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>>187040 →
The bat pony's perked up, tufted-ears drop back, angling outwards somewhat. What she had of a smile disappears as her lips drop and curve downwards. Her eyelids likewise drop to a half-closed, almost rested position. She lets out a small, somewhat high-pitched sigh
"As I should have thought. Very well then."
She takes a moment to pull the documents closer to herself, and to rearrange them to face herself. Vir can see that the papers include the big, block letters of type-written pages, but more prominently, black and white photos of ponies. She looks down at the contents of the open manilla folder.
Vir can see that the little mare is what would be called "conventionally attractive," with a concave belly, weaker muscles, and a long, thin muzzle. Well, attractive if you can get past those elements that make her alien, like the fangs, the snake-like eyes, or the naked wings. Surely, she must be popular with the bat pony stallions.
"Let's see" She starts talking, "The police identified three suspects. Technically there were more, but the remainder were just foals who were around. I have narrowed it down to three.
The first is a pony by the name of Hock Spire, a cranberry colored stallion above middle age -
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[Read more] The bat pony's perked up, tufted-ears drop back, angling outwards somewhat. What she had of a smile disappears as her lips drop and curve downwards. Her eyelids likewise drop to a half-closed, almost rested position. She lets out a small, somewhat high-pitched sigh
"As I should have thought. Very well then."
She takes a moment to pull the documents closer to herself, and to rearrange them to face herself. Vir can see that the papers include the big, block letters of type-written pages, but more prominently, black and white photos of ponies. She looks down at the contents of the open manilla folder.
Vir can see that the little mare is what would be called "conventionally attractive," with a concave belly, weaker muscles, and a long, thin muzzle. Well, attractive if you can get past those elements that make her alien, like the fangs, the snake-like eyes, or the naked wings. Surely, she must be popular with the bat pony stallions.
"Let's see" She starts talking, "The police identified three suspects. Technically there were more, but the remainder were just foals who were around. I have narrowed it down to three.
The first is a pony by the name of Hock Spire, a cranberry colored stallion above middle age -
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>>188328
Cavaliere answers the question directed at Silver.
"We are treasure hunters, of a sort. This island used to be settled and is a beaching spot for seals. In between the various maritime patrols that come here, we believed we could find valuables that were left behind."
Cavaliere answers the question directed at Silver.
"We are treasure hunters, of a sort. This island used to be settled and is a beaching spot for seals. In between the various maritime patrols that come here, we believed we could find valuables that were left behind."
>>188328
Sense Motive: Hmmmmm...before Silver answers, he assesses Black Heel's honor, whether he would tell Stalliongrad about the mission or not should Silver not prove persuasive enough to get him to join up with the party.
[1d20+3 = (17+3) = 20]
Sense Motive: Hmmmmm...before Silver answers, he assesses Black Heel's honor, whether he would tell Stalliongrad about the mission or not should Silver not prove persuasive enough to get him to join up with the party.
[1d20+3 = (17+3) = 20]
>>188328
"Then what are you crying about getting stabbed in the back for. Do you think we're here because we planned any of this? I appreciate your skepticism and anxiety, but from THIS group you're more likely to be stabbed in the face, and it'll be me who does it,"
He returns to the torpedo, awaiting further stages of dissembly.
Tell me when to roll, I don't even have access to my player sheet anymore
"Then what are you crying about getting stabbed in the back for. Do you think we're here because we planned any of this? I appreciate your skepticism and anxiety, but from THIS group you're more likely to be stabbed in the face, and it'll be me who does it,"
He returns to the torpedo, awaiting further stages of dissembly.
Tell me when to roll, I don't even have access to my player sheet anymore
>>188333
<nope, don't do it,....
No I'm gonna.
With all the substantive dialogue, a fair amount of time has passed. In recognition that the explosive was disabled, by that one post I "didn't" (but did 3 times, if you count the follow up) then by now, the torpedo should be entirely able to be extracted. And so.
Brie drops down from the machinery, cuffing off his hooves. "Pretty sure we just need the means to move it. Its quite heavy. There's a few undone bolts, for safety, but whoever intends to pack this monstrosity will need to get in position. Unless I should just trigger the dis-loge mechanism and we can try and pick it up off the ground."
<nope, don't do it,....
No I'm gonna.
With all the substantive dialogue, a fair amount of time has passed. In recognition that the explosive was disabled, by that one post I "didn't" (but did 3 times, if you count the follow up) then by now, the torpedo should be entirely able to be extracted. And so.
Brie drops down from the machinery, cuffing off his hooves. "Pretty sure we just need the means to move it. Its quite heavy. There's a few undone bolts, for safety, but whoever intends to pack this monstrosity will need to get in position. Unless I should just trigger the dis-loge mechanism and we can try and pick it up off the ground."
By text comparison, Brie has had almost an hour to disassemble this torpedo, your long-winded niggers, and thats by chat gpt
"Assuming that the torpedo is otherwise ready to move (and why wouldn't it be, in that it's been worked on for how long? Over an hour in-game, and months on end), Brie would continue to step forward.
"Yes, I heard everything; you understand. So are we done faffing about? Can we pretend to be professionals? I thought Silver first and foremost would be a take-charge sort of pony, but he seems quite content with his noodle to play with communications. Cavaliere seems on point. Dusty is ostensibly shadowing in the back, cuz hes said fuckall.
AND UNLIKE WITH SCONES, NO ONE IS GETTING LEFT BEHIND FOR HOWEVER FUCKING LONG E_E
So it's Brie, Cavaliere, Rosey, Dusty, Silver, and Kubana. And Mala.
Talk was of splitting off, but that seems to not have happened cuz Cavaliere was essential for dissabling the machine gun and he's still on site (hence Brie's quips)
Also no, I don't give a fuck, and that includes (you). What are you gonna do now "not respond to my posts?"
[Read more] "Yes, I heard everything; you understand. So are we done faffing about? Can we pretend to be professionals? I thought Silver first and foremost would be a take-charge sort of pony, but he seems quite content with his noodle to play with communications. Cavaliere seems on point. Dusty is ostensibly shadowing in the back, cuz hes said fuckall.
AND UNLIKE WITH SCONES, NO ONE IS GETTING LEFT BEHIND FOR HOWEVER FUCKING LONG E_E
So it's Brie, Cavaliere, Rosey, Dusty, Silver, and Kubana. And Mala.
Talk was of splitting off, but that seems to not have happened cuz Cavaliere was essential for dissabling the machine gun and he's still on site (hence Brie's quips)
Also no, I don't give a fuck, and that includes (you). What are you gonna do now "not respond to my posts?"
>>188330
"Seals and a deserted island... Right..."
>>188331
Silver knows this,
As a Comisar, he is neither a part of the military nor a civilian, but works directly for the Communist Party of Stalliongrad. He does not entirely trust Silver and the party - or anyone for that matter at this time, save evidently for the ponies in his group of survivors.
"Seals and a deserted island... Right..."
>>188331
Silver knows this,
As a Comisar, he is neither a part of the military nor a civilian, but works directly for the Communist Party of Stalliongrad. He does not entirely trust Silver and the party - or anyone for that matter at this time, save evidently for the ponies in his group of survivors.
>>188360
Wait, I withdraw this entirely. We're supposed to be pirates
Wait, I withdraw this entirely. We're supposed to be pirates
>>188359
Silver whispers in Posey's ear as to not be overheard by Black Heel: "He already has negative assumptions about our reasons for being here and he does not seem to be buying any of your stories about us being pirates or treasure hunters. If he would be willing to keep secret, it might help smooth over his fears if he knows truth about our mission."
