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.
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>>182048
>I am open to Amber doing anything as long as it is in-character for her to do so.
Same for Virgin.
>>182046
>I want to at some point make your characters meet up.
That would be fun. ^^
>Please give input on what you want to do.
Okay, here's everything.
In general, I find making my own quests or take my own initiatives to be quite easy for me with Virgin. Just RP-ing with Heather and Flowercup, you can rest assured is enjoyable to me. In fact, I kinda want to explore those characters deeper and I think Virgin will settle at the Church, at least for now, as her temporary home, if Heather allows her to stay.
Virgin is in fact on her way to Blackhooves HQ right now. She is going there because she thinks that if anyone would know about Hope's whereabouts, it would be them. Also, it's completely up to you what happened with Hope's and her history with the Blackhooves. Hope's doesn't even need to have step a hoof in Baltimare. I decided that she simply disappeared the next day after an argument they had or something Only if that is okay with you. and now, Virgin is in Baltimare just because she gotta start somewhere and that she'd heard that Baltimare is a nest for the Blackhooves or something in the passing.
I did notice that Dark Star was at HQ so the though of getting there faster did enter my mind but I decided against it. I want things to happened diegetically, as you said in the other thread, and so I decided I was gonna engage with Heather and Flowercup before moving on to HQ and if Dark Star was still there then it was fate.
When it comes to meeting the others, my thoughts are: Let's take Dark Star for example. I think, if I'm not mistaken, he was your very first pc of the entire game. His legacy grants him meta prestige, whic he has earn but makes it awkward to interact with him. I, in general, don't wanna step on any othe pc's toes or steal their thunder. However, while important to the game's history, his character doesn't matter to me. I care, first and foremost, about my own.
There is otherwise a interesting dynamic between the two of them, since Dark Star is with the Blackhooves and Vir, blames them for, well, most things, while I think they share values and would agree on a lot of other things.
I'm just being open with my thoughts here. I do want to try it out though and I think I might just worry too much. I'll just try to keep Virgin in character and treat the others like any other pony.
When it comes to Amber, I know even less who she is. I think she's a socialite of somekind.
But as I stated in the beginning of this essay, I would like to join up with the other pcs.
>I am open to Amber doing anything as long as it is in-character for her to do so.
Same for Virgin.
>>182046
>I want to at some point make your characters meet up.
That would be fun. ^^
>Please give input on what you want to do.
Okay, here's everything.
In general, I find making my own quests or take my own initiatives to be quite easy for me with Virgin. Just RP-ing with Heather and Flowercup, you can rest assured is enjoyable to me. In fact, I kinda want to explore those characters deeper and I think Virgin will settle at the Church, at least for now, as her temporary home, if Heather allows her to stay.
Virgin is in fact on her way to Blackhooves HQ right now. She is going there because she thinks that if anyone would know about Hope's whereabouts, it would be them. Also, it's completely up to you what happened with Hope's and her history with the Blackhooves. Hope's doesn't even need to have step a hoof in Baltimare. I decided that she simply disappeared the next day after an argument they had or something Only if that is okay with you. and now, Virgin is in Baltimare just because she gotta start somewhere and that she'd heard that Baltimare is a nest for the Blackhooves or something in the passing.
I did notice that Dark Star was at HQ so the though of getting there faster did enter my mind but I decided against it. I want things to happened diegetically, as you said in the other thread, and so I decided I was gonna engage with Heather and Flowercup before moving on to HQ and if Dark Star was still there then it was fate.
When it comes to meeting the others, my thoughts are: Let's take Dark Star for example. I think, if I'm not mistaken, he was your very first pc of the entire game. His legacy grants him meta prestige, whic he has earn but makes it awkward to interact with him. I, in general, don't wanna step on any othe pc's toes or steal their thunder. However, while important to the game's history, his character doesn't matter to me. I care, first and foremost, about my own.
There is otherwise a interesting dynamic between the two of them, since Dark Star is with the Blackhooves and Vir, blames them for, well, most things, while I think they share values and would agree on a lot of other things.
I'm just being open with my thoughts here. I do want to try it out though and I think I might just worry too much. I'll just try to keep Virgin in character and treat the others like any other pony.
When it comes to Amber, I know even less who she is. I think she's a socialite of somekind.
But as I stated in the beginning of this essay, I would like to join up with the other pcs.
And like magic, Brie's and Lacey's backstory makes sense, to the degree of detail so far established, perfectly aligned with EaW lore and established story.
