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>>240187
You might want to modify your armour later to compensate for the wound.
>>240188
Frosty is available in the throne room.
>>240189
"Better than ever…
…and I feel kinda guilty for it. Knowing all my friends slept in the mud again…"
>>240191
Two shadows walk in and bring some breakfast.
One of them has the beret from earlier.
You might want to modify your armour later to compensate for the wound.
>>240188
Frosty is available in the throne room.
>>240189
"Better than ever…
…and I feel kinda guilty for it. Knowing all my friends slept in the mud again…"
>>240191
Two shadows walk in and bring some breakfast.
One of them has the beret from earlier.
>>240199
The shadows set the food down and Valeriana gets up eat.
>>240200
You can.
Despite the magical nature of the wound, the king clearly had no true intention to cause permanent harm, so unlike the chest wound, this can be healed.
>>240201
"…I won't say no to one. As mad as it may feel, I still want to do it."
The shadows set the food down and Valeriana gets up eat.
>>240200
You can.
Despite the magical nature of the wound, the king clearly had no true intention to cause permanent harm, so unlike the chest wound, this can be healed.
>>240201
"…I won't say no to one. As mad as it may feel, I still want to do it."
>>240198
I'll be slow
"King Frostmourn? I have an alternate proposal for dealing with the Lordblade. Capture him alive, but do nothing to harm him, and send a letter to Equestria telling them that we will guarantee the safe return of their agent so long as they cease further aggression and open themselves up to trade negotiation. If they refuse, we make sure everyone knows how they needlessly condemned one of their own ponies to doom. We can use this as proof of their lack of virtue, which may separate them from the core of their power, the Elements of Harmony. Best case scenario, even Equestrians will learn of this and doubt their own rulers. What do you think?"
I'll be slow
"King Frostmourn? I have an alternate proposal for dealing with the Lordblade. Capture him alive, but do nothing to harm him, and send a letter to Equestria telling them that we will guarantee the safe return of their agent so long as they cease further aggression and open themselves up to trade negotiation. If they refuse, we make sure everyone knows how they needlessly condemned one of their own ponies to doom. We can use this as proof of their lack of virtue, which may separate them from the core of their power, the Elements of Harmony. Best case scenario, even Equestrians will learn of this and doubt their own rulers. What do you think?"
>>240206
If she does, she is ignoring it, finishing her meal in peace.
She then turns back to look at you two and smiles
>>240204
"A cunning plan. My only fear is the Lordblade's own zeal. From what we have seen, they do not value their own lives very much."
>>240208
"Just me? What about Fourtones? Shouldn't he met her too?"
>>240209
She is a very necromancy opposing pony.
It was not a hard connection to make.
If she does, she is ignoring it, finishing her meal in peace.
She then turns back to look at you two and smiles
>>240204
"A cunning plan. My only fear is the Lordblade's own zeal. From what we have seen, they do not value their own lives very much."
>>240208
"Just me? What about Fourtones? Shouldn't he met her too?"
>>240209
She is a very necromancy opposing pony.
It was not a hard connection to make.
>>240238
"Still asleep, is she?"
"Yep."
"Must be tired. Poor thing."
"You don't seem tired through."
"…are you suggesting something?"
>>240240
He follows along, taking note of the path taken.
…Valeriana isn't here.
A few shadows are, but they remain hidden.
"What an unusual place…"
>>240241
"Sure thing. Let's take a look and… urgh. What caused this?"
"Still asleep, is she?"
"Yep."
"Must be tired. Poor thing."
"You don't seem tired through."
"…are you suggesting something?"
>>240240
He follows along, taking note of the path taken.
…Valeriana isn't here.
A few shadows are, but they remain hidden.
"What an unusual place…"
>>240241
"Sure thing. Let's take a look and… urgh. What caused this?"
>>240248
"Radiant. Please… take a seat."
>>240250
Peaches catches up eventually. The run to the old cemetery and back takes a while.
"Hmm. And where is the master?"
>>240252
Valeriana stiffens up for a moment
"I am needed."
She then plants a quick kiss on Unyielding and vanishes out the door grabbing her cloak along the way.
"Radiant. Please… take a seat."
>>240250
Peaches catches up eventually. The run to the old cemetery and back takes a while.
"Hmm. And where is the master?"
>>240252
Valeriana stiffens up for a moment
"I am needed."
She then plants a quick kiss on Unyielding and vanishes out the door grabbing her cloak along the way.
>>240262
Waymarker, being a veteran spy of several decades, twitches an ear to hear that
'1d10+2'
>>240261
She soon arrives, hood pulled over her head and shadows moving to keep her masked
"And who are there, Pumpkin?"
>>240264
"I'm sorry. So very, very sorry for yesterday."
>>240267
"Well good morning sleepyhead."
he pats your belly
Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4
Waymarker, being a veteran spy of several decades, twitches an ear to hear that
'1d10+2'
>>240261
She soon arrives, hood pulled over her head and shadows moving to keep her masked
"And who are there, Pumpkin?"
>>240264
"I'm sorry. So very, very sorry for yesterday."
>>240267
"Well good morning sleepyhead."
he pats your belly
Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4
>>240268
DERP.
>And then radiant took a seat
"The king? Quite a wound for a sparring accident. I'll do my best."
He tries to kickstart the healing process
'1d10+2'
>>240273
Yes they are
She looks at him with sharp eyes
"You."
Hearing her voice makes him snap around
"YOU!?"
>>240276
"Not noon yet I think."
Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9
DERP.
>And then radiant took a seat
"The king? Quite a wound for a sparring accident. I'll do my best."
He tries to kickstart the healing process
'1d10+2'
>>240273
Yes they are
She looks at him with sharp eyes
"You."
Hearing her voice makes him snap around
"YOU!?"
>>240276
"Not noon yet I think."
Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9
>>240281
"Well looks like it'll close with a bit of rest and care. Try not to get into any big fights for a while though, ok?"
>>240279
He ignores you, focusing on Valeriana.
>>240280
"The forest nothing, Swansong. Do you have any idea who that is? Your master is the vilest traitor my homeland has ever seen!"
>>240282
"Yep. It sure was.
…fun too."
"Well looks like it'll close with a bit of rest and care. Try not to get into any big fights for a while though, ok?"
>>240279
He ignores you, focusing on Valeriana.
>>240280
"The forest nothing, Swansong. Do you have any idea who that is? Your master is the vilest traitor my homeland has ever seen!"
>>240282
"Yep. It sure was.
…fun too."
>>240287
"And now, she's loyal to the High King. And the High King calls Ironfoe his home too.
Without her intervention, nothing of this would have ever happened.
Not the Northblades, not the united north, not a chance to fight off the Equestrians.
A betrayal to you set in motion the events that will save the North."
"And now, she's loyal to the High King. And the High King calls Ironfoe his home too.
Without her intervention, nothing of this would have ever happened.
Not the Northblades, not the united north, not a chance to fight off the Equestrians.
A betrayal to you set in motion the events that will save the North."
>>240296
"Depends. Keep it clean and bandaged and don't agitate it, and it should be good in a few days."
>>240295
"Don't worry. She has nothing on you though."
>>240293
"It also set back all the plans Ironfoe had. Nearly cost us our king. And stopped us from ever doing what we intended to.
How long will it take for her to just stab you in the back as well?"
"Depends. Keep it clean and bandaged and don't agitate it, and it should be good in a few days."
>>240295
"Don't worry. She has nothing on you though."
>>240293
"It also set back all the plans Ironfoe had. Nearly cost us our king. And stopped us from ever doing what we intended to.
How long will it take for her to just stab you in the back as well?"
>>240327
"Do tell. And please, get a manecut at my expense."
>>240329
It is most magical and satisfying
"Thanks dear… you know how much I appreciate it."
You are free to go, lover girl.
>>240330
Fourtones looks a little suspicious, then pulls his sword out of his cane and turns to face Waymarker.
The spymaster is visibly surprised
"Lordblade? Wha-ARGH"
He then falls over from the knife in his back
"Do tell. And please, get a manecut at my expense."
>>240329
It is most magical and satisfying
"Thanks dear… you know how much I appreciate it."
You are free to go, lover girl.
>>240330
Fourtones looks a little suspicious, then pulls his sword out of his cane and turns to face Waymarker.
The spymaster is visibly surprised
"Lordblade? Wha-ARGH"
He then falls over from the knife in his back
>>240342
"Not much. What do you need?"
>>240343
From humble beginnings rose a blade that would soon turn blood to ice throughout the north. A child raised on theft and fear, who found his calling among the blades that serve the crown. A lover. A fighter. A son. A hero.
Pumpkin Swansong - the Kingslayer.
His strike true. His cause pure. And his blade - deadly.
