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.
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>>91813Indeed, that is a pleasant surprise. He might find himself suddenly missing his cranium
after he gets Blue her books, but Silver supposes that's something he'll have to deal with in the future.
>>91815That’s future Silver’s problem. Well, he’s gotten away from her for now
>>91814So... he’s into healing old wounds and forgiveness?
>>91819Indeed it is. Onwards to Silver's Tavern room!
>>91820>>91820The journey there is mostly uneventful. When he gets to his room, he opens it up to find... weren’t there supposed to be changelings there or something?
>>91462Brie adopts a comfortable gait that would accompany his appearance and approaches the ticket booth, inspecting it.
>>91823The stallion at the ticket booth - Dark orange earth pony - looks like a fairly typical worker of the Celestial Railway
[1d20-1 = -5]>>91821"Sorry I...wait...Kerr? Wesley?" Silence. His eyes widen, hoping now this is just some prank, or that he was put under a spell, or something. What happened to the changelings? Did somepony take them? Where are they!?
Search: Silver starts looking around the room for signs of the changeling drones as he continues to call out the them. "Kerr? Wesley? Kerr...Wesley!?"
>>91825Well, Silver’s search isn’t the most thorough. There is nothing under the beds, and no suspicious “rocks” or anything in the room, but there is s crumpled up note:
“Took the changelings to get help. Will be gone for several days. Hope we don't die. - EEE"
>>91827"..." He stares at the note for a few seconds, it shaking in his magical grasp. He lets it fall to the floor as he raises his head to the ceiling, letting out a screech of pure anguish. "BRIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"
>>91828What kind of horrible person would just take somepony else’s NPCs from them? Don’t they know that those are his?
>>91828Onyx wonders why the pony upstairs wants cheese so bad, but decides that he isn't paid enough to deal with screaming customers.
>>91830Are you shitting me? That’s exactly what they are paying him for. Chop chop!
>>91824"Good day to you gentlepony. I would like three tickets."
>>91829"Этот идиот! Что, черт возьми, эта летучая мышь пони!? Кого, черт возьми, он пытается получить в качестве помощи!? Для чего!? Луна, черт побери! Он собирается убить дронов!" He lets out another cry. "AHHHHH! Я понятия не имею, куда они пошли! Они могут быть где угодно, они уже могут быть за городом! ЗАЧЕМ!? Почему сейчас!? Селестия, черт побери! У меня нет времени на это, я должен достать для нее книги Блю! БЛЯДЬ!" And thus, with little choice at his hooves, Silver angrily begins the process of putting his armor and equipment on in Cyrillic. "СУКА!"
>>91831He's paid to serve drinks and clean dishes, not run around cause someone is screaming for cheese. He'd never get anything done.
>>91834If I’m understand this correctly, this music starts playing:
https://youtu.be/lDQ7hXMLxGc>>91836True... but what about tips? Do people who ask for cheese tip?
>>91833"Vracks. Vracks?" He asks, looking back. "Yes, that was it." he says, reaching in his coat pocket for a bag of bits,...
... and a knife.
>>91838>>91838In America, restaraunt waiters a d bar tenders are not paid by the hour or by flat salary. They are given a very low hourly wage, and are expected to make most of their income from customers leaving tips, which is a culturally mandatory practice. Thus, Onyx, as a Bar Tender, could be expected to make most of his money from customers leaving tips. Including those who ask for Cheese
Do your research>>91839“We don’t run trains into the Hegemony”
>>91840I somewhat knew that, but it's more likely he's asking for cheese dip than what you're implying.
>>91837It's a fair assessment, even if it's the wrong ideology. "Я клянусь, если я получу свои копыта на этом пони летучей мыши…" He takes a few seconds to compose himself so at
least he won't frighten everypony he passes by looking like your typical angry Stalliongrader here to invade and convert their foals with his dangerous communistic ideas. Once he looks at least semi-cordial, he heads out, with two stops to make before heading to the catacombs: first to a general goods store to buy a simple cheap pocket watch, second to the potions shop to buy four Potions of Hide From Undead.
