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Occupied Equestria - Into No Pony's Land
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.103001
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

In the North, in Bales, Brie has just aquired a carriage with which he shall make the journey into the Changeling Occupied Zone, alongt with Spark and Onyx. In Baltimare, Dark Star recouperates from injuries sustained in a near fatal encounter with a Changeling opperative. Silver helps treat two traumatized orphans, and Iron examines ancient secrets in the Jungles
1697 replies and 139 files omitted.
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104796
104797
>>104795
The bridge holds
"Yes. I did"
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104797
104799
>>104796
Iron nods, brushing off the small droplets of sweat off his forehead.
"And they should still be licking their wounds, too. Maybe retreat back to their origins."
He waits for Cauldron and Grant to come along.
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104798
104799
>>104795
>>104794
>>104793
Are we whispering now?
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104799
104800
>>104798
Yes

>>104797
Cauldron comes along, with a "bang" as Grant's head is hit on the base of the bridge
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104800
104801
>>104799
Iron simply glances at the sound with a doubtful expression.
(She definitely needs some relaxing time after this.)
"Is he stuck there?"
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104801
104802
>>104800
"Nah, he'll be fine"
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104802
104803
>>104801
Iron nods, then proceeds to keep walking towards the entrance of the temple.
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104803
104804
>>104802
Roll Perception... er, Listen and Spot
oWw8U
?
No.104804
104807
[1d20 = 16]
[1d20 = 4]
>>104803
>two dice rolls
This is not going to end well.
Top is listen
Bottom is spot.
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104805
104806 104807
I think I might have a plan.... a weak one, but a plan.... I think...
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104806
104807 104810
>>104805
That's one whole plan more than I have
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104807
104808 104810
>>104804
Iron hears something, perhaps chanting or singing, though what it is cannot be discerned

>>104805
>>104806
LET'S DO THIS!!!!
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104808
104809
>>104807
Iron's ears twitch at the sound.
"Are you hearing singing, Cauldron?" he asks the partner behind him.
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104809
104811
>>104808
"Yes, I definitely hear voices."
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104810
104812
>>104807
I hope I don't ruin this...
>>104806
"Hey, Onyx. How convincing can you make a document asking for medical assistance?"
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104811
104822
>>104809
Iron attempts to pinpoint its location while still moving, albeit slower, towards the entrance.
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104812
104813
>>104810
"Well, that'd be a letter, It would need a doctor's signature... I think I could do that."
Should I roll forgery for it GM?
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104813
104814
>>104812
You can, yes
ptIuG
?
No.104814
104816
[1d20+4 = 6]
>>104813
Welp..... Let's hope this works
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104815
https://youtu.be/9RAbYECBpVA
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104816
104817 104818
Onyx's note.jpg
>>104814
>>104814
Onyx Maek note
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104817
104818 104819
>>104816
Does Onyx get to try again?
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104818
104819
>>104816
"I... I think I bucked up"
Onyx holds up a letter with many ink blotches and shakey handwriting
>>104817
I think he has extra paper if GM allows

Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104819
104820 104821
>>104817
>>104818
I seriously doubt that Onyx has only one sheet of paper
ptIuG
?
No.104820
104821 104822
[1d20+4 = 9]
>>104819
That's all the permission I need!
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104821
>>104820
At least it looks a little bit better.
>>104819
Pls no forget me.
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104822
104823 104824
>>104820
I mean... it looks a little cleaner

>>104811
It's outside


Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104823
104827
>>104822
Iron cautiously moves towards the sound, being sure not to show his hide too early in case of an ambush.
"Who could be singing at a time like this?" he wonders out loud.
ptIuG
?
No.104824
104825 104827
[1d20+4 = 22]
>>104822
Onyx looks extremely frustrated as he trys once again. Going slower this time.
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104825
104826 104827
>>104824
That should do it.
Keep in mind the guards will counter your forgery roll with their own forgery roll.
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104826
104828
>>104825
Yep, hopefully they suck

"Ah ha! This one should work for you Spark"
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104827
104828 104829
>>104824
This one looks more convincing

>>104825
It's not just that. they'll ask questions like "how do you have a doctor's note from Bales if she's never been to Bales" and "why was this not brought up when she tied to cross earlier," and so on and so forth

>>104823
As they near the entrance, there is a glowing light intruding into the cavern from beyond
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104828
104830 104831
>>104826
"Nice. Now for my part. Hooves crossed I can do this."
>>104827
I suppose I can only delay this for so long. I approach the border and wait in line to cross.
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104829
104831
>>104827
Oof, that sounds rougher than I anticipated.

