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>>193668
Well you're almost there.
You could look for more in life than books though.
>>193670
WELL THAT WAS FAST SEEING AS IT ONLY TOOK A DAY OR SO.
Or you could just play out the events of Rockeye until we have a small timeskip.
>>193671
"Yes miss Venia! I can't wait to try more!"
She skips off
>>193675
"I'm still in the early stages of researching it. Demonology is an offshot of necromancy, and as I am not a necromancer, I need to improvise quite a bit to even understand the fundamentals."
>>193679
Over yonder -> >>193671
Well you're almost there.
You could look for more in life than books though.
>>193670
WELL THAT WAS FAST SEEING AS IT ONLY TOOK A DAY OR SO.
Or you could just play out the events of Rockeye until we have a small timeskip.
>>193671
"Yes miss Venia! I can't wait to try more!"
She skips off
>>193675
"I'm still in the early stages of researching it. Demonology is an offshot of necromancy, and as I am not a necromancer, I need to improvise quite a bit to even understand the fundamentals."
>>193679
Over yonder -> >>193671
>>193693
One of your entourage hands the soldiers a note from King Goldenblood and he reads it
"Hm. Checks out. Yes. So you are the exchange then? Good, we've been waiting. Please, hold on tight, this can feel a little scary the first time around."
He powers up a crystal around his neck
"The Exchange has arrived. Six plus equipment plus myself. Ready for teleport."
He then turns back to you
"Just say when you're ready"
One of your entourage hands the soldiers a note from King Goldenblood and he reads it
"Hm. Checks out. Yes. So you are the exchange then? Good, we've been waiting. Please, hold on tight, this can feel a little scary the first time around."
He powers up a crystal around his neck
"The Exchange has arrived. Six plus equipment plus myself. Ready for teleport."
He then turns back to you
"Just say when you're ready"
>>193703
The soldier nods
"We're ready. Drop it."
You notice a powerful magic aura surround the area you're in.
"Please stay still. The spell will activat-"
Just then Venus throws a hoof around
you
"V-Verne? I'm kinda scared.."
"DAMNIT NO I SAID STAY STI-"
And then the mass teleport triggers, sending you plummeting through oblivion until you land in the mass teleport relay room.
Everyone else is fine.
But it seems Venus had no understanding of the importance of not throwing the spell off by moving.
Lets see how badly that ended
'1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
The soldier nods
"We're ready. Drop it."
You notice a powerful magic aura surround the area you're in.
"Please stay still. The spell will activat-"
Just then Venus throws a hoof around
you
"V-Verne? I'm kinda scared.."
"DAMNIT NO I SAID STAY STI-"
And then the mass teleport triggers, sending you plummeting through oblivion until you land in the mass teleport relay room.
Everyone else is fine.
But it seems Venus had no understanding of the importance of not throwing the spell off by moving.
Lets see how badly that ended
'1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>193725
"Well you saw me spar with Lady Radiant! That move she does where she gets stiff and all…
But yeah, I don't think I'll ever be able to do that!
But she got me thinking! I have to find what drives me. I have to see the Moon with my eyes, tonight."
>>193726
Can I make it to Shadow Song for our usual training?
"Well you saw me spar with Lady Radiant! That move she does where she gets stiff and all…
But yeah, I don't think I'll ever be able to do that!
But she got me thinking! I have to find what drives me. I have to see the Moon with my eyes, tonight."
>>193726
Can I make it to Shadow Song for our usual training?
>>193728
Curiously, she is not in her woods
>>193751
He is eating in the chapel
>>193720
>>193726
A sharp scream echoes down the halls of Castle Rockeye.
Moments later a team of healers has you on a table, doing their best to repair the damage.
The soldier is off to the side, scolding Venus.
"I TOLD YOU TO STAY STILL!"
"Well.. I… just…"
"TELEPORT MISHAPS ARE DANGEROUS! BE GLAD HE ONLY LOST A LEG AND NOT HIS HEAD!"
"I…"
"YOU NOTHING."
"Y-yes sir…"
All that is left of Verne's leg is a patched up stump and a spatter of gore and meat that is seeping out of the floor where it materialized.
The healers finish
"Nothing more we can do."
"It won't get infected at least."
"You will need to get a peg for it or something."
Curiously, she is not in her woods
>>193751
He is eating in the chapel
>>193720
>>193726
A sharp scream echoes down the halls of Castle Rockeye.
Moments later a team of healers has you on a table, doing their best to repair the damage.
The soldier is off to the side, scolding Venus.
"I TOLD YOU TO STAY STILL!"
"Well.. I… just…"
"TELEPORT MISHAPS ARE DANGEROUS! BE GLAD HE ONLY LOST A LEG AND NOT HIS HEAD!"
"I…"
"YOU NOTHING."
"Y-yes sir…"
All that is left of Verne's leg is a patched up stump and a spatter of gore and meat that is seeping out of the floor where it materialized.
The healers finish
"Nothing more we can do."
"It won't get infected at least."
"You will need to get a peg for it or something."
>>193770
he puts the food aside
"Of course. What is it you seek?"
>>193773
"Understandable. But tartarian forces are the strongest magic source known to exist. Well, known for sure to exist. Some records mention Starswirls himself found an even stronger source, but no records of the spell itself exist."
>>193780
"The reason for that is that your leg is now mostly inside the stonework of the floor."
"And parts of the hoof are in the lower floor ceiling"
Venus rushes to you
"OH GODS I'M SO SORRY I'M SORRY!"
The soldier who you teleported with just looks at her grimly.
he puts the food aside
"Of course. What is it you seek?"
>>193773
"Understandable. But tartarian forces are the strongest magic source known to exist. Well, known for sure to exist. Some records mention Starswirls himself found an even stronger source, but no records of the spell itself exist."
>>193780
"The reason for that is that your leg is now mostly inside the stonework of the floor."
"And parts of the hoof are in the lower floor ceiling"
Venus rushes to you
"OH GODS I'M SO SORRY I'M SORRY!"
The soldier who you teleported with just looks at her grimly.
>>193789
"..No, Venus didn't do it. Right? My special somepony wouldn't do anything to hurt me. Something else happened, right? What a story."
If I'm lying on the bed, continue having nothing but a blank look in my face while I stare at the ceiling as if the world has ended all there is left is to wait for oblivion.
"..No, Venus didn't do it. Right? My special somepony wouldn't do anything to hurt me. Something else happened, right? What a story."
If I'm lying on the bed, continue having nothing but a blank look in my face while I stare at the ceiling as if the world has ended all there is left is to wait for oblivion.
>>193793
"The moon, young one? Certainly, certainly. Take a seat."
He goes get a big book
>>193794
The ceiling is lit with small magical crystals charged with light spells
Venus is slowly calming down
The soldier joins you at bedside
"Teleport mishaps. This one moved when the spell was charging, causing the calculations to be off. End result, part of you ended up in the wrong position. You got lucky. I've seen a bad teleport rip ponies in half.
How are you feeling? Not in too much pain I hope?"
>>193798
"Alright what? Telebutt you are really confusing me today…"
"The moon, young one? Certainly, certainly. Take a seat."
He goes get a big book
>>193794
The ceiling is lit with small magical crystals charged with light spells
Venus is slowly calming down
The soldier joins you at bedside
"Teleport mishaps. This one moved when the spell was charging, causing the calculations to be off. End result, part of you ended up in the wrong position. You got lucky. I've seen a bad teleport rip ponies in half.
How are you feeling? Not in too much pain I hope?"
>>193798
"Alright what? Telebutt you are really confusing me today…"
>>193810
"No. That's a lecture for tomorrow. You are free to join if you want.
Now then, the Vigilant Moon. An ancient symbol of worship, as widespread if not as commonly seen as the Sun. It is said to embody vigilance, justice, and doing the right thing at any cost. While most prefer the Virtuous Sun and its aspects, the Vigilant Moon offers solace to those who tread the night, and who know that some times laws need to be broken so justice can prevail.
Commonly it is believed the moon shines upon the guilty, and allows those who hunt them to hide in the darkness. Though this is mostly just superstition.
…And it is worth mentioning, one of the rulers of Equestria, Luna, is regarded as an incarnation of the moon, and many have taken to worshiping her over the Moon itself."
>>193813
You hop down and fumble for balance
Venus rushes to your side to hold you steady
"I'll never let you fall again…"
The soldier nods
"The king is expecting you. But I think we should get you something to help you walk first."
>>193815
"I can tag along."
>>193817
Not long has passed.
Pumpkin and Valnia went to see Destiny
"No. That's a lecture for tomorrow. You are free to join if you want.
Now then, the Vigilant Moon. An ancient symbol of worship, as widespread if not as commonly seen as the Sun. It is said to embody vigilance, justice, and doing the right thing at any cost. While most prefer the Virtuous Sun and its aspects, the Vigilant Moon offers solace to those who tread the night, and who know that some times laws need to be broken so justice can prevail.
Commonly it is believed the moon shines upon the guilty, and allows those who hunt them to hide in the darkness. Though this is mostly just superstition.
…And it is worth mentioning, one of the rulers of Equestria, Luna, is regarded as an incarnation of the moon, and many have taken to worshiping her over the Moon itself."
>>193813
You hop down and fumble for balance
Venus rushes to your side to hold you steady
"I'll never let you fall again…"
The soldier nods
"The king is expecting you. But I think we should get you something to help you walk first."
>>193815
"I can tag along."
>>193817
Not long has passed.
Pumpkin and Valnia went to see Destiny
>>193819
"I do not know. But that is what they treat her as."
>>193820
Venus looks heartbroken
The soldier thinks, then zaps a small disk lying on a shelf and it floats over to you
"Lay the stump on that. The levitation is strong enough to let you kinda sit on it. Not the best solution, but it works. Throne room is this way."
He opens a door our
>>193821
"Like her sister Celestia is seen as an incarnation of the sun. They are said to have the power to raise and lower the sun and moon at will."
>>193823
You have a trunk of her stuff in your room
>>193825
Sunrise is playing with her amulet catalyst in her room
Frostmourn is training with his leg
Pumpkin and Valnia are with Destiny, Venia in her room.
"I do not know. But that is what they treat her as."
>>193820
Venus looks heartbroken
The soldier thinks, then zaps a small disk lying on a shelf and it floats over to you
"Lay the stump on that. The levitation is strong enough to let you kinda sit on it. Not the best solution, but it works. Throne room is this way."
He opens a door our
>>193821
"Like her sister Celestia is seen as an incarnation of the sun. They are said to have the power to raise and lower the sun and moon at will."
>>193823
You have a trunk of her stuff in your room
>>193825
Sunrise is playing with her amulet catalyst in her room
Frostmourn is training with his leg
Pumpkin and Valnia are with Destiny, Venia in her room.
>>193832
"Yeah sure, now I know that's just crap.
Propaganda, like the stuff Verne always talks about.
There's no way they can raise the sun and moon, otherwise before them they would have never moved!
Anyway, you were really helpful Manifest, but now I gotta find Shadow Song… Seen her around?"
"Yeah sure, now I know that's just crap.
Propaganda, like the stuff Verne always talks about.
There's no way they can raise the sun and moon, otherwise before them they would have never moved!
Anyway, you were really helpful Manifest, but now I gotta find Shadow Song… Seen her around?"
>>193834
"Y-your p-pers… YES. YES SIR… dear… sorry… um… yes."
She joins your side, fussing a little.
The soldier walks up a staircase and salutes the door guards
"Sergeant Ironbrace, with the exchange."
They nod and open the door via magic
"Come on."
>>193835
You find an old spellbook. You remember she never let you touch it as a kid, saying it was old and brittle, so kids shouldn't mess with it.
There is a letter inside the cover.
>>193836
"I know not where that dreadful thing lurks. But the queen is most fond of her. Perhaps she knows."
>>193838
"Oh hey Nylis. What's going on?"
"Y-your p-pers… YES. YES SIR… dear… sorry… um… yes."
She joins your side, fussing a little.
The soldier walks up a staircase and salutes the door guards
"Sergeant Ironbrace, with the exchange."
They nod and open the door via magic
"Come on."
>>193835
You find an old spellbook. You remember she never let you touch it as a kid, saying it was old and brittle, so kids shouldn't mess with it.
There is a letter inside the cover.
>>193836
"I know not where that dreadful thing lurks. But the queen is most fond of her. Perhaps she knows."
>>193838
"Oh hey Nylis. What's going on?"
>>193842
[My dearest Venia
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
I can think of no better present to give to my #1 daughter than the spellbook she so wanted as a little filly. Do you remember? How you always wanted to peek at 'The Big Book'? Well, now it is yours. It taught me well over the years, so I hope it will work for you too.
Now go on, learn a lot and make me some pretty grandkids.
-Mom <3]
>>193844
She is in her own room, but the king isn't
"Oh hello Pumpkin, what brings you here?"
>>193845
"PRESENTING VERNE OF WINTERSGRASP!"
The king is a tall unicorn with a remarkably long, slightly warped horn.
"Ah, Verne. Welcome to Rockeye. King Goldenblood told me you are interested in our research."
He has a pleasant, cultured voice that belies his somewhat unkempt appearance.
>>193850
"Nothing much. Thought I'd train a little on my own. You know. Blow off steam. Don't have much to do really."
[My dearest Venia
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
I can think of no better present to give to my #1 daughter than the spellbook she so wanted as a little filly. Do you remember? How you always wanted to peek at 'The Big Book'? Well, now it is yours. It taught me well over the years, so I hope it will work for you too.
Now go on, learn a lot and make me some pretty grandkids.
-Mom <3]
>>193844
She is in her own room, but the king isn't
"Oh hello Pumpkin, what brings you here?"
>>193845
"PRESENTING VERNE OF WINTERSGRASP!"
The king is a tall unicorn with a remarkably long, slightly warped horn.
"Ah, Verne. Welcome to Rockeye. King Goldenblood told me you are interested in our research."
He has a pleasant, cultured voice that belies his somewhat unkempt appearance.
>>193850
"Nothing much. Thought I'd train a little on my own. You know. Blow off steam. Don't have much to do really."
>>193858
Take my bow the best I can.
"Greetings to Rockeye and the Mage-King Longshanks. Wintergrasp sends their greetings and wishes for a greater future together with their servant, Verne, as an envoy. We believe Rockeye's considerable advances in the field of magic and development of technology are vital to the welfare of both our Kingdoms.
This envoy's personal curiosity and wishes to learn aside, we have come to discuss an alliance benefiting us both. for too long, our mutual enemy, Eaglecrest, has stood between us and brought much suffering to us both. Should we combine our might, they would easily fall and be ours for the taking. There is also another matter I wish to discuss, but I request a private audience, with only your most loyal and longest-serving subjects listening to us, if we must have anyone listening to us at all."
Take my bow the best I can.
"Greetings to Rockeye and the Mage-King Longshanks. Wintergrasp sends their greetings and wishes for a greater future together with their servant, Verne, as an envoy. We believe Rockeye's considerable advances in the field of magic and development of technology are vital to the welfare of both our Kingdoms.
This envoy's personal curiosity and wishes to learn aside, we have come to discuss an alliance benefiting us both. for too long, our mutual enemy, Eaglecrest, has stood between us and brought much suffering to us both. Should we combine our might, they would easily fall and be ours for the taking. There is also another matter I wish to discuss, but I request a private audience, with only your most loyal and longest-serving subjects listening to us, if we must have anyone listening to us at all."
>>193860
You will spend good, loving time with this book. It deserves your full attention.
You'll learn Protective Bubble after the next time skip.
>>193861
"No. It works, but is heavy. But I've been reading. The kingdom of Ironfoe has discovered the art of making golems - living statues. Those could perhaps be used to make a.. better leg for me."
>>193862
She lowers her voice
"See to the south tower, the formerly empty one. Songbird has made a new nest there. But tell none other."
>>193864
There is a slight murmur among those present
"So Wintersgrasp comes offering war and a desire to learn of what we have created? And tell me, Verne, what is it my kingdom would gain in return?"
You will spend good, loving time with this book. It deserves your full attention.
You'll learn Protective Bubble after the next time skip.
>>193861
"No. It works, but is heavy. But I've been reading. The kingdom of Ironfoe has discovered the art of making golems - living statues. Those could perhaps be used to make a.. better leg for me."
>>193862
She lowers her voice
"See to the south tower, the formerly empty one. Songbird has made a new nest there. But tell none other."
>>193864
There is a slight murmur among those present
"So Wintersgrasp comes offering war and a desire to learn of what we have created? And tell me, Verne, what is it my kingdom would gain in return?"
>>193865
"Along with the aid of Wintergrasp should it be needed, we have vital, dangerous information, but this is safe only for Rockeye's most trusted to hear. Your Majesty will understand once we have given it, but for now, I humbly request that all who are not absolutely required to be here leave this room at once, and it be blocked from otuside eavesdropping whenever possible."
"Along with the aid of Wintergrasp should it be needed, we have vital, dangerous information, but this is safe only for Rockeye's most trusted to hear. Your Majesty will understand once we have given it, but for now, I humbly request that all who are not absolutely required to be here leave this room at once, and it be blocked from otuside eavesdropping whenever possible."
>>193868
he is chatting with Nylis is the training yard
>>193869
A few shadows slink by and push aside a stone in the wall, revealing a small hole to crawl through.
"In there"
>>193872
"This had better be good. Everyone, begone."
The others get up and leave
Longshanks then encases you both in a shimmering bubble
"Speak."
>>193875
Oh man you're all red.
And stop glancing at the leg like that. You both know it was your fault he lost it and more.
That squish and scream still haunt your mind.
The shriek of a small child losing so much in an instant.
"Um, Nylis…? You look kinda zoned out. Anyway, yes. Ironfoe remains a foe to us. But I have a plan…"
he is chatting with Nylis is the training yard
>>193869
A few shadows slink by and push aside a stone in the wall, revealing a small hole to crawl through.
"In there"
>>193872
"This had better be good. Everyone, begone."
The others get up and leave
Longshanks then encases you both in a shimmering bubble
"Speak."
>>193875
Oh man you're all red.
And stop glancing at the leg like that. You both know it was your fault he lost it and more.
That squish and scream still haunt your mind.
The shriek of a small child losing so much in an instant.
"Um, Nylis…? You look kinda zoned out. Anyway, yes. Ironfoe remains a foe to us. But I have a plan…"
>>193885
"Well it's a start. As you may have noticed I'm still a bit paranoid about being in an enclosed space and actually living and sleeping there. And don't mind the necromancy stuff. I just thought I'd air it out a little."
Yeah those bone fetishes are pretty grisly…
>>193886
>>193888
"Just training a bit. Trying out my leg, thinking, you know. The cool air helps me focus."
"Well it's a start. As you may have noticed I'm still a bit paranoid about being in an enclosed space and actually living and sleeping there. And don't mind the necromancy stuff. I just thought I'd air it out a little."
Yeah those bone fetishes are pretty grisly…
>>193886
>>193888
"Just training a bit. Trying out my leg, thinking, you know. The cool air helps me focus."
>>193880
"Recently, Wintergrasp came under attack from the Lordblades, the elite of Equestria's espionage agents. They had successfully infiltrated Wintergrasp and disguised themselves as guards and administration staff, among others, and work to undermine us from within. They had recently managed to assassinate an important noble's fmaily, and, had it not been for the intervention of my… subordinates, would have most definitely succeeded in assassinating the Royal Family as well.
I humbly apologize for coming to you speaking of War, that was undoubtedly uncouth of me, but it is a vital distraction from the true subject matter at hand. We managed to extract information from the Lordblade, and he has stated that there is a Lorblade within Rockeye as well, known to them as 'Nimbus'. It is likely that he and his subordinates have infiltrated the administration of Rockeye somehow, which I why I requested I speak to you in private like this.
Equestria, the looming threat to the South, wishes to expand, and they will have no qualms about swallowing all of us up. Only through unity and jolly co-operation may we be able it withstand this threat. This is the true purpose of Wintergrasp's visit, and I have laid it out."
"Recently, Wintergrasp came under attack from the Lordblades, the elite of Equestria's espionage agents. They had successfully infiltrated Wintergrasp and disguised themselves as guards and administration staff, among others, and work to undermine us from within. They had recently managed to assassinate an important noble's fmaily, and, had it not been for the intervention of my… subordinates, would have most definitely succeeded in assassinating the Royal Family as well.
I humbly apologize for coming to you speaking of War, that was undoubtedly uncouth of me, but it is a vital distraction from the true subject matter at hand. We managed to extract information from the Lordblade, and he has stated that there is a Lorblade within Rockeye as well, known to them as 'Nimbus'. It is likely that he and his subordinates have infiltrated the administration of Rockeye somehow, which I why I requested I speak to you in private like this.
Equestria, the looming threat to the South, wishes to expand, and they will have no qualms about swallowing all of us up. Only through unity and jolly co-operation may we be able it withstand this threat. This is the true purpose of Wintergrasp's visit, and I have laid it out."
>>193891
You made it to whereever you were going
You did land upside down though
>>193893
He thinks for a while
"Nimbus… he is my personal student. Not the best, but a humble and capable mage. Are you sure of your accusations?
As for Equestria… and Eaglecrest… I do admit I grow increasingly tired of Ebonreth's demands and supposed ignorance of his border guards raiding my villages…
So is Wintersgrasp prepared for war? Your nation is poor and mostly known for farming. What do you hope to do against the Warrior King and his soldiers? Eaglecrest sports some of the best soldiers in the north."
>>193894
"I guess we could go a round. I hear you usually beat my cousin with ease. I think he takes it easy on you though"
>>193895
"My plans are laid by my lord. And I know exactly where he needs me."
>>193897
Beats me. Was there someone you wanted to meet?
>>193898
You then walk up to her room and knock
"Ya? Who is it?"
You made it to whereever you were going
You did land upside down though
>>193893
He thinks for a while
"Nimbus… he is my personal student. Not the best, but a humble and capable mage. Are you sure of your accusations?
As for Equestria… and Eaglecrest… I do admit I grow increasingly tired of Ebonreth's demands and supposed ignorance of his border guards raiding my villages…
So is Wintersgrasp prepared for war? Your nation is poor and mostly known for farming. What do you hope to do against the Warrior King and his soldiers? Eaglecrest sports some of the best soldiers in the north."
>>193894
"I guess we could go a round. I hear you usually beat my cousin with ease. I think he takes it easy on you though"
>>193895
"My plans are laid by my lord. And I know exactly where he needs me."
>>193897
Beats me. Was there someone you wanted to meet?
>>193898
You then walk up to her room and knock
"Ya? Who is it?"
>>193907
"The Lordblades are especially skilled at positioning and presenting themselves as such. This is what I extracted from the Lordblade myself. While there is a possibility that the Nimbus you refer to is merely a pony who shares his name with the operating Lordblade here, since I find it highly unlikely that the Lordblade is not using another pseudonym from his real name, in the name of security I would investigate him anyway.
I apologize for coming here under the pretense of war, at present Wintergrasp is not fully equipped for a decisive siege, it was a ruse to distract from the truly important matter at hand here, the spies among your people and the looming threat to the south. However, if Rockeye wishes to lay siege upon Eaglecrest, Wintergrasp will support with whatever resoruces we have available."
"The Lordblades are especially skilled at positioning and presenting themselves as such. This is what I extracted from the Lordblade myself. While there is a possibility that the Nimbus you refer to is merely a pony who shares his name with the operating Lordblade here, since I find it highly unlikely that the Lordblade is not using another pseudonym from his real name, in the name of security I would investigate him anyway.
I apologize for coming here under the pretense of war, at present Wintergrasp is not fully equipped for a decisive siege, it was a ruse to distract from the truly important matter at hand here, the spies among your people and the looming threat to the south. However, if Rockeye wishes to lay siege upon Eaglecrest, Wintergrasp will support with whatever resoruces we have available."
>>193918
Manifest Destiny, the local priest is finishing his meal there
>>193920
"Oh? Hm. Who else then?"
he conjures his armour
"TAKE THIS"
'1d10'
>>193921
"Very astute of you, child. That is what we must do. Frostmourn, our lord, must wear both crowns if he is to have a hope of uniting the North. This was the plan I put into motion sixteen years ago. I will not let it fail now."
