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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>>101012I didn't fucking notice the new thread tag.
Sorry for yet another late response.Iron's eyes glimmer over the sight of the loot in front of him, but as he sees a figure of a mare, he wagers that this could be Feathers' somepony.
"Now this is what I am talking about."
Looking back, he walks backwards towards the stone wall he thinks separates him from his current companions.
(I wonder if they are worried about me disappearing from their vision.)
Is no one there? Okay...Dark Star is still kill
>>101104He shakes his hoof back. Silver is now free to go directly to the catacombs, unless he wants to do something else first.
>>101103>>101098The first hotel, a little on the lower end, has a plain enough lobby with a simple wooden counter, and seems strangely compact with a stairs going to the second floor, appearing almost like the entrance of an apartment building
>>101111The wall looking back is flat with occasional vertical lines going down it. From its geometrically straight angles it appears to be artificial. There are a number of rocks a little over to the left, and a flat piece of the wall seems to have fallen down, formerly taking the place of the rocks. The rocks do not go all the way to the dueling, there seems to be a gap
>>101115>no one is hereXp
So lets see. We have 3 adults and two children. All maes. Why do I sense Chris Hanson if I reserve just one room?
"This will be fine. Objections?"
"Wir werden hier schlafen. Ist das in Ordnung?" Brie says to the Lings.
>>101116Kerr is sort of wondering around, looking into hallways, while Wesley is playing around with... a dry cleaning ticket? I don’t know, he’s playing around with some kind of piece of paper
“Ja. Das ist gut.”
>>101117*he’s batting the curved piece of paper on the floor, usually pressing down on one end to make the other go up
"Was haben sie?" Brie asks Wesley.
>>101119The ersatz foal looks up at Brie, almost startled, or like he had been caught.
“Ich weiß nicht ... eine Sache”
Kerr is further away, but looks back at the two
>>101120"Verliere es nicht" Brie responds, the voices in his head telling him its probably important somehow, but unable to see how he leaves it for the young Ling to play with.
>>101121“Okay...”
Wesley holds onto the orange slip of paper
>>101122Brie proceeds to lead the group (?)
Is Onyx assumed as following? into this particular Inn.
>>101123Alright. Does he buy a room?
>>101115Silver's got a bit of a shopping list before he's going to go after the catacombs. Just some things to set the odds a little bit more in his favor.
First thing, after heading outside and hitching himself back to his cart, is to find a hunting supplies store, to get bear traps and snares.
So, explosives and fire are a no-go in the Catacombs. How hard would it be for Silver to make fragmentation bombs? >>101125As easy as placing explosives inside of a coffee can packed on the outside with nails and ball bearingsI never said explosives were a no go, just be mindful of the low ceilings and cramped environment - low power The Jungle Rush awaits
“Good’ay mate” a pony greats him
“What can I do for ya?”
>>101127Duly noted. I really hope this all works.Must have been New Marelander immigrant before invasion. "I suppose one could say I am doing some big game hunting. I need bear traps, snares, supplies for tripwire traps, maybe caltrops if you have them. Oh, and some really potent predator bait."
>>101124Two rooms. 1 with 2(?) adults, one with 1 adult and 2 children. Separate beds for both rooms (unless Sparks and Onyx,... nevermind Xp).
>>101128“We don’t have caltrops, but we have everything else”
A bear trap, a snare, wire for types of traps, and
“Just a wiff of this in the air and everything dangerous in miles will be comin’ for ya.”
It’s a cylinder that is closed
“Keep it closed when necessary, obviously”
>>10112950 bits for two rooms with two beds each, unless Brie needs three beds... like 65 bits
>>101130A shame he doesn't have any caltrops, but for all of these good-quality supplies Silver is willing to consider it an acceptable loss. "Can you throw in three more bear traps and couple more snares? There are numerous prey where I am going, and I would prefer to stay as predator rather than become
their prey in turn."
>>101131He nods, seeming to understand, and not thinking anything out of the ordinary
"Sure. Do you need a gun?"
>>101132"I have that covered, but thank you for offering." Silver gives the pony his trademark friendly smile. "How much for these supplies?"
