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Occupied Equestria - Mended Horn
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179000
179006 180235
It Begins.
Anonymous
6be3077
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No.179002
179005 179006
First for Nadir
Anonymous
69e7dc8
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No.179004
179005
Does the plane fly over water to get to Manehattan?
Anonymous
9d64f0b
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No.179005
179009 179011
>>179002
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

>>178992 →
Based.

>>178989 →
Pilot:
"Oh yeah, it's definitely safe."

>>178993 →
The pilot opens and looks into the suitcase, looking specifically for explosives, and more to the point, explosives that are attached to timers or remote detonators.

>>178995 →
Pilot:
"Oh no, I'm not talking about them flying over the border to come to us. I'm talking about us accidentally flying into Stalliongrad if we get off course. I've never done that before. Not with Stalliongrad, anyways."

He looks down
"Pre-flight checks... uh... yeah, let me get to that."

>>178997 →
Pilot:
"Oh yeah. In fact, the journey to Manehattan is almost entirely over water."

>>179004
"Yes"
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179006
>>179002
Based

>>179000
While everyone gets settled, Silver and Kira start conversing with each other, getting to know more about each other and sharing stories about each other's cultures. Kira especially is interested in asking Silver all about Equestria, both its history and recent events. None of which will be roleplayed unless any characters are really all that interested, since it would be kinda weird me talking with myself.
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179008
Okay, everyone can post freely now

Mala cautiously gets on the plane.
Anonymous
36ac8b2
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No.179009
179012
>>179005
Ngl, there is a hoof grenade
Cavaliere
29cfec4
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No.179010
He returns to his conversation with "Rosey" as they board and stow their belongings. "Miss Ring, you mentioned your interest in religion and philosophy. You never told me what your personal beliefs are regarding it."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
69e7dc8
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No.179011
179012 179013 179015
>>179005
>Yes
Passing over running water is one of Posey's phobia's that I voluntarily gave her from Terrors Of The Deadlands (no offset; it's just an RP flaw, like her compulsion to knock on doors before entering homes)

Her expression warps as soon as the plane moves over the ocean, and her face grows green
I am going to roll Fortitude against my own charm DC (19) to see if Rosey Ring can avoid vomiting her guts out
Fortitude (no Constitution, but thank Orcus for spellstitching)
[1d20+3 = (12+3) = 15]
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179012
179014 179015
Shoal Water says, "Good luck. Please bring them back" and folds the stairs back into the plane. Another pony from the flight crew locks the door and goes to the cockpit. The engines rev up as the plane begins to taxi.

The plane is loud. If characters wish to have semi-secret conversations with each other, it's not a terrible time to do it.

>>179009
He inspects it, then places it back. He says
"This can go in cargo" And places it in the back.

>>179011
The pony who locked the door hoofs over a paper bag to Posey.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
69e7dc8
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No.179013
179015 179016 179019
>>179011
Rosey Ring seemingly turns inside our from the shower of gore she was unable to contain

"SLRRRRAAAAGHHHHH-WWWWAAARRRRRRRRGGGHHHHHHH-GLOOORRPPPSSHHHHHH-KERCHHHHHWOOOONNNGGHHHHH-KRREEEAAAKKKHHHH-PLLOOOORRRRRRRPSSSSHHH-HHHRRRRGGGHHHHHH-BLOOORRRRRPPPSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHH-WRIIIIIIIGGGGHHHHHHH-THHHHRRROOORRRRRRRRR-RRRRRAAAAAGGGHHHHH-HHHHHRRRAAAAGHHHHH...."
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179014
179019
>>179012
Theres also a revolve,... and 8/10 slots of throwing knives, with twi fine blades. And a composite bundle, a smol space for earplugs,....
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179015
179019
>>179011
I really hope someone in this party can cast Prestidigitation, otherwise this is gonna be a really messy and really gross flight.

>>179012
As said before, Silver and Kira use the opportunity to learn more about each other and their respective cultures.

Use Rope: Kira sees if she can use the netting from cargo as a seat belt to keep her from sliding about everywhere in the passenger section. Her body should as a result also help to keep the cargo from sliding into the passenger section, and she'll still be available for the creatures to sit on like a comfy bench.

[1d20+7 = (8+7) = 15]

>>179013
Uh...Silver feels like he should perform a Heal check on Posey...
Cavaliere
29cfec4
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No.179016
179027
>>179013
>tfw she was literal
"Sweet Boreas, get this mare a doctor!"
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179017
"And ponies say I'm weird
Da Zeeb
6be3077
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No.179018
179019 179024
Zeeb, zeeb, zeeb, zeeb, zeeb, zeeb, zeeb, zeeb, zeeb, zeeb, zeeb, zeeb, zeeb, zeeb, zeeb!
Anyways.

Dust settles into his seat on tge plane, making sure his carry-on in stowed firmly under his seat, and not poking out. He then ensures his seatbelt is fastened, his tray table is stowed, and his seat is in the full upright position.
He then closes his eyes, his breathing and mouth movements give away that he's definitely not sleeping, but whatever he's muttering to himself is so quiet that it's lost in the noise.
Anonymous
9d64f0b
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No.179019
179021 179023 179025 179027
The plane rotates, and takes off.

They are only over land for a few minutes before going over an endless blue ocean, with periodic white clouds beneath.

>>179014
But does Brie have any liquids over 100 ml?

Or god forbid...

A bottle of water

>>179013
Mala does not like this.

pls use the paper bag

>>179015
She does

Mala is absolutely terrified, and grabs onto Silver with his paws, clinging onto him like he were a floating log adrift in a raging river.

>>179018
Dude. No way he's that good of a flier. Roll concentration, or will, or wisdom, or something.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179020
179024
Brie draws the 2 hidden throwing daggers from his vest (of course he did/was)
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179021
179024
>>179019
No, just wine
Rosey "Posey" Ring
69e7dc8
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No.179022
179023 179024
"SLRRRRAAAAGHHHHH-WWWWAAARRRRRRRRGGGHHHHHHH-GLOOORRPPPSSHHHHHH-KERCHHHHHWOOOONNNGGHHHHH-KRREEEAAAKKKHHHH-PLLOOOORRRRRRRPSSSSHHH-HHHRRRRGGGHHHHHH-BLOOORRRRRPPPSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHH-WRIIIIIIIGGGGHHHHHHH-THHHHRRROOORRRRRRRRR-RRRRRAAAAAGGGHHHHH-HHHHHRRRAAAAGHHHHH...

PAHHHHHHHSSSSTT... HUUUURRGHHHH... GLOOOORRRRGHHHHH-PLRRROOOOOSH-HRRAAAAGHHH... GGGHHH-WRRRRRGHHHH-HHHH-GHHHAAAAAGH!

BUURRRPP... HUHHH... GLLLURRRGHHH... HHRRRRAAAGH!... GHUUURRHHH... HHRRRGH!... HAAH-HAAH-HAAH!"

There's so much blood!
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179023
179024 179026 179031
>>179019
>>179022
Heal: At this point it's basically common courtesy that Silver does his damnedest to make sure that Posey does not die on the plane ride. He's not sure he has room enough to take in Gloomy as an orphan.

[1d20+5 = (12+5) = 17]
Anonymous
9d64f0b
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No.179024
179027
>>179020
Sadly, I don't think that will protect Brie from the mess

>>179021
Ah. Okay. He's good to fly with that in the cabin, then

>>179018
pls heal our mage. She's vomiting blood

>>179022
pls use the paper bag

>>179023
It isn't clear how you stop internal bleeding, but sure.
Da Zeeb
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No.179025
179034
>>179019
Oh what do you think he's muttering? He's praying that he doesn't start puking his guts out as well and that he doesn't have to practice swimminf again. But if you insist, I'll roll fort for not losing his lunch.
[1d20+6 = (10+6) = 16]
Anonymous
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No.179026
>>179023
"This is expressly why I wanted to speak with the quartermaster. Silvrt, what assistance do you need?"
Rosey "Posey" Ring
69e7dc8
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No.179027
179029 179030 179034
>>179019
Rosey Ring feebly reaches for the bag.
>>179016
"No.. this g-good vomit bloo- huuurk!
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAGHHHHHHH... GLOOOOOORRRRRGHHH... KRRRIIIIIIIIIIPPPSSSSS-HHHRRRRRGHHHHH-SSSHHHHHRRRGH-SSSSSSSSSSSSSSS... SPLUUURRRRRRKKK-HHHHRRRRRGHHHHH-HUUUUURGH!! KRRRRRRRRAAAGH-HHHHHRRRAAAAGGHHH!! BRRRRREEEAAAAAAGH... HHHHRRRAAAAGH-HOOOORRRRKKK... BUURRRRRRRRPHHHHH... FFFFFFFFTTTT.... SHHHHHHHHSHHHH!

GLLLLGGGGRRRHHHGGHHHHHH-PPPPPPPPPLSSSHHH... SSSSSSSSSHRRRRHHHSSSSHHHH... HHHHHHHHHH-HRRRRRROOARRRGHHHHHHH!!"

>>179024
Rosey Ring wretches into the bag and pukes her dissolved entrails out as the evil spirits that knit her flesh together are startled into rebellion.
Anonymous
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No.179028
179038
"But I'm sus," Brie ventures to think
Cavaliere
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No.179029
>>179027
Cavaliere has backed into a corner as he witnesses an apoplectic fit that could easily kill any living creature short of a hydra. He has already counted the mare off as lost.
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179030
179032 179034
>>179027
Surely there is no way there's that much blood in a pony. Silver pokes the poor mare dissolving before them to check how fleshy and/or blood filled she feels as he tries his best to combat her chronic internal bleeding.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
69e7dc8
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No.179031
179033 179034
>>179023
"I... I'll be fine... This is just what happens when I trav- glblurr!
SSSSSSHHHHRRRRKKK-PLLOOORRRGHHH-SHRRRAAAAGHHHH... KRRRAAAAGH-HHHRRRAAAGHHHH-PPPSSSHHHHH-SSSSSSSSKKKKHHH!

HHRRRRGRRROOORRRGGGHHHH... FFFFF-SSSSSSHHHHHRRRRRRGHHH!!

KKKRRAAAAAAAAAGH! FFFFFFSSSHHHHH... PLOOOOOORRRRRSSHHH... HHHHHRRRRRRGHHHHHH!!!

RRRRRRRAAAAAAGGHHH-THHHHHRRRRRAAAAGHHH-HHHRRRAAAHHH!!

FSSHHHH... SSSSSHHHH-AAAAAAGHHHHHH... KRRRAAAAAAAHHH-SSSSSSS... HHHHHRRRRGH-HHHHHHHH!

WSSSSSSHHHHH-SSSSTTT... GRRRRRR-THHRRRRRRRAAAAA... GLOOOORRRRRRGHHHSSSSHHHH!"


She's going to need a new paper bag.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.179032
179033
>>179030
She feels ice cold, but is shaking as if with a fever.
The Floof and The Noodle
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No.179033
179036 179037
>>179031
She's going to need a full-body transplant before this is done. Silver looks around for something to staunch the flow, and with an "Ah-ha!" takes a towel he finds and stuffs it in the mare's mouth like he's trying to stop a nose bleed.

>>179032
Yeah, that definitely ain't good.

Silver: "You really should not be travelling, then. What is Gloomy going to do without you?"
GM Pony
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No.179034
179035 179036 179037 179046
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https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/man-63-dies-after-blood-gushes-from-his-mouth-nose-mid-flight-on-germany-bound-flight-5029846

>>179025
I'mma say that checks out, since he's stronger than Posey

I was going to say that Dust was going to join the Mile High Club but... considering other things that have happened, I don't think that's on the table now.

>>179027
Mala looks concerned

>>179030
Kira feels something grab her. Something uncomfortable. It is the gnoll, Mala, grabbing on for dear life, with terror in his eyes.

>>179031
A white pegasus pony comes out and gives Posey another paper bag.
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179035
179045
>>179034
Kira: "Awwwwww...it's okay, Mala. I'm here for you." She takes a hoof, and pets the poor gnoll between his ears. Her hoof feels nice, like Silver's. She feels strong, like him.
Anonymous
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No.179036
179039
>>179033
That towel be like https://youtu.be/Yw9KfMwFhL8
>>179034
Dust does look concerned now that he isn't puking himself, and assists silver in the healing process
[1d20+13 = (20+13) = 33]
Rosey "Posey" Ring
69e7dc8
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No.179037
179038
>>179033
>"You really should not be travelling, then.
"You should have seen me on the boat ride here..." She replies
At this point, her eyes have begun to glass over. They cross and swivel in different direction, completely unfocused.
>>179034
"SSSSSSSSSSHHHHH... FFFFRRRRROOOOOSHHHHHH... KRRAAAAAGH... GLOOOORRRRRRRGHHHHH... PLLOOOOORRRRRRRRPSHHHH... KRREEEEEGHHH-KRRRSHHHRRRRGH... SSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHH-KRRAAAAAGHHH...

SHHRRRRRRRRRRRHHHHHHHHHHH-PPPPPPPPPRRRRRRRRRRR... KRRRRGGGHHHHHH-HHHRRROOOORRRRRKHHHHH! HSSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHH... PLOOOOORRRRRRRGHHHHHH... KRRRRAAAAAAGH! FFFFSSSSHHHHHH-SSSSSSSSSSSHPH!

SSSHHHRRRRGH... GLOOOORRRRRGH!

SSSSSSHHHHHH... FFFRRRROOOORRRRRRRSSSSHHH... GLOOOOORRRRRSSSS..."

Cavaliere
29cfec4
?
No.179038
179044 179045
>>179028
sussy baka

>>179037

"We need to land the plane. She will die in minutes from blood loss."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
69e7dc8
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No.179039
179040 179041 179042
>>179036
I think a nat 20 for a modified 33 is enough to help heal a dead horse.
Posey stops vomiting, for now.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179040
>>179039
Nat 20 has ruled
Anonymous
6be3077
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No.179041
179043
>>179039
Being forced to deep-throat a towel probably played a part too
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179042
179044
>>179039
Is it safe now for Silver to remove the towel he basically made Posey deepthroat?
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179043
>>179041
Dont make it weird
Rosey "Posey" Ring
69e7dc8
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No.179044
179046
>>179042
Sure
>>179038
"I'll be.. f-fine...."
One of her glassy eyes swivels and droops in its socket ever so slightly, the other seems sunken.

The cyst of godly Atropal flesh where her heart used to be throbs in her chest erratically, pounding from the inside like a burrowing beast trying to escape.
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179045
179047 179052
>>179035
Mala looks up at her, with fear in his eyes, and at least his forelegs wrapped around her. What is not so pleasant is that he has claws that dig into her.

>>179038
"We are over the sea. There isn't really anywhere to land... Maybe I can ask the pilot to divert? Or go back to Baltimare? I'm not sure if it would make any difference though in time."
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179046
179049 179051 179052
>>179044
>>179034
Silver: "You need fluids. Let me see if there is anything."

After removing the now thoroughly ruined and bloody towel from Posey's mouth, Silver gets up to look for medical supplies, specifically plasma or blood. Kira helps as well, since she's basically a retaining wall right now between the passenger area and cargo.
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179047
179051
>>179045
Hmm...would the Mala like it if Kira wrapped around him like a weighted security blanket?
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179048
179053
"So Im supposed to just be "okay" with that?"
Anonymous
69e7dc8
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No.179049
179051
>>179046
Rosey Ring reclines on the floor of the plane, with her hooves crossed over her chest, and meditates deeply. This seems to prevent her condition from worsening.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179050
179051 179053 179056
Brie makes for the rear most seats on the plane
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179051
179052 179053 179054 179055
>>179047
Mala seems to believe that if he doesn't hold onto Kira, he will fall out of the plane and to his death.

>>179046
And then Kira, just like Silver before, gets up and leaves him...

Who's the closest character to Mala?

>>179049
White Pegasus Pony, who totally isn't supposed to be navigating the plane right now and making sure they don't all just fly off over the ocean MH370 style:
"Is she dead?"

>>179046
Wait. Did Silver smuggle liquids into the cabin of an airplane?!?!?!?!?!?!

>>179050
This was a mistake. Mala grabs onto Brie, clawing him with his paws, and generally holding on as if he will fall to his death if he doesn't.
Cavaliere
29cfec4
?
No.179052
179053 179056
>>179045
"If we must land in Manehattan, she has to be taken to a hospital. Could you radio them in advance?"

>>179046
>>179051
Doesn't blood and plasma have to be refrigerated?
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179053
179056
>>179051
Oh no, GM pone seems to be mistaken, Kira isn't getting up to go anywhere, she can search cargo right from where she is. Or, at least, the cargo that's within reach of her current position. And Silver didn't smuggle any liquids besides the ones in his body already, he's just checking if there are any medical supplies with which he can replace the diminished bodily fluids in Posey's body.

Kira wraps around Mala as best as she is able, and holds him tight without constricting him. It's really like a firm hug, more than anything.

>>179052
shrugs

>>179048
It's rude to speak ill of the ill.

>>179050
The rear most seats on the plane are, actually, the ones provided by Kira's body, as she's held up by the netting separating cargo from the passenger area. Her tail is available as comfortable bench seating, as opposed to the uncomfortable seats.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179054
179056
>>179051
Nonchalantly walks to back of plane while gnoll claws and bites
Rosey "Posey" Ring
69e7dc8
?
No.179055
>>179051
Rosey Ring does not respond. She remains perfectly motionless, frozen in rigor mortis.
GM Pony
9d64f0b
?
No.179056
179058 179060
>>179052
White Pegasus Pony who totally isn't supposed to be navigating the plane right now:
"Okay. I'll radio for a morgue."

>>179050
>>179054
Okay Kira hasn't moved. Brie is saved from Mala's clinging.

Also he isn't biting.

>>179053
Mala is less afraid of Kira than he is of being in the aluminum can hurling through the air, trapped with a mare dying of some kind of viral hemorrhagic fever
Cavaliere
29cfec4
?
No.179057
179060
Cavaliere approaches Silver, though not too close since he avoids the foul blood all over the floor. "Do you know what her condition is? What can I do to help?"
Rosey "Posey" Ring
69e7dc8
?
No.179058
>>179056
>viral hemorrhagic fever
"It's hereditary!" Posey gasps, with the last air in lungs, before going back to being fucking dead
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179059
179061
"A mercy kill?"
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179060
179061 179062
>>179056
Kira gently pets the gnoll to reassure him. She makes "ssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh" noises to him, telling him that everything will be okay.

>>179057
Silver: "Well, it is clearly worst case of internal bleeding I have ever seen. Difference in pressure must have caused multiple ruptures, she really should not be travelling. We need to get her fluids as soon as possible, plasma or blood either one. If neither are here, then we need to find way to fashion makeshift IV drip and put her blood back in her."
Anonymous
9d64f0b
?
No.179061
179063
>>179059
>>179060
The White Pegasus gently kicks her
"Pretty sure she's dead."

>>179060
Mala whimpers
Cavaliere
29cfec4
?
No.179062
179077
>>179060
He turns to Defiant Dust. "Unfortunately I am not a healer. We need your help."

pls be active
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179063
179064 179065
>>179061
Silver: "ЕБАТЬ!"

Heal: Silver attempts to resuscitate Posey using CPR.

[1d20+5 = (7+5) = 12]

Kira, meanwhile, continues to console the poor scared gnoll in an almost motherly fashion.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
69e7dc8
?
No.179064
179065 179067
I'm going to go to bed now.
Posey remains dead at least until the plane is no longer over running water.
>>179063
Something like a heart is "beating" (Throbbing? Squirming?) in Posey's chest, but she's not breathing....
Anonymous
9d64f0b
?
No.179065
179066 179067
>>179063
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH7KYmGnj40

>>179064
It's okay. We've got a cleric and a paladin on hoof to help.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
69e7dc8
?
No.179066
179069
o68nlqfhdm4a1.jpg
>>179065
>We've got a cleric and a paladin on hoof to help.
No, wait, please don't do that...
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179067
179068 179069 179077 179091
>>179064
>>179065
Silver: "SHE IS STILL ALIVE!"

Well, not exactly how Silver wanted to spend the trip. He wanted to keep talking with Kira and teaching each other more about their cultures. But, I suppose there's nothing to it other than to keep giving Posey mouth-to-mouth to keep her alive.
Cavaliere
29cfec4
?
No.179068
>>179067
Posey was looking to be kissed, but probably not in this way
Anonymous
9d64f0b
?
No.179069
179070
>>179066
I mean, if a nat 20 adjusted 33 doesn't do it, there's no logical next step but lay of hoof and healing spells. Thank Celestia we have both a paladin and a cleric.

>>179067
>Mouth to mouth
She's been vomiting blood extreme-eww
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179070
>>179069
Yeah, not pleasant for Silver. Nothing to it, he supposes...
GM Pony
9d64f0b
?
No.179071
179072 179073
Is everycreature going to focus all of their attention to the mare dying of viral hemorrhagic fever on the floor?
Cavaliere
29cfec4
?
No.179072
>>179071
Wouldn't you, tbh?
Posey stole the show, but at what cost?
Rosey "Posey" Ring
69e7dc8
?
No.179073
179074
>>179071
Rosey Ring looks peaceful. She's be fine, probably.
Don't let me steal the show. I was only making things interesting and RPing my flaws a bit.
Carry on.

Actually sleeping now.
Cavaliere
29cfec4
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No.179074
179075
>>179073
Sleep well. But I don't know how she can participate in the mission now. Even if she dodges realization of being undead, which is highly likely, she just had a medical emergency that logically would bar her.
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179075
>>179074
We'll figure something out, don't worry.
GM Pony
9d64f0b
?
No.179077
179078 179084
Whelp, can't describe the plane coming in for landing in Manehattan if no one looks out the windows. Hell, can't even bring a plane in for landing if the co-pilot radio operator/navigator is busy in the cabin

>>179067
>>179062
The white pegasus pony looks down gravely at the corpse
"Honestly, at this point, I would be more concerned if she did wake up.

I'm from White Severyana, from a village outside of Kobilkyno. My father tells of a story... well, he didn't experience it himself, but he heard the rumors from his foalhood. There was an old peasant, not in the good graces of his community, who caught a fever and died. He was buried in the cemetery, behind the church. Then a few days later, another caught fever, and died. Then another. And another. A perfectly health stallion or mare complains of a stabbing pain, becomes feverish and ill... and dies. But every one of them said the same thing. That the old, dead pony, appeared to them in their dreams, and strangled them. Several villagers were dead before the remaining villagers accepted that they were dealing with an old threat, long whispered of in the villages of White Severyana. And they knew what they had to do. They dug up the grave of the old, peasant pony, opened his coffin, and found that in ten weeks' time he was still fresh, with a lively glow and hooves and mane in good condition. They drove a stake through his heart, as the old wisdom dictated, and horrified, if not surprised, to see fresh blood come out of its insides. They cut off the head, then burned the body. The deaths stopped. That was long ago, and I have moved on from that village. The world has moved on. But there is wisdom in the stories our ancestors have passed down. Don't trust that which dies but does not stay dead. You may be dealing with a Revenant, or a Vampire...

Anyways, I need to help fly the plane."
The Floof and The Noodle
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No.179078
>>179077
Kira looks out the windows, at least.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179079
Anyone who happens to glance over will notice Brie looking joyfully out the window, smoking a cigarette, completely unfazed by the gruesome scene further up on the plane.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179083
179279
>>178957 →
"Ah, Chavaliere, there was a question you had posed earlier that I had wanted to redress. Well, a question and a follow up statement.
Bats such as myself are tasked with missions such as these PRECISELY to be executioners of sorts, because we're very likely walking into a trap. The good news is, we aren't the intended target of the trap, and if we have the good sense to engage at night time, we will have the element of surprise.
As far as killing, I wouldn't say I feel any particular way about it. It's an ugly and messy business that I happen to have a particular talent for. I prefer diplomacy, negotiation, and mutually beneficial business arrangements, but some ponies simply need to be put to the blade. It's not a moral requirement or any self-righteous nonsense like that, it's an act of will and decisive action. If the hypothetical 'they' in this scenario didn't 'need' to be put to the blade, they wouldn't be."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
69e7dc8
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No.179084
>>179077
>"Honestly, at this point, I would be more concerned if she did wake up.
>Don't trust that which dies but does not stay dead.
He might be really disappointed when Rosey Ring comes back to life as soon as the plane flies over land.
>Whelp, can't describe the plane coming in for landing in Manehattan if no one looks out the windows. Hell, can't even bring a plane in for landing if the co-pilot radio operator/navigator is busy in the cabin
Sorry, GM, I didn't mean to disrupt your narration. I just wanted to have some fun and try to make people laugh.
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179088
179089 179090 179091 179092 179279
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The first tip that something may be changing is when the plane dips slightly to the left and turns. To those looking out the windows, they'd see a sight likely unlike anything they have seen before when the clouds break.

Below are dozens of shapes. Probably more than a hundred. Each, a ship painted various shades of grey. All of them are warships. Destroyers, light cruisers, heavy cruisers, even a battle cruiser. Near the center ride several larger ships bristling with guns that must surely be battleships, and flat-topped ships that are unmistakably aircraft carriers, with rows of little blue dots along their decks. The ships move in the same direction, spaced near-equally apart from one another. It stretched out as far as the ponies can see, though clouds obscure more distant views.

Aside from the fleet's presence and size, the next detail that becomes apparent as the plane flies lower and overhead is the odd heterogeneity of the ships, as they are not simply of different sizes and varieties, nor even just different classes, but belong to entirely different traditions. Some are slenderer, others fatter. Some are lower in the water, others higher. The size, shape, and positioning of the bridge is different even on ships of the same hull type, as does the positioning and number of the guns. Some of the ships appear modern, though quite a few, and perhaps even most, are of older designs that predate the current series of wars and go back perhaps two decades.

Silver especially may recognize a couple of the evident battleships as being the Mage Meadowbrook and the Mistmane, former prides of the Equestrian fleet. Perhaps Garv would recognize destroyers and light cruisers as being, if not Nova Griffonian, certainly of a style used in Griffin states. But the aircraft carriers, likewise, include cruiser conversions not native to pony designs, but also two purpose built, if not especially large, carriers that dip and rise in the waves as they move forward.

This whole Frankenstein's monster of a fleet, assembled from the navies of multiple nations, moves as one in one direction with clear speed and purpose. That direction is near-opposite the path of the plane, away from a presumed Manehattan and South, to the East of Baltimare and past the Equestrian Southeast. They leave behind long trailing white-water wakes. The many dozens of black jets of smoke coming from the ships push upwards to the sky, but also bend backwards and trail behind as the ships beneath them move forward.
Anonymous
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No.179089
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>>179088
Oh, of course. I should have made that connection
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179090
>>179088
Kira: "Wooooaaaaahhhh...there are so many ships...I've heard that other nations had ships for fighting wars, but I didn't know there were so many, or that they would be so big! We're so high up and yet some of them still look huge!"

