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>>192738
Kira sees that the spear can, in fact, cut the tendrils. But they retire quickly. A more selective application of force is more likely to be fruitful.
Kira sees that the spear can, in fact, cut the tendrils. But they retire quickly. A more selective application of force is more likely to be fruitful.
>>192740
Considering the armaments of both creatures, Kira focuses her slashes towards freeing Posey first.
Considering the armaments of both creatures, Kira focuses her slashes towards freeing Posey first.
>>192741
>>192740
>>192739
After being freed, Posey proceeds to do the same for Cavalier, cutting the tendrils with her silver sword as she magically rots and withers the ones beneath her hooves with her Charnel Touch.
"Cavalier, go fly towards the herd and defend them immediately. We did not come this far just for monsters to pick off our meal tickets. We will join you later." Posey says
>>192740
>>192739
After being freed, Posey proceeds to do the same for Cavalier, cutting the tendrils with her silver sword as she magically rots and withers the ones beneath her hooves with her Charnel Touch.
"Cavalier, go fly towards the herd and defend them immediately. We did not come this far just for monsters to pick off our meal tickets. We will join you later." Posey says
>>192742
>>192740
The tendrils regrow, if somewhat slowly
>magically rots and withers the ones beneath her hooves with her charnel touch
That’ll do it. Posey at least, is able to maintain her freedom from the tendrils.
Outside, a sound akin to the sharpening of a knife. Then a “chic” sound between the high pitched call of a bird, and the failed ignition of a gasoline engine.
>>192740
The tendrils regrow, if somewhat slowly
>magically rots and withers the ones beneath her hooves with her charnel touch
That’ll do it. Posey at least, is able to maintain her freedom from the tendrils.
Outside, a sound akin to the sharpening of a knife. Then a “chic” sound between the high pitched call of a bird, and the failed ignition of a gasoline engine.
>>192745
Posey is right with her, slithering away for dear life. She waves her forelegs wildly in the air as she does so. "TRAVELER! TENDRILS! SCARY!"
Posey is right with her, slithering away for dear life. She waves her forelegs wildly in the air as she does so. "TRAVELER! TENDRILS! SCARY!"
>>192743
Id Posey able to reach the rest of the herd?
She runs the entire way, galloping at 120 ft per round.
Id Posey able to reach the rest of the herd?
She runs the entire way, galloping at 120 ft per round.
>>192747
>>192746
Posey may just run past them, in this long, thin street. There is nothing on the road. No visible enemies, and certainly no airponies. No sounds of whinnying or terror. Presumably they are holed up in buildings, though keeping track of them wasn't exactly Posey or Kira's job. There's a sound like something falling into the bushes that surrounds one of the houses behind her. Posey can feel the rocks of the pathway, and the now moistened dirt that starts to cling to her hooves. There is no light in the sky. She can feel the little droplets of water flitter down, and cling to her fur. Again, there's that "chic chic chic." It's not radically different from the yipping of a zebra, or maybe some other foreign creature, but it still sounds almost like an electric motor. There's the sound of something scraping against the slate roof of one of the houses. And then off in the distance, a definite "BOOM."
>>192746
Posey may just run past them, in this long, thin street. There is nothing on the road. No visible enemies, and certainly no airponies. No sounds of whinnying or terror. Presumably they are holed up in buildings, though keeping track of them wasn't exactly Posey or Kira's job. There's a sound like something falling into the bushes that surrounds one of the houses behind her. Posey can feel the rocks of the pathway, and the now moistened dirt that starts to cling to her hooves. There is no light in the sky. She can feel the little droplets of water flitter down, and cling to her fur. Again, there's that "chic chic chic." It's not radically different from the yipping of a zebra, or maybe some other foreign creature, but it still sounds almost like an electric motor. There's the sound of something scraping against the slate roof of one of the houses. And then off in the distance, a definite "BOOM."
>>192748
Kira, staying as close behind Posey as her slower speed allows, jumps, something which is odd to see a lamia do as it looks like her body just levitates in the air for a second. She holds her spear defensively in the direction of the explosion sound. "What was that!?"
Kira, staying as close behind Posey as her slower speed allows, jumps, something which is odd to see a lamia do as it looks like her body just levitates in the air for a second. She holds her spear defensively in the direction of the explosion sound. "What was that!?"
>>192742
Cavaliere remarks, "We will have to trust her. Kirafiki, with me!" He sprints in a semicircle pattern away from the source of the noises, toward the remaining buildings that had been identified as unsearched.
Cavaliere remarks, "We will have to trust her. Kirafiki, with me!" He sprints in a semicircle pattern away from the source of the noises, toward the remaining buildings that had been identified as unsearched.
>>192753
Kira follows Garv, but she clearly shows concern for the strange noises. "Um...okay, but...what are those noises?"
Kira follows Garv, but she clearly shows concern for the strange noises. "Um...okay, but...what are those noises?"
Once Posey reaches the herd, she draws her sword, climbing onto Monstro's back for a good vantage point.
"Enemies are approaching. Monsters may appear out of thin air at any second. Stand guard."
"Enemies are approaching. Monsters may appear out of thin air at any second. Stand guard."
>>192754
>>192755
>>192753
Kira and Cavaliere are presumably in the set of houses near the northern edge of the village. Posey is nearer the center with the herd. Silver is MIA but presumably also here, as is Mala.
There is more sound of bushes moving, and Kira believes that she sees the edge of something long and thin come down next to a house. You can't quite compare it to a flag pole - it is too bent. Nor to a tree trunk - it is too thin.
>>192755
Eh? The herd has been hidden inside buildings in the village, like the old tavern or the store. Isn't monstro hidden further away? You can't exactly fit it on Mainstreet in the middle of the line of buildings.
Be advised that if Monstro were present, if the GRU appeared for any reason, he would be spotted.
>>192755
>>192753
Kira and Cavaliere are presumably in the set of houses near the northern edge of the village. Posey is nearer the center with the herd. Silver is MIA but presumably also here, as is Mala.
There is more sound of bushes moving, and Kira believes that she sees the edge of something long and thin come down next to a house. You can't quite compare it to a flag pole - it is too bent. Nor to a tree trunk - it is too thin.
>>192755
Eh? The herd has been hidden inside buildings in the village, like the old tavern or the store. Isn't monstro hidden further away? You can't exactly fit it on Mainstreet in the middle of the line of buildings.
Be advised that if Monstro were present, if the GRU appeared for any reason, he would be spotted.
>>192756
Okay, Monstro is somewhere out of sight. Posey draws her sword and stands by the door as a choke point.
Okay, Monstro is somewhere out of sight. Posey draws her sword and stands by the door as a choke point.
>>192756
Kira takes one of her arrows and draws her bow, aiming at the weird tree trunk flag pole thing. She tries to sound confident despite being at pants-shitting levels of fear. "H-hey, show yourself!"
Kira takes one of her arrows and draws her bow, aiming at the weird tree trunk flag pole thing. She tries to sound confident despite being at pants-shitting levels of fear. "H-hey, show yourself!"
There's that sound again. "choc choc choc." Somewhat animalistic, but closer to an engine that will not start. "choc choc choc."
Kira is the first to see it. Long and thin, it bends down from invisible night above the roof of a home until it reaches he ground, between two houses and behind a bush. A tube-like object, not entirely cylindrical but composed of so many smaller, straight segments, each maybe three or so inches in width, and each segment perhaps just over a foot in length. To what, exactly, do you compare it? Trees don't bend that way, nor do poles. Even a rubber tube, or a probiscis, would curve. But it doesn't curve. It is composed of so many straight segments, like a straw that has been bent and chewed in far too many places. It is black, black as tar, and does not reflect any of the dim light. Presumably it leads upwards towards something, though what that is cannot be seen. This twelve or so feet can be seen only because of the lighter greys and browns of the homes behind it, and nothing can be discerned against the black sky.
Then there's a burning sound, and a small "pop." Another green light burns in the sky, bathing the village in a dim, green glow that illuminates the eastern roofs of the houses. A second and a half pass, perhaps two seconds, and there's another "pop" and burn, as a second light, slightly further north shines in the sky, and the whole village is lit as if under the light of a bright and full, green moon.
Now, it can be seen. The body is an approximately the shape of a cylinder on its side, the same as most animals. It is composed of a single primary segment, and it tapers off towards the rear in a way reminiscent of the familiar creatures of Euungulata, or Carnivora, albeit a decidedly sickly specimen. It's larger than any pony, and perhaps any griffin. Attached to this "barrel" is an elongated neck, somewhat thin for the size of the creature, and to that, a head. The head more or less takes the same shape as that of a pony. Indeed, most of the head and barrel take shapes that could be considered equine, but the shape is so basic and so abstracted that it could just as easily be said that it takes the form of a griffin, or a wolf, or near any carnivore or ungulate. A ring in the eye consistent with an iris reflects green light - green only because that is the tint of the magnesium-fire light - but both the center and outer portions are black, if slightly more reflective than the black skin, or maybe it's chitin that surrounds. At the end of this pony-like head is a long... probiscus. A several foot long beak-like mouth of a black color that curves downwards, like that of a hummigbird or perhaps a mosquito. It could be compared to a plague-doctor mask except it's much thinner. On the opposite side is a short, mop like set of skin that could be compared to a beaver's tail, or the matted fur of even a pony
But probably its most interesting feature is its legs. Like an ungulate or carnivore, it has four legs that protrude from its barrel at the edges and are a little shorter than the length of the barrel, though exactly where the knees and ankles are, and how they bend, cannot be discern. It would be like that, except that beneath the contortions of these "limbs," at the approximate location hooves or claws would be, each leg splits into three other, much smaller legs that extend twelve or so feet to the ground. One of these is the small "trunk" seen earlier, and each has ten or twelve - hard to tell if the hind leg has three or only two. These could perhaps be thought of like the fingers of a bat's wing, or extended claws, were they so obviously not at all like fingers. Rather than a simple knee and ankle of a leg, or the four points of a finger, these "legs" have at least twelve points of movement below the split. If anything, it looks closest to so many lengths of chain placed together. The creature is obviously using these long "legs" to place itself over a house. Near every part of the creature is of an oily black color, with no distinction in its legs above and below the split. This color, unfortunately, does not reflect light in the nighttime, though there are patches, especially on its "barrel" and "tail" that are closer to a charcoal grey, and are easier to see in the light.
There are two, with a second one at the end of the road, hovering between the houses.
Kira is the first to see it. Long and thin, it bends down from invisible night above the roof of a home until it reaches he ground, between two houses and behind a bush. A tube-like object, not entirely cylindrical but composed of so many smaller, straight segments, each maybe three or so inches in width, and each segment perhaps just over a foot in length. To what, exactly, do you compare it? Trees don't bend that way, nor do poles. Even a rubber tube, or a probiscis, would curve. But it doesn't curve. It is composed of so many straight segments, like a straw that has been bent and chewed in far too many places. It is black, black as tar, and does not reflect any of the dim light. Presumably it leads upwards towards something, though what that is cannot be seen. This twelve or so feet can be seen only because of the lighter greys and browns of the homes behind it, and nothing can be discerned against the black sky.
Then there's a burning sound, and a small "pop." Another green light burns in the sky, bathing the village in a dim, green glow that illuminates the eastern roofs of the houses. A second and a half pass, perhaps two seconds, and there's another "pop" and burn, as a second light, slightly further north shines in the sky, and the whole village is lit as if under the light of a bright and full, green moon.
