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
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>>80534
>>80535
Ash's response makes Silver's glance turn into a glare directed at Onyx and Star. "Who would keep salt licks in vases?" Silver brings up the rear, keeping his rifle at the ready, and his horn lit up to help the rear of the group see where they're going. "When we see fork in tunnel, we should see which side wind is coming from."
>>80535
Ash's response makes Silver's glance turn into a glare directed at Onyx and Star. "Who would keep salt licks in vases?" Silver brings up the rear, keeping his rifle at the ready, and his horn lit up to help the rear of the group see where they're going. "When we see fork in tunnel, we should see which side wind is coming from."
>>80535
Not sure if should keep Blue on scene to respond to statements like that
>>80534
Assuming she actually goes down, the tunnel spans about 80 feet perhaps. In this section is the decomposing corpse of a pony, in full military garb, about six months decomposed. Further down is an area where there seems to have once been a door, which clearly rotted and was kicked down or through, or otherwise was destroyed. After that, the tunnel widens a bit, and there is a fork, one going directly right, the other going directly left
Not sure if should keep Blue on scene to respond to statements like that
>>80534
Assuming she actually goes down, the tunnel spans about 80 feet perhaps. In this section is the decomposing corpse of a pony, in full military garb, about six months decomposed. Further down is an area where there seems to have once been a door, which clearly rotted and was kicked down or through, or otherwise was destroyed. After that, the tunnel widens a bit, and there is a fork, one going directly right, the other going directly left
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>>80544
Silver maneuvers around the group to join her. "If you will allow me, I shall assist should any undead come after you."
Silver maneuvers around the group to join her. "If you will allow me, I shall assist should any undead come after you."
>>80544
Assuming this means that she goes left in that tunnel, she eventually walks over top of a completely degraded skeleton with a leather jacket and a musket lying next to him, before coming upon a partly broken door which leads to a separate, wider hall. There are dozens of spent bullet shells on the ground.
Mind you that there is no natural no artificial light in the cavern. Whatever light Ash is supposed to have only illuminates maybe a few feet in front of her and to her sides. If there is a lich standing 20 feet in front of her and staring right at her, she can neither see it well nor is she paying attention well enough to notice it
Assuming this means that she goes left in that tunnel, she eventually walks over top of a completely degraded skeleton with a leather jacket and a musket lying next to him, before coming upon a partly broken door which leads to a separate, wider hall. There are dozens of spent bullet shells on the ground.
Mind you that there is no natural no artificial light in the cavern. Whatever light Ash is supposed to have only illuminates maybe a few feet in front of her and to her sides. If there is a lich standing 20 feet in front of her and staring right at her, she can neither see it well nor is she paying attention well enough to notice it
I feel like the proper thing to do is just say "roll for initiative" since you all want to just walk into jet black catacombs full of undead like it's your own kitchen at night
>>80549
She pats him
>>80549
She pats him
>>80548
Silver's eyes strain uselessly against the dark. "It is times like this where I wish I was more skilled with magic. Knowing light spell would be very useful, more so than light my horn already produces."
>>80549
"Star, would you mind shining your flashlight around area? Make sure there are no undead in shadows?"
Silver's eyes strain uselessly against the dark. "It is times like this where I wish I was more skilled with magic. Knowing light spell would be very useful, more so than light my horn already produces."
>>80549
"Star, would you mind shining your flashlight around area? Make sure there are no undead in shadows?"
>>80552
"Strange, the light spell Spark put on my armor does not work?" He looks down on his armor to check.
"Strange, the light spell Spark put on my armor does not work?" He looks down on his armor to check.
>>80553
Silver points to the first side room. "It was in there. I believe I have yet to gather my rope from last time we were here."
Silver points to the first side room. "It was in there. I believe I have yet to gather my rope from last time we were here."
Blue Skies decided to careful walk down the hallway after them. When she gets to the split, she stares into the darkness of the left hallway. She pulls out her pistol and aims down it, ears errect and eyes fixed. After a few seconds, she turns away, tail down, and canters away quickly
>>80552
the problem with Silver's horn is that it spreads light in all directions. This means he can at least see the walls of the hall, and helps when in the rooms, but means that the light dissipates far ahead of him
>>80553
How powerful is that?
