In the North, Spark has encountered a new tribe of creatures, who are eager to take him as an emissary between cultures. In the south, Iron sleeps off his wounds, with dreams of a new life for himself and a certain zebra. Silver tries to settle in those he saved from the cultists into their own lives. Fantasy play establishes herself in Baltimare, and she too, has encountered cultures unknown to her before. As they all search for normalcy, it remains to be seen just what dangers await beyond the horizon
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>>129428
He’s saying he doesn’t know of Changelings in the woods based upon his best information.... but he’s also saying he’s afraid the Changelings could attack them again
He’s saying he doesn’t know of Changelings in the woods based upon his best information.... but he’s also saying he’s afraid the Changelings could attack them again
>>129421
"I've never really known what I wanted" He looks away
"When I was small, I wanted to fit in with the ponies... it didn't quite work. I think my parents wanted me to stay in the Kaftar way, but we couldn't really do that either"
He places a paw on a bedsheet
"My parents were mostly neutral towards ponies... but they soured over time. The gnolls back at the place did not like ponies. Thought of them as weak and feminine. They respected them more than they did Zebras. Much better than they did Zebras... But they did not think highly of ponies..."
"I've never really known what I wanted" He looks away
"When I was small, I wanted to fit in with the ponies... it didn't quite work. I think my parents wanted me to stay in the Kaftar way, but we couldn't really do that either"
He places a paw on a bedsheet
"My parents were mostly neutral towards ponies... but they soured over time. The gnolls back at the place did not like ponies. Thought of them as weak and feminine. They respected them more than they did Zebras. Much better than they did Zebras... But they did not think highly of ponies..."
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The artist adeptus-monitus has a few pieces good for the setting
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>>129433
I don't want him to be done. I just want to explore some and complete this section of my previous goal, then focus on this tribe.
I don't want him to be done. I just want to explore some and complete this section of my previous goal, then focus on this tribe.
>>129432
>>129437
The Dark wolf rolls over, and stands up, as does the White wolf
The older wolf he is talking to looks over to the dark wolf
"I believe you have already met Makade. He leads our hunting parties and patrols."
The dark wolf, Makade, bows his head towards the chief
"As you heard Makade say, my name is Ziibe, and I am chieftain of the Zagaskway band of the Ma'iingan. I have met your kind before and dealt with them many times, as have all of my close advisers."
He looks over to his side, towards the lighter wolf with swelling who has his eyes open towards Spark, and who has not stood up or rolled over at any point
"This is Miskobag, our Mide Priest. He has some experience with ponies as well."
He looks over to the female white wolf, whose eyes do not make contact with him but rather lazily look over to the right, as if in disinterest
"This is Waabishki, my eldest daughter. She is studying under Miskobag to become our next Mide."
The white wolf, Waabishki, looks up to him, and stands up
"She too, has studied with you ponies."
>>129438
Mala looks away for a moment
"Well, they are an old enemy in the homeland of the Gnoll Dervishes...
He lowers his voice to a whisper
"They were thought of as slaves, or food..."
>>129437
The Dark wolf rolls over, and stands up, as does the White wolf
The older wolf he is talking to looks over to the dark wolf
"I believe you have already met Makade. He leads our hunting parties and patrols."
The dark wolf, Makade, bows his head towards the chief
"As you heard Makade say, my name is Ziibe, and I am chieftain of the Zagaskway band of the Ma'iingan. I have met your kind before and dealt with them many times, as have all of my close advisers."
He looks over to his side, towards the lighter wolf with swelling who has his eyes open towards Spark, and who has not stood up or rolled over at any point
"This is Miskobag, our Mide Priest. He has some experience with ponies as well."
He looks over to the female white wolf, whose eyes do not make contact with him but rather lazily look over to the right, as if in disinterest
"This is Waabishki, my eldest daughter. She is studying under Miskobag to become our next Mide."
The white wolf, Waabishki, looks up to him, and stands up
"She too, has studied with you ponies."
>>129438
Mala looks away for a moment
"Well, they are an old enemy in the homeland of the Gnoll Dervishes...
He lowers his voice to a whisper
"They were thought of as slaves, or food..."
>>129439
Spark is a bit confused.
"These names are... a bit strange. I will learn them the best of my ability."
He looks to the priest.
"Can you explain what a Mide is?"
Spark is a bit confused.
"These names are... a bit strange. I will learn them the best of my ability."
He looks to the priest.
"Can you explain what a Mide is?"
>>129439
Silver whispers back.
"Yes, that is pretty bad. I suppose they tried to keep gnolls away from zebras, back at Hoebuck?"