Now, it can be seen. The body is an approximately the shape of a cylinder on its side, the same as most animals. It is composed of a single primary segment, and it tapers off towards the rear in a way reminiscent of the familiar creatures of Euungulata, or Carnivora, albeit a decidedly sickly specimen. It's larger than any pony, and perhaps any griffin. Attached to this "barrel" is an elongated neck, somewhat thin for the size of the creature, and to that, a head. The head more or less takes the same shape as that of a pony. Indeed, most of the head and barrel take shapes that could be considered equine, but the shape is so basic and so abstracted that it could just as easily be said that it takes the form of a griffin, or a wolf, or near any carnivore or ungulate. A ring in the eye consistent with an iris reflects green light - green only because that is the tint of the magnesium-fire light - but both the center and outer portions are black, if slightly more reflective than the black skin, or maybe it's chitin that surrounds. At the end of this pony-like head is a long... probiscus. A several foot long beak-like mouth of a black color that curves downwards, like that of a hummigbird or perhaps a mosquito. It could be compared to a plague-doctor mask except it's much thinner. On the opposite side is a short, mop like set of skin that could be compared to a beaver's tail, or the matted fur of even a pony
But probably its most interesting feature is its legs. Like an ungulate or carnivore, it has four legs that protrude from its barrel at the edges and are a little shorter than the length of the barrel, though exactly where the knees and ankles are, and how they bend, cannot be discern. It would be like that, except that beneath the contortions of these "limbs," at the approximate location hooves or claws would be, each leg splits into three other, much smaller legs that extend twelve or so feet to the ground. One of these is the small "trunk" seen earlier, and each has ten or twelve - hard to tell if the hind leg has three or only two. These could perhaps be thought of like the fingers of a bat's wing, or extended claws, were they so obviously not at all like fingers. Rather than a simple knee and ankle of a leg, or the four points of a finger, these "legs" have at least twelve points of movement below the split. If anything, it looks closest to so many lengths of chain placed together. The creature is obviously using these long "legs" to place itself over a house. Near every part of the creature is of an oily black color, with no distinction in its legs above and below the split. This color, unfortunately, does not reflect light in the nighttime, though there are patches, especially on its "barrel" and "tail" that are closer to a charcoal grey, and are easier to see in the light.
There are two, with a second one at the end of the road, hovering between the houses.
>>192766
Kira's grow very, very wide, with her pupils shrinking to pinpricks. She lets out a very quiet "...meep..." and starts literally shaking with fear.
Kira's grow very, very wide, with her pupils shrinking to pinpricks. She lets out a very quiet "...meep..." and starts literally shaking with fear.
>>192766
Posey readies and action to draw her sword and strike at anything that reaches into the building that she and the herd are in, abd strategically positions herself to be able to strike from behind cover.
She takes 10 on innuendo to silently order the ponies behind her to stay silent.
Posey readies and action to draw her sword and strike at anything that reaches into the building that she and the herd are in, abd strategically positions herself to be able to strike from behind cover.
She takes 10 on innuendo to silently order the ponies behind her to stay silent.
Has everypony gone into a building? I don't think Silver, Mala, and the NPCs have left, and Cavaliere and Kira have gone inside, but has Posey gone too?
>>192770
I'm a bit confused. I was having Posey stay behind and guard the herd from incoming monsters, particularly the airponies, while Kira and Cavalier used their superior tracking abilities to search the remaining buildings.
Idk where anything is or anyone is, tbh. My perception of the area has blurred somewhat over the week. I am wherever the airponies are.
I'm a bit confused. I was having Posey stay behind and guard the herd from incoming monsters, particularly the airponies, while Kira and Cavalier used their superior tracking abilities to search the remaining buildings.
Idk where anything is or anyone is, tbh. My perception of the area has blurred somewhat over the week. I am wherever the airponies are.
Choc choc. Chic Choc
Surely it must have seen them. Both of them must have seen them. It turned as they ran inside the old houses. Looking outside through a doorway that cannot open, the long thin blades of three... toes? stand in the roadway. chic chic
But there is a sound of a "tat tat tat" and a "dulupe, dulupe." And the toes hesitate. Through the window behind them, from the hill, a flash of light, and the abomination clearly hesitates
Surely it must have seen them. Both of them must have seen them. It turned as they ran inside the old houses. Looking outside through a doorway that cannot open, the long thin blades of three... toes? stand in the roadway. chic chic
But there is a sound of a "tat tat tat" and a "dulupe, dulupe." And the toes hesitate. Through the window behind them, from the hill, a flash of light, and the abomination clearly hesitates
>>192774
Cavaliere glances out the window, careful not to reveal himself to what may well be an enemy force. He draws his revolver.
Cavaliere glances out the window, careful not to reveal himself to what may well be an enemy force. He draws his revolver.
>>192776
Cavaliere pats the snake-pony on the withers and points to the hillside. "That's GRU," he states. "We need to search what's left of this village, and get out of here!"
Cavaliere pats the snake-pony on the withers and points to the hillside. "That's GRU," he states. "We need to search what's left of this village, and get out of here!"
>>192777
Kira goes wall eyed for a moment as her mouth opens up and she lets out a nearly silent, strained hiss sound, her tongue wiggling out in the air. She's still definitely freaked out about this particular Abomination.
Kira goes wall eyed for a moment as her mouth opens up and she lets out a nearly silent, strained hiss sound, her tongue wiggling out in the air. She's still definitely freaked out about this particular Abomination.
>>192779
What do they do indeed. The thought keeps running through Kira's panicking mind, causing her to freak out even more. She closes her poor eyes, and starts thinking to herself, "Come on, Kira, you can't panic now, people are counting on you! Come on, what would Mom do? Think!" Her thoughts pause. "Uhhhhhhh...she would...take note of the situation! Let's see, there's a super freaky beaked Abomination outside, there's 'gee are you' coming down the hill...where's that last airpony? Where are any ponies? Come on, Kira you noodle, use that tongue of yours, this is what you're here for!"
Survival: Calming down just enough to focus, she flicks her tongue out into the air to try to catch the scent particles of ponies and friendship.
[1d20+11 = (1+11) = 12]
What do they do indeed. The thought keeps running through Kira's panicking mind, causing her to freak out even more. She closes her poor eyes, and starts thinking to herself, "Come on, Kira, you can't panic now, people are counting on you! Come on, what would Mom do? Think!" Her thoughts pause. "Uhhhhhhh...she would...take note of the situation! Let's see, there's a super freaky beaked Abomination outside, there's 'gee are you' coming down the hill...where's that last airpony? Where are any ponies? Come on, Kira you noodle, use that tongue of yours, this is what you're here for!"
Survival: Calming down just enough to focus, she flicks her tongue out into the air to try to catch the scent particles of ponies and friendship.
[1d20+11 = (1+11) = 12]
>>192781
Oh no! The thought of those adorable creatures of friendship being in immediate danger stirs Kira out of her panic, letting her pick up her bow again and make to rush outside. "I'm coming, ponies!"
Oh no! The thought of those adorable creatures of friendship being in immediate danger stirs Kira out of her panic, letting her pick up her bow again and make to rush outside. "I'm coming, ponies!"
>>192784
"Those other ponies have guns; they'll get by. That airpony is in need of our help and we need to find him."
"Those other ponies have guns; they'll get by. That airpony is in need of our help and we need to find him."
I'm assuming Kira, Posey, and Cavaliere are in a different building than Silver, Mala, and Blackheel? If Posey is even in the same building
>>192787
Idk where Blackheel is. I assumed he was commanding his troops with the rest of the herd.
Posey is wherever the airponies are, whome I assume are in the same place as Blackheel and the other commies. Posey's goal is to defend the airponies, while Kira and Cavalier search remaining buildings for the airponies, even if it comes at the cost of exposing herself to attack.
I would assume that Mala, Silver, Dust, and all other characters are with the main herd unless otherwise specified.
Idk where the airponies are, or what the layout of this town is, but Posey is there.
Idk where Blackheel is. I assumed he was commanding his troops with the rest of the herd.
Posey is wherever the airponies are, whome I assume are in the same place as Blackheel and the other commies. Posey's goal is to defend the airponies, while Kira and Cavalier search remaining buildings for the airponies, even if it comes at the cost of exposing herself to attack.
I would assume that Mala, Silver, Dust, and all other characters are with the main herd unless otherwise specified.
Idk where the airponies are, or what the layout of this town is, but Posey is there.
>>192789
>search remaining buildings for the airponies,
*for the one remaining airpony
Can Kira detect his scent? It would be nice if we could at least confirm or deny that he is in this town before the monsters close in.
>search remaining buildings for the airponies,
*for the one remaining airpony
Can Kira detect his scent? It would be nice if we could at least confirm or deny that he is in this town before the monsters close in.
>>192789
>or what the layout of this town is
It's a line. It's just a line. There is a road. One and only one. To either side are houses. Near the center are the four public buildings
>or what the layout of this town is
It's a line. It's just a line. There is a road. One and only one. To either side are houses. Near the center are the four public buildings
>>192791
Okay, so, last I checked, the herd is in one of the public buildings near the middle of the line? Posey is there with the airponies, with her horn ready to draw to her sword and her ears perked as she watches out for predators. (I could not find the corresponding video for this).
We searched the buildings systemically, so then Kira and Cavalier would be on the opposite side of the line where we just searched, sneaking across to scout the remaining buildings for the airpony with their expert stealth and perception.
Okay, so, last I checked, the herd is in one of the public buildings near the middle of the line? Posey is there with the airponies, with her horn ready to draw to her sword and her ears perked as she watches out for predators. (I could not find the corresponding video for this).
We searched the buildings systemically, so then Kira and Cavalier would be on the opposite side of the line where we just searched, sneaking across to scout the remaining buildings for the airpony with their expert stealth and perception.
>>192790
>Can Kira detect his scent? It would be nice if we could at least confirm or deny that he is in this town before the monsters close in.
She tried and suffered a critical failure, unfortunately.
Cavaliere uses his survival skills to deduce where the remaining pony would want to hide: [1d20+3 = (2+3) = 5]
>Can Kira detect his scent? It would be nice if we could at least confirm or deny that he is in this town before the monsters close in.
She tried and suffered a critical failure, unfortunately.
Cavaliere uses his survival skills to deduce where the remaining pony would want to hide: [1d20+3 = (2+3) = 5]
>>192793
nods
Outside of the building Cavaliere is in. It's definitely not in the building Cavaliere is currently in.
nods
Outside of the building Cavaliere is in. It's definitely not in the building Cavaliere is currently in.
>>192793
I roll Survival to see if I can sniff it out (it should be feasible without the feat if the DC is 15 or lower).
I can't take 10 because my wisdom isn't high enough.
[1d20+1 = (9+1) = 10]
I roll Survival to see if I can sniff it out (it should be feasible without the feat if the DC is 15 or lower).
I can't take 10 because my wisdom isn't high enough.
[1d20+1 = (9+1) = 10]
>>192799
I have a readied action to attack whatever comes close to the herd. I'm waiting for the Rangers to find the airpony.
I have a readied action to attack whatever comes close to the herd. I'm waiting for the Rangers to find the airpony.
>>192799
Okay, Silver is with the rest of the group of refugees and survivors. How's the group doing?
Okay, Silver is with the rest of the group of refugees and survivors. How's the group doing?
>>192798
Cavaliere does just this. He calls into every doorway, "We are your only hope, Lieutenant. Hostiles are coming and we need to go."
Cavaliere does just this. He calls into every doorway, "We are your only hope, Lieutenant. Hostiles are coming and we need to go."
fuck the airpony
While the party is pussyfooting about over whether they will or will not go outside to look for an airpony that is not in the village, the enemy is not doing nothing.
Outside of the house that Kira, Cavaliere, and maybe or maybe not Posey are located in, they can see several of the "legs" of one of the things. Well, presumably one of them. The odd number of legs does not give much certainly.
choc choc choc
It is either waiting for them to come out to it, or determining how to get to them. It may be unaware of their presence, but that seems unlikely
While the party is pussyfooting about over whether they will or will not go outside to look for an airpony that is not in the village, the enemy is not doing nothing.
