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.
>>183068Yeah, 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
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.
>>183068To 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.
>>182780 →High Sewn blinks
"Not get caught."
>>183093Well 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 muchSomething 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
>>183095Yeah, 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.
>>183095She freezes.
"Not get caught doing what?">>183095Seems like the communists are in between us and the objective. We should at least investigate on the way.
>>183097The Marines are unlikely to freeze in the light house in that little time anyway.
>>183097"Talking about ponies behind their backs, of course."
She smiles, or tries to
>>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?"
>>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."
>>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.
>>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."
>>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."
>>183104Somewhere 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?
>>183116Minor Attracted Persons? What do they have to do with the quest?
>>183117Lets not get off on the wrong foot so soon
>>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?
>>183119Dust 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.
>>183120Alright, I think that makes four of us.
Majority rules. Let's go help those godless commies.
>>183095We've decided that going to the source of the radio signal is more interesting. The mission can wait.
>>183121Ease off, I havent even had coffee yet
>>183121I second the motion to visit the old village first.
>>183123There's a ~30% chance the Marines will be there anyway.
>has caffeine now
Its a start. Heres hoping today is (ahem) less complicated than yesterday
>>183119>>183120>>183123IN character, Brie wants to find the marines and gtfo.
OOC, he's technically following Kira's point position. Where she goes, he mirrors from 40' up with a spot check
It looks to me like the plan now is to go to the old village. Alright
>>183104Batting with a hoof
"Oh, don't say such things. Have you ever met a zebra? They are like ponies with stripes."
>>183132wags tailShe 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?"
>>183132Do we need to make any checks to get there?
>>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."
>>183139If it's an interesting check, I'll respond
>Brie's intrusive thoughts do not win
>>183142Her 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]
>>183142Is rolling to eat one last bite of grass interesting enough?
[1d20 = 16]
>>183142>If it's an interesting check, I'll respondRolling 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...?
>>183056 →"He said you two were both very lovely mares, and he's happy that you three talked."
>>183121Kira claps her hooves together happily.
>>183147Survival: If Kira is leading, perhaps she might need to continue using her scouting skills for the party (please let this not be a 1)
[1d20+11 = (11+11) = 22]
>>183166Many dubs
Spot, if it will help
[1d20+8 = (1+8) = 9]
>>183169>1 on the spotTemporary blindness
>>183174>Brie's attention wavers, pondering a particularly shapely cloud overhead
>>183175Its like when Master Chief was distracted by the butterfly and sniped
"Muh, ehheh..."
There's a stirring, and muttering sounds.
Sea Stone is waking up
>>183147High 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
>>183149The grass is short and often brown, as there is clear sign of frost damage. Dust can at least get a mouthful.
>>183151The Monkey's Paw Curls>>183153She makes a scrunchy expression
"I see. What brings you here?"
>>183166As 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.
>>183169The 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 CurlsYay, 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]
>>182339 →Vir looks puzzled. She strokes her chin with her hoof.
"Like who?" Vir asks.
>>183205Posey rolls Air Another to assist with her own check (DC 10 to add +2)
[1d20+3 = (10+3) = 13]
>>183200Xp
1 more spot
[1d20+8 = (11+8) = 19]
>>183210I 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
>>183212Real 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.”
>>183205To 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>>183212Is 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
>>183216"What is he saying?"
>>183204He was with Tenebrous, but our paladin is out for the count so…
>>183214>ever again>implying you did at one point>>183216Amber 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.
>>183222>at one pointIf you don't kmow,....
whistles
Roll Call for Tonight
>>183222Brie attempts to minimize his motions, to try to avoid drawing attention to himself
Bluff
[1d20+5 = (3+5) = 8]
>>183227Its gonna be like that today, is it?
>>183225I've read through the entire campaign and if Brie ever romanced another PC then I must have forgotten. We can let sleeping ponies lie if you prefer.
>>183226waves
>>183229It wasnt OEOtherwise obviously here btw
>>183226I think we're only missing Silver and Dust
Silver was here a moment ago.
>>183233Let us pray to the patron saints of RPG gaming and schedules
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?" >>183228Hey, that means that you're getting all of the bad dice rolls out of the way early
>>183222High Sewn:
"Well..." She looks away. "Not so much, when you're older..."
>>183235Please. And for the love of God, don't let Brie roll for it
>>183236>bad rolls out of the wayYes, cuz thats what site dice are known for,....
>>183236"You're not old!" she protests.
"And your other qualities more than make up for it! There just aren't as many stallions, and I got lucky with somepony my age.">>183238AAAHHHHHH
>>183238What the fuck have you done?!
>>183236>Our Fellow Traveller?"What is 'Our Fellow Traveller'?"
>>183238>>183239>>183246I 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."
>>183249What? Its not like it was a cursed crown or anything,...
But it was
>>183250Rolling 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."
>>183252Sounds Cultish, so I'll follow up with a religion check
[1d20+11 = (13+11) = 24]
>>183200"He asked me to gather some things."
Okay, am back, gimme a sec
>>183249Amber:
"I told you about him on Monday…but I'm sure you can do it. How have you tried so far? Uh, I'm not sure how introductions are done.">>183236Cavaliere:
"Here to help. But we don't want to go to 'Our Fellow Traveler' empty-clawed. What would he want?"
>>183249Oh, yes, I would also like to charm Sea Stone
DC 19
>>183200>>183216>>183236Silver: "You speak Ponish? Better question to be asked first is if you remember what happened to cause you to act so delirious on that beach. Or which Commissar you are referring to."
>>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 checkThis 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." >>183258Posey 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."
