Welcome to thread two of AnCap's Epic Pony Adventure.
As we left off last time, the party of ponies and a cow had been teleported away by Discord. They are waking up in the back of a wagon, as a creamy colored pony with a multihued brown mane gazes at them over the wagon's edge.
>>111710>cowe intensifies
Did the Survival and knowledge checks from last thread help to reveal what plane we're on?
>>111710Alright! I'm ready to wake up my PCs
>>111714Back on the prime material plane it seems.
>>111716Sister Ash seems both annoyed to have lost track of her target, but also somewhat relieved to have finally made to the prime material plane.
She greets the brown poner.
"Greetings." She says, with a bow
"Who are all of you? I am called Sonata. What in Equestria was that?"
>>111718Are you talking to me?
>>111719She did say all of you
>>111716>>111717Topaz groggily stands up.
"Ugh... good thing I have teleport legs
sea legs for teleporting."
She glances at the creamy colored pony.
"What region are we?" she asks to her.
Meanwhile, Diamond immediately wakes up, leaning back into a standing position while Topaz, opening one eye and seeing turtle shell, jumps off from the shell erratically, hovering in the air.
He rapidly looks around for the unicorn pony and rushes next to the big wagon, dusting himself off.
>>111719To all ponies present, more accurately.
>>111718Ears flickering towards her, Topaz turns around.
"Topaz Tower. Nice to meet you."
She does not seem as happy as before all these events happened, but puts on a little smile.
[1d20+47 = 62]>>111721>What region are we?"Let me check."
Sister Ash shuts her eyes and listens to the wind.
Rolling Survival
>>111710Is it too late for that pegasus to randomly reappear?
>>111717"Is everypony okay? You all just kinda poofed into my wagon here...."
>>111721"You're near Hevosenmat, but are you ponies okay?"
Hevosenmat is ye ol ponyvillie FYI>>111723See above
>>111724Nope! She's now in a wagon with
>Cao>Kirin>Three unicornsWith a forth unicorn agressively inquiring if they're okay.
>>111721"Sonata Deline, in full." She clasps her fore-hooves and gives a slight bow.
>>111720"If you're referring to what we just saw... I can only say it closely resembles one of the dragons of Limbo.. however, I've never met one that could wield such magic.." Sister Ash replies, as she dusts herself off and combs the mistletoe out of her hair
>>111728Cowe's brow furrows. "I no of no such creature with such power. It was as though he could bend reality; the effects he created were no illusion."
>>111726She looks around at the group a bit shyly.
>>111727"Hello."
>>111724I think you're already there with every other PC.
>>111727Her polite nature does cheer her up slightly, bowing to her as well to reciprocate the gesture.
"A pleasure."
>>111726She rubs her head, but smiles still
"I think I am. Name's Topaz. Nice to meet you."
Diamond simply nods.
Topaz lands right next to the dragon, looking around quickly, as if they are in danger after what just happened.
>>111728"It seems he was called to spread chaos for some reason," she adds.
>>111731Diamond pokes her, as if to try and call her attention, then proceeds to tilt his head towards Topaz. Seems he's trying to say he's with her.
>>111726Sister Ash bows again, out of habit
"I pardon your trouble, ma'dam. I am a but a wandering nun, on a pilgrimage from a far away land. I mean you no inconvenience."
>>111730The Kirin chuckles
"In Limbo, reality is an opinion. I've never met any creature so egotistical as to claim they ruled the plane on their own though. Nevertheless, it banished us."
>>111734*The dragon lands right next to the wagon,
>>111726Sister Ash bows for the third time
"I travel under the title of Sister Ash. It's a pleasure to meet you."
>>111733"It's no problem! I just run a small tavern, helping ponies is kinda my thing."
>>111734"I'm Cookie Dough, nice to meet you! Would you like to come inside?"
>>111737"The pleasure is mine."
>>111734She is poked.
"Oh, hi there."
>>111738>helping ponies is kinda my thingThe Kirin smiles
"I'm glad to hear that."
>>111731"You were not present for what we just witnessed. May I ask your name?"
>>111735"Perhaps you have experience being forcibly transformed into a crab then? I've never experienced magic I couldn't resist, but this was,... something else."
>>111738Cowe repeats the bow to Cookie Dough.
>>111741"I'm Cherry Cordial. Nice to meet you."
>>111738Topaz is taken off guard by her suggestion.
"Wait, how near are we from the town? Aren't we inside the wagon already?"
Can Topaz see her surroundings from the wagon? If not, Phospy relays said info to Topaz through telepathic communication.
>>111739Diamond simply nods, then points his entire body towards Topaz as if a cartoon dog pointing where the scent leads.
>>111742Sorry, I mixed up my quotes, but oh wellCowe repeats the bow to Cherry.
>>111741"Actually, I do, but it wasn't involuntary." The nun replies
>>111742Yay, Healy pegasus has a name.
>>111741"Nice to meet you too"
>>111743"Oh, just a few miles. But I meant come into the tavern silly."
[1d20+15 = 25]
Yertle uses his racial bonus to stealth to make himself discreet among the wilderness in the distance.
I have to go eat dinner. brb in 20-30 mins
>>111746Topaz hums in thought, then nods.
"If you don't mind, of course," she tells Dough, smiling.
Feeling those Pinkie vibes with this one.
>>111746"I have no coin to offer." Cowe says curtly.
>>111751"You'd be fine"
>>111753"I think any cow that just randomly appears in my wagon is there for a reason. You can rest a while."
>>111755"Thank you for your hospitality." She says, her expression brightening a bit, though clearly still concerned about everything that occurred.
>>111755Topaz nods.
"If I may be so bold, what were you doing before we poofed into your wagon?"
Quietly Cowe says to herself "Mountains, plains, shadows,..."
>>111758"Just grabbing some hay to restuff some beds."
Her horn ignites in an orange glow as she grabs some hay from a bed next to the wagon.
>>111760Seeing an opportunity, Cowe stands and begins carrying hay, waiting to follow Cookie with as much hay as she can carry (currently 22 str)
>>111759Topaz overhears her words, coming closer and entering whisper mode.
"You saw them, too, didn't you? I have a rough idea of where those places are."
>>111760While next to Sonata, he nods, smiling.
"I hope we did not cause you to lose progress on that, Dough. Feel free to ask for help, Diamond can help."
With that, the Earth Pony still coated in pyschoactive skin presents himself to her, awaiting instructions.
>>111762>>111763"You ponies are fine, but thank you! You can just follow me everypony!"
She trots with a skip in her step around the building, disappearing into a door.
>>111765Sister Ash decides to follow the poner, interested in seeing how the prime material plane has changed in the past few centuries.
Btw, what was pulling the wagon?
>>111765She sends off Diamond and Phospy to do the hay collecting, while Topaz follows her through the door.
>>111765I may as well declare that I've got detect magic, aurasight, and arcane sight on constantly, on the lookout for any trace of evil/magic.
>>111767Nothing, the wagon was simply parked at the back of the tavern with a pile of hay next to it.
>>111770She enters into a small cozy room, a fireplace on one wall and a bar with a door that leads to what seems to be a kitchen on the other. Tables and chairs are across the room as Cookie heads up a staircase in one corner of the room.
"Make yourselves at home!"
>>111772Nope, just a cozy tavern for now.
>>111710Candy yawns as she wakes up from a well deserved nap
>>111726>Hevosenmat[
close to home/s]
[1d20+37 = 48]
Meta knowledge check: does everfree forest exist yet, and did it exist 700 years ago? I kind of made it my primary motivation to go there.
>>111774Cowe deposits the hay,... wherever its supposed to go (the barn I assume?) and enters the tavern,... her eyes darting once or twice at the bar, but saying nothing.
>>111774Sister Ash, seems vaguely uncomfortable with accepting such hospitality. She sort of just hangs in the doorway.
"... I could have sworn this was all woods last time I was here... Hmmm, I guess things really have changed..."
>>111774Topaz nods, smiling at the picturesque decor.
"It looks rather quaint. Reminds me of my father. Are we the first visitors in a while?"
>>111778Inside works.
>>111776No everfree forest to speak of.
>>111782"No, we actually had a few ponies come through recently and the current guest is out right now. How about you ponies? What brings you poofing into my wagon?"
She walks down the stares with a smile on her face.
>>111784>No everfreeHMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
>>111784>>111782>>111781"Whats Going on here!? Where am i?"
Candy shouts in Draconic
>>11178510,000 years before the Alicorn Rule. Not 700.
>>111789"What?!"
Cookie jumps back in shock.
>>111784Topaz ponders on what to say for a bit.
"Well... you could say we had a magical encounter of the highest level to get here," he tentatively says, with a sheepish smile.
(I don't think telling her now is a good idea.)
>>111789>>111790Topaz looks at the pony in question dumbfoundedly.
(So much for subtlety.)
>>111793"We did not choose to appear, we were appeared by another entity."
>>111794>>111793"Oh dear, well if you'd like to rest and gather your wits here for a while feel free."
>>111790>>111793"Wheres that Dragon Bastard?? He turned me into a bucking umbrella,separated me from my stuff and called me a whore."
>>111796"Again I thank you. Your generosity will be repaid in full." In quieter tones "May I look to the bar?"
>>111794Topaz nods.
"Yes, we did."
>>111797At this, she facehoofs.
>>111796With a tired smile, he bows curtly.
"Thank you for your hospitality Dough, if you need anything from us, simply ask, for we are indebted with you."
[1d20+38 = 41]>>111784>What brings you poofing into my wagon?At the question, Sister Ash puffs out her chest slightly, and manifests her planar bubble. The effect causes a slight halo of light to shine off of her; the minor positive energy dominance causes colors to seem more vibrant around her, and grants fast healing to all creatures within a 10 foot radius of her. Her golden reef glistens slightly in the light.
"I am Sister Ash, the Shepherd of The Blessed Fields. I sought to journey to this land on a pilgrimage for my circle..." She declares "..However, it seems as though I ran into a detour somewhere along the way."
Rolling Diplomacy
>>111790I said 700 because that's how long it'd been since she'd been here. She's very old.
>>111798"Of course, make yourself at home."
>>111797Cookie blushes at these words.
>>111800"Oh! Well thank you, that's very kind."
>>111801"Oh... Well... Um..."
She looks lost for words as the sight captivates her.
>>111803She smiles at her.
"Don't mention it. I'm glad to help some-"
But she's distracted by the sight of Ash.
>>111801Her eyes sparkle
"Ooo~ Shiny."
(Topaz would have jumped her by now. Good thing he's busy.)
>>111801>>111803Cowe retrieves a bottle of spirits and turns just as Ashe is making her proclamation. "An impressive display."
[1d20+37 = 51]
Yertle, meanwhile, is slowly circling the town, giving Sister Ash telepathic feedback about the surrounding area.
Rolling knowledge (nature) to see if they notice anything interesting and/or out of the ordinary.
>>111803*glowing stops*
"It is a pleasure to meet you, Miss Dough. If you are ever in need, do not hesitate to ask."
>>111816Topaz snaps back to reality.
"Wow. My brand of magic can't ever reach that level at all."
She can't help but slowly stretch a hoof to poke the previously glowing mane.
"Can I... touch it?"
>>111820"..If you wish.." the kirin replies
>>111812Besides the pink clouds and some literal rats with wings, nothing too strange yet.
>>111816"T-thank you"
I'm assuming the part as a lot to talk about and plan as Cookie heads into the kitchen.
>>111820Cowe glances at Diamond with a "Is this Stallion for real?" expression before shrugging, taking a seat, placing the bottle and a glass on the table, and pouring a drink. Then saying to Topaz: "You said you have a rough idea where those places the strange crystals were sent to. Could you elaborate?"
>>111825>Pink clouds"Oh not again..." Sister Ash groans
"If you'll excuse me... I have a some duties to attend to.." she says, stepping outside
Sister Ash goes outside to cast Control Weather to get rid of the Chaotic weather. It takes 10 minutes to cast, so she'll be out for a bit.
>>111826Topaz is a mare.
>>111829If you'd like, your character could enter the tavern.
>>111827Noted
>>111823Seeing how apprehensive Ash is currently at her question, she quickly retracts it.
"Sorry! I got too into the glow. Forget I ever said anything."
She shakes her head, looking at Sonata.
>>111826Diamond is outside doing hay-related stuff with Phospy.
"Yes. I could see what realms there were located."
She clears her throat.
"The orange one is in the dragon lands, Blue is on the plane of cold, the red is at a mountain range, pink is the plane of shadows, purple is at the "dread league", and the large pink the plane of fire."
