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Occupied Equestria - Prelude to Coming Madness
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91000
Set 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.

Silver is learning about foreign pony cultures, Dark Star is preparing to put on a play for the children of the Saint Prancis Orphanage, Onyx has received several possible missions from the government, Brie is buying clothing, presumably for a long journey. Ash and Iron are leaving the office of a now enraged gangster... or not.
1862 replies and 80 files omitted.
Plantation Colt
bYST6
?
No.91105
91106 91123
>>91103
Sure. I'm with you.
R.I.P Spark. He liked books and vodka bottles.
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91106
>>91105
His player is probably busyou or something.
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91107
91108
>>91101
"Then the standard will likely be sufficient"

>>91104
"Indeed we do. What do you need?"
Anonymous
GjHMc
?
No.91108
91109
>>91107
"A disguise enchantment, if something along those lines is available"
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91109
91110
>>91108
The only thing I'm seeing is 'Hat of disguise.' What did you have in mind?
Anonymous
GjHMc
?
No.91110
91111
>>91109
Hat of disguise is a template, there's no reason such an enchantment couldn't be placed on a cloak IMO, and it would make more sense than a hat if you ask me
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91111
91113
>>91110
done
"In the back, yes. It appears to be light white silk with fluffy trimmings, but at will, it can change shape, or alter the appearance of the wearer to any similar creature. It's not as extensive as, say, a Changeling's shapeshifting, but if you're going for subtlety it can get you far"
Anonymous
GjHMc
?
No.91113
91121
>>91112
Quiet you!
>>91111
"Sounds perfect,... can it be had for the budget I've indicated?"
Anonymous
GjHMc
?
No.91115
>>91114
If you ruin this for me, I'm coming after you
Thst Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91116
91127
Wait, who is who here?
Thst Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91117
91119
>>91114
**Wait, on second thought, the Cape slot would count as a "transformation" slot, so it's actually more appropriate than a hat, and should not increase the price.**
Thst Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91118
**I'll mind my own business from now on...**
Anonymous
GjHMc
?
No.91119
91120
>>91117
No no, please go on
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91120
91124
>>91119
**Nah, i'll save the meta talk for stuff that actually matters.**
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91121
91122
>>91113
"Just to clarify, what is your budget?"
Anonymous
GjHMc
?
No.91122
91125
>>91121
"Well with the suits, I'm seeing 1050. I can afford an additional 1200. I said 1250, but I'm not the best at math."
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91123
>>91105
Where exactly did we leave Spark anyways?
Plantation Colt
bYST6
?
No.91124
91126 91146
>>91120
Sorry, I'll have to be out for today.
Some heat on me.
Be nice to Willow Brook pls.
If not, you can roll for attack for me.
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91125
91130
>>91122
"The Cloak itself would be 2000. The mundane and innocuous reinforced suits would be 300 for you, and 250 each for the little ones. That is, should they be reinforced as well"
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91126
>>91124
That's alright. Take care of what you need to do.
Anonymous
6v7Q3
?
No.91127
91128
>>91116
I'm here. Silver has taken the time to learn all about the ponies of Eastern Griffonia.
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91128
>>91127
Shoot, I thought the other guy was silvery for a moment..
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91129
91131 91146
I don't precisely remember what wherected we left off. I only remember Sister Ash being flustered and getting ready to do something a bit drastic.
Anonymous
GjHMc
?
No.91130
91132
>>91125
"They would, I won't be having any timberwolves or ruffian ponies maligning these colts. Perhaps another time on the cloak then. In that event, a trio of fine cloaks for the 3 of us."
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91131
>>91129
*where exactly we left off
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91132
91133
>>91130
"Very well. Any special requests on color or appearance?"
Anonymous
GjHMc
?
No.91133
91134
>>91132
"Swank will be fine." ^_~
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91134
91135
>>91133
And they are indeed swank. Black, though not quite a solid black, as if dotted with grey. Appropriate white shirts several varieties of bow ties come as accessories. The suits are rather thick, and aren't as light or as breathable as they could be. But given that they are designed to give some measure of protection against Anti-Aircraft Artillery, that's kind of to be expected
Anonymous
GjHMc
?
No.91135
91136
>>91134
"Splendid. So where does that leave me on price?"
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91136
91137
>>91135
"800 Bits"
Anonymous
GjHMc
?
No.91137
91138
>>91136
"Hmmm. You seem a decent chap, might I put the disguise cloak on lay away?"
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91138
91139
>>91137
"Unfortunately, that is against store policy. In fact, considering the nature of the item, we can only take cash"
GjHMc
?
No.91139
91140 91141
[1d20 = 16]
>>91138
"By layaway, I only mean to supply funds to reserve for in future. With my current total I can offer 1700 of the principle, but I'll need to retain for our travels. I have the full amount otherwise."
diplomacy
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91140
91142
>>91139
"You say you can offer 1700 now?"
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91141
>>91139
Nice roll
Anonymous
GjHMc
?
No.91142
91143
>>91140
"Correct. Again, I could offer full payment but I prefer to err on the side of caution. I'm expecting a rather 'exciting' journey."
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91143
91144
>>91142
"Very well"
Anonymous
GjHMc
?
No.91144
91145
>>91143
"I appreciate the accomodation." Brie counts and offers 2500 bits. "Will the suits need further modification?"
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91145
91147
>>91144
"They are specially made to fit comfortably to a creature of your dimensions. Our tailor has already made the modifications"
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91146
91150
>>91129
>>91124
Am I supposed to continue without Iron?
Anonymous
GjHMc
?
No.91147
91148
>>91145
"Splendid. When our business is concluded, I shall be certain to return to resolve that cloak. Good day gentlecolt, I appreciate your propriety and will come make a point to bring my business here in the future." He takes the suits and cloaks (I assume they're boxed). "Colts, shall we go?" he says to the Lings, with facial gestures indicating that they should go along.
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91148
91149
>>91147
>>91147
He nods
"Thank you, we appreciate your business"

