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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>tfw my poorly-considered arson creates unnecessary danger again
>>81210I'd say it's character flaws or something.
>>81209Silver nods. "Let us hope it is not bad omen." Once Silver has the dynamite set up, he stands over in the storeroom, levitating his lighter up to the dynamite to light it.
>>81211It's pretty poetic, actually.
I just hope it doesn't kill any party members.
>>81213I hope so too. No one likes a character killer.
Unless they want to die or something >>81208Silver looks out into the blue skies above the quarry, as he prepares to blow up one of the only two exits out of the structure, one of the only two sources of air, while still sitting inside of a catacomb with many, many, many undead between him and the other exit and half of the catacombs unexplored
>>81210It's almost like Kirin have a habit of arson or something
>>81212Alright then, the fuze of the dynamite is lit. It is a slow match, basically, designed to allow the handler of the dynamite plenty of time to reach a safe distance
>>81216True."...Hmm...yeah, just...had weird feeling."
>>81217Silver makes his way back to the staircase, levitating his lighter back to him, careful to avoid touching the undead between him and the stairs.
>>81216"Come on, let us hope others did not get into too much trouble while we were gone."
>>81215She was very, very upset about everything she's found in this cavern thus far...
>>81218He sees an artificial light at the top of the stairs
>>81220>>81216"...Oh no. Oh nonononono...come on, Star!" Silver rushes back up the stairs, afraid of what the others have done.
>>81222
I'm so, so sorry...
Do Sister Ash and Iron make it out?
>>81221Massive fire, producing much smoke
>>81223They can make it to the former hallway at least, where Blue Skies has collapsed with laborious breathes
>>81224"
DON'T BREATHE!" Silver holds his breath as he attempts to run past the hazard.
>>81225TIme for some darmaIron now notices Skies' collapsed form. He lets Caleb keep dragging Ash and he decides to carry Skies with him. He then bolts for the exit where no smoke can impede his breathing.
>>81225If Ash was awakened by Caleb dragging her, she picks up Blue.
>>81226You can hold your breath for 2 rounds per point of Constitution (a lot), which should be enough.. I hope..
>>81227Or he can take her.
I guess Sister Ash is passed out until further notice..
>>81227"Heee... I can get myself" She tries to crawl along. She has probably at least half her weight in various items on her
>>81226>hold breathSilver wonders why he wanted to blow it up
now, or why he went deeper into the catacombs rather than into the quarry where there was at least air. He also realized that in 90 seconds, when that dynamite goes off, the one thing allowing there to be any flow of air at all will be gone, and it shall get much worse
>>81231The wind blows past him, from the quarry towards the fire
>>81230As Dark Star runs by he holds his breath to.
>>81230Silver wonders why these things would pop into his head when he had no idea his companions would start a
fire in an
enclosed locations. He hopes he can hold his breath long enough to find the other exit, as he runs through the stone construct and his lungs start to wonder why they haven't received any oxygen yet.
>>81235What kind? Fortitude? Constitution? >>81235Then I'll do it.Iron disregards her protests and picks her up and put her behind her back with all stuff she picked up. He now bolts to the exit where they came from, with the big hallway.
>>81234Trying to run carrying loot out is an architypical way for Rogues to die.
>>81238Someone with temper issues..
>>81241He can keep his breath
>>81244Pass
>>81240Iron can't go
that fast, but he can go. He is able to make his way to the hallways, although he can here sounds from adjacent hallways
>>81246Silver hurries his ass off back the way the group came as fast as he can.
>>81247Dark Star follows right behind him
>>81246Iron goes as fast as possible to a place where the smoke cannot get him or Skies, preferrably towards the exit of these catacombs.
I need that map and where are our current positions. >>81247>>81248They seem to have left in advance of them
>>81249That would be the long tunnel back to the basement of the farmhouse, where they came in.
>>81251Yes. That area has oxygen
>>81250Silver starts to feel a rage building up inside of him. It helps drive him forwards as his lungs start crying out for air.
>>81252Then I'll go there. Please update Ash's status.Iron goes to the long tunnel back to the basement of the farmhouse, where they came in with Skies and her loot in tow. He should go back to fetch Ash as well after some breaths of fresh air.
>>81250"Is there anyway we can smother this fire?"
