Welcome back to thread number like 5 or 6 of Occupied Equestria, a My Little Pony RP based heavily upon the Equestria at War mod for Hearts of Iron 4, and using the mechanics of D&D 3.5, and set in South-East Equestria after it has been conquered and split between the Changelings and a foreign fascist power
Onyx is cleaning glasses, Spark has secured a contract to clear a quarry of Zombies for a real estate developer, Silver is eating meat, Ash and Iron are trying to raid what they believe to be a gangster's den, and Dark Star is holding hooves.
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[Determined kirin noises]
>>74697Iron is wondering when him and Ash will reach the destination to fight. "I will be ready by then." He makes sure that he did not put his other hoof's armor as he wants to feel the hit. "Do you want ponies to be alive or dead?"
>>74696 →She audibly purrs, and continues smiling
>>74697And thus the facility is before her. It has many ups and downs in its roof, and 4 separate doors, one on each side and two in the center. As with the Darrien Cannery, the north side has a dock, and no ship masts can be seen over the roof of the building
>>74705"Shall we knock on the front door?" Iron whispers to Ash
>>74705Sister Ash enters the building through the nearest entry.
Listen check to detect creatures
>Doggo is also sniffing>>74707"I don't think that's necessary.." Sister Ash responds
>>74705What color are her eyes*
>>74706This particular glass is not a Mimic.
This glass>>74708The closest one is an entrance on the South to the right. It looks like it was once a worker's entrance
>>74710She has blue-green, same as Onyx
>>74711What about the listen check my GM?
>>74711Sister Ash takes a deep breath, before treading into the building
".. Here goes nothing..."
>>74711Noted.
Onyx moves to the next one.
>>74713Iron nods, then enters with her. Shield ready and hoof unarmored to punch some ponies.
>>74711"Your Eyes Are Beautiful, they're like a never ending forest."
>>74709She can here some sort of movement, deeper in the building
>>74713She is not shot nor does she spring a trap as soon as she enters the door. It's dark... This hallway is illuminated. It goes off to the left as well as the right, with a door in front of them to what looks like a normal room. The hallway to the left extends 40 feet before turning, while the one to the right extends 30 feet
>>74716"D'aww... so sweet"
Yes, she is liking this
>>74717The hallway is
not illuminated by artificial light. It has windows
>>74714I feel like you should start making dice rolls on this
[1d20+3 = 6]>>74717Doggo goes ahead of the other two, going to the right.
Rolling for stealth
>>74720>inb4 wolf crashes onto a small pile of canscans.wav
>>74718"How long before you have to go back to work?"
>>74724"I mean, they let me take an hour and a half, though it's technically one hour. We can stay here longer by maybe 20 or 15 minutes, but if you want to do anything quickly in the room before I have to go back, you need to pay and go now"
>>74720How far does she send him?
>>74725Far enough to peek around the corner.
[1d20+5 = 13]>>74726This glass is
also not a mimic. The bar patrons are safe for another glass
>>74727When he gets to 25 feet - not yet to the corner - you can hear a
very loud gunshot
>>74728Another one
[1d20 = 5]
>>74728Iron puts himself in front of Ash. "It seems we have some company." He whispers to Ash.
>>74728>>74730Hmmm... Technically, this would not pierce the dog's hide. But it doesn't feel right to think of a shotgun blast as not penetrating dog hide
>>74729This glass is also not a mimic. Bar patrons can breathe easy
>>74732Half of that is Dex AC...
>Pierce hideB-but.. much magic skin!
>>74732Because I'm bored
[1d20 = 13][1d20[1d20 = 19]
[1d20 = 2]
>>74733It's not just thick hide. It's magick.
>>74734Thankfully, none are Mimics
>>74733>>74731Doggo trips on something and flips the fuck back before a shotgun blast is heard. Each of you roll for luck
>>74738>>74739Truly made to be together.
>>74738>>74739Neither is hit by ricocheting pellets, but stealth is gone it seems
>>74740"Oh hey! I got something for you"
Onyx sends the bag of 3500 bits flying at the magic hoers.
[1d20 = 1]
>>74742Iron approaches closer to the side where the shot went off and prepares to attack if the bastard goes through the corner.
>>74742Sister Ash calls her dog back moves forward with determination, hold her tower shield ahead of her as total cover.
>Is glad she brought this thing.
>>74745>>74744No adversary is seen coming around the corner
>>74743>>74740>1Sorcerer, roll for reflex save
>>74745Alright, to where does she go?
[1d20 = 7]>>74747Reflex roll
>>74746She turns the corner, still using her shield as cover.
>>74748Wherever the hallway leads.
>>74744>>74750Iron goes the corner opposite of Ash.
>>74725Dark Star Smiles
"We better hurry back then."
Dark Star motion at the waiter
>>74752Good idea.
Remember to hold up that shield. They can't shoot you so long as you have cover.
>>74754He uses his shield as cover, then.
[1d4 = 2][1d20+6 = 18]>>74749Spark is hit squarely in the chest by a huge set of bits, knocking him down
Rolling damage
>>74750>>74751It's getting dark this way, as there is no illumination. There is a door to the right, and it seems more down the hallway as it is straight. It is hard to see, and there are no visible enemies
>>74752As he nears the corner, he hears a loud damned bang. It comes from the
side and thus is not protected by the shield
>>74753Maybe 50 bits for the set, including the band
>>74756It does not seem to penerate, right?
>>74756"Ow! The hay was that for?"
The sorcerer slowly gets up after the hard hit.
>>74758"It's what I had extra"
>>74756"The Spaghetti was Fantastic."
DarkStar pays the bill plus the tip
>>74756Also, you added an extra hit bonus for some reason.
>>74759"So you decided to throw it at me?"
I gather them up before some other patron decides to swipe it.
[3d6 = 14]>>74755>>74756Iron is hit by a shotgun blast that comes from beside him. The pellets just barely pierce through the side of his armor.
This happens 5 feet before he gets to the corner, in essentially the same position as where the Dog got shot at by the same method
>>74757Well, equaling the AC is a penetration. If the shot had come from in front of him, it would not have beat the shield
>>74762"It was the easiest way to get them to you"
>>74757Your AC is 22, right?
>>74761If that had been a pitfall trap instead, it would have been a +10 bonus on the daggers
>>74765From the front, yes. From the right side, no
>>74766Wait, are you saying that flanking negates shield bonus?
[1d20+5 = 17]
Listen check, to hear how many shooters there are
>>74760Blue skies canters back quickly, but still enjoys the benefits of a government job
>>74770The air in the immediate area is silent. Further away - and I mean
much further away, there is movement, but the shooters either don't exist, or are perfectly silent. Ash was not shot after passing the location where the dog was shot at
>>74772Ash takes off a bucker and tosses it down the hall ahead of her, still using her door-thing as cover.
>>74771The shot comes from the side
>>74773Roll to see how far
>>74772Dark star heils a taxi
>>74763Can I attack the pony, then?
>>74775She only manages it 15 feet. It clanks, but nothing else happens
>>74777Well that's precisely the thing. There is no pony
>>74776And one comes
>>74778Great. Just great.Iron turns his shield around to where the shot hits him, protecting him from further shots.
>>74779It looks to be a wall, with no slots in it for an attacker to shoot through
Also, Iron is
not shot again
[1d20+4 = 8]>>74778She hurls a sling bullet down the hall
>>74781Fuck you too dice!
>>74782Whatever, she uses her remaining move action to advance 15 feet in that direction.
>>74781>>74783Ash advances 15 feet. If she is only 15 feet past the turn in the hallway, she is still in the light area
>>74780Iron slowly follows Ash, backs against eachother. "I cannot see the attacker."
>>74785Didn't you go to the opposite hallway from Ash?
>>74786How far am I from her?
[1d20+4 = 5]>>74785"Neither can I...."
Ash hurls another stone blindly into the hallway, still hiding behind her shield
>>74787That's my question. I've had Iron advancing down the hallway opposite of Ash
>>74789Then he back away from the corridor and go to Ash's corridor. I am backtracking my movements, still facing the corridor that I was going through.
>>74778He Gets in
"To the Hotel on [Enter Street Name Here]"
>>74790>>74790The journey to Ash's corner is uneventful, until shortly before he gets there, where he sees a stone fly back from Ash's direction and hits a window
>>74791And thus the pony takes them there. It feels a bit dangerous, but it is quick. They arrive at the steps
[1d20+4 = 8]>>74792Ash tosses one more rock, before moving another 15 feet
>>74788The sling fails to open at the proper time, hurling the stone
backwards
>>74788this is what you get for saying "fuck you dice"
>>74793This one.... also fails to go very far
>>74792"Thanks Colt. How much for the ride?"
[1d20+4 = 20]>>74797Repeat.
>>74799Now that one goes far. She eventually hears it hit what must be a wall or door
>>74792>>74799Iron follows "Alright, let us stick together and go for one corridor. When we reach the possible door, we enter shield facing each side." Iron whispers to Ash while she does her actions.
>>74802Position is still walking backwards, protecting Ash from flankshots.
>>74800"Here you go."
Dark Star gets out of the taxi and walks towards the hotel
>>74803Four directions. Forwards, left, right, back. Which position does Iron take?
>>74793The 15 feet is uneventful. She is now in a sort of Twilight zone, where she can't see the floor that well, although shinier objects would be visible
>>74804And thus it is so
"I had a good time" Blue is walking towards the hotel
Sister Ash continues this process, throwing rocks pathetic distances and taking short steps, all the while using her shield for cover as she makes her way down the hallway.
>>74805Basically, the opposite of Ash's direction. If she is forwards, I am backwards.
>>74806Iron follows while she does it.
>>74805She casts Light on a rock and moves forward, levitating it ahead of her.
>>74805"i did to,i always have a good time when im with you."
>>74808Door at the end of the hallway is 50 ft down from her 30 ft, and the hallway is illuminated.... well enough
>>74809Alright, now does Dark Star enter the building with her?
>>74810What does that even mean? Is there a door at 50ft or what?
>>74810She doesn't see any shooters or traps?
"That's... Odd..." She says, still holding her shield in front of her for cover as she creeps towards the door.
>>74813Iron keeps her back secured with his shield as he follows her.
>>74813Roll a spot check
>>74812Door 50 ft away from her position after going 30 ft down the hallway
[1d20 = 15]>>74813"Remember, there will probably be an ambush on the sides. Prepare formation when ready to breach." Iron whispers to Ash, concerned. This is an ambush haven. He decides to spot for anything that may seem dangerous.
>>74815Ah, now I get it. Thanks.
[1d20+5 = 13]>>74815Rolling with the dog instead, since he has low-light vision.
[1d20+5 = 25]>>74818... Although, 2 spotters couldn't hurt
>>74816"Got it." She replies
>>74819>>74818>>74816I wish these were combat rolls, but if the enemy is going to be a pussy...
>>74816Down the hallway, 15ft from the door, (s)he can see in the dim light a red object and a beige object. He looks closer and can see that there is a shotgun shell affixed to a board, with a mouse trap. Even more closely, (s)he can see a fishing line strung across the hallway
>>74817Seabreeze sees the two, and Blue Skies shows a badge that she kept in her folded wing to a security officer. To the room I take it?
>>74822"Spotted a trap. 15 hooves away from the door." Iron calls out silently.
>>74823Geddit? Cuz ponies have hooves?
>>74822Sister Ash picks up her stick, and breaks s piece off of it as torch.
She moves ahead slowly, still using her shield as cover as she burns the threads one buy one.
>>74825*Levitating the torch
>>74822"There's Sea Breeze. He'll Probably want to talk to me. ill meet you in the room."
Dark Star pats her head
>>74825She can barely see the fishing line, but she does see that it burns and breaks. The one trap is neutralized
>>74827"Alright, but I have to get back soon so if you take too long I will need to go back anyways"
I take it he approaches Sea Breeze
[1d20 = 14]>>74830Iron, paranoid because one of them got him, spots again for any traps.
>>74830yes
"Good Evening,Sir."
>>74832"Dark Star!" He seems genuinely warm to him
"We've been working with the fruits of your success all morning, and we'll still be working on it for several days. Do you mind coming with me?"
>>74830She takes off her other buckler, then cowers behind her tower shield as she waves the buckler blindly all over the hallway to trigger more strings.
>>74833"uh, yes sir. right away." he looks back towards blue then looks back to Sea Breeze "um, you aren't mad about the fire are you?"
>>74834Iron still follows, still looking backwards.
>>74831>>74831If there are any traps down that hallway, then they must be either magical or rather well hidden, because he can't see any. The one he saw earlier, and the two that have been set off, were decidedly neither magical nor carefully hidden
>>74834No shotgun sounds, nor do spikes fall down from the ceiling, nor falling rocks
>>74835He laughs
"We'll talk about this in private"
He looks to Blue Skies
"Blue, your lunch break ended 15 minutes ago. Come with us"
Sea Breeze gets up, and tries to limp towards the hallway, using his magic to lift his rear prosthetic leg
>>74836There is no one behind him. That he can see.
>>74837Dark Star Gives Blue An apologetic look
>>74837She continues to flail the buckler about as she creeps forward behind her tower shield, now taking off her medium shield and flails it through the air along with it.
>>74837Iron notes this trap for later, ensuring he will not trigger it when they explore the corridor opposite of this one. "We seem to be safe from traps, for now. Hope we did not spook any remaining members that were stationed here," Iron whispers to Ash. "The fact that they rigged this place with them means we will find information, probably for finding your target."
>>74840"It can't hurt to make sure..." Sister says, still flailing her shields around the hallway until she reaches the door.
>>74841Iron follows. "It is true."
Do they make it to the door?
>>74838She sighs, and lowers her head as she trots forward
Sea Breeze limps to a room that is 3 doors down, opens it, and lets the two in. Blue Skies takes a seat in the center, and Sea Breeze sits down in a chair across from where Dark Star would be sitting.
Sea Breeze says "This one here has been giving reports of what she saw and heard all morning. Well, much of the morning, but we have not heard from you.
We counted 15 dead ponies, 5 critically injured, one who died this morning and 4 in our custody, two live prisoners, 10 dead griffons - 9 of those from a sea crew - one critically injured griffon, 3 unconscious griffons who were waking up as our teams came in and taken prisoner, and one injured griffon crewgrif taken prisoner. And a Changeling with a severed head..."
>>74844Yes. It is locked
>>74845>LockedWhat's it made of?
>>74846>>74845Iron pokes Ash. "We may be dealing with another one of these traps the moment we open it. If you are going to open it, then stay away from the door and specially avoid the narrow gap when opening it."
>>74845When he starts tallying of the body count dark star gets a big grin on his face and it gets even bigger when he mentions the changeling.
"yes that seems accurate to what i saw,Sir."
>>74847"It's locked..." Sister Ash replies
"I think our only option may be.. breaking it down.."
>>74848"And two dead Baltimare police officers..."
>>74846Wood and steel. And by "steel" I do not mean one of those big freezer doors, just a relatively ordinary door
>>74849Iron is a bit annoyed. "While I can break it down, at least the lock, I may be shot by that kind of trap again. Maybe I can hit it with my back hooves while you hold your shield with telekinesis. You can do that, right?"
[1d20+5 = 25]>>74851"... It doesn't look that tough.."
>>74852"Let me try something." Ash replies
She stands back, using her shield as cover once again, levitating her greatclub, before hammering it into the door.
Roing to sunder
>>74850Dark Stars smile melts off his face
"The Changling that was impersonating marecuse gunned them down before she...it could be stopped."
>>74853>>74855>>74856Iron clearly can see that the door is being damaged by Ash. He prepares his shield, pointing it towards the door, awaiting the incoming trap.
>>74853The door splits right down the middle. No shotgun blast goes off, and there is light on the other side
>>74854Blue Skies interrupts
"'Worker' is the term for a female Changeling"
Sea Breeze continues after that. "It looks like in terms of the objectives, the mission was a complete success. Both advisers have been killed, and 1500 rifles were intercepted and destroyed. We know Prywhen sent the Griffin, and obviously the Changeling adviser is suspected as being fro the Changeling Empire. We are still awaiting data on who sent the guns. We know now that they intend to strike in the south, although it appears that this opperation has delayed that plan significantly. We have not located all of their safehouses in the city.
The decision to send in the troops made by Blue Skies here has had, shall we say, mixed results. It allowed us to not only capture the live prisoners in time, but several that had been shot and... bandaged up? Anyways, they will be interrogated soon enough. Unfortunately the troop presence has caused suspicion among the Leftwing activists of the city, who think that we did it. But we made sure to send in reserves with, shall we say, 'unloyal' griffins, who will report back that the seen they saw included deaths caused in ways the Blackhooves don't do. I mean, two eyes stabbed out? Impalement? We are doing are best to try to avoid tipping off the Communists that we knew about their operation. Right now, we want all eyes on the Waterfront gang and on griffin shipping"
[1d20 = 4]>>74858Iron does a spot check for any traps from the door onwards.
[1d20+5 = 20]>>74858Sister Ash dons a slightly smug expression as she watched Hal the door disintegrate from her strike.
She finishes jabbing away what's left of it until the hole is big enough to trot through.
Then doggo peers his head in.
Spot check
>>74860Iron is surprised by these events, but still thinks that he could do it better. "That is some luck there."
>>74860>>74859They are in a new room now. this room has some conveyor belts in it, and seems to have once been a location where cans were packed. The room is large, at least 50ft by 80ft. No pony is immediately visible in the room. The room is illuminated by natural light coming in from over head panels
>>74859The room has a number of objects in it none of which he can identify as traps or not
>>74862Iron awaits for Ash's recon to come back. "I think we may need that trick of light again just in case."
>>74862Ash and her dog slowly enter the room, Ash holding her shild up defensively as soon as she passes the threshold.
>>74861"I don't know what's going on here now, but somepony definitely hide.." she mutters, her tone low
>>74864*Definitely had something to hide
>>74864Iron steps up to be next to Ash, following her sideways. "I have no idea what this is."
>>74866"Neither do I.." she replies
"But I intend to find out."
>>74858"Yea the ponies that accepted the job, were strange to say the least but they all did very well. and sir may i suggest a bonus for Miss Skies here. i would not have been able to complete the mission without her. How would i fit into the current situation,sir? Want do you need me to do?"
>>74864The conveyor belt has an L shape and sort of cuts the room in two, being 25 ft away from the wall closest to Ash, and the right wall. When Ash enters the room, she can see that there is a railing of a second floor above them over the wall where they came from. Against the far wall are a few crates, a few jugs, and cages. This room does not have obvious pony presence, and most of the floor is open, although there are some boxes closer to the center
[1d20+14 = 16]>>74869Ash looks around for any sign of recent activity, her dog sniffing to detect any scents.
Rolling survival
because that's my highest mod
>>74870>>74869Iron inspects the crates, see what's inside and other small details of importance.
>>74871Sister Ash, likewise, appears interested in the cages
>>74868Skies takes the complement, with a "D'aww"
"Well, it looks like you can be promoted to a full officer, if you so desire. We know the location of one safe house, and of some of the communists involved. We will be releasing some of the prisoners soon enough in a controlled manner, hoping they will feed back false information about how much we know, as well as following them. Unfortunately, these have seen you and your team. We will be gathering more information about the whereabouts of the communists, but we don't want to attack again in a similar manner so soon, less we tip off what we know
What sort of deployment would you like?"
>>74871This varies. Some are empty. Some have jugs of who knows what. And some have Ammunition.
>>74870Doggo quickly wiffs up a smell of something dreadful, which hurts his sense of smell
>>74872These vary in size. A large one on the far side of the room could fit a Manticore. Most are smaller. Pony sized, or bunny sized. Black painted metal.
[1d20+5 = 12]>>74872>>74871"They wouldn't have booby-trappee this place if there were nothing to hide.. They must have been covering their tracks.."
Rolling Listen to detect any creatures
>>74873Iron shrugs and picks the ammunition up. It may sell for that vendor at Jungle Rush.
>>74873>something dreadfulWhat kind of dreadful?
"What's that, boy?"
>>74874Sounds coming from a different room to the far left
>>74876Anything from oil on the floor to particularly rotten fish
[Omnivorous Horse Noises]
>>74873"They were holding a lot of different kinds of creatures here.. more than just ponies."
>>74877*Ears twitch*
"Something's there." Sister Ash whispers, making her way towards that side of the room, with her shield up.
>>74873"The Nun i Brought on mentioned that the water front gang foal-naps foals,i think i would like to be put on their case."
>>74879Iron stops what he's doing and regroups with Ash. He stores all ammo picked up and stores it in his bit pouch.
>>74882Ash puts her glowstone in her sack to delay it's effect, taking advantage of her dog's ability to maneuver in the natural light with it's vision and smell.
>>74884"Where is the noise coming from?" Iron whispers to Ash.
>>74885"It sounds like it's coming from that room over there. Let's check it out."
>>74886"I do not think we can be stealthy, I say we rush the position." Iron whispers as he slowly moves towards the room Ash pointed. "When you're ready, we run for the noise."
>>74878As Silver continues to violate the natural law with his beef roast, he can hear a couple conversations
"Did you hear about the Skyfall grand fleet?"
"Yes, It's going to affect the shipping routes for sure"
"Bullshit this herring is as good as they serve in in Nouvelle Aquellia"
"It isn't too salty though"
"That son of a mare killed my brother, and the police couldn't even arrest him"
"Well, do you expect them to? They can barely control crime as it is"
>>74881"Foal-napping, at the end of the day, is a criminal matter left to local authorities. That is not within our juridiction. One of those foals, I was told, is being held by a group of communists. We could take that child away. And if messing with the gang is you aim, there may be ways to get involved"
>>74879She can go to her left and eventually get to a door
>>74882If only you were a paladin
>>74889She makes her way over to the door quickly, holding her shield up in front of her, knowing that she's won't be able to operate stealthily anyway.
>>74887"Let's go then." She says, rushing for he door
>>74889Well, IDK how to paladin and fighter is a newbie class so I picked that. Next time, maybe.
>>74890Iron rushes along with her.
>>74893>>74890What do you mean by "rushing" for the door?
>>74891"Well, we believe they are facilitating arms trafficking. We may be able to cause a war within their ranks if they believe the robbery was perpetrated by one of their own, or make the Police crack down on them. And of course, you can always try to infiltrate again"
>>74892I linked the wrong post there, that was a mistake
>>74894Running straight towards the door, maybe even crashing through it if you want. Rush=Go quickly and without stealh
>>74895Alright. Iron goes to the door at the end of the room, and does so quickly
>>74896Don't forget Ash does this as well.
>>74895I say just going for it quickly.
I don't intend to crash into anything, yet.
>>74898>>74897They are at the door, and got there quickly
>>74896Ash stands back 10 feet and attempts to open the door with telekinesis.
>>74900The door opens regularly, as it was unlocked
>>74889He perks his ears up at the third conversation, trying to listen in further.
[1d20 = 10]>>74901Iron rushes inside the room and looks for anything that could do a loud enough noise for Ash to hear.
>>74903The dog follows shortly behind, followed by Sister Ash.
>>74904>>74903Yep. Two ponies standing before him. Several more standing around. They must have been alerted by the shotgun sounds, because they were ready at the door
"Who the fuck are you?"
>>74903The dog follows shortly behind, followed by Sister Ash.
>>74902This conversation comes from two diamond dogs, one of whom is charcoal grey, and the other a white. The charcoal dog is angry. Yes, their voices are unusually high pitched for a creature of that size
"They want to say it was 'self-defense' or something. He had the weapon out first"
"That shopkeeper must have lied to the police"
>>74905"We came here to fetch somepony." Iron states as he slowly backs up, shield facing towards the ponies. "I have no clue who you are as well."
>>74905"...Just a couple poverty volunteers.." Sister Ash replies meekly
"And who are you?"
>>74908There are five of them visible. Two have shotgun, another has a sawed off rifle, and the two closest have crowbars
"We are the ones who are supposed to be guarding this place. Who are you?"
>>74909"And you went right through several shotgun traps? How are you... This is private property. It is off limits"
>>74910"Private property? It looked abandoned to me." She says, sternly, although she's only barely peaking past her shield.
"We came here looking for someponie. A several foals, and a nun by the name of Sister Sage."
>>74910"I may only tell you until you tell me who do you work for. " Iron still moves backwards, also ensuring to protect Ash with his shield. "If you tell me, I will tell you who I am."
>>74907He puts this collected knowledge into the expanding mental notepad he's keeping, and attempts to see if he can catch the tail end of the first conversation.
>>74894"theres one more thing of interest i forgot about in the heat of battle. the guns were being guarded by members of the waterfront gang. the muscle i hired on seemed to know the zigger guarding them. i dont know if ill be able to infiltrate the zigger saw my face."
>>74914If you say my name to this guy, I'll punch you in character when he finds out.
>>74915I don't want my name floating around either, tbh.
>>74911One of the ponies levies a shotgun at Ash. The one speaking says. "I don't know who a 'sister sage' is"
>>74912"Mr., you are on
our territory. We set the terms here"
>>74913"Shit, this changes the war significantly. With the fleet defeated, New Mareland rules the waves"
"I wouldn't say that, they took a beating as well. They will be out of commission for a while"
"Still... this is a significant set back"
>>74914"Did she see you shooting ponies or acting hostile? Because if not, she might think you were just another pony that was attending and fled the scene or left early."
>>74916>>74915Blue Skies alone among the Blackhooves knows who the party members are
>>74918Ash seems unconvinced
"Are you by any chance associated with the Waterfront gang? We came on the hint that several abducted foals had been brought here."
*Ducks behind shield cover*
>>74919"Yes. Yes we are. What foals are you looking for?"
>>74918Iron places himself on the left flank of Ash, protecting from any attacks diagonally left with his shield. He does not respond, opting for Ash to do the talking.
>>74920>>74919That is, until he picks up the word "Waterfront Gang. Iron drops his shield. "I am a friend of Black Cauldron."
>>74922*"Waterfront Gang"
>>74920"The ones from the orphanage, on the hill." She conty, still behind her shield
"They've been foalnapped. I came to negotiate a ransom."
>>74922Reeeeeee no drop shield!
>>74918"no she did not see anything of the sort. I Did tell her i was a communist, so maybe she would think im with them."
>>74925Fine, fine>>74922*lowers his shield
>>74922Most of them look at him with a "are we supposed to know who that is expression." But one says: "Oh yeah, I know her. She's a made mare of the east side" This definitely calms them. Two put down their weapons from the ready position
>>74924One of them interjects
"You mean the foals from the Order of the Sisters of Saint Prancis?"
>>74926"Well, for the time being, they all should, which is what we want. You should be safe among the communists for at least the next few days, probably much longer"
>>74918A war? Between New Mareland and Skyfall? This is the first time he's heard about such a thing. He wonders how many of their forces are split between trying to keep order in East Equestria and fighting in this foreign war, and how much of an effect it's having on their security operations.
>>74928Iron nods. "I suppose we are, right?" He looks to Ash when saying that.
>>74928"Yes. Those foals precisely." Sister Ash replies, still not budging from behind her little wooden fortress.
>>74931>>74928"Do you have any idea where they are?"
>>74930Iron hears two weapons above him set down from a ready position. This room, it turned out, had a railing on the second floor the same as the last room, and there were two ponies with rifles above them and to their left. There are 7 in the room in total.
>>74929>>74929From his basic background knowledge, he knows that virtually all decent forces are overseas on Griffonia, with native recruits and non-pony garrisons being the majority of the garrisons of East Equestria. There is almost nocreature to oppose a Changeling invasion, with New Mareland's greatest security being that an invasion of East Equestria would start a war the Changelings could not end without superior naval power. It is very bad for their security.
>>74931>>74932"Those foals were taken because the Order did not pay what they owed. One ran away, 5 have been sold, and 6 are here"
>>74933"Sold?! To whom?!" She replies, a wisp of smoke rising up from behind the large shield
>>74928"i will stay in their 'good graces' for as long as i can."
>>74934>>74933Iron is a bit perplexed by this. Who would let their children to be taken just like that? It didn't make sense. He still had a mission. "We come to take the 6 remaining children as well as the name of the buyers for the remaining five."
>>74933>7How far apart are they, precisely?
Is this a big room?
>>74933He grimaces. Why the Changelings haven't yet invaded, he doesn't know, but he starts to get the feeling they would quickly take over all of Equestria if they did.
>>74934Another speaks
"'Sold' isn't necessarily accurate. One was placed with a Manehattan family for a fee. They wanted to adopt but couldn't get around certain regulations. Two of them were sent down to mademares in the Eastside as laborers, with the intent of inducting them into the gang. And two went to... well, there is this a, big individual. Big in politics, if you will. And he likes foals. And let's leave it at that"
>>74938Officially, New Mareland, The Griffionian Empire, and the Changling Hegemony form a three part alliance
>>74937It is a very big room, sort of the mirror of the last. But the 7 here are pretty close, at least within a 30 ft circle
>>74935"Well that is very good. Is there anything else we should know? Some information you have?"
>tfw you realize Call Lighting also works indoors
>>74939Iron feels this is not going to end well. He slowly picks up his shield and readies it casually.
>>74939Despite this, he gets the feeling the Changelings will not be satisfied with this arrangement forever.
>>74939"i think i have told you everything,sir."
>>74939*Smoking intensifies*
"This.. big individual.. what is his name?" She implores, her tone growing venomous
>30 ft circleThey'd all be dead by now if I weren't trying to be a pacifist
>>74942Well, he's not really alone in this belief
>>74944"Aldermare Comte Burgher. Well... Alder-stallion"
>>74943"Alright, I guess you are free to leave if you like. We'll have Blue Skies here contact you when there are new jobs that
need to be done, and you can take the day off"
>>74944The two holding crowbars backup from the position
>>74945"...
Thankyou..." the dragonmare replies, her tone now alarmingly polite, despite the smoke which has not stopped
".. and these 'Mademares', as you call them.. Who were they..?"
>>74946*Smoking intensifies, with a few cinders and ashes*
>>74945"Thank you,sir. ill be at the eastside tavern if i am needed."
Dark Star looks longing at blue for a second then gets up and leaves
>>74945>>74947Iron is fully ready to strike at any of these ponies, shield on his armored off-hoof.
>>74945He sighs, knowing full well where that train of thought will lead, and he doesn't want to think about anything related to the war or politics or these short-sighted New Mareland occupiers right now. He has a quality meal to look forward to. Speaking of, he looks in the direction of the kitchen, wondering when the roast will be ready.
>>74947"I take it you're not asking simply because you are curious"
Those two exchange their crowbars for handguns
>>74948She smiles with a "have a nice day"
Sea Breeze adds "If you want to check out something, there is a Soup Kitchen on Vine and Main that is known to be operated by Communists"
>>74951Roast is indeed ready. Sicko
>>74952".. No.. I am indeed much more than just curious.." she says, more smoke rising from behind the shield
>>74952"a Soup kitchen?? where do they get the food? they're communists."
>>74952He enjoys it tremendously, leaving after paying with a full stomach and a satisfied sigh of relief. With the rest of his day clear, he makes his way back to his room at the tavern, whistling yet another old marching song along the way.
>>74953"Do you wish to negotiate something?"
The smoke makes them uneasy
>>74954Sea Breeze chuckles
"It's their way of recruiting from the poor. That soup kitchen is run by a pair of stallions, who also raise a foal whom they have indoctrinated into their ideology. As I understand it, this is a violation of Governate family law, as two stallions may not raise a foal where both do not have a blood connection to the foal. So there's a foal to be removed, but I think that you'll be better off not making that child custody intervention yourself. Nevertheless, we know that these two were at the scene last night"
>>74955Celestia herself would express disgust
>>74952Sister Ash takes s 5 foot step outside the doorframe.
