Continuing
/vx/ - Videogames and Paranormal
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Equestria will be mine!
Something tells me that the commie ponies are in a more perilous situation than the Navy ponies, and that even then the Navy ponies are probably not at the lighthouse.
>>183068
Yeah, a mysterious
Also, of the navy ponies are at the lighthouse, they probably won't freeze to death. Heck, they could stay in there for days or even weeks. Lighthouses are cozy.
Maybe we should go save the commies.
Yeah, a mysterious
Also, of the navy ponies are at the lighthouse, they probably won't freeze to death. Heck, they could stay in there for days or even weeks. Lighthouses are cozy.
Maybe we should go save the commies.
>>183073
>Yeah, a mysterious
*A mysterious radio call is a classic hook for a party to divert its course
>Yeah, a mysterious
*A mysterious radio call is a classic hook for a party to divert its course
It's hard to tell which is more time sensitive. If we lose even one airpony because of the diversion I would count that as a failure. But, I don't want to miss the chance to investigate either.
>>183068
To look at it from a narrative meta perspective, the GM probably would not have given us the radio signal at this exact moment if diverting course to save the commies were not at least a viable course of action. Even if we have little reason in character to delay our objective to help our enemies, I doubt we will be punished for following what looks like an obvious plot hook.
To look at it from a narrative meta perspective, the GM probably would not have given us the radio signal at this exact moment if diverting course to save the commies were not at least a viable course of action. Even if we have little reason in character to delay our objective to help our enemies, I doubt we will be punished for following what looks like an obvious plot hook.
In character: Posey wants to find the airponies and get paid
Out of character: saving the commies could be fun
Also, depending on what that ship was transporting, there could be treasure.
Out of character: saving the commies could be fun
Also, depending on what that ship was transporting, there could be treasure.
>>182780 →
High Sewn blinks
"Not get caught."
>>183093
Well technically, the radio section only existed because Silver's player said "hey, we could talk into these radios to the commies, right?"
I would have continued the radio thing a bit further if the lecturing on "taking a 10" hadn't pissed me off so much
Something that should be considered relevant: the area where the commies are (the old village) is the geographic center of the island, and in between the bay where the Kostroma is, and the North Bay
High Sewn blinks
"Not get caught."
>>183093
Well technically, the radio section only existed because Silver's player said "hey, we could talk into these radios to the commies, right?"
I would have continued the radio thing a bit further if the lecturing on "taking a 10" hadn't pissed me off so much
Something that should be considered relevant: the area where the commies are (the old village) is the geographic center of the island, and in between the bay where the Kostroma is, and the North Bay
>>183095
Yeah, but the radio did start making noise as we went towards the light house, so...
I say we check out what the commies are doing.
Maybe we help them.
Maybe we kill them.
Either way, it sounds like there's an encounter waiting for us.
Yeah, but the radio did start making noise as we went towards the light house, so...
I say we check out what the commies are doing.
Maybe we help them.
Maybe we kill them.
Either way, it sounds like there's an encounter waiting for us.
>>183099
"But…what if it's somepony very odd, like that one old unicorn who was here the other day buyin' underwear for a griffon he claimed was his lover? Surely somethin' like that deserves a little gossip?"
"But…what if it's somepony very odd, like that one old unicorn who was here the other day buyin' underwear for a griffon he claimed was his lover? Surely somethin' like that deserves a little gossip?"
>>183100
"Well, it's still rude to mock him to his face. Also, a griffin lover isn't that weird. Well... Maybe a little. But be open minded, even if it seems strange. Err, is strange."
"Well, it's still rude to mock him to his face. Also, a griffin lover isn't that weird. Well... Maybe a little. But be open minded, even if it seems strange. Err, is strange."
>>183101
"I suppose…" she relents with a sigh. "Some ponies just act so strangely. Can you believe one of my co-workers made a bet that I would fall in love with a zebra? Really!" Her muzzle scrunches in vexation.
"I suppose…" she relents with a sigh. "Some ponies just act so strangely. Can you believe one of my co-workers made a bet that I would fall in love with a zebra? Really!" Her muzzle scrunches in vexation.
>>183102
"Heh heh, what? I don't suppose you have. This, colt. He's not a zebra, right?"
She stands up, and looking back towards Amber
"And don't be so closed minded. What is wrong with dating a zebra? I've never done it, to be sure, but I don't see what the problem would be."
"Heh heh, what? I don't suppose you have. This, colt. He's not a zebra, right?"
She stands up, and looking back towards Amber
"And don't be so closed minded. What is wrong with dating a zebra? I've never done it, to be sure, but I don't see what the problem would be."
>>183103
"What, no–"
Her mouth gapes open in shock. "But, but, they're not ponies. They come from far away, they look so different, they eat strange foods, and-and they are often rude and smell bad too. I've never heard anypony say there's no problems to it before."
"What, no–"
Her mouth gapes open in shock. "But, but, they're not ponies. They come from far away, they look so different, they eat strange foods, and-and they are often rude and smell bad too. I've never heard anypony say there's no problems to it before."
>>183104
Somewhere in the distance, a zebra raises his head as he takes a pause from the grass he's munching at his hooves. Over the sounds of a unicorn and a bap yelling at each other over Zanit knows what, he thought he heard something. Eh, must have been the wind. He returns to his snack while he waits to hear what the others are doing.
What are we doing?
Somewhere in the distance, a zebra raises his head as he takes a pause from the grass he's munching at his hooves. Over the sounds of a unicorn and a bap yelling at each other over Zanit knows what, he thought he heard something. Eh, must have been the wind. He returns to his snack while he waits to hear what the others are doing.
What are we doing?
>>183115
>What are we doing?
We are contemplating either going right to the lighthouse, or rescuing the commies who are being attacked by unknown forces.
We're leaning the latter
What do you say?
>What are we doing?
We are contemplating either going right to the lighthouse, or rescuing the commies who are being attacked by unknown forces.
We're leaning the latter
What do you say?
>>183119
Dust would likely be more interested in helping the ponies in immediate danger if the rest of the party believes the ponies we're supposed to be finding are fine for now.
Dust would likely be more interested in helping the ponies in immediate danger if the rest of the party believes the ponies we're supposed to be finding are fine for now.
>has caffeine now
Its a start. Heres hoping today is (ahem) less complicated than yesterday
Its a start. Heres hoping today is (ahem) less complicated than yesterday
It looks to me like the plan now is to go to the old village. Alright
>>183104
Batting with a hoof
"Oh, don't say such things. Have you ever met a zebra? They are like ponies with stripes."
>>183104
Batting with a hoof
"Oh, don't say such things. Have you ever met a zebra? They are like ponies with stripes."
>>183132
wags tail
She blinks, not really having considered this before. "Well, there are zebras at the restaurant, and they aren't bad I guess, but otherwise…not really, no. Do you know any zebras?"
wags tail
She blinks, not really having considered this before. "Well, there are zebras at the restaurant, and they aren't bad I guess, but otherwise…not really, no. Do you know any zebras?"
>>183134
"Well they visit the store, for one. I can't say I have any zebra close friends, or... 'lovers,' but I have made acquaintances with few, yes, in business and social circles. Like a musician who plays at local night clubs, and I'll see periodically at functions."
>>183139
If it's an interesting check, I'll respond
"Well they visit the store, for one. I can't say I have any zebra close friends, or... 'lovers,' but I have made acquaintances with few, yes, in business and social circles. Like a musician who plays at local night clubs, and I'll see periodically at functions."
>>183139
If it's an interesting check, I'll respond
>Brie's intrusive thoughts do not win
>>183142
Her eyes widen a bit. "I didn't know you were such a socialite. You must know a lot of ponies, and, uh, non-ponies, at these circles. I wish I had that sort of chance…."
Cavaliere rolls survival.
[1d20+5 = (9+5) = 14]
Her eyes widen a bit. "I didn't know you were such a socialite. You must know a lot of ponies, and, uh, non-ponies, at these circles. I wish I had that sort of chance…."
Cavaliere rolls survival.
[1d20+5 = (9+5) = 14]
>>183142
>If it's an interesting check, I'll respond
Rolling Bluff (seduction) to bait random encounters with cool fantasy monsters with XP and treasure to attack me as described in >>182172 →
[1d20+14 = (9+14) = 23]
This is a shitpost
Unless...?
>If it's an interesting check, I'll respond
Rolling Bluff (seduction) to bait random encounters with cool fantasy monsters with XP and treasure to attack me as described in >>182172 →
[1d20+14 = (9+14) = 23]
This is a shitpost
Unless...?
>it does not help
"Muh, ehheh..."
There's a stirring, and muttering sounds.
Sea Stone is waking up
>>183147
High Sewn:
"Oh, well, there are professional summits, like the Importer's Association will host a Gala, and you meet ponies there. And then things like my local book club. I don't know if I would call myself a socialite. I did that more often when I lived in Canterlot, but my life was very different then."
To Cavaliere:
Cavaliere is able to figure out quickly enough how to get to the desired location. The valley between the hills leads to a ridge of a third hill, and on this ridge is the old village
>>183149
The grass is short and often brown, as there is clear sign of frost damage. Dust can at least get a mouthful.
>>183151
The Monkey's Paw Curls
>>183153
She makes a scrunchy expression
"I see. What brings you here?"
>>183166
As stated to Cavaliere:
The valley between the hills leads to a ridge of a third hill, and on this ridge is the old village. Simply go straight from the whaling station, more or less.
>>183169
The fog has thickened dramatically, making it hard to spot much of anything ahead. Brie actually loses sight of the party momentarily, until he spots Dust, then Posey, as Posey's white rump stands out against the brown and green ground. That supple white rump... so soft, yet so.. thicc.... Wait. Was Brie supposed to be looking for danger?
There's a stirring, and muttering sounds.
Sea Stone is waking up
>>183147
High Sewn:
"Oh, well, there are professional summits, like the Importer's Association will host a Gala, and you meet ponies there. And then things like my local book club. I don't know if I would call myself a socialite. I did that more often when I lived in Canterlot, but my life was very different then."
To Cavaliere:
Cavaliere is able to figure out quickly enough how to get to the desired location. The valley between the hills leads to a ridge of a third hill, and on this ridge is the old village
>>183149
The grass is short and often brown, as there is clear sign of frost damage. Dust can at least get a mouthful.
>>183151
The Monkey's Paw Curls
>>183153
She makes a scrunchy expression
"I see. What brings you here?"
>>183166
As stated to Cavaliere:
The valley between the hills leads to a ridge of a third hill, and on this ridge is the old village. Simply go straight from the whaling station, more or less.
>>183169
The fog has thickened dramatically, making it hard to spot much of anything ahead. Brie actually loses sight of the party momentarily, until he spots Dust, then Posey, as Posey's white rump stands out against the brown and green ground. That supple white rump... so soft, yet so.. thicc.... Wait. Was Brie supposed to be looking for danger?
>>183200
>Sea Stone is waking up
"Oh, the commie is waking up? Should I knock him out again, or are we going to question him? He might have something to say about the Stalliongraders."
She refers to Silver for the decision >>183166
>The Monkey's Paw Curls
Yay, more cursed items :D
>That supple white rump... so soft, yet so.. thicc....
uwu
>Sea Stone is waking up
"Oh, the commie is waking up? Should I knock him out again, or are we going to question him? He might have something to say about the Stalliongraders."
She refers to Silver for the decision >>183166
>The Monkey's Paw Curls
Yay, more cursed items :D
>That supple white rump... so soft, yet so.. thicc....
uwu
>>183200
"But those must have a lot of interesting figures.
You're quite lucky to get to meet them!" A pause, and then she adds with a grin, "Any particular stallions you fancy?"
Cavaliere helps Kira guide the party as the hills and fog help provide concealment. He tries to spot anything up at the ridge.
[1d20+7 = (17+7) = 24]
"But those must have a lot of interesting figures.
You're quite lucky to get to meet them!" A pause, and then she adds with a grin, "Any particular stallions you fancy?"
Cavaliere helps Kira guide the party as the hills and fog help provide concealment. He tries to spot anything up at the ridge.
[1d20+7 = (17+7) = 24]
>>183205
Posey rolls Air Another to assist with her own check (DC 10 to add +2)
[1d20+3 = (10+3) = 13]
Posey rolls Air Another to assist with her own check (DC 10 to add +2)
[1d20+3 = (10+3) = 13]
>>183210
I roll opposed bluff (seduction) to distract with Posey's supple white softness.
[1d20+14 = (14+14) = 28]
This is a shitpost.
Unless it's a nat 20
I roll opposed bluff (seduction) to distract with Posey's supple white softness.
[1d20+14 = (14+14) = 28]
This is a shitpost.
Unless it's a nat 20
>>183212
Real talk, I almost made Brie asexual, but then I clopped furiously to Lucky I came up with the idea for Lacey, and I made him straight. But no pffense, but I will never engage in amy romance with another player ever again Unless its a wamen fr
Real talk, I almost made Brie asexual, but then I clopped furiously to Lucky I came up with the idea for Lacey, and I made him straight. But no pffense, but I will never engage in amy romance with another player ever again Unless its a wamen fr
Кто ты? Какова твоя цель? Тебя комиссар послал? - “Who are you? What is your purpose? Did the Commissar send you?”
*Incomprehensible muttering*
>>183206
“Well, I wasn’t there during the Uprising, but I think I’ve neighbors were. At the bank, perhaps, or some of the ponies who live nearby.”
>>183205
To Amber:
“Well uh, no, I’m not seeing anypony. If that’s what you’re asking.”
Garv believes there may be something on the edge of his view, in the hill. Figures.
>>183210
>>183212
Is sorely tempted to have Posey’s roll supersede Brie’s.
Otherwise, see the above response to Cavaliere.
>>183204
>cursed items
(You) are banned from artifacts
*Incomprehensible muttering*
>>183206
“Well, I wasn’t there during the Uprising, but I think I’ve neighbors were. At the bank, perhaps, or some of the ponies who live nearby.”
>>183205
To Amber:
“Well uh, no, I’m not seeing anypony. If that’s what you’re asking.”
Garv believes there may be something on the edge of his view, in the hill. Figures.
>>183210
>>183212
Is sorely tempted to have Posey’s roll supersede Brie’s.
Otherwise, see the above response to Cavaliere.
>>183204
>cursed items
(You) are banned from artifacts
>>183204
He was with Tenebrous, but our paladin is out for the count so…
>>183214
>ever again
>implying you did at one point
>>183216
Amber tilts her head. "I know you had a bad experience in Canterlot, but don't you want to find your special somepony? Stallions ought to be linin' up for you, what with your charm and fashion sense."
Cavaliere holds a talon up vertically at the elbow, looks back at the party and motions down to the ground. He lowers himself into a crouch.
He was with Tenebrous, but our paladin is out for the count so…
>>183214
>ever again
>implying you did at one point
>>183216
Amber tilts her head. "I know you had a bad experience in Canterlot, but don't you want to find your special somepony? Stallions ought to be linin' up for you, what with your charm and fashion sense."
Cavaliere holds a talon up vertically at the elbow, looks back at the party and motions down to the ground. He lowers himself into a crouch.
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whistles
Roll Call for Tonight
Roll Call for Tonight
>>183222
Brie attempts to minimize his motions, to try to avoid drawing attention to himself
Bluff [1d20+5 = (3+5) = 8]
Brie attempts to minimize his motions, to try to avoid drawing attention to himself
Bluff [1d20+5 = (3+5) = 8]
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Silver was here a moment ago.
So Dust is out
Fluffernoodle isn't responding, which is strange
Sea Stone speaks in Ponish
"Who are you? Are you here to help, or to hinder? Did the Commissar send you? Are you Fellow Travellers as well? Are you friends of Our Fellow Traveller?"
>>183228
Hey, that means that you're getting all of the bad dice rolls out of the way early
>>183222
High Sewn:
"Well..." She looks away. "Not so much, when you're older..."
>>183235
Please. And for the love of God, don't let Brie roll for it
Fluffernoodle isn't responding, which is strange
Sea Stone speaks in Ponish
"Who are you? Are you here to help, or to hinder? Did the Commissar send you? Are you Fellow Travellers as well? Are you friends of Our Fellow Traveller?"
>>183228
Hey, that means that you're getting all of the bad dice rolls out of the way early
>>183222
High Sewn:
"Well..." She looks away. "Not so much, when you're older..."
>>183235
Please. And for the love of God, don't let Brie roll for it
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>>183238
>>183239
>>183246
I TOLD YOU YOU WEREN'T ALLOWED TO ROLL FOR THAT!
>>183240
"Oh of course you have... figures... No, it's uh, not so easy when you're older..." She looks away again.
>>183242
"Have you not heard? Our Fellow Traveller will bring about equality, consensus, and progress social and scientific. He heralds a new age."
>>183239
>>183246
I TOLD YOU YOU WEREN'T ALLOWED TO ROLL FOR THAT!
>>183240
"Oh of course you have... figures... No, it's uh, not so easy when you're older..." She looks away again.
>>183242
"Have you not heard? Our Fellow Traveller will bring about equality, consensus, and progress social and scientific. He heralds a new age."
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>>183250
Rolling to boop Brie
[1d20+5 = (8+5) = 13]
>>183249
> "Have you not heard? Our Fellow Traveller will bring about equality, consensus, and progress social and scientific. He heralds a new age."
Rolling Dungeoneering, to see if these are Posadists who have made contact with ayy lmao space comrades
[1d20+3 = (15+3) = 18]
"No. I have not heard of this. Explain it to me in detail while I tow you on my disk."
Rolling to boop Brie
[1d20+5 = (8+5) = 13]
>>183249
> "Have you not heard? Our Fellow Traveller will bring about equality, consensus, and progress social and scientific. He heralds a new age."
Rolling Dungeoneering, to see if these are Posadists who have made contact with ayy lmao space comrades
[1d20+3 = (15+3) = 18]
"No. I have not heard of this. Explain it to me in detail while I tow you on my disk."
Okay, am back, gimme a sec
>>183252
>Rolling Dungeoneering, to see if these are Posadists who have made contact with ayy lmao space comrades
>Sounds Cultish, so I'll follow up with a religion check
This seems pretty fair based off of the current information
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aOHQ-sMCps
"Open up your mind. It will come to you."
>>183255
"I see... will he be coming back?"
>>183257
"What? Commissar Black Heel"
>>183257
"There is a freight ship in a bay on this island. It is without propulsion. It must continue on its way to the mainland, and word of Our Fellow Traveller will spread."
>>183258
Posey is met with an unidentified issue
>Rolling Dungeoneering, to see if these are Posadists who have made contact with ayy lmao space comrades
>Sounds Cultish, so I'll follow up with a religion check
This seems pretty fair based off of the current information
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aOHQ-sMCps
"Open up your mind. It will come to you."
>>183255
"I see... will he be coming back?"
>>183257
"What? Commissar Black Heel"
>>183257
"There is a freight ship in a bay on this island. It is without propulsion. It must continue on its way to the mainland, and word of Our Fellow Traveller will spread."
>>183258
Posey is met with an unidentified issue
>>183259
"Through Our Fellow Traveller, what is known to one is known to all. What is seen by one is seen by all."
>>183262
*mutters incomprehensibly*
"Yes, the Kostrama. It's a vehicle made of metal designed to carry heavy loads over open water."
"Through Our Fellow Traveller, what is known to one is known to all. What is seen by one is seen by all."
>>183262
*mutters incomprehensibly*
"Yes, the Kostrama. It's a vehicle made of metal designed to carry heavy loads over open water."
Fuck, knew I fucked that name up
>>183261
Kira: "I think he's still a bit delirious..."
Silver: "Your ship, Kostroma. It is carrying this 'Traveller'. What is it?"
>>183261
Kira: "I think he's still a bit delirious..."
Silver: "Your ship, Kostroma. It is carrying this 'Traveller'. What is it?"
>>183261
>This seems pretty fair based off of the current information
Do I know anything about it though?
>"Open up your mind. It will come to you."
Posey is no stranger to sharing her mind and body with Eldritch entities and transactionally worshipping strange idols.
She closes her eyes, whispers a soft prayer with the name, and reaches out to whatever nameless horrors will answer to the call.
"Oh Fellow Traveller, answer my call, and reveal your wisdoms to me."
Rolling Concentration, to open the mind
[1d20+12 = (12+12) = 24]
>This seems pretty fair based off of the current information
Do I know anything about it though?
>"Open up your mind. It will come to you."
Posey is no stranger to sharing her mind and body with Eldritch entities and transactionally worshipping strange idols.
She closes her eyes, whispers a soft prayer with the name, and reaches out to whatever nameless horrors will answer to the call.
"Oh Fellow Traveller, answer my call, and reveal your wisdoms to me."
Rolling Concentration, to open the mind
[1d20+12 = (12+12) = 24]
>>183264
Silver, deadpanned: "You all found some kind of hivemind in Skynavia and brought it onto ship to bring back to Stalliongrad to research and study." Silver gets to thinking, and looks a bit concerned. "Actually, that would be quite dangerous. Can others who are controlled by this thing see what you can see?"
>>183267
Silver: "Bad idea, bad idea! We do not need hive mind taking over your mind!"
Silver, deadpanned: "You all found some kind of hivemind in Skynavia and brought it onto ship to bring back to Stalliongrad to research and study." Silver gets to thinking, and looks a bit concerned. "Actually, that would be quite dangerous. Can others who are controlled by this thing see what you can see?"
>>183267
Silver: "Bad idea, bad idea! We do not need hive mind taking over your mind!"
>>183268
"You think he is being literal?" he asks Silver. "It sounds like an expression similar to other cults of this nature. With his disturbed behavior it does raise questions."
"You think he is being literal?" he asks Silver. "It sounds like an expression similar to other cults of this nature. With his disturbed behavior it does raise questions."
>>183270
Ooh, a chance to use my bonus from Cerebrosis. Almost makes forfeiting my immunity to mind affecting attacks worth it.
[1d20+9 = (20+9) = 29] (+2 to this if Mental Bastion applies)
Ooh, a chance to use my bonus from Cerebrosis. Almost makes forfeiting my immunity to mind affecting attacks worth it.
[1d20+9 = (20+9) = 29] (+2 to this if Mental Bastion applies)
>>183273
Posey can feel a surge of physic energy. The intent is unambiguously hostile - a total takeover of the mind.
Posey can feel a surge of physic energy. The intent is unambiguously hostile - a total takeover of the mind.
Ha! Haha... AHAHAHA!
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Who's dominating who?
>>183274
Does her spectacular save give her the opportunity to leverage this psychic connection to extract information from the source or counter influence it?
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Who's dominating who?
>>183274
Does her spectacular save give her the opportunity to leverage this psychic connection to extract information from the source or counter influence it?
Oh shit, its today innit
>>183275
OOC: Gather information first, then see if you can sever the connection between the hive mind and Sea Stone
OOC: Gather information first, then see if you can sever the connection between the hive mind and Sea Stone
>>183277
So I can't learn anything without failing the save?
Darn...
Anything else I can do with this psychic connection?
So I can't learn anything without failing the save?
Darn...
Anything else I can do with this psychic connection?
>>183278
>Gather information first
That's what I meant to do.
>then see if you can sever the connection between the hive mind and Sea Stone
I could try.
>Gather information first
That's what I meant to do.
>then see if you can sever the connection between the hive mind and Sea Stone
I could try.
>>183279
Two things are certain: the source of the energy is powerful, and it is of a fundamentally chaotic nature
Two things are certain: the source of the energy is powerful, and it is of a fundamentally chaotic nature
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Celestia I wish I could drink
>>183275
>Who's dominating who?
Dominate me mommy uwu
So uh, now what are we doing?
>>183275
>Who's dominating who?
Dominate me mommy uwu
So uh, now what are we doing?
>>183282
qt
We're seeing if anything can be learned from/done with Sea Stone, before we reach the old village at the center of the island where the non-dominated commies are holed up.
qt
We're seeing if anything can be learned from/done with Sea Stone, before we reach the old village at the center of the island where the non-dominated commies are holed up.
>>183281
Alright
Through the ether, Rosey Ring lashes out with her deranged, mutated mind, asserting dominance as she mentally screams at the beast
"मम नाम ज्ञातव्यम्, यात्रिक, यतः भवता रोजी रिंग इत्यस्य मनः, अविनाशी जादूगरनी, अनुभूता! भवन्तः अन्ये च सर्वे सृष्टयः मम पुरतः जानुभ्यां न्यस्यन्ति! अहम् आगच्छामि!"
Rolling intimidate, adding +2 circumstance bonus from the nat 20 save
[1d20+19 = (2+19) = 21]
Maybe this'll help sever it's connection with Sea Stone
>>183282
>Dominate me mommy uwu
Again?
Alright
Through the ether, Rosey Ring lashes out with her deranged, mutated mind, asserting dominance as she mentally screams at the beast
"मम नाम ज्ञातव्यम्, यात्रिक, यतः भवता रोजी रिंग इत्यस्य मनः, अविनाशी जादूगरनी, अनुभूता! भवन्तः अन्ये च सर्वे सृष्टयः मम पुरतः जानुभ्यां न्यस्यन्ति! अहम् आगच्छामि!"
Rolling intimidate, adding +2 circumstance bonus from the nat 20 save
[1d20+19 = (2+19) = 21]
Maybe this'll help sever it's connection with Sea Stone
>>183282
>Dominate me mommy uwu
Again?
>>183282
>So uh, now what are we doing?
We're going to go best up whatever lovecraftian horror is controlling the communists.
You have a good Will Save, so you'll be helpful.
>So uh, now what are we doing?
We're going to go best up whatever lovecraftian horror is controlling the communists.
You have a good Will Save, so you'll be helpful.
>>183288
It's covid
Dust stands off to the side, gripping his flail way too tight. He's obviously on edge, but he's not gonna say anything yet.
It's covid
Dust stands off to the side, gripping his flail way too tight. He's obviously on edge, but he's not gonna say anything yet.
>>183291
Posey chuckles, turning to Sea Stone with a manic smile and glowing yellow eyes.
"मूर्खता भवतः, अहं मृत्युभयम् इति कल्पयितुं। अहं बहुकालपूर्वं अन्धकारेण सह सहमतः अभवम्।"
"चिन्ता मा कुरुत। त्वं एकस्मिन् दिने मृतैः सह मिलिष्यसि, वयं च परममित्राः भविष्यामः।"
Posey chuckles, turning to Sea Stone with a manic smile and glowing yellow eyes.
"मूर्खता भवतः, अहं मृत्युभयम् इति कल्पयितुं। अहं बहुकालपूर्वं अन्धकारेण सह सहमतः अभवम्।"
"चिन्ता मा कुरुत। त्वं एकस्मिन् दिने मृतैः सह मिलिष्यसि, वयं च परममित्राः भविष्यामः।"
>>183292
>Does Dust have anything that can sever a psychic mind link between a pony and a powerful hive mind from a different dimension?
Protection From Evil is a good spell for this.
>Does Dust have anything that can sever a psychic mind link between a pony and a powerful hive mind from a different dimension?
Protection From Evil is a good spell for this.
The mist around the ponies starts to swirl, and smoke starts to materialize in random parts of the air. The air around them, for so long not much above freezing, begins to warm dramatically.
>>183294
Sea Stone stares at Posey
"मी येथे तुम्हा भौतिक लोकांच्या इच्छा पूर्ण करण्यासाठी आलो आहे. माझी निर्मिती लवकरच तुझी होईल."
>>183294
Sea Stone stares at Posey
"मी येथे तुम्हा भौतिक लोकांच्या इच्छा पूर्ण करण्यासाठी आलो आहे. माझी निर्मिती लवकरच तुझी होईल."
>>183299
Dust is kinda obviously trotting in place as he notices this. He's getting very uncomfortable and very restless very quickly as he watches.
"I do not mean to alarm my friends
But is anyone else afraid this is the end?
I do not like this pony's looks
And I do not care to see if this is a hook."
>>183300
Dust turns and nods seriously
>>183301
Akshually sir, this is a wendy's
Dust is kinda obviously trotting in place as he notices this. He's getting very uncomfortable and very restless very quickly as he watches.
"I do not mean to alarm my friends
But is anyone else afraid this is the end?
I do not like this pony's looks
And I do not care to see if this is a hook."
>>183300
Dust turns and nods seriously
>>183301
Akshually sir, this is a wendy's
Rosey Ring when communist ayy lmaos are trying to take over her world and dominate her thralls:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qgoTQOELMig
>>183299
Posey glares back at the tonguespeaking pony, pure malice in her eyes
"मम केवलं इच्छा अस्ति यत् मम शक्तिः सम्पूर्णं कर्तुं, अस्य क्षेत्रस्य स्वामी इति मम दैवस्य पूर्तये च । इ एव सूर्यं कृष्णं करिष्यामि। मा बाधां कुरुत।"
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qgoTQOELMig
>>183299
Posey glares back at the tonguespeaking pony, pure malice in her eyes
"मम केवलं इच्छा अस्ति यत् मम शक्तिः सम्पूर्णं कर्तुं, अस्य क्षेत्रस्य स्वामी इति मम दैवस्य पूर्तये च । इ एव सूर्यं कृष्णं करिष्यामि। मा बाधां कुरुत।"
>>183304
Kira rrriiipppps a strip of cloth off of Sea Stone's uniform with a "Sorry!" and wraps it around the pony's eyes to blindfold him.
Kira: "Should we plug his ears, too?"
Kira rrriiipppps a strip of cloth off of Sea Stone's uniform with a "Sorry!" and wraps it around the pony's eyes to blindfold him.
Kira: "Should we plug his ears, too?"
>>183306
"Can't be too careful."
He takes some of the cloth and stuffs wads into Sea Stone's ears. It won't block all the sound but should make overhearing the party harder.
"Can't be too careful."
He takes some of the cloth and stuffs wads into Sea Stone's ears. It won't block all the sound but should make overhearing the party harder.
The party has made its way to a sort of valley, just inland from the whaling station. The ground is covered in partly dead grass. To left and right, the ground raises slightly. There is an ancient stone wall to the left within view. The dense mists prevent any view further than 100 feet.
Standing on the wall is a black figure that removes a 5-pointed star, and four or five feet tall. In the right is much the same. The ground moves, and the misty air visibly rotates in unnatural vortexes
Sea Stone speaks loudly, though he fails to make eye contact with anypony
“Who here would look refuge from Death? Our fellow traveler can grant it, once he figures out what death is. But not for this creature. He is much too kind for that.”
He starts to speak in the strange, black language the white unicorn insists on,
“ सूर्यः त्वां दहति।”
Above, as if from a flare, the mists glows orange, illuminating the field.
Standing on the wall is a black figure that removes a 5-pointed star, and four or five feet tall. In the right is much the same. The ground moves, and the misty air visibly rotates in unnatural vortexes
Sea Stone speaks loudly, though he fails to make eye contact with anypony
“Who here would look refuge from Death? Our fellow traveler can grant it, once he figures out what death is. But not for this creature. He is much too kind for that.”
He starts to speak in the strange, black language the white unicorn insists on,
“ सूर्यः त्वां दहति।”
Above, as if from a flare, the mists glows orange, illuminating the field.
"Should I NOT start shooting?" Brie exclaims
>>183308
Kira: "Ouroboros protect us..."
Silver calls out to whatever entity it is that the idiot Stalliongraders have brought onto the island that's controlling the fog and playing games with their minds, "Show yourself or leave us be, but either way do not waste our time with mind games!"
Kira: "Ouroboros protect us..."
Silver calls out to whatever entity it is that the idiot Stalliongraders have brought onto the island that's controlling the fog and playing games with their minds, "Show yourself or leave us be, but either way do not waste our time with mind games!"
>>183308
"Some creature has lit a flare, so let's get moving," Cavaliere states. He draws his revolver and moves toward the figure.
"Some creature has lit a flare, so let's get moving," Cavaliere states. He draws his revolver and moves toward the figure.
>>183308
Posey grits her teeth and hisses, silently swearing to drive this invader from her world.
"Let us go." She says, stepping forward
"Whatever this entity is, it is not welcome in this world. It would be unbecoming of me as an exorcist to let it do as it pleases on this plane..."
She tossed her mane fabulously and draws her sword, readying herself for battle, trotting off into the mist.
She casts Chill Touch, getting ready to expend her touches later.
Posey grits her teeth and hisses, silently swearing to drive this invader from her world.
"Let us go." She says, stepping forward
"Whatever this entity is, it is not welcome in this world. It would be unbecoming of me as an exorcist to let it do as it pleases on this plane..."
She tossed her mane fabulously and draws her sword, readying herself for battle, trotting off into the mist.
She casts Chill Touch, getting ready to expend her touches later.
>>183315
Silver moves to stop her from leaving so suddenly. "Let us not split up. We must remain as one, as to not let whatever this is from dividing and conquering us."
Silver moves to stop her from leaving so suddenly. "Let us not split up. We must remain as one, as to not let whatever this is from dividing and conquering us."
>>183308
Dust looks at the pony with a rath confused face?
"What do you mean a refuge from death?
Death is not a coming storm
Death is not the grave of worms
The end of all who are here is death
And that is an end that Zanit giveth
To shy away from our end
Is a hate for the life we lead
This is a fate you cannot bend
As the earth produces our feed
Back to the earth our bodies are fed."
Dust looks up to see the source of the light. He tightens his cloak and regrabs his flail, uttering a short prayer that whatever comes will be quick.
Dust looks at the pony with a rath confused face?
"What do you mean a refuge from death?
Death is not a coming storm
Death is not the grave of worms
The end of all who are here is death
And that is an end that Zanit giveth
To shy away from our end
Is a hate for the life we lead
This is a fate you cannot bend
As the earth produces our feed
Back to the earth our bodies are fed."
Dust looks up to see the source of the light. He tightens his cloak and regrabs his flail, uttering a short prayer that whatever comes will be quick.
The figures in the distance vanish in a disruption of air. The ground moves.
Then from the air, smoke moves, and out from it pops out two creatures, more or less identical to each other:
They look like massive jet-black starfish, with purple hued interiors, and a single big black orb that must be an eye. It stands on a single tentacle-leg. One is to each side.
From the ground, and to each side, something pops out of the ground. It is massive, like a five foot long cross between a snake and a centipede with black, chitinous exoskeleton, though it is covered in brown fur like a tarantula. It's eyes are not easily seen, and its mouth is a beak with three, long tentacles.
Roll Initiave
Starfish:
[1d20+8 = (18+8) = 26]
Centipedes:
[1d20+2 = (18+2) = 20]
>>183318
Kill Yourself.
Then from the air, smoke moves, and out from it pops out two creatures, more or less identical to each other:
They look like massive jet-black starfish, with purple hued interiors, and a single big black orb that must be an eye. It stands on a single tentacle-leg. One is to each side.
From the ground, and to each side, something pops out of the ground. It is massive, like a five foot long cross between a snake and a centipede with black, chitinous exoskeleton, though it is covered in brown fur like a tarantula. It's eyes are not easily seen, and its mouth is a beak with three, long tentacles.
Roll Initiave
Starfish:
[1d20+8 = (18+8) = 26]
Centipedes:
[1d20+2 = (18+2) = 20]
>>183318
Kill Yourself.
>>183319
Kira looks absolutely frightened as she draws her bow.
[1d20+3 = (17+3) = 20]
Silver draws his sword, offering up a prayer to Celestia.
[1d20+4 = (10+4) = 14]
Kira looks absolutely frightened as she draws her bow.
[1d20+3 = (17+3) = 20]
Silver draws his sword, offering up a prayer to Celestia.
[1d20+4 = (10+4) = 14]
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>>183323
Cavaliere would be a few feet closer to the ridge with the wall. His weapon is already drawn.
Cavaliere would be a few feet closer to the ridge with the wall. His weapon is already drawn.
Im kidding, Im not salty, its just shitpostimg
Everyone, roll damage on your turn to streamline things
Order:
Starfish
Brie
Centipedes
Kira
Whoever 77fb744 is
Silver
Defiant
Order:
Starfish
Brie
Centipedes
Kira
Whoever 77fb744 is
Silver
Defiant
One starfish reaches out with its tentacles towards Posey
[1d20+4 = (11+4) = 15]
[1d4+2 = (4+2) = 6]]
[1d20+4 = (3+4) = 7]
[1d4+2 = (3+2) = 5]]
Another towards Silver
[1d20+4 = (5+4) = 9]
[1d4+2 = (2+2) = 4]
[1d20+4 = (7+4) = 11]
[1d4+2 = (1+2) = 3]
>>183333
Their adjusted score is 26. Brie can flank them
Also, Brie's turn
[1d20+4 = (11+4) = 15]
[1d4+2 = (4+2) = 6]]
[1d20+4 = (3+4) = 7]
[1d4+2 = (3+2) = 5]]
Another towards Silver
[1d20+4 = (5+4) = 9]
[1d4+2 = (2+2) = 4]
[1d20+4 = (7+4) = 11]
[1d4+2 = (1+2) = 3]
>>183333
Their adjusted score is 26. Brie can flank them
Also, Brie's turn
>>183335
Flanking requires another character to be opposite. Which doesnt track.
Brie will tumble (if necessary) to seek the 'furthest' one, with improved grapple as a charge action.
For fucks sake a map or a visual
Flanking requires another character to be opposite. Which doesnt track.
Brie will tumble (if necessary) to seek the 'furthest' one, with improved grapple as a charge action.
For fucks sake a map or a visual
>>183339
Im not trying to be a dick, but its hard to be strategic if u are trying to visualize from a bad deacription (no.offense)
Im not trying to be a dick, but its hard to be strategic if u are trying to visualize from a bad deacription (no.offense)
>>183344
Nono, thats Brie's turn. I didnt declare defensive fighting (shoulda), thats... onto the next
Nono, thats Brie's turn. I didnt declare defensive fighting (shoulda), thats... onto the next
"i do hope somepony will stab this one:
One centipede is disabled by Brie, and tries to wrestle him off
Grapple:
[1d20+3 = (4+3) = 7]
The other attacks Posey
[1d20+4 = (14+4) = 18]
[1d4+2 = (4+2) = 6]
[1d20+4 = (6+4) = 10]
[1d4+2 = (2+2) = 4]
[1d20+4 = (6+4) = 10]
[1d4+2 = (3+2) = 5]
And bites
[1d20+3 = (4+3) = 7]
[1d3+1 = (2+1) = 3]
Grapple:
[1d20+3 = (4+3) = 7]
The other attacks Posey
[1d20+4 = (14+4) = 18]
[1d4+2 = (4+2) = 6]
[1d20+4 = (6+4) = 10]
[1d4+2 = (2+2) = 4]
[1d20+4 = (6+4) = 10]
[1d4+2 = (3+2) = 5]
And bites
[1d20+3 = (4+3) = 7]
[1d3+1 = (2+1) = 3]
Kira's Turn, then Garv's
>>183348
Posey, once again, slaps the tentacles away with her magic
"IS THIS ALL YOU CAN CONJURE, TRAVELLER?!"
Posey, once again, slaps the tentacles away with her magic
"IS THIS ALL YOU CAN CONJURE, TRAVELLER?!"
From the ether, two more creatures start to materialize, standing in front of Posey. There are tall, fat, and with arms that hang low to the ground. They assemble as if from the mist itself.
>>183352
>ugly bastards from beyond the void
Posey would be into this, if she weren't so bloodthirsty right now.
Are they in melee range?
>ugly bastards from beyond the void
Posey would be into this, if she weren't so bloodthirsty right now.
Are they in melee range?
>>183348
Kira lets out a series of frightened expletives in her native language before drawing three arrows and wheeling around to get a better view of the enemies. She targets the centipede currently being grappled by the far more brace bat with precise shots, firing two arrows with her first draw at once, then the third arrow on her second draw.
Multishot Draw: [1d20+7 = (9+7) = 16]
Second Draw: [1d20+6 = (12+6) = 18]
>>183350
>>183352
Silver: "WILL YOU STOP TAUNTING EXTRADIMENSIONAL HIVE MIND!?"
Kira lets out a series of frightened expletives in her native language before drawing three arrows and wheeling around to get a better view of the enemies. She targets the centipede currently being grappled by the far more brace bat with precise shots, firing two arrows with her first draw at once, then the third arrow on her second draw.
Multishot Draw: [1d20+7 = (9+7) = 16]
Second Draw: [1d20+6 = (12+6) = 18]
>>183350
>>183352
Silver: "WILL YOU STOP TAUNTING EXTRADIMENSIONAL HIVE MIND!?"
>>183348
>>183356
Cavaliere holds out his masterwork revolver at foreleg's length and shoots the centipede that Brie is grappling with. Because he has the Precise Shot feat, he doesn't take a -4 penalty.
[1d20+8 = (14+8) = 22]
He shouts to Posey, "You might want to ease off on the taunting until we understand what we're dealing with!"
After shooting the centipede, he moves back until it's just within his first range increment.
>>183329
You missed me
>>183331
They're colored for me
>>183333
Unlike with attacks, natural 20s don't have any special meaning with initiative. Also check'd
Terrible waste of quads
>>183337
A map would be useful, if only for positioning knowledge. Did I mention Ilwinter's map designer is really cheap and easy to use?
>>183339
>You want a centipede or a starfish?
I want out of this buffet.
Also touching a centipede ewwwww
>>183355
You can combine multishot with precise shot?
>>183356
Cavaliere holds out his masterwork revolver at foreleg's length and shoots the centipede that Brie is grappling with. Because he has the Precise Shot feat, he doesn't take a -4 penalty.
[1d20+8 = (14+8) = 22]
He shouts to Posey, "You might want to ease off on the taunting until we understand what we're dealing with!"
After shooting the centipede, he moves back until it's just within his first range increment.
>>183329
You missed me
>>183331
They're colored for me
>>183333
Unlike with attacks, natural 20s don't have any special meaning with initiative. Also check'd
Terrible waste of quads
>>183337
A map would be useful, if only for positioning knowledge. Did I mention Ilwinter's map designer is really cheap and easy to use?
>>183339
>You want a centipede or a starfish?
I want out of this buffet.
Also touching a centipede ewwwww
>>183355
You can combine multishot with precise shot?
>>183357
Precise shot just means you don't suffer the usual -4 penalty on your attack roll when targeting an enemy engaged in melee.
Precise shot just means you don't suffer the usual -4 penalty on your attack roll when targeting an enemy engaged in melee.
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RAAAHOW
The Centipede rears upwards, and then down.
It slowly evaporates from Brie's grip, turning into a black mist that blows away in the wind
Posey's Turn
>>183357
It would be better to have more precise positioning, but I'm not certain where much of the party is
The creatures are clearly targeting Posey especially, and also Silver, as the two are on opposed sides.
The Centipede rears upwards, and then down.
It slowly evaporates from Brie's grip, turning into a black mist that blows away in the wind
Posey's Turn
>>183357
It would be better to have more precise positioning, but I'm not certain where much of the party is
The creatures are clearly targeting Posey especially, and also Silver, as the two are on opposed sides.
I fucked up again, forgive my transgressions.
>>183363
Silver: "Then kill them already instead of making more of them!"
>>183363
Silver: "Then kill them already instead of making more of them!"
"Please stab it quickly, Ive seen plenty enough hentai to not want to be adjacent to,... this for too long."
Posey's unseen servant opens her back, and out pops her secret weapon: the Dread's that the demon priest created for her out of the severed arms of the diamond dogs.
They were technically supposed to be advanced to max HD, but I forgot to mod their statblocks, so whatever
https://www.realmshelps.net/monsters/block/Dread%7Calpha%7CD%7CUndead
One arms itself with her halberd, the other takes her sword. They both take readied actions to attack the fat guys as they materialize.
>>183368
Posey Attacks the Centipede with her charnel touch as a weapon attack, using her chill touch.
This Activates her Frightful Presence, DC 21 for all enemies or be shaken
Touch Attack
[1d20+4 = (19+4) = 23]
Damage
[1d8+1 = (6+1) = 7] [1d6 = 1]
This triggers a DC 18 Fortitude save or take 1 points of Str damage
As a free action, she demoralizes it
Intimidate
[1d20+17 = (6+17) = 23]
Bippity boppity boop!
They were technically supposed to be advanced to max HD, but I forgot to mod their statblocks, so whatever
https://www.realmshelps.net/monsters/block/Dread%7Calpha%7CD%7CUndead
One arms itself with her halberd, the other takes her sword. They both take readied actions to attack the fat guys as they materialize.
>>183368
Posey Attacks the Centipede with her charnel touch as a weapon attack, using her chill touch.
This Activates her Frightful Presence, DC 21 for all enemies or be shaken
Touch Attack
[1d20+4 = (19+4) = 23]
Damage
[1d8+1 = (6+1) = 7] [1d6 = 1]
This triggers a DC 18 Fortitude save or take 1 points of Str damage
As a free action, she demoralizes it
Intimidate
[1d20+17 = (6+17) = 23]
Bippity boppity boop!
>>183372
Before you do, I would like to gently remind you that you are in the presence of creatures who would be very much freaked out by this display, and bluffing her way out of it would be very difficult to do.
Before you do, I would like to gently remind you that you are in the presence of creatures who would be very much freaked out by this display, and bluffing her way out of it would be very difficult to do.
>>183376
>Abyssal
I use Sanscrit for Infernal, like when she was petting the Yeth Hound
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2R4GVkLys4w
>>183377
>super saoyan
I'm only warning up
>>183376
Posey's turn is over.
There's a bunch of saving throws to make though.
>Abyssal
I use Sanscrit for Infernal, like when she was petting the Yeth Hound
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2R4GVkLys4w
>>183377
>super saoyan
I'm only warning up
>>183376
Posey's turn is over.
There's a bunch of saving throws to make though.
>>183364
Kira: "I...I got one? I got one!"
>>183376
Well, neither Silver nor Kira even know what that language was, so they wouldn't know that it's the language of demons or what have you.
Power Attack: Silver centers himself on his connection to the earth, and channels the strength of the world into an almighty blow to hopefully end this starfish's existence in this world. "Leave this realm and return to your own!"
He raises his sword, and brings it down with enough might to crack and shatter the earth beneath the starfish.
Attack: [1d20+6 = (14+6) = 20]
Damage: [2d6+20 = (6+20) = 26]
Kira: "I...I got one? I got one!"
>>183376
Well, neither Silver nor Kira even know what that language was, so they wouldn't know that it's the language of demons or what have you.
Power Attack: Silver centers himself on his connection to the earth, and channels the strength of the world into an almighty blow to hopefully end this starfish's existence in this world. "Leave this realm and return to your own!"
He raises his sword, and brings it down with enough might to crack and shatter the earth beneath the starfish.
Attack: [1d20+6 = (14+6) = 20]
Damage: [2d6+20 = (6+20) = 26]
Cavaliere smiles subtly as his shot blows one of the aberrations away into dust, but this lasts only a moment as he scowls when he sees Posey turn into some kind of infernal Transformer.
>>183376
>And the fact that she spoke Abyssal right in front of everyone isn't a concern?
It could've been an elective in high school. Sanskrit for infernal is quite suitable. What would we use for Celestial? Ancient Celtic?
Silver, Dust, please don't sleep yet. We need you.
>>183376
>And the fact that she spoke Abyssal right in front of everyone isn't a concern?
It could've been an elective in high school. Sanskrit for infernal is quite suitable. What would we use for Celestial? Ancient Celtic?
Silver, Dust, please don't sleep yet. We need you.
>>183382
>Transformer
She looks the same.
Well, she's got her Frightful Presence up, so she's got the fiery red aura of supernatural pain and fear, but otherwise she hasn't changed.
>Transformer
She looks the same.
Well, she's got her Frightful Presence up, so she's got the fiery red aura of supernatural pain and fear, but otherwise she hasn't changed.
Dust's turn
One Starfish and one Centipede remains
>>183379
Are you trying to argue "acshually it's not abyssal, it's a different language"? Because you used the lawful-aligned language to communicate with an entity explicitly described as chaotic?
>>183381
Chyik yik yah!
The sword slices right through the starfish, severing it in half. It starts to evaporate before it falls to the ground.
One Starfish and one Centipede remains
>>183379
Are you trying to argue "acshually it's not abyssal, it's a different language"? Because you used the lawful-aligned language to communicate with an entity explicitly described as chaotic?
>>183381
Chyik yik yah!
The sword slices right through the starfish, severing it in half. It starts to evaporate before it falls to the ground.
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THE FUCK IS LAGGING EEEEE
>>183385
>Because you used the lawful-aligned language to communicate with an entity explicitly described as chaotic?
Yeah... I probably should have used Abyssal...
What language should I use to type abyssal?
>Because you used the lawful-aligned language to communicate with an entity explicitly described as chaotic?
Yeah... I probably should have used Abyssal...
What language should I use to type abyssal?
>>183376
Dust doesn't know wtf abyssal is. Hell, idk what the fuck abyssal is.
>>183385
Dust looks around, trying to figure out what we're even dealing with. I'm gonna try to roll knowledge (religion) to see if Dust can determine anything about the nature of these creatures or their summoning. Outsiders? Undead? Cult summoned? Who knows!
[1d20+9 = (18+9) = 27]
While he's trying to recognize anything, he casts bless with a short prayer to Aztarte for his allies.
Everyone but me is now getting +1 on all attacks and all saves against fear.
Dust doesn't know wtf abyssal is. Hell, idk what the fuck abyssal is.
>>183385
Dust looks around, trying to figure out what we're even dealing with. I'm gonna try to roll knowledge (religion) to see if Dust can determine anything about the nature of these creatures or their summoning. Outsiders? Undead? Cult summoned? Who knows!
[1d20+9 = (18+9) = 27]
While he's trying to recognize anything, he casts bless with a short prayer to Aztarte for his allies.
Everyone but me is now getting +1 on all attacks and all saves against fear.
>>183388
He's never seen these creatures before. And yet he knows what sort of things they are:
Aberrations. Beloved by no god of earth.
He's never seen these creatures before. And yet he knows what sort of things they are:
Aberrations. Beloved by no god of earth.
Mala takes aim at the remaining centipede, shooting twice with his shotgun
[1d20+8 = (12+8) = 20]
[2d10 = 20]
[1d20+8 = (16+8) = 24]
[2d10 = 11]
[1d20+8 = (12+8) = 20]
[2d10 = 20]
[1d20+8 = (16+8) = 24]
[2d10 = 11]
>>183390
Oh word?