Fuck, knew I fucked that name up>>183261Kira: "I think he's still a bit delirious..."
Silver: "Your ship, Kostroma. It is carrying this 'Traveller'. What is it?"
>>183261>>183264"And what is your 'good word'?" Cavaliere asks querulously.
>>183261>This seems pretty fair based off of the current informationDo 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]
>>183264Silver, 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?"
>>183267Silver: "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."
>>183265See
>>183264>>183266He cannot keep eye contact with Cavaliere, and starts speaking incomprehensibly in what is probably a nonsensical combination of multiple languages.
>>183267Roll Will Save
>>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)
>>183273Posey 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?
>>183274Does her spectacular save give her the opportunity to leverage this psychic connection to extract information from the source or counter influence it?
>>183268 "No. I found you here in this realm. The intent was research, yes, but for the first time in the history of Science, the end goal shall be achieved. I see." >>183275No. Surely it intended to impart information, but that information came in an invasive, impermissible form.
>>183275OOC:
Gather information first, then see if you can sever the connection between the hive mind and Sea Stone
>>183277So I can't learn anything without failing the save?
Darn...
Anything else I can do with this psychic connection?
>>183278>Gather information firstThat's what I meant to do.
>then see if you can sever the connection between the hive mind and Sea StoneI could try.
>>183279Two things are certain: the source of the energy is powerful, and it is of a fundamentally chaotic nature
Celestia I wish I could drink
>>183275>Who's dominating who?Dominate me mommy uwuSo uh, now what are we doing?
>>183261"Yea i assume he will, i'm not sure when though."
>>183282qt
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.
>>183282HE LIVES>He wants to be dominatedOpen your mind, and you can be
>>183283"I see..." She looks away
"So... tell us about you"
>>183281Alright
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 uwuAgain?
Brie's shitty luck is spreading to the party
>>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.
>>183288It'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.
>>183287Sea Stone turns to Posey, and speaks
"तू मित्र नाहीस. विस्मरण तुझी वाट पाहत आहे."
>>183287Silver and Kira are right there to pull Posey off of Sea Stone before any permanent damage is done, if she needs it.
>>183282>>183290Does Dust have anything that can sever a psychic mind link between a pony and a powerful hive mind from a different dimension?
>>183291Posey 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.
>>183282=TOTAL ZIGGER DEATH
>>183292I, uh.... Hm.... No. I didn't take anything like remove curse.
>>183295Nor that
>>183296Reeeeeeeee
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.
>>183294Sea Stone stares at Posey
"मी येथे तुम्हा भौतिक लोकांच्या इच्छा पूर्ण करण्यासाठी आलो आहे. माझी निर्मिती लवकरच तुझी होईल."
>>183299>>183298>>183296>>183295Silver: "I do not like this. I think we need to move."
>>183296Bruh, this is a Costco
>>183299Dust 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."
>>183300Dust turns and nods seriously
>>183301Akshually sir, this is a wendy's
>>183299Istg, if this is a time and post sensitive event,... im driving fuckface,
>>183299>>183300Check'd
"Me neither. Hold on."He looks to see if any of the party members has a rag to use to cover the captive's eyes.
Rosey Ring when communist ayy lmaos are trying to take over
her world and dominate
her thralls:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qgoTQOELMig>>183299Posey 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।"
>>183304Kira
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.
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.
"Should I NOT start shooting?" Brie exclaims
>>183285"What do you want to know? I'm from Baltimare and I am not a fan of Non-ponies."
>>183301Put the fries in the bag bro
>>183310Wake me when its initiative
>>183311You lose your turn
>>183308Kira: "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.
>>183308Posey 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.
>>183315Silver 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."
>>183308Dust 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.
>>183312Cùz I havent lost hours of my life?
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 InitiaveStarfish:
[1d20+8 = (18+8) = 26]Centipedes:
[1d20+2 = (18+2) = 20]>>183318Kill Yourself.
>>183319>kill yourselfI'm here aint I?
[1d20+4 = (20+4) = 24]
>>183318>>183319So uncouth
[1d20+3 = (12+3) = 15]
Is the formation the same as before?
>>183319Kira 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]
>>183319Fuck yeah! We lovecraft nao.
Initiative
[1d20+7 = (11+7) = 18]
>>183319STARFISH?
Initiative
[1d20 = 11]
>>183323Cavaliere 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
>>183326Oh sure, everypony roll higher initiative than me. Stupid dice.
>>183329Do the IDs not show up as colored for anyone else? Cause that's honestly how I'm keeping track of everypony.
>>183329>Whoever 77fb744 isThat's Posey
>>183319Huh. The starfish rolled an 18. Yet going before Bries nat 20
>>183333Nat 20 doesn't mean you go first. Starfish had a higher mod.
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]>>183333Their adjusted score is 26. Brie can flank them
Also, Brie's turn
>>183335Silver manages to deftly dodge the starfish(?)'s tentacles.
>>183335Flanking 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
>>183337Oh
[1d20+15 = (6+15) = 21] tumble
[1d20+10 = (16+10) = 26] touch atk?
>>183337Dude if every post of yours is going to be you bitching then I'm just going to filter your posts
>>183338Whelp. That works.
You want a centipede or a starfish?
>>183339Centepedes have more localized heads
>>183340The touch attack most certainly lands. Rolling opposed grapple
[1d20+3 = (15+3) = 18]
>>183339Im not trying to be a dick, but its hard to be strategic if u are trying to visualize from a bad deacription (no.offense)
>>183341K. Opposed
[1d20+12 = (15+12) = 27]
>>183342I understand, but I don't have a map here.