Silver whispers in Posey's ear as to not be overheard by Black Heel: "He already has negative assumptions about our reasons for being here and he does not seem to be buying any of your stories about us being pirates or treasure hunters. If he would be willing to keep secret, it might help smooth over his fears if he knows truth about our mission."
>>188403
Posey takes ten on her innuendo check
"I would be wary of telling them more than they need to know. Captain Waters did tell us to operate with secrecy. We are supposed to be pirates, remember?"
Posey takes ten on her innuendo check
"I would be wary of telling them more than they need to know. Captain Waters did tell us to operate with secrecy. We are supposed to be pirates, remember?"
>>188409
"I believe we need to sprinkle some truth into our story, at very least. He is clearly not buying it, and has already guessed we are sent here by Fascists."
"I believe we need to sprinkle some truth into our story, at very least. He is clearly not buying it, and has already guessed we are sent here by Fascists."
"Terribly sorry - I'm sure you're having a lovely sioree - but can we get a move on? You know, that whole "ponies might be dying, time is of the essence, talk is cheap" sort of thing?"
Brie finishes with a "shoo-ing" gesture, as though to suggest that you should hurry the fuck up with the dialogue
>>188347
Silver: "You know, thinking on it, there is no guarantee that killing Traveler would leave anything behind to be studied. These demons and monsters he is summoning in battle merely turn to dust upon expiration, it is possible same may happen to him, especially if our bat's hypothesis is proven correct."
Silver: "You know, thinking on it, there is no guarantee that killing Traveler would leave anything behind to be studied. These demons and monsters he is summoning in battle merely turn to dust upon expiration, it is possible same may happen to him, especially if our bat's hypothesis is proven correct."
>>188440
"IF my hypothesis proves correct, then what is likely to happen is that we save the day and generations from now a very angry Traveler decides they have a vendetta against our blood-kin. At least, that's what the stories I've heard suggest, not that I paid them much heed at the time. Goodness me, is this what she meant?" he says, trailing off for a moment as though realizing something. "In any case (and Luna help us AND Equestria if we aren't) I'm sure we're perfectly capable of making the Traveler regret messing with "foolish mortal ponies" or whatever auspices it entertains and prefers. I would like to have a conversation with the Traveler, assuming my brain would remain intact,...."
"IF my hypothesis proves correct, then what is likely to happen is that we save the day and generations from now a very angry Traveler decides they have a vendetta against our blood-kin. At least, that's what the stories I've heard suggest, not that I paid them much heed at the time. Goodness me, is this what she meant?" he says, trailing off for a moment as though realizing something. "In any case (and Luna help us AND Equestria if we aren't) I'm sure we're perfectly capable of making the Traveler regret messing with "foolish mortal ponies" or whatever auspices it entertains and prefers. I would like to have a conversation with the Traveler, assuming my brain would remain intact,...."
>>188413
Innuendo
"I disagree with divulging any further secrets, but I already agreed to leave decisions regarding the party's plans to you. I believe I could persuade him to buy the pirate story if I spoke with him, but truth or lie, it is important that we all stick with the same story."
Innuendo
"I disagree with divulging any further secrets, but I already agreed to leave decisions regarding the party's plans to you. I believe I could persuade him to buy the pirate story if I spoke with him, but truth or lie, it is important that we all stick with the same story."
>>188358
That may change things
>>188440
"I don't know. Maybe. That may be why the modus operandi so far has been to keep the entity in its dormant state. I would prefer the thing die."
>>188441
"No. You would not like to have a conversation with the 'Traveler'. For all of its claims to ignorance, it knows how to manipulate ponies and other creatures. It will invade your mind, steal images from your memory, and take the form of some god or whatever so that you will respect it, and then it will manipulate you.
I have no idea if it can regret. It does seem to feel a desire for revenge. I wish for it to feel and desire no more."
That may change things
>>188440
"I don't know. Maybe. That may be why the modus operandi so far has been to keep the entity in its dormant state. I would prefer the thing die."
>>188441
"No. You would not like to have a conversation with the 'Traveler'. For all of its claims to ignorance, it knows how to manipulate ponies and other creatures. It will invade your mind, steal images from your memory, and take the form of some god or whatever so that you will respect it, and then it will manipulate you.
I have no idea if it can regret. It does seem to feel a desire for revenge. I wish for it to feel and desire no more."
>>188456
Silver: "It is also possible that upon expiration Traveler's body would lose supernatural abilities that would provide research opportunities. Only way for GRU to guarantee that he can be brought home and studied would be to capture him alive, and that is likely primary objective of their operation here on this island."
Silver: "It is also possible that upon expiration Traveler's body would lose supernatural abilities that would provide research opportunities. Only way for GRU to guarantee that he can be brought home and studied would be to capture him alive, and that is likely primary objective of their operation here on this island."
>>188456
"Perhaps "regret" is not the correct term; perhaps "Eternally angry" would be more accurate. And perhaps I'm getting ahead of myself, but from my recollection the one thing that one CAN count on when dealing with such entities is hubris. Not unlike Silver's very apt bluff with the Traveler over the radio, pitting it against the GRU, it is very likely secure in it's perception of superiority. Your caution is appreciated, but with a good parlay ANYTHING can happen!"
"Perhaps "regret" is not the correct term; perhaps "Eternally angry" would be more accurate. And perhaps I'm getting ahead of myself, but from my recollection the one thing that one CAN count on when dealing with such entities is hubris. Not unlike Silver's very apt bluff with the Traveler over the radio, pitting it against the GRU, it is very likely secure in it's perception of superiority. Your caution is appreciated, but with a good parlay ANYTHING can happen!"
>>188456
Cavaliere looks toward the ground in thought.
"Its powers of manipulation, however extraordinary, might be limited. Records indicate this thing has killed numerous ponies. If it had unconditional obedience from them, why would it kill them?"
Cavaliere looks toward the ground in thought.
"Its powers of manipulation, however extraordinary, might be limited. Records indicate this thing has killed numerous ponies. If it had unconditional obedience from them, why would it kill them?"
>>188484
"There's always the chance that it CAN'T process disingenuity. Sincerity may be its bread and butter, and deception might not exist, in it's mind," Brie's eye could be said to twitch involuntarily, except the mask
"There's always the chance that it CAN'T process disingenuity. Sincerity may be its bread and butter, and deception might not exist, in it's mind," Brie's eye could be said to twitch involuntarily, except the mask
>>188458
Orange Unicorn
"Yes. Like a unicorn's horn. If you have a well preserved one, you can use it as a conduit, but it loses something when it is dead. And the entity, we did not know what it was. We uh, we still don't know what it is, but to find that it was alive was a blessing, as it let us read the ambient magic it put off. A vivisection was desired, but impossible with the equipment on the ship, so we tried to keep it in stable condition on the way to Rave-" Blackheel reaches over and places his right hoof pretty firmly into the orange stallion's right cheek. With his lips partly open, the hoof is forced through to the teeth in some places.
>>188459
Blackheel:
"Bizarre as it is, hubris is one quality it hasn't demonstrated, at least entirely. We know with the snow ponies that it was willing to place itself in a subservient position in their belief system. Something similar happened here on the Kostroma. If you tell it it isn't a god, it'll back off until it finds something you will accept."