>>183389
Noted and filed under "maybe useful one day"
>>183391
Oh lovely, abberations. Are those creatures from another plane or purely summoned creatures that don't exist unless some fuckwad makes them? Dust doesn't care, they're not undead and are thus boring. I on the other hoof, am curious and don't know.
Oh word?
>>183389
Noted and filed under "maybe useful one day"
>>183391
Oh lovely, abberations. Are those creatures from another plane or purely summoned creatures that don't exist unless some fuckwad makes them? Dust doesn't care, they're not undead and are thus boring. I on the other hoof, am curious and don't know.
Skreee
The second centipede disappears, but two more creatures materialize
They vaguely resemble black quadrupeds with long forelegs, and two limbs that stick out of the upper shoulders.
In a way, they are like jet black ponies with no visible eyes, a head that hinges open at the very back, and wings that are bare bones, with mouths at the end of the bones
They Shriek
Initiate for the newcomers
[1d20 = 9]
The second centipede disappears, but two more creatures materialize
They vaguely resemble black quadrupeds with long forelegs, and two limbs that stick out of the upper shoulders.
In a way, they are like jet black ponies with no visible eyes, a head that hinges open at the very back, and wings that are bare bones, with mouths at the end of the bones
They Shriek
Initiate for the newcomers
[1d20 = 9]
Were any of the aberrations affected by Posey's Frightful Presence?
Was the centipede weakened by there Str-draining Chill Touch, or effectively demoralized?
I'm a pure debuff build. I need to know if my attacks are effective.
Was the centipede weakened by there Str-draining Chill Touch, or effectively demoralized?
I'm a pure debuff build. I need to know if my attacks are effective.
Is there food in the dead centipede Brie has? Will anyone carrybit?
>>183401
Oh, those were the ones my minions had readied actions to attack as they materialized (so flat-footed)
Longsword
[1d20+5 = (4+5) = 9]
[1d8+4 = (4+4) = 8]
Halberd
[1d20+4 = (7+4) = 11]
[1d10+2 = (4+2) = 6]
Both the Dread's have a Frightful Presence
Creatures with 3 HD or less need to roll two DC 12 Will saves or be shaken
Note that all fear effects stack, so shaken escalates to frightened, then panicked, then cowering if they fail consecutive saves
Oh, those were the ones my minions had readied actions to attack as they materialized (so flat-footed)
Longsword
[1d20+5 = (4+5) = 9]
[1d8+4 = (4+4) = 8]
Halberd
[1d20+4 = (7+4) = 11]
[1d10+2 = (4+2) = 6]
Both the Dread's have a Frightful Presence
Creatures with 3 HD or less need to roll two DC 12 Will saves or be shaken
Note that all fear effects stack, so shaken escalates to frightened, then panicked, then cowering if they fail consecutive saves
>>183402
Something tells me these demonic creatures are likely immune to the kind of demoralization that Posey tends to rely on.
>>183403
I think the creatures disappear into shadows when they're killed.
>>183401
>>183388
Kira would be frightened, but she feels a strange sort of comfort from a source she can not recognize. She attributes it to Ouroboros. Having slain a centipede probably helps with her confidence.
>>183404
>>183405
"ARRRGGGH! ОТСТАНЬ ОТ МЕНЯ!"
[1d20+9 = (20+9) = 29]
Something tells me these demonic creatures are likely immune to the kind of demoralization that Posey tends to rely on.
>>183403
I think the creatures disappear into shadows when they're killed.
>>183401
>>183388
Kira would be frightened, but she feels a strange sort of comfort from a source she can not recognize. She attributes it to Ouroboros. Having slain a centipede probably helps with her confidence.
>>183404
>>183405
"ARRRGGGH! ОТСТАНЬ ОТ МЕНЯ!"
[1d20+9 = (20+9) = 29]
>>183407
>Something tells me these demonic creatures are likely immune to the kind of demoralization that Posey tends to rely on
Why would they be immune to fear?
>20
Nice
>Something tells me these demonic creatures are likely immune to the kind of demoralization that Posey tends to rely on
Why would they be immune to fear?
>20
Nice
Without a map, Brie would.Tumble/fly around the closest one and lock up/grape the fuethest one
[1d20 = 2]
[1d20 = 2]
>>183410
>They have more than 3 hit die
Darn. This is what I get for neglecting to make those 6 HD statblocks.
Oh well.
The Dreads take 5 ft steps back in a defensive stance floating around Posey
>They have more than 3 hit die
Darn. This is what I get for neglecting to make those 6 HD statblocks.
Oh well.
The Dreads take 5 ft steps back in a defensive stance floating around Posey
>>183412
Brie does not succeed in tumbling past the two new black figures in front of Posey
I suppose he has a standard action.
Brie does not succeed in tumbling past the two new black figures in front of Posey
I suppose he has a standard action.
Kira's turn, and then Posey
>>183410
Confidence in herself restored, Kira draws three more arrows, targets one of these new creatures, and fires them in rapid succession.
Rapid Shot #1:
[1d20+10 = (4+10) = 14]
[1d8+6 = (1+6) = 7]
Rapid Shot #2:
[1d20+10 = (10+10) = 20]
[1d8+6 = (5+6) = 11]
Rapid Shot #3:
[1d20+5 = (1+5) = 6]
[1d8+6 = (8+6) = 14]
Confidence in herself restored, Kira draws three more arrows, targets one of these new creatures, and fires them in rapid succession.
Rapid Shot #1:
[1d20+10 = (4+10) = 14]
[1d8+6 = (1+6) = 7]
Rapid Shot #2:
[1d20+10 = (10+10) = 20]
[1d8+6 = (5+6) = 11]
Rapid Shot #3:
[1d20+5 = (1+5) = 6]
[1d8+6 = (8+6) = 14]
Posey's turn
>>183418
The second shot hits, lodging in its "neck." But the first one bounces against its "skin," and the third goes wide.
>>183418
The second shot hits, lodging in its "neck." But the first one bounces against its "skin," and the third goes wide.
>>183419
Posey's Dreads flank the starfish that threatens Posey, wailing on it with their weapons
Longsword
[1d20+7 = (19+7) = 26]
[1d8+4 = (8+4) = 12]
Halberd
[1d20+4 = (15+4) = 19]
[1d10+2 = (9+2) = 11]
Posey follows up with a Charnel Chill Touch boop
Touch
[1d20+4 = (17+4) = 21]
Damage
[1d8+1 = (2+1) = 3][1d6 = 5]
Demoralize
[1d20+17 = (18+17) = 35]
DC 18 for Str damage. DC 21 for frightful presence. Opposed check for intimidate.
Posey's Dreads flank the starfish that threatens Posey, wailing on it with their weapons
Longsword
[1d20+7 = (19+7) = 26]
[1d8+4 = (8+4) = 12]
Halberd
[1d20+4 = (15+4) = 19]
[1d10+2 = (9+2) = 11]
Posey follows up with a Charnel Chill Touch boop
Touch
[1d20+4 = (17+4) = 21]
Damage
[1d8+1 = (2+1) = 3][1d6 = 5]
Demoralize
[1d20+17 = (18+17) = 35]
DC 18 for Str damage. DC 21 for frightful presence. Opposed check for intimidate.
Cavaliere performs rapid shot and shoots the pony-like aberration closest to him with two shots in quick succession, at -2 penalty.
[1d20+7 = (11+7) = 18]
[2d6 = 9]
[1d20+7 = (18+7) = 25]
[2d6 = 12]
>tfw no ranks in dungeoneering
>>183388
Check'd and thanks
[1d20+7 = (11+7) = 18]
[2d6 = 9]
[1d20+7 = (18+7) = 25]
[2d6 = 12]
>tfw no ranks in dungeoneering
>>183388
Check'd and thanks
>>183426
They flank one, and if the first attack kills it, the other attacks the other. Same with Posey.
They flank one, and if the first attack kills it, the other attacks the other. Same with Posey.
>>183429
Silver: "Go back to Tartarus!"
Power Attack: Maintaining his connection to the earth, Silver raises his sword in the air, focuses all of the strength he can muster, and brings it down in another almighty overhead strike on the remaining starfish aberration. The mist around Silver and the starfish is parted with the force of the attack, and the ground again cracks and shatters where the blade lands.
[1d20+7 = (15+7) = 22]
[2d6+20 = (7+20) = 27]
Silver: "Go back to Tartarus!"
Power Attack: Maintaining his connection to the earth, Silver raises his sword in the air, focuses all of the strength he can muster, and brings it down in another almighty overhead strike on the remaining starfish aberration. The mist around Silver and the starfish is parted with the force of the attack, and the ground again cracks and shatters where the blade lands.
[1d20+7 = (15+7) = 22]
[2d6+20 = (7+20) = 27]
>>183216
"Alright," Vir says and bumps her hooves together while rising on her two hooves , causing a meaty slap to resonate through the room. In truth, Vir is a bit nervous at the prospect of talking to a bunco of strange ponies, so she trying to convince herself more than anypny else. "I will simply go door to door, talk with the entire neighberhood, the police, the anarchists, and the Blackhooves, then I'll return."
"Alright," Vir says and bumps her hooves together while rising on her two hooves , causing a meaty slap to resonate through the room. In truth, Vir is a bit nervous at the prospect of talking to a bunco of strange ponies, so she trying to convince herself more than anypny else. "I will simply go door to door, talk with the entire neighberhood, the police, the anarchists, and the Blackhooves, then I'll return."
Dust's turn
>>183430
+20 damage?!?!
Well...
The starfish is sliced straight in half, curving in like a dead spider in the seconds before it is scattered to the wind
>>183430
+20 damage?!?!
Well...
The starfish is sliced straight in half, curving in like a dead spider in the seconds before it is scattered to the wind
>>183435
I think there's still a Shadow pony left?
If so, dust readies his flail, runninf at his target and heaving the flail overhead to come down on his target
Attack [1d20+10 = (9+10) = 19]
Dmg [1d10+6 = (4+6) = 10]
I think there's still a Shadow pony left?
If so, dust readies his flail, runninf at his target and heaving the flail overhead to come down on his target
Attack [1d20+10 = (9+10) = 19]
Dmg [1d10+6 = (4+6) = 10]
>>183436
Kow!
It shrieks at Dust, recoiling as the entity, shot twice by bullet and once by arrow, is now hit by a flail. The flail seems to crack its hide, until it stumbles back and falls to the ground
It evaporates on the ground
Kow!
It shrieks at Dust, recoiling as the entity, shot twice by bullet and once by arrow, is now hit by a flail. The flail seems to crack its hide, until it stumbles back and falls to the ground
It evaporates on the ground
>>183437
With the current enemies defeated, Kira quickly retrieves her arrows. Silver breathes in and out heavily, having expended a lot of stamina in those two strikes.
With the current enemies defeated, Kira quickly retrieves her arrows. Silver breathes in and out heavily, having expended a lot of stamina in those two strikes.
No enemies remain visible, as the light above dims
>>183434
"Uh... Well you don't have to talk to that many ponies. I'm not sure I'd want to talk to anarchists or the blackhooves... but uh, your enthusiasm is much appreciated."
She tries to move forward, and scritch behind Vir's ears
>>183438
That's all that threaten
>>183434
"Uh... Well you don't have to talk to that many ponies. I'm not sure I'd want to talk to anarchists or the blackhooves... but uh, your enthusiasm is much appreciated."
She tries to move forward, and scritch behind Vir's ears
>>183438
That's all that threaten
"well, thats just good business," is there tasty foodsuffs feom the pede?
>>183435
>+20 damage?!?!
Power attack is really good
Cavaliere takes a moment to reload his revolver and stow it away in his revolver. He also pulls out a much smaller pistol with two short barrels from the hem of his pants and checks to make sure it is loaded before putting it away.
He moves closer to Silver and Posey and asks, "Are you two alright? Those monstrosities were in your faces."
>+20 damage?!?!
Power attack is really good
Cavaliere takes a moment to reload his revolver and stow it away in his revolver. He also pulls out a much smaller pistol with two short barrels from the hem of his pants and checks to make sure it is loaded before putting it away.
He moves closer to Silver and Posey and asks, "Are you two alright? Those monstrosities were in your faces."
[1d2 = 2]
>>183443
>stow it away in his revolver
holster
>>183442
>>183446
These are not Rain World centipedes and you cannot eat them.
>>183445
"You're familiar with these creatures? They're unlike anything found in the wild and seem magical in origin, but I can't place from where. Silver is right, for once the communists aren't a likely threat and they might be some help."
>>183449
>>183450
>>183451
Brie could just ask Cavaliere if he's hungry.
>stow it away in his revolver
holster
>>183442
>>183446
These are not Rain World centipedes and you cannot eat them.
>>183445
"You're familiar with these creatures? They're unlike anything found in the wild and seem magical in origin, but I can't place from where. Silver is right, for once the communists aren't a likely threat and they might be some help."
>>183449
>>183450
>>183451
Brie could just ask Cavaliere if he's hungry.
>>183450
>>183445
Silver gives Mala some pets when he comes up to him. "Excellent shots, Mala! I am very glad to have you with us." While he continues to pet Mala, he addresses Posey. "We know where their master is, on Kostroma. Idiot communists brought it onto ship from Skynavia to bring home to study, and he dominated mind of most everypony on that ship. We need to find those remaining Stalliongraders and come up with plan to end this thing. You heard what it said through Sea Stone. If it manages to free that ship and reaches Stalliongrad, there is no telling how far it will go to assimilate everything into its consciousness."
>>183445
Silver gives Mala some pets when he comes up to him. "Excellent shots, Mala! I am very glad to have you with us." While he continues to pet Mala, he addresses Posey. "We know where their master is, on Kostroma. Idiot communists brought it onto ship from Skynavia to bring home to study, and he dominated mind of most everypony on that ship. We need to find those remaining Stalliongraders and come up with plan to end this thing. You heard what it said through Sea Stone. If it manages to free that ship and reaches Stalliongrad, there is no telling how far it will go to assimilate everything into its consciousness."
>>183450
>Posey's words do not result in another spawned monster
Posey curses into the void, chomping at the bit to fight the master of these monsters.
"Coward..."
>Mala moves up near Posey and Silver
Posey pets Mala to soothe her frustration.
"I saw that hit you made with your shotgun. It was very fearsome."
She gives him a bone
>>183452
>You're familiar with these creatures?
Vaguely. Confronting horrors from the Cerebrosis periphery was part of my training. They are incalculably diverse creatures, but they are universally bent on corrupting all around them with their madness..."
She trails off, seemingly reliving a nasty memory
>Posey's words do not result in another spawned monster
Posey curses into the void, chomping at the bit to fight the master of these monsters.
"Coward..."
>Mala moves up near Posey and Silver
Posey pets Mala to soothe her frustration.
"I saw that hit you made with your shotgun. It was very fearsome."
She gives him a bone
>>183452
>You're familiar with these creatures?
Vaguely. Confronting horrors from the Cerebrosis periphery was part of my training. They are incalculably diverse creatures, but they are universally bent on corrupting all around them with their madness..."
She trails off, seemingly reliving a nasty memory
>>183440
Vir grins wrly.
"To be honest, I don't really like talking with ponies in general, because when you wear your heart on a sleeve," Vir says and flaps the hem of her cloak. Her tan cloak that has Celstia's cutie mark cover its cape and once again a smaller sun over her hoodie. "I see happy faces too of course but sometimes I prefer ponies eye-rolls to their anger. But, uhh, yeah, I'm visting the Blackhooves to ask for my sister. If anyone would know her where-a-bowt, it probably be 'em."
Vir grins wrly.
"To be honest, I don't really like talking with ponies in general, because when you wear your heart on a sleeve," Vir says and flaps the hem of her cloak. Her tan cloak that has Celstia's cutie mark cover its cape and once again a smaller sun over her hoodie. "I see happy faces too of course but sometimes I prefer ponies eye-rolls to their anger. But, uhh, yeah, I'm visting the Blackhooves to ask for my sister. If anyone would know her where-a-bowt, it probably be 'em."
>>183455
"Cerebrosis, you say? Let's hear about all this at the village. It'll be a more secure vantage point, if this 'Commissar' has made use of it."
He is ready to leave when the other party members are.
"Cerebrosis, you say? Let's hear about all this at the village. It'll be a more secure vantage point, if this 'Commissar' has made use of it."
He is ready to leave when the other party members are.
We did kill things, and quickly.
Suck it GM (he knows)
Suck it GM (he knows)
>>183454
>>183455
Mala smiles, closes his eyes, and opens his mouth, letting his tongue hang out as he receives dual pets.
When posey gives him another bone, he quickly chomps on it, breaking the bone and eating it quickly.
>>183457
It almost did this time. 1d2
>>183453
"What are those?" Mala asks
>>183458
"Oh. Well, that makes sense. I doubt they'll tell you, but for a sister, it's worth a try." After a moment, she speaks again
"And thank you, again, for your help."
>>183455
Mala smiles, closes his eyes, and opens his mouth, letting his tongue hang out as he receives dual pets.
When posey gives him another bone, he quickly chomps on it, breaking the bone and eating it quickly.
>>183457
It almost did this time. 1d2
>>183453
"What are those?" Mala asks
>>183458
"Oh. Well, that makes sense. I doubt they'll tell you, but for a sister, it's worth a try." After a moment, she speaks again
"And thank you, again, for your help."
>>183463
Kira returns to the party, her quivers fully filled up again. Silver looks over the entire party.
Silver: "Okay everyone, let us find those Stalliongrader survivors. Kira, take point."
Kira: "Aye aye, captain!"
Survival: Kira leads the group through the fog, continuing to be on the alert for any more aberrations they may encounter.
[1d20+11 = (9+11) = 20]
Kira returns to the party, her quivers fully filled up again. Silver looks over the entire party.
Silver: "Okay everyone, let us find those Stalliongrader survivors. Kira, take point."
Kira: "Aye aye, captain!"
Survival: Kira leads the group through the fog, continuing to be on the alert for any more aberrations they may encounter.
[1d20+11 = (9+11) = 20]
>>183463
>what are those
<ye asked fur it mate
"Its reported to be food. It was probably a lame attempt at a joke, that the player bejind is havi g scond thiughts about"
"Its not mdy tho," but it was
>what are those
<ye asked fur it mate
"Its reported to be food. It was probably a lame attempt at a joke, that the player bejind is havi g scond thiughts about"
"Its not mdy tho," but it was
>>183471
Silver: "You have had food that was not rotten before. Remember when we went to that restaurant and you had octopus? Or earlier this morning when I made you alligator steaks?"
Kira: "I think we're getting close!"
Silver: "You have had food that was not rotten before. Remember when we went to that restaurant and you had octopus? Or earlier this morning when I made you alligator steaks?"
Kira: "I think we're getting close!"
>>183463
>worth a try
An image of an eye-rolling but genuinely smiling filly unicorn pass through Vir's mind.
"Yes, she is worth it," she says.
Vir dives in and nuzzles Heather's neck.
>worth a try
An image of an eye-rolling but genuinely smiling filly unicorn pass through Vir's mind.
"Yes, she is worth it," she says.
Vir dives in and nuzzles Heather's neck.
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>>183461
>Cerebrosic
"The Cerebrosic Periphery. The back of the mind. The place where mortal perception intersects with the madness of the far realm. The peripheral is the Near Realm, a place of perversion and abstraction, through which we can contact and be contacted by horrors from beyond the unknowable void...."
".... It is the most vile, disgusting, horrible place imaginable. My master attached loathesome creatures to my skull and let them have their way with my mind to throw me into that vile jungle of misery, so that I could experience what infinite Dread truly felt like. I can still remember the omnipresent slime, the writhing 'grass', the gravitational distortions pulling me every which way, the lurking nightmares that prowled in the corners of the mind, leaping through the dimensional boundaries to latch themselves to my barrel and fuse themselves to my skin and prope their feelers up my nose and into my brain...! Master would not let me return to the realm of sanity until I had grown accustomed to it long enough to learn from the experience."
>Cerebrosic
"The Cerebrosic Periphery. The back of the mind. The place where mortal perception intersects with the madness of the far realm. The peripheral is the Near Realm, a place of perversion and abstraction, through which we can contact and be contacted by horrors from beyond the unknowable void...."
".... It is the most vile, disgusting, horrible place imaginable. My master attached loathesome creatures to my skull and let them have their way with my mind to throw me into that vile jungle of misery, so that I could experience what infinite Dread truly felt like. I can still remember the omnipresent slime, the writhing 'grass', the gravitational distortions pulling me every which way, the lurking nightmares that prowled in the corners of the mind, leaping through the dimensional boundaries to latch themselves to my barrel and fuse themselves to my skin and prope their feelers up my nose and into my brain...! Master would not let me return to the realm of sanity until I had grown accustomed to it long enough to learn from the experience."
>>183473
"Tee he he"
Heather scratches the back of thesilly filly big mare's ears
"Anything for a sister. I understand that emotion. I would if I could, too."
>>183472
Mala to Silver:
"Well yes, but you can't have alligator, or octopus, or" licking his lips "zebra every day. These... monsters? Is that what they are called? They just disappeared. You can't even eat them."
"Tee he he"
Heather scratches the back of the
"Anything for a sister. I understand that emotion. I would if I could, too."
>>183472
Mala to Silver:
"Well yes, but you can't have alligator, or octopus, or" licking his lips "zebra every day. These... monsters? Is that what they are called? They just disappeared. You can't even eat them."
>>183474
Ow, the edge. I like your descriptive ability.
Cavaliere only stares as she explains, withholding comment as he focuses on the path ahead.
Ow, the edge. I like your descriptive ability.
Cavaliere only stares as she explains, withholding comment as he focuses on the path ahead.
>>183478
Posey has Cerebrosis: exposure to the far realm has permanently mutated her mind and driven her insane. Her experiences as an alienist are part of her backstory.
Despite being a perverted masochist, there's only so much slime and tentacles a pony can take at once, and being thrown into the Cerebrotic mire to boil in the rotten puss flowing from the festering wounds of a mad god long dead was not the favorite part of her training....
>>183477
Rolling to assist Kira
[1d20+3 = (15+3) = 18]
Posey has Cerebrosis: exposure to the far realm has permanently mutated her mind and driven her insane. Her experiences as an alienist are part of her backstory.
Despite being a perverted masochist, there's only so much slime and tentacles a pony can take at once, and being thrown into the Cerebrotic mire to boil in the rotten puss flowing from the festering wounds of a mad god long dead was not the favorite part of her training....
>>183477
Rolling to assist Kira
[1d20+3 = (15+3) = 18]
I gotta sleep soon.
I'm free all day tomorrow.
Feel free to carry on without me though.
I'm free all day tomorrow.
Feel free to carry on without me though.
>>183479
"It will, I know. But there's only demon starfish around it seems. All I've had to eat since we left is bones. I am looking forward to being able to eat pony flesh again, or better yet, hippogriff." He looks upwards in ecstasy as he recalls some memory, then looks back to Silver
"I know ponies don't like it when I do that, but I feel like this whole thing we do here, well, that you do, is like a whole special exception to the pony world. Like, the pony society has rules. Very basic rules like you don't kill other ponies, and especially ponies with power. Then I saw you imprison my two superiors. You shot and killed the zebras that bullied me. And you killed that rich pony who was lord over us all. And you got praised for it. Paid for it. You fucked that griffin. You were loved even by the police for it.
Much of my life I thought that the ponies didn't like me because I was a kind of monster. The way I behaved made me monstrous to them. I thought I kind of deserved it and needed to be separate from the pony society. That is why I was with Sweat's society. I thought I could be accepted there, even though I really wasn't. Then I saw you, and I realized that it was okay to be violent, or carnivorous. It was okay to be a monster. Because monsters could be loved too. I could be loved too. By ponies."
Mala wags his tail
"It will, I know. But there's only demon starfish around it seems. All I've had to eat since we left is bones. I am looking forward to being able to eat pony flesh again, or better yet, hippogriff." He looks upwards in ecstasy as he recalls some memory, then looks back to Silver
"I know ponies don't like it when I do that, but I feel like this whole thing we do here, well, that you do, is like a whole special exception to the pony world. Like, the pony society has rules. Very basic rules like you don't kill other ponies, and especially ponies with power. Then I saw you imprison my two superiors. You shot and killed the zebras that bullied me. And you killed that rich pony who was lord over us all. And you got praised for it. Paid for it. You fucked that griffin. You were loved even by the police for it.
Much of my life I thought that the ponies didn't like me because I was a kind of monster. The way I behaved made me monstrous to them. I thought I kind of deserved it and needed to be separate from the pony society. That is why I was with Sweat's society. I thought I could be accepted there, even though I really wasn't. Then I saw you, and I realized that it was okay to be violent, or carnivorous. It was okay to be a monster. Because monsters could be loved too. I could be loved too. By ponies."
Mala wags his tail
>>183479
Kira sees something galloping through the mist. It's kind of low, and big around.
It's coming towards them.
Kira sees something galloping through the mist. It's kind of low, and big around.
It's coming towards them.
I know people are sleep, I'm just gonna respond to Mala before we end up in the next encounter.
>>183483
Silver gives some more pets to Mala, smiling at his loyal friend. "You are loved, and accepted. And it is true, society has certain rules that you are expected to follow - and usually for good reason - but when someone decides to break those rules for their own gain to detriment of others, you need someone who is willing to break those same rules as well for good reason to keep others safe and happy."
>>183483
Silver gives some more pets to Mala, smiling at his loyal friend. "You are loved, and accepted. And it is true, society has certain rules that you are expected to follow - and usually for good reason - but when someone decides to break those rules for their own gain to detriment of others, you need someone who is willing to break those same rules as well for good reason to keep others safe and happy."
>>183476
Vir pushes back into the hoof with pleased closed eyes. Then she realize the meaning of Heather's last words and sad look passes by her face.
She walks over to Flowercup and raise her hoof. She stops, hovering over Flowercup's head. A memory passes her mind's eye. A mare. She smiles down at her filly self. She reaches out toward her but hesitates. 'May I touch you?' 'Of course, you can. I luv u! Mother Justiney.'
"Sorry," Vir says. "I didn't ask before. May I?"
Vir pushes back into the hoof with pleased closed eyes. Then she realize the meaning of Heather's last words and sad look passes by her face.
She walks over to Flowercup and raise her hoof. She stops, hovering over Flowercup's head. A memory passes her mind's eye. A mare. She smiles down at her filly self. She reaches out toward her but hesitates. 'May I touch you?' 'Of course, you can. I luv u! Mother Justiney.'
"Sorry," Vir says. "I didn't ask before. May I?"
Yes, I literally added Lunchly (it says it on my inventory, including the mold) to my character sheet just so I could make a joke about it mid-game.
>wants to kill more
>wants to kill more
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"An excellent show of force everypony. Since we have a moment, I have been meaning to ask,... does anypony know what the hell we are dealing with? First there was that strange beast our beloved whaling captain mackicked into being somehow, and now theres these, well I certainly don't know what you would call them but they're certainly not stalliongradii!"
>>183503
Rolling a base intelligence check for Brie to kinda maybe try to idk,... think I guess
[1d20+2 = (17+2) = 19]
Rolling a base intelligence check for Brie to kinda maybe try to idk,... think I guess
[1d20+2 = (17+2) = 19]
>>183503
Dust shakes his head
"Trials like these I have not seen before
Though their rumors have traveled our lore
I do not wholey know what is in store
But a small bit from legends I can relay
Summoners, conjurers, witches, and cults
Appear to be the cards fate to us has dealt
Aberration's attacks are what we have felt
I should say we no longer our mission delay
Vile forces are working against this shore
To summon these monsters we abhor
I would say the source is to blame for more
But here I do not want to be another day."
As Dust mentions "for more" he gestures towards the area they left the griffons and that one pony that was talking nonsense. Where are they anyways?
Dust shakes his head
"Trials like these I have not seen before
Though their rumors have traveled our lore
I do not wholey know what is in store
But a small bit from legends I can relay
Summoners, conjurers, witches, and cults
Appear to be the cards fate to us has dealt
Aberration's attacks are what we have felt
I should say we no longer our mission delay
Vile forces are working against this shore
To summon these monsters we abhor
I would say the source is to blame for more
But here I do not want to be another day."
As Dust mentions "for more" he gestures towards the area they left the griffons and that one pony that was talking nonsense. Where are they anyways?
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>>183503
Posey just mentioned that they're aberrant monsters of pure madness from beyond the realm of insanity who won't rest until everything else is just as twisted and insane as them.
"Interlopers from beyond the void. Some refer to these sorts of creatures as 'beachgoers', from their resemblance to loathsome sea creatures and their dual-worldly nature."
She gestures towards the shore
"Think of the Far Realm as the ocean, and our reality as this island. The Cerebrotic Periphery is the place where they intersect, like a beach, where creatures of land and meet and hunt one another. It is also known as the mire, for its swampy and foul appearance, like a wetland."
Posey just mentioned that they're aberrant monsters of pure madness from beyond the realm of insanity who won't rest until everything else is just as twisted and insane as them.
"Interlopers from beyond the void. Some refer to these sorts of creatures as 'beachgoers', from their resemblance to loathsome sea creatures and their dual-worldly nature."
She gestures towards the shore
"Think of the Far Realm as the ocean, and our reality as this island. The Cerebrotic Periphery is the place where they intersect, like a beach, where creatures of land and meet and hunt one another. It is also known as the mire, for its swampy and foul appearance, like a wetland."
>>183507
They're not immune to crits for the most part. You should be able to sneak Attack them.
But they tend to save psychic powers, so watch out for your feeble Will Save
They're not immune to crits for the most part. You should be able to sneak Attack them.
But they tend to save psychic powers, so watch out for your feeble Will Save
I'm available all day today, btw
Really excited to purge some xeno filth.
Really excited to purge some xeno filth.
>>183488
Mala looks up at Silver demandingly. For all Silver has given him, it is not enough. Pets are not enough. He wants more. He wants a hug. But in fairness, Mala is more than willing to give one back.
>>183498
oh no
>>183490
I still have my Monkey's paw
>>183504
While I'll leave most of the guess work to Posey, Brie discerns two things quickly
The Monster enocuntered by the griffins was of a qualitatively different nature than what attacked them just now. The most recent set more closely mimicked chitin, fur, and in general, recognizable biology than the vaguely dog-like creature did, even if the latter came closer to resembling a known taxonomy than the former.
And second, this was absolutely not disclosed in the briefing.
>>183505
So The island has a vaguely anvil shape. The southwest end and the northwest end both have hills. The party went along the western coast, and to a low point between these two hills where the whaling station was. East and a little north east from there is a narrower part of the island between two bays, like two inverted horseshoes. This is another hill, which the part is going to go climb up to lead to the old village.
The whole area is essentially deserted pastures and fields on rolling hills. Ruined stone walls that demarcated padlocks are still seen.
>>183507
Mala:
"Oh, they have throats to bite and rip out."
>>183509
I hope
Mala looks up at Silver demandingly. For all Silver has given him, it is not enough. Pets are not enough. He wants more. He wants a hug. But in fairness, Mala is more than willing to give one back.
>>183498
oh no
>>183490
I still have my Monkey's paw
>>183504
While I'll leave most of the guess work to Posey, Brie discerns two things quickly
The Monster enocuntered by the griffins was of a qualitatively different nature than what attacked them just now. The most recent set more closely mimicked chitin, fur, and in general, recognizable biology than the vaguely dog-like creature did, even if the latter came closer to resembling a known taxonomy than the former.
And second, this was absolutely not disclosed in the briefing.
>>183505
So The island has a vaguely anvil shape. The southwest end and the northwest end both have hills. The party went along the western coast, and to a low point between these two hills where the whaling station was. East and a little north east from there is a narrower part of the island between two bays, like two inverted horseshoes. This is another hill, which the part is going to go climb up to lead to the old village.
The whole area is essentially deserted pastures and fields on rolling hills. Ruined stone walls that demarcated padlocks are still seen.
>>183507
Mala:
"Oh, they have throats to bite and rip out."
>>183509
I hope
When everyone is ready to play, Kira will give everyone the signal that she sees something. But first:
>>183511
Silver gladly gives Mala a big, floofy hug. There's no hesitation, no question as to whether he should or not. He just goes in and gives his friend a hug he very well deserves.
>>183511
Silver gladly gives Mala a big, floofy hug. There's no hesitation, no question as to whether he should or not. He just goes in and gives his friend a hug he very well deserves.
>>183511
>The Monster enocuntered by the griffins was of a qualitatively different nature than what attacked them just now. The most recent set more closely mimicked chitin, fur, and in general, recognizable biology than the vaguely dog-like creature did, even if the latter came closer to resembling a known taxonomy than the former.
Can we identify any of them, or are they unknown, ambiguous homebrew aberrations?
>And second, this was absolutely not disclosed in the briefing.
I'm going to have to make some charisma checks to leverage an additional bonus payment for this. Captain said monster activity would be scarce.... Momma wants a new cape of Charisma.
Also, did the monsters leave anything behind after they left? Body parts? Treasure?
Any alien gems, lovecraftian-god idol sculptures made of precious unknown materials, living-flesh magic items, talismans of unspeakable power, weapons made of the horns and teeth of monsters, or scrolls of aberrant spells?
Posey searches the ground for any loot for this encounter.
[1d20+5 = (15+5) = 20]
I'm just gonna leave this useful Magic Item Compendium based random treasure generator here:
http://paulmurraycbr.github.io/MICGenerator.html
>The island has a vaguely anvil shape
Based unapologetic fantasy map enjoyer.
Is Skull & Crossbones island close to here?
>>183512
>monster approaching
>hugs come first
Based
Posey joins the group hug, sucking a bit of warmth out of it, but still soft nonetheless.
>The Monster enocuntered by the griffins was of a qualitatively different nature than what attacked them just now. The most recent set more closely mimicked chitin, fur, and in general, recognizable biology than the vaguely dog-like creature did, even if the latter came closer to resembling a known taxonomy than the former.
Can we identify any of them, or are they unknown, ambiguous homebrew aberrations?
>And second, this was absolutely not disclosed in the briefing.
I'm going to have to make some charisma checks to leverage an additional bonus payment for this. Captain said monster activity would be scarce.... Momma wants a new cape of Charisma.
Also, did the monsters leave anything behind after they left? Body parts? Treasure?
Any alien gems, lovecraftian-god idol sculptures made of precious unknown materials, living-flesh magic items, talismans of unspeakable power, weapons made of the horns and teeth of monsters, or scrolls of aberrant spells?
Posey searches the ground for any loot for this encounter.
[1d20+5 = (15+5) = 20]
I'm just gonna leave this useful Magic Item Compendium based random treasure generator here:
http://paulmurraycbr.github.io/MICGenerator.html
>The island has a vaguely anvil shape
Based unapologetic fantasy map enjoyer.
Is Skull & Crossbones island close to here?
>>183512
>monster approaching
>hugs come first
Based
Posey joins the group hug, sucking a bit of warmth out of it, but still soft nonetheless.
>>183514
Don't forget, assuming the Traveler leaves behind a physical body when killed, we can at least take a trophy with us from the body as proof of its existence. I'm certain ending a potentially world-ending threat from another dimension is worth a few extra thousand Bits at least.
Don't forget, assuming the Traveler leaves behind a physical body when killed, we can at least take a trophy with us from the body as proof of its existence. I'm certain ending a potentially world-ending threat from another dimension is worth a few extra thousand Bits at least.
>>183515
Plus I could preserve it to later reanimate it as a Cthulhu-Zombie to end the world myself :D
Plus I could preserve it to later reanimate it as a Cthulhu-Zombie to end the world myself :D
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>>183512
>>183514
Mala is massive, about on par in terms of mass with Silver and bigger than Posey. He is simultaneously very fluffy with thick fur, fat, and muscular. He wraps his hooves around Silver in his own hug, but then tries to place a leg around Posey when she comes up.
He smiles, and places his chin over Silver. His tail wags.
>>183502
Dust can hear something moving ahead
>>183512
Kira definitely sees something moving towards them
>>183515
Reminder that a camera was a part of the given equipment for the mission
>>183514
>Treasure
With the wind scattering whatever remained, nothing but disturbed soil, a pair of shotgun casings, and three .45 casings are all that imply a struggle took place here.
>unapologetically fantasy map
>I didn't just blatantly copy a real life location in hopes of shortcutting a map and then fail at that
Sure. Completely original, dark fantasy map
>Can we identify them
They are slightly changed published monsters
Posey can instantly tell that while they have some vague resemblance to things she's heard of, something is different about them. Specifically, they shouldn't be materializing and then dematerializing.
>>183516
Based?
>>183514
Mala is massive, about on par in terms of mass with Silver and bigger than Posey. He is simultaneously very fluffy with thick fur, fat, and muscular. He wraps his hooves around Silver in his own hug, but then tries to place a leg around Posey when she comes up.
He smiles, and places his chin over Silver. His tail wags.
>>183502
Dust can hear something moving ahead
>>183512
Kira definitely sees something moving towards them
>>183515
Reminder that a camera was a part of the given equipment for the mission
>>183514
>Treasure
With the wind scattering whatever remained, nothing but disturbed soil, a pair of shotgun casings, and three .45 casings are all that imply a struggle took place here.
>unapologetically fantasy map
>I didn't just blatantly copy a real life location in hopes of shortcutting a map and then fail at that
Sure. Completely original, dark fantasy map
>Can we identify them
They are slightly changed published monsters
Posey can instantly tell that while they have some vague resemblance to things she's heard of, something is different about them. Specifically, they shouldn't be materializing and then dematerializing.
>>183516
Based?
>>183518
>camera
Oooh, Dead Rising shit. That would probably fall to Brie, since he can get better vantage shots
>camera
Oooh, Dead Rising shit. That would probably fall to Brie, since he can get better vantage shots
>>183518
>Mala is massive, about on par in terms of mass with Silver and bigger than Posey. He is simultaneously very fluffy with thick fur, fat, and muscular.
I am choosing to believe that Mala is actually a young Flind Gnoll. It would explain why he's fatter and more charismatic than most
>Specifically, they shouldn't be materializing and then dematerializing
Posey suspects that they might might be summons conjured remotely by a caster. Rolling to confirm this:
[1d20+11 = (5+11) = 16]
>blatantly copy a real life location in hopes of shortcutting a map and then fail at that
All GMs do this. Literally all of them.
>Mala is massive, about on par in terms of mass with Silver and bigger than Posey. He is simultaneously very fluffy with thick fur, fat, and muscular.
I am choosing to believe that Mala is actually a young Flind Gnoll. It would explain why he's fatter and more charismatic than most
>Specifically, they shouldn't be materializing and then dematerializing
Posey suspects that they might might be summons conjured remotely by a caster. Rolling to confirm this:
[1d20+11 = (5+11) = 16]
>blatantly copy a real life location in hopes of shortcutting a map and then fail at that
All GMs do this. Literally all of them.
>>183522
Posey readies herself for battle.
She gives her bone bow to one of her dreads in exchange for the halberd, which she readies against a charge.
The Dread draws back the bowstring and trains an arrow on the incoming creature, readying and attack.
Her other Dread brandishes its sword, ready to charge itself.
Posey readies herself for battle.
She gives her bone bow to one of her dreads in exchange for the halberd, which she readies against a charge.
The Dread draws back the bowstring and trains an arrow on the incoming creature, readying and attack.
Her other Dread brandishes its sword, ready to charge itself.
The figure, smaller than a pony but of an odd shape, moves out through the shadow, a bit left of the old wall.
"Baa"
>>183521
They seemed a bit off for summoned creatures
"Baa"
>>183521
They seemed a bit off for summoned creatures
>>183526
Knowledge, Nature: Kira blinks. Is this just a sheep or a goat or something?
[1d20+3 = (11+3) = 14]
Knowledge, Nature: Kira blinks. Is this just a sheep or a goat or something?
[1d20+3 = (11+3) = 14]
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>pic related, having a small kitten means randomly being informed: "Your hand is a MONSTER, RAWR!"
>>183527
Be a shame if we had a paladin who could sense evil
>>183527
Be a shame if we had a paladin who could sense evil
I guess we're just waiting for Cavalier?
>>183526
>sheep/goat
An emissary of Orcus? Is the bloated goatlord giving me a sign that I must purge these aberrant xeno filth in the name of superior demonic Undeath?
Religion
[1d20+11 = (13+11) = 24]
>>183526
>sheep/goat
An emissary of Orcus? Is the bloated goatlord giving me a sign that I must purge these aberrant xeno filth in the name of superior demonic Undeath?
Religion
[1d20+11 = (13+11) = 24]
As the figure gallops through the mist, it becomes more visible. It's covered in a thick, matted fur that's tinted yellow, and dirty, with small amounts of debris caught in it. Kira can see that it is a sheep, a domestic variety of one, and an ewe.
It gives Kira and also Brie a wide berth, going around Kira to the right, but it doesn't slow down, and it doesn't seem bothered by the party. It moves around with a "Baa"
>>183529
Yes. Yes he is.
It gives Kira and also Brie a wide berth, going around Kira to the right, but it doesn't slow down, and it doesn't seem bothered by the party. It moves around with a "Baa"
>>183529
Yes. Yes he is.
>>183532
Brie waves at Mala, to get his attention, and then nods toward the sheep, following the gesture with a shrug
Brie waves at Mala, to get his attention, and then nods toward the sheep, following the gesture with a shrug
>>183497
Just checking. Are we talking about the same pony? I thought Flowercup was white because it's she that Vir reaches out for.
Just checking. Are we talking about the same pony? I thought Flowercup was white because it's she that Vir reaches out for.
>>183530
Posey approaches to pet the sheep.
She whispers a faint hymn in Abyssal
"שלום רב, בת הכבש. באת להעביר הודעה מהנפוח?"
Posey approaches to pet the sheep.
She whispers a faint hymn in Abyssal
"שלום רב, בת הכבש. באת להעביר הודעה מהנפוח?"
>>183536
Fuck, it didn't paste properly. This is the actual message:
"Greetings, daughter of the lamb. Have you come to deliver a message from the bloated one? I wish my little lamb Gloomy were here to meet you."
Fuck, it didn't paste properly. This is the actual message:
"Greetings, daughter of the lamb. Have you come to deliver a message from the bloated one? I wish my little lamb Gloomy were here to meet you."
>>183537
>GM puts a sheep to send an unholy message of utmost import to Posey
>right before the message is conveyed, Mala eats the messenger
>GM puts a sheep to send an unholy message of utmost import to Posey
>right before the message is conveyed, Mala eats the messenger
The ewe moves around the ponies, and turns around briefly to look back at the party, then starts to proceed the way it was going at a slower speed. Mala leaves the cuddle pile to follow the sheep, clearly curious about it.
>>183534
I thought she was trying to pet Heather.
Flower cup looks up towards the big mare, with ears standing up and cupped.
"Uh, may you what?"
>>183536
>>183537
Roll to pet the sheep
>>183534
I thought she was trying to pet Heather.
Flower cup looks up towards the big mare, with ears standing up and cupped.
"Uh, may you what?"
>>183536
>>183537
Roll to pet the sheep
>>183538
That would mean it's an unholy message from the gnoll-lord.
>>183539
Rolling Charisma (animal handling) to pet the sheep
Applying +2 circumstances bonus, for having successfully identified it.
Posey's Bestial corruption symptom cancels out the penalty from her Unnatural Aura.
[1d20+8 = (17+8) = 25]
That would mean it's an unholy message from the gnoll-lord.
>>183539
Rolling Charisma (animal handling) to pet the sheep
Applying +2 circumstances bonus, for having successfully identified it.
Posey's Bestial corruption symptom cancels out the penalty from her Unnatural Aura.
[1d20+8 = (17+8) = 25]
>>183540
The ewe turns to look back at Posey, and then up to her.
Posey successfully puts its thick fur. It has the feel of wool, although matted, thicker, and with flakes of dirt.
"Baa" It says to her
אם לא הבנת את זה, כן. הדבר הזה מנוגד לאינטרסים שלנו, וצריך לעצור אותו.
Mala approaches
The ewe turns to look back at Posey, and then up to her.
Posey successfully puts its thick fur. It has the feel of wool, although matted, thicker, and with flakes of dirt.
"Baa" It says to her
אם לא הבנת את זה, כן. הדבר הזה מנוגד לאינטרסים שלנו, וצריך לעצור אותו.
Mala approaches
>>183532
Posey produces a set of shears, the one she uses to trim Gloomy
"As a mare who believes in Fate, I have foretold that great fortune will come upon us if we take the time to shear this sheep."
>>183542
Posey puts a hoof up
"If you eat this sheep, you will die a horrible death."
Intimidate
[1d20+17 = (18+17) = 35]
Posey produces a set of shears, the one she uses to trim Gloomy
"As a mare who believes in Fate, I have foretold that great fortune will come upon us if we take the time to shear this sheep."
>>183542
Posey puts a hoof up
"If you eat this sheep, you will die a horrible death."
Intimidate
[1d20+17 = (18+17) = 35]
>>183544
Brie shrugs, ending the gesture by holding one hoof out in Posey's direction, implying general assent/agreement
Brie shrugs, ending the gesture by holding one hoof out in Posey's direction, implying general assent/agreement
>>183544
Kira looks happy that Posey is going to help the poor thing out, as she smiles warmly at the two.
Kira looks happy that Posey is going to help the poor thing out, as she smiles warmly at the two.
>>183542
Posey does not stop Mala from eating the sheep if he intends to do so anyway. She just informs him that eating the sheep will cause him to die a horrible death.
Or maybe it will just turn him into a monster. Who knows?
Posey does not stop Mala from eating the sheep if he intends to do so anyway. She just informs him that eating the sheep will cause him to die a horrible death.
Or maybe it will just turn him into a monster. Who knows?
Mala looks up towards Posey, ears upwards, then has a look of fear in his eyes. He turns and quickly scurries away, whimpering and with his tail between his legs. He hides behind Silver
The Sheep however, is also afraid of Posey, and starts to run away
The Sheep however, is also afraid of Posey, and starts to run away
Somepony get that sheep
>>183552
Kira lunges at the sheep...
She seems to have miscalculated. She misses outright.
Mala is pet and somewhat reassured.
When you Intimidate a target, that target's attitude shifts to "unfriendly" towards you after you leave its presence, as the skill check should work. It seems so much less useful than diplomacy
>>183554
It jumps and dodges out of the way of Posey with a "Baa"
Kira lunges at the sheep...
She seems to have miscalculated. She misses outright.
Mala is pet and somewhat reassured.
When you Intimidate a target, that target's attitude shifts to "unfriendly" towards you after you leave its presence, as the skill check should work. It seems so much less useful than diplomacy
>>183554
It jumps and dodges out of the way of Posey with a "Baa"
>>183556
>It seems so much less useful than diplomacy
Demoralizing is good in combat.
They also added the duel of wills mechanic in the ToB, which lets you get a bonus on attacks when you use it in initiative.
But as a social skill it is the worst.
I still max it out, because Posey is supposed to be a scary conqueress.
It was just a shitpost roll anyway.
Posey pursue's the sheep
Grapple
[1d20+5 = (5+5) = 10]
>It seems so much less useful than diplomacy
Demoralizing is good in combat.
They also added the duel of wills mechanic in the ToB, which lets you get a bonus on attacks when you use it in initiative.
But as a social skill it is the worst.
I still max it out, because Posey is supposed to be a scary conqueress.
It was just a shitpost roll anyway.
Posey pursue's the sheep
Grapple
[1d20+5 = (5+5) = 10]
Again?
Get that sheep
Get that sheep
>>183539
Okay, nice.
She keeps her hoof there as her smile spreads in her nervousness.
"May I touch you?" she says. "You're so cute."
Okay, nice.
She keeps her hoof there as her smile spreads in her nervousness.
"May I touch you?" she says. "You're so cute."
>>183556
Brie will sigh and charge (action)after the sheep, as he do
[1d20+9 = (15+9) = 24] touch attack
Brie will sigh and charge (action)after the sheep, as he do
[1d20+9 = (15+9) = 24] touch attack
>>183556
Silver gives Mala some pets, seeing if that will reassure him moreso. Kira thinks to herself, that's odd... as she whiffs on the lunge and hits the ground with an "Oof!" May she try again to grab the sheep?
Silver gives Mala some pets, seeing if that will reassure him moreso. Kira thinks to herself, that's odd... as she whiffs on the lunge and hits the ground with an "Oof!" May she try again to grab the sheep?
>>183560
Brie has the Sheep
Opposed
[1d20 = 3]
>>183557
>it was just a shitpost roll anyways
Then what the fuck is a serious roll and how am I supposed to tell
It's as much of a shitpost roll as any you've rolled this entire campaign
Posey does not get the sheep
>>183561
Mala is pet, and reassured just a little bit more. Kira on the otherhoof...
Kira has heard of how the old lamia die. They become big, old. Slow. Pondersome. They aren't as dexterous as the once were, and when they lunge for prey, they miss. They slowly starve to death, fading away from the world.
Kira can again, but there's probably going to be a bat around it
Brie has the Sheep
Opposed
[1d20 = 3]
>>183557
>it was just a shitpost roll anyways
Then what the fuck is a serious roll and how am I supposed to tell
It's as much of a shitpost roll as any you've rolled this entire campaign
Posey does not get the sheep
>>183561
Mala is pet, and reassured just a little bit more. Kira on the otherhoof...
Kira has heard of how the old lamia die. They become big, old. Slow. Pondersome. They aren't as dexterous as the once were, and when they lunge for prey, they miss. They slowly starve to death, fading away from the world.
Kira can again, but there's probably going to be a bat around it
>>183566
"Should I make it quick, or do we want it alive?" Hes oddly expressive with a mask on. Kinda deadpool-esque
"Should I make it quick, or do we want it alive?" Hes oddly expressive with a mask on. Kinda deadpool-esque
>>183559
"Wha" Her ears pop up, and curve. Then she fluffs up, to appear bigger, and thus more intimidating.
"No you're cute!"
"Wha" Her ears pop up, and curve. Then she fluffs up, to appear bigger, and thus more intimidating.
"No you're cute!"
>>183566
>Then what the fuck is a serious roll and how am I supposed to tell
Sorry.
I'm just having fun with this sheep sequence until. Cavalier arrives.
Assuming Kira joins the grapple, Posey begins to shear the sheep.
>Kira has heard of how the old lamia die. They become big, old. Slow. Pondersome. They aren't as dexterous as the once were, and when they lunge for prey, they miss. They slowly starve to death, fading away from the world.
This is probably why most ancient Naga learn sorcery.
>Then what the fuck is a serious roll and how am I supposed to tell
Sorry.
