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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>>82726"City Councilpony, very well involved in the political elite of the city with connections elsewhere in East Equestria, fairly involved in the Industrial elite as well. He lives in the gated community of Pleasant Gardens. There are many openings to go in, as he welcomes guests, has food catered, has gardeners, and has various other ponies coming in and out. He stays there most of the time, but if you want to investigate his house when he isn't there, there should be a meeting he should attend at something like 7 PM"
>>82727"I am Sundew, a priestess in this Parish for the Celestial Church. He is Father Maren, an expert on more arcane matters assigned to this parish"
>>82728"I see." Iron nods. "It seems Ash is waiting for a 'cold', ''cald' of sorts" Iron is a bit tongue tied by the new word. "Any idea what it is about?"
>>82728"sorry you missed your meeting by the way. 7pm? that sounds like a plan. what time is it now?"
>>82729"She's waiting for a 'cold'? Come again?"
>>82731"A 'caul', 'card', you understand, right?" Iron does not know how to communicate what a call is.
>>82729>>82733It took me a while to figure it out what he meant.
Sister Ash shrugs in response
"I don't know what it means either, but it seems like he had some important business to attend to."
>>82734Iron nods. "I hope he does not take too long. We do not want to keep Silver and the others waiting at the tavern, now do we?"
>>82730No small amount of time passes before Father Maren returns to the room. When he does, he says the following:
"I called the Bishop in Canterlot, who directed me to directed me to an expert in Equestrian necromancers. He didn't know what I meant, nor did anyone in the department, so they searched through the archives. They found it. In 820, a farmer in Albion ran into his local church, saying that he had witnessed local fisherman doing... strange things in his barn involving blue jars. He said he seen spirits conjured and talked to. That was ignored for the fancifulness of the encounter, until a police search for a missing pony revealed what the farmer had said to be the truth a month later. They found a number of jars, with salts just like the ones you described, and eventually turned them over to the church. They were baffled just the same as we, until after a year they discovered that a particular prayer, combined with some iodine and industrial alcohol could break both the spiritual and physical bonds of the salts. And we may do the same here. Of course certain very powerful magic can do all the same, but that would take
far too long, and require help from as far away as Fillidephia"
>>82736I have no clue how you all want to budget your time >>82738Didn't you have a meeting with a sister? Anyway it is only a recon mission, which Star, even with his current low health, can do as well as Spark and Skies, if she wants to, and I'm sure she wants to.>>82739Iron is surprised at the complexity of the soul-releasing process. "So are you going to keep the jars until you can free the souls, then?"
>>82739Sister Ash looks very relieved.
"Very well. Shall we start the reposition today then?"
>>82743"Then let us begin." She replies, tying back her raging mane with what few scraps of fabric remained on her body
>>82743>>82744Iron awaits the process, intent on looking at how it is done.
>>82744Father Maren Drops iodine and alcohol carefully into each jar in measured proportions, and hands over a sheet of prayers to Ash
>>82746Sister Ash reviews the sheets, carefully memorizing them.
>>82746Dark Star drinks his drink and orders another
>>82747They are in a language not known to her, but no matter, they may be memorized all the same
"Ready to begin?" Maren says, as he places down the last jar
>>82748"Another already? Alright, coming up"
[1d20 = 12]>>82749Iron looks around for any signs of trouble that could interfere with the reposition.
>>82749Do I roll for comprehension?
>>82750None immediately present. The greatest danger seems to be the jars being tipped over. A chemical reaction seems to be taking place inside of the jars that should not be disturbed
>>82751She can, but that is not necessary
>>82753Iron is a bit nervous. He maintains a watchful gaze on the jars.
[1d20+6 = 24]>>82753I'm bored, so I'll roll anyway.
Rolling Knowledge (religion)
>>82757Nah, just passed out, again.
>>82756Definitely taking an effect on him
>>82755juding from cognates, repeating words, and the context, the prayer seems to be an urge to release spirits from "bondage." Something about a mimicry of corporeal bondage taking place"
He starts as the salts in the jars start to boil, and separate into white and blue liquid layers
>>82761Sister Ash takes mental note of it.
>>82764Iron pokes Ash's rib. "Are you not going to read it aloud?"
>>82765Ash Iron moves closer, he'd notice that Sister Ash has been reading it aloud under her breath, as she tries to find the proper tone.
>>82749"you serve some great drinks mr.glass."
>>82761"i love you blue."
>>82766Iron now hears how focused she is. He returns to looking for signs of trouble around the reposition process.
>>82767"D'aww" She's flattered
"You're welcome" he says
>>82766Father Maren is most definitely reading it aloud
>>82769Oh, he's started already? She would have joined him then.
>>82770As the chanting begins, a more noticeable magic process takes place. White vapor comes up from the jars, then starts heading out in circular pattern as if directed by some unfelt and unnoticed airflow. A separate blue light emanates from the salts as well
[1d20+9 = 13]>>82771Very interesting.
Sister Ash is particularly intrigued by this convienient form of magick.
Rolling spellcraft (free action) to try to identify the emulated spell.
>>82771Iron is mesmerized by the magic flowing around, like he has never seen this kind of process before. Somehow, it reassures him that the souls will be put to rest.
>>82772Newp. And I can't try again for that spell until I gain another rank in spellcraft.
>>82769Dark Star Starts Talking about his dream
>>82772Ash can only say pic related to the spell
>>82773Well, it's kind of creepy, so he'd best have faith that the ponies here have good intentions
>>82775She looks back with some concern and mild alarm
"How did that make you feel?"
>>82776I'll get it next time...
Sister Ash prays with Maren for as long as the incantation takes.