Along the shores of Baltimare Harbor, in the halls of old 33 Hoebuck, our heroes have discovered a dark secret. What started as a mundane mission to stop illegal immigrant smuggling has uncovered something far more horrific - a cult from Griffonia. The party has successfully challenged and defeated many of the cultists and hired criminals, but in the process, has nearly died themselves. Now, low on health, they must both recover and put an end to the evils in 33 Hoebuck once and for all - before it puts an end to them first.
Way up north, in the Iron Range of Whinnysota, the ponies their inquire into exact who or what is damaging so many machines. Investigating and following leads, they may unveil the faults and problems of the Haysabi Iron Mine, and gain favor with Changeling authorities.
Damn it, I missed 123,000
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>>124179"Iron and I, perhaps, but I know you were injured too. Please, take it."
>>124178Mildew, a smell like animal hide, a vague smell of something burning, and something like blood
>>124178>>124179>>124180HPs are
Iron 32
Midnight ~32
Silver 40
>>124180"Are you positive? I can heal myself in the middle of the fray if things go south, I cannot heal you two in the turmoil."
>>124185[1d6 = 4]>>124184"Hmph, I better not have to officiate a funeral"
She chugs
>>124188>>124189Midnighht is now around 39
>>124188>>124187>>124186Roll Perception.... err, a listen check. Wisdom based
All of the creatures are together in a Hallway. Silver is there with Khoi Lua, Jubilosa, and Iron, Midnight, and Mala. Dark Star is a little in the back with Johann. Meadows stands and Loputu sits on the sides of the Hallway, while Blue Skies stands vigil. The only light in the hallway comes from a lantern sitting down on the floor, which illuminates the area where the creatures are. There is a full moon outside, but no light seeps in - there are no windows on this long, straight corridor. The hallway is clearly wired to have recessed, incandescent electric lights - but none are on. All is black past a certain point in the hallway
>>124191Midnight is fine
>>124193Iron hears what might be a metal door creeping open at the end of the hallway
>>124192Silver hears the odd sound of distant whispers, then whispers strangely more material, but more distant down the hall. Foot steps down stairs. Then a door, carefully opened. And finally,
whispers"It isn't too late">>124194Iron's ears swivel, instinctively covering part of his face with a shield.
"I hear something by the end of the hallway," he whispers out.
>>124194A single thought goes through the unicorn's head.
"Fuck you, Maar."He whispers to his companions.
"They are coming downstairs. It is now or never. We need to move."
>>124196She whispers back
"Then let us move"
She prepares both of her short swords.
[1d20+10 = 24]>>124196"You say that now, but circumstances change">>124196>>124195>>124191>>124197From down the hallway, near the end, a single flash of light in the darkness, and a very, very loud
BANG. It echoes through the hallway, catching everypony's attention
>>124196These Dice are an attack on you Silver
>>124198A splatter of red as the bullet tears through Silver's armor and rips into his flesh.
[1d6 = 1][2d8 = 11]>>124196>>124197>>124195A bullet rips into Silver, seeming to be a very powerful blow.
The enemy that shot it is unseen
>>124200>>124199Seeing how Silver got shot without warning, he figures rushing in might be best, as there is little to no room to hide by the end of the hallway.
Not to mention he runs at 40 feet per turn. >>124201Iron can certainly run, yet he remains with a sharp problem - The hallway is dark, and un-illuminated
>>124201>>124202I still say we Leroy Jenkins down the hallway
>>124200>>124201"ARGH!"
Not wanting Iron to be left without support, he runs after him, making sure keep a flashlight out in front of him.
>>124204>>124203>>124201Okay, so is everypony charging and Silver is pulling out a flashlight?
>>124202You dare question the rationality of a blind charge, mortal?!"Onwards!" Iron calls out "If anyone can illuminate the path ahead, do it!"
>>124205I suppose so? I don't know what the NPCs will do, but that's apparently what Iron and Midnight are doing.
[1d20+5 = 20][1d2 = 2][2d20 = 25]Two more
BANG BANGs as Johann pulls out his Mannlicher and fires into the blackness, while Blue Skies does the same with her 38 Special
>>124207>>124208>>124204>>124209Roll Initiative
Silver will have some kind of penalty because he took the extra time to pull out a flashlight. Everypony should be rather grateful for that step, however
[1d20 = 6]>>124210I'll just nix Silver's Dex bonus for that.