I'm just having fun with this sheep sequence until. Cavalier arrives.
Assuming Kira joins the grapple, Posey begins to shear the sheep.
>Kira has heard of how the old lamia die. They become big, old. Slow. Pondersome. They aren't as dexterous as the once were, and when they lunge for prey, they miss. They slowly starve to death, fading away from the world.
This is probably why most ancient Naga learn sorcery.
>>183575
Posey takes as long as necessary to shear the sheep, carefully removing the fleece in one piece.
Posey takes as long as necessary to shear the sheep, carefully removing the fleece in one piece.
>>183566
Nah, that can't be it. Kira's not nearly old enough, or big enough. It must just be a fluke. Still, with Brie having a hold of the sheep, Kira comes over to help with keeping it still. She pets the poor mistreated sheep. "Shhhh, it's okay little sheepy, we're just giving you a nice trim so you can feel better!"
Silver, meanwhile, gives Mala another hug.
Nah, that can't be it. Kira's not nearly old enough, or big enough. It must just be a fluke. Still, with Brie having a hold of the sheep, Kira comes over to help with keeping it still. She pets the poor mistreated sheep. "Shhhh, it's okay little sheepy, we're just giving you a nice trim so you can feel better!"
Silver, meanwhile, gives Mala another hug.
>>183582
Brie's language has been changed from Maori to Welsh
"Baa!"
>>183581
Sure, we've got all the time in the world to sheer a sheep. It's not like there's something time sensitive going on.
>>183585
"Baa"
It seems to be saying to Kira that it's winter in the far north and this is the best time of year to have a thick wool coat
Mala is hugged. He's big, floofy, muscular, and fat
>>183584
Opposed
[1d20+2 = (20+2) = 22]
Brie's language has been changed from Maori to Welsh
"Baa!"
>>183581
Sure, we've got all the time in the world to sheer a sheep. It's not like there's something time sensitive going on.
>>183585
"Baa"
It seems to be saying to Kira that it's winter in the far north and this is the best time of year to have a thick wool coat
Mala is hugged. He's big, floofy, muscular, and fat
>>183584
Opposed
[1d20+2 = (20+2) = 22]
>>183586
You forgot that Mala is also a qt.
Kira: "Yes, yes, I know. But if your wool gets too long then you won't be able to move as well, or even see because it will all be in your eyes. You'll feel so much better after, I promise."
You forgot that Mala is also a qt.
Kira: "Yes, yes, I know. But if your wool gets too long then you won't be able to move as well, or even see because it will all be in your eyes. You'll feel so much better after, I promise."
>>183587
Oh Helll no.
Brie involuntarily lets go of the sheep, his body language betraying a degree of horror, shock, and astonishment.
He ends his action pulling his pistol
Oh Helll no.
Brie involuntarily lets go of the sheep, his body language betraying a degree of horror, shock, and astonishment.
He ends his action pulling his pistol
>>183589
Kira wraps around the sheepy, and holds her hooves out to Brie. She looks at him with a pleading look. "Nonononono, don't hurt her! She's just a little sheepy!"
Kira wraps around the sheepy, and holds her hooves out to Brie. She looks at him with a pleading look. "Nonononono, don't hurt her! She's just a little sheepy!"
Having successfully counter-intimidated Brie, the sheep makes a second attempt at running free
Kira may attack
Kira may attack
>>183594
"You all heard it speak right? It SAID 'Baa', but theree were words. It was batspeak. And,... it was twisted and perverse."
Rolling to calm down (wisdom) [1d20-1 = (2-1) = 1]
"You all heard it speak right? It SAID 'Baa', but theree were words. It was batspeak. And,... it was twisted and perverse."
Rolling to calm down (wisdom) [1d20-1 = (2-1) = 1]
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Can I shear the sheep or not?
Can I shear the sheep or not?
>>183601
"Appreciating your manananimous approach, I rolled a modified 1 on my wisdom check, and think that THAT sheep prolly needs to die."
Brie repositions with a clear shot, waiting on other opinions.
"Appreciating your manananimous approach, I rolled a modified 1 on my wisdom check, and think that THAT sheep prolly needs to die."
Brie repositions with a clear shot, waiting on other opinions.
>>183606
He orients the gun upright, clearing the line of fire. "This remains unresolved."
He concludes his statement by re-holstering the pistol. "This stinks worse with every interval. Dont let,... it out of your sight, I wont". He resumes his overhead 40' shit [1d20+8 = (2+8) = 10] spot
He orients the gun upright, clearing the line of fire. "This remains unresolved."
He concludes his statement by re-holstering the pistol. "This stinks worse with every interval. Dont let,... it out of your sight, I wont". He resumes his overhead 40' shit [1d20+8 = (2+8) = 10] spot
>>183603
Having sheared the sheep, Posey places the fleece in her bag.
She then sets the sheep on her way.
"That is settled. Let us go towards the village."
Having sheared the sheep, Posey places the fleece in her bag.
She then sets the sheep on her way.
"That is settled. Let us go towards the village."
Dust watches all this go down with a sense of bemusement and resignment to the fact that his fate is somehow tied to these ponies.
Zanit help him.
Zanit help him.
>>183612
I am obliged to inform you that Posey is controlling two pairs of floating skeletal arms, that are carrying her weapons.
I am obliged to inform you that Posey is controlling two pairs of floating skeletal arms, that are carrying her weapons.
>>183612
It took three of them to catch a small sheep, and even then, they were afraid of it and lost hold of it.
>>183610
Tricky
"Non-ponies. Neither was Solar... why? I haven't really seen many non-ponies... ever, but what's wrong with them?"
Sorrel:
"Changelings are the worst"
Tricky
"Well yeah, Changelings are. But besides Changelings, what is the issue?"
>>183607
Whatever it was that you did to piss off the dice god so much, go apologize and atone for your sins.
Brie has the fortune of Posey sitting down, meaning that his biggest distraction is not so visible, but he still cannot see much in the fog.
It took three of them to catch a small sheep, and even then, they were afraid of it and lost hold of it.
>>183610
Tricky
"Non-ponies. Neither was Solar... why? I haven't really seen many non-ponies... ever, but what's wrong with them?"
Sorrel:
"Changelings are the worst"
Tricky
"Well yeah, Changelings are. But besides Changelings, what is the issue?"
>>183607
Whatever it was that you did to piss off the dice god so much, go apologize and atone for your sins.
Brie has the fortune of Posey sitting down, meaning that his biggest distraction is not so visible, but he still cannot see much in the fog.
>>183569
>she fluffs up
^^
Vir blinks and puts down her hoof. Then a pink blush spreads out on her cheeks.
"You think I'm cute?" she asks.
>she fluffs up
^^
Vir blinks and puts down her hoof. Then a pink blush spreads out on her cheeks.
"You think I'm cute?" she asks.
>>183614
Dark Star considers how much of his spaghetti he should spill
"Simply put they're not like us and in my opinion they have no business being here, they all hold contempt and jealousy for us, because we are superior, you can just take a look at history and that proves it, zebras are the worst most detestable of all the non pony races.
They come with their filthy striped hooves held out asking for hoofouts that the previous regime of the princesses were more than happy to give. they are stupid, smelly, violent and expect to be treated equally to ponies, when doing this wouldn't elevate them to our level, but drag us down to theirs, in conclusion zebrica should be burned and salted"
Dark Star considers how much of his spaghetti he should spill
"Simply put they're not like us and in my opinion they have no business being here, they all hold contempt and jealousy for us, because we are superior, you can just take a look at history and that proves it, zebras are the worst most detestable of all the non pony races.
They come with their filthy striped hooves held out asking for hoofouts that the previous regime of the princesses were more than happy to give. they are stupid, smelly, violent and expect to be treated equally to ponies, when doing this wouldn't elevate them to our level, but drag us down to theirs, in conclusion zebrica should be burned and salted"
>>183620
No maybe
"With your pardon, no. Theres something fundamentally not right about that (ewe) Of course Im gonna meme. Killing it outright wouldseem to alleviate any affliction?" It makes sense to him but he doesnt know.
No maybe
"With your pardon, no. Theres something fundamentally not right about that (ewe) Of course Im gonna meme. Killing it outright wouldseem to alleviate any affliction?" It makes sense to him but he doesnt know.
[1d20-1 = (14-1) = 13] rolling again to.calm down
>>183622
With +23 circumstance bonus cuz dubs and hugs
>>183622
With +
However, Brie still thinks killing the sheep is a good n idea
>>183629
"Yes?" she replies, feeling the tap on the wither
She notices the gesture
"Oh, are you wondering where I got these? They were gifts from a friend of mine, in as a reward for some religious services. I am glad I brought them along."
>>183614
>Brie has the fortune of Posey sitting down, meaning that his biggest distraction is not so visible
uwu
"Yes?" she replies, feeling the tap on the wither
She notices the gesture
"Oh, are you wondering where I got these? They were gifts from a friend of mine, in as a reward for some religious services. I am glad I brought them along."
>>183614
>Brie has the fortune of Posey sitting down, meaning that his biggest distraction is not so visible
uwu
Brie begins most jovially and ALMOST charismatically, but gradually deepening in intensity, speed, and harmonic pitch.
"I appreciate the wont to be generous to the small sheep. It certainly seems otherwise innocuous, only needing a prestidigitation spell and a meal to make right as rain, but I'll also suggest - crazy that this may sound - this particular sheep spoke to me in a language Ive only ever heard a couple times that 'Im not supposed to admit to being able to recognize."
Mended Horn group - please assume a formation and communicate that formation to me. Clearly.
>>183617
poof
The filly is fluffed up now, and comes closer towards equaling Vir's great size advantage over her
"Well uh, you said I'm 'cute'. You know what? I think you're cute."
She scrunchy stares at the mare.
>>183618
The ewe turns to look back towards Brie
>>183619
It's not like he's trying to fuck them. Reveal your Power Level. Dark Star needs training trying to convince normies of his grand plan, anyways. These are displacies; they should be easier to convince than the average mare.
Sorrel:
"That seems a little strong to say that they hold contempt for us. Like... are we really superior? I know we ponies have a long history but... surely they have some too, right?"
Tricky:
"Although if somepony is going to be receiving hoof outs, shouldn't it be other ponies? We can't even get jobs here."
Roll Diplomacy or Charisma to try to persuade them further.
>in conclusion zebrica should be burned and salted
Absolutely fucking based.
>>183623
Now you've infected Kira with the bad luck! And she was the luckiest member of the party!
>>183624
>+23
I'm sorry. If it were with both Kira and Mala I could accept a +23, but as it is with only Kira I'm going to have to cut that to a +14
>>183628
It's still a trek
>>183617
poof
The filly is fluffed up now, and comes closer towards equaling Vir's great size advantage over her
"Well uh, you said I'm 'cute'. You know what? I think you're cute."
She scrunchy stares at the mare.
>>183618
The ewe turns to look back towards Brie
>>183619
It's not like he's trying to fuck them. Reveal your Power Level. Dark Star needs training trying to convince normies of his grand plan, anyways. These are displacies; they should be easier to convince than the average mare.
Sorrel:
"That seems a little strong to say that they hold contempt for us. Like... are we really superior? I know we ponies have a long history but... surely they have some too, right?"
Tricky:
"Although if somepony is going to be receiving hoof outs, shouldn't it be other ponies? We can't even get jobs here."
Roll Diplomacy or Charisma to try to persuade them further.
>in conclusion zebrica should be burned and salted
Absolutely fucking based.
>>183623
Now you've infected Kira with the bad luck! And she was the luckiest member of the party!
>>183624
>+23
I'm sorry. If it were with both Kira and Mala I could accept a +23, but as it is with only Kira I'm going to have to cut that to a +14
>>183628
It's still a trek
>>183631
Dust's eyes narrow as an eyebrow cocks
"You and me both know
That's not what I mean
These are not your arms
And that causes alarm
To necromancy I am not green
So please my dear, cut the crow"
Dust's eyes narrow as an eyebrow cocks
"You and me both know
That's not what I mean
These are not your arms
And that causes alarm
To necromancy I am not green
So please my dear, cut the crow"
>>183638
Kira takes point again. Silver gets in behind her because they'll need a pony who can speak Cyrillic/Severyanan when they encounter the Stalliongraders.
Kira takes point again. Silver gets in behind her because they'll need a pony who can speak Cyrillic/Severyanan when they encounter the Stalliongraders.
>>183638
>please assume a formation and communicate that formation to me. Clearly.
I think the same formation as last time is appropriate.
Posey's Dreads fly remain on either side of her.
Silver has the most HP, so maybe he should be in the front.
>please assume a formation and communicate that formation to me. Clearly.
I think the same formation as last time is appropriate.
Posey's Dreads fly remain on either side of her.
Silver has the most HP, so maybe he should be in the front.
>>183643
>mainly to keep an eye on the mare
Posey gives a bit of a smug grin
"Do you see something that you like?"
>mainly to keep an eye on the mare
Posey gives a bit of a smug grin
"Do you see something that you like?"
>>183638
I had put Brie in a flanking position wrt Kira before the sheep. He would revert there, assuming this gets reaolved, but emhe still has the sheep at 25' gunpoint
I had put Brie in a flanking position wrt Kira before the sheep. He would revert there, assuming this gets reaolved, but emhe still has the sheep at 25' gunpoint
>>183655
Rosey makes an attack of opportunity to disarm with her halberd Brie bas he fires
[1d20+5 = (18+5) = 23]
With a free action Demoralize check
Intimidate
[1d20+17 = (3+17) = 20]
Also DC 21 Frightful Presence
Both of her Dreads make disarm AoOs
Sword
[1d20+7 = (9+7) = 16]
Bow (Claw)
[1d20+3 = (20+3) = 23]
Rosey makes an attack of opportunity to disarm with her halberd Brie bas he fires
[1d20+5 = (18+5) = 23]
With a free action Demoralize check
Intimidate
[1d20+17 = (3+17) = 20]
Also DC 21 Frightful Presence
Both of her Dreads make disarm AoOs
Sword
[1d20+7 = (9+7) = 16]
Bow (Claw)
[1d20+3 = (20+3) = 23]
Sprry. I forgor.boundaries. has screenshot, wanting to shoot
>>183650
Sorrel
"Yeah, I don't really know zebras very well, but I do think it would have been better if the princesses had focused on, you know, killing changelings."
Tricky:
"Are zebras really that bad though?"
>>183654
>>183652
So there's two ways to look at this.
Either Brie is so horribly cursed that he absolutely cannot afford another curse, or
Maybe this is the best chance to break the curse.
Sorrel
"Yeah, I don't really know zebras very well, but I do think it would have been better if the princesses had focused on, you know, killing changelings."
Tricky:
"Are zebras really that bad though?"
>>183654
>>183652
So there's two ways to look at this.
Either Brie is so horribly cursed that he absolutely cannot afford another curse, or
Maybe this is the best chance to break the curse.
>>183638
Size advantage is now nullified. Rolling [1d20+99 = (18+99) = 117] opposed cuteness
Vir smirks.
"Well what should we do with a cute filly like me then?" Vir says gets low like a predator while closing the gap between them. "Does she deserve to be pet?"
Size advantage is now nullified. Rolling [1d20+99 = (18+99) = 117] opposed cuteness
Vir smirks.
"Well what should we do with a cute filly like me then?" Vir says gets low like a predator while closing the gap between them. "Does she deserve to be pet?"
>>183666
Hold up. Theres necessary clarity here Satan
Brie did shoot the sheep 2x, with 24 on both attack rolls (arguably both 22, but w/e)
Hold up. Theres necessary clarity here Satan
Brie did shoot the sheep 2x, with 24 on both attack rolls (arguably both 22, but w/e)
>>183667
AoO is resolved before the action.
One of the Dreads rolled a Nat 20 to disarm you, do you were not able to shoot, unless you roll another nat 20 to oppose the disarm.
AoO is resolved before the action.
One of the Dreads rolled a Nat 20 to disarm you, do you were not able to shoot, unless you roll another nat 20 to oppose the disarm.
>>183645
"I am prepared to cut you a deal
In your place I would consider it a steal
So please hear of my mission
And ponder carefully my conditions
Necromancers of the north
And the terrors they give birth
Leagues of the undead
Have yet to turn a pony's head
Connections you seem to own
Connection that I wish I would have known
In my quest for the information
You could provide me with some revelations
I must kill undead this is true
But I may yet strike a deal with you
For a time you I can spare
If information you will bear
If you do not antagonize
I can turn a few blind eyes
But in return I ask
More info after our task"
"I am prepared to cut you a deal
In your place I would consider it a steal
So please hear of my mission
And ponder carefully my conditions
Necromancers of the north
And the terrors they give birth
Leagues of the undead
Have yet to turn a pony's head
Connections you seem to own
Connection that I wish I would have known
In my quest for the information
You could provide me with some revelations
I must kill undead this is true
But I may yet strike a deal with you
For a time you I can spare
If information you will bear
If you do not antagonize
I can turn a few blind eyes
But in return I ask
More info after our task"
Y'all interrupted, thanks Xp
The thing about a fluid trap supression system is that it ISNT quiet, its just not unbearably loud. Instead of a gunshot, a loud clapping of the hooves
The thing about a fluid trap supression system is that it ISNT quiet, its just not unbearably loud. Instead of a gunshot, a loud clapping of the hooves
>>183665
terrified squeaky
As if hit by a direct solar flare, blown away by by Vir's cuteness
She cowers in fear
squeaky
>>183668
>>183667
>>183666
Why are you engaging in PvP over a stupid sheep?
Why does Posey have these bullshit "hey I get two extra free attacks with free hands at full attack bonus while I can use myhands hooves to cast spells just because hehe"?
Why is Brie within Posey's AoE radius when he can literally fly and there are no physical impediments to him moving away?
I mean I guess if you're having fun, then sure, it's fine. But it's mind boggling to me.
terrified squeaky
As if hit by a direct solar flare, blown away by by Vir's cuteness
She cowers in fear
squeaky
>>183668
>>183667
>>183666
Why are you engaging in PvP over a stupid sheep?
Why does Posey have these bullshit "hey I get two extra free attacks with free hands at full attack bonus while I can use my
Why is Brie within Posey's AoE radius when he can literally fly and there are no physical impediments to him moving away?
I mean I guess if you're having fun, then sure, it's fine. But it's mind boggling to me.
Also to reiterate, Brie would be operating on a ready action to operate a firearm. There is no way Rpsey can position themselves to intercept without intercepting now (which will be bad, I warned you about this)
So, does anyone have any REAL reason Brie ISNT about to shoot the sheep?
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>>183664
"They're even worse than I made them out to be, they're loathsome, detestable, hate able, Nature's mistake. Look at zebrica, they didn't even have the wheel there, before We found them on the Worst continent to ever exist."
"They're even worse than I made them out to be, they're loathsome, detestable, hate able, Nature's mistake. Look at zebrica, they didn't even have the wheel there, before We found them on the Worst continent to ever exist."
>>183669
"Umm, I don't know what you are talking about..."
Bluff
[1d20+14 = (20+14) = 34]
"Is this about my helpers here?" She says, referring to her
I can assure you that they are harmless."
>>183671
>Why are you engaging in PvP over a stupid sheep?
Because I like the sheep, and Posey believes it is a sign of fate.
If I intended PvP, I would have just attacked his body, not disarm.
>Why does Posey have these bullshit "hey I get two extra free attacks with free hands at full attack bonus while I can use my hands hooves to cast spells just because hehe"?
She's not casting any spells. She did cast any last combat either (she cast chill touch before the fight).
>Why is Brie within Posey's AoE radius when he can literally fly and there are no physical impediments to him moving away?
He said he was next to Kira, and Posey is right behind Kira. Posey also has a reach weapon.
>>183673
Posey is right next to you.
And you said your readied action was if it ran away. It did not run away.
"Umm, I don't know what you are talking about..."
Bluff
[1d20+14 = (20+14) = 34]
"Is this about my helpers here?" She says, referring to her
I can assure you that they are harmless."
>>183671
>Why are you engaging in PvP over a stupid sheep?
Because I like the sheep, and Posey believes it is a sign of fate.
If I intended PvP, I would have just attacked his body, not disarm.
>Why does Posey have these bullshit "hey I get two extra free attacks with free hands at full attack bonus while I can use my hands hooves to cast spells just because hehe"?
She's not casting any spells. She did cast any last combat either (she cast chill touch before the fight).
>Why is Brie within Posey's AoE radius when he can literally fly and there are no physical impediments to him moving away?
He said he was next to Kira, and Posey is right behind Kira. Posey also has a reach weapon.
>>183673
Posey is right next to you.
And you said your readied action was if it ran away. It did not run away.
>>183678
Reeeeee I was offering you an OUT for obvious displays of necromancy you horn head.
Sense motive I guess [1d20+4 = (10+4) = 14]
Reeeeee I was offering you an OUT for obvious displays of necromancy you horn head.
Sense motive I guess [1d20+4 = (10+4) = 14]
>>183680
On the basis that you got +20 to that check for an obvious lie, it could be a tie.
Rosey Ring humors him anyway.
"But I do know quite a bit of... Dark magic subjects. What is the knowledge that you seek?"
On the basis that you got +20 to that check for an obvious lie, it could be a tie.
Rosey Ring humors him anyway.
"But I do know quite a bit of... Dark magic subjects. What is the knowledge that you seek?"
>>183683
Kira is still insistent on not shooting the sheepy. She will be very cross if sheepy is shot.
Kira is still insistent on not shooting the sheepy. She will be very cross if sheepy is shot.
>>183689
>raising the dead
"I do not know any such spell. My knowledge of reanimation is purely hypothetical."
(This is not a lie, unlike Clerics, who get it at lvl 5, Dread Necromancers only get animate dead at lvl 8)
"But I do know of it. In fact, I could talk about it all day." She says, with a bit of a geeky expression
"What sort of questions can I help you with?"
>raising the dead
"I do not know any such spell. My knowledge of reanimation is purely hypothetical."
(This is not a lie, unlike Clerics, who get it at lvl 5, Dread Necromancers only get animate dead at lvl 8)
"But I do know of it. In fact, I could talk about it all day." She says, with a bit of a geeky expression
"What sort of questions can I help you with?"
>>183691
You also got a nat 20 AoO to disarm you.
And you don't preemptively roll readied attacks. Either you shoot it or you don't.
You also got a nat 20 AoO to disarm you.
And you don't preemptively roll readied attacks. Either you shoot it or you don't.
>>183638
How long would it take us to reach the village from here? I'm asking to see if I should pre-cast any spells.
How long would it take us to reach the village from here? I'm asking to see if I should pre-cast any spells.
>>183693
Uhm, sorry, but fuck your dreads. Addy has dreds, is she in play? No. So anyway.
I would attempt to discourage you, but this is what, our 12th?
Uhm, sorry, but fuck your dreads. Addy has dreds, is she in play? No. So anyway.
I would attempt to discourage you, but this is what, our 12th?
>>183688
Tricky:
"Wow... You know, I saw a zebra as a cook in a restaurant I went to see if there was help wanted. And I thought, or really, I am thinking, why does that zebra get the roll and not me? I am a better cook, surely, as is Sorrel here... I hadn't really thought of it that way until you said something about it... But yeah, you're right."
>>183681
>Do not kill the sacred sheep. The sheep is Rosey's friend.
Oh, but Mala can just be run off when he's in the way
>>183683
Oh it's going to run. It ain't going to stick around
>>183689
Mala cautiously moves up
"Another undead hunter?"
>>183695
>>183697
Brie gets the sense that the sheep is popular.
Perhaps his best move is to speak in person as to why the sheep should not be so popular
Tricky:
"Wow... You know, I saw a zebra as a cook in a restaurant I went to see if there was help wanted. And I thought, or really, I am thinking, why does that zebra get the roll and not me? I am a better cook, surely, as is Sorrel here... I hadn't really thought of it that way until you said something about it... But yeah, you're right."
>>183681
>Do not kill the sacred sheep. The sheep is Rosey's friend.
Oh, but Mala can just be run off when he's in the way
>>183683
Oh it's going to run. It ain't going to stick around
>>183689
Mala cautiously moves up
"Another undead hunter?"
>>183695
>>183697
Brie gets the sense that the sheep is popular.
Perhaps his best move is to speak in person as to why the sheep should not be so popular
>>183697
Kira: "Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssse?"
Kira looks at Brie with her big, pleading lamia eyes.
Kira: "Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssse?"
Kira looks at Brie with her big, pleading lamia eyes.
Okay, again:
Physically, where is everyone relative to each other?
Physically, where is everyone relative to each other?
>>183701
Kira's taken point to scout for danger. Silver is just behind because the party will need him to speak with the Stalliongraders.
Kira's taken point to scout for danger. Silver is just behind because the party will need him to speak with the Stalliongraders.
>>183699
"Alright, I'll TRY to emphasize why this sheep needs to die. Am I being hyperbolic in my phrasing? Certainly! Does the sheep possess unwarranted knowledge? Uncontestably
Thats my preliminary argument
Or blat blat
"Alright, I'll TRY to emphasize why this sheep needs to die. Am I being hyperbolic in my phrasing? Certainly! Does the sheep possess unwarranted knowledge? Uncontestably
Thats my preliminary argument
Or blat blat
I have to step out to cook dinner. Brb in 30-45 mins
Brie expresses visible exasperaton. Still, the pistol is on the sheep
>>183707
Kek
Hw still hasnt fired, nor relaxed
Fine time for it to bolt if so inclined
>>183707
Kek
Hw still hasnt fired, nor relaxed
Fine time for it to bolt if so inclined
>>183710
Yes, but meta. Ill roll the ammended (cuz comf hugs) roll now. But Brie got some funstyle splainin to do
[1d20+12 = (19+12) = 31]
Yes, but meta. Ill roll the ammended (cuz comf hugs) roll now. But Brie got some funstyle splainin to do
[1d20+12 = (19+12) = 31]
>>183713
No Combat reflexes, which means you've spent your AoO and can't prevent Posey's Dread from disarming you.
[1d20+7 = (13+7) = 20]
No Combat reflexes, which means you've spent your AoO and can't prevent Posey's Dread from disarming you.
[1d20+7 = (13+7) = 20]
De-escalating.
Brie wants it dead. But doesnt want to make ponies angry
>>183714
You and your silliness. I try to play fair, and almost win every time
Brie wants it dead. But doesnt want to make ponies angry
>>183714
You and your silliness. I try to play fair, and almost win every time
If the disarm is successful, Posey uses her other Dread to shoo away the sheep with a Run action (it has Frightful Presence), while Brie is still disarmed.
This would resolve the situation.
This would resolve the situation.
>>183699
Dark Star Sneers as she talks about the zebra in the kitchen cooking food
"Filth, i bet they don't even wash their filthy striped hooves degenerate scum."
He smiles at them then says
"I bet you two could, make the best waffles."
Dark Star Sneers as she talks about the zebra in the kitchen cooking food
"Filth, i bet they don't even wash their filthy striped hooves degenerate scum."
He smiles at them then says
"I bet you two could, make the best waffles."
I'm here!
>>183506
"The way you describe it implies that this 'Far Realm' you know of is larger than our own universe.", Cavaliere remarks.
>>183502
He also notices Mala's remark and the cleric's response. "I don't see any good reason to butcher and eat sapient creatures," he comments to Silver with evident disapproval. "I am a griffon and I eat meat, while you are a pony. Where are your harmonist morals and why are you dismissing one of those most basic principles as a mere 'social norm'?"
>>183514
>Can we identify any of them, or are they unknown, ambiguous homebrew aberrations?
I would assume you need ranks in dungeoneering knowledge to even try.
>>183518
>Reminder that a camera was a part of the given equipment for the mission
I forgot who took it
>>183522
>>183530
"I am surprised any livestock has survived this long on an abandoned island," he mutters.
>>183582
Calm down, Welshman
>>183638
>>183701
Cavaliere sticks with Silver, abetter of cannibals or not, and discusses the approach to the village with him. Mainly, that as Silver is the only one to speak Severanyan he is their sole interpreter. Stealth is useless now because of the gunshots and an open, honest approach would be best. Silver should talk with the Commissar but the party should keep an avenue open for retreat since communists cannot be trusted. Of course, he should stick with the pirates alibi and under no circumstances admit working for New Baltimare. The griffon sealers should be kept hidden and away from the village.
>>183717
I think Dark Star should tone down the rhetoric if he wants to get anywhere with the average pony
>>183506
"The way you describe it implies that this 'Far Realm' you know of is larger than our own universe.", Cavaliere remarks.
>>183502
He also notices Mala's remark and the cleric's response. "I don't see any good reason to butcher and eat sapient creatures," he comments to Silver with evident disapproval. "I am a griffon and I eat meat, while you are a pony. Where are your harmonist morals and why are you dismissing one of those most basic principles as a mere 'social norm'?"
>>183514
>Can we identify any of them, or are they unknown, ambiguous homebrew aberrations?
I would assume you need ranks in dungeoneering knowledge to even try.
>>183518
>Reminder that a camera was a part of the given equipment for the mission
I forgot who took it
>>183522
>>183530
"I am surprised any livestock has survived this long on an abandoned island," he mutters.
>>183582
Calm down, Welshman
>>183638
>>183701
Cavaliere sticks with Silver, abetter of cannibals or not, and discusses the approach to the village with him. Mainly, that as Silver is the only one to speak Severanyan he is their sole interpreter. Stealth is useless now because of the gunshots and an open, honest approach would be best. Silver should talk with the Commissar but the party should keep an avenue open for retreat since communists cannot be trusted. Of course, he should stick with the pirates alibi and under no circumstances admit working for New Baltimare. The griffon sealers should be kept hidden and away from the village.
>>183717
I think Dark Star should tone down the rhetoric if he wants to get anywhere with the average pony
I'm still here for another 30 minutes, btw
>>183719
Mala
"What? No..." Mala looks away, lowers his head and ears, and his eyes dart back and forth
>>183721
>>183725
He's upset that you're trying to use bullshit cheese hax in PvP
Which... Yeah. he should be
>>183727
Acshually, he's a black griffin
>>183731
Dude, it's a fucking sheep
I don't know if this is the silliest thing to get caught up over, but it's pretty damn close
Mala
"What? No..." Mala looks away, lowers his head and ears, and his eyes dart back and forth
>>183721
>>183725
He's upset that you're trying to use bullshit cheese hax in PvP
Which... Yeah. he should be
>>183727
Acshually, he's a black griffin
>>183731
Dude, it's a fucking sheep
I don't know if this is the silliest thing to get caught up over, but it's pretty damn close
>>183731
If posey is willing to make so strong a stance, they should make as strong a case
Or risk getting shot
If posey is willing to make so strong a stance, they should make as strong a case
Or risk getting shot
>>183738
Kira's case is that it's the fog messing with everyone's minds. Also that she's really cute and she doesn't want sheepy to be shot.
Kira's case is that it's the fog messing with everyone's minds. Also that she's really cute and she doesn't want sheepy to be shot.
>>183690
"I need to know of those practicing necrotic arts
To prepare an end for thier farce
For the rumors, on my people, fear impart
So if you could please my question parse
And reveal to me for what I yearn
So of the truth I can learn"
I was trying to give you an out so I didn't have to kill you for being undead! Reeeeeee take the bone when it's thrown to you sometime! No this is unresolvsd!
>>183699
Dust's head whips to the Hyena as he shoots a look of "you too?"
"I need to know of those practicing necrotic arts
To prepare an end for thier farce
For the rumors, on my people, fear impart
So if you could please my question parse
And reveal to me for what I yearn
So of the truth I can learn"
I was trying to give you an out so I didn't have to kill you for being undead! Reeeeeee take the bone when it's thrown to you sometime! No this is unresolvsd!
>>183699
Dust's head whips to the Hyena as he shoots a look of "you too?"
Hooves step on the ground. Air quivers and waves behind the party. Muttering sounds can be heard
While everyone in the group was watching the sheep, and a fight over the sheep, something has walked through the fog
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight ponies have walked up in front of the group in a line. One near the center wears white and has a white hat. He holds a revolver. Three behind him wear green tinted uniforms, and hold long rifles. And another four carry wrenches or no weapons at all, all in blue uniforms. Their eyes are shot. They shake. They mutter to themselves. But they hold themselves up, in a ready position.
Behind the group, black circles appear in the air, and from them comes the smell of fire.
Large, canine-like creatures with humped backs, pointed ears and bat-like faces, and fire that periodically rises from their backs like burning coals, besides glowing orange eyes.
[Incomprehensible muttering]
Roll Initiative
Sailors
[1d20+1 = (14+1) = 15]
Hounds
[1d20+5 = (15+5) = 20]
While everyone in the group was watching the sheep, and a fight over the sheep, something has walked through the fog
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight ponies have walked up in front of the group in a line. One near the center wears white and has a white hat. He holds a revolver. Three behind him wear green tinted uniforms, and hold long rifles. And another four carry wrenches or no weapons at all, all in blue uniforms. Their eyes are shot. They shake. They mutter to themselves. But they hold themselves up, in a ready position.
Behind the group, black circles appear in the air, and from them comes the smell of fire.
Large, canine-like creatures with humped backs, pointed ears and bat-like faces, and fire that periodically rises from their backs like burning coals, besides glowing orange eyes.
[Incomprehensible muttering]
Roll Initiative
Sailors
[1d20+1 = (14+1) = 15]
Hounds
[1d20+5 = (15+5) = 20]
Oh, he's punishing me too. Orcus is a huge jerk.
>>183748
Dust is looking obviously fustrated at this point
"Perhaps this shall wait until another day
When we are out of the fray
But pray heed you little mare
Do not awaken a sleeping bear"
He picks up his flail and whips around in time to see ponies emerging from the fog.
>>183749
Dust's withers slump. Dear Zanit he's really starting to regret joining the crack-team.
Initiative [1d20 = 20]
Dust is looking obviously fustrated at this point
"Perhaps this shall wait until another day
When we are out of the fray
But pray heed you little mare
Do not awaken a sleeping bear"
He picks up his flail and whips around in time to see ponies emerging from the fog.
>>183749
Dust's withers slump. Dear Zanit he's really starting to regret joining the crack-team.
Initiative [1d20 = 20]
Modified 6, so ostensibly last e,_,e
Mala:
[1d20+2 = (10+2) = 12]
[1d20+2 = (10+2) = 12]
Order:
Defiant Dust
Hounds
Petrushkas
Cavaliere
Mala
Posey
Fluffernoodle
Brie
Defiant's turn
Defiant Dust
Hounds
Petrushkas
Cavaliere
Mala
Posey
Fluffernoodle
Brie
Defiant's turn
>>183760
>tfw no initative bonus and still going first
Feels good man.
Dust readies himself to cast.... A spell, but before I pick said spell.
Knowledge religion, Dust wants to know if these ponies are possessed or if they just look really bad. Also I guess those hounds are a concern. Unfortunately, I don't think I'm getting my undead....
[1d20+9 = (17+9) = 26]
>tfw no initative bonus and still going first
Feels good man.
Dust readies himself to cast.... A spell, but before I pick said spell.
Knowledge religion, Dust wants to know if these ponies are possessed or if they just look really bad. Also I guess those hounds are a concern. Unfortunately, I don't think I'm getting my undead....
[1d20+9 = (17+9) = 26]
>>183762
Outsiders, evil aligned. Yeth, or more likely, Hell
I think Dust is in the rear line, and thus more likely to be attacked
Outsiders, evil aligned. Yeth, or more likely, Hell
I think Dust is in the rear line, and thus more likely to be attacked
>sheep
I interpreted hearing voices as a short-lived gag because Posey believed the sheep to be an avatar of that goat-demon-thing. It seemed purely comedic and Posey rolled with that but Brie, in-character, treated it seriously. It should have been let go before it turned into PvP, non-lethal or not.
The safest place for the sheep would be anywhere on the island the party isn't at, because the party is headed towards hungry communists and is currently fighting demon-things. Also, the party has a voracious carnivore and a paranoid schizophrenic bat.
I interpreted hearing voices as a short-lived gag because Posey believed the sheep to be an avatar of that goat-demon-thing. It seemed purely comedic and Posey rolled with that but Brie, in-character, treated it seriously. It should have been let go before it turned into PvP, non-lethal or not.
The safest place for the sheep would be anywhere on the island the party isn't at, because the party is headed towards hungry communists and is currently fighting demon-things. Also, the party has a voracious carnivore and a paranoid schizophrenic bat.
>>183764
Awwwwww.... I don't have antioutsider spells.
Regardless, Dust is even more mad at this. However, instead of attacking himself he makes his way over to Kira. He looks her in the eyes as he reaches a hoof to touch her weapon. She can see a blue glow travel from the earth, through Dust's three planted hooves, into his fourth hoof and into her bow. It feels noticeably colder.
"I hope for now this will suffice
To imbue your bow with the essence of ice"
All arrows will do an extra +1d6.
He then readies himself in front of Kira to defend her until his next turn
Awwwwww.... I don't have antioutsider spells.
Regardless, Dust is even more mad at this. However, instead of attacking himself he makes his way over to Kira. He looks her in the eyes as he reaches a hoof to touch her weapon. She can see a blue glow travel from the earth, through Dust's three planted hooves, into his fourth hoof and into her bow. It feels noticeably colder.
"I hope for now this will suffice
To imbue your bow with the essence of ice"
All arrows will do an extra +1d6.
He then readies himself in front of Kira to defend her until his next turn
Okay. This actually does change things.
Hound Left - moves in to bite Silver
[1d20+5 = (4+5) = 9]
[1d8+1 = (8+1) = 9] [1d6 = 3]
Hound Right - moves in to bite Mala
[1d20+5 = (7+5) = 12]
[1d8+1 = (1+1) = 2] [1d6 = 4]
Petrushka Rifle Pony 1 - Shoots Dread Halberd
[1d20+4 = (5+4) = 9]
[2d8 = 11]
Petrushka Rifle pony 2 - Shoots Cavalieri
[1d20+4 = (6+4) = 10]
[2d8 = 9]
Petrushka Rifle pony 3 - Shoots Dread Longsword
[1d20+4 = (19+4) = 23]
[2d8 = 8]
Petrushka Officer - Shoots Dread Halberd
[1d20+3 = (2+3) = 5]
[2d6 = 7]
Petrushka Sailor 1 - Attacks Defiant Dust with Wrench
[1d20+3 = (17+3) = 20]
[1d4+1 = (3+1) = 4]
Petrushka Sailor 2 - Attacks Kira with hoof
[1d20+3 = (10+3) = 13]
[1d3+1 = (2+1) = 3]
Petrushka Sailor 3 - Attacks Brie with hoof
[1d20+3 = (19+3) = 22]
[1d3+1 = (2+1) = 3]
Petrushka Sailor 4 - Attacks Posey with wrench
[1d20+3 = (7+3) = 10]
[1d4+1 = (1+1) = 2]
Hound Left - moves in to bite Silver
[1d20+5 = (4+5) = 9]
[1d8+1 = (8+1) = 9] [1d6 = 3]
Hound Right - moves in to bite Mala
[1d20+5 = (7+5) = 12]
[1d8+1 = (1+1) = 2] [1d6 = 4]
Petrushka Rifle Pony 1 - Shoots Dread Halberd
[1d20+4 = (5+4) = 9]
[2d8 = 11]
Petrushka Rifle pony 2 - Shoots Cavalieri
[1d20+4 = (6+4) = 10]
[2d8 = 9]
Petrushka Rifle pony 3 - Shoots Dread Longsword
[1d20+4 = (19+4) = 23]
[2d8 = 8]
Petrushka Officer - Shoots Dread Halberd
[1d20+3 = (2+3) = 5]
[2d6 = 7]
Petrushka Sailor 1 - Attacks Defiant Dust with Wrench
[1d20+3 = (17+3) = 20]
[1d4+1 = (3+1) = 4]
Petrushka Sailor 2 - Attacks Kira with hoof
[1d20+3 = (10+3) = 13]
[1d3+1 = (2+1) = 3]
Petrushka Sailor 3 - Attacks Brie with hoof
[1d20+3 = (19+3) = 22]
[1d3+1 = (2+1) = 3]
Petrushka Sailor 4 - Attacks Posey with wrench
[1d20+3 = (7+3) = 10]
[1d4+1 = (1+1) = 2]
I have returned
>>183771
Dust is hit with a wrench in the flank as he's trying to help Kira. Although his armor prevents it from being too bad, it's still gonna bruise in a few minutes and hurt like a bitch.
Dust is hit with a wrench in the flank as he's trying to help Kira. Although his armor prevents it from being too bad, it's still gonna bruise in a few minutes and hurt like a bitch.
>>183771
The hellhound bites down on Silver, only to find a mouth full of flak jacket and no pony flesh to speak of.
Kira noodles her way out of the way of the hoof attack, looking at the sailor with pleading eyes. "Please, don't do this! Fight the Traveler, fight him!"
The hellhound bites down on Silver, only to find a mouth full of flak jacket and no pony flesh to speak of.
Kira noodles her way out of the way of the hoof attack, looking at the sailor with pleading eyes. "Please, don't do this! Fight the Traveler, fight him!"
>>183780
Cavaliere shoots the Marine straight in the head right beneath his helmet and between the eyes.
He falls to the ground, limp
>>183781
>>183782
It's a pretty simple 3x damage
>>183771
Mala's turn
Mala aims and shoots twice at the hound that tried to bit him
[1d20+6 = (20+6) = 26]
[2d10 = 6]
[1d20+6 = (4+6) = 10]
[2d10 = 11]
Cavaliere shoots the Marine straight in the head right beneath his helmet and between the eyes.
He falls to the ground, limp
>>183781
>>183782
It's a pretty simple 3x damage
>>183771
Mala's turn
Mala aims and shoots twice at the hound that tried to bit him
[1d20+6 = (20+6) = 26]
[2d10 = 6]
[1d20+6 = (4+6) = 10]
[2d10 = 11]
>>183788
This would be the first time Kira has seen any sentient creature die, at least in direct combat
Fluffernoodle is after Posey
This would be the first time Kira has seen any sentient creature die, at least in direct combat
Fluffernoodle is after Posey
>>183788
Brie tries to pass a glance at Silver about Kira's credulity, but now probably isnt the yime
Brie tries to pass a glance at Silver about Kira's credulity, but now probably isnt the yime
>>183786
Poor pupper...
>>183787
Posey commands her dreads to fly towards the rifle ponies and disarm them
Frightful Presence DC 12
Longsword
[1d20+7 = (2+7) = 9]
Halberd
[1d20+4 = (5+4) = 9]
She shouts out to the hellhounds, in infernal
[r]"निष्ठावान् श्वापदाः अग्निम् अयच्छन्ति, एते टट्टूः उन्मत्ताः अभवन्, अयोग्याः स्वामिनः च सन्ति। तेषां कृते स्वस्य च कृते पलायस्व"
Poor pupper...
>>183787
Posey commands her dreads to fly towards the rifle ponies and disarm them
Frightful Presence DC 12
Longsword
[1d20+7 = (2+7) = 9]
Halberd
[1d20+4 = (5+4) = 9]
She shouts out to the hellhounds, in infernal
[r]"निष्ठावान् श्वापदाः अग्निम् अयच्छन्ति, एते टट्टूः उन्मत्ताः अभवन्, अयोग्याः स्वामिनः च सन्ति। तेषां कृते स्वस्य च कृते पलायस्व"
In case that didn't translate well, she told the hellhounds to surrender, because their masters have gone mad and there is no reward for their loyalty.
Its a noodle
Rosey Ring herself takes a move action to get within 10 ft of the captain and riflemen.
She then Casts Aching Dread, and Aberrant spell that causes overwhelming fear. She does this in hope of overpowering the influence of the Traveller with her own, or at least get them to drop their weapon.
1st level:
Aching Dread
Necromancy [Fear, Mind-Affecting]
Level: Cerebrant 1
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: 10 ft.
Targets: All enemies in a 10-ft. radius burst centered on you.
Duration: 1 round/level
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
Your mere presence alters the psychological landscape of the surrounding aether, injecting it with unseen phantasms and suggestions of danger born of cyclopean vistas. All creatures within the area are stricken with a feeling of horrible dread that causes them to become shaken for the duration.
Cerebrotic Escalation: Instead of merely attempting to shake your foes, on a failed save they are frightened (for 1 round/level). However, if you attempt this escalation, you must succeed on a DC 13 Will save. On a failed save, the spell fails and is lost, and instead you are frightened for 1 minute.
She escalates it
Will
[1d20+9 = (7+9) = 16]
Save DC 21 for the enemy.
This also triggers her frightful presence. Save DC 21.
She then Casts Aching Dread, and Aberrant spell that causes overwhelming fear. She does this in hope of overpowering the influence of the Traveller with her own, or at least get them to drop their weapon.
1st level:
Aching Dread
Necromancy [Fear, Mind-Affecting]
Level: Cerebrant 1
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: 10 ft.
Targets: All enemies in a 10-ft. radius burst centered on you.
Duration: 1 round/level
Saving Throw: Will negates
Spell Resistance: Yes
Your mere presence alters the psychological landscape of the surrounding aether, injecting it with unseen phantasms and suggestions of danger born of cyclopean vistas. All creatures within the area are stricken with a feeling of horrible dread that causes them to become shaken for the duration.
Cerebrotic Escalation: Instead of merely attempting to shake your foes, on a failed save they are frightened (for 1 round/level). However, if you attempt this escalation, you must succeed on a DC 13 Will save. On a failed save, the spell fails and is lost, and instead you are frightened for 1 minute.
She escalates it
Will
[1d20+9 = (7+9) = 16]
Save DC 21 for the enemy.
This also triggers her frightful presence. Save DC 21.
>>183790
Assuming Posey's turn is over, Kira slithers back 5 feet out of the threatening range of the pony in front of her. She draws three arrows, firing two in the first draw and one by itself at the hellhound in front of Silver.
Manyshot:
[1d20+8 = (5+8) = 13]
[1d8+6 = (8+6) = 14] [1d6 = 2]
[1d8+6 = (3+6) = 9] [1d6 = 4]
Third Arrow
[1d20+7 = (17+7) = 24]
[1d8+6 = (6+6) = 12] [1d6 = 2]
Assuming Posey's turn is over, Kira slithers back 5 feet out of the threatening range of the pony in front of her. She draws three arrows, firing two in the first draw and one by itself at the hellhound in front of Silver.
Manyshot:
[1d20+8 = (5+8) = 13]
[1d8+6 = (8+6) = 14] [1d6 = 2]
[1d8+6 = (3+6) = 9] [1d6 = 4]
Third Arrow
[1d20+7 = (17+7) = 24]
[1d8+6 = (6+6) = 12] [1d6 = 2]
How many targets are visible, are they ustered in an exploitsble way?
am waiting to see the outcome of Kira's attack before I take Silver's move
>>183801
I didn't know hellhounds could speak
"नरककुक्कुराः तारास्पाउन् सेवन्ते? अहं भवतः निष्ठायाः प्रशंसा करोमि, परन्तु यदि भवतः मार्गे बाधा भवति तर्हि भवतः सम्यक् म्रियते!"
She levitates a bone over
"अस्थि?"
I didn't know hellhounds could speak
"नरककुक्कुराः तारास्पाउन् सेवन्ते? अहं भवतः निष्ठायाः प्रशंसा करोमि, परन्तु यदि भवतः मार्गे बाधा भवति तर्हि भवतः सम्यक् म्रियते!"
She levitates a bone over
"अस्थि?"
>>183797
"אתה מזכיר לי את הבית הישן שלי, זמן קצר לאחר שהקיום ואי הקיום נפרדו - איזה מהלך רע זה היה! במובנים מסוימים אני מתגעגע לזה. אבל זה מזכיר לי את הלחימה ואת האיבה. אני לא רוצה את זה יותר. יש לי את סוסי הפוני, ואני יכול לסיים את המלחמה שלהם לנצח על ידי הצטרפות אליהם כאחד. עזבו את סוסי הפוני בשקט, ועזבו את התהום בעבר למקום שאליו היא שייכת. הם הראו לי את העתיד, ואני אביא אותם לשם."
>>183798
Two hit, but bounce off of its hide. But the third one finds purchase.
>>183806
To some small degree, yes
>>183802
The officer, the two surviving rifle ponies, and Posey are all near each other
"אתה מזכיר לי את הבית הישן שלי, זמן קצר לאחר שהקיום ואי הקיום נפרדו - איזה מהלך רע זה היה! במובנים מסוימים אני מתגעגע לזה. אבל זה מזכיר לי את הלחימה ואת האיבה. אני לא רוצה את זה יותר. יש לי את סוסי הפוני, ואני יכול לסיים את המלחמה שלהם לנצח על ידי הצטרפות אליהם כאחד. עזבו את סוסי הפוני בשקט, ועזבו את התהום בעבר למקום שאליו היא שייכת. הם הראו לי את העתיד, ואני אביא אותם לשם."
>>183798
Two hit, but bounce off of its hide. But the third one finds purchase.
>>183806
To some small degree, yes
>>183802
The officer, the two surviving rifle ponies, and Posey are all near each other
>>183808
Power Attack: With the hellhound still up, Silver raises his sword above his head for another might blow, the blade crashing into the ground where the hellhound is, whether the hellhound gets hit or not.
Attack: [1d20+6 = (9+6) = 15]
Damage: [2d6+20 = (7+20) = 27]
Power Attack: With the hellhound still up, Silver raises his sword above his head for another might blow, the blade crashing into the ground where the hellhound is, whether the hellhound gets hit or not.
Attack: [1d20+6 = (9+6) = 15]
Damage: [2d6+20 = (7+20) = 27]
>>183808
>To some small degree, yes
What is a small degree? Do they gain the frightened condition from the spell
That escalates to panicked if they also lost the save vs her presence, not the penalty on saves from the frightened condition.
If they're frightened, they have to flee and cannot attack for the duration. If they're panicked, they drop whatever they are holding.
Dreadful Wrath should come into affect before the spell.
I don't mean to nitpick, but I need to know if my tactics are effective if I'm going to continue to spend precious spell slots next encounter.
>To some small degree, yes
What is a small degree? Do they gain the frightened condition from the spell
That escalates to panicked if they also lost the save vs her presence, not the penalty on saves from the frightened condition.
If they're frightened, they have to flee and cannot attack for the duration. If they're panicked, they drop whatever they are holding.
Dreadful Wrath should come into affect before the spell.