With the entrance up ahead, he slowly walks closer to it.
(Is it day time already?)
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104830
104831
>>104828
"Good luck, yell if you need me"

Fun fact, since Onyx has seen letters of summons/medical letters in the military he gets +8 to his check
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104831
104832 104833 104835
>>104828
Eventually, Spark eases his way to the other side. He sees a unicorn stallion of grey with a serious expression, and wearing brown.
"Papers, please" he says in an indeterminable accent

>>104830
*glares at player*

>>104829
He looks outside to see the sky is dark, and a fire burns not far outside the entrance. He sees Pear prancing around the fire, then she stops as she notices the two exiting the Cavern
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104832
>>104831
*Smiles at GM*
Hey, don't worry. I'll make up for my meta later
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104833
104834
>>104831
Spark levitates the paper over.
"It's a medical emergency."
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104834
104837
>>104833
A flash of green light from his horn, and he pushes it away
"Your Papers! I need your papers to cross"
He glares at Spark with almost glowing green eyes
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104835
104836
>>104831
Blinking, he can't help but crack a little grin at the cute display of femininity in front of him.
Shaking his head and returning to neutral expression, he simply walks towards her, motioning Cauldron to halt for the time being.
(She should know what happened to her co-worker.)
"Anything happen while we were in here?"
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104836
104838
>>104835
She stops, and now walks slowly in the direction of Iron before stopping by the fire. Above and beyond the fire, there are some clouds in the sky, but none that obscure the gibbous moon shining down upon them and casting the foliage in a dim light. A plethora of stars glitter the night sky.

"I should ask you that... I take it he lost?"
EILIC
?
No.104837
104839
[1d20+5 = 15]
>>104834
"Sir, you got your papers. I was given permission to cross, to fix the medical emergency, and then leave. And I going to have to report this breech of protocol?"

Bluff
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104838
104839
>>104836
He nods.
"He is alive and seemingly stable. We brought him here in case you would not find him in the dark."
With that, he motions Cauldron to come to his position.
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104839
104840 104841
>>104837
The Unicorn stares at Spark for a moment. Then he looks over to a different pony. Then he looks at Spark's papers

"Very well..." he says begrudgingly, and motions to let Spark pass

>>104838
Cauldron does so, dragging Grant
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104840
104842
>>104839
Iron nods to his partner, turning back to Pear.
"I assume you knew his plan, then?"
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104841
104842
>>104839
"Thank you. Have a great day."
Spark smiles and continues forward.

Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104842
104843 104844
>>104840
"To get the money or die trying? Yes, I knew. It's the same plan he had before the bandits showed up, really. It's the same as your plan, and it's the same plan the bandits had."

>>104841
Spark is allowed through, but
"Do not leave this area!"
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104843
104845
>>104842
"Yes?"
He stops and looks for the source of the protest to his leaving.
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104844
104845
>>104842
Iron's heart tickles a bit for the sad scene in front of him.
"Ponies seek money because it is the one thing that will change their lives for the better. I cannot blame the bandits or Grant for their actions."
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104845
104846 104849
>>104843
It's the same border guard

>>104844
Over behind the fire, about to Iron's left, are two tied up ponies. They must be bandits from the earlier fight. They are sitting upright and gagged. This whole area is slightly cleared, evidently recently, alhough part of that is due to large rocks and thin soil on the terrain. Jungle foliage is nearby, perhaps a hundred meters. The fire is pretty large. The wood for it must have already been harvested and stored out of iron's line of sight, because this is a large fire to be created by a single small female in less than an hour.