Did you know the technical term for bat pony is "Thestral"? (you probably did)
Or that Thestral society is in Everfree Forest, presided over by the Night Court? Its a political/financial aristocracy of factions and families that rule over their society. There are plenty of factions in the night court, as well as breakaway factions, among which is the Shadow Syndicate. It's the criminal underbelly of the Night Court.
Also, because 'Mayan' doesnt appear on google translate, the "official" dialect proxy for Thestral is Maori ^,_,^
Did you know the technical term for bat pony is "Thestral"? (you probably did)
Or that Thestral society is in Everfree Forest, presided over by the Night Court? Its a political/financial aristocracy of factions and families that rule over their society. There are plenty of factions in the night court, as well as breakaway factions, among which is the Shadow Syndicate. It's the criminal underbelly of the Night Court.
Also, because 'Mayan' doesnt appear on google translate, the "official" dialect proxy for Thestral is Maori ^,_,^
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Also,... this is kinda huge imo
>>182058
>Posey's handy floating magic disk has disappeared
No. Spells last for their full duration, regardless of changes in the caster. Floating Disk can't even be dismissed by the caster.
>Posey's handy floating magic disk has disappeared
No. Spells last for their full duration, regardless of changes in the caster. Floating Disk can't even be dismissed by the caster.
I don't mean to poke holes in this floating disk thing or give cause for it to disappear, but how does it work exactly? Does it just follow behind wherever the caster is looking? Behind the caster's body? If that's the case, what happens when the caster goes somewhere the disk can't follow because of size constraints or objects in the way? Does it stay where it is? Does it damage the surroundings until it can force its way back to the caster? Does it clang glitchily into the surroundings making Source engine noises until the forces being applied to it are so great it clips through the physical objects between it and the caster? What happens to what's on it in that case? If the disk knows to pathfind around solid objects between it and the caster, is it intelligent? How can it tell what's there that needs to be pathfound around? And if it's controlled by the caster's mind, can it still be controlled even when you've lost access to casting the spell? And if the caster can't dismiss the floating disk, can the caster make multiple copies all at once? Does the world end up being littered with discarded floating disks from all of the creatures who can cast the spell?
I know it sounds like I'm being stupid, but I'm genuinely curious about all of this.
I know it sounds like I'm being stupid, but I'm genuinely curious about all of this.
>>182064
It is a magical co juration of a duration based on caster level. It maintains a proximity also determined by cl, and I think Roseys is 35'. Its a tray that is controlled by the mind
It is a magical co juration of a duration based on caster level. It maintains a proximity also determined by cl, and I think Roseys is 35'. Its a tray that is controlled by the mind
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>>182021
>>182068
Where does he go?
>>182071
Maybe? What would Posey’s action be, if it is possible to be more elaborate than “she goes to the lighthouse.” Like, does she walk along the beach line? Does she go inland to walk up the ridge line of the hill to get there? How does she do it?
>>182064
> Does it clang glitchily into the surroundings making Source engine noises until the forces being applied to it are so great it clips through the physical objects between it and the caster?
I’m pretty sure this is how it works
>>182068
Where does he go?
>>182071
Maybe? What would Posey’s action be, if it is possible to be more elaborate than “she goes to the lighthouse.” Like, does she walk along the beach line? Does she go inland to walk up the ridge line of the hill to get there? How does she do it?
>>182064
> Does it clang glitchily into the surroundings making Source engine noises until the forces being applied to it are so great it clips through the physical objects between it and the caster?
I’m pretty sure this is how it works
>>182072
Rosey isnt the only.one eager to depart, especially with the concept of a large and increasingly probably vat of.gasoline surrounding the freighter
Rosey isnt the only.one eager to depart, especially with the concept of a large and increasingly probably vat of.gasoline surrounding the freighter
"Shall I, to the skies then?" He asks, jumping to about 8' and hovering.
Okay, looks like moving along an inland path.
What are you intending with the griffins?
>>182081
“Hovering” means something very specific and your character can’t do it. Fly in circles.
What are you intending with the griffins?
>>182081
“Hovering” means something very specific and your character can’t do it. Fly in circles.
By doggy-paddle fly, I mean a pattern that involves swooping up to the left, and then dropping, then the right then dropping, not actually hovering, but "maintaining a general elevation"
>>182086
This is actually important to delineate, as the abilitity to.maintain elevation and how relates to his combat strategy. I ask for specificity
This is actually important to delineate, as the abilitity to.maintain elevation and how relates to his combat strategy. I ask for specificity
Spot checks and all [1d20+8 = (17+8) = 25]
Reverting to a passive observational overhead swoopy swoopy presence
Reverting to a passive observational overhead swoopy swoopy presence
>>182083
>What are you intending with the griffins
Let's tell them to stay put, and we could offer them a ride off the boat later.
