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Occupied Equestria - Red Heart
c73OJ
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No.111000
111002
Welcome back to the Latest Thread of Occupied Equestria

Onyx, Spark and Brie settle down for the night in a cabin in the woods along with a set of recently rescued ponies, saved from Changeling cocoons, as well as the changelings who sought to take them captive, who are themselves locked away as captives.

In Baltimare, Silver, Dark Star, Iron, and now Midnight Lily do their last preparations before seeking to take on a creature smuggling operation in a port-side neighborhood
2377 replies and 164 files omitted.
Anonymous
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No.114019
114021
>>114017
Let's see...
[1d20 = 3]
<Math time (listen)
Silver "The Floof" Sword
hj2ro
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No.114020
114021
>>114015
Silver listens on.
Anonymous
c73OJ
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No.114021
114022 114024 114026
>>114019
Forward, ahead of him

>>114018
Blah blah blah, something about griffins doing something or other. At least a lot of them seem to die in the process

>>114020
".... And so, Griffin kind lost what it thought had been its protector for centuries. What it believed had been its principle to unite. It lost its faith. Over in the West and in Eli, atheists plotted, and so did so many counts and kings all across the south and the Eli Valley. And griffin kind was torn in sunder. Why? Why, you may ask? Because they misplaced their faith. They did not understand."

>>114019
It's coming from in front
Anonymous
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No.114022
114023
>>114021
Fuck. Now I don't know if it's actually where the sound is coming from...
Alright, let's do this.
Iron walks over to the nearest door in front of him, opening it slowly.
Anonymous
c73OJ
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No.114023
114024 114025
>>114022
There is no door in front of him
Anonymous
jJgaL
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No.114024
114027
>>114021
>>114023
A Tear rolls down Dark Star's cheek
Anonymous
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No.114025
114027
>>114023
Well shit. I'm at a loss.
Iron is confuddled, leaning on the wall in front of him, ear pressed into the wall that would be in front of him, straining himself to hear anything.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
hj2ro
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No.114026
114027
>>114021
Waiting for answer to sink in before elaborating further. Smart.
Anonymous
c73OJ
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No.114027
114028 114030
>>114026
>>114024
Pets the two ponies

>>114025
A passing sound of what may be something, but otherwise, no sound
Anonymous
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No.114028
114029
>>114027
Iron shakes his head.
(I must be hearing things.)
He decides he should at least check what the unexplored door in this room can offer, opening it slightly.
Anonymous
c73OJ
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No.114029
114031
>>114028
This opens to a smaller room with a very, very old model desk and table, a sink, and a single reclining chair that looks closest o a dentist’s chair or some other medical chair. The floor is while tile with brown and black spots
Anonymous
jJgaL
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No.114030
114032
>>114027
the pony pets back

Anonymous
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No.114031
114032
>>114029
He walks into the room, curious as to what this room is for.
(Looks like the place where Cauldron took me or the time that doctor treated the machete wounds.)
His motions leads him to the table.
Anonymous
c73OJ
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No.114032
114033 114034 114035
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Okay, I have to go to sleep now

>>114030
Woah

>>114031
Nothing more than a single knife, a scalpel, and a small bowl present
Anonymous
jJgaL
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No.114033
>>114032
Night fren
Anonymous
++3JF
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No.114034
>>114032
Night.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
hj2ro
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No.114035
>>114032
Sleep well!
Anonymous
UstVU
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No.114038
114039
Are we rushing in, or are we going sneaky peaky like?
Anonymous
EqKHY
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No.114039
>>114038
https://youtu.be/UucXz3ZGmF4
Anonymous
nMH7v
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No.114041
114042 114043 114049
>>114036 →
So is it okay that I only play on the weekends, GM?

EqKHY
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No.114042
114044
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>>114041
Yes, that is okay. Currently we have two groups, one in Batlimare with the semi-daily players, and one in Whinnysota in the Changeling Zone with players that are less frequent, but most active in the weekends. Although the main group is consolidated as one now, before that it was split into the characters taking individual stories and quests, including a quest that was almost a mini-campaign that one character did solo. Besides that, there have been many solo-quests and missions, so it is okay if you would like to do that before later joining up with a group. You can do that too.
\r
Silver "The Floof" Sword
hj2ro
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No.114043
>>114041
Yay! New (potential) player!
Anonymous
nMH7v
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No.114044
114045 114046 114049
>>114042
Is there a way for me to show you my character, when I am done with it, without doxing myself. I think I care about that on some level.

Actually fuck it. Here is the concept for my character. If you are a pc and actually look at this spoiler before it is eventually revealed in the campaign, then you sir is the worst kind of faget. The gay kind.

PC spoiler. Intended for the GM only.
So I was thinking of playing a illusionist warlocke. This unicorn's patron is going to be named Anon and be a that green man that we associate the name with.
The story is that my character was a con-artist who used her magic to steal. In the end she she went to far and according to the law at the time was sentence to death. However, princess Twilight/Celestia spared her life and instead punished her by cutting her horn in half so that she could never use it again. My character did not mind though because she knew she had angred nobles(?) Anyway, she survived because of the princess. When the changellings attacked Canterlot, she had was in garden of statues specifically by one of a man. This one called out to her in her moment of need. She agreed to the horsefucker's lewd terms and he mended her horn togather. She was told to break off a piece of the statue y her new patron so that she could bring him with her from now on. This piece she made into a necklace which she wears at all time.
I skipped a lot of details. This is just the general idea. Since you are GM tell me which ideas doesn't work in your current story and I will just change them.
So to summrize: She is a royalist illusionist warloche with anon as a patron and her horn wasn't fully repaired. There is still crack in it so this means there is a risk her magic goes wild. That is all.