"So it is. Tell me, what good do you think these relics will do for you?"
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104846
104848
>>104845
Ok... I'm confused. By area, does he mean the checking area? Is he saying not to cross?
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104847
104848
Onyx decides to lay in the wagon, a bit bored at his situation
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104848
104850 104851
marble_pie_look_up_by_dragonm97hd_da4lhuf-pre.png
>>104847
The inside of the Wagon is already occupied
*looks at u*

>>104846
The checking area. Spark may not stray far
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104849
104852
>>104845
Iron's frogs are sweaty, combined with the lightest of blushes on his face.
"I-it is a secret that I cannot tell."
He coughs audibly.
"Do know this does not fuel any malign things. I guarantee you that."
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104850
104852
>>104848
Oh
"Oh... Hello little pony."
He pats the pony on the head
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104851
104853
>>104848
Spark waits.
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104852
104854 104857
>>104850
The pony is entirely silent, but accepts a pat, closing his eyes. It moves closer

>>104849
Pear turns her head deliberately and visibly at the tied up Dr. Grant, then turns her head to behind her and to her left (Iron's right), where the bandit leader lay, surrounded by dried brownish blood
"Oh, nothing malign will come of it? Well, it can't be as malign as that memorial park bench Dr. Grant was proposing... You saved us from that one"
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104853
104856
>>104851
"Well? you said you had an emergency to tend to"
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104854
104855
>>104852
He seems a bit surprised by this, but pets the pony's head
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104855
104858
>>104854
The pony comes closer, and keeps its eyes closed. Then it starts to rub against Onyx. like a cat
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104856
104859
>>104853
He begins to look around for a pony with a cutie mark that might represent Cinnamon Heart. Hopefully the pony didn't leave the checking area.
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104857
104862
>>104852
Iron nods, determined
"The method it was obtained obviously was not simple or peaceful. Many ponies have different interests and will fight for it. That is how it works sometimes."
Iron extends his hoof sideways.
"Grant wanted a memorial park, bandits wanted it to simply have money to flaunt over and getting easy flank and alcohol, among other things."
His hooves goes back down to the floor.
"Now answer me this: Why would the team you were in not hire their own set of guards before going here, or at least keep their mouth shut so this did not happen? Why assume nopony will assault you or your coworkers in the jungle, where security you rely on is out of reach?"
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104858
104859
>>104855
Onyx stiffens, obviously confused by this as he ruffles the smol pone's mane
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104859
104860 104861
>>104856
There are a number of ponies in line, as well as one further away, sulking. A Burgundy earth pony who looks buzz aren’t skinny. Her cutie mark is in the shape of a heart.

>>104858
From behind, Onyx an hear a “thththththth” sound. Almost like a cicada, or a grasshopper rubbing its legs
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104860
104862
>>104859
Onyx slowly turns his head around, hoping it's not what he thinks it is.
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104861
104862
>>104859
He approaches the pony.
"I'm looking for a pony named Cinnamon Heart."
KnZni
?
No.104862
104863 104864 104867
>>104857
"So it is" she says for the second time. Then she blinks
"It's the same you reason you chose to fight two battles without fixing those holes in your chest. They thought they were up to the task. They took a risk. But they failed. You must understand that these are university professors who spend most of their time in air-conditioned rooms. When they work in the fields, it is in carefully protected deserts in Sonambula, or inhabited villages in the mountains or the little dilapidated towns that populate the swamp of hayseed. They only need one pony with a gun, if any at all, and they are never far away from police. Hell, half the time the police provide a free escort. These ponies did not understand the world beyond their university very well. They did not understand, as I do, just how far ponies are willing to go for a few bits - even though their daily lectures include some warning or another about the greed of the noble or capitalist classes, they didn't quite understand just how universal the desire for a few bits is.

They were not stupid. They understood that there was bandit activity in this region. But the Equestrian Army combed this region just six months ago, and they believed any bandits had been dealt with by the Equestrian military. They did not realize that the bandits would survive the death of Equestria, occupying abandoned Equestrian Army camps like maggots in a corpse. They did consider a large escort of armed ponies, but they considered that to be a risk all of its own. They figured that if any armed ponies were active here, it was partisans fighting against the Fascists, or natives in their perennial revolt against the central government. They figured that having many armed ponies might be 'provocative.' It helped that this belief coincided with a desire to save money. Instead, they hired only one armed pony - our guide. And they certainly weren't going to pick up any weapons.

They hoped that a small group of university researchers would not be an appealing target to any hostile actors - too big for a simple robbery, and far too poor to justify a large scale attack. They may have been right, except that Loans got drunk in a bar in Saltmane, and bragged about a treasure. Peer Review noticed the security breech, but believed that nopony who could be a danger was listening. He was wrong.

