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Occupied Equestria - Mended Horn
GM Pony
9d64f0b
?
No.179000
179006 180235
It Begins.
1492 replies and 114 files omitted.
Amber Sunset
29cfec4
?
No.180294
180295
>>180293
Amber frowns. "But what does it mean, exactly? I've heard of examples in history but it's hard to connect that to the real world–er, I mean the present."
GM Pony
411e06b
?
No.180295
180296
>>180294
"Ugh. No, it's all too real. It means a creature who looks to rile up ignorant mobs with empty rhetoric to exert her own will. Take for instance this last Mayor - Blessedly I'm blanking on the name, though I doubt that will last much longer - that nonsensical pony they let come in after Ash. He had this scheme of regulations and taxes and-"

Amber may have realized that she made a mistake here. Like cracking open a dam.
Amber Sunset
29cfec4
?
No.180296
180297
>>180295
Amber visibly does not like it when Sewn gets into a tizzy.

"Um, I'm sure I have a lot to learn about politics too, but I'd like to know more about what books you read. It's much more interesting and pleasant."
GM Pony
9d64f0b
?
No.180297
180298
>>180296
High Sewn looks over at Amber and scrunches
"Oh sure, let's look to fantasy instead of what directly affects us. Anyways..." She repositions herself.

"Are you looking for specific recommendations? Or just my most recent read? I assume you're not talking about the 1013 New Mareland Army Corp Field Uniform Manual."
Amber Sunset
29cfec4
?
No.180298
180299
>>180297
She taps her hooves together.

"Um, either? I ain't picky. I don't mind reading anything, even uniform manuals. I'd actually be curious as to how fashion is different for those foreign cultures you mentioned."
GM Pony
9d64f0b
?
No.180299
180300
>>180298
"Oh, they have their own traditions. Aquelia has long been a tendsetter. Certainly more so in griffin spheres than here in Equestria, but it would be false to say that looking across the ocean to griffin styles is a recent phenomenon. Aris is newer on the world stage, but their styles are tried and tested. But that's a whole other subject. As for books... I suppose my most recent book has been When the Apricot Blossums Fall, a sort of coming of age and romance set in Somland, at around about the turn of the millennium. Not the best, mind you, but I do recommend it."
Amber Sunset
29cfec4
?
No.180300
180301
>>180299
"That sounds intriguing, and it's a beautiful book title. How did you find it?"

Rolling for knowledge about where Somland is: [1d20+6 = (2+6) = 8]
GM Pony
9d64f0b
?
No.180301
180302
>>180300
Amber could not find it on a map

"There's a bookstore I frequent. The mare there will give me recommendations. That's how I found that one, anyways. There are also reviewers in the magazine who read and recommend books in their monthly reviews."
Amber Sunset
29cfec4
?
No.180302
>>180301
"It sounds like you would enjoy that book club! I guess I'll have to save up for When the Apricot Blossums Fall," she replies wistfully.

"Also, what magazines are good to read? I've seen a few around."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
f793513
?
No.180303
180304 180311
>>180277
>Nopony rolled
>>180278
>slip
Balance check (watch me roll another 1)
[1d20+6 = (20+6) = 26]
>salt
Check the bottom of the salt bags for treasure.
>>180280
You didn't have to.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
f793513
?
No.180304
180311
>>180303
Bwahahaha! Slippery surfaces are no match for my vampony hooves.
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.180306
180307 180311
>>180289
I really liked him and the adorable romance he had with Blue Skies and I also really liked his interactions with Lunar Nadir. I hope we get to see them again soon.

>>180277
>>180278
Search: Kira gives searching the building her best shot, hopefully while finding more traction on the floor than Posey.

[1d20+5 = (1+5) = 6]
Rosey "Posey" Ring
1587151
?
No.180307
180311 180336
>>180306
Are all of the search rolls going to be 1s?

Cavalier, Dust, pls help us.
GM Pony
9d64f0b
?
No.180311
180313 180319
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Rosey "Posey" Ring
1587151
?
No.180313
180319 180336
>>180311
>her talent at spreading her legs
uwu
>Yes.
I guess we could just spend several minutes here taking 20...

