The latest installment of the Game, which has Tracy getting in line for heaven knows what. Trump, Torcuil and Trump are quickly,... not getting there 'cuz Trump tower only actually moves at an oxen-pace.
Previous bread here:
https://mlpol.net/vx/res/8954.html\r
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Meta-spiel for a moment.
One of my issues with D&D or w/e game engine is that its always "The world waiting to respond to the party"
IMO, thats a false paradigm to put the players in. Obviously the players are pinnacle and the most consequent aspect of any story, but to assume that any group or faction or whatever is just sitting there going "Gee this sucks, sure would be nice if,...." is backward.
This world was designed to allow groups and interests to operate and develop as is their nature. As such, the players can often (and will) find themselves on the defensive, or (case in point) trying to fend off an army that they neither saw coming nor are particularly prepared to surmount.
>>9927>(pic related)*nuzzling intensifies*
[happy to see you hoers noises]
>>9929With Trump's spell, all the dretches, lemures, bearded devils,, succubi, erinyes, imps, and quasits have been expelled. What remains is a mix of barbed devils, ice devils, chain devils, bone devils, and horned devils (on one side) as well as (the greater multitude) Hezrou's, Babau, Bebliths, Nalfeshnees, and the occasional Marilith.
>>9930Well, this isn't DnD; it's mixed nuts. Do it however you see fit. Whatever allows a good amount of memes/fun is fine by me.
>>9933And thats why its going like it is. ^_^
It is currently bloody war/murder though
>>9929"Pay no head to the enemies ahead of you little pony. It is the people behind you and to your side for whom and with whom you fight. They are your brothers, and together you form one mighty, immortal, powerful whole. For you can never die nor be alone so long as your countrymen live"
>>9932>all these weird unpronounceable foreign sounding namesAt your removal hearing, the Immigration Judge will ask you to designate a country of removal, should you be ordered removed. Should you decline to designate a country, DHS will recommend one for you, generally corresponding to your nationality.
>>9932>>9934Spoiler, fun fact: I wrote Tracy's combat instinct flowcharts based in part off of shark biology (that's part of the reason why she didn't go berserk on the golems, since they don't have blood)*literally shaking*
[frenzied predatory hoers noises]
>"Pffffft...!"'.. I hope I'm not too late for the party...' she silently whinnies under her breath, . She's grown to the size of a light war hoers and is snorting fumes as she itches for the charge.
>>9935"Whatever you say, my dear.." she coos, still shivering
>>9935>namesReferences mostly. The party is free to wage against or defer as is their individual proclivity. Thez and Lenos are tirelessly making short work of all comers at the quarantine gate, eliminating any immediate threat to either the party or the citizens. Trump's whistle will have consequenes, and to that end some blue streaks come up from outlying areas toward the party. They're not there yet, but they're closing fast, along with some darker shapes that done exude magic like the streaks do.
>>9936Don't hold back now, I designed this situation so that among other things, Tracy can let go. I gather she's been aching to do so,....
>>9935>foreign namesThey're all extraplanar infernals: illegal immigrants of the most dangerous variety, possibly religious extremists as well.
>OP only just realized he misspelled Peanuts in the topic field
>>9940Sounds pretty bad. *pulls out copy of the INA*. Are any of them claiming a fear of persecution on account of a protected ground if returned? *readies State Department reports*
>>9938>Trump's whistle will have consequenesIt got the demons to stop attacking the civilians, and that is all that matters
>>9941Fixed
>>9936Can she learn?
>>9944Yes, that is all that matters. Bonus exp for insight. Also, TY
Tracy is much bigger now than normally is, and though she may nor realize it her mane, tail, and hooves are fully aflame. This latest 'situation' seems to have fully cemented many of the changes occurring within her. She still has no means of controlling it, but for the time being she's a full Cauchemar, with all the requisite abilities and modifiers.
>>9942*rubs against you feverishly, as she waits for the signal to cut loose*
>>9944I thought to set her as a Wilder hybrid so that she could learn to concentrate her emotions into power instead of just throwing herself all over the place. She could use something to focus her passion on though.
>>9945I'm actually a huge mythology nut. I'd figured that Tracy's frenzied state, even canonically, was similar to the dreadful mares of Diomedes: crazed, bloodthirsty, starved for battle, and performing feats of unnatural strength, speed and vigor
(similarly, like the mares, she's sometimes, depending on which artist draws her, shown as rather skinny, with sharp teeth, or in this case spouting licks of white-hot fire). As for character flowcharts: there will be no blueballing her when she's like this, after being pent up for so long. I asked for a nightmare state for her because the Nightmares of DnD are so similar to the Mares of Diomedes.
Like the Dreadful Mares she could be potentially be quelled and tamed as an uncannily superior warhorse, but only by a hero that rivaled Hercules.
So Trump w/ Fae, Infernius w/ Uatchit, Torcuil (Troll is in the Tower), and Tracy (full rage) are situated along the wall. The massed armies are aware of their presence, and are either making their way there or are attacking wherever they can with the hopes of engaging the party. Alex is welcome to join in, or he can watch from the tower (the displays on the dais show whats going on on all fronts).
>>9946And I knew from that pic I reposted earlier that this was an inevitable evolution of her character. After this is resolved, you'll be more free to develop her per your inspiration, which is what I intended all along. ^_^
>>9947Trump's tweets should be bait of the sort that sends the demons into immediate, perhaps unorganized, attacks
>>9946Would Trump even recognize Tracy, or would he think that an extraplanar enemy somehow came too close for comfort?
>>9948It would/will, but at the moment the only thing they can attack is Thez and Lenos, who are rather busy as a result.