>>188484
The orange stallion, who just had a hoof removed from his mouth, winces, rubs his cheek, and speaks:
"t would be easy to say that killing the ponies made it stronger somehow... but it was weaker when we found it than it surely must have been before we came."
Blackheel speaks up,
"When I rejected it, it pissed it off. And that is when it became overtly violent."
>>188493
"Maybe, but it does seem to notice when ponies tell it one thing, and then do another. And it pisses it off."
[Read more] Orange Unicorn
"Yes. Like a unicorn's horn. If you have a well preserved one, you can use it as a conduit, but it loses something when it is dead. And the entity, we did not know what it was. We uh, we still don't know what it is, but to find that it was alive was a blessing, as it let us read the ambient magic it put off. A vivisection was desired, but impossible with the equipment on the ship, so we tried to keep it in stable condition on the way to Rave-" Blackheel reaches over and places his right hoof pretty firmly into the orange stallion's right cheek. With his lips partly open, the hoof is forced through to the teeth in some places.
>>188459
Blackheel:
"Bizarre as it is, hubris is one quality it hasn't demonstrated, at least entirely. We know with the snow ponies that it was willing to place itself in a subservient position in their belief system. Something similar happened here on the Kostroma. If you tell it it isn't a god, it'll back off until it finds something you will accept."
>>188484
The orange stallion, who just had a hoof removed from his mouth, winces, rubs his cheek, and speaks:
"t would be easy to say that killing the ponies made it stronger somehow... but it was weaker when we found it than it surely must have been before we came."
Blackheel speaks up,
"When I rejected it, it pissed it off. And that is when it became overtly violent."
>>188493
"Maybe, but it does seem to notice when ponies tell it one thing, and then do another. And it pisses it off."
>>188497
>it will back off and reapproach
"Well if THAT'S the case, I can probably resolve this with a bit of barter."
>it becomes cross with a violation of expressed intent (It thinks you're a douche if you don't do what you say you will)
"There won't be a problem of that. My only concern is whether it has enough of a vestiture in "modern pony society" to know that when a large deposit of high explosives are to be deposited, that it knows what is being honestly and sincerely being suggested. What? It would even pass a zone of truth!"
>it will back off and reapproach
"Well if THAT'S the case, I can probably resolve this with a bit of barter."
>it becomes cross with a violation of expressed intent (It thinks you're a douche if you don't do what you say you will)
"There won't be a problem of that. My only concern is whether it has enough of a vestiture in "modern pony society" to know that when a large deposit of high explosives are to be deposited, that it knows what is being honestly and sincerely being suggested. What? It would even pass a zone of truth!"
>>188497
"With all respect to your local customs, let's not be shoving anymore hooves into mouths for at least a reasonable duration. Your desire to NOT hear whatever it is spoken translates into my INTENSE desire to hear whatever it is. You wouldn't want to pique my curiosity, would you Mr. Blackheel?"
"With all respect to your local customs, let's not be shoving anymore hooves into mouths for at least a reasonable duration. Your desire to NOT hear whatever it is spoken translates into my INTENSE desire to hear whatever it is. You wouldn't want to pique my curiosity, would you Mr. Blackheel?"
>>188497
Silver: "Talking to him through one of possessed ponies we captured, he seems to have weird idea of what is 'True Harmony'. I wonder if he believes in some kind of corrupted Elements of Harmony. Think on it; he gets angry at any form of dishonesty, even something as simple as innuendo or other turns of phrase to say one thing and mean another. He controls minds of his victims, forcing them to be loyal to him and to turn against their former comrades. He believes he will save everyone from death and suffering even though his gesture of kindness will cause even more, and his 'generous' gift is neither freely given nor able to be rejected. I suppose one could look to these demons he is summoning as example of corrupted magic. I do not know how laughter would fit in, but laughter is little bit weird anyways."
Silver: "Talking to him through one of possessed ponies we captured, he seems to have weird idea of what is 'True Harmony'. I wonder if he believes in some kind of corrupted Elements of Harmony. Think on it; he gets angry at any form of dishonesty, even something as simple as innuendo or other turns of phrase to say one thing and mean another. He controls minds of his victims, forcing them to be loyal to him and to turn against their former comrades. He believes he will save everyone from death and suffering even though his gesture of kindness will cause even more, and his 'generous' gift is neither freely given nor able to be rejected. I suppose one could look to these demons he is summoning as example of corrupted magic. I do not know how laughter would fit in, but laughter is little bit weird anyways."
>>188501
"I'd quite like to hear what the unicorn stallion was about to say about,... Ravenhold was it? Ravensfort? Peretty sure it was going to be Raven-something."
"I'd quite like to hear what the unicorn stallion was about to say about,... Ravenhold was it? Ravensfort? Peretty sure it was going to be Raven-something."
>>188501
Turning toward Silver, Cavaliere responds,
"Would it have any idea of the Elements of Harmony? It looks to be ignorant of the societies it encounters, with what it knows reflecting the beliefs of those it talks with. In this case it has mainly been Soviet ponies and a griffon."
>>188497
"That violent reaction might not be hubris, but it could be a vulnerability we can exploit. Its rage over total rejection will cause it to overexpend itself. We need to learn how to survive its wrath. From what I read about the village, with enough effort on its part it looks to be able to control even those who reject it."
Turning toward Silver, Cavaliere responds,
"Would it have any idea of the Elements of Harmony? It looks to be ignorant of the societies it encounters, with what it knows reflecting the beliefs of those it talks with. In this case it has mainly been Soviet ponies and a griffon."
>>188497
"That violent reaction might not be hubris, but it could be a vulnerability we can exploit. Its rage over total rejection will cause it to overexpend itself. We need to learn how to survive its wrath. From what I read about the village, with enough effort on its part it looks to be able to control even those who reject it."
Brie realizes he will have to do all the thinking, without assistance from the party, and without the benefit of a safety net.
He places a hoof on his holstered revolver and addresses the Orange stallion
>>188497
"Oh don't be bashful, you were about to say something. Go on then," he says flashing a warning glance at Blackheel.
He places a hoof on his holstered revolver and addresses the Orange stallion
>>188497
"Oh don't be bashful, you were about to say something. Go on then," he says flashing a warning glance at Blackheel.
Supposing that might count as an intimidation check
[1d20 = 13]
[1d20 = 13]
>>188507
Silver: "He mentioned Harmony by name specifically, and it would be odd to talk about 'True Harmony' without having any idea of actual Harmony. Clearly he has at least some knowledge of what should be beyond his ken, but what he knows appears to be surface level as if he has only ever heard of and learned of these things second-hoof. Or perhaps only seeing them through viewing lens."
Silver: "He mentioned Harmony by name specifically, and it would be odd to talk about 'True Harmony' without having any idea of actual Harmony. Clearly he has at least some knowledge of what should be beyond his ken, but what he knows appears to be surface level as if he has only ever heard of and learned of these things second-hoof. Or perhaps only seeing them through viewing lens."
>>188512
Brie feels like he's taking crazy pills, or y'all being retarded.
"Am I the only bat who noticed Blackheel stuff a hoof in the face of this one?" he says, very clearly designating the orange unicorn who got gagged by Blackheel. "Please forgive me if I insist on getting to the bottom of THAT," Brie says, drawing his firearm.
Brie feels like he's taking crazy pills, or y'all being retarded.
