Set six years after season 6, Occupied Equestria presents an alternative history where 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.
Half of the party - Brie, Onyx, and Spark - are on a train to far off Bales to try to cross the border into the Changeling Lands. the other half remains in Baltimare, where Silver is searching catacombs seeking books filled with long buried dark secrets, Dark Star is having luck with his marefriend, and Iron aiding in trafficking exotic animals
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>>94410
Let's do another one, Iron's First Nightmare. The idea of Iron being raped by a large diamond dog was not supposed to be a serious proposition, but rather just a threat to stop doing whatever it was that was pissing me off at the time. But then it was taken seriously, so I figured I would have to either go with it, or explicitly back out, so I went with it. I had a very clear idea of what was going on in the scene. Black Cauldron was still very pissed off at Iron disrespecting her, so she followed him to the orphanage, brought along a large, burly Diamond Dog who was described as present in the bar scene earlier, used her knowledge of potions and plants to place a paralyzing potion on Iron, then Iron is raped by the Diamond Dog as Cauldron stands and watches in the corner of the room and Iron is conscious, but paralyzed and dizzy. Of course, this would have the unfortunate side effect of making Cauldron definitively hostile to Iron from that point forward, which I didn't really want. So I thought of two other possibilities, then rolled the dice to see which I would go with. The first was a classical Incubus demon appearing at night and raping Iron. After all, it's a fantasy setting, so why not introduce a demon in the nunnery? (Although the role of "Incubus" feels kind of redundant with Changelings around). The third option, and the one that won the die roll was Sleep Paralysis. That worked really well because it's about as horrifying an experience as you can imagine while sleeping, but something so entirely mundane that it actually happens to about 50% of people at some point in their lives. You see an intruder or two enter the room. Then you feel something above you, crushing you. In a large portion of instances, you feel sexually violated (Which I think is a product of the fact that sexual stimulation is a natural part of the REM sleep cycle). You can hear talking, droning, or humming. But though you are aware and can see, you cannot move. All of it worked to produce pretty much the same scene as if Iron were being attacked in the night by a pissed off rogue or an incubus demon. I was intending to make the nature of teh experience a mystery, and maybe Iron would wake up the next morning and ask the nuns what happened to him, and they would all give basically these three answers above, and he would have to try to solve it. But then someone complained about the scene, and I had to spoil it, which just ripped out the mystery.
I really like how in a fantasy setting like this, many experiences could be either magical or mundane. Is it sleep paralysis or a demon? Who know.
>>94411
It was kind of disheartening to see the drastic villian decay of teh changelings after the introduction of the two non-hostile drone characters. They had gone from being so incredibly threatening that you were afraid to have your character go to sleep during daylight hours to "I'm pretty sure Blue is feeding off of my character right now" and then cuddling up with the two drones later in the night, after just a few sessions. They went from being terrifying villains to basically domesticated animals or even living Dakimakura. Makes me wonder
[Read more] Let's do another one, Iron's First Nightmare. The idea of Iron being raped by a large diamond dog was not supposed to be a serious proposition, but rather just a threat to stop doing whatever it was that was pissing me off at the time. But then it was taken seriously, so I figured I would have to either go with it, or explicitly back out, so I went with it. I had a very clear idea of what was going on in the scene. Black Cauldron was still very pissed off at Iron disrespecting her, so she followed him to the orphanage, brought along a large, burly Diamond Dog who was described as present in the bar scene earlier, used her knowledge of potions and plants to place a paralyzing potion on Iron, then Iron is raped by the Diamond Dog as Cauldron stands and watches in the corner of the room and Iron is conscious, but paralyzed and dizzy. Of course, this would have the unfortunate side effect of making Cauldron definitively hostile to Iron from that point forward, which I didn't really want. So I thought of two other possibilities, then rolled the dice to see which I would go with. The first was a classical Incubus demon appearing at night and raping Iron. After all, it's a fantasy setting, so why not introduce a demon in the nunnery? (Although the role of "Incubus" feels kind of redundant with Changelings around). The third option, and the one that won the die roll was Sleep Paralysis. That worked really well because it's about as horrifying an experience as you can imagine while sleeping, but something so entirely mundane that it actually happens to about 50% of people at some point in their lives. You see an intruder or two enter the room. Then you feel something above you, crushing you. In a large portion of instances, you feel sexually violated (Which I think is a product of the fact that sexual stimulation is a natural part of the REM sleep cycle). You can hear talking, droning, or humming. But though you are aware and can see, you cannot move. All of it worked to produce pretty much the same scene as if Iron were being attacked in the night by a pissed off rogue or an incubus demon. I was intending to make the nature of teh experience a mystery, and maybe Iron would wake up the next morning and ask the nuns what happened to him, and they would all give basically these three answers above, and he would have to try to solve it. But then someone complained about the scene, and I had to spoil it, which just ripped out the mystery.