I don't mean to nitpick, but I need to know if my tactics are effective if I'm going to continue to spend precious spell slots next encounter.
Oh, I thought y'all could make a turn in succint manner
>>183809
Brie is gonna delay his action until Dust's turn
"Two guns in the mix"
My turn is done
Learn about it
Resdy action. Charge mpve against one of the gunmen
[1d20+9 = (8+9) = 17]
>>183809
Brie is gonna delay his action until Dust's turn
"Two guns in the mix"
My turn is done
Learn about it
Resdy action. Charge mpve against one of the gunmen
[1d20+9 = (8+9) = 17]
[1d3 = 3]
Dust
Is it my turn then?
Dust is mad about getting hit in the flank, like, pretty mad. He decides to to take a page out of Silver's book.
With an incredible, almost excessive and reckless windup, Dust raises his flail and attempts to crack it over the pony that hit him.
Using full power attack (-4 to hit, +8 dmg)
[1d20+5 = (15+5) = 20]
[1d10+14 = (5+14) = 19]
Dust is mad about getting hit in the flank, like, pretty mad. He decides to to take a page out of Silver's book.
With an incredible, almost excessive and reckless windup, Dust raises his flail and attempts to crack it over the pony that hit him.
Using full power attack (-4 to hit, +8 dmg)
[1d20+5 = (15+5) = 20]
[1d10+14 = (5+14) = 19]
[1d3 = 1]
>>183816
Whack
Dust immediately knocks the pony on the head, and knocks him out
>>183811
These are not standard monsters, they are all under mind control. And what is mind controlling them is of the same nature as the type of scare that Posey is using. So are they supposed to be affected because they are getting an even more harsh dose of the same as what the puppeteer is giving them? Are they actually mostly under their own volition, and thus pretty normally vulnerable? Is Posey actually just showing the puppeteer these images, and thus they will be shrugged off?
This is on top of questions about how the fear affect actually works, like how many hit die a creature must have in order to be affected by it.
It's a hell of a lot of dice and numbers and things to think about
>>183813
Attack of Opportunity, because Brie has to blatantly pass the pony that is standing right in front of him to do this
[1d20+3 = (3+3) = 6]
[1d3+1 = (1+1) = 2]
>>183818
Opposed
[1d20+1 = (13+1) = 14]
>>183816
Whack
Dust immediately knocks the pony on the head, and knocks him out
>>183811
These are not standard monsters, they are all under mind control. And what is mind controlling them is of the same nature as the type of scare that Posey is using. So are they supposed to be affected because they are getting an even more harsh dose of the same as what the puppeteer is giving them? Are they actually mostly under their own volition, and thus pretty normally vulnerable? Is Posey actually just showing the puppeteer these images, and thus they will be shrugged off?
This is on top of questions about how the fear affect actually works, like how many hit die a creature must have in order to be affected by it.
It's a hell of a lot of dice and numbers and things to think about
>>183813
Attack of Opportunity, because Brie has to blatantly pass the pony that is standing right in front of him to do this
[1d20+3 = (3+3) = 6]
[1d3+1 = (1+1) = 2]
>>183818
Opposed
[1d20+1 = (13+1) = 14]
>>183819
>they are all under mind control
Mind control shouldn't make you immune to fear.
>It's a hell of a lot of dice and numbers and things to think about
Take your time.
>they are all under mind control
Mind control shouldn't make you immune to fear.
>It's a hell of a lot of dice and numbers and things to think about
Take your time.
>>183821
>Mind control shouldn't make you immune to fear.
I don't agree. I think it entirely depends on the way in which the mind control works.
>Mind control shouldn't make you immune to fear.
I don't agree. I think it entirely depends on the way in which the mind control works.
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Hound Left - Cone of Fire - Reflex Save DC 13
Silver [2d6 = 3]
Kira [2d6 = 11]
Dust [2d6 = 8]
Mala [2d6 = 2]
(Garv is just barely out of range)
Hound Right - Bites at Mala
[1d20+5 = (17+5) = 22]
[1d8+1 = (4+1) = 5] [1d6 = 4]
Petrushka Rifle Pony 1 - Shoots at Posey Frightened
[1d20+2 = (9+2) = 11]
[2d8 = 12]
Petrushka Rifle pony 2 Deceased (or at least, downed)
Petrushka Rifle pony 3 - Being hugged by Brie (frightened)
Petrushka Officer - Shoots at Posey (Not frighted)
[1d20+3 = (6+3) = 9]
[2d6 = 10]
Petrushka Sailor 1 - Downed
Petrushka Sailor 2 - Attacks Kira with hoof, Flanking
[1d20+5 = (10+5) = 15]
[1d3+1 = (1+1) = 2]
Petrushka Sailor 3 - Attacks Brie with hoof, Flanking
[1d20+5 = (9+5) = 14]
[1d3+1 = (1+1) = 2]
Petrushka Sailor 4 - Attacks Posey with wrench (frightened)
[1d20+1 = (8+1) = 9]
[1d4+1 = (1+1) = 2]
Mala Reflex Save [1d20+2 = (18+2) = 20]
Silver [2d6 = 3]
Kira [2d6 = 11]
Dust [2d6 = 8]
Mala [2d6 = 2]
(Garv is just barely out of range)
Hound Right - Bites at Mala
[1d20+5 = (17+5) = 22]
[1d8+1 = (4+1) = 5] [1d6 = 4]
Petrushka Rifle Pony 1 - Shoots at Posey Frightened
[1d20+2 = (9+2) = 11]
[2d8 = 12]
Petrushka Rifle pony 2 Deceased (or at least, downed)
Petrushka Rifle pony 3 - Being hugged by Brie (frightened)
Petrushka Officer - Shoots at Posey (Not frighted)
[1d20+3 = (6+3) = 9]
[2d6 = 10]
Petrushka Sailor 1 - Downed
Petrushka Sailor 2 - Attacks Kira with hoof, Flanking
[1d20+5 = (10+5) = 15]
[1d3+1 = (1+1) = 2]
Petrushka Sailor 3 - Attacks Brie with hoof, Flanking
[1d20+5 = (9+5) = 14]
[1d3+1 = (1+1) = 2]
Petrushka Sailor 4 - Attacks Posey with wrench (frightened)
[1d20+1 = (8+1) = 9]
[1d4+1 = (1+1) = 2]
Mala Reflex Save [1d20+2 = (18+2) = 20]
>>183788
Cavaliere glances over to the lamia, regret briefly flashing over his stoic face.
>>183830
Isn't he next to Silver and therefore one of the hellhounds? His first shot would have provoked an attack of opportunity.
Anyway, although he is out of reach of the fire, he leaps back (takes a five-foot step) away from the left hellhound (hopefully not into proximity of one of the pony puppets!) and pulls the trigger twice on the large creature, aiming for the head.
[1d20+7 = (12+7) = 19]
[2d6 = 2]
[1d20+7 = (18+7) = 25]
[2d6 = 7]
Cavaliere glances over to the lamia, regret briefly flashing over his stoic face.
>>183830
Isn't he next to Silver and therefore one of the hellhounds? His first shot would have provoked an attack of opportunity.
Anyway, although he is out of reach of the fire, he leaps back (takes a five-foot step) away from the left hellhound (hopefully not into proximity of one of the pony puppets!) and pulls the trigger twice on the large creature, aiming for the head.
[1d20+7 = (12+7) = 19]
[2d6 = 2]
[1d20+7 = (18+7) = 25]
[2d6 = 7]
>>183830
The wrench uselessly bounces off of Posey's flank
Is Posey in Attack of opportunity range of the shooters?
The wrench uselessly bounces off of Posey's flank
Is Posey in Attack of opportunity range of the shooters?
>>183830
Silver: [1d20+6 = (20+6) = 26]
Kira: [1d20+7 = (16+7) = 23]
Kira is also hit by the second sailor, letting out an "Ow!" as the hoof connects with her tail. "Please, fight this! You've gotta be in there, still!"
Silver: [1d20+6 = (20+6) = 26]
Kira: [1d20+7 = (16+7) = 23]
Kira is also hit by the second sailor, letting out an "Ow!" as the hoof connects with her tail. "Please, fight this! You've gotta be in there, still!"
>>183830
Not reflex...
[1d20+2 = (20+2) = 22]
Also reee stop attacking kira! Fresh zeeb is right there!
Not reflex...
[1d20+2 = (20+2) = 22]
Also reee stop attacking kira! Fresh zeeb is right there!
Mala shoots at the hellhound in front of him
[1d20+6 = (2+6) = 8]
[2d10 = 12]
[1d20+6 = (2+6) = 8]
[2d10 = 9]
>>183832
He's very close, but I figured that the hellhound was trying to also get Mala and Dust
This Hellhound is the same one that Kira hit with an arrow. With Garv's shot, it nearly explodes, turning into a black mist with a flash
[1d20+6 = (2+6) = 8]
[2d10 = 12]
[1d20+6 = (2+6) = 8]
[2d10 = 9]
>>183832
He's very close, but I figured that the hellhound was trying to also get Mala and Dust
This Hellhound is the same one that Kira hit with an arrow. With Garv's shot, it nearly explodes, turning into a black mist with a flash
>>183842
>turning into a black mist with a flash
Oh, so these are summons too?
Can Posey make her Attack Of Opportunity against the shooters?
Her Dreads should be in melee range of them too.
>turning into a black mist with a flash
Oh, so these are summons too?
Can Posey make her Attack Of Opportunity against the shooters?
Her Dreads should be in melee range of them too.
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>>183847
>The rifles used by the marines are affixed with bayonets, and thus do not provoke attacks of opportunity
Idk if that's how ranged attacks work in 3.5e, but whatever. It's my turn anyway, so I'll just do it now.
Posey charges towards the officer and attempts to disarm him with a slam attack
She risks an AoO from the wrench guy.
[1d20+7 = (11+7) = 18]
Sword Dread attempts to disarm a rifleman
[1d20+7 = (18+7) = 25]
Halberd Dread does the same
[1d20+4 = (18+4) = 22]
>The rifles used by the marines are affixed with bayonets, and thus do not provoke attacks of opportunity
Idk if that's how ranged attacks work in 3.5e, but whatever. It's my turn anyway, so I'll just do it now.
Posey charges towards the officer and attempts to disarm him with a slam attack
She risks an AoO from the wrench guy.
[1d20+7 = (11+7) = 18]
Sword Dread attempts to disarm a rifleman
[1d20+7 = (18+7) = 25]
Halberd Dread does the same
[1d20+4 = (18+4) = 22]
She risks an AoO from the officer too.
Free action demoralize
[1d20+17 = (17+17) = 34]
Also Frightful Presence, if he hasn't been affected by it already.
Free action demoralize
[1d20+17 = (17+17) = 34]
Also Frightful Presence, if he hasn't been affected by it already.
Both the dreads provoke AoO, but with their damage reduction the bayonets are unlikely to prevent their disarms.
>>183849
Rifles with bayonets are spears and therefore reach weapons.
I have a question for GM Pone:
Is Dust's bless buff still active?
Rifles with bayonets are spears and therefore reach weapons.
I have a question for GM Pone:
Is Dust's bless buff still active?
>>183852
I'm gonna guess no? Bless would have a 6 minute duration (10 rounds) and I thin between the first combat and the party playing shear the sheep we've wasted 6 minutes in universe.
Probably
I'm gonna guess no? Bless would have a 6 minute duration (10 rounds) and I thin between the first combat and the party playing shear the sheep we've wasted 6 minutes in universe.
Probably
>>183849
whack
[1d20+2 = (8+2) = 10]
[1d3+1 = (1+1) = 2]
Opposed [1d20+2 = (19+2) = 21]
The sword fails for the simple reason of its opposed creature is dead
Halberd I am going to auto succeed because Brie is hugging that one, and the rifle being used is so insanely large that there's no way he could continue to hold it while being hugged
Okay, I am reallocating Sword dread to the Officer
AoO
[1d20+3 = (20+3) = 23]
[2d6 = 4]
Opposed [1d20+3 = (7+3) = 10]
>>183852
I would say yes, but dear God did you all spend so damn long on that stupid sheep.
[1d2 = 1]
If 1, then yes. If 2, then no.
>>183850
He's not in range for either an AoO or for her frightful presence, both of which I believe have ranges of 5 feet.
whack
[1d20+2 = (8+2) = 10]
[1d3+1 = (1+1) = 2]
Opposed [1d20+2 = (19+2) = 21]
The sword fails for the simple reason of its opposed creature is dead
Halberd I am going to auto succeed because Brie is hugging that one, and the rifle being used is so insanely large that there's no way he could continue to hold it while being hugged
Okay, I am reallocating Sword dread to the Officer
AoO
[1d20+3 = (20+3) = 23]
[2d6 = 4]
Opposed [1d20+3 = (7+3) = 10]
>>183852
I would say yes, but dear God did you all spend so damn long on that stupid sheep.
[1d2 = 1]
If 1, then yes. If 2, then no.
>>183850
He's not in range for either an AoO or for her frightful presence, both of which I believe have ranges of 5 feet.
In a weird twist of fate, Brie is watching while Lenos watches the worst episode of fma Brotherhood
You know the one
"ED...WARD"
>>183855
You
You know the one
"ED...WARD"
>>183855
You
>>183857
Hell Hound Right (attacking Mala)
Rifle Pony 1 (attacked Posey
Officer (attacked Posey and dread thing
Sailor 2 (attacked Kira)
Sailor 3 (attacked Brie)
Sailor 4 (attacked Posey)
Hell Hound Right (attacking Mala)
Rifle Pony 1 (attacked Posey
Officer (attacked Posey and dread thing
Sailor 2 (attacked Kira)
Sailor 3 (attacked Brie)
Sailor 4 (attacked Posey)
>>183854
The officer crits the Dread, but failed to prevent it from disarming him because of damage reduction.
Posey was charging the officer: she moved up to 60 ft towards him.
Posey's Frightful Presence affects all enemies within a 20 ft radius spread. Sorry, I should have specified.
The officer crits the Dread, but failed to prevent it from disarming him because of damage reduction.
Posey was charging the officer: she moved up to 60 ft towards him.
Posey's Frightful Presence affects all enemies within a 20 ft radius spread. Sorry, I should have specified.
>>183860
Okay, I though she was attacking Rifle pony 1...
Then Posey's attack is on the rifle pony and conversely, and the Sword's attack is on Rifle Pony 1
Same die
Okay, I though she was attacking Rifle pony 1...
Then Posey's attack is on the rifle pony and conversely, and the Sword's attack is on Rifle Pony 1
Same die
I suppose I should have also described Silver and Kira dodging and ducking out of the way respectively of the fire. Kira would have let out an "eep!".
>>183859
Silver lowers his greatsword, and charges the hellhound attacking Mala, looking to impale the infernal creature upon his blade.
Attack: [1d20+14 = (12+14) = 26]
Damage: [2d6+8 = (6+8) = 14]
Kira looks to coil around and restrain the pony attacking her. "Gotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleep!"
Touch Attack: [1d20+9 = (10+9) = 19]
Grapple: [1d20+13 = (19+13) = 32]
>>183859
Silver lowers his greatsword, and charges the hellhound attacking Mala, looking to impale the infernal creature upon his blade.
Attack: [1d20+14 = (12+14) = 26]
Damage: [2d6+8 = (6+8) = 14]
Kira looks to coil around and restrain the pony attacking her. "Gotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleepgotosleep!"
Touch Attack: [1d20+9 = (10+9) = 19]
Grapple: [1d20+13 = (19+13) = 32]
>>183861
Posey's attack was on the officer.
If he's already disarmed... She just hip checks him with a slam attack
Damage
[1d6+3 = (5+3) = 8]
Posey's attack was on the officer.
If he's already disarmed... She just hip checks him with a slam attack
Damage
[1d6+3 = (5+3) = 8]
Okay so Brie's normal attack is at +10, but hes stabbing someone hes grappling so -4, also hes doing it defensively (-4 atk, +3 ac, combined 21)
But the opponent also gets -2 ac cuz grappled
Oh, its a stabby stab, so -2 on both (not technically sneak attacks)
[1d20 = 6]
[1d20 = 19]
But the opponent also gets -2 ac cuz grappled
Oh, its a stabby stab, so -2 on both (not technically sneak attacks)
[1d20 = 6]
[1d20 = 19]
Next
Cavaliere switches his attention to the other hellhound, shooting it with the remaining two rounds in his revolver. He will have to spend his next round reloading.
[1d20+7 = (12+7) = 19]
[2d6 = 3]
[1d20+7 = (13+7) = 20]
[2d6 = 5]
[1d20+7 = (12+7) = 19]
[2d6 = 3]
[1d20+7 = (13+7) = 20]
[2d6 = 5]
learn about it
Dust's turn
>>183862
Silver slices into the Hellhound.
But he doesn't quite kill it
Kira, however, dominates the pony
[1d20 = 6]
>>183864
Posey does attack, however, it appears that the Officer's pistol whip was just slightly more dexterous
>>183865
She should be
>>183866
One hits... one does not
>>183869
Didn't you go?
>>183862
Silver slices into the Hellhound.
But he doesn't quite kill it
Kira, however, dominates the pony
[1d20 = 6]
>>183864
Posey does attack, however, it appears that the Officer's pistol whip was just slightly more dexterous
>>183865
She should be
>>183866
One hits... one does not
>>183869
Didn't you go?
>>183871
Dust decides that hound is scarier than the ponies. As such, he runs up with another flail strike, hoping to hit it while the other attacks distract it.
[1d20+10 = (14+10) = 24]
[1d10+6 = (6+6) = 12]
Dust decides that hound is scarier than the ponies. As such, he runs up with another flail strike, hoping to hit it while the other attacks distract it.
[1d20+10 = (14+10) = 24]
[1d10+6 = (6+6) = 12]
Hound Right - Cone of Fire - Reflex Save DC 13
Silver [2d6 = 9]
Kira [2d6 = 7]
Dust [2d6 = 7]
Mala [2d6 = 9]
Garv [2d6 = 7]
Petrushka Rifle Pony 1 - Disarmed - bucks the dread
[1d20+2 = (20+2) = 22]
[1d3+1 = (3+1) = 4]
Petrushka Rifle pony 2 Deceased (or at least, downed)
Petrushka Rifle pony 3 - Being hugged by Brie (frightened)
Opposed grapple
[1d20+1 = (15+1) = 16]
Petrushka Officer - Shoots at Posey (Not frighted)
[1d20+3 = (15+3) = 18]
[2d6 = 8]
Petrushka Sailor 1 - Downed
Petrushka Sailor 2 - Hugged by Kira
Opposed grapple
[1d20+3 = (14+3) = 17]
Petrushka Sailor 3 - Attacks Brie with hoof, Flanking
[1d20+5 = (9+5) = 14]
[1d3+1 = (1+1) = 2]
Petrushka Sailor 4 - Attacks Posey with wrench (frightened)
[1d20+1 = (8+1) = 9]
[1d4+1 = (1+1) = 2]
Mala Reflex Save
[1d20+2 = (18+2) = 20]
Silver [2d6 = 9]
Kira [2d6 = 7]
Dust [2d6 = 7]
Mala [2d6 = 9]
Garv [2d6 = 7]
Petrushka Rifle Pony 1 - Disarmed - bucks the dread
[1d20+2 = (20+2) = 22]
[1d3+1 = (3+1) = 4]
Petrushka Rifle pony 2 Deceased (or at least, downed)
Petrushka Rifle pony 3 - Being hugged by Brie (frightened)
Opposed grapple
[1d20+1 = (15+1) = 16]
Petrushka Officer - Shoots at Posey (Not frighted)
[1d20+3 = (15+3) = 18]
[2d6 = 8]
Petrushka Sailor 1 - Downed
Petrushka Sailor 2 - Hugged by Kira
Opposed grapple
[1d20+3 = (14+3) = 17]
Petrushka Sailor 3 - Attacks Brie with hoof, Flanking
[1d20+5 = (9+5) = 14]
[1d3+1 = (1+1) = 2]
Petrushka Sailor 4 - Attacks Posey with wrench (frightened)
[1d20+1 = (8+1) = 9]
[1d4+1 = (1+1) = 2]
Mala Reflex Save
[1d20+2 = (18+2) = 20]
>>183876
The griffon scrambles out of the way of the fiery breath, glaring daggers at the infernal hound.
[1d20+6 = (7+6) = 13]
The griffon scrambles out of the way of the fiery breath, glaring daggers at the infernal hound.
[1d20+6 = (7+6) = 13]
>>183876
Posey makes an AoO as the officer shoots her, attempting to disarm him.
[1d20+4 = (8+4) = 12]
Free action demoralize
[1d20+17 = (10+17) = 27]
Posey makes an AoO as the officer shoots her, attempting to disarm him.
[1d20+4 = (8+4) = 12]
Free action demoralize
[1d20+17 = (10+17) = 27]
"Oh fuck off"
Opposed opposed [1d20+12 = (19+12) = 31]
Flanking gives +2 atk, but that makes 16, and he needs 18 to hit Brie when hes not figjting defensively, and 21 ehen he is, which he is
Opposed opposed [1d20+12 = (19+12) = 31]
Flanking gives +2 atk, but that makes 16, and he needs 18 to hit Brie when hes not figjting defensively, and 21 ehen he is, which he is
Remaining are:
One disarmed pony
The officer
Sailor 3
Sailor 4
Two hugged ponies
>>183879
Cavaliere's turn. Defiant has killed the last Hellhound
One disarmed pony
The officer
Sailor 3
Sailor 4
Two hugged ponies
>>183879
Cavaliere's turn. Defiant has killed the last Hellhound
>>183876
Silver Reflex: [1d20+6 = (9+6) = 15]
Kira Reflex: [1d20+7 = (14+7) = 21]
Kira Grapple: [1d20+13 = (12+13) = 25]
Silver Reflex: [1d20+6 = (9+6) = 15]
Kira Reflex: [1d20+7 = (14+7) = 21]
Kira Grapple: [1d20+13 = (12+13) = 25]
>>183885
Silver and Kira both manage to dodge out of the way of the flames, Kira while still maintaining her grapple with the possessed pony.
Silver and Kira both manage to dodge out of the way of the flames, Kira while still maintaining her grapple with the possessed pony.
>>183884
Cavaliere holsters his revolver and moves to the pony grappled by Brie. He throws a one-two punch aiming to knock out the mind-controlled creature.
[1d20+3 = (10+3) = 13]
[1d6 = 2]
[1d20+3 = (13+3) = 16]
[1d6 = 2]
Cavaliere holsters his revolver and moves to the pony grappled by Brie. He throws a one-two punch aiming to knock out the mind-controlled creature.
[1d20+3 = (10+3) = 13]
[1d6 = 2]
[1d20+3 = (13+3) = 16]
[1d6 = 2]
Posey's turn
With this, his shotgun has expended all ammunition in the tube (since he didn't reload after the last battle)
>>183886
There is no cone of fire, Dust killed it first
>>183887
Punch, and punch. However, even with the knife wound from Brie, it's not quite enough to put the pony out.
Mala runs up to the pony attacking Brie with a wrench, and shoots at him twice with his shotgun
[1d20+6 = (2+6) = 8]
[2d10 = 14]
[1d20+6 = (18+6) = 24]
[2d10 = 14]
With this, his shotgun has expended all ammunition in the tube (since he didn't reload after the last battle)
>>183886
There is no cone of fire, Dust killed it first
>>183887
Punch, and punch. However, even with the knife wound from Brie, it's not quite enough to put the pony out.
Mala runs up to the pony attacking Brie with a wrench, and shoots at him twice with his shotgun
[1d20+6 = (2+6) = 8]
[2d10 = 14]
[1d20+6 = (18+6) = 24]
[2d10 = 14]
>>183889
Posey Just makes a charnel touch again the officer, expending a chill touch
[1d20+4 = (4+4) = 8]
[1d8+1 = (2+1) = 3][1d6 = 4]
Posey Just makes a charnel touch again the officer, expending a chill touch
[1d20+4 = (4+4) = 8]
[1d8+1 = (2+1) = 3][1d6 = 4]
Oh, I guess that doesn't connect.
She holds the charge
Turn over
She holds the charge
Turn over
"Mala darling, allow me."
For his move action, Brie will place the blade hes using -we'll assume Shinbu - into the hound's ha ds/paw/hoof
He will then as a quick action attempt to pin with another grapple.check [1d20+12 = (3+12) = 15]
If successful, he will force the hound tonstab its self (in the face, preferrably) which IS at no dex, so a sneak attack [4d6+3 = (21+3) = 24]
For his move action, Brie will place the blade hes using -we'll assume Shinbu - into the hound's ha ds/paw/hoof
He will then as a quick action attempt to pin with another grapple.check [1d20+12 = (3+12) = 15]
If successful, he will force the hound tonstab its self (in the face, preferrably) which IS at no dex, so a sneak attack [4d6+3 = (21+3) = 24]
>>183894
Uh... Do you mean the Hell Hound (It's dead already), Mala, or one of the ponies when you say "The hound"?
Also it's Silver's turn
Uh... Do you mean the Hell Hound (It's dead already), Mala, or one of the ponies when you say "The hound"?
Also it's Silver's turn
>>183889
>28 damage
That pony is not alive.
Cavaliere frowns at the gory display of violence, and turns to Brie. "Let's take this one alive," he says, gesturing at the pony being currently wrestled.
>28 damage
That pony is not alive.
Cavaliere frowns at the gory display of violence, and turns to Brie. "Let's take this one alive," he says, gesturing at the pony being currently wrestled.
>>183897
One of those just outright misses. Only one hits, which comes close to putting it out, but doesn't.
One of those just outright misses. Only one hits, which comes close to putting it out, but doesn't.
>>183889
Oh, wait, I forgot my monster minions. What kind of Necromancer am I?
They charge, flank and attack the officer Posey is attacking
Sword
[1d20+11 = (20+11) = 31]
[1d8+4 = (5+4) = 9]
Halberd
[1d20+8 = (3+8) = 11]
[1d10+2 = (9+2) = 11]
Oh, wait, I forgot my monster minions. What kind of Necromancer am I?
They charge, flank and attack the officer Posey is attacking
Sword
[1d20+11 = (20+11) = 31]
[1d8+4 = (5+4) = 9]
Halberd
[1d20+8 = (3+8) = 11]
[1d10+2 = (9+2) = 11]
>>183897
"Oh of course, this is the one you want to keep alive. I waited all goddamn day to kill SOMETHING but NOOOOOOO."
"Oh of course, this is the one you want to keep alive. I waited all goddamn day to kill SOMETHING but NOOOOOOO."
>>183902
Officer (just very barely)
Rifle Pony 1 (disarmed, furthest away)
Sailor 3 (barely)
Sailor 4
Two grappled ponies
Officer (just very barely)
Rifle Pony 1 (disarmed, furthest away)
Sailor 3 (barely)
Sailor 4
Two grappled ponies
>>183903
"We have bigger fish to fry, Brie. Whatever is controlling them has no cares about throwing away their lives.
We are going to keep it from killing any more ponies, so knock him out and let's go."
"We have bigger fish to fry, Brie. Whatever is controlling them has no cares about throwing away their lives.
We are going to keep it from killing any more ponies, so knock him out and let's go."
>>183904
Let's do nonlethal damage to the officer to knock him out. He will have the most information.
Monks, do your work.
Let's do nonlethal damage to the officer to knock him out. He will have the most information.
Monks, do your work.
>>183904
Kira constricts her pony non-lethally, squeezing around the pony's midsection and not allowing them to take in a breath. She repeats to him "go to sleep" over and over again as she does so. She doesn't want to hurt him, just cause him to pass out.
Snek Squeeze: [1d6+3 = (6+3) = 9]
Silver, meanwhile, goes over to the officer with his greatsword and attempts to bash him over the head with the pommel to knock him out.
Attack: [1d20+8 = (18+8) = 26]
Nonlethal Damage: [2d6+8 = (7+8) = 15]
Kira constricts her pony non-lethally, squeezing around the pony's midsection and not allowing them to take in a breath. She repeats to him "go to sleep" over and over again as she does so. She doesn't want to hurt him, just cause him to pass out.
Snek Squeeze: [1d6+3 = (6+3) = 9]
Silver, meanwhile, goes over to the officer with his greatsword and attempts to bash him over the head with the pommel to knock him out.
Attack: [1d20+8 = (18+8) = 26]
Nonlethal Damage: [2d6+8 = (7+8) = 15]
Brie's turn
>>183907
"Cack!"
The pony is squeezed
Silver would necessarily have to charge to meet the officer, but it's doable.
The officer is knocked the fuck out, with his head hit hard and his neck nearly sliced right open by Posey's floating arm thing.
>>183907
"Cack!"
The pony is squeezed
Silver would necessarily have to charge to meet the officer, but it's doable.
The officer is knocked the fuck out, with his head hit hard and his neck nearly sliced right open by Posey's floating arm thing.
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>>183911
Correct. Already rolled, modified 20 on the attack. The opposed grapple is the only vulnerability
Correct. Already rolled, modified 20 on the attack. The opposed grapple is the only vulnerability
The disarmed rifle pony, the wounded sailor, and then the last, unharmed sailor, put their tails between their legs, and flee
>>183912
Opposed
[1d20+1 = (12+1) = 13]
>>183912
Opposed
[1d20+1 = (12+1) = 13]
All enemies are dead, unconscious, or have disengaged, save for one being squeezed by Kira.
Brie is prolly straddling them now, or they dissolved, but it was kinda raw, and he may have got some on him
Cavaliere starts carefully dragging the wounded enemies closer to the party so that they can receive medical treatment with more ease.
"They fled? To me it looks like they have some self-preservation instincts after all."
"They fled? To me it looks like they have some self-preservation instincts after all."
Brie wipes off Shinbu, 'dismounting' the one
>>183916
Brie should be straddling a pony that he stabbed in the neck. Or face. Maybe eyeballs
>>183917
Silver doesn't quite succeed in stopping the bleeding.
Kira slowly squeezes the pony
>>183919
Yes. There is his revolver, reading glasses, and a saddle bag with a bit of currency, a smoking pipe, a passport, and several large notebooks.
Brie should be straddling a pony that he stabbed in the neck. Or face. Maybe eyeballs
>>183917
Silver doesn't quite succeed in stopping the bleeding.
Kira slowly squeezes the pony
>>183919
Yes. There is his revolver, reading glasses, and a saddle bag with a bit of currency, a smoking pipe, a passport, and several large notebooks.
"There's a twisted artistry to killing. How manybyears of experience, conditioning, perspective,... all to amount to a stupidly.confused expression."
>>183922
Rosey Ring takes these things, handing the revolver to one of her Dreads.
She sets aside the passport and notebooks, for Silver to read.
Rosey Ring takes these things, handing the revolver to one of her Dreads.
She sets aside the passport and notebooks, for Silver to read.
Brie's target is obliterated.
The one hit in the head by Dust isn't dead yet.
The one shot in the head by Cavaliere isn't doing great but might not be dead.
The one hit in the head by Dust isn't dead yet.
The one shot in the head by Cavaliere isn't doing great but might not be dead.
I'm going to go take a shower.
Making done Treat Wound checks, for Posey, to help out
[1d20+3 = (15+3) = 18]
[1d20+3 = (17+3) = 20]
[1d20+3 = (10+3) = 13]
Making done Treat Wound checks, for Posey, to help out
[1d20+3 = (15+3) = 18]
[1d20+3 = (17+3) = 20]
[1d20+3 = (10+3) = 13]
(help treat the dying captured enemies)
>>183930
Wisdom modifier, maybe?
[1d20+3 = (5+3) = 8]
"Let me go with you, and I will help subdue him."
He reloads his revolver with six rounds from his gunbelt.
Wisdom modifier, maybe?
[1d20+3 = (5+3) = 8]
"Let me go with you, and I will help subdue him."
He reloads his revolver with six rounds from his gunbelt.
>>183930
"It's probably for the best we nip the rest,...." Brie 'insinuates before charging after (allowing for to be discouraged, but otherwise,...)
"It's probably for the best we nip the rest,...." Brie 'insinuates before charging after (allowing for to be discouraged, but otherwise,...)
>>183935
If they have enough of a head start, Brie will also roll survival/tracking [1d20+3 = (15+3) = 18] to follow
If they have enough of a head start, Brie will also roll survival/tracking [1d20+3 = (15+3) = 18] to follow
>>183935
It looks like one's not yet stabilized, and our resident zeeb is inactive, so Silver goes to try to keep this one from dying.
[1d20+5 = (12+5) = 17]
Has Kira knocked out her pony yet?
It looks like one's not yet stabilized, and our resident zeeb is inactive, so Silver goes to try to keep this one from dying.
[1d20+5 = (12+5) = 17]
Has Kira knocked out her pony yet?
"Dont worry, we can avoid killing you."
>>183943
The pony slows down, and stops between the two grey boulders
And... Glomped
Opposed Grapple
[1d20+3 = (18+3) = 21]
The pony slows down, and stops between the two grey boulders
And... Glomped
Opposed Grapple
[1d20+3 = (18+3) = 21]
>>183942
Silver gets Kira to help him with tying up the three ponies, now joining Sea Stone. Kira looks forlornly at the dead bodies littering the ground, and Silver gives her a pat on the shoulder.
Silver next takes the passport and notes that Posey had been gathering, and quickly takes a look through them while Cavaliere and Brie track down the stragglers.
Silver gets Kira to help him with tying up the three ponies, now joining Sea Stone. Kira looks forlornly at the dead bodies littering the ground, and Silver gives her a pat on the shoulder.
Silver next takes the passport and notes that Posey had been gathering, and quickly takes a look through them while Cavaliere and Brie track down the stragglers.
>>183953
Looking over to his right, Brie can see that the boulder behind Garv is moving, going from its white-grey color to black. The rock unfolds, until it becomes three tentacles
>>183954
Looking over to his left, Garv can see that the boulder behind Brie is moving, going from its white-grey color to black. The rock unfolds, until it becomes three tentacles
>>183953
>>183954
Roll Initiative
Behind Brie
[1d20+3 = (3+3) = 6]
Behind Garv
[1d20+3 = (12+3) = 15]
Looking over to his right, Brie can see that the boulder behind Garv is moving, going from its white-grey color to black. The rock unfolds, until it becomes three tentacles
>>183954
Looking over to his left, Garv can see that the boulder behind Brie is moving, going from its white-grey color to black. The rock unfolds, until it becomes three tentacles
>>183953
>>183954
Roll Initiative
Behind Brie
[1d20+3 = (3+3) = 6]
Behind Garv
[1d20+3 = (12+3) = 15]
>>183962
"I appreciate it, I had completely forgotten, caught up in the moment that I was
Eggshell touch attack
[1d20+9 = (14+9) = 23]
"I appreciate it, I had completely forgotten, caught up in the moment that I was
Eggshell touch attack
[1d20+9 = (14+9) = 23]
>>183960
Cavaliere with practiced reflexes draws his revolver on his monster and lets off two shots in rapid succession. He places himself just in front of the downed sailor.
[1d20+6 = (2+6) = 8][2d6 = 7]
[1d20+6 = (13+6) = 19][2d6 = 7]
Cavaliere with practiced reflexes draws his revolver on his monster and lets off two shots in rapid succession. He places himself just in front of the downed sailor.
[1d20+6 = (2+6) = 8][2d6 = 7]
[1d20+6 = (13+6) = 19][2d6 = 7]
I'm going to go to bed, and just assume the flying Dex builds don't get eaten.
>>183969
Oooh!
>182882
The recipient doesnt get a fortitude save, its a dc10 imposed on people around (unless u wanna credit the trchnique)
Oooh!
>182882
The recipient doesnt get a fortitude save, its a dc10 imposed on people around (unless u wanna credit the trchnique)
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>>183971
No, just very sleepy, and burnt out from a long pre-holiday week.
Treasure would be nice though.
No, just very sleepy, and burnt out from a long pre-holiday week.
Treasure would be nice though.
>>183971
Cavaliere gets an attack of opportunity, and shoots again.
[1d20+8
[2d6 = 9]
Opposed grapple: [1d20 = 6]
Cavaliere gets an attack of opportunity, and shoots again.
[1d20+8
[2d6 = 9]
Opposed grapple: [1d20 = 6]
>>183973
The creature flails at and attacks Brie
A 1 on the 1d2 hits, a 2 misses
[1d20+3 = (16+3) = 19]
[1d3 = 3]
[1d2 = 1]
[1d20+3 = (20+3) = 23]
[1d3 = 3]
[1d2 = 2]
[1d20+3 = (7+3) = 10]
[1d3 = 1]
[1d2 = 2]
The creature flails at and attacks Brie
A 1 on the 1d2 hits, a 2 misses
[1d20+3 = (16+3) = 19]
[1d3 = 3]
[1d2 = 1]
[1d20+3 = (20+3) = 23]
[1d3 = 3]
[1d2 = 2]
[1d20+3 = (7+3) = 10]
[1d3 = 1]
[1d2 = 2]
>>183984
Yes but it would take time for them to arrive.
Rules say I can use a light weapon while grappled but not a medium weapon. Cavaliere's revolver is a medium weapon so he drops it as a free action. He draws a hidden derringer which instigates an opposed grapple check.
[1d20 = 2]
Yes but it would take time for them to arrive.
Rules say I can use a light weapon while grappled but not a medium weapon. Cavaliere's revolver is a medium weapon so he drops it as a free action. He draws a hidden derringer which instigates an opposed grapple check.
[1d20 = 2]
>>183989
Whelp. That didn't succeed
The tentacles grip Garv
[1d20+3 = (20+3) = 23]
[1d3 = 3]
[1d20+3 = (9+3) = 12]
[1d3 = 2]
[1d20+3 = (14+3) = 17]
[1d3 = 2]
And now, it uses its beak to bite into Garv
[1d20+4 = (8+4) = 12]
[1d4+1 = (1+1) = 2]
Whelp. That didn't succeed
The tentacles grip Garv
[1d20+3 = (20+3) = 23]
[1d3 = 3]
[1d20+3 = (9+3) = 12]
[1d3 = 2]
[1d20+3 = (14+3) = 17]
[1d3 = 2]
And now, it uses its beak to bite into Garv
[1d20+4 = (8+4) = 12]
[1d4+1 = (1+1) = 2]
Assuming he can without incurring an AoO, Brie would stabby stab the (for one more round) blinded thingy on Garv (no dex bonus to it AND +2 atk (combined +11, with all the ups and downs)
[1d20+11 = (1+11) = 12]
[1d20+11 = (14+11) = 25]
A second hit noted, hes down 6 hp so far
[1d20+11 = (1+11) = 12]
[1d20+11 = (14+11) = 25]
A second hit noted, hes down 6 hp so far
>>183989
>>183993
Noooooo
One of the tentacles has a joint in a painful position, and another threatens to cut off circulation. He manages to dodge the beak, but has taken 8 damage this round.
Growling with anger, Cavaliere swipes at the creature with fully extended claws. This is an attack with an opposed grapple check, and is for lethal damage.
[1d20 = 8]
[1d6 = 5]
>>183993
Noooooo
One of the tentacles has a joint in a painful position, and another threatens to cut off circulation. He manages to dodge the beak, but has taken 8 damage this round.
Growling with anger, Cavaliere swipes at the creature with fully extended claws. This is an attack with an opposed grapple check, and is for lethal damage.
[1d20 = 8]
[1d6 = 5]
>>183994
That's one hit
>>183995
That right there would kill it
Brie stabs it right under the eyes, or at least, under two of its eyes, just above the beak.
It squirms, lets go of Garv, and then finally, evaporates into black mist
>>183997
Uh... Do you want to continue your round against one Brie would have killed in his turn?
That's one hit
>>183995
That right there would kill it
Brie stabs it right under the eyes, or at least, under two of its eyes, just above the beak.
It squirms, lets go of Garv, and then finally, evaporates into black mist
>>183997
Uh... Do you want to continue your round against one Brie would have killed in his turn?
>>183998
No. He uses his move action to pick up his revolver, and shoots at the remaining monster.
[1d20+8 = (6+8) = 14]
[2d6 = 9]
No. He uses his move action to pick up his revolver, and shoots at the remaining monster.
[1d20+8 = (6+8) = 14]
[2d6 = 9]
>>184000
None of those hit lol
Brie will tumble, giving space from the thing (dodge action, 5' movement, drawing his pistol when outside threat
[1d20+15 = (1+15) = 16]
None of those hit lol
Brie will tumble, giving space from the thing (dodge action, 5' movement, drawing his pistol when outside threat
[1d20+15 = (1+15) = 16]
"Sorry mate, it woul've been 3 rounds, but the dice are out to get me again."
STAB
>>184013
I thought the description of his attack sounded familiar.
>>184015
He picks himself up and limps over to Brie. "I prefer cards myself, there's less randomness to it. Are you alright?" He looks over the condition of the rogue-monk and also their bleeding captive.
>>184016
I want to sleep too after a few more replies.
I thought the description of his attack sounded familiar.
>>184015
He picks himself up and limps over to Brie. "I prefer cards myself, there's less randomness to it. Are you alright?" He looks over the condition of the rogue-monk and also their bleeding captive.
>>184016
I want to sleep too after a few more replies.
>>184019
"Surprisingly, bastards have some sort of camoflage. One momebt it was a rock, and the next moment it sprouted tentacles and tried to make this NC-17"
"Surprisingly, bastards have some sort of camoflage. One momebt it was a rock, and the next moment it sprouted tentacles and tried to make this NC-17"
>>184019
>>184020
Brie and Garv were both wounded in the earlier fight at least I think Garv was and certainly in this one. They could use some medical attention. The sailor certainly could. He has a shotgun would in the lower chest
>>184021
It resembled a three tentacled octopus, with at least four eyes above the beak
>>184020
Brie and Garv were both wounded in the earlier fight at least I think Garv was and certainly in this one. They could use some medical attention. The sailor certainly could. He has a shotgun would in the lower chest
>>184021
It resembled a three tentacled octopus, with at least four eyes above the beak
>>184022
I'll go back and look to be sure, but Im certain Brie is alive, and convinced hes at over 50% but yeah hes bleeding.
I'll go back and look to be sure, but Im certain Brie is alive, and convinced hes at over 50% but yeah hes bleeding.
Ill look in the morning, I mean xp
>>184021
The black griffon looks disheveled and his movement betrays some soreness in his limbs. He dusts himself off and replaces five spent cartridges in his six-shooter as he observes the surroundings. "If it's this bad now then we can't wait for dusk. Let's rendezvous with the others, if you're up to move. Do you feel strong enough to carry the stallion?"
>>184022
He was completely untouched in the previous fight. He is at 15/29 hitpoints now.
The black griffon looks disheveled and his movement betrays some soreness in his limbs. He dusts himself off and replaces five spent cartridges in his six-shooter as he observes the surroundings. "If it's this bad now then we can't wait for dusk. Let's rendezvous with the others, if you're up to move. Do you feel strong enough to carry the stallion?"
>>184022
He was completely untouched in the previous fight. He is at 15/29 hitpoints now.
"i may have just made matters worse. Im much better at causing wounds."
Brie takes a seat, pulling out his tea set and sterno can, first lighting it with a match and setting it to boil, and then lighting a cigarette.
"Earning our keep today. Oh curses, whatever became of that sheep? I do hope.Mala was able to scavenge it. Other than the rations the military provided, all I have is a small box of tea cakes, which really.isn't going to.offer any lasting sustainance. And these!" He cruples and throws away the Lunchly, "Absolute wank." He takes a stiff drag from the cigarette.
>>184029
"Don't worry about me, this poor sod is bleeding worse than I am"
"Earning our keep today. Oh curses, whatever became of that sheep? I do hope.Mala was able to scavenge it. Other than the rations the military provided, all I have is a small box of tea cakes, which really.isn't going to.offer any lasting sustainance. And these!" He cruples and throws away the Lunchly, "Absolute wank." He takes a stiff drag from the cigarette.
>>184029
"Don't worry about me, this poor sod is bleeding worse than I am"
>>184018
Heal: No offense to Brie and Cavaliere, but Silver goes to fix up the unconscious pony first as he can't exactly heal himself in his current state.
[1d20+5 = (6+5) = 11]
>>184030
Kira goes to pick up the thrown away trash. "Awww, don't litter. It's not nature's fault that...whatever this is is apparently digusting."
Heal: No offense to Brie and Cavaliere, but Silver goes to fix up the unconscious pony first as he can't exactly heal himself in his current state.
[1d20+5 = (6+5) = 11]
>>184030
Kira goes to pick up the thrown away trash. "Awww, don't litter. It's not nature's fault that...whatever this is is apparently digusting."
>>184033
"Photographs of these creatures would be more valuable than anything we could find except for the airponies themselves. You've earned a reprieve from hoof-to-hoof combat anyway."
"Photographs of these creatures would be more valuable than anything we could find except for the airponies themselves. You've earned a reprieve from hoof-to-hoof combat anyway."
>>184034
Heal: "Блин." Silver tries again to get as much of the buckshot out of him as he can, and patch him up.
[1d20+5 = (7+5) = 12]
Heal: "Блин." Silver tries again to get as much of the buckshot out of him as he can, and patch him up.
[1d20+5 = (7+5) = 12]
>>184035
>reprieve
Brie lifts his visor. The shine and vibrance to his eyes are undeniable.
"Mate, fighting IS the reprieve". He winks
>reprieve
Brie lifts his visor. The shine and vibrance to his eyes are undeniable.
"Mate, fighting IS the reprieve". He winks
So sad
>inb4 we kill him with healing checks
>>184037
Cavaliere stares for a moment. Then he breaks out into quiet laughter and pats the batpony on the withers. He turns back to Silver.
"It's a nasty entry wound. He'll need sutures to keep the wound closed. Maybe we can try something temporary."
He tries to heal the pony. [1d20+3 = (16+3) = 19]
Cavaliere stares for a moment. Then he breaks out into quiet laughter and pats the batpony on the withers. He turns back to Silver.
"It's a nasty entry wound. He'll need sutures to keep the wound closed. Maybe we can try something temporary."
He tries to heal the pony. [1d20+3 = (16+3) = 19]
Hes at 16/30 hp, after review
Zeeb his here, and wondering how you people stay up so long holy shit.
Dust plods between party members, trying to get an idea of how injuried everyone is here. Can I get an HP role call? I've got 4 healing kits with no clue as to what they do, and a very limited number of spells at this point.
Also a heal roll if anyone needs it, I genuinely can't tell.
[1d20+13 = (18+13) = 31]
Dust plods between party members, trying to get an idea of how injuried everyone is here. Can I get an HP role call? I've got 4 healing kits with no clue as to what they do, and a very limited number of spells at this point.
Also a heal roll if anyone needs it, I genuinely can't tell.
[1d20+13 = (18+13) = 31]
"Fucking things got the drop on us. They have some sort of active camouflage or chameleon ability. All of a sudden, a rock behind Cavaliere sprouted tentacles and attacked him, and one for me too cuz its Halloween," he says inspecting his wounds, but more specifically, brand new cuts and gashes in his fine suit. "Had the damndest time trying to get this one patched up on the fly. The hoof cuffs may be a bit much, bit nothing makes sense and I'm growing weary of taking risks. Best to engage these things from a distance or they'll tear off a piece of your hide," he sighs, wiping grime off of one of his blades before resheathing it and then patting his revolver.
"The worst part was, I'm not even sure what my eyes saw at the time! It was almost as though the creature had changed it's shape to BECOME a rock. This wasn't a question of stealth or disguise! The rock simply decided to stop being a rock anymore, and came at us like it was an Onlyfans video!"
"What little I can say about them though, theyre very susceptible to blindness."
>>184052
>>184053
By this point, both Silver and Kira have come to understand to ignore it when Brie references something they absolutely have no idea about, like 'Halloween' or 'Onlyfans'. What weird sounding things they are.
Kira: "This is hell, this is actual hell. The Traveler needs to be stopped!"
Silver: "We should avoid splitting up from now on if it can be helped. Come on, let us bring this pony back to join others, and have our zebra healer take look at you, you both look pretty badly injured."
>>184054
Silver: "In your experience, has anything been particularly resistant to blindness?"
>>184053
By this point, both Silver and Kira have come to understand to ignore it when Brie references something they absolutely have no idea about, like 'Halloween' or 'Onlyfans'. What weird sounding things they are.
Kira: "This is hell, this is actual hell. The Traveler needs to be stopped!"
Silver: "We should avoid splitting up from now on if it can be helped. Come on, let us bring this pony back to join others, and have our zebra healer take look at you, you both look pretty badly injured."
>>184054
Silver: "In your experience, has anything been particularly resistant to blindness?"
>>184055
"Well, not especially, outside fillytales of subterranean creatures. I only reference it to say that in spite of their otherworldly nature, there appears to be some degree of cohesive biology,... at least until they dissolve, which I'm still struggling to grasp,...."
"Well, not especially, outside fillytales of subterranean creatures. I only reference it to say that in spite of their otherworldly nature, there appears to be some degree of cohesive biology,... at least until they dissolve, which I'm still struggling to grasp,...."
>>184055
Brie notices that mention again - the Traveler - as something mentioned previously that he had hoped to inquire about, but right now he is pulling of how VERY sweaty mask and is pouring himself a calming cup of Pu'er tea. "I have extra cups if anypony else would like some," he says before closing his eyes and drinking in the aroma rising from the cup.
Brie notices that mention again - the Traveler - as something mentioned previously that he had hoped to inquire about, but right now he is pulling of how VERY sweaty mask and is pouring himself a calming cup of Pu'er tea. "I have extra cups if anypony else would like some," he says before closing his eyes and drinking in the aroma rising from the cup.
*pulling off his now very sweaty
I have awoken.
>>184060
"Splendid!" he hands pver a small ceramic cup, little more than a shot glass really, and then pours from the kettle. "Cheers! That was some excellent work with that hoof-cannon (claw-cannon?) of yours. I'd hate to hear it go off in an enclosed space though!" He chuckles, taking another sip before setting the cup back down. Right on the ground. "As for this poor sod,...." he walks over and begins moving the pony on the ground.
>>184055
"Kira dear, would you mind carrying this one?"
"Splendid!" he hands pver a small ceramic cup, little more than a shot glass really, and then pours from the kettle. "Cheers! That was some excellent work with that hoof-cannon (claw-cannon?) of yours. I'd hate to hear it go off in an enclosed space though!" He chuckles, taking another sip before setting the cup back down. Right on the ground. "As for this poor sod,...." he walks over and begins moving the pony on the ground.
