The rear portions of the SSRS Kostroma have been cleared. The Boiler room draws near. Still that sound persists. Calling them.
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>>195000
So much death and destruction, and for what? Silver snorts, vowing that this death, and the lives of all those who gave their lives on this island, won't be in vain.
Точно так же, как и у неё, Сильвер?
Kira grimaces at the griffon. "Well...as long as we don't see any more of those...tentacles..." She shivers. "...I think we'll be fine."
So much death and destruction, and for what? Silver snorts, vowing that this death, and the lives of all those who gave their lives on this island, won't be in vain.
Точно так же, как и у неё, Сильвер?
Kira grimaces at the griffon. "Well...as long as we don't see any more of those...tentacles..." She shivers. "...I think we'll be fine."
>>194998 →
That is either Silver, or they are out of medical supplies
>>195001
One knocked unconscious by Silver.
One killed outright by Posey
One captured by Kira and tied up by Cavaliere
One downed by Posey and Cavaliere, currently dying
One got away.
Stained Sand, Silver, Cavaliere, and to a lesser extent, Posey, are all wounded in this fight. Probably Kira too
That is either Silver, or they are out of medical supplies
>>195001
One knocked unconscious by Silver.
One killed outright by Posey
One captured by Kira and tied up by Cavaliere
One downed by Posey and Cavaliere, currently dying
One got away.
Stained Sand, Silver, Cavaliere, and to a lesser extent, Posey, are all wounded in this fight. Probably Kira too
>>195003 →
While every pony else is distracted or looking away, I would like to take the dead unicorn's head, or just his horn if I have a hot minute to saw it off.
>>195004
Posey takes a second to heal herself.
While every pony else is distracted or looking away, I would like to take the dead unicorn's head, or just his horn if I have a hot minute to saw it off.
>>195004
Posey takes a second to heal herself.
>>195001
"If we cover each other's backs, we'll be fine. You did good work there restraining that pony." He nods appreciatively toward Kira.
Cavaliere also gives the rope back to Posey.
>>195004
What are our HP totals? Cavaliere is 3/29, with 7 lost hitpoints to nonlethal damage.
And I know we have medical supplies, because we kept arguing about plans for entry and I tried insisting on designating someone to carry them. Silver probably has them.
>>195005
I don't think she can do that without being spotted. You'll have time later at any rate.
"If we cover each other's backs, we'll be fine. You did good work there restraining that pony." He nods appreciatively toward Kira.
Cavaliere also gives the rope back to Posey.
>>195004
What are our HP totals? Cavaliere is 3/29, with 7 lost hitpoints to nonlethal damage.
And I know we have medical supplies, because we kept arguing about plans for entry and I tried insisting on designating someone to carry them. Silver probably has them.
>>195005
I don't think she can do that without being spotted. You'll have time later at any rate.
Oh wait, nevermind, I misread the ritual. Unicorn horns are no good after the uniforn is dead.
>>195005
Would you believe me if I told you that both time and privacy are at a premium? I mean, she can try. It's kind of like masturbating loudly in the open at the front door of a busy, open room everyone else is entering and exiting at a party, though.
This unicorn body is pretty close to the entrance into Cargo Hold 4. Zara Zama walks through the door, followed by Starfire, who prances in as if forced into the room. Mala follows close behind. With a paw he holds onto and guides Patient Pippette, placing a paw over her eyes as they near the corpse
Blackheel is already deep into the room, inspecting the contents, with Rustling Pine by his side
>>195006
Cavaliere is low, Posey is high, Silver is probably low.
No NPC has the medical supplies.
>>195007
How prescient of the others to take them alive
Would you believe me if I told you that both time and privacy are at a premium? I mean, she can try. It's kind of like masturbating loudly in the open at the front door of a busy, open room everyone else is entering and exiting at a party, though.
This unicorn body is pretty close to the entrance into Cargo Hold 4. Zara Zama walks through the door, followed by Starfire, who prances in as if forced into the room. Mala follows close behind. With a paw he holds onto and guides Patient Pippette, placing a paw over her eyes as they near the corpse
Blackheel is already deep into the room, inspecting the contents, with Rustling Pine by his side
>>195006
Cavaliere is low, Posey is high, Silver is probably low.
No NPC has the medical supplies.
>>195007
How prescient of the others to take them alive
>>195006
Cavaliere cuts off a segment of rope long enough to bind a pony with. While Cavaliere gives the rest back, he says to Posey, "Thank you for hitting that one pony with your bow. You may have saved one of our lives with that reaction."
He stops near the downed pony and calls Silver over. "He'll need treatment more than I do. He won't last long on his own." He binds the pony before treatment just in case.
>>195008
Dark Star and Blue Skies had sex in front of the party outside a burning dungeon
Cavaliere cuts off a segment of rope long enough to bind a pony with. While Cavaliere gives the rest back, he says to Posey, "Thank you for hitting that one pony with your bow. You may have saved one of our lives with that reaction."
He stops near the downed pony and calls Silver over. "He'll need treatment more than I do. He won't last long on his own." He binds the pony before treatment just in case.
>>195008
Dark Star and Blue Skies had sex in front of the party outside a burning dungeon
>>195010
It was very early, just after the Curwhinny quarry was cleared for the first time. I don't think I'm misremembering.
It was very early, just after the Curwhinny quarry was cleared for the first time. I don't think I'm misremembering.
>>195008
Going roll search to check if any potions of Cure Critical Wounds or Healing Belts randomly spawned in the cargo hold as part of the treasure pull for this encounter.
Search
[1d20+5 = (5+5) = 10]
Going roll search to check if any potions of Cure Critical Wounds or Healing Belts randomly spawned in the cargo hold as part of the treasure pull for this encounter.
Search
[1d20+5 = (5+5) = 10]
>>195009
Heal: Silver goes over to the downed but still alive pony, using what medical supplies he has combined with his medical knowledge to get him stabilized.
[1d20+5 = (17+5) = 22]
Heal: Silver goes over to the downed but still alive pony, using what medical supplies he has combined with his medical knowledge to get him stabilized.
[1d20+5 = (17+5) = 22]
>>195013
At the same time, Cavaliere will aid in searching, though he's unlikely to search the whole hold.