The Lordblade never stood a chance.
…but he isn't exploding.
>>240348
"The Northern Regalia has been bound with a few spells for emergency use."
"Not much. What do you need?"
>>240343
From humble beginnings rose a blade that would soon turn blood to ice throughout the north. A child raised on theft and fear, who found his calling among the blades that serve the crown. A lover. A fighter. A son. A hero.
Pumpkin Swansong - the Kingslayer.
His strike true. His cause pure. And his blade - deadly.
The Lordblade never stood a chance.
…but he isn't exploding.
>>240348
"The Northern Regalia has been bound with a few spells for emergency use."
>>240363
>>240367
"I chose a spell that ensures effect. Touch of Death, regardless of it's origin, is a spell well suited to bind to a weapon. It inherently has short range, but the effects are remarkably powerful.
The weapon itself is built into a catalyst as well. I can trigger it even if I would lose my horn. As I said. It is a last resort. But a strong one. Do not think I have turned to soul theft or raising the dead. I merely made a sword that is better at killing."
>>240364
Fourtones plants his cane down and hops onto it for a higher view.
Valeriana nods to a shadow that tosses her the Lordblade Uniform which she hastily pulls on.
Peaches crouches behind you
"I need a weapon…"
>>240369
You can get back there easily.
>>240367
"I chose a spell that ensures effect. Touch of Death, regardless of it's origin, is a spell well suited to bind to a weapon. It inherently has short range, but the effects are remarkably powerful.
The weapon itself is built into a catalyst as well. I can trigger it even if I would lose my horn. As I said. It is a last resort. But a strong one. Do not think I have turned to soul theft or raising the dead. I merely made a sword that is better at killing."
>>240364
Fourtones plants his cane down and hops onto it for a higher view.
Valeriana nods to a shadow that tosses her the Lordblade Uniform which she hastily pulls on.
Peaches crouches behind you
"I need a weapon…"
>>240369
You can get back there easily.
>>240379
"Everywhere. I have shadows after them all.
…amazingly, I think they changed plans.
They are all aiming for us. Even the ones who were headed for Ironfoe and Wintersgrasp. Save for a few.
I think he really wants me dead."
>>240380
You stumble in, making a ruckus and drawing all attention to you.
>>240384
>>240382
"It is a sword. That. Kills. Better.
It may wither the flesh and scar the bone, but I can list you a dozen creatures with viler poisons within their fangs than that. Are they evil as well?"
"Everywhere. I have shadows after them all.
…amazingly, I think they changed plans.
They are all aiming for us. Even the ones who were headed for Ironfoe and Wintersgrasp. Save for a few.
I think he really wants me dead."
>>240380
You stumble in, making a ruckus and drawing all attention to you.
>>240384
>>240382
"It is a sword. That. Kills. Better.
It may wither the flesh and scar the bone, but I can list you a dozen creatures with viler poisons within their fangs than that. Are they evil as well?"
>>240410
He hefts up the Northern Regalia
"Let them come. NORTHBLADES! TO ME!"
Two shadows drop from the ceiling
"…where are the others?"
"We are facing the rest of this attack in the woods. This is all I can get to you. He is in the room! Be careful!"
"DAMNIT HE IS ALREADY HERE! GET READY!"
>>240417
"Guess so. Here they come!"
Indeed, in a rustle of leaves several spies leap out of the trees.
Fourtones smacks one aside with a kick and slashes him in the back before dodging the sword of another.
Valeriana sits still before vanishing away from a spy, snapping his neck from behind and backhoofing his friend in the chin.
Another spy leaps for you and Peaches
'1d10'
Initiative
Roll #1 4 = 4
He hefts up the Northern Regalia
"Let them come. NORTHBLADES! TO ME!"
Two shadows drop from the ceiling
"…where are the others?"
"We are facing the rest of this attack in the woods. This is all I can get to you. He is in the room! Be careful!"
"DAMNIT HE IS ALREADY HERE! GET READY!"
>>240417
"Guess so. Here they come!"
Indeed, in a rustle of leaves several spies leap out of the trees.
Fourtones smacks one aside with a kick and slashes him in the back before dodging the sword of another.
Valeriana sits still before vanishing away from a spy, snapping his neck from behind and backhoofing his friend in the chin.
Another spy leaps for you and Peaches
'1d10'
Initiative
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>240441
Her battle cry warms your heart. It is a strong one for one who has endured so much in life.
You evade the spy and stab him, sending him tumbling.
Bolstered by the warcry, Valeriana pulls out her bow and shoots another spy through the eye as Fourtones breaks his assailant's knee.
A few shadows flitter in the trees before they are thrown aside and onto the ground.
Valeriana looks up and gasps.
>>240442
>>240444
>>240450
>>240451
>>240452
A slight crackle of energy signals an incoming spell.
INITIATIVE
'1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
Her battle cry warms your heart. It is a strong one for one who has endured so much in life.
You evade the spy and stab him, sending him tumbling.
Bolstered by the warcry, Valeriana pulls out her bow and shoots another spy through the eye as Fourtones breaks his assailant's knee.
A few shadows flitter in the trees before they are thrown aside and onto the ground.
Valeriana looks up and gasps.
>>240442
>>240444
>>240450
>>240451
>>240452
A slight crackle of energy signals an incoming spell.
INITIATIVE
'1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>240482
You thought well ahead of him and decided to hide right in the middle of the room.
>>240486
You charge in at the hidden figure among the trees, but hear a pained scream as one of the spies slashes Peaches in the face.
Waymarker, being a trained assassin, knows when to take an opportunity and leaps down from the tree, jumping off your head and slamming his sword right into Valeriana
>>240500
>>240505
You notice the assassin. He is lurking up near the ceiling, charging a Spellbreaker.
You thought well ahead of him and decided to hide right in the middle of the room.
>>240486
You charge in at the hidden figure among the trees, but hear a pained scream as one of the spies slashes Peaches in the face.
Waymarker, being a trained assassin, knows when to take an opportunity and leaps down from the tree, jumping off your head and slamming his sword right into Valeriana
>>240500
>>240505
You notice the assassin. He is lurking up near the ceiling, charging a Spellbreaker.
>>240535
Your divine rage allows you to at least gather enough strength to ignore the pained cries of Peaches, who stumbles away from the spy who is still slashing at her.
Your blade strikes the Lordblade, but you can feel this was no killing blow. His suit can well resist one such hit.
You do have his attention now though.
Meanwhile, Fourtones takes a dagger to the gut.
>>240543
>>240548
>>240553
Your combines assault drops him off his perch and lands him at ground level.
A second one hops down as well, but is quickly cornered by the two shadows and Frostmourn.
Your divine rage allows you to at least gather enough strength to ignore the pained cries of Peaches, who stumbles away from the spy who is still slashing at her.
Your blade strikes the Lordblade, but you can feel this was no killing blow. His suit can well resist one such hit.
You do have his attention now though.
Meanwhile, Fourtones takes a dagger to the gut.
>>240543
>>240548
>>240553
Your combines assault drops him off his perch and lands him at ground level.
A second one hops down as well, but is quickly cornered by the two shadows and Frostmourn.
>>240566
You toss mud at him, making him pull his mask off in anger.
"Well well Swansong. I always thought the name was familiar. So you're Lord Ilistar's kid then?
…you look older than I expected."
>>240567
>>240575
As a strong shield surrounds Frostmourn, the assassins take a few steps back in fear, dropping their weapons.
They attempt to regain their courage
'2d10'
Roll #1 8, 8 = 16
You toss mud at him, making him pull his mask off in anger.
"Well well Swansong. I always thought the name was familiar. So you're Lord Ilistar's kid then?
…you look older than I expected."
>>240567
>>240575
As a strong shield surrounds Frostmourn, the assassins take a few steps back in fear, dropping their weapons.
They attempt to regain their courage
'2d10'
Roll #1 8, 8 = 16
>>240562
Also you dive down with massive force, crushing one of the assassins helpless before the other grabs his weapon and gets back to fighting
>>240605
>>240609
He throws his sword at you and then surrenders.
DC5 to get away unharmed.
>>240606
>>240613
He isn't blind any more, he took the muddy mask off.
You slash him the back again, ripping his suit open and exposing his body
"Same damned thing. I'm taking you back to him!"
He vanishes.
Avoid being knocked out: DC VS me
'1d10'
>>240617
2slow
Roll #1 8 = 8
Also you dive down with massive force, crushing one of the assassins helpless before the other grabs his weapon and gets back to fighting
>>240605
>>240609
He throws his sword at you and then surrenders.
DC5 to get away unharmed.
>>240606
>>240613
He isn't blind any more, he took the muddy mask off.