She uses her big brain and lore knowledge to guess how far each gem could be in relation to her position.
>>111835My bad, and nevermind about Diamond
Alright, Sister Ash spends her control weather slot to fix the weather, and more importantly, keep it calm for the time being.
She then uses her Tulani Wild Shape to turn into a ball of light and zap any unnatural creatures with Empowered Chain lightning, racing across the sky as a ball of light.
After she's done with that, she uses her Detect Manifest Zone ability to look for any rifts to the plane of Chaos.
>>111835It's unknown how far away the red gem would be, but orange is definitely closer than purple. Blue, pink, and big pink would require planar travel though.
I don't have a set order, you guys can do whatever you want first. Just pls decide tonight.>>111846Nope, no portals.
>>111848The pink clouds that rained chocolate.
Making sure the weather doesn't do spooky stuff like that is kind of her job.
>>111835"I am sufficiently skilled and equipped to survive in all but the plane of cold" Cowe says, sipping some fine scotch
authenticity ^_~
>>111850>not a pegasusWho am I to argue?
>>111849>>111850>>111851>>111797>>111759Topaz nods, taking this matter seriously.
"Alright. Closest one to us should be the orange one, in the dragon lands, so we should start fetching them from there. Anyone against it?"
>>111852She's a Druid. Weather is her thing.
Besides, she can do in 10 minutes what takes a hundred pegasi a whole week to pull off Xp
>>111854Sister Ash returns, a bit later, covered in sweat.
"... Okay... That's taken care of..."
>>111854"I assume that none but us are witness, so it would fall on us to address this. Unless somepony has allies to whom we can appeal."
>>111832I don't know. It would be fun to do so but I feel it would be shortsighted on my part. I still don't got a sheet and even if I know pretty much what I would put on it, I don't know if I can make it in time for the next session. I also have other things that will take priority over this.
I really shouldn't.
But you know what I will try. I will try to get together a sheet for my chracter till next weekend. Can you if I haven't ffinished my sheet by then, remove my chracter out of the story without any problem? Then I will join now.
>>111859Sure, that's fine. I'm glad to see you give it a try.
>>111854Sister Ash listens to this.
"If you'll give me a day to prepare, I could scry and teleport each of those objects in a matter of hours."
>>111857She ponders for a bit.
"Perhaps I could use Phospy to help us traverse there, but he is more of a water lover. Maybe my followers followed us here, too. Maybe."
>>111863She cocks her head.
"If the biped fellow got his arm turned into dust, then that thing is magic sensitive. I fear it may cause unintended consequences."
>>111860Okay, thanks.
Was my character present at Discord's creation?
>>111860WAs I in the wagon?
>>111865Wait, what biped?
>>111868Discord is a biped for the most part, my d00d.
>>111865"I concur. Such a beast would not so readily deposit such items if they could be whisked to and away with."
>>111866>>111867No, but you character can enter the tavern having noticed things going weird and ask questions.
>>111863e_e
>>111865"I won't know until i see it, will I?"
Sister Ash gives up her Animal Shapes spell to cast Discern location on the gem in the dragonlands.
>>111854"What ever gets that dragon's head on a pike the fastest."
>>111872She shrugs.
"If you plan to bring it here, at least do it out of the tavern on a remote place. We do not want risking blowing it up or anything like that."
And, you know, cheesing the whole campaign.
>>111873Don't worry, we can work you in whenever you're ready
>>111877Thanks. I on it right now btw
>>111879Fun fact: I haven't finished my character either,... XDDD
>>111874She nods, a bit perturbed.
"...sure."
(That is quite excessive.)
>>111878Wait, you didn't realize the whole thing was to travel there, deal with the issue the dragons have as a side objective, then take the gem, repeated in the different locations given?
>>111882"No pony messes with my things like he did."
The normally happy and bubbly unicorn is fuming.
>>111882No, actually.. I was gonna just grab them real quick.
>>111885Good luck with that
>>111884Topaz decides not to delve into personal matters of this scale, backing away one step back and smiling nervously.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to bring that up."
>>111885You do know one of them instantly took out one of Discord's arms and turned it into dust, right?"We sure can rest here if needed, but we are dealing with troubles of great magnitude. The sooner we move the better."
Okay, to avoid derailing the campaign with shenanigans...
"Why don't we rest for the day? I'm sure you must all be tired after what you've been through."
>>111889I was going to jut spellcraft it to see what it did.
>>111890"I do not require rest." Cowe says, barely stifling a giggle, her cheeks beginning to flush. She takes another drink.
>>111890Phospy seemed to detect an epic spell of some kind, mainly designed to turn anything chaotic into dust, I assume.Topaz looks at Ash with concern.
"I think I am fine to travel, but you and your turtle expended your energy with your barrage. Perhaps we should stay for the day and we go to the Dragon Lands as soon as we're able."
>>111889Candy looks at topaz with a realization that yet another pony doesn't understand her, and the realization that she may be dammed to a hell with nopony that will ever be able to understand.
For the first time she looks sad.
>>111894Topaz, knowing she can't help somepony in this state, sends a quick signal.
Suddenly, Diamond enters the room, going for Candy, he bows curtly, the presents his front shoulder for any sort of related crying activities.
>>111893"I am ready to depart when you are. I did wish to get a few hours of charity in though." She says, as she leaves into town
>>111898Candy shakes diamonds hoof
Claw?"Hello, my names Candy Swirl."
>>111894Does Candy ONLY speak draconic?
>>111903No she speaks a few languages including common.
Sister Ash walks into the town square and gives up a few 6th level spells (move earth; primal speed, fey ring, mudslide, find the path) to cast Heroes Feast, using Divine metamagic to apply persistent spell on to it as well. With Reserves of Strength, she increases her caster level to 28. Her Words Of Creation automatically Extends the duration to 48 hours. She does this a total of five times times, using her prepared uses of Bone Talisman for mores uses of Turn Undead. The total prepares a meal for 140 ponies (all vegetarian, of course), complete with ornate tables and chairs.
"Please don't rush now. Children sit first."
>>111902Not activated. Don't worry.Diamond stares at the current hoofshake with the same stoic expression, blinking once.
He then look at Topaz and presents his shoulder once again, shaking it with maintaining eye contact.
(Oh come on. Weren't you going to cry?) Topaz thinks to herself.
>>111901She nods, only to realize Ash skedaddled immediately.
"Good lu- Oh, she left."
>>111898kek
>>111904Then why is she butthurt about not being understood if she can speak ponish?
Out from the woods emerges a figure. By the way it moves and its proportions one can tell that its a pony and female. One would not be sure if it was a thine mare or rather large filly however. One can't determine these things because her body is completely concealed in cloth.
She wears a plain black cloak with but a hoodie that has longer hems then necessary and the hems of the cloak. When she walks she tramples on her own hems.
She doesn't walk though it is more like sneaks through the woods; takinga one careful slow step after the another. Due to the claok's hems being so long her front hooves steps on them constantly.
Her mussle is covered by a silver scarf. One wouldn't see the rest of her face either if the hem off her hood if she hand't been a unicorn. Her horn protrudes out and hold the hood's hems from falling over her forehead reaveling her short unkempt bangs of hair the lies flat against it. A few of the bangs cover one eye. The only visible features of her face is that one undiguised red eye and the zink colored fur around it.
That eye is currrently aimed at sister Ash and so it this mare's route. But her eyes also from time to time shifts its focus to the other creatures in the group. She makes sure to moves so that she allways has all of the infront of her. She even goes on bit of a detour just to make sure that all creatures are infront of her and non our on her sides and absolutely not behind her.
Ash and probably the most of ther others notice her approach towards them. Because you know your all epic level. What do you do? And at what distacne do you see her?
>>111907>skedaddledGotta get those charity hours in.
On the bright side, free feast for the whole town.
>>111871140 is about the size of ponyville, right?
>>111906>vegetarian>>111909Certainly the turtle did
>>111913Fun for him. So I assume that he communicates this to Ash then or maybe not.
>>111918I don't know if he find this important enough to report.
>>111909A nun greets you before a bunch of tables and chairs lined with hot food.
"Good evening, Sister. Please, sit down."
>>111913Poners don't need meat, fgt
>>111907"I Have no idea where we are or whats going on."
She sighs
"I just know i was an umbrella a few minutes ago, what was that thing any way? it didn't look like any Dragon I've ever seen."
>>111908She's butthurt about not being understood in the metaphorical sense.
>>111909Phospy, currently hauling hay, simply looks at the pony, then hisses at her, signalling her presence to Topaz.
"Oh! Seems somepony arrived here," Topaz announces, followed by going outside. "Be ready to move out to the dragon lands soon."
Is GM techincally lurking?
>>111923Diamond pats her head some times, trying his best to reassure her it's all alright with the same stoic expression.
>>111924I'd guess he's letting us make up our goddamn minds.
Cowe drains the last of her glass (a -1 modifier, I'd wager). "Alright. Are we in agreement then?"
>>111922He would have immediately been able to tell she was a Spellcaster, but wouldn't have done anything to intercept her.
>>111926Roll fortitude for booze.
>>111906The ponies happily feast.
>>111924Kinda
>>111909Nice.
>>111926Our minds have been made up. This is only some time to wind down after the whole ordeal. As soon as everyone's ready, we go for the Dragon Lands.
Diamond nods at Sonata, relaying the message.
>>111925She smiles at the petting
"Thank you,Whats your name?"
she asks to the dragon petting her
She looks over at topaz
"Can you help fill me in on the situation other than that dragon-thing sending crystals into different dimensions?"
>>111921The mare has moved into a position such that she has nonone at her side, at least what she knows, and everyone in fornt of her. And she is very keen on keeping it that way.
The mare is only a few feets away from Ash now. Ash is being intently stared at by her. It might be a bit unerving since her facial expressions are hidden so it is hard to read her emotions or her intent. However, if one is preceptive enough one can see that her eye trembles a bit and one can also notice that she has a very low posture almost like she is ready for flight of fight.
"The pink clouds... You removed them." She says.
>>111937>She saysOr more like whisper.
>>111935Cherry walks up to Candy and listens in.
>>111932Sister Ash seems almost giddy as she watches them eat.
"Ah, it's been so long since I've been on charity service. I'd forgotten how good it feels.."
>>111937>clouds".. Why yes.." she says with a slight nod "There's nothing to be worried about now, sister. I welcome you to sit down."
She levitates a piece of cake towards the unicorn
"There's no need to be shy. It's for charity." She says with a smile
>>111924At the mometn of the dragon's hissing, the mare jumps back a bit. After a moments hesitation and looking at the dragon she continued towards Ash.
This happened before this post
>>111937
>>111945>>111935Wrong. Earth Poner is petting Candy.
Sadly, he remains silent.
Topaz, after checking the door and finding nothing, returns back.
"Seems the visitor only passed through."
She looks at Candy, currently being patted.
"Not much else, I'm afraid. He seems to be a deity who likes spread 'chaos'."
>>111946Sister Ash can be seen through the doorway conjuring a bunch of tables and drawing a crowd of ponies.
>>111950Noted. Will go there in a bit.
>>111943The mare grabs the plate with cake in her magic. It is surrouned by a white transparent aura as it s floats in the air.
The mare's visible eye look down on the piece of cake and then bakc up again.
She levitates the plate back to Ash.
"I'll eat..." there is small break as if unsure if she should really say this. "You eat first."
She turns her face away.
>>111945The nun reaches a hoof out towards the startled mare.
"Please, sit down. There's nothing to be afraid of. Don't mind that dragon over there; he's just a bit grumpy."
>>111946She says with a skeptical tone in her voice
"A Deity? No i don't think so. he was merely a very strong sorcerer."
>>111941"Hello. who are you, Didn't i see you try to help some ponies before we got turned into beach supplies?"
>>111953>700 years of fasting>"You eat first.">Every pony is watching>Don't want to look like I've poisoned the town[REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEs internally]
>>111955"I was. I'm Cherry Cordial. And who are you?"
She smiles politely.
>>111954>>111958Phospy stares daggers at Ash as he pretends to eat some grass. However, Topaz orders her dragon to walk to that table and take a bite, just to show the food is harmless, making his mouth water. He scans the table for any fish, forgetting about the whole 'Ash is mean' outlook.
>>111955She shrugs.
"He is one strong sorcerer, then. I never heard anypony who can incase every single pony in invisible cages
then using metamorphosis."
>>111954You hear a high-pitched voice gasp coming from the mare as you reach out your hoof towards her. She jumps back and loses control of the plate. The crashes into the ground and shatters.
