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>>243949
We need a locker to store this stuff.
I take Valeriana's tower has one, otherwise I'll use my room.
Store the Lordblade suit in there.
Clean the Mask, take the hidden blades with me and have them equipped together with the old two at all times.
Place the rest in the locker, suicidal charge included.
Then, go find Peaches, taking the mask with me.
We need a locker to store this stuff.
I take Valeriana's tower has one, otherwise I'll use my room.
Store the Lordblade suit in there.
Clean the Mask, take the hidden blades with me and have them equipped together with the old two at all times.
Place the rest in the locker, suicidal charge included.
Then, go find Peaches, taking the mask with me.
>>243951
He has a 2 for 1 offer.
You can afford it easily.
>>243953
"Oh yeah, I can do that. Just sit down, and let me work my magic. You'll be an all new girl in no time at all~"
Rolling for result quality
'1d10+2'
>>243956
She is up from bed by now, walking about unsteadily
>>243957
Please update your sheet to correspond with the new standards.
9 points to use, any notable RP skills are free (such as Regenerate)
Roll #1 5 + 2 = 7
He has a 2 for 1 offer.
You can afford it easily.
>>243953
"Oh yeah, I can do that. Just sit down, and let me work my magic. You'll be an all new girl in no time at all~"
Rolling for result quality
'1d10+2'
>>243956
She is up from bed by now, walking about unsteadily
>>243957
Please update your sheet to correspond with the new standards.
9 points to use, any notable RP skills are free (such as Regenerate)
Roll #1 5 + 2 = 7
>>243973
I assume everyone is going.
Because it will take a while.
Unless you wanted to just ERP alone for the next month.
Welcome to the armoury little miss sneak.
>>243980
"The king? Oh my. I had no idea you were… well. Thank you dearly. And have a nice day!"
>>243988
I'm sure someone does.
And you need to get your ass ready for the Underkingdom.
>>243981
"That's one big leap to make… does this thing even fit me?"
I assume everyone is going.
Because it will take a while.
Unless you wanted to just ERP alone for the next month.
Welcome to the armoury little miss sneak.
>>243980
"The king? Oh my. I had no idea you were… well. Thank you dearly. And have a nice day!"
>>243988
I'm sure someone does.
And you need to get your ass ready for the Underkingdom.
>>243981
"That's one big leap to make… does this thing even fit me?"
>>244000
You might want to ask the mages, or possibly Valeriana.
>>244001
>>244003
You remember your friend Pumpkin probably has a wardrobe of those.
>>244002
You do.
Peaches puts the mask on
"It's kinda hard to breathe in this…"
>>244004
The doctor smiles
"You sure are a pony of your word. That's a really nice vase.
Now lets see that healing…"
Rolling for progress of healing /10
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4
You might want to ask the mages, or possibly Valeriana.
>>244001
>>244003
You remember your friend Pumpkin probably has a wardrobe of those.
>>244002
You do.
Peaches puts the mask on
"It's kinda hard to breathe in this…"
>>244004
The doctor smiles
"You sure are a pony of your word. That's a really nice vase.
Now lets see that healing…"
Rolling for progress of healing /10
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4
>>244039
"Uh… you do realize it's colder than shit outside right? sometimes even inside! Uhh, if you're willing to part with it? I'm not sure but I don't want to ruin something looking like that, I remember the last one I saw and it looked really nice. With my luck it'll tear or something. Uh, yea I'll just uh.. grab some metal plates or something…"
hastily grab some small non-encumbering plates!
"I'll be ok with these!"
Roll #0 5 = 5
"Uh… you do realize it's colder than shit outside right? sometimes even inside! Uhh, if you're willing to part with it? I'm not sure but I don't want to ruin something looking like that, I remember the last one I saw and it looked really nice. With my luck it'll tear or something. Uh, yea I'll just uh.. grab some metal plates or something…"
hastily grab some small non-encumbering plates!
"I'll be ok with these!"
Roll #0 5 = 5
>>244045
"Spare catalysts? Well we do have a few, but I gotta warn you, without the emotional connection between user and catalyst, you run a higher risk of miscasting."
>>244050
You become a very belty pony.
You could put on some socks to muffle walking noise
>>244054
"I'm not a fan of it, but I guess I can wear it if you want."
"Spare catalysts? Well we do have a few, but I gotta warn you, without the emotional connection between user and catalyst, you run a higher risk of miscasting."
>>244050
You become a very belty pony.
You could put on some socks to muffle walking noise
>>244054
"I'm not a fan of it, but I guess I can wear it if you want."
>>244072
And promptly stabs herself in the face.
'1d10'
>>244074
You look totally cool now. Like a JRPG protagonist.
"Ah. Well, good hunting then. When might you be back?"
>>244076
He soon returns with a golden spiral inscribed with runes
"Might be a bit loose but it was the best I had. Now remember - if you feel a spell going wrong, stop using it. It can be prone to miscasts."
Roll #1 8 = 8
And promptly stabs herself in the face.
'1d10'
>>244074
You look totally cool now. Like a JRPG protagonist.
"Ah. Well, good hunting then. When might you be back?"
>>244076
He soon returns with a golden spiral inscribed with runes
"Might be a bit loose but it was the best I had. Now remember - if you feel a spell going wrong, stop using it. It can be prone to miscasts."
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>244102
"The belt thing? Hey, can always be useful.
I can give that suit to you, but you gotta help me with something too.
I need its magic.
If I entrust the suit to you, can you reverse the magic on it so that it can be placed on other suits?"
>>244105
"So. Hoof to hoof. Care to show me?"
Take a ready stance, hooves only, remove the hidden blades.
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
"The belt thing? Hey, can always be useful.
I can give that suit to you, but you gotta help me with something too.
I need its magic.
If I entrust the suit to you, can you reverse the magic on it so that it can be placed on other suits?"
>>244105
"So. Hoof to hoof. Care to show me?"
Take a ready stance, hooves only, remove the hidden blades.
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>244105
"Good!"
>>244107
"I dunno, are you sure the magic on it hasn't already worn away from the damage? The suit could be a catalyst for it and if it's damaged as bad as you say it is I might not be able to detect it, much less copy the enchanting for other suits.."
*sigh*
"I dunno.. If I look like an idiot then I'll look like it for the rest of the trip. By the way where are we going and for how long?"
"Good!"
>>244107
"I dunno, are you sure the magic on it hasn't already worn away from the damage? The suit could be a catalyst for it and if it's damaged as bad as you say it is I might not be able to detect it, much less copy the enchanting for other suits.."
*sigh*
"I dunno.. If I look like an idiot then I'll look like it for the rest of the trip. By the way where are we going and for how long?"
>>244129
"We? I'm staying here. But an expedition is headed to the Underkingdom. I expect all my finest to go along there. This seems like too great an opportunity to waste on being poorly prepared."
>>244132
He is on the armoury floor, about to cry from the looks of him.
>>244135
What a trooper.
You seriously might want to check for damage though.
>>244133
Peaches shrugs
"He wanted a demonstration of hoof to hoof combat."
"We? I'm staying here. But an expedition is headed to the Underkingdom. I expect all my finest to go along there. This seems like too great an opportunity to waste on being poorly prepared."
>>244132
He is on the armoury floor, about to cry from the looks of him.
>>244135
What a trooper.
You seriously might want to check for damage though.
>>244133
Peaches shrugs
"He wanted a demonstration of hoof to hoof combat."
>>244172
"You… Maybe. You don't know what I had to do. And it can only get worse."
>>244173
"… Thanks, Doc."
Turn to Peaches and raise a brown to her.
"That's not really gonna kill ponies thou. Their offsprings maybe, not many ponies…"
Move in closer and whisper to her.
"If something had happened I really wouldn't have wanted to be you. Bearing can be protective…"
"You… Maybe. You don't know what I had to do. And it can only get worse."
>>244173
"… Thanks, Doc."
Turn to Peaches and raise a brown to her.
"That's not really gonna kill ponies thou. Their offsprings maybe, not many ponies…"
Move in closer and whisper to her.
"If something had happened I really wouldn't have wanted to be you. Bearing can be protective…"
>>244178
You reach into your heart and cast a personal blessing upon the hammer.
Drawing upon your hate, anger and sorrow, your will to destroy and lust for battle, you spit out every last twisted syllable upon the hammer until it glows with a sickly pale light.
The hammer is now both cursed, and bound to your person.
>>244179
"Oh he's been really busy. And excited. Just brimming with plans and ideas. Just now I saw him head to the library for something again.
He's so dedicated~"
>>244182
"Eh. I can take her. She doesn't look too tough. And as I said, I'm really a pickpocket, not a mugger or killer. I've never killed anyone in my life."
You reach into your heart and cast a personal blessing upon the hammer.
Drawing upon your hate, anger and sorrow, your will to destroy and lust for battle, you spit out every last twisted syllable upon the hammer until it glows with a sickly pale light.
The hammer is now both cursed, and bound to your person.
>>244179
"Oh he's been really busy. And excited. Just brimming with plans and ideas. Just now I saw him head to the library for something again.
He's so dedicated~"
>>244182
"Eh. I can take her. She doesn't look too tough. And as I said, I'm really a pickpocket, not a mugger or killer. I've never killed anyone in my life."
>>244188
Well that didn't hurt at all, what do you know.
"Not a problem. What you need'em for? Some potion like Corn did?"
>>244186
"For the killing part… That's going to be a problem. I'll need you. I need to know you can thrust a blade deep into a pony when the moment comes…"
Flash her a cocky grin.
"And trust me, she's a lot thougher than she looks!"
Well that didn't hurt at all, what do you know.
"Not a problem. What you need'em for? Some potion like Corn did?"
>>244186
"For the killing part… That's going to be a problem. I'll need you. I need to know you can thrust a blade deep into a pony when the moment comes…"
Flash her a cocky grin.
"And trust me, she's a lot thougher than she looks!"
>>244190
"Looks doughy to me if anything.
As for killing… I've never needed to.
…how does it feel?"
>>244191
"Well keep it away from me! I don't even want to know what happens if I touch it! It feels like it would burn my life away!"
>>244193
Her face makes it obvious she is avoiding the question
"…like ah said. Dedicated…"
"Looks doughy to me if anything.
As for killing… I've never needed to.
…how does it feel?"
>>244191
"Well keep it away from me! I don't even want to know what happens if I touch it! It feels like it would burn my life away!"
>>244193
Her face makes it obvious she is avoiding the question
"…like ah said. Dedicated…"
>>244235
"Huh.
And here I had the idea it felt like a real rush."
>>244232
"Guess he's afraid to fail with me so he sticks to what he knows?
…and he does try. A lot. I don't really have the hearts to tell him he isn't doing too well…"
>>244233
"I'm no expert on curses but I'd imagine like any blessing it wears away with use. Use it for a while and it should fade back to normal.
…or get someone to break it, though that could cause a backlash within you."
>>244241
Having made so much money here, one of the jewelers set up permanent shop in town.
"Hey hey welcome to-
…oh right. I work alone now…
Anyway, what'll it be?"
"Huh.
And here I had the idea it felt like a real rush."
>>244232
"Guess he's afraid to fail with me so he sticks to what he knows?
