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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>>101722>>101721I wonder if Dark Star will be able to complete his quest to do... something I don't really know.
>>101722Hang on there. You just got to last a little longer, and you should be almost back to a proper sleep schedule
I apologize for my absence. Mother Nature decided to be a bitch and knock out the power.
>>101726No worries, Sword-o. GM probably is still lurking, hungry for some story progression.
>>101728Well, at least I'm here! Anyways, if you wanted to continue, I believe Silver was going to go buy a newspaper from a stand.
So you get the chance to use some of those newspaper article ideas you had. Well, I don't think anyone was seeking to play
Are extensive posts about meta issues like parts of the setting, characters, scenes, IRL history or what have you desired, or do they break up immersion and have whatever other adverse effects?
>>101744Sure. I like reading about the setting. I most likely won't get to play again, so I like seeing what all is going on.
>>101744I was expecting you to pull out your magnum opus from under me and deliver me into your idea.
I consent your GM advances
>>101746>>101744Oops, forgot to answer question.It's okay. I like me some info now and again.
>>101744I mean, I'm almost always ready to play. I just wait on your signal for when you're ready.
As for your question, I don't mind meta posts. It's always nice to have some extra background when you're in an unfamiliar setting.
>>101749Oh shit! Also, Dark Star's story line is the easiest to progress next. The last response was
>>101556 [1d20+5 = 14]>>101750Dark Star hides against a wall behind them
[1d20+1 = 13]>>101752If that's "hide," then no opposed roll because they are looking the other way.
Opposed Listen roll
>>101754>>101753I know this is late, but Listen checks are used to oppose Move silently rolls while hide rolls are opposed by spot checks.
Got it from thr SRD.
Mother Nature is a fucking BITCH!
My power went out on Wednesday, and I'm just now feeling the aftershocks of that. My damn laptop got overloaded, and now I've gotta keep it unplugged for a while so it can rest. Goddamn it!
>>101756Presses "F">>101755Well, yeah. That's why I said "If 'hide,' it's unopposed. Rolling opposed listen." To treat the die roll as a move silently roll
>>101757Thank God I have this computer to at least communicate with you guys.
>>101756That's one big Oof.
>>101757I guess that works, since they're currently not looking at Batboi while he's hiding.
Okay, I should finally have time to do things this weekend
after my attempts to deal with USA jobs over the last week failed>>101758Ruffles the fur of the ancient pony\r
>>101760>>101761Where did the ancient part come from?I should be awake for a couple of hours meself. My dream is ready to be shaped.
>>101761D'aww. Silver is so adorable
A newsstand on the edge of a street is populated by a rather old looking mahogany brown Earth pony with a greying black mane
I am working on News Paper articles>>101762I mean, he's old
Roll die
>>101763Now that's some spooky die roll. Here's hoping something good happens.
Perhaps a safe trip back to Cauldron's place and celebrate with a little kiss >>101764Would Silver rather read "Famous Changeling Actor Under Extradition Escapes" or "Riverlands Cargo Tycoon's Expansion into Baltimare Placed in New Light After Griffonian Link to Black Wood Massacre Discovered"
>>101765Lol
>>101766Just.
Iron may proceed back
>>101768I believe he would rather the later.
>>101768Whatcha mean by 'may proceed back'?
If you mean start to RP again, I would ask Pear if she's ready to head back to the nice, mightly civilization.
>>101769Economics and History over Diplomacy and Racial Politics it is then
>>101770Pear nods in assent
>>101771Man, I sure hope I can roll again to at least have a satisfying ending later.Iron nods back with all 5 pots of treasure on him.
"Let us start our trip back."
He looks at Cauldron.
"You should scout ahead for any dangers. If we need to fight, I should drop the pots for it."
With that, he makes sure to follow Cauldron at the maximum possible distance where Iron can see Cauldron walk ahead.
[1d20+5 = 23]>>101772Cauldron trots along ahead, though herself weighed down by treasure