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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>>80830>one of the headsOh, now I see what it is.
I was confused to how many creatures there were. Ash would have been too, until she got close enough to illumunate it.
>>80835That should not hit, I assume.
>>80825"lets go see what it is."
>>80838It's a big skelly with many heads it seems.
>>80837Sister Ash has 14 AC (16, defensive fighting). Caleb has 23 (27, guarding). Plus, Luminous Armor imposes a -4 penalty to melee attack rolls against them.
>>80838Large, scales, fur, 3 heads, MLP universe: it's a Chimera.
On second thought....
Onyx's turn
Wait...
I'm obliged to mention that I rolled to confirm that crit before taking into account that undead we're immune to crits...
6 damage...
>>80843>>80842Well okay.
>>80841If my turn comes up, should I even move or do I stay as cover for you?
>>80845If it just attacked you, you shouldn't have to move.
With you in front of her, Sister Ash still has cover.
[1d20+11 = 25]
Onyx attacks the creature.
>>80846Alright, so I don't move. Got it.
>>80851I wonder if that would do it.
Alright, next round of combat. i know that Caleb rolled for this round, but with a 1 on initiative, I am inclined to make him wait until the next round
While I am not sure if Silver and Dark Star could have made it in on time for the second round... Fuck it, roll for initiative, and Caleb, roll again
>>80851It's pretty damaged, but not dead
Alright, new initiative order. Minor note that the skeleton should have been above Ash in the last round
Shimmer
Skeleton
Ash
Asshole
Silver
Onyx
Dark Star
Caleb
Shimmer's turn
>>80859He doesn't mean physically. He means he's beats you on turn order. I am still in front of you as cover, so you should be safe.
>>80859Ash now has not one but 2 meat shields in front of her. She'll be fine
>>80864Depends how much Dex it has.
[1d20+5 = 9]>>80863Touch attack lands. Barely, but it lands. Rolling reflex save
[1d20+7 = 11][1d20+7 = 20]>>80868Not bad. Not bad at all
The skelecton now lashes out at the two fighters before it
This first set is a bite, a gore, and a kick for Iron, who is right in front of it and has been
>>80869Gee, the full plate and tower sheild really make all of the difference.
[1d20+3 = 18]>>80869And a bite and a kick for onyx
>>80871It sure did. Almost pierced it.
[1d4+2 = 6]
[1d8+4 = 11]
Iron escapes Karma again while Onyx gets both a bite and a kick
>>80874Oof, I'm gonna need to heal that.
>>80876Yep. I have some potions for him too if it's not enough.
>>80874Sister Ash telekinetically picks up her greatclub from across the room, in what I assume should count as a move action, still fighting defensively.
She reaches over to Onyx and touches him with Regenerate Light Wounds.
Onyx immediately regains 1 hp, and will continue to do so for another 14 rounds.
Alright, now it's asshole's turn
[1d20 = 18]>>80878Ok, I think I could attack without leaving full cover, so I'll do that.>>80879Iron, determining the skeleton will probably take the hit, puts all possible points of bonus hit chance into his damage
which should be 11 if there's no penalties. If there is,
point it out and the damage will lower and hits with all of his strength.
>>80880*strength with his unarmored hoof.
>>80880The max power attack can add to damage is 5. So only 5 damage from power attack, plus strength, plus weapon specialization. Unarmed is not a two handed weapon. But still, hit, and roll damage
[1d3+12 = 14]>>80882Ok, I'll keep that in mind. Rolling
>>80891Like 30-40 feet. Close enough to be attacked with a charge, should he chose to attack in that way. Far enough to avoid getting hit should he chose to attack from range
[1d20+8 = 19]>>80892Silver curses in Cyrillic at the sight of the large monster in front of him. His immediate reaction is to aim his rifle at the thing and fire.
[2d8 = 9]>>80893Cyka Bliat! Hit. Rolling damage
[1d20+7 = 12]>>80894Dark Star Double taps the skeleton with ride the lightning
>>80895>Double tap>one rollOnyx's turn, but he is probably MIA
>>80895>>80897From what I remember, Dark Star has ties with Onyx IRL, so if he rolls, it should indicate that Onyx is indeed AFK.
