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Inching Closer
Anonymous
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No.175000
175042 175084 175098
The next big quest with everypony in it is coming soon (TM)
1777 replies and 49 files omitted.
Anonymous
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No.175163
175166
>>175156
Elaborate. I will take any necessary steps to meet with the party.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.175164
175166
>>175162
Kira lifts her pony half back into the air, smiling and clapping her hooves together excitedly. She calls out across the store.

"Helloooooooooo? We're ready to buy our food now!"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.175165
175166
>>175162
Hmm...perhaps she is asking for a...goodbye kiss?
Anonymous
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No.175166
175167 175168 175172
>>175163
All she needs to do is apply for work at the local headquarters of customs or perhaps the military some morning.

>>175165
kirin noises

[i]which is to say, absolutely no noises


>>175164
Hmmmm…. Roll charisma
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.175167
175169
>>175166
Silver decides to experiment first by smooching the kirin on the cheek to judge her reaction.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.175168
175169
>>175166
[1d20+3 = (13+3) = 16]
Anonymous
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No.175169
175170 175171
>>175167
the Kirin is kissed on the cheeks.

Her ears go up, and she turns her head towards Silver, looking at him. She is a little displeased.

>>175168
Kira hears a mare call back,

“Is it gone?”
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.175170
175173
>>175169
Hmm, strange. Kira calls back to this mystery mare.

"What's gone? Please ma'am, I'd really like to buy my groceries."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.175171
175173
>>175169
"What is it, Khoi?"
Anonymous
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No.175172
175173
>>175166
Well, Posey did say I'm her applications to the securities school that she specialized in corpse-retrieval and dealing with supernatural events in a battlefield setting. She would have been looking for jobs related to that, especially lucrative jobs that could fund her army.
Does the military normally requisition Warmagi or arcane experts from the securities department of the university?
Anonymous
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No.175173
175174 175175 175177
>>175171
The Kirin does not reply. She is clearly needy. She stares up at Silver, demanding something.

>>175170
The top of the head of a small, orange mare with a pink mane and green eyes peaks over the edge of the counter.
“The monster.”

>>175172
From what Posey can gather, the attitude towards the military at the university is rather… antagonistic. While the military will advertise recruitment and especially informant work, they don’t go there.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.175174
175176
>>175173
Sense Motive: Let's give it one more attempt to divine what she wants.

[1d20+3 = (8+3) = 11]
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.175175
175179
>>175173
Hide: "Uh..." Kira attempts to hide her snake tail out of sight of the mare so only her pony half is visible. "...monster? I haven't seen any monster around."

[1d20+13 = (17+13) = 30]
Anonymous
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No.175176
175178
>>175174
Maybe… more affection?
Anonymous
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No.175177
175179
>>175173
Posey well, Posey's job is in part to investigate the military, especially how they're able to recruit mages, so she would be interested in the advertising. She checks fliers if there are any while she's at work or shopping in town.
I guess this could be a Gather Information check.
[1d20+6 = (17+6) = 23]
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.175178
175179
>>175176
Hmm...she wants more affection, but she doesn't want kisses...Silver pets the kirin between her ears.
Anonymous
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No.175179
175180 175182 175188
>>175177
Posey is able to get a decent amount of information. The military takes volunteers for several different kinds of formations and jobs. Historically volunteers have little to no control if they remain in Equestria or are deployed overseas, but there is more choice now. Customs likewise will hire volunteers, for career and even for one offs. Posey has learned that some important raids, like the recent one that took out Day Low Rain’s sister, were hired mercenaries.

>>175178
Khoi’s ears go to the side and she looks forward, moving her tail around her body, and semi-scrunching.

>>175175
The mare looks over at Kira.

“Yeah. It had a snake tail. I think it might have been a cockatrice, but I can’t tell.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.175180
175181
>>175179
Hmm...is she looking at something in particular?
Anonymous
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No.175181
175183
>>175180
No. She seems a little irritated
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.175182
175184
>>175179
Kira tilts her head at the mare.