Posey helps Kira up.
Anonymous
c9670ee
?
No.180315
180321
>>180278
Is there anything at the bottom of the bags?
Rosey "Posey" Ring
c9670ee
?
No.180318
Posey pokes around in the container of blood, looking for anything in it, and inspecting its quality.
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.180319
180320 180321 180326
>>180311
>>180313
Kira: "Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!" The snej slithers and flails along uselessly, unable to get any traction on the icy floor. With a bit of help, Kira's able to be pulled back out of the building with Posey and Silver's help. She thanks both creatures for their help, but pouts and crosses her forelegs as she's unable to come inside to help with the search. Silver is able to come inside, however. If Mala can come inside despite the icy floor, Silver looks over to his fellow fluffy friend.

Silver: "This may be weird question, but...can you tell what kind of creature blood came from through scent or some other manner? I will admit part of me is curious if blood belongs to all of this meat or...something else."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
c9670ee
?
No.180320
180321
>>180319
"Yes, I can, actually."
Posey smells the blood to determine it's origin, as she's stirring through it for hidden treasure.
GM Pony
9d64f0b
?
No.180321
180322 180323 180324 180336
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GM Pony
9d64f0b
?
No.180322
180325
>>180321
And another
[1d20 = 15]
Rosey "Posey" Ring
c9670ee
?
No.180323
180326
>>180321
>Uh huh...
Rolling for it
[1d20 = 13]
Rosey "Posey" Ring
c9670ee
?
No.180324
180326
>>180321
If they're not available, we should refrain from going to additional areas, lest they miss combat.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
c9670ee
?
No.180325
180326
>>180322
"Did you find anything, big guy?"
GM Pony
9d64f0b
?
No.180326
180327 180328
>>180324
The location of encounters can change

>>180325
>>180323
>>180319
Posey is a necrologist, but Mala is an evolved carrion eater. If anycreature can use the sense of smell to sniff out the subtle differences between blood and corpses, it's Mala

Mala:
"Griffin... I think."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
c9670ee
?
No.180327
180332 180336
>>180326
Posey knows what griffon blood smells like. She had it just last week.
"Why would there be a container of griffon blood there? This isn't proper medical storage. It could only logically be for sacramental, or to be fed to some monster..." She appears confused, despite the comforting familiarity of the sight
"Something weird is going on. And something weirder is being planned. Whoever left this here did so for a reason."
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.180328
180329 180332
>>180326
Silver: "That is...oddly enough what my suspicious were going to be."

Kira, from outside: "They bled a griffon dry!?!?!? Who would do such a thing!?"

Silver: "And more to point, who does it belong to?"

The blood appears coagulated, right? Could it be hiding something under the surface, such as was the case with the barrel of oil and the outhouse?
Rosey "Posey" Ring
c9670ee
?
No.180329
180330 180332
>>180328
>Who would do such a thing
"Vampires, ghoul merchants, cultists, demons, evil wizards, alchemists, the list goes on." Posey says
"The real question is why. For what purpose would they want this enough to store it here?"
Her gripe here polearm
"I have a hunch that whoever left it here might come back for it. Stay alert."
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.180330
180331 180332
>>180329
Kira, from outside: "Are you talking about blood magic!? But that's, like, the most evil kind of magic there is! Who would be foolish or mad enough to think of trying it!? There's so heavy a price to be paid for using it!"

Silver: "Should we...dump it out? If it is intended for something like blood magic, should we not deny them its use?"
Rosey "Posey" Ring
c9670ee
?
No.180331
>>180330
"I'm more interested in seeing what they were thinking of doing."
GM Pony
9d64f0b
?
No.180332
180333 180334
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The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.180333
180335
>>180332
Ohhhhhh, okay, that clears things up. Well, it's definitely a lot easier to dig through salt to see if it contains anything rather than a container of blood.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
74b8784
?
No.180334
180337
>>180332
Oh

"Looks like a griffon was wounded in this room, and either limped their way out the door, or was dragged. Same as with the ice pick."

Are there footprints that could tell us more of the situation?
Rosey "Posey" Ring
74b8784
?
No.180335
>>180333
I thought we already checked the salt bags?

Anyway, I have to sleep. We can have the others roll checks to discover hidden compartments later.
Cavaliere
29cfec4
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No.180336
180337 180342
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GM Pony
411e06b
?
No.180337
180338 180339 180340 180342 180344
>>180334
If the blood left claw prints, it has since been disturbed by hooves, paws, claws, and especially the giant reptile. The blood looked undisturbed at first save for a claw print, but it's hard to say.