The little foals follow
Anonymous
GjHMc
?
No.91149
91151
>>91148
Upon departing the shop, Brie ushers them to the side. "Nun, wir haben das, was wir für die Reise brauchen werden. Ich hoffe, es macht Ihnen nichts aus, dass ich mir die Freiheit genommen habe, einige schöne Kleidung für Sie beide zu erwerben, aber es ist praktisch und stilvoll, sollten wir in Schwierigkeiten geraten, ... um ehrlich zu sein, denke ich, dass wir das tun werden. Möchten Sie ein bisschen stöbern?"
Plantation Colt
bYST6
?
No.91150
91156 91157
>>91146
Things have calmed down for now. I'm here at your command.
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91151
91152
>>91149
"Ich weiß nicht, dass ich etwas brauche" replies Wesley. Both foals look curious at the suits and articles of clothing, Wesley batting his hoof against one of the suits
Anonymous
GjHMc
?
No.91152
91153
>>91151
"Abgesehen von den Fahrkarten, die wir noch brauchen, möchte ich wissen, ob Sie Colts einkaufen möchten. Ich nehme an, Sie hatten keine Chance, also zögern Sie nicht, ein bisschen zu wandern und zu sehen, ob in den Läden etwas ist, das Sie auffällt. Ich bitte Sie, sich umzusehen und für einen Moment zu entscheiden, was Sie wollen."
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91153
91154 91171
>>91152
Kerr looks intrigued by this notion, and Wesley wags his tail
"Kann ich ein Fohlen kaufen?"
Anonymous
GjHMc
?
No.91154
91155
>>91153
"Ich denke nicht, dass sie diese verkaufen, zumindest nicht legal, und ich habe keine Kontakte in Baltimare, um Ihnen dabei zu helfen." Brie says with a pinch of aghast.
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91155
91166
>>91154
"Aww..."
*disappointed alleged pony noises*