>solo-quests
Thank you but I will proabably join up with the group pretty much immediately. We will see. It depends on the group. The concept for the character's personality is pretty much done so like I can probably come up with a reason for my chracter to follow the group in character.
Anonymous
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No.114045
>>114044
Which group would you want to go, exactly?
Anonymous
EqKHY
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No.114046
114047 114064
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>>114044
Hello, I’m glad to see you already have a character idea. You can communicate with me in thread. There is a discord, but I have tried to avoid it and haven’t posted it thus far. There are several possible areas to introduce your character. The Baltimare group is in progress in a mission and are inside of buildings, but there are ways around that I can think of.

First thing, the warlock class... I am not entirely sure about that. First, it’s not in the original SRD for 3.5 edition. I see that it is in the complete arcana or something like that. I have mostly tried to restrict the number of books involved so that combat mechanics are simpler and I can be sure I understand all of the players’ powers and can design encounters accordingly. The other thing is that warlocks are divine casters with their gods, and I’ve been trying to keep a consistent lore on what gods and divinities there are. I would prefer it if you played the same character, but it’s an arcane spell caster like sorcerer it wizard. Maybe if you really insist on it I can find some way to place it in the world, but right now I am very iffy/s]
The other thing is the presence of a human, particularly a 4chan anon. This campaign is based upon a world used in another fan project, and that fan project is notable for repeatedly and strongly rejecting requests to include humans into its world because that would break immersion. I generally follow that. However, Equestria Girls is cannon in this universe, so it is cannon, and who is to say that a stray human never cane through before getting stoned in the un-fun sense? So that may be fine, so long as it is minimized and downplayed.
All real Anon fillies, with the possible exceptions of green text writers, are Earth Ponies. This is just a fact
Anonymous
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No.114047
>>114046
Are you sure it's wise to link him to the Baltimare Group instead of the Brie group?
DS
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No.114049
>>114044
>>114041
Yay!
Anonymous
c73OJ
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No.114050
114051 114052 114054
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Moop?
Shimmering Spark
7XDAN
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No.114051
114053
>>114050
Soup.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
hj2ro
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No.114052
114053
>>114050
Meep?
Anonymous
c73OJ
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No.114053
114055 114060
>>114051
>>114052
Pets the respective ponies
Anonymous
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No.114054
114056
>>114050
Late boop
Silver "The Floof" Sword
hj2ro
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No.114055
114056
>>114053
At least one of them seems to enjoy it
Anonymous
c73OJ
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No.114056
114057
>>114054
Hiss!

>>114055
D’aww
Pets the floof pone some more
Anonymous
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No.114057
114058
>>114056
Oops.
I guessed my hoof just slipped.
:3
Anonymous
c73OJ
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No.114058
114059 114060
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>>114057

Anonymous
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No.114059
>>114058
Haha! Don't be angry. I was just making first contact for today.
cue laugh track
DS
jJgaL
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No.114060
114061
>>114053
>>114058
Henlo
Anonymous
c73OJ
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No.114061
114062
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>>114060
And a herro to you too
DS
jJgaL
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No.114062
_laughing chink.gif
>>114061
KEK
Anonymous
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No.114064
114066 114067 114069
>>114046
So if we skip Anon, maybe my chracter can be a warloche whose patron is one of this universe's gods. But if you don't want to I will accepted that. Np.

Otherwise, I wanna bee a breezie barbarian.


Anonymous
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No.114066
114070
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>>114064
>Breezie barbarian
You madlad.
Anonymous
EqKHY
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No.114067
114070
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>>114064
I still don’t really know what a warlock is. I know that in 5e there is a class called the warlock, but it’s not a class in the 3.5e players handbook. I see that there is a warlock version in the “complete arcana,” a book I have never read, but when I go to the wiki I don’t see the list of spells the Warlock has. Maybe the wiki is incomplete? I can’t see the list of spells. There is a home brew version and an “improved” version on another wiki, but I’d rather stay away from those. Can you send me a link to what you had in mind? I can see that the Warlock class is actually an arcane spell caster with mechanics that look most like a bard, rather than a divine spellcaster, so there should be no issue with patron gods.
I don’t know if you are joking about the breezie barbarian. I don’t currently have a template for Breezie, but I can create one or look and see if there is one in the Ponyfinder Beastiary later
I should probably mention that there are plenty of non-Equestrian pony nations that don’t have any developed lore, so there are some other options if you want to create your own religion for a divine spellcaster
Silver "The Floof" Sword
hj2ro
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No.114069
114070
>>114064
>breezie barbarian
Props for coming up with an idea I think nobody has ever thought of, before.
Anonymous
nMH7v
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No.114070
114071 114072
>>114067
Eh, forget about the warlocke. I will just play a female unicorn illusionist wizard. I will return when my character sheet is done.
>>114069
Thanks, it does sound fun but I'm not going to play it. Not this time anyway.
>>114066
>your pic
>mfw
Pitching the idea.

Anonymous
nMH7v
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No.114071
>>114070
For any other anon who is intrested. Feel free to read the spoilers now since the no longer spoil anything. I won't be playing that chracter concept anyway.
Anonymous
EqKHY
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No.114072
114073 114074 114078
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>>114070
That should work, yes
Sorry. I don’t want to come off as overly restrictive or harsh
Silver "The Floof" Sword
hj2ro
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No.114073
114075
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>>114072
cyka blyad
Ds
jJgaL
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No.114074
114075
_Boop luna.gif
>>114072

Anonymous
EqKHY
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No.114075
114076 114077
>>114074
No.

