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Occupied Equestria - Into No Pony's Land
Anonymous
KnZni
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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
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Anonymous
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No.103368
>>103361
Wait a second, do you want the brother or the sister as an NPC/PC?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.103369
103377
>>103367
For me it isn't figuring out the personalities, it's just figuring out how to translate what I've got in my head down into a readable format.
Anonymous
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No.103370
103371
I mean... you don’t have to make them now. I just wanted to avoid doing something with a character that is greatly opposed to your conception of them
Anonymous
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No.103371
103375
>>103370
I have a feeling that in my case, this is not going to be an issue, since Iron's quest will not continue until a certain parameter I don't know of checks out.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.103372
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>>103361
Think I've got something, though it's more in bio form than anything. Apologies if that's not what you're looking for.

>Silver Rain:
A member of the old mafia creed. His life parallels his father's in some ways, with regrets about how he left his family behind and the things he's done since coming to Las Pegasus, regrets that he hasn't found a good way of coping with or solving yet. He's strong and hardy, he can handle himself in a hoof-to-hoof fight, and learned a couple things about saying the right things to the right ponies during his time in the Sin City. His thoughts are often occupied by family, whether it's the one he left or starting one of his own. He appreciates trust and honesty, and dislikes disloyalty and just general stupidity (as well as "those damned Wingbardians"). His favored weapons are a full set of Brass Horseshoes and a right-side Wingblade left to him by his deceased mother. He also carries a police-model .357 revolver, though he most certainly favors his hooves in a fight.

>White Light:
A bit of the black sheep in the family. She's quite intelligent and skilled with magic, having graduated with top honors from Canterlot University in the schools of magic theory and practical applications of magic. She's friendly, but has problems with initially interacting with new ponies, though they aren't as bad as they were before the semi-frequent visits with her brother Spec. Still, she favors a magic treatise or good book to most social interactions that don't involve her family. She worked in the Royal Canterlot Research Institute before the end of the Great War, working on various projects such as the "Luna Nova" Prototype Magic Rifle and the Magic-Nuclear Reactor. She isn't the most physical pony in the world, with her body somewhere in the chubby range, but in the rare fight encounters she has her magic more than makes up for it. Similarly, she doesn't have anything on her in way of a weapon, besides a spell book she keeps with her at all times.

>Spectral Streak:
To the soldiers of both Equestria and Hegemony, most know him as "The White Death" due to his lethal accuracy in combat, but to his friends and family he's more simply known as "Spec". His military career has been fairly successful considering the general lack of fighting experience Equestria had. He distinguished himself in the Stalliongrader Civil War during the Battle of Baicall and has participated in a small number of volunteer forces sent off into foreign wars. The recon company he led, the Hengstwolves, grew to prominence during the Great War as a sort of commando unit, combining Special Forces training with the general recon training they had already received. He is very close to his sister White, with frequent visits between them until the beginning of the War put that to an end. He's driven, calm under pressure, and knows how to brighten up the days of those around him, though the experiences of the Great War had made him harder, more cynical, and almost fanatical in his goals to protect ponies and put an end to the Hegemony. He believes a good portion of the Equestrian General Staff was incompetent during the war, for instance with the lack of evacuation orders for Las Pegasus or the lack of supplies in the Siege of Shire, and believes that the age of the Grand Battleplan is dead and gone. While his feelings about the State of New Mareland aren't exactly warm, their position creating a safe haven for ponies fleeing the Hegemony's brutal regime means he's willing to leave them be...for now. His favored weapon is a scoped Lavender Rifle he's modified slightly, though he also knows how to use the left-side Wingblade left to him by his deceased mother.
Anonymous
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No.103373
103374
>>103372
Pretty sure this is what he was looking for, albeit he'll have to fill the blanks in terms of stats, feats and other skills depending on how much the GM will use the now tangible NPC.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.103374
>>103373
Considering he's be far better at that than I am, I'm fine with that. I thought the bios were alright, at least. He's also free to add, remove, or modify as he sees fit, I can only give the template to use.

