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The sun is hanging low in the sky, The pegavillagers are returning to their normal lives now that the storm cloud has been removed. The party has claimed a reward of 1000 bits each and were awarded diplomacy medals for their excellent work in making peace with the local bat pony colony called the "Western Wings". The leader of the Western Wings, Master Chiro, has made an alliance with the ponies and promised to fight along side them. However it was discovered that most of his wings left him, not happy with serving Luna instead of NMM, he has only a 1/4 of his previous army now, and no royal guards. Chiro believes that Lady Chiranna, a high priestess of The Night Mare, and his former love, lured them away during the day.
The cloud city looks so nice in the twilight, all the buildings taking on the colors of the sunset. The lovely spirals, the balconies, and even the simple paths all light up in orange-gold, and pinkish purple. The part is gathered together in the Cloud side market section. The shops are still open by order of the mayor, so that the heroes will have a chance to buy or repair anything before its time to fly away. Chiro is standing on a cloud to the side of town waiting for what remains of his wing to come back from picking up anything useful. A few archers from Pegavillage are near him as well.
The cloud city looks so nice in the twilight, all the buildings taking on the colors of the sunset. The lovely spirals, the balconies, and even the simple paths all light up in orange-gold, and pinkish purple. The part is gathered together in the Cloud side market section. The shops are still open by order of the mayor, so that the heroes will have a chance to buy or repair anything before its time to fly away. Chiro is standing on a cloud to the side of town waiting for what remains of his wing to come back from picking up anything useful. A few archers from Pegavillage are near him as well.
The battle must carry on. The bat ponies of the Northern and Eastern wings are still trying to return Night Mare Moon to this world. the must do this by reclaiming six scared sites, drawing runes on the ground, and then powering those runes with lightning from a thunder cloud. The six sites are: a tower of peace, a cave of crystals, an old castle of magic, an ancient great hall, a strong apple orchard, and a proud city of land and sky.
Pegavillage was the location of an old conflict between earth ponies and pegasus ponies, it took fifty years to resolve it. The land here is fertile, and grows many crops easily, the sky is prefect for forming weather, its on a nice hilly area, and wonderful for first time fliers. This conflict was resolved peacefully by a rainbow maned Wonder Bolt nearly a thousand years ago. It was considered a massive victory and the Wonder Bolt herself helped build the cloud side of Pegavillage. She also taught them about loyalty, team work and pride. Since then the Pegavillagers have followed those values to the best of their abilities and allowed all races to live among them through magic and having their city split between the land and the clouds.
Pegavillage was the location of an old conflict between earth ponies and pegasus ponies, it took fifty years to resolve it. The land here is fertile, and grows many crops easily, the sky is prefect for forming weather, its on a nice hilly area, and wonderful for first time fliers. This conflict was resolved peacefully by a rainbow maned Wonder Bolt nearly a thousand years ago. It was considered a massive victory and the Wonder Bolt herself helped build the cloud side of Pegavillage. She also taught them about loyalty, team work and pride. Since then the Pegavillagers have followed those values to the best of their abilities and allowed all races to live among them through magic and having their city split between the land and the clouds.
>>157834
You happen to remember where the archery supply shop is, you've been there many times before to get supplies to practice with.
>>157835
You find a very nice set, it even includes a helmet, leg armor, and wing armor. Its manly and not too heavy. Its made of reinforced leather.
>>157837
>>157843
You see the music shop where Allegro went, and a light weapons salesman has a cart near you.
>>157838
You find the a magical book shop, it even has a section specializing in necromancy!
>>157841
The shop is run by a unicorn, most of the intruments are floating or resting on clouds. The mare is looking at the violins.. "Hello, how can I assist you?" The elderly unicorn asks.
You happen to remember where the archery supply shop is, you've been there many times before to get supplies to practice with.
>>157835
You find a very nice set, it even includes a helmet, leg armor, and wing armor. Its manly and not too heavy. Its made of reinforced leather.
>>157837
>>157843
You see the music shop where Allegro went, and a light weapons salesman has a cart near you.
>>157838
You find the a magical book shop, it even has a section specializing in necromancy!
>>157841
The shop is run by a unicorn, most of the intruments are floating or resting on clouds. The mare is looking at the violins.. "Hello, how can I assist you?" The elderly unicorn asks.
