The Adventure continues
Six years after season 6, Occupied Equestria presents an alternative history where Chrysalis chose a different approach to her second attack on Equestria. The Changelings have conquered half of Equestria, while a former Equestrian colony - soured to Princess Twilight's notion of harmony with all creatures thank to their dealing with griffins - Invaded and took the other half. In Baltimare and the Equestrian Southeast, the magic of friendship has weakened, as Communists, Changeling infiltrators, Fascists, gangs, and corrupt creepy politicians threaten the city. 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.
The Eastside Tavern Gang has broken through the house and pool-house of the politician Comte Burgher. What they found has been nothing short of astonishing. Deeds for properties bought by secret societies, seditious communications, cryptic booklets, concerning academic interests, and above all else, a sex dungeon with two young colts chained up, and traumatized. With these, they found something else: two caged and chained up adolescent Changeling drones. So doing what any logically minded group of people would do when encountering caged life-force vampires, they let the things suck on them, then took them home and hugged them and loved them and squeezed them and called them 'George.'
Dark Star is coming to terms with loss in the Stallion's room of the Eastside tavern, while Iron aids him. Silver dreams of an Equestria that is no more and his long lost family (while sleeping in a fairly awkward position). Ash awaits a new dawn of service, Onyx a new life of possible employment, while Brie and Spark stay in a small room with two strange guests
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>>87614"I'm just glad everypony made it out of there. There has to be a way to make our decent a safer one. I just can't think of how. It's times like these I wish I paid more attention in school."
>>87616She is a little surpised
"Oh, I have a couple minutes. What do you need?"
>>87608A shimmer on one of the puddles. Who said they were empty? They have very large holes in them
>>87618>shimmer on one of the puddles"....Oil.." she says with utmost disgust
She checks the barrels again, searching for any kind of leak.
>>87618Iron nods, then fishes out the book that was recently found. "I found this on an orange tree not far from here. Seems to have some religious stuff in there. I am hoping you can tell me what it is about in detail." He hands over the book to Marey.
>>87617"Easiest way would be to simply keep calm, slow, and methodical. If it is not yet cleared of poisonous gas, then we should acquire gas masks for all members of party that go back down." Silver continues to eat his bowl of oatmeal.
>>87615dark Star tries to get the license plate in a picture.
>>87619Again, they have definite holes
"I'm not as sure that's oil..."
>>87620She opens it, flips through a few pages, is sort of startled, and then quickly closes the book
>>87623Roll. I'm not sure what, but roll
[1d20+1 = 2]>>87624"What could it be?" Sister Ash replies
She examines the substance leaking bout of the barrels
Intelligence check, to see if she recognizes it.
>>87624Iron cocks his head. "Is something wrong?"
>>87622"Any ideas where to find some?"
>>87627It's not even a liquid, just salt
>>87630"This book is meant to contact spirits. Malign spirits"
>>87626He just barely gets a shot
The griffins start to walk off, and Wind Bard starts to walk back to the boat
>>87632"Strange. You do not seem like ones who would do that. Is there any suspected owners of the book?"
>>87632Oh.
Actually, it's gotten really late, and I'm still really sick, despite insomnia, so I think I'm going to have to cut it here for now.
Goodnight, guys.
>>87631"Black Hooves have plenty of gas masks in their supplies, but whether they could be convinced to part with them is...questionable, at best. There might be couple military surplus stores or even general stores in city that carry them. I know they were freely available for sale during War, to calm fears of gas attacks."
>>87632Dark Star goes back to shoveling coal
>>87636"There was that much surplus? I didn't figure that. Well, we should see who is coming back with us before buying them."
>>87638A number of ponies who seem to be holding weapons of some sort walk around the wharf area
>>87635Alright
>>87634She looks down saddened
"We had a filly practicing dark magic It may have been her, or another filly associated with her"
>>87640Iron pokes his chin. "Do you think it is a good idea to show her the book to see her reaction?"
>>87641"We could try that, yes"
>>87642No, but they are looking around and sort of "clearing" the area
>>87643Has dark Star filled the ship with coal? if so he walks over.
