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Occupied Equestria - Whaling Station
GM Pony
14b1f94
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No.181000
181041
The main part of the party in Mended Horn is wrapping up a matter at an Abandoned Whaling/Sealing station... somewhat. Virgin Flame has made her return and is celebrating with exercise and tea after recovering an important marble statue head and vanquishing several amoebas in the process.
222 replies and 22 files omitted.
The Floof and The Noodle
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No.181393
181394 181397
>>181382
>>181384
>>181389
I suppose it depends on where the whaling station is on the island, and whatever location is closest to it.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
60fdf0c
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No.181394
>>181393
Yeah, we should just do it in terms of whatever is closest.
Chessboard Study Groups and Learning Jointly aimed at Improved Achievements
c261d35
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No.181395
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GM Pony
44110d8
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No.181396
>>181382
Mala smiles and wags his tail, and then nods
"Oh, I see what you are doing here."
Cavaliere
7195c44
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No.181397
181399 181403
>>181389
>>181393
Isn't Posey referring to within the ship?

"Assuming more of this ship isn't completely flooded, we should split up. I will start with the wheelhouse." He adopts a more stern look, and glances especially at Posey, Mala and Brie. "Let the griffons keep their personal possessions. Anything that they choose to leave behind is free for the taking."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
60fdf0c
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No.181398
181400 181410
>>181382
"Ask the griffin if he considers himself to be a priest, and if he remembers casting spells while wearing the tiara."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
60fdf0c
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No.181399
181400
>>181397
She was referring to the island. Her priority is the marines.
She already has everything she wants from this ship
Cavaliere
7195c44
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No.181400
181402 181406
>>181398
>>181399
I gave ten in-game minutes for a reason. Technically speaking Cavaliere has no authority to issue orders like that, but it's a good compromise between giving the griffons a chance to pick up what they need/letting the party loot the ship and getting on with the mission already.

He interrupts the griffons' bickering. "Sørvik, ben jij een soort geestelijke? Terwijl je onder invloed van de tiara bent, heb je een spreuk uitgesproken. Weet je nog iets van dat?"
Anonymous
fd494de
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No.181401
181402
>>181369
She scratched the back of her neck.

"Yeah, about that. The point of the story is that, and it's kinda of a long story anyway so we can skip head to it: At some point, I started drinking and now I'm almost an alcoholic. So while I'm embarrassed to ask this, do you have some... Wine?"
GM Pony
44110d8
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No.181402
181411
>>181400
He looks confused
"Hè? Nee"

>>181401
She tilts her head
"Almost an alcoholic?"
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181403
181406 181410
>>181397
"Well, if we're waiting to see what they leave behind, naturally they will be leaving before we do."
GM Pony
44110d8
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No.181406
181408 181410
>>181403
Mala shakes his head. He has a smile
"No, that isn't his plan."

>>181400
Mala:
"You told them don't expect to come back, right?"
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181407
>>181405
Shush, let us grt loot. We cant carry much cuz emcumbrance anyway if gold
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181408
181409 181416
>>181406
Brie cocks his head uncomprehendingly. He shrugs, assuming an explanatoon on that AND A WHOLE lot more, will be forthcoming before long or else hell ask again
GM Pony
44110d8
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No.181409
181412 181413 181414
>>181408
Mala brings up his black paw and makes a movement with his mouth of "Shh." He has a smile, as if giddy to be in on a secret.
Cavaliere
7195c44
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No.181410
181413 181414 181416 181422
>>181398
"He is not and has no recollection."

>>181403
He turns back to Brie.
"Then accompany one of them, and pick up what he leaves behind. Don't wait for all of them to be finished at the end of the ten minutes."

>>181406
"Yes, they know will have to abandon this ship."

Are the griffons still bickering?
Anonymous
fd494de
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No.181411
181416
>>181402
Vir cringes and looks everywhere but on Heather.

"Welllllll, I think I can survive without alcohol," Vir says.
The Floof and The Noodle
79842a3
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No.181412
181414 181422
>>181409
Sense Motive: What is Mala planning, Silver wonders...

