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 because of their encounters 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.
For those on the train. The train goes along at high speeds through the darkness past farmland, trees, and other trains... until it starts to slow down, and comes to a halt.
/vx/ - Videogames and Paranormal
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>>98823
It's the Duke's birthday! Celebrate, for he comes to empower all of ponykind and establish pony supremacy!
It's the Duke's birthday! Celebrate, for he comes to empower all of ponykind and establish pony supremacy!
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>>98821
The issue with Iron's dream is that I know what I want to happen in "Act three," but I don't know what to fill between "Act 2" and "Act 3" to make the pacing even out more. That, and you've barely been here.
For some reason everyone seems to think that they can't do anything with their characters until the train sequence is over.
The issue with Iron's dream is that I know what I want to happen in "Act three," but I don't know what to fill between "Act 2" and "Act 3" to make the pacing even out more. That, and you've barely been here.
For some reason everyone seems to think that they can't do anything with their characters until the train sequence is over.
>>98826
Huh. I wasn't expecting that kind of retort. I guess I haven't been as available as before. I should be today if you're up for it, so scratch the being here problem for today and tell me when it's ready or if you want to ask anything in particular.
Huh. I wasn't expecting that kind of retort. I guess I haven't been as available as before. I should be today if you're up for it, so scratch the being here problem for today and tell me when it's ready or if you want to ask anything in particular.
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Okay, so what kinds of quests do people want?
My favorite genres are historical and horror (and maybe war). I think that kind of shows, as most of the events include these elements plus also political or criminal drama. Genres that I haven't included as much of include fantasy, which I don't really like as much, and mystery, which I am not confident in my ability to write. I guess it is a little strange that magic and fantastical elements would be downplayed in a setting that is obviously fantastical, but I like the mundane.
What do you all want? Are quests and plot-lines too long? Do we need more magic, more adventure, more action, less action, or what?
My favorite genres are historical and horror (and maybe war). I think that kind of shows, as most of the events include these elements plus also political or criminal drama. Genres that I haven't included as much of include fantasy, which I don't really like as much, and mystery, which I am not confident in my ability to write. I guess it is a little strange that magic and fantastical elements would be downplayed in a setting that is obviously fantastical, but I like the mundane.
What do you all want? Are quests and plot-lines too long? Do we need more magic, more adventure, more action, less action, or what?
>>98827
Well...
Pear continues looking at a map. Cauldron is uncertain of their present position
"Are those guys going to keep harassing us?"
Iron, presumably, is sitting on a low wall in the ruined town. Hardly any higher walls remain, and brush has grown in what used to be dirt pathways, while some cobble stones remain, and vines spread across the few larger portions of structures
Well...
Pear continues looking at a map. Cauldron is uncertain of their present position
"Are those guys going to keep harassing us?"
Iron, presumably, is sitting on a low wall in the ruined town. Hardly any higher walls remain, and brush has grown in what used to be dirt pathways, while some cobble stones remain, and vines spread across the few larger portions of structures
>>98828
Hm, I guess the quest goes alright. I believe the lack of optimal character build is going to make things tough mechanically in the long run. In terms of themes, you're doing good. I can feel the adrenaline pumping and the tension of a fight clear as day, and the historical tidbits are a nice little cherry on top. I'm not sure how you'll tackle politics with a literal native whose ideas are way too simple for civilization,
but the little talk with Cauldron before the second boop fight was handled well.
>>98829
Iron pipes up while licking his wounds.
"I am sure they will. They want the Xolotl idol more than anything, it seems."
He stares in front of him for a bit.
"Which means they need to be dealt with sooner or later, or risk more ambushes."
Hm, I guess the quest goes alright. I believe the lack of optimal character build is going to make things tough mechanically in the long run. In terms of themes, you're doing good. I can feel the adrenaline pumping and the tension of a fight clear as day, and the historical tidbits are a nice little cherry on top. I'm not sure how you'll tackle politics with a literal native whose ideas are way too simple for civilization,
but the little talk with Cauldron before the second boop fight was handled well.
>>98829
Iron pipes up while licking his wounds.
"I am sure they will. They want the Xolotl idol more than anything, it seems."
He stares in front of him for a bit.
"Which means they need to be dealt with sooner or later, or risk more ambushes."
>>98831
Iron nods.
"This will mean there will be more to tackle in this jungle. I sense this is no normal bandit group. They seem too organized to be a bunch of rookies."
He ponders to himself, glancing over to the beaten down riflemares or at least the places where he struck them down.
"I guess we could at least get some more information out of the fallen foes to see what power does this group have."
I guess I need a cleric to hug me and kiss my booboo every combat Iron faces for peak efficiency. Politic-wise, I hope you're right. I don't want to rob you of your side of the fun.
Iron nods.
"This will mean there will be more to tackle in this jungle. I sense this is no normal bandit group. They seem too organized to be a bunch of rookies."
He ponders to himself, glancing over to the beaten down riflemares or at least the places where he struck them down.