Are any of these ponies within 5 feet of each other?
>>74956".. Preferably..." Sister Ash replies, still smoking
"However, I would much like to see the remaining foals first.."
>>74955Holy shit dude.
>>74956As far as Silver goes, he has no regrets.
>>74955>>74958I bet you take cannibalism on Fallout New Vegas, bastard.
>>74958*Throws holy water at u*
>>74959If it was actually a good perk, I suppose I would, but as it is, it's garbage compared to literally everything else you could take.
>>74957"I believe they should be here"
>>74957They are not quite that close
>>74958If you were playing that Changeling character I would
so make you RP feeding
>>74962"Show them to me." She demands
>>74955Y-you monster
>>74956"I will scope out the place a little later today.sir. Good Day Sir. Good Day miss Skies."
Dark Star leaves the room and heads for the eastside tavern
>>74964It is so
>>74963"What are you offering for them?"
>>74965"It depends on their condition." She hisses in response, a couple sparks flying out from behind the shield
"Show them to me."
>>74962>have to maintain realistic friendships with other ponies and siphon off excess love magic coming off of them>is socially awkward IRL and struggles to maintain more than one friendshipY-you wouldn't!
>>74965Do i run into anypony on the way there?
>>74967Oh come on. It cannot be that hard. Just say nice things and pay attention to their wants and needs. If I could control two characters, I would show you how I can RP that shit with ease.
If I get 18 Charisma and high dex
>>74967Well, Changelings are dicks, so it would be more like non-functioning parasitic relationships than great friendships of the kind you write to the princess about
>>74966A pony gets up from the line, and goes into the room behind him. This takes a few minutes. He comes back with 5 foals. Three fillies, two colts. The foals don't look particularly happy. They are not malnourished. If they have bruises they are not visible from 15 feet
>>74968No. Spark, Onyx, and eventually Silver should be at the bar
>>74969Pic is for you
>>74967Friendship is important anon
>>74970I-it's character flaws, not IRL.
>>74970"Hey barcolt. one double shot of apple whiskey."
>>74970Iron feels confused. "Where is the sixth one? You said there were 6."
>>74974"The sixth foal is, well, a bit difficult. He behaves wildly, so we don't let him out much"
>>74973Would this be Onyx or Glistening Glass?
>>74975"Bring him here..!" Sister Ash hisses, the smoke now at a level that begins to make it difficult to breath
>>74975Iron does not feel like Ash would restrain herself if she had to witness that foal. He is mostly assured there was beating.
>>74970I imagine some hives would follow a slightly different approach to handling ponykind, compared at least to the Changeling Hegemony. Though those hives would most certainly be exiled from Chrysalis' lands.
>>74975i assumed oynx was out. so glimmering glass i guess.
>>74970Anyways, at what times did/will Spark, Dark, and Silver arrive at the bar?
>>74976This foal is a bit smaller, and wiggles around in the hooves of the pony.
"I need more attention" the foal says, evidently to his handler
He looks happy to see Ash
>>74979"Coming right up"
He pours the glass
>>74978>SkittlebugsNo
>>74980Yeah, that's fuzzy. Let's say "earlier"
>>74981>SkittlebugsNo, more like changeling farmers taking good care of their livestock in the hope that doing so will provide higher-quality yields than just hooking them up to machines.
>>74981Iron almost laughs for a bit there. He decides to look at the foals, see what their physical state are. If they are wounded or something.
>>74981Sister Ash walks into the room, her dog alongside her.
She inspects each of the foals closely, one by one.
>>74983>>74984Two of them look like they might have a bruise. One is carrying a blanket and normal, and two of them seem normal enough. The sixth colt, or the problem one, is making a number of requests, and is very energetic. None are malnourished save the sixth
>>74982All changelings in this game must be parasitic
>>74981"Hows it going? anything interesting happen while i was out?"
>>74985The fact that some of them are bruised puts him on edge. He thinks this will blow up badly.
>>74986"I saw that scrawny guy who always carries a glass get hit with a sack of coins by the homeless veteran. That was new. Also I believe there is a guy looking for you"
>>74988My ears perk up when I hear this.
>>74988"Whos looking for me?"
>>74988>>74990my owl goes "Who? Who?"
>>74990"He goes by the name Silver Sword, I believe"
>>74991I had forgotten about the owl...
>>74985"..... Very well then..." Sister Ash declares, after a long pause
>>74987"Iron, gotske these children outside, while I reply these kind ponies.." Sister Ash says sternly
>>74992So, am I there, or is the time line all funny again?
After an uneventful walk, Silver finally arrives back at his room at the tavern to take inventory of his supplies, mark the locations he visited on his map, and have a smoke.
>>74995Nobody knows at this point.
>>74993Iron nods and beckons the children to follow him. "All of you, on me. Do not go in front of me, only behind me." Iron walks until he reaches the door to this room, waiting the children to follow.
>>74995There
>>74997"Do you think we are just going to let all of them go with you just like that?"
>>74992"is he here? What was he like? did look like a communist?"
>>74990"Ah, hello again."
>>74999"He had the accent of one, but he insisted that he wasn't"
>>74998"Let them go." Sister Ash replies sternly
"I would prefer to see it that they leave safely before I finish." She says, rumaging through her sack
"Now tell me. Just how much did those poor sister at Said Prancais owe you?"
>>75002"18000 Bits in total"
>>75002>>74998Iron stands by the door, awaiting the children to follow. "You do not need to follow those ponies' orders, come on." Iron beckons the children again.
>>75003>18000 bitsWhat bullshit.>>75004Sister Ash awaits for all of the children to cross the threshold before she replies.
>>75004One pony places a hoof on the shoulder of a foal
"You have no more reason to trust them than you do us. Do you think that someone who has to hide behind so much steel has faith in his agreeability?"
>>75006"I could say the same to your guns." Iron looks defiant. "I say you let the children go and we can talk about payment. After all, she will be here still, and I do not plan to do sacrifices."
>>75005Do you think they would place a low value on children?
The chances of these ponies just handing over the children are between zero and zero. If any feel inclined to run over, they are paused, and most do not attempt it.
Except the sixth foal. This one runs over to Ash and demands to be hugged
>>75007"We don't believe you"
>>75009This pony wants more hugs
>>75008Even if I threaten them to do it? If I successfully intimidate every single pony in this room, do I win this?
>>75012Yes to the first question or the second?
>>75008"I will be sure to repay you." Ash says, through gritted teeth
"But not a moment before the last foal steps past that threshold."
>>75010*Gives poner generous helping of hugs*
>>75000"oh hi Spark."
its totally not a room reference>>75001"Hmmmmm"
>>75014"If you weren't planning on trying to kill us before they left, then why would you demand they left first?"
>>75013If you intimidate all of them you win
>>75016*After they left
Damn it
>>75014>>75016Iron awaits the moment Ash is done with negotiations to do what he does best
in terms of rank ability: Intimidate every single pony.
>>75015"What's going on today?"
>>75018If the intent is to make them release the children, he need only intimidate the 5 on the floor
>>75016"Ifi had intended to attack you. I would have done so before you brought them out."
>>75020I guess I can flex a bit and go all in on this and get them for free if I try it. If it doesn't work, a battle starts anyways.
>>75021"What do you look to offer?"
>>75023Wew, don't just go for it. This is dice territory here. Luck will decide the winner here.
>>75024"What you're owed." She says, producing the two gold bars
"What you weighed, for the price of six foals."
Alright, I need to go to sleep. I will be travelling pretty much all of tomorrow, so do not expect consistent responses
>>75029REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Suspense!
>>75014The foal wants more hugs
>>75030Okay, I am questioning the "2 bars" thing. I had it as Ash getting 1 bar. I mean, I guess she could have?
>>75033I could have sworn....
Idk, I'll deal with this in the morning.
*Hugs poner affectionately*
>>75034>>75033OK, I'll sign off for now. Tomorrow, I'll roll for intimidate.
>>75019"not much" he leans in and whispers "im an officer now! i got accepted because we pulled off the mission. and you remember Blue Skies? she and i bucked last night. i think im in love."
>>75040So, if they don't let go of the children after that display of monetary power, I will intimidate them to do it. Right?
>>75041I guess so.. I kind of wanted to at least get the kids out of the room though, lest bullets start flying.
..Fucking gunz.. I think I'm turning into a liberal
kermits sudoku
>>75042>spoilerPic related is me.
Alright, plan is settled. Prepare for the bullets to start flying anyways.
>>75043That's why a brought the shield, despite not being profficient in it.
>>75045Nope. A tower shield is an exotic shield. Only Fighters and Blackguards get automatic profficiency.
I can still use it, but I would take a penalty to Melee attack rolls with my off hand. However, Sister Ash doesn't really use her forehooves for anything other than walking, or the occasional somatic component.
>>75046Oh. So I don't get a -4 penalty to my attacks then?
>>75048What is the standard penalty then?
>>75049-2 to attack rolls, while guarding.
>>75050Cool. Thanks, now I feel a lot more confident on future rolls.
>that feel when you find some of the foals, but in doing so reopen 3 other sidequests
It's going to take a while to get all these foals back.. I still need to find Ollie too..
>>75052I guess this is our downtime. Should give the GM a lot of time to think up another big quest.
>>75053I guess it was to be expected that they wouldn't have all been in the same place.
Also, no way these low-life NPCs collectively had 18000 gp to give away (unless bits are silver, idk). There had to be someone else involved in the matter.
>>75054Well, they did say they were part of a prolific gang instead of some nobodies without group affiliation. Gangs usually have a little more worth than just these guys.
>>75036“Wow. That’s pretty impressive. I’m really happy for you.”
I look toward Onyx, passed out on the bar.
“I was about to get our sleepy brute bartender here to help me with a monster problem. Are you too busy to join us?”
I’m going to be mobile posting and pretty busy today. Sorry if I don’t respond quickly.
>>75054I wonder who could be behind so many bits
>>75057Obviously (((someone))) who'd be the most interested in pony-trafficking.
He really wasn't joking when he said he would not respond for this day.
>>75063What was that gif you probably posted? I saw it for a bit then dissapeared.
>>75064This.
I didn't mean to post it here, so I deleted it.
>>75065Oh. It's cute. Sorry for the intrusion.
What do you think the CR is for a shotgun trap? Like, a Wyvern arrow trap?
We triggered 2, and disarmed 1.
>>75067Well, the GM said it's not carefully hidden. It's just a string that connects to a shotgun trigger, so a somewhat faithful comparison is arrows. Remember that the GM increased 1 extra hit chance because I triggered the trap instead of the dog. He compared it with daggers, which would have added +10. Maybe it is just a simple arrow trap turned gunpowdery.
>>75068Hmmmmmmmmm
If it had hit me, it would have taken out half my health, and I would have had to retreat to remove the bullets. Idk.
If the damage we're equivalent to daggers, then I'd consider each to be like a Fusillade of Darts.
Just wondering though.
because reasons
>>75069I am still salty about the trap triggering just enough to bypass the fullplate. I should have bought some light armour too.
>>75070Muliple armor bonuses don't stack. Wearing two suits of armor won't help.
>salty
No need to be salty. Danger is good. Think of it this way: the more dangerous the trap, the more XP you get. It's only two ponies adventuring, so the CR is higher.
>>75071Oh, in that case, I like traps that blow up on my face now. It's not going to be any tougher without 14HP when I have 42 in total.
>>75072 Don't get cocky. You're a Fighter, not a rogue/barbarian. Some traps will kill you, or otherwise use up half your resources (including hp).
I could really go for a level-up though...
>>75073Oh no. I'm not getting super cocky. I picked up the habit of spotting everything real quick with that trap. I have the tools necessary to take out many of these goons, just depends on the dice.The health boost and extra feat would be nice. I agree with you.
I might be on later, probably sometime after 7, in case anyone is wondering.
I'm fucking tired.
Also, still confused as to when exactly Silver, Spark, and Dark Star arrived at the tavern, in addition to who arrived when.
>>75075Spark
Silver
Star
Silver(?)
I think that's the order in which everyone came to the bar.
>>75034Alright, I’ve thought about it and if 2 bars go to Onyx, 2 to Iron, 1 to Dark Star and 3 are the Devil’s Cut, that leaves 2 bars, both of which could go to Ash
I was hoping Brie would claim it... or Silver otherwise>>75042Guns are a fairly easy way, in addition doubling and tripling HP, to make a 1/2 CR threat into a real threat, as they have much bigger damage die. To make an enemy with a longsword as damaging as one with a revolver would require giving it 14 strength, which is well above the standard template
>>75075Onyx and Spark were already there, then Dark Star and Silver arrive. All 4 are at a bar.
>>75068The spring shotgun trap that has been pretty commonly used by Americans to secure abandoned buildings, so much so that states have had to ban it specifically
>>75077Well, I only would have picked up the bars for the sake of freeing the foals, or donating them.
Sister Ash drops the two bars out of her wrags before her.
"Do we have a deal?" She implores, coldly
>>75078The Stallion looks at the bars from a sort of distance, and then says
“Yes, two gold bars will cover all of the expenses. Normally we’d value these foals at much more, but, considering...” He is looking specifically at the foal attacking Ash. “I think we will take a loss on this.”
“You two, go over to them.” Two female foals are sent over towards Iron.
>>75034The colt in Ash’s legs wants even more affection
>>75079"Very well then." She says, relieved, but doing a poor job of hiding her disgust in the matter
".. Now that that's settled.. would you so kindly tell me who these two 'mademares' you referred to were?" She inquires, tilting her head clockwise
>even more affectionAsk and he shall receive.
*Tickles poner with telekinesis*
>>75080>Smoke has settled down slightly>>75076She gestures to Iron to lead the other foals out of the room.
>>75081Iron nods. "Come on, children. We shall go outside." Iron starts heading out of the door and stops at the door, expecting the children to follow him.
>>75080The Stallion comes and picks up the two gold bars. “Send them over.” And the three remaining foals are sent over towards Iron.
“One is named Willowbrooks. If you want to find her, go to an establishment called Windywillows on East Sixth. The other is named Saintgallop. You may find him along the streets of Wasthaven if you ask around.”
The colt giggles, and responds with some sort of magical something. He wants more.
>>75083"... And whatever happened to the sister that was abducted..?"
>>75084“Your sister was adbducted?” He sssms to not understand
>>75082>>75081The foals leave the room as directed by Iron. Except for the sixth colt, who remains on Ash
“That one will need to be restrained.” Says the Stallion
>>75084>>75085Iron looks at Ash. "Do I need to take active measures to take the colt or is it alright for him to stay with you?"
>>75085".. Yes.." she says
"She was taken from the orphanage not long after the goals were."
>>75086"I can handle him for now." Sister replies
[1d20 = 5]>>75087Iron nods and leads the children out of the room to outside, always looking for any traps along the way. Rolling spot to determine his success in detecting them.
>>75088Just go back the same way we came: that route is clear.
>>75088>>75089Guess he can do that. It's just a precaution.
>>75092I’m back. Is your character in the bar right now?
>>75095I think my character is travelling through limbo to reach his destination.
>>75097Dark Star, Silver, Spark Shimmer, Ash and Onyx are floating in limbo, unable to see eachother. Brie is a pile of bones next to a bag of mangos. Dark Star has the bliss face when ejaculating from all that hoofholding, Silver is eating raw elk like the cannibal he is, Spark is reading a book and Onyx is throwing deadly bit sacks to people. Iron is confessing feelings of attraction to every mare he is acquaintanced and promptly gets slapped for it and Ash is coddling every foal in the world while burning every steel beam around her.
>Living the dream
>>75098Did Tipsy not make it?
>>75100Tipsy is inside the book.
Hey, racially speaking, are changelings bisexual, as in they have the capacity to use both male and female sexual organs according to the changeling's needs?
>>75102If they're anything like doppelgangers,they could be genderless.
I think an average Changeling's reproductive orhans are vestigial and underdeveloped, since they're hive creatures.
>>75094He's outside at the rear of the tavern, having a smoke. Then yeah, he'll head into the bar.
>>75103In other words, they don't work as reproductive organs and they are very small/thin for sexual encounters, right?
>>75094I'm just not sure if you're waiting on Dark Star and Onyx or not.
>>75108I will, but we could have in character conversations if you would like.
>>75109That is true.After a final draw on his cig, Silver stamps it out underneath his hoof.
"Onto next bit of business." He steps into the bar to see if Spark made his way back after losing track of each other, looking at the counter and at the various tables.
>>75110I am talking to Dark Star and Onyx, both passed out at the bar, when I notice you and wave.
>>75111He lets out a sigh of relief before trotting over to greet him. "Finally found you again, friend."
>>75112“Sorry that I fell behind. I got distracted by a conversation these ponies had about monsters. I’m going to ask these guys to help me do it while there is a lull in actual assignments.”
I turn to point them out and turn back to you.
“So, what have you been up to?”
>>75113He takes a seat next to Spark. "Well, I have been investigating incident on pier from last night. So far I have not learned what caused it, but I have heard...'interesting'...theories on matter."
>>75114“Ah. And what theories are those?”
>>75056"Monster Problem?" Dark Star asks while rubbing his glazed over eyes
>>75116“Yeah. Apparently some kind of necromancer left a ton of things in a quarry that are supposed to be dead, but aren’t now.”
>>75115"Everything from police, to gangs, to changelings. None of it is really concrete, mostly just rumors, and I could not get close enough to site to actually investigate it." After a couple seconds of silence, he leans in and speaks in a low, quiet voice as to avoid being overheard. "Between you and me, I am little spooked by idea that changelings are here. It is not good if that rumor is actually true."
>>75116While talking to Spark, Silver notices Dark Star finally get up from being passed out on the bar. "Sleep well?"
>>75118“Interesting. I got my own theory, but I’ll fill you in later. Are you interested in joining us in our extermination mission? I hear it will pay.”
>>75120He nods. "Of course. Give me five minutes or so to gather my supplies."
>>75117"Necro What?"
>>75118"Yea i had some nice dreams"
>>75122“A bad sorcerer apparently. He isn’t there anymore... so they say, but left a ton of monsters there that were dead, but not anymore.”
>>75102>>75103I’ve been waiting like a week to talk about changelings, it just hasn’t come up in the story
Changelings are essentially the same as bees sexually. They have Drones, which are males, Workers, which are infertile females, and Queens, which are fertile females. Workers that are away from the presence of queens for long enough can become fertile to lay eggs that will necessarily become drones. (Same as bees). A Changeling’s shapeshifting will give it the genitals of the creature it has turned into. (At least if it has bothered to change with that much detail).
Every Changeling besides Chrystalis seen in the show at least until the very end of “to where and back again” and perhaps even “To change a Changeling” has an unambiguously male model, which I think implies that Drones are a sort of military force.
>>75123A wave of confusion washes over Dark Star
"if they are already dead whats the problem? and whats a sorcerer? like a unicorn?"
>>75124So changelings are bees. Ok.
[1d20+13 = 25]>>75124>QueensQueens plural?
Rolling knowledge (vermin) to see if Sister Ash has heard of how many queens there are.
>>75125“I’m a sorcerer. Some unicorns aren’t, such as my friend Silver here. And the problem with dead things is they are not dead now. They are minsters attacking ponies. We can’t let that happen.”
>>75128"Hmmmmmmmmmm But if they are already dead..... how are they not dead right now?"
>>75122Silver nods as he gets up from his seat. "That is good to hear." As he leaves to grab his things, it occurs to Star that his voice has an unmistakable Stalliongrader accent, and that he's seem him in the tavern the night before.
>>75128When Silver comes back after getting his supplies, he looks kitted out for an adventure. His white button-up shirt has been replaced by worn olive drab fatigues, rubber military boots reinforced with metal plating, and a thick battle-scarred metal cuirass. "I believe I am ready when you are. Now, what are details of this job?"
>>75131"Hey youre silver right? i heard you were looking for me?"
>>75131“The mission is pretty simple. Clear out the quarry. All ponies have been removed from it so anything that moves in there is a monster. They seemed pretty scared, so I would be this isn’t going to be a trot in the park.”
>>75130“Magic, as always.”
>>75133"I suppose looking is word for it. Heard from Glass that you were in here with pegasus mare hiring ponies from bar for job of some sort couple days ago. Got me curious."
>>75135"Then it is good thing I have sword with me."
>>75135"Magic is strange"
>>75136"Thats true. Spark here was one of the ponies that accepted the job."
>>75138He looks at the passed-out Onyx when he says this. "I also heard you hired other bartender, Onyx, onto job, whatever it was."
>>75137“Alright. We just need to carry the bartender with us if we are traveling there now.”
>>75138“Yep.”
>>75140Already looking at the comatose barkeep, he performs a double take. "...We will carry him?"
>>75139"Yea he may not look like much when he is passed out but that Pony is a killing machine."
>>75140"So where is this Neckrowmencer at?"
>>75140>>75141"we could stuff him into a taxi."
>>75142"So I have heard. Pricey, too."
>>75143It's the first time he's heard the term. "What is taxi?"
>>75141“We are going to need this pony when the fighting starts. He has quite the reputation of being the hardest and toughest in the city, at least as far as any of us have heard.”
>>75142“He is gone, at least that’s what I understand. It’s the monsters left behind we have to clear out.”
>>75143“Umm...”
>>75145“If it has to do with taxes, I’ll pass.”
>>75145"its a vehicle we can rent to get from place to place without having to drag an unconscious pony with us while we are walking."
>>75146"Where are the monsters at?"
>>75146>>75147After a couple seconds of silence, he speaks up. "I see. Let us hope he wakes up in time for battle, then."
>>75148I pull out my map with the location marked on it.
“Here it is.”
>>75124Dark Star Walks over to Glass and tells him
"Hey if anyone from the Black Hooves come looking for me,especially Blue Skies. Tell them ill be at [location marked on Spark's map]"
>>75150Silver leans in to see the marked location as well.
>>75152>>75150"im ready to go when you colts are."
>>75153He looks up from the map. "As I have said, I am also ready."
Okay, it's nearly midnight, and I haven't slept right for 2 days.
Goodnight everypony.
>>75154"Did you Want to know about the job?"
>>75155Night Fren
>>75153>>75154Unfortunately without GM and Onyx, and with my traveling for Christmas... I think I need to call it a night this time. I’ll hop in the taxi as my next action if you guys set it up so I can get there and set it up for tomorrow. Or if GM gets here before then, so I can join you guys in the quarry tomorrow. See you then.
>>75155>>75157I'll jump in the Night wagon and say I'll go to bed too. Night everyone.
>>75156"About this job? Spark has already told me some about it."
>>75157>>75158Goodnight!
>>75160"no you seemed curious about why i was hiring ponies for the job i did."
>>75161"Oh, that job. Yes, I am curious about it, but I felt it would be rude to ask of you so early."
>>75162"all im allowed to mention is it was at the docks. and stuff kind of got out of hoof if we do a few missions together, i might tell you a some more."
>>75163A number of pieces of the puzzle he's been trying to put together snap in place with the addition of this new information. "...So, your group was at pier when incident last night happened?"
>>75164"it seems that way."
>>75164>>75165"Howd you hear about that?"
>>75166"There was protest about it in front of city hall. Went from there to pier to see what had happened, but police had area guarded."
>>75167"Protests? who was protesting?"
>>75168"Mostly griffons, diamond dogs, and other non-ponies. Some had strange red and black bandanas on. Had signs saying Larry Berry is 'not true socialist', whatever that means."
>>75169"Red and Black? and them saying that the Socialist mayor isnt enough of a socialist,Sounds like Anarcho-communists to me."
>>75157"So What did you do last night?"
>>75171“To be honest, I don’t know. I just remember going to sleep. I guess that wound took it out of me.”
>>75172"yea Speaking of that i need some more armor. mine got turned to cheese."
>>75173“Hmm... well, since the bartender is asleep, we can run by an shop to get some I suppose.”
>>75174"Do you and silver need some? i could get some for you two."
>>75175“I’m sure Silver would appreciate it, but I don’t like armor.”
>>75176"are you sure? you look kinda banged up."
>>75177“That’s because the bartender threw a bag full of bits at me. That pony can’t control his strength. But if you can find something something light and not too expensive, maybe I will take it. Just hate stuff that weighs me down.”
>>75178"I think my tailor could help us with that problem."
>>75179“That’s really nice of you. Thanks.”
I reach behind the bar and pour you a drink.
“Go ahead and have this. It’s on me.”
>>75180"Ah how Gracious, thank you."
>>75180>>75181Dark stat takes the drink and sips it
>>75184Roger that. Iron is on standby escorting children out of the building from where he entered.
>>75184>Your Most Humble AgentWho?
>>75187It's the GM I think
>>75188Ah, I'm unfamiliar with the name.
>>75175>>75176Silver looks down at the armor he's already wearing. "...Is there problem with my current armor?"
>>75191“Nothing wrong with it. Doesn’t mean you can’t get more if you want. What do you think?”
>>75183I'm here for now, but I might be busy soon.
>>75191"I hadent noticed it, but if you want some more i know a pony."
>>75192>>75195He inspects his armor some more, at the damage it's taken over the course of its lifetime. "...That is...nice of you to offer, thanks. But, why? I feel as though I have not earned this offer."
>>75196"I try to help out the ponies around here."
>>75196“If you are going to help us fight monsters, then you are going to earn it. Don’t worry.”
>>75184Did the pavement equines have anything to say about Sister Sage?
>>75197>>75198After a couple seconds, he nods at Star and Spark. "If you are offering, and if it is not too much trouble, then I suppose I should at least look. I appreciate it."
>>75087"Oh yes,
her. She left of her own accord"
>>75088He cannot see any traps. A stallion says to him "Are you really intend to take them through the closed off portion? That area has traps."
>>75107>>75119The colt wants more attention
>>75178All physical armor gives a chance that arcane spells cast by the wearer will fail
>>75127>VerminThese magical parasites are more like Vampires than rats, but I'll buy it. There are at least 100 queens of the Western Hives under Chrysalis and 10 under the Eastern Hives. The number has gone down in the past 20 years as queens have been killed in the wars of consolidation, and in the Thoraxian rebellion
>>75201Iron is a bit dissapointed that he went the wrong way. He turns to the door that he previously stormed through and returns the way he came, obviously stopping at the crates to pick up some ammo if he can.
>>75202"Do you wish to buy that ammunition? The door is to your left"
>>75204"I will do so. Have a good afternoon"
>>75201Sister Ash seems confused
"When? And to where?"
>>75200>>75198"Follow me, somepony grab oynx."
>>75205Iron shakes his head. He decides not to pick up the ammo then.
>>75201>at least 100 queensFug. That's a lot more than I thought.
Didn't think parasites could be so numerous.
>Colt*Cuddles colt*
>>75207Silver does so, putting Onyx on his back. He grunts as slowly trots to Star.. "He is...heavy pony..."
>>75210"Yea hes a pretty big horse."
>>75205Dark Star heads for the bar door
>>75211Silver follows close behind, struggling a little with the heavy weight on his back. "I hope taxi is...close by."
>>75211The sorcerer follows as well.
>>75212"they're usually all over the place."
Dark Star holds the door open for silver an Spark
>>75214Silver nods his head in thanks as he passes.
>>75214>>75212In the distance, someone screams internally as the meat eater takes captive a pony to eat later.
>>75208It is so
>>75206"She was not at all happy with Sister Marery's dealing with us nor selling foals. When she was causing too much of a fuss we took her from the Orphanage with the children. The police were bribed off and she was never going to go to the Blackhooves, so we did not need to kill her. She stayed here for at least a week or so tending after the foals. She left here last week, disgusted. She said something about joining ponies who were 'going to do something' down south."
>>75209A bare minimum of one-half million hissing drones, and likely far more
If you haven't gathered by now, the colt wants more cuddles
>>75211It is so
>>75218Of course, Iron waits outside for Ash to come out with all 5 children.
>>75217I head out the door and hold it with magic for Dark Star
>>75220*all 5 children around Iron
>>75218>>75221Dark Star leaves the bar and looks for a taxi
>>75223One is hailed quickly
>>75220The foals are anxious and looking around
>>75219The Stallion gives the foal a strange look and the foal gives a "hiss!" right back. The foal doesn't seem to want to move from Ash's embrace
>>75225Iron is a bit uncomfortable, but feels the need to guarantee their security. "Do not worry, nopony will hurt you when I am around. It is just waiting until the mare comes out to escort you back."
>>75215>>75221>>75225"Here we are colts, get in."
Dark star opens the Taxi Door for them
>>75226One speaks up
"Where are you taking us?"
>>75227And it is so
>>75227Silver sets Onyx in the farthest seat before he gets in himself. "Ugh. I really hope he gets up before we reach destination."
>>75228Iron shrugs. "I only know that the mare in charge will not take you back into those kinds of ponies that captured you. I think she will take you to a religious building, maybe."
>>75230A fillie screams
"THEY ARE GOING TO SACRIFICE US!"
She runs
Another one runs
Another one looks like he might, and another two just sit
>>75231Iron huffs in annoyance. Iron follows suit as fast as his armor lets him, motioning the children to do so as well, as to not spearate the group too much. "You think that such a mare will hurt you for a god? She is too good to do that! She sacrificed two gold bars for your lives, so be grateful for her!"
>>75220Sorry, I had to step out.
Sister Ash picks up the foal by the scruff and leaves with him without a word.
>>75230*arrives*
"Let's take these foals back where they came from..." She says somberly
>>75233"Oh hey, some children ran off after telling them you were taking them to a religious building. Think you can calm them down?"
>>75232"Two gold bars isn't the only thing she would sacrifice!" says the fillie, having run to a wall, and looking for a way out of the room.
Iron's speed is reduced by the weight of the armor
>>75233Two foals have run
>>75234>>75235Sister Ash lets out a tired sigh and walks after the children.
>>75235Iron is a bit irritated. "Why would she do that? She would not hurt a fly even if her life was at stake!"
>>75235How far did they go?
>>75229>>75221Dark Star help Spark into the taxi then gets in himself
>>75237I mean, she did set a dock worker on fire...>>75239Silver looks around the inside of the taxi. "Hmmm...is nice."
>>75236The fillie seems to have found the busted down door, and is now running for that after having run towards a wall, then around conveyor belt in the room. The colt that ran seems to have cowered up near a wall on the left side
>>75237>Would not hurt a flyI think Marecuse would beg to differ
"Mar will only be satisfied by the blood of innocents!"
>>75241Iron is getting a bit tired of this nonsense. "You need to calm down, we are not going to sacrifice any one of you. It is stupid to kill children anyways!"
>>75240"yea they usually are, unless you get one thats been partyed in."
>>75241"Hey cabby, take us to the quarry that is at [Insert address here]"
>>75241Oi, I only sicked the wolf on her because the bullets wouldn't stop flying otherwise.
Besides, it wasn't the bite alone that killed her.
Also, I can't do sacrificial rituals because of alignment restrictions.I wanted to be exalted anyway. If anything would have a cost, I'd rather pay for it in XP.Sister Ash walks after the foals slowly, the colt wrapped around her leg taking a chunk out of her carrying capacity (I do have a doubled carrying capacity because I'm quadripedal, right?)
"Don't go hurt yourselves now. It's quite a long walk back." She chides patiently
>>75243He tilt his head his head in confusion. "Ponies have parties in here? But it is so small..."
>>75244And I couldn't take Vow of Nonviolence because I didn't have the space. I've been trying to follow it though.
>>75242>>75244The fillie is not persuaded, and has found the abandoned hallway. She is running down it now. The colt that ran is now cowing by a wall. The other three are sitting down
>>75243"Yes, I can take you there"
The cab advances towards a location in North Town
I am kind of wondering how you are fitting 4 ponies in one taxi though
>>75245"Well they dont necessarily party in here but after the party is over they can take one of these and when they're drunk they continue to try and party in these and generally get kicked out."
