/vx/ - Videogames and Paranormal


If you want to see the latest posts from all boards in a convenient way please check out /overboard/

Name
Email
Subject
By clicking New Reply, I acknowledge the existence of the Israeli nuclear arsenal.
Comment
6000
Select File / Oekaki
File(s)
No files selected
Password (For file and/or post deletion.)

28CDA239-C60E-49CF-8CD2-9D3137F601DB.png
Occupied Equestria: Day 4
Anonymous
xRY9C
?
No.79000
79002 79006 79010
Welcome to the latest thread of Occupied Equestria. Set six years after season 6, it presents an alternative history where Chrysalis chose a different approach to her second attack on Equestria. The Changelings have conquered half of Equestria, while an Equestrian splinter colony - soured to Princesses notion of harmony with all creatures thank to their dealing with griffins - Invaded and took the other half. In Baltimare and the Equestruan Southlands, the magic of friendship has weakened, as Communists, Changeling infiltrators, Fascists, gangs, and even ancient necormancers and dark gods threaten the city and the surrounding regions. This role play is based in large part upon the Equestria at War mod for Hearts of Iron 4, and uses D&d 3.5e mechanics.

In the latest episode, we are starting day 4. Ash is finally getting to sleep after dealing with foals that scarified animals to evil gods, Iron is disappointed to find that the only sex he is getting is in his dreams, Dark Star has declined to have sex, Onxy has discovered the joys of socialized medicine, I don’t know what Spark is doing, and Silver has discovered that when you don’t complete a quest, you don’t get paid for it
1864 replies and 38 files omitted.
Silver
G0ymC
?
No.80434
>>80433
"I hope you punch hard and fast. Star, would you mind lending Iron your flashlight?"
Anonymous
14HBa
?
No.80435
80438
>>80431
She looks like she wants to be offended, but knows really that she can't

>>80433
"Yeah, the undead aren't the dog down at the bar. You're going to want a weapon"
Anonymous
EmVB9
?
No.80436
80437
>>80430
Dark Star Pulls out his regular revolver and hoofs it to blue
"here you go. just in case."
Anonymous
14HBa
?
No.80437
80439
>>80436
She pulls out one from under her wing
"Oh, I already have one"
Iron
QY7ud
?
No.80438
80440 80486
>>80435
"No. I said I would show my strength, and my hooves are the means of which I show it."
Serious talk. Is there more disadvantages from attacking unarmed against zombies in the SRD instead of the usual melee fortitude saves?
Anonymous
EmVB9
?
No.80439
80440 80441 80442 80444
>>80432
"Come on Spark we have to go check out the other end of the tunnel."
>>80437
"Alright. try not to shoot Iron."
Dark Star Pats her head
Anonymous
14HBa
?
No.80440
80445
>>80438
"Well, I guess I shall see if that works out for you"
Undead are a real bitch because they can suck your soul, drain your strength, your constitution, and basically everything, plus supernatural diseases... Unarmed fighting has a lower damage die than a weapon, so you are likely going to be doing less damage than you could otherwise while being directly in the danger zone

>>80439
She smiles cutely when he pats
"I would have done it already"
Shimmering Spark
u79o1
?
No.80441
80444 80445
>>80439
"Ok."
Cast Light on Iron's armor so it glows for him to see.
"I suggest we go slow and listen for noises."
Iron
QY7ud
?
No.80442
80443 80444
>>80439
"Do not worry. I can take a shot." Iron laughs. "I do not this armor, shield and muscles for nothing."
Anonymous
14HBa
?
No.80443
80446
>>80442
"Don't worry, I can aim directly for the head and other soft areas of armored individuals, if only they are non-suspecting" She smiles and almost squeaks
Silver
G0ymC
?
No.80444
80451
>>80439
>>80441
>>80442
"If we are all going..." Silver sheathes his greatsword and instead opts for his new rifle, loading in a clip and chambering a round. He also lights up his horn to serve as an additional light source.
Iron
QY7ud
?
No.80445
80448
>>80440
Well, there's always power attack to give guaranteed damage to be on par with medium dice rolls for strength. My shield and armor should deflect most hits by the mean zombies, except maybe sucking my soul, which surely does not have nice, sexual kind of tones.
"Fair enough. Never fought the things before so it is going to be my first."
>>80441
Iron starts heading inside the open hole.