The mare in question looks at the plate and draws in whezeeing breath as her eye twitch at the sight. She immediately looks up at Ash's face for any signs of retaliation.
>>111958>>111953The nun's eye twitches slightly.
"..S-sure.." she stutters "..I guess there's no harm in indulging every once in a while..."
The levitates a piece of bread off of the table and bites into it
[NOM]
>>111963Darn it, Ash! I was trying to help out there.
>>111958Yeah, now when you mention it. That was on your sheet. Hehehe, oops! XD
>>111963The mare looks at the nun as she bites into the bread. She then looks at the many sharp pieces of the previous plate and the broken cake.
"I'm sorry." She says without looking up
>>111965Don't worry, she'll use her breath weapon to turn it to Ash in her mouth. That way it doesn't count Xp.Sister Ash uses Miracle to conjure a 25000 gp pile of Topaz gems for the dragon.
>>111973*Using up her Shadow Landscape slot
>>111960"My Name is Candy Swirl."
She smiles back at her
"What do you think that dragon thing was?"
>>111961"If he wasn't such a Bad Creature i might be impressed."
>>111972"Oh, it's no problem. It's just a conjured plate. It'll be gone in a few hours anyway." The nun says, sweeping the shards out of the way
"Please, sit down."
>>111975"Nothing good. I can't believe it hurt all those ponies."
>>111973Phospy's eyes light up further, immediately rushing the gem pile and munching on the gems contentedly.
(Seems Ash did not want him eating the food. Perhaps she has this under control.)
>>111975Topaz nods.
"We are indeed facing something strong and unruly that needs to be stopped."
Diamond pats Candy some more.
"Alright, Diamond. Ease up there."
>>111979Sister Ash just knows enough about dragons to know that they're rather easy to buy with bribes.
>>111973She looks at the conjuration of gems that Ash does.
>>111977She also watched the sister sweep away the shards.
>"Please, sit down."She is almost startled by this as she was captivated by the magic feat of conjuring those gems.
She looks at Ash.
"Why are there pink clouds here?"
>>111981Keep in mind he's a pony-controlled dragon you're dealing with, here. She can always shoo it off and do whenever.
>>111984She doesn't know that.
>>111983>clouds"It seems as though someone around here has been causing some trouble with the weather..." She says, her brow growing dark momentarily
"But, I've taken care of it, for now at least."
*Points to chair*
"Sit."
>>111985I would've thought she figured it out by now with how Phospy seems to act so aloof.
>>111988Meh. I just decided she would've been distracted by everything else up to that point.
>>111978"I Agree. no Good Creature would separate somepony from her items."
>>111979"Which crystal do you think we should get first? you suggested the Orange one right?"
"It's Quite alright."
She has a smile on her face, Her leg starts to kick involuntarily
>>111991>no Good Creature would separate somepony from her items."[Stifled snickering]
>>111987The mare looks at the chair for a moment and the the way she come from before meeting Ash's firm gaze? Her gaze anyway. She decided to comply with the request or command.
She goes up to the chair that is on the end of the table but Ash notices that just before she sits down, she quickly bends down to check so there isn't anything underneath the chair.
[1d20+20 = 22]>>111996Sister Ash loses her patience and telekinetically picks up snd plops the mare onto the ornate, comfy seat.
Grapple.
"Please. I insist."
>>111991Topaz nods, chuckling knowingly.
"Yes. That is it. Prepare for the elements."
Diamond only pats further for her encouragement.
"I am going to see how is Ash doing, accompany me if you want to or you can stay with Diamond."
>>111990Topaz can be seen exiting the tavern into the whole charity event.
"Huh. That was rather quick."
>>111999Sister Ash greets her with a bow.
"I do what I can."
She points to a chair
"You're welcome to join."
>>112000Topaz smiles.
"Why thank you."
She takes an appropriate seat.
"How's it going?"
>>111999"I'll Come with you. but Diamond can come too right?"
She follows Topaz towards ash
>>111978"Coming Cherry?"
>>111993"Hey,you're that terrorist from earlier"
>>112003This question does not need answering as Diamond simply follows her along next to her.
In case we get the into combat before the end of the night, not that your characters have been buffed with:
>1d8+10 temporary HP
>Immunity To Fear
>Immunity to poison
>+1 morale bonus to attack rolls and will saves.
These affects last for 48 hours, assuming you all spend an hour eating.
>>111998She flails with her hooves in the air as she is picked up. It only makes the excessive long hems wave and twist in on themselves.
At the moment she is seated she moved her hooves to ther armrest ready to push herself out of the chair. But she notices before that that there is nothing wrong with the chair.
She throws a look of surprize towards Ash.
>>112003>Terrorist"I don't know what you mean."
>>112008[Smug Kirin noises]
>>112005Candy pets him
>>112009"I Heard when we were in the other dimension, that some religious nuts were running around terrorizing ponies. you aren't with them?"
>>112011"I'm Glad you tried to save those ponies cherry. you did a Good thing."
>>112015"You must be mistaken."
>>112012Do you want to skip to the dragonlands?
The mare looks over to the dragon munching on gems, she then looks at the plate infront of her and then drags her eye over the whole table.
She looks at Ash as she point with her cloth covered hoof at the dragon.
"How can he eat illusions?"
>>112017>>112018Just checking. Its been an hour since last post, and I know perfectly well how easy it is to accidentally fall asleep during a session
>>112015"Well, thanks, but it is nothing special to help ponies in need."
>>112018I was planning on doing that quest next week since you all apparently decided on that.
I expected y'all to talk and plan more.
>>112023Can I scry there to see what it looks like?
>>112015His ears flop down to accomodate her hoof, still looking stoic.
>>112019Phospy lazily looks at her then keeps munching.
>>112023Planning comes when we actually see the variables. Dragons are quite varied and we need to see what we're dealing with.
>>112025Topaz starts to eat the food in a polite fashion if possible.
>>112019"That's no illusion." The Kirin says
"It's real."
>>112016"Do you know what that Dragon sorcerer thing was that sent us here?"
>>112022"Not anypony would do something like that."
She pets cherry
>>112029Alright.
I use Create Water to conjure a scrying pool, and use Greater Scrying to scry on the stone and it's surroundings.
>>112031Cuz Heroes Feast totally doesn't ever have water
>>112032It has to be a pool of water for the druid spell to work.
>>112030Cherry is pet.
"Nah, I'm sure you would do the same if you were in my place."
>>112035Pool is subjective. It can be (and typically is) a bowl of water, not a full olympic-sized pool
>>112038It says a pool of natural water.
Nethertheless, I prepared create water for that purpose.
>>112038You can compare it with screen resolutions. You can see more if the pool of water is bigger.
>>112035She eyes the process while eating the stuff offered.
(And here I thought my powers were better.)
>>112035Throughout the ripples in the water, Ash can see the picture of a large hill of gold, scattered with gems, the orange crystal sitting on top. There's suddenly a loud roar before a wave of more gold buries the gem. A large white tail is barely visible before disappearing.
>>112036"I was trying to get over there when we got transformed."
>>112027Candy continues petting Diamond.
>>112028She inspect the dragon's horde once again with her eye. The idea that it's not an illusion seems off to her but he really seem to enjoy them as he scarf them down.
Her eye beholds the basket of bread on the table. She sees the loaf that the kirin eat from before since it is missing a piece. She breaks off another piece off it and levitates it over to her.
She is about to remove her scraf whne she hesitates. She looks over at Topaz who sits nearby, I guess. Topaz calm demeanor as she eats gives her a bit more security seeing as she also is a unicorn. She drags her scraf down to reavel her mouth and chin.
The bread is lifted up and she proceeds to take a small bite off it. Chewing on it for a while almost to see if she can taste any poison before she judge them to be edible. After a long time of chewing something small she swallows.
Her eye lands on Topaz plate next. She notes the things she has eaten off before looking at where they are on the table. Topaz may see her watch her eat or she might not up to you.
>>112042Very specific question. Is there any sand or soot on the floor of the area?
>>112047Diamond's mane is ruffled a bit, still without showing more than a slow, relaxed breathing.
>>112042>>112049Can Topaz see it?
[1d20+32 = 47]
I roll knowledge (arcana) to estimate the size and age of this dragon.
>>112048Topaz waves at the staring mare, obviously noticing her nervous nature.
>>112051I don't think so, but she could try to tap in telepathically.
>>112055Nah, I'll let you explain it later.
>>112049Some soot
>>112053Not enough information to tell just from the tail.
>>112051If Topaz looks at the pool, yes
>>112054The mare in question tense her shoulders. She thought the mare wouldn't notice her and was a bit unnerved by how aware of her surroundings the other mare was.
>>112051"Do you never smile?"
she asks clearly interested
>>112061He blinks once for her troubles, then shakes his head.
>>112060Topaz giggles a bit.
(Shy pony, isn't she?)
"Hello there!"
>>112058Sister Ash draws a small bag of sand from her purse and tosses it to the wind (away from the food).
She casts Whispering Sand.
"~Yoo-hoo!" She calls out, her voice being transmitted through the soot
"Is anybody home?"
>>112060Candy waves at her
Meanwhile, a cowe thrums her hooves on a table.
>>112066Nothing can be heard in response, almost as if she isn't heard.
[1d20+40 = 41]>>112075*inhales sharply*
"I SAID HELLO!!!"Rolling perform (oratory).
This is too funny to use my luck reroll on...
>>112077Ash's voice cracks, and a frog hops from her throat.
She can almost hear the laughter of that damned pegasus on the breeze.
>>112080>>112077Topaz stifles a giggle.
>>112080Sonata laughs. Its totally unrelated I swear, it was in remembrance of something funny. And not in anyway related to that, which was funny but not the funny thing she laughed at. I swear.
>>112080>>112077Topaz decides to walk towards the pool of water Ash is currently screaming into.
"Were you practicing your growl to ward off mean predators from eating ponies or something?"
>>112077>>112078Candy pets her reassuringly
"You'll get em next time."
>>112080"Well... I guess we'll just have to introduce ourselves when we get there.." sister Ash says, stifling a cough
>PegasusThat reminds me.
Sister Ash, while everyone else is eating, draws some papers from her fanny pack and starts scribing notes of anathema, and consecrates the sheet.
Then she casts Mark Of The Unfaithful, to permanently brand Midnight as a heretic in the eye of of all nature worshippers. The call to action extends to all creatures who draw their powers from nature: any Druid, Ranger, Spirit Shaman, Rokugan Shaman, Elemental Cleric, Totem Barbarian, or Totemist, in addition to several Fey and magical beasts, will immediately recognize her as a heretic and become hostile towards her.
The range is unlimited, and there is no saving throw.
>>112065"Hi," she Whipsers back.
Since you are facing her you can actually see her entire facial expression. The corners of her mouth are curled downward but not enough to call it a frown. You get the impression that she is apprehenseive about you.
You see, she catched a glimpse of you petting the dragon before.
>>112067She sees something move in the corner of her view so she turns toward it. She sees Candy waving at her on the opposite side of the table that Topaz was.
The fact that another pony is looking at her, even if it is another unicorn, makes another impluse of fear express itself on her face for a brief second. The then she realize that since they sit so close to her and on opposite sides of the table she can't focus on them at the same time.
After a moment of switching frantically switching between the two ponies she decided to focus on Topaz. As in she looks at her eyes to read them so that if Candy decided to attack, she assumes Topaz eyes will flicker in her direction.
>>112070Her staring in Topaz's eyes is not interupted by this, she just briefly checks what the cow does before seeing that the cow is futher away and she would be able to detect it coming towards her by the same method as for Candy.
So now she is staring at Topaz eyes intently. This is interupted though as her heart skips a beat when
>>112077 she hears Ash's shout. She looks at Ash as if she is crazy.
>>112096Sister Ash just coughed up a literal frog, and is now petting said frog as she excommunicates a Pegasus from the earth.
>>112094Actually, delete last action of you going over and maintain giggling. She's still eating and giggling.
>>112096Topaz ponders her next course of action.
(Perhaps she wants to see a trick? Wait she's looking at Ash now. Hm.)
He decides to disengage Diamond from Candy, moving towards the mystery unicorn name at a slow walking pace. He's looking straight at her, with a permanent stoic expression on his face.
>>112094Oh, huh.... Okay then.
>>112096Sonata notices uhhhh,... that one, but doesn't pay any mind. In her mind, its just another person from the local community.