"Am I the only bat who noticed Blackheel stuff a hoof in the face of this one?" he says, very clearly designating the orange unicorn who got gagged by Blackheel. "Please forgive me if I insist on getting to the bottom of THAT," Brie says, drawing his firearm.
"Are we 'pirates' or not? Theres a bit too much asking and a little less telling, one thinks."
>>188497
Brie fires a 'playful' shot (#7) out over the shoulder of the unicorn stallion
"Now is NOT the time for circumspection! We're well within the "shit" as it were, and your ability to survive it seems to depend on US. Now. What were you about to say about Raven...."
Brie fires a 'playful' shot (#7) out over the shoulder of the unicorn stallion
"Now is NOT the time for circumspection! We're well within the "shit" as it were, and your ability to survive it seems to depend on US. Now. What were you about to say about Raven...."
Is Brie really firing a gunshot into the air to scare the orange stallion into talking?
>>188498
Blackheel lowers his eyelids and his lips
"Do not tip off the entity to your plans."
>>188500
Blackheel:
"I didn't take you for having a sense of curiosity at all."
>>188501
Blackheel:
"Oh, you must be Equestrian, with all of those ideas about Harmony being divided into incommensurable parts. No, Harmony must be one and united. Anyways, if it is enacting an interpretation of Harmony, I do not trust its interpretation. It does seem to try to mirror the beliefs of those it is in communication with, and this mimicry doesn't seem to be just a feint."
>>188507
The orange stallion, who no longer has a hoof in his mouth, says
"It seems to have some ability to access the memories, or at least the thoughts of creatures."
More fully addressing Cavaliere, and readjusting his hooves,
"It can control those who do not wish to be controlled, certainly. These protective helmets are not just for show."
[Read more] >>188498
Blackheel lowers his eyelids and his lips
"Do not tip off the entity to your plans."
>>188500
Blackheel:
"I didn't take you for having a sense of curiosity at all."
>>188501
Blackheel:
"Oh, you must be Equestrian, with all of those ideas about Harmony being divided into incommensurable parts. No, Harmony must be one and united. Anyways, if it is enacting an interpretation of Harmony, I do not trust its interpretation. It does seem to try to mirror the beliefs of those it is in communication with, and this mimicry doesn't seem to be just a feint."
>>188507
The orange stallion, who no longer has a hoof in his mouth, says
"It seems to have some ability to access the memories, or at least the thoughts of creatures."
More fully addressing Cavaliere, and readjusting his hooves,
"It can control those who do not wish to be controlled, certainly. These protective helmets are not just for show."
>>188516
Brie may be losing patience with this commie fuck.
"You seem to be laboring under the delusion that you have some degree of choice or say in the matter; allow me to absolve you of this delusion! Whether or not you go the obvious memo, your very survival depends on us you see here.
So, whether I SEEM curious or not, you would do your hooves well to answer our questions, and promptly! The Traveler will never catch wind of our plans because we make them up as we go, if that's your concern," Brie states firmly before pausing and addressing the orange stallion, "Thank you."
Brie may be losing patience with this commie fuck.
"You seem to be laboring under the delusion that you have some degree of choice or say in the matter; allow me to absolve you of this delusion! Whether or not you go the obvious memo, your very survival depends on us you see here.
So, whether I SEEM curious or not, you would do your hooves well to answer our questions, and promptly! The Traveler will never catch wind of our plans because we make them up as we go, if that's your concern," Brie states firmly before pausing and addressing the orange stallion, "Thank you."
"Oh, and if by 'plan' you're referring to the intentions with regard to the traveler's posterior and this," he says pointing to the torpedo payload - in whatever stat it is in - "I'm hazy onthe specifics, but it has been impressed on me that whatever Mrs. Ring has in mind - in spite of any unsavoryness of her methods - will be equal parts mindless, autonomous, and incapable of misbehaving. Now is indeed not the time for a clutching of pearls about economic policy or political lines; we may be all that stands between this THING and complete domination of Equestria; all of it, under the mental domination of whatever this thing is. Miss Ring,...." Brie cedes the conversation to Rosie.
Still with his gun drawn, but seeing that Ms. Ring may be suffering the affects of sedatives, Brie continues.
"Let me guess: you think that we might be a bunch of filthy capitalists here to steal everything not nailed down, something like that? Well, let me assure you we ARE filthy capitalists and that we WILL steal everything not nailed down. But that of course will come AFTER dispensing with this very unpolitical and far beyond the pale threat that you can clearly speak to it's ability to dominate minds! One wonders why there's even a modicum of hesitation here!" Brie waves the revolver as though to say 'this is silly'
"Let me guess: you think that we might be a bunch of filthy capitalists here to steal everything not nailed down, something like that? Well, let me assure you we ARE filthy capitalists and that we WILL steal everything not nailed down. But that of course will come AFTER dispensing with this very unpolitical and far beyond the pale threat that you can clearly speak to it's ability to dominate minds! One wonders why there's even a modicum of hesitation here!" Brie waves the revolver as though to say 'this is silly'
>>188513
If Brie is willing to stay his hoof and not just randomly fire into the air, Silver answers, "Orange stallion was about to give confidential information about final destination of Traveler and Black Heel did not want him speaking so freely. Apparently there must be some sort of secret research labratory in Ravenskoe, and Black Heel is afraid we would take that knowledge to other state entities."
>>188516
Silver: "You can be Severyanan and believe in Harmony just as Equestrians do. My father was, and he taught me all he knew of Harmony when I was colt growing up in St. Petershoof. But yes, I do not trust it when others claim to have changed Harmony into its 'true' variant."
Kira, how up to this point has been silently listening to the conversation while wriggling about in place like the ADHD noodle she is, speaks up. "There's more than one type of Harmony? I thought Harmony was just...Harmony."
If Brie is willing to stay his hoof and not just randomly fire into the air, Silver answers, "Orange stallion was about to give confidential information about final destination of Traveler and Black Heel did not want him speaking so freely. Apparently there must be some sort of secret research labratory in Ravenskoe, and Black Heel is afraid we would take that knowledge to other state entities."
>>188516
Silver: "You can be Severyanan and believe in Harmony just as Equestrians do. My father was, and he taught me all he knew of Harmony when I was colt growing up in St. Petershoof. But yes, I do not trust it when others claim to have changed Harmony into its 'true' variant."
Kira, how up to this point has been silently listening to the conversation while wriggling about in place like the ADHD noodle she is, speaks up. "There's more than one type of Harmony? I thought Harmony was just...Harmony."
>all these posts
I'm channeling James Spader!
"Let's make a deal shall we? Just for today, pretend that we're good friends who share everything and want all of us to succeed. That's the ostensible doctrine of communism isn't it? And for the same period, we will pretend that that isn't an absurd ideology. Seems fair doesn't it? After today, you can go back to hating money, and we can go back to being happy because we have it. The prize you NEED to focus on for the time being is," and Brie assumes to be cut off by Silver
>>188521
Thats up to GM. I don't deny it was reckless and flippant.
I'm channeling James Spader!
"Let's make a deal shall we? Just for today, pretend that we're good friends who share everything and want all of us to succeed. That's the ostensible doctrine of communism isn't it? And for the same period, we will pretend that that isn't an absurd ideology. Seems fair doesn't it? After today, you can go back to hating money, and we can go back to being happy because we have it. The prize you NEED to focus on for the time being is," and Brie assumes to be cut off by Silver
>>188521
Thats up to GM. I don't deny it was reckless and flippant.