>>101134120 Bits-worth of notes it is, as well as an offered hoofshake for excellent service. "You will certainly be first I think of when I need hunting supplies."
>>101135"Happy hunting. Hope the Cockatrice's don't get ya'."
He shakes his hoof and takes the money
4 bear traps, 2 snares (or three?) two trip wires, and a mysterious cylinder
>>101136Let's go with three, maybe? Unless that would change the price, then two is fine. It's up to you."I appreciate it."
Next stop after putting his new hunting equipment in his cart: somewhere to buy supplies for low-yield explosives and fragmentation bombs, as well as some hardware supplies for a makeshift barricade if that's available.
>>1011302 rooms, 2 beds each should be fine, since Brie is just gonna get mobbed and eated again.
>>101138KekPoor Brie. Maybe he should buy a separate room, or a couple pet carriers.
Anyways, it is so
>>101137Oh dear. Where shall he get those?
>>101139He doesn't know they're eateding him yet. He knew it was inevitable in his journey to the changeling hive, but he didn't anticipate it this soon. He assumed he would be chained in a dungeon first.
>>101141That comes laterWell, Brie now has two rooms. Does he want to go drop off his weird cat things or what?
>>101140Hmmm... Silver can go wherever now
>>101142Okay...so, he goes in the direction of explosives, or supplies for explosives?
>>101143I’m not wholly convinced this character knows how to make explosives all by himself
>>101144Okay...so, in the direction of supplies for fragmentation bombs, then?
>>101145What does he want to buy?
>>101142I knew it wouldYes. Brie leads them to one room while offering the key to the other to Sparks and Onyx
I'm just going to assume that Onyx came with, otherwise he'd be sitting catatonic on the train or elsewhere "Jungetiere, Ich muss für ein bisschen gehen. Halten Sie Ihre Messer in der Nähe und merken Sie sich das Klopfmuster."
Does Sparks come with him, or is he investigating his own room?
>>101147“Okay...” Kerr almost has a tone of suspicion in his voice
“Okay...” Wesley has sadness and disappointment
>>101147I got my own room? Cool. I guess I would check that out.
>>101149Sure, but the issue is that I'm not sure the character would have any greater knowledge. His intelligence is low... very low, and I don't think he has much craft skill. If he were like a super intelligent engineer or a former member of the IRA or Green Beret or... something, I would say sure, but I'm not sure a normal soldier would have much experience with improvised explosives>>101150The rooms are not all that big, with a simple bathroom, a window on the far end of the rectangular room with maroon curtains, a reddish wall to the left, two twin beds against the left wall with white sheets with floral patterns on the covers, a pinkish floor, and a white right and far wall.
>>101150No, you're sharing with Onyx, who is here god-dammit.
>>101148"Was? Wolltest du mitkommen?" He pauses and sighs as he observes their expressions in response to the question. "Natürlich wolltest du mitkommen." He rolls his eyes. "Okay, Sie können mitkommen, aber bitte machen Sie nicht auf sich aufmerksam. Wir sind so weit gekommen, es wäre eine Schande, in einer Gefängniszelle zu landen oder noch schlimmer."
>>101149You're not helping Xp
>>101151Spark sits on the closest bed and takes in the (hopefully) silence. A relaxing moment after all of the tension he has been though in the last few days.
"Well... not too bad considering, eh Tipsy?"
>>101153Ah, right.
And then the bartender walks in and ruins the moment of relaxation. Kek.
>>101152What do you want him to do?
>>101153As Brie decides it would be a good idea to take children along for criminal activity in an unfamiliar city, Wesley jumps up in excitement
“Ja! Ich möchte die Stadt erkund!”
Kerr keeps his distance, and apparently finds the heater at the end of the room favorable. Wesley admits
“Obwohl es draußen sehr kalt ist”
>>101157I need a bit more specificity
>>101115Iron, trying not to desecrate the temple itself by breaking it until it's the absolutely necessary, decides to peek in the gap to see if be can see through the other side.
"Hello? Are you mare over there?"