>>112099>He decides to disengage Diamond from Candy, moving towards the mystery unicorn name at a slow walking pace. He's looking straight at her, with a permanent stoic expression on his face.So is this Diamond that is doning this or is it Topaz?
>>112100Not sure how useful it'll be. I just expected the main villains to appear in the first session, so I prepared that spell to make their lives miserable in case I saw them.
>>112101That does make sense.
>>112102Diamond is approaching as per Topaz orders.
>>112103>>112094Also, the mark can't be removed by anything other than a Druid of higher level than my own (which is 38, with Reserves if strength).
Paladins, Clerics, Rangers and Druids can all automatically sense the mark just by looking at the subject.
>>112084>>112101"Hello, i've never met a cowe before."
>>112099When she sees the earth pony move towards her, she immediately gets out off the chair. Her horn starts to glow white light. She will start to back away if he doesn't stop his movement or even turn and run.
>>112104Sonata notices your character, but doesn't pay any mind
Better?
>>112109"You were there when that dragon, thing, did its thing. You were unconscious afterward. I am called Sonata, I am a cowe."
She says with a bow and a slight slur.
>>112110Understanable.Topaz shakes her head.
Diamond simply stops, then sits at a chair closest to him, not even looking at her and enjoying a meal with the most stoic expression ever, like she never existed at all.
>>112111No, that's what I meant. There was no irony there. it makes sense.
Alright, what else do I have prepared for today that'll be useful right now...
>Only healing spells
I guess I could've offered those, if the Heroes Feast hadn't already cured the town of all diseases..
>>112111"Yea that Scaled bastard, turned me into an umbrella!"
Candy shakes her hoof
"My Name is Candy Swirl! nice to meet you sonata!"
Oh yeah, while the scrying pool is still active (25 hours), I cast powersight, to estimate the Dragon's hit dice.
>>112112The white glow from her horn ceases.
Since Candy
That is, if nobody has a problem with the mind map i created for the situation. sits on the opposite side of the table from Topaz and close. Diamond just moved from Candy towards my character. He must be pretty close to her where he now sits so she, who sits at the ned of the table, decied to move to the other side of hte table.
The mare levitates the plate of bread and starts walking towards the seat next to Topaz.
>>112118If nothing happens she sits down next to Topaz
>>112117Estimated 34-51HD.
>>112120That's a big difference...
I shouldn't have said "estimate"...
>>112118>>112119Just as planned.Actually not really XpTopaz welcomes her seating with a concerned smile and a small soft expression.
"Are you ok? You seemed scared for a moment."
>>112124She sits down next to Topaz and placed her plate on the table.
When she hears your comment, she gets a bit flustered and looks away.
>>112125She cocks her head.
"Are you scared of that Earth Pony over there?"
She points at Diamond.
>>112115"Care for a drink?" Cowe says with a smirk
>>112128"Do earth ponies till the earth?"
She smiles
"Of course. What's your poison?"
>>112126She twirls around in her seat. Actually surpised that she hadn't noticed Ash there.
But she actually calms down when she sees who it is.
>>112127She looks where you point before she looks down on her food. She shakes her head a bit to let head hood fallpast her horn so that one can only view her face from the ground.
But white light glows through the black hoodie as she uses her magic to break off small pieces of bread to eat.
>>112134>She shakes her head a bit to let head hood fallpast>let head hood fallpastlet her* hood fall past
>>112132"Scotch. Its been so long since I had any spirits, cookie is gonna get hooked up for this shit."
It's midnight where I am, so I might want to sleep soon.
>>112134Hm. How to approach a pony who fears everything...Topaz decides to try and bond with her by showing her a little magic, but not before asking for consent.
"Psst. Do you wanna see a cool magic trick? I can make my coat
glow all sorts of colors."
>>112139>>112134The food makes poner immune to fear for 48 hours.
>>112136Candy walks over to her table
"You Buying?"
She giggles
>>112142"Essentially, in that I'm taking responsibility for the expesne." she replies, her intoxication evident. (I'm wagering she's at a -2 modifier ATM)
>>112141Don't even start
>>112143>>112120"Cookie was it? Would you get me a drink please?"
>>112139After a moment of contemplation;
>>112141 that being why she suddenly felt much more at ease when talking to this pony, she knows she should trust her head not her gut but-, she fastens her hoodie like before. She moves the hem of the hood over her hor nand lets it rest on it.
She glances briefly at Ash before before movng closer to Topaz.
"That unicorn's horn." A very subtle nod is made in the direction of Ash. "Why is it so wierd?" She whispers.
[1d20 = 19]>>112145"Cookie? Nah, cookie is the tavern owner. I'm Sonata. Sonata Arctica. Wait, that's not right," she starts laughing, while fetching another glass, and pouring a drink.
Dexterity check
>>112139Yes, she did actually ignore your question. She did it because she was more intrested in the kirin's horn at the moment. Sorry, she isn't well behaved.
>>112149>anyone is well behaved
>>112147>>112149Understandable.
Topaz shrugs, smiling at her.
"She said she was a kirin. Seems to essentially be a furrier version of unicorns."
>>112152*Poofs out floof*
"Well, I guess you could say that, in a way.."
>>112152"Oh," she says. "Well, she was nice to offer taste bread," She mumbles to herself.
>>112154She looks at the kirin's nice fluffy mane. It looks soft.
"Thank you," she says towards her.
>>112154Topaz is trying hard not to get jealous.
(Imagine all the braids that mane could have.)
>>112155She shakes her head, returning to a smile.
"She is quite nice overall, too."
Okay, I'm going to have to sleep now. Work tomorrow.
Goodnight, Anons.
>>112156for the food that is
>>112157"So I been wondering..." The mare look at Topaz.
>>112162She cocks her head.
"What is it?"
>>112154Just don't ask her about her 'holy water'
Its pee
>>112163"The dragon." She motions with her head towards Phospy. "I saw you with it." She mumbles.
>>112165Phospy has apparently ate enough, lazily sleeping over the remaining gems provided by Ash.
"Oh, you mean Phospy?" she asks.
>>112166"Is that the dragon's name? Then yes. What is your relationship with it?"
>>112148"Wow,Great Pour!"
She Pets the cowe
and then takes a sip
>>112167Topaz smiles, thinking she's interested in dragons.
"He's a companion of mine. Want me to call it here?"
>>112171"No!" she doesn't really shout but since everything she says is murmur otherwise it seems that way. "Please, don't" She flails her hooves infront of her in an abortive motion.
"It just thought it was odd to see a dragon with a pony. That's all."
She takes another bite of bread before continuing. You hear her as she mumbles hher thoughts uner her breath. It wasclearly not intended for you to hear since she just voiced her thought to herself unbeknownst to herself but you did.
"She most be powerful to a have a dragon as a companion."
>>112169/e_e\\
"Don't pet the cowe." she says.
>>112176> You hear her as she mumbles hher thoughts uner her breath. It wasclearly not intended for you to hear since she just voiced her thought to herself unbeknownst to herself but you did.>So messySigh. Do you understand what it says or must I clearify.
>>112176She peers closer to her, clearly concerned, but has a little smile.
"Phospy isn't a bad dragon. He's a nice one. Look."
She whistles Phospy, whom in response, scrambles into a salute.
"Do a barrel roll!"
In response, Phospy does so, ending belly up, expecting some sort of reward, which she gives by telekinetically petting his exposed chest, eliciting a line of steam from his nostrils, clearly content.
She looks back at the unicorn mare.
"See? Completely tame dragon."
>>112179BTW no need to clarify. I understand she voices thoughts out loud sometimes
>>112181Her eyes go wide at the display. She is starting to think that something is off. Normally she would have been terrified by this mare who had turned a dragon into a pet but she wasn't.
Has she cast some form of charm on me? She wonders.
"How though? How can you-" She interupts herself as she glances at the dragon, leans in close to Topaz and whispers. "-controll a dragon?"
>>112169"Please excuse me, the bottle is yours now." Sonata says with a slight bow, wandering off into the surrounding forest.
>>112191"Goodbye My Friend. i'll see you later."
>>112191Don't you go splitting up now.>>112190>>112189Topaz chuckles.
"Oh don't worry about subtlety, Phospy can hear it."
She downgrades her smile into a sheepish one.
"I simply... ask him to do stuff. I can't quite say what's causing him to be so compelled to listen to me. I guess it is because of my charm."
>>112199"Oh."
She takes a quick peek at the dragon.
Is that true? Why would a dragon find a pony charming?She looks back at Topaz before returning tp consuming her bread in silence.
Well, she is very pretty. But I thought dragons only cared for crystals, treasure, and gemstones. But I guess it is possible that she reminds him of gems or something.
Wait, did she say "my charm"? Was she saying she put a spell on him?
Is that why I am so calm when I look at her? Has she put a spell on me?
Regardless, if I want to escape her, I must do it later when the dragon isn't present.
Then, again the dragon doesn't seem to be in pain so maybe it souldn't be to bad... No, what am I thinking? What have you done to me?A momentary glare flashes by on the mares face before it becomes calm again.
Well, I came here for information so I will get it and get out. I will ssimply play along.She turns to Topaz again.
"I realise I haven't introduced myself. I am Reality Phobia. Who are you?"
>>112209I don't know if I went overbaord with this one.
>>112209Topaz smiles.
"I'm Topaz Tower. Nice to meet you Reality. The dragon is Phosphorus."
He lazily waves, suddenly without much worry.
Topaz points at the Earth Pony eating without emotion, only stoicism.
"And that is Diamond Hoof."
However in
her mind, she's plotting herself.
(Alright. I have broken that outer exterior full of concrete with the dragon. Now to sneak in the friendship roots!)
"Want to take a closer look at the dragon? I saw you looking at it. Don't worry, it won't bite."
>>112210You didn't, dun worre.
>>112212> it won't biteNo, it would probably swallow me whole.Reality looks at the residue on Topaz's plate and gether the same things she had on her plate aswell since one cannot only live on bread. She is also hungry so.
She stand up from her chair and lifts the plate of food and fork and a knifein her magic aura.
"Okay, but what is that you want to show?" she stutters out. She looks at the dragon as a crease appears between her eyebrows and her lips thines out; she looksat it sceptically.
>>112212Woah, what a nice schemeXD
>>112219Iron glances at the taking of her residue.
(Hm. She still seems to be acting cautious.)
"I want to show her how serene he is."
Looking at Topaz, he's basically posing as if he was sunbathing, without a care in the world.
Diamond stands up from his plate, carefully cleaning himself with the proper napkin, then walks to the dragon.
He pokes the dragon's snout, making him open the mouth, in which the Earth Pony puts the whole foreleg, even to the point of stroking its teeth slightly.
"See? He's not afriad he'll bite. Why should you?"
>>112220She has big brain.
>>112222*to show you how serene he is."
>>112222**Topaz glances at the taking of her residue.
>>112222***Looking at Phospy
Holy shit, how many more mistakes I can make?
>>112227Hehe, I probably have a lot to. They appear when you wrrite so much on short time I think.
>>112222(Who is Iron?)
>>112222"I-I-I... Guess?I don't know. I don't really feel comfortable with being near it. What do you want me to do anyway?"
>>112238Topaz smiles through her concern.
"Well, you could say that is how I managed to get myself a dragon. By not being scared of it."
Diamond is currently patting Phospy.
She looks at you for a moment and then back at the dragon.
Then she put her plate down on the table.
"I'll pet it if you come with."
>>112247Ah, I see. Arganon is a two timing bastard.XD
>>112246Topaz smiles ever further.
"Great! Follow me."
She stands up, beckoning Reality to follow while Diamond went back to sitting and eating again.
Phospy looks at Topaz and Reality from his belly up perspective, surprised, but does not move a muscle as his master ordered.
The dragon awaits its pats.>>112248>>112247I is guilty
Sed tiem.
>>112252Reality meets the gaze of the dragon for a short moment. She look at it t osee if he truly is okay with this. He doesn't indicate that he isn't so she continues forth.
She reaches out her hoof and starts to stoke scales in the direction the they go in.
How does it feel to pet Topaz's dragon?
Candy gets black out drunk
>>112259Topaz exhales contently.
The feeling of scales on hoof can be considered rocky at this stage, like stroking along a smooth rock road. The heat is a little bit lower to other dragons and Reality could even swear she felt water inbetween the scales at times. Sometimes, he could feel his big heart palpitating through her hoof, clearly showing his young adulthood.
This only makes Phospy throw out a thin line of steam for her efforts.
Topaz, meanwhile, knows she's close to hooking her into the friendship.
"See? Look at how docile and happy he is."
>>112260Is this your way of saying that you are done for this session?
