In the far-off, northern island of Mended Horn, the party there has learned that they face an enemy they have dubbed "The Traveller." They have decided to go to an old, abandoned village there in hopes of rescuing some communist sailors.
In Baltimare, Dark Star tries to get things in order, while Virgin Flame looks for her old friend.
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Brie is beginning to wonder if anyone is going to take the other potion, or if he should forget about it for now, since his flight gives him the best odds of getting it to whomever in a pinch.
>>185795The man my group is interrogating had a phone so I'm using it as a hotspot to post this. I don't think he minds he I use it to post here, well I hope not, can't really ask him now anyway. ^^
So it looks like I have internet for the coming days. Will answer your post:
>>185705 tomorrow but I thought I leave some questions I had regarding bat ponies. I know I'll have to roll so my character might not know things but I'm just wondering, who's thoughts are these:
>the dreaded bat ponies whom Celestia, in her sole unwise act, extended her mercy and allowed to live.How do bat ponies fit into this world. In a lot of fan lore bat ponies worship Luna and stuff, is this true here or is that different.
Again, I know I will need to roll religion to see what Vir knows(I'll do that later too since that part of my sheet is incomplete), I just want to know myself.
Anyway, thanks for the nice and colorful description, I like it.
[Read more] >>185853While possibly suited to the OOC thread, I recommend asking chatgpt for a breakdown on bat pony culture in EaW. From my findings, the everfree Bats(Thestrals) speak 2 dialects of common and old thestrali. The government is called the Night Court, a semi-fascist body of Aristocratic families, Business groups, and Government bodies.
Also from my findings, theyre mixed in their devotion to Princess Luna versus Nightmare Moon. Theres a surprising amount of
>deepest lore In that Brie's player is an atrocious asshole:
Merry Christmas, you faggots Xp
>>185853>>185853>The man my group is interrogating had a phone so I'm using it as a hotspot to post this.Wait what.
In EAW, bat ponies are a race of pony indigenous to the Equestrian Southeast, which have spread across especially the eastern portion of Equestria, New Mareland, and then a set have moved across the ocean to northern Zebrica. They have historically been separate from the Equestrian pony tribes, which are migrants to the area from further north. They have their own seperate culture, they are generally nocturnal, and they have their own indigenous religion, although of course in the past, many have followed Nightmare Moon, and many now follow Luna.
Evidently they are not well integrated into Equestria. They have migrated en mass into Baltimare and the other big cities as they are often favored as laborers, especially in the night shift.
Bat Ponies tend to favor the Blackhooves faction as New Mareland has a conception of national identity that is more inclusive of bat ponies than the Hearthswarming myth of Equestria, which centers around the three races. New Mareland, likewise, has never had to deal with Bat pony seperatism, and thus does not have a negative perception of bat ponies. The leftist groups of Baltimare do not like the bat ponies so much, as bat ponies are migrants, mostly from further south, who compete with union laborers, and worst of all will work as "scabs" during strikes.
Don't take the remarks about "dreaded bat ponies" too seriously. In a now-retconned version of the lore, bat ponies were the victims of racism by the other pony races. Why are the other ponies racist against bat ponies? Because reasons. So Princess Luna had to be the upper class white girl savior of the bat pony race, because in one thousand years not a single bat pony had the talent or the will to free themselves... The developers themselves realized that this didn't quite make sense and had some unfortunate implications, so it was changed to the bat ponies segregating themselves, which makes much more sense.
[Read more] >>185857They have to be employed
somewhere"Yeah" He says, looking at Dark Star, and clearly believing that Dark Star would only talk to him if he wanted him to do something.
