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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"So, we could go towards the ship, and charitably risk our lives to save the communists from the Traveller, or we could go find our marines and go home to be paid, and maybe make a recommendation that the army deal with any emergent threats from the Far Realm..." She puts a magic finger to her chin
"Do you think Captain Waters would reward us for such charity? Fighting unknowable Eldritch horrors was not in the job description. I am a working mother; I cannot be risking myself for no good reason."
"Do you think Captain Waters would reward us for such charity? Fighting unknowable Eldritch horrors was not in the job description. I am a working mother; I cannot be risking myself for no good reason."
>>185338
"I would say our priority seems to be the airship. If it is or could be made serviceable, we have an obligation to take command of it, IF ONLY to disable this Traveler from some eldritch-apocalyptic shit. Having said, we can't leave an evil of this magnitude to operate independently even if we ARE able to get the airship off the ground. In fact," he turns and looks at some of the daisy chain. "I'd wager that whatever damage that may have grounded the airship could probably be repaired, and a couple of those ponies/griffons/petrushkas/our-bitches might have some mechanical and repair skill. How many hooves do we have now? And with an operational airahip we could fucking REST." He finished dramatically, pantomiming exhausted collapse.
"I would say our priority seems to be the airship. If it is or could be made serviceable, we have an obligation to take command of it, IF ONLY to disable this Traveler from some eldritch-apocalyptic shit. Having said, we can't leave an evil of this magnitude to operate independently even if we ARE able to get the airship off the ground. In fact," he turns and looks at some of the daisy chain. "I'd wager that whatever damage that may have grounded the airship could probably be repaired, and a couple of those ponies/griffons/petrushkas/our-bitches might have some mechanical and repair skill. How many hooves do we have now? And with an operational airahip we could fucking REST." He finished dramatically, pantomiming exhausted collapse.
>>185341
Brie adds:
"And then once rested, we could better assault whatever it is, with an airship. And hopefully a squadron of marines*, but I suspect theyve been mind controlled specifically for their skills."
Brie adds:
"And then once rested, we could better assault whatever it is, with an airship. And hopefully a squadron of marines*, but I suspect theyve been mind controlled specifically for their skills."
He continues, cuz finally I have a reason to contribute/filibuster:
"Our mission is literally to ascertain/disable the airship. Im more in favor of repairing and using the airship especially for our extraction/departure, but regardless, either disabling the airship or taking it away from the traveler seems the best course of action no matter how you slice it, especially if it can grant us a reprieve."
"Our mission is literally to ascertain/disable the airship. Im more in favor of repairing and using the airship especially for our extraction/departure, but regardless, either disabling the airship or taking it away from the traveler seems the best course of action no matter how you slice it, especially if it can grant us a reprieve."
He finishes, crossing his forehooves in a quasi-aggressive stance that SUGGESTS he is MORE interested atm in getting his goddamn nat 20 search results! Reeeee! ahead of this traveler
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>>185328
>>185329
When Vir enters the first floor, she sees an open lobby with a pair of marble counters. In the lobby are a few ponies walking by. A pair of ponies come down a set of stairs with dark red wooden railings that are on the right side of the lobby, and in the corner, a minotaur in Tan stands with a submachine gun in strap hanging over his shoulder.
Past the two counters, on the right, under an upper floor balcony, is a hallway that goes back.
Not very far past that and on the right, is a wooden framed door with translucent glass panels under a sign that says "investigations."
Opening this, and through the door, is a small grey unicorn mare with a pink mane that is sitting oddly high in an almost kind of crouch in a chair behind a wooden counter.
"Hello." She says
>>185329
When Vir enters the first floor, she sees an open lobby with a pair of marble counters. In the lobby are a few ponies walking by. A pair of ponies come down a set of stairs with dark red wooden railings that are on the right side of the lobby, and in the corner, a minotaur in Tan stands with a submachine gun in strap hanging over his shoulder.
Past the two counters, on the right, under an upper floor balcony, is a hallway that goes back.
Not very far past that and on the right, is a wooden framed door with translucent glass panels under a sign that says "investigations."
Opening this, and through the door, is a small grey unicorn mare with a pink mane that is sitting oddly high in an almost kind of crouch in a chair behind a wooden counter.
"Hello." She says
>>185360
"Hello," Vir says and nods.
Her casual smile has returned as her nerves has settled somewhat by now.
"My name is Virgin Flame. I'm looking for something and someone. I believe you can help me with this."
"Hello," Vir says and nods.
Her casual smile has returned as her nerves has settled somewhat by now.
"My name is Virgin Flame. I'm looking for something and someone. I believe you can help me with this."
>>185371
She leans over onto the counter, probably putting quite a bit of her weight on her front knees.
“What is it you need?” She asks
She leans over onto the counter, probably putting quite a bit of her weight on her front knees.
“What is it you need?” She asks
>>185372
Vir drags a hoof through her mane and removes her hoodie at the same time.
"Firstly, I'm searching for a statue of Princess Celestia that was beeheaded. It belongs to a Church nearby the Delamare river and I found the head on the bottom. Now, I'm looking for the body. It was probably anarchists that took the statue in the first place. You know anything?" Vir asks.
Vir drags a hoof through her mane and removes her hoodie at the same time.
"Firstly, I'm searching for a statue of Princess Celestia that was beeheaded. It belongs to a Church nearby the Delamare river and I found the head on the bottom. Now, I'm looking for the body. It was probably anarchists that took the statue in the first place. You know anything?" Vir asks.
>>185465
*Vir's face lights up like Rudolf's red nose. Then she hides behind her hooves as steam drifts off her face. She tries to speak but it only comes out as,* "Waaaaah."
*Vir's face lights up like Rudolf's red nose. Then she hides behind her hooves as steam drifts off her face. She tries to speak but it only comes out as,* "Waaaaah."
>>185460
No. Snootendoodle is not to be violated.
>>185463
You whore
>>185420
"Oh. Anarchists. Let me see." She moves over to the right, evidently by pressing against the desk and rolling the chair, and she finds a little box with a set of paper cards that she peers through with her magic.
"Anarchists, yes. We'll have a file on this. Do you know about when this was, or where? Which church was it?"
It was Saint Christopher, by the way.
[1d20 = 4]
No. Snootendoodle is not to be violated.
>>185463
You whore
>>185420
"Oh. Anarchists. Let me see." She moves over to the right, evidently by pressing against the desk and rolling the chair, and she finds a little box with a set of paper cards that she peers through with her magic.
"Anarchists, yes. We'll have a file on this. Do you know about when this was, or where? Which church was it?"
It was Saint Christopher, by the way.
[1d20 = 4]
>>185473
>No. Snootendoodle is not to be violated.
^^
>You whore
:'C I didn't mean to. I just couldn't resist...You don't know what these humans can do to mare.
Vir sucks on her underlips for a moment while looking cross-eyed. She release it with a smack the sound of pop bubblegum.
"Not when. I can find out for the future. I think the church was called S-s, hmm. Sa-aaaaa. Ah! Santa Crust-Offer church," Vir says.
>No. Snootendoodle is not to be violated.
^^
>You whore
:'C I didn't mean to. I just couldn't resist...
Vir sucks on her underlips for a moment while looking cross-eyed. She release it with a smack the sound of pop bubblegum.
"Not when. I can find out for the future. I think the church was called S-s, hmm. Sa-aaaaa. Ah! Santa Crust-Offer church," Vir says.
>>185475
"Okay...." She looks down. "Okay. Here we go. I think we do have a report on an attack on Saint Christopher during the revolt by Anarchists. The police are the ones who handled it, but they were required to report to us."
"Okay...." She looks down. "Okay. Here we go. I think we do have a report on an attack on Saint Christopher during the revolt by Anarchists. The police are the ones who handled it, but they were required to report to us."
>>185480
Vir claps her hooves together in genuine happiness.
"Niiice," Vir says as she leans forward. "They beheaded it. I found the head at the bottom of the river but I'm looking for the body."
She leans back again and waves a hoof in front of her dismissively.
"But anything you have could be helpful. Who the anarchist were and such, you know clues for stallions who smoke pipe." Vir sucks off a pantomime pipe in the air.
>>185481
>Wow, r00d. All mares are QUEENS
^^
Can confirm. I would simp for mares.
Vir claps her hooves together in genuine happiness.
"Niiice," Vir says as she leans forward. "They beheaded it. I found the head at the bottom of the river but I'm looking for the body."
She leans back again and waves a hoof in front of her dismissively.
"But anything you have could be helpful. Who the anarchist were and such, you know clues for stallions who smoke pipe." Vir sucks off a pantomime pipe in the air.
>>185481
>Wow, r00d. All mares are QUEENS
^^
Can confirm. I would simp for mares.
Are there any checks Posey can make related to this situation? She doesn't speak the language, so IDK what she can do.
If there are any checks you want to make with her, you guys have my sheet. Go ahead and keep playing if I don't respond.
If there are any checks you want to make with her, you guys have my sheet. Go ahead and keep playing if I don't respond.
>>185489
She pulls out a card, stares at it, and then looks back up to Vir.
"Yes... Um... We only have a couple notes on it. You see, it was handled by the Baltimare police, but uh, well it has notes showing it was attached to other cases of interest. Were you here during the revolt? Well if you weren't, there was a general uprising with the Anarchists kind of spearheading it. So, well, we have a lot of cases on ponies of interest. Uh, what information do you need? Would you like to speak with an investigator?"
She pulls out a card, stares at it, and then looks back up to Vir.
"Yes... Um... We only have a couple notes on it. You see, it was handled by the Baltimare police, but uh, well it has notes showing it was attached to other cases of interest. Were you here during the revolt? Well if you weren't, there was a general uprising with the Anarchists kind of spearheading it. So, well, we have a lot of cases on ponies of interest. Uh, what information do you need? Would you like to speak with an investigator?"