Iron
QY7ud
?
No.80446
80447
>>80443
"That is not very nice of you. Do not shoot Ash or you will pay for it." Iron stares daggers at Skies.
Anonymous
14HBa
?
No.80447
80449
>>80446
"And do not piss me off again, or both of you, will pay for it"
Right fucking back

If you want soul sucking with sexual overtones we can do that in this campaign, just not in the catacombs
Shimmering Spark
u79o1
?
No.80448
80450 80455 80456
>>80445
Follows Iron in.

Iron
QY7ud
?
No.80449
80452
>>80447
I'd rather not.
Iron keeps staring daggers as he enters the open hole Spark opened up.
Silver
G0ymC
?
No.80450
80453
>>80448
Silver motions for Onyx and Dark Star to follow Spark. "I shall cover rear."
Anonymous
EmVB9
?
No.80451
_check em.png
>>80444

Anonymous
14HBa
?
No.80452
80455
>>80449
Something about her eyes makes them creepier than normal eyes
Anonymous
EmVB9
?
No.80453
80454
>>80450
"are you sure you dont want me to cover the rear?"
Dark Star smiles

Silver
G0ymC
?
No.80454
80456
>>80453
Silver's voice goes deadpan. "You covered my rear enough yesterday, I think."
Iron
QY7ud
?
No.80455
80458 80460
>>80452
Iron shrugs it off. He moves his head to look forwards now, shield not acting as full cover since the zombies would get the element of
surprise if he walks straight into one.
>>80448
"Spark, was it? What did you find exactly in here apart from the zombies?" He asks without looking back at him, armor shining as a beacon of sorts.
Anonymous
EmVB9
?
No.80456
80457
>>80448
>>80454
dark Star follows spark
Anonymous
14HBa
?
No.80457
80459 80460 80463
>>80456
Blue Skies quickly comes up to Dark Star and tells him
"You know, on second thought, I have work to do"
Shimmering Spark
u79o1
?
No.80458
80461
>>80455
"Skeletons, but those zombies are no push over. I think Silver called them ghast or something. They are an abomination to all that is good. They have an overpowering stench that weakens you, as well as paralyzing attacks, and don't let it bite you. Dark Star was dying from a infection last time we were here."
Iron
QY7ud
?
No.80459
80464
>>80457
"No funny business with Ash!" Iron shouts as he keeps walking forward, now actually getting out of earshot.
Silver
G0ymC
?
No.80460
80462 80464
>>80455
"Skeletons, mostly. We also found empty sarcophagus. Take that of that as you will."
>>80457
Silver sighs at this, and stops. "If you are leaving, then I will stay behind with Sister Ash."
Iron
QY7ud
?
No.80461
80462
>>80458
"I see." Iron keeps walking forward until something else stops him or something.
Iron
QY7ud
?
No.80462
>>80461
>>80460

Anonymous
EmVB9
?
No.80463
>>80457
Dark Star gives her a kiss
"Stay Safe."
Anonymous
14HBa
?
No.80464
80465 80466
>>80460
"If you want to be her bodyguard and guardian, I guess you could. But shouldn't you be clearing the Catacombs?"