>>185827The mouse sits upright on its back legs, and stretches out its body as it looks up towards Kira
>"What are you? Is this what all ponies look like?"It tilts its head
>"Are you from the sea?">>185827 "Ну, я знаю это, но... Как именно вы его обманываете?" -
"Well, I know that, but uh... How do you deceive him, exactly?" He tilts his head, and raises his right foreleg, pushing it forward
"Не лучше ли было бы бежать?" -
"Wouldn't it be better to run?" [Read more] >>185829The filly's back is bent upwards in the middle, the eyes are closed. The little portions of the mane that stick out from under the hood are disturbed and disheveled. The little disruptions in the snow, as well as the way the bundled tail has been disturbed, suggest that she was moved to that location from somewhere else. A narrow but sharp shadow cast by the upper body suggests a source of artificial light that is above the body, but slightly lower and off center. The photograph is in black and white and so colors can only be guessed at, but cavaliere can guess that the fur coat is likely brown, the filly's mane is a light, bright color, and the coat is a darker, medium color. Cavaliere may be skeptical of the doctor's claim that the filly was killed by violence, as there is no blood, no sign of tears or trauma, though the possibility that it exists under the thick fur coat cannot be ruled out. It would be easy to say that the frost that covers especially the edges of the jacket suggests a lack of body heat, but it's thick enough that even this is inconclusive. For all that can be known, the filly may simply be sedated. The upper left of the photo is marked "ΓД37"
Cavaliere doesn't know much about the avian-esque tracks. They certainly aren't that of a griffin, nor any kind of bird that he knows that could live that far north. It is somewhat suggestive of a flightless bird, or at the least, something very large, at least as big as a pony.
The scratches on the tree are too ambiguous to say much for sure. The first guess would be an icepick, or perhaps the horn of some creature pressed against a tree trunk, slipping and ripping the bark off of it in a horizontal pattern.
Cavaliere has heard stories of giant ponies, either as something that existed once in the past, or as something still seen by hunters and trappers in the Nova Griffonian wilderness. These stories must always be met with a grain of salt. But this... this isn't quite that. If anything, it's more like an attempt to reproduce a giant.
[Read more] >>185860He raises an eyebrow
"Are you in charge here?"
>>185860Silver looks straight at the purple pony, face going serious. "Путешественник обладает способностью вызывать монстров по своему желанию. Он находится на «Костроме», которая сейчас стоит на берегу, но все еще функционирует. Все, что ему нужно сделать, это призвать достаточно монстров, чтобы столкнуть корабль обратно в море и продолжить свой путь в Сталлионград. Если мы не уничтожим его, если мы попытаемся сбежать... он сделает это со Сталлионградом, Эквусом, со всем миром."
>>185860Kira: "Well, technically I'm not
actually a pony, though I am very much like one! I'm a lamia, from far across the ocean. I came here with my friends to save some ponies who got trapped on the island after their flying machine crashed." She tilts her head at the little mouse. "You've already been a big help, but have you seen anything like that today?"
>>185850"I will not be needing any. I am allergic to cure potions."
>>185862“Of the food, yeah.” He answers rather directly, and placing his hoof on the wall to lean against it.
>>185863>”No… I don’t think I have. Since I saw the first things in the air I fled into my hole. Ooh! I think I might know what you mean. One of those giant, noisy, buzzing things. I saw one circle by earlier today. And across the ocean? There is nothing there. Or do you mean beyond the hills? I’ve never been to the other hills, well, except the one over there”Pointing to the southwest hill with a paw
>”There’s a dead metal beast there. I saw it. That’s how I know they exist. I had never seen a live one before today, though I had heard one before. I did not know what it was. I am so glad they are noisy. They can’t sneak up on you…”Clearly in fear
>”Like a hawk…”>>185863 “В любом случае, приливы, скорее всего, его освободят.” -
“Either way, the tides will likely free it” [Read more] I have unlocked the secret of
YELLOW TEXT>>185866Silver: "Тогда у нас нет времени на раскачку. Я бы попросил вас присоединиться к нам, но вы все в плохом состоянии. Может, вы вместо этого присмотрите за некоторыми из ваших товарищей для нас? Они напали на нас ранее, мы попытались взять как можно больше живых. Не беспокоиться о том, чтобы брать их с собой, когда мы столкнемся с Странником, было бы благословением." -
"Then we don't have time to waste. I'd ask you to join us, but you're all in bad shape. Maybe you could look after some of your comrades for us instead? They attacked us earlier, we tried to take as many alive as we could. Not having to worry about taking them with us when we encounter the Traveler would be a blessing."Silver shows the purple pony the collection they've gathered of tied up, blindfolded, and deafened soldiers and sailors.
