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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>>195745
"We are not your enemy," Cavaliere calls out loudly. "There is a common threat aboard this ship that threatens all of us."
"We are not your enemy," Cavaliere calls out loudly. "There is a common threat aboard this ship that threatens all of us."
>>195748
Move Silently: Kira goes for it, knowing that she would have no chance against these creatures in a face-to-face firefight, but maybe she could help by being sneaky and incapacitating one or more of them stealthily.
[1d20+14 = (10+14) = 24]
Silver lets out a heavy sigh. "It got into your heads, did it not. Listen, you all seem like you are not completely under its control so I will tell you, that thing is menace to all. It can not be controlled, it can not be used. If it is allowed to continue, this world will come to its end. You have to fight it!"
Move Silently: Kira goes for it, knowing that she would have no chance against these creatures in a face-to-face firefight, but maybe she could help by being sneaky and incapacitating one or more of them stealthily.
[1d20+14 = (10+14) = 24]
Silver lets out a heavy sigh. "It got into your heads, did it not. Listen, you all seem like you are not completely under its control so I will tell you, that thing is menace to all. It can not be controlled, it can not be used. If it is allowed to continue, this world will come to its end. You have to fight it!"
>>195748
So they are within 30 ft?
Posey immediately begins by attempting to charm them with her gaze, starting with the one who spoke.
She whirls her cape and elegant glammered black robes, pulling down her hood to reveal her sparkling illusionary jewelry.
"Who goes there?!" she demands
So they are within 30 ft?
Posey immediately begins by attempting to charm them with her gaze, starting with the one who spoke.
She whirls her cape and elegant glammered black robes, pulling down her hood to reveal her sparkling illusionary jewelry.
"Who goes there?!" she demands
>>195749
The red griffin speaks,
"I believe that threat is you. You have that political officer with you, do you not? That Old Order Loyalist?"
>>195750
"Fight it? I was a chick during the long march to Cloudbury. All the same I saw the starvation, the brutality, the freezing that came with it. I saw the treachery that came after." He shakes his head. "I have fought all of my life. And it was not against those like Our Fellow Traveler, but against those that looked more like myself. Or like you."
>>195751
I think just barely beyond it? Not by much, but a little beyond.
"Me? I am Brigadier General Schattenwechsel of the Skynavian Revolutionary Army, and I am an instrument of positive change. Now who are you?"
Blackheel draws his gun
The red griffin speaks,
"I believe that threat is you. You have that political officer with you, do you not? That Old Order Loyalist?"
>>195750
"Fight it? I was a chick during the long march to Cloudbury. All the same I saw the starvation, the brutality, the freezing that came with it. I saw the treachery that came after." He shakes his head. "I have fought all of my life. And it was not against those like Our Fellow Traveler, but against those that looked more like myself. Or like you."
>>195751
I think just barely beyond it? Not by much, but a little beyond.
"Me? I am Brigadier General Schattenwechsel of the Skynavian Revolutionary Army, and I am an instrument of positive change. Now who are you?"
Blackheel draws his gun
>>195753
>I think just barely beyond it?
Posey takes a 5 ft step as a free action to get within range before using her gaze.
Posey puts her chin up proudly, very glad to have already glammed-up with her spell
"I am Rosey Ring, the Undying Sorceress, Terror Of The North Coast." she says, whirling her sparkling robes
"I have a rival mage to slay on this ship, one who has insulted my powers and greatly frustrated my crew. Do not get in my way."
>I think just barely beyond it?
Posey takes a 5 ft step as a free action to get within range before using her gaze.
Posey puts her chin up proudly, very glad to have already glammed-up with her spell
"I am Rosey Ring, the Undying Sorceress, Terror Of The North Coast." she says, whirling her sparkling robes
"I have a rival mage to slay on this ship, one who has insulted my powers and greatly frustrated my crew. Do not get in my way."
>>195753
>>195754
Kira is going to climb up from under the railing to sneak up on the brigands, so that she can stealthily incapacitate one (or more) if the fighting were to start.
Silver speaks up. "Then how can you not see what kind of horrors it will unleash, if you have seen horrors like that in your life? Have you seen what this thing has done to creatures? Minds hijacked, friends turning against friends. For everything I saw fighting in Great War, this is far, far worse than anything I saw fighting against Hegemony."
>>195754
Kira is going to climb up from under the railing to sneak up on the brigands, so that she can stealthily incapacitate one (or more) if the fighting were to start.
Silver speaks up. "Then how can you not see what kind of horrors it will unleash, if you have seen horrors like that in your life? Have you seen what this thing has done to creatures? Minds hijacked, friends turning against friends. For everything I saw fighting in Great War, this is far, far worse than anything I saw fighting against Hegemony."
>>195753
Cavaliere answers, "We have all sorts along with us. Escaped crew from this ship, fishergriffs, privateers...we aren't picking sides in any of their personal fights nor do we intend to get involved. This entity that Light Water dubbed "Our Fellow Traveler" is as much of a threat as the brigands you knew, and threatens far more griffons. I have evidence with me that it has afflicted the same depredations, and intends to do so on a large part of the world. Maybe it's because we're griffons, but you are one of the lucky ones who haven't been fully enslaved yet."
Cavaliere answers, "We have all sorts along with us. Escaped crew from this ship, fishergriffs, privateers...we aren't picking sides in any of their personal fights nor do we intend to get involved. This entity that Light Water dubbed "Our Fellow Traveler" is as much of a threat as the brigands you knew, and threatens far more griffons. I have evidence with me that it has afflicted the same depredations, and intends to do so on a large part of the world. Maybe it's because we're griffons, but you are one of the lucky ones who haven't been fully enslaved yet."
>>195755
Posey believes that he likely rebuffed her charms. Not because he is immune - even the more obvious signs of the Traveler's mind control are absent - but by strong will. He looks Posey straight in the eyes. His eyes are amber, there are some signs of stress or sleep deprivation (perhaps this is the Traveler's influence) and he looks fairly, well, pissed off.
"I remember when my parents and older brother were robbed by bandits like you, just past the border. They even had a pony mare that looked sort of like you. Similar light grey coat, dark brown mane, posing as a stranded traveler looking for help, trying to lure us in and let our guard down. I'm grateful I did not freeze to death after my cloak was stolen. My little sister, not even five, was not as lucky.
Now, unless your rival mage is that black, treacherous unicorn not six meters from your person, you'd best get on a ship and leave."
>>195756
"Unfortunate, yes, but it is necessary. Because for what might be the first time in my life, I do finally see the light on the horizon that we march towards. Miserable as that march may be."
>>195757
"No no, it is here to help. It alone can help. Haven't you seen what it can do? It alone can help."
Posey believes that he likely rebuffed her charms. Not because he is immune - even the more obvious signs of the Traveler's mind control are absent - but by strong will. He looks Posey straight in the eyes. His eyes are amber, there are some signs of stress or sleep deprivation (perhaps this is the Traveler's influence) and he looks fairly, well, pissed off.
"I remember when my parents and older brother were robbed by bandits like you, just past the border. They even had a pony mare that looked sort of like you. Similar light grey coat, dark brown mane, posing as a stranded traveler looking for help, trying to lure us in and let our guard down. I'm grateful I did not freeze to death after my cloak was stolen. My little sister, not even five, was not as lucky.
Now, unless your rival mage is that black, treacherous unicorn not six meters from your person, you'd best get on a ship and leave."
>>195756
"Unfortunate, yes, but it is necessary. Because for what might be the first time in my life, I do finally see the light on the horizon that we march towards. Miserable as that march may be."
>>195757
"No no, it is here to help. It alone can help. Haven't you seen what it can do? It alone can help."
>>195758
Kira lets out some sneaky tongue flicks as she stealthily climbs up, hoping she can close the distance while the others distract these creatures.
Silver: "We can only reach that horizon if we choose to work together, not if we are forced to. Why do you think your Republican Revolution was forced out from Griffenheim, forced to go on that Long March north? You tried to force revolution on those who did not want it, and you paid price for it. Our way may take longer, but it is more certain, and we will all be able to join together hoof in claw knowing that we achieved Harmony not because some creature took over our minds, but because we ourselves chose to set aside our differences for something bigger than ourselves."
Kira lets out some sneaky tongue flicks as she stealthily climbs up, hoping she can close the distance while the others distract these creatures.
Silver: "We can only reach that horizon if we choose to work together, not if we are forced to. Why do you think your Republican Revolution was forced out from Griffenheim, forced to go on that Long March north? You tried to force revolution on those who did not want it, and you paid price for it. Our way may take longer, but it is more certain, and we will all be able to join together hoof in claw knowing that we achieved Harmony not because some creature took over our minds, but because we ourselves chose to set aside our differences for something bigger than ourselves."
>>195758
Posey moves in and attempts to charm every other humanoid in range
She takes another step forward
"I do not have time for your petty squabbles. I intend to put an end to to the chaos of this evening, so do not get in my way." she says coldly
She continues moving forward on her stu towards the bridge, taking two move actions.
Posey moves in and attempts to charm every other humanoid in range
She takes another step forward
"I do not have time for your petty squabbles. I intend to put an end to to the chaos of this evening, so do not get in my way." she says coldly
She continues moving forward on her stu towards the bridge, taking two move actions.
>>195759
In 979, a Counter-Revolution overthrew the Keremaskai-lead Republican government in Griffenheim and reinstated the Grover Dynasty in the Griffonian Empire. Republican loyalists retreated to the Dutchy of Cloudbury where they set up a government in Exile. Socialist and Leftist elements who did not like that government invaded Pony territory further north and set up their own Socialist Republic of Skynavia. This march included many of the ills that could be expected for a mass, forced movement of griffins, like disease, famine, and banditry.
>>195761
"Not. One. Step."
>>195760
Is she going for the climb? She'd need to role climb
"But this is the path to harmony. Don't you see that? This is how you become a part of something larger. This is the first real opportunity we've had. You cannot throw that away."
In 979, a Counter-Revolution overthrew the Keremaskai-lead Republican government in Griffenheim and reinstated the Grover Dynasty in the Griffonian Empire. Republican loyalists retreated to the Dutchy of Cloudbury where they set up a government in Exile. Socialist and Leftist elements who did not like that government invaded Pony territory further north and set up their own Socialist Republic of Skynavia. This march included many of the ills that could be expected for a mass, forced movement of griffins, like disease, famine, and banditry.
>>195761
"Not. One. Step."
>>195760
Is she going for the climb? She'd need to role climb
"But this is the path to harmony. Don't you see that? This is how you become a part of something larger. This is the first real opportunity we've had. You cannot throw that away."
>>195762
Climb: Snake powers, activate!
