/vx/ - Videogames and Paranormal

>>71355
>>71357
Hmmm, this is a reservist we are talking about here. Try a second shot to make damned sure

>>71358
Onyx and Ash go down the far end of the central alley between the buildings

[2d6 = 9]
>>71362
This one also hits, just not as spectacularly

>>71361
Iron, banking for the idea to use that kit the pony will bring., only notes their position if things turn bad and he pony starts shooting at him.

>>71364
*,
**the pony

>>71362
>>71363
Well, Black feathers might have gone on living until he made one fatal slip, when he tried to match the ranger. He is shot through the throat and again in the chest. He falls to the ground, bleeding and dead.

Blue skies gallops up to Dark Star
"You got shot!"

>>71364
The pony comes out. "Here's a kit." He tries to open it and use the bandages. He is quickly biting at things and apparently not using it correctly

>>71366
"I-its just a flesh wound."

[1d20 = 1]
>>71366
Iron calmly asks for the kit. "I can handle the process. I thank you for bringing this to me." Rolling a heal check to patch the wounds

>>71368
Bad luck Iron, at this point.

>>71367
"No no, you're hurt." She pulls out a bandage, and starts to try to wrap Dark Star's wound

>>71368
That is not how you use a bandage
"Uh... Are you sure you don't want me to do it?"

>>71372
Dark Star winces"i couldnt just let them shoot at you"

[1d20 = 9]
>>71372
Iron grimaces "Sorry, the pain distracted me for a bit." Rolling for heal yet again.

>>71374
Does that do it?

>>71374
He's gonna bleed out at this rate.

>>71373
"D'aww. Well, they are loading guns on the docks. I tried to slow them down by killing one of their drivers. Their Griffon adviser has been on the docks helping direct creatures to load and unload. That plantation boy you hired worked with them and then took them both into the water to try to fight him there. It didn't look like it was going well for him, so I shot the griffon in the back. Then he turned around and saw me, and I had to run away."

>>71374
Uh.... maybe good enough? Just keep that pressure on

[1d20 = 14]
>>71377
Iron nods. Rolling heal check yet again to finish up his wound treatment.

>>71377
"where are they now?"

>>71378
He's finally able to tie a bandage with his teeth. That'll stop the bleeding

>>71379
"Redclaw is back on the pier, trying to find the native guy and to finish getting the guns loaded up."

>>71380
"i think that griffon was "black"
heads towards red claw

>>71380

Iron thanks the pony again. He decides to take a closer look at the pony who gave him the kit. He deserves just a knockout.

>>71381
"Hmmm, he does match the description. Are you sure you want to go there through the seawall? They are sort of alerted now, and there are many ponies

>>71382
He's one of those youth leftists

>>71383
"Shit. Do you think you can find Iron then?"

[1d20 = 5]
>>71383
Iron looks at the stallion, then nods. "Thank you again." He decides to spot once again to find any of his companions. They may need some backup and could use some help finishing up.

>>71385
It looks as if Dark Star and Blue Skies, as well as likely Onyx and Shimmer, have moved into the central path, near the rolling mill

>>71384
"I don't quite know where he went, likely somewhere by the seawall, maybe the ship"

>>71386
"Ill check out the ship."

>>71386
Iron walks towards the group.

>>71387
"That's... Also past the pier. Did you stop Marecuse? Is she still out there?"

>>71388
Not too far away, so not too difficult to do

>>71389
"She got put down. she turned out to be a changling."

>>71389
Iron reaches the group. "Damn that bird. Got quite the speed with that machete of his." Iron clearly was fuming.

>>71390
"A changeling! Hmmm.... I can't say I'm that surprised"

>>71391
Blue Skies: "Hey, you made it out of the water!"

>>71391
"You look like you tryed to kiss a timber wolf."

>>71392
"It was not that hard. Somepony just shot at him and clearly was startled with the bullet entering his neck." Iron ponders for a bit.
>>71393
Iron is not in the mood for jokes. "The bastard has a mean slash, that is certain. Anyone got a plan to kill the advisor?"

>>71393
Blue laughs

>>71394
"You're welcome"

>>71394
"well we still have that gas canister."

>>71395
Iron looks a bit surprised, then composes himself. "I guess I thank you, mare. Any plans have sprung up to deal with this bird?"

>>71396
Iron looks at him confused. "A gas cannister? What is that supposed to do?"

>>71398
"If i shoot it, it would explode."

>>71399
Iron nods. "I bet you want me to throw it at him and you shoot him, then."

>>71400
*it

>>71397
She seems surprised by this, then, flattered

"Shoot or stab him en masse, I guess. You can draw him out, or kill his minions first."