Silver: "Мы предположили, что Путешественник мог видеть и слышать через своих хозяев, поэтому мы завязали им глаза и заткнули уши." -
"We assumed that the Traveler could see and hear through his hosts, so we blindfolded them and covered their ears.">>185866Kira giggles. "Yeah, they're pretty loud, but don't worry, they don't hunt mice. Have you seen any creatures coming from the metal beast's carcass?"
[Read more] >>185867Posey, who cannot read the yellow text in character, asks for a translation
"Pssst, what are they saying?"
>>185868Silver looks over to Posey. "We have until high tide to kill Traveler. If we do not, then tides will wash ship back into ocean and it will be free to sail to Stalliongrad."
>>185869"What if we just sabotage the ship? Blow up the engines. That would buy us some time."
>>185870Silver: "Then it could summon aquatic demons to push ship along, or just leave ship and swim on its own."
>>185871"Very well then. What are we waiting for?"
>>185873Silver sighs. "Думаю, это имеет смысл. Если бы мы не прибыли вовремя, я не уверен, что кто-то из вас смог бы это сделать. Мы можем защитить вас, но мы собираемся убить Странника. Я ничего не слышал и не видел о приближении ваших военных. Думаю, в этом мы сами по себе." -
"I guess that makes sense. If we hadn't arrived in time, I'm not sure any of you would have made it. We can protect you, but we're going to kill the Traveler. I haven't heard or seen anything about your military coming. I think we're on our own here.">>185873Kira: "Ohhhhhhh, you're talking about something else. Well that'll be interesting to go check out...no, I'm talking about one that crashed here on the island earlier today. You might have heard it, I imagine it made a really big noise. It was carrying the ponies we're looking for."
"Did you tell them that we are pirates, yet? Can I do the saber rattling 'Aaarg!' thing?" Posey says, with her horn glow on her sword
>>185875Silver: "I do not think it will be necessary. Nothing we could do would make them more afraid of us than of horrors they have already faced. They are cooperative."
>>185874He leans forward, shaking. Whether he is shaking out of fear, the cold, or some kind of illness cannot be discerned.
"Что же нам тогда делать? Мой защитный головной убор отвалился. Я не знаю, сколько еще мы сможем продержаться." -
"Then what should we do? My protective headgear has fallen off. I do not know how much longer we can last." >>185874>"I don't... think so. But I did hear buzzing. I heard something, yes. Before those..."The mouse shudders and retreats into its hole
>"Those things started to show up." >>185876>Nothing we could do would make them more afraid of us than of horrors they have already faced.Posey's eyes glass over, her snaps towards Silver like an owl with a sickening crack, necrotic black veins pulse to the surface across her face, an eerie glow burns beneath her deadened eyes, her horn blazes with magic.
"̸͙̹̝̪͍͒̇̇̈́̔̓͗̎͑͋̏̓̃͑Į̴͔͖͔̦̻͌̔̾̌͘̚s̵͓͉̝͈̱͍̞̟̫̞̪̳̺̪̖̓̀̇́̀͘͠ͅ ̷̢͈̖͙̬̪̣͉̪̖̹̀̐̌̔̍͘͜ͅt̸̢̟̲̘̩̰͔͔̳͙̺̺͇̀̌̿͐͘̕͘͝͝ͅḥ̶̝̦͎̔͐̍͂̋̇͑̐̾͆̂͐̒̚̕ą̸͕̦̻̲͔̖͈̹̱͉͒̓̌͜ͅt̶̢̧͖̖͚͚̳̬̗̣͍̝̺̞̺̤̪́ ̶̥̟͉̥͍̦̯̹̹͓̯̘̬̜̦̦̰̃̏́̌͐͊̾͋̾͗̒̕̕̕͝͝͝ả̸̼̮̟̅͒̂̿͘ ̵̨̧̹͍̳̤̫̱̩̳̘͇̠̹͌̀͑͌̽͛̀̚͘͜͝͠č̴̜̠̞̐̑̉͑̉͋̓͂̿͑̚͝h̵̡̢̧̯̼̰̱͉̙̹̑̈́a̶̘̮̱̹͌ļ̵̛̤͕̪͚͎̜̄̀͌̏͂͊͌̀̓̏̂ͅl̴̨̨͖̟̼̫̺͑̈́͋͂̉́̑̀̔́̃̕͝͠ȩ̴̛͚̟͈̙̹͎̀̿̒̑͛̈́̐̆͆̈́̓̃̎͆̎͝n̷̛̺̼̰̫͕̫̙̩̮̣̫̬͖̼͔̓̽̎̏̔̈́͋͆̽͗͂̆͆̕ͅͅg̷̨̨̨̯̪̘̯͖̠̠̖̀͂̓̍̍̌͗̀̿͒̎̔̈͘͝ë̷̢̟̩̹̫̲̟̱̖́͆͑̀̑̔̃͘̕ͅ?̷̨̢̤͓̮̲̯͍̫̹̦͈̄͌̌͌͑́̈́͗̽͊̓"̵̧̨̛̮̖̙̞̙̌̓̌̾̀̽̍̍͝͝͝
>They are cooperative."Oh... Nevermind then." she says, a little disappointed
>>185877Heal: Can Silver tell if there's anything wrong with him?
