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Occupied Equestria
Anonymous
R0jf8
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No.72927
72932
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.
1542 replies and 81 files omitted.
Anonymous
NIp2+
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No.74348
74352
>>74343
"wow thats quite the story. im sorry things didnt work out like you wanted."
Dark Star places his hoof on her shoulder
"tell me a little more about the apoge"

Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74349
74350
>>74341
That looks decent enough.
OOC
xMXC5
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No.74350
>>74349
I would agree.
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74351
[kirin noises]
*Pets doggo*
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74352
74353 74354 74355 74372
>>74348
"The Agoge is the formal citizenship test. It consists of a few steps. The first is sword fighting, or sort fencing. The second step is a speed and agility flight competition. How fast you can fly relays, how well you avoid obstacles, fly in danger... The final part was to break into the homes and shops of helots and steal specific items. Now, I barely passed sword fighting, and am an okay flier. Not great, but I passed by a decent enough margin. But I came back with the objectives of several other ponies besides myself on the stealth missions. That's not really in the rules, but they didn't care. I became a citizen. I was also a part of an intelligence gathering association, to spy on the Helots to see if they are planning rebellion. What I heard... I think I got more than one. Maybe that's why that tailor helot was so pissed off at me"

And did I mention that she likes being touched?

>>74347
And thus she finds passion fruit, mangoes, and starfruit. A little far north for some of those as well

>>74346
"Can you believe what happened last night?
"Let's be real, they can't stop crime anyways

"Hey, did you talk to that girl?"
"Yeah, but I don't think she likes me"

"Like how does that guy think he's going to ever clear that property?"
"I can see why he thinks the police will help but this clearly is not their jurisdiction"
"Well, let's see if the city council will want to give up on the plan to develop that area, or do something different"

>>74341
Pass

>>74344
What kind of lead is he looking for?
That Sorcerer Guy
DkvA/
?
No.74353
74357
>>74352
I move closer to where the third conversation is taking place.
OOC
xMXC5
?
No.74354
74356 74357
>>74352
Is that a yes on the "walk to this direction" thing or not? You kinda left it muddy for some reason. In other words, do I reach the camp or the hut?
Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74355
74357
>>74352
"Say blue what do you do for the Black Hooves?"
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74356
74358
>>74354
I'm sure you did. He only had to retrace his steps.
He returns to find that Sister Ash as set up a hut, with a large dog sitting outside it like a sentry.
R0jf8
?
No.74357
74358 74360 74361
>>74353
Our little eaves dropper hears this conversation coming from a pair of office workers returning to the zoning commission office after a lunch break.

"Well, it's hardly a normal occurrence, but he got the permits for it even after the archaeological surveys."
"Well, no shit. How many ponies can't develop their lot because of monsters left behind from an ancient burial ground?"
"I'm pretty sure that's not that rare"

>>74354
Yes

>>74355
"My official title is 'anti-subversive activities.' Practically speaking the vast majority of what I do is following Blackhooves employees or civilian officials and seeing if they are taking bribes, stealing weapons, actually sympathize with the rebels, and so forth. I've done more than a little infiltration into communist groups around here, which is why I was a part of the team last night. Besides that, I have more than a little bit of knowledge about changelings and how to find them, since we have those in the East as well. So I help with the identification. Your friend, 'Onyx' I think his name is, was arrested on suspicion of being one and I was called in to certify. I found he wasn't one after a chemical we apply to try to disrupt their magic, well, he didn't turn into a changeling. So he was cleared. Not that I have seen many in the field. So yes, I am a sort of general purposes anti-subversive activities officer. We're a bit short staffed, so I work a lot of overtime and jobs I'm technically not required to do"
\r
Anonymous
xMXC5
?
No.74358
74359
>>74357
>>74356
Iron goes towards Ash. "Alright, when shall we go to the location of the lost child? I am ready for it."
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74359
74362
>>74358
He walks in to find her peeling a mango.
"Oh, you're back. How was your trip?" She says, grabbing her shields (all 4 of them).
Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74360
74363
>>74357
"Theres still something worrying me. Why Do you think a changeling was impersonating mareques? "
That Sorcerer Guy
DkvA/
?
No.74361
74363
>>74357
I walk to the front of the office and try to get their attention. "Hello."
Iron
xMXC5
?
No.74362
74364
>>74359
Iron grimaced. "I prepared for the mission. Nothing more than that." He clangs the shield and armor with his armoured hoof. He then approaches some more and sits next to her. "May I have a slice of that mango?"
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74363
74365 74366
>>74360
And she has a look of worry as well. "Well, that's kind of what I want to find out as well. I grabbed what must have been her briefcase, since hopefully she had some documents in there. They are magically enchanted though, so we'll need some time to get a wizard to open those. Anyways, there could be a number of reasons. Maybe the Changeling Empire wants to keep track of the Communists in south east Equestria, and so replaced a Stalliongrad spy they intercepted. Maybe that changeling was actually a Stalliongrad agent. The simplest answer is that the Changelings want to destabilize South East Equestria in advance of an invasion, or to prevent the use of these provinces for resources. And maybe it's something worse..."