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>>185516
Vir nods incouragingly.
"I don't know what information I need," she says and shakes head. "I'm not... Uh, great at figuring things out so, yes, please. If there's an investigator to spare and he can just point me in the right direction, I'd be grateful."
Vir nods incouragingly.
"I don't know what information I need," she says and shakes head. "I'm not... Uh, great at figuring things out so, yes, please. If there's an investigator to spare and he can just point me in the right direction, I'd be grateful."
>>185520
"Yes, Anarchists, Saint Christoper Neighborhood. That would be Moonlit Meadow. I believe she's here. Just down that little hall, she's the first door on the left. The right I mean. Your right, my left.
"Yes, Anarchists, Saint Christoper Neighborhood. That would be Moonlit Meadow. I believe she's here. Just down that little hall, she's the first door on the left. The right I mean. Your right, my left.
>>185551
>The right I mean. Your right, my left.
"Hehe, I get ya'," Vir says but then realizes she laughed along with a blackhoof.
She shakes her head.
She did help me, she thinks.
"Thanks for the help." She give the mare a solemn look. "You were great."
She bows before she walks off towards the door.
>The right I mean. Your right, my left.
"Hehe, I get ya'," Vir says but then realizes she laughed along with a blackhoof.
She shakes her head.
She did help me, she thinks.
"Thanks for the help." She give the mare a solemn look. "You were great."
She bows before she walks off towards the door.
>>185558
This is what I started on yesterday. It doesn't even contain the most important part of the scene, but I'll add more later
The mare smiles back awkwardly.
And now, the door on the right? Is this the right right? Yes. It's the right right. The right on her left, and Vir's right. Anyways...
The door is wooden framed and has a single panel of translucent glass in the top. Sort of like the one that Vir went through to get into this section, except that one had two panels of glass, whereas this is a single panel on the upper half.
Knocking, and then opening the door If you think it's more in character for Vir to wait until she gets explicit permission to open the door before opening it, then this is so, she looks in to see a book shelf on the left, a big set of files in boxes on the back wall, no windows, and a file cabinet on the right.
This is what I started on yesterday. It doesn't even contain the most important part of the scene, but I'll add more later
The mare smiles back awkwardly.
And now, the door on the right? Is this the right right? Yes. It's the right right. The right on her left, and Vir's right. Anyways...
The door is wooden framed and has a single panel of translucent glass in the top. Sort of like the one that Vir went through to get into this section, except that one had two panels of glass, whereas this is a single panel on the upper half.
Knocking, and then opening the door If you think it's more in character for Vir to wait until she gets explicit permission to open the door before opening it, then this is so, she looks in to see a book shelf on the left, a big set of files in boxes on the back wall, no windows, and a file cabinet on the right.
>>185565
>And now, the door on the right? Is this the right right? Yes. It's the right right. The right on her left, and Vir's right. Anyways...
^^
>The mare smiles back awkwardly.
^^
>If you think it's more in character for Vir to wait until she gets explicit permission to open the door before opening it, then this is so
Ah, ty fren. No, this is fine. She did knock after all. Once you knock, you're allowed in. It's just common courtesy.
Vir walks into the center of the room. She looks from side to side.
"Hello?" she calls out.
>And now, the door on the right? Is this the right right? Yes. It's the right right. The right on her left, and Vir's right. Anyways...
^^
>The mare smiles back awkwardly.
^^
>If you think it's more in character for Vir to wait until she gets explicit permission to open the door before opening it, then this is so
Ah, ty fren. No, this is fine. She did knock after all. Once you knock, you're allowed in. It's just common courtesy.
Vir walks into the center of the room. She looks from side to side.
"Hello?" she calls out.
>>185565
>It doesn't even contain the most important part of the scene, but I'll add more later
Ah, sorry. You can ignore what I wrote.
>It doesn't even contain the most important part of the scene, but I'll add more later
Ah, sorry. You can ignore what I wrote.
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>>185566
>You must speak the person’s language to communicate your commands, or else be good at pantomiming.
I would like to roll perform to command any charmed survivors to tell us where the ship is, using the universal language of dance.
(It's the same mod as the opposed charisma check needed to give any other kind of order)
[1d20+6 = (19+6) = 25]
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Df6-P3_ejBY&t=10s&pp=2AEKkAIB
>You must speak the person’s language to communicate your commands, or else be good at pantomiming.
I would like to roll perform to command any charmed survivors to tell us where the ship is, using the universal language of dance.
(It's the same mod as the opposed charisma check needed to give any other kind of order)
[1d20+6 = (19+6) = 25]
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Df6-P3_ejBY&t=10s&pp=2AEKkAIB
>>185572
Posey finishes her dance number, tossing her mane majestically
"Phew, I still have it. I was worried I would just embarrass myself there. I have not danced like that since my entry to magic school."
She looks over her shoulder
"I still do not know if they understood me though..."
Posey finishes her dance number, tossing her mane majestically
"Phew, I still have it. I was worried I would just embarrass myself there. I have not danced like that since my entry to magic school."
She looks over her shoulder
"I still do not know if they understood me though..."
Dust takes a few sampling bites of the grass at his hooves. Surely even half dead it's softer than some of the grasses of the savannahs.
>>185623
It has to at least be sustainable for most of the year, if sheep like Mary were able to live for years since the village was abandoned.
It has to at least be sustainable for most of the year, if sheep like Mary were able to live for years since the village was abandoned.
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Vir keeps her backlegs squeezed tightly shut as she dances on the spot.
I've been here for days and I'm desperate for a leak. Please, GM, where are you? Did he tell the truth about the Jews under oath?
;^P
>>185592
Hehe, I like this cute image of twi in crocs.
I've been here for days and I'm desperate for a leak. Please, GM, where are you? Did he tell the truth about the Jews under oath?
;^P
>>185592
Hehe, I like this cute image of twi in crocs.
>>185669
Ah, I see.
>Thinking irl commitments is an excuse to skip out on pony
I'm shaking my head. ^^
Ah, I see.
>Thinking irl commitments is an excuse to skip out on pony
I'm shaking my head. ^^
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Why aren't white supremacists more revolutionary? Yeah, we see all the rallies, and that's great, but the Right has become divided AGAIN! I mean was the Unite The Right rally all for nothing?! We had something going back then but now look at us we have become more than ducks for orange man! and I'm on this message board as often as all of you, but I think it's time that we as a White Race get up off our asses, form a larger organized military organization, to overthrow the lesser that bleed us dry and kill our Western culture!
>>185672
Wrong thread, Fed. This is the thread where a bunch of colorful cartoon characters ruthlessly hunt down demons for fun and profit. You're looking for the /mlpol/ board just over yonder.
Wrong thread, Fed. This is the thread where a bunch of colorful cartoon characters ruthlessly hunt down demons for fun and profit. You're looking for the /mlpol/ board just over yonder.
stretches like a cat
pops every joint
bends hindleg behind head
"This chilled weather is doing wonders for my cold yoga routine."
pops every joint
bends hindleg behind head
"This chilled weather is doing wonders for my cold yoga routine."
>>185671
Although, I believe that you know I'm obviously kidding, I'd just like to say that I have had a lot of fun participating in this game. And also that you shouldn't feel pressured at all. I more than get it, whatever it is. Take your time, GM. c:
Although, I believe that you know I'm obviously kidding, I'd just like to say that I have had a lot of fun participating in this game. And also that you shouldn't feel pressured at all. I more than get it, whatever it is. Take your time, GM. c:
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Hi
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For Silver:
Silver can see that the pony is hesitant to answer, opening his mouth but not speaking.
Silver can see that the pony is hesitant to answer, opening his mouth but not speaking.
>>185696
Sense Motive: Can Silver tell why, reading the pony's face for details?
[1d20+3 = (13+3) = 16]
Sense Motive: Can Silver tell why, reading the pony's face for details?
[1d20+3 = (13+3) = 16]
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The thick layer of mist that has for so long obscured all vision past a short distance begins to clear, as a breeze from the southern ocean - cool by Baltimare standards yet clearly warmed by the unfrozen sea - makes its way along the ridge line, and pushes the fog along and north. Should they look, the party would see much of the island that was obscured before.
>>185325
Brie rises to see a small string of what were presumably houses running along a never-paved central road. beyond these three houses, and on the other side, are another two, then a much larger stone structure with a kind of " + " shape, with firm stone walls but no roof, and then another couple rectangular houses beyond this. There are besides these and to either side the low stone walls of what were likely even more houses, a dozen of them, which have long since degraded even more than the few by the central path. Though some have stones within or besides their walls, many more stones are simply missing, presumably spoliated long ago. Everywhere, dull green grass grows on what were long ago floors, indistinct from the surrounding ground. Next to these, and everywhere, are the last structures with any kind of roof - small stone huts maybe eight feet in diameter if even that, with a single open door, and a kind of conical shape. Grass grows on the roofs of more than one of these. Further away is a wide, low stone wall that may suggest the remnants of what was once a town hall, but unless the remaining stones have been carried away, a corral for sheep is more likely.
Brie sights two objects of interest. Face down, just beyond a low wall of stone that was likely once the seven foot high western wall of a family home, lies a green, pegasus pony corpse. It's blue uniform is torn and stained red. Second, inside of that larger, plus shaped structure, Brie sees a pony leaning back against the wall. It's almost not visible from the air, but Brie sees a patch of white fur
>>185325
Brie rises to see a small string of what were presumably houses running along a never-paved central road. beyond these three houses, and on the other side, are another two, then a much larger stone structure with a kind of " + " shape, with firm stone walls but no roof, and then another couple rectangular houses beyond this. There are besides these and to either side the low stone walls of what were likely even more houses, a dozen of them, which have long since degraded even more than the few by the central path. Though some have stones within or besides their walls, many more stones are simply missing, presumably spoliated long ago. Everywhere, dull green grass grows on what were long ago floors, indistinct from the surrounding ground. Next to these, and everywhere, are the last structures with any kind of roof - small stone huts maybe eight feet in diameter if even that, with a single open door, and a kind of conical shape. Grass grows on the roofs of more than one of these. Further away is a wide, low stone wall that may suggest the remnants of what was once a town hall, but unless the remaining stones have been carried away, a corral for sheep is more likely.
