Its that RP thread again! Spectators can shitpost, new players can try it out with little/no investment, and established players need no explanation.
We return as most of the party is either in Sparintenar preparing for a swank banquet - a custom among the Spartans - or speeding towards; except Thez. ;_;
Our newest player Stix is exploring the surrounding forest area, as is his proclivity as a ranger.
Tracy, speeds toward Sparintenar at full speed for some reason unknown to GM at time of OP.
Thez is at the Sticky Wickett, having brought Bones along to have a mostly one-sided conversation, accented occasionally by >doot
Game is temporally not set to fire off at a particular point, but last thread passed 2nd bump so,....
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>>56116You'd do well with the Might Makes Right feat.
>>56116Don't hate, you rolled on a combined skill check. Trump rolled on a singular skill. Additionally, Trump knows how to work a crowd better. Maybe get him to promote Hilter?
XD >>56118Reeeee I want my character to have a comparative advantage at
something >>56121You took a hombrew feat to get 4 extra spells, and you can cast a 7th level clerical evocation, and your mount/cohort has a higher ECL than you do.
At least Might Makes Right is published material.
>>56120Whats the point of even playing if i fail at every check i roll.
>>56124Put a Symbol of Persuasion on your chest before you speak.
>>56121Well, stop changing IPs for one
>>56122Worth a shot
>>56124Then roleplay in a manner that defied and renders the dice excessive
>>56123He already has 4 homebrew feats
>featThat gives two mildly useful non-combat spells that have been used twice
Fuck off
>>56127You still have it though.
>>56128And he has 4 homebrew feats, so whatever
>>56128I want to take the same one on the next level though. I want to use Tracy's insanity level for her spells.
>>56129Wearing two magic items in the same slot is also an epic feat.
>>56131It's clothing and armor separately. The previous owner had used the light armor as not-even-armor for his duelist class
>>56130>insanity levelSuccess! Wait, what are we talking about?
>>56130It's a Paladin feat though
>>56133I want to get the Domain feat Trump got for the Madness domain: then Tracy can use her Insanity level instead of Wis as her granted power.
>>56134It's also a homebrew feat: I'll write my own version of it.
Blackguards and paladins share an archetype anyway.
BTW, gonna stream the movie here in about 20 minutes in the usual place cuz the usual reasons
>>56143Does the Minister have anything else to say about the contract?
>>56144Tracy is slightly interested.
>>56146*gives a little bit of butter to pony*
>>56144Its too early to draw up a contract from their small exchange, but chill for a minute.
>>56150Tracy's more interested at attending an even with a lot of important people.
>>56155*hugs hoo-man*
"This party is kind of boring..
The clown didn't even do any tricks."
>>56156"I thought the disappearing into himself was neat enough.... But if you want to do something else together, I would like that"
>>56157"I would like that actually."
>>56158*picks up pony*
"Did you want to check out the rooms?"
>>56160*carries pony to the bedrooms*
*places pony on bed*
*kisses pony and removes clothing*
Yeah, sorry, I'm running out of gas. I didn't botch the banquet (many ppl could have died, it could have been difficult) but I need to pause for now
>>56162Take your time m8. Rest is important.
I'm getting ready to pass out too.
>>56161Tracy's faggot has access to someone else computer for the moment and is on the discord for maybe another 15 mins.
>>56164I see. What about the rabbit?
>>56166I was referring to
that containment board, but I think I might just pass out soon.
>>56167Thez wakes up, having fallen asleep at the bar of the WIckett. She <whooof> returns to the tower and idly starts making food, a slightly dazed look on her face.
>pic unrelated Stix is wondering how many sticks could be harvested from the tree he has been staring at for who knows how long now. He begins to think: “Why are we still here? Just to suffer?”
>>56169As Stix stands there wondering the significance of the tree, a weird sound slowly starts to resonate. Its night time by the way.
Its almost like a buzzing, but at the same time it sounds like a disorganized jumble of sounds. It seems to emanate from the tree, and is growing louder.
[1d20 = 8]>>56171“Well... that can’t be good.”
Stix then tries to find cover, hoping that whatever is making the noise didn’t hear him.
>>56172Hastily attempting to conceal himself amongst the fallen leaves and debris, Stix watches as a series of tiny humanoids, no more than approximately 3-4" tall, start streaming from the tree in swarms. They collect together into large groups, that are constanly streaming, climbing, and jumbled together into masses that seem vaguely humanoid sized, each a swirling mass of constant tiny moving. Oh, and they're all gibbering at eachother unintelligibly.
[1d20 = 15]>>56173He figures that swarms of creatures are not to be trifled with, so he attempts to sneak away in order to plan how he will handle the situation.
