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Northlands Season 2 - Epidsode 15 DM No.429077[Last 50 Posts]
This is the story of a great empire forged from the iron of dreams in the furnace of friendship
Episode 15: Turning Point
Episode 15: Turning Point
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.429084
>>429082
"Split the group. Half will keep moving with the official cover of diplomats, other half will follow in the shadows.
Once we find Rivetstike, our job will be to follow him and discover the true whereabouts of Rampart, if he's still alive.
Then find out his plans, and if need be use them to destroy the rebellion from the inside.
I doubt he's as clean and pure as he claims to be."
"Split the group. Half will keep moving with the official cover of diplomats, other half will follow in the shadows.
Once we find Rivetstike, our job will be to follow him and discover the true whereabouts of Rampart, if he's still alive.
Then find out his plans, and if need be use them to destroy the rebellion from the inside.
I doubt he's as clean and pure as he claims to be."
>>429083
King Craghoof tried to save his nation from economic collapse by replacing the traditional slow, expensive and long-lasting building methods with cheaper, faster ones foreign powers might even want to buy. This resulted in a revolution as the king was seen as a traitor to their ways.
The leaders of the rebellion are the civil engineer Rampart, and his assistant Rivetstrike. The rebels make their weapons based on Ramparts designs, and Rivetstrike speaks to them the will of Rampart, who is busy with his work.
The Royalists said Rampart never wrote anything down, and only kept his designs stored in his brilliant mind.
>>429084
"I suppose I will lead that shadow team then?"
>>429085
"You want my crown? Enjoy it. This nation is dead to me.
If you need me for something else, just get me out of here, and I will gladly share my knowledge.
This nation of fools spat in my face when I tried to save them. I owe them nothing."
King Craghoof tried to save his nation from economic collapse by replacing the traditional slow, expensive and long-lasting building methods with cheaper, faster ones foreign powers might even want to buy. This resulted in a revolution as the king was seen as a traitor to their ways.
The leaders of the rebellion are the civil engineer Rampart, and his assistant Rivetstrike. The rebels make their weapons based on Ramparts designs, and Rivetstrike speaks to them the will of Rampart, who is busy with his work.
The Royalists said Rampart never wrote anything down, and only kept his designs stored in his brilliant mind.
>>429084
"I suppose I will lead that shadow team then?"
>>429085
"You want my crown? Enjoy it. This nation is dead to me.
If you need me for something else, just get me out of here, and I will gladly share my knowledge.
This nation of fools spat in my face when I tried to save them. I owe them nothing."
>>429086
Motion to Frostmourn to listen close.
"Broken as he is, we could easily put him to work on your project. This still leaves Timberjaw an overall issue, however. Let's stall for longer while we wait for our other team to gather information on the views of Rampart and Rivetstrike."
Has Team Rampart given us any info?
They should be able to use the teleport box to send letters. In fact, I write a note requesting info on Rivetstrike, and drop it into the box.
Motion to Frostmourn to listen close.
"Broken as he is, we could easily put him to work on your project. This still leaves Timberjaw an overall issue, however. Let's stall for longer while we wait for our other team to gather information on the views of Rampart and Rivetstrike."
Has Team Rampart given us any info?
They should be able to use the teleport box to send letters. In fact, I write a note requesting info on Rivetstrike, and drop it into the box.
>>429089
Valeriana's shadow whispered what they found out to you.
"I agree. I need him to build Northscrown. We should extract him as soon as possible, but that leaves the question of naming a viceroy."
>>429093
"If he feels he can no longer rule here, who are we to question his judgement?"
>>429095
Unfamiliar or not, whatever you did, seems o have had the desired effect
Valeriana's shadow whispered what they found out to you.
"I agree. I need him to build Northscrown. We should extract him as soon as possible, but that leaves the question of naming a viceroy."
>>429093
"If he feels he can no longer rule here, who are we to question his judgement?"
>>429095
Unfamiliar or not, whatever you did, seems o have had the desired effect
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.429105
>>429099
Rampart has 'not been seen' in weeks, TIARA is offline and damaged, Rivetstike speaks for Rampart and probably converts all his original projects into war machines.
We found a box containing blueprints for one of said machines, but this contradicts what we know about Rampart, who's said to never write anything down.
This led us to think Rampart is either dead or imprisonded, or at least kept in the dark about most of what's happening.
Now we outed ourselves as ambassadors for the United North and are about to split into two further groups, one with the role of pretending to drive the negotiations and another meant to sneak inside Rivetstike's base and shed some light on Rampart's fate.
Rampart has 'not been seen' in weeks, TIARA is offline and damaged, Rivetstike speaks for Rampart and probably converts all his original projects into war machines.
We found a box containing blueprints for one of said machines, but this contradicts what we know about Rampart, who's said to never write anything down.
This led us to think Rampart is either dead or imprisonded, or at least kept in the dark about most of what's happening.
Now we outed ourselves as ambassadors for the United North and are about to split into two further groups, one with the role of pretending to drive the negotiations and another meant to sneak inside Rivetstike's base and shed some light on Rampart's fate.
>>429105
Well.
That means some sort of conspiracy seems to be going on.
So far, there are two contradictions to character here. Rampart, a civil engineer said to hold no ambition for conquest, starting a rebellion, and then these.. plans.
Rivetstrike is highly suspicious. Until we have more of an idea what's going on in the rebel side, we can't do anything but gather info.
Did you get all that, Frosty and Pumpkin?
Well.
That means some sort of conspiracy seems to be going on.
So far, there are two contradictions to character here. Rampart, a civil engineer said to hold no ambition for conquest, starting a rebellion, and then these.. plans.
Rivetstrike is highly suspicious. Until we have more of an idea what's going on in the rebel side, we can't do anything but gather info.
Did you get all that, Frosty and Pumpkin?
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.429110
>>429107
Give him a flat stare.
"I meant a team to accompany you.
And refrain from mentioning Equestria at all costs."
>>429108
We can't talk just like this, all that stuff was said in the message we sent over, but then we need it to be relied back by the teleport box.
>>429109
Nod slowly.
"I'm not sure that's Kilana's field of expertise, but that's up to her."
Give him a flat stare.
"I meant a team to accompany you.
And refrain from mentioning Equestria at all costs."
>>429108
We can't talk just like this, all that stuff was said in the message we sent over, but then we need it to be relied back by the teleport box.
>>429109
Nod slowly.
"I'm not sure that's Kilana's field of expertise, but that's up to her."
Smoldering Torch [Burninator] No.429111
>>429110
"Tht might be hard since it has already been mentioned. Still I suppose I could play that off as mostly a far future scenario, as opposed to the immediate needs of Timberjaw. As for team, I'll leave it up to Kilana and Nylis to decide who to join. I'm sure a shadow of Valeriana will follow us as well, for emergencies."
"Tht might be hard since it has already been mentioned. Still I suppose I could play that off as mostly a far future scenario, as opposed to the immediate needs of Timberjaw. As for team, I'll leave it up to Kilana and Nylis to decide who to join. I'm sure a shadow of Valeriana will follow us as well, for emergencies."
Smoldering Torch [Burninator] No.429116
>>429112
"Sure, I won't start about Equestria and keep conversation about it to a minimum.
I suppose I'll try to at least gain some idea of where they keep their weapons and where Rampart supposedly is, in addition to any other relevant information that might pop up and relay that to you.
How shall we communicate, through shadows?"
"Sure, I won't start about Equestria and keep conversation about it to a minimum.
I suppose I'll try to at least gain some idea of where they keep their weapons and where Rampart supposedly is, in addition to any other relevant information that might pop up and relay that to you.
How shall we communicate, through shadows?"
>>429131
"He was never a warlike pony before… he as a good friend, and more.
But legally, he is still the heir to the throne in the event of my death.
…unless of course, someone conquest Timberjaw before him and changes that law."
>>429132
"Very well. What's the plan?"
>>429133
"Consider it an investment. With the grandeur of Timberjaw's works, we can much more easily appeal to Rosefall, who are very rich indeed.
And my coffers are in no way empty either."
"He was never a warlike pony before… he as a good friend, and more.
But legally, he is still the heir to the throne in the event of my death.
…unless of course, someone conquest Timberjaw before him and changes that law."
>>429132
"Very well. What's the plan?"
>>429133
"Consider it an investment. With the grandeur of Timberjaw's works, we can much more easily appeal to Rosefall, who are very rich indeed.
And my coffers are in no way empty either."
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.429135
>>429134
"We reach the capital keeping up our little act. Once there, diplomatic team will make contact with Rampart if they can, otherwise trying to get a fix on Rivetstike.
That's where we come in, following our primary target to gain informations that will let us put a end to the rebellion from the inside.
Normal job, no?"
"We reach the capital keeping up our little act. Once there, diplomatic team will make contact with Rampart if they can, otherwise trying to get a fix on Rivetstike.
