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Occupied Equestria - Lighthouse?
GM Pony
098a2d5
?
No.183000
Continuing
1209 replies and 35 files omitted.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
21e8811
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No.183004
Equestria will be mine!
The Floof and The Noodle
c70f29f
?
No.183068
183073 183093
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.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
21e8811
?
No.183073
183086
>>183068
Yeah, a mysterious
Also, of the navy ponies are at the lighthouse, they probably won't freeze to death. Heck, they could stay in there for days or even weeks. Lighthouses are cozy.

Maybe we should go save the commies.
Anonymous
21e8811
?
No.183086
>>183073
>Yeah, a mysterious
*A mysterious radio call is a classic hook for a party to divert its course
Anonymous
1f2bfe5
?
No.183092
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.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
9ef3d04
?
No.183093
183095
>>183068
To look at it from a narrative meta perspective, the GM probably would not have given us the radio signal at this exact moment if diverting course to save the commies were not at least a viable course of action. Even if we have little reason in character to delay our objective to help our enemies, I doubt we will be punished for following what looks like an obvious plot hook.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
9ef3d04
?
No.183094
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.
GM Pony
098a2d5
?
No.183095
183096 183097 183121
>>182780 →
High Sewn blinks
"Not get caught."

>>183093
Well technically, the radio section only existed because Silver's player said "hey, we could talk into these radios to the commies, right?"

I would have continued the radio thing a bit further if the lecturing on "taking a 10" hadn't pissed me off so much

Something that should be considered relevant: the area where the commies are (the old village) is the geographic center of the island, and in between the bay where the Kostroma is, and the North Bay
Rosey "Posey" Ring
9ef3d04
?
No.183096
>>183095
Yeah, but the radio did start making noise as we went towards the light house, so...

I say we check out what the commies are doing.
Maybe we help them.
Maybe we kill them.
Either way, it sounds like there's an encounter waiting for us.
Amber Sunset
1f2bfe5
?
No.183097
183098 183099
>>183095
She freezes. "Not get caught doing what?"

>>183095
Seems like the communists are in between us and the objective. We should at least investigate on the way.
Anonymous
9ef3d04
?
No.183098
>>183097
The Marines are unlikely to freeze in the light house in that little time anyway.
GM Pony
098a2d5
?
No.183099
183100
>>183097
"Talking about ponies behind their backs, of course."
She smiles, or tries to
Amber Sunset
1f2bfe5
?
No.183100
183101
>>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?"
GM Pony
098a2d5
?
No.183101
183102
>>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."
Amber Sunset
1f2bfe5
?
No.183102
183103
>>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.
GM Pony
098a2d5
?
No.183103
183104
>>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."
Amber Sunset
1f2bfe5
?
No.183104
183115 183132
>>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."
Defiant Dust
46ef9b0
?
No.183115
183119
>>183104
Somewhere in the distance, a zebra raises his head as he takes a pause from the grass he's munching at his hooves. Over the sounds of a unicorn and a bap yelling at each other over Zanit knows what, he thought he heard something. Eh, must have been the wind. He returns to his snack while he waits to hear what the others are doing.

What are we doing?
Anonymous
4ca0085
?
No.183116
183117
*coughs*
MAP
Anonymous
46ef9b0
?
No.183117
183118
>>183116
Minor Attracted Persons? What do they have to do with the quest?
Anonymous
4ca0085
?
No.183118
>>183117
Lets not get off on the wrong foot so soon
Rosey "Posey" Ring
77fb744
?
No.183119
183120 183127
>>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?
Defiant Dust
46ef9b0
?
No.183120
183121 183127
>>183119
Dust would likely be more interested in helping the ponies in immediate danger if the rest of the party believes the ponies we're supposed to be finding are fine for now.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
77fb744
?
No.183121
183122 183123 183166
>>183120
Alright, I think that makes four of us.
Majority rules. Let's go help those godless commies.
>>183095
We've decided that going to the source of the radio signal is more interesting. The mission can wait.
Anonymous
4ca0085
?
No.183122
>>183121
Ease off, I havent even had coffee yet
Cavaliere
1f2bfe5
?
No.183123
183124 183127
>>183121
I second the motion to visit the old village first.
Anonymous
981c5bc
?
No.183124
>>183123
There's a ~30% chance the Marines will be there anyway.
Anonymous
4ca0085
?
No.183126
>has caffeine now
Its a start. Heres hoping today is (ahem) less complicated than yesterday
Anonymous
4ca0085
?
No.183127
>>183119
>>183120
>>183123
IN 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
GM Pony
098a2d5
?
No.183132
183134 183139
It looks to me like the plan now is to go to the old village. Alright

