Set six years after season 6, Occupied Equestria presents an alternative history where the Changelings have conquered half of Equestria, while a former Equestrian colony - soured to Princess Twilight's notion of harmony with all creatures because of their encounters with griffins - Invaded and took the other half. In Baltimare and the Equestrian Southeast, the magic of friendship has weakened, as Communists, Changeling infiltrators, Fascists, gangs, and corrupt creepy politicians threaten the city. This role play is based in large part upon the Equestria at War mod for Hearts of Iron 4, and uses D&d 3.5e mechanics.
The long train ride to Bales is over, with Brie, Onyx, and Spark reaching their destination a little bruised but not dead or arrested. Before them lies a new and unfamiliar city and world, at the crossroads of Equestria's past and present, and also the Changeling Occupied Zone and East Equestria. In Baltimare, Dark Star prepares to set out on a mission to track down and arrest unfaithful and unreliable local law enforcement that have been leaking information to rebel forces. Silver may finally have a new toy he can use to clear the Catacombs of their undead presence. Iron, meanwhile, has drifted further into an temple in his search for a treasure sough by an archaeological expedition that was ambushed by bandits.
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>>102253
It's tricky, but Silver attempts to use his magic to at least keep the ice cram stable, so they don't suddenly come crashing down. He also makes sure to grab some plastic silverware so the colts can actually eat their cold treats. "Now, I think I saw small park not too far from here. Let us get there before something bad happens to our ice cream."
It's tricky, but Silver attempts to use his magic to at least keep the ice cram stable, so they don't suddenly come crashing down. He also makes sure to grab some plastic silverware so the colts can actually eat their cold treats. "Now, I think I saw small park not too far from here. Let us get there before something bad happens to our ice cream."
>>102254
It’s a good thing, because the colts are otherwise fairly messy. The fact that it is winter, and somewhat cold outside, also helps.
A park exists a few blocks over to the East. Something about the park makes it feels like it’s less artificial, and more of a snap shot of what this land looked like prior to urbanization - a somewhat swampy deciduous forest. There is a stream along the park, a small pond with uneven edges that must grow and shrink with the rains, a number of oak trees, and a few benches
It’s a good thing, because the colts are otherwise fairly messy. The fact that it is winter, and somewhat cold outside, also helps.
A park exists a few blocks over to the East. Something about the park makes it feels like it’s less artificial, and more of a snap shot of what this land looked like prior to urbanization - a somewhat swampy deciduous forest. There is a stream along the park, a small pond with uneven edges that must grow and shrink with the rains, a number of oak trees, and a few benches
>>102255
It is so very different from Severyana, or even Manehattan, but this feels...nice. Like this is just right for this place. Whether it's a bench, a picnic table, or even just a sturdy fallen tree, Silver looks around the park for a good place for them to sit. "I almost feel as if I should have brought blanket for us to sit on. Can you help me look for good place to sit, little ones?"
It is so very different from Severyana, or even Manehattan, but this feels...nice. Like this is just right for this place. Whether it's a bench, a picnic table, or even just a sturdy fallen tree, Silver looks around the park for a good place for them to sit. "I almost feel as if I should have brought blanket for us to sit on. Can you help me look for good place to sit, little ones?"
Mint Marine shoots off, and after a half minute finds a log, while White Orchid finds a bench
>>102257
He at least tests the log before making a decision, to make sure it can hold their weight, and making sure it's not swarming with termites or other insects.
He at least tests the log before making a decision, to make sure it can hold their weight, and making sure it's not swarming with termites or other insects.
>>102264
"Maybe we should trot along this trail when we have finished with our ice cream, hmm?" Silver takes a small bite out of the top of his ice cream, grimacing from the feeling of the cold against his teeth.
"Maybe we should trot along this trail when we have finished with our ice cream, hmm?" Silver takes a small bite out of the top of his ice cream, grimacing from the feeling of the cold against his teeth.
