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Occupied Equestria - Get Away
Anonymous
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No.169000
Now, on Occupied Equestria: Silver is storming the Ministry building to find a changeling bomb. Posey is making her get away from unknown hostiles after an adventure in the city. Amber is trying desperately to flee the country. All of that, and more
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Anonymous
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No.170364
>>170363
*manor
Anonymous
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No.170365
170366
>>170363
He looks up to her. It's almost sad to such elegant robes so damaged and disheveled.
"I did not get him. they killed all of our thralls with their weapons. I had to fall back. Had you waited to come out... Had I have come out when you did..." He falls silent. But he stands up with Posey
Anonymous
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No.170366
170367
>>170365
"What's done is done. Thralls are... expendable. Cunning and loyal servants are not. We can only move on and rebuild." Posey says, further healing him
"We have all the time in the world for revenge, but for now, let's focus on what we can do, not what we couldn't."
Anonymous
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No.170367
170368 170420
>>170366
"It was the best chance.." He laments

"But I've waited so long now."
He turns to her. He's a bit taller, with the hat adding a couple inches. He's above middle aged, but even with his dried and frail skin, does not look that old. The healing must have some effect.

"What is left?" He asks her.
Anonymous
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No.170368
170369
>>170367
"What's left?" Posey says, a quizzical look on her face
"Only the world to conquer." She says, turning her chin up and pondering the half moon
"There's so many more heartbeats cluttering this world. So many shambling bodies. There's a full world out there to be plundered, to be ravaged, to be ruined. I didn't kill a paladin tonight, but I won't let one setback stop me. Follow along if you like, or lay in the ashes like a corpse; the choice is yours."
And with that, she slowly trots off, towing the casket behind her
Anonymous
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No.170369
170370
>>170368
"I'm not sure I agree with the sentiment that it is our business to stamp out life" He says, and with a pause, Posey has likely started to move away. "But over the decades, I have certainly come to understand it."
He gets up, and starts to follow Posey, likely some feet behind.
"I will come with you."
Anonymous
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No.170370
170371
>>170369
"Very well then. Come along. I'll introduce you to my driver." Posey says, as she makes her way back to the town.
She turns
"Call me Posey."

Okay, looks like the quest is wrapping up, so I think this is a good stopping point, so long as nothing attacks us on our way back.
Posey would spend a minute or two bringing him to full health before they leave. She'd try to be as discreet as possible getting into the truck with Mason, and explain the situation to him when she gets back.
Anonymous
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No.170371
170407 170418
>>170370
>So long as nothing attacks us
The dangers of highwaymen and bandits have been greatly exaggerated, and the ancient forests no longer conceal wild, natural predators... right?

"Baćka Vysoki Chančes" He says back to her, in slightly higher spirits
Anonymous
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No.170407
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Amber Sunset
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No.170408
170409 170410
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>>170407
>leveling up
>pic related
The problem is that all the older characters have been "just around the corner" in terms of leveling up for some time now and if Posey levels up then they have to be leveled up too, and all that calculation is an arduous process. Characters probably will level up eventually, but it's not high on GM's priority list evidently (or he just forgot/doesn't want to rebalance planned quests). I know you've been following along for a little while, so don't you find it odd that there's never been mention of exp or leveling up? Nopony has leveled up in this entire game once. For better or worse it's always been "Trust the Plan" in terms of progression, which has mainly been loot and friendships.
Anonymous
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No.170409
>>170408
I was hoping I'd at least catch up to lvl 5 to account for my XP taxes in character creation...
I don't get Animate Dead until lvl 8 (because Orcus-forbid the tier-3 fixed list casters get Animate Dead access at the same lvl as a the tier 1 Cleric...), and I can't take Leadership or Undead Leadership until lvl 6.
I've heard of e6/e8 lvl-capped games in 3.5e, but I don't want to be lvl 3 forever.
I get the point about fairness though. Then again, I also haven't heard from any of the other players besides you in a long time.
GM Pony
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No.170410
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>>170408
Anonymous
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No.170411
170412
GM, idk how much you want to streamline the journey home, but Posey would explain the situation to Mason (omitting the part where she cooperates with August) and return to the manor as inconspicuously as possible.
I would like to appraise the loot whenever it's convenient for you to give me the numbers.