[1d20+7 = (17+7) = 24]
Silver: "We are working together for something larger. Communists, Fascists, Harmonists, everything in between, all different races and creeds, all setting aside their differences to work to save this world we all call home. Are you saying that this is not Harmony?"
Climb: Snake powers, activate!
[1d20+7 = (17+7) = 24]
Silver: "We are working together for something larger. Communists, Fascists, Harmonists, everything in between, all different races and creeds, all setting aside their differences to work to save this world we all call home. Are you saying that this is not Harmony?"
>>195763
"But you're doing it to keep in place a system where most work and some few take the fruits of their labor. Do you not see the problem? Our Fellow Traveler is willing to listen and reason, if only you give him a chance."
"But you're doing it to keep in place a system where most work and some few take the fruits of their labor. Do you not see the problem? Our Fellow Traveler is willing to listen and reason, if only you give him a chance."
>>195764
Silver: "As opposed to installing system where all work for benefit of one? It is going to use us, then consume us all when it has had its need for us filled. If it truly wants to help, tell it that it needs to leave this place, to let us achieve Harmony our way, and that it will only bring pain and destruction if it stays in our realm. Deep down you know this to be true."
Silver: "As opposed to installing system where all work for benefit of one? It is going to use us, then consume us all when it has had its need for us filled. If it truly wants to help, tell it that it needs to leave this place, to let us achieve Harmony our way, and that it will only bring pain and destruction if it stays in our realm. Deep down you know this to be true."
>>195762
As a free action, Posey takes a large, deliberate step, her manicured hoof tapping the ground with a resounding "clop" sound
She gives a menacing glare, her eyes glowing in the darkness like those of a wolf
"If it is a fight you seek, I suppose I could spare a few moments. I am out for blood tonight."
Intimidate (to coerce)
[1d20+15 = (17+15) = 32]
She readies an action to draw her longbow and shoot in case the griffon attacks
As a free action, Posey takes a large, deliberate step, her manicured hoof tapping the ground with a resounding "clop" sound
She gives a menacing glare, her eyes glowing in the darkness like those of a wolf
"If it is a fight you seek, I suppose I could spare a few moments. I am out for blood tonight."
Intimidate (to coerce)
[1d20+15 = (17+15) = 32]
She readies an action to draw her longbow and shoot in case the griffon attacks
>>195758
>>195762
The dark griffon below speaks out clearly. "Think back, General! Didn't the griffons who destroyed your community and forced you to march through the snow also claim to be there to help, to do this for your own good? This 'Fellow Traveler' is the exact same and throws its followers' lives away like pawns. A village of the northern ponies, where it was first found, was utterly wiped out and its residents drowned. On this ship, it afflicted the crew with mad dreams and spurred a bloody mutiny. Its remaining puppets are forced to move against their will, exhausted and starving, to attack and kill, and the very same fate awaits the mainland if it reaches shore."
>>195766
He frantically waves to the floor, in a likely vain attempt to not escalate a fight.
>>195762
The dark griffon below speaks out clearly. "Think back, General! Didn't the griffons who destroyed your community and forced you to march through the snow also claim to be there to help, to do this for your own good? This 'Fellow Traveler' is the exact same and throws its followers' lives away like pawns. A village of the northern ponies, where it was first found, was utterly wiped out and its residents drowned. On this ship, it afflicted the crew with mad dreams and spurred a bloody mutiny. Its remaining puppets are forced to move against their will, exhausted and starving, to attack and kill, and the very same fate awaits the mainland if it reaches shore."
>>195766
He frantically waves to the floor, in a likely vain attempt to not escalate a fight.
>>195766
>>195765
"Feuer!"
Brown Griffin shoots at Posey:
[1d20+3 = (7+3) = 10]
[2d8 = 11]
Grey Pony shoots at Black Heel
[1d20+3 = (3+3) = 6]
[2d8 = 10]
White Pony shoots at Posey
[1d20+3 = (14+3) = 17]
[2d8 = 6]
Red Griffin Shoots at Posey
[1d20+5 = (1+5) = 6]
[2d8 = 9]
It's an automatic, so he fires a second shot at Posey
[1d20+5 = (9+5) = 14]
[2d8 = 4]
>>195765
"Feuer!"
Brown Griffin shoots at Posey:
[1d20+3 = (7+3) = 10]
[2d8 = 11]
Grey Pony shoots at Black Heel
[1d20+3 = (3+3) = 6]
[2d8 = 10]
White Pony shoots at Posey
[1d20+3 = (14+3) = 17]
[2d8 = 6]
Red Griffin Shoots at Posey
[1d20+5 = (1+5) = 6]
[2d8 = 9]
It's an automatic, so he fires a second shot at Posey
[1d20+5 = (9+5) = 14]
[2d8 = 4]
>>195768
Kira thinks to herself CRAP! as she tries to get close enough to incapacitate one of the assailants.
Silver
[1d20+4 = (12+4) = 16]
Kira
[1d20+3 = (4+3) = 7]
Kira thinks to herself CRAP! as she tries to get close enough to incapacitate one of the assailants.
Silver
[1d20+4 = (12+4) = 16]
Kira
[1d20+3 = (4+3) = 7]
Mala
[1d20+2 = (14+2) = 16]
Stained Sand
[1d20+2 = (11+2) = 13]
[1d20+2 = (14+2) = 16]
Stained Sand
[1d20+2 = (11+2) = 13]
Cavaliere
Silver
Mala
Stained Sand
Posey
Kira
Silver
Mala
Stained Sand
Posey
Kira
>>195772
Cavaliere shoots two rounds at the General.
[1d20+6 = (19+6) = 25]
[2d6 = 7]
[1d20+6 = (9+6) = 15]
[2d6 = 7]
Cavaliere shoots two rounds at the General.
[1d20+6 = (19+6) = 25]
[2d6 = 7]
[1d20+6 = (9+6) = 15]
[2d6 = 7]
>>195781
Silver lets loose a burst of fire from his LMG, the disk-shaped magazine on the top spinning with each round fired.
[1d20+6 = (18+6) = 24]
[2d8 = 14]
[1d20+6 = (16+6) = 22]
[2d8 = 7]
[1d20+6 = (20+6) = 26]
[2d8 = 6]
[1d20+6 = (8+6) = 14]
[2d8 = 15]
[1d20+6 = (17+6) = 23]
[2d8 = 13]
Silver lets loose a burst of fire from his LMG, the disk-shaped magazine on the top spinning with each round fired.
[1d20+6 = (18+6) = 24]
[2d8 = 14]
[1d20+6 = (16+6) = 22]
[2d8 = 7]
[1d20+6 = (20+6) = 26]
[2d8 = 6]
[1d20+6 = (8+6) = 14]
[2d8 = 15]
[1d20+6 = (17+6) = 23]
[2d8 = 13]
Before I move into melee, do all of the ranged fighter have Precise Shot?
>>195798
Oh good the-
>>195801
>Also Kira is in the middle of climbing up to grapple one of the opponents
You know that -4 to ranged attack rolls without precise shot, right?
I guess that means I am not hitting anything from here. Melee it is.
>>195789
Posey casually hums as she strides her way up the stairs with a double move action, entering the Red Griffon's square. As part of her movement, she draws her sword and twirls it with a subtle smile, seemingly in high spirits as the bullets wiz past her head.
Turn over.
Oh good the-
>>195801
>Also Kira is in the middle of climbing up to grapple one of the opponents
You know that -4 to ranged attack rolls without precise shot, right?
I guess that means I am not hitting anything from here. Melee it is.
>>195789
Posey casually hums as she strides her way up the stairs with a double move action, entering the Red Griffon's square. As part of her movement, she draws her sword and twirls it with a subtle smile, seemingly in high spirits as the bullets wiz past her head.
Turn over.
>>195803
Since all the creatures are holding ranged weapons, Posey moves past them.
It any of them have melee weapons, she takes the attacks of opportunity.
Since all the creatures are holding ranged weapons, Posey moves past them.
It any of them have melee weapons, she takes the attacks of opportunity.
>>195802
Kira pops up from under the railing with a "Surprise!" as she reaches out to grab and pull the white pony down from the ledge with her for some non-consensual snek hugs.
Touch Attack: [1d20+9 = (18+9) = 27]
Improved Grapple [1d20+13 = (7+13) = 20]
Kira pops up from under the railing with a "Surprise!" as she reaches out to grab and pull the white pony down from the ledge with her for some non-consensual snek hugs.
Touch Attack: [1d20+9 = (18+9) = 27]
Improved Grapple [1d20+13 = (7+13) = 20]
The Red Griffin steps back, and through the door
The grey pony is downed by Mala's shots
The brown griffin is seriously bleeding and is trying to run towards the door.
The white pony is hugged and bleeding
The grey pony is downed by Mala's shots
The brown griffin is seriously bleeding and is trying to run towards the door.
The white pony is hugged and bleeding
>>195811
Yes, though he'd have to make a half circle, not remarkably different from just walking up there
Yes, though he'd have to make a half circle, not remarkably different from just walking up there
>>195808
As the griffon steps away from Posey she makes an attack of opportunity.
"Just where do you think you are going? The fun has only begun."
Charnel Touch
[1d20+4 = (19+4) = 23]
[1d8+2 = (6+2) = 8]
This activates her Frightful Presence, DC 22 Will to resist being Shaken
As she attacks, the bones beneath her glammered robe rattle, and she makes a free action Demoralize check
[1d20+15 = (17+15) = 32]
If he fails both saves, Shaken escapes to Frightened
As the griffon steps away from Posey she makes an attack of opportunity.
"Just where do you think you are going? The fun has only begun."
Charnel Touch
[1d20+4 = (19+4) = 23]
[1d8+2 = (6+2) = 8]
This activates her Frightful Presence, DC 22 Will to resist being Shaken
As she attacks, the bones beneath her glammered robe rattle, and she makes a free action Demoralize check
[1d20+15 = (17+15) = 32]
If he fails both saves, Shaken escapes to Frightened
>>195813
Oh wait, was that a 5 ft step, or a Withdraw action? If so, it doesn't provoke attacks of opportunity.
Oh wait, was that a 5 ft step, or a Withdraw action? If so, it doesn't provoke attacks of opportunity.
>>195819
Okay, so I do hit him.
Was he visibly affected by Posey's fear effects?
Btw, the Frightful Presence affects all enemies within 30 ft.
Okay, so I do hit him.
Was he visibly affected by Posey's fear effects?
Btw, the Frightful Presence affects all enemies within 30 ft.
>>195819
Kira also pulls the white pony down with her over the edge of the ledge, holding him as they dangle and she gently pets his mane. "I'm sorry, but I can't let you hurt my friends! Don't worry, I'll help chase the Traveller out of your mind and you'll be free again!"