>>71399
>>71400
"Not quite. Shooting it will release explosive gas, but it won't detonate it. You'll need a separate spark for that"

>>71400
"that sounds like an excellent plan, yes."

>>71402
"A Spark?" looks at the mages

>>71404
"That could work, yes"

>>71402
"Any ideas to draw him out? I do not think I can take many hits for now. The bird hacked me bad."

>>71406
"Just tell him he's needed to fight off the police, and he'll dutifully go to the front. They say they killed that other adviser, so that would fit"

>>71406
>>71406
>>71407
"This sounds like it could work."

>>71407
"I am sure he would trust the stallion that thrusted him into water and tried to drown him. Anyone else up for the task?"

>>71409
"He saw my face, so unless you want me to get a different face, it won't be me"

>>71409
"I Do."

>>71411
"Well there's the bait. Where should we ambush him?"

>>71412
"However i am wounded. so if he slahes me and i die, i want my remaining bits to go to buying you all a drink, and donate the rest to the orphanage."

>>71413
Blue Skies rubs herself against Dark Star, like a cat. "Don't think that way. Make it back"

>>71412
"There is their ship, the big stack of crates, the two trucks. To get there you can go either behind the warehouse or through it, besides going there directly from the seawall"

>>71413
Iron smiles a little at the mare's display of affection. "We could set the ambush at the crates. Maybe move inside the warehouse to guarantee the ponies won't see us reach them."

>>71412
"how about the Docks again he wouldnt suspect that."
>>71414
dark Star rubs back "I will. im just making sure that all my bases are covered."
Dark star walks towards redclaw

>>71417
hmmmm these guys know what their talking about.

>>71416
"Well, Skies, shall we place ourselves in our positions? I ceirtanly do not want your coltfriend to be all alone and fighting many ponies while we stand here."

>>71419
"We may as well. They can just walk right up, as they have not been seen." She looks at him again. "If you are the one throwing it, you'll have to get very close. That could be a problem"

>>71420
"Can Dark Star not lure him near the crates in the first place?" Iron straightens his posture "I can throw that cannister pretty far, so do not worry about that. These wounds will not hinder my strength." Iron starts to move towards the crates throughh the warehouse.

>>71421
"If he is is being lured out, he will start to head down towards the road. Hopefully he won't just fly"

>>71422
"That much is true, but I can manage." Iron picks the cannister up as he leaves for the crates.

Alright, I am out for tonight. I will either be available all of tomorrow, or none of it, depending if I can charge my laptop in a car for a road trip

>>71424
night fren

>>71424
Alright. We'll see you the next afternoon.

>>71426
Guess I'll go to sleep too. Night all

>>71427
Goodnight

>>71354
>Ammonium
>Nitrate fertilizer
These are ingredients for explosives.

>>71429
There's not much separating fertilizer from explosives.

[firehorse noises]

>>71354
Are there a lot of gun crates in here too?

[Fighter Horse Noises]

>>71433
I think those were where Cauldron was guarding. Not sure it's the same place as the warehouse you entered.

>>71368
>Attempt surgery on yourself
>Already at low hp
>1
You're lucky you didn't die right there.

>>71436
Cauldron was originally outside the liquid goods warehouse

>>71435
We’ll get to you soon enough, don’t worry. I just don’t think there will be opportunity for much adventure or combat until the next in-game day

>>71434
There are indeed some, mostly stacked in the same area, although there are fewer than when she was in the same building three minutes ago. They seem to be removing crates

>>71438
Sister Ash decides that she just really doesn't like gunz at all (druids are notorious hippies after all).
How many ponies are in the (potential blast zone) immediate vincinity?
She bides her time, waiting for most of the ponies to have stepped out.

>>71437
He could have just been downed, rather than 100% ded.

>>71438
Iron awaits the moment Dark Star lures the griffon at the crates.

>>71437
How I could kill myself with a damn rag, I would want to know how you can fuck up that bad

>>71442
It was just a jest. I had not had the chance to backread entirely.
Fumbling heal checks can be scary though.

>>71442
He could have agitated the wounds enough to start bleeding out.

>>71444
I was already bleeding out since machetes tend to cause bleeding when cut so badly.

>>71445
*shrugs*

>>71435
[Druid Horse(?) Noises]

>>71447
Maybe "Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse Noises"?

>>71448
Stolen.

>>71449
Wait, where's the deer part?

>>71449
Heck.

>>71450
They have cloven hooves, and their horns are shaped like antlers.

>>71450
Basically what >>71452 said.