>>80556
Ash has not been murdered by unseen attackers thus far.
when she enters she can see that it is a square room with a table on the right side, restraints and shackles on the left wall. On the far wall is an entire wall of jars, many of which contain a blue and white salt looking substance. In the center of the room is a pit with a circular wall around the entrance, making it look kind of like a well in the center of the room. This one has a board going from the side of the 'well' to the ground inside. It looks like this entire room was once boarded up, judging by the presence of broken wood
>>80552
the problem with Silver's horn is that it spreads light in all directions. This means he can at least see the walls of the hall, and helps when in the rooms, but means that the light dissipates far ahead of him
>>80553
How powerful is that?
>>80556
Ash has not been murdered by unseen attackers thus far.
when she enters she can see that it is a square room with a table on the right side, restraints and shackles on the left wall. On the far wall is an entire wall of jars, many of which contain a blue and white salt looking substance. In the center of the room is a pit with a circular wall around the entrance, making it look kind of like a well in the center of the room. This one has a board going from the side of the 'well' to the ground inside. It looks like this entire room was once boarded up, judging by the presence of broken wood
>>80560
"It sure is." Iron still looks dumbfounded. He notices the corpses. "That was the ones who you fought down here, right?"
"It sure is." Iron still looks dumbfounded. He notices the corpses. "That was the ones who you fought down here, right?"
>>80556
>>80557
Yup. TBH, I looked at the Light spell in the wiki and made a weaker version for Silver, figuring the most he would be able to manage without much skill or training with magic would be a weakened version. I think the farthest you can see with the full-power spell is 20 feet.
Silver follows Ash into the room, untying the rope he used to climb into the center pit from the broken door frame. "So, what is it you need to do with ashes? Any way I might be of help?"
>>80557
Yup. TBH, I looked at the Light spell in the wiki and made a weaker version for Silver, figuring the most he would be able to manage without much skill or training with magic would be a weakened version. I think the farthest you can see with the full-power spell is 20 feet.
Silver follows Ash into the room, untying the rope he used to climb into the center pit from the broken door frame. "So, what is it you need to do with ashes? Any way I might be of help?"
[1d2 = 1]
>>80557
It's a 20 foot glow, but now that I look at it, it wasn't actually one of my prepared spells.
Sister Ash casts Luminous Armor, and shares it with Caleb. The armor creates light equivalent to a Daylight spell (60 foot emanation). It will last for 5 hours.
She takes 1d2 Strength damage, as the sacrifice component for the spell.
"Ah, this is much better." Sister Ash says with a sight, as a shimmering aura of light envelopes her body.
>>80557
It's a 20 foot glow, but now that I look at it, it wasn't actually one of my prepared spells.
Sister Ash casts Luminous Armor, and shares it with Caleb. The armor creates light equivalent to a Daylight spell (60 foot emanation). It will last for 5 hours.
She takes 1d2 Strength damage, as the sacrifice component for the spell.
"Ah, this is much better." Sister Ash says with a sight, as a shimmering aura of light envelopes her body.
>>80557
Sister Ash inspects the jars.
How many of them are there?
She also barely peeks towards the well, checking for movement.
Sister Ash inspects the jars.
How many of them are there?
She also barely peeks towards the well, checking for movement.
>>80563
okay, just know that a very weakened light spell, telekenisis, maybe a weakened 'hand' and another spell that relates to some special talent is about the extent of what I am letting Silver get away with without mage levels. I have no intention of Unicorns or Pegasi being very obliviously superior to Earth Ponies
t. Earth Pony supremacist
>>80564
"Okay... that hallway behind you is questionable"
>>80566
Well, she can definitely see everything in the room, which is at most 20 ft by 20 ft and probably much smaller
>>80567
In this room? A dozen at minimum that contain the salt
I need to think about implications before giving a more exact figure...
okay, just know that a very weakened light spell, telekenisis, maybe a weakened 'hand' and another spell that relates to some special talent is about the extent of what I am letting Silver get away with without mage levels. I have no intention of Unicorns or Pegasi being very obliviously superior to Earth Ponies
t. Earth Pony supremacist
>>80564
"Okay... that hallway behind you is questionable"
>>80566
Well, she can definitely see everything in the room, which is at most 20 ft by 20 ft and probably much smaller
>>80567
In this room? A dozen at minimum that contain the salt
I need to think about implications before giving a more exact figure...