>>188522
>>188520
>>188519
>>188517
The following is immediately evident to Brie:
Intimidation requires an appearance of an imbalance of power in favor of the intimidator. The presence of a friend or ally immediately gives a dramatic boost to either party, as that basically doubles the power.
The orange stallion Brie seems to be focused on is kind of effeminate and is not a normal combatant. Blackheel is larger, of stronger will, and stronger overall. The other two stallions are each armed, and have presumably been through basic training. Neither seems to speak Ponish (unless they are keeping that fact to themselves) and have nothing to tell Brie, and they will only understand tone, body language, actions, and whatever Blackheel and the orange stallion choose to tell them. Together, the four stallions appear stronger (to themselves) than Brie singularly.
To say the same thing bluntly, if Brie could somehow isolate the orange stallion, he'll likely succeed. If Brie has to face all four of them, but has the appearance of the full support of the party, it's a more perilous proposition, but it has a decent chance of success. But simultaneously talking to both Blackheel and the orange stallion when he only really wants or needs to talk to the orange stallion, and making a sound that will stop the conversation and get the attention of the entire set of communists, all while seeming at odds with the approach of the other party members...
[Read more] >>188520
>>188519
>>188517
The following is immediately evident to Brie:
Intimidation requires an appearance of an imbalance of power in favor of the intimidator. The presence of a friend or ally immediately gives a dramatic boost to either party, as that basically doubles the power.
The orange stallion Brie seems to be focused on is kind of effeminate and is not a normal combatant. Blackheel is larger, of stronger will, and stronger overall. The other two stallions are each armed, and have presumably been through basic training. Neither seems to speak Ponish (unless they are keeping that fact to themselves) and have nothing to tell Brie, and they will only understand tone, body language, actions, and whatever Blackheel and the orange stallion choose to tell them. Together, the four stallions appear stronger (to themselves) than Brie singularly.
To say the same thing bluntly, if Brie could somehow isolate the orange stallion, he'll likely succeed. If Brie has to face all four of them, but has the appearance of the full support of the party, it's a more perilous proposition, but it has a decent chance of success. But simultaneously talking to both Blackheel and the orange stallion when he only really wants or needs to talk to the orange stallion, and making a sound that will stop the conversation and get the attention of the entire set of communists, all while seeming at odds with the approach of the other party members...
>>188530
>>188521
Blackheel's ears go down, and his eyes half close.
"Oh. I see."
But his ears go up, his eyes widen, and he moves a couple steps to the right when Kira moves closer, trying to move away, and angling his body towards her.
"No. There is only one Harmony."
>>188530
Blackheel tilts his head,
"'Tailor thoughts'? How do you 'tailor your thoughts?"
[Read more] >>188521
Blackheel's ears go down, and his eyes half close.
"Oh. I see."
But his ears go up, his eyes widen, and he moves a couple steps to the right when Kira moves closer, trying to move away, and angling his body towards her.
"No. There is only one Harmony."
>>188530
Blackheel tilts his head,
"'Tailor thoughts'? How do you 'tailor your thoughts?"
>>188532
A few things of note:
1. The intimidation check was directed at the orange stallion, I apologize for neglecting to specify.
The intimidation check was intended to convey to the stallion that while he may regret going against Blackheel, he might more immediately regret not telling us what we want to know, and it's 7 on 4.
2. It can have been a poorly worded diplacy check if it is really that troublesome.
>>188534
"Ever get a song stuck in your head? Similar, except it's deliberate."
A few things of note:
1. The intimidation check was directed at the orange stallion, I apologize for neglecting to specify.
The intimidation check was intended to convey to the stallion that while he may regret going against Blackheel, he might more immediately regret not telling us what we want to know, and it's 7 on 4.
2. It can have been a poorly worded diplacy check if it is really that troublesome.
>>188534
"Ever get a song stuck in your head? Similar, except it's deliberate."
>>188535
I know, but at the same time he's talking to both ponies when he speaks, and then a gunshot (even when suppressed) is kind of hard to miss...
I know, but at the same time he's talking to both ponies when he speaks, and then a gunshot (even when suppressed) is kind of hard to miss...
>>188536
Appreciated, it wasn't intended to interject into any existing conversation, it was more intended to occur during a brief pause, assuming he doesn't willingly cough up the information. The actual sequence of dialogue is difficult to ascertain in a timeline.
Appreciated, it wasn't intended to interject into any existing conversation, it was more intended to occur during a brief pause, assuming he doesn't willingly cough up the information. The actual sequence of dialogue is difficult to ascertain in a timeline.
>>188534
Kira tilts her head at Black Heel. Her only response seemingly as he moves to try to get away is to flick her tongue. "But...you and Silver disagree about it. How come?"
Kira tilts her head at Black Heel. Her only response seemingly as he moves to try to get away is to flick her tongue. "But...you and Silver disagree about it. How come?"
>"Why are you here?"
Posey speaks up, with her usual flat tone
"We came to plunder a ship that we heard may have crashed here, take the airponies hostage, and maybe steal a ship while we were at it." she says, with her expression neutral
"We are what you might call 'swashbuckling treasure hunters'. We came because our sources said we would find an opportunity here, and we traveled here with a transport talisman, to evade scrutiny, but the naval ship and the Traveller complicate our plans." She continues
She takes a step forward
"I am sure that you have your criticisms for our way of life, but before you open your mouth, know that we have all heard it before. We care not how society sees us, because society never cared for us."
She gestures behind her to the party
"A grisled veteran, with no decorations to show for it. A zegro shaman, far flung from his ruined homeland, viewed with suspicion and superstition. A serpent, seen as a monster by anypony's standards. A thestral native, doing what he can to survive in a society that crushed his people. A griffon slinger, heraldic by nature but a grunt in a chaotic time where noble causes are few and far between....."
She pauses
"...And a blackweave warmagus, forced to find a new life when the magic she defiled herself to learn was suddenly considered forbidden by the council of warmagi in her nation..."
She raises her head
"Society never did anything for us, so we care not for their ethics or property; I am certain that the Stalliongrad propagandists informed you that nothing matters in the outlands unless you have money. We all came from separate backgrounds, and have separate motivations and dreams. I would be lying if I said we trusted eachother, but in spite of our differences we cooperate as equals. We work together for our booty, and we divide by rule of hoof."
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She puffs out her chest proudly, the bones on her armor rattling
"I am the Dread Pirate Rosey Ring, Lurking Terror of the Northern Coast, and this is my crew. Will you cooperate with us, Commissar Blackheel?"
She raises a hoof towards Blackheel
Bluff, to lie
[1d20+16 = (15+16) = 31]
Diplomacy
[1d20+10 = (16+10) = 26]
[Read more] Posey speaks up, with her usual flat tone
"We came to plunder a ship that we heard may have crashed here, take the airponies hostage, and maybe steal a ship while we were at it." she says, with her expression neutral
"We are what you might call 'swashbuckling treasure hunters'. We came because our sources said we would find an opportunity here, and we traveled here with a transport talisman, to evade scrutiny, but the naval ship and the Traveller complicate our plans." She continues
She takes a step forward
"I am sure that you have your criticisms for our way of life, but before you open your mouth, know that we have all heard it before. We care not how society sees us, because society never cared for us."
She gestures behind her to the party
"A grisled veteran, with no decorations to show for it. A zegro shaman, far flung from his ruined homeland, viewed with suspicion and superstition. A serpent, seen as a monster by anypony's standards. A thestral native, doing what he can to survive in a society that crushed his people. A griffon slinger, heraldic by nature but a grunt in a chaotic time where noble causes are few and far between....."