Outside of the house that Kira, Cavaliere, and maybe or maybe not Posey are located in, they can see several of the "legs" of one of the things. Well, presumably one of them. The odd number of legs does not give much certainly.
choc choc choc
It is either waiting for them to come out to it, or determining how to get to them. It may be unaware of their presence, but that seems unlikely
>>192801
Uneasy, unsettled, but sufficiently quiet such that they could *probably* avoid being killed
Uneasy, unsettled, but sufficiently quiet such that they could *probably* avoid being killed
>>192802
>>192806
Kira looks out towards the advancing enemies, then back to Garv. "Should we run and try to link back up with the others? I'm not sure about our odds of fighting them off...or distracting them. And hiding seems like it would just delay them finding us..."
>>192807
So the rest of the group can see the approaching enemies?
>>192806
Kira looks out towards the advancing enemies, then back to Garv. "Should we run and try to link back up with the others? I'm not sure about our odds of fighting them off...or distracting them. And hiding seems like it would just delay them finding us..."
>>192807
So the rest of the group can see the approaching enemies?
I want you to acknowledge the existence of the enemies. Fight them. Hide from them. Sneak past them. Sneak around them. Distract them. Just so long as you acknowledge them.
Shut up about the fucking airpony. The airpony is the next encounter after this one. There is, however, a present encounter that must be addressed before moving on to the airpony. I haven't had it attack yet or a role for initiative - which is what I intended to do and really should have done - because maybe you wanted to hide, or sneak past, or something besides fighting.
Even in a game where you can skip something, you have to press a button, and make an effort to skip it. Jesus Christ
Shut up about the fucking airpony. The airpony is the next encounter after this one. There is, however, a present encounter that must be addressed before moving on to the airpony. I haven't had it attack yet or a role for initiative - which is what I intended to do and really should have done - because maybe you wanted to hide, or sneak past, or something besides fighting.
Even in a game where you can skip something, you have to press a button, and make an effort to skip it. Jesus Christ
You're not going to find the airpony, who - spoiler alert, is not in the village - until you do something with the present encounter. It's not going to fucking happen. Stop. Shut up about it. Stop talking about it. Deal with the horrifically obvious present problem at hand first.
>>192813
Kira nods, and makes ready at the door. On the count of three, she swings it open and bolts outside, slithering for all of her life towards where they left the rest of the group.
Kira nods, and makes ready at the door. On the count of three, she swings it open and bolts outside, slithering for all of her life towards where they left the rest of the group.
>>192810
If they looked outside, maybe, though the view from the east side (where I assume Silver is) is not going to be as good as the west side
If they looked outside, maybe, though the view from the east side (where I assume Silver is) is not going to be as good as the west side
So are Cavaliere and Kira going to try to run past to get to the main group?
>>192817
A roll (luck, if nothing else) if you're looking to avoid the creature getting an attack of opportunity
A roll (luck, if nothing else) if you're looking to avoid the creature getting an attack of opportunity
>>192806
>not in the village
Oh....
Well then.
Okay, I will take the initiative.
Am I within charging distance of the monster?
>not in the village
Oh....
Well then.
Okay, I will take the initiative.
Am I within charging distance of the monster?
>>192821
Kira lets out a hiss of pain as the Abomination pierces her snake tail with its...actually she doesn't quite know what part of the thing it used to stab her, only that it hurt.
Kira lets out a hiss of pain as the Abomination pierces her snake tail with its...actually she doesn't quite know what part of the thing it used to stab her, only that it hurt.
>>192821
Close enough for me.
Posey charges into the creature, drawing her sword and charging it with Ki as part of her movement. This invokes her Dreadful wrath, so the creature will have to save vs her Frightful Presence (Will 22). She slashes with her longsword into the creatures limb.
"Your opponent is me!" she snarls as she slashes with her blade flaring with destructive energies.
[1d20+9 = (6+9) = 15] (hopefully vs flat footed AC)
Iajutsu Focus (ignore if not flat footed)
[1d20+6 = (19+6) = 25]
The bones on her armor rattle, and she makes a check to Demoralize (note that she's likely taking a penalty due to size disparity.
[1d20+15 = (10+15) = 25]
Close enough for me.
Posey charges into the creature, drawing her sword and charging it with Ki as part of her movement. This invokes her Dreadful wrath, so the creature will have to save vs her Frightful Presence (Will 22). She slashes with her longsword into the creatures limb.
"Your opponent is me!" she snarls as she slashes with her blade flaring with destructive energies.
[1d20+9 = (6+9) = 15] (hopefully vs flat footed AC)
Iajutsu Focus (ignore if not flat footed)
[1d20+6 = (19+6) = 25]
The bones on her armor rattle, and she makes a check to Demoralize (note that she's likely taking a penalty due to size disparity.
[1d20+15 = (10+15) = 25]
"Hold it off! I will get the other creatures to safety," Cavaliere commands. He would like to help with fighting, but shooting would draw attention and in melee he would be at a disadvantage. He seeks to reach the entourage to help direct them.
>>192825
The entity, however, seems to be aware of the presence of hostile forces, and moves to attempt to block. Posey's sword makes a "clank" sound against the round leg.
"chic chic!"
It picks up its leg, and swipes it at Posey
[1d20+6 = (6+6) = 12]
[1d6+2 = (3+2) = 5]
>>192828
Cavaliere makes it to the old Tavern, where Silver, Mala, Blackheel, and other creatures are holed up.
The entity, however, seems to be aware of the presence of hostile forces, and moves to attempt to block. Posey's sword makes a "clank" sound against the round leg.
"chic chic!"
It picks up its leg, and swipes it at Posey
[1d20+6 = (6+6) = 12]
[1d6+2 = (3+2) = 5]
>>192828
Cavaliere makes it to the old Tavern, where Silver, Mala, Blackheel, and other creatures are holed up.
>>192830
He barges in and points in the direction of the enounter. "Kirafiki and Rosy Ring are fighting a new type of monster roughly one hundred fifty meters away. Silver Sword, I take it you are skilled with melee? I ask because those two might need help, and we should avoid gunfire or the GRU will be on us in no time. Mala, Blackheel, we will need to get every creature out of this town before we're surrounded."
He barges in and points in the direction of the enounter. "Kirafiki and Rosy Ring are fighting a new type of monster roughly one hundred fifty meters away. Silver Sword, I take it you are skilled with melee? I ask because those two might need help, and we should avoid gunfire or the GRU will be on us in no time. Mala, Blackheel, we will need to get every creature out of this town before we're surrounded."
>>192830
Miss
"IS THIS ALL YOU CAN CONJURE, INTRUDER?!" Posey shrieks (clearly still angry from before)
Posey strikes back with her sword, and follows up with a channel touch as a secondary natural attack.
And a slam and bite while we're at it.
Sword
[1d20+7 = (10+7) = 17]
[1d8+5 = (3+5) = 8]
Touch
[1d20 = 1]
[1d8+2 = (4+2) = 6]
Slam
[1d20 = 11]
[1d6+1 = (2+1) = 3]
Bite
[1d20 = 7]
[1d4+1 = (2+1) = 3]
Miss
"IS THIS ALL YOU CAN CONJURE, INTRUDER?!" Posey shrieks (clearly still angry from before)
Posey strikes back with her sword, and follows up with a channel touch as a secondary natural attack.
And a slam and bite while we're at it.
Sword
[1d20+7 = (10+7) = 17]
[1d8+5 = (3+5) = 8]
Touch
[1d20 = 1]
[1d8+2 = (4+2) = 6]
Slam
[1d20 = 11]
[1d6+1 = (2+1) = 3]
Bite
[1d20 = 7]
[1d4+1 = (2+1) = 3]
>>192835
Posey does indeed make contact with the leg with her sword, cutting into it.
She cannot, however, successfully touch it. Or headbutt it. Or even bite it. In fairness, it's dark outside, and it's the same color as the background.
chic chic
Posey can hear and see that the second creature has taken interest, and is coming forward.
Meanwhile, the creature raises two of its legs and starts to slam at Posey with them
[1d20+4 = (8+4) = 12]
[1d6+2 = (2+2) = 4]
[1d20+4 = (19+4) = 23]
[1d6+2 = (5+2) = 7]
Posey does indeed make contact with the leg with her sword, cutting into it.
She cannot, however, successfully touch it. Or headbutt it. Or even bite it. In fairness, it's dark outside, and it's the same color as the background.
chic chic
Posey can hear and see that the second creature has taken interest, and is coming forward.
Meanwhile, the creature raises two of its legs and starts to slam at Posey with them
[1d20+4 = (8+4) = 12]
[1d6+2 = (2+2) = 4]
[1d20+4 = (19+4) = 23]
[1d6+2 = (5+2) = 7]
>>192834
>>192835
>>192836
Silver nods, and turns to Mala and Black Heel. "Get them to safety. We will find and rejoin you once we have dealt with this threat. Stay hidden, stay silent." Silver unsheathes his greatsword, and heads out into the night. Along the way, he passes by the screaming Kira as she's retreating, telling her a quick "Fight's this way, soldier!" She stops, and turns to look at the unicorn running towards the Abominations she's running away from, and in that moment feels ashamed that this pony is braver than she is. She turns her body around, and heads back towards Posey and the Abominations despite the fear that's got a hold of her.
>>192835
>>192836
Silver nods, and turns to Mala and Black Heel. "Get them to safety. We will find and rejoin you once we have dealt with this threat. Stay hidden, stay silent." Silver unsheathes his greatsword, and heads out into the night. Along the way, he passes by the screaming Kira as she's retreating, telling her a quick "Fight's this way, soldier!" She stops, and turns to look at the unicorn running towards the Abominations she's running away from, and in that moment feels ashamed that this pony is braver than she is. She turns her body around, and heads back towards Posey and the Abominations despite the fear that's got a hold of her.
>>192836
23 hits, Posey takes a blow with a sickening crack, before she reorients herself and spits up a was of black icor with a cocky smile before she throws her head back and cackles.
Is that slam attack considered to be a magic weapon?
The second creatures should roll against her Frightful presence, btw.
Sadomasochism triggers
Posey makes another full attack
Sword
[1d20+9 = (14+9) = 23]
[1d8+7 = (3+7) = 10]
Touch
[1d20+2 = (11+2) = 13]
[1d8+8 = (1+8) = 9]
Spam
[1d20+2 = (9+2) = 11]
[1d6+3 = (5+3) = 8]
Bite
[1d20+2 = (6+2) = 8]
[1d4+3 = (2+3) = 5]
Forgot my demoralize check
[1d20+17 = (3+17) = 20]
23 hits, Posey takes a blow with a sickening crack, before she reorients herself and spits up a was of black icor with a cocky smile before she throws her head back and cackles.
Is that slam attack considered to be a magic weapon?
The second creatures should roll against her Frightful presence, btw.
Sadomasochism triggers
Posey makes another full attack
Sword
[1d20+9 = (14+9) = 23]
[1d8+7 = (3+7) = 10]
Touch
[1d20+2 = (11+2) = 13]
[1d8+8 = (1+8) = 9]
Spam
[1d20+2 = (9+2) = 11]
[1d6+3 = (5+3) = 8]
Bite
[1d20+2 = (6+2) = 8]
[1d4+3 = (2+3) = 5]
Forgot my demoralize check
[1d20+17 = (3+17) = 20]
>>192839
chic chic
Posey has definitely pissed it off. Her sword doesn't severe the leg, but it may as well have, with how it barely hangs.
It reaches its beak down to stab into Posey
[1d20+4 = (12+4) = 16]
[2d6+2 = (7+2) = 9]
Then it swipes at her with a leg
[1d20+4 = (8+4) = 12]
[1d6+2 = (3+2) = 5]
And stabs at her with the ankle of another
[1d20+4 = (18+4) = 22]
[1d6+2 = (6+2) = 8]
A second creature now sweeps in, and with a leg, swipes at Posey
[1d20+6 = (6+6) = 12]
[1d6+6 = (3+6) = 9]
chic chic
Posey has definitely pissed it off. Her sword doesn't severe the leg, but it may as well have, with how it barely hangs.