[1d20+9 = 24]
>>80568
Sister Ash approaches the jars with a somber expression, and examines several of them individually.
If one were to listen closely, they might notice that she's speaking something softly as she looks over the jars.
Also, may as well make a Spellcraft check to make out any emanation of magick.
>>80568
Sister Ash approaches the jars with a somber expression, and examines several of them individually.
If one were to listen closely, they might notice that she's speaking something softly as she looks over the jars.
Also, may as well make a Spellcraft check to make out any emanation of magick.
[1d20+9 = 17]
>>80571
Sister Ash looks closer, the saddness in her eyes growing as her suspicions are confirmed.
Rolling to tell what spell was cast on them, or at least make out the school of magick (any conjuration aura? Necromancy is a given).
>>80572
It appears seems to be a prayer or sultra in a language he doesn't recognize.
It has a slight rhythm to it, and as he listens closer, he'd notice that she's not speaking, but singing softly. It has a solemn, gentle tone not unlike what you'd expect to hear at a funeral.
>>80571
Sister Ash looks closer, the saddness in her eyes growing as her suspicions are confirmed.
Rolling to tell what spell was cast on them, or at least make out the school of magick (any conjuration aura? Necromancy is a given).
>>80572
It appears seems to be a prayer or sultra in a language he doesn't recognize.
It has a slight rhythm to it, and as he listens closer, he'd notice that she's not speaking, but singing softly. It has a solemn, gentle tone not unlike what you'd expect to hear at a funeral.
>>80575
Part of the substance in the jars is essentially cremated remains, treated with acid to form basically a salt, as well as some other chemical components for the magic that seem to have an arsenic base. The main magic involved is an evocation to call the spirit of the dead. It does not appear that these salts would form an entirely corporeal being if activated. Ash can't immediately determine what the activation is, but it obviously doesn't require complex magic or a special caster
Part of the substance in the jars is essentially cremated remains, treated with acid to form basically a salt, as well as some other chemical components for the magic that seem to have an arsenic base. The main magic involved is an evocation to call the spirit of the dead. It does not appear that these salts would form an entirely corporeal being if activated. Ash can't immediately determine what the activation is, but it obviously doesn't require complex magic or a special caster
>>80575
Silver feels rather calmed by it. He tries to think back on whatever chants or songs he knows that comes close to what she's singing so he might join along.
I'm not sure if a skill check for that exists.
Silver feels rather calmed by it. He tries to think back on whatever chants or songs he knows that comes close to what she's singing so he might join along.
I'm not sure if a skill check for that exists.
[1d20+6 = 14]
>>80576
Evocation? Didn't expect that.
Sister Ash's bface twists in confusion for a moment, then conviction.
She spends several minutes looking at the jars, seemingly checking each one individually, as her almost-silent chant persists.
After a while, she speaks, her tone solemn
"... They're still there.. Th-they've been there.. Epona knows how long..." She says, with a grim stutter as she eyes the jars in all but horror
"..They need to be reposed..." She says, her tone growing convicted
"The least I can do is remove them from this horrible place.." she says as she opens up her empty satchel and ever so slowly levitates a few jars off of the shelf
Her chanting resumes, now just slightly more audible.
Also, rolling Religion lore (undead) to see if she know just wtf happened to them
>>80576
Evocation? Didn't expect that.
Sister Ash's bface twists in confusion for a moment, then conviction.
She spends several minutes looking at the jars, seemingly checking each one individually, as her almost-silent chant persists.
After a while, she speaks, her tone solemn
"... They're still there.. Th-they've been there.. Epona knows how long..." She says, with a grim stutter as she eyes the jars in all but horror
"..They need to be reposed..." She says, her tone growing convicted
"The least I can do is remove them from this horrible place.." she says as she opens up her empty satchel and ever so slowly levitates a few jars off of the shelf
Her chanting resumes, now just slightly more audible.
Also, rolling Religion lore (undead) to see if she know just wtf happened to them
>>80578
"We should warn the others that we are going there before that. Just in case we take too long."
"We should warn the others that we are going there before that. Just in case we take too long."