She pauses
"...And a blackweave warmagus, forced to find a new life when the magic she defiled herself to learn was suddenly considered forbidden by the council of warmagi in her nation..."
She raises her head
"Society never did anything for us, so we care not for their ethics or property; I am certain that the Stalliongrad propagandists informed you that nothing matters in the outlands unless you have money. We all came from separate backgrounds, and have separate motivations and dreams. I would be lying if I said we trusted eachother, but in spite of our differences we cooperate as equals. We work together for our booty, and we divide by rule of hoof."
[YouTube] "Time Flyes When You're Having Rum" Doge Music Video
She puffs out her chest proudly, the bones on her armor rattling
"I am the Dread Pirate Rosey Ring, Lurking Terror of the Northern Coast, and this is my crew. Will you cooperate with us, Commissar Blackheel?"
She raises a hoof towards Blackheel
Bluff, to lie
[1d20+16 = (15+16) = 31]
Diplomacy
[1d20+10 = (16+10) = 26]
>>188541
Blackheel stares at Posey in silence for one, two, three seconds before replying
"So you are here to bring your society to this island and my ship. This helps us, how?"
Blackheel stares at Posey in silence for one, two, three seconds before replying
"So you are here to bring your society to this island and my ship. This helps us, how?"
>>188546
"No. We are here to get our treasure and leave, but to do that we first need to take care of the Traveller. I believe that we could help eachother."
"No. We are here to get our treasure and leave, but to do that we first need to take care of the Traveller. I believe that we could help eachother."
>>188546
"It would be more specific to say that we are here to leave the island with ill-gotten gains, we care nothing for your society."
"It would be more specific to say that we are here to leave the island with ill-gotten gains, we care nothing for your society."
>>188534
Cavaliere holds up a claw to one side, motioning to Kira to keep her distance.
"Easier said than done, but a creature of sufficient willpower can concentrate on only certain details he would let his adversary know."
>>188546
"With all respect, present circumstances are forcing our cooperation, however you might view us."
Cavaliere holds up a claw to one side, motioning to Kira to keep her distance.
"Easier said than done, but a creature of sufficient willpower can concentrate on only certain details he would let his adversary know."
>>188546
"With all respect, present circumstances are forcing our cooperation, however you might view us."
>>188546
"Effectively, what the good Captain means to say is that this is a parlay where your safety and absence of molestation is guaranteed, including your personal effects and anything you rightly (or not, no hate) own. In exchange, we ask you not to shoot us, and perhaps shoot the evil thing."
"Effectively, what the good Captain means to say is that this is a parlay where your safety and absence of molestation is guaranteed, including your personal effects and anything you rightly (or not, no hate) own. In exchange, we ask you not to shoot us, and perhaps shoot the evil thing."
>>188546
>incorrigible, and also taking the trips
"You can rest assured, this whole "doing the right thing" is a bit unusual for us,... some of us maybe. But having said, in this situation we are not afforded the luxury of our ordinary milieu, and our offers of comradeship - you fellows do prefer the term comrade - are quite specific to the circumstances but also quite binding. No harm will befall you (from us) if you come to our aid in this endeavor!"
>incorrigible, and also taking the trips
"You can rest assured, this whole "doing the right thing" is a bit unusual for us,... some of us maybe. But having said, in this situation we are not afforded the luxury of our ordinary milieu, and our offers of comradeship - you fellows do prefer the term comrade - are quite specific to the circumstances but also quite binding. No harm will befall you (from us) if you come to our aid in this endeavor!"
>>188521
Brie steps back and passes by Silver, whispering "Do snap a photo of this group, in case they don't survive."
Brie steps back and passes by Silver, whispering "Do snap a photo of this group, in case they don't survive."
>>188554
>>188555
>>188552
>>188551
>>188547
The green stallion speaks
"Что они говорят?
Blackheel partly moves his head to the right, but tries to keep his eyes on Posey and those around her rather than look to the green stallion
"Они пираты или, в лучшем случае, утилизаторы. Они охотятся за нашим кораблем."
Green stallion replies:
"Они хотят управлять кораблем, на котором их набито только копытами? А их стало больше?"
Blackheel, speaking firmly and holding up his right hoof, foreleg held out, in the direction of the green stallion:
"Тихий. Один из них может вас понять."
The Grey stallion speaks, louder and kind of angrily:
"Это бред. Мы должны встретиться со спецназом на пляже и отбить их много!"
Blackheel, replying firmly and making eye contact with the Grey stallion, again putting his hoof up:
"Не на глазах у наших гостей."
Then he speaks to the party:
"What do you need us to do?"
>>188539
Blackheel does not answer after the other matters are brought up
[Read more] >>188555
>>188552
>>188551
>>188547
The green stallion speaks
"Что они говорят?
Blackheel partly moves his head to the right, but tries to keep his eyes on Posey and those around her rather than look to the green stallion
"Они пираты или, в лучшем случае, утилизаторы. Они охотятся за нашим кораблем."
Green stallion replies:
"Они хотят управлять кораблем, на котором их набито только копытами? А их стало больше?"
Blackheel, speaking firmly and holding up his right hoof, foreleg held out, in the direction of the green stallion:
"Тихий. Один из них может вас понять."
The Grey stallion speaks, louder and kind of angrily:
"Это бред. Мы должны встретиться со спецназом на пляже и отбить их много!"
Blackheel, replying firmly and making eye contact with the Grey stallion, again putting his hoof up:
"Не на глазах у наших гостей."
Then he speaks to the party:
"What do you need us to do?"
>>188539
Blackheel does not answer after the other matters are brought up
>>188575
"For starters, you could mention how Ravenskoe is relevant, but as far as the plan is concerned, we haven't gotten that far. One assumes your role will be to take cover and shoot from it, but we will redress once we're at the "line of scrimmage" as they say. There will be an element of improvization to this plan, but rest assured that all that will be asked of you - and your greatest threat level - will be staying out of danger while firing at it."
"For starters, you could mention how Ravenskoe is relevant, but as far as the plan is concerned, we haven't gotten that far. One assumes your role will be to take cover and shoot from it, but we will redress once we're at the "line of scrimmage" as they say. There will be an element of improvization to this plan, but rest assured that all that will be asked of you - and your greatest threat level - will be staying out of danger while firing at it."
>>188575
Silver sighs, feeling like everything that's been said has only served to make things worse and growing rather annoyed with the situation. He responds to the ponies in Severyanan. "Мы здесь не ради вашего корабля. Какие идиоты-пираты попытаются захватить судно с более чем 50 членами экипажа группой из 7 пиратов?"
Silver sighs, feeling like everything that's been said has only served to make things worse and growing rather annoyed with the situation. He responds to the ponies in Severyanan. "Мы здесь не ради вашего корабля. Какие идиоты-пираты попытаются захватить судно с более чем 50 членами экипажа группой из 7 пиратов?"
>>188575
The is meta because I translated a language my character does not understand, but I thought I meant to say that we were looking for an airship that we heard crashed here, that being a separate target that is not the Kostroma, but I was too delirious to communicate that effectively.
The is meta because I translated a language my character does not understand, but I thought I meant to say that we were looking for an airship that we heard crashed here, that being a separate target that is not the Kostroma, but I was too delirious to communicate that effectively.