It reaches its beak down to stab into Posey
[1d20+4 = (12+4) = 16]
[2d6+2 = (7+2) = 9]
Then it swipes at her with a leg
[1d20+4 = (8+4) = 12]
[1d6+2 = (3+2) = 5]
And stabs at her with the ankle of another
[1d20+4 = (18+4) = 22]
[1d6+2 = (6+2) = 8]
A second creature now sweeps in, and with a leg, swipes at Posey
[1d20+6 = (6+6) = 12]
[1d6+6 = (3+6) = 9]
>>192841
22 hits Posey and she is impaled. She moans before whinnying and returning to her full attack routine at the same creature she's been attacking so far, although she takes a 5 foot step to avoid being flanked if possible.
Sword
[1d20+9 = (11+9) = 20]
[1d8+7 = (2+7) = 9]
Touch
[1d20+2 = (19+2) = 21]
[1d8+3 = (1+3) = 4]
Slam
[1d20+2 = (14+2) = 16]
[1d6+3 = (3+3) = 6]
Bite
[1d20+2 = (1+2) = 3]
[1d4+3 = (3+3) = 6]
Demoralize
[1d20+17 = (16+17) = 33]
22 hits Posey and she is impaled. She moans before whinnying and returning to her full attack routine at the same creature she's been attacking so far, although she takes a 5 foot step to avoid being flanked if possible.
Sword
[1d20+9 = (11+9) = 20]
[1d8+7 = (2+7) = 9]
Touch
[1d20+2 = (19+2) = 21]
[1d8+3 = (1+3) = 4]
Slam
[1d20+2 = (14+2) = 16]
[1d6+3 = (3+3) = 6]
Bite
[1d20+2 = (1+2) = 3]
[1d4+3 = (3+3) = 6]
Demoralize
[1d20+17 = (16+17) = 33]
>>192839
>Magic
No and she does not have special resistance for non magical weapons and I'm not arguing with you about that for a third time
>>192842
The creature shrieks, and Posey has successfully severed several legs
Roll Will Save
The second creature, however, makes a full attack against Posey
Attempting to impale her with its beak
[1d20+4 = (8+4) = 12]
[2d6+2 = (6+2) = 8]
Then it stabs at her with its sharpened "ankles"
[1d20+4 = (3+4) = 7]
[1d6+2 = (4+2) = 6]
[1d20+4 = (16+4) = 20]
[1d6+2 = (6+2) = 8]
>Magic
No and she does not have special resistance for non magical weapons and I'm not arguing with you about that for a third time
>>192842
The creature shrieks, and Posey has successfully severed several legs
Roll Will Save
The second creature, however, makes a full attack against Posey
Attempting to impale her with its beak
[1d20+4 = (8+4) = 12]
[2d6+2 = (6+2) = 8]
Then it stabs at her with its sharpened "ankles"
[1d20+4 = (3+4) = 7]
[1d6+2 = (4+2) = 6]
[1d20+4 = (16+4) = 20]
[1d6+2 = (6+2) = 8]
>>192843
Kira finally comes back into view of the battle, drawing an arrow and firing at the creature that's still standing.
[1d20+10 = (1+10) = 11]
[1d8+3 = (2+3) = 5]
Kira finally comes back into view of the battle, drawing an arrow and firing at the creature that's still standing.
[1d20+10 = (1+10) = 11]
[1d8+3 = (2+3) = 5]
>>192843
>No and she does not have special resistance for non magical weapons and I'm not arguing with you about that for a third time
I thought you were referring to my racial feature, not my class feature.
Will (+2 vs far realm entities)
[1d20+9 = (11+9) = 20]
20 hits
>No and she does not have special resistance for non magical weapons and I'm not arguing with you about that for a third time
I thought you were referring to my racial feature, not my class feature.
Will (+2 vs far realm entities)
[1d20+9 = (11+9) = 20]
20 hits
>>192838
Which direction is the hill that the rifleponies are descending? East? We won't go that direction.
Which direction is the hill that the rifleponies are descending? East? We won't go that direction.
>>192843
Posey turns to the next creature with foam at the edge of her mouth and hacks into it furiously like a rabid wolf
"DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE!!!"
Sword
[1d20+9 = (10+9) = 19]
[1d8+7 = (7+7) = 14]
Touch
[1d20+2 = (3+2) = 5]
[1d8+3 = (4+3) = 7]
Slam
[1d20+2 = (17+2) = 19]
[1d6+3 = (6+3) = 9]
Bite
[1d20+2 = (13+2) = 15]
[1d4+3 = (3+3) = 6]
Posey turns to the next creature with foam at the edge of her mouth and hacks into it furiously like a rabid wolf
"DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE!!!"
Sword
[1d20+9 = (10+9) = 19]
[1d8+7 = (7+7) = 14]
Touch
[1d20+2 = (3+2) = 5]
[1d8+3 = (4+3) = 7]
Slam
[1d20+2 = (17+2) = 19]
[1d6+3 = (6+3) = 9]
Bite
[1d20+2 = (13+2) = 15]
[1d4+3 = (3+3) = 6]
>>192847
Are you trying to change things from a year ago again?
See >>181602 →
>>192847
Posey can tell the thing was definitely trying to fuck with her mind, feeling momentarily dizzy
>>192848
West, the opposite direction of the water and the Kostroma. The party's direction of travel has been north, and the party came from the south
>>192849
chic chich
The original creature, though running low on legs and clearly not far from destruction, has a couple more to spare.
It swipes at Posey
[1d20+4 = (17+4) = 21]
[1d6+2 = (5+2) = 7]
[1d20+4 = (16+4) = 20]
And it pecks at Posey
[1d20+4 = (14+4) = 18]
[2d6+2 = (3+2) = 5]
Posey stabs into the creature's lower barrel. No blood comes out, probably only because it has none to bleed.
It stabs at Posey
[1d20+4 = (5+4) = 9]
[1d6+2 = (2+2) = 4]
[1d20+4 = (11+4) = 15]
[1d6+2 = (3+2) = 5]
And pecks at her as well
[1d20+4 = (16+4) = 20]
[2d6+2 = (8+2) = 10]
Are you trying to change things from a year ago again?
See >>181602 →
>>192847
Posey can tell the thing was definitely trying to fuck with her mind, feeling momentarily dizzy
>>192848
West, the opposite direction of the water and the Kostroma. The party's direction of travel has been north, and the party came from the south
>>192849
chic chich
The original creature, though running low on legs and clearly not far from destruction, has a couple more to spare.
It swipes at Posey
[1d20+4 = (17+4) = 21]
[1d6+2 = (5+2) = 7]
[1d20+4 = (16+4) = 20]
And it pecks at Posey
[1d20+4 = (14+4) = 18]
[2d6+2 = (3+2) = 5]
Posey stabs into the creature's lower barrel. No blood comes out, probably only because it has none to bleed.
It stabs at Posey
[1d20+4 = (5+4) = 9]
[1d6+2 = (2+2) = 4]
[1d20+4 = (11+4) = 15]
[1d6+2 = (3+2) = 5]
And pecks at her as well
[1d20+4 = (16+4) = 20]
[2d6+2 = (8+2) = 10]
>>192853
"Of course, Mala and I will escort the best we can. We need to stay in concealment as much as possible. Those…things are lurking among the buildings. We have to make a break for it while they are distracted. Keep the wounded in the middle of the group."
"Of course, Mala and I will escort the best we can. We need to stay in concealment as much as possible. Those…things are lurking among the buildings. We have to make a break for it while they are distracted. Keep the wounded in the middle of the group."
>>192854
Between Posey and the GRU, the monsters at least seem to be occupied. But the possibility of another appearing is higher than zero.
Mala:
"Should I... stay in the rearguard, or scout ahead?"
Between Posey and the GRU, the monsters at least seem to be occupied. But the possibility of another appearing is higher than zero.
Mala:
"Should I... stay in the rearguard, or scout ahead?"
>>192850
Drawing two more arrows, Kira nocks and looses them at the second creature's bird-like face.
[1d20+10 = (1+10) = 11]
[1d8+3 = (3+3) = 6]
[1d20+5 = (7+5) = 12]
[1d8+3 = (1+3) = 4]
Silver's now in range as well, and he charges the creature that's been brought to the ground with his greatsword.
[1d20+14 = (12+14) = 26]
[2d6+8 = (10+8) = 18]
Drawing two more arrows, Kira nocks and looses them at the second creature's bird-like face.
[1d20+10 = (1+10) = 11]
[1d8+3 = (3+3) = 6]
[1d20+5 = (7+5) = 12]
[1d8+3 = (1+3) = 4]
Silver's now in range as well, and he charges the creature that's been brought to the ground with his greatsword.
[1d20+14 = (12+14) = 26]
[2d6+8 = (10+8) = 18]
>>192850
I was referring to the 2, not the 5. We're on the same page.
This is all piercing damage, right?
Posey is starting to look fucked up. She looks like a cube of Swiss cheese. Were it not for the defensive magic infused into her bones, she would be long destroyed. Her legs rattle beneath her, sinews hanging by a thread. Her emergency fast healing activates, bringing her up to 10 HP as her wounds slowly close, but she's still looking like Swiss cheese.
"...B-B-BUCK...!" she gags, as she finally sees the limit to her strength.
Posey takes a withdraw action, now fighting defensively.
She skitters 60 ft away from the monster, provoking no attacks of opportunity.
I was referring to the 2, not the 5. We're on the same page.
This is all piercing damage, right?
Posey is starting to look fucked up. She looks like a cube of Swiss cheese. Were it not for the defensive magic infused into her bones, she would be long destroyed. Her legs rattle beneath her, sinews hanging by a thread. Her emergency fast healing activates, bringing her up to 10 HP as her wounds slowly close, but she's still looking like Swiss cheese.
"...B-B-BUCK...!" she gags, as she finally sees the limit to her strength.
Posey takes a withdraw action, now fighting defensively.
She skitters 60 ft away from the monster, provoking no attacks of opportunity.
>>192856
One arrow simply slides off and fails to launch. The second seems to barely miss, with how now sound is heard, but it may have glanced against the side of its barrel
>>192856
Silver charges at the first creature, and slices its barrel right in two. In some ways, it's like cutting into bread. The entity disintegrates in front of Silver, turning into a black ash that evaporates in the span of only a few seconds. The creature's long beak opens slightly, though it's too dark to look inside. It seems like it will make a dying gasp, but it makes no sound at all as it fades away.
The second creature, however, pecks at Silver
[1d20+4 = (8+4) = 12]
[2d6+2 = (7+2) = 9]
And stabs at him
[1d20+4 = (18+4) = 22]
[1d6+2 = (1+2) = 3]
[1d20+4 = (10+4) = 14]
[1d6+2 = (6+2) = 8]
>>192857
Swipes are blunt, any kind of stab or peck is piercing
Withdrawing is rather easy, with Silver coming in to finish off the one and draw the attention of the other.
Behind Posey, Cavaliere is organizing a withdraw of the caravan of creatures
One arrow simply slides off and fails to launch. The second seems to barely miss, with how now sound is heard, but it may have glanced against the side of its barrel
>>192856
Silver charges at the first creature, and slices its barrel right in two. In some ways, it's like cutting into bread. The entity disintegrates in front of Silver, turning into a black ash that evaporates in the span of only a few seconds. The creature's long beak opens slightly, though it's too dark to look inside. It seems like it will make a dying gasp, but it makes no sound at all as it fades away.