>>112261Reality smiles. Petting the dragon was more fun and intresing then she thought. But then her smiles falters and she stops petting him.
Why is she so nice to me? She turns towards Topaz.
"Topaz. Why did you let me pet him?"
>>112262Yea its getting kind of late.
>>112263True. Is the GM still even present?
>>112264He's probably asleep.
>>112261Should we also call it a day?
>>112265I have half the day left.
>>112262Topaz simply smiles
"You seemed interested in him and you were quite down when you came here."
>>112266Sure thing.
>4:10 AM hereHave a good night and I hope I've given you a good taste of D&D.
>>112269>I hope I've given you a good taste of D&D.It was great.
I have had a blast. It has been so fun.
>>112272Don't forget to respond to Topaz before you go~
>>112269If she has any ulterior motive she is good at hidding it. However, maybe she actually means it.She didn't know what to think about the unicorn.
Reality shakes her head and give you the warmest smile she had given anyone this evening.
"Thanks. That was sweet of you."
[1d20+18 = 32]>>112177Rolling profession (masseuse) to pet cowe.
[1d20+75 = 89]
In the time before the next session, I'd like to predict the weather. Just doing this for spell prep.
Rolling Survival, discharge Moment Of Prescience for a +28 insight bonus. Survival predicts the weather for one day, plus an additional day for each 5 points by which the check exceeds 15.
>>112281If you really want to touch the cowe, I'll entertain that process, but its more complicated than just rolling a dice. The bedroll she had strapped to her is a Personal Oasis so,....
>>112286Huh?
I mean, Diamond can probably do it with his unwavering stoic personality. Probably would do backflips, too.
[1d20+26 = 40]>>112286Rolling to touch the cowe.
>>112287See
>>112276If one were to attempt to touch the cowe, they would find that there's a 5'x10' tent just outside town, with a campfire that doesn't go out.
I'll give you three guesses what's gonna happen if someone attempts to enter the cowe's tent unannounced.
>>112289Oh, never mind then.
Sister Ash is busy with divination.
>>112289Struggle snuggles?
JK, I wasn't gonna pet you. I have Reality to deal with
cue laughter
>>112291>struggle snugglesNot what I was going for, but sure.
>>112291I built a Grapplemancer, but not for this.
>>112294No one does.I'd say Diamond can resist a struggle snuggle very well tho.>>112293Are you sure? You're dealing with an adept snuggler if I ever send Diamond there.
>>112295O rly? How many hit dice does Diamond have?
>>112296Hah! Like I'd tell you without you saying it first!
Although I know you have it multiplied by 25.
>>112297I'll get you next time gadget,...
NEXT TIME....
>>112298Perhaps I must test your snuggle proficiency, cowe.
>:D
Clerics and Druids are the best grapplemancers, imo; especially if they've got Intuitive Attack. Between Divine power and Righteous Might, priests of all kinds make for some of the best wrestlers, provided they have the time to buff-up (or in the Cleric's case, use DMM to persist their buffs). That's tier 1 for you, I guess.
>>112300Sheesh.
Never thought clerics were great grapplers.
I would've thought monks were.
>>112281In Ash's mind a picture appears, almost too real to be her own thoughts.
The creature from earlier appears infront of a map of Equus, showing blue and red weather front lines. Along with some strange orange and pink ones, a few clouds raining tables and chairs. Discord himself is dressed in a suit, giving a good old cheesy weatherman smile. A frame seems to be set around the image, and scrawling text at the bottom says phrases such as "Visit sunny Hevosenmat today!" or temperatures such as 90° in Auritanssi or 57° in Unelakso.
"Hello! And thank you for tuning into Channel 69's 42 o'clock weather! I'm meteorologist Joe Momma, and we'll be starting with a two week weather forecast. Starting tomorrow there will be even more cotton candy clouds and chocolate rain, so be sure to carry an umbrella! This will continue for a few days, reaching hurricane force in some areas before giving way to a beautiful green sky in contrast with the purple grass! Then we'll have a few days of clear weather before the sun and moon stop moving! How about that! After this weather patterns will become sporadic, but will include phenomenon such as, Ahem; raining anvils, raining cats and dogs, frost that is actually rock candy, the air suddenly being replaced with orange juice, feathers weighing as much as a pound of lead, lead weighing as much as a pound of feathers, and my personal favorite! Bug swarms! I've been your host, Joe Momma, and I'm looking forward to seeing you again, if you survive."
The text at the bottom has turned more ominous, the temperatures ranging anywhere from -200° to 1000°, including phrases like "There's no escape" and "enjoy the world while it lasts."
>>112301Oh no, they're by far the best grapplemancers, even better than Druids. They have access to Enlarge Person, Righteous might, Divine Power, Giant Size, etc. Even a low-op Cleric can rip an optimized Fighter in half if he's got time to buff-up. They put the C in CoDzilla.
>>112302>lots of wacky stuffSister Ash spends several minutes tasting the air with her tongue, before a dark look creeps over her face.
"It seems as though my Circle was right. I would have never expected such wickedness to have encroached on our territory..." she utters through a low growl
Sister Ash then casts Lay Of the Land to immediately know any and all landmarks within a 50 mile radius.
She then casts Commune With Nature, to get a much more in-depth picture of everything she just sensed, looking for any and all details that may point her to the origin points of the energies causing these unnatural weather patterns.
TL;DR: she takes a full ecological survey of everything natural and unnatural going on right now. This takes her 10 minutes.
Commune with Nature is a pretty broad scope of Divination, so I'm just going to post the description:
>You become one with nature, attaining knowledge of the surrounding territory.>You instantly gain knowledge of as many as three facts from among the following subjects: the ground or terrain, plants, minerals, bodies of water, people, general animal population, presence of woodland creatures, presence ofpowerful unnatural creatures, or even the general state of the natural setting.
>For example, you could determine the location of any powerful undead creatures, the location of all major sources of safe drinking water, and the location of any buildings (which register as blind spots).She uses Reserves Of Strength to bolster her CL up to 29; giving her a 29 mile radius full-scale view of anything and everything that's going on right now.
(For a Druid, "unnatural creatures" may include things like undead, aberrations, outsiders, non-native elementals, templated extraplanar animals, etc)
>>112305Candy boops Sister Ash
And while I've still got these spells prepared...
Sister Ash casts Elemental Guardian into the air above the town at 28th caster level. This conjures a lesser Elemental Weird in the town, guarding it for 28 days.
https://www.realmshelps.net/monsters/block/Weird,_Lesser_Elemental_Air%7Calpha%7CAll%7CElementalWith Rashemi Eemental Summoning, the Weird becomes an Orglash: a more fearsome, Asiatic version of your typical Air Elemental Weird. It gains the Cold subtype, gains fast healing 3, cone of cold 3/day at 8th caster level, cold damage to its natural attacks, and other things.
The Orglash Weird is given the order to "protect the town", form unnatural creatures that may threaten it. It is completly invisible, and will scout the area around the town for the next 28 days, shooting bolts of lightning at hostiles.
She follows up by casting Liveoak on the largest tree in the vicinity, and speaks the password to the weird, instructing it to awaken the tree if faced with any monster it cannot zap/freeze to death. Upon activation, the LiveOak tree with animate into a Treant, and will stay active for 28 days. She instructs the Orglash to Awaken the treant after the duration of its 28 day summoning expires, if it has not already.
The treant will similarly be commanded to "defend the town", attacking evil and/or unnatural creatures who threaten its territory. Faced with an extraordinary threat, the Treant is ordered to use it's Animate Trees ability, then retreat to defend itself, potentially animating the entire forest into an endless chain of treants.
Orders are given to both the treant and the orglash weird to recognize eachother as friendly. They will fight together when needed. The orglash prioritizing fire-breathing creatures with it's cone of cold ability, taking advantage of it's natural invisibility and perfect Flight. The treant will prioritize monsters resistant to energy, and direct its wooden army towards monsters capable of seeing and/or shooting the flying orglash. The orglash is capable of healing itself by producing small amounts of snow, and it can travel to the elemental plane of air and back at will to retreat if necessary. The treant will use it's animate trees ability before exposing itself to extreme harm. If necessary, it will travel up to a mile to find more suitable trees for its militia. Animated Trees have all of the powers of the original treant, and will animate more trees if necessary. Treants in large groups will attack as Mobs:
https://www.realmshelps.net/monsters/templates/mob.shtmlhttps://dnd-wiki.org/wiki/SRD:TreantThey will swarm the enemy as a CR 10 encounter, while the higher treants animate more trees and form more mobs. If the mobs are broken up, they will attack individually until the enemy is exhausted or dead.
The Elemental Weird will attempt to Dominate any non-good creature with the Air or Cold Subtype, adding these creatures to this militia.
Sister Ash then gives up her Avatar Of Nature spell slot to summon an Octopus tree at 28th caster level. The octopus tree uses its Grow Plants ability on the surrounding region 28 consecutive times in a row, causing the trees to grow enormously and the vegetation to grow lush and dense. It is impossible for Creatures larger than huge to navigate the region without significant injury, let alone go unnoticed.
Also, crops fields in the region will yield 932% of their normal productivity for the , regardless of the weather.
It's not much, but in case something nasty threatens the ponies here, they will have a champion. Also, i might have to put the weather on lockdown with a Thimblewinter, so they're going to want to stock up now in case the going gets tough.
>>112314roll a touch attack
>>112316*933% productivity for one year
>>112319>inb4 they get so much produce that alot of it goes to waste, rots, festers, and causes a plague
>>112316Wheat is easily stored. If they grow too much food, they can just burn it for fuel or bury it in the woods. I trust that earth ponies would know what to do with it all.
>>112316What i prepared should be able to deal with encounters up to 11th level. The Elemental Weird should be capable of dealing with monsters up to 8th CR without having to activate the liveoak, considering it has a directional and stealth advantage.
Should I set up a Druid's Grove to call a few contingent Siabries for emergency backup? It might be a bit overkill, but I also don't want the town to be destroyed while we're away. I still have spell slots and uses of turn undead left.
>>112323I have an idea, how about you wait until Friday?
>>112324I don't want to slow down Friday's session with metaposts, and i'd prefer to declare my uses of today's spell now so that we can begin Friday's session on the dawn of the next day.
I prepared a lot of debuff and utility spells for today. On the next day in game, I'd prefer to prioritize divination and combat spells.
>>112325Niggers gonna nigg
>>112326No u.
Not like you've even finished your sheet yet.
I'm just planning ahead, so I don't have to make all of these long posts when the session actually begins.
If it's a question of during what time my PC is doing this, she's got
Holy Wake, so she can cast her remaining spells during the ~8 hours while the party would be resting.
Besides, it'd be better if somebody opened a
Gate to the demiplane city, so Topaz's believers could get here without having to traverse across the Astral sea. While the party is preparing/resting, I could call them in during the night.
>>112324>>112326Anon, It’s not like there’s a different campaign that plays during week days that he could spend his time on
>>112328>>112302>>112301Would it be okay if Sister Ash gated them into the prime material plane during the night? There's still more than 2000 poners in that demiplane.
>>112332I am all for it, but you'll have to let Topaz know.
There's always using astral caravan to come here, since their surival rolls are above-average, but I don't think she can speak with them without using Correspond.
>>112334Actually, no you don't. The moment she feels their brethern in mental sight, she'll probably be all for it as well.
>>112334Sister Ash still has 8th level slots available to channel into Discern Location. She also still has enough uses of Wildshape left for the day to use the Titan's Gate SLA to create a portal to the demiplane.
After finishing the spellcasting above, Sister approaches Topaz at the table.
"Your... followers(?) are still stuck in that unstable demiplane. Shall I bring them here? Only a truly powerful Magi could have created that world, but I doubt it will last forever now. It's been unstablized by having been in contact with Limbo.."
>>112337Topaz instantly lights up, with a big smile.
"Yes! If you can bring them, please do! I was starting to miss them a little."
>>112340Oh by the way, she's with Sven Player (Reality Phobia) at her dragon, after Reality petted Phospy at the gem pile.
>>112340>>112341I'll wait for GM.
In the meantime, I've got work to do.
>>112340>>112337Well to accomplish this, I would need to manifest a gate, and hold it open long enough for ~2000 believers plus the residents of that demiplane to bottleneck through.
Sister Ash can do this this by travelling to the edge of the path in he forest and burning 2 uses of Plant Wildshape to Wildshape into a Titan. Due to her planar wildshape ability, she gain immediate access to the Titan's spell-like abilities, including Gate.