>>74361
"Hello"
"Hello"
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74364
74367
>>74362
She hands him the whole thing, cut in pieces
>Already had time to eat
"Off we go then." she says, visinly weighed down by the wooden panels.
That Sorcerer Guy
DkvA/
?
No.74365
74376
>>74363
"I shouldn't be getting into other ponies' business... but I couldn't help but hear something about monsters."
Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74366
74376
>>74363
Dark Star touches his hoof to his chin and starts thinking.
"Hmmmmmmmmmmm"
Iron
xMXC5
?
No.74367
>>74364
Iron snacks on all the mango pieces. "Let me carry those shields you are holding. You seem overloaded." Iron attempts to take off some of the smaller shields Ash is carrying.
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74368
74369 74376
She gives him the off-hand shield, and leads the way towards the cannery.
Iron
xMXC5
?
No.74369
>>74368
Iron recieves it and follows Ash along the way. "Do you know what will we face off?
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74370
74373
>>7436 →
"Nope." She says flatly
"I'm going to investigate that now." She continues, adjusting her shawl
Silver
4nxA0
?
No.74372
74376
Late dinners are late.
>>74352
Primarily, he's looking for a lead into if the Waterfront Gang has had anything to do with the massacre at the pier, preferably listening from a member of the gang itself. Though with what little he knows about the gang, he's decides to just ask around to see if somepony can lead him in the right direction.
Iron
xMXC5
?
No.74373
74374
>>74370
Iron nods. He prepares his shield, holding it with his armoured off-hand
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74374
74375
>>74373
He did get a tower shield, right?
OOC
xMXC5
?
No.74375
74377
>>74374
Yes.
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74376
74378 74380 74385 74387
>>74366
"Well, there's still time in my lunch break if you want to do something together"
She tries to look cute

>>74365
And thus Spark learns the benefit of being a government employee, as they do indeed have the time to just talk to strangers rather than doing work t. public sector

"Yeah, so in North city there was this area of lots that were cleared to allow for multifamily and some businesses by this business pony named Glass Horizon, and one of these lots had an old house on it with what was always believed to be a flooded quarry. And all this required a change in zoning in that area, because there was a plan by the city to develop new business over there, and well, gentrify a blighted area. But when the excavated around the old house they found grave sites, which was okay because they were native graves, too old to be protected by law, but when they drained the quarry... well, it wasn't a quarry, because whoever made that rocky set of crypts did not have good intent. It's hardly a severe infestion because the necromancer that must have done that has been gone since before Equestrian settlement, so most of the dangers are gone, but it is enough to keep crews off the area"

>>74368
Where is the cannery?

>>74372
>Asking around for gang members
Well that's some sketchy shit. After three ponies of asking, he gets to a Stallion with a beard and a grey suit
"Who wants to know?" he asks
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74377
74379
>>74375
Good.
DqA8B
?
No.74378
74379 74381
[1d20+12 = 32]
>>74376
On the East shore, I thought.
Rolling survival to navigate there.
Iron OOC
xMXC5
?
No.74379
74382
>>74377
Also fullplate
>>74378
Holy moley, leave the dice rolls for combat.
Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74380
74381
>>74376
"Do you want to get something to eat? like a date."
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74381
74383 74384 74392
>>74378
Well, she definitely can find her way to the East Shore, a mile to the east and another mile to the north, like 1.3 Diagonally

>>74380
She smiles ad wags her tail
"That would be nice"
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74382
74386
>>74379
That's an AC of 22
"Did you keep that hide by any chance?"
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74383
74386 74393
>>74381
She makes her way there, leading her companions
Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74384
74393
>>74381
"i had a big breakfast this morning. but i can eat some more. being shot really gets you hungry."
That Sorcerer Guy
DkvA/
?
No.74385
74393
>>74376
"Necromancer? Sounds cool. Is it off limits to go sight see?"
Iron
xMXC5
?
No.74386
74388
>>74382
"I think I still have it, just not equipped and missing the head." Iron points at the wolf head helmet.
>>74383
Iron follows
Silver
4nxA0
?
No.74387
74393
>>74376
He seems a bit confused by the question. "Me. I heard rumor gang was involved in incident on pier. I wanted to learn from proverbial 'pony's mouth'."
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74388
74389
>>74386
".. Would you mind if I borrowed it?"
Iron
xMXC5
?
No.74389
74390
>>74388
"Of course not." He passes the wolf armor to Ash. "You seem to be readying for a fight."
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74390
74391
>>74389
".. Oh, you never know when a misunderstanding could occur.." she says
Iron
xMXC5
?
No.74391
>>74390
"I understand. Do not fret to use me as cover. I am here to protect you after all." Iron strokes her mane a little.
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74392
>>74381
What kind of neigh-borhood does it look like?
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74393
74394 74397 74398 74401 74413
>>74384
"I would like that. We've been sort of thrown into the fire together, so we haven't really had much chance to, well grow accustomed. So this could be our first date I guess. Where do you want to take me on our first date?"