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>>102266
He lets out a sigh once the cold feeling passes. "We do not have to if you do not want to. I will not force issue." Silver continues licking up his ice cream, enjoying the taste of it. I can only imagine if we had had this back when I was colt...
He lets out a sigh once the cold feeling passes. "We do not have to if you do not want to. I will not force issue." Silver continues licking up his ice cream, enjoying the taste of it. I can only imagine if we had had this back when I was colt...
>>102268
Silver pauses in his enjoyment of the cold creamy goodness to look at the colt. "I mean I will not force you to go along with whatever ideas I come up with. I took you two out here, so it is only right that you two get to decide what we do and what we do not do."
Silver pauses in his enjoyment of the cold creamy goodness to look at the colt. "I mean I will not force you to go along with whatever ideas I come up with. I took you two out here, so it is only right that you two get to decide what we do and what we do not do."
>>102197
Iron nods at the duo.
"Good. Follow me."
With that, he starts descending towards the combatants to loot their corpses for Cauldron to get more ammo off of them, as well as a weapon change if she so desires.
>>102248
I'm practically offering my mobile data to be here so I'd say I won't last very long. I heard there's at least some parts that regained electricity so maybe it'll end soon.
Iron nods at the duo.
"Good. Follow me."
With that, he starts descending towards the combatants to loot their corpses for Cauldron to get more ammo off of them, as well as a weapon change if she so desires.
>>102248
I'm practically offering my mobile data to be here so I'd say I won't last very long. I heard there's at least some parts that regained electricity so maybe it'll end soon.
>>102273
Iron looks at Cauldron.
"I think we should change the coat shredder for now, since you say there is no more metal in it to fire. Pick the coat piercer on the ground and as many ammo as you can carry."
Iron looks at Cauldron.
"I think we should change the coat shredder for now, since you say there is no more metal in it to fire. Pick the coat piercer on the ground and as many ammo as you can carry."
>>102274
She picks up a rifle, and several clips. Pear does something with a golden chalice by the stream
She picks up a rifle, and several clips. Pear does something with a golden chalice by the stream
>>102270
"And that is good. It is good to at least consider what your elders say. But they do not have total control of your life. There are decisions that you can make on your own, even now, as long as you understand consequences of these decisions. As you grow older, you will find more things you will have control over, and like many other growing colts I imagine you will start to resent when elders make decisions for you, even when they are made in good faith."
Silver wonders to himself if it's weird to give these colts this type of advice when he's just recently met. "I suppose there is balance to be had between doing things as you are told and doing things on your own initiative." He has a lick of his ice cream. "I will tell you what; for today, while I am watching you, you two can decide where we go and what we do, give you taste of self-determination. I will protect you, and try to offer guidance where I can, but I will only be following."
"And that is good. It is good to at least consider what your elders say. But they do not have total control of your life. There are decisions that you can make on your own, even now, as long as you understand consequences of these decisions. As you grow older, you will find more things you will have control over, and like many other growing colts I imagine you will start to resent when elders make decisions for you, even when they are made in good faith."
Silver wonders to himself if it's weird to give these colts this type of advice when he's just recently met. "I suppose there is balance to be had between doing things as you are told and doing things on your own initiative." He has a lick of his ice cream. "I will tell you what; for today, while I am watching you, you two can decide where we go and what we do, give you taste of self-determination. I will protect you, and try to offer guidance where I can, but I will only be following."
[1d20 = 13]
>>102278
Iron blinks.
(Ah, it seems to be praying to the Gods in the river.)
Turning to the path ahead, he decides to ensure Cauldron takes the ammo of that one porter.
"Let us make haste for every second we leave them alone, their ambush will be be better made."
He tries to remain cautious as he walks, trying to find any clues of ambush or left behind goods.
Rolling spot to find anything as he walks along and possibly spot ambush signs.
>>102278
Iron blinks.
(Ah, it seems to be praying to the Gods in the river.)