Silver whispers back.
"Yes, that is pretty bad. I suppose they tried to keep gnolls away from zebras, back at Hoebuck?"
>>129441
"No. Not at all. Maakie hired zebras for the same reason as gnolls. Some of them have their own history as pirates, warriors, and slavers."
"No. Not at all. Maakie hired zebras for the same reason as gnolls. Some of them have their own history as pirates, warriors, and slavers."
>>129440
There's a sort of lethargy to him as he lays there, with noticeable rises and lowering in his chest as he breathes heavily. But he raises his head towards Spark, and looks at him with big brown eyes. For a moment it seems like he will not speak to Spark, as he lays there and wheezes. But then he speaks to Spark
"I am the Midewinini. I commune with the Mystery, and the Mystical"
His voice is at once deep and rather hoarse. He wheezes.
"I lead the pack in their spiritual element, and teach them of history. I am also supposed to be a healer..."
He lays his head down
There's a sort of lethargy to him as he lays there, with noticeable rises and lowering in his chest as he breathes heavily. But he raises his head towards Spark, and looks at him with big brown eyes. For a moment it seems like he will not speak to Spark, as he lays there and wheezes. But then he speaks to Spark
"I am the Midewinini. I commune with the Mystery, and the Mystical"
His voice is at once deep and rather hoarse. He wheezes.
"I lead the pack in their spiritual element, and teach them of history. I am also supposed to be a healer..."
He lays his head down
>>129444
"Mohlokemeli would argue with them. She did this more than once. Mohlabani would be snarky, or rude sometimes. Rêwîtiyek would talk badly about them on occassion when they were not around, and told one of them off one time that was very memorable. But there was never a fight, if that is what you mean. No."
>>129445
He slowly nods his head
"Very well"
"Mohlokemeli would argue with them. She did this more than once. Mohlabani would be snarky, or rude sometimes. Rêwîtiyek would talk badly about them on occassion when they were not around, and told one of them off one time that was very memorable. But there was never a fight, if that is what you mean. No."
>>129445
He slowly nods his head
"Very well"
>>129447
"No... There wasn't much reason to, either. We all had our tasks to do, and we did it. It wasn't exactly friendship, though"
"No... There wasn't much reason to, either. We all had our tasks to do, and we did it. It wasn't exactly friendship, though"
>>129448
"No, it doesn't sound like it."
Silver looks at the selection of available chests to buy with Mala.
"After we are done here, is there anything else you can think of you will need?"
"No, it doesn't sound like it."
Silver looks at the selection of available chests to buy with Mala.
"After we are done here, is there anything else you can think of you will need?"
>>129449
The chests range from simple to more elegant patterns, mostly featuring cultural scenes from various locations, mostly in the Equestrian southeast. Mage Meadow Brooke features prominently on a nearby one, collecting honey from bees, and Daring Doo swinging on a vine
“I don’t know.... I have my old blanket. The one my mother gave me”
The chests range from simple to more elegant patterns, mostly featuring cultural scenes from various locations, mostly in the Equestrian southeast. Mage Meadow Brooke features prominently on a nearby one, collecting honey from bees, and Daring Doo swinging on a vine
“I don’t know.... I have my old blanket. The one my mother gave me”
>>129450
Silver croutches down to look at the Daring Do one, muttering to himself: "Never understood appeal...is nothing like actual adventuring..."
He looks over at Mala.
"Well, bedspreads and pillows would be good ideas. What about things like toothbrushes or other personal items?"
Silver croutches down to look at the Daring Do one, muttering to himself: "Never understood appeal...is nothing like actual adventuring..."
He looks over at Mala.
"Well, bedspreads and pillows would be good ideas. What about things like toothbrushes or other personal items?"
>>129451
It’s a jungle scene, and the Malaria is not accurately depicted
“Tooth brushes and pillows?”
He tilts his head, then begins to wag his tail
“Yes!”
It’s a jungle scene, and the Malaria is not accurately depicted
“Tooth brushes and pillows?”
He tilts his head, then begins to wag his tail
“Yes!”
>>129452
Silver smiles at the gnoll.
"I think I know of good store to find those at, once we are done here. Speaking of...see any chest you like?"
Silver smiles at the gnoll.
"I think I know of good store to find those at, once we are done here. Speaking of...see any chest you like?"
>>129454
"You know, party of adventurers using might and magic to brave dangerous ruins and lairs for fame and fortune."
"You know, party of adventurers using might and magic to brave dangerous ruins and lairs for fame and fortune."