That's where we come in, following our primary target to gain informations that will let us put a end to the rebellion from the inside.
Normal job, no?"
>>429137
"I still need the nation as an ally, Blackmane. Having separatist pockets in the north is dangerous in the long run."
>>429135
"Sounds good. Let's get to it then."
>>429138
"Indeed by now I would be relieved if either of you picked up my crown. If I try to change the laws of succession now, it will probably only add more fuel to the fire.
…or perhaps I should just answer with force. I crippled TIARA once, I can do it again."
"I still need the nation as an ally, Blackmane. Having separatist pockets in the north is dangerous in the long run."
>>429135
"Sounds good. Let's get to it then."
>>429138
"Indeed by now I would be relieved if either of you picked up my crown. If I try to change the laws of succession now, it will probably only add more fuel to the fire.
…or perhaps I should just answer with force. I crippled TIARA once, I can do it again."
Frostmourn speaks
"I request a small break so I may discuss the situation with my aides before coming to a conclusion."
Craghoof nods
"Go ahead."
After he has lead you aside, he lowers his voice
"If I give the command, the armies of the North will march against the rebels, Craghoof will become an ally, and with the funds of the North, as well as the numerous building projects, I can end this economic crisis.
Do you see any reasons not to do so?"
"I request a small break so I may discuss the situation with my aides before coming to a conclusion."
Craghoof nods
"Go ahead."
After he has lead you aside, he lowers his voice
"If I give the command, the armies of the North will march against the rebels, Craghoof will become an ally, and with the funds of the North, as well as the numerous building projects, I can end this economic crisis.
Do you see any reasons not to do so?"
Smouldering Torch [Red Lantern] No.430626
>>430622
>>430624
Recap of the plan
Valeriana and Pumpkin go alone in the shadows and infiltrate the capital
Meanwhile Smouldering, Nylis and Kilana act as "ambassadors" and find out more.
We need to find out more about Rampart, Rivetstrike and, if possible, TIARA
>Both ears flop - "AMBUSH/DANGER AHEAD"
>Lift left front leg and hold for a sec like pic related - "Lies"
>Lift right front leg and hold for a sec - "Truth"
>Magic is affecting this - scrape the ground with hoof for a sec
>hoof in front of mouth - "not clear. don't say secret stuff"
>point at own eyes - "check for hidden listeners"
>Spin tail for safe.
>and drop tail for a second for 'danger right here'
>>430624
Recap of the plan
Valeriana and Pumpkin go alone in the shadows and infiltrate the capital
Meanwhile Smouldering, Nylis and Kilana act as "ambassadors" and find out more.
We need to find out more about Rampart, Rivetstrike and, if possible, TIARA
>Both ears flop - "AMBUSH/DANGER AHEAD"
>Lift left front leg and hold for a sec like pic related - "Lies"
>Lift right front leg and hold for a sec - "Truth"
>Magic is affecting this - scrape the ground with hoof for a sec
>hoof in front of mouth - "not clear. don't say secret stuff"
>point at own eyes - "check for hidden listeners"
>Spin tail for safe.
>and drop tail for a second for 'danger right here'
>>430618
>>430623
"You forget, Domain, that Craghoof is the one pony I need. In him lies the deepest and most profound knowledge of Timberjaw's royal construction methods. And I fear few others could design Northscrown."
>>430619
>>430620
"Hmm… yes."
He turns to a nearby shadow
"Valeriana. I need you to relay a message to the rebels. The United North has come to preserve their ways, if they ally with us."
>>430625
Valeriana stops for a moment, then smiles
"Frostmourn is making new allies."
>>430623
"You forget, Domain, that Craghoof is the one pony I need. In him lies the deepest and most profound knowledge of Timberjaw's royal construction methods. And I fear few others could design Northscrown."
>>430619
>>430620
"Hmm… yes."
He turns to a nearby shadow
"Valeriana. I need you to relay a message to the rebels. The United North has come to preserve their ways, if they ally with us."
>>430625
Valeriana stops for a moment, then smiles
"Frostmourn is making new allies."
Imminent Domain [Mastermind] No.430633
>>430629
"Timberjaw's methods are so arcane and restrained by tradition. Each master engineer and architect refuses to share his knowledge with his peers. Imagine what could be done if they pooled their knowledge… I can think of another regime in the north that suppresses the spread of knowledge."
"Timberjaw's methods are so arcane and restrained by tradition. Each master engineer and architect refuses to share his knowledge with his peers. Imagine what could be done if they pooled their knowledge… I can think of another regime in the north that suppresses the spread of knowledge."
>>430630
>>430631
>>430632
"Frostmourn asks us to relay this to the rebels: the United North will preserve their ways, if they ally with us.
He plans to use the traditional, enduring methods of Timberjaw for his capital and other important projects, allowing for new money to flow into Timberjaw to save them from the crisis."
>>430633
"Yet their ways are unparalleled by any in the world."
>>430631
>>430632
"Frostmourn asks us to relay this to the rebels: the United North will preserve their ways, if they ally with us.
He plans to use the traditional, enduring methods of Timberjaw for his capital and other important projects, allowing for new money to flow into Timberjaw to save them from the crisis."
>>430633
"Yet their ways are unparalleled by any in the world."
Frostmourn nods to the shadow, then returns to Craghoof
"King Craghoof. The United North accepts your alliance, and will do all it can to return Timberjaw to the glory it deserves. Timberjaw's knowledge and methods will soon become the crown jewel of the North, as they will form the basis of all the North's great feats of architecture from here on.
Starting with the greatest of all. My new capital - Northscrown."
Craghoof sits silently for a moment, thinking.
He then raises a hoof
"I will do it. Once you see this civil war is ended.
Save my people from any more horrors of war, and you will have all I and those who follow me can give."
"Then I believe I will do just that. Can you arrange transportation for us to the front lines?"
"I can."
He turns to the rest of you
"Who wants to go end a war?"
>Meanwhile
Rebel Team, go shake your groove thing.
"King Craghoof. The United North accepts your alliance, and will do all it can to return Timberjaw to the glory it deserves. Timberjaw's knowledge and methods will soon become the crown jewel of the North, as they will form the basis of all the North's great feats of architecture from here on.
Starting with the greatest of all. My new capital - Northscrown."
Craghoof sits silently for a moment, thinking.
He then raises a hoof
"I will do it. Once you see this civil war is ended.
Save my people from any more horrors of war, and you will have all I and those who follow me can give."
"Then I believe I will do just that. Can you arrange transportation for us to the front lines?"
"I can."
He turns to the rest of you
"Who wants to go end a war?"
>Meanwhile
Rebel Team, go shake your groove thing.
>>430689
An armoured carriage with several soldiers ready to pull it awaits
"Hop on. It's safer than running."
>>430687
"Entirely true…"
He turns around
"King Craghoof. I will return to my troops and await for a signal. My aides will head to the front line and join up with my advance party to scout things out."
The king nods
"Very well. I will see to it that you get some guards along the way. Both of you."
An armoured carriage with several soldiers ready to pull it awaits
"Hop on. It's safer than running."
>>430687
"Entirely true…"
He turns around
"King Craghoof. I will return to my troops and await for a signal. My aides will head to the front line and join up with my advance party to scout things out."
The king nods
"Very well. I will see to it that you get some guards along the way. Both of you."
>>430696
>>430698
>>430703
"Go win us a war."
He retracts his wings and walks out
>>430694
>>430695
The carriage pulls off as soon as everyone is on board, and the captain explains the situation
"Our new capital is located near where TIARA rests. Rampart and Rivetstrike have been working feverishly to repair the damage done to it."
>>430698
>>430703
"Go win us a war."
He retracts his wings and walks out
>>430694
>>430695
The carriage pulls off as soon as everyone is on board, and the captain explains the situation
"Our new capital is located near where TIARA rests. Rampart and Rivetstrike have been working feverishly to repair the damage done to it."
>>430760
He looks shaken up, and is digging around the mess for his own weapons
>>430765
Beyond all the dust and smoke it's hard to tell
>>430763
>>430759
You have a few guides waiting for you near the gates
"To the front, then?"
>>430764
You heft up your launcher and aim down the sights. Once you are fairly certain you got it right, you fire.
However the punch of the rocket knocks you down, allowing the target to try and avoid your amateurish shot
'1d10' dodge roll
Roll #1 3 = 3
He looks shaken up, and is digging around the mess for his own weapons
>>430765
Beyond all the dust and smoke it's hard to tell
>>430763
>>430759
You have a few guides waiting for you near the gates
"To the front, then?"
>>430764
You heft up your launcher and aim down the sights. Once you are fairly certain you got it right, you fire.
However the punch of the rocket knocks you down, allowing the target to try and avoid your amateurish shot
'1d10' dodge roll
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>430775
Somewhere along the line
Something went very, very wrong.
Because those motes look really big.