>>183104
Batting with a hoof
"Oh, don't say such things. Have you ever met a zebra? They are like ponies with stripes."
Amber Sunset
1f2bfe5
?
No.183134
183142
>>183132
wags tail

She blinks, not really having considered this before. "Well, there are zebras at the restaurant, and they aren't bad I guess, but otherwise…not really, no. Do you know any zebras?"
Rosey "Posey" Ring
77fb744
?
No.183139
183142
>>183132
Do we need to make any checks to get there?
GM Pony
098a2d5
?
No.183142
183147 183149 183151
>>183134
"Well they visit the store, for one. I can't say I have any zebra close friends, or... 'lovers,' but I have made acquaintances with few, yes, in business and social circles. Like a musician who plays at local night clubs, and I'll see periodically at functions."

>>183139
If it's an interesting check, I'll respond
Anonymous
4ca0085
?
No.183145
>Brie's intrusive thoughts do not win
Amber Sunset & Cavaliere
1f2bfe5
?
No.183147
183166 183200
>>183142
Her eyes widen a bit. "I didn't know you were such a socialite. You must know a lot of ponies, and, uh, non-ponies, at these circles. I wish I had that sort of chance…."

Cavaliere rolls survival.
[1d20+5 = (9+5) = 14]
Defiant Dust
46ef9b0
?
No.183149
183200
>>183142
Is rolling to eat one last bite of grass interesting enough?
[1d20 = 16]
Rosey "Posey" Ring
77fb744
?
No.183151
183200
2339444__safe_solo_female_pony_oc_oc+only_unicorn_cute_dialogue_filly_underhoof_toy_younger_frog+(hoof)_drawing_artist-colon-marsminer_oc-colon-v.png
>>183142
>If it's an interesting check, I'll respond
Rolling Bluff (seduction) to bait random encounters with cool fantasy monsters with XP and treasure to attack me as described in >>182172 →
[1d20+14 = (9+14) = 23]

This is a shitpost
Unless...?
Dark Star
436040d
?
No.183153
183200
>>183056 →
"He said you two were both very lovely mares, and he's happy that you three talked."
The Floof and The Noodle
c70f29f
?
No.183166
183169 183200 183204
>>183121
Kira claps her hooves together happily.

>>183147
Survival: 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]
Anonymous
4ca0085
?
No.183169
183174 183200
>>183166
Many dubs

Spot, if it will help [1d20+8 = (1+8) = 9]
Anonymous
4ca0085
?
No.183170

>it does not help
Dark Star
436040d
?
No.183174
183175
>>183169
>1 on the spot
Temporary blindness
Anonymous
4ca0085
?
No.183175
183190
>>183174
>Brie's attention wavers, pondering a particularly shapely cloud overhead
Dark Star
436040d
?
No.183190
>>183175
Its like when Master Chief was distracted by the butterfly and sniped
GM Pony
098a2d5
?
No.183200
183204 183205 183210 183255 183259
"Muh, ehheh..."
There's a stirring, and muttering sounds.

Sea Stone is waking up

>>183147
High Sewn:

"Oh, well, there are professional summits, like the Importer's Association will host a Gala, and you meet ponies there. And then things like my local book club. I don't know if I would call myself a socialite. I did that more often when I lived in Canterlot, but my life was very different then."

To Cavaliere:

Cavaliere is able to figure out quickly enough how to get to the desired location. The valley between the hills leads to a ridge of a third hill, and on this ridge is the old village

>>183149
The grass is short and often brown, as there is clear sign of frost damage. Dust can at least get a mouthful.