>>157846
>You happen to remember where the archery supply shop is, you've been there many times before to get supplies to practice with.
So are we just going to assume that I bought enough for my purposes and not worry about keeping track or anything?
Because I'm fine with that — I just want to be sure.
Rolled 10 = 10
>You happen to remember where the archery supply shop is, you've been there many times before to get supplies to practice with.
So are we just going to assume that I bought enough for my purposes and not worry about keeping track or anything?
Because I'm fine with that — I just want to be sure.
Rolled 10 = 10
>>157849
your character lives here and dreams of being on the archery team correct? He would know where the archery shop is.
The shop keep recognizes you. "Oh, here to get some more supplies? I have some nice arrows in stock.." You proceed to buy enough of the best quality arrows available, they have light weight bodies, steel tips, and are hard as diamonds.
>>157852
You aren't very charming at all and she thinks you are quite rude for intrupting her. "Excuse me, I was trying shop here." She walks away from to the other side of the store.
>>157853
Most of what they have looks too advanced, or fake.
>>157851
>>157847
The unicorn greets you "Hello, how can I help you!" you see Allegro get rejected by the mare.
your character lives here and dreams of being on the archery team correct? He would know where the archery shop is.
The shop keep recognizes you. "Oh, here to get some more supplies? I have some nice arrows in stock.." You proceed to buy enough of the best quality arrows available, they have light weight bodies, steel tips, and are hard as diamonds.
>>157852
You aren't very charming at all and she thinks you are quite rude for intrupting her. "Excuse me, I was trying shop here." She walks away from to the other side of the store.
>>157853
Most of what they have looks too advanced, or fake.
>>157851
>>157847
The unicorn greets you "Hello, how can I help you!" you see Allegro get rejected by the mare.
>>157857
You pick out a very nice violin, best one on the shelf. Its a first edition, signed by the maker, made of expensive wood that has aged wonderfully, the chin rest is the most comfortable one you have ever seen, and it comes with a velvet lined cased.
>>157858
You find one near by. The store keeper is an elderly pegasus mare, she hands you just what you were looking and and for only 50 bits, what a steal. "Thank you peace keeper." She says to you went you leave.
>>157862
The unicorn smiles "I have just the thing for you!" he picks up a small lyre from behind the counter. Its gold plated and has five strings. "You can play this while you sing with that sweet voice of yours!"
The tag is 570 bits
>>157866
You take one that seems good. "The Call of Undeath" It looks like you might be able to learn something about corpses from it.
>>157865
"Oh, sure. I have a few of those." He pulls out couple of small boxes each containing a different type of arrow. "This one knocks them out, This one poisons, this one explodes, this one freezes the skin, and this one causes a rash on more races. You have to be real careful using them, You might hurt yourself kid.. Maybe you would like a better bow or something?"
You pick out a very nice violin, best one on the shelf. Its a first edition, signed by the maker, made of expensive wood that has aged wonderfully, the chin rest is the most comfortable one you have ever seen, and it comes with a velvet lined cased.
>>157858
You find one near by. The store keeper is an elderly pegasus mare, she hands you just what you were looking and and for only 50 bits, what a steal. "Thank you peace keeper." She says to you went you leave.
>>157862
The unicorn smiles "I have just the thing for you!" he picks up a small lyre from behind the counter. Its gold plated and has five strings. "You can play this while you sing with that sweet voice of yours!"
The tag is 570 bits
>>157866
You take one that seems good. "The Call of Undeath" It looks like you might be able to learn something about corpses from it.
>>157865
"Oh, sure. I have a few of those." He pulls out couple of small boxes each containing a different type of arrow. "This one knocks them out, This one poisons, this one explodes, this one freezes the skin, and this one causes a rash on more races. You have to be real careful using them, You might hurt yourself kid.. Maybe you would like a better bow or something?"
>>157877
Its 520 bits, quite a steal for the quality. "You certainly have fine taste lad!'
>>157875
"Oh, alright kid, you're the big hero after all." He puts the special arrows away and shows you a high quality bow, ultra flexible, and on par with what the archery team uses. "Don't tell them I sold you this, Its an extra from the last batch they ordered for the team.." It has a really professional feel to it.