Posey's plans for the next day would be to keep Gloomy occupied, count the loot, and to meditate in the garden to reverse the taint of defilement on her spirit, taking advantage of the abundant vegetation.
Anonymous
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No.170412
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Anonymous
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No.170413
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Anonymous
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No.170414
170418
>>170412
>Kinda want to see her get past the military
Okay, let's go with that (unless I can go back to check for that 75% of treasure).
Also waiting for the name of the Bloodbound guy.
Amber Sunset
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No.170415
170416
>>170413
>leveling power creep
I think GM means in general rather than for Posey specifically. As Posey levels up to 4 or 5 other characters will level up to 6 or 7. Silver already has survived taking dozens of bullets (albeit in a dreamscape) so getting leveled up will start turning characters from "exceptional but still grounded ponies" to "nearly physical demi-gods." The whole setting is urban fantasy where a single grunt with a knife or gun poses a serious threat (Amber's had a couple of close calls herself), and leveling up means they would become more irrelevant.

The whole setting is in HOI4 so there's high-level military hardware to contend with in the future, so I doubt leveling is ruled out, but Baltimare's more about gangs and occupation. I'm confident that leveling will happen at some point, just not in the immediate future.
Anonymous
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No.170416
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Amber Sunset
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No.170417
>>170416
>I was under the impression that the endgame of Occupied Equestria was to liberate Equestria from Changeling/Colonial occupation: in Posey's case, to replace them with the League.
The endgame is whatever players want. There are different factions and players are working with different ones.
>Ngl, I was aware of that, but I built Posey as the opposite with direct intent to subvert the trope, focusing on durability and self-healing instead of casting power to fit the aesthetic of "Undying Sorceress".
Posey's concept is amazing.
Anonymous
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No.170418
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Anonymous
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No.170419
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Anonymous
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No.170420
>>170367
>"What is left?"
"Always look on the dark side of death, is what my master used to say." Posey's says, nonchalantly
"You may have little left, with the destruction of your master, but you're more fortunate than some, enviable even, for you are emancipated, and you may now do whatever you please. I've worked many years to hoping to be free of service. Tell me, what does it feel like? Bittersweet perhaps?"
Anonymous
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No.170421
170423
>>170419
>I find the accent to be sexy.
Good enough reason

He follows Posey, although perhaps somewhat lethargically. He is on the wrong side of 60, after all.

"Free? I've been free since the Bishopric defrocked me. No gratitude after all of my decades of service, with their nonsense rituals... And since the destruction of the Pannolovich castle, not many hours later. If anything, there is something dreadful in it. But the lack of restraint... That I can appreciate."
Anonymous
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No.170422
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Anonymous
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No.170423
170424
>>170421
Is Posey able to make it back to the truck?
Anonymous
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No.170424
170425 170426
>>170423
Posey can move along the logging road from earlier, or perhaps a different route. Surely Posey would wish to avoid encountering the ELF team on the way back, and when she gets to the town, would try to steer clear of the hotel
Anonymous
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No.170425
170429
>>170424
Yeah, that's what I would have said.
Does it go well?
Anonymous
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No.170426
170429
>>170424
Does Posey need to roll anything for this?
Anonymous
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No.170427
170428 170429
I guess I'll preemptively roll bluff to talk past the military checkpoint. Tell them that Baćka is a retiree who's moving in with relatives from out in the countryside since he got older.
[1d20+12 = (5+12) = 17]
Anonymous
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No.170428
170429
>>170427
My boredom once again hampers my common sense to take 10..
Anonymous
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No.170429
170430
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Anonymous
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No.170430
170433
>>170429
Posey gently pokes Mason until he wakes up.
Once he wakes up, she explains the situation to him.
Amber Sunset
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No.170431
170433
>>170422
"I see…" Amber replies hesitantly. "This is a matter that should be taken directly to the authorities in Hellheim. The local police of Soldau don't have authority to search a foreign train." Amber has no idea whether this is true or not, but she hopes she sounds convincing. "And to reverse along these tracks is inconceivable. It would delay the next outbound train and cost the company far too much money."
Anonymous
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No.170433
170434 170444
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Anonymous
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No.170434
170436
>>170433
>Backa. Please note that Backa is dressed basically in a full priestly outfit, that outfit is old, worn, and mildewed, and has bullet holes in it. Posey's garb likewise probably has bullet holes, shot holes, cuts, and a piece missing.
Posey takes her clothes off in favor of a tasteful nude, and advises Backa to do the same, this being a nudist society.