"Cockatrice? That's a silly name. What are they?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.175183
175184
>>175181
Sense Motive: Dang it, Khoi, Silver's not a mind reader.

[1d20+3 = (9+3) = 12]
Anonymous
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No.175184
175185 175187
>>175183
What Silver knows for sure is that he's very close to getting it... he's just barely off the mark

Khoi looks frustrated, but also a bit sad, looking back into Silver's eyes longingly.

>>175182
"Dangerous monsters with the body of a chicken and the tail of a snake, and wings. They will turn you to stone if you look into their eyes!" The mare says, shaking
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.175185
175186
>>175184
Hmm...kiss on the lips?
Anonymous
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No.175186
175189
>>175185
kirin noises
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.175187
175190
>>175184
Kira perks up at hearing this description. "Oh! That's just like the Medusa!"
Anonymous
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No.175188
175190
>>175179
>Customs likewise will hire volunteers, for career and even for one offs. Posey has learned that some important raids, like the recent one that took out Day Low Rain’s sister, were hired mercenaries.
Posey is definitely interested in this. She investigates further, looking for leads of potential targets of such raids. She considers participating herself, looking for a job with an appropriate price for a warmagus of her power level.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.175189
175190
>>175186
Nothing ventured, nothing gained...Silver tries it, giving his kirin a kiss on the lips.
Anonymous
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No.175190
175191 175192 175195 175199
>>175187
"Uh.... maybe?" Pause, "Are there more reptilian monsters out there? Look out!"

>>175188
Posey is aware of a few targets. The military, and especially the secret police associates of the military - "The Blackhooves" - have made several raids and arrests over the past week or so, targeting alleged arms traffickers and communist conspirators. What might be more interesting for Posey, however, is the actions of "R&M," The Revenue and Migration Service, better known simply as "Customs." Customs has raided a number of apartments and houses looking for creatures, especially non-ponies, tangentially related to the non-celestialist worshipers at Hoebuck.

>>175189
Silver may regret this. As soon as Silver does this, Khoi moves her head even closer to his, forcing their lips together, sticks her tongue into his mouth, and tries to wrap a leg around his neck.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.175191
175193
>>175190
"Mmph!"

Silver is initially caught off guard by this: never before has she acted so forward or needy. He does ease into it, kissing back despite any awkwardness of doing so right in front of Jubilosa.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.175192
175194
>>175190
"Oh, no, it's just really similar to a legend from my home. There's no monsters out here, reptilian or otherwise." She folds her ears as she looks at the scared mare. "Can I please purchase my groceries now?"
Anonymous
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No.175193
175197
>>175191
She moves her thin lips around to connect with Silver's a little more firmly, holding onto him.
Anonymous
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No.175194
175196
>>175192
"Home?" She seems confused.

"Oh, yeah. What have you got?"

She doesn't seem willing to raise her head very far
Anonymous
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No.175195
175200
>>175190
Posey investigates both parties, looking for whichever leads her to the main quest pays better, suits her skills, or might have relevant information that she can leak back to the League.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.175196
175198
>>175194
Kira looks at Neela, and waves for her to bring the basket of items.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.175197
175198
>>175193
While Silver is into this, he does wonder if she really has been replaced with a changeling. Or if all of this affection is going to make her late for work.
Anonymous
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No.175198
175201 175202
>>175197
She very well might, and she very well could. Does Silver wish to push her along?

>>175196
Neela comes up with the items, and places them on the table.
Anonymous
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No.175199
175200
>>175190
Posey decides to look into the matter so that she can negotiate prices.
Anonymous
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No.175200
175204
>>175199
>>175195
It's kind of an abrupt event though
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.175201
175203
>>175198
Perhaps. While Silver may not know it, there is very likely an undead mare somewhere in the city who is growing impatient at how long it's taking for the others to arrive.
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.175202
175203
>>175198
Kira pays for the items once they're counted and rung up, and asks the mare if she knows where they can get a radio.
Anonymous
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No.175203
175207 175208 175213
>>175201
>>175202
"21 bits..." She says, slightly easing up, and raising her head higher.