>>80459
>out of earshot
That's what Iron thinks. Iron thinks wrong
"I have no business with her at all asshole"
Iron
QY7ud
?
No.80465
>>80464
"You better not!" Iron shouts back.
Silver
G0ymC
?
No.80466
80467
>>80464
"Yes, but I do not want to keep Sister Ash alone."
Iron
QY7ud
?
No.80467
80468
>>80466
Caleb barks at Silver to call for his attention.
Silver
G0ymC
?
No.80468
80469
>>80467
"Hang on, boy..." "I did not even know they had dog."
Iron
QY7ud
?
No.80469
80470
>>80468
He wags his tail and bends his frontlegs playfully. He then approaches Silver and licks Silver's hoof. After this, he sits in front of him, looking at him.
Silver
G0ymC
?
No.80470
80471
>>80469
Silver sits as well, not knowing what to do with the dog. He rubs the back of his neck, feeling a bit awkward about the situation. "Okay...hmm..."
Iron
QY7ud
?
No.80471
80472 80473
>>80470
Caleb wags his tail and accepts the pets. He then goes back to guard Ash, sitting next to her.
Iron
QY7ud
?
No.80472
>>80471
*remove 'and accepts the pets'
Silver
G0ymC
?
No.80473
80474
>>80471
Silver follows him, sitting across from both Sister Ash and the dog. "So...you are dog."
Iron
QY7ud
?
No.80474
80475
>>80473
Caleb is sitting here, looking for any attempts on Ash's life. He does not seem like he can talk like a pony, but he is smart. He barks once after Silver says that.
Silver
G0ymC
?
No.80475
80476
>>80474
"...Right. That was..." Silver sighs and looks down, holding his muzzle with a hoof. "...that was great...observation there, Silver...Ты идиот…"
Iron
QY7ud
?
No.80476
80477
>>80475
Caleb cocks his head sideways in confusion.
Silver
G0ymC
?
No.80477
80478
>>80476
"Ah, do not worry, boy." Silver looks up at him, smiling. "Silver is just berating himself for being stupid. Like now, where he is...talking...to dog..." The smiles slowly goes away as he sighs again.
Iron
QY7ud
?
No.80478
>>80477
Caleb barks again. He then looks which ponies are still in the room except Silver and Ash, of course.
Iron OOC
QY7ud
?
No.80479
80480
Uh, is the GM alive? I have no clue what's going on right now.
Anonymous
EmVB9
?
No.80480
80481 80482
>>80479
i think everyone passed out.
Silver (OOC)
G0ymC
?
No.80481
80482
>>80480
Probably. Getting to that point, myself.
Iron OOC
QY7ud
?
No.80482
>>80481
>>80480
I guess. I will be awake for about two and a half more hours.
Anonymous
TIvss
?
No.80483
80485
9990F7B4-CEB9-4DBB-94FB-D4E0BD3394D9.jpeg
            [Read more]            
Iron OOC
QY7ud
?
No.80485
80486 80488
>>80483
Iron can babysit Ash if you'd like. It's his duty to protect her after all. Silver can go back and play and stuff.
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
OCTSP
?
No.80486
80487
>>80438
The main disadvantage to fighting unarmed is that it's not a two-handed weapon. Two-hamded weapons are much better for strength-based fighters, unless you interpret the Monk's unarmed combat ability to cause the Unarmed Strike to count as a 2-handed weapon.

Also, some undead are only affected by magick weapons, so you're going to want a set of magick guantlets somewhere down the line.
Although, now that I think of it, I really should have prepared magick fang..
>>80485
I have a flight today.. Sorry if I've been a drag...
Iron OOC
QY7ud
?
No.80487
File (hide): 0.0 (0.0 bytes, 0, )
>>80486
That's why I was keeping the armored hoof part. It counts as a gauntlet itself.
>Being a bother
Nah, it's just Iron being rude against NPCs. It's not really your fault. Have a safe flight.
Silver (OOC)
G0ymC
?
No.80488
80489
>>80485
I'm certain Silver would appreciate it.
Iron OOC
QY7ud
?
No.80489
>>80488
Alright, when GM comes, I'll make Iron, in a fit of jealousy, go back and be with Ash after hearing Skies will be going out and Silver offering himself to protect her.
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
+n0v0
?
No.80490
80491
I've got a 4 hour flight, leaving in a bit over an hour. I can chat a bit until then, but I don't think I'll really be able to play today.
Iron OOC
QY7ud
?
No.80491
80492 80493
>>80490
It's ok. The party is actually somewhat ready to fight the undead now, with some anti-undead stuff to throw or coat weapons with.
They can coat their weapons with holy water to increase damage, right?
Silver (OOC)
G0ymC
?
No.80492
80494 80495
>>80491
>spoiler
I don't think so. Silver has a couple Magic Weapon oils though, if someone needs a +1 enhancement bonus on their weapon.

What does an enhancement bonus do, exactly?
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
+n0v0
?
No.80493
>>80491
Hell if I know. I'd say it'd help trump the invorphoreal miss chance against spectrs.
Iron OOC
QY7ud
?
No.80494
80496
>>80492
I think it's for damage increase.
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
+n0v0
?
No.80495
80496
6b80dc37abe90da618863dcdba8fa77c.jpg
>>80492
Enhancement bonus is the most basic kind of magick bonus. It adds it's number to whatever roll or value it's designated.
A +1 enhancement bonus to attack rolls is exactly what it says: +1 to attack rolls.
Enhancement bonuses to weapons are usually +1 to attack and damage rolls. Masterwork weapons have a +1 enhancement bonus to attack rolls only.