[1d20+4 = (17+4) = 21]
At the same time, Cavaliere will aid in searching, though he's unlikely to search the whole hold.
[1d20+4 = (17+4) = 21]
>>195012
I’m not sure about that? In the open? I mean… maybe?
>>195013
No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. Yes. No. N- Wait
>>195014
Silver takes a uniform, rips off a part of it, and tries to place it on a wound, then uses a belt to keep it in place. It has hopefully slowed down the bleeding enough for now.
I’m not sure about that? In the open? I mean… maybe?
>>195013
No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. Yes. No. N- Wait
>>195014
Silver takes a uniform, rips off a part of it, and tries to place it on a wound, then uses a belt to keep it in place. It has hopefully slowed down the bleeding enough for now.
>>195015
>>195017
Somewhat near the center of the line are a trio of small beds, mostly on mobile steel frames. One is empty, one has noticeable blood on it, and the third has a pony on it. A stallion, somewhat small, light grey in color, on his back, a small rag over his eyes, ribs visibly above his belly, no clothing on, and either dead or comatose.
Nearby is a table and a few crates used as tables. An IV bag is set up, and on the tables are several medical tools, plasma, bandages, drugs like Hydroxychloroquine, Doxycycline, Penicillin, and Morphine. And yes, there are magical potions as well.
>>195017
Somewhat near the center of the line are a trio of small beds, mostly on mobile steel frames. One is empty, one has noticeable blood on it, and the third has a pony on it. A stallion, somewhat small, light grey in color, on his back, a small rag over his eyes, ribs visibly above his belly, no clothing on, and either dead or comatose.
Nearby is a table and a few crates used as tables. An IV bag is set up, and on the tables are several medical tools, plasma, bandages, drugs like Hydroxychloroquine, Doxycycline, Penicillin, and Morphine. And yes, there are magical potions as well.
>>195018
"We're in luck. It seems whatever crew held up here turned this hold into a makeshift hospital."
He checks to see if the unresponsive pony has a pulse.
"We're in luck. It seems whatever crew held up here turned this hold into a makeshift hospital."
He checks to see if the unresponsive pony has a pulse.
>>195018
>Nearby is a table and a few crates used as tables. An IV bag is set up, and on the tables are several medical tools, plasma, bandages, drugs like Hydroxychloroquine, Doxycycline, Penicillin, and Morphine. And yes, there are magical potions as well.
Posey swishes her tail and ushers the party over with one of her coquettish giggles
"~Yoohoo! Healing potions for the big strong warriors." she says, whirling her cape to reveal the medical crate
I sleep now.
>Nearby is a table and a few crates used as tables. An IV bag is set up, and on the tables are several medical tools, plasma, bandages, drugs like Hydroxychloroquine, Doxycycline, Penicillin, and Morphine. And yes, there are magical potions as well.
Posey swishes her tail and ushers the party over with one of her coquettish giggles
"~Yoohoo! Healing potions for the big strong warriors." she says, whirling her cape to reveal the medical crate
I sleep now.
>>195022
"This pony is alive...barely. Who knows how long he has been like this? He needs a doctor." Cavaliere looks toward the science mares expectantly.
"This pony is alive...barely. Who knows how long he has been like this? He needs a doctor." Cavaliere looks toward the science mares expectantly.
>>195023
Patient Pipette, the only science mare around (unless Starfire counts), raises her right hoof, widens her eyes, and leans her head back in a "Who, me?" expression
Patient Pipette, the only science mare around (unless Starfire counts), raises her right hoof, widens her eyes, and leans her head back in a "Who, me?" expression
>>195024
I forgot Star Fire's role. Isn't she with the science team?
Cavaliere beckons Pipette forward. "You can tell better than me. Is this stallion stable, and what's wrong with him?"
I forgot Star Fire's role. Isn't she with the science team?
Cavaliere beckons Pipette forward. "You can tell better than me. Is this stallion stable, and what's wrong with him?"
>>195025
He is
Pipette moves forward, followed by Starfire and Mala. She looks down and over to the pony.
"I know that one. He... might be?" She turns and looks at Cavaliere, "He looked into one of the Entity's eyes"
He is
Pipette moves forward, followed by Starfire and Mala. She looks down and over to the pony.
"I know that one. He... might be?" She turns and looks at Cavaliere, "He looked into one of the Entity's eyes"
>>195026
Kira's ears twitch as she hears this, and she turns to look at the poor pony. She points and shakily asks, "...That...t-that's what happens?"
Kira's ears twitch as she hears this, and she turns to look at the poor pony. She points and shakily asks, "...That...t-that's what happens?"
>>195027
Pipette turns her bloodshot, red eyes to Kira,
"I-I think so. I'm not really interested in testing it myself."
Pipette turns her bloodshot, red eyes to Kira,
"I-I think so. I'm not really interested in testing it myself."
>>195026
>>195028
I need to write notes for all the characters again. Sorry about that.
He nods solemnly at the comatose pony. "He seems to have been wasting away in this short amount of time. It's not the same as petrification, but we'll have to take the same precautions we would if we were fighting a cockatrice. We'll have to see if he revives."
>>195028
I need to write notes for all the characters again. Sorry about that.
He nods solemnly at the comatose pony. "He seems to have been wasting away in this short amount of time. It's not the same as petrification, but we'll have to take the same precautions we would if we were fighting a cockatrice. We'll have to see if he revives."
>>195028
Kira blinks. "...so, we're going to agree that the Traveler is evil, right? Like, there's no good creatures that do...that...to you when you look at them in the eye..."
Kira blinks. "...so, we're going to agree that the Traveler is evil, right? Like, there's no good creatures that do...that...to you when you look at them in the eye..."
>>195031
Pipette stares into Kira's eyes
Starfire, lowering his head and horn slightly:
"Well... it isn't clear it did it intentionally. I mean, it seemed to be dead to us. Not as well as that - as that pony, even."
Pipette stares into Kira's eyes
Starfire, lowering his head and horn slightly:
"Well... it isn't clear it did it intentionally. I mean, it seemed to be dead to us. Not as well as that - as that pony, even."