She walks past him with her sleek appearance, and rubs her long blue tail against Dark Star's face.
She gives him another devious look

"While I don't want to come off as well, 'loose,' I do like to kiss on a first date. I think of myself as a romantic"

>>74387
"Again, I ask who are you? Are you with the police?" says the fancily dressed stallion

>>74385
"Oh you can go up to the edge of the lot, that's open. The dangerous area is off limits, so going in there would be trespassing. That means Glass Horizons can't be sued if somepony goes in and gets killed"

>>74383
Well, she can get to the east shore, which she finds is mostly seaport
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74394
74395 74396
>>74393
She continues to look for the cannery, with a firm resolve.
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74395
74399
>>74394
She's found a shitload of industrial buildings and waterfront properties, that is for sure. So what does a cannery look like?
Iron
xMXC5
?
No.74396
>>74394
Iron follows.
That Sorcerer Guy
DkvA/
?
No.74397
74400
>>74393
"Neat. Can you point it out on my map so I won't get lost? I tend to do that."
I pull out my map.
Silver
4nxA0
?
No.74398
74400
>>74393
"My name is Silver. I am not with anyone but myself."
DqA8B
?
No.74399
74400
[1d20+12 = 21]
>>74395
Probably one that smells like fish, I guess.
Rolling survival to look for any clues that might lead us there.
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74400
74402 74403 74404 74405
>>74397
"Sure" says the employee. She circles an area in North town on the map, with an arrow of the exact position.

"Actually though, I think what you want to do is go to a real estate office and ask about the property. When you go in, tell them you are looking to clear the Silver Springs quarry."
She circles a spot on the map
"It's this office right here you want. They might even pay you"

>>74399
Ash can smell what smells like, well, Diesel fuel and gasoline. Unless there's been like a spill or explosion, this area seems like it isn't really fit for food processing

>>74398
"Alright then, 'Silver.' Let me tell you that the Waterfront gang does not, and would not, rob a transaction like that. We-they value their reputation and repeat business. They would never attack a crew like that. But rogue elements... Untrustworthy members... Now they just might."
Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74401
74408
>>74393
Whats the most romantic restaurant in baltimare?
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74402
74403
>>74400
Hmmmmmmmm
I'm kind of stumped..
Iron
xMXC5
?
No.74403
74406 74408
>>74402
>>74400
"Maybe we should ask the locals. They may know where the 'cha-neh-rie' is." Iron is stumped like she is.
Silver
4nxA0
?
No.74404
74408
>>74400
"Rogue elements?"
That Sorcerer Guy
DkvA/
?
No.74405
74414
>>74400
Spark smiles and thanks them for their help. He then goes off towards the real estate office.
DqA8B
?
No.74406
74407 74408
[1d20 = 17]
>>74403
"That's a good idea."
Rolling to gather Information
Iron OOC
xMXC5
?
No.74407
>>74406
Good.
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74408
74409 74410 74411 74413
>>74401
Now that's a hard question. If you mean fanciest period, that'd be the Gramarecy. If you mean the fanciest that could be eaten at within what remains of an extended lunch break, that'd be the Wobbly River Cafe

>>74403
>>74406
The Darrien Cannery, on the East Shore and kind of to the south. The Griffclaw cannery, on the North East of the bay on the peninsula. The Lunar Ocean Cannery on the North Shore in the city of North Point

>>74404
"Well, you know, certain Underbosses and capos who don't really have any loyalty to the organization. Who want to run operations on their own. Who want massive piles of bits for themselves. Ponies whose actions most definitely cannot be linked to me in any sort of criminal conspiracy charge the DA can think of. Ponies who are a threat to the Waterfront gang and the public"
Iron
xMXC5
?
No.74409
74411
>>74408
"I say we pay a visit to the Darrien 'cah-neh-rie' since it fits the description you provided the most." He whispers to Ash.
Silver
4nxA0
?
No.74410
74414
>>74408
He nods, following along with the information he's gathering from this not-gang-member pony. "And you believe these 'rogue elements' are behind massacre?"
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74411
74412 74414
>>74408
>>74409
"That's what I was thinking."
The two proceed to said cannery.
Iron
xMXC5
?
No.74412
74414
>>74411
Iron nods.
Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74413
74414
>>74408
>>74393
"how about the wobbly river cafe?"
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74414
74415 74416 74417 74420
>>74410
The pony pulls his cigar out of his mouth, because why the hell have I not already described him as smoking a cigar, and he moves forward.
"Now of course I'm not saying the gang was on those docks at all. But if they were... A certain specific underboss would be responsible"

>>74411
>>74412
This is a little south of the main seaport area, and away from the diesel smell, in an area that is more forested. A single road goes by the area

>>74413
She looks back at him, wagging her tail so that the view from Dark Star's angle is rather nice
"That sounds like a good place to go"

>>74405
The building is designed like a home, with white walls and a red tile roof. Horizon Reality it says
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74415
74418 74421 74424
>>74414
>area that is more forested
Good.
*Follows road*
That Sorcerer Guy
DkvA/
?
No.74416
74421
>>74414
I walk inside.

Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74417
74421
>>74414
Dark Star gives her a smack on the plot
"lets head that way so we can finish before you have to go back to work."
Iron
xMXC5
?
No.74418
74419
>>74415
Iron follwos Ash
Iron
xMXC5
?
No.74419
>>74418
*follows
Silver
4nxA0
?
No.74420
74421
>>74414
He smiles to himself. "And I don't suppose certain 'upstanding citizens' like yourself would know where one such as myself could perhaps find this underboss?"
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74421
74422 74423 74424 74425 74426
>>74415
She can see a subroad that goes down to a west entrance, and a center subroad that goes to a loading area. Behind the building are large docks where a trawling vessel is parked at the docks. A more regular entrance, evidently for workers, is on the East

>>74416
'Why hello there" says a mare from behind a nice white counter

>>74420
And this gets him suspicious
"For what purpose?"