>>114073
Um... hello Russian horse
That indifference to bopping is unsettling
Anonymous
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No.114076
>>114075
In Russia, boops are empowering.
Ds
jJgaL
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No.114077
>>114075
i know it's not pony related but im really excited for the old world blues mod for hoi4 is still getting updates.
Anonymous
nMH7v
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No.114078
114079
>>114072
Np. I didn't take that way at all.
Anonymous
EqKHY
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No.114079
114080
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>>114078
We look forward to you joining. I’ll admit I am not certain as to where is best to inset your character (Probably up North with the Changeling Lands group)
Anonymous
nMH7v
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No.114080
114082
>>114079
>Whinnysota
If they eat meatballs there I shouldfeel right at home.
EqKHY
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No.114082
114178
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>>114080
Well.... it is technically modeled on Northern Wisconsin/Minnesota tip, the area of the United States with the highest Swedish population, though I think Norwegians and Germans are slightly more numerous (followed by Finns).

If your character joins there, it might be a while before there is combat
\r
Anonymous
c73OJ
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No.114155
114156
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Honk?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
hj2ro
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No.114156
>>114155
Ba-donk.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
hj2ro
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No.114168
114169
>>114161
I'm afraid my thought process behind that entire ordeal was a bit more simple: I was tired of pointless arguments, Iron and Skies acting like foals, and waiting forever to start the mission, and then rather shocked and kinda aggrivated when Skies refused to apologize for her part in the fight in exchange for telling Iron "Fuck You", doubled down on her insult, and then blatently lied right to Silver's face that it was Iron who attacked her. After Silver apologized, I just kinda considered it settled, then Iron's player put a literal curse on Iron that he can't be a dick to Skies anymore after he fueled a third argument so it was really settled for good.
c73OJ
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No.114169
114170 114172
>>114168
The whole experience has still left me shaken and cowed, and is one among many illustrations of why I never join as a player any more
\r
Anonymous
PulB5
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No.114170
>>114169
Oh, it's more about character dynamics, not a fault of trying to put an NPC as a party member. With Cauldron it went well, offering much needed ranged assistance against numerous enemies, and even properly foreshadowed Pear's malicious tendencies, even though Iron didn't act against them out of naive hope due to her superficial aspects of her character being overall positive.
I know the spotlight got taken by her in the Grant fight, but I'm not angry about it.
In fact, I felt glad she was there to end the fight when Iron failed. It only strengthens the trust between Iron and Cauldron in the long run.

Silver "The Floof" Sword
hj2ro
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No.114172
>>114169
o_o
I...wasn't aware that it had affected you that much. I'm sorry.
Anonymous
dMOSa
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No.114178
114180
>>114082
Well, honestly I don't really care for where I wind up. You can decide that for me whne the time comes.
Anonymous
c73OJ
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No.114180
114199 114201 114202
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>>114178
We can actually start your character up now, or soon anyways. If you have any preference for the North or South group, tell me. The scene starts in a highway (or forest) in the cold north, or along a lot urban street if in the south, perhaps about to enter a government building
Ds
/gV+U
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No.114199
114200
_Boop chrysalys.jpg
>>114180

Anonymous
c73OJ
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No.114200
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>>114199
No boop
Ds
/gV+U
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No.114201
_Boop redheart.jpg
>>114180


Anonymous
dMOSa
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No.114202
114204 114207 114210
>>114180
Is there something I should think about when building my character? In the other, they had point buy for character creation and you started off with an amount of gold pieces. Is there something similar going on in this thread?
Anonymous
PulB5
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No.114204
114205 114207
>>114202
Most characters didn't roll anything. It's more freeform here, so long as you don't put 18 on everything you should be fine.
Anonymous
dMOSa
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No.114205
114208
>>114204
Okay, thanks. How about 21?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
hj2ro
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No.114207
114208
>>114202
>>114204
I mean...I rolled for my stats, but okay...
Anonymous
PulB5
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No.114208
114209
>>114205
Sure. Sounds good.
>>114207
Well, you're an exception to the rule.
Anonymous
dMOSa
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No.114209
114214 114215
>>114208
Wait, what I was just kidding. Can one even have any stat over 20? I thought it was max.
Or were you like, "Yeah, sure whatever," as you rolled you eyes?
Anonymous
c73OJ
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No.114210
114211 114222
>>114202
You can use either point buy (about 29 points) or do a traditional roll for stats. A Unicorn, I believe, has -2 strength, +2 Int, and +2 will save, plus mild telekinesis and perhaps a spell like ability relating to a cutie mark power. You also have a free skill maxed out that relates to the cutie mark (8 skill points at level 5, or 8 at level 6). Characters are at level 5 at present. This is a relatively high tech and low magic setting for most D&D and My Little Pony campaigns. Imagine pretty much what they have in the show plus occasional automobiles, radios, and firearms. Your wizard will probably be well above the magical abilities of most of the creatures she meets.