Brie sights two objects of interest. Face down, just beyond a low wall of stone that was likely once the seven foot high western wall of a family home, lies a green, pegasus pony corpse. It's blue uniform is torn and stained red. Second, inside of that larger, plus shaped structure, Brie sees a pony leaning back against the wall. It's almost not visible from the air, but Brie sees a patch of white fur
>>185700
Brie will return to the ground and dismissively and not in character describe that the buildings all appear abandoned and in disarray leading in with... "I did happen to notice a corpse that we didn't cause, as well as an additional survivor, in that building over there."
Brie says, addressing everyone.
Brie will return to the ground and dismissively and not in character describe that the buildings all appear abandoned and in disarray leading in with... "I did happen to notice a corpse that we didn't cause, as well as an additional survivor, in that building over there."
Brie says, addressing everyone.
>>185701
With this post, all characters have the same info. "While we are in a hurry, we need as much info as possible."
If anyone is said to.go and investigate either/both the corpse and the survivor, Brie will accompany, but he will wait to.gauge receptivity before going solo. Buddy system
With this post, all characters have the same info. "While we are in a hurry, we need as much info as possible."
If anyone is said to.go and investigate either/both the corpse and the survivor, Brie will accompany, but he will wait to.gauge receptivity before going solo. Buddy system
>>185568
There in the center of the room, or just pushed back from the center, is a wooden desk. It's a relatively simple design - no fancy mahoghany here - and in front of it are two equally simple chairs with green fabric covering them. But behind the desk is a pony, a mare with a grey-purple, more or less lilac colored thin coat, and a deep, royal blue mane. But what is disturbing about this creature is its wings, which are not close to the body but haphazardly extend, and in the case of the right wing, even extends over the table. The wings are not covered in feathers, but are instead webbed with visible bony fingers between, and covered in a kind of purple velvet. She likewise has those tall, tufted ears that twitch when Vir enters the room. Vir has heard of these things before, even if she has not likely seen one this close - the dreaded bat ponies whom Celestia, in her sole unwise act, extended her mercy and allowed to live.
The mare is crouched over the desk, carefully examining some kind of photograph, which itself is over top of several papers. A stack of files is on each edge of the desk, and Vir may have a subconscious fear that the bat creature thing will knock it off with her wing. What is perhaps most strange is that the creature does not look up when it clearly must have noticed Vir entered the room, but instead continues looking at the photograph.
>>185668
ur silly
There in the center of the room, or just pushed back from the center, is a wooden desk. It's a relatively simple design - no fancy mahoghany here - and in front of it are two equally simple chairs with green fabric covering them. But behind the desk is a pony, a mare with a grey-purple, more or less lilac colored thin coat, and a deep, royal blue mane. But what is disturbing about this creature is its wings, which are not close to the body but haphazardly extend, and in the case of the right wing, even extends over the table. The wings are not covered in feathers, but are instead webbed with visible bony fingers between, and covered in a kind of purple velvet. She likewise has those tall, tufted ears that twitch when Vir enters the room. Vir has heard of these things before, even if she has not likely seen one this close - the dreaded bat ponies whom Celestia, in her sole unwise act, extended her mercy and allowed to live.
The mare is crouched over the desk, carefully examining some kind of photograph, which itself is over top of several papers. A stack of files is on each edge of the desk, and Vir may have a subconscious fear that the bat creature thing will knock it off with her wing. What is perhaps most strange is that the creature does not look up when it clearly must have noticed Vir entered the room, but instead continues looking at the photograph.
>>185668
ur silly
>>185324
The royal purple stallion looks up towards Silver with his own grey eyes, which slowly shake in place. He pulls his lips back, showing off somewhat yellowed teeth.
"Кто хотел бы знать?"
>>185572
Just.... what?
Like I can completely believe that Posey can communicate very basic ideas to the sailors non-verbally, like standing over them in a threatening manner, or half lidding her eyes, turning her butt to them, and raising her tail. And there's probably quite a few other things that could be communicated. But communicating "where is a ship?" Through dance? Just... what? I'm confused.
>>185701
>>185702
>>185703
Going inside of the old stone structure, which must have been a church in some long-passed era, holes in the wall that once allowed for windows remain, even as one of the window holes has collapsed in on itself.
There, next to one wall, is a white unicorn stallion with a yellow mane in a white coat with a foil hat next to it, a revolver near it, and a black brief case. Judging from blood from the unicorn's head, it appears dead.
>>185706
No. Sailor's uniform.
The royal purple stallion looks up towards Silver with his own grey eyes, which slowly shake in place. He pulls his lips back, showing off somewhat yellowed teeth.
"Кто хотел бы знать?"
>>185572
Just.... what?
Like I can completely believe that Posey can communicate very basic ideas to the sailors non-verbally, like standing over them in a threatening manner, or half lidding her eyes, turning her butt to them, and raising her tail. And there's probably quite a few other things that could be communicated. But communicating "where is a ship?" Through dance? Just... what? I'm confused.
>>185701
>>185702
>>185703
Going inside of the old stone structure, which must have been a church in some long-passed era, holes in the wall that once allowed for windows remain, even as one of the window holes has collapsed in on itself.
There, next to one wall, is a white unicorn stallion with a yellow mane in a white coat with a foil hat next to it, a revolver near it, and a black brief case. Judging from blood from the unicorn's head, it appears dead.
>>185706
No. Sailor's uniform.
>>185707
>Just... what?
I low-key meant that as a shitpost, but I also rolled a 25, so maybe it's helpful to whatever Silver is doing, somehow...?
If she can't do anything useful, Posey will just go have fun with the corpses.
>Just... what?
I low-key meant that as a shitpost, but I also rolled a 25, so maybe it's helpful to whatever Silver is doing, somehow...?
If she can't do anything useful, Posey will just go have fun with the corpses.
>>185707
>which must have been a church in some long-passed era
We should search this. There might be some holy implements or magic items left over, like a healing belt, reliquary holy symbol, or a wand, that went unnoticed by those who cleared it out.
>which must have been a church in some long-passed era
We should search this. There might be some holy implements or magic items left over, like a healing belt, reliquary holy symbol, or a wand, that went unnoticed by those who cleared it out.
>>185324
The mulberry stallion, meanwhile, rocks back and forth, looking either towards the ground or past it
The mulberry stallion, meanwhile, rocks back and forth, looking either towards the ground or past it
>>185710
She will go examine the area where the corpses were spotted, with Cavalier and Brie.
That being, if she's not helpful to Silver's the interrogation.
She will go examine the area where the corpses were spotted, with Cavalier and Brie.
That being, if she's not helpful to Silver's the interrogation.
>>185707
>>185711
Silver: "Меня зовут Серебряный Меч." He looks at the royal purple stallion, meeting his grey eyes with his own blue ones. He smiles. "Нам нужно быть честными друг с другом, если мы собираемся выжить. Я расскажу вам о себе и моих товарищах, если вы будете честны в этой ситуации, хорошо?"
Actually, now that he thinks about it, could the officer they captured be the Commissar? At least, I think he was among those captured.
I also feel like Kira has been a bit lacking in action recently. She scouts around, making sure the area is safe. It also means she's not around to spook the already-traumatized soldiers any further.
Survival: [1d20+11 = (18+11) = 29]
Spot: [1d20+8 = (4+8) = 12]
Listen: [1d20+8 = (1+8) = 9]
Search: [1d20+5 = (1+5) = 6]
>>185711
Silver: "Меня зовут Серебряный Меч." He looks at the royal purple stallion, meeting his grey eyes with his own blue ones. He smiles. "Нам нужно быть честными друг с другом, если мы собираемся выжить. Я расскажу вам о себе и моих товарищах, если вы будете честны в этой ситуации, хорошо?"
Actually, now that he thinks about it, could the officer they captured be the Commissar? At least, I think he was among those captured.
I also feel like Kira has been a bit lacking in action recently. She scouts around, making sure the area is safe. It also means she's not around to spook the already-traumatized soldiers any further.
Survival: [1d20+11 = (18+11) = 29]
Spot: [1d20+8 = (4+8) = 12]
Listen: [1d20+8 = (1+8) = 9]
Search: [1d20+5 = (1+5) = 6]
Dust finishes his snack as he looks around. He's done what he can to stabilize the dying, and is waiting for the party to make some decisions on what will be next.
>>185712
The Pegasus stallion lying out in the open came from the right, which is to say from the direction of the southeastern bay.
>>185713
Cavaliere can tell that the unicorn is most definitely dead
>>185714
Kira finds a little hole, and inside of it is a small white rodent creature with a long, bushy tail. This is the first instance of wildlife Kira has seen on the island. Remarkably, it is not afraid of Kira.
>>185714
As if unsure, the stallion replies "Да, хорошо"
>>185717
Opening it up, inside are several printed notes, a handwritten note, two vials of what are presumably positions, a medical kit, and medical equipment including scalpels. There are also a couple photographs.
The Pegasus stallion lying out in the open came from the right, which is to say from the direction of the southeastern bay.
>>185713
Cavaliere can tell that the unicorn is most definitely dead
>>185714
Kira finds a little hole, and inside of it is a small white rodent creature with a long, bushy tail. This is the first instance of wildlife Kira has seen on the island. Remarkably, it is not afraid of Kira.