[1d20+3 = (1+3) = 4]
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181413
>>181409
Even through the mask, Brie's cheekbones betray his smile.
>>181410
He nods in assent, then turns briskly toward the Griffons, stops, turns back to Cavaliere and briefly asks "How does one say "lead the way" and "what is this thing?"
Rosey "Posey" Ring
60fdf0c
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No.181414
>>181410
>"He is not and has no recollection."
"Hmmm, so the cursed tiara either bestows power on the wearer, at the cost of their minds and autonomy... Or perhaps it has a mind of its own... Certainly a dangerous item..."

"Ve are losing daylight. Let us search the towns at once."
>>181409
Posey joins him in a mischievous giggle.
>>181412
Ha

Time to steal.
GM Pony
44110d8
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No.181416
181417 181418 181420
>>181410
>>181408
The griffins start bickering, and start moving, especially after the white one speaks to the others.

Mala explains to Brie,
"They won't leave anything small and of value behind if they think they won't have a chance to come back. If they think they will come back they will hide it. But if they think they will not, they will try to take it with them.

We could have done this from the beginning, they would have found all of the hidden things for us. They may still get more valuables in their houses."

Mala blinks, and looks over at Cavaliere.
"You're smart, Cava-caval... Mr. Garv. I can see why they brought you. I'm not a planner, but uh, I can help keep them in line while we're moving."

>>181411
pet pet pet
"Come inside and have some tea" she says
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181417
181420
>>181416
Comprehending, Brie will nod slowly, comprehendingly. Ahem "Youre right Cavaliere, do you prefer mister? It would in fact be untoward to deprive the ship of anything they might wosh to retrieve at a later time, humble fishermen that they are."
Anonymous
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No.181418
181422
>>181416
That cracks open a smile across Vir's face. She reaches out and pets the other mare back.

"I... We can try. Anyway, thank you," she says and looks off to the side. "I really appreciate that you took your time one me."
Cavaliere
7195c44
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No.181420
>>181416
>>181417
Cavaliere follows closely behind the others, observing them closely. He does not share in Mala's enthusiasm. "We are not robbers, Mala. These griffons gave up everything they had to pursue a life out at sea, and now they have to give that up, too. They cannot carry everything they want, but what they do choose to carry is to be left on their persons. What they must leave you're free to take, because better us than the communists. Do you understand?"
GM Pony
44110d8
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No.181422
181423 181429 181578
>>181412
poofHis floof makes him unreadable

>>181410
His smile fades, and he slowly tilts his head. He looks down to the ground, and then back to Mr. Garv

"No?"

>>181418
"I would hope you'd expect it out of anypony." She says, smiling. She stands up

"Now for tea."
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181423
181424
>>181422
Bluff/feint [1d20+5 = (3+5) = 8]
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181424
>>181423
Hide [1d20+15 = (1+15) = 16]
Sneak [1d20+15 = (2+15) = 17]
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181425
181427
Brie attempts a feint to hide, and follow behind the Griffons
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181426
181427
He doesnt yet know he got a 1 on his hide check
GM Pony
44110d8
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No.181427
181428
>>181425
>>181426
A griffin turns back, and looks towards Brie
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181428
maxresdefault-3573900505.jpg
>>181427
Anonymous
fd494de
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No.181429
181430
>>181422
^^
Goodnight. I'm falling a sleep in my chair.
It was great fun^^
GM Pony
44110d8
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No.181430
>>181429
wags tail

Goodnight!
Anonymous
60fdf0c
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No.181431
181433
Have we decided where we're going to search next yet, or not?
Anonymous
60fdf0c
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No.181432
181433 181434
Let's just as the griffons which of the locations is closest, and go from there.
Cavaliere
7195c44
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No.181433
181434 181436
>>181431
>>181432
"Sørvik, is de zuidelijke nederzetting, de centrale nederzetting of de noordelijke vuurtoren het dichtst bij hier?"
GM Pony
44110d8
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No.181434
181437
>>181433
"Ze zijn een beetje een vergelijkbare afstand. Het oude dorp en de vuurtoren. De vuurtoren staat op die heuvel, langs de nok van het midden van het eiland tussen de noordelijke baai en de zuidelijke baai. De vuurtoren staat langs de kust als je hem rechtdoor volgt. Het ligt op een voorgebergte in de richting van het water."