>>91840"Well surely you must have trains that pass
near it?"
You act like this is babbies first RPG
>>91843"You can take a train to a border town, then cross and take a rail service in the Hegemony. Be advised that coming back is not as easier as going in"
>>91842As he browses the pocket watches, he remembers he should also pick up a flashlight, and adds one to his list of purchases.
>>91847"Yes, well, I have family that borders the area and it is a most important engagement. It is imperative I be in attendence and we'll be safe in hoof, rest assured. So tickets then?"
>>91850"Well... I can get you on a train to Canterlot... There's the Crossings at Ponyville, Hoof city, and Hoofington. There's also Bales, but Bales is further north..."
Fun fact, the name for Severyana comes from the Russian word for "Northerner": северянин. Pretty neat.
>>91848So... a Flashlight and a Pocket watch
>>91852I think it's more than that. There was a tribe named "Severyana" I believe in an area around the Ukraine
[1d20+5 = 12]>>91851"Bales, I think that wa where I stopped years ago. I was very young then but it was still a delightful trip."
bluff
>>91854"Alright, that's another 4 hours further away"
>>91855"Its a remote estate, its actually more convenient for us."
>>91853Yup. A flashlight and a pocket watch.
It's still interesting that the Russian word for Northerner is "severyanin". >>91856"Very well, two tickets to Bales? I take it you want the Overnight train leaving today?"
>>91857"20 bits"
>>91858"One adult and two colts, please, but yes."
>>91858Silver pays the pony 20 Bits, taking his new acquisitions and moving on to the potions shop for his four Potions of Hide From Undead.
>>91859just so we're entirely clear, going to Tall Tales, Vraks, or the Border via Bales is going to take longer than going to any of those destinations via Canterlot"Alright. What sort of accomodations do you want? Roomette, Compartment, Family Bedroom, Coach?"
>>91860"2 Strong 4 You" is a reasonable nearby Potion shop
The Zebra asks "What would you like to buy, my big armored fighting guy?"
>>91861Cuz Brie knows that,..."A Family Bedroom is preferable. This is the Colt's first train ride and I would like for them to have the chance to fully enjoy it." Brie says with a smile, glancing back at the two totally not changelings.
>>91861Silver smiles slightly, finding a minor bit of enjoyment in the odd custom displayed by this zebra, even if the cultural reasons behind zebras rhyming are lost to him, and seem just a little odd. "I need four potions of Hide From Undead. I am going into catacombs beneath Curwhinny Farm, and I would rather not become next meal for those monsters Curwhinny made."
>>91862"Very well. 100 for a bedroom, and three tickets for the lot of you. The train leaves soon"
>>91863"When travelling through an old abandoned tomb
Don't let them see, else you'll meet your doom
I have just the thing that will keep you from harm
when travelling underneath that ancient farm
one shot of this hide from undead potion
just take a swallow and keep in motion"
>>91865He nods. "Exactly. Here, I think four of these is...200 Bits, yes?" He takes a very large portion of his remaining Bits, 200 of them, in a sack, and places them on the counter.
>>91865"Excellent. Are refreshments available on the train?
>>91866"If four potions is what you need
The price will be 400 bits indeed"
>>91867"Of course. The Panamare Limited has a two-part dining car, and is known for its services"
>>91868Silver gives the zebra an odd look. "
400 Bits?"
>>91869"It appears when I 400, it was in err
The price is 200 bits, as you declare"
>>91868"Splendid." Brie says, piling 100 bits on the counter. "Are there any,... extra services available?" he asks with a bit of emphasis.
>>91871"What do you have in mind?"
He doesn't seem to understand Brie's meaning
>>91870Silver sighs in relief. "Almost had stroke there. Yes, I do actually have 200 Bits for four potions." He motions to the sack of Bits he's placed on the counter.
>>91872"Forgive me, I was thinking improprietously. I used to take train rides with my wife before she passed, and the thought of taking such a trip invoked feelings of desire. This will be my first such trip alone, and wistful thoughts,... you understand."
