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 this latest episode, the crew has united once again, and returned in full to the catacombs under the Curwhinny farm. What old secrets they will unearth, whether they will survive without being turned into undead monsters... whether Silver will ever get paid... will be determined in this thread.
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>>82303“You can fight the native now. He should be softened up nicely for you”
>>82322You had no chance in a hoof fight.
Without improved unarmed strike, he'd get an AoO every time you tried to hit him.
>>82323I mean by how I described the extent of how hurt Silver was. It just seemed like, for the damage they both got being so similar, I went way above and beyond what I should have in describing how hurt Silver was.
>>82325Can health potions magically regrow missing teeth?
>>82326Well yeah, but neither did Star. He had less health than Silver, less Dex, and still didn't have Improved Unarmed Strike. His only advantage compared to Silver is that Star has Two-Weapon Fighting.
The only reason Silver did as well as he did was because Iron didn't take advantage of any of those AoOs.
[1d8+3 = 11]>>82327Uh, shouldn't Iron help Ash move the jars first? >>82330>>82332GM did the same with Rover, having him attack with two fists.>>82329Iron laughs. "Nothing like a mare's embrace to bolsten your fortitude, eh? Give me a second." He starts fishing out his small potion reserves and drinks one of them. Rolling damage healed.
>>82336I know, I've read the monk guide and how you can always fight unarmed with any part of your body.
>>82338>>82336Iron shakes his head, both to dispel his spacing out and to communicate that he's not. "Ash, I need you to take my armor again. I thought Silver was supposed to represent him." Iron then stares at Star. "I hope you are ready, because I am not holding back like I did with Silver."
>>82339There's a better rule: If the GM does it, then you can also do it. I guess it actually aids me in the battle with Star but it has been settled already with the Rover fight that unarmed can be two weapons instead of one.
>>82340 You're right. It's none of my business. I'll shut up.Sister Ash gives a sigh, and takes the bags from him. Then she takes another 4 minutes helping him out of his armor.
"Just don't kill each other now."
>>82340"i wouldnt expect anything else. this is gonna be fun either way."
>>82343Prepare to get grappled to zero hp.
>>82343Blue Skies looks uncertain about the present situation
>>82342No need to shy away from asking. 'A person who asks a question is dumb for a bit. A
person who never asks a question is dumb forever' - Some important person>>82343>>82325Iron chuckles. He then turns to Skies. "Were you not supposed to set up the bets, Skies? Come on, give Star and me a little incentive."
Sister Ash looks somewhat impatient.
"Well, get on with it now."
>>82347Iron strokes Ash's mane. "Do not fret. It will happen soon enough, just setting up some bets to raise the stakes."
>>82348Gambling is Haram.
"How about the loser has to do 48 hours of community service next week?"
>>82349>>82345Iron, impatient with Skies' long thought process, just goes with it, not really knowing what it is. "Eh, sounds good enough. Any objections, Star?"
>>82351*concerned Pegasus noises*
“Do you want me to do anything, Star?”
>>82351Onyx considers commenting that the community service should be finding an outhouse to clean out.
>>82351Iron shrugs. "Fine by me. Now get rid of all possessions. No weapons. No armor. No equipment. Just your hooves and your wits."
>>82351Sister Ash looks very pleased.
"Very well then. Seventy-two hours of unpaid volunteer community services over the course of one week."
She claps her hooves together and gives a dramatic bow."
"May the best stallion win
>>82355Iron snickers at Ash's announcer's voice. "Cute," he mutters to himself.
>>82355“When did you start presiding over duels?”
>>82352"Do you have any other things to add to the wager or any terms? i thought you wanted to punch him?"
>>82357"Shush, Skies. Do not ruin the moment."
>>82358"Just punch each other already, I wanna watch"
>>82357"I don't do duels. But I've seen my fair share of spars. It's a regular thing at monastaries where I come from."
>>82361“They punch each other until one has a tooth knocked out and falls unconscious? Fascinating, I would have thought the spiritually minded had better things to do with their teeth and time”
[1d20 = 9]>>82355>>82358>>82360Iron loosens his neck and readies his basic fighting stance, not wanting the spectators to get bored. "I hope you are ready. It is time to impress your mare, Star."
Rolling initiative.
>>82362"Sure, judge like your tribe did not do that at all."
>>82362"Hmmmph. Sparing is a bit more civilized in our temples. Now let's cut the chat and let the stallions play their little game."
>>82362>>82358>>82363>>82360>>82361Silver staggers over from where he was left by Iron to watch the fight, massaging his sore, bruised, and lumpy jaw. "...Ow...Селестия, черт побери. I suppose, I took punch for nothing, then."
>>82367Dark Star wins the initiative. Attack now.
>>82368Silver works his jaw some more. "I suppose I have you to thank for realigning my jaw. I am grateful."
>>82370"Anytime. I wish they wouldn't fight though. This is only making there be more of a problem."
[2d20+3 = 29]>>82369Dark Star Throws a jab with his left hoof and a uppercut with his right
two weapon fighting is nice desu [1d20+11 = 20]>>82372How am I supposed to read that?Iron reacts against Star's thrown punch with his own.