>>71452
By the by, I'm already back in the group. Now awaiting to execute an ambush on the griffon with Skies as backup. Basically I throw a cannister for someone else to blow it up on the griffon's face.

>>71439
It's a similar situation to the liquid goods warehouse. Ponies come in and out in twos, sometimes maybe 4, sometimes none

A pony trots with cat-like silence past Ash, then turns back and comes to Ash. It's that neurotic CIA nigger that Dark Star brought with him who was staring creepily at Ash holding Ollie earlier. She says to Ash, "Did you hear the plan?"

>>71452
Do you want to be labelled as a witch?

>>71452
Like chinese dragons, they're historically depicted as mixture of several different kinds of creatures, including but not limited to: horses, deer, goats, coyfish, girraffs, clams, camels, tigers, ox, dragons and the Western concept of unicorns.
For the FiM universe though, you could just leave them as "dragon-ponies".
>>71454
Sister Ash could help him with that, if she actually knew what the plan was. She just wants the fighting to end already.

>>71456
Top was meant for>>71453

>>71455
>It's that neurotic CIA nigger that Dark Star brought with him who was staring creepily at Ash holding Ollie earlier
... You mean Blue?

>character sas not present when the plan was discussed
"Give me a quick rundown."

>>71455
Just for the record, do you know what I have equipped on my character and if I have the cannister with me, as well as being set up near the crates awaiting the ambush?

>>71455
>Do you want to be labelled as a witch?
Well, she's a Celtic shaman, so she may as well be one...
Not trying to stand out though.

>>71459
I think my character was preoccupied trying to find that lost colt when the plan was discussed, unless it happened within earshot.
She'd help if she could though.

>>71458
>>71459
The canister was probably taken near the union hall, and is now in central pathway only if Dark Star and or Shimmer brought it back. I think you still have spiked gauntlets and hide armor

>>71458
That's the one. She says "We found Iron and regrouped with him, but he is pretty severely injured from a fight with a griffon adviser. Dark Star also got shot. Anyways, they have a plan to lure the griffon out - he's now by the docks - to throw a canister of compressed explosive gas, shoot it, then magically light the gas. I think they want this to take place near where they are stacking the crates next to the seawall. All of the others are outside the front of the warehouse, if you want to see them"

>>71460
Well, we've already had one character arrested on suspicion of being a Changeling, so why not

>>71462
Well, I'd ask what the difference between a "Witch" and a sorcerer/wizard are in terms of legality, but that technical stuff can wait for some other time.

Sister Ash nods solemnly in acknowledgement, and heads over to the warehouse to get ready for the ambush.

>>71462
Am I at the crates, ready to ambush the birb?

>>71464
Sister Ash gets into position, chanting a silent prayer as she gathers herself. She positions herself about 100 feet away from where the gas canister was meant to be thrown.
If someone looked closely at her face, they'd see bags at the corner of her eyes, from both stress and exhaustion.

>>71464
It's not quite that simple. There are at least a dozen creatures around in that area of the docks. It's not clear who would and who would not recognize Iron. Further, which way would he like to approach the crates? He can go along the seawall, through the warehouse, or around the warehouse and through the back

>>71463
Isn't she already in the warehouse?

As for witch regulations, only the religious-minded really care. The Governate and Sunset don't out-right ban magic besides higher level Necromancy

>>71465
Iron pats Ash's head. "Do not worry. This will be over soon. Once Redclaw is down, we can go."

>>71466
Okay, she stays at the warehouse waiting to blow up either the gas canister, the fertilizer, or both, depending on what cue she's given.
She can cast Produce Flame to hurl weak fireballs at a range of 120 feet.

>>71467
The mare shudders a bit at the initial touch, but appears slightly more relaxed. Slightly.
"I.. I just want all this mayhem to be over..."

>>71466
Iron goes to the crates through the warehouse to reach the crates. Of course he did >>71467 as he goes.

>>71469
"I understand your fears. But I ensured your safety, and I would die for you to protect you. My honor is at stake." Iron crouches down and makes eye contact with the mare. "I will not let harm come your way."

>>71470
If you want to go outside, you'll need to roll some dice, because you'll be plainly visible

>>71469
The scrawny horsefly stands over a few feet, coming back towards Ash after first going a different direction. "Just wait until the Changelings attack in a few years," she says with a malign grin

>>71467
"Not going for the bonus points are you?" says the mare, with a carbine rifle on her side

>>71472
So I roll hide or what?
Iron stays inside the warehouse with the scared mare before he goes.
>>71472
Iron glares at the winged mare. "She clearly has not endured battle if you have not noticed. Have some compassion for her."