>>56174While he gets an excellent dice roll to start to withdraw, he IS surrounded by dead leaves and debris,... he'll have to be VERY careful to avoid alerting these,... things.
Tracy, having accomplished anything she would've wanted to try at the 'party', returns to the mountains.
She brings Sparkle, because Infernius would've forgotten to bring her (is it a he or a she?).
>>56176 does that mean to roll more to continue my retreat? He mutters to himself “Sticks, my one strength... turned to my one weakness!”
>>56178That means that as long as he's maintaining his stealth, he has a reduced movement rate without taking a penalty on his moving silently roll.
[1d20 = 6]>>56179Stix continues to move back until he feels out of range of being heard by these things.
>>56177Tracy treks through the mountain trail, looking for the spot she last saw the ogre herdsmen.
.. That'd take a while though, although she does cut through the forest towards the mountains, because fuck roads.
[1d20 = 13]>>56182Perception roll to see just how many things are out there. Stix likes to know the odds before battle.
>>56181Tracy first returns to the tower and feeds her birds.
>>56184There's three, and the sound of a fourth on the other side of the tree.
>>56185Thez is there, making eggs. "You're back early, where's everyone else?"
>>56186"They're at a 'party' meeting with some important guys at Spartintar. The ceremony was pretty dry in my opinion. There was a clown though, although he wasn't exactly a pleasure to be around." Tracy says huffing and puffing after having run all the way from Sparta.
"Flashy is still talking with the ministers and whatnot, and the frogsummoner went to Krenshal. Pretty sure the bull's still there too."
*pours self glass of juice*
>>56187"Clown? What do you mean?"
>>56180"GIbber?" "Gibber gibber!"
Apparently, one of the masses heard something, because they increase in the intensity of gibbering, and they start to fan out from the tree.
[1d20 = 17]>>56186He sets up his bow by digging one end in the dirt a bit. As you could imagine, bows are not a pony’s first choice in long range combat.
and could I set up a trap for them? Would that take a roll to set up, or only one when they activate it to see if it works? >>56189Damn, I always forget to delete the dice!
>>56189Its funny you mention that, cuz I'm still not sure the degree to which I'll permit ponies to use bows. I got into a lengthy discussion about the pros and cons
>>56190You/we get used to it
>>56188"
That clown.." Tracy says grimly
"White makeup; blonde hair; floats in mid-air; likes to say blackpilling things.." she goes on
"Kefka." she says flatly
>>56191Suddenly, the bow’s string snaps. “Damn, I didn’t bring spares with me either.”
He readies his dagger and watches their movement.
>>56193You have that double-ended shortsword Tracy gave you.
>>56194Right, but I figure that would be my second choice as I haven’t got the skill in double edge... at least I don’t think I do. I really need to study up on D&D...
>>56194>>56193A double-weapon counts as two weapons, so it should be good for a pony who excels in fighting with two weapons but doesn't have the hands to use them.
>>56192The sound of breaking glass momentarily grabs Tracy's attention. Apparently Thez was not expecting this revelation, and seems to have dropped her beverage container.
>>56195Rangers are by default proficient in simple and martial weapons, light armor, and light shields.
Trumpaladin's faggot awakens to a nightmare
>>56196Actually spot on. I imagine a pony would have an easier time with a staff-weapon than other types.
>>56195A Ranger, unless he chose archery instead, would automatically be skilled at fighting with two weapons. That's why I had Tracy give him the double-bane sword, since he could use it with his mouth while keeping all four hooves on the ground.
>>56197*grim look*
"I still have his body in my closet too. Looks like he had a backup one."
>>56201Alright. And bows are out of the question, so that should work.
>>56203Thez' hand holding the pan of eggs trembles a bit, before calming visibly. She places the pan on the backburner (which isn't running cuz the eggs are done anyway. She turns and smiles at Tracy. "Thank you, I appreciate hearing this." <whoooof>
>>56204I think for the purpose of holding a single weapon, an earth pony's mouth should count as two hands.
>>56207So, as the creatures fan out, do any come in the direction Stix is hiding?
>>56205Tracy, still uneasy, busies herself with with preparing a meal for her chicks.
It composed mainly of pan-grilled ground elephant meat, and crusts of multigrain bread. It's a fucking massive portion, and it fills-up her whole bag.
"Hello, my angels." Tracy says, as she moves the curtain to allow light to shine in and rouse the sleeping giants.
>>56209You said they had violet and pink plumage?
>>56209She also feeds Sparkle, whose probably been just barely managing off of scraps.
>>56208Not directly, but in general. They haven't determined his location or nothing, but they're clearly spooped.
>>56210Did I? I don't recall in particular, but I wouldn't rule it out either
How long until Torc arrives at his destination?
