Occupied Equestria is an RP campaign set in a post-Equestria Equestria, where the princesses are gone, as are the Elements of Harmony. Gone, temporarily at least, but not by any means forgotten.
New players are welcome.
Fantasy Play has a few "kitties" to cuddle with
Brie has a Changeling Queen to negotiate with
Iron has some gangsters to beat
Silver has some follow up to do
Amber is exploring her new home
Spark is either looking for forest demons, or negotiating the fate of a tribe of Wolves
Midnight has more cultists to kill
Onyx has a colt to look after
Dark Star has some communists to kill
/vx/ - Videogames and Paranormal
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>>131207
Iron, in turn, firmly yet gently places his hoof on the griffon's feathery chest to stop him as he was walking away. "Is something the matter?" he asks coldly, glaring at the griffon.
Iron, in turn, firmly yet gently places his hoof on the griffon's feathery chest to stop him as he was walking away. "Is something the matter?" he asks coldly, glaring at the griffon.
>>131207
Silver nods, sadly.
"Yes, it is shame...I do not know where those we recovered are now, but I hope there are someplace safe."
Silver nods, sadly.
"Yes, it is shame...I do not know where those we recovered are now, but I hope there are someplace safe."
>>131210
Iron glances at the griffon sternly, keeping his hoof on his chest through sheer strength. "So you are part of the Ginovicci family," he concludes, wondering how he would react at such an accusation.
Iron glances at the griffon sternly, keeping his hoof on his chest through sheer strength. "So you are part of the Ginovicci family," he concludes, wondering how he would react at such an accusation.
>>131213
"It seems I will get to properly start the ceremony with you," Iron answers as he takes off his hoof, craning his neck and standing up before giving the griffon a challenging glare, stancing himself for a fight "I will give you a taste of what the real owners of these lands have to offer."
"It seems I will get to properly start the ceremony with you," Iron answers as he takes off his hoof, craning his neck and standing up before giving the griffon a challenging glare, stancing himself for a fight "I will give you a taste of what the real owners of these lands have to offer."
>>131216
Iron quickly moves his body away from the first griffon by 20ft, patiently waiting with a fighting stance while tracking his eyes to the second griffon. "Go ahead," he taunts "try me."
Iron quickly moves his body away from the first griffon by 20ft, patiently waiting with a fighting stance while tracking his eyes to the second griffon. "Go ahead," he taunts "try me."
>>131219
The first griffin stands in the same position until the second is beside the first. He too, has some kind of weapon in his claw, though it looks more like an improvised club
"Get the fuck out of here'!"
The first griffin stands in the same position until the second is beside the first. He too, has some kind of weapon in his claw, though it looks more like an improvised club
"Get the fuck out of here'!"
>>131218
"Oh, that is quite impressive."
He smiles at her.
"Anyways, I am going to go meet with Extra Pair and see what he is doing. It was wonderful meeting with you, again, Faucet."
"Oh, that is quite impressive."
He smiles at her.
"Anyways, I am going to go meet with Extra Pair and see what he is doing. It was wonderful meeting with you, again, Faucet."
>>131221
She nods to him, and seems as if she is going to say something, before saying nothing at all
She nods to him, and seems as if she is going to say something, before saying nothing at all
>>131220
Iron tilts his head, seeing the griffons telling him to go away instead of actually attacking him before shrugging softly and planting his hoof on the ground, grinding his frog against the floor. "Or what?" he demands in a stoic manner.
Iron tilts his head, seeing the griffons telling him to go away instead of actually attacking him before shrugging softly and planting his hoof on the ground, grinding his frog against the floor. "Or what?" he demands in a stoic manner.
>>131225
Iron smiles devilishly, looking down at the two griffons. "Perhaps you need to be reminded of who really owns this place," he taunts, keeping himself still.
Iron smiles devilishly, looking down at the two griffons. "Perhaps you need to be reminded of who really owns this place," he taunts, keeping himself still.
>>131230
"I will be sure to give you some good bruises to show off!" Iron exclaims before charging forth, opting for a quick hoof of his front hoof to test the switch-blade wielding griffon's defensive skills, obviously intent on knocking/incapacitating rather than killing him.[1d20+10 = 28]<Unarmed Strike
"I will be sure to give you some good bruises to show off!" Iron exclaims before charging forth, opting for a quick hoof of his front hoof to test the switch-blade wielding griffon's defensive skills, obviously intent on knocking/incapacitating rather than killing him.[1d20+10 = 28]<Unarmed Strike
>>131233
Silver decides now is a good time to introduce himself.
"Excuse me? Would you happen to be Extra Pair?"
Silver decides now is a good time to introduce himself.
"Excuse me? Would you happen to be Extra Pair?"
[1d20+4 = 19]
[1d20+3 = 20]
>>131234
"Huh? Oh, yes I am" he says, looking up at Silver. His voice is even higher than Feather Duster's. He seems smaller, and older as well, though younger than Grant or Peer Review, and Faucet is closer in age to any of the three graduate students than Grant or Peer Review
>>131235
He is not out.
They strike Iron with club and knife
[1d20+3 = 20]
>>131234
"Huh? Oh, yes I am" he says, looking up at Silver. His voice is even higher than Feather Duster's. He seems smaller, and older as well, though younger than Grant or Peer Review, and Faucet is closer in age to any of the three graduate students than Grant or Peer Review
>>131235
He is not out.
They strike Iron with club and knife
>>131238
Starting to smile in anticipation, Iron opts to finish the switchblade griffon off with a quick jab at his face, obviously nonlethal yet with a little more force.
[1d20+8 = 22]<Power Attack (-2 to hit for +2 damage) unarmed strike
Starting to smile in anticipation, Iron opts to finish the switchblade griffon off with a quick jab at his face, obviously nonlethal yet with a little more force.
[1d20+8 = 22]<Power Attack (-2 to hit for +2 damage) unarmed strike
>>131236
He offers the stallion a hoofshake, just like the others.
"I am Silver Sword, pony who cleared undead out from this place. I saw you and your team doing work here, and I was curious what you were doing."
He offers the stallion a hoofshake, just like the others.
"I am Silver Sword, pony who cleared undead out from this place. I saw you and your team doing work here, and I was curious what you were doing."
[1d20+3 = 21]
>>131242
Iron's hit lands in the chest, there is an "umph," he staggers back a little, but his hind leg catches on a plank, he stumbles and falls to the side, with a claw over the side of the pier. he does not get up.
The second griffin looks disconcerted, but still encouraged by the injuries to Iron, and he swings at Iron again with his small metal pipe.
>>131242
Iron's hit lands in the chest, there is an "umph," he staggers back a little, but his hind leg catches on a plank, he stumbles and falls to the side, with a claw over the side of the pier. he does not get up.
The second griffin looks disconcerted, but still encouraged by the injuries to Iron, and he swings at Iron again with his small metal pipe.
>>131244
The griffin's most recent attempt to beat Iron down only serves to crane his neck at him before turning around and promptly sending anonlethal buck to his chest, deciding it's best to end this.
[1d20+7 = 21]<Power Attack (-3 to hit +3 damage) unarmed strike
The griffin's most recent attempt to beat Iron down only serves to crane his neck at him before turning around and promptly sending anonlethal buck to his chest, deciding it's best to end this.
[1d20+7 = 21]<Power Attack (-3 to hit +3 damage) unarmed strike
>>131246
Feeling his hooves connect, Iron can't help but crack a frenzied smile as he finishes his motions.
[1d3+8 = 11]<Damage
Feeling his hooves connect, Iron can't help but crack a frenzied smile as he finishes his motions.
[1d3+8 = 11]<Damage
[1d2 = 2]
>>131245
"Well uh, there's a remains of a few equines on the floor, bullet cases, and uh some clothes from an older time periods. It's rather disgusting as the flesh is all mumified. It still has a bad smell to it. And over there is uh, there's a, it's like a burial niche or something. Looks like this site has been pretty disturbed, many times. Early modern construction, I think, but uh, Dr. Grant may have more to say about that."