>>188575
"Keep in mind, this plan involves OFFERING you firearms, on principle that you will allow us to not get shot in the back, because we will be doing all the heavy lifting."
"Keep in mind, this plan involves OFFERING you firearms, on principle that you will allow us to not get shot in the back, because we will be doing all the heavy lifting."
>>188581
Brie's hoof darts toward his makeshift holster
"Perhaps some of this is lost in translation, but for all of YOUR misgivings (better believe there are plenty we could argue if now were the time) we ARE trying to keep you ALIVE," Brie says with increasing impatience
Brie's hoof darts toward his makeshift holster
"Perhaps some of this is lost in translation, but for all of YOUR misgivings (better believe there are plenty we could argue if now were the time) we ARE trying to keep you ALIVE," Brie says with increasing impatience
>>188581
>>188583
Silver shoots a look of warning towards Brie before continuing to speak. "Такая глупая история... слушайте, я знаю, что вы все нам не доверяете, и это справедливо. Вы только что с нами познакомились, и после того, как услышали историю о том, что мы "пираты"? Конечно, вы будете подозрительны. Но я надеюсь, вы знаете, что нам не нужно было приходить вам на помощь. Мы могли бы следовать нашему первоначальному плану и попасть на этот остров и обратно, даже не узнав об этом. Но мы этого не сделали. Мы услышали ваш сигнал бедствия и пришли на помощь, без каких-либо обещаний вознаграждения или даже того, что вы не будете просто стрелять в нас сразу же, как только увидите нас. А когда мы нашли ваших товарищей, и увидели, что они не были самими собой? Мы сделали все возможное, чтобы взять их живыми, чтобы после победы над Странником они вернулись в нормальное состояние. Я надеюсь, это что-то значит в ваших глазах, что наши намерения действительно добрые, и мы здесь только для того, чтобы помочь."
>>188583
Silver shoots a look of warning towards Brie before continuing to speak. "Такая глупая история... слушайте, я знаю, что вы все нам не доверяете, и это справедливо. Вы только что с нами познакомились, и после того, как услышали историю о том, что мы "пираты"? Конечно, вы будете подозрительны. Но я надеюсь, вы знаете, что нам не нужно было приходить вам на помощь. Мы могли бы следовать нашему первоначальному плану и попасть на этот остров и обратно, даже не узнав об этом. Но мы этого не сделали. Мы услышали ваш сигнал бедствия и пришли на помощь, без каких-либо обещаний вознаграждения или даже того, что вы не будете просто стрелять в нас сразу же, как только увидите нас. А когда мы нашли ваших товарищей, и увидели, что они не были самими собой? Мы сделали все возможное, чтобы взять их живыми, чтобы после победы над Странником они вернулись в нормальное состояние. Я надеюсь, это что-то значит в ваших глазах, что наши намерения действительно добрые, и мы здесь только для того, чтобы помочь."
>>188575
>"What do you need us to do?"
We need you to help us board the Kostroma, and suppress the resistance of the enthralled sailors and summons, to give us access to the Traveller so that it can be destroyed. Then, if all goes well, we would like help delaying or distracting the GRU, so that it doesn't blast us when we sail away with our talisman undetected, after finding our booty. The GRU will likely want to sweep the Kostroma as soon as they get a signal that the 'mutiny' is over, and that should buy our crew time to escape."
>>188584
Posey chimes in
"If our intent were to attack you, we would have done so already."
>"What do you need us to do?"
We need you to help us board the Kostroma, and suppress the resistance of the enthralled sailors and summons, to give us access to the Traveller so that it can be destroyed. Then, if all goes well, we would like help delaying or distracting the GRU, so that it doesn't blast us when we sail away with our talisman undetected, after finding our booty. The GRU will likely want to sweep the Kostroma as soon as they get a signal that the 'mutiny' is over, and that should buy our crew time to escape."
>>188584
Posey chimes in
"If our intent were to attack you, we would have done so already."
>>188584
>Just translated
Bruh, pls don't say things that contradict the charisma check I just typed out....
>Just translated
Bruh, pls don't say things that contradict the charisma check I just typed out....
>>188586
"To the captain's point, if ordered you would all have a blade in your faces by now," Brie shrugs
"To the captain's point, if ordered you would all have a blade in your faces by now," Brie shrugs
>>188588
>>188589
Cavaliere adds to Brie's point, "You are more useful to us alive, and as allies. War might be good for business insofar as there's disorder to profit from, but mind control…is a threat that bears no opportunity except for the possessor. There might be no limit to what this entity can do if given enough time."
>>188589
Cavaliere adds to Brie's point, "You are more useful to us alive, and as allies. War might be good for business insofar as there's disorder to profit from, but mind control…is a threat that bears no opportunity except for the possessor. There might be no limit to what this entity can do if given enough time."
>>188590
"To this point, it isn't that bloodshed is desired, as it isn't. But if it is inevitable, then one has due diligence," Brie offers with a wide and sweeping gesture that suggest appeasement and a very thinly veiled threat.
"To this point, it isn't that bloodshed is desired, as it isn't. But if it is inevitable, then one has due diligence," Brie offers with a wide and sweeping gesture that suggest appeasement and a very thinly veiled threat.
Follow-up subtext: We wont actually bury you, that would involve effort. You'll likely be reanimated by tjis one and given actual purpose, being free from any communist illusions
>>188581
>>188584
Silver adds on to what he said as he facehooves himself. "Моим спутникам нужно поработать над своими навыками общения. Вы заметите, что то, что мы уже сделали, гораздо больше, чем ГРУ сделает для вас. Вы слышали пони по радио. Вы сами должны добраться до них через невообразимое количество монстров, которых Путешественник, несомненно, призвал, чтобы противостоять вам и им. Они также не знают, кто из вас лоялен, а кто «предатели» благодаря вашему сигналу о мутании, и они не будут дожидаться, чтобы узнать, что «предатели» просто не являются собой прямо сейчас, прежде чем они их уничтожат. Есть также тот факт, что сочетание вашего провала в вашей миссии и чувствительного характера материалов, которые вы перевозили, означает, что даже если они решат, что вы все еще лояльны, они не могут просто отпустить вас на свободу и рисковать тем, что вы расскажете кому-то о том, что вы перевозили на «Костроме». Если бы характер вашего груза достиг ушей международного сообщества, последовала бы негативная реакция и инциденты по всему миру."
>>188584
Silver adds on to what he said as he facehooves himself. "Моим спутникам нужно поработать над своими навыками общения. Вы заметите, что то, что мы уже сделали, гораздо больше, чем ГРУ сделает для вас. Вы слышали пони по радио. Вы сами должны добраться до них через невообразимое количество монстров, которых Путешественник, несомненно, призвал, чтобы противостоять вам и им. Они также не знают, кто из вас лоялен, а кто «предатели» благодаря вашему сигналу о мутании, и они не будут дожидаться, чтобы узнать, что «предатели» просто не являются собой прямо сейчас, прежде чем они их уничтожат. Есть также тот факт, что сочетание вашего провала в вашей миссии и чувствительного характера материалов, которые вы перевозили, означает, что даже если они решат, что вы все еще лояльны, они не могут просто отпустить вас на свободу и рисковать тем, что вы расскажете кому-то о том, что вы перевозили на «Костроме». Если бы характер вашего груза достиг ушей международного сообщества, последовала бы негативная реакция и инциденты по всему миру."