[1d3+7 = 8]>>82373Iron successfully jabbed Star at his gut. Rolling damage.
>>82371Silver laughs. "Добро пожаловать в Эквестрию. Где дружба - волшебство, а где тупые жеребцы бьют друг друга по губам." Silver looks at the fight going on. "I do not know why, but sometimes, there are ponies who just like to fight."
[1d4 = 1]>>82373Dark Star successfully hit you with the uppercut. dmg
[1d20+11 = 20]>>82377Uh, so it's zero damage? You have -1 strength, meaning that there's -1 damage due to strength.Iron just feels a tickle on his jaw. "What? Are you serious? Is this the best you can do?" Iron feels bad again but remembers his cocky attitude, leaving him motivated enough to finish the fight.
Iron throws out another simple jab at Dark Star.
>>82376Spark is unsure about what the first sentence said, but shakes his head slowly to the second.
"There are so many better ways to be using those health potions on. And I can't afford to keep providing them. This foal job won't pay anything. I'm not in this for the money, but a few ponies are. I might lose them at this rate, especially if they start a rivalry."
[2d20 = 22]>>82373Dark Star punches iron in the stomach twice
[1d3+7 = 8][1d20+11 = 27]>>82380Yet another attack of opportunity Iron will take advantage of. Another jab at Star, also rolling the damage of the previous jab, who hits the right side of his ribcage.
>>82378Minimum damage is 1, I think.
He rolled 1d4 instead of 1d3 though.
>>82379"Ah, we should be fine." Silver massages the large bruise on his chest next. "Unless somepony gets seriously injured, we will not need potions. Just time."
Anyone else having issues following what the hell is going on in this fight?>>82386Nevermind, Dark Star's already down. [1d3+7 = 10]>>82383>>82384That's bonus hit chance, not damage. Damage is equal to strength bonus, not attack bonus, so you should subtract 1 to your damage rolls.Another hit to his ribcage to Star.
>>823861 HP left, Star. >>82386>>82388Iron is a bit dissapointed when Star falls down in three hits. "Well, that is dissapointing." Iron just stares at the unconscious Star. "I wonder what he was thinking when he looked for a fight." Iron scratches the back of his neck, a bit uncomfortable with the battle. Silver was way better than this.
>>82387"I still don't approve of this fighting. It will only cement rivalry and get in the way of missions."
>>82396If I had rolled a 1, it wouldn't have, but I rolled a three, effectively knocking his health down to -1.
>>82392Silver shrugs, wincing a bit from how sore he still is. "Then we will have to keep close eye on those two. Still, I do not think there is threat of rivalry between those two."
>>82399"It's not Star I'm concerned about. He is a nice enough pony. It's Iron and Blue Skies you should be concerned about."
[1d20+5 = 14]
"It looks like we have a winner." Sister Ash declares, in her formal announcer's voice
She walks over to Dark Star to resucitate him with a nasty smelling herb from her fanny pack.
Heal check.
>>82394Knocked down? Who knocked her down?
>>82400"Ah, that. I remember. I got taste of that when Iron joined party."
[1d20+5 = 8]>>82401"Hmm, he's really out cold.. No scarring though."
She clicks her hooves in front of his nose, trying to wake him up.
>>82402>Wasn't keeping track of ID colorsWait, did Blue just try to interfere in the match?
>>82405She cashed in on her punches
>>82404Silver trots up to Ash, noticing how much of an issue she's having with bring Star around. "Would you like some assistance?"
>>82402Wait, her? You mean Skies attacked me? Oh shit. I was not expecting that.>>82397Iron feels the hits from behind slightly. "Well, you did say you were going to punch me when I least expect it." Iron rubs his new hits, though they were the same strength as Star's.
What was that 1,4,4 hit back there, GM? [1d20+5 = 25]>>82407"I'm fine." She says, pulling out more pre-medieval remedies
She takes out some crushed beetle shells and sprinkles them into his nostrils.
>>82409Dark Star wakes up with an ungodly urge to sneeze.
>>82409Well, I'm fairly certain that would wake anyone up.Silver grimaces, thankful that she didn't try to help him up.
>>82408That’s 10 damage from the second punch landing
>>82412"Ugh, what pony sneezes on his saviour?" Iron is disgusted.
>>82413For what? >>82412"~There you go." Sister Ash says, patting him on the back
"You did a pretty good job. Better luck next time." She says encouragingly
>>82414Sister Ash was wise enough to aim his head away.
>>82414I don’t understand the question. Deduct 10 HP from Iron
>>82416He doesn't know that Blue cashed in her free punches.>>82412"And that is why I offered to take your place."
>>82416You only rolled two attack rolls but then you added 10 damage to one punch? Is that a sneak attack thing or something?
>>82418I counted it as sneak attack, yes
>>82419But a sneak attack is a 1d6 on every weapon, what makes her have three two other modifiers there?
>>82420 Because sneak attack dies more damage than that
>>82420Ah, I see. She's level 5. Nevermind.
>>82421"You should have cashed out when I was weaker." Iron states at the 'unknown' assailant. He then trots over to Dark Star's somewhat conscious body and Ash.
>>82415"He is fine, right?" Iron asks Ash.