>>131247
He makes a wheezing sound, and is knocked back for a moment
>>131245
"Well uh, there's a remains of a few equines on the floor, bullet cases, and uh some clothes from an older time periods. It's rather disgusting as the flesh is all mumified. It still has a bad smell to it. And over there is uh, there's a, it's like a burial niche or something. Looks like this site has been pretty disturbed, many times. Early modern construction, I think, but uh, Dr. Grant may have more to say about that."
>>131247
He makes a wheezing sound, and is knocked back for a moment
>>131248
Silver nods to the stallion. He looks at the bullet casings on the ground.
"Before us, most recent time it was disturbed was in War, when Equestrians troops were chased inside by New Marelander troops."
Silver nods to the stallion. He looks at the bullet casings on the ground.
"Before us, most recent time it was disturbed was in War, when Equestrians troops were chased inside by New Marelander troops."
>>131248
>>131249
"Tell your family to better watch their step on these lands," Iron proclaims as he approaches the griffon "or else they will incur the wrath of many like me."
Having said that, he decides to give the beaked felow a boop to their beak, followed by a swift nonlethal punch to their chest.
[1d20+10 = 18]<Unarmed strike
>>131249
"Tell your family to better watch their step on these lands," Iron proclaims as he approaches the griffon "or else they will incur the wrath of many like me."
Having said that, he decides to give the beaked felow a boop to their beak, followed by a swift nonlethal punch to their chest.
[1d20+10 = 18]<Unarmed strike
>>131252
"I have no clue. Much of damage downstairs was caused by quarrying operations, most likely."
"I have no clue. Much of damage downstairs was caused by quarrying operations, most likely."
>>131255
Iron lets out a little huff, relaxing slightly before looking at his surroundings for any other potential family member around these parts.
Iron lets out a little huff, relaxing slightly before looking at his surroundings for any other potential family member around these parts.
>>131257
"...I figured there would be more here," Iron muses before starting to leisurely walk away from the scene, figuring it might be best to lay low somewhere.
"...I figured there would be more here," Iron muses before starting to leisurely walk away from the scene, figuring it might be best to lay low somewhere.
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Ponies?
>>131263
I feel much better now
Amber is amazed by the regal style of this trim and she looks at her reflection in the glass. She goes around to find a door or doorpony.
I feel much better now
Amber is amazed by the regal style of this trim and she looks at her reflection in the glass. She goes around to find a door or doorpony.
>>131266
As the building seems to use revolving doors, there is no door pony per se. But entering through the brass trimmed door, Amber sees herself in the lobby, an atrium of at least three stories with black marble walls and tile floors. In the center on the lower level is an elevator bank, to each side are halls that enter under brass doorways to the other two rectangular sections. There is at least one cafe, over to the left. On the wall of the atrium is a nautical map of the world, with Baltimare marked out, and a number of routes across the oceans. To the left are a set of counters with more than one young mare behind them, with their manes pulled back. Above them on the high walls are images of tall masted sailing clippers. To the right are a couple black uniformed guards
As the building seems to use revolving doors, there is no door pony per se. But entering through the brass trimmed door, Amber sees herself in the lobby, an atrium of at least three stories with black marble walls and tile floors. In the center on the lower level is an elevator bank, to each side are halls that enter under brass doorways to the other two rectangular sections. There is at least one cafe, over to the left. On the wall of the atrium is a nautical map of the world, with Baltimare marked out, and a number of routes across the oceans. To the left are a set of counters with more than one young mare behind them, with their manes pulled back. Above them on the high walls are images of tall masted sailing clippers. To the right are a couple black uniformed guards
I thought there would be more players. I think everyone is fixated on the suicide of DB
>>131267
Amber widens her eyes in shock as she is quite out of her element here. Indeed the very walls resemble the descriptions of the towers of powerful mages in old legends.
Whoever lives here has got to be really rich…
She trots up to the closest counter and meekly asks, "Hello, may I…may I have a look around?"
>>131267
Amber widens her eyes in shock as she is quite out of her element here. Indeed the very walls resemble the descriptions of the towers of powerful mages in old legends.
Whoever lives here has got to be really rich…
She trots up to the closest counter and meekly asks, "Hello, may I…may I have a look around?"
>>131271
The mare, pink with bright red mane, looks confused for a moment, before simply answering "sure"
The mare, pink with bright red mane, looks confused for a moment, before simply answering "sure"
>>131271
For me, it is more that I have to wake up early tomorrow, so I can't really start anything. But I hope you have fun. Maybe one day my character will happen upon yours.
For me, it is more that I have to wake up early tomorrow, so I can't really start anything. But I hope you have fun. Maybe one day my character will happen upon yours.
>>131274
Entering into this area is a small coffee shop and what looks like cafe serving sandwhichs, salads and the like, as well as another smaller set of elevators. There is also a utility room, and a room that seems to be related to security, but that's further back in the hall on the lower level. Most floors are tile, with walls that are sometimes painted white, but are marble in more prominent public areas, such as a pink marble around the elevator bank
Entering into this area is a small coffee shop and what looks like cafe serving sandwhichs, salads and the like, as well as another smaller set of elevators. There is also a utility room, and a room that seems to be related to security, but that's further back in the hall on the lower level. Most floors are tile, with walls that are sometimes painted white, but are marble in more prominent public areas, such as a pink marble around the elevator bank
>>131255
"I imagine there is some to find still. With what you have found, have you come up with any stories about this place?"
"I imagine there is some to find still. With what you have found, have you come up with any stories about this place?"
>>131276
Sorry for the inconsistency in posting, I'm involved in the DB drama
Amber tries to peek at the the food prices in the café.
Sorry for the inconsistency in posting, I'm involved in the DB drama
Amber tries to peek at the the food prices in the café.
>>131278
Oof. Hope you can tear them a new asshole in his consciousness. That way they'll be open to all ideas.
All hole, no ass.
Oof. Hope you can tear them a new asshole in his consciousness. That way they'll be open to all ideas.
All hole, no ass.
>>131277
"Well...." He takes a long pause
"It looks like there's several layers of events here. There's a much older fight, one that took place in the eighth or so century, and one in modern times, at least. There's a crypt here, and an older skeleton, I think"
>>131278
The cafe's prices are inflated from what Amber knows back home by a noticeable margin, but they are not outrageous either
What's the state of affairs now?
>>131279
This
"Well...." He takes a long pause
"It looks like there's several layers of events here. There's a much older fight, one that took place in the eighth or so century, and one in modern times, at least. There's a crypt here, and an older skeleton, I think"
>>131278
The cafe's prices are inflated from what Amber knows back home by a noticeable margin, but they are not outrageous either
What's the state of affairs now?
>>131279
This
>>131280
"Oh, I know about battle in eighth century. I gave all of my information to Peer Review when I came across him."
"Oh, I know about battle in eighth century. I gave all of my information to Peer Review when I came across him."
>>131280
DB endorsed BLM in Twitter and announced it would be shutting down comments and "controversial" (read: not supporting BLM) uploads on the site. Needless to say, that part of the userbase which noticed and isn't composed of leftists are freaking out.
Amber goes back the way she came and goes to the other rectangular section.
DB endorsed BLM in Twitter and announced it would be shutting down comments and "controversial" (read: not supporting BLM) uploads on the site. Needless to say, that part of the userbase which noticed and isn't composed of leftists are freaking out.
Amber goes back the way she came and goes to the other rectangular section.
>>131281
"Oh, well that's very good. Uh, when we are uh handling a normal dig, like a ruined wall or something, there is usually layers of dirt that provide context to each find. Like if there's a coin or something in the one layer, thn you can uh, take a guess as to when that happened, or get a sense of when in relation to the other things. But here, everything is in one place. Modern stuff next to old stuff, and it really looks like this guy was taking stuff from many different places and times and putting it together right here. Like there's some skeletons of what looks like older indigenous ponies, then some other ones that look like they were dead before whatever... whatever this magical stuff here is, and then some that died right here. I mean it's like a crime scene with how everything is laid out, except it isn't like a crime scene, it's like several of them right here in the same space, and you got to figure out what is what. I'm sure Peer Review can figure it out. Especially if there is writings, or something. I just need to mark down where every little thing is found on the floor here."