>>157878
"Oh, what do you need a creepy book like that for?" The cashier checks out out quickly it was 100 bits, quite hefty for a book but you got what you came for.
>>157879
You start playing but feel awkward and miss a few important notes.
>>157881
You play along with her and drop the whole song down a key to make her notes sounds right.
>>157883
You pick up on this and soon you are making music with Allegro. Your eyes meet in the middle of the duet, how romantic!
Its 520 bits, quite a steal for the quality. "You certainly have fine taste lad!'
>>157875
"Oh, alright kid, you're the big hero after all." He puts the special arrows away and shows you a high quality bow, ultra flexible, and on par with what the archery team uses. "Don't tell them I sold you this, Its an extra from the last batch they ordered for the team.." It has a really professional feel to it.
>>157878
"Oh, what do you need a creepy book like that for?" The cashier checks out out quickly it was 100 bits, quite hefty for a book but you got what you came for.
>>157879
You start playing but feel awkward and miss a few important notes.
>>157881
You play along with her and drop the whole song down a key to make her notes sounds right.
>>157883
You pick up on this and soon you are making music with Allegro. Your eyes meet in the middle of the duet, how romantic!
>>157876
You seem to be a little lost, you wind up in a shop called "Enchantress Eldra's Emporium." there are knifes here, most ceremonial ones.
>>157905
"Hello there! An armor enchantment! Just let old Eldra take a look see!" The cheerful zebra takes it from you and chants a renewal spell on it. It now gives you a feeling of stealthy power again. "Dat'll be a 300 bits little lady. Eldra don't work for free!"
You seem to be a little lost, you wind up in a shop called "Enchantress Eldra's Emporium." there are knifes here, most ceremonial ones.
>>157905
"Hello there! An armor enchantment! Just let old Eldra take a look see!" The cheerful zebra takes it from you and chants a renewal spell on it. It now gives you a feeling of stealthy power again. "Dat'll be a 300 bits little lady. Eldra don't work for free!"
>>157946
"My sister is having a rough time, she's with child and the snail of a pegasus who's the father is no where to be seen. She's not taking it well that he flew off on her." You see a rack of daggers all different sizes and prices, from 50 bits to 300 bits for a pair depending on the quality you want..
"My sister is having a rough time, she's with child and the snail of a pegasus who's the father is no where to be seen. She's not taking it well that he flew off on her." You see a rack of daggers all different sizes and prices, from 50 bits to 300 bits for a pair depending on the quality you want..
>>157955
Its was very expensive at 700 bits, but worth every bit its sight and sound are stunning.. +1 bonus
>>157956
yep
>>157951
"I don't reinforce things here, I have a couple bows, but that's really the archery shop's thing." He shows you a light weight cross bow, it looks average.
>>157958
"Don't know and don't care, he never writes or anything.."
>>157962
His eyes widen and he includes the nicer sheaths for free. "Than you!"
Its was very expensive at 700 bits, but worth every bit its sight and sound are stunning.. +1 bonus
>>157956
yep
>>157951
"I don't reinforce things here, I have a couple bows, but that's really the archery shop's thing." He shows you a light weight cross bow, it looks average.
>>157958
"Don't know and don't care, he never writes or anything.."
>>157962
His eyes widen and he includes the nicer sheaths for free. "Than you!"
>>157965
Wait a minute…
>The unicorn smiles "I have just the thing for you!" he picks up a small lyre from behind the counter. Its gold plated and has five strings. "You can play this while you sing with that sweet voice of yours!"
The tag is 570 bits
>570
>700
"Hey! You overcharged me! What gives?"
Wait a minute…
>The unicorn smiles "I have just the thing for you!" he picks up a small lyre from behind the counter. Its gold plated and has five strings. "You can play this while you sing with that sweet voice of yours!"
The tag is 570 bits
>570
>700
"Hey! You overcharged me! What gives?"
>>157973
"Curved daggers? I have some yeah, they are really high quality too." He shows you a pair of curved blades, dyed black and seem to be on the master work level, they are eight inches each. "what do you think?"
>>157982
"That one is enchanted or something, helps you out with magus things. Its 600 bits."
