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."
>>129529
He wags his tail
"Where are we going to go to?"
The bed states to take shape, with foundations, then a mattress and then finally the sheets ontop. Well, not finally, as Mala places an old blanket ontop of the bed
>>129528
"Yes, I have seen signs. Many signs. Just last spring I saw the sign of the Thunderbird. The Animiki. The Thunderbird belongs to the Upperworld. Every spring, it migrates, like most birds. It comes to fight the spirits of the Underworld, and of the Great Horned Serpent."
He wheezes rather deeply
"Makade said it was no Thunderbird nor sign of it. He said it was a plane of war, for the Equestrians. You will have to forgive Makade. Be patient with him. He was raised in a pony school further south. He knows many things. But he is ignorant about the spiritual world"
He pauses and blinks
"I did not see the sign of the Thunderbird migrating back in the Fall..."
He wags his tail
"Where are we going to go to?"
The bed states to take shape, with foundations, then a mattress and then finally the sheets ontop. Well, not finally, as Mala places an old blanket ontop of the bed
>>129528
"Yes, I have seen signs. Many signs. Just last spring I saw the sign of the Thunderbird. The Animiki. The Thunderbird belongs to the Upperworld. Every spring, it migrates, like most birds. It comes to fight the spirits of the Underworld, and of the Great Horned Serpent."
He wheezes rather deeply
"Makade said it was no Thunderbird nor sign of it. He said it was a plane of war, for the Equestrians. You will have to forgive Makade. Be patient with him. He was raised in a pony school further south. He knows many things. But he is ignorant about the spiritual world"
He pauses and blinks
"I did not see the sign of the Thunderbird migrating back in the Fall..."
>>129530
"I am afraid I do not have much lined up at this moment, bht I will let you know when I do."
"I am afraid I do not have much lined up at this moment, bht I will let you know when I do."
>>129530
"Oh. Perhaps it is locked in combat with many dark forces."
Spark realizes what this probably meant, but comforts the priest pupper.
"Oh. Perhaps it is locked in combat with many dark forces."
Spark realizes what this probably meant, but comforts the priest pupper.
>>129531
Mala looks at Silver, with his black muzzle and big, diamond ears
"Okay..."
He sets the chest in place, opens it, and tries to place his sheathed, curved sword into the chest. He finds that it doesn't quite fit, and instead places the sword next to the chest against the wall
>>129532
The priest still lays on his belly, seeming to swell in places. He looks about comparable in age to the Cheiftan, probably past middle age, but still not to old age.
"They are supposed to migrate back in the Fall. After the most dangerous of the underworld spirits have been quelled"
Mala looks at Silver, with his black muzzle and big, diamond ears
"Okay..."
He sets the chest in place, opens it, and tries to place his sheathed, curved sword into the chest. He finds that it doesn't quite fit, and instead places the sword next to the chest against the wall
>>129532
The priest still lays on his belly, seeming to swell in places. He looks about comparable in age to the Cheiftan, probably past middle age, but still not to old age.
"They are supposed to migrate back in the Fall. After the most dangerous of the underworld spirits have been quelled"
>>129533
"It may be that there are a lot more to deal with in these hard times."
Spark has the urge to pet, but it might not be seen as welcome in this culture.
"It may be that there are a lot more to deal with in these hard times."
Spark has the urge to pet, but it might not be seen as welcome in this culture.
>>129534
He does right himself, however
"Or perhaps I did not see the migration. I am not as able as I once was. What was this sign, you speak of?"
He does right himself, however
"Or perhaps I did not see the migration. I am not as able as I once was. What was this sign, you speak of?"
>>129538
Silver nods.
"My last mission before yesterday was to clear quarry that had connected to old catacombs of undead. There were plenty of remains of damned ponies and zebras that need to be given proper burials afterwards."
Silver nods.
"My last mission before yesterday was to clear quarry that had connected to old catacombs of undead. There were plenty of remains of damned ponies and zebras that need to be given proper burials afterwards."