>>131282
But how big is the backlash?
Besides the mail room - which is in the back, by the way, and Amber wouldn't have noticed it until later - there is a very curious addition. A small museum, which takes up part of the right rectangle, and the center square. A museum to the Tall Sails Shipping Company
"Oh, well that's very good. Uh, when we are uh handling a normal dig, like a ruined wall or something, there is usually layers of dirt that provide context to each find. Like if there's a coin or something in the one layer, thn you can uh, take a guess as to when that happened, or get a sense of when in relation to the other things. But here, everything is in one place. Modern stuff next to old stuff, and it really looks like this guy was taking stuff from many different places and times and putting it together right here. Like there's some skeletons of what looks like older indigenous ponies, then some other ones that look like they were dead before whatever... whatever this magical stuff here is, and then some that died right here. I mean it's like a crime scene with how everything is laid out, except it isn't like a crime scene, it's like several of them right here in the same space, and you got to figure out what is what. I'm sure Peer Review can figure it out. Especially if there is writings, or something. I just need to mark down where every little thing is found on the floor here."
>>131282
But how big is the backlash?
Besides the mail room - which is in the back, by the way, and Amber wouldn't have noticed it until later - there is a very curious addition. A small museum, which takes up part of the right rectangle, and the center square. A museum to the Tall Sails Shipping Company
>>131283
"I guess I won't be coming here any more" from a lot of people
Amber's eyes light and she enters the museum, her eyes scanning the room.
"I guess I won't be coming here any more" from a lot of people
Amber's eyes light and she enters the museum, her eyes scanning the room.
>>131284
A number of items, including a model of a sailing clipper, a paddle steamer, an enlarged black and white photograph of a harbor scene, and a model of this building itself. There is an older, much older grey stallion in a black suit who seems to be a curator
A number of items, including a model of a sailing clipper, a paddle steamer, an enlarged black and white photograph of a harbor scene, and a model of this building itself. There is an older, much older grey stallion in a black suit who seems to be a curator
>>131283
"Yes, much of what occured here prior to modern times happened in eighth century. After that it was not disturbed until middle of ninth century when colt named Alabaster got trapped in central chamber and was crushed to death by falling debris, then it was discovered by quarry workers when they blew hole into lower level of structure. One of them died bringing in dynamite."
"Yes, much of what occured here prior to modern times happened in eighth century. After that it was not disturbed until middle of ninth century when colt named Alabaster got trapped in central chamber and was crushed to death by falling debris, then it was discovered by quarry workers when they blew hole into lower level of structure. One of them died bringing in dynamite."
>>131286
He looks over to her
"Oh, I can tell you much, young filly. This here is the headquarters of the Tall Sails Shipping Company, or the 'Tall Sails' building. Back at the end of the first millennium, the company needed a new, prominent headquarters for its operations and offices, and so decided to build right here, on the old sight of the telegraph offices just three blocks west of Flash Prance Plaza in the commercial district, next to the Celestial Ocean Insurance building, another one of Baltimare's few true Skyscrapers. CEO Strong Winds II commissioned the project and hired Architect Trace Line for the project. The plan they went with was a 38 story 528 foot tall three pronged structure, designed to resemble the three masts of a sailing clipper. Construction started in the Thousandth year after banishment, and was completed 13 months later, almost record time. It is one of the few true Skyscrpapers to be built in Baltimare, it is the tallest, and it is the last. I suspect it will hold that title for a while. In a way its fair. It was the Tall Sails Company more than any one single company that built this city from a fishing village into the industrial heart and capitol of the Equestrian Southeast. And so it is the tallest here as well. We have a cafe, a post office, a security station, and infirmary, and thousands of square feet of office space."
>>131287
He is silent for a moment
"Aww..."
He jumps back in startlement, as Mala enters the light
He looks over to her
"Oh, I can tell you much, young filly. This here is the headquarters of the Tall Sails Shipping Company, or the 'Tall Sails' building. Back at the end of the first millennium, the company needed a new, prominent headquarters for its operations and offices, and so decided to build right here, on the old sight of the telegraph offices just three blocks west of Flash Prance Plaza in the commercial district, next to the Celestial Ocean Insurance building, another one of Baltimare's few true Skyscrapers. CEO Strong Winds II commissioned the project and hired Architect Trace Line for the project. The plan they went with was a 38 story 528 foot tall three pronged structure, designed to resemble the three masts of a sailing clipper. Construction started in the Thousandth year after banishment, and was completed 13 months later, almost record time. It is one of the few true Skyscrpapers to be built in Baltimare, it is the tallest, and it is the last. I suspect it will hold that title for a while. In a way its fair. It was the Tall Sails Company more than any one single company that built this city from a fishing village into the industrial heart and capitol of the Equestrian Southeast. And so it is the tallest here as well. We have a cafe, a post office, a security station, and infirmary, and thousands of square feet of office space."
>>131287
He is silent for a moment
"Aww..."
He jumps back in startlement, as Mala enters the light
>>131288
Silver looks over to Mala, then smiles to Extra Pair.
"Oh, sorry, I forgot to introduce you two. This is my partner, Mala."
Silver looks over to Mala, then smiles to Extra Pair.
"Oh, sorry, I forgot to introduce you two. This is my partner, Mala."
>>131289
He looks over to Mala. Mala stands there silently, but then raises his right paw and waves to Extra Pair
"Your... Partner?"
He looks over to Mala. Mala stands there silently, but then raises his right paw and waves to Extra Pair
"Your... Partner?"
>>131288
Rolling knowledge for historical significance the Tall Sails Shipping Company: [1d20+6 = 13]
"Wow! It's just like a palace, then."
Rolling knowledge for historical significance the Tall Sails Shipping Company: [1d20+6 = 13]
"Wow! It's just like a palace, then."
>>131291
She's heard of the name before, but really she doesn't know anything else about the company. Considering how out of sight, out of mind something like international freight is, just knowing the name might be a sign of prominence. Baltimare, as Amber knows, is a manufacturing center for the region built on a natural harbor.
"Like a Palace, you could say that. Home of a King that rules over an ocean. Several oceans, really. But it's a palace no would be usurper dare disturb. Many have come this way. The Storm King's airships, the demoguage from across the sea, the anarchists in their little uprising. A petty dictator, a silver tongue and unruly mob. None dare touch this building, even if they consider it a symbol of 'international capitalism' which they hate. Just the sight reminds them of their place. They know their betters."
>>131292
"Huh" He smiles nervously, then steps forward and puts up a hoof. There's an extended awkward scene as his hoof is left out. Finally, Mala leans forward and shakes his hoof with his own paw. Neither has a firm grip, and it falls quickly.
She's heard of the name before, but really she doesn't know anything else about the company. Considering how out of sight, out of mind something like international freight is, just knowing the name might be a sign of prominence. Baltimare, as Amber knows, is a manufacturing center for the region built on a natural harbor.
"Like a Palace, you could say that. Home of a King that rules over an ocean. Several oceans, really. But it's a palace no would be usurper dare disturb. Many have come this way. The Storm King's airships, the demoguage from across the sea, the anarchists in their little uprising. A petty dictator, a silver tongue and unruly mob. None dare touch this building, even if they consider it a symbol of 'international capitalism' which they hate. Just the sight reminds them of their place. They know their betters."
>>131292
"Huh" He smiles nervously, then steps forward and puts up a hoof. There's an extended awkward scene as his hoof is left out. Finally, Mala leans forward and shakes his hoof with his own paw. Neither has a firm grip, and it falls quickly.
>>131293
"Did you find where previous occupant was sealed away when your group looked through structure?"
"Did you find where previous occupant was sealed away when your group looked through structure?"
>>131293
"Wow…" She looks at the old harbor photo curiously as she asks, "I've never heard of this place before, I'm sorry to say. Who lives here?"
"Wow…" She looks at the old harbor photo curiously as she asks, "I've never heard of this place before, I'm sorry to say. Who lives here?"
>>131295
"Err...previous owner, I should say. Joseph Curwhinny. He was in stone casket in his sleeping quarters, here in upper level."
"Err...previous owner, I should say. Joseph Curwhinny. He was in stone casket in his sleeping quarters, here in upper level."