Kira also pulls the white pony down with her over the edge of the ledge, holding him as they dangle and she gently pets his mane. "I'm sorry, but I can't let you hurt my friends! Don't worry, I'll help chase the Traveller out of your mind and you'll be free again!"
>>195827
The griffin stops. He raises his rifle. He shoots. Past Cavaliere at Posey
[1d20+3 = (13+3) = 16]
[2d8 = 6]
The griffin stops. He raises his rifle. He shoots. Past Cavaliere at Posey
[1d20+3 = (13+3) = 16]
[2d8 = 6]
>>195828
~kapwing
Posey deflects the bullet with her bracer and grind sinisterly
"~You will have to try better than that."
~kapwing
Posey deflects the bullet with her bracer and grind sinisterly
"~You will have to try better than that."
>>195828
This provokes an attack of opportunity, which Cavaliere uses to punch the griffon.
[1d20+4 = (10+4) = 14]
[1d6 = 3]
This provokes an attack of opportunity, which Cavaliere uses to punch the griffon.
[1d20+4 = (10+4) = 14]
[1d6 = 3]
>>195826
Kira tilts her head at the pony. "Are you okay?" Lifting him up, she puts her ear to the pony's chest to get a closer listen at her breathing.
Kira tilts her head at the pony. "Are you okay?" Lifting him up, she puts her ear to the pony's chest to get a closer listen at her breathing.
Actually, did anyone shoot at the white pony? I thought Silver might have. Blackheel, Stained Sand, and Mala did not
Stained Sand shoots at the brown griffin again
[1d20 = 16]
[2d8 = 10]
[1d20 = 14]
[2d8 = 9]
[1d20 = 6]
[2d8 = 10]
[1d20 = 15]
[2d8 = 4]
Stained Sand shoots at the brown griffin again
[1d20 = 16]
[2d8 = 10]
[1d20 = 14]
[2d8 = 9]
[1d20 = 6]
[2d8 = 10]
[1d20 = 15]
[2d8 = 4]
Posey glides after her enemy (the red griffin) with a charge, her glammered mane floating with an unseen wind. She moves so gracefully, it is uncanny, almost like she's a cardboard cutout prop being sprung forward in a haunted house ride.
"You would not believe the night I have had, fighting so many waves of enemies who do not even scream, so I hope you can understand what kind of stress I am under..." she calls down the hallway as she approaches
Once she arrives, she raises her sword and licks her lips, her fangs glinting through her glammered disguise
"Those pretty red feathers... Your head will look terrific on my new mantle."
She swings
Free Action Demoralize
[1d20+15 = (17+15) = 32]
Frightful Presence (DC 22)
Shaken escalates to frightened if he fails both saves
Sword
[1d20+8 = (1+8) = 9]
[1d8+4 = (6+4) = 10]
"You would not believe the night I have had, fighting so many waves of enemies who do not even scream, so I hope you can understand what kind of stress I am under..." she calls down the hallway as she approaches
Once she arrives, she raises her sword and licks her lips, her fangs glinting through her glammered disguise
"Those pretty red feathers... Your head will look terrific on my new mantle."
She swings
Free Action Demoralize
[1d20+15 = (17+15) = 32]
Frightful Presence (DC 22)
Shaken escalates to frightened if he fails both saves
Sword
[1d20+8 = (1+8) = 9]
[1d8+4 = (6+4) = 10]
>>195838
>>195839
What Posey is doing is basically mirroring the griffin's movements. That is to say that she moves forward into the hall, turns left, runs, and goes up the stairs. She is of approximately similar pace of running, so she runs behind him. What she does not do is to catch up with him or overtake him. Neither does she fall behind. He is not interested in playing with Posey, he is interested in going deeper into the ship. And in the absence of Posey being able to overtake him, that is what he does.
Posey presumably makes it to the stairs, up them and into a convergence of hallways, corridors, and doors, beyond the twists and turns of which she cannot see. The Red Griffin does not play, he moves.
>>195839
What Posey is doing is basically mirroring the griffin's movements. That is to say that she moves forward into the hall, turns left, runs, and goes up the stairs. She is of approximately similar pace of running, so she runs behind him. What she does not do is to catch up with him or overtake him. Neither does she fall behind. He is not interested in playing with Posey, he is interested in going deeper into the ship. And in the absence of Posey being able to overtake him, that is what he does.
Posey presumably makes it to the stairs, up them and into a convergence of hallways, corridors, and doors, beyond the twists and turns of which she cannot see. The Red Griffin does not play, he moves.
>>195842
What do you want? For him to look Posey in the eyes? For him to stop and give Posey a good look at her facial features? He is not interested in that. He is interested in running deeper into the ship
>>195843
He runs away up a set of stairs, into another section of the ship. This has still more dark hallways and doorways. She is shot at by unseen assailants. But he continues going, deeper into the ship
Unknown attacker
[1d20+2 = (7+2) = 9]
[2d8 = 4]
Unknown attacker
[1d20+2 = (3+2) = 5]
[2d8 = 2]
What do you want? For him to look Posey in the eyes? For him to stop and give Posey a good look at her facial features? He is not interested in that. He is interested in running deeper into the ship
>>195843
He runs away up a set of stairs, into another section of the ship. This has still more dark hallways and doorways. She is shot at by unseen assailants. But he continues going, deeper into the ship
Unknown attacker
[1d20+2 = (7+2) = 9]
[2d8 = 4]
Unknown attacker
[1d20+2 = (3+2) = 5]
[2d8 = 2]
Blackheel:
"Fool."
"Fool."
>>195845
Silver lets out a groan, as he looks back at the various other creatures in their group. "Is everyone else alright? Something tells me we are about to lose Posey."
Silver lets out a groan, as he looks back at the various other creatures in their group. "Is everyone else alright? Something tells me we are about to lose Posey."
>>195844
What Posey was looking for was some nice, cathartic screams.
Posey tramples the ground and whinneys in frustration, briefly considering being responsible and rejoining with the herd.
She howls into the darkness at the unseen attackers
"DOES ANYPONY ELSE WANT SOME!?!"
Intimidate (to coerce)
[1d20+15 = (3+15) = 18]
She then takes a 5 ft step as a free action to turn around, back towards the group
What Posey was looking for was some nice, cathartic screams.
Posey tramples the ground and whinneys in frustration, briefly considering being responsible and rejoining with the herd.
She howls into the darkness at the unseen attackers
"DOES ANYPONY ELSE WANT SOME!?!"
Intimidate (to coerce)
[1d20+15 = (3+15) = 18]
She then takes a 5 ft step as a free action to turn around, back towards the group
>>195849
How far away is the shot?
Posey is shot, although the glammer covers up her wound. She sneers into the darkness and faces her new enemy.
What do they look like?
How far away is the shot?
Posey is shot, although the glammer covers up her wound. She sneers into the darkness and faces her new enemy.
What do they look like?
>>195850
Vaguely caniform. But that's the thing that growled at her. She can't see what shot at her at all. That came from a completely different direction, as hostiles are on multiple different sides of her
Vaguely caniform. But that's the thing that growled at her. She can't see what shot at her at all. That came from a completely different direction, as hostiles are on multiple different sides of her
>>195851
>Vaguely caniform.
"Awww, this one is kind of cute..." Posey says, calming down somewhat
Posey has 60 ft Darkvision. She should be able to see most creatures that can see her. Can she at least tell how far away the shot is?
>Vaguely caniform.
"Awww, this one is kind of cute..." Posey says, calming down somewhat
Posey has 60 ft Darkvision. She should be able to see most creatures that can see her. Can she at least tell how far away the shot is?
>>195853
They're 35 ft away, but she can't see them? Are they invisible?
Well, if I can't see them, I can't see them.
Posey focuses on this new special doggo.
Rolling Arcana (free action), to see if it bears any similarities to any worldly creatures.
[1d20+11 = (12+11) = 23]
They're 35 ft away, but she can't see them? Are they invisible?
Well, if I can't see them, I can't see them.
Posey focuses on this new special doggo.
Rolling Arcana (free action), to see if it bears any similarities to any worldly creatures.
[1d20+11 = (12+11) = 23]
>>195855
It does not. It is likely either a hellhound, or a creation similar to it. Or at least, it's a canine with bat-like features.
It does not. It is likely either a hellhound, or a creation similar to it. Or at least, it's a canine with bat-like features.
>>195856
>hellhound
>it's a canine with bat-like features
Posey's eyes go wide
"You remind me of the hounds my aunt used to keep."
She pulls a bone off of her armor and wags it in the air, speaking softly in Infernal
[r]"~Who's a good boy?"[/r]
Diplomacy
[1d20+10 = (5+10) = 15]
Forgive me for shitposting, but I have no idea who's turn it is right now, or what yo do next so that the party can act.
>hellhound
>it's a canine with bat-like features
Posey's eyes go wide
"You remind me of the hounds my aunt used to keep."
She pulls a bone off of her armor and wags it in the air, speaking softly in Infernal
[r]"~Who's a good boy?"[/r]
Diplomacy
[1d20+10 = (5+10) = 15]
Forgive me for shitposting, but I have no idea who's turn it is right now, or what yo do next so that the party can act.
>>195857
Behind her, a shot rings out
[1d20+4 = (10+4) = 14]
[2d8 = 3]
To her side, a shot rings out
[1d20+4 = (1+4) = 5]
[2d8}
The hellhound lunges at Posey
[1d20+6 = (16+6) = 22]
[1d8+1 = (5+1) = 6] [1d6 = 5]
Behind her, a shot rings out
[1d20+4 = (10+4) = 14]
[2d8 = 3]
To her side, a shot rings out
[1d20+4 = (1+4) = 5]
[2d8}
The hellhound lunges at Posey
[1d20+6 = (16+6) = 22]
[1d8+1 = (5+1) = 6] [1d6 = 5]
>>195858
Posey is bitten and burned
"Bad boy!" she snarls
She makes a full attack against the hellhound
Sword
[1d20+6 = (6+6) = 12]
[1d8+4 = (1+4) = 5]
Touch
[1d20-1 = (14-1) = 13]
[1d8+2 = (4+2) = 6]
Slam
[1d20-1 = (19-1) = 18]
[1d6+3 = (5+3) = 8]
Bite
[1d20-1 = (15-1) = 14]
[1d4+3 = (1+3) = 4]
Posey is bitten and burned
"Bad boy!" she snarls
She makes a full attack against the hellhound
Sword
[1d20+6 = (6+6) = 12]
[1d8+4 = (1+4) = 5]
Touch
[1d20-1 = (14-1) = 13]
[1d8+2 = (4+2) = 6]
Slam
[1d20-1 = (19-1) = 18]
[1d6+3 = (5+3) = 8]
Bite
[1d20-1 = (15-1) = 14]
[1d4+3 = (1+3) = 4]
>>195859
Oh yeah, free action Demoralize
[1d20+15 = (7+15) = 22]
And DC 22 vs Frightful Presence (it should affect at least one shooter too)
Resolve this before determining if those attacks hit
Oh yeah, free action Demoralize
[1d20+15 = (7+15) = 22]
And DC 22 vs Frightful Presence (it should affect at least one shooter too)
Resolve this before determining if those attacks hit
>>195859
Posey hurts it with her slam. It may occur to Posey that should she get what she wants - a fight alone against Light Water, his summons, the Traveler's creations, and also the dozen+ Petrushkas still on the ship - she would be completely surrounded and flanked with no ability to be helped by any allies.