Silver: "Must be they put all of captured ships from all of nations that have capitulated to them into single fleet. Must be sailing to face Aquileia."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
7d83520
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No.179091
>>179088
>This whole Frankenstein's monster of a fleet, assembled from the navies of multiple nations, moves as one in one direction with clear speed and purpose. That direction is near-opposite the path of the plane, away from a presumed Manehattan and South, to the East of Baltimare and past the Equestrian Southeast.
Where are they going?
.... Is what Rosey Ring would ask if she weren't catatonic and concentrating on not-vomiting right now.
>>179067
Rosey Ring's eyes shoot open, and she stares awkwardly at Silver, but doesn't move a muscle or make a sound.
She closes her eyes again shortly after.
Anonymous
6be3077
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No.179092
The zeeb sits intently, staring at the unicorn as she lies on the floor. He Eventually agrees with Silver's assessment that she is, somehow, alive and figures he'll wait to see if she gets worse. If she does, the spells come out.
>>179088
He then goes to look at the boats that have caught the other's attention. They're a far cry from the boat he used to find his way to this continent.
Manehattan
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179093
179094 179100 179279
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The plane continues, turning left again, until the creatures see a narrow band of grey-brown, beyond which there is green. It's land, for the first time since leaving Baltimare. The plane turns right, and parallels the coast. In this area, the coast is rocky cliffs with a road running along the edge and plowed fields or stubble beyond. A fishing village comes up where a break in the cliffs creates a recess into the land, and a tiny natural harbor. Little houses with red or green painted walls line the hillside down to the water, with a small marina with little fishing boats, a jetty at the entrance, and a lighthouse at the end of the jetty. Past this the cliffs continue with farmland beyond, though they become increasing low until the coast becomes sandy beach.

Along the beach are a number of houses, often on stilts, and then as the plane moves on a wooden boardwalk lined with many hotels painted white or with pink facades. While they are too high up to see much detail it seems closed for the winter. Jetting into the water is a wooden pier with a Ferris wheel, roller coast, carousel, concession and game stands. Beyond this town the clouds increase in density and the land can no longer be seen. The plane turns further out into water, before making a sharp turn towards the land.

Then the clouds clear and the following can be seen:

To the left, an endless line of rowhouses in the distance, piers, sometimes with docked ships in the foreground, and beyond that, rows and rows and rows of brick-walled manufactories with great smokestacks, then brick apartment buildings. In the middle of the view a great harbor, beyond that and to the right, a wide river. To the immediate left and to the right of the river, a skyline of massive buildings with clouds behind that cut off the view of the horizon. To the right of that, another river, though smaller. And to the right of that, a mess of refineries, manufactories, warehouses, and piers extending into the harbor with ships at them. Some of the creatures don't need to be told that they are looking at Bronclyn to the left, Hayston in the center, and Manehattan on the right, with an industrial satellite further off to the right.

The plane descends. In the harbor are two islands. One, further away, is covered in long buildings. The other contains the perhaps most recognizable monument of the city: the Statue of Friendship on a lone granite pedestal, holding her torch and her book. However, she is draped by a flag that must surely be two hundred feet in length. This flag is dark blue, with a pair of horseshoes in the center that oppose each other, surrounded by the stars of Equestria on every side.

Descending, the creatures get a better look. Across the water in Manehattan is a wall of skyscrapers with brick, marble, glass, or stainless-steel facade. They are not simply rectangles that rise towards the sky, but each decorated in their own way. One, here, has a marble facade complete with a frieze and doric columns, a neoclassical style that evokes a temple of yesteryear. Over here, a stainless-steel lined construction with sleek curves and steel eagle statures - an art deco work of the last few decades that evokes the look of an automobile. Here, one that is blocky and with cement facade where there is not glass, but impressive nevertheless, if for no other reason than sheer size and the bold angles of the roofs of its various sections, evoking the look of basalt columns on an oceanside cliff. This last building, the second tallest in the city, has lining up to dock on its rooftop a vehicle that might just be larger than the battleships and aircraft carriers seen before - a great, rigid airship, with a grey color that almost blends into wall of cloud behind the city. It lines up its cabin towards an extended walkway. On its tail is a dark blue color with two opposed horseshoes.

Further to the left and respectably away, near the water, is a slightly taller, but even more recognizable. This building has as its crown, a giant horsehead very close in design to a knight chess piece, covered in bright and shining brass. This is the famed Crystaling Tower. Over the river that separates Manehattan and Haystin is a large suspension bridge, and then across the river is another line of tall buildings, sometimes great commercial skyscrapers, and sometimes smaller apartment buildings.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
d5165a3
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No.179094
>>179093
Very colorful description.
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179095
179096 179097 179100
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But within the harbor, and to the left, are sights that also stick out. To the left is a row of drydocks, now filled with military ships that look burned and mangled. More piers likewise have destroyers at them, visibly damaged with entire turrets or parts of the super structure missing. Coming into harbor and being pulled by tugboat is a large heavy cruiser with its forward turret slumping off. There must be at least a dozen military ships here, and most of those showing signs of clear damage, and some scarcely still floating, including visible listing or fire marks.

But the plane also passes an ocean liner, absolutely massive with three smokestacks at the dock, and a small amount of smoke coming out of one of them. This ship is not painted in any company livery, but grey. The name, which may not need to be read, is Princess Platinum. On the dock are numerous ponies. Likely hundreds, maybe even over a thousand of them, with great packs of bags and suitcases. They stand waiting, while many are lined up and cross gangways onto the ship.

Floating in the harbor, and especially, lined up to distant docks, are several freight ships, bulk carriers and oil tankers, even if they are outnumbered by the military vessels. Flying across the harbor at low altitude are two blimps with their grey balloons and the insignia of two opposed horseshoes.

The plane extends its landing gear. In front of them is a paved airfield, with another runway at an angle and many buildings lining it. Next to this airfield are several of the drydocks and piers where the aforementioned military ships are located. The superstructures of these ships come even more into view as they come into land, as do several other planes outside of hangers, including a couple Skytrotters and smaller planes, as well as a blimp in a hanger.

The plane touches down against the ground with a thud, and lands, taxiing some ways until coming to a stop near a hangar. The cockpit door opens

"Welcome to Manehattan District, and to Bronclyn Naval Base. Former center of the Equestria of the Equestrian Fleet and current center of the Silver Crescent Fleets. We will be stopping here for about a half hour refueling, then on our way to Trottingham.

A truck approaches the aircraft, and the flight crew goes to open the door.

Outside, a good view of the Manehattan skyline.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
d5165a3
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No.179096
179098 179100
>>179095
comes back to life
As the plane lands, Rosey Ring rises with a jolt and a gasp:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M7nzml-zZ9M
Rosey "Posey" Ring
d5165a3
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No.179097
179098
>>179095
Is the Princess Platinum still visible when we land?
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179098
179099 179100 179104
"Normally we'd land in Idlewild Airport, but we were instructed to come here and uh, good thing, I guess. We've called for a medical team to bring the uh, the dead passenger away and, uh, clean it. Everypony off the plane. Please try to avoid the potentially contaminated bodily fluids

>>179096
The white pegasus gasps
"A revenant!"

>>179097
Kinda. It's to the right now. The ponies lining up and the lower parts of the ship are obscured. The smoke stacks and the higher parts of the superstructure are still visible. In general, what is on this side of the river is not as visible as the buildings on the other side.

>>179097
Should there be visible mold in Posey's coughed up blood?
Rosey "Posey" Ring
d5165a3
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No.179099
179107 179279
>>179098
>mold
No. Rosey Ring takes too good care of herself to grow mold. Nothing can survive in Posey's body.
Or at least I really hope so... I'm still spooked about how Zuggtmoy said she had "already planted her seed" in Posey... I guess that's a problem for another day.
Rosey Ring's vomit is a mixture of blood and an unidentifiable black bile composed of pure congealed metaphysical evil (her corruption score is maxxed out).
>"A revenant!"
"I wish..." Rosey says, coughing slightly before taking out her comb and fixing her mane
"This is just what happens when I travel. Staying perfectly still helps stop it." She continues
"It wasn't as bad as I expected though."
>Kinda.
"Hey, I know that name!" Posey says, her energy uncannily returning as she points to the ship
"We learned about her in Equestrian History class."
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179100
179101 179107
>>179093
>>179095
Kira perhaps is most wowed by the sights out of all of the creatures. Her eyes grow wide, her black pupils and red irises expanding in wonder, and the others could swear they see sparkling lights in them. She is heard wondering to herself how any civilization that can build such a wonderous city could lose in a war, and if they did how incredibly powerful the conquerer must be.

>>179096
Silver thinks to himself, "Oh thank Celestia," as he can finally stop giving her mouth-to-mouth. He spits out the taste of rank blood and bile and wipes away any that got on him. He really wishes he had some water to flush out his mouth with.

>>179098
Silver: "No, not revenant, just finally came to. At least I do not think revenants have heartbeats. Cancel that morgue trip, but maybe keep medical team around for blood infusion."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
d5165a3
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No.179101
179104
>>179100
"I'll be fine." Rosey Ring says, getting up and leaving the vehicle
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179103
"Well that was exciting!" Brie exclaims amidst the silence.
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179104
179106 179107
>>179101
Silver follows close behind. "You just lost enough blood to kill other ponies, your body can not replace all of those fluids that quickly. You need blood infusion."

>>179098
Kira unwraps herself from the cargo netting and slithers out of the plane next. She starts shivering almost immediately. "BbBbRrRrRrrrrrr! By Ouroboros, is this what below freezing temperatures feel like?"
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179105
179107
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Brie fiddles with his rolling case for a moment, before emerging from the plane wearing a pair of fancy copper-rimmed sunglasses, and a fur,... whatever these are called over his fancy vest.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
d5165a3
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No.179106
>>179104
>"BbBbRrRrRrrrrrr! By Ouroboros, is this what below freezing temperatures feel like?"
"It is, isn't it lovely?" The Unicorn Mare says, taking in the frigid air
"It's just what I need after that ride."
Anonymous
9d64f0b
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No.179107
179108 179109 179110
Mala runs out of the plane, shaking

>>179100
Pegasus pony:
"Okay... we'll need a mop and bucket though"

>>179099
Posey's body is fueled by magic perfected thousands of years ago to be impervious to all life. Surely life could not have gained a resistance to it in any form. Not bacteria, and certainly not mold. Right? It's just a fuzzy discoloration anyways. Maybe it's lint. Could Posey's insides accumulate lint? Is that a thing? Well, she's coughed it out anyways. Nothing to worry about.

Now they just need to mop up that congealed metaphysical evil and get it off the floor.

>>179100
Kira still has line of sight to many of the pretty buildings, the bridge, the top of the statue, and the great airship off in the distance.

Pilot:
"Okay, well we've got a doctor coming."

>>179104
Pilot:
"Actually, it's above freezing at the moment. It'll get colder at night."

But yes, it's too cold for a snake

>>179105
Are you CIA?
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179108
>>179107
Bane?
Rosey "Posey" Ring
d5165a3
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No.179109
179110 179111
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>>179107
>Posey's body is fueled by magic perfected thousands of years ago to be impervious to all life. Surely life could not have gained a resistance to it in any form. Not bacteria, and certainly not mold. Right? It's just a fuzzy discoloration anyways. Maybe it's lint. Could Posey's insides accumulate lint? Is that a thing? Well, she's coughed it out anyways. Nothing to worry about.
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
>Mala runs out of the plane, shaking
Posey pats him on the back.
"It'll be alright, big guy."
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179110
179111 179112 179113 179114
>>179107
Kira: "IT GETS COLDER!?"

Oh yeah, it is definitely too cold for the sockless snek, even if she's warm blooded. She raises her head to face the sun, speaks a prayer in a language quite literally none of the currently present creatures speak, and touches the tip of her own nose with a hoof. Onlookers will observe a golden light spread from the tip of her nose down all the way along her body. Kira gives a massive shiver as it works its magic. As the golden light begins to fade away, Kira stops shivering, and lets out a sigh of relief. "Ahhhhhhhhhhhh...much better. Now it feels like I'm huddled up under a nice blanket in front of a warm fire!"

Now no longer feeling the elements, Kira can appreciate the beauty of the city skyline and the wonders that the Equestrians managed to build during her tribe's existence.

>>179109
Silver places a hoof on Posey's shoulder. "Listen, we need to talk, in private." As he says this he tilts his head away from the others in the party towards an empty area with no one around.
Anonymous
9d64f0b
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No.179111
179115 179116
>>179109
It's okay. Antimagic resistance in diseases is dramatically exaggerated, and probably just made up by the older mages in an attempt to gain funding into new forms of Necromancy. Well, Diligent Debride never said this, but when she was talking about magic resistant diseases, Posey got the definite impression that this was shit necromancers in Equestria made up in order to convince the ponies that more research into Necromancy was needed. You've got to get that funding somehow.

Mala closes his eyes and smiles as Posey pats him, then wags his tail.

>>179110
poof

Of in the distance, Kira can see spires ontop of buildings, and even the spires of a traditional cathedral. She can make out the rounded roof of a... train station? Stadium? Some big, impressive building, surely. And then all of those dots. She wouldn't have seen them if they didn't move. Those must be pegasi, maybe batponies or griffins or even hippogriffs flying.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
d5165a3
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No.179112
179115
>>179110
>Oh yeah, it is definitely too cold for the sockless snek,
"Somepony get me some yarn. I'll knit her a sock." she says, pulling the throwing-needles out of her hair bun.
>"Listen, we need to talk, in private."
"Oh, fine..." Rosey Ring replies
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179113
179115
>>179110
Brie attempts to catch Silver's eye, raising his left eyebrow ever so slightly
Anonymous
9d64f0b
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No.179114
179115
>>179110
Mala walks up towards Kira, looks down at her gut, and then walks closer to her. He places her muzzle near her head and whispers.

"Is that a pony? Or a zebra, or a donkey, or... something. It's okay. I'm not one of the ponies. I understand. I will not tell."
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179115
179117 179118 179121
>>179112
Silver leads Posey away from the group, making sure to give the rest of the party a glare to leave them be. Once they're comfortable outside of earshot, Silver stops and looks at Posey.

Silver: "What is going on with you? Nopony, and I mean nopony should have survived what you just went through, and now you are acting as though it had never happened in first place. I need you are not going to end up being burden on this team with health problem that should get you sent home. I just need some explanation, any at all. If you do not wish it to be known to rest of team, I will give you my word that it will not shared with anyone else."

>>179113
As stated, Silver gives the party a glare to let them know to not follow them. He can handle himself.

>>179111
>>179114
Kira looks over at the gnoll, and smiles. She does not whisper in response. "Oh, no, nothing like that. Just a goat I bought from a farm outside of Baltimare. It's nice of you to be understanding though, being another carnivore."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
d5165a3
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No.179116
179117
>>179111
>Mala closes his eyes and smiles as Posey pats him, then wags his tail.
"~Good boy!" she says, affectionately
She gives him an owlbear bone, pulled from her armor.
Anonymous
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No.179117
179120 179132
>>179115
"Yeah." He looks down, then back up.

"What has it been like for you?"

>>179116
Mala smiles more, and takes the bone

He is able to pretty quickly and loudly crunch the bone and eat it.

>>179115
Mala lowers his head and looks away at the glare. He remains with Kira
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179118
>>179115
Brie gives a look that says "Don't glare at me, that shit was fucked up!"
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179120
179123
>>179117
Aww. Silver will have to give Mala many pets to make up for that.

Kira: "Well...I'm not a big fan of ponies either running or hiding at the sight of me. Sometimes they mix it up and do both. Sometimes they'll take a chance to get to know me and realize that I'm actually super nice and friendly! I must say, it's nice though going on this mission, having so many creatures around who aren't afraid of me. It makes me feel...normal. Like I'm not a monster."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
d5165a3
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No.179121
179125
>>179115
>What is going on with you?
>I just need some explanation, any at all.
"I'm cursed." she says, flatly
"You might wonder why anypony like me would willfully pursue the study of such morbid magic. The truth is that few of us choose it, it chooses us. Necrology is a means by which we can cope with curses that were brought up on us, or darkness we were born into. For me, I am both. The same is true for my son, although his is far, far, far more dreadful, and that's why I've made it my mission to expand my powers, for his sake." She says, her face stoic
She turns
"For me, one of the symptoms of my curse involve that kind of reaction to transport over seas. It was my first plane ride, and I haven't yet learned how to deal with it. I won't get in your way."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
d5165a3
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No.179122
179125
(this is not a lie)
Anonymous
9d64f0b
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No.179123
179124 179125
>>179120
Mala raises his ears
"Don't they see you as a monster? Are you uh...." He decides against that line of conversation, raising a paw

"You think this would help the ponies recognize you?"
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179124
179130
>>179123
Is mala like a juvenile, and/or midget gnoll?
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179125
179127 179130
>>179121
>>179122
It's a fair explanation regardless, and one Silver believes. He lets out a sigh, and gives Posey a pat on the shoulder. "Dark magic has corrupting influence, both on user and those exposed to it. At least that is what my daughter told me. I suppose it has also vastly enhanced your recovery speed, and thank Celestia for that at least. Alright...you can stay, though no doubt it would have been nice to know this was possibility beforehoof. I would not have had to give you mouth-to-mouth for most of ride here. That was...not pleasant. I will vouch for you, if others give you trouble about you coming along, okay?"

>>179123
Even if he decided against it, he still started on it, and Kira still feels the need to reply to it.

Kira: "Some...most do, I think. I'm not a monster though, not really. Or, at least I don't want to be one. It's a bit saddening, I thought this was supposed to be the place of Harmony and friendship. It still seems better for my tribe though than the current situation we're going through. I need to save my tribe, bring them over here where it's safe, and the pony who can do that is the governor. I'm hoping I can build enough of a reputation to get to see him, make my case for my people and my tribe. I can't fail them..."

Silver comes back with Posey after his conversation with her. He immediately goes up to Mala to give him apology pets.

Silver: "Are we not supposed to go to naval base to pick up our requested items?"
Anonymous
6be3077
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No.179126
The Zeeb steps off the plane, and the second his hooves touch the ground he begins to shake a bit. This could probably be chaulked up to the cold, but in reality, when you're a cleric of the earth you prefer to keep yourself grounded whenever possible. He is very glad to be back.
He decides to go stand next to the snej. Definitely the most agreeable of the group with him so far, as long as she doesn't start throwing up any organs.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179127
179128 179130
>>179125
>you can stay
Nopony elected you leader yet, I know this is OOC meta, not trying to influence your decisions
>gets the goods
"Quite right! Is there a car?" Brie is visibly relieved, in that Silver seems relieved.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
d5165a3
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No.179128
179129 179130
>>179127
>Nopony elected you leader
I vote for Silver. That's two votes. Plurality rules.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179129
179133
>>179128
Unironically, Silver is the pony Brie is least likely to defy orders/"suggestions" from, as far as specifics and structure are concerned
Anonymous
9d64f0b
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No.179130
179131 179132 179133
>>179124
No, I simply meant that he raises one leg off of the ground

>>179125
"No, I mean... what you..." He stops talking when Defiant Dust nears. A second or a few later Silver approaches, and pets Mala.

Mala smiles at this

>>179128
>>179127
I vote for me. Let me just check these latest ballot dumps, and...

81 Million votes! I won! Yeahhhhhhhhhh!!!!
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179131
179138
>>179130
No I mean in general, he is suggested to be smol in some capacity. Or perhaps he's just adorably chibi
Rosey "Posey" Ring
d5165a3
?
No.179132
>>179117
>>179130
Rosey Ring wipes herself off and goes to meet with the navy.
"We're we able to secure the armaments? If it's not too much, I think I would like to request one more thing: a set of blinders."
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179133
179137 179138
>>179130
Silver: "Sorry about all of that, my friend. I wish I could have been there with you to help keep you calm on plane ride. At least you have another friend to help you with that."

Kira: "D'awwwww! So, what do you mean, Mala?" She tilts her head at the gnoll's unfinished question.

>>179129
Silver will do his best to keep Brie's best interests in heart, and prove himself worthy of his trust.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179136
>>179135
NIGGER
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179137
>>179133
Shush, this is OOC meta
Anonymous
9d64f0b
?
No.179138
179139 179140 179141 179147
A pony at a truck will tell the creatures "To the armory," and its a short drive to a building nearby where a golden unicorn with glasses and a white uniform greets them.

>>179131
Concerning Mala's size and dimensions, actually he should be pretty large. Ponies and pretty much all other creatures tend to hold their heads high, whereas Mala (and Kaftar in general) hold their heads outwards nearly level to the shoulder, meaning that Mala could be simultaneously shorter than most everyone else, but taller at the shoulders, much longer, and with a back that arches up around the shoulder blades. He is simultaneously very muscular, fat, and covered in floofy fur. He's bigger than most stallions, with only Silver and perhaps tenebrous being larger.

>>179133
Mala smiles, then looks at him
"I do?"

He looks over towards Kira
"Let's, uh, talking about it later..."
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179139
179143
>>179138
Brie will assume the least position, fixating on preparing another pot of tea
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179140
179143
>>179138
Silver: "Yes, that especially long friend who has been very friendly with you today." At the armory, Silver greets the golden unicorn. "Hello there, we are here for our requisitioned supplies. Are you one to talk to for that, are we to assume?"
Rosey "Posey" Ring
d5165a3
?
No.179141
179142 179143 179148
>>179138
>a golden unicorn with glasses and a white uniform greets them
"Greetings!" Posey says
"I am Rosey Ring. Licensed Necrologist and freelancing warmagus. I look forward to working with you." She says, totally not kissing up to the NPC who's in charge of disturbing items
Rosey "Posey" Ring
d5165a3
?
No.179142
179143
>>179141
>disturbing
*distributing
Disturbing items would be cool too though. Posey wants a new Nightcaller or Robe Of Bones.
Anonymous
9d64f0b
?
No.179143
179144 179145 179146 179148
>>179139
>>179140
>>179141
"Yes." The unicorn says. "My name is Tin Hat, and I understand we have a need for ammunition, medical kits, and some armor?"

>>179142
"Fresh out of Night Callers. The last of them left with first fleet which headed out this morning."
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179144
179153
>>179143
Silver: "It is very nice to meet you, Tin Hat. Yes, those are what were requested, as well as two-way radio, Infantry Demolition Kits, and flares in order to complete primary objectives."

Kira: "I heard something about explosive arrows earlier."
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179145
>>179143
Assuming to be done in turn, but not wanting to wait,...
"I requested the grenades. Frag, smoke, bang, it's all good. A healer's kit, a flare or two, and whatever 9mm you can spare without depriving other ponies."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
d5165a3
?
No.179146
>>179143
"We had had also requisitioned a Feather Token and an Amber Amulet, of possible."
>"Fresh out of Night Callers. The last of them left with first fleet which headed out this morning."
Posey is too surprised to be disappointed
"Just my luck. The same thing happened at my last deployment: they just fly off the shelves. I guess it's nice to hear that they're being appreciated even all the way over here though. If used strategically, they can effectively double forces."
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179147
179149
>>179138
Is this unicorn a mare, perhaps?
Anonymous
6be3077
?
No.179148
179279
>>179141
Dust's eye twitches at the word necrologist, but he keeps it together.
>>179143
"Some medical kits would be nice
But possibly better would be packs of warm
In temperatures that feel like ice
The encroaching cold can be worse than a storm
While used to healing without tools
I am not skilled at keeping patients from the cool"
Fun fact, chemical hand warmers were invented in 1923.
Anonymous
9d64f0b
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No.179149
179150 179151 179152 179218
"Yes, alright, let's see

For the lot of you, we have a two way radio, a camera, and one, two, three demolition kits.

For the lot of you, we have medical kits.

For one of you we have a box of 45 Ammo

For another, .303 Ammo.

Let me get some chemical hoof warmers...

Does anypony need flak jackets?

Some magical items are available but... for a fee."

>>179147
No, but he is in the Navy, if you wish to roll seduction
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179150
179154
>>179149
Silver: "How about you, Mala? Do you want flak jacket for extra protection? Oh, also we need some 12 gauge shotgun shells."
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179151
>>179149
e_e
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179152
179154
>>179149
>3 demo kits
Meta, this is great news
>no 9mm
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
>magic for fee
"Go on,...."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
d5165a3
?
No.179153
179154
>>179144
"Yes, explosive arrows.">>179149
>Some magical items are available but... for a fee.
"The feather token is worth the fee. You can just subtract it from our reward. If we end up not needing to use it, we will just return it."
"As for the Scorpion Amulet. Well, if it's available..." She says, fluttering her eyelashes
>seduction
I'm going to charm him and seduce him.
DC 19 will save vs charm gaze
Seduction
[1d20+8 = (11+8) = 19]
Anonymous
9d64f0b
?
No.179154
179156 179159 179161 179279
>>179150
Mala moves closer

"Armor would be good... I've never worn that before."

>>179152
"Oh, and a box of 9mm"

>>179153
If you keep rolling to seduce pretty much every male Posey comes across, I'm going to start making you roleplay out having sex with these stallions. Honestly I regret not enforcing that on that ghost Posey "seduced."

"I suppose we could have a feather token... maybe an amulet..."
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179156
>>179154
Bluff [1d20+3 = (2+3) = 5] "I will not fist-pump
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179157
Brie fails to contain his satisfaction
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179158
Mares https://youtu.be/lEvL-RMxRhY?si=0ZH1en6moxtdkNV1&t=3059
Rosey "Posey" Ring
8ff9af7
?
No.179159
179160
>>179154
>If you keep rolling to seduce pretty much every male Posey comes across, I'm going to start making you roleplay out having sex with these stallions.
Is that a challenge?
>not enforcing that on that ghost Posey "seduced."
There's still time for that. I was going to ask them for a favor convincing Glass Horizons that the land is irreparably haunted.
>"I suppose we could have a feather token... maybe an amulet..."
"Oh, you are such a gentlecolt. ~Thank you." she replies, with a swoon
Anonymous
9d64f0b
?
No.179160
179162
>>179159
It's a threat. You know I'll do it.

Tin Hat smiles,
"Alright... an amulet, and a token. I'll make a note of it for Shoal Water
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179161
179162 179165
>>179154
Silver: "Then flak jacket for our fluffy friend and comrade-in-arms."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
8ff9af7
?
No.179162
179165 179166
>>179160
>>179161
"Oh, and some yarn, if you have any. Blinders could help too; they could keep me from getting sick on the plane again."
Anonymous
9d64f0b
?
No.179165
179166 179167 179176
pls though. This campaign has become way too sexless. It was more fun when we had players who would ERP

>>179162
"Blinders yes, and we have sewing kits."

>>179161
"Yes, but one more thing..."
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179166
179168
>>179165
Silver: "What is that, my fine friend?"