>>129542
Her ears stand up, twitch, and then she quickly stands up and runs over towards Miskobag, the priest.
Makade, already standing, walks more slowly over towards him, standing behind her
Waabishki, the white wolf, sarts talking to him
"We found a nest. Needles spread on the ground in a depression, with long, big tracks leading up to it. Just two strides away from where this pony was standing. I think it was a Sa'be"
>>129543
"I have never seen zombies before. I had heard about them... I did not think they were real... That is creepy"
Her ears stand up, twitch, and then she quickly stands up and runs over towards Miskobag, the priest.
Makade, already standing, walks more slowly over towards him, standing behind her
Waabishki, the white wolf, sarts talking to him
"We found a nest. Needles spread on the ground in a depression, with long, big tracks leading up to it. Just two strides away from where this pony was standing. I think it was a Sa'be"
>>129543
"I have never seen zombies before. I had heard about them... I did not think they were real... That is creepy"
>>129545
He looks up at Silver - his head is lower than his shoulders, though he is almost as tall as Silver - and his mouth goes lower as he stares up in silence for a moment. Then,
"Wow! That's incredible! You do this as a job?!?"
He looks up at Silver - his head is lower than his shoulders, though he is almost as tall as Silver - and his mouth goes lower as he stares up in silence for a moment. Then,
"Wow! That's incredible! You do this as a job?!?"
>>129549
He looks over to Spark, slowly
"I will let her explain it"
She takes a step forward
"You were near a Sa'be nest. In the Seven Teachings, the Sa'be teaches us Honesty. I though maybe it was a sign to show that you are honest."
>>129550
He wags his tail again
"It'll be great! I know it will"
He looks around
"Well, the room looks about set up"
He looks over to Spark, slowly
"I will let her explain it"
She takes a step forward
"You were near a Sa'be nest. In the Seven Teachings, the Sa'be teaches us Honesty. I though maybe it was a sign to show that you are honest."
>>129550
He wags his tail again
"It'll be great! I know it will"
He looks around
"Well, the room looks about set up"
>>129551
Silver looks around in Mala's room.
"Considering it was just bed and chest, that was very easy."
Silver looks around in Mala's room.
"Considering it was just bed and chest, that was very easy."
>>129552
He closes his eyes and nods slightly
"The Seven Teachings are virtues.
The Eagle teaches us love
The Buffalo teaches us respect
The Bear teaches us Courage
The Sa'be - the Giant - teaches us Honesty
We Ma'iingan must teach ourselves Humility
The Beaver teaches us Wisdom
And the Tortoise teaches us Truth"
He closes his eyes and nods slightly
"The Seven Teachings are virtues.
The Eagle teaches us love
The Buffalo teaches us respect
The Bear teaches us Courage
The Sa'be - the Giant - teaches us Honesty
We Ma'iingan must teach ourselves Humility
The Beaver teaches us Wisdom
And the Tortoise teaches us Truth"
>>129553
It's still mostly plain, with no big dresser, no posters, and no decorations, though there are windows
Mala jumps onto the bed, and lays on it looking at Silver
"It' a nice room. All to myself."
He smiles
It's still mostly plain, with no big dresser, no posters, and no decorations, though there are windows
Mala jumps onto the bed, and lays on it looking at Silver
"It' a nice room. All to myself."
He smiles
>>129554
"All of those except Sa'be are creatures you can see often. I'm just curious, but how did Sa'be get added to the list?"
"All of those except Sa'be are creatures you can see often. I'm just curious, but how did Sa'be get added to the list?"
>>129556
"The Sa'be are one of the first created races, and dear to the spirit of creation. Because they are close to the spiritual, they are authentic. Honest to themselves. And they only show themselves to those who are honest. Many will lie and say them have seen them, only he who is honest tells the same in truth."
"The Sa'be are one of the first created races, and dear to the spirit of creation. Because they are close to the spiritual, they are authentic. Honest to themselves. And they only show themselves to those who are honest. Many will lie and say them have seen them, only he who is honest tells the same in truth."