>>181432
Should have put points in Gungan
GM Pony
44110d8
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No.181436
181439 181443
>>181433
The white griffin slowly comes closer, and in a strange accent, asks

"Where are you from?"
Cavaliere
7195c44
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No.181437
181440 181442
>>181434
"Bedankt."

"The lighthouse and the old village are at roughly the same distance from us. I recommend going to the lighthouse first, as knowing the coastline will give us an advantage and might let us spot the enemy freighter."

Should we wait for the other party members to be present before proceeding with scavenging items and discussing the next course of action? I don't know who's online now but everyone should get a shot at it.
Anonymous
60fdf0c
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No.181438
We should probably go to the lighthouse first because it's on higher ground, that way we will be able to see smoke/fire that the Marines built to keep warm if they're in the town.
The lighthouse probably has provisions and comm equipment in it, and the Marines would know that. They would be predisposed to go to an official building for refuge, and as Marines their standard protocol would be to make camp on the highest possible ground when in contested territory.
Cavaliere
7195c44
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No.181439
181441
>>181436
"Nova Griffonia," he answers simply.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
60fdf0c
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No.181440
>>181437
"I agree. Let us go to the lighthouse."
>Should we wait
We could just roll the check for what we find, and then appraise/count the loot after we finish the mission. No real need to count shekels now.
I would like to get started in the lighthouse search tonight.
GM Pony
44110d8
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No.181441
181444 181445
>>181439
He looks around with great uncertainty.
"I am glad you came. This has been a terrible day."
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181442
>>181437
Ostensibly, any loot will be a result of individual search checks that can be freely allowed (within reason, so taking a 10 or rolling 10 times) and where progress could be stalled until all players weigh in individually, if GM doesnt mind
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181443
181446 181449
>>181436
"Pardon me, you seem to speak Ponish(?), who put the crown on the captain's head?"
The Floof and The Noodle
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No.181444
181446
>>181441
Silver: "It could have been far, far worse day."
Cavaliere
7195c44
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No.181445
181446
>>181441
"You speak Ponish?" he asks with surprise. "Are you Bøkli or Ingerstad?"
GM Pony
44110d8
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No.181446
181447 181448
>>181444
"I thought it would be until you came."

>>181443
Yes... I do... I was moving to Equestria."

>>181445
gasp

"How do you know our names?"
The Floof and The Noodle
79842a3
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No.181447
181448 181449
>>181446
Silver: "There were many notes left behind in your village. Some in Ponish we could read, others in your native languages we could not."

Silver gives the white griffon the notes they've collected.

Actually, now that I think on it, wasn't at least one of the griffons injured before they encountered them, or at least was covered in blood?
Cavaliere
7195c44
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No.181448
181449
>>181446
>>181447
Cavaliere follows suit, and gives the notes he had stowed away in his backpack.
"Pardon the intrusion on privacy, but when we came across your camp it looked abandoned. We read your letters to better understand what happened."

And yes, they had stab wounds.
GM Pony
44110d8
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No.181449
181450 181454
>>181447
The yellow one is described as such, but the white one has visible blood stains as well.

He looks at the note
"My letters... I thought Olaf had destroyed them. It looks like he tried to."

>>181448
"Oh, that makes sense, I guess."

>>181443
"He did."
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181450
181451 181452 181453
>>181449
Correct me if I'm wrong, but this means that its been confirmed that the captain remembers fuckall but put the crown on, went eldritch crazy,... involuntarily.
Does Brie need to roll a check to connect that the crown may have mind controlled the captain possibly without it even being in his possession?
GM Pony
44110d8
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No.181451
181452
>>181450
The crown mind controlled the captain... without it being near the captain?
Cavaliere
7195c44
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No.181452
>>181450
>>181451
Brie definitely doesn't know griffons well enough.
Anonymous
60fdf0c
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No.181453
181455
>>181450
He found a cursed crown, and put it on because that's what people do when they find jewelry.
Then it mind controlled him.
The Floof and The Noodle
79842a3
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No.181454
181457
>>181449
Silver: "He did not try very well if he did. I would have thrown them in outhouse or something to that effect. We saw there was pistol and bottle in there." Silver looks over at his blood stains. "Are any of you injured? Do you need one of us yo take look over you?"
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181455
181456 181458
>>181453
Any mention of where?
Anonymous
60fdf0c
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No.181456
181459
>>181455
Probably immediately after he found it.
GM Pony
44110d8
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No.181457
181458 181463
>>181454
"The bottle... Olaf probably dropped one. Or hid it maybe. He tried to hide his alcoholism. A gun? Maybe that was Ingerstadt? I missed that part.