…and he does try. A lot. I don't really have the hearts to tell him he isn't doing too well…"
>>244233
"I'm no expert on curses but I'd imagine like any blessing it wears away with use. Use it for a while and it should fade back to normal.
…or get someone to break it, though that could cause a backlash within you."
>>244241
Having made so much money here, one of the jewelers set up permanent shop in town.
"Hey hey welcome to-
…oh right. I work alone now…
Anyway, what'll it be?"
>>244249
Your wings manifest as dark, twisted and skeletal wings of pale, dying light.
The hammer whispers dark words and they respond in kind.
>>244252
"…two bits is more than I had to spend on most weeks on food…"
>>244255
It was also deeply unpleasant and went way too far over the line.
>>244257
Not to mention she is really starting to like it when you hurt her.
>>244256
"Of course! Who better to ask than…
…us…
…me.
Yeah. I can."
he goes fix up the band
>>244259
"Is he as good to you as you are to him?"
Your wings manifest as dark, twisted and skeletal wings of pale, dying light.
The hammer whispers dark words and they respond in kind.
>>244252
"…two bits is more than I had to spend on most weeks on food…"
>>244255
It was also deeply unpleasant and went way too far over the line.
>>244257
Not to mention she is really starting to like it when you hurt her.
>>244256
"Of course! Who better to ask than…
…us…
…me.
Yeah. I can."
he goes fix up the band
>>244259
"Is he as good to you as you are to him?"
>>244268
You bash up a dead, gnarled tree.
It feels good to hear it splinter. To watch it break. To shatter and destroy. To ruin all that remained of it. To defile it. To leave nothing standing.
Yeeeessssss
>>244270
"Yeah… my old marefriend's brother. We became best buddies. Traveled all over. But… he wanted to keep with the caravan. I liked it here. So here I am. Alone.
Oh and here's the band. I tightened it as much as I could without ruining the carvings."
It fits nicely now.
>>244272
She is left behind, silent and heartbroken.
She assumes you did not take her along because she is too weak.
But she'll show you. She'll show EVERYONE. Especially that faggot king!
>>244276
"So have you said that to him?"
>>244278
"Yeah… I still feel kinda bad for this though.
I mean… will I end up like you? Waving off a lavish suite like you take it for granted?"
You bash up a dead, gnarled tree.
It feels good to hear it splinter. To watch it break. To shatter and destroy. To ruin all that remained of it. To defile it. To leave nothing standing.
Yeeeessssss
>>244270
"Yeah… my old marefriend's brother. We became best buddies. Traveled all over. But… he wanted to keep with the caravan. I liked it here. So here I am. Alone.
Oh and here's the band. I tightened it as much as I could without ruining the carvings."
It fits nicely now.
>>244272
She is left behind, silent and heartbroken.
She assumes you did not take her along because she is too weak.
But she'll show you. She'll show EVERYONE. Especially that faggot king!
>>244276
"So have you said that to him?"
>>244278
"Yeah… I still feel kinda bad for this though.
I mean… will I end up like you? Waving off a lavish suite like you take it for granted?"
>>244283
You did notice she looked sad.
>>244281
"…that's the thing. I don't know.
…can I have another bath? I like warm water…"
>>244289
"What? I thought you were going to your adventure."
>>244286
"So that's a no then. Do you think he could teach Frosty anything nice?"
>>244291
"That's… not a bad idea. Hey, you're ok in my books. Drop by any time."
You did notice she looked sad.
>>244281
"…that's the thing. I don't know.
…can I have another bath? I like warm water…"
>>244289
"What? I thought you were going to your adventure."
>>244286
"So that's a no then. Do you think he could teach Frosty anything nice?"
>>244291
"That's… not a bad idea. Hey, you're ok in my books. Drop by any time."
>>244294
It wills itself back onto you
BLOOD
>>244295
"Glad to have met you, Kilana. Call me Silver Hoops."
>>244298
"No. Obviously not. I'm a student, not a fighter… what, do you want to impress me with that one story of yours again?"
>>244299
"Heh, guess so. Hey, Venia… thanks. This means a lot to me."
>>244300
The viceroy pushes some papers aside
"Certainly. She can have the guest room next to your suite."
It wills itself back onto you
BLOOD
>>244295
"Glad to have met you, Kilana. Call me Silver Hoops."
>>244298
"No. Obviously not. I'm a student, not a fighter… what, do you want to impress me with that one story of yours again?"
>>244299
"Heh, guess so. Hey, Venia… thanks. This means a lot to me."
>>244300
The viceroy pushes some papers aside
"Certainly. She can have the guest room next to your suite."
>>244307
"No. But I want you to know that that's what I'll probably be doing down there. All I know about the Underkingdom is what I read during one frantic evening when I was bored. If everyone else is preparing themselves with blades and bandages…"
look her in the eyes
"It's not impressive when I had nightmares of watching that pony burn to death. But.. do you want to stay or come with us?"
"No. But I want you to know that that's what I'll probably be doing down there. All I know about the Underkingdom is what I read during one frantic evening when I was bored. If everyone else is preparing themselves with blades and bandages…"
look her in the eyes
"It's not impressive when I had nightmares of watching that pony burn to death. But.. do you want to stay or come with us?"
>>244311
BLOOD! BLOOD OF THE GUILTY! BLOOD OF THE WEAK!
the pale light on the hammer shimmers red for a brief moment as the blood touches it
>>244313
She peeks in.
It's maybe half the size of yours
"…I could fit three families in here…"
>>244315
She will.
Next time.
I need sleep.
>>244316
"…do you think I'm too weak to come along?"
BLOOD! BLOOD OF THE GUILTY! BLOOD OF THE WEAK!
the pale light on the hammer shimmers red for a brief moment as the blood touches it
>>244313
She peeks in.
It's maybe half the size of yours
"…I could fit three families in here…"
>>244315
She will.
Next time.
I need sleep.
>>244316
"…do you think I'm too weak to come along?"
NEXT TIME ON NOT GETTING TO THE UNDERKINGDOM
RADIANT HOLDS THE PLOT IN PLACE
VENIA TALKS ABOUT FUCKING
NYLIS HAS DRAMA
KILANA IMPROVES LIVES
PUMPKIN BATHES IN MARES
AND FROSTY READS BOOKS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFPB2sVUXGI
RADIANT HOLDS THE PLOT IN PLACE
VENIA TALKS ABOUT FUCKING
NYLIS HAS DRAMA
KILANA IMPROVES LIVES
PUMPKIN BATHES IN MARES
AND FROSTY READS BOOKS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFPB2sVUXGI
>>244329
"I'm grateful for even a single one… I'm not sure if I've earned the luxury of many…"
She follows you in.
"…it is odd I find joy in these trivial things?"
>>246739
He is taking a break and having a little snack
"Heya dear. What news?"
>>246742
And there you are now.
The guards salute
"Miss Radiant. What do you need?"
>>246747
Frosty has authorized an assault into the Underkingdom.
Waymarker was subdued and taken captive.
Once the Underkingdom is his, the efforts to re-contact Rockeye begin.
As advisor, you get open use of any spare rooms in either palace, and are expected to keep Frostmourn up to date on things, as well as provide a second opinion.
"I'm grateful for even a single one… I'm not sure if I've earned the luxury of many…"
She follows you in.
"…it is odd I find joy in these trivial things?"
>>246739
He is taking a break and having a little snack
"Heya dear. What news?"
>>246742
And there you are now.
The guards salute
"Miss Radiant. What do you need?"
>>246747
Frosty has authorized an assault into the Underkingdom.
Waymarker was subdued and taken captive.
Once the Underkingdom is his, the efforts to re-contact Rockeye begin.
As advisor, you get open use of any spare rooms in either palace, and are expected to keep Frostmourn up to date on things, as well as provide a second opinion.
>>246765
"…hot water. I bet you don't even think about it. It's just water, right?
…but to me, it feels very special…"
>>246766
No books have been transferred, but the king has piled up some books on dragons
"Ah, Verne. Good tidings. What do you need?"
>>246768
"And yet my own repertoire of spells leaves a lot to be desired.
Which is why I picked up the Dark Tongue to begin with. I felt it could make me… stronger. More worth while."
>>246769
"Well we do have a lordblade. Ponies hardly get more vile than that. Beyond that, we did catch a murderer a week or so back. Killed someone over a debt."
"…hot water. I bet you don't even think about it. It's just water, right?
…but to me, it feels very special…"
>>246766
No books have been transferred, but the king has piled up some books on dragons
"Ah, Verne. Good tidings. What do you need?"
>>246768
"And yet my own repertoire of spells leaves a lot to be desired.
Which is why I picked up the Dark Tongue to begin with. I felt it could make me… stronger. More worth while."
>>246769
"Well we do have a lordblade. Ponies hardly get more vile than that. Beyond that, we did catch a murderer a week or so back. Killed someone over a debt."
>>246775
"I was hoping to find more books on Equestria's politcal structure. The best end to this war would be a negotiation for peaceful relations, and if I can find enough high-ranking officials that agree a war would not be to both our benefit, the better. That aside, what are you reading?"
"I was hoping to find more books on Equestria's politcal structure. The best end to this war would be a negotiation for peaceful relations, and if I can find enough high-ranking officials that agree a war would not be to both our benefit, the better. That aside, what are you reading?"
>>246783
"I think our books on Equestria may be a little outdated…
As for this, the captured Lordblade had some interesting things to say about dragons, so I felt further study was in order."
>>246786
"All I need… or all I want?"
>>246787
"Put that creepy grin away, you look like an executioner.
And yeah. No use denying it. Things got heated between us. He owed me a lot of money for a big job I did for him. He said he couldn't pay up, so I gave him time. But then I saw him buying his wife a new dress and all kinds of shit, so I told him to take it back and pay his debts instead! My family needs to eat more than his wife needs to hide her ugly flanks.
But he told me to piss off, and I kinda snapped…
So yeah. I did kill him over the money. Not that it helped anyone…"
"I think our books on Equestria may be a little outdated…
As for this, the captured Lordblade had some interesting things to say about dragons, so I felt further study was in order."
>>246786
"All I need… or all I want?"
>>246787
"Put that creepy grin away, you look like an executioner.
And yeah. No use denying it. Things got heated between us. He owed me a lot of money for a big job I did for him. He said he couldn't pay up, so I gave him time. But then I saw him buying his wife a new dress and all kinds of shit, so I told him to take it back and pay his debts instead! My family needs to eat more than his wife needs to hide her ugly flanks.
But he told me to piss off, and I kinda snapped…
So yeah. I did kill him over the money. Not that it helped anyone…"
>>246775
"But you are worthwhile Breezy. Remember when I accidentally switched our bodies, I freaked! Or the times I misplace my teleporting… those aren't exactly the most fun for me. There are times when I don't want to cast at all for fear of hurting those I care about.."
scoot closer to her
"When me and my spells are all over the place; you're calm, collected, and I like that about you."
"But you are worthwhile Breezy. Remember when I accidentally switched our bodies, I freaked! Or the times I misplace my teleporting… those aren't exactly the most fun for me. There are times when I don't want to cast at all for fear of hurting those I care about.."
scoot closer to her
"When me and my spells are all over the place; you're calm, collected, and I like that about you."