>>179162
I'd still wanna see how Posey would get it on with a ghost
Anonymous
8ff9af7
?
No.179167
>>179165
So long as I can still also kill things, level up, and get treasure, so be it.
>"Blinders yes, and we have sewing kits."
"Excellent."
Anonymous
9d64f0b
?
No.179168
179169 179170 179171 179279
>>179166
Tin Hat goes back, and comes back hiding some object under a veil

"I understand you could use a weapon? Well, there are weapons out there that are very carefully crafted, taking many, many hours from the finest armorers, and coming from a long tradition spanning back thousands of years. They are the embodiment of the civilizations that made them, and all of their mastery and technique. To be used, the holder the holder must be trained for years, perhaps since foalhood. It requires the utmost skill. And when it is used, it delivers its blow with extreme efficiency and precision, cutting holes in its target with precision.

And sometimes, sometimes, sometimes, you just need something to fucking die."

He lifts the veil and shows off a weapon. It looks to be a shotgun, with a square back, a long tube on the bottom, a hoofguard with lines of holes on the top, metal between, a sling, and metal bands to accept large bayonet beneath.

"The Auto-8. A bird hunting shotgun, modified by a military armorer to accept 3 more rounds of ammunition, a hoofguard, a longer tube, and fits a big, fuck-off sword beneath. It will accept 12 gauge and slugs only. Anything weaker and it won't cycle."

He hoofs it over to Mala, who examines it
"Th-thank you...?"

Mala goes about trying to replace the bayonet with the short sword Brie gave him.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179169
>>179168
>Mala goes about trying to replace the bayonet with the short sword Brie gave him
YES!! SO YES THIS
Rosey "Posey" Ring
8ff9af7
?
No.179170
qre7zlu0i3c71.jpg
>>179168
>And sometimes, sometimes, sometimes, you just need something to fucking die
This mindset is the logical conclusion of d&d HP logic where it takes three magazines to kill some monsters.
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179171
179172
>>179168
Silver: "Heh, now that is weapon for you, Mala! Thank you, Tin Hat, I know he will put it to excellent use. I know it is lot already, but I have but one more request to increase chance of successful mission; combat stimulants. During War, soldiers would take methamphetamine tablets to stave off fatigue and maintain energy during bitterly cold winter nights or on long marches. If we had some on hoof, we could distribute them to navy ponies to ensure they will have energy to survive cold and make their escape from island."
Anonymous
9d64f0b
?
No.179172
179173 179174 179175 179176 179279
"Does anycreature need armor?"

>>179171
Mala smiles, taking a look at the new weapon

Tin Hat:
"Yes, I think we can requision that."
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179173
179178
>>179172
>anycreature
Rosey "Posey" Ring
8ff9af7
?
No.179174
179178
>>179172
"I already have armor. It doesn't look good, but it assists me well with my magic."
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179175
179178
>>179172
Kira: "I'm good already. I know this studded leather armor isn't the best in the world, but it lets me move around freely and doesn't impact my ability to use a bow."

Silver continues to examine the weapon given to Mala. "This really is beautiful firearm. I had heard of these existing but have not yet had pleasure of seeing one until now."
Da Zeeb
6be3077
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No.179176
179177 179178
Spoilered
>>179165
Sex isn't real numbnuts, it's all storks. Sex was a lie made up by women to longhouse men.
>>179172
Dust simply shakes his head no, he'll put on his armor when they get closer.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
8ff9af7
?
No.179177
>>179176
Based Sunny
Anonymous
9d64f0b
?
No.179178
179179 179180 179182 179279
>>179173
Well, the party includes a griffin, a zebra, and a lamia. Toss in the gnoll and the party has similar demographics to London.

>>179174
"Well, alright then."

>>179175
He shrugs
"Alright"

Picking up the Auto-8, Silver can immediately feel the imperfections in the design. It's heavy. The free-floating barrel means that both the tube and the hoof guard have to be held in place by steel stints, and the bayonet is below the tube, giving it a bit of an angle when stabbing. The entire design would work better on a pump-action shot gun.

And yet, the reasoning is obvious. A quadruped like Mala can't effectively move and use a pump action. But he can move and shoot an automatic.

The whole thing would be brutal as a club or as a glave.

>>179176
"You need anything besides healing kits?" He asks the zebbruh
Da Zeeb
6be3077
?
No.179179
179180 179184
>>179178
The zebra thinks for a moment
"Are there anny potions you can spare?
They would make the mission easier to bear."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
8ff9af7
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No.179180
179181 179184
>>179178
>Toss in the gnoll and the party has similar demographics to London.
I think the Gnoll is the most quintessentially London character.
>"You need anything besides healing kits?" He asks the zebbruh
"Healing Belts are good. I don't use them because of my mama allergy though."
"Wands are always useful, particularly Lesser Vigor."
>>179179
Potions are overpriced. You're better off using scrolls or wands.
Anonymous
6be3077
?
No.179181
179185
>>179180
Items in general end up being pretty fucking gay in DnD unless you find them as loot. Oh, want a scroll? Pay XP. Stupid stupid shit. I simply hope GM is merciful
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179182
>>179178
Silver gives the shotgun back to Mala. "You are starting to look lot like me, Mala, with your swords, shotgun, and flak jacket."

Kira is still curious about the explodey arrow things.
Anonymous
9d64f0b
?
No.179184
179187 179192
6984240[1].png
>>179179
Looking back and tilting his head
"Perhaps. What kind of potions?"

>>179180
>the Gnoll is the most quintessentially London character
gasp
My gnoll isn't from London!
Rosey "Posey" Ring
8ff9af7
?
No.179185
>>179181
I've asked how XP cost mechanics are supposed to work in this game a while ago, and I haven't gotten an answer yet. Idk how it works, but I have some stuff I want to do that costs XP.
Anonymous
6be3077
?
No.179187
179188
>>179184
"Healing, buffs, cures, or boons
Anything to help recover the balloon."
Anonymous
9d64f0b
?
No.179188
179190 179193 179217
"Oh, and a hoof full of grenades. Fragmentation and smoke."

>>179187
Mala smiles and wags his tail, then tilts his head
"Really?"

Tin Hat sighs
"I think something could be done with that."

>>179187
"Healing was recommended" He says
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179190
179194
>>179188
Silver pets the adorable gnoll's head. "Really."
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179191
179196 179279
somehow, Brie is eating a pulled-pork bbq sammich
"Mmmm, mmm mmmmmm, mmmmmm mmmmmmm."
(Oh, you're good, I'm in no hurry.)
Anonymous
8ff9af7
?
No.179192
179194 179204
>>179184
>What kind of potions?
"Conviction. Guidance Of The Avatar. Fleetfoot. Eagle's Splendor. Enlarge Pony...... Shocking Grasp."
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179193
179198
>>179188
>the grenades
"I'm happy to share, but I'm certain these were my request."
GM Pony
9d64f0b
?
No.179194
179195 179196 179198
Okay, I know you all were fighting or joking or whatever earlier, but it may actually make sense if the party had a designated leader, or at least, somepony to handle out the items

>>179192
>Conviction. Guidance Of The Avatar. Fleetfoot. Eagle's Splendor. Enlarge Pony...... Shocking Grasp
Maybe

>Enlarge Pony
This one specifically is peak "I am curious to see what you do with it"

>>179190
Mala smiles
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179195
>>179194
I wasnt joking
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179196
179197 179200 179279
>>179191
Both Silver and Kira look over at the bat eating what is clearly a meat sandwich, and both in unison go, "Mmmm, that looks good." Both then look blankly at each other after in an awkward staredown as Kira replies first.

Kira: "...what?"

Silver: "What?"

>>179194
D'awwwwwwwwwww. Also, it seems Silver has unintentionally made himself a sort of leader of the party.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179197
179207
>>179196
Meta, it makes sense. We have a diverse group, and the greatest common denominator is what we should try to structure around. Afaik, that's Silver, who OOC Brie would at the very least, negotiate with and try to reason with in a conflict, and otherwise be willing to take direction from
Rosey "Posey" Ring
8ff9af7
?
No.179198
179199 179200 179207 179279
>>179193
"I requested grenades."
>>179194
>Enlarge Pony
>This one specifically is peak "I am curious to see what you do with it"
Really? You didn't question why Posey would want to drink a bottle of Shocking Grasp?
Enlarge Person is a good buff.
>it may actually make sense if the party had a designated leader
I wasn't joking. It streamlines things to have a decisionist.
I nominate Silver, because his player has been playing for the longest.
Also, he's higher level than the rest of us, which means that we can benefit from commander auras.
https://www.realmshelps.net/adventuring/combat/morale.shtml
Does Silver have a Commander Aura selected?
GM Pony
9d64f0b
?
No.179199
179201 179204
>>179198
I've never heard of it and the post was not marked as being from Posey. Honestly I thought it was Defiant Dust who asked based on the ID.

>he's higher level
No he isn't
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179200
179207
>>179196
It isn't in my items list, but if GM approves, then Brie somehow has a smol cup of smoked pulled pork
>>179198
>He's higher level
Has a sad nao
>No he isn't
Has a sad for Silver nao
Rosey "Posey" Ring
8ff9af7
?
No.179201
179202
>>179199
I thought silver was lvl 6. Maybe I am mistaken.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179202
179203
>>179201
we're lvl 6,... oh gawd, dont tell me u don't know
Anonymous
8ff9af7
?
No.179203
179205 179207 179279
>>179202
I was told that we start at lvl 5. I started at lvl 3 due to XP costs in character creation.
Have I been wrong all this time? I would really like to be lvl 5.
Anonymous
6be3077
?
No.179204
>>179192
>Enlarge Pony
Tags: Artist:ncmares, macro
>>179199
It didn't rhyme, therefore it wasn't me. I just wanted a fee healing potions for Dust to use if spell slots run thin or the party has to split he can give some while he's not with them.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179205
>>179203
There may be details to your specific character I am unaware of, and I'm sorry if I gave a false impression. I was told Brie is level 6, with all details considered
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179206
may be *are certainly
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179207
179208 179211 179212
>>179203
When the game first started, all of the player characters were level 5. A lot has happened since then, so now we're level 6.

>>179197
>>179198
I suppose unless we get input from the other characters to the contrary (Cavaliere, Dust), Silver would serve as party leader, at least for this quest.

>>179200
Hmm...that will be have to be kept in mind...
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179208
179209
>>179207
The pulled pork?
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179209
179210
>>179208
Eeyup. Silver is a fan of pork.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179210
>>179209
My man
GM Pony
9d64f0b
?
No.179211
179212 179213 179215 179279
Can you all post with names so I don't have to spend time guessing who posted what and sometimes get it wrong?

>>179207
I want to hear from Garv and Tenebrous on acquisition before moving on.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
8ff9af7
?
No.179212
179247
>>179207
Well, at least that means Posey can benefit from a commander aura....
I would be thankful that lower level characters level up more quickly, but idk how that works out in games without XP.
>I suppose unless we get input from the other characters to the contrary (Cavaliere, Dust), Silver would serve as party leader, at least for this quest.
That's alright. The goal is pretty straightforward, anyway.
>>179211
>names
Will do.
BRIE
d2c6192
?
No.179213
>>179211
Not to be critical. But the site didnt used to void the Name field between uses
BRIE
d2c6192
?
No.179214
Prolly just me, cuz its staying. K done
ZEEEEEEEEEB
6be3077
?
No.179215
179216
>>179211
The name field clears for me the second I switch tabs. I'll try to be better about checking
BRIE
d2c6192
?
No.179216
>>179215
Prolly this then
Brie
96a1d7e
?
No.179217
179222 179247
>>179188
Assuming nopony else wanted grenades, we're gonna need a tally to divvy up by
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179218
179222 179239 179247
>>179149
OMG TAKES THE RADIO, SCORE
Brie
96a1d7e
?
No.179219
"So I guess it's my turn. I and this unicorn speak for the grenades as far as anyone has indicated, so I/we'll be taking those. I also requisitioned 2 healing/medical kits, 2 flares, and 2 MREs" [1d20+1 = (6+1) = 7] Bluff
(he did not in fact ask for 2 mres, that idea occurred on the plane)
Brie
96a1d7e
?
No.179220
179247
He says this, nonchalantly taking possession of the entire box of 9mm
Brie
96a1d7e
?
No.179221
179247 179279
"Ah,... uhm,... not to be a bother,... but is there a chance of any hollowpoint? Or just a hammer and a phillips-head,...."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
8ff9af7
?
No.179222
179224
>>179218
The radio should probably go to the decisionist.
>>179217
I want a few grenades because I don't have firearms proficiency and I don't have very many damage spells.
I can take advantage of my damage reduction to use frag grenades creatively.
Brie
96a1d7e
?
No.179224
179225 179239
>>179222
The nades, I'm open to negotiate in and out of character.
But oh no, too late, I has the radio, muhuhahahaha.
Relax I'm prolly not gonna keep it, its just a bargaining chip

OOC
Rosey "Posey" Ring
8ff9af7
?
No.179225
179226
>>179224
Bargaining for what? What do you want?
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179226
179247
>>179225
I want as many grenades without leaving allies without
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179227
179239 179247 179279
Oh, the radio. The first question is, who is on the other end.
"Yes hello? SEE QUE? dot dot dash, dot111
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179228
179247
MARES
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179229
179230 179247 179279
BTW, allow me to subtly point out that Vul (the pony musician, patron of Marefair) is either A. an Mlpollack or B. has astonishing good taste.
He uses alot of the german Our Town in his songs, and they slap
Rosey "Posey" Ring
8ff9af7
?
No.179230
179232
>>179229
Pardon, what does this have to do with the game?
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179231
179247
U judge
https://youtu.be/f0tlUn9_UPs?si=gOadZmeVnwTVLnsS
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179232
179233 179247
>>179230
Oh, am I interrupting?
Rosey "Posey" Ring
8ff9af7
?
No.179233
179234
>>179232
Kind of, yeah.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179234
179247
>>179233
Yeah, I saw. e_e
"Oh! You're looking,... well,... hard to put into words but, your recovery is remarkable!" (doesnt want to touch)
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179235
179247
For other players with 'vomiting blood' in their meta. Maybe dont
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179236
179247
That was all meta ooc
"I can't imagine what a hard time the cleaning crew will have. The stains..."
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179237
179247
(not trying to assert any viewpoints, but given the gallons of vomited blood, the REASONABLY CERTAIN death, and the WTF alive? Brie's probably the only one who isn't gonna treat you like a complete,... abnormality)
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179238
179247
(waiting on a frag/smoke tally)
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179239
179240 179241 179242 179250 179279
>>179218
>>179224
>>179227
Silver: "It is probably best that I take possession of radio. Something tells me Shoal Water and New Mareland Navy would appreciate having ex-military pony on this end."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
d47feee
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No.179240
>>179239
"Agreed."
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179241
179242
>>179239
Lets file that under "to be negotiated" ^_~
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3vNfhGAEOo8&pp=ygUdY3JvbWFydGllIGhpZ2ggc2Nob29sIG9wZW5pbmc%3D
Rosey "Posey" Ring
d47feee
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No.179242
>>179241
>>179239
"We could just ask Captain Water who he would prefer to communicate with."
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179243
179247
Adorable maneuvering
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179244
179245 179247
No
Anonymous
d47feee
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No.179245
179246
>>179244
Talk in character, fag
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179246
scratch-is-a-camp-liability-v0-m5t06k344q7d1-1996632486.png
>>179245
GM Pony
411e06b
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No.179247
179249 179250 179251 179279 179295
Tin Hat just gives most items directly to Silver. This doesn't mean they are for Silver. This means that Silver, and not Tin Hat, is in charge of distribution. This includes

The radio (yes, the radio)
Two Fragmentation grenades
Three demolition kits
two smoke grenades
four potions of cure moderate wounds
A camera

Specific to creatures:
box of 12 gauge shells to Silver
Two healing kits to Silver

Box of .45 to Garv

Feather token to Posey
horse blinders to Posey
Sewing kit to Posey

Box of 9mm to brie

Four healing kits to Defiant Dust

>>179212
>commander aura
You keep referring to things that are not in the d20 SRD, and do not show up at all in a Bing search. I have to change devices to go to my phone to try to get anything to show at all, and even then, it's rarely what you're talking about, but something adjacent. Like yesterday with "black weave," there is nothing at all that shows on d20srd.org, nothing on any kind of bing search with words like "spells" or "dungeons and dragons" or d&d 3.5." The closest I could get to anything other than hair products was an article about a "black weave" as a kind of spell caster on my phone when I looked it up, and even then it named a class. It did not name a group of spells. Same thing now with "commander aura," and "avatar of guidance."

>>179218
>>179217
>>179220
>>179221
>>179226
>>179227
>>179228
>>179229
>>179231
>>179232
>>179234
>>179235
>>179236
>>179237
>>179238
>>179243
>>179244
Do you think you could consolidate your posts into a single post, or at least, make fewer single sentence replies? In speaking with Tenebrous's player he'll say things like "Oh, there's been 250 replies." I know it discourages him from playing. Also, taking up a higher number of posts kills the thread quicker and makes it harder to load, especially on my phone.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179249
179250
>>179247
Oh, are we being serious now? Okay.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
d47feee
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No.179250
179252 179254 179260
>>179247
>Feather token to Posey
The feather token is for the party, to become an emergency boat. Posey will hold onto it though.
Although, Rosey Ring has demonstrated that she has debilitating sea sickness, so it may be wider to hand it off to silver >>179239

>sewing
Rosey Ring immediately starts knitting Kira's sock with her horn, taking advantage of her unseen servant to knit from both ends. It shouldn't take her long to make a very long sock.
>no scorpion amulet
Can't have everything. We'll manage.
>Fragmentation grenades
Rosey Ring would like to take one grenade.
>black weave
It's a lore term that just means the Githyanki term for "negative energy". I borrowed it from a dungeon magazine article. It doesn't actually mean anything except "Necromancy spells that DON'T create undead".
Posey explained what it was in-character when she met Diligent Debride. I thought we were on the same page, sorry.
>Commander
I thought I brought those up at the beginning of the game. I guess it wasn't relevant at the time though. They're from Heroes Of Battle, the book about war and mass combat. I used Posey's to buff the ghast when we fought the mushroom monster in the temple.
>You keep referring to things that are not in the d20 SRD, and do not show up at all in a Bing search. I have to change devices to go to my phone to try to get anything to show at all, and even then, it's rarely what you're talking about, but something adjacent
When you put it that way, it sounds pretty annoying... I'll do better.
I have a habit of geeking out about this stuff. I will try to be more considerate.
>Do you think you could consolidate your posts into a single post, or at least, make fewer single sentence replies?
Seconding this request. It makes the thread harder to read.

Also, the orange text is difficult to read and contributes nothing, and ngl 3/4 times I just don't read it.
>>179248
Bruh
>>179249
Can you not be relentlessly sassy for 15 minutes?
zeeb zeeb zeeb
6be3077
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No.179251
>>179247
Dust inspects the healing kits and seems content with their contents, slinging them over his back. what do they actually do?
Also d20srd sucks, I use this one https://srd.dndtools.org/
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179252
179295
>>179250
Are you done making a horrific spectacle that we're gonna need to memory-hole?
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179253
179254
"I guess that's a yes!" Brie exclaims, both in character and semi 4th-wall breaking. He tosses the radio-comm to Silver.
"I trust that's enough of THAT nonsense!" he says, with a gleam to his eye
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179254
179255 179256 179259 179279 179295
>>179250
Silver gives one of the two frag grenades to Posey, though before he relinquishes full control over the item he looks at her with a very serious expression. "Do you know how you use these? Will you be responsible with it, and do your best to avoid catching other party members in blast?"

>>179253
Silver takes the radio from Brie, and offers him the other frag grenade with the same expression and questions that he plied Posey with.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179255
179257
>>179254
Silver catches the radio Brie tossed. Yes, GM can nerf, but I think this will be a useful exchange
Which expressions/questions? The side convo?
Rosey "Posey" Ring
d47feee
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No.179256
179257
>>179254
>avoid catching other party members in blast?"
"Certainly. I am a professional."
She pauses
"Although, I don't necessarily need this for myself. Perhaps Tenebrous would be better served with this."
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179257
179259 179295
>>179255
It's a serious expression, paired with the questions, "Do you know how you use these? Will you be responsible with it, and do your best to avoid catching other party members in blast?"

>>179256
>Certainly
Silver: "Good. I am trusting you with this. If Tenebrous wants it, make sure you ask him same thing before hoofing it off to him." Silver fully relinquishes control of the frag grenade to Posey.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179259
179260
>>179254
>>179257
Brie takes the frag grenade and looks at Silver like he's an idiot. He probably looks like he doesn't understand what Silver is saying, but he's actually wondering how to convey to Silver that what he is saying is the most idiotically basic shit, that for him to think Brie needs to hear this info,....
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179260
179261 179295
>>179259
Silver: "I have seen that look many times training ponies in Basic. Yes, it is basic information, but it needs to be asked and answered. No one wants to end up with face full of fragmentation, much less when it is coming from grenade thrown by one of your own allies."

>>179250
Almost forgot about the first part of this one. Kira looks on in awe at how fast Posey is sewing and the deftness with which she can manipulate the knitting needles with her magic. She tilts her head at it at first until it starts taking shape. Silver meanwhile would take the offered feather token, but as he's not very well experienced with magic or magic items he would need basic instructions for usage.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179261
179262 179263 179270
>>179260
*sighs*
"I don't doubt that you've seen many ponies in many contexts," he pulls the pin.
"Do you want it now?"
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179262
179263 179270
>>179261
Carefully reinserts the pin
"Now then, are we resolved?" Hes all smiles again
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179263
179264
>>179261
>>179262
Silver: "...yes, we are resolved," he responds in scarily the most calm and collected voice Brie has ever heard, before,

yoink

Brie finds that the grenade in his possession is no longer in his grasp, but is instead now held in Silver's magic. He pockets the grenade, pin still attached, in his bags before Brie has a chance to take it back. With the grenade safely stowed, Silver's calm demeanor very quickly changes for the worse. Brie can swear Silver's normally blue eyes have turned a bright red not seen outside of lava fresh from a volcano, he looms over the comparatively smaller bat as if he were a giant, and he speaks in a low and dangerous voice.

Silver: "If you ever, ever, ever pull that kind of shit with me again, it will be your last. Are we resolved?"
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179264
179266
>>179263
Silver's magic would be making an opposed grapple check

A really bad idea

Reconsider
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179265
179266 179295
SINCE players can't be forced to make saving throws against other players, I'll just stash that frag grenade, and we'll pretend this didn't happen
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179266
179267 179268
>>179264
>>179265
There will be no grapple check, because Brie is not getting to have a grenade after that stunt. Instead of simply saying "yes" and taking the grenade without issue, Brie decided to risk the lives of everyone in the party and and whoever else is nearby. That is final.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179267
>>179266
Too late
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179268
>>179266
Oh, I have one already. If you want you can have the one you're fussing over, and I can play with this one.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179269
Or, we can move on, and Silver knows better than to try to do anything more than reason with Brie.
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179270
179271 179279 179295
>>179261
>>179262
I'm sure this scene is very neat in your mind imagined as animated in a Japanese anime, but I really have to ask:

How did you think Silver was going to react? How did you think Garv, Posey, Defiant, and whom ever else would react?

Did you think that after seeing this, Silver would be inspired to give Brie more grenades if more grenades are given or otherwise acquired? (There's still the two smoke grenades).
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179271
179273 179295
>>179270
>more grenades
No, certainly not! I was content with the one. As for the smoke grenades, I assume they'll be negotiable as things play out ^_^

But I DID think with the one player blood-vomiting and getting a pass, that I might avoid getting patronized about how "erhmagherd grenades explmode and hurted pplz!"

Jus saying
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179272
179295
"We're totally fine with this one vomiting their own weight in blood, but we gotta make sure this one is filing their taxes right"
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179273
179295
>>179271
Do we really have to explain the difference between the two scenes? Like, the blood vomiting was kinda stupid and she basically had to be given a pass in order to keep the party together and the mission intact. But Brie pulling the pin on the grenade before putting it back is both exceptionally stupid and exceedingly dangerous to everyone in the party. You have three options as to proceed:

1.) Retcon it where Brie never pulled the pin on the grenade in the first place

2.) Concede the grenade to Silver and leave the issue be, knowing that Silver now no longer trusts Brie

3.) Push the issue and force the 600 lb. lamia right next to him to engage in a grapple to take the grenade away from him
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179274
179276 179295
Let's review shall we? This happens alot, sorry.

Silver decided that he was A. in an authoritatively authorized position (even though anything that had been said was OOC and unofficial) B. in an authoritative military position, and C. a bunch of other middling shit, to lecture Brie on how grenades work, function, consequences, etc.

Because Brie realized that Silver didn't know who he was talking to, he decided to make a display of his competence with grenades by both forcing the issue and safely arming and disarming a grenade.

In response, Silver decided to try and wrestle the readily armed and blown up grenade, claiming its my fault.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179275
179276
Silver is well within his rights to want to deny grenades heretoforewith
But that frag is going on my item list next to the other one
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179276
179277 179295
>>179274
1.) Silver asked, verbatim, "Do you know how you use these? Will you be responsible with it, and do your best to avoid catching other party members in blast?" This is because the grenades were given to him, and he as a pony with a military background treats explosives with a greater level of respect than your average civilian. All Brie needed to do was say "yes", pocket the grenade, and it was his no issue.

2.) It is not a display of competence, it is very much a display of incompetence to act so recklessly with a live grenade. All Brie needed to do was say "yes", pocket the grenade, and it was his no issue.

3.) It is indeed Brie's fault. All Brie needed to do was say "yes", pocket the grenade, and it was his no issue.

All of this is on top of the fact that Posey was able to do this with no issue, and she got her grenade.

>>179275
No. Silver will not allow Brie to have that grenade after such a reckless stunt. So, I reiterate, will you Retcon, Concede, or shall Kira break out her grappling skills to take the grenade back by force?
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179277
>>179276
>all he had to do
To comply with Silver's sensibilities, yes. It should be apparent that he is okay with not. Thanks for the frag.
2. See 1
3. See 2
And so did Brie ^_^

Lesson learned. e_e
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.179278
Brie walks off whistling, trailing his large case
Cavaliere
29cfec4
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No.179279
179282 179297 179308 179344
>>179083
"Then we are on the same page regarding this," Cavaliere responds with a respectful nod.

>>179088
He remarks, "It is a formidable fleet, but coordinating so many different ships adds extra complexity. Whatever they are facing must be a serious threat to require consolidating so many ships."
Also, DM, I don't know how long it has been since playing HOI4 but too many capital ships in one fleet incurs significant debuffs

>>179093
With Posey's situation having calmed down, he looks out towards the city with a watchful and trained eye. However restrictive Baltimare may be, Manehattan looks to be much more from just a glance.

>>179099
"You should've told us about that before embarking on a mission with significant travel. Also, no living pony can lose that much blood and still function…" he trails off with a wary glare as Silver takes her aside. He does not press the issue when they come back.

>>179148
Neat!

>>179154
Teasing is definitely a thing.

>>179168
>>179178
Fond memories of using a pump-action version of this Trench Gun in video games.