Anonymous
5Stsk
?
No.91156
>>91150
Whups, I stepped out for a bit.
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91157
91159
>>91150
Do you recall where the conversation dropped off?
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91158
91184
>>91100
"I was going to say that if you were keeping them for longer... Well, it doesn't matter now I suppose. Remember that we do need those books. Or 'want,' in your parlance"
Plantation Colt
bYST6
?
No.91159
91160 91161
>>91157
Basically Brooks is telling us to get the fuck out of the office due to Ash's beratement of his profession.
Some more ponies have entered the facility, clearly impling he's going to use force to get us out. Maybe go for bone breaking if he feels like it.
Plantation Colt
bYST6
?
No.91160
>>91159
*out if we don't comply
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91161
91162
>>91159
Hmmm, I recalled that much.
Idk what to say in character to fix it at this point, but **I'm consideringredients casting something...**
Plantation Colt
bYST6
?
No.91162
91164
>>91161
Spooky.
A suggestion could be for you to comply while Iron tries to stay inside long enought to buy the foal from him. However, separation is super risky and may cause negative effects later. When you're ready to cast, just do so.
Remember we have Spark as a meat shield at least.
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91164
91165
>>91162
Give me a sec to type.
Plantation Colt
bYST6
?
No.91165
91168 91169
>>91164
Sure thing.
Just try to condense your posting. You're being too trigger happy.
Anonymous
GjHMc
?
No.91166
91167
>>91155
"Ponys sehen nicht gut mit dem Besitz von Ponys aus. Das hat viel damit zu tun, warum Comte zerstört wird. Wenn wir können, werde ich Sie sicher von einigen ernähren lassen. Apropos: Kann man Ponys füttern, ohne sie zu erschöpfen? Könntest du etwa 3 Ponys für ein bisschen Futter und nicht ein Pony für eine volle Mahlzeit?"
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91167
91177 91199
>>91166
"Okay..." Wesley slumps down in acceptance

Kerr answers the other question
"Wir können so viel oder so wenig nehmen, wie wir wollen. Wir möchten alles mitnehmen."
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91168
91169
>>91165
Sorry, I hesitated a bit when I considered that I may not have accurately judged this guy's alignment, but he seems non-good, so it shouldn't matter for what I'mean doing.
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91169
91170
>>91165
>>91168
It's been an entire week, hasn't it?
Plantation Colt
bYST6
?
No.91170
>>91169
I think so, yeah.
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91171
91172 91174
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Okay, here's a good distraction: If it doesn't scare him out of his wits, we can just roll initiative, because idk what to say or do anymore, and I'm sick of this scene.
Besides, I wanted to cast it on somepony anyway.
>>91153
Still staring Willowbrooks in the eye, Sister Ash does not flinch at the site of the two new arrivals, either unintimidated by them or too distracted by her moral tirade to care. If one looked closely, they might notice the slightest bit of steam rising off of her clothes.
Her eyes seem to peirce into the stallion judgmentally, before she nods her head subtly as if making an decision, flicking her now unshawled ear back to reveal a small, glittering rosary of holy and mistletoe behind it in her mane.
After a brief moment's silence that feels like a week **(pun intended...)**, she speaks.
"... I don't think you understand.. Why don't I show you!"
She casts 'Vision Of Punishment'.
The last words almost seem to resonate as the verbal component to a spell, and for a moment Willowbrook finds himself not in his chair: Not here, not now, but somewhere horrible in the future.

His body is pressed into the earth, all four of his limbs having rotten off into oozing sores, his carcass strewn about the ground like a maggot, flesh boiling. All around him he can see volcanic phumes spewing out of cracks in the searing hot volcanic rock.
*SNAP*
Searing pain jolts into his back as a voice shouts at him from behind in a language he does not understand, but nevertheless, his desecrated body inches forward mindlessly like a caterpillar, it's flesh boiling and stripping off as it scrapes against the superheated earth. Thousands of other maggots crawls alongside him down into a vast and dark crater in the the rock, all the while beling kicked, lashed-at and impaled by dark figures too tall to see, cackling in the same untintelligible language. At last, his body makes it to the center of the crater, and without further command, drops into the darkness below.
After falling for what feels like an eternity, he realizes the true nature of his nightmare: he's not in Equestria anymore; he's in Tartarus.

The vision feels like a thousand years, but it only lasts a few seconds before he returns to the present in cold sweat.

This isn't an illusion or enchantment spell, but a divination spell: there is no will save to disbelieve, because it's an actual reflection of what punishment awaits his life without the salvation of a deity.
He gets a 15 DC Will save to avoid vomiting, otherwise he'll just be sickened for two rounds as his mind recovers from the trauma.

Sister Ash's legs visibly tremble as the sacrifice component of the drastic spell deals 1d3 strength damage to her body.
5Stsk
?
No.91172
91173
[1d3 = 3]
>>91171
Rolling strength damage
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91173
>>91172
Oof, that cuts her down to 5...
VhNVX
?
No.91174
91175 91178
[1d20+1 = 2]
>>91171
I'm not sure that's what the Equestrian afterlife looks like, but okay

Willowbrooks sits in his seat, a look of pain and fear across it. He digs his hooves down into his chair before him, as his rear legs tremble

The other two, however, are not happy. They reveal from behind the doorway that they are indeed holding big guns.
"What the fuck did you just do to him you witch?"