Enhancement bonuses from multiple sources to the same value absolutely do not stack by any means.
Silver (OOC)
G0ymC
?
No.80496
80497
>>80494
>>80495
Thanks for the info.
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
+n0v0
?
No.80497
80498
>>80496
There are other kinds of bonuses too.

Magick Weapon is a spell that's useful at lower levels, when the party may have not had the chance to purchase magick weapons. Certain creatures may take reduced damage from non-magical weapons, and other creatures may not be harmed at all by non-magical weapons.

Also, can I get a quick rundown on the situation? Particularly what the objective of the mission is, and who the party is working for?
Iron OOC
QY7ud
?
No.80498
80499
>>80497
The situation is that there's zombies, ghasts and other undead spawning around this quarry and ranch area. We are tasked to stop this influx of undead once and for all. I don't know who is the employer in this situation.
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
+n0v0
?
No.80499
80500 80501 80502
>>80498
>spawning
Only particularly high-difficulty undead can do that.. This could be a challenge.. Glad I put those ranks in Religion lore.
Did they consider dynamiting the place?

Also, I'll have to get on a plane in just a few minutes.
Iron OOC
QY7ud
?
No.80500
80504
>>80499
I'm not really sure if the spawner is alive or not. Maybe it's the remains of the spawner's undead. I think they sent an army in there but failed to clear the place out. Also I think the owner wants to reclaim the place with little to no damages so dynamiting the place was not considered.
Anonymous
EmVB9
?
No.80501
>>80499
Have a safe trip faggot
Iron OOC
QY7ud
?
No.80502
80503
>>80499
Have a good flight.
Anonymous
EmVB9
?
No.80503
80504 80505
>>80502
Does unarmed damage count as a blunt weapon?
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
mW0zm
?
No.80504
>>80500
Well, there has to be something generating the small ones. Finding that should be the top priority.
>>80503
Yes.
Iron OOC
QY7ud
?
No.80505
80506
>>80503
So Iron's trash against skeletons. Noted.
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
mW0zm
?
No.80506
80507
>>80505
No. Bludgeoning damage trumps skeletons' DR.
Iron OOC
QY7ud
?
No.80507
80508 80515
>>80506
Oh, so what was the GM telling Silver that zombies had some resistance against his greatsword?
Anonymous
EmVB9
?
No.80508
80509 80515
>>80507
Zombies have a DR against slashing.
Iron OOC
QY7ud
?
No.80509
80510
>>80508
And in that same sentence, GM said skeletons had some DR against bludgeoning.
Anonymous
EmVB9
?
No.80510
80511 80512
>>80509
Where did he say that?
Iron OOC
QY7ud
?
No.80511
80514
>>80510
About 5 or 6 threads ago, when Silver was thinking what weapon to buy.
Iron OOC
QY7ud
?
No.80512
80514
>>80510
Oh, I read it wrong. Nevermind. Disregard my words.
Anonymous
14HBa
?
No.80513
80516 80526
5124a627c3f1638fe1c17590bdf53e4d2ad6e694fd784baec6637c91f741d6c0.png
            [Read more]            
Anonymous
EmVB9
?
No.80514
80515
>>80511
>>80512
you would be the best at fighting skeletons. they have D/R against everything except blunt damage.
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
qFAFZ
?
No.80515
80518 80520
>>80507
>>80508
>>80514
Zombies take -5 damage from everything except slashing.
Skeletons' weakness is bludgeoning.

