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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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
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.
>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.
>>76122
Huh. 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.
Huh. 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.
>>76122
Also, if you didn't notice, Onyx arrived. I suggest you keep an eye on him, in case he wants to do something.
Also, if you didn't notice, Onyx arrived. I suggest you keep an eye on him, in case he wants to do something.
>>76123
Okay, 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
>>76124
Actually, 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
Okay, 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
>>76124
Actually, 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
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Does anyone want to buy weapons before the next encounter?
*is still asleep*
>>76137
Pretty 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.
Pretty 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.
>>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
"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
So, has Onyx woken up IC? Otherwise he should still be passed out in the tailor with Silver.
>>76171
If 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
If 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
>>76173
Eh, if he really wants a firearm, he can just pick one up off of a dead opponent.
>spoiler
I think he still has enough. He just won't be able to buy Blue the moon.
Eh, if he really wants a firearm, he can just pick one up off of a dead opponent.
>spoiler
I think he still has enough. He just won't be able to buy Blue the moon.
>>76168
He 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
>>76169
You 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
He 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
>>76169
You 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
>>76176
Dont worry about that Dark Star is going to be a miserto everyone except blue until further notice.
Dont worry about that Dark Star is going to be a miserto everyone except blue until further notice.
>>76184
Do something to indicate your vital organs are not outside of your body, perhaps.
Basically interact with Silver
Do something to indicate your vital organs are not outside of your body, perhaps.
Basically interact with Silver
>>76185
you know like scrooge. from the movie with the ghosts that visit him. Basiclly Dark Star is going to be as cheap as him.
you know like scrooge. from the movie with the ghosts that visit him. Basiclly Dark Star is going to be as cheap as him.
>>76190
Onyx suddenly speaking up rouses Silver from the state of drowsiness he was in. "Now, when did you finally wake up, sleepyhead?"
Onyx suddenly speaking up rouses Silver from the state of drowsiness he was in. "Now, when did you finally wake up, sleepyhead?"
>>76182
100 more
>>76183
Just be advised that hotel rooms cost money, restaurants cost money, super fancy restaurants cost lots of money, and so forth
>>76185
He's been just throwing wads of cash around
>>76189
FUCK
I forgot to deduct the 400 Dark Star gave to Iron from his cash amount!
>>76190
Trim Fit: "But of course. What are your needs?"
100 more
>>76183
Just be advised that hotel rooms cost money, restaurants cost money, super fancy restaurants cost lots of money, and so forth
>>76185
He's been just throwing wads of cash around
>>76189
FUCK
I forgot to deduct the 400 Dark Star gave to Iron from his cash amount!
>>76190
Trim 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"
"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."
>>76192
After 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?"
>>76194
Just hope you get some money from this job.
"...Alright then, I will not say that."
>>76192
After 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?"
>>76194
Just hope you get some money from this job.
>>76199
He 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.
He 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.
"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.
>>76201
>>76201
Minus 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"
>>76204
You 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
>>76201
Minus 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"
>>76204
You 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
>>76207
>you want to be woken up
I'm pretty sure it's that, or if not she wants the tiny unicorn pony to raid her room for hugs.
>you want to be woken up
I'm pretty sure it's that, or if not she wants the tiny unicorn pony to raid her room for hugs.
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>>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"
>>76211
The unicorn knows an unconscious pony cannot give hugs
>>76212
Like I can think of story for a "bonus round" at midnight, it's just hard to get the time to plan everything well
"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"
>>76211
The unicorn knows an unconscious pony cannot give hugs
>>76212
Like I can think of story for a "bonus round" at midnight, it's just hard to get the time to plan everything well
>>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"
"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"
I've got some time in between things that need done.
>>76207
Silver nods and makes his way down to the store the tailor mentioned.
>>76207
Silver nods and makes his way down to the store the tailor mentioned.
>>76219
He 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?"
He 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?"
>>76228
Think 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
Think 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
>>76230
I guess there may also be a mastercraftsmare bonus, but that would add another 300 bits to the price
I guess there may also be a mastercraftsmare bonus, but that would add another 300 bits to the price
>>76230
He 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?
He 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?
>>76233
Yeah, read about it on the wiki. Unfortunately, it's an exotic weapon, so I'm gonna have to eat the -4 on attack rolls.
Yeah, 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.
"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.
>>76238
I'm getting the impression that seeking eliminates the AC bonus that enemies can get under certain circumstances, like concealment and maybe also cover.
I'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
>tfw I'm not even sure if the people involved are still online
>>76240
Ain't that the truth... Iron and Ash's mission, even though it's not even finished, last about 3 sessions total.
Ain't that the truth... Iron and Ash's mission, even though it's not even finished, last about 3 sessions total.
>>76244
W0t? Silver is with Star and Spark. Remember that the two other ponies were at the same shop the tailor owner pointed to.
W0t? Silver is with Star and Spark. Remember that the two other ponies were at the same shop the tailor owner pointed to.
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>>76244
We 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.
We 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.
Might as well do something to allievate the boredom in the meantime.
>>76255
>>76258
When 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?"
>>76255
>>76258
When 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?"
>>76265
He 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?"
He 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.”
“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.”
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>>76267
He 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."
>>76269
He 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?"
He 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."
>>76269
He 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
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
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>>76273
"'Good' is one word for this."
>>76271
Silver 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."
"'Good' is one word for this."
>>76271
Silver 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."
>>76271
Dark 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?"
Dark 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.”
“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.”
>>76276
Silver 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."
Silver 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."
>>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.
“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
>>76284
Silver 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.
>>76284
Silver 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.
>>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.”
“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
>>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."
>>76291
Search: 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.
>>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."
>>76291
Search: 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.
>>76292
The 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
The 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
>>76293
He sighs, remembering Equestria as it was before the war.
Thank goodness we've got Dark Star's eyes.
He sighs, remembering Equestria as it was before the war.
Thank goodness we've got Dark Star's eyes.
>>76294
"I sure do hope no pony died from that..." He enters the farmhouse, satisfied that it won't suddenly crush them all.
"I sure do hope no pony died from that..." He enters the farmhouse, satisfied that it won't suddenly crush them all.
>>76298
A 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
A 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
>>76303
When 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?"
When 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?"
>>76304
The 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
The 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
>>76308
Only 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?"
Only 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?"
>>76311
It’s a pony alright. You can’t see much because he’s under the crawl space. He is most definitely not moving
It’s a pony alright. You can’t see much because he’s under the crawl space. He is most definitely not moving
[1d20+3 = 19]
>>76314
I have done it just last night. Let’s see if I remember how it goes.”
Cast detect magic.
>>76314
I have done it just last night. Let’s see if I remember how it goes.”
Cast detect magic.
>>76316
The 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”
>>76317
This area - the entire 60 foot circle - is devoid of magic of any kind
The 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”
>>76317
This area - the entire 60 foot circle - is devoid of magic of any kind
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