>>180336
Inside the salt is only a piece of the bag evidently ripped off, and a single droplet of blood.
Cavaliere
29cfec4
?
No.180338
>>180337
"Parts of the bags ripped off for bandages, maybe? It'd be inadvisable, but in an ambush one would be desperate enough to try," he muses. "It looks as though whoever was attacked remained here as shelter, and may have left afterwards."
Anonymous
8b7caf5
?
No.180339
180340 180341
>>180337
I hate ziggers
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.180340
180345 180346
>>180339
What about Nadir?

>>180337
Oh, can Kira or Silver tell which direction the blood trail seems to be coming from?
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.180341
180345
>>180339
Nadir is not a zigger, she just happens to have stripes
Anonymous
2832c74
?
No.180342
180343
>>180336
>>180337
It looks like we've exhausted everything in this room, so we can move onto the pier next.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
732fb70
?
No.180343
>>180342
"All that is left is the pier. Be wary of the spilled fuel."
Anonymous
732fb70
?
No.180344
180346
>>180337
Can we get a description of what we can see about the ship from the outside?
Anonymous
8b7caf5
?
No.180345
180346 180350 180359
>>180340
>>180341
Thats a Bat
GM Pony
e97817f
?
No.180346
180347 180348 180349 180351 180362
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Rosey "Posey" Ring
3a4a33e
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No.180347
>>180346
>approximately 70 feet in length,
Alright. This makes for close-quarters combat, but still enough room to charge. Melee characters may have the advantage, if they play their cards right.
Posey makes way towards the pier, walking slowly, so as not to give her position away. She has her polearm drawn.
Anonymous
8b7caf5
?
No.180348
180352
>>180346
Its Froot, Checks out
Rosey "Posey" Ring
3a4a33e
?
No.180349
180352
>>180346
It's late close to evening, and there's thick fog, so we should have cover to approach, especially with the sand of the beach covering our good steps.
Can we see any lights from the ship as we approach?
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.180350
1730955060147814.png
>>180345
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.180351
180355 180362
>>180346
Kira slithers along the pier, staying low and using the fog to help conceal herself.

Hide: [1d20+14 = (14+14) = 28]
Move Silently: [1d20+14 = (11+14) = 25]

Silver follows suit and creeps along the pier, though his heavy flak jacket hampers his movements somewhat and it's only due to his natural dexterity that he is able to maintain an average level of stealth expected of a pony in the fog.

Hide: [1d20-1 = (1-1) = 0]
Move Silently: [1d20-1 = (9-1) = 8]
GM Pony
e97817f
?
No.180352
180357
9cf43a5768c811c696c328f338d276ed.png
>>180348
flap flap

>>180349
No lights are visible.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
3a4a33e
?
No.180353
180354
Hide [1d20+9 = (2+9) = 11]
Move Silently [1d20+9 = (15+9) = 24]
Rosey "Posey" Ring
3a4a33e
?
No.180354
180355
>>180353
Why didn't I just take 10?
At least I have cover bonus.
GM Pony
e97817f
?
No.180355
180356 180358 180361
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Rosey "Posey" Ring
3a4a33e
?
No.180356
180361
>>180355
Well, luckily they shouldn't be able to see us if we can't see them.
Will
[1d20+9 = (2+9) = 11]
Anonymous
8b7caf5
?
No.180357
180359 180364
>>180352
Based bats
Rosey "Posey" Ring
805f11e
?
No.180358
180359
>>180355
>I know we are getting to something important, but my availability will be intermittent
Does intermittent mean we're still doing stuff tonight?
GM Pony
e97817f
?
No.180359
180360 180364
>>180345
>>180358
Maybe, but do not expect combat tonight.

>>180357
Are you sure?
Rosey "Posey" Ring
805f11e
?
No.180360
180363 180364
>>180359
Alright. Do we get to the boat without issue?
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.180361
180362 180365
>>180356
>>180355
I do believe (with Posey's player's permission) that she might have fallen for the floof.
Cavaliere
29cfec4
?
No.180362
180364 180366
>>180346
Cavaliere likewise sneaks onto the pier and stops just next to the hull. He listens for sounds of movement within the ship.
Hide: [1d20+3 = (16+3) = 19]
Move silently: [1d20+11 = (6+11) = 17]
Listen: [1d20+3 = (15+3) = 18]

>>180351
A zero is very bad, and very funny.

