A new Role-playing game, using mechanics from DnD 3.5, and the Universe of My Little Pony and the My Little Pony based mod for Hearts of Iron 4, Equestria at War. The setting is an industrialized Equestria after the nation has been split between The Changeling Empire and former Equestrian colony.
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>>69283"2 Drinks please. 1 whiskey and a maretini for the lady. And my good Colt Do you know of any Strong stallions That are looking for a job?"
>>69283"Oh, I'm fine. It's not the worst wondering I've ever had." She says, waving her hoof dismissively
"I'd be glad to accompany you."
>>692855 separate ponies. One of them appears to be a pony you saw at the docks and did not speak to, though you can't be sure
>>69286Blue skies: "D'aww"
Bartender: "Well, we had a bat come in last night, and there's also the homeless veteran"
>>69287She goes first to the hardware store. She takes a few minutes and comes out with what seems to be a tank of pesticide
"Be wary of this next place. Mother Sundew wanted me to check on a stallion who has been missing from her flock, and she thinks he will be here"
The approach, would you guess it? The Eastside Tavern
[Read more] >>69289"A Vet? Where is he now? Why would a Bat Fly into your bar?"
>>69289"I'll be on the lookout then." Sister Ash says, clutching her broom
>>69289Iron scratched his chin. He decides to look for any back entrance and how many guards were at the scene and how well equipped they were. Maybe they'd give a sizeable reward for the rescue.
Just checking, who is in the East Side Tavern atm?
>>69290"The vet is one of those Crystal ponies that were released when the General didn't want to hand them over to the Changelings. The bat came in last night looking for work, and showed a particular interest in one of my customers."
>>69291>>69292Police are armed with standard battons, and cover every entrance with at least two officers
>>69291>>69293Sister Marery goes in, kind of disgusted by the enivornment. She quickly sees who she came for though, and heads over to the far side. The bar tender is there, with a white and blue pegasus, a black earth pony with a black jacket, and a black earth pony wipes tables
[Read more] >>69294"I Also need somepony who can do magic."
>>69294Sister Ash appears similarly uncomfortable, herself not being used to bars, but follows in suit.
"Have you been having an infestation lately?" She says, eyeing the tank
>>69295*Ears twitch* (she's lost her shawl)
>>69295The Bar tender shrugs
"Ask around"
>>69296What is "the tank" and who is she talking to?
>>69298Sorry, I meant the can of pesticide.
She's still speaking to the sister, making small talk
>>69299>>69296Sister Marery tells her "We have some bugs in the Orchard," before she goes to the stallion she needed to talk to
>>69300"Ah, it's important to take care of orchards. They can last for ages, but they'll die quicky if neglected. I heard that Equestrians took a good deal of pride in their fruit."
>>69298*walks over to the black pony cleaning tables*
"Hey hows it going colt? Do you know somepony who can do magic that is looking for a job?"
>>69294DarkStar is red >>69301"Indeed, we do. I'm sorry dear, but I need to talk to this lost and lonely man for a few minutes. The Mother thinks he's falling into Alcoholism"
>>69294Iron huffs in annoyment. He could bust their flanks since he is strong, but he feels like it is going to have major ramifications his mind could not comprehend. However, the potential for renown and rewards is higher still. After a bit of a mental discussion with himself, he is stuck in place, looking for a sign of the Gods of what to do.
>>69302"Colt? You're about as lost there as I'm lost knowing anyone for magic."
Sister Ash busies herself with trying to use her Magick to tie back her mane, having lost her shawl in the wolf attack.
>>69306>>69306A hoof gently taps him on the shoulder. When he turns around, Iron sees Black Cauldron. “Shut of your favorite bar?” She smiles. “There are other bars in this town you know?”
>>69309"Im DarkStar, Me and my Friend over there *motions at Blue skies* Are putting together a team for a job. i thought you might be interested."
>>69311Iron shakes his head. "I am sorry, Cauldron. I was overthinking something. Any other taverns to wait? I was using the bits to manufacture some armor for me."