You can try to ask questions and describe carefully what you intend to do
>>183343Brie manages to essentially wrangle the centipede, jumping on its back and grabbing it
>>183342Its bad cuz Idk whats legit or not
>>183344Nono, 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]
>>183348Posey, 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.
>>183352Of all the time to be struggle snuggling
>>183352>ugly bastards from beyond the voidPosey would be into this, if she weren't so bloodthirsty right now.
Are they in melee range?
>>183348Kira 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>>183352Silver: "WILL YOU STOP TAUNTING EXTRADIMENSIONAL HIVE MIND!?"
Garv's turn
>>183354They aren't even real yet
They join next round>>183355Hit and Hit
Roll Damage
>>183348>>183356Cavaliere 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.
>>183329You missed me
>>183331They're colored for me
>>183333Unlike with attacks, natural 20s don't have any special meaning with initiative. Also check'd
Terrible waste of quads>>183337A 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>>183355You can combine multishot with precise shot?
>>183357Precise shot just means you don't suffer the usual -4 penalty on your attack roll when targeting an enemy engaged in melee.
>>183357And damage
[2d6 = 11]
>>183357>influence gained, Brie
>>183355>>183357"You don't get it! I have dealt with these kinds of abominations before. They will not relent until everything in every world is just as twisted as them, unless they are chased away outright. Violence is the only language that they understand."
This is MY world! No ayys welcome!
RAAAHOWThe 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
>>183357It 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.
>>183363Silver: "Then kill them already instead of making more of them!"
>>183364Wait, so the centipede is gone? That's what I was going to attack.
>>183367There's another centipede
What is in Posey's melee range?
>>183369One starfish. Let's say the other centipede
"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%7CUndeadOne arms itself with her halberd, the other takes her sword. They both take readied actions to attack the fat guys as they materialize.
>>183368Posey 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!
>>183372Before 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.
>>183373Thank you. Thinking it
>>183373Blah! I'll explain it later. We're fighting Lovecraftian horrors rn.
Silver's turn
>>183372GAAAH!
It recoils
>>183374>>183373And the fact that she spoke Abyssal right in front of everyone isn't a concern?
>>183375No, Im with him. You can go super saoyan when its needed
>>183376I didnt say hes making good choices, but Brie doesnt understand abysssal
>>183376>AbyssalI use Sanscrit for Infernal, like when she was petting the Yeth Hound
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2R4GVkLys4w>>183377>super saoyanI'm only warning up
>>183376Posey's turn is over.
There's a bunch of saving throws to make though.
>>183364Kira: "I...I got one? I got one!"
>>183376Well, 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.
>>183382>TransformerShe 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
>>183379Are 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?
>>183381Chyik yik yah!The sword slices right through the starfish, severing it in half. It starts to evaporate before it falls to the ground.
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?
>>183376Dust doesn't know wtf abyssal is. Hell, idk what the fuck abyssal is.
>>183385Dust 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.
>>183388abyssal is the language of chaotic evil demons. I
>>183388>Everyone but meBless includes you too. You are your own ally.
>>183388He's never seen these creatures before. And yet he knows what sort of things they are:
Aberrations. Beloved by no god of earth.
>>183388Nice digits
Give them a/the dickslap
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]
>>183390Oh word?
>>183389Noted and filed under "maybe useful one day"
>>183391Oh 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]
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.
Is there food in the dead centipede Brie has? Will anyone carrybit?
>>183402The one principally affected died quickly
>>183336A Starfish attacks Silver with three tentacles
[1d20+4 = (17+4) = 21][1d4+2 = (1+2) = 3][1d20+4 = (10+4) = 14][1d4+2 = (2+2) = 4][1d20+4 = (19+4) = 23][1d4+2 = (4+2) = 6]
>>183404>>183373Silver takes 9 damage
[1d20+3 = (5+3) = 8]Roll opposed Grapple
>>183401Oh, 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
>>183402Something tells me these demonic creatures are likely immune to the kind of demoralization that Posey tends to rely on.
>>183403I think the creatures disappear into shadows when they're killed.
>>183401>>183388Kira 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 onWhy would they be immune to fear?
>20Nice
>>183403Brie
>>183404Is it Bries turn?
>>183407Silver rips the tentacles right off of him
>>183406All miss, and they are unshaken
>>183408They have more than 3 hit die
Without a map, Brie would.Tumble/fly around the closest one and lock up/grape the fuethest one
[1d20 = 2]
>>183410>They have more than 3 hit dieDarn. 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
>>183412Brie does
not succeed in tumbling past the two new black figures in front of Posey
I suppose he has a standard action.
>>183412Assumed failure, Bries turn os finished
Kira's turn, and then Posey
>>183415Failure on tumble means provoking attack of opportunity.
>>183410Confidence 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
>>183418The second shot hits, lodging in its "neck." But the first one bounces against its "skin," and the third goes wide.
>>183418>>183419Kira: "Dang it! I hate it when that happens...hope I can find that arrow again..."
>>183419Posey'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.
>>183421Rolling to confirm threat with the longsword
[1d20+7 = (20+7) = 27]
>>183422Fuck yeah
>>183422Fuck yeah, 24 damage!
If the crit kills the starfish, pls redirect the remaining attacks to the next nearest opponent.
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>>183388Check'd and thanks
>>183421>>183423I'm going to assume you're talking about the two black pony figures in front of Posey. Are they targeting the same one, and is it the one Kira hit?
>>183425Bang BangCavaliere hits the starfish in front of Silver, and it hisses as if leaking air. It evaporates.
>>183426They flank one, and if the first attack kills it, the other attacks the other. Same with Posey.
>>183426Not the starfish, the pony figures. Well, one of them.
