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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>>82424"Oh, he'll be fine. He just got the wind knocked out of him."
That 10 damage probably would have really hurt like a bitch though. Ouch.
>>82429 Because there was a second punch. Read the thread
>>82430So you rolled sneak attack damage and unarmed damage both at once?>>82428Iron now feels the sucker punch. He grunts for a bit. "Good. He is a good pony, to be sure. I do not know why he looked to fight with me."
[1d20+2 = 5]
Fuck me, that was damage. Rolling confirmation
>>82431And Iron has won an additional 10 damage, for 20 damage total. But they are even now
>>82432>>82433How rude of her.Iron has been knocked out by Skies
because who else would have sucker punched Iron, making him fall on top of Dark Star with a solid thud.
>>82431"He wasn't dissuaded by the odds. It's admirable, really. There's no honor in only fighting battles that you're sure you'll win."
>>82435And then he falls on his face right in front of her...
[1d20+2 = 10]>>82434"Hmm. Fair punch."
>>82435Strength: Silver tries to roll Iron off of Star. "Let me just...help you with that, Star."
>>82436“There is no intelligence in fighting a battle you are sure to lose.”
Skies says with utmost contempt and disgust
“It’s funny, I never took you for the type to see fighting as noble”
>>82439"There's no shame in two stallions exchanging friendly blows in a match." She says, as she dusts off Iron and pulls out another beetle shell
"So long as they're not wounding each other and they fight in good faith, it's nothing more than a show of strength."
[1d20+5 = 6]
Rolling for beetle dust
>>82442Sister Ash accidentally drops the whole beetle into Iron's nostril.
"...Whups..."
>>82447Iron feels painful strecthing of his nostril. He groans in pain.
[1d20+5 = 8]>>82448"Ummm.. let's try something else."
Rolling to ressucitate
>>82441“My brother was brain damaged at an early age because of a joust that permanently harmed his faculties. Now, I have no more love for that
son of a bitch than he ever showed for me. But I know a waste when I see one.
Do you realize what you egged on here? These two are not going to be in any position to rescue foals from a child predator. Do you understand that? Your ‘fun’ has doomed at least two foals to another night of molestation.
What a fucking waste”
>>82449Silver just look at Sister Ash. "If you want help, just say so."
>>82450Nevermind the fact that Skies literally ensured that one of the ponies got knocked out.>>82449Iron does not feel resucitated. He just thinks about mares in his confused haze.
>>82450"I have to agree. I don't even remember how we got into this position of brawling each other. Maybe the smoke damaged our brains more than we gave it credit for."
>>82453Dark Star unironically asked for it though.
>>82458I'm not sure why that linked that one instead of this one
>>82453 >>82453I'm not saying he didn't, but if you're going the 'it's a waste of time to kick eachother's asses' route, don't kick a pony's ass before that.>>82455>>82454Iron now feels conscious again. He groans for a bit, rubbing the back of his neck. "What just entered my nose?"
>>82457Also this and the fact I explicitly asked for Skies' permission to brawl with Star,
which got little to no response from Skies in the long run. In fact you encouarged it when Iron was beaten up already. >>82458"Well, if we are all done beating snot out of each other, I believe there are foals that need saving."
>>82458"The mission should continue. It is a stealth and diplomacy focused situation. We still have you as our back up. We need to at least attempt to go forward."
>>82457>>82459"Where is this target holding the foal, or do we even know?"
>>82462"Since we did we switch to that instead of rekilling skeletons?"
>>82464"After somepony set fire to books and filled tunnels with carbon monoxide. It is on hold until we get gas masks."
>>82462>>82463Iron nods. "Agreed. We need to think up a plan of action. Anyone has any info on Burgher to exploit?"
>>82461The pacifist nun shouldn’t be promoting violence that harms the team, and Iron took a healing potion and then changed the rules where he would take the attacks of opportunities in the second fight, hence why Skies was uncertain. Because the circumstances of the fight were different than those which were anticipated
>>82463>BackupOnyx nods in understanding
>>82464"Since the smoke has put any exploration on hold. And I think we can stop for the sake of the foals, don't you?"
>>82450Sister Ash crosses her arms in discontent.
"We weren't going anywhere together so long as the old stallion over there was done catching his breath. They were not having a bout with any intent to do permanent damage to one another. I didn't encourage them; I only helped set the terms for a decision they'd already made themselves." She says, as Iron slowly wakes up
Her eyes narrow as she finishes speaking, in an expression that seems to scream "no u".
>>82470"..." Silver looks down, his ears falling limp to the sides of his head. "...I am not that old..."
>>82471I pat Silver on the back.
"Don't listen to the Kirin."
>>82471Onyx also pats the old man on the back
>>82471“You’re okay, don’t listen to her”
>>82467Eh, sparring is not really hurting anyone in the long run tbh, specially with hooves. That is only true in games though.Iron looks at Skies calmly while he stands up. "Do you have anything on Comte, Skies? A routine, some vices to exploit. Any information counts."
>>82470Iron bows to Ash after waking and standing up. "I thank you for your efforts, Ash."
>>82471"You are pretty good." He points his hooves at Silver like pic related.
