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Occupied Equestria - Howling Night
Anonymous
6VXsl
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No.107000
107003 107006
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

Dark Star and Silver are preparing a task for the Civil Administration. Iron is drowning in a Lake. Brie has just gotten approval to speak with a Changeling agent about acting as a collaborator, and Spark is petting the weird cat things.
1174 replies and 99 files omitted.
DS
5w3dO
?
No.108414
108416
>>108411
Kek nice pun
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108415
108419
>>108413
Iron's fearful heart turns determined, not wanting Cauldron to suffer the fate presented to him and not seeing any treachery aside from neither confirming nor denying her identity.
He puffs his chest and stands tall.
"Then I shall answer your call!"
He slightly glances around him while in pose.
"...how do I go back?"
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108416
108419
>>108412
>>108414
Thank you thank you, I'm here all week
>>108413
"You're fine. Just take your time, I ain't in no hurry. It is chilly though"

Shimmering Spark
PyefB
?
No.108417
108419
>>108413
Spark waves to them.
"Hello. Where are you off to in such a rush, if you don't mind me asking?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108418
108419 108420
>>108413
Silver nods. "I would ask what I could help with, but I am unsure what all I could do."

Don't be, I'm sure Silver will settle for knowing that one of the Princess is not completely lost to ponykind.
A6jtJ
?
No.108419
108420 108422 108423 108424
[1d20+3 = 4]
>>108415
Blink, and... he is on Black Cauldron's couch in her apartment's living room, where he went to sleep last night. Light pours into the room, if somewhat dimly, from the window. Iron feels fine, much better than he did before. There are no visible bullet wounds, and what he does have has more or less healed up

>>108416
>>108417
Ruby looks back over to Onyx, uncertain, and with some fear

Red wine continues
"Cow on girl. Come along.... where is Betsy?"
"Betsy didn't come back. But we need Betsy!"

>>108417
This causes red wine to look over, and ask sternly
"Who are you?"

>>108418
"Well... let's see"
He strikes the locket. Or tries to
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108420
108423
>>108419
>>108418
The sword hits the ground next to the locket, and flings out of his aura, across the ground
"Well... I never really was a sword wielder anyways. Do you want to try, Silver?"
DS
5w3dO
?
No.108421
108425
>>108413
He Continues scrubbing
He whistles a tune while bathing.
Shimmering Spark
PyefB
?
No.108422
108425
>>108419
"Just somepony traveling. Can we help you with something?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108423
108425
>>108419
>>108420
"I suppose I might as well. Sword is in my name, after all." Silver grabs the holy sword off the ground in his telekinetic grip. He gives it a couple swings to get a sense of how it's balanced.

So, just a basic attack roll when he's ready?
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108424
108425
>>108419
Iron reacts like a usual pony whose brain believes it has been contacted to would.
He suddenly sits up, forelegs fumbling with the blankets on him and lightly gasps before breathing heavily.
(Was... was that all real? I do not even have that much imagination to think up most of it.)
He looks to the sides, wondering if Cauldron witnessed his sudden woken action.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108425
108426 108427 108428 108429 108430
>>108423
Attack roll, plus a +2

>>108421
Thankfully, it holds

>>108422
They both look at him with uncertainty
Red Wine: "Where are you coming from?"
Ruby: "How do we know you won't sell us out? How do we know you are not Changelings?"

Red Wine holds up a hoof to Ruby, as if to indicate "stop talking" while still looking at the party

>>108424
Cauldron is not in the room. Then, a minute later, the door opens, and cauldron walks out of her room, looking uncertain
2a+oU
?
No.108426
108431
[1d20+9 = 15]
>>108425
Silver looks at the locket on the ground, raises the sword above his head, and with a "RAAAAAHHHHHH!" he swings at it.

Not sure what kind of sword it is. If it's a greatsword, go ahead and add an extra +1 to the roll.
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108427
108431
>>108425
Iron can't help but be relieved at seeing his partner well, rushing over to Cauldron and giving her a big ol' hug.
"Cauldron, you are well!"
He retracts his head to look at her in the eyes, seeing her uncertainty.
"Did you have a silhouette talking to you, too?"
DS
5w3dO
?
No.108428
108431
>>108425
Does it look like much more to wash off?
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108429
108431 108434
>>108425
"I wouldn't rat you out, and I doubt my friend here would either. Not a fan of changelings myself."

Shimmering Spark
PyefB
?
No.108430
108431
>>108425
"Well, I just crossed the border over this way not too long ago. But I suppose you would think that is just a tall tale. The rest will stay behind as I help you alone if that works better."
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108431
108432 108433 108434 108439
>>108426
15. Should be a hit. Roll damage

>>108427
She is startled, and pulls back a little
"Silhoutte?"

>>108428
Dark Star is fine. The smell should be gone

>>108429
>>108430
Red Wine comes closer. Then a little closer, viewing the two ponies under the light of the full moon
"A crystal pony... haven't seen any of you since 6th division came through last spring..."