[1d20+5 = (16+5) = 21]>>185877Kira: "Okay then. Thank you for all of your help, little friend! Be safe, alright?"
>>185878Silver blinks, then blinks again. He tilts his head at the very strange mare.
Silver: "You really need to get yourself cleansed, I do not think that blackweave magic is good for you or your soul."
[Read more] Posey laughs, a bit dryly though
"Anyway, tell me if you need me. Advanced interrogation is one of my specialties. I will be preparing to leave."
She turns to polish her weapons
>>185879>>185877Kira: "Unless...you wanted to come with me back home? There's plenty of land out beyond the ocean. I could keep you fed, safe, and warm!"
>>185879Silver cannot detect signs of a fever or elevated body temperature, that is to say, it isn’t “the chills” from a cold or virus. They also don’t seem excessively cold, given that it’s still above freezing and actually even warmer than it was in Trottingham earlier.
>>185879>”Oh… okay…”Kira: “Oh, and one last bit of advice. Don’t trust outsiders.” nom>>185878Mala looks over towards Posey
“Are you okay?”
[Read more] >>185882Silver looks down to the destroyed tin foil hat with a few bullet holes put through it, then to the shivering pony who is worried about being mentally dominated by the Traveler. "Ну... У меня есть одна идея, как вам помочь, но она немного отвратительна." -
"Well... I have one idea on how to help you, but it's a little disgusting." >>185882Posey recovers quickly
"I am doing just fine. Thank you for asking, Mala."
>>185881>"Really?"The mouse comes out of its hole, and looks up towards Kira
>>185883 "И что это такое?" -
"And what is that?" >>185884Mala tilts his head
"Are you... sure?"
>>185885>"Are you... sure?"Posey closes her eyes and smiles
"No." she replies, flatly
"But I will manage. In fact, I am having quite a bit of fun today."
>>185885Grimacing, Silver answers: "Я слышал, что можно также заблокировать контроль над разумом и чтение мыслей, надев на голову пропитанную мочой одежду." -
"I've heard that you can also block mind control and mind reading by wearing urine-soaked clothing on your head.">>185885Kira smiles at the little mousy. "Really really." She holds out a hoof for the mouse to climb up on.
I believe last time was left off as Spark was about to talk to a character named Wellspring just outside the wolf village.
>>185888Hmmmmm.... Sure. Let's have Spark alone with Wellspring, and Makade and Waabishki in the village nearby. I believe that Spark has alreayd spoken to the chief after leaving the chief's brother and high priest with the hospital in Whinniapolis.
I think
>>185886"Well, just with that... that thing that we are fighting apparently, they say it gets into the mind. You seem to know something about it, so... I don't know. It seems like maybe it could be getting to you. You don't seem... normal."
Adding
"And how are you having fun?"
>>185887In clear disbelief
"Что?! Почему это должно сработать?" -
"What?! Why would that work?" >>185887squeakyThe mouse looks cautiously out of its hole. It then moves forward, and onto Kira's hoof
>"But can you protect me form those... things." [Read more] >>185889Silver: "Не знаю, просто что-то в этом мешает контролю разума. Это определенно лучше, чем быть под ментальным доминированием Путешественника." -
"I don't know, there's just something about it that interferes with mind control. It's definitely better than being mentally dominated by the Traveler.">>185889Kira: "I promise. Turns out I'm quite the warrior! I'll protect you from the evil things. You can even ride along in my bags if it makes you feel better."