>>82467She didn't promote it, she just suggested the loser should do community service. If you didn't catch my drift, the 48 hours community service thing was actually supposed to
discourage Dark Star (because that's a full week's worth of unpaid labor); because she thought the match was dumb, but still respected their descision.
>>82471She bows respectfully.
"Pardon my words. I meant ' more experienced'." she says,
>>82475“I can check with headquarters”
>>82477"How long until you obtain the information? We could wait at the Eastside Tavern if it takes too long."
>>82476>>82472>>82471>>82473 >>82478"What do you say, everyone?"
>>82480
And Ash is a fucking hypocrite for calling dueling honorable after fucking assaulting Skies for suggesting it
>>82472>>82473>>82474>>82475This all certainly does help to lift his spirits.
>>82476"Ah, it is all the same. I suppose I
am getting up there in age."
>>82478>>82479"It is where I live, so more likely than not I will already be there."
>>82481“Pacifist nun” wants to be the one to drop the handkerchief
>>82484"Shall we wait for you at the bar while you get that information, or should we go ahead and scout out areas of interest?"
>>82485Onyx realizes his best choice is to serve drinks, cause he can't scout or be a diplomat.
>>82482Dueling =/= sparring
Dueling is a vengeful act, that ends in actors killing or seriously wounding one another: It's a lethal match.
Sparring is two combatants exchanging blows in a show of skill, without intent to kill: it's a nonlethal match.
If they had suggested shooting eachother or swordfighting or otherwise fighting to the death, Sister Ash surely would have stopped them. And she only melted Blue's gun because she insisted on shooting or being shot.
And I'd say that in-character, but Sister Ash doesn't believe Blue would understand even if she did.
>>82483Sister Ash gives another bow.
"Age is nothing to be ashamed of. It's natural. Getting older only means a pony has more wisdom to share." She says
"Anyway, so long as you're recovering, it shouldn't matter if those two tassle with one another. It would be better off if we avoided hustle or direct confrontation for today, and devoted the rest of the day to gathering our resources and information. I would like to have a word with the church about what I've heard today, and I would love to meet you tomorrow morning or this evening with a plan for what our next step is."
She bows so hard her nose touches the grass
>*Respect for elders intensifies*"Words cannot express how much I appreciate the help from all of you in this endeavor of mine. I do not have any means to compensate you for your noble service, but I thank you from the bottom of my heart." She says, addressing the entire group
>>82489Iron chuckles. "Do not think anything of it, Ash. It is only natural to help a kind mare like yourself."
>>82487Shut the fuck up, stop playing semantic bullshit by making up properties of “sparing” versus duels,” and stop pissing me off
>>82489Silver rolls his eyes and chuckles at the extreme lengths Ash is going to to try to show respect. "I do not know what help I can be to you, but if there are foals in danger, I will do all I can to help them."
Alright, I’m back
The Pegasus exits stage left, and characters can decide what they want to do next
>>82500Dark Star picks himself up off the ground and goes to the Eastside Tavern
>>82500That's ominous.>>82489Iron puts on his leather belt, armor pieces and equips his shield. He then picks up all possible jars he can. "Alright, you said you wanted to go to a church in order to put these souls to rest. Shall we go there?"
If you do not respond in 30 minutes, I'll assume that you went to bed.>>82492Iron motions Silver to carry any remaining jars there are in the vicinity.
Same goes to you, although it's less likely. >>82502Still Barely awake.
>>82500Iron watches Blue fly off with a frown for a few minutes, before deciding that there's little she can do to amend the situation at this point.
>>82502She formally says good by to each of the remaining PCs, and leaves with Iron to deliver the jars to the church.
>>82503Iron nods and follows her, making sure there are no remaining jars left behind. "We will meet up at the bar with you guys later when we finish this." He calls out as he leaves.
>>82503Also, didn't notice but
>Iron watches Blue... little she can doIron is now genderbent and kirinized.
>>82506Kek. I wish I could know how magic works as well as Ash's player does.
>>82501It is so
>>82503Assuming she recallls the location of the Cathedral of Saint Eligius, it is so
>>82505It is so
>>82509The sad part is, Iron's player had no idea the GM was serious.
>>82510Alright. It doesn’t really look much different than the last few times, although naturally there are more ponies there than there were in the early morning
>>82512Dark Star Walks over to the bar pony
>>82505>>82503I fucked up
*Sister Ash watches Blue fly off
>>82513You never can tell with this group of anons. Sometimes just making it though basic conversation can be a challenge.
>>82514“Well, if it isn’t my favorite partial stake investor”
>>82516Do you want to continue? We seem to have reached our destination.
>>82517Oh no, not basic conversation! *thunder in the distance*
>>82508I think she would.
She would go to where she thinks she could find a funeral minister.
>>82519It's 1:30 AM, and I really should go to bed...
>>82520Where would she believe she could find a funeral minister?
>>82522At a church, temple, or other holy place.
She's already done the eulogies, she's just looking for someone who can show her to an appropriate place to scatter the ashes.
>>82518"i just got my flank kicked, can i get a double whiskey?"
>>82524He looks at Dark Star
“Well, you do kind of look like it. A double whiskey coming right up”
>>82523I take it she’s looking for the priestess?