>>74417
"Ooh! hehe. Well, let's go then"
Blue Skies puts on a green scarf before she goes. They walk out of the room, outside and down the street.
Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74422
74429
>>74421
Dark Star leaves without his coat because its covered in blood at this point
That Sorcerer Guy
DkvA/
?
No.74423
74429
>>74421
I walk up to the counter.
"Hello. I was told this is where I need to go. I am here to clear out some sort of problem in the Silver Springs quarry."
xMXC5
?
No.74424
74429
[1d20 = 17]
>>74415
>>74421
Iron decides to spot from here how many ponies there are for a possible firefight.
Silver
4nxA0
?
No.74425
74429
>>74421
He remains perfectly calm to the pony he's speaking to. "To see what this underboss you speak of has to say on matter."
DqA8B
?
No.74426
74427 74429
[1d20+5 = 12]
>>74421
She creeps closer, silently.
Rolling Spot to see how many workers there are.
Iron OOC
xMXC5
?
No.74427
74428
>>74426
Sorry.
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74428
74432 74436
>>74427
Nah, I didn't see that you had already rolled.
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74429
74430 74432 74434 74437
>>74422
"I'm sorry about that coat. Just another piece of equipment lost in the service of the cause I guess. We'll get you some more equipment soon enough. I can't say I know that much about bloody clothes because I almost never wear clothes, but I did lose a flak jacket

>>74424
>>74426
Pretty sure Iron wins this one. It's kind of hard to say. No ponies seem to be outside the loading bay, but ponies are inside. Two ponies stand outside the east wall, but it isn't immediately obvious if they are armed. Several are on the dock, but they aren't in line of sight, as they are behind the building

>>74423
She is a bit surprised by this
"Well, I guess I'll ask around to make this happen"

>>74425
His eyes narrow
"You can speak to my lawyer"

>>74426
>Silently
>With no rogue
If only you hadn't thrown out the rogue NPC
Silver
4nxA0
?
No.74430
74439
>>74429
And with that, Silver goes back to confusion. "What does your lawyer have to do with this?"
Iron
xMXC5
?
No.74431
74432
Iron approaches Ash. "There are two ponies on the east wall, I cannot see if they have weapons. Many are on the docks, so if we are going for stealth, we should not go there." He whispers to Ash.
Iron
xMXC5
?
No.74432
74436
>>74428
>>74431
>>74429

That Sorcerer Guy
DkvA/
?
No.74434
74439
>>74429
"Thank you."
I wait for her to return.
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74436
74438 74439
>>74428
Questing is PC-only business.
>>74432
Tbh, I was cleaning all day, and I'm terribly tired right now.
Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74437
74439
>>74429
looks at the corner where my Destroyed flak jacket is in
Iron OOC
xMXC5
?
No.74438
74442
>>74436
We can stop if you want. It is your quest, not mine. You are the mastermind here.
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74439
74441 74443 74448
>>74430
"And what do I have to do with 21 counts of first degree murder, eight counts of attempted murder, and numerous weapons violations? Nothing. Nothing at all"

>>74437
"We'll get you a new one...." she says with a kind of 'sorry'

>>74434
She comes back. "Well, Glass Horizon is willing to make a contract, if you know somepony willing to clear the quarry

>>74436
Did you mis-link that post and made it trying to be a dick?
Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74441
74451
>>74439
"its not your fault its the communists, ill send the bill to them."
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74442
74445 74450
>>74438
>not mine
>You are the mastermind
Awwww, don't say that. Your input is just as important. It's a party.
I am really tired though, so I think I'll turn in for the night.
Goodnight.
Silver
4nxA0
?
No.74443
74451
>>74439
His confusion is joined by annoyance. "I did not accuse you of these things. I am merely asking for directions."
Iron OOC
xMXC5
?
No.74445
74449 74450
>>74442
Night then. I'll go out with you since I am basically on pause until you come back. Night everyone else.
Anonymous
DqA8B
?
No.74446
John-Elway-Approval.jpg
Football
Anonymous
DqA8B
?
No.74447
74449
>>74444 →
That Sorcerer Guy
DkvA/
?
No.74448
74451
>>74439
"Of course. Do I need to meet with Horizon, or do I just need to fill out information?"
Anonymous
DqA8B
?
No.74449
>>74447
Wtf?!
>>74445
Goodnight Anon.
Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74450
>>74445
>>74442
Night Frenas
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74451
74452 74454 74455 74465
>>74441
"Hell, I'll send those bastards the bill myself"
There's the bitchy mare you know

They are able to walk down to the cafe in a short enough time

>>74443
"Oh I see. If I know where he's located, then that means that am a part of a criminal conspiracy. Well, you can find him yourself"

>>74448
"Well, definitely fill out this information here"
That Sorcerer Guy
DkvA/
?
No.74452
74460
>>74451
I fill out the form with my information.

Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74454
74460
>>74451
Dark Star smiles at her when she says it
Silver (OOC)
4nxA0
?
No.74455
74456 74457 74460
>>74451
Complete newfag question: how does one add to a dice roll made in the email box.
Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74456
>>74455
"Dice 1d20"
That Sorcerer Guy
DkvA/
?
No.74457
74465
>>74455
I believe you just add to the end +[number]
Like: Dice 1d20+3

Anonymous
kj6Te
?
No.74458
74459 74460
Is anyone at the bar?
That Sorcerer Guy
DkvA/
?
No.74459
>>74458
I don't think so... not to my memory at least.
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74460
74461 74462 74464 74465
>>74452
>>74454
"I've been glad to shoot a few of those fuckers in the face. And may I shoot many more"

>>74455
Just a +. Like 1d20+7

>>74452
A tan unicorn in a blue suit with grey hair comes up to him
"You can do something about the Silver Springs Quarry?"