>>185714
As if unsure, the stallion replies "Да, хорошо"
>>185717
Opening it up, inside are several printed notes, a handwritten note, two vials of what are presumably positions, a medical kit, and medical equipment including scalpels. There are also a couple photographs.
>>185718
"He looks to have been a doctor, and after secluding himself he must have committed suicide. We might need Silver to read these notes," he says to Brie.
Are any of the notes in Ponish? Regardless, Cavaliere peers at the photographs.
"He looks to have been a doctor, and after secluding himself he must have committed suicide. We might need Silver to read these notes," he says to Brie.
Are any of the notes in Ponish? Regardless, Cavaliere peers at the photographs.
>>185716
Let's check out the abandoned church.
>>185707
>Going inside of the old stone structure, which must have been a church in some long-passed era, holes in the wall that once allowed for windows remain, even as one of the window holes has collapsed in on itself.
>There, next to one wall, is a white unicorn stallion with a yellow mane in a white coat with a foil hat next to it, a revolver near it, and a black brief case. Judging from blood from the unicorn's head, it appears dead.
Does the church have an altar?
Is the unicorn handsome?
Let's check out that briefcase
Posey goes towards a church
"A desecrated church... What a romantic setting. A place of faith where followers once prayed for protection and prosperity, before they abandoned it with the rest of the village when their faith ran out. Even though the church has died, and the followers have left, the structure itself remains, still strong, still beautiful." she says, eyeing the remaining window
She looks down at the stallion
"A communist, so certain in his secular ways, likely never before considered coming to such a place for protection. Fate brought him here anyway though, for in the face of supernatural evil and otherworldly dread, he still sought refuge in the long-dead structure of the church, and faith became his fortress anyway. How romantically ironic." she says, with a calm, subtle smile
She uses her magic to raise the unicorn's chin, to get a better look at his face
Does the church have an altar?
>>185718
>The Pegasus stallion lying out in the open came from the right, which is to say from the direction of the southeastern bay
Is he handsome?
Let's check out the abandoned church.
>>185707
>Going inside of the old stone structure, which must have been a church in some long-passed era, holes in the wall that once allowed for windows remain, even as one of the window holes has collapsed in on itself.
>There, next to one wall, is a white unicorn stallion with a yellow mane in a white coat with a foil hat next to it, a revolver near it, and a black brief case. Judging from blood from the unicorn's head, it appears dead.
Does the church have an altar?
Is the unicorn handsome?
Let's check out that briefcase
Posey goes towards a church
"A desecrated church... What a romantic setting. A place of faith where followers once prayed for protection and prosperity, before they abandoned it with the rest of the village when their faith ran out. Even though the church has died, and the followers have left, the structure itself remains, still strong, still beautiful." she says, eyeing the remaining window
She looks down at the stallion
"A communist, so certain in his secular ways, likely never before considered coming to such a place for protection. Fate brought him here anyway though, for in the face of supernatural evil and otherworldly dread, he still sought refuge in the long-dead structure of the church, and faith became his fortress anyway. How romantically ironic." she says, with a calm, subtle smile
She uses her magic to raise the unicorn's chin, to get a better look at his face
Does the church have an altar?
>>185718
>The Pegasus stallion lying out in the open came from the right, which is to say from the direction of the southeastern bay
Is he handsome?
>>185718
>>185719
Silver: "Хорошо. Итак, мы на самом деле не члены Красной Армии. Вы могли заметить это по расовому разнообразию состава нашей партии." Silver motions to whoever else of the party is present, which seems to likely be only Dust. "Мы, как вы бы сказали, э-э..." Silver hems and haws for a couple seconds. "Думаю, наиболее правильным термином будет «пираты». Мы услышали ваш зов о помощи и столкнулись с некоторыми из ваших одержимых товарищей, а также с некоторыми из тех демонов, которых призвал Странник."
Kira, meanwhile, lets out a "D'awwwwwww" upon seeing the cute little critter. "Hi there little guy/girl! It's great to see you! Are you keeping safe? There's a lot of evil things roaming about the island."
>>185719
Silver: "Хорошо. Итак, мы на самом деле не члены Красной Армии. Вы могли заметить это по расовому разнообразию состава нашей партии." Silver motions to whoever else of the party is present, which seems to likely be only Dust. "Мы, как вы бы сказали, э-э..." Silver hems and haws for a couple seconds. "Думаю, наиболее правильным термином будет «пираты». Мы услышали ваш зов о помощи и столкнулись с некоторыми из ваших одержимых товарищей, а также с некоторыми из тех демонов, которых призвал Странник."
Kira, meanwhile, lets out a "D'awwwwwww" upon seeing the cute little critter. "Hi there little guy/girl! It's great to see you! Are you keeping safe? There's a lot of evil things roaming about the island."
>>185723
Sorry, I missed the post with the contents of the briefcase, nevermind.
Posey instead checks behind the altar of the church, for the secret compartment with the rare magic item that all abandoned church dungeons have.
Sorry, I missed the post with the contents of the briefcase, nevermind.
Posey instead checks behind the altar of the church, for the secret compartment with the rare magic item that all abandoned church dungeons have.
Yes. Some are in Ponish. Specifically, the hoof-written notes.
"When I got on in Sirius, all of the crew was kept in quarters, and none were allowed exit. Quarantine, I was told. Some ancient virus may have been dug up in the frozen north, and though my superiors did not believe it, they could not rule it out. Subject one was listless, rocking back and forth, and complained of strange noises. We explained to him that these noises were real, but were produced by the ship. As if an experienced sailor would not know that... Whatever is happening must cause hypersensitivity to noise.
No subject tested had a fever, save for one who most likely was already infected with a cold.
Blood samples come back negative for increased white blood cell activity. There is no immune response whatsoever. That doesn't mean a virus can be ruled out."
Next note,
"I can hear it too. A constant drone and crackle. Whispers that are nonsensical, but hideously suggestive. So many sailors are desperate to leave and I understand why.
Test confirms contamination in the air. Hydrogen sulfide at low levels, but I am more concerned with what we do not have positive tests for."
Next note:
"I've seen what they have down stairs, and I have seen photos of the village. We were told it was a cult ritual. near eighty ponies drowned in a ditch. Ha! You can't have liquid water at those temperatures. Not at that time of year. The ponies were all lined up and shot, either by their own government, or by another. I'm trusting these Stalliongraders less by the day. I would have done better to have stayed in Whitebell."
Next note:
"I fell asleep for two minutes. By Celestia do I regret it. Patient Pipette and I have holed up in the forward compartment. He has realized the tin foil delays the insanity. I dare not sleep, and I know that I too, will lose my mind if I cannot get off of this ship."
>>185721
>Altar
There is a stone that might be, but nothing pristine
>Handsome
There are dead with very visible injuries.
>>185722
"У нас есть разнообразие! У нас есть пони..." He then tenses up and scoots closer back towards the wall. "Пираты? Подождите, что?"
>>185724
No. Potions
>>185723
He has a passport, evidently equestrian, an ID card, some kind of license, a watch around his hood, paper currency, reading glasses, a pen, a laundry ticket, a folded photograph, a sewing kit, and a few bullets.
"When I got on in Sirius, all of the crew was kept in quarters, and none were allowed exit. Quarantine, I was told. Some ancient virus may have been dug up in the frozen north, and though my superiors did not believe it, they could not rule it out. Subject one was listless, rocking back and forth, and complained of strange noises. We explained to him that these noises were real, but were produced by the ship. As if an experienced sailor would not know that... Whatever is happening must cause hypersensitivity to noise.
No subject tested had a fever, save for one who most likely was already infected with a cold.
Blood samples come back negative for increased white blood cell activity. There is no immune response whatsoever. That doesn't mean a virus can be ruled out."
Next note,
"I can hear it too. A constant drone and crackle. Whispers that are nonsensical, but hideously suggestive. So many sailors are desperate to leave and I understand why.
Test confirms contamination in the air. Hydrogen sulfide at low levels, but I am more concerned with what we do not have positive tests for."
Next note:
"I've seen what they have down stairs, and I have seen photos of the village. We were told it was a cult ritual. near eighty ponies drowned in a ditch. Ha! You can't have liquid water at those temperatures. Not at that time of year. The ponies were all lined up and shot, either by their own government, or by another. I'm trusting these Stalliongraders less by the day. I would have done better to have stayed in Whitebell."
Next note:
"I fell asleep for two minutes. By Celestia do I regret it. Patient Pipette and I have holed up in the forward compartment. He has realized the tin foil delays the insanity. I dare not sleep, and I know that I too, will lose my mind if I cannot get off of this ship."
>>185721
>Altar
There is a stone that might be, but nothing pristine
>Handsome
There are dead with very visible injuries.
>>185722
"У нас есть разнообразие! У нас есть пони..." He then tenses up and scoots closer back towards the wall. "Пираты? Подождите, что?"
>>185724
No. Potions
>>185723
He has a passport, evidently equestrian, an ID card, some kind of license, a watch around his hood, paper currency, reading glasses, a pen, a laundry ticket, a folded photograph, a sewing kit, and a few bullets.
>>185722
Kira definitely would have eaten it when she was small. She still may. While it doesn't seem to fear her, it doesn't seem to want to come out either.
"tchtchtch"
Kira definitely would have eaten it when she was small. She still may. While it doesn't seem to fear her, it doesn't seem to want to come out either.
"tchtchtch"
>>185726
>potions
Awww. Btw meta, Im gonna structure Brie in an "Hey, look what I found, gang" sorta way and leave the scheming for against the bad guys, so nothing is being hidden or scandalous
>potions
Awww. Btw meta, Im gonna structure Brie in an "Hey, look what I found, gang" sorta way and leave the scheming for against the bad guys, so nothing is being hidden or scandalous
>>185726
>There is a stone that might be, but nothing pristine
Posey checks behind the altar for the compartment that the cleric who oversaw this church kept their secret magic items and other holy implements in.