Like you, they conceive of life as a game of dice. If you win, you get two years pay. If you lose, you die. Unlike you, they did not roll so well"

>>104860
This portion of the carriage is too poorly lit to see well in. But from the darkness, a pair of blue eyes looks at Onyx, then blinks

>>104861
The pony slowly turns her head up to Spark, then slowly nods
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Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104863
104865
>>104862
I whisper "I'm here to get you across the border."
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104864
104866
>>104862
"H-hello?"
Onyx, as hardened as a pony as he is ha!, knows what those eyes mean.

And he has many concerns about them.
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104865
104869
>>104863
She raises her head up, and her ears forward. Sparks word's have caused her to perk up, even as her movements are as slow as a tortoise
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104866
104868
>>104864
"Reeep"
Another cricket sound
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104867
>>104862
Iron simply nods to the story Pear unfolded on the thought process of the group she was in.
"A mix of appearing weak and without anything to dissuade any would-be bandits... I see. Your guide, Review, knew what it was doing up until the leak that one intern, this Loans fellow, did."
He ponders his next move.
"Be honest with me. Is the money I carry really important for the history of this land or will it be used as simply shiny things to awe the employers who funded this?"
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104868
104870
>>104866
Onyx keeps his eye on the hidden changeling, but continues to pet the one rubbing against him.
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104869
104870
>>104865
"I got a plan to get us by, but I will need a few more ponies to help me by. Have you seen any other ponies rejected unfairly?"
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104870
104871 104872 104873
>>104868
She shrugs
"Coins, because they are stamped with the images of the kings who commissioned them, can be used to tell the date of a site, or what civilizations a given culture was in trade relations with. Masks can be used to discern craftsmanship or to determine rituals. But really, most of these probably would have been put on a display in Tenochtitlan, Baltimare, or Canterlot. The university would have liked to display them on their own property rather than donating them to public museums, but who knows how that would have turned out. Maybe sold to private collectors, but that requires getting around the Antiquities Act, which can be done by some legal maneuvering."

>>104868
The pony he is petting starts to feel cold. The pair of eyes emerge from teh shadows as a small purple-grey bat pony colt with grey mane. Its eyes appear to have more white and black pupils to them now. It slowly moves towards Onyx

>>104869
She looks backwards, to her right, then nudges her head
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104871
104874
>>104870
He nervously chuckles, praying this isn't going to end how he thinks it is.
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104872
104874
>>104870
Iron furrows his brow, looking at the ground for a bit with a slow hum echoing from his lips.
With a final blink, he looks up to Pear.
"Where should I try finding you in the metal jungle?"
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104873
104874
>>104870
Spark investigates that way.
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104874
104875 104876 104877
post-1029-0-28161700-1409909819.png
>>104871
This new one approaches Onyx, and stands before Onyx expectantly. His right leg goes just a little numb, and he can feel a distinct sense of dread

>>104872
She blinks
"What is that?"

>>104873
Further over yonder, there is a Steel Blue stallion, trotting in a circle
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104875
104878
>>104874
Gesturing with his hooves, Iron attempts to explain.
"You know, the place where there are metal things that carry a lot of things inside of them and are never-tiring. Some float on the water and take a lot of space on it."
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104876
104878
>>104874
"N-no, stop!"
Onyx tears himself away from the changelings and tries to hop out of the wagon
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104877
104878
>>104874
He approaches.
"What wrong?"
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104878
104879 104880 104884
sad_marble_pie_by_gamemasterluna_d9eofn1-pre.png
>>104875
"No, I know that, I mean what are you asking... and why"

>>104876
Even as Onyx's right leg is a bit numb, it still holds his weight, and Onyx is able to sit up, open the door, and get out of the carriage. Possibly before the strange creatures come out too, if he closes the door quickly enough

>>104877
The stallion looks to Spark, and is almost crying
"My family crossed, but I was left behind..."
He speaks with a particular northern accent, from about the Whinnysota area
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104879
104881
>>104878
He slams that door
"I... I guess the ground is comfortable too..."
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104880
104881
>>104878
Iron simply shakes his head, feeling dumb for asking.
"Nevermind. Me and my partner will take our leave. Excuse us."
He motions Cauldron to stop pulling Grant along and starts walking out of earshot for Pear, with Cauldron behind him.
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104881
104882 104883
>>104879
It's a street (of proper, modern concrete), and some ponies pass by, although neither is it a proper thoroughfare. The buildings around look mostly abandoned. Mostly