>>74458
I shit you not, they ahve all left and it looks like they all want to do quests on their own for some reason
Anonymous
kj6Te
?
No.74461
74463 74483
>>74460
Welp, I'm useless for now then.
>Cleans glasses
That Sorcerer Guy
DkvA/
?
No.74462
74468
>>74460
"I believe so. I'm Shimmering Spark. Pleased to meet you."
That Sorcerer Guy
DkvA/
?
No.74463
>>74461
Not quite yet... Apparently the quest giver hinted to needing to bring someone along. "If you know somepony willing to clear the quarry" as she said.
Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74464
74468
>>74460
"ha, me too."
4nxA0
?
No.74465
74466 74467 74468 74469
[1d20+7 = 11]
>>74457
>>74460
Thanks. Here's hoping this works.
>>74451
Annoyance turns to frustration. He glares daggers at the pony in front of him. "Listen here, boy. I have reached end of my patience with you. You know where to find this underboss, and you will tell me. Or so help me Celestia, your funeral will be closed casket."

Rolling for Intimidation
Silver (OOC)
4nxA0
?
No.74466
>>74465
Goddammit, dice.
Silver (OOC)
4nxA0
?
No.74467
>>74465
Watch as the other pony rolls a fucking 20.
R0jf8
?
No.74468
74469 74470 74475
[1d20+8 = 20]
>>74464
She smiles, "I think this might be the beginning of a beautiful co-working partnership"

She looks forward
"We're here"
You arrive at the restaurant, a minimalist themed cafe with green coated seats, white walls and white carpeted floors. You are able to be seated quickly

>>74465
Opposed

>>74462
"I am Glass Horizon. So can you kill things that are undead. I don't mean that in a metaphysical philosophical kind of way, I just mean can you make these damned things stop moving so we can dump them onto a landfill"
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74469
74471
>>74465
>>74468
"The DA didn't send his best" says the unintimidated pony in the grey suit. Recommending Silver leave quietly
That Sorcerer Guy
DkvA/
?
No.74470
74472
>>74468
"Yes. I also have a friend that might be interested in joining me, if you don't mind that is. We will make quick work of your problem."
Silver
4nxA0
?
No.74471
74472
>>74469
I feel unreasonably miffed about that, I will admit.
He snarls, seriously considering doing something unseemly here...but realizes now is neither the time, nor place. With a huff, he turns, and heads out of the area, with nothing to show for his investigative efforts.
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74472
74473 74474
>>74471
It appears our undercover police officer did not manage to find out more information.

Until he is approached by a scrawny ugly looking fellow on the way out
"If you are looking for information"

>>74470
"Oh I don't care who clears it, just kill these... entities a second time so I can build a department store and use the quarry as a basement"
That Sorcerer Guy
DkvA/
?
No.74473
74476
>>74472
"You got it. Let me fetch me him and they will be gone in no time."
I head out to the tavern.
Silver
4nxA0
?
No.74474
74476
>>74472
Silver stops, turning his head to look at the relatively sad-looking pony.
Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74475
74476
>>74468
"oh is that all it is?"
Dark Star looks at Blue coyly
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74476
74477 74478 74479
209932__safe_artist-colon-deannart_fluttershy_bedroom eyes_female_hooves on the table_innocence-dot-mov_looking a.png
>>74474
>>74475
She sits up in her seat, and looks at him with those eyes
"We're only on our first date. Let's see where this takes us"

>>74474
"He won't speak to you, but for a price, I will. If you want to know where the underboss is, I can tell you for 20 bits"

>>74473
It is so
Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74477
74480
>>74476
"So what looks good here? to you"
That Sorcerer Guy
DkvA/
?
No.74478
74480
>>74476
This is where I would get the bartender to come and help out a friend... for money, because he really likes the money. Something tells me that the bartender is asleep on the job again though.
4nxA0
?
No.74479
74480
[1d20+3 = 17]
>>74476
Let's try this again with a different skill.
Sense Motive: He looks the pony up and down, trying to make a judgement as to whether he could be a trusted source of information or not.
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74480
74481 74482
>>74477
She looks down at the menu
"Well you don't have to go through so much trouble for me. Some of these sandwiches look very nice, and the breads too... What are you getting?"

>>74478
Did you link to his post?

>>74479
He's a sketchy bastard, but he really does just want the money. He will not snitch on Silver to the DA

Silver
4nxA0
?
No.74481
74484
>>74480
He nods, and pulls out a small sack of Bits, using his magic to remove enough Bits from it to make 20 Bits, then tossing it to the pony. "Where are they?"
Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74482
74484
>>74480
"hmmmmm maybe some of the spaghetti?"
That Sorcerer Guy
DkvA/
?
No.74483
>>74461
I walk up to the bar.
"Hey there bartender. Interested in a little work?"
R0jf8
?
No.74484
74485 74487
>>74481
"His name is Prancesco. He can be found in a bar on 9th and East."