>>179172
"Some say that a select few griffon countries have highly trained knights with enchanted armor capable of withstanding even rifle rounds. I am not one of those, and in lieu of any weaker alternatives I am better off without armor completely."

>>179191
A diner capable of serving carnivorous sailors is definitely possible on a major naval base. It being anywhere near the secure section? Ehhhhh….
Also, batponies aren't carnivores….

>>179196
I second this. OOC, Silver's player is both experienced enough to know what he's doing and gets along well enough with everycreature everypony else. The same applies IC too.

>>179198
>Enlarge Person is a good buff.
Less so on a stealth mission on an island with little in the way of cover, in a setting where long-range rifles are very accurate and very lethal.

>>179203
Cavaliere is level 5, at least until he gets enough XP to level up.

>>179211
>>179247
Cavaliere already has everything he needs aside from the already-given box of ammo (how much is in it?) and a camo net. Actually, a smoke grenade couldn't hurt either…

>>179227
There should be an electronics skill check for using a military-style radio, at least under pressure.
When there's no pressure you can take 10 or even take 20 over several in-game minutes


>>179221
That's not how hollowpoints are made, reee

>>179229
He is indeed based and talented, I need to commission more art from him. If you want art from him, contacting him on Ponerpics is a good bet

>>179239
>ex-military
https://youtu.be/iPtPo8Sa3NE

>>179247
Can confirm that it makes catching up a little harder

>>179254
Cavaliere adds, "Most fragmentation grenades have a kill radius of five meters, and a wounding radius of fifteen. That means they will almost certainly kill or wound within that distance, but they can do so at a much farther distance."

>>179270
>How did you think Garv, Posey, Defiant, and whom ever else would react?
If I was active at the time, similarly.
Cavaliere
29cfec4
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No.179281
179283 179297
Could we please not go around exposing Discord usernames of players? I assumed this was a common courtesy, and we could do with less drama resulting from it.
Anonymous
9d64f0b
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No.179282
179286 179297
>>179279
>too many capital ships in one fleet incurs significant debuffs
scrunch

>Teasing is definitely a thing
no u
Then don't call it "seduction"

>in lieu of any weaker alternatives I am better off without armor completely.
Tin Hat:
"It won't stop a bullet that hits squarely, but it's relatively light and maneuverable, and it'll stop many blades, some bullets, and especially shrapnel."
Chainshirt Equivalent
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179283
>>179281
Its me, I'm fine with it
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179284
179285 179297
2388865.png
Okay, fuck it. This is how we are resolving it

Poof

We are back to the point before Silver hoofed over the grenades respectively to Posey and Brie. Brie is not talked down to or otherwise not assumed to be competent to handle a grenade. And Silver doesn't have to watch Brie endanger the lives of himself and everyone around him in a stunt.
Anonymous
d2c6192
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No.179285
>>179284
Deal
Cavaliere
29cfec4
?
No.179286
179287 179297
>>179282
Cavaliere reiterates, "Being unseen and quick is better for keeping oneself alive than the heaviest armor."

>>179282
Seduction is what precedes anything else and also doesn't have to lead to anything else. But you can make the call.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179287
>>179286
"Precisely what I'm here for!
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179289
"Well, if there's nothing further, I believe we all have our provisions? Shall we then?"
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179290
Next time, Ill dissassemble the grenade
Rosey "Posey" Ring
d47feee
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No.179293
Sorry, I fell asleep. Let me check what I missed....
I don't care if I get a grenade or not. I just thought they might be useful.
Brie
96a1d7e
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No.179294
Screenshot_2019-01-23_Pony_Creator_v32.png
Excerpted from discussion with GM:

"So for review:
I will endeavor to condense my posts singularly. I could explain the impetus, but suffice to say I am aware of why I do that and will actively avoid doing so.

Brie will be ... a little... nicer... and looks forward to seeing characters give him a wider berth

I will consciously attempt to ensure that I am namefagging when posting; not difficult, I got my laptop out and my desktop is almost reassembled.

I will will remain calm and try to not be a smart ass when a player does something silly.
I will still make them look silly even if they don't realize it but I can be less adversarial/brutal about it"

When Brie does something crazy, I invite players to inquire OOC wtf I am thinking, or utilize a variety of in-character resources - including asking "hey, wtf are you doing?" - rather than grtting physical or trying to teach him a lesson.

I will take liberties with my character as far as what I depict him doing, but remember that it is just a dancing cardboard cutout like in Ogres and Oubliettes.
Mine is just crazier than (you)rs
Rosey "Posey" Ring
8c4a428
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No.179295
179296 179298 179301 179308
>>179252
Posey puts on her blinders to suppress her curse-reaction for the next plane ride.
>>179247
>Guidance Of The Avatar
This was a web spell that appeared on the WotC web archives, before Hasbro nuked them in 2018 in their attempt to make sure that nobody ever remembers life before 5e. It's widely considered to be the most potent skill-boosting Cleric spell in 3.5e
https://web.archive.org/web/20171028122100/http://archive.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/sb/sb20010504a
Tbh, it's a bit overpowered for a lvl 2 spell, but it's one of my favorite spells to put in a potion because "drink this to pass any skill check" is well worth the overpriced nature of potions.
I requested it from the Cleric when I did the sacrifice check to reanimate Agire, so I thought you knew about it (even though he didn't give it to me). I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to remove it from your game entirely, even though I really wanted it as my Advanced Learning spell for my Nightstalker cohort.
>Commander Aura
From heroes of battle. You can read about them on realmshelp:
https://www.realmshelps.net/adventuring/combat/morale.shtml
They do nothing for Rosey Ring because she doesn't have an army of intelligent minions (yet), but I would encourage using them if you have any intention of running mass combat and/or warfare with leadership and followers. Heroes Of Battle is also generally a good book for war based games in 3.5e.
>>179254
>>179257
>>179260
If Brie really wants both grenades that badly, just let him have them. I have spells: I don't need them. I just requested it because I'm not proficient in guns and grenades require no proficiency. I just wasn't privy to letting him "negotiate" with the radio because after some of the things he said in the previous thread I honestly don't trust him with our only means of communication.
(Do guns require extra proficiency in this game? I have Simple Weapons proficiency from my class and Archaic Weapons from undead. Dread League is notoriously low-tech, so I made Posey low tech as a voluntary nerf to reign in my powergaming habits; which is the same reason I gave her weaker versions of the vampire weaknesses, hence the blood vomit over sea and the force of habit to knock on doors before entering).
>Kira looks on in awe at how fast Posey is sewing and the deftness with which she can manipulate the knitting needles with her magic.
Rosey Ring is knitting a long black sock, with a white pattern that appears to be a spine and ribcage: it's basically a Halloween skeleton suit, except for a snake.
>Silver meanwhile would take the offered feather token, but as he's not very well experienced with magic or magic items he would need basic instructions for usage.
Rosey Ring hands it to Silver, since it makes sense for the leader/decisionist to carry the consumable item that could be our means of transportation.
>>179265
>players can't be forced to make saving throws against other players
No. That's not a rule. You made that up. I'm looking at the rules compendium right now, and that isn't a thing. There are some recommendations for conflict resolution in the DMG that discourage party infighting, but there is no such rule that says players have any sort of immunity to attacks by other players. I have never encountered such a rule, and I don't believe it exists in any edition of D&D.
If you have evidence to the contrary, feel free to cite it.
Also, a grapple is not a saving throw.
>>179270
This.
How hard is it to say "I am normal and can be trusted with explosives", even if it's a lie? It's not hard.
I know I'm none to throw stones because I did that whole blood vomit scene (which I only did because I thought it would give people a laugh, the actual penalty is just -1 to all d20 rolls), but at least I wasn't expressing any intent to attack party members.
>>179271
>I was content with the one.
Then why were you trying to "bargain" with the radio earlier? What's with the drama?
>But I DID think with the one player blood-vomiting and getting a pass, that I might avoid getting patronized about how "erhmagherd grenades explmode and hurted pplz!"
See above.
>>179272
Not blowing us all up isn't as trivial as "filing taxes right".
>>179273
>Like, the blood vomiting was kinda stupid
Oh, I'm sorry about that. I thought it was funny. I wouldn't have done it if I knew you didn't like it. I apologize for being disruptive and stupid. I just wanted to add some spice.
Posey Will wear the horse blinders so that she doesn't vomit on the next trip.
>>179274
>Silver decided that he was A. in an authoritatively authorized position (even though anything that had been said was OOC and unofficial)
We already decided that we were going to let Silver's player be in charge of dividing the quest items.
If you want to fight over loot, at least wait until we get something actually valuable in the treasure for this adventure.
>Because Brie realized that Silver didn't know who he was talking to, he decided to make a display of his competence with grenades by both forcing the issue and safely arming and disarming a grenade.
Idk how you thought that was a display of competence. To anyone else, it looks like a threat at face value and a display of recklessness at best.
>>179276
>1)
>2)
>3
I agree with all of these points.
>Posey was able to do this with no issue, and she got her grenade.
I don't even care if I get a grenade. I don't even care if he tries to blow me up (3d6 nonmagical, nonsilver slashing is barely going to put a dent past my DR), but maybe he could try harder to express that he won't blow up the rest of the party.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179296
179297 179301
>>179295
It was never about the grenade. As I said, next time I'll do something like disassemble the grenade rather than show off how readily it can be armed and disarmed.

That's kind of his thing,... explosives and traps and things
Rosey "Posey" Ring
8c4a428
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No.179297
179299 179301 179308
>>179279
>"You should've told us about that before embarking on a mission with significant travel. Also, no living pony can lose that much blood and still function…"
"I can normally suppress my curse by staying still when I go over water, but this was my first time flying in a plane, so it took me some getting used to."
She adjusts her horse-blinders
"It shouldn't be an issue now. So long as the spirits in my body don't know when I'm over water, I should be able to prevent the reaction."
>Teasing is definitely a thing.
Rosey Ring is a sadistic bitch who relishes in making stallions fall for her, even if she has no intention to see them again.
>I second this. OOC, Silver's player is both experienced enough to know what he's doing and gets along well enough with everycreature everypony else. The same applies IC too.
I third this.
>Less so on a stealth mission on an island with little in the way of cover, in a setting where long-range rifles are very accurate and very lethal.
Then maybe Reduce Pony would be better.
>There should be an electronics skill check for using a military-style radio, at least under pressure.
When there's no pressure you can take 10 or even take 20 over several in-game minutes
There's a skill for this in d20 modern, but most of us appear to be using d&d classes instead of d20 modern Hero classes (most of which are actually very good hybrids of fighter and rogue with lots of skills and bonus feats), idk if any of us have skillpoints to spare for that.
>How did you think Garv, Posey, Defiant, and whom ever else would react?
>If I was active at the time, similarly.
I was asleep at the time, although Posey believes herself to be invincible and isn't scared of nonmagical weapons, so she probably wouldn't have flinched.... Which admittedly could have just made the situation worse...
>>179281
>Could we please not go around exposing Discord usernames of players? I assumed this was a common courtesy, and we could do with less drama resulting from it.
I second this, because it's troon-tier behavior.
>>179282
>Then don't call it "seduction"
Ngl, my nightstalker character, the one who ordered 40 pancakes at the diner, is a Diplomancer build with Silver Tongue, which has the function of being able to make subjects fall romantically in love, and Wanderer's Diplomacy, which allows a function of rolling Diplomacy for other characters.
Some DMs dislike Diplomancer builds. Is this an issue for you?
>>179284
>Poof
Alright.
>>179286
>"Being unseen and quick is better for keeping oneself alive than the heaviest armor."
"I'm more easily unseen with no armor at all, but for me my armor is an implement for my fear magic. Besides, it goes with my pirate disguise." She says, the bones on her armor rattling
>>179296
Okay then, whatever.
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179298
>>179295
>Rosey Ring is knitting a long black sock, with a white pattern that appears to be a spine and ribcage: it's basically a Halloween skeleton suit, except for a snake.
That is absolutely adorable and Kira would love it and treasure it.

>Oh, I'm sorry about that. I thought it was funny.
pet pet pet
It's okay, it was actually a pretty funny scene taken on its own (and knowing that Posey was actually fine and not in seriously mortal danger of dying), it's just that in the moment of us travelling to go to the quest the rest of us were sort of looking at each other going "well shit, where do we go from here". I don't mean for you to feel bad, in the end it was a minor thing that we got past, like how we'll get past what happened last night.
Brie
96a1d7e
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No.179299
179301
>>179297
I forget where, but GM had indicated that there was 2 frags and 2 smoke nades, so unless anyone else wants one, we would split them evenly.

I had claim on one of the healer's kit for reasons I really hope has to happen, but aside from the 9mm (is it 50/box like irl, or are we talking a box of 1000?)
Brie
96a1d7e
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No.179300
179308
he just wants a flare and 2 MREs
Cavaliere
29cfec4
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No.179301
179302 179308 179310 179312 179391
>>179295
>Guidance of the Avatar
I wouldn't mind it if it's a very rare potion you can find only from a Zecora-tier alchemist, and not one that's standard-issue for the military.
>Heroes of Battle
Lots of good stuff in here. Having a morale check for 50% casualties is actually quite generous; historically organization fell apart after only about 10% losses in most battles. That could get annoying fast though. It specifies this applying to smaller units, so maybe 50% is realistic.
Ability modifiers are much more modest on the positive end than in the 3.5e handbook. Is this for a different edition?
Auras are very interesting. There are only a few applicable to EaW but it would be fun to homebrew a lot of them up.
>grenades require no proficiency
There's no throwing skill that would improve their range and accuracy?
>Do guns require extra proficiency in this game?
They do in DnD Modern, which is being selectively homebrewed into the game, but I don't think there's anything official yet. If that is done then it would be necessary to change starting proficiencies for classes a bit, since in this modern setting a "fighter" would most likely be starting with a gun rather than a melee weapon (Silver Sword being an explicit exception as part of his history). I suppose that's why so many players have played rangers, since ranger skills and feats translate to guns very well.
>players can't be forced to make saving throws against other players
I agree with Posey's player here. The rule that was decided was specifically for saving throws that affect character disposition, as players are the ultimate decision-makers of what their characters choose to do. That doesn't include anything physical.
>Oh, I'm sorry about that. I thought it was funny. I wouldn't have done it if I knew you didn't like it. I apologize for being disruptive and stupid. I just wanted to add some spice.
I thought it was funny and harmless personally. It does complicate matters for the characters though. A pony who does this over water isn't going to look like a good pick for a spec-ops mission taking place on an island and that's a little important to me. Part of the motivation for making Cavaliere was because I didn't want to send Amber–a young adult with zero combat experience or reason to go–on a combat quest because it would be jarring and blatantly unrealistic. One day she might but that has to be worked up to.
Also, every witness to Posey's apoplectic fit on steroids will be a little more suspicious of her being undead because no living being other than a sea cucumber could walk it off.
>>179296
As long as he acts less like the Demoman from TF2, then we'll be good.

>>179297
"Spirits? Are you possessed?" Cavaliere asks with visible concern. Remember that she had admitted this only to Silver in private, not to anypony else. "Does that have anything to do with your 'fear magic'?"
>There's a skill for this in d20 modern, but most of us appear to be using d&d classes instead of d20 modern Hero classes (most of which are actually very good hybrids of fighter and rogue with lots of skills and bonus feats), idk if any of us have skillpoints to spare for that.
Unfortunately my cowboy-themed character did not take ranks in electronics, and the idea of incorporating skills from DnD Modern is new enough that none of the other characters took it. Maybe Silver did after leveling up though.
>Ngl, my nightstalker character, the one who ordered 40 pancakes at the diner, is a Diplomancer build with Silver Tongue, which has the function of being able to make subjects fall romantically in love, and Wanderer's Diplomacy, which allows a function of rolling Diplomacy for other characters.
That sounds like a bard on steroids.
>knitting
Don't let me spoil that, because it's a great mental image, but where did she get all the yarn? Kira is a big girl.

>>179299
Cavaliere has offered to take one of the smoke grenades. We still have to decide whether to use them as a distraction, cover or as a signal.
Brie
36f845e
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No.179302
179310
>>179301
It's true that that sat in a grey area (as yet unspecifically defined) but my understanding is that GM wants to avoid inplayer fighting, which is what potentiated the "no will saves" rule.
Engaging in a grapple is a complicated matter, nothing so dismissed as "I yoink and that's that", especially with unicorn magic
Brie
36f845e
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No.179304
179306
Cavaliere can have the smoke canister Brie wanted (plz answer, its italian, yes?)
Brie,
36f845e
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No.179305
179306 179310
Okay, how far out from actual combat? Should Brie be getting ready? It takes a few rounds
Cavaliere
29cfec4
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No.179306
179307 179310 179313
>>179304
yes
>>179305
You can technically start combat right now, it's just ill-advised.
Also you're doing the thing again instead of collating your posts.
Brie,
bad20a0
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No.179307
179310
>>179306
I mean combat with actual adversaries, not misunderstandings amongst party members
Anonymous
9d64f0b
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No.179308
179309 179311
>>179295
>No. That's not a rule. You made that up. I'm looking at the rules compendium right now, and that isn't a thing. There are some recommendations for conflict resolution in the DMG that discourage party infighting, but there is no such rule that says players have any sort of immunity to attacks by other players. I have never encountered such a rule, and I don't believe it exists in any edition of D&D.
I think it's a misunderstanding of my ruling earlier that spells and rolls that influence attitude are not enforceable on players. To clarify, I said that players can't be forced to roleplay the effects of a charm spell or a diplomacy roll. This is because I think it would be absolutely silly for me as a DM to enforce an "attitude" on player characters and how they rollplay with each other. What am I going to do? Say "noooooooooooo!" (crying soyjack) "you're roleplaying as being merely friendly to that player! The spell says you should be helpful!" That's absurd. Like really, am I supposed to tell players "Noooooo she succeeded in a seduction roll you should be fucking her right now..." I'm not saying that you can't roll diplomacy or seduction or whatever on other players. I'm saying I can't enforce it should the target player not abide by it.

None of this means that spells, rolls, and area of effect don't apply to other players in PvP. They do, and this includes mind affecting spells.

However, he has a point. PvP is almost certainly going to piss at least one of the two involved and have permanent effects on the game. It will basically always result in GM adjudication.

Assume PvP to be banned.

>>179295
>>179297
>Posey believes herself to be invincible and isn't scared of nonmagical weapons, so she probably wouldn't have flinched
>I don't even care if he tries to blow me up (3d6 nonmagical, nonsilver slashing is barely going to put a dent past my DR)
No. No. No. No. No. No. No. Fuck no.

I don't give a fuck what kind of source you're citing for an Mk 2 Fragmentation Grenade being on the same level as whatever parlor trick firecracker you are actually citing here, but a direct explosion from a grenade in your square is not going to do some mere "3d6" of damage. That won't even come close to knocking unconscious, nevermind kill, a generic NPC enemy. I was actually content with your character being perhaps the only one to tank a direct explosion until I read that. No. Fuck your damage resistance, fuck your whatever bullshit you pulled out of whatever the fuck addendum you found where ever to say that your character is somehow immune to fucking everything, fuck all of that. You will respect the Mk 2 if I have to make every single one of them do 10d100 Magical Silver Piercing Damage out to 30 feet, and if I have to make every single enemy soldier spam them like it's fucking Call of Duty World At War.

>>179297
>>179279
>Teasing is definitely a thing.
>Rosey Ring is a sadistic bitch who relishes in making stallions fall for her, even if she has no intention to see them again.
It's hard to express just how absolutely fun-sucking an attitude this is, or why it pisses me off. If you want Seduction to mean literally nothing else than a diplomacy role, just call it diplomacy. It's a meme concept anyways. As best as I can tell it means "Does the target want to fuck you? Roll to see if you hit the DC." If you want to tease, roleplay teasing. It's not that hard.

>>179297
>Some DMs dislike Diplomancer builds. Is this an issue for you?
There's one problem and only one problem with diplomacy builds - roleplaying diplomacy is more fun than rolling for it. I get it, our characters are supposed to have the ability to do things in game that we as players are not capable of, like flying, seeing in total darkness, casting spells, hitting an apple with an arrow at 100 feet, or in this case, having social skills and some modicum of charisma. Your character's skills are supposed
to exceed your own, I get it. But if you could I like roleplaying diplomacy (in addition to rolls), and I'm happy to bend skills like "sense motive" to be useful in finding an NPC's emotions or motivations to aid in that.

>>179300
MRE's are actually a good idea

>>179301
>Kira is a big girl.
For you
Brie,
bad20a0
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No.179309
>>179308
>MRE's are actually a good idea
"Well I BROUGHT a pack of this new thing,... Lunchly they called it, but the cheese was grown over with mold!
Rosey "Posey" Ring
1d2b7c3
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No.179310
179314 179323
>>179301
>I wouldn't mind it if it's a very rare potion you can find only from a Zecora-tier alchemist, and not one that's standard-issue for the military.
Considering that it is a Cleric spell, it is unlikely that this military would have easy access to it, with the monarchist Harmonists chased off for their reverence of the princesses.
>Lots of good stuff in here.
Yeah, it's a good book. It came later in 3.5e, and is therefore better written.
>Ability modifiers are much more modest on the positive end than in the 3.5e handbook. Is this for a different edition?
No. Heroes of Battle is 3.5e.
>Auras are very interesting. There are only a few applicable to EaW but it would be fun to homebrew a lot of them up.
Iirc, there's an article in Dragon Magazine somewhere that gives a guide for homebrewing auras. Has new auras for the Marshall class too.
>There's no throwing skill that would improve their range and accuracy?
I think there's a couple feats that improve splash weapons.
Throwing is based on your BAB, so if you're good at using any other kind of weapon you're good at using splash weapons.
>They do in DnD Modern, which is being selectively homebrewed into the game, but I don't think there's anything official yet. If that is done then it would be necessary to change starting proficiencies for classes a bit, since in this modern setting a "fighter" would most likely be starting with a gun rather than a melee weapon (Silver Sword being an explicit exception as part of his history). I suppose that's why so many players have played rangers, since ranger skills and feats translate to guns very well.
There's a dragon magazine article about guns that suggests several of these things. Idk the number, but it's the same one with the Adamantine Dragon and the Beast Dragon.
You can get guns from Starting Occupation in d20 modern.
There's also the option of using Weapon Groups, from Unearthed Arcana:
https://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/buildingCharacters/weaponGroupFeats.htm
I use this in most of my games.
Worth noting that there's no extra cost for being proficient in the [Heavy] version of an exotic weapon, so you can get a two-for-one deal if you specialize in using a solid gold carbine.

You can also get guns from starting occupation in d20 modern.
>melee weapon (Silver Sword being an explicit exception as part of his history)
Silver Sword comes off as smarter and more skilled than an average Fighter. He would make a good Warblade (which has Simple starting age, but he did just reverse-age 20+ years younger).
>The rule that was decided was specifically for saving throws that affect character disposition
I believe that being charmed is not the same as a disposition (the charmer can influence you with an oppose Cha check), but it's not my call to make. It's not really my business to charm other players anyway.
>That doesn't include anything physical.
I think that attacking other PCs should generally be discouraged (because we're supposed to be on the same side), although not mechanically disallowed.
>I thought it was funny and harmless personally.
That makes me feel better. I was just trying to be entertaining.
>Also, every witness to Posey's apoplectic fit on steroids will be a little more suspicious of her being undead
Well, the undead weaknesses I voluntarily gave Posey are supposed to be RP obstacles that make her mission more difficult; if I didn't roleplay them, it would feel like cheating. I agree that that can cause difficulties in party dynamics though... I'll try to be more subtle.
>no living being other than a sea cucumber could walk it off
Curses work in mysterious ways. It's your choice to decide whether or not to believe that though.
I didn't do the blood-vomit scene believing I could avoid any RP consequences. Let's see how it plays out. I will honor any conclusions that are drawn from it.
>Are you possessed?
"No, no... It's nothing so simple. It's a curse ingrained into my body. 'Spirit' is just the catch- a term for such auspicious and elusive magic."
>That sounds like a bard on steroids.
DM told me only arcane casters could be bards.
>where did she get all the yarn?
She requested yarn from the military. Why the military has so much yarn is beyond me. Must be a vestige of a certain unicorn seamstress being a national hero in the previous regime.
>>179302
>"no will saves" rule
He only said you couldn't be charmed.
>>179305
We haven't even gotten to the island yet, let alone seen the enemy. There's technically no guarantee that there will be combat on this rescue mission, but we all know that there's no such thing as a cake walk in d&d (at least not in good games).
>>179306
>you're doing the thing again instead of collating your posts.
This.
It's actually a bigger issue than you might think. It makes it less likely for all relevant posts to be visible when selecting last 50/100/200 posts.
>>179307
There won't be combat at least until we get to the island... Unless we get swallowed by an island-sized leviathan beforehand...
When DM plans to start the adventure is beyond me. I thought it would be yesterday, but we spent yesterday distributing equipment (resource-tracking takes so much time in 3.5e... At least we're not crafting).
Also, if we ever do get crafters, I would strongly recommend using the Craft Point system, from Unearthed Arcana, as it lets you pay a fixed resource cost in exchange for down time.
https://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/buildingCharacters/craftPoints.htm
(I totally would never abuse this system to conjure a massive crystal castle above Curwhinny dungeon by creating a bunch of Necrosis Carnexes with the Landlord feat and having them immediately spend all of their craft points contributing to my castle. I totally don't already have a name for the castle and a spreadsheet for how to expand it and able dungeon map for how to send it with minions and traps. I also wouldn't haunt-shift my minions to make them part of my undead castle. I wouldn't make the castle a mobile walking sentient magic item either.)
Rosey "Posey" Ring
1d2b7c3
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No.179311
179314 179318 179321
>>179308
>Assume PvP to be banned.
Completely fair.
>I was actually content with your character being perhaps the only one to tank a direct explosion until I read that. No. Fuck your damage resistance
Oh, okay...
In my defense, I did pay two character levels to gain this damage reduction. I'll stop acting cocky though.
>I was actually content with your character being perhaps the only one to tank a direct explosion until I read that. No. Fuck your damage resistance
Noted.
>It's hard to express just how absolutely fun-sucking an attitude this is, or why it pisses me off.
Oh, okay. I didn't realize that. I won't do it again. I thought it was adding something to the atmosphere, but now I see that was the opposite.
>If you want to tease, roleplay teasing.
Noted.
>There's one problem and only one problem with diplomacy builds - roleplaying diplomacy is more fun than rolling for it. I get it, our characters are supposed to have the ability to do things in game that we as players are not capable of, like flying, seeing in total darkness, casting spells, hitting an apple with an arrow at 100 feet, or in this case, having social skills and some modicum of charisma. Your character's skills are supposed
I understand with this sentiment. Diplomacy is kind of a broken skill by nature. 3.0 was the first edition to make it a skill, and it's still kind of wonky. Reminds me of this article from 2007 I read
https://thealexandrian.net/wordpress/694/roleplaying-games/diplomacy-design-notes-part-iii-the-burlew-solution
>But if you could I like roleplaying diplomacy (in addition to rolls), and I'm happy to bend skills like "sense motive" to be useful in finding an NPC's emotions or motivations to aid in that.
Alright.
Rosey Ring has zero ranks in Diplomacy anyway. It's not a class skill for her.
>MRE's are actually a good idea
Yeah, especially if our way back is somehow sabotaged (the swan boat might not cut it if there's a storm) and we have to stay in the island for some time.
She zeeb my zoob til I ziib
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No.179312
179314
>>179301
>Don't let me spoil that, because it's a great mental image, but where did she get all the yarn? Kira is a big girl.
Knitting for the war effort was a common thing. Especially socks, you can still find patterns from the red cross of socks to knit to donate for soldiers. It's not unreasonable to assume a military base would have yarn for either the soldiers or to give ponies so they could knit for the soldiers.