And they are headed right for you.
>>430779
Wait what the hell is that light chasing you?
>>430785
As you pull the string, you realize there is a screaming bolt of light coming at you
The bird flies off before it hits
HOW WILL THE NORTHY BOYS GET OUT OF THIS ONE?
FIND OUT NEXT TIME
ON THIS QUEST
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmD5PBp3aTM
Somewhere along the line
Something went very, very wrong.
Because those motes look really big.
And they are headed right for you.
>>430779
Wait what the hell is that light chasing you?
>>430785
As you pull the string, you realize there is a screaming bolt of light coming at you
The bird flies off before it hits
HOW WILL THE NORTHY BOYS GET OUT OF THIS ONE?
FIND OUT NEXT TIME
ON THIS QUEST
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmD5PBp3aTM
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.430793
>>430789
But I have expert on stealth!
I dunno, but I'm sure as hell gonna try and outfly it.
Right into the enemy lines.
Roll #1 10 = 10
But I have expert on stealth!
I dunno, but I'm sure as hell gonna try and outfly it.
Right into the enemy lines.
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>430791
>>430793
>>430796
Despite Kilana getting a burning scrape, the rest of the motes focus on Pumpkin, who rushes ahead of them, charging into the group of ponies who are trying to patch up the one who was hit by a rocket moments earlier.
The motes lock onto the near warm bodies, slamming into them and knocking them over, while Pumpkin comes to a halt on the other side.
>>430793
>>430796
Despite Kilana getting a burning scrape, the rest of the motes focus on Pumpkin, who rushes ahead of them, charging into the group of ponies who are trying to patch up the one who was hit by a rocket moments earlier.
The motes lock onto the near warm bodies, slamming into them and knocking them over, while Pumpkin comes to a halt on the other side.
>>432014
Just a magical burn. Entirely within your power to heal.
>>432012
If you fell asleep during the fateful political meeting, try asking for a recap.
>>432018
>>432020
>>432028
After about an hour of running you reach a border patrol
"These are the first of the United North's vanguard, here to meet their scouts on the other side."
"Right. We'll take them from here."
The border guards look you over
"…this is the vanguard of the United North?"
>>432013
>>432017
The last remaining one looks at you, and his groaning squadmates
"…damned rebels… what do you want of me?"
He reaches for a bag dropped by one of the wounded
Just a magical burn. Entirely within your power to heal.
>>432012
If you fell asleep during the fateful political meeting, try asking for a recap.
>>432018
>>432020
>>432028
After about an hour of running you reach a border patrol
"These are the first of the United North's vanguard, here to meet their scouts on the other side."
"Right. We'll take them from here."
The border guards look you over
"…this is the vanguard of the United North?"
>>432013
>>432017
The last remaining one looks at you, and his groaning squadmates
"…damned rebels… what do you want of me?"
He reaches for a bag dropped by one of the wounded
>>432038
Why do you ask the gods, and not those who were present?
>>432036
>>432046
You both miss just barely, and he opens it.
It contains medical supplies
"They are going to die! Don't you care?"
>>432039
"That's not my place to judge. All I know is that Rampart was once a great pony, and now his machine is crushing our cities to dust."
Why do you ask the gods, and not those who were present?
>>432036
>>432046
You both miss just barely, and he opens it.
It contains medical supplies
"They are going to die! Don't you care?"
>>432039
"That's not my place to judge. All I know is that Rampart was once a great pony, and now his machine is crushing our cities to dust."
>>432050
"Disables, but not destroyed. And it took a shelling that would have leveled an entire block…"
>>432051
"You said you were going to meet your forward scouts? We can get you there and keep you as safe as possible along the way."
>>432056
Yeah, sure it'll be that easy.
>>432052
"The sergeant can be like that… He's suffered much. He has… little tolerance left. For anyone."
He tries to soothe the bleeding officer, a jagged shard of metal lodged in his flank from Pumpkin's rocket, and much of that side burnt bare of fur or uniform
"…I asked him not to. But it wasn't my call to make."
"Disables, but not destroyed. And it took a shelling that would have leveled an entire block…"
>>432051
"You said you were going to meet your forward scouts? We can get you there and keep you as safe as possible along the way."
>>432056
Yeah, sure it'll be that easy.
>>432052
"The sergeant can be like that… He's suffered much. He has… little tolerance left. For anyone."
He tries to soothe the bleeding officer, a jagged shard of metal lodged in his flank from Pumpkin's rocket, and much of that side burnt bare of fur or uniform
"…I asked him not to. But it wasn't my call to make."
>>432090
>>432092
>>432093
Yep.
The border guards know their job, and nothing remarkable happens along the waHOLY SHIT IS THAT A BLOWN UP CARRIAGE?
>>432095
"I. Told. You.
The sergeant can be like that. Loss does that to a mind. Not that you'd know anything of that. All you seem to want is an excuse to pillage and destroy, rebel scum."
>>432099
He shakes off the rest of the dust on him
"Well first we need to find out who they are exactly."
>>432105
You pull out a canister of laughing gas.
>>432092
>>432093
Yep.
The border guards know their job, and nothing remarkable happens along the waHOLY SHIT IS THAT A BLOWN UP CARRIAGE?
>>432095
"I. Told. You.
The sergeant can be like that. Loss does that to a mind. Not that you'd know anything of that. All you seem to want is an excuse to pillage and destroy, rebel scum."
>>432099
He shakes off the rest of the dust on him
"Well first we need to find out who they are exactly."
>>432105
You pull out a canister of laughing gas.
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.432150
>>432126
Slide down slightly, shoulder lenght, and with a nudge unsheate just barely the old dagger resting upon it, use it to parry the blow.
"Shh."
Roll #1 2 = 2
Slide down slightly, shoulder lenght, and with a nudge unsheate just barely the old dagger resting upon it, use it to parry the blow.
"Shh."
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>432148
The escort looks at you with disbelief
"THOSE are your scouts!?"
>>432151
>>432140
"That one has a Rebel Captain's uniform!"
>>432133
You pull the weapon off one of the royalist escorts and it lands near you
>>432150
>>432130
The rebel captain kicks open a compartment on the carriage and pulls out a launcher, aiming it at the new arrivals
"EAT THIS, ENEMIES OF TIMBERJAW!"
The escort looks at you with disbelief
"THOSE are your scouts!?"
>>432151
>>432140
"That one has a Rebel Captain's uniform!"
>>432133
You pull the weapon off one of the royalist escorts and it lands near you
>>432150
>>432130
The rebel captain kicks open a compartment on the carriage and pulls out a launcher, aiming it at the new arrivals
"EAT THIS, ENEMIES OF TIMBERJAW!"
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.432160
>>432157
What the.
No! Throw the dagger, doesn't matter if it is the special one.
Right on the launcher!
Roll #1 9 = 9
What the.
No! Throw the dagger, doesn't matter if it is the special one.
Right on the launcher!
Roll #1 9 = 9
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.432170
>>432168
Walk disgusted up to him and take my dagger back.
Where the hell, why is everypony here.
Stealth.
Go to Frosty.
"What happened?"
Roll #1 10 + 1 = 11
Walk disgusted up to him and take my dagger back.
Where the hell, why is everypony here.
Stealth.
Go to Frosty.
"What happened?"
Roll #1 10 + 1 = 11
>>432175
"Craghoof has lost faith in his people, since they refuse to believe the country is on the verge of collapse. He has pledged support and expertise for the opportunity to work on your capital. The Emperor has taken the Deep Roads back to relay word to your army and is awaiting a signal.
"Craghoof has lost faith in his people, since they refuse to believe the country is on the verge of collapse. He has pledged support and expertise for the opportunity to work on your capital. The Emperor has taken the Deep Roads back to relay word to your army and is awaiting a signal.
Smouldering Torch [Red Lantern] No.432183
>>432177
"I'm not quite sure myself captain. But I can assure you that preserving the traditions of Timberjaw is our first priority and I can assure you as well, that these royalists will not take any rebels captive, just like you won't take these royalists captive, for the moment."
"I'm not quite sure myself captain. But I can assure you that preserving the traditions of Timberjaw is our first priority and I can assure you as well, that these royalists will not take any rebels captive, just like you won't take these royalists captive, for the moment."
>>432326
"Usually we busy them in mausoleums. Many build their own.
You know. Make in life a legacy that outlives you. That sort of thing…"
>>432332
>>432342
>>432348
>>432349
The captain seems to have lost all the previous fire in his eye and is now just silently guiding you through the motions of fashioning a makeshift resting lace for his comrades from the carriage and nearby rocks.
"This is not the Timberjaw way… this… destruction. For all our history we have made things. Magnificent things that will outlast us all… and now… we are blowing them up… crushing them down…"
"Usually we busy them in mausoleums. Many build their own.