>>184055
"Kira dear, would you mind carrying this one?"
>>184061
Kira takes the unconscious pony and carries him with relative ease.
Kira: "So uh...did you have to get so...murdery, with the possessed ponies?"
Kira takes the unconscious pony and carries him with relative ease.
Kira: "So uh...did you have to get so...murdery, with the possessed ponies?"
>>184062
Brie thinks for a moment. "I suppose that may have been a tad excessive. Perhaps I did get a bit caught up in the moment. I don't know how the experience is for you, but once I'm in a grapple I start to lose of sense of perspective; its now a progressive game where each movement brings me one step closer to the opponent's defeat. Perhaps I overreacted a tad," he does acknowledge it, but it's clear he isn't at all bothered or remorseful about it.
Brie thinks for a moment. "I suppose that may have been a tad excessive. Perhaps I did get a bit caught up in the moment. I don't know how the experience is for you, but once I'm in a grapple I start to lose of sense of perspective; its now a progressive game where each movement brings me one step closer to the opponent's defeat. Perhaps I overreacted a tad," he does acknowledge it, but it's clear he isn't at all bothered or remorseful about it.
>>184062
"I'll make you a deal. I promise to try to curtail some of my more,... enthusiastic proclivities, but I'm going to need a bit more of an explanation. When you all say "mind control", what is it you mean? Are we talking like, drug-addled tweakers?"
"I'll make you a deal. I promise to try to curtail some of my more,... enthusiastic proclivities, but I'm going to need a bit more of an explanation. When you all say "mind control", what is it you mean? Are we talking like, drug-addled tweakers?"
>>184063
Kira: "So, it's like...hunting instincts for you?"
>>184065
Silver: "No, not quite like they are on drugs. This Traveler seems to be dominating their minds, controlling them like puppets, forcing them to do its bidding. These ponies seem to lack any agency of their own. This one might even have been commanded to retreat just to lure some of us into trap."
Kira: "So, it's like...hunting instincts for you?"
>>184065
Silver: "No, not quite like they are on drugs. This Traveler seems to be dominating their minds, controlling them like puppets, forcing them to do its bidding. These ponies seem to lack any agency of their own. This one might even have been commanded to retreat just to lure some of us into trap."
>>184066
>hunting
"Precisely. It's like my blade is hunting their flesh, almost with a mind of it's own; It cries out where it can best find its way home...."
>actual mind control
[1d20-1 = (16-1) = 15] Wisdom check
>hunting
"Precisely. It's like my blade is hunting their flesh, almost with a mind of it's own; It cries out where it can best find its way home...."
>actual mind control
[1d20-1 = (16-1) = 15] Wisdom check
>>184061
>>184065
Cavaliere sits crossed-legged and cups the tea in his talons. He sips it, appreciating its dark, bitter flavor.
"Ms. Ring suggested it was a type of magical entity that has total control of these ponies and can see and hear through them. I think they have no control over themselves, yet I can't say whether this one fled because of command or out of overpowering fear."
"I have no sympathy for these communists, but they are still ponies who are not responsible for their actions.
We should avoid killing them unless if we have no choice."
>>184064
15/29
>>184065
Cavaliere sits crossed-legged and cups the tea in his talons. He sips it, appreciating its dark, bitter flavor.
"Ms. Ring suggested it was a type of magical entity that has total control of these ponies and can see and hear through them. I think they have no control over themselves, yet I can't say whether this one fled because of command or out of overpowering fear."
"I have no sympathy for these communists, but they are still ponies who are not responsible for their actions.
We should avoid killing them unless if we have no choice."
>>184064
15/29
>>184068
Brie does a think [1d20+2 = (12+2) = 14]
So it's one,... pony we'll assume. If theyre looking through the eyes of these ponies, leaving aside how that even works, then the element of surprise is long gone. That certainly agrees with Silver's suggestion that this was a trap.
Fuck, this means theyve seen my technique. Well, perhaps my reputation precedes me?
I sure hope "They" felt it when I stabbed that one pony in the face. I wonder if they feel all the sensations of their thralls.
Eh, commies were thralls to begin with. Its less satisfying killing them for the wrong reason.
Brie does a think [1d20+2 = (12+2) = 14]
So it's one,... pony we'll assume. If theyre looking through the eyes of these ponies, leaving aside how that even works, then the element of surprise is long gone. That certainly agrees with Silver's suggestion that this was a trap.
Fuck, this means theyve seen my technique. Well, perhaps my reputation precedes me?
I sure hope "They" felt it when I stabbed that one pony in the face. I wonder if they feel all the sensations of their thralls.
Eh, commies were thralls to begin with. Its less satisfying killing them for the wrong reason.
"If we're to avoid killing, what are our options? I only have the one pair of hoofcuffs, can we risk collecting mind-controllable ponies to maybe turn on us when theres an overwhelming mass? Do we tie their hoofs and make a daisy chain? Can anything be done to stop the mind control we can be confident of?"
>>184070
Brie is going to spend the rest of the dialogue from here on out more or less listening, and taking a 10 on his listen check specifically listening to hear if there may be lurkers or shenanigens watching then right now.
So thats a modified 20
Brie is going to spend the rest of the dialogue from here on out more or less listening, and taking a 10 on his listen check specifically listening to hear if there may be lurkers or shenanigens watching then right now.
So thats a modified 20
>>184070
"You can have mine," Cavaliere replies, retrieving from his bag a two-pound set of manacles and giving them to Brie. "If we come across any more, we have rope to tie them with, and yes a daisy chain would be helpful. We simply need to incapacitate them until we get to the source controlling them. It is easier said than done, but maybe the communists on the hill will have something on their hooves to help us with it."
"You can have mine," Cavaliere replies, retrieving from his bag a two-pound set of manacles and giving them to Brie. "If we come across any more, we have rope to tie them with, and yes a daisy chain would be helpful. We simply need to incapacitate them until we get to the source controlling them. It is easier said than done, but maybe the communists on the hill will have something on their hooves to help us with it."
>>184069
>>184070
Silver: "There is one plan, simple as it is. When we meet with what communists have survived and escaped, we join forces and make assault upon Kostroma. That Traveler is on board, and if we kill or at least banish it from this realm, then he will not be able to summon more monsters or control minds of these ponies anymore. I imagine it will be far more satisfying for you, anyhow, to stab extradimensional being than it will be its puppets."
>>184050
Forgot to mention, Silver's at 41/55, and Kira's at 32/34
>>184070
Silver: "There is one plan, simple as it is. When we meet with what communists have survived and escaped, we join forces and make assault upon Kostroma. That Traveler is on board, and if we kill or at least banish it from this realm, then he will not be able to summon more monsters or control minds of these ponies anymore. I imagine it will be far more satisfying for you, anyhow, to stab extradimensional being than it will be its puppets."
>>184050
Forgot to mention, Silver's at 41/55, and Kira's at 32/34
>>184073
"So WORST case, we're dealing with something capable of mind control, that has access to a freighter crew/passenger manifest of possible thalls, as well as an 8-colt team of marines, and any communists along the way,"
And Im supposed to NOT kill?
"So WORST case, we're dealing with something capable of mind control, that has access to a freighter crew/passenger manifest of possible thalls, as well as an 8-colt team of marines, and any communists along the way,"
And Im supposed to NOT kill?
>>184075
Silver: "Well, if we kill Traveler fast enough, we will not need to deal with so many of its thralls."
Silver: "Well, if we kill Traveler fast enough, we will not need to deal with so many of its thralls."
>>184076
"Yes, but we've established he knows we're coming. Literally walking into the spider's lair."
"Yes, but we've established he knows we're coming. Literally walking into the spider's lair."
"From whats been said so far, if I were some sort of cartoon villain, I would use 'our reticence to kill' against us, forcing us to fight through every bystander along the way. Classic attrition and demoralization. I can sleep with blood on my hooves, I'm not sure about some of you."
>>184075
>>184078
"If we can help it," Cavaliere stresses, with visible displeasure at Brie's bloodlust. "There have been many times when I have been forced to take the life of a pony or griffon, today being no exception. We must find those airponies and we must stop this 'Traveler' even if more Stalliongraders will die in the process. Nevertheless, if you have one of his thralls pinned, refrain from any sort of coup de grace. There is no glory in slaughter."
>>184078
"If we can help it," Cavaliere stresses, with visible displeasure at Brie's bloodlust. "There have been many times when I have been forced to take the life of a pony or griffon, today being no exception. We must find those airponies and we must stop this 'Traveler' even if more Stalliongraders will die in the process. Nevertheless, if you have one of his thralls pinned, refrain from any sort of coup de grace. There is no glory in slaughter."
>>184080
[1d20+2 = (11+2) = 13] Another think
"Let us rejoin and confer with the others then," something he just thought of has him unnerved, something to do with what Silver just said.
[1d20+2 = (11+2) = 13] Another think
"Let us rejoin and confer with the others then," something he just thought of has him unnerved, something to do with what Silver just said.
Still listening,... he thinks theres spoop literally waiting to jump out at them, and he keeps one hoof hooked to one of his throwing knives, just in case.
>>184082
Silver: "As long as we stick together, I think we will be able to dissuade Traveler from conjuring any more monsters until we return to others."
Silver: "As long as we stick together, I think we will be able to dissuade Traveler from conjuring any more monsters until we return to others."
And of course packs up his tea set
I will be away for nine hours so just assume that Cavaliere has dusted himself off, is receptive to any healing that might be provided, and will provide support whenever it's needed.
GM Pone, have you made a map of the Kostroma yet? Now is the time to do it before we go there.
GM Pone, have you made a map of the Kostroma yet? Now is the time to do it before we go there.
>>184087
In that event, I would suggest Dust's initial healing check (a 30 something) go to Garv. Up to GM how effective a healer's kit is, and they o ly have 10 uses (but we have 4)
In that event, I would suggest Dust's initial healing check (a 30 something) go to Garv. Up to GM how effective a healer's kit is, and they o ly have 10 uses (but we have 4)
>>184051
How are you alive.
Okay so
Bat cheese: 16/30 (53.3%)
Grif: 15/29 (51.7%) why is your max so low, what class are you?
Fluff: 41/55 (74.5%)
Snej: 32/34 (94.1%)
Posey: Will probably rape me again if I attempt to heal
Zoob: 34/42 (80.9%)
Priority is the two squishers over there at half, and then floof cause we REALLY need him to be tank. I can pop a cantrip (I know they aren't cantrips on clerics sue me) on Kira because Dust would feel bad for her if this is her first real battle. Dust will make due without healing for now.
The rest of the party finds Dust poking at one of his medical kits, laying open on the ground to take assessment of what he has. Seriously, what do these things do? Heal check bonus? Can I heal HP with 'em?
How are you alive.
Okay so
Bat cheese: 16/30 (53.3%)
Grif: 15/29 (51.7%) why is your max so low, what class are you?
Fluff: 41/55 (74.5%)
Snej: 32/34 (94.1%)
Posey: Will probably rape me again if I attempt to heal
Zoob: 34/42 (80.9%)
Priority is the two squishers over there at half, and then floof cause we REALLY need him to be tank. I can pop a cantrip (I know they aren't cantrips on clerics sue me) on Kira because Dust would feel bad for her if this is her first real battle. Dust will make due without healing for now.
The rest of the party finds Dust poking at one of his medical kits, laying open on the ground to take assessment of what he has. Seriously, what do these things do? Heal check bonus? Can I heal HP with 'em?
>>184089
Cheonic insomnia
Healker's kits can be said to affect fresh qounds, though how effective depends on the healing check and the determination of GM.
I prefer to allow them to 1-time heal half the sustained damage with a decent skill check, but its not my rodeo
Cheonic insomnia
Healker's kits can be said to affect fresh qounds, though how effective depends on the healing check and the determination of GM.
I prefer to allow them to 1-time heal half the sustained damage with a decent skill check, but its not my rodeo
>>184089
Posey didn't take any damage these past two encounters.
She can heal herself. Save your resources for the rest of the party.
Posey didn't take any damage these past two encounters.
She can heal herself. Save your resources for the rest of the party.
>>184089
>why is your max so low, what class are you?
Ranger/monk, but I also have only average constitution (10) and had unlucky HD rolls.
40 healing kit uses looks like a lot but don't forget the ponies we injured along the way, and the ones we will injure in the future. Party comes first as always, and then the airponies whose state is unknown.
>why is your max so low, what class are you?
Ranger/monk, but I also have only average constitution (10) and had unlucky HD rolls.
40 healing kit uses looks like a lot but don't forget the ponies we injured along the way, and the ones we will injure in the future. Party comes first as always, and then the airponies whose state is unknown.
With limited player availability, one assumes that any play would be in the evening. I'll be around to banter/converse, but I've gotten Brie to figure out enough of what he should know that I do 't NEED anything else to compel his behavior in 'the right' direction. Last night was a fucking blast
Okay, so until I learn what healing kits do, the current plan is
>Cure Moderate Wounds x2 on Bat and Grif
>Cure Light Wounds on Fluff
>Cure Minor Wounds on Snej
That exhausts all my level two spells, leaves me with on level 1 slot, and all my level 3 slots.
>Cure Moderate Wounds x2 on Bat and Grif
>Cure Light Wounds on Fluff
>Cure Minor Wounds on Snej
That exhausts all my level two spells, leaves me with on level 1 slot, and all my level 3 slots.
Remember we still have a few healing potions. Dusty should save his spell slots.
>>184098
You have all day to find out. Healing kits will probably take more time to use than using a spell or potion, and we're not in combat. Spells will be invaluable in combat and what we've faced has only been a prelude.
You have all day to find out. Healing kits will probably take more time to use than using a spell or potion, and we're not in combat. Spells will be invaluable in combat and what we've faced has only been a prelude.
>>184102
We have a few potions of Cure Moderate Wounds
Now would be a good time to use them. Spell slots are precious.
We have a few potions of Cure Moderate Wounds
Now would be a good time to use them. Spell slots are precious.
>>184102
I'm against it because it's very late in the day, in January, in a northerly altitude. GM Pone hasn't told us what the light level is or how fast it's changing, but we can assume that night is coming quickly. The only thing worse than fighting eldritch abominations is fighting eldritch abominations at night, so we need to move. We were in a hurry in the first place because the cold weather could be lethal for the ponies we have to rescue.
Let's apply first aid for all who need it, meet with the commissar quickly (and leave the captured possessed ponies with that camp), and either clear the Kostroma or find the airponies first. By the time we finish either it will be nightfall (at GM Pone's discretion of course).
I'm against it because it's very late in the day, in January, in a northerly altitude. GM Pone hasn't told us what the light level is or how fast it's changing, but we can assume that night is coming quickly. The only thing worse than fighting eldritch abominations is fighting eldritch abominations at night, so we need to move. We were in a hurry in the first place because the cold weather could be lethal for the ponies we have to rescue.
Let's apply first aid for all who need it, meet with the commissar quickly (and leave the captured possessed ponies with that camp), and either clear the Kostroma or find the airponies first. By the time we finish either it will be nightfall (at GM Pone's discretion of course).
>>184109
I recommend taking out the Traveler first. The possessed ponies and summoned monsters will continue to be a threat as long as it remains. There's also the risk that some of the Navy ponies have become or will end up possessed if the Traveler isn't dealt with.
I recommend taking out the Traveler first. The possessed ponies and summoned monsters will continue to be a threat as long as it remains. There's also the risk that some of the Navy ponies have become or will end up possessed if the Traveler isn't dealt with.
>>184101
>we may want to consider resting to recover spells and abilities
As the party Sorceress who benefits from this most, I still firmly disagree.
We are on a time-sensitive quest, and the captain told us we need to locate the Marines before they freeze, heck, before all of us freeze (except Posey, lol). Even if nobody freezes, delaying the mission by a day could compromise our extraction.
This is only our third party-level encounter today: we are supposed to be able to handle 1-3 more encounters of this strength or more before resting.
Then again, nobody else seems to have proper equipment for this level, so idk, maybe we're out of resources... Wealth By Level is really, really, reall important in 3.5e, especially for martials.
Then again, if we could confirm that the Marines are cozy in the light house, we may be able to afford to rest.
Hey, did Kira prepare Animal Messenger? If we send a bird to the lighthouse with a message to fire a flare if the Marines are there, we could know that they are okay.
>we may want to consider resting to recover spells and abilities
As the party Sorceress who benefits from this most, I still firmly disagree.
We are on a time-sensitive quest, and the captain told us we need to locate the Marines before they freeze, heck, before all of us freeze (except Posey, lol). Even if nobody freezes, delaying the mission by a day could compromise our extraction.
This is only our third party-level encounter today: we are supposed to be able to handle 1-3 more encounters of this strength or more before resting.
Then again, nobody else seems to have proper equipment for this level, so idk, maybe we're out of resources... Wealth By Level is really, really, reall important in 3.5e, especially for martials.
Then again, if we could confirm that the Marines are cozy in the light house, we may be able to afford to rest.
Hey, did Kira prepare Animal Messenger? If we send a bird to the lighthouse with a message to fire a flare if the Marines are there, we could know that they are okay.
>>184113
Also, this will give Brie an opportunity to finish the appraisals, but this is what Im thinking/hoping, that the lighthouse pans out. Brie's suit is insulated, but hes not immune to cold environs
Also, this will give Brie an opportunity to finish the appraisals, but this is what Im thinking/hoping, that the lighthouse pans out. Brie's suit is insulated, but hes not immune to cold environs
Admitting, I dont know whats 'best', Brie wants to approach this Traveller like a chess opponent, so hes a little more wont to.be cautious/methodical, even if now isnt the time
For HP roll call, reminder that the second cone of fire is not to be applied. That is retconned as actually the Hell Hound should have been dead prior to doing that
>>184113
>Then again, nobody else seems to have proper equipment for this level, so idk, maybe we're out of resources... Wealth By Level is really, really, reall important in 3.5e, especially for martials.
I don't know what you expect. I brought everything I thought Cavaliere would need. If anything I overprepared him, because he's at the upper end of medium encumbrance and he will need to shed that weight if it becomes a burden.
>>184114
>Brie's suit is insulated, but hes not immune to cold environs
All furred, warmblooded creatures are better suited to dealing with the cold than an equivalent human character. On top of that Cavaliere is fully clothed and has a leather jacket on to better insulate him. Nevertheless, have you ever been to Newfoundland in January? Night would not be easily survivable. We don't even know if the Gulf Stream is a thing in this setting and place.
>Then again, nobody else seems to have proper equipment for this level, so idk, maybe we're out of resources... Wealth By Level is really, really, reall important in 3.5e, especially for martials.
I don't know what you expect. I brought everything I thought Cavaliere would need. If anything I overprepared him, because he's at the upper end of medium encumbrance and he will need to shed that weight if it becomes a burden.
>>184114
>Brie's suit is insulated, but hes not immune to cold environs
All furred, warmblooded creatures are better suited to dealing with the cold than an equivalent human character. On top of that Cavaliere is fully clothed and has a leather jacket on to better insulate him. Nevertheless, have you ever been to Newfoundland in January? Night would not be easily survivable. We don't even know if the Gulf Stream is a thing in this setting and place.
>>184114
Appraisal only takes 1 minute per item. You could finish it in the time Dust is healing.
>>184115
The Traveller is guaranteed to be more intelligent than anyone in this party, and considering that he's already aware of us, I don't know what kind of tactics could surprise him, but if you can think of something that would be good.
He seems to be attacking us with summons instead of his actual powers, so he may be unable/unwilling to attack us directly: in that case, guns-blazing brute force might be the best tactic.
Conversely, he may be attacking us with summons to expend our resources and soften us up to make us easier to kill later. Resting could be tactical, but if he can summon this many entities, what is to stop him from Summoning more to interrupt our rest 4 hours in and prevent us from recovering our rest resources?
Appraisal only takes 1 minute per item. You could finish it in the time Dust is healing.
>>184115
The Traveller is guaranteed to be more intelligent than anyone in this party, and considering that he's already aware of us, I don't know what kind of tactics could surprise him, but if you can think of something that would be good.
He seems to be attacking us with summons instead of his actual powers, so he may be unable/unwilling to attack us directly: in that case, guns-blazing brute force might be the best tactic.
Conversely, he may be attacking us with summons to expend our resources and soften us up to make us easier to kill later. Resting could be tactical, but if he can summon this many entities, what is to stop him from Summoning more to interrupt our rest 4 hours in and prevent us from recovering our rest resources?
>>184117
Technically, the manacles puts Brie into the low-medium encumbrance, limiting some of his skill checks. He will want to be not carrying the rope and manacles soon, especially if we're to incorporate the camera into the context
Technically, the manacles puts Brie into the low-medium encumbrance, limiting some of his skill checks. He will want to be not carrying the rope and manacles soon, especially if we're to incorporate the camera into the context
>>184118
His obvious weakness then will be pride/hubris. How we exploit it will likely depend on details we dont have yet
His obvious weakness then will be pride/hubris. How we exploit it will likely depend on details we dont have yet
>>184113
I mentioned giving the party at least four potions of cure moderate wounds. No one seemed to want to even take note of it
I mentioned giving the party at least four potions of cure moderate wounds. No one seemed to want to even take note of it
>>184125
Hubris in the form that as a powerful magic user, Posey and Dust are probably the only two he considers a real threat to be concerned about, specifically Posey for her apparent familiarity, and Dust for his anti ebil dispositon.
Hubris in the form that as a powerful magic user, Posey and Dust are probably the only two he considers a real threat to be concerned about, specifically Posey for her apparent familiarity, and Dust for his anti ebil dispositon.
>>184118
IC yes but OOC said tactics are limited by the GM Pone's abilities. Hopefully his two million hours into HOI4 make this interesting
"These have had the hallmarks of probing attacks. He's sent just enough forces to test us and force us to show our capabilities. Now that he knows our strengths…and some of our weaknesses…" he stretches his left foreleg painfully "He will not hold back next time."
>>184125
I think drinking potions takes less time in combat than using a healing kit. Let's save them for when we need some sort of healing and are out of spells.
IC yes but OOC said tactics are limited by the GM Pone's abilities. Hopefully his two million hours into HOI4 make this interesting
"These have had the hallmarks of probing attacks. He's sent just enough forces to test us and force us to show our capabilities. Now that he knows our strengths…and some of our weaknesses…" he stretches his left foreleg painfully "He will not hold back next time."
>>184125
I think drinking potions takes less time in combat than using a healing kit. Let's save them for when we need some sort of healing and are out of spells.
>>184128
"Well said."
[1d4 = 4] rolling for the injury treating (Ill take a 20 if necessary, u can retry)
"Well said."
[1d4 = 4] rolling for the injury treating (Ill take a 20 if necessary, u can retry)
"Much better. Yes, I wager it was watching us through that foul goat."
>>184110
Wait, it's only an hour? I hate DnD, why can't things be consistent. But I can life with that if we can spare an hour. I can pop the rest of my spells to heal, we spend an hour to rest, and then we pop off. Cause I'm down heavily on slots to begin with.
>>184124
How do I use my kits, someone else took the potions. I didn't take them cause in a party split it'd be better for the other group to have them
Wait, it's only an hour? I hate DnD, why can't things be consistent. But I can life with that if we can spare an hour. I can pop the rest of my spells to heal, we spend an hour to rest, and then we pop off. Cause I'm down heavily on slots to begin with.
>>184124
How do I use my kits, someone else took the potions. I didn't take them cause in a party split it'd be better for the other group to have them
>>184132
Sorry Dust but I don't think we have even an hour to spare. It has to be after four o'clock at this point, if not later (didn't the party set off at noon, on a propeller airplane, and with a transfer?) and the sun will have fully set in an hour. You are still viable without those slots, and do you really want to fighting those things at night?
Sorry Dust but I don't think we have even an hour to spare. It has to be after four o'clock at this point, if not later (didn't the party set off at noon, on a propeller airplane, and with a transfer?) and the sun will have fully set in an hour. You are still viable without those slots, and do you really want to fighting those things at night?
>>184132
You can only prepare once per day, but it takes you one hour to prepare.
As a Divine spellcaster, you don't actually need rest to recover spells, but you pray at a specific time each day, and cannot do so again until the same time the next day.
Also, when you prepare spells, consider leaving some slots open, to prepare them later in 10 minutes. Clerics who leave slots open can save all of life's problems in 10 minutes flat.
You can only prepare once per day, but it takes you one hour to prepare.
As a Divine spellcaster, you don't actually need rest to recover spells, but you pray at a specific time each day, and cannot do so again until the same time the next day.
Also, when you prepare spells, consider leaving some slots open, to prepare them later in 10 minutes. Clerics who leave slots open can save all of life's problems in 10 minutes flat.
Okay, I have to be honest. I am extremely lost. I don't even know what's up with the lighthouse. I just know we're looking for lost ponies and there appears to be a griffon cult. Also do I heal on heal checks with a med kit? Help.
>>184136
Wouldn't really help at this point. I'm pretty much done on slots after healing. I can pop some level 3s and 0s and that's it.
>>184135
I can cast light, but I'm basically a worse Silver if I don't have slots.
>>184136
Wouldn't really help at this point. I'm pretty much done on slots after healing. I can pop some level 3s and 0s and that's it.
>>184135
I can cast light, but I'm basically a worse Silver if I don't have slots.
GM
How far are we from the village?
How far are we from the village?
>>184138
The griffons and that cursed crown seems like it's unrelated to what's going on with the Traveler. Originally we were going to check the lighthouse to see if the Navy ponies we're looking for a holed up there, but we heard the spooky broadcast from the Stalliongraders and it sounded like they were under attack, so we changed direction to see what's what with them. As it turns out they brought some kind of interdimensional entity with them on that boat and it's taken over the minds of most everyone on that ship, save for a few survivors who made it off. Said entity is also responsible for summoning the demons we're fighting.
The griffons and that cursed crown seems like it's unrelated to what's going on with the Traveler. Originally we were going to check the lighthouse to see if the Navy ponies we're looking for a holed up there, but we heard the spooky broadcast from the Stalliongraders and it sounded like they were under attack, so we changed direction to see what's what with them. As it turns out they brought some kind of interdimensional entity with them on that boat and it's taken over the minds of most everyone on that ship, save for a few survivors who made it off. Said entity is also responsible for summoning the demons we're fighting.
>>184138
Our MISSION is 10 marines tescued and some equipment destruction. Our increasingly obvious moral imperitive is to kill Zuul before it gets free.
We are on our way to a larger village, and theres something to do with a lighthouse. Not sure if thats "our best vantage to see the Kostromo" or what. Take heart that other characters know and will.guide us along cuz Im missing details too. ^_^
Our MISSION is 10 marines tescued and some equipment destruction. Our increasingly obvious moral imperitive is to kill Zuul before it gets free.
We are on our way to a larger village, and theres something to do with a lighthouse. Not sure if thats "our best vantage to see the Kostromo" or what. Take heart that other characters know and will.guide us along cuz Im missing details too. ^_^
>>184138
>>184144
Also, we don't know where the navy ponies are at. It looks like the crash site may have been towards the center of the island, but the ponies could be at the lighthouse, at the old village (unlikely since the surviving communists are there) or at the new village on the east coast. They might be still be at the crash site but they would be sitting ducks there.
>>184146
If you've read through Amber's last dream sequence, he seems to be the entity that was revealed at the very end. It would mean that the events in that dream are canonized which makes me very sad.
>Do I need to move forward with >>184098 or do we have other means?
Hold your horses (heh) because I will be leaving soon and won't be back for the next leg of the adventure. The consensus seems to be that you should save your spell slots, and it's my personal opinion that we need to quickly talk with the surviving communists before starting the next leg of the adventure before night comes.
>>184144
Also, we don't know where the navy ponies are at. It looks like the crash site may have been towards the center of the island, but the ponies could be at the lighthouse, at the old village (unlikely since the surviving communists are there) or at the new village on the east coast. They might be still be at the crash site but they would be sitting ducks there.
>>184146
If you've read through Amber's last dream sequence, he seems to be the entity that was revealed at the very end. It would mean that the events in that dream are canonized which makes me very sad.
>Do I need to move forward with >>184098 or do we have other means?
Hold your horses (heh) because I will be leaving soon and won't be back for the next leg of the adventure. The consensus seems to be that you should save your spell slots, and it's my personal opinion that we need to quickly talk with the surviving communists before starting the next leg of the adventure before night comes.
>>184149
Meta, but I almost suspect that the crown belonged to the Traveler, and we may be returning the precious,....
Meta, but I almost suspect that the crown belonged to the Traveler, and we may be returning the precious,....
(Not that we have any choice, being unable to leave it anywhere)
>>184154
Zero. Rosey's mentor is a Dread Necromancer from the league.
Also, she spoke to the traveller, and it didn't seem to recognize her.
Also, it apparently isn't sure what Death is yet, so it cannot be a Necromancer.
Zero. Rosey's mentor is a Dread Necromancer from the league.
Also, she spoke to the traveller, and it didn't seem to recognize her.
Also, it apparently isn't sure what Death is yet, so it cannot be a Necromancer.
>>184156
No idea. Last night was intense, so Im okay with not getting into combat, but that doesnt exclude exploration and investigation. Garv said he wont be available for another 5 hours, and others have indicated limited availability, but I'm going to plan to be ready to play regardless of any assurances/expectations (meaning not shitfaced)
No idea. Last night was intense, so Im okay with not getting into combat, but that doesnt exclude exploration and investigation. Garv said he wont be available for another 5 hours, and others have indicated limited availability, but I'm going to plan to be ready to play regardless of any assurances/expectations (meaning not shitfaced)
>>184158
Flowercup's fur is blown back by the force of the cuteness.
"Oh-okay..."
She raises a hoof, places it on the back of Vir's head, and
pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet
>>184156
Probably? I don't want to have combat without Garv and Dust being here, and they are out at the moment.
It looks like there's some dispute over what to do in the down time, especially regarding HP and healing
Flowercup's fur is blown back by the force of the cuteness.
"Oh-okay..."
She raises a hoof, places it on the back of Vir's head, and
pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet
>>184156
Probably? I don't want to have combat without Garv and Dust being here, and they are out at the moment.
It looks like there's some dispute over what to do in the down time, especially regarding HP and healing
>>184162
>Probably?
Good.
>It looks like there's some dispute over what to do in the down time, especially regarding HP and healing
We should all be at serviceable HP is everyone gets a d4 Treat Wounds, and the most wounded PCs each take one of the healing potions.
>Probably?
Good.
>It looks like there's some dispute over what to do in the down time, especially regarding HP and healing
We should all be at serviceable HP is everyone gets a d4 Treat Wounds, and the most wounded PCs each take one of the healing potions.
>>184167
>Should I start up the healing kit wagon then to at least start us off?
You could take 10 on it to avoid unnecessary dice rolls and wasted kits. We're out of combat, and there's no reward for rolling high.
>Should I start up the healing kit wagon then to at least start us off?
You could take 10 on it to avoid unnecessary dice rolls and wasted kits. We're out of combat, and there's no reward for rolling high.
>>184169
That's what I was planning. But I still gotta roll for the heals. Besides, Dust would actually have to get a 1 to fail.
That's what I was planning. But I still gotta roll for the heals. Besides, Dust would actually have to get a 1 to fail.
>>184170
This isn't relevant to Posey, so I can't be unbiased, but I think we should save our spell resources.
What spells do you have left?
This isn't relevant to Posey, so I can't be unbiased, but I think we should save our spell resources.
What spells do you have left?
Well, I guess there's no reason not to. It's not like I don't have 40 damn uses of healing kits.
Welcome to Dust's Clinic. Unfortunately he doesn't have any lolipops to give out after the checkup. Brie is excluded, only because he already healed himself with a use. Only works once a day. So Dust makes his way along the injured party, looking over their wounds and treating what he can. Dust will take 10 on all the heal checks.
Silver [1d4 = 2]
Cavaliere [1d4 = 4]
Kira [1d4 = 1]
Uh... I guess that's really it. Dust will also tend to himself. I'm gonna roll for it too cause I'm quirky
[1d20+13 = (6+13) = 19]
[1d4 = 4]
3 full healing kits, 1 with 5/10 uses
Welcome to Dust's Clinic. Unfortunately he doesn't have any lolipops to give out after the checkup. Brie is excluded, only because he already healed himself with a use. Only works once a day. So Dust makes his way along the injured party, looking over their wounds and treating what he can. Dust will take 10 on all the heal checks.
Silver [1d4 = 2]
Cavaliere [1d4 = 4]
Kira [1d4 = 1]
Uh... I guess that's really it. Dust will also tend to himself. I'm gonna roll for it too cause I'm quirky
[1d20+13 = (6+13) = 19]
[1d4 = 4]
3 full healing kits, 1 with 5/10 uses
>>184171
Jack shit.
0 lvl: Guidance, Detect Magic, Light, Resistance, Virtue, Cure Minor Wounds
1st lvl: Nimbus of Light +(Magic Stone/Magic Weapon)
2nd lvl: Aid, Shield Other
3rd lvl: Haboob, Searing Light, Flame of Faith +(Stone Shape/Magic Vestment)
Jack shit.
0 lvl: Guidance, Detect Magic, Light, Resistance, Virtue, Cure Minor Wounds
1st lvl: Nimbus of Light +(Magic Stone/Magic Weapon)
2nd lvl: Aid, Shield Other
3rd lvl: Haboob, Searing Light, Flame of Faith +(Stone Shape/Magic Vestment)
>>184162
That high amount of pets on her back cause a strange sensation to occur in Vir's body. She moves into the hoof and petting. Then... She rolls over on her back and the small hoof pets her belly. It's tickilish.
She kicks her backleg and brings up a front hoof in an attempt to contain her giggles.
That high amount of pets on her back cause a strange sensation to occur in Vir's body. She moves into the hoof and petting. Then... She rolls over on her back and the small hoof pets her belly. It's tickilish.
She kicks her backleg and brings up a front hoof in an attempt to contain her giggles.
>>184173
You don't need to prepare Cure Minor Wounds. You can turn any orison into cure minor wounds.
These spells will be useful in combat. You should keep them.
Stone Shape is the only one I don't think will be helpful in combat, but that could be useful in unforseen ways, so you should keep the slot.
You don't need to prepare Cure Minor Wounds. You can turn any orison into cure minor wounds.
These spells will be useful in combat. You should keep them.
Stone Shape is the only one I don't think will be helpful in combat, but that could be useful in unforseen ways, so you should keep the slot.
>>184172
Silver: "Thank you, my friend. You truly are reliable creature."
Kira elects to show her appreciation to the zeeb by giving him a great big hug.
Silver: "Thank you, my friend. You truly are reliable creature."
Kira elects to show her appreciation to the zeeb by giving him a great big hug.
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>>183717
"We were both in culinary school. That's what we did. Well, what we tried to do, or wanted to do. Was to be chefs, or food preparation professionals. I would hope we could, because that's we're good at."
Sorrell:
"I do love waffles, even if my area of specialty involves more, well, vegetables. But waffles are very easy to make, and to add flourishes to."
>>184196
Flowercup got blown the fuck out of the water by Vir's cuteness roll. She has no choice but to obey Vir.
>>184199
Oh Posey,
No one wants to rub your belly
"We were both in culinary school. That's what we did. Well, what we tried to do, or wanted to do. Was to be chefs, or food preparation professionals. I would hope we could, because that's we're good at."
Sorrell:
"I do love waffles, even if my area of specialty involves more, well, vegetables. But waffles are very easy to make, and to add flourishes to."
>>184196
Flowercup got blown the fuck out of the water by Vir's cuteness roll. She has no choice but to obey Vir.
>>184199
Oh Posey,
No one wants to rub your belly
>>>>184207
Dark Star puts his hoof to his chin in thought
"Hmmmmm you know, i might be able to help you find jobs."
>Oh Posey,
>No one wants to rub your belly
I wouldn't be so sure
Dark Star puts his hoof to his chin in thought
"Hmmmmm you know, i might be able to help you find jobs."
>Oh Posey,
>No one wants to rub your belly
I wouldn't be so sure
>>184210
Both mares walk up to him, wagging their tails
Tricky
"Really?"
>I wouldn't be so sure
She was mean to Mala. Twice. Still think her belly is worth rubbing?
Both mares walk up to him, wagging their tails
Tricky
"Really?"
>I wouldn't be so sure
She was mean to Mala. Twice. Still think her belly is worth rubbing?
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Posey drops prone on her back
"Ack! Sudden-onset tummyache! N-need..! B-bellyrubs!"
Her eyes glass over and she stops moving
Bluff
[1d20+14 = (17+14) = 31]
"Ack! Sudden-onset tummyache! N-need..! B-bellyrubs!"
Her eyes glass over and she stops moving
Bluff
[1d20+14 = (17+14) = 31]
Its terminal
*readies pistol*
*readies pistol*
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>>184223
But only barely, which leaves him suspicious.
"Are you alright? We're away from the water. If it's colic, it's a bad time to get it." He shakes her withers to get her to get up.
But only barely, which leaves him suspicious.
"Are you alright? We're away from the water. If it's colic, it's a bad time to get it." He shakes her withers to get her to get up.
Pop
Brie fires a round into the ground. And then sits, withoit a word
Brie fires a round into the ground. And then sits, withoit a word
>>184230
I think it may make sense for Garv to get a Cure Moderate wounds potion, and Brie to receive a cure light wounds spell.
>>184230
"Good treasure always goes to the strongest. Even a whale couldn't pass that crown. You can't hide it either. But coins? Rings? Well, Griffin rings. That, you can try to hide."
>>184231
Mala turns, startled
I think it may make sense for Garv to get a Cure Moderate wounds potion, and Brie to receive a cure light wounds spell.
>>184230
"Good treasure always goes to the strongest. Even a whale couldn't pass that crown. You can't hide it either. But coins? Rings? Well, Griffin rings. That, you can try to hide."
>>184231
Mala turns, startled
>>184232
"Let her have it. The way that I see it her discomfort is her payment. It's unfortunate that we'll be down a member to stomach troubles."
Upon the sound of the gunshot Cavaliere whips around, his revolver in his talon and pointed at the source by the time he's finished turning. Upon seeing Brie he sighs and re-holsters his weapon.
>>184233
"You could have just told us."
"Let her have it. The way that I see it her discomfort is her payment. It's unfortunate that we'll be down a member to stomach troubles."
Upon the sound of the gunshot Cavaliere whips around, his revolver in his talon and pointed at the source by the time he's finished turning. Upon seeing Brie he sighs and re-holsters his weapon.
>>184233
"You could have just told us."
>>184216
"Yea i could ask around, I know some ponies that might be looking for help."
>Still think her belly is worth rubbing?
Yes
"Yea i could ask around, I know some ponies that might be looking for help."
>Still think her belly is worth rubbing?
Yes
>>184236
The mare is in critical need of belly rubs.
The mare is in critical need of belly rubs.
>>184236
"Excuse you, but I offered the sheep first as something you might snack on. And then it turned into something that if you DID eat, you might die. And then it started speaking in ancestral tongues, including mine. And THEN abunch of weird pokemon bamf out of nowhere, and we get a pound or two of flesh taken. And tou're on at ME for being paranoid? Enjoy the sword."
"Excuse you, but I offered the sheep first as something you might snack on. And then it turned into something that if you DID eat, you might die. And then it started speaking in ancestral tongues, including mine. And THEN abunch of weird pokemon bamf out of nowhere, and we get a pound or two of flesh taken. And tou're on at ME for being paranoid? Enjoy the sword."
Brie lights his almost-last cigarette
Posey is on the ground, her armor has slid off of her, her soft, white, slightly-plump, smoothe, fluffy kissable ponytum is exposed for all the world to see.
>>184236
Is he gentle?
>>184236
Is he gentle?
>>184245
Oh celestia I wanna blow raspberries on that tum.
Dust, however simply places one ear against her tum, and the other ear flicks in time, almost like he's counting.
"Colic? I don't think so
And it doesn't sound about to blow
So gas and bloating I would rule no"
Oh celestia I wanna blow raspberries on that tum.
Dust, however simply places one ear against her tum, and the other ear flicks in time, almost like he's counting.
"Colic? I don't think so
And it doesn't sound about to blow
So gas and bloating I would rule no"
>>184247
Placing an ear to Posey's tummy suggests something has gone horribly wrong inside her tummy: the sounds are almost Eldritch in nature.
She needs belly rubs
Roll Heal to rub her belly
Placing an ear to Posey's tummy suggests something has gone horribly wrong inside her tummy: the sounds are almost Eldritch in nature.
She needs belly rubs
Roll Heal to rub her belly
>>184252
"Many Such Cases of that happening, They shouldn't even be here, but the griffons got celestia to let them in and here we are."
"Many Such Cases of that happening, They shouldn't even be here, but the griffons got celestia to let them in and here we are."
So we have 4 potions? Here's what I vote for our final spread.
Brie and Caviar get 1 potion each. That gives them a chance to help themselves if it gets bad. In addition, since both can fly they're in a good position to retreat and take a minute to heal.
Dust, Silver, and Kira can stick together so Dust can easily heal either of them if something goes wrong.
We can put Posey in the back of an ambulance to take her to the horse-pital for her tum tum woes. Deal?
>>184253
Dust is reminded of insolent fillies he has cared for back in his village. And although he's gonna get this mare one of these days, he decides to comply with her attention seeking behavior.
Rolling to wub da tum
[1d20+13 = (15+13) = 28]
Brie and Caviar get 1 potion each. That gives them a chance to help themselves if it gets bad. In addition, since both can fly they're in a good position to retreat and take a minute to heal.
Dust, Silver, and Kira can stick together so Dust can easily heal either of them if something goes wrong.
We can put Posey in the back of an ambulance to take her to the horse-pital for her tum tum woes. Deal?
>>184253
Dust is reminded of insolent fillies he has cared for back in his village. And although he's gonna get this mare one of these days, he decides to comply with her attention seeking behavior.
Rolling to wub da tum
[1d20+13 = (15+13) = 28]
>>184245
>Is he gentle
No. Mala is either trying to figure out if her intestines have twisted, if there is bloating, or if he can feel whatever treasure she's hiding. He presses firmly.
On the plus side, he actually does have soft paws, and is probably the only one in the party with soft paws.
Belly Rub:
[1d20+1 = (18+1) = 19]
>>184247
"Didn't you say you have healing magic?" Mala asks
>>184256
Tricky Truffle
"Oh, the griffins didn't do that." She looks away "But uh, you can help us?" She moves closer
>Is he gentle
No. Mala is either trying to figure out if her intestines have twisted, if there is bloating, or if he can feel whatever treasure she's hiding. He presses firmly.
On the plus side, he actually does have soft paws, and is probably the only one in the party with soft paws.
Belly Rub:
[1d20+1 = (18+1) = 19]
>>184247
"Didn't you say you have healing magic?" Mala asks
>>184256
Tricky Truffle
"Oh, the griffins didn't do that." She looks away "But uh, you can help us?" She moves closer
>>184257
He asks Dust, "Do you want to heal the wounded captives out here or take them to their commissar's village first?
Daylight is fleeting and they might have a doctor."
That potion spread is good.
He asks Dust, "Do you want to heal the wounded captives out here or take them to their commissar's village first?
Daylight is fleeting and they might have a doctor."
That potion spread is good.
>>184261
No, i took a 4 on the new medic check, so 20/30. 1d8 is fine cuz hd'll be fighting defensively/ranged from nowmon (ac21/24)
No, i took a 4 on the new medic check, so 20/30. 1d8 is fine cuz hd'll be fighting defensively/ranged from nowmon (ac21/24)
Fun Fact: Posey did have treasure hidden in her guts earlier today (the crystal and the magic ammo that she smugggled past the guards in the swamp), but she took them out for Brie to appraise
>>184259
Posey murmurs in response, the belly rub making clear progress.
Her eyelids flutter, and she groans, she is nearly saved, but not quite:
>>184257
Her tummy is so soft, so supple, so fluffy. It jiggles like its ticklish, and she begins to squirm slightly, the anima returning to her magical sinews.
She gives a moan that sounds suspiciously pleasured, tossing her head
"~Oh.. oh.. Oh!" Her eyes shoot open
"Dusty?! Mala?! You saved my life! Come here!"
She pulls them both in for a hug.
>>184259
Posey murmurs in response, the belly rub making clear progress.
Her eyelids flutter, and she groans, she is nearly saved, but not quite:
>>184257
Her tummy is so soft, so supple, so fluffy. It jiggles like its ticklish, and she begins to squirm slightly, the anima returning to her magical sinews.
She gives a moan that sounds suspiciously pleasured, tossing her head
"~Oh.. oh.. Oh!" Her eyes shoot open
"Dusty?! Mala?! You saved my life! Come here!"
She pulls them both in for a hug.
>>184263
And I don't have anything to do 1d8. It's either 1 hp or 2d8, or keep the healing potion and leave the zigger with 2.
>>184262
"Over them I can look
I shall try to let them to me not hook
But for some simple care?
Some time I can spare."
How many are we looking at?
>>184265
"GAK-"
Dust is pulled into a hug, unexpectedly
And I don't have anything to do 1d8. It's either 1 hp or 2d8, or keep the healing potion and leave the zigger with 2.
>>184262
"Over them I can look
I shall try to let them to me not hook
But for some simple care?
Some time I can spare."
How many are we looking at?
>>184265
"GAK-"
Dust is pulled into a hug, unexpectedly
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>>184271
Mala's tongue hangs out. He'll roll onto his back if he can. He is rather fat and thickly furred. He kicks a hind leg out. His belly makes a gurgle, presumably from the bones Posey has been feeding him throughout the day.
Mala's tongue hangs out. He'll roll onto his back if he can. He is rather fat and thickly furred. He kicks a hind leg out. His belly makes a gurgle, presumably from the bones Posey has been feeding him throughout the day.
>>184259
"Of course they did, they had her ear. but enough of that for now. I'm sure that i can help both of you."
"Of course they did, they had her ear. but enough of that for now. I'm sure that i can help both of you."
>>184271
I could, but Nimbus of Light is a spell I'd actually like to use, and it's my only level 1 slot.
>>184269
>>184270
You don't have to use it now you tard, but sure go for two 1's. Let's see how that works out for you.
>>184271
>>184262
Dust wriggles his way out of the hug as Posey is distracted. And looks at the griffon, ready to go attend to the prisoners.
I could, but Nimbus of Light is a spell I'd actually like to use, and it's my only level 1 slot.
>>184269
>>184270
You don't have to use it now you tard, but sure go for two 1's. Let's see how that works out for you.
>>184271
>>184262
Dust wriggles his way out of the hug as Posey is distracted. And looks at the griffon, ready to go attend to the prisoners.
>>184276
Cavaliere escorts Dust back to the scene of the prior skirmish and keeps watch.
If we want to go to the village we need Fluffernoodle
Cavaliere escorts Dust back to the scene of the prior skirmish and keeps watch.
If we want to go to the village we need Fluffernoodle
>>184277
If we're doing combat/exploration tonight, we need to start right now.
Otherwise, I might go to bed.
If we're doing combat/exploration tonight, we need to start right now.
Otherwise, I might go to bed.
>>184275
"That would be most appreciated" Tricky says
Sorrel:
"It's been a while since I was employed. I mean, well, aside from that job in Mareway, but even that was weeks ago."
>>184278
scrunch
We don't have Fluffernoodle. I don't really want to do combat without him
>>184279
Probably because you keep arguing with Posey and making one sentence replies
>>184273
"Hehe"
The gnoll has raspberries blown
He kicks his hind legs
"That would be most appreciated" Tricky says
Sorrel:
"It's been a while since I was employed. I mean, well, aside from that job in Mareway, but even that was weeks ago."
>>184278
scrunch
We don't have Fluffernoodle. I don't really want to do combat without him
>>184279
Probably because you keep arguing with Posey and making one sentence replies
>>184273
"Hehe"
The gnoll has raspberries blown
He kicks his hind legs
>>184280
>We don't have Fluffernoodle. I don't really want to do combat without him
Understood. I wouldn't want to leave him out of it either. I like his characters and am curious to see how they will respond to the next scenario.
Maybe we should call it for the night. I have work tomorrow.
>>184276
Rolling to rub Dusty M's belly using magic
[1d20+6 = (10+6) = 16]
>We don't have Fluffernoodle. I don't really want to do combat without him
Understood. I wouldn't want to leave him out of it either. I like his characters and am curious to see how they will respond to the next scenario.
Maybe we should call it for the night. I have work tomorrow.
>>184276
Rolling to rub Dusty M's belly using magic
[1d20+6 = (10+6) = 16]
>>184282
Oi! That beats my touch AC!
Dust's ears flick about wildly at the feeling of magic on his belly. He turns and shoots a glare at Posey.
I'm down to stop for the night. I've got a possibly very shitty day tomorrow and would like some good sleep.
Oi! That beats my touch AC!
Dust's ears flick about wildly at the feeling of magic on his belly. He turns and shoots a glare at Posey.
I'm down to stop for the night. I've got a possibly very shitty day tomorrow and would like some good sleep.
>>184281
There are
Brie outright killed one
One got critted by a single shot by Garv, but technically should have been in the "dying" or "unconscious" stage
One was outed by Dust's flail
One was Stabbed by Posey's arm thing, then knocked flat the fuck out by Silver with an amount of damage that would have killed him outright if it were "lethal"
One was shot by Mala and then knocked out by Garv
Technically two went over by non-lethal damage, and two by lethal damage
>>184282
Also I wanted him to read from the notebook...
>>184281
>Tries to rub his belly
>misses slightly and rubs the wrong thing by accident
>>184284
Uh huh. Keep telling yourself that. It won't improve your luck
>>184283
"I had a roll as a cook, briefly, in Mareaway. At a diner." She answers
Tricky
"I was a clerk for a little while.. Not very dignified, but, there was work."
There are
Brie outright killed one
One got critted by a single shot by Garv, but technically should have been in the "dying" or "unconscious" stage
One was outed by Dust's flail
One was Stabbed by Posey's arm thing, then knocked flat the fuck out by Silver with an amount of damage that would have killed him outright if it were "lethal"
One was shot by Mala and then knocked out by Garv
Technically two went over by non-lethal damage, and two by lethal damage
>>184282
Also I wanted him to read from the notebook...
>>184281
>Tries to rub his belly
>misses slightly and rubs the wrong thing by accident
>>184284
Uh huh. Keep telling yourself that. It won't improve your luck
>>184283
"I had a roll as a cook, briefly, in Mareaway. At a diner." She answers
Tricky
"I was a clerk for a little while.. Not very dignified, but, there was work."