>>80895With an electric shock from his bullet, the skeleton makes a roar that should not be possible with its anatomy, and falls to pieces, destroyed
>>80901Sister Ash immediately gets to work, setting the remains alight and sweeping them into the well.
>>80902She then searches the room for anything else in need of reposition.
>>80902>>80893>>80851"What the buck was that?"
>>80903Iron helps Ash with this process.
Hmmm... A little too easy even with added HP. I guess I can either just send more monsters, or start sending the "the monster has looked at you. Roll fortitude save to not die. It makes a touch attack, roll fortitude save not to die" monsters that are 2/3 of the undead
>>80903More soul jars for the jar god, it seems
>>80902>>80904Silver trots up to the burning pieces of the skeleton as they're cast into the well. "That...that was chimera...undead chimera..." He seems fairly shocked at what he just witnessed, turning to his companions as if looking for answers to unasked questions. Only one manages to escape. "...they can come in undead form?"
>>80904Something soft rubs up against dark Star's side
>>80906Sister Ash sighs, and gets to work bringing the jars outside.
In a minute or so, she'd be back.
Onyx should have recovered 15 hp.
>>80907"Most things can be made undead."Sister Ash says
"It just matters what the caster could get his hooves on."
>>80904Iron pants a bit, adrenaline maxed out. "Whew, I think it was a big skeleton with 4 or 5 heads. I did not see perfectly behind the shield."
>>80909Iron decides to help out Ash as he needs some steam to blow off after that terrifying creature with some hauling. Good thing the armor stood between him and that beast.
>>80907"it would appear so."
>>80908Dark Star looks at what it is
in case its not blue >>80910>>80912"I did not even think chimeras really existed...I thought they were just foal's tales, kind used to scare young foals before bedtime. And yet, here we are, burning remains of chimera skeleton..." Silver sits down, flabbergasted. "...This is it. This is officially strangest thing I have seen or will ever see in my entire life. This is it, right here..."
>>80912It is indeed Blue Skies
"Are you okay Dark Star? I heard something"
>>80913"Oh they are all too real"
>>80913"Why? Why do ponies keep saying things like that?"
Here's something to sink in. We dealt 93 damage against that creature.>>80916"Onyx has been wounded but Ash has put some spell to regenerate his flesh back, so he should be fine. Keep an eye on him. I can spare some healing potions for the stallion if it is needed." Iron says while helping Ash's job.
>>80915Silver sends up a silent prayer to Celestia that he's not had the misfortune to meet one on his own.
>>80917He is absolutely shocked at the premise that anypony would not find this strange. "THIS is not weird to you?"
>>80914"Yea i'm fine. there was a manticore skeleton."
After Sister Ash finishes removing the jars, she turns her attention to the next room.
>>80921Iron stands besides her. "Be careful." He whispers to Ash.
>>80920"Well, shall we return to work. You found a book?"
>>80923There's only one door left, right?
>>80918"alright. lets get him patched up as soon as possible."
>>80923"yea i did."
Dark Star looks at the book
>>80919"It is weird. It doesn't change that fact that you are just asking to find something worse. If a thing like that is walking around, it stands to reason that there is far worse ahead in the center of this place."
>>80925"Here. Have a small healing potion." He hands it over to Star. "Ash should have done most of the job already."
>>80924On that side, yes. Also blocked
>>80925Rather thick, this one seems, shall we say, consequential, and has a letter at the beginning
>>80926This quiets Silver. He holds his head low as he trots over to Blue Skies and Dark Star.
>>80928Sister Ash sets the door alight with her ability.
>>80930Iron drinks a barkflesh +2 on his inventory, readying himself for a fight.
>>80929I follow Silver.
"I don't mean disrespect. I'm just trying to state the facts. We can't let our guard down."
>>80929Blue Skies looks very pleased as Dark Star examines the book that was in the cavity
>>80934"I know, and I am not. It is just difficult to imagine something more strange than undead chimera."
>>80925>>80935"So, that book. What does it say?"
>>80930Sister Ash watches the hole in the door grow as it burns, taking the total defense standard action to gaurd against whatever is roused by the fire.