>>185889Spark approaches Wellspring.
"So, do you plan on sticking around here?"
>>185891She blinks
"The village? Not likely. But it does seem like it would be safe, if they would accept a pony."
>>185890 "Но э-э-э, вы уверены? Это кажется каким-то отвратительным. Но если это сработает..." -
"But uh, are you sure? It seems kind of gross. But if it works..." >>185890The mouse looks down at the hoof, extends its head, sniffs, and then walks onto it. The mouse is fairly large for a wood mouse, and brown tinted in color. The mouse looks back up at Kira
>"Well, I'm kind of comfortable here. But if there is food. And none of those... things"The mouse then cowers down on Kira's hoof, which it only barely fits on.
[Read more] >>185892Silver nods. "Ты хочешь, чтобы это было твое, или ты хочешь, чтобы это сделал я?" -
"Do you want it to be yours or do you want me to do it?">>185892Kira lifts up her hoof with the mouse on it, and uses her other hoof to gently pet him...actually, it looks like a girl mouse, now that Kira is getting a closer look. "Don't you worry, I'll keep you safe." She offers her bags for the mouse to ride along in if she so desires.
>>185892"Do you have anywhere else in mind?"
>>185894"Well, I'd rather not go back to Whinnyapolis, for obvious reasons. There is... a place I could go to, I believe, around the border. Further west."
>>185893She looks around
>"Wow, you really are big. I have never seen someone from the ocean before. A... lamia... Okay, if you can keep those things away from me."She squeaks
>>185893 "Э-э, ладно, конечно. Есть ли дополнительная футболка?" -
"Uh, okay, sure. Is there an extra shirt?" >>185895Silver goes out, takes the shirt from one of their captives, and gives it to the purple pony.
Kira giggles at the mouse. It only just now occurs to Kira that it's weird how she's able to speak to her. "So what's your name? Is there something you'd like to be called?"
>>185895"Can you get there without being noticed?"
>>185897She tilts her head
"I don't know. Maybe? Though the wilderness."
>>185896The pony takes it out of Silver's hooves, and looks up at him.
>>185896Of course the mouse can't speak. It's a mouse
squeaky>"Name. I don't think I've ever had a name..." [Read more] >>185898"Still sounds fairly dangerous. Do you have family or something there to make the trip worth the risk?"
>>185899"No family. But a friend? Maybe."
>>185900"Are you sure you wouldn't want to rest a bit and then ask for assistance getting there?"
>>185901"I don't know. Will the changelings follow us? Will I be allowed here? Or would they give me up. I am tired, but not so tired I would go back and sleep with a changeling."
>>185902"As long as I am here, you will be allowed here. I don't see them negotiating with any changelings after our ordeal."
>>185903"Are you the 'Wolf Whisperer'?" She smiles as she asks that, then returns to a serious expression. "Do they have some special history with the Changelings?"
>>185904Spark also smiles at the suggestion.
"They have tried to stay out of their way, but they are coming to see that hopes of any beneficial relations are pointless. They will simply play dumb if changelings poke around."
>>185905"You seem to think that trying to go to the border now is inadvisable. Should I try to stay here?" She asks
>>185906"At least rest a bit. You have been through a bit to get here. Plus, maybe the wolves have a better route to take to get to your friend. It can't hurt to find out."
>>185907"Perhaps, but do the wolves feel the same way?" She asks
>>185908"We can always find out. It isn't like they will bite for asking."
Brie sees/hears all of this and is flabbergasted
>>185910Pressing her lips together in a mild scrunch
"You say that, but they
are literal wolves. They don't have the best history with ponies..."
>>185910Does Brie have any comment?
>>185911"I don't mean to brag, but I did help get them through changeling territory to give their chief the best shot at staying alive currently available to us. They owe us a little rest at least."
>>185912No, just taking it all in
>>185913She looks down towards the snowy ground, and her ears move forward as well. She looks back up a few seconds later.
“Well then, I think they would listen to you, and do you a favor. I’ll stay here. It’s much better than Whinnyapolis, anyways.”
>>185915"Sounds like a plan."
Spark motions her to follow him as he heads into the village.
>>185898Silver: "В чем дело?" -
"What's the matter?">>185898Kira: "Really? I guess I've never asked an animal before what their name is...what would you like to be called?"
