Encounters - Clay

The Krokorok withstands the blow with relative ease, attacking back with fangs wreathed in flame. It lunges with astonishing precision, easily ducking past Mufomono's guard.

Trainer Free Action: Spend 2 AP to use Reliable Performance. Treat Accuracy check as if it had rolled a 10.

Fire Fang Damage: PmPEjCK32d6+31

Vortex DC 16: 1d202d6+31·1d20

Clay considers the small bird thoughtfully. Flying-types are still a bit of a hole in his strategy, with no Rock or Electric moves to call on, so it's mostly a question of avoiding someone who'd do badly. After a moment's thought, he sends out Red Child. The Growlithe prowls in front of him as he sizes up his opponent.

"You know, I tried to find you once or twice, see if I could get any tips. Didn't realize you'd been all the way on the other side of the ocean." Clay shrugs his shoulders fluidly. "Whatever happens today... no hard feelings, huh? No point holding a grudge when you did your best. And anybody who can evolve a Pokémon in two days has me beat in one way, at least." That doesn't stop him baring his teeth in a grin as he watches her across the ring.

"Now, Red Child... show your teeth!" Red Child gives a long, threatening growl, his eyes fixed on the bird - then he leaps at it, fangs snapping!

Red Child's init: 14 (18 if Agility Training is used as orders)
Clay's init: 14 (if it matters)

Clay uses Agility Training on Red Child as priority (swift)!
Swift: Red Child's Intimidate lowers Fletchinder's Attack
Sandard: Red Child uses Bite!
AC 2 vs bWmXRGsG1d20, Flinch 15+
2d6+28 Physical Dark damage1d20·2d6+28

"Whoa!" Clay jerks back, but not quite far enough to avoid Ashley's flaming punch. Ouch, that hurts! He swings his staff back at her, a driving blow with the end of it that he hopes will knock the wind out of her. "Can everybody do that trick but me?"

Of course, he's got tricks of his own. He leaps right over Ashley's head to land behind her, putting his back to Red Child. "Stay on your toes, buddy! We can handle these two!" Red Child is whining quietly - getting pecked hurts - but he growls and snaps at the Fletchinder again, hoping to take some of the wind out of its sails. He turns around quickly to bare his teeth at Ashley - who's this fiery-headed human who wants to burn his alpha?

Clay uses Bash! on Ashley!
AC 3 vs CYiYmgYM1d20; on 15+, target's Initiative drops to 0
2d10+22 Physical Normal damage
Clay uses Splash! He makes a single Jump at High Jump 3, Long Jump 5, and gains +2 Evasion until the end of his next turn.
Clay uses Agility Orders as a Swift Action.

Red Child uses Bite on Fletchinder!
AC 2 vs 1d20; Flinch on 15+
2d6+28 Physical Dark damage
Red Child's Intimidate lowers Ashley's Attack!1d20·2d10+22·1d20·2d6+28

Clay hisses in pain as the flame burns his skin. Really hisses, a crackling, popping noise like a bonfire collapsing - something from Flower's language that he's pretty sure is an actual curse. "You really wanna make this personal? We could. But the last girl who made it personal, my friend blew her eardrums out."

Despite the pain, he leaps up, lifting himself right off the ground with his staff for leverage to aim a kick right at her center of mass. Red Child bites savagely at Fletchinder once more, hoping to bring the bird down before its sharp beak can come into play again.

Clay uses Aerial Ace!
Aerial Ace cannot miss. Crit roll: cYFxajyp1d20
2d8+22 Physical Flying damage
Clay uses Agility Orders as a Swift Action

Red Child uses Bite!
AC 2 vs 1d20, Flinch on 15+
2d6+28 Physical Dark damage1d20·2d8+22·1d20·2d6+28

The quick jab is enough to put Red Child out for the count, just barely - he falls down with a whine, even with his teeth locked in the bird's feathers, and Clay growls under his breath as he's hit with another fiery punch. "Your bird's gonna regret that. C'mon, Baloo, show 'em what we're made of!"

After Red Child's fall, Clay decides a sturdier Pokémon would serve well, especially with the bird down. Baloo grunts as he drops heavily onto the field, stomping his feet like a sumo wrestler and glaring at the turtle that replaced it. Clay lets out a low growl in Baloo's bearlike language. "Go for it! Comet Punch!"

The two of them turn toward their respective opponents - Baloo lashes out at the turtle with a flurry of rapid-fire punches, while Clay swings his staff at Ashley again, aiming for a brain-rattling strike. Even if he doesn't take her down, he hopes he can at least make her back off and give himself some breathing space.

Clay sends out Baloo!
Clay channels Baloo!
Clay uses Bash! on Ashley!
AC 3 vs aoe7I2kl1d20; reduce Initiative to 0 on 15+
2d10+22 Physical Normal damage

Baloo uses Comet Punch!
AC 4 vs 1d20
Five-strike roll: 1d8
2 hits! 2d6+21 Physical Normal damage1d20·2d10+22·1d20·1d8·2d6+21

That last punch sends Clay reeling, barely on his own feet and breathing hard. Now looks like a good time for him to get out of the line of fire - he dances away from Ashley's and her Torkoal's attacks, trying to keep himself out of reach. He lets out a sort of honking, barking sound. "C'mon, buddy, time to power up!" A fiery red aura swirls around Clay's fists, and mirrors itself around Baloo's paws.

Then he looks up at Ashley. "Okay, okay. So we can both beat six kinds of Mankey crap out of each other. Let's see if you spent as much time training your Pokémon as you did learning to burn people, huh?" Frustrated by the Torkoal's thick shell, Baloo brings his paw down in an overhand chop, trying to find a weak point.

Clay binds Spirit Boost as a swift action. Baloo gains +5 bonus Physical damage.

Baloo uses Karate Chop!
AC 2 vs H9diUnTY1d20, crit on 17+
2d6+28 Physical Fighting damage1d20·2d6+28

Baloo staggers back, yelping in pain, and Clay hisses between his teeth again, his hand going to his chest where the turtle struck Baloo. Apparently the deeper connection has some disadvantages - he's getting Baloo's pain unfortunately clearly. "Come on, you won't go down that easy! Hit him again!"

He's wishing he'd just pulled out all the stops and sent out Sandy, but too late now. Baloo goes for another chop, powering through the pain to try and land a solid blow on the turtle.

Baloo uses Karate Chop!
AC 2 vs 1EDQ3FXy1d20, crit 17+
2d6+28 Physical Fighting damage
Critical hit! 2d6+10 additional damage1d20·2d6+28·2d6+10

"Back off a little and try to get it to drop its guard!" Baloo steps back cautiously and fixes the turtle with his most intimidating look!

Baloo Disengages.
Baloo uses Leer!
AC 2 vs zPO_|L0E1d20
On hit, -1 Def CS1d20

Baloo coughs, but powers through the fumes to attack Torkoal in another flurry of strikes, hoping to pummel through the tough shell. "C'mon, buddy, you can do this!"

Baloo uses Arm Thrust!
AC 4 vs a67Mvgd41d20
Five-strike roll: 1d8 Three hits!
2d8+25 Physical Fighting damage1d20·1d8·2d8+25