Welcome back to Occupied Equestria, an RP set in a conquered Equestria, using D&D 3.5e mechanics, and based in large part on the My Little Pony mod for Hearts of iron 4, Equestria at War
The party has successfully stopped the Communists of Baltimare from importing guns and foreign advisers in preparation for a revolt. They have also raided a Griffin freighter involved in arms trafficking, and are prepared to leave and end their long night.
>>73029Onyx takes two of the six, making his total three.
>>73031Iron shrugs. "If Skies allows it." 4 pieces available.
>>73030"What kind of work are you looking for specifically?"
>>73031"The devil will have her cut, and we haven't heard from Brie, Ash, or Dark Star. Put that back"
>>73033"Work in general. I'm just a veteran with nothing to his name."
He then looks Skies dead in the eyes and only puts one back.
>>73034"Well, you are bold." If Ash, Dark Star and Brie have no been given their pieces, 7 pieces available.
>>73015*Dark Star Stares at Iron for a moment*
>>73033*Then He Kisses Blue*
>>73035"What is the matter, Skies. Are you going to let him do that?" Iron is skeptical about this.
>>73037Surprised, then she wraps her wings around Dark Star and kisses right back
>>73039Her mouth is full of Dark Star's at the moment
>>73038Iron gives only one brick to the mare. "Like I said, only one each. Talk fo Skies to increase if you can."
>>73042Onyx takes the third back while Skies is busy trading spit.
>>73040>>73041"I knew it." He stares at Onyx. "I say you give it back. Do not ruin the moment."
Sorry. I've been in and out. I was just given a whole bunch of work to do.
>>73043I take it from the bartender and put it back. "Just ask for it from the nun."
>>73043'While I do respect you, you are robbing me too. Place it back right now and take two if you want, not three."
>>73047Onyx looks at the two.
"I don't think you understand how much I don't have"
>>73043She breaks mouth contact for a moment
"Put both back or a bullet will fly through your skull as you sleep. We'll negotiate on you getting more than one after the others have claimed their bricks" She goes back to Dark Star
>>73047"If he doesn't put it back, I will personally pay you to punch him" Skies is irritated that she has to use her mouth to speak these words and not for kissing
>>73049"I might have an idea..."
>>73049"Shit, I'll pay him to punch me. I haven't had jack-shit in a couple years."
>>73037Suffice it to say that she likes the affection. Next actions?
>>73048"Save me your sob story. With your strength, you could live with nature pretty easily. The only reason you believe you need it is because you are scared of losing the comfort of the city. Am I wrong?"
>>73049*Dark star reaches over annd drags a bar to him*
>tfw gold is heavy>tfw 7 str
>>73053"No, it's the fact that Changelings burned everything I had to my name before taking me prisoner"
>>73054Blue skies places her hoof on his, to help lift the heavy bar with her 9 strength
>>73055New Mareland are the ones who took him prisoner. If he were a changeling prisoner, he'd be in a pod right now with magical extractors plugged into him
>>730546 pieces left
>>73055"Nevermind the reason. Put the pieces back or you will have to pick up your teeth from the floor, or worse"
>>73055"Just be content with what you can get from this one mission. I'm even forfeiting any take so you can have more."
>>73056Po-tay-to
Po-tah-to
>>73057>>73058Onyx snorts before dropping it on the ground.
>>73055"Dont make me shoot you. i like the way you serve Whiskey."
>>73059"Good. Keep one of them." 6 pieces left.
>>73056Iron smiles at the scene. "This is great. Finally the mare feels some love."
>>73061"Nope, I'm keeping two. You get the third"
>>73063"Come on, Onyx. You are pushing the boundaries of trust here. Keep in mind there are 4 of us against one of you. If you act nice maybe Skies will reconsider."
>>73064*Reconsidet giving you two gold bricks
>decide to take a break for dinner
>come back to 64 new posts
So...did I miss anything?
>>73069"I will not say again. Drop the second brick. I am sure Skies will reconsider giving you two if you obey." Iron places his forehead against Onyx's forehead. "One"
>>73071>>73069>>73063>>73067Fires my revolver into the water close to oynx
"one."
>>73073"Do you have a death wish?"
>>73060No hug or hoof hold? No long talk about past, present or future?
>>73063"I Swear to the Duke, to Halcyon Shores, and to the Great Mother, that I may have certified you as 'not a changeling' yesterday, but I will turn this ship back to store and tell the guards that you have been replaced by a spy"
>>73074"Maybe, I do. But I'm not walking off of the boat with less than two"
>>73075"Pffft, like you know me to say this is out of character"
>>73076*Points my revolver at oynx*
"Are you sure this is the road you want to take bartender?"