>>157983
I think just you and khazard are in the shop, the other two went to a small stand
"Curved daggers? I have some yeah, they are really high quality too." He shows you a pair of curved blades, dyed black and seem to be on the master work level, they are eight inches each. "what do you think?"
>>157982
"That one is enchanted or something, helps you out with magus things. Its 600 bits."
>>157983
I think just you and khazard are in the shop, the other two went to a small stand
>>158009
You find one from your favorite book series as a kid, "The Daylight Dancers" a romance novel about vampire slaying. Its sliver plated iron and tagged at 245bits, no bonus but it looks good and would hurt a vampire.
>>158014
He points you over the racks of bows. "Take a look, all my bows can be used that way." You see various one price ranged from 100 bits to-360 bits
You find one from your favorite book series as a kid, "The Daylight Dancers" a romance novel about vampire slaying. Its sliver plated iron and tagged at 245bits, no bonus but it looks good and would hurt a vampire.
>>158014
He points you over the racks of bows. "Take a look, all my bows can be used that way." You see various one price ranged from 100 bits to-360 bits
>>158045
You try a few of them out and one catches your hoof, a very nice one, its precise, light weight, and only a tiny bit off balance, it leans to the right. This one has a felt wrapping on the hilt and looks to be made of a refined steel.(this one has a +1 bonus)
ooc: the rest of the party is together and can go talk to Chiro if you want.
You try a few of them out and one catches your hoof, a very nice one, its precise, light weight, and only a tiny bit off balance, it leans to the right. This one has a felt wrapping on the hilt and looks to be made of a refined steel.(this one has a +1 bonus)
ooc: the rest of the party is together and can go talk to Chiro if you want.
>>158076
>>158077
>>158078
>>158079
You get closer and see that its his old royal guard ponies, and they are surrounding a bat pony wearing a black hooded robe, the hood has fallen back and she is yelling at Chiro. "YOU WERE THE ONE WHO LEFT US, YOU ARE THE TRAITOR!" You can see something on her skin, a tattoo of some kind. A random gust of wind blows back her robe and you can see the tattoos are all over her body, they look just like the runes that were on the ground before.
>>158077
>>158078
>>158079
You get closer and see that its his old royal guard ponies, and they are surrounding a bat pony wearing a black hooded robe, the hood has fallen back and she is yelling at Chiro. "YOU WERE THE ONE WHO LEFT US, YOU ARE THE TRAITOR!" You can see something on her skin, a tattoo of some kind. A random gust of wind blows back her robe and you can see the tattoos are all over her body, they look just like the runes that were on the ground before.
>>158082
Chiro replies with a snap "Just fine, the lady her was just leaving. Isn't that right?" he adds to the direction of the lady.
>>158084
Chiro replies angerily "Why don't you ask our 'holy messenger' over here I'm sure she'd love to explain!"
>>158085
>>158087
she replies darkly. "I shall explain. These runes are holy symbols to contact my Goddess with. I shall use them to stay under her watchful eye.. " She pauses for a brief moment and one of her guards steps in front of her knocking away the arrow. "she protects me now. there is nothing I fear from you. I wanted to offer Chiro a chance to rejoin us.."
Chiro scowls at her "Fair lady, I do not approve of what you have done and fear what the Mistress of the night will do with you body."
>>158094
You make a small amount a air move, but its not nearly enough to affect anything.
>>158097
Another guard flies up and blocks your attack with a shield.
"Are you sure you want to get in a battle with me?"
Chiro replies with a snap "Just fine, the lady her was just leaving. Isn't that right?" he adds to the direction of the lady.
>>158084
Chiro replies angerily "Why don't you ask our 'holy messenger' over here I'm sure she'd love to explain!"
>>158085
>>158087
she replies darkly. "I shall explain. These runes are holy symbols to contact my Goddess with. I shall use them to stay under her watchful eye.. " She pauses for a brief moment and one of her guards steps in front of her knocking away the arrow. "she protects me now. there is nothing I fear from you. I wanted to offer Chiro a chance to rejoin us.."
Chiro scowls at her "Fair lady, I do not approve of what you have done and fear what the Mistress of the night will do with you body."
>>158094
You make a small amount a air move, but its not nearly enough to affect anything.