>>195032
All Pipette sees is the eyes of a young mare, scared, not a warrior in the traditional sense. The eyes might be slitted, something like that of a bat pony - though possibly with just the barest hint of reptilian quality to give away her true nature as not quite a pony, unless she's just imagining things - but can she truly say they're so different from her own?
Kira does seem to be feeling at least a bit awkward as well, having her eyes be so scrutinized. She thinks back to the stories told to her by her cousin about desert lamias wandering the Zebhara, who have the power to hypnotize those who look into her eyes. She's not certain that the cousin wasn't making things up, but with all that she's seen today? It's not so unbelievable now, thinking that someone has the power to control you by peering into the windows to one's soul.
All Pipette sees is the eyes of a young mare, scared, not a warrior in the traditional sense. The eyes might be slitted, something like that of a bat pony - though possibly with just the barest hint of reptilian quality to give away her true nature as not quite a pony, unless she's just imagining things - but can she truly say they're so different from her own?
Kira does seem to be feeling at least a bit awkward as well, having her eyes be so scrutinized. She thinks back to the stories told to her by her cousin about desert lamias wandering the Zebhara, who have the power to hypnotize those who look into her eyes. She's not certain that the cousin wasn't making things up, but with all that she's seen today? It's not so unbelievable now, thinking that someone has the power to control you by peering into the windows to one's soul.
>>195032
"We know that otherwise he would have fallen prey to its conscious influence instead and have been fighting us here in this hold. If anything, he was lucky to end up this way. Aside from Light Water, the crew of this ship are unwilling victims."
He adds, "If there's nothing you can do for him, I would appreciate if I'm treated now. I don't enjoy having another hole in my body."
"We know that otherwise he would have fallen prey to its conscious influence instead and have been fighting us here in this hold. If anything, he was lucky to end up this way. Aside from Light Water, the crew of this ship are unwilling victims."
He adds, "If there's nothing you can do for him, I would appreciate if I'm treated now. I don't enjoy having another hole in my body."
>>195035
Heal: Silver might not be as experienced with griffon biology as he is with pony biology (female griffon reproductive organs notwithstanding), he'll give it his best shot. After all, he's growing into an expert in filling holes, not just creating them.
[1d20+5 = (19+5) = 24]
Heal: Silver might not be as experienced with griffon biology as he is with pony biology (female griffon reproductive organs notwithstanding), he'll give it his best shot. After all, he's growing into an expert in filling holes, not just creating them.
[1d20+5 = (19+5) = 24]
As the party recovers, Posey looks at the unconscious and dead with subtle but bitter scowl.
"These ponies were under the control of the Intruder, their servile opening mantras and wordless fighting was proof of that, but their tactics had no rhyme or reason. The beast knew of our intentions, and it had no reason to sabotage our efforts to fix the boiler, and yet it expended the lives of its thralls instead of merely summoning monsters. Worse, it compelled its thralls to destroy its own means of transportation to escape this island, even though it had other means to attack us with... Even if the Intruder is a creature too alien to comprehend the consequences of its own action in this timestream, Light Water should have known better than to destroy his own ship. I have seen wights with better discipline over their minions. Perhaps there are limits to the telepathic control of the Intruder, but its long range precise communication abilities contradict that hypothesis... The only logical conclusion is that even with Light Water staying remotely lucid, the Intruder possesses no tactical mind or capacity for higher intentions and is acting at random, like an amoeba absorbing all of the food around it until it explodes. What an absolute waste of power!"
She flicks the blood from her sword and sneers. Her eyes give off a magical glow and her horn surges with red magic as her mane stands on end. The deck trembles beneath her hooves while bullet casings and droplets of blood to levitate around her, shaking in a dance of arcane rage
"This is the Eldritch demigod what was supposed to reshape the world and free us from the shackles of demiurge?! This is the herald to a better tomorrow?! This is the one who is supposed to defeat death?! What an absolute joke! This is no shaper. This is no savior. This is no more than rabid dog that needs to be put down!"
"These ponies were under the control of the Intruder, their servile opening mantras and wordless fighting was proof of that, but their tactics had no rhyme or reason. The beast knew of our intentions, and it had no reason to sabotage our efforts to fix the boiler, and yet it expended the lives of its thralls instead of merely summoning monsters. Worse, it compelled its thralls to destroy its own means of transportation to escape this island, even though it had other means to attack us with... Even if the Intruder is a creature too alien to comprehend the consequences of its own action in this timestream, Light Water should have known better than to destroy his own ship. I have seen wights with better discipline over their minions. Perhaps there are limits to the telepathic control of the Intruder, but its long range precise communication abilities contradict that hypothesis... The only logical conclusion is that even with Light Water staying remotely lucid, the Intruder possesses no tactical mind or capacity for higher intentions and is acting at random, like an amoeba absorbing all of the food around it until it explodes. What an absolute waste of power!"
She flicks the blood from her sword and sneers. Her eyes give off a magical glow and her horn surges with red magic as her mane stands on end. The deck trembles beneath her hooves while bullet casings and droplets of blood to levitate around her, shaking in a dance of arcane rage
"This is the Eldritch demigod what was supposed to reshape the world and free us from the shackles of demiurge?! This is the herald to a better tomorrow?! This is the one who is supposed to defeat death?! What an absolute joke! This is no shaper. This is no savior. This is no more than rabid dog that needs to be put down!"
>>195038
Blackheel walks up with his lips pulled back in a mostly neutral, but overall displeased expression.
"What are your intentions with the Traveller? Not some long convoluted answer about how you want to grind its head into an aphrodisiac or anything like that, a simple answer to a simple question: do you intend to kill Light Water, the Entity, or otherwise disrupt their plans, yes or no?"
Blackheel walks up with his lips pulled back in a mostly neutral, but overall displeased expression.
"What are your intentions with the Traveller? Not some long convoluted answer about how you want to grind its head into an aphrodisiac or anything like that, a simple answer to a simple question: do you intend to kill Light Water, the Entity, or otherwise disrupt their plans, yes or no?"
>>195018
How many magical potions are there? What kind? Are they labelled?
If they're healing potions, familiar creatures (most adventures, but not Posey) should be able to identify them by taste.
>In addition to the standard methods of identification, PCs can sample from each container they find to attempt to determine the nature of the liquid inside. An experienced character learns to identify potions by memory—for example, the last time she tasted a liquid that reminded her of almonds, it turned out to be a potion of cure moderate wounds.
