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Occupied Equestria - Whaling Station
GM Pony
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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.
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Anonymous
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No.182049
>>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.
Anonymous
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No.182051
I'm ready to go to the lighthouse whenever everyone else is.
Anonymous
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No.182052
Im on hand, just working on Lacey's backstory. Chatgpt is the shit.
Anonymous
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No.182056
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 ^,_,^
Anonymous
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No.182057
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Also,... this is kinda huge imo
The Floof and The Noodle
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No.182058
182059 182060
>>182031
>>182032
>>182035
>>182045
Since presumably Posey's handy floating magic disk has disappeared, Silver helps tie the unconscious Sea Stone to Kira's back as was the original plan, so they can still take him with us on their way to the lighthouse.
Anonymous
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No.182059
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>>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.
Anonymous
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No.182060
182061
>>182058
Also, weren't we having Tenebrous carry Sea Stone?
The Floof and The Noodle
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No.182061
>>182060
I thought we figured we would put him on the disk so he didn't count against Tenebrous's load.

>>182059
Oh, nevermind then.
GM Pony
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No.182062
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>>182059
Then what do you do when it’s a liability?
Anonymous
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No.182063
>>182062
You get fucked, I guess.
Dismissability in 3.5e is decided by darts on a map.
The Floof and The Noodle
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No.182064
182065 182071 182072
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.
Anonymous
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No.182065
>>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
Anonymous
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No.182066
It dematerializes after the duration expires, if thats ur question
Anonymous
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No.182067
Pretty sure Tensers disk is integral to Punpun's kobold supremacy
Anonymous
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No.182068
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>>182046
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.182071
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>>182064
Pic related
>>182062
Do we have time to start the lighthouse exploration today?
GM Pony
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No.182072
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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
Anonymous
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No.182074
>>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
Anonymous
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No.182075
That someone is gonna "IGNISS" I just know it
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.182077
182078 182080
>>182072
Let's take the inland route.
Or really whichever route is the most direct path there.
The Floof and The Noodle
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No.182078
182080
>>182077
Inland is likely best, especially as I imagine the lighthouse is on top of a hill or cliff.
Zeeb
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No.182080
>>182077
>>182078
I'm good with an inland route
Anonymous
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No.182081
182082 182083
"Shall I, to the skies then?" He asks, jumping to about 8' and hovering.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.182082
182084
>>182081
"Go ahead and fly up and see what you can find. Try not to get shot."
GM Pony
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No.182083
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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.
Anonymous
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No.182084
>>182082
Brie nods in assent, before looking for any contrary gestures or faces, assuming none, he swoop-flaps to an elevation thats,... kind of a complicated equation, so we'll start with 60' and wait to see how thick the fog is
>>182083
>thestrals can't doggy-paddle-fly
Noted
Anonymous
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No.182086
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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"
Anonymous
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No.182087
>>182086
There are feats for that
Brie
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No.182089
182091
>>182086
This is actually important to delineate, as the abilitity to.maintain elevation and how relates to his combat strategy. I ask for specificity
The Floof and The Noodle
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No.182090
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>>182083
Have they stuck around? What do the griffons want to do?
Anonymous
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No.182091
>>182089
Nevermind, Ill assume a small patrol.pattern and decline elaboration
Anonymous
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No.182092
Spot checks and all [1d20+8 = (17+8) = 25]
Reverting to a passive observational overhead swoopy swoopy presence
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.182093
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>>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?
GM Pony
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No.182095
182096 182098
>>182093
Are you looking to try?
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.182096
182098
>>182095
Sort of
The Floof and The Noodle
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No.182098
182106
>>182096
Kira has a modifier of +11 to Survival checks if you want her to serve as the party's scout.

>>182095
See >>182090
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.182099
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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]
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.182100
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>>182099
Oh no, I rolled a 6
The Floof and The Noodle
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No.182101
182104
Are my posts not showing up or something? Why is it no one seems to see them today?
The Floof and The Noodle
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No.182102
182103 182108
Fuck it, Survival roll from Kira I guess

[1d20+11 = (17+11) = 28]
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.182103
>>182102
Muh encounters
Brie
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No.182104
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
Brie
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No.182106
182107
>>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
Brie
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No.182107
>>182106
It doesnt have to have any mechanical benefit, I just wants the style
zoober
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No.182108
182109
>>182099
You are being followed by an undead hunter with stripes. A truly terrifying encounter. Though he may be more afraid of you.
>>182102
Kira is being followed by a friendly zeeb, who would probably pet the snej if asked.
The Floof and The Noodle
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No.182109
>>182108
The snej would indeed ask for pets, or accept them if offered
Anonymous
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No.182112
Hello ^^
Cavaliere
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No.182114
>>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.
GM Pony
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No.182115
182116 182117 182121
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.