>>129558
Mala looks up and around the room
"It looks good so far. I will earn things to add to it over time"
Mala leans his head down, and places his muzzle under the blanket
Mala looks up and around the room
"It looks good so far. I will earn things to add to it over time"
Mala leans his head down, and places his muzzle under the blanket
>>129560
Khoi and Jubilosa are sitting on the couches down stairs. Jubilosa has a wine bottle near her. Khoi looks up to Silver
Khoi and Jubilosa are sitting on the couches down stairs. Jubilosa has a wine bottle near her. Khoi looks up to Silver
>>129563
I wish I could say yes, but some deadlines are coming up very soon. I suppose I can still participate to a lesser extent.
I wish I could say yes, but some deadlines are coming up very soon. I suppose I can still participate to a lesser extent.
[1d10 = 2]
[1d10 = 6]
[1d10 = 8]
Eenie, Meanie, Minie, Moe, catch a tiger by its toe
1. Light House
2. Year of the cat
3. Flotsam
4. South Harbor
5. Monastery
6. The Monster's request
7. Reservoir
8. Hundred Year Flood Zone
9. Fort Prance
10. Sanitarium
[1d10 = 6]
[1d10 = 8]
Eenie, Meanie, Minie, Moe, catch a tiger by its toe
1. Light House
2. Year of the cat
3. Flotsam
4. South Harbor
5. Monastery
6. The Monster's request
7. Reservoir
8. Hundred Year Flood Zone
9. Fort Prance
10. Sanitarium
>>129557
"How do you learn from each of these when the Sa'be is so elusive? It is hard to study what is often unseen."
"How do you learn from each of these when the Sa'be is so elusive? It is hard to study what is often unseen."
>>129569
He does another small nod, closing his eyes and reopening them when his head is level
“You do indeed think like a pony. You would get along well with Makade. Teaching is not some one way act, like a teacher before a set of students, silent and listening. It is two ways, teacher and student. The student is active, learning from the teacher. Observing and pursuing knowledge. When you take the pup along for the hunt, you show them how to track, but they must listen and learn themselves. So it is with the lessons the spirits and the animals have for the Ma’iignan, and what the Ma’iignan must teach ourselves.
Take for example the lesson the eagle teaches us. The eagle, when they court and bond, fly high into the sky, and hold each other by the claws. When they have flown so high they see the land under them as far as their sharp eyes will show them, they close their wings and dive to the ground. It is a splendid display as they spiral together, and only at the last moment do they break apart and soar upwards, before they are smashed against the ground. From this display, we Ma’iignan learn what it means to love - to tie yourself to another even in great danger or risk to self. That is how we learn. Through absorbing the wisdom nature provides.”
He does another small nod, closing his eyes and reopening them when his head is level
“You do indeed think like a pony. You would get along well with Makade. Teaching is not some one way act, like a teacher before a set of students, silent and listening. It is two ways, teacher and student. The student is active, learning from the teacher. Observing and pursuing knowledge. When you take the pup along for the hunt, you show them how to track, but they must listen and learn themselves. So it is with the lessons the spirits and the animals have for the Ma’iignan, and what the Ma’iignan must teach ourselves.
Take for example the lesson the eagle teaches us. The eagle, when they court and bond, fly high into the sky, and hold each other by the claws. When they have flown so high they see the land under them as far as their sharp eyes will show them, they close their wings and dive to the ground. It is a splendid display as they spiral together, and only at the last moment do they break apart and soar upwards, before they are smashed against the ground. From this display, we Ma’iignan learn what it means to love - to tie yourself to another even in great danger or risk to self. That is how we learn. Through absorbing the wisdom nature provides.”
>>129571
His eyes slowly turn over towards the white wolf, who is now standing beside and slightly in front of Spark. She listens intently, with her head lowered below her shoulder Makade is behind Spark a little further back, and is out of sight. Spark does not see his reaction.