>>71471
"O-oh..."
She fidgets somewhat (blushing)

>>71472
>In a few years
"How do you know that?"

Wait, why are we attempting this sketchy gas canister plan when we could just surround him and shoot him to death?

>>71473
There isn't really anywhere to hide when approached from that angle. He could certainly run to the crates and stay firmly on one side of them, but he'd be visible to at least some ponies from other angles. It's mostly a matter of luck. Who saw him jump into the water?

Blue Skies stares back

>>71475
"Do you think that Chrysalis will be content just looking at Canterlot in the distance from a border checkpoint?"

>>71476
Remember, he has supporting ponies with guns as well. It's not a 5v1 here, more like a 5v8 or 9 here.

>>71478
Wouldn't it be best to target him with ranged spells?
How far away is he atm?

>>71479
Look at the map. The ship is pretty far from the warehouse. I'd say more than 100 meters from it.

>>71476
Also, this plan requires Dark Star to manage to hit the canister while it's in the air. That's isn't fool proof.

>>71480
>100 meters
I'd have to get closer then.
My Max Range for Produce Flame is 120 feet.

>>71481
Honestly, I'd rather not cause the GM an inconvenience because my character dies trying to throw rocks at grunts with rifles.

>>71483
Alright. Just let me know when to flick a wad of fire.

>>71484
Dark Star will probably tell you.

>>71473
After staring, the Ice colored mare says "Then why is she here?"

>>71481
Just shoot it when it's on the ground

>>71483
That's actually a silent-ish way of dealing damage from a distance

>>71486
"I honestly cannot understand either." Iron shakes his head. "But I will not let your fears affect her spirit too."

PLEDGE TO PROTECT

>>71486
Thanks for the tip, GM.

>>71486
"I only came to look for lost foals..."

>>71488
Le ebin Hitler dubz

>>71488
Checking these Hitler digits.

>>71489
"It is a good reason, Ash. That is what a mare should do."

>>71492
"I lost Ollie.. I do know where he went.."

>>71492
Pretend the name says Iron

>>71487
"Let's hope you can keep her as safe from the bullets as you can from the bad feelings and vibes. Because may the Great Mother forbid that someone give her a realistic idea of what is on the other side of that wall."

>>71493
"We can look for this child later, when the cowards lose both leaders here. The area will be very dangerous for anyone of us out there before those advisors are out of the frame." Iron smiles. "I am sure he is fine."

Iron scouts the area for any windows to throw rocks from.

>>71493
>>71493
“Well, someone blew up a building full of gasoline nearby, so his guardians must have taken him somewhere he would be safe.”

*contemplates blowing up second warehouse*

>>71495
"Of course I can. I did it once before I can do it again." Iron pauses. "I feel sorry that no stallion did the same to you. You lost your motherhood by how bleak your view on life has become." Iron looks directly to Skies "I really hope you can find the stallion who can take you out of your fears."

[1d4+2 = 3]
>>71499
While we wait for things to get ready, I take 10 on my Treat Wound check to patch Iron up a bit more, then I spend both my Cure Minor Wounds Orisons to close the wound.
Rolling HP recovered.

>>71500
Better than nothing.

>>71500
That was a 1d4 roll, btw

>>71502
So how much did it heal?

>>71503
3 hp.
It's only mundane healing. First Aide.

>>71504
Oh. I guess I got closer to 20HP, then.

>>71499
She was, shall we say, disarmed by this. She is surprised, then speechless, then seems to silently cry

>>71496
There are no windows in the warehouse

>>71499
>>71506
Fucking burned. Youch.

>>71506
Iron stays silent, knowing that she needs to reflect on her life and realize what she lost.

>>71505
"You need to take care of yourself... Your body has taken a lot of punishment.."

>>71509
Iron nods. "Thank you for your attempts. I really appreciate what you are doing for me." Iron smiles softly.

>>71510
"It's the least I could do.." she says, as she finishes tying the gauze.

>>71511
Iron pats the druid mare. "You are a good mare."

>>71512
*Tail wags slightly*
"Th-thank you."