>>80579
Silver decides the least he can do to help is to grab a few of the remaining jars to put in his own saddlebags. While he can't join in with Ash's chant, he does start a funeral chant of his own in his native Cyrillic tongue, speaking softly as to not interrupt Ash.
Silver decides the least he can do to help is to grab a few of the remaining jars to put in his own saddlebags. While he can't join in with Ash's chant, he does start a funeral chant of his own in his native Cyrillic tongue, speaking softly as to not interrupt Ash.
[1d20+10 = 21]
[1d20+10 = 15]
>>80578
"No... you are fine to be thorough"
Dark Star gets the impression that she is afraid to go outside alone
>>80579
The spell itself that has been cast on these corpses and souls is one that is applied to the cremated remains of a dead body. The body must already have been dead for that to work. Te remains act as a sort of 'key' connecting the spirit to the material realm
[1d20+10 = 15]
>>80578
"No... you are fine to be thorough"
Dark Star gets the impression that she is afraid to go outside alone
>>80579
The spell itself that has been cast on these corpses and souls is one that is applied to the cremated remains of a dead body. The body must already have been dead for that to work. Te remains act as a sort of 'key' connecting the spirit to the material realm
>>80581
She whispers him to be careful with them.
Okay, I'd like to know how many jars there are here. Sister Ash wants to bring them all outside before she goes any further.
She whispers him to be careful with them.
Okay, I'd like to know how many jars there are here. Sister Ash wants to bring them all outside before she goes any further.
>>80583
Silver nods, not interrupting his quiet singing. The jars make small clinking noises as they bump slightly against one another in his bag.
Silver nods, not interrupting his quiet singing. The jars make small clinking noises as they bump slightly against one another in his bag.
>>80584
Sister Ash takes all of the rest of them into her bag and leaves the room, moving at only half speed as she returns carefully to deliver them to the outside.
Sister Ash takes all of the rest of them into her bag and leaves the room, moving at only half speed as she returns carefully to deliver them to the outside.
>>80590
"Something I picked up in my studies." She replies
I still don't know what I'm allowed to learn but I wanted her to know Celestial for the sake of mysticism, and possibly speaking to Celestial crestures.
>>80591
"I need to deliver these poor ones to the light first, I will be back shortly." She says, as she leaves towards the entrance
"Something I picked up in my studies." She replies
I still don't know what I'm allowed to learn but I wanted her to know Celestial for the sake of mysticism, and possibly speaking to Celestial crestures.
>>80591
"I need to deliver these poor ones to the light first, I will be back shortly." She says, as she leaves towards the entrance
>>80594
Her spirits don't seem lifted, but she nods
"It's just a formality.. the least I could do, while moving them after they've been despairing for so long.. Even with good intentions, it's important to be polite, lest they become confused.." she says, as she leaves the cavern
Her spirits don't seem lifted, but she nods
"It's just a formality.. the least I could do, while moving them after they've been despairing for so long.. Even with good intentions, it's important to be polite, lest they become confused.." she says, as she leaves the cavern
>>80596
"I think I would be confused already, if I were stuck in jar." He smiles at his own attempt to make a joke.
"I think I would be confused already, if I were stuck in jar." He smiles at his own attempt to make a joke.
>>80593
>>80592
>>80594
They can hear a glass container fall to the ground and break next to Blue Skies. It seems to have been an alchemical container of some sort
>>80592
Considering that her normal smile suggests "I have bad intentions," it is fair to distinguish her 'beautiful' smile
>>80596
She hears sounds of movement to her left, but nothing really eventful as she turns her back to it
>>80592
>>80594
They can hear a glass container fall to the ground and break next to Blue Skies. It seems to have been an alchemical container of some sort
>>80592
Considering that her normal smile suggests "I have bad intentions," it is fair to distinguish her 'beautiful' smile
>>80596
She hears sounds of movement to her left, but nothing really eventful as she turns her back to it
>>80598
Silver freezes in his tracks, his body preparing for fight or flight without knowing the source of the noise.
Silver freezes in his tracks, his body preparing for fight or flight without knowing the source of the noise.
>>80598
Sister Ash, who was already on-edge, turns towards the sounds. Caleb flares his senses as well, his light-clad fur bristling.
Sister Ash, who was already on-edge, turns towards the sounds. Caleb flares his senses as well, his light-clad fur bristling.