Posey rolls her skills to discern them:
Arcana:
[1d20+11 = (13+11) = 24]
Religion:
[1d20+11 = (4+11) = 15]
Alchemy
[1d20+5 = (8+5) = 13]
Characters with ranks in Heal/Medicine might be able to roll those to identify them too.
How many magical potions are there? What kind? Are they labelled?
If they're healing potions, familiar creatures (most adventures, but not Posey) should be able to identify them by taste.
>In addition to the standard methods of identification, PCs can sample from each container they find to attempt to determine the nature of the liquid inside. An experienced character learns to identify potions by memory—for example, the last time she tasted a liquid that reminded her of almonds, it turned out to be a potion of cure moderate wounds.
Posey rolls her skills to discern them:
Arcana:
[1d20+11 = (13+11) = 24]
Religion:
[1d20+11 = (4+11) = 15]
Alchemy
[1d20+5 = (8+5) = 13]
Characters with ranks in Heal/Medicine might be able to roll those to identify them too.
>>195035
Haven't you already been treated with the heal skill today? We don't have time to rest.
Take the potions. You need them the most.
Also, buy a wand of cure wounds at the next opportunity. As a ranger, you should be the party's backup wand-user.
>>195039
Posey replies
"I promised to destroy both of them and ensure their dreams only end in ruin, and I intend to make good on that promise." Posey replies
She tosses her mane, and runs through it with an ivory comb as she calms down
"Although I do admit I had some personal motives. This creature disgusts me, and they insulted the hard work of myself and my mentors. I intend to teach them a lesson."
Haven't you already been treated with the heal skill today? We don't have time to rest.
Take the potions. You need them the most.
Also, buy a wand of cure wounds at the next opportunity. As a ranger, you should be the party's backup wand-user.
>>195039
Posey replies
"I promised to destroy both of them and ensure their dreams only end in ruin, and I intend to make good on that promise." Posey replies
She tosses her mane, and runs through it with an ivory comb as she calms down
"Although I do admit I had some personal motives. This creature disgusts me, and they insulted the hard work of myself and my mentors. I intend to teach them a lesson."
>>195041
Blackheel
“What do you think your chances of success are? Collectively as your troop, or you individually, either way. Regardless of whether you live or die. What do you think the odds are that you kill or seriously inconvenience it?
Blackheel
“What do you think your chances of success are? Collectively as your troop, or you individually, either way. Regardless of whether you live or die. What do you think the odds are that you kill or seriously inconvenience it?
>>195039
>>195040
>>195041
Heal: After finishing up with Cavaliere, Silver helps with identifying the potions, though he does express a concern. "Over course of this mission, Traveler has proven to be prideful and vindictive. We should likely be more cautious with expressing negative intent to him, we are all on same side regardless."
[1d20+5 = (20+5) = 25]
>>195040
>>195041
Heal: After finishing up with Cavaliere, Silver helps with identifying the potions, though he does express a concern. "Over course of this mission, Traveler has proven to be prideful and vindictive. We should likely be more cautious with expressing negative intent to him, we are all on same side regardless."
[1d20+5 = (20+5) = 25]
>>195042
"Odds? I do not bother myself with worrying about that. I am already resolute in my quest to slay this beast, and the greater the danger means the greater my powers will grow when all of this is over." Posey replies
"As a fellow warmagus, you should know. You might have studied for years pouring over tomes and practicing petty spells in the comfort of a guild hall, but only brushing close with death brings out your true potential."
She continues on her mane, making sure she looks beautiful for her future victims in the next battle.
"Superstition comes naturally in my line of work, and my pet belief is that fortune favors the bold. Second-guessing myself or hesitation would only show weakness. I am a warrior, and my conviction is my armor."
She pauses, mouth open as if in faux epiphany
"Unless of course you are suggesting that our little band of losthesome, cowardly, treacherous pirates should take our hostages on that torpedo boat and sail away to leave your crew to deal with that monster yourselves? I did not think you to be so considerate for criminal scum like us." she says, slightly mockingly
Her expression then softens
"I jest of course. Just be aware that I am resolved, despite the odds. My crew could leave with crumbs now, but we would not be in this line of work if we were not in it for the whole cake. I am resolved, and I suggest you cast your doubts aside too; unlike my crew, your sailors have no way out of this other than to win: you can only move forward. The beast wants you to be afraid, to question yourself, to waste energy worrying. Banish your doubts before you banish the beast."
Diplomacy check for motivation
[1d20+10 = (15+10) = 25]
"Odds? I do not bother myself with worrying about that. I am already resolute in my quest to slay this beast, and the greater the danger means the greater my powers will grow when all of this is over." Posey replies
"As a fellow warmagus, you should know. You might have studied for years pouring over tomes and practicing petty spells in the comfort of a guild hall, but only brushing close with death brings out your true potential."
She continues on her mane, making sure she looks beautiful for her future victims in the next battle.
"Superstition comes naturally in my line of work, and my pet belief is that fortune favors the bold. Second-guessing myself or hesitation would only show weakness. I am a warrior, and my conviction is my armor."
She pauses, mouth open as if in faux epiphany
"Unless of course you are suggesting that our little band of losthesome, cowardly, treacherous pirates should take our hostages on that torpedo boat and sail away to leave your crew to deal with that monster yourselves? I did not think you to be so considerate for criminal scum like us." she says, slightly mockingly
Her expression then softens
"I jest of course. Just be aware that I am resolved, despite the odds. My crew could leave with crumbs now, but we would not be in this line of work if we were not in it for the whole cake. I am resolved, and I suggest you cast your doubts aside too; unlike my crew, your sailors have no way out of this other than to win: you can only move forward. The beast wants you to be afraid, to question yourself, to waste energy worrying. Banish your doubts before you banish the beast."
Diplomacy check for motivation
[1d20+10 = (15+10) = 25]
>>195044
Blackheel remains in his mostly neutral but clearly irritated state:
“Would you say that you are a threat to it?”
Blackheel remains in his mostly neutral but clearly irritated state:
“Would you say that you are a threat to it?”
>>195046
Blackheel:
“Then that alone should inform you why the Entity may have taken a risk. Now tell me, if this ship were destroyed, would you have any possible way to get off of the island?”