Turning to the path ahead, he decides to ensure Cauldron takes the ammo of that one porter.
"Let us make haste for every second we leave them alone, their ambush will be be better made."
He tries to remain cautious as he walks, trying to find any clues of ambush or left behind goods.
Rolling spot to find anything as he walks along and possibly spot ambush signs.
>>102282
Pick axe, flare, flood light, battery, towel, vanish remover, careful chest... what is “useful”?
Pick axe, flare, flood light, battery, towel, vanish remover, careful chest... what is “useful”?
>>102283
Iron shakes his head.
I was hoping for some explosives to clear out rubble repurposed as anti-infantry grenades.
Iron shakes his head.
I was hoping for some explosives to clear out rubble repurposed as anti-infantry grenades.
>>102288
Man, this is tense.
Iron feels a trickle of sweat on his crest.
(Where are they?)
He keeps moving forward, trying his best to go from cover to cover.
Man, this is tense.
Iron feels a trickle of sweat on his crest.
(Where are they?)
He keeps moving forward, trying his best to go from cover to cover.
>>102289
Not much cover is possible within the cavern, save for the darkness itself, which is absolutely perfect. Nothing can be seen that does not have light shined on it
Not much cover is possible within the cavern, save for the darkness itself, which is absolutely perfect. Nothing can be seen that does not have light shined on it
>>102290
Iron exhales a bit, looking back at his two companions.
"Where do you two think these ponies are? Would they be waiting outside or at some part of the cavern?"
Iron exhales a bit, looking back at his two companions.
"Where do you two think these ponies are? Would they be waiting outside or at some part of the cavern?"
>>102281
Apologies. I was helping out with some Father's Day stuff. Just carried a 50 pound safe and about 30 pounds of shelving up three flights of stairs.
Silver is suddenly thankful he still has a couple "borrowed" bar napkins in his bags, as he remembers he never asked for napkins from the parlor. I wonder if I was ever that messy of eater when I was colt.
Apologies. I was helping out with some Father's Day stuff. Just carried a 50 pound safe and about 30 pounds of shelving up three flights of stairs.
Silver is suddenly thankful he still has a couple "borrowed" bar napkins in his bags, as he remembers he never asked for napkins from the parlor. I wonder if I was ever that messy of eater when I was colt.
>>102292
Finally the power came back on.
Iron shrugs as he keeps moving.
"They would be waiting in a lit area so they would probably have to wait back at the entrance at least."
Finally the power came back on.
Iron shrugs as he keeps moving.
"They would be waiting in a lit area so they would probably have to wait back at the entrance at least."
>>102295
My move? Holy hecc. Think I can get a conga line going?
Iron tries to recall how much time they took to reach the end of the cavern in order to gauge how ready would the bandits be to ambush the three of them as he walks forward.
(Perhaps they have a lot of time to prepare.)
My move? Holy hecc. Think I can get a conga line going?
Iron tries to recall how much time they took to reach the end of the cavern in order to gauge how ready would the bandits be to ambush the three of them as he walks forward.
(Perhaps they have a lot of time to prepare.)
>>102297
I meant by going in the temple entrance the first time through and reaching the end part of the cavern.
Thank you for the minute tracking of my actions tho.
Iron ponders on the power of booping a bandit.
I meant by going in the temple entrance the first time through and reaching the end part of the cavern.
Thank you for the minute tracking of my actions tho.
Iron ponders on the power of booping a bandit.
>>102295
Silver hesitates. "I am...soldier, of sorts. Sometimes I find things for somepony. Sometimes I help fight bad ponies when there are no good ponies who can." Sometimes I do not always help good ponies, he leaves out.
If I disappear again, it's because I'm out for dinner.
Silver hesitates. "I am...soldier, of sorts. Sometimes I find things for somepony. Sometimes I help fight bad ponies when there are no good ponies who can." Sometimes I do not always help good ponies, he leaves out.