He says, adding 5 extra bits. "I appreciate your consideration."
>>91873“With these potions in hoof, you may begin
Your work in safety, so please, come again”
>>91874“Thank you, sir”
>>91875"Thank you. I will most certainly keep this establishment in mind." With his shopping needs fulfilled, he finally makes his way towards Curwhinny Farm.
>>91875"No, thank you sir."
Brie ligtly bows, before gently gesturing the 'colts' toward,... the indicated departure point, which should be indicated on the tickets,... grumbling internally about having should have bought the disguise cloak when he had the chance, but not allowing it to distract his demeanor.
>>91878Wesley asks: “haben wir auf der reise etwas zu tun?”
>>91877Directly there, does he?
>>91879Not directly. First, he heads to the quarry, finding a way down to the other side of the tunnel he blew shut.
>>91879"Ja, ich kann mir vorstellen, dass Ihr Jungs hungrig sein muss" Brie whispers back.
>>91881“Ein kleines Ja. Dies kann jedoch eine lange Fahrt sein und es kann mir langweilig werden”
>>91880Not too long past noon, the light allows a view into the quarry, which is half submerged, and half above water. There is a pathway going down, even if its upper most area had been blocked. He can see the rubble of the damaged hole
So.... It may not be the best time to finally get a couple of days off glancing over all I missed... I am completely lost to begin with.
>>91882"Nun, wir haben einen ganzen Raum im Zug, und sie neigen dazu, ihre Gäste zu unterhalten. Lassen Sie mich wissen, wenn Sie etwas finden, das Ihnen gefällt, aber essen Sie bitte keine anderen, ohne mich vorher wissen zu lassen. Ich sage nicht, dass Sie nicht sollten, ich möchte nur darüber Bescheid wissen."
>>91883Ash sperged out during negotiations over a foal, forcing them to leave without the goal, then went to find the other goal where she *immediately* sperged out, and whether she fucked herself over by doing this like she did last time remains to be seen. Silver tried to claim Blie Skies as his own personal waifu, eventually penetrating her without really asking her permission first, possibly impregnating her, and ultimately seriously pudding off Dark Star’s player and Blue Skies. Brie foalnapoed the two changelings, bought them bulletproof fancy suits, and now is evidently about to embark on a trip across the country with them.
>>91884Begrudgingly, Kerr says “okay”
Wesley: “Was ist mit all den Spielsachen, die das nette Pony uns gekauft hat?”
>>91885Well... not sure what I should do then. Seems like everyone is completely split up now. I can't tell where I am in relation to all of this. Last I remember I was being dragged somewhere, but then Silver made it seem I was nearby or something. I'm just completely confused...
>>91887For context, you're currently being dragged by Caleb. You're in a sort of shop with Ash, Iron, a blue-maned unicorn and maybe a renegade nun whose motives is unclear for now as to why she's here.
Silver doesn't know this. He seems to think you were at the room still, but Brie took your place as the foalsitter, therefore setting off Brie's current story path.
We'll see what he does. Will he sell them? Will he be succ'd? The outcome is currently unclear. >>91887>>91888Oh, and there's one of the fillies.
>>91885Was away for about a week. I knew Silver had the hots for Blue Slut but I wasn't expecting >rape. I was expecting the spergery though. I'm wondering if this party is using TGWTG as a role model set.
I wish I could catch up but due to rather urgent commitments I cannot just yet. Glad to see our intrepid band of autists isn't disappointing.
>>91888The trips suggest truth, but it only leaves me more confused. I guess it will make more sense if I ask for info about the place to the GM.
>>91886Spark looks around his current position. Can he see anypony from where he is?
>>91890>>91891>>91892>>91893>all of this dramaYou guys aren’t going to piss each other off over this are you?
>>91896Uh, no? At least I won't actively throw shit apart from simple in character shaming if Iron ever found out.Not much of note. It's a simple shop. The point is that the filly we're tracking is here.