>>193923
"No no, come on in"
>>193934
"I have yet to see a single piece of proof of your words, only wild accusations and meandering excuses.
Tell me, Verne. Are you willing to let me see the full truth?"
He lights up his horn
Roll #1 4 = 4
Manifest Destiny, the local priest is finishing his meal there
>>193920
"Oh? Hm. Who else then?"
he conjures his armour
"TAKE THIS"
'1d10'
>>193921
"Very astute of you, child. That is what we must do. Frostmourn, our lord, must wear both crowns if he is to have a hope of uniting the North. This was the plan I put into motion sixteen years ago. I will not let it fail now."
>>193923
"No no, come on in"
>>193934
"I have yet to see a single piece of proof of your words, only wild accusations and meandering excuses.
Tell me, Verne. Are you willing to let me see the full truth?"
He lights up his horn
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>193939
"Thanks.."
walk in
"Wow, nice place! Uhm. well, hi. I was heading around looking to hang out with some of my friends until I remembered that we haven't really spent much time since I was either embarrassing the hell out of myself or running about injured.. hahahaaaa…"
look for a place to sit
"So how are you? What classes have you taken?"
Roll #0 6 = 6
"Thanks.."
walk in
"Wow, nice place! Uhm. well, hi. I was heading around looking to hang out with some of my friends until I remembered that we haven't really spent much time since I was either embarrassing the hell out of myself or running about injured.. hahahaaaa…"
look for a place to sit
"So how are you? What classes have you taken?"
Roll #0 6 = 6
>>193948
>>193952
He touches you with his horn and you can feel him inside your mind.
Read your mind? No. That is not reliable. I will peer deeper. See the full truth. On everything. If you truly have nothing to hide, then stop resisting!
>>193949
"The shrines are in the back. I use the front to teach the young ones of faith and history.
As for healing… well, we can talk of what I know. I am not much of a healer myself. Then, my skills come from a source most do not share."
>>193950
"The armour, Venia, is there because I can put it there. In combat, those who show restraint, DIE FIRST"
'1d10'
>>193951
"Why would you? You never knew me by that name."
>>193955
Yes.
Afternoon of the last day of the weekend.
>>193954
"Miss Venia has started teaching magic to me!"
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>193952
He touches you with his horn and you can feel him inside your mind.
Read your mind? No. That is not reliable. I will peer deeper. See the full truth. On everything. If you truly have nothing to hide, then stop resisting!
>>193949
"The shrines are in the back. I use the front to teach the young ones of faith and history.
As for healing… well, we can talk of what I know. I am not much of a healer myself. Then, my skills come from a source most do not share."
>>193950
"The armour, Venia, is there because I can put it there. In combat, those who show restraint, DIE FIRST"
'1d10'
>>193951
"Why would you? You never knew me by that name."
>>193955
Yes.
Afternoon of the last day of the weekend.
>>193954
"Miss Venia has started teaching magic to me!"
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>193950
>>193957
You kick out his heavy iron leg, causing him to smash violently onto the ground.
He spits out some dirt and wipes his bloodied nose
"…as I said. That is the price for hesitating.
One for one. Do you think this is the best way to continue or shall we up the stakes?"
>>193959
"It was a mask in part. A mask I wore to forget my past. Did I ever tell you the meaning of that song? The Shadow Song? And the verse I sang when I came to your rescue?"
>>193960
"Well it's simple stuff still. I can only do little magic bolts for now. But the surge of power I feel when casting is… intoxicating. Downright orgasmic."
>>193957
You kick out his heavy iron leg, causing him to smash violently onto the ground.
He spits out some dirt and wipes his bloodied nose
"…as I said. That is the price for hesitating.
One for one. Do you think this is the best way to continue or shall we up the stakes?"
>>193959
"It was a mask in part. A mask I wore to forget my past. Did I ever tell you the meaning of that song? The Shadow Song? And the verse I sang when I came to your rescue?"
>>193960
"Well it's simple stuff still. I can only do little magic bolts for now. But the surge of power I feel when casting is… intoxicating. Downright orgasmic."
>>193957
"Hold that thought, please… Shall we pray now?"
I look for a shrine dedicated to the Sun, then begin the ritual.
"I pray to the sun
To invite in your ever-present light
I stretch up to the sky
To greet your face's light with my heart
I stretch back to my right
To open up that side to receive your divine light
I then stretch back my left to meet my right
To become full of your divine light
My forehead, chest and knees are to the ground
In prostration to your benevolent light
I arch and raise my head up high
To look in the eye of your radiant light
My hooves touch the ground
Where they touch on the energy
of your life giving light
I say many prayers to you
For sharing with me your light"
"Hold that thought, please… Shall we pray now?"
I look for a shrine dedicated to the Sun, then begin the ritual.
"I pray to the sun
To invite in your ever-present light
I stretch up to the sky
To greet your face's light with my heart
I stretch back to my right
To open up that side to receive your divine light
I then stretch back my left to meet my right
To become full of your divine light
My forehead, chest and knees are to the ground
In prostration to your benevolent light
I arch and raise my head up high
To look in the eye of your radiant light
My hooves touch the ground
Where they touch on the energy
of your life giving light
I say many prayers to you
For sharing with me your light"
>>193962
Then I will look as deep as I must.
He exerts his will over you, forcing himself into the deepest parts of your mind
Necromancy to interrogate a dead enemy… a will to expand… to unite the North… to face Equestria under one banner… to… be a pretty mare?
You snap out of it as he lets the spell subside
"So that is how it is then, hm? Wintersgrasp wishes to conquer the North before Equestria does?"
>>193964
Manifest silently joins in, greeting the sun with his heart
>>193970
"A little this. A little that. A little control. A little loss of it. But it is not about what she taught me."
He manifests his wings and hovers in the air
"IT IS WHAT YOU TAUGHT ME"
He then summons a good two dozen swords of light in formation around himself
"AND WHAT I MADE OF IT!"
'1d10'
>>193972
"It is far from my last secret. But perhaps if you feel that way, it shall remain a secret."
>>193973
Nope.
Just some squirrels.
No shadows here.
>>193974
"…more bolts? I barely even know what more there is"
Roll #1 8 = 8
Then I will look as deep as I must.
He exerts his will over you, forcing himself into the deepest parts of your mind
Necromancy to interrogate a dead enemy… a will to expand… to unite the North… to face Equestria under one banner… to… be a pretty mare?
You snap out of it as he lets the spell subside
"So that is how it is then, hm? Wintersgrasp wishes to conquer the North before Equestria does?"
>>193964
Manifest silently joins in, greeting the sun with his heart
>>193970
"A little this. A little that. A little control. A little loss of it. But it is not about what she taught me."
He manifests his wings and hovers in the air
"IT IS WHAT YOU TAUGHT ME"
He then summons a good two dozen swords of light in formation around himself
"AND WHAT I MADE OF IT!"
'1d10'
>>193972
"It is far from my last secret. But perhaps if you feel that way, it shall remain a secret."
>>193973
Nope.
Just some squirrels.
No shadows here.
>>193974
"…more bolts? I barely even know what more there is"
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>193975
"Not necessarily to conquer, but to unite. To that end, we extend our hoof to Rockeye, for it is through our co-operation that the seeds of our hope for the future are born. That is why we have brought you knowledge of the dangers within your borders. Rockeye cannot fall."
I don't think Verne has any iknowledge of any official plan to conquer to North yet
"Not necessarily to conquer, but to unite. To that end, we extend our hoof to Rockeye, for it is through our co-operation that the seeds of our hope for the future are born. That is why we have brought you knowledge of the dangers within your borders. Rockeye cannot fall."
I don't think Verne has any iknowledge of any official plan to conquer to North yet
>>193980
>implying
"I see. Well. At least I know your words are true and your intentions are pure. That simply leaves one question - how shall we act.
The first order of business must be to root out this… Lordblade. Then, we can discuss a deeper alliance."
>>193978
OH SHIT A WOLF
>>193979
"Nothing really. I simply follow a god most others do not."
>>193976
"Perhaps I simply like toying with you. Well. The song is what my mother sang to me every day. She did not stop until she died, her last breath carrying the final notes. She died cradling me after saving me from a group of assassins …her blood was so warm… So I took on a new name to protect myself from the past, and those who would still hunt me. My true name lost to time, only ever told to those closest to me. Like Snowflake. And… Falconwreath."
>>193987
Your guard can't withstand his barrage of swords, as he trows them like spears at you from up high, conjuring more as he runs low
"CALM? I AM CALM. DO YOU WISH TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I STOP BEING CALM?
BEHOLD."
'1d10'
>>193988
>>193989
>>193994
She is all starry eyed
"Oh boy! Magic is so amazing. Ah can barely even comprehend the possibilities mahself! So um… do ya think ya could teach me some neat trick to impress Frosty?"
Roll #1 9 = 9
>implying
"I see. Well. At least I know your words are true and your intentions are pure. That simply leaves one question - how shall we act.
The first order of business must be to root out this… Lordblade. Then, we can discuss a deeper alliance."
>>193978
OH SHIT A WOLF
>>193979
"Nothing really. I simply follow a god most others do not."
>>193976
"Perhaps I simply like toying with you. Well. The song is what my mother sang to me every day. She did not stop until she died, her last breath carrying the final notes. She died cradling me after saving me from a group of assassins …her blood was so warm… So I took on a new name to protect myself from the past, and those who would still hunt me. My true name lost to time, only ever told to those closest to me. Like Snowflake. And… Falconwreath."
>>193987
Your guard can't withstand his barrage of swords, as he trows them like spears at you from up high, conjuring more as he runs low
"CALM? I AM CALM. DO YOU WISH TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I STOP BEING CALM?
BEHOLD."
'1d10'
>>193988
>>193989
>>193994
She is all starry eyed
"Oh boy! Magic is so amazing. Ah can barely even comprehend the possibilities mahself! So um… do ya think ya could teach me some neat trick to impress Frosty?"
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>193998
"We thank you, sincerely, and on a more personal note I have always had respect for mages, seekers of truth beyond the wool pull over our senses by the physical world.
Our first suspect is Nimbus. Personally, I doubt that the Lordblade would go without a pseudonym. I think it is more likely a coincidence that the share the same name, but I would put him under surveillance to be safe.
To find more suspects, I will need to ask you if anything strange has gone on recently, as if sabotage was present. Lordblades were responsible for an abnormal growth of explosive mold below Wintergrasp's school, for instance, that they detonated to erase evidence of their base."
"We thank you, sincerely, and on a more personal note I have always had respect for mages, seekers of truth beyond the wool pull over our senses by the physical world.
Our first suspect is Nimbus. Personally, I doubt that the Lordblade would go without a pseudonym. I think it is more likely a coincidence that the share the same name, but I would put him under surveillance to be safe.
To find more suspects, I will need to ask you if anything strange has gone on recently, as if sabotage was present. Lordblades were responsible for an abnormal growth of explosive mold below Wintergrasp's school, for instance, that they detonated to erase evidence of their base."
>>193998
"Hmm… teleport might be a bit much… just like… well.. Hm.. I could probably show you how to heal? But from what I've read it seems that some if not most who use this tend to follow a diety of some sort.. But there's always a possibility! And healing always has uses. Would you want to try heal?"
"Hmm… teleport might be a bit much… just like… well.. Hm.. I could probably show you how to heal? But from what I've read it seems that some if not most who use this tend to follow a diety of some sort.. But there's always a possibility! And healing always has uses. Would you want to try heal?"
>>194000
His wings and armour shatter, his swords vanish and he crashes to the ground as the light in his eyes fades somewhat
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! Why… why… YOU MISERABLE THING! I WILL BREAK YOU WITH MY BARE HOOVES IF I MUST!"
He lunges at you
'1d10'
>>193999
"Perhaps it is wisest I do not bore you with the full story. But my Master blesses me, and I bow to him in kind. He ever gave me a few… tricks to use."
He summons a blade of light on his hoof
>>194001
You trip and fall, as more wolves circle you.
Roll for initiative.
'r2 1d10'
>>194002
"You are like a son to me. I would hate to lose y-"
She turns around and huffs a little
Looks like that one slipped out
>>194003
"Explosive mold… sabotage… hm. Nothing I can put my horn on. Indeed everything has gone rather smoothly as of late. The Mass Teleport Relay experiments are done ahead of schedule too.
Do you wish me to summon Nimbus?"
>>194004
She rolls her eyes
"Healing ain't proper magic. I want something flashy and cool! Not some nurse skills!"
Roll #1 7 = 7 / Roll #2 7 = 7
His wings and armour shatter, his swords vanish and he crashes to the ground as the light in his eyes fades somewhat
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! Why… why… YOU MISERABLE THING! I WILL BREAK YOU WITH MY BARE HOOVES IF I MUST!"
He lunges at you
'1d10'
>>193999
"Perhaps it is wisest I do not bore you with the full story. But my Master blesses me, and I bow to him in kind. He ever gave me a few… tricks to use."
He summons a blade of light on his hoof
>>194001
You trip and fall, as more wolves circle you.
Roll for initiative.
'r2 1d10'
>>194002
"You are like a son to me. I would hate to lose y-"
She turns around and huffs a little
Looks like that one slipped out
>>194003
"Explosive mold… sabotage… hm. Nothing I can put my horn on. Indeed everything has gone rather smoothly as of late. The Mass Teleport Relay experiments are done ahead of schedule too.
Do you wish me to summon Nimbus?"
>>194004
She rolls her eyes
"Healing ain't proper magic. I want something flashy and cool! Not some nurse skills!"
Roll #1 7 = 7 / Roll #2 7 = 7
>>194010
He is remarkably strong while angry, but you manage to force him to standstill as the power fades from his eyes and he collapses
"…"
>>194012
"Nimbus is one of the head researchers. Indeed many of the solutions we used were based on his calculations.
I can get him here right now."
>>194013
As you wrap your hooves around her bury your face in her chest, she twitches a little. Then, slowly, she moves her hooves to return the hug. Her shadows help her remove her cloak and take her weapons, then make space for you two to enjoy the moment.
You flick your ear a little as you feel a tear fall on it
"…thank you, Pumpkin. You… I can't really say how much you truly mean to me…"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZHSR5VG0uU
>>194014
"Well I can always try. I know how to inure against cold, and some basic healing. Was there a specific skill you sought?"
>>194018
The wolves are faster, taking a swift bite at you.
You are outnumbered here.
It might be wise to figure out a good plan
>>194019
"Can y'all keep a secret?"
He is remarkably strong while angry, but you manage to force him to standstill as the power fades from his eyes and he collapses
"…"
>>194012
"Nimbus is one of the head researchers. Indeed many of the solutions we used were based on his calculations.
I can get him here right now."
>>194013
As you wrap your hooves around her bury your face in her chest, she twitches a little. Then, slowly, she moves her hooves to return the hug. Her shadows help her remove her cloak and take her weapons, then make space for you two to enjoy the moment.
You flick your ear a little as you feel a tear fall on it
"…thank you, Pumpkin. You… I can't really say how much you truly mean to me…"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZHSR5VG0uU
>>194014
"Well I can always try. I know how to inure against cold, and some basic healing. Was there a specific skill you sought?"
>>194018
The wolves are faster, taking a swift bite at you.
You are outnumbered here.
It might be wise to figure out a good plan
>>194019
"Can y'all keep a secret?"
>>194021
Need bed soon
"If he is a Lordblade, then this is especially dangerous. With that much control over the project, he may have programmed it to fail at critical moments or otherwise secretly sabotaged it. We need not bring him here, but to a better place where we can speak with him. I will leave that to you."
Need bed soon
"If he is a Lordblade, then this is especially dangerous. With that much control over the project, he may have programmed it to fail at critical moments or otherwise secretly sabotaged it. We need not bring him here, but to a better place where we can speak with him. I will leave that to you."
>>194021
"Well there you have it, congratulations Frostmourn. All your anger just made you open to a counterattack. You spent all your energy on it and it made you predictable."
I get up and help him up as well.
"Good to see you're ignoring everything I've tried to teach you. I appreciate it, really."
Roll #0 9 = 9
"Well there you have it, congratulations Frostmourn. All your anger just made you open to a counterattack. You spent all your energy on it and it made you predictable."
I get up and help him up as well.
"Good to see you're ignoring everything I've tried to teach you. I appreciate it, really."
Roll #0 9 = 9
>>194023
"Well that's why you dress warm when you go outside. I could not imagine living anywhere warmer. The cold is my home. I feel like a stranger elsewhere.
To inure against it, you must alter the way the body reacts, binding the cold to your body and making it a part of you. This way, the world around you will feel warmer in comparison"
>>194024
>>194029
Nobody here
"Okay… well quite frankly with Frosty swept up in this expansion plan of his… ah feel real alone. An I was hopin' learnin' some fancy magic would get his eye again…"
>>194025
JESUS FUCK IT MUST BE LIKE VERY LAST WOLF IN THE NORTH.
And really, tying yourself to a tree is not helping.
You are helpless and surrounded.
>>194027
Good night then
"So be it then. Perhaps you'd like to see the array itself?"
>>194033
"It's ok to cry. We all do… when the time calls for it… my little Pumpkin…"
>>194035
He looks quite defeated
"…sorry. It just… I… the sheer power I can tap into when I open my heart… It feels so strong… and miss Radiant said…"
"Well that's why you dress warm when you go outside. I could not imagine living anywhere warmer. The cold is my home. I feel like a stranger elsewhere.
To inure against it, you must alter the way the body reacts, binding the cold to your body and making it a part of you. This way, the world around you will feel warmer in comparison"
>>194024
>>194029
Nobody here
"Okay… well quite frankly with Frosty swept up in this expansion plan of his… ah feel real alone. An I was hopin' learnin' some fancy magic would get his eye again…"
>>194025
JESUS FUCK IT MUST BE LIKE VERY LAST WOLF IN THE NORTH.
And really, tying yourself to a tree is not helping.
You are helpless and surrounded.
>>194027
Good night then
"So be it then. Perhaps you'd like to see the array itself?"
>>194033
"It's ok to cry. We all do… when the time calls for it… my little Pumpkin…"
>>194035
He looks quite defeated
"…sorry. It just… I… the sheer power I can tap into when I open my heart… It feels so strong… and miss Radiant said…"
>>194037
"Expans- that might be… ok then. Alright well you can always hang out with his friends! actually that's not what you were talking about…
Hmm… well yea I, or we, could go to the library and look through some magic books for something especially flashy! But.. nevermind that. Want me to head out now or do you want my help to go looking for it?"
"Expans- that might be… ok then. Alright well you can always hang out with his friends! actually that's not what you were talking about…
Hmm… well yea I, or we, could go to the library and look through some magic books for something especially flashy! But.. nevermind that. Want me to head out now or do you want my help to go looking for it?"
>>194045
You turn to run as an arrow pierces the skull of a nearby wolf
"RUN CHILD! I'M AT THE CASTLE TOWER!"
>>194046
"I'm done with those woods. But we can go on the tower top if you'd like. And hold on a little I need to make this shot… there. We will have company in a while."
>>194050
"No! Venia please! I just… do you even know what it feels like? Have you ever tried it?"
>>194051
"Like I just explained. The hardest part is properly integrating the cold aspect. It really has to be felt more than anything."
>>194052
"Certainly. Walk along if you don't like the teleporting. Anyway. This is the mass teleport relay. Based on synchronized casting, this entire room is built to function as a catalyst. With enough mages, we can teleport even large groups accurately. Currently we are researching using less mages, replacing some with bound spells.
Next up, is this."
He levitates over a small crystal
"I'm sure you saw the one Ironstrut had. It allows two-way communication to another who has one"
>>194054
"Well can you suggest anything to fit the bill?"
You turn to run as an arrow pierces the skull of a nearby wolf
"RUN CHILD! I'M AT THE CASTLE TOWER!"
>>194046
"I'm done with those woods. But we can go on the tower top if you'd like. And hold on a little I need to make this shot… there. We will have company in a while."
>>194050
"No! Venia please! I just… do you even know what it feels like? Have you ever tried it?"
>>194051
"Like I just explained. The hardest part is properly integrating the cold aspect. It really has to be felt more than anything."
>>194052
"Certainly. Walk along if you don't like the teleporting. Anyway. This is the mass teleport relay. Based on synchronized casting, this entire room is built to function as a catalyst. With enough mages, we can teleport even large groups accurately. Currently we are researching using less mages, replacing some with bound spells.
Next up, is this."
He levitates over a small crystal
"I'm sure you saw the one Ironstrut had. It allows two-way communication to another who has one"
>>194054
"Well can you suggest anything to fit the bill?"
>>194066
Look at her strange, but she's done worse.
"Okay I guess. Did I tell you about my 'spiritual research' yet?
Stuff is hard!
Turns out I need to believe in something to be good with a certain kind of combat, and so this new sta.. mare, that has arrived…"
Tell her about how I've been trying to learn more about the moon and about my new teacher.
Look at her strange, but she's done worse.
"Okay I guess. Did I tell you about my 'spiritual research' yet?
Stuff is hard!
Turns out I need to believe in something to be good with a certain kind of combat, and so this new sta.. mare, that has arrived…"
Tell her about how I've been trying to learn more about the moon and about my new teacher.
>>194066
"Well… I read something about some magic casters being able to make duplicates of themselves. haven't seen it myself so I don't know… others can dance with fire or lightning, but that would require some big skill to do… uhh, tell me what you want to try and we'll go from there!"
smile at her
"Well… I read something about some magic casters being able to make duplicates of themselves. haven't seen it myself so I don't know… others can dance with fire or lightning, but that would require some big skill to do… uhh, tell me what you want to try and we'll go from there!"
smile at her
>>194072
The relay is too complex for you to really understand at all.
"Currently we need twelve mages to power it properly.
However the building of it took hundreds. The calculations alone needed thirty."
>>194073
"Well if you want your lungs to freeze solid, go ahead. What I meant is, divine magic is rarely very technical so it is hard to explain. You must ask for protection against the cold, and manifest it in whatever way your heart feels is right."
>>194075
"Ah yes Manifest… for all his prophetic skills he has always been one to underestimate me.
As for this… Radiant, I cannot say much. All prim and proper and shiny. Not one of my tastes, even if i do admire her zeal.
So, shall we head on up and out?"
>>194080
"But… I like having you around! You've been there for me for so long! Please don't abandon me… I know I've been a bad student but… I'm just trying to…"
Rolling not to cry
'1d10'
>>194081
Must be the south tower. The empty one.
The stairs end in a solid wall, but there is a stone missing from the wall
Roll #1 9 = 9
The relay is too complex for you to really understand at all.
"Currently we need twelve mages to power it properly.
However the building of it took hundreds. The calculations alone needed thirty."
>>194073
"Well if you want your lungs to freeze solid, go ahead. What I meant is, divine magic is rarely very technical so it is hard to explain. You must ask for protection against the cold, and manifest it in whatever way your heart feels is right."
>>194075
"Ah yes Manifest… for all his prophetic skills he has always been one to underestimate me.
As for this… Radiant, I cannot say much. All prim and proper and shiny. Not one of my tastes, even if i do admire her zeal.
So, shall we head on up and out?"
>>194080
"But… I like having you around! You've been there for me for so long! Please don't abandon me… I know I've been a bad student but… I'm just trying to…"
Rolling not to cry
'1d10'
>>194081
Must be the south tower. The empty one.
The stairs end in a solid wall, but there is a stone missing from the wall
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>194084
He remains strong
"I'm just trying to do everything I can to prepare myself. I know I will face my father sooner or later. And he may not accept what I must ask of him. So I must be as strong as I can be. For when I face him, I cannot have you protect me."
>>194087
You climb out into the cool air
Some snow is blowing across the towertop
"So do you want your beating now or later?"
He remains strong
"I'm just trying to do everything I can to prepare myself. I know I will face my father sooner or later. And he may not accept what I must ask of him. So I must be as strong as I can be. For when I face him, I cannot have you protect me."