If the stone altar can be moved, she pushes it aside to look for a secret place underneath.
>He has a passport, evidently equestrian, an ID card, some kind of license, a watch around his hood, paper currency, reading glasses, a pen, a laundry ticket, a folded photograph, a sewing kit, and a few bullets.
What was his name?
>There is a stone that might be, but nothing pristine
Posey checks behind the altar for the compartment that the cleric who oversaw this church kept their secret magic items and other holy implements in.
If the stone altar can be moved, she pushes it aside to look for a secret place underneath.
>He has a passport, evidently equestrian, an ID card, some kind of license, a watch around his hood, paper currency, reading glasses, a pen, a laundry ticket, a folded photograph, a sewing kit, and a few bullets.
What was his name?
>>185726
Silver: "Это просто наиболее близкий термин, который я могу придумать: мы здесь не для того, чтобы требовать за вас выкуп или делать то, что на самом деле делают пираты." He holds out a hoof towards the purple pony as a gesture. "Что действительно важно, так это то, что мы убьем этого Путешественника, прежде чем он покинет этот остров и попытается сделать то же, что он сделал с вашими друзьями, со всем миром."
>>185727
Oh definitely, but this creature is lucky that Kira has outgrown little prey and is currently still full from yesterday.
Wild Empathy: "What is it, little guy? Is there danger nearby?"
[1d20+9 = (11+9) = 20]
Silver: "Это просто наиболее близкий термин, который я могу придумать: мы здесь не для того, чтобы требовать за вас выкуп или делать то, что на самом деле делают пираты." He holds out a hoof towards the purple pony as a gesture. "Что действительно важно, так это то, что мы убьем этого Путешественника, прежде чем он покинет этот остров и попытается сделать то же, что он сделал с вашими друзьями, со всем миром."
>>185727
Oh definitely, but this creature is lucky that Kira has outgrown little prey and is currently still full from yesterday.
Wild Empathy: "What is it, little guy? Is there danger nearby?"
[1d20+9 = (11+9) = 20]
>>185730
I assume Posey is more qualified to identify the potions, if Brie can be said to offer the suggestion.
I assume Posey is more qualified to identify the potions, if Brie can be said to offer the suggestion.
>>185726
"This Evening Damp was an emigré of some variety. May he find rest now, but it surprises me that any of the ponies retained their sanity in the face of this threat. We need to move quickly."
"This Evening Damp was an emigré of some variety. May he find rest now, but it surprises me that any of the ponies retained their sanity in the face of this threat. We need to move quickly."
>>185732
"Huh, why would an Equestrian doctor be sailing with these stallions? I guess Stalliongrad had to import foreign expertise after chasing away most of their elite class.... I wonder how their Necrology department pays.." she ponders
"I wonder if Captain Waters would reward us for repatriating his body? I guess we could take him with us."
>Posey can't find anything immediately suggestive of a hidden compartment
I guess I'll roll search
[1d20+5 = (13+5) = 18]
"Huh, why would an Equestrian doctor be sailing with these stallions? I guess Stalliongrad had to import foreign expertise after chasing away most of their elite class.... I wonder how their Necrology department pays.." she ponders
"I wonder if Captain Waters would reward us for repatriating his body? I guess we could take him with us."
>Posey can't find anything immediately suggestive of a hidden compartment
I guess I'll roll search
[1d20+5 = (13+5) = 18]
>>185735
"While I ordinarily am one to explore every nook and cranny for 'goodies', the more this drags on the greater my bat-senses are shouting alarm. I'll confess, I have an agent on the Kostrova, who I have every intention of looking in on if the opportunity persists. This is the Sun Chaser I mentioned,... but this goes beyond business," his head twirls and flails about for a moment "To think that I would EVER say such a thing," he shrugs to emphasoze that he doesnt know anymore.
"While I ordinarily am one to explore every nook and cranny for 'goodies', the more this drags on the greater my bat-senses are shouting alarm. I'll confess, I have an agent on the Kostrova, who I have every intention of looking in on if the opportunity persists. This is the Sun Chaser I mentioned,... but this goes beyond business," his head twirls and flails about for a moment "To think that I would EVER say such a thing," he shrugs to emphasoze that he doesnt know anymore.
I assume we're retaining all the notes and journals and documents?
"I came into this mission expecting a Stalliongradii or other force working in tandem with, attempting some military espionage. It seemed cut and dry. But this,... this is increasingly beyond my ability to comprehend, OTHER than that we need to kill it, and fast," he finishes, and with a DC [1d20+5 = (14+5) = 19] spot check, one might detect him mutter the phrase "if we even CAN kill it"
Addendum:
The village has a number of rectangular ruins, including a larger one, along its lone path. There is a low wall circling the whole set of ruins some distance from it
>>185731
"Да, Чернобог. Вы тоже с этим сталкивались? Комиссар обратился к военным с просьбой прийти на помощь. Убейте его, если это действительно возможно." - "Yes, Chernobog. You have encountered it as well? The Commissar has asked the military to come help. Kill it if indeed it can be."
>>185733
Noted.
>>185731
I didn't realize Rangers had wild empathy
>"Yes, there are strange things out there. And a weird, foreign, smell. What are you doing here, pony? There have not been ponies here before today."
>>185738
There were 26 to begin with.
>>185736
Nothing besides remains.
The village has a number of rectangular ruins, including a larger one, along its lone path. There is a low wall circling the whole set of ruins some distance from it
>>185731
"Да, Чернобог. Вы тоже с этим сталкивались? Комиссар обратился к военным с просьбой прийти на помощь. Убейте его, если это действительно возможно." - "Yes, Chernobog. You have encountered it as well? The Commissar has asked the military to come help. Kill it if indeed it can be."
>>185733
Noted.
>>185731
I didn't realize Rangers had wild empathy
>"Yes, there are strange things out there. And a weird, foreign, smell. What are you doing here, pony? There have not been ponies here before today."
>>185738
There were 26 to begin with.
>>185736
Nothing besides remains.
>>185742
>26 to begin with
Okay. One of the suicide pony, to corroborate the briefcase.
Any other suggestions?
>26 to begin with
Okay. One of the suicide pony, to corroborate the briefcase.
Any other suggestions?
>>185742
>The village has a number of rectangular ruins, including a larger one, along its lone path. There is a low wall circling the whole set of ruins some distance from it
Are there any other structures of interest, besides the church?
>The village has a number of rectangular ruins, including a larger one, along its lone path. There is a low wall circling the whole set of ruins some distance from it
Are there any other structures of interest, besides the church?
>>185745
>Rangers had wild empathy
They can trade it for at-will Speak With Animals, which is better, imo.
>Rangers had wild empathy
They can trade it for at-will Speak With Animals, which is better, imo.
>>185742
Silver: "Он говорил о себе посредством Морского Камня. Мы узнали больше, просматривая записки, которые были у других при себе. Можете ли вы рассказать нам что-нибудь еще об этой вещи, что могло бы нам помочь?"
>>185742
Eeyup, Rangers actually get it at 1st level. This is just the first time I've gotten the chance to use it.
Kira: "A bunch of ponies came here from across the sea, and they brought something really, really bad with them."
Silver: "Он говорил о себе посредством Морского Камня. Мы узнали больше, просматривая записки, которые были у других при себе. Можете ли вы рассказать нам что-нибудь еще об этой вещи, что могло бы нам помочь?"
>>185742
Eeyup, Rangers actually get it at 1st level. This is just the first time I've gotten the chance to use it.
Kira: "A bunch of ponies came here from across the sea, and they brought something really, really bad with them."
>>185743
Reminder, this comes after taking at least 1 Staryu pic, and one ettin-thing pic. If that puts us at 23, thats okay
Reminder, this comes after taking at least 1 Staryu pic, and one ettin-thing pic. If that puts us at 23, thats okay
>>185753
It was not declared
The proposed staryu pic and ettin oic would be said to occur while I was passed the fuck out and GM was opeating Brie who had the camera.
The idea is precipitated on the notion that GM would have known to have Brie take a choice oic or two in advance of the surprise round. This has not been properly adjudicated.
It was not declared
The proposed staryu pic and ettin oic would be said to occur while I was passed the fuck out and GM was opeating Brie who had the camera.
The idea is precipitated on the notion that GM would have known to have Brie take a choice oic or two in advance of the surprise round. This has not been properly adjudicated.
>>185749
"Да. Это заставит вас сойти с ума, если вы будете находиться рядом с ним слишком долго. Шляпы несколько помогают. Не спите возле него. Я думаю, что это в лучшем случае древний демон, а в худшем — сам черный бог. Отойдите от этого подальше и позвольте военным разобраться с этим." - "Yes. It will make you lose your mind if you are near it too long. The hats help somewhat. Do not sleep near it. I think it is an ancient demon at best, or the black god itself at worst. Get away from it, and let the military handle it."
"Да. Это заставит вас сойти с ума, если вы будете находиться рядом с ним слишком долго. Шляпы несколько помогают. Не спите возле него. Я думаю, что это в лучшем случае древний демон, а в худшем — сам черный бог. Отойдите от этого подальше и позвольте военным разобраться с этим." - "Yes. It will make you lose your mind if you are near it too long. The hats help somewhat. Do not sleep near it. I think it is an ancient demon at best, or the black god itself at worst. Get away from it, and let the military handle it."
>>185754
If decided that Brie was still too excitable to have the presence of mind, I will accept that. But, in the interest of appealing to several proclivities beyond my own, I argue this point. With respect
If decided that Brie was still too excitable to have the presence of mind, I will accept that. But, in the interest of appealing to several proclivities beyond my own, I argue this point. With respect
>>185753
>I don't believe that action was ever declared
His player wasn't present during the encounter, but he had the camera and was therefore the only one who could have done it.