>>91892It was
not intended to be open, especially when there’s a massive difference between sex with a condom (or anal) and unprotected vaginal sex
I can't tell anyone apart without names...
>>91909You could try clicking their ID
>>91910Yeah, I just keep getting mixed up..
It's no biggie though.
>>91912I’m retiring that character. No more
Purple platypus
Reposting this requested build, so I can find it on my phone.
"Sister Ash": lvl 5
Class: 5th level Druid
Alignment: Neutral Good
Total XP: ???
HP: 30
Race: Kirin (humanoid; reptilian?; dragonblood?)
Sex: Female
Age: complex
Religion: Druidism (worships gaurdinals and the good aspects of nature)
Languages: Ponish, Draconic, Celestial, Sylvan, Druidic
Stats:
Wis 18
Str 8
Char 10
Int 14
Dex 10
Con 13
Flaws:
>Love Of Nature (must make a will save every time to attack any animal, plant, or vermin; or else lose the action; prone to get eaten by wolves)
http://eberronunlimited.wikidot.com/flaw:love-of-nature
>Unreactive (-6 to initiative; hesitates because she hates fighting)
http://eberronunlimited.wikidot.com/flaw:unreactive
Feats:
>Sacred Vow
https://dndtools.net/feats/book-of-exalted-deeds--52/sacred-vow--3191/
>Vow of Poverty
https://dndtools.net/feats/book-of-exalted-deeds--52/vow-of-poverty--3081/
>Subduing Strike
https://dndtools.net/feats/book-of-exalted-deeds--52/subduing-strike--2808/
>Nonlethal Substitution
https://dndtools.net/feats/book-of-exalted-deeds--52/nonlethal-substitution--2071/
Exalted bonus feats:
>Nymph's Kiss
https://dndtools.net/feats/book-of-exalted-deeds--52/nymphs-kiss--2073/
>Vow of Nonviolence
https://dndtools.net/feats/book-of-exalted-deeds--52/vow-of-nonviolence--3078/
>Holy Subdual
https://dndtools.net/feats/book-of-exalted-deeds--52/holy-subdual--1404/
Traits:
>Polite
http://eberronunlimited.wikidot.com/trait:polite
>Honest
http://eberronunlimited.wikidot.com/trait:honest
Skills: (56 points)
Concentration - 8
Spellcraft - 8
Knowledge (Nature) - 8
Diplomacy - 8
Handle Animal - 8
Knowledge (Arcana) - 5
Knowledge (Religion) - 3
Survival - 8
>>91900I have been waiting for some time for what this roll meant, but maybe it was just an internal choice that I wasn't meant to see until it unfolds.
>>91911>>91912I look to see if Iron or Ash are nearby.
>>91916They went inside the shop.
>>91913>>91917I go inside the shop to talk to Ash and Iron.
>>91918You see them at the counter, talking to a unicorn.
Caleb hears you come in and atops to sniff at you, before heading out the door and sitting on the sidewalk like a sentry.
>>91919Those numbers though.
Spark is about to tap Ash on the shoulder, but remembers that she tends to quickly rise in temperature.
>>91912Spark instead taps Iron on the shoulder.
>>91920Iron turns around, a bit surprised.
"Oh hello. Is there something you need?"
>>91913I get it. Go for broke and start over if you'd like. Be sure not to pick yet another fighter to add to the line.
>>91923"Just seeing how we are doing... and what we are doing. What happened to the one foal we were saving?"
>>91924He comes closer to Spark, trying to engage conversation with him not wanting the counter mare, nun or filly to listen in. He talks softly, almost even a whisper, to him.
"For now, everything is somewhat alright. First visit do not go as well as expected, but we managed to maintain relations with the owner... somewhat. I will have to tell you later any details later. For now, just know that the filly is here and seens to be secured. No idea why a nun is here though."
>>91925"Secured? Does that mean you don't need me anymore?"
>>91926"I am not sure. The filly is safe is what I meant. We shall see if Ash is content with the filly's treatment here, but so far they both seem responsible enough and care about her. We do not need you when this visit is over, so stick around for now."