>>246795
"Convince them? Verne what are you talking about. They are animals."
>>246870
"Of course. But what does it change? He is still dead, and the blood is on my hooves."
>>246872
"Nylis please. I feel the same way about you. Leaving you down in death's frozen heart without being there myself…"
>>246873
"I think I already am a little. I haven't had time to hunt lately."
>>246875
A lot, you soaked horse you.
"Huh. I could have sworn there was more water in here…"
>>246881
She is.
"Oh. Kilana. Hello again…"
"Convince them? Verne what are you talking about. They are animals."
>>246870
"Of course. But what does it change? He is still dead, and the blood is on my hooves."
>>246872
"Nylis please. I feel the same way about you. Leaving you down in death's frozen heart without being there myself…"
>>246873
"I think I already am a little. I haven't had time to hunt lately."
>>246875
A lot, you soaked horse you.
"Huh. I could have sworn there was more water in here…"
>>246881
She is.
"Oh. Kilana. Hello again…"
>>246888
"You are mistaken in that regard. Much like us, they are sapient, with organized societies and the like. If we treat them as animals, we risk being a target for an organized assault. Worst of all, they may choose to join Equestria and willingly give them their power. If you are interested in them joining our ranks, we must use our common enemy, Equestria, or make them at least think we have a common enemy."
"You are mistaken in that regard. Much like us, they are sapient, with organized societies and the like. If we treat them as animals, we risk being a target for an organized assault. Worst of all, they may choose to join Equestria and willingly give them their power. If you are interested in them joining our ranks, we must use our common enemy, Equestria, or make them at least think we have a common enemy."
>>246894
"Not really. I always assumed magic would see me through in life."
>>246895
"Not really… I'll live, but internal wounds are never fun."
>>246896
"Dragons are not even native to the north though. And I really did not intend to use living ones. The Lordblade's tales of golems built around dead dragons did intrigue me though."
>>246897
She looks at the water sadly
"…I didn't mean to."
>>246902
"The nation never truly sleeps, and it is my job to keep it working as intended.
Still, I should probably get an outing every now and then."
>>246903
"…what? Since when is that an option? I thought murder was life for life?"
"Not really. I always assumed magic would see me through in life."
>>246895
"Not really… I'll live, but internal wounds are never fun."
>>246896
"Dragons are not even native to the north though. And I really did not intend to use living ones. The Lordblade's tales of golems built around dead dragons did intrigue me though."
>>246897
She looks at the water sadly
"…I didn't mean to."
>>246902
"The nation never truly sleeps, and it is my job to keep it working as intended.
Still, I should probably get an outing every now and then."
>>246903
"…what? Since when is that an option? I thought murder was life for life?"
>>246909
"If we can find dragons native to the North, we can enlist their assistance. Better yet, if we can somehow make Equestria's stock of dragons decide to rebel against such 'heinous defilement of their ancestors', they would be crippled. How do you intend to gather dragon bones at any rate?"
"If we can find dragons native to the North, we can enlist their assistance. Better yet, if we can somehow make Equestria's stock of dragons decide to rebel against such 'heinous defilement of their ancestors', they would be crippled. How do you intend to gather dragon bones at any rate?"
>>246913
>>246918
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU9Uwhjlog8
You get her some warm but unobtrusive clothing, rope, picks, a few bags and the knives.
That should do well.
>>246917
"What can I do in here to make amends then?"
>>246914
Rolling for fast thinking towel action
'1d10'
>>246916
"I was hoping to send out expeditions to locate old dead ones. Even one would be plenty.
I wish to build my own Dragon Titan to ensure Equestria would not dare use theirs in fear of retaliation."
>>246920
"Fiiiiiine. I'll eat less butter. Doc says it's bad for me anyway.
I'm willing to make great sacrifices for you love.
I think we kinda forgot to have that wedding during the coronation though."
>>246925
Several, but none are that major
"Talking does little for bruised organs. But you clearly have something on your mind you want to say. Out with it."
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>246918
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU9Uwhjlog8
You get her some warm but unobtrusive clothing, rope, picks, a few bags and the knives.
That should do well.
>>246917
"What can I do in here to make amends then?"
>>246914
Rolling for fast thinking towel action
'1d10'
>>246916
"I was hoping to send out expeditions to locate old dead ones. Even one would be plenty.
I wish to build my own Dragon Titan to ensure Equestria would not dare use theirs in fear of retaliation."
>>246920
"Fiiiiiine. I'll eat less butter. Doc says it's bad for me anyway.
I'm willing to make great sacrifices for you love.
I think we kinda forgot to have that wedding during the coronation though."
>>246925
Several, but none are that major
"Talking does little for bruised organs. But you clearly have something on your mind you want to say. Out with it."
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>246939
"In that case, potential dealings with dragons should not be an issue. Your idea has merit, either way. Should Equestria realise that our mutual destruction would be assured from a war, they will be open to negotiation. However, have you verified what the Lordblade said? It is entirely possible he is lying."
"In that case, potential dealings with dragons should not be an issue. Your idea has merit, either way. Should Equestria realise that our mutual destruction would be assured from a war, they will be open to negotiation. However, have you verified what the Lordblade said? It is entirely possible he is lying."
>>246947
"This is but preparation. I will need to return to Ironfoe to speak with Golden Oats as well."
>>246950
"Certainly. It is a vast network of tunnels beneath the Northlands, extending from Snowborder to Rosefall and beyond. The Diamond Dogs inhabit it, capturing travelers to work in their mines to harvest gems and crystal for the Underking. Those who die are raised to work beyond death."
>>246951
She calmly settles in
"~yes~"
D'aww, look at that smile
>>246954
"And who will feed my kids? And my wife? Can my prayers stop them from starving?"
>>246955
He flexes a bit.
Rolling for impressiveness
'1d10'
"Come now, I'm not an old flabby stallion yet!"
>>246956
Looks like nobody else is here yet.
Winterbreeze drops her stuff
"Gah. This bag is pretty heavy…"
Roll #1 4 = 4
"This is but preparation. I will need to return to Ironfoe to speak with Golden Oats as well."
>>246950
"Certainly. It is a vast network of tunnels beneath the Northlands, extending from Snowborder to Rosefall and beyond. The Diamond Dogs inhabit it, capturing travelers to work in their mines to harvest gems and crystal for the Underking. Those who die are raised to work beyond death."
>>246951
She calmly settles in
"~yes~"
D'aww, look at that smile
>>246954
"And who will feed my kids? And my wife? Can my prayers stop them from starving?"
>>246955
He flexes a bit.
Rolling for impressiveness
'1d10'
"Come now, I'm not an old flabby stallion yet!"
>>246956
Looks like nobody else is here yet.
Winterbreeze drops her stuff
"Gah. This bag is pretty heavy…"
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>246965
"Good to know…"
What of that smile?
'1d10'
"I have a few things to do before we leave. I suggest you get ready too. Have a nice bath."
I should find Radiant. Take the four hidden blades and two daggers with me.
Not my precious two daggers, since one is broken.
Just two daggers.
Roll #1 2 = 2
"Good to know…"
What of that smile?
'1d10'
"I have a few things to do before we leave. I suggest you get ready too. Have a nice bath."
I should find Radiant. Take the four hidden blades and two daggers with me.
Not my precious two daggers, since one is broken.
Just two daggers.
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>246965
"What a loathsome practice. " I scowl a bit. "Thankyou, I'm glad to know what we're up against at least.." I look her over again. "The doctors couldn't do anything for your wounds? I know lady radiant is versed in holy magic, but I suppose she couldn't help either.. " I give her a concerned look. "Do you want me to go find a healer for you?"
"What a loathsome practice. " I scowl a bit. "Thankyou, I'm glad to know what we're up against at least.." I look her over again. "The doctors couldn't do anything for your wounds? I know lady radiant is versed in holy magic, but I suppose she couldn't help either.. " I give her a concerned look. "Do you want me to go find a healer for you?"
>>246968
[The art of talking - by Night Gale]
"If you care to learn of Equestria, perhaps we could send for some books from Snowborder. They are neighbors to Equestria after all."
>>246970
Well what of it?
Radiant is not in the barracks.
You can find her in the dungeon.
>>246977
"Oh fine. This upcoming adventure should be a good start, right?"
>>246980
"It's fine… as I said, I'll live. Pain is no stranger to me."
>>246981
"I could barely eat. After working for almost a year to build a house for that rat I was out of savings, betting my life on his honesty…
I'd need to get more work. And try to slowly scrape everything back together… while his scum of a wife bathes in inheritance and lives in her free new house…"
[The art of talking - by Night Gale]
"If you care to learn of Equestria, perhaps we could send for some books from Snowborder. They are neighbors to Equestria after all."
>>246970
Well what of it?
Radiant is not in the barracks.
You can find her in the dungeon.
>>246977
"Oh fine. This upcoming adventure should be a good start, right?"
>>246980
"It's fine… as I said, I'll live. Pain is no stranger to me."
>>246981
"I could barely eat. After working for almost a year to build a house for that rat I was out of savings, betting my life on his honesty…
I'd need to get more work. And try to slowly scrape everything back together… while his scum of a wife bathes in inheritance and lives in her free new house…"
>>247008
I sigh.
"No. Not now. There's something… wrong with me. And he built a house to somepony, who didn't pay him, claiming he didn't have the money to do so, yet he brought luxuries for her wife. This pony needed to money to feed his family, and after an argument that got out of hoof he killed him."
I sigh.
"No. Not now. There's something… wrong with me. And he built a house to somepony, who didn't pay him, claiming he didn't have the money to do so, yet he brought luxuries for her wife. This pony needed to money to feed his family, and after an argument that got out of hoof he killed him."
>>246991
"Bah. I just don't want to hurt you too hard. I used to kill bears when I was younger!"
>>246992
"Even getting him to the border will be a hassle. We may need to send a letter to Equestria requesting they come and get him."
[To talk, you must have lungs and vocal cords. Air if forced from the lungs through the vocal cords to create sound waves–]
You now have a perfect grasp of how exactly talking works. You could probably write a medical paper on it.
+2 to rolls on trivia related to the physical act of talking.
>>246995
"That would be a kind act, paladin. You have this dying pony's thanks."
"Bah. I just don't want to hurt you too hard. I used to kill bears when I was younger!"
>>246992
"Even getting him to the border will be a hassle. We may need to send a letter to Equestria requesting they come and get him."
[To talk, you must have lungs and vocal cords. Air if forced from the lungs through the vocal cords to create sound waves–]
You now have a perfect grasp of how exactly talking works. You could probably write a medical paper on it.
+2 to rolls on trivia related to the physical act of talking.
>>246995
"That would be a kind act, paladin. You have this dying pony's thanks."
>>247016
"What about my other proposal. You are a builder, right? We have no use of you in death, but you could work for free for the King until he deems you have done enough to atone for your crime. Not that your soul shall ever find rest for killing an innocent. Your family wouldn't lose you, and you'd only need to work and pray hard."