She then burns her prepared Anathema spell to cast Shapechange (CL increased to 28th level, via Reserves Of Strength), and Transmutes herself into a phoenix. Shapechange does not afford her the phoenix's spell-like abilities, but it does afford her the phoenix's Spell-Like metamagic ability, while retaining the Titan's spell-like abilities. This allows her to apply her metamagic feats to the Titan's spell-like abilities by using them as a full-round actin. Thus, he can apply Persistent Spell to Gate, allowing the herd of poners to travel through over the course of 24 hours.
>>112341"Very well then. It would be better if you were there to receive them. Follow me please.." Sister Ash says, as she turns towards the woods
>>112356Whew. That's a lot of work to do.Topaz follows, along with Reality if she wants to.
In case she does want to see even more power and control of the nice unicorn.
>>112357The real work to do starts now. We've flooded the setting with a herd of poners that amount to more than 20 times (maybe 40 times) the population of this town. They need a place to Sleep.
"I've mltiplied the number of trees in this region thirty-fold. If your followers(?).. followers, that is, if they require lumber, taking a few trees could be permissible.." Sister Ash says, shapechanging back into herself after opening the Gate.
>>112363She nods, hopping a little.
"Why thank you, Ash. Some of my ponies could get cold and I don't have that many wagons to let that many ponies sleep in relative warmth."
Wait, has it been done already?
>>112365Idk, I'm waiting for approval.I was going to extend+persist undermaster on my tortoise to buld a few fortresses and ramparts.
>>112365"It's the least I could do. They'd be better off here than in that demiplane. Sometimes I wonder why ponies keep making those things.."
>>112369You know they didn't actually went into the chaos realm, right? They're still at the Hub city.>>112369Topaz smiles warmly.
"I appreciate it."
Diamond nods in the distance while Phospy does a thumbs up.
>>112372Yeh, that's where she opened the gate to.
>>112379Oh whoops, I is retord. Forgot demiplanes are any plane.
>>112380No. Demiplanes are small planes that spellcasters or manifestes create with magic. They're typically made by high level Wizards for personal reasons, or by extraplanar organizations like Mercane caravans.
The plane of chaos (aka Limbo) is an actual outer plane of existence.
>>112382Aren't you sure the Hub was a demiplane and not part of the natural plane?
>>112384THub was a demiplane city. It was only as big as the city itself, iirc.
>>112386Ohok, but I wanna have the GM confirm it just in case we're opening a portal to nowhere.
[1d20+32 = 45]>>112387I guess i could roll Knowledge (the planes)
Anyway, if I use Shapechange to turn into a Tome Dragon (very old) (my favorite form) I could use its Free Metamagick ability to Persist then Extend my remaining spells to increase them to 48 hours duration. If I do so with my prepared Undermaster spell, Sister Ash could build just about any concievable structure over the next 8 hours using repeated uses of Stoneshape, Wall Of Stone, Statue, and Move Earth over the next 8 hours. She could cast it onto her turtle as well.
Then she could move on to casting Extended Shamber, them Extend+Persist a few of Nature's Allies as support for the next mission.
She's still got a use of Wish as an SLA, if anybody wants one.
Just don't ask for shekels.
>>112410Nifty. No current need for now, but be sure to use it in the Dragon Lands if it can save us.
>>112411Gotta use it before the end of the day.
I might just use it to turn the weather back to normal.
>>112416I'll wait for GM, so I don't give him a brain aneurysm.
>>112419I agree. All the posting will give him that already.
>>112421¯\\_(ツ)_/¯
It's preferable to post this now rather than during session, imo, lest I spoil the game with metaposts
>>112424Oh, I meant my posting as well. Not singling you out here.I mean, I basically dragged Sven's character to pet a dragon nearby. That should be a show for other viewers.
>>112421Likely. Not GM, and I get why y'all are excited and can't wait to get shit going, but honestly how many posts have occurred since the last session? And how many of them have been attempts to cue actions outside of game time?
Tl;dr This shit is discouraging AF
>>112357I will need to think about what she would do, which is convenient since our next session isn't until the weekend.
>>112493Completely understandable. Take your time.
>tfw 175 hours of Wildshape per day, but haven't even used 8 of them yet
If the GM could please make a note of what time(s) he would like to run this weekend, so that I can organize my study/work time accordingly, I would really appreciate that.
I've got time, I just need to know when.
Pic unrelated.
>>112591I'd wager it's 5/6/7/8 PM EST until 12 PM EST at the latest, so mornings should be clear.
>>112595I can do earlier, but I'd just need a heads up.
>Planar Shepherd
>Cleric
>Thrallherd
>Artificer
>Swordsage
I think we've got every class niche covered here (probably multiple times). Quite the badass lineup. I think this party could possibly even steamroll a Protean attack, assuming we could incapacitate it before it split into infinite copies of itself. It'd be one hell of a nasty fight though. And assuming everypony showed up to the fight.
>>112619This isn't even my final form
>>112619Going for a love and tolearnce campaign.
>>112622That was my plan from the start.
Fingers crossed for an intensive battle though.
>>112623>love and tolerance>tots hoping for a fightPick one
>>112624We gon hug, love and tolerate the living shit outta them monsters.
>>112625As long as its with fists,... er,... hooves
>>112626Don't forget magic
>>112624Just because my character would prefer peace doesn't mean I personally wouldn't enjoy some life-and-death combat.
>>112628Also, being a Dragonborn, a Gatekeeper Inititiate and a Radiant Servant, Sister Ash is religiously inclined to physically remove any evil dragons, Aberrations, or Undead in most circumstances.
High-level Druids are territorial motherfuckers.
>>112629Almost makes one wonder what business a druid has trying to be a protector for anything but nature
>>112629That's a lot of things in the hitlist there.
Poor things will never see it coming.
>>112630Sister Ash is a Planar Shepherd of Elysium: she's a guardian of the upper realms in addition to the prime material plane.
I said multiple time in character that she was returning to the mortal realm after centuries in paradise.
I made her a Radiant Servant because it's the class most associated with Pelor, the Lord of Elysium. It also fits her since she's a neutral good Sun Domain Druid. The radiant servant class also says it can be adapted if Pelor isn't in the setting.
Dragonborn was mostly for flavor. I like the aesthetics of platinum scales, and Bahamut is the Lord of all good-aligned dragonkind. She's closer to Tamara in her beliefs, but as a Dragonblood Bahamut would be her patron. Bahamut explicitly allows his adopted children to follow other nonevil gods or sectd and even draw spells from them, so being dragonborn doesn't conflict with any of her other religious obligations, so long as she opposes the spawn of Tiamat. Also, she has a personality very similar to most Dragonborn, so I figured she may as well be one. I think it fits well with the Ascetic aesthetic.
>>112630As Obad Hai taught us: Those who do not destroy or otherwise harm the harmony of nature deserve swift vengeance in an appropriate manner; those who are one with nature, however, have little to fear.
The Gatekeepers were actually a sect of druids in the Eberron campaign setting. It was an age old tradition of xeno-purging established by the first orcish circle, meant to oppose the wicked abominations that poured into the world from Xoriat (basically the far realm).
I actually dubbed her "Sister Ash" as a reference to the Adhbound sect, but role-playing an Ashbound Druid in a pony setting would be kind of obnoxious, because of their particular beliefs being so opposed to arcane magic... I still thought the name was fitting, since one of her defining traits is being a fanatical zealot. She's closer to the Greensingers or Forest Wardens in practice though.
>>112635>>112651>mfw all thisThat wasn't an invitation
>>112668Invitations are a spook. I will shitpost anyway.
>>112670Shitpost? More like
nerdpost, amirite?
Is this game running tonight?
Alright. We're doing this again. Roll call!
>Got Milk?
>Nun without a gun
>Healy Pegasus
>The only non-crystal pony to be named after a gemstone
>The pony who will keep discord's mother company
>Swedish Meatballs
>>112797I'll be available later, for I need to deal with uni stuff.
I'll let Ash take control over her actions for now.
>>112798We can just wait for you, you're the only one who's responded so far.
>>112797Present.
Can I hear a resolution to the actions I posted earlier?
Should I post my prepared spells to the thread?
I don't prepare them util the next day, but it' a thing I'm planing ahead for.
Well, if I can get one last action in, I'd like to use the last of my turn undead attempts to apply DMM Persist to my Extended Owls's Insight (with Resrves Of Strength),to get a +14 Insight Bonus to Wisdom for the next 48 hours.
>>112304Nothing so far besides the clouds
>>112804WAT
>>112800>>1128022/6 present, and 1 waiting
>>112806I prepared Owl's Insight in a higher level slot to have it extended. This way, I can persist it for 48 hours instead of 24, and thus prepare moar spells.
"And to think, I was accused of being a mary sue"
>>112811I'll never live that one down, will I?
>>112808I'm talking about
>+14>>1128073/6, howdy
>>112813It grants an Insight bonus to Wisdom equal to half the users's caster level.With Reserves Of Strength, my caster level become 28.
https://dndtools.net/spells/spell-compendium--86/owls-insight--4619/
>>112817The text suggests that its a buff you apply to someone else and not yourself
>>112817That raises her effective Wisdom score to 60 for the next 4 days. 36 natural (31, +5 inherent), +10 Enhancement, +14 Insight.
Could probably get it higher i had some magic prayer beads, but that wouldn't be the ascetic way.As per how the chart scales in the PHB, you get a single bonus Xth level spell at +X and for each +4 more, another one, so hat should come out as..
+7 1st level spells, +6 2nd-5th level spells and +5 6th-9th level spells.
I need to add those to my prepared spells. I'll post them in a bit.
>>112828It's a touch-range spell. You can touch yourself, just like with Owl's Wisdom.
>>112830>The image fades as you bestow your ally with comprehension.
>>112832It says touch range in the text. The italicized line is just flavor and it doesn't appear in the original printing of the spell.
Also, if you check the terminology for spell-casting in the PHB, you are considered to be an allied creature for spells and effects that affect allies. That's why bards are decent at melee at low levels with Inspire courage.
>>112836Actually, it
doesn't say that
>Touch: You must touch a creature or object to affect it. A touch spell that deals damage can score a critical hit on a nat 20 and deals double damage. Some touch spells, such as teleport and water walk, allow you to touch multiple targets. You can touch as many willing targets as you can reach as part of the casting, but all targets of the spell must be touched in the same round that you finish casting the spell.
>>112840It doesn't exclude touching yourself.
If you couldn't cast touch range spells on yourself, potions of cure light wouldn't wouldn't work, because the imbiber is considered to be both the subject and the caster. And we know Clerics can heal their own wounds.
Heck, even teleport is a touch spell
>>112843>Touching yourselfI don't think clerics and paladins can do that
Also re: Teleport
>Range: Personal and Touch
>>112846Why would Paladins get Bull's Strength and Eagle's Splendor if not to use it on themselves? Assassin's get cat's grace, to use on themselves.
>>112849So they can buff their allies
>>112853There is no rule in the handbook that says you cannot touch yourself when casting a touch range spell.
>>112854And there is nowhere that says you can. Trust me, I looked
>>112859>>112856>>112854I think that settles the matter then.
¯\\_(ツ)_/¯
Ready to do some abasic actions and RP.
>>112856It says you can touch a creature, any creature in your reach. You are a creature.
And do you really think that, or are you just saying it now because you think the spell's effect is too strong? I'll tell you right now that this is not the most powerful buff in my arsenal.
>>112859whups...
>>112862I'm ready when you are.
>>112859Was there any issue with Gating in Topaz's believers?
>>112863All this grasping...
>>112867I mean, she did grasp Midnight with her crab claws pretty hard.
>>112866Nope
>>112869Midnight is still reeeeing in pain from that.
So, did the party ever decide to do something?
>>112871Go for dragon lands to get the orange gem, but Ash is currently trying to transpprt my believers into this dimension.
>>112872Carry on then, we're still waiting on 2 members
>>112871Sister Ash just opened a persistent gate that brought ~2000 poners into this smol village.
And if possible, she'd like to speak to the ruler/creator o the demiplane.
>>112874*Intended to
That was all outside of gametime
>>112876GM just said there was no issue.
>>112878No, he asked if the part ever decided to do something. Put it in context. He wasn't asking "Did anyone have a list of actions that they hoped to lump in when game was suspended".
You're welcome to go ahead now though, I assume.
>>112871>>112872On second thought, i'd rather just go to the dragonlands too. I asume the believers an take care of themselves in the mantime.
Would anypony object to being turned into a bird?
>>112873>>112881None on my end.