>>194087
You climb out into the cool air
Some snow is blowing across the towertop
"So do you want your beating now or later?"
>>194079
She pikes her chin with her hoof
"Weeeell… what about that teleporty trick you did?"
>>194094
You puff up some snow and duck down, disappearing in the falling snow
"Well at least you can still hide. Lets see you hit me then."
>>194096
"Several come from other lands. Heck even my father was a foreigner. Rockeye attracts mages from all over the known world. Nimbus for example hails from Prance."
>>194099
Yes.
It must be secret entrance!
>>194101
"As I said, give it time."
>>194108
THEY CHILL IN THE CASTLE LIKE TOTAL BOSSES
TONIGHT IS MAGIC AS FUCK LUAU NIGHT
MAGE BEER AND GRILLED MAGIC FOR ALL
ALSO HULA DANCERS
AND LIMBO
BECAUSE NOT LIKE MAGES NEED TO GIVE A SHIT
>>194107
"NO! I don't want you to stop training me! Why must you be like that? I do one thing you don't agree on and you quit? Did you never rival your mother's decisions?
…please let me learn something more from you?"
She pikes her chin with her hoof
"Weeeell… what about that teleporty trick you did?"
>>194094
You puff up some snow and duck down, disappearing in the falling snow
"Well at least you can still hide. Lets see you hit me then."
>>194096
"Several come from other lands. Heck even my father was a foreigner. Rockeye attracts mages from all over the known world. Nimbus for example hails from Prance."
>>194099
Yes.
It must be secret entrance!
>>194101
"As I said, give it time."
>>194108
THEY CHILL IN THE CASTLE LIKE TOTAL BOSSES
TONIGHT IS MAGIC AS FUCK LUAU NIGHT
MAGE BEER AND GRILLED MAGIC FOR ALL
ALSO HULA DANCERS
AND LIMBO
BECAUSE NOT LIKE MAGES NEED TO GIVE A SHIT
>>194107
"NO! I don't want you to stop training me! Why must you be like that? I do one thing you don't agree on and you quit? Did you never rival your mother's decisions?
…please let me learn something more from you?"
>>194114
"I did rival her decisions when I was young and stubborn. Which usually ended up in her having to put her life on the line to keep me from being hurt."
I sigh and lower my head sadly
"I'm sorry, I'm just a little beat up over something I was reminded of earlier. Do I need to teach you that spell I used on you earlier?"
"I did rival her decisions when I was young and stubborn. Which usually ended up in her having to put her life on the line to keep me from being hurt."
I sigh and lower my head sadly
"I'm sorry, I'm just a little beat up over something I was reminded of earlier. Do I need to teach you that spell I used on you earlier?"
>>194117
You stop the knife millimeters from her spine, then boop her head
"Good. I honestly expected you to be more to the left. Very well done indeed my little one."
>>194119
The mage guild room appears empty.
IT MUST BE AN ILLUSION!
Hopping trough it, you land in the party!
"Hey guys! A newcomer!"
A few flower necklaces are teleported onto you
>>194122
"You are right. Prance is indeed a part of Equestria now. Then, though his roots lie in Prance, he has lived much of his life in Rosefall. Not uncommon. Many who dislike Equestria moved there.
Perhaps we should confront him then."'
>>194126
"Oh anywhere is fine for me"
>>194128
Bone fetishes hang from the ceiling and skulls of various creatures light the room with candles on top of them.
Several shadows watch from the… shadows.
>>194130
"How much do you know of healing?"
You stop the knife millimeters from her spine, then boop her head
"Good. I honestly expected you to be more to the left. Very well done indeed my little one."
>>194119
The mage guild room appears empty.
IT MUST BE AN ILLUSION!
Hopping trough it, you land in the party!
"Hey guys! A newcomer!"
A few flower necklaces are teleported onto you
>>194122
"You are right. Prance is indeed a part of Equestria now. Then, though his roots lie in Prance, he has lived much of his life in Rosefall. Not uncommon. Many who dislike Equestria moved there.
Perhaps we should confront him then."'
>>194126
"Oh anywhere is fine for me"
>>194128
Bone fetishes hang from the ceiling and skulls of various creatures light the room with candles on top of them.
Several shadows watch from the… shadows.
>>194130
"How much do you know of healing?"
>>194139
"I would not know if there was a way. For quite obviously, I would not feel it. Let us head to my quarters and summon him. Hold on."
>>194142
"GAH! Why you little… COME BACK HERE!"
She tries to blindly grab you
'1d10+-2'
>>194144
"ya ok"
Winterbreeze is just hanging around
"Hey again"
>>194146
"I had toyed with a similar idea but never found a solid way to cast it reliably. What is your secret?"
>>194148
"So what is it you'd like to know then?"
>>194158
The bones burst into song
"Hey little Zebra"
"What brings you here"
"Don't be afraid"
"Come closer my dear"
The shadows look a little amazed
Roll #1 7 - 2 = 5
"I would not know if there was a way. For quite obviously, I would not feel it. Let us head to my quarters and summon him. Hold on."
>>194142
"GAH! Why you little… COME BACK HERE!"
She tries to blindly grab you
'1d10+-2'
>>194144
"ya ok"
Winterbreeze is just hanging around
"Hey again"
>>194146
"I had toyed with a similar idea but never found a solid way to cast it reliably. What is your secret?"
>>194148
"So what is it you'd like to know then?"
>>194158
The bones burst into song
"Hey little Zebra"
"What brings you here"
"Don't be afraid"
"Come closer my dear"
The shadows look a little amazed
Roll #1 7 - 2 = 5
>>194164
"To focus your magic on… uh… untying? disarming? Just… to disrupt somepony else's magic. It's really hard to explain."
Conjure myself a set of lightning armor
"Personally, I see spells as a tie in a rope. Each spell is tied together differently. Spellbreaker is like a pair of scissors snipping it in half. Try it on me."
Roll #0 10 + 2 = 12
"To focus your magic on… uh… untying? disarming? Just… to disrupt somepony else's magic. It's really hard to explain."
Conjure myself a set of lightning armor
"Personally, I see spells as a tie in a rope. Each spell is tied together differently. Spellbreaker is like a pair of scissors snipping it in half. Try it on me."
Roll #0 10 + 2 = 12
>>194172
"No. I have shadows on it"
She then punches you in the gut
"And that's for snow in my eyes"
>>194171
"Sounds mighty difficult. Indeed that calls for deep devotion and a strong connection to your god. I doubt it has much other difference to normal healing on a technical side."
>>194173
That you do
Sunrise isn't here yet. She must be getting ready
"Who are we teaching exactly?"
>>194176
The shadows walk out as you make the bones laugh and jiggle
"Your innate talents are remarkable"
>>194179
"On a spell that strong? Hm… well… if conjuration forces and element into shape… then to break the construct I need to alter the shape until it is no longer stable… right? L-lets try!"
'1d10'
Roll #1 8 = 8
"No. I have shadows on it"
She then punches you in the gut
"And that's for snow in my eyes"
>>194171
"Sounds mighty difficult. Indeed that calls for deep devotion and a strong connection to your god. I doubt it has much other difference to normal healing on a technical side."
>>194173
That you do
Sunrise isn't here yet. She must be getting ready
"Who are we teaching exactly?"
>>194176
The shadows walk out as you make the bones laugh and jiggle
"Your innate talents are remarkable"
>>194179
"On a spell that strong? Hm… well… if conjuration forces and element into shape… then to break the construct I need to alter the shape until it is no longer stable… right? L-lets try!"
'1d10'
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>194191
"I will not be so cruelly taunted by an enchantment!"
'1d10'
>>194194
"WHAT!? Us? Teaching her? Uh… oh my… I don't know if I'm ready for such an honour…"
>>194195
"Healing is for doctors. Prayers for the faithful. Those who doubt themselves or the gods can never unlock true potential."
>>194198
"I am a Shadow. So are we all."
There must be a dozen of those creepy red eyes things here
>>194199
Kilana is dancing with some bones
"You mentioned vanishing."
Roll #1 1 = 1
"I will not be so cruelly taunted by an enchantment!"
'1d10'
>>194194
"WHAT!? Us? Teaching her? Uh… oh my… I don't know if I'm ready for such an honour…"
>>194195
"Healing is for doctors. Prayers for the faithful. Those who doubt themselves or the gods can never unlock true potential."
>>194198
"I am a Shadow. So are we all."
There must be a dozen of those creepy red eyes things here
>>194199
Kilana is dancing with some bones
"You mentioned vanishing."
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>194208
hug her
"I felt the same way when you said you liked me.. But this is not about that. I need your help in making sure she doesn't hurt herself. I don't know about you but I've had enough run-ins with bad teleporting to be comfortable about teaching anypony, much less Sunrise…"
clear a space and wait for Sunrise to get her
hug her
"I felt the same way when you said you liked me.. But this is not about that. I need your help in making sure she doesn't hurt herself. I don't know about you but I've had enough run-ins with bad teleporting to be comfortable about teaching anypony, much less Sunrise…"
clear a space and wait for Sunrise to get her
>>194215
"In a way. We serve our lady. We are her eyes. Her ears. Her blades."
>>194219
>>194220
She boops you on the nose and tips you over
"So, tell me then, what is the purpose of Vanish?"
>>194216
"As I said. With doubt in your heart, faith can never fill it, and you will continue to fail."
>>194217
"For you, anything."
You can hear Sunrise coming
You can also feel Winterbreeze trying to lift your tail with magic
>>194222
Lets see how bad the leg took it
'1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
"In a way. We serve our lady. We are her eyes. Her ears. Her blades."
>>194219
>>194220
She boops you on the nose and tips you over
"So, tell me then, what is the purpose of Vanish?"
>>194216
"As I said. With doubt in your heart, faith can never fill it, and you will continue to fail."
>>194217
"For you, anything."
You can hear Sunrise coming
You can also feel Winterbreeze trying to lift your tail with magic
>>194222
Lets see how bad the leg took it
'1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>194225
You tumble into the snow
"To set you up for a perfect strike. Now you try it."
>>194227
"Open your heart to the light you follow, and let it flow. Only through that, can you hope to achieve new heights of power."
>>194228
"Nope, today is just our annual fest. Grab a drink, join the limbo, anything you like."
>>194229
"That's nice…"
He seems more concerned with the leg right now
The smith takes a look at it
"Damn son. This looks bad."
"I know. Can you fix it?"
"I might. Won't be as good as it once was though."
"Just. Make. It. Work."
"Will do prince. I'll go grab the mage who helped me earlier, and one of your old legs. We'll work something out, just wait here!"
The smith hurries off, and Frosty lays down by the forge
"Damnit damnit damnit damnit…."
>>194230
You can't think with her magic poking around you like that
Just look at her nonchalantly smug face
She knows you like it
>>194231
She is up at the top of the tower
The shadows look displeased at this trick
You tumble into the snow
"To set you up for a perfect strike. Now you try it."
>>194227
"Open your heart to the light you follow, and let it flow. Only through that, can you hope to achieve new heights of power."
>>194228
"Nope, today is just our annual fest. Grab a drink, join the limbo, anything you like."
>>194229
"That's nice…"
He seems more concerned with the leg right now
The smith takes a look at it
"Damn son. This looks bad."
"I know. Can you fix it?"
"I might. Won't be as good as it once was though."
"Just. Make. It. Work."
"Will do prince. I'll go grab the mage who helped me earlier, and one of your old legs. We'll work something out, just wait here!"
The smith hurries off, and Frosty lays down by the forge
"Damnit damnit damnit damnit…."
>>194230
You can't think with her magic poking around you like that
Just look at her nonchalantly smug face
She knows you like it
>>194231
She is up at the top of the tower
The shadows look displeased at this trick
>>194243
"Much better. Now. I'll let you in on a little secret. Come out of hiding and sit down."
>>194241
"This is a party. Kick back and chill. Did you have any specific spell in mind?"
>>194244
Oh she knows those weak spots by now.
And there comes Sunrise
"Hey Nylis! Winterbreeze! Um… am I interrupting something?"
"Not at all princess. Not. At. All."
Oh man just look at that poker face.
>>194245
Rolling not to be mad at you
'1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
"Much better. Now. I'll let you in on a little secret. Come out of hiding and sit down."
>>194241
"This is a party. Kick back and chill. Did you have any specific spell in mind?"
>>194244
Oh she knows those weak spots by now.
And there comes Sunrise
"Hey Nylis! Winterbreeze! Um… am I interrupting something?"
"Not at all princess. Not. At. All."
Oh man just look at that poker face.
>>194245
Rolling not to be mad at you
'1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>194246
You end up in the gardens
…
Looks like these girls have never heard of blessed cucumbers.
Oh well. To each their own probably.
She seems to be enjoying it at least.
>>194255
"She will be down shortly. You are here to become a Necromancer are you not?"
>>194263
She smashes your face into the stones
"First rule of not being seen: don't come out of hiding. Now stop being stupid and do it right. VANISH. LIKE THIS."
In a flitter of shadow, she is gone
>>194266
"No, you've helped me learn a lot. I'm sure this is not a natural thing to you. Being tied down to a kid and becoming a teacher. You'd probably rather be out there adventuring"
The smith and mage return with one of the old, shorter legs and begin hammering away
>>194267
>>194269
In a squeaking eep you climax and teleport out of the garden.
Everyone present looks a little dumbfounded, especially Winterbreeze
"Um… oops?"
"What was that all about, Winterbreeze?"
"Just some uh, horseplay."
"Riiiiight…"
roll to see where you ended up
You end up in the gardens
…
Looks like these girls have never heard of blessed cucumbers.
Oh well. To each their own probably.
She seems to be enjoying it at least.
>>194255
"She will be down shortly. You are here to become a Necromancer are you not?"
>>194263
She smashes your face into the stones
"First rule of not being seen: don't come out of hiding. Now stop being stupid and do it right. VANISH. LIKE THIS."
In a flitter of shadow, she is gone
>>194266
"No, you've helped me learn a lot. I'm sure this is not a natural thing to you. Being tied down to a kid and becoming a teacher. You'd probably rather be out there adventuring"
The smith and mage return with one of the old, shorter legs and begin hammering away
>>194267
>>194269
In a squeaking eep you climax and teleport out of the garden.
Everyone present looks a little dumbfounded, especially Winterbreeze
"Um… oops?"
"What was that all about, Winterbreeze?"
"Just some uh, horseplay."
"Riiiiight…"
roll to see where you ended up
>>194276
You pop back where you stood, all refreshed and ready to go.
"Welcome back Nylis"
"heh.. yeah. I overdid it a bit didn't I?"
>>194274
has a nice edge to it. Might be enchanted
"Elemental stuff? Yeah go talk to Wind Whisper over there. He knows that stuff well."
>>194277
"Now strike."
No. You have now learned it properly
You pop back where you stood, all refreshed and ready to go.
"Welcome back Nylis"
"heh.. yeah. I overdid it a bit didn't I?"
>>194274
has a nice edge to it. Might be enchanted
"Elemental stuff? Yeah go talk to Wind Whisper over there. He knows that stuff well."
>>194277
"Now strike."
No. You have now learned it properly
>>194272
"It's not that, prince it's just… Mom always… I was the only child. With both my parents gone… it's up to me to keep the family line going, she always expected that of me. And now look at me, I'm getting older by the day and I still don't have any children… I'd make for a pretty terrible mother, but still…"
I wipe my eyes and try not to have a breakdown
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't be complaining to you like this. It's none of your concern."
Roll #0 9 = 9
"It's not that, prince it's just… Mom always… I was the only child. With both my parents gone… it's up to me to keep the family line going, she always expected that of me. And now look at me, I'm getting older by the day and I still don't have any children… I'd make for a pretty terrible mother, but still…"
I wipe my eyes and try not to have a breakdown
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't be complaining to you like this. It's none of your concern."
Roll #0 9 = 9
>>194286
"A good king listens to his subjects, Venia. Have you spoken to Unyielding about this?"
>>194287
you smash her across the face
She spits a little and wipes her face
"…I was hoping for another hug"
>>194289
"This stuff is old. She has no need of it, but it carries memories. What is it you sought of Necromancy? Raising the dead? Speaking with the dead? Withering away the flesh of the living?"
>>194294
He is lounging, being fed snacks by some giggling mares
"A good king listens to his subjects, Venia. Have you spoken to Unyielding about this?"
>>194287
you smash her across the face
She spits a little and wipes her face
"…I was hoping for another hug"
>>194289
"This stuff is old. She has no need of it, but it carries memories. What is it you sought of Necromancy? Raising the dead? Speaking with the dead? Withering away the flesh of the living?"
>>194294
He is lounging, being fed snacks by some giggling mares
>>194285
"ohyouoverfuckingdiditalrightyouarenotgettingawaywiththis Alright whe- "
>>194283
"Uh- nothing! actually I mean We're going to teach Miss Sunrise about teleporting and I was trying to make the place safe enough for practice trials. But nothing more than that, haha. Uh who are you? One of the teachers?"
"ohyouoverfuckingdiditalrightyouarenotgettingawaywiththis Alright whe- "
>>194283
"Uh- nothing! actually I mean We're going to teach Miss Sunrise about teleporting and I was trying to make the place safe enough for practice trials. But nothing more than that, haha. Uh who are you? One of the teachers?"
>>194301
"I have shadows for that dear. Now c'mon. Just one more."
She invites you for a hug.
…god DAMN that scar of hers looks nasty.
>>194303
"YES! That I am! The glorious and mighty Wind Whisper! Elementalism made elementary! Lighting the path to lightning, getting pyromancers FIRED UP and keeping ice magic cool. What can I do you for!?"
>>194306
"You speak of Prima Donna."
"I have shadows for that dear. Now c'mon. Just one more."
She invites you for a hug.
…god DAMN that scar of hers looks nasty.
>>194303
"YES! That I am! The glorious and mighty Wind Whisper! Elementalism made elementary! Lighting the path to lightning, getting pyromancers FIRED UP and keeping ice magic cool. What can I do you for!?"
>>194306
"You speak of Prima Donna."
>>194299
"Great! Uhh.. yea. Ok look I'm gonna be honest with you. I've gotten into some really bad situations while teleporting. And while I can picture it in my mind how to go about blinking through reality, I'm not so sure I can explain without getting a little mixed up every now and then so just bear with me. Alright? Oh and if anything ask Winterbreeze, she might have a better explanation."
>>194305
"Oh! ok!."
look for her shie- nevermind that
"a teacher of the Prince? Great! awesome! uhh, well I mean teleporting is a bit of a dangerous thing especially when first getting into learning how to do it. I'm afraid that she might get herself stuck in a wall or underground or 50feet in the sky or something. So I as just trying to think of a way to make this experience a bit safer for her."
"Great! Uhh.. yea. Ok look I'm gonna be honest with you. I've gotten into some really bad situations while teleporting. And while I can picture it in my mind how to go about blinking through reality, I'm not so sure I can explain without getting a little mixed up every now and then so just bear with me. Alright? Oh and if anything ask Winterbreeze, she might have a better explanation."
>>194305
"Oh! ok!."
look for her shie- nevermind that
"a teacher of the Prince? Great! awesome! uhh, well I mean teleporting is a bit of a dangerous thing especially when first getting into learning how to do it. I'm afraid that she might get herself stuck in a wall or underground or 50feet in the sky or something. So I as just trying to think of a way to make this experience a bit safer for her."
>>194310
>>194313
"I might have something to help you, but don't take it for granted. It's some sort of Divine Protection, but you'll have to believe in it in order for it to work! I do not know how well it can protect about magic mishaps, but it's worth a try, right?"
Cast Aura of Protection on all three of them.
Use the boost in Faith that my talk with Manifest has teached me.
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>194313
"I might have something to help you, but don't take it for granted. It's some sort of Divine Protection, but you'll have to believe in it in order for it to work! I do not know how well it can protect about magic mishaps, but it's worth a try, right?"
Cast Aura of Protection on all three of them.
Use the boost in Faith that my talk with Manifest has teached me.
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>194309
Who cares for a scar.
I finally have a mom.
Give her a hug, and chill about.
Does this mean I should introduce her to Bearing?
Imagine that conversation. 'hey honey, this is the mare that's been bearing me sensless for the last year, and she's my new sustitute mommy!'
Sigh.
Roll #0 10 = 10
Who cares for a scar.
I finally have a mom.
Give her a hug, and chill about.
Does this mean I should introduce her to Bearing?
Imagine that conversation. 'hey honey, this is the mare that's been bearing me sensless for the last year, and she's my new sustitute mommy!'
Sigh.
Roll #0 10 = 10
>>194313
"I don't know. I just don't know. Maybe I should stop worrying about the 'would be's' and the 'could be's' and just focus on the future. My future."
I shake my head and stand up
"I need to think more about this. I'll leave you be Frostmourn. Sorry for the leg again. And don't put too much thought into my ramblings about your fervor from earlier. Radiant will be of much more help than I am. I've always been more of a mage rather than a holy warrior."
"I don't know. I just don't know. Maybe I should stop worrying about the 'would be's' and the 'could be's' and just focus on the future. My future."
I shake my head and stand up
"I need to think more about this. I'll leave you be Frostmourn. Sorry for the leg again. And don't put too much thought into my ramblings about your fervor from earlier. Radiant will be of much more help than I am. I've always been more of a mage rather than a holy warrior."
>>194316
"Yes, this might work! Thank you Miss Radiant Dawn!"
>>194313
"Alright well uhh, before you start trying to change where you stand. Picture in your mind both where you are standing and where you want to stand. For now just make sure it's just a few feet distance here. From there I want you to uhh.. well bend what you see, until you picture yourself standing over where you want your new location to be at… and if you're feeling comfortable with that, use your magic to reflect this! Uhh, winterbreeze can you explain it anybetter?"
rolling to make sense
and '1d10' to help ensure she doesn't fuck up
Roll #0 4 = 4
Roll #1 5 = 5
"Yes, this might work! Thank you Miss Radiant Dawn!"
>>194313
"Alright well uhh, before you start trying to change where you stand. Picture in your mind both where you are standing and where you want to stand. For now just make sure it's just a few feet distance here. From there I want you to uhh.. well bend what you see, until you picture yourself standing over where you want your new location to be at… and if you're feeling comfortable with that, use your magic to reflect this! Uhh, winterbreeze can you explain it anybetter?"
rolling to make sense
and '1d10' to help ensure she doesn't fuck up
Roll #0 4 = 4
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>194316
They seem fairly protected
Your heart feels like some burdens have faded from it as your confidence grows
>>194317
"Well at least you have a purpose and a cause, rather than blind non-reasons like it being cool. So. First lesson. You have a catalyst, right?"
>>194321
And she finally has a child she can love
A child she… has taken down a dark path…
…
But a child.
She is no longer empty…
>>194324
He conjures a pair of sunglasses so he can lower them to look at you
"Is this bitch for real? Like for serious for real? Sorry but naw. I got places to be. Things to do. Gotta hoof-wrestle with Starswirls and have a dick-waving contest with the Ashfather. But tell you what. Name a spell, and I'll give you a signed copy of my guide to that spell, fre eof charge!"
>>194327
"And you go talk to Unyielding about this. These are things to be decided together.
…Don't worry about the leg. I'll get a new one soon enough"
>>194328
Winterbreeze explains
"The void that connects all points can be accessed momentarily to facilitate instant transportation. By using the trick Nylis explained, you breach reality and fall through the void to land where you targeted."
"Uh… right. Well um… here… goes?"
'1d10'
Roll #1 4 = 4
They seem fairly protected
Your heart feels like some burdens have faded from it as your confidence grows
>>194317
"Well at least you have a purpose and a cause, rather than blind non-reasons like it being cool. So. First lesson. You have a catalyst, right?"
>>194321
And she finally has a child she can love
A child she… has taken down a dark path…
…
But a child.
She is no longer empty…
>>194324
He conjures a pair of sunglasses so he can lower them to look at you
"Is this bitch for real? Like for serious for real? Sorry but naw. I got places to be. Things to do. Gotta hoof-wrestle with Starswirls and have a dick-waving contest with the Ashfather. But tell you what. Name a spell, and I'll give you a signed copy of my guide to that spell, fre eof charge!"