You know. Make in life a legacy that outlives you. That sort of thing…"
>>432332
>>432342
>>432348
>>432349
The captain seems to have lost all the previous fire in his eye and is now just silently guiding you through the motions of fashioning a makeshift resting lace for his comrades from the carriage and nearby rocks.
"This is not the Timberjaw way… this… destruction. For all our history we have made things. Magnificent things that will outlast us all… and now… we are blowing them up… crushing them down…"
>>432348
"If you wanted a name that was loud and birdlike why didn't you name me Your Manestyle?"
>>432381
"We don't ask that. It is a private thing."
>>432380
He shoots you an angry look
"It isn't that simple, you idiot!"
>>432386
"Not since our founding have we ever had to begin from nothing…"
>>432385
"Aye… but at the time… it felt like such a necessary thing."
"If you wanted a name that was loud and birdlike why didn't you name me Your Manestyle?"
>>432381
"We don't ask that. It is a private thing."
>>432380
He shoots you an angry look
"It isn't that simple, you idiot!"
>>432386
"Not since our founding have we ever had to begin from nothing…"
>>432385
"Aye… but at the time… it felt like such a necessary thing."
"This way…"
"Rest ye well my friends… rest ye well…"
The New Capital. The name is a working title.
Quite frankly it looks plain and unremarkable. A stone town slightly above average in size. Most of it seems untouched by war.
The only remarkable landmarks seem to be a fairly large communal hall, and a heavily guarded gate leading to a road out of town.
"Rest ye well my friends… rest ye well…"
The New Capital. The name is a working title.
Quite frankly it looks plain and unremarkable. A stone town slightly above average in size. Most of it seems untouched by war.
The only remarkable landmarks seem to be a fairly large communal hall, and a heavily guarded gate leading to a road out of town.
>>432548
"You can ask for shelter at any house, but the Gathering Hall might be your best bet."
>>432549
"I will do everything I can."
>>432551
"Aye. Unless you build a new mountain atop it, as we do."
>>432556
"Securing you access there might take me a while, but once I know more, you will know more.
I will see you soon."
He heads for the checkpoint
"You can ask for shelter at any house, but the Gathering Hall might be your best bet."
>>432549
"I will do everything I can."
>>432551
"Aye. Unless you build a new mountain atop it, as we do."
>>432556
"Securing you access there might take me a while, but once I know more, you will know more.
I will see you soon."
He heads for the checkpoint
>>432570
You and Valeriana slip into the shadows and trail the captain.
The checkpoint keepers question him for a while, demanding to know his business and the reason for this urgency, before letting him in and sending a message ahead of him.
Inside the gates is a short road that leads to what seems like a second, smaller town.
>>432582
>>432583
>>432585
>>432590
The gathering hall consists of a lobby, a large main hall, a wide rafter of a second floor, and side wings that house individual rooms. Parts of it have been converted to house refugees. Nobody seems to be around to greet you, but a piece of paper is laying around on the floor, and you can hear someone rummaging around upstairs.
You and Valeriana slip into the shadows and trail the captain.
The checkpoint keepers question him for a while, demanding to know his business and the reason for this urgency, before letting him in and sending a message ahead of him.
Inside the gates is a short road that leads to what seems like a second, smaller town.
>>432582
>>432583
>>432585
>>432590
The gathering hall consists of a lobby, a large main hall, a wide rafter of a second floor, and side wings that house individual rooms. Parts of it have been converted to house refugees. Nobody seems to be around to greet you, but a piece of paper is laying around on the floor, and you can hear someone rummaging around upstairs.
>>432612
They have something, but not a whole lot.
Oh look! Food!
Rolling for food quality
'1d4+6'
>>432621
Someone is muttering something in one of the rooms, tossing items out the door
>>432607
>>432608
It appears to be a letter or list of some sort.
>>432611
The captain moves through the town, looking a little confused, as if he did not know the way.
But soon enough it becomes clear enough where he needs to go. It must be that big building at the back.
…waitaminute…
Roll #1 1 + 6 = 7
They have something, but not a whole lot.
Oh look! Food!
Rolling for food quality
'1d4+6'
>>432621
Someone is muttering something in one of the rooms, tossing items out the door
>>432607
>>432608
It appears to be a letter or list of some sort.
>>432611
The captain moves through the town, looking a little confused, as if he did not know the way.
But soon enough it becomes clear enough where he needs to go. It must be that big building at the back.
…waitaminute…
Roll #1 1 + 6 = 7
>>432636
Walk around inconspicuously… or at least try to do so in this suit of armor. Just observe this place. Any civilians around? Kids?
Roll #1 1 = 1
Walk around inconspicuously… or at least try to do so in this suit of armor. Just observe this place. Any civilians around? Kids?
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>432645
No, because you are holding it upside down.
And behind your head.
And the writing facing away from you.
Do you even know how to read?
Roll for literacy.
>>432658
After kicking down a door and announcing that Trotantium has sent you to claim this realm, you realize none of the brooms in this closet are impressed by your bravado.
To drive the point in, one of them falls and bops you on the nose.
>>432641
He hops around
"Gah!
…have you seen a letter by chance? I was supposed to deliver it but I seem to have… misplaced it."
>>432654
No, of course not, you big silly.
That's one of TIARA's legs.
You just didn't see the other five from there.
No, because you are holding it upside down.
And behind your head.
And the writing facing away from you.
Do you even know how to read?
Roll for literacy.
>>432658
After kicking down a door and announcing that Trotantium has sent you to claim this realm, you realize none of the brooms in this closet are impressed by your bravado.
To drive the point in, one of them falls and bops you on the nose.
>>432641
He hops around
"Gah!
…have you seen a letter by chance? I was supposed to deliver it but I seem to have… misplaced it."
>>432654
No, of course not, you big silly.
That's one of TIARA's legs.
You just didn't see the other five from there.
>>432669
Wince and put the broom back, blushing as I close that particular door.
"… Right."
Let's try that again, shall we?
Roll #1 10 = 10
Wince and put the broom back, blushing as I close that particular door.
"… Right."
Let's try that again, shall we?
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>432671
So it seems.
Guess you just had a brainfart moment.
Want to try reading it again?
>>432672
Lots of eyes watch the captain as he travels the streets.
And most of those are the keen eyes of soldiers.
Finally he reaches the edge, and another checkpoint, where he leaves his weapons before he is allowed to enter TIARA's repair site.
>>432681
That's more like it.
There is even plenty of it.
>>432680
Most everyone looks like a civilian here. Only a few guards, and most of them stick near the exits.
A few kids are playing outside.
>>432678
[HW
Repairs proceeding ahead of schedule
Succession prep complete
Will send more schematics when possible
Plan A still in motion
Plan B prep in motion
Plan C TBS, hopefully remains TBS
Estim. completion: six weeks
RS]
>>432694
"It fell downstairs? Oh. No wonder I couldn't find it. Thank you kindly."
He heads down to find his letter.
So it seems.
Guess you just had a brainfart moment.
Want to try reading it again?
>>432672
Lots of eyes watch the captain as he travels the streets.
And most of those are the keen eyes of soldiers.
Finally he reaches the edge, and another checkpoint, where he leaves his weapons before he is allowed to enter TIARA's repair site.
>>432681
That's more like it.
There is even plenty of it.
>>432680
Most everyone looks like a civilian here. Only a few guards, and most of them stick near the exits.
A few kids are playing outside.
>>432678
[HW
Repairs proceeding ahead of schedule
Succession prep complete
Will send more schematics when possible
Plan A still in motion
Plan B prep in motion
Plan C TBS, hopefully remains TBS
Estim. completion: six weeks
RS]
>>432694
"It fell downstairs? Oh. No wonder I couldn't find it. Thank you kindly."
He heads down to find his letter.
>>432714
Valeriana provides a minor distraction allowing you to slip in
There are some guard patrols here, and what seems to be entire batteries of launcher tubes aimed at the sky.
Not that there is much sky to see. Just the imposing colossus - TIARA.
And below her mighty legs, several buildings have been erected to house engineers, guards and supplies.
The captain is stopped by a pair of guards who begin to question him.
>>432718
Several flock to you
"Oh? Is this for us?"
"I don't think I've seen you around… are you new?"
>>432733
>>432749
>>432754
A pony runs down from upstairs
"Ah! My letter! You found it!
Thank you. I'll be taking that."
Valeriana provides a minor distraction allowing you to slip in
There are some guard patrols here, and what seems to be entire batteries of launcher tubes aimed at the sky.
Not that there is much sky to see. Just the imposing colossus - TIARA.
And below her mighty legs, several buildings have been erected to house engineers, guards and supplies.
The captain is stopped by a pair of guards who begin to question him.
>>432718
Several flock to you
"Oh? Is this for us?"
"I don't think I've seen you around… are you new?"
>>432733
>>432749
>>432754
A pony runs down from upstairs
"Ah! My letter! You found it!