The second creature, however, pecks at Silver
[1d20+4 = (8+4) = 12]
[2d6+2 = (7+2) = 9]
And stabs at him
[1d20+4 = (18+4) = 22]
[1d6+2 = (1+2) = 3]
[1d20+4 = (10+4) = 14]
[1d6+2 = (6+2) = 8]
>>192857
Swipes are blunt, any kind of stab or peck is piercing
Withdrawing is rather easy, with Silver coming in to finish off the one and draw the attention of the other.
Behind Posey, Cavaliere is organizing a withdraw of the caravan of creatures
>>192858
In the round that the creature isn't focused on her, Posey puts a hoof to her chest and attempts to heal herself with her Charnel Touch.
In the round that the creature isn't focused on her, Posey puts a hoof to her chest and attempts to heal herself with her Charnel Touch.
>>192860
Cavaliere is able to essentially backtrack, going through the portions of the village that have already been searched. Though he walks away from the source of the light, it is still illuminated by that dim, green light.
Rounding the edge of the village, Cavaliere may want to head in the direction of the black sand beach
>>192859
For what it's worth, nopony is looking at Posey, and she has relative quiet as she does so. "Relative," because she can still hear the high pitched "tinging" of a submachine gun in the background
Cavaliere is able to essentially backtrack, going through the portions of the village that have already been searched. Though he walks away from the source of the light, it is still illuminated by that dim, green light.
Rounding the edge of the village, Cavaliere may want to head in the direction of the black sand beach
>>192859
For what it's worth, nopony is looking at Posey, and she has relative quiet as she does so. "Relative," because she can still hear the high pitched "tinging" of a submachine gun in the background
"...After all these decades, still pincushion for the frontline cavalry..." Posey says to herself
She draws her sewing needle and begins stitching as she tries to accelerate her wound closure to an acceptable level.
Disguise check (secret roll; modifier is +10)
She draws her sewing needle and begins stitching as she tries to accelerate her wound closure to an acceptable level.
Disguise check (secret roll; modifier is +10)
>>192861
Cavaliere heads closer to the beach but avoids walking on it, trying to maintain stealth. While he looks for any enemies nearby, can he see any signs of a lone pony?
Cavaliere heads closer to the beach but avoids walking on it, trying to maintain stealth. While he looks for any enemies nearby, can he see any signs of a lone pony?
>>192858
Power Attack: One of the stabs hits home, dealing only glancing damage to an unarmored part of him but still hurting. Gritting his teeth, he prepares a powerful swing to try to take this Abomination down, his sword carving a thick path through the air.
[1d20+6 = (9+6) = 15]
[2d6+20 = (7+20) = 27]
Kira curses to herself, and picks up the arrow from the ground as well as drawing another one. "Come on, Kira, hit this thing!"
She looses them right at where the creature's eyes would be.
[1d20+10 = (16+10) = 26]
[1d8+3 = (6+3) = 9]
[1d20+5 = (2+5) = 7]
[1d8+3 = (2+3) = 5]
Power Attack: One of the stabs hits home, dealing only glancing damage to an unarmored part of him but still hurting. Gritting his teeth, he prepares a powerful swing to try to take this Abomination down, his sword carving a thick path through the air.
[1d20+6 = (9+6) = 15]
[2d6+20 = (7+20) = 27]
Kira curses to herself, and picks up the arrow from the ground as well as drawing another one. "Come on, Kira, hit this thing!"
She looses them right at where the creature's eyes would be.
[1d20+10 = (16+10) = 26]
[1d8+3 = (6+3) = 9]
[1d20+5 = (2+5) = 7]
[1d8+3 = (2+3) = 5]
>>192863
He doesn't think he sees one, though he can't say for sure. Waves crash against the shore, and cavaliere can feel the smaller stones move under his claws.
There is more than one smaller rowboat on the shore, or in one case, on the surf, each a number of feet from the other. They are visible against the black sand and pebbles because of their faded, white paint over planks of wood.
>>192864
Silver's attack has quite a bit of power. Maybe a bit too much power. Silver's sword goes upwards, and while it makes contact with the creature's hide, it does so at an angle, until it glances and deflects off of the thick hide.
It, however, attacks back:
With a peck
[1d20+4 = (10+4) = 14]
[2d6+2 = (3+2) = 5]
A swipe
[1d20+4 = (19+4) = 23]
[1d6+2 = (3+2) = 5]
And a stab
[1d20+4 = (19+4) = 23]
[1d6+2 = (4+2) = 6]
>>192864
Kira shoots her arrow, and it lands squarely in the barrel of the aberration. It hisses. The hide around the wound becomes darker. Maybe it can bleed. Between the arrow and Posey's earlier hits, it's clearly not far from oblivion.
He doesn't think he sees one, though he can't say for sure. Waves crash against the shore, and cavaliere can feel the smaller stones move under his claws.
There is more than one smaller rowboat on the shore, or in one case, on the surf, each a number of feet from the other. They are visible against the black sand and pebbles because of their faded, white paint over planks of wood.
>>192864
Silver's attack has quite a bit of power. Maybe a bit too much power. Silver's sword goes upwards, and while it makes contact with the creature's hide, it does so at an angle, until it glances and deflects off of the thick hide.
It, however, attacks back:
With a peck
[1d20+4 = (10+4) = 14]
[2d6+2 = (3+2) = 5]
A swipe
[1d20+4 = (19+4) = 23]
[1d6+2 = (3+2) = 5]
And a stab
[1d20+4 = (19+4) = 23]
[1d6+2 = (4+2) = 6]
>>192864
Kira shoots her arrow, and it lands squarely in the barrel of the aberration. It hisses. The hide around the wound becomes darker. Maybe it can bleed. Between the arrow and Posey's earlier hits, it's clearly not far from oblivion.
>>192865
Cavaliere gestures to the entourage to stay back, while he investigates the rowboats. Is there anything inside?
Cavaliere gestures to the entourage to stay back, while he investigates the rowboats. Is there anything inside?
>>192866
Three of them, the second one in the water. Maybe a fourth further north? Nothing in the first.
Three of them, the second one in the water. Maybe a fourth further north? Nothing in the first.
I've been forgetting to add the +2 bonus to Kira's damage rolls from Weapon Specialization...
>>192865
The peck is ineffective at piercing through his flak jacket, but the swipe and stab find purchase against his exposed body. He's definitely regretting putting so much power into that attack with the hurt the Abomination just put into him. Bringing his sword back around, he tries a couple of normal swings to just finish this thing off and remove it from this plane of existence.
[1d20+12 = (19+12) = 31]
[2d6+8 = (7+8) = 15]
[1d20+7 = (15+7) = 22]
[2d6+8 = (7+8) = 15]
Kira draws two more arrows, just in case the wounded Silver can't find purchase against this thing's hide. She loosens them with lethal intent against the Abomination.
[1d20+10 = (5+10) = 15]
[1d8+5 = (1+5) = 6]
[1d20+5 = (8+5) = 13]
[1d8+5 = (2+5) = 7]
>>192865
The peck is ineffective at piercing through his flak jacket, but the swipe and stab find purchase against his exposed body. He's definitely regretting putting so much power into that attack with the hurt the Abomination just put into him. Bringing his sword back around, he tries a couple of normal swings to just finish this thing off and remove it from this plane of existence.
[1d20+12 = (19+12) = 31]
[2d6+8 = (7+8) = 15]
[1d20+7 = (15+7) = 22]
[2d6+8 = (7+8) = 15]
Kira draws two more arrows, just in case the wounded Silver can't find purchase against this thing's hide. She loosens them with lethal intent against the Abomination.
[1d20+10 = (5+10) = 15]
[1d8+5 = (1+5) = 6]
[1d20+5 = (8+5) = 13]
[1d8+5 = (2+5) = 7]
>>192867
Cavaliere takes 10 to tie a lasso and throw it at the the second rowboat in order to pull it to shore.
Cavaliere takes 10 to tie a lasso and throw it at the the second rowboat in order to pull it to shore.
>>192869
whacha
Cavaliere is able to pull it onto shore
>>192868
Silver gets a firm hit against its barrel, then a second against its neck. He didn't need that much. The creature makes a silent "skree" as he slices into it, exposing a dark inside, and watching as it slowly evaporates before him.
Kira sees it evaporate before her arrows can land, though they would have hit at awkward angles judging from where they are seen to fly.
No monsters remain in the village, though judging from the sound of gunfire, some must be nearby
whacha
Cavaliere is able to pull it onto shore
>>192868
Silver gets a firm hit against its barrel, then a second against its neck. He didn't need that much. The creature makes a silent "skree" as he slices into it, exposing a dark inside, and watching as it slowly evaporates before him.
Kira sees it evaporate before her arrows can land, though they would have hit at awkward angles judging from where they are seen to fly.
No monsters remain in the village, though judging from the sound of gunfire, some must be nearby
>>192871
There is no creature inside, though some water has gotten in it. It has a survival kit that presumably has medical supplies, flares, and perhaps a blanket or two. Maybe food.
There is no creature inside, though some water has gotten in it. It has a survival kit that presumably has medical supplies, flares, and perhaps a blanket or two. Maybe food.
>>192870
Kira rushes over to collect what arrows she can, though she's lost a few more permanently. Silver takes an assessment of his wounds and does his best to patch them up.
[1d20+5 = (18+5) = 23]
Can Kira tell that the rest of the party has gone to the shore?
Kira rushes over to collect what arrows she can, though she's lost a few more permanently. Silver takes an assessment of his wounds and does his best to patch them up.
[1d20+5 = (18+5) = 23]
Can Kira tell that the rest of the party has gone to the shore?
>>192880
She knows that they have moved, and moved the opposite direction of the threat
Silver is definitely wounded, stabbed in the shoulder and barrel repeatedly.
Kira gets a few of her arrows, and several more would be beyond the village, to the north
She knows that they have moved, and moved the opposite direction of the threat
Silver is definitely wounded, stabbed in the shoulder and barrel repeatedly.
Kira gets a few of her arrows, and several more would be beyond the village, to the north
>>192881
Silver does what he can to ensure that he at least doesn't bleed out, and he does the same for Kira. Kira gets what she can from the local area, since it's too dangerous to try to go for the others. She looks out to where the soldiers are coming from, and points in the opposite direction for both Silver and Posey. "I think the others would have gone that way, towards the water."
Silver nods in reply. "That does make sense. Come on, we need to get moving."
Silver does what he can to ensure that he at least doesn't bleed out, and he does the same for Kira. Kira gets what she can from the local area, since it's too dangerous to try to go for the others. She looks out to where the soldiers are coming from, and points in the opposite direction for both Silver and Posey. "I think the others would have gone that way, towards the water."
Silver nods in reply. "That does make sense. Come on, we need to get moving."
Posey returns to the herd after closing her wounds.
"This has been a waste of time. We should leave immediately."
"This has been a waste of time. We should leave immediately."
>>192883
"Hooked In! We're here to rescue you!" Cavaliere calls out after him. He picks up his hat and waves at the pony, hoping to grab his attention.
"Hooked In! We're here to rescue you!" Cavaliere calls out after him. He picks up his hat and waves at the pony, hoping to grab his attention.
>>192891
Cavaliere sees the figure dart along the surf ahead of him. He's in the water, with waves passing by. He doesn't hear much splashing, but the waves drown out most sounds. The pony does not respond to Cavaliere. It's certainly an earth pony. A lighter coat color, but clothing that's a greenish color, likely taken off and tied around the waist. He looks rather small. Could almost be that Barley Corn, really. He's heading away from Cavaliere, and towards the third rowboat, which has been dislodged from the shore with the rising tide.
Cavaliere sees the figure dart along the surf ahead of him. He's in the water, with waves passing by. He doesn't hear much splashing, but the waves drown out most sounds. The pony does not respond to Cavaliere. It's certainly an earth pony. A lighter coat color, but clothing that's a greenish color, likely taken off and tied around the waist. He looks rather small. Could almost be that Barley Corn, really. He's heading away from Cavaliere, and towards the third rowboat, which has been dislodged from the shore with the rising tide.