>>158097
Another guard flies up and blocks your attack with a shield.
"Are you sure you want to get in a battle with me?"
>>158111
Chiro looks quite angry still "I have many times, but Lady Chiranna, simply doesn't see it that way."
>>158110
>>158118
Your diplomacy medals shine some light into her eyes and she shields herself from it with her cloak.
"I don't think we're on the same page here, I want fulfill my role as a high priest of the Eternal Night, you want to erase my runes…"
>>158133
>>158130
>>158131
"Well, we're done here anyway. I'll just leave you with a little present to slow you down since you aim to stop me.." She chants a quick prayer to Night Mare Moon, and her runes start to glow, then her eyes, then her whole body. Seven shadows come from her body and form into shadows of bat ponies. "Have fun with those." she snickers and flies away with her guards covering her exit.
Chiro looks quite angry still "I have many times, but Lady Chiranna, simply doesn't see it that way."
>>158110
>>158118
Your diplomacy medals shine some light into her eyes and she shields herself from it with her cloak.
"I don't think we're on the same page here, I want fulfill my role as a high priest of the Eternal Night, you want to erase my runes…"
>>158133
>>158130
>>158131
"Well, we're done here anyway. I'll just leave you with a little present to slow you down since you aim to stop me.." She chants a quick prayer to Night Mare Moon, and her runes start to glow, then her eyes, then her whole body. Seven shadows come from her body and form into shadows of bat ponies. "Have fun with those." she snickers and flies away with her guards covering her exit.
>>158140
You damage it a lot, and it flickers for a moment before reforming, it seems to be heavier, stuck to the ground..
>>158141
You strike a shadow with force and it deforms slightly, looking like a dark fog, the shadow is struggling to reform.
>>158143
You do the same, and It slight deforms looking a bit like a fog, it is struggling to reform.
>>158148
You can't stealth, there is a shadow under you and it sees you, it pulls you off your hooves and scratches you. 4 hits and helpless
You damage it a lot, and it flickers for a moment before reforming, it seems to be heavier, stuck to the ground..
>>158141
You strike a shadow with force and it deforms slightly, looking like a dark fog, the shadow is struggling to reform.
>>158143
You do the same, and It slight deforms looking a bit like a fog, it is struggling to reform.
>>158148
You can't stealth, there is a shadow under you and it sees you, it pulls you off your hooves and scratches you. 4 hits and helpless
>>158156
You hit your mark and the shadow sinks into the ground, it seems to dissipate into the clouds.
>>158157
You remember it perfectly, and even put some words to it. Everyone gets a +4 then.
>>158159
You loyal minion does its work, the the shadow doesn't have much of a chance and dissolves away into nothing.
>>158162
You stab it and stealth away, the shadow is so confused that it hurt itself a little trying to go in more than one direction.
>>158163
Nope, you are attacked by two shadows. they deal 3 hits to you.
You hit your mark and the shadow sinks into the ground, it seems to dissipate into the clouds.
>>158157
You remember it perfectly, and even put some words to it. Everyone gets a +4 then.
>>158159
You loyal minion does its work, the the shadow doesn't have much of a chance and dissolves away into nothing.
>>158162
You stab it and stealth away, the shadow is so confused that it hurt itself a little trying to go in more than one direction.
>>158163
Nope, you are attacked by two shadows. they deal 3 hits to you.
>>158171
Your attack makes it flicker and stick to the ground. you get away clean.
>>158172
You attack the other one, and it flickers a little but seems agile enough to attack.
>>158174
You fiddle with you bow and run into chiro who is chanting a counter spell, you interrupt his spell, and also get a nice view of his toned body. "Hey, battle's over there Sister in Flight! I'll keep more from forming, I'm not a magus but I remember the spells she's used and I think I can keep them from multiplying…"
>>158175
He attacks with force and ribs and tears at the shadowy flesh with a vigor you haven't seen before, the shadow simply can't withstand the abuse and is unable to reform.
Your attack makes it flicker and stick to the ground. you get away clean.
>>158172
You attack the other one, and it flickers a little but seems agile enough to attack.