"I guess we could at least get some more information out of the fallen foes to see what power does this group have."
I guess I need a cleric to hug me and kiss my booboo every combat Iron faces for peak efficiency. Politic-wise, I hope you're right. I don't want to rob you of your side of the fun.
>>98833
Iron pokes his chin, standing up and looking at the remaining pony. He looks at Cauldron.
"Ready some rope. I am going to find out who are these ponies."
With that, he goes over to the remaining pony's location and see his current status.
Iron pokes his chin, standing up and looking at the remaining pony. He looks at Cauldron.
"Ready some rope. I am going to find out who are these ponies."
With that, he goes over to the remaining pony's location and see his current status.
>>98834
She pulls out some rope. The pony is technically conscious, but is dazed and confused, on his back and trying to pull his head up, pushing against the ground with his forehooves.
She pulls out some rope. The pony is technically conscious, but is dazed and confused, on his back and trying to pull his head up, pushing against the ground with his forehooves.
>>98835
Iron nods as he closes the distance to ensure he gets a hit in if he thinks of running away.
Knowing the pony is at a clear disadvantage, he simply stands over him, glaring down at his prone position.
"I would like to ask some questions about your work."
Iron nods as he closes the distance to ensure he gets a hit in if he thinks of running away.
Knowing the pony is at a clear disadvantage, he simply stands over him, glaring down at his prone position.
"I would like to ask some questions about your work."
>>98836
He squints at Iron, at first partly dazed, then with no obvious expression
“Are you willing to pay?”
He squints at Iron, at first partly dazed, then with no obvious expression
“Are you willing to pay?”
[1d20+8 = 24]
>>98837
Iron nods to himself.
(Seems to be a mercenary of sorts if that is his response.)
His glare turns to a deadpan expression.
"Unless you consider adding some more bruises to your snout as payment, it is a no."
>>98837
Iron nods to himself.
(Seems to be a mercenary of sorts if that is his response.)
His glare turns to a deadpan expression.
"Unless you consider adding some more bruises to your snout as payment, it is a no."
>>98841
“He only allows us to know him as ‘the bandit king.’ He wants that idol back. That, and anything you are carrying on you. He has more resources...”
“He only allows us to know him as ‘the bandit king.’ He wants that idol back. That, and anything you are carrying on you. He has more resources...”
>>98842
Iron nods.
"'Bandit King.' I will be sure to keep that in mind," he says, thinking about the vagueness of the last answer. "You do not happen to know any important details about said resources, right? Any secret tool or anything like that?"
Iron nods.
"'Bandit King.' I will be sure to keep that in mind," he says, thinking about the vagueness of the last answer. "You do not happen to know any important details about said resources, right? Any secret tool or anything like that?"
>>98843
“Oh, he has tools alright. Many stallions, too. What he would dedicate to this, I don’t know.”
“Oh, he has tools alright. Many stallions, too. What he would dedicate to this, I don’t know.”
>>98828
I haven't had much of an issue with the quests so far. That being said, Silver's only really been a part of two/three different quests, and the one Silver's working on right now I'm not even sure he'll be able to complete. Please, let there be only two more trips-worth of books left to gather. I suppose if I were to offer suggestions or requests I suppose it would be for an occasional solo mission since the party seems to like to split up, and to create some subtle signs pointing to random encounter quests you've set up so we can't just outright miss them.
>I guess it is a little strange that magic and fantastical elements would be downplayed in a setting that is obviously fantastical, but I like the mundane.
I suppose it would be if the setting wasn't WWII with ponies. But even in the mod, everything is surprisingly mundane, even with magic rifles, dragons, and the undead.
Random question: since it's 1014 in the game, have Automatic Rifles been researched yet? I could imagine New Mareland is beginning to introduce LSAF Coltstone Automatics to select divisions in their army.
I haven't had much of an issue with the quests so far. That being said, Silver's only really been a part of two/three different quests, and the one Silver's working on right now I'm not even sure he'll be able to complete. Please, let there be only two more trips-worth of books left to gather. I suppose if I were to offer suggestions or requests I suppose it would be for an occasional solo mission since the party seems to like to split up, and to create some subtle signs pointing to random encounter quests you've set up so we can't just outright miss them.
>I guess it is a little strange that magic and fantastical elements would be downplayed in a setting that is obviously fantastical, but I like the mundane.
I suppose it would be if the setting wasn't WWII with ponies. But even in the mod, everything is surprisingly mundane, even with magic rifles, dragons, and the undead.
Random question: since it's 1014 in the game, have Automatic Rifles been researched yet? I could imagine New Mareland is beginning to introduce LSAF Coltstone Automatics to select divisions in their army.
>>98844
He nods yet again.
(Quite resourceful indeed. Now, what to do with the captive... Even though he shot at me and left me hurting, I cannot say he deserves death for it. Besides, I do not want to hurt that other mare's mind with more violence than it is necessary.)
He glances back at the duo to gauge their current reactions to this event, then looks back to the captive.