>>71513
>Makes a hardened mare cry by injecting reality Ben Shapiro style
>Pats soft-spoken mare as if she were a dog
OkAy, nOw tHiS iS ePiC

>>71508
>>71508
She regains her composure and says flatly
“When the big and mighty Iron thought he could take in a seasoned fighter all his own, I was well positioned in my hiding place. But I flew over to the water to see how the invincible one fared, and found he wasn’t doing so well himself. You must understand that this skinny body is hardly built for fighting, and my stealth is the only thing I have of any real value. You wouldn’t have lasted another 6 seconds against his blade, and even if you had, you would have been dead in the water. I could have saved myself and saved Dark Star his 200 bits. But instead, right there, in plain view on the pier, I shot a bolt into the back of the bird’s neck. And rather than forever ending the legend of Iron, he looked at me. Because of that, I was chased by several ponies, shot at several times, and am now without my best weapon - an unrecognizable face. So as you sit their with your honor and your pride, and your 200 bits for this murder-for-hire scheme, think about who will be protecting [i]you in the battle to come. Tell Dark Star that I owe him 200 bits the next time you see him.”

>>71516
"Wait, you guys are all being paid for this?"
200 bits is like nothing, tbh.

>>71517
“Only mister badass savior moral high horse here. He’s also the only one to almost die. I’m not sure if that means he earned his pay or if he wasn’t worth it to begin with. I’m salaried”

[1d20 = 2]
>>71516
>>71518
Iron grimaces. "Your problems are far worse than mine so do not try to hurt my pride to try and mend them, because it will only make you spiral further down into your own despair. I simply took your tough mare mask from yourself to reflect that you are not capable of criticizing Ash." Iron scouts the area for the biggest two-handed hammer there is in this building. "If you want to prove myself to you anyhow, I shall. I only hope you can get better."

>>71518
"Mr. Dark Star brought me over to find missing children. I certainly don't recall agreeing to kill anything for pay, let alone risk dying for it." The Kirin says rather sternly

>>71521
>>71521
“Well, you aren’t Mr. Iron here. He probably takes murder for hire contracts for the Waterfront gang.”
She pauses for a moment, answer gets another malign smile. “Did you say you needed to find some colts? I know somethings and have some reasources.”

>>71520
She ignores him now. No hammers are readily available.

[1d20 = 11]
>>71520
Iron keeps looking for a two-handed hammer. He shall not surrender. This place should be where people use hammers here.

>>71464
>>71466
Sorry im late i had a hard time sleeping last night, my nose is stopped up and i think im catching the flu

>>71524
That sucks to hear. Hope you get better soon.

>>71524
Oof, that sucks. Hope you can keep your head in the game.

>>71528
Nou, I want sledgehammer.

>>71529
I still have Shillagh prepared: It would count as a +1 magick weapon and deal 3d8+1 damage.

I g2g to dinner soon, btw.

>>71506
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEe

>>71530
I prepared that spell in case I'd need to do melee damage, but I probably won't need it.
If not, I'll use that spell to summon a non-dire wolf for 30 seconds.

I g2g

>>71526
>>71527
Thanks guys

>>71533
Have a nice meal

>>71530
Nah, it's fine. We just finish the mission and I'll buy some hammer at the weapons store as well as some actual armor.

>>71536
What I meant was that I've already prepared the spell today and I'd like to use it for what I prepared it for.

Back, btw

>>71536
Ah ok. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

>>71537
Speaking of preparations, am I the only one who thinks 'jerkey' when looking at your namefag?
Also I'll be available in ~2hrs.

>>71541
Oh hello. Nice seeing you here. Kinda expected you left forever. I suppose you know what happened thus far?

>>71542
yea you made my marefriend cry

[Kirin noises]

>>71543
Heh, sorry buddy. Pretty sure you can tell her that she's great and basically get her with minimal effort, honestly.

>>71543
aka I made her vulnerable for you to comfort her, so it's a win for you.

>>71543
She had it coming, tbh.

>>71542
Not a clue to be honest, I lost track at the infiltration of the docks.
Sorry I haven't been available, my new boss me is a slave-driver

>>71545
>>71546
hmmmmmmmmm
>pic related
>>71547
no u!

>>71549
No u fgt

>>71548
Basically, the kirin exploded some stuff and now the commies are on the run. Dark and crew killed the female advisor while I and Skies (NPC) wounded the griffon advisor.

>>71551
So, still at the docks then?

>>71552
Yes.
If you see a Griffin with a machete, kill him.

>>71552
Yes. We made a lot of progress in stopping the commies. We just need to kill the griffon advisor and then we can say we're done.

Hope you don't attack the air this time. I don't think you can store rolls

>>71554
>attack the air
>store rolls
?

>>71555
>>71552
we are here

>>71555
Well, if you didn't remember, then just know that it doesn't work. Make sure to have an enemy to attack.

>>71556
Aren't me, Ash and Skies in the warehouse?

>>71556
Standing by, waiting to throw a molotov into the gas

>>71557
We should be beside the door of the warehouse,just outside the circle.

>>71558
i think so? im not sure.