Yes, several of us are wounded. I've been stabbed... I think what happened was... the wounds were chilled and dried with salt to stop the bleeding."
Cavaliere
7195c44
?
No.181458
181461
>>181455
Brie can ask in-character if he wants, the other PCs all have a pretty good idea from the letters they read.

>>181457
I checked and his name is Egerstadt.

"That would explain all the blood in the curing shack. We had thought one of you were murdered in there."
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181459
181462
>>181456
Im not asking for probably, Im asking - in detail and in character if needs be - where was the crown found, etc etc.
This is weird shit to Brie, hes not used to being surprised.
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181460
Brie expressly asked in character for an account from the captain if remembered, an account from the crew surrounding, and the other non-loot question was answered
GM Pony
44110d8
?
No.181461
>>181458
scrunch

"I'm almost surprised we were not. It was brutal..."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
60fdf0c
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No.181462
181467
File (hide): D525E6AFCCD95BEEDB138CD2064D6250-125205.mp4 (122.3 KB, Resolution:854x480 Length:00:00:00, Spoilered) [play once] [loop]
Spoilered
>>181459
>hes not used to being surprised
Rolling to sneak up behind Brie, and surprise him
Move silently
[1d20+9 = (9+9) = 18]
Intimidate
[1d20+15 = (19+15) = 34]

".......... BOO!"
The Floof and The Noodle
79842a3
?
No.181463
181464 181465 181471
>>181457
Silver: "If you will permit us, we can have look over your injuries. I do not believe we are so strapped for time that we can not tend to some wounded griffons. You all may end up moving more swiftly as well while patched up."
GM Pony
44110d8
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No.181464
181470
>>181463
"Yes." He nods. He moves his jacket to show what appears to be a stab wound. The wound itself cannot be seen, but a shirt tightly wrapped around it that is soaked in blood, can be.
Cavaliere
7195c44
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No.181465
181466
>>181463
Cavaliere sighs. "We will have to. We cannot perform any advanced treatments like a blood transfusion, so I have to ask that you don't overexert yourselves."

GM should account for reduced HP on some of the griffons, and not just from the fight
Anonymous
60fdf0c
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No.181466
>>181465
We could just have the Cleric heal them.
Cure minor woulds should stop the bleeding. What's he using lvl 0 slots for?
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181467
181468
>>181462
Youd have to roll a bluff check opposed by spot to do that
Rosey "Posey" Ring
60fdf0c
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No.181468
181469 181473
>>181467
Bluff
[1d20+14 = (2+14) = 16]
Rosey "Posey" Ring
60fdf0c
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No.181469
>>181468
Fugg
The Floof and The Noodle
79842a3
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No.181470
181472 181478
>>181464
Heal: With the current absence of our resident zeeb, Silver takes up combat medic duties, tending to the white griffon's wounds to the best of his abilities.

[1d20+5 = (8+5) = 13]
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181471
181475
>>181463
Brie clears his throat more than obviously at the mention of healing
GM Pony
44110d8
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No.181472
181475
>>181470
The wound seems mostly competently handled for now. It could use more pressure though, to make sure that the wound coagulates and does not come apart as they move.
Anonymous
8521f32
?
No.181473
181478
>>181468
[1d20+8 = (18+8) = 26]
The dice hate me so,....
Anonymous
8521f32
?
No.181474
Huh
The Floof and The Noodle
79842a3
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No.181475
181476
>>181472
Seems simple enough to take care of. A fresh bandage, tightly tied, and a dose of antiseptic to prevent infection should be enough to tide him over.