From the carriage window, a pair of hooves press up against the glass. The face of the little grey Earth pony can be seen up against the glass, as if saying
"Let me out. I'm a fairy"

>>104880
Cauldron releases him
"What?"
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104882
104885
>>104881
Catching himself from biting his lip too noticeably, he responds.
"Where do we need to go to reach the river?"
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104883
104885
>>104881
Onyx's bad eye twitches as he stares at the window.
"I... I need a drink"
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104884
104886
>>104878
He places a hoof on his shoulder.
"It will be ok."
Spark looks around to make sure he isn't being noticed.
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104885
104888 104889
>>104882
"To the River" Cauldron says.
"Back over the few hills, past the lake"

>>104883
There's a bar over near the river, and Onyx saw a liquor store even closer
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104886
104887
>>104884
None immediately seen, should he be off to the side in a clear lot. Actually, even though there are buildings all around, they looks abandoned, with windows busted in
"Wa-why do you say that?" he says. He moves away just a bit, uncertain about the physical contact
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104887
104890
>>104886
Spark whispers "Because I'm going to get you through."
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104888
104890
>>104885
Onyx doesn't consider it wise to leave two changelings alone, so he lies down, very concerned about the situation inside the wagon.
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104889
104890
>>104885
Nodding, he inhales a lot of air through his nostrils, ending his breath with a small Native-like curse.
"Stay here for now, Cauldron. I need to ask Pear if she would want to accompany us."
With that, he lightly trots back to her.
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104890
104891 104892 104893
>>104887
He looks at Spark, with a bit of skepticism
"Who are you?"

>>104888
*tap tap*

>>104889
"Oh... kay"

Pear is back at the fire, paying attention to it
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104891
104894
>>104890
"Just a pony that wants to help. I don't require anything in return. I already found another pony that was rejected for no reason like you were. With a touch of luck, we should stroll together on out of this place. What do you say?"
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104892
104894
>>104890
Onyx does his best to ignore the tapping. Hoping Spark is having luck so they can leave
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104893
104894
>>104890
He obviously pokes Pear on her back to call for her attention.
"Do you need help going back to the metal jungle?"
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104894
104895 104896 104897
>>104891
He looks at Spark for a moment. Then says,
"Yes... I may as well try anything to cross. I cannot be without them"

>>104893
She blinks
"Do you?"

>>104892
Where is Brie, he may wonder
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104895
104898
>>104894
"Before we try, do your recall any other ponies that were denied as well? I want to get as many by as I can."
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104896
104898
>>104894
Onyx thinks he's probably on some mission, and how kind it was for the others to leave him babysitting the changelings.
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104897
104898
>>104894
Iron blinks back.
"What? No," he asserted with a hint of a prepubescent coltiness. "You sure you do not want to come with us back to the metal jungle?"
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104898
104899 104900 104901
>>104897
She is confused

>>104895
"There is one other stallion"

>>104896
They are very kind indeed. (He can also lock the door)
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104899
104902
>>104898
There is the audible click of a lock locking
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104900
104902 104905
>>104898
Iron simply rubs his temple with one hoof, a light blush from feeling like a colt.
"Look. Me and my partner are going back to the metal jungle, and I did promise I would take you back there. Now, do you want to be taken back there or are you capable of going back on your own now?"
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104901
104902
>>104898
"Can you take me to him?"
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104902
104903 104904
>>104899
And thus, the little foals are locked in

>>104901
"I think he was... this way"
Eventually they walk to a sulking stallion, standing on the corner of a road

>>104900
"When are you going?"
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104903
>>104902
Iron exhales, thankful.
"With the cover of the night, so right now."
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104904
104905
>>104902
Spark tries to get the attention of the stallion. "Hello there."
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104905
104906 104907
>>104900
She blinks
"You are going to go at night. While you are nearly dead from blood loss at at risk of infection. When you haven't rested?"
She blinks again
"Good luck. Even Dr. Grant thought that was foolish. And Dr. Grant was neither on the brink of death, nor loaded down with coins"

>>104904
He blinks
"Oh. Hello. Yes"
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104906
104916
>>104905
"Are you doing ok?"
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104907
104908
>>104905
Nodding at her rejection, the invisible weight on his soul being lifted, simply walks away towards Cauldron.
"Good luck to you too," he replies.