>>87643"Do you think your other business can wait, then? I am not that good at reading ponies' feelings."
>>87644Well, it's a large steamer, so it would take hours for a single pony to fill up the bunker. But he can walk over
>>87645"No, I have time for
this"
>>87646"Alright. Lead the way, Marey."
>>87646Yea sure Dark Star walks over
>>87650They are
not happy to see Dark Star
at all“Who are you, and why are you here?” Asks one, a little angrily
>>87649You're probably right. Iron does not have a good track record on foals.Iron shakes his head. "On second thought, I will not intervene. I am not good with foals, specially fillies. Be sure to notify Ash of the new book that was found, please."
>>87652"woah colts,calm down. i just started. and i saw you all over here looking for something. so i wanted to know if you needed help."
>>87654They look serious
“I will ask you again. Who are you, and why are you here?”
>>87653I mean, you can do it, it’s just that Ash has a sort of relationship with the fillie in question“Oh, I will.” Sister marery responds
>>87655"If I can weigh in on this. Do not, I repeat, do not punish her just from knowing or admitting that the book is hers. You will only cause the foal to act rebellious and fall to the dark side."
>>87655"look i already told you i started today, i'm a dock worker and my name is Big Iron"
>>87639"Of course. You would not want there to be sudden shortage of supplies in middle of war, yes?"
>>87658"You're right."
I finish up my oatmeal.
"So, how bad of a shape do you think the room will be in when we get back?"
>>87660"Oh, it will probably be minefield of jacks and/or marbles." Silver finishes up his own, and stands up. He doesn't seem upset or annoyed at the thought, in fact, he seems quite amused at it.
>>87656“That’s an interesting perspective. How do you figure?”
>>87657He looks at Dark Star strangely
“Are you that guy who tried to threaten Milk Sullen after some bird dropped a crate a couple days ago?”
>>87664"No, i heard he was a big colt. look at me i'm too small."
>>87663"We better head back then before they decide to set off any of those mines."
I pay for our meals, leaving a bit for a tip as always.
>>87665“So you’ve
heard of him... Tell me then, why are you called
big Iron then?”
>>87664"I know excessive punishment will lead to resentment or apathy." Iron pokes his chin. "From what you said, she was punished accordingly when the act of dark magic was actually done. That punishment should be enough to dissuade her from trying again for the time being. If you punish her some more from just owning the book, she will grow bitter or cynical and eventually stop following your rules of conduct. You do want her to be on the path of harmony, right?"
>>87667"well, you'd have to be a mare form me to show you."
Dark Star Big Iron laughs
>>87666"I suppose Onyx and Star would be willing to continue to help, if they were not previously put off by threat of curses and paralysis. I am not sure if Iron and Ash would be. Perhaps with some convincing. And talking about how to ask questions first before setting fire to things." He chuckles a bit, and goes quiet for a couple seconds before adding on: "I am serious if you wish to have place to stay, though. I can not say it will be most comfortable living arrangement, but rent is most cheap."
>>87670He is not amused by the joke
“Right. Now tell me, why are you here, and where did you hear of this ‘Iron’ from?”
>>87668“I suppose, but I am not sure she appreciates how dangerous it is, or that we will not tolerate its use”
>>87673"theres a rumor going around baltimare. i heard he hurt some ponies bad."
>>87674“I see. I have not heard any such rumors. Anyways, why are you on this pier?”
>>87675"this is my part time job."
>>87673"Did she confess why she used dark magic to begin with? I am certain she knows the danger but thinks it is worth a try still. If you can satisfy her demands, you will probably succeed in dissuding her from using dark magic ever again."
>>87672"Thank you Silver. If you can stand a spoiled rich kid as your roommate, then I will gladly take up your offer. Just don't let me slack off payments."
>>87678Silver laughs. "And if you can stand crazy old geezer from Severyana as yours, then I think we will get along just fine. And do not worry, I will not make you slack. You pay when I pay."