If I disappear again, it's because I'm out for dinner.
>>102299
So it took him an hour for jim to get the end...
Yep, bandits definitely have a good ambush waiting for us.
Iron treks far more cautiously as the time needed to get back to the entrance leaves quite some time for the bandits to set up an ambush.
He looks at his two companions to gauge their overall wellbeing, as well as any visible combat equipment on them.
(Both mares should have a weapon.)
So it took him an hour for jim to get the end...
Yep, bandits definitely have a good ambush waiting for us.
Iron treks far more cautiously as the time needed to get back to the entrance leaves quite some time for the bandits to set up an ambush.
He looks at his two companions to gauge their overall wellbeing, as well as any visible combat equipment on them.
(Both mares should have a weapon.)
>>102302
It took an hour to walk to the first area, taste the water because iron likes to test for diseases apparently, cross the stream, walk up the incline, investigate the dead bodies, read a letter, walk down, investigate idols, kick solid stone walls, dive under some water, clear rocks, read frescos, investigate a treasure room, investigate a different treasure room, try to make cauldron tie pots of gold on him, try to make cauldron take those sane pots off, walk back to the top, ambush some bandits, get pinned down, spook the bandits away, pull a bullet from Cauldron, and rummage through the bandit’s stuff. Iron has done one hell of a lot of time consuming shit since entering the cavern besides just walking.
Cauldron is still kind of pissy, and Pear is a little anxious
>Pear carrying a weapon
It took an hour to walk to the first area, taste the water because iron likes to test for diseases apparently, cross the stream, walk up the incline, investigate the dead bodies, read a letter, walk down, investigate idols, kick solid stone walls, dive under some water, clear rocks, read frescos, investigate a treasure room, investigate a different treasure room, try to make cauldron tie pots of gold on him, try to make cauldron take those sane pots off, walk back to the top, ambush some bandits, get pinned down, spook the bandits away, pull a bullet from Cauldron, and rummage through the bandit’s stuff. Iron has done one hell of a lot of time consuming shit since entering the cavern besides just walking.
Cauldron is still kind of pissy, and Pear is a little anxious
>Pear carrying a weapon
>>102303
Ah, you mean an hour in general. Ok, then the bandits didn't have too much time to set up an ambush, but Iron's cautious walk is still the same, albeit somewhat faster.
Iron sure hopes she's pissy over getting shot and not for following him into doing risky work.
Pear's lack of weaponry slightly unnerves him but figures her small size and lack of training means she cannot use what Cauldron has.
They walk ever forward, hopefully without walking right into an ambush and reaching the exit
Ah, you mean an hour in general. Ok, then the bandits didn't have too much time to set up an ambush, but Iron's cautious walk is still the same, albeit somewhat faster.
Iron sure hopes she's pissy over getting shot and not for following him into doing risky work.
Pear's lack of weaponry slightly unnerves him but figures her small size and lack of training means she cannot use what Cauldron has.
They walk ever forward, hopefully without walking right into an ambush and reaching the exit
>>102301
Ouch. I imagine there are many orphaned foals who can say that. "I am not sure if I met him. I did most of my assignments behind enemy lines, so it was rare for me to end up on battlefield." He goes to take another lick of his ice cream, but stops himself. "...I understand if it is painful, and if you do not want to answer, but...do you know what happened to him?"
Ouch. I imagine there are many orphaned foals who can say that. "I am not sure if I met him. I did most of my assignments behind enemy lines, so it was rare for me to end up on battlefield." He goes to take another lick of his ice cream, but stops himself. "...I understand if it is painful, and if you do not want to answer, but...do you know what happened to him?"
[1d20-1 = -5]
>>102309
Not even sure if this is allowed in the game rules, but I'll try anyways. If it's not allowed, we'll just say Silver doesn't know much about that.
Knowledge, History: Silver racks his brain for what he might have heard about the Maredhi and the River War.