>>183151
The Monkey's Paw Curls

>>183153
She makes a scrunchy expression

"I see. What brings you here?"

>>183166
As stated to Cavaliere:

The valley between the hills leads to a ridge of a third hill, and on this ridge is the old village. Simply go straight from the whaling station, more or less.

>>183169
The fog has thickened dramatically, making it hard to spot much of anything ahead. Brie actually loses sight of the party momentarily, until he spots Dust, then Posey, as Posey's white rump stands out against the brown and green ground. That supple white rump... so soft, yet so.. thicc.... Wait. Was Brie supposed to be looking for danger?
Rosey "Posey" Ring
77fb744
?
No.183204
183216 183222
>>183200
>Sea Stone is waking up
"Oh, the commie is waking up? Should I knock him out again, or are we going to question him? He might have something to say about the Stalliongraders."
She refers to Silver for the decision >>183166
>The Monkey's Paw Curls
Yay, more cursed items :D
>That supple white rump... so soft, yet so.. thicc....
uwu
Amber & Cavaliere
1f2bfe5
?
No.183205
183209 183216
>>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]
Anonymous
d5919c5
?
No.183206
183216
>>182339 →
Vir looks puzzled. She strokes her chin with her hoof.

"Like who?" Vir asks.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
77fb744
?
No.183209
>>183205
Posey rolls Air Another to assist with her own check (DC 10 to add +2)
[1d20+3 = (10+3) = 13]
Anonymous
4ca0085
?
No.183210
183212 183216
>>183200
Xp
1 more spot [1d20+8 = (11+8) = 19]
Rosey "Posey" Ring
77fb744
?
No.183212
183214 183216
>>183210
I roll opposed bluff (seduction) to distract with Posey's supple white softness.
[1d20+14 = (14+14) = 28]

This is a shitpost.
Unless it's a nat 20
Anonymous
f00a92a
?
No.183214
183222
>>183212
Real talk, I almost made Brie asexual, but then I clopped furiously to Lucky I came up with the idea for Lacey, and I made him straight. But no pffense, but I will never engage in amy romance with another player ever again Unless its a wamen fr
GM Pony
efcaf25
?
No.183216
183218 183222 183259 183434
Кто ты? Какова твоя цель? Тебя комиссар послал? - “Who are you? What is your purpose? Did the Commissar send you?”
*Incomprehensible muttering*

>>183206
“Well, I wasn’t there during the Uprising, but I think I’ve neighbors were. At the bank, perhaps, or some of the ponies who live nearby.”

>>183205
To Amber:
“Well uh, no, I’m not seeing anypony. If that’s what you’re asking.”

Garv believes there may be something on the edge of his view, in the hill. Figures.

>>183210
>>183212
Is sorely tempted to have Posey’s roll supersede Brie’s.

Otherwise, see the above response to Cavaliere.

>>183204
>cursed items
(You) are banned from artifacts
Rosey "Posey" Ring
4635915
?
No.183218
>>183216
"What is he saying?"
Amber Sunset & Cavaliere
1f2bfe5
?
No.183222
183225 183227 183236
>>183204
He was with Tenebrous, but our paladin is out for the count so…
>>183214
>ever again
>implying you did at one point
>>183216
Amber tilts her head. "I know you had a bad experience in Canterlot, but don't you want to find your special somepony? Stallions ought to be linin' up for you, what with your charm and fashion sense."

Cavaliere holds a talon up vertically at the elbow, looks back at the party and motions down to the ground. He lowers himself into a crouch.
Anonymous
4ca0085
?
No.183225
183229
>>183222
>at one point
If you don't kmow,....
GM Pony
efcaf25
?
No.183226
183229 183230 183233
IMG_4804.png
whistles

Roll Call for Tonight
Anonymous
4ca0085
?
No.183227
183228
>>183222
Brie attempts to minimize his motions, to try to avoid drawing attention to himself
Bluff [1d20+5 = (3+5) = 8]
Anonymous
4ca0085
?
No.183228
183236
>>183227
Its gonna be like that today, is it?
Amber Sunset & Cavaliere
1f2bfe5
?
No.183229
183231
AmberSunset.png
>>183225
I'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.
>>183226
waves
Rosey "Posey" Ring
77fb744
?
No.183230
>>183226
Present
Brie
f00a92a
?
No.183231
>>183229
It wasnt OE