A pony always has the option to disbelieve a vision as either a hallucination, or a lie from evil magic
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91175
91176
>>91174
>1
Is that enough to believe it?
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91176
91178 91181
>>91175
Well, he's definitely failed his will save, as he vomits onto the floor. Henhill tries to fit himself through the door as the butch mare and the diamond dog try to enter. It's almost a three stooges situation
Anonymous
GjHMc
?
No.91177
>>91167
Carry on, I'm compromised for the moment
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91178
91179 91181 91183
>>91174
Sister Ash swivels her weakened shoulders in an unapologetic shrug, leaning on her cane a bit.
"A little prayer for... you could call it guidance. Just a little flash forward to what the future is for him by the way he'said lived thus far."
>>91176
Her eyes snap back towards Willowbrooks with a solemnly serious expression as she takes a few steps towards him in her remaining move action, taking a handkerchief from her pocket.
"Judging by your response, it was not very pleasant." She says, almost quizically

Fuck! Now I gotta go again. Brb in 20 mins.
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91179
>>91178
Back.
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91180
91181
Willowbrooks would only remain Nauseated for about twelve seconds.
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91181
91182
>>91176
>>91178
>>91180
Sister Ash wipes his chin telekinetically, payinformation the stooges no mind.
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91182
>>91181
*paying the stooges no mind
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91183
91187
>>91178
Henhill leaves the room, and the two underlings rush in. They point the guns threateningly at Ash.
Perhaps they do not understand Ash, do not believe her, or what she said did not register with them
"What did you do to him?"

I don't really like the idea of punishment in the afterlife as moral judgement of moral deeds done in this life. It's too Catholic
Silver
6v7Q3
?
No.91184
91185
>>91158
Silver raises an eyebrow at her. "Well, now I am interested. What were you going to say?"
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91185
91186
>>91184
She looks up, as if in contemplation for a moment, then she asks
"Were you having difficulty feeding them?"
Silver
6v7Q3
?
No.91186
91188
>>91185
"They bit hard when we first rescued them, but other than that, no. Well, at least I have not had issue with feeding Wesley without him biting. Kerr, however, is less than willing to do so. He seems to find it degrading."
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91187
91188
1196248.png
>>91183
In d&d, it's not a clear dichotomy, but your petition in the afterlife is reflective of your alignment upon death, unless you have prior arrangements with a deity. The outer planes are geographic manifestations of the moral aspects of the multiverse: souls are reincarnated as petitioners in planes that correspond to their alignment, if gods don't do something with their souls first. That's why evil characters worship evil gods: for salvation from an otherwise horrific fate. There are planesthesia for every alignment, but most of the non-good planes aren't very fun to end up in.
I think it's actually closer to the Norse or ancient Greek model, but quite a few (almost all) religions have a model in which souls are judged in the afterlife by how they lived their lives. Hell is not a concept that originated in catholicism.
The scene i described was something between hell and hades, as i figured Tartarus to be something similar; since I guessed that this guy spent most of his life helping himself at the cost of others, so if he were more evil than good he'did end up as a larvae or lemure and work as a slave for fiends for all eternity, or until he were destroyed. Unless, of course, he turned his life around and trI'd to become a good poner, or at the very least a neutral individual.
Anyway, this is the reason why Sister Ash sees evil creatures and creatures that live depraved lives as "pitiful", and why she took a Vow never to take a life, since letting evil creatures live gives them a chance for redemption and exaltation.

She looks up, with an ominously calm expression.
"I showed him his future, how he'does be judged for his life until this point."
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91188
91189 91191
>>91186
"You've named them already... Well, I'm not terribly surprised that a male would find it degrading. I guess you have the situation handled"

>>91187
"Catholic" is a metonymy. Don't take it literally. I don't care if Judiasm or Zorastrianism or Plato's Myth of Er or what the fuck ever use the same concept, it's all the same.
I had something different in mind, but whatever

Willowbrooks himself now speaks, though he remains shaking. He points a hoof up, and repeats his former demand
"Get out"
There's something very different about this demand. It isn't rooted in anger and indignation, as before, but out of fear. More like a desperate plea, really, than a demand. The mooks, however, are more responsive to Ash than to Willbrooks, for once
"Are you a witch?"