>>102309
Not even sure if this is allowed in the game rules, but I'll try anyways. If it's not allowed, we'll just say Silver doesn't know much about that.
Knowledge, History: Silver racks his brain for what he might have heard about the Maredhi and the River War.
>>102310
After the fall of the Storm King, west Zebrica was left in turmoil. After the Coptic Ponies requested Equestrian protection, Equestria sent a military force to intervene in the Upper Living River Basin against an invading group known as the Maredhi. Circa 1008 ALB
After the fall of the Storm King, west Zebrica was left in turmoil. After the Coptic Ponies requested Equestrian protection, Equestria sent a military force to intervene in the Upper Living River Basin against an invading group known as the Maredhi. Circa 1008 ALB
>>102315
Silver looks at the little colt. "Do not be sad, little one. You got to know good pony, and good father. Even if your time with him was cut painfully short, not everypony can say that." Silver gives Orchid a headpat. "Cherish those good memories, share them with others as he would want you to, and he will forever live on not just in your heart, but in hearts of all those who feel touched by love you had for him."
Silver looks at the little colt. "Do not be sad, little one. You got to know good pony, and good father. Even if your time with him was cut painfully short, not everypony can say that." Silver gives Orchid a headpat. "Cherish those good memories, share them with others as he would want you to, and he will forever live on not just in your heart, but in hearts of all those who feel touched by love you had for him."
>>102320
He nods, and gives his ice cream a lick. "So, Mint Marine here has come up with something to do. What would you do after that, White Orchid?"
He nods, and gives his ice cream a lick. "So, Mint Marine here has come up with something to do. What would you do after that, White Orchid?"
>>102321
Well, I don’t know. I have a couple ideas, but these could either be cliche or take up significant time
Well, I don’t know. I have a couple ideas, but these could either be cliche or take up significant time
>>102318
Phew. Finally got some actual Wi-fi here.
Here's hoping that stuff doesn't happen again soon.
Can Iron rush at one of the enemies to take him out and get some ok cover against the others without too many shots on him?
Preferably one that forces the bandits to change cover so Cauldron can flank them.
Phew. Finally got some actual Wi-fi here.
Here's hoping that stuff doesn't happen again soon.
Can Iron rush at one of the enemies to take him out and get some ok cover against the others without too many shots on him?
Preferably one that forces the bandits to change cover so Cauldron can flank them.
>>102338
Well, the problem with rushing the enemy is that it would make him unambiguously vulnerable to any other enemies in the vicinity
Well, the problem with rushing the enemy is that it would make him unambiguously vulnerable to any other enemies in the vicinity
>>102340
If he can manage it in the cavern entrance, or if he can bolt into the brush and cover himself there
If he can manage it in the cavern entrance, or if he can bolt into the brush and cover himself there
>>102341
Good thing I dropped the pots beforehand.
Deciding that cover is the primordial objective in this encounter, he rushes towards the brush which I think is a densely vegetative area filled with nice bushes to limit line of sight in order to better grasp Iron and Co.'s current situation.
Good thing I dropped the pots beforehand.
Deciding that cover is the primordial objective in this encounter, he rushes towards the brush which I think is a densely vegetative area filled with nice bushes to limit line of sight in order to better grasp Iron and Co.'s current situation.
[1d20 = 16]
>>102344
I'm betting it's just an OC. Has a Flurry-like color scheme, too.
Would be funny if Silver becomes the art commisioner for our campaign.
>>102344
I'm betting it's just an OC. Has a Flurry-like color scheme, too.
Would be funny if Silver becomes the art commisioner for our campaign.
>>102347
Now that getting shot is not a guarantee...
Iron decides to check a little more accurately the total amount of seeable enemies as well as how close together they are, like in small pockets or hiding in hard to flank cover.
Now that getting shot is not a guarantee...
Iron decides to check a little more accurately the total amount of seeable enemies as well as how close together they are, like in small pockets or hiding in hard to flank cover.
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