The zeeb chills off to the side, wondering when the group is gonna get a move on. These ponies are so chatty....
Anonymous
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No.179313
179314
>>179306
>you're doing it again
There's a difference between doing it when no one is fucking on or posting, and when we're trying to do things. Yes, I could have deleted the posts and condensed everything, and thats an option I will entertain in the future.
Having said, players like to act like the thing they just posted is canon, and then post continually off of that under the auspices that they are all based on previously "established" posts. I'm okay with abandoning that practice, in that it forces other players to post reactions, which are usually only one or two lines of comment and not warranting a separate post. I acknowledge we could all be better.
Cavaliere
29cfec4
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No.179314
179315 179316
>>179310
>Considering that it is a Cleric spell, it is unlikely that this military would have easy access to it, with the monarchist Harmonists chased off for their reverence of the princesses.
Harmonism as a religion is allowed to persist to avoid instigating a revolt, but one can assume the churches are closely monitored for signs of rebellion. I'd think a little-known potion like this would be known only to one religion as well, such as that of the zebras or maybe the griffons.
>No. Heroes of Battle is 3.5e.
Derp, I forgot spells get different modifiers than skills.
>guns
Interesting
>Worth noting that there's no extra cost for being proficient in the [Heavy] version of an exotic weapon, so you can get a two-for-one deal if you specialize in using a solid gold carbine.
kek
>I believe that being charmed is not the same as a disposition (the charmer can influence you with an oppose Cha check), but it's not my call to make. It's not really my business to charm other players anyway.
The DM ruled above, I was wrong.

>"No, no... It's nothing so simple. It's a curse ingrained into my body. 'Spirit' is just the catch- a term for such auspicious and elusive magic."
He mulls this over. "I've heard many tales of curses, but they are elusive to the point that most doubt their existence. Do you know who or what cursed you?"

>I thought it would be yesterday, but we spent yesterday distributing equipment (resource-tracking takes so much time in 3.5e... At least we're not crafting).
It's not a lot of equipment and I'm all set (as long as Cavaliere has obtained that camo net). I think we're just waiting on Dust, Kira and Tenebrous now. All these posts won't be good for them considering they have to catch up.
>(I totally would never abuse this system to conjure a massive crystal castle above Curwhinny dungeon by creating a bunch of Necrosis Carnexes with the Landlord feat and having them immediately spend all of their craft points contributing to my castle. I totally don't already have a name for the castle and a spreadsheet for how to expand it and able dungeon map for how to send it with minions and traps. I also wouldn't haunt-shift my minions to make them part of my undead castle. I wouldn't make the castle a mobile walking sentient magic item either.)
I don't know, is it marketable by Hasbro, Inc.?

>>179311
>I understand with this sentiment. Diplomacy is kind of a broken skill by nature. 3.0 was the first edition to make it a skill, and it's still kind of wonky. Reminds me of this article from 2007 I read
I like how anypony can mention anything related to DnD and you'll be able to immediately cite a random article from almost 20 years ago about it. You're by far the most knowledgeable player here. That makes us intimidated and nervous you could use that knowledge to powergame very easily

>>179312
Dust has everything he needs? Afaik we're just finishing up, and the only one I know who hasn't gotten a chance yet has been Tenebrous (who has hundreds of posts to catch up on).

>>179313
>Having said, players like to act like the thing they just posted is canon, and then post continually off of that under the auspices that they are all based on previously "established" posts. I'm okay with abandoning that practice, in that it forces other players to post reactions, which are usually only one or two lines of comment and not warranting a separate post. I acknowledge we could all be better.
That is definitely true. There needs to be a little bit of a grace period.
She zeeb my zoob til I ziib
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No.179315
>>179314
Yeah I'm good, unless DM wants to run with an idea I mentioned yesterday. Zeeb doesn't need a lot, he's pretty self sufficient for missions.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179316
>>179314
>There needs to be a little bit of a grace period.
well, DnD is supposed to be more or less turn-based to begin with. It stands to reason that a smol degree of standardization - one effort post per player (outside of side meta/interactions) - per GM post?
Brie
96a1d7e
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No.179317
But, what characters "do" and what they "attempt to do" are two different things, which is why waiting on GM is a good idea. It could slow things down a bit - outside when individual players permit non-sanctioned activity - but it would avoid confusion on many degrees.

I know, I'm doing it again, but the ideas are coming so I wanna put them out before I forget.
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179318
179321 179327 179329
>>179311
>In my defense, I did pay two character levels to gain this damage reduction. I'll stop acting cocky though.
Basically the problem is that when a character (and especially the player in an ooc of character remark) clearly doesn't respect something in the world as being a potential threat when anyone in real situation absolutely would, and basically every character in fiction would, it's extremely disrespectful and personally offensive.

Yes, I get it. In D&D, when your character dies, that's the end of it (or close to it). It's not like a video game where if you make a mistake you can respawn an endless number of times. And the result is that to balance, characters get a lot of HP. Because with a large number of encounters your characters are absolutely going to be suffering a death by a thousand cuts. This means that getting stabbed or what have you is almost certainly not going to kill you

If Posey doesn't think that grenades have any meaning - she's not afraid of them, she doesn't care to want one - why did I bother putting grenades into the game at all? Why did I bother thinking about it? Should I bother giving enemies grenades? Why should I bother with guns, since they are clearly less powerful than grenades? Should I bother with this setting at all? With this game? Why am I here GMing? It isn't doing anything for you. You clearly don't get any enjoyment out of it. I should go play Stellaris instead. That's what I spent most of 2023 doing instead of this game, I can do it again. I just spent $27 on two DLCs that I have never played before last night. Maybe I should go do that instead of wasting my time here.

If a grenade gets accidentally or otherwise thrown and Posey jumps on it to save the others, this can easily be an extremely compelling moment. If Posey survives precisely because she's powergamed to all shit with damage reduction, that doesn't make the moment less special, necessarily. She'll be on extremely low health and vulnerable to any incoming attacks. Maybe there's a risk that it could have been fatal after all if the dice were less favorable. Maybe it's heartwarming that the strongest tanks the damage. There's a lot you can do with it.

But if the attitude is "lol Posey isn't afraid of grenades she'd tank it anyways and even if she did, regenerating health, she's invulnerable"... why are you here? Why are you playing at all? Clearly this is boring to you and I'm sure you have better things to do this afternoon because I know I sure as fuck do.

Reducing Posey to death by a single failed round happened twice and clearly didn't work. There is nothing left for me to do to correct the attitude except character death. And would that correct it? Because I really don't think it would. I must be the wrong GM for you, or maybe Table Top Roleplaying is just entirely the wrong kind of system for you. Because I'm wondering if it's wrong for me.

>Oh, okay. I didn't realize that. I won't do it again. I thought it was adding something to the atmosphere, but now I see that was the opposite.
That statement actually was not directed at you
Okay, actually I can express why it pisses me off. The problem is that it misleads me. Do you mean to tell me that if Posey had succeeded in seducing the goat priest (she didn't) that she would not have made infernal love to him right there in the swamp? Then why try to make me think that that was Posey's intent.

And I understand that I'm in the minority here, but why is sexlessness prefered over having a world with sex in it? How many James Bond films have you watched where you thought "wow, I'm so glad that there was no sex in that." How many adventure serials without any kind of romance did you really think "thank goodness there was no romance or sex in that." And why oh why would you want to roleplay as ponies online unless you wanted the ponies to sometimes fuck each other? Yes, I get that most people, even here, don't want to do that. Fine. Whataver. They don't pretend like they are doing otherwise though. Their characters are celibate, I know that, I leave them alone. They don't lead me on, as the person controlling the NPC interaction in the situation, to thinking that this game is going to get more interesting than it actually is.

I remember some years ago, we had four different players who would willingly romance NPCs and even engage in ERP, even if it wasn't all four active at the same time. The players would go kill a shitload of communists, and then one fucked his Fascist handler. One went and beat up some people for the mob, and he didn't have sex with his mafia handler, but there was a romance that was going somewhere. In another the party killed a shitload of griffins, one character stopped during the quest to have sex with a disguised changeling he rescued, and then another did with a rescued griffin after all was done. There was lots of sex and violence and it was fun. Now there is much less violence and this sterility. If you don't want sex or ERP just say it and don't deceive me so I can keep my expectations low and not be disappointed. No, I don't have a problem with characters deceiving the NPCs. What Posey did with the street preacher was funny. The problem is how the fuck am I going to know where you are trying to go with this if you lie about your intent when calling out the roll?
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179319
179320 179321
Okay, so we are wrapping up resource Aquisition.

I don't know if I have already said it, but there are six flares (given to Silver for distribution). I'm considering one more fragmentation grenade and another smoke grenade. Maybe bulls strength.

Rope and hoof cuffs can be acquired

Tenebrous will get eagles splendor and a rifle and armor as needed

I think Kira and Defiant may receive minor popping ammunition that gives some explosive damage.
She zeeb my zoob til I ziib
6be3077
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No.179320
179323
>>179319
>Rope and hoof cuffs can be acquired
Kinky, anyways.
Dust can make minor alchemical items that he can use, though any additional resources would not be turned down by the military.
Cavaliere
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No.179321
179323 179326 179327
>>179311
The actual finished version is this:
https://thealexandrian.net/wordpress/700/roleplaying-games/advanced-rules-diplomacy

It's a robust system and I'd like to have it homebrewed in. Though, it makes Posey even stronger with her Charm spells, since everypony who fails (which would be most of the time) is set to a -10 DC modifier, far better than even diplomacy-oriented builds at this level. I'd like to propose an additional rule: Posey can do this, but all witnesses to the charm spell make an Arcane Knowledge check (maybe DC 15) to be alerted to what's going on. It'll still be powerful, but more circumstantial instead of an automatic choice like it's been so far.

What do the DM/other players think of this?

>>179318
>Seduction
Okay, so it seems like the issue is that OOC intent is not specified beforehand to let the DM know in which direction the scene is going. Using seduction rolls as a form of diplomacy that does not lead to sex (whether that's "fade to black" or roleplayed out) seems to be okay though. That's what this homebrew indicates anyway: https://dnd-wiki.org/wiki/Seduction_(3.5e_Skill)

>>179319
Cavaliere came prepared and already has rope and manacles. This actually reminds me to check his weight and see if he should grab extra hoof-cuffs to be on the safe side. 2lb each, right? And how much does ammunition weigh?
Right now, not counting ammo, he has 50.5 lb which qualifies as a light load. He can take a couple of extra hoofcuffs.
GM Pony
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No.179323
179324 179325 179327
Also, food for the creatures

>>179310
>DM told me only arcane casters could be bards.
... No? That's clearly wrong and not what's in the SRD. And besides, only horned creatures can be arcane casters, and our lone, long running bard is an earth pony.

>She requested yarn from the military. Why the military has so much yarn is beyond me
Uniforms, caps, cloth bags, pants, signal flags, national flags, battle flags, standards, tarps, tents, sleeping bags, parachutes, blankets, and a hell of a lot more than that are extremely regular, extremely common parts of a mind-twentieth century military. Those things wearing out and breaking is not uncommon. A sewing kit was actually a standard part of the equipment issued to each individual deployed soldier in WW2 in the US military. This base, which mind you, is actually the center of operations for the Navy of this entire multi-continent empire, would have thousands of kits.

Also, I didn't say yarn. You did. But there's no reason to correct that because it's more fun to believe that Posey can just knit out a giant snake sock on the flight to Trottingham.

>>179320
What kind of minor alchemical items?

>>179321
One source claims a box is 2 pounds. Another claims each cartridge is 78 grams, which would mean 8 pounds?

>Using seduction rolls as a form of diplomacy that does not lead to sex (whether that's "fade to black" or roleplayed out) seems to be okay though
No. Like I said, if you mean diplomacy, then say diplomacy, and don't imply something else.
She zoob my ziib til I zeeb
6be3077
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No.179324
>>179323
Tanglefoot bags, alchemist's fire, thunderstones, flashpellets, and a few others. Nothing insane, but better ammo than pebbles for a sling if you ask me.
I don't know if the military would have anything better, but iirc there's one 3.5e book that says items like that can also be put on arrows. Don't quote me though, it's been too long.
Cavaliere
29cfec4
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No.179325
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>>179323
And that's 50 rounds per box? I'll say Cavaliere has 50 rounds on his gun belt already, bringing his total now to 100 with a weight of 54.5 lb. A bit heavier than he'd like, if he can't lay some heavier items at a camp site, but with no negative consequences. Griffons have bipedal weight limits

>No. Like I said, if you mean diplomacy, then say diplomacy, and don't imply something else.
DM has spoken
But, what do you think of the advanced diplomacy rules?
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179326
>>179321
>Advanced diplomacy
Could be applicable, outside of an expressly combat environment like what we're looking at. I think the existing rules for bluff and such are sufficient for the immediate concerns, but an incorportation of a more advanced mechanic even if it does favor an existing character-kit, is worth considering.
Brie also (expressly, I asked) has a pair of hoofcuffs, not that he would volunteer that info. There's alot about him he wouldn't volunteer that the party could find useful, perhaps. GM keeps telling me that so I keep looking for ways to make this info available without being ham-fisted with veiled exposition.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
7ec8fe9
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No.179327
179330 179335 179355
>>179318
>Basically the problem is that when a character (and especially the player in an ooc of character remark) clearly doesn't respect something in the world as being a potential threat when anyone in real situation absolutely would, and basically every character in fiction would, it's extremely disrespectful and personally offensive.
Understood. It's really disrespectful, in hindsight.
>she's not afraid of them
Rosey Ring uniquely does not fear death, not just because she doesn't believe weapons (many of which she's yet to experience), can't kill her, but also because she craves the grave to free her from her torment, even though the seal that binds her prevents her from destroying herself.
>It isn't doing anything for you. You clearly don't get any enjoyment out of it.
>Clearly this is boring to you
That's not how I feel at all. I really enjoyed the combat in this game, especially the dangerous, close-victory fights like the hydra fight and the fight with Luminous. I look forward to dangerous combat.
As for guns/grenades/mines/bombs, Posey has barely ever been attacked with a modern weapon in this game, save for the diamond dog fight in the swamp. There haven't been many opportunities for me to roleplay reaction to modern weaponry, although Posey did run away when she was faced with a machine gun after the Luminous fight.
I see how talking about it ooc wasn't cool though.
>Maybe I should go do that instead of wasting my time here.
I see that I have upset you. I apologize.
If my behavior isn't appropriate for your game, don't hesitate to just throw me out of it; although i'd prefer to try to work it out. Please don't punish the other players because of me though.
>If a grenade gets accidentally or otherwise thrown and Posey jumps on it to save the others, this can easily be an extremely compelling moment.
Lowkey what I was thinking of doing.
>"lol Posey isn't afraid of grenades she'd tank it anyways and even if she did, regenerating health, she's invulnerable"
It sounds pretty gay when you put it that way...
>Reducing Posey to death by a single failed round happened twice and clearly didn't work
That was really fun. I really liked those fights.
I remembered roleplaying the flesh melting off of Posey's bones as she dwindled to single digit HP. That was exactly the fantasy I was thinking of when I wrote her.
>There is nothing left for me to do to correct the attitude
>And would that correct it?
Well, now you're telling me about it, so that's something.
>Do you mean to tell me that if Posey had succeeded in seducing the goat priest (she didn't) that she would not have made infernal love to him right there in the swamp?
Oh yeah, she definitely would have done that. She had the whole day.
>Then why try to make me think that that was Posey's intent.
It was her intent though. I thought I made that clear.
>And I understand that I'm in the minority here, but why is sexlessness prefered over having a world with sex in it?
Idk how you came to the conclusion that Rosey Ring is a sexless character. She's a literal whore. She's been a sex slave since before she could walk. She doesn't value the body she's trapped in any more than she values her life.
>And why oh why would you want to roleplay as ponies online unless you wanted the ponies to sometimes fuck each other?
I did though. I backread before I made this character: I knew what I was getting into.
Rosey Ring has tried to fuck Licorice, Mason, Baka, the Demon priest, Agire, the ghosts, the ghasts... Etc. somehow it was only August Wreath that fell for her (after this adventure, I was going to try to do a Dream Haunting stunt to see if Posey could fuck him again in the Dream Realm and corrupt him overtime)
Maybe I'm just too autistic to communicate that.
>They don't pretend like they are doing otherwise though.
The only time I was pretending was with Street Preacher, and that was just because I didn't want to interrupt the mission.
>They don't lead me on, as the person controlling the NPC interaction in the situation, to thinking that this game is going to get more interesting than it actually is.
Maybe we could communicate this better.
Posey is a whore: she has and will fuck demons, tentacle monsters, corpses, zombies, random stallions, dogs, wolves, oozes, deity aspects, ghosts, objects, zebras, dragons, swarms of insects, bones, etc.
She fucked herself with Luminous's wishbone.
She's tried to fuck almost stallion she's met, except Glass Horizons which she intended to fuck immediately before buying his land.
It's why I made a character with the ability to charm ponies at will.
For some reason, it's just not clicking. I guess I'm too shy and autistic to be clear that I'm initiating things.
>>179321
>They don't lead me on, as the person controlling the NPC interaction in the situation, to thinking that this game is going to get more interesting than it actually is.
Charm already makes a character friendly, which already lowers the DC.
>They don't lead me on, as the person controlling the NPC interaction in the situation, to thinking that this game is going to get more interesting than it actually is.
Well, I did pay two character levels for that charm ability, so I really wouldn't like it to be nerfed.
>so it seems like the issue is that OOC intent is not specified beforehand to let the DM know in which direction the scene is going.
This.
>>179323
>seduction
Every time I have said seduction, I meant seduction.
Except with Dust's case, because that was a joke.
Brie
96a1d7e
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No.179328
179330 179335
Spoilered
On the subject of in-game/character sex, I'm actually pretty okay with it BUT I prefer my "debutant's" to be OC NPCs. Where the seduction and vigorous activity can occurr off camera, such as with pic related
Rosey "Posey" Ring
7ec8fe9
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No.179329
179330
6936059__safe_artist-colon-tjpones_imported+from+derpibooru_apple+bloom_applejack_bon+bon_fluttershy_limestone+pie_lyra+heartstrings_pinkie+pie_queen+chrysalis_.webm
>>179318
>They don't lead me on, as the person controlling the NPC interaction in the situation, to thinking that this game is going to get more interesting than it actually is.
See, GM, thing is, I wasn't leading you on. I'm just not really used to that kind of stuff, so I tried to make it subtle. When I don't see enthusiastic affirmation to Rosey Ring's advanced, I just assume that it's not happening and I give up very quickly.
Maybe I could be a bit more clear about it. I'll try.
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179330
179331 179332
Okay, everycreature on the plane. We've got ponies to rescue

>>179327
Thank you, I feel much better

>>179329
Well, as I said, it wasn't actually you who prompted the pushback
But an excellent example of where it matters is with Tin Hat here, where she "seduced" Tin Hat. One interpretation of that is that she just pulled a Rarity, and gave bedroom eyes to Tin Hat in hopes it would manipulate him into giving her magic items. The other interpretation is that yes, she is seriously willing to put her body on the line and take this random stallion inside and spend the last 10 minutes before boarding the plane being mounted... so she can manipulate him into giving her into magical items. The former is perfectly valid, but we literally see it happen in episodes of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic on multiple occasions. The second... is very interesting

>>179328
Explicit ERP is more fun though
Rosey "Posey" Ring
7ec8fe9
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No.179331
>>179330
It was either, but I also didn't want to distract the party from their quest with 300 posts of cancer, so probably just the former.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179332
179333 179335
>>179330
Explicit RP makes the experience more raw and "live". Unfortunately, that's expressly the part I personally don't want to with dudes.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
7ec8fe9
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No.179333
179334 179335
>>179332
I just think doing the quest takes priority.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179334
>>179333
Uh yeah,... but GM made a point to ask about sex, and respond, so I did.
Cavaliere
29cfec4
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No.179335
179338
>>179327
>If my behavior isn't appropriate for your game, don't hesitate to just throw me out of it; although i'd prefer to try to work it out. Please don't punish the other players because of me though.
That's magnanimous of you, but you're a good player and any hurdles we encounter seem to be overcome simply by communication.
>Well, I did pay two character levels for that charm ability, so I really wouldn't like it to be nerfed.
I don't either, but reducing DC by so much, very reliably, is much more powerful in terms of persuasion than any other PC is capable of doing right now. I understand that Posey essentially brute-forces her diplomatic targets, having very little tact and instead putting them under a spell and whoring herself out. Other characters ought to be able to notice just what she's doing. We could even make it a DC 20 check for them, and it would still make it riskier to attempt it in a crowded room or in the presence of a skilled mage. Getting another pony alone would make it work just as well. It's just a suggestion.

>>179328
So fade to black is okay in terms of romance? By OC NPCs do you mean those made by you specifically, or does any NPC made by the DM count?

>>179332
"Yes, it sounds pretty cringe!" –Marefair opening

>>179333
I'm ready if you are, unless if you want to talk more about the merits of advanced diplomacy mechanics as a homebrew.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.179338
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>>179335
>I understand that Posey essentially brute-forces her diplomatic targets
Yes, actually. Rosey Ring is based on the white horse of Conquest. For her entire life, she's only ever known a would of masters and slaves, so she only knows how to make relationships through power and fear. Thus, she has no ranks in Diplomacy, only Intimidation and Bluff
(She could use some friendship lessons. Dread Necromancer only requires being non-good)
>Other characters ought to be able to notice just what she's doing. We could even make it a DC 20 check for them, and it would still make it riskier to attempt it in a crowded room or in the presence of a skilled mage.
You can already make a Sense Motive check to see if a person has been charmed.
>you're a good player and any hurdles we encounter seem to be overcome simply by communication
Thank you. That makes me feel better.
>I'm ready if you are
I was ready yesterday. Let's do it.
I do have to go to work tomorrow, but idgaf.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179339
179340 179344
I'll get the formatting right one of these days
Personally/strictly speaking, I have issue with fapping to GM's sockpuppets
I am well capable of creating my own. Instead I would prefer to peruse the fandom and insert as desired, pun intended. UWU
I'm a furry, I can get away with saying that Xp
And yes, Lucky is still getting it tonight
Cavaliere
29cfec4
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No.179340
179342
>>179338
>You can already make a Sense Motive check to see if a person has been charmed.
Okay, I didn't know it worked like that. Maybe NPCs could use that if they have reason to be suspicious. Are you sure you can't use an arcana check?
>>179339
Why not invite Batfang into the campaign?
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179342
>>179340
We can get to Brie's ostensible female consort later!!
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179344
179345 179346 179349 179353 179356 179363
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>>179279
Cavaliere doesn't have the best perspective to view the city, but if he wishes to find signs of restriction, he can find at least some.

As the plane landed, Garv could see a few armored cars, and the hints of barricades in the streets. In faraway Haystin, two small streams of black smoke from what must be smoldering, mostly extinguished fires.

If he's looking for something a bit closer, he can find it. Peering into hangers or the armory, and looking at the breakroom, he can find posters.

One is one he thinks he may have seen before, which shows an intoxicated green stallion in a uniform at a booth in a restaurant with a bar behind. He leans over the table with a stupefied lovey dubby expression, and makes muzzle contact with a cream-colored unicorn mare who has lidded green eyes, a satisfied smile, and a red dress. Beneath the table, and in what is exposed from the dress, the cream coat meets a bright green line where it becomes black with a sickly insectoid belly and legs with see-through holes.

Another one shows a wooden theatrical stage with two ponies in the spot light. One is a light-purple/pink unicorn mare with a with a curled dark purple mane with a light blue stripe. She carries a purple book with a golden horseshoe. The other is a blue unicorn mare with a light blue mane. Both ponies, however, are blatantly wooden marionettes with fake cheeks and visible strings going upwards. In the shadows above the stage, on the left, is a dark black figure, evidently a changeling, with bright green eyes and a flowing dark blue mane. On the other side is a red... fishlike creature, presumably a seapony, with a big green cap, who controls the blue mare.

The most impressive Poster, however, certainly in terms of sheer size, is outside and on a building (evidently offices) near a hanger. Its edges are visible damaged, and it is worn down. It presents a map of the world in caricature with the oceans reduced in size and zoomed in somewhat on the center. Manehattan is marked with a star and a cartoonish portrayal of buildings. The Manehattan District is shown in outline, as are all of the districts of East Equestria. Next to it are four ponies. On the left and looking to the east, an earth pony with a rifle and bayonet. On the right, a Unicorn looking across the ocean with a glowing horn. Above, as if soaring, a pink-tinted outline of a pegasus. Below that, a head, hooves, and bat wings with a wrench in her mouth. To the left is a cartoon portrayal of Queen Chrysalis with the glowing eyes of numerous drones behind her, with a dreary pony with a drooping mane in West Equestria, and the same in the form of a crystal pony in the Crystal Empire. Above Equestria, an oddly effeminate looking stallion in red uniform reaches out with stretched legs towards the named "White Severyana." A pony with a feathered cap pulls a plow in the South East and another looks on next to a ship in Puerto Caballo. A hippogriff laughs Maniacally in Aris, while in New Mareland, a Unicorn Pony stands with a rifle against Beakolini, who is very fat and smoking his cigar. In Aquelia, a red grififn with a maniacal look stands in a set of flames, and stares back at the unicorn across the ocean. In Gryphus, a pony stands over a griffin laying on the ground, and stretches out a hoof. The remainer of the world is not depicted, with the Riverlands, the polar north, and the great majority of Zebrica being outright cut off. Below is the Text "PONYKIND STANDS UNITED"

What is, or at least ought to surprise perhaps Garv, and certainly Silver if he saw it, is that these posters are not signed with the name of the Blackhooves, or the more formal name of the Fascist Republican Party of New Mareland. Rather, all three posters are signed as from the "Pony Populist Party of Manehattan."