[1d20+10 = 28][1d20+5 = 6][1d2 = 2]>>124212>>124213>>124214Johann:
"Fueur Frei!"
Underoe readies her rifle, and fires it into the Blackness.
The ponies charge down the hallway, across the tile, Iron leading the charge. Then Silver pulls out his light.
There is a Griffin, white with black at the end of his wings and some feathers, wearing a black vest, a black top hat, a sword at his side, and in one claw, a
very big revolver.
He places the revolver at his side with the swiftness of an old Mild West gunslinger, and pulls out a long, slender single edged sword.
As Iron charges forth, he stabs into the charging pony, having the advantage
[2d6+2 = 6][d20+10 = 20]Initiative is
Maakie
Midnight
Iron
Silver
Everycreature else
>>124212>>124213>>124214Everypony, roll luck
The griffin's eyes glow yellow, though that might just be a reflection, and behind him another set of eyes glow green.
The griffin's sword stabs into the charging Iron
Rolls are damage on Iron
And confirming critical on Iron - an 18 is a crit on a rapier
>>124216Top roll in last post is Maakie's attack, followed by Undertoe's attack, followed by Undertoes's chance of missing a covered enemy
>>124214>>124217Iron is stabbed in his chest by the fairly small sword, hurting him
10 points damage (crit is confirmed by second dice roll)
>>124219It's also Midnight's turn, by the way
>>124217>>124220[1d20 = 13]<Luck rollIron grunts loudly, having just been pierced by the equivalent of a large, deadly toothpick, replaced with the look of a stallion that had just been insulted, gritting his teeth.
>>124218>>124219>>124221A bullet from behind rips past Silver, grazing the fur on his rump
>>124220How close is the closest enemy?
>>124219>>124221>>124222Silver sucks in through his teeth at the pain from the passing bullet.
"Keep him alive, I have plans for him."
>>124223In front, where the enemy belongs
The hallway, at the end of the day, is not actually that long. They have closed the distance
>>124224>>124223>>124221The Griffin looks past Silver at the source of the bullet, and the expression of grit and malice pulls back towards one of definite emotional hurt. He pauses for a moment
"You.... how could you!?"
>>124225Then Midnight strikes out at her closest enemy
Sword
[1d20+7 = 20]Dagger
[1d20+7 = 22] >>124225Silver has a look of disgust, having learned more of what has gone on in this building.
"I would ask same of you, Maakie!"
>>124226Maakie moves his saber deftly, and with the side of the bloody sword, pushes Midnight's sword out of the way.
Where he is not so lucky is Midnight's dagger. This goes through, and hits.
>>124227His beak is open in astonishment, and he lets out a ragged exhale. But he doesn't look at Silver, or indeed acknowledge him at all. Only Midnight's sword breaks him from his trance
>>124221Iron's turn
>>124229It hits him, making a definite cut
>>124228Iron quickly hops right on Maakie's face, attempting to nab the evil bastard's neck and arms with his forelegs.
[1d20+10 = 23]<Melee Touch Attack with unarmed mod >>124233>>124229>>124227Iron has a definite hold on the creature
Silver's turn
[1d20+7 = 21]>>124234Silver pulls out Maakie's own saber, the one he got from Maakie's room, and attempts to stab him with it.
[1d20+6 = 25]>>124235Maakie's ability to move has been hindered somewhat, though he is hardly out. The sword stabs out, and into the griffin. It goes right through his vest, or in the opening between the sides
>>124233>>124229>>124235But a new combatant joins. A zebra, wearing a turban and armed with a spear. He stabs into Iron, who has lost his ability to move away from attacks
>>124236Question for the road: If he were to make Maakie spin, would his body crash on the zebra at this distance?
[2d4+3 = 8]>>124233>>124236Iron is stabbed with the spear, more like a guisarme with a hook and a blade
>>1242371d6+2
>>124238If he is pinned or further immobilized, throwing him might be possible. But he ain't there yet
>>124239>>124229Midnight's turn.