Dark Star sounds like he is speaking from experience
>>75247We sucked in our guts to make room.>>75248This explanation doesn't serve to do anything but make him more confused.
>>75247onyx can go in the trunk if necessary
>>75247Sister Ash sends her doggo to move after the filly slowly, just to ensure she doesn't get herself hurt or run into danger.
Ash steps towards the cowing colt slowly.
".. Are you hurt?"
[1d20+7 = 17]>>75247Iron has had enough. "If you keep running away, I will show you some discipline when I catch you! Do not force me to do that! I dislike spanking bad fillies!"
If this doesn't work, I'll just jump into some more shotgun traps without any armor
>>75252If she beats this, I swear...
>>75249"When ponies get drunk in small areas they tend to break things."
Dark Star sips his whiskey
>>75254This much Silver understands. "Oh."
>>75251>slowlyWhile the fillie may not be nearly as fast as an adult, and she can't fly yet, she clearly has no intention of being a sacrifice to the blood god Mar
Cowing colt: "No..."
>>75250It is so
>>75252This would have worked if she were in the same room as Iron. It scares the piss out of the other foals though. Literally in at least one instance
[1d20 = 20]>>75256Iron huffs in annoyance. "Great, that did not work anyways." He looks at the cowering children. "Take my word for it. Do not run away or will do the same to you." He runs off after her last known position.
>>75257Take that as a luck roll to find and catch that filly for once
>>75252The dog follows after her, keeping his distance but not letting her get more than 60 feet away.
Ash walks just a bit closer to the colt.
".. Are you afraid?"
>>75257REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
NO SCARE THE KIDS!!!
>>75259>No scare kids>Filly running off already is already scaredNo change of emotion there.
>>75257>>75258Well shit, it looks like he caught her and has her in the air. She will do nicely for Mar
>>75259This colt, like the other three in the room, is laying on his stomach with his head down, and ears lying back shaking
>>75261*Reaches out slowly*
*Pets poner*
"..Shhhhhhhhhhhh.."
>>75261Iron pants a bit, clearly annoyed by the filly's antics. Iron looks at Ash "I hope these children do not act so scared for nothing. Next time, I deal with the adults, you go for the children."
>>75263*Iron returns to the other children and looks at Ash
[1d20+2 = 19]>>75262The rust colored earth pony colt can be felt shaking under her hoof
>>75263You need to roll for grapple, because fillie is rolling for escape.
[1d20+10 = 24]>>75265Fine, rolling.
>>75247>>75255"Wait cabby, take us to the tailor first we need to speak to him before we go to the quarry."
>>75265She picks up the poner and Pat's his back
"...Shhhhhhhhhhhh... It'll be alright.."
>>75269He's... a little calmed
>>75266She has failed to escape thus far. The corn harvest will be good this year
>>75268Alright, a couple things. First off, any physical armor Spark wears will cause him to have a chance of messing up his spells (he can wear magic rings though). Second, Dark Star has not exchanged his gold bar for bits yet, so he only has the bits he started with
>>75270Where did this sacrifice idea come from anyway?
She places the colt on her back and (very) slowly treads over towards the other colts.
".. Are you all okay?"
[1d20+7 = 19]>>75270Iron is further annoyed by the stubborness of the filly. "Listen, if you want me to discipline you, I can. Do not test me." Iron whispers to the filly.
>>75273"... Please just put her down.. She's not going to get very far on her own anyway.."
>>75270>>75271It'd be kinda funny if Star only realized that too late.
Also, I think we need to wait for Spark to get back.
>>75274"I don't think so," Iron tells to Ash. "This filly thinks you are cultist. She will run really far if we let her."
>>75275we could wait for him at the tailor
[1d20+3 = 8]>>75273Rolling against her will not to become a sacrifice
>>75272Well, Iron told her that he was gathering the fillies for a mare who "would take them to some religious building," and the universe I am basing this on has religious sacrifices as a thing (in non-pony lands)
>>75275You have a point there, it's probably best that I let players make mistakes rather than telling them before they do
>>75273>>75280The cream colored pegasus filly's ears droop, her wings fall down to her side, and she submits to her fate
>>75281Iron nods. "Thank you. Ash will treat you well. Do not worry."
>>75280Didn't they come from an orphanage?
Also, do the other foals respond?
>>75276"Just let her go. She'll tire herself out anyway, and we can't just drag her kicking and screaming all the way to the orphanage."
>>75280>it's probably best that I let players make mistakes rather than telling them before they dopls no
>>75283Iron looks at the filly and shakes his head. "I do not trust her enough to have rational thoughts at the moment. I will just carry her to the place we are supposed to drop them off."
>>75285"She'll only run away. Let her go."
>>75287Iron does not budge. "Running away in a place like this would lead her to worse fates than simply being carried around. Do you want her to get shot or worse, kidnapped again?"
>>75283Nuns don't typically wear steel plate or have shields of steel, and nuns also don't have scalely backs or antler-like horns. But a foreign witch with a hired mercenary? Now she just might. One of them seemed to believe her, and three did not evidently.
At this moment, all of them are cowing and submissive. At least one has peed on the floor. The sixth colt just gave a "hiss!" at Iron, and continued to cling demandingly to Ash
>>75289Iron disregards the hiss. 'At least he is not running away' he thinks.
>>75289>shields of steelJust fyi, it's a wooden shield, handmade. I'm actually prohibited from carrying any metal shields at all.
Also she would have dropped it by now, since she doesn't need it anymore.
Sister Ash pets the colt with her magick as she slowly steps over to the others.
".. come on now.. There's no need to fret.."
>>75288"I didn't intend to let her out of my sight.." she says softly, referring to the dog, which is standing by
She'll be fine.
>>75291Iron is unconvinced. "You think a wolf will give the filly safety and not make her run away even further, make her do even more extremely erratic decisions? Give it a rest. I will carry her."
>>75292Sister Ash sighs in response
"... Just don't marehandle her too much..."
>>75291Iron has a steel shield and Ash has a giant attack dog
He's calmed down a little more. The sixth colt seems to be jealous. The other three are definitely cowing
>>75293Iron nods. "Whenever you are ready, we move out. Lead the way. I will tail the remaining colts from behind. Just in case anyone else decides to be irrational." Iron stands by, ready to move.
>>75295The foals' ears raise at that. They have heard Iron's threat
>>75295"This could take quite a while." Ash replies, sternly but softly
"Either way, you're going to have to put her down once we're outside eventually."
>>75294Sister Ash kneels down between the colts (away from the pee), and lays there between them for several minutes
>>75298*Between the foals
>>75297Iron looks at the foals. "If you do not act like this filly, then you have nothing to worry about."
>>75298Iron shrugs. "Alright. I guess I can wait."
>>75300At that first statement, she snaps at him (softly)
"Shush..!"
>>75298This gesture of solidarity reassures them, even as Iron's threat does not. These foals are older, and so more mature
>>75300They understand the threat
>>75297Dark Star Start Day Dreaming About Blue
>>75302"Would you like to come back with me?" She asks soltly, after some time
>>75301>>75302Iron nods. He then remains silent.
>>75304So, what's going to be Ash's plan for freeing the foals that have been already sold?
>>75303She flies down from Yellow Mountain
O'er a dark, flat land she glides
With a fellow agent named Wildfire
And a whirlwind by her side
>>75304"W-Where are you taking us?" one asks
>>75307>>75303*On a cold Neighbraska night
>>75306Track them down one by one and get them.. I guess...
>tfw five sidequests>>75307"Back to the orphanage, if you'd like. Your friends are all worried about you.."
>>75309You Could ask Dark Star he'd be more than happy to help. >tfw was an orphaned foal
>>75310She's less than eager to talk to the Blackhooves.
>>75310Nah, you don't want Skies to become jealous now, do you?
>>75312>>75311Fine then, Forget i mentioned anything
>>75309They nod, and are willing to comply
>>75312Why would she be jealous?
>>75311Rude
>>75314Becuase she will next to best waifu. Who wouldn't just drop all romantic relationships with best waifu? Skies cannot compare.
>>75314He's implying she'd be jealous from him talking to and working with other mares.
>>75311Well, I suppose that leaves a few ponies still she could ask.
>>75314>RudeOi, it's for the same reason the other nuns don't want to.
"Come along then." she says, getting up and slowly approaching the other filly
>>75316"..Please put her down now." Sister Ash says
>>75318Iron finally budges. "Fine." He places her down gently around the other foals. "Do not run away."
>>75316>>75315>best waifu>imblying
>>75320Will your waifu take care of children as expertly as Ash does? I don't think so. Best waifu confirmed. No matter how wild Skies is in bed.
>>75321>Will your waifu take care of children as expertly as Ash does?why yes, yes she will.
>>75318They get up
>>75319He can see in her eyes that her will may have receded and complied, but it has not been crushed fully
>>75323Sister Ash approaches the foal, and speaks to her softly
".. Would you like to come with me back to the orphanage?"
>>75324When you say the foal, I'm assuming you mean the cream colored pegasus fillie who ran away and was being held by Iron.
She stares somewhat defiantly in the direction of iron, before saying. "Yes, I would" to Ash
>>75322>yes, she willShe will probably cry about her past more than raise your children. Skies cannot compete against the mighty Ash, the lifebringer and keeper.
>>75325Iron disregards the defiant look given to him.
>>75315>>75320>>75321>>75322>>75326Neither of you could have best waifu, because Silver had best waifu.
But then she died.
>>75325Ash carressses her mane
"Let's go then. It will be dark soon."
And with that, she leads the small herd outside.
>>75328>had best waifuWell, it doesn't count since she is not here, but I'll take your word for it.
>>75326Like seriously, do you have to start a waifu war out of character?
>>75329"How do we know that is where you are taking us?" one asks
They follow her anyways. The door here exits to the left and onto a small area of land before the sea. You are on the North side. You can see that there was a small yacht docked at the pier. It is sundown
>>75326the foals she bears will be natural warriors.
>Vow of ChastityHow Can you think of violating a nun thats sick!
>>75328F
>>75332Absolutely fucking yes.
I don't think it will last that long, really.
>>75332Sister Ash shrugs in response
"You'll have to trust me..." She says
"Will you trust me?"
>>75333I won't be able to get that feat unless the GM changes his mind about letting me take the Vow of Poverty.
>>75333>natural warriorsLike they can pack a punch with both your low strength stats. Bet they can't shoot straight because the guns weigh too much for them.
>Chastity>implying
>>75334>>75330Can you not?
>>75335The foals look at Iron, and then back at her
"I guess we don't have much choice."
>>75336Stahp
>>75337"Of we go then."
And so, she leads them on the long journey towards the orphanage on the hill.
>>75338Iron follows behind all of them, watching for any attempts of escape.
>>75336The contents of this post have been removed due to the gm asking nicely, however rest assured it was a sick burn
>>75339The prisoners do not attempt an escape, although given how some of them look around he can see that a couple of them are thinking about it
>>75338It's a very long journey, well over a mile by walking
"Are we there yet?"
"Are we there yet?"
The Sixth colt wants more attention
>>75318She's willing to work with a waterfront gangster thoughOkay I'll stop
>>75340Ok. I'll drop it too.
>>75335Among Sacred Vows, Vow of Chastity is okay, because enchantments are a bitch and the trade-offs isn't that drastic. It's not that useful though, because the classes that would benefit already have decent will saves and don't really benefit from it as they would from other feats, thus, it's only really worth the slot if you take the Vow of Poverty for the bonuses, since having enough ascetic Vows might make it easier to qualify for Sainthood.
>>75341She gives all of the foals plenty of attention on the long journey.
>Core character belief: all foals deserve love
>>75341As long as they don't run away, Iron does not react to the children.
>>75344The sixth foal believes you have misunderstood him. He thinks that what you heard is that he wants
a lot of attention. But what he actually wants is
all of the attention
Does Ash know how to make it back?
[1d20+14 = 27]>>75343But then again, that's really what Sacred Vows are all about: becoming closer to godliness, even if the benefits aren't that great.
Vow of Nonviolence and Vow of Poverty are both prerequisites for the Apostle of Peace prestige class, and they're the hardest Vows to keep. Apostle of Peace is like being Jesus though.
>>75346*Gives foal extra attention, and tickles him until he's all tuckered out*
>Does Ash know how to make it back?I take it that means asking for a roll
>>75347She finds her way to Percheron Avenue, and from Percheron down south to a location she is familiar enough to walk to the orphanage from. It is a long walk, and the foals don't like it. The environment is more urban now, so there are more ponies around. It won't be that hard for one to be lost, or to run away under cover.
The colt is indefatigable
>>75347Ash should get a map whenever she gets a chance.
[1d20 = 4]>>75348Iron keeps a vigilant eye on the children, having a watchful eye on every single foal. Rolling spot for efficiency.
[1d4 = 3]>>75348>indefatigableRolling non-lethal tickle damage for this round.
Also is there a detour she could take that's safer?
>>75350Ash, please roll spot in case the GM does make us look for a lost foal again.
[1d20+7 = 19]>>75350Ash is preoccupied, so rolling for the dog.
He can also sense creatures within 60 feet by smell.
>>75350Not very. It is dark and there are other ponies around
>>75353The dog is no New Mareland Shepherd, but he's able to keep stray foals from getting loose out of the herd
>>75351The foal is tickled, but not down. There are roads that would not take them through urban areas (and this less likely to be lost) but Ash doesn't know the road routes so these are not immediate options
>>75351Also, I'm going to call the dog Caleb. I had held off on naming him, because I had intended on giving him to the orphanage as a gift to the children.
>>75354Iron is a bit dissapointed in his lack of spotting qualifications, but remembers the dog, and now he feels a bit safer that all the children are being kept in the convoy.
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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>>75354>The dog is no New Mareland ShepherdHe's fully trained for the general purpose of guarding. I summoned him for that reason.
>>75358This isn't guard work (you're thinking of the Griffenhiem Shepherd). This is sheep-dog work
>>75356So far
[1d20 = 17]>>75359Well if you want me to reroll spot so badly.Rerolling spot again.
>>75354Ash continues down the route, signalling to all the foals to stay close by her side as she trots towards the orphanage discreetly as possible.
She also signals Caleb to guard each of them.
More tickle damage, to see if I can get this greedy boi to
pass out fall asleep.
>>75361I could punch the child to sleep if you want.
jk
[1d4 = 1]>>75359What would sheep dog work qualify as, under the Handle Animal skill?
>>75361>Damage
>>75357>i know those feels
>>75363... You don't need to answer that question for now. It's irrelevant.
[1d4 = 1]>>75363And another round, while I'm bored.
>>75363The colt giggles and has some sort of magical spurt
>>75360One of them is about to fall behind, but he can glare her into submission
>>75367The sixth colt is finally put out. For now
[1d20+7 = 8]>>75369Iron does so.
>>75370Great.
Fucking one.
Tell me I can reroll that.
>>75369Caleb falls back and coaxes the fillie towards the rest of the group.
"Do you want to slow down?" Sister Ash inquires?
>>75370Staph trying to scare the kids
>>75373I can't stop myself.
>>75370>>75371When a pony passes in front of the fillie, she is not there when the pony moves
>>75372"A little" the 4 foals answer. Baltimare be a little far south for the Equestrian East coast, but it's still Winter. Ash is feeling a bit cold
[1d20 = 15]>>75375Iron is upset. Rolling spot to find filly again.
>>75375Aww fug.
Which direction does the dog smell her in? He proceeds to follow her.
Ash slows down, holding them all close to her.
[1d20 = 11]>>75378Iron starts heading there with a quick step. Well as quick as a full-cladded pony can do. "Hold up. Filly ran away to across the street. I will fetch her." He tells Ash
>>75378Wtf
Caleb looks both ways to cross the street before going to fetch her.
>>75375Continues day dreaming until we get to the tailor.
>>75380It's a good thing he does, because the "automobile" drivers don't
Roll to grapple
>>75382By the dark of the moon he planted
But there came an early snow
His owl's been howling by his window now
For six nights in a row
Blue's coming for him, he knows...
He may be at the tailor now
>>75384Whoever wants to grapple the filly may grapple the filly
[1d20+7 = 22]
Wait, she resisting.
The doggo tries to stop her by putting a paw over her shoulder.
"Woof."
Rolling
>>75385You need to grapple the filly, Anon.
[1d20+3 = 15]>>75386Rolling opposed, but I am suspecting this will end with her being knocked down and tackled
>>75387I already did once, I'll let the dog do it this time.
>>75385Dark Stars eyes return to normal and for a breif second he has a look of fear on his face
"Ah here we are Colts.Cabby heres what we owe you. stick around though. we still need a ride."
>>75388"Woof."
Caleb nuzzles her, almost chidingly like a nanny
>>75390I get out of the taxi.
>>75390Takes 7 bits, and there you are.
Trim Fit: "Welcome back. How may I be of assistance?"
>>75391She actually tries to pet him, though a bit afraid of the dog
>>75393"ah good to see you trim. my friends need some of the "Good stuff"."
>>75393Iron, seeing the dog handling this, only stands by if the filly does any rushed moves.
>>75394"What sort of 'Good stuff' do they require?"
>>75395*by until the filly
>>75393Sister Ash has now slowed down considerably to give the foals a breather.
Caleb croaches down on his forepaws ridiculously, pressing his face to the ground as he looks up at the filly from his prone position.
"Woof."
>>75396"Spark here is a magic user. so i think he needs something different than just a flak jacket. and silver's armor here, needs an upgrade."
[1d20+5 = 18]>>75398>>75393His tongue stretches out hilariously as he tries to lick her hoof.
Rolling a touch attack (-2, cuz prone)
>>75390>>75392>>75394>>75399Just pretend Silver was with you guys for that. Sorry, I keep getting distracted by IRL stuff.
>>75402>>75403GM is doing the same, I garner.
>>75402its fine, you dont have to apologize.
>>75398The foal is a bit scared, but she does try to pet him
>>75401The hoof is licked. It does not taste good. The foal takes this as a friendly sign
>>75399"Well, we have magical equipment in stock, but that is expensive. What sort of upgrade does he need? And how has your flak jacket been working?"
>>75406While Star and Spark deal with the tailor, Silver takes a gander around the store to look at their selection.
>>75406Iron awaits the dog to escort the filly back to the convoy.
>>75406"it saved me from a couple of shots, it got destroyed though. how expensive is the magical equipment?"
What was Silver's current armor?
>>75406Caleb points towards the rest of the group comically, and gestures to her to follow.
>>75407In the front, they have a great many fancy suits. Stallion's formal. It's in the back that they have the selection Silver is looking for
>>75409"That's too bad, but we have more. Magical equipment costs.... thousands more"
Probably should have asked Blue or Sea Breeze to cash out that gold>>75410Reluctantly, she abides
>>75406Sister Ash has practically slowed to a stop, as she looks after filly and Caleb, with the tickled-to-sleep colt on her back.
Can I ask the GM to magic up that Silver took Onyx out of the trunk of the taxi before he went inside the store? Otherwise I think we might have left Onyx in the truck of the taxi.
>>75410>>75411Iron returns to the convoy as the filly goes, repositioning himself at the very back of the convoy.
>>75411"Woof" Caleb exclaims enthusiastically as he leads her across the street (looking both ways for inferal driving machines, of course).
>>75414>>75415She rejoins the group, and they go
>>75413Onyx is removed before the taxi drives off with him in the trunk
>>75412This reassures the foals
>>75416Thanks.>>75411He takes a more detailed look at what he has in the back.
>>75411"im not very good with magic, what would be the cheapest magical item you have that grants protection?"
i was thinking about bringing it to a forge
>>75418I mean, he could ask Silver if he knew where to take a gold bar. He's had to deal with stuff of that nature before.
>>75418"Just a basic protection ring would cost 2000. You can also add magic to protective armor"
>>75417Anything
>>75420"ok get me 1 ring, and 2 flak jackets. how much for protection on one of them?"
would a flak jacket be better than silvers current armor?
>>75416Sister Ash let's the foals rest for as long as they need to, before heading back to the orphanage.
>>75419hmmmmmmmmmmmm, maybe.
>>75420"Anything" covers a lot of things.
>>75422Iron just follows along, only watching for any incoming trouble at the back of the convoy.
>>75422Fortunately for her, they get restless soon
>>75421A flack jacket would not
"Are you sure you don't want to consider your options?"
Also I need to think about how much of his brother's inheritance Dark Star has left>>75424Look at the armor list
https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/SRD:Armor. Be mindful of magical enchantments
>>75426"Just a bit more. I'm sure your friends at the Abby will be glad to see you."
>>75424As a guy who's played an Artificer, I've memorized almost every kind of core weapon mechanic, and several non-core items to boot.
Just ask what kind of thing you're looking for, and I can find it.
>>75426>>75427Iron smiles for a bit. She looks so beautiful when she shows compassion for children. Truly the most fitting mother any stallion could ask for.
>>75426Ah, that helps.He's seen flak jackets before, but he's never really thought much of them. To him, they seem like they're just made of really thick cloth. However, one that's been reinforced with metal catches his eye.
>>75421"Star, what about this one?"
>>75431I think the GM mentioned before that something of this nature would be the WWII equivalent of a Brestplate.
>>75430Iron snickers. Yes, she is gorgeous.
>>75426"sure,Do you have any flak jackets that have protection on it?"
>>75435He points at what he's looking at: a flak jacket reinforced with metal plating, providing a good balance between protection and weight.
>>75426Are they able to make it back to the orphanage?
>>75438>>75426I could ask the same thing.
>>75398>>75439Yes, after around an hour.
>>75434"With magic? Yes. We can also get light titanium armor as well"
>>75436What is that on the armor list?
>>75440Silver said it was a breastplate, I think.
>>75440"Light titanium sounds interesting. whats it capable of withstanding?"
>>75440>>75441This. I thought you mentioned around the time that Iron was getting armor that something of that nature would be the equivalent of a Breastplate.
>>75443Oh, that magical breastplate enhanced by magic 2 or 3 times.
>>75444Nah, the thing I'm talking about is that before all the enhancement and stuff.
>>75445The thing I bought was normal fullplate armor.
>>75442"It's a little stronger than the flak jacket. What makes it different is the light weight on it"
>>75443Iron got basically regular full plate armor
would give enhanced titanium breast plate to Blue, but not enough money for the character after Ash destroyed her most of her equipment
>>75446>>75447I know, but you also described a flak jacket with metal reinforcement before he purchased the full plate.
>>75448Breastplate with magical enhancements, 2 tiers of it. That's what the stallion offered Iron.
>>75448I believe that refers to any of the medium armors
>>75449Yeah, what I'm talking about is essentially that, without the enhancements.
>>75440>>75438Well, we arrived. You should enter the Abbey and all.
>>75447"that sounds like it could work. get me one of those with protection on it, the ring Spark and the reinforced flak jacket for Silver."
>>75450I could have sworn you explicitly mentioned Breastplates during that whole thing.
>>75447Wow, heat metal doesn't destroy items. It just heats them up and deals damage.
I guess it's kind of my fault that she lost her bag in the fire though.
Still, at least they're both still alive.
>>75452You're right.
>>75447Sister Ash knocks on the front door of the orphanage.
>>75455The fire and explosions from the heated metal did kinda destroy them, though.
>>75454Probably. I like breast plates because if you get them in Mithryl, you can put them on a rogue/ranger/flying creature without proficiency negatives/losing class abilities/losing the ability to fly, besides the fact that they won't slow you down. But if you're playing a warrior class you may as well go all the way.
>>75456A sister answers, then hail's Marery
"Oh! Thank Celestia you are okay!"
>>75453"A titanium breast plate is 4200 bits. A ring, 2000. An enchantment, 1000 at the lowest level"
I think I need to backread to see how much Dark Star has spent....
>>75457It wasn't my intention, but I guess it was my fault.
Sister Ash is one to prioritize lives over property though.
>>75458he hasnt spent more than 1500.
i dont think
>>75458Sister Ash bows her head as she greets the sister.
"I.. We.. we weren't able to get them all..." She says solenmly
She ushers the foals in
>>75461Iron stands back, not wanting to intrude.
>>754601000 to the bar tender for part of the tavern, like 700 for the first two flack jackets, maybe 300 (at most) for fancy jackets, 100 in tip for waffles, a little less than 100 for the date, taxis, and supplies at the general store
>>75461Like she's seen a ghost, she stands silent in amazement at the foals. They walk inside. Except the sixth colt, who knows where he wants to be
>>75463does that leave enough?
>>75463Sister Ash sighs as she walks in, with the foal around her ankle.
She gestures to Iron.
"This fine stallion is named Iron. He was very helpful in supporting me." She says, introducing the stallion
>>75462
>>75465>>75462"Are you with the Government?" Marery asks Iron, more than a little suspicious of his appearance
Sister Marery is a Grey earth pony mare in full nun attire
>>75464He has something like 5950 bits in cash plus an uncashed gold bar with a melt value of 4200. What is he trying to buy?
>>75466Iron is a bit uncomfortable. "No. I am just acting as a bodyguard for Ash."
>>75466all of the stuff i said earlier. hopefully he'll accept the bar
>>75466Sister Ash begins the long process of explaining how she found Ollie and the other foals, as well as the clues she found for the other foals whereabouts, and what she heard about Sister Sage.
>>75468Can you be
super specific using names from the SRD armor list as to what he wants?
https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/SRD:Armor>>75467"Very well..."
>>75465"Where have you been? We were a bit worried. And how did you get these foals?"
>>75470"I gave those low-lives what they wanted.. They shouldn't be a problem anymore.." she says vaguely, with a disgusted sneer as she recalls it
>>75470titanium breast plate(no enchantment), ring of protection, im also paying for what ever silver got if i can.
>>75471>>75470Iron reluctantly follows Ash inside, guessing he should enter too.
>>75469>The six foals"What great fortune you've brought us! I was afraid we'd never see these foals again, but here they are. And we can afford to take care of them now. Looks like one of them has taken a particular liking to you"
>The other sixIt sounds like things have been as bad as I feared for some of them though.
>Ollie"A terrible shame the Atheists got that one foal."
>Comte Burgher"And that Burgher... I never had a high opinion of him. Some 'servant of the poor.'"
>the two made mares"About what I expected. I was hoping they could go to better life than that"
>The Manehattan Adoptee"At least she has a family now. I hope they are a loving one. The fact that the Fascists wouldn't let them adopt through their policies makes me wonder, but maybe it is a loving family"
>Sage"I can't say I'm entirely surprised, if those gangsters were telling you the truth"
>>75471"A very good thing. The stallions from Sunset coming here must have scared them off, and so long as we don't owe them anything they will stay away."
>>75473Foals run away and hide from him inside the orphanage
>>75472Titanium Breastplate is 4200 and another 1000 for a basic enchantment bonus. A ring is 2000 (spark has 3500, by the way). Silver hasn't responded on anything
>>75474Am I just going crazy or something? I swear to god I keep saying the same thing over and over again.
>>75474Iron is more uncomfortable of the situation.
>>75474>3500 bits?? I had no idea I had that kind of money
>>75475Yes
>>75472“Hey, that ring is pretty expensive. You might have me handle that one so you can afford something for Silver.”
>>75474>Some 'servant of the poor.'I fucking hate rich, hedonistic fucks who pretend to be charitable for politics/image.
Sister Ash similarly snorts in distate, much like a horse would.
I'm going to have to go, bye.
>>75474>>75477"Are you sure you want to do that? i could help if you want."
>>75474It's a flak jacket reinforced with extra metal, and as far as I know it's the equivalent of a Breastplate.
>>75475I don't know. It's hard to keep up with everything and a family that wants to watch "It's a Wonderful Life" at the same time.
>>75477A cheaper option would just to be to use Onyx, Iron, or Silver as your Armor and find something else worth the money
>>75478*respectfully presses F*
>>75478With Ash gone, I should go on pause too, but I'll be here for a little longer.
>>75481>It's a Wonderful LifeThat's actually my dad's favorite Christmas movie.
>>75481Sorry GM, I am Ash's armor already.
>>75480What is Silver's Dex bonus? I feel like I gave him at least Banded Mail just as starting armor - maybe full plate - so I want to figure out the benefit of the medium armor
>>75481F
I go up to the tailor.
“So, what does that fancy ring even do?”
>>75484Play with the rest of the damned group so I don't have to create twice as many NPCs, scenarios, quests and settings
>>75486"It offers a slight magical deflection against attacks"
[1d20-1 = -9]>>75488Ok, but only if you genderbend Spark.
Rolling diplomacy check for the lulz
>>75488“Only slight? Hmm... I might have to come back for that one when I save up some more.”
>>75487With stats as awesome as you have you should have played a Paladin. Yes, Medium armor is better for him than heavy.
Basic breastplate is 200, a +1 enchantment is 1000, a +2 enchantment is 4000. Titanium costs 4000 more and lets him move faster
>>75489You fail to seduce Spark.
You'll get 'em next time
>>75491>seduce a stallion as a stallionMiss me with the gay virus.
>>75491Maybe, but he would have to be Lawful Good if he was a Paladin.
Probably just a basic breastplate, considering he doesn't want to be a burden on Dark Star's funds.
>>75491"Trim excuse me one moment i have to go foor a bit ill be back.in a few minutes."
Dark Star leaves the tailors and heils a taxi and heads back to the HQ
>>75494Silver stares at where Star was just a moment ago. "...What?"
>>75492What did you expect to happen with that roll?
>>75495“I think he is going to ask for a favor from a friend.”
>>75492>Thinking a genderbending is betterAnon...
>>75494It is so
>>75493Paladin, to me, is the best warrior class.>>75495Well, it looks like Silver has more time to look around
>>75496A funny.
>>75491Ok. Now I am signing off for real. Before I go, is there going to be any complications due to the holidays?
>>75497It wasn't really serious to begin with. Besides, who would want a mare who obesses for a bottle of liquor anyways?
>>75497Dark Star walks over to Sea breeze or Blue Skies whomever he sees first
>>75496"It is interesting time to ask for favor." He looks around a bit more at the various armors available for sale.
>>75497Fighter just seemed like the simplest to learn. Might level him up a bit as a Paladin eventually, once I feel like I've got a hang of how to play as a Fighter. And if his alignment shifts more towards Lawful Good.
>>75498Maybe? Only tomorrow I would think
>>75499It's a glass, and it's a habit like Julian from Trailer Park Boys. Also don't insult other characters
>>75500Seabreeze
"Hello again"
>>75503I mean, he's already a restorationist sympathizer
I'm going to be having a bit of dinner, so just pretend I'm with you guys while carrying Onyx until I get back.
>>75504It doesn't necessarily mean he's Lawful Good, though.
>>75504I am merely stating facts. Like how Iron is bad at talking to mares without earning a slap on the face.
Only happened once tho
>>75504"i need to bit in some gold that we found on the ship on the docks,sir. could the Party help me out,sir?"
>>75507"Oh, yes." He moves his chair back
"We cracked the dossier of you-know-who. Skies will have more information for you on that"
>>75477Sorcerers can wear magic robes in their body slot. Some robes create supernatural effects that may be equivalent to armor.
>>75491>you should have played a PaladinCannibals cannot be Paladins.
>>75508He smiles slightly when blue is mentioned
"where is she,sir?"
>>75511This. I can't believe I forgot
>>75512"We've had her interrogating prisoners, down the hall"
>>75513"Good Day,Sir."
he heads down the hall
>>75514There are several doors
[1d20+7 = 18]>>75515Listen check
>>75516Sound from the 4th door on the left
>>75517Dark Star opens the door
>>75511>>75513Omnivore, not cannibal. It's not like he ate another pony...yet.