>>69313"Ah you know a little of this, a little of that. *He leans in where he thinks no one else can hear and whispers* "you might get to shoot some communists."
>>69316"i thought you might be. we gonna try to get them to talk, so we are gonna Pretend to be Communists if they start shooting at us Shoot to kill."
>>69313>>69313You instantly recognize the “friend” he points to. It’s the exact same mare who, last night, messed with the green goo that was placed on you and said you were not a Changeling. For her part, she turns, looks at you, then instantly turns back around
>>69314“Sure. A little further away is the Eastaode tavern”
>>69317The Kirin seems a bit annoyed to be distracted from the daunting task of restraining raging mane, but answers politely.
"A foreigner." She says flatly, hoping the stallion will be satisfied
which he won't
>>69319Iron nods. "I shall go there, then. It was nice seeing you." He smiles warmly towards her. "I thought you were in the Watering Hole for a second there."
>>69320"ive never seen anypony like you, where are you from? whats up with that thing on your head? is it a horn?"
>>69321"The Job is tonight at the water front, by some warehouses."
>>69322She smiles more. "No, though I think I know some of the ponies who were. Where have you been?"
She starts walking forward, presumably on the way to the Tavern
>>69323>>69320*DarkStar walks over to the foreigner*
>>69324Iron follows. "I have been to the riverbank south of the city. It was calm there. It reminds me of home."
>>69321The white-blue pegasus does not act as if she heard him
>>69327"Where is home for you, exactly?" she asks
>>69323"I'm from off the continent. And yes, this 'thing' is indeed my horn." The scaly creature replies
>>69328Onyx think it's for the better.
>>69329"Can you Do magic like a unicorn? Are you from the East continent of the southern one?Are you a lizard pony?"
>>69332>>69331A pegasus mare of light blue coat and blue mane approaches the kirin. "Oh, you're a foreigner too?"
>>69333"this is my friend Blue skies, oh im sorry i never introduced myself. my name is darkStar. Whats your name?"
>>69331"The South. And yes. I can do a little bit of Magick.." she says, clutching her broom to her chest
>>69333The dragonhorse nods
>>69328"I cannot say where exactly, but the jungle is my home. I ventured out to mature, to understand and endure the outside world. The elders warned us about the dangers of these places, of…"cee-vee-lai-sei-tion. I can see how it weakens the people in here. Their lives are miserable here."
>>69335"Say if somepony got shot could you fix them? Whats Zebraca like?"
>>69334blue skies comes right up next to Dark Star, and positions herself such that dark star is between her and Onyx
>>69335"I am from the eastlands"
>>69336"It can be miserable, but we make a living."
You now approach the tavern. It is red, two stories, and on a corner
"here we are"
>>69340"So what have you been doing, Cauldron? I do not expect you to sit around all day. You are an energetic mare."
>>69341"I've been helping some relatives with their businesses, my brother runs a traditional Zebrican medicine store"
>>69338>Shot"Blood poisoning.. the ponies of this land have drummed up a habit of poking holes into each other with lead filings. Such wounds need to be treated immediately.."
>Zebrica"It's big." She says flatly
>>69342"Ah, that is why how you had that tonic." He opens the door and heads inside. "Do you want to stay and mingle or do you have something to do?"
>>69344"I make tonic on my own. We can mingle, I have time"
When they enter, they see the bar tender, and a group of a few ponies. A Dark Red Earth Pony with a black jacket, a skinny and kind of cute light blue coated pegasus mare with a dark blue mane to his left, and a Coal black earth pony to his right. To the far left of that table is a weird dragon pony looking creature
>>69340The Kirin nods again in acknowledgement.
>>69346Getting the sense she doesn't want to talk, the pegasus mare walks away, and back to the bar
>>69345Iron sits at the table next to the ragtag group of ponies, beckoning Cauldron to follow. "What is there to do in this place? Seems like a boring place to be." He looks around the place further, trying to figure out this place's purpose.
>>69347Onyx then walks behind the bar.
"Whatcha ordering?"
He can't neglect work now
>>69338"... I could be done..." The Oriental mare continues, after a few moments
>>69343>>69350"So Could you use your magic to fix it?"