>>131296
"Oh, no one lives here. This is commercial offices for the Tail Sails Company, and a few shared with Eclipse Gulf Insurance."
The photo seems to show crates of what look like fruit, specifically bananas, in the process of being loaded by a crew of ponies and a zebra. In the center of the photograph is a wharf, with a number of crates in the fore, and two ponies and a zebra leaning on the crates, at least pretending to be resting, but one sneaks his eyes towards the camera, which must have been placed not many feet away. To the far right is the edge of warehouse. To the left is a plank that leads up into a freight ship that mostly out of the photo to the left, with the plan extending up. Two stallions carry crates on their back on the plank. Just as the photo seems to focus on the workers. so does the plaque underneath, upon skimming it, talk about the dockyard workers of Baltimare, unionization and so forth.
"Oh, no one lives here. This is commercial offices for the Tail Sails Company, and a few shared with Eclipse Gulf Insurance."
The photo seems to show crates of what look like fruit, specifically bananas, in the process of being loaded by a crew of ponies and a zebra. In the center of the photograph is a wharf, with a number of crates in the fore, and two ponies and a zebra leaning on the crates, at least pretending to be resting, but one sneaks his eyes towards the camera, which must have been placed not many feet away. To the far right is the edge of warehouse. To the left is a plank that leads up into a freight ship that mostly out of the photo to the left, with the plan extending up. Two stallions carry crates on their back on the plank. Just as the photo seems to focus on the workers. so does the plaque underneath, upon skimming it, talk about the dockyard workers of Baltimare, unionization and so forth.
>>131302
After a couple seconds of silence, Silver shrugs, seemingly accepting the question. He looks in the direction of the corridor leading out to where Curwhinny's farm once stood.
"Have you been out in that direction yet?"
After a couple seconds of silence, Silver shrugs, seemingly accepting the question. He looks in the direction of the corridor leading out to where Curwhinny's farm once stood.
"Have you been out in that direction yet?"
>>131302
"Wow! And how many ponies work on these ships? Are there any qualities you're looking for?"
Inb4 this starts playing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmGuy0jievs
"Wow! And how many ponies work on these ships? Are there any qualities you're looking for?"
Inb4 this starts playing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmGuy0jievs
>>131306
"The current record holder for an ocean liner is Queen Marery at just under 31 knots sustained across the ocean. Of course a freighter, or even a normal passenger liner, will be much slower. But even a big sized freighter will get 17 knots."
>>131307
"Well... briefly. Only the most surface level of examination, if you could even call it that. We'd like to map this all out and record all of the various objects on the floor."
"The current record holder for an ocean liner is Queen Marery at just under 31 knots sustained across the ocean. Of course a freighter, or even a normal passenger liner, will be much slower. But even a big sized freighter will get 17 knots."
>>131307
"Well... briefly. Only the most surface level of examination, if you could even call it that. We'd like to map this all out and record all of the various objects on the floor."
>>131308
"That's impressive. How can a company keep track of so many ships and all the customs of different lands?"
"That's impressive. How can a company keep track of so many ships and all the customs of different lands?"
>>131309
"We don't know. We were supposed to be on a dig in the Snake River valley, but this is a detour. It's something like a regulation that requires an archaeological examination before construction can begin on a sight, and we were hired to do that yesterday. The site owner wants it done as soon as possible. With how much... stuff is here, I can't imagine it all being done today. Then there's - there's dead bodies here, that'll have to be interred... I don't know."
>>131310
"Heh" He smiles. "It's all done here in this building. Offices for orders, hiring, harbor dues, shipping manifests... it's all here."
"We don't know. We were supposed to be on a dig in the Snake River valley, but this is a detour. It's something like a regulation that requires an archaeological examination before construction can begin on a sight, and we were hired to do that yesterday. The site owner wants it done as soon as possible. With how much... stuff is here, I can't imagine it all being done today. Then there's - there's dead bodies here, that'll have to be interred... I don't know."
>>131310
"Heh" He smiles. "It's all done here in this building. Offices for orders, hiring, harbor dues, shipping manifests... it's all here."
She blinks. "All these offices coordinate thousands of ponies around the world?" She lets out a whistle. "That's incredible…how did it all get started?"
>>131311
"Yes. Originally, I came here because I thought there were going to be ponies here helping with gathering and interring remains, but it seems that will not happen at least for little bit."
"Yes. Originally, I came here because I thought there were going to be ponies here helping with gathering and interring remains, but it seems that will not happen at least for little bit."
>>131312
He smiles
"Come over this way"
He walks towards the first display, a painting of a small shop
"It all started back in 687, in Fillydelphia, when an enterprising young stallion named Venturing Spirit realized there were a lot of good way up north that would sell very well if brought down south. So he collected enough money to buy a sailing cog, and sailed it up to the outpost up North. When he returned he made a lot of money on the resale, and after a couple more trips he bought a few more ships, transporting grain and timber from Saint Petershoof and Trottingham, and sending paper, whiskey and finished goods back up north. Legend has it he collected that money by being a great gambler at card games, while others say he was just good at convincing ponies to loan to him. I don't know if that's true, but he gambled right on starting that company. It was all operated out of here, in a little shop on Liberty Street in Fillydelphia. Called his company 'Celestial Shippings.'"
He places a hoof next to the painting, which is a realist style depiction of a two story brick building in a line of buildings
>>131313
"Well, for remains we mostly just need to know where they were and how they died. Preferably who they were, but they still have priority to be interred. There might be some help with that, I don't know."
He smiles
"Come over this way"
He walks towards the first display, a painting of a small shop
"It all started back in 687, in Fillydelphia, when an enterprising young stallion named Venturing Spirit realized there were a lot of good way up north that would sell very well if brought down south. So he collected enough money to buy a sailing cog, and sailed it up to the outpost up North. When he returned he made a lot of money on the resale, and after a couple more trips he bought a few more ships, transporting grain and timber from Saint Petershoof and Trottingham, and sending paper, whiskey and finished goods back up north. Legend has it he collected that money by being a great gambler at card games, while others say he was just good at convincing ponies to loan to him. I don't know if that's true, but he gambled right on starting that company. It was all operated out of here, in a little shop on Liberty Street in Fillydelphia. Called his company 'Celestial Shippings.'"
He places a hoof next to the painting, which is a realist style depiction of a two story brick building in a line of buildings
>>131313
"Well, for remains we mostly just need to know where they were and how they died. Preferably who they were, but they still have priority to be interred. There might be some help with that, I don't know."
>>131314
687?
I wish I had that much success with ponies loaning to me…
"He must have been a genius. Is that shop still around today?" She gestures to the painting.
687?
I wish I had that much success with ponies loaning to me…
"He must have been a genius. Is that shop still around today?" She gestures to the painting.
>>131315
Reee
>>131317
"Me? Oh, about 40 years. Started as a deckhoof on one of those old coal power steamers. Sometime after I got married I moved into a position with the offices."
>>131318
He is silent for a moment
"Huh.... Well, at least some of them were already dead before. At least it looks like that."
Reee
>>131317
"Me? Oh, about 40 years. Started as a deckhoof on one of those old coal power steamers. Sometime after I got married I moved into a position with the offices."
>>131318
He is silent for a moment
"Huh.... Well, at least some of them were already dead before. At least it looks like that."
>>131320
"Oh it could vary, Some were strange lands with stranger creatures, some were exotic, wondrous locales with fine, exotic mares, and some were kind of poor, or ugly. But most were a brief stop before being put back on a tin can and sent across the ocean to do it again. There's an adventure to it, even though it could be hard work on a ship, keeping the engine running. Scary too at times, there were a few storms and a wicked rogue wave. I certainly don't regret doing it, but I don't regret settling down either."
>>131321
He again is silent for a moment
"You know. I didn't think necromancers were real. You know, like one of those stories ponies make up. Like a, uh, a fairy tail."
"Oh it could vary, Some were strange lands with stranger creatures, some were exotic, wondrous locales with fine, exotic mares, and some were kind of poor, or ugly. But most were a brief stop before being put back on a tin can and sent across the ocean to do it again. There's an adventure to it, even though it could be hard work on a ship, keeping the engine running. Scary too at times, there were a few storms and a wicked rogue wave. I certainly don't regret doing it, but I don't regret settling down either."