One pony figure remaining near Posey, and one starfish remaining in front of Silver
>>183428Ah. Fair enough. Cavaliere hits it. It does not evaporate.
>>183427>>183423Posey's combined attacks cause one of the figures to evaporate.
>>183429Silver: "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]
>>183430Tic Tic Tic TicHitHit
>>183431The second roll was actually damage, sorry about that.
>>183429Does it appear frightened by Posey's demoralization and frightful presence?
>>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."
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
>>183435I 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]
>>183436Kow!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
>>183437How many enemies are left?
>>183437With 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
>>183438That's all that threaten
>>183440Posey screams into the ether
"I KNOW YOU ARE STILL OUT THERE! SHOW YOURSELF, TRAVELLER!"
"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."
>>183441Silver: "Please do not taunt extradimensional entity too much, we still have village to go to and ponies to save."
>>183443It very much is.
Silver: "Yes, just little banged up from couple of those tentacles. I have been hurt worse. Thank you for your concern, my friend."
"No apparent supernatural powers, bodies dissolving into protomatter... These were minor manifestation of the starspawn.That means the master is still out there!"
>>183443"I am fine."
>>183444"We either defeat it now, or we defeat it later. Better to fight it on our terms."
>>183441Pedes r like scallops. Delicious w/ spring onionand butter
>>183446They dissolved into black ethereal nothingness.
>>183441Posey's words
do not result in another spawned monster
>>183442There is not. He had it in his grasp, and then like that, it was gone with the wind
>>183444>>183445Mala moves up near Posey and Silver
>>183449There's rendered whale blubber elsewhere
>>183443>stow it away in his revolverholster
>>183442>>183446These 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>>183451Brie could just ask Cavaliere if he's hungry.
>>183452"Have u tried feastables? I hear theure rly popular,"
>>183450>>183445Silver 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 monsterPosey curses into the void, chomping at the bit to fight the master of these monsters.
"Coward..."
>Mala moves up near Posey and SilverPosey 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
>>183455Ima slap u when his works
>>183440Vir 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.
We did kill things, and quickly.
Suck it GM (he knows)
>>183454>>183455Mala 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.
>>183457It 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."
>>183463Kira 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
>>183469Having second thoughts [...] yes, its moldy
>>183467It's kind of a narrow path. Kira believes she finds what is the beginning of the ridge of the hill, with the ruined remains of a stone wall just on the left side of it
>>183469Mala is intrigued
"Food that
isn't rotten?"
He starts to wag his tail
>>183470"Oh..."
>>183471Silver: "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 tryAn 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.
>>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."
>>183474>Cerebrosic*Cerebrotic
>>183473"Tee he he"
Heather scratches the back of the
silly filly big mare's ears
"Anything for a sister. I understand that emotion. I would if I could, too."
>>183472Mala 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."
>>183474Ow, the edge. I like your descriptive ability.Cavaliere only stares as she explains, withholding comment as he focuses on the path ahead.
>>183477[1d20+8 = (17+8) = 25]>>183476Silver: "Something tells me alligators and octopi would probably taste better than demon starfish and demon centipedes."
>>183478Posey 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....>>183477Rolling 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.
>>183476>zebraTotal Zigger Barbecue
>>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
>>183479Kira sees something galloping through the mist. It's kind of low, and big around.
It's coming towards them.
>>183484You want me to stay up for this encounter?
>>183485>>183486Nah, you can go to sleep
I know people are sleep, I'm just gonna respond to Mala before we end up in the next encounter.
>>183483Silver 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."
>>183476Vir 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
>>183489The beige mare closes her eyes and smiles, ready to receive her hoof
"You may."
>>183488>You are loved, and accepted
>>183488Though masked and thereby expressionless, Brie nods appreciatively on hearing this
>>183476Dust stops wishfully looking at the deadish grass in the area as he hears "zebra." He freezes, and his ears immediately start swiveling more than usual.
>>183482reeeeee
"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!"
>>183503Rolling a base intelligence check for Brie to kinda maybe try to idk,... think I guess
[1d20+2 = (17+2) = 19]
>>183503Dust 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?
>>183503Posey 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."
>>183506>>183505Brie is neither enthusiastic nor particularly receptive to the idea of things that have no throat - or.perhaps too many - to cut
>>183507They'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.
>>183488Mala 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.
>>183498oh no
>>183490I still have my Monkey's paw
>>183504While 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.
>>183505So 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.
>>183507Mala:
"Oh, they have throats to bite and rip out."
>>183509I hope
When everyone is ready to play, Kira will give everyone the signal that she sees something. But first:
>>183511Silver 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 shapeBased unapologetic fantasy map enjoyer.
Is Skull & Crossbones island close to here?
>>183512>monster approaching>hugs come firstBased
Posey joins the group hug, sucking a bit of warmth out of it, but still soft nonetheless.
>>183514Don'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.
Brie may yet avoid prison for this mission
>>183515Plus I could preserve it to later reanimate it as a Cthulhu-Zombie to end the world myself :D
>>183512>>183514Mala 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.
>>183502Dust can hear something moving ahead
>>183512Kira definitely sees something moving towards them
>>183515Reminder that a camera was a part of the given equipment for the mission
>>183514>TreasureWith 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 thatSure. Completely original, dark fantasy map
>Can we identify themThey are slightly changed published monstersPosey 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.
>>183516Based?
>>183518>cameraOooh, 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 dematerializingPosey 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 thatAll GMs do this. Literally all of them.
>>183518>>183520>>183517>>183510>>183502Kira whispers back to the group,
"Hey, guys! Something's coming," while pointing in the direction of the approaching figure. Silver's ears perk up at hearing Kira speak, and looks up from the comfy floofy Mala hug towards what Kira has seen.