Blackheel:
“Then that alone should inform you why the Entity may have taken a risk. Now tell me, if this ship were destroyed, would you have any possible way to get off of the island?”
>>195047
"I had half a heart to flee on that torpedo boat as soon as I saw it. It was free for the taking. It needs some repairs, but it should be seaworthy. Big enough to carry our crew and the hostages." Posey replies
"And I suppose I could order my faithful servant Monstro to carry me across the sea, although that would mean leaving empty hoofed and without the crew, which is not acceptable." she continues
"There is the plausibility of seizing the GRU ship, although that would be even more risky and I would prefer to sink them if I can."
"As for more drastic means.... Well, a lady has to keep her secrets." she says, with a flirtatious smile
"I had half a heart to flee on that torpedo boat as soon as I saw it. It was free for the taking. It needs some repairs, but it should be seaworthy. Big enough to carry our crew and the hostages." Posey replies
"And I suppose I could order my faithful servant Monstro to carry me across the sea, although that would mean leaving empty hoofed and without the crew, which is not acceptable." she continues
"There is the plausibility of seizing the GRU ship, although that would be even more risky and I would prefer to sink them if I can."
"As for more drastic means.... Well, a lady has to keep her secrets." she says, with a flirtatious smile
>>195036
>>195037
>>195041
So I guess no HP from that check? That's fine. And yes, I'll look into a wand of cure wounds and a merciful enchantment (which has only upsides; it doesn't even preclude lethal damage).
Cavaliere will drink one of the health potions. He also empties five empty casings from his gun, which clatter to the floor, and reloads it.
>>195044
He butts in, "What we're doing here is boldness enough. Our stakes are high and we can't afford to gamble them on foolhardy tactics. We have a rare opportunity where we can plan ahead for the next cargo hold."
>>195037
>>195041
So I guess no HP from that check? That's fine. And yes, I'll look into a wand of cure wounds and a merciful enchantment (which has only upsides; it doesn't even preclude lethal damage).
Cavaliere will drink one of the health potions. He also empties five empty casings from his gun, which clatter to the floor, and reloads it.
>>195044
He butts in, "What we're doing here is boldness enough. Our stakes are high and we can't afford to gamble them on foolhardy tactics. We have a rare opportunity where we can plan ahead for the next cargo hold."
>Meanwhile, where we last left Vir...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cGrP9w5E7M&list=PLKXdyINOQYsb38jn5HGiF6w8X3rph4IIx&index=16
>>195047
I'm ready whenever you are, but I get that handling hte group and their mission takes priority (since they are more). I really do. Like, it's not a sarcastic quip. I could never run a dnd game nor as good as you do. Blunt flattery. ^^ But really, I never told you, I'm pregnant. it's impressive. c:
So anyway, feel free whenever to pick up where we left off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cGrP9w5E7M&list=PLKXdyINOQYsb38jn5HGiF6w8X3rph4IIx&index=16
>>195047
I'm ready whenever you are, but I get that handling hte group and their mission takes priority (since they are more). I really do. Like, it's not a sarcastic quip. I could never run a dnd game nor as good as you do. Blunt flattery. ^^ But really, I never told you, I'm pregnant. it's impressive. c:
So anyway, feel free whenever to pick up where we left off.
>>195050
Yay, you're back! Have you been following along with our escapade? Any thoughts on it?
Amoeba-baby?
Yay, you're back! Have you been following along with our escapade? Any thoughts on it?
Amoeba-baby?
>>195043
>>195039
Can we know what potions were found in the treasure? If there are any buff potions, I might like to have ones.
Is there any other treasure in this room?
>>195049
"There is only one way, and that is forward. The plan is same as the last room, which is to neutralize anything in the way. Except this time expect monsters to attack us from the rear again."
>>195050
>I could never run a dnd game nor as good as you do.
It's not as hard as it sounds.
To get started, consider running a module.
>spoiler
Are you being ironic?
>>195039
Can we know what potions were found in the treasure? If there are any buff potions, I might like to have ones.
Is there any other treasure in this room?
>>195049
"There is only one way, and that is forward. The plan is same as the last room, which is to neutralize anything in the way. Except this time expect monsters to attack us from the rear again."
>>195050
>I could never run a dnd game nor as good as you do.
It's not as hard as it sounds.
To get started, consider running a module.
>spoiler
Are you being ironic?
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>>195053
>Yay, you're back!
Thanks c:
> Have you been following along with our escapade?
Sadly, I haven't. I been busy. attached related ;P
>Any thoughts on it?
Missed opportunity. You have been out at sea and have yet to call upon the seaponies. I suppose you haven't been in distress.
>Amoeba-baby?
^^
>>195054
>It's not as hard as it sounds
I see. But I assume you gotta know the rules.
>To get started, consider running a module.
I don't really wanna run a module. Part of the fun, imo, in GM probably is in creating the world and key points of the story. So in a hypothetical world where I did run a dnd thingie, I would want to craft that part myself.
>Are you being ironic?
I'm not sure what you are referring to, probably mb on that lack of comprehension. But I will make a reply based on what I guess you mean. I meant the flattery. Like for one, I could never stay with a project for this long, I mean, of course, a dnd campaign is a collaborative story, so it's not only the gm but you know the endurance is impressive.
>Yay, you're back!
Thanks c:
> Have you been following along with our escapade?
Sadly, I haven't. I been busy. attached related ;P
>Any thoughts on it?
Missed opportunity. You have been out at sea and have yet to call upon the seaponies. I suppose you haven't been in distress.
>Amoeba-baby?
^^
>>195054
>It's not as hard as it sounds
I see. But I assume you gotta know the rules.
>To get started, consider running a module.
I don't really wanna run a module. Part of the fun, imo, in GM probably is in creating the world and key points of the story. So in a hypothetical world where I did run a dnd thingie, I would want to craft that part myself.
>Are you being ironic?
I'm not sure what you are referring to, probably mb on that lack of comprehension. But I will make a reply based on what I guess you mean. I meant the flattery. Like for one, I could never stay with a project for this long, I mean, of course, a dnd campaign is a collaborative story, so it's not only the gm but you know the endurance is impressive.