>>91927"If there is no present danger or foal that needs saving like I thought, then I need to go back and check on the... other little ones we have. Come get me if I'm needed."
Spark opens his map and heads back to the tavern.
>>91928He shrugs.
"See you later, I suppose."
>>91919>>91921Iron walks back to Ash and the trio of ponies, including the filly.
>>91916Oooh! Oooh! I bet I know what it meant!
>>91931What has 4 hooves, and has nothing to do with the drama?
This bat >>91938Uh yeah, sure.Just be nice to the lings.
>>91940Knock yourself out, but be warned, I'll probably ignore most of it.
>>91938Would Brie want to board the train immediately, or shop or otherwise retrieve items before leaving?
>>91942If you'll let me, I'd like to grab that disguise cloak,....
>>91943If he has the additional few hundred bits
Investing in a Ponish-Wechselbalg dictionary so the drones have something to do while they are bored probably wouldn't hurt either, or stealing all of those toys Silver bought them >>91944he's got 395 left. The tickets were cheaper than I expected.
>>91946Fug. You're gonna make me go back and look aren't you?
>>91950What does 'a wad of paper money' amount to?
They use that? >>919511500 in Gold and Silver Certificates
Why not? >>91952Off to the 'just a simple tailor'!
DS9? Anyone? >>91955"Of course, I did tell you I wanted the cloak, and it turns out that my other expenses cost significantly less than I had budgeted for." Brie smiles, proffering the remaining 300 bits.
>>91956"Always good to come in under budget"
He presents the suit, which, with its stripes, looks suspiciously like a pimp suit. Good thing it can change appearance
"I would recommend not changing appearance anywhere where their are witnesses, lest somepony think you are a foreign spy"
>>91957>>91958Cloak. the same, but more cloaky than suity.
"Do you have any additional needs for your 'foals'?"
>>91959"Oh come now, they haven't been foals for some time. They're growing into strapping colts. No, thank you, that fits the bill, though I imagine sometime in the not near future I would like to hear more about some of your apparel for more vigorous avoidance of injury, but all things in good time. Thank you my good stallion."
hurrying back to the train noises >>91960I take it he would board the train next
Questions, would he take any of the toys silver bought. Would he buy something like a dictionary. Does he have any luggage? >>91964How much time are you giving me? I thought the train leaves soon.
You're not trying to get me to miss the train are you e_E >>91965If 2 PM leaving time, then like 15 minutes. If 3 PM leaving time, then like an hour and 15 minutes. It's hard to design a train schedule that makes sense in the larger universe
>>91966If there's time to pick up toys and not risk missing the train, I'm totally in favor of doing so, I just assumed that we needed to be/stay at the station.
>>91967Sure. Just have a bag or something to place them in
>>91969Do the beds have pillows? Do the pillows have cases? I'm STEALING a pillowcase.
>>91970Yes, but Silver only has at most two pillows
>>91971He doesn't need pillowcases.
Okay, so assuming that there is sufficient time, and especially because GM kinda-sorta indicated I should/could, Brie would usher the Lings back to the Tavern, where he would see Onyx tending the bar.
"Oi. Come with me." he would say. Looking quite fetching in a new suit, which is mirrored by Kerr and Wesley's suit. Without a word, he would dart upstairs to Silver's room, where I assume he would find Spark,
"You're here too? I could use your help". he would say, pulling off the pillowcases and stuffing toys into them, particularly the toy soldiers and (oh fug, I'm going to have to back-read to see what toys Wesley was playing with aren't I?).
>>91973"Help with what? Where did the changelings go?"
>>91973Marbles, Jacks, a couple books, a pony doll, legos, and a few other things
Is spark here?
>>91976"They're here
please fuck don't have them have run off. We're going for a train ride."
>>91978"Train ride? What? What's going on?"
Spark follows anyway, seeing Brie's urgency.
>>91978I'm seriously tempted to make you roll die
>>91976"CHANGELINGS?"
>>91973Then Onyx calms down a bit
"Wait, who are you?"