>>184286
Dust rolls his neck and gets to stabilizing.
This guy's dead
[1d20+13 = (14+13) = 27]
[1d20+13 = (10+13) = 23]
[1d20+13 = (10+13) = 23]
[1d20+13 = (12+13) = 25]
>the wrong thing
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Dust rolls his neck and gets to stabilizing.
This guy's dead
[1d20+13 = (14+13) = 27]
[1d20+13 = (10+13) = 23]
[1d20+13 = (10+13) = 23]
[1d20+13 = (12+13) = 25]
>the wrong thing
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
>>184282
I'm tired too and staying up so late last night was a mistake. I don't want to do that next Saturday night.
>>184284
No, it is.
>>184285
Dust can't stop being molested.
>>184286
I don't see that one marine surviving being shot through the brain, at least as anything other than as a vegetable. The only reason I don't want double-crits insta-killing is because getting a years-old character killed randomly would suck. The 3x damage modifier is a good homebrew rule (assuming it would be 4x with a 3x weapon).
I'm tired too and staying up so late last night was a mistake. I don't want to do that next Saturday night.
>>184284
No, it is.
>>184285
Dust can't stop being molested.
>>184286
I don't see that one marine surviving being shot through the brain, at least as anything other than as a vegetable. The only reason I don't want double-crits insta-killing is because getting a years-old character killed randomly would suck. The 3x damage modifier is a good homebrew rule (assuming it would be 4x with a 3x weapon).
>>184286
"Oh thats the bee's knees, i cant cook at all"
He laughs
"A clerk huh? it might not be dignified, but its honest work."
"Oh thats the bee's knees, i cant cook at all"
He laughs
"A clerk huh? it might not be dignified, but its honest work."
>>184290
Tricky looks away
"I suppose... we couldn't stay there long, anyways. We're here now..."
>>184289
The Marine Garv shot had 19 HP, which is the same as a level 3 fighter with statistically average hit die. This is kind of high for an NPC enemy, but I think it fits for what I am trying to do. I figured the revolver would crit on a 20 and do 3x damage, which is the same as a Longbow. Please note that Crossbows crit on 19s and 20s, and do 2x damage. Garv's 2d6 damage did 7 damage, which is the exact statistical average of a 2d6 and I think the modal outcome. 3x7 is 21 damage, placing the marine at -2 HP. Death occurs at -10, giving the marine 6 rounds/1 minute to stabilize or die. It won a secret death saving throw the first round after, which would mean it stabilized and did not die, and in any case I think Dust or Silver would have gotten to him before the minute mark.
Is that unrealistic? Is that undesirable, considering that Garv not merely critted, but basically double critted? I don't know. Maybe the marine should be considered dead.
Tricky looks away
"I suppose... we couldn't stay there long, anyways. We're here now..."
>>184289
The Marine Garv shot had 19 HP, which is the same as a level 3 fighter with statistically average hit die. This is kind of high for an NPC enemy, but I think it fits for what I am trying to do. I figured the revolver would crit on a 20 and do 3x damage, which is the same as a Longbow. Please note that Crossbows crit on 19s and 20s, and do 2x damage. Garv's 2d6 damage did 7 damage, which is the exact statistical average of a 2d6 and I think the modal outcome. 3x7 is 21 damage, placing the marine at -2 HP. Death occurs at -10, giving the marine 6 rounds/1 minute to stabilize or die. It won a secret death saving throw the first round after, which would mean it stabilized and did not die, and in any case I think Dust or Silver would have gotten to him before the minute mark.
Is that unrealistic? Is that undesirable, considering that Garv not merely critted, but basically double critted? I don't know. Maybe the marine should be considered dead.
>>184292
I wish I was aware of the rules for Cavaliere's own weapon. His revolver is lifted from the D20 Modern ruleset, which provides a x2 critical. A x3 critical is very nice and of course I want to keep that statistic, but I don't know why it's lifted from the longbow. I don't want the marine to die, but a double-crit is special and rare enough to deserve a bonus (which is why exploding crits are such a popular house rule). I think a x4 critical would have led to the marine stabilizing at -9 HP, just barely clinging onto life.
It's up to you. None of this was communicated to me.
I wish I was aware of the rules for Cavaliere's own weapon. His revolver is lifted from the D20 Modern ruleset, which provides a x2 critical. A x3 critical is very nice and of course I want to keep that statistic, but I don't know why it's lifted from the longbow. I don't want the marine to die, but a double-crit is special and rare enough to deserve a bonus (which is why exploding crits are such a popular house rule). I think a x4 critical would have led to the marine stabilizing at -9 HP, just barely clinging onto life.
It's up to you. None of this was communicated to me.
Please dont make the same mistake I made with Trump
Rosey Ring picks up the rifles from the communists, and gives them to her Dreads. She gives each of them one of her clips of magical rifle ammo.
She takes back her melee weapons.
She takes back her melee weapons.
Veritably, Garv Cavaliere, Silver Sword, Defiant Dust, Brie 86, and Kirafikiiirc return to the party, the latter carrying an unconscious white pony with hoof-cuffs about their 'wrists'. Brie has his hoof on his pistol, and a few fresh scuffs and scrapes to his fine armor wtf is Tenebrous, I want his suit.
>>184341
>Brie 86
What happened to Brie 1, Brie 2, Brie 3, Brie 4, Brie 5, Brie 6, Brie 7, Brie 8, Brie 9, Brie 10, Brie 11, Brie 12, Brie 13-
>Brie 86
What happened to Brie 1, Brie 2, Brie 3, Brie 4, Brie 5, Brie 6, Brie 7, Brie 8, Brie 9, Brie 10, Brie 11, Brie 12, Brie 13-
>>184342
We dont speak of them.
Im kidding.
For those unfamiliar, Brie ActungSechsig (86) is named after a particular episode of Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers. The crew runs afoul of mobster mice, and the team's resident pilot Monterey Jack - a notorious cheese lover - is forced to choose between "the best cheese ever" (a wheel of Brie, year '86) or save the lovely Gadget from a horrible cartoon fate. Ordinarily intoxicated by the mere smell of ANY cheese, let alone the best, Monty has to undergo a character breakthrough to save his friend.
We dont speak of them.
Im kidding.
For those unfamiliar, Brie ActungSechsig (86) is named after a particular episode of Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers. The crew runs afoul of mobster mice, and the team's resident pilot Monterey Jack - a notorious cheese lover - is forced to choose between "the best cheese ever" (a wheel of Brie, year '86) or save the lovely Gadget from a horrible cartoon fate. Ordinarily intoxicated by the mere smell of ANY cheese, let alone the best, Monty has to undergo a character breakthrough to save his friend.
In background/game canon, I am attributing Monty's love of cheese to Brie's foster parent, who subsequently named him thus
>oc rolls over while petted
>doesn't know
>boom
^^
>>184194
At first, Vir expects to enjoy the belly rub like one would a massage but she doesn't. Instead, due to Flowercup's light touch and small hoof, it feels smiliar to a feather stroking her. Vir kicks the air and start to giggle.
"Heh heh, that tickles. Stahp!" She makes very weak attempt in her tickled state to remove the tiny hooves poking into her belly made of jelly.
>doesn't know
>boom
^^
>>184194
At first, Vir expects to enjoy the belly rub like one would a massage but she doesn't. Instead, due to Flowercup's light touch and small hoof, it feels smiliar to a feather stroking her. Vir kicks the air and start to giggle.
"Heh heh, that tickles. Stahp!" She makes very weak attempt in her tickled state to remove the tiny hooves poking into her belly made of jelly.
>>184343
^^
That's a nice little back-story for the name. Now when I think about it, you do like making intricate names that have layers of meaning to them.
^^
That's a nice little back-story for the name. Now when I think about it, you do like making intricate names that have layers of meaning to them.
Is all this ooc?
Anyway, Rosey Ring takes two of the rifles and gives them to her minions. She gives them magic ammo to fire with.
How much ammo is in a clip? 8 shots?
What kind of rifles are these?
Anyway, Rosey Ring takes two of the rifles and gives them to her minions. She gives them magic ammo to fire with.
How much ammo is in a clip? 8 shots?
What kind of rifles are these?
>>184345
Uh... What do we not know?
poke poke
Flowercup smiles as she sits next to Vir and poke's at Vir's belly. She starts to rub in a clockwise, and then counterclockwise fashion.
>>184355
Tricky
"Well... I can't say it's been great. We still don't have jobs. Say, do you live here?" She tilts her head. "Or around here." And paws the floor. "I don't know, I can't say I know many ponies here."
>>184351
These rifles are fairly long, kind of heavy, have five round internal magazines, and attached bayonets. Wood furniture that has a groove below the action, a magazine that sticks out slightly, and of course a bolt action.
The magical ammunition is an entirely different type. It's an actual crystal modified to a hexagon shape; it will not fit an internal magazine.
Uh... What do we not know?
poke poke
Flowercup smiles as she sits next to Vir and poke's at Vir's belly. She starts to rub in a clockwise, and then counterclockwise fashion.
>>184355
Tricky
"Well... I can't say it's been great. We still don't have jobs. Say, do you live here?" She tilts her head. "Or around here." And paws the floor. "I don't know, I can't say I know many ponies here."
>>184351
These rifles are fairly long, kind of heavy, have five round internal magazines, and attached bayonets. Wood furniture that has a groove below the action, a magazine that sticks out slightly, and of course a bolt action.
The magical ammunition is an entirely different type. It's an actual crystal modified to a hexagon shape; it will not fit an internal magazine.
>>184356
>The magical ammunition is an entirely different type
Okay... I guess I'll just sell it.
Can we get Silver's reading of the journals?
>The magical ammunition is an entirely different type
Okay... I guess I'll just sell it.
Can we get Silver's reading of the journals?
>>184358
>Or...you could look into getting a magic rifle for your ammunition.
Posey isn't proficient in guns. She prefers her bow.
Besides, +1 bullets wouldn't stack with a +1 weapon.
>Or...you could look into getting a magic rifle for your ammunition.
Posey isn't proficient in guns. She prefers her bow.
Besides, +1 bullets wouldn't stack with a +1 weapon.
>>184363
Contested.
The firearm is the delivery platform. A fine olatform is entitled to a bonus.
The ammunition is the force-potential, which could also be said to be entitled to a bonus. The bonus of the firearm wouldnt apply increased damage, but aiming/accuracy? Seems plain
Contested.
The firearm is the delivery platform. A fine olatform is entitled to a bonus.
The ammunition is the force-potential, which could also be said to be entitled to a bonus. The bonus of the firearm wouldnt apply increased damage, but aiming/accuracy? Seems plain
>>184360
>>184363
Okay, so, a magic rifle is actually something completely different to a magically enhanced rifle. A magic rifle uses crystal ammunition instead of bullets to fire bolts of magic at enemies. They're primarily used by mage corps because of how difficult they are to produce, but their effectiveness in combat is unparalleled.
>>184363
Okay, so, a magic rifle is actually something completely different to a magically enhanced rifle. A magic rifle uses crystal ammunition instead of bullets to fire bolts of magic at enemies. They're primarily used by mage corps because of how difficult they are to produce, but their effectiveness in combat is unparalleled.
Consider it in terms of armor-piercing (greentip) rounds from a well tuned sniper, versus plinking rounds from a casual hunting rifle (same calibur, better tool and ammo)
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>>184356
>Uh... What do we not know?
Pic related
"Yea i do live around here, i stay at the The Grand Baltimare Hotel"
>Uh... What do we not know?
Pic related
"Yea i do live around here, i stay at the The Grand Baltimare Hotel"
>>184368
"Yea i guess it is pretty fancy, I Stopped paying attention to the décor inside awhile ago."
"Yea i guess it is pretty fancy, I Stopped paying attention to the décor inside awhile ago."
>>184369
She sits in front of Dark Star, smiling. Sorrel does not sit, but she does not back off either.
"Oh." Tricky pulls a hoof up near her mouth. "Too well to do to notice?"
Sorrel cautiously asks
"Are you... did you lose your home, too?" She asks, looking up towards Dark Star.
Tricky leans over and attempts to whisper with clear annoyance into Sorrel's ear:
"It's not polite to ask that"
Sorrel turns to her
"Just wondering..."
She sits in front of Dark Star, smiling. Sorrel does not sit, but she does not back off either.
"Oh." Tricky pulls a hoof up near her mouth. "Too well to do to notice?"
Sorrel cautiously asks
"Are you... did you lose your home, too?" She asks, looking up towards Dark Star.
Tricky leans over and attempts to whisper with clear annoyance into Sorrel's ear:
"It's not polite to ask that"
Sorrel turns to her
"Just wondering..."
>>184371
Ostensibly, the rifle in question would have the precision bonus, and the ammo would have an enhancement bonus, if having to make the rules up on the fly
Ostensibly, the rifle in question would have the precision bonus, and the ammo would have an enhancement bonus, if having to make the rules up on the fly
>>184373
"Yea i did, the princess seized it before the war."
He nods
"I was thinking about seeing if i could get you both a job there in the cafeteria."
"Yea i did, the princess seized it before the war."
He nods
"I was thinking about seeing if i could get you both a job there in the cafeteria."
>>184382
Tricky:
"A cafeteria, or a restaurant in a fancy hotel?" She asks, tilting her head
Sorrel:
"It's better than Factory work, or... well..." She sits down. "Begging."
Tricky:
"A cafeteria, or a restaurant in a fancy hotel?" She asks, tilting her head
Sorrel:
"It's better than Factory work, or... well..." She sits down. "Begging."
>>184343
Cool backstory and reference!
>>184363
>Enhancement bonuses never stack.
>+1 ammo is good for nonmagical guns.
Good to know. That's by 3.5e rules, though, and this game is becoming more homebrewed by the session.
>>184376
>Ostensibly, the rifle in question would have the precision bonus, and the ammo would have an enhancement bonus, if having to make the rules up on the fly
I agree with this one.
Cavaliere takes 10 (+7) to hogtie all the unconscious enemies, just to be safe. He also blindfolds them and plugs their ears.
Including the ties for the captive they took on the beach, how much rope has he used up?
Cool backstory and reference!
>>184363
>Enhancement bonuses never stack.
>+1 ammo is good for nonmagical guns.
Good to know. That's by 3.5e rules, though, and this game is becoming more homebrewed by the session.
>>184376
>Ostensibly, the rifle in question would have the precision bonus, and the ammo would have an enhancement bonus, if having to make the rules up on the fly
I agree with this one.
Cavaliere takes 10 (+7) to hogtie all the unconscious enemies, just to be safe. He also blindfolds them and plugs their ears.
Including the ties for the captive they took on the beach, how much rope has he used up?
>>184435
>this game is becoming more homebrewed by the session
Honestly kinda based. I think it's a good idea to use one of the D&D systems as your base, and then homebrew rules as you see fit in order to fit the game you're trying to play.
>this game is becoming more homebrewed by the session
Honestly kinda based. I think it's a good idea to use one of the D&D systems as your base, and then homebrew rules as you see fit in order to fit the game you're trying to play.
>>184435
At first, Brie thinks the hog tying may be a bit excessive. But then he thinks of that weird sheep, the possessed ponies, the (cry) random pokemon,....
He says and does nothing.
At first, Brie thinks the hog tying may be a bit excessive. But then he thinks of that weird sheep, the possessed ponies, the (cry) random pokemon,....
He says and does nothing.
>>184409
"Well, I would say there is a difference between a restaurant and a cafeteria, but... Sure." She smiles
"You should show us some time." She says
"Well, I would say there is a difference between a restaurant and a cafeteria, but... Sure." She smiles
"You should show us some time." She says
>>183257
High Sewn:
"Yeah yeah yeah, you've got Mr. 'he's cute to me'. It's not so easy at this age. There's different expectations, stallions are looking for younger mares... Things are different."
High Sewn:
"Yeah yeah yeah, you've got Mr. 'he's cute to me'. It's not so easy at this age. There's different expectations, stallions are looking for younger mares... Things are different."
>>184529
"But you're a successful businessmare! That has to be respected, right? All I've got is some music, otherwise I've got nuthin'."
"But you're a successful businessmare! That has to be respected, right? All I've got is some music, otherwise I've got nuthin'."
>>184530
"Well... It means I've been able to live without a stallion, which is better than I can say for when I was starting up in Canterlot. And you... It still took you what, less than a week to find a stallion? She holds her head up, slightly looking down onto Amber
"Well... It means I've been able to live without a stallion, which is better than I can say for when I was starting up in Canterlot. And you... It still took you what, less than a week to find a stallion? She holds her head up, slightly looking down onto Amber
>>184531
Amber grins abashedly as she looks off to the side, then up at High Sewn. "But do you want to live without a stallion?" Worried about causing offense, she quickly adds, "Well of course there ain't nothin' wrong with not wanting that either, but, um, I would like to?" The last part is spoken in a small, shrill voice. She swallows and adds, "It was pure happenstance with how I got with Mustard. I think we were just fated. He'd never dated a filly and I'd never dated a colt…."
Amber grins abashedly as she looks off to the side, then up at High Sewn. "But do you want to live without a stallion?" Worried about causing offense, she quickly adds, "Well of course there ain't nothin' wrong with not wanting that either, but, um, I would like to?" The last part is spoken in a small, shrill voice. She swallows and adds, "It was pure happenstance with how I got with Mustard. I think we were just fated. He'd never dated a filly and I'd never dated a colt…."
>>184532
High Sewn:
"Oh, I've lived with stallions, well, a stallion before. I'd rather live without." She bends her head down and comes closer to Amber. High Sewn is a rather tall, and over all large mare. She must lean down to be even to Amber's level.
"Of course the two of you haven't. Sweet Naivety, and mistakes made. That's what all young love is comprised of, isn't it?"
High Sewn:
"Oh, I've lived with stallions, well, a stallion before. I'd rather live without." She bends her head down and comes closer to Amber. High Sewn is a rather tall, and over all large mare. She must lean down to be even to Amber's level.
"Of course the two of you haven't. Sweet Naivety, and mistakes made. That's what all young love is comprised of, isn't it?"
>>184533
Amber frowns, leaning back a little as if intimidated. "I don't think we've made a mistake. In fact, I've never been happier than I've been with him, and he really is sweet and good-hearted. Maybe you were just unlucky that one time?"
Amber frowns, leaning back a little as if intimidated. "I don't think we've made a mistake. In fact, I've never been happier than I've been with him, and he really is sweet and good-hearted. Maybe you were just unlucky that one time?"
>>184534
scrunchy
"I don't mean the whole romance is a mistake, though that is probably true. I mean the mistakes you will make within the romance. Of course he seems sweet and good natured. You're intoxicated on the feeling. When the sobriety finally kicks in, you'll start to see all of his faults, and probably a few of your own."
scrunchy
"I don't mean the whole romance is a mistake, though that is probably true. I mean the mistakes you will make within the romance. Of course he seems sweet and good natured. You're intoxicated on the feeling. When the sobriety finally kicks in, you'll start to see all of his faults, and probably a few of your own."
>>184535
The squat mare's ears fold down. "I've noticed a few faults of his, and shown some of mine, too. Ain't helping each other overcome them part of the appeal? We can be better ponies for each other."
The squat mare's ears fold down. "I've noticed a few faults of his, and shown some of mine, too. Ain't helping each other overcome them part of the appeal? We can be better ponies for each other."
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>>184539
I know right?
Vir has asserted her dominance over the smaller, and presumably less fluffy filly, and has forced her to do the belly rubs.
But may continue the petting/rubs, proceed to dinner or new accommodations, or perhaps start out on a mini adventure
I know right?
Vir has asserted her dominance over the smaller, and presumably less fluffy filly, and has forced her to do the belly rubs.
But may continue the petting/rubs, proceed to dinner or new accommodations, or perhaps start out on a mini adventure
>>184537
Amber crouches and looks up at High Sewn pleadingly. "You can't have resigned to being alone your whole life. You have to try. How can you know if you don't try your hardest?"
Amber crouches and looks up at High Sewn pleadingly. "You can't have resigned to being alone your whole life. You have to try. How can you know if you don't try your hardest?"
>>184485
"For sure, i do need to get going for now though, I'll swing back by a little later and let you know how it goes."
"For sure, i do need to get going for now though, I'll swing back by a little later and let you know how it goes."
>>184542
Virgin catches Flowercup's hoof/hooves between hers but does so with the softness of a velvet pillow. She gives her smile.
"Thank you. You're really sweet," she says and stands up.
She walks to the door and gives them a wave.
"Then I'll be going now."
Virgin catches Flowercup's hoof/hooves between hers but does so with the softness of a velvet pillow. She gives her smile.
"Thank you. You're really sweet," she says and stands up.
She walks to the door and gives them a wave.
"Then I'll be going now."
>>184543
Somewhat scrunchy
“I’ve tried.” A two second pause,
“Anyways… you want to tell me about yours, then?” Leaning down and placing her knees on the table, and resting her muzzle on both hooves. “What is Mr. ‘Cute to me’ like, in more detail?”
>>184550
Flowercup:
squeaky
Heather:
“Where are you going?”
>>184548
Tricky
“Very well. We’ll see you.”
Somewhat scrunchy
“I’ve tried.” A two second pause,
“Anyways… you want to tell me about yours, then?” Leaning down and placing her knees on the table, and resting her muzzle on both hooves. “What is Mr. ‘Cute to me’ like, in more detail?”
>>184550
Flowercup:
squeaky
Heather:
“Where are you going?”
>>184548
Tricky
“Very well. We’ll see you.”
>>184570
Amber looks off and back to Ms. Sewn. "Well, he's tall…'bout as tall as you, actually, but he really ought to eat more…er, don't let that fool you, he's stronger than he looks! He, uh, tries to be the best stallion he can be–maybe a little too hard, his ma has these funny expectations he's absorbed. If anything, he's too selfless, since he works to support his ma and sister and he is always askin' to do things for me. I've noticed he can be a little shy at times, but he's real bookish and could easily be an engineer in a few years." She giggles and blushes. "All that shyness goes away when you know him better. He loves touchin' and bein' touched."
Amber looks off and back to Ms. Sewn. "Well, he's tall…'bout as tall as you, actually, but he really ought to eat more…er, don't let that fool you, he's stronger than he looks! He, uh, tries to be the best stallion he can be–maybe a little too hard, his ma has these funny expectations he's absorbed. If anything, he's too selfless, since he works to support his ma and sister and he is always askin' to do things for me. I've noticed he can be a little shy at times, but he's real bookish and could easily be an engineer in a few years." She giggles and blushes. "All that shyness goes away when you know him better. He loves touchin' and bein' touched."
>>184571
High Sewn moves her head in closer, and a wide smile comes across her face
"Oh.... Touching?"
High Sewn moves her head in closer, and a wide smile comes across her face
"Oh.... Touching?"
>>184570
>Flowercup:
>squeaky
^^
>“Where are you going?”
"Well, hmm, I think..." Vir says, looks up, and puts a hoof to her chin. "That I'll... Go to the Blackhooves first cuz' their place probably have day opening hours, that I don't wanna miss. Can start there, have to go there anyway to ask about Hope's."
If you wish that I change this line, I can because to be honest, I'm not certain this is a line of thought that my character would come up with.
>int 8
>Flowercup:
>squeaky
^^
>“Where are you going?”
"Well, hmm, I think..." Vir says, looks up, and puts a hoof to her chin. "That I'll... Go to the Blackhooves first cuz' their place probably have day opening hours, that I don't wanna miss. Can start there, have to go there anyway to ask about Hope's."
If you wish that I change this line, I can because to be honest, I'm not certain this is a line of thought that my character would come up with.
>int 8
>>184579
Amber sits back and runs her hooves through her mane, her face notably redder. "Oh, hehehe, I'm sure you know more 'bout touchin' other ponies than I do. I only know a little bit."
Amber sits back and runs her hooves through her mane, her face notably redder. "Oh, hehehe, I'm sure you know more 'bout touchin' other ponies than I do. I only know a little bit."
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>>184570
He trots over to the corner of the room and grabs what he came there for, his other jackets, and his saddlebag, he then says "See you mares around." Then walks back down the stairs
He trots over to the corner of the room and grabs what he came there for, his other jackets, and his saddlebag, he then says "See you mares around." Then walks back down the stairs
>>184584
She still giggles and is too embarrassed to notice High Sewn taking umbrage. "Stallions love being touched…and love touching mares, but they don't get that experience all too often."
She still giggles and is too embarrassed to notice High Sewn taking umbrage. "Stallions love being touched…and love touching mares, but they don't get that experience all too often."
>>184586
"Well, according to Mustard, it's the stallion's job to make advances and 'get as much as he can' from a mare, while it's her job to act all coy and either reject his advances or accept them a little at a time. She can't act all briggity for reasons I don't quite understand yet."
"Well, according to Mustard, it's the stallion's job to make advances and 'get as much as he can' from a mare, while it's her job to act all coy and either reject his advances or accept them a little at a time. She can't act all briggity for reasons I don't quite understand yet."
>>184587
"That's a bit... Imprecise. The mare is supposed to control the situation from beginning to end. It's the mare who starts the encounter by signaling that she is receptive. Aggression implies a lack of discernment, or perhaps, desperation."
"That's a bit... Imprecise. The mare is supposed to control the situation from beginning to end. It's the mare who starts the encounter by signaling that she is receptive. Aggression implies a lack of discernment, or perhaps, desperation."
>>184588
"Maybe that's what he said. He wasn't aggressive if that's what you mean. I just didn't know anything about all of that."
"Maybe that's what he said. He wasn't aggressive if that's what you mean. I just didn't know anything about all of that."
"Brie, don't leave behind your Sterno cans. They are an Equestrian good and can be used as a clue."
>>184593
"Who is leaving behind? I only have the one! I admit to being flippant and less disciplined about describing myself putting them away as I do describing myself bringing them out, but I ASSURE you I have no interest in leaving evidence," he thinks for a moment about the face-stabbing. "Mostly no evidence, and can be assumed to police not only my affects, but my brass as well."
"Who is leaving behind? I only have the one! I admit to being flippant and less disciplined about describing myself putting them away as I do describing myself bringing them out, but I ASSURE you I have no interest in leaving evidence," he thinks for a moment about the face-stabbing. "Mostly no evidence, and can be assumed to police not only my affects, but my brass as well."
I suppose if there's a lull in the action, Silver would like to look through the diary pages and notes gotten off of the possessed ponies.
The bat is on standby, ostensibly with an active spot check but available for any skill checks that our current activity may allow for, though I would prefer to wait for a general prompt from GM before even beginning to 'move'.
>>184579
Virgin scratches the back of her neck.
"Yeah, I'm not sure if I want them to know something or not," she says.
Virgin scratches the back of her neck.
"Yeah, I'm not sure if I want them to know something or not," she says.
>>184629
She looks back towards Vir with sincerity
"What uh, what do you not want them to know?" She sits down. "Your connection with Hope's Anchor? They are the types of ponies to use your love against you. But I think it may be worth it, for a sister. I wish had your position. I mean, to be in a position to maybe help your sister."
>>184590
Dark Star has escaped their clutches. For now.
Glistening Glass looks back up towards Dark Star, says "Hey" an looks back down.
>>184592
"I see... well if you don't want to share, I won't pry."
She looks back towards Vir with sincerity
"What uh, what do you not want them to know?" She sits down. "Your connection with Hope's Anchor? They are the types of ponies to use your love against you. But I think it may be worth it, for a sister. I wish had your position. I mean, to be in a position to maybe help your sister."
>>184590
Dark Star has escaped their clutches. For now.
Glistening Glass looks back up towards Dark Star, says "Hey" an looks back down.
>>184592
"I see... well if you don't want to share, I won't pry."
>>184661
>Tika Masala
I am so tempted, but not about to complain about deleted posts, in retrospect
>Tika Masala
I am so tempted, but not about to complain about deleted posts, in retrospect
>>184667
Amber blinks. "It's not that I want to keep anythin' from you, but I've never told anypony about it before. How can I know what's appropriate to say, and what would you like to know?"
Amber blinks. "It's not that I want to keep anythin' from you, but I've never told anypony about it before. How can I know what's appropriate to say, and what would you like to know?"
>>184667
"Hey"
He walks over to the bar
"They were up there, i told them they could stay in the room,. you'll probably be seeing them around, keep an eye out for them alright? , make sure they don't get in any trouble"
"Hey"
He walks over to the bar
"They were up there, i told them they could stay in the room,. you'll probably be seeing them around, keep an eye out for them alright? , make sure they don't get in any trouble"
>>184669
"Oh" She shakes her head, with something like a frown. "Don't worry about it." She raises a hoof to wave off Amber, then she paws it ear her mouth, and then moves over to her jacket and pulls out a set of cigarettes.
"I'm going to go out for a smoke" she says
>>184670
He looks up towards Dark Star again
"Sure." He raises his hoof and points it at Dark Star, then gives a wink. "I'll keep them out of trouble."
"Oh" She shakes her head, with something like a frown. "Don't worry about it." She raises a hoof to wave off Amber, then she paws it ear her mouth, and then moves over to her jacket and pulls out a set of cigarettes.
"I'm going to go out for a smoke" she says
>>184670
He looks up towards Dark Star again
"Sure." He raises his hoof and points it at Dark Star, then gives a wink. "I'll keep them out of trouble."
>>184671
"I'll keep an eye on the shop while you're outside," Amber replies.
And so she tries to sell more clothes to the ponies of Baltimare.
"I'll keep an eye on the shop while you're outside," Amber replies.
And so she tries to sell more clothes to the ponies of Baltimare.
>>184591
He laughs
"'I've got to go, See you later."
He shakes his hoof then heads back to the grand baltimare hotel
He laughs
"'I've got to go, See you later."
He shakes his hoof then heads back to the grand baltimare hotel
"So, Father Defiant, what is it that first interested you in the art of exorcisms? Were you cursed? Was your family attacked by shamblers? Is it just your religious calling?" Rosey Ring says
"I think we got off on the wrong hoof. You see, in my home town, that is just how we greet ponies that we are interested in." (technically not a lie)
"I think we got off on the wrong hoof. You see, in my home town, that is just how we greet ponies that we are interested in." (technically not a lie)
>>184681
I don't think I could express how hard Dust scrunches at "father" if I tried. But rest assured the zeeb is very much scrunching at this."
"Yes our meeting was... Unorthodox
With you playing a sly little fox.
You ask of my past?
For you it I can tell
Your question a wide net casts
So I shall give it in a nutshell
In Zebrica my family abided
A small tribe on the edge of the fields
A wise shaman the entire tribed guided
And we all lived off what the earth yeilds
However one night by the light of Zanit's moon
Against voodoo we faced, and confusion was sewn
Although in night we could not tell, it was quite soon
That we realized our attacker was undead and bone
Although most escaped with their life
There are those who did not leave their fight
Although with distrust their tribe was rife
We quickly realized we could not stand on our might
A larger tribe to join we seeked
However this tribe would bring my fate
Although at the time we seemed quite meek
To my future this opened the gate
Shaman training I began
In the quiet aftermath
Although a peacekeeper was the plan
The gods expressed a unique path
Although revenge was not my goal
The fates aligned to give it so
And so the voodoo's final toll
Was my first striking blow
A shamans purpose stretches far and wide
Healers, leaders, soldier, all these things we trg
To say I am not a soldier means I have lied
But a soldier against the undead am I."
>>184682
Dust smiles at the silly Snej, and looks towards Silver
"A shaman is what my title be
How I am father I cannot see
Shamans are typically title free"
I don't think I could express how hard Dust scrunches at "father" if I tried. But rest assured the zeeb is very much scrunching at this."
"Yes our meeting was... Unorthodox
With you playing a sly little fox.
You ask of my past?
For you it I can tell
Your question a wide net casts
So I shall give it in a nutshell
In Zebrica my family abided
A small tribe on the edge of the fields
A wise shaman the entire tribed guided
And we all lived off what the earth yeilds
However one night by the light of Zanit's moon
Against voodoo we faced, and confusion was sewn
Although in night we could not tell, it was quite soon
That we realized our attacker was undead and bone
Although most escaped with their life
There are those who did not leave their fight
Although with distrust their tribe was rife
We quickly realized we could not stand on our might
A larger tribe to join we seeked
However this tribe would bring my fate
Although at the time we seemed quite meek
To my future this opened the gate
Shaman training I began
In the quiet aftermath
Although a peacekeeper was the plan
The gods expressed a unique path
Although revenge was not my goal
The fates aligned to give it so
And so the voodoo's final toll
Was my first striking blow
A shamans purpose stretches far and wide
Healers, leaders, soldier, all these things we trg
To say I am not a soldier means I have lied
But a soldier against the undead am I."
>>184682
Dust smiles at the silly Snej, and looks towards Silver
"A shaman is what my title be
How I am father I cannot see
Shamans are typically title free"
>>184683
I commend you for the excessive effort you take to only speak in rhymes, when I'm too lazy to properly express Posey's European accent.
Posey slowly nods
"Tragedy. It is what leads most down the path of exorcism."
"I have studied Zebrican voodoo sorcery in detail, but I have never witnessed it myself. Some say the practice of reanimation first emerged in the haunted jungles of Zebrica. It must be dreadful."
I commend you for the excessive effort you take to only speak in rhymes, when I'm too lazy to properly express Posey's European accent.
Posey slowly nods
"Tragedy. It is what leads most down the path of exorcism."
"I have studied Zebrican voodoo sorcery in detail, but I have never witnessed it myself. Some say the practice of reanimation first emerged in the haunted jungles of Zebrica. It must be dreadful."
>>184683
Kira: "Awwwwwwwwwwww...I'm sorry about your village and tribe, Dust." She opens up her arms in an offering of a hug for Dust, if he so decides he needs/wants it.
Silver: "If it is any consolation, it sounds as if because of that event, you are now able to create much more good in this world."
Kira: "Awwwwwwwwwwww...I'm sorry about your village and tribe, Dust." She opens up her arms in an offering of a hug for Dust, if he so decides he needs/wants it.
Silver: "If it is any consolation, it sounds as if because of that event, you are now able to create much more good in this world."
Silver opens the notebook to find multiple documents typewritten and evidently copied. Some are missing, but several are readable. The first document is titled:
Report of the Inspector Viimeinen kappale
“I, Inspector Viimeinen kappale, Affiant, was assigned to compliance inspections of rural villages on the Lifftauf District. On December 25, 1012, I approached the hamlet of Suon Reunalla, a remote indigenous farming settlement located a few kilometers west of the Kuninkaan Kyyneleet river. It lies between the edge of the Lifftauf forest and marshes that join the river, 50 kilometers to the southwest of Sleetfall, and 150 kilometers to the East of Frostbell. The last population census was 86.
Relevantly, the village was the closest settlement to an event on October 10, wherein a massive explosion occurred on the edge of the Lifftauf forest and the costal plains, resulting in a blast wave that could be heard as far away as Skynavia, and an unknown number of kilometers of leveled forest. Residents of Suon Ruenalla reported persistent tinnitus, presumably from hearing damage. The distance from the epicenter is eight kilometers.
The initial approach to the settlement revealed abnormality, as the village council was not there to great me as is custom. The village seemed normal, with chimney smoke and piles of firewood. Further examination revealed the entire settlement to be completely abandoned. Food was left on the table in one instance and in a boiled over pot in another. Beds were unmade and clothing occasionally strewn on the floor or even in the streets. Some doors were open, most were closed. One hut has burned down and was mistaken at a distance for a still burning stove. However, no sign of ransacking was noticed. What few valuables existed showed no signs of being removed, hidden, or searched for. There was no sign of packing for migration.
Eighty-one of the residents of the settlement were eventually found in a canal to the east of the village This paragraph has been redacted at the request of the Free Northern Communes Ambassador. I immediately went to Sleetfall to make contact with the authorities there.
Coming back to Suon Ruenalla, a greater investigation was performed. Symbols recognized and unknown were found on walls, food trays, trees, notebooks, bedframes, and other locations. Words and phrases in several known languages were found, all either nonsense or cryptic and of a pseudo religious nature.
A number of tracks were found leading into, and out of, the forest north of the settlement. Many tracks found did not correspond to known animal patterns, including three-pronged avian-suggesting tracks, dragging tracks implying insect or reptile, and tracks suggestive of massive hoof prints. A number of odd marks and tears were found on trees and logs, although how much of this was caused by or during the prior explosion is unknown. Layers of carbon black soot appeared to be disturbed. Further research is advised on this subject. In multiple areas, water that should have been consistently frozen was found to have melted and refrozen.
Of special interest was an emptied lake previously identified as beneath the point of atmospheric explosion. This area showed signs of fire and especially activity. The bodies of two ponies were found here, evidently dead from violence. At the exact ground zero was a large black object suggestive of a bee, or insect larvae. It appears to have previously given off enough heat to melt the surrounding frost, which has since refrozen. Coming into close physical proximity with the object for extended periods of time was noticed to cause migraines, and looking into any of the several black orbs presumed to be eyes resulted in The following paragraph has been redacted at the request of the Ambassador of the Free Northern Communes. It is unknown why this object was not recognized in the earlier examination of the site. It appears to be mentioned in the first report as a black object presumed to be a meteorite. Why an object so obviously interesting as a meteorite was not then sampled or examined closely is unknow. Perhaps it was then mostly buried under mud and water.”
This report appears to continue, but it is cut off here.
The second document is entitled "The Statement of Tapfere Vorhut to our Stalliongradian comrades."
"We here at the Skynavian Republic are in the interest of advancing the interests of communism worldwide to free all creatures. To this end, we have requested from you four thousand tons of fuel oil, two industrial lathes, two excavators, and three bulldozers. And to you, we have to give a magical creature of surely great power. Our own scientists have found that it has the power to influence others and to conjure things from nothing. See The Report of Science Officer Verenstein attached, and Interview with two survivors, also attached. We cannot extract the greatest possible value from it. For that, we need the scientists and the resources of the Stalliongrad Soviet, the wealthiest, most advanced, and strongest state among the Global Revolution. And when this knowledge is returned to us, we may possibly gain an advantage against our old enemies, The Republicans, reeducate the uneasy Snow Ponies, and prepare for a grand struggle with the ancient nemesis of the Archon in the Imperial City. Then, Griffinkind shall be free, and all the world, soon to follow."
The third document is titled "Notes of Commissar Black Heel. DO NOT DISTRIBUTE copy 3 of 10"
Relief ship Kostroma sent for important scientific mission in the Skynavia region leaving Ravensyoke harbor January 16 with a caretaker-science team to prevent the object from spoiling on the trip, and to gather what information from the object in transit. Of note among the science team are officers Star Fire and Lightwater, the former from the Petershoof Institute, the later a representative of the Arisian Communist Party.
Kostroma is sent out with relief cargo unloaded in Bluffhead, Icebreaker Verlassener Geist meeting us outside of the harbor. Left Bluffhead January 17 with Geist leading the way to Frostbell. Unloaded the remainder of the cargo in Frostbell, and continued to Sleetfall.
We were stuck in the town for two nights as we waited for the Skynavian team to join us. Sleetfall. Sleetfall is a horrid town, with only the cramped home of the mayor to keep us, and no restaurants or bars worth note. They brought the object on improvised log rollers, pulled by a team of snowponies and covered in tarps. Is this how things were done in Stalliongrad 50 years ago? The world wonders.
I’ve seen it. The object. I am not impressed. With its black hide, the unwillingness of the Skynavians to let us see its entire body, its giant teeth, it’s long, crocodile mouth, it’s evidence deceased status, and especially, its size and shape, I would say that we are looking at the carcass of a dead whale, certainly not some beast we have captive. I know it is not good manners to accuse ponies, and particularly our Skynavian allies, of conning us, but if this were an outright purchase and I had say, I would have refused. We would provide aid to our Skynavian allies anyways, however."
Ponies report feeling uncomfortable near it, or having bad dreams in its presence. I can understand why. It's creepy, especially if you've never seen a dead whale before. But I doubt it was worth the trouble."
The third document is titled, "Report of Science Officer Star Fire"
"Entity stored in cargo hold three, temperature kept at a constant 3 degrees Celsius. Entity resembles an animal, albeit one adapted for some unknown, alien world. Comparisons to the carcass of a dead whale, or to a giant bee are apt. By all accounts it seems to be dead, and has no detectable heart rate. A static electricity-like effect causes approaching it to feel uncomfortable. Its hide feels plastic, and gives way to the touch. Junior officer Patient Pipette attempted to cut into the hide with a scalpel, which was ineffective, and then approached later with a cutting tool. Office Pipette produced a melted cutting tool, and swore that the entity had done it. This is consistent with what has been reported of the entity. See attached document AUTOPSY REPORT. She refused to collect a further sample. Magic detectors as well as radar detectors confirm the emanation of multiple varieties of magic and electromagnetic energy from the entity. Light Water was fascinated with the magical energy, and tested amplification."
Document five is short, titled "Star Fire Report Addendum"
"I awoke this morning to great revelation. The griffin Philosophers are correct.
Subjects do not conform to objects, but objects conform to subjects. “The thing in itself” is an illusion. Representation is but the product of the will, and subjects are themselves simply points within this greater will. But a few, tiny few subjects have wills of their own. And with these wills, they can control the representation, and thus, objects.
Do you understand what this means? With a sufficient will, you can bend reality itself."
"We here at the Skynavian Republic are in the interest of advancing the interests of communism worldwide to free all creatures. To this end, we have requested from you four thousand tons of fuel oil, two industrial lathes, two excavators, and three bulldozers. And to you, we have to give a magical creature of surely great power. Our own scientists have found that it has the power to influence others and to conjure things from nothing. See The Report of Science Officer Verenstein attached, and Interview with two survivors, also attached. We cannot extract the greatest possible value from it. For that, we need the scientists and the resources of the Stalliongrad Soviet, the wealthiest, most advanced, and strongest state among the Global Revolution. And when this knowledge is returned to us, we may possibly gain an advantage against our old enemies, The Republicans, reeducate the uneasy Snow Ponies, and prepare for a grand struggle with the ancient nemesis of the Archon in the Imperial City. Then, Griffinkind shall be free, and all the world, soon to follow."
The third document is titled "Notes of Commissar Black Heel. DO NOT DISTRIBUTE copy 3 of 10"
Relief ship Kostroma sent for important scientific mission in the Skynavia region leaving Ravensyoke harbor January 16 with a caretaker-science team to prevent the object from spoiling on the trip, and to gather what information from the object in transit. Of note among the science team are officers Star Fire and Lightwater, the former from the Petershoof Institute, the later a representative of the Arisian Communist Party.
Kostroma is sent out with relief cargo unloaded in Bluffhead, Icebreaker Verlassener Geist meeting us outside of the harbor. Left Bluffhead January 17 with Geist leading the way to Frostbell. Unloaded the remainder of the cargo in Frostbell, and continued to Sleetfall.
We were stuck in the town for two nights as we waited for the Skynavian team to join us. Sleetfall. Sleetfall is a horrid town, with only the cramped home of the mayor to keep us, and no restaurants or bars worth note. They brought the object on improvised log rollers, pulled by a team of snowponies and covered in tarps. Is this how things were done in Stalliongrad 50 years ago? The world wonders.
I’ve seen it. The object. I am not impressed. With its black hide, the unwillingness of the Skynavians to let us see its entire body, its giant teeth, it’s long, crocodile mouth, it’s evidence deceased status, and especially, its size and shape, I would say that we are looking at the carcass of a dead whale, certainly not some beast we have captive. I know it is not good manners to accuse ponies, and particularly our Skynavian allies, of conning us, but if this were an outright purchase and I had say, I would have refused. We would provide aid to our Skynavian allies anyways, however."
Ponies report feeling uncomfortable near it, or having bad dreams in its presence. I can understand why. It's creepy, especially if you've never seen a dead whale before. But I doubt it was worth the trouble."
The third document is titled, "Report of Science Officer Star Fire"
"Entity stored in cargo hold three, temperature kept at a constant 3 degrees Celsius. Entity resembles an animal, albeit one adapted for some unknown, alien world. Comparisons to the carcass of a dead whale, or to a giant bee are apt. By all accounts it seems to be dead, and has no detectable heart rate. A static electricity-like effect causes approaching it to feel uncomfortable. Its hide feels plastic, and gives way to the touch. Junior officer Patient Pipette attempted to cut into the hide with a scalpel, which was ineffective, and then approached later with a cutting tool. Office Pipette produced a melted cutting tool, and swore that the entity had done it. This is consistent with what has been reported of the entity. See attached document AUTOPSY REPORT. She refused to collect a further sample. Magic detectors as well as radar detectors confirm the emanation of multiple varieties of magic and electromagnetic energy from the entity. Light Water was fascinated with the magical energy, and tested amplification."
Document five is short, titled "Star Fire Report Addendum"
"I awoke this morning to great revelation. The griffin Philosophers are correct.
Subjects do not conform to objects, but objects conform to subjects. “The thing in itself” is an illusion. Representation is but the product of the will, and subjects are themselves simply points within this greater will. But a few, tiny few subjects have wills of their own. And with these wills, they can control the representation, and thus, objects.
Do you understand what this means? With a sufficient will, you can bend reality itself."
Document six is titled:
The Dream Journal of Professor Light Water
“It showed itself to me in my dreams last night. It came to me in the form of a sea goddess of my homeland. A giant, kraken like creature I recognize from the stories and prints from my chickhood. It could have taken any form. It chose that form because it wanted to impress me. It was surprised when I was not impressed. I was lucid. I told it that gods do not exist. It expressed shock and protested that somehow it knew gods existed, a behavior not unlike that of rustics when you meet them. I explained to it that there was no such thing. Whatever alicorns, draconequuses, or the like may exist, I need not call them “gods,” and I care not what beings my ancestors made deals with. To my surprise, it took to this concept quickly, understanding atheism, and why all faith in gods must be eliminated.
I recognized in its speech that belief that inequality is inherent in nature which is so often repeated by those who do not know better. I explained to it that different creatures have different qualities, but these qualities do not equate to moral worth. One can never derive ought from is, in any event, and morality must be socially constructed, as it is not inherent in nature. It expressed skepticism, but consumed my ideas ravenously, and was quick to comprehend. Modern philosophy is alien to it, but not unwelcomed.
I explained to it the problem of education, and how creatures are molded by their environment, and cannot easily modify their behavior, nor way of thinking, to a more enlightened state. I compared this old way of thinking to its own preconceptions, which are so similar to those of rustics, yet which the visitor to my dream so open mindedly reconsidered. I explained how I wish there were more like it – him, her, it, they. As we conversed, it felt like hours, it changed form, from a kraken, to an alicorn, to a fluffy mare. And it sat their and listened. The questions it asked were like those of a child. But a curious child is much wiser than the close minded military general, priest, or businessgriff, in any case. I will admit I was disappointed that it did not profess to come from a more enlightened culture, as hoped, and in fact found my own views to be the refreshing change.
I explained to it the promise of science and technology, and of the advances in the sciences, arcane, physical, and biological. It professed ignorance of science generally but claimed a special power to manipulate matter. I explained to it the troubles that beset us – famine, disease, war, and in general, want. It had heard of these ideas before, even if it could not articulate their nature to me. It said it could help. It could help all of creaturekind.
It could manipulate the scenery of my dream at will, to be sure, and I took pleasure in explaining the scenes it took from my memories to it. Who else could I show Mount Aris, or the bottom of Tenneris Atoll, or the fruit trees behind my grandmother’s house, or the Palace of the Soviets, all in one day, and they respond in befuddlement to all of it?
When I awoke, I felt sadness, as the most refreshing conversation I had in my life to that point had come to an end. But there was comfort too, as it was still with us, and waiting to come to me again the next time I closed my eyes. What I saw was real. And I know that I can make if not a full, converted communist of this visitor to our world, at least a fellow traveler.
The Dream Journal of Professor Light Water
“It showed itself to me in my dreams last night. It came to me in the form of a sea goddess of my homeland. A giant, kraken like creature I recognize from the stories and prints from my chickhood. It could have taken any form. It chose that form because it wanted to impress me. It was surprised when I was not impressed. I was lucid. I told it that gods do not exist. It expressed shock and protested that somehow it knew gods existed, a behavior not unlike that of rustics when you meet them. I explained to it that there was no such thing. Whatever alicorns, draconequuses, or the like may exist, I need not call them “gods,” and I care not what beings my ancestors made deals with. To my surprise, it took to this concept quickly, understanding atheism, and why all faith in gods must be eliminated.
I recognized in its speech that belief that inequality is inherent in nature which is so often repeated by those who do not know better. I explained to it that different creatures have different qualities, but these qualities do not equate to moral worth. One can never derive ought from is, in any event, and morality must be socially constructed, as it is not inherent in nature. It expressed skepticism, but consumed my ideas ravenously, and was quick to comprehend. Modern philosophy is alien to it, but not unwelcomed.
I explained to it the problem of education, and how creatures are molded by their environment, and cannot easily modify their behavior, nor way of thinking, to a more enlightened state. I compared this old way of thinking to its own preconceptions, which are so similar to those of rustics, yet which the visitor to my dream so open mindedly reconsidered. I explained how I wish there were more like it – him, her, it, they. As we conversed, it felt like hours, it changed form, from a kraken, to an alicorn, to a fluffy mare. And it sat their and listened. The questions it asked were like those of a child. But a curious child is much wiser than the close minded military general, priest, or businessgriff, in any case. I will admit I was disappointed that it did not profess to come from a more enlightened culture, as hoped, and in fact found my own views to be the refreshing change.
I explained to it the promise of science and technology, and of the advances in the sciences, arcane, physical, and biological. It professed ignorance of science generally but claimed a special power to manipulate matter. I explained to it the troubles that beset us – famine, disease, war, and in general, want. It had heard of these ideas before, even if it could not articulate their nature to me. It said it could help. It could help all of creaturekind.
It could manipulate the scenery of my dream at will, to be sure, and I took pleasure in explaining the scenes it took from my memories to it. Who else could I show Mount Aris, or the bottom of Tenneris Atoll, or the fruit trees behind my grandmother’s house, or the Palace of the Soviets, all in one day, and they respond in befuddlement to all of it?
When I awoke, I felt sadness, as the most refreshing conversation I had in my life to that point had come to an end. But there was comfort too, as it was still with us, and waiting to come to me again the next time I closed my eyes. What I saw was real. And I know that I can make if not a full, converted communist of this visitor to our world, at least a fellow traveler.