>>195860
Sure
[1d20+5 = (20+5) = 25]
Posey hurts it with her slam. It may occur to Posey that should she get what she wants - a fight alone against Light Water, his summons, the Traveler's creations, and also the dozen+ Petrushkas still on the ship - she would be completely surrounded and flanked with no ability to be helped by any allies.
>>195860
Sure
[1d20+5 = (20+5) = 25]
>>195861
That's the situation she finds herself in already. Since she cannot out run a hellhound (gonna advocate for 40-50 ft land speed for ponies again) she has to at least shake off her melee assailant before she can retreat.
>>195862
Posey is burned
Posey makes another full attack, fueled by the pain
[1d20+8 = (8+8) = 16]
[1d8+6 = (6+6) = 12]
Touch
[1d20+1 = (3+1) = 4]
[1d8+4 = (5+4) = 9]
Slam
[1d20+1 = (12+1) = 13]
[1d6+5 = (6+5) = 11]
Bite
[1d20+1 = (9+1) = 10]
[1d4+5 = (4+5) = 9]
That's the situation she finds herself in already. Since she cannot out run a hellhound (gonna advocate for 40-50 ft land speed for ponies again) she has to at least shake off her melee assailant before she can retreat.
>>195862
Posey is burned
Posey makes another full attack, fueled by the pain
[1d20+8 = (8+8) = 16]
[1d8+6 = (6+6) = 12]
Touch
[1d20+1 = (3+1) = 4]
[1d8+4 = (5+4) = 9]
Slam
[1d20+1 = (12+1) = 13]
[1d6+5 = (6+5) = 11]
Bite
[1d20+1 = (9+1) = 10]
[1d4+5 = (4+5) = 9]
>>195865
Frightful Presence is a separate ability from demoralize. Demoralize is an Intimidate check.
The enemy adds their HD to the saving throw vs intimidate.
Frightful Presence is a separate ability from demoralize. Demoralize is an Intimidate check.
The enemy adds their HD to the saving throw vs intimidate.
>>195867
Meanwhile, Kira continues to gently pet the white pony's mane, while Silver looks over at Zara. "Were those your crewmates?"
Meanwhile, Kira continues to gently pet the white pony's mane, while Silver looks over at Zara. "Were those your crewmates?"
>>195867
Posey makes a Charnel touch attack, as a primary natural attack
Boop
[1d20+5 = (13+5) = 18]
[1d8+3 = (3+3) = 6]
Bite
[1d20 = 8]
[1d4+4 = (1+4) = 5]
Slam
[1d20 = 11]
[1d6+4 = (5+4) = 9]
Posey makes a Charnel touch attack, as a primary natural attack
Boop
[1d20+5 = (13+5) = 18]
[1d8+3 = (3+3) = 6]
Bite
[1d20 = 8]
[1d4+4 = (1+4) = 5]
Slam
[1d20 = 11]
[1d6+4 = (5+4) = 9]
>>195869
Posey's boop - and only Posey's boop - lands. With that, the hell hound explodes into black, thin smoke that vanishes soon enough.
Posey's boop - and only Posey's boop - lands. With that, the hell hound explodes into black, thin smoke that vanishes soon enough.
>>195871
Posey gently pets the doggo on the snoot as it disappears.
Then she turns to run back in the direction she came from.
Posey gently pets the doggo on the snoot as it disappears.
Then she turns to run back in the direction she came from.
>>195869
>>195870
At the other end of the hall, Posey sees that there are three petrushkas where before she only saw one. Two have rifles, and the third has an improvised explosive device - a molotov cocktail, with a lit flare. She can see them in plain light. She can, presumably feel that every square inch of her body is covered with that Naptha substance that the Byzantines called "Greek Fire," their secret incendiary weapon against the Saracens, and the same substance that powers every battleship on the ocean.
But in front of her is the stairwell that will take her down to the crew deck.
>>195874
Awwww
>>195873
The brown griffin is not. He has taken too many bullets.
>>195870
At the other end of the hall, Posey sees that there are three petrushkas where before she only saw one. Two have rifles, and the third has an improvised explosive device - a molotov cocktail, with a lit flare. She can see them in plain light. She can, presumably feel that every square inch of her body is covered with that Naptha substance that the Byzantines called "Greek Fire," their secret incendiary weapon against the Saracens, and the same substance that powers every battleship on the ocean.
But in front of her is the stairwell that will take her down to the crew deck.
>>195874
Awwww
>>195873
The brown griffin is not. He has taken too many bullets.
>>195875
The oil-covered Silver tries to find a way to hug the poor zebra mare without completely covering her in oil.
The oil-covered Silver tries to find a way to hug the poor zebra mare without completely covering her in oil.
>>195880
Silver hugs the poor zebra mare, before looking up at the returning and currently under fire Posey. He's forced to let Zara go so he can man the LMG and cover her retreat.
Silver hugs the poor zebra mare, before looking up at the returning and currently under fire Posey. He's forced to let Zara go so he can man the LMG and cover her retreat.
>>195881
Posey has moved so far away from the main party that that covering her retreat is completely impossible
Posey has moved so far away from the main party that that covering her retreat is completely impossible
>>195880
>nat 20
>2 dmg
"NEEEEEEIIIIIGH!"
Posey gets shot right in the butt, which does no damage thanks to her lich body, but does wound her ego.
>nat 20
>2 dmg
"NEEEEEEIIIIIGH!"
Posey gets shot right in the butt, which does no damage thanks to her lich body, but does wound her ego.
>>195883
As she goes down to the crew level, she is again shot at by unseen attackers
[1d20+4 = (19+4) = 23]
[2d6 = 9]
[1d20+4 = (12+4) = 16]
[2d8 = 8]
As she goes down to the crew level, she is again shot at by unseen attackers
[1d20+4 = (19+4) = 23]
[2d6 = 9]
[1d20+4 = (12+4) = 16]
[2d8 = 8]
>>195882
Ah, I thought she was being shot at as she was nearing the group again. Silver in that case continues hugging the zebra mare. "I am sorry, Zara..."
Kira decides to ask the white pony in her clutches, "Are you actually lucid, or are you just completely possessed? The red griffon sounded like he was at least halfway in control, so are you the same?"
Ah, I thought she was being shot at as she was nearing the group again. Silver in that case continues hugging the zebra mare. "I am sorry, Zara..."
Kira decides to ask the white pony in her clutches, "Are you actually lucid, or are you just completely possessed? The red griffon sounded like he was at least halfway in control, so are you the same?"
>>195884
Ow
Posey is now down to half health, which triggers her fast healing 1
She takes a run action and behind full gallop, forfeiting her Dex bonus to AC in favor of speed.
Ow
Posey is now down to half health, which triggers her fast healing 1
She takes a run action and behind full gallop, forfeiting her Dex bonus to AC in favor of speed.
Oh wait, the hellhound's bites count as magic, and bite attacks are bludgeoning, Posey is actually at lunch lower health, fuck.
Posey runs.
Posey runs.
>>195887
Silver uses his magic to wipe away any tears or snot coming from the poor crying mare. "We will stop Traveler, and we will save whoever else we can. I promise."
Kira boops the possessed pony. "Okay, so you're fully possessed. But don't worry, we'll help you!"
Silver uses his magic to wipe away any tears or snot coming from the poor crying mare. "We will stop Traveler, and we will save whoever else we can. I promise."
Kira boops the possessed pony. "Okay, so you're fully possessed. But don't worry, we'll help you!"
>>195888
*much lower
>>195887
Posey arrives severely damaged, but thankfully obscured by her glammer spell.
She addresses the herd on shaky legs
"H-h-he got away... There are hostiles in the corridor ahead. A monster too, but I barely managed to defeat it." she says
She takes a couple minutes using her Charnel Touch to address her wounds
*much lower
>>195887
Posey arrives severely damaged, but thankfully obscured by her glammer spell.
She addresses the herd on shaky legs
"H-h-he got away... There are hostiles in the corridor ahead. A monster too, but I barely managed to defeat it." she says
She takes a couple minutes using her Charnel Touch to address her wounds
"The e are also hostile flinging Molotov cocktails... I want a bath..." Posey whines
>>195890
>>195891
Kira looks over at Posey, a pony in her grasp. "Aren't cocktails drinks? What's so bad about drinks?"
Silver looks over at Posey, a zebra in his grasp. "They are firebombs made using alcohol or gasoline filled glass bottles."
Kira grimaces in response. "Oh...so we need to get this oil off of us. Dang, that Traveler is cunning, summoning an oil monster and then arming his puppets with fire!"
>>195891
Kira looks over at Posey, a pony in her grasp. "Aren't cocktails drinks? What's so bad about drinks?"
Silver looks over at Posey, a zebra in his grasp. "They are firebombs made using alcohol or gasoline filled glass bottles."
Kira grimaces in response. "Oh...so we need to get this oil off of us. Dang, that Traveler is cunning, summoning an oil monster and then arming his puppets with fire!"
>>195892
>"There is very little you can do about it. Some soaps and detergents may help, but that stuff is not coming off in water."
Posey pouts with her lower lip trembling, like she wants to cry
>"There is very little you can do about it. Some soaps and detergents may help, but that stuff is not coming off in water."
Posey pouts with her lower lip trembling, like she wants to cry
>>195895
Oi, Blackheel is a Wizard right, he knows Prestidigitation, right?
Rolling Diplomacy to see if he will take pitty on me and use his magic to remove this oil.
[1d20+10 = (12+10) = 22]
Oi, Blackheel is a Wizard right, he knows Prestidigitation, right?
Rolling Diplomacy to see if he will take pitty on me and use his magic to remove this oil.
[1d20+10 = (12+10) = 22]
>>195897
"They attacked from all around. Somehow they could shoot me but I was not able to see them. They might be invisible."
"They attacked from all around. Somehow they could shoot me but I was not able to see them. They might be invisible."
>>195896
I'm genuinely torn on this one. On the one hoof, a modified 22 is pretty good and Posey's last interactions with Blackheel before she ran off were positive. On the other hoof, she has kind of gone out of her way to piss him off the entire adventure.