>>194327
"And you go talk to Unyielding about this. These are things to be decided together.
…Don't worry about the leg. I'll get a new one soon enough"
>>194328
Winterbreeze explains
"The void that connects all points can be accessed momentarily to facilitate instant transportation. By using the trick Nylis explained, you breach reality and fall through the void to land where you targeted."
"Uh… right. Well um… here… goes?"
'1d10'
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>194352
"Good. Now, try it on Chester here"
The shadow rolls a skull at you
>>194354
"Something? You can do a lot with lightning! You can conjure weapons, throw bolts, zap ponies, call down storm, make fashionable clothing, damn I could floss my teeth with it once.
So what'll it be?"
>>194349
She is in her room
"Oh, hello Venia"
>>194356
She sighs
"Love. Love happened. I ran to Equestria to flee from my betrayal of Ironfoe. And there… I had nothing. I was a bitless girl out on the street, stealing to eat. Then he came to me. Dressed in finest silk and heavy with gold, he saw something in me. And he took me in. He gave me clothes and food. He gave me warmth and love… He gave me a blade. He gave me… a child. His name was Lord Ilistar Falconwreath, first of the Lordblades of Equestria. And his love for me was as burning as it was unconditional.
…but I could not bare to see him. Not after what he did in his line of duty. I watched him perform cruelties I could never imagine… It was one night after he threw the child of a spy into a fireplace and made the mother watch until she broke down and revealed her co-conspirators that I left. Without a word I took off. I knew he would follow, so I did all I could to ensure he never found me. Or our child. Ever.
So I hid the child in Equestria and returned to the north. I abandoned his name and became Shadow Song once again. And I hid in my woods, thinking if I never loved anyone ever again, I would be free of pain…
…how wrong i was…"
"Good. Now, try it on Chester here"
The shadow rolls a skull at you
>>194354
"Something? You can do a lot with lightning! You can conjure weapons, throw bolts, zap ponies, call down storm, make fashionable clothing, damn I could floss my teeth with it once.
So what'll it be?"
>>194349
She is in her room
"Oh, hello Venia"
>>194356
She sighs
"Love. Love happened. I ran to Equestria to flee from my betrayal of Ironfoe. And there… I had nothing. I was a bitless girl out on the street, stealing to eat. Then he came to me. Dressed in finest silk and heavy with gold, he saw something in me. And he took me in. He gave me clothes and food. He gave me warmth and love… He gave me a blade. He gave me… a child. His name was Lord Ilistar Falconwreath, first of the Lordblades of Equestria. And his love for me was as burning as it was unconditional.
…but I could not bare to see him. Not after what he did in his line of duty. I watched him perform cruelties I could never imagine… It was one night after he threw the child of a spy into a fireplace and made the mother watch until she broke down and revealed her co-conspirators that I left. Without a word I took off. I knew he would follow, so I did all I could to ensure he never found me. Or our child. Ever.
So I hid the child in Equestria and returned to the north. I abandoned his name and became Shadow Song once again. And I hid in my woods, thinking if I never loved anyone ever again, I would be free of pain…
…how wrong i was…"
>>194374
"W-what!?"
check her to make sure she's alright
"I- I…. oh wait… haha. Sorry, yea it feels weird like that the first 20-something times. Do you want to keep going or is this enough for you?"
"And thank you Miss Radiant Dawn. I'm not sure how much longer you can keep that up, but I think this might be it for now. Again thank you"
"W-what!?"
check her to make sure she's alright
"I- I…. oh wait… haha. Sorry, yea it feels weird like that the first 20-something times. Do you want to keep going or is this enough for you?"
"And thank you Miss Radiant Dawn. I'm not sure how much longer you can keep that up, but I think this might be it for now. Again thank you"
>>194378
"My husband has been a bit… odd as of late, hasn't he."
>>194379
"Sho thang."
The summons a book and signs the inside cover
"Enjoy."
[How I Drop Kicked A Thunderstorm So Hard It Turned Into A Monsoon - By Wind Whisper. For my #4877212 fan]
>>194380
"OI! Allo! Wos your name 'en? I'm Chesta. Great ta meetcha!"
>>194382
"…promise me you don't die before I do…"
>>194383
She is panting
"How… do you ever get used to that?"
"My husband has been a bit… odd as of late, hasn't he."
>>194379
"Sho thang."
The summons a book and signs the inside cover
"Enjoy."
[How I Drop Kicked A Thunderstorm So Hard It Turned Into A Monsoon - By Wind Whisper. For my #4877212 fan]
>>194380
"OI! Allo! Wos your name 'en? I'm Chesta. Great ta meetcha!"
>>194382
"…promise me you don't die before I do…"
>>194383
She is panting
"How… do you ever get used to that?"
>>194389
"Might be. But no, teleporting when you're just starting out is really really dangerous. I've hurt quite a few ponies even though I'm experienced in it. Uhh, can you make sure Miss Sunrise gets back to to her room or wherever safely? I don't want her trying to teleport without mine, winterbreeze or your help."
>>194390
"You kinda just.. do? That's how it was for me at least, Winterbreeze?"
"Might be. But no, teleporting when you're just starting out is really really dangerous. I've hurt quite a few ponies even though I'm experienced in it. Uhh, can you make sure Miss Sunrise gets back to to her room or wherever safely? I don't want her trying to teleport without mine, winterbreeze or your help."
>>194390
"You kinda just.. do? That's how it was for me at least, Winterbreeze?"
>>194391
"Yeah. He gets these wild ideas at times. It's not at all like him. But maybe he's just trying to be more open, like I keep asking him to be. So, what is going on with you?"
>>194392
"I don't want you to leave forever…"
>>194394
Way to show off your assets.
I bet Guinevere would have loved that.
Also you knocked the pole down.
>>194393
"I still hate it. That's why I mostly just teleport stuff around instead of myself."
>>194395
"Yeah… ok."
>>194396
"Imma skull zigga! Guess ya could say I'm a …wait for it… bonehead! HA! Oh man I'd slap my knee if I had one."
"Yeah. He gets these wild ideas at times. It's not at all like him. But maybe he's just trying to be more open, like I keep asking him to be. So, what is going on with you?"
>>194392
"I don't want you to leave forever…"
>>194394
Way to show off your assets.
I bet Guinevere would have loved that.
Also you knocked the pole down.
>>194393
"I still hate it. That's why I mostly just teleport stuff around instead of myself."
>>194395
"Yeah… ok."
>>194396
"Imma skull zigga! Guess ya could say I'm a …wait for it… bonehead! HA! Oh man I'd slap my knee if I had one."
>>194409
"Not much for me. I have my own… preparations to attend to."
>>194410
"You have youth. That means you have time. Time to train. To prepare."
>>194411
She backs off with a sorry smile on her face
"C-cause I really like seeing you all red?"
She swallows and laugh a little
>>194412
"I fink I had me legs back when that fellow Discord was hanging about. Marvelous lad that one. Had me in stitches he did. From laugher mind you, not maimin' or anyfin'."
>>194416
"I just wish he'd pay more attention to me"
>>194417
[—and then I kicked the storm with my ENERGY LEGS—]
This book is fucking awesome
Nylis and Winterbreeze are in the garden
"Not much for me. I have my own… preparations to attend to."
>>194410
"You have youth. That means you have time. Time to train. To prepare."
>>194411
She backs off with a sorry smile on her face
"C-cause I really like seeing you all red?"
She swallows and laugh a little
>>194412
"I fink I had me legs back when that fellow Discord was hanging about. Marvelous lad that one. Had me in stitches he did. From laugher mind you, not maimin' or anyfin'."
>>194416
"I just wish he'd pay more attention to me"
>>194417
[—and then I kicked the storm with my ENERGY LEGS—]
This book is fucking awesome
Nylis and Winterbreeze are in the garden
>>194423
"Have you tried talking about it with him? Maybe he'll have some spare time for you, but you also need to realise that he is the Prince, a future leader, he needs to train his body and mind. The thought that the Kingdom might be more important than his special somepony is a burden you will need to accept and embrace."
"Have you tried talking about it with him? Maybe he'll have some spare time for you, but you also need to realise that he is the Prince, a future leader, he needs to train his body and mind. The thought that the Kingdom might be more important than his special somepony is a burden you will need to accept and embrace."
>>194443
Oh man look at that vag. She's all wet.
You can't help but join in on the fun.
Just staying here and helping yourself instead of rushing out to them: DC6
>>194442
"Well ah can dance a little. And sell stuff."
>>194445
"Of course not. He deserves to see his son too."
>>194446
She stops the humming and sighs, then hugs you harder, tears flowing down her cheeks
"Please… don't."
>>194447
>>194450
She kicks and twitches as you keep her in the painful twist but keep massaging and moving her other parts around with slow, pulsing pulls
"TELEBUTT PLEASE!"
>>194452
"Hey I aint complainin'! Toast is delicious!"
Oh man look at that vag. She's all wet.
You can't help but join in on the fun.
Just staying here and helping yourself instead of rushing out to them: DC6
>>194442
"Well ah can dance a little. And sell stuff."
>>194445
"Of course not. He deserves to see his son too."
>>194446
She stops the humming and sighs, then hugs you harder, tears flowing down her cheeks
"Please… don't."
>>194447
>>194450
She kicks and twitches as you keep her in the painful twist but keep massaging and moving her other parts around with slow, pulsing pulls
"TELEBUTT PLEASE!"
>>194452
"Hey I aint complainin'! Toast is delicious!"
>>194462
"When the time is right in my heart. And when my son is ready.
…I fear it may not be too long from now"
>>194463
"…no. I'll be here dear… mommy will be here… for you… please don't cry… shh…"
>>194464
Reason enough to keep hidden
>>194468
"Not a bad plan! Quite a brave one from someone like you too! I didn't think you were that kinda pony! Well, appearances can be deceiving I guess."
>>194472
She is getting really mixes messages from the pleasure and pain.
Rolling not to get a pain fetish
"When the time is right in my heart. And when my son is ready.
…I fear it may not be too long from now"
>>194463
"…no. I'll be here dear… mommy will be here… for you… please don't cry… shh…"
>>194464
Reason enough to keep hidden
>>194468
"Not a bad plan! Quite a brave one from someone like you too! I didn't think you were that kinda pony! Well, appearances can be deceiving I guess."
>>194472
She is getting really mixes messages from the pleasure and pain.
Rolling not to get a pain fetish
>>194458
I kind of roll my eyes at this crazy skull. "Well, ya'll don't just chat up anypony like this right?" I put my hoof up to chin. "Dat mus mean, I'm on my way to necromancy!" I put up the skull and hug it. "Ha, I bet ya'll would like a nice song.Lets see if we can get a band!" I try to awaken some other skeletons to join in the fun. '1d10'
Roll #1 4 = 4
I kind of roll my eyes at this crazy skull. "Well, ya'll don't just chat up anypony like this right?" I put my hoof up to chin. "Dat mus mean, I'm on my way to necromancy!" I put up the skull and hug it. "Ha, I bet ya'll would like a nice song.Lets see if we can get a band!" I try to awaken some other skeletons to join in the fun. '1d10'
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>194506
Winterbreeze lands in a bush, all shaken and sighing
"I never thought terror and pain could equal to such a strong… oh my…"
>>194499
She was in costume, doing some lines, when you warp into her room, claws coated in love goo
>>194511
NOPE.
SHE MUST HAVE GONE TO PRAISE THE SUN.
>>194502
Sunset
"Well. That was… yeah. But I need to attend to Kilana."
>>194513
Shadow Song climbs down
Her eyes are covered by her hood
"Welcome. I see you've met Chester."
>>194514
He smiles at you
"So what has my favourite pony been up to today?"
Winterbreeze lands in a bush, all shaken and sighing
"I never thought terror and pain could equal to such a strong… oh my…"
>>194499
She was in costume, doing some lines, when you warp into her room, claws coated in love goo
>>194511
NOPE.
SHE MUST HAVE GONE TO PRAISE THE SUN.
>>194502
Sunset
"Well. That was… yeah. But I need to attend to Kilana."
>>194513
Shadow Song climbs down
Her eyes are covered by her hood
"Welcome. I see you've met Chester."
>>194514
He smiles at you
"So what has my favourite pony been up to today?"
>>194526
He warps you and himself to his personal quarters, then feels out and summons Nimbus as well
"Good day my liege. And… guest?"
"This is Verne from Wintersgrasp, Nimbus. He has come to study our discoveries."
>>194529
You might want to go wish the sun a good night. It is setting.
There is a nice place for that on a balcony nearby
>>194530
"Oh? Oh~ Well, of course we can. Indeed I'd love to~"
He warps you and himself to his personal quarters, then feels out and summons Nimbus as well
"Good day my liege. And… guest?"
"This is Verne from Wintersgrasp, Nimbus. He has come to study our discoveries."
>>194529
You might want to go wish the sun a good night. It is setting.
There is a nice place for that on a balcony nearby
>>194530
"Oh? Oh~ Well, of course we can. Indeed I'd love to~"
>>194531
"Greetings. Indeed, i am a guest of Rockeye who has come to learn more about your amazing capability for building magical marvels, and I have heard that you are one of the brains behind the implementation of the Mass Teleport relay. I hope you do not mind if I ask you a few questions.
What made you decide to work on such a grand project that could vastly change the fortune of Rockeye, if not the whole North?"
Gauge his reaction.
Roll #0 9 = 9
"Greetings. Indeed, i am a guest of Rockeye who has come to learn more about your amazing capability for building magical marvels, and I have heard that you are one of the brains behind the implementation of the Mass Teleport relay. I hope you do not mind if I ask you a few questions.
What made you decide to work on such a grand project that could vastly change the fortune of Rockeye, if not the whole North?"
Gauge his reaction.
Roll #0 9 = 9
>>194532
"Bit of both I guess~ How could I be of service?"
>>194534
She looks at you
"…do you need some assistance with that or?"
>>194536
"Maybe we need to hold a tiebreaker~"
>>194537
"O ho! You praise the sun too?"
Looks like someone else was on the balcony too
>>194540
He pauses for a moment, as to think of his wording
"It was a great honour to work on such a project. It advanced the knowledge of ponykind as a whole on the workings of magic."
"Bit of both I guess~ How could I be of service?"
>>194534
She looks at you
"…do you need some assistance with that or?"
>>194536
"Maybe we need to hold a tiebreaker~"
>>194537
"O ho! You praise the sun too?"
Looks like someone else was on the balcony too
>>194540
He pauses for a moment, as to think of his wording
"It was a great honour to work on such a project. It advanced the knowledge of ponykind as a whole on the workings of magic."
>>194547
"I see. A noble answer, and a reason I have admired mages."
Your majesty, is there any conceivable way someone may defend themselves from that same spell you cast ion me without you noticing that they are hiding something? If so, I will continue to try prying him loose, but if not, please proceed to do the same to check his allegiance.
Roll #0 8 = 8
"I see. A noble answer, and a reason I have admired mages."
Your majesty, is there any conceivable way someone may defend themselves from that same spell you cast ion me without you noticing that they are hiding something? If so, I will continue to try prying him loose, but if not, please proceed to do the same to check his allegiance.
Roll #0 8 = 8
>>194564
"Straight to business then? Well, I'm fine with that. Anything special you'd like?"
>>194566
Delicious.
She poured her heart into it
>>194562
Keep him distracted. Once his mind loosens up I can make my move
"Well I don't wish to brag. I do what I do for the benefit of all ponies. And I dare say this relay is my greatest work yet!"
>>194563
"Right. Let me just take the costume off. It stains easily."
Her disrobing is really helping set the mood here.
>>194568
"A paladin? That must mean you have strong hooves as well as a strong heart. How very lovely."
he does the pose as well and mutters a small prayer
"Straight to business then? Well, I'm fine with that. Anything special you'd like?"
>>194566
Delicious.
She poured her heart into it
>>194562
Keep him distracted. Once his mind loosens up I can make my move
"Well I don't wish to brag. I do what I do for the benefit of all ponies. And I dare say this relay is my greatest work yet!"
>>194563
"Right. Let me just take the costume off. It stains easily."
Her disrobing is really helping set the mood here.
>>194568
"A paladin? That must mean you have strong hooves as well as a strong heart. How very lovely."
he does the pose as well and mutters a small prayer
>>194579
Understood.
"Hah, I am sure anyone would be proud. The implications of this alone would be revolutionary to the entire world! Imagine, sometime in the future, textbooks will talk about the amazing Mass Teleport relay, and the team of ponies who made it, not least of all your name there! Personally, I've always been interested in Illusion magic, but this is on a whole other level…"
Rolling to be Entertaining
Roll #0 1 = 1
Understood.
"Hah, I am sure anyone would be proud. The implications of this alone would be revolutionary to the entire world! Imagine, sometime in the future, textbooks will talk about the amazing Mass Teleport relay, and the team of ponies who made it, not least of all your name there! Personally, I've always been interested in Illusion magic, but this is on a whole other level…"
Rolling to be Entertaining
Roll #0 1 = 1
>>194585
"If you seek to mock me, fool, you have failed miserably. I bet you don't even understand the relay. You're just some pathetic yes-pony sent here to nod your empty head and reap the rewards of your brown nosing!"
>>194589
"Perhaps it could be called a game of endurance…"
>>194590
"Indeed. The chapel is run by that old fool. He has forsaken the sun for his made up god and I do not feel at home there. Where the sun shines, my chapel lies."
>>194592
"Huh? Dear? W-where did you go?"
"If you seek to mock me, fool, you have failed miserably. I bet you don't even understand the relay. You're just some pathetic yes-pony sent here to nod your empty head and reap the rewards of your brown nosing!"
>>194589
"Perhaps it could be called a game of endurance…"
>>194590
"Indeed. The chapel is run by that old fool. He has forsaken the sun for his made up god and I do not feel at home there. Where the sun shines, my chapel lies."
>>194592
"Huh? Dear? W-where did you go?"
>>194596
he scoots back a little
"Well since we failed to finish off our duel earlier, what about we see who can finish the other one off faster now~"
>>194598
"Yaa! Oh t-there you are~ Yeah… keep… k-keep going you tease~"
>>194601
He smiles smugly
"That much is true. All is forgiven. Now, what else can this hero of the world teach you?"
>>194605
"A heart full of devotion is always better than empty words. But I always was compelled to speak of the sun and it's virtues. How it is to me like a magnificent father."
he scoots back a little
"Well since we failed to finish off our duel earlier, what about we see who can finish the other one off faster now~"
>>194598
"Yaa! Oh t-there you are~ Yeah… keep… k-keep going you tease~"
>>194601
He smiles smugly
"That much is true. All is forgiven. Now, what else can this hero of the world teach you?"
>>194605
"A heart full of devotion is always better than empty words. But I always was compelled to speak of the sun and it's virtues. How it is to me like a magnificent father."
>>194614
"Mirror image? Pha. Childish foolery. BEHOLD! THE DOPPELGANGER SPELL!"
She splits into two, both speaking in unison
"This is the true potential of that spell! A truly physical copy, capable of freely interacting with the world!"
>>194615
"Well it is only fair we start at the same time, don't you agree?"
He looks at his marshmallowy hooves and frowns
"…can I use my wings if I let you use magic?"
>>194616
Her eyes widen and she reaches out, desperately grinding herself on the bed
"Wha- NO! Get back here! I neeeeed moooooore!"
>>194617
"Not a bad interpretation either, I guess, even if I do not share your view."
"Mirror image? Pha. Childish foolery. BEHOLD! THE DOPPELGANGER SPELL!"
She splits into two, both speaking in unison
"This is the true potential of that spell! A truly physical copy, capable of freely interacting with the world!"
>>194615
"Well it is only fair we start at the same time, don't you agree?"
He looks at his marshmallowy hooves and frowns
"…can I use my wings if I let you use magic?"
>>194616
Her eyes widen and she reaches out, desperately grinding herself on the bed
"Wha- NO! Get back here! I neeeeed moooooore!"
>>194617
"Not a bad interpretation either, I guess, even if I do not share your view."
>>194624
Enjoy your off screen griffon sex
>>194626
"That is a sentiment I can truly agree to. I believe we share much, you and I."
>>194627
He turns around and unfolds his wings
"Ok. Just lemme get a feel for you here~
Start whenever you're ready. Last pony standing wins!"
He reaches out with his wings, caressing you and poking around until he finds a confident starting position.
Man those things are far more dextrous than hooves~
'1d10'
>>194628
"Mirror Images, and by extension doppelgangers, rely on channeling magic into a perceived alternative self. The first step is to visualize yourself aside yourself, then focus on that other self and manifest it via magical means."
>>194629
"O-outside? B-but… but I'm all… you want me to put something on or? Uh… oh… my…."
Roll #1 3 = 3
Enjoy your off screen griffon sex
>>194626
"That is a sentiment I can truly agree to. I believe we share much, you and I."
>>194627
He turns around and unfolds his wings
"Ok. Just lemme get a feel for you here~
Start whenever you're ready. Last pony standing wins!"
He reaches out with his wings, caressing you and poking around until he finds a confident starting position.
Man those things are far more dextrous than hooves~
'1d10'
>>194628
"Mirror Images, and by extension doppelgangers, rely on channeling magic into a perceived alternative self. The first step is to visualize yourself aside yourself, then focus on that other self and manifest it via magical means."
>>194629
"O-outside? B-but… but I'm all… you want me to put something on or? Uh… oh… my…."
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>194640
He tenses up notably as you grab hold of his glorious man lance with your magic
"O-off to a good start I see. Lets see how I fare! Ready… set… go!"
'1d10'
>>194641
Nothing happens at all
"Ok let me give you a tip - You know when making a hard decision you sometimes talk to yourself? An inner dialogue? Try that, and imagine the other side of the conversation as another you. THEN cast."
>>194643
"I would love to. Same place?"
Roll #1 8 = 8
He tenses up notably as you grab hold of his glorious man lance with your magic
"O-off to a good start I see. Lets see how I fare! Ready… set… go!"
'1d10'
>>194641
Nothing happens at all
"Ok let me give you a tip - You know when making a hard decision you sometimes talk to yourself? An inner dialogue? Try that, and imagine the other side of the conversation as another you. THEN cast."
>>194643
"I would love to. Same place?"
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>194646
"B-but… but I'm all… PUMPKIN PLEASE I NEED YOU IN ME"
>>194647
"Actually, I'd prefer the cliffs. It's nice to get away from the castle at times."
>>194649
He bites his lip and focuses
"I-I'm not beaten yet!"
He brings in the second wing as well! That way he has more than enough wingers to keep massaging you inside and out.
'1d10'
>>194651
Nimbus looks a bit worried
"I'm not sure you're doing it quite right… Try again."
Roll #1 7 = 7
"B-but… but I'm all… PUMPKIN PLEASE I NEED YOU IN ME"
>>194647
"Actually, I'd prefer the cliffs. It's nice to get away from the castle at times."
>>194649
He bites his lip and focuses
"I-I'm not beaten yet!"
He brings in the second wing as well! That way he has more than enough wingers to keep massaging you inside and out.
'1d10'
>>194651
Nimbus looks a bit worried
"I'm not sure you're doing it quite right… Try again."
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>194661
"A-admit it! You're getting close! I can hear it!"
He thinks for a while, then snickers
"So I heard this nice term the kids toss around… flicking the bean. hows about I flick your bean huh?"
He gives it a little flick with his wingers
'1d10'
>>194662
"Well meet me at the gates before sunrise then?"
>>194663
>>194664
A PRETTY MARE VERSION OF YOU MANIFESTS AT YOUR SIDE.
SHE SURE HAS A FRILLY DRESS.
Nimbus and Longshanks are speechless.
>>194667
Oh man.
It's like washing your hooves in a lake back here.
"Nh… C-can you p-please… l-let me… a-at least taste it a little?"
>>194668
"You already have. Communing is the art of speaking to the dead. Most often, you need the body to speak to it."
Roll #1 5 = 5
"A-admit it! You're getting close! I can hear it!"
He thinks for a while, then snickers
"So I heard this nice term the kids toss around… flicking the bean. hows about I flick your bean huh?"