>>183522If having the time, Brie would assume a flanking position (ground level) to Kira's left
>>183522Posey 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"
>>183521They seemed a bit off for summoned creatures
>>183526Knowledge, Nature: Kira blinks. Is this just a sheep or a goat or something?
[1d20+3 = (11+3) = 14]
>pic related, having a small kitten means randomly being informed: "Your hand is a MONSTER, RAWR!">>183527Be a shame if we had a paladin who could sense evil
I guess we're just waiting for Cavalier?
>>183526>sheep/goatAn 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"
>>183529Yes. Yes he is.
>>183530Kira: "Awwwww. Poor sheepy. She has no one left to help take care of her!"
>>183532Brie waves at Mala, to get his attention, and then nods toward the sheep, following the gesture with a shrug
>>183497Just checking. Are we talking about the same pony? I thought Flowercup was white because it's she that Vir reaches out for.
>>183533>>183530Subtext, theres food
>>183530Posey approaches to pet the sheep.
She whispers a faint hymn in Abyssal
"שלום רב, בת הכבש. באת להעביר הודעה מהנפוח?"
>>183536Fuck, 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
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.
>>183534I 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>>183537Roll to pet the sheep
>>183538That would mean it's an unholy message from the gnoll-lord.
>>183539Rolling 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]
>>183540The 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
>>183532Posey 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."
>>183542Posey puts a hoof up
"If you eat
this sheep, you will die a horrible death."
Intimidate
[1d20+17 = (18+17) = 35]
>>183544Brie shrugs, ending the gesture by holding one hoof out in Posey's direction, implying general assent/agreement
>>183544Kira looks happy that Posey is going to help the poor thing out, as she smiles warmly at the two.
>>183542Posey 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
>>183547I cant say what I worry might happen o_o
>>183548>runsOh no you don't. I want my unholy fleece.
>>183546"Kira, hold her still so I can shear her."
>>183548>>183551Silver Mala some reassuring pets, as Kira comes over and makes to hold the sheepy in place.
First, touch attack:
[1d20+9 = (1+9) = 10]Second, grapple:
[1d20+13 = (4+13) = 17]
>>183552Dammit
Posey grabs the sheep
[1d20+5 = (5+5) = 10]
>>183552Kira 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>>183554It jumps and dodges out of the way of Posey with a "Baa"
>>183556>It seems so much less useful than diplomacyDemoralizing 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]
>>183539Okay, nice.
She keeps her hoof there as her smile spreads in her nervousness.
"May I touch you?" she says. "You're so cute."
>>183556Brie will sigh and charge (action)after the sheep, as he do
[1d20+9 = (15+9) = 24] touch attack
>>183556Silver 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?
>>183560Initial.Grapple
[1d20+12 = (4+12) = 16]
>>183560(And I forgot the +2 momentum bonus)
>>183561>May she try again to grab the sheep?Nothing is stopping you.
>>183560Brie has the SheepOpposed[1d20 = 3]>>183557>it was just a shitpost roll anywaysThen what the fuck is a serious roll and how am I supposed to tellIt's as much of a shitpost roll as any you've rolled this entire campaign
Posey does not get the sheep
>>183561Mala 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
>>183559"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 tellSorry.
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.
>>183570>shearingBut we're still killing the sheep, right?
>>183571This isnt bloodthirst, its appetite. Lamb shanks are one of the most amazing things
>>183573You don't want to eat meat that has been touched by Orcus.
>>183575Posey takes as long as necessary to shear the sheep, carefully removing the fleece in one piece.
>>183574Well look who's suddenly adverse to getting tainted by evil xp
>>183575"While it would neither be my proudest moment, I will rape you if you don't simmer down for a moment, (ewe)."
>>183582Neither proudest nor worst
Intimidation, I suppose
[1d20+5 = (7+5) = 12]
>>183566Nah, 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.
>>183582Brie's language has been changed from Maori to Welsh
"Baa!"
>>183581Sure, 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
>>183584Opposed
[1d20+2 = (20+2) = 22]
>>183586>>183584>>183582The ewe stares at Brie
"Baa"
Gwna fe te. Gwna fe. Ni allwch wneud llawer gyda'r peth bach hwnnw o'ch un chi.
>>183586You 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."
>>183587Oh 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
>>183589Kira 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
>>183591Touch Attack:
[1d20+9 = (20+9) = 29]Grapple:
[1d20+13 = (8+13) = 21]
>>183592"That thing is fucked up! How the fuck does it know Thestrali??" Very pointed pistol
>>183592"Baa!"
Kira has it
Honestly, it may make a decent meal after being sheered
>>183593"Baa?"
>>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]
Hows the starfish fight going?
>>183597Oh, they got bodied hard and fast
>>183595PANIC!!!>>183597They killed the starfish
Did Dark Star have a last reply?
>>183593>>183599Kira moves to put herself between the pistol and the sheep. "Sheepies don't know how to speak. Please, put the pistol down, don't hurt the poor sheepy. I think the fog is messing with us."
My Internet is being sketchy right now...
Can I shear the sheep or not?
>>183602Sure. At least in part
>>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.
>>183604Posey is still shearing the sheep, completely calm.
>>183603Posey shears the sheep, removing its fleece.
"There we go."
>>183586>It's not like there's something time sensitive going on.I guess we could go on ahead now then.
>>183604Kira snek hugs the sheepy (gently), providing no clear shot for the disturbed bat
>>183606He 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
>>183607Back again ate we?
>>183603Having 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."