>>103372
Just a couple misc. things I thought of to add:

- White's likes include a good book (romance is her guilty pleasure), research, and the occasional slice of chocolate cake. She dislikes the kind of stuffy, snooty behavior she experienced much of during her time in Canterlot, as well as just that general kind of full-of-yourself behavior. She also does not have much of an opinion on the various factions fighting over Equestria besides favoring which ones will let her pursue her passions of research and magic, and which currently aren't a risk to the safety of her family.

- Spec has a common saying he's attached to his Hengstwolves: "We Resist, We Fight, We Bite". He's carved this phrase into the stock of his rifle.
Anonymous
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No.103375
103376
>>103371
What are you bitching about?

>>103372
Nice!
Anonymous
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No.103376
>>103375
Eh, it's nothing my dude.
You got what you asked for.
Anonymous
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No.103377
103378 103379
>>103369
Let me give you an example of how I think about it:

White Orchid:
Temperament: Sanguine?
Extroversion-Introversion: More extroverted
Conscientiousness: probably lowish
Neuroticism: lowish
Agreeableness: high, and well learned on politesse
Openness to Experience: medium to low, learned conservatism
Willpower/Assertiveness: fairly high
Other relevant details: has been at the orphanage for a long period of time and has mostly adjusted. He has imbibed the teachings of the nuns fairly well. He does not show his trauma under most circumstances

Mint Marine
Temperament: Melancholic-ish
Extroversion-Introversion: more introverted
Conscientiousness: relatively higher, maybe because of boredom
Neuroticism: medium
Agreeableness: medium to high
Openness to Experience: relatively higher
Willpower/Assertiveness: less assertive
Other relevant details: between a poor family situation and horrific abuse, he’s not taking it well. Less adjusted to the orphanage, and perhaps more curious
Anonymous
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No.103378
103380
>>103377
Ah, so you use the JP method of creating character personalities.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.103379
103380
>>103377
I've never seen it done like that before.
Anonymous
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No.103380
103382 103383
>>103378
What?

>>103379
I mean, I never write it out, but I do try and think through how they would react to various things, what motivates them, and why
DS
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No.103381
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>>103361
white Sar
Born 7 years before Dark Star. White Star was the Beloved First Born Son of North Star.
His Days were mostly spent with his Father Tilling, Picking,rotating crops.
He Came to understand the Spirit of the Farmer,Very well.As He Grew His Demanour Changed From one of happy and content Colt, to One of longing to Serve his country.
North Star and Dark Days Were Able to Scrounge up enough money to send him to School.
This is where he,First Heard of The Going ons of the political world in New Mareland.
He Fell in love with the idealology almost instantly. Taking to it like a Seapony takes to water.
About half way through his 2nd year in School He got the news that he was going to be an older brother.
White Star Was Very Excited to meet his little brother, And when the Day came that he was going to Meet him.
He knew for sure they were going to be best friends. As they Grew older they Formed an unbreakable bond.
He was Very Protective of his little brother, He interveind muliple times to help Dark Star when he would Mouth off to the wrong pony.
White Star was Grief Stricken when his Father Passed away in the war, but he knew he had to be strong for his family,And he knew that his Father Died in Service to the Greatest Country on the Planet.
This is Around the Time he Dropped out of School, in order to Provide for his family. He went to workon the docks for a short while,this bored him to no end. so after about 3 mounths, He applied To the Equestrian Air Force.
He was placed under Seargeant Maple Leaf, as a Workpony that Clears the runways for take off.
He Advanced through the ranks Fairly quickly,This Time in the Air Force Hardened him to the World, But he was still loving towards his MareFriend Sour Patches whom he met in Training, he was still warm to His Brother and Mother as well.
Until She was murdered by Scar. He was at home the Night the police Brought Dark Star home, he was filled with Rage at the news of what happend to Dark Days. He consoled the Anguished Dark Star. This Around the time White star got involved with weapons smuggling to New Mareland.
This was also around the time larry berry Campagined on Agrarian reform and won, then he siezed their farm. and that put DS and WS(and his mf)out on the Streets. where Dark Star resulted to stealing, so White Star could feed himself and Her.
then as we know sometime after that the Great War started which liberated Equestria.
Anonymous
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No.103382
103384
>>103380
I meant the OCEAN method of creating character personalities.
Got mixed up with something else I saw related to it.
Anonymous
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No.103383
103384
>>103380
So something like this?
Leaf
Temperament: Choleric
Extroversion-Introversion: Extroverted
Conscientiousness: High
Neuroticism: Low
Agreeableness: Medium to high
Openess to experience: Medium to high
Willpower/Assertiveness: Medium
Other relevant details: The elders’ favored child for his attentive, flexible and dutiful nature. Unearthed latent Earth Pony magic (very weak psionic powers) through special tutoring by Stream, one of the younger elders.