I really like how in a fantasy setting like this, many experiences could be either magical or mundane. Is it sleep paralysis or a demon? Who know.
>>94411
It was kind of disheartening to see the drastic villian decay of teh changelings after the introduction of the two non-hostile drone characters. They had gone from being so incredibly threatening that you were afraid to have your character go to sleep during daylight hours to "I'm pretty sure Blue is feeding off of my character right now" and then cuddling up with the two drones later in the night, after just a few sessions. They went from being terrifying villains to basically domesticated animals or even living Dakimakura. Makes me wonder
I’m wondering if I should give commentary on the book Dark Star read...
There is also commentary on the Silver Lake Quarry mission
There is also commentary on the Silver Lake Quarry mission
It’s a good time to ask for feedback. What do you like? What do you not like? What do you want more of? What do you want less of?
>>94426
I like Cauldron and the gang storypath for Iron.
Dislikes are directly dealing in diplomatic meetings or other talking stuff to do peace since Iron doesn't have the charisma for it.
I want more... whatever you're planning.
I want less... Iunno.
I like Cauldron and the gang storypath for Iron.
Dislikes are directly dealing in diplomatic meetings or other talking stuff to do peace since Iron doesn't have the charisma for it.
I want more... whatever you're planning.
I want less... Iunno.
>>94426
I would have to think on it some, but it would be nice to see a little bit of public Restorationist presence. It would probably be minor compared to the Communists and Black Hooves. Some ponies turning to Celestia worship in this time of crisis, the occasional public speaker talking about the Equestrian identity, events of that nature until the militias and resistance groups come out of the jungles and start to take the fight to the Black Hooves. I don't know, it just seems odd that the only ponies who are publicly upset about the occupation of Equestria are Communists.
I would have to think on it some, but it would be nice to see a little bit of public Restorationist presence. It would probably be minor compared to the Communists and Black Hooves. Some ponies turning to Celestia worship in this time of crisis, the occasional public speaker talking about the Equestrian identity, events of that nature until the militias and resistance groups come out of the jungles and start to take the fight to the Black Hooves. I don't know, it just seems odd that the only ponies who are publicly upset about the occupation of Equestria are Communists.
>>94426
i like the entire campaign so farexcept one thing.
the one thing
i would like the opportunity to Develop Dark star's Character more
i like the entire campaign so farexcept one thing.
the one thing
i would like the opportunity to Develop Dark star's Character more
>>94430
I don't think hiding your dislikes is a good idea when DM asks seriously.
Just say the changelings.
I don't think hiding your dislikes is a good idea when DM asks seriously.
Just say the changelings.
Any (other) issues with Story, Characters, Pacing, Combat, or challenges?
>>94436
Do you mean you haven't done enough RPs to have a fair point of comparison, or you haven't done this particular one for long enough to tell?
Do you mean you haven't done enough RPs to have a fair point of comparison, or you haven't done this particular one for long enough to tell?