The coffin itself is unnecessary, as it was only a container to transport treasure, and there is no vampire bound to it. Unless Backa has any objections, it can be jettisoned.
Posey refers to Mason if he has any ideas for how to conceal the treasure in the truck, him knowing it better than she does.
Anonymous
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No.170436
170437
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Anonymous
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No.170437
170438
>>170436
>Are we casting him aside entirely?
"Leto is destroyed. No matter how long we wait, his smoke will never return to that coffin. Now, it's just a box."
>One of those is for me
"Let's keep them then. So long as nothing is inside of them, we can write off the antique wood as a xylology specimen."
>blankets for cover
"Let's wrap them securely then."
Anonymous
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No.170438
170439
>>170437
Backa tries to repeat "xylogogy?"
Though it is clear that Ponish is not his first language

Backa comments
"I saved some items from the cathedral before I was expelled. I see you found them..." He scrunches

Mason comments
"Be sure to have an explanation for everything in the truck"
Anonymous
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No.170439
170440
>>170438
"Study of wood. Our cover story is studying wood and trees for the paper mill."
>"Be sure to have an explanation for everything in the truck"
"If the truck gets searched, we'll just say that they're antiques that Baka is selling off now that his retirement funds have run dry. We can say we met him through contacts wanting to examine cross sections of the old coffins. It's not an uncommon story, especially with the war going on and older ponies finding that their sons never come home to aid them in retirement."
Anonymous
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No.170440
170441
>>170439
"Cross sections of old coffins?" Mason raises an eyebrow

Backa looks back to him.
"When I went in, the Royal Guard was besieging Baltimare because they too, had a peasant revolt. I assume the latter lost? Has the regime grown more frightened? It doesn't seem things calmed down much at all."
Anonymous
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No.170441
170442
>>170440
>"Cross sections of old coffins?"
They do this irl. They also do it for sunken ships. You'd be surprised by how much historical and environmental information can be gained from examining the grain of old wood.

"It's worth a shot." Posey says
Anonymous
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No.170442
170443
>>170441
"But what's the story as to why the coffin is here at all? So I get that Backa is moving from Hayseen Junction or wherever for retirement, but why is there a coffin?" Mason asks
Anonymous
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No.170443
170446
>>170442
"It could have housed a cadaver that was later cremated, and kept for its antique status." Pisey says
"I'm not particularly deadset on bringing it. We could always replace it with another."
Amber Sunset
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No.170444
170445 170446
>>170433
"Reichs Bahn policy in matters of international dispute or importance is to consult the central government directly," Amber replies authoritatively. "Otherwise there can be other serious mistakes or errors."
Anonymous
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No.170445
>>170444
Trips checked
Anonymous
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No.170446
170447 170448
>>170443
Mason blinks
"Perhaps you can deliver the cover story, but I have no explanation as to why we have both the old stallion and the coffin, unless the intent is ultimately to place him in it."

Mason turns on the engine. Backa would likely sit in the middle or the back, unless Posey wanted that space.

>>170444
"Of Hellquill?" He asks
Anonymous
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No.170447
170450
>>170446
>unless the intent is ultimately to place him in it
"That could work too... I'll do the talking."
She appears a bit agitated
"Now let's get out of here before we're seen."
Amber Sunset
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No.170448
170450
>>170446
"Uh, yes. And the Imperial embassy there too, of course," Amber adds quickly.
Anonymous
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No.170449
Posey uses her cloak to wrap up the magic sword she got from the tree and tucks it away with her armor.
Anonymous
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No.170450
170451 170531
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