You slash him the back again, ripping his suit open and exposing his body
"Same damned thing. I'm taking you back to him!"
He vanishes.
Avoid being knocked out: DC VS me
'1d10'
>>240617
2slow
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>240625
Yes. Against a very blade resistant suit. Ever heard of multi-phase bosses?
>>240625
You get sapped in the head but muscle out of it after a while of dizziness.
Peaches is shouting at you to get up and get a grip.
As you get your eyes back to focus, you see the spies have Veleriana held down and Fourtones is helpless.
"It's over kid. Put the blades down and come quietly."
>>240631
The sword slashes a part of your ear off before hitting a wall.
"Perhaps… perhaps…"
>>240636
>>240622
The assassins stay down.
That seems to have been all of them.
The two shadows look distressed.
Yes. Against a very blade resistant suit. Ever heard of multi-phase bosses?
>>240625
You get sapped in the head but muscle out of it after a while of dizziness.
Peaches is shouting at you to get up and get a grip.
As you get your eyes back to focus, you see the spies have Veleriana held down and Fourtones is helpless.
"It's over kid. Put the blades down and come quietly."
>>240631
The sword slashes a part of your ear off before hitting a wall.
"Perhaps… perhaps…"
>>240636
>>240622
The assassins stay down.
That seems to have been all of them.
The two shadows look distressed.
>>240656
>>240660
yeah it'll heal.
Just a little scar will remain.
>>240658
I'm down… Pumpkin is alone against him now… He wants me alive…
>>240670
Like all of them.
Fourtones is trying to reach for something inside his coat.
"Yes. My Lord wants to see you after all this time, Pumpkin. He gave very specific orders. Lady Valeriana and the child were to be brought back alive."
>>240660
yeah it'll heal.
Just a little scar will remain.
>>240658
I'm down… Pumpkin is alone against him now… He wants me alive…
>>240670
Like all of them.
Fourtones is trying to reach for something inside his coat.
"Yes. My Lord wants to see you after all this time, Pumpkin. He gave very specific orders. Lady Valeriana and the child were to be brought back alive."
>>240681
>>240685
I'm in the woods!
>>240683
"My mission was to ensure minimal resistance against Equestria in Ironfoe. But returning you takes priority. He did not say why. But he assured me, indeed all of us, that bringing you back was to supersede all other missions.
Now disarm yourself and come quietly. Or I will make sure you get to him alive but unable to hold a sword."
>>240685
I'm in the woods!
>>240683
"My mission was to ensure minimal resistance against Equestria in Ironfoe. But returning you takes priority. He did not say why. But he assured me, indeed all of us, that bringing you back was to supersede all other missions.
Now disarm yourself and come quietly. Or I will make sure you get to him alive but unable to hold a sword."
>>240702
Well it seems hundreds of spies have pinned down everyone but Pumpkin.
>>240704
You smack into the window and break it.
As you do, the prisoner you were guarding hops off you and out the window.
>>240707
>>240709
You won't make it there just yet
>>240711
"Hm. Well well.
I can see who's boy you are easily. You sound just like your father did when he was younger.
Very well then.
Until one of us submits. Blades only."
Well it seems hundreds of spies have pinned down everyone but Pumpkin.
>>240704
You smack into the window and break it.
As you do, the prisoner you were guarding hops off you and out the window.
>>240707
>>240709
You won't make it there just yet
>>240711
"Hm. Well well.
I can see who's boy you are easily. You sound just like your father did when he was younger.
Very well then.
Until one of us submits. Blades only."
>>240717
You get dragged along out the window, hanging onto his tail.
>>240721
Five spies walk up from behind you.
"Hold it right there."
>>240725
"And I know who she got it from. As I said. Just like him."
He keeps facing you, protecting his torn open back and slashing out with his sword when you get near
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
You get dragged along out the window, hanging onto his tail.
>>240721
Five spies walk up from behind you.
"Hold it right there."
>>240725
"And I know who she got it from. As I said. Just like him."
He keeps facing you, protecting his torn open back and slashing out with his sword when you get near
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>240729
"What is it you want? To cause trouble in my home? To kill my friends? I bet you don't even have friends, what do you really know about that pony next to you? How can you know that they were honest with you when they so easily lie? I think you should reconsider how easily you might be betrayed and what you really have in life.." '1d10' for deathsong
Roll #1 9 = 9
"What is it you want? To cause trouble in my home? To kill my friends? I bet you don't even have friends, what do you really know about that pony next to you? How can you know that they were honest with you when they so easily lie? I think you should reconsider how easily you might be betrayed and what you really have in life.." '1d10' for deathsong
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>240746
He drags you along instead. You get a face full of mud, snow and twigs.
>>240753
They take a look at eachother
"We're just following orders"'
"Nothing personal"
"We fight for our home of Ironfoe"
"…do we really?"
"…"
>>240750
Yes. You did slash him in the face
"Yes. And for a reason. He is a strong leader. A great fighter. And a devoted pony in all aspects. I would not dare speak any less of him."
He tries to wrestle the knife from your before you can damage his suit further.
'1d10'
>>240758
The spies turn around to face you
"Stay. Back."
Roll #1 10 = 10
He drags you along instead. You get a face full of mud, snow and twigs.
>>240753
They take a look at eachother
"We're just following orders"'
"Nothing personal"
"We fight for our home of Ironfoe"
"…do we really?"
"…"
>>240750
Yes. You did slash him in the face
"Yes. And for a reason. He is a strong leader. A great fighter. And a devoted pony in all aspects. I would not dare speak any less of him."
He tries to wrestle the knife from your before you can damage his suit further.
'1d10'
>>240758
The spies turn around to face you
"Stay. Back."
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>240772
You do get the knife back.
"The end justifies the means. Once the banner of Equestria flies over all the world, we can know lasting, eternal peace."
he vanishes, and goes for a backstab
'1d10'
DC to avoid is VS me
>>240775
>>240780
The five snap to attention as you knock one over and pick up the staff and Venia zaps another
You now have four very angry spies against you.
>>240776
You manifest your wings again and take flight.
lets see if he can get away from that 8
'r2 1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3 / Roll #2 2 = 2
You do get the knife back.
"The end justifies the means. Once the banner of Equestria flies over all the world, we can know lasting, eternal peace."
he vanishes, and goes for a backstab
'1d10'
DC to avoid is VS me
>>240775
>>240780
The five snap to attention as you knock one over and pick up the staff and Venia zaps another
You now have four very angry spies against you.
>>240776
You manifest your wings again and take flight.
lets see if he can get away from that 8
'r2 1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3 / Roll #2 2 = 2
>>240793
You slash at his exposed back, making him reel
"I said blades only."
He then deploys his hidden blades and pulls a second sword
"And I have plenty to go around!"
He charges at you with a spinning attack, trying to land all four blades into you
'4d10'
Roll to dodge each.
>>240795
He stays down
"Bah. Just tie me up then. I don't get paid enough to bother losing my legs."
>>240799
This was not a good plan at all. You came dangerous close to miscasting without really causing much else.
Also Storm Bolt does not work that way.
>>240791
You drain life from the nearest spy, causing him the scream an unearthly cry of pain as his lifespan drains away, leaving decaying skin on his side.
Roll #1 7, 10, 4, 5 = 26
You slash at his exposed back, making him reel
"I said blades only."
He then deploys his hidden blades and pulls a second sword
"And I have plenty to go around!"
He charges at you with a spinning attack, trying to land all four blades into you
'4d10'
Roll to dodge each.
>>240795
He stays down
"Bah. Just tie me up then. I don't get paid enough to bother losing my legs."
>>240799
This was not a good plan at all. You came dangerous close to miscasting without really causing much else.
Also Storm Bolt does not work that way.
>>240791
You drain life from the nearest spy, causing him the scream an unearthly cry of pain as his lifespan drains away, leaving decaying skin on his side.
Roll #1 7, 10, 4, 5 = 26
>>240826
>>240834
Yeah sure whatever floats your ego.
One hit.
Also Peaches grabs the knife and leaps up
"And this is mine."
A spy leaps in to intercept Peaches
'1d10'
>>240835
>>240824
"Lets make this easy for us all. Look over there. Our Master is fighting against his target. He told us to stay back and let whatever happens, happen.
You stay back here with us, nobody gets hurt."
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>240834
Yeah sure whatever floats your ego.
One hit.
Also Peaches grabs the knife and leaps up
"And this is mine."
A spy leaps in to intercept Peaches
'1d10'
>>240835
>>240824
"Lets make this easy for us all. Look over there. Our Master is fighting against his target. He told us to stay back and let whatever happens, happen.
You stay back here with us, nobody gets hurt."
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>240855
>>240849
And he got kinda slashes in the face as he turned.