Ruby comes closer to him
"We are moving our milk cows. We hide them in the forest meadows, and move them at night, so the changelings do not take them from us. It is very dangerous to have them, and dangerous to move them. Especially at night. Dawson should be further up down at the next meadow. One of our cows is not here"

Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108432
108435
>>108431
He cocks his head, a bit confused.
"You did not have a strange dream last night?"
2a+oU
?
No.108433
108435
[1d6+4 = 6]
>>108431
Not sure how accurate this is. Feel free to change it however you see fit.
Shimmering Spark
PyefB
?
No.108434
108436 108440
>>108431
"Well then, we better find it before they get wise."
>>108429
"What do you say bartender?"
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108435
108437 108442
>>108432
"I did have a kind of vivid dream. There were jars of money, and this crazy bitch was trying to start to apocalypse or something"

>>108433
Crack, but is it enough?
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108436
108440
>>108434
"If those damn bugs don't like it I'm in."
2a+oU
?
No.108437
108438 108440
[1d20+9 = 22]
>>108435
Silver isn't one to leave it to chance. He swings again. "YAAAAAAH!"
2a+oU
?
No.108438
108440
[1d6+4 = 5]
>>108437

DS
5w3dO
?
No.108439
108440
>>108431
He steps out of the tub. and walks back to where he was before.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108440
108441 108443 108452
>>108434
>>108436
Red Wine takes to Onyx fairly quickly
"We just need to find Betsy, and move them to the other lot. We should be able to meet with Dawson and Rose there"

Ruby is a little more eager to go back
"Betsy! Betsy where are you!"
He goes off into a bush

>>108438
>>108437
The thing cracks in half, breaking somewhat anti-climatically

>>108439
To which location he was at before?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108441
108444
>>108440
Silver brings the sword back up to him. He would've expected something more like an explosion of dark magic, but he's not going to look a gift horse in the mouth. He merely looks to the Father for confirmation that the deed has been done.
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108442
108444
>>108435
Iron nods rapidly.
"I have that exact dream, too! At the end, that silhouette told me she needed me to stop that pony from unleashing it!"
(Let us skip over the fact that we both were about to copulate before dying, Iron. She may think it was an elaborate wet dream.)
He suddenly lets go, fetching his armor and shield and starting to put them on.
"Get ready, Cauldron. We are going to save the world!"
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108443
108444
>>108440
"would you like me to help move or find?"
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108444
108445 108446 108448
>>108442
And now she's spooked
"What? No. What?"

>>108441
Maren himself looks uncertain, but shrugs, then nods
"It is done"

>>108443
Ruby asserts
"Oh yes, could you help us find our cow?"


Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108445
108447
>>108444
"Sure, where should I look?"
He quickly unhooks himself while considering the irony of a one eyed pony searching for a cow in the dark.
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108446
108447
>>108444
Iron fumbles with all the straps on him.
"She sounded akin to a god, talking about harmony and guardians and being the protector of the Night, too! I do not want to dissapoint!"
I can feel Luna facehoofing in her prison cell/hiding spot.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108447
108449 108455
>>108445
"Over here, past the trees. Somewhere off into the forest.."
Ruby himself has loped into the forest

What armor is Onyx wearing?
>>108446
"... Yes...?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108448
108450
>>108444
Silver gives the sword another look over before flipping the hilt towards Maren. "This is extraordinary sword. My father even might have been bit jealous at whoever made it."
741SM
?
No.108449
108453 108454
[1d20-2 = -2]
>>108447
A flak jacket for +3 AC if I remember correctly... Probably not
"Gotcha"
He heads that way and looks around, rolling... Idk, spot
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108450
108451
>>108448
He nods to Silver, then takes the sword from him with a flash of his own light. Aye, 'tis a magic sword, back from when they still made those. It is a remnant of the old military order that we keep around here. Looks like it still has some use in it left"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108451
108454
>>108450
"In this world of firearms and gunpowder, when I myself sometimes feel like relic of bygone era? I am glad to see it so."
DS
5w3dO
?
No.108452
108454
>>108440
the one where the mares dyed his coat.
Shimmering Spark
PyefB
?
No.108453
108454
>>108449
Spark follows Onyx.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108454
108456 108457 108458
>>108449
>>108453
Onyx cannot see much in the darkness

>>108451
"Aye... I know the feeling myself. I know it quite well... I hope I was able to help you. Hope I was able to help clear out the darkness and bring a bit more light. Well, it looks like it is done."

>>108452
"Alright, that should be all"
4HhJv
?
No.108455
108459
[1d20-2 = -10]
>>108447
Finishing up his straps, he simply stands proud, all armor on him.
(I can sense Cauldron's uncertainty about how true is my claim. Damn, my relief and excitement made me do something stupid.)
Iron looks the area behind Cauldron, smiling sheepishly.
"Uh, sorry. I guess unicorns nowadays can make you some wild dreams that connect between eachother."
He shrugs dramatically.
"Unicorns, am I right?"
Holding that pose for a bit, he coughs, returning to normal mode wearing his fullplate and shield.
"Well! We were going to fetch some of your flowers, right? I suggest getting some of that rope and bringing a big gun. We may face some scary predators out there."