>>184687
>>184688
>>184689
Silver: "Чертовы идиоты. All of these warning signs, and yet they still sought to acquire it in this trade deal between Stalliongrad and Skynavia. They wanted to use it to spread communism, forcefully convert those nonbelievers to their ideology. They wanted to harness its ability to control minds. Seems as though it was not nearly as dead as they thought, and it managed to turn its powers against Kostroma crew with this Light Water's help. That is what they were talking about over radio, mentioning Light Water and his puppets." Silver reads through it again, hoping to gain more insight. "This is good information to have. Looking at it, or being in its presence, seems to induce feeling of unease and migraines. We will have to fight that feeling if we are to be successful in our aim to vanquish this being. I wish they had not redacted some of this report, though maybe when we find survivors we may ask them what looking into its eyes results in. I am most worried about this report from Star Fire. Hopefully our weapons will be more effective than scalpels or cutting tools. Perhaps use of magic will be needed to pierce its hide. It also seems to lack much in way of understanding of our world. Assuming it has not pulled information from minds of those it is controlling, we might use this to its advantage. It might not be able to know what sorts of tactics we might plan or use."
>>184688
>>184689
Silver: "Чертовы идиоты. All of these warning signs, and yet they still sought to acquire it in this trade deal between Stalliongrad and Skynavia. They wanted to use it to spread communism, forcefully convert those nonbelievers to their ideology. They wanted to harness its ability to control minds. Seems as though it was not nearly as dead as they thought, and it managed to turn its powers against Kostroma crew with this Light Water's help. That is what they were talking about over radio, mentioning Light Water and his puppets." Silver reads through it again, hoping to gain more insight. "This is good information to have. Looking at it, or being in its presence, seems to induce feeling of unease and migraines. We will have to fight that feeling if we are to be successful in our aim to vanquish this being. I wish they had not redacted some of this report, though maybe when we find survivors we may ask them what looking into its eyes results in. I am most worried about this report from Star Fire. Hopefully our weapons will be more effective than scalpels or cutting tools. Perhaps use of magic will be needed to pierce its hide. It also seems to lack much in way of understanding of our world. Assuming it has not pulled information from minds of those it is controlling, we might use this to its advantage. It might not be able to know what sorts of tactics we might plan or use."
>>184667
>But I think it may be worth it, for a sister. I wish had your position. I mean, to be in a position to maybe help your sister.
Vir nods along to this.
>Your connection with Hope's Anchor?
"No," she says and looks to the side. "More that she change her mind on the way. Wouldn't it be funny if she actually settled down in some nearby church. Hehe."
She pauses and then looks up.
>hey are the types of ponies to use your love against you.
"Ah, I didn't consider that they would use our connection against me but as you say, I kinda have to go. I don't really know... How would you approach if you were me?"
>But I think it may be worth it, for a sister. I wish had your position. I mean, to be in a position to maybe help your sister.
Vir nods along to this.
>Your connection with Hope's Anchor?
"No," she says and looks to the side. "More that she change her mind on the way. Wouldn't it be funny if she actually settled down in some nearby church. Hehe."
She pauses and then looks up.
>hey are the types of ponies to use your love against you.
"Ah, I didn't consider that they would use our connection against me but as you say, I kinda have to go. I don't really know... How would you approach if you were me?"
>>184685
>I commend you for the excessive effort you take to only speak in rhymes
Are you kidding me? That's the best part of playing a zebra
Dust nods solemnly at Posey
"According to rumors
Voodoo methods are crude
We have heard of ponies
Whose methods must cease
At the risk of sounding rude
Their existence is like a tumor.
Voodoo summons are like a foal's creation
Mishapen and falling to peices while few can stop them
It seems pony summons are of more education
Their work is much neater than even a dressmakers hem."
>>184686
Dust decides to take Kira up on her offer. Her hugs are kind of addicting at this point.
He seems to seriously think about what Silver has said
>I commend you for the excessive effort you take to only speak in rhymes
Are you kidding me? That's the best part of playing a zebra
Dust nods solemnly at Posey
"According to rumors
Voodoo methods are crude
We have heard of ponies
Whose methods must cease
At the risk of sounding rude
Their existence is like a tumor.
Voodoo summons are like a foal's creation
Mishapen and falling to peices while few can stop them
It seems pony summons are of more education
Their work is much neater than even a dressmakers hem."
>>184686
Dust decides to take Kira up on her offer. Her hugs are kind of addicting at this point.
He seems to seriously think about what Silver has said
>>184690
Okay, reee, I have a totally different meta take when this gets told to Brie, but it hasnt yet, so Ill just wait.
Okay, reee, I have a totally different meta take when this gets told to Brie, but it hasnt yet, so Ill just wait.
>>184690
"I hope you wouldn't mind indulging me in a word for word account. What you have said has left me with more questions than I am particularly interested in stringing together one at a time."
Brie wants to be able to be able to not metafag. I'll assume Silver obliges, for simplicity.
"Very clever. While I won't even begin to speculate on the nature of this,... well what do you call it when the Sallion's own account is inconsistent. I'll just say "the odd bug", well it's using tactics basic to Con artistry. It begins by deducing an increasingly appreciable appearance. Not entirely sure what a Kracken is (sounds like a snack) but morphing from an alicorn into a unicorn seems like a deescalation, except this is all supposed to be a dream? If working with a group, you would start with an asshole who eventually leaves, but the con is done by the nice guy. In any case, the "odd bug" is very quickly assimilating the viewpoint of this Professor, and the only reason one does that is either in situations of extreme survival, or when one is planning a double-cross. Or both."
"I hope you wouldn't mind indulging me in a word for word account. What you have said has left me with more questions than I am particularly interested in stringing together one at a time."
Brie wants to be able to be able to not metafag. I'll assume Silver obliges, for simplicity.
"Very clever. While I won't even begin to speculate on the nature of this,... well what do you call it when the Sallion's own account is inconsistent. I'll just say "the odd bug", well it's using tactics basic to Con artistry. It begins by deducing an increasingly appreciable appearance. Not entirely sure what a Kracken is (sounds like a snack) but morphing from an alicorn into a unicorn seems like a deescalation, except this is all supposed to be a dream? If working with a group, you would start with an asshole who eventually leaves, but the con is done by the nice guy. In any case, the "odd bug" is very quickly assimilating the viewpoint of this Professor, and the only reason one does that is either in situations of extreme survival, or when one is planning a double-cross. Or both."
"I can try to attempt to rephrase,.... When one wants to pull a fast one on somepony, if you can trick them into thinking that you are buying what they are selling, especially from an initially 'oppositional' stance, they will pften dostract THEMSELVES from what you are actually doing. It's the principle behind the Cantor-City-Shuffle (Kansas City Shuffle), where they look right while you go left."
>>184683
>>184692
"'Bad creatures need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good creatures should look on and do nothing.' The situation when that sentence was coined was quite different but it most certainly applies today. I am sorry about what happened to your village but you are now uniquely suited to fight that type of evil."
>>184690
"Those who are ideologically fanatical, or sufficiently greedy, can and often have put into motion the engine of their own destruction. I must ask, what is 'it' we're speaking of? It sounds like a strange creature, and from what you said we may have to use explosives."
>>184697
>>184698
Does Brie speak Severyanan? My character knows only the info Silver has shared.
>>184692
"'Bad creatures need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good creatures should look on and do nothing.' The situation when that sentence was coined was quite different but it most certainly applies today. I am sorry about what happened to your village but you are now uniquely suited to fight that type of evil."
>>184690
"Those who are ideologically fanatical, or sufficiently greedy, can and often have put into motion the engine of their own destruction. I must ask, what is 'it' we're speaking of? It sounds like a strange creature, and from what you said we may have to use explosives."
>>184697
>>184698
Does Brie speak Severyanan? My character knows only the info Silver has shared.
>>184700
Brie does not, but we can assume someone clarified such that it isnt meta for him to assert wrt the seduction/con artistry
Brie does not, but we can assume someone clarified such that it isnt meta for him to assert wrt the seduction/con artistry
Even beneath his bodysuit, Brie somehow appears to pale as a thought dawns on him.
"We have to find the airship, NOW! This thing controls minds, like a radio right? With an airship it could... Night Mother be with us...."
"We have to find the airship, NOW! This thing controls minds, like a radio right? With an airship it could... Night Mother be with us...."
>>184704
Yes, he/I am monologuing for a moment.
"All this foriegn alien/demonic shit was distracting me, this is a hostile takeover! I'm fuzzy on alot of the details, but if I were this Traveler thats been described - quite possibly this bug/alligator thing - I would want to get to as large a population center as quickly as possible. Instant army of thralls! Whats the largest population center in all of Equestria?" He finishes rhetorically.
Yes, he/I am monologuing for a moment.
"All this foriegn alien/demonic shit was distracting me, this is a hostile takeover! I'm fuzzy on alot of the details, but if I were this Traveler thats been described - quite possibly this bug/alligator thing - I would want to get to as large a population center as quickly as possible. Instant army of thralls! Whats the largest population center in all of Equestria?" He finishes rhetorically.
An important detail that I did not mention is that the third post, "Light Water's Dream Journal" is written in the ponish language.
Just assume that Silver read out verbatim the other documents, rather than wait six hours for his player to confirm it.
Just assume that Silver read out verbatim the other documents, rather than wait six hours for his player to confirm it.
>>184706
"Perhaps, lets HOPE it (the airship) isn't repairable or we may ALREADY be doomed. But even Stalliongrad is liable to have at least ONE decent mechanic, and depending on the damage, even I might be able to repair the devices. I was kinda hoping to,... and steal it,..."
"Perhaps, lets HOPE it (the airship) isn't repairable or we may ALREADY be doomed. But even Stalliongrad is liable to have at least ONE decent mechanic, and depending on the damage, even I might be able to repair the devices. I was kinda hoping to,... and steal it,..."
>>184707
I won't get into just how long this would take on a time critical mission. I don't mind requiring players to summarize info only their characters would understand, but in a PBP campaign it can get frustrating so let's just hoof-wave it.
"However immature and malleable this thing is, it has no qualms about using intelligent creatures as mere pawns to control. It will need to be taught the error of its ways, one way or another."
Poor Kultainen and Jakala
I won't get into just how long this would take on a time critical mission. I don't mind requiring players to summarize info only their characters would understand, but in a PBP campaign it can get frustrating so let's just hoof-wave it.
"However immature and malleable this thing is, it has no qualms about using intelligent creatures as mere pawns to control. It will need to be taught the error of its ways, one way or another."
Poor Kultainen and Jakala
>>184707
I would assume Silver would share the contents of the letters he just read for the benefit of the non-Severyanan speakers in the party, yeah.
>>184692
happy snek noises
>>184697
Kira: "Oh, krakens are like giant squids! I've heard they're responsible for sinking ships in the deepest parts of the ocean. I sure am glad none tried to sink the ship I was on when I came to Equestria."
Silver: "This thing - which Light Water is now confirmed to be the originator of its 'Our Fellow Traveler' name - seems to be primarily interested in knowledge, both receiving and giving it. From Posey's experiment earlier with Sea Stone, however, it only knows how to pass on this knowledge by assimilating minds of others into itself. It mentioned not knowing death, but perhaps our, uh...actions, might have given it that little kernel of information to ruminate on." Silver motions to the body of the pony Brie finished off. "It transforming within Light Water's dream was likely way to appear more pleasing or comforting to this hippogriff rather than coming to him in its base form, and it changed form as it learned how Light Water thought. Learning he did not believe in gods, it changed away from 'godly' forms to more normal one in form of mare."
>>184700
Silver: "Clearly, it is something not from this realm. It likely is not supposed to be in this realm, with how much discomfort just being near it causes. We do have some frag grenades. Perhaps we can shove some down its mouth if it has one, or perhaps some other orifice. I doubt its insides are as durable as its outside."
>>184708
>>184709
Silver: "May I ask why we should radio mad scientist? And what is it you are planning to do with airship?"
I would assume Silver would share the contents of the letters he just read for the benefit of the non-Severyanan speakers in the party, yeah.
>>184692
happy snek noises
>>184697
Kira: "Oh, krakens are like giant squids! I've heard they're responsible for sinking ships in the deepest parts of the ocean. I sure am glad none tried to sink the ship I was on when I came to Equestria."
Silver: "This thing - which Light Water is now confirmed to be the originator of its 'Our Fellow Traveler' name - seems to be primarily interested in knowledge, both receiving and giving it. From Posey's experiment earlier with Sea Stone, however, it only knows how to pass on this knowledge by assimilating minds of others into itself. It mentioned not knowing death, but perhaps our, uh...actions, might have given it that little kernel of information to ruminate on." Silver motions to the body of the pony Brie finished off. "It transforming within Light Water's dream was likely way to appear more pleasing or comforting to this hippogriff rather than coming to him in its base form, and it changed form as it learned how Light Water thought. Learning he did not believe in gods, it changed away from 'godly' forms to more normal one in form of mare."
>>184700
Silver: "Clearly, it is something not from this realm. It likely is not supposed to be in this realm, with how much discomfort just being near it causes. We do have some frag grenades. Perhaps we can shove some down its mouth if it has one, or perhaps some other orifice. I doubt its insides are as durable as its outside."
>>184708
>>184709
Silver: "May I ask why we should radio mad scientist? And what is it you are planning to do with airship?"
>>184691
She blinks
"I don't really know." She says. Then she nods
"Do what you have to."
>>184678
It's not a terribly shorty walk, and the weather is chilly, but it isn't a very long walk either. He makes his way there, once again finding himself at the entrance
>>184710
So reading a few pages of the first presumably honest first hand account of the antagonist you're dealing with is too much time, but getting into PvP over feral livestock isn't?
She blinks
"I don't really know." She says. Then she nods
"Do what you have to."
>>184678
It's not a terribly shorty walk, and the weather is chilly, but it isn't a very long walk either. He makes his way there, once again finding himself at the entrance
>>184710
So reading a few pages of the first presumably honest first hand account of the antagonist you're dealing with is too much time, but getting into PvP over feral livestock isn't?
>>184688
Rosey Ring gives a slight chuckle at the story, pointing a hoof
"A classic tale. You can even see the point where the writer lost his autonomy and surrendered to the will of his new master. The communists really believe in equality over all else, to the point where they refuse to acknowledge cataclysmic differences in willpower, and that was their undoing this time." she says, smiling calmly
"These communists came across the cadaver of a creature of unknowable power, and they were so quick to exploit it for their own ambitions that they did not even consider if they had the personal power to contain it, let alone control it. It is a rooky mistake, one that has spelled the downfall of many great mages, including the master of my master...." she says, reminiscing, before her eyes start back and fourth and she changed the subject away from her master
"Since these communists were not able to control the Traveller, it controlled them. Perhaps the Traveller was sincere about its belief of equality and the magic of friendship, or perhaps it was lying to deceive them so that they would surrender their minds. Nevertheless, their contact was doomed from the start: being of such strong will who lurk beyond the void will always dominate those beneath them. In their nightmarish home, reality is an opinion: it is only through force of will and altering their surroundings that they are able to have any degree of autonomy, or even survive at all. When brought to divinely morphic worlds like ours, aberrant entities of sufficient power will act same as they did in their homeworld. The concept of friendship based on equality may have perhaps been appealing to it, as it is something so alien to its horrible world, but even if it has genuine intentions, the result is the same, as their difference in power was to great between them, even if the communists captured its alien heart. Scorpions never change their nature." She concludes
"I believe that The Traveller would not bluff the scale of its powers. If my speculation is correct, it may be something as powerful as a quasi deity, or an entity of similar power, but it has most likely regressed into dormancy for its journey and the subsequent trauma of the arrival. It may become a threat to this entire realm of it is allowed to grow to its full power and reshape reality to its will."
She puts her chin up
"I, for one, will not stand for an unwelcome immigrant to dominate and bend this world to its will. I intend to stop it, exhausting the full extend of my powers if I must do so, even if it has nothing to do with the mission."
She looks to the party
"Will any join?"
Rosey Ring gives a slight chuckle at the story, pointing a hoof
"A classic tale. You can even see the point where the writer lost his autonomy and surrendered to the will of his new master. The communists really believe in equality over all else, to the point where they refuse to acknowledge cataclysmic differences in willpower, and that was their undoing this time." she says, smiling calmly
"These communists came across the cadaver of a creature of unknowable power, and they were so quick to exploit it for their own ambitions that they did not even consider if they had the personal power to contain it, let alone control it. It is a rooky mistake, one that has spelled the downfall of many great mages, including the master of my master...." she says, reminiscing, before her eyes start back and fourth and she changed the subject away from her master
"Since these communists were not able to control the Traveller, it controlled them. Perhaps the Traveller was sincere about its belief of equality and the magic of friendship, or perhaps it was lying to deceive them so that they would surrender their minds. Nevertheless, their contact was doomed from the start: being of such strong will who lurk beyond the void will always dominate those beneath them. In their nightmarish home, reality is an opinion: it is only through force of will and altering their surroundings that they are able to have any degree of autonomy, or even survive at all. When brought to divinely morphic worlds like ours, aberrant entities of sufficient power will act same as they did in their homeworld. The concept of friendship based on equality may have perhaps been appealing to it, as it is something so alien to its horrible world, but even if it has genuine intentions, the result is the same, as their difference in power was to great between them, even if the communists captured its alien heart. Scorpions never change their nature." She concludes
"I believe that The Traveller would not bluff the scale of its powers. If my speculation is correct, it may be something as powerful as a quasi deity, or an entity of similar power, but it has most likely regressed into dormancy for its journey and the subsequent trauma of the arrival. It may become a threat to this entire realm of it is allowed to grow to its full power and reshape reality to its will."
She puts her chin up
"I, for one, will not stand for an unwelcome immigrant to dominate and bend this world to its will. I intend to stop it, exhausting the full extend of my powers if I must do so, even if it has nothing to do with the mission."
She looks to the party
"Will any join?"
>>184712
>mad scientist
No, Im talking about Captain Shoal Waters, who contracted us for this mission, and gave the radio to Silver (we had a moment about it). "This is beyond national powers and economic rivalries. Tell our Captain that our opposition force is an entity of unknown origin, likely to be targeting a major population center using the airship," Brie's brain is going a mile a minute now.
>mad scientist
No, Im talking about Captain Shoal Waters, who contracted us for this mission, and gave the radio to Silver (we had a moment about it). "This is beyond national powers and economic rivalries. Tell our Captain that our opposition force is an entity of unknown origin, likely to be targeting a major population center using the airship," Brie's brain is going a mile a minute now.
>>184712
"I would prefer something with more potency. There might be something on that ship. It had a laboratory…." He turns to Defiant Dust. "Your knowledge of chemistry and alchemy is very useful. Could you fabricate some explosives if you had access to equipment?"
Also rolling knowledge (arcana) in case Cavaliere knows of magic that allows such total domination of other living beings: [1d20+7 = (10+7) = 17]
>>184714
It is but I didn't participate in that.
>>184715
"So it seems you are confirming that the controversial philosophers, often lumped together as the 'anti-rationalists', were correct that reality is malleable to the whims of the few who can control it?" He pauses, and continues, "I agree with you that if this is true, then we can't let our reality be controlled by the vicious and mad." nevermind that Posey is both vicious and mad
>>184716
"Any radio transmission we make could be overheard, and if a Stalliongrad vessel intercepts it then they'll know we'll have uncovered their secret and will rush to stop us. New Mareland is hours away from any help, and if they tried it could trigger a conflict. No, we should avoid any calls until we are close to leaving, not just for our sake but for that of the griffons and the airponies. The responsibility rests on us today."
And finally,
"We should make our final plans once we've spoken to the Commissar. It's best not to rush into anything now."
"I would prefer something with more potency. There might be something on that ship. It had a laboratory…." He turns to Defiant Dust. "Your knowledge of chemistry and alchemy is very useful. Could you fabricate some explosives if you had access to equipment?"
Also rolling knowledge (arcana) in case Cavaliere knows of magic that allows such total domination of other living beings: [1d20+7 = (10+7) = 17]
>>184714
It is but I didn't participate in that.
>>184715
"So it seems you are confirming that the controversial philosophers, often lumped together as the 'anti-rationalists', were correct that reality is malleable to the whims of the few who can control it?" He pauses, and continues, "I agree with you that if this is true, then we can't let our reality be controlled by the vicious and mad." nevermind that Posey is both vicious and mad
>>184716
"Any radio transmission we make could be overheard, and if a Stalliongrad vessel intercepts it then they'll know we'll have uncovered their secret and will rush to stop us. New Mareland is hours away from any help, and if they tried it could trigger a conflict. No, we should avoid any calls until we are close to leaving, not just for our sake but for that of the griffons and the airponies. The responsibility rests on us today."
And finally,
"We should make our final plans once we've spoken to the Commissar. It's best not to rush into anything now."
>>184715
Silver: "You will hear no objections from me."
Kira: "Yeah! Let's stop this thing!"
Silver: "Let us first meet with surviving communists, see if we can form joint plan of attack to get aboard that vessel."
>>184716
>>184717
Oh, right right. Sorry, it can be confusing at times with names in this setting.
Silver: "That is likely good idea to wait to contact them. Let us save for emergency, such as if it becomes imperative that Kostroma must be destroyed, political consequences be damned. We should keep our camera ready, however. We should take any pictures we can of our adversary and its summons for proof."
Silver: "You will hear no objections from me."
Kira: "Yeah! Let's stop this thing!"
Silver: "Let us first meet with surviving communists, see if we can form joint plan of attack to get aboard that vessel."
>>184716
>>184717
Oh, right right. Sorry, it can be confusing at times with names in this setting.
Silver: "That is likely good idea to wait to contact them. Let us save for emergency, such as if it becomes imperative that Kostroma must be destroyed, political consequences be damned. We should keep our camera ready, however. We should take any pictures we can of our adversary and its summons for proof."
>>184717
Cavaliere knows that there is at least one, and probably several, forms of magic that would allow someone to dominate another.
Cavaliere knows that there is at least one, and probably several, forms of magic that would allow someone to dominate another.
>>184719
Posey knows much more about magic, and is especially familiar with the magic of domination that vampires love to spam at anything that moves. Rolling to see if she can recall anything specific.
Arcana
[1d20+11 = (2+11) = 13]
Spellcraft
[1d20+16 = (19+16) = 35]
Posey knows much more about magic, and is especially familiar with the magic of domination that vampires love to spam at anything that moves. Rolling to see if she can recall anything specific.
Arcana
[1d20+11 = (2+11) = 13]
Spellcraft
[1d20+16 = (19+16) = 35]
(also Posey experienced an attempt by the traveller to dominate her first-hand)
>>184717
>>184718
Currently outvoted, but not in agreement, Brie bites his tongue.
To Garv:
"It may not matter if our communication is intercepted. It may be that all of Stalliongrad is compromised, trending toward greater Equestria!"
To Silver: "Remember, our mission parameters are the airship and the marines. If I'm RIGHT, the airship is the key to saving/dooming Equestria. While contracted for 10 marines and some sensitive equipment, we're beyond the pale here. Its not about what we were tasked with anymore, but IMo our first responsibility is containment, which means disabling the airship."
>>184718
Currently outvoted, but not in agreement, Brie bites his tongue.
To Garv:
"It may not matter if our communication is intercepted. It may be that all of Stalliongrad is compromised, trending toward greater Equestria!"
To Silver: "Remember, our mission parameters are the airship and the marines. If I'm RIGHT, the airship is the key to saving/dooming Equestria. While contracted for 10 marines and some sensitive equipment, we're beyond the pale here. Its not about what we were tasked with anymore, but IMo our first responsibility is containment, which means disabling the airship."
>>184721
Posey has seen Vampire magic used, has seen the Traveller's domination, and can quickly discern this much:
The enchantment magic that Posey is familiar with has a kind of quality of refinement to it. It's honed and purpose made to control minds in various kinds of ways. What Posey has seen here lacks that kind of refinement, subtlety, or efficiency. This is something more akin to brute force. Something more powerful. It uses a diverse array of forms of magic, almost like using multiple weapons at once to see what sticks. The subjects under it are left in an odd state, where they have knowledge they would not otherwise have, are physically shaking, eyes tremble and have other physical problems, though that might just be from their master neglecting the need of the controlled subjects for warmth and water, and they speak in gibberish as if they were insane. Posey can tell that the dominant energy is physic. It's as if the Traveller is extending a portion of its own consciousness into the controlled subjects.
Posey has seen Vampire magic used, has seen the Traveller's domination, and can quickly discern this much:
The enchantment magic that Posey is familiar with has a kind of quality of refinement to it. It's honed and purpose made to control minds in various kinds of ways. What Posey has seen here lacks that kind of refinement, subtlety, or efficiency. This is something more akin to brute force. Something more powerful. It uses a diverse array of forms of magic, almost like using multiple weapons at once to see what sticks. The subjects under it are left in an odd state, where they have knowledge they would not otherwise have, are physically shaking, eyes tremble and have other physical problems, though that might just be from their master neglecting the need of the controlled subjects for warmth and water, and they speak in gibberish as if they were insane. Posey can tell that the dominant energy is physic. It's as if the Traveller is extending a portion of its own consciousness into the controlled subjects.
>>184730
So it's not a specific spell then.
Can it be countered? Does it have a specific range? AoE? Duration? Other limitations.
So it's not a specific spell then.
Can it be countered? Does it have a specific range? AoE? Duration? Other limitations.
Also.
Most domination supernatural abilities abilities, including Posey's own gaze, have a 24 hour cooldown after an opponent has successfully resisted once. Posey has already resisted the Traveller's domination today, and did so with a Nat 20. With that check, can Posey discern that she cannot be dominated by the Traveller for the next day?
If she knows this, she can act strategically.
Most domination supernatural abilities abilities, including Posey's own gaze, have a 24 hour cooldown after an opponent has successfully resisted once. Posey has already resisted the Traveller's domination today, and did so with a Nat 20. With that check, can Posey discern that she cannot be dominated by the Traveller for the next day?
If she knows this, she can act strategically.
>>184725
Silver: "Perhaps, but it could also simply decide to try to unbeach Kostroma. It could attempt to summon enough of these monstrosities to push ship off back into water, and from there sail to Stalliongrad."
Silver: "Perhaps, but it could also simply decide to try to unbeach Kostroma. It could attempt to summon enough of these monstrosities to push ship off back into water, and from there sail to Stalliongrad."
>>184734
"Okay, I'll accept that by sea theyre less of an existential threat. Shall we eliminate by air? Lets put it differently. How co.fortable would you be with ME being able to mind control a seemingly unlimited number of ponies in a given vicinity? Now imagine this 'me' might have an airship." He ends his mini-tirade with a "is there still a question" shrug.
"Okay, I'll accept that by sea theyre less of an existential threat. Shall we eliminate by air? Lets put it differently. How co.fortable would you be with ME being able to mind control a seemingly unlimited number of ponies in a given vicinity? Now imagine this 'me' might have an airship." He ends his mini-tirade with a "is there still a question" shrug.
>>184735
>>184736
Damn, a nat 20 goes a long way towards convincing Silver. He has just two concerns left, and if there's a satisfactory answer for them then you can count him as being convinced:
1.) "Who is to say he has limited range to be able to control or convert others? As he grows in power he might be able to extend his influence further and further beyond."
2.) "Airships are not especially sturdy creations. Put few rounds into its hull and it will go up in flames."
>>184736
Damn, a nat 20 goes a long way towards convincing Silver. He has just two concerns left, and if there's a satisfactory answer for them then you can count him as being convinced:
1.) "Who is to say he has limited range to be able to control or convert others? As he grows in power he might be able to extend his influence further and further beyond."
2.) "Airships are not especially sturdy creations. Put few rounds into its hull and it will go up in flames."
>>184738
>1
"Idfk! The mind control I know of deals with broken mares and questionable substances!" Brie is no help on item 1
>2 "I WANT to share your confidence. Perhaps some tea,"
Shall I do the tea ceremony again?
"Silver, dont be naïve. I came on this mission cuz, Iwant the airship; I can't be the only one.
But it also seems that one of the vying partoes is an ELDRITCH FUCKING HORROR....
>1
"Idfk! The mind control I know of deals with broken mares and questionable substances!" Brie is no help on item 1
>2 "I WANT to share your confidence. Perhaps some tea,"
Shall I do the tea ceremony again?
"Silver, dont be naïve. I came on this mission cuz, Iwant the airship; I can't be the only one.
But it also seems that one of the vying partoes is an ELDRITCH FUCKING HORROR....
>>184734
"It is more likely that it has more nefarious means. The creature is supposedly immobile and dormant, for now. If it is from the Far Realm, is was likely used to warping reality around itself than moving with its own strength, and it still needs to adapt its body to this realm to move freely, not to mention the trauma it would have experienced upon impact. It may be need fuel to complete itself or return to its full power, and the psychic energy of ponies may be that source of fuel. My hypothesis is that it is feeding off of its thralls, and its current priority is drawing more thralls towards itself, until it collects enough energy to pupate and complete its metapmorphosis. Once it does that, it should be free to fly or teleport wherever it wishes, and reshape this entire realm to its will."
She pauses
"New thralls may also include us. It may be drawing us into a trap, to feed off of us and thus complete . I have already resisted its influence once. Shielding my mind from aberrant madness was part of my training, but the rest of you may not be so lucky if you draw too close.... At close range, its mental domination will be its most potent weapon."
>>184690
>Hopefully our weapons will be more effective than scalpels or cutting tools. Perhaps use of magic will be needed to pierce its hide.
"The object was able to withstand impact after falling from atmospheric height, and it has demonstrates resilience against extreme heat and cold, as well as resistance to mundane physical damage. From this, we know that it possesses at least some form of supernatural damage reduction in addition to energy resistance, if not total immunity." She says
"However... So long as it is a living thing, it can be killed. With no ability to move on its own, it cannot evade my touch. If I only hold my open hoof to its snoot, I can use my blackweave powers to rot from the inside out. No damage reduction, energy resistance, or spell resistance would save it from my touch."
She produces a flower from her bag and holds it between her hooves. The flower begins to warp and grow pestilent black spots and fade in color, before it withers and rots away entirely
"However..." She says
"It should still able to retaliate with supernatural means, even if it is immobile. I will need help defending myself against its summons or other attacks, if I am to get close enough it."
>>184738
Diplomacy does not work on PCs any more than charm would.
"It is more likely that it has more nefarious means. The creature is supposedly immobile and dormant, for now. If it is from the Far Realm, is was likely used to warping reality around itself than moving with its own strength, and it still needs to adapt its body to this realm to move freely, not to mention the trauma it would have experienced upon impact. It may be need fuel to complete itself or return to its full power, and the psychic energy of ponies may be that source of fuel. My hypothesis is that it is feeding off of its thralls, and its current priority is drawing more thralls towards itself, until it collects enough energy to pupate and complete its metapmorphosis. Once it does that, it should be free to fly or teleport wherever it wishes, and reshape this entire realm to its will."
She pauses
"New thralls may also include us. It may be drawing us into a trap, to feed off of us and thus complete . I have already resisted its influence once. Shielding my mind from aberrant madness was part of my training, but the rest of you may not be so lucky if you draw too close.... At close range, its mental domination will be its most potent weapon."
>>184690
>Hopefully our weapons will be more effective than scalpels or cutting tools. Perhaps use of magic will be needed to pierce its hide.
"The object was able to withstand impact after falling from atmospheric height, and it has demonstrates resilience against extreme heat and cold, as well as resistance to mundane physical damage. From this, we know that it possesses at least some form of supernatural damage reduction in addition to energy resistance, if not total immunity." She says
"However... So long as it is a living thing, it can be killed. With no ability to move on its own, it cannot evade my touch. If I only hold my open hoof to its snoot, I can use my blackweave powers to rot from the inside out. No damage reduction, energy resistance, or spell resistance would save it from my touch."
She produces a flower from her bag and holds it between her hooves. The flower begins to warp and grow pestilent black spots and fade in color, before it withers and rots away entirely
"However..." She says
"It should still able to retaliate with supernatural means, even if it is immobile. I will need help defending myself against its summons or other attacks, if I am to get close enough it."
>>184738
Diplomacy does not work on PCs any more than charm would.
>>184714
Virgin nods, gives them both a look, and says, "Yes, see you both later," before exiting the door she came from.
Virgin nods, gives them both a look, and says, "Yes, see you both later," before exiting the door she came from.
>>184742
"If the creature is still immobile when we face it, I may be able to solve this problem with only one touch. Hopefully we can find it before it completes its metamorphosis."
"If the creature is still immobile when we face it, I may be able to solve this problem with only one touch. Hopefully we can find it before it completes its metamorphosis."
>>184740
Kira: "Aww. Poor flower..."
Silver: "Protect you while you kill it? I think we can do that."
>>184739
Silver: "I am not so certain we would be able to fix it just like that, otherwise it is something Navy ponies would have already done. But, if that is your aim, there is no better way to ensure it than to kill Traveler. It removes eldritch threat and communist threat at same time. Something tells me after this event, these communists will want nothing to do with this island and will only want to get back home."
Kira: "Aww. Poor flower..."
Silver: "Protect you while you kill it? I think we can do that."
>>184739
Silver: "I am not so certain we would be able to fix it just like that, otherwise it is something Navy ponies would have already done. But, if that is your aim, there is no better way to ensure it than to kill Traveler. It removes eldritch threat and communist threat at same time. Something tells me after this event, these communists will want nothing to do with this island and will only want to get back home."
>>184745
"It really pains me to say, but I suspect the commies are bystanders to this just as we are. "Fixing it" seems secondary to "preventing its spread"
"It really pains me to say, but I suspect the commies are bystanders to this just as we are. "Fixing it" seems secondary to "preventing its spread"
>>184745
"An immobile creature cannot dodge or defend itself from attack, and I could pump raw entropy directly into its core. A living creature can be affected by my powers. So long as it is alive, and not undead or constructed, my powers should affect if." She says
"One touch. A boop-de-grace, you could call it." she concludes
I haven't had the chance to coup-de-grace a non-trivial enemy with a weaponlike spell attack in a long time. I am so excited for this.
"An immobile creature cannot dodge or defend itself from attack, and I could pump raw entropy directly into its core. A living creature can be affected by my powers. So long as it is alive, and not undead or constructed, my powers should affect if." She says
"One touch. A boop-de-grace, you could call it." she concludes
I haven't had the chance to coup-de-grace a non-trivial enemy with a weaponlike spell attack in a long time. I am so excited for this.
>>184746
"Stalliongrad has a tendency of bullheadedly pushing its policy forward no matter the pony cost. If we leave this entity here, they will bring it to the mainland as a matter of time. Let's not let their folly bring about any further consequences."
"Stalliongrad has a tendency of bullheadedly pushing its policy forward no matter the pony cost. If we leave this entity here, they will bring it to the mainland as a matter of time. Let's not let their folly bring about any further consequences."
>>184748
"Stalliongrad hasn't had a potential hivemind. Imagine what would happen if Communism worked, cuz pony individuality were vanquished." Brie shudders involuntarily
"Stalliongrad hasn't had a potential hivemind. Imagine what would happen if Communism worked, cuz pony individuality were vanquished." Brie shudders involuntarily
>>184741
"Come back for dinner, maybe?" Heather says
But Virgin is able to leave the room
>>184732
>Can it be countered?
It can at least be shut out under certain circumstances
>Does it have a specific range
Probably, as it hasn't been noticed before they arrived on the island
>AoE
Area of Effect? Wouldn't that just be Pi multiplied by the range squared?
>Duration
It hasn't ended yet
>Other imitations
Baring certain channels, it's a slow cook
>>184733
I want to say yes, but I feel like this would have horrific unforeseen consequences
>>184740
y u make noodle sad
"Come back for dinner, maybe?" Heather says
But Virgin is able to leave the room
>>184732
>Can it be countered?
It can at least be shut out under certain circumstances
>Does it have a specific range
Probably, as it hasn't been noticed before they arrived on the island
>AoE
Area of Effect? Wouldn't that just be Pi multiplied by the range squared?
>Duration
It hasn't ended yet
>Other imitations
Baring certain channels, it's a slow cook
>>184733
I want to say yes, but I feel like this would have horrific unforeseen consequences
>>184740
y u make noodle sad
>>184750
"I wouldn't miss it," she cheers back.
Vir attempts to navigate her way out of the church and back out on the streets.
"I wouldn't miss it," she cheers back.
Vir attempts to navigate her way out of the church and back out on the streets.
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Flapping sounds, and a set of griffins fly down back into view. One of them says "what was that?" While others shout in a foreign language. A single "Baa" is heard from the mist, and Mala walks over towards the corpse of the dead sailor.
The sun hangs low on the southwestern horizon, and as the party walks the hill and closer to the old village, the southwestern hill that marks the southwestern edge of the island casts a long shadow, dramatically darkening the dull, brown-green grass. A light, but chill wind blows, and with it, the fog eases.
>>184752
Vir goes outside to see the large, concrete neoclassical structure of the bank across a small park within a roundabout with a statue in the center that has been planked up, evidently for repairs. Going into the city, there is a department store on one corner, a cinema in another, and then a few buildings with restaurants and shops in mixed use buildings before endless rowhouses start to dominate.
The sun hangs low on the southwestern horizon, and as the party walks the hill and closer to the old village, the southwestern hill that marks the southwestern edge of the island casts a long shadow, dramatically darkening the dull, brown-green grass. A light, but chill wind blows, and with it, the fog eases.
>>184752
Vir goes outside to see the large, concrete neoclassical structure of the bank across a small park within a roundabout with a statue in the center that has been planked up, evidently for repairs. Going into the city, there is a department store on one corner, a cinema in another, and then a few buildings with restaurants and shops in mixed use buildings before endless rowhouses start to dominate.
>>184753
Nice description.
Vir goes up to the nearest creature and asks them, "Excuse me, sir/ma'am. Do you know where the Blackhooves hold up?"
Nice description.
Vir goes up to the nearest creature and asks them, "Excuse me, sir/ma'am. Do you know where the Blackhooves hold up?"
>>184745
>Poor flower...
Posey draws another flower and gives it to Kira
"Every flower withers eventually. Their fleeting, ephemeral nature makes them all the more beautiful."
>>184750
>It can at least be shut out under certain circumstances
>I want to say yes, but I feel like this would have horrific unforeseen consequences
I can't think of any, except that players who succeeded would be able to approach it with a degree of confidence that they resisted it.
The alternative might be the suggestion that this monster has an (Su) domination ability that it can just spam every minute/round until we eventually fail our saves even if we initially succeed, and imho that is a little bit unfair as far as monster design goes, especially since all the other characters besides the Cleric have lower Will saves than Posey, but if that's how it is, bring it on, I'll fight whatever it is..... Also muh nat 20.
>>184751
No. She is undead, not alive. It would heal her. Charnel touch can only damage living things.
Also, it's not a spell. Charnel Touch is an (Su) ability, but she could also deliver a spell alongside it. My idea was to coup-de-grace what appears to be an immobile living creature with a negative energy touch attack that should bypass damage reduction, hardness and energy resistance.
>y u make noodle sad
I just really like the "withers a flower in her grasp" aesthetic. It makes me feel like a powerful Necromancer, even if I still can't cast animate dead. It also fits my death/flowers theme. Rosey Ring always has her pockets full of Posies, just so she can do that trick.
>>184753
>A single "Baa" is heard from the mist
Oh good, Mary is okay. We can go get her after we defeat the traveller. Unless Kira would like to go track her down now.
>The sun hangs low on the southwestern horizon
"We must go soon, before the cold arrives."
>Poor flower...
Posey draws another flower and gives it to Kira
"Every flower withers eventually. Their fleeting, ephemeral nature makes them all the more beautiful."
>>184750
>It can at least be shut out under certain circumstances
>I want to say yes, but I feel like this would have horrific unforeseen consequences
I can't think of any, except that players who succeeded would be able to approach it with a degree of confidence that they resisted it.
The alternative might be the suggestion that this monster has an (Su) domination ability that it can just spam every minute/round until we eventually fail our saves even if we initially succeed, and imho that is a little bit unfair as far as monster design goes, especially since all the other characters besides the Cleric have lower Will saves than Posey, but if that's how it is, bring it on, I'll fight whatever it is..... Also muh nat 20.
>>184751
No. She is undead, not alive. It would heal her. Charnel touch can only damage living things.
Also, it's not a spell. Charnel Touch is an (Su) ability, but she could also deliver a spell alongside it. My idea was to coup-de-grace what appears to be an immobile living creature with a negative energy touch attack that should bypass damage reduction, hardness and energy resistance.
>y u make noodle sad
I just really like the "withers a flower in her grasp" aesthetic. It makes me feel like a powerful Necromancer, even if I still can't cast animate dead. It also fits my death/flowers theme. Rosey Ring always has her pockets full of Posies, just so she can do that trick.
>>184753
>A single "Baa" is heard from the mist
Oh good, Mary is okay. We can go get her after we defeat the traveller. Unless Kira would like to go track her down now.
>The sun hangs low on the southwestern horizon
"We must go soon, before the cold arrives."
>>184753
"We had company. We will be investigating the village which looks occupied. I recommend that you stay here and out of sight."
Is there a place where the griffons can seclude themselves?
"We had company. We will be investigating the village which looks occupied. I recommend that you stay here and out of sight."
Is there a place where the griffons can seclude themselves?
>>184756
Kira: "I know, but...it still seems mean to shorten a life like that for little reason. Even if it is just a flower."
Kira takes the offered flower, and pins it in her mane. She smiles at the unknowingly undead mare.
>>184753
Kira leads the party towards the village (hopefully) safely, deciding that they can go find the sheep after they deal with the Traveler.
Kira: "It sure does look different from home..."
Kira: "I know, but...it still seems mean to shorten a life like that for little reason. Even if it is just a flower."
Kira takes the offered flower, and pins it in her mane. She smiles at the unknowingly undead mare.
>>184753
Kira leads the party towards the village (hopefully) safely, deciding that they can go find the sheep after they deal with the Traveler.
Kira: "It sure does look different from home..."
>>184757
The first little pony, a brown earth pony stallion on the street near the department store, says "Why would you ever want to do that?" And when pressed, says, "No, I don't know where they are
>>184756
Okay, so Posey is aware that Charnel touch not merely can't kill everything, but can actually heal some things
The first little pony, a brown earth pony stallion on the street near the department store, says "Why would you ever want to do that?" And when pressed, says, "No, I don't know where they are
>>184756
Okay, so Posey is aware that Charnel touch not merely can't kill everything, but can actually heal some things
>>184761
>Okay, so Posey is aware that Charnel touch not merely can't kill everything, but can actually heal some things
Yes, she is well aware of the limitations of the lvl 1 basic weak attack that she uses in every encounter. She just proposed it as a way to deal with an immobile yet living creature that supposedly resists physical damage.
I guess there's a nonzero chance that this thing could be undead, based on its description. Let's see if Posey knows this:
Religion
[1d20+11 = (17+11) = 28]
And Arcana, in case it's a construct or other creature that is immune to necromantic effects
[1d20+11[
>Okay, so Posey is aware that Charnel touch not merely can't kill everything, but can actually heal some things
Yes, she is well aware of the limitations of the lvl 1 basic weak attack that she uses in every encounter. She just proposed it as a way to deal with an immobile yet living creature that supposedly resists physical damage.
I guess there's a nonzero chance that this thing could be undead, based on its description. Let's see if Posey knows this:
Religion
[1d20+11 = (17+11) = 28]
And Arcana, in case it's a construct or other creature that is immune to necromantic effects
[1d20+11[
>>184761
Well, shucks, Vir thought. Maybe Celestia can help me?
She turns her gaze towards the sun. She stares at it intently, beseeching it for answers... She turns away and rubs her closed eyes.
Buck that hurt.
Well, shucks, Vir thought. Maybe Celestia can help me?
She turns her gaze towards the sun. She stares at it intently, beseeching it for answers... She turns away and rubs her closed eyes.
Buck that hurt.
>>184764
The sun hangs in the sky just a little to the southwest.
It's probably best not to stare at it.
Celestia does not reveal the secrets.
The sun hangs in the sky just a little to the southwest.
It's probably best not to stare at it.
Celestia does not reveal the secrets.
>>184765
Vir let's her gaze wander over the masses before her. She scans them with her skinhead denominator. She is sure that one natzhe pig can guide her to another. [1d20+2 = (16+2) = 18] Search
Vir let's her gaze wander over the masses before her. She scans them with her skinhead denominator. She is sure that one natzhe pig can guide her to another. [1d20+2 = (16+2) = 18] Search
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Bats in spot check.
>EEEEEEEEEEEEE
>EEEEEEEEEEEEE
>>184766
Target aquired
Vir spots her prey. A soldier in a beige uniform, walking down the street a little ways up, next to another one. He has on a cattlemare's hat, and a rifle with bayonet slung across his back
Target aquired
Vir spots her prey. A soldier in a beige uniform, walking down the street a little ways up, next to another one. He has on a cattlemare's hat, and a rifle with bayonet slung across his back
>>184766
Vir thanks Celestia in her head for all the recent luck she has had with spotting things.
>>184769
She skips merrily over to them, forgetting in her happiness of finding them that she kinda hate their guts. Oh well.
"Hey, you guy look like Blackhooves. Could you point me to your,,," Vir says and roll her hoof in the air, "...Reception desk?"
Vir thanks Celestia in her head for all the recent luck she has had with spotting things.
>>184769
She skips merrily over to them, forgetting in her happiness of finding them that she kinda hate their guts. Oh well.
"Hey, you guy look like Blackhooves. Could you point me to your,,," Vir says and roll her hoof in the air, "...Reception desk?"
>>184771
The pony, a beige pegasus, looks back at Vir skeptically.
"Blackhooves? Why are you looking for them?" He moves in closer and narrows his eyes. "Are you a rebel."
The black unicorn stallion, also in a soldier's uniform near him jumps in
"If she were a rebel, she'd know where it was."
>>184772
If we get everyone
The pony, a beige pegasus, looks back at Vir skeptically.
"Blackhooves? Why are you looking for them?" He moves in closer and narrows his eyes. "Are you a rebel."
The black unicorn stallion, also in a soldier's uniform near him jumps in
"If she were a rebel, she'd know where it was."
>>184772
If we get everyone
>>184717
Dust ponders
"Explosives are not common in my line of work
They are not as effective in the savannahs I lurk
However at least attempts I can make
But strong fire may be the result you take"
Dust ponders
"Explosives are not common in my line of work
They are not as effective in the savannahs I lurk
However at least attempts I can make
But strong fire may be the result you take"
>>184775
Kira gasps. "Alchemist's fire! I know I'm not anything like an expert alchemist, but I do have some training in alchemy and if you have the materials I can help you with making some!"
Kira gasps. "Alchemist's fire! I know I'm not anything like an expert alchemist, but I do have some training in alchemy and if you have the materials I can help you with making some!"
>>184714
He goes inside and goes to the cafeteria//restaurant inside the hotel
>>184776
Gott Strafe Amerika Inshallah
He goes inside and goes to the cafeteria//restaurant inside the hotel
>>184776
Gott Strafe Amerika Inshallah
As the party progresses along the bridge through the dim, grey fog, they pass the ruins of low, stone walls that once demarcated padolcks and fields, and see small stone buildings, just big enough for a pony to fit inside.
Through the fog, and in the distance, gunshots. A roar. And the outlines of a few buildings
>>184778
He's been there a couple times. It has separate rooms for eating, distribution of food, and of course, a kitchen
Through the fog, and in the distance, gunshots. A roar. And the outlines of a few buildings
>>184778
He's been there a couple times. It has separate rooms for eating, distribution of food, and of course, a kitchen
>>184779
"It looks like their 'Fellow Traveler" grew tired of waiting. We haven't arrived a minute too soon."
He strides along their right flank.
"It looks like their 'Fellow Traveler" grew tired of waiting. We haven't arrived a minute too soon."
He strides along their right flank.
To the left, and closest, abutting a stone wall is what must have once been a house, with its roof long since caved in. It has a rectangular shape, and is probably 20 feet by forty feet, perhaps smaller. To the right is a low, three foot wall that has openings on the left and right. Beyond that is a small, round conical building.
But what is most interesting is what is beyond that in front of them. It is a home identical in shape to the one mentioned before - made of stone, rectangular in shape, and though it has half a chimney and the walls on the ends extend up in a triangular shape, there is no roof.
Inside of this building, which has several empty window spaces, there can be heard speaking, and then bang.
Between the party and the building can be seen two ponies in uniform, trembling. One has a rifle, and is levelling it at the building. On the wall of the house closer to the party is standing one of those black, starfish things. Another appears to the far right in the mist.
Perhaps most interesting is what lurks through the mist further away. At first it can be seen only in outline, but as it comes closer, more detail can be discerned. It's massive, twelve or even more feet tall, with long, spindly legs. It walks on its four, stilt like legs before it approaches the ruined house, where it stands up right. Whether it has grey fur, or if it is completely naked with grey skin is hard to say, though it surely is mostly grey with large patches of bare, pink skin as if it were the product of biting for mites. On its head are not one, but two large heads, both appearing equine in shape, and with one head more evenly placed than the other, as if an additional head had been sewn on. Indeed, the face has the appearence of grafting and sewing, with large scars that look as if facial reconstruction after grave physical trauma had been done, and lips that are so odd in shape as if to suggest the mouth were sewn shut. The eyes are golden and mostly normal looking, save that they focus on nothing. Ears are equine, pink on the inside, and stand up. The thing leans over, picks up a stone that has fallen off of some ruined structure, and tosses it inside of the ruined house, with a shout of "Blyat!" following
But what is most interesting is what is beyond that in front of them. It is a home identical in shape to the one mentioned before - made of stone, rectangular in shape, and though it has half a chimney and the walls on the ends extend up in a triangular shape, there is no roof.
Inside of this building, which has several empty window spaces, there can be heard speaking, and then bang.
Between the party and the building can be seen two ponies in uniform, trembling. One has a rifle, and is levelling it at the building. On the wall of the house closer to the party is standing one of those black, starfish things. Another appears to the far right in the mist.