>>131321
He again is silent for a moment
"You know. I didn't think necromancers were real. You know, like one of those stories ponies make up. Like a, uh, a fairy tail."
>>131322
The yellow pony grins. "That sounds like a fine adventure, but I think I'd rather stay on land. What did you do for office work?"
The yellow pony grins. "That sounds like a fine adventure, but I think I'd rather stay on land. What did you do for office work?"
>>131323
He nods
"Most of what I did was getting ships checked into customs, and something like a paraegal for contracts and working with trade laws."
He nods
"Most of what I did was getting ships checked into customs, and something like a paraegal for contracts and working with trade laws."
>>131322
Silver nods.
"Oh, they are real. Very rare in Equestria, but real. Almost all are in Dread League in Griffonia. I would not worry about, however."
Silver nods.
"Oh, they are real. Very rare in Equestria, but real. Almost all are in Dread League in Griffonia. I would not worry about, however."
>>131324
"I don't understand any of that, I'm afraid, but working here must've been swell if you've done it so long. How long have you taken care of this museum?"
I feel like I oughta watch the Three Stooges again to get a feel for the lingo used at the time
"I don't understand any of that, I'm afraid, but working here must've been swell if you've done it so long. How long have you taken care of this museum?"
I feel like I oughta watch the Three Stooges again to get a feel for the lingo used at the time
>>131329
"I wish you were featured more in history books. You've been bringing goods from all o'er the world to folks who want them, and risking your lives while doing it. Having such a grand palace is a nice perk though, even if nopony actually lives in it. I'm guessin' it's a bit like how regional palaces are used by parliaments now even if alicorns don't live in them anymore…"
Hopefully that last sentence is correct, if not then just leave it out
"I wish you were featured more in history books. You've been bringing goods from all o'er the world to folks who want them, and risking your lives while doing it. Having such a grand palace is a nice perk though, even if nopony actually lives in it. I'm guessin' it's a bit like how regional palaces are used by parliaments now even if alicorns don't live in them anymore…"
Hopefully that last sentence is correct, if not then just leave it out
>>131329
"Heh, I suppose we have that in common. Anyways, it was nice meeting you, Extra Pair. I have to go now, but I wish you and your team good luck in your future endeavors!"
"Heh, I suppose we have that in common. Anyways, it was nice meeting you, Extra Pair. I have to go now, but I wish you and your team good luck in your future endeavors!"
>>131330
"Well, I don't know aout Parliments and alicorns. But I can tell ou we've been the backbone of this city since Curwhinny moved operations here from Fillydelphia in back in 727, and it's going to remain that way for a long time. At least, I don't expect to see it fall."
>>131331
"Uh... Okay. Thanks, you too."
Mala steps forward a step towards Extra Pair. But then he follows Silver.
"Well, I don't know aout Parliments and alicorns. But I can tell ou we've been the backbone of this city since Curwhinny moved operations here from Fillydelphia in back in 727, and it's going to remain that way for a long time. At least, I don't expect to see it fall."
>>131331
"Uh... Okay. Thanks, you too."
Mala steps forward a step towards Extra Pair. But then he follows Silver.
Amber's ears, poking out of her green headscarf, twitch forward. "Who is this Curwhinny?"
>>131332
He heads back the way he came. Along the way, he pokes his head in the library where Faucet is.
"Oh, where are are you staying while you are here in Baltimare?"
He heads back the way he came. Along the way, he pokes his head in the library where Faucet is.
"Oh, where are are you staying while you are here in Baltimare?"
>>131334
She seems to be inspecting the desk itself, and has evidently gone through the drawers. She pokes her head up, with her eyes reflecting back in the light
"Well, I had hoped to stay with a pony I knew back in grad school... but we all are at the Old Springs hotel, about a dozen blocks down."
She seems to be inspecting the desk itself, and has evidently gone through the drawers. She pokes her head up, with her eyes reflecting back in the light
"Well, I had hoped to stay with a pony I knew back in grad school... but we all are at the Old Springs hotel, about a dozen blocks down."
>>131335
He smiles at her.
"I would like to get to know you better sometime before you left, if you wanted. You seem like very nice pony."
He smiles at her.
"I would like to get to know you better sometime before you left, if you wanted. You seem like very nice pony."
>>131334
Damn it
>>131333
"Well, you see, the Tall Sails company has been a public corporation for most of its existence. I own stock myself. But although it's a public corporation its also always been something of a family company, with members of the family being CEO, or on the board, or having their opinions taken into consideration. Most of them, anyways. And, well, Venture Spirit, who was the founder as I said, he had a son named Still Water, who expanded the company a little bit to running along more of the Equestrian East Coast. He even did a little bit all the way to the Deer Land, or to the Dominion. But he didn't have a son to leave the company to. But his daughter, she fancied an employee in contracts, and he was savy enough that, well, when Still Water died of illness back in 725 and his daughter inherited the company, he was left to manage it. Now, you say Venture was a genius. Curwhinny was a genius. He found shorter sailig routes, bought faster clippers, and was good at figuring out which markets were ripe with potential. It was Curwhinny, more than any single pony, who built the company up to its modern form. It was he who moved the center of operations to Baltimare - although the Fillydelphia brach has always been strong, even if the recession of 861 almost resulted in that branch being shut down. It was he who truly made the company intercontinental, sending Equestrian finished goods across the ocean, and returning with tea from Hindia, fine wares from the Kirin lands, cotton from Maregypt, incense from Saddle Arabia, wine from Aquelia and Wingbardy, Wool from the Dominion, and furniture from Olenia. It was his ships that carried the explorers, or some of the first Equestrian explorers at least to the tombs of the lands of Sonambula. And his ships, more than probably most of any one else at least, started to build up the Dominion. Well, it wasn't a Royal Domion yet, but the colony was turned from a simple land of exiles to a land producing wool, cotton, and indigo by his line of trade. He even established an office in New Manehattan."
He moves around the room
"Now if you look over here, you won't see a portrait of him, and the information on the plaque about him is only a few lines long. He was fairly controversial, even back then, for his participation in the slave trade, sending Macaws, Minotaurs, and Zebras supplied by Colthage to many places. But that was perfectly legal back then, at least in the places he traded to. And what else could he do? He was competing against places like Skyfall, which of course were doing the same. Hate it all you want, but the profits from that paid for the riskier ventures like buying the clippers that brought tea to Manehattan, the galleons that sent wheat to Las Pegasus, or immigrants to the colony. Bad weather, piracy, and especially seizure of ships in war could wipe out capital quickly. This was a risk that plagued him and all of his followers... it still does. He was also controversial for his eccentricities in his personal life - never mind that - and for alleged smuggling operations past certain tarriffs. Equestria's Griffonian colony wasn't cheap to run, and they didn't have an income tax to pay for a bloated budget, so they imposed tariffs on items exported - not just imported from but exported to the Dominion, and some ponies - who may or may not include Curwhinny tried to get past it by smuggling. An unjust law like that is no law anyways. The Dominion still has not forgiven its motherland for that series of laws, not like they ended.
Anyways, Woodhill died, as did all of her children, and so ended the line of Venturing Spirit. But Curwhinny married again, and had a son. This son was none other than Tall Sails, who may not have been a genius like his father was, but he grew the company over its long tenure,, and renamed the company after himself since the 'celestial shipping company's' name was partly tarnished by his father's trade in slaves, harsh hiring practices, and eccentricities when he stepped away from managing the company in his later years.
And now, many of the CEOs of the company have been the direct descendants of Tall Sails, including Strong Winds II, who commissioned this skyscraper."
>>131336
She blushes, and lowers herself behind the desk until part of her face is blocked. Mala walks around closer towards her.
"You - you do?"