>>74482
"Did you see that judgmental look that mare gave me? She's fat enough herself. That or pregnant, and I don't see a stallion. Oh yes. Spaghetti sounds lovely"
\r
Silver
4nxA0
?
No.74485
74486
>>74484
"It is appreciated. You have good day, now." He makes his way towards 9th and East.
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74486
74488
>>74485
When he goes that war, he enters a bar with, well, a number of ponies. Some play pool, and some are at a poker table. Several of them look pretty vigilant
Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74487
74489
>>74484
"i bet shes eats her weight in food daily."
Silver
4nxA0
?
No.74488
74489
>>74486
Figuring the bartender would know where exactly Prancesco would be, he heads up to the counter.
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74489
74490 74491
>>74487
"heh, damned cow. You should see this Stallion at one of those awful meetings I had to sit through. Brought literal grass into a damned book reading. I mean first, it's not the time or place, second, at least get some dried hay or alfalfa. Don't eat plain grass like a savage. He was even chewing it like a cow"

>>74488
"What may I get for you today?"
Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74490
74492
>>74489
"no way. really? Did he smell like one too?"
Silver
4nxA0
?
No.74491
74492 74493
>>74489
He keeps his voice low, as to not be heard by the other patrons of the bar. "An audience with Prancesco, if it pleases you."
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74492
74493 74496
>>74490
She laughs a little "Uck! No way I was getting that close to him to find out. I guess he was eating all of the leftover food in Stalliongrad. Now, what really smells is some of the griffons we have around here. The ones that work in the reserves we try to force to clean themselves, but some of these griffins come back proudly smelling like fish"

The waiter is here, and Dark Star may order drinks and or food. He may likewise bring up any topic of conversation that he thinks might interest her, although he can get the impression that she likes dislike others

>>74491
"We'll see if he pleases
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74493
74494
>>74492
>>74491
Damn it

"We'll see if it pleases him." Two large stallions appear to each side of him behind him
Silver
4nxA0
?
No.74494
74495
>>74493
He turns to them. "And I suppose you are here to take me to him, then."
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74495
74497
>>74494
"We might" They search Silver, and quickly find his sword. "Can't have this if you are going to meet Prancesco"
Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74496
74498
>>74492
"Waiter, my mare friend here will have the Sandwich and some of the bread. and for me ill take the spaghetti. do you have Alcohol here?"
Silver
4nxA0
?
No.74497
74498
>>74495
He nods. "Perfectly understandable, as long as I get it back when I am ready to leave." Other than the sword, he has no other weapons on him currently.
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74498
74499 74500
>>74496
"Why yes, we do. What would you like?"

>>74497
The ponies take him to a darkly lit backroom, where a golden Earth pony with greased black hair sits besides several others at a table playing poker

"I heard you were looking for me. Who are you?"
Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74499
74501 74503
>>74498
"Bring me some apple whiskey my fine pony."
Silver
4nxA0
?
No.74500
74501
>>74498
"I am Silver Sword." He bows down to Prancesco. "It is pleasure to make your acquaintance."
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74501
74502 74503
>>74499
"Right away, sir"

>>74500
"Alright. But who are you, and what do you want?"
Silver
4nxA0
?
No.74502
74503
>>74501
"I am nopony interesting, Mr. Prancesco. As for what I want, I have heard many rumors and stories about so-called massacre at pier last night. Some have pointed hooves at police, some at you and your gang. I would like to hear what you think of incident. Help set record straight, so to speak."
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74503
74504 74506
>>74502
"Bah! We didn't do much but offer protection on the scene for a client, and a few trucks. We were just going secure a couple warehouses, then secure them the next day after some one else stocked them, and provide lookouts at a safehouse in the city. No, I tell you resolutely, it was not me. I doubt the police could have executed it either"

>>74499
>>74501
And thus Apple Whiskey is delivered
Silver
4nxA0
?
No.74504
74505
>>74503
He nods, not passing judgement either way. "Then, if I may ask, who were the ones who were killed, and who do you think could have done it?"
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74505
74507
Alright, Time to go to sleep.
Dark Star is not off the hook. He still must woo Ms. Skies