>>56212I had originally described Sammy to have a few silvery slate feather sticking out through gray fluff, and bunny to have a couple golden brown feathers peppering her yellowish fluff; but I thought I heard you say something about colors. I may have dreamed it, so idk anymore.
However they look, they're adorable beyond measure. Tracy put matching bows on them.
>>56212Spooped... that’s never good.
Stix try’s to throw a rock away from where he is hiding to see if they react to it.
>>56216>>56215In which direction did you throw it?
>>56213Oh look, its Torcuil! Wasting no time and demanding info! Xp
Seriously, it wouldn't take but a few minutes by airship from Sparintenar.
>>56216We're all idiots
>>56217To the right right of the crowd of creatures, sorry, should have been more specific
Trumpaladin continues to ask about the Sils
>>56221Don't mind, just trolling. Sorry, divegrass makes me want to PBP commentate
>>56222You streaming the divegrass?
>>56223I tried yesterday, but Rabbit can't handle smashcast
>>56214Tracy takes a few minutes to watch her birds eat, and clean their fluff and checks their talons for any growth abnormalities.
She opens the windows and blinds for a half hour to let them have some fresh air and light while she grooms them.
After letting them play around for a bit, she refills their pool-sized water dish, and hushes them back to sleep, which they do so immediately because the >2 Int chicks fall asleep as soon as it gets dark.
>>56225*channels divegrass energy*
>>56226After taking an extensive amount of time taking care of her birdies, Tracy goes into town restock at the stores to fill her bag with mundane equipment (a few tanglefoot bags, some vials of alchemist fire, a few thunderstones, crossbow bolts etc.)
After that, she returns to the trail she left off in the mountains.
Okay, so Stix is making his way from the tree, but the Gibbers have also realized that there may be something in the area, which they're looking into. They're not particularly coordinated, but they are beginning to sweep the area.
>>56229What's the DC to track a herd of cattle after one day? Shouldn't be high.
[1d20 = 15]>>56230There is not much choice here for stealth. Stix attempts to sneak pass any gaps in the unorganized search
>>56232That'll work. In spite of scrutiny, he's able to increase distance and give himself some breathing room. If he's detected now, he can't be immediately attacked, and he has opportunities (to attack, specifically, if they close distance).
And its /mlp/'s turn in divegrass.
[1d20+6 = 15]>>56231Tracy moves into the clearing where she last saw the cattle and looks around to determine the general direction the herd moved in.
She also lets Sparkle sniff around the place.
Rolling Sparkle's Survival check, because I can't remember how many ranks Tracy had.
>>56237Oh, I feel like a bit of a dunce there..
Can Tracy make out the direction the cows moved in?
>>56238There are many directions. They've been up and down the valley a number of times, in a variety of directions.
MLP game is on btw
>>56240IKR, I put it on repeat some times
>>56240Tracy's ears tick back and fourth like a metronome, as she takes a moment to focus her energy on the game in the next plane.
>>56242Tracy, sitting cross legged beneath a tree, makes a toothy grin.
>>56243*grinning intensifies*
A dark aura rises off of the meditating pony.
"All is right in the world."
>>56233Now Stix waits for his chance to attack.
Tracy continues to search around the valley. She climbs the mountain to try to get a better view.
It really shouldn't be this satisfying to watch virtual divegrass players combat one another.
It is tho.
RAAAWR MLP
yes, I'm done for now
>>56245So, is he taking a stationary position then?
[1d20+19 = 30]>>56246Spot check, to look for anything of interest in the valley.
[1d20+35 = 43]
Enough of this Soccer Heresy!
FOOTBALL MATCH - GENERALS VERSUS SPARTANS!
Rolling for hype
I could swear, Diplomacy checks to change the attitudes of NPCs only apply to one subject at a time.
>>56252Yes. Diplomacy checks - unless otherwise specified - indicate a target of one individual.
>>56253Kek yes
[1d100 = 97]
Also, rolling 1d100 to see wherever Tracy's blind searching leads her as she wanders around the landscape in search of the ogres.
>>56254Can I use my Tumble/Dance check to sway the attitudes of an audience too, like with a normal Perform check?
>>56257Why the fuck are you allowed to just add the two together as well as both the Charisma bonus
and the Dexterity bonus, and why does the modifier get high every time you do it?
>>56258Because I kept forgetting to apply bonuses the first couple times I did it.
Upon consideration, it would not be correct to apply both ability modifiers.
>>56254*gets out of Spartan bed*
*looks for thez*
*realizes shes not here*
*sighs*
*walks out the door of the room*
>>56260It was your idea for her to stick around Port Barry
>>56250>>56256Was Tracy able to find anything whilst exploring the mountains/valley?