“Learning does indeed take time... it can take a lifetime or more. Waabishki has been studying under me since she was a pup. She is a third degree Midew now. I think she will have to become the Midewinini soon”
His eyes slowly turn over towards the white wolf, who is now standing beside and slightly in front of Spark. She listens intently, with her head lowered below her shoulder Makade is behind Spark a little further back, and is out of sight. Spark does not see his reaction.
“Learning does indeed take time... it can take a lifetime or more. Waabishki has been studying under me since she was a pup. She is a third degree Midew now. I think she will have to become the Midewinini soon”
>>129573
“We carry the spiritual knowledge of our people, teach it from one generation to the next, and are the spiritual leaders of the band.”
“We carry the spiritual knowledge of our people, teach it from one generation to the next, and are the spiritual leaders of the band.”
>>129575
He nods again that way
“There are indeed ceremonies. There are many ceremonies. Performed in the Midewigamig and outside of it. Ceremonies for the passage into each season, for birth, and for marriage and for death. Ceremonies for the naming of a puppy, for remembrance of the dead, and remembrance of war... and more.”
He nods again that way
“There are indeed ceremonies. There are many ceremonies. Performed in the Midewigamig and outside of it. Ceremonies for the passage into each season, for birth, and for marriage and for death. Ceremonies for the naming of a puppy, for remembrance of the dead, and remembrance of war... and more.”
>>129577
He gives a weak smile
“It is not normally for outsiders. They do not usually care. We consider our traditions special. We shall see.”
He gives a weak smile
“It is not normally for outsiders. They do not usually care. We consider our traditions special. We shall see.”
>>129578
"I'm honored to be considered. Well, for now I need to finish my business in the forest, then I can begin work for Ziibe. I will certainly love to return to learn more from you if you will have me."
"I'm honored to be considered. Well, for now I need to finish my business in the forest, then I can begin work for Ziibe. I will certainly love to return to learn more from you if you will have me."
>>129579
He nods his head again. He does not close his big brown eyes, but keeps them on Spark.
“We shall see.”
He nods his head again. He does not close his big brown eyes, but keeps them on Spark.
“We shall see.”
>>129580
Spark nods in reply and turns to the two behind him.
"Are you going to stay here, or would you like to accompany me through the woods?"
Spark nods in reply and turns to the two behind him.
"Are you going to stay here, or would you like to accompany me through the woods?"
>>129582
"I need to explore a little more to make sure this place is safe from changelings or other monsters as I promised I would do."
"I need to explore a little more to make sure this place is safe from changelings or other monsters as I promised I would do."
>>129584
"I figured that you wouldn't want me going around on my own, since you still don't fully trust me. So you can guide me around different spots to check, or just keep an eye on me."
"I figured that you wouldn't want me going around on my own, since you still don't fully trust me. So you can guide me around different spots to check, or just keep an eye on me."
>>129585
Makade looks up to the sky, trying to see through the clearing of the canopy
Waabishki
“What are you looking for? There are many, many creatures the ponies call ‘monsters.’”
Makade looks up to the sky, trying to see through the clearing of the canopy
Waabishki
“What are you looking for? There are many, many creatures the ponies call ‘monsters.’”
>>129586
"Well, it changes whatever it is, so we just have to find something that changes to attack us."
"Well, it changes whatever it is, so we just have to find something that changes to attack us."
>>129587
“Are you talking about the doubles?” She asks
“Quiet. If there are planes, we must hear them” Makade continues his somewhat spooked stance
“Are you talking about the doubles?” She asks
“Quiet. If there are planes, we must hear them” Makade continues his somewhat spooked stance
>>129591
Waabishki: “Incredible. He doesn’t believe in the Sa’be when its own nest is right in front of him, but he sure does believe in planes.”
No immediate sound, though other sounds come from the village, like the pattering of paws.