A wild bluff appears!
741SM
?
No.108456
108459
[1d20 = 8]
>>108454
"I can't see shit, it's too dark"
He tries listening to see if there's any noises that could give the cow away.
DS
5w3dO
?
No.108457
108459
>>108454
"Thank you ladies. who do i talk to about a haircut?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108458
108459
>>108454
"I am glad for all help you have given me, Father." Silver holds a hoof out for a good ol' fashioned hoofshake. "I could not have done this without you."
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108459
108460 108461 108462 108464
>>108456
Some rustling behind him on the road, some rustling a little further in the forest, and... Is that a moo?

>>108457
"We can give you a haircut here"

>>108458
His tired old eyes look into Silvers, and he shakes his hoof
"You're welcome... and thank you. Blessed be you, child."

>>108455
Cauldron blinks
"... Iron, the fuck are you doing?"
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108460
108463 108466
>>108459
Onyx heads towards where he thinks he heard the moo, hoping he isn't walking into a trap.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108461
108466
>>108459
"Thank you, and may we meet again someday soon. May Her light always guide your hoofsteps." With that, Silver goes back out front of the cathedral, hitches himself back to his cart, and heads back for Curwhinny Farm to gather the supplies he left in the farmhouse's basement, and to collect payment for the completed job.
DS
5w3dO
?
No.108462
108466
>>108459
"I Need it to be cut into a mohawk."
Shimmering Spark
PyefB
?
No.108463
108465 108466
>>108460
"Careful. We are in changeling lands after all. They could be the cow for all we know."
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108464
108466
>>108459
Iron looks to the ground, lightly kicking the floor a bit, not daring to look at her.
"Um... well... I may have gotten a little too excited over both of us having the same dream. It sounded so... real, like the silhouette actually sent the message to all ponies as she said. Both you and I got the same dream. Do you know of anypony capable of entering into dreams?"
(Mainly because it was not about me porking mares from the getgo.)
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108465
>>108463
"That's what I'm afraid of..."
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108466
108467 108469 108471 108472 108474
>>108460
>>108460
>>108463
Ruby must have heard it, because he's prancing off torwards it.

Red wine says, "I have to watch the other cows... can you take care of my brother, please?... Make sure he doesn't get hurt.."

The ground in the forest is not too thick. It's fairly tall pine trees, with mostly clear ground in between, and many of the plants are dead in the winter. Gaps in teh canopy allow light from teh full moon to shine down onto the snow covered ground beneath. There are plenty of cricket and insect sounds, and a sort of owl "who-who" sound off in the distance. There is no more immediate mooing

>>108462
"Certainly. We can do that"
They send him over to a grey-white pegasus in another room
"Oh, hallo! I heard you want mohawk?"

>>108461
It is so. Walk besides the church, and out through the gate

>>108464
"... Yes... maybe"

741SM
?
No.108467
108468
[1d20 = 5]
>>108466
"I'll make sure he doesn't get into too much trouble."

Onyx listens again, hoping that it wasn't a one moo wonder.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108468
108470
>>108467
He can't hear much
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108469
108475
>>108466
Iron holds up a hoof, looking at her.
"Do you remember what apocalypse it was? If you do, then I assume it was a freezing of the earth by evil incorporeal creatures. Am I wrong?"
741SM
?
No.108470
108473 108475
[1d20 = 12]
>>108468
"huh, blind and deaf tonight... Anyone else having better luck than me?"
Shimmering Spark
PyefB
?
No.108471
108475
>>108466
Spark follows Ruby.
"Slow down, you might spook it... or something else out here."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108472
108475
>>108466
Silver wonders while he trots if Curwhinny has been freed from the mortal coil, and if he's been reunited with his long-dead loved ones in Paradise.
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108473
>>108470
Oh look at you Mr. Unintentional roll, actually getting a good result.
DS
5w3dO
?
No.108474
108475
>>108466
"Yes indeed, miss."
He sits down in the chair
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108475
108476 108477 108478 108479 108480
>>108471
Ruby dashes off, evidently not heeding Spark's advice
"Betsy! Betsy!" he dashes on, until thinks he sees it

"Moo!"

>>108470
Onyx can here more hooting, then rustling, and "Betsy!"

Further off in the woods, there's something like a dog keeping its distance, and crickets chirping

>>108474
He frowns
"Am mister"
But he starts cutting Dark Star's hair

>>108472
There's a way to find out...

>>108469
"... Yes"
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108476
108484
>>108475
Onyx dashes toward the should of what he assumes is Ruby finding the cow.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108477
108484
>>108475
Heading down into the catacombs...