Otherwise obviously here btw
Anonymous
77fb744
?
No.183233
183235
>>183226
I think we're only missing Silver and Dust
Anonymous
77fb744
?
No.183234
Silver was here a moment ago.
Anonymous
4ca0085
?
No.183235
183236
>>183233
Let us pray to the patron saints of RPG gaming and schedules
GM Pony
098a2d5
?
No.183236
183237 183238 183240 183242 183257 183259
So Dust is out
Fluffernoodle isn't responding, which is strange

Sea Stone speaks in Ponish
"Who are you? Are you here to help, or to hinder? Did the Commissar send you? Are you Fellow Travellers as well? Are you friends of Our Fellow Traveller?"

>>183228
Hey, that means that you're getting all of the bad dice rolls out of the way early

>>183222
High Sewn:
"Well..." She looks away. "Not so much, when you're older..."

>>183235
Please. And for the love of God, don't let Brie roll for it
Anonymous
f00a92a
?
No.183237
>>183236
>bad rolls out of the way
Yes, cuz thats what site dice are known for,....
Anonymous
f00a92a
?
No.183238
183239 183240 183242 183249
>>183236
[1d20 = 2]
Anonymous
f00a92a
?
No.183239
183249
>>183238
SEE?
Amber Sunset
1f2bfe5
?
No.183240
183249
>>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."

>>183238
AAAHHHHHH
Rosey "Posey" Ring
77fb744
?
No.183242
183246 183249
>>183238
What the fuck have you done?!
>>183236
>Our Fellow Traveller?
"What is 'Our Fellow Traveller'?"
Anonymous
4ca0085
?
No.183246
183249
>>183242
Tempted fate :3
GM Pony
098a2d5
?
No.183249
183250 183252 183257 183258
1518051533128.jpg
>>183238
>>183239
>>183246
I TOLD YOU YOU WEREN'T ALLOWED TO ROLL FOR THAT!

>>183240
"Oh of course you have... figures... No, it's uh, not so easy when you're older..." She looks away again.

>>183242
"Have you not heard? Our Fellow Traveller will bring about equality, consensus, and progress social and scientific. He heralds a new age."
Anonymous
4ca0085
?
No.183250
183252
1730689978004372.jpg
>>183249
What? Its not like it was a cursed crown or anything,...
But it was
Rosey "Posey" Ring
77fb744
?
No.183252
183254 183261
>>183250
Rolling to boop Brie
[1d20+5 = (8+5) = 13]
>>183249
> "Have you not heard? Our Fellow Traveller will bring about equality, consensus, and progress social and scientific. He heralds a new age."
Rolling Dungeoneering, to see if these are Posadists who have made contact with ayy lmao space comrades
[1d20+3 = (15+3) = 18]

"No. I have not heard of this. Explain it to me in detail while I tow you on my disk."
Rosey "Posey" Ring
77fb744
?
No.183254
>>183252
Sounds Cultish, so I'll follow up with a religion check
[1d20+11 = (13+11) = 24]
Dark Star
436040d
?
No.183255
183261
>>183200
"He asked me to gather some things."
The Floof and The Noodle
c70f29f
?
No.183256
Okay, am back, gimme a sec
Amber Sunset & Cavaliere
1f2bfe5
?
No.183257
183261 184529
>>183249
Amber: "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."

>>183236
Cavaliere: "Here to help. But we don't want to go to 'Our Fellow Traveler' empty-clawed. What would he want?"
Rosey "Posey" Ring
77fb744
?
No.183258
183261
>>183249
Oh, yes, I would also like to charm Sea Stone
DC 19
The Floof and The Noodle
c70f29f
?
No.183259
183264
>>183200
>>183216
>>183236
Silver: "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."
GM Pony
098a2d5
?
No.183261
183265 183266 183267 183283
>>183252
>Rolling Dungeoneering, to see if these are Posadists who have made contact with ayy lmao space comrades
>Sounds Cultish, so I'll follow up with a religion check
This seems pretty fair based off of the current information
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aOHQ-sMCps

"Open up your mind. It will come to you."