>>192892
Cavaliere gets a running start, leaps, and flies just overhead to the rowboat. "Stop and listen to me, airpony!" he calls out, practically into his ear.
Cavaliere gets a running start, leaps, and flies just overhead to the rowboat. "Stop and listen to me, airpony!" he calls out, practically into his ear.
>>192893
The pony hops ahead, moving into the water. He heads for the boat. Though he has a head start, Cavaliere starts to catch up. The pony jumps and Cavaliere loses sight of him just at the rowboat. But the open top boat... seems to be empty?
The pony hops ahead, moving into the water. He heads for the boat. Though he has a head start, Cavaliere starts to catch up. The pony jumps and Cavaliere loses sight of him just at the rowboat. But the open top boat... seems to be empty?
>>192895
Can she?
I think that Posey remained closer to the village, rather than going down to the shore. Cavaliere would also be a bit further north at the point
Can she?
I think that Posey remained closer to the village, rather than going down to the shore. Cavaliere would also be a bit further north at the point
>>192898
She needs about a minute to restore herself to beauty, but otherwise no plans.
She returns to the group and asks what passed in the past few minutes.
>Anything in particular
If chasing ghosts is an option, she would gladly participate in that.
"What is going on? Where did Cavalier fly off to? Are we ready to gallop towards the shore?"
She needs about a minute to restore herself to beauty, but otherwise no plans.
She returns to the group and asks what passed in the past few minutes.
>Anything in particular
If chasing ghosts is an option, she would gladly participate in that.
"What is going on? Where did Cavalier fly off to? Are we ready to gallop towards the shore?"
>>192894
Cavaliere lands in the boat and investigates its interior. If indeed it is empty, he dives into the water beneath to look for the desperate pony.
Cavaliere lands in the boat and investigates its interior. If indeed it is empty, he dives into the water beneath to look for the desperate pony.
>>192900
Cavaliere looks inside to see... nothing. Several inches of seawater sloshing about in the bottom of the boat as it moves in the waves. Under a plank that constitutes a seat, a... Wait. That large protrusion, a more yellow color than the green seawater, white painted planks, and dark brown of exposed wood - that could just be a pony.
Cavaliere sees it, hiding underneath the plank, but too large to be completely covered by it, his lays on his side, is curled up in a ball, wears a green unform and khaki pants (Cavaliere could have sworn he saw a pony wearing clothing the other way around, but nevermind that). His eyes are closed, and his mouth is partly in the water. He can't drown in two inches of water, but four inches? He likely would. He is non-responsive.
Cavaliere looks inside to see... nothing. Several inches of seawater sloshing about in the bottom of the boat as it moves in the waves. Under a plank that constitutes a seat, a... Wait. That large protrusion, a more yellow color than the green seawater, white painted planks, and dark brown of exposed wood - that could just be a pony.
Cavaliere sees it, hiding underneath the plank, but too large to be completely covered by it, his lays on his side, is curled up in a ball, wears a green unform and khaki pants (Cavaliere could have sworn he saw a pony wearing clothing the other way around, but nevermind that). His eyes are closed, and his mouth is partly in the water. He can't drown in two inches of water, but four inches? He likely would. He is non-responsive.
>>192901
Cavaliere heaves him over his shoulders and rushes through the surf to the shore as quickly as he can. His movement is much less graceful than his flight, not that he cares. Just beyond the waves, he shoves the pony onto the ground, mouth to the side, and presses on his chest to get water out, maybe stimulating breath as well. Then he checks for signs of life.
Cavaliere heaves him over his shoulders and rushes through the surf to the shore as quickly as he can. His movement is much less graceful than his flight, not that he cares. Just beyond the waves, he shoves the pony onto the ground, mouth to the side, and presses on his chest to get water out, maybe stimulating breath as well. Then he checks for signs of life.
>>192902
The pony is most definitely heavy, being a fully grown adult earth pony stallion, and Cavaliere can neither fly nor run with him. The raft wasn't exactly far from shore, though every touch of the water, every splash and every wave, is biting, with the northern waters being not far above freezing. The pony himself must surely be cold. He does not seem to have breathed in any water. He stirs slightly, but seems to be unconscious. He breezes, though his breathing is slow.
The pony is most definitely heavy, being a fully grown adult earth pony stallion, and Cavaliere can neither fly nor run with him. The raft wasn't exactly far from shore, though every touch of the water, every splash and every wave, is biting, with the northern waters being not far above freezing. The pony himself must surely be cold. He does not seem to have breathed in any water. He stirs slightly, but seems to be unconscious. He breezes, though his breathing is slow.
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>>192901
>wears a green unform and khaki pants (Cavaliere could have sworn he saw a pony wearing clothing the other way around, but nevermind that)
>wears a green unform and khaki pants (Cavaliere could have sworn he saw a pony wearing clothing the other way around, but nevermind that)
>>192904
Cavaliere is shivering by the time he leaves the water, but he feels a great deal of satisfaction for having found the missing crew member.
He checks the pony's dogtags, then his pulse, before putting his jacket around him. Is there any sign of Kira around?
Cavaliere is shivering by the time he leaves the water, but he feels a great deal of satisfaction for having found the missing crew member.
He checks the pony's dogtags, then his pulse, before putting his jacket around him. Is there any sign of Kira around?
>>192907
He is alive. Slowed heartrate. He's shivering. Dog Tag states, "Hooked In, Seaman First Class, Republican Naval Air Service, Republic of New Mareland." Note that he had a pistol with him when he was found next to him. An Equestrian design.
Kira is....
He is alive. Slowed heartrate. He's shivering. Dog Tag states, "Hooked In, Seaman First Class, Republican Naval Air Service, Republic of New Mareland." Note that he had a pistol with him when he was found next to him. An Equestrian design.
Kira is....
>>192908
"Kirafiki, over here!" he calls out, but not loudly enough to be a proper shout. "I need your help carrying this pony!"
If nopony is around, he will lift and carry the pony himself and head southwest to where the larger group should be coming from.
"Kirafiki, over here!" he calls out, but not loudly enough to be a proper shout. "I need your help carrying this pony!"
If nopony is around, he will lift and carry the pony himself and head southwest to where the larger group should be coming from.
>>192910
>adorable
He is a sodden mess and we haven't even looked at him closely. Anyway, Cavaliere helps get the entire group together before the wounded get treated. They might not get another chance.
>adorable
He is a sodden mess and we haven't even looked at him closely. Anyway, Cavaliere helps get the entire group together before the wounded get treated. They might not get another chance.
Posey eventually makes her way over to the action, a bit shaky.
>>192909
"What have you found?" she implores
>>192909
"What have you found?" she implores
Further away, between and on the hillside and the village, the ground explodes - as often as not, literally - into a cacophony of sounds. A "tat tat tat," is almost constant, sometimes from two different sources, and rarely for longer than a few seconds is there any kind of pause. Often it is supplemented by a rapid, higher pitched "cha cha cha," and constant "pops." Then there are the loud and sudden BOOMs that are loud enough to shake the ground, startle griffins and ponies alike, and probably even catch the party members off guard, even when they are expecting them. Likewise, playing in the symphany, are the screams, cries, and howls of animals unknown. The last is closest in sound to the cry of a hawk, but any party member could just as well believe it was made by a violin, stringed in some exotic manner of Griffonia. There are more "chics," and sounds that could be from a dying phonograph, intermittent with sounds of electrical discharge or of a magical aura. And will all of this, the sound of beating drums. Actual drums, beaten in a martial harmony, and joined on occasion by violin and the pony voice, playing together with determination.
It is just as well that the hillside is so loud, because on the beach, the herd that has for so long followed the party is... spooked, for some reason. The purple earth pony rescued at the first village is talking to himself, shaking, on his belly with his hooves over his head. The griffins, and not exclusively Sorvik, are talking loudly among themselves, periodically flapping their wings. The white pegasus airpony, for so long very steady, is now flapping his wings, and running around frantically. The engineer pony, for so long silent, is now having some kind of serious discussion with Black Heel. And the Captain stares at the Kostroma, and silently walks into the water towards it.
And yet all of this noise does not entirely drown out the ringing. It's now less like tinnitus - that is to say, a single, high pitched sound, but is so many lower pitched noises together. Like radio static, really. And it's much, much louder than before.
It is just as well that the hillside is so loud, because on the beach, the herd that has for so long followed the party is... spooked, for some reason. The purple earth pony rescued at the first village is talking to himself, shaking, on his belly with his hooves over his head. The griffins, and not exclusively Sorvik, are talking loudly among themselves, periodically flapping their wings. The white pegasus airpony, for so long very steady, is now flapping his wings, and running around frantically. The engineer pony, for so long silent, is now having some kind of serious discussion with Black Heel. And the Captain stares at the Kostroma, and silently walks into the water towards it.
And yet all of this noise does not entirely drown out the ringing. It's now less like tinnitus - that is to say, a single, high pitched sound, but is so many lower pitched noises together. Like radio static, really. And it's much, much louder than before.
>>192913
Kira hears the sloshing of water as the captain wades into the icy ocean and her eyes widen to the size of dinner plates. She bolts up using her snake body to slither into the water and wrap the Captain up. "WOAH WOAH, DON'T GO IN THERE! YOU'LL FREEZE TO DEATH!"
Silver looks around at the chaos enveloping the group, and belts out in as loud a voice as he can muster into the frigid air: "ENOUGH!"
Kira hears the sloshing of water as the captain wades into the icy ocean and her eyes widen to the size of dinner plates. She bolts up using her snake body to slither into the water and wrap the Captain up. "WOAH WOAH, DON'T GO IN THERE! YOU'LL FREEZE TO DEATH!"
Silver looks around at the chaos enveloping the group, and belts out in as loud a voice as he can muster into the frigid air: "ENOUGH!"
>>192914
This quiets all the ponies (and griffins), who turn and stare at Silver, wide eyed. And usually sit down.
Black Heel,
"I... Had it under control..."
squeaky
Ponies are kind of squishy, just a bit. This one made it to waste deep water and was fairly wet when Kira got to him. He needs to be dragged back, back to shore.
>>192911
He is a pony, and therefore, may be presumed to be adorable
This quiets all the ponies (and griffins), who turn and stare at Silver, wide eyed. And usually sit down.
Black Heel,
"I... Had it under control..."
squeaky
Ponies are kind of squishy, just a bit. This one made it to waste deep water and was fairly wet when Kira got to him. He needs to be dragged back, back to shore.
>>192911
He is a pony, and therefore, may be presumed to be adorable
>>192915
Kira pulls the Captain back to the shore, to the safety of dry land. She's thankful for the blessing from Ouroboros that's letting her survive comfortably even in this chill. She hopes as she wraps around the Captain that he might feel at least a bit of His warmth, and that it might combat the madness of the Traveler.
Silver turns to look at all of the gathered creatures. He maintains an authoritative tone of voice, one he's very familiar with through his days as a soldier. "Look at you, quivering in your shoes over some overgrown whale. Are you going to let this outsider make you quake with fear when your nation, our species, has survived far worse?" Turning to the Kostroma survivors, he continues in Severyanan. "И вы собираетесь отпустить это чудовище на свободу, чтобы оно пробралось на материк и снова сделало то же самое с вашими друзьями, вашей семьей, вашей страной?"
Kira pulls the Captain back to the shore, to the safety of dry land. She's thankful for the blessing from Ouroboros that's letting her survive comfortably even in this chill. She hopes as she wraps around the Captain that he might feel at least a bit of His warmth, and that it might combat the madness of the Traveler.