Perhaps most interesting is what lurks through the mist further away. At first it can be seen only in outline, but as it comes closer, more detail can be discerned. It's massive, twelve or even more feet tall, with long, spindly legs. It walks on its four, stilt like legs before it approaches the ruined house, where it stands up right. Whether it has grey fur, or if it is completely naked with grey skin is hard to say, though it surely is mostly grey with large patches of bare, pink skin as if it were the product of biting for mites. On its head are not one, but two large heads, both appearing equine in shape, and with one head more evenly placed than the other, as if an additional head had been sewn on. Indeed, the face has the appearence of grafting and sewing, with large scars that look as if facial reconstruction after grave physical trauma had been done, and lips that are so odd in shape as if to suggest the mouth were sewn shut. The eyes are golden and mostly normal looking, save that they focus on nothing. Ears are equine, pink on the inside, and stand up. The thing leans over, picks up a stone that has fallen off of some ruined structure, and tosses it inside of the ruined house, with a shout of "Blyat!" following
>>184782
A large, fat yellow unicorn with a red mane and a white uniform is the best contender. He does not seem to know Dark Star
A large, fat yellow unicorn with a red mane and a white uniform is the best contender. He does not seem to know Dark Star
>>184784
Silver: "Что, во имя Селестии, это такое?"
Kira: "Okay, that is definitely not a pony. Ponies are cute and huggable. That is definitely neither cute nor huggable."
Okay, so, how far away are these demonic entities from the party?
Silver: "Что, во имя Селестии, это такое?"
Kira: "Okay, that is definitely not a pony. Ponies are cute and huggable. That is definitely neither cute nor huggable."
Okay, so, how far away are these demonic entities from the party?
>>184784
The elders were right, the oceans are bad, if only for the fact that by crossing them Dust has exposed himself to this.
Knowledge religion, surely if this thing is a demon Dust has heard of it.
[1d20+9 = (16+9) = 25]
The elders were right, the oceans are bad, if only for the fact that by crossing them Dust has exposed himself to this.
Knowledge religion, surely if this thing is a demon Dust has heard of it.
[1d20+9 = (16+9) = 25]
>>184784
Cavaliere draws his revolver and takes cover behind the wall. He talks in a low voice to Silver and Kira.
"There is another one of those–" he gestures to the starfish "–on the right. If we take the one out in front and then the one to the right, we could fan out and attack from multiple directions."
Cavaliere draws his revolver and takes cover behind the wall. He talks in a low voice to Silver and Kira.
"There is another one of those–" he gestures to the starfish "–on the right. If we take the one out in front and then the one to the right, we could fan out and attack from multiple directions."
At this moment, over 100 feet for the closest starfish, and 150 feet for the tall, two headed creature. The fog is easing up, visibility is at least 200 feet. The party seems unnoticed so far
>>184789
Okay cool. That doesn't technically rule out undead. But uh, I don't like thinking about this thing. It's very horrifying
Dust looks to the others. One of his ears is twitching wildly and his eyes seem a lottle larger than normal. He seems tk be waiting for instructions
Okay cool. That doesn't technically rule out undead. But uh, I don't like thinking about this thing. It's very horrifying
Dust looks to the others. One of his ears is twitching wildly and his eyes seem a lottle larger than normal. He seems tk be waiting for instructions
>spot check
Catching up
Catching up
Am I to assume Brie is at his 40' elevation? Im gonna just skip the middle-man and roll.initiative
[1d20+4 = (19+4) = 23]
[1d20+4 = (19+4) = 23]
>>184794
Technically the enemies are distracted and therefore the party has the opportunity for a surprise round. but if Brie wishes to sacrifice any kind of stealth and just fly right at them, sure, he can roll initiative
Technically the enemies are distracted and therefore the party has the opportunity for a surprise round. but if Brie wishes to sacrifice any kind of stealth and just fly right at them, sure, he can roll initiative
Not a whole hell of a lot. 15 to 20 feet. There is a stone wall separating them, but it's tall enough to just lean over into the roofless structure.
>>184797
Rolling for initiative doesnt mean jumping in front of them and announcing "were fighting", it means the next thing Ibdo will be clmbat related
Rolling for initiative doesnt mean jumping in front of them and announcing "were fighting", it means the next thing Ibdo will be clmbat related
>>184801
Okay, that definitely changes things. My vote is that we attack from where we are with our ranged weapons and advance. We can draw the attention of these abominations towards us and away from the survivors.
Okay, that definitely changes things. My vote is that we attack from where we are with our ranged weapons and advance. We can draw the attention of these abominations towards us and away from the survivors.
>>184804
If we want to draw attention, I have an absolutely wonderful method. But I want confirmation that that's what we want to do.
If we want to draw attention, I have an absolutely wonderful method. But I want confirmation that that's what we want to do.
>>184805
Cavaliere's eyes are wide as he watches through a gap in the wall, and he quietly opens the cylinder on his revolver to check it before closing again.
"Do you have a plan to distract them?"
Cavaliere's eyes are wide as he watches through a gap in the wall, and he quietly opens the cylinder on his revolver to check it before closing again.
"Do you have a plan to distract them?"
>>184806
Dust slowly nods
"To myself I can draw them
Though on my own I cannot take him
I ask that you all have my back
If this is our plan of attack"
Dust slowly nods
"To myself I can draw them
Though on my own I cannot take him
I ask that you all have my back
If this is our plan of attack"
Is Posey kill?
>>184807
Silver readies his rifle, and Kira readies her bow.
Silver: "I have your back, my friend."
Kira: "Me too, Dust!"
>>184807
Silver readies his rifle, and Kira readies her bow.
Silver: "I have your back, my friend."
Kira: "Me too, Dust!"
I'm excited to see Dust's break dance routine
Did you know he was once on the Australian Olympic Breakdancing Team?
>>184808
Mala looks up at Silver
Did you know he was once on the Australian Olympic Breakdancing Team?
>>184808
Mala looks up at Silver
>>184807
The griffon nods.
"They are intent on the ponies there which might make it difficult. If you can lure them, we can hit them from three different angles as they approach. Make sure to not get close to the sealers in the back."
He moves farther along the wall to have a flanking shot from the right.
The griffon nods.
"They are intent on the ponies there which might make it difficult. If you can lure them, we can hit them from three different angles as they approach. Make sure to not get close to the sealers in the back."
He moves farther along the wall to have a flanking shot from the right.
>>184809
If we can be said to advance strategically, Brie would be preparing to stealthily swoop, but I imagine that requires checks so Ill wait.
If we can be said to advance strategically, Brie would be preparing to stealthily swoop, but I imagine that requires checks so Ill wait.
>>184815
Yay! You get to see the abomination we're seeing! When you're done reading up, what are your thoughts on our plan of attack: do we attack now from range and draw the monsters to us, or sneak in closer and risk more harm coming to the commies?
Yay! You get to see the abomination we're seeing! When you're done reading up, what are your thoughts on our plan of attack: do we attack now from range and draw the monsters to us, or sneak in closer and risk more harm coming to the commies?
>>184784
Okay, Posey sees two monsters that haven't seen us yet.
It looks like they're targeting somepony in the building, likely surviving commies.
My money is on this monster being something like a modified spellwarped Ettin. It should be defeatable at our level of power.
We could either go around the distracted monsters and leave the commies to their fate, which would save our resources and avoid detection by the others, or we could save the commies and get information.
These decisions are a lot easier when killing things gets you XP.... But I say we should kill it anyway because they are ugly and ugly things are bad.
Since we haven't been detected, we should get a surprise round. If attack strategically, we could end the fight on round 1 without risking detection by the others. We already know the starfish can be slain, and I have doubts that the abomination has more than 70 HP.
Okay, Posey sees two monsters that haven't seen us yet.
It looks like they're targeting somepony in the building, likely surviving commies.
My money is on this monster being something like a modified spellwarped Ettin. It should be defeatable at our level of power.
We could either go around the distracted monsters and leave the commies to their fate, which would save our resources and avoid detection by the others, or we could save the commies and get information.
These decisions are a lot easier when killing things gets you XP.... But I say we should kill it anyway because they are ugly and ugly things are bad.
Since we haven't been detected, we should get a surprise round. If attack strategically, we could end the fight on round 1 without risking detection by the others. We already know the starfish can be slain, and I have doubts that the abomination has more than 70 HP.
Rosey Ring readies her bow.
Her Dreads ready their rifles.
"As an experienced warmagus and expert in all things dead or dying... I propose that we kill them to death."
>>184823
Healers never go in first. Healers stay in the back lines.
We should send the thief in first. The thief is the close range fighter anyway.
Just make sure Silver is within charging range (60 ft) before we begin the surprise round.
Her Dreads ready their rifles.
"As an experienced warmagus and expert in all things dead or dying... I propose that we kill them to death."
>>184823
Healers never go in first. Healers stay in the back lines.
We should send the thief in first. The thief is the close range fighter anyway.
Just make sure Silver is within charging range (60 ft) before we begin the surprise round.
I could argue both ways. Theres merit in saving commies, theres merit to dealing with the SOURCE of the problem. Not dealing with this problem might bute us in the ass, or it could save us time and effort. Brie thinks the airship is probably about to take off and doom the planet, so going around is agreeable
>>184826
That's the decision we were deciding on: attack from range where we are and draw them away from the commies, or sneak in closer for the attack and risk further harm coming to the commies.
>>184827
OOC, I don't think it's the Traveler's plan to use the airship. It would risk exposing itself to danger traveling to the airship, the airship would still need repaired, and it's pretty well safe where it is right now. It just needs to get the ship unbeached so it can get to Stalliongrad and gain access to the bodies and minds it needs.
That's the decision we were deciding on: attack from range where we are and draw them away from the commies, or sneak in closer for the attack and risk further harm coming to the commies.
>>184827
OOC, I don't think it's the Traveler's plan to use the airship. It would risk exposing itself to danger traveling to the airship, the airship would still need repaired, and it's pretty well safe where it is right now. It just needs to get the ship unbeached so it can get to Stalliongrad and gain access to the bodies and minds it needs.
>>184828
OOC, i think youre out of your mind and the airship is EXACTLY what the traveler is gonna do
OOC, i think youre out of your mind and the airship is EXACTLY what the traveler is gonna do
>>184826
Does she ready her bow at 150 feet distance?
>>184825
The thief can go in, but how he goes in will affect whether he gets a surprise round, or the enemy gets a counter initiative roll
>>184823
"Hey there mister put down ya vape
I got the best rhymes on my mix tape
Cause' I'm the fine stiped fellow ev'ry unicorn wants to rape"
Does she ready her bow at 150 feet distance?
>>184825
The thief can go in, but how he goes in will affect whether he gets a surprise round, or the enemy gets a counter initiative roll
>>184823
"Hey there mister put down ya vape
I got the best rhymes on my mix tape
Cause' I'm the fine stiped fellow ev'ry unicorn wants to rape"
>>184830
Well, all hes gonna do is position himself for a delayed action charge attack, waiting on....
Silver to.move first
Aimed at the abomination. The charge attack grapple.maneuver
Well, all hes gonna do is position himself for a delayed action charge attack, waiting on....
Silver to.move first
Aimed at the abomination. The charge attack grapple.maneuver
Alright everypony, figure out what you want to do
You can get closer, but if you don't, range increments are a thing
>>184831
"Cause this hero don't wear no cape"
You can get closer, but if you don't, range increments are a thing
>>184831
"Cause this hero don't wear no cape"
Cavaliere moves closer along the right side, attempting to remain concealed or behind cover, so he won't have 4 range increments to deal with.
Uhhhh,... is this thing bigger than 'large'?
>>184833
How far away are we?
I would like to be within 100 ft before beginning the surprise round
Silver should be within 60 ft, so he can charge into melee
Also, pony movement speed should be 40 ft
How far away are we?
I would like to be within 100 ft before beginning the surprise round
Silver should be within 60 ft, so he can charge into melee
Also, pony movement speed should be 40 ft
It's already close to midnight. Can we wait until tomorrow to start combat and use this time to strategize?
Our highest initiative characters are almost guaranteed to win initiative after the surprise round. If the abomination has as many hit points as an ettin or similar melee monster of expected challenge rating, we may be able to kill it before it moves if we focus fire. If we end this combat on the first round, we can start tomorrows session with more exploration, so I would rather do this now.
>>184842
Since the fog is white, can I claim a +2 circumstance bonus on any Hide checks to avoid potential notice for moving within the first range increment of my bow?
>>184842
Since the fog is white, can I claim a +2 circumstance bonus on any Hide checks to avoid potential notice for moving within the first range increment of my bow?
>>184846
Brie has a 23 on initiative, but set to synch his attacks with Silver. We might all want to synch attacks, come to think of it....
Brie has a 23 on initiative, but set to synch his attacks with Silver. We might all want to synch attacks, come to think of it....
Assuming we all hit vs a flat footed creature...
>2d8
>2d8
>1d10+3 + [???] Iajutsu
>2d8
>2d6 + 2d6
>1d4 + 3d6
>2d10
We can probably kill the big guy on the surprise round. My bigger concern is if the stargish has any telepathic abilities that could alert the enemy.
I say we attack anyway.
>2d8
>2d8
>1d10+3 + [???] Iajutsu
>2d8
>2d6 + 2d6
>1d4 + 3d6
>2d10
We can probably kill the big guy on the surprise round. My bigger concern is if the stargish has any telepathic abilities that could alert the enemy.
I say we attack anyway.
I would like to make our attack rolls tonight, so this encounter will be settled for next session.
>>184852
Oh, I thought the ponies were the ones under attack.
If there are dominated ponies, this encounter might be a bit
Oh, I thought the ponies were the ones under attack.
If there are dominated ponies, this encounter might be a bit
>>184852
I'll ammend my previous to say, Brie will wait on somepony else to START moving, intent on a charge attack at the biggun
I'll ammend my previous to say, Brie will wait on somepony else to START moving, intent on a charge attack at the biggun
>>184853
GM Pone is talking about us, not the ponies under attack. Those ponies are definitely not dominated.
GM Pone is talking about us, not the ponies under attack. Those ponies are definitely not dominated.
I am more confident that I wont regret waiting until tomorrow, than that I won't regret playing tonight. Im sure itll be fun either way, but Ive been up since 5 (its 11)
Goodnight guys! Sleep well!
>>184773
I haven't really made it clear, but Virgin's cloak is tan with Celestia's cutie mark sun symbol on both the cloak's back and one smaller on her hoodie. In my latest drawing of her in the OOC thread, you can see what I mean.
I assume they will get her allegiance from that alone. Perhaps, we can go with that since it's on her back they don't see it at first or something so we don't have to retcon it.
"Rebel? Rebel against what?" Vir asks while tilting her head and looking up at them. She's confused.
I haven't really made it clear, but Virgin's cloak is tan with Celestia's cutie mark sun symbol on both the cloak's back and one smaller on her hoodie. In my latest drawing of her in the OOC thread, you can see what I mean.
I assume they will get her allegiance from that alone. Perhaps, we can go with that since it's on her back they don't see it at first or something so we don't have to retcon it.
"Rebel? Rebel against what?" Vir asks while tilting her head and looking up at them. She's confused.
My first question is a spot check [1d20+8 = (13+8) = 21] to try and see if anything about the situation seems off. I'm alluding to when Brie and Garv got ambushed.
>>184867
If sufficient, it would be followed by a sense motive check at a penalty against the Traveler's Bluff check (probably at a bonus cuz hes remotely operating the drones lol)
[1d20+8 = (6+8) = 14]
If sufficient, it would be followed by a sense motive check at a penalty against the Traveler's Bluff check (probably at a bonus cuz hes remotely operating the drones lol)
[1d20+8 = (6+8) = 14]
I'm going to assume that if this IS an ambush,... and I am assuming that, that those rolls would likely not be sufficient to be certain, and in the face of uncertainty, he assumes the worst.
Brie wishes he was in audible range of everyone without ruining their surprise, cuz he thinks that theres a good chance that if we do swoop to and save the day, those commies might get hacked and start shooting us in the back. This traveler is testing us with moves like a chess player.
Brie wishes he was in audible range of everyone without ruining their surprise, cuz he thinks that theres a good chance that if we do swoop to and save the day, those commies might get hacked and start shooting us in the back. This traveler is testing us with moves like a chess player.
>>184865
Does the symbolism align with any specific religious order?
"Against the caretaker government." He answers, evidently in disbelief . "Against us here."
>>184867
What has been right? The starfish, Brie knows, can move fast, the big one can probably throw things, and one of the Petrushka has a rifle. Is there more he isn't seeing? Hard to say. There is a house to the left that may hide something, and a third behind the middle. All this is besides what hides beyond the veil of fog.
Does the symbolism align with any specific religious order?
"Against the caretaker government." He answers, evidently in disbelief . "Against us here."
>>184867
What has been right? The starfish, Brie knows, can move fast, the big one can probably throw things, and one of the Petrushka has a rifle. Is there more he isn't seeing? Hard to say. There is a house to the left that may hide something, and a third behind the middle. All this is besides what hides beyond the veil of fog.
>>184877
If the starfish can camouflage as other objects, are there objects around that could be camouflaged starfish?
If the starfish can camouflage as other objects, are there objects around that could be camouflaged starfish?
>>184877
Idk which religious orders exists in your world but its a depiction of Celestia's cutie mark in a size it could cover a rug.
"Well, I mean... I'm not gonna pay taxes if that's what you're asking," Vir says and scrunches.
Idk which religious orders exists in your world but its a depiction of Celestia's cutie mark in a size it could cover a rug.
"Well, I mean... I'm not gonna pay taxes if that's what you're asking," Vir says and scrunches.
About 50 feet in front of the party members is a stone, low wall, two and a half to 3 feet tall. A natural break exists on the left. To move over one of these walls is at least a move action. To the left of the break in the wall is a ruined house, with the narrow side facing the party. It is on top of the near, long-side wall that one of the starfish stands.
In front of the party, just in front of the wall, is a stone storage hut maybe 8 feet wide and a little shorter. Behind these another 50 feet is the house of interest, the one where the voices come from, and next to which the large creature stands. Behind this is another house, and beyond this there are shapes that are not discernable in the dim fog. To the right is a break in the wall that seems to have come down with time, and a starfish stands looking towards the house, with a storage hut in the distance.
>>184887
He scrunches back
"Move along"
>>184882
Technically the Starfish can move fast. It was Octopi that could camouflage. Brie sees nothing that looks like one of those Octopi, and a million places they could hide.
In front of the party, just in front of the wall, is a stone storage hut maybe 8 feet wide and a little shorter. Behind these another 50 feet is the house of interest, the one where the voices come from, and next to which the large creature stands. Behind this is another house, and beyond this there are shapes that are not discernable in the dim fog. To the right is a break in the wall that seems to have come down with time, and a starfish stands looking towards the house, with a storage hut in the distance.
>>184887
He scrunches back
"Move along"
>>184882
Technically the Starfish can move fast. It was Octopi that could camouflage. Brie sees nothing that looks like one of those Octopi, and a million places they could hide.
>>184888
8's
Alright, Im gonna run some errands for a bit. If Im not back and everypone else shows, ping me plz
8's
Alright, Im gonna run some errands for a bit. If Im not back and everypone else shows, ping me plz
>>184888
She feels a bit of fear in her gut but grins over it.
"I'm kidding, kiddin'... I don't make any money anyway," Vir says with a cringing smile and waves her hoof dismissively.
She feels a bit of fear in her gut but grins over it.
"I'm kidding, kiddin'... I don't make any money anyway," Vir says with a cringing smile and waves her hoof dismissively.
>>184892
He raises a hoof to his chin, lowers his ears, and looks at Vir inquisitively
"Uh huh. What do you want and why?"
He raises a hoof to his chin, lowers his ears, and looks at Vir inquisitively
"Uh huh. What do you want and why?"
>>184888
Cavaliere considers moving up to that next wall as cover, but decides against it and instead huddles against the nearer stone storage hut. Can he use the camouflage net in his inventory as a makeshift hunter's blind?
Cavaliere considers moving up to that next wall as cover, but decides against it and instead huddles against the nearer stone storage hut. Can he use the camouflage net in his inventory as a makeshift hunter's blind?
>>184888
I say we all shoot at the same time in the surprise round, and Silver moves into charging range so he can charge.
I say we all shoot at the same time in the surprise round, and Silver moves into charging range so he can charge.
>>184904
I agree, my only concern is getting Brie within 30' so its a sneak attack, unseen. Not too doffi ult, but still
I agree, my only concern is getting Brie within 30' so its a sneak attack, unseen. Not too doffi ult, but still
Wait, why are people with ranged attacks and no close range limitations moving closer? I want my surprise round.
I said earlier Posey is waiting to shoot. If a failed stealth roll is going to compromise the surprise round I would like to treat that as a readied action before initiative kicks off
I said earlier Posey is waiting to shoot. If a failed stealth roll is going to compromise the surprise round I would like to treat that as a readied action before initiative kicks off
>>184907
Flying in broad daylight is the exact opposite of stealth. Maybe Brie can have an initiative roll, but there’s no way he could be airborne and unseen.
Flying in broad daylight is the exact opposite of stealth. Maybe Brie can have an initiative roll, but there’s no way he could be airborne and unseen.
>>184908
Not trying to be contentious, but in that Brie's suit employs a camouflage pattern, he could maybe be said to have a degree of concealment if utilizing the fog to his advantage (which he would).
His max range on a charge is 60', so he could be at 90', charge to 30', and take the shot?
Not trying to be contentious, but in that Brie's suit employs a camouflage pattern, he could maybe be said to have a degree of concealment if utilizing the fog to his advantage (which he would).
His max range on a charge is 60', so he could be at 90', charge to 30', and take the shot?
>>184909
Initiative is rolled even for a surprise round.
I maybe should have communicated better, I thiught 40'might be overhead enough to avoid notice
Initiative is rolled even for a surprise round.
I maybe should have communicated better, I thiught 40'might be overhead enough to avoid notice
>>184910
No, he can’t hide in plain sight in the air while moving at only 30 feet distance. Yes, there is fog. It’s now at 200 feet visibility.
>can he charge
Perhaps, but that’s more than enough space for the opponents to react, which is to say, roll initiative
No, he can’t hide in plain sight in the air while moving at only 30 feet distance. Yes, there is fog. It’s now at 200 feet visibility.
>can he charge
Perhaps, but that’s more than enough space for the opponents to react, which is to say, roll initiative
>>184915
Cavaliere plans to, but if we wanted to all attack on the same turn then we have to sneak (not fly, not charge) into range.
Cavaliere plans to, but if we wanted to all attack on the same turn then we have to sneak (not fly, not charge) into range.
>>184915
Yes. The starfish on the left is the easiest, simply move up (quietly enough) to the wall, crouch behind the wall, and through a knife up at the starfish.
Technically any of the enemies could be sneak attacked, they are just going to notice an object moving in the sky in their peripheral vision.
Yes. The starfish on the left is the easiest, simply move up (quietly enough) to the wall, crouch behind the wall, and through a knife up at the starfish.
Technically any of the enemies could be sneak attacked, they are just going to notice an object moving in the sky in their peripheral vision.
>>184918
No lol, I'm using the pistol to start with. Need me to roll anything? He would attempt to (with whatever applicable penalties) maneuver into position to get a sneak attack right as Garv fires his shot (assuming)
No lol, I'm using the pistol to start with. Need me to roll anything? He would attempt to (with whatever applicable penalties) maneuver into position to get a sneak attack right as Garv fires his shot (assuming)
So long as we attack first, the enemy is going to be flat-footed. It shouldn't be that complicated for everyone to attack on the surprise round.
The fact that they haven't attacked us yet means we get a surprise round, on which we can all attack them flat-footed.
The fact that they haven't attacked us yet means we get a surprise round, on which we can all attack them flat-footed.
>>184922
Im just being particular because you only get a single action on a surprise, either movement or whatever; rogues cant sneak attack past 30', so Brie has to close distance before the surprise round single action to be able to get a sneak attack.
Im just being particular because you only get a single action on a surprise, either movement or whatever; rogues cant sneak attack past 30', so Brie has to close distance before the surprise round single action to be able to get a sneak attack.
>>184894
Vir snaps back to reality. Right, buck these guys.
She pulls her head back and narrows her eyes.
"Tch," she clicks her tongue but then she mellows somewhat.
"Fine. You might know after all." She turns towards the unicorn. "I'm looking for somepony. A unicorn called Hope's Anchor, ringing any bells?"
Vir snaps back to reality. Right, buck these guys.
She pulls her head back and narrows her eyes.
"Tch," she clicks her tongue but then she mellows somewhat.
"Fine. You might know after all." She turns towards the unicorn. "I'm looking for somepony. A unicorn called Hope's Anchor, ringing any bells?"
Let me know when everypony is here so we can fire. I have done other things to do today.
>>184929
He takes a moment to reply
“… I don’t know a ‘Hope’s Anchor’. Why? Was she arrested?”
Spot check to see if Vir may be carrying an concealed weapons or explosives
[1d20+1 = (9+1) = 10]
He takes a moment to reply
“… I don’t know a ‘Hope’s Anchor’. Why? Was she arrested?”
Spot check to see if Vir may be carrying an concealed weapons or explosives
[1d20+1 = (9+1) = 10]
>>184935
"...No," Vir says. "But- Uh, thank you. But this is why I'm lookin' for... Don't you have a place for the public information?"
She looks pleadingly at the unicorn, clearly he's the most sensible of the two. [1d20+0 = 20] Plead
Vir has not weapons. Only a badass cloak and hair pins and thick plot of muscles. ^^
"...No," Vir says. "But- Uh, thank you. But this is why I'm lookin' for... Don't you have a place for the public information?"
She looks pleadingly at the unicorn, clearly he's the most sensible of the two. [1d20+0 = 20] Plead
Vir has not weapons. Only a badass cloak and hair pins and thick plot of muscles. ^^
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>>184936
>thick plot of muscles
uwu
>Nat 20 on a pony pleading
oh no
The black unicorn clear can’t resist Vir’s cuteness
“Yes… what do you need to know. We’re with the military, not uh, not the Blackhooves. They have a place in downtown that’s their regional headquarters.”
>thick plot of muscles
uwu
>Nat 20 on a pony pleading
oh no
The black unicorn clear can’t resist Vir’s cuteness
“Yes… what do you need to know. We’re with the military, not uh, not the Blackhooves. They have a place in downtown that’s their regional headquarters.”
>>184940
Ah, well then it's correct. Idk, remember if I had any diplomacy skill ranks but I have +0 in cha.
>>184941
>uwu
^^
>oh no
Ikr ^^
>The black unicorn clear can’t resist Vir’s cuteness
<3
Vir's snowpity has a similar essence to a blend between AJ and Derpy.
"...Oh, okay," Vir says, surprised that her pleading worked. Then she beams up. "Oh. Oh! Thank you!" She gives him a friendly tap with her feminine but meaty hoof. "Didn't really think you'd help a sister out. That's so nice of you. Do you know in which building they are in?"
How does the pegasus stallion react to this by the way? Is he also effected by her simple charm or is he annoyed by his friend's simping?
Ah, well then it's correct. Idk, remember if I had any diplomacy skill ranks but I have +0 in cha.
>>184941
>uwu
^^
>oh no
Ikr ^^
>The black unicorn clear can’t resist Vir’s cuteness
<3
Vir's snowpity has a similar essence to a blend between AJ and Derpy.
"...Oh, okay," Vir says, surprised that her pleading worked. Then she beams up. "Oh. Oh! Thank you!" She gives him a friendly tap with her feminine but meaty hoof. "Didn't really think you'd help a sister out. That's so nice of you. Do you know in which building they are in?"
How does the pegasus stallion react to this by the way? Is he also effected by her simple charm or is he annoyed by his friend's simping?
>>184935
By the way, the DC to detect her thick plot (in terms of a being a lethal weapon rawr^^) is 9 ;^P
By the way, the DC to detect her thick plot (in terms of a being a lethal weapon rawr^^) is 9 ;^P
>>184942
The Pegasus extends a leg in front of his unicorn companion, the latter of whom is slightly behind the former.
"Careful. She could crush you with those thighs."
The black unicorn answers
"Yes, they are in the Grand Baltimare Hotel. It's about two blocks over that way" Pointing in front of himself and past Vir, basically east and towards the ocean. "And... well, quite a few blocks down, but you'll recognize it by the security presence."
Well, there's two types of weaponized cuteness mares can use: adorableness, and sexiness. The latter is probably easier for Vit simply because of her age, but she's a pony mare, so she has access to either. I assumed you meant she used big pony eyes on the stallion.
The Pegasus extends a leg in front of his unicorn companion, the latter of whom is slightly behind the former.
"Careful. She could crush you with those thighs."
The black unicorn answers
"Yes, they are in the Grand Baltimare Hotel. It's about two blocks over that way" Pointing in front of himself and past Vir, basically east and towards the ocean. "And... well, quite a few blocks down, but you'll recognize it by the security presence."
Well, there's two types of weaponized cuteness mares can use: adorableness, and sexiness. The latter is probably easier for Vit simply because of her age, but she's a pony mare, so she has access to either. I assumed you meant she used big pony eyes on the stallion.
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>>184946
>Well, there's two types of weaponized cuteness mares can use: adorableness, and sexiness
<Pic related, we'll get into it with Lacey
>Well, there's two types of weaponized cuteness mares can use: adorableness, and sexiness
<Pic related, we'll get into it with Lacey
I am available the rest of this evening. The sooner we start, the better.
>>184943
Okay, sadly only watched the very first nine episodes of GoT, years ago, so I don't know of which scene you're referring to. But I am curious. Could you elaborate?
>>184945
>Worst pony-tier...
;P
Otherwise, ty. Virgin would appreciate the compliment in the same sense as if I told you, 'you're great at cooking'. She doesn't see her own appeal. She thinks that she lacks feminine grace due to her bulk and muscles. She kinda sees herself a bit like a colt, sort of. I haven't made up my mind on that yet. Hmm.
>>184947
<Woah, Glimmer! Great moves.
<Woah, Glimmer great.
<It's a good day to have a good day.
<It's a good day to have a good day.
>>184948
Share you're esoteric knowledge about marez nao! ^^
>>184946
>I assumed you meant she used big pony eyes on the stallion.
You assumed correctly.
>Well, there's two types of weaponized cuteness mares can use: adorableness, and sexiness.
Where in the PhB can I find this?
>The directions given by the unicorn
"Ah, thank you. I really appreciate it. You're quite the helpful fellow," Vir says and beams at him but
>"Careful. She could crush you with those thighs."
she snorts heightens her one of her eyebrows. "But you're friend is silly. First off, you should only use violence as a last resort.-" She nods to her own wise words. "-Secondly, who attacks with their rump?"
Vir chuckles.
Okay, sadly only watched the very first nine episodes of GoT, years ago, so I don't know of which scene you're referring to. But I am curious. Could you elaborate?
>>184945
>Worst pony-tier...
;P
Otherwise, ty. Virgin would appreciate the compliment in the same sense as if I told you, 'you're great at cooking'. She doesn't see her own appeal. She thinks that she lacks feminine grace due to her bulk and muscles. She kinda sees herself a bit like a colt, sort of. I haven't made up my mind on that yet. Hmm.
>>184947
<Woah, Glimmer! Great moves.
<Woah, Glimmer great.
<It's a good day to have a good day.
<It's a good day to have a good day.
>>184948
Share you're esoteric knowledge about marez nao! ^^
>>184946
>I assumed you meant she used big pony eyes on the stallion.
You assumed correctly.
>Well, there's two types of weaponized cuteness mares can use: adorableness, and sexiness.
Where in the PhB can I find this?
>The directions given by the unicorn
"Ah, thank you. I really appreciate it. You're quite the helpful fellow," Vir says and beams at him but
>"Careful. She could crush you with those thighs."
she snorts heightens her one of her eyebrows. "But you're friend is silly. First off, you should only use violence as a last resort.-" She nods to her own wise words. "-Secondly, who attacks with their rump?"
Vir chuckles.
Okay, everypony in the Mended Horn group. You have a surprise round if you want to take it. One standard action, which is a single attack. Take it if you like. Otherwise, say what you want your character to do
>>184951
Hello!
waves
>>184950
The pegasus continues staring at her skeptically, keeping the unicorn out of range of her things (but probably not her front hooves).
"I said the thighs. Not the rump."
The black unicorn stallion waves at her
"Uh, have a nice day!...?"
>>184948
yeah, I don't know what you're talking about
>>184951
Hello!
waves
>>184950
The pegasus continues staring at her skeptically, keeping the unicorn out of range of her things (but probably not her front hooves).
"I said the thighs. Not the rump."
The black unicorn stallion waves at her
"Uh, have a nice day!...?"
>>184948
yeah, I don't know what you're talking about
>>184952
is waved back
waves back
If we only get a standard action, I vote we let Dust do his cool thing.
is waved back
waves back
If we only get a standard action, I vote we let Dust do his cool thing.
>>184952
OH HELL YEAH
Is there anyone opposed to Dust being bait? If so, you have until I finish typing this post
OH HELL YEAH
Is there anyone opposed to Dust being bait? If so, you have until I finish typing this post
>>184952
"Uh huh, yeah," Vir says. "And some call it the plot. You say tomato, I say potato. What's your point?"
She smiles smugly as she just won the argument. She looks over at the unicorn.
She curtsies and bows at the same time.
"Thank you kind, sir. May the blessings of Princess Celestia be upon thee."
She turns to follow the directions she has been given.
"Uh huh, yeah," Vir says. "And some call it the plot. You say tomato, I say potato. What's your point?"
She smiles smugly as she just won the argument. She looks over at the unicorn.
She curtsies and bows at the same time.
"Thank you kind, sir. May the blessings of Princess Celestia be upon thee."
She turns to follow the directions she has been given.
>>184957
I'd be happy with opening fire now, but if we successfully bait them wouldn't we get a flanking bonus? If so then let's do it.
I'd be happy with opening fire now, but if we successfully bait them wouldn't we get a flanking bonus? If so then let's do it.
>>184959
The pegasus is just confused.
Vir continues down the road quite a ways, presumably not stopping until she reaches the Grand Baltimare Hotel (description to come)
>>184957
Posey wants everyone to use the surprise round to shoot at the giant to try to kill it or reduce it to almost die
>>184960
They have no dex bonus as it is, perhaps even flanking
The pegasus is just confused.
Vir continues down the road quite a ways, presumably not stopping until she reaches the Grand Baltimare Hotel (description to come)
>>184957
Posey wants everyone to use the surprise round to shoot at the giant to try to kill it or reduce it to almost die
>>184960
They have no dex bonus as it is, perhaps even flanking
>>184962
Then we should skip baiting and just open fire on the closest "starfish." Do the other players agree?
Then we should skip baiting and just open fire on the closest "starfish." Do the other players agree?
Dust nods solumnly as the rest of the party takes their positions closer to the beasts. He stays further behind than the others, but plods quietly away from the party to create separation. We'll say about a 90 degree angle between him and the party if the abomination is the vertex. Hopefully enough that it will target him well before attacking the others, and give them a flanking advantage.
He stops just short of stepping out from behind cover, he says a short prayer to Zanit and Aztartes. Let this battle please them. He draws a line behind him in the dust with his back hooves. He will not cross back over that line until he or this monster breathe their last, and with that he steps out from behind cover. He makes no attempts to be stealthy, but he's not making his presence known. He then prays. The words are lost at the distance, but even the party can hear a small rhythmic chant. If they are watching him, they can see a small greenish glow begin to engulf Dust, starting from the ground, through his hooves, and into his barrel. He's glowing pretty well now, it should be obvious to anything in the area. Dust then raises a hoof, and the glow moves from his barrel to his hoof.
The glow shoots forth as a thin beam, aimed straight at the abomination where it stands.
Ranged touch attack [1d20+4 = (18+4) = 22]
Damage [3d8 = 14]
He stops just short of stepping out from behind cover, he says a short prayer to Zanit and Aztartes. Let this battle please them. He draws a line behind him in the dust with his back hooves. He will not cross back over that line until he or this monster breathe their last, and with that he steps out from behind cover. He makes no attempts to be stealthy, but he's not making his presence known. He then prays. The words are lost at the distance, but even the party can hear a small rhythmic chant. If they are watching him, they can see a small greenish glow begin to engulf Dust, starting from the ground, through his hooves, and into his barrel. He's glowing pretty well now, it should be obvious to anything in the area. Dust then raises a hoof, and the glow moves from his barrel to his hoof.
The glow shoots forth as a thin beam, aimed straight at the abomination where it stands.
Ranged touch attack [1d20+4 = (18+4) = 22]
Damage [3d8 = 14]
>>184966
>>184962
Silver and Kira follow suit, taking aim with their weapons.
Silver lets out a battlecry, shouting to the party: "НИКАКОГО СТРАХА, НИКАКИХ КОЛЕБАНИЙ, НИКАКОЙ БОЛИ, НИКАКИХ РАСКАЯНИЯ!" They can't tell what he says but it sounds inspirational. He fires his rifle, it letting out a sharp BANG as he takes aim at the giant abomination.
[1d20+11 = (6+11) = 17]
[2d8 = 10]
Working the bolt with practiced swiftness, Silver takes aim again at the giant creature and fires.
[1d20+6 = (20+6) = 26]
[2d8 = 8]
Kira gulps, and takes two arrows. The creature is beyond the comfortable range of her bow, so she isn't planning on pulling any fancy tricks. Accuracy is prioritized over flash. Drawing her powerful bow string, she lets loose two arrows back-to-back aimed at the same giant abomination.
[1d20+9 = (11+9) = 20]
[1d8+5 = (8+5) = 13]
[1d20+4 = (17+4) = 21]
[1d8+5 = (3+5) = 8]
>>184962
Silver and Kira follow suit, taking aim with their weapons.
Silver lets out a battlecry, shouting to the party: "НИКАКОГО СТРАХА, НИКАКИХ КОЛЕБАНИЙ, НИКАКОЙ БОЛИ, НИКАКИХ РАСКАЯНИЯ!" They can't tell what he says but it sounds inspirational. He fires his rifle, it letting out a sharp BANG as he takes aim at the giant abomination.
[1d20+11 = (6+11) = 17]
[2d8 = 10]
Working the bolt with practiced swiftness, Silver takes aim again at the giant creature and fires.
[1d20+6 = (20+6) = 26]
[2d8 = 8]
Kira gulps, and takes two arrows. The creature is beyond the comfortable range of her bow, so she isn't planning on pulling any fancy tricks. Accuracy is prioritized over flash. Drawing her powerful bow string, she lets loose two arrows back-to-back aimed at the same giant abomination.
[1d20+9 = (11+9) = 20]
[1d8+5 = (8+5) = 13]
[1d20+4 = (17+4) = 21]
[1d8+5 = (3+5) = 8]
>>184966
Nicely done!
Cavaliere is a little over 50 feet from the abomination. This places him within two range increments of it. He is within a sort of hunting blind he's made from the camouflage net next to the stone hut, and is also behind a three-feet wall. From a distance the net looks to be some kind of moss or bush on the side of the structure.
He opens the net just enough to extend a claw out and shoot dead center at the abomination, and then closes the opening to hide once more as he observes.
Ranged attack: [1d20+6 = (7+6) = 13]
Damage: [2d6 = 7]
Hide: [1d20+3 = (3+3) = 6] (the rulebook says there's a -20 penalty to hiding after an attack, but the monsters are distracted and Cavaliere is within concealment which would add a very hefty circumstance bonus)
Nicely done!
Cavaliere is a little over 50 feet from the abomination. This places him within two range increments of it. He is within a sort of hunting blind he's made from the camouflage net next to the stone hut, and is also behind a three-feet wall. From a distance the net looks to be some kind of moss or bush on the side of the structure.
He opens the net just enough to extend a claw out and shoot dead center at the abomination, and then closes the opening to hide once more as he observes.
Ranged attack: [1d20+6 = (7+6) = 13]
Damage: [2d6 = 7]
Hide: [1d20+3 = (3+3) = 6] (the rulebook says there's a -20 penalty to hiding after an attack, but the monsters are distracted and Cavaliere is within concealment which would add a very hefty circumstance bonus)
>>184966
Posey attacks with her bone now:
[1d20+6 = (4+6) = 10]
Damage
[1d10+3 = (4+3) = 7] (iajutsu needs to be rolled separately)
Iajutsu Focus
[1d20+8 = (2+8) = 10]
Her Dreads fire their rifles
Dread 1:
[1d20+5 = (4+5) = 9]
Damage
[2d8 = 9]
Dread 2:
[1d20+5 = (1+5) = 6]
damage
[2d8 = 10]
Rolling Posey's Initiative
[1d20+7 = (19+7) = 26] (+1 if her attack hits)
Posey attacks with her bone now:
[1d20+6 = (4+6) = 10]
Damage
[1d10+3 = (4+3) = 7] (iajutsu needs to be rolled separately)
Iajutsu Focus
[1d20+8 = (2+8) = 10]
Her Dreads fire their rifles
Dread 1:
[1d20+5 = (4+5) = 9]
Damage
[2d8 = 9]
Dread 2:
[1d20+5 = (1+5) = 6]
damage
[2d8 = 10]
Rolling Posey's Initiative
[1d20+7 = (19+7) = 26] (+1 if her attack hits)
>>184966
Uh, he'd have to move to the left past the ruined house on the left, and jumping over another wall. It's completely doable, but he'd have to circle around behind a ruined house.
>>184971
No, you opnly get the single attack in a surprise round. After that, initiative is rolled, and the fight begins in earnest.
Think about it. The idea of a surprise round is that the enemy doesn't know you're there. But in the two to three seconds it takes to draw another bow or to cycle a bolt, that's enough time for an enemy to flinch and maybe assume a more defensive posture.
Uh, he'd have to move to the left past the ruined house on the left, and jumping over another wall. It's completely doable, but he'd have to circle around behind a ruined house.
>>184971
No, you opnly get the single attack in a surprise round. After that, initiative is rolled, and the fight begins in earnest.
Think about it. The idea of a surprise round is that the enemy doesn't know you're there. But in the two to three seconds it takes to draw another bow or to cycle a bolt, that's enough time for an enemy to flinch and maybe assume a more defensive posture.
>miss
>miss
>miss
So it begins...
>miss
>miss
So it begins...
>>184975
scrunch
I guess that means no crit for Silver then.
Also, initiative
Silver: [1d20+4 = (20+4) = 24]
Kira: [1d20+3 = (1+3) = 4]
scrunch
I guess that means no crit for Silver then.
Also, initiative
Silver: [1d20+4 = (20+4) = 24]
Kira: [1d20+3 = (1+3) = 4]
Rolling initiative: [1d20+3 = (8+3) = 11]
Okay, so Posey goes first in initiative?
She does a repeat of her previous turn, cursing herself for squandering the benefit of surprise. Luckily, the enemy is still flat-footed.
Posey attacks with her bone now:
[1d20+6 = (16+6) = 22]
Damage
[1d10+3 = (6+3) = 9] (iajutsu needs to be rolled separately)
Iajutsu Focus
[1d20+8 = (9+8) = 17]
Her Dreads fire their rifles
Dread 1:
[1d20+5 = (7+5) = 12]
Damage
[2d8 = 6]
Dread 2:
[1d20+5 = (7+5) = 12]
damage
[2d8 = 12]
She does a repeat of her previous turn, cursing herself for squandering the benefit of surprise. Luckily, the enemy is still flat-footed.
Posey attacks with her bone now:
[1d20+6 = (16+6) = 22]
Damage
[1d10+3 = (6+3) = 9] (iajutsu needs to be rolled separately)
Iajutsu Focus
[1d20+8 = (9+8) = 17]
Her Dreads fire their rifles
Dread 1:
[1d20+5 = (7+5) = 12]
Damage
[2d8 = 6]
Dread 2:
[1d20+5 = (7+5) = 12]
damage
[2d8 = 12]
Uh, did Brie ever decide on a course of action?
>>184971
Silver's bullet hits the hide at a slight angle, and seems to bury itself in it. It does not seem to harm it
Kira's arrow must have hit an exposed portion around its neck, because it screams
>>184966
RAAH!
Dust burns it
>>184973
Cavaliere hits it, yet evidently the bullet fails to pierce its hide.
>>184974
One bullet goes wide, while one bullet appears to bounce and shatter, and another goes wide
>>184981
Brie hasn't even shown up and the enemies haven't rolled intiative
>>184971
Silver's bullet hits the hide at a slight angle, and seems to bury itself in it. It does not seem to harm it
Kira's arrow must have hit an exposed portion around its neck, because it screams
>>184966
RAAH!
Dust burns it
>>184973
Cavaliere hits it, yet evidently the bullet fails to pierce its hide.
>>184974
One bullet goes wide, while one bullet appears to bounce and shatter, and another goes wide
>>184981
Brie hasn't even shown up and the enemies haven't rolled intiative
>>184984
>Uh, did Brie ever decide on a course of action?
Iirc, he was sneaking closer. The bullets should provide him enough distraction.
>Uh, did Brie ever decide on a course of action?
Iirc, he was sneaking closer. The bullets should provide him enough distraction.
Well this is awkward. I think Brie fell asleep.
>>184988
Dust just stole his only real angle of attack though that would have him unnoticed. It would have been really good though.
>>184988
Dust just stole his only real angle of attack though that would have him unnoticed. It would have been really good though.
>>184991
>I think Brie fell asleep
He did post his character sheet and give us permission to use his modifiers. Let's just have him attack at range while flying, so he won't die.
He has improved feint, so he can spend move actions to sneak attack targets that can see him.
>I think Brie fell asleep
He did post his character sheet and give us permission to use his modifiers. Let's just have him attack at range while flying, so he won't die.
He has improved feint, so he can spend move actions to sneak attack targets that can see him.
>>184999
Nah, I think we need to wait for him for combat. If it was something like some skill checks I wouldn't feel bad, but I don't think it's fair to do an entire combat without him when he seems to love combat so much.
Nah, I think we need to wait for him for combat. If it was something like some skill checks I wouldn't feel bad, but I don't think it's fair to do an entire combat without him when he seems to love combat so much.
>>185002
There will be more encounters.
Well, if there is ever a non-pivotal combat encounter, and I am not present, let the record show that you can play without me.
There will be more encounters.
Well, if there is ever a non-pivotal combat encounter, and I am not present, let the record show that you can play without me.
Mala would also be told before the attack that they're going to try to take out any possessed ponies non-lethally. The demons are fair game, though.
>>185129
Yes, thats why I explained the whole 30' range sneak attack thing,... saying "okay, wr'll do the solid snake thing",... whatever
Yes, thats why I explained the whole 30' range sneak attack thing,... saying "okay, wr'll do the solid snake thing",... whatever
>>185130
>Yes, thats why I explained the whole 30' range sneak attack thing
And then you didn't say what you were going to do
>"okay, wr'll do the solid snake thing"
I don't know what that means.
I've played a grand total of three minutes of Metal Gear Solid 4, and that's the totality of my experience with the series
>Yes, thats why I explained the whole 30' range sneak attack thing
And then you didn't say what you were going to do
>"okay, wr'll do the solid snake thing"
I don't know what that means.
I've played a grand total of three minutes of Metal Gear Solid 4, and that's the totality of my experience with the series
>>185132
Yes, I appreciate that I have to explain exactly what I mean in exacting detail in advance cuz I have to compensate for a game I dont know when is gonna play, and a whole lot of personal shit. I got it. Moving on, I will be entirely unambiguous just to be sure. :angerface:
Yes, I appreciate that I have to explain exactly what I mean in exacting detail in advance cuz I have to compensate for a game I dont know when is gonna play, and a whole lot of personal shit. I got it. Moving on, I will be entirely unambiguous just to be sure. :angerface:
As a non actionable example, what I would have said is:
"Brie's primary focus will be on getting 5d6 damage on the surprise round with his pistol on either Starmie or the giant, and then eliminating through stab or compromising through grapple whoever is left, especially anyone using a more-than-light weapon."
"Brie's primary focus will be on getting 5d6 damage on the surprise round with his pistol on either Starmie or the giant, and then eliminating through stab or compromising through grapple whoever is left, especially anyone using a more-than-light weapon."
Im ranting in here so I dont derail/fuck up elsewhere. But like, of all the things to have an unresponsive character who was JUST setting up for a strategic attack,...
You had him stand there with his jaw open?
You had him stand there with his jaw open?
>>185145
I had him fly to within 30 feet of the big enemy and make an attack, which necessarily required waiting until initiative was rolled. You very strongly implied this is what you wanted him to do.
I had him fly to within 30 feet of the big enemy and make an attack, which necessarily required waiting until initiative was rolled. You very strongly implied this is what you wanted him to do.
>>185154
You didnt. You really didn’t.
I was just waiting on you to say “he sneaks around the house to walk up behind the giant.” Or even “yeah, let’s just stick with the starfish.” But you never did. It was “okay, he flies sneakily.” I said no. Then you said “but isn’t flying at 30 feet in broad daylight sneaky?” I said no again and then that’s kind of just where it stopped, with no conclusion.
You didnt. You really didn’t.
I was just waiting on you to say “he sneaks around the house to walk up behind the giant.” Or even “yeah, let’s just stick with the starfish.” But you never did. It was “okay, he flies sneakily.” I said no. Then you said “but isn’t flying at 30 feet in broad daylight sneaky?” I said no again and then that’s kind of just where it stopped, with no conclusion.
>>185158
You're right. I DIDN'T EXACTINGLY SAY, though I REASONABLY though I sufficiently indicated.
I was waiting on the actual initiative call for that. I said before, I get it.
You're right. I DIDN'T EXACTINGLY SAY, though I REASONABLY though I sufficiently indicated.
I was waiting on the actual initiative call for that. I said before, I get it.
>>185165
I still can't figure out what you would have had Brie do.
>"He would have just flown sneakily in his surprise round
I've already said that can't be done in a surprise round
I still can't figure out what you would have had Brie do.
>"He would have just flown sneakily in his surprise round
I've already said that can't be done in a surprise round
K, so sorry to keep bringing this up,... especially after what I said previously, but there's something I really need to emphasize; if Brie doesnt take FULL advantage of ALL his skills and abilities, he dies quickly. I would LIKE to make a case that because he would be trying to nonlethal the whathefuckevernamed ponies, he would have been fighting defensively, which puts his AC up to 21.
Trust me, I could go into stupid detail about the layers of options available and the contexts in which he would attempt/employ them, ESPECIALLY (sometimes) where self preservation is the goal
Istfg if he dies for stupid shit,...
Istfg if he dies for stupid shit,...
Y'all ain't knowin about Temple of Apshai, or Rendezvous with RAMA.
Or Zork, if we're going fantasy
Or Zork, if we're going fantasy