>>75519I think I found my new armor
>>75518It's a hotel room modified to be sort of like a standard interrogation room, although only in part
It looks like he has stumbled in on something secret, because the occupants are startled. He does not see blue skies. It is one stallion who he has seen before being interrogated, and that Stallion is wondering why the actual fuck he is seeing you again. He was one of the unarmed stallions that tried to go for the second truck before its driver was killed. And the mare is in a Baltimare Police Uniform.... Now hold the fuck up. Has he seen this mare before?
>>75519Roll a bluff check to see if we believe you.
Phoneposting now
>>75523Well, I don't believe you.
>>75521>Has he seen this mare before?
>>75498I have a Flight tomorrow.
>>75525The policemare gets up. Yes, he recognizes her from one of the leftist rallies, where exactly he cannot say for sure. She is a White Unicorn with rose colored hair. She looks very angry that he is in the room, and gets up immediately
"Sir, you're not allowed to be walking around."
She turns to him and seems to growl 'get back outside' and walks over to Dark Star
"The Bathrooms are down the hall, I'm not sure how you got out of your restraints, but prisoners need to go this way"
>>75526So you'll be absent for three days or just for tomorrow? Nevertheless, I understand. I have a dinner to attend to as well, and may take until tomorrow to come back. Merry Christmas, everybody, and remember, Christmas is to remind ourselves that Jesus sacrificed himself for our sins, not that Santa shit.
>>75527Dark Star immediately runs out of the building without a second though
>>75528Idk actually, I'm just following the herd.
I might be able to play here and there, but I've got family gatherings.
>>75532Ok, I'll be on the lookout for you.
>>75534I can still RP for a little bit though.
>>75535I can RP too to give some closure to this part of the side quest.
>>75535Last I recall, Ash was expressing disgust at Comte
>>75536>side questWell, this is basically her main quest, until she becomes invlved in something bigger.
>>75537"You're not surprised, you say? Where do you think she went?"
>>75538Iron stands next to Ash.
>>75539"... Iron.. let me get you out of that armor.."
>>75540"I guess I should. It must discomfort the children greatly" Iron is blushing a bit, not considering the rules of this place in his own discomfort.
>>75541>>75537Sister Ash takes 4 minutes to undress Iron from his armor, while she talks to Sister Marey.
>>75542Iron grimaces when she takes off the chestplate by the slight friction between the armor and his left side of the coat that was shot.
>>75538"During the war, she would... make statements. Statements about wanting to get more involved. To do something to help the princesses. Now, we would help you see. Helping gather metal for recycling, or raising war bonds. But she wanted to do more. And we told her that the work we were doing here was important, as we were helping the helpless here at the orphanage. We all watched as the number of orphans grew. We lost contact with Manhattan, with Canterlot... After the war ended things didn't get that much better. In all of this she seemed to hold firm. It was after the closure of the Moonlight Shores orphanage, when our real financial difficulties began, that she began to be truly restless. She didn't like dealing with the gang. She definitely didn't like it when we contacted Sunset. And when we explained why it was necessary, it just made her angry at the state of the world."
She looks now at Ash more firmly
"I think she blamed me for what happened. For losing the foals. And she made quite a fit when they came that day....
I think she is chasing rumors of resistance fighters down south. Fighting directly against the occupation."
>>75542Which is how long at least that she would be talking
>>75541>>75539The foals peer over from hiding positions
>>75543There should be visible blood
[1d8+5 = 7]>>75543>Cure Light WoundsRolling damage healed
>>75545One half of the 14 damage he took has been healed
>>75547That is all of the damage, and all of her cure light wounds potions for the day
Sister Marery is.... well, surprised
>>75548>potions>>75544Sister Ash seems interested in Marey's story
"Rumors, you say?"
>>75545>>75546>>75547>>75548"Thank you. I needed that, Ash." Iron strokes her mane softly.
>>75550*purrs*"... It's the least I could do."
>>75549They are somethingmajiggers
>>75549>>75550"Who is this stallion exactly?"
>>75552"Like I said, I am a bodyguard for Ash."
>>75552"Someone I met while I was looking for the foals. He's been very helpful."
>>75554>>75553"I see...." She seems unsure about the scene and him, and the fact that he seemed to have been shot, but evidently trusts Ash in the last analysis
"They say there are forces down South that never surrendered"
>>75555Appropriately praised.
>>75556"Hmmmm interesting.." Sister Ash replies
"There are still ponies fighting?"
>>75556Iron raises an eyebrow. He may need to fight after all.
>>75558"There are some who say so. The southern jungles were conquered months before the war ended, and the final surrender occurred here in Baltimare. But the Jungle keeps her secrets."
>>75561>the Jungle keeps her secretsIt takes all of Sister Ash's willpower to resist grinning at that statement.
"Hmmmmmm, so it does. That is just how the jungle is." She muses whimsically
>>75560There are oh so many fights to be had
>>75562"What we do know is that bombers take off from Stableside at least twice a week. They say it is training, but a rainforest is quite a dangerous place to train"
>>75563Iron really hopes they are not harming tribes in the process, but remembers the weaklings tried to cause strife against the tribes, which calms him a bit.
>>75563Sister Ash nods at the information, visibly interdasted
".. Tell me, who is this Comte Burgher?"
>>75565"Uck! They say just call him 'cheese'.... He is a city official of the Social Democrats, and he represents the South East of the city. An Aldermare, as the say, or a city councilmare. City councilstallion I guess. He's part of Larry Berry's movement and party. He talks about how he came from a poor family right here in Baltimare, but his wife is the daughter of a wealthy industrialist, and he's definitely living big now. He helped institute the Health Care system and says to represent the unions. Or used to anyways. He was a very vocal critic of New Mareland and their wars with the griffons, and he supported the war against them. Until they were literally knocking on his door. That shut him up
real quick. Shut them all up."
>>75564As he recalls from the mare on the docks, the Blackhooves are more popular in the jungles than they are in Baltimare
>>75566>Social DemocratsWhy am I not surprised?
>>75566He vaguely remembers Cauldron saying something about humility, which clearly shows that this pony in politics is very weak justt like those communists.
>wanted to kill a pedo
>Turns out he's a politician
This could take more time than I initially thought...
Hmmmmmm...
>>75567She has more to say on the subject
>>75569This is the kind of mission you'd want to invite Dark Star for
>>75568Nah, the guy is probably an arrogant asshole
>>75569>>75570Or, just send Dark Star to do
>>75570Iron still feels like this pony is a weak, arrogant asshole.
>>75571Yeah, probably..
>>75570>>75567Sister Ash shakes her head
".. What shamefullness..."
>>75573"Well.... What can I say. When ponies stop placing their faith in Celestia, all the rest follows"
>>75574She sighs in response
"..Some fools value money over humility.. it's a shame for them."
>>75574Iron is not really convinced of the validity of this statement but does not seek a discussion on religion.
>>75575"Money, power, sex.... These distractions have always held a power over ponies and other creatures. But friendship, laughter, generosity, honesty, loyalty kindess... It is harmony alone that will bring you happiness and fulfillment. We knew this lesson. We've taught this lesson and lived by it. But ponies forget"
>>75577She smiles and nods at this
"So it is."
>>75578"I think you've seen what we're up against. And I hope you understand what it is we try to preserve. What we try to restore."
>>75579"I hope so too.." she replies
Then her eyes droop
"But for now... I'm rather tired..." She mutters
It should be like 10:30-ish, right?
>>75580By this time it may well be
Also, the colt wants attention
>>75581Sister Ash looks down at the colt
"... You never get tired, do you?"
>>75582"Hug me" says the little green-eyed brown unicorn
>>75583*Hugs*
"Don't you want to see your friends?"
>>75584He tilts his head
"friends? No. I need attention"
>>75584>>75583Iron is not so convinced. It sounds too good to be true. His tribe is strength-based for this reason, because evil people will always exist. He must be missing something important to this, because faith that everyone is good is stupid.
>>75585She frowns at this, picking him up by the scruff
(gently) with her magick
"You didn't miss your friends? Your friends missed you."
>>75586Sister Ash just prefers to agree where she can agree.
Her practice of faith is different than the Celestians, but she can agree that faith, virtue and self-discipline outweigh the value of any material wealth.
>>75586And thus we see why the Fascists get further with the tribes of the jungle than the Restorationists
He can argue with Sister Marery if he likes>>75587"I don't really have any friends"
Says the colt. He looks to be in physically better condition than he was 4 hours ago. He is still small, and probably younger
>>75585>>75584>>75583>>75582Iron is feeling a bit childish from this exchange. He whispers to Ash. "Want to make him jealous? I think he needs to put a little work for his hugs to feel really the value of your attention."
>>75586She turns to Iron
"Some ponies can be foolish.. they'll look for money to fuel their desires, a instead of teaching themselves to become better ponies." She says, with a smile
>>75589*Frowning intensifies*
"You don't have any friends here? That can't do. All the foals here are so full of energy, don't you ever play with them?"
>inb4
>>75590She turns to him.
"Would you like a hug?"
>>75591"No." Says the colt flatly
[1d20+3 = 7]>>75593"So you only play by yourself? That's a shame, I'm sure you could get along if you tried."
Sister Ash narrows her eyes and considers that this colt may have some form of autism
Dice are Sense Motive, to get s feeling of
>>75594>>75593She turns to Marry, slightly concerned
"This one hasn't been bullied, has he?"
>>75594>>75595The colt keeps his secrets. Except that he wants a hug. He tells Ash that explicitly.
>>75591"Aw, I wanted to be the big bad pony that took the beautiful maiden and is bested by the young stallion." Iron mock-whimpers on Ash's ear
>>75598*Hugs Iron*
"You've been irreplaceably helpful these past couple days. I greatly appreciate it. Thank you."
>>75597Ash withholds hugs and continues prying.
"Are you lonely here? What do you do all day?"
>>75596"He very well may have been. He has not been very sociable with the others. He was found near the docks during the war. We think he must have come from a family on one of the refugee ships from the west. They probably didn't want him and abandoned him here."
>>75599*hoof tap*
>>75599Iron definetly was not expecting that. He is a bit taken aback but returns the hug. "Only for the cutest of mares." He whispers to her ear.
>>75600"I've play with the ball alone here. The Stallions with the sticks kept me in a crib all day but it was upside down. They would not hug me"
>>75601>hoof tap
Oi, Ponies hug eachother all the time, ffs. It's a courtesy.
>>75604The colt seems to be convinced that hugs are a zero-sum game
>>75603Sister Ash retains her core beliefs: all foals deserve hugs.
She hugs the colt for a little bit longer, before stepping back.
"It's bedtime soon. Don't worry, I'll still be here tomorrow."
>>75605>In direct conflict to core beliefAs Sister Ash absorbs this, she picks up the colt and looks at him sternly (but warmly)
"Everypony wants to be hugged, but there will always be enough to go around so long as everypony is nice, so be a good pony and you won't be missing out." She says
>>75606Iron whispers to Ash again. "Are you going to sleep outside like yesterday?"
>>75606"But there wasn't enough to go around with those stallions. They put me under the crib. I nearly starved. They did not think I was a nice pony. I want more hugs"
>>75608>tfw you're ascetic and like sleeping outside, but you'd rather not wake up in the middle of the night to chase wolves away
>>75610"We have rooms for you and your... bodyguard, Ash"
>>75609Iron can guess why pretty accurately from his personality.
>>75612The gangsters only charged Ash half as much for that foal
[1d20+5 = 6]>>75610>StarvedGood fucking dammit, I knew it, I just didn't want to break character.
Spot check.
>>75614FUCK YOU TOO, DICE!
>>75614A piece of hair falls into Ash's eye
>>75616*Blinks profusely*
>>75611"I would accept, if you'd be so kind."
>>75611>>75617"I guess I will accept the offer, then. Are we sleeping in the same room?" Iron asks the other sister.
>>75613>HalfShe didn't bring any money with her when she left. She only considered those bars to be a convenient means to an end.
>>75617"But of course, we can give you the same room as before. And he can take a room over in the west wing. Along with his... equipment. Your dog... Well I'll admit I am not sure. If he is trained for indoors he can inside"
>>75619"... No..."
>>75620>>75618If you value each foal at 1500, then the 8400 Ash offered is only enough for 5 and half foals. I figured they would take a loss on foal number 6
>>75621Iron is confused. "Why not? I am her bodyguard. I do not want to slack off even in the safest places."
>>75621>>756211500 is kind of a lot for a slave, isn't it?"The dog is trained. He can sleep anywhere you have available."
>>75623"Rules in this place are somewhat different..." Sister Ash says with a sigh
>>75623"We keep the mares and the stallions separate"
>>75624Is it? It would be really insulting if they were sold cheaply.>>75624"That is good. He may stay where you wish him to stay"
>>75626>>75625Iron doesn't understand still but wants things to be civil. "Can I at least get a room next to her?"
>>75627"Say, where are you from, bodyguard?"
>>75626Slave traders wouldn't value pony lives intrinsically. They'd treat them like livestock, and value them for practical application.
>>75628Iron is a bit surprised by the question. "I am from the jungle. Why do you ask?"
>>75629If I wanted to make them really villainous, they'd sell for 50 bits>>75630"You seem a bit... different. Tell me, what does your tribe know of the Sisters who raise the Sun and the Moon?"
>>75629If you go by biblical reference, the life of a gentile slave was worth 30 shekels of silver: That's comparable to the price of a pig. By game rules a cow costs 100 shekels, and an ox is worth 150.
>>75631Sister Ash would have given them all of the money whatever the price was. If that wasn't enough, that's where things would have gotten violent.
>>75631Sister Ash cringes s bit, as Marey brings up the subject.
>>75631Iron shakes his head. "Not much. I only heard of the Sun sister on this city."
>>75634She looks over at Ash
"What is it, deary?"
>>75635"What do you know of Harmony?"
>>75636"... I'm just tired... I've been galloping around all day.." she replies
>>75636Iron is lost. "Harmony? I guess it is the order of nature, is it not?"
>>75638Sister Ash nods in agreement
"You could call it that."
>>75638"Why indeed, it is the order of nature. The sun rises at day and sets at night. The rains come and they go and this happens all in its allotted order and time. But it is the same with relations among ponies"
>>75640Iron is scratching his head. "So, is this a reason not to sleep on the room next to my client?"
>>75641She laughs
"In a way, you could say that"
>>75642Iron does not get it at all. "What is funny about this?"
>>75643"You are new here, very new. That's okay though. We've had decades to learn the ways of this land. You will take some time to get used to it"
>>75644Iron is not amused, but it's their land. "Fine, I will take your apparent reason. Could you show me to my room?" Iron picks up his armor and shield, as well as his leather belt with his rock and bit pouch.
*polite yawn*
"... If you'll excuse me, I'll go drop this one off and head away to my room..." She says, dragging the child stuck to her leg
>>75645"Why yes"
Iron is taken up a flight of stairs and down a corridor to an area of the orphanage that seems to be main dormitories
He is given a room with a single bed with white covers and dark wooden floors, besides dressers. It is less austere in decoration than some areas, and there is one lamp, with a window.
>>75646Pic
"Here you go"
>>75647>>75645>>75646The "here you go" should be attached to the post to iron. The fluid dragon horse only gets the pic
[1d20+8 = 15]>>75648Rolling Telekinetic grapple to pry him off.
[1d20 = 11]>>75649Rolling opposed
>>75647Iron looks around along the way to see if he can find a stallion moving about. Something is not right. "Thank you." Iron enters the room and carefully dumps all of his items on the floor next to the bed except the leather belt, which he equips.
>>75649>>75650"Hiss!" the colt grapples at the air, but is pulled off
>>75651She deposits him in bed sternly.
"Goodnight." She says, Ash she leaves the room
>>75653"Good ponies don't ~hiss." She chides as she shuts the door
>>75652There are absolutely zero Stallions around
>>75654"But I want to go with you..."
>>75656"Tomorrow is another day." She calls though the door
>>75656That, indeed, is strange. Why are there not any stallions to physically protect the premises? This leaves him worried. These ponies may try to kidnap more foals or worse, Ash. He starts pacing a bit around the room, thinking of ways to calm down.
>>75657I really want to have Blue Skies interject "You saw 'Gone with the Whinny' too?!">>75658The room is not the smallest he's ever seen, but neither is it big
[1d20 = 19]>>75659Iron cedes his walking after some minutes, about 10 to 15. He becomes tired of all this worrying. He lays on the bed and tries to sleep. Rolling luck for successful sleeping.
>>75660SUCCESS
I wish I could sleep like that
>>75661I should really go to bed...
Merry Christmas, faggots.
>>75661>>75660After soothing memories of Ash's voice calming him down and her hug before bed, he finally has peace of mind for the time being and gently goes to sleep.
>>75662Merry Christmas and good night. I'll jump off too.
>>75662>>75663>>75664Goodnight, and Merry Christmas!
Whups, guess the flight was tomorrow.
>>75666Satan has checked your flight and has had it delayed.
>>75666>>75668Well that sucks... maybe.
>>75669No, I just got the date wrong.
>>75670I was expecting you to travel yesterday since I believe you are doing this for family meetings, right?
>>75671Yeah. I'm going to see family.
>>75672At least, you've slept some time, right?
>tfw character sleeps better than me
What do you all think the classes of characters in the show would be if they played?
I would say:
>Fluttershy: Druid
>Pinkie Pie: Jester (or just Bard)
>Twilight Sparkle (pre-alicorn): Wizard (Loremaster Prc)
>Applejack: Ranger
>Rainbow Dash: Fighter/Rogue (maybe >Duelist Prc or Thief Acrobat Prc)
>Rarity: Sorceress
>Tempest Shadow: Warlock
>Starlight Glimmer: Wizard (Enchanter Specialization; Mindbender PrC)
>Sunburst: Also wizard (evoker)
>Shining Armor: Paladin, maybe Battle Sorcerer
>Princess Cadence: Favored Soul
>Celestia: Cleric (Sun and Celestial Domains)
>Luna: Cleric (Dream and Mind Domains)
>Zecora: Druid
>Meadowbrook: Also Druid
>Sonambula: Cleric
>Mistmane: Sha'hir (Chink Sorcerer)
>Starswirl: Vanilla Wizard
>Rockhoof: Barbarian
>Flash Magnus: Fighter; possibly Paladin
For OCs
>Aryanne: Urban Ranger
>Fireaxe: Paladin
>>75676Discord is surely taking the GM spot.
>>75677Discord is seemingly the most powerful being in the Equestrian universe. I'd judge roll him out as an concordant dragon (great wyrm) who becane a literal god of chaos by taking the Epic Dragon's Ascentant Prestige class. Dragons of his age could naturally become deities through their own power (after all, they're the strongest creatures).
He's at least a rank 5 demigod, possibly a greater Deity. Considering his ability to manipulate his form and reality around him at will, it would suggest that he's a Greater Deity, possibly ranked 6 through 16.
His Salient Abilities (if rank 6) could include:
>Alter Reality>Alter Size>Alter Form>Shift Form>Shapechange>Waves of Chaos>Divine Spellcasting>Automatic Metamagick (quicken and sculpt spell)
>>75678If Discord is the most powerful being in the Equestrian universe on his own merits, would that make the Elements of Harmony the strongest weapons?
>>75678Are the salient abilites from the illusion school or the transfiguration school of magic?
Apart from that, I have a few more additions
>Trixie: Sorcerer (Illusion magic+crafting specialization)>CMC: All bards, cuz they are good with words. (IDK how bards really work)>Moondancer: Wizard (evoker, just more NEETy)>Minuette: Cleric (something akin to healing cuz white teeth meme)
>>75679Well, the elements of Harmony are by definition the only power that could trump his chaos. The tree of Harmony itself served as an artifact-tier eldritch machine with the purpose of suppressing Discord's terror.
There are few ways to defeat Gods, because they're immune to so many things, have divine insight, basically the unlimited magic (if spellcasters), and are generally awesome by definition. Sealing/suppressing/disempowering/convincing/defeating a god quanitifies as an epic quest, and the Tree of Harmony easily fits as an Eldritch machine serving as a plot device in such a quest.
>>75680He seems to enjoy the school of Transmutation, but his abilities seems more universal, literally bending the universe to his will.
Being an epic dragon god, he has plenty Charisma XP to spare, so he could cast Wish and Limited Wish in the fly with minor relative consequence (because what's 5000 XP when your XP is in the billions?)
Trixie would be Beguiler (simlar to a Bard).
Moondancer is obviously a wizard because
>BooksMinuuette seems like an NPC class tbh; probably Magewright (proffsional caster) or Adept.
>>75681>Minuette is an NPC classI cry.
I guess if she would pick a class, she would pick healing anyways.
>>75682In all technicality, only a small minority of creatures should advance as elite PC classes. The rest would be "background ponies".
>>75682She could also be an Expert (professional NPC), who took Knowledge (local/medicine), Profession (Dentist), Craft (pharmecudical) and Heal as her class skills. Expert is a good class for NPC creatures that work nonmagical day-to-day skilled jobs (merchants, Carpenters, blacksmiths, sailors, etc).
A healing class would mean Cleric or Adept, but she doesn't really seem extrordinarily devout. Non-magical healing could be a thing too.
>>75684>Non-magical healingWhich classes can do that? I don't think potions count because you need to infuse a spell in the potion to have an effect.
>>75685>Which classes can do thatRangers, Paladins, Druids, and Clerics all get Heal as a class skill (which makes it useless, because all those classes get healing spells).
Expert is a class that can have any set of skills as class skills: it's convenient for making NPCs who fill a professional niche.
There could also be a Magewright class from Eberron (professional caster). They get int-based spells that are useful as PCs. With the Magecraft spell, a magewright can get a +5 competance bonus to a profession or craft skill check, meaning that they can produce masterwork items and pass high-DC skillchecks at relatively low levels. It's good for PCs that produce consumable alchemical items, or use professional skills that require expertise.
I'm just nerding-out now. Half of this isn't even actual core material, so don't take it to heart.
>>75683>Background poniesThe only reason I don't give enemy NPCs full classes is because of laziness. And I actually did do that for the advisers and the faction liaisons
>>75687I mean, they are only the NPC variant of rangers since everyone uses guns and shit.
And for what I know, guns are exotic weapons, meaning they would need the specific exotic weapon proficiency feat
>>75687NPC classes exist mainly because their simple and easy to advance. NPCs can be made in a cookie-cutter fashion. Making a 9th level adept for the PCs to make revives for is much easier than making a 9th level Cleric. There are even guides that make them easy to mass-produce.
It's usually only special villains or recurring NPCs that may advance with heroic/elite PC classes; the others are usually just NPC classes or s combination of the two.
Giving NPCs classes blank classes like Warrior or Commoner are mostly to determine how many hit points they have (in the case of warriors), or how many hit dice they have (to keep Enchanter from just enslaving a billion commoners at once).
>>75689*For the PCs to get revives from
>>75689Also, Adepts mainly serve as producers of healing potions, since it's a flat rule that only divine casters get healing spells. They're usually the NPCs you pay at the local temple (if there is one) to bring a creature back from the dead, in exchange for a generous (((donation))); if the GM allows that.
Since the players handbook lists costs for professional and non-proffessional hired labor (since OCs might want to hire henchmen to help carry loot out of a dungeon), Spellcasting services, and other NPC things, NPC classes serve to fill in niches in Urban environments, where PCs usually would normally get the chance to stock up on equiptment and whatnot before they head out to the dungeon.
But again, that's just me being a nerd, regurgitating info out of the books. Build the world however you see fit.
I know this is sudden but when did Dark Star interchange his strength and wisdom stats?
>>75692When he found out he needed Wisdom to cast spells.
For some reason, he insisted on the importance of Charisma.
>>75693>Cast spells>Earth ponyI think I'm missing something. Are you sure it's not because of negativie initiative factors from low wisdom?
>>75694Your initiative is determined by dex.
Rangers can cast a handful of low-power Divine spells, with Wisdom as their relevant stat.
>>75695Oh, guess it makes sense. I don't think he told you what spells, did he?
>>75696As far as I understand, he seems to have just forgotten to pray for his spells every day so far...
>>75697Too busy with pegasus pussy, I bet. Any spells you think are good for rangers for him to pick up later?
>>75698Ranger spells are prepared day by day, but if he asked for advice, I know some cool ones from other books that could serve him well.
Rangers can be pretty great at fighting Aberrations and Vermin.
>>75699>VerminWhat a coincidence that he had spells for vermin of all things. It's practically destiny that he is the harbringer of changeling doom. I really hope he reads this, then.
>>75699Feats too, and prestige classes.
There's also an urban ranger variant in UA that could be more useful in this particular campaign.
>>75700Rangers get Repell Vermin as a third level spell. There are also niche feats for Druids and Rangers that make them better at fighting with/against vermin and Aberrations. Rangers are all about finding and eliminating their favored enemies.
It would depend on what creature subtype Changlings fall under though. They seem to me like Aberrations, possibly with the Augmented Vermin subtype.
>>75701In particular, Child of Winter, is a feat from Eberron that allows Rangers and Druids to cast spells on Vermin as though they were animals./: That makes spells like Hide From Animals, Detect Animals, and Hold Animal much more useful in a campaign that includes a lot of bugs. It's a prerquisite for Vermin Companion (let's you bond with a giant spider or something similar) and Vermin Wildshape (let's you turn into a spider or something similar).
Child of Winter requires non-good alignment though, so I won't bother with it. I want to be an exalted ascetic, so I'm sticking to the path of pure Neutral Good.
>>75702Favored Enemy is the most unique class feature for Rangers; thus, there are a lot of feats in other books that are related too it.
In particular, Nemesis, Improved Favored Enemy, Murderous Intent, Favored Critical, Extra Favored Enemy, and Wise To Your Ways are particularly useful for Rangers who want to 1-shot their favored Enemies in combat.
>>75702>>75701Interesting. I'll keep that in mind if I want to play a ranger then.
>>75703>The amount of destruction that race would feel from the wielder of these feats.Jesus Christ, he definetly needs to pick up those feats if he can.
>>75704Spells help too, like Foebane, Exacting Shot, Mark of the Hunter, Implacable Pursuer, or Detect Favored Enemy.
>>75705Refer to the previous answer.
>>75704
>>75705Probably the most notable thing about the ranger class is that the bonus damage to your favored enemies is multiplied by crits. A crossbow crits 19-20, but a Longbow crits ×3 on a 20, which means a 3/5 chance of dealing double damage. A ranger want to rank up his decision score, to ensure that he confirms threats every single time, because he'll usually be attacking from a distance with concealment (best to end things while you have the advantage).
Favored Critical is the only crit-enhancing effect I know that explicitly stacks with keen weapons: a ranger with a keened crossbow (keen weapons and ammunition aren't that expensive) threatens 15-20 against his favored enemy.
Murderous Intent causes you to automatically confirm any critical threat made against one of your favored enemies (nothing sucks more than failing to confirm a critical hit), in addition to causing the dread effect. It's a Vile feat though (for rangers consumed by hatred) so only neutral or evil rangers can take it.
Nemesis is an exalted feat (goes with feats like Vow of Poverty, or Vow of Chastity): it'll basically allow you to detect one of your favored enemies within 60 feat, the same way a Paladin can detect evil, in addition to the extra damage. You couldn't take that at the same time you took a vile feat though, unless you were neutral.
>>75707Speaking of alignment-based restrictions: What alignment is the easiest to follow through without accidentally fucking up?
Hey guys, anything going on?
>>75709Notihng. Not sure if GM is even here. I have a little smut to entretain anyone bored enough to read it. Home-cooked, so expect some errors.
>>75710>I have a little smut to entretain anyone bored enough to read it.Smut about what?
>>75711Simple DarkSkies scenario.
>>75708Neutral, probably.
"Fucking up" isn't as easy as it sounds, when it comes to alignment, so long as you're consistently in character, you're probably remaining true to your alignment.
See, I play Sister Ash as Neutral Good. I try to keep her intentions genuine, and try not to make her perform any acts that may seem needlessly malevolent. She follows reasonable laws out of courtesy and politeness, but she doesn't regard the laws of ponies as any sort of binding authority that comes close to the righteousness of morality, so she may act independently of good.
Were I to suddenly make her needlessly greedy, malevolent or sadistic for no real reason, that would constitute as "fucking up", because it's not in-line with her sense of morality thus far.
As a Druid, I can only be Nuetral, Neutral Good, Lawful Neutral, Chaotic Neutral, or Neutral Evil. If I switched to a prohibited alignment, I would lose my class abilities.
Being Neutral Good also means that there are some spells on my list that I cannot cast. I cannot summon Salamanders, since they are Evil Creatures, and thus conjuring them is an evil act. I cannot cast Contagion since that's a spell with the Evil subtype in its descriptor. Sister Ash may never cast Spells that create or control undead, even if she gained them through special feats or other classes.
I cannot take Feats such as Child of Winter or Nightbringer's initiate, since those feats require the character to be non-good.
If I had the Planar Shepard prestige class, I may not dedicate myself to any plane that was even mildly evil aligned.
Fighters have no alignment based restrictions that I can think of, unless you're thinking of a particular prestige class. Divine casters are the main classes to have alignment restrictions, since their power comes from their religion. If you have certain feats or prestige classes that have alignment based restrictions, those may be a thing, but I don't know about them.
>>75712I guess it would make sense to make smut about the only active pairing in the game.
>>75715Alright, see you tomorrow when the story picks up maybe.
>>75713Okay, that eases my fears for now.
>>75714Yeah, although it's a very big jumpcut from where we are now. It's based far further from the future, where Star is actually a major and stuff.
>>75718Or in an alternate universe, if the Black Hooves get pushed back out of Equestria in the game.
>>75719Basically the Blachooves reclaimed a quarter of colonized territory and secured its independence, so yeah, it could be an AU.
>>75712>Dark SkiesThat's actually a really cute ship name. I was thinking of that earlier today
>>75721Blue Star is ok too. Ponies have very shippable names to be honest.
>>75712>>75721Dark Skies sounds like it foretells a dramatic tragedy.
>>75723I really hope it doesn't.
>>75724It would be poetic though.
>>75710Anyways if you have written some smut I'm sure we'd all like to see it.
>>75728
Fuck, did not stay in format. Deleting this.
>>75729>>75727__
Dark Star is currently carrying Blue Skies to their bedroom. He was panting after all the exertion of carrying her from the HQ to their house, but he was doing it for her. It’s time for him to celebrate, and he knows no mare better than Skies to finish up the celebration with. Skies giggles, obviously loving all the attention Star is giving her. “While I did say I wanted to be more passive, I didn’t mean you needed to show me your strength. I told you the work at the docks was enough to prove that,” she flutters her eyes seductively. “Nevermind the other missions you have made after that, you stud.”
Dark Star fondly remembers his missions that finally made him reach the rank of major. He had essentially solidified the Black Hooves’ political position and even made the independence of Baltimare possible after the many jobs, battles and the war against the griffon and changeling menace to the point where they stood down and reclaimed a quarter of the colony for his faction. He feels proud of it. Star kisses Skies on her neck. “Well, you are my mare. Of course I would carry you to the ends of Equestria.” This earns a little purr of affection from her as well as a big blush.
“I bet you are expecting a little reward after all of your work.” She whispers to his ear smoothly, then giggles some more. This causes Star’s member to come out of his sheath and harden slowly. Star sure was lucky to be with her. He had to thank Iron for the little push back at the docks, because he loves to be with Skies from the bottom of his heart after that moment. She was just so damn sexy and cute at the same time, just thinking about it quickens his breath and heartbeat, feeling the fabled stomach butterflies. He stares into her green, jade eyes, completely enamored by what he sees. Skies blushes in response and looks to the side, a sheepish smile forming. “D-don’t just stare at me, it’s embarrassing.”