Silver turns to look at all of the gathered creatures. He maintains an authoritative tone of voice, one he's very familiar with through his days as a soldier. "Look at you, quivering in your shoes over some overgrown whale. Are you going to let this outsider make you quake with fear when your nation, our species, has survived far worse?" Turning to the Kostroma survivors, he continues in Severyanan. "И вы собираетесь отпустить это чудовище на свободу, чтобы оно пробралось на материк и снова сделало то же самое с вашими друзьями, вашей семьей, вашей страной?"
>>192913
I would like to make a Rally check (Heroes Of Battle, page 73) to improve troop readiness and dispel this evidently supernatural morale effect before we head towards the Kostroma. May I do so?
I would like to make a Rally check (Heroes Of Battle, page 73) to improve troop readiness and dispel this evidently supernatural morale effect before we head towards the Kostroma. May I do so?
Posey trots towards the herd, gnashing her teeth with her eyes glowing faintly. She whirls her capes and tossed her mane, drawing attention towards herself and away from the other supernatural horror on the island.
Her voice drips with all the venom you would expect from a Dread Pirate, but there is an undertone of bold determination.
"Listen here, you worms." she glowers
"We have already successfully retrieved our hostages. All that remains is for us to leave this island. We have the means to leave this rock ourselves, but if the rest of you want to leave then you had best stop ponying around and listen here." she says
She points towards the Kostroma
"That ship, your ship, is one of two vessels large enough to carry all of us, the other being the GRU, whom I intend to sink. The Kostroma is currently occupied by the Intruder and a herd or mentally pliable sailors. We intend to take that ship, and part of its crew if we can manage. Those of you who want to learn a spot aboard the ship cam follow us. Those who would rather freeze alone on this rock can be our guests. I believe your volk have a saying that goes something like 'those who do not work, neither shall they eat'; we pirates operate the same way. Everypony pulls their weight."
She rearw, kicking her front hooves in the air
"So you can either cower in place like panicked herd animals and die for certain, or you can stampede your way through this storm and perhaps make it out alive!" she draws her sword and points it into the air. Her golden eyes shine in the dim light, her scarlet mane flows in the sea wind like a flag, and a blazing halo of crimson energy wreathes her head in a corona of dying stars.
she whirls her cape and turns to gallop towards the Kostroma
"I have already made my choice. Do not wait up."
[1d20+13 = (6+13) = 19] (possibly, +1-4; I haven't established my commander rating)
Also opposed Charisma check to influence any creatures already charmed by Posey into following her into battle.
[1d20+6 = (7+6) = 13]
Her voice drips with all the venom you would expect from a Dread Pirate, but there is an undertone of bold determination.
"Listen here, you worms." she glowers
"We have already successfully retrieved our hostages. All that remains is for us to leave this island. We have the means to leave this rock ourselves, but if the rest of you want to leave then you had best stop ponying around and listen here." she says
She points towards the Kostroma
"That ship, your ship, is one of two vessels large enough to carry all of us, the other being the GRU, whom I intend to sink. The Kostroma is currently occupied by the Intruder and a herd or mentally pliable sailors. We intend to take that ship, and part of its crew if we can manage. Those of you who want to learn a spot aboard the ship cam follow us. Those who would rather freeze alone on this rock can be our guests. I believe your volk have a saying that goes something like 'those who do not work, neither shall they eat'; we pirates operate the same way. Everypony pulls their weight."
She rearw, kicking her front hooves in the air
"So you can either cower in place like panicked herd animals and die for certain, or you can stampede your way through this storm and perhaps make it out alive!" she draws her sword and points it into the air. Her golden eyes shine in the dim light, her scarlet mane flows in the sea wind like a flag, and a blazing halo of crimson energy wreathes her head in a corona of dying stars.
she whirls her cape and turns to gallop towards the Kostroma
"I have already made my choice. Do not wait up."
[1d20+13 = (6+13) = 19] (possibly, +1-4; I haven't established my commander rating)
Also opposed Charisma check to influence any creatures already charmed by Posey into following her into battle.
[1d20+6 = (7+6) = 13]
>>192913
Any ponies still looking scared? Maybe a diplomacy roll from Cavaliere can help. Anyway we need to make sure all wounded are stabilized before we do anything else.
Any ponies still looking scared? Maybe a diplomacy roll from Cavaliere can help. Anyway we need to make sure all wounded are stabilized before we do anything else.
>>192920
Between Silver's rousing speech and Posey's display of bravado, the creatures are subdued and listening to the words of the two. The Kostroma survivors particularly nod along to Silver's words, though the griffins still seem disgruntled. Black Heel moves forward to speak,
"Yes, we're agreed on the principle of the thing, but the fact remains.... How do you kill a god? This 'Black god' has powers of magic that we haven't exactly seen before. And then the Kostroma, well, much of the crew has had its minds melted, we're not sure if they will ever recover, and if they do, it will likely not be, you know, in less than an hour. This GRU company is the first to be here, to be sure, but you have to know that more will come, and I don't just mean from Stalliongrad. Many of the Petrushkas are surely dead or soon will be. And then the Kostroma itself... it probably ran aground. It may be damaged, and it's a magnet of... Attention. And this is all besides the question of where we will go after then. Some of us have families we need to get back to, and some would just as soon move to Weter, but it's... not so simple."
Between Silver's rousing speech and Posey's display of bravado, the creatures are subdued and listening to the words of the two. The Kostroma survivors particularly nod along to Silver's words, though the griffins still seem disgruntled. Black Heel moves forward to speak,
"Yes, we're agreed on the principle of the thing, but the fact remains.... How do you kill a god? This 'Black god' has powers of magic that we haven't exactly seen before. And then the Kostroma, well, much of the crew has had its minds melted, we're not sure if they will ever recover, and if they do, it will likely not be, you know, in less than an hour. This GRU company is the first to be here, to be sure, but you have to know that more will come, and I don't just mean from Stalliongrad. Many of the Petrushkas are surely dead or soon will be. And then the Kostroma itself... it probably ran aground. It may be damaged, and it's a magnet of... Attention. And this is all besides the question of where we will go after then. Some of us have families we need to get back to, and some would just as soon move to Weter, but it's... not so simple."
>>192924
Cavaliere answers Black Heel, "None of this is simple. Let me give you the facts that lie before us. First, though none of us expected or came prepared for a battle like this, we are still alive. This enemy is neither all-powerful nor all-knowing considering how often it has tried to kill us. Second, even if it's not all-powerful now, it is too dangerous to be left alive.
We must destroy it however we can to ensure it doesn't arrive at the mainland. Finally, ours is a mission of rescue and once we destroy this creature, we will get you off this rock however we can."
"So let's go over how we destroy this creature. If its 'spawn' can be killed by conventional means, it stands to reason that if it is of the same nature, enough conventional munitions can be enough against it. We took as much precious time as we could spare to secure that means, and it will be up to us–" he gestures among the party members "–to strike at it. We will not force any of you to confront it directly, since it is too dangerous."
"As for escape, your best chance is to stick together and leave all at once. This last airpony," and he points to the unconscious one just rescued, "tried to escape in a small rowboat. None of you could make it in these seas on one of those, even if you knew where to go. Whether it is by the Kostroma or another vessel, we will get you off this island, if you just trust us."
Cavaliere answers Black Heel, "None of this is simple. Let me give you the facts that lie before us. First, though none of us expected or came prepared for a battle like this, we are still alive. This enemy is neither all-powerful nor all-knowing considering how often it has tried to kill us. Second, even if it's not all-powerful now, it is too dangerous to be left alive.
We must destroy it however we can to ensure it doesn't arrive at the mainland. Finally, ours is a mission of rescue and once we destroy this creature, we will get you off this rock however we can."
"So let's go over how we destroy this creature. If its 'spawn' can be killed by conventional means, it stands to reason that if it is of the same nature, enough conventional munitions can be enough against it. We took as much precious time as we could spare to secure that means, and it will be up to us–" he gestures among the party members "–to strike at it. We will not force any of you to confront it directly, since it is too dangerous."
"As for escape, your best chance is to stick together and leave all at once. This last airpony," and he points to the unconscious one just rescued, "tried to escape in a small rowboat. None of you could make it in these seas on one of those, even if you knew where to go. Whether it is by the Kostroma or another vessel, we will get you off this island, if you just trust us."
>>192924
>How do you kill a god?
"I happen to be an erudite in that particular field. I am an esteemed alienist, and I once wrote a thesis on arcane studies related to mythological deicide. It is a tricky thing,but certainly feasible, especially in this context." Posey says, tossing her mane
"Destiny brought us together, and in the grand cosmos there are no coincidences. Even the greatest challenge is but an opportunity. If destroying its corporeal vessel is not enough, then I have some ideas for how to deal with its spiritual essence as it emerges." she continues
"And then I will take its ruinous powers and add them to my own. Then we can be certain that it will never comes back. I did not believe I would get to complete the oldest project of my masters so soon, but fate it seems would have it this way." she says, with a subtle but wicked grin
"I want that hippogriff alive. Let him watch as I destroy everything he dreamed of, before he withers away to nothingness with his precious intruder."
>How do you kill a god?
"I happen to be an erudite in that particular field. I am an esteemed alienist, and I once wrote a thesis on arcane studies related to mythological deicide. It is a tricky thing,but certainly feasible, especially in this context." Posey says, tossing her mane
"Destiny brought us together, and in the grand cosmos there are no coincidences. Even the greatest challenge is but an opportunity. If destroying its corporeal vessel is not enough, then I have some ideas for how to deal with its spiritual essence as it emerges." she continues
"And then I will take its ruinous powers and add them to my own. Then we can be certain that it will never comes back. I did not believe I would get to complete the oldest project of my masters so soon, but fate it seems would have it this way." she says, with a subtle but wicked grin
"I want that hippogriff alive. Let him watch as I destroy everything he dreamed of, before he withers away to nothingness with his precious intruder."
>>192925
Black Heel pauses, pulls his lips back to show his teeth, then returns his lips to the more neutral expression. He looks quickly to the right, then back to Cavaliere. He swallows, then says:
“The Commandant in Ravenskoye… he might, as I have, seen what has become of this expedition and come to the conclusion that it is a fire that must be stamped out. I fear it is more likely that he will want to capture the thing, probably ‘kill’ it first, and dissect it to attempt to understand its powers. But what I know this: it cannot be allowed on the Homeland, nor near any major city. I still fear what might have happened had I allowed the crew to disembark at Sirius. It must be stopped. By whatever means, at whatever costs. But if we fail, the word must get out.”
>>192926
“There will be no ‘taking of ruinous powers.’ If that were my intent, I’d just let the GRU handle it. And that hippogriff must be shot before he can do any more harm.”
Black Heel pauses, pulls his lips back to show his teeth, then returns his lips to the more neutral expression. He looks quickly to the right, then back to Cavaliere. He swallows, then says:
“The Commandant in Ravenskoye… he might, as I have, seen what has become of this expedition and come to the conclusion that it is a fire that must be stamped out. I fear it is more likely that he will want to capture the thing, probably ‘kill’ it first, and dissect it to attempt to understand its powers. But what I know this: it cannot be allowed on the Homeland, nor near any major city. I still fear what might have happened had I allowed the crew to disembark at Sirius. It must be stopped. By whatever means, at whatever costs. But if we fail, the word must get out.”
>>192926
“There will be no ‘taking of ruinous powers.’ If that were my intent, I’d just let the GRU handle it. And that hippogriff must be shot before he can do any more harm.”
>>192927
"Cut off his wings, his tongue, his claws, his eyes, his ears, I just want his heart faintly beating in the moment we destroy the Intruder. He will die with it."
"Cut off his wings, his tongue, his claws, his eyes, his ears, I just want his heart faintly beating in the moment we destroy the Intruder. He will die with it."