"And now you're just making me mad."
>>240856
"Trust us. It's for the best you don't mess with him."
Try interfering with the battle and all bets are off
>>240861
"Lets put an end to this."
He activates Divine Punishment and Fervor
Because bosses can cheat like that.
'1d10+1'
>>240864
They are standing by some more spy groups.
>>240865
"Your funeral."
You smack one of the spies as another whistles, dropping a few more down from the trees
"Final warning. Stand down and we can watch this unfold. Nobody is going to die.
Or interfere, and we kill everyone."
>>240858
Oh look, HUNDREDS OF GUYS ARE IN THE FOREST HOLDING THEM HOSTAGE AS PUMPKIN DUELS A LORDBLADE.
Roll #1 5 + 1 = 6
>>240849
And he got kinda slashes in the face as he turned.
"And now you're just making me mad."
>>240856
"Trust us. It's for the best you don't mess with him."
Try interfering with the battle and all bets are off
>>240861
"Lets put an end to this."
He activates Divine Punishment and Fervor
Because bosses can cheat like that.
'1d10+1'
>>240864
They are standing by some more spy groups.
>>240865
"Your funeral."
You smack one of the spies as another whistles, dropping a few more down from the trees
"Final warning. Stand down and we can watch this unfold. Nobody is going to die.
Or interfere, and we kill everyone."
>>240858
Oh look, HUNDREDS OF GUYS ARE IN THE FOREST HOLDING THEM HOSTAGE AS PUMPKIN DUELS A LORDBLADE.
Roll #1 5 + 1 = 6
>>240868
You sink your blade into his exposed back but nothing happens.
"Are you afraid of pain, child?"
He slashes out with his blade as a distraction, and follows with a sharp kick to the party parts
"Are you afraid of death?"
'1d10+1'
>>240869
You can't even be heard over the dramatic background music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sIbLJ5fWA8
>>240872
"We are just hired help. Spies."
>>240873
"Just following orders ma'am. We're trying to help you by stopping you from making him mad."
Roll #1 4 + 1 = 5
You sink your blade into his exposed back but nothing happens.
"Are you afraid of pain, child?"
He slashes out with his blade as a distraction, and follows with a sharp kick to the party parts
"Are you afraid of death?"
'1d10+1'
>>240869
You can't even be heard over the dramatic background music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sIbLJ5fWA8
>>240872
"We are just hired help. Spies."
>>240873
"Just following orders ma'am. We're trying to help you by stopping you from making him mad."
Roll #1 4 + 1 = 5
>>240927
She gets up. She took a few bad hits but the suit kept her safe for the most part.
>>240928
Peaches is out cold.
Fourtones needs help.
Valeriana is being checked on by Venia.
A few spies rush over to tie up Waymarker
"And now I suppose you'll parade me to your king and kiss up to him for a medal or something, Swansong? Do you not see all you are doing is advocating more pain and war?"
>>240930
You go help the king of thieves
"Thank you kindly sir. And believe me I don't say that easily to supporters of the crown"
She gets up. She took a few bad hits but the suit kept her safe for the most part.
>>240928
Peaches is out cold.
Fourtones needs help.
Valeriana is being checked on by Venia.
A few spies rush over to tie up Waymarker
"And now I suppose you'll parade me to your king and kiss up to him for a medal or something, Swansong? Do you not see all you are doing is advocating more pain and war?"
>>240930
You go help the king of thieves
"Thank you kindly sir. And believe me I don't say that easily to supporters of the crown"
>>240938
"We were not the ones who started this. We are not the who one day decided to march over the homes and lives of thousand of other ponies.
And what happens to you is no concern of mine.
One thing has me curious, thou.
What did you do to the wife of the golem carver?
Just killed her and burnt her body?"
Wait, out cold? I hope that doesn't mean out cold for good!
"NEED A MEDIC HERE!" Motion to her.
"We were not the ones who started this. We are not the who one day decided to march over the homes and lives of thousand of other ponies.
And what happens to you is no concern of mine.
One thing has me curious, thou.
What did you do to the wife of the golem carver?
Just killed her and burnt her body?"
Wait, out cold? I hope that doesn't mean out cold for good!
"NEED A MEDIC HERE!" Motion to her.
>>240945
She spits out some blood and groans as you magic her innards
"I'll live… thanks."
>>240947
"She was related to a tertiary objective. But you are an idiot if you think I'll betray my order and tell you. You would not tell me either."
>>240950
"Well it is."
He points the tube upwards and pulls the string on it, shooting a flare into the air
>>240953
>>240955
She isn't moving…
She spits out some blood and groans as you magic her innards
"I'll live… thanks."
>>240947
"She was related to a tertiary objective. But you are an idiot if you think I'll betray my order and tell you. You would not tell me either."
>>240950
"Well it is."
He points the tube upwards and pulls the string on it, shooting a flare into the air
>>240953
>>240955
She isn't moving…
>>241004
The king of thieves is Fourtones. He has a son with a similar name.
Radiant helped him up earlier.
>>240975
"You are every bit as vile as I was told. Honourless traitors who dabble in dark arts. Twisted and cruel, willing to go to any lengths to take what you in your blindness call your own.
Deep Rock was right about you.
And so was Equestria.
You need to be stopped. All of you…"
>>241009
>>241012
"I'll live…"
She is clearly hurt. Both her body and her pride.
>>241007
"Ah, Radiant. Did you bring my vase?"
The king of thieves is Fourtones. He has a son with a similar name.
Radiant helped him up earlier.
>>240975
"You are every bit as vile as I was told. Honourless traitors who dabble in dark arts. Twisted and cruel, willing to go to any lengths to take what you in your blindness call your own.
Deep Rock was right about you.
And so was Equestria.
You need to be stopped. All of you…"
>>241009
>>241012
"I'll live…"
She is clearly hurt. Both her body and her pride.
>>241007
"Ah, Radiant. Did you bring my vase?"
>>241024
"Oh dear… what happened to her?"
>>241027
"Genocide of the mad and power hungry.
I never took it as more than orders.
Now that I've seen and heard you, I know why those orders were given."
Valeriana looks at him
"Waymarker."
"Lady Valeriana…"
"Why does he want us?"
"It is not my place to ask. Only to obey."
"Oh dear… what happened to her?"
>>241027
"Genocide of the mad and power hungry.
I never took it as more than orders.
Now that I've seen and heard you, I know why those orders were given."
Valeriana looks at him
"Waymarker."
"Lady Valeriana…"
"Why does he want us?"
"It is not my place to ask. Only to obey."
>>241052
Double questing has me a little confused
>>241054
She'll be fine. Just get her into bed and the worst she'll get is a sore head in the morning.
Now let's look at the other one
'1d10+2'
>>241051
"HA! You'll see them in detail when they blast apart your cities. Go to Equestria if you so dearly want to see them first hoof right away."
Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9
Double questing has me a little confused
>>241054
She'll be fine. Just get her into bed and the worst she'll get is a sore head in the morning.
Now let's look at the other one
'1d10+2'
>>241051
"HA! You'll see them in detail when they blast apart your cities. Go to Equestria if you so dearly want to see them first hoof right away."
Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9
>>241062
"Go dive off that cliff you threw my friend Hailstone off of.
Why don't you in turn tell me what that mad king of yours is planning? We can share vital, traitorous secrets like buddies."
>>241064
>>241070
>>241071
Valeriana is good enough to walk again
"Can we really blame them? Are we so much better?
…argh my guts feel twisted… I think I need sleep…"
"Go dive off that cliff you threw my friend Hailstone off of.
Why don't you in turn tell me what that mad king of yours is planning? We can share vital, traitorous secrets like buddies."
>>241064
>>241070
>>241071
Valeriana is good enough to walk again
"Can we really blame them? Are we so much better?
…argh my guts feel twisted… I think I need sleep…"
>>241073
"We lack the capacity… for now"
>>241076
She got checked and healed
"Lordblades are a unique lot my friend… you can't always expect to fight them like normal foes"
>>241081
"If you so desire to meet her and the princess, they are both in Canterlot. Go there and say hi to your father too while you're at it."
He tries to get up
'1d10'
You can tell from the sound a lot of SOMETHING is coming.
Roll #1 7 = 7
"We lack the capacity… for now"
>>241076
She got checked and healed
"Lordblades are a unique lot my friend… you can't always expect to fight them like normal foes"
>>241081
"If you so desire to meet her and the princess, they are both in Canterlot. Go there and say hi to your father too while you're at it."
He tries to get up
'1d10'
You can tell from the sound a lot of SOMETHING is coming.
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>241092
"He had been appointed Spymaster after I left Ironfoe… but was working in the name of Equestria.