Silver
6v7Q3
?
No.91189
91190
>>91188
"As I said before, I did not name them. Changelings have names all on their own, much like ponies. I just asked them what their names are."

Now I'm actually a little curious, what did you have in mind for the pony afterlife?
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91190
91192
>>91189
"I know that, I was just joking. you are getting surprisingly attached to them"
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91191
91193
>>91188
Sister Ash looks at him somberly, the sadness in her eyes acknowledging his fear. She nods her head slowly, as if responding to something he hadn't yet said.
"Fear of the next world.. is nothing to be ashamed of... But not needed.."

She turns to the mooks.
"A witch, you say..? I prefer the term 'Druid', but I'm not entirely familiar with the spiritual terms of your dialect.." she says, waving a hoof dismissively
"I'm not a Celestian myself, that's the vehicle of the ponies, but I still know five or six things about the divine.."
She glances back towards Willowbrooks
"..And, particularly, why it's so important for ponies to try their best to lead good lives."
Silver
6v7Q3
?
No.91192
91193
>>91190
"Ah, I did not know it was joke. Sorry. I suppose it is fatherly side of me. This desire to protect foals, even those that are changeling drones, just comes naturally."
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91193
91194 91195
>>91192
For a moment, she just stares at him, in combined confusion and awe

>>91191
"What did you do?" Willowbrooks repeats, as if Ash hadn't already answered

Now the mooks are curious. The butch Unicorn asks
"Why are you here?"
Silver
6v7Q3
?
No.91194
91196
>>91193
Silver can sort of understand her confusion. "I suppose it is something you would need to become parent to understand. I certainly do not think I did before I became father, myself. You would do anything to protect your foals from harm, even if it would come at cost of your own life. It is not hard to extend it to all foals, once you understand exactly how precious having foals of your own is." His expression grows visibly darker as his thoughts travel back to what he found at Comte's house. And remembering that he was a father, too. "Well, some ponies would find it hard."
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91195
91196
>>91193
"I only showed you what the future holds, if nothing is done to turn it around. What you saw was your fate, but it's not cast in stone, because the path is yours to choose." She responds, calmly
She turns to the dyke mare.
"I came here to find a missing child, but it seems as though I got sidetracked." She says, levitating her shawl off of the floor and inspecting it, a slightly annoyed glance flashing on her face as she regrets the damage she did to it moments prior."
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91196
91197 91200 91201
>>91195
>election being at the choice of the created
“WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU!” Willowbrooks demands

>>91194
“Yes, some ponies do find it hard...”
Silver
6v7Q3
?
No.91197
91199
>>91196
Silver looks at her for a few seconds, before smiling at her. "You know, I think you would make for very good mother."
AnonEmous
GjHMc
?
No.91198
91199
Okay I'm back
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91199
91203 91209
>>91197
She blushes
“Why... why would you say that?”

>>91198
Well, I think Brie was disappointing the Changeling drones by telling them that no, they cannot have a pony for Christmas

Also, this post >>91167

That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.91200
91202
>>91196
>implying all humanoids are not created with the inherent nature that grants them the potential to choose and change their own alignment
"I go by the title of Sister Ash." Sister Ash replies, calmly
"I am a poverty worker, and part-time healer. I came to this land to help those who were made destitute by the war, so that they may have the chance to lead good lives."
Plantation Colt
bYST6
?
No.91201
91202 91210
>>91196
Iron stares at Willow Brooks confusingly, cocking his head to the side. What is he worried about, he wonders to himself.
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91202
91207 91212
>>91200
>Implying that nature hasn’t been corrupted such that none can choose the appropriate food without divine grace
“Get our of my office!”

>>91201
He’s sure as shit worried, that’s for sure
AnonEmous
GjHMc
?
No.91203
91204
>>91199
I said they can't buy a foal for christmas, I didn't say they couldn't have one.
"Nun, Colts, sollten wir uns die anderen Geschäfte ansehen?"
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.91204
91205
>>91203
“Okay” answers Wesley
GjHMc
?
No.91205
91208
>>91204
Brie lets them lead their way down the district, waiting for signs of interest and intrigue from the Colts, also keeping an eye out for pickpockets and thieves who undoubtedly ply their trade along said streets.
spot check
GjHMc
?
No.91206
[1d20 = 13]

That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
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No.91207
>>91202
Wait, what? What is it about food, and what does that have to do with just trying to be a good person in life?