I would prefer no chaotic evil, neutral evil, and chaotic neutral alignments, at least where the chaotic and evil elements are not subtle. However, this world isn’t so much split into good and evil as it is different ideologies - “Pony first,” Changeling Imperialists, Equestrian Momarchists, Cosmopolitans, Communists of various varieties and so forth. I would prefer you think of some motive that would allow your character to fit to the circumstance, seeing as the campaign is already in motion and it is harder to change the circumstance to fit your character.
Ds
/gV+U
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No.114211
114216
>>114210
Chaotic Good Master Race

Anonymous
c73OJ
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No.114214
114222
>>114209
I guess you can start off with some good or items, not to exceed 9000 in total value
Anonymous
PulB5
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No.114215
>>114209
I thought you mean a 21 point limit.
Anonymous
c73OJ
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No.114216
114218
>>114211
Dark Star is the Dirty Harry of Occupied Equestria
https://youtu.be/ZWNsTkogfLU
Ds
jJgaL
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No.114218
114219
>>114216
I was hoping someone would pick up the Clint Eastwood inspiration.
Anonymous
PulB5
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No.114219
114221
>>114218
'Cause of the revolvers?
Ds
jJgaL
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No.114221
>>114219
That's only a small part of it.
Anonymous
dMOSa
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No.114222
114224 114227 114228
>>114210
>First paragraph
Okay, nice. Then I know.

>>114214
Thanks.

>>114210
>Second paragraph
You don't have to worry. My chracter will be simple. I decided upon that because my problems with the setting. To put it simply: I don't care for the premise of this setting and generally think the campaign seem bloated.

Now don't get me wrong you are probably a great GM and I still like to play but that is just it. I want to play first and foremost and less engage in the setting.

So, I will keep my character simple.
Anonymous
PulB5
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No.114224
>>114222
A respectable decision.
Anonymous
c73OJ
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No.114227
114231 114238
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>>114222
What exactly are you looking for in a campaign?
Anonymous
dMOSa
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No.114228
114231
>>114222
I hope I don't come off too strong.
Anonymous
PulB5
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No.114231
>>114228
>>114227
I'd wager he wants meaningful character interactions and some specks of combat here and there.
Anonymous
dMOSa
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No.114238
114242 114244 114249 114256
>>114227
Even if I accepted the premise of the setting. That is not the crux of my problem. The problem is that like, roleplaying will be hard to do ina setting like this.

The reason for this is because lets say that the subject of religion comes up in the campagin. What should I as a christian do in this case? Either my character is also religious or she ain't. Let's say she is relgious. I will literally be playing myself. Suddenly, my character will have arguments that she shouldn't have due to her backstory or I accomdates for that and she is even more me then she was before.

Or she disagrees with my views and I play someone I disagree with. This means that I will either strawman my political opponents or I will speak against my own views.

So to avoid this I will have to play a character that is indifferent to religon. Someone who has no strong throughts that are neither pro nor con.

>What exactly are you looking for in a campaign?
I want to be able to roleplay someone that ain't me. Which will be hard if subjects which I have strong opionins on appears in the campaign. Suddenly, the debate that really should be between the chracters in the story will grow and become meta.

Again, I do wanna play and I read the begining of the first thread and you seemed to be somewhat good at GMing so don't take it the wrong way.
Anonymous
c73OJ
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No.114241
114244 114249 114259
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Uh... Silver floof, Iron, or Dark Star, you want to contribute?
Ds
jJgaL
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No.114242
114249 114253
>>114238
>The reason for this is because lets say that the subject of religion comes up in the campagin. What should I as a christian do in this case?
I'm Christian myself. My Character in this Game is Basically an Atheist What i do is disassociate my characters personal beliefs from my own. that makes it easier for me to forge a separate personality for him the same way a Writer would give a personality to one of his characters.that's not to say that he Doesn't Hold some of my Actual Beliefs.
Anonymous
PulB5
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No.114244
114253
>>114241
Are boops valid contribution?
>>114238
A respectable decision. Should help you avoid the things you want to avoid.
Don't worry too much about PCs doing arguments between eachother at random intervals. At least not Iron against you. It's more about the more... politically active characters. My advice would be to ignore any mention that could cause an argument in case they show up, like, say, Dark Star and Skies badmouthing a deity or Iron saying something sexist. Try to divert it to personal things and not let your character be enraged by them. That way, you should be able to completely avoid the bad stuff.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
hj2ro
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No.114249
114253
>>114241
...Contribute to what, exactly? What I would want out of the campaign? Some advice to give to the new player?

>>114238
>>114242
Basically this: for me, Silver the character isn't Anon the player, or at least I try to keep the two separate. I know it won't work for everyone, so I won't try to force it on you. I would recommend either avoiding any discussion that upset you, or if you become upset, go ahead and take a minute to breathe and think things through.
Anonymous
dMOSa
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No.114253
114254 114256 114259
>>114242
Deus vult!
>>114244
>>114249
Maybe, you guys are right. Maybe it is just because I'm too cynical. Perhaps this is actually possible if everyone is actually roleplaying. I was just thinking that this could get really meta.

We will see how it goes when we play.

I won't make my chracter aligned with any particular ideology. I will just flesh her out and see what that leads to so she won't just be simple and might actually interact with the setting this way.
Anonymous
PulB5
?
No.114254
>>114253
Excellent. Don't worry. The Brie Group doesn't deal with political arguing, so you're safer there.
Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114256
>>114238
>>114253
Well, I will say this. If I had to say that there was any particular theme I try to work into my campaign (I don’t know how well it actually shows), it would be that there are a large variety of perspectives in the world and in history, and they each have their motives; their reasons, and their world views, and however it appears to a third party perspective, it makes sense to them. Thus I have many NPCs of many various religious beliefs, political ideologies, races and creeds. Much of the role play has concerned religious, moral, and political questions as they pop up in a fantasy world with fantasy problems. and I would invite you to explore that as well. Of course, if you would rather avoid all of that, that is fine as well, as there are a great many factions and individuals that operate independently of or indifferent to the political world around them, and that’s been a significant part of the role play as well.