>>74504
"We don't tell who our clients are, and I cannot know who did it. But the police story of someone within the group who wanted to steal the money... It's not wholly implausible"
Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74506
74529
>>74503
"so, how do ypu feel about us blue?"
Silver
4nxA0
?
No.74507
74529
>>74505
Sleep well, then.
Silver raises an eyebrow, interested in what he has to say on the matter. "Hmm?"
Anonymous
NIp2+
?
No.74508
74529
D-Did gm fall asleep?
Iron OOC
xMXC5
?
No.74510
74529
Iron is standing by.
Silver (OOC)
4nxA0
?
No.74511
74512
Feels nice to finally be able to do something with Silver.
Iron OOC
xMXC5
?
No.74512
74513
>>74511
Tell me about it. How are you enjoying the story so far?
Silver (OOC)
4nxA0
?
No.74513
74514
>>74512
So far, yeah, I'm enjoying it. Silver, being the only one of the group who wasn't at the pier when y'all killed all those commies, is trying to piece together on his own what happened.
Iron OOC
xMXC5
?
No.74514
74515 74529
>>74513
I feel like the GM is going to call Iron out to you as a possible option of regrouping. After all, you're asking the people that I worked for after making the capo shit his pants. Pretty sure they would consider me a possible liability since I don't respect higher-ups that much, or that mare that stopped the fight either.
Silver (OOC)
4nxA0
?
No.74515
74516
>>74514
Maybe? I dunno.
Iron OOC
xMXC5
?
No.74516
74517
>>74515
Besides that. Have you decided a bit further about fleshing your character?
Silver (OOC)
4nxA0
?
No.74517
74518
>>74516
In what ways, exactly?
Iron OOC
xMXC5
?
No.74518
74519
>>74517
Backstory and personality, mostly.
Silver (OOC)
4nxA0
?
No.74519
74520 74521
>>74518
Personality I definitely have to work on, but I've already got most of his backstory figured out. I just thought it would be better to wait to explain it when it comes up rather than to just word vomit all over.
Silver (OOC)
4nxA0
?
No.74520
74529
>>74519
I should say by "word vomit" I mean just going into a grandiose dialogue spree about his origins and what his life has been like with little to no provocation. I'm fine with explaining things OOC if someone has a question.
Iron OOC
xMXC5
?
No.74521
74522
>>74519
I'm just asking questions to pass time. No need to dump it now.
Silver (OOC)
4nxA0
?
No.74522
74523
>>74521
I know, just trying my socially-awkward best to communicate.
Iron OOC
xMXC5
?
No.74523
74527
>>74522
Well, if you feel like it, you can say what is my character's personality from all of my actions, that should not be too hard.
Anonymous
DqA8B
?
No.74524
74525 74526 74529
Fug. I didn't get any sleep last night.

Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74525
74526
>>74524

Iron OOC
xMXC5
?
No.74526
>>74524
>>74525

Well shit. I don't think the GM is here yet, so you have some more time.
Silver (OOC)
4nxA0
?
No.74527
74528
>>74523
Sadly, determining someone's personality is not one of my strong points.
Iron OOC
xMXC5
?
No.74528
>>74527
Ok. I guess you can practice with my character? It's not really that complex of a character.
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74529
74530 74531 74547 74580
498.png
>>74508
Yes

>>74506
She looks at him with curious eyes
"Last night I was... Shall we say, a bit aggressive. The active partner in the relationship. And it makes me feel... kind of like a wolf hunting down lambs. An innocent, little virgin lamb. But I consider myself a romantic and, well, a mare hunting down stallions? That's not romantic at all. I want to be the passive one in the relationship. One who is given love and affection. One to whom courting gestures and romantic overtures are made. I saw what you did yesterday with the Communists. You don't need to impress me more than you already have. I only need to want me and make me know it. So you tell me how you feel. I'll take what you want to give, and I think you've seen what I have to give."

>>74507
"Back in olden times, in places like Yakyakistan, there was this group known as the 'Buggee.' This was a particular Changeling Hive that had this practice of raiding traveling caravans. What they would do is find a caravan travelling between cities, and join it as if they were just new members. And the merchants would be unawares. The caravan would travel on, and eventually have to stop for a night at a point between towns. After the merchants went to sleep the Buggee would come out, and by the light of the full moon would slaughter every merchant and take their wares. Now, that particular hive was crushed long ago. But you don't need to be a shapeshifter to make that tactic work. Simply walk into a group that is relatively unsuspecting, pose as new members, and then attack when they are are vulnerable. Maybe that is what happened there.

Or maybe the answer is simpler. A pony dropped a cigarette in the wrong place, and that started a fire which created tension between the weapons sellers and the buyers."

>>74514
Iron is or was actually basically considered to be a member of the Waterfront gang as a faction, or at least have his foot in the door. For instance at the guarded warehouse. Iron was recognized by Cauldron, and thus it was easier for the group to pass on through, whereas Dark Star's lies about being Communists weren't going to help him that much at the checkpoint because the ponies he was talking to were not Communist

For another instance, the cannery. This is actually an operation run by the Waterfront gang which iron has done work for and has (had) a contact in. Iron could variously, through Black Cauldron, get her to use her contacts to simply let them through the front door, plan a secret backdoor operation, or inadvertently tip the whole gang off that they are about to be robbed and so set a trap or move from that location

I like to reuse NPCs and story pieces because I think that that makes you feel like you are getting to know the world, and because it gives you a sense that the actions you take in the world have meaning. If the pony you are talking to today is the same one you met yesterday, and they behave differently today because of that, then you can feel like what you did yesterday actually did something in the world.

>>74520
Generally what you need is a set of proclivities or motivations that affects the way they interact with the story.

Iron wants to bully people. This helped him because it lead him to do work for the Waterfront gang, which is all about bullying people that are actually weaker than him.

Dark Star wants to advance Fascism. This immediately lead him to the Black Hooves faction, who hired him first to spy on Communists, and then to destroy a communist operation.

Ash wants to help the unfortunate. This lead her to a group of nuns at an orphanage, who have a problem with the Waterfront gang

I tried to recruit Onyx into the Communist faction, but he turned that down

Silver actually does have a sympathy already, and that is his Restorationist sympathies. Maybe it's just a problem with how I have written the story, but in the area of Baltimare, the restorationists are pretty passive, and mostly go along with the Blackhooves. The nuns Ash contacted were actually Restorationists with an issue with the Blachooves, but the political side of that was not explored.