Damn it
>>131333
"Well, you see, the Tall Sails company has been a public corporation for most of its existence. I own stock myself. But although it's a public corporation its also always been something of a family company, with members of the family being CEO, or on the board, or having their opinions taken into consideration. Most of them, anyways. And, well, Venture Spirit, who was the founder as I said, he had a son named Still Water, who expanded the company a little bit to running along more of the Equestrian East Coast. He even did a little bit all the way to the Deer Land, or to the Dominion. But he didn't have a son to leave the company to. But his daughter, she fancied an employee in contracts, and he was savy enough that, well, when Still Water died of illness back in 725 and his daughter inherited the company, he was left to manage it. Now, you say Venture was a genius. Curwhinny was a genius. He found shorter sailig routes, bought faster clippers, and was good at figuring out which markets were ripe with potential. It was Curwhinny, more than any single pony, who built the company up to its modern form. It was he who moved the center of operations to Baltimare - although the Fillydelphia brach has always been strong, even if the recession of 861 almost resulted in that branch being shut down. It was he who truly made the company intercontinental, sending Equestrian finished goods across the ocean, and returning with tea from Hindia, fine wares from the Kirin lands, cotton from Maregypt, incense from Saddle Arabia, wine from Aquelia and Wingbardy, Wool from the Dominion, and furniture from Olenia. It was his ships that carried the explorers, or some of the first Equestrian explorers at least to the tombs of the lands of Sonambula. And his ships, more than probably most of any one else at least, started to build up the Dominion. Well, it wasn't a Royal Domion yet, but the colony was turned from a simple land of exiles to a land producing wool, cotton, and indigo by his line of trade. He even established an office in New Manehattan."
He moves around the room
"Now if you look over here, you won't see a portrait of him, and the information on the plaque about him is only a few lines long. He was fairly controversial, even back then, for his participation in the slave trade, sending Macaws, Minotaurs, and Zebras supplied by Colthage to many places. But that was perfectly legal back then, at least in the places he traded to. And what else could he do? He was competing against places like Skyfall, which of course were doing the same. Hate it all you want, but the profits from that paid for the riskier ventures like buying the clippers that brought tea to Manehattan, the galleons that sent wheat to Las Pegasus, or immigrants to the colony. Bad weather, piracy, and especially seizure of ships in war could wipe out capital quickly. This was a risk that plagued him and all of his followers... it still does. He was also controversial for his eccentricities in his personal life - never mind that - and for alleged smuggling operations past certain tarriffs. Equestria's Griffonian colony wasn't cheap to run, and they didn't have an income tax to pay for a bloated budget, so they imposed tariffs on items exported - not just imported from but exported to the Dominion, and some ponies - who may or may not include Curwhinny tried to get past it by smuggling. An unjust law like that is no law anyways. The Dominion still has not forgiven its motherland for that series of laws, not like they ended.
Anyways, Woodhill died, as did all of her children, and so ended the line of Venturing Spirit. But Curwhinny married again, and had a son. This son was none other than Tall Sails, who may not have been a genius like his father was, but he grew the company over its long tenure,, and renamed the company after himself since the 'celestial shipping company's' name was partly tarnished by his father's trade in slaves, harsh hiring practices, and eccentricities when he stepped away from managing the company in his later years.
And now, many of the CEOs of the company have been the direct descendants of Tall Sails, including Strong Winds II, who commissioned this skyscraper."
>>131336
She blushes, and lowers herself behind the desk until part of her face is blocked. Mala walks around closer towards her.
"You - you do?"
>>131337
Silver nods, and beams a warm smile in her direction.
"Yes I would. What do you think? Would you like to later, after you are done here for day?"
Silver nods, and beams a warm smile in her direction.
"Yes I would. What do you think? Would you like to later, after you are done here for day?"
>>131338
She recovers, and stands up
"Uh... Sure. You seem to have quite a bit of familiarity with this place. I could learn quite a bit about it talking with you."
She recovers, and stands up
"Uh... Sure. You seem to have quite a bit of familiarity with this place. I could learn quite a bit about it talking with you."
1337 post
Also I hope Sven joins us
>>131337
Amber blinks and tries to pick apart this condensed information. Were shipping companies highly relevant to Equestrian politics abroad in the last 200 years?
Rolling Knowledge (History): [1d20+6 = 24]
Also I hope Sven joins us
>>131337
Amber blinks and tries to pick apart this condensed information. Were shipping companies highly relevant to Equestrian politics abroad in the last 200 years?
Rolling Knowledge (History): [1d20+6 = 24]
>>131348
A few kitties need cuddling
Prior to the Twilight administration, Equestria was non-interventionist or even politically isolationist, with only a limited concern for other nations. However - save for a few territorial disputes, wars of expansion, and raids against Equestria - when Equestria did concern itself with other nations, it usually involved ships. Piracy, the slave trade, seizure of ships, searches of ships, the sinking of ships, and the denial of trade by ships is connected with many of Equestria's wars and foreign policy over the past millennium. Tariffs are a whole other issue that have generated quite a bit of dispute internally and internationally, especially with New Mareland. As for what role the shipping companies themselves played, well, they seem to have been mostly involved only incidentally, at least in most cases.
A few kitties need cuddling
Prior to the Twilight administration, Equestria was non-interventionist or even politically isolationist, with only a limited concern for other nations. However - save for a few territorial disputes, wars of expansion, and raids against Equestria - when Equestria did concern itself with other nations, it usually involved ships. Piracy, the slave trade, seizure of ships, searches of ships, the sinking of ships, and the denial of trade by ships is connected with many of Equestria's wars and foreign policy over the past millennium. Tariffs are a whole other issue that have generated quite a bit of dispute internally and internationally, especially with New Mareland. As for what role the shipping companies themselves played, well, they seem to have been mostly involved only incidentally, at least in most cases.
>>131337
"That's a lot to take in! It does take a lot of talent to navigate such a stormy sea." She thinks for a moment. "How was Curwhinny so eccentric that the name of the whole company was changed?"
"That's a lot to take in! It does take a lot of talent to navigate such a stormy sea." She thinks for a moment. "How was Curwhinny so eccentric that the name of the whole company was changed?"
>>131351
"Well, the slave trade issue and some of his decisions regarding sailors' pay and discipline at sea were really probably the biggest causes of problems with reputation. But he'd go himself to the far north of Griffonia, or to Feathesia, or to Hyenia, and he'd send for mummies from Sonambula, or artifacts from the far north. He'd keep wild animals, or a few slaves as personal attendants. The Stallion just had a few interests, and ponies thought it was weird. But the worst of it was in 771, where there was a minor revolt in Baltimare against the new taxes. There were taxes on good transferred within Equestria, you see, like cane sugar down south, goods sent over to the Dominion, or whiskey. There was a belief he was using these taxes to keep out competition while, according to a rumor that has never in a quarter of a millennium been verified, he was smuggling goods himself. There was a clash with customs and violence against him. A few sailors he had fired or whatever, or had grudges joined in, and well, Curwhinny was killed. Unfortunately it wouldn't be the last time envy lead to violence."
"Well, the slave trade issue and some of his decisions regarding sailors' pay and discipline at sea were really probably the biggest causes of problems with reputation. But he'd go himself to the far north of Griffonia, or to Feathesia, or to Hyenia, and he'd send for mummies from Sonambula, or artifacts from the far north. He'd keep wild animals, or a few slaves as personal attendants. The Stallion just had a few interests, and ponies thought it was weird. But the worst of it was in 771, where there was a minor revolt in Baltimare against the new taxes. There were taxes on good transferred within Equestria, you see, like cane sugar down south, goods sent over to the Dominion, or whiskey. There was a belief he was using these taxes to keep out competition while, according to a rumor that has never in a quarter of a millennium been verified, he was smuggling goods himself. There was a clash with customs and violence against him. A few sailors he had fired or whatever, or had grudges joined in, and well, Curwhinny was killed. Unfortunately it wouldn't be the last time envy lead to violence."
Amber grimaces. "Oh dear, I'm sorry I asked." She looks around the museum. "Well, thank you very much for telling me all about Tall Sails."