>>129455
“.... dangerous ruins? Fame? Fortune?”
He tilts his head again, and smiles with a partly open mouth showing off his teeth
“.... dangerous ruins? Fame? Fortune?”
He tilts his head again, and smiles with a partly open mouth showing off his teeth
>>129456
"Yes, like stories my father told to me, stories which made me decide to leave home in search of adventures."
"Yes, like stories my father told to me, stories which made me decide to leave home in search of adventures."
>>129458
"I am not sure how much more there is to tell, besides reciting stories I heard. In ancient times, ponies of extraordinary skill and ability would gather together to explore unknown lands and put down monsters or bandits that threatened ponykind. With might and magic, sword and spell, they faced challenges and fought beasts like of which are stuff of legend. They gathered great piles of artifacts and gold, and returned home to be greated by fanfare and applause by townponies."
"I am not sure how much more there is to tell, besides reciting stories I heard. In ancient times, ponies of extraordinary skill and ability would gather together to explore unknown lands and put down monsters or bandits that threatened ponykind. With might and magic, sword and spell, they faced challenges and fought beasts like of which are stuff of legend. They gathered great piles of artifacts and gold, and returned home to be greated by fanfare and applause by townponies."
>>129460
"That it does. It is not hard to imagine how enamored young Silver grew with idea. I trained for that kind of life for my entire foalhood, and left for it when I became adult. Admittedly reality is not all entirely same as stories, but I do not regret my choice of life."
"That it does. It is not hard to imagine how enamored young Silver grew with idea. I trained for that kind of life for my entire foalhood, and left for it when I became adult. Admittedly reality is not all entirely same as stories, but I do not regret my choice of life."
>>129465
Mala’s tail stops wagging, but sticks up behind him, and slowly starts to lower towards the floor.
“I can fight, and carry things... I may not be able to fly like that pony, but I am strong, and could run if given the room.”
Mala’s tail stops wagging, but sticks up behind him, and slowly starts to lower towards the floor.
“I can fight, and carry things... I may not be able to fly like that pony, but I am strong, and could run if given the room.”
>>129466
Silver considers this for a few seconds, rubbing a hoof under his chin. When he stops, he offers a hoof to shake to Mala, and smiles at him.
"Mala, I would like to offer you a partnership, for us to work together."
Silver considers this for a few seconds, rubbing a hoof under his chin. When he stops, he offers a hoof to shake to Mala, and smiles at him.
"Mala, I would like to offer you a partnership, for us to work together."
>>129467
Mala again lights up, smiling with his slightly yellowed, and partly broken yet still somewhat menacing set of teeth. He takes a moment, but raises his right paw to Silver’s hoof, and tries to shake hold it. He doesn’t seem to know what to do, at first just holding his hoof, then shaking and failing to match Silver’s rhythm, never holding with a firm grip. His pads are large and soft, almost strangely soft. He has long claws that don’t seem to retract, and have been filed down to dull ends
“Work?! That’s great! What would you have me do?”
Mala again lights up, smiling with his slightly yellowed, and partly broken yet still somewhat menacing set of teeth. He takes a moment, but raises his right paw to Silver’s hoof, and tries to shake hold it. He doesn’t seem to know what to do, at first just holding his hoof, then shaking and failing to match Silver’s rhythm, never holding with a firm grip. His pads are large and soft, almost strangely soft. He has long claws that don’t seem to retract, and have been filed down to dull ends
“Work?! That’s great! What would you have me do?”
>>129468
"It can vary from anything between clearing area of hostiles, recovering artifacts, guarding others. We will help each other when we get work, and split reward between us."
"It can vary from anything between clearing area of hostiles, recovering artifacts, guarding others. We will help each other when we get work, and split reward between us."
>>129471
Mala lets out a “Yip!,” a bark that sounds unlike any canine Silver knows. Other ponies look over in displeasure at the sound, but Mala has jumped to his feet
“Yes! Yes! Yes!”
Mala lets out a “Yip!,” a bark that sounds unlike any canine Silver knows. Other ponies look over in displeasure at the sound, but Mala has jumped to his feet
“Yes! Yes! Yes!”
>>129473
“Yes”
Mala moves over besides Silver, makes a circle around him, and stands by Silver’s side as if called to heel
“It will be great I know”
“Yes”
Mala moves over besides Silver, makes a circle around him, and stands by Silver’s side as if called to heel
“It will be great I know”
>>129475
And the gnoll is hugged. He is surprisingly fluffy, particularly along his spine
“So.... should I get the swinging pony, or is there a better one?”