When reaching Cauldron, his blush is evident, but he has a small smile.
"Let us go."
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104908
104909
>>104907
"To where?"
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104909
104910
>>104908
"To the River."
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104910
104911
>>104909
"That's several miles up and down hill. Then what?"
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104911
104912 104914
>>104910
Iron cocks his head.
"Are we not going back to the metal jungle to sell the pots I have on me off?"
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104912
104913
>>104911
"The nearest railroad is at least 20 miles from here"
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104913
104914
>>104912
Iron blinks, scratching his head.
"I assume you want to stay here and rest before going out, then?"
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104914
104915
>>104911
"We are"

>>104913
"I mean... maybe? You've taken a hell of a beating today"
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104915
>>104914
Sensing the loose nature of this conversation, he decides to simply shrug and lay down right there.
"I suppose I will fall unconscious for this blood loss thing again if I do not rest now. Might as well fall unconscious now."
KnZni
?
No.104916
104917
>>104906
“No. I was separated from my family as they crossed earlier today”
\r
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104917
104918
>>104916
"We plan on crossing. Want to come along?"
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104918
104919
>>104917
"How are you crossing?"
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104919
104920
>>104918
"I have a medical excuse to cross. Bring others with me is going to take a bit of convincing, but it is a risk worth taking. We don't have anything left to lose."
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104920
104921
>>104919
"Okay. I will follow you. Anything is worth trying"
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104921
104922
>>104920
"Excellent. Do you know anypony else that didn't make it through?"
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104922
104923
>>104921
"I don't... think so"
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104923
104924
>>104922
"Well, then let's head back."
Spark motions him to follow.
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104924
104925
>>104923
And thus, Spark has a small heard following him
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104925
104926
>>104924
"Ok, so the plan is follow close behind me and avoid prolonged eye contact. With as my ponies as go through here, hopefully they won't recall you. I'll handle the rest the best I can. Ready everypony?"
Anonymous
KnZni
?
No.104926
104927 104928
>>104925
Unfortunately this will have to wait until tomorrow...
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104927
>>104926
Awwwwwww. Ok. Goodnight.
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104928
>>104926
Night, GM.
Hopefully next day will be as productive as today.
Novice Pussy Handler
oWw8U
?
No.104930
104931 104934
Pat
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104931
104932 104934
>>104930
Pet
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7MBpK
?
No.104932
104933 104934
>>104931
Pot
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104933
104934
>>104932
Pit
Anonymous
eztq0
?
No.104934
104935
3040874E-41DF-43D6-BB13-1162F8AA96F7.jpeg
>>104930
>>104931
>>104932
>>104933
Um... Put?
Novice Pussy Handler
oWw8U
?
No.104935
>>104934
Sure. That works.
or does it?
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104936
104937 104938
1557019201711-4.jpg
I would've thought by this time everybody would be relatively free.
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104937
>>104936
I am, but I'm not sure about everyone else.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7MBpK
?
No.104938
>>104936
I'm free, I was just waiting for everyone else.

If GM still wanted me in the game, that is.
Anonymous
eztq0
?
No.104939
104940 104941
8E511061-88EB-4237-8CE9-01146EC68D8F.png
I am here now
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7MBpK
?
No.104940
>>104939
Hi.
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104941
>>104939
Are you sure you're here?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7MBpK
?
No.104943
>>104942
We can only hope.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7MBpK
?
No.104945
>>104944
I'm not, though.
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104946
>>104942
>Trying to manage Iron's story has been about as fun as riding with the Grande Armee down muddy Lithuanian roads in Autumn.
Well shit.
Anonymous
eztq0
?
No.104947
104948 104949 104950 104951
4413F75B-E91C-47FD-AC2F-7E1A722BD96E.png
I don’t know. I am sad and unconfident. Gib encouragement
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7MBpK
?
No.104948
104952 104965
>>104947
I'm not exactly full of courage myself at the moment, but I trust you to do well by us. You haven't led us astray this far, and I don't see any reason why that would change.
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104949
104952
>>104947
Sure thing.