"What about my other proposal. You are a builder, right? We have no use of you in death, but you could work for free for the King until he deems you have done enough to atone for your crime. Not that your soul shall ever find rest for killing an innocent. Your family wouldn't lose you, and you'd only need to work and pray hard."
>>247022
"What, need me to prove something?"
He looks like he's offering a challenge
>>247023
"And starve unless some harlot agrees to pay for his greedy husband's dickery."
>>247027
You leave the bags with some guards and head to the dining hall. A few servants bring you some salad.
"So, Nylis, say we find some noteworthy spell tools or even new magic spells down there"
>>247028
>>247030
>>247045
"Felt like a punched the face off a backstabbing snake. I was mad at him. What more do you want from me?"
>>246996
"I'm. Fine.
…well you could fix me a drink.
And don't worry. I already saw doc earlier."
"What, need me to prove something?"
He looks like he's offering a challenge
>>247023
"And starve unless some harlot agrees to pay for his greedy husband's dickery."
>>247027
You leave the bags with some guards and head to the dining hall. A few servants bring you some salad.
"So, Nylis, say we find some noteworthy spell tools or even new magic spells down there"
>>247028
>>247030
>>247045
"Felt like a punched the face off a backstabbing snake. I was mad at him. What more do you want from me?"
>>246996
"I'm. Fine.
…well you could fix me a drink.
And don't worry. I already saw doc earlier."
>>247072
"I wonder what it might be! I mean, they are more 'pure' necromancers. And cryomancers too most likely!"
>>247069
>>247078
The prisoner lies back down
"That greedy asshole… well, guess I just wasn't destined to win in life…"
>>247082
He cocks his head on the side
"Well that's quite a change in subject. So, what was it about, exactly?"
"I wonder what it might be! I mean, they are more 'pure' necromancers. And cryomancers too most likely!"
>>247069
>>247078
The prisoner lies back down
"That greedy asshole… well, guess I just wasn't destined to win in life…"
>>247082
He cocks his head on the side
"Well that's quite a change in subject. So, what was it about, exactly?"
>>247032
>>247102
"I believe it will be easiest AFTER we have allied with Rockeye. That way we can have the benefit of their teleport array. Would you like to write the letter?"
>>247103
"Well, one does not need to use all spells one knows of. For instance I did study some theory on bodymorphic spells but never tried to sue any."
>>247104
"Go on? What's wrong here."
>>247102
"I believe it will be easiest AFTER we have allied with Rockeye. That way we can have the benefit of their teleport array. Would you like to write the letter?"
>>247103
"Well, one does not need to use all spells one knows of. For instance I did study some theory on bodymorphic spells but never tried to sue any."
>>247104
"Go on? What's wrong here."
>>247114
"The nice house little out of town, has a few trees and a skating pond near it. Hard to miss."
>>247116
It cannot.
It is a book about the technical aspects of speaking.
Who writes these things, seriously?
>>247117
"…we do? I thought that was a mare thing. Anyway, I guess I could have a little alone time with him. Anything specific I should say?"
>>247118
"Well no. But I know the theory of it."
"The nice house little out of town, has a few trees and a skating pond near it. Hard to miss."
>>247116
It cannot.
It is a book about the technical aspects of speaking.
Who writes these things, seriously?
>>247117
"…we do? I thought that was a mare thing. Anyway, I guess I could have a little alone time with him. Anything specific I should say?"
>>247118
"Well no. But I know the theory of it."
>>247225
He has your hammer ready
"Ah! Perfect timing Venia. Always a pleasure to have you here, it is."
>>247228
"No, no. I just found it a little amusing how even here in the dread north, ponies still have problems and emotions. Perhaps we can be of assistance to one another. I know a thing of two about curses."
>>247232
he backs away from the door
"I don't want any trouble with him…"
He has your hammer ready
"Ah! Perfect timing Venia. Always a pleasure to have you here, it is."
>>247228
"No, no. I just found it a little amusing how even here in the dread north, ponies still have problems and emotions. Perhaps we can be of assistance to one another. I know a thing of two about curses."
>>247232
he backs away from the door
"I don't want any trouble with him…"
>>247240
It was built with love and care by a smith who truly wanted to impress his queen. This hammer was made for you.
>>247241
"That much is simple. Feed it. It was born of the pent up rage within you. Your desire to harm, break and punish. It is a reflection of your desire to destroy that which you see as unholy.
So do it.
…I offer myself for the purpose, on one condition.
…I would like to write a letter to… my special somepony. To tell her I'm sorry I never had time to ask for her hoof in marriage. This is all I request.
It would help me set my soul in peace."
It was built with love and care by a smith who truly wanted to impress his queen. This hammer was made for you.
>>247241
"That much is simple. Feed it. It was born of the pent up rage within you. Your desire to harm, break and punish. It is a reflection of your desire to destroy that which you see as unholy.
So do it.
…I offer myself for the purpose, on one condition.
…I would like to write a letter to… my special somepony. To tell her I'm sorry I never had time to ask for her hoof in marriage. This is all I request.
It would help me set my soul in peace."
>>247269
He waves goodbye with a warm smile
"You've done me much good, Venia! have a fine day!"
>>247272
>>247275
"Can you please get me a quill and some paper then?"
>>247276
Ironshod begins
"Embers. You really are something. Have I not taught you anything about not being a little shit?"
"Shut up Ironshod. So I beat you up a few times. We were kids!"
"Well you never changed!"
"Yes I did! I changed a lot! In case you haven't noticed, I became a cowardly recluse because of you!"
He waves goodbye with a warm smile
"You've done me much good, Venia! have a fine day!"
>>247272
>>247275
"Can you please get me a quill and some paper then?"
>>247276
Ironshod begins
"Embers. You really are something. Have I not taught you anything about not being a little shit?"
"Shut up Ironshod. So I beat you up a few times. We were kids!"
"Well you never changed!"
"Yes I did! I changed a lot! In case you haven't noticed, I became a cowardly recluse because of you!"
>>247279
>>247280
"Thank you. For deathmongers you two almost seem like you have souls."
He writes a short letter, the quill visibly shaking as he bites back tears, resulting in messy letters.
"…there. This… this will be enough for my final goodbye to Snipsy…"
[My beloved Snipsy, I am sorry I could not tell you this in person. Things have gotten a little out of hoof, resulting in my unfortunate imprisonment. I wish only to write and say that I am sorry I never had a chance to ask for your hoof in marriage. And now, I fear it is all too late. May you find love and happiness in your life even when I am dead and lost.
Yours forever
-Waymarker]
>>247280
"Thank you. For deathmongers you two almost seem like you have souls."
He writes a short letter, the quill visibly shaking as he bites back tears, resulting in messy letters.
"…there. This… this will be enough for my final goodbye to Snipsy…"
[My beloved Snipsy, I am sorry I could not tell you this in person. Things have gotten a little out of hoof, resulting in my unfortunate imprisonment. I wish only to write and say that I am sorry I never had a chance to ask for your hoof in marriage. And now, I fear it is all too late. May you find love and happiness in your life even when I am dead and lost.
Yours forever
-Waymarker]
>>247288
"What do I have to apologize for? Standing up for those smaller than him?"
"What about me then? Should I say I'm sorry he ruined my life and beat me senseless for years?"
>>247289
"That would be the easy path.
…another is to kill the rage in your heart another way. Go out and do things that make you feel happy. That make you feel good an in touch with your god and morals. Go be a good pony.
…whichever path you pick, the anger inside you will subside, and with it, the curse."
"What do I have to apologize for? Standing up for those smaller than him?"
"What about me then? Should I say I'm sorry he ruined my life and beat me senseless for years?"
>>247289
"That would be the easy path.
…another is to kill the rage in your heart another way. Go out and do things that make you feel happy. That make you feel good an in touch with your god and morals. Go be a good pony.
…whichever path you pick, the anger inside you will subside, and with it, the curse."
>>247287
"We don't kill prisoners, Waymaker. Just as we don't poison whole castles full of kids nor kill young mares in their sleep."
>>247289
Take the letter from Radiant and… Find a way to have it delivered.
Maybe with the next food shipment towards the Snowborder Alliance or something.
No wait. Go find the King first.
"We don't kill prisoners, Waymaker. Just as we don't poison whole castles full of kids nor kill young mares in their sleep."
>>247289
Take the letter from Radiant and… Find a way to have it delivered.
Maybe with the next food shipment towards the Snowborder Alliance or something.
No wait. Go find the King first.
>>247302
"…and?"
>>247303
You leave him to rot.
Indeed the chains have already kinda given him festering sores.
MEANWHILE
At a really cozy house by a frozen pond and a few trees.
A middle aged mare opens the door. She is dressed in a nice silk outfit and seems to have just have her mane done
"Yeeees?"
>>247305
"Just thought I'd get ready for the road is all… Not like I can sleep in this condition."
"…and?"
>>247303
You leave him to rot.
Indeed the chains have already kinda given him festering sores.
MEANWHILE
At a really cozy house by a frozen pond and a few trees.
A middle aged mare opens the door. She is dressed in a nice silk outfit and seems to have just have her mane done
"Yeeees?"
>>247305
"Just thought I'd get ready for the road is all… Not like I can sleep in this condition."
>>247309
Ironshod shoots you a look
"Embers here was the biggest bully in the land back then!"
Embers yells back at him
"WE WERE JUST KIDS! JUST LAST MONTH YOU BROKE MY DAMN RIB!"
>>247310
"You need me in the Underkingdom. If I can't even walk around the palace, what chance do I have down there?"
>>247312
"Huh? Hey! That's not a nice thing to say about my husband! He passed away not too long ago too!"
>>247314
>>247315
"I assume you've inspected the contents of the letter?"
Ironshod shoots you a look
"Embers here was the biggest bully in the land back then!"
Embers yells back at him
"WE WERE JUST KIDS! JUST LAST MONTH YOU BROKE MY DAMN RIB!"
>>247310
"You need me in the Underkingdom. If I can't even walk around the palace, what chance do I have down there?"
>>247312
"Huh? Hey! That's not a nice thing to say about my husband! He passed away not too long ago too!"
>>247314
>>247315
"I assume you've inspected the contents of the letter?"
>>247318
"Ironshod, I know you're hurt from what happened back then, but what's you're doing is too extreme."
"Embers, if you were really just kids why don't you feel you should use that as an excuse for not considering Ironshod's feeling at all? Can't you just make things right with him here?"
"Ironshod, I know you're hurt from what happened back then, but what's you're doing is too extreme."
"Embers, if you were really just kids why don't you feel you should use that as an excuse for not considering Ironshod's feeling at all? Can't you just make things right with him here?"
>>247324
"I will never get there if all I do is sleep. C'mon, help me walk a little…"
>>247327
"I don't even know who built this place. I assumed he bought it. He was always so generous~"
>>247329
Embers huffs
"Well gee I'm sorry I was mean to you over TEN YEARS AGO"
Ironshod growls a little
"Some wounds do not heal even in that time. You left me with permanent damage back then you know."
>>247331
"To me it just looks like shaky writing. Besides, I don't know anyone who knows how to fake hoofwriting. Do you?"