>>56261I know, he still misses her though.
I was half-hoping to come back to some kind of massive catastrophe in the Port.
Okay. Divegrass is over for the season, so no more distractions (none? NO NONE!)
>>56268Not yet,....
>>56269*Divegrass channeling stops*
Wait, /cm/ v /an/, my bad
Still MLP ownded, which is all I cared about
>>56269What are the sils, and are they ready for some Football?
>>56272The Sils consist of a wall alliance, against the Imperium of Kefka. They serve as a hostile perimeter to Kefka and his rule, as an outside faction.
>>56273fascinating
Trump to renquist I guess, however this is done in character:
"What are these sils like? What is their culture, and why do they oppose him?"
>>56274The traces of the dire cows are hard to determine, outside of a spot check. They could be totally disambiguous, or they could be readily interpreted. Hard to say atm.
>>56277Baz is staying behind, Infernius has plenty of opportunity to interact
>>56278"Hey commander squirrel. You want to go get drink?"
>>56248>>56249Stares at the creatures as they walk aimlessly trying to search for what spooped them.
>>56279Baz has a stern look on his face, observing the procession of military forces and such. He's a bit distracted when Infernius makes his offer.
"What? Hmmm. I don't normally, but I suppose a slight decrease in decorum won't have a lasting consequence. I accept."
>>56281He was hunting Gibbers, and now is being hunted by Gibbers
>>56276Tracy continues exploring the mountains, deciding to check out the other side of the range.
AGAIN WITH BIRB! Tracy, your birbs are doing well
>>56282"Commander, me am glad you accepted. So what is name?"
>>56288"My name. You want to know my name." he says dryly, and with a slight note of irritation.
And the last match is over, which would have been totally unexciting, except for Birb
>>56289"Nah its okay. Me dont know alot about Sparta, would you mind telling me about military victories that you have won?"
>>56293Hella. WTG birb. Will vote Tracy's Birbs for next Mlpol Generals Cup
Okay, NOW I'm done with divegrass nonsense, which was totally worth it, but has rapidly expired.
Tracy crosses the mountain range.
>>56296>military victoriesFug.
Baz regails Infernius with tales of Military victories
>>56298"Wow thats amazing, Commander squirrel. Me liked the part when you were surrounded by ogres."
>>56299K. Fyi, /mlp/ v /int/ next time
>>56300Yeah, sorry, I balked at coming up with random war stories
... part of the trouble is that all his stories end with "And then I blew him up"
>>56303Oh come on, you can write that out and roleplay it
So yes, I have been delinquent. Sue me.
Stix is currently attempting to extricate himself from an encounter with Gibbers (4 of 'em!). Elsewhere Trump is something of a celebrity amongst Sparintenar, since he's the only player (since Thez >_<) who has gotten a 20 on their w/e check. They love him, and can't get enough.
Tracy, managed to make her way back to the tower in spite of all the to do, while Thez is thoroughly pissed to hear that Kefka is still alive. Torcuil prepares to venture to Krenshall, which could be an entirely useful OR useless venture, depending on how he plays it.
Infernius is currently bantzing with Baz, and are discussing /pol/-related.
>>56305I both want to attack them, and want to get out in one piece... so I may have to flee if this starts to go south...
>>56308>ifStix currently has the upper hand. He's a short way outside their current positions, he has not been directly detected, and otherwise has initiative.
Of course, while there's only 4 of them, each 4 represents like 80 little tiny fuckers. Tough call.
>>56305Tracy is still exploring the mountains.
>>56305>Torcuil prepares to venture to Krenshall, which could be an entirely useful OR useless venture, depending on how he plays it.Which wil have to wait, see you later tonight
[1d20 = 3]>>56309See... that would have been useful information. Time to book it till next time!
Stealth on out of here and get back on track to elf sounding place.
[1d20+19 = 30]>>56310Rolling Spot, to catch sight of anything on the other side of the mountain
>>56305Trumpaladin goes around preaching the word of Football, and asking how they'd like a Stadium for their coming games
>>56306You don't like the talk about it?
>>56311K, stay sexy. I'm gonna keep using that btw, so do it.
>>56312kek
>>56316So this
Suffice it to say, that upon determining to vacate the premises Stix inadverdently broke a stick (on the ground, and with his foot). While he has the lead, his current adversaries are suddenly directly aware of him.
Tracy gets bored and looks for something to kill.
"Ugh, this is why I prefer the city.." she grumbles
>>56309"Commander squirrel, can you tell me are there any (((suspicious)))(((people))) that live in town?"
[1d20 = 19]>>56319>foot and not hoofTime to see who is faster! Roll to see if I can’t outrun these freaks.