>>181471
What all is ailing the bat? I know there was the Sound Burst, but was there anything else causing him problems?
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181476
181478 181484
>>181475
The sound burst that did 8 dmg to the hollow-boned (it was a dice roll, but still) bat
Rosey "Posey" Ring
60fdf0c
?
No.181478
181479 181481 181484
>>181473
I'll get you next time...
>>181470
>>181476
"Ooh, that's some serious damage, could become gangrenous. I recommend immediate euthanasia."
(Posey went to medical school in horse Canada)
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181479
181480
>>181478
Oh, we're not done. Brie is gonna bluff that he doesnt notice
[1d20+5 = (8+5) = 13]
Rosey "Posey" Ring
60fdf0c
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No.181480
181482
>>181479
[1d20+1 = (16+1) = 17]
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181481
181483
>>181478
>euthanasia
[1d20+8 = (3+8) = 11]
Is this statement ironic, comedic, or something else?
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181482
>>181480
Rosey sees Brie's head tilt as she moves, shes made
Rosey "Posey" Ring
60fdf0c
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No.181483
181484 181485
>>181481
It is Posey's professional opinion based on her medical certification, and has nothing to do with being a death-worshipping necromancer.
[1d20+14 = (2+14) = 16]
The Floof and The Noodle
79842a3
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No.181484
181486 181490
>>181478
>>181476
Silver rolls his eyes and chuckles at Posey's statement before talking with Brie. "Do not mind her, she likes to mess with others. She tried doing something similar with me earlier today, talking about that fruit having hidden consequences or some such."

>>181483
[1d20+3 = (14+3) = 17]
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181485
>>181483
Yeah he cant detect anything spoopy
Rosey "Posey" Ring
60fdf0c
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No.181486
181488
>>181484
>beat by 1
You suspect Posey might have some Canadian in her... Spooky
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181488
>>181486
Just an off sense of humor. Not added to the list he will ask about
Cavaliere
7195c44
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No.181490
181492 181497 181499
>>181484
"Fruit? What fruit?"

I still am of the firm belief that all rolls of this type should be secretly done by the DM for the best roleplay experience.
Anonymous
60fdf0c
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No.181492
181494 181497
>>181490
That's also a lot of extra work for the DM, for a bunch of shitposts
Cavaliere
7195c44
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No.181494
181497
>>181492
Definitely a lot easier to do in person, in real time. There are weaknesses to hosting games on imageboards.
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181497
181499 181503
>>181490
>>181492
>>181494
I can tone it down, but theres no threat of this spiralling outward cuz context, and Posey and I are trying to find a way to mesh our player styles.

Like kittens, it looks like fighting, but we're learning to play together (again)
The Floof and The Noodle
79842a3
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No.181499
181503
>>181490
Silver: "Fruit from Tree of Life."

Yes, he says this quite casually.

>>181497
Nah, I can tell there's nothing hostile going on between you two at the moment, just having some fun shitposting and messing with each other. Please, carry on.
Cavaliere
7195c44
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No.181503
181508 181523
>>181499
Sense motive to see if Silver is pulling his leg.
[1d20+11 = (16+11) = 27]

Knowledge: Arcana if it is at all related to the concept: [1d20+5 = (1+5) = 6]

>>181497
>>181499
I agree, this is far preferable to how it used to be already
Anonymous
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No.181508
181519
>>181503
I can but assure you thats my intention going forward.
Do u know of Test?
Cavaliere
7195c44
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No.181519
181522
>>181508
No. What is Test?
Anonymous
8521f32
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No.181522
>>181519
I must ask that someone who can, to provide you with a link. Or if ur on mlpol discord, Im the red cow Ninjas
The Floof and The Noodle
79842a3
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No.181523
>>181503
While I can't speak for Cavaliere's knowledge, Silver seems to be genuine in his statement.
Anonymous
fd494de
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No.181578
>>181422
Vir nods and then force a smile.

"Yes, let's get some... Tea."

She proceeds to follow Heather's lead.
Dark Star
20ab681
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No.181579
>>181357
This appears to have assuage any misgivings that Dark Star had
"I See, things might not be as bleak as i thought."
He smiles
"Thanks, Sir."