>>74510
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEeTWVru1qc

>>74524
You are now suffering from fatigue. -2 penalties to strength and dexterity, and you may not run or charge
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74530
>>74529
I tried to play Sister Ash as politically neutral, but I'm partial to the restorationists.
Iron OOC
xMXC5
?
No.74531
>>74529
I really hope you didn't have to phonepost this.

>Iron is or was
I'm pretty sure I could still be in, but the method should tip the leader that he's a loose cannon. I guess you can say Iron is one of the more expendable memebers, even though he successfully completed his mission with flying colors.
>Iron wants to bully people
r00d, I want the money of those people for myself, not just bullying
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74532
74533 74534 74539
I have a few minutes.
Sister Ash approaches the building along the far side.
Iron
xMXC5
?
No.74533
74539
>>74532
Iron follows.
Iron
xMXC5
?
No.74534
74535
>>74532
"How do you know that the mission objective is a 'cah-neh-rie', anyways?" Iron whispers to Ash.
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74535
74536
>>74534
"One of the colts told me. An escapee."
Iron
xMXC5
?
No.74536
74537
>>74535
"From what did he escape? A 'cah-neh-rie' does not seem too threatening for a colt. It seems to place for fish, frorm what these ponies we asked said."
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74537
74538
>>74536
"I think it might be child labor.. Whatever it is, I doubt ponies like this we're looking out for their well-being. I only hope we can settle things peacefully.."
Iron
xMXC5
?
No.74538
74540
>>74537
"From what you say, we may need to explode some stuff and cause a panic like at the docks. I think these ponies will drop everything and bolt it." Iron pats Ash "No need to do it now, though. We can try reason."
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74539
74541
>>74532
>>74533
The situation on the docks had the party approaching from the East, giving the area an "East is up" map. This cannery is on the south side of the bay, so North is up, and Iron and Ash are now to the south of the facility, as they approached from the west. The far side of the cannery seems to be an entrance for workers. The side here is brick, and there are a few windows to the side of the entrance and on a floor above it
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74540
74542
>>74538
"I'd prefer to minimalize casualties, if possible.. I didn't come here to pick s fight.."
The way she grips her shields betrays a sense of unease
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74541
74542 74543
>>74539
She approach from the side where there aren't any workers then.
Iron
xMXC5
?
No.74542
>>74540
Iron is unconvinced. "I hope you are right. I would hate to see you hurt."
>>74541
Iron still follows
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74543
74544
>>74541
The rectangular building has four sides. The west side has a road that goes to a door that a truck could fit through, besides a regular door next to it for ponies. Two ponies are by that entrance. The South side has loading bay with three doors trucks can back into and be loaded from. The East side has the aforementioned worker's entrance. The North side is on the bay itself, with a pier that goes out and currently has a trawler moored to it
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74544
74545 74550
>>74543
Well, we're not getting through this stealthily anyway...
Sister Ash approaches via the West side.
Iron
xMXC5
?
No.74545
74546 74550
>>74544
Do I need to say Iron is behind her again?
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74546
>>74545
I don't think so.
Silver
4nxA0
?
No.74547
74548 74584 74588
>>74529
It could be that the Restorationists are currently more easily affected by the Black Hooves' tactics and subjugation than the other factions. After all, I imagine most Restorationists are just normal ponies - former Equestrian citizens - who still hold a love for their lost nation and the Princesses who ruled it, unlike members of the other factions. It could also be that they view the Black Hooves as the lesser of three evils. The communists want to establish an independent democratic socialist state in South Equestria in the same vein as Stalliongrad, and are known to use violence, threats of violence, and coercion to get their way. And the changelings are, well, the changelings. Compared to those two, New Mareland, while still disagreeable, is the certainly better option.
His first suggestion actually makes him look back to his time during the war, and his experiences with how the changelings operated covertly. Scout, infiltrate, probe, divide, destroy. It isn't too far off from reality, and, at least to Silver, with as much tension as there is in Baltimare, it would make sense. "Yes. This does sound like typical changeling operation. I hope against all hope it is not, for that is worst possibility of all, but it fits what I know." He pauses while he further considers the situation. "I know you said you can not disclose who your clients are, but, this client, is it group that is easy to divide? Large, prone to infighting, anything of that nature that would make it easy for changelings to infiltrate?"
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74548
>>74547
Pretty much this. That's how Sister Ash sees it.
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74549
74551
[kirin noises]
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74550
74551 74552
istockphoto-180754666-612x612.jpg
>>74544
>>74545
The west side entrance has a closed steel truck door. To the left of the truck door is a closed black door that is elevated about two feet above the ground, accessed by an equally elevated concrete platform with a small steps leading up to it. A red pegasus stands next to the pedestrian door, and a green unicorn stands on the opposite side of the road, to the right of the truck door. Both are wearing brown uniforms that must be guard uniforms
Iron
xMXC5
?
No.74551
74552
>>74550
>>74549

"We could go for the pedestrian door if you want to want to talk it out. It may let us in and we can at least ensure that the child is here." Iron whispers to Ash.
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74552
74553
>>74551
"That's what I was thinking." She whispers back
>>74550
The two approach the pedestrian door.
Anonymous
R0jf8
?
No.74553
74554
>>74552
The red pony says to Ash
"Can I help you? If you are here to deliver mail, go to the entrance over there" pointing a hoof to go around the building to the workers' entrance
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
DqA8B
?
No.74554
74555
>>74553
"I'd like to speak to the manager." Sister Ash replies