Waabishki: “Incredible. He doesn’t believe in the Sa’be when its own nest is right in front of him, but he sure does believe in planes.”
No immediate sound, though other sounds come from the village, like the pattering of paws.
>>129592
"Is it coming this way, Makade?"
Spark ponders how little contact the wolves have had with ponies to not know of their industrial revolution and the events of the war.
"Is it coming this way, Makade?"
Spark ponders how little contact the wolves have had with ponies to not know of their industrial revolution and the events of the war.
>>129593
He bares his teeth to Spark
“You tell me. Did you agree to shoot up a flare into the sky with your horn when you found our location?”
He bares his teeth to Spark
“You tell me. Did you agree to shoot up a flare into the sky with your horn when you found our location?”
>>129594
"The only time I used my horn was back at the mine to repel the monsters I encountered. There would be no way to trace it here."
"The only time I used my horn was back at the mine to repel the monsters I encountered. There would be no way to trace it here."
>>129595
He closes his mouth, with a general look of displeasure. He looks around again, then lowers his tail and turns around, moving back a few paces. He tries to pick up the rifle he was carrying earlier.
Waabishki: “If you are looking for Changelings, why did you come up here?”
He closes his mouth, with a general look of displeasure. He looks around again, then lowers his tail and turns around, moving back a few paces. He tries to pick up the rifle he was carrying earlier.
Waabishki: “If you are looking for Changelings, why did you come up here?”
>>129596
"Because the main changeling force refuses to go into forests. Some say there is a monster there. And since we were attacked by such, I figure that we need to make sure no more are about to strike. If it is a rival changeling force, then to keep both of us safe, it is best to keep the problem from boiling over."
Spark tries to take a look for the plane.
"Because the main changeling force refuses to go into forests. Some say there is a monster there. And since we were attacked by such, I figure that we need to make sure no more are about to strike. If it is a rival changeling force, then to keep both of us safe, it is best to keep the problem from boiling over."
Spark tries to take a look for the plane.
>>129597
The sky is almost perfectly clear. Makade looks at him.
Waabishki: “.... Are Changelings fighting Changelings?”
The sky is almost perfectly clear. Makade looks at him.
Waabishki: “.... Are Changelings fighting Changelings?”
>>129598
"No idea. Whatever is causing the monster attacks needs to be stopped. Otherwise the changelings outside the forest might just change their minds about the forest and roll in with tanks."
"No idea. Whatever is causing the monster attacks needs to be stopped. Otherwise the changelings outside the forest might just change their minds about the forest and roll in with tanks."
>>129599
She twitches her ears in concern, as a smile disappears
Makade comes in
“You can tell them we have not been harboring any changing, rebel or otherwise. I have made sure of that.”
She twitches her ears in concern, as a smile disappears
Makade comes in
“You can tell them we have not been harboring any changing, rebel or otherwise. I have made sure of that.”
>>129600
"I don't think they will be so kind as to care if these attacks don't stop. That is why I have take up this request. Otherwise neither of use are going to have any relationship with the changelings beside combat. If you don't want to tag along, you don't have to. However, I am going to have to make sure there is no more threat in the forest in order to keep the peace."
"I don't think they will be so kind as to care if these attacks don't stop. That is why I have take up this request. Otherwise neither of use are going to have any relationship with the changelings beside combat. If you don't want to tag along, you don't have to. However, I am going to have to make sure there is no more threat in the forest in order to keep the peace."
>>129602
"For starters they won't invade. Second, I'm sure that they will not mind trade in the future. Rushing relations with changelings on the warpath with the ponies eastward is not the wisest move."
"For starters they won't invade. Second, I'm sure that they will not mind trade in the future. Rushing relations with changelings on the warpath with the ponies eastward is not the wisest move."
>>129604
Spark steps back.
"It is not wise to make brash decisions that will impact your whole tribe."
Spark steps back.
"It is not wise to make brash decisions that will impact your whole tribe."
>>129561
The unicorn waves at Khoi, and heads to the couch. He pulls the toothbrush he got for Khoi, and gives it to her.