Thank you. I'll be taking that."
Waxing Crescent [M Uni Dark Knight] No.432769
>>432762
"Either they extracted the plans from him and recorded them, reverse-engineered it, or killed him and employed a necromancer to force the secrets from him."
>>432766
I'll quiet myself as he shows up, and float it back over to him.
"You should be more careful with your missives. Who knows who could pick them up."
"Either they extracted the plans from him and recorded them, reverse-engineered it, or killed him and employed a necromancer to force the secrets from him."
>>432766
I'll quiet myself as he shows up, and float it back over to him.
"You should be more careful with your missives. Who knows who could pick them up."
>>432772
"-the High King?"
"Aye. The High King. Now let me pass. I need to speak with Rampart."
"No can do I'm afraid. He's busy."
"Well what of Rivetstrike then?"
"…I'll see what I can do."
One og the guards heads to the central building under TIARA
>>432773
"Huh?
Ah, I see, you must have seen TIARA outside.
Don't you worry. She'll win us this war soon enough.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need to co transcribe this."
>>432774
And before they can even thank you, you are gone and back among friends.
>>432780
He sits down in your mane
"You need to trim this bush some day. I could make three nests up here."
"-the High King?"
"Aye. The High King. Now let me pass. I need to speak with Rampart."
"No can do I'm afraid. He's busy."
"Well what of Rivetstrike then?"
"…I'll see what I can do."
One og the guards heads to the central building under TIARA
>>432773
"Huh?
Ah, I see, you must have seen TIARA outside.
Don't you worry. She'll win us this war soon enough.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need to co transcribe this."
>>432774
And before they can even thank you, you are gone and back among friends.
>>432780
He sits down in your mane
"You need to trim this bush some day. I could make three nests up here."
>>432806
As he enters the building, you see a small hovering machine with a familiar looking gem lens on it.
You need to maintain stealth at MIN5 to remain undetected by it while in here.
Inside, a pony is feverishly working on something on a bench, with an assistant running around, bringing him stuff, while another watches from the side, taking notes.
"Engineer Rivetstrike! Big news!"
>>432824
"This town is all civilians, but the next one over past that big gate is all soldiers. And they have a big machine in there."
>>432831
Upstairs.
As he enters the building, you see a small hovering machine with a familiar looking gem lens on it.
You need to maintain stealth at MIN5 to remain undetected by it while in here.
Inside, a pony is feverishly working on something on a bench, with an assistant running around, bringing him stuff, while another watches from the side, taking notes.
"Engineer Rivetstrike! Big news!"
>>432824
"This town is all civilians, but the next one over past that big gate is all soldiers. And they have a big machine in there."
>>432831
Upstairs.
>>432876
>>432869
The drone locks onto you, but at the same moment you grasp the wink pin and pomf out of the room.
Behind you, you can hear the drone freaking out.
ALERT!
You can hear the guards scrambling into positions. A lot of shouting is going on. The gates are being closed. Rivetstrike flees and takes an emergency lift into TIARA's main body.
The Captain is subdued and arrested on the spot as they locate the communicator.
I suggest trying very, very hard to escape right about now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DojV0tM-dR4
>>432872
"To our supply managers a few towns south of here. I'm letting them know the situation, so they know what we need up here. Why do you ask?"
>>432869
The drone locks onto you, but at the same moment you grasp the wink pin and pomf out of the room.
Behind you, you can hear the drone freaking out.
ALERT!
You can hear the guards scrambling into positions. A lot of shouting is going on. The gates are being closed. Rivetstrike flees and takes an emergency lift into TIARA's main body.
The Captain is subdued and arrested on the spot as they locate the communicator.
I suggest trying very, very hard to escape right about now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DojV0tM-dR4
>>432872
"To our supply managers a few towns south of here. I'm letting them know the situation, so they know what we need up here. Why do you ask?"
>>432908
The rockets explode around you, ripping into your flesh with jagged shards of hot metal, tearing up your suit, scratching your gem eye and leaving chunks of shrapnel in you.
As the barrage subsides, you find yourself on the outside of the gate, Being carried by an almost equally bloodied Valeriana, who is hurrying away from the construction site as fast as she can.
"WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU DOING, BOY?"
>>432909
"You came from the south?"
The rockets explode around you, ripping into your flesh with jagged shards of hot metal, tearing up your suit, scratching your gem eye and leaving chunks of shrapnel in you.
As the barrage subsides, you find yourself on the outside of the gate, Being carried by an almost equally bloodied Valeriana, who is hurrying away from the construction site as fast as she can.
"WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU DOING, BOY?"
>>432909
"You came from the south?"
>>432915
You have several large pieces of hot metal in your body. Breathing takes effort. Your gem eye seems badly damaged. The suit smells burnt and you can feel the freeze as if most of it was gone.
"Figures…
…did anyone see you or did they just fire blindly?"
>>432921
>>432922
>>432923
Lord Honeyed Words of Canterlot… if his plans actually succeed I can't afford to fall out of his favors. He has too many allies and too many hooves in too many pies…
>>432919
"Well I have this quite in order. Now please, I need to finish this so I can send it forward."
You have several large pieces of hot metal in your body. Breathing takes effort. Your gem eye seems badly damaged. The suit smells burnt and you can feel the freeze as if most of it was gone.
"Figures…
…did anyone see you or did they just fire blindly?"
>>432921
>>432922
>>432923
Lord Honeyed Words of Canterlot… if his plans actually succeed I can't afford to fall out of his favors. He has too many allies and too many hooves in too many pies…
>>432919
"Well I have this quite in order. Now please, I need to finish this so I can send it forward."
>>432933
"Good… then we still have a chance…"
Once you are a good way away from the alarms of the repair site, she pulls out a rocket from her bag
"Hold on."
She then throws it at the ground some distance away, and begins heading back to town
"That should be enough of an alibi… for now…"
>>432945
"I beg your pardon?"
>>432939
"Well, I do have pigeons for that purpose."
"Good… then we still have a chance…"
Once you are a good way away from the alarms of the repair site, she pulls out a rocket from her bag
"Hold on."
She then throws it at the ground some distance away, and begins heading back to town
"That should be enough of an alibi… for now…"
>>432945
"I beg your pardon?"
>>432939
"Well, I do have pigeons for that purpose."
Smouldering Torch [Burninator] No.432966
>>432961
"You know exactly what I mean. And you better start talking soon. Because other ponies are coming and believe me, I'm very nice compared to them. I give you a chance to tell me.
Those guys? They'll torture you until you speak and if you don't they'll just raise your dead corpse and let it do the talking.
Now, final chance for you to do this sensibly, talk."
"You know exactly what I mean. And you better start talking soon. Because other ponies are coming and believe me, I'm very nice compared to them. I give you a chance to tell me.
Those guys? They'll torture you until you speak and if you don't they'll just raise your dead corpse and let it do the talking.
Now, final chance for you to do this sensibly, talk."
>>432962
"We got hit by a rocket from an unknown source, and came to the closest town for help…
This is the best I can do on short notice…"
she stops to breathe
"…I'm calling for help…"
>>432957
>>432958
>>432960
>>432967
The shadow who was with you seems distressed
>>432966
>>432970
"Y-you have nothing on me…"
"We got hit by a rocket from an unknown source, and came to the closest town for help…
This is the best I can do on short notice…"
she stops to breathe
"…I'm calling for help…"
>>432957
>>432958
>>432960
>>432967
The shadow who was with you seems distressed
>>432966
>>432970
"Y-you have nothing on me…"
Smouldering Torch [Burninator] No.433002
>>432994
TK that package to me. Now.
'1d10'
"I understand. You're scared. Scared of Rivetstrike, scared of Honeyed Words. But this is your chance to be free of that fear. Talk to me. Cooperate. And we can protect you from Rivetstrike, even from Honeyed Words. Don't take this chance…and well I'm afraid you dropped the ball already with Rivetstrike."
>>432997
>>432996
You go but I need at least somepony here."
Roll #1 10 = 10
TK that package to me. Now.
'1d10'
"I understand. You're scared. Scared of Rivetstrike, scared of Honeyed Words. But this is your chance to be free of that fear. Talk to me. Cooperate. And we can protect you from Rivetstrike, even from Honeyed Words. Don't take this chance…and well I'm afraid you dropped the ball already with Rivetstrike."
>>432997
>>432996
You go but I need at least somepony here."
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>433031
>>433034
>>433035
He goes down to a pained knee
"It's no lie. He did send it to me. As proof of my devotion and a badge of my honorary title. Even though I would have rather used it on myself."
>>433032
The teams have reunited and are in the Rebel capital.
Except Frostmourn, who returned to the Deep Roads to be ready to lead his troops.
You can be in either location.
>>433040
You help her pull out the biggest metal chunks and bandage the wounds
"I'll live… see to it that… Pumpkin.. makes it."