Hmm. Might actually be good idea to check...
DS
5w3dO
?
No.108478
108484
>>108475
"My apologizes,Sir. i was shot recently. it sort of messes with you head."
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108479
108481
>>108475
Iron blinks.
"Yes as in I am right or am I wrong?"
(Is she really that stunned from this?)
Shimmering Spark
PyefB
?
No.108480
108484
>>108475
Spark rushes after him.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108481
108482 108483
chef_rainbow_dash___day_19_by_sketchinetch-d5byyrf.png
>>108479
I think I misjudged...
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108482
>>108481
...Misjudged what?
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108483
1519431946035.jpg
>>108481
Damnit!
Luna, you big fool! Why must you visit his brain?
Iron, you native birdbrain! Why must you spill out your dreams like that?
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108484
108485 108487 108488 108507
>>108476
>>108480
Past trees, a little further, towards a small clearing and beneath a tall fir tree, Ruby rushes across the ground, stiring up snow and pine needless. There is a cow, who is moving around as if scared. A rope around her neck is caught in the ground around an exposed root
"Betsy!" Ruby runs over to the cow, and looks for the rope end. There are a number of other tracks in the snow

>>108478
"Well... lat's get started"

>>108477
He does so. The grounds are covered in darkness, but he finds his way.
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108485
108486
>>108484
...can we start over from where Iron wakes up?
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108486
108490
>>108485
Sure?
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108487
108489
>>108484
"Ruby! Wait!"
Onyx gallops at full tilt towards Ruby and Betsy, at least wanting to be there when the inevitable comes.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108488
108489
>>108484
It is almost night...
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108489
108491 108492
>>108487
The cow seems terrified, but Ruby comes up to her and tries to calm her by petting her with a hoof
"Betsy... it's okay"

The crickets stop, as the hooting continues

>>108488
Not much time remains
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108490
108492 108494
>>108486
I mean, we don't have to if you have a plan even with Iron acting like a tard, but it would be benefitial to have Iron know this, have some breakfast with Cauldron while suggesting some items due to the dream, and then jumpcutting to walking to the forest again before the first bandit fight.
Iron couldn't help but be grateful his partner wasn't hurt with frost.
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108491
108493 108494
>>108489
Onyx stands beside Ruby and whispers into his ear
"Stay still, there's something coming"
He then looks to see if he can see any threats.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108492
108494 108496
>>108489
Silver continues on his way towards the catacombs.

>>108490
Is Iron going to talk with Cauldron about his feelings towards her, since he almost dream-boned her?
Shimmering Spark
PyefB
?
No.108493
108494
>>108491
Spark freezes in place.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108494
108495 108496 108499
>>108490
... What?

>>108491
>>108493
Behind him someways, Onyx seems to have gained a friend with the following dog. But that is far from the most interesting developement. In the woods, looming, is a large entity
"Who who! Who who!"

>>108492
He is there
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108495
108497 108498
>>108494
"Huh, I expected it to be the dog. Spark? You got any lights on you?"
Onyx stares towards the sound, wishing he had been wise enough to grab his halberd.
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108496
108497 108499
>>108492
R U crazy? He's gonna get super flustered over it, specially without giving her some sort of benefit.
>>108494
...nevermind. Let's restart from waking up and seeing Cauldron come out. We'll go from there.
Seeing his partner well makes him let out a grateful sigh, standing up and walking towards her.
"You seem strange. Did you sleep well?"
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108497
108498 108501 108502
>>108495
He doesn't have his Halberd?

>>108496
She blinks
"What time is it? I think I way over slept... I had this weird dream about jars of money, and this crazy cultist bitch who tried to summon demons or something..."
Shimmering Spark
PyefB
?
No.108498
108500 108501
>>108495
"I guess I can make one... but we can forget about escaping if we light ourselves up and there is a changeling patrol."
>>108497
I can't recall if our weapons were taken when we crossed.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108499
108508
>>108494
Silver parks in front of the levelled farmhouse, and once again delves into the darkness.

>>108496
Come on, mang, it'd be cute, and a great way to develop their relation. Just have him be sincere.
Plus, it means he'd have a better chance at sleeping with her later.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108500
108504
>>108498
They were not. Brie spent like an hour arguing for the right to keep them
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108501
108503 108504
>>108497
Still in the wagon
>>108498
"Buck, good point. I guess we wait until this thing reveals itself."
Onyx hoofs at the ground, obviously impatient for this thing to show up.
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108502
108505
>>108497
He blinks as well, raising his eyebrows.
(The silhouette was right... Was it actually not a dream I had? It seems like that time where I got sucked off by drones while her Queen spoke to me, but more plausible since she also got the same dream... I must be subtle about this.)
"Really? I would have thought you dreamt about Zebrica, not about a random 'beach' summoning demons."
He shakes his head.
"Minds are quite strange."
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108503
108506
>>108501
Why. For the love of God, Why
Shimmering Spark
PyefB
?
No.108504
108506 108510
>>108500
Awesome.
>>108501
"I know bugs see in the dark, but there is no reason to think it is going to reveal itself. It would call it's friends and swarm us if they wanted to. Let's just get the kid and cow out of here."
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108505
108508
>>108502
"No, it was in the jungles. It was rather vivid"
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108506
108509 108510
>>108503
Because eeeeeeey... I'm about as wise as onyx and I didn't expect a fight?
>>108504
"Alright... Come on Ruby, but stay away from the trees unless there's no other options."
DS
5w3dO
?
No.108507
108510
>>108484
"After you."
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108508
108509 108510 108531
>>108505
Iron blinks again.
"Huh."
He looks over to the table.
"Shall we have some breakfast? You can tell me about it while I have a quick bite."
>>108499
Sadly, Iron's will is weak for that exact scenario. He'd be too afraid to do it. After he gets the pots, tho... that's the time to strike.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108509
108514
>>108506
"It is a delicate balance: expect the worst, assume nothing, and always anticipate an attack."