>>158174
You fiddle with you bow and run into chiro who is chanting a counter spell, you interrupt his spell, and also get a nice view of his toned body. "Hey, battle's over there Sister in Flight! I'll keep more from forming, I'm not a magus but I remember the spells she's used and I think I can keep them from multiplying…"
>>158175
He attacks with force and ribs and tears at the shadowy flesh with a vigor you haven't seen before, the shadow simply can't withstand the abuse and is unable to reform.
>>158193
You do a decent dance, its not fantastic but it is classic. +1 bonus.
>>158199
You song doesn't fit the mood, the party just tunes it out and you get attacked by a shadow bat pony, it does one hit to you.
>>158198
He falls down on a crocked bone and a shadow pony leaps on him.
>>158202
You hack and slash and slice the nearest shadow, you do enough damage to kill it. Its gone.
>>158201
ooc: by my count you have 4 now 3 injured.
You do a decent dance, its not fantastic but it is classic. +1 bonus.
>>158199
You song doesn't fit the mood, the party just tunes it out and you get attacked by a shadow bat pony, it does one hit to you.
>>158198
He falls down on a crocked bone and a shadow pony leaps on him.
>>158202
You hack and slash and slice the nearest shadow, you do enough damage to kill it. Its gone.
>>158201
ooc: by my count you have 4 now 3 injured.
>>158207
he gets away by the skin of his after life.
>>158208
You hit it, it takes some damage the arrow going through it as if it were real skin and then dropping down from the middle of its body.
>>158209
You cheap shot one it seems to have some trouble, and is stuck in place.
>>158210
You attack the one Allegro cheap shotted and kill it. it dissipates into the air as if searching for something and then is gone completely.
>>158212
You attack the one that cloudcaller hit and kill it.
2 shadows, both injured.
he gets away by the skin of his after life.
>>158208
You hit it, it takes some damage the arrow going through it as if it were real skin and then dropping down from the middle of its body.
>>158209
You cheap shot one it seems to have some trouble, and is stuck in place.
>>158210
You attack the one Allegro cheap shotted and kill it. it dissipates into the air as if searching for something and then is gone completely.
>>158212
You attack the one that cloudcaller hit and kill it.
2 shadows, both injured.
>>158219
You hit it in the now well practiced, it goes unbound for a moment and can't seem to gather its self right away.
>>158220
You finish off the one Odette attacked. Its foggy form searches for something it can't find and dissipates harmlessly.
>>158224
You smash the remaining shadow, it forms but something is wrong, it can't move at all, its hooves are gone, and so are its wings.
>>158222
You finish of the last shadow with gusto! This bow is fantastic! you shoot it right between the eyes and it opens its mouth to scream but nothing comes out. It dissipates just like the others.
Chiro gets up and shakes hooves with each of you. "Well done Brothers!" You can now get a good look at his uniform. Its a white color with blue accents, a more luna blue.
You hit it in the now well practiced, it goes unbound for a moment and can't seem to gather its self right away.
>>158220
You finish off the one Odette attacked. Its foggy form searches for something it can't find and dissipates harmlessly.
>>158224
You smash the remaining shadow, it forms but something is wrong, it can't move at all, its hooves are gone, and so are its wings.
>>158222
You finish of the last shadow with gusto! This bow is fantastic! you shoot it right between the eyes and it opens its mouth to scream but nothing comes out. It dissipates just like the others.
Chiro gets up and shakes hooves with each of you. "Well done Brothers!" You can now get a good look at his uniform. Its a white color with blue accents, a more luna blue.
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>>158251
He stands proudly nods.
"To deal with the ritual we must go on to the other scared places and stop them from continuing progress. If they get even one location complete they will become more empowered, and more directly under the influence of her" he shivers a bit. "We do love the Moon Lady, we spoke with a preacher of hers earlier and he taught us about her kindness, wisdom, and forgiveness. We are all sure that this is the form she prefers and wish to keep her that way."
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>>158247
>>158248
>>158251
He stands proudly nods.
"To deal with the ritual we must go on to the other scared places and stop them from continuing progress. If they get even one location complete they will become more empowered, and more directly under the influence of her" he shivers a bit. "We do love the Moon Lady, we spoke with a preacher of hers earlier and he taught us about her kindness, wisdom, and forgiveness. We are all sure that this is the form she prefers and wish to keep her that way."
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