>>183609That woll may have value
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.
>>183612I am obliged to inform you that Posey is controlling two pairs of floating skeletal arms, that are carrying her weapons.
>>183612It took
three of them to catch a small sheep, and even then, they were afraid of it and lost hold of it.
>>183610Tricky
"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?"
>>183607Whatever 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.
>>183614RNJesus has always had it out for me e,_,e
>>183614Kira lets the trimmed sheepy go, continuing to body block so she can escape from the paranoid bat.
>>183612Silver feels inclined to pat the zeeb, for some reason.
>>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.
>>183616Oh hell no, Brie is redrawing his revolver and maintaining sneak attack range (30')
>>183614Dark 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"
>>183618Does Brie need a friendly snek hug to reassure him that everything's alright?
>>183620No
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.
>>183621Friendly snek hug time!
[1d20+13 = (2+13) = 15]
[1d20-1 = (14-1) = 13] rolling again to.calm down
>>183622With +
23 circumstance bonus cuz dubs and hugs
>>183622>>1836242x 15 gang gang, Brie isnt freaked.
However, Brie still thinks killing the sheep is a good n idea
>>183614How far are we from the village?
>>183616The zeeb is indeed pat. While his expression doesn't change, his tail does swish a bit and his ears do flick a little.
>>183613Dust lets out a deep sigh, he plods up to Posey and taps her on the shoulder. His expression can only read as... Umbrage as he gestures towards the arms.
>>183629>shoulderWithers. FUCK
>>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 visibleuwu
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.
>>183617poofThe 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.
>>183618The ewe turns to look back towards Brie
>>183619It'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 saltedAbsolutely fucking based.
>>183623Now you've infected Kira with the bad luck! And she was the luckiest member of the party!
>>183624>+23I'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
>>183628It's still a trek
>>183631Dust'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"
>>183638Kira takes point again. Silver gets in behind her because they'll need a pony who can speak Cyrillic/Severyanan when they encounter the Stalliongraders.
>>183638Its a crossed out 2, +3 cus argued circumstance, so 16
>>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.
>>183638>>183642Dust will be in the middle near Posey, mainly to keep an eye on the mare. And hopefully to get some answers
Are we getting ready to do combat? I need to know like now cause I was just asked if I could go do something
>>183643>mainly to keep an eye on the marePosey gives a bit of a smug grin
"Do you see something that you like?"
>>183638I 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
>>183647Atm he
And consider it a ready action to shoot if the sheep runs
do it
>>183638[1d20+5 = (15+5) = 20]
>>183649It doesn't have to run. We're walking away from it.
>>183651I hope you and all appreciate, Im not trying to be cruel. i am starting with 'business as usual' for Brie, increasingly as he goes down tbe rabbit hole, both morally and existentially. Having said,...
>>183638Pop pop I'll roll an attCk roll, but Brie would kinda yeah
>how to get cursed by Orcus 101
>>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]
Sprry. I forgor.boundaries. has screenshot, wanting to shoot
>>183657Disarm:
1. Provokes AoO
2. Assumes more.or less ready
3. Profit
>>183659So. Attack roll in opposition of disarm
[1d20+9 = (16+9) = 25]
>>183660Trip attack [provoking attack of opportunity]
>>183660Your're holding a ranged weapon, so you don't have anything to AoO.
>>183650Sorrel
"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>>183652So 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.
>>183638Size advantage is now nullified. Rolling
[1d20+99 = (18+99) = 117] opposed
cutenessVir 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?"
>>183661>>183660You didn't specify a target: who takes the AoO? Posey, or her two minions?
Also, Will saves for the Demoralize and Frightful Presence.
>>183666Hold up. Theres necessary clarity here Satan
Brie did shoot the sheep 2x, with 24 on both attack rolls (arguably both 22, but w/e)
>>183667AoO 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"
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
>>183665terrified squeakyAs if hit by a direct solar flare, blown away by by Vir's cuteness
She cowers in fear
squeaky>>183668>>183667>>183666Why 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
hands 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.
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)
>>183671Im trying to be nice, should I nt? Xp
So, does anyone have any REAL reason Brie ISNT about to shoot the sheep?
Flowercup being blown away by Vir's cuteness, colorized
>>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."
>>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.
>>183673Posey is right next to you.
And you said your readied action was if it ran away. It did not run away.
>>183677Hmmm... Roll another diplomacy roll to impart wisdom.
>>183678Reeeeee I was offering you an OUT for obvious displays of necromancy you horn head.
Sense motive I guess
[1d20+4 = (10+4) = 14]
>>183671>free handsAre you referring to the Dreads?
The Artaaglith animated them back in the swamp. They've been folded up in Posey's bag ever since.
They are not full attack bonus.
>>183675Do not kill the sacred sheep. The sheep is Rosey's friend.
>>183680Dust is heavily suspicious of this bitch, but he's backing off.
For now
>>183681If it hasnt run, it hasnt gotten shot
>>183680On 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?"
>>183683Kira is still insistent on not shooting the sheepy. She will be very cross if sheepy is shot.
>>183679[1d20+5 = (17+5) = 22]
>>183684"Knowledge on raising of the dead
To take me where my fate has lead"
>>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?"
>>183681>>183685Appreciated, but there isnt a pony in 100mi who knows the phrase that tjis fucking sheep just said to Brie.
Im trying to be compromising, bur blat blat imo, and Inhave deuce 24's
>>183691You 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.
>>183638How long would it take us to reach the village from here? I'm asking to see if I should pre-cast any spells.
>>183693Uhm, 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?
>>183695Would Brie still shoot the sheepy even if Kira looked at him with her cutest pleading face?