>Behind this structure are a number of what seem to be old graves, and holes dug into the ground
"~Ooh! A graveyard!"
Posey prances towards the graveyard
>I don't believe that action was ever declared
His player wasn't present during the encounter, but he had the camera and was therefore the only one who could have done it.
>Behind this structure are a number of what seem to be old graves, and holes dug into the ground
"~Ooh! A graveyard!"
Posey prances towards the graveyard
>>185757
Some small rectangular, and especially sun shaped stones remain over graves. Most of these are weathered, and include letters that Posey seen in modern ponish. Several graves are obviously disturbed.
Some small rectangular, and especially sun shaped stones remain over graves. Most of these are weathered, and include letters that Posey seen in modern ponish. Several graves are obviously disturbed.
>>185753
Kira: "Like all of those put together and worse, little guy. Me and my friends are trying to stop it. I know it's a lot, but is there anything you know that could help us?"
>>185755
Silver: "Да, шапочки из фольги. Вы заметили какие-нибудь слабые места на нем? Рот, например? Была ли у вас на «Костроме» какая-либо техника, способная пробить шкуру зверя?"
Kira: "Like all of those put together and worse, little guy. Me and my friends are trying to stop it. I know it's a lot, but is there anything you know that could help us?"
>>185755
Silver: "Да, шапочки из фольги. Вы заметили какие-нибудь слабые места на нем? Рот, например? Была ли у вас на «Костроме» какая-либо техника, способная пробить шкуру зверя?"
Evening Damp's photographs were never described.
I will be inactive for the rest of today. Cavaliere will present his findings and the untranslated documents to Silver, and follow the party around to help with anything around.
I will be inactive for the rest of today. Cavaliere will present his findings and the untranslated documents to Silver, and follow the party around to help with anything around.
>>185758
>Several graves are obviously disturbed.
"Hmmm, somepony may have had some fun here."
Posey looks closer
>Several graves are obviously disturbed.
"Hmmm, somepony may have had some fun here."
Posey looks closer
On the camera front, Im really gonna micromanage this:
1 shot of the suicide doctor pone
1 shot of the crazy-stilts-ettin thing (cuz surprise)
1 shot of one of the starfish bitches
Would seem to be at 23/26
Or, 25/26 with the suicide picture. Either way, we have documents to very heavily reinforce the spoop that will be WELL documented (at the expense of immediate murder e,_,e) murder, so any pics not previously taken will hopefully be sufficiently validated (and maybe a bureaucrat ALSO gets stabbed)
1 shot of the suicide doctor pone
1 shot of the crazy-stilts-ettin thing (cuz surprise)
1 shot of one of the starfish bitches
Would seem to be at 23/26
Or, 25/26 with the suicide picture. Either way, we have documents to very heavily reinforce the spoop that will be WELL documented (at the expense of immediate murder e,_,e) murder, so any pics not previously taken will hopefully be sufficiently validated (and maybe a bureaucrat ALSO gets stabbed)
Please note there are foreign language notes as well
>>185759
>Да, шапочки из фольги. Вы заметили какие-нибудь слабые места на нем? Рот, например? Была ли у вас на «Костроме» какая-либо техника, способная пробить шкуру зверя?
"Нет, мне сказали, что он мстит вам, когда вы пытаетесь его проткнуть. Пока ничего не произошло." - [color #FD7] "No, I am told that it retaliates when you try to pierce it. Nothing has yet."
>>185760
Photograph one:
Snow and tracks in the snow. There is some source of illumination behind the point of view which illuminates the snow. There is what is presumably a dark tree line in the distance
Photograph two:
A five sided print in the snow. It looks kind of like a bird print
Photograph three:
Something that resembles a hoof print. There is a pony near it for comparison. The print is several times the size of a normal pony print.
Photograph 4:
Cut in a tree
Photograph 5:
A face mask hanging from a branch in a tree, 20 feet up
Photograph 6:
[REDACTED]
Photograph 7:
A filly laying down, presumably dead. She has a long mane tied up and is in a fur coat.
Photograph 8:
A... Crocodile mouth?
>>185761
Dug up. No rectangular cuts that would imply a square shovel, but otherwise it's hard to say much about how the holes were dug. It most likely would have gone down to the level of a buried body.
>>185759
>"... Well, when you can feel the static, something bad is going to happen."
There's definitely room for a mouse in Kira
>>185759
>Да, шапочки из фольги. Вы заметили какие-нибудь слабые места на нем? Рот, например? Была ли у вас на «Костроме» какая-либо техника, способная пробить шкуру зверя?
"Нет, мне сказали, что он мстит вам, когда вы пытаетесь его проткнуть. Пока ничего не произошло." - [color #FD7] "No, I am told that it retaliates when you try to pierce it. Nothing has yet."
>>185760
Photograph one:
Snow and tracks in the snow. There is some source of illumination behind the point of view which illuminates the snow. There is what is presumably a dark tree line in the distance
Photograph two:
A five sided print in the snow. It looks kind of like a bird print
Photograph three:
Something that resembles a hoof print. There is a pony near it for comparison. The print is several times the size of a normal pony print.
Photograph 4:
Cut in a tree
Photograph 5:
A face mask hanging from a branch in a tree, 20 feet up
Photograph 6:
[REDACTED]
Photograph 7:
A filly laying down, presumably dead. She has a long mane tied up and is in a fur coat.
Photograph 8:
A... Crocodile mouth?
>>185761
Dug up. No rectangular cuts that would imply a square shovel, but otherwise it's hard to say much about how the holes were dug. It most likely would have gone down to the level of a buried body.
>>185759
>"... Well, when you can feel the static, something bad is going to happen."
There's definitely room for a mouse in Kira
>>185764
>Dug up. No rectangular cuts that would imply a square shovel, but otherwise it's hard to say much about how the holes were dug. It most likely would have gone down to the level of a buried body.
"Necrophages, perhaps? Drowners may have visited this island."
Rolling religion to identify any potential ghoul or other corpse-eater activity.
[1d20+11 = (15+11) = 26]
>Dug up. No rectangular cuts that would imply a square shovel, but otherwise it's hard to say much about how the holes were dug. It most likely would have gone down to the level of a buried body.
"Necrophages, perhaps? Drowners may have visited this island."
Rolling religion to identify any potential ghoul or other corpse-eater activity.
[1d20+11 = (15+11) = 26]
>>185764
>Photograph one:
>Snow and tracks in the snow. There is some source of illumination behind the point of view which illuminates the snow. There is what is presumably a dark tree line in the distance
>
>Photograph two:
>A five sided print in the snow. It looks kind of like a bird print
>
>Photograph three:
>Something that resembles a hoof print. There is a pony near it for comparison. The print is several times the size of a normal pony print.
>
>Photograph 4:
>Cut in a tree
>
>Photograph 5:
>A face mask hanging from a branch in a tree, 20 feet up
>
>Photograph 6:
>[REDACTED]
>
>Photograph 7:
>A filly laying down, presumably dead. She has a long mane tied up and is in a fur coat.
>
>Photograph 8:
>A... Crocodile mouth?
Someone with a good Survival skill combined with someone with a good Arcana skill should be able to identify these monsters together.
I guess I'll do my part and roll Arcana
[1d20+11 = (12+11) = 23]
>Photograph one:
>Snow and tracks in the snow. There is some source of illumination behind the point of view which illuminates the snow. There is what is presumably a dark tree line in the distance
>
>Photograph two:
>A five sided print in the snow. It looks kind of like a bird print
>
>Photograph three:
>Something that resembles a hoof print. There is a pony near it for comparison. The print is several times the size of a normal pony print.
>
>Photograph 4:
>Cut in a tree
>
>Photograph 5:
>A face mask hanging from a branch in a tree, 20 feet up
>
>Photograph 6:
>[REDACTED]
>
>Photograph 7:
>A filly laying down, presumably dead. She has a long mane tied up and is in a fur coat.
>
>Photograph 8:
>A... Crocodile mouth?
Someone with a good Survival skill combined with someone with a good Arcana skill should be able to identify these monsters together.
I guess I'll do my part and roll Arcana
[1d20+11 = (12+11) = 23]
>>185765
>"Um, sure"
Maybe just a little snack
>>185765
>Какое оружие вы взяли с собой на эту миссию? Даже если ничто из того, что вы принесли, не может пробить его шкуру, возможно, мы все равно сможем попытаться засунуть ему в глотку гранату.
He shakes his head
"Только то оружие, которое было у морпехов. Ну, что и зенитки." - "Only the weapons the marines had. Well, that and the anti-aircraft guns."
>>185766
It's not impossible, though not necessarily the case
>>185767
Some sort of giant, something like an avian, and then a large reptile-like creature
>"Um, sure"
Maybe just a little snack
>>185765
>Какое оружие вы взяли с собой на эту миссию? Даже если ничто из того, что вы принесли, не может пробить его шкуру, возможно, мы все равно сможем попытаться засунуть ему в глотку гранату.
He shakes his head
"Только то оружие, которое было у морпехов. Ну, что и зенитки." - "Only the weapons the marines had. Well, that and the anti-aircraft guns."
>>185766
It's not impossible, though not necessarily the case
>>185767
Some sort of giant, something like an avian, and then a large reptile-like creature
>>185768
>It's not impossible, though not necessarily the case
I'm just going to roll and Int check to see if I can get a hunch about the actual case
+2 because graveyard familiarity
[1d20+5 = (2+5) = 7]
>Some sort of giant, something like an avian, and then a large reptile-like creature
Does she know any of these monsters by name?