GM. Even though you borrowed the setting from a mod that focuses on the dehumanization of the individual and the strength of nations, I can definitely feel this place and its individuals are alive, have motivations of their own and fears to struggle with.
I'll base this on Cauldron, since it's one of the characters that were fleshed out more than most (almost equal to Skies in a way) and it is central to my enjoyment of the game, since it drives my character to do what he does. Anyone can see Cauldron's struggles of not being able to follow their passions because of responsibilities out of their direct control. Who didn't sacrifice their own dreams just to maintain the lives of their relatives? It's a very human emotion that most go through when thinking where to go and what goals they set themselves. This is why she's so endearing to me, because I can empathize with her and want to help her out and ease the weight of the choice by granting her more options to choose. To cause such a feeling to surface for something that I can't even see or touch is quite remarkable, and shows you have ability in your craft.
Now that you've added Pear into the mix, it creates a clever twist of Iron's heart, as he sees the mare losing her innocence to what the world can really be, which upsets him in a deep way. He believes that she shouldn't suffer in this way and therefore he will try to make things better for her although his plans are cooking in order for her to regain that gait, that radiance that he sees in his mind is the perfect mare. Now he'll have to balance two hearts in order not to hurt himself with seeing one of them break down when he knows nopony else will care.
I hope with what I wrote can transmit the complex feelings you have given me through the use of your storytelling, and therefore encourage you to keep it up in order for both me, you and the others to have fun and great experiences full of emotion up ahead.

I sure hope this doesn't come out as autistic.
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104950
104952
>>104947
I'm excited about your story. I love all of your characters. And I am having a great time for my only my second experience with this type of game style. Great doesn't even come close to fully describing the job you have been doing. You have gone above and beyond to give us detailed descriptions of environments lore, politics, happenings in the world, and the mood of the story. Not to mention how unique this kind of setting and story is for a D&D campaign. You are amazing.
Anonymous
3SLSG
?
No.104951
104952 104958
671941__safe_solo_animated_smile_cute_upvotes galore_queen chrysalis_adorable_heart_nom.gif
>>104947
EEeeEEEEeeeeee?

Anonymous
eztq0
?
No.104952
104953 104954 104956 104995
2F5EA113-2015-4EC7-BBA6-E4B162123420.png
I’m back

>>104950
>>104949
>>104948
Thanks guys

>>104951
EEEEEEEEE
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7MBpK
?
No.104953
>>104952
Eeeee?
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104954
104955 104958
>>104952
No problem, my GM person.

>tfw no eeeing due to no mango powerup.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7MBpK
?
No.104955
104956
Mango.jpg
>>104954
*blocks your path*
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104956
104957
>>104955
N-nani?
This must be a trick of the gods! Mangoes don't exist!
>>104952
Might be pushing my luck here, but I don't suppose it's gaming time/resting time for Iron today, right?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7MBpK
?
No.104957
104959
>>104956
EEEEEeeEEEeEeeeeeeee.
Anonymous
eztq0
?
No.104958
104959
DD5C426E-3250-4B5A-9C87-F09BD472BF9D.png
>>104951
Brie should consider a certain difficulty in crossing the border...

>>104954

Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104959
104960
>>104957
No! Stay back, you eeeing beast! You shan't corrupt thee to taste the non-existent fruit!
>>104958
Truly a sad fate for the lone wanderer of the boards
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7MBpK
?
No.104960
104961
Mangoes.png
>>104959
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104961
104962
1505547516340-3.jpg
>>104960
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaugh...
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7MBpK
?
No.104962
104963
Mangoes2.jpg
>>104961
EeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEe!
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104963
104964
1513446397253.jpg
>>104962
gurgle gurgle