…and his highest priority orders were to return me to Ilistar."
>>241091
He just wanted to talk while standing and not laying in the dirt
You drop him like a sack of potatoes
"Argh… guess I'll just lie down then… bastard."
"He had been appointed Spymaster after I left Ironfoe… but was working in the name of Equestria.
…and his highest priority orders were to return me to Ilistar."
>>241091
He just wanted to talk while standing and not laying in the dirt
You drop him like a sack of potatoes
"Argh… guess I'll just lie down then… bastard."
>>241093
>You can tell from the sound a lot of SOMETHING is coming.
This had me really scared for a moment.
"Forgive me if I still don't trust you.
But I know I would keep trying, even under those restrains."
Take his head off the ground.
"What you know, I'm actually sorry for this. Now, where you saying?"
>You can tell from the sound a lot of SOMETHING is coming.
This had me really scared for a moment.
"Forgive me if I still don't trust you.
But I know I would keep trying, even under those restrains."
Take his head off the ground.
"What you know, I'm actually sorry for this. Now, where you saying?"
>>241107
"I did never ask for any special treatment. I wasn't giving you one either. I have loved ones I want to save.
Ponies so close to me you couldn't believe. Please, I actually feel bad about having to do this.
I can't wait for the moment when I'll be able to walk back into my room, forget everything I did, and lose myself into the hooves of my loved one.
But for this to last more than a mere few, fake moments, I need you to help me.
We don't want to destroy Equestria. We don't want ponies to suffer.
Look, can you see them? Those are the lowest possible ponies of our kingdom, the very last ones.
We are helping them. Giving them all a second chance. Helping the commoneers on the street, because nopony should suffer.
For the dream we have to endure, we must protect ourselves.
Help us. Tell us where she is. Please."
Fervor.
Word of Power.
Roll #0 2 = 2
"I did never ask for any special treatment. I wasn't giving you one either. I have loved ones I want to save.
Ponies so close to me you couldn't believe. Please, I actually feel bad about having to do this.
I can't wait for the moment when I'll be able to walk back into my room, forget everything I did, and lose myself into the hooves of my loved one.
But for this to last more than a mere few, fake moments, I need you to help me.
We don't want to destroy Equestria. We don't want ponies to suffer.
Look, can you see them? Those are the lowest possible ponies of our kingdom, the very last ones.
We are helping them. Giving them all a second chance. Helping the commoneers on the street, because nopony should suffer.
For the dream we have to endure, we must protect ourselves.
Help us. Tell us where she is. Please."
Fervor.
Word of Power.
Roll #0 2 = 2
>>241117
"Sleep would be good… yeah.
…I need to check how many shadows I lost…"
>>241115
>>241118
"The golem crafter is living a lavish life in the high towers of Canterlot. As I said. She works for us now.
And it is not you we fear. It is your king. And his heir. And his heir. And so on. If we allow another empire to form - an empire to rival our own - we are setting up a time bomb. Your king might not snap. But ultimately there will be a weak link. A bad seed. A moment of madness.
And then the world will burn in the fires of a cataclysmic war as two empires collide with full force.
No. Better a few ponies die in their beds than that millions march to the fronts to die in a war they never asked for."
>>241119
He is in the throne room. The assassins have been taken away.
"Sleep would be good… yeah.
…I need to check how many shadows I lost…"
>>241115
>>241118
"The golem crafter is living a lavish life in the high towers of Canterlot. As I said. She works for us now.
And it is not you we fear. It is your king. And his heir. And his heir. And so on. If we allow another empire to form - an empire to rival our own - we are setting up a time bomb. Your king might not snap. But ultimately there will be a weak link. A bad seed. A moment of madness.
And then the world will burn in the fires of a cataclysmic war as two empires collide with full force.
No. Better a few ponies die in their beds than that millions march to the fronts to die in a war they never asked for."
>>241119
He is in the throne room. The assassins have been taken away.
>>241122
Sit down beside him.
"I can understand this.
But it's in my blood. In my flesh. I will not go down quietly because in the future, something might happen.
I have faith in my heirs, and their heirs and so on.
They'll find a solution."
Stand up.
"For what it's worth, I'm sorry we ended up beign enemies."
Walk over to Fourtones.
"You allright? Kind of your ponies to show up for the afterparty."
Sit down beside him.
"I can understand this.
But it's in my blood. In my flesh. I will not go down quietly because in the future, something might happen.
I have faith in my heirs, and their heirs and so on.
They'll find a solution."
Stand up.
"For what it's worth, I'm sorry we ended up beign enemies."
Walk over to Fourtones.
"You allright? Kind of your ponies to show up for the afterparty."
>>241127
>>241124
"Good. Very good. I only hope not too much damage was done."
>>241126
"Ponies are too weak for such responsibility. Someone will want war. For power. For money. To compensate for his inability to sire a heir. I care not why.
I can only trust the princesses. For they are eternal and immortal, as well as in tune with Harmony. They and they alone can protect us forever."
Fourtones leans on his cane
"I tried to fire the flare earlier but went down. You could have grabbed it off me but you were busy fighting some damn duel.
Heh. Good job though. You held up like a true fighter."
>>241124
"Good. Very good. I only hope not too much damage was done."
>>241126
"Ponies are too weak for such responsibility. Someone will want war. For power. For money. To compensate for his inability to sire a heir. I care not why.
I can only trust the princesses. For they are eternal and immortal, as well as in tune with Harmony. They and they alone can protect us forever."
Fourtones leans on his cane
"I tried to fire the flare earlier but went down. You could have grabbed it off me but you were busy fighting some damn duel.
Heh. Good job though. You held up like a true fighter."
>>241144
"Just a bit shaken. I was hoping I would not need to fight until my project is ready."
>>241142
You find him by a campfire he made
"Hey again."
>>241146
"A few. Here."
He gives you a pair of flares.
Waymarker is placed in high security holding. As an additional measure, one of the shadows will guard him.
Peaches is sleeping. Bearing is there too, looking over her.
"Just a bit shaken. I was hoping I would not need to fight until my project is ready."
>>241142
You find him by a campfire he made
"Hey again."
>>241146
"A few. Here."
He gives you a pair of flares.
Waymarker is placed in high security holding. As an additional measure, one of the shadows will guard him.
Peaches is sleeping. Bearing is there too, looking over her.
>>241193
He's just enjoying his corn.
After a while he packs up the rest of the cobs
"Yeah, we can go now."
>>241196
She is in her room. A few guards walk past as you arrive. They were probably keeping her secure.
"Venia! Long time no see! How'ya been?"
>>241197
You did like it.
Indeed you may have secretly wanted that for a long time.
And indeed your wife tastes a little dull in comparison
"Hm. So it seems dear. You seem a little stiff and distracted. C'mon. Lets lose the gear and get you washed up~"
He's just enjoying his corn.
After a while he packs up the rest of the cobs
"Yeah, we can go now."
>>241196
She is in her room. A few guards walk past as you arrive. They were probably keeping her secure.
"Venia! Long time no see! How'ya been?"
>>241197
You did like it.
Indeed you may have secretly wanted that for a long time.
And indeed your wife tastes a little dull in comparison
"Hm. So it seems dear. You seem a little stiff and distracted. C'mon. Lets lose the gear and get you washed up~"
>>241229
The assassin bows
"I'm with the Ironfoe Order of Spies. Just doing my job."
The king waves at him dismissively
"And your job was to kill me. I see no reason not to execute you."
"Well, you could always give me a new job."
"Radiant get him out of my sight. Pumpkin can deal with him."
>>241231
"You're also a unicorn and a mage."
>>241232
"Incredible… I wish to speak to this Waymarker. I want to know more."
The assassin bows
"I'm with the Ironfoe Order of Spies. Just doing my job."
The king waves at him dismissively
"And your job was to kill me. I see no reason not to execute you."
"Well, you could always give me a new job."
"Radiant get him out of my sight. Pumpkin can deal with him."
>>241231
"You're also a unicorn and a mage."
>>241232
"Incredible… I wish to speak to this Waymarker. I want to know more."
>>241244
"It sounds kinda scary…"
>>241240
"I leave that call to my own spymaster here."
>>241246
The dagger is broken.
"I just take orders sir. I get paid for it. As far as any of us knew, Waymarker was Ironfoe blood through and through. He was a good guy to us. We never questioned him. But do note none of us came to stab you in the back either after he said he was Equestrian."
>>241249
"Sounds good to me boss."
"It sounds kinda scary…"
>>241240
"I leave that call to my own spymaster here."
>>241246
The dagger is broken.
"I just take orders sir. I get paid for it. As far as any of us knew, Waymarker was Ironfoe blood through and through. He was a good guy to us. We never questioned him. But do note none of us came to stab you in the back either after he said he was Equestrian."