>>131353
He looks at her strangely, holding a slight grimace. Then he responds to her
"Always a pleasure, telling the truth"
The museum has other details, such as concerning the items traded, facts about ships, facts about dockyard workers and conditions about sailing ships, facts about littoral paddle wheel steamers, and about unionization in Baltimare. Models include a sailing clipper, a bag of sugar, and a paddle steamer, as well as a big portrait of Tall Sails himself
He looks at her strangely, holding a slight grimace. Then he responds to her
"Always a pleasure, telling the truth"
The museum has other details, such as concerning the items traded, facts about ships, facts about dockyard workers and conditions about sailing ships, facts about littoral paddle wheel steamers, and about unionization in Baltimare. Models include a sailing clipper, a bag of sugar, and a paddle steamer, as well as a big portrait of Tall Sails himself
>>131354
Such topics are not terribly interesting to Amber. She says goodbye to the curator and heads back to the center of the building.
Going to call it here, busy day and it feels awkward without any other players
Such topics are not terribly interesting to Amber. She says goodbye to the curator and heads back to the center of the building.
Going to call it here, busy day and it feels awkward without any other players
>>131355
Aww, okay. I can try to get other players...
He nod to her, with an expression of confidence and strength
"Come again anytime."
Aww, okay. I can try to get other players...
He nod to her, with an expression of confidence and strength
"Come again anytime."
>>131363
...fuck. Forgot to resolve that. Uhh...
I suppose Silver first goes to Grant about the sword.
...fuck. Forgot to resolve that. Uhh...
I suppose Silver first goes to Grant about the sword.
>>131364
Silver is able to walk outside to find Dr. Grant marking things on a notebook, while Feather Duster has moved into the room inside of the catacombs next to the quarry, with an electric lantern
Silver is able to walk outside to find Dr. Grant marking things on a notebook, while Feather Duster has moved into the room inside of the catacombs next to the quarry, with an electric lantern
>>131366
"Part with the sword? Like this were some sort of pawn shop, where you just trot up and buy things?"
"Part with the sword? Like this were some sort of pawn shop, where you just trot up and buy things?"
>>131368
He pulls his lips back in a sort of laugh.
"Sir, this is a historical artifact that is irreplaceable."
He pulls his lips back in a sort of laugh.
"Sir, this is a historical artifact that is irreplaceable."
>>131369
"It is also completely functional sword that can be used to save lives and protect innocent ponies. It can not do that behind glass case in museum."
"It is also completely functional sword that can be used to save lives and protect innocent ponies. It can not do that behind glass case in museum."
Oy oy oy! Good goys play dnd instead of impregnating woman.
I will return soon I promise. Just been busy. I do want to continue with the cats.
I will return soon I promise. Just been busy. I do want to continue with the cats.
>>131371
"Whatever threatens innocent lives. Bandits, monsters...even dragons, if what Professor Faucet told me about this sword is true."
"Whatever threatens innocent lives. Bandits, monsters...even dragons, if what Professor Faucet told me about this sword is true."
>>131375
"This sword belongs to order of knights from 6th century called Husaks who originally came from Earth Pony homelands and migrated south to this region. They used these swords to protect migrants in this region, chiefly from dragons, which is why this greatsword has such heft to it. It was designed to protect ponies from dragons, and every other thread beneath them."
"This sword belongs to order of knights from 6th century called Husaks who originally came from Earth Pony homelands and migrated south to this region. They used these swords to protect migrants in this region, chiefly from dragons, which is why this greatsword has such heft to it. It was designed to protect ponies from dragons, and every other thread beneath them."
>>131379
"And that's another thing. Dragons are not 'monsters to be slain.' They are noble creatures in their own right, victimized by the loss of their territory over centuries, and by more direct subjugation and oppression recently. More weapons and more bloodshed are not going to help any of that at all."
"And that's another thing. Dragons are not 'monsters to be slain.' They are noble creatures in their own right, victimized by the loss of their territory over centuries, and by more direct subjugation and oppression recently. More weapons and more bloodshed are not going to help any of that at all."
>>131380
"That is entirely different discussion in its own right. Not considering dragons, there are many, persistant threats that still affect ponykind that can only be stopped by weapons and ponies willing wield them. We are standing in aftermath in one such threat. Just few neighborhoods over, I was part of group that, two days ago, stopped dangerous Maarist cult that was actively sacrificing victims to their 'god'. To our south, in Jungles your group is going to, there is much dangerous wildlife as well as potential bandits looking for plunder."
"That is entirely different discussion in its own right. Not considering dragons, there are many, persistant threats that still affect ponykind that can only be stopped by weapons and ponies willing wield them. We are standing in aftermath in one such threat. Just few neighborhoods over, I was part of group that, two days ago, stopped dangerous Maarist cult that was actively sacrificing victims to their 'god'. To our south, in Jungles your group is going to, there is much dangerous wildlife as well as potential bandits looking for plunder."
>>131381
"Maarists?" he looks confused for a moment
"First, it looks to me like an abundance of weapons has lead to more danger in the world. Do you really think multiplying the number of weapons will help end violence? It can only perpetuate it. But this isn't really a simple 'weapon.' This is a part of history, of this region and this particular site. If you think you need a weapon for... reasons, there are many of them already out there for you to use. What is that behind you? You already have a weapon? Well, there you go."
"Maarists?" he looks confused for a moment
"First, it looks to me like an abundance of weapons has lead to more danger in the world. Do you really think multiplying the number of weapons will help end violence? It can only perpetuate it. But this isn't really a simple 'weapon.' This is a part of history, of this region and this particular site. If you think you need a weapon for... reasons, there are many of them already out there for you to use. What is that behind you? You already have a weapon? Well, there you go."
>>131382
"This is not about stopping violence, or 'multiplying weapons'. This is about protecting others. And yes, it has historical value, but if you are going to display it in museum you could just as well use replica to show others what it looks like."
"This is not about stopping violence, or 'multiplying weapons'. This is about protecting others. And yes, it has historical value, but if you are going to display it in museum you could just as well use replica to show others what it looks like."
>>131383
"Is that the sort of world you want to live in, where there are no remnants or pieces of past eras, just cheap wood, cardboard and plastic cutouts and replicas? Would you feel the same way about the castles? Is that what you would want your children, or your grandchildren to see? How would we even make a replica? We don't have an exact version of that sword. It may well be unique? And furthermore, can you not find a meta replica yourself? That would be just as good for... whatever it is you are wanting to do."
"Is that the sort of world you want to live in, where there are no remnants or pieces of past eras, just cheap wood, cardboard and plastic cutouts and replicas? Would you feel the same way about the castles? Is that what you would want your children, or your grandchildren to see? How would we even make a replica? We don't have an exact version of that sword. It may well be unique? And furthermore, can you not find a meta replica yourself? That would be just as good for... whatever it is you are wanting to do."
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Ponies?
>>131393
“They’ve leased out a few undies offices to Eclipse Gulf insurance. Aside from that, and the cafe, coffee shop on post office on the first floor, this is all Tall Sails”
“They’ve leased out a few undies offices to Eclipse Gulf insurance. Aside from that, and the cafe, coffee shop on post office on the first floor, this is all Tall Sails”
>>131394
Her eyes widen in surprise. "It has to be spectacular to work for a company with ships all o'er the world and a whole palace to itself. Like working in Canterlot, almost."
Her eyes widen in surprise. "It has to be spectacular to work for a company with ships all o'er the world and a whole palace to itself. Like working in Canterlot, almost."
>>131395
“I don’t know about Canterlot. Never been there. 9 to 5, they are pretty strict on how you can have your hair or dress, not a lot of smoke breaks. Pay is so so. Very anti-union. It’s air conditioned though.”
“I don’t know about Canterlot. Never been there. 9 to 5, they are pretty strict on how you can have your hair or dress, not a lot of smoke breaks. Pay is so so. Very anti-union. It’s air conditioned though.”
>>131396
That's pretty matter of fact…
"Um, okay. Have a nice day!"
Amber starts to leave the building.
That's pretty matter of fact…
"Um, okay. Have a nice day!"
Amber starts to leave the building.
>>131397
>too matter of fact
Well that’s not encouraging...
She nods, and looks back down to whatever she was doing, seems like reading a magazine behind a raised portion of the counter.
Amber thus leaves the building, with no impediment aside from a revolving door blocking her
https://youtu.be/3bQnxlHZsjY
>too matter of fact
Well that’s not encouraging...