Do we need to roll survival to avoid random encounters on the island?
>What are you intending with the griffins
Let's tell them to stay put, and we could offer them a ride off the boat later.
Do we need to roll survival to avoid random encounters on the island?
Gonna roll survival to safely travel to the lighthouse with no random scary Remorhaz or cryohydra or roc or white dragon attacks
[1d20+1 = (5+1) = 6]
[1d20+1 = (5+1) = 6]
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Are my posts not showing up or something? Why is it no one seems to see them today?
Fuck it, Survival roll from Kira I guess
[1d20+11 = (17+11) = 28]
[1d20+11 = (17+11) = 28]
The breeze is nice, drying and cooling the pooled/collected sweat from the safe-cracking.
>>182101
I see 'em, I just haven nothing to do for Brie that pertains to Silver or Kira atm
>>182101
I see 'em, I just haven nothing to do for Brie that pertains to Silver or Kira atm
>>182098
"If we're to aim for efficiency, Kira should assume groundpoint scout/lead while I mirror her position from the sky," Brie whisper-echoes, using echo-locative voice.
Is that a thing? GM, plz say thats a thing. Its plausible :3
"If we're to aim for efficiency, Kira should assume groundpoint scout/lead while I mirror her position from the sky," Brie whisper-echoes, using echo-locative voice.
Is that a thing? GM, plz say thats a thing. Its plausible :3
>>182083
We should bring the griffons along for as long as it's practical. If they need to shelter in place we should find a more hidden location.
We should bring the griffons along for as long as it's practical. If they need to shelter in place we should find a more hidden location.
We’re early enough in the quest such that all encounters are story related, but things can be shuffled.
I was going to say one survival roll for the whole party. Posey can roll with her pitiful modifier and mediocre luck, or you can wait for Kira, who is better at the skill and far luckier. It appears the choice was made already
>>182090
They lean towards trying to repair the ship to leave, if that is possible.
I was going to say one survival roll for the whole party. Posey can roll with her pitiful modifier and mediocre luck, or you can wait for Kira, who is better at the skill and far luckier. It appears the choice was made already
>>182090
They lean towards trying to repair the ship to leave, if that is possible.
>>182118
>>182119
>>182121
Not only is time critical on this mission and having to backtrack delays our exfiltration, but Stalliongrad is probably sending out more scouts along the shore and the boat is far too visible. By the time we get back they could all be dead. We also told the griffons that they had to leave now and that we would protect them. Should we go back on our word?
>>182119
>>182121
Not only is time critical on this mission and having to backtrack delays our exfiltration, but Stalliongrad is probably sending out more scouts along the shore and the boat is far too visible. By the time we get back they could all be dead. We also told the griffons that they had to leave now and that we would protect them. Should we go back on our word?
The fog outside of the boat greatly intensifies, until visibility is down to 100 feet.
The radio starts playing static, unbidden.
>>182020
Okay, so I went back and reread the descriptions of these ponies, and I was pretty close to accurate. Flowercup is a filly (age is unsure) with a white (slightly grey or off-white) coat and wearing a white cloak with a reddish-black mane tied into a bun. Heather is a beige mare with an orange coat and a black cloak.
Flowercup
"No?"
Heather laughs
"No, I am an assistant here. She is a trainee. We are not related."
The radio starts playing static, unbidden.
>>182020
Okay, so I went back and reread the descriptions of these ponies, and I was pretty close to accurate. Flowercup is a filly (age is unsure) with a white (slightly grey or off-white) coat and wearing a white cloak with a reddish-black mane tied into a bun. Heather is a beige mare with an orange coat and a black cloak.
Flowercup
"No?"
Heather laughs
"No, I am an assistant here. She is a trainee. We are not related."
>>182122
We've got a task to complete, and the possibility of running into the enemy troops and ending up in a firefight is pretty high. I'm not sure they'd want to be in tow for that, and they likely know the ship and how to fix it a lot better than we do. As long as they stay hidden, they should be fine. The Stalliongraders are more interested in that airship than they are in a nearly abandoned whaling station.
>>182126
Silver: "What in world..."
Was the radio on this whole time? Silver (after taking note of what frequency it was on so they can call the plane if need be) fiddles with the frequency to see if he can clear up the static.
We've got a task to complete, and the possibility of running into the enemy troops and ending up in a firefight is pretty high. I'm not sure they'd want to be in tow for that, and they likely know the ship and how to fix it a lot better than we do. As long as they stay hidden, they should be fine. The Stalliongraders are more interested in that airship than they are in a nearly abandoned whaling station.