One of the characters I use frequently is essentially a Spartan, with values from one of the most evil regimes ever to have existed. Another is a Changeling supremicist, and still another has vaguely religious leftist beliefs, but really is an apathetic criminal who avoids most political issues.

The centralized Universal Church of Harmony in this world is based upon Catholics Christianity, largely because I attended a catholic college as an undergraduate (even though I am not Catholic) and thus know an enormous amount about Catholicism. If you wanted to you could make your character the follower of an ancient religion that predated Celestia and Luna and was practiced by the native pony inhabitants, but was suppressed and forced into hiding, and now followers identify each other by small talismans each of them carry. Or she could be the follower of a new branch of Harmonism established by Hoofseph Smith, who found new hidden texts and started a migration to s less inhabited religion so his followers could worship in Peace. Or it could be a recently founded close not religious group based upon belief in deities beyond the lunar sphere and are spoken to by means of psychedelic drugs.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
hj2ro
?
No.114259
114270
>>114253
I've gotten the sense that the majority of the party prefers roleplay and story to the meta game, so no need to worry on that front. The one meta-focused PC we had, Sister Ash, left after one-too-many arguments with the roleplay/story-focused GM. I kinda miss having her, even if Sister Ash didn't interact much with the other PCs, and even if she made our characters look bad. She always knew how to light up the party.

>I won't make my chracter aligned with any particular ideology. I will just flesh her out and see what that leads to so she won't just be simple and might actually interact with the setting this way.
It's a good choice to make.

>>114241
Might as well post what I would want while I'm posting already.

Primarily, there are two things (or three, if you split one of them up) I would want out of the campaign: storytelling, and progression. For storytelling, I like reading the lore and backstory behind various points of interest, ponies, and missions in this world that's both so familiar and so fantastical. I would also include character interaction and development as part of that storytelling (even if Silver has a nasty habit of nearly ruining relationships he tries to have with ponies), but I could also understand it being separate. I also like being able to contribute to the lore and story, and the way you've let us add to the world (within reason) has been just great! So far, you've been doing excellent in storytelling, so there's nothing I could complain about.

As for progression, I would like to see tangible progression as the party completes missions. It sucks to feel like you're spinning your wheels without going anywhere, grinding forever for some basic supplies or a hoofful of Bits, and it also sucks to feel like there's nothing to the game because money and loot is just falling from the sky without anyone having to do anything. You've also been doing well there, though maybe I would suggest increasing the amount of Bits and loot for quests and missions a bit, especially for characters like Dark Star and Iron which do side missions for their respective factions as they seem to be the ones most hurting for Bits at the moment. The mini-campaign Silver did in the catacombs was pretty good for loot, though, especially if you decide that the greatsword is still there waiting for Silver to discover it (though I understand if you decide to take it away).
Anonymous
EqKHY
?
No.114260
114261
I’m meeting with a witness right now Yes. At 10 PM on a Saturday night. But keep typing, I will respond later
Ds
jJgaL
?
No.114261
114262 114263 114269
>>114260
I Like the Idea of having an Arena Type Place.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
hj2ro
?
No.114262
114263 114264
>>114261
An arena?
Anonymous
PulB5
?
No.114263
114265
>>114262
>>114261
Iron did find a fisticuffs underground boxing.
Ds
jJgaL
?
No.114264
114265 114269
>>114262
Yea a place where you can fight opponents and monsters for money and fame, like in oblivion or a lot of other RPGs.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
hj2ro
?
No.114265
114266 114267
>>114263
>>114264
I'm not sure how it would fit in the world, but I do like the idea. Maybe Iron, Star, and Silver could form a team and dominate together?
Ds
jJgaL
?
No.114266
114267
>>114265
Team fights in Arenas in DnD are usually A Great Idea.
Anonymous
PulB5
?
No.114267
114268
>>114266
>>114265
Sadly, we either have to go to Sparta or find an illegal arena ring, since in Baltimare that kind of violence is illegal.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
hj2ro
?
No.114268
>>114267
It's a damn shame. Ah well, we'll figure something out.
Anonymous
EqKHY
?
No.114269
>>114261
Do you mean like the “Arena” episode of Star Trek, the “Gamers of Triskelion” episode of Star Trek which prominently featured an arena, or Elder Scrolls: The Arena?

>>114264
Uh.... Not entirely sure how that would work in the setting. The SDP are obviously not going to allow it, nor would the Conservatives or the Fascists. I can’t really imagine the Changelings thinking it’s a good use if time either. There has already been an underground boxing match run by the gangs, though I’m not sure if that’s quite what you had in mind. Maybe bandits in the jungles would make captives fight, or find it entertaining. Certainly I can imagine Dragons fighting in arenas, if the party ever went to the Badlands or the Dragon Isles.

Actually... I think I know....
Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114270
114271 114272
EAC47ABD-A2C9-449B-AF69-DD0AAFFA7360.png
Done with my Saturday trial prep... now I just have to go in Sunday...

>>114259
Did you intend to send Silver back to the catacombs for corpse interment?
Anonymous
PulB5
?
No.114271
>>114270
Hope it turns out satisfactory.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
hj2ro
?
No.114272
114273
>>114270
Eeyup. First thing tomorrow morning in-game.