>>94435
I dunno. I suppose fighting these ghasts feels like a chore, as the reward for fighting them so far seems not worth the hassle or difficulty of clearing them from the catacombs and quarry. Silver's going to get 4,000 Bits out of this job Blue's given him (maybe more hopefully if Blue is feeling generous, since collecting the books from the library wasn't part of the deal), but other than that there's been a distinct lack of loot.
I'd also ask about something a certain character said vs. what they did, but having someone here who would take offense to the subject even having been brought up, it might be best to keep it to myself
I dunno. I suppose fighting these ghasts feels like a chore, as the reward for fighting them so far seems not worth the hassle or difficulty of clearing them from the catacombs and quarry. Silver's going to get 4,000 Bits out of this job Blue's given him (maybe more hopefully if Blue is feeling generous, since collecting the books from the library wasn't part of the deal), but other than that there's been a distinct lack of loot.
I'd also ask about something a certain character said vs. what they did, but having someone here who would take offense to the subject even having been brought up, it might be best to keep it to myself
>>94448
You said there hasn't been enough loot, specifically with reference to the catacombs venture. Traditionally, weapons would be the normal loot, but I am afraid that giving anything too powerful would upset the balance. So I was thinking of creative forms of loot, like an Automobile
You said there hasn't been enough loot, specifically with reference to the catacombs venture. Traditionally, weapons would be the normal loot, but I am afraid that giving anything too powerful would upset the balance. So I was thinking of creative forms of loot, like an Automobile
>>94449
Not...really?
>>94450
I do have to admit that something of that nature would be creative, even if I don't know much on how that would come to be loot. Would any of our characters even begin to know how to drive, though? Silver might, if it wasn't too much of a stretch of the imagination to believe he picked up a couple things about driving during the War.
Not...really?
>>94450
I do have to admit that something of that nature would be creative, even if I don't know much on how that would come to be loot. Would any of our characters even begin to know how to drive, though? Silver might, if it wasn't too much of a stretch of the imagination to believe he picked up a couple things about driving during the War.
>>94454
>A magic sword
It would certainly suit Silver as loot, especially if it was long enough to be considered a greatsword.
>A lead to another quest
Maybe, but then there comes the questions of "what the quest would be" and "what is the reward for the new quest".
>An NPC
...Phrasing?
I dunno. If you're asking me for loot ideas, then I don't know what to tell you except the tranditional and boring option of Bits.
>>94455
There's only one Blue Skies...
[Read more] >A magic sword
It would certainly suit Silver as loot, especially if it was long enough to be considered a greatsword.
>A lead to another quest
Maybe, but then there comes the questions of "what the quest would be" and "what is the reward for the new quest".
>An NPC
...Phrasing?
I dunno. If you're asking me for loot ideas, then I don't know what to tell you except the tranditional and boring option of Bits.
>>94455
There's only one Blue Skies...
>>94457
You just like her cuz she kinda is Storm, you old fool. You just don't know it yet, or don't want to admit it.
I think Skies thinks so too.
You just like her cuz she kinda is Storm, you old fool. You just don't know it yet, or don't want to admit it.
I think Skies thinks so too.
>>94459
I mean, OOC, it just sorta...happened. It wasn't inherently my intention, either way. It was a combination of everyone saying it was going to happen, and (as crazy as you will probably think I am for saying it) there was a portion of it that was all Silver.
I mean, OOC, it just sorta...happened. It wasn't inherently my intention, either way. It was a combination of everyone saying it was going to happen, and (as crazy as you will probably think I am for saying it) there was a portion of it that was all Silver.
>>94457
>>94457
>NPC
I mean receiving an NPC companion after a quest. In a way, this happened with the changeling drones after the Comte burglary.
As for the "Blue Skies" thing, I thought for a while I would have to jump in and say "It's okay to smack a mare that violates your personal space. I won't get angry."
>>94457
>NPC
I mean receiving an NPC companion after a quest. In a way, this happened with the changeling drones after the Comte burglary.
As for the "Blue Skies" thing, I thought for a while I would have to jump in and say "It's okay to smack a mare that violates your personal space. I won't get angry."
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