He gives it a little flick with his wingers
'1d10'
>>194662
"Well meet me at the gates before sunrise then?"
>>194663
>>194664
A PRETTY MARE VERSION OF YOU MANIFESTS AT YOUR SIDE.
SHE SURE HAS A FRILLY DRESS.
Nimbus and Longshanks are speechless.
>>194667
Oh man.
It's like washing your hooves in a lake back here.
"Nh… C-can you p-please… l-let me… a-at least taste it a little?"
>>194668
"You already have. Communing is the art of speaking to the dead. Most often, you need the body to speak to it."
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>194675
"F-fine! Take THIS!"
He puts a winger in your butt! A special move!
'1d10'
>He has scored 23 before this
>You have 24
We should have established a limit beforehand
>>194677
"I'll be at the castle main gates"
>>194679
Try not to drown mate it's like diving into a stormy ocean with all the sudden movements and liquid down here.
She absolutely gobbles you up, sucking on it like a starving baby on her mother.
>>194681
"Thin things get complex. But sometimes a powerful personal item can be enough."
>>194682
Nobody is buying it
But that's just the opening Longshanks needed.
After a short burst of magic he lifts Nimbus up with telekinesis
"What a clever bastard this one is. He used his real name, thinking everyone would expect him to use a fake one!"
Roll #1 7 = 7
"F-fine! Take THIS!"
He puts a winger in your butt! A special move!
'1d10'
>He has scored 23 before this
>You have 24
We should have established a limit beforehand
>>194677
"I'll be at the castle main gates"
>>194679
Try not to drown mate it's like diving into a stormy ocean with all the sudden movements and liquid down here.
She absolutely gobbles you up, sucking on it like a starving baby on her mother.
>>194681
"Thin things get complex. But sometimes a powerful personal item can be enough."
>>194682
Nobody is buying it
But that's just the opening Longshanks needed.
After a short burst of magic he lifts Nimbus up with telekinesis
"What a clever bastard this one is. He used his real name, thinking everyone would expect him to use a fake one!"
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>194700
"I have their names. The guards are on their way to grab them. My only regret is I did not see this in time to stop his other objective"'
>>194701
>>194705
You nearly choke to death on her cunt but she saves you with CPR.
Good night.
>>194703
"Gah… ok this butt stuff ain't for m-me! But I bet you'll love THIS!"
'1d10'
We're playing to 40
Unyielding 30
Venia 27
>>194708
"Feel the flow of souls. Often the departed linger. And those who do not, can still sometimes be reached in their resting place of Tambelon"
Roll #1 6 = 6
"I have their names. The guards are on their way to grab them. My only regret is I did not see this in time to stop his other objective"'
>>194701
>>194705
You nearly choke to death on her cunt but she saves you with CPR.
Good night.
>>194703
"Gah… ok this butt stuff ain't for m-me! But I bet you'll love THIS!"
'1d10'
We're playing to 40
Unyielding 30
Venia 27
>>194708
"Feel the flow of souls. Often the departed linger. And those who do not, can still sometimes be reached in their resting place of Tambelon"
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>194712
[Hello this is Prima Donna's pre-recorded message. Please try again when Nopony is playing. Thanks.]
>>194713
"F-F-FINAL PUSH!"
He shoves his wingers in wildly.
'1d10'
Unyielding: 36
Venia: 28
If he rolls over 4 you lose baby
>>194714
"His research was genuine. But he did not do it for us. He was in constant contact with Canterlot… they have a relay now as well. But, we still stopped him from sabotaging our relay. And from killing me. You have my gratitude, Verne, and the gratitude of all Rockeye."
Roll #1 8 = 8
[Hello this is Prima Donna's pre-recorded message. Please try again when Nopony is playing. Thanks.]
>>194713
"F-F-FINAL PUSH!"
He shoves his wingers in wildly.
'1d10'
Unyielding: 36
Venia: 28
If he rolls over 4 you lose baby
>>194714
"His research was genuine. But he did not do it for us. He was in constant contact with Canterlot… they have a relay now as well. But, we still stopped him from sabotaging our relay. And from killing me. You have my gratitude, Verne, and the gratitude of all Rockeye."
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>194715
"Nggh! I see. Our only option now will be to continue to work on technology to outpace them. Perhaps teleport jammers, if such a thing is possible…
Then will Rockeye join hooves with Wintergrasp in the coming times of strife? That is this envoy's, and the whole of Wintergrasp's wish."
"Nggh! I see. Our only option now will be to continue to work on technology to outpace them. Perhaps teleport jammers, if such a thing is possible…
Then will Rockeye join hooves with Wintergrasp in the coming times of strife? That is this envoy's, and the whole of Wintergrasp's wish."
>>194716
"Kilana? I wasn't expecting to give you a new name just because you study under me"
>>194717
"You have our blades when the time comes. For now, feel free to visit anything you want in my kingdom. Take this royal seal as well. It will give you credit at the stores. We can return you to Wintersgrasp once you are done."
>>194718
Like hell they aren't
Good thing nopony was sleeping yet.
At least Unyielding looks very proud of himself
"Kilana? I wasn't expecting to give you a new name just because you study under me"
>>194717
"You have our blades when the time comes. For now, feel free to visit anything you want in my kingdom. Take this royal seal as well. It will give you credit at the stores. We can return you to Wintersgrasp once you are done."
>>194718
Like hell they aren't
Good thing nopony was sleeping yet.
At least Unyielding looks very proud of himself
>>194723
"Nope. Not quite. And you sure were fond of my butt there. Were you trying to hint at something dear?"
>>194724
"There is a proprietor of prosthetics in town. Teleport accidents are not uncommon so he has made good coin. Look up Tall Stride' store.
As for mage training, I can teach you myself."
"Nope. Not quite. And you sure were fond of my butt there. Were you trying to hint at something dear?"
>>194724
"There is a proprietor of prosthetics in town. Teleport accidents are not uncommon so he has made good coin. Look up Tall Stride' store.
As for mage training, I can teach you myself."
>>194728
"! I-Your kindness is very appreciated, your Majesty. I have always viewed magic as a means of probing beyond the constraints put on us by the universe, with the ultimate goal to break them and render us mortals above all, I lament that I had no opportunity to learn in my youth. I am ready when your Majesty is."
"! I-Your kindness is very appreciated, your Majesty. I have always viewed magic as a means of probing beyond the constraints put on us by the universe, with the ultimate goal to break them and render us mortals above all, I lament that I had no opportunity to learn in my youth. I am ready when your Majesty is."
>>194730
"Butt it is then. Lets hope this doesn't hurt…"
He moistens your upstairs up and j-j-JAMS IT IN
lets see if it was as good as he expected
'1d10'
>>194732
"Please. Deal with the leg first. Laying on that serving tray must not feel too dignified."
>>194734
"Oh? Oh! Good evening. You're new aren't you?"
Roll #1 7 = 7
"Butt it is then. Lets hope this doesn't hurt…"
He moistens your upstairs up and j-j-JAMS IT IN
lets see if it was as good as he expected
'1d10'
>>194732
"Please. Deal with the leg first. Laying on that serving tray must not feel too dignified."
>>194734
"Oh? Oh! Good evening. You're new aren't you?"
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>194735
"I had to see your Majesty immediately upon receiving first aid, a lost limb must not stop me from serving the interests of our nations, and the information I had was vital. But now that we are in the clear… thank you very much, again. May I return as soon as I have obtained a replacement? Or whenever your majesty is free."
Leave and go find Venus once he responds, then go to the shops.
"I had to see your Majesty immediately upon receiving first aid, a lost limb must not stop me from serving the interests of our nations, and the information I had was vital. But now that we are in the clear… thank you very much, again. May I return as soon as I have obtained a replacement? Or whenever your majesty is free."
Leave and go find Venus once he responds, then go to the shops.
>>194743
"Mostly yes. I kinda like the skull so when someone talks I get up to talk back. Afterlife kinda sucks and all, its fun to take my mind off it."
>>194744
You are not very good at cleaning I guess.
But he does appreciate the efforts, instinctively grabbing you and shoving it in deeper into your throat before emptying himself inside you and falling on his back with a satisfied grunt.
>>194745
She looks heartbroken
"I… I don't think I can ever forgive myself for this…"
"Mostly yes. I kinda like the skull so when someone talks I get up to talk back. Afterlife kinda sucks and all, its fun to take my mind off it."
>>194744
You are not very good at cleaning I guess.
But he does appreciate the efforts, instinctively grabbing you and shoving it in deeper into your throat before emptying himself inside you and falling on his back with a satisfied grunt.
>>194745
She looks heartbroken
"I… I don't think I can ever forgive myself for this…"
>>194748
Do my best to hold her reassuringly.
"It is not in my place to decide what you think for you. But the fact is that this is done, and none our our sorrow can do anything about it. The only thing left to do is repair the damage as much as we can, learn from it and move on. I need you. So don't think of yourself like this. Alright?"
"I'll say it again. Venus, I need you."
Do my best to hold her reassuringly.
"It is not in my place to decide what you think for you. But the fact is that this is done, and none our our sorrow can do anything about it. The only thing left to do is repair the damage as much as we can, learn from it and move on. I need you. So don't think of yourself like this. Alright?"
"I'll say it again. Venus, I need you."
>>194748
Well, Lets give communing a few more tries so I can learn it properly."Well, lets see if we can get these other bones talking as well, then ya won't be lonely," '1d10', 'r2 1d10' rolling three times so I can lay down for the night, see you tomorrow.
Roll #0 7 = 7
Roll #1 5 = 5 / Roll #2 10 = 10
Well, Lets give communing a few more tries so I can learn it properly."Well, lets see if we can get these other bones talking as well, then ya won't be lonely," '1d10', 'r2 1d10' rolling three times so I can lay down for the night, see you tomorrow.
Roll #0 7 = 7
Roll #1 5 = 5 / Roll #2 10 = 10
>>194754
She has put up some bone fetishes, and several trophies and keepsakes. Must be from her old adventures.
The Lordblade outfit even has a rack for it now.
"Just a few things to remind me of the past is all. So, what is it you needed?"
>>194755
Good night
>>194756
[Tall Stride's Peg Emporium - Whatever you lost, we got a replacement]
Tall Stride himself greets you. He has two peg legs and a peg horn.
"Hello hello and welcome welcome! Lost a leg I see?"
She has put up some bone fetishes, and several trophies and keepsakes. Must be from her old adventures.
The Lordblade outfit even has a rack for it now.
"Just a few things to remind me of the past is all. So, what is it you needed?"
>>194755
Good night
>>194756
[Tall Stride's Peg Emporium - Whatever you lost, we got a replacement]
Tall Stride himself greets you. He has two peg legs and a peg horn.
"Hello hello and welcome welcome! Lost a leg I see?"
>>194773
"So be it then. The queen and prince will return to Ironfoe. They will confront Deep Rock, and ask him to stand down. If he does, Frostmourn will take the crown as his heir. If he does not, I will be there to ensure he will get the crown regardless…"
>>194775
She comes closer
"…I'll do everything to make it up to you…"
"So be it then. The queen and prince will return to Ironfoe. They will confront Deep Rock, and ask him to stand down. If he does, Frostmourn will take the crown as his heir. If he does not, I will be there to ensure he will get the crown regardless…"
>>194775
She comes closer
"…I'll do everything to make it up to you…"
>>194777
"She does. And he is not. Neither is she. But there is no denying it. King Goldenblood will not last forever. And she has deep regrets for what she did to Deep Rock all those years ago. She wants to make amends."
>>194779
"Yes. I will devote time to studying magic, if you so wish of me.
And ok. I can start tonight~"
"She does. And he is not. Neither is she. But there is no denying it. King Goldenblood will not last forever. And she has deep regrets for what she did to Deep Rock all those years ago. She wants to make amends."
>>194779
"Yes. I will devote time to studying magic, if you so wish of me.
And ok. I can start tonight~"
>>194780
"Remember, I'm not forcing you! I know very little about combat, your style should suit yourself. I feel using magic to augment your skills will be helpful, but if you feel otherwise, then do as you need. I need a good guard who can protect me and I can cuddle with, after all."
Is that shopkeeper done yet?
"Remember, I'm not forcing you! I know very little about combat, your style should suit yourself. I feel using magic to augment your skills will be helpful, but if you feel otherwise, then do as you need. I need a good guard who can protect me and I can cuddle with, after all."
Is that shopkeeper done yet?
>>195190
As you begin to manifest your doppelganger, the king powers up his own horn, reinforcing the construct's stability. This allows you a split second to breathe and focus - just enough to finish the copy.
It looks at you curiously, then salutes.
"Well done, Verne of Wintersgrasp."
>>195194
Classes are rolling again.
Frostmourn is walking about as well
"Good morning Pumpkin, are you coming to listen to Manifest Destiny's lesson on the Northlands today?"
>>195196
"Good. Because the night is always darkest before the break of dawn. And by that I mean we may need to spill much blood before the banner of the North United flies over these lands."
As you begin to manifest your doppelganger, the king powers up his own horn, reinforcing the construct's stability. This allows you a split second to breathe and focus - just enough to finish the copy.
It looks at you curiously, then salutes.
"Well done, Verne of Wintersgrasp."
>>195194
Classes are rolling again.
Frostmourn is walking about as well
"Good morning Pumpkin, are you coming to listen to Manifest Destiny's lesson on the Northlands today?"
>>195196
"Good. Because the night is always darkest before the break of dawn. And by that I mean we may need to spill much blood before the banner of the North United flies over these lands."
>>195198
"You know it will not. At best we can hope a few of the kings agree to bow down. Many others will not. Plans for war must be made."
>>195199
"It is more or less the same spell, but requires a stronger construct. An unskilled caster can easily exhaust himself in the attempt. I can do nothing but tell you to train. Hard."
>>195200
"You should stay wide awake. Those classes are about your future, Northblade."
"You know it will not. At best we can hope a few of the kings agree to bow down. Many others will not. Plans for war must be made."
>>195199
"It is more or less the same spell, but requires a stronger construct. An unskilled caster can easily exhaust himself in the attempt. I can do nothing but tell you to train. Hard."
>>195200
"You should stay wide awake. Those classes are about your future, Northblade."
>>195204
"Unless all the Northlands are united under a single king and banner, Equestria will simply pick us off one at a time. With nothing more than formal alliances and ceasefires keeping us together, most nations will not send their soldiers to die to save another. We will become insular and weak, and fall to their superior force… But if we are united - then, we can stand a chance. An empire against an empire."
>>195205
Venus looks surprised
"uh.. yes, sure?"
The king nods
"We have a specialist for that. Visit the Swish Siblings' Store in town."
>>195206
"A time will come when you will carry that title as my shadow. And I must be sure when that day comes, you know what you are doing. A sharp blade and a cunning mind are only so good. You must understand why your targets are who they are. Now come. The lesson is in the chapel.
Go see if any of the others want to join, then meet me there."
"Unless all the Northlands are united under a single king and banner, Equestria will simply pick us off one at a time. With nothing more than formal alliances and ceasefires keeping us together, most nations will not send their soldiers to die to save another. We will become insular and weak, and fall to their superior force… But if we are united - then, we can stand a chance. An empire against an empire."
>>195205
Venus looks surprised
"uh.. yes, sure?"
The king nods
"We have a specialist for that. Visit the Swish Siblings' Store in town."
>>195206
"A time will come when you will carry that title as my shadow. And I must be sure when that day comes, you know what you are doing. A sharp blade and a cunning mind are only so good. You must understand why your targets are who they are. Now come. The lesson is in the chapel.
Go see if any of the others want to join, then meet me there."
>>195208
"I see. Then, this envoy and entourage request to be dismissed. I believe we will be returning to Wintergrasp within the next few days, if not tomorrow. Once again, we are very grateful. If we may make more requests… will Rockeye lend aid to Wintergrasp in the form of samples of your technology?"
"I see. Then, this envoy and entourage request to be dismissed. I believe we will be returning to Wintergrasp within the next few days, if not tomorrow. Once again, we are very grateful. If we may make more requests… will Rockeye lend aid to Wintergrasp in the form of samples of your technology?"
>>195210
Valnia is there >>195195
Kilana is here >>195216
And Venia is here >>195213
>>195213
"May they indeed. Make your heart ready. For in a few years, these days of leisure an decadence will seem like far off dreams."
>>195215
"You are dismissed. Speak to me again when you are ready to leave, and I will have something for you to take as a token of good will."
Valnia is there >>195195
Kilana is here >>195216
And Venia is here >>195213
>>195213
"May they indeed. Make your heart ready. For in a few years, these days of leisure an decadence will seem like far off dreams."
>>195215
"You are dismissed. Speak to me again when you are ready to leave, and I will have something for you to take as a token of good will."
>>195227
"I'm saying I designed that entrance to be hard to use for anyone less flexible than myself, is all."
She is sleeping…
The room has some clues pointing to a wild night.
>>195228
"Well you wanted to get me a catalyst?"
meanwhile your mirror image is busily dancing around a lamp post like it was a stripper pole
>>195225
>>195230
"Hello Kilana. Did you get anyone else, Pumpkin?"
"I'm saying I designed that entrance to be hard to use for anyone less flexible than myself, is all."
She is sleeping…
The room has some clues pointing to a wild night.
>>195228
"Well you wanted to get me a catalyst?"
meanwhile your mirror image is busily dancing around a lamp post like it was a stripper pole
>>195225
>>195230
"Hello Kilana. Did you get anyone else, Pumpkin?"
>>195246
The city is much more lavish and fancy than Wintersgrasp.
There are dozens of shops here, from fine clothing to magical tools and traditional crafts and food.
Venus looks all starry eyed
"Oh Verne can we just not go back? This place is so pretty~"
>>195247
>>195248
>>195251
Manifest looks at you all
"Hm? Quite a turnup today, prince."
"They should all know."
"I agree in full. Take a seat everyone. Today I will go over an overview of the Northlands, their histories, and their notable assets.
Before we begin, does anyone here already know something of the subject matter? I might as well not repeat things you already know."
The city is much more lavish and fancy than Wintersgrasp.
There are dozens of shops here, from fine clothing to magical tools and traditional crafts and food.
Venus looks all starry eyed
"Oh Verne can we just not go back? This place is so pretty~"
>>195247
>>195248
>>195251
Manifest looks at you all
"Hm? Quite a turnup today, prince."
"They should all know."
"I agree in full. Take a seat everyone. Today I will go over an overview of the Northlands, their histories, and their notable assets.
Before we begin, does anyone here already know something of the subject matter? I might as well not repeat things you already know."
>>195260
>>195261
>>195262
>>195267
"Well, I guess I'll begin from the closest to home then. Our neighbor and ancestral rival, Ironfoe.
Founded around the same time as Wintersgrasp, old kings Ironfoe and Wintersgrasp were bitter enemies, and competed over the same lands. Ultimately their battles led to the mountain range between our kingdoms becoming a border, but the battles never stopped until King Goldenblood established a truce.
Castle Ironfoe was dug into the side of a mountain, and in their work, they pierced the heart of the earth, building a mighty forge over this boiling pit. With it, they could create the finest steel in the north, and developed a strong culture of smithing. They also are seen as the first to develop the art of golem crafting - of making living statues."
>>195272
Wow that took all night?
Damn girl.
Guinevere must be exhausted
"Well that was quite something and other. I think it's morning already"
>>195261
>>195262
>>195267
"Well, I guess I'll begin from the closest to home then. Our neighbor and ancestral rival, Ironfoe.
Founded around the same time as Wintersgrasp, old kings Ironfoe and Wintersgrasp were bitter enemies, and competed over the same lands. Ultimately their battles led to the mountain range between our kingdoms becoming a border, but the battles never stopped until King Goldenblood established a truce.
Castle Ironfoe was dug into the side of a mountain, and in their work, they pierced the heart of the earth, building a mighty forge over this boiling pit. With it, they could create the finest steel in the north, and developed a strong culture of smithing. They also are seen as the first to develop the art of golem crafting - of making living statues."
>>195272
Wow that took all night?
Damn girl.
Guinevere must be exhausted
"Well that was quite something and other. I think it's morning already"
>>195291
"Do you have something to add, lady Venia?"
>>195284
>>195287
>>195288
"Next up is our possibly closest ally at this time, Rockeye. Currently ruled by Longshanks, son of the former king's Archmage, it has shaped itself into a haven of research and magic. Sixty years ago the mage collage there lead a rebellion that saw the king dethroned and the archmage made into the new mage-king. Since then, he and his son have worked to expand their understanding of magic, inviting scholars and spellworkers from around the world to study there. Indeed we sent your friend, Verne, there to establish further relations.
Rockeye is best known for their vast libraries and skilled mages, as well as their highly advanced technology, such as the fabled Mass Teleport Relay."
>>195285
"You certainly appeared to. What ever got you so fired up?"
>>195293
"How do these things even work? I'm a soldier not a wizard damnit."
>>195298
Right on time. He seems to be waiting around the main gates.
"Do you have something to add, lady Venia?"
>>195284
>>195287
>>195288
"Next up is our possibly closest ally at this time, Rockeye. Currently ruled by Longshanks, son of the former king's Archmage, it has shaped itself into a haven of research and magic. Sixty years ago the mage collage there lead a rebellion that saw the king dethroned and the archmage made into the new mage-king. Since then, he and his son have worked to expand their understanding of magic, inviting scholars and spellworkers from around the world to study there. Indeed we sent your friend, Verne, there to establish further relations.
Rockeye is best known for their vast libraries and skilled mages, as well as their highly advanced technology, such as the fabled Mass Teleport Relay."
>>195285
"You certainly appeared to. What ever got you so fired up?"
>>195293
"How do these things even work? I'm a soldier not a wizard damnit."
>>195298
Right on time. He seems to be waiting around the main gates.
>>195308
>>195309
>>195310
>>195320
"Next, let us learn of our other closer ally. Rosefall. We shared an ambassador with them until recently, and indeed it seems our relations had gotten so close Equestria felt a need to step in and weaken them.
Rosefall was established by Lord Rosefall of Prance, who left his homeland as the thread of Equestria loomed in the horizon. This makes Rosefall the youngest of the Northlands. As their population comes largely from Prance, or has Prench ancestry, they have kept up many traditional arts there, including the art of making Ironweave. Artisans are a common site in Rosefall, and their clothing is often exported to Equestria where it is seen as exotic and unrivaled in quality. Rosefall's current king, Iswandir, had good connections to his ancestral home of Prance and maintains open trade with Equestria, ensuring high chances of peace with them."
>>195314
He smiles from behind his slight mustache
"Oh not in the least. I was simply here, absorbed in thought. Thinking of the sun, and how I would love to have my very own sun…
Oh pardon me. I'm being silly. Come, the sun will rise soon."
He heads out into the dark night.
>>195316
A mare pops her head out from a hatch in the ceiling
"BROTHER! CUSTOMERS!"
"YES! COMING!"
Soon a very similar looking stallion appears as well
"Welcome welcome to the Swish Siblings' Catalyst Collection. I'm Surprising Swish, the elder, how may I help?"
>>195317
"Well I might as well. I don't think I have much to attend to at the school."
>>195309
>>195310
>>195320
"Next, let us learn of our other closer ally. Rosefall. We shared an ambassador with them until recently, and indeed it seems our relations had gotten so close Equestria felt a need to step in and weaken them.
Rosefall was established by Lord Rosefall of Prance, who left his homeland as the thread of Equestria loomed in the horizon. This makes Rosefall the youngest of the Northlands. As their population comes largely from Prance, or has Prench ancestry, they have kept up many traditional arts there, including the art of making Ironweave. Artisans are a common site in Rosefall, and their clothing is often exported to Equestria where it is seen as exotic and unrivaled in quality. Rosefall's current king, Iswandir, had good connections to his ancestral home of Prance and maintains open trade with Equestria, ensuring high chances of peace with them."
>>195314
He smiles from behind his slight mustache
"Oh not in the least. I was simply here, absorbed in thought. Thinking of the sun, and how I would love to have my very own sun…
Oh pardon me. I'm being silly. Come, the sun will rise soon."