I forgot to mention (although he's since disappeared into the surroundings) Ponimaru is wearing Thez' golden martial belt, as well as a pair of bracers she had adorning her legs.
>>9949This should be obvious, but if Trump is at all within earshot of any of Port Barry's Militia, he directs them to use all remaining organization to rescue and evacuate civilians, then put out fires
>>9951The current survivors (and its most of them) are holed up in the Quarantine area, either maintaining defenses or tending to themselves (there are many who are wounded or infirm).
>>9947>is the ThiefAre there any simple weapons or body parts That Tracy could salvage from the battlefield (I'd love to make a weapon out of those chain devils later), like a sword?
>>9948>recognozeWell, she hasn't caught fire yet, so she wouldn't look that different from the energetic blue lawnmower she was in the first thread when she was fighting the zombies, only larger.
The key difference is that this time, to to weeks of Concentration training, she seems earily more focused than she was that day..
>tweetsThere has to be a Taunting feat he could use for that. I imagine his Charisma stat is pretty high.
>>9953>is on fire, just doesn't know itTaunt is a Bard ability, which Trump is not proficient with (can make rudimentary attempts, but the whistle was far more effective)
>>9954Reeee! I wanted to save the fire for dramatic scenes and transform in advancing stages!*rears in anticipation, snorting steam*
>>9955If that's what you want, I was just assuming that Tracy was agitated enough to start to morph.
<poof>Tracy is mad, and snorting steam, but no fires and still normal size. >>9956>normal sizeGosh darn it! I'll take the fire then! (I gotta train her to assume a hybrid form at some point)
>>9957e_e Oh, suddenly Tracy wants buffs and advantages. Too late,... Xp
Don't worry, this is all just establishing where/what the party is at/doing when shit kicks off later this evening. Funny, this was supposed to be the kickoff of the newly formed Denver Broncos which Trump painstakingly arranged wrt to the teams, the stadium, Football, his Generals, Football, and the development of Football.
Also, how big is a Cauchemar Nightmare anyway? All the descriptions i find say that it's in the Huge size class, but they also say "about the size of a light war hoers" (large): is that only a question of hit dice? I'm trying to figure out her height and weight at full size (it's yet another factor in my flowcharts to determine opportunistic actions, confidence.. etc)
Subtext - in chess, one's opponent always has an equal and opposite move to make in response to the principle's move. Never forget that for however many gains have been realized, the opposition is still in the game until they are utterly destroyed.
>>9960I'm basically resolving them as being clydesdale-sized nightmares
Can Trumpaladin summon an ICE storm to put out the fires in Port Barry?
>>9963Nope, weather spells or elemental spells are not within the Paladin spell assortment.
>>9959Trumpaladin never would have arranged for the kick off to occur while he was away
>>9955Jut play a pony. It's cuter that way
>>9964reeeee >>9965Maybe not the 'maiden game', but certainly an expeditionary scrimmage.
>>9962>clydesdale-sized>The conformation of the Clydesdale has changed greatly throughout its history. In the 1920s and 1930s, it was a compact horse smaller than the Shire, Percheron, and Belgian. Beginning in the 1940s, breeding animals were selected to produce taller horses that looked more impressive in parades and shows. Today, the Clydesdale stands 16 to 18 hands (64 to 72 inches, 163 to 183 cm) high and weighs 1,800 to 2,000 pounds (820 to 910 kg).Fug! That's bigger than I thought. (I'm guessing this is Heavy War Hoers sized).
>>9965B-b-b-but I wanna play super saiyan Genocide Mode!
>cuterYou do have a point though...
*cuts off four development plans, for future notice in terms of shipping*>>9966GM, how big is this battlefield going to be? Would all of the characters be in close proximity,
(because I have to factor that into limit releases) Also, were you serious about
>>9958 , because that'll also factor into how she charges.
>>9967>Not TracySure you are(n't).
Clydesdale size is what she is when fully Nightmare. She isn't at the moment, per request, (though she's showing evidence of with the smoke and all). Don't worry, you still have Genocide mode, just not yet/atm.
The battlefield will depend on the area the players occupy, though I'm hoping that except for the stadium players can keep it within the recent map.
>>9932When I say, Not Tracy, it's because I want to make it absolutely clear that those thoughts are mine, and are unrelated to hers.
There's no consistency though. I just felt like the clarification was important in that comment.
>>9969K, just checking/trolling. Pay no mind, this momentary timeframe is all about making sure everyone is on the same page, so that the crisis can effectively launch in the appropriate directions.
Please, do not hesitate with game/meta-whatever.
>>9932Interesting these are Demons AND Devils together: a mixed-evil alignment.
Are the memes hammered into this game at all yet? Are all the Demons globalists like Soros?
>>9972The memes are relatively unestablished, though no less in efficacy, You're the only meme-magician to date, so its up to you where that goes.
Yes, there are observable groups of devils AND demons operating in the periphery. As said, all will be explained, but for the time being I have an endless assortment of baddies to throw at the party.
>Note, I will be leaving from 1:00pst (about an hour from now) until 4:30 (about 3-1/2 hours from now). Make all lasting preparations and measures in the interim.
>>9973Can I throw a pony at them or is she too grown up for that?
>>9976GM nerfed her back to pony size, because I was being nit-picky, so... maybe..?
>>9976By her request, she is still a range-weapon for the moment. ^_^
>>9964>Trump can't into weather spells>Trump can't help Puerto Rico with Hurricane reliefAlso
>Pony is too big or is now an open flameEh, I'll find a new pony to throw if necessary
>The Norwegian should be playing as a pony >>9979She is neither big nor on fire at this point, but she could change later on... (is starting to smoke)
>all my dramit lead-up>gone