>>73076>But I'm not walking off of the boat with less than twoINB4: everyone works together to carry him off the boat with his allotted one gold brick.
>>73077"Yes"
>>73078Don't you dare start giving them ideas
>>73076>>73077"Stop this all of you!"
I take a gold bar.
"I claim my share and give it to the bartender. There! Happy?"
I toss the bar at Onyx.
>>73077>>73070"Are you sure this guy isn't a changeling?"
>>73080"You already gave a share to Iron"
>>73080"So you're giving me three?"
Onyx eyes the two bars to his side and the one in front of him confusedly
>>73081Wait wait everyone hold the fuck up.
If Iron had one, and the magic hoers gave him one....
Doesn't that make two?
It's gonna be a while until I can RP effectively.
You know, I used to be on this one pony RP forum, and it was surprisingly similar to how this game is currently.
>>73081"I'm starting to suspect it more."
>>73080>>73082"The State gets its Tax."
>>73083Iron has two
>>73084F
>>73082"We didn't say you could never have two, we said we haven't alloted it yet"
>>73085Well, that's almost certainly not a compliment
>>73082"I am only holding the pieces to distribute. I have only taken one officially. Now stop this nonsense and give back the piece you owe."
>>73081>>73082“Forget it. I’m done with this group. All you can think about is this shit.”
I storm off.
“How can ponies think like this under these desperate times?”
>>73087These metal names really are confusing me
>>73088really sorry I have to be this difficult"Two, or I'm walking out"
>>73089Shimmer finds that he is on a small boat in a bay, and options to storm off are limited
>>73091It's fine, if I had the same health as you, I would do the same"Then walk out! Stop acting like a colt already!"
[1d20+4 = 18][1d20+12 = 27]>>73094"Okay"
Onyx takes off the armor, sets down the halberd, and put his jump ranks to use.
The +12 is his jump towards the shore, the +4 is the swim check
>>73091"my whole family was murdered and you dont see me crying about not having
2gold bars"
>>73087I mean, it's not your fault, it's just what happens occasionally.
[1d20+7 = 13][1d20+5 = 6]>>73095Iron sighs. He passes the all the gold bricks to Skies. "Hold this for me, leave what you want for me." He then mimicks the actions of Onyx.
>>73099Onyx confirmed Atlas in disguise.
>>73098...I'm just gonna leave this F here to pay my respects.
>>73100Is it 1 on the swim or 1 on the jump?
[1d20 = 2]>>73098Are you kidding me, I've gotta-
Ugh...
Onyx sees the flailing Iron and turns back around to help him.
No swim bonus cause carrying another horse.
>>73103And now they're both going to drown.
[1d20 = 8]>>73103While Onyx was acting childish, Iron acknowledges his attempt to save him. Therefore he has to do the same to him.
[1d20 = 18]
I'm not even a part of this encounter, I'm just going to make a roll to see if the dice just hates us now, or if they're just memeing.
>>73110No, they're just memeing.
>>73110THAT DICE COULD'VE BEEN OURS!
>>73110Friendship ended with email dice.
Now square bracket dice are my friend.
[1d20 = 18]
>>73110A panel of the roof in Silver's room falls loose, causing a pouch of bits long hidden up there to fall to the ground before him
>>73103>>73098Blue Skies stops the boat, and places a hoof on her face
>>73116Lucky bastard.
Onyx tries again, still tugging the other horse
[1d20 = 8]
>>73116"We- We should stop them from drowning."
>>73098>>73103I give up my Obscurring Mist slot to summon a dolphin that rescues them both.
It can take 10 on swim checks.
>>73116>>73114"At least I gave you the gold and a coltfriend, right Skies?" Iron coughs up some water. He turns to Onyx. "If you are going to act suicidal, at least do it with guaranteed profit."
>>73118“And ruin the metaphor of their greed? I suppose...”
>>73118>>73120Blue Skies sighs, and takes flight, to try to grab onto Iron
>>73120"Hey, I was swimming fine until I had to save your flank"
Oh, hey, the random meme dice roll actually did something. Neat.>>73116He slowly gazes up at the newfound hole in his ceiling, wondering A.) if this used to be a smuggler's den, and B.) if he can patch it up without Glass noticing.
>>73119"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"
>>73124Whether this was a stash of stolen bits that was placed there to hide it, or someone's stash that was left behind is not immediately determinable. The wooden roof panels can be placed back as they were by standing on a stool.... or Unicorn magic
>>73123Iron laughs. "Sure, but for how long before they would have caught you? Trust me, you would have died before actually feeling the rewards." Iron shakes his head. "Even after you had confirmed further payments. Give me a break."
>>73125Iron grabs onto the dolphin.
>>73122"While I thank you for your efforts, I do not think you can pick me up."
>>73122Dark Star drives the boat close to iron