"There's an electronics store at the end of this block. On the other side of the road."

>>175201
It's possible, yes
Anonymous
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No.175204
175205
>>175200
Okay, what do I do then? I'm just trying to cooperate with the quest.
Anonymous
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No.175205
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>>175204
Well, either we wait for Kira... or if Posey doesn't take that long for her mission at the church... She might be able to do that before starting.

Mostly it'll depend on how active the players are
Anonymous
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No.175206
175208 175209
>>175205
Isn't Kira's player the same as Silver's? Do they both need to be present?
Kubana "Nope Noodle" Kirafiki
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No.175207
175209
>>175203
"Thank you!"

Kira pays for the items, then leaves the store with her deer. Whether the mare sees her snake tail as she slithers out the door, she doesn't know. Either way, she looks both ways before crossing the street to go to the electronics store for a radio.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.175208
>>175203
>>175206
Really, what Silver does next depends on how close GM pone is to being ready for the quest, if he should hurry things along and get to Customs or if he can continue doing his own thing for a little bit longer.
Anonymous
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No.175209
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>>175206
Yes, bit still

>>175207
Kira hears an "Ahhhh!" as she leaves the store. No matter. It's kind of hard to cross the street, with how much of her there is that needs to cross. Soon enough, Kira is at the store
Anonymous
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No.175210
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>>175205
>if Posey doesn't take that long for her mission at the church...
Okay, GM, this was my plan:

Step 1: find Di Bin Milyaketan (the chief kaftar priest)
Step 2: capitalize on the power vacuum created by the gap in priesthood succession to propose reanimating Agire, and convince Di Bin Milyaketan
Step 3: explain the ritual of sacrifice to offer the Angel a life in exchange for Agire, which involves a sacrifice check of a DC between 35 (greater planar ally) and 40 (limited wish), to summon Agire's spirit back from the grave to inhabit his body as a Shoosuva
Step 4: procure skill boosting magic (150 gp Divine scroll of Guidance Of The Avatar) and tools (masterwork Karas stone knife) to make the necessary check. If possible, employ Di Bin Milyaketan's clerical magic to boost the skill check.
Step 5: perform the ritual in the kaftar temple, sacrificing Sasha
Step 6: The ritual calls Agire and warping his body into that of a Yeenhogu-blooded, Lemurian Shoosuva (would look like a large undead hyena)
Step 7: Agire in this form would only obey us for about one hour. In that time, we have him undergo the rites of succession to become the new Chief Priest, swearing himself to defend the temple forevermore.
Step 8: cannibalistic blood-orgy (this step is optional)
Step 9: check and see if the newly reanimated demonic Agire doesn't go on a rampage to the Kaftar's and surrounding city (if he does... not our problem; cast Hide From Undead and run like heck)

Oh, and if a Shoosuva is too much to deal with, bringing him back as a Gravetouched ghoul (Yeenhoghu also has dominion over ghouls) would be fine too. A friendly ghoul cleric NPC is actually more useful (and probably more appreciated by the kaftar community), I just wanted to create a Shoosuva because reasons.
Shoosuva:
https://www.realmshelps.net/monsters/block/Shoosuva
Gravetouched Ghoul (template):
https://www.realmshelps.net/monsters/templates/gravetouched.shtml

How long this takes depends on how much GM is willing to streamline it. I just spent three months walking through a swamp, but this could be resolved quickly in theory.
Anonymous
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No.175211
>>175210
I fucked up. Remove "Lemurian" from that body of text.
Anonymous
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No.175212
>>175210
I should elaborate that this plan was written for a Shoosuva (gotta stay ambitious), and that creating a Gravetouched ghoul would probably be a lot easier.