>>192928
The party has more than one (maybe even three, at this point) short range radios. Enough range to cover anywhere on the island, the bays, and a bit beyond it, but they won't be able to call Trottingham with it.
>>192929
"'Our Fellow Traveller' has none of those things, only his lucid dreams, and that is enough. Do not underestimate the Hippogriff either."
The party has more than one (maybe even three, at this point) short range radios. Enough range to cover anywhere on the island, the bays, and a bit beyond it, but they won't be able to call Trottingham with it.
>>192929
"'Our Fellow Traveller' has none of those things, only his lucid dreams, and that is enough. Do not underestimate the Hippogriff either."
>>192930
"I underestimate neither, which is why I intend to obliterate them entirely. By the time this night is over, it may be like they never even existed."
"I underestimate neither, which is why I intend to obliterate them entirely. By the time this night is over, it may be like they never even existed."
>>192931
"It's too late for them to have never existed...." pressing his lips together. "But that, I can agree with." He nods once, sharply.
"It's too late for them to have never existed...." pressing his lips together. "But that, I can agree with." He nods once, sharply.
>>192934
"Insane or not, he knows more about this creature than any other being alive. With this knowledge it might be possible to prevent this situation from happening ever again."
"Insane or not, he knows more about this creature than any other being alive. With this knowledge it might be possible to prevent this situation from happening ever again."
>>192935
Blackheel pauses for a moment.
"I shudder at the possibility of there being... another one of those things on our planet at some point in the future... I have to question how much will be learned and how much forgotten. How much should be forgotten... I would be just as well that any esoteric knowledge gained die with him."
Blackheel pauses for a moment.
"I shudder at the possibility of there being... another one of those things on our planet at some point in the future... I have to question how much will be learned and how much forgotten. How much should be forgotten... I would be just as well that any esoteric knowledge gained die with him."
>>192936
"We also need to bring him to justice, even if there is no penalty that may be sufficient for what he has done."
"We also need to bring him to justice, even if there is no penalty that may be sufficient for what he has done."
>>192924
Silver: "This thing made mistake of coming to our reality. I do not know nature of its home, but I know one thing about ours: death is inevitable, it is part of life. And if this thing seeks to continue to exist in our reality, then it must bend to its rules or it will break." He picks back up into his authoritative voice. "And with Goddesses as my witness we will break it. We will teach it about death, and we are very good teachers."
Kira flicks her tongue into the cold air, and decides to try something. She puts a hoof to the talisman around her neck, which begins to glow faintly with a golden light. She may have run out of spells, but she hopes she can still reach out to Him. Placing her other hoof on the Captain's head, she offers up a prayer. "Ouroboros, please guide this wayward creature back into Your light. His mind remains ensnared by otherworldly powers which seek to corrupt Your world and end Your cycle. Cleanse the madness which has taken hold to him, and bring Your child back."
Silver: "This thing made mistake of coming to our reality. I do not know nature of its home, but I know one thing about ours: death is inevitable, it is part of life. And if this thing seeks to continue to exist in our reality, then it must bend to its rules or it will break." He picks back up into his authoritative voice. "And with Goddesses as my witness we will break it. We will teach it about death, and we are very good teachers."
Kira flicks her tongue into the cold air, and decides to try something. She puts a hoof to the talisman around her neck, which begins to glow faintly with a golden light. She may have run out of spells, but she hopes she can still reach out to Him. Placing her other hoof on the Captain's head, she offers up a prayer. "Ouroboros, please guide this wayward creature back into Your light. His mind remains ensnared by otherworldly powers which seek to corrupt Your world and end Your cycle. Cleanse the madness which has taken hold to him, and bring Your child back."
>>192937
"'Justice'? To whose court? Under what law?" He shakes his head. "There is no revenge nor justice against a metastatic cancer. Only cutting it out or destroying it before it can spread and kill its host."
>>192938
Black Heel nods.
Kira feels, or at least thinks she can feel, the spirit run through her, and to the pony. If anyone can help fight against... this... it must surely be Ouroboros.
"'Justice'? To whose court? Under what law?" He shakes his head. "There is no revenge nor justice against a metastatic cancer. Only cutting it out or destroying it before it can spread and kill its host."
>>192938
Black Heel nods.
Kira feels, or at least thinks she can feel, the spirit run through her, and to the pony. If anyone can help fight against... this... it must surely be Ouroboros.
>>192939
Cavaliere remains determined. "The hippogriff made his choices. As destructive as he has been, he will face the consequences of his crimes in a court of law. It won't matter which one."
Cavaliere remains determined. "The hippogriff made his choices. As destructive as he has been, he will face the consequences of his crimes in a court of law. It won't matter which one."
>>192942
Kira lets out a sigh, and gives the poor pony some pets on the head. This progress will have to do for now, she thinks to herself. Looking around at the large group they now have with them, Kira holds her talisman tighter and speaks aloud one more prayer. "And, Ouroboros...if You could watch over them, too, and keep them safe...we're about to head into the heart of the beast, and the Traveler...he might not be even near as strong as You, but he's still a powerful and dangerous foe. They're still Your children, just as much as we are. They need Your guiding light, too."
Silver nods at Black Heel, and looks to see how close the party is to making their way towards the ship. He has one more rousing speech to give, before they depart.
Kira lets out a sigh, and gives the poor pony some pets on the head. This progress will have to do for now, she thinks to herself. Looking around at the large group they now have with them, Kira holds her talisman tighter and speaks aloud one more prayer. "And, Ouroboros...if You could watch over them, too, and keep them safe...we're about to head into the heart of the beast, and the Traveler...he might not be even near as strong as You, but he's still a powerful and dangerous foe. They're still Your children, just as much as we are. They need Your guiding light, too."
Silver nods at Black Heel, and looks to see how close the party is to making their way towards the ship. He has one more rousing speech to give, before they depart.
>>192942
"I would prefer to perform the execution myself. He will be the subject in my ceremony to prevent the Intruder from remanifesting. I believe it is essential that he is executed in the same moment that vessel of the Intruder is destroyed."
"Besides, he insulted my friends, my masters, and my sisters. I have a bone to pick with him."
"But enough about that, we should be discussing how to board the ship. I would like you to describe the layout of the ship in detail, with a sketch if possible, particularly where the Intruder is stowed."
"I would prefer to perform the execution myself. He will be the subject in my ceremony to prevent the Intruder from remanifesting. I believe it is essential that he is executed in the same moment that vessel of the Intruder is destroyed."
"Besides, he insulted my friends, my masters, and my sisters. I have a bone to pick with him."
"But enough about that, we should be discussing how to board the ship. I would like you to describe the layout of the ship in detail, with a sketch if possible, particularly where the Intruder is stowed."
>>192945
"He's done far worse than petty words to me. No theatrics, no antiquated system of honor. Just a simple elimination of an obvious threat. That is how it must be done.
I don't know the layout in detail. I am a political officer. But surely one of the sailors can help."
>>192944
Black Heel nods sharply
>>192943
The pony is pat, and closes his eyes. Then he scrunches, and tries to wiggle out of whatever grasp Kira still has him in.
Kira looks up towards the heavens, surely. She can't see the stars, only the bottom of the evermoving clouds where they are lit by the dim green light, and blackness everywhere else. It's cold, and the rain has not ceased.
The herd is now concentrated on the beach. A few ponies of the Kostroma have started to pull on a rowboat to bring it further into shore.
Two ponies approach Silver: Pinup Locker and Primed Well, although a third pony, the White Pegasus, is not far behind.
Primed Well speaks
"I don't think we can carry them much further. The wounded, I mean. We are tired, and we need to rest."
"He's done far worse than petty words to me. No theatrics, no antiquated system of honor. Just a simple elimination of an obvious threat. That is how it must be done.
I don't know the layout in detail. I am a political officer. But surely one of the sailors can help."
>>192944
Black Heel nods sharply
>>192943
The pony is pat, and closes his eyes. Then he scrunches, and tries to wiggle out of whatever grasp Kira still has him in.
Kira looks up towards the heavens, surely. She can't see the stars, only the bottom of the evermoving clouds where they are lit by the dim green light, and blackness everywhere else. It's cold, and the rain has not ceased.
The herd is now concentrated on the beach. A few ponies of the Kostroma have started to pull on a rowboat to bring it further into shore.
Two ponies approach Silver: Pinup Locker and Primed Well, although a third pony, the White Pegasus, is not far behind.
Primed Well speaks
"I don't think we can carry them much further. The wounded, I mean. We are tired, and we need to rest."
>>192946
"Then have one of your sailors sketch a map for my crew. I do not speak the tongue of your sailors. Knowing where to board and the path to where the Intruder is stowed is essential to capturing the vessel." Posey replies
"I believe that capturing the hippogriff as soon as possible will be imperative. So it is important to identify where he would be waiting on the ship. Did he have a preferred quarters? Or perhaps the ship has a more comfortable room for officers that he would have helped himself to?"
"Then have one of your sailors sketch a map for my crew. I do not speak the tongue of your sailors. Knowing where to board and the path to where the Intruder is stowed is essential to capturing the vessel." Posey replies
"I believe that capturing the hippogriff as soon as possible will be imperative. So it is important to identify where he would be waiting on the ship. Did he have a preferred quarters? Or perhaps the ship has a more comfortable room for officers that he would have helped himself to?"
>>192946
Cavaliere nods to Primed Well. "Let's at least get off this beach. We'll set up a bivouac, then our unit and whatever volunteers who want to brave the risk will proceed to the Kostroma. It's not far now."
Cavaliere nods to Primed Well. "Let's at least get off this beach. We'll set up a bivouac, then our unit and whatever volunteers who want to brave the risk will proceed to the Kostroma. It's not far now."
>>192946
>>192948
Silver looks out to the town where the GRU was advancing from, and then out towards the water where the Kostroma awaits. "I do not think universe will give us much time for rest. I am not even so sure that we will be able to get through to anyone to evacuate wounded, and that if we do that they will not crash into darkened island or be shot down by Spetsnaz ship, but...we will try."
Kira blinks, and flicks her tongue at the captain. Before she lets him go just yet, she asks him, "Is that you in there? Like, the 'you' you, not the Traveler? Are you going to try to run into the water again?"
>>192948
Silver looks out to the town where the GRU was advancing from, and then out towards the water where the Kostroma awaits. "I do not think universe will give us much time for rest. I am not even so sure that we will be able to get through to anyone to evacuate wounded, and that if we do that they will not crash into darkened island or be shot down by Spetsnaz ship, but...we will try."
Kira blinks, and flicks her tongue at the captain. Before she lets him go just yet, she asks him, "Is that you in there? Like, the 'you' you, not the Traveler? Are you going to try to run into the water again?"
>>192948
"Agreed. Onwards!" Posey replies, tossing her mane, twirling her sword, and galloping towards the ship
"Agreed. Onwards!" Posey replies, tossing her mane, twirling her sword, and galloping towards the ship
>>192951
Cavaliere stares at the Captain with disapproval. "Captain!" he barks. "Are you going to abandon your stallions like this? You know there isn't enough space on those boats for your crew, and you have no provisions. Even a seasoned sailor would consider it suicide, and your experience is in aeronautics. If you run off now, you will be marked as MIA."
Cavaliere stares at the Captain with disapproval. "Captain!" he barks. "Are you going to abandon your stallions like this? You know there isn't enough space on those boats for your crew, and you have no provisions. Even a seasoned sailor would consider it suicide, and your experience is in aeronautics. If you run off now, you will be marked as MIA."
>>192951
Kira blinks again. Her tongue flicks out again. "So...is that a yes?"
Silver nods, and looks out to the Kostroma. "There is only one way we can do that. We need to defeat Traveler."
Kira blinks again. Her tongue flicks out again. "So...is that a yes?"
Silver nods, and looks out to the Kostroma. "There is only one way we can do that. We need to defeat Traveler."
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