>>185912Tenchnically speaking, Brie can only understand Kira in all this
>>185924Silver shrugs. "Не знаю, я никогда не пробовал. Посмотри на это с такой стороны, если это сработает, то оно того стоило, а если нет... это будет далеко не самое худшее, что с тобой случится." -
"I don't know, I've never tried it. Look at it this way, if it works, it was worth it, and if it doesn't... it won't be the worst thing that happens to you.">>185924Kira: "Hmmmm...oh! What about 'Hazel'? That's a pretty name. Or 'Poppy'?"
>>185922It seems as though Brie is witnessing a Dr. Dolittle scenario. Either that, or Kira has well and truly lost her mind.
>>185927He definitely looks hesitant
>>185927>"Ooh, that could work. Uh... what's a hazel? Or a poppy?">>185928The mouse Kira is speaking to in a full conversation will occasionally reply with a "tchtch" or a "
squeak"
>>185929Half smiling at the purple pony, Silver says, "Плюс ко всему, он сохранит вашу голову в тепле." -
"Plus, it will keep your head warm.">>185929Kira: "Well, hazel is a type of tree that grows nuts, and poppies are a kind of flower."
Brie lights his last cigarette
Subtext, he's in "survival" mode from here out
>>185889>It seems like maybe it could be getting to you."I have already successfully rebuked its advances. It will not be able to enter my mind for some time now."
Probably good to move along the action
>>185931>"Oh! I like nuts!">>185931 "Uh..." >>185939"Are you... sure? Because it kind of looks like it may be getting to you."
>>185942Once we get everyone gathered, sure.
Silver: "Просто пытаюсь заставить вас почувствовать себя лучше." -
"Just trying to make you feel better.">>185942Kira smiles at the mouse. "Hazel it is! Does that sound good to you?"
>>185942I am present, but I might be occupied doing Christmas stuff
Brie clears his throat louder than necessary to clear mucous.
Okay, but do the party members know what they will do next? I have a couple things that could just happen while they are there, but I want to know if there are plans about what to do next
>>185948I thought we were going wards the ship.
>>185949There was alot of talk about "The Lighthouse", whichnis right THERE (pointing) so one assumes thats where we're going
>>185950>>185949>>185948Killing the Traveler should take top priority over everything else. Once he's dead, the island should be significantly safer and we'll be free to explore and complete our main objective.
>>185951Any more questions for the survivors?
>>185951Sure, that's something to do. Let's go fight it
>>185954You have the floor, ask away. We're waiting on your resolution here.
The fog has largely blown away. As the party are on the top of a smaller hill, they have a clear (enough) view out to the hills in the north east, south east, and west, and to the ocean both north and south, if only they look.
>>185948Okay, last two questions since people are getting impatient, and I'm just gonna type them out without them being translated: are there any secret way onto or off of the ship, and can the commies guide the party to the ship?
>>185962Wait, so which ship is the Traveller in?
>>185957>>185958Ooc, I want to locate/attempt to secure the airship. On the one hand its probably the shatterpoint for this whole mission, and at the very least we might finagle a long rest out of it.
IC Brie wants to kill all the things now, he doesn't like not understanding the nature of the evil he is facing. He was quite content with managing other psychopaths, vested groups, interests, etc.and will be very pleased to see his/a blade - having been stabbed through the heart of this Traveler - see come to a shuddering halt.
What? You think I have better things to do today? Lol, have some lewd bats >>185951>>185962Cavaliere looks to see the features of both ships, trying to single out the freighter.
[1d20+7 = (13+7) = 20] >>185981>>185982Brie Looks to Cavaliere and Rosey, and on to Defiant, Silver, and Kubana. In a blink of an eye, he has his fancy blades in hoof, and the next his hooves are empty. His eagerness could not be more apparent.
"Well, I'm CERTAINLY not going to stand here like an idiot holding out a potion for anypony to take at leisure for 2 whole days,..." he mutters, putting the potions away.
Posey takes one of the cure moderate potions, if nopony else does.
"Unless you have a case to make as to what you intend with the potion. I'm not trying to be dismissive or confrontational, just wondering what you have in mind, if anything."
>>185987Silver can take the potion.