other?

[the-haunted-home]

idealisticharmony​:

Watching the pokemon’s reaction at the gift, his smile grew even wider, ah the excitement was rather contagious. Though the key he was offered was rather interesting… He would know when it was time to use it… He thanks the pokemon in return as it wanders off, standing up straight again as he pockets the key. and taking a look around.

Back to wandering along the shore, he had to investigate it fully before going underwater… So onwards, to the Western Shore.

➤ Go to the Western Shore

「The west shore is in surprisingly enjoyable condition. The sand is soft and clean, and while it is still undeniably dark, the waters seem more clear than the other shores. Closer to the shoreline, a lone blanket and beach umbrella are set up, though they don't appear to have been disturbed for some time.

Something of interest sits next to the blanket: a small, plastic voice recorder. It looks to be waterproof, and something seems to be recorded on it. What will you do?」

➤ Inspect the Blanket and Umbrella

➤ Listen to the Recording

➤ Go to the Northern Shore

➤ Don your Aqualung and dive underwater

➤ Turn Back

➤ Other?

[the-haunted-home]

(@overly-genre-savvy) "Right then! It's time to play! Again!"

▪◼TRAINER: LECTER. 2ND VISIT◼▪

| Upon speaking the words, the owner hands you the supplies and seems to disappear with a sinister grin. The grounds become unusually silent as the gates slam shut. The hunt is on. |

The bracelet you have been given gives off a faint glow once donned. It seems your future partner is due either northwest or northeast. The northwest leads to a forest boasting tall, gnarled trees, tangled undergrowth, and a multitude of winding trails. The northeastern path leads to a rather daunting ruin, several broken down excavation machines sit just outside. Where will you go?

> The Forest

> The Ruins

[the-haunted-home]

overly-genre-savvy​:

> Light Fire Pit

Following Lumen’s expressions and reactions, I try to put together enough kindling to light this little area. Thank goodness for fallen branches!

➤  Light Fire Pit

「Your pokemon has no trouble setting fire to the branches you gather, and the fire you light illuminates the area fully, while also bathing you both in a comfortable blanket of warmth.

As should likely be expected, lighting a bright fire in a dark area attracts a little bit of attention; from the treeline, you can spot a few Trevenant looking over in your direction, no doubt investigating to ensure that you hadn’t lit up anything you shouldn’t. Upon seeing the fire contained comfortably in the pit, they offer you a nod before disappearing deeper into the forest. What will you do?」

➤ Travel down the first path

➤ Travel down the second path

➤ Travel down the third Path

➤ Turn back

➤ Other?

[the-haunted-home]

idealisticharmony​:

Oh! You bet he is gonna interact with them. He smiled at the sight of what was clearly a Pokemon, although not one he was particularly familiar with… He could only assume it was from one of the regions he had yet to explore himself, nonetheless it was a new friend, as all pokemon were his friends. And undoubtedly a ghost type considering the nature of the reserve..

“Hello there little one“

He goes through some of his things and pulls out a dried flower, it is purple, and he places it very gently on the pokemon. While it is not his intended partner by any means, it was rude not to say hello and give them something nice.

“The flower suits you quite well”

➤ Interact with the Sandygast

「The little ghost wiggles in excitement and joy at the gift, clearly overjoyed at being decorated in any fashion. Your unique gift allows you to properly make out its pleased chattering.

«❝Ah, you think so? Thank you, thank you!! I haven’t seen any this color before!!❞»

It reaches up one of its arms to assure that the flower was properly secured before looking up once more.

«❝You’re the one seeking, right? I can’t tell you any hints or anything, but you should take this! You’ll know for sure when it’s time to use it!❞»

From somewhere in its body, the Sandygast retrieves a metal key, ornate and very old in make, before placing the item into the palm of your hand. Once the item is received, it thanks you once more before shuffling off to let you resume your hunt. What will you do?」

➤ Go to the Western Shore

➤ Don your Aqualung and dive underwater

➤ Turn Back

➤ Other?

[the-haunted-home]

idealisticharmony​:

Huh, perhaps some of the ghosts had been making sand castles? It was a possibility. Unfortunately he had no knowledge of ghosts that could be sand castles, having never been to a region with them before.

He is gonna Investigate the Sand Castles from curiosity alone, why were some half finished? How unfortunate really, regardless they must have been pokemon made, the thought of pokemon doing such made him smile.

➤ Investigate the Sand Castles

「The sandcastles vary in build and in experience. Some are quite simple and not much more than mounds, while some are surprisingly elaborate and decorated with little shells and twigs.

Upon closer inspection, there are a few tools half-buried in the sand; small shovels, buckets, rakes, and molds... all made of colorful plastic. In fact, one of the little shovels seems to act as decoration for one of the castles in particular!

... Or so it seems at first. Upon getting closer, that sand castle in question seems to perk up some... before blinking up at you. It seems you’ve run into a sleepy little Sandygast, who offers a tiny wave in greeting! Your bracelet shows no sign of this being your future partner. What will you do?」

➤ Interact with the Sandygast

➤ Go to the Western Shore

➤ Don your Aqualung and dive underwater

➤ Turn Back

➤ Other?

[the-haunted-home]

idealisticharmony​:

For now he would explore the shores before daring to enter the waters. As fascinating as the plants within seemed to glow and as tempting as it was… Really this was a beautiful place, saying it was full of life however was a tad bit ironic all things considered…

For the time however he would head towards the Southern Shore, mindful to keep an eye out for anything that caught his interest. Not that the place wasn’t interesting, it was all so new and exciting.

➤ Go to the Southern Shore

「The southern shoreline is clean, save for a stray plant or two that appears to have washed up from the water. The most defining feature of the area is that the sand is littered with both fully built and half-made sand castles. There doesn't appear to be anyone or anything around that could have made them. What will you do?」

➤ Investigate the Sand Castles

➤ Go to the Western Shore

➤ Don your Aqualung and dive underwater

➤ Turn Back

➤ Other?

[the-haunted-home]

idealisticharmony​:

He hummed softly as he examined the bracelet, fascinating. He’ll have to ask how that worked later…. He had never quite seen anything like it.

The Lake caught his interest the most. Caves were never among his favorite places to be, certainly not a least favorite, but he preferred fresh air to the stuffy depths of caverns. Not often the surface of a lake was so still…

➤ The Lake

「The white, sandy shore of the lake surrounds the water on all sides. As you get closer, you can just make out the faint glow of luminescent plants under the still waters. The beam of the flashlight seems to have very little affect for visibility. 

You are standing on the lake’s eastern shore. The sand under your feet is smooth, dotted with the occasional footprint or two from passing pokemon. Along the edge of the water, an array of shells can be seen, resting half buried in the wet sand... an odd detail, considering that lakes are typically fresh water. What will you do?」

➤ Go to the Southern Shore

➤ Go to the Northern Shore

➤ Don your Aqualung and dive underwater

➤ Turn Back

➤ Other?