>>183685Kira is the only thing preventing Brie from double tapping, atm
>>183688Tricky:
"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
>>183683Oh it's going to run. It ain't going to stick around
>>183689Mala cautiously moves up
"Another undead hunter?"
>>183695>>183697Brie 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
>>183697Kira: "Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssse?"
Kira looks at Brie with her big, pleading lamia eyes.
Okay, again:
Physically, where is everyone relative to each other?
>>183701Kira's taken point to scout for danger. Silver is just behind because the party will need him to speak with the Stalliongraders.
>>183701I assumed kira was at 12 o clock, and Brie was toward 10 or 11
>>183701Posey is somewhere behind Silver, talking to Dusty.
>>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
>>183706Mala blinks
"It's just a sheep."
I have to step out to cook dinner. Brb in 30-45 mins
Brie expresses visible exasperaton. Still, the pistol is on the sheep
>>183707Kek
Hw still hasnt fired, nor relaxed
Fine time for it to bolt if so inclined
>>183709May I attempt again to see if a friendly snek hug can get him to relax?
>>183710Can't fire a ranged weapon while
grappled hugged. Do it.
>>183710Yes, but meta. Ill roll the ammended (cuz comf hugs) roll now. But Brie got some funstyle splainin to do
[1d20+12 = (19+12) = 31]
>>183712Slappity slappity, dont get bappity
>>183713No 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
>>183714You 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.
>>183699Dark 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."
>>183712Eh, might at well try it. Snek hug!
[1d20+13 = (13+13) = 26]
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.
>>183502He 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 missionI forgot who took it
>>183522>>183530"I am surprised any livestock has survived this long on an abandoned island," he mutters.
>>183582Calm down, Welshman
>>183638>>183701Cavaliere 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.
>>183717I think Dark Star should tone down the rhetoric if he wants to get anywhere with the average pony
>>183716If the shut the fuck up
GMs turn
U, shush and I will
>>183720Are you going to oppose the disarm or not?
Also Kira has you grappled.
I'm still here for another 30 minutes, btw
<If they get dreads, I get the gatli g, right?
>>183724So no, you don't resist the disarm?
Good then.
>>183727Dust is the zigger
One job
>>183728Everyone is a zigger to me man
>>183729CAn we have this convo when Broe isnt 1000km away?
>>183726I'll be clear.
So long as you are about to shoot this sheep, I will use every method at my disposal to prevent it. My characters actions are just as valid as yours.
A ranged attacks provoke AoO, and both of Posey's minions can fly.
>>183723Go buy one then.
>>183719Glad you are here, but I am going to have to leave to serve dinner in a little bit.
>>183727No, Cavaliere is a griffon.
>>183733Not a problem, let's pick up after.
>>183719Mala
"What? No..." Mala looks away, lowers his head and ears, and his eyes dart back and forth
>>183721>>183725He's upset that you're trying to use bullshit cheese hax in PvP
Which... Yeah. he should be
>>183727Acshually, he's a black griffin
>>183731Dude, 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
>>183735>Claws Rubbing.wav
>>183731If posey is willing to make so strong a stance, they should make as strong a case
Or risk getting shot
>>183738Kira'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.
>>183736>bullshit cheeseHow is a disarm check bullshit cheese? It's basically SRD material.
>>183738>Or risk getting shotI'll take it if the sheep gets away in that time.
"I will not let you harm to this sheep. This sheep is a messenger of fate. Stand down."
>>183740Lets establish this now
You have FUCKALL grounds to 'establish' anything, not put on by GM
>>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!>>183699Dust's head whips to the Hyena as he shoots a look of "you too?"
>>183742Establish what? I didn't establish anything.
>>183743"What is it that you wish to learn? Be more specific please."
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]
>>183749[1d20+4 = (2+4) = 6]
>>183749[1d20+7 = (3+7) = 10]>>183751>>183750Orcus is punishing you for threatening his avatar.
>>183749Kira: "Oh...poo..."
[1d20+3 = (6+3) = 9]Silver: "Дерьмо."
[1d20+4 = (4+4) = 8]
>>183752Ive got a shocker for Orcus
Oh, he's punishing me too. Orcus is a huge jerk.
>>183749[1d20+3 = (9+3) = 12]
>>183748Dust 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.
>>183749Dust'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]
Order:
Defiant Dust
Hounds
Petrushkas
Cavaliere
Mala
Posey
Fluffernoodle
Brie
Defiant's turn
>>183749>>183760Hey, GM, I don't want to be a buzzkill, but I need to be away from the keyboard soon to serve the family dinner.
BrB in half an hour or so.
Really sorry.
Rolling initiative to see if the sheep runs away before Brie's turn
[1d20 = 1]
>>183760>tfw no initative bonus and still going firstFeels 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]
>>183761U should be good. And for clarity, Im not against the sheep, Brie is.
>>183762Outsiders, 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.
>>183764Awwwwww.... 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
>>183764You didn't answer about the ponies, tho>>183766Kira: "D'awwwwwwww, thank you Dust!"
>>183762They are not in good health, but yes. They looks possessed, or at least, their eyes and mannerisms are creepy
>>183765This is exactly what happened
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]
>>18377122 hits, and hp down to 27
>>183771Dust 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.
Cavaliere's turn.
Also, everyone please roll damage on your round
>>183771Longsword Dread is hit
>>183771The 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!"
>>183771>>183777The pony with a rifle misses.
Cavaliere draws his revolver in the blink of an eye and blasts off two rounds at his assailant.