He heads out into the dark night.
>>195316
A mare pops her head out from a hatch in the ceiling
"BROTHER! CUSTOMERS!"
"YES! COMING!"
Soon a very similar looking stallion appears as well
"Welcome welcome to the Swish Siblings' Catalyst Collection. I'm Surprising Swish, the elder, how may I help?"
>>195317
"Well I might as well. I don't think I have much to attend to at the school."
>>195323
I follow him.
"I'm sure having an own Sun must be a dream come true, it's not silly at all! And I'm sure it would keep you warm in chilly mornings like this one…"
Oh Glorious Sun, would you be as kind as filling my heart and body with thy warmth? For reals now?
Try the thing Manifest thought me.
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
I follow him.
"I'm sure having an own Sun must be a dream come true, it's not silly at all! And I'm sure it would keep you warm in chilly mornings like this one…"
Oh Glorious Sun, would you be as kind as filling my heart and body with thy warmth? For reals now?
Try the thing Manifest thought me.
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>195332
Fo sho.
You feel as if the sun itself embraced you with loving flame. The cold does not bite in the least.
"I have indeed adventured long and far in search of my very own sun. But I've yet to find it. however, I will not stop. Not yet."
He stops atop a tall cliff.
You can only see darkness before you.
>>195330
"Stabilizers… stabilizers… sister, was that not that thing the mage from the collage with the pointy hat?"
"With the two tips and the little thingy?"
"Yeah yeah"
"Yeah"
he turns back to you
"Not here, sorry. Ask the research academy. They were working on something like that. Now then, Catalyst for the young sir?"
"Yeah."
"You should get that throat healed"
"Catalyst."
"Yes yes, a thousand pardons. So, do you have any items of great personal significance we can use as a core?"
"Don't think so"
"Then we need to use an existing core and work from there. Pick one out please."
Venus looks around, then at you
"Got any opinions?"
>>195351
>>195329
>>195327
"next of note - the Snowborder Alliance. Three kingdoms who merged into one along the southern edge of the Northlands. They are the barrier between Equestria and the North, and are the largest and richest of the Northlands. They control all the safe paths northwards, and by keeping them safe they have grown wealthy from road tolls. They are ruled by the Three Kings, a council formed of the kings of the three united kingdoms. Aside from money and land, they are also known for wide use of slave labor."
Frostmourn looks to be paying very close attention to this part.
Fo sho.
You feel as if the sun itself embraced you with loving flame. The cold does not bite in the least.
"I have indeed adventured long and far in search of my very own sun. But I've yet to find it. however, I will not stop. Not yet."
He stops atop a tall cliff.
You can only see darkness before you.
>>195330
"Stabilizers… stabilizers… sister, was that not that thing the mage from the collage with the pointy hat?"
"With the two tips and the little thingy?"
"Yeah yeah"
"Yeah"
he turns back to you
"Not here, sorry. Ask the research academy. They were working on something like that. Now then, Catalyst for the young sir?"
"Yeah."
"You should get that throat healed"
"Catalyst."
"Yes yes, a thousand pardons. So, do you have any items of great personal significance we can use as a core?"
"Don't think so"
"Then we need to use an existing core and work from there. Pick one out please."
Venus looks around, then at you
"Got any opinions?"
>>195351
>>195329
>>195327
"next of note - the Snowborder Alliance. Three kingdoms who merged into one along the southern edge of the Northlands. They are the barrier between Equestria and the North, and are the largest and richest of the Northlands. They control all the safe paths northwards, and by keeping them safe they have grown wealthy from road tolls. They are ruled by the Three Kings, a council formed of the kings of the three united kingdoms. Aside from money and land, they are also known for wide use of slave labor."
Frostmourn looks to be paying very close attention to this part.
>>195358
"Great personal significance… what about a piece of your uniform, Venus? I believe it could symbolise the mask you wear and how it has defined your vision of the world around you, and, um, in the same way how in finding out how er both wore masks, w-we found each other."
Rolling to not blush
Roll #0 6 = 6
"Great personal significance… what about a piece of your uniform, Venus? I believe it could symbolise the mask you wear and how it has defined your vision of the world around you, and, um, in the same way how in finding out how er both wore masks, w-we found each other."
Rolling to not blush
Roll #0 6 = 6
>>195360
>>195366
"How about… something of yours~?"
>>195362
"We may have a lot to learn from them. After all, they unites to stop Equestria. Like we want to."
>>195363
"Just wait for it."
After a moment of silence the sun starts to rise, bathing the cliff and the valley below in light, washing over you in a flash of golden radiance.
The cliff must be a hundred meters high. The trees down there look so small.
"…hello sun~"
>>195364
"Said to come from our predatory ancestry. What of it?"
>>195365
"Starling, Diamond Mane and Cold Morning"
>>195366
"How about… something of yours~?"
>>195362
"We may have a lot to learn from them. After all, they unites to stop Equestria. Like we want to."
>>195363
"Just wait for it."
After a moment of silence the sun starts to rise, bathing the cliff and the valley below in light, washing over you in a flash of golden radiance.
The cliff must be a hundred meters high. The trees down there look so small.
"…hello sun~"
>>195364
"Said to come from our predatory ancestry. What of it?"
>>195365
"Starling, Diamond Mane and Cold Morning"
>>195359
>>195374
"Next, Eaglecrest, our neighbor to the south. Founded by a soldier king, and with strong military traditions, Eaglecrest is warlike and respects nothing but force. King Ebonreth himself is a mighty warrior, who often accepts open challenges for his crown to prove his superiority. The martial skills of Eaglecrest are almost legendary, and few would dare challenge them head on. However, they are also very traditional and rarely adopt new weapons or strategies."
>>195375
"I was thinking… maybe they have a fragment of your old leg… back at the castle. It would remind me of why I protect you…"
"Take your time you two. I know picking out a core can be a long process."
>>195374
"Next, Eaglecrest, our neighbor to the south. Founded by a soldier king, and with strong military traditions, Eaglecrest is warlike and respects nothing but force. King Ebonreth himself is a mighty warrior, who often accepts open challenges for his crown to prove his superiority. The martial skills of Eaglecrest are almost legendary, and few would dare challenge them head on. However, they are also very traditional and rarely adopt new weapons or strategies."
>>195375
"I was thinking… maybe they have a fragment of your old leg… back at the castle. It would remind me of why I protect you…"
"Take your time you two. I know picking out a core can be a long process."
>>195379
"I know. It always makes me feel very close to it. Even if it so far away…"
>>195381
>>195382
"Well lets go then? We'll be right back sir. We remembered a good core!"
"We'll be here then, kids!"
Venus leaves for the castle
>>195385
Yes
"It is a very curious thing to bring up Anita. What brought it to mind?"
>>195383
>>195384
"i trust you are still following the lesson? Shall I continue?"
"I know. It always makes me feel very close to it. Even if it so far away…"
>>195381
>>195382
"Well lets go then? We'll be right back sir. We remembered a good core!"
"We'll be here then, kids!"
Venus leaves for the castle
>>195385
Yes
"It is a very curious thing to bring up Anita. What brought it to mind?"
>>195383
>>195384
"i trust you are still following the lesson? Shall I continue?"
>>195390
She asks around for a while and finally one of the caretakers brings you a bone shard
"Pulled it out from between the ceiling stones."
Venus looks quite sad as she takes it
"T-thank you…"
>>195391
[Griffon Psychology - By: Cuckoo's Nest]
"Of course I can"
>>195376
"Still. Their methods should be studied."
>>195392
>>195388
>>195389
>>195393
"Well now that lady Venia is with us again…
Timberjaw is a kingdom that has always been seen as the most insular and separated of the Northlands. Their borders are lined with fortifications and Castle Timberjaw is an impenetrable fortress in itself. But it is as beautiful as it is strong - a work of art in its own right. This comes from the nation's long history of architecture, stoneworking and carpentry. King Craghoof is seen as something of an oddity, being the first king ever to openly consider opening up borders for ambassadors and allies. He does face strong opposition from his advisers and much of the people though."
She asks around for a while and finally one of the caretakers brings you a bone shard
"Pulled it out from between the ceiling stones."
Venus looks quite sad as she takes it
"T-thank you…"
>>195391
[Griffon Psychology - By: Cuckoo's Nest]
"Of course I can"
>>195376
"Still. Their methods should be studied."
>>195392
>>195388
>>195389
>>195393
"Well now that lady Venia is with us again…
Timberjaw is a kingdom that has always been seen as the most insular and separated of the Northlands. Their borders are lined with fortifications and Castle Timberjaw is an impenetrable fortress in itself. But it is as beautiful as it is strong - a work of art in its own right. This comes from the nation's long history of architecture, stoneworking and carpentry. King Craghoof is seen as something of an oddity, being the first king ever to openly consider opening up borders for ambassadors and allies. He does face strong opposition from his advisers and much of the people though."
>>195397
"You have a kind heart to say such, Radiant. It is almost as if you have already found your own sun."
>>195398
She smiles again, pocketing the bone as you return
"Bone? Hm, unusual, but yes, workable. Just a moment, allow me to get it carved. What form would you want the catalyst to be"
"A pendant is fine."
"Right. This will take a moment. Feel free to browse around"
>>195399
nope.
Indeed it's a little dusty now that everyone has their own rooms to use.
>>195400
>>195402
>>195405
"The last two of the Northlands are Hardflank and Stormheart.
Hardflank is a poor kingdom, ruled over by Morion, the Pauper King. As it has never been wealthy, many of the population have taken to the gods for spiritual peace, and strong faith is common within the kingdom, leading to many clerics and indeed an order of paladins.
Stormheart, lastly, is the griffon ruled Northland. It has recently fallen to civil war, so not much is known of its current state."
"You have a kind heart to say such, Radiant. It is almost as if you have already found your own sun."
>>195398
She smiles again, pocketing the bone as you return
"Bone? Hm, unusual, but yes, workable. Just a moment, allow me to get it carved. What form would you want the catalyst to be"
"A pendant is fine."
"Right. This will take a moment. Feel free to browse around"
>>195399
nope.
Indeed it's a little dusty now that everyone has their own rooms to use.
>>195400
>>195402
>>195405
"The last two of the Northlands are Hardflank and Stormheart.
Hardflank is a poor kingdom, ruled over by Morion, the Pauper King. As it has never been wealthy, many of the population have taken to the gods for spiritual peace, and strong faith is common within the kingdom, leading to many clerics and indeed an order of paladins.
Stormheart, lastly, is the griffon ruled Northland. It has recently fallen to civil war, so not much is known of its current state."
>>195412
Have I? I think I have… but is it that simple? Is there more to it? Or am I still forgetting something? What is my Sun?
I shake my head a little to come out of my stupor.
"Uh…right… I do believe I did…. I do not simply carry it in my heart… the Sun and my heart are the same. Should the Sun never rise again, my heart will stop beating."
Have I? I think I have… but is it that simple? Is there more to it? Or am I still forgetting something? What is my Sun?
I shake my head a little to come out of my stupor.
"Uh…right… I do believe I did…. I do not simply carry it in my heart… the Sun and my heart are the same. Should the Sun never rise again, my heart will stop beating."
>>195421
"Deep words of a devout heart. If only I, too, could find such peace within."
>>195425
>>195426
"King Galen has ruled for long, and has always held an open mind to the other Northlands. Grimalphas on the other hoof blames him for abandoning the needs of griffonkind, and has gathered many followers to march against him. If she is successful, it might become much harder for us to set up strong ties to them."
>>195427
"She is referred to as the Crowmother, and has always possessed a gift for limited fortune telling."
>>195429
Well, do they?
"Deep words of a devout heart. If only I, too, could find such peace within."
>>195425
>>195426
"King Galen has ruled for long, and has always held an open mind to the other Northlands. Grimalphas on the other hoof blames him for abandoning the needs of griffonkind, and has gathered many followers to march against him. If she is successful, it might become much harder for us to set up strong ties to them."
>>195427
"She is referred to as the Crowmother, and has always possessed a gift for limited fortune telling."
>>195429
Well, do they?
>>195500
"Thank you… I was always the one with the taste for heavier equipment and weapons, unlike…unlike my…"
I…Am I forgetting someone? Didn't I have someone close to me…. someone I could always rely on, someone who always got in trouble…or was it just a dream?! Why can't I remember?!
Rolling to see if I can force myself to remember something.
More specifically, my sister
'1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
"Thank you… I was always the one with the taste for heavier equipment and weapons, unlike…unlike my…"
I…Am I forgetting someone? Didn't I have someone close to me…. someone I could always rely on, someone who always got in trouble…or was it just a dream?! Why can't I remember?!
Rolling to see if I can force myself to remember something.
More specifically, my sister
'1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>195503
"I like your spirit. Now then, do you know any of the basics?"
>>195504
[–as griffons are predatory carnivores, they are prone to lapsing into primal states of frenzy when pushed far enough–]
"Oh?"
>>195505
Anita and Guinevere are there too
>>195507
You do have a sister
Her name is Dawn
She was very pretty
And took it from two guys at once
"I like your spirit. Now then, do you know any of the basics?"
>>195504
[–as griffons are predatory carnivores, they are prone to lapsing into primal states of frenzy when pushed far enough–]
"Oh?"
>>195505
Anita and Guinevere are there too
>>195507
You do have a sister
Her name is Dawn
She was very pretty
And took it from two guys at once
>>195509
Dawn…Where could she be? I miss her already… Is she safe? Is she all right?
I try not to make my doubts visible.
'1d10'
"uh.. as I was saying, unlike my sister. I was the muscle who get everything that needed to be done, and she was the pretty mare in the pretty dress with a way with words…"
Roll #1 2 = 2
Dawn…Where could she be? I miss her already… Is she safe? Is she all right?
I try not to make my doubts visible.
'1d10'
"uh.. as I was saying, unlike my sister. I was the muscle who get everything that needed to be done, and she was the pretty mare in the pretty dress with a way with words…"
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>195508
I stop and turn to him, booping his nose forcibly
"We can try again, but no more skulking and sneaking around you hear me? I don't use my spells either do I? Just physical one-on-one combat. Try to get me on the ground and I'll do try the same with you. Best out of five."
Walk back to the training grounds and pick up the sword again.
"And don't give me that only living and dying crap. You get the initiative again."
Stand at the ready. Prepared to counter his move
Roll #0 3 = 3
I stop and turn to him, booping his nose forcibly
"We can try again, but no more skulking and sneaking around you hear me? I don't use my spells either do I? Just physical one-on-one combat. Try to get me on the ground and I'll do try the same with you. Best out of five."
Walk back to the training grounds and pick up the sword again.
"And don't give me that only living and dying crap. You get the initiative again."
Stand at the ready. Prepared to counter his move
Roll #0 3 = 3
>>195513
"Yep. That's the gist of it. Tracking is making sense of those tracks. Understanding what left them, how far ago and for what purpose."
>>195514
[-This bloodlust, though seen as barbaric by most, is sometimes trained to be tapped into by soldiers who dare to use it, allowing them to overpower their foes in a time of need.-]
>>195517
"You seem very concerned for her…"
>>195519
The prince was with you at the history lesson so no need to run anywhere
PLEASE ALSO HANDLE THE COMMUNING WITH PRIMA. I WILL GO TO BED SOONISH.
"Yep. That's the gist of it. Tracking is making sense of those tracks. Understanding what left them, how far ago and for what purpose."
>>195514
[-This bloodlust, though seen as barbaric by most, is sometimes trained to be tapped into by soldiers who dare to use it, allowing them to overpower their foes in a time of need.-]
>>195517
"You seem very concerned for her…"
>>195519
The prince was with you at the history lesson so no need to run anywhere
PLEASE ALSO HANDLE THE COMMUNING WITH PRIMA. I WILL GO TO BED SOONISH.
>>195531
"Well, a track contains much information, but tracking can be done even with no visible prints to follow. Broken twigs, disturbed snow, snapped branches and scattered leaves tell much of something's passing."
>>195530
"Well, if that were the case, worrying over it would be pointless, for it had already come to pass. And if that is not the case, then you'd be worrying over nothing."
>>195538
"You? Speaking with Prima?
…is this… necromancy you speak of?"
"Well, a track contains much information, but tracking can be done even with no visible prints to follow. Broken twigs, disturbed snow, snapped branches and scattered leaves tell much of something's passing."
>>195530
"Well, if that were the case, worrying over it would be pointless, for it had already come to pass. And if that is not the case, then you'd be worrying over nothing."
>>195538
"You? Speaking with Prima?
…is this… necromancy you speak of?"
>>195569
"Come on Frosmourn, haven't you anything you want to say to her? Look, I don't know exactly what happened that night.. but I heard some rumors.. and bro, I think that you might have something to say about that. I'm just giving you a chance, you can come tonight, or stay in your room, and regret not taking this chance to say what needs to be said."
Roll #0 4 = 4
"Come on Frosmourn, haven't you anything you want to say to her? Look, I don't know exactly what happened that night.. but I heard some rumors.. and bro, I think that you might have something to say about that. I'm just giving you a chance, you can come tonight, or stay in your room, and regret not taking this chance to say what needs to be said."
Roll #0 4 = 4
>>195664
"Its Frostmourn, he said we're not actually friends at all, when I put my life on the line for him.. I thought we were bros.. I just wanted to show him.. let him see what I can do. I mean.. he has to have something to say to Prima and if don't I know Mah girl will have something to say to him."
"Its Frostmourn, he said we're not actually friends at all, when I put my life on the line for him.. I thought we were bros.. I just wanted to show him.. let him see what I can do. I mean.. he has to have something to say to Prima and if don't I know Mah girl will have something to say to him."
>>195679
"I think that's a challenge I'd love to answer."
He chuckles a little
>>195680
"One moment"
The cold thousand mile stare of the hooded assassin belies her thoughts, and after a minute or so, a few of her shadows drag the prince in by his ears
"I hear you've been quite the bully to your friend Kilana here"
"What is the meaning of this!?"
"Apologize."
"For what!?"
"A hurtful choice of words. You would do well not to dismiss my skills, or those of my students"
"How dare you?"
"I dare, because I know in your heart you understand that I am right."
That shut the prince up very quickly.
After a moment he turns to look at you
"I… I'm sorry if I seemed mean back there. Prima just is a sensitive issue to me."
"I think that's a challenge I'd love to answer."
He chuckles a little
>>195680
"One moment"
The cold thousand mile stare of the hooded assassin belies her thoughts, and after a minute or so, a few of her shadows drag the prince in by his ears
"I hear you've been quite the bully to your friend Kilana here"
"What is the meaning of this!?"
"Apologize."
"For what!?"
"A hurtful choice of words. You would do well not to dismiss my skills, or those of my students"
"How dare you?"
"I dare, because I know in your heart you understand that I am right."
That shut the prince up very quickly.
After a moment he turns to look at you
"I… I'm sorry if I seemed mean back there. Prima just is a sensitive issue to me."
NEXT TIME ON NORTH HORSE
FROSTY CHATS WITH PRIMA
CELAIRE AND RADIANT OTP
AND SO ON
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXMyw_2PMOA
FROSTY CHATS WITH PRIMA
CELAIRE AND RADIANT OTP
AND SO ON
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXMyw_2PMOA
>>195704
I look kind of hurt. "Why should you ignore a whole branch of magic? It might the edge we need, and its the only known branch that can raise fallen soldiers.. but we aren't even talking about that, we're just talking about making amends, saying what was left unspoken. If you can tell me that you won't regret passing this up, then I won't bother you anymore.."
>>195708
"Hello Pumpkin, I was just offering Frostmourn a chance to speak with Prima.."
I look kind of hurt. "Why should you ignore a whole branch of magic? It might the edge we need, and its the only known branch that can raise fallen soldiers.. but we aren't even talking about that, we're just talking about making amends, saying what was left unspoken. If you can tell me that you won't regret passing this up, then I won't bother you anymore.."
>>195708
"Hello Pumpkin, I was just offering Frostmourn a chance to speak with Prima.."
>>195736
"Well, this would give him a chance to talk then, to say those unspoken words.. I mean.. haven't you ever wanted to talk to someone you lost, even if you weren't friendly with them at the time, then there is only more reason to say those thing.. right?" I take a deep breath. "Pumpkin, I think the time is right. Bro, I don't know how you feel about Prima, but I want to talk with her now. Its close enough to night fall anyway.. I understand if you want to bail on me.."
"Well, this would give him a chance to talk then, to say those unspoken words.. I mean.. haven't you ever wanted to talk to someone you lost, even if you weren't friendly with them at the time, then there is only more reason to say those thing.. right?" I take a deep breath. "Pumpkin, I think the time is right. Bro, I don't know how you feel about Prima, but I want to talk with her now. Its close enough to night fall anyway.. I understand if you want to bail on me.."
>>195781
"Some… I don't know, stallion! I was having the most wonderful dream…"
I stop for a second as I rember it…
"…but then I woke up to somepony trying to choke me from behind, and I tried to fight back and scraped him with my horn but he was too strong and then I tried to use my magic too, but then I heard a crack and… and then I saw Mommy and Daddy, standing there, waiting for me…"
"Some… I don't know, stallion! I was having the most wonderful dream…"
I stop for a second as I rember it…
"…but then I woke up to somepony trying to choke me from behind, and I tried to fight back and scraped him with my horn but he was too strong and then I tried to use my magic too, but then I heard a crack and… and then I saw Mommy and Daddy, standing there, waiting for me…"
>>195784
I gasp. "Then.. it wasn't the fire that killed you.. it was.. " I turn to pumpkin for enphasis on this. "The equestrian lordblades." I pause. "Well, that's not really why I called you. I want.. to say.. You were always my girl, I never wanted you to die alone like that, It was just a stupid fight, and I feel terrible.."
I gasp. "Then.. it wasn't the fire that killed you.. it was.. " I turn to pumpkin for enphasis on this. "The equestrian lordblades." I pause. "Well, that's not really why I called you. I want.. to say.. You were always my girl, I never wanted you to die alone like that, It was just a stupid fight, and I feel terrible.."
>>195796
"There so reason for me not to be honest with you… when you said that you are making friends with the ponies I didn't like that hurt me, and I reacted like I always did, hurting you back, but you have to know, I didn't mean it… I just wanted to make you feel bad, to make you more miserable than I was right then and there… and even though you were my best and…honestly, only good friend, and I was behaving terribly to you all this time… I'm so sorry for that Kilana… if I were alive, or given another chance… I'd do so many things differently…"
"There so reason for me not to be honest with you… when you said that you are making friends with the ponies I didn't like that hurt me, and I reacted like I always did, hurting you back, but you have to know, I didn't mean it… I just wanted to make you feel bad, to make you more miserable than I was right then and there… and even though you were my best and…honestly, only good friend, and I was behaving terribly to you all this time… I'm so sorry for that Kilana… if I were alive, or given another chance… I'd do so many things differently…"
>>195913
"I'm not one to judge what you do in the name of what you believe.
I mean, look at me, I would kill to keep this place safe.
But love is something… Different.
I couldn't fall to sleep beside Bearing every night if I knew I had to do something like that to get close to her.
It wouldn't feel right insiede, you know what I mean?"
Drink some more.
Roll #0 6 = 6
"I'm not one to judge what you do in the name of what you believe.
I mean, look at me, I would kill to keep this place safe.
But love is something… Different.
I couldn't fall to sleep beside Bearing every night if I knew I had to do something like that to get close to her.
It wouldn't feel right insiede, you know what I mean?"
Drink some more.
Roll #0 6 = 6
>>196562
>>196570
"So. This is the power of Necromancy…"
He turns to the others in the room
"Begone. I want to do this alone. Well, obviously not you Kilana."
Shadow Song nods sharply, motions to pumpkin and climbs to the tower top.
>>196560
>>196563
[Advanced Clerical Healing Techniques - By: Meh Dick]
>>196565
She seems to like it a lot
"Mmm. Thanks miss Venia. Yeah. It was a busy night with Frosty~"
>>196566
Yes you are.
He seems to have zoned out staring at the sun
>>196570
"So. This is the power of Necromancy…"
He turns to the others in the room
"Begone. I want to do this alone. Well, obviously not you Kilana."