Give Phospy a bit of warning though. He can get agitated if unexpected things happens.
>>112881What kind of bird?
Alright 2 votes for the dragonlands, any objections?
>>112880Dude, can you please just mind your own character?
>>112883Legendary Eagle. I'm using Feathers.
>>112886Let it be. This is not the time for drama from mere appliance of rules and regulations.
You can pet Phospy if you want to.Or Diamond, but he's way less uninteresting.
>>112889*less interesting
Actually wait. That'd take hours. I have Stormwalk prepared, which is better. It'll cause a ruckus, but we'll get there faster.
On the start of he next day, once everypony is prepared, Sister Ash claps her hooves together, causing the sky to go dark and clouds to brew overhead.
"I've made all of my preparations. Shall we be off now?"
>>112891Who's telling the story now?
>>112891Topaz nods.
"I think I am ready."
Phospy lazily rolls himself to a standing position and proceeds to be at the unicorn's side.
Diamond stoically awaits on Topaz's other side.
I teleport affect 14 creatures with this.
https://dndtools.net/spells/stormwrack--87/stormwalk--3337/"Everyone gather round, please."
Also, posting today's spells here so i don't forget again.
Orisons (6)
>Create Water>Dawn>Stench>Foraging Charm>Fire Eyes>Mending1st level (12)
>Blockade>Faerie Fire>Summon Fey (KoK, 188)>Instant Of Power>Powersight>Snowshoes>Sun Father’s Face>Omen Of Peril>Vision Of Punishment>Wall Of Smoke>Regenerate Light Wounds>Traveler’s Mount>Impeding StonesSecond Level (11)
>Blinding Spittle>Bone Talisman (x4)http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/mb/20040721a>Kelpstrand>Nature’s Favor>Snake’s Swiftness, Mass>Rockburst>Nature’s FavorThird Level: (11)
>Alter Fortune>Stone Shape>Whispering sands>Forest Voice>Hammer of Righteousness>Plant Growth>Venomfire>Sleet Storm>Speak With Plants>Entangling Staff>Wall Of FungusFourth Level: (11
>Boreal Wind>Celestial Fortress>Giant Vermin>Feathers>Friendly Fire>Lay of the land>Scrying>Perinarch>Wall Of Salt>Primal Sense>Elemental GuardianFifth level (11
>Animal Growth>Baleful Polymorph>Call Avalanche>Blizzard>Commune With Nature>Control Winds>Death Ward>Inquisition>Plant Body>Bite Of The Weretiger>Choking Sands6th level (10)
>Antilife Shell>Curse Of Spilt Water>Energy Immunity>Fey Ring>Find The Path>Liveoak>Mudslide>Stormwalk>Gate Seal>Owl’s Insight (Exended)7th level (10)
>Scry Location>Master Earth>Rain Of Roses>Greater Scrying>Control Weather>Whiteout>Constricting Chains>True Seeing>Windalk>Unicorn Heart8th level (10)
>Frostfell>Leonal’s Roar>Reverse Gravity>Unearthly Beauty>Word Of Recall>Mindblank>Animal Shapes>Fimbulwinter>Flashflood>Speak With Anything9th level (10)
>Summon Elemental Monolith>Shadow Landscape>Shambler (2x)>Tsunami (2x)>Undermaster>Nature’s Avatar>Cometstrike>Deathward, Mass
>>112892Should've objected sooner, boyo. We're going lava swimming.
>>112894We're still waiting for two players mind ye
>>112894The trio does as insctructed.
>>112896Oh right. I suppose we should at least position ourselves into standing near Ash for when the others want to go, lest we risk a stdetrack.
>>112892Sister Ash's body visibly crackles with lightning as the winds pick up.
"Miss Sonata, will you be joining us?" She says, beckoning
>>112896Oh...
Well shoot, I guess we'll just have to wait then...
>>112900Yep.
Topaz decides to strike up a small conversation to pass time.
"Yoy are one of those magic users, right? My dispelling powers didn't work on the chocolate milk raining clouds."
>>112901"Why yes I am. You could say weather magic is a bit of a specialty of mine."
>>112904Topaz nods, making mental notes.
"Interesting. To be honest, I never found such a strong weather magic caster. I read Phospy can affect weather, too, when he gets older."
Phospy only lets out steam from his nostrils.
"I assume they mean making rain and such, considering what he exhales out."
Oh shoot, I forgot Sticks To Snakes. Here's my actual, real spell list
Orisons (6)
>Create Water>Dawn>Stench>Foraging Charm>Fire Eyes>Mending1st level (12)
>Blockade>Faerie Fire>Summon Fey (KoK, 188)>Instant Of Power>Powersight>Snowshoes>Sun Father’s Face>Omen Of Peril>Vision Of Punishment>Wall Of Smoke>Regenerate Light Wounds>Traveler’s Mount>Impeding StonesSecond Level (11)
>Blinding Spittle>Bone Talisman (x5)http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/mb/20040721a>Kelpstrand>Nature’s Favor>Snake’s Swiftness, Mass>Rockburst>Nature’s FavorThird Level: (11)
>Alter Fortune>Stone Shape>Whispering sands>Forest Voice>Hammer of Righteousness>Plant Growth>Venomfire>Sleet Storm>Sticks To Snakes>Entangling Staff>Wall Of FungusFourth Level: (11
>Boreal Wind>Celestial Fortress>Giant Vermin>Feathers>Friendly Fire>Lay of the land>Scrying>Perinarch>Wall Of Salt>Primal Sense>Elemental GuardianFifth level (11
>Animal Growth>Baleful Polymorph>Call Avalanche>Blizzard>Commune With Nature>Control Winds>Death Ward>Inquisition>Plant Body>Bite Of The Weretiger>Choking Sands6th level (10)
>Antilife Shell>Curse Of Spilt Water>Energy Immunity>Fey Ring>Find The Path>Liveoak>Mudslide>Stormwalk>Gate Seal>Owl’s Insight (Exended)7th level (10)
>Scry Location>Master Earth>Rain Of Roses>Greater Scrying>Control Weather>Whiteout>Constricting Chains>True Seeing>Windalk>Unicorn Heart8th level (10)
>Frostfell>Leonal’s Roar>Reverse Gravity>Unearthly Beauty>Word Of Recall>Mindblank>Animal Shapes>Fimbulwinter>Flashflood>Speak With Anything9th level (10)
>Summon Elemental Monolith>Shadow Landscape>Shambler (2x)>Tsunami (2x)>Undermaster>Nature’s Avatar>Cometstrike>Deathward, Mass
>>112906>when he gets older>in a few centuries"You do learn a thing or two when you've been in the circle for as long as I have."
While we're waiting patiently for other players,....
Maneuvers readied:
Cloak of Deception
Diamond Defense
Time Stands Still
Shadow Stride
Distracting Ember
Tornado Throw
Swooping Dragon Strike
Dancing Mongoose
>>112896I kinda knew this was going to be tough from the start. I am awake but that is by pure chance.
These sessions start from 3-4 a.m. and I have a hard time imagine myself being awake for them because of this.
I don't think I will participate in this session. I have things to do.
I apologize.
>>112910Again, not my final form
>>112912Those just happen to be some of my favorites on the swordsage discipline lists.
>>112908Yeah XP.Topaz nods.
"Quite interesting."
>>112911Understandable.
>>112913I smell guides.
>>112913I'm sure you'll see a number of familiar faces in my unreadied maneuvers also
>>112914"And you..." Siter Ash says her amethyst eyes glowing slightly as she peers at Topaz
(she's has permanent Detect Psionics, but can't psicraft)".. Your power.. Is something I haven't seen very many times before.. It has an aura similar to that of a farspawn, although not nearly as sinister..." She says
Since meta in advance of the game seems unavoidable, Cowe is outside her tent training/practicing stances and strikes
>>112915Well, there's only 9 disciplines (sadly; i wish there were a sequel). There's not that many to remember.
>>1129186 for me, and you could probably guess what I have in reserve
>>112917She see candy passed out in the bushes a few feet away.
>>112919>guessNot really. There are a lot of different ways to build a swordsage. You seem t be fond of the Swift-action attacks that give you extra actions though.
You can also use maneuvers from other schools if you use martial scripts, iirc.
>>112916Topaz blinks, a bit surprised.
"I haven't seen many others myself, aside from my father."
>>112921Wait, you mean that a swordsage can use non-swordsage maneuvers and stances???
>>112922>haven't seen many othersSister Ash seems confused by this
"You say that.."
She gestures to the sea of poners behind her
"But you're surrounded by more than I've ever seen before. It's more power in one place than an illithid cult.."
>>112923Wel, if you have the Martial Study or Martial Stance feat you might be able to learn a couple outside your lass. Martial study is only 1/encounter though.
Martial Scripts can be used by anyone literate, iirc. Idk if they're reusable. I think they're like scrolls for initiators.
Thre also the option to dip single level in Crusader or Warblade, and you have access to a lot of their maneuvers at this level.
>>112925Nah, I'm good with 6 disciplines
>>112924Alas Sven, we may have to figure a schedule that is more accommodating
>>112926I personally like Ironheart if only for Ironheart Surge. Flex the sun out of the sky.
Is GM here? Are we ready?
>>112925Now she's confused, before realization dawns on her.
"Oh, you mean all the ponies that suddenly appeared back at the Hub? They are not like me, at least not exactly."
>>112929Missing healy pegasus still, sadly.
However, GM holds the reins.
>>112927Eh, you don't have to. I still haven't put together a character sheet.
Let's say that when I do I will return and then we can talk about a better schedule but about this time would be fine by me since i pretty much wake up around this time everyday anyway.
>>112930Healy pegasus has been kind of in-and-out...
Technically, I could teleport her without her consent...Sister tilts her head
"... They just, suddenly appeared, you say?"
>thrallherd logic. You get all your believers in 24 hours, at the same time.
>>112933Topaz chuckles.
"Oh no, they did not
suddenly appear all at once. It was more of a slow trickle of helpful ponis. I meant when they filled the streets at the Hub. Like Phospy and Diamond."
The two mentioned both nod.
>>112934*head tilting intensifies*
"Interesting..." the Sister murmurs, her tone betraying a slight confusion
>>112920After a sufficiently rigorous practice, Sonata dispels the tent and rolls up her 'blanket', placing it on her shoulders. En route to the town proper, she kicks at Candy.
"Oi".
>>112936She see's a few bottles of alcohol around her
"Huh?"
Candy wakes up startled.
>>112937Roll fortitude for each bottle pls
>>112940"Oh hi sonata!"
She Stands up
"What's going on?"
>>112935Diamond only tilts his head in response while Topaz nods.
"Yeah. I admit it was quite the surprise when they started coming, but they turned out to be quite the dilligent, stubborn and hardworking ponies, so I can't simply shoo them away after they keep offering."
She lightly brushes along her mane braids.
"They are quite the skilled ones."
>>112941"Its morning. I trust you experienced a gratifying resolution to the previous evening?"
Are we all ready?
Alright then. Sister Ash start chanting rapidly in Druidic and a thick fog encompasses the party dropping visibility to zero.
Then they vanish.
https://dndtools.net/spells/stormwrack--87/stormwalk--3337/They'll arrive in the dragonlands in 10 minutes.In the time it takes them to get there, a storm brews.
This can potentially signal their arrival.
>>112943She giggles
"I think so."
>>112944e_e
We're still not there yet
>>112944Woah there. A little warning, please.Topaz jumps a little, wrapping her forelegs around Diamond's neck while Phospy pouts before turning away in jealousy as they go.
>>112945Sonata extends a hoof to help Candy to her feet. "We should convene with the others. I trust some of them are hasty to depart"
>>112944They have to appear in an area with open sky, but she means to teleport them as close to the gems location as possible. If it's in a building, they can appear o top of it.
>>112946Whups
sister holds the charge until the get there.
>>112948She accepts the help
"Lets Go!"
She beams
>>112950Arriving at Ashe's location, Cowe opens. "Good morning. Have we all made sufficient preparations?"
>>112953>>112951Sister Ash's eyes widen as she realizes she'd forgotten them, the air already getting misty.
"Oh good, you're here. Everything's set to go. Hold still now..."
*boops u both on the nose*
>teleport
In addition to Cowe's previous accoutrements, she is also wearing a white-scale breastplate that was absent previously, as well as a pair of bracers.
Sister Ash repeats this step for everyone else in the party, and then herself.
>>112961Roll for self boop
>>112957U did that out of spite Xp
>>112957Candy Giggles and boops her back
>>112961Diamond is, of course, is unaffected.
