/vx/ - Videogames and Paranormal

>>68557
>>68554
>>68557
he holds his ground for a moment, then blinks.

"Alright all right, I'll give you the money I saving for an engagement ring"

He hands over the other bits. The Zebra nods at Iron in contentment

[1d20+5 = 15]
>>68553
"i Would Argue that Capitalism and.....wait what where was called again? Fashieism? i would argue that they are 2 very different things From What ive Seen."

>>68561
"It is, all the same, a distraction from the Worker's state and the class struggle. The Blackhooves are imperialists, and they don't accept the Griffon working class as equals in their society

>>68560
"Good riddance. You do not need a ring to claim a mare.", he turns to the Zebra mare, waiting her next move. Along the way, she asks why a zebra is here instead of her homeland.

>>68563
"That's a fairly normal take, although most will pay up immediately, and some really don't have money. My family came here before I was born. My father was a sailor who visited this land. He liked it so much he moved here with his wife, and I was born here"

>>68564
He nods. "Your father sounds strong. Did he battle often?"

>>68562
"No Griffons iv seen has been treated poorly by the black hooves."

>>68565
"No, no. He was employed out of a port in Zebrica. We were part of the 'upper class' I guess. But I've been told I had great grandfathers who saw battle"

>>68566
"Why, they are impressed into military service and not allowed into the government"

>>68567
"Because this State was traditionally pony land?"

>>68567
"That is fine. I have not seen many strong ponies around here either so it is understandable." He looks around. "So who is next in line to collect?"

>>68486
"A pleasure Ms. Prancer, please enjoy your drink, and do let me know if I can be of further assistance. My name is Brie." He says with a wink

Alright, here's the thing.

This so far has developed as about 5 different stories, which has been managable, but it's not really a D&D campaign. For a few of you - Onyx, Iron Hoof, and Dark star, I have at least one more scene before I would think the current storyline of the mini-character would be at a place where it could be concluded satisfactorily. And when the party could be united as one, it's less clear as to why the party as whole would be motivated to do one thing, when each character has their own motivations and a couple now have factions.

I don't think the plan I had for this originally will be interesting for a long period of time

>>68571
I can do whatever it takes to get the party moving. Just give me a nudge and I'll play along.

>>68571
I can continue to pretend to flirt with mares so I can end up walking them home and then robbing them blind at a later date until everyone comes together, I don't mind waiting.

>>68571
The name's just Iron
I have an idea on how to join up with crystal man. After that, you should encourage all of us to join a single faction, whatever it will be, opting for the Black whatevers, and then, as fascists had religion, we go on missionary business somewhere and then we bond there or something. Just my opinion tho. How it happens is up to you, or even IF it happens.

But if we continue along the same line

>>68568
"The Griffons owned the Western shore of Griffonia before they came 500 years ago, and many of the Griffons are Aborigines, and some are immigrants"

>>68569
The next two ponies in line paid without any real fuss. Less fuss than legal debt collecting half the time, really. The one after that, the mare made the guy cry. It didn't seem like you'll be getting money out of that one. And the fifth one, well, that's where it gets interesting

The Zebra, whose name you learned is Black Cauldron, knocks on the door, in what is the second floor of an apartment complex.

"We hear to collect on your gambling debts"

"I ain't payin' no debts"
the Stallion looks out through the hole.

"Open that door and talk to us or we'll break it down."

The Stallion takes the lock off the door and opens it. He is somewhat inside the door, which is now fully open, but he has a break-action rifle in his hooves. He points it directly at Black, and the barrel is very slightly outside. It's a single shot rifle

"I told you, I ain't payin' no gambling losses"

>>68570
She smiles and winks, but the guy next to her is irritated

>>68576
"Oh, please pardon me sir, I was captivated by the young mare here. Can I get you anything?"

>>68577
He glares

>>68578
"Oh please sir don't be bashful, its no trouble at all."

[1d20+4 = 20]
Iron put a menacing glare, placing himself in front of Cauldron. "Put that tool down right now, colt. Do not make me snatch it away from you if you want your heart inside you instead of outside being raven food. This is a gamble you do not want to make."

Here's hoping if I fail the intimidate I get to roll initiative

[1d20+8 = 24]
>>68580
The Stallion gets extra modifiers for holding a gun. Boosts confidence

>>68580
>>68581
You get to roll initiative

[1d20 = 13]
>>68580
Rolling initiative

[1d20+1 = 5]
[1d20 = 7]
>>68583
Rolling for the Gambler and for Black. Black has the +1

>>68583
>>68584
Iron wins Initiative. The Gambler is second, followed by Black Cauldron

>>68576
"Excuse me but i never got your name. id like to get in contact with you later. you're pretty cute to be honest."