>>433037
>>433038
This is going to need a lot of fixing…
>>433034
>>433035
He goes down to a pained knee
"It's no lie. He did send it to me. As proof of my devotion and a badge of my honorary title. Even though I would have rather used it on myself."
>>433032
The teams have reunited and are in the Rebel capital.
Except Frostmourn, who returned to the Deep Roads to be ready to lead his troops.
You can be in either location.
>>433040
You help her pull out the biggest metal chunks and bandage the wounds
"I'll live… see to it that… Pumpkin.. makes it."
>>433037
>>433038
This is going to need a lot of fixing…
Verne Foglight [Advisor] No.433075
Go over to the pony.
"You, Would you look at me, right into my eyes?"
Lock into his.
"Disgusting creature, irrevocably low: For what we desire, tell all you know.
1d10+2
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
"You, Would you look at me, right into my eyes?"
Lock into his.
"Disgusting creature, irrevocably low: For what we desire, tell all you know.
1d10+2
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
>>433053
That stems the worst of the bleeding, but he will probably need rest if he wants to ever make a full recovery.
>>433067
"Will do."
The crow flies off
>>433055
>>433063
They're right… the moment Lord Honeyed Words hears of this failure he'll have me killed…
…I need to find a way to get away from here. Take them out. At least take myself out…
"Plan A… was to repair TIARA… and besiege the Unbreakable City…"
>>433075
"…and…tragically… lose Chief Engineer Rampart in the assault… leaving Lordblade Rivetstrike in command… so he could unite Timberjaw… into Snowborder… secure a complete domination of the…coastline… and become… the fourth king…
Were that to fail… Plan B… was to… ally with… The United North… and weaken it… from within… with poor construction… financial losses… and internal conflict…
Plan C… was to simply…. fall back… to Snowborder… and… amass there… saving what forces we have… for the future…"
That stems the worst of the bleeding, but he will probably need rest if he wants to ever make a full recovery.
>>433067
"Will do."
The crow flies off
>>433055
>>433063
They're right… the moment Lord Honeyed Words hears of this failure he'll have me killed…
…I need to find a way to get away from here. Take them out. At least take myself out…
"Plan A… was to repair TIARA… and besiege the Unbreakable City…"
>>433075
"…and…tragically… lose Chief Engineer Rampart in the assault… leaving Lordblade Rivetstrike in command… so he could unite Timberjaw… into Snowborder… secure a complete domination of the…coastline… and become… the fourth king…
Were that to fail… Plan B… was to… ally with… The United North… and weaken it… from within… with poor construction… financial losses… and internal conflict…
Plan C… was to simply…. fall back… to Snowborder… and… amass there… saving what forces we have… for the future…"
>>433070
You can already hear search parties storming the building
>>433085
She sighs in relief and stands up more firmly
"You have my thanks, Trotantine."
>>433090
>>433087
He spits out some blood, tears flowing down his cringing face
"As if you are any better, following your own little emperor…"
>>433094
Valeriana waves you off
"I can walk… just… I'd rather not run."
You can already hear search parties storming the building
>>433085
She sighs in relief and stands up more firmly
"You have my thanks, Trotantine."
>>433090
>>433087
He spits out some blood, tears flowing down his cringing face
"As if you are any better, following your own little emperor…"
>>433094
Valeriana waves you off
"I can walk… just… I'd rather not run."
>>433102
"No.
I was just promised a very hefty prize if I succeed."
>>433103
"Will do."
She goes down to a knee to focus
>>433107
>>433109
The shadow chimes in
"We are safe. But we must fall back."
>>433113
In a moment of desperate bravery, he calls out to the search patrols
"HELP! GUARDS! EQUESTRIAN ASSASSINS ARE ATTACKING ME!"
>>433101
From your shroud of shadows you can see the city is going into full alert. Soldiers are pouring into the streets and the civilians are being moved to safety indoors.
And TIARA is looking more ominous by the minute…
"No.
I was just promised a very hefty prize if I succeed."
>>433103
"Will do."
She goes down to a knee to focus
>>433107
>>433109
The shadow chimes in
"We are safe. But we must fall back."
>>433113
In a moment of desperate bravery, he calls out to the search patrols
"HELP! GUARDS! EQUESTRIAN ASSASSINS ARE ATTACKING ME!"
>>433101
From your shroud of shadows you can see the city is going into full alert. Soldiers are pouring into the streets and the civilians are being moved to safety indoors.
And TIARA is looking more ominous by the minute…
>>433177
Do just that. Force those two into those beds and make sure to cover them well.
How are they holding up in terms of wounds?
Roll #1 10 = 10
Do just that. Force those two into those beds and make sure to cover them well.
How are they holding up in terms of wounds?
Roll #1 10 = 10
Waxing Crescent [M Uni Dark Knight] No.433199
>>433195
"They were likely distracted by the commotion in the city. And if they did, that's why I came along. Only so many ponies can fit through a door at the same time, after all, and even the one of me can hold them off for long enough for the rest of you to escape."
"They were likely distracted by the commotion in the city. And if they did, that's why I came along. Only so many ponies can fit through a door at the same time, after all, and even the one of me can hold them off for long enough for the rest of you to escape."
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.433421
As the other go around their business, I will try to catch Kilana's attention. And I just know the way.
Whistle that familiar tune. The only song I know.
With a smile on my lips, call the tune of the Shadow Song.
Roll #1 4 = 4
Whistle that familiar tune. The only song I know.
With a smile on my lips, call the tune of the Shadow Song.
Roll #1 4 = 4
Kilana [Dark Artist] No.433469
>>433459
I nod "They were in the city when it went into lock down, I don't know that teacher has the strength to tell them where we are." I look to that direction "We're going to have to go back, the question is how far," I climb onto his back.
I look at the raven "Fly, Iris, be my eyes and find the other ponies I was with."
I nod "They were in the city when it went into lock down, I don't know that teacher has the strength to tell them where we are." I look to that direction "We're going to have to go back, the question is how far," I climb onto his back.
I look at the raven "Fly, Iris, be my eyes and find the other ponies I was with."
Smouldering Torch [Burninator] No.433481
>>433480
"Plan A is the plan to use TIARA against the Unbreakable city and ally with Snowborder.
You'd all come uner the rule of the 3 Kings.
Plan B was to ally themselves with the United North and crush it from within.
Plan C was if the war went wrong, Rivetstrike would leave all of you to die and run to Snowborder with the weapons."
I hold out my royal seal.
"There is no need for war against the Royalists anymore. We've been sent by the High King. Craghoof has already surrendered to him. The High King promises to uphold Timberjaws tradition if the conflict ends.
We're offering what Rampart fought for. Ask yourself, where is Rampart? Why hasn't he shown himself for so long?"
"Plan A is the plan to use TIARA against the Unbreakable city and ally with Snowborder.
You'd all come uner the rule of the 3 Kings.
Plan B was to ally themselves with the United North and crush it from within.
Plan C was if the war went wrong, Rivetstrike would leave all of you to die and run to Snowborder with the weapons."
I hold out my royal seal.
"There is no need for war against the Royalists anymore. We've been sent by the High King. Craghoof has already surrendered to him. The High King promises to uphold Timberjaws tradition if the conflict ends.
We're offering what Rampart fought for. Ask yourself, where is Rampart? Why hasn't he shown himself for so long?"
>>433481
Lets see how they take this
10: firm belief
1: complete refusal
'1d10'
>>433483
As you arrive to the edge of the city, Iris returns
I got good news, bad news, terrible news and great news.
>>433485
"The one all the way at the capital!?
…I need to get you to one of the closer entrances."
Roll #1 10 = 10
Lets see how they take this
10: firm belief
1: complete refusal
'1d10'
>>433483
As you arrive to the edge of the city, Iris returns
I got good news, bad news, terrible news and great news.
>>433485
"The one all the way at the capital!?
…I need to get you to one of the closer entrances."
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>433489
Your mates are a few blocks away, talking to guards.
But those guards don't seem hostile.
They are sending runners out of the city. Probably to warn other rebel bases.
Aaaaand that huge machine is moving.
>>433492
"He… was with TIARA…"
>>433494
Kilana and her undeads are just a few blocks from you.
Your mates are a few blocks away, talking to guards.
But those guards don't seem hostile.
They are sending runners out of the city. Probably to warn other rebel bases.
Aaaaand that huge machine is moving.
>>433492
"He… was with TIARA…"
>>433494
Kilana and her undeads are just a few blocks from you.
>>433508
Your leg is not supposed to bed that way. At all. That's not even a part of the leg that has a joint.
As it cracks and collapses, your head hits the stone floor hard enough to shatter the gem eye, bloodied shards falling from your eye socket.
Peaches screams for help and tries to hold you steady
"That's it. I'm getting you out of here!"
>>433509
>>433513
The officer salutes and heads to the checkpoint.