>>241249
"Sounds good to me boss."
>>241255
"Well… I did end up forsaking studies on winking, but I made up for it by putting some more time into mastering the Ice Sphere and Magic Orb. And well, magic bolts, but you already saw me use those."
>>241257
"Will do sir. Care for some corn before I go?"
He pulls out a corn cob
Frostmourn nods
"I'm ready when you are."
"Well… I did end up forsaking studies on winking, but I made up for it by putting some more time into mastering the Ice Sphere and Magic Orb. And well, magic bolts, but you already saw me use those."
>>241257
"Will do sir. Care for some corn before I go?"
He pulls out a corn cob
Frostmourn nods
"I'm ready when you are."
>>241278
"Alright!"
Lead her along to the training grounds, activating Protective Bubble when I get there.
"Now. Let's do a test of power first, okay? This right here is a shield spell I learned from my mother. It's able to take on a lot of punishment before collapsing, so why don't you start out with that Magic Orb of yours?"
Roll #0 7 = 7
"Alright!"
Lead her along to the training grounds, activating Protective Bubble when I get there.
"Now. Let's do a test of power first, okay? This right here is a shield spell I learned from my mother. It's able to take on a lot of punishment before collapsing, so why don't you start out with that Magic Orb of yours?"
Roll #0 7 = 7
>>241286
"Well ok… here comes!"
'1d10'
>>241285
"I'll try to live without them."
>>241288
"Well I can tell you're a bodyguard. You certainly aren't a scholar or concubine."
>>241290
"Don't get a big head Swansong. Nonlethal combat is not where I shine."
The king then steps up to him
"Tell me about these… Dragon Titans."
"No."
"I did not expect it to be that easy. Lordblades are well trained."
"Yours certainly left a lot to be desired."
"Hm. Perhaps. Now tell me, is there anything I could offer to perhaps make you change your mind?"
"Why yes. Yes there is."
"Do tell"
"Surrender to Equestria."
Roll #1 9 = 9
"Well ok… here comes!"
'1d10'
>>241285
"I'll try to live without them."
>>241288
"Well I can tell you're a bodyguard. You certainly aren't a scholar or concubine."
>>241290
"Don't get a big head Swansong. Nonlethal combat is not where I shine."
The king then steps up to him
"Tell me about these… Dragon Titans."
"No."
"I did not expect it to be that easy. Lordblades are well trained."
"Yours certainly left a lot to be desired."
"Hm. Perhaps. Now tell me, is there anything I could offer to perhaps make you change your mind?"
"Why yes. Yes there is."
"Do tell"
"Surrender to Equestria."
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>241306
That's more like some nice lacy underwear made of ice than armour…
"Uh… ok! Another!"
'1d10'
>>241308
>>241310
He smirks
"You really have no souls, do you? Do you even understand what you ask of me? Do you have any idea what the consequences are for the WORLD if I tell you the process of making Dragon Titans?"
Roll #1 4 = 4
That's more like some nice lacy underwear made of ice than armour…
"Uh… ok! Another!"
'1d10'
>>241308
>>241310
He smirks
"You really have no souls, do you? Do you even understand what you ask of me? Do you have any idea what the consequences are for the WORLD if I tell you the process of making Dragon Titans?"
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>241313
"We learn how to break them down. And then, your invasion force will lose one of its main assets.
Thousand of your young soldiers unable to move from home.
Hundreads of or cities saved from destruction from the above, colts on the streets that will have parents for one more day.
That's what happens."
"We learn how to break them down. And then, your invasion force will lose one of its main assets.
Thousand of your young soldiers unable to move from home.
Hundreads of or cities saved from destruction from the above, colts on the streets that will have parents for one more day.
That's what happens."
>>241315
You add some saucy bridles to it.
"…Venia that armour is a bit… uh… well ok!"
'1d10'
>>241317
>>241318
"You won't break them. You will make your own. You will march them across the lands, laying waste to everything before you in your endless madness. If I speak now, and tell the secrets of those weapons, I sign the death sentences of millions of ponies at the hands of the first one in these forsaken lands who gets a big head and feels the need to show off to their neighbor king.
I cannot take that burden. I. CAN. NOT. TAKE. IT.
I refuse to go down in history as the pony who could have ensured peace in the world, but instead chose to doom us all!"
Roll #1 8 = 8
You add some saucy bridles to it.
"…Venia that armour is a bit… uh… well ok!"
'1d10'
>>241317
>>241318
"You won't break them. You will make your own. You will march them across the lands, laying waste to everything before you in your endless madness. If I speak now, and tell the secrets of those weapons, I sign the death sentences of millions of ponies at the hands of the first one in these forsaken lands who gets a big head and feels the need to show off to their neighbor king.
I cannot take that burden. I. CAN. NOT. TAKE. IT.
I refuse to go down in history as the pony who could have ensured peace in the world, but instead chose to doom us all!"
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>241321
"I'm just experimenting!"
Dammit! Try one more time! Frost armor go! '1d10'
I should have one more hit left on my shield.
"Now, let's see if you can still hit me if I shoot back!" Use my own Magic Bolt, but just shoot at the ground around her to scare her a little 'r2 1d10'.
Roll #1 10 = 10 / Roll #2 9 = 9
"I'm just experimenting!"
Dammit! Try one more time! Frost armor go! '1d10'
I should have one more hit left on my shield.
"Now, let's see if you can still hit me if I shoot back!" Use my own Magic Bolt, but just shoot at the ground around her to scare her a little 'r2 1d10'.
Roll #1 10 = 10 / Roll #2 9 = 9
>>241322
"Perhaps later."
>>241323
"They are immortal, virtuous and chosen by Harmony. They are the very balance point of the universe, unbreakable and incorruptible."
>>241326
She whistles a bit at your cool new digs.
And then eeps at the bolts dancing around her
"Hey! Distractions or not I can still manage!"
'1d10+-1'
Roll #1 4 - 1 = 3
"Perhaps later."
>>241323
"They are immortal, virtuous and chosen by Harmony. They are the very balance point of the universe, unbreakable and incorruptible."
>>241326
She whistles a bit at your cool new digs.
And then eeps at the bolts dancing around her
"Hey! Distractions or not I can still manage!"
'1d10+-1'
Roll #1 4 - 1 = 3
>>241330
"Nothing, not even a god, is free of corruption.
You are just hoping that two simple ponies will be enough to hold together an empire.
Two ponies that have lived for thousand of years.
I would not count on their mental sanity.
After all, everypony needs rest."
Give him a silent stare.
Fervor.
"Now, tell us."
WoP.
Roll #0 8 = 8
"Nothing, not even a god, is free of corruption.
You are just hoping that two simple ponies will be enough to hold together an empire.
Two ponies that have lived for thousand of years.
I would not count on their mental sanity.
After all, everypony needs rest."
Give him a silent stare.
Fervor.
"Now, tell us."
WoP.
Roll #0 8 = 8
>>241330
"Nothing, not even a god, is free of corruption.
You are just hoping that two simple ponies will be enough to hold together an empire.
Two ponies that have lived for thousand of years.
I would not count on their mental sanity.
After all, everypony needs rest."
Give him a silent stare.
Fervor.
"Now, tell us."
WoP.
Roll #0 9 = 9
"Nothing, not even a god, is free of corruption.
You are just hoping that two simple ponies will be enough to hold together an empire.
Two ponies that have lived for thousand of years.
I would not count on their mental sanity.
After all, everypony needs rest."
Give him a silent stare.
Fervor.
"Now, tell us."
WoP.
Roll #0 9 = 9
>>241335
"Well they do feel most at home to me, what with being from around here and all. Ok, lets try an Ice Sphere!"
'1d10'
>>241341
"The blood will be on your graves for this.
May history never forgive you if you abuse this knowledge.
…the Dragon Titans are golems based around the skeletons of ancient dragons. Using the bones as a core structure, the golem itself is closer to an amalgamation of hundreds of smaller ones, each with individual cores, piloted by a team of ponies giving commands to the separate areas of the titan. It is strong enough to house hundreds of troops and the largest weapon systems the world has to offer.
And yet even it pales in comparison to the capital ship Wrath of Heavens. But I need not worry about you replicating that. For it is a castle built atop a living ancient dragon, piloted by a very special pony with a talent towards taming dragons, and armed with a conduit for focusing the power of Harmony itself. At least I can take solace in knowing you will never have any of the three."
Roll #1 1 = 1
"Well they do feel most at home to me, what with being from around here and all. Ok, lets try an Ice Sphere!"
'1d10'
>>241341
"The blood will be on your graves for this.
May history never forgive you if you abuse this knowledge.