>>108508
Well, that's no fun. Besides, didn't Iron just go through a whole thing where he discovered that being together with Cauldron was more important than trying to get money for her?
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108510
108511 108514 108530
>>108506
>>108504
"Just let me get this"
Ruby tries to pull the rope out

from the trees comes a large creature. It looks like a bear... but not its face. It has a flat face, and a narrow beak on it The body of a large bear, and the face of an owl
"Caw!"

>>108507
He keeps cutting, and cutting, and cutting

"There you go sir! I hope that work for you... hmmm, your hair tends to stay down. Doesn't quite work for mohawk"

>>108508
"No... I think I'm fine. Anyways, I think we slept right through breakfast"
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108511
108512
>>108510
"buck... You get your cow, I'll distract... That"
Onyx steps away from Ruby, doing his best to reflect moonlight off his fur and at the creature.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108512
108513 108516
>>108511
Onyx is not very reflective, but he can get the creature's attention. It looks kind of pissed
"CAW!"
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108513
108515
>>108512
"That's right ya freak, over here"
He puts as much distance between himself and Ruby as he can
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108514
108515 108516 108531
>>108509
See, you would be right, but now that he knows the dangers ahead and how to deal with them, his confidence is boosted to a high degree, without any need to risk Cauldron's wellbeing... too hard.
>>108510
Iron nods, walking to his stuff and equipping his pouch belt filled with rocks, making sure to leave his bit pouch on the couch.
"Could you help me strap on my armor before we go?"
He starts the armor placing process.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108515
108517 108518 108524
>>108513
"CAW!"
Yes, it's pissed

Roll initiative

>>108514
"Sure..."
She helps him
i don't feel like this is much better, but okay
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108516
108524
>>108514
...But not boosted enough to talk to Cauldron about his feelings?...Alright then.

>>108512
I'm liking the plot thread you've got going on.
741SM
?
No.108517
108519 108520 108523
[1d20 = 1]
>>108515
"Hooves, don't fail me now"
PyefB
?
No.108518
108519
[1d20 = 3]
>>108515
Can I join too?
A6jtJ
?
No.108519
108521
[1d20+1 = 12]
>>108517
Onyx's hooves fail him. He trips

>>108518
Yes. The Owlbear is off to the side, where Onyx has tripped. A very scarred Betsy and ruby try to get Betsy untangled and out of there
A6jtJ
?
No.108520
108522 108523
[1d20+9 = 20]
>>108517
The owl bear charges at Onyx, and claws him with a claw
CAW!
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108521
>>108519
"stupid hooves"
I'm not liking my track record of rolls tonight
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108522
>>108520
Oh that's a hit
A6jtJ
?
No.108523
108528
[1d6+5 = 10]
>>108517
>>108520
It rips through around his shoulders, tearing into his flesh
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108524
108525 108531
>>108515
Aw damn.
It should be a lot smoother than flat out coming out with the dream process right now.
She should witness Iron know some things he shouldn't first, then come out, in order for Cauldron to realize the dream wasn't a dream but a future.

Iron smiles at Cauldron.
"Thank you. Sometimes the jungles may inexplicably get rowdy, and I would hate to see you get hurt."
(Like some random bandits...)
>>108516
Well, no. You don't simply come out and confess. There must be some flair to it. A surprise. A gift to go along with it.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108525
108526
>>108524
"... Huh? What? No, I am late for my father's work"
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108526
108527 108531
>>108525
Iron blinks, then facehoofs.
"Oh. I guess the dream caught all of my attention. We are still going to get the flowers at a later date, right?"
(Damn! I am tripping myself up.)
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108527
108529
>>108526
"What are you talking about?"
PyefB
?
No.108528
108531
[1d20-1 = -16]
>>108523
Spark takes out his pistol and reluctantly decides that he can't fire it or reveal their location. He whips at the owl thing.
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108529
108531
>>108527
Okay, I definitely remember Iron agreeing to help her fetch some flowers in an expedition of hers at some point the night before the dream. Granted, she never said when, but she did present the subject.
Iron cocks his head.
"You do not remember the night before, after the talk of getting you out of your... sidejob?"
DS
5w3dO
?
No.108530
108531
>>108510
"Horse Apples,"
He thinks for a minute
"Whats it look like?"
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108531
108532 108533 108535 108537
1498331255994.png
>>108526
>>108524
>>108514
>>108508
Okay, I'm thinking I need a redo from much further back

>>108529
"We talked about it"

>>108530
"Mohawk length... but it falls to the side"