The others come to you
"We have a few holding cells in the guard base, and more in the TIARA site encampment."
>>433510
The pain subsides, and Peaches hugs you with teary eyes
"Thank you… for helping us"
Your leg is not supposed to bed that way. At all. That's not even a part of the leg that has a joint.
As it cracks and collapses, your head hits the stone floor hard enough to shatter the gem eye, bloodied shards falling from your eye socket.
Peaches screams for help and tries to hold you steady
"That's it. I'm getting you out of here!"
>>433509
>>433513
The officer salutes and heads to the checkpoint.
The others come to you
"We have a few holding cells in the guard base, and more in the TIARA site encampment."
>>433510
The pain subsides, and Peaches hugs you with teary eyes
"Thank you… for helping us"
Kilana [Dark Artist] No.433520
>>433507
"..whatever its doing can't be good for us. How big is that thing?"
>>433511
"that makes sense." I wait outside as Godric informs everyone, don't want to scare our diplomats with my undead monster.
"Codar, If I loose any of my limbs out there.. pick up at least one of the bones.. I think I could use it to become as connected with you as Valerianna is with her shadows"
"..whatever its doing can't be good for us. How big is that thing?"
>>433511
"that makes sense." I wait outside as Godric informs everyone, don't want to scare our diplomats with my undead monster.
"Codar, If I loose any of my limbs out there.. pick up at least one of the bones.. I think I could use it to become as connected with you as Valerianna is with her shadows"
Smouldering Torch [Burninator] No.433522
>>433515
"We better go there as soon as possible. Restrain the traitor in the guard base and you must restrain me lightly as well, enough to be convincing but light enough that I can get out of it. Give a few bruises if you need, it must seem like you've overpowered me."
>>433519
"It's our only shot. What worries me is that the others aren't here yet. We might need all the help we can get to capture Rivetstrike. You should hide as well, until he's here."
"We better go there as soon as possible. Restrain the traitor in the guard base and you must restrain me lightly as well, enough to be convincing but light enough that I can get out of it. Give a few bruises if you need, it must seem like you've overpowered me."
>>433519
"It's our only shot. What worries me is that the others aren't here yet. We might need all the help we can get to capture Rivetstrike. You should hide as well, until he's here."
>>433516
Your instinct to help others rather than torture captives probably meant you went out to the Outpost to help the wounded Valeriana and Pumpkin.
>>433520
How big? It has TOWERS for LEGS and a TOWN for a BODY!
Codar silently nods
>>433521
That leg seems to be beyond saving. It seems to have gained several new unwanted knees along its length.
Peaches looks at you and back at Pumpkin
"We need to get him away from here"
>>433522
"Are you entirely sure about this?"
Your instinct to help others rather than torture captives probably meant you went out to the Outpost to help the wounded Valeriana and Pumpkin.
>>433520
How big? It has TOWERS for LEGS and a TOWN for a BODY!
Codar silently nods
>>433521
That leg seems to be beyond saving. It seems to have gained several new unwanted knees along its length.
Peaches looks at you and back at Pumpkin
"We need to get him away from here"
>>433522
"Are you entirely sure about this?"
Smouldering Torch [Burninator] No.433539
>>433523
"Guard. If Rivetstrike commands TIARA there will be hundreds of casualties, not just of Timberjaw but of the entire United North.
We have to get him out of TIARA and here at any cost.
Listen, there are others around, more ponies loyal to the North and want to help Timberjaw as well. If they followed me in, there's no way we'll fail.
Maybe you could send a messenger to them and inform them of the plan?"
"Guard. If Rivetstrike commands TIARA there will be hundreds of casualties, not just of Timberjaw but of the entire United North.
We have to get him out of TIARA and here at any cost.
Listen, there are others around, more ponies loyal to the North and want to help Timberjaw as well. If they followed me in, there's no way we'll fail.
Maybe you could send a messenger to them and inform them of the plan?"
>>433529
You certainly can. But a full physical recovery might need years of magical healing, not minutes.
>>433530
Well I did take a look at it. Seems parts of it are still broken.
>>433536
They have large amounts of shrapnel in them. Pumpkin's gem eye is smashes and his other front leg is mostly a tube of meat soup.
Valeriana is taking it with stride, but she was the less injured one.
>>433532
Peaches puts a hoof on you
"Let me carry you. It's time for you to trust someone else to finish the fight."
>>433539
"Alright.
We'll send-"
Another guard rushes up
"Sir! The messengers are on their way!"
"WHAT MESSENGERS!?"
"…the ones I was ordered to send out. They are on their way to all major bases to alert all available forces to begin a new wave of attack."
"WHO GAVE THAT ORDER!?"
"…your signature was on it, sir."
The officer looks stunned
You certainly can. But a full physical recovery might need years of magical healing, not minutes.
>>433530
Well I did take a look at it. Seems parts of it are still broken.
>>433536
They have large amounts of shrapnel in them. Pumpkin's gem eye is smashes and his other front leg is mostly a tube of meat soup.
Valeriana is taking it with stride, but she was the less injured one.
>>433532
Peaches puts a hoof on you
"Let me carry you. It's time for you to trust someone else to finish the fight."
>>433539
"Alright.
We'll send-"
Another guard rushes up
"Sir! The messengers are on their way!"
"WHAT MESSENGERS!?"
"…the ones I was ordered to send out. They are on their way to all major bases to alert all available forces to begin a new wave of attack."
"WHO GAVE THAT ORDER!?"
"…your signature was on it, sir."
The officer looks stunned
>>433546
"I'd need to catch up to the runners. Or send a second wave after them."
>>433544
>>433549
Peaches props you on her back
"We're going right now."
>>433551
The top part had some damage to it, as did one of the legs.
>>433553
>>433554
>>433555
Smouldering is where you left him, along with the remaining guards.
"I'd need to catch up to the runners. Or send a second wave after them."
>>433544
>>433549
Peaches props you on her back
"We're going right now."
>>433551
The top part had some damage to it, as did one of the legs.
>>433553
>>433554
>>433555
Smouldering is where you left him, along with the remaining guards.
Smouldering Torch [Burninator] No.433560
>>433558
I nod to the others.
"We're going to try and get Rivetstrike before he can get away with TIARA. We'll be taken as "prisoners" but unrestrained to Rivetstrike, where we can hopefully get him before he goes.
Rivetstrike has also called for all rebels to attack."
>>433556
"Do that as fast as possible then. We'll deal with Rivetstrike."
And let them secure the traitor now if they haven't already.
I nod to the others.
"We're going to try and get Rivetstrike before he can get away with TIARA. We'll be taken as "prisoners" but unrestrained to Rivetstrike, where we can hopefully get him before he goes.
Rivetstrike has also called for all rebels to attack."
>>433556
"Do that as fast as possible then. We'll deal with Rivetstrike."
And let them secure the traitor now if they haven't already.
>>433568
She turns back to look at you
"The same to you, son.
I'll see you when it's all done."
>>433574
"This area is in lockdown, but if you stay near me, I can get you around. I think."
>>433570
>>433569
>>433575
>>433576
A shadow slithers up
"I can ask Frostmourn to send in the support he has. The Royalists had enough artillery to cripple TIARA once, I would imagine they can do it again.
And this time, we have more armies at our side.
As for flight… that can be arranged."
She turns back to look at you
"The same to you, son.
I'll see you when it's all done."
>>433574
"This area is in lockdown, but if you stay near me, I can get you around. I think."
>>433570
>>433569
>>433575
>>433576
A shadow slithers up
"I can ask Frostmourn to send in the support he has. The Royalists had enough artillery to cripple TIARA once, I would imagine they can do it again.
And this time, we have more armies at our side.
As for flight… that can be arranged."
Smouldering Torch [Burninator] No.433587
>>433577
"I suppose we'll have to call in that support as quick as possible. Be sure to tell him Rivetstrike has tricked the rebels into attacking, ceasefire orders are on the way, but he might expect some resistance and should be defensive against them, they'll stop attacking soon. And what options are you talking about?"
>>433580
"No. You'll talk because, for one you'll be killed by one of Honeyed Words men if you are released, you need us for protection and we could get this information out of you by one of our mind readers anyway if we'd like so we don't even have to make a deal.
If you cooperate, I'm sure I can arrange for you to be taken under protection and have a relatively commfortable life however."
"I suppose we'll have to call in that support as quick as possible. Be sure to tell him Rivetstrike has tricked the rebels into attacking, ceasefire orders are on the way, but he might expect some resistance and should be defensive against them, they'll stop attacking soon. And what options are you talking about?"
>>433580
"No. You'll talk because, for one you'll be killed by one of Honeyed Words men if you are released, you need us for protection and we could get this information out of you by one of our mind readers anyway if we'd like so we don't even have to make a deal.
If you cooperate, I'm sure I can arrange for you to be taken under protection and have a relatively commfortable life however."