He looks forwards, noticing the bed in front of him. She gently drops Skies on it, making a soft thump, causing the springs creaking by her small but beautiful frame. Her white coat glistens in the night sky, coupled with his deep blue mane, gently strewn out around her head as it collided with the mattress. Her wicked eyes invited him to come, to join her in bed. To make her his mare. Star is utterly swayed by this as he lands on top of her, careful not to accidentally squash her. He whispers to Blue’s ear. “Alright, I’ll do better than that.”
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He starts a series of small kisses, starting from her soft neck, followed by her chest. He then lowers down to where her teats were and starts to toy with them. A gentle lick there, a little suck here. Skies moans loudly, stroking Star’s mane as he did his work. He continues the motion, adding a bit of kisses around her teats to tease her a bit. Star feels the heat from her marehood in front of his neck, inviting him to enter. “C-come on Star. S-stop teasing,” She panted harder, liking her lover’s ministrations. “I want to feel you inside me. Do it for me, please.”
Dark Star needed no more incentive. Blue Skies had changed a lot the past years. She have revealed, little by little, her soft side. She had been fearful that he would leave her after knowing how much of a mental wreck she was after losing her entire tribe to the griffons. Surprisingly, he has stood by her side through all of it, listening her when she felt like venting off to him. This led her to cling to Star much more forcefully, knowing that she was a lucky mare to have him as her future wife. He proposed to her at HQ in the middle of the party. She had teared up a bit for it and he helped her clean up her tears.
Star lines up his now erect member against the waiting mare’s entrance. She felt him inside her many times already, but she knows it is a special occasion for him. She let out a little squeak as she felt the tip of Star’s dick against her. She looked directly at him and nodded. Nothing else was needed to be said.
Dark Star pushes his rod inside her, hilting her instantly. She lets out a big moan for his efforts. Star leans in and kisses her passionately. She fiercely takes it, her mouth being explored by Star’s tongue like many times before. It reminds her of his prowess, his will and dedication, his newfound confidence. He was nothing like the Dark Star after the docks in terms of sex. He was a new stallion, and she was his.
Dark Star picks up the tempo, pounding her as fast and hard as he could manage. The sounds of his slapping against her, apart from her sultry and bliss-induced moans, fill out any ambient noise inside the bedroom. She was drowning in bliss. The quick motions of his long shaft moving her inner folds out of the way, apart from his expert precision in his thrust timing that he never accidentally pull out and from his fierce and dominant kissing. Her eyes were rolling at the back of her head, her mind fizzled in pleasure and need. She sprang out her forelegs to hold the back of Star’s head during the dance of the tongues.
Star knew that Skies was getting close. Her quick heartbeat, her sweat and her erratic breathing. He redoubles her efforts, increasing his already fast thrusts into lightning thrusts, expertly brushing against her sweet spot constantly with the speed and power of his hips. He pulled out of the kiss and looked at Skies. Her mane, once a silky smooth line, is a frazzled mess. Her coat is wet from all the sweating and stimulus. Her tongue lolled out of her mouth in ecstasy. Her forelegs have stopped responding and were dropped to the sides from all the mental scrambling. Her eyes were barely visible by how far behind her head they have gotten. Dark Star kept that image in his head as his final thrusts were coming. “I am cumming!” He shouted. She only moans loudly.
One last hilt and his body could not take all of this pleasure. He started filling Skies’ womb, each spurt from his member inching Skies closer to her own climax. At the sixth spurt, she achieves it, clamping Star’s member and keeping inside his erect, throbbing cock. Only two more spurts were shot until Dark Star finally relaxed and pulled out. His semen poured out of Skies as he lays next to her in bed. Skies turns her head around and kisses Star more gently this time. “That was great, stud. I am so lucky to be with you.” He wraps her forelegs around Star’s chest. “I love you.”
“I love you, too. More than you can imagine.” Dark Star strokes her mane affectionally and grabs one of her front hooves as they both nod off into a deep, refreshing sleep.
>>75730>>75731That is all of my little smut. Hope you enjoy, person behind Dark Star, maybe any other player here.
>>75732That was bretty gud.
>>75733Thank you. Next time I should have pictures of ponies looking at the camera sexily, without the bits to improve reader experience.
>>75736>>75735Cool. I guess I'm not worrying when my time for writing sex comes. Any good places to find ponies looking sexy without their pussies on display?
>>75737I'd just go to DB and search "suggestive".
>>75727I would like to advance Silver in the story along with Onyx, Spark, and Dark Star. I think Dark Star will be out for a while. I believe Silver is at the 'tailor.'
The item I'd really have my eye on is a +2 Magic Titanium Breastplate, which would give +7 AC with virtually no drawbacks. But that would cost 8200, which more than almost any pony could afford. I think a basic Flack Jacket with magical enchantment might be a better option though for most of you
>>75739I have the evening, idlf you want me to RP Sister Ash at all.
>>75739>>75740If Ash is ready, then I am ready too.
>>75739I'm about to do some family stuff, and I don't know when I'll be back. Shouldn't be too long, though.
>>75739Why spend so much on a +2 armor though?
If he bought a non-magical Breastplate and a Tower Shield, he'd be set for most encounters and have enough gp left for a magic weapon and healing potions.
>>75743Also, everyone buy healing potions with your shekels.
The adventure ends when you run out of healing potions.
>>75744Can I buy 2000 worth of healing potions? I really want that tungsten fullplate armor.
>>75744Real quick before I go do family thing: how much is a healing potion, how big are they, how heavy are they, and how much do they heal?
>>75743Well, there's a lot of reasons Dark Star couldn't do that. While that would work for Silver, I don't like how a shield reduces your attack by 2 points, and also prevents you from doing 1 1/2 strength damage
>>75745If only Iron knew somepony who could make healing potions
>>75747I can see what you're insinuating, don't worry. Don't think she'll give me a discount or be able to travel to the direction she gave me. Hope the nuns have a map.
Well, now I'm not even sure if we're doing family stuff or not. Shit.
>>75747Breastplates aren't really right for rangers. They cause penalties to essential skills, and once they get to 18 Dex, they become a hindrance.
Tower Shields are for guarding: they'll protect you from arrows, axes, Ray attacks and Dragonfire, so long as you're on guard. Every fighter should have one just in case.
>>75751I'm fairly certain you can't use any sort of shield with a two-handed weapon. Even in this universe where unicorns have magic telekinetic powers.
>>75752Well, you can't use a tower shield for cover and to attack at the same time, so that doesn't really make a difference.
A tower shield is really just a good thing to have. It's not expensive, and every fighter has the strength to carry one around.
>>75751That's why you get a
Titanium breast plate. It's counted as light armor, only has a -1 armor penalty, and has a max dex bonus of +5
>>75755Meh, I wouldn't use it, but that's just my taste.
Really, only the low level characters are largely concerned with AC. For that amount of money, you could get some stuff that will be useful for longer.
>>75756Or at least, that's how I see it.
I've played mostly amorless characters up until this point. I always considered my guide for combat to prioritize not being targeted for attacks in the first place.
>>75756So my quest for tungsten armor not worth it, even if it has -3 DR?
>>75756I guess AC is important if your main role is interpersonal melee though.
Can I still get an answer for >>75746 please?
>>75758Is that supposed to be the same as Adamantine?
It will help you. Having a set of full plate is nice.
I just don't think expensive armor is the thing for a ranger, when a ranger should be more concerned with finding a nice bow and ammunition.
>>75762For first question, yes. Second thing, is guns now the next step for rangers when they're available?
>>75762But don't take my words too seriously, I'm the one who hasn't picked any equiptment at all.
>>75760>>75746Depends on the spell it has. Cure light wounds is the cheapest potion available for 30 bits. Most exensive healing potion is 750 bits. Check this list.
https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/SRD:Potions
>>75762Dark Star
definitely needs a magic Colt or two
Okay, what he REALLY needs is a respectable strength rating so he can actually use guns
>>75764>Wanted to take Vow of Poverty, so just has been following the vow's for the sake of still qualifying if I ever got to.Druids have access to a lot of really cool equiptment though.
>>75767>>75770Was that a Supernatural reference?>>75766Thanks. I'm guessing I'll be getting 6 Cure Light Wounds potions for Silver, then. Leave him with 100 Bits.
>>75769Tbh, Playing an Artificer made me realize how absurdly rich even low-level PCs are. A +1 magic weapon costs as much as a house.
Also, keeping inventory is a hassle.
>>75767Crossbows don't require strength. Those are good.
>>75771Maybe...>>75773But it really seems like they
should, seeing as you have to pull the string back. In any event, a crossbow would need quick-reload to be used effectively by a ranger
>>75774Crossbows are mainly for low-level casters. They'd be useless if they required strength.
They take a move action to reload anyway.
>>75774Also, Quick-reloading is a +1 enhancement.
Besides, a character with 7 strength can lift 70 pounds.
Being able to hold a gun steady through recoil sounds more like a Dex measurement, since it's really more of a matter of precision.
Okay, well NOW the family thing is happening...
I'm still free for a while.
I'm getting up early tomorrow though, so it'll need to be quick.
>>75779I'm losing faith that we'll continue with the RP apart from imagining doing things.
PEOPLE CAN'T MAKE UP THEIR FUCKING MINDS, AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
>>75780Ditto, but for more reason than one..Last where we were, both characters had gone to bed.
>>75783It's not you guys, it's the fact that people in my family keep saying they're going to do something and then don't.
>>75782Maybe if I feel funny, I'll try to sneak into Ash's room and sleep there non-sexually. It'll surely make the nuns horrified.
>>75784Roll a 1d20 to see if your family makes up its mind.
Wow, I really did make it through the day without casting any spells, even through I'd prepared to burn everything to the ground.
>>75787
Unless you count the cure light wounds.
>>75784Well, Sister Ash would sleep for as long as she needs to before getting up early for morning prayers, since she still set that time as her designated spell-prep time.
>>75791Iron would wake up a bit later than Ash and search for food like he always do. After that, not much else, just wait outside with his belt, armor and shield equipped except for his non-shield hoof, of course. Maybe he tries to bond with the children by acting a big meanie that the colts will take down, but with the rhetoric present, it's not going to go well.
>has to pick spells again
Are we playing tonight, or should I go to bed?
>>75793I don't know about you but I'm heading to sleep. If GM eventually comes, Iron just equips everything except the gauntlet from his fullplate, eat something and wait for Ash outside the Abbey.
>>75786They already did, but what the hell.
[1d20 = 9]>>75795Well, I messed that up.
>>75793>>75794Also, goodnight!
>>75730>>75731>pic related>>75755>wants>>75767>blue needs to bare him one>>75774>>75771>inb4 Dark Stars Brother pulls a sam>>75777Checked i hope so
>>75785>non sexually
>>75798You didn't use birth control, right,?
>>75800Blue Skies should make a constitution check to see if she concieved.
Alright, I want Silver, Spark, Dark Star, and Onyx to shop and do whatever they are going to do for the afternoon, so they can catch up with Ash and Iron in the timeline
>>75802I'll prepare a Detect Pregnancy Orison.
>>75802Dark Star goes back into the hotel to look for blue to get her to cash in the gold
>>75777>70 poundsThat's less than even a skinny female pegasus.
>>75805After he leaves the interrogation room, the officer walks outside to tell him to go a certain direction down the hall, herself leaving the room entirely, and closing the door to the room. When Dark Star does not respond or go the direction she tells him, she does not pursue.
The fourth floor is not locked as per usual. Dark Star is likewise able to get into the room without a key, and finds the room basically as he left it a couple hours before. Blue Skies is not in there
>>75806"Maybe i should have asked which room she was in."
he turns to leave the room and go to the certain direction down the hall
>>75807She was directing him to further down the hallway. When Dark Star returns, the hallway is empty
>>75806Quadripedal creatures have a doubled carrying capacity.
>>75808heads to the room she mentioned
>>75809>>>75810It appears that she was indeed referring to a set of Bathrooms at the end of the hall
>>75811Well, it applies to horses and centaurs...
>>75814lets hope its that
>>75812I'm not doubling your carrying capacity just because the setting happens to use quadrupeds, any more than I am preventing all of you from using weapons or most spells just because none of you have hands
>>75813While the Grand Baltimare Hotel has bathrooms in each of its rooms (Errr... They were built that way. The Blackhooves have done some... renovations), there are a set of bathrooms at the very end of the hallway. When he goes in, he can see that they are functional, and also reasonably fancy, with intricate decorations on the wallpaper, a fake plant here and there, and fancy light fixtures. The bathrooms are empty
>>75816Fine by me. I hadn't intended on carrying very much equiptment anyway.
>>75816[confused horse noises]
>>75818When Dark Star gets out, he sees a certain very familiar face coming towards him. It's Blue Skies. She looks
pissed.
>>75819oh shit.mp5"Uh whats wrong?"
>>75820With a sort of venom, she says
"That prisoner was told that you too were captured at the scene, and were being held here. That you happened to wonder your way out of your room when a guard had been lazy and you wanted to find a bathroom.
He saw your face. He recognized you. And he saw that you were in the building"
>>75821"Restrain me and put me in a cell with him."
>>75823"Ill act like i was trying to break him out and got caught."
>>75822"Dark Star? We are trying to release these prisoners back into the populace with false information to feed their comrades. We will have to adjust that plan with this individual now that he's seen you.
We are in enemy territory here. This is an empire built upon secrets, lies, and misdirection. Be very careful."
>>75823"That...
That's the kind of thinking we need"
>>75824"But then he'll wonder why you shot as his fellows on the wharf"
>>75825"ill make him think it was a mistake and that he didnt see me shooting at you and the reservists."
>>75826"Would he buy that though? You shot at Redclaw, and he may have seen that. He sure as hell saw you shooting at the driver"
>>75827"well if he doesnt believe me, he could always have a accident."
>>75828"Those predisposed to hate our regime will automatically assume that any prisoner that dies in our custody was deliberately murdered, regardless of the actual cause of death. Now maybe if you can convince him that you are a gang member who was trying to keep him from getting away with the expensive guns.... That could work. Didn't you drive one of those trucks off the wharf or something? Maybe he'd think you tried to drive to get away but the flat tire stopped you?"
>>75829"Yes, that could work."
>>75830"Well... If you would like to try yourself...
He'll be in custody from now until, well, probably at least another 48 hours. We could hold him months if we get a warrant for weapons trafficking, but we want to release this back as a sort of witness"
>>75831"alright put me in the hoof cuffs."
>>75825>This is an empire built upon secrets, lies, and misdirection.This is why I'm not fond of the current regime.
>>75832"Hmmm.... Just whatever you do, don't let him think you are from the Blackhooves, and if you have to change your story, make it damned convincing as to why you did that.
Come with me"
She leads him to the stairs again, and takes him down a level, to the basement. When she opens the door, he sees a floor more befitting a secret police headquarters. While the upper floors, even the first, look more like hotel rooms, the basement level has concrete floors and rooms with bare concrete. She places hoofcuffs on Dark Star, which are more than a bit uncomfortable.
"Alright, stay here"
She places him in a cell - and that is indeed what it is - and leaves him there. It is a full two or three minutes before the white unicorn officer comes down with the Stallion in question. He is a black haired grey Earth pony, and he is placed in an adjacent cell that is seperated by bars, and appears to be the second half of what was once one room. He stares at Dark Star uneasily. "Alright, we're holding you here until we get some paper work sorted out"
She leaves
>>75833Hey, they are kind enough to leave Baltimare an autonomous democracy. And it's only here they use deception in extreme. Elsewhere they just use force
>>75834"Well i guess my breakout attempt failed."
>>75835With a definite tone of sarcasm, the stallion replies. "I noticed." His disposition seems hostile
>>75836"hey you look familiar. where you at the docks?"
>>75838"Hey yea sorry about trying to steal your guns. my gang leader said he would kill my sister if i didnt get them..."
>>75839Dark Star looks at the ground like he is realizing something
>>75839"Would kill your sister?"
He's still mostly angry, but there's a look of concern
>>75841"yeah, hes... not a very good pony. ive seen him do a lot worse for a lot less. shes probably dead by now...."
Dark Star looks very sad when delivering that last line.
>>75842"What. What happened?"
>>75843"a pony bumped into him and he beheaded her. and hes set an orphanage on fire in canterlot because a orphan looked at him funny."
>>75844"I mean, why the shoot out? We were trying to take the guns back to the safe house"
>>75845Dark Star looks around to make sure no ones around
"Well, hes planning a coup."
>>75845>>75846"we needed some guns."
>>75846>>75847"So you stole
ours" He is not happy with that
>>75848"i didnt want to. i knew you guys wouldnt want to give them up. but again he forced me. i was orphaned as a colt and he took my sister and i in. he raised us. i Couldnt have done anything to stop it. i am truly sorry about the comrades you lost."
>>75849He looks... conflicted for a minute, with mixed looks of anger and empathy
"Well.... I do believe in the inherent goodness of ponies...
"Don't you see? It's the concentration of wealth in the hooves of the few that forces us to be so cruel to each other. Those guns were destined to help overthrow the order that keeps us in the lower classes at the throats of each other. Those guns were destined to make a difference"
[1d20 = 1]>>75853Now we roll opposed sense motive and bluff. Rolling sense motive
[2d20 = 23]>>75850>>75854Thanks Atlas
>>75854>>75853Okay, that die actually was a 1d20.
He looks down a moment
"I admit I hated you for what happened. For killing our best hope. For killing my acquaintances. But I can see now that you are yet another victim of this cruel system. We should never have trusted that slimy underboss"
>>75856"Who was the underboss?"
[1d20 = 4]>>75857You just won another opposed sense motive and bluff roll
He looks at you with narrowed eyes
"
Your boss."
[1d20 = 12]>>75858"Are you sure, my boss would never settle for just
underboss"
>>75859>>75858"Wait. Were you working for somepony other than Pransisco? He's the underboss we contracted"
>>75860"My boss goes by "The Slaughter King."
>>75861"I can't say I've ever heard that name before. Is he in the Waterfront gang?"
>>75862"i think we branched off from them. as far as i know he was going to use the guns against them."
>>75863"I must admit that i don't know much about the gangs around here. So was this the plan all along? To infiltrate and to steal the guns?"
>>75864"That was his plan as far as i know."
>>75865"So how did you get caught?"
>>75866"i was knocked in the head by a pony with things over his hoofs. and when i woke up i had the colts in brown pointing guns at me ,and here we are.
>>75867"I thought I saw you run to the ship?"
>>75869He looks at you funny
"The one at the pier"
>>75870"i was knocked out by the union hall about a minute after the explosion."
>>75871He stares
"I saw you as I was there by the trucks 15 minutes after the first explosion. You had a shotgun. You shot at the driver. Then you tried to drive the truck but crashed it"
[1d20+5 = 23]>>75872"Are you sure?"
bluff
[1d20+10 = 23]>>75873Opposed, and +10 because he clearly saw Dark Star
>>75873>>75874Equal total rolls, and the one with the higher modifier wins
"Yes, I clearly saw you by the trucks long after the first explosion"
[1d20+5 = 18]>>75875"is that when it was? the blow must have messed up my head!" Dark Star looks worried
[1d20+10 = 19]>>75876>>75875Rolling, and keeping the difficulty modifier
>>75876>>75877"Yes. You obviously were
not unconscious when I saw you"
[1d20+5 = 19]>>75878"i was knocked unconscious after i saw you as i was running."
[1d20 = 6]>>75879Rolling opposed, and this one is not implausible
>>75879>>75880"If that is true, then you must have been knocked out by one of your co-conspirators. I don't think the fascists came in until later"
You should probably remove the dice from the email field
>>75881kek yeah
Dark star has a look of concern and then worry
"you're.... right."
>>75882"You say you were punched in the head by somepony with something on his hoof?"
>>75883"i believe so it all happend so fast."
>>75884"There was another one. A big Earth Pony, wearing a wolf's hide. I saw him jump down from atop the second burning warehouse and attack this pony with a steal gauntlet. Maybe he knocked you out and left you for the fascists to find"
>>75885"that may be a possibility. i wish there was an alternative to Harmony and fascism."
>>75886"What else do you think we were trying to bring about? A state without hierarchy. Without the constant quest for money or power over others"
>>75887Dark Star looks really interested
"tell me more."
>>75888[A long treatise on the tenets of Historical Materialism later]
>>75889"Wow!communism,seems cool."
>>75890[Communist Horse Noises]
"Indeed it is. You will find that when ponies are in need they will do desperate things. Competition for money sets ponies against each other. And thus our current system must result in misery. But when ponies are equal, and work together for their wealth and benefit... Then comrade, is true harmony possible"
>>75892"The state of social relations the Celestia worshipers think they will achieve. Where ponies act in true brotherhood, loving each other fully and living for the other. This cannot occur until all nobility and priesthood is eliminated, and the forces that comprise the economy are in the hooves of those who labor for it"
>>75893"why the priesthood?"
>>75894"The priesthood itself takes wealth and lands from the ponies without contributing anything in return. Often, the clerics are nearly as wealthy as some industrialists. But this is really besides the point. The priesthood deceives ponies into placing off hope for a better world to the afterlife, rather than create a better life here, and in that way, it stupefies and pacifies the masses"
Alright, that is the end of what I can do tonight, and possibly the end of Dark Star's conversation with the prisoner
Well, that was certainly a thing that happened. Didn't know Dark Star was into political intrigue and cloak-and-dagger operations.
>>75899Oh yeah, you didn't read his backstory on the first thread. He's a sucker for this ideology.
>>75900All I know about Dark Star at this point is that he's a supporter of the Black Hooves.
>>75901I won't say more then.
So, I saw the GM ask for Silver, Spark, Star, and Onyx to do the stuff they were going to do for the afternoon so their timelines would finally link back up with Ash and Iron's timelines. The question I have is: exactly how much separation is there between the two different timelines?
>>75903>>75905I'm guessing you guys need to finish up your shopping and maybe do the quest Spark brought up. That should be enough to sync up.
>>75906If Onyx would ever
wake up from his coma.
>>75907He should be free today.
>>75906>tfw still locked in a jail cell with a gommie
>>75908That's what happens when you don't cash in your bling.
>>75909oh my god this is so sad. can i get an F?
>tfw thats what started this whole chain of events
>>75906>>75911How are you guys doing today?
>>75912It's the day after Christmas,
day before my Birthmas, so I'd say I'm doing alright.
>>75913good to hear
Happy Birthday anon
>>75914Alright, Dark Star is trapped with a Communist
>>75915"Stalion,do these fascist ever feed us?"
>>75914Thanks.>>75915So, random question: what was the date when New Mareland first invaded Equestria
>>75912Got rid of my sleep deprivation after that meh dinner I had at an aunt house, helped move some bags of grass and bathed without electricity. Pretty good I would say.
>>75918>bathed without electricityive been there before,cant say it is very fun.
>>75916"Well, they did provide me a lunch meal earlier today"
>>75917I'll figure out the timeline firmly at some point
>>75919It's really not, but I feel refreshed from the water anyways.
>>75920"Stalion i havent eaten since they brought me in. this has to be against some law."
>tfw theres no good alternative for the word man
>>75922>>75916As on cue, an officer approaches. It's the Green Earth Pony Stallion you recall from your first interview, the one with the wooden leg. As he slowly limps up, he says "Alright, your bond hearing is scheduled for 30 minute from now, so you need to go.
Not you." That last phrase being directed at Dark Star, He limps up, unlocks the door, and slowly carries away the grey communist.
After a minute, a familiar Ice blue figure trots on in. "Not bad."
>>75923TIME TO ERP SOME PRISONERXGUARD, BABY.
>>75923"You cant just not feed me you dirty Fascist! oh haha sorry i got lost in the character for a second.
i guess i work for "the slaughter king" now."
>>75924WRITE IT!
>>75925Aw come on, better to happen in-game than not. I'm not the GM here, just a player.
>>75925"Indeed. That will be consistent with the theories that many of them have about an outside group being responsible. The Waterfront gang - they will know better. Hard to say what they will think when this circulates to them"
>>75924He hasn't washed himself since they did Anal
>>75927Oh, nevermind then. Dark Star is one smelly boi.
>>75927>>75929>spoileri knew i was forgetting something thats more on my incompetence than him being a dirty boi by nature
>>75927"i hope i somewhat redeemed myself for my fuck up with the prisoner.hows work going so far today?"
>>75930"Well, if nothing else, I don't think he suspects you are working for the Black Hooves. If he ever suspects that you are lying, he'll probably suspect something else. We could probably release him into the wild soon enough. He might even believe your story of being betrayed by the Slaughter King and be willing to see you again. I don't think the gangs will react as positively
And as for me, your work last night has kept me busy today"
>>75930>>75931I'm having smol nap, so don't worry if I don't say much.
>>75931"i dont think he thinks i was lying,Sorry we couldn't have a big finish to our date."
Dark Star looks sad
"Oh and hey before i forget, Could you help me out with this gold?"
>>75932Have a nice nap
>>75933She softens her eyes and shows off her eye lashes. She places a hoof on Dark Star's shoulder and touches his mane
"Don't be sad, it was only my lunch break. I was on borrowed time anyways. You did well. Very romantic, You would have earned your kiss from your dream fillie. Well,
I would have slept with you after that, but don't take me as your standard. You would have earned a kiss."
>>75934>>75933"Gold. Oh yes. We can exchange that"
>>75934"thats sweet of you to say. you are no where near standard Blue. you are the best."
>>75935"Great. i was looking to buy some new armor"
>>75936She blushes
"D'aww. Well, let me take you to get you cashed out." She holds onto his still cuffed hooves, and leads him out of the cell and upstairs
>>75937"you know maybe i should buy some fuzzy hoof cuffs."
>>75938She takes him up one flight of stairs to the first floor, and down the hallway to the end. Then she turns a corner. Only then does she turn to dark star, and carefully remove the cuffs
"hehe, what do you need fuzzy hoof cuffs for?"
>>75939"hmmmm i wouldn't know"
He winks
"maybe you'll find out later"
"oh and you look really cute in your uniform."
>>75940"I've always thought you Earth Ponies liked being dominated by Pegasi...
You really think so? I have a full officer's uniform, I just don't wear it often because my job requires more subtlety"
>>75941>"I've always thought you Earth Ponies liked being dominated by Pegasi…"we do sometimes."
he winks again
"you Should wear that next time."
>>75942She moves her tail a bit, and smiles
"Here we are"
She opens the door to a room with a number of desks, and pulls a key from her her folded wing to unlock a safe
"Alright, hand me the gold"
>>75943Hoofs overs the gold
>>75944She takes the gold, and inspects it, then looks to a sheet of paper
"Cash value 4200." She opens the safe, and starts pulling out currency
>>75944>>75945She places the gold in the safe, locks it, and gives 4200 bits in paper currency to Dark Star, and then starts writing something down on a sheet of paper
"Alright... Here are your bits. I guess you're free to go about your day"
>>75945>>75946"Thanks blue. sorry about that whole incident again. Spark wanted me to help him deal with some monsters in [insert quarry address here], So if You need me thats where ill be. what time do you get off of work?"
>>75947"You are welcome. I'm here till 5 or until they don't need me. At least another hour or more"
>>75948"Maybe after i shoot some monsters we could go see a mover
movie?"
>>75949She smiles
"I'd like that"
>>75950He kisses her on the cheek then starts to leave
"ill see you then blue."
>>75952i think Spark and Oynx are still not here.
>>75953Probably not. Hoping they get here sometime. There's not much Silver and Star can do on their own right now.
>>75954We could look for a side quest while they are out and finish the monster hunt with them.
>>75955Maybe, but then you'd end up with the issue of what happens if they come back and both Silver and Star are off doing their own thing.
>>75951She blushes with the kiss, and gives her wicked smile
"Is that all?"
>>75952My parents want me to do a job application and set up a new phone
>>75956yea that would be a problem.
>>75957Dark Star snickers a bit
"For now. ill give you the rest later tonight."
>>75959Welcome back
>pic unrelated
>>75960So, what did I miss? I feel like I'm going to phonepost if I can play again. Anything important I should know?
>>75961Sorry, the electricity went out.
All thats happend thus far is that Dark Star accidentally saw a communist that was at the docks and the commie recognized Dark Star, so dark star had blue put him in the cell with the commie and dark star was able to convince the commie he was working for a gang boss named "the slaughter king" then he got the gold cashed into bits and got a date with blue at the movies.
>>75962Cool blues. Think Spark and Onyx will appear shortly?
I'm going to be in a car for two hours, but cellphone service is shitty.
>>75964It's not going to matter a lot until the stallion gang actually makes their own sidequest and go to bed ingame.
>>75963I'm back. Are we still waiting for Dark Star to return to that tailor?
>>75967He is in the process of returning there
>>75962
My Internet is currently being the big gay, so I apologize in advance if I seem inactive.
>>75967Spark can seek to purchase items or look around
>>75972I look around the shop.
"Just out of curiosity, what is your most expensive item?"
[Knocking on Wood Intensifies]
I think my connection is no longer in the shitter.
[KNOCKING ON WOOD INTENSIFIES]
>>75974pls intreenet dont be a shit
>>75973"You'd be amazed by some of the wonders we could request from Canterlot"
>>75977"Yeah. There is no way I could ever afford that. But a pony can dream."
I look toward Silver.
"Sure is taking Dark Star a long time. Hope that his isn't in some sort of trouble already."
>>75978He nods, turning from looking out the window to looking at the tailor.
>>75977"Do you happen to know where nearest potion shop is?"
>>75977I'll be phoneposting for the time bring if anyone requests my presence.
>>75979Forgot the name field.
>>75979>>75978>>75977Whistling horse noises
>>75979"But of course. Down the street, take a left, seven blocks that way"
>>75982Dark Star now has something like 10,150 bits, or something
>>75984his coin pouch sounds like a xlyphone
>>75984He nods, and turns once more towards Spark.
>>75978"I forgot to stock up on health potions. Would you mind staying here and letting Star know I will be back here shortly, if he comes back before me?
>>75986"Sure thing."
I continue to study the items of the shop.
>>75987With that, Silver hurries his way down to the potion shop.
>>75988i wonder if we run into each other?
>>75985Don't worry about your stealth or carrying capacity. Blue Skies knows Dark Star's... weak muscles. She gave him paper money.
>>75987See if there are any items you want and can afford in the SRD. Spark, at present, has 3500 bits on him, which is less than most items, but enough for some
https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/SRD:Ringshttps://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/SRD:Magic_Items>>75988The directions given to Silver by Trim Fit lead him to a an Alchemical shop with the simple name of "Potions and Brews." Inside he sees a black Earth pony with a short cut and upwards pointing white mane, as well as a juvenile Zebra stallion with a similar cut to his black mane.
"What can we get for you?"
https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/SRD:Potions
>>75991He places three separate Bit pouches tied closed with white-colored rope, each with 100 Bits inside them. "Six Potions of Cure Light Wounds, if it pleases you."
>>75992Now how much did he start with? He found 300 and spent something like 50
>>75993I think there is like a magic belt of strength. Blue Skies would appreciate the investment
Or, just switch out one stat for another
>>75994About 500 is what I gave him to start.
>>75994its 6k out of my price range
>>75995Okay...
The stallion hands over the six bottles
>>75996Did you apply the +2 racial bonus for Earth pony in making that calculation? Also, Gauntlets of Ogre Power are only 4000 and give +2
>>75997Is that a problem?
>>75997no i didnt
>9 str gang gang
>>75997Don't forget the +2 to Con as well
>tfw no racial mods
At least I can move stuff with my horn: that's been indespensibly useful so far.