And the gnoll is hugged. He is surprisingly fluffy, particularly along his spine
“So.... should I get the swinging pony, or is there a better one?”
>>129478
"I personally would choose something simple, but you mentioned Daring Do one. Would that be your choice?"
"I personally would choose something simple, but you mentioned Daring Do one. Would that be your choice?"
>>129479
Mala looks back at the Daring Do chest
"You say it is nothing like adventuring... when I was young I liked the travel brochure because it showed jungles and high mountains, and I imagined it was like Zebrica and old Hyenia. Like what I saw in the motion picture. But my dad said no, Kaftaristan is plains and hills and semi-deserts where the rain does not fall for half a year. He says it is nothing like that.... but to me it still kind of represented what it meant to be a gnoll. To be out there where you belonged, and not a stranger in a city. Here I see a pony running through the jungle in what I think is supposed to be Equestria, and you tell me ponies will go out and find monsters and fight them... It is a pony doing what I wanted to as a cub. And if it really is nothing like that, then I can look at the chest and think I do it for real. I want this one."
Mala looks back at the Daring Do chest
"You say it is nothing like adventuring... when I was young I liked the travel brochure because it showed jungles and high mountains, and I imagined it was like Zebrica and old Hyenia. Like what I saw in the motion picture. But my dad said no, Kaftaristan is plains and hills and semi-deserts where the rain does not fall for half a year. He says it is nothing like that.... but to me it still kind of represented what it meant to be a gnoll. To be out there where you belonged, and not a stranger in a city. Here I see a pony running through the jungle in what I think is supposed to be Equestria, and you tell me ponies will go out and find monsters and fight them... It is a pony doing what I wanted to as a cub. And if it really is nothing like that, then I can look at the chest and think I do it for real. I want this one."
>>129481
You'll notice "somecreature" is used regularly in dialogue
I'm thinking about doing a detailed breakdown of ideologies and history in the My Little Pony alternative history
You'll notice "somecreature" is used regularly in dialogue
I'm thinking about doing a detailed breakdown of ideologies and history in the My Little Pony alternative history
>>129481
Somepony gets it!
...or someling, somegriff, somerin, somedog... and whatever other species there are.
Somepony gets it!
...or someling, somegriff, somerin, somedog... and whatever other species there are.
>>129490
The associate recognizes Silver from earlier the same day, and trots over eager to help him. He keeps a slight distance from Mala and occasionally glances over at him
The associate recognizes Silver from earlier the same day, and trots over eager to help him. He keeps a slight distance from Mala and occasionally glances over at him
>>129491
While trying to assure him that Mala is just another friendly customer with Silver, he asks for his help in buying everything he and Mala picked out.
While trying to assure him that Mala is just another friendly customer with Silver, he asks for his help in buying everything he and Mala picked out.
>>129492
He scrunches a little at Silver’s implied accusation of impoliteness, but makes no response. He rings up the purchases and helps Silver carry the items to the cart, as does Mala. Mala shows that he has power in his back.
He scrunches a little at Silver’s implied accusation of impoliteness, but makes no response. He rings up the purchases and helps Silver carry the items to the cart, as does Mala. Mala shows that he has power in his back.
>>129495
Silver hitches himself to the cart, and heads for the other store to buy a bedspread, towels for Mala, and gloves for Jubilosa.
Silver hitches himself to the cart, and heads for the other store to buy a bedspread, towels for Mala, and gloves for Jubilosa.
>>129496
More of a walk, but Silver makes it. Going inside, he finds a number of items, including bedspreads, towels, and even gloves made for griffins
More of a walk, but Silver makes it. Going inside, he finds a number of items, including bedspreads, towels, and even gloves made for griffins
>>129498
For towels, white will do
"Well, you said if it were you, you would get something simple. So.... the simple sheets"
Mala points towards a set of brown sheets
For towels, white will do
"Well, you said if it were you, you would get something simple. So.... the simple sheets"
Mala points towards a set of brown sheets
>>129502
Some different styles. Some fancier, some agricultural, some industrial. Some waterproof and some not. Brown leather, black, denim... Some are made for extended claws
Some different styles. Some fancier, some agricultural, some industrial. Some waterproof and some not. Brown leather, black, denim... Some are made for extended claws
>>129506
At first he sees a number of pony tooth brushes. There are none for Griffins. However, he finds one made for Diamond Dogs
At first he sees a number of pony tooth brushes. There are none for Griffins. However, he finds one made for Diamond Dogs
>>129507
Silver wonders first how griffons clean their beaks, then what a diamond dog's teeth look like. He picks a couple pony ones up, one for him and one for Khoi, and looks to Mala.