"I will never get there if all I do is sleep. C'mon, help me walk a little…"
>>247327
"I don't even know who built this place. I assumed he bought it. He was always so generous~"
>>247329
Embers huffs
"Well gee I'm sorry I was mean to you over TEN YEARS AGO"
Ironshod growls a little
"Some wounds do not heal even in that time. You left me with permanent damage back then you know."
>>247331
"To me it just looks like shaky writing. Besides, I don't know anyone who knows how to fake hoofwriting. Do you?"
>>247358
"Ask around if you must.
And if you can decipher the message, inform me at once."
>>247352
She leans on you and starts walking, wincing every few steps
"ow… ow… ow…
…thanks Venia. This… ow… makes me feel a lot safer about myself… At least I can still… ow.. sort of walk… ow…"
>>247355
"…could I meet this pony? And hear his side of the story?
Wait… is it the same pony who killed my husband?"
"Ask around if you must.
And if you can decipher the message, inform me at once."
>>247352
She leans on you and starts walking, wincing every few steps
"ow… ow… ow…
…thanks Venia. This… ow… makes me feel a lot safer about myself… At least I can still… ow.. sort of walk… ow…"
>>247355
"…could I meet this pony? And hear his side of the story?
Wait… is it the same pony who killed my husband?"
>>247369
That does little to help
"Venia we slept together once and there was a stallion involved. I think we still count as just friends.
…ow"
>>247372
She looks very shocked
"…this was the last dress he got me…
…oh my sun and stars… I… i feel terrible"
>>247373
"Go speak with the diamond dogs if you want more on that. They should be housed near the barracks."
That does little to help
"Venia we slept together once and there was a stallion involved. I think we still count as just friends.
…ow"
>>247372
She looks very shocked
"…this was the last dress he got me…
…oh my sun and stars… I… i feel terrible"
>>247373
"Go speak with the diamond dogs if you want more on that. They should be housed near the barracks."
>>247383
"Surely… I…
..wait. They aren't like… poor are they? Like… smelly poor?"
>>247384
"I thought she was going along with you?"
>>247385
Perhaps a bit too well.
She goes a little limp
"Well, maybe a bit more than friends… best friends?
…lets just sit a moment, ok? I feel weak."
>>247387
"What do you mean permanent?"
"As in will never heal"
"Well I'm a doctor now. Of sorts. Do you think I could maybe try and help?"
"Bah. Why would I let you? Knowing you you'd just leave me in even worse condition!"
"Surely… I…
..wait. They aren't like… poor are they? Like… smelly poor?"
>>247384
"I thought she was going along with you?"
>>247385
Perhaps a bit too well.
She goes a little limp
"Well, maybe a bit more than friends… best friends?
…lets just sit a moment, ok? I feel weak."
>>247387
"What do you mean permanent?"
"As in will never heal"
"Well I'm a doctor now. Of sorts. Do you think I could maybe try and help?"
"Bah. Why would I let you? Knowing you you'd just leave me in even worse condition!"
>>247407
Ironshod gives you both a surprised look
"Is this true?"
"True as anything. Now can I take a look?"
"…not in front of her. Lets go… inside."
>>247408
"I know old friend. I guess I just like teasing you a little.
She will live well in my empire even if you are gone. But you won't be. I need you alive."
>>247409
She curls up and whimpers a little
"…I think something opened up again…"
Ironshod gives you both a surprised look
"Is this true?"
"True as anything. Now can I take a look?"
"…not in front of her. Lets go… inside."
>>247408
"I know old friend. I guess I just like teasing you a little.
She will live well in my empire even if you are gone. But you won't be. I need you alive."
>>247409
She curls up and whimpers a little
"…I think something opened up again…"
>>247419
She spits out a bit of blood and lies still
"Urgh… I hate internal wounds"
>>247421
"Well. I can't have this on my conscience."
She goes inside and drags out a medium sized chest
"Here's a good chunk of the money he left me. Take it to them, and tell them I apologize for everything he did in his love-blinded silliness."
>>247424
Fourtones is snoring in one of the palace suites. He seems to have picked the lock and let himself in.
She spits out a bit of blood and lies still
"Urgh… I hate internal wounds"
>>247421
"Well. I can't have this on my conscience."
She goes inside and drags out a medium sized chest
"Here's a good chunk of the money he left me. Take it to them, and tell them I apologize for everything he did in his love-blinded silliness."
>>247424
Fourtones is snoring in one of the palace suites. He seems to have picked the lock and let himself in.
>>247437
"What good can he do? Bandages and ointments are not really what I need here…
Urgh… maybe I should have just listened to you and stayed down…"
>>247434
"Wha? Ghuh what? Oh, you. Swell beds you got here. So what do you need?"
>>247433
They go inside.
You may try to listen in if you have no idea of patient-doctor confidentiality
>>247436
They are subtenants in a small house near the market.
The wife opens the door, her two daughters hiding behind her
"Yes?
…it's about my husband, isn't it?"
"What good can he do? Bandages and ointments are not really what I need here…
Urgh… maybe I should have just listened to you and stayed down…"
>>247434
"Wha? Ghuh what? Oh, you. Swell beds you got here. So what do you need?"
>>247433
They go inside.
You may try to listen in if you have no idea of patient-doctor confidentiality
>>247436
They are subtenants in a small house near the market.
The wife opens the door, her two daughters hiding behind her
"Yes?
…it's about my husband, isn't it?"
>>247446
She looks at you incredulously
"That weak hearted fool did that? Amazing… I guess he isn't totally useless after all…"
>>247448
"…yeah. So, when can I pick up his body for burying?"
>>247451
>"—now when did I do that?"
>"You got a little too invested in some new game you coined up"
>"I told you, I can't remember. It was over a decade ago"
>"WELL I DAMN WELL DID NOT FORGET. IT REMINDS ME OF ITSELF SEVERAL TIMES A DAY"
>"Ok ok just let me see… here goes…"
>>247452
The king thinks
"Leave them a message warning them to end these assassination attempts and to try diplomacy next time. If you can, fit in a note saying they can pick up their own from us when they wish. We are not brutes, and they can have him back."
She looks at you incredulously
"That weak hearted fool did that? Amazing… I guess he isn't totally useless after all…"
>>247448
"…yeah. So, when can I pick up his body for burying?"
>>247451
>"—now when did I do that?"
>"You got a little too invested in some new game you coined up"
>"I told you, I can't remember. It was over a decade ago"
>"WELL I DAMN WELL DID NOT FORGET. IT REMINDS ME OF ITSELF SEVERAL TIMES A DAY"
>"Ok ok just let me see… here goes…"
>>247452
The king thinks
"Leave them a message warning them to end these assassination attempts and to try diplomacy next time. If you can, fit in a note saying they can pick up their own from us when they wish. We are not brutes, and they can have him back."
>>247480
She starts to sob as a smile widens on her face.
She then throws herself around your neck
"OH THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
…oh… sorry… I… just got a little carried away…
…what is your name? So I know who to name my next child after."
>>247481
After a while they return in awkward silence
"I won't say all is forgiver Embers. But lets say… we're even."
"Works for me. I hope we never have to meet again. It would be best for us both."
She starts to sob as a smile widens on her face.
She then throws herself around your neck
"OH THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
…oh… sorry… I… just got a little carried away…
…what is your name? So I know who to name my next child after."
>>247481
After a while they return in awkward silence
"I won't say all is forgiver Embers. But lets say… we're even."
"Works for me. I hope we never have to meet again. It would be best for us both."
>>247491
She gets a sly look
"What do you care all of a sudden?
Worried they won't return your toys?"
>>247490
Ironshod nods sternly
"Guess I'm a little grateful to you Kilana. Still sucks about your friend Nylis. She was a nice kisser.
Oh well."
He leaves with a slight spring in his step.
Embers leans against the doorframe
"Can I faint now?"
>>247496
"It is… it is…
Thank you again, lady Goldentail! Thank you!"
Something about her calling you that makes your heart feel lighter and old memories feel less dusty.
In your old home, that's what a lot of ponies called you.
>>247497
He takes some paper
"Will do. Where do you need it delivered?"
She gets a sly look
"What do you care all of a sudden?
Worried they won't return your toys?"
>>247490
Ironshod nods sternly
"Guess I'm a little grateful to you Kilana. Still sucks about your friend Nylis. She was a nice kisser.
Oh well."
He leaves with a slight spring in his step.
Embers leans against the doorframe
"Can I faint now?"
>>247496
"It is… it is…
Thank you again, lady Goldentail! Thank you!"
Something about her calling you that makes your heart feel lighter and old memories feel less dusty.
In your old home, that's what a lot of ponies called you.
>>247497
He takes some paper
"Will do. Where do you need it delivered?"
>>247500
He nods
"Can do."
>>247501
"Ha, well, I guess those were his after all then.
But really, why do you care for the names of the maids~?"
>>247502
"Huh? Explain your reasons. Since times immemorial the price of taking a life was losing a life."
>>247504
"I guess…"
he sits down on the floor
"…I'm just glad its over."
He nods
"Can do."
>>247501
"Ha, well, I guess those were his after all then.
But really, why do you care for the names of the maids~?"
>>247502
"Huh? Explain your reasons. Since times immemorial the price of taking a life was losing a life."
>>247504
"I guess…"
he sits down on the floor
"…I'm just glad its over."
>>247506
"Eye for an eye is a brutish, outdated, primitve method. If you would set him free instead of taking his life, you won't get his blood, but instead you could get buildings made by him by his sweat. Instead of killing him instantly, you could make him work for this Kingdom as an architect until you deem that he has atoned for his sins, all the while he will have to bear the guilt to the end of his life. It is both a bigger punishment, to carry with him the dead weight his crime has caused, and it would help the Kingdom out as well."
"Eye for an eye is a brutish, outdated, primitve method. If you would set him free instead of taking his life, you won't get his blood, but instead you could get buildings made by him by his sweat. Instead of killing him instantly, you could make him work for this Kingdom as an architect until you deem that he has atoned for his sins, all the while he will have to bear the guilt to the end of his life. It is both a bigger punishment, to carry with him the dead weight his crime has caused, and it would help the Kingdom out as well."
>>247519
"You tell him that. Perhaps one day we could sit down to study some laws, you and I.
Oh and if you see Venia… ask her to see me."
>>247521
"Close one eye. Notice how you kinda get a blind spot. Now open it again. For a moment, the part where the two fields of vision meet is a little blurry. But then your mind makes it vanish.
Now imagine that, only my other eye is forty pairs of eyes, and that blurry spot is everything between here and the south border.
…so in a word, it takes a lot of focus to look at them all at once. Which is why I usually cycle from shadow to shadow with my sight."
>>247523
"I would really rather not. The idea of walking in those corpse caves makes me want to hurl."
"You tell him that. Perhaps one day we could sit down to study some laws, you and I.
Oh and if you see Venia… ask her to see me."
>>247521
"Close one eye. Notice how you kinda get a blind spot. Now open it again. For a moment, the part where the two fields of vision meet is a little blurry. But then your mind makes it vanish.
Now imagine that, only my other eye is forty pairs of eyes, and that blurry spot is everything between here and the south border.
…so in a word, it takes a lot of focus to look at them all at once. Which is why I usually cycle from shadow to shadow with my sight."