…the Dragon Titans are golems based around the skeletons of ancient dragons. Using the bones as a core structure, the golem itself is closer to an amalgamation of hundreds of smaller ones, each with individual cores, piloted by a team of ponies giving commands to the separate areas of the titan. It is strong enough to house hundreds of troops and the largest weapon systems the world has to offer.
And yet even it pales in comparison to the capital ship Wrath of Heavens. But I need not worry about you replicating that. For it is a castle built atop a living ancient dragon, piloted by a very special pony with a talent towards taming dragons, and armed with a conduit for focusing the power of Harmony itself. At least I can take solace in knowing you will never have any of the three."
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>241357
>>241359
Good. Now she's frozen stiff on the inside AND on fire on the outside.
>>241358
>>241360
"It is a weapon to bring peace. Alone it is so powerful no kingdom would dare stand against it. It is a deterrent. What madpony would go to war against such overwhelming power?
…but if two sides each had one… then it would actually need to he used for battle. And as a result… millions would die.
Do you now see my point? Why Equestria chose to weaken any who would try to form empires against it? Why we cannot allow the north to be united?
Only in unity can there be eternal peace.
And the more powerful the nation that stands against us, the higher the price of unity becomes.
…we are not evil. We simply wish to avert pointless bloodshed."
>>241359
Good. Now she's frozen stiff on the inside AND on fire on the outside.
>>241358
>>241360
"It is a weapon to bring peace. Alone it is so powerful no kingdom would dare stand against it. It is a deterrent. What madpony would go to war against such overwhelming power?
…but if two sides each had one… then it would actually need to he used for battle. And as a result… millions would die.
Do you now see my point? Why Equestria chose to weaken any who would try to form empires against it? Why we cannot allow the north to be united?
Only in unity can there be eternal peace.
And the more powerful the nation that stands against us, the higher the price of unity becomes.
…we are not evil. We simply wish to avert pointless bloodshed."
>>241369
"Are we insane for creating lasting peace?
Are we truly?"
The king nods
"Yes. We are done here. Do with him as you please, Pumpkin."
He leaves for the library
>>241372
"What point is there in that? We've tried peace offers. Those who resist us will only incite more war. Those who accept us will not be targeted to begin with."
"Are we insane for creating lasting peace?
Are we truly?"
The king nods
"Yes. We are done here. Do with him as you please, Pumpkin."
He leaves for the library
>>241372
"What point is there in that? We've tried peace offers. Those who resist us will only incite more war. Those who accept us will not be targeted to begin with."
>>241380
"Oh, no worries. I was just wondering I cast something fire based accidentally. I can get it fixed later.
So uh… care for one more round or should we just go eat something?"
>>241379
She is trying to sleep the worst of the pain away in her tower, but you can tell she isn't really getting any good rest.
>>241378
"We are just rulers. Not slavers. Not tyrants. But you will keep calling us that to justify your own blindness."
"Oh, no worries. I was just wondering I cast something fire based accidentally. I can get it fixed later.
So uh… care for one more round or should we just go eat something?"
>>241379
She is trying to sleep the worst of the pain away in her tower, but you can tell she isn't really getting any good rest.
>>241378
"We are just rulers. Not slavers. Not tyrants. But you will keep calling us that to justify your own blindness."
>>241385
"Ok. One more. Show me a strong attack spell."
>>241386
"In the end… Luna and Celestia have proven themselves the purest. They wield the Elements of Harmony. The symbols of true balance in this world. They are the chosen ones. Eternal. Immortal. Incorruptible. Unbreakable.
…I can trust them. Unlike mortal kings."
>>241387
"I can only thing of two possibilities
Either he wants me dead…
…or he wants me back."
"Ok. One more. Show me a strong attack spell."
>>241386
"In the end… Luna and Celestia have proven themselves the purest. They wield the Elements of Harmony. The symbols of true balance in this world. They are the chosen ones. Eternal. Immortal. Incorruptible. Unbreakable.
…I can trust them. Unlike mortal kings."
>>241387
"I can only thing of two possibilities
Either he wants me dead…
…or he wants me back."
>>241393
She buries her head in a pillow
"…If that's true… I can't deny it's mutual…"
>>241395
"I have faith in harmony. It is the true sign of balance. The one absolute of the universe.
And if they are not ponies… all the better. Ponies are weak. Fragile. Prone to madness…"
It does for some reason
>>241394
You blast the fuck out of it.
She looks deeply impressed
"Your lightning was always really impressive Venia."
She buries her head in a pillow
"…If that's true… I can't deny it's mutual…"
>>241395
"I have faith in harmony. It is the true sign of balance. The one absolute of the universe.
And if they are not ponies… all the better. Ponies are weak. Fragile. Prone to madness…"
It does for some reason
>>241394
You blast the fuck out of it.
She looks deeply impressed
"Your lightning was always really impressive Venia."
>>241398
"Well, it is my talent after all! I've always been so fascinated by it… When I was a filly and there was a thunderstorm going on outside and me and my parents would take shelter in a cave or in our tents I couldn't help but gaze outside every time. It's just so… beautiful and powerful."
"Well, it is my talent after all! I've always been so fascinated by it… When I was a filly and there was a thunderstorm going on outside and me and my parents would take shelter in a cave or in our tents I couldn't help but gaze outside every time. It's just so… beautiful and powerful."
>>241400
"What is there left to say that I have not already said?
Aside from his work… I cannot really fault him for much."
>>241403
"Bah. You have no idea what you speak of. Those who have felt them will forever be touched by their radiance. It is beyond your understanding."
>>241402
"A rare force of nature, but all the more powerful for it.
…does it not lose any of its mystique and majesty now that you can summon it at will?"
"What is there left to say that I have not already said?
Aside from his work… I cannot really fault him for much."
>>241403
"Bah. You have no idea what you speak of. Those who have felt them will forever be touched by their radiance. It is beyond your understanding."
>>241402
"A rare force of nature, but all the more powerful for it.
…does it not lose any of its mystique and majesty now that you can summon it at will?"
>>241417
"They are still only two physical beings. They tend to rising the sun and moon every day, and safeguard our hopes and dreams every passing moment.
There are only so many places they can go at once."
>>241418
"As easily as I could convince the sun to grow cold or the snow to burst into flames…
He was the first in Equestria to become a lordblade. His devotion to his lords is absolute, I fear…
…then, I never had time to ask.."
"They are still only two physical beings. They tend to rising the sun and moon every day, and safeguard our hopes and dreams every passing moment.
There are only so many places they can go at once."
>>241418
"As easily as I could convince the sun to grow cold or the snow to burst into flames…
He was the first in Equestria to become a lordblade. His devotion to his lords is absolute, I fear…
…then, I never had time to ask.."
>>241424
I nod.
"No question about that."
I let out a happy sigh, reminiscing about the past for a moment.
"Say… Mother left me behind some books on magic, one of them that taught me about her shield spells. I've finished reading it already, and I don't exactly have any kids on my own right now so… if you want you can have them to learn from. They are quite interesting and they're just collecting dust at the moment, which is a bit of a shame."
I nod.
"No question about that."
I let out a happy sigh, reminiscing about the past for a moment.
"Say… Mother left me behind some books on magic, one of them that taught me about her shield spells. I've finished reading it already, and I don't exactly have any kids on my own right now so… if you want you can have them to learn from. They are quite interesting and they're just collecting dust at the moment, which is a bit of a shame."
>>241417
>>241427
How should I know? I thought you were rolling on what you were going to do about your minor memory gain
"You really don't understand, do you? The kingdom of Equesria spans from the edges of the Trotantine empire to the Snowborder. It is so massive, they say the sun never sets upon it. Not a second passes without something needing attention there. And even our princesses, in their divine perfection, can only get so far. Even with legions of aides."
>>241425
"Such is the power of the lordblades… to kill the body… the mind… and the heart."
You are a very cute pony with those pony hugs.
>>241428
"I'd love to! That way I can be even more useful to Frosty!"
She seems really happy about this idea
"Oh Venia this is the second best thing I could ever ask from you!"
>>241427
How should I know? I thought you were rolling on what you were going to do about your minor memory gain
"You really don't understand, do you? The kingdom of Equesria spans from the edges of the Trotantine empire to the Snowborder. It is so massive, they say the sun never sets upon it. Not a second passes without something needing attention there. And even our princesses, in their divine perfection, can only get so far. Even with legions of aides."
>>241425
"Such is the power of the lordblades… to kill the body… the mind… and the heart."
You are a very cute pony with those pony hugs.
>>241428
"I'd love to! That way I can be even more useful to Frosty!"
She seems really happy about this idea
"Oh Venia this is the second best thing I could ever ask from you!"