"Here, I got toothbrush for you."
He also gives Jubilosa both sets of gloves.
The unicorn waves at Khoi, and heads to the couch. He pulls the toothbrush he got for Khoi, and gives it to her.
"Here, I got toothbrush for you."
He also gives Jubilosa both sets of gloves.
>>129607
Makade stands straight, and watches Spark. Waabishki is confused, and walks over to Makade.
"What was he about?"
"I have no idea. But stand firm as you would against a bear. Ponies do not show you respect when you show force, but you will know their lack of respect without it. He tells us the doubles are spooked. Either he tells the truth or he is lying to us and they are scheming. Either way, we are in danger. Get your bow, and prepare."
Waabishki is not normally inclined to accept his interpretation of events. But having no more information than he, and knowing no better, she walks off back to the village, and gathers her bow
Spark has a better view of the forest now, with light breaking through areas of the canopy. There is a monotony the endless trees, expanding in every direction. It may be peaceful, or perhaps even terrifying, depending on your perspective.
>>129608
She looks at the toothbrush in almost confusion, but takes it with her own magenta aura
Jubilosa takes the gloves and looks down at them. She looks up and smiles mischievously at Silver
Makade stands straight, and watches Spark. Waabishki is confused, and walks over to Makade.
"What was he about?"
"I have no idea. But stand firm as you would against a bear. Ponies do not show you respect when you show force, but you will know their lack of respect without it. He tells us the doubles are spooked. Either he tells the truth or he is lying to us and they are scheming. Either way, we are in danger. Get your bow, and prepare."
Waabishki is not normally inclined to accept his interpretation of events. But having no more information than he, and knowing no better, she walks off back to the village, and gathers her bow
Spark has a better view of the forest now, with light breaking through areas of the canopy. There is a monotony the endless trees, expanding in every direction. It may be peaceful, or perhaps even terrifying, depending on your perspective.
>>129608
She looks at the toothbrush in almost confusion, but takes it with her own magenta aura
Jubilosa takes the gloves and looks down at them. She looks up and smiles mischievously at Silver
>>129609
Spark is perhaps both, because he is alone in a forest. He continues his rather aimless search for the monster.
Spark is perhaps both, because he is alone in a forest. He continues his rather aimless search for the monster.
>>129615
Khoi places the toothbrush on the table, and sits down
Jubilosa picks up the bottle of wine
"Want some?"
Khoi places the toothbrush on the table, and sits down
Jubilosa picks up the bottle of wine
"Want some?"
>>129616
Silver makes a small grimace, but he accepts, taking a small drink of the liquid and swallowing quickly.
Silver makes a small grimace, but he accepts, taking a small drink of the liquid and swallowing quickly.
>>129617
A red wine, ever so slightly sweet
Jubilosa picks up the bottle to show the label to show to Silver
"A Sicameonese wine"
She grimaces
"I don't like to think how it got here... But I am glad to have it"
A red wine, ever so slightly sweet
Jubilosa picks up the bottle to show the label to show to Silver
"A Sicameonese wine"
She grimaces
"I don't like to think how it got here... But I am glad to have it"
>>129618
"Yes...I am not biggest fan of wine, but I will admit that was not bad. It explains why you have had so many."
"Yes...I am not biggest fan of wine, but I will admit that was not bad. It explains why you have had so many."
>>129620
"Huh. Nevermind then."
He shuffles about awkwardly after that reveal.
"So...I know he was from different part of Griffonia, but does this house at all remind you of home?"
"Huh. Nevermind then."
He shuffles about awkwardly after that reveal.
"So...I know he was from different part of Griffonia, but does this house at all remind you of home?"
>>129621
"Oh this is like somegriff's house, just not mine. I lived in a small house on a hill in the town, and in a small apartment in the city."
"Oh this is like somegriff's house, just not mine. I lived in a small house on a hill in the town, and in a small apartment in the city."
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