>>69348She laughs and says "Not every pony likes spending every hour getting shot or beating down ponies. Some mares like a nice drink. Anyways, this is a place to meet new creatures and talk"
>>69349Her ears quickly droop, she reaches for a glass, and says "The red stallion over there got me a drink. It's on his tab I think"
>>69351".. To a limited extent.." she replies, sheepishly
>>69352"Hey if you've already got one it's less work for me"
Onyx then starts putting away glasses and bottles.
>>69352"A place to talk?" He scratches his chin. "How boring." He looks towards the counter. "I heard there are fights here. I thought it was a natural occurrence." Iron laughs. "Maybe it is tainted by the first visit at the bar we went together, with the costumed ponies. I can be wrong."
>>69353"Do you have communists in Zebrica? are you a nun?"
>>69354I believe that the last part of
>>69355 was addressed to you. It's a large Earth pony stallion who looks like a native, with a pouch and a belt, and a Zebra mare behind him
>>69355I believe you've met
>>69354. It's a coal black earth pony stallion behind the bar
>>69355"Fights? Not that I know of, unless you're looking to start one. And what's this 'we'? Do I know you?"
>>69356"I am indeed a nun.. I'm not familiar with what you call 'communists'."
>>69360"Well they Are responsible For Terrible things. They Murdered 20 million ponies to achieve their ends of ruling over the populace, in which case they implemented terrible polices including the banning of religion,Mares are property of the state, Dumping waste in the rivers which kills all the nature. and numerous other horrible things."
>>69355"... Those are some nice pelts." a creature in the far corner says unsolicitly, before turning back to her chat
>>69361"That's unbelievable.."
>>69359Iron shakes his head. "Sorry, I was talking with my friend here," he points to Cualdron, "but I will be glad to spar with you if you think you have the guts." He cracks his neck, loosening it. "You may just surprise me."
>>69363"Maybe after hours, you want a drink?"
>>69362"My politics Directly opposes them. The Black Hooves believe in the highest law:The Eternal fascism of nature, so we Do all we can in order to protect it and at the same time we raise the workers up to their rightful place in society.And Family is Highly Valued."
Disregard that last comment about pelts. I was confused and thought he was still wearing wolf skin
>>69364Iron grins. "At least you did not wet yourself like the others. Alright."
>>69366"I am unfamiliar with the drinks around here. Surprise me."
>>69363>>69367"Spar? How About a game of Strength? I Challenge you to a hoof wrestling match."
>>69369"Scotch it is"
Onyx pours Iron a drink
>>69370Onyx gets a little grin
"I'll challenge the winner"
>>69365The Draconic creature narrows he already narrows eyes
"I was never really studious in my research of ponish ideologies.. Back where I trained, our circles would just come and go with the wind.. Equestrian politics is not exactly a string suit for me." She clutches her broom in what looks like an attempt at a shrug, but winces as her stitches hurt
"I only try to do what I can for the impoverished."
>>69370Iron looks at the challenging pony. "You think you have what it takes, colt? I do not want you to cry when you break your arm trying to push mine." He places his foreleg on the table, ready for the "battle" ahead.
>>69372"So Do i. but let me cut to the chase here *DarkStar leans into The kirin* "I have a job for you if you are intersted. ill fill you in on the details after this Hoof Wrestling match"
>>69373"You Dont Look so tough." *sits Down across From Iron* "Ar you Ready Colt?"
>>69375The dragonblood looks perplexed as she stands back for the stallion do his strange stunt
>>69375"Now no dirty tricks you two. I don't wanna clean up any blood."
>>69375"You will regret saying that." Iron grins. "I hope you do not mind losing so badly. I am ready to show you my strength."
>>69378*DarkStar Brings up his Hoof to Hoof wrestle with iron* DarkStars Expression goes from happy and smiling to an intense expession*
>>69384Damn, foiled by the dice gods
>>69381>>69384Blue Skies sips her drink
>>69385>>69384"Ha Pretty good Big Guy."
>>69386Does she seem interested that i won at all?