>It's not impossible, though not necessarily the case
I'm just going to roll and Int check to see if I can get a hunch about the actual case
+2 because graveyard familiarity
[1d20+5 = (2+5) = 7]
>Some sort of giant, something like an avian, and then a large reptile-like creature
Does she know any of these monsters by name?
>>185763
>>185768
Beyond this, Brie has no items of interest, and is on standby for skill checks or progress.
To that end, he doesnt seem tl have ascertained this lighthouse. Nor the airship. So he might return to his elevated position and commit to.more pot checking
[SppilerNgl, this roll.feels spoopy
[1d20+8 = (14+8) = 22]
>>185768
Beyond this, Brie has no items of interest, and is on standby for skill checks or progress.
To that end, he doesnt seem tl have ascertained this lighthouse. Nor the airship. So he might return to his elevated position and commit to.more pot checking
[SppilerNgl, this roll.feels spoopy
[1d20+8 = (14+8) = 22]
>>185774
Okay then. I guess we're done with the graveyard.
Posey moves towards the large, rectangular structure.
Okay then. I guess we're done with the graveyard.
Posey moves towards the large, rectangular structure.
>>185779
While the little friend comes out of the hole, Kira reaches over with a friendly hoof and...
scritch scritch scritch
...gives him some gentle scritches on the top of his head.
While the little friend comes out of the hole, Kira reaches over with a friendly hoof and...
scritch scritch scritch
...gives him some gentle scritches on the top of his head.
>>185775
Nothing discouraging, theres lots of skills hes good at, but his motivated interests are spoken for so will need impetus to.check on
Nothing discouraging, theres lots of skills hes good at, but his motivated interests are spoken for so will need impetus to.check on
>>185782
Posey goes over to this to see that there is a single interior wall with a doorway, meaning that 80% of the area is a single, big room with a big opening for a door (the frame has since collapsed in on itself), the floor of this room is fairly rocky. The other room is maybe 20%, and has a stone floor. The outer walls are mostly preserved, and there is even a corner in the smaller room where a tiny portion of the roof remains.
>>185780
Tell me,
Does Kira pick up the mouse, or does she scritch it on the ground?
The mouse twitches its black eyes, which look up towards the vastly larger Kira
>>185772
>>185781
Brie is above the center ridgeline of the hill that separates the north bay and the south bay. From this spot, he can see almost the entire island.
What does he wish to view?
The points of interest are:
Northwest hill (to the left and behind, near the lighthouse)
Southwest hill (this was in front of the party when they came to the island)
North Bay (to the left)
South Bay (to the right)
Eastern Hill (in front)
>>185771
"Ну, есть стомиллиметровый. Два двадцатимиллиметровых, кажется? И я думаю, что там сорокамиллиметровый, но я не уверен. Там есть, по крайней мере, один двадцатимиллиметровый, и я знаю, что там был стомиллиметровый." - "Well, there is the one hundred millimeter. Two twenty millimeters, I think? And I think there is a forty millimeter, but I am not sure. There is at least one twenty millimeter, and I know a one hundred millimeter was there."
Posey goes over to this to see that there is a single interior wall with a doorway, meaning that 80% of the area is a single, big room with a big opening for a door (the frame has since collapsed in on itself), the floor of this room is fairly rocky. The other room is maybe 20%, and has a stone floor. The outer walls are mostly preserved, and there is even a corner in the smaller room where a tiny portion of the roof remains.
>>185780
Tell me,
Does Kira pick up the mouse, or does she scritch it on the ground?
The mouse twitches its black eyes, which look up towards the vastly larger Kira
>>185772
>>185781
Brie is above the center ridgeline of the hill that separates the north bay and the south bay. From this spot, he can see almost the entire island.
What does he wish to view?
The points of interest are:
Northwest hill (to the left and behind, near the lighthouse)
Southwest hill (this was in front of the party when they came to the island)
North Bay (to the left)
South Bay (to the right)
Eastern Hill (in front)
>>185771
"Ну, есть стомиллиметровый. Два двадцатимиллиметровых, кажется? И я думаю, что там сорокамиллиметровый, но я не уверен. Там есть, по крайней мере, один двадцатимиллиметровый, и я знаю, что там был стомиллиметровый." - "Well, there is the one hundred millimeter. Two twenty millimeters, I think? And I think there is a forty millimeter, but I am not sure. There is at least one twenty millimeter, and I know a one hundred millimeter was there."
>>185783
Primary focus is on unexplored areas, and areas threats could come from. Secondary focus is location of the airship, but its literal fog and fog of war so it may be a complicated process (that Im here for).
Primary focus is on unexplored areas, and areas threats could come from. Secondary focus is location of the airship, but its literal fog and fog of war so it may be a complicated process (that Im here for).
>>185783
To further clarify, Brie's attention isnt focused on areas. Its on potential inbound threats
To further clarify, Brie's attention isnt focused on areas. Its on potential inbound threats
>>185705
Its kinda funny. Here I am whining and suddenly, I can't play for a couple of days. I will be in an internet deadzone.
Its kinda funny. Here I am whining and suddenly, I can't play for a couple of days. I will be in an internet deadzone.
>>185786
Oh. Nevermind then
No immediate threats close by, at least, that can be seen
>>185789
Nothing stands out, besides some old stones, gravel, a couple high plants, grass, and dirt.
>>185792
Awwwwwwwwwwwww
>>185787
>Насколько низко можно их нацелить? Можно ли их использовать для стрельбы по чему-то, ну, не знаю, скажем, по палубе «Костромы»? Или, точнее, на что-то на палубе?
"Я... Может быть? Я не знаю, как это сделать. Вероятно? - "I... Maybe? I do not know the traversal. Probably?"
>>185787
The little mouse is pet.
It's oddly fluffy, for a mouse
Oh. Nevermind then
No immediate threats close by, at least, that can be seen
>>185789
Nothing stands out, besides some old stones, gravel, a couple high plants, grass, and dirt.
>>185792
Awwwwwwwwwwwww
>>185787
>Насколько низко можно их нацелить? Можно ли их использовать для стрельбы по чему-то, ну, не знаю, скажем, по палубе «Костромы»? Или, точнее, на что-то на палубе?
"Я... Может быть? Я не знаю, как это сделать. Вероятно? - "I... Maybe? I do not know the traversal. Probably?"
>>185787
The little mouse is pet.
It's oddly fluffy, for a mouse
>>185795
Yes. Leave Brie out of searching for things, hes on potential hostile detail till we progress
Yes. Leave Brie out of searching for things, hes on potential hostile detail till we progress
>>185799
Having exhausted the search of the abandoned village, Posey returns
"What have they told you, Silver?"
Having exhausted the search of the abandoned village, Posey returns
"What have they told you, Silver?"
Apologies, just looking to continuity. Forget I said anythin
>>185800
Silver looks over to Posey. "Not much new. It seems these tin foil hats they have made allow them to resist Traveler's influence. Right now I am proposing plan to use anti aircraft guns on deck of Kostroma to blow Traveler to smithereens."
Silver looks over to Posey. "Not much new. It seems these tin foil hats they have made allow them to resist Traveler's influence. Right now I am proposing plan to use anti aircraft guns on deck of Kostroma to blow Traveler to smithereens."
>>185804
"The journals of a dead Equestrian doctor suggested that the foil delays influence, but doesn't prevent it entirely. We might find ourselves at a disadvantage of any of us falls asleep on this island."
She pauses
"The traveller will undoubtedly be surrounded by many of its thralls. Are you prepared to blow them up as well?"
"In all honesty, I do not believe that will be enough to kill a creature that was able to survive impact from atmospheric heights. Then again, I cannot be sure my plan to rot it from the inside out with blackweave is any better... At least your plan saves us the risk of having to fight through the thralls."
"The journals of a dead Equestrian doctor suggested that the foil delays influence, but doesn't prevent it entirely. We might find ourselves at a disadvantage of any of us falls asleep on this island."
She pauses
"The traveller will undoubtedly be surrounded by many of its thralls. Are you prepared to blow them up as well?"
"In all honesty, I do not believe that will be enough to kill a creature that was able to survive impact from atmospheric heights. Then again, I cannot be sure my plan to rot it from the inside out with blackweave is any better... At least your plan saves us the risk of having to fight through the thralls."
Brie takes a deep sigh to the attempted compartmentalisation
"I am a bat, I can hear you."
"I am a bat, I can hear you."
>>185805
Silver: "Indeed, it means less risk to us, and less risk of them losing any more of their comrades. As for if it will be enough...I have found that pumping enough bullets into most anything is enough to kill it. And these guns fire very large bullets."
Silver: "Indeed, it means less risk to us, and less risk of them losing any more of their comrades. As for if it will be enough...I have found that pumping enough bullets into most anything is enough to kill it. And these guns fire very large bullets."
>>185807
>What is damage reduction
"We will have to see it for ourselves. Nevertheless, we will have to look through the wreckage to confirm the destruction of the Traveller, and if it remains intact I will proceed to rot it with my magic."
>What is damage reduction
"We will have to see it for ourselves. Nevertheless, we will have to look through the wreckage to confirm the destruction of the Traveller, and if it remains intact I will proceed to rot it with my magic."
>>185796
Posey can find, either in this building or elsewhere
A buckle
Multiple ceramic pots, mostly broken
Glassware
Several coins
A single golden ring (behind a lose stone)
Posey can find, either in this building or elsewhere
A buckle
Multiple ceramic pots, mostly broken
Glassware
Several coins
A single golden ring (behind a lose stone)
>>185809
>Pots
Any of the intact pots look valuable?
>Glassware
What kind?
>Several coins
Yay, treasure. We can split those evenly.
>A single golden ring
"A ring, in a pony village? I wonder what this one was for?"
Posey examines the ring, checking for magic qualities.