Also, I just payed 8 bucks for in-flight Wifi. It's not in my budget, but I'm feeling reckless today.
I can RP/chat via mobile for a while.
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
qFAFZ
?
No.80516
>>80513
Oof.. I'm going to need to backread a bit...
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
AyCLQ
?
No.80517
80518
Hey, just to note. Ash doesn't really need to be babysat at all. The comment I made about her fainting from malnutrition was just a joke I made as an excuse for why she wasn't being responsive, since I was sick as a dog and couldn't control her effectively.
I mean, if the party were to go ahead without her, she'd be fine. She can take 10 on a survival check to avoid random encounters while she's just standing around for no reason.If all hell broke loose, she could just turn into a badger and hibernate underground for 5 hours.
Please don't take any detours just because I couldn't play.
Silver (OOC)
G0ymC
?
No.80518
80519 80522
            [Read more]            
Silver (OOC)
G0ymC
?
No.80519
>>80518
*After they had drained the quarry

I really need to proofread more.
Anonymous
14HBa
?
No.80520
80521 80522
>>80515
Well shit, if you paid that much I may as well make it worth your money

The area where Ash wakes up is a basement of an old destroyed house. There are two giant holes that are entrances, the walls are brick, and the ground is tile. There are leaves and detritus on the ground, and the roof is held up only by granite bracers. There is a door that leads down to a smaller, deeper cellar. That area is stone on both the walls and the ground. There is a slab that covered over an entrance into a tunnel with stone steps, although that might have been re-covered. At least Caleb is in the room, she might catch Blue Skies as she exits stage right, and maybe Silver
Silver
G0ymC
?
No.80521
80522
>>80520
Yeah, Silver's there. All Ash needs to do to catch his attention is to move or say something.
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
AyCLQ
?
No.80522
80523 80524 80527
            [Read more]            
Silver
G0ymC
?
No.80523
>>80522
"...And that is where we are. I am sorry for making introductions like this, but...we could use your help. I have heard from Star and Spark that you have been willing to help in past, and that you are superb healer. Your aid could mean difference between life and death for us."
I've got dinner to eat, but I'll try to get back as soon as I am able.
Anonymous
EmVB9
?
No.80524
80525 80527
>>80522
this pony was a (((Farmer)))
Anonymous
14HBa
?
No.80525
80526
>>80524
He was actually a merchant involved in international trade, most notably a sort of intercontinental slave trade. The farm is just a hobby, or something
Anonymous
EmVB9
?
No.80526
80528
>>80525
Was it a farm or a plantation?
>>80513
Also i really like iron.
AyCLQ
?
No.80527
80532
            [Read more]            
Anonymous
14HBa
?
No.80528
80529 80535
>>80526
He'll just obey Dark Star as a leader, while needlessly insulting his girlfriend with some sort of 'I am better than you' in half of his lines of dialogue. I promise you that if you controlled this character, you would not.

Exactly what was raised on the property has not been disclosed to Dark Star. He only knows that it has been referred to as a 'farm,' slaves were taken there, and one of the letters said something about feeding the ghasts cattle
AyCLQ
?
No.80529
80530 80532
>>80528
>"Reeeeeee slavery!"
>"Reeeeeee killing cattle!"
>"Reeeeeee necromancy!"
Sums up Sister Ash's response to these matters as they're presented to her.

Did the party recover those jars of Ash?
Iron OOC
QY7ud
?
No.80530
80531
>>80529
Most they did is lick that. Not much else.
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
AyCLQ
?
No.80531
80533 80535
>>80530
"They did what?!" Sister Ash exclaims, as she picks up this information
Anonymous
14HBa
?
No.80532
80534
>>80527
If this area used to be forested or partly forested, those trees are gone now, bulldozed when the adjacent properties were bulldozed. This property has only one tree on it, which does not appear to have any free limbs suitable for use as a club. There is a dilapidated farm house on the property that has not yet been bulldozed, which maybe has something, but it isn't a tree.

>>80529
No, the jars remained where they were left. Except for one jar of ashen-salt, which Silver just casually poured into his bag, which made an ominous as hell noise when so moved
Silver
G0ymC
?
No.80533
80534 80535
>>80531
"Yes, Onyx and Star decided that best way to figure out what they contained was to lick their contents." Silver throws a glance in their direction.
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
qFAFZ
?
No.80534
80536 80537 80539
>>80532
Sister Ash grumbles in annoyance as she years about the treatment of the jars.

She proceeds slowly into the cavern, along with the rest of the party, picking up a few stones for ammunition as she goes. Caleb moves a few feet ahead of her, using his keen hearing and smell to detect any creatures that may approach.
>>80533
To those few:
"You have a very, very, very high likelihood of being possessed at any time within the next year." She pouts indignantly