>When your spell has multiple components
>>75998I guess I let Dark Star start with 8000...>>75999Congratulations! You are now the equal in strength to the Unicorn Sorcerer and the dainty female Pegasus rogue. Hooray for the Earth Pony tribe
>tfw no racial mods
At least I can move stuff with my horn: that's been indespensibly useful so far.
>When your spell has multiple components
>>75999>14 str unicorn gang gang>>75994Wait, you can switch out stats?>>76002Alrighty then.>>75997He puts them into some potion-sized slots inside his saddlebags. "Thank you, this will be very helpful."
>>76002i just came here to have fun and honestly im feeling so attacked right now!
>>76004You can transform into a Bear. Hush
>>76005"You're welcome. Come back anytime!"
>>76006Dark Star can almost hear Blue Skies, coming to help him feel better about himself
"There there Dark Star. Not every dirt horse is meant for the fields. You're more of a... House pony." The image pats his back
>>76007Actually, I can't do that yet.
I can turn into a dog though.
>>76007"That I will. Have good day." He exits the store and heads on back to the tailor.
>>76008But you CAN turn into a fire demon pony of hatred and anger.
>>76012What a dick move.
Funny nonetheless
>>76010>>76009>>76010Alright, so would anypony like to buy anything at the tailor?
Dark Star 10150 bits
Be aware that weapons are also needed, and if you intend to keep a mare, leave at least 500 in reserveSilver: 750. You may want more than just a sword
>>76014How much is a +1 flak jacket?
>>760151200 for a +1, AC 5
>>76014So, the tailor carries armor. Does that also include shields?
>>76014>>76017I'm also assuming the tailor doesn't carry weapons or any other equipment of that sort.
>>76019Trim Fit: "We have special items for customers with... 'special needs.' But weapons are not among our inventory"
>>76020Silver furrows his brows at Trim Fit, taking the phrase the wrong way.
>>76021He stands stoically and unaffected
>>76022"...I will assume you are not insulting my intelligence and instead that I simply do not understand phrase."
But yeah, I have no idea what Trim Fit meant by "special items".
>>76024Cause your horn is flaccid.
>>76025>9 int gang gangBut you know what ISN'T flaccid?
>>76027...To be honest, I don't know what isn't flaccid. I'm just making this shit up as I go along.
>>76028What was your strength again? I think your hooves are decent looking.
Can't compare to Iron's big buff hooves though
>>7602914 after racial penalties. If I can switch ability scores then I'd like to switch Silver's strength and dexterity so he can have 15.
>>76030I would say stick with it. Having some dex unlocks some cool feats.
>>76031Yeah, but his current 17 dex would just drop by one to 16. I'm not sure there's anything that Silver would lose out on from that.
I suggest looking a little into it to see if it's viable or better. Not sure if the change in stats will make a positive diference.
>>76033As far as I can tell, there's no real difference between having 17 dex and having 16 dex. Meanwhile, going from 14 to 15 strength would add 25 pounds to Silver's max carrying capacity.
Also: is there a way to improve a character's ability scores without having to take the Great Ability feats?
>>76034Plus strength is pretty damn important to Fighters, more so than even dex.
...Did everyone fall asleep?
>>76036im still here
>>76016Dark star buys one
>>76014So, anyways, until I figure out what "special items" Trim Fit has in stock, I guess I'm going for whatever the WWII equivalent of a tower shield is and a metal reinforced flak jacket (breastplate).
>>76038I was just wondering so I didn't wait around by myself like a fool.
>>76039I would do the same if I were you.
>>76023“You assume correctly. We sell stallion’s apparel, and for most, that means business suits, tuxedos and the like. But a few with more... shall we say, ‘dangerous’ professions require suits made of harder material than silk, cotton, or wool”
>>76041This he understands. "I was browsing some of that myself while my friend was doing his shopping earlier."
I CAN POST NORMALLY FROM THIS NEW PHONE!
>>76037It is so
>>76042“Did you find anything you like?”
>>76043GM has levelled up!
>>76043He looks back over at the flak jackets he was looking at earlier. "I saw one of those, but reinforced with metal. Looked strong, , easy to move in, and lighter than my current armor. And I believe I also saw something that looked like large shield, almost like old tower shield from long ago. Not normally my thing, but...well, these times are much different from before. Might prove to be useful."
>>76045Breast plate and tower shield?
>>76047Yup.>>76046Silver turns away from his purchase towards Star. "Ah, you are back!"
I'll be back in a short few minutes. Gonna eat.
>>76048"yea i ran into a communist."
>>76048“250 bits”
>>76046Hello
>>76036I am very tired.
My character is asleep though.
>>76050"You ran into communist? Where did you do that?"
>>76051He hands over the Bits in three pouches: two with 100 each tied off with white rope, and one with 50 tied off with yellow rope.
[1d20+3 = 10]>>76057Sense Motive: "..." He stares very intensely at Dark Star, trying to determine if it was Black Hooves business, or if he actually managed to do something in the time he was gone to land himself in jail.
[1d20+5 = 20]>>76058Opposed bluff check
>>76059Pulling up nothing, Silver's left with a slight sense of unease. "...Okay then..."
>>76060"i also got a date after we kill the monsters."
happy horse noises
>>76061"So, you found yourself some...ugh, what did they use to call...ah, right, 'special somepony'?"
>>76061>>76062Iron smiles in his sleep, knowing what he did.
>>76062"Yes shes the most wonderful pony ive met."
>>76064Silver smiles. "I wish you best of luck with this mare, my friend. Love is truly wonderful thing. If I could go through it all again, I would do so in heartbeat."
>>76064Jeez, what took you so long? Were you having wet dreams already?
>>76065"Thank you silver. thats nice of you? did you want me to pay half on your armor?"
>>76068"If that is what you want, I will not stop you. But I am fine if you do not."
>>76070"It was 250 Bits, he said."
>>76073"Oh, well thank you." He takes the paper notes Star hands him, looking them over. They're something he hasn't really seen much of. "...So, these are what ponies use as Bits now? Seems interesting."
>>76074"Yea this is the first time ive ever had these. they seem strange but useful."
>>76075"Certainly lighter, I will give them that. I guess they really did find way to turn paper into gold." He folds the notes up and puts them in a pocket on his fatigues. "Anyways, would you mind helping me with taking off this armor, so I can try on new armor?
>>76076"yea sure,no problem. wow this armor looks like its seen some fights."
>>76077"It has served me well, even since war and beyond." With Star's help, he takes off his heavy metal cuirass, and puts on the reinforced flak jacket. "Hmm...it feels sturdy. And yet it is much lighter than old armor." He moves around a bit to get a feel for wearing it. "Yes. I do not feel so weighed down. Like I can move freely. Is this what these 'flak jackets' have always been like?"
>>76078sorry anon i gotta sleep"The technology has recently got better for them in the last 15-20 years."
>>76079It's fine. Sleep well!Silver looks like he feels 20 years younger. "And here I thought they were just thick cloth and fluff."
Is anyone here at the current time?
>>76081Yup. I was going to play some Victoria 2 if no one else was on.
>>76082You should go ahead. Dark Star is not showing up soon enough and the GM's time schedule is a mystery. Also Onyx is becoming Brie 2.0
>>76083I'm starting to think that we'll end up carrying an unconscious Onyx through the entire mission.
Anyways, I'll try to check up on the thread every so often, so I don't miss anything.
>>76084I'll fill you in if something important happens.
>>76085Thanks. Now, onto kicking the USA's ass as a nation of colorful pastel ponies.
>>76087Hey GM, if the player controlling Onyx doesn't arrive when the sidequest/combat starts, what will happen to him?
>>76088His character will get >raped.
>>76089It would be funny that the enemy uses Onyx as a statue until the player comes back, then he has the ultimate advantage.
>>76090:3
It would indeed.
>>76087Is anyone else, here?
>>76092I am, too, but don't have much to add. Only worry that Onyx will be Brie 2.0 again.
>>76092I am here, but exclusively on phone because WiFi is out
>>76092>>76093>>76095>>76097Damn, what a streak! Now Sparkboi will appear too, right?
I've lost a lot of hope that Onyx will come back
>>76098I guess we'll see.
[1d4 = 3]>>760981-2 no
3-4 yes
Oynx's player has been busy lately
>>76100Are you guys PMing eachother already?
>>76101Lets just say ive known him for awhile.
>>76102Fair enough.
You playing more characters! I knew it! It's you! YOU ARE ONYX AND ONYX IS DARK STAR IN DISGUISE
>>76103SHIT IVE BEEN FOUND OUT!
>>76104The plot thickens...
>>76106>>76105>>76104>>76103Stop trying to take credit for my character damn it.
Also, hi. I'm back.
>>76109Cool. I hope GM can capitulate on your presence. Don't want you to appear for nothing. At least get something from the tailor that you were sent to through the taxi's trunk.
Yes, they put you inside a trunk of a taxi
>>76110I've been in worse situations tbh.....
Anyway, a tailor you say?
>>76109By the way, did you exchange the gold bricks you have for actual money? I suggest you do.
>>76111you are in a trunk
>>76111It's basically a formality. You are at a light to medium armor shop. The heavier options are not here.
>>76112Done, did, and out of the way.
>>76113Elephant trunk? Car trunk? Clothes trunk?
>>76114Some armor is better than no armor. But I do have that jacket so I think I'm good.
>>76115If you said before was true, then some medium armor should increase your AC a little more. Yes, you got lucky at the docks by all those bad rolls by the goons, but that doesn't happen always. Also, I think they sell shields for further AC increase.
>>76118>>76116I appreciate the concern, but I'll stick with the jacket until after I haven't been kidnapped.
I really want some scale mail tho...>>76117Can I leave the trunk?
>>76119I'm pretty sure if you're in the cab, then you are somewhere else entierly. Don't take Star's words to heart, you are at the tailor since Silver pulled you out.
>>76120i unironically thought he was still in there. ooops
I am bored, so I think I will write about things that never were
In the scenes on the docks, I had intended there to be more explosions of the warehouses. Specifically, I placed a fire truck and fire crew as being the first to arrive on the scene. Ash is described as seeing a fire truck, and there is a fire truck on the map. I figured there would be an explosion in the burning warehouse that would kill a pair of firefighters, so as to make the burning of the warehouse feel more important and consequencial. However, a number of dice rolls failed to produce a critical failure, so that didn’t happen. Then I thought that the fire truck would be shot at by Marecuse. But then I realized that doing so would be unnecessary and attract unwanted attention, which Marecuse would be too smart to do. She also didn’t shoot at the first police officer she saw (an unarmed one), and in fact, didn’t kill any pony until police officers with guns were pointing them at Ash (whom she identified as a ‘friendly’). I sort of feel like I missed out on the chance to make Marecuse seem truly evil
Marecuse would have been warm and enthusiastic in talking about subversive activities, and easily annoyed and bitchy when talking about.... literally anything else. She would have been more focused on work and more introverted than Redclaw, with a more task oriented approach to the revolution than Redclaw’s conception of it as a moral crusade. If that “seduce Marecuse” plan had been attempted, she would have been immediately skeptical about any request for her to go to a secluded area that did not have a solid reason. She would have remained serious and cold to any flattery, with no laughter and at most a smile. She would have no problem with a proposition to have sex from a guy she met a minute before, with her concerns centering on her uniform being messed up and the limited time before they needed to leave. She ultimately would have agreed, under the condition that it took less than 10 minutes, and the stallion would not pull-out and risk getting fluids on her coat or uniform - threatening consequences if fluid did get on her coat or uniform. She would have made remarks about having sex on the voyage over, and hoping to get a lover later the same night. I was happy to be able to describe her room on the ship as being altered so that items of furniture were perfectly positioned to be centered to the wall, so she could be characterized as OCD even after her death.
If the scene in the mill had been replayed with the cylinder thrown at Marecuse, I would have given a non-proficiency penalty and strength penalty because it’s an awkward object to throw. If it had hit her, it may have done enough damage to hit her. I’m the more likely even that it missed, Dark Star would have successfully shot it to release gas. That would not have caused the canister to explode. Marecuse would have looked back and identified Dark Star, and probably Spark, and menaced then with her gun. She would have realized that shooting her gun at them would risk detonating the gas, and moved out of the warehouse and away from the gas. She probably then would have focused on getting guards to go after Dark Star and Spark. I am not sure she would have gone down to Ash’s position, since she would have wanted to kill Dark Star and Spark, as well as alert guards to hostile infiltrators. I wanted to give her a line of death dialogue, where she say something like “just as the worker honey bee dies to protect her hive, so too do I die for my cause. You have done nothing more here today than kill a single insect of a vast and angry swarm.” Ideally this would be said in character as the communist, so it would have served as a signal of her adherence to a collectivist ideology that sees individuals as of little value and easily sacrificed for the good of the whole, while also taunting the party members by belittling their accomplishment in killing her. I eventually gave part of this line to Blue Skies
>>76122>If it had hit her, it may have done enough damage to hit her. I’m the more likely even that it missed, Dark Star would have successfully shot it to release gas. That would not have caused the canister to explode. Marecuse would have looked back and identified Dark Star, and probably Spark, and menaced then with her gun. She would have realized that shooting her gun at them would risk detonating the gas, and moved out of the warehouse and away from the gas. She probably then would have focused on getting guards to go after Dark Star and Spark. I am not sure she would have gone down to Ash’s position, since she would have wanted to kill Dark Star and Spark, as well as alert guards to hostile infiltrators.well good thing that didnt work out then.
>>76122Huh. What deep and intricate thought processes you have to deal with all the time you write a story. No wonder you stepped out for 14 hours after the little comment I did to Cauldron.
>>76122Also, if you didn't notice, Onyx arrived. I suggest you keep an eye on him, in case he wants to do something.
>>76123Okay, that should have said “done enough damage to kill her.” It May have killed her, but the more likely result would have been entirely losing the element of surprise
>>76124Actually, I stepped out because I was watching a movie at the theaters with family. I knew exactly how that scene would play out. Cauldron would slap Iron or throw her drink on him, and Iron would say something stupid that would provoke at least one half dozen large, burly gangsters to fight him
>>76126Why do you have so little faith on me...?
>>76130>>76129Jeez guys, way to kick an anon down. Also hi Sparky, Onyx poofed into existence, it's an afterchristmas miracle!
>>76131I wouldn't say poofed, just escaped family.
>>76131its ok anon i have faith in you
>>76132>escaped familyHope you packed some food before your grand escape.
>>76133Thank you, Star, you a bro
Does anyone want to buy weapons before the next encounter?
>>76137Pretty sure it's not for you. After all, we're still asleep in-game. So yeh. No RP until the stallion gang does its thing.
>>76135Already done
>Trunk noises
>>76135I suppose I need a dagger now.
>>76139>Stallion Gangi like this name
>>76135"Do you happen to have a simple dagger to purchase?" I ask the tailor.
>>76138>>76145"
We don't, but I happen to know a hardware store just down the block"
>>76147"Thank you. If you can point it out to me, I will be very grateful."
>>76147"Do they sell magic guns?"
>>76149"You would be surprised what you could ask for"
>>76149>>76148Three blocks down is a sports goods store. A yellow Pegasus Stallion named Happy Hunting greets you
>>76150I walk up to the yellow Pegasus.
"Hello. I was told I could buy a simple dagger here."
>>76150"Hows it going colt? im looking for 2 revolvers."
>>76152"We do indeed have Colt brand revolvers here."
>>76151"We have those in stock, yes"
>>76153"im looking for some that are magic."
>>76154What kind of magic?
>>76155Can i get an SRD link?
>>76157Shocking and holy?
>>76158Nvm holy didnt do what i thought.
>>76158>>76157Shocking and seeking.
>>76160"Only 4000 bits above the price of the base weapon"
>>76161"Whats the total,my good colt?"
Did I miss anything while I was gone?
>>76163Star and Spark are buying weapons at a sport goods store at the moment.
>>76162"Do you want two of these? That would cost 8200 bits in total, but unfortunately you'd basically have to be a peace officer in order to purchase these legally, thanks to weapons restrictions"
Dark Star has 8800 bits in total
>>76166Killing communists qualifies as keeping the peace if you ask me.
>>76166>600 bits left overDark Star shows his badge
"im with the party."
>>76164>>76165Ah. Not sure what else Silver would buy, especially considering he only has about 650 left.
>>76169Didn't you have a weapon already?
>>76170He has an old steel greatsword, yeah.
So, has Onyx woken up IC? Otherwise he should still be passed out in the tailor with Silver.
>>76171If you want ranged, then you're fucked by your lack of money, and Dark Star will surely not pay up since those two weapons he bought will leave him broke.
Hope he has the bits for the movie date
>>76173Eh, if he really wants a firearm, he can just pick one up off of a dead opponent.
>spoilerI think he still has enough. He just won't be able to buy Blue the moon.
>>76169There's no need to spend everything.
>>76168He inspects the badge
“That’ll do”
Be advised that if the character’s funds fall much lower, his ability to woo mares with grand gestures may be... hindered
>>76169You should probably be aware that undead creatures are immune to everything except magic and bludgeoning weapons. A great sword won’t do you nearly as much good as a mundane worker’s sledgehammer
>>76172>>76167ATTENTION ANCAP FELLOW. IT SEEMS LIKE A GRAND TIME YOU WOKE UP FROM YOUR DEEP SLUMBER AND INTERACT WITH OTHER PLAYERS.
>>76176Is there even a place to buy something like that near the tailor?
>>76177>Not waking me up in a wagon asking if I tried to cross the border4/10, try harder next time
>>76179No one here is named Todd, though.
>>76179Well, when you're not even near a border, it's kind of hard to do the joke.
>>76173i have 200 more than the minimum amount specified
>>76176Dont worry about that Dark Star is going to be a miser
to everyone except blue until further notice.
>>76181>>76180So, what do y'all need?
>>76178the hardware store we are at probably.
>>76184Do something to indicate your vital organs are not outside of your body, perhaps.
Basically interact with Silver
>>76185Someone extraordinarily frugal, to the point of cutting costs everywhere to avoid spending money.
>>76186Probably. I guess he could use a sledgehammer.
>>76185you know like scrooge. from the movie with the ghosts that visit him. Basiclly Dark Star is going to be as cheap as him.
>>76187Noted
"Hey shopkeep. You got any metal armor?"
>>76190Onyx suddenly speaking up rouses Silver from the state of drowsiness he was in. "Now, when did you finally wake up, sleepyhead?"
>>76182100 more>>76183Just be advised that hotel rooms cost money, restaurants cost money, super fancy restaurants cost
lots of money, and so forth
>>76185He's been just throwing wads of cash around
>>76189FUCK
I forgot to deduct the 400 Dark Star gave to Iron from his cash amount!
>>76190Trim Fit: "But of course. What are your needs?"
>>76191"Earlier, where are we?"
Onyx looks around
"Say a tailor's shop and I'll start testing my new halberd"
>>76193"...Alright then, I will not say that."
>>76192After a few seconds spent deep in thought, he comes to a realization, remembering a couple details about dealing with the undead. He turns to speak with Trim Fit. "Bit of stretch here: is there hardware store nearby, or some other place for tools?"
>>76194Just hope you get some money from this job.
>>76192>>76194The sorcerer leans over to Dark Star and passes 500 bits to him.
>>76192"You got any scale mail?"
>>76192Correct me if I'm wrong GM, is my bit amount 5570 bits total after all my purchases?
>>76195"You may like to visit the Sporting Goods store, the same as your companions"
>>76197"Nylon laced with plates? Yes"
>>76198I would need to back read to figure that out
400 bits plus 400 bits plus 8000 minus 1500 minus whatever the hell the armor was, and like 70 bits for the hides
>>76199"I was thinking chail laced with plates, but okay..."
>>76199From what you said, it's 7250 bits total.
>>76196"What is this for?"
>>76199He rubs the sleep from his eyes. "Ah, that is where they went. And what are directions to this "Sporting Goods" store?
I've got dinner and stuff to do. If Star, Spark, and Onyx get done with their stuff before I get back, just act like Silver went to the place, got a sledgehammer, and came back to the tailor to meet up with the group.
>>76202"I know you can't possibly have enough. Just be sure to save some for that lovely mare of yours."
I give a little wink and keep walking around the store.
>>76205"Thanks."
*Dark Star looks confused*
>>76201>>76201Minus at least 1350 for the armor
>>76203"Just down this way"
alright...>>76200"We also have more basic flack jackets, and many other forms of armor"
>>76204You keep doing that like you want to be woken up in the middle of the night by a Blackhooves raid, or by a ghost linked to some dark and ancient secret of the monastery
>>76195i was hoping for that
>>76207Onyx feels like his choice in armor is being criticized
"What'll give me the best protection"
>>76207That would be 6030 bits.
>>76207>you want to be woken upI'm pretty sure it's that, or if not she wants the tiny unicorn pony to raid her room for hugs.
>>76207>a ghost linked to some dark and ancient secret of the monasteryHmmmmmmmmm
>>76209"The
absolute best comes from a complete set of steel. It would slow you down and not help you much in the water, but the protection is unmatched"
>>76211The unicorn knows an unconscious pony cannot give hugs
>>76212Like I can think of story for a "bonus round" at midnight, it's just hard to get the time to plan everything well
>>76213"Alright, what won't give me the mobility of an overturned tank?"
>>76214"I prefer to think of the heavier armor more as a 'heavy' tank, like the Changeling Panzers. But a flak jacket with basic magic enchantment would cost 1200, and is the best you can get for cheap while still being as fast as an unarmored you"
>>76213i named my gunz
Ride the Lightning and The Seeker of truth 2d6vdmg +1 to hit to each
>>76215Shit, I don't have enough
"I think I'll pass for now, still need to think about it"
>>76216Nice
I've got some time in between things that need done.>>76207Silver nods and makes his way down to the store the tailor mentioned.
>>76216It is so, although I am less sure about the chance to hit
>>76217"You may do so"
How much does he have?The flak jacket he has should still be good>>76218He meets there a yellow Pegasus stallion named Happy Hunting
"What can I do for you today?"
>>76219He looks around, seemingly confused by the nature of the store and what it contains. "...Okay, this is long shot, but do you have any kind of sledgehammer for sale? Or do you know place where I can find one?"
>>76219both of the enchantments are +1
>>76222They
cost as much as a +1
>>76221"We have hammers, yes"
>>76223"Could you show me where?"
>>76224"Over here"
He shows a selection
"Any particular requirements or desired features?"
>>76225He looks at what they have available. "Anything big, heavy, bludgeoning, and sturdy."
>>76226"If you just want something big, take a Railroadnmare's Hammer"
>>76223they cost as much as one yet they arent? are you sure about that?
>>76227He grabs one, getting a feel for its weight. "How much?"
>>76228Think about it. A +1 enchantment gives +1 on attack and +1 on damage. Shock, which costs the same, gives +1d6 damage, or an average of 3.5 damage. Even with no bonus on attack, Shock seems superior to a straight up enchantment bonus. So it would be
much less balanced if shock gave +1 attack in addition to its +3.5 damage
>>76229"Only 20 bits"
Yes, it is heavy
>>76230I guess there may also be a mastercraftsmare bonus, but that would add another 300 bits to the price
>>76230He levitates 20 Bits out of his saddlebags and puts them on the counter. "I'll take it."
I take it it's the equivalent of a gnome hooked hammer?
>>76232Gnome hooked hammers are a sledge on one end and a pickax on the other. Nice choice btw.
>>76232It is so
Nope. I figure it's something like a greatclub
>>76233Yeah, read about it on the wiki. Unfortunately, it's an exotic weapon, so I'm gonna have to eat the -4 on attack rolls.
>>76234"Have good day." With that, he makes his way back to the tailor to check if his compatriots are ready to go.
I think he paid triple what it's actually worth, then.
>>76230Shock is subdual. It's not multiplied by crits.
>>76230Yea that would make sense i suppose. What about seeking then?
>>76238I'm getting the impression that seeking eliminates the AC bonus that enemies can get under certain circumstances, like concealment and maybe also cover.
I think one could call this the longest setup to a mission of this size ever.
>tfw I'm not even sure if the people involved are still online
>>76240Yeah, we still are.
>>76240I haven't died yet
>>76240Ain't that the truth... Iron and Ash's mission, even though it's not even finished, last about 3 sessions total.
>>76242That's good to hear.
>>76241>>76242So, when are we actually getting around to this thing? Silver and Onyx are at the tailor, and I have no idea where Spark and Star are currently.
>>76244W0t? Silver is with Star and Spark. Remember that the two other ponies were at the same shop the tailor owner pointed to.
>>76245He bought a hammer and went on back to the tailor.
>>76244We are at a hardware store that sells guns and knives. We will be done once the GM decides what the guns can and can’t do. I already asked for a dagger and that’s all I’m getting until I get a little more money saved up.
>>76240>>76240>>76243Most groups only play on weekends
We could get to the quarry
>>76250I suppose so, yeah.
So are we doing anything or?
>>76252That's what I'm waiting on. I was afraid everyone had fallen asleep.
>>76251>>76252Come on. 2 are ready. That's half of the party. I say you're good.
>>76250>>76252I go pay for a simple dagger and head back to the tailor to join the others.
>>76254>>76255That's three. Now, where did Dark Star run off to?
>>76254>>76255>>76256I really hope he's not jacking off to Blue Skies again. At least he could wash his dick before that.
>>76255>>76256He was waiting for spark
>>76252>>76253>>76255>>76258That's four! As long as the GM is still here, we're all good to go.
>>76250>>76261GM, I swear. If you're leaving the moment the party is ready, I will send a bully hunter death squad to your house.
Might as well do something to allievate the boredom in the meantime.>>76255>>76258When Spark and Dark Star get back to the tailor, they see Silver leaning against a nearby wall, just getting started on a cigarette. A large, heavy hammer sits nearby. "Ah, you are both back. I trust you are ready for this mission, now?"
>>76265He motions towards the front of the tailor. "Onyx woke up if you did not already know. At least we will not have to carry him to this...what did you say this place we are going to was? Quarry?"
>>76266“Somepony wants to build something in its place, but it was a quarry and now it’s filled with monsters. Dead things that aren’t dead anymore is how they described it.”
>>76264"yea, i got some new guns. im broke now though."
pulls out the revolvers
>pics related
>>76267He nods. "Yes, I heard you say undead. It is why I bought hammer." He levitates it up and onto his back. "Must be very old quarry. There are not many necromancers outside Dread League. Too dangerous for them."
>>76269He whistles at the sight of them. "They look nice. I am not very good with firearms myself." He thinks for a second on it. "Wait, how will you use two at same time as earth pony?"
Alright, here is the set up for the next part
The taxi ride to the quarry rides through dense commercial streets and single home neighbor hoods, until you reach an area in the northern part of town that is, shall we say, wealthier. Higher class, and more like west town than east town. The area known as the Silver Springs Development Project is surrounded on three sides by commercial, high class residential, and nice apartments. Most of the development has already had topsoil removed. A poster on the fence that surrounds the property shows a set of nice town homes, department stores, and apartments. The mare from the real estate office is available on call to let you into the property. The area that concerns the party is towards the south and the center of the property
The mare says: “This area to the north of Baltimare was once home to the native Chincoteague tribe of ponies prior to the colonization from more northernly Equestrian tribes. Around the year 730, the wealthy Baltimare Merchant Joseph Curwhinny purchased this land, and made a farm on the property. He was very important in the triangular trade with Zebrica and Griffonia at the time, and was said to sometimes import Zebra slaves. He was a bit reclusive, and interested in Thaumaturgy among other things. He is believed to have been killed in a minor revolt of citizens against an oppressive tax collector back in 770, a revolt that also destroyed his farm house and other buildings on the property. In 860, the silver springs granite company purchased this property, and started excavating a quarry here. This flourished until it was shut down abruptly in 891. A small river was diverted and directed into the quarry, and it became an artificial lake. Another farm house was built by the Mason family, but that too closed down years ago. This area also seems to have been one of many scenes of skirmishes during Pinkamena’s Last Stand in the Great War. It was approved for the Silver Springs Development Project a month ago.
Now, when we started digging we found…. Well, on other parts of the property we found what seems to have been a sort of religious site for the Chincoteague tribe, as well as… burial sites. Moving graves isn’t legal under normal equestrian law, but the burial sites of ancient natives do not receive the same protection as more modern graveyards. We were able to proceed anyways. It was what we found when we redirected the river and started to drain the quarry that was more… disturbing. In one of the lower levels of the quarry on the southeast side, we found an unexploded 250 LB bomb. Unexploded ordinance is not uncommon, and that alone would not have stopped us. It was what else was in the quarry. We’ve found skeletons, and, well, some of them are a bit livelier than the dead out to be. They are in the flooded areas, as well as the non-flooded. The quarry seems to connect with some sort of underground cavern on the Northwest side. We would like everything in the cavern to be either cleared, or made immobile enough so that it could be disabled later by basic workers.”
The quarry itself has layered levels, some of which towards the south and east are more flooded, and some which are completely dry. There seems to be a sort of entrance on the North east side to the aforementioned cavern. The bomb is in less than 1 foot of water on the southern side. The quarry itself is to the south of the foundations of what was once the Curwhinny farm, now only foundations and a basement with open doors. There is a well between the farm and the quarry. There is also another building – a dilapidated farm house on the east side that was once the Mason residence
>>76270"i'm ambidextrous."
i took 2 weapon fighting as a feat.
>>76271"This should be good...."
>>76273"'Good' is one word for this."
>>76271Silver turns to his companions. "What do you all think? Could be there is alternate way into quarry in one of those old farms. Either that, or we set up killzone on one of lower layers of quarry. Let skeletons come up one-by-one and smash them as they meet us."
>>76271Dark Star wretches when he hears that Curwhinnny brought in zebras
"So hes the reason there are ziggers here."
he thinks to himself "Rest In Peace pinkie."
"Yea We can take care of your skeleton problem. is there a reward involved?"
>>76274“Something tells me they aren’t going to come at us one by one... I think we should try a back way from the farms. But you guys are the experts in fighting things. I’ll let you make the choice.”
>>76276Silver thinks on the situation some more. "It is better than being surrounded on all sides, and between my hammer and Onyx's halberd, we might just still cut them down. If we go check farms and one of them has way into quarry, then we must make sure it has suitable exit back out, or else we will have to fight on against skeletons. But, with farms, we might also find something of use to us before we even get into quarry."
>>76277>>76276"i think we should set up a base of sorts at the farmhouse."
>>76278Silver turns to Star and nods. "Then it is settled. We will go to farmhouse."
>>76279“Sounds good.”
I head with the others to the farmhouse.
Onyx follows the group, waiting until he can be useful.
>>76275“Curwhinny did import zebras, yes, but few of any ever left his farm.
There is a reward. We’ll pay in cash”
>>76279Which farmhouse? The dilapidated one, or the one where only a base remains?
>>76280"It has been long while since I have been part of group. Is nice."
>>76282I assume the dilapidated one, as there's not really a farmhouse left on the other farm.
>>76282Onyx's coat visibly shimmers a bit more at the offer of more payment.
>>76282>The dilapidated one
>>76283“Yep. I didn’t picture fighting skeletons with a couple of mother ponies when I first came to this town. It’s nice... in a weird sort of way.”
I hold my glass close by my side.
>>76281>>76284Silver is a bit amused and yet worried at the same time by the change. "So, how did bartender like yourself become such skilled halberdier as I have heard you are?"
>>76286"I believe it is what is called 'comradeship' by some ponies." He looks at the glass, wondering what's so special about it.
>>76283"yea like that purple horse used to say Friendship os important."
>>76284"You look shinier."
>>76286"hey give me a sip of tipsy."
>>76287"I was in the military, and someone had to keep ponies from getting too close to the artillery."