>>180361
Never assume anything from a femme fatale
GM Pony
e97817f
?
No.180363
180364 180365
>>180360
There is but one issue: the beast of a unicorn near Posey, whose imposing height, muscles, and dashing mane leave quite the impression…

But they are not shot at nor attacked by a monster as they approach, if that is what you are asking.
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.180364
180365
6782962__safe_artist-colon-reddthebat_imported+from+derpibooru_oc_oc+only_oc-colon-reddthebat_bat+pony_pony_bat+pony+oc_bat+wings_explosives_female_freckles_mar.png
>>180359
>>180357
Pic related

>>180362
It is indeed very funny. A -5 Armor Check Penalty makes for funny situations.

>>180360
>>180363
unintentionally seductive floof noises
Rosey "Posey" Ring
805f11e
?
No.180365
180366 180370
>>180361
>"Hmmm, what a specimen. I bet he will look a lot better when he's dead... Yes, he will do nicely..."
Posey glances back at Silver, with a look of interest
>>180363
Posey attempts to board the main deck.
>>180364
You know you could have ridden the Floating Disk to auto-pass the Move Silently check.
GM Pony
e97817f
?
No.180366
180368 180370
>>180365
Okay, Posey said that out loud.

>>180362
Cavaliere hears a kind of tapping, and a movement of water.
Cavaliere
29cfec4
?
No.180367
180369 180371
He turns to the others.
"Tapping and a flow of water. This ship is still flooding, and there could be a griffon inside."

If the ship is stable, Cavaliere climbs up the side himself before turning and assisting Posey.
[1d20+4 = (10+4) = 14]
Rosey "Posey" Ring
805f11e
?
No.180368
>>180366
No, greentext was to imply internal monologue.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
805f11e
?
No.180369
180371
>>180367
[1d20+8 = (4+8) = 12]
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.180370
180371
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GM Pony
939a769
?
No.180371
180372 180373 180374
>>180370
>>180369
>>180367
Okay, the ship is sunken at its dock. It’s actually lower than the pier, not higher.

But those are some fine climbing rolls
Cavaliere
29cfec4
?
No.180372
180375
>>180371
Cavaliere looks for the cabin's door and tests to see if it's unlocked.
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.180373
180375
>>180371
Perhaps instead of climbing up the boat, they represent the party climbing into the boat, such as maintaining balance and avoiding falling into the oily waters below?
Rosey "Posey" Ring
805f11e
?
No.180374
180375
>>180371
Okay then, what do we see once we get on the boat?
GM Pony
939a769
?
No.180375
180376 180377
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The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.180376
180378
>>180375
Silver goes to check the flare gun, seeing if it's loaded or not. Kira checks to see if there are any tracks or other signs pointing towards a griffon having been on board in the recent past...well, a griffon besides Cavaliere, at least.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
805f11e
?
No.180377
180378
>>180375
>Second, a flare gun is next to the port-side gunwale in the middle of the rear deck.
Posey moves up and examines it.
I'd it loaded? Has it been fired?
>The cabin door is partly open.
She walks into the room.
GM Pony
939a769
?
No.180378
180379 180380
>>180376
>>180377
It’s loaded. Unfired.

Nothing stands out, save for a smell of deisel fuel that implies a leak.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
805f11e
?
No.180379
>>180378
Is there anywhere else aboard the ship that we haven't searched?
Posey walks along the whole ship.
"What happened here..? Were they attacked by something?"
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.180380
180381 180383
>>180378
Silver feels like it's probably a good idea to remove the flare from the flare gun before pocketing them both.

Kira: "I'd think it would be sinking a lot more badly if it was attacked. Maybe sabotage? It sounded like the leader of this village was going a bit crazy. Maybe he made sure no one could get off the island? I wouldn't try to start the boat or anything like that, though. Who knows what he might have set up with all of this leaking fuel and oil." Kira looks over the edge of the boat, sad at the amount of oil that swirls around it in the water. "Poor water creatures...I can't imagine how badly this is all poisoning the local marine ecosystem..."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
805f11e
?
No.180381
180382
>>180380
"Sabotaged how though...?" Posey says
"Still no bodies... It seems as though they escaped. Perhaps they flew off, trying their luck flying over the sea, or perhaps they're still somewhere on the island..."
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.180382
180383
>>180381
Kira: "Well, it's a boat, right? Poke a few holes here, cause a few leaks there...it's definitely leaking fuel and oil really badly. And who knows what kinds of traps could have been set up before this village was abandoned? Maybe he made it so the boat would explode if anyone tried to leave the dock with it?"
Rosey "Posey" Ring
805f11e
?
No.180383
180384
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The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.180384
180385
>>180383
Silver follows Posey's gaze towards the flare and the spilled oil. The cogs quickly turn in his mind.