>>247523
"I would really rather not. The idea of walking in those corpse caves makes me want to hurl."
>>247531
"Maybe one day we should. Though I'm not a very clever pony. Thank you, King Frostmourne."
Nod.
Leave.
Go to dungeons.
Go to his cell.
"I have talked with the King. Your life is safe. You won't be executed. You will bear the guilt for the rest of your life, and you will work hard for this Kingdom for penance. Are those terms acceptable for you? That way, you might see your family again. And before you worry, I spoke to the widow, who graciously gave your family the money her husband owed you."
"Maybe one day we should. Though I'm not a very clever pony. Thank you, King Frostmourne."
Nod.
Leave.
Go to dungeons.
Go to his cell.
"I have talked with the King. Your life is safe. You won't be executed. You will bear the guilt for the rest of your life, and you will work hard for this Kingdom for penance. Are those terms acceptable for you? That way, you might see your family again. And before you worry, I spoke to the widow, who graciously gave your family the money her husband owed you."
>>247539
She gets up and gives you a soft smile
"Yeah. Hey, thanks for the walk. It felt really good."
>>247542
He smiles with watery eyes but decides against hugging you
"T-thank you. You've done more for me than I ever would dare to have asked for…"
>>247546
Both those most important to you will sleep soundly this night.
NEXT TIME ON GAME GRUMPS
MORE SIDE QUESTS
>IMPLYING WE EVER GET TO THE UNDERKINGDOM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43C2aBKMqeA
She gets up and gives you a soft smile
"Yeah. Hey, thanks for the walk. It felt really good."
>>247542
He smiles with watery eyes but decides against hugging you
"T-thank you. You've done more for me than I ever would dare to have asked for…"
>>247546
Both those most important to you will sleep soundly this night.
NEXT TIME ON GAME GRUMPS
MORE SIDE QUESTS
>IMPLYING WE EVER GET TO THE UNDERKINGDOM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43C2aBKMqeA
GUESS WHAT
YOU ALL GOT YOUR SHIT TOGETHER
PUT IT IN A BAG
AND WALKED TO THE GODDAMN UNDERKINGDOM'S ENTRANCE WITH CASSIT AND TWOFINGERS.
YEAH.
The entrance was dug into the side of a cliff, the path to it obscured with heavy snow hiding the tunnel leading to it.
A few bones poke out of the gorge below.
Valeriana, Unyielding, Cassit and Twofingers are with you.
YOU ALL GOT YOUR SHIT TOGETHER
PUT IT IN A BAG
AND WALKED TO THE GODDAMN UNDERKINGDOM'S ENTRANCE WITH CASSIT AND TWOFINGERS.
YEAH.
The entrance was dug into the side of a cliff, the path to it obscured with heavy snow hiding the tunnel leading to it.
A few bones poke out of the gorge below.
Valeriana, Unyielding, Cassit and Twofingers are with you.
>>249067
Valeriana looks good to go for a fight. She shows no signs of pain.
The dogs nod, and Cassit walks to the front, leaning heavily on his scythe as he walks.
"It has been quite some time since I smelled these tunnels. The dead greet me the same as ever."
>>249068
The tunnels lead sharply downwards into the dark stone. Not much can be seen.
Winterbreeze can still be here or I can let her stay at Wintersgrasp.
>>249069
Yes. Fourtones, the Northblade, is dealing with it.
>>249079
You realize having wings in an underground cave is stupid.
Valeriana looks good to go for a fight. She shows no signs of pain.
The dogs nod, and Cassit walks to the front, leaning heavily on his scythe as he walks.
"It has been quite some time since I smelled these tunnels. The dead greet me the same as ever."
>>249068
The tunnels lead sharply downwards into the dark stone. Not much can be seen.
Winterbreeze can still be here or I can let her stay at Wintersgrasp.
>>249069
Yes. Fourtones, the Northblade, is dealing with it.
>>249079
You realize having wings in an underground cave is stupid.
>>249099
Your wings manifest in their normal form - as golden streaks of light
>>249107
The hammer crackles mildly with blue sparks
>>249111
The entire party now has temporary dust allergies.
>>249115
You hop up onto the ceiling, creeping along the shadows up there.
Cassit smells the air
"We have not yet been detected. This tunnel connects to the mines."
Your wings manifest in their normal form - as golden streaks of light
>>249107
The hammer crackles mildly with blue sparks
>>249111
The entire party now has temporary dust allergies.
>>249115
You hop up onto the ceiling, creeping along the shadows up there.
Cassit smells the air
"We have not yet been detected. This tunnel connects to the mines."
>>249095
right then.
This is how the letter goes:
To the twin thrones of Canterlot, Equestria
Over the years, you have carried out much aggression against the Northlands. Your agents murdered an innocent family of diplomats, stole information from mages, and have otherwise callously endangered the lives of many. This alone should be grounds for war to defend ourselves, and rid the world of something so poisonous as a nation willing to go to such lengths for their interests.
However, we are not like that. We can forgive. A war would not be to either of our benefit, if our differences can be resolved through peaceful negotiation that would ultimately make us both more prosperous than ever before in a happy co-existence. To this end, we have captured your agent, one known as Waymarker, but have kept him healthy and alive as far as we are able to. You may come to collect him from us as you please. All we ask is that you cease such aggression and recall your other agents, then open yourselves up to negotiation so that we may stop this war before it begins.
The choice is yours. Should you choose war, it will be a war so drastic and calamitous that only dust shall remain once we are both through, but you may stop such a fate if you will cease fighting.
We await your reply.
Wintergrasp, Greater Northlands
right then.
This is how the letter goes:
To the twin thrones of Canterlot, Equestria
Over the years, you have carried out much aggression against the Northlands. Your agents murdered an innocent family of diplomats, stole information from mages, and have otherwise callously endangered the lives of many. This alone should be grounds for war to defend ourselves, and rid the world of something so poisonous as a nation willing to go to such lengths for their interests.
However, we are not like that. We can forgive. A war would not be to either of our benefit, if our differences can be resolved through peaceful negotiation that would ultimately make us both more prosperous than ever before in a happy co-existence. To this end, we have captured your agent, one known as Waymarker, but have kept him healthy and alive as far as we are able to. You may come to collect him from us as you please. All we ask is that you cease such aggression and recall your other agents, then open yourselves up to negotiation so that we may stop this war before it begins.
The choice is yours. Should you choose war, it will be a war so drastic and calamitous that only dust shall remain once we are both through, but you may stop such a fate if you will cease fighting.
We await your reply.
Wintergrasp, Greater Northlands
>>249126
Here, have a plot roll.
You gather the weapons of the party and extend your wings to touch them. A short, silent prayer later, you open your eyes, unleashing a pulse of light into the weapons, leaving them humming with power.
>>249128
"I know a caved in area is not too far from here. If we can dig through, we'll have a small safe haven there.
As for our true goal… the underking… his throne is still miles deeper."
>>249139
Yes you are.
Or you'll have nothing to do for weeks.
>>249137
You hide in an old mine cart.
Which immediately starts rolling deeper into the mine.
Jumping out without getting hurt: MIN6+
Here, have a plot roll.
You gather the weapons of the party and extend your wings to touch them. A short, silent prayer later, you open your eyes, unleashing a pulse of light into the weapons, leaving them humming with power.
>>249128
"I know a caved in area is not too far from here. If we can dig through, we'll have a small safe haven there.
As for our true goal… the underking… his throne is still miles deeper."
>>249139
Yes you are.
Or you'll have nothing to do for weeks.
>>249137
You hide in an old mine cart.
Which immediately starts rolling deeper into the mine.
Jumping out without getting hurt: MIN6+
>>249157
You pick her out of the cart, leaving it to crash into a wall deeper down the tunnel
>>249161
You grab a blanket, pile snow on it and move under it, pretending to be a snow pile.
Cassit lights up a small crystal, making it give off a pale green glow
"The dead do not fear this light. It is common down here."
Twofingers gives him a reassuring pat and he hobbles along deeper as the air begins to grow heavy.
"Do you have some kind of plan yet?"
>>249163
Looks like the allergies are fixed
You pick her out of the cart, leaving it to crash into a wall deeper down the tunnel
>>249161
You grab a blanket, pile snow on it and move under it, pretending to be a snow pile.
Cassit lights up a small crystal, making it give off a pale green glow
"The dead do not fear this light. It is common down here."
Twofingers gives him a reassuring pat and he hobbles along deeper as the air begins to grow heavy.
"Do you have some kind of plan yet?"
>>249163
Looks like the allergies are fixed
>>249169
He snorts
"That is a goal. Not a plan. Once we reach the safe area, I will tell more of him. For now, keep quiet. We are about to reach the mine itself after those rocks."
>>249170
Nothing seems wrong. Indeed the condition of this tunnel implies it is rarely used. Most likely because it was so hard to get to from the outside.
>>249174
"Nor would I allow you to destroy it. This is my home, and the home of my kin."
>>249175
"Down this path a moment more and we reach a part of the north mineshaft. From there, we must head south a short while to find the cave-in.
This part of the mine is unstable as it is old, and thus one of the most greedily harvested. Few miners are sent here any more."
He snorts
"That is a goal. Not a plan. Once we reach the safe area, I will tell more of him. For now, keep quiet. We are about to reach the mine itself after those rocks."
>>249170
Nothing seems wrong. Indeed the condition of this tunnel implies it is rarely used. Most likely because it was so hard to get to from the outside.
>>249174
"Nor would I allow you to destroy it. This is my home, and the home of my kin."
>>249175
"Down this path a moment more and we reach a part of the north mineshaft. From there, we must head south a short while to find the cave-in.
This part of the mine is unstable as it is old, and thus one of the most greedily harvested. Few miners are sent here any more."
>>249206
You break off the whole huge thing.
It weighs almost as much as you do.
>>249201
Cassit leans on his scythe and places a paw on the floor
"If you wish to be seen."
>>249198
A line of ponies, marching slowly ahead, chained together at the neck. You can tell most of them are dead, and the front one has been for quite a while.
You break off the whole huge thing.
It weighs almost as much as you do.
>>249201
Cassit leans on his scythe and places a paw on the floor
"If you wish to be seen."
>>249198
A line of ponies, marching slowly ahead, chained together at the neck. You can tell most of them are dead, and the front one has been for quite a while.
>>249215
You smack the crystal in an effort to break off a part of it. After a few tries nothing happens and you decide to headbutt it, breaking off a little shard of your horn in the crystal.
Frustrated and in pain, you shave the crystal back onto the wall.
>>249216
Not here.
Well, save for Kilana, Cassit and Valeriana.
>>249220
"For they do not see what they do not need to see. They see gems. They see crystals. But that is what they focus on. The dead work. If we leave them be, they will leave us be."
You smack the crystal in an effort to break off a part of it. After a few tries nothing happens and you decide to headbutt it, breaking off a little shard of your horn in the crystal.
Frustrated and in pain, you shave the crystal back onto the wall.
>>249216
Not here.
Well, save for Kilana, Cassit and Valeriana.