>>76288"I do that sometimes"
>>76288“No. Tipsy is not for drinking.”
I hold the glass away from Dark Star.
“Call it crazy if you want, but I don’t feel right without it by my side.”
>>76285>>76283“The Mason Farmhouse has been abandoned for some decades now. We were intending to demolish it now that the zoning committee has okayed the clearing of the lot”
The farm house is elevated a few feet over a crawl space. It is a single floor, and the left side roof is entirely destroyed. All windows are broken. There are bulet holes in the wooden siding, some of which is falling off and all of which has lost its luster. The white paint has mostly flaked off
[1d20-1 = -9]>>76288"I think phrase is 'friendship is magic'."
>>76289"You were in military? Then you must be my neighbor in tavern, one that Glass told me about."
>>76291Search: While Silver isn't an expert on architecture or engineering or whatnot, he still looks around the old farmhouse to make sure the war-torn building isn't going to collapse on them suddenly.
[1d20+5 = 25]>>76292Dark Star helps him search
"yea thats the way she said it."
>>76292The floor is stable enough. He can see that the collapsed roof was actually caused by an artillery shell and not termites, and affects mostly the livingroom
>>76293He sighs, remembering Equestria as it was before the war.
Thank goodness we've got Dark Star's eyes.
>>76293Shit, how much is he searching?
>>76294"I sure do hope no pony died from that..." He enters the farmhouse, satisfied that it won't suddenly crush them all.
>>76299"They most likely did."
>>76301"It is shame if they did."
>>76298A terrible odor greats him when he nears the property. The house is small, and the door is unlocked and will not close. The living room has no roof and most of the roof seems to have been blown away rather than on the living room floor. All furniture in that room has been removed. The bedroom has a bed that is waterdanaged, and is fairly simple. There is a parlor room with a pair of chairs with floral patterns on them - also water damaged. A bathroom has a broken toilet and a medicine cabinet with a shattered mirror. A kitchen has a few cabinets that are empty and an ice box. There are no electric refrigerators and a stove uses wood. All doors in the entire farmhouse are unlocked. Some locks are broken, and some doors will not close.
Underneath the building, in the crawl space, you find the source of the smell: a decaying pony corpse in green uniform
>>76303When Silver finds the bathroom, he checks the medicine cabinet to see if there's anything salvageable left inside. He also calls out to the rest of the group. "Found anything yet?"
>>76303"Oh Celestia,that smells terrible!"
"Theres a body down here colts!"
>>76305"Body...? Let me check medicine cabinet here, then I will come and see."
>>76304The medicine cabinet must have been cleared when the house was abandoned. That, or it has been cleared over the years. A spider wen has developed in it, a glass of cotton swabs has been open and decayed, and a brown bottle of probably rubbing alcohol has fallen to the ground and broken
>>76305"This is a great way to start our mission..."
>>76309“We are about to fight a bunch of those, you do realize.”
>>76303is it moving at all?
>>76310"This one still has flesh though"
>>76308Only mildly disappointed, he closes it back up to go see the body Star is yelling about. His eyes water as he approaches and the smell starts to hit him, but with it not being the first time he's dealt with the decaying dead, he suffers through it.
>>76305"I see what you mean about smell." He uses his magic to turn the body over, trying to get an idea of how he died, and who he was.
>>76310>>76312"Still could be zombie. Do not approach it just yet." He turns to Spark. "How good are you with finding traces of magic?"
>>76311It’s a pony alright. You can’t see much because he’s under the crawl space. He is most definitely not moving
>>76315i lay down and turn my flash light on to get a better view inside.
[1d20+3 = 19]>>76314I have done it just last night. Let’s see if I remember how it goes.”
Cast detect magic.
>>76314"not very good, i would ask spark about that."
>tfw 0 level 0 spells at this level
>>76318Rangers don't have any Orisons.
Also, did you prepare any?
>>76320What's your Wisdom score?
>>76321my wis is 13, so +1
>>76322You should have had exactly 1 bonus spell, had you prepared it in the morning.
>>76316The corpse is well deteriorated, nearly skelectal. Most insects are gone. He is Wearing a standard issue equestrian defense helmet, and a green uniform of the Equestrian Defense forces. There is a bolt action rifle near him of the Luna Nova variety, and a fixed bayonet. The uniform is covered in black stains. A dog tags gives the name “Prim Poppy. Private First Class, C company 105th Infantry Division. Birth Date 2/13/990”
>>76317This area - the entire 60 foot circle - is devoid of magic of any kind
>>76325>>76314>>76317>>76312"He looks like E.D.F, we cant just leave him down there."
>>76324ill take summon natures ally 1
>>76326"Noted. I'll just follow you guys"
>>76325>>76326"I agree. Let us see if we cannot give this soldier a proper burial. You have shovel?" He levitates the rifle out, looking it over to see how much it has deteriorated. "Hmm. This looks like magic rifle. Luna Nova. My son told me about them when he served. Would have used one, himself, if he was not attached to his own Lavender rifle."
>>76329"No, but ill dig with my hooves if i have to."
>>76329>>76330The Real Estate mare catches up with the group
“This area will be bulldozed and paved. We can take equine remains for reinternment elsewhere”
>>76332"You'll make sure he gets to his next of kin?"
>>76334“That’s... possible”
>>76332>>76335Silver looks at the mare. "Make sure he gets treated with respect and honor he deserves, as is befitting defenders of their homelands."
>>76336“We’ll send notice to the city council, who can contact the Wargraves commission”
[dreams of galloping through a field of flowers]
>>76339Alright, roll a perception check
>>76336"Should we head to the quarry?"
>>76338After a couple seconds of silence, he nods, as he'll have to be satisfied with that answer. He turns back to inspect the rifle in his telekinetic grasp further.
>>76342"Is there an entrance to it from here?"
>>76342He looks up from the rifle. "If we are going to enter from quarry. Otherwise, there is still other farm, if you think other end of cavern leads there."
[1d20+5 = 17]>>76340I'm asleep.
Guess I'll roll listen.
>>76343The bolt is closed with a round in the chamber, and two in the internal magazine
>>76348Ash is awoken in the night by the sound of footsteps and a closing door
>>76347>>76346>>76344"We Could check out the other farm first if you guys want."
[1d20+5 = 23]>>76349"...... Mrrrrgh.. nnnnng.. Oh, bother, what is it this time?"
Spot
>>76352A shadow moves through the hallway and past her room
>>76349"Does this still work?" He pulls the bolt back to check for rust, as well as to see what shape the ammo is in.
>>76351"Yes, that is probably good idea."
>>76353Her door was open?
She gets up, thinking it was one of the nuns.
"Can I help you?"
>>76354The gun is a little rusted, and the ammo may be affected, but if you had to place a bet, this gun would fire
>>76355A window
Whoever it was has left the area. From the sound of a closing door, they must have gone out a door that exits to the garden
>>76356".. That's.. odd.."
She proceeds out the door with her dog following her, tying her shawl in the process.
>>76357>bushy mane problems
>>76356He ejects the ammo to check on what kind it uses. "Anypony here want this rifle? After some cleaning and fresh ammo, it should make for fine weapon."
>>76359"uh...i cant handle rifles very well."
>>76360>>76362He grunts, and slings it over his shoulder. "Then I suppose I shall give it try, if it is alright with rest of you. Who knows, maybe it will turn out I am actually okay with it."
>>76357The door leads out to the garden. There are beds of basil and parsley before her. The wind is low and the moon is nigh full, illuminating the whole area with a dim light. Roll spot
>>76363Be mindful of the fixed bayonet
[1d20+5 = 12]>>76364This one is for the dog.
[1d20+5 = 16]>>76366Rolling for Sister Ash.
>>76366>>76367>tfw you can see more than your dog
>>76368He can still smell creatures within 60 feet.
Did you all decide where you wanted to go?
>>76367She can see the black outline of what must be a foal, running through a set of fruit trees and to a forest
>>76369Scent isn't sight, though.>>76370I think we decided on going to the leveled farm.
>>76370"Oh bother.." Sister Ash says with a sigh asshe takes off after the foal
>>76373How fast is it moving?1
>>76373The foal seems to have something in his or her mouth, and (s)he runs to what seems to be a path in the woods
>>76375>>76371The Curwhinny Farm now has nothing but an unlevel stone vase and a few bricks. There seems to be a basement, with both what would have been an opening to the basement from the first floor, and from the outside. Both entrances are open
>>76374Fast enough
>>76376"Well, there is but one place to search here..." Silver goes down into the basement, using the light from his magic to see around him.
>>76376She speeds up, running after the foal at full speed,Caleb following her.
She takes her Light stone from the bag she stashed it in.
>>76376Dark Star looks into the from the outside.
>>76380As does the sorcerer
>>76379>>76377Dark Star turns his flash light on
>>76377The basement is... almost entirely clear. There are stone walls, and a roof held up by the few remaining timbers. It is fairly large, many feet across and wide. Much dirt and dead plant matter populates the floor, while walls have cobwebs. At the far end is... what looks like the entrance to a deeper cellar.
>>76378She’s going faster than the running foal, but he had a head start. He goes to a clearing where there seems to be a fire set up
>>76383Dark Star heads over to the Bigger Cellars door
>>76383>>76384Silver follows close behind, getting his hammer ready in case they get attacked.
>>76383".. Wait, what..?"
She sheaves her light stone and moves closer slowly
>>76385"get ready im gonna open the door. Attack anything that comes out."
>>76388He nods, preparing to do exactly as he said.
>>76384This leads down into another cellar. The new cellar is made of rounder stones, largely red, white, and brown, and smaller than the last. It looks like it would have been a decent enough wine or root cellar at one time. The floor is white, there what seems to be a slab in the center.
>>76386There seems to be a set fire, sort of like a camp fire. Behind the fire are three foals. The one in the center has a black hood on and is holding a rabbit that seems to have a hurt left paw. The foal Ash has been chasing can be seen better by the fire light. He is Ann orange brown earth pony colt Ash has seen before. In his maw is a 9 inch knife. He brings it up to the foal in the hood
[1d20+3 = 4][1d20-1 = -7]>>76390Spot: Silver makes his way slowly into the second cellar, keeping his head on a swivel for anything that looks off.
Listen: Similarly, he keeps his ears out for any unusual sounds.
>>76390"hmmmmm this seems strange."
>>76381"Spark come take a look at this!"
[1d20+5 = 11]>>76391Rolling Sot as well
>>76391Is that a phantom to his left?
>>76391Well, Silver is confirmed deaf, and nearly blind.
>>76390Sister Ash decides she'll have none of this. It's one thing I'd they want to enjoy pagsnistic rituals, but it's another thing to be up past 8:00.
She boldly trots forward into the camp.
"Just what on Earth are you three doing?"
>>76392"Yes?"
I go to Dark Star.
>>76394He turns quickly to the left, ready for an ambush.
Onyx continues following the gang, but gets his halberd ready to strike.
>>76399Stallion Gang Gang
>>76400Okay, that just sounds gay.
>>76401Stallion gang gang gang?
>>76403Stallion gangbang.
Cuz u have guns
>>76403Stallion gang, Stallion Gang Stallion Gang, my mare do sugar cane.
>>76398Oh wait. That was just an optical illusion
There is nothing in this room, besides a slab in the center that seems to be cracked open over a hole
>>76400Stallion gang bang?
I would kind of like that image with blue skies on the couch and all of the party stallions behind her>>76396The center fillie holds the rabbit in one hood and the knife in the other hoof,
“Nyeh wha chato’ngwl! Ryeh’thultal gwer’ sulth!”
When Ash speaks, she pushes down her hood, and Ash can see her face. It’s a cream colored Pegasus fillie Ash has seen before. She’s looks at Ash with very serious eyes, and a malign smile
“Hello...Ash? Is that what they call you?”
>>76407it would be cauldron
>>76397"go check out that slab."
>>76407".. Yes... I go by that name.."she replies, her narrowed eyes scanning all of the foals up and down.
"Now, what are you all doing up past your bedtimes? Don't you know missing sleep will stunt your growth?"
>>76407Uh, can I roll to wake up, see if I can intervene in this? I still have paranoia about the lack of security and stuff in character, and would want to ensure safety.
[1d20 = 3]>>76409"Ok..."
Spot check the slab?
>>76410“We’re out here to protect overselves. Would you like to join us in our ritual?” She says with an enthusiasm in her voice and her eyes
The other three foals stand of to the sides
>>76412He can’t see anything
>>76411Hmmm
>>76407Silver mutters to himself. "Must be losing my damn mind..."
>>76413Using his magic, he levitates the slab out of the way of the hole.
[1d20-2 = 0]>>76413Onyx spot checks the slab
>>76415Motherfucking dice
>>76415You used the blind eye my friend.
>>76408You just want Blue Skies all to yourself, don'tcha?
>>76415He gets dust in his eyes
>>76414Still a strength check
I just have the shittiest luck with dice rolls.
>>76412"is this house magic?"
>>76419yes,fuck you guys XD
>>76422Silver discovers, somewhat to his surprise, that the slab is relatively light. Whenn he moves it, he sees steps leading into a tunnel passage. The steps are stone and normally spaced, and the passage is 4 feet wide and carved into rock with vaulted ceiling
[1d20+3 = 18]>>76424With this luck? Ok...
I cast Detect Magic again.
>>76413I guess you have something planned then? I will wait for the signal
If I can catch it...>>76425Don't worry, my guy, Skies is off the menu for me, since, you know, you 'claimed' herTotally bang her if I was any other character tho
>>76413The ex-Witch is not amused.
"Protect yourselves? With a Conjuration?"
She jestures to the rabbit
"You're not even doing it right. That rabbit is injured. And look, you didn't take the time to draw a proper magick circle. Did you only read this in a book on e and think you could try it out yourselves without any risk?"
>>76426"Huh...that was...odd." He readies his hammer. "Okay, I will take point. Everypony, follow me." With that, he makes his way down the tunnel at a cautious pace.
>>76431"It was nothing. Nothing to worry about." He sounds annoyed with himself.
>>76429The fillie laughs
“Hahaha, it is
you who could use an education it seems.”
She holds up the rabbit
“Nyeh! Ryehth ngwl rthel ngow!”
With this last empasioned shout, she spits the rabbit’s throat, and pokes it upon a carefully positioned rock
>>76427Lingering remnants of ancient magic... but no spells on anything within a 60 foot radius
>>76425What if she doesn’t want to be claimed?>>76430A dark tunnel, and it goes on an unknown distance
[1d20+6 = 13]>>76433Rolling knowledge (religion) to see if this silly filly is in fact following the proper steps for ritualistic sacrifice.
>>76426>>76426>>76433Dark Star pulls out Ride the lightnimg
>>76433>Rape?
>>76433"This is definitely the right place. I am getting signs of ancient magic."
>>76433Sister Ash let's out a disgruntled snort.
"8th graders..."
>>76433"It is times like these where I am thankful for my unicorn magic." He follows the tunnel, still using the light from his horn as a guide.
>>76435She seems to be praying to a different god than any known in Zebrica. She does indeed seem to be following.... something. But it isn’t Zebrican and it isn’t Equestrian
[1d20+9 = 12]>>76439Also, Spellcraft check to see what she's trying to do.
>>76440Dark Star follows with his flash light
>>76438A new wind starts blowing. Cold and from
The east. The chanting grows louder as the other three join in
>>76440Now here’s a question. How far and how bright?
>>76446That sounds like it requires concentration.
Can I attempt to interrupt?
>>76446As bright as a low-wattage lightbulb for 5 feet in a radius around his horn, then progressively dimmer like candlelight for 5 feet after that. Sound good?
>>76450Dark Star can see forward at least 20 feet, Silver’s horn lights in all directions, but not as far forward
There’s that smell again
>>76440>>76452"Do you smell that?"
[1d20+6 = 11][1d20+6 = 20]>>76449"... Why you little..! Cease this at once!"
Sister Ash attempts a telekinetic Bull Rush on the silly filly who stabbed the rabbit to push her away from the ring (gently), her dog meanwhile attempts to trip up another.
>>76454Those were touch attack, with flanking (no Dex).
>>76452>>76453Silver nods, and keeps his voice low. "We must be coming up on the...'subjects'...the necromancer used. If you do not have strong stomachs, avert your eyes now. This will not be pretty."
>>76454*EXTREME BREATHING*
>>76397>>76456>>76421Dark Star pulls out his other pistol
"Im Ready. What about you 2?"
[1d20+3 = 8]>>76454”RAAAAAAAAAH!”
The Pegasus is fucking determined. She uses her wings in her struggle
>>76459Good noodlearms she has. Keep at it, Ash!
[1d20+10 = 29]>>76459Sister Ash pushes back, her horn blazing
>Tfw size advantage still applies to telekinesis
>>76462Goddamn, Ash, they're just foals. You don't need to completely dominate them.
>>76454>>76459She fails, and writhes in the telekinetic grasp.
A pair of red eyes glows in the forest
>>76458First object in the tunnel. 60 feet in. Looks like a corpse
>>76464>A pair of red eyesFucking 8th graders! Now I gotta defend them from whatever the fuck they just conjured.
>Using an injured sacrifice>Not drawing a magick circle
>>76464Silver pushes on slowly, keeping an eye on the corpse to make sure it
stays dead.
[1d20+5 = 13]>>76464Spot check to see what the fuck just came out
[1d20+5 = 17]>>76468Also rolling for the dog, because why not?
>>76469>>76468Also, more importantly, how far away is it in feet?
The suspense is killing me.
>>76468A red-eyed dog of purest black breathes fire and stares down Ash. 50 ft away
“NYELETHL’THAGAHN!”
The cream fillie cries. And with this command, the dog gives an infernal bay
>>76467It seems to stay dead, laying on the ground
>>76471>>76472The GM must be coming up with something really good.
>>76473As he gets close, Silver takes a quick look at the body to see who it was.
>>76474My trust has been broken after the GM's confession about the Cauldron incident.I wonder if he's actually going to do something with my character for Ash's current situation.
>>76473>>76474Dark Star whispers
"Do you think its Dead?"
>>76473Fug. I was about to fall Asleep.
"A hellhound? What'd you call a hellhound for?"
Sister Ash begins fighting defensively, her dog beside her
>>76477Silver whispers back. "Possibly, unless there is necromancer nearby to animate it. Or...if there is..." He shakes his head clear of the thought in his head. "No, it could not be. They are only in Magehold, of course."
[3d10 = 16]>>76478Also, call lightning on the hellbeast
Reflex half
>>76479"hit it with your sword."
>>76483I KNEW IT. I KNEW I COULDN'T TRUST YOU. YOU HURT MY FEEFEES NOW.
>>76480Can I send Caleb to charge it this round?
>>76483Ah.>>76482"It is too cramped to draw my sword. All I have for now is hammer."
[1d20+5 = 13]>>76475Equestrian Dehenve Force Unicorn, a rifle thrown forward, as well as a flashlight
>>76480He moves
>>76487Is that a hit on the lightning?
>>76487Lol that had to hurt
"Begone, spirit!"
>>76488Lightning is automatic hit. Reflex halves the damage.
>>76491Oh. So if the roll was higher than 16, he would have taken 8 damage instead?
>>76493Oh, it's a good thing you'll replenish spells soon enough.
>>76487"This does not bode well..." He pushes forward, afraid now that whoever this necromancer is has been desecrating the bodies of Equestria's valiant defenders...and that they are still here.
[1d20+5 = 8]>>76489It gives off another infernal howl, and the fillie another black command
It charges. Roll initiative
[1d20 = 13]>>76496Rolling for Sister Ash
[1d20+3 = 7]>>76497Now rolling for Caleb
>>76486"poke him with the hammer."
>>76499He sighs, and pokes the corpse as he passes with his hammer.
>>76497Ash, Fido, Caleb
>>76495Not going to inspect? Alright
>>76498>>76501>inb4 ash kills the foal
[3d10 = 24]>>76501Ash hitsit with a second bolt of lightning; smoke trailing from the corners of her eyes, that have begun to glow.
"Begone beast!"
Reflex 16 for half
>>76501It's a cramped, stinky, dark tunnel, with the threat of undead further on. I don't see much reason Silver would want to stop and inspect any corpses on the way, other than to confirm who they are and that they are indeed still dead.Unless that was the one corpse in the entire area with loot on him. In which case the rest of the group is free to loot him as they see fit.
>>76501Dark Star looks at his dog tags.
My body is shutting down...
>>76506Oh no, the hellhound has sleep inducing hormones to knock the character out. Hang in there!
>>76503A second bolt cracks, and Fido disappears to whence he came
“You’re lucky we couldn’t get the rest of them!” Says the angry fillie
>>76505The dog tag, interestingly, seems to be on a necklace cut off. The sane with the left helmet strap. Dog tag reads “Saccharine Spoon. Private First Class C Company 105th Infabtry Division. Birth date 10/23/989”
>>76508>>76505Silver turns back to Star. "Did you find anything interesting?"
>>76509"He was EDF as well. Saccharine Spoon. Private First Class C Company 105th Infabtry Division. Birth date 10/23/989”
>>76510"I saw from uniform. Looks about as decayed as other body we found to you?"
>>76510He has a bandage on him for some sort of wound on the shoulder. Perhaps a gunshot, perhaps shrapnel. There are large slashes down his belly, his uniform, and his left jaw, as well as a pool of rusted black on the floor.
>>76511"Yea i Dont like the implications of this."
>>76512>>76513He nods. "I wholeheartedly agree. Let us hope other bodies we find are not also soldiers."
>>76506Ash? What's wrong? Ash? ASH? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASH!!
>>76517
What kind of gun is it?
>>76516I think Ash left us for now. Ironic,
wanted to play but couldn't manage to finish the little set-up the GM placed for her.
>>76518Sane model as the other. Bolt Action, Equestrian.
>>76517
Getting kinda tired, there?
>>76520Dark star picks it up and gives it to Silver
>>76521I'll take it as a sign to leave for the time being. Night all.
>>76522He takes a look at it to see if it's in any better shape than the one he already has.
>>76521Fuck off, I’m phone posting while busy
>>76525I'm not saying anything, I just know what kind of effect sleep deprivation can have on a person.
>>76525Dark Star continues down the hallway.
>>76527Silver keeps in front of him, on the lookout for any more corpses.
>>76527>>76528Spark sticks right behind them.
>>76527>>76529After another perhaps 40 or so feet forward, they come across what must have been a door. The past tense is pertinent, because it has long since been pushed to the floor. The hallway now widens significantly, and shortly thereafter forks into left and right sections
>>76530>>76529>>76530>>76528"Well which way should we go?"
[1d20+3 = 4]>>76530>>76531Listen: "Hmm. Give me some quiet then, if you would." Silver trots up to the openings of both sections, and gives the walls of each a good tap, listening for an echo.
>>76532Well, fuck you too, dice.
So, I've seen people here say that you can switch out your character's ability scores for one another. If you can, and you switch out Intelligence, would you retain the same number as skill points as you started with, even if, by switching, you lose points in Intelligence?
>>76535Same. Perfectly natural.
>>76535It was the hellhound! He casted a sleep spell on you! Now she as captured by the hound and the fillies!
Not really.
[1d6 = 2][1d2 = 1]>>76532
>>76539>>76540W0t? That's some strange dice to roll for a listen check.
>>76532When Silver taps for the left opening, he discovers that at least this section of underground tunnel is not through entirely solid rock. His tapping dislodges a set of vaulted brick, causing rocks to fall down into a pile 2 feet tall across the left opening
>>76542Whoops. "...This tunnel may not be as stable as I thought..."
I'll do a small rolecall to see how many of us are here at the moment.
>>76545Strange, the GM and Silver were here an hour ago. Did they sleep?
>>76546I guess... or they are just busy.
>>76547I wonder if the GM is setting up another thread.
>>76548He may want to when the fighting breaks out and sets up you and Ash to do another quest perhaps. He may be tired of us being split up though and try to merge us back up after this conflict.
>>76549I don't think it'll be that easy, at least not that I see. We're in sidequest territory, after all.
Well, I'll take a small nap. I'll be back in an hour or two.
>>76537Hellhounds are just diabolical attack dogs. Their physical stats aren't much more than a wolf's, but their fire powers make them very dangerous combatants when summoned.
The real question is, who the hell was it that's been teaching foals, who aren't even PC starting age, to conjure third level summons?
(And how do I cash-in on those sekrits?) I'll need to get to the bottom of this.
>Tfw you trained for decades to learn how to summon, and a bunch of fucking 8th graders meet your maximum level on the first tryAnyway, this may call for
disciplinary action. Ash still hasn't put down the silly filly who was cussing in Infernal.
I'll be back later. I'm busy atm.
>>76508Sister Ash turns towards the levitated filly, and it becomes clear that her eyes are now glowing, and her fur has turned jet black (like an angry chameleon); subtle trails of smoke serp from the corners of her cheeks as she suppresses a growl.
"..You've all been very, very naughty ponies..." She says, her voice now dead serious
>To be continued when I have the time
>>76508>989I meant to ask earlier. What year is it on the Equestrian calendar?
>>76552Okay, I've got some time now.
[1d20+6 = 17]>>76552Also, rolling Knowledge (the planes) to see if Sister Ash recognizes that it was a Hell Hound in particular.
[6d6 = 19]>>76503>>76480Alright, I was at a bar and phone posting when I did this last night, so I wasn't able to police this properly. First off, you do
not get flanking bonus, as all foals, with the possible exception of the earth pony colt that brought the knife, are facing right at Ash. There is certainly no flanking bonus relative to the cream colored fillie after Ash starts talking to her.
Second, the "size bonus." While I am not certain that a size bonus would
not apply, it's not a sure thing that it would either. Or maybe I should have opposed that with escape artist
Thirdly, and most importantly of all, you are using d10s for damage rolls on the lightning. JUst... No. No. I know why you think you can get away with it, because the weather is vaguely cloudy. But it certainly isn't storming, and because the night is described as being illuminated by the light of a waxing gibbus moon, you can be absolutely certain that it isn't
that cloudy
Rerolling for the correct damage die on Fido
>>76556>you are using d10sI recalled that it was supposed to be cloudy on this day, since the previous day I rolled survival to predict the weather for two days and heard "cloudy with a chance of rain". I prepared Call Lightning in response to the weather.
>>76557Call Lightning does 3d10 damage when used outdoors on a cloudy day.
>>76552"We're in fourth grade"
>>76553January 16, 1013
>>76555Summoned straight from Tartarus itself
>>76556Well would you look at that? Fido ain't dead yet
>>76557That will be true of the coming days, but this is a moonlit night with no wind, hardly "stormy conditions"
>>76558https://dnd-wiki.org/wiki/SRD:Call_LightningIf you are outdoors and in a stormy area—a rain shower, clouds and wind, hot and cloudy conditions, or even a tornado (including a whirlwind formed by a djinni or an air elemental of at least Large size)—each bolt deals 3d10 points of electricity damage instead of 3d6.
As per the size advantage, I suspected that a filly would be in the "small" category, and thus take a -4 penalty against special combat maneuvers.
I was also on the verge of falling asleep at the time though.
>Jetlag
>>76559Wasn't there a wind coming in from the East?
I guess it just wasn't enough then.
Okay, I'm ready to play for a while now.
>>76559Well, my nap time is over. I am ready for anything.
[1d20+7 = 25]>>76561Oh there was indeed a strange new cold wind from the east, but that wasn't meteorological in origin
>>76552She looks at Ash with that same smile of determination she gave Iron the day before
"I
knew you were a Witch"
But now... It appears that news of Fido's death had been greatly exagerated, and with firery breath he lets forth an infernal baying sound into the before-tranquil night
"Nyeth legthoth!"
And in obedience to his master, Fido charges forth at once upon Ash daring to sink his infernal teeth into her
>>76559"That's way too young!"
>>76563"Reeeeeeeeee! That hurts!"
[1d8+1 = 3]>>76561>>76563The teeth tear through scales, and only the fiery skin of the Nirik prevents Ash from sustaining injury from Fido's other qualities
>>76564"Not to young to be bought and sold"
"Then release me!"
>>76566Oh, that was kind of underwhelming...
[1d20+7 = 12]>>76566"Reeeee these scales are useless, why do we even have them?" The dragonpony shrieks at the lack of defensive quality of her aesthetic scales
Calab reflexively charges to sink his teeth into the monster that attacked his master.
(If there's no space to charge, subtract 2 from this roll).
>>76569What's the hellhound AC?
>>76568Caleb fails to land his teeth upon Fido's anthracite coat
>>76571Ohok. Lucky it's your turn to attack.
[3d6 = 10]>>76566"Not until I've had a long talk with you. And who taught you to speak Infernal?" Sister Ash replies back to the silly filly, gripping her tightly by the scruff
Sister Ash takes a 5 foot step back and takes her move action to handle her dog to do the same.
She then releases a third bolt of lightning down on the hellhound
"Bad dog! Go back we're you came from." She hisses as the air above the creature crackles with energy
>>76574Fido lets off an infernal howl of pain... One frankly not terribly different than his normal, and returns to oblivion.
The Fillie: "You're not my mommy!"
>>76575"Oh, quite the rebellious one, aren't you now? I can't say I haven't been there, but I know from experience that tonight you've been a
very, very naughty filly! she hisses, with her eyes ablaze and her fangs barred
Sister Ash casts Scarecrow to frighten some sense into this silly filly
(Will DC 13, or be shaken for 5 rounds.)
>>76576And you told me that intimidating the filly was a bad idea.
I have to step out for a few minutes
[3d20 = 26][1d20+2 = 4]>>76576>>76576She resists
>>76579Jeez, that filly sure has a weak will.
>>76576>>76579Her will fails her, and her bright eyes shrink to tiny pupils as her ears droop all the way to her neck. Her wings fall limp, and her knife drops from her hoof. Another colt pees himself right where he sits, and still another fillie falls into compliance. A unicorn colt, who before had watched the whole scene beside the fire, takes the knife with his telekinesis and bolts with all of the speed his young body can muster into the foliage
>>76580Do you want Iron to wake up with a rogue sitting over his paralyzed body about to plunge a knife into him? Because it can still happen
>>76581Sheesh, dropping a sexual encounter on me for that comment? I want to save Iron's member for Ash, not use whenever.
>>76582As if through a haze, Iron can hear a voice whisper in his ear. It's very deep, which is unusual, because he can be sure it comes from a Diamond Dog. For a creature as high pitched as a Diamond Dog to have a voice that deep, it must be particularly burly
"Don't worry little Colt. I won't go
too hard on you" He says
>>76584Iron opens his eyes and surveys his current position.
>>76581Picking up an object off of the ground and moving out of a square both provoke AoOs. Can Caleb pursue the colt on either of those accounts?
I'm still busy, will be available soon though
>>76586A dog doesn’t get a free attack of opportunity just because the dog is on the same continent as some one who does something. He can always run though
>>76585Looks like the room he fell asleep in
>>76587Gee thanks GMIron speaks up as he slowly gets off the bed. "Will you at least fight face to face?"
>>76588>slowly gets off the bedThat’s a no can do. He’s paralyzed at minimum from the neck down
Hey, sorry guys. I got HoI4 last week, and I've been trying to learn how to play. It's pretty fun. Anyways, I won't be able to join in for just a little bit longer, I need to help grab dinner.
>>76566im getting a skyrim flash back for some reason.
[1d20 = 9]>>76589That's why I wanted to survey the position.Iron attempts to spot what could possibly make him paralyzed at the moment.
>>76590hoi4 is great
T.1141 hours on hoi4
>>76590That's okay, I'm busy trying to figure out if Iron is being enough of a faggot that the character needs to be raped and or castrated
>>76592>>76592It's easy to think of who is doing what to Iron and why, It's just a question of whether I want the story and character implications from it that would follow
>>76594Oh my. You are evil, man.Iron does not even remember this dog "Uh, what is going on?" He does not like this feeling of powerlessness. "Why are you here, anyways?"