>>195054
Cavaliere responds, "The door is a critical chokepoint between rooms and we need to plan around that, so we won't be surrounded on three sides this time. After breaching, we should fan out to find cover on either side and form a firing line down the hold. Then, we push along the sides of the hold while we keep noncombatants guarded at the entryway."
>>195056
Congratulations on the gamer girl!
He meant the pregnant part
Cavaliere responds, "The door is a critical chokepoint between rooms and we need to plan around that, so we won't be surrounded on three sides this time. After breaching, we should fan out to find cover on either side and form a firing line down the hold. Then, we push along the sides of the hold while we keep noncombatants guarded at the entryway."
>>195056
Congratulations on the gamer girl!
He meant the pregnant part
>>195057
"Well, I could summon five thousands bats into the room, and then we could hold the door shut while all of the creatures inside eventually die of bleed damage...."
How much HP did Cavalier regain?
"Well, I could summon five thousands bats into the room, and then we could hold the door shut while all of the creatures inside eventually die of bleed damage...."
How much HP did Cavalier regain?
>>195057
>Congratulations on the gamer girl!
^^
Thank you, tho don't be. The truth is that I'm lonely. :,C Anyway, meanwhile you've been doing stuff, I've been feeding pigeons. I made a more secure version of my pigeon photo. I don't really care if I get doxxed but I probably should so I will do it like so. Tho, this is photo I took of my flock that I feed.
>Meant preggers
^^ I see.
>Congratulations on the gamer girl!
^^
Thank you, tho don't be. The truth is that I'm lonely. :,C Anyway, meanwhile you've been doing stuff, I've been feeding pigeons. I made a more secure version of my pigeon photo. I don't really care if I get doxxed but I probably should so I will do it like so. Tho, this is photo I took of my flock that I feed.
>Meant preggers
^^ I see.
>>195058
Waiting on GM Pony because I don't know what kind of healing potion it was so I can't roll yet.
Cavaliere: "It would be more less cruel to use a gas grenade at that point. No, we have to take them down quickly, but avoid killing them if we can. They are not responsible for this."
>>195059
>lonely
>has pigeons
Found the Swedish Tesla
Waiting on GM Pony because I don't know what kind of healing potion it was so I can't roll yet.
Cavaliere: "It would be more less cruel to use a gas grenade at that point. No, we have to take them down quickly, but avoid killing them if we can. They are not responsible for this."
>>195059
>lonely
>has pigeons
Found the Swedish Tesla
>>195060
>Tesla and pigeons
I didn't even know that about him. Thanks a ton. It will be interesting to look into this further. Also, thanks for the generous comparison. ^^
>Tesla and pigeons
I didn't even know that about him. Thanks a ton. It will be interesting to look into this further. Also, thanks for the generous comparison. ^^
>>195056
>I see. But I assume you gotta know the rules.
They're not that hard to learn.
Running a module for practice will also pretty much just tell you how to make most rulings.
>I don't really wanna run a module. Part of the fun, imo, in GM probably is in creating the world and key points of the story. So in a hypothetical world where I did run a dnd thingie, I would want to craft that part myself.
They're not mutually exclusive. You can run a published adventure in any world of your making.
>>195060
>muh geneva convention
"Did you bring any gas grenades?"
>I see. But I assume you gotta know the rules.
They're not that hard to learn.
Running a module for practice will also pretty much just tell you how to make most rulings.
>I don't really wanna run a module. Part of the fun, imo, in GM probably is in creating the world and key points of the story. So in a hypothetical world where I did run a dnd thingie, I would want to craft that part myself.
They're not mutually exclusive. You can run a published adventure in any world of your making.
>>195060
>muh geneva convention
"Did you bring any gas grenades?"
>>195038
>>195044
>>195048
>>195046
Blackheel continues, more obviously irritated with Posey's attitude
"Well, now that you've answered your own question, I'll spell it out for you.
It probably thinks you're a threat. It's probably taking risks to stop you. My best guess is that it was hoping the steel bulkhead and the locked door would stop the fire from spreading. Steel doesn't burn. That's why its puppets retreated. That's why they locked the door behind them. And It probably hoped to lock that door behind you as well, or at least, it hoped the fire blocked your exit and the three of you cook alive. Perhaps it thought the fire would die when it exhausted all thre air in the cargo hold. There is no opening to the deck and on four sides the cargo hold is contained by steel. It may have thought the steel walls would contain the fire. I would never take that chance. There's plenty of wood and crates in here. While most of the thousands of tons of heating oil that used to be on this ship were offloaded at Everfrost, some barrels were reloaded and have fumes, some barrels are half empty. Maybe as much as a ton, maybe less, of heating oil is in this cargo hold. Some partly filled barrels might explode under the right heat, same with the butane torches. Fire may spread through the deck once it lights. But maybe the Entity thinks differently.
And suppose the ship did burn? All the Entity has to do is turn a few valves in its hiding hole in cargo hold 2 and sink the ship in shallow water. The water would protect it and the ship would be salvaged in less than a week. That destroyer is, what, an hour away? Nova Griffonia will be here in the morning. The only reason the fascists haven't arrived yet is because they are waiting for clear weather, assuming they aren't already here. There's already a pirate torpedo boat next to the ship. It has other options for escape.
Do you know that it doesn't have some kind of magical means to stop the spread of a fire? I don't, and I'm not going to ignore an open flame next to the only door through which I can retreat on the assumption that this this god-like being doesn't have some kind of magical way to stop a fire, assuming nine and a half millimeters of steel isn't good enough.
Or maybe it doesn't wish to kill you at all, but just to tire you so it can take over your minds and make you its puppets. Or maybe it doesn't want to kill you but only to delay you from reaching the Hippogriff before the GRU force arrives. Then it can sit back while you fight its enemies for it, in a reverse of what you did on the island.
If that kerosene had lit, its puppets would have just fled through the bulkhead door and locked it. They did that anyways. Then they could have locked the door behind you and let the three of you roast. Then it would be free to attack your snake and the few of us - they almost got your snake and the fascist commander here - from behind, take your zebra hostage, and assuming the deck survived, make her relight the boiler for it, and after all of that it would have had most of its puppets survive for when that destroyer arrives. And if it were wrong and the whole ship burned, all it had to do was flood hold 2 and wait for the destroyer to arrive. You lose. It does not.