She nods, and looks back down to whatever she was doing, seems like reading a magazine behind a raised portion of the counter.
Amber thus leaves the building, with no impediment aside from a revolving door blocking her
https://youtu.be/3bQnxlHZsjY
>>131398
Amber has some trouble leaving through the revolving door. She spins around it a few times, attracting perplexed gazes from nearby ponies. However, she eventually succeeds and as her dizziness fades she tries to think about where she ought to go.
Up to you, GM
Amber has some trouble leaving through the revolving door. She spins around it a few times, attracting perplexed gazes from nearby ponies. However, she eventually succeeds and as her dizziness fades she tries to think about where she ought to go.
Up to you, GM
>>131399
And so Amber finds herself back on the street. She is, as Jean Paul Sartre said, “condemned to freedom,” with perhaps a world of possible directions before her, not imposing identity or purpose on her, but rather forcing her to, through her own choices, create it.
And so Amber finds herself back on the street. She is, as Jean Paul Sartre said, “condemned to freedom,” with perhaps a world of possible directions before her, not imposing identity or purpose on her, but rather forcing her to, through her own choices, create it.
Sorry GM, but it's just more fun when it's multiplayer
>>131384
Silver's expression goes blank for a few seconds as he thinks on a few points to argue. One comes up.
"You do not own this sword."
Silver's expression goes blank for a few seconds as he thinks on a few points to argue. One comes up.
"You do not own this sword."
>>131401
Don’t give up just yet. Our GM is very good at coming up with fun things to do if you give him a chance.
Don’t give up just yet. Our GM is very good at coming up with fun things to do if you give him a chance.
>>131403
“Well, we found it. So we own it, yes. And if we didn’t, well, it belongs to the regional government. Either way, it should go to the public as a part of history.”
“Well, we found it. So we own it, yes. And if we didn’t, well, it belongs to the regional government. Either way, it should go to the public as a part of history.”
>>131401
>>131406
Are you saying you want you character to meet up with another, or...
This area has several more factories, or at least what seem to be factories. They are larger brick building with fewer windows, and sometimes, but not always, smoke stacks. There are more individual buildings, or buildings separated from each other by more than just the road blocks. Dark brick buildings dominate, at is seems to be mostly apartment buildings.
>>131406
Are you saying you want you character to meet up with another, or...
This area has several more factories, or at least what seem to be factories. They are larger brick building with fewer windows, and sometimes, but not always, smoke stacks. There are more individual buildings, or buildings separated from each other by more than just the road blocks. Dark brick buildings dominate, at is seems to be mostly apartment buildings.
>>131405
"No, you do not. By that logic, I would be owner since it was my actions that led to that knight's demise."
"No, you do not. By that logic, I would be owner since it was my actions that led to that knight's demise."
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Anypony here?
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>>131426
He looks... unconvinced
Feather Duster, who so far has been silent, now adds in a few words of his own
“What’s wrong with a rifle?”
He looks... unconvinced
Feather Duster, who so far has been silent, now adds in a few words of his own
“What’s wrong with a rifle?”
>>131427
Silver looks at him, and actually smiles.
"Nothing at all. I am not so bad with rifle myself."
He pats his greatsword.
"It is just not what I have trained with since I was foal."
Silver looks at him, and actually smiles.
"Nothing at all. I am not so bad with rifle myself."
He pats his greatsword.
"It is just not what I have trained with since I was foal."
>>131429
He looks to the sword in question.
"I have done more helping or protecting ponies - people - in past week than I have in very long time. My companion, Mala, could attest to that, I hope. And it has nearly cost me my life more than once. Perhaps it is selfish of me, but if I hope to save any more, I will need to be stronger, be better...and have better equipment."
He looks to the sword in question.
"I have done more helping or protecting ponies - people - in past week than I have in very long time. My companion, Mala, could attest to that, I hope. And it has nearly cost me my life more than once. Perhaps it is selfish of me, but if I hope to save any more, I will need to be stronger, be better...and have better equipment."
>>131430
“Well, I can’t really say myself. I’ve never picked up a rifle or a sword. When I got my draft notice, I went to graduate school for the deferment.”
“Well, I can’t really say myself. I’ve never picked up a rifle or a sword. When I got my draft notice, I went to graduate school for the deferment.”
>>131431
"Ah. You are heading to jungles, yes? It might be good idea to practice little bit. Self-defense is always useful skill to have."
"Ah. You are heading to jungles, yes? It might be good idea to practice little bit. Self-defense is always useful skill to have."
>>131432
Feather Duster looks to be the most physically capable of all of the ponies there, being the largest and the most muscular appearing, albeit not by a very wide margin
“Nah, it’ll be fine. The Equestrian military came in and cleared the jungles maybe a year ago.”
Feather Duster looks to be the most physically capable of all of the ponies there, being the largest and the most muscular appearing, albeit not by a very wide margin
“Nah, it’ll be fine. The Equestrian military came in and cleared the jungles maybe a year ago.”
>>131433
He shrugs, and accepts the answer.
"Alright, it is your choice. I would still recommend it, however."
He shrugs, and accepts the answer.
"Alright, it is your choice. I would still recommend it, however."
>>131434
Feather Duster just gives an “eh..” and moves ever so slightly back, turning his attention to Mala. It’s Dr. Grant who announces “Oh, Dr. Faucet, you’re here now.” The small, yellow pony appears through the hole in the granite wall, with an almost curious expression
Feather Duster just gives an “eh..” and moves ever so slightly back, turning his attention to Mala. It’s Dr. Grant who announces “Oh, Dr. Faucet, you’re here now.” The small, yellow pony appears through the hole in the granite wall, with an almost curious expression
>>131436
She looks back to Silver and makes eye contact. She retains a more buyer so expression.
“Dr. Faucet? Did you examine the artifact?”
”There were a few lone pages. I believe belonging to seven books, with a very high rate of damage. Other books were re-“
“I mean the sword this gentlepony wants to claim.”
”Oh. Yes. It has the insignia of the Order of Saint George. Judging by the insignia I would estimate an origin between the fifth and seventh centuries. Swords are not my area of expertise so I can’t say much else professionally. But the thing is do shinny it must be either magic, ceremonial, or a modern forgery or replica.”
“So you would say it’s a significant artifact for the time period?”
”Well, it’s an insight into the weaponry and insignia of the militant orders of the Equestrian church at the time. It’s very expensive to produce, likely infused with magic. It would have been hooves down from generation to generation rather than replaced. Probably only a few hundred were ever made in Southeast Equestria. Each one could be unique in some regard, like insignia Maybe some more in Northern Equestria.”
“And so these are very rare?”
”They are shinny enough that no one throws them away once they have one. There a few on display, but I bet there are many in the basements of aristocratic families in Canterlot or elsewhere. I
There’s probably a dozen of these kinds of swords that are lying around in dragon hordes, in the Badlands”
She looks back to Silver and makes eye contact. She retains a more buyer so expression.
“Dr. Faucet? Did you examine the artifact?”
”There were a few lone pages. I believe belonging to seven books, with a very high rate of damage. Other books were re-“
“I mean the sword this gentlepony wants to claim.”
”Oh. Yes. It has the insignia of the Order of Saint George. Judging by the insignia I would estimate an origin between the fifth and seventh centuries. Swords are not my area of expertise so I can’t say much else professionally. But the thing is do shinny it must be either magic, ceremonial, or a modern forgery or replica.”
“So you would say it’s a significant artifact for the time period?”
”Well, it’s an insight into the weaponry and insignia of the militant orders of the Equestrian church at the time. It’s very expensive to produce, likely infused with magic. It would have been hooves down from generation to generation rather than replaced. Probably only a few hundred were ever made in Southeast Equestria. Each one could be unique in some regard, like insignia Maybe some more in Northern Equestria.”
“And so these are very rare?”
”They are shinny enough that no one throws them away once they have one. There a few on display, but I bet there are many in the basements of aristocratic families in Canterlot or elsewhere. I
There’s probably a dozen of these kinds of swords that are lying around in dragon hordes, in the Badlands”
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