>>179339
>Personally/strictly speaking, I have issue with fapping to GM's sockpuppets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n4rBrs5-LY
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179345
>>179344
https://youtube.com/shorts/47pxhhDAVjk?si=LZVZBBvgOPk1T4gf
Cavaliere
29cfec4
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No.179346
179347 179350
>>179344
Very interesting posters with vivid descriptions. What knowledge check should I roll to know what the Pony Populist Party of Manehattan is?
Anonymous
9d64f0b
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No.179347
179348 179350
>>179346
Local. Int Modifier
Cavaliere
29cfec4
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No.179348
179350 179352
>>179347
[1d20+5 = (14+5) = 19]
Rosey "Posey" Ring
5199e82
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No.179349
179352
>>179344
>Below is the Text "PONYKIND STANDS UNITED"
>Farbrook not depicted
Posey gives an indignant huff that her fake identity is not represented.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
5199e82
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No.179350
179351 179352
>>179346
>>179347
>>179348
I would like to roll this as well, since a pony from Farbrook would plausibly be a pony populist.
[1d20+3 = (3+3) = 6]
Rosey "Posey" Ring
5199e82
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No.179351
>>179350
Oh well
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179352
179354
>>179348
The Pony Populist Party has some history pre-war as a local political party in the areas around Manehattan and Canterlot, but its breakthrough has been in the political reorganization of the Manehattan District that happened after the assassination of the former governor, mass resignation of the political class of Manehattan, and then the failed crackdown on the ELF and crime in the district. The Pony Populist Party is enthusiastically pro-New Mareland Administration, anti-banker and upper class, pro-worker, and anti-immigration, with a more racial bend even than most of the rightwing parties in Equestria and New Mareland. They are reasonably popular, if far from uncontroversial. The Blackhooves are oddly content to let them do whatever they want, and funnel resources into them.

>>179349
In fairness, neither is any of the Riverlands, or even Maregypt.

>>179350
It's.... probably a populist party for ponies.
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179353
179355
>>179344
Silver: "These crazies got into power here?"
Cavaliere
29cfec4
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No.179354
179359
>>179352
"Useful fools, kept around as a barking threat by the Blackhooves…." he mutters to himself.

He wonders if the other pre-war parties of Equestria, forced underground, have largely united under the mysterious ELF.
Anonymous
9d64f0b
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No.179355
179356 179359
>>179327
>Rosey Ring has tried to fuck Licorice, Mason, Baka... Agire... the ghasts
Wait, what?! I missed most of this. I think I even had Licorice get kind of pissy with Posey because he rejected her, and Mason is cold with Posey because he isn't nice to her.

>>179353
To be fair, virtually every other option either got murdered, resigned because they didn't want to cooperate with the Blackhooves in any capacity, got caught with their secretaries, or bungled a crackdown on organized crime.
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179356
179357
>>179344
Kira, meanwhile, tilts her head at the posters first one direction, then the other. "Soooo...is this meant to be art? I don't get it."

>>179355
Regardless, Silver can see why Manehattan is such a mess right now.
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179357
179358 179359
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>>179356
>Is this supposed to be art?
Oh come on, it's not that bad
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179358
>>179357
Perhaps it's not the quality of the images on display she is commenting on, but the messages which they contain. Kira is from a tribal society, after all, one without political parties and propaganda as the other creatures present would know them.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.179359
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>>179355
>Wait, what?! I missed most of this. I think I even had Licorice get kind of pissy with Posey because he rejected her, and Mason is cold with Posey because he isn't nice to her.
Okay, well, that's something for later then. Posey put on her special cocktail dress and tried to charm him as an icebreaker.
And I thought I was being nice to Mason. I like Mason. Posey likes Mason. Mason is cool.
Would you believe it that a brony doesn't know how flirting works?
>To be fair, virtually every other option either got murdered, resigned because they didn't want to cooperate with the Blackhooves in any capacity, got caught with their secretaries, or bungled a crackdown on organized crime.
Posey makes note of this to leverage it when she takes over New Mareland.
>>179354
>He wonders if the other pre-war parties of Equestria, forced underground, have largely united under the mysterious ELF.
Based on my adventure with August Wreath, it appears so.
It's probable that many of them were guilds and knighthoods loyal to the princesses, so freeing the princesses would be their priority.
>>179357
Cool propaganda
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179360
179362 179363
>>179359
Also don't think Kira didn't notice that Posey didn't ask anything more about lamias, such as the different varieties or their varied abilities. If Posey is planning on doing anything lamia-related, it may be useful to learn more about them sometime.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
5199e82
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No.179362
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>>179360
>If Posey is planning on doing anything lamia-related
https://www.realmshelps.net/monsters/block/Naga,_Bone%7Calpha%7CN%7CUndead
https://www.realmshelps.net/monsters/templates/bonenaga.shtml
she ziib on my zeeb til I zoob
6be3077
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No.179363
179364 179366
>>179360
She lams on my ia til I snej
>>179344
Dust looks at the posters, seemingly unimpressed while he waits for the group to head to the plane.
"Ponykind stands united?
Are you all not of the same tribe?
Do these feelings have to be ignited?
To love your kind, does it take a bribe?
I know equestria views us as lesser
But to come together, we do not need pressure"
With that, he plods off again, seeing if there's any propaganda worth falling for
Cavaliere
29cfec4
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No.179364
>>179359
>Would you believe it that a brony doesn't know how flirting works?
Tell me about it, on several occasions Amber accidentally offended her coltfriend because I, the player, missed important social cues and expectations.

>Posey makes note of this to leverage it when she takes over New Mareland.
She wouldn't know this, and she missed her knowledge check.

>>179363
"You would be surprised what petty squabbles and insecurities will divide even brothers," he replies.
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179365
179366 179367 179368 179371 179372 179379
A truck will help the ponies back to the plane, which sits with engines running. The white pegasus says,

"Be careful. The floor is wet and slippery."

>>179359
>Posey put on her special cocktail dress and tried to charm him as an icebreaker.
She did, but then for some reason I remember something like a rejection later.
>And I thought I was being nice to Mason. I like Mason. Posey likes Mason. Mason is cool.
D'aww I seriously thought she didn't care for him. She did outright deep throat him, but that was combined with an intimidation roll and in context felt hostile, if anything
>Brony's don't know how flirting works
Okay. That's pretty fair
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179366
179369 179373
>>179363
(You) r silly

Silver joins the zeeb in his plodding. "We are all ponies, but we are not all of same tribe. Not even Equestria is of same tribe. Point of Equestria was for all of us different ponies and other creatures no matter our tribe to work together for greater purpose, to put our differences to use and join together in friendship and Harmony because we all at heart want what is best. Those 3P nutjobs, they claim to want similar thing, but I know they do not understand. Not really."

>>179365
Kira especially seems to have trouble getting back to her spot in the plane back near cargo, with her slithering rigorously without getting any traction on the wet metal floor of the plane.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179367
>>179365
Brie pretends to not notice all the to-do, while reboarding the plane(?)
Cavaliere
29cfec4
?
No.179368
179379
>>179365
He looks up to the sky. "The sun is not going to be up much longer. We have to hurry."

>She did outright deep throat him, but that was combined with an intimidation roll and in context felt hostile, if anything
She what.
The Zoober
6be3077
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No.179369
179371 179373
>>179366
gasp
is silly

The zeeb listens to his plodding friend as they walk to the plane.
"I suppose what you say is completely fair,
I see that for your fellow ponies you do care.
We do not have to deal with this political tripe
In Zebrica we are all bound by the stripe.
Perhaps Equestrian ways I shall come to see
But for now I shall leave your ways to thee."

Dust arrives at the plane, and attempts to help the snek overcome the lack of friction. Str. Check
[1d20+4 = (12+4) = 16]
Anonymous
96a1d7e
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No.179370
The fuck
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179371
179373 179376
>>179365
Before Silver gets on the plane, he halts in his tracks. For a second he looks at the plane, before turning around to face a different direction, looking towards somewhere outside of the city. There he stays, staring in a direction that to anyone else watching would feel totally random, looking at nothing at all, his gaze locked onto something no one else can see. But he knows why he looks in this direction, what he can see. There he stays, transfixed in that spot, staring silently with the wind from the plane's propellers blowing in his mane, until someone disturbs him from his trance.

>>179369
The snek is quite heavy, 600 lbs. of heavy to be exact, but with the zeeb's help she is able to overcome the lack of friction and get back into her spot. She lets out a sigh of relief, and beams a bright smile at the friendly zeeb. "Thank you! I don't think I could have done that without you."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
5199e82
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No.179372
179373 179376 179379
>>179365
Rosey Ring puts on her blinders, and wraps some yarn around her muzzle. She won't vomit this time (probably).
>then for some reason I remember something like a rejection later
Idk, it was more than a year ago.
>deep throat
What?
I don't remember this.
Anonymous
9d64f0b
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No.179373
179374 179375
>>179371
Mala stands next to Silver, and looks in the direction Silver looks, then back to Silver

>>179369
>>179366
Well technically the wet area is kind of in the middle of the plane, which Kira wouldn't have to move past if she stayed where she was before

>>179372
Still, it may be worth having more interactions with Licorice and Mason
Rosey "Posey" Ring
5199e82
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No.179374
179377
>>179373
>it may be worth having more interactions with Licorice and Mason
Sure. I've just been preoccupied with trying to get quests done.
I've been playing for a year and a half, but in game less than a week has passed.

Are we doing stuff tonight? I gotta decide if I'm going to take melatonin or a monster energy right now.
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179375
>>179373
Without being disturbed, Silver just stands there, staring off in the distance. Mala, even with his keen eyesight, can't see what it is Silver is looking at. Either Silver has some truly incredible eyesight, or it's something he knows deep at heart. The expression on his face is entirely inscrutable just from the surface.

As for Kira, sure she could have stayed where she was, but she kinda enjoyed sitting at the back.

I would also like having interactions between Silver and Licorice/Mason. Also more interactions with Posey so Silver can teach her the meaning of friendship.
The Zoober
6be3077
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No.179376
>>179371
Dust smiles at Kira and nods at her
>>179372
He then turns around and walks over to Posey with a very stern expression on his face. He lifts a hoof and places it on her withers. He mutters something under his breath, and something in his pack glows a bit. Posey can feel a definite warmness resonating from the spot as Dust's eyes open and his expression softens a little.
"On this trip, I hope you feel better
And your sickness does not hold you like a fetter"
If she has to make any more saving throws for now, she has a +1 bonus from resistance
One word about muh spell slots or other looking a gift horse in the mouth and I'm changing it to a healing spell
Anonymous
9d64f0b
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No.179377
179378 179381
>>179374
>Are we doing stuff tonight?
Probably no getting to the island until tomorrow. There will be posts about the travel, but if you don't want to respond, you don't have to
Rosey "Posey" Ring
5199e82
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No.179378
il_fullxfull.6284729169_tkr5.jpg
>>179377
Okay. Go ahead and do that without me. Posey is blinded and muzzled, with only a narrow field of vision to focus on her knitting. She is functionally removed from roleplay as she shuts out the world to prevent the failed godling in her chest cavity from throwing a hissey fit.
GM Pony
9d64f0b
?
No.179379
>>179372
>>179365
>>179368
Okay, "Deep throat" was entirely the wrong phrase for this
Cavaliere
29cfec4
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No.179381
179383
>>179377
Cavaliere is frankly out of his element in a major city, especially one much larger than Baltimare. Without looking back, and with all his gear in tow, he boards the plane, eager to get underway. "Are you ready?" he asks the others.
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179382
179383 179384 179391
679432[1].jpg
With the ponies inside, the white Pegasus lifts the door and locks it. The plane powers up, and taxis to another runway. With a roar of its engines, it lifts off the ground and starts to rise. It does not, however, move to the right and north, but rather to the left, to the west and east. "We're not allowed to fly over the city anymore" the white pegasus pony says to the cabin. Looking over and back, the creatures can see big clouds rising in the distance, the large buildings piercing the sky, and the giant airship losely tethered to the top of a skyscraper, its nose angled into the wind and its propellers rotating.

Soon the plane rises and goes through a cloud layer, with some rain getting on the windows in the process. As the plane rises up, it turns to the right, north and east and around the city. Though a cloud blocks much of the view, the party can see the buildings of Manehattan through the breaks, the endless rowhouses of Bronclyn, and the tenement buildings of Haystin. They pass over the great river, and though the city legally ends, the industrial developments do not, and a large powerplant next to the river is joined by a great many factories, refineries, and a railyard, before breaking up into towns of smaller houses, and then eventually countryside.
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179383
179385
>>179381
>>179382
Cavaliere speaking is enough to get Silver to snap out of his trance. He and Mala get on board, returning to their position by Kira. Kira and Silver begin conversing again about their respective cultures, sharing details and information with each other. Kira is certain she has learned more about Equestria just on these plane trips than she ever knew before in her life.

If Mala is freaked out again by the flight, Silver and Kira work together to help keep him calm.
Cavaliere
29cfec4
?
No.179384
179385
>>179382
"Am I correct in assuming that some incident is the reason for that ban?" he asks, having to raise his voice over the drone of the engines.
Anonymous
9d64f0b
?
No.179385
179386 179388 179391
>>179383
After Mala gets on the plane, he lingers around Kira as if waiting for the right moment. But that moment does not come. With Silver and Kira chatting, after the plane takes off, Mala lays flat on the bench-like seats and digs his claws into them.

>>179384
"Um... Yeah... Yeah, a little bit. There's a lot of fog sometimes and it makes the very tall buildings very hard to see, especially at nighttime. It's more for landing, and really the rule technically applies to Idlewild, but it's applied to us here too. Landings have to be done from over the water, and takeoffs to the west and south, depending on the winds."
Cavaliere
29cfec4
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No.179386
179387
>>179385
He raises an eyebrow. "I hope you built them strong enough to minimize that risk."
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179387
>>179386
"What, the buildings? Oh yeah, they are strong enough to take a plane."
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179388
179400
>>179385
Kira looks over at Mala, and smiles at him. She pats her tail, asking him if he wants her to coil around him like earlier.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
f67da36
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No.179391
179400
>>179301
>"Does that have anything to do with your 'fear magic'?"
Rosey Ring shakes her head.
"No... well, only what got me through the door. Fear Magic is just another way to use blackweave (negative energy). Instead of using entropy to attack the body and cause illness or injury, dread magic attacks the mind and spirit. It's not charm or compulsion, we just... squeeze the heart a little bit, to invoke primal fear." she explains
"... Some ponies would consider such magic to be 'villainous', but as far as I'm concerned, it's the most merciful kind of magic. By proving the powerlessness of our adversaries and making them surrender or flee, we can prevent further bloodshed. Far less villainous than burning them with beams of light or turning them into frogs like some other unicorns do, if you ask me." She says
"The ominous aura emitted by my curse gave me a natural talent for fear based magic. It's why my master took interest in me, and how I got where I am toda- hrrk!" she refastens her muzzle and closes her blinders
>>179385
>>179382
Rosey Ring gives Mala another bone to chew on, to calm him down for the flight.
"Don't worry, big guy. We'll get through this." She says, blindly petting him with her hoof
Brie
96a1d7e
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No.179392
179394 179397
On the subject of firearm proficiency, well that is something that could be homebrewed to death, so I'm titling this:
Why It Makes Sense to Have Proficiency
For the record, Brie does not have firearm proficiency, but he does carry a firearm. This is because while he isn't specifically trained and drilled as one with a military background would (so he would take a -4, even though,...) which is pffset by his BAB, and relevant skill (dex). Lack of proficiency doesn't mean incompetence, it simply means the person is somewhere between novice and amateur.
Firearms it seems would fall under a Special Martial Proficiency: Firearms fest and would naturally accompany several background types.

One can have/be training with firearms; decent groups, reload times, etc, but couldnt be expected to take apart/reassemble it especially under fire. Decent, but not proficient. Over here we have the guy who can take it apart and reassemble with a timer, and gets 1" groupings; hes proficient.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
2d274c5
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No.179394
179396 179397
>>179392
Or we could just say that guns are common enough in this mileau that all heroes get them, and not worry about proficiency. Pretty sure that's what GM has been doing. It's low-key MTP, but who cares?

I said Rosey Ring doesn't use guns because she's from the Dread League, which is uniquely low tech. I also tend to make up imaginary restrictions that only I have to follow as an obstacle to be overcome with my characters (people call me a power gamer, but pros have standards). Since Rosey Ring is a vestige from another age, she only uses medieval tech.
Anonymous
d2c6192
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No.179396
>>179394
One could say that guns are prolific enough - at least in most of the states - that most anyone could pick it up and shoot it, sure and that would carry over to OE. That is why a firearm would be usable by someone not proficient. But when it comes to accuracy and consistency - which the -4 modifier is a reflection of - there is still a huge set of small details of firearm proficiency that have to be learned (and consistently reaffirmed) through drills and courses that separate an average joe from a professional, which weapon feats imply to convey.
Cavaliere
29cfec4
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No.179397
179398
>>179392
The way DnD Modern handles it is having multiple levels of firearm proficiency that apply to different weapons, with Personal Firearms Proficiency (applying to handguns and rifles) being the basic level. Automatic fire has additional -4 modifier if you lack Advanced Firearms Proficiency, and more for advanced tactics or other weapons. In a modern setting, bows and swords are uncommon and they require an Archaic Weapons Proficiency (presumably Silver, Iron, Kira and Posey have this) to use without a negative modifer.

>>179394
>Or we could just say that guns are common enough in this mileau that all heroes get them, and not worry about proficiency.
They aren't that common in civilian life. New Mareland, and many other states in the setting, have strict gun control, so if a PC is not of military/police background, doesn't have a life in the Underworld, isn't uniquely rural, or is a barbarian, then he or she might never have used a gun before. A -4 modifier isn't terrible, but definitely makes a difference in extended or repeated combat.
Brie
96a1d7e
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No.179398
>>179397
The idea of a tiered proficiency seems like a decent compromise, whether in form of ascending ranks or in a decrease in penalty. Having proficiency categories as feats was a mistake for 3.5e, and having to use a feat to remove a -4 is kinda ass imo
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179400
179401 179402 179408
2368245[1].png
Turning north and west, two thirds of the remainder of the journey is over land. As the great industrial city fades further and further from view, the sight is replaced by endless plowed fields and dormant winter wheat. The plane now flies over the ancient lands of Old Equestria, a place first settled by the Unicorn Race back in the days of Unicornia, and which has scarce changed much since. They fly over the old lands of Algonquin with its quaint, gambrel-roofed villages and ancient chapels with tall, sun-adorned steeples, and past hills covered in rowed orchards of apples and pears.

Into Prance, where sleepy villages cling to the edge of hardwood forests covered in snow, with bare brown branches and the walls and chimneys, smoke rising, of cottages peaking through the white. They pass grand chateaus in the middle of snow-covered fields and rowed orchards. But the plane turns to the east to try to avoid a vast cloud. All the same they fly right through one, and the plane shakes intensely, as if the sky itself is trying to through them out. Mala especially is terrified, though surely every creature is, save the two pilots.

By the time they fly Into Albion, the forests give way to rolling hills, often crested with small castles forgotten by the world and by time, and past older villages still and their little watermills on streams that are crossed by stone bridges. Into Mirage district, and the land becomes flat again with walled in pastures and fields and periodic patches of trees.

"Entering Miraz VAR. turning North East."

>>179391
Mala seems to like this. He does not slowly chew on the bone, but loudly crunches it and eats it in a short amount of time.

>>179388
Mala looks over, not sure of what to do.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
2d274c5
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No.179401
>>179400
>Turning north and west, two thirds of the remainder of the journey is over land. As the great industrial city fades further and further from view, the sight is replaced by endless plowed fields and dormant winter wheat. The plane now flies over the ancient lands of Old Equestria, a place first settled by the Unicorn Race back in the days of Unicornia, and which has scarce changed much since. They fly over the old lands of Algonquin with its quaint, gambrel-roofed villages and ancient chapels with tall, sun-adorned steeples, and past hills covered in rowed orchards of apples and pears.
So long as we are not over water, Posey would take off her blinders and be very interested in this.
>watermills
Uh, oh, rivers.
Posey freezes like a corpse with every passage over running water.
She seems to have the vomiting problem under control now.
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179402
179403
>>179400
Silver: "It is okay, Mala. I trust her, she is exceptionally kind soul."

Assuming Silver's word is enough to get Mala to come closer, he leads the gnoll over to sit on Kira's tail next to him. Kira smiles at Mala, glad to have another new friend, especially one like him.

Kira: "So, you never finished asking that question from earlier, Mala, back at Manehattan. What were you going to ask?"
Trottingham
GM Pony
9d64f0b
?
No.179403
179404 179405
winter-6[1].jpg
The antique land beneath may hold meaning to some, particularly Silver, who has executed contracts there, and Posey, who has heard the legends, or it may just be flyover country. All the same, the lower portion of the horizon turns blue as the plane passes from land to water, passing a pair of small fishing villages as it does so, and over tiny sailing vessels. Now beneath is blue ocean and a thinning of the persistent clouds. The plane turns North.

Soon, there are large islands with smaller mountains coated in green, brown and white. The plane turns westward following a chain of islands of rolling snow-covered hills that are periodically capped in deteriorating castle ruins, mountains that break with bare, grey granite surfaces, grass dead and alive on areas of plains, and many small stone villages.

Soon enough, they come to a much larger landmass with rolling hills and plains and miles and miles of beach, which the plane more or less follows. Villages dot the coastline, and inland along the planes and rolling hills, the landscape is divided by low stone walls into many smaller padlocks. At this height, it almost looks like so many cell walls in a plant stem under the microscope, were the brown and green covered in part by white. The clouds thicken, and the plane banks to turn south, then east, and then north, turning in a sickle pattern.

Below now are dense brick apartment buildings with sets of four chimneys together that spew light smoke. There are the great rising smokestacks of larger factories, and beyond the rows and rows of brick buildings, cranes of a freightyard in the harbor, and massive drydocks with unfinished ships, as well as great buildings on the land with cranes and the bare skeletons of merchant ships under construction. The plane goes through a cloud and the view becomes white, before going beneath the cloud into snow. The plane touches down and lands on a runway less complete than the one before, and with buildings and water in the distance.

The pilot comes back
"Alright, there's a seaplane waiting for you. It's a short walk."

>>179402
Mala looks up towards Silver.

"Uh..." He says to Kira

When Kira speaks to him, he looks at Silver, sitting nearby, then over to Posey, presumably nearby, and at Defiant Dust, presumably nearby. Then he looks back to Kira. "Nevermind."
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179404
179407 179411
>>179403
The Pilot is willing to lead them down a little pathway that takes them through a gap in the buildings, and to a small harbor.

There they see it - the sea plane. It's a rather large plane on its own, around about the size of the Skytrotter. It has a straight wing with two propeller-attached engines that is mounted on a pylon above the fuselage, and the fuselage and two pontoons float in the water. The cockpit windows are high on the nose, and in the rear is a bulbous glass "blister" for a gun port extending from the fuselage. There is an open door to access it at the end of a pier.

"Get in, they are waiting."
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179405
179406
>>179403
Silver indeed holds some meaning in the antique land, not just for the jobs he's done in the area but also for what is nearby. When the plane stops and the door is opened, Silver steps out, breathing in the cold winter air deeply and letting it out with a sigh. Even if the air has been flavored with the smoke and detritus of industry, Silver can still smell the North underneath it all. His floofy winter coat seems to have floofed up even more in reaction to the cold temperatures. As for Kira, she smiles some more at Mala before replying.

Kira: "Why nevermind? Are you waiting for the perfect moment to ask me? I'm sure the question is fine to ask, whatever it is. If you don't ask it then, you know, maybe you'll forget what the question was, or the moment will pass and you'll lose your chance to ask. It's like when you're out hunting; we all want that perfect shot, with a clean sight of your target, close enough that you're guaranteed to hit, with the wind blowing ever so slightly towards you so your scent doesn't reach the prey without being so strong they become spooked...but it often never comes, and you just have to take the shot that you're given and pray that your arrow finds its mark."
GM Pony
9d64f0b
?
No.179406
179407 179408 179409
3071204[1].png
The interior of this plane is much more cramped, and the creatures will have to move closer together. The pilot of the Skytrotter comes in, though another pony, a black pegasus, seems to be in control here. The ponies explain,

"The plane is to fly close to the Island, and lower in speed, and you can get out on small dinghies. We can land, if need be, but you'll almost certainly need to row the last few feet."

If any player wants their character to do anything at any point in the last few posts like inside of the plane or as they are landing or what have you, you can post it. We can address it before moving on.

>>179405
Mala looks away, and says
"No. No, I'll remember."

Then he looks back to her and says,
"You would hunt?"

If this is answered, he tilts his head
"You don't live in a city? What is it like? The wild, I mean."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
2d274c5
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No.179407
>>179404
>>179406
Rosey Ring boards the plane, facing away from the sea, and closes her horse blinders
"Ready." she says, as she puts on her muzzle

(I think that's enough vomit humor for one quest)
Cavaliere
29cfec4
?
No.179408
179410 179429
>>179400
This description is very charming.

"What does VAR stand for?" Cavaliere asks on the plane, and "Where have we landed?" when the pilot has spoken to them.

He does not take any more time though. The weather is perceptibly chillier than it was in Baltimare and Manehattan, and it being the coast likely has a wind factor as well. He boards the plane, and while he helps Posey to her seat (assuming she still has blinders on) he does not sit next to her.

>>179406

"Where are the dinghies stowed?" he asks the pilot.
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179409
179429
>>179406
Kira: "No, I do...well, did live in a city. Dhamaji. But I also spent a lot of time out in the wilds as well, fending for myself. It's just part of the training process for becoming a hunter, learning to survive in the wilderness. The survival stuff is easy, it's basically all general-knowledge stuff like having a clean source of fresh water and knowing how to build your own fire. The hard stuff is the loneliness. Like, the solitude and isolation helps with getting an appreciation for nature, both its beauty and its danger, but...you really miss having friends when you're out there on your own...

"Oh, but yeah, I would hunt for food sometimes, not just for myself but for the tribe as well. Hunting isn't enough to sustain our entire population and animal husbandry and agriculture are a lot more effective at producing food, so it's really more of a thing we do to support our food production and diets."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
2d274c5
?
No.179410
179429
>>179408
Posey sits next to Mala
Brie
bad20a0
?
No.179411
179412 179429
>>179404
"Have any of you seen Ghallaghors? Plastic sheets." Brie says, winking to the plane staff, while entering. "Is there a bathroom on this plane? I will need to change"
Rosey "Posey" Ring
2d274c5
?
No.179412
179414 179416
>>179411
"What is plastic?"
>needing a bathroom to change in a nudist society
Brie
bad20a0
?
No.179414
179415
>>179412
Plastic was well in use in ww2 and thereby OE, I assume
Rosey "Posey" Ring
2d274c5
?
No.179415
179416
>>179414
Posey is from Magehold, which is still medieval tech and ruled by centuries-old undead wizards. She's never heard of plastic. She's still not even sure how electricity works.
Brie
bad20a0
?
No.179416
179417
>>179415
Oh
>>179412
Seeing that Rosey doesnt appear to be feigning an ignorance about plastic Brie says, "What?"
Rosey "Posey" Ring
2d274c5
?
No.179417
179418 179419
>>179416
"Is it, like, some kind of new fabric?"
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179418
179420 179425 179429 179433
Silver: "I am assuming we all are on same page our primary objective, but there is one thing I think we all need to talk about before we arrive at island: that freighter, specifically whether we are to attempt to board it to take or at least see what it is carrying, and whether we will do so quietly or loud."