Or maybe - maybe - it really is just a dumb animal that doesn't know what it's doing and is acting at random. I don't really know. What I do know is that you charged ahead to attack a single conscript and let your only mode of escape almost burn. You ignore basic awareness of dangers and your surroundings for the tiniest advantages. I would ask you who is the one lacking tactical sense. You're so very lucky it hasn't realized how easily you may be baited into a trap. A single puppet and you'd happily run next to a barrel rigged with explosives, or onto a false floor, or whatever it can come up with. You can be checkmated at the loss of a single pawn, and it knows that now. I know that now.
So I'd be a bit less concerned with the tactical genius of a delusional hippogriff and a bit more aware of the wooden floors I stand on."
>>195044
>>195048
>>195046
Blackheel continues, more obviously irritated with Posey's attitude
"Well, now that you've answered your own question, I'll spell it out for you.
It probably thinks you're a threat. It's probably taking risks to stop you. My best guess is that it was hoping the steel bulkhead and the locked door would stop the fire from spreading. Steel doesn't burn. That's why its puppets retreated. That's why they locked the door behind them. And It probably hoped to lock that door behind you as well, or at least, it hoped the fire blocked your exit and the three of you cook alive. Perhaps it thought the fire would die when it exhausted all thre air in the cargo hold. There is no opening to the deck and on four sides the cargo hold is contained by steel. It may have thought the steel walls would contain the fire. I would never take that chance. There's plenty of wood and crates in here. While most of the thousands of tons of heating oil that used to be on this ship were offloaded at Everfrost, some barrels were reloaded and have fumes, some barrels are half empty. Maybe as much as a ton, maybe less, of heating oil is in this cargo hold. Some partly filled barrels might explode under the right heat, same with the butane torches. Fire may spread through the deck once it lights. But maybe the Entity thinks differently.
And suppose the ship did burn? All the Entity has to do is turn a few valves in its hiding hole in cargo hold 2 and sink the ship in shallow water. The water would protect it and the ship would be salvaged in less than a week. That destroyer is, what, an hour away? Nova Griffonia will be here in the morning. The only reason the fascists haven't arrived yet is because they are waiting for clear weather, assuming they aren't already here. There's already a pirate torpedo boat next to the ship. It has other options for escape.
Do you know that it doesn't have some kind of magical means to stop the spread of a fire? I don't, and I'm not going to ignore an open flame next to the only door through which I can retreat on the assumption that this this god-like being doesn't have some kind of magical way to stop a fire, assuming nine and a half millimeters of steel isn't good enough.
Or maybe it doesn't wish to kill you at all, but just to tire you so it can take over your minds and make you its puppets. Or maybe it doesn't want to kill you but only to delay you from reaching the Hippogriff before the GRU force arrives. Then it can sit back while you fight its enemies for it, in a reverse of what you did on the island.
If that kerosene had lit, its puppets would have just fled through the bulkhead door and locked it. They did that anyways. Then they could have locked the door behind you and let the three of you roast. Then it would be free to attack your snake and the few of us - they almost got your snake and the fascist commander here - from behind, take your zebra hostage, and assuming the deck survived, make her relight the boiler for it, and after all of that it would have had most of its puppets survive for when that destroyer arrives. And if it were wrong and the whole ship burned, all it had to do was flood hold 2 and wait for the destroyer to arrive. You lose. It does not.
Or maybe - maybe - it really is just a dumb animal that doesn't know what it's doing and is acting at random. I don't really know. What I do know is that you charged ahead to attack a single conscript and let your only mode of escape almost burn. You ignore basic awareness of dangers and your surroundings for the tiniest advantages. I would ask you who is the one lacking tactical sense. You're so very lucky it hasn't realized how easily you may be baited into a trap. A single puppet and you'd happily run next to a barrel rigged with explosives, or onto a false floor, or whatever it can come up with. You can be checkmated at the loss of a single pawn, and it knows that now. I know that now.
So I'd be a bit less concerned with the tactical genius of a delusional hippogriff and a bit more aware of the wooden floors I stand on."
>>195062
"No, I did not. It would be suicide to use it in an enclosed space like this without gas masks, regardless. My point is that if we must kill, we will do so quickly and mercifully. We need to be fast about it." Cavaliere looks to share Blackheel's irritation and does not interrupt him.
>>195064
Possibly more than one? Before he drinks anything, he points out, "There is a high-value elixir here. I could use it, but I don't strictly need it and can get by with a weaker elixir if I stick to cover. We may want to save it for a more serious emergency."
He awaits feedback from the other party members.
"No, I did not. It would be suicide to use it in an enclosed space like this without gas masks, regardless. My point is that if we must kill, we will do so quickly and mercifully. We need to be fast about it." Cavaliere looks to share Blackheel's irritation and does not interrupt him.
>>195064
Possibly more than one? Before he drinks anything, he points out, "There is a high-value elixir here. I could use it, but I don't strictly need it and can get by with a weaker elixir if I stick to cover. We may want to save it for a more serious emergency."
He awaits feedback from the other party members.
>>195063
Posey's ears flatten against her head at this long tirade. She takes a step back reflexively
"I did not expect you to be so passionate about the motivations of a monster. Perhaps you should consider becoming an alienist." she says
"In the end, the motives of The Intruder do not matter. What is important is that it is successfully destroyed."
Posey's ears flatten against her head at this long tirade. She takes a step back reflexively
"I did not expect you to be so passionate about the motivations of a monster. Perhaps you should consider becoming an alienist." she says
"In the end, the motives of The Intruder do not matter. What is important is that it is successfully destroyed."
Did my Diplomacy check fail?
Posey approaches the next door and puts her ear to it.
[1d20+3 = (15+3) = 18]
[1d20+3 = (15+3) = 18]
Do any of the Rangers with scent or tremorsense or whatever abilities you have want to roll perception to scout too before I open the next door?
>tfw no familiar until lvl 7
>tfw no familiar until lvl 7
>>195087
Kira can taste friendship. It's not super intense, but it lingers. Also griffin. Also disgusting oil taste.
Kira can taste friendship. It's not super intense, but it lingers. Also griffin. Also disgusting oil taste.