"Random question: are your teeth anything at all like diamond dog teeth?"
Silver wonders first how griffons clean their beaks, then what a diamond dog's teeth look like. He picks a couple pony ones up, one for him and one for Khoi, and looks to Mala.
"Random question: are your teeth anything at all like diamond dog teeth?"
>>129508
He tilts his head
"I don't think we had any in the..." He pauses for longer than normal, even for him
"Maybe?"
He tilts his head
"I don't think we had any in the..." He pauses for longer than normal, even for him
"Maybe?"
>>129509
Silver compares a diamong dog one and a pony one to see what the difference between them is.
Silver compares a diamong dog one and a pony one to see what the difference between them is.
>>129510
The pony version has a flatter head and shorter bristles, as well as a hook for a shoe to catch on. he diamond dog version has a thinner head and longer bristles, with a thinner handle. Basically, the diamond dog version is made for incisors and paws
The pony version has a flatter head and shorter bristles, as well as a hook for a shoe to catch on. he diamond dog version has a thinner head and longer bristles, with a thinner handle. Basically, the diamond dog version is made for incisors and paws
>>129511
He decides to get one for Mala, just in case. They don't happen to have any toothpaste, do they?
He decides to get one for Mala, just in case. They don't happen to have any toothpaste, do they?
>>129512
There is some toothpaste, Maybe it's wartime austerity, but the selection of toothpaste is lower, varying based mostly on the bleach content (for whitening)
There is some toothpaste, Maybe it's wartime austerity, but the selection of toothpaste is lower, varying based mostly on the bleach content (for whitening)
>>129513
Silver picks some with as little bleach as possible, preferably none, and then goes up front to pay for the stuff he got.
Silver picks some with as little bleach as possible, preferably none, and then goes up front to pay for the stuff he got.
>>129516
Silver makes it back as the sun lowers on the horizon. Mala helps bring the items up the stairs and inside. Khoi and Jubilosa are waiting inside
Silver makes it back as the sun lowers on the horizon. Mala helps bring the items up the stairs and inside. Khoi and Jubilosa are waiting inside
>>129517
Silver smiles at the kirin and the griffon as he enters. He greets them on his way up helping to carry stuff upstairs into the empty bedroom.
"Hello!"
Silver smiles at the kirin and the griffon as he enters. He greets them on his way up helping to carry stuff upstairs into the empty bedroom.
"Hello!"
>>129518
Jubilosa comes up, slightly stumbling. She smiles
"Hello!"
Khoi walks up a little more slowly behind her, and nods to Silver.
Mala walks on past, up the stairs
Jubilosa comes up, slightly stumbling. She smiles
"Hello!"
Khoi walks up a little more slowly behind her, and nods to Silver.
Mala walks on past, up the stairs
>>129521
Silver just shrugs, and continues to help Mala carry and then put together his new furniture in his room. He looks at the gnoll during.
"Oh, if you are going to become my partner, it would be good idea to get you some proper armor and equipment. I will take you shopping when I am free tomorrow."
Silver just shrugs, and continues to help Mala carry and then put together his new furniture in his room. He looks at the gnoll during.
"Oh, if you are going to become my partner, it would be good idea to get you some proper armor and equipment. I will take you shopping when I am free tomorrow."
>>129522
"I haven't really had much armor... maybe some leather. But I saw what you were wearing. That would be good. I would really like to see what the ponies have"
He sounds a bit happier as he carries the things upstairs, and into the room
"I haven't really had much armor... maybe some leather. But I saw what you were wearing. That would be good. I would really like to see what the ponies have"
He sounds a bit happier as he carries the things upstairs, and into the room
>>129525
"I heard the others talk about a spirit showing a sign when I approached the forest. Do you have any more insight to what it could mean?"
"I heard the others talk about a spirit showing a sign when I approached the forest. Do you have any more insight to what it could mean?"
>>129526
"There are many spirits and many signs. I don't know enough to give any specific answer. But I can tell you this. The natural world you see is not much separated from the spiritual. Almost everything has some spiritual counterpart, or spiritual side to it. And that is what they must have seen - the spiritual counterpart showing itself. It was what the sign said that must have been interesting."
"There are many spirits and many signs. I don't know enough to give any specific answer. But I can tell you this. The natural world you see is not much separated from the spiritual. Almost everything has some spiritual counterpart, or spiritual side to it. And that is what they must have seen - the spiritual counterpart showing itself. It was what the sign said that must have been interesting."
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