Shadow Song nods sharply, motions to pumpkin and climbs to the tower top.
>>196560
>>196563
[Advanced Clerical Healing Techniques - By: Meh Dick]
>>196565
She seems to like it a lot
"Mmm. Thanks miss Venia. Yeah. It was a busy night with Frosty~"
>>196566
Yes you are.
He seems to have zoned out staring at the sun
>>196574
"Oh? O-ho! Sorry, I was lost in thought for a moment. You were saying?"
>>196573
>>196575
"Prima. Care to explain of that night?"
>>196578
"Yeah… he seems so focused on his conquest plans he rarely even pays attention to me any more… So I had to try extra hard last night…"
>>196579
You understood the potential for using your natural bloodlust as a weapon in the future.
>>196580
[Coping with a massive skillset: By Two Manny and Damme Skilles]
>>196585
"Do you still have that bottle you took earlier?"
"Oh? O-ho! Sorry, I was lost in thought for a moment. You were saying?"
>>196573
>>196575
"Prima. Care to explain of that night?"
>>196578
"Yeah… he seems so focused on his conquest plans he rarely even pays attention to me any more… So I had to try extra hard last night…"
>>196579
You understood the potential for using your natural bloodlust as a weapon in the future.
>>196580
[Coping with a massive skillset: By Two Manny and Damme Skilles]
>>196585
"Do you still have that bottle you took earlier?"
>>196587
"Well, I'm glad. Uh, not glad that he pays less attention to you of course! Just glad that he is starting to become serious about his destiny. Look Sunrise, I know this might be hard for you, especially after all these years free of care, but Frostmourn is to become King and to unite the North. That takes dedication and time."
"Well, I'm glad. Uh, not glad that he pays less attention to you of course! Just glad that he is starting to become serious about his destiny. Look Sunrise, I know this might be hard for you, especially after all these years free of care, but Frostmourn is to become King and to unite the North. That takes dedication and time."
>>196600
"Deceit, poison and throwing yourself on one's penis is no way to challenge yours of love another has already shown me.
If there was once a time I may have well considered your offer in the name of uniting the Northlands, it was washed away with the punch you threw at me.
Prima, why could you not have just been a good, nice pony instead?"
>>196607
"I only hope I realize it when it does happen. I fear nothing more than letting that opportunity slip by…"
>>196603
"I know miss Venia… but the night get so cold and lonely when all he does is pour over maps and books…"
"Deceit, poison and throwing yourself on one's penis is no way to challenge yours of love another has already shown me.
If there was once a time I may have well considered your offer in the name of uniting the Northlands, it was washed away with the punch you threw at me.
Prima, why could you not have just been a good, nice pony instead?"
>>196607
"I only hope I realize it when it does happen. I fear nothing more than letting that opportunity slip by…"
>>196603
"I know miss Venia… but the night get so cold and lonely when all he does is pour over maps and books…"
>>196615
"He… spends nights looking at books and maps? I didn't know he was that dedicated… But you have to understand that you are still as important as ever to him, if not moreso. I can only imagine his need for somepony he can trust is bigger than ever during these uncertain times for him. He needs a pony to depend on, somepony special to him he can gaze upon and be remembered of all the good times. Somepony who will be by his side when the going gets tough. And somepony who loves him no matter what. Besides, the times that you do get to spend together are all the more special."
I give her a friendly wink
"He… spends nights looking at books and maps? I didn't know he was that dedicated… But you have to understand that you are still as important as ever to him, if not moreso. I can only imagine his need for somepony he can trust is bigger than ever during these uncertain times for him. He needs a pony to depend on, somepony special to him he can gaze upon and be remembered of all the good times. Somepony who will be by his side when the going gets tough. And somepony who loves him no matter what. Besides, the times that you do get to spend together are all the more special."
I give her a friendly wink
>>196615
Can the dead still shed a tear?
"I'm so sorry, but I was desperate! I tried to act nice, then I tried to offer everything I had, I just wanted to be your's and you to be mine, I wanted to pay attention to me, care for me, love me! I wasn't thinking straight, all that was in my head was you, you you you! I know that if I did thing differently maybe you would have given me a chance… maybe I would still be alive… I wanted to be a good, nice pony to you, but I'm not a very clever pony… Well, wasn't…"
Can the dead still shed a tear?
"I'm so sorry, but I was desperate! I tried to act nice, then I tried to offer everything I had, I just wanted to be your's and you to be mine, I wanted to pay attention to me, care for me, love me! I wasn't thinking straight, all that was in my head was you, you you you! I know that if I did thing differently maybe you would have given me a chance… maybe I would still be alive… I wanted to be a good, nice pony to you, but I'm not a very clever pony… Well, wasn't…"
>>196617
"I guess you're right…
I just wish he was more like he used to be. The carefree lad ah I feel for so long ago…
Ah gotta admit… sometimes he sounds a little scary when he mutters about his plans. He gets this… look to him…"
>>196619
[The Knights Who Said Neigh]
[The Tale of Three Kings]
[Equestria - the winner who writes history]
>>196620
"That much is true. As I once said - a poisonous heart can ruin even the prettiest face. I admit you did make my heart flutter once or twice. But no. That is now long gone."
>>196622
"And you have a heart of gold. Don't let anyone take it from you."
"I guess you're right…
I just wish he was more like he used to be. The carefree lad ah I feel for so long ago…
Ah gotta admit… sometimes he sounds a little scary when he mutters about his plans. He gets this… look to him…"
>>196619
[The Knights Who Said Neigh]
[The Tale of Three Kings]
[Equestria - the winner who writes history]
>>196620
"That much is true. As I once said - a poisonous heart can ruin even the prettiest face. I admit you did make my heart flutter once or twice. But no. That is now long gone."
>>196622
"And you have a heart of gold. Don't let anyone take it from you."
>>196627
"He's growing up Sunrise, you all are. And with that come less… pleasant aspects of life."
I give her a warm hug
"He's just determined. And that is good, because we need determined minds in these times of trouble. You gotta have some dark times every now and then to know when the good times will come."
"He's growing up Sunrise, you all are. And with that come less… pleasant aspects of life."
I give her a warm hug
"He's just determined. And that is good, because we need determined minds in these times of trouble. You gotta have some dark times every now and then to know when the good times will come."
>>196634
>>196631
"For nearly costing me my life to sate your needs of flesh? For attempting to ruin my years of devotion to Sunrise? For being the very reason the Lordblades made their move? For all those left maimed and crippled at their passing? For all the pain, blood, shame and terror?
…tell me.
Do you deserve forgiveness?"
>>196631
"For nearly costing me my life to sate your needs of flesh? For attempting to ruin my years of devotion to Sunrise? For being the very reason the Lordblades made their move? For all those left maimed and crippled at their passing? For all the pain, blood, shame and terror?
…tell me.
Do you deserve forgiveness?"
>>196633
It is a tale of a band of knights who, tired of their liege, banded together and left his castle and lands, taking refuge in the wilderness, seizing arms and wealth from guard patrols, taxponies and merchants. They later used these to help the people overthrow the king.
>>196636
"Well right now I'm waiting on those good times…"
>>196639
"I am glad to hear that. But do not die for no cause. A life as blessed as yours should be preserved for its true destiny."
It is a tale of a band of knights who, tired of their liege, banded together and left his castle and lands, taking refuge in the wilderness, seizing arms and wealth from guard patrols, taxponies and merchants. They later used these to help the people overthrow the king.
>>196636
"Well right now I'm waiting on those good times…"
>>196639
"I am glad to hear that. But do not die for no cause. A life as blessed as yours should be preserved for its true destiny."
>>196640
"…no… I do not… Forgiveness is the last thing I deserve… but I have reaped what I sowed! I'm dead, and I accepted that fact, but my spirit won't be ever able to rest if I know you despise me! Please, Frostmourne! I only ask this, that as a final act of your mercy towards me, please! Please find the kindness in your heart that I know you have to be able to forgive me!"
"…no… I do not… Forgiveness is the last thing I deserve… but I have reaped what I sowed! I'm dead, and I accepted that fact, but my spirit won't be ever able to rest if I know you despise me! Please, Frostmourne! I only ask this, that as a final act of your mercy towards me, please! Please find the kindness in your heart that I know you have to be able to forgive me!"
>>196619
>>196598
"That's weird… it looked like she had a book on mirror imaging with magic… but surely she'd come to me if she wanted to know about that, right?"
Anyways… I suppose if I can't get an apprenticeship at the Mages guild I'll just look for books instead. Rolling to find… a fire elemental book, yeah!
Roll #0 8 = 8
>>196598
"That's weird… it looked like she had a book on mirror imaging with magic… but surely she'd come to me if she wanted to know about that, right?"
Anyways… I suppose if I can't get an apprenticeship at the Mages guild I'll just look for books instead. Rolling to find… a fire elemental book, yeah!
Roll #0 8 = 8
>>196646
"I have a…no.. I had a cause, a destiny… I just can't remember it… I get this tingling feeling in the back of my mind that I was born to do something, one very thing all my life, but I can't remember it… I only have the Sun. And the Sun I shall follow."
Come on, Radiant, think! Nothing at all? What was it?
'1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
"I have a…no.. I had a cause, a destiny… I just can't remember it… I get this tingling feeling in the back of my mind that I was born to do something, one very thing all my life, but I can't remember it… I only have the Sun. And the Sun I shall follow."
Come on, Radiant, think! Nothing at all? What was it?
'1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>196648
"May you find peace in death for all you caused.
For what it is worth, at least you can no longer cause any more harm.
If you wish to earn your redemption, then tell me how to convince king Iswandir of Rosefall to unite his kingdom with mine!"
>>196652
Must be penis
"What more can one need?"
>>196654
"Ok miss Venia… one day I'll learn that teleport trick…"
>>196656
"Love is a chaotic force. If allowed to run rampant, it can harm those who it intended to embrace."
"May you find peace in death for all you caused.
For what it is worth, at least you can no longer cause any more harm.
If you wish to earn your redemption, then tell me how to convince king Iswandir of Rosefall to unite his kingdom with mine!"
>>196652
Must be penis
"What more can one need?"
>>196654
"Ok miss Venia… one day I'll learn that teleport trick…"
>>196656
"Love is a chaotic force. If allowed to run rampant, it can harm those who it intended to embrace."
>>196667
"Well he did say something about teleport mishaps… but it sounded so technical! And I had this thing I really wanted to do…~"
>>196665
"Should we head back? The sun is already high"
>>196668
[—and so the kings swore a pact with the Dark One, to gain power over life and death, and become as gods themselves.]
Holy shit Snowborder is ruled by immortal necromancers!?
"Well he did say something about teleport mishaps… but it sounded so technical! And I had this thing I really wanted to do…~"
>>196665
"Should we head back? The sun is already high"
>>196668
[—and so the kings swore a pact with the Dark One, to gain power over life and death, and become as gods themselves.]
Holy shit Snowborder is ruled by immortal necromancers!?
>>196659
"I… someone who speaks Prench might help you as an ambadassor! And… I don't know… There is a cursed woodland that could solve all the food problems if cut down and repurposed as farmlands, but nopony dares enter… Please, Frostmourne! I'll do anything, even in afterlife, just don't hate me!"
"I… someone who speaks Prench might help you as an ambadassor! And… I don't know… There is a cursed woodland that could solve all the food problems if cut down and repurposed as farmlands, but nopony dares enter… Please, Frostmourne! I'll do anything, even in afterlife, just don't hate me!"
>>196649
You find a book about how we can talk more skills after the time skip.
>>196675
"No. Not really. I was hoping to look at some maps of these lands."
>>196673
"Did you ever meet the king in life? If I bind your spirit down and bring you along, can you convince him in person?"
>>196672
She gets all blushy
"Oh… it's um… a little… naughty…"
>>196676
[–to seal their power, the capital city was cursed and burned to the ground, forever binding the immortal three to their thrones–]
Incredible! And to think none of this is common knowledge!
You find a book about how we can talk more skills after the time skip.
>>196675
"No. Not really. I was hoping to look at some maps of these lands."
>>196673
"Did you ever meet the king in life? If I bind your spirit down and bring you along, can you convince him in person?"
>>196672
She gets all blushy
"Oh… it's um… a little… naughty…"
>>196676
[–to seal their power, the capital city was cursed and burned to the ground, forever binding the immortal three to their thrones–]
Incredible! And to think none of this is common knowledge!
>>196685
"Then so be it.
SHADOW SONG!"
The assassin steps out of the darkness
"Yes my lord"
"Bind this wayward soul so we may use it later."
"Yes my lord"
She reaches out with her magic as her shadow carries out a twisted dagger
Horn and eyes glowing, Shadow Song chants a spell that rips the soul of Prima into the mortal realm and chains it down into the weapon, which shimmers with sickly green power
"It is done."
"Thank you. It will come in handy later"
"I never expected you to approve my lord"
"Power… demands sacrifice. I am done here for now.
Kilana. Can I entrust you with the dagger until I need it?"
>>196686
"Oh? I-i wouldn't know I mean I only just started magic and… um… dare I ask for details?"
>>196689
"It would be a great pleasure to me"
>>196692
[–and they built their empire over one that had come before, an empire long devoid of life. The Underkingdom–]
"Then so be it.
SHADOW SONG!"
The assassin steps out of the darkness
"Yes my lord"
"Bind this wayward soul so we may use it later."
"Yes my lord"
She reaches out with her magic as her shadow carries out a twisted dagger
Horn and eyes glowing, Shadow Song chants a spell that rips the soul of Prima into the mortal realm and chains it down into the weapon, which shimmers with sickly green power
"It is done."
"Thank you. It will come in handy later"
"I never expected you to approve my lord"
"Power… demands sacrifice. I am done here for now.
Kilana. Can I entrust you with the dagger until I need it?"
>>196686
"Oh? I-i wouldn't know I mean I only just started magic and… um… dare I ask for details?"
>>196689
"It would be a great pleasure to me"
>>196692
[–and they built their empire over one that had come before, an empire long devoid of life. The Underkingdom–]
Is everyone ready for the time skip?
>>196704
You can talk to whoever holds the dagger, or communed with it. Also, you may lash out against those it strikes
>>196705
Oh fuck this map of the underkingdom is amazing! It stretches out through almost all of the north!
>>196706
She grins back
"Y-tou give that kinda training too?
..will I need to bring Frosty?
…will you bring unyielding…?"
>>196708
"It serves in death now. May this cursed blade find a way to repay for all it did in life."
>>196704
You can talk to whoever holds the dagger, or communed with it. Also, you may lash out against those it strikes
>>196705
Oh fuck this map of the underkingdom is amazing! It stretches out through almost all of the north!
>>196706
She grins back
"Y-tou give that kinda training too?
..will I need to bring Frosty?
…will you bring unyielding…?"
>>196708
"It serves in death now. May this cursed blade find a way to repay for all it did in life."
And so a year passed.
The heroes to be of the North trained on, growing stronger by the day.
Through steel
Through magic
And through friendship
But it was not all joy int he north. For King Goldenblood, in past years called The Swordless, was swiftly earning a new moniker among the Northlands - Goldenblood the Mad.
The queen does her all to keep him reasonable, but she can only do so much.
Only through great vigilance have wars been averted, and his outbursts have done a number on foreign relations.
Shadow Song has entrusted Pumpkin with more responsibility and autonomy.
Frostmourn continues to devote his mind to his plans of the future
And news from Rockeye say Verne might soon return.
The heroes to be of the North trained on, growing stronger by the day.
Through steel
Through magic
And through friendship
But it was not all joy int he north. For King Goldenblood, in past years called The Swordless, was swiftly earning a new moniker among the Northlands - Goldenblood the Mad.
The queen does her all to keep him reasonable, but she can only do so much.
Only through great vigilance have wars been averted, and his outbursts have done a number on foreign relations.
Shadow Song has entrusted Pumpkin with more responsibility and autonomy.
Frostmourn continues to devote his mind to his plans of the future
And news from Rockeye say Verne might soon return.
>>196750
Shadow Song has expanded her little hideout, and it now covers the entire tower from basement to top.
Bearing is probably around if you look for her.
>>196751
Have you at last gathered enough courage to teach your tricks to Sunrise?
Or perhaps you'd like to see the prince?
>>196752
He sure loves the sun.
Did you let him see your sun yet?
Shadow Song has expanded her little hideout, and it now covers the entire tower from basement to top.
Bearing is probably around if you look for her.
>>196751
Have you at last gathered enough courage to teach your tricks to Sunrise?
Or perhaps you'd like to see the prince?
>>196752
He sure loves the sun.
Did you let him see your sun yet?
>>196758
Well then you at least didn't fuck yet or anything.
He is probably somewhere thinking about sun related things
>>196759
he is in the war room, which he has expanded notably and moved from the game tower to a bigger room in the palace proper
He seems to be brooding over a map
>>196760
It is probably not a school day, but he is around in his chapel like a proper quest NPC who never moves from one place.
>>196763
OH FUCK SOMEONE JUST COVERED YOUR EYES IT MUST BE AN ASSASSIN
Well then you at least didn't fuck yet or anything.
He is probably somewhere thinking about sun related things
>>196759
he is in the war room, which he has expanded notably and moved from the game tower to a bigger room in the palace proper
He seems to be brooding over a map
>>196760
It is probably not a school day, but he is around in his chapel like a proper quest NPC who never moves from one place.
>>196763
OH FUCK SOMEONE JUST COVERED YOUR EYES IT MUST BE AN ASSASSIN
>>196767
Nope.
Sun.
Possibly bandits.
Sister.
Cucumbers.
Celaire is making a little sun carving out of wood
>>196768
"Yes. This is my purpose after all. So it is what I feel is most worth my time. Are you enjoying the new estate the king gave you?"
>>196769
"I can do my best. What kingdom do you need knowledge of?"
>>196770
Incredible isn't it? It has already been a year since you came here.
And still that little nerd Embers hangs out with you, desperate as ever.
It must be weekend if you let your self sleep so late.
>>196772
You push her over and embrace her into a deep, long kiss.
After a while of rolling on each other, she boops your nose
"Got the drop on you dear. may I'd make a good assassin too."
Nope.
Sun.
Possibly bandits.
Sister.
Cucumbers.
Celaire is making a little sun carving out of wood
>>196768
"Yes. This is my purpose after all. So it is what I feel is most worth my time. Are you enjoying the new estate the king gave you?"
>>196769
"I can do my best. What kingdom do you need knowledge of?"
>>196770
Incredible isn't it? It has already been a year since you came here.
And still that little nerd Embers hangs out with you, desperate as ever.
It must be weekend if you let your self sleep so late.
>>196772
You push her over and embrace her into a deep, long kiss.
After a while of rolling on each other, she boops your nose
"Got the drop on you dear. may I'd make a good assassin too."
>>196782
"Oh? Ah, Radiant. There you are. I thought making a sun would get me closer to finding a sun.
Yet in retrospect, it just seems silly."
>>196785
She looks a bit shocked
"Um… t-the beating?"
>>196784
Seems they have been busy battering the clam wallet.
He seems like an energetic little guy.
And remarkably they aren't even all that mad about the whole disturbing the dead for your ends thing.
>>196786
"The three kings each ruled small nations, but fearing they might be too weak alone, they each abandoned their thrones and united their rule under a single banner. Now they are the strongest of the Northlands. Largest and richest too."
>>196787
"I have plans ready for Ironfoe, Rockeye and Rosefall. The others.. not as much. Eaglecrest is my most immediate headache."
>>196789
Looks like the librarian has a day off.
"Oh? Ah, Radiant. There you are. I thought making a sun would get me closer to finding a sun.
Yet in retrospect, it just seems silly."
>>196785
She looks a bit shocked
"Um… t-the beating?"
>>196784
Seems they have been busy battering the clam wallet.
He seems like an energetic little guy.
And remarkably they aren't even all that mad about the whole disturbing the dead for your ends thing.
>>196786
"The three kings each ruled small nations, but fearing they might be too weak alone, they each abandoned their thrones and united their rule under a single banner. Now they are the strongest of the Northlands. Largest and richest too."
>>196787
"I have plans ready for Ironfoe, Rockeye and Rosefall. The others.. not as much. Eaglecrest is my most immediate headache."
>>196789
Looks like the librarian has a day off.
>>196795
90 mins tops
>>196796
"Perhaps. I just think I'm going at this the wrong way. Art is not how a warrior like I will find his sun."
>>196797
"What limited little I know, I can pass on."
>>196798
"Yes. Ebonreth has grown no weaker over time. So far my only real idea is appealing to his deep sense of honour and challenging him in a king on king duel. However, I know I cannot hope to beat him in a fair fight."
>>196799
Embers looks in the library
"We could just you know… take a book and read it here?"
>>196800
No.
She has no idea who Shadow Song is.
And there is a shadow right behind you.
90 mins tops
>>196796
"Perhaps. I just think I'm going at this the wrong way. Art is not how a warrior like I will find his sun."
>>196797
"What limited little I know, I can pass on."
>>196798
"Yes. Ebonreth has grown no weaker over time. So far my only real idea is appealing to his deep sense of honour and challenging him in a king on king duel. However, I know I cannot hope to beat him in a fair fight."
>>196799
Embers looks in the library
"We could just you know… take a book and read it here?"
>>196800
No.
She has no idea who Shadow Song is.
And there is a shadow right behind you.
>>196802
Guess I'll just talk with Venus for a while
"So… how does it feel? That catalyst, I'm curious, since it's apart of.. myself and all."
"And, um… I'm sorry for forcing this.. 'personal guard' thing in you, I just thought it might cheer you up, is all. Really, there's nothing I'm making you do, just do what makes you happy."
Guess I'll just talk with Venus for a while
"So… how does it feel? That catalyst, I'm curious, since it's apart of.. myself and all."
"And, um… I'm sorry for forcing this.. 'personal guard' thing in you, I just thought it might cheer you up, is all. Really, there's nothing I'm making you do, just do what makes you happy."
>>196805
"If only I knew. I've killed a dragon in the name of the sun, fought a war in its name too. I've faced wayward knights and fallen paladins, priests who denounce it's radiance and even learned through sweat and toil to throw the very rays of the sun like spears.
Yet I have yet to find my own sun."
>>196806
"Cheating, of course. His honour will be his undoing. Only problem is, his captains will not take well to it…"
>>196808
These sessions are mostly for RP
Skills will be distributed once we reach the half way mark
Winterbreeze has been progressing in her research and is currently copying some spell notes
>>196810
Bearing looks spooked out
"Um… Pumpkin… this is the tower we were told not to come in to…"
>>196812
"Nothing makes me happier than being with you. I know that's a little uncharacteristic for me to say, but out here… I don't need to wear a mask about it."
>>196815
"Oh my day has been lovely… Oh! H-hello Kilana!"
Looks like company >>196814
"If only I knew. I've killed a dragon in the name of the sun, fought a war in its name too. I've faced wayward knights and fallen paladins, priests who denounce it's radiance and even learned through sweat and toil to throw the very rays of the sun like spears.
Yet I have yet to find my own sun."
>>196806
"Cheating, of course. His honour will be his undoing. Only problem is, his captains will not take well to it…"
>>196808
These sessions are mostly for RP
Skills will be distributed once we reach the half way mark
Winterbreeze has been progressing in her research and is currently copying some spell notes
>>196810
Bearing looks spooked out
"Um… Pumpkin… this is the tower we were told not to come in to…"
>>196812
"Nothing makes me happier than being with you. I know that's a little uncharacteristic for me to say, but out here… I don't need to wear a mask about it."
>>196815
"Oh my day has been lovely… Oh! H-hello Kilana!"
Looks like company >>196814
>>196827
"I-I… me too. With you I don't have to worry about the fate of a Kingdom, or how the Prince is doing, and just what's going to happen to us… I wish I could spend forever in some place outside of time with you, so I can rest as much as I want before I get back to work… well, we have time here now at least, right?"
"I-I… me too. With you I don't have to worry about the fate of a Kingdom, or how the Prince is doing, and just what's going to happen to us… I wish I could spend forever in some place outside of time with you, so I can rest as much as I want before I get back to work… well, we have time here now at least, right?"