>>182126
Silver: "What in world..."
Was the radio on this whole time? Silver (after taking note of what frequency it was on so they can call the plane if need be) fiddles with the frequency to see if he can clear up the static.
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>>182126
>The fog outside of the boat greatly intensifies, until visibility is down to 100 feet
"Watch out everypony, Necrophages like to hide in these conditions, and the crashing of the ship may have attracted them to the island." Rosey Ring says, as she steps out into the fog
>The radio starts playing static, unbidden
"Could be sea wraiths too. Keep an ear on the radio."
>The fog outside of the boat greatly intensifies, until visibility is down to 100 feet
"Watch out everypony, Necrophages like to hide in these conditions, and the crashing of the ship may have attracted them to the island." Rosey Ring says, as she steps out into the fog
>The radio starts playing static, unbidden
"Could be sea wraiths too. Keep an ear on the radio."
>>182129
Rolling religion to see if this is an incorporeal undead trying to communicate with us
[1d20+11 = (19+11) = 30]
(Posey has no knowledge of radios other than that ghosts try to use them)
Rolling religion to see if this is an incorporeal undead trying to communicate with us
[1d20+11 = (19+11) = 30]
(Posey has no knowledge of radios other than that ghosts try to use them)
>>182126
>Heather is a beige mare with an orange coat and a black cloak.
So what is her mane's color?
Virgin scratches the back of her neck.
"Sorry, I shouldn't have assumed," Vir says. "Is this place like Sunny Day?"
>Heather is a beige mare with an orange coat and a black cloak.
So what is her mane's color?
Virgin scratches the back of her neck.
"Sorry, I shouldn't have assumed," Vir says. "Is this place like Sunny Day?"
>>182132
I don't remember what I named the orphanage/monastery but I decided to just call it Sunny Day Monastery.
I don't remember what I named the orphanage/monastery but I decided to just call it Sunny Day Monastery.
>>182130
I'm going to assume that "incorporeal undead" is code for "ghost." The voice sounds like a living pony giving sounds of clear stress, fear, and physical wear. Not that that wholly rules out a ghost.
>>182132
Heather has a beige coat and orange mane. There's a mention of a "dawn breaker" something in the old posts
"No, she's training for a role in the church."
I'm going to assume that "incorporeal undead" is code for "ghost." The voice sounds like a living pony giving sounds of clear stress, fear, and physical wear. Not that that wholly rules out a ghost.
>>182132
Heather has a beige coat and orange mane. There's a mention of a "dawn breaker" something in the old posts
"No, she's training for a role in the church."
>>182129
Dust cocks his head at the noises, his earbs flicking about a little bit.
Listen check to see if he can discern anything of note
[1d20+4 = (14+4) = 18]
Dust cocks his head at the noises, his earbs flicking about a little bit.
Listen check to see if he can discern anything of note
[1d20+4 = (14+4) = 18]
I think it may be best to call it here for the night, given the relative time differences
>>182141
Severyanan
>>182141
Severyanan
>>182143
Fair, but I'd still like to ask if Silver can hear specifically what's being said.
>inb4: this is going to lead into an encounter
Fair, but I'd still like to ask if Silver can hear specifically what's being said.
>inb4: this is going to lead into an encounter
>>182139
>dawn breaker
I think I prefer Sunny Day, tbh. But as the name for a martial art made by nuns worshiping Celestia it kinda fits.
Are these two both earth ponies?
Vir suddenly feels the need to cock her head towards the filly instead of simply turning towards her. It must be dat filthy zigga's voodoo! :'c Tho, this joke doesn't work anymore since this post came too late.
"I see," she says and gives Flowercup a smile.
She look back at Heather.
"Are there other ponies, working here too?"
>dawn breaker
I think I prefer Sunny Day, tbh. But as the name for a martial art made by nuns worshiping Celestia it kinda fits.
Are these two both earth ponies?
Vir suddenly feels the need to cock her head towards the filly instead of simply turning towards her. It must be dat filthy zigga's voodoo! :'c Tho, this joke doesn't work anymore since this post came too late.
"I see," she says and gives Flowercup a smile.
She look back at Heather.
"Are there other ponies, working here too?"
>>182072
He walks around the street for awhile before heading down to the restaurant and looking at the building from across the street
He walks around the street for awhile before heading down to the restaurant and looking at the building from across the street
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>>182139
>I'm going to assume that "incorporeal undead" is code for "ghost."
Ghost, Wraith, Shadow, Specter, Allip, Caller In Darkness, Ghostly Visage (Posey's familiar at lvl 7), Dream Vestige... the list goes on.