Anonymous
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No.103384
103385 103386 103387
Back home now

>>103381
That’s pretty good. White Star sounds sweet

>>103383
Uh, okay

>>103382
I... also don’t know what that is
DS
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No.103385
103388
>>103384
i'll write up His Aunt in a bit,You can make scar whichever way you wish.
Anonymous
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No.103386
103388
>>103384
>Don't know what it is
Really? Perhaps you know it as the Big Five personality traits. That's another way it's called.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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>>103384
Blep
Anonymous
KnZni
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No.103388
103389 103390 103391 103393
Okay, so who wants to play?

>>103385
I have a few ideas for Scar

>>103386
Oh. Yes, I looked to the big five when writing that, though mostly extroversion-introversion is the only one I really look to. I more often think about the four temperaments.

>>103387
Bloop.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.103389
103392
>>103388
I'm always up for more.
Anonymous
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No.103390
103392
>>103388
I'm going out on a limb here and say all three present players.
DS
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No.103391
103392
>>103388
yeet
Anonymous
KnZni
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No.103392
103394 103395 103396
>>103389
Uh... I think Silver is trying to take the ponies to
A new exhibit at the zoo?

>>103390
Iron is waking through the cavern

>>103391
Dark Star’s pancakes have arrived
Anonymous
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No.103393
103397
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>>103388

Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.103394
103397
>>103392
Eeyup. Something more exotic, hopefully.
Anonymous
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No.103395
103397
>>103392
"Did you find any metal bits for the coat shredder? SMG" he whispers to Cauldron as they go for those pots.
DS
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No.103396
103397
>>103392
"Thanks."
He smiles at the waitress
Then he digs in to the pancakes
Anonymous
KnZni
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No.103397
103398 103400 103401
>>103393
I don’t know if that’s Brie, but if it is, Brie is set to leave Independence, Missouri, with his companions on his wagon

>>103394
Silver comes upon a larger enclosure, with more Jungle like and thicker foliage, and cage bars on the viewing area above

>>103396
Extra buttery. Skies has nothing to say at the moment

>>103395
“No... only a pistol and one clip for rifle”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.103398
103399
>>103397
"This seems exotic." He looks into the enclosure. "I have never been in jungle before."
Anonymous
KnZni
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No.103399
103402
>>103398
White Orchid:
“It’s gets pretty wild not far south of here”

No creature yet
Anonymous
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No.103400
103403
>>103397
Iron nods.
"It will have to do."
Sneaking a glance at Grant and Pear, he checks if they're armed with anything.
DS
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No.103401
103403
>>103397
He looks up at Her
"Getting shot really works up an apatite."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.103402
103403
>>103399
"I am not very familiar with this area. North-east, North-west, yes, but my work actually has not brought me down here before." He looks up at the viewing area. "Perhaps we can actually see what is in here from there?"
Anonymous
KnZni
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No.103403
103404 103405 103406
>>103401
“It looks like it. Are you sure you are okay?”