>>241440
"I'm… trying not to imagine his face. He had such kind eyes. Cold, but kind. I can't imagine them in tears over seeing his lost child…"
>>241443
"Would you prefer to feed me then? I'd simply rather eat myself. Where do I have left to go? You've stood there and forced me to betray everything I held holy. As a paladin to another - you are in no position to call yourself holier than me."
>>241444
"Well it's not really a rumor so much as it's anyone who is in any nearby room when you do it.
…he isn't the most quest guy.
Though I do think he told Frosty. Who got a little jealous."
"I'm… trying not to imagine his face. He had such kind eyes. Cold, but kind. I can't imagine them in tears over seeing his lost child…"
>>241443
"Would you prefer to feed me then? I'd simply rather eat myself. Where do I have left to go? You've stood there and forced me to betray everything I held holy. As a paladin to another - you are in no position to call yourself holier than me."
>>241444
"Well it's not really a rumor so much as it's anyone who is in any nearby room when you do it.
…he isn't the most quest guy.
Though I do think he told Frosty. Who got a little jealous."
>>241446
"I know your kind and nation. I've seen what you did to my friend Hailstone. I know there was nothing left for me the moment I failed to stop you from taking me. My soul and flesh will be just another puppet for your black arts to be drained and cast aside like a rag. If I don't starve first."
>>241447
"You may not be his by blood… but… you are my child. And you were raised in his hoofsteps…
…you are more his than some child who never knew either of us, and whose only connection to us is a passing similarity in looks…"
>>241448
"Because you asked?"
"I know your kind and nation. I've seen what you did to my friend Hailstone. I know there was nothing left for me the moment I failed to stop you from taking me. My soul and flesh will be just another puppet for your black arts to be drained and cast aside like a rag. If I don't starve first."
>>241447
"You may not be his by blood… but… you are my child. And you were raised in his hoofsteps…
…you are more his than some child who never knew either of us, and whose only connection to us is a passing similarity in looks…"
>>241448
"Because you asked?"
>>241450
"But…
…
No. I won't ask. I just…"
She pauses to calm down
"Lets just… live in the here and now for a while. Ok?"
>>241451
"I was just being honest…"
>>241452
"It is a line of work. You heft a hammer with intent to kill all the same as we carry a blade. We get our orders from our Lord. You from your king. The only difference is that we strike with are the scalpel to your sledgehammer. The clean slash to your crushing blow."
"But…
…
No. I won't ask. I just…"
She pauses to calm down
"Lets just… live in the here and now for a while. Ok?"
>>241451
"I was just being honest…"
>>241452
"It is a line of work. You heft a hammer with intent to kill all the same as we carry a blade. We get our orders from our Lord. You from your king. The only difference is that we strike with are the scalpel to your sledgehammer. The clean slash to your crushing blow."
>>241455
"You are deaf as well as blind…
…or you simply refuse to look at the bigger picture.
I may need to kill one, or ten or twenty, indiscriminately and without warning.
But I do so to save millions more."
>>241456
If you want it back into full function, take it to Narpa in Ironfoe.
>>241458
"…yeah. I just wanna give Frosty a nice surprise. You know. Be a good wife to him. Well… future wife…"
"You are deaf as well as blind…
…or you simply refuse to look at the bigger picture.
I may need to kill one, or ten or twenty, indiscriminately and without warning.
But I do so to save millions more."
>>241456
If you want it back into full function, take it to Narpa in Ironfoe.
>>241458
"…yeah. I just wanna give Frosty a nice surprise. You know. Be a good wife to him. Well… future wife…"
>>241465
Ironfoe is half a day away
Rockeye is several days away, and you must get through the hostile kingdom of Eaglecrest to get there.
>>241466
"Nah. Not really. I just think out love life is becoming a little bland.
…and that has always been the one thing I was really bad at."
>>241467
"The nature of ponies never changes…"
Ironfoe is half a day away
Rockeye is several days away, and you must get through the hostile kingdom of Eaglecrest to get there.
>>241466
"Nah. Not really. I just think out love life is becoming a little bland.
…and that has always been the one thing I was really bad at."
>>241467
"The nature of ponies never changes…"
>>241475
You get sidetracked and go on an extensive tirade about the threesome after she gives you a puzzled look about 'not the awkwardest thing'.
At the end of it, she is blushing a lot, but does not know anything new about your incredible skills of pleasing the dick.
"So uh… about that… other thing?"
>>241472
Really I just want to dump the lot of you into the Underkingdom…
>>241473
"That's quite a load coming from one who only just said once a Lordblade, always a snake"
You get sidetracked and go on an extensive tirade about the threesome after she gives you a puzzled look about 'not the awkwardest thing'.
At the end of it, she is blushing a lot, but does not know anything new about your incredible skills of pleasing the dick.
"So uh… about that… other thing?"
>>241472
Really I just want to dump the lot of you into the Underkingdom…
>>241473
"That's quite a load coming from one who only just said once a Lordblade, always a snake"
>>241507
You can find him tomorrow. I'm out of energy…
>>241508
"Nah. Not everypony. Me, Frosty, a few guards, Valeriana, Pumpkin and a couple of the servants. And anyone they may have told. More or less."
>>241509
>>241512
"Just… put it on my head."
>>241511
The shadow looks at you as if to emphasize it is a demi-supernatural murder construct, not a nanny.
You can find him tomorrow. I'm out of energy…
>>241508
"Nah. Not everypony. Me, Frosty, a few guards, Valeriana, Pumpkin and a couple of the servants. And anyone they may have told. More or less."
>>241509
>>241512
"Just… put it on my head."
>>241511
The shadow looks at you as if to emphasize it is a demi-supernatural murder construct, not a nanny.
>>241955
"I meant that concern about your life…but I guess we have more pressing matters at hoof."
Look back in the direction we came from.
"And I'm not sure. He didn't sound malevolent. What he said didn't sound like reharshed propaganda, it came from his heart. He either truly believes it, or has been seriously brainwashed."
"I meant that concern about your life…but I guess we have more pressing matters at hoof."
Look back in the direction we came from.
"And I'm not sure. He didn't sound malevolent. What he said didn't sound like reharshed propaganda, it came from his heart. He either truly believes it, or has been seriously brainwashed."
>>241969
"If a war erupts, the the blame will not be ours alone, but still, the blood of the ponies who will die in it will be as much on our hooves as on theirs.
Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that we should surrender to any tryant. Still, those things… I hope Frostmourne won't actually consider building them."
"If a war erupts, the the blame will not be ours alone, but still, the blood of the ponies who will die in it will be as much on our hooves as on theirs.
Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that we should surrender to any tryant. Still, those things… I hope Frostmourne won't actually consider building them."
>>241976
"I don't think gutting their leaders would do any good for our diplomacy. If they killed Frosty, what would you do? Seek vengence until either you or they are destroyed. Now imagine if the rest of Equestria thinks about them like this Lordblade does. You would do nothing but ensure the complete annihilation of everything and everypony you ever knew.
At least if we lose in a regular war, you and me will die on the fields, but the rest of this nation will be spared."
"I don't think gutting their leaders would do any good for our diplomacy. If they killed Frosty, what would you do? Seek vengence until either you or they are destroyed. Now imagine if the rest of Equestria thinks about them like this Lordblade does. You would do nothing but ensure the complete annihilation of everything and everypony you ever knew.
At least if we lose in a regular war, you and me will die on the fields, but the rest of this nation will be spared."
>>241990
I chuckle.
"If by some sort of miracle the Sun would give me an clear and undenyable sign somehow to attack somepony, I would only do so if the pony was bad. Even if the Sun itself would tell me to, I will not kill an innocent. I would know that it's not the real Sun if it asked me such thing.
But thankfully the Sun is too benevolent for that."
I chuckle.
"If by some sort of miracle the Sun would give me an clear and undenyable sign somehow to attack somepony, I would only do so if the pony was bad. Even if the Sun itself would tell me to, I will not kill an innocent. I would know that it's not the real Sun if it asked me such thing.
But thankfully the Sun is too benevolent for that."
>>242021
"Lady Radiant I don't know if you've noticed, but I just took a lordblade on my own.
I'll have to start training the future Northblade recruits along with Valeriana.
I've also made a promise with Nylis, to help her with her bladework.
Time will be stretched real thin, when we put in there my family and the missions the king will give me.
Also, me and Bearing are planning on a baby…"
"Lady Radiant I don't know if you've noticed, but I just took a lordblade on my own.
I'll have to start training the future Northblade recruits along with Valeriana.
I've also made a promise with Nylis, to help her with her bladework.
Time will be stretched real thin, when we put in there my family and the missions the king will give me.
Also, me and Bearing are planning on a baby…"