"One last question. Does the Bandit King have any right hoof ponies or henchponies that I can ask the same questions?"
He nods yet again.
(Quite resourceful indeed. Now, what to do with the captive... Even though he shot at me and left me hurting, I cannot say he deserves death for it. Besides, I do not want to hurt that other mare's mind with more violence than it is necessary.)
He glances back at the duo to gauge their current reactions to this event, then looks back to the captive.
"One last question. Does the Bandit King have any right hoof ponies or henchponies that I can ask the same questions?"
>>98845
>>98845
There’s one quest I have tried to get 4 different characters to take
It’s 1013, not 1014, so no, no assault rifles just yet. And I’m unsure if that was too late in the game for the setting. Even if there were, you can bet frontline combat units will be prioritized for those weapons.
>>98846
“He has lieutenants... I don’t know how much they will be willing to answer”
>>98845
There’s one quest I have tried to get 4 different characters to take
It’s 1013, not 1014, so no, no assault rifles just yet. And I’m unsure if that was too late in the game for the setting. Even if there were, you can bet frontline combat units will be prioritized for those weapons.
>>98846
“He has lieutenants... I don’t know how much they will be willing to answer”
>>98847
Has Silver been one of those ponies?
Really, it's 1013? I thought you said it was January 1014. Guess I heard wrong.
Has Silver been one of those ponies?
Really, it's 1013? I thought you said it was January 1014. Guess I heard wrong.
[1d20+11 = 26]
>>98847
Iron nods yet again.
"Alright, you can go back to sleep now. You have been cooperative, so you will not die for your attempt to kill me."
With that, he quickly jabs the merc pony nonlethally on the head. He needs to discuss this with Cauldron for the time being.
>>98847
Iron nods yet again.
"Alright, you can go back to sleep now. You have been cooperative, so you will not die for your attempt to kill me."
With that, he quickly jabs the merc pony nonlethally on the head. He needs to discuss this with Cauldron for the time being.
>>98850
Nodding to himself, he picks up the unconscious pony and brings it to Cauldron.
"What do you say we do to this pony?"
Nodding to himself, he picks up the unconscious pony and brings it to Cauldron.
"What do you say we do to this pony?"
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>>98853
Iron shrugs.
"Alright. I shall place him a little far away from our current position."
With that, he walks for about 2 minutes in a straight line, drops the pony and comes back.
Iron shrugs.
"Alright. I shall place him a little far away from our current position."
With that, he walks for about 2 minutes in a straight line, drops the pony and comes back.
>>98858
I suppose dream time is coming for you too?
How about disturbing other dreams through bulshit magic and chaotic influence?
>>98859
"As far as he knows, we are facing one who is called the 'Bandit King'. Seems like he has quite the amount of money and ponypower. I think a healing session is in order, if what he says is true. We need to strike them, or else we are going to be harrassed even further."
He comes closer and whispers to Cauldron only.
"Who knows? Maybe we will get a lot more riches than all of our current loot combined. How does that sound?"
Hopefully I can great cleave through most of them.
I suppose dream time is coming for you too?
How about disturbing other dreams through bulshit magic and chaotic influence?
>>98859
"As far as he knows, we are facing one who is called the 'Bandit King'. Seems like he has quite the amount of money and ponypower. I think a healing session is in order, if what he says is true. We need to strike them, or else we are going to be harrassed even further."
He comes closer and whispers to Cauldron only.
"Who knows? Maybe we will get a lot more riches than all of our current loot combined. How does that sound?"
Hopefully I can great cleave through most of them.
>>98862
Iron nods.
"I agree. We should not stay here for long. Can you prepare your potion while moving? We should at least go towards the path we are currently walking on and stop after a minute or two passes by in order to minimize our presence."
Iron nods.
"I agree. We should not stay here for long. Can you prepare your potion while moving? We should at least go towards the path we are currently walking on and stop after a minute or two passes by in order to minimize our presence."
Iron ponders for a bit.
"I am guessing they have the ability to track us, anyways, so moving out may be pointless. Do your thing, I shall go see how our other companion is doing."
He walks over to Pear, studying her current range of emotions as he approaches her.
"I am guessing they have the ability to track us, anyways, so moving out may be pointless. Do your thing, I shall go see how our other companion is doing."
He walks over to Pear, studying her current range of emotions as he approaches her.
I dunno. There's not much for Silver to do either way, at least not until there's no longer a risk of breaking the timeline. Might play some more vidya.
>>98870
Oh ye of little faith
Should Silver awake before morning, he would see Star and Silver sleeping together, the former lodged between the latter’s legs. Skies looks somewhat content to finally be cuddled, if still having her resting bitch face. Star is happier to have her there as well.
Oh ye of little faith
Should Silver awake before morning, he would see Star and Silver sleeping together, the former lodged between the latter’s legs. Skies looks somewhat content to finally be cuddled, if still having her resting bitch face. Star is happier to have her there as well.
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