>>103400
Neither appears to be armed with anything, as they cross over the ridge inside the cavern

>>103402
“Well, maybe”

As Silver looks deeper inside, he can see the denizen of the enclosure almost blending in with the foliage around it: a very large, yellowing colored frog with no less than six big red eyes
DS
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No.103404
103407
>>103403
"Just a little sore.i don't think i'll be getting in anymore gunfights for awhile."
He Grins
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.103405
103407
>>103403
"...What kind of godless land bred those things?"
Anonymous
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No.103406
103407
>>103403
Iron feels a bit more confident in his and Cauldron's odds, but can't shake off a little seed of doubt with him.
(If this Grant fellow attempts anything and is subsequently killed, Pear is going to be extremely unreceptive to any sort of contact for a very long time. I should try to avoid that.)
A low buzz from all of the metal bits inside him, combined with the slightly shorter breath intake from that last punch he received, only makes the seed spread its roots further.
(I am not going to be able to take him down non-lethally and Cauldron is not going to take any chances)
He focuses on the stallion's physique, comparing it to Cauldron's.

Anonymous
KnZni
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No.103407
103408 103409 103410
>>103404
“Well, the thing about here is, you never really know when your next encounter will be”
She then adds
“Be grateful it’s more pacific here than in some occupied areas”

>>103405
Mint Marine
“The plaque says these are called Bufogren. They can be found in the Hayseed swamps and the forbidden jungles.”

The bufogren gives off a strangely high pitched “ribbit”

>>103406
Females being smaller than males, the fairly buff, for a mare, Cauldron is around the same size as the prissy unicorn that is Dr. Grant. Cauldron could probably win
DS
WPvVB
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No.103408
103411
>>103407
"Oh i'm Grateful. Still hurts to be shot though."

Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.103409
103411
>>103407
Silver looks a tad disturbed by this realization. "That is...uh..."
Anonymous
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No.103410
103411
>>103407
Iron sighs.
(Alright. She could win against him in a hoof on hoof fight, but making her risking her hide again sounds quite bad.)
His mouth puckers.
(Perhaps he can still find my raw physique intimidating enough to make him not attack.)

Blinking, he turns to Cauldron.
"Do you have any particular spots to sell the contents inside the pots?"
Anonymous
KnZni
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No.103411
103412 103413 103414
>>103409
“What is it?”

The creature blinks with all six of its red eyes, and opens its tubular, toothy mouth

>>103408
*she pays him*
“You’re feeling better at least than that worker. And probably better than that corrupt cop we arrested”

>>103410
“There are multiple black market dealers”

Iron’s 0 HP is as plainly visible as a red sweatshirt, if that red sweatshirt left trails of blood
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.103412
103415
>>103411
"...I do not know that I have words for that." He looks over to White Orchid for an explanation, as if he can explain all of this away.
Anonymous
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No.103413
103415
>>103411
Crap.
Seeing how he's leaving a trail of blood as he goes, he thinks that Grant will catch on and see right through the tough colt charade.
(Only other option is to claim merit of getting the place clear of the bandits to explore and loot its contents.)

He nods.
"Like that griffon you escorted me to?"
DS
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No.103414
103415
>>103411
He Smiles and rubs his Head against her hoof
"I Wonder which gang he's with?"
Anonymous
KnZni
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No.103415
103416 103417 103418
>>103412
White Orchid has a smile on his face
“Exotic!”

The bufogren gives another strangely high pitched “ribbit”

>>103414
“There’s only one criminal syndicate in Baltimare. The question is, who else is he connected with?”

>>103413
She responds
“Well... yes, like that Griffin I sent you to, but he is a scrap metal dealer. Artifacts usually go through an antiquities dealer.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.103416
103419
>>103415
"That is one word for it." Silver looks for the next exhibit, or at least the one closest to it.
Anonymous
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No.103417
103419
>>103415
Iron raises in eyebrows, somewhat relaxing his posture.
"You mean he could buy all the metal I just got inside my body?"