Also, good luck with that trial!
Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114273
114275
Alright, we’ve now gone at least two days without activity. Let’s try to advance some action tomorrow, even if I will not be available the whole day. Don’t be afraid to post before 5 PM on weekends... it’s not like I work on weekends (even though I will be for part of tomorrow afternoon).

>>114272
Good, I have something planned for that
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114274
114276
I suppose it's gamer time.

Unicorn dances to a sick blues remix of elevator music, surrounded by staring zebras.
Even though elevators don't exist.
"Ooh! Ah! Heck yeah! Lovin' it! That how you zeebs do this, right?"
And he got beaten up and thrown out of the establishment.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
hj2ro
?
No.114275
>>114273
Noice!
Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114276
114277
36EADE2A-F6B0-485C-8965-E996C1509E9D.jpeg
>>114274

Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114277
114278
>>114276
Yeah. His life was a short one.
Cracked his neck and died before medical ponies could do anything.
All the zebras could think is 'Wow, ponies are so specist.'
This only marked the beginning of the civil species war between the two.
Not really tho. Is meme. I need the batponer to actually do anything noteworthy.
Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114278
114279
>>114277
I think Iron was last inspecting items on a cabinet or table
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114279
>>114278
I know. There's not much else aside from dentist equipment there according to last post.

>inb4 finds a Playcolt mag under a clipboard
Anonymous
mETVW
?
No.114280
114281 114284
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114281
114282
>>114280
Ohai. Want to caress griffon beak?
Anonymous
mETVW
?
No.114282
114283
>>114281
Uuuuuuh, is the griffon consenting?
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114283
>>114282
Kinda sorta.
They are asking for it, after all.
Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114284
114285
>>114280
Midnight and Iron are exploring the closed off area. There is an empty large rectangular room, and a smaller room with a chair and some items
Anonymous
mETVW
?
No.114285
114286
>>114284
>Some items
Midnight inspects the items.
Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114286
114287
>>114285
A single knife, a scalpel, and a small bowl
Anonymous
mETVW
?
No.114287
114288
>>114286
....
What kinda room is this?
Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114288
114289 114294
>>114287
Small. A table, a few cabinets, stained white tile turned yellow with patches of brown and black. In the center, a reclining chair that most resembles either a dentists chair, or a hospital chair
Anonymous
mETVW
?
No.114289
114290
>>114288
Ah, medical.
Midnight looks around with a bit of contempt before leaving for the room Iron is in.
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114290
114291
>>114289
That's where Iron is.
Anonymous
mETVW
?
No.114291
114292
>>114290
...
I thought he was in a different....
Ugh
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114292
114293
>>114291
>inb4 Midnight crashes on Iron's hindquarters again for this mistake.

Iron shakes his head.
"We should go back to the giant machine room that burned my hoof."
Anonymous
mETVW
?
No.114293
114294 114295
>>114292
"I agree, let us hope the others are having better luck."
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114294
114295
>>114293
>>114288
Iron nods, then proceeds to walk back there, flashlight lighting the way.
Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114295
114296 114298
>>114294
>>114293
As they walk forward, they see doorways and arches along the side of the hallway that were missed when iron decided to blink himself and walk forward in hopes of... Well, none but Iron knows what he thought he would accomplish by doing that, but they are there. Past where the door is busted, light comes through, and there are unambiguous sounds of movement
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114296
114297 114298
>>114295
Iron, with the wisdom of a big minded native, decides to do the flashlight turn off again after hearing said movements.
He uses his ears to locate where are the sounds coming from.
[1d20 = 15]
<Auditory aid is required
Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114297
114299
>>114296
In front of them. They come from an area that is lit from a light above, and iron can see at least two Griffins in the area of the boiler room
Anonymous
mETVW
?
No.114298
114299 114300
>>114296
>>114295
Robin, activate the batradar!
[1d20+5 = 19]

Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114299
>>114298
>>114297
Iron nods to himself. He looks at his surroundings, wondering what he could hit to attract the griffons to his location.
Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114300
114301 114302
>>114298
A distant movement of air that might or might not be a whisper followed by something More obviously a voice:
“Ze zijn hier! Ze klopten op de deur!”

Anonymous
mETVW
?
No.114301
114303 114305
>>114300
She leans towards Iron's ear whispering as to not be heard
"There are griffons talking about something, but I cannot understand them."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
hj2ro
?
No.114302
114304 114305
>>114300
Am I the only one who can understand that without knowing a lick of Dutch?
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114303
114304 114305
>>114301
Iron shakes his head.
"Me neither," he whispers back to the batty fellow. "but they sound agressive. Pretty sure they will attack us if we show ourselves."
Seeing only two griffons, he feels pretty confident in his odds.
"Are you ready for battle?"
Anonymous
mETVW
?
No.114304
114307
>>114302
I'm 90% sure klopten is horse, but other than that yes you are
>>114303
Midnight takes a deep breath
"Yes, I will do what I can."
Her knife reappears, this time in her wing.
Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114305
114306 114307
>>114302
Context kind of gives it away
The CIA rates Dutch as the easiest language for an English speaker to learn