>>179417
Silver: "It is new material made out of oil. It is easy to mold into whatever shape it is needed for. I think nylon fabric is actually type of plastic."
Brie
bad20a0
?
No.179419
179420 179421
>>179417
Brie tilts his head while staring at the pony.
"More like a tarp, so where if you were painting and wanting to avoid an inevitavble mess."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
2d274c5
?
No.179420
>>179418
"Oh yes, oil. I hear that it has grown very popular. 'The new spell shards', they call it."
>>179419
Posey has her blinders fastened. She can't see the staring.
Brie
36f845e
?
No.179421
>>179419
Ooooh, time digits
Anyway, Brie "follows" off, not wanting to socialize
Anonymous
0d7287b
?
No.179422
179429
Total Zigger Death
Brie
36f845e
?
No.179423
179424 179425
So, Idk specifically when, but Brie will go sailor moon costume change. Ill describe it in time
Anonymous
36f845e
?
No.179424
>>179423
are you seeing these time digits
Cavaliere
29cfec4
?
No.179425
179426 179427 179433
>>179418
Nylon iirc was invented in the 70s. Plastics used in the 40s would have been stuff like Bakelite

>>179418
"We need to see what the enemy sailors are doing, how heavily the freighter is guarded, and whether there is an approach we can take. But, if possible, one or two of us should infiltrate it quietly. That would probably be myself and Brie, since we both have wings and will not be needed to treat the New Mareland pilots."

>>179423
Yes
Brie
36f845e
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No.179426
>>179425
It isnt a sailor moon costume change. But it is a costume change, and no one sees it, so by schrodingers rules, its a sailor moon costume change,
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179427
179433
>>179425
Actually, it was invented in 1935, and was on the market by 1939

Kira: "Um...I can't fly, but I am really sneaky. I don't know how we would get to the boat though..."

Silver: "That part is simple. We will 'borrow' boats that marines used to land on island, and row our way to freighter."
Tenebrous Adamance
3af0f76
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No.179428
179436 179438 179440 179458
554287__safe_solo_oc_oc+only_flying_bat+pony_artist-colon-vito_oc-colon-midnight+blossom.jpg
Out of Character: Hi guys. My current status is trying to read the history document so I can understand what's going on better. I had it while making dinner a couple of days ago, but haven't been able to read it yet. I'm sitting down to read it now, then I'll try to find the last post I was in in the last thread.

Then, I expect to spend several hours writing up several mass reply posts to continue role-playing with the conversation and trying to figure out when the scheduled meetings were. My understanding was that this was a sort of drift in drift out thing of a couple of posts a week.

My rough build idea was a dex build melee fighter with a great sword and cleave, burning most of my feats to get power attack and a smite skill that lets me guarantee that I do not waste my smite skill on a miss. I have little to no understanding of the power or role of ranged weapons in this setting yet, only that they're dramatically more powerful than regular D&D.

My character feature, sacrificing the mount, is a magic sword that I can summon. The feature has a major subfeature relating to being able to use crafting to improve the weapon and add magical properties to it, but crafting as a feature is never used in any D&D game I've been in before, so I hope that item customization isn't important.

What is the role of other people's builds? Or is this a discussion meant to be had in character? If so, I'll need to spend a few hours, at least, reading and getting in to character before I can do that.

My current focus is going to be reading the history document, then reading up from where I was to where we are now, then on making the roleplay posts in super huge post blobs. With no understanding of how long this will actually take, I tentatively express hope to catch up to the group in three days or less.

The last I recall from the thread was discussion on how it was bad to have OOC posts in the thread, but being absent for a couple of days in this thing that was supposed to require little and occasional interaction seems to need more than I thought. I will rearrange my efforts to the best of my ability. I haven't played a D&D campaign in a few years, and those were based on regularly scheduled sessions. Playing online via thread is new. I'm sorry for being out of touch for a bit.

I don't know what the thread's agreement on out of character posts is, but I hopefully will after I read the history document and catch up on the thread.
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179429
179436 179438
>>179408
"Visual Aural Radio Range" the white pegasus answers. "It's a radio navigation aid. It's necessary here, since it's easy to either go too far north and into Stalliongrad, or too far west and get lost at sea."

The pilot answers the later question
"Trottingham Naval Base. Center of the Rocky Seas Operation."

Inside of the seaplane, the blue pegasus says
"In the back. We have Carey Floats"

>>179409
He looks down
"Oh... You can get lonely in the city too. Even when you are sharing a bedroom with three others..." He looks back up. "But I mean... what is the wilderness like? I've seen trees before, but.... I don't know. I don't really know what to ask."

"Did you like hunting? I always hated it. It meant there was no other food available."

>>179410
Mala looks over and smiles, evidently liking this

>>179411
"Yeah, there's a bathroom behind the covkpit. Careful, it's tiny and... not well furnished."

>>179418
Mala simply looks up at Silver

>>179422
Who would post such a bold, and based take?
Anonymous
bad20a0
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No.179430
Screenshot_20241111_162230_DuckDuckGo.jpg
>The invention of plastic traces back to 1862 when Alexander Parkes, a Bri,...
Anonymous
bad20a0
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No.179431
"Yokels can be fun!"
Rosey "Posey" Ring
Anonymous
2d274c5
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No.179433
179434 179444 179481
>>179418
"The first and highest priority will be to locate the soldiers, and figure out what position they are in. In the event that they are being held prisoner or hostage, we will need to approach carefully, as to avoid risking harm to our charges. After that, well... We can take creative liberties. Remember, we are pirates."
>>179425
"Infiltration will be the key. Find out where the Marines are so we can plan accordingly."
>>179427
"We have one swan boat feather token that is large enough to carry ourselves and the Marines, but considering that it may be our only way off the island we should use it carefully."
>how we would get to the boat though...
"Boarding a ship isn't an issue for me... So long as it isn't moving. It shouldn't be hard for the fliers either. I could get creative with my floating disk as well."
>My rough build idea was a dex build melee fighter with a great sword and cleave, burning most of my feats to get power attack and a smite skill that lets me guarantee that I do not waste my smite skill on a miss. I have little to no understanding of the power or role of ranged weapons in this setting yet, only that they're dramatically more powerful than regular D&D.
Consider Shadowbane Inquisitor.
I can help you out with your paladin build, if you want. I'm a huge optimization geek.
>What is the role of other people's builds?
For me... Probably tank, tbh. High HP and AC, plus damage reduction. Good melee damage. Posey is a spellcaster, but she only really knows a few kinds of spells, most of which are touch range.
>I don't know what the thread's agreement on out of character posts is
There isn't one. It's anarchy.
>The last I recall from the thread was discussion on how it was bad to have OOC posts in the thread, but being absent for a couple of days in this thing that was supposed to require little and occasional interaction seems to need more than I thought. I will rearrange my efforts to the best of my ability. I haven't played a D&D campaign in a few years, and those were based on regularly scheduled sessions. Playing online via thread is new. I'm sorry for being out of touch for a bit.
There's no pressure, mate. Don't worry.
Anonymous
36f845e
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No.179434
>>179433
Brie glances at Rosey
Shes not wrong
[1d20+3 = (7+3) = 10]
Anonymous
36f845e
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No.179435
Subtext: "this one is unique." Notes taken
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179436
179442 179458
>>179428
>What is the role of other people's builds?
Silver - Tank/Riflepony, Weaponsmith, sort of unofficial party leader?
Kira - Archer/Grappler, Survivalist, very sneaky snek

>>179429
Silver pet pet pets Mala between his ears.

Kira: "Really? You've never been out into the wilderness? Well...like I said, it's beautiful, but also sort of dangerous? Like, it's dangerous if you're stupid about it, but as long as you're paying attention to your surroundings and not doing any dangerous things like eating random berries then you'll be perfectly fine! I could take you out to camp in the wilderness sometime to show you. I need to learn more about the wilds of this strange land, too, and having some company would be really nice. Though, maybe I would wait to invite you out until it warms up a bit. I think all of this cold is making the world sleepy. All of those trees we saw out of the window had no leaves, and the grass was all brown like it was dead."
Cavaliere
29cfec4
?
No.179438
179441 179481
>>179428
>Then, I expect to spend several hours writing up several mass reply posts to continue role-playing with the conversation and trying to figure out when the scheduled meetings were.
>My current focus is going to be reading the history document, then reading up from where I was to where we are now, then on making the roleplay posts in super huge post blobs. With no understanding of how long this will actually take, I tentatively express hope to catch up to the group in three days or less.
You don't need to be doing that unless if you really want to. I can't write up a summary right now but if you'd like one, then you can continue just from the last few posts which you may prefer. If you do massive catch-ups not only does it take more time but the amount of effort might turn you off from playing, since it will seem more obligatory and not for fun.

>What is the role of other people's builds?
Cavaliere is a stealth ranger with a gun, with a couple levels in monk as well. Good at shooting and punching.

>>179429
"Good, we will be underway with everything we need.

I will be inactive for several hours, good luck
Brie
96a1d7e
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No.179440
179483
>>179428
I think you have a wide array
Anonymous
2d274c5
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No.179441
179485
>>179438
>Cavaliere is a stealth ranger with a gun, with a couple levels in monk as well. Good at shooting and punching.
Do you have ascetic hunter?
GM Pony - Mala Mata
9d64f0b
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No.179442
179444
>>179436
"Well... Not really... There was this farmhouse kind of we'd go to... And i went to a swamp on the edge of the city, but uh... No... So uh... Why have I never seen anything like you? Are you an exotic animal? I've seen a few of those before. Just not a snake-pony."
The Zonkler
50c5337
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No.179443
179447 179483
Since we're posting party roles, Dust is a certified healer/tank/undead killer.

Also plastic was a fairly common and important commodity during WWII. Nylon is the best example, but a lot of the plastics were thermosets that would have been more expensive and less common to see today. The first "plastic" was just cellulose extracted from wood.
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179444
179445
>>179442
Kira: "I don't know, I guess there just aren't any lamias here in Equestria.. I heard a pony from Baltimare talk about 'Winged Serpents' and that sounded kinda cool, but no lamias. I kinda wish Princess Twilight invited some of us to attend her Friendship School, it would have made my task a lot easier...You're a gnoll, right, one of the Kaftars? I've heard of your kind before from stories, they say you're famed for being honorable warriors and proud hunter-scavengers. Have you lived your entire life here in Equestria? Did you come over here from Zebrica?"

>>179433
Silver: "Of course, our primary objectives always take priority, but planning out potential side objectives now rather than in thick of it could be useful."
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179445
179446 179447
>>179444
Mala shakes his head
"That 'Friendship School' was a political show

He tilts his head
"Honorable warriors? Proud Hunter-scavangers. That's nice of them. I don't actually know where I was born. My mother said I was born in Zebrica. I guess that means I was, though she would lie about other things. I don't know why she'd lie about that though. For some reason I think I remember hills with grass, but I don't know if that was actually in Zebrica, or if I just have an idea of Zebrica, and that's what I see. All of my memories, all of my other memories, are in Baltimare. This is the furthest I've ever gone from there. The furthest by far..."
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179446
179450
>>179445
Kira: "Well, political show or not, it would have meant ponies would know about us and that we're honestly not bad creatures." Kira feels compelled to give Mala some more pets at other statements. "Grassy hills sounds right. Grassy hills of yellow tall grass, red rocks, acacia trees standing tall and providing shade and shelter, rivers cutting paths across the landscape lined with reeds and lily pads, muddy watering holes gathering rain water where the animals of the savanna gather to drink, mounds where vast colonies of termites make their home...sigh..."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
2d274c5
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No.179447
179448 179450
>>179443
I work as an undead killer too. In fact, I can kill undead more efficiently than anything else.
Undead probably aren't going to appear in this adventure, but if we ever encounter a dragon zombie or a collosal skeleton, leave it to me.
>Silver: "Of course, our primary objectives always take priority, but planning out potential side objectives now rather than in thick of it could be useful."
"The ship is not the property of our commissioner, and this is disturbed territory. Any treasures aboard the ship itself are legitimate spoils. The ship itself won't be unguarded, so we should prioritize bringing the Marines to safety before we mess around."
>>179445
"You should really stop by the temple some time. I think the priest there would be more than willing to educate you on your culture. Their temple has seen a miracle lately, and they'll have reasons to be in high spirits, with plenty of fanaticism to go around..."
The Zonkler
50c5337
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No.179448
179450 179451
>>179447
>but if we ever encounter a dragon zombie or a collosal skeleton, leave it to me.
I bet I can kill it before you nerd.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
2d274c5
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No.179449
179450
>realize just now that I could have brought the disguised ghast with me as an aquatic scout
>realize that I could have given it a share of the reward
Eh, too risky for the party finding out. I'll just let it babysit my child instead.
Anonymous
9d64f0b
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No.179450
179452
>>179446
Mala lifts his head up and wags his tail
"Have you seen it?!"

>>179447
"Oh, I haven't been to temple since, well, since before my mom died. And that was 10 years ago. I don't know if I want to go back into Kaftar culture. I was around Crocuta much of the last few years. They weren't as nice as Silver Sword here. Silver Sword seems to think I can become like the ponies. I don't know if that's true, but I know that if I were a pony, I would be happy. I have seen fanaticism before. It didn't quite work out for me."

>>179449
lol, you mean the .5 cohort share?

>>179448
Let them fight
Rosey "Posey" Ring
2d274c5
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No.179451
179453 179458 179485
2610925__safe_applejack_solo_female_pony_mare_smiling_earth+pony_screencap_cute_animated_cropped_offscreen+character_one+eye+closed_gif_lidded+eyes_w.gif
>>179448
Best me in initiative, zigger.
Rolling to wink at Dust
[1d20+8 = (14+8) = 22]
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179452
179458
>>179450
Kira nods, and smiles at the gnoll. Silver also gives Mala pets at his reply to Posey.

Kira: "Yeah, that's where I'm from, where my tribe's from. All lamias are in Zebrica, I think. Well, almost all, except for me, I'm in Equestria now. Over Equestria now? Air travel is weird. But yeah, I've lived my whole life there, and that memory of yours sounds pretty accurate to how Zebrica actually is."
The Zonkler
50c5337
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No.179453
179454
>>179451
Muh build
>tfw +0 to initiative
Dust simply scroonches in response, this hornhead is weird
Anonymous
2d274c5
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No.179454
179455
>>179453
Do you have Zen Archery?
Clerics make the best ranged fighters. It would go well with guns since you don't need Str.
The Zonkler
50c5337
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No.179455
179456
>>179454
No, he's mostly melee with a sling for backup.
Feats:
Weapon Proficiecny (Heavy Flail)
Weapon Focus (Heavy Flail)
Power Attack
Holy Potency
Sacred Vengeance
Rosey "Posey" Ring
2d274c5
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No.179456
>>179455
Cool. Flails are underrated. Pick up Holy Warrior later.
Anonymous
2d274c5
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No.179457
179458
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>tfw we brought potions on the flight
Anonymous
9d64f0b
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No.179458
179459 179462 179485
>>179428
Relevant:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vulJTr8u2gc

>>179436
"I don't mind it being dangerous... Just working is dangerous. Or not making the right creatures happy... But uh, I'm able to eat a lot of things that would be dangerous to others, but uh, I guess I won't eat the berries... Being able to eat berries that grew on shrubs seemed nice though..."

>>179451
>+8 to Initiative
Another thing to mark

>>179452
"Oh, nice" He smiles, or tries to. His teeth are kind of round, sharper towards the front, and in a few instances visibly chipped or black.

"Maybe I have been to Zebrica afterall. I had thought I had never been out of Baltimare until well, today. I could do without another plane ride, though."

>>179457
The UK is the worst about it. I will just pack my shampoos and whatever separately if I know I'm going through Heathrow.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
2d274c5
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No.179459
179460 179461 179485
>>179458
That's not initiative. That's a seduction roll.
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179460
179461
>>179459
Oh. Oh. Oh....
uwu
The Zonkler
50c5337
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No.179461
179462 179463
>>179460
>>179459
>the zombie hunter ends up with the necrussy
Hm
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.179462
179463
>>179458
+8 to Initiative isn't out of the realm of possibility though. 18 Dexterity combined with the Improved Initiative feat would provide a +8 bonus.

It's a very handsome smile from a very handsome boy.

Kira: "I don't know, it's not so bad. I like it better than being on a boat, what with all of the slooshing and sloshing to and fro all day every day. But yeah, I'll take you out camping sometime if you wanted! You can eat some of the berries that grow on shrubs and bushes, you just need to know which ones are safe to eat and which ones aren't. The ones that aren't could do anything from making you need to 'go' constantly, making you hallucinate, to just poisoning you. I can tell you which ones are safe, I'm pretty good with surviving out in the wilds."

>>179461
Really makes you think...
GM Pony
9d64f0b
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No.179463
179464
>>179461
Huh, Maybe Defiant Dust really can find and slay the vampire, minus the "s."

>>179462
Mala continues to smile, though now not showing his teeth.

"How uh, how long have you been around ponies?" He asks
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179464
179465
>>179463
Kira: "Well, counting today...two days! Ponies seem nice, and they're very huggable, like I just want to scoop up a whole bunch of them in my coils and hug them all at once. Again, I wish fewer ponies would run or hide at the sight of me, though."
Anonymous
9d64f0b
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No.179465
179466
>>179464
"Oh. Well, the running and hiding is about what I would have expected... what about other creatures? Like zebras or... what do they have over there? Hippogriffs?"
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179466
179473
>>179465
Kira: "Hippogriffs are a bit far away still, they're basically on the opposite end of Zebrica from my tribe. It's unfortunate, I'd like to see one someday. Mostly it's zebras, they're alright but the history our peoples have with each other can make for some awkward moments. Griffons are...I'll get back to that. Occasionally we'll see a giraffe or a deer, and very rarely we'll see a kirin. Kirins are neat."
Anonymous
2d274c5
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No.179467
179468 179476 179485
Oekaki.png
Meanwhile, back at the house
Gloomy attempts to bind the horned wolf, working hard with his Crayola implements
(Give him a break, he is very young, and he has no horn)
Binding check: (he can only succeed on a 20)
[1d20+5 = (20+5) = 25]
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179468
179470
>>179467
>he can only succeed on a 20
>rolls a nat 20
This better not result in any harm to the Sword household
Rosey "Posey" Ring
2d274c5
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No.179469
179467
Wtf, the little shid' did it. He bound the most difficult lvl 1 vestige, and he didn't even become possessed.
Posey always knew he was a genius.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
2d274c5
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No.179470
179471 179485
>>179468
Gloomy is in full control. He can now breath fire, see in the dark and grow ram horns, as he inherits the powers of the disgraced Somnambulan god of light and justice.
Had he failed, this might have happened:
>Influence: Amon's influence makes you surly and irritable. In addition, since Amon despises living deities of fire, sun, and law, he forces you to resist even beneficial spells cast by those devoted to such powers. You must make a saving throw to resist such a spell if one is allowed; failure allows you to gain the benefit.
Becoming possessed by Amon makes you angry and hate Celestia, but Gloomy didn't become possessed because he's a genius!
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179471
179472
>>179470
>breathe fire
concerned Silverfloof noises
Rosey "Posey" Ring
2d274c5
?
No.179472
7063027__safe_artist-colon-dhm_imported+from+derpibooru_oc_oc-colon-filly+anon_pony_devil_devil+horns_devil+tail_ear+tufts_evil_evil+grin_female_filly_foal_gaso.jpg
>>179471
It will be fine (probably)
GM Pony - Mala Mata
9d64f0b
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No.179473
179474 179485
>>179466
"Do uh..." He freezes right there, and pauses for a while before asking a different question.

"Why would you want to see a hippogriff?"
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179474
179475 179485
>>179473
Kira: "The sound neat! A bit like a cross between a pony and a griffon, right? You know, beaks and front talons of a griffon, but the rear legs and hindquarters of a pony? I heard a rumor from a cousin of mine that they have the magical ability to transform themselves into these other creatures called 'sea ponies', but that can't be real, can it?"
Anonymous
9d64f0b
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No.179475
179477
>>179474
"I know what a hippogriff is." He says. "I've heard of hippogriffs transforming... I've never seen it. I think you may be thinking of changelings."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
2d274c5
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No.179476
Alexander-Coin.jpg
Amon.jpeg
pauline-de-hoe-amon22.jpg
Amon.png
AMONINITIATION.png
>>179467
>Manifestation: Amon manifests in a burst of black smoke, howling foul curses at his summoner. He possesses a black wolf's body with a ram's head and a serpent for a tail. His mouth is filled with sharp teeth, and fire escapes it when he speaks.
Gloomy shakes the silly dogs paw, and it howls before it disappears in a puff of smoke.
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179477
179478
>>179475
Kira: "We don't have any changelings in Zebrica. Silver's told me a bit about them on these plane rides. They sound...kinda creepy. I wonder if one could shapeshift into a lamia."
GM Pony - Mala Mata
9d64f0b
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No.179478
179479
>>179477
"They are, yes. I don't think one could shapeshift into a uh... a you. You're too big. Well, maybe a really big one could, or a powerful one."
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179479
179480
>>179478
Kira: "Like one of their queens? Like Chrizy...Chrysler...Chrysanthemum..."

Silver: "Chrysalis."

Kira: "Yeah, that one!"
GM Pony - Mala Mata
9d64f0b
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No.179480
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>>179479
"Uh... probably"
Tenebrous Adamance
3af0f76
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No.179481
179482 179485 179499
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>>179433
>Consider Shadowbane Inquisitor.
I'll give it a look once I catch up to things. I'd appreciate the help. It's been a VERY long time since I last played 3.5.

>>179438
>You don't need to be doing that unless if you really want to. I can't write up a summary right now but if you'd like one, then you can continue just from the last few posts which you may prefer. If you do massive catch-ups not only does it take more time but the amount of effort might turn you off from playing, since it will seem more obligatory and not for fun.
I'd love to have a faster way to get caught up, but I've still got the specific catch-up posts from last week to get down into my notes. I've been in a campaign where I kept having to skip 95% of it and just get summaries, and it was a very unpleasant experience. Failure to keep up feels pretty terrible.

While I don't know how much effort it will take to catch up such that I don't collapse and become unable to keep up, not being able to understand what's going on when I read conversations means that by the time I figure out what's happening and where we are, we'll have changed already and I have to do that work all over again.

I have very strongly wanted to play D&D again for close to a decade, so I'm not going to pass this chance up.

I'm here now because my attention is fragmenting after reading up on the history. I have no idea what happens after the Equestria At War timeline starts, but I've at least got a rough grounding on different Pony countries, that Changelings are a thing that is also a country, and that the Griffin situation is complicated. I assume this will be covered once I get to those older summary posts I mentioned.

This time spent reading up on the posts from my "hello again" post and make replies to people while reading through and trying to understand every post now inside an ongoing conversation is to make sure that I'm not forgotten. Then I'll probably have to go to sleep and spend tomorrow trying to read up on last week's post. There are at least a few posts I need to get, and then copy into my notes so that I can re-read them as necessary.

The right way to record and organize the game related stuff isn't something I have a lot of practice with lately, so I'm trying a little of everything at once, not really being sure what I'm doing. How is everyone else managing their notes? [Pic Related]
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
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No.179482
>>179481
To be honest, I've always been really bad at notetaking. Usually I end up just relying on remembering stuff.
Tenebrous Adamance
3af0f76
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No.179483
179485
>>179440
>I think you have a wide array
I'm not sure I follow. Do you mean Paladins being dependent on multiple attributes? Yeah. I was hoping to go heavy DPS, with some specific flavour elements, but not knowing how much attention I'd be getting, and knowing that I was probably going to miss my Smite uses if I used them, I had to sacrifice most of my character concept to focus on filling a small role.

If I'm going Dex Tank, then I could probably avoid being complete crap with a ranged weapon.

>>179443
Oh, right, me too. I heard the group needed a frontliner, and a bit of healing. I had some fun the one time I played a paladin for a couple of sessions. Knew my role in the group, and had a simple martial class with a handful of tricks. It was better than being a Warlock (2 spell slots, but they recharge on a short rest) when the party only ever did long rests, negating my utility entirely.

The class feature sword also counts as a magic weapon, which is generally handy for various monsters. Otherwise, it's canon that it looks really cool, and I can phase it in and out of existence. I'm imagining a kind of transformation sequence in my head whenever I pull it out.
Cavaliere
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>>179441
No? And he's not an ascetic.

>>179451
>>179459
I was going to say, if it was initiative it would be ridiculous…

>>179458
>in a few instances visibly chipped or black
Needs a visit to the dentist.

>>179467
>>179470
You do not want to tick off a colt with those powers.

>>179473
>>179474
Cavaliere butts into the conversation. "You might find it a little difficult to meet a hippogriff. They have only one country to themselves–the Kingdom of Aris–and that is at war with New Mareland. As far as I can tell, their navy poses the greatest threat to our employer's naval dominance and were we to meet a hippogriff right now he would not be eager to shake claws with us."

>>179481
That's pretty well organized. I just have a physical character sheet and a .rtf document for each character. I don't really keep track of other party members and I leave that up to their players and the DM. I do have sections for inventory (starting and current), past, ongoing and possible quests, places that have been visited, and met NPCs.
>>179483
I like your concept, but be careful of being too much of a jack of all trades, master of none in combat. Silver has been able to make it work with both his signature melee weapon and whatever guns he comes across, but he also doesn't have to worry about smites or healing.
Tenebrous Adamance
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Progress on reading through the summary posts is very slow. I'm going to swap gears for a bit.

We were talking about equipment and armaments earlier. Would it make sense for Ten to have a carbine (cut-down rifle for easier transport)?

>>179485
>I like your concept, but be careful of being too much of a jack of all trades, master of none in combat.
Maybe I should start with character concept first again?

The group needed a frontliner melee.
The idea that I play a bat pony Luna worshipper was fun. The Luna worshipper was because that was the Cultural factor I was able to grasp, and it gives roleplay possibilities.
The light armour is because I can't fly with medium armour, and why have wings if I'm not going to be able to fly? There's a worry in me that I won't be able to get to the enemies in heavy armour before they get taken out by volleys of gunfire.
The way the magic sword class feature works, combined with the Paladin class, combined with what I heard of the paladin faction semi-disbanding after a war that had high casualties for them, works for me on a conceptual level. I have a few different ideas I think I might be able to use for backstory and a skillset.

I think I used to build characters at different levels for fun, using the Standard Array. Just out of the base pathfinder system or the PHB.

My feats are Power Attack, Awesome Smite, and Cleave. I originally wanted to get 18 Str and be a melee monster with good saves and a magic trick or two, but wanting to not waste the very expensive flight ability while in heavy armour re-made my build.