>>68586
She's kind of offended at the "pretty cute" comment. Her boyfriend, who has been standing next to her since Dark Star first approached them, is even more offended

[1d20+10 = 26]
>>68584
>>68585

Ok, I'll improvise. Tell me if I'm missing anything

Iron nonlethally attacks unarmed with improved unarmed strike.

>>68587
"hey hows it going buddy?"

>>68588
*at the gambler

>>68588
Improved unarmed strike is automatic, you don't have to declare it (though it was good to state it was a non-lethal attack)

>>68588
That sure as shit hits. the question is if it's enough to knock him out before he shoots

>>68589
"Hey" he glares

>>68579
The bar tender signals to Brie, and should he chose to listen, is told this

"You charmed that mare a little bit, but you're never going to make her leave a guy with more money for a guy like you. She's the kind of Succubus that seeks out prey with the most money and the most power. It's her way of affirming her value, and of being better than the other mares. She can only offer her looks and herself as a target of your affection. But she'll take from you all of your affection, your attention your money, and a piece of your life force as she dumps her insecurities and her hatred of her life onto you. When the Changelings roll into this town at the end of next year, mares like her will find that they are out of a job."

>>68593
"whats wrong?"

>>67940
*currently asleep in the back of a hay wagon wearing a straw hat, hitch hiking to the nearest town*
*plucky doesn't know where she is headed because that would require a level of planning that she simply isn't capable of*
*a small guitar lays beside her in the hay*

>>68593
>when
*whispers back*
"I'm not trying to win her affection, I'm just trying to walk her home, if you catch my drift."

>>68594
He moves back and away, and he pulls the mare away with him

>>68596
"And that's exactly the thing. She will never let anypony walk home when another stallion can drive her in a Mustang Royal.

>>68595
Hmmm, I'm not entirely sure what to do

>>68597
figure out where the driver of the cart is going in order to best facilitate my character into the story, she'll hop out and start playing anywhere
*and then you hear some bitch playing a guitar*

>>68597
"Well are you gonna tell me where she lives then?"

>>68597
"ah i see,my bad buckaroo.sorry."
*walks back to the bar*

[1d3+4 = 5]
>>68591
What's your modifiers on this? I think this dice roll is right? Anyways, rolling damage

>>68599
"What exactly are you intending to do to my customers?"

>>68601
5 base and 5 for STR

>>68603
I mean specifically the damage

>>68604
It's a bare hoof if you're asking for weapons. Hold on, maybe the sheet says

>>68602
"Nothing improper, I can assure you of that. Research, my good man."

>>68600
Hmmm. So I take it he went to the socialist event to pick up mares, and went home before the speaker even arrived?

>>68607
yep

>>68606
"I think her dad is on..... well... Damn. Let me think"

When you are about to give up, he responds "oh yes, she is on sixth and Harerington"

>>68608
Then I guess he won't out anything about secret meetings, but alright

>>68609
No idea where it says on the sheet, so I guess the dice is ok?

>>68598
The town of Moonlight Shores is behind the cart, driven by an already annoyed Mule, and Plucky Strings. They head towards the night and into that realm between lighted towns

>>68609
hmmmmm
*he goes inside the event*

>>68609
*makes note*
"Sounds ritzy. I guess I've got my work cut out for me then."

[1d20+1 = 13]
>>68610
Well shit, he hurt him, but not enough to disable him in one strike.

The Gamble fires his rifle straight at Iron.

>>68612
When he gets inside, a director tells him to go to Hall C, which is now filled at least a thousand ponies, probably far more, and has a big stage. It takes a few minutes to get inside and get a seat.

>>68613
"Well, I don't know what your work is, exactly, but they are a part of the town Bourgeoisie, I can tell you that"

[2d6 = 8]
[1d20+4 = 16]
>>68614
The bullet hits Iron. Black Cauldron swings at the stallion with her crowbar

>>68614
*He Grumbles About Getting Cockblocked by that stallion*

>>68614
"I just mean it will take more than a little flirting and getting the mare drunk to work my way into that crowd."

>>68615
So I got hit for 8 damage? Also what's with the two dice for the damage?