>Pots
Any of the intact pots look valuable?
>Glassware
What kind?
>Several coins
Yay, treasure. We can split those evenly.
>A single golden ring
"A ring, in a pony village? I wonder what this one was for?"
Posey examines the ring, checking for magic qualities.
>>185814
>A few cups, plates, and pots. Most are broken, but a couple are intact.
>The ring seems to be mundane, evidently contains a symbol, presumably a signet, and is probably very expensive for this evidently poor village.
Very well. The ring and the coins can go into the bag, to be divided at the end of the mission.
Does the Signet look familiar?
>A few cups, plates, and pots. Most are broken, but a couple are intact.
>The ring seems to be mundane, evidently contains a symbol, presumably a signet, and is probably very expensive for this evidently poor village.
Very well. The ring and the coins can go into the bag, to be divided at the end of the mission.
Does the Signet look familiar?
>>185799
>Послушайте меня: что, если мы заманим Путешественника на палубу корабля и направим на него зенитные орудия?
"Я еще ни разу не слышал, чтобы кто-то говорил, что видел его тронутым. Но если он все-таки сдвинется с места... Я не знаю, кто мог бы нам помочь." - "I have never yet heard anyone say they saw it moved. But if it does move... I do not know who could help us."
>>185799
squeaky
The mouse is pet. It's a rather small mouse, though
>>185816
Not to Posey
>Послушайте меня: что, если мы заманим Путешественника на палубу корабля и направим на него зенитные орудия?
"Я еще ни разу не слышал, чтобы кто-то говорил, что видел его тронутым. Но если он все-таки сдвинется с места... Я не знаю, кто мог бы нам помочь." - "I have never yet heard anyone say they saw it moved. But if it does move... I do not know who could help us."
>>185799
squeaky
The mouse is pet. It's a rather small mouse, though
>>185816
Not to Posey
>>185824
Aside from searching for treasure, examining loot, check-in for clues, or helping Silver with the interrogation, idk what else there is for her to do.
If anypony can think of something helpful for her to do, she would help with that.
Aside from searching for treasure, examining loot, check-in for clues, or helping Silver with the interrogation, idk what else there is for her to do.
If anypony can think of something helpful for her to do, she would help with that.
>>185813
Though more could be said, the basics is this
Past a half circular bay, and up a hillside, is a large, green hill that tapers down as it comes to a tip. And around the tip, some ways above the water, is a white painted light house. It isn't incredibly tall, and Brie can't see the base, as it is partly on the other side of the hill.
>>185818
>Вы все думали, что он мертв, когда подняли его, но вы ошибались. Вы также можете ошибаться относительно его способности двигаться. Мы можем использовать это в своих интересах.
"Как это может быть хорошо?" - "How could that possibly be good?"
squeaky
The mouse is still pet
Though more could be said, the basics is this
Past a half circular bay, and up a hillside, is a large, green hill that tapers down as it comes to a tip. And around the tip, some ways above the water, is a white painted light house. It isn't incredibly tall, and Brie can't see the base, as it is partly on the other side of the hill.
>>185818
>Вы все думали, что он мертв, когда подняли его, но вы ошибались. Вы также можете ошибаться относительно его способности двигаться. Мы можем использовать это в своих интересах.
"Как это может быть хорошо?" - "How could that possibly be good?"
squeaky
The mouse is still pet
>>185764
RIP Kultainen
When Cavaliere sees the seventh photograph, he grips it such that it is bent slightly as the edges of his mouth bend in a fierce scowl. Nevertheless, he has the presence of mind to examine the other photographs to try to notice anything familiar.
Survival: [1d20+3 = (4+3) = 7]
Knowledge (Arcana): [1d20+7 = (11+7) = 18]
Later, when talking to Silver, he says, "It's a small miracle any ponies have survived from this ship at all, but they don't look like they will last much longer if we don't act immediately. This entity has murdered eighty ponies in cold blood, and as it cannot be brought to trial we must end it ourselves. It exudes a gas with unknown effects which means we should locate masks if the ship has them. I have these photographs and documents that have some helpful information."
>>185812
Dust should look at them.
RIP Kultainen
When Cavaliere sees the seventh photograph, he grips it such that it is bent slightly as the edges of his mouth bend in a fierce scowl. Nevertheless, he has the presence of mind to examine the other photographs to try to notice anything familiar.
Survival: [1d20+3 = (4+3) = 7]
Knowledge (Arcana): [1d20+7 = (11+7) = 18]
Later, when talking to Silver, he says, "It's a small miracle any ponies have survived from this ship at all, but they don't look like they will last much longer if we don't act immediately. This entity has murdered eighty ponies in cold blood, and as it cannot be brought to trial we must end it ourselves. It exudes a gas with unknown effects which means we should locate masks if the ship has them. I have these photographs and documents that have some helpful information."
>>185812
Dust should look at them.
>>185829
"This lighthouse we're after,... I think I can see it," Brie calls, not seeing any immediate threats. He holds out a hoof, pointing toward it.
"This lighthouse we're after,... I think I can see it," Brie calls, not seeing any immediate threats. He holds out a hoof, pointing toward it.
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>>185829
>Dust should look at them.
Posey could probably tell if they're healing potions (if a drop burns her tongue, it's a healing potion), but otherwise she has no means to identify them.
>Dust should look at them.
Posey could probably tell if they're healing potions (if a drop burns her tongue, it's a healing potion), but otherwise she has no means to identify them.
>>185834
Brie lowers, to offer the potions to Posey (who he is cautious of, but wanting to avoid any unpleasantries) "I thought they might be poisons, but on examination they may be potions of some sort," he holds them out for the taking. "I havent been given any sort of description, so Moon knows what they might be."
Brie lowers, to offer the potions to Posey (who he is cautious of, but wanting to avoid any unpleasantries) "I thought they might be poisons, but on examination they may be potions of some sort," he holds them out for the taking. "I havent been given any sort of description, so Moon knows what they might be."
>>185836
"Im not much vested in who takes them, simply that MY only method of identification would be to taste them, and thats not a gamble I prefer to make at this time."
"Im not much vested in who takes them, simply that MY only method of identification would be to taste them, and thats not a gamble I prefer to make at this time."
>>185840
>>185841
"In spite of appearances I'm the sort to have written out a lengthy bit about pulling out a wire from my thieves kit, cleaned/spat out the anti-rusting oil, and with precise skills, dipped the wire in one of the potions. But then I realized that this is all spoopy shit, and who knows what an as-yet undescribed potion could do. Maybe it has to do with this Traveler in some capacity. No, for the time being I'm preferring not knowing their effects, if it means avoiding needless risk," he says, pocketing the vials.
>>185841
"In spite of appearances I'm the sort to have written out a lengthy bit about pulling out a wire from my thieves kit, cleaned/spat out the anti-rusting oil, and with precise skills, dipped the wire in one of the potions. But then I realized that this is all spoopy shit, and who knows what an as-yet undescribed potion could do. Maybe it has to do with this Traveler in some capacity. No, for the time being I'm preferring not knowing their effects, if it means avoiding needless risk," he says, pocketing the vials.
>>185836
>Identifying Potions
>In addition to the standard methods of identification, PCs can sample from each container they find to attempt to determine the nature of the liquid inside. An experienced character learns to identify potions by memory—for example, the last time she tasted a liquid that reminded her of almonds, it turned out to be a potion of cure moderate wounds.
If we've had these potions before, we should be able to recognize them.
3.5e Wealth By Level absurdly subtracts the value of all of the consumables the character is assumed to have used from their starting equipment (Pathfinder corrects this), so any lvl 5 hero is assumed to have ingested a wide variety of options.
Posey can tell if a potion is a cure potion, because cure potions burn her tongue.
>Identifying Potions
>In addition to the standard methods of identification, PCs can sample from each container they find to attempt to determine the nature of the liquid inside. An experienced character learns to identify potions by memory—for example, the last time she tasted a liquid that reminded her of almonds, it turned out to be a potion of cure moderate wounds.
If we've had these potions before, we should be able to recognize them.
3.5e Wealth By Level absurdly subtracts the value of all of the consumables the character is assumed to have used from their starting equipment (Pathfinder corrects this), so any lvl 5 hero is assumed to have ingested a wide variety of options.
Posey can tell if a potion is a cure potion, because cure potions burn her tongue.
>>185836
Examining the two vials, Dust can tell immediately that it is filled with healing potion. More specifically, Heal Moderate Wounds
Examining the two vials, Dust can tell immediately that it is filled with healing potion. More specifically, Heal Moderate Wounds
>According to the SRD, Cure Moderate Wounds tastes like almonds
>Dust got an 11 on alchemy
>It could be Cyanide or a Potion of Poison (Cyanide tastes like almonds)
>>185845
Posey puts a drop of each vial on her tongue, to see if it burns her, to make sure the potion is genuine and not poison.
>Dust got an 11 on alchemy
>It could be Cyanide or a Potion of Poison (Cyanide tastes like almonds)
>>185845
Posey puts a drop of each vial on her tongue, to see if it burns her, to make sure the potion is genuine and not poison.
"You're welcome to them, healing isn't my specialty," Brie says again offering the potions to either Posey or Dust, or Garv, Silver, and Kira.
>>185850
"Very well, perhaps I shoild keep one of them, but surely another should take the other," he says, holding out one.
"Very well, perhaps I shoild keep one of them, but surely another should take the other," he says, holding out one.
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.
>>185795
The 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.
The 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.
>>185853
While 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
While 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
Merry Christmas, you faggots Xp
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>>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.
>>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.
>>185857
They 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.
>>185827
The 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?"
>>185829
The 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.
The 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.
>>185860
Silver 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."
>>185860
Kira: "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?"
Silver 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."
>>185860
Kira: "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?"
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