>>195092
She can smell that creatures have been through, but it isn't on the level of being immediately behind the door
She can smell that creatures have been through, but it isn't on the level of being immediately behind the door
>>195093
Alright then, I guess that is all the information we can get.
Next room is the boiler, right?
Once everypony is ready and in position, Posey opens the door.
Alright then, I guess that is all the information we can get.
Next room is the boiler, right?
Once everypony is ready and in position, Posey opens the door.
>>195094
Silver and Kira both nod and ready their weapons, though Kira seems especially jumpy at the shadows now.
Silver and Kira both nod and ready their weapons, though Kira seems especially jumpy at the shadows now.
>>195097
The bad news is that many parts of the room are cast in a dim light, with long shadows. The good news is that there are several areas where it's too dark for shadows.
The bad news is that many parts of the room are cast in a dim light, with long shadows. The good news is that there are several areas where it's too dark for shadows.
>>195096
Cavaliere shines his light on the door. "What is the fastest way to open it?" he asks Blacksteel.
Cavaliere shines his light on the door. "What is the fastest way to open it?" he asks Blacksteel.
>>195099
It is steel, painted grey, and just barely bright enough to reflect the light of the flashlight
Blackheel answers
"Explosives"
It is steel, painted grey, and just barely bright enough to reflect the light of the flashlight
Blackheel answers
"Explosives"
>>195104
"Oh, there is, But we'd have to go through the crew cabins and storage area. I don't think there's another way through the cargo hold."
"Oh, there is, But we'd have to go through the crew cabins and storage area. I don't think there's another way through the cargo hold."
>>195105
Kira nods. Despite being shaken from the fear of the darkness, she does seem a bit more excited by this plan. "I mean, I could try seeing if I have secret mind powers again, but I don't think that would work. Besides, if there are more possessed creatures that way, then that can only help us to remove them from the Traveler's control."
Kira nods. Despite being shaken from the fear of the darkness, she does seem a bit more excited by this plan. "I mean, I could try seeing if I have secret mind powers again, but I don't think that would work. Besides, if there are more possessed creatures that way, then that can only help us to remove them from the Traveler's control."
Wait, Silver has a +2 Greatsword (much harder than normal steel) and the Power Attack feat. He should be able to break a steel door down by just hacking at it repeatedly.
>>195109
I know fighting stamina isn't really a thing but that sounds exhausting and would take a long time. We have two scientists who could actually make a shaped charge with explosives. I don't know how much of the warhead's mass we would want to use.
I know fighting stamina isn't really a thing but that sounds exhausting and would take a long time. We have two scientists who could actually make a shaped charge with explosives. I don't know how much of the warhead's mass we would want to use.
>>195104
"Yes there is, in fact. It is quite a simple spell." Posey says
"However, I do not have it prepared, nor do I have the means to access it in this environment." she continues
"I may, however, use another power of mine to slip past the door, and undo or break the lock from the opposite side. I can only use it once though, and I prefer to save it for emergencies, so I want to be sure beforehand."
She turns to Blackheel.
>>195105
"Could the door be unlocked or the locking mechanism broken from the inside?" Posey asks
"Yes there is, in fact. It is quite a simple spell." Posey says
"However, I do not have it prepared, nor do I have the means to access it in this environment." she continues
"I may, however, use another power of mine to slip past the door, and undo or break the lock from the opposite side. I can only use it once though, and I prefer to save it for emergencies, so I want to be sure beforehand."
She turns to Blackheel.
>>195105
"Could the door be unlocked or the locking mechanism broken from the inside?" Posey asks
>checks wiki
>doors are steam-proof
Posey makes a frantic search of the room/bodies for a key to the boiler.
[1d20+5 = (19+5) = 24]
>doors are steam-proof
Posey makes a frantic search of the room/bodies for a key to the boiler.
[1d20+5 = (19+5) = 24]
"We passed by the main engine room and the control station bridge, did we not? A key might be nearby." Posey says, still searching
If Posey does not immediately find a key, she runs out of the room to check those locations again.
If Posey does not immediately find a key, she runs out of the room to check those locations again.
We should divide our health potions before we go into the next room regardless. We don't know how many we have.
>>195106
"In the dark?"
>>195108
"You passed an entire room full of artillery shells, a separate room full of cannon shells, then two rooms full of kerosene and butane, besides an entire boat full of explosives and diesel - you're not short on materials."
>>195112
"Probably?"
>>195116
"No. No we did not. The main engine room is the boiler room. It is on the other side of the door. The bridge is 15 or so meters above that room."
"In the dark?"
>>195108
"You passed an entire room full of artillery shells, a separate room full of cannon shells, then two rooms full of kerosene and butane, besides an entire boat full of explosives and diesel - you're not short on materials."
>>195112
"Probably?"
>>195116
"No. No we did not. The main engine room is the boiler room. It is on the other side of the door. The bridge is 15 or so meters above that room."
>>195144
"Very well." Posey replies
"Let us assemble the resources to blast the door open."
She addresses Blackheel
"While our crew has done experience with blasting, we have much less experience with controlled demolitions. I supposed you and your sailors know how to handle your munitions, so would you do the honors?" she asks
"The rest of us will stay on watch, in case anymore monsters appear." she adds, looking up at the ceiling where the tentacles appeared last time
"Very well." Posey replies
"Let us assemble the resources to blast the door open."
She addresses Blackheel
"While our crew has done experience with blasting, we have much less experience with controlled demolitions. I supposed you and your sailors know how to handle your munitions, so would you do the honors?" she asks
"The rest of us will stay on watch, in case anymore monsters appear." she adds, looking up at the ceiling where the tentacles appeared last time
>>195113
Posey finds a corpse in the room - a Pegasus wearing a brown jacket. No key though. There's a jacket, then another. A set of pants. More pants. Oh hey, a key. Well, that's a tiny key. Good to keep looking just in case.
Ah, a larger key.
Now, how do you use this door?
Posey finds a corpse in the room - a Pegasus wearing a brown jacket. No key though. There's a jacket, then another. A set of pants. More pants. Oh hey, a key. Well, that's a tiny key. Good to keep looking just in case.
Ah, a larger key.
Now, how do you use this door?
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