>>68610
>>68615
Iron takes damage, about 8 points. I'm not entirely sure what that corresponds to, but probably something like a shot to the shoulder. It's very far from placing Iron in critical, but he is shot, he is losing blood. You don't have the money yet. You are on the second floor of an apartment and a gun has gone off, so expect witnesses to come into the hallway

>>68618
I figured a Break Action sporting rifle is about a 2d6 in damage. Guns are powerful. I still can't quite say how much HP you have in total. I think you rolled a 13 for con, and add the Earth Pony racial modifier you'd have 15, so an HP of something like 4d10+20.

*hops off the back of the hay cart*
"Thanks for the ride old timer, have a lovely da... er night"
*looks around feeling uneasy about how dark it was*
*strums the guitar lightly*

>>68619
Weird, it made HP rolls to get health, do they count? I'm sure I have more than 15 since I picked Toughness twice, but if the HP rolls per level count, I have 48 health total, so no sweat broken here.

>>68617
"Oh yeah. You'd need money and nothing less"

>>68616
The Speaker comes in. It's none other than Golden Delicious, the leader of the local communist party.

"We give praise to Larry Berry, our City Mayor, who was elected in this city for the first time 6 years ago on a pledge to help the working class."

His speech is mostly similar to what you heard from the communist outside, but there are some details

"We all fear the changelings, yes? Monstrous parasites? But we worked so long under the princesses, who were in their way, like parasites." He says some more things about Baltimare

Do you want to know more, or zone out until the end?

>>68621
Your HP is a full 10 at first level, and a d10 dice role for each level after that. So 10+4d10. Add to that, 2 HP for each level from your con bonus. So another 10. What ever you get from toughness, add that to it.

I think it's very safe to say that Iron could take a few more bullets before he's down. The issue is the fact that a gun went off inside of a building.

>>68622
Alright, I'm still fighting, but roll damage for the zebra since she attacked and all.

>>68622
*DarkStar pays attention*

[1d6+1 = 2]
>>68623
Black Cauldron hits with her crowbar

>>68625
OOOF

>>68623
>>68625
Well shit, this guy ain't quite out yet. Looks like it's Iron's turn again

>>68622
"I wonder if their money would be enough." he Eeee's to himself.
"Alright, I guess I'll try my luck elsewhere." he says aloud.

[1d20+7 = 22]
"Come on, mare. Let's show him that we are not to be shot at. No one shoots at me without paying for it in pain!"

Iron uses power attack to increase damage by 3 and non-lethally attacks the gambler unarmed.

>>68624
Golden Delicious's speech focuses overwhelmingly on Equestria before the war, and tries to dissect the concept of Harmony and it's place in history. He notes that it's always been tolerant of inequality, with particular note of the Canterlot elite, who were always wealthier than the common pony. He makes what seems to be a comment criticizing Rarity, talking about making dresses for wealthy ponies when many are unclothed. He disparages the Mane Six more generally when he says that Equestria was so dependent on the few to protect them, that the great masses never learned to protect themselves. They were docile and subservient, he says. He talks about Equestrian Imperialism when he speaks about the Buffalo and the Encroachment on their land. This might be a reference to New Mareland imperialism in Griffonia, but it's subtle. He finally says that Baltimare has been a proud defender of the Equestrian people as it was the place of the final surrender of Equestria (to NM, not the Changelings). He says they fought not for the princesses, but for the workers, mentioning how Baltimare elected a socialist six years before. He praises Stalliongrad, and gives a description of its success that is probably exaggerated, but who can be sure? He speaks against the resurgent Griffonian Empire and it's aggression against griffon nations as well as it's theocratic form of fascism. The Griffonian Empire is an has been a sort of ally of both the Changelings and New Mareland.

On the Subject of Baltimare, he praises Larry Barry's attention to the the Poor, and blames Baltimare's economic struggles on the War and a general lack of industrialization. A stallion a row in front of you whispers something about Berry not doing anything about rampant crime and especially knife murders. Delicious praises the Socialized medicine system. He criticizes how the natives in the south are "expolited" by industrialists who now enter the southern forests

As a gist, you can gather three things. Golden Delicious seems to be attacking mostly the princesses, perhaps to convert their followers. He will never attack New Mareland directly, but always indirectly. Thirdly, the government in Baltimare is already somewhat under the socialists. Importantly, the south is seen as kind of under the control of Capitalists

I think something in that should be meaningful

>>68631
You misunderstand. I'm going to try and rob them blind now that I know where they live. This wasn't a seduction attempt, it was reconaissance

>>68633
The gambler is punched upside the face and falls to the ground thoroughly unconscious. Iron is still bleeding, you still don't have the money, and ponies are likely to come out side their apartments to see what the noise is. You are on the second floor.