>>114303
>>114301
A griffin peers into the boiler room, as a second s down the busted hallway, and a third hangs around
Silver "The Floof" Sword
hj2ro
?
No.114306
>>114305
Fair enough on the context part, but every word does looks very similar to their English counterpart: "Ze/they", "hier/here", "op/on", "de/the", "deur/door". I can believe it to be easy to learn coming off of English.
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114307
114309
>>114305
>>114304
Iron nods, then studies the scene.
"Simple enough. We attack the one hanging around here first, then the one in the busted hallway and finally the one in the boiler room," he whispers to Midnight. "Should be easy enough as long as we take them out quickly."
Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114308
114312
>Griffin staring down hallway: “Is de deur naar de onderste gang vergrendeld en vergrendeld?”
Griffin in boiler room: “Ik hoop het. Als dat zo is, kunnen ze daar niet ontsnappen.”
>”Ik weet het niet. Ze hebben deze deur echt beschadigd. Moeten we om versterking vragen?”
“Boek zal de onderbreking niet waarderen en Maakies zou snel terug moeten zijn.”
>”Heel goed dan. Maak de kamer vrij.”
Anonymous
mETVW
?
No.114309
114310
>>114307
"would you like a blessing of strength or not?"
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114310
114311
>>114309
Iron nods.
"Do it."
Anonymous
mETVW
?
No.114311
114312 114313
>>114310
Midnight sighs and lays a hoof on his back, uttering a prayer in a language he can't recognize, before he can feel himself grow stronger.

She casts bulls strength, giving him +4 to his str score.
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114312
114313
>>114311
He inhales deeply, feeling his muscles strengthening, before looking at Midnight, determined.
"Alright, let us commence."
STR increased from 20 to 24, adding +2 to damage and chance to hit.
>>114308
Seems the translate gods we are in relative clear for now. Time to wreak havoc.
Who is the closest enemy currently? The one hanging around, right?
c73OJ
?
No.114313
114314 114315
[1d20+2 = 13]
>>114312
>>114311
The Griffin in the hallway pulls out a machete.
“Ik zie rare magische dingen in de gang! Ze zijn hier beneden!”

Distance 30 feet, roll initiative
Anonymous
mETVW
?
No.114314
114317
>>114313
Rollin
[1d20+2 = 14]

Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114315
114317 114319 114320
>>114313
[1d20 = 11]
<Initiative
c73OJ
?
No.114316
114317 114320
[1d20+1 = 15]
May as well try other griffin
Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114317
114318
>>114314
>>114315
>>114316
Midnight
Griffin 1
Iron
Griffin 2
Anonymous
mETVW
?
No.114318
114319 114320 114328
>>114317
I will cede my turn to the casting of Bull's Strength, mainly because the squishy bat pone isn't gonna run in with just a knife.
c73OJ
?
No.114319
114320 114321
[1d20+6 = 9]
>>114315
>>114318
It seems like Iron would be first. The griffin charges forth with his machete, and slashes at Iron
Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114320
114321
>>114319
>>114318
>>114316
>>114315
His machete slices through air past Iron. Iron’s turn
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114321
114322
>>114320
>>114319
Ey nice

Iron, thankful for the gryphon's approach, powerfully deals a power attack on the offending gryphon's beak as compensation.
[1d20+8 = 14]
<No charge required now!
Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114322
114323
>>114321
And.... Hit
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114323
114324
>>114322
[1d3+14 = 16]
<Earth Pony + Bull Power!
Iron's hoof gives a tender, sleep-inducing stroke on the offending gryphon. As in brutally punches the griffon into possible knock out. Mr Sandmare style
Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114324
114325
>>114323
Iron’s hoof hits against its chest bone with a sinker “crack” slide off into his neck, sending his head up high, then the griffin falls to the ground.

The last griffin readies his sword
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114325
114326
>>114324
So, can I cleave to the other gryphon?
Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114326
114327
>>114325
No. He is 30 feet away
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114327
114328 114333
>>114326
Darn.
Well. I suppose it's his turn? Midnight's?
Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114328
114329
>>114327
>>114318
Griffin 2 has taken a readied action. It’s midnight’s turn
Anonymous
mETVW
?
No.114329
114330 114331
>>114328
Ah good, Midnight rushes into the room.
She turns towards the griffon and begins to chant in the same language she prayed over Iron in.
Will save (DC 14) or the griffon is shaken. Spell is Doom
c73OJ
?
No.114330
114331
[1d20 = 8]
>>114329

Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114331
114332
>>114330
>>114329
Fail. Griffin is shaken
Anonymous
mETVW
?
No.114332
114333
>>114331
https://dnd-wiki.org/wiki/SRD:Shaken

Nice, 5 minutes of this.
Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114333
114334
>>114332
>>114327
Alright. Iron’s turn
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114334
114335
>>114333 (checked)
Iron contemplates the readied gryphon.
(Ambush, most likely.)
So he does the most logical thing possible: He picks up the unconscious gryphon and throws him at the other gryphon visible.
[1d20+5 = 13]
<I'll hit a gryphon with another gryphon!
Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114335
114336
>>114334
Hmmm.... I want distinct strength and attack rolls
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114336
114338 114339
>>114335
I need both? OK. That roll was a ranged attack roll. Here's strength.
[1d20+7 = 23]
<Big Boi muscles.
Anonymous
mETVW
?
No.114338
114341
>>114336
YEET
Anonymous
TpCt2
?
No.114339
114340
>>114336
Iron picks up the catbird, places it over his head, grazing the arched brick ceiling, in an incredible display.

Only moments before the Griffin’s mind filled with a looming sense of dread. A foreboding sense of a looming danger. He could not have imagined that would come in the form of his fellow griffin, picked up, and cast like a rock by a pony of in-equine strength. He watches the griffin thrown forward, grace the ceiling, then plunge down on him, in where horror of what could have done this.