>>87677“Ash has done most of the talking to her”
>>87676“Right. Either get back to it, or clear off these wharfs”
>>87682"You should ask her about it. She is pretty good around foals." Iron thinks fondly about Ash, a small smile forming on his face. "Has she made any progress that you noticed?"
>>87679I mainly explained away the lack of spoiled attitude with the backstory, but I think it explains rather well why I can't pass any strength checks.
>>87681"Agreed."
I smile.
"We should really go check on the foals now though."
I head to the door.
>>87683“With regards to Abby Willows the filly? She seems a little less angry, although still distraught”
>>87684"That is good idea."
>>87682When they arrive back at Silver's room at the Tavern, Silver knocks on the door, and, making sure nopony else but him and Spark are around outside to hear, calls through the door. "Wir sind zurück."
>>87685"I see. If you are going to question her about the book, you should be gentle. No need to undo Ash's progress with more punishment."
>>87687“Alright, we’ll think about it”
>>87686No pony answers, although he can hear some shuffling inside
>>87688"Trust me on this. Ash knows what she is doing. I can see her experience handling foals."
[1d20-1 = -15]>>87688He takes it as a sign that they're still there, and that they're aware of their presence, so he enters the room.
Search: As Silver enters, he keeps a look out for any sudden toys he would step.
[1d20+7 = 24]>>87682"sorry,to bother you colts i just was seeing if you needed help is all."
Dark Star starts to walk away
Diplomacy
"Are you colts sure you don't need some help?"
>>87691Of Silver had walked into the entrance of a tunnel used by the Viet Cong, he would not find so many traps littering the floor
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>>87693"Nun, wer hat das alles hier gelassen?" He looks at the mass of toy traps in front of him, and exactly who could have set them all up.
>>87684He motions to Spark to not enter the room quite yet.
>>87694Spark understands, but wonders why Silver doesn't have him clear a path with magic.
Iron decides to go back to physical excercises at the garden until either Ash comes back or a nun informs him of Ash's current position.
If 30 minutes passes without any response, I'll suppose GM has gone to bed.
>>87692He looks back one last time
"We are finished here" and walks off
>>87694Silver only gets two pairs of eyes staring back at him
>>87699Big Iron goes back to the ship
>>87699He sighs, and uses his telekinesis to make a path to the bed. He doesn't look angry to the young 'lings. "Es sieht so aus, als hätten Sie jedes einzelne Spielzeug herausgeholt."
>>87702Silver chuckles at the response. "Schade, ich habe schon gelernt, nach solchen Fallen Ausschau zu halten. Du hast mich fast erwischt." He sits down on the bed once a path as been cleared.
>>87695With Silver now safely inside and with a clear path to the bed made, he invites Spark back inside.
>>87704I head inside and close the door.
>>87703I assume you mean shoveling to the coal bunker, alright, he returns
>>87704Wesley is on the bed
I don't think I can come up with any other activities for Iron at the abbey. I guess the book is the abbey's property now. Iron will probably run some laps around the gardens until Ash comes back.
>>87706Silver smiles at Wesley, and gives him a head pat. "Geht es dir gut?"
>>87706yea i assumed it was a furnaceDark Star shoveles some more coal and then looks around for wind bard
>>87708poner doppelganger is pet
"Ja, mir geht es gut"
>>87709He walks out from the ship with a casual set of clothes
>>87710"Nun, da wir alle hier sind, sollten wir über Möglichkeiten sprechen, Sie und Ihren Bruder nach Hause zu bringen."
>>87712"can i ask you a few questions? i'm sure a world traveler such as yourself has some amazing stories."
>>87714Silver gives him the stereotypical confused look: raised eyebrow, cocked head, one ear at the side of his head. "Stimmt etwas nicht?"
>>87715"Sure, I've seen a few places"
>>87716He lays down, and lays his head on the bed
"Ich habe gerade die Spielsachen geöffnet..."
>>87717"so how did your ship get its name?"
Shoveling intensifies
>>87717This just results in Silver giving him an odd look. "Ich verstehe nicht, warum Sie sie nicht mitnehmen konnten. Satteltaschen für Sie zu kaufen, sollte nicht zu schwierig oder teuer sein."