Ultimately, I want to keep the Luna worshipper paladin idea with a magic sword and some magic tricks, and I think we need a melee character. But I don't know how important or generally relevant ranged combat is going to be in this game, so I'll be flexible to character ideas.
Anonymous
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Disclaimer:
The following RP group are a bunch of autistic spergs.
>>179486
I think its a perfectly acceptable build. Brie is a dps/melee stealth/skill build. He'll get worked over if he has to tank, but if theres an ally or two in the mix to grant/gain flanking and shit, and it'll be a bloodbath.

Maxed out ranks for his level (which somehow posey has higher ranks in) in stealth, hiding, locks, devices/traps, etc. Uses ranged, but only when he cant stab.
Anonymous
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>>179486
If you don't know what you're doing for ranged, always default to a sling. It's a "kids toy" so it can fit with any background, does dagger-damage, has a 50' range increment (so -2 to 100', -4 for 150', etc), and uses mundane ammo that can be assumed to be gathered autonomously.
Beyond that it can get complicated, depending on your preferences
Anonymous
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Brie emerges from the disappointingly cramped bathroom tricked out to the nines in probably the most sophisticated set of light armor any pony present has ever seen. Overlapping segments of treated and supple leathers and fabrics in a variety of patterns to give long-distance camoflage, it is an amalgamation of form and function, for the intrepid stealth assassin. Its statistically masterwork studded leather, but its the coolest set of masterwork studded leather (you)'ve ever seen.
His face remains exposed, painted in a digital camo pattern, a largely hardshell helmet/mask hangs from his utility belt. On his belt are two very fine blades, and small rings stick out from under his armor plates, suggesting an array of throwing knives.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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>>179485
>No? And he's not an ascetic
Ascetic Hunter is just the name of the feat that combines your Monk and Ranger progressinn:
https://srd.dndtools.org/srd/feats/noncore-featsca.html#ASCETIC%20HUNTER
Complete adventurer
>if it was initiative it would be ridiculous…
Not really. It isn't hard to pump initiative. Spellcasters often go for it because they're squishy.
>You do not want to tick off a colt with those powers.
Yeah, lol.
>>179481
Very organized sheet.
>I have no idea what happens after the Equestria At War timeline starts
You don't need to know history. Just have fun. Pic related
Cavaliere
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>>179486
>The idea that I play a bat pony Luna worshipper was fun. The Luna worshipper was because that was the Cultural factor I was able to grasp, and it gives roleplay possibilities.
This adds an interesting dimension to the Harmonism worship of some other party members. Harmonism comes in many forms within Equestria.
>But I don't know how important or generally relevant ranged combat is going to be in this game, so I'll be flexible to character ideas.
It's very important, but melee builds have tended to work so far.
>>179490
>studded leather
REEEEEEEEEE my armor autism is activated
>>179499
I will take that feat next then. Probably. There are way too many to choose from.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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>>179486
>The light armour is because I can't fly with medium armour, and why have wings if I'm not going to be able to fly? There's a worry in me that I won't be able to get to the enemies in heavy armour before they get taken out by volleys of gunfire.
Since you're proficient in medium armor, wear a Chahar-Aina (mirror shield)
Since you're proficient in light armor, wear a set of Dastana (bracers). Posey wears them. Anyone proficient in light armor should wear dastana.
Chain Shirt + Dastana + Chahar-Aina is +6 AC, before Dex, with no penalty to speed. Ad a shield on top of this, and your AC will be incredible.
Also, since you can fly, you probably don't want a special mount. Consider Stand Fast Instead:
https://srd.dndtools.org/srd/classes/baseCore/paladin.html#stand-fast
Stand Fast is recommended in urban adventures.
Charging Smite is good too though.
Also, remember that as per the urban adventuring variant, you can always swap out the Ride skill with the Tumble Skill.
>I don't know how important or generally relevant ranged combat is going to be in this game, so I'll be flexible to character ideas.
I think you'll be fine, but if you want more help with your build I can give you tips.
As for feats, I would need to get a better sense of how you want to plan your leveling before I make any recommendations.
You should probably have Divine Might and Battle Blessing if you intend to be a standard paladin.
>>179490
>>179488
If you're DPS melee, you might want to consider picking up Crescent Knife proficiency. It's one of the few exotic weapons worth the feat (I rank it tied with heavy harpoons, and slightly above spiked chain in general; but for melee rogues it blows every other weapon out of the water), as it functionally doubles a Rogue's DPS. Good with Craven as well.
It's also held with a crossbar that doesn't look ridiculous in a horse's mouth.
Craven (adds character level to sneak attack) and Darkstalker (subverts scent and other sensory abilities) are essentials for Rogues too.
>There are way too many to choose from.
Superior Unarmed Strike, Snap Kick, Darkstalker, Beast Strike and Catfolk Pounce are worth considering too.
Also Craven if you pick up Sneak Attack through Sidewinder Style Monk.
Rangers are really good because they're the best at ACF chaining. One of my most powerful martial characters was a Ranger.

... I realize that it's none of my business telling everyone how to build their character, but I already spent all this time typing it, so I'm just going to click new reply.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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Oh, and Flyby Attack and it's derivatives, for anyone who can fly.
The Floof and The Noodle
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I suppose I should give a detailed description of my characters, since it hasn't been done yet for the new players here.

Silver is a unicorn stallion, with light grey/silvery fur, a darker grey mane and tail in a fairly common utilitarian style, a darker grey dorsal stripe running down his back, and bright blue eyes. Adorning his flanks is a cutie mark of a sword in the middle of a downwards arc. He looks to be somewhere in his early-to-mid twenties, which to Brie is still taking a bit of getting used to. He speaks with a heavy Severyanan accent paired with a deep voice. Silver looks to be a physical specimen, being as tall as a Saddle Arabian horse while still having the build and bulk of a pony. With his large size and impressive strength, the way he moves so smoothly and deftly feels like it should be impossible, but despite this the dexterity and flexibility his body maintains is undeniable. His most notable physical feature however is not his size, strength, or even dexterity, but instead is just the shear amount of floof he possesses. Soft, thick, and full even beyond what Posey can hope to achieve, it suggests that a significant part of his ancestry is Snowpony, which explains not only his impressive build for a unicorn but also his apparent affinity for the cold. Mentally, he seems to be neither the sharpest of mind or sharpest of tongue, though he is certainly no simpleminded idiot. He seems to be possessed of a wisdom well beyond the years shown on his face. As far as equipment goes, he is perhaps the most modernly equipped one in the party, or second most modernly equipped now that Brie has revealed his almost futuristic armor. He wears a flak jacket that appears to have seen some better days, as well as a series of belt, bags, pouches, and bandoliers for quick access to his equipment and ammunition, in addition to his saddlebags which hold everything else he doesn't need immediate access to. In his possession are three weapons of note: a Lavender Rifle, the standard-issue army rifle of the Principality of Equestria during the Great War with an internal magazine fed using stripper clips, a civilian model pump-action shotgun chambered in 12 gauge ammunition, and the most non-modern weapon in his possession, a great big greatsword either made of or plated with silver, intricately made with detailed engravings. The greatsword he seems especially comfortable with, even moreso than with the rifle.

Kira is, well...unique. No lamias have ever been seen in Equestria before, as far as the current group's knowledge goes. Her front/top half appears to be a pony with yellow/golden-yellow fur, a short red mane with a couple small braids off to the side held together with beads, and bright red slitted eyes. Her pony half appears to almost be like a bat pony, just lacking any wings. Her other half is what likely causes most ponies to panic, however; a long, massive snake tail, covered in smooth, metallic golden-yellow scales with a pattern of large red diamonds with black borders running all the way down to the tip of her tail. Her underside is covered in white/off-white plate-like scales which help her gain traction while slithering on various surfaces. A large bulge in her tail disrupting her otherwise clean silhouette suggests that she ate something rather big recently is a bit concerning, but if asked Kira will explain it's a goat she bought at a farm outside of Baltimare. With both halves combining for anywhere between 18 to 20 feet long, Kira appears to be on the very upper edge of what could reasonably be called "medium", and if somehow she were to grow much longer one could very easily classify her as a "large creature". Assuming lamias age in a similar fashion to ponies, she appears to be somewhere in her early 20s judging from her pony half. She looks be very strong, with superb muscle definition in her pony half and the muscles in her tail rippling with every movement. As expected of a snake-like creature, she shows remarkable dexterity and control over her every movement. She seems possessed of a kind, agreeable demeanor that would make it easier than normal for her to be diplomatic, if it weren't for the handicap of inspiring terror in lesser-willed creatures, at least until they get to know her. What's interesting is that despite her origin in Zebrica, she speaks completely fluent Ponish and has an almost Equestrian accent that means she is extremely easy to understand. As far as equipment, Kira wears a far more archaic style of studded leather armor than Brie, with plates of cured leather hinged together to allow for ease of movement, covered in a layer of steel studs or perhaps small rings for additional protection, laying over a tunic made out of either wool or hemp for comfort. She has fewer belts and pouches than Silver does, just enough to suit her needs without inhibiting movement, and near where her two halves meet the lamia-version of a saddlebag is strapped around her tail. Up near where the sleeves of her leather armor end are a pair of ornately-made gold bangles in the shape of a lamia eating its own tail that Kira has moved further up from the ends of her forelegs (or, perhaps just legs as she only has the one pair of them). This is because she needed to make room for a pair of studded leather bracers for protection from one of her weapons. This weapon, a bow of very unusual make, appears to be bent or curved back on itself, and Posey may be able to tell that this bow isn't just made out of wood but also materials from different animals. Paired with the bow are two quivers of arrows, one behind her back and one strapped to her right side, the arrows themselves tipped with barbed steel arrowheads meant originally for hunting, but will be quite effective against unarmored or lightly armored opponents. She also possesses a spear with a steel leaf spearhead, finely made, and a hunting knife of ordinary make on her left hip.
The Floof and The Noodle
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>>179490
ran out of characters in my description post to reply to this in it

Silver looks over at the bat, tilting his head at the unusual design. "Where did you get that? I have never seen armored made in such fashion before."

Kira, meanwhile, looks over and lets out an "ooooooooooo" as her pupils and iris expand to encompass most of her eyes, the catchlights in them seemingly turning into sparkles. "That looks awesome!"
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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>>179504
>Soft, thick, and full even beyond what Posey can hope to achieve, it suggests that a significant part of his ancestry is Snowpony
Gloomy is would be fluffier, if not for his chronic illness. Gloomy is a full snowpony.
Well, technically. Gloomy is the reincarnated psychic echo of the resentment of a savage, cannibalistic snowponies who worshipped the Windigos in the Arctic wastes north of what are now the Dread Lands.
>>179505
>>179490
"It's not really complete without steel bracers thoug- huuurjk!" Posey quickly refastens her blinders.
All light armor bros should wear dastana.
Oh, and spiked/horned helmets: you can wield them with no arms, and they do double damage on a charge.
Also braid blades for your mane, which you can potentially wear two of. And tail blades/scythes. An extra attack is an extra attack, even if you're not proficient in it.
Not wearing wonder woman bracelets, ZZZ Lucy Totenkopfs, grotesque armor made of bones, and Hatsune Miku twintails is killing your DPS. Don't look stupid.

Also, I realize now that if Tenebrous wore a bat-shaped Chahar-Aina, alongside razored Dastana with a black Flack Jacket, he would look like Batman.
Brie too, although he can't wear the Chahar-Aina because it requires medium armor proficiency.
Anonymous
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>>179501
>+6 armor sploits
GM, I swear to god if you allow faggity assed armor thats better than mine cuz of this shit, theres gonna be a problem.
This is why minmaxing and metafaggitry is so toxic, it cuts the legs out from under the players who actually follow the rules and rewards the players who dont
The Floof and The Noodle
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>>179506
>Gloomy's would be fluffier
HERESY
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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>>179507
How is that excessive? A paladin, who would normally be wearing plate armor, has to wear light armor because he can't fly in plate armor. +6 is still less than what he would get in plate armor, let alone Mechanus Gear armor or other specialized heavy armors.
The Dastana + Chahar-Aina + Chainshirt/Padded/Leather was specifically made for characters proficient in medium/heavy armor in oriental mileau where gothic full plate armor isn't available for whatever reason.
And it's still less AC than what he would normally wear. It just also lets him fly.
Also, it would make him look like Batman, which is fitting since he's a Dark Knight.
>cuts the legs out from under the players
How are you affected by what Tenebrous wears? His AC doesn't affect yours; in fact, you should hope his defenses are good because he's supposed to be defending (You). It's normal for a paladin to have higher AC than a rogue. Paladins are supposed to have high AC. Paladins get good armor, rogues get uncanny dodge, trap sense and evasion.
>thats better than mine
You can wear dastana too. That's +1 AC on top of whatever light armor you are wearing, and looks stylish too.
You can borrow Posey's Dastana, if you want.
>actually follow the rules and rewards the players who dont
I follow rules. I study the rules very thoroughly. I don't break rules or ask for homebrew.
>>179508
Well, I intend to make Gloomy an Ur Priest Tenebrous Apostate, so it's good that he's heresymaxxing already :trollface-scary:
Anonymous
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>>179509
How does one cast spells in a heavy spiked helmet and hinged metal sleeves?
Anonymous
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I'm sorry, it was hyperbolic to say "a problem". Please avoid flaunting the sploits you're using
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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>>179510
Dread Necromancer, like a Bard, Beguiler, Warmage, Savant, Deathmaster, Duskblade, or Hexblade, can cast spells in light armor. See the sample Dread Necromancer wearing very sexy and stylish armor and bracers. Pic related.
Also, wearing a helmet of any kind doesn't prevent you from casting spells.
>>179511
It's not an "exploit".
Anonymous
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>>179512
>doesnt comprehend what armor check and spell failure means
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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>>179513
>Implying
Do you seriously think I don't know how this game works? That I would be wearing armor that I'm not able to cast in?
Armor check penalty only matters if you use stealth or acrobatics.
Armored casters ignore the spell failure of light armor. Bard, Assassin, Dread Necromancer, Duskblade, Hexblade, Deathmaster, Savant, Beguiler and Warmage can all cast arcane in light armor. Note how none of those classes get the Mage Armor spell.
And they're all still AC Mogged by Wizards casting the right defensive spells.

Why do you even care? How does this affect you? I was just trying to help out Tenebrous Adamance's player who's paladin can't fly in anything but light armor, by showing him alternative ways to increase his AC and fulfill his role as frontline defender, but you got all pissy for some reason. Why does it matter to you? Why do you care if the paladin has decent AC? Shouldn't you want him to have good AC?
None of this affects your character, so quit complaining.
Brie
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Armor check and spell failure percent are two aspects of armor. They relate to how even perfectly fitting armor has weight and complicates movement.
Spellcasting is a very physically demanding practice, on par with the monk's martial arts.
The idea that a spellcaster can incur no movement penalties while wearing a sleeve pf hinged metal plates that HISTORICALLY required padded armor/gambeson underneath to avoid injuring the wearer,....
GM Pony
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>>179499
Is it impossible to have +8 initiative? No. As floof already pointed out, you can get to +8 initiative by having 18 dex and the improved initiative feat. But would it be suspicious as all fuck if Posey had +8 initiative? Yes, it would, given that she already has as much hp as the fighter, higher AC that the fighter, the other fighter, or the paladin, as much melee strength as the fighter (I believe), she has more bluff and disguise than the rogue, she’s the only one able to cast spells, she has charm as a SU, she has regenerating health for some reason, she has like 18s on all of her ability scores (which we’re all rolled in private), she even has an allegedly fluffier companion than the one character whose entire thing is being fluffy…

I can see why there would be concern, it’s a potential serious balancing issue. Can you honestly tell me that Kira is going to be even remotely close to facing the same dangers as Posey, when ostensibly they are the same level? And then there was your out of character remark to Brie stating that Posey could kill him easily. Yes, I get it. Rogues are squishy and kind of low powered, and Posey, as a caster, can dump her damage all at once. You’re still clearly aware of your character being dramatically overpowered relative to those who used published books that show up on Google.

>>179509
>I follow the rules. I study the rules very thoroughly. I don’t break the rules or ask for homebrew
Dude, I’m sorry, but you’ve failed your bluff check against me on this one.

That “guidance of the avatar” is one even you had to admit was overpowered, and was scrubbed from the internet by its publisher 6 years ago.

I googled that “scorpion amulet” trying to figure out what it was. While I didn’t find a page all to it, I found a page wherein they stated that the originally published book on that had an error, stating that the summoned scorpion was “huge” in size, when it should have been “large.” This error was corrected in the errata, which not as many people read. I have a suspicion that that publishing error is exactly what you were trying to exploit.

>How is that excessive? A paladin, who would normally be wearing plate armor, has to wear light armor because he can't fly in plate armor. +6 is still less than what he would get in plate armor,
Dude, no, again, same thing. I googled your “chanar anain” (on my phone using Google, not bing) trying to figure out what the fuck that’s even supposed to be. I didn’t get an article expositing what it is, but I got four different forums in the first few results where the thread says that this chain shirt, dastana, weird Chinese thing combo makes plate armor obsolete. Are you seriously going to tell me that plate armor, with so much armor check penalty, encumbrance, and inability to fly, a dex AC of +1, and a maximum possible AC of 9, is really going to be better than your combo of +6 AC +4 dex AC? Are you serious?

We could just bullshit that everyone has +1000 AC and add +1001 Attack to all enemies, all it does is chase the numbers up.
Anonymous
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I'm not asking for any changes mind you, Im just saying I dont wanna hear about it

Wouldnt it be funny if Tenebrous pulled out an even fancier set of military-commissioned light armor?

Fun fact, mages are supposed to be even squishier than rogues

Rosey "Posey" Ring
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>>179516
Alright. GM has spoken.
I was just trying to help out tenebrous with his armor.
>18s
>which we’re all rolled in private
I rolled Posey's stats publicly at the beginning of the game, GM. My highest roll was 17.
>was scrubbed from the internet by its publisher 6 years ago.
The entire WotC archive was scrubbed by Hasbro. Years of fandom chats, handbooks and conversations were memory-holed.
>would it be suspicious as all fuck if Posey had +8 initiative? Yes
GM, maybe it isn't clear, because Posey hasn't been in combat in a long time, but I've rolled initiative in front of you before, multiple times. Posey does have Improved Initiative. It's a bonus feat from Half Vampire.
>Yes, it would, given that she already has as much hp as the fighter, higher AC that the fighter, the other fighter, or the paladin, as much melee strength as the fighter (I believe), she has more bluff and disguise than the rogue, she’s the only one able to cast spells, she has charm as a SU, she has regenerating health for some reason
Well, kind of...? Depends what your yard stick is.
>Can you honestly tell me that Kira is going to be even remotely close to facing the same dangers as Posey, when ostensibly they are the same level?
Idk what Kira's build is, but maybe? Idk.
I played a greensnake naga once. Scales Ones make excellent Rangers, especially if they have Venomfire.
>I googled that “scorpion amulet” trying to figure out what it was. While I didn’t find a page all to it, I found a page wherein they stated that the originally published book on that had an error, stating that the summoned scorpion was “huge” in size, when it should have been “large.” This error was corrected in the errata, which not as many people read. I have a suspicion that that publishing error is exactly what you were trying to exploit.
I actually forgot about that errata. I had intended to summon the huge scorpion when everybody used a readied action to hop on it and ride it like a bus towards the enemy.
It's still a very good item for its price.
>inability to fly
I wouldn't have even brought it up if not for that.
>than your combo of +6 AC +4 dex AC?
That would only aplly if he had 18 Dex. +6 Armor bonus is still less than +8. Not to mention plate armor is good for a lot of other reasons that aren't obvious (armor specialization gimmicks).
But you've already made your ruling. I won't dispute it.
>she even has an allegedly fluffier companion than the one character whose entire thing is being fluffy…
I won't apologize for my colt being cute.
Also, I said he WOULD BE more fluffy, if not for his chronic illness. Gloomy's fur is thin, and falling out in patches. I just saw it as an opportunity to drop part of Gloomy's backstory.

But all this aside, is what you're telling me that you want me to scrap Rosey Ring's character sheet? Because that's the message I'm getting. I'm really be disappointed if that's how it came out after 18 months of development, but if you want her to just fall into the sea be washed away, that's your call.
I won't ever deny being a powergamer. Posey isn't minmaxed: she's just maxed. I when I entered the game read descriptions of an encounter where a Wizard cast a bunch of buff spells and started blasting the party with a machine gun, and I took it to be a high op, high lethality game and made a character that could take machine gun fire, at the cost of spending two character levels.
Posey's character sheet has barely changed since I made it: she gained one (1) level.
So if you want me to throw her sheet away, just say so. I'll delete it right now.
Brie
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>>179519
Thank you. As your biggest critic, that admission was more than I had hoped for. I have no problem with you olaying Posey as is, just don't act like other players are idiots/behind for not maxxing
The Floof and The Noodle
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>>179519
Awwwwww. I wouldn't want you to change characters...
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.179522
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>>179517
Missed this part
>And then there was your out of character remark to Brie stating that Posey could kill him easily.
That wasn't cool of me to say, but that also came immediately after Brie threatened to kill my character. I called his bluff, because rogues don't usually fare well vs undead because sneak attack is rendered impotent, and I didn't believe he took the specializations or items that let him subverts that.
And yeah, it was gay of me to brag about being able to kill him, but I was also really mad that he threatened to kill me.
>>179521
All the three other characters I made are undead monsters too... (Except for Gloomy, because he's still alive).
>>179520
The "don't look stupid" thing was ironic: if you wear all that stuff at once, you'd look stupid (or really cool).
Anonymous
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No.179524
179528
>You're doing it again
We're mid week. Xp
But to the maxxing issue, yes Tenebrous could grab le specifical armor and le other specifical armor, cuz peepz on the internetes have determined that there are loop a hole with regard to these armors.
Or, let GM custom-tailor the intrepid(?) Paladin through something unique
Trust the process
Anonymous
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No.179525
179528
I mean, you dont know how many pages of text I threw at GM to authorize MY batman suit, but as soon as the "shouldnt the pali get a better one?" question was raised, I was all in for him to get a better one
The Floof and The Noodle
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No.179526
179527 179536
>>179522
Well, I personally like your characters. Anyways, I suppose to give a bit of context since Kira was mentioned earlier, she's level 6 with 34 hit points, +6 to her AC, and a +11 bonus to attack rolls with her bow which deals 1d8+3 damage on a hit. She's not a very powerful character, and her main strength comes from her very high Hide and Move Silently rolls (+14 to each), letting her be arguably the stealthiest character in the party. Odds are, encounters that would be challenges for Kira would be fairly trivial for Posey, and encounters that would be challenges for Posey would be death sentences for the noodle. Again, I really do like your characters and I wouldn't want you to scrap or change them, but Posey definitely is the strongest character in the party by a wide margin and I think what causes GM pone to constantly complain about it are the reminders of how Posey managed to get into that position.
Anonymous
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No.179527
>>179526
Hoping you'll pardon my interjection (and not just you) it becomes an issue of balance. Posey wants a challenge, which is fine. But what challenges Posey could - in the same combat - maybe turn Kira into pulp. GM wants Posey to feel the thrill of near-death!!!
But at the same time, no one wants anything bad to happen to the coot noodle @_@
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.179528
179529 179530 179534
>>179524
>Or, let GM custom-tailor the intrepid(?) Paladin through something unique
>Trust the process
Sure, if GM wants to do all of the work to homebrew it. Fine.
I just proposed an armor alternative based on pre-existing rules, because I've faced the same dilemma in the past and had a solution. I thought I was being helpful with my encyclopedic knowledge of this board game from 20 years ago. I hear about a flying character who was frustrated with low AC despite being proficient in heavy armor, and i immediately thought "Chain Shirt with Mirror Shield and Bracers": it's a reflex for me at this point. I thought it would be cool. I thought I was helping.
>>179525
His batman suit would literally just be your batman suit, +1. Mirror Shield is +1.
And, tbh, maybe Flak Jacket (Chain Shirt) + Bracers + shield plate, that conveniently looks like Batman, should be better than plate armor for a dex character. Maybe plate armor is obsolete in a modern setting, because it is in real life.
But the ruling has already been made. It doesn't matter.

Idk anymore. I just tried to be helpful. I'm a tryhard. Idk why I always try so hard if it just ends up like this. I always try so hard and all it does is waste my time and accomplish nothing. Fuck.
Anonymous
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No.179529
>>179528
Have you ever worn a flak jacket? They restrict movement
The Floof and The Noodle
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No.179530
>>179528
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...
Anonymous
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No.179531
My point is overemphasized, and I apologize for that. My concern was that liberties were being taken - not specifically by players, but by game designers who don't know the irl mechanics of what theyre designing - and I am confident that whatever error was made by game designers, it is neither the fault, onus, or responsibility of players to address.
Brie
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No.179532
Im prolly pushing it with this, but as one Batpone ostensibly arguing for another, what is cooler than having some crazy prototype military suit, specifically designed to aid arial ponies? In perspective, Brie has the Michael Keaton Batmobile, but Tenebrous has the Nolan's
Anonymous
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No.179533
I should have said Batsuit, but Im a little miffed that Im arguing for another player to have "cooler than what I specifically and expressly advocated for, as a character feature".
GM Pony
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No.179534
179535
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>>179528
I’m sorry. No, I don’t want you to tear up your character sheet. I like having you play
Brie
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No.179535
179541
>>179534
Rosey's player has reason to feel put on, and Im a big reason behind it, but not cuz I wanna piss in their cereal.
Meta/maxxfagging is fucking tedious. And no, new players should never have to.
Its useful, sure, but it has a really limited productivity ratio.

I'm good, I think my concerns (rules and all) are covered. Its gonna be the best for the whole group, right?
I wont kill anyone, I probably wont threaten anyone, lets kill some commies and military contractors
Cavaliere
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No.179536
179538 179540 179550 179551
>>179509
Since we're talking about armor, Cavaliere has on a leather jacket which (according to DnD Modern) provides +1 AC and counts as light armor. He doesn't have a lot of levels in monk so the effects of wearing it aren't severe, but are there any workarounds to wear armor as a monk while retaining all abilities? Otherwise, taking it off before unarmed combat begins is a simple affair.

Also, GM Pony, how much does a smoke grenade and camouflage net weigh? I forgot to take those into account.

>>179518
Armor in this setting is hard to work with, since in the real world time period it is modeled after personal armor has long been obsolete, with a couple of exceptions including the Soviet Stalnoi Nagrudnik (designed to stop only pistol-calibre rounds) and American flak vests (designed to stop high-speed fragments). Light-weight kevlar "bulletproof" (they still couldn't stop rifle-calibre rounds) vests weren't widely adopted until the 1960s, and it took decades more for modern plate carriers to be adopted. In EaW there's a lot more leeway and canonically heavily-armored infantry exist. As Cavaliere mentioned, modern griffon knights have heavy armor, and the polar bears can also develop armor to the same effect. But there has to be good reasons why the armed forces