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?
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