>>249220
"For they do not see what they do not need to see. They see gems. They see crystals. But that is what they focus on. The dead work. If we leave them be, they will leave us be."
>>249238
Your horn fractures further, streaks of pain striking through you like lightning as the bone splinters and cracks.
>>249237
"We can take from the guards. But hopes of finding allies who can still fight down here are slim to say the least."
>>249235
"Nobody has ever assaulted him. I cannot possibly know what will happen."
>>249240
You are almost to the pony patrol now. You can see them faintly in the dim light.
>>249242
"They move in small groups. Five, maybe ten slaves long."
Your horn fractures further, streaks of pain striking through you like lightning as the bone splinters and cracks.
>>249237
"We can take from the guards. But hopes of finding allies who can still fight down here are slim to say the least."
>>249235
"Nobody has ever assaulted him. I cannot possibly know what will happen."
>>249240
You are almost to the pony patrol now. You can see them faintly in the dim light.
>>249242
"They move in small groups. Five, maybe ten slaves long."
>>249245
They are shuffling along, carrying their mining gear.
They seem to be headed steadily towards the others. Of the six, one is alone, and another may be, but it is hard to say.
>>249247
The horn rebuilds parts of itself, and much of the pain subsides.
Your neat spiral is pretty much ruined though.
>>249248
Cassit shrugs
"Then they will die in time, under me. I doubt many can even be saved regardless."
>>249251
>>249257
Two are alive of the patrol of six.
They shuffle silently past Pumpkin, and head towards you.
They are shuffling along, carrying their mining gear.
They seem to be headed steadily towards the others. Of the six, one is alone, and another may be, but it is hard to say.
>>249247
The horn rebuilds parts of itself, and much of the pain subsides.
Your neat spiral is pretty much ruined though.
>>249248
Cassit shrugs
"Then they will die in time, under me. I doubt many can even be saved regardless."
>>249251
>>249257
Two are alive of the patrol of six.
They shuffle silently past Pumpkin, and head towards you.
>>249280
>>249285
"I said I'd end the raids for new slaves. What good are these walking corpses to you? To me, they are much good."
The miners now shuffle past the party.
The first is long dead, and partly frozen and decayed.
The second is dead too, her neck snapped and head hanging loosely.
The third is alive. Eyes blank with fear, she is yanked along by the two others.
The fourth is once again dead. From the looks of her, she choked on her collar.
The fifth could be alive, but might as well be dead. His expression is glazed over and his jaw is slack.
The last is also dead. Large wounds cover his body.
>>249298
There are no inanimate corpses nearby.
>>249285
"I said I'd end the raids for new slaves. What good are these walking corpses to you? To me, they are much good."
The miners now shuffle past the party.
The first is long dead, and partly frozen and decayed.
The second is dead too, her neck snapped and head hanging loosely.
The third is alive. Eyes blank with fear, she is yanked along by the two others.
The fourth is once again dead. From the looks of her, she choked on her collar.
The fifth could be alive, but might as well be dead. His expression is glazed over and his jaw is slack.
The last is also dead. Large wounds cover his body.
>>249298
There are no inanimate corpses nearby.
>>249324
>>249327
You grasp the undead pony, draining life from it.
Unsurprisingly, this does nothing at all.
[b]INTRUDERS![/b]
>>249325
You smack it in the face, making it release you.
>>249329
The second in line shrieks and lashes out at you, causing the living pony in the middle to scream as she in yanked to the side violently.
You take the worst of the hit, and end up rather bruised.
>>249330
You smash the undead but its decaying body mostly just gives way under the blow, leaving little true force to the impact.
>>249331
You then grab the head and teleport it into the floor.
The telekinesis stops, but the headless undead stumbles out of its chains and charges you.
>>249335
You leap onto the second undead that assaulted Verne, sinking your blessed blades into it. The divine energies break down the spell holding it together, causing the damaged body to collapse into a heap of lifeless meat.
A headless undead, two chained undead and two non-hostile living ponies remain.
>>249327
You grasp the undead pony, draining life from it.
Unsurprisingly, this does nothing at all.
[b]INTRUDERS![/b]
>>249325
You smack it in the face, making it release you.
>>249329
The second in line shrieks and lashes out at you, causing the living pony in the middle to scream as she in yanked to the side violently.
You take the worst of the hit, and end up rather bruised.
>>249330
You smash the undead but its decaying body mostly just gives way under the blow, leaving little true force to the impact.
>>249331
You then grab the head and teleport it into the floor.
The telekinesis stops, but the headless undead stumbles out of its chains and charges you.
>>249335
You leap onto the second undead that assaulted Verne, sinking your blessed blades into it. The divine energies break down the spell holding it together, causing the damaged body to collapse into a heap of lifeless meat.
A headless undead, two chained undead and two non-hostile living ponies remain.
>>249369
You leap to the side and blast the headless horse with several bolts, shattering the remains of its body and leaving it a smoking mess.
>>249373
A hasty call to arms later (damn this chick is multi-talented for a common cutpurse) you charge into the two chained undead, ripping through one with your blessed blades, tearing off a foreleg and shattering the chain.
>>249374
Before Pumpkin can break the chain though, you blast it with an electric bolt, wounding both the two undead and the two living ponies as the metal chain conducts your blast.
>>249375
The now loose undead swarm you, slashing you with frozen, gangrenous hooves.
>>249380
Rolling for horribleness of the ancient evil you just awoke
'1d10'
>>249376
Nobody is particularly inspired by you getting your nose punched in by a screaming undead.
The pain leaves you helpless.
Roll #1 4 = 4
You leap to the side and blast the headless horse with several bolts, shattering the remains of its body and leaving it a smoking mess.
>>249373
A hasty call to arms later (damn this chick is multi-talented for a common cutpurse) you charge into the two chained undead, ripping through one with your blessed blades, tearing off a foreleg and shattering the chain.
>>249374
Before Pumpkin can break the chain though, you blast it with an electric bolt, wounding both the two undead and the two living ponies as the metal chain conducts your blast.
>>249375
The now loose undead swarm you, slashing you with frozen, gangrenous hooves.
>>249380
Rolling for horribleness of the ancient evil you just awoke
'1d10'
>>249376
Nobody is particularly inspired by you getting your nose punched in by a screaming undead.
The pain leaves you helpless.
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>249422
You smash the remaining two undead aside and realize there is a colossal bone serpent in the tunnel now.
>>249425
You got tossed around by the arrival of the eel. You end up disorientated and can't really find your legs enough to stand up.
>>249426
>>249432
Stop taking multiple turns in a row
You shatter the spine of the living pony with your reckless attack, leaving her permanently cripples.
Peaches just kinda gasps and screams.
>>249428
You run to grab the living pony, but the eel smashes its body down near you, tossing you against a wall before you get the spell off
>>249438
And you screaming about HOW YOU ARE ALL GOING TO DIE AND BECOME ETERNAL SLAVES TO THE UNDERKING does not fucking help.
-1 to all rolls for everyone
And Kilana scared herself helpless.
>>249430
You stop the bleeding on her, and as the eel is focused elsewhere, Anvil leaps in to grab her and falls back to the rear lines.
The Eel and one undead pony remain.
You smash the remaining two undead aside and realize there is a colossal bone serpent in the tunnel now.
>>249425
You got tossed around by the arrival of the eel. You end up disorientated and can't really find your legs enough to stand up.
>>249426
>>249432
Stop taking multiple turns in a row
You shatter the spine of the living pony with your reckless attack, leaving her permanently cripples.
Peaches just kinda gasps and screams.
>>249428
You run to grab the living pony, but the eel smashes its body down near you, tossing you against a wall before you get the spell off
>>249438
And you screaming about HOW YOU ARE ALL GOING TO DIE AND BECOME ETERNAL SLAVES TO THE UNDERKING does not fucking help.
-1 to all rolls for everyone
And Kilana scared herself helpless.
>>249430
You stop the bleeding on her, and as the eel is focused elsewhere, Anvil leaps in to grab her and falls back to the rear lines.
The Eel and one undead pony remain.
>>249469
You got up from helplessness.
>>249459
The weak point certainly is not the part where you are still helpless.
Also the eel grabs you with its jaw and bites down. You can feel bones shatter within you.
You are down to 3 wounds.
>>249457
Charging in blindly at the monster, you raise your blessed hammer and bring it down upon the undead beast.
After a moment of reflection you realize it is perhaps twenty times your size, and all you manages was to chip its bone.
It then smashes its body on you, leaving you a twisted mess of pain and blood.
You are helpless and down to 4 wounds.
>>249461
Your horn splinters into several jagged fragments right down to the base, even cracking your skull.
The pain leaves you helpless.
>>249462
The eel sweeps around, smashing you aside and into a wall.
After you peel off it cartoonishly, you realize most of your limbs have stopped responding.
You are helpless with 4 wounds.
>>249472
Peaches tries to cheer everyone on, granting you +1 to all rolls.
>>249468
And then you stab the giant bone snake.
That mostly made it even angrier.
Though you are evasive enough to avoid getting crushed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GPDG_CKErM
The Bone Eel and one Undead remain after Valeriana snipes the other one with a well placed blessed arrow.
You got up from helplessness.
>>249459
The weak point certainly is not the part where you are still helpless.
Also the eel grabs you with its jaw and bites down. You can feel bones shatter within you.
You are down to 3 wounds.
>>249457
Charging in blindly at the monster, you raise your blessed hammer and bring it down upon the undead beast.
After a moment of reflection you realize it is perhaps twenty times your size, and all you manages was to chip its bone.
It then smashes its body on you, leaving you a twisted mess of pain and blood.
You are helpless and down to 4 wounds.
>>249461
Your horn splinters into several jagged fragments right down to the base, even cracking your skull.
The pain leaves you helpless.
>>249462
The eel sweeps around, smashing you aside and into a wall.
After you peel off it cartoonishly, you realize most of your limbs have stopped responding.
You are helpless with 4 wounds.
>>249472
Peaches tries to cheer everyone on, granting you +1 to all rolls.
>>249468
And then you stab the giant bone snake.
That mostly made it even angrier.
Though you are evasive enough to avoid getting crushed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GPDG_CKErM
The Bone Eel and one Undead remain after Valeriana snipes the other one with a well placed blessed arrow.
>>249508
Heroically she stands to bolster the hearts of all around her.
You are now immune to noncritical failures.
But not to the eel smashing down on Pumpkin, crushing him helpless.
>>249512
You get back up, feeling your horn barely maintain integrity.
>>249513
Drawing hope from Peaches, you force yourself to stand again.
>>249518
With the help of the heroic Peaches, you manage to get up.
>>249504
In a moment of heroic love, Venus slams through the jaw of the eel, grabbing you and landing safely on the ground.
The eel roars
Cassit steps up and raises his scythe
"BACK THE THE YAWNING ABYSS OF DEATH WITH YOU! BACK!"
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
Heroically she stands to bolster the hearts of all around her.
You are now immune to noncritical failures.
But not to the eel smashing down on Pumpkin, crushing him helpless.
>>249512
You get back up, feeling your horn barely maintain integrity.
>>249513
Drawing hope from Peaches, you force yourself to stand again.
>>249518
With the help of the heroic Peaches, you manage to get up.