Note that Iron has grappled Maakie - reducing his ability to move or resist attacks, but a new enemy, a Zebra, has arrived and is stabbing Iron
>>124240He is stabbed and yells a "Gah!" as he tries to resist Iron
>>124241It is time to slashy slash again
Sword
[1d20+7 = 18]Dagger
[1d20+7 = 22] >>124243Is she attacking Maakie, or the Zebra?
>>124239Iron groans at the unwelcome penetration, turning his head to the other companions behind him.
"Pierce the zebra with your metal chunks!" he commands, voice somewhat pained
[6d20 = 53]>>124247A moment of silence, then
Crack CrackBang BangCrack Crack>>124248He is sliced, and stabbed
[4d6 = 14]>>124249>>124245>>124247>>124240Bullets wiz past, and two of them fly into the left side of the wall, spraying quite wash and gypsum onto the ponies. But two hit the Zebra
[1d20 = 13]>>124249Dark Star fires his bow at the zebra.
[1d20+12 = 14]>>124250>>124248>>124251The Zebra, stabbed repeatedly as well as shot, slinks back, before an arrow hits him, and, with a pink shock, he falls over onto the ground
>>124247Maakie tries to maneuver his way out of the grapple, pulling under his leg, pushing up, and trying to rotate his way out of it
Roll opposed grapple
[1d20+10 = 27]>>124253Iron wins this time, but Maakie has his own move to make. He pulls his Magnum, and shoots at Iron
[2d8 = 14]>>124253>>124254Iron is shot, though Maakie is forced to drop his sword
>>124255Iron grunts some more, his faint panting becoming more apparent to his victim.
"Oh, you are going to *wish* you have not done that!" he exclaims proudly before screaming at the top of his lungs. Rage mode
has been engaged, granting him +4 to Con and Str, as well as increasing his HP temporarily by 10.
In this turn, he aims to pin down the beaked menance into the ground.
[1d20+12 = 13]>>124255Disarm: Silver draws his greatsword, and attempts to knock Maakie's revolver out of his grip.
>>124256Welp, sorry Iron, I think I might have accidentally killed you.
>>124256+10 HP, bringing him to a total of 10 HP
This will not last, and do not forget that
Roll your own grapple roll
>>124257This does not succeed, Silver needing to pull back or else risk hitting Iron in the head
[1d20+12 = 22]>>124260Maakie tries to wiggle his way out of this
>>124261>>124262Just barely.... Iron wins
>>124261>>124260Dark Star and NPCs may move. Ponies can order NPCs
Midnight strikes out at Maakie, noticing the situation Iron got himself into
Sword [1d20+7 = 19]
Dagger [1d20+7 = 10]
>>124263Slamming his beak into the ground, Iron quickly wiggles his hindlegs, clamping down on the sides of the griffon's neck while stepping on his talons while sliding his forelegs to inhibit Maakie's own hindlegs to properly pin him.
>>124264"Release your anger, everypony! Punch your tyrant all you want!" he commands most of his army before locking eyes with Sands. "I need a boost!" he orders her
>>124265Sword hits. Dagger hits.... but barely
>>124266"Of what!" she asks
Iron can't slam anycreature down quite yet
Undertoe, Khoi, and Johann move up
>>124267"Give me energy!" he specifies "The one you gave me before we got attack!"
>>124269"Oh. Right"
She comes up, and pulls out a vile
>>124270Iron opens his mouth, ready for the fluid exchange while sticking to his pinning.
[1d20+10 = 30][1d8+1 = 9]The first dice is the attack on Midnight. The second is the healing potion
>>124266>>124268>>124269Maakie, pinned down, cannot quite aim his gun towards Iron. But Midnight, who has just successfully stabbed him with her weapon holding wings, is to his side
He shoots at her
>>124271This will cost an action
Potion added
[2d8 = 12]>>124272>>124273>>124268In an attack that could have been worse, Midnight is shot either through the jaw or the neck
[1d20+12 = 27]>>124271While Iron is distracted, Maakie tries to wiggle his way out again
Roll opposed grapple
>>124274>could have been worse>jaw or neckI can think of only two places that'd be worse
>>124277>inb4 hits hoofTruly that'd been the worst place
[1d20+12 = 21]>>124277The 20 on the .357 Magnum shot failed to confirm
>>124276Maakie remains down
>>124260Silver's turn