>>195899
Stained Sand moves up, ready to aid as necessary
I'm genuinely torn on this one. On the one hoof, a modified 22 is pretty good and Posey's last interactions with Blackheel before she ran off were positive. On the other hoof, she has kind of gone out of her way to piss him off the entire adventure.
>>195899
Stained Sand moves up, ready to aid as necessary
>>195900
Kira leans down, and hands off the white pony like a baby to Stained Sand. She then crawls down and goes up to Black Heel to also beg him, "Could you also do me? You know, just in case they try to throw one of those molly tov things?"
Kira leans down, and hands off the white pony like a baby to Stained Sand. She then crawls down and goes up to Black Heel to also beg him, "Could you also do me? You know, just in case they try to throw one of those molly tov things?"
Cavaliere is the one with the hoofcuffs and rope, right?
>>195902
Blackheel stares into her eyes.
Sense Motive on Posey. Not for if there is lying or manipulation or anything, just for a single question.
When it's all over, when Light Water and the Traveler are defeated, and in that night before the two depart ways forever - what are the odds she'd fuck him?
[1d20+5 = (9+5) = 14]
>>195902
Blackheel stares into her eyes.
Sense Motive on Posey. Not for if there is lying or manipulation or anything, just for a single question.
When it's all over, when Light Water and the Traveler are defeated, and in that night before the two depart ways forever - what are the odds she'd fuck him?
[1d20+5 = (9+5) = 14]
>>195903
Well, fucking him was on her bucket list
Bluff (not for lying, but for seduction)
[1d20+14 = (19+14) = 33]
Well, fucking him was on her bucket list
Bluff (not for lying, but for seduction)
[1d20+14 = (19+14) = 33]
>>195904
"Very well, dear Ring, but understand that just as your illusion magic may hide the oil, I may comb it out - but a thin layer will remain and blanket your fur. It will not come out easily."
Using his magic and also a comb, Blackheel begins the process of trying to clean Posey.
"Very well, dear Ring, but understand that just as your illusion magic may hide the oil, I may comb it out - but a thin layer will remain and blanket your fur. It will not come out easily."
Using his magic and also a comb, Blackheel begins the process of trying to clean Posey.
Starfire walks up towards Silver
"Uh, do you, do you want me to clean you too?"
His smile shows quite a few fairly clean teeth.
"Uh, do you, do you want me to clean you too?"
His smile shows quite a few fairly clean teeth.
>>195906
Silver smiles back, though his mouth is closed. He nods gratefully at the hygienic pony. "That would be much appreciated. That oil monster got me very good."
Silver smiles back, though his mouth is closed. He nods gratefully at the hygienic pony. "That would be much appreciated. That oil monster got me very good."
>>195905
Posey takes 10 on spellcraft recognize Prestidigitation, potent 'universal' magic that her cruel masters forbade her from learning.
She feels the oil being vanished from her fur and mane, leaving it magically clean.
She glows, once again clean. Her glammered body looking radiant. Her mane rosey and fabulous. Her coat snowy and spotless. Her morale recovered. Her smile and optimism restored.
Her eyes turn into glowing golden hearts
"Bl-Blackheel...! I.. I could kiss you right now..."
Posey takes 10 on spellcraft recognize Prestidigitation, potent 'universal' magic that her cruel masters forbade her from learning.
She feels the oil being vanished from her fur and mane, leaving it magically clean.
She glows, once again clean. Her glammered body looking radiant. Her mane rosey and fabulous. Her coat snowy and spotless. Her morale recovered. Her smile and optimism restored.
Her eyes turn into glowing golden hearts
"Bl-Blackheel...! I.. I could kiss you right now..."
>>195908
It is impossible to overstate just how dire Posey's situation was with that oil covering her. How nasty of a substance it is.
Blackheel has a smug smile on his face, his horn still lit up in a blood red, radiant glow
"You are a pretty mare." He admits. He leans over, and kisses her on the lips
>>195907
Silver can feel what is like a brushing motion, acting on his fur
It is impossible to overstate just how dire Posey's situation was with that oil covering her. How nasty of a substance it is.
Blackheel has a smug smile on his face, his horn still lit up in a blood red, radiant glow
"You are a pretty mare." He admits. He leans over, and kisses her on the lips
>>195907
Silver can feel what is like a brushing motion, acting on his fur
>>195909
Posey also kisses.
Posey is a very good kisser. It's not just grace or experience. There's something almost hungry about how deeply she leans into it.
But the moment passes nevertheless
She whispers puts her , very, very very subtly
"If you keep acting like such a terrific gentlecolt like that, I might just have to make you mine, forever..."
She then gives him an eyelash-fluttering wink, and she turns to give him some space to cast on Silver, swishing her tail seductively as she steps away.
.
I sleep now.
Posey also kisses.
Posey is a very good kisser. It's not just grace or experience. There's something almost hungry about how deeply she leans into it.
But the moment passes nevertheless
She whispers puts her , very, very very subtly
"If you keep acting like such a terrific gentlecolt like that, I might just have to make you mine, forever..."
She then gives him an eyelash-fluttering wink, and she turns to give him some space to cast on Silver, swishing her tail seductively as she steps away.
.
I sleep now.
>>195847
Cavaliere looks after where she ran, and shakes his head dismissively.
>>195892
Cavaliere stares at her. "So that's what made the mighty Miss Glow retreat when you were eager to fight Light Water alone a minute ago. Not any minions, spells, or monsters from beyond this world, but the most basic of partisan weapons." He bursts out in mocking laughter. "I thought you incapable of any survival instinct."
>>195887
All the same, Cavaliere approaches Zara. "It wasn't my intention to put you in harm's way. When I saw griffons up there, my first thought was that they may have been the boarding party from the boat. They weren't, and yet I'm sure we could have talked down that general if it weren't for a millstone strapped to our paw. I would offer you a smoke, but it would be best to wait until we're out of here and not covered in flammable substances."
He will find whoever has rope and secure those enemies that are still alive.
>>195903
Hoofcuffs intended for Light Water, but we used the last of the rope I think. Somepony else has some.
>>195903
She already gave him a BTI (booping-transmitted-infection), what more do you want?
I'm going to write a long post in OOC about what I think.
Cavaliere looks after where she ran, and shakes his head dismissively.
>>195892
Cavaliere stares at her. "So that's what made the mighty Miss Glow retreat when you were eager to fight Light Water alone a minute ago. Not any minions, spells, or monsters from beyond this world, but the most basic of partisan weapons." He bursts out in mocking laughter. "I thought you incapable of any survival instinct."
>>195887
All the same, Cavaliere approaches Zara. "It wasn't my intention to put you in harm's way. When I saw griffons up there, my first thought was that they may have been the boarding party from the boat. They weren't, and yet I'm sure we could have talked down that general if it weren't for a millstone strapped to our paw. I would offer you a smoke, but it would be best to wait until we're out of here and not covered in flammable substances."
He will find whoever has rope and secure those enemies that are still alive.
>>195903
Hoofcuffs intended for Light Water, but we used the last of the rope I think. Somepony else has some.
>>195903
She already gave him a BTI (booping-transmitted-infection), what more do you want?
I'm going to write a long post in OOC about what I think.
>>195903
Posey has a pair of manacles that I forgot why I even put on her sheet. May as well take them.
>>195911
>Miss Glow
"-That is not my name. I am Rosey Ring." she interrupts
>"I thought you incapable of any survival instinct."
Posey gives a huff
"My mane is not just a symbol of my heritage, my pride as a mare, and a testament to my boundless beauty, it is also a valuable esoteric implement for my sorcery and spiritual practice as an exorcist and and warmagus, an extension of my powers. I defend my mane with the same tenacity as I do my life, sometimes even moreso. I would rather be buried with an intact mane than go shambling about without one. Of course, I would not expect a griffon to understand..." she retorts
She produces and ivory comb and begins to brush her mane
"Besides, when the monster got between me and the griffon, he was already as good as gone. I had no reason to pursue him further, as much as it frustrates me to have let my enemy escape, so I turned back. We can deal with him once our current crisis is resolved."
Posey pauses
"This does give me an idea though..."
>>195909
Could Posey use the empty potion flasks and part of this big pile of oil to improvise some flammable splash weapons?
"If we can set Light Water on fire, that could interfere with his spellcasting concentration." Posey ponders
"Fire magic is not my specialty, but in my line of work you learn to improvise." she continues
She stops a good distance from the oil and frowns, not wanting to get dirty again. She directs her Unseen Servant to get to work for her.
Posey has a pair of manacles that I forgot why I even put on her sheet. May as well take them.
>>195911
>Miss Glow
"-That is not my name. I am Rosey Ring." she interrupts
>"I thought you incapable of any survival instinct."
Posey gives a huff
"My mane is not just a symbol of my heritage, my pride as a mare, and a testament to my boundless beauty, it is also a valuable esoteric implement for my sorcery and spiritual practice as an exorcist and and warmagus, an extension of my powers. I defend my mane with the same tenacity as I do my life, sometimes even moreso. I would rather be buried with an intact mane than go shambling about without one. Of course, I would not expect a griffon to understand..." she retorts
She produces and ivory comb and begins to brush her mane
"Besides, when the monster got between me and the griffon, he was already as good as gone. I had no reason to pursue him further, as much as it frustrates me to have let my enemy escape, so I turned back. We can deal with him once our current crisis is resolved."
Posey pauses
"This does give me an idea though..."
>>195909
Could Posey use the empty potion flasks and part of this big pile of oil to improvise some flammable splash weapons?
"If we can set Light Water on fire, that could interfere with his spellcasting concentration." Posey ponders
"Fire magic is not my specialty, but in my line of work you learn to improvise." she continues
She stops a good distance from the oil and frowns, not wanting to get dirty again. She directs her Unseen Servant to get to work for her.
>>195910
Blackheel puts a bit of effort into it as well. Posey is the one to break away. When she does, she can see that Blackheel is smiling and his eyes are half lidded. He stands there for several seconds without moving. It is only after a delay that his ears perk up and he says "huh?" He turns her head to look back at her, before focusing on other tasks.
>>195911
Well, the white petrushka pony is being dumped onto Silver, or else he should give it back to Posey.
Zara sits down, her head lowered and not sitting straight up but lowered. She is visibly trembling, ears back and eyes large, with her tail wrapped around her. "Oh uh, okay" she manages to say
>>195915
Or Posey can handle the white petrushka
Blackheel offers,
"Don't worry, we'll kill him together."
>potion flasks
Yes, I suppose.
Blackheel puts a bit of effort into it as well. Posey is the one to break away. When she does, she can see that Blackheel is smiling and his eyes are half lidded. He stands there for several seconds without moving. It is only after a delay that his ears perk up and he says "huh?" He turns her head to look back at her, before focusing on other tasks.