>>183255
"I see... will he be coming back?"

>>183257
"What? Commissar Black Heel"

>>183257
"There is a freight ship in a bay on this island. It is without propulsion. It must continue on its way to the mainland, and word of Our Fellow Traveller will spread."

>>183258
Posey is met with an unidentified issue
GM Pony
098a2d5
?
No.183264
183266 183268 183272
>>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."
The Floof and The Noodle
c70f29f
?
No.183265
183272
Fuck, knew I fucked that name up

>>183261
Kira: "I think he's still a bit delirious..."

Silver: "Your ship, Kostroma. It is carrying this 'Traveller'. What is it?"
Cavaliere
1f2bfe5
?
No.183266
183272
>>183261
>>183264
"And what is your 'good word'?" Cavaliere asks querulously.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
77fb744
?
No.183267
183268 183272
>>183261
>This seems pretty fair based off of the current information
Do I know anything about it though?
>"Open up your mind. It will come to you."
Posey is no stranger to sharing her mind and body with Eldritch entities and transactionally worshipping strange idols.
She closes her eyes, whispers a soft prayer with the name, and reaches out to whatever nameless horrors will answer to the call.
"Oh Fellow Traveller, answer my call, and reveal your wisdoms to me."
Rolling Concentration, to open the mind
[1d20+12 = (12+12) = 24]
The Floof and The Noodle
c70f29f
?
No.183268
183271 183277
>>183264
Silver, deadpanned: "You all found some kind of hivemind in Skynavia and brought it onto ship to bring back to Stalliongrad to research and study." Silver gets to thinking, and looks a bit concerned. "Actually, that would be quite dangerous. Can others who are controlled by this thing see what you can see?"

>>183267
Silver: "Bad idea, bad idea! We do not need hive mind taking over your mind!"
Cavaliere
1f2bfe5
?
No.183271
>>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."
GM Pony
098a2d5
?
No.183272
>>183265
See >>183264

>>183266
He cannot keep eye contact with Cavaliere, and starts speaking incomprehensibly in what is probably a nonsensical combination of multiple languages.

>>183267
Roll Will Save
Rosey "Posey" Ring
77fb744
?
No.183273
183274
>>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)
GM Pony
098a2d5
?
No.183274
183275
>>183273
Posey can feel a surge of physic energy. The intent is unambiguously hostile - a total takeover of the mind.
Rosey "Posey" Ring
77fb744
?
No.183275
183277 183278 183282
mlp__fim_vector___twilight_sparkle__laughing___1_by_twilirity_dd2euhq-fullview.png
Ha! Haha... AHAHAHA!
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Who's dominating who?
>>183274
Does her spectacular save give her the opportunity to leverage this psychic connection to extract information from the source or counter influence it?
Brie
4ca0085
?
No.183276
Oh shit, its today innit
GM Pony
098a2d5
?
No.183277
183279
>>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."

>>183275
No. Surely it intended to impart information, but that information came in an invasive, impermissible form.
The Floof and The Noodle
c70f29f
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No.183278
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>>183275
OOC: Gather information first, then see if you can sever the connection between the hive mind and Sea Stone
Rosey "Posey" Ring
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No.183279
183281
>>183277
So I can't learn anything without failing the save?
Darn...
Anything else I can do with this psychic connection?
Anonymous
77fb744
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No.183280
>>183278
>Gather information first
That's what I meant to do.
>then see if you can sever the connection between the hive mind and Sea Stone
I could try.
Anonymous
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No.183281
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>>183279
Two things are certain: the source of the energy is powerful, and it is of a fundamentally chaotic nature
Defiant Dust
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No.183282
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Celestia I wish I could drink
>>183275
>Who's dominating who?
Dominate me mommy uwu

So uh, now what are we doing?
Dark Star
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No.183283
183285
>>183261
"Yea i assume he will, i'm not sure when though."