Silver: "Hmm...that is not terrible idea, actually. It is not as if we have what is needed to fix this boat to sail away, anyways. And it could serve secondary purpose of drawing Stalliongraders to this village and away from our ponies."

Kira: "As long as we get far away from this ship, first. I really don't want to be set on fire."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
805f11e
?
No.180385
180386
>>180384
"We may lose the element of surprise, but it could be worth it just to see who shows up."
The Floof and The Noodle
1748d93
?
No.180386
>>180385
Silver: "That is true...it is not bad idea, though I do have concerns now that I think on it. Even with what I just said, we could possibly attempt to jury rig repairs to refloat it and sail away from island with our ponies on board. Not much effort was put into sinking it if it is still floating. And I do not have good experience when fire is involved in mission...what does rest of us think?"
Cavaliere
29cfec4
?
No.180387
Cavaliere enters the cabin and looks around, starting at the top. He elects to give up the element of surprise within the boat by yelling belowdecks and listening for a reply. If there aren't survivors, no problem. If there are, there's no time to be lost.

"Sørvik? Bøkli? Nils? Ingerstad? We're here to help you out. Make some noise if you can hear me."

Listen: [1d20+3 = (7+3) = 10]

I really should have distributed my skillpoints better
Anonymous
5e8900d
?
No.180388
180389 180395
Can we pick up where we left off with my character, Virgin Flame, or has that ship sailed? It's completely understandable if it has but I'd thought I asked if nothing else. Had a desire to pick it up. ^^
Cavaliere
29cfec4
?
No.180389
180390 180395
>>180388
Hi Sven! It's good to see you again, and it'd be great to have you rejoin!
Anonymous
5e8900d
?
No.180390
180391
>>180389
Aww, thank you. ^^

Back when I was around, I'm pretty sure your character didn't exist. But that was a while ago, so I assume it's not new either. ^^
Amber Sunset
29cfec4
?
No.180391
180392
>>180390
I also play Amber but I don't know if you were around when she was. There's only a little bit of recollection for who Virgin Flame was and I don't think she was in the game for very long.
Anonymous
5e8900d
?
No.180392
180395 180545
>>180391
Hehe, she wasn't. Like two sessions or something at most. That you recall at all is pretty impressive I'd say. ^^
GM Pony
0ab19c4
?
No.180395
180396 180403
IMG_0084.gif
>>180388
>>180389
>>180392
Hello! Of course you can come back.

The last post to Virgin Flame was >>151664 →, where she had decided she would go looking for the head of a statue, presumably lost to a river.

Not that you’d have to pick up literally immediately from there, but that is what was happening.
Anonymous
5e8900d
?
No.180396
180398
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GM Pony
0ab19c4
?
No.180398
180408 180420
>>180396
I remembered that much of the plot line. Also search helps.

>Jumps into the river, belly flopping
Kek

The water is cold. At least it isn’t freezing. It has some tint of swamp water, farm, factory, and city run off, and isn’t exactly something you’d want to get in your mouth.

Roll Swim (strength modifier)
Rosey "Posey" Ring
89b4877
?
No.180403
180404 180426
>>180395
Before I blow it up, can we confirm that this ship isn't in a state that it could be fixed within a single day?

We already have the Swan Boat token to escape with.
Anonymous
96a1d7e
?
No.180404
180405 180426
>>180403
Thats also highly susceptible to dispel magic
Rosey "Posey" Ring
89b4877
?
No.180405
180410
>>180404
It's a 12th CL item, and there have been glaringly few spellcasters in this mileau, let alone ones that can cast third level spells and also reliably hit a DC 23 Dispel check.
A character that could dispel the Swan Boat could sink a nonmagical ship any by other means.
It's still a hazard worth considering, but idk about repairing this boat. We need to get out of here before tomorrow morning, because the cold may kill the Marines, so it's unlikely that we would have time to fix this ship anyway.
Anonymous
5e8900d
?
No.180408
180409 180413 180426 180446 180461
Starting monk Standard .png
Different Standard Arrays .png
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Anonymous
5e8900d
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No.180409
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>>180408
Actually, I will take my time to make a proper sheet. ^^
Anonymous
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No.180410
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>>180405
Fair. Have the marines been located yet?