[1d20 = 18]>>91980"Splendid!"
>>91982"Really?" Brie sighs. "Walk and talk."
That he's in a hurry is quite evident.
>>91981Oh please no, the dice hate me except on occasion >>91983Hey! It's occasion!
"But, my.... Job.... Ah fuck it"
[1d20 = 7]>>91980>>91984"Alright, so we're taking the Lings on a train ride. Nothing onerous, just a train ride around Baltimare to see the scenery."
bluff
>>91987"Lings? As in
changelings?"
The veins in Onyx's forehead look ready to pop.
>>91988"Yeah... I didn't tell you about those. We need to talk about it as we go it seems."
>>91988"Where have you been? Yes, changelings. You were there for the Comte estate raid, yes? There weren't just ponies 'downstairs', there were these lads. This one is Kerr, and this one is Wesley." Brie smiles at them in spite of himself. "And we're taking them for a train ride. Don't tell me you're afraid of a couple of colts,...."
>>91990>>91988There are two ponies near Brie, before Onyx: A light grey pegasus colt with a dark grey mane, and a purple-grey bat pony colt with a black mane. Neither have cutie marks. The grey pegasus moves his head forward, and seems to sniff Onyx... from a distance. The Bat pony colt bears its fangs and very lightly growls at Onyx
>>91990>>91989Onyx looks at the two foals, and doesn't say anything. But anyone can tell that he's reliving some not so good memories.
>>91992REEEEE they're not foals! And they're in sharp suits! No one complimented and of them on the suits!
>>91991>>91993Spark waves at the changelings in their dashing suits.
>>91994The bat pony backs away a step
"Hiss!"
the pegasus lowers his head
>>91995Awwwww… I thought they liked me decently...
>>91995"Kinder, das sind Verbündete. Und einer von ihnen kann irgendwann Essen sein, kann ich nicht sagen. Aber sie werden sich uns anschließen, aber Sie brauchen sich keine Sorgen zu machen, denn wenn sie Sie auf irgendeine legitime Weise bedrohen, steche ich ihnen in die Augen." Brie says with the sweetest of smiles. "Dieses hier ist Shimmering Spark, und dieses hier ist Onyx, etwas anderes."
>>91996The REEEE post was not spoken, it was OOC
>>91998Yeah, I know. But I thought they were foals.
Onyx still stares before asking "Why changelings, WHY?" before heading behind the bar and grabbing a bottle of whiskey
"I can tell I'm gonna need this..."
>>91999"Yes, yes, be quick about it. They're young and otherwise unthreatening. Now come
ON." (when I said 'walk and talk', I meant that Brie wasn't stopping.
>>92000Onyx quickly runs upstairs to grab his cash, halberd, and saddlebags before galloping after Brie.
>>91998Kerr: "Du hast ihm gesagt, wir wären deine blöden Fohlen, richtig?"
Wesley nods, a little uneasy, but mostly reassured
[1d20 = 13]>>92002"Because I thought they would like to see some scenery, having been cooped up in the upstairs of the tavern for so long."
bluff
>>92003"Natürlich habe ich das getan, wofür halten Sie mich?"
bluff roll was a 10
>>92004>>92007"Something doesn't add up there. Just tell me what we are doing so I can prepare."
>>92006Kerr nods with an uneasy look, not really seeming to believe either Brie (in general) or himself
He whispers
"Nur solange wir sie essen können, und du wirst sie erstechen, wenn sie uns schaden wollen
[1d20 = 8]>>92008"I swear, its just a quiet jaunt around the city... that you should bring weapons for. Nothing to be too concerned about." Brie smiles
bluff
>>92010>>92011"You can tell me you know. It's not like I can stop you anyway."
>>92010"Weapons were a given"
Onyx glares daggers as his coat visibly looses any sheen it had
>>92012>>92013"Relax. I'm DEFINITELY not conning you into something you're going to want to kill me over later, that would be bad."
[1d20 = 6]>>92016Although I have lost to the others with that mod, I'll do another roll.