>>68633
Spicy

>>68634
Iron commands the zebra to search the room and take the weapon from the gambler. While she does her thing, he closes the door and looks for alternative exits, also making sure to place the unconscious gambler on an open space with no cover like tables and furniture of the sort.

>>68635
To clarify, I went inside the room and then closed the door. The scene is in the gambler's apartment.

>>68635
>>68636
After Black Cauldron is done being offended by being "commanded" by the new underling, she grabs the rifle and starts prying around for money. That apartment door is the only way out of the apartment, an you can't be sure if this fire-trap is within city code. There is a door that leads out to a small balcony, just big enough to two ponies to sit on chairs but not really even move. It has iron bar railings and is one floor above the street, which has ponies on it. There is a window out a bathroom that could probably be opened, but is somewhat narrow. It is one floor above an alley way

>>68637
Iron slowly peers outside the door to see if there are any escape routes available. Windows, doors leading to stairs, etc.

>>68638
Nothing appears readily usable besides Jumping from the balcony onto the street, and jumping from the window onto the alley. There is no fire-escape

>>68639
Iron closes the door, moves to the bathroom and inspects the alley below, looking for any soft landings nearby like filled dumpsters and the like.

>>68641
Why don't you roll a d20 for luck?

[1d20 = 12]
>>68642
Here goes a single die of 20 sides. Let's see who has fate on their side.

>>68643
Hmmm.... Not bad. But not terribly good. It looks like the best you have in the alley under you is a wooden crate platform to break your fall. Jumping out of that small window will also be kind of awkward

>>68640
>>68630
*Whispers*
"Larry Berry huh?"

[1d20 = 11]
>>68644
Iron hatched a small plan. When Cauldron finds the bits to pay up the debt, she jumps out the window to the wooden crate. Meanwhile, he will move some furniture to block the door and checks to see if the gambler had a mattress. Roll luck again, see if he finds it.

You can nullify the roll if you want

>>68645
Democratically Elected Mayor of Baltimare under the Democratic Socialist Party, since long before the war

>>68646
Well, since the odds of pony having a mattress are at least 50/50, he has a mattress. Cauldron is a bit skeptical of leaving him there

>>68647
can i roll to see if anything he said stands out to me?

>>68648
Yes, but what kind of "stands out"?

>>68649
Like an encoded message, or something of the sort.

>>68650
Sure, roll

[1d20 = 13]
>>68647
Iron shrugged. "If you have the gun, it will be fine. I am capable of dealing with him if he wakes up." Iron now checks to see if the mattress can pass through the balcony to the streets below. After this he checks the furniture one more time, see if can put the gambler in any big closet or wardrobe. Of course I roll luck again.

>>68653
Well, one thing in particular....

Golden Delicious praises helping the poor, and he praises industrialism. Except.... He does not praise the infrastructure and building programs in the south. These are in areas with very large numbers of natives, and with settlers along the coats. He talks about a time in Equestrian history when the natives rose up and attacked groups of workers working on a railway.

>>68652
Iron can fit the Matress diagonally through the Balcony door

>>68653
One more thing. The speech is "Shocking" and "offensive," as it were, for the way it speaks of the Princess, and that is what you can bet will be reported in the papers. It seems that Golden Delicious is taking full advantage of the repeal of the Blasphemy laws

>>68654
>>68655
"the south.hmmmmmmm."

>>68654
Iron finally have all the ends tied up. He only needs to wait for Cauldron to find the blasted pouch of bits. He stands guard at the door, looking directly at the gambler. The mattress was dragged near the balcony but did not pass through the balcony door. This plan involved splitting the total loot where he had just a tenth of the total amount and Cauldron had the rest. First, when she finds the pouch, they both push the mattress out of the balcony and let it fall on the street. Then he escapes through the balcony while she escapes through the window. He relays the plan to her while she is looking for the pouch, staring at the gambler's unconscious body.

>>68657
The Gambler is still unconscious. Cauldron has what she thinks is of value

"I didn't grab everything of value, just the cash. When the police get here I want him to have to explain to them that he was doing illegal gambling with the mafia if he wants to tell them who assaulted him. Not just let him say that he was robbed by some evil Native and a Zebra"

She maneuvers herself through the window. She's quite agile and smaller than iron, so she manages to hang onto the window sill with her hooves before she drops down onto the palate

>>68656
As ponies get up to leave, you get the sense that some of them might want to go off to other, more secret meetings at other locations. A sort of "After party"

>>68659
i attempt to tail them