>>195911
Well, the white petrushka pony is being dumped onto Silver, or else he should give it back to Posey.
Zara sits down, her head lowered and not sitting straight up but lowered. She is visibly trembling, ears back and eyes large, with her tail wrapped around her. "Oh uh, okay" she manages to say
>>195915
Or Posey can handle the white petrushka
Blackheel offers,
"Don't worry, we'll kill him together."
>potion flasks
Yes, I suppose.
>>195926
>handle the white petrushka
I am slightly confused, what would you like me to do with him (I have ideas)?
>handle the white petrushka
I am slightly confused, what would you like me to do with him (I have ideas)?
>>195929
Restrain him so that he can be properly kept prisoner. Tying him up with rope or something similar is most preferred, but hoofcuffs are also good.
Restrain him so that he can be properly kept prisoner. Tying him up with rope or something similar is most preferred, but hoofcuffs are also good.
>>195930
Oh, I thought you wanted me to finish him, lol.
Posey levitates her fluffy, pink shackles over.
Oh, I thought you wanted me to finish him, lol.
Posey levitates her fluffy, pink shackles over.
>>195922 →
Posey explains her plan to draw fire while the rest of the herd runs through the corridor.
Posey explains her plan to draw fire while the rest of the herd runs through the corridor.
>>195934
"The enemy was firing at close range from multiple directions in the corridor. I was not able to see them directly until the end despite my Darkvision spell, so it seems as though they had cover to hide behind. No form of mind control allows thralls to see in the dark, so I suspect that they were relying on the light from that fire breathing monster that I felled and shooting at me between its gouts of flame; they should be more limited in their attacks now that the beast was destroyed."
"Combatants for the strike team should assemble immediately, while technicians, wounded and other noncombatants stay in the boiler vault. I have the advantage of darkvision, so I may be able to draw their attention while the rest of the herd moves through. Once the enemies are distracted, the herd can gallop through the corridor at full speed. If you cannot see them, they cannot see you, so just keep running forwards. Once the corridor is cleared, combatants can regroup and proceed towards the bridge, and I will rejoin you once I shake-off the shooters."
Posey puffs her chest out and tosses her mane
"Are we ready?"
"The enemy was firing at close range from multiple directions in the corridor. I was not able to see them directly until the end despite my Darkvision spell, so it seems as though they had cover to hide behind. No form of mind control allows thralls to see in the dark, so I suspect that they were relying on the light from that fire breathing monster that I felled and shooting at me between its gouts of flame; they should be more limited in their attacks now that the beast was destroyed."
"Combatants for the strike team should assemble immediately, while technicians, wounded and other noncombatants stay in the boiler vault. I have the advantage of darkvision, so I may be able to draw their attention while the rest of the herd moves through. Once the enemies are distracted, the herd can gallop through the corridor at full speed. If you cannot see them, they cannot see you, so just keep running forwards. Once the corridor is cleared, combatants can regroup and proceed towards the bridge, and I will rejoin you once I shake-off the shooters."
Posey puffs her chest out and tosses her mane
"Are we ready?"
I think you're taking some details way too seriously. I had not prepared the upper levels yet. I was not looking in reference to some kind of map, I was not thinking carefully about lighting conditions and which electric lights would be on and which would not, and what sources of light would be provided by the enemies. I was trying to emphasize "You can be attacked from behind. You can be attacked from the left. You can be attacked from the right. You can be attacked from the front. You can be attacked from above. There are literally a dozen different rooms that enemies can hide in or come from. You have placed yourself in an extremely bad position, and that mistake will become a fatal mistake should you chose to keep making it." And then when you moved upstairs, it's the same but more so, as Posey could accomplish being surrounded in three-dimensional space. She could literally be surrounded from both above and below, as she almost certainly bypassed an unknown number of enemies on the crew deck that could now come up the stairs behind her. If her teammates wanted to, they could not intervene and rescue her. They did not want to. The petrushkas shooting from darkness were not a complete and serious encounter. They were a reminder that she was in an unfamiliar, hostile terrain where she does not know what she is facing, and she has every reason to believe that she will be facing something, and it is hostile. Like, you know the various kinds of warnings video games will give you when you go out of bounds on the map that say basically "Get back on the map in the next 10 seconds or you will die"? That's what that was. It was my way of saying "Are you certain whatever you're doing is worth it?" If I were actually describing the area in question some of the electric lights would have been on and some would have been off. That was unnecessary to describe to Posey as she has darkvision, so it was not. The "25-35 feet" was in reference to fear effects and was a way of saying "You are in such a large, unexplored, hostile area that you are not necessarily within short range of every hostile." It is not a statement of actual differences. If I were preparing encounters in that area, I would refer to actual dimensions on a map and be more specific. I forgot that Darkvision has a span of 60 feet, in the exact same way I forgot that the fire damage of the hellhound may well have sparked the multiple pounds of tar sticking to Posey, which maybe should have lit fire and delivered at least 1d6 fire damage every single turn until it either burned out after about 50 turns, or Posey jumped into the ocean.
Like, if you came home at night and saw that the front door open, you wouldn't just barge your way in and go up the stairs. You'd look through every single room looking for an intruder, because you don't want to be attacked from behind.
I typed twice as much, but the point is that what Posey encountered was not a deliberate, planned encounter and location with well thought out details that are accurate to what is there (it's actually much more dangerous), but me telling you "If she goes up one more flight of stairs, she will die, and no one can or will save her."
Like, if you came home at night and saw that the front door open, you wouldn't just barge your way in and go up the stairs. You'd look through every single room looking for an intruder, because you don't want to be attacked from behind.
I typed twice as much, but the point is that what Posey encountered was not a deliberate, planned encounter and location with well thought out details that are accurate to what is there (it's actually much more dangerous), but me telling you "If she goes up one more flight of stairs, she will die, and no one can or will save her."
>>195936
Oh. I guess I was overthinking it. Sorry.
Posey still relays this plan, as a means for others to avoid damage when going upstairs.
Oh. I guess I was overthinking it. Sorry.
Posey still relays this plan, as a means for others to avoid damage when going upstairs.
>>195909
Silver's snoot wriggles from aide to aide, and he lets out a satisfied snort as the very pleasant feeling of having his fur brushed and cleaned out washes over him. Starfire finds that the thick fur and the oil don't play very well, but it's well worth seeing his glorious floof return.
>>195937
Kira speaks up. "I could also be all sneaky-beaky like, slither around looking for their positions as well as secret pathways to sneak up on them like ambush predators. I imagine a boat like this has to have some way to vent air around, otherwise it would all go stale, so maybe we could use that to our advantage?"
Silver's snoot wriggles from aide to aide, and he lets out a satisfied snort as the very pleasant feeling of having his fur brushed and cleaned out washes over him. Starfire finds that the thick fur and the oil don't play very well, but it's well worth seeing his glorious floof return.
>>195937
Kira speaks up. "I could also be all sneaky-beaky like, slither around looking for their positions as well as secret pathways to sneak up on them like ambush predators. I imagine a boat like this has to have some way to vent air around, otherwise it would all go stale, so maybe we could use that to our advantage?"
>>195942
Hide: Kira attempts to blend into the surroundings of the ship corridors using her snek skills. For added sneakiness, she gives a brief tongue flick.
[1d20+14 = (6+14) = 20]
Hide: Kira attempts to blend into the surroundings of the ship corridors using her snek skills. For added sneakiness, she gives a brief tongue flick.
[1d20+14 = (6+14) = 20]
>>195951
It's probably easier to take 10 in this circumstance. The non-monster enemies do not have Darkvision (but you have scent, so you can detect them approaching), and you are not in combat (yet) so there's no reason not to take 10 when you would probably succeed on a 10.
Probably also want to do Move Silently to sneak across the hall unheard once you are hidden.
Note that in areas of darkness or shadowy illumination you can Hide without cover.
Maybe Posey should also proceed with stealth, although taking 10 she only gets 17 on stealth (if she takes off her armor). Then again, the advantage of darkness could help.
It's probably easier to take 10 in this circumstance. The non-monster enemies do not have Darkvision (but you have scent, so you can detect them approaching), and you are not in combat (yet) so there's no reason not to take 10 when you would probably succeed on a 10.
Probably also want to do Move Silently to sneak across the hall unheard once you are hidden.
Note that in areas of darkness or shadowy illumination you can Hide without cover.
Maybe Posey should also proceed with stealth, although taking 10 she only gets 17 on stealth (if she takes off her armor). Then again, the advantage of darkness could help.
Do we have anything left to do before we change scenes?
>>195957
"Our enemy is waiting on us to make the next move, and any mistake will be seized upon. Let's weigh our options first," Cavaliere responds.
He also checks to see if there is an access point from the boiler room to the bow cargo holds.
"Our enemy is waiting on us to make the next move, and any mistake will be seized upon. Let's weigh our options first," Cavaliere responds.
He also checks to see if there is an access point from the boiler room to the bow cargo holds.
>>195958
"There is no strategic way to approach when monsters are being conjured out of thin air at unlimited range. Every few seconds spent waiting is only giving the enemy more opportunities to harass us: every few seconds is another preventable casualty. The only winning move to is to slay the enemy swiftly and immediately with the strongest forces available."
"There is no strategic way to approach when monsters are being conjured out of thin air at unlimited range. Every few seconds spent waiting is only giving the enemy more opportunities to harass us: every few seconds is another preventable casualty. The only winning move to is to slay the enemy swiftly and immediately with the strongest forces available."
He nods. "That's what I would like to do. The best move will be to destroy the one entity conjuring these entities. Once we do that with our full strength, we can worry about getting off this island."
DM, can I roll an Arcane check to see if I can know anything about how the Intruder can be destroyed, or if it can be destroyed at all?
Or make a check that would otherwise reveal the logical order to finish this quest in?
Or make a check that would otherwise reveal the logical order to finish this quest in?
>>195947
“Well, we have the boiler on. Soon, there will be enough steam to run the engine. It works best if we have the bridge, but with a throttle here and the rudder room we may be able to move her forward and to starboard, and send her out to deep water. Both tubes with the patrol boat will commit her to deep water, or even just turning a few valves. Then we can concoct a story, abd cross the border back into Stalliongrad from the Nova Griffonian side.”
“Well, we have the boiler on. Soon, there will be enough steam to run the engine. It works best if we have the bridge, but with a throttle here and the rudder room we may be able to move her forward and to starboard, and send her out to deep water. Both tubes with the patrol boat will commit her to deep water, or even just turning a few valves. Then we can concoct a story, abd cross the border back into Stalliongrad from the Nova Griffonian side.”
>>195962
>cross the border back into Stalliongrad
o_O
"........................ Very well. Sounds like the bridge should be our next priority then."