The griffin lands on the griffin, and both fall to the ground
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114340
114341
>>114339
Iron smiles.
"Next time, come over here, lazy catbird!"
I suppose it's the end of his turn. Let's see if his/my hunch was right.
Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114341
114342
>>114340
>>114338
The second griffin is knocked down - not out - but behind him is a third griffin with a redder color scheme. He looks back at Iron and midnight with narrowed eyes. Not entirely fearful, but with a tinge of anger. He has no visible weapon
“Wie stuurde je?”
Anonymous
mETVW
?
No.114342
114343
>>114341
Midnight turns towards the grif, her ears folding back as she lets out a quiet "eeeeeee" before her knife goes flying across the room at the griffon.
[1d20+6 = 23]

Anonymous
c73OJ
?
No.114343
114344
>>114342
Uh... Hit. Roll damage
Anonymous
mETVW
?
No.114344
114345
>>114343
>Proud eeeeee-ing
[1d4 = 3]

Anonymous
TpCt2
?
No.114345
114346
>>114344
The knife flies through the air, rotates, and flies into the side of the griffin into his left. He recoils in pain, and stretches the wing slightly, as the knife is lodged by the limb itself where it connects to his torso. The griffin is in pain and the other is knocked down... but neither is out
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114346
114347
>>114345
Can Iron start charging into a big ol' hug against the third red gryphon?
Anonymous
TpCt2
?
No.114347
114348
>>114346
Yes
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114348
114349 114350
>>114347
Alrighty! Here we go!
I'll assume the gryphon victimized by gryphon body is currently prone for this round.

Iron charges against the red menacing gryphon in order to shut his trap, for he is the one to ask questions... later... with a possible translator if posible.
A-anyways, rolling charging full power attack.
[1d20+10 = 30]
<Insert pain train joke here
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114349
114350
>>114348
And confirm
[1d20+10 = 26]

Anonymous
TpCt2
?
No.114350
114351 114354
>>114348
>>114349
The griffin, for just a moment, looks back at his wing to remove the knife, not seeing the charging pony until Iron is already in his stride. He turns around to try to flee, but Iron still manages to land a solid buck, straight into his partly turned face, that possibly even breaks his beak. He falls unconscious before he even reaches the ground
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114351
114352 114354
>>114350
Iron nods to himself.
"There we go."
He turns to the last gryphon, with a menacing pose, 4th wall invaded by shadow and purple symbols scrolling downwards shakily.

No, this is not an intimidate roll. Just want to meme.
Anonymous
TpCt2
?
No.114352
114353 114354
>>114351
I mean, if Iron is looking for shadows and purple symbols to come down upon him, that can certainly be arranged
The griffin is pushing off the other griffin in an effort to get up. He looks at Iron, and says to him in a serious tone:
“Ze zullen er zijn. Ze zullen je pakken. Je kunt niet ontsnappen, zonaanbidder”
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114353
114358 114359
HorribleSubs-JoJos-Bizarre-Adventure-Stardust-Crusaders-Egypt-Arc-32-720p.mkv_snapshot_07.30_2015.02.27_19.53.03.jpg
>>114352
Oh really?

Iron simply walks over to the last one like in pic related.
"Sorry. I cannot understand you, but do not fret."
He raises his hoof.
"I know a language we both understand."
And STOMP!
[1d20+15 = 28]
<Light stomp of family friendly violence
Anonymous
mETVW
?
No.114354
114355 114358 114359
>>114352
>>114351
>>114350
Midnight rolls her eyes at the stallion, before hearing the griffon.
She walks over before one wing reaches under the other, and with a click produces a revolver which is pointed at the griffon.
"Silence."
I on the contrary, I am intimidating
[1d20+2 = 10]
ゴゴゴゴ
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114355
114356
>>114354
Oh whoops. Should've said something sooner.
Anonymous
mETVW
?
No.114356
114357
>>114355
My browser wasn't working, it does that everyonce in a while.
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114357
>>114356
I'm sorry, too. I just went in and bashed the gryphon you were about to interrogate.
TpCt2
?
No.114358
114359
[1d20 = 15]
>>114353
The stomp vibrates through the ground and shakes the walls in a ring that’s a little bit high pitched than you’d imagine if there were solid rock underneath

>>114354
Midnight does her best Monsignor Martinez

Anonymous
TpCt2
?
No.114359
114361 114362 114369
>>114358
>>114354
>>114353
He responds
“Waar geloof je dat je ziel zal gaan als je sterft?”
Anonymous
mETVW
?
No.114361
114362
>>114359
"Why can you not just speak ponish? Iron, where is my knife?"
She keeps the gun aimed, but turns to look at Iron for a moment.
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114362
114363 114364 114367
>>114359
>>114361
So melodramatic.
Iron shrugs.
"Pretty sure the red gryphon has it."
He walks over to the knocked out one, and takes it out and walks back, passing it to Midnight.
Anonymous
1zLLq
?
No.114363
>>114362
I would say that with the character,
but Iron doesn't know what he's saying. Not an insult to you, it's for the gryphon hen.

Anonymous
mETVW
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No.114364
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>>114362
I'll have you know that her kindness only extends to ponies and kirin! Griffons are the enemies of the Princesses!
"Thank you Iron, were you hurt?"
Her gaze softens as she accepts the knife, looking over Iron for any wounds.
Anonymous
TpCt2
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No.114367
114369
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>>114362
Don’t insult and belittle NPCs, especially out of character and with knowledge you only have because of metagaming. At best it means next time there will be twice as many twice as strong enemies, and really it just dampens my enthusiasm for the game
Anonymous
TpCt2
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No.114368
114370
>>114364
There are no wounds on Iron aside from the one sustained earlier. The griffin is looking more than a little concerned, but not entirely fearful