Phospy simply blinks in confusion.
Topaz is startled, hugging Diamond's neck tightly.
>>112969Hmph, Ash gracefully boops her own snoot rather than punching herself in the face.
It feels nice.
>>112969>>112971"Quite lewd sister."
Okay. The party is teleported. A storm will brw in the dragonlands for 10 minutes until they get there.
>>112973[visible confusion as you turn to mist]
>>112973>Lewd>BoopPick one.
>>112977>masturboop>not lewdYou pick one.
>>112977But why not both?
Okay, back to lurking.
>>112978>masturboopDELET UR BLASPHEMOUS ACCUSATION RITE NOW!
>>112979Shh! They must never mix the boop with the lewd, or the universe will collapse!
So, do we see any dragons?
>>112981You'll get there when you get there. Enjoy some elevator music until then.
>>112981Shh! He's writing!I think.
>>112978Technically, becoming a Dragonborn should have stifled her libido to non-existent levels.
>>112984You could say Ash is an
ice dragon, amirite fellers?
>>112985It's not that she lacks those feelings entirely, it's just that they no longer distract her.
It's part of why I thought the Dragonborn template went so well with the Ascetic gig.
She has access to spells that could restore it, but she's had no reason to use them.
Yeah, so,... are we doing anything, cuz I'm running out of steam
Are we going to get to combat tonight? I might be busy this weekend.
>>112987Idk. We spent 4 hours just waiting for everyone to show up...
>>112986Is joek, my gud buddeh, but understando ur need 2 exsprain.
If want Deemond, u ask.
If want Scaleh watur boe, u ask.
If want Pointy Horn, u ask.If want all 3, u ask.>>112987Scaleh watur boe is steem seller. he sell u steem for patu.
>>112994I'd wager he is, but getting sleepy or otherwise tired in general.
I assume the moment he posts about the place, which I assume will have a decent amount of text, he'll announce the end of the session for today.
>>112995It's a shame we didn't get to do anything this session, but I guess it can't be helped.
Next time let's try to streamline the fast travel a bit. I only burnt a 6th level spell slot for this because I figured using Wildshape SLAs to individually teleport each party member would somehow take longer.
Storm Walk isn't the best teleportation spell, but it gets a party from point A to point B. Druids don't have very many Teleportation spells. I get Master Earth and Transport Via Plants, but I can't bring the party with those.
I prepared Perinarch in case we get any more rifts to Chaos. I couldn't beat Discord with an opposed check to control Limbo, but with Perinarch I can at least create a small bubble of total control.
Gate Seal too. Didn't use it yesterday, but I think it'll come in handy.
>>113000Yeah, I know.
I think we're not going to have GM respond just yet.
>>113002>>113000Maybe he's writing a wall of text
>>113003Possibly, but the moment he finishes, I feel like he's going to end the session for today, specially after one of the players hopped out for the day.
>>113003For 2 hours?
I think he just fell asleep.
>>113006Don't worry.
You can ride Phospy later if you want to.
For the record. Teleport is only labeled as a "Personal and Touch" range spell because you cannot teleport a touched target without also teleporting yourself (unless you speak the targets personal Truename, but that's complicated). This is meant to prevent casters from using Teleport as an SoL spell by teleporting targets away and/or teleporting them into hazardous places.
Teleport is in fact a personal range spell, with the addition of being able to teleport an additional target as a touch range effect.
>>113012For the record, you're wrong. Nice try though. You keep trying to use random examples to contest the point, and yet the point is clearly made. Personal means a spell you can use on your character, touch is or spells you use on others.
Yes, in the case of Teleport, you can teleport others
in addition, but teleport is initially and overwhelmingly a
Personal spell.
>>113013No, personal is a spell that you can
only use on yourself. Touch spells affect any touched creature, not excluding yourself. A touch spell can reach any creature in touch range, and that includes yourself 99% of the time (unless you're using Project Image).
There are so, so many touch spells that would be next to useless if you couldn't touch yourself. Would anyone ever want to cast Sanctuary at low levels if you couldn't touch yourself with it? Do you think a Cleric shouldn't be able to cast Cure light wounds on himself when he's at 1 HP? Do you think that Stormwalk was written with the intention of teleporting everyone
but the caster?
I couldn't find canonical examples of characters using touch range spells on themselves too, if that's really what you want.
>>113015>Personal is a spell that you can only use on yourselfYes, exactly. Spells that you can use on yourself and others have the "Personal and Touch" or some other variant in their range descriptor. The fact is, as it is literally worded, you've yet to provide a canon justification outside of rhetoric.
In addition, GM already ruled on the matter
>>113016What about Sanctuary? The spell's short hand description says:
>"Opponents can’t attack you, and you can’t attack."Sanctuary is a personal range Abjuration spell with a range of
Touch. It's a touch range spell, but it's also implied that a Cleric can use it on himself.
>>113018>SanctuaryAbjuration
Level: Clr 1, Protection 1
Components: V, S, DF
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Touch
Target: Creature Touched
Duration: 1 round/level
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: No
Any opponent attempting to strike or otherwise directly attack the warded creature, even with a targeted spell, must attempt a Will save. If the save succeeds, the opponent can attack normally and is unaffected by that casting of the spell. If the save failes, the opponent can't follow through with the attack, that part of its action is lost, and it can't directly attack the warded creature for the duration of the spell. Those not attempting to attack the subject remain unaffected. This spell does not prevent the warded creature from being attacked or affected by area or effect spells. The subject cannot attack without breaking the spell but may use nonattack spells or otherwise act. This allows a warded cleric to heal wounds, for example, or to cast a
bless spell, perform an
augury, summon creatures, and so on.
Its NOT personal range, its TOUCH range, but its your rhetorical interpretation that vis a vis a cleric can use it on themselves.
Or, now hear me out, he can touch himself, but any bonus with a finite duration does not increase the number of spells per day an affected creature has
>>113019Oh come on, even you've played Clerics who used Sanctuary on themselves.
It even says "a warded Cleric" in the description, and only Clerics got the spell when Sanctuary was Printed.
>>113021Yes, it does say "a warded cleric". It does NOT say "a cleric who wards themselves". And no, I don't play clerics.
>>113020Literally who?
>>113022Oh please. As if that line was meant to exemplify a party with two freaking Clerics.
You
have played a Cleric. I know you have, both of them used Sanctuary on themselves. One was a unicorn, the other was an elf.
Another example is a Demilich. A demilich gets harm as an at-will SLA. In it's description, it says it uses Harm usually to heal itself. Harm is a touch-range at-will necromancy spell. That is right there an example of a creature using a touch-range spell on itself.
>>113023>a cleric and a unicornYou're clearly mistaking me for someone else
"Yeah, he's never played a cleric dude"
>>113024Oh come on. I remember distinctly when a certain rogue attempted to attack a certain NPC unicorn Cleric, only to have her knife slip right through (with no saving throw) because said Cleric had warded itself with Sanctuary. I also remember the time when another Healbot schizophrenic elf had used Sanctuary on itself because it wasn't allowed to participate in the melee.You're just being anal about this. It's really starting to piss me off now.
This is common sense RAI, and unquestionable RAW. The description for touch says nothing about not touching yourself, at all. Touch range spells are spells that can be cast on creatures within touching range. A spellcaster, even the one casting the spell, is a creature in range.
Do you really think that Clerics can't use Cure Light wounds on themselves because the range is touch? Video game adaptations let paladins and clerics use all their healing tools on themselves. Clerics have healed themselves in D&D CRPGs going back to Pool Of Radiance.
Then there's just about every low-level spell you see on the list of typical potions (potions have to be touch range spells), like Darkvision, Jump, Mage Armor, Endure Elements, Spider climb, etc. Do you really think that one of those spells effect the caster?
The Description for Permanency says that Darkvision (touch Range) is one of the few spells that can be made permanent on a creature. Not only does it say that it can be made permanent, but that the caster can
only make it permanent on himself; so it'd be absurd for them to say that if the caster couldn't first cast darkvision on himself as a touch range spell.
Then there's mage armor: a touch range creation spell that gives an armor bonus to AC equivalent to a chainshirt, that does
not stack with actual armor. If a spellcaster couldn't cast Mage Armor on himself, what good would the spell be? It's not useful for creatures already proficient in light armor. It'd certainly make being an Abjurant Champion suck if they couldn't use Mage Armor on themselves.
Do you think that Paladins get Resist Energy (touch) to
only protect other party members from dragonfire, instead of using it on themselves to tank the attack? Do you think that they get Eagle's Splendor to increase another party member's Charisma, instead of using it to buff their own Charisma-based class features?
How is a Druid supposed to melee damage a creature with X/magic DR if he can't cast Magic Fang (yet another touch range spell) on himself?
Do you think that Assassins get Jump, Spider climb, Nondetection, or Pass Without A Trace for the sake of using said spells on
anyone but themselves?
If you're going to bitch about what my character does, at least get it right. It's quite frankly none of your business. If you think this is okay, why don't you show me your character sheet so I can point out any of the questionable rule interpretations there?
>>113026>unicornOh, you mean the game where I expressedly bastardized half the rules, openly and flagrantly?
>elfOh, you mean the character that was thrust on me against my better judgement?
yawn
>>113034I'm done arguing about this. I cited plenty of relavant examples, and I don't think you'd be convinced either way.
Pardon me for ending with a bad faith argument, but I really don't believe you even think touch range spells work that way.
If you think stacking Persist with Extend for a 1 hour buff spell for the sake of preparing more spells was too cheesy, that's one thing, but don't bullshit me with absurd interpretations of spell range.
>>113034>>113026Ash's argument makes sense.
I think you're deliberately arguing this only to cause drama at this point.
>>113036Indeed, the permanency/darkvision argument is reasonable and sound. The text of permanency makes clear that with the initial spell (darkvision) you have to cast it on yourself immediately prior to casting permanency on yourself.
The implication is that while there are no other overt references that contest the written word of range spells, that the individuals who compiled the core rules intended it to be that way.
But that's all a moot point now for two reasons. The first is that GM already told him no, and the second is that,... well you'll hear soon enough.
Don't kid yourself into thinking this is an isolated issue though.
>>113039>GM already told him noDo you have the post to confirm it?
What about the other examples presented like Cure X Wounds?
I feel it's not, but sounds more like interpretations more than absolute truth from either party in this situation.
>>113043Why don't you ask him?
>>113046I'd rather not. This is quite unproductive all things considered.
>>113039You know, I'm fine with whatever
the DM says, but when
you make an incorrect assertion that supposedly applies to
all touch range spells and abilities, I'm going to speak up about it.
Can I please just ask that you just mind your own character? It's really not your call to make.
>>113076>You know, I'm fine with whatever the DM saysSure you are
>>113091>>113076Stop this nonsense already.
You're both on the same team, for God's sake.
Respect eachother's boundaries for the remainder of this session.
>>113092That's a good point.
>>113092And in character, we are
>>113095OOC, too.
At least in things related to the campaign.
>>113105You do want your character stop Discord, right? Or do you want to fail intentionally and make the cowe sad and bitter?
>>113108I'd love to.
I'd also like to know how Ash's player justifies a 60 Wis
Oh wait, "that's none of my business"
>>113108Ninja Cowe didn't seem like a bitter individual to me, but I don't really know very much about her yet. She's rather cryptic.
>>113109>>113110This is why I said OOC, you're a team, too.
Let Ash talk it out to the GM.
Because for all intents and purposes,
he's the one with the authority to accept or reject any PCs actions, since he's the God of this world.
>>113112I honestly don't care about individuals' personalities or emotions in this instance. This dumb stuff needs to be stopped at the roots, because this only increases tensions between players in the long run.
>>113112Ninja cowe is dealing with a bunch of ponies she's never met before, doesn't know that she can trust, against a foe beyond her current comprehension.
Oh sure, she can bust some crazy moves and damage, but getting Thanos-snapped into a sunscreen bottle is outside her area of expertise. And no, she's not an extrovert when it comes to expressing herself.
>>113116She does know the kirin dragonborn, and the unicorn-dragon-earth poner trio do want to stop Discord. Why would she distrust those ones after being placed in the same situation as her?
>>113119At this point, she doesn't know anything. She knows that the Kirin has amazing powers, but Discord had amazing powers.
>>113123Oh. She's disheartened over the foe before her.
But she did witness Discord's entire arm being disintegrated as if an actual Thanos-snap deleted it.
She should therefore know that they are the key to restoring balance/order/harmony to the land and not all hope is lost.
>>113125By the gemstone Discord touched.