>>249504
In a moment of heroic love, Venus slams through the jaw of the eel, grabbing you and landing safely on the ground.
The eel roars
Cassit steps up and raises his scythe
"BACK THE THE YAWNING ABYSS OF DEATH WITH YOU! BACK!"
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>249544
You repair the shattered bones and torn muscle, and feel life return to you.
>>249540
The Eel fights back against the gaze of the necromancer, sweeping across the floor, slamming aside Radiant
>>249546
Peaches keeps up her inspiring words, shouting for you all to press on as Pumpkin nails the beast with two more brightly flashing blows from his holy weapons before being crushed aside by the Eel's thrashing body
>>249549
A bolt of pain strikes through you from the tip of your horn to the base of your tail. It feels as if your head had exploded, and you can see fragments of your horn fall off.
>>249548
You join Peaches in the encouraging words, netting the party a total of +2 to all rolls.
>>249553
Joining the veritable chorus of inspiring words, you push it to +3
Cassit focuses on his scythe and then charges the Eel's head
YOU WILL BOW TO ME, WORM! I AM THE SUPERIOR WILL!
'1d10+3'
Roll #1 7 + 3 = 10
You repair the shattered bones and torn muscle, and feel life return to you.
>>249540
The Eel fights back against the gaze of the necromancer, sweeping across the floor, slamming aside Radiant
>>249546
Peaches keeps up her inspiring words, shouting for you all to press on as Pumpkin nails the beast with two more brightly flashing blows from his holy weapons before being crushed aside by the Eel's thrashing body
>>249549
A bolt of pain strikes through you from the tip of your horn to the base of your tail. It feels as if your head had exploded, and you can see fragments of your horn fall off.
>>249548
You join Peaches in the encouraging words, netting the party a total of +2 to all rolls.
>>249553
Joining the veritable chorus of inspiring words, you push it to +3
Cassit focuses on his scythe and then charges the Eel's head
YOU WILL BOW TO ME, WORM! I AM THE SUPERIOR WILL!
'1d10+3'
Roll #1 7 + 3 = 10
>>249597
She is breathing slowly.
Unyielding shakes his head
"This all went to hell fast."
Valeriana nods
"Told you so."
>>249600
>>249608
You rush to aid Nylis.
This horn has seen better days…
It may be fixable with extensive care, but even then it will never look pretty.
>>249614
Your words are closer to those of despair than inspiration.
Drawing some runes on the floor, Cassit asks Twofingers to come to him.
She is breathing slowly.
Unyielding shakes his head
"This all went to hell fast."
Valeriana nods
"Told you so."
>>249600
>>249608
You rush to aid Nylis.
This horn has seen better days…
It may be fixable with extensive care, but even then it will never look pretty.
>>249614
Your words are closer to those of despair than inspiration.
Drawing some runes on the floor, Cassit asks Twofingers to come to him.
>>249635
You know your runes.
Even with the headache of a lifetime, you can still get them drawn.
They won't last forever though.
>>249638
The surviving one is talking to Venia.
>>249643
>>249645
She winces
"I can't feel my back legs. But… I know some of the tunnels. If you want me along…"
A shirt way away the two dogs are arguing over something.
You know your runes.
Even with the headache of a lifetime, you can still get them drawn.
They won't last forever though.
>>249638
The surviving one is talking to Venia.
>>249643
>>249645
She winces
"I can't feel my back legs. But… I know some of the tunnels. If you want me along…"
A shirt way away the two dogs are arguing over something.
>>249655
There is a second group of ponies some way ahead. They are heading tow-
"OW!"
-away from you.
Huh.
>>249657
That spine ain't healing.
>>249663
He lifts the mare easily
"Of course. I won't be able to fight with her on me though."
>>249667
Cassit looks back. Seems he stabbed Twofingers.
"Possibly. She has been here lately, while my knowledge may be outdated."
>>249672
>>249658
She hangs limply on Unyielding's back
"…thank you. I will do all I can to aid you. Not like I can run away from this place either."
There is a second group of ponies some way ahead. They are heading tow-
"OW!"
-away from you.
Huh.
>>249657
That spine ain't healing.
>>249663
He lifts the mare easily
"Of course. I won't be able to fight with her on me though."
>>249667
Cassit looks back. Seems he stabbed Twofingers.
"Possibly. She has been here lately, while my knowledge may be outdated."
>>249672
>>249658
She hangs limply on Unyielding's back
"…thank you. I will do all I can to aid you. Not like I can run away from this place either."
>>249683
I CAN SEE YOU. YOU CANNOT RUN.
>>249684
You lather on more ink, making sure the dye reaches to the damn roots of your coat.
These runes will stick even through a few miscasts.
>>249685
She settles down
"Mhm… you're kinda comfy, big guy~"
>>249691
How very inspiring of you.
Cassit focuses on a spell
'1d10+1'
Twofingers walks back to the party and asks for a bandage.
Roll #1 5 + 1 = 6
I CAN SEE YOU. YOU CANNOT RUN.
>>249684
You lather on more ink, making sure the dye reaches to the damn roots of your coat.
These runes will stick even through a few miscasts.
>>249685
She settles down
"Mhm… you're kinda comfy, big guy~"
>>249691
How very inspiring of you.
Cassit focuses on a spell
'1d10+1'
Twofingers walks back to the party and asks for a bandage.
Roll #1 5 + 1 = 6
>>249692
"Not necessarily. I may never have quite matched the king in sheer power, but I am no weak puppy. With a blood sacrifice, I was able to blind the king to my presence here, and through that, mask those near me as well."
>>249694
You rush after Pumpkin, not knowing he is trailing a patrol of more undead.
"Not necessarily. I may never have quite matched the king in sheer power, but I am no weak puppy. With a blood sacrifice, I was able to blind the king to my presence here, and through that, mask those near me as well."
>>249694
You rush after Pumpkin, not knowing he is trailing a patrol of more undead.
>>249695
She has a big cut in her palm.
Cassit sighs
"The king's eyes are many. Stay near me. I can blind his sight."
>>249697
The shattered remains of your horn fall off as a new nub breaks through from below.
Your new horn will take time to grow. For now, it looks like a newborn's.
>>249703
She grumbles
"He needs blood to fuel some of his spells. And apparently I'm first pick for the donor…"
>>249699
>>249708
>>249709
And then you return without alerting anyone.
>>249706
Cassis sighs
"I can just kill you now if you really want to die that much."
She has a big cut in her palm.
Cassit sighs
"The king's eyes are many. Stay near me. I can blind his sight."
>>249697
The shattered remains of your horn fall off as a new nub breaks through from below.
Your new horn will take time to grow. For now, it looks like a newborn's.
>>249703
She grumbles
"He needs blood to fuel some of his spells. And apparently I'm first pick for the donor…"
>>249699
>>249708
>>249709
And then you return without alerting anyone.
>>249706
Cassis sighs
"I can just kill you now if you really want to die that much."
>>249735
"A paladin of the crown. Commended to the loyal service of the king. A paladin that just defied orders to enact a foolish and self destructive plan.
When we are on mission I'm not the pony you trained lady Radiant. When I wear this mask I'm the King's blade and voice. And you will obey."
"A paladin of the crown. Commended to the loyal service of the king. A paladin that just defied orders to enact a foolish and self destructive plan.
When we are on mission I'm not the pony you trained lady Radiant. When I wear this mask I'm the King's blade and voice. And you will obey."
>>249732
"My back… really hurts. Well the part I can feel anyway."
>>249734
She'll live.
>>249735
It's a cave in.
It might take some notable effort to clear.
Twofingers looks deeply annoyed.
Unyielding puts the mare down
"Valeriana, mind helping?"
"Certainly."
Venus also goes to muscle away some rocks
TOTAL MIN: 40
'3d10'
>>249742
The undead patrol is ignoring you thanks to the spell cast by Cassit.
Roll #1 3, 7, 2 = 12
"My back… really hurts. Well the part I can feel anyway."
>>249734
She'll live.
>>249735
It's a cave in.
It might take some notable effort to clear.
Twofingers looks deeply annoyed.
Unyielding puts the mare down
"Valeriana, mind helping?"
"Certainly."
Venus also goes to muscle away some rocks
TOTAL MIN: 40
'3d10'
>>249742
The undead patrol is ignoring you thanks to the spell cast by Cassit.
Roll #1 3, 7, 2 = 12
>>249745
Let's make way to the safespot.
"We should move then. Lead the way Cassit."
>>249746
"I don't need a madpony attacking when not told to.
And you should have paid more attention when giving your plendge. You'd have noticethe king has autorithy over you.
As his blade, I am his voice now."
>>249745
Fervor.
Shatter.
Roll #0 9 = 9
Let's make way to the safespot.
"We should move then. Lead the way Cassit."
>>249746
"I don't need a madpony attacking when not told to.
And you should have paid more attention when giving your plendge. You'd have noticethe king has autorithy over you.
As his blade, I am his voice now."
>>249745
Fervor.
Shatter.
Roll #0 9 = 9
>>249752
>>249754
With what, your knives? Your amazingly thing head?
>>249750
You build some energy into the horn, forcing it to age more rapidly.
It will grow back to adult size in good time, but for now, enjoy re-experiencing the growing pains that kept your mother awake for weeks on end thanks to your crying.
>>249748
Yep.
That was about as helpful as dusting the rocks.
>>249746
>>249747
You push away a few bigger rocks as well
After an effort to clear up, you have unearthed a tiny cave where you can all uncomfortably rest.
Cassit crawls in and rests against the wall
"I had hoped more was left… Oh well. At least it is safe here."
NEXT TIME UNDER THE NORTHLANDS
MAZES
MONSTERS
AND MINERS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBOJ5Ghw3rQ
>>249754
With what, your knives? Your amazingly thing head?
>>249750
You build some energy into the horn, forcing it to age more rapidly.
It will grow back to adult size in good time, but for now, enjoy re-experiencing the growing pains that kept your mother awake for weeks on end thanks to your crying.
>>249748
Yep.
That was about as helpful as dusting the rocks.
>>249746
>>249747
You push away a few bigger rocks as well
After an effort to clear up, you have unearthed a tiny cave where you can all uncomfortably rest.
Cassit crawls in and rests against the wall
"I had hoped more was left… Oh well. At least it is safe here."
NEXT TIME UNDER THE NORTHLANDS
MAZES
MONSTERS
AND MINERS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBOJ5Ghw3rQ
>>249774
Shatter's spell description states it allows to break rocks so- yeah, I thought it would work, on a crit.
>>249776
"Not now. Not on a mission. I trained years to empty my mind of emotions when on the field.
All the things I'm saying are statements of the facts.
You ignored an order by our guide that costed the life of a pony and severe injuries to your comrades, together with alerting the enemy.
I see nothing smart in this course of actions."
Shatter's spell description states it allows to break rocks so- yeah, I thought it would work, on a crit.
>>249776
"Not now. Not on a mission. I trained years to empty my mind of emotions when on the field.
All the things I'm saying are statements of the facts.
You ignored an order by our guide that costed the life of a pony and severe injuries to your comrades, together with alerting the enemy.
I see nothing smart in this course of actions."