>>81249>>81250Caleb follows. His keen doggo-senses (common sense) urging him to drag his master out of the poisonous environment.
>>81255Then a hot throbbing anger inside of him. Either way, he's pissed.>>81256Well, I don't think you'll have to.>>81257Silver seems more concerned with holding his breath and getting out of the catacombs ASAP.
>>81261>hot throbbing angerWhy do I think it's a name for your dick?
>I don't think you'll have toI hope not. Star is not going to carry you out that's for sure.
>>81254I think Ash was last seen pulled by Caleb. He would be slower than Iron
>>81257>>81253"BANG!"
Now, and only now, does the set of dynamite go off, blocking the entrance to the quarry
Before, there was an air current where warm air was able to leave through the well, and fresh air entered from the quarry, keeping the catacombs far better circulated than they ever were in Curwhinny's day. Now, air can come in and out almost entirely from the well.
The fire, which previously burned richly, starts to consume a now finite amount of oxygen before eventually generating almost exclusively carbon monoxide gas
>>81265Silver takes this as a sign that he had better HURRY THE FUCK UP TO THE EXIT!
>>81266Yes, she seems very afraid of losing consciousness
>>81267>>81269Roll
>>81265Caleb's base speed is 40 feet. Sister Ash is only a medium load for him.
>>81270Iron places Skies on the floor and kneels next to her. "Calm down. We are out of the danger zone. Breathe."
>>81275>>81271Are you asking me to go back or something?
[1d2 = 1]>>81271He cannot travel on a single breath, and must now breath
>>81274Oh she's breathing
"I can't faint, I
can't"
>>81275He must breath now
[1d20+11 = 29]>>81278Iron slaps Skies with his uncovered hoof. "Snap out of it, Skies!" Of course it's non-lethal.
>>81285>NonlethalThat'll just knock her out..
>>81278Can I roll to wake up?
>>81286She is safe from danger, so it's not that bad.
>>81281Silver evades collapsing
>>81282Dark Star feels weak, and can no longer run, falling to the floor. He is not unconscious
>>81285She is slapped back into consciousness, and stares ahead
"Where is Dark Star?"
>>81286Maybe. She should be in the farmhouse by now if Caleb knows to take her there
[1d20+5 = 13]>>81288Rolling Fortitude to wake up.
>>81288"He is still inside. I am going back to fetch them. You stay here. That is an order." Iron commands. He then enters the danger zone again, looking for the remaining survivors, high priority being Ash and Caleb.
>>81288Silver hears Star hit the floor hard, and turns around to pick him up. "Come...on! You are...not dying...today!" He does his damnedest to pick him up or at least start dragging him along, not willing to leave somepony to their death.
>>81289Not quite
>>81290Her eyes are kind of like this, with giant pupils as she tries to stay awake
>>81291"i'm gonna see mom again?"
>>81294MOTHERFUCKER!>>81295"Do not...talk like...that!"
>>81297"I think its to late for me. get outta here!"
>>81290>Ash and CalebThey should be the first, near the entrance
>>81294He trips, and must breath. Roll for fortitude save
He can also try again
>>81296It's a sign that much of the blood sending oxygen to her brain has been destroyed by carbon monoxide
[1d20+7 = 12]>>81301"No!" He takes a deep breath.
>>81301>blood sending oxygen to her brain has been destroyedCan Iron even do something about that?
>Ash and CalebIron rushes to Caleb's aid to carry Ash with him to safety.
[1d20-1 = -14]>>81292Caleb administers a heal check to lick Sister Ash and Blue until they're properly awake.
-2, because no healer's pack. +1 Wis.
>>81302He is weak now, not well enough to run
>>81303You weren't even supposed to roll
>>81305Only a short distance to the farm house
"Where is... the handsome stallion"
>>81306Blue is awake, Ash is awake finally
[1d20+2 = 19]>>81307"I...will...not..." He struggles to keep awake, and tries again to drag Star along towards the exit.
[1d20+5 = 20]>>81307Iron fears the worst. "I am going back in there. I need you mares to stay put and recover. I think Silver and Star are in trouble." He does some quick breaths to recover from monoxide poisioning. Rolling fortitude to enter monoxide land again.
>>81307Sister Ash gives up her Flame Blade spell to summon a small Air Elemental into the cavern, and instructs it to travel down the hallway.