[1d20+7 = (20+7) = 27][2d6 = 7][1d20+7 = (4+7) = 11][2d6 = 9]
>>183780Confirming
[1d20+7 = (20+7) = 27]
>>183781Uh, do I roll again? Do we have exploding criticals? What happens now?
>>183781Damn, thats an instant kill with some metrics
>>183782Pretty sure 14 damage should put him in the dying condition anyway.
>>183780Cavaliere shoots the Marine straight in the head right beneath his helmet and between the eyes.
He falls to the ground, limp
>>183781>>183782It's a pretty simple 3x damage
>>183771Mala'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]
Posey's Turn
>>183786[1d20+6 = (2+6) = 8]
>>183786>>183780Kira gasps in shock and horror at seeing the pony slump down, dead. She stares at the fallen creature, eyes wide and pupils shrunken.
>>183788This would be the first time Kira has seen any sentient creature die, at least in direct combat
Fluffernoodle is after Posey
>>183788Brie tries to pass a glance at Silver about Kira's credulity, but now probably isnt the yime
>>183786Poor pupper...
>>183787Posey 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.
>>183792They don't quite make their mark
>>183764Theyre coming from
uwu behind?
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.
>>183790Assuming 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]
>>183797 "वयं सुप्तस्य सेवकाः स्मः। सः च आज्ञापयति यत् वयं तान् हन्ति ये तस्य सृजनशीलतां तिरस्कुर्वन्ति।" >>183797Moving closer provokes an attack of opportunity from the closest one
[1d20+3 = (5+3) = 8][1d4+1 = (4+1) = 5]
How many targets are visible, are they ustered in an exploitsble way?
>>183802In turn, just trying to have my move set w_out cmarification
am waiting to see the outcome of Kira's attack before I take Silver's move
>>183801I 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?"
>>183801Miss, miss
Are they affected by Posey's spell and Frightful Presence?
>>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." >>183798Two hit, but bounce off of its hide. But the third one finds purchase.
>>183806To some small degree, yes
>>183802The officer, the two surviving rifle ponies, and Posey are all near each other
>>183808Power 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, yesWhat 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.
>>183810Unfortunately, it misses
Oh, I thought y'all could make a turn in succint manner
>>183809Brie 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]
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]
>>183816BRIE does his thing against the other gumman
>>183817Initial grab
[1d20+12 = (3+12) = 15]
[1d3 = 1]>>183816WhackDust immediately knocks the pony on the head, and knocks him out
>>183811These 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
>>183813Attack 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]>>183818Opposed
[1d20+1 = (13+1) = 14]
>>183819Hey. The dice arent entirely evil
>>183819>they are all under mind controlMind control shouldn't make you immune to fear.
>It's a hell of a lot of dice and numbers and things to think aboutTake your time.
>>183820Brie glomps, while Dust seems to be whonking
>>183816
>>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.
Aaaand I have to pause because I'm being called away to dinner
>>183823Fair. Dominate dominate doesn't, but if they've been completely lobotomized I guess nothing could scare them.
That might actually give us some information.
>>183824I know that feel.
Get your nutrition.
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]
>>183830>14Lol plz, thats without armor
>>183788Cavaliere glances over to the lamia, regret briefly flashing over his stoic face.
>>183830Isn'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]
>>183830The wrench uselessly bounces off of Posey's flank
Is Posey in Attack of opportunity range of the shooters?
>>183830Silver:
[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!"
>>183836"No pony's to.get squeamish if I gut this one?"
Hes trying to be polite,....
>>183831Wait, that jhits, Brie is grappling
>>183830Not reflex...
[1d20+2 = (20+2) = 22]Also reee stop attacking kira! Fresh zeeb is right there!
>>183839Oh so THAT'S where I pull my second 20.
Stupid dice
>>183838Nevermind, uncanny dodge, sorry
Mala shoots at the hellhound in front of him
[1d20+6 = (2+6) = 8][2d10 = 12][1d20+6 = (2+6) = 8][2d10 = 9]>>183832He'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 flashOh, 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.
Posey's turn
>>183833>>183844The rifles used by the marines are affixed with bayonets, and thus do not provoke attacks of opportunity
The revolver used by the officer isn't, but he's just out of range.
>>183847>The rifles used by the marines are affixed with bayonets, and thus do not provoke attacks of opportunityIdk 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.
Both the dreads provoke AoO, but with their damage reduction the bayonets are unlikely to prevent their disarms.
>>183849Rifles with bayonets are spears and therefore reach weapons.
I have a question for GM Pone:
Is Dust's bless buff still active?
>>183852I'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
>>183849whack[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]>>183852I 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.
>>183850He's not in range for either an AoO or for her frightful presence, both of which I believe have ranges of 5 feet.
>>183854Okay, who all is left?
In a weird twist of fate, Brie is watching while Lenos watches the worst episode of fma Brotherhood
You know the one
"ED...WARD"
>>183855You
>>183856Of the enemies, I meant the enemies
>>183857Hell 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)
>>183854The 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.
>>183860Okay, 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!".
>>183859Silver 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]
>>183861Posey'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]
>>183862Stop making Kira scarier than Posey.
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]
>>1838661 doesnt, 2 prolly does
[1d6+3 = (6+3) = 9]
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]
Dust's turn
>>183862Silver slices into the Hellhound.
But he doesn't quite kill it
Kira, however, dominates the pony
[1d20 = 6]>>183864Posey does attack, however, it appears that the Officer's pistol whip was just slightly more dexterous
>>183865She should be
>>183866One hits... one does not
>>183869Didn't you go?
>>183871Dust 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]
>>183871>didnt u goHis last move was 2 hours ago
>>183869>>183871Nix my action then. There were so many reflex rolls I was confused.
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]