My plane is landing. Responding will be difficult.
>>80600
>>80600
>>80599
Towards their left they can see deeper down the hallway. What they can see in it are 4 grey-skinned, yellow-eyed... things looking back. Similar to what was seen the day before, but smaller.. They are at various distances, and appear like they were almost caught off-guard by the light
>>80600
>>80599
Towards their left they can see deeper down the hallway. What they can see in it are 4 grey-skinned, yellow-eyed... things looking back. Similar to what was seen the day before, but smaller.. They are at various distances, and appear like they were almost caught off-guard by the light
>>80614
"We will need to, if we are to clear this place of undead." He motions to Ash. "She wants to move soul jars outside, first, before we continue on our mission."
"We will need to, if we are to clear this place of undead." He motions to Ash. "She wants to move soul jars outside, first, before we continue on our mission."
>>80614
"Before that, we should go outside to take these urns. I do not think Silver will be able to fight at his full potential with those urns on him."
"Before that, we should go outside to take these urns. I do not think Silver will be able to fight at his full potential with those urns on him."
>>80615
Silver sees now Blue Skies, who had evidently followed Dark Star into the catacombs. She was in the room while the others were outside. Her wings bulge out more than normal, and as she looks out, she says "Is this the only room with soul jars?
Silver sees now Blue Skies, who had evidently followed Dark Star into the catacombs. She was in the room while the others were outside. Her wings bulge out more than normal, and as she looks out, she says "Is this the only room with soul jars?
>>80624
"I do not know specifics off top of my head..." He pulls out the notes left by Joseph Curwhinny from his bags to refresh his memory on how Curwhinny created the soul jars.
"I do not know specifics off top of my head..." He pulls out the notes left by Joseph Curwhinny from his bags to refresh his memory on how Curwhinny created the soul jars.
>>80625
Blue Skies: "Wait... what is that in your hoof?"
He can see only the note. The remainder of the book is in some sort of crypt 'language' that he cannot read, but contains alchemical instructions
Here is the letter reposted in full, since Silver can read the entire thing:
"Dear Cinnamon Corn,
I have discovered a way of preserving corpses that merits no little attention. By taking a corpse, rubbing it in an herbal and arsenic based solution, and then burning it with the proper spells, any corpse - even one that has been severely degraded, may be turned into a mixture of bone-fragments and arsenic-phosphate salts that may be stored in a simple container. Here is the real magic of this solution - the salt allows the spirit of the deceased to be summoned readily as an apparition, even without Resurrection magic, and then reduced back to a salt just as easily. In this way, you may summon the spirits of the dead even from ancient and decayed corpses
Yours, Joseph Curwhinny
August 6, 762"
Blue Skies: "Wait... what is that in your hoof?"
He can see only the note. The remainder of the book is in some sort of crypt 'language' that he cannot read, but contains alchemical instructions
Here is the letter reposted in full, since Silver can read the entire thing:
"Dear Cinnamon Corn,
I have discovered a way of preserving corpses that merits no little attention. By taking a corpse, rubbing it in an herbal and arsenic based solution, and then burning it with the proper spells, any corpse - even one that has been severely degraded, may be turned into a mixture of bone-fragments and arsenic-phosphate salts that may be stored in a simple container. Here is the real magic of this solution - the salt allows the spirit of the deceased to be summoned readily as an apparition, even without Resurrection magic, and then reduced back to a salt just as easily. In this way, you may summon the spirits of the dead even from ancient and decayed corpses
Yours, Joseph Curwhinny
August 6, 762"
>>80627
"It is notes Curwhinny left here. Most of it I can not read. But he did leave note here for pony named Cinnamon Corn I can." He repeats the note from the book for Skies.
"It is notes Curwhinny left here. Most of it I can not read. But he did leave note here for pony named Cinnamon Corn I can." He repeats the note from the book for Skies.
>>80628
"Fascinating. I take it that this Cinnamon Corn is some sort of fellow necromancer, or other correspondent? May I see that?"
"Fascinating. I take it that this Cinnamon Corn is some sort of fellow necromancer, or other correspondent? May I see that?"
>>80633
He shrugs, playing it off. "No, I am just curious is all." He levitates the book out for her.
He shrugs, playing it off. "No, I am just curious is all." He levitates the book out for her.
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