>>196833
"That is why I came here. The cold air and the high mountains. Where could I be more at peace, and closer to the sun?"
>>196834
"Perhaps. But if the price for uniting the North… and saving us from Equestria… is a stain on my honour… then I think I can bear it."
He doesn't sound too convinced.
>>196835
The shadows drop in between her and the door
"And what manner of pony is this"
"Young and fit, yet fearful and skittish"
"Devoted and loving, yet quick to despair"
"Weak"
"Pathetic"
Bearing looks like she'd scream if she wasn't so scared to even move
>>196837
"That we do. And I think I owe you a nice night for everything."
"That is why I came here. The cold air and the high mountains. Where could I be more at peace, and closer to the sun?"
>>196834
"Perhaps. But if the price for uniting the North… and saving us from Equestria… is a stain on my honour… then I think I can bear it."
He doesn't sound too convinced.
>>196835
The shadows drop in between her and the door
"And what manner of pony is this"
"Young and fit, yet fearful and skittish"
"Devoted and loving, yet quick to despair"
"Weak"
"Pathetic"
Bearing looks like she'd scream if she wasn't so scared to even move
>>196837
"That we do. And I think I owe you a nice night for everything."
>>196839
I shake my head with a smile.
"Have everything I said so far evade your ears? Or were you just always so lost in thought you couldn't pay attention? The scenery doesn't matter. The only true place to find your peace is to look deep down into you, your heart and it's desires."
I point at his chest.
"Have you ever tried to just sit down and relax under the caress of the Sun, without worrying about finding your own Sun?"
I chuckle.
"What if the only thing keeping you from it was yourself all along?"
I shake my head with a smile.
"Have everything I said so far evade your ears? Or were you just always so lost in thought you couldn't pay attention? The scenery doesn't matter. The only true place to find your peace is to look deep down into you, your heart and it's desires."
I point at his chest.
"Have you ever tried to just sit down and relax under the caress of the Sun, without worrying about finding your own Sun?"
I chuckle.
"What if the only thing keeping you from it was yourself all along?"
>>196841
Whatever language that is, just looking at it hurts your eyes.
You can't make out a single word or letter but it all just looks evil
"Oh hey Telebutt. Just researching some of this dark tongue."
>>196840
AND A LOT OF BONDING A FUN LATER
"Welcome back Verne of Wintersgrasp. I trust your visit has been as you hoped?"
>>196844
"I know that much. She almost drowned you a year back."
The assassin stands besides you without anything revealing how or when she got there
>>196846
"You imply much, baroness, yet seem to assume I do not read into it.
You speak of my Northblades. You'd have them do the deed for me."
>>196847
"I… never thought of that to be honest. Then, after a lifetime of questing… where do I even begin with this introspective quest into the self?"
Whatever language that is, just looking at it hurts your eyes.
You can't make out a single word or letter but it all just looks evil
"Oh hey Telebutt. Just researching some of this dark tongue."
>>196840
AND A LOT OF BONDING A FUN LATER
"Welcome back Verne of Wintersgrasp. I trust your visit has been as you hoped?"
>>196844
"I know that much. She almost drowned you a year back."
The assassin stands besides you without anything revealing how or when she got there
>>196846
"You imply much, baroness, yet seem to assume I do not read into it.
You speak of my Northblades. You'd have them do the deed for me."
>>196847
"I… never thought of that to be honest. Then, after a lifetime of questing… where do I even begin with this introspective quest into the self?"
>>196849
"Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Embrace the love of the Sun. Think of what you might have missed. Think of what you can still do. Say what you always wanted to say but didn't, do what you always wanted to do, and enjoy your life under the guidance of the Sun. Then, you will see, that you had what you were looking for all along."
"Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Embrace the love of the Sun. Think of what you might have missed. Think of what you can still do. Say what you always wanted to say but didn't, do what you always wanted to do, and enjoy your life under the guidance of the Sun. Then, you will see, that you had what you were looking for all along."
>>196850
"Well, I am trying to keep up with my studies and such but so far I am in a slump these days and I dont know why…. like there is something I am afraid of but dont know what it is." I breath in trying to calm myself.
"Oh dear perhaps I am a bore. Dont mind my worries. Its just that I want to live a healthy academic life. So do you have any plans today?"
"Well, I am trying to keep up with my studies and such but so far I am in a slump these days and I dont know why…. like there is something I am afraid of but dont know what it is." I breath in trying to calm myself.
"Oh dear perhaps I am a bore. Dont mind my worries. Its just that I want to live a healthy academic life. So do you have any plans today?"
>>196851
"That much is good to hear. I have taken your earlier requests to mind and had my top ponies make you some going away presents."
A few unicorns walk in with various items on cushions
"You may explain."
The first comes forth
"Our research into dampening miscasts has lead to the development of these conductors. They can store and safely dissipate a miscast spell over time, but are prone to failure of overloaded. Safe discharge takes approximately one day."
The second comes forth with a long gold spiral
"We also researched amplifying natural catalysts. This coil fits onto the horn, and should allow it to conduct more power."
A third brings a set of crystals
"And these are bound with a communication spell. Speaking into one lets the other hear it. However, long distance communication must be routed via a hub mage maintaining a spell to amplify their range."
>>196852
Bearing is no less terrified of the tall, scarred mare
"H-h-hello?"
Shadow Song shakes her head
"Pumpkin, is this really what you fell for? Look at it. It might collapse into tears at any moment."
>>196853
"Sorry. I just like the tone of officiality. makes me feel more regal…
But yeah, I guess that's a bit silly around you huh?"
>>196855
"…sounds complicated. I think I might need some time for this."
He then pushes his helmet aside on the table
"I hope you'll be there to guide me"
"That much is good to hear. I have taken your earlier requests to mind and had my top ponies make you some going away presents."
A few unicorns walk in with various items on cushions
"You may explain."
The first comes forth
"Our research into dampening miscasts has lead to the development of these conductors. They can store and safely dissipate a miscast spell over time, but are prone to failure of overloaded. Safe discharge takes approximately one day."
The second comes forth with a long gold spiral
"We also researched amplifying natural catalysts. This coil fits onto the horn, and should allow it to conduct more power."
A third brings a set of crystals
"And these are bound with a communication spell. Speaking into one lets the other hear it. However, long distance communication must be routed via a hub mage maintaining a spell to amplify their range."
>>196852
Bearing is no less terrified of the tall, scarred mare
"H-h-hello?"
Shadow Song shakes her head
"Pumpkin, is this really what you fell for? Look at it. It might collapse into tears at any moment."
>>196853
"Sorry. I just like the tone of officiality. makes me feel more regal…
But yeah, I guess that's a bit silly around you huh?"
>>196855
"…sounds complicated. I think I might need some time for this."
He then pushes his helmet aside on the table
"I hope you'll be there to guide me"
>>196862
"Wintergrasp cannot thank the generosity of your Majesty King Longshanks and Rockeye enough. We will make use of these gifts well. Thank you. On a further note, if we may make a suggestion… should teleporting technology be perfected, what if we started a collaborative library and research facility? It doesn't matter were it is hosted, if we can safely teleport the mages of both Rockeye and Witnergrasp in and out on a daily basis, that is its beauty."
"Wintergrasp cannot thank the generosity of your Majesty King Longshanks and Rockeye enough. We will make use of these gifts well. Thank you. On a further note, if we may make a suggestion… should teleporting technology be perfected, what if we started a collaborative library and research facility? It doesn't matter were it is hosted, if we can safely teleport the mages of both Rockeye and Witnergrasp in and out on a daily basis, that is its beauty."
>>196864
"Aye.
Come to think of it, you mentioned something of your own sun when we first met. Don't think you ever followed up on that."
>>196865
"A fine plan.
And to test it out, why not use the teleport relay to return to your kingdom with a few books of ours?"
>>196866
"I think I've been ignoring Sunrise lately… she seems so eager for my attention and I feel terrible for not giving it."
>>196871
Shadow pushes you aside and grabs bearing by the cheek
"Well? Do you think you'd make a fine assassin too, hm?"
She stutters out something incoherent
"Don't you dare wet my floor. Now answer me!"
"N-no?"
"Right answer. What about a good wife? Are you one I can trust to take care of my Pumpkin?"
"Y-yes?"
"I don't believe a word you say, girl."
Bearing is just scared and confused now
"Aye.
Come to think of it, you mentioned something of your own sun when we first met. Don't think you ever followed up on that."
>>196865
"A fine plan.
And to test it out, why not use the teleport relay to return to your kingdom with a few books of ours?"
>>196866
"I think I've been ignoring Sunrise lately… she seems so eager for my attention and I feel terrible for not giving it."
>>196871
Shadow pushes you aside and grabs bearing by the cheek
"Well? Do you think you'd make a fine assassin too, hm?"
She stutters out something incoherent
"Don't you dare wet my floor. Now answer me!"
"N-no?"
"Right answer. What about a good wife? Are you one I can trust to take care of my Pumpkin?"
"Y-yes?"
"I don't believe a word you say, girl."
Bearing is just scared and confused now
>>196877
"I know… I just feel a day not spent planning is a day wasted. I get so restless…
…You're right. Indeed I'll spend today with her. Thank you, Venia. For opening my eyes.
…can you pack up the map for me, please?"
>>196882
"Over such a long distance? Not with live cargo."
>>196884
"Mom?"
"…ok dear. I see she is important to you. I'm sure she'll make a fine… somepony for you. Even if I might have hoped for someone more… capable."
>>196886
"Ah yes, that it was! Forgive me for forgetting. You know how my mind can wander.
But yes. You did say you wished to show it."
>>196889
"I think I'll satay a while. It's nice and quiet here."
>>196892
[A song of the moon and the june and the spring - By: Night Owl]
"I know… I just feel a day not spent planning is a day wasted. I get so restless…
…You're right. Indeed I'll spend today with her. Thank you, Venia. For opening my eyes.
…can you pack up the map for me, please?"
>>196882
"Over such a long distance? Not with live cargo."
>>196884
"Mom?"
"…ok dear. I see she is important to you. I'm sure she'll make a fine… somepony for you. Even if I might have hoped for someone more… capable."
>>196886
"Ah yes, that it was! Forgive me for forgetting. You know how my mind can wander.
But yes. You did say you wished to show it."
>>196889
"I think I'll satay a while. It's nice and quiet here."
>>196892
[A song of the moon and the june and the spring - By: Night Owl]
>>196896
"You are not going to turn her into a northblade."
Yeah it's a joke, she'd never do something like that.
Right?
Turn to bearing.
"Yes. This is the reason I wanted you to meet her.
She's not my real real mother but…
Yeah, something happened. Spending night and day beating the crap out of each other tends to make ponies bond with each other."
"You are not going to turn her into a northblade."
Yeah it's a joke, she'd never do something like that.
Right?
Turn to bearing.
"Yes. This is the reason I wanted you to meet her.
She's not my real real mother but…
Yeah, something happened. Spending night and day beating the crap out of each other tends to make ponies bond with each other."
>>196904
Venus pushes you aside
"I will go first. It is only fitting."
The king nods
"If you so wish."
>>196903
"You know I didn't mean it like that Venia…"
He takes the map, looks at it, then puts it on a shelf and leaves to find Sunrise.
>>196905
Bearing has no clue what you mean.
Then it begins to dawn on her
"She… is the reason for all those nights I spent worrying myself to death about you?"
Shadow Song groans
>>196907
"The king was kind enough to offer me a room… we could use that if you have nothing more suitable in mind?"
Venus pushes you aside
"I will go first. It is only fitting."
The king nods
"If you so wish."
>>196903
"You know I didn't mean it like that Venia…"
He takes the map, looks at it, then puts it on a shelf and leaves to find Sunrise.
>>196905
Bearing has no clue what you mean.
Then it begins to dawn on her
"She… is the reason for all those nights I spent worrying myself to death about you?"
Shadow Song groans
>>196907
"The king was kind enough to offer me a room… we could use that if you have nothing more suitable in mind?"
>>196912
He leads you to one of the guest rooms in the basement
"Not big or fancy, but better than what I am used to"
He has decorated with lots of sun imagery. Several carvings and paintings line the walls.
There is even a small tapestry.
>>196913
She mouths "I love you" as the relay powers up and blasts her away in a flash
After a few moments one of the teleport relay mages nods
"Safe. Good to go on next transport."
King Longshanks nods, then turns to you
"Goodbye for now then, Verne. May we meet again as allies. Bring good tidings with you."
>>196914
looks like Pumpkin and Bearing are here too
He leads you to one of the guest rooms in the basement
"Not big or fancy, but better than what I am used to"
He has decorated with lots of sun imagery. Several carvings and paintings line the walls.
There is even a small tapestry.
>>196913
She mouths "I love you" as the relay powers up and blasts her away in a flash
After a few moments one of the teleport relay mages nods
"Safe. Good to go on next transport."
King Longshanks nods, then turns to you
"Goodbye for now then, Verne. May we meet again as allies. Bring good tidings with you."
>>196914
looks like Pumpkin and Bearing are here too
>>196918
Bearing looks all emotional and starry eyed at that
Shadow rolls her eyes
"Touching I'm sure"
>>196919
"Just some kids being kids."
>>196920
And in a bright flash, you and your cohorts appear just a short walk away from Wintersgrasp.
Venus rushes to tackle you into the snow and hug you
"I MISSED YOU I WAS SO SCARED I… ahem. Glad to have you here."
Bearing looks all emotional and starry eyed at that
Shadow rolls her eyes
"Touching I'm sure"
>>196919
"Just some kids being kids."
>>196920
And in a bright flash, you and your cohorts appear just a short walk away from Wintersgrasp.
Venus rushes to tackle you into the snow and hug you
"I MISSED YOU I WAS SO SCARED I… ahem. Glad to have you here."
>>196946
Her eyes momentarily flash with a sinister glow
"I was hoping it would grant further insight to the world of demons"
>>196949
"Now who ever said that?"
She kicks your legs out and tickles you in turn
'1d10'
"Now go on, enjoy your lady. That's an order!"
>>196950
"Oh my…"
'r2 1d10'
"Can I touch it?"
Roll #1 1 = 1 / Roll #2 6 = 6
Her eyes momentarily flash with a sinister glow
"I was hoping it would grant further insight to the world of demons"
>>196949
"Now who ever said that?"
She kicks your legs out and tickles you in turn
'1d10'
"Now go on, enjoy your lady. That's an order!"
>>196950
"Oh my…"
'r2 1d10'
"Can I touch it?"
Roll #1 1 = 1 / Roll #2 6 = 6
>>196962
"As I explained earlier, demonology is a subset of necromancy. I have no particular desire to study the dead, so I need to substitute large portions of these spells with what I can. It is a slow process, but I am, at last, making progress.
After a year of studying, I'm beginning to make sense of the dark tongue.
If my hunch is right, I might be able to substitute the undead host for the Tartarian Power spell… with a living host."
>>196985
"Perhaps… I do.
Dare I ask… are you my sun?"'
>>196986
Venia wanted to chat at least.
"As I explained earlier, demonology is a subset of necromancy. I have no particular desire to study the dead, so I need to substitute large portions of these spells with what I can. It is a slow process, but I am, at last, making progress.
After a year of studying, I'm beginning to make sense of the dark tongue.
If my hunch is right, I might be able to substitute the undead host for the Tartarian Power spell… with a living host."
>>196985
"Perhaps… I do.
Dare I ask… are you my sun?"'
>>196986
Venia wanted to chat at least.
>>197005
"Of course. This is merely drawing power from demons. Not inviting full blown possession."
>>197006
"This pleases me greatly~"
AND THAT IS ALL FOR TONIGHT FROM ME
Please keep RPing. It will help the future a lot as it saves time on my end.
WHEN I RETURN
PRAISING DAT SUN
MEETING THE PARENTS
MOTHER IN LAW JOKES
GIFTS AND SOUVENIRS
AND STUFF
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6ZaCY0sToo
"Of course. This is merely drawing power from demons. Not inviting full blown possession."
>>197006
"This pleases me greatly~"
AND THAT IS ALL FOR TONIGHT FROM ME
Please keep RPing. It will help the future a lot as it saves time on my end.
WHEN I RETURN
PRAISING DAT SUN
MEETING THE PARENTS
MOTHER IN LAW JOKES
GIFTS AND SOUVENIRS
AND STUFF
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6ZaCY0sToo
>>197001
Flutter mid-air with a dreamy stare
"Is there something better than perfect?"
Drop back on my hooves.
"But yeah, today was kinda important. If I ever want to make the next step with her I gotta be sure she'll get along with Shadow Song.
Is something I wanna do sooner or later, with the times we are in you never know what might happen…"
Flutter mid-air with a dreamy stare
"Is there something better than perfect?"
Drop back on my hooves.
"But yeah, today was kinda important. If I ever want to make the next step with her I gotta be sure she'll get along with Shadow Song.
Is something I wanna do sooner or later, with the times we are in you never know what might happen…"
>>197027
"Whoa that looks sick! But how will you do all that spy stuff you were good at, with that?"
>>197018
"Hey at least she didn't yell at her or anything.
Or beat her.
Or stab her and then bring her back.
Or stab her and don't bring her back.
Yeah I cut it close back there.
And yeah, she got a few likes on my wings. Found plenty new uses too."
"Whoa that looks sick! But how will you do all that spy stuff you were good at, with that?"
>>197018
"Hey at least she didn't yell at her or anything.
Or beat her.
Or stab her and then bring her back.
Or stab her and don't bring her back.
Yeah I cut it close back there.
And yeah, she got a few likes on my wings. Found plenty new uses too."
>>197042
"Start off with a slow massage behind the ears, then start working the..
Waitaminute am I really talking of this stuff?"
spaghettiroll
'1d10'
>>197044
>3,1
Otherwise, just ignore
"Nothing, I didn't absolutely see any flashy pink at all!"
>>197044
"He got to chat with Prima, last year. Just a few days after you left.
He's been growing more… Kinglike, ya know what I mean. The kind of king I'm proud to follow."
Roll #1 3 = 3
"Start off with a slow massage behind the ears, then start working the..
Waitaminute am I really talking of this stuff?"
spaghettiroll
'1d10'
>>197044
>3,1
Otherwise, just ignore
"Nothing, I didn't absolutely see any flashy pink at all!"
>>197044
"He got to chat with Prima, last year. Just a few days after you left.
He's been growing more… Kinglike, ya know what I mean. The kind of king I'm proud to follow."
Roll #1 3 = 3
"Just the best thing after wet manes!"
Pull him close
"Venus is a pegasus, isn't she? Just ask her… Hehe"
>>197056
"Hey that's not even fair! You caught me by surprise! I would have never talked about those nice, long massages and those lazy bell rubs…
If you know what I mean!"
See, I can be a perv too!
Pull him close
"Venus is a pegasus, isn't she? Just ask her… Hehe"
>>197056
"Hey that's not even fair! You caught me by surprise! I would have never talked about those nice, long massages and those lazy bell rubs…
If you know what I mean!"
See, I can be a perv too!
>>197060
"She's doing well, I'd like to think she's got talent for it and she's working so hard too. Aside from that… oh, the King granted me then title of baroness and gave me a nice estate as a reward for my services. Unfortunately… he's been acting a little strange lately. It's odd how much he has changed over the last few months."
>>197061
Give his shoulder a friendly punch
"Hey, I was just messing with you."
>>197062
I move up to him and whisper in his ear
"How is Venus doing? Is she still… you know…"
"She's doing well, I'd like to think she's got talent for it and she's working so hard too. Aside from that… oh, the King granted me then title of baroness and gave me a nice estate as a reward for my services. Unfortunately… he's been acting a little strange lately. It's odd how much he has changed over the last few months."
>>197061
Give his shoulder a friendly punch
"Hey, I was just messing with you."
>>197062
I move up to him and whisper in his ear
"How is Venus doing? Is she still… you know…"
>>197087
"…"
Okay let me use gestures here.
Take my hoof, make a spinning motion.
flare my wings and close them, 3 times.
Then, clop my hooves together once.
Oh Moon, what am I even doing?
"You know what? Nevermind. I'm happy with Bearing as it is.
Thinking of it, I better check on her. She was feeling sick after leaving Shadow's tower…"
"…"
Okay let me use gestures here.
Take my hoof, make a spinning motion.
flare my wings and close them, 3 times.
Then, clop my hooves together once.
Oh Moon, what am I even doing?
"You know what? Nevermind. I'm happy with Bearing as it is.
Thinking of it, I better check on her. She was feeling sick after leaving Shadow's tower…"
>>198388
>>198390
Hahah, oh wow
Let's roll for that same initiate again since it's a draw?
After a short and embarassingly clumsy aerial manueveur where both of us missed each other completely, I try to hit you again.
'1d10'
"I can see that! My excuse is that I'm an Earth pony, what is your's?"
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>198390
Hahah, oh wow
Let's roll for that same initiate again since it's a draw?
After a short and embarassingly clumsy aerial manueveur where both of us missed each other completely, I try to hit you again.
'1d10'
"I can see that! My excuse is that I'm an Earth pony, what is your's?"
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>198404
4-2 for me.
"It's not this Lady Radiant!"
Appear in front of her, still in midair
"It's just how we fight in the Northblades!
You are a paladin, the Sun is your strenght!
But if I step outside of the shadows, what's left of me?
Just a small body and not a lot of armor!"
And said this, throw some wind into her face!
Blind!
Roll #0 7 = 7
4-2 for me.
"It's not this Lady Radiant!"
Appear in front of her, still in midair
"It's just how we fight in the Northblades!
You are a paladin, the Sun is your strenght!
But if I step outside of the shadows, what's left of me?
Just a small body and not a lot of armor!"
And said this, throw some wind into her face!
Blind!
Roll #0 7 = 7
>>198425
I throw the hammer on the ground, then quickly strip out of my armor, then start to look around.
"You call that a spar? That little hide and seek of yours? Come on then, show yourself! Let's do this the old fashioned way! No tricks, no weapons, no bullshitting! Just hoof to hoof combat! Are you up for that, or will you remain the little whimp you are and cower in the shadows?!"
I throw the hammer on the ground, then quickly strip out of my armor, then start to look around.
"You call that a spar? That little hide and seek of yours? Come on then, show yourself! Let's do this the old fashioned way! No tricks, no weapons, no bullshitting! Just hoof to hoof combat! Are you up for that, or will you remain the little whimp you are and cower in the shadows?!"
>>199174
"I don't want to face death, Lady Radiant.
I want to protect my home, I want to be with Bearing, with Songbird…
I don't want to lose all I've got."
Try not to cry.
"I just wanted them to leave us alone. Why did they have to kill Medve, and Prima, and now they will come…
Why…"
Roll #0 3 = 3
"I don't want to face death, Lady Radiant.
I want to protect my home, I want to be with Bearing, with Songbird…
I don't want to lose all I've got."
Try not to cry.
"I just wanted them to leave us alone. Why did they have to kill Medve, and Prima, and now they will come…
Why…"
Roll #0 3 = 3
>>199177
I frown slightly, and walk next to Pumpkin to place a comforting hoof on his shoulder.
"Shh, it's okay… but you cannot always get what you want. Whenever the Sun rises for us, it sets for someone else. I didn't know them, but those deaths must have been unfortunate…"
I pick place a hoof on Pumpkin's chin to make him look me in the eyes.
"…but if they want to pick a fight, a fight they shall get, and they won't put that in their saddlebags. And if they are superior in combat, then I will die… but I shall be remembered as somepony who died fighting and protecting her loved ones."
I frown slightly, and walk next to Pumpkin to place a comforting hoof on his shoulder.
"Shh, it's okay… but you cannot always get what you want. Whenever the Sun rises for us, it sets for someone else. I didn't know them, but those deaths must have been unfortunate…"
I pick place a hoof on Pumpkin's chin to make him look me in the eyes.
"…but if they want to pick a fight, a fight they shall get, and they won't put that in their saddlebags. And if they are superior in combat, then I will die… but I shall be remembered as somepony who died fighting and protecting her loved ones."