[1d20+7 = 17]>>76587He has a 5 foot reach and Combat Reflexes.
He pursues the colt, charging with a (gentle) grapple.
I'm going to be out for quite a while
[1d20-1 = -6]>>76597The Colt makes a swipe at the dog with his knife
>>76596Hmmm... I'm not sure if Iron would possess the ability to speak under this circumstance.
He feels like someone large is sitting ontop of him, crushing him, and he sees a shadow looming over him
>>76598>>76596How Did he get paralyzed i missed that.
[1d3 = 1]>>76599He awoke to it
[1d20+8 = 12]>>76598>Stabbing a dogWtf,vthis little edgelord.
Dog proceeds with his grapple check, grabbing the naughty colt by the tail.
Okay, two of the boomers are taking their afternoon naps, so I managed to escape.
[1d20-1 = -5]>>76596In the darkened room Iron can see a shadowy figure over the left corner, and intruder into the room. But this hardly dominates his field of view. Above him is a big, looming entity. It looks to be the shape of big red-eyed black diamond dog and it crushes Iron's lower body with its burly weight. Whether through the haze of sleep, a poison, the dark of the room or a lack of detail on the entity itself, not much can be seen of the dog but a black coat. The dog lets off a sort of malign laugh, and seems to pull Iron upwards so that he now feels to be floating.
All his body feels to be paralyzed
>>76602Rolling opposed
>>76603>GrappledCaleb drags the naughty colt back towards the group by his tail (gently).
Meanwhile, Sister Ash looks at the other two foals
"You three are coming with me. Cooperate now and I might change my mind about telling the Sisters about this." She hisses, her fur turning back to its normal color as she regains her composure.
And with that, she drags the two of them back towards the orphanage.
>>76604One complies, one simply cowers in place
>>76605She picks him up and drags him along with the rest.
"Trust me, you're lucky it was me who found you three out here tonight and not one of the other sisters." She says
>Been there; done that
[1d20+2 = 21]>>76606The unicorn colt tries to escape Ash
[1d20+5 = 15]>>76607Is that an escape artist check?
Opposed grapple
>>76608"Ack, just where do you think you're going to go?! There are wolves out here this time of night?" She call after him
>>76608The colt wiggles out of Ash's hooves, and tries to run
[1d20+6 = 8]>>76610I attempt a Telekinetic trip as he leave my square
Touch attack
>>76603>>76598Can Iron even do anything? If he can't move or speak, it's going to be real difficult to act on this description. I guess I can roll a fortification save to obtain the ability to move, it that's ok with you.
>>76611[Internal REEEEEEing!]
"Oh, come on now...!"
Sister Ash decides it'd be better to leave with the two compliant foals and come back for the third one later
She proceeds to bring them back to the Abby, and raps on the door
>>76613Iron feels himself dragged, and then.... well, shall we say, "violated," all in a semi-conscious haze
>Fort saveYes
>>76614No one answers the door, but neither is it locked
>>76615DC 15
[1d20+5 = 12]>>76615Here goes.
I wonder what's the current action I'm going to wake up to, if I even do so.
>>76616She opens the doors and drags the two naughty foals in quite forcefully (but gently).
Where are the dorms located? Whichever way, she calls out for the other sisters.
>>76617Uh, can I roll again?
Also, we're these three foals all ones that Sister Ash brought back today? I know the pegasus is.
"Naughty, naughty foals..." Sister Ash continues angrily, before muttering some unintelligible in Ignan
>>76617>>76618The shadows talk to each other in a speech that is is unintelligible to Iron, as the Black Dog above him presses down on his chest, while doing something very unpleasant feeling to him. Iron manages to move his eyes about and manage... something through his muzzle
>>76620It appears that you have rolled 2 d20s, each of which fails to meet the DC. So you already rolled again
>>76619Ash is able to reenter through the garden door. The dorms of the Foals are infront of her, and other dorms to the left
>>76621The colt who first brought the knife was from the warehouse, and so was the fillie who cowered. The colt that ran off and Ash left to the wolves is not among those from the warehouse
[1d20+5 = 18]>>76623I guess I can keep trying until this shit either ends or I die. Rerolling.
I am not liking my chances.
>>76623>Left to the wolvesWhen you put it like that...
Sister Ash directs Caleb to chase down (and potentially defend) the foal.
Caleb moves at twice his speed, so he won't get far.
Sister Ash takes the two foals to the Sisters' dorm (or wherever she thinks there will be adults).
>>76625And she knocks on the door.
>>76624The Black Dog does something of a sexual nature to Iron. He can hear a hissing sound. After many minutes of this, the shadows leave
>>76625>Chase downNot so easy when he's left to go through foliage a minute before
>>76626Sister Rosemary answers
"What do you need at this time of night?"
[1d20 = 5]>>76627Iron feels violated but cannot seem to pinpoint the damage done. I guess I roll spot to inspect how Iron's body is feeling and what recent changes it happened on him.
>>76628Feels terrified and sexually stimulated
[1d20+14 = 21]>>76627Sister Ash looks visibly furious, panting, and bleeding.
"These two naughty ones have been up to no good in the forest at this hour. I'll fill you in on the details later, but there's still one who ran away out there. Please watch them until I get back." She says, leaving in a hurry
>Not so easySurvival Check, tracking by scent
Also, Caleb has low-light vision, do he should be able to see him even in the subtle moonlight. Sister Ash's Woodland Stride ability lets her trot through the thick brush like a fish in water.
[1d20 = 3]>>76629Iron has absolutely no idea, but tries to find these shadow creatures still. He needs to know what has been done to him. Rolling some luck.
>>76630A path leads through foliage eventually towards outlying parts of the property
Sister Rosemary is horrified
>>76631Damn, what shit luck I have at the moment.
>>76593It's certainly the most interesting compared to the two other Paradox games I've played (Victoria 2 and Stellaris). A lot more focused on combat, with hardly any diplomacy at all.
>>76594>I'm busy trying to figure out if Iron is being enough of a faggot that the character needs to be raped and or castratedOkay, what did he do this time?
>>76634Looks like he has already been raped.
>>76631Iron falls back to sleep
>>76634More stuff out of character, since the character was asleep
>>76634Only commented on the filly's bad will save rolls. Then I kinda taunted him for the warning after that. Now this happened.
>>76635By a hellhound, by the sounds of it, yeah. Just read back through it.
>>76636Remind me not to get on your bad side.
Note that although I have appeared dead, I am not.
Though Onyx might be idk.
>>76638Lolno, seems I have been Hissed.
Like Blacked
>>76639Honestly, with the way my rolls have been going, it's more likely Silver's the one who will die, first.
>>76639If you are dead, then we all are as equally dead. The main problem now that I think of it is that none of us can heal. Hope we don't get hit.
>>76630"Sorry, no time to chat. There are dangerous hounds out there." Sister Ash says, giving one last meaningful glare at the cream colored filly, before she disappears into the brush.
Sister Ash takes every shortcut as she tracks down the colt, walking right through the thicket as if it weren't there, the plants seemingly bowing out of her way as she trots after the colt.
"Come on, [insert colt's name here]; don't make this difficult..." Sister Ash calls after the naughty foal
>>76642It's not much, but Silver has a few potions of Cure Light Wounds he can give if someone gets injured. And he has a high-quality first-aid kit that will help if he needs to stabilize someone. Just remember to loot his bags if he dies.
>>76641>>76642Good to know no one has died
So, what's happening?
>>76645Last I remember is Silver knocking on the wall and it collapsed, at least part of it.
>>76639Onyx is not dead. Silver, Dark Star and Spark have proceeded down a tunnel that led from under the Curwhinny farm. They ran into a dead body, then a downed door, and then a fork in the tunnel. Silver caused a partial cave-in
>>76643The dog has tracked him down to the fruit orchard
>>76645We found another corpse of an EDF soldier from when New Mareland invaded. Right now we're at a split in the tunnel, and Silver accidentally collapsed part of the left tunnel. It's still navigable, and the rubble can always be moved, but...
[1d20+4 = 20]>>76648Moving rubble you say?
Onyx attempts to move the rubble to make the tunnel easier to navigate.
>>76649Well, THERE'S the good rolls...
[1d20+5 = 20][1d20+5 = 18]>>76645Three edgelord foals were summoning fiends in the forest at night. I managed to drag back two, but one ran off; now I'm looking for that one.
>>76647Sister Ash proceeds into the fruit orchard, muttering more unitelligible stuff in Ignan as she pursues the naughty foal.
Spot check for the two if them, because why not
>>76645Oh yeah, and Iron got raped in his sleep.
>"Blasted fiends.."
Sister Ash curses under her breath in Ignan as she feels the gash where the hell hound bit her
>>76652The unicorn colt hides under an orange tree with the knife
>>76652Jesus fucking christ, for the fortieth time,
THERE WERE FOUR OF THEM. Not "three." Four. Four Foals. A number that is one higher than Four.
Fucking hell
>>76649Onyx pushes aside the rubble in the left side passage with ease
>>76652>Edgelord foalsAh, so they've reached their tweens?
>>76653Dropping an F in chat for our boy
F
>>76655"Who wants to go left?"
>>76655>>76649"Thank you, Onyx. So, now that is out of way, which way is way to go?"
>>76655One higher than three
>>76656>tfw you post at the same time as the person you are replying toAlso F."If we go that way, make sure you try not to touch walls. We have no way of knowing how much of these tunnels is stable."
>>76655Also, how many minutes has it been since she brought the other two back?
Wait, four? How many did she catch then, three?"
Sister Ash walks up to the colt, doing her best to hide her fuming frustration
"Give me the knife." She says sternly
>>76656Not even. They're 4th graders ffs
>>76659"Understandable, I'll just follow you guys"
>>76660Ah, so edgier than tweens?
>>76657>>76659"Ok. This may have been tougher than we thought. Let's hope the monsters aren't going to bring the place down on top of us."
The sorcerer follows.
>>76661Yep..
Fucking kids...
>>76661>>76662Silver chuckles, lighting the way with his horn. "At least we will not need to worry about receiving proper burial."
>>76663Yep
>>76664"True, but let's hope it's the skeletons that get a free burial"
>>76665"Hmm...that is not bad idea, actually."
>>76666Checked in the name of football
>>76666Checked and prasied.
>>76660Ash recalls that she left the cowering fillie in the forest
2 minutes
The Colt just looks at her. "I am not afraid of you, witch"
>>76664>>76661>>76664I'm assuming you all went left
You don't travel very far before coming upon yet another corpse
This one, however, is older. Much older. A mere skeleton. It wears a deteriorated wool jacket, and has a musket beside it
There are cracked and broken bones of unknown other corpses before it
>>76670"Ah, yes, this is definitely reminiscent of necromancers." He checks the wool jacket for any sort of identification.
>>76670"Oh boy, here we go"
>>76671"You sure you want to get that close to it? What if they wake up or something?"
>>76671No dog tag of any kind
There is a folded paper in a jacket pocket, more than a little faded from exposure to moisture
>>76673"Skeletons are not like zombies. Skeletons are always awake, if they are undead."
>>76674He pulls it out to see if there's anything left on it he can decipher.
>>76670>Left in the forestOh, ffs
Sister Ash directs Caleb to go find/defend her while she deals with this one. Caleb retraces his steps and searches for the filly's scent.
Sister Ash steps forward.
>Not afraid"That's good to hear then; it makes things much less difficult. Also, I'd prefer the term 'Druid', if you'd be so polite." She says stepping forward
"Now, are you going to be a good colt and come home quietly? I don't have all night."
>>76666>head explodes in a sea of Footballs, which turn everything they touch into Footballs, because John Elway
>>76678I guess it's character development. What can I say?
>>76679F, you should tell Dark Star.ill help you get revenge.
>>76680If he remembers the event, that is.
>>76656"im more of a Right Stallion myself."
Dark Star heads down the right passage way.
>>76682It's very clear on Silver's face this this is a VERY BAD IDEA.
>>76683i hadn't seen where you guys decided to be communists, i mean go leftDark Star turns around and goes with the rest of the party
>>76675Indeed there is. It is a letter, written in an older Ponish font, but still readable
"Dear Wirlwind
Through the past three months of observation, we have confirmed our worst fears. The old and reclusive Joseph Curwhinny has accumulated great power over the commercial trade of Baltimare over the past three decades, but it appears the darker rumors are true. Curwhinny's forays into Alchemy and the magical arts have given him a sort of power over life and death, a knowledge that he has no doubt increased over the years from his visits to Griffonia and Zebrica. He seems to have practiced his magic on imported Zebra slaves and missing sailors. He has robbed the graves of the dead so as to converse with their spirits, and learn family secrets he can use as blackmail for power over the living. But we fear that through his talking with the ancient and evil dead, he may learn secrets that are even darker. Secrets of great power that ought to remain buried with the evil stallions who once held them.
We believe that he practices his alchemical arts in a subterranean cavern under his northern farm. I have assembled a large group of ponies - sailors and townsfolk - who have never trusted Curwhinny in his decades here, and who are ready to put an end to this menance to all who live. Tonight, after Curwhinny makes his way from his waterfront mansion to his farm, we attack in force. Join us at the Old Mare's tavern at 5. Curwhinny has cast a dark shadow over all of Baltimare for years now. We are putting an end to his darkness tonight.
Sincerely,
Whipperwill
January 4, 770
>>76676Caleb is eventually able to find the fillie in tall grass not far from the fire
The colt asks Ash "Is that really where you will be taking me?"
>>76685Some of the little color in his cheeks drains away. "Well, I think I know who is behind all this. And it does not look good." He shows the letter to his companions. "This 'Joseph Curwhinny'. With how old this letter is, if this pony is still...around...then I fear this is not necromancer we have to deal with."
>>76686"Where else would I be taking you? I didn't trot all over this whole city to find and bring back foals to this orphanage, just so I could drag away others to who knows where?" She says, trying to hide her annoyance
"Now come along. You've got a lot of explaining to do, conjuring fiends in the middle of the night. Naughty, naughty.. You're too young to know the full implications of what you've doing.." She adds on chidingly
On the other side of the wood, Caleb approaches the filly, with an expression that seems almost disappointed on his snout as he examines the naughty foal
".. Woof.." he lets out softly, before he sniffs the filly up and down, checking for injuries
>>76690Silver hands the letter to Star. "This Curwhinny, owner of farm, was practicing dark magic on sailors and Zebras. Necromancy. Gaining knowledge no pony should ever have from dead. This pony and others were rallying to stop him. They...did not succeed." He takes in a deep breath. "I fear, if he did not leave for Dread League in Griffonia, then we have Lich on our hooves. And if this is case...then this fight is beyond us."
I think I may be only partly available for the next few hours
>>76687January 15, 1013
>>76689The colt obeys, and follows Ash
The fillie removes her hooves from over her face. She is shaking but uninjured
>>76691"so the rich capitalist was a bad guy all along? who could have guessed? Hey Spark Could you make sure these bodies dont get defiled by black magic?"
>>76691“I hope that isn’t the case. That would mean I was horribly misinformed about the situation. I thought he already left.”
>>76693“What do you mean?”
>>7669240ish years old then.
Oh joy, so he's either dead or alive, both are possible
>>76694"well i wouldnt want my body to be the plaything of a demented pony."
>>76696“Right, but what would you like me to do? I don’t think I have any spell that could keep that from happening. Burying wouldn’t work I don’t think. Maybe if Silver smashes them, but that wouldn’t be too respectful.”
>>76694"You never know with Liches. They can sleep for hundreds, maybe thousands of years at time. He might have left, and that would be best-case scenario, but...with that soldier being down here...and with him being so recently dead..."
>>76697"If we were not in tunnel, I would recommend putting them in pyre, and burning them. But as it is, I do not wish to suffocate because we burned away all oxygen in air."
>>76698“Wouldn’t he be a monster now though? Why leave around dead bodies that could be serving you? Limited magic perhaps?”
>>76692Sister Ash leads the colt back to the orphanage, taking the knife from him and wrapping it in a piece of fabric torn from her shawl. All the while she chides about the dangers of improper conjuration and the need for foals to get 16 hours of sleep every night, in a nagging but concerned tone. She doesn't let him leave her sight even once on her way back to the orphanage.
Caleb eventually nuzzles the filly to her feet, and points (like a hunting dog would) towards the orphanage, before looking back at her expectantly.
".. Woof.." he barks once more, pointingly
>>76697>>76695"oynx drag him into the bigger room so we can get him a proper burial on the way out. oh thats ok then. i dont really know much about magic i just thought maybe you could do something spark."
>>76700"Might have been difficult to do so, while bodies were underwater."
>>76703“What do you suggest we do then? Back out? I already signed my name saying I would. None of you have so you are free to leave if you must, but I am tied to this.”
>>76704"lets continue on."
>>76705“I don’t want to risk your life if we are in over our heads here. You don’t have to if you don’t want.”
>>76704He goes quiet while he thinks. "...Even if we did not sign contract, I did say I would help. I will stick with you. Just remember to get your most powerful spells ready. Little else besides powerful magic can really hurt Liches."
>>76706"well while i havent known you long, i consider you my friend. and uh... Friendship is magic? so if its as bad as you and silver are making it out to be. i cant let you do it alone."
>>76707“Then I don’t think I will be much help against these monsters. I only have the two shots at using offensive magic. I still have my pistol, but I doubt that works well against what we are facing.”
>>76708“Thanks. I’ll be sure to repay that kindness.”
Further down the hall, 20 feet, is a wooden door. Or was, anyways. Half of it has been broken through
>>76702Only drags, and then regroups
>>76711Onyx* not only
>>76710He also steps through the door
>>76709"its fine. you dont owe me anything."
>>76712>>76710
>>76709"I have this rifle, but I am not sure ammo for it is good."
>>76713As does Silver, hammer at the ready.
>>76714it should be.
dark Star follows
>>76712The air in this location is damp. There is a submachine gun on the ground just past the door. Onyx immediately recognizes it as an EDF model of the Great War
>>76717Dark Star looks up
>>76717"Hey, free gun. Anyone want it?"
>>76717Silver keeps his voice to a whisper. "We must be getting close to quarry."
>>76719"Does it even look like it would work?"
>>76719"im not strong enough."
>>76720Can I tell if a weapon will work with the appropriate craft skill?
>>76722Maybe? I don't know.
>>76718The ceiling here is solid rock. It looks stable. The are water droplets on the ceiling.
>>76722Onyx can see immediately that the bolt on the sub machine gun is all the way back. This is a gun that is out of ammo. A look at the ground shows what seems like most of the 30 round box magazine
>>76723wrong person, sorry
>>76724>Ranger senses are tingling
>>76724Onyx decides to slap it together and fire at a wall.
>>76727The same walls that crumbled when knocked on?
>>76727Whelp, if that thing works, then the group just all lost their sense of hearing all at the same time.
>>76727*clicka*
The bolt moves normally as in a functioning gun. There is a magazine in place, but no ammunition in the magazine
>>76726>>76725There is a positively vile smell in the air
>>76730"It works"
Onyx mounts it on his saddlebags somehow
"What's that smell though?"
>>76731"That, my friend, is smell of death and decay. Lots of it." Silver uses his magic to pinch his nose off, to cut some of the smell off.
>>76701Do the two comply?
>>76730>>76732"ugh i hate this Bucking smell."
>>76734"It is common with necromancers and Liches. You either get used to it, or you lose it."
>>76732"Can you do that to my nose too?"
>>76736He does so, cutting off Onyx's sense of smell. "Just let me know when to let go, okay?"
>>76734Dark Star puts his cowpony hat over his face
>>76740He nods. "Let us push onwards. With smell getting worse, I would bet we are coming up on heart of this necromancer's den."
I would like to remind those in the cavern that they are in a pitch black environment with neither natural nor artificial light
>>76733The colt follows, and only makes remarks that Abby Willows knows what she is doing
The fillie slowly starts to comply
>>76742They've still got Silver's horn light magic, and Dark Star still has his flashlight.
>>76742Dark Star turns on his flashlight
>>76743They do, but specifying what they are looking at or making door checks is pretty much the only way you will know what you are facing before an initiative roll
>>76744On the ground near spent cartidge cases is -of all things - a flashlight. Across from Dark Star 15 feet is a set of rectanglar slabs on the wall, many broken.
To his left is the end of the hall. It looks like he is at the entrance of a hall with other rooms
>>76745>>76740Dark Star picks it up and hoofs it to iron
"Here. you dont have a light source do you?"
>>76745"Hmm...that is odd..." Silver goes to the slabs, using his horn's light to inspect them.
>>76748shit. yeah i did. oops
>>76746"Thanks"
Onyx sees if I can replace his halberd with the flashlight on his saddlebags.
>>76747They look like burial crypts
>>76750The flashlight has no batteries
>>76751Onyx stares at the flashlight
>>76742>Abby WillowsWas that the name of one of the foals?
"Well, as an experienced summoner, I can assure you that conjuring an evil creature always quantifies as committing an evil act. I don't know what you're intentions were, but by the looks of it you all seem wholly misguided in your efforts." Sister Ash chides
Caleb gradually leads the filly back to the orphanage
>>76753"I think I could make that flashlight glow for you, or something else as well with one of my spells."
>>76751He carefully checks to see if they're empty.
>>76752"Looks like ancient earth pony burial site. These must have housed old earth pony warriors, before Baltimare was founded."
>>76753He can see that whoever used it last left it in the “on” position, causing the battery to run dead
>>76754“The princess can’t protect us, so we shall find some pony who will”
>>76756They are
not
>>76755Onyx sticks out his halberd towards the unicorn
"Thank you"
[1d20+3 = 5]>>76758I cast Light on the halberd
>>76757This surprises Silver. "They are not empty...?" He takes a peak to see who is inside.
>>76761pssssst, you don't have to roll to cast
>>76762Sometimes I really don't get how this game works.
>>76757Sister Ash is visibly annoyed by the child's arrogance
"And yet here you were sommoning fiends in the middle of the night. Just what were you thinking to do?" She says, as she picks up the colt and places him on her back, having lost patience and simply plunging through the thicket with her ability
She makes a bee line towards the orphanage.
[1d20 = 7][1d20 = 7][1d20-1 = -13]Roll for initiative
>>76760It appears they come to Silver. A set of bones comes out in a magical haze of blue light, reassembling itself as a horse skelecton with a tribal necklace on it
From the darkness, this skeleton is joined by two more from the right. One is a normal looking pony skelecton, while the other has the remains of a zebra styled mane
[1d20 = 13]>>76765Initiative
>>76768Alright fuck this.
The order is:
Dark Star
Shimmer Spark
Native Zombie
Silver
Zebra Zombie
Pony Zombie
Onyx
>>76775>Slow hoers noiseswhat color is the crystal for Onyx's halberd?
[1d20+5 = 9]>>76775Dark Star shoots at the closest one to Silver.
>>76777At least you got trips.
>>76777It glances the native, and fails to pierce
>>76776Like blue I think
>>76757She continues, her tone growing solemn
"You know, back in my homeland, we never had the protection of these 'princesses' you know here. It was only us and the Elements, fending for ourselves and one another, using our faith and our magick to tame the chaos.
The Shahir and Wu Gen of my clan's circles conjured many powerful spirits in their endeavors to create a safer world, but they knew better than to stray down the paths of evil. To conjure evil is to condone evil. If you call evil spirits into this world, you desecrate the land itself, and the land remembers what was done to it." She says, although feeling somewhat awkward explaining her Conjuration philosophies to a minor
"Long story short, sommoning evil is is an evil thing to do, regardless of your intentions. There's only one reason to conjure a hell hound, and that's to cause harm to others."
>>76781I'm rolling with aquamarine then, which means the light has a faint blue tint from the halberd.
Shimmer sparks turn
>>76782“But who will protect us from those who want to harm us?”
[1d20 = 14]>>76784I pull out my hoofgun and shoot the same target as Dark Star.
>>76784"For now, leave that to the adults.." she murmers, herself
"And if you ever wanted to learn more about summoning,
proper summoning, I would suggest you finish magick class and start by learning the difference between good and evil. If you want to summon an ally, you should start by finding a summon you can trust." She continues
I have to step out again.
[2d6 = 3]I’m raring these as skelectons, so bludgeoning bypasses damage reduction
>>76785The shot hits the skelecton. But he finds the creature has a strange resilience, thanks to a lack of organs
[1d20+2 = 20]>>76772The native slams itself against Silver
>>76788God damn you, dice...
[1d6+1 = 7]>>76788It is strong enough to harm silver past his breastplate, and fast enough to make contact before Silver can avoid
Silver’s turn
[1d20+5 = 25]>>76790"Son of bitch!" Angered by the sudden attack, he brings his Railroadmare's hammer down hard in an overhead strike on the native.
Power Attack, -2
[1d20+5 = 9]>>76792Well....
Rolling to confirm the critical
>>76786>Tfw knowledge (arcana) isn't a class skill for me, so I have to explain magick like it's a philosophical subject.I'm going to have to go to dinner soon.
>>76796I also choose to blame Atlas
[1d8+2 = 6]I'M BACK
>>76792He sure as shit hits the zombie skeleton native thing
Okay, what is Silver's Strength?
>>76797Sister Ash meets up with Caleb and takes them both back to the orphanage.
>>76786"Abby could control that dog"
>>76799Also, doesn't Power Attack adds double the amount removed from the from roll when used with a two-handed weapon?
>>76803*from the rollGoddammit, I need to proofread, more.
Some time later, could I know how much XP I have? Some if my spells may have XP components, so I'd like to know how much I have in total.
[1d20+2 = 13][1d20+2 = 6]>>76803I don't think so
The Zombie thing is still alive
>>76791The Zebra and the Pony zombies move in on Dark Star, and slam him
>>76802Abby is the filly's name, right?
"That makes no difference... Evil is evil, regardless if who's in control.." Sister chides, shaking her head as she continues towards the orphanage
>>76808All the same
>>76807Dark Star is not harmed
>>76809Onyx's turn. Three enemies remain
>>76810"But wouldn't you rather control the evil than let someone else use it against you?"
[1d20+9 = 13]>>76810Also, how the fug did some third graders manage to conjure a third level summon?
Spellcraft check to see what kind of stunt they were performing
[1d20+10 = 24]>>76811Onyx isn't picky about who he kills, so just attacks whoever is closest with his new halberd.
dmg 1d10+1d6+6
>>76811"If that's how lightly you take evil, then you're too wet behind the ears to be practicing magick." Sister Ash replies, no longer hiding her annoyance
"What were you even thinking of doing with that fiend you conjured at this hour, with nopony else around?"
[1d6 = 6][1d10 = 5]>>76812Ash cannot tell much at all, save that they seemed to be exchanging the life-force of a creature to a god in exchange for some service from that god
>>76813The halberd strikes right through the pony zombie, crackling in sparks
I feel like Onyx's damage is higher. What is his strength?
>>76814"I know how weak you adults think we are. You think we are livestock to be sold and moved around however. That is why she was trying to help us"
>>7681518 (+4)
It seems higher cause I usually use power attack
>>76813oynx the killing machine
[1d20+5 = 12]>>76817Dark Star puts a bullet from ride the lightning into the zigger
[3d6 = 16]I'm wondering how I should apply damage reduction...>>76819Hit, it crackles in the creature's hide
>>76815Was it a spell though? Seemed like Lesser Planar Binding to me, but idk.
Sister Ash levitates the colt by the scruff and holds him in front of her as she walks
"Livestock? What would make you think that?"
(What kind of Animals even count as livestock in this universe?)
"And highly doubt there were any good intentions in conjuring a fiend who's only purpose in life is to bite and burn.
That'll be enough out of you. You have a lot of explaining to do." She says as she places him on her back and rushes back to the orphanage at full speed
If I apply a damage reduction, all three are still alive. If I do not, all three are deader
>>76822Why would you apply damage reduction?
Skeletons and zombies have it, right?
>>76821A spell seems to sophisticated for the foal. It appears to be something simpler, like a request made and answered to eagerly waiting demonic spirits
>>76823Yes. Slashing if Zombie, Bludgeoning if Skeleton
>>76825Well, they obviously had alternative motives if an injured rabbit was all they requested in return.
>Is what Ash thinks on her way back to the orphanageAre they all able to make it back?
>>76819>>76824>>76808>>76785All of the zombies lie dead upon the floor, returned to the state whence they should have been centuries ago
>>76826Yes
>>76825>>76823*Why wouldn't you
Bullets are piercing weapons, right?
>>76828"That's the first of probably many battles here."
>>76830"This is going to go well. My gun had no effect on their advance."
>>76828>>76830Silver kneels down and starts panting hard, the wind having been knocked out of him from the attack. "Yes, just...give me second..." While he recovers, he takes a look at the tribal necklace the native skeleton was wearing.
>>76828Sister Ash devivers the two foals back to where she left the last two.
"These naughty ones have a lot to answer for.." she grumbles as she meets the sister
>>76831>>76830>>76832"So they were undead?"
>>76829Yes
It's not like there is a shortage of undead here
>>76832Very old, and much of the color has faded.
>>76833I take it she is going up to Sister Rosemary?
>>76832>>76831>>76830That smell...
>>76831"Hmmm, this could be interesting"
I need more zombies, onyx's Halberd is great against those
>>76835"i need to get a mask filled with flowers if we ever deal with these things again."
>>76831"Want to use my other one?"
>>76834"Yes...walking bones..."
>>76831"Skeletons need...hammers. Anything...anything like that..."
>>76835He carefully takes the necklace off of the skeleton, thinking that there might be something unusual about it. The native skeleton did seem unusually powerful to him, compared to the others.
>>76840"you okay Silver?"
>>76839"No. I'm good."
>>76840"Yeah, except I can't even swing a rifle."
>>76842"Can you levitate it and hit them?"
>>76843"Tried that before and nearly got everypony killed because I couldn't do it. But would it work if I could?"
>>76838"What's going on here?"
The cream colored fillie sits kind of angry, and the other unicorn is... kind of confused
>>76842>>76843>>76840Back to exploring?
>>76841"Yes, yes, I just needed...to catch my breath..." He stands up slowly. "That skeleton packed punch." He pockets the necklace he took. "Now, about smell..." He begins to go around and check the other rooms attached to the hall they are in.
>>76846He sees the first room. It has a vaulted arch entrance, and on the inside he can see a raised set of wall like a well in the center, with vases on the wall
>>76846>>76848It looks as if there was once lumber covering the door. That has since fallen off, with one piece of wood falling into the well-like construct in the center of the room
>>76845"Oh, where should I start..?" Sister Ash says, recounting the night
"Staying up past bedtime.. Going into the Forest without an adult supervisor.."
She pulls the knife from its cloth, still bloody
"Running with sharp objects.. Harmful abuse to the local wildlife resulting in death..."
Then her tone grows dead serious
"Ritualistic sacrifice with intent to invoke spirits.. Speaking in tongues..
Conjuring fiends..!"
"And to top it off, the violence against their fellows."
Fuck, I g2g. Pause for a moment while I go eat
>>76848>>76849He looks at the well and vases in question as he starts to talk to himself. "Hmm. Maybe burial urns? But what is well supposed to be..." Silver goes up to the vases to see if there's anything of note inside them.
>>76852Onyx is standing around, making sure more skeletals don't appear.
>>76852Dark Star follows him
>>76853Walking a few feet past the entrance to the first room, is a skelecton on the ground. It is not animated. It is another leather jacketed pony, with a longsword besides him, as well as a workmare's hammer
>>76852A salt like substance
>>76855Onyx pokes the skeleton with his halberd to make sure it doesn't animate