>cross the border back into Stalliongrad
o_O
"........................ Very well. Sounds like the bridge should be our next priority then."
>>195963
He flips an ear and looks off to the side.
“Although… if that snake-thing really can release the puppets from the Entity’s control… I think we should. If we can.”
He flips an ear and looks off to the side.
“Although… if that snake-thing really can release the puppets from the Entity’s control… I think we should. If we can.”
>>195964
"I am an experienced exorcist, and I have heard of no such power, secular or spiritual, that could expel evil so conveniently." Posey says
Or has she?
Rolling Religion to know wtf Kira is doing
[1d20+11 = (20+11) = 31]
And Arcana
[1d20+11 = (12+11) = 23]
"I am an experienced exorcist, and I have heard of no such power, secular or spiritual, that could expel evil so conveniently." Posey says
Or has she?
Rolling Religion to know wtf Kira is doing
[1d20+11 = (20+11) = 31]
And Arcana
[1d20+11 = (12+11) = 23]
>>195966
Posey has been studying exorcisms, far realm entities, esoteric spiritualism, and mind control magic for nearly a century. She is an expert in this field.
What does she know?
Posey has been studying exorcisms, far realm entities, esoteric spiritualism, and mind control magic for nearly a century. She is an expert in this field.
What does she know?
>>195965
>>195967
To the lamias, the Ouroboros isn't just a symbol; He is their God. The Cycle Given Form, The Eternal Hunger, The Beginning and The End. According to Lamia religious beliefs, the sun is actually an egg containing the current iteration of Him, and that at the end times, when the world has grown corrupt with entropy and decay, the sun will hatch, and out from it their God will be born anew, filled with a gnawing hunger that must be sated. He will eat the shell shards of His egg, then the stars in the sky, the moon, and then finally the very world itself. When nothing else remains in the Universe, and His hunger remains not yet sated, He will then eat Himself, starting at the end of his tail and working His way further and further up His body, until He can take no more and His body bursts, spilling out from His corpse a new Universe. His scales shall become the stars, the largest remnants of His body becoming the planet and the moon, and left behind will be another sun, another egg, containing the next iteration of Ouroboros. However, the lamias don't believe this otherwise cataclysmic event is negative, far from it in fact. They believe that the act of Ouroboros consuming the world and the entire Universe will be an act of renewal, rebirthing a doomed and decaying Universe into something new, something pure. They also believe that when they are consumed by Him, their souls will become a part of Him, and thus they will become part of the new universe that comes from Him. They believe that all living beings, not just lamias, are a part of Him, and that He is a part of them, that they are all in a way the children of Ouroboros. The lamias just simply believe that they are the closest to being in His image. And while He has not hatched yet, the lamias are still able to feel His presence and to call upon Him, to request blessings and give service in exchange, and they claim that this is the source of their magics.
Kira is a firm believer in Ouroboros, and she believes that by using herself as a conduit for His presence, His power, she can call upon Him to banish the Traveler's influence from their minds, returning His lost children to sanity.
>>195967
To the lamias, the Ouroboros isn't just a symbol; He is their God. The Cycle Given Form, The Eternal Hunger, The Beginning and The End. According to Lamia religious beliefs, the sun is actually an egg containing the current iteration of Him, and that at the end times, when the world has grown corrupt with entropy and decay, the sun will hatch, and out from it their God will be born anew, filled with a gnawing hunger that must be sated. He will eat the shell shards of His egg, then the stars in the sky, the moon, and then finally the very world itself. When nothing else remains in the Universe, and His hunger remains not yet sated, He will then eat Himself, starting at the end of his tail and working His way further and further up His body, until He can take no more and His body bursts, spilling out from His corpse a new Universe. His scales shall become the stars, the largest remnants of His body becoming the planet and the moon, and left behind will be another sun, another egg, containing the next iteration of Ouroboros. However, the lamias don't believe this otherwise cataclysmic event is negative, far from it in fact. They believe that the act of Ouroboros consuming the world and the entire Universe will be an act of renewal, rebirthing a doomed and decaying Universe into something new, something pure. They also believe that when they are consumed by Him, their souls will become a part of Him, and thus they will become part of the new universe that comes from Him. They believe that all living beings, not just lamias, are a part of Him, and that He is a part of them, that they are all in a way the children of Ouroboros. The lamias just simply believe that they are the closest to being in His image. And while He has not hatched yet, the lamias are still able to feel His presence and to call upon Him, to request blessings and give service in exchange, and they claim that this is the source of their magics.
Kira is a firm believer in Ouroboros, and she believes that by using herself as a conduit for His presence, His power, she can call upon Him to banish the Traveler's influence from their minds, returning His lost children to sanity.
>>195968
But what are you actually doing mechanically? Does this emulate a spell? Is this just a prayer requesting divine intervention (Gate/Miracle/Wish)?
Posey has done something similar before, in the swamp, although she needed a sapient sacrifice to make it work. I would be thrilled to discover a means to do it without one.
Also, pic related
But what are you actually doing mechanically? Does this emulate a spell? Is this just a prayer requesting divine intervention (Gate/Miracle/Wish)?
Posey has done something similar before, in the swamp, although she needed a sapient sacrifice to make it work. I would be thrilled to discover a means to do it without one.
Also, pic related
>>195966
Mechanic details aside, does Posey's nat 20 tell her if this plead for divine intervention has any chance of actually working?
Mechanic details aside, does Posey's nat 20 tell her if this plead for divine intervention has any chance of actually working?
Can I know the official results of those checks so that I can go back to dialogue?
Fuck it
>>195964
Posey pauses, then cups her hooves together and politely bows and politely smiles.
"Religion is very important! Of course we will make time for Kira to practice her faith. Who knows, we might all just learn something."
. . . . . . .
Posey takes Blackheel aside and speaks in a hushed tone, taking 10 on Bluff for innuendo (24) to prevent the message from being understood by any other entity.
"I have my doubts that divine intervention can be relied upon. Ponies of my profession know that our gods cannot always be relied upon to deliver us from evil in insurmountable odds even when we are more than faithful, because we live in a world of personal strife. Wild champions like Kira possess rudimentary magic of the priestly variety, but what she describes is nothing short of a Miracle: an equivalent to casting Dispel Evil on hundreds of targets at extreme range. I can count on one hoof priests I have heard of who were capable of calling on such power..."
She continues
"Still, the chance of success is not zero. The Intruder is an Invader from beyond the firmament. It has reshaped the morphic elements of this world, built up a flock of believers, summoned otherworldly monsters, and even named a number of 'priests': if it is as powerful as it claimed to be, its presence threatens to provoke the wrath of the sovereigns of which it has entered their territory. Local spirits and folk deities rarely act directly unless to counteract a divine Intruder, and this may very well be such a scenario. I am familiar with the ʊərəˈbɒrəs, through my studies of death and alchemy. It is a primal spirit that encompasses the cycle of death, and this Intruder has openly threatened to break the cycle, putting it under the eye of the serpent through its portfolio sense. It I assist Kira by drawing a chalk sigil to emulate a rudimentary temple, we may yet invoke its attention. Intervention however is another discussion."
Her expression grows more serious
"But I am not betting on thoughts and prayers to save us. Regardless of the success of Kira's prayers, we may be able to use this situation to our advantage...." she says
"All this time, we have been fighting on the terms of this mad mage and his monster, fighting through waves of seemingly-endless summons and suffering losses while it suffers nothing and watches our movements from afar. Even now, all we have accomplished is repairing its mode of transportation. No matter how we approach, to assassinate Light Water or destroy the Intruder itself, it could simply determine how many monsters it can fit into a room at once and wait to ambush us with overwhelming odds. It is a frustrating, demeaning and hopeless strategic position to be in where every move means playing on the terms of the enemy. Instead of being forced to fight it on its own terms, I suggest we make it fight on our own terms, with a little bait and some bluffed mantras." she says
"It stands for certain that the Intruder will invariably try to interfere with Kira's prayers if they have been a ghost of a chance of success, because doing so not only threatens to foil its plot but also counter its incursion with divine presence. By default it would just summon a monster to our location, but what if perhaps we could make it do something more drastic, such as appear before us or even send Light Water himself to Dispel the ritual. We can do this by combining it that the situation is so dire that its direct and immediate intervention is necessary. Kira's little prayer need not be so bombastic; with my occult skills, I can 'dress up' her recitation to bluff the Intruder into desperation and convince it or Light Water to come to our location, and we can destroy it as it arrives." Posey says
She puts her chin up
"I have interacted with Light Water enough to determine that he is in fact not smarter than us. He can be fooled. Earlier, I successfully taunted him into summoning another flying monster to our location immediately after a fight, just so that I could confirm that he was capable of doing so. If he is an expert in the arcane, he will recognize my mantras and sigils and with no time to read further he will resort to drastic measures to intervene. A demiurge like this will stop at nothing to drive a rival out of its territory."
She gestures to the bound white unicorn
"It will be rather simple. We pick a location through which we want to fight the Intruder: I suggest somewhere on the upper decks, within view of the bridge. I assist Kira with her mantra, and draw a sigil to her deity on the deck to guarantee mental presence of the Oroborous through its portfolio sense, and I will assist her in her esoterica to make the ritual look more formidable and powerful at a glance. Right before her prayer is finished, I will take the blinds off of that unicorn and show Light Water the ritual through his eyes, and I will begin to chant a fatal verse mantra into his ear to bluff the enemy to panic. With only a few seconds to process the information, we can force him to play on our terms and arrive before us, and then we can hit him with everything we have. If Kira's prayer works in the end, that will be icing on the cake."
Thoughout this process, Posey takes 10 on innuendo (modified 24) to deliver this message secretly.
>>195964
Posey pauses, then cups her hooves together and politely bows and politely smiles.
"Religion is very important! Of course we will make time for Kira to practice her faith. Who knows, we might all just learn something."
. . . . . . .
Posey takes Blackheel aside and speaks in a hushed tone, taking 10 on Bluff for innuendo (24) to prevent the message from being understood by any other entity.
"I have my doubts that divine intervention can be relied upon. Ponies of my profession know that our gods cannot always be relied upon to deliver us from evil in insurmountable odds even when we are more than faithful, because we live in a world of personal strife. Wild champions like Kira possess rudimentary magic of the priestly variety, but what she describes is nothing short of a Miracle: an equivalent to casting Dispel Evil on hundreds of targets at extreme range. I can count on one hoof priests I have heard of who were capable of calling on such power..."