But I see it's a living Pony now. Posey's in-character knowledge of radios is hereby exhausted.
>I'm going to assume that "incorporeal undead" is code for "ghost."
Ghost, Wraith, Shadow, Specter, Allip, Caller In Darkness, Ghostly Visage (Posey's familiar at lvl 7), Dream Vestige... the list goes on.
But I see it's a living Pony now. Posey's in-character knowledge of radios is hereby exhausted.
>>182126
>Okay, so I went back and reread the descriptions of these ponies
Thanks for that by the way. ^^
>Okay, so I went back and reread the descriptions of these ponies
Thanks for that by the way. ^^
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>tries to lure ppl with sexy bap
Zoob is sparingly available today, I've got a few flights and a drive.
>>182166
I mean, that is a sexy bap
>>182166
I mean, that is a sexy bap
"~Oh no, I'm just a vulnerable little mare made of juicy, entropy-infused, prime meat. I sure do hope no drowners or foglets lunge out of the mist to tear me limb from limb and gnaw on my innards. I have such a pretty face; it would be a shame if some Ghostly Visage or Defacer stole it to assume my identity. I'm so skilled at magic: if a demon possessed me right now I would be an excellent vessel. I hope some lovecraftian entity does not lunge out of the ether to steal my intelligence, because I would freak out."
wanders out into the spooky fog
"I think it might be cryohydra mating season, btw. Islands in frigid seas like this make great nesting grounds, and the aggressive males can get incredibly territorial."
sprays self with artisan perfume made of the gonads from the hydra she killed last week
"This artifact sea crown is priceless. If a young dragon added it to its hoard, it would be the greatest hoard in the seas, grander than even the alphas who take all of the good treasure for themselves. Luckily there are no big, scary dragons to swoop down and snatch me up right now."
swings hips and flags her tail up and down
"Or any rival pirate gangs who might want to plunder my booty."
I am excited for combat.
wanders out into the spooky fog
"I think it might be cryohydra mating season, btw. Islands in frigid seas like this make great nesting grounds, and the aggressive males can get incredibly territorial."
sprays self with artisan perfume made of the gonads from the hydra she killed last week
"This artifact sea crown is priceless. If a young dragon added it to its hoard, it would be the greatest hoard in the seas, grander than even the alphas who take all of the good treasure for themselves. Luckily there are no big, scary dragons to swoop down and snatch me up right now."
swings hips and flags her tail up and down
"Or any rival pirate gangs who might want to plunder my booty."
I am excited for combat.
The good news is the Griffons ARE armed, and the Captain could possibly be useful in a pinch and otherwise relied on to lead his 'men'. They also could be said to have been tasked with carrying the telescope (if they werent expressly, I dont translate the languages I dont know in character), which may be useful especially at the lighthouse.
"~I am just vulnerable Sorceress with a feeble grapple mod. If a Remorhaz burst out of the ground to swallow me whole, I have no idea what I would do. My hit points are so low that it would burn me to cinders instantly. I would NOT want that..."
Brie is so glad he and Kira are on point. No offense.
Btw, does the fog give partial concealment at his elevation, therefore allowing him to be hidden?
Hes still focused on spot tho, so prolly not.
"All this out-in-the-open nonsense," he laments.
Srsly though, it would be nice to ACTUALLY kill something :3
Btw, does the fog give partial concealment at his elevation, therefore allowing him to be hidden?
Hes still focused on spot tho, so prolly not.
"All this out-in-the-open nonsense," he laments.
Srsly though, it would be nice to ACTUALLY kill something :3
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Are we playing today?
>>182150
This is so, but is he simply going to a nearby restaurant, presumably one where he has eaten before? Is he going to the Eastside Tavern? Does he intentionally want a seat at a window to stare towards the building?
>>182149
let me look up things again
>>182187
>Reminder that there is indeed a creature in the party already with a pretty high grapple modifier who eats creatures by swallowing them whole.
uwu
>>182186
I have a flight tomorrow, so it’s unlikely I could get into combat
>>182177
>concealment
No more than anything Brie is looking at.
This is so, but is he simply going to a nearby restaurant, presumably one where he has eaten before? Is he going to the Eastside Tavern? Does he intentionally want a seat at a window to stare towards the building?
>>182149
let me look up things again
>>182187
>Reminder that there is indeed a creature in the party already with a pretty high grapple modifier who eats creatures by swallowing them whole.
uwu
>>182186
I have a flight tomorrow, so it’s unlikely I could get into combat
>>182177
>concealment
No more than anything Brie is looking at.
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