...eeeee...
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7MBpK
?
No.104964
104967
mangoes.jpg
>>104963
Eeeee.
Anonymous
eztq0
?
No.104965
104966
>>104948
Could you elaborate?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7MBpK
?
No.104966
>>104965
Elaborate on what exactly?
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104967
1534046334394-0.jpg
>>104964
...eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104971
104972 104973
Looks like I missed some geniune autism last night
Anonymous
eztq0
?
No.104972
104974
>>104971
That’s why you should join in. It’s pretty autistic, but you can make it worse
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7MBpK
?
No.104973
104974
>>104971
>genuine autism
That's one way of putting it.
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104974
104976
>>104972
>Worse
Oh I can make it worse if that's what you want.
>>104973
Ah don't worry, we're all autistic around here. Just... Some more than others.
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104976
104977 104978
>>104974
>make it worse
Who says it's bad?
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104977
104978 104979
>>104976
GM apparently
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7MBpK
?
No.104978
104979 104984
>>104976
>>104977
I don't think anyone up until this point has been calling it bad though.
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104979
>>104978
Pretty much.
>>104977
Ah, you seem to think anyone here completely follows the norm~

Silver "The Floof" Sword
7MBpK
?
No.104980
104981
Whelp, not much to do except play some vidya and watch the thread until the GM arrives.
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104981
>>104980
Pretty much, again.
Anonymous
1sGEW
?
No.104982
104983 104984 104985
18ADA1D7-369A-4205-BB44-7BFC33B6A2AF.png
‘ello. I am back
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104983
>>104982
Herro, GM dudereeno!
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104984
104986
>>104978
Hey, the GM said I can make it worse. I'm just following his orders.
>>104982
>'ello
Is GM from Australia? More info during the 11 o'clock news
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7MBpK
?
No.104985
>>104982
Nice to see you, GM. You ready/wanting to play, or are you just wanting to relax right now?
Anonymous
51OJN
?
No.104986
104987
>>104984
*tap tap tap*

From behind Onyx, in the carriage, there is tapping

*tap tap tap*
It looks like a little green crystal pony colt is locked inside
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104987
104988
>>104986
"Bucking changelings...."
He turns around, doing his best to ignore the tapping.
Anonymous
51OJN
?
No.104988
104989
>>104987
Changelings?! What Changelings?!

Onyx's words do not seem to worry the little colt inside the carriage, as it isn't entirely if he understands Ponish
*tap tap tap*

No Changelings are visible in the vicinity
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104989
104990
>>104988
Onyx was just getting nibbled on in there, and he knows that mission is about.

He places his hooves over his ears.
51OJN
?
No.104990
104991
>>104989
As Onyx sits there, a Lilac colored mare with a glistening coat and puffed up, tied down brown mane passes, then walks a couple steps back, and starts looking at Onyx
\r
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104991
104992
>>104990
Onyx uncovers his ears and shrugs before looking to see what the changeling is doing now.
Anonymous
51OJN
?
No.104992
104993 104995
>>104991
Well, who knows what any Changeling is doing, but the new pony that walked up is looking at Onyx, as is the smiling little foal whose hooves are pressed against the glass from the inside of the carriage
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104993
104994 104996
>>104992
>Glaring at GM intensifies
Anyway, Onyx sighs as he realizes how strange this looks resuming is position of sitting by the door. Hoping the mare won't give him any trouble.
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104994
104997
>>104993
dat what u get from metaing!
Shimmering Spark
EILIC
?
No.104995
>>104952
D'awwww.
>>104992
D'AWWWW.
Anonymous
51OJN
?
No.104996
104997
>>104993
The glistening mare now speaks to Onyx directly:
"Are you a Crystal pony?"
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.104997
104998 104999
>>104996
"About as much as you are. May I help you?"
>>104994
>Onyx has been told they're helping two changeling foals
>he saw two foals in the wagon that didn't look like that
Are you sure that it's meta?
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.104998
105002
>>104997
Not that, silly. I meant the forgery deal.
Anonymous
51OJN
?
No.104999
105002
>>104997
"I haven't seen very many Crystal ponies around, outside of Neighagra at least. I thought I'd talk to you, since there are not so many of us in Bales."
Anonymous
51OJN
?
No.105001
NEW THREAD

>>105000 →
>>105000 →
>>105000 →
Anonymous
ptIuG
?
No.105002
105004
>>104998
Okay, now I'm curious how THAT was meta
>>104999
"Oh... Well that would be... Nice. I'm Onyx."
Anonymous
oWw8U
?
No.105004
>>105002
I dunno, really. You did say it was a bit meta-y yourself after you presented your extra +8 for the forgery.