She continues
"Still, the chance of success is not zero. The Intruder is an Invader from beyond the firmament. It has reshaped the morphic elements of this world, built up a flock of believers, summoned otherworldly monsters, and even named a number of 'priests': if it is as powerful as it claimed to be, its presence threatens to provoke the wrath of the sovereigns of which it has entered their territory. Local spirits and folk deities rarely act directly unless to counteract a divine Intruder, and this may very well be such a scenario. I am familiar with the ʊərəˈbɒrəs, through my studies of death and alchemy. It is a primal spirit that encompasses the cycle of death, and this Intruder has openly threatened to break the cycle, putting it under the eye of the serpent through its portfolio sense. It I assist Kira by drawing a chalk sigil to emulate a rudimentary temple, we may yet invoke its attention. Intervention however is another discussion."
Her expression grows more serious
"But I am not betting on thoughts and prayers to save us. Regardless of the success of Kira's prayers, we may be able to use this situation to our advantage...." she says
"All this time, we have been fighting on the terms of this mad mage and his monster, fighting through waves of seemingly-endless summons and suffering losses while it suffers nothing and watches our movements from afar. Even now, all we have accomplished is repairing its mode of transportation. No matter how we approach, to assassinate Light Water or destroy the Intruder itself, it could simply determine how many monsters it can fit into a room at once and wait to ambush us with overwhelming odds. It is a frustrating, demeaning and hopeless strategic position to be in where every move means playing on the terms of the enemy. Instead of being forced to fight it on its own terms, I suggest we make it fight on our own terms, with a little bait and some bluffed mantras." she says
"It stands for certain that the Intruder will invariably try to interfere with Kira's prayers if they have been a ghost of a chance of success, because doing so not only threatens to foil its plot but also counter its incursion with divine presence. By default it would just summon a monster to our location, but what if perhaps we could make it do something more drastic, such as appear before us or even send Light Water himself to Dispel the ritual. We can do this by combining it that the situation is so dire that its direct and immediate intervention is necessary. Kira's little prayer need not be so bombastic; with my occult skills, I can 'dress up' her recitation to bluff the Intruder into desperation and convince it or Light Water to come to our location, and we can destroy it as it arrives." Posey says
She puts her chin up
"I have interacted with Light Water enough to determine that he is in fact not smarter than us. He can be fooled. Earlier, I successfully taunted him into summoning another flying monster to our location immediately after a fight, just so that I could confirm that he was capable of doing so. If he is an expert in the arcane, he will recognize my mantras and sigils and with no time to read further he will resort to drastic measures to intervene. A demiurge like this will stop at nothing to drive a rival out of its territory."
She gestures to the bound white unicorn
"It will be rather simple. We pick a location through which we want to fight the Intruder: I suggest somewhere on the upper decks, within view of the bridge. I assist Kira with her mantra, and draw a sigil to her deity on the deck to guarantee mental presence of the Oroborous through its portfolio sense, and I will assist her in her esoterica to make the ritual look more formidable and powerful at a glance. Right before her prayer is finished, I will take the blinds off of that unicorn and show Light Water the ritual through his eyes, and I will begin to chant a fatal verse mantra into his ear to bluff the enemy to panic. With only a few seconds to process the information, we can force him to play on our terms and arrive before us, and then we can hit him with everything we have. If Kira's prayer works in the end, that will be icing on the cake."
Thoughout this process, Posey takes 10 on innuendo (modified 24) to deliver this message secretly.
>>195973
Blackheel’s ear swivels
“You want to provoke some kind of cosmic deific entity into attacking by inviting a different quasi deific entity into this space? I have my skepticisms, but I am intrigued. What do you think you can make it commit to any such battle, and how do you plan to win it?”
Blackheel’s ear swivels
“You want to provoke some kind of cosmic deific entity into attacking by inviting a different quasi deific entity into this space? I have my skepticisms, but I am intrigued. What do you think you can make it commit to any such battle, and how do you plan to win it?”
>>195974
"No matter the circumstance, we will have to fight it, so I say we fight it on our own terms. If I can draw sigils and mum that suggest a far more-powerful, cataclysmic spell that involves intervention of another demiurge, I could deceive it into taking drastic measures, like a soldier in a trench scrambling to throw back a grenade. The Intruder, through its summons, has demonstrated capabilities of demensional travel, and I suspect that Light Water himself knows at least some limited teleportation magic. A universal rule for summoning magic is that summons take excessive effort (full-round actions) to cast, which means putting them out in rapid succession is impossible. If the Intruder is successfully bluffed into thinking that it's immediate intervention is necessary, it will resort to using the most powerful forces at its disposal: itself and its champion Light Water. This would mean that it would arrive alone, without any monsters defending it, and any action it spends summoning more monsters would be actions it or Light Water do not spend summoning additional monsters. This poses an opportunity to defeat one or both the Intruder and Light Water without summons to defend them, which puts us at an advantage. It is certainly more favorable than walking into its traps and letting it stack the deck against us." she says
"As for how to destroy them... Bullets, perhaps. All of our combatants can ready their guns to shoot anything that arrives. I will assist with my spellcasting, and if we do it above deck my Monstro will be a formidable grappler. We would fight them in the same ways that we would otherwise, except on our own terms and without dozens of summoned monsters in our way. In the unlikely event that Kira's prayers actually does work, severing its connection with its flock should also severely weaken it, allowing them to be destroyed."
Basically just draw some sigils on the ground, say some fancy prayers, and make some Bluff checks and assume that Light Water has zero ranks in Sense Motive because it's not a class skill for most spellcasters.
"No matter the circumstance, we will have to fight it, so I say we fight it on our own terms. If I can draw sigils and mum that suggest a far more-powerful, cataclysmic spell that involves intervention of another demiurge, I could deceive it into taking drastic measures, like a soldier in a trench scrambling to throw back a grenade. The Intruder, through its summons, has demonstrated capabilities of demensional travel, and I suspect that Light Water himself knows at least some limited teleportation magic. A universal rule for summoning magic is that summons take excessive effort (full-round actions) to cast, which means putting them out in rapid succession is impossible. If the Intruder is successfully bluffed into thinking that it's immediate intervention is necessary, it will resort to using the most powerful forces at its disposal: itself and its champion Light Water. This would mean that it would arrive alone, without any monsters defending it, and any action it spends summoning more monsters would be actions it or Light Water do not spend summoning additional monsters. This poses an opportunity to defeat one or both the Intruder and Light Water without summons to defend them, which puts us at an advantage. It is certainly more favorable than walking into its traps and letting it stack the deck against us." she says
"As for how to destroy them... Bullets, perhaps. All of our combatants can ready their guns to shoot anything that arrives. I will assist with my spellcasting, and if we do it above deck my Monstro will be a formidable grappler. We would fight them in the same ways that we would otherwise, except on our own terms and without dozens of summoned monsters in our way. In the unlikely event that Kira's prayers actually does work, severing its connection with its flock should also severely weaken it, allowing them to be destroyed."
Basically just draw some sigils on the ground, say some fancy prayers, and make some Bluff checks and assume that Light Water has zero ranks in Sense Motive because it's not a class skill for most spellcasters.
>>195975
He moves his head to one side, then to the other. Then he starts shaking his head in a smoothed fashion.
“No. No more entities. No more demons and extra dimensional whatevers. No more space aliens. No beasts from the deep. No more totems and fetishes. No more bringing in monsters and hoping they will kill each other before they will kill us. We will defeat the Entity, or it will defeat us. I have no interest in some snake god thing eating us, nor some abyssal thing doing whatever it is those things do, here on the deck of what is supposed to be my ship.
The official policy of the Communist Party of Stalliongrad is that religion is, at best, a tool of social control and manipulation. Something that lulls the populace into a stupor, and allows the abuses of the few to go unchecked. My experiences with cults over these past few days has only confirmed it. At best, something like the alicorn worship of Equestria leads to weakness, because the populace relies on the help of a strong few. Or worse, the religion is the lies of a few designed to keep the few in power, and in all cases the priest is above the common folk. But that’s not what you’re interested in. You’re interested in the demons, aliens, devils, djinn, or whatever it is that sometimes, just sometimes, these alleged priests actually do get in contact with. But here’s the thing. I know what they have to offer. And I know it is nothing good. And I want none of that. Not here, not on this boat. Not tonight. Not anywhere.”
He moves his head to one side, then to the other. Then he starts shaking his head in a smoothed fashion.
“No. No more entities. No more demons and extra dimensional whatevers. No more space aliens. No beasts from the deep. No more totems and fetishes. No more bringing in monsters and hoping they will kill each other before they will kill us. We will defeat the Entity, or it will defeat us. I have no interest in some snake god thing eating us, nor some abyssal thing doing whatever it is those things do, here on the deck of what is supposed to be my ship.
The official policy of the Communist Party of Stalliongrad is that religion is, at best, a tool of social control and manipulation. Something that lulls the populace into a stupor, and allows the abuses of the few to go unchecked. My experiences with cults over these past few days has only confirmed it. At best, something like the alicorn worship of Equestria leads to weakness, because the populace relies on the help of a strong few. Or worse, the religion is the lies of a few designed to keep the few in power, and in all cases the priest is above the common folk. But that’s not what you’re interested in. You’re interested in the demons, aliens, devils, djinn, or whatever it is that sometimes, just sometimes, these alleged priests actually do get in contact with. But here’s the thing. I know what they have to offer. And I know it is nothing good. And I want none of that. Not here, not on this boat. Not tonight. Not anywhere.”
>>195976
Posey shrugs
"Then I guess you should tell Kira that her little prayer circle is cancelled. I only wanted to use it as bait."
Posey shrugs
"Then I guess you should tell Kira that her little prayer circle is cancelled. I only wanted to use it as bait."
>>195976
>>195977
Kira's snoot scrunches. "It's not just bait, and it's not a cult. At the very least our religion is nothing like whatever Light Water and that General is trying to do." Looking over at Black Heel, she pleads her case. "Sir, I don't know much about your culture, or this 'communism' you follow, but Ouroboros is very important to me and my culture, and whether you believe in Him or not, He is very real and He cares for all of His children, no matter their form. He wants to purify this realm of the corruption of the Traveler and his influence, and...and I worry that we won't have the ability to stop the Traveler without His help. There's just only so much He can do from within His egg. But by serving as a conduit for His power...maybe we can actually stand a chance."
>>195977
Kira's snoot scrunches. "It's not just bait, and it's not a cult. At the very least our religion is nothing like whatever Light Water and that General is trying to do." Looking over at Black Heel, she pleads her case. "Sir, I don't know much about your culture, or this 'communism' you follow, but Ouroboros is very important to me and my culture, and whether you believe in Him or not, He is very real and He cares for all of His children, no matter their form. He wants to purify this realm of the corruption of the Traveler and his influence, and...and I worry that we won't have the ability to stop the Traveler without His help. There's just only so much He can do from within His egg. But by serving as a conduit for His power...maybe we can actually stand a chance."
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