>>108528
Whips?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108532
>>108531
He's saying he pistol whips the thing.
Shimmering Spark
PyefB
?
No.108533
108534
>>108531
Hits it with the pistol.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108534
>>108533
What? it's too far away. You can shoot fire out of your horn. Use magic on the thing
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108535
108536
>>108531
DARN IT! DAMN THESE TIME JUMPS AND THEIR CONFUSING TIME WOBBLEY STUFF.
Iron smiles sheepishly, blushing a bit.
"I completely understand with all the work you have to manage. I simply got a bit excited over visiting the jungles again with you."
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108536
108539
>>108535
Look, you were fucked over when Ash left, because it meant that it was not feasible to entirely send off Iron across the continent on his own. I created the dream sequence partly as a test for a possible future jungle setting, and also so Iron could have something to do while I tried to get the other players over to the next day. It was supposed to be a short little excursion. After I got the idea of adding a story to it, I dragged it on. Then it dragged on much further, then much longer, until it became a 5 month long nightmare I could not end. It is over now. Now join in with the rest of the group, or if you want to go into the jungles without them, get Ash to play
DS
0zo7x
?
No.108537
108538
_zigger star.png
>>108531
"i can work with that."
Dark Star looks into the mirror admiring the work
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108538
108541
>>108537
Kek! That's not quite how he looks Although I realized I kind of fucked up the way the second layer of dye would be applied, so maybe it would make more sense for him to be black with white stripes
He has a beautiful set of stripes. He still has pony features like his skull shape and slightly less bulky appearance, but he can't help that
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108539
108540
>>108536
Oh.
I completely understand now. Instead of being pushed for a later date ingame, like I thought, the idea was scrapped until further notice.
I suppose I'll bring it up later when I reunite with the other PCs after the group quest, maybe. I am not sure having that sense of urgency planted right at the end was a good move tho.
It shouldn't change much. Just forget about the jungle comments, still have Cauldron help him with his armor, and let's continue with that. After getting your permission, we could have that as another group quest at a later date, if you want to.
Sorry about not being able to confess to Cauldron yet. So far he hasn't proven himself to be a viable candidate so he fears rejection.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108540
108542
>>108539
>I am not sure having that sense of urgency planted right at the end was a good move tho
Fuck off, the alternative was just having it be a complete dream where nothing corresponded to reality and Iron loses all progress gained with Cauldron. This way i at least set something up should I want to reintroduce any of those characters or parts of the setting again.
DS
0zo7x
?
No.108541
108544
>>108538
yea, pony generator v3 stopped working for me so im stuck with the shit first version.
"Great Work.Which way to the sauna?"

Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108542
108543
>>108540
Absolutely fine by me.
I support your decision.
Now, here comes the hard part: Do I get stuck in limbo or should I start to make a move at the bar?
DS
0zo7x
?
No.108543
108545
>>108542
Fug the zeebress
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108544
108546
>>108541
"Right this way, sir"
They lead him into a room where a certain pampered pony is still receiving hoof care

"The sauna is through that door on the far side of the room"
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108545
>>108543
Uh... not sure GM would be very cooperative after the previous ordeal, nevermind the fact Cauldron wouldn't simply let herself be fugged without showing some sort of display of wanting to help her.
Now that I think about it... she may have had the deam of Iron smooching her...
I wonder how that will have an impact.
DS
0zo7x
?
No.108546
108547
>>108544
"Thanks."
He Smiles at the Blue Pegasus pony getting her hooves done.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108547
108548
>>108546
She looks uncertain at first, then smiles back
DS
0zo7x
?
No.108548
108549
>>108547
He walks into the sauna.
A6jtJ
?
No.108549
108550
>>108548
A couple other ponies are there, and the walls are the color of wood. It's nice and steamy
\r
DS
0zo7x
?
No.108550
108551
>>108549
Dark Star chuckles to himself then says
"Sheeeit whats up muh ponies?"
He Takes a seat on the bench
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108551
108552
>>108550
They look over a bit anxiously at Dark Star. It's a stallion and a mare on a different bench
DS
0zo7x
?
No.108552
108553
>>108551
He relaxes on the bench
"Dis spa sho is nice."
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108553
108555
F4FF082D-58F1-4782-845A-C98EDBE0CDB1.jpeg
>>108552
They looks at him about like pic related
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108554
108556
Um... I know the silence may indicate the former, but is it limbo time?
DS
0zo7x
?
No.108555
108556 108557
>>108553
He Soaks in the steam, as he Goes over the last few days in his mind. a look of satisfaction on his dace
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108556
108557 108558
>>108555
And in the last few days, what gives him satisfaction?

>>108554
Iron is not in limbo, he can do things
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108557
108558 108559
>>108556
Alright.
Iron considers his options.
"Can I accompany you to your work?"
>>108555
Are you going to fetch Iron at the abbey or at the bar?
DS
0zo7x
?
No.108558
108559
>>108556
The love of his mare friend, the fact he has accomplished a few difficult missions. and know that his brother could in fact could still be alive. as well as, the boys seem to be getting a little better.His life seems to finally be looking up a little.
>>108557
Either is fine for me, but he would probably check the abbey first.

Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108559
108560 108563
>>108558
D’aww! He steams on. It’s fairly cozy, and the dye is holding

>>108557
“If I’m not too late for it” she says
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108560
108561
>>108559
He nods, tapping his armor for his equipped leather belt and ensuring his shield is up.
"I am ready to go whenever you are."
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108561
108562
>>108560
She blinks
“You look like you are ready for a riot. Why would you need that to go to a restaurant?”
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108562
108564
>>108561
Iron looks down, then at Cauldron.
"I can come here at any time to fetch it later, right? I do not have many places to keep armor."
Nevertheless, he starts unstrapping his armor, keeping the leather belt with the rock pouch, leaving the bit pouch out in the open.
DS
0zo7x
?
No.108563
108564
>>108559
His mind wanders to the future. He thinks about what it would be like to have a home and family,what it would be like to get a medal from the duke for his service in pushing the changelings out of western equestria.
He Dreams about being reunited with his brother and showing Him the Stallion he has become.and how proud of him,he would be.
as his train of thought changes back towards his future home and family, he can't help but imagine what his children could be like.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108564
108565 108566
>>108562
I feel like there’s a missed opportunity here
Oh well
“Sure”

>>108563
D’aww

He may think of little White Guard, ready to attack the changelings, or little Endless Skies, ready to stab them with a hidden spork

Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108565
108568
>>108564
Stripping for zebra soon-to-be-GF. That's the true opportunity!
Iron smiles.
"Thank you."
With or without Cauldron's help, he unlatches the annoying to put on and off armor pieces off of him.
Who knows? She may have to take of the rear plate on his hindquarters. She may recall the dream.
DS
0zo7x
?
No.108566
108567 108825
>>108564
that dream comes to his mind again, he can't help but to smile. he thinks of them not in danger but running around in a field on his property, the wide open Emerald green grass as far as the eye can see,
the deep blue sky accenting it beautifully. and the warm amber of the Wheat Crops he and his son tends to. as he imagines the sweet voice of his beloved calling from the kitchen that She needs a drink.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108567
108569
>>108566
Darkie! I need a goddamned mixed drink!
D’aww! Kids of his own, or adopt orphans?
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108568
108570
>>108565
She leans in, and helps him unlatch the armor
DS
0zo7x
?
No.108569
108825
>>108567
Kek
Both,son should have been sons.
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108570
108599
>>108568
Nervous sweating
Iron can't help but blush at how eager Cauldron was when Iron confessed to her in the 'dream', to the point of kissing him, when she leans in.
(Did she... witness that part, too? Was it only triggered because of me admitting the pots were only for her? Was it... because she simply likes me?)
He coughs unintentionally after thinking this, buckling a bit.
(How would I go about confirming this? Maybe ask directly? Try and find a roundabout way? Maybe make suggestive poses to her innocently?)
A little huff, after taking off the last of the armor, is let out by Iron.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108571
108572 108573
Alright, I am going to sleep now
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108572
>>108571
Night night, GMo
DS
0zo7x
?
No.108573
>>108571
Night Fren
Anonymous
rjm8J
?
No.108577
108578 108579 108581
Oh joy! I will have the chance to interact with PCs again!
It feels as if I'm in a new world!
Psst. GM. Can I do some tweaks to my character? I want to make him a multiclass between Fighter and Barbarian, removing both my Cleave and Great Cleave, as well as weapon specialization and focus and keep Improved Unarmed Fighting, Endurance and Power Attack,
as well as add the Passionate and Musclebound traits.

Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108578
108579
>>108577
A whole new wooooooorld...
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108579
108580 108584
71A264AC-DF23-4B0A-9F87-6B3EC88CF3E5.jpeg
>>108577
>>108578
Hello
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108580
>>108579
Hello hello. How's it going?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108581
108582 108589
>>108577
So, apologies to the GM if this is unwarranted and unwanted, but...do you think Luna is looking for stand-ins for the Element Bearers?
Anonymous
rjm8J
?
No.108582
108583 108770
>>108581
Silver, the element of kindness.
Dark Star, the element of loyalty
Iron, the element of... Honesty?
Brie, the element of laughter
Spark, the element of magic
Onyx, the element of... Wait, we're missing one.

Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108583
108585
>>108582
I mean, I don't know exactly who would be the Elements, or even if any of them would be any of us, it just sounded like that was what Luna was trying to get across to Iron.
Anonymous
rjm8J
?
No.108584
108589
>>108579
Hi, GMo!
Is the spoiler I've written in the previous post you've responded alright to you?
Anonymous
rjm8J
?
No.108585
108586
>>108583
Most likely. Now more than ever the princesses need their magic superweapon to claw their way back to the old ways. To the harmonic past.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108586
108587
>>108585
I'm liking the idea of the plot line. Should any other characters be blessed enough to be visited by the Princess of the Night, we should probably see if we can get answers to the two important questions we don't have answers to yet: when, and how.
Anonymous
rjm8J
?
No.108587
108588
>>108586
Do keep in mind she was desperate for anypony who were even close to be at the Forbidden Jungle to the point of contacting more than just Iron, and even Cauldron and possibly the bandits, too, to stop her.
inb4 the bandits harmonist supporters in order to save the world and beat the PCs to the punch.
Anonymous
rjm8J
?
No.108588
>>108587
*the bandits become harmonist
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108589
108590 108591
>>108581
Uh

>>108584
We’ll talk about tweaks soon enough
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108590
>>108589
Sorry. Just wanted to get Iron's input on what he or I thought the plot was heading.
Anonymous
rjm8J
?
No.108591
108592
>>108589
Soon enough?
I mean, this time is very quiet. Perfect to make changes before actual plot progression starts. Take your time, tho.
By the way, I've removed the Abrasive trait, too and added some skill points to climb, swim and survival while still attaining max intimidate.
If I remember correctly I still have some spare points due to the cutie mark feature,
right? Since I could max out a skill for free and all.

Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108592
108593
>>108591
I never approved “traits” to begin with. That was just a wish list you and the former player had
Anonymous
rjm8J
?
No.108593
108594 108596
>>108592
If you say so. The rules weren't quite clear so I thank you for your clarification.
I do remember the cutie mark thing still being in place, so I'll spread the extra 8 points to other skills while I'm at it.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108594
108595 108596
>>108593
I have no idea what you're talking about.
Anonymous
rjm8J
?
No.108595
108597
>>108594
Did you know what your cutie mark lets you max out a skill as long as your cutie mark relates to it?
GM said so when explaining races in the first threads, remember?

Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108596
108598 108599
>>108594
>>108593
Okay, so Silver was reentering the catacombs, and Iron was stripping off his armor
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108597
108599
>>108595
No...? I know that other campaign has that rule but I didn't know that it applied to this one.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108598
108609
>>108596
Fuck. Apologies for the double post.

Indeed he was. He points his flashlight out in front of him as he once again navigates his way to where Curwhinny was sealed away.
Anonymous
rjm8J
?
No.108599
108600 108609
>>108596
Oh! Are we starting?
Last post to this would be >>108570
>>108597
It does. Pretty sure he copied that rule to its own campaign.
I'm sure you can find evidence of it
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108600
108601
>>108599
Wait, is that related to how the GM said that Silver had 16 points to distribute, but had to use 8 of them on a single skill?
Anonymous
rjm8J
?
No.108601
108602
>>108600
Kinda, but yes, you had to max out a skill related to cutie mark, then distribute the points elsewhere.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108602
108603
>>108601
Had I known it was related to his cutie mark I would've picked Weaponsmithing over Intimidation.
Anonymous
rjm8J
?
No.108603
108605
>>108602
I know. I wouldn't have gone with multiclassing if the cleave feats were actually useful in a variety of situations.
We're both rookies who have no idea how to use the mechanics of the game, but we learn from experience.
You could definitely go for it. It should do good money if you can buy the materials, as well as allow you to craft weapons to the other PCs as either gifts or sell them at a reduced price.
Anonymous
rjm8J
?
No.108604
By the way, here's the exact post confirming my words.
>>70857 →
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108605
108606
>>108603
I just didn't realize that's why he needed 8 points in a specific skill. I thought it was some DnD rule I didn't know about. Weaponsmithing makes way more sense as his cutie mark skill than Intimidation, both in his backstory and in it actually relating to his cutie mark.
Anonymous
rjm8J
?
No.108606
108607
>>108605
Well, it's a houserule of sorts created by him.
Speaking of, did you see how the GM hasn't responded yet?
Also posting proof of my claims apply to Earth Poner link just in case
>>68287 →
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108607
108608
>>108606
He's probably having lunch. Nothing to worry about.
Anonymous
rjm8J
?
No.108608
>>108607
I hope so. I have the habit of getting into people's nerves.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108609
108610 108612
>>108598
Silver comes upon it. It's quiet in the catacombs now. The casket sits, cold and stone, in the chamber past the little bedroom away from home. Above it remains the warning from long ago

>>108599
Cauldron pays no mind to the coughing, and helps to remove the armor
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108610
108611
>>108609
It is almost unnerving, this quiet... Silver, not knowing how else to confirm Curwhinny's existence or lack thereof, knocks on the casket lid with a hoof. "Hello? Anypony home? Joseph Curwhinny?"
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108611
108613
>>108610
No response
rjm8J
?
No.108612
108614
[1d20 = 9]
>>108609
Iron seems surprised Cauldron isn't the least bit flustered for doing this, knowing both of their dreams were the same.
He decides to use whatever signals she may have subtly displayed during the armor removal in order to grasp if the scene indeed is playing in her mind or not.
inb4 nat 1 and Iron thinks she's fishing for the D.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108613
108614
>>108611
Hmm. Strange. I can not even feel his presense. Is he truly gone from this world, now?
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108614
108615 108616
>>108613
The darkness and silence pervades

>>108612
It seems that she perceives it as just helping a pony into a cumbersome suit
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108615
108617
>>108614
Part of me wants to leave it up to a 1d2 to decide if Silver opens the casket.
Anonymous
rjm8J
?
No.108616
108617
>>108614
Iron's brain is processing.
(Was it only a wet dream of hers by her estimation? It cannot be, for it was a life-or-death situation. I think she does indeed want me, but if I remember her apprehension from before was only breached by throwning myself at the bandits with guns to help her make her store. Perhaps, if I start bringing money in to her, the same effect could apply. Maybe research what she's looking for currently and buy it for her.)
With Iron's new objective of both boosting his confidence to confess later and getting closer to solidify his newfound the possible romantic relationship with Cauldron, he can't help but blush a little.
(That would be wonderful.)
He finally removes all of the armor and will follow Cauldron to her work if it applies.
(I should ask along the way for anything she needs currently.)