>further subtext
You can be an ally, armed and dangerous, or you can join the chain gang
You can be an ally, armed and dangerous, or you can join the chain gang
>>188595
Okay, let's not undermine ourselves here.
I just rolled a 30 on bluff, and a 26 on diplomacy: if it was possible to persuade Blackheel at all, that should have done it. Before we add additional dialogue that could challenge or complicate the results of the check, we should press him for an answer. We don't want to shoot ourselves in the foot by giving him time to second guess himself after he was persuaded with a successful check.
>>188575
>>188586
Posey clears her throat audibly, drawing attention to herself and distracting from tangential discussion (taking 10 on bluff).
"So, Blackheel, what will it be? Will you help us destroy the Traveller? Answer quickly, because we need to act before the GRU does."
>>188596
Intimidation is my speciality, so leave that part to me please.
Okay, let's not undermine ourselves here.
I just rolled a 30 on bluff, and a 26 on diplomacy: if it was possible to persuade Blackheel at all, that should have done it. Before we add additional dialogue that could challenge or complicate the results of the check, we should press him for an answer. We don't want to shoot ourselves in the foot by giving him time to second guess himself after he was persuaded with a successful check.
>>188575
>>188586
Posey clears her throat audibly, drawing attention to herself and distracting from tangential discussion (taking 10 on bluff).
"So, Blackheel, what will it be? Will you help us destroy the Traveller? Answer quickly, because we need to act before the GRU does."
>>188596
Intimidation is my speciality, so leave that part to me please.
>>188603
Yes captain.
Though, the appearance of having a loose cannon that you can call to heel can aid in intimidation factor
Yes captain.
Though, the appearance of having a loose cannon that you can call to heel can aid in intimidation factor
>>188603
Just because you can make a lie convincing doesn't mean it's a good lie, that's all I'll say on the matter.
Just because you can make a lie convincing doesn't mean it's a good lie, that's all I'll say on the matter.
>>188606
If the lie is bad, that's a +5 or +10 to their opposed check. I accounted for that risk before I rolled.
If Blackheel wants to believe it is true, which I believe he does, it would be a -5 on his opposed check.
If the lie is bad, that's a +5 or +10 to their opposed check. I accounted for that risk before I rolled.
If Blackheel wants to believe it is true, which I believe he does, it would be a -5 on his opposed check.
>>188603
I mean.. You told him you were going to hijack his ship. Like, sure the bluff and diplomacy were high, but like as charmingly as you can say "I am here to carjack you" or "I am here to rob you"... There's only so much charm you can add to that message
I mean.. You told him you were going to hijack his ship. Like, sure the bluff and diplomacy were high, but like as charmingly as you can say "I am here to carjack you" or "I am here to rob you"... There's only so much charm you can add to that message
>>188610
Technically, she said that thats what we CAME to do, but have since decided that the Traveler is a greater priority. And while there was no agreement between characters, if Posey gets to be 'captain' for the remainder of this, then Brie absolutely can parlay for the safe keeping of these ponies.
Technically, she said that thats what we CAME to do, but have since decided that the Traveler is a greater priority. And while there was no agreement between characters, if Posey gets to be 'captain' for the remainder of this, then Brie absolutely can parlay for the safe keeping of these ponies.
>>188610
Let Kira try something:
Kira gathers her coils together in a pile, and sits her pony half on top. She looks at Black Heel, making her eyes really big, dilated, and sparkly. She puts her forehooves together in front of her in a pleading position as she lets out a long "Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassssse!" in as cutesy and innocent a voice she can muster. She tops it all off with a pouty lip for extra cuteness, hoping it pushes her attempt over the top to convince the commie ponies to come along with them.
I dunno if it needs a roll or if the cuteness alone would be enough
Let Kira try something:
Kira gathers her coils together in a pile, and sits her pony half on top. She looks at Black Heel, making her eyes really big, dilated, and sparkly. She puts her forehooves together in front of her in a pleading position as she lets out a long "Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassssse!" in as cutesy and innocent a voice she can muster. She tops it all off with a pouty lip for extra cuteness, hoping it pushes her attempt over the top to convince the commie ponies to come along with them.
I dunno if it needs a roll or if the cuteness alone would be enough
>>188626
Brie is grateful that his mask conceals his incredulous expression e,_,e as he continues to contemplate firing a warning shot
Brie is grateful that his mask conceals his incredulous expression e,_,e as he continues to contemplate firing a warning shot
>>188626
I'm going to count this as an Aid Another for +2 to my own diplomacy check to clarify that we are not after their ship.
[1d20+12 = (14+12) = 26]
I'm going to count this as an Aid Another for +2 to my own diplomacy check to clarify that we are not after their ship.
[1d20+12 = (14+12) = 26]
>>188628
26 should be enough after the previous successful checks, right? That's enough to shift attitude from unfriendly to friendly.
26 should be enough after the previous successful checks, right? That's enough to shift attitude from unfriendly to friendly.
>>188628
I'm going to follow this up with an opposed charisma check to influence any of the commies that I already have charmed to go along with our plan.
[1d20+6 = (19+6) = 25]
I'm going to follow this up with an opposed charisma check to influence any of the commies that I already have charmed to go along with our plan.
[1d20+6 = (19+6) = 25]
>>188634
30 Bluff
26 Diplomacy
25 to give a charmed creature orders
This is as well as I can realistically deliver in a social encounter. If these checks don't succeed in convincing the commissar, I think we should just go find the marines.
Unless there was some sort of hidden key dialogue phrase we should have mentioned that would have automatically earned allegiance, in which case a hint would be appreciated.
30 Bluff
26 Diplomacy
25 to give a charmed creature orders
This is as well as I can realistically deliver in a social encounter. If these checks don't succeed in convincing the commissar, I think we should just go find the marines.
Unless there was some sort of hidden key dialogue phrase we should have mentioned that would have automatically earned allegiance, in which case a hint would be appreciated.
>>188635
Brie is waiting on a response from GM to add his "reckless discharge of firearm, and intimidation" bonus to the negotiations
Brie is waiting on a response from GM to add his "reckless discharge of firearm, and intimidation" bonus to the negotiations
Brie has entertained all of this jovially, but it seems that the Commissar 8allisn't taking thing sufficiently seriously.
And so Brie will casually and overly gregariously say to the Commissar (who is woefully uncircumspect, given the circumstances) "While you contemplate our good Captain's offer," he teases playfully, making his way toward the gray pony "Consider how surprised he will be when I place a gun to his head and without question, splatter his brains about the floor; and technically I could have already, assuming my ducks are in a row. They are by the way, I could have this one dead with a surprise round, and that one doesnt even have his gun out," he says gesturing toward the other guard. "Pathetic. Now then. Do you want to play along, or do I get out my 'paint' brushes?" They arent for paint, but they are literally in his inventory.
And so Brie will casually and overly gregariously say to the Commissar (who is woefully uncircumspect, given the circumstances) "While you contemplate our good Captain's offer," he teases playfully, making his way toward the gray pony "Consider how surprised he will be when I place a gun to his head and without question, splatter his brains about the floor; and technically I could have already, assuming my ducks are in a row. They are by the way, I could have this one dead with a surprise round, and that one doesnt even have his gun out," he says gesturing toward the other guard. "Pathetic. Now then. Do you want to play along, or do I get out my 'paint' brushes?" They arent for paint, but they are literally in his inventory.
Ready action, anyone twitches, its a free action to draw and its stabby stab on grey pony with the gun
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