>>433582
>>433587
"I'm taking diplomatic immunity and freedom to escape to Snowborder. Or you can throw yourselves at the greatest war machine of all history and die a useless death. Your call."
>>433584
"Hold on…"
She lifts you up and starts running, half blind from anger and tears, towards the mountains. She knows there is a Deep Roads entrance there. It was too dangerous earlier… but now… there are no options.
You may arrive at will.
>>433586
If they try to haggle I'll just feed them false info… Rivetstrike isn't worth this. I can still make it on my own in Snowborder…
And if they refuse… well, their loss. Not like they will ever figure out how the lifts work, let alone understand how to break into the command center. After all, even if they bring all the weapons offline, it can simply crush the capital underfoot…
>>433588
"Six legs are hard to trip."
>>433587
"I will relay the message.
…
Done.
The army is on it's way. They will stop at the capital to warn Craghoof and mount a full artillery barrage to damage TIARA again.
Frostmourn will bring everything he has. Including Golem Wing packs."
>>433587
"I'm taking diplomatic immunity and freedom to escape to Snowborder. Or you can throw yourselves at the greatest war machine of all history and die a useless death. Your call."
>>433584
"Hold on…"
She lifts you up and starts running, half blind from anger and tears, towards the mountains. She knows there is a Deep Roads entrance there. It was too dangerous earlier… but now… there are no options.
You may arrive at will.
>>433586
If they try to haggle I'll just feed them false info… Rivetstrike isn't worth this. I can still make it on my own in Snowborder…
And if they refuse… well, their loss. Not like they will ever figure out how the lifts work, let alone understand how to break into the command center. After all, even if they bring all the weapons offline, it can simply crush the capital underfoot…
>>433588
"Six legs are hard to trip."
>>433587
"I will relay the message.
…
Done.
The army is on it's way. They will stop at the capital to warn Craghoof and mount a full artillery barrage to damage TIARA again.
Frostmourn will bring everything he has. Including Golem Wing packs."
>>433598
"HOW DO YOU"
Doesn't matter… doesn't matter… they still need me alive for this… besides, the lift needs to be lowered and hoisted from the top anyway… not like they can just…
…oh no yes they can. Fuck.
Well the defenses on the command center are still more than enough to stop them. Not to mention all the soldiers on board.
…maybe I can trick them into rushing the repair site… Lord Rivetstrike's elite are still there….
"…very well. The lift controls are in the repair site. Go there and you can remotely activate the access lift on TIARA."
>>433599
"…okay…"
She slows down, and leaps into the shadows
"…how are you holding up?"
>>433600
The officer sighs
"It disgusts me. A double traitor."
>>433604
"Not really.
Why?"
"HOW DO YOU"
Doesn't matter… doesn't matter… they still need me alive for this… besides, the lift needs to be lowered and hoisted from the top anyway… not like they can just…
…oh no yes they can. Fuck.
Well the defenses on the command center are still more than enough to stop them. Not to mention all the soldiers on board.
…maybe I can trick them into rushing the repair site… Lord Rivetstrike's elite are still there….
"…very well. The lift controls are in the repair site. Go there and you can remotely activate the access lift on TIARA."
>>433599
"…okay…"
She slows down, and leaps into the shadows
"…how are you holding up?"
>>433600
The officer sighs
"It disgusts me. A double traitor."
>>433604
"Not really.
Why?"
>>433611
"We'll figure something out."
We could try climbing.
>>433609
"Wha- HOW DO YOU…
No… no no no NO WAY.
The deal is off, mind-reading scum! If there is one thing that worthless thief Longshanks did right it was outlawing your kind of evil!"
They are doomed anyway. Rivetstrike is no fool. He'll lock himself in there and make them blast their way through…
>>433610
"It's wither your bruised pride, or your child growing up with no father! Now focus on staying alive."
>>433613
>>433616
He snarls
"Last chance. I'll give the good info if you let me run.
Or you can keep this up, and face TIARA with no hope."
"We'll figure something out."
We could try climbing.
>>433609
"Wha- HOW DO YOU…
No… no no no NO WAY.
The deal is off, mind-reading scum! If there is one thing that worthless thief Longshanks did right it was outlawing your kind of evil!"
They are doomed anyway. Rivetstrike is no fool. He'll lock himself in there and make them blast their way through…
>>433610
"It's wither your bruised pride, or your child growing up with no father! Now focus on staying alive."
>>433613
>>433616
He snarls
"Last chance. I'll give the good info if you let me run.
Or you can keep this up, and face TIARA with no hope."
Smouldering Torch [Burninator] No.433625
>>433623
"Rivetstrike will kill him. That's the last thing he's concerned about."
I turn around.
"Okay, it seems not everyone is okay with letting him go and get this information. But we don't have time.
Let's put it to a vote right now.
Who's for getting this info and letting him go and who's for keeping him and going in blind? You know my vote."
"Rivetstrike will kill him. That's the last thing he's concerned about."
I turn around.
"Okay, it seems not everyone is okay with letting him go and get this information. But we don't have time.
Let's put it to a vote right now.
Who's for getting this info and letting him go and who's for keeping him and going in blind? You know my vote."
>>433623
"Hmp. Typical honesty one should expect from a United Norther…"
>>433618
>>433619
He puts on a faint smile
"TIARA can only be deactivated from inside the main control room at the core. To reach it, you need to use the lift. But the lift can only be lowered and raised from the lift controls up top.
And if you try to fly up there, the Golem Turrets will take care of you easily. A small gift from Rivetstrike's close friend Lady Liquidy Mint. Quite a brilliant thing I must say.
If you do make it inside TIARA, all you need to do is take out the dozens of crew and guards, then shut her down in the main control room.
Simple."
They are going to die horribly. Ha. Ha. Ha.
>>433621
You arrive to the Deep Roads, and Peach alerts the guards keeping the door
"PUMPKIN SWANSONG HAS BEEN WOUNDED! TAKE US TO IRONFOE! NOW!"
They scramble to open the gates
"Hmp. Typical honesty one should expect from a United Norther…"
>>433618
>>433619
He puts on a faint smile
"TIARA can only be deactivated from inside the main control room at the core. To reach it, you need to use the lift. But the lift can only be lowered and raised from the lift controls up top.
And if you try to fly up there, the Golem Turrets will take care of you easily. A small gift from Rivetstrike's close friend Lady Liquidy Mint. Quite a brilliant thing I must say.
If you do make it inside TIARA, all you need to do is take out the dozens of crew and guards, then shut her down in the main control room.
Simple."
They are going to die horribly. Ha. Ha. Ha.
>>433621
You arrive to the Deep Roads, and Peach alerts the guards keeping the door
"PUMPKIN SWANSONG HAS BEEN WOUNDED! TAKE US TO IRONFOE! NOW!"
They scramble to open the gates
>>433631
"Having someone at the top. It stays down unless someone up there calls it up."
How thick are these guys? Have they never seen a lift before?
>>433632
"Why do you assume the TIARA was built to be so flawed as to allow infiltration? The only downside is it was designed to be safe to evacuate, so it has several access points on the top, and emergency exit slide poles on the legs."
>>433630
Once you get inside, Peach heads right for the nearest teleporter, while giving orders to the soldiers around her
"RUN AHEAD AND TELEPORT TO IRONFOE! GET A MEDICAL TEAM READY!"
"Having someone at the top. It stays down unless someone up there calls it up."
How thick are these guys? Have they never seen a lift before?
>>433632
"Why do you assume the TIARA was built to be so flawed as to allow infiltration? The only downside is it was designed to be safe to evacuate, so it has several access points on the top, and emergency exit slide poles on the legs."
>>433630
Once you get inside, Peach heads right for the nearest teleporter, while giving orders to the soldiers around her
"RUN AHEAD AND TELEPORT TO IRONFOE! GET A MEDICAL TEAM READY!"
Smouldering Torch [Burninator] No.433641
>>433636
I walk towards the guy
"Maybe I haven't made myself clear as well. I asked you to tell us everything you know about TIARA without lies, well you obviously haven't done that. You still want your freedom? Then honor the deal and tell us everything you know."
I walk towards the guy
"Maybe I haven't made myself clear as well. I asked you to tell us everything you know about TIARA without lies, well you obviously haven't done that. You still want your freedom? Then honor the deal and tell us everything you know."
>>433635
"Just the king's best friend and some mare who hangs out with him…"
"The teleporter is prep-"
"GREAT THANKS BYE"
The leaps onto the teleport pad and puts you down gently
"Almost there…"
KER-POMF
A team of doctors is waiting for you at Rockeye's teleporter
>>433638
"You can disable them from the main control room. Where else?"
>>433636
>>433637
"It is controlled by a winch. The key is usually kept in the winch room because we kept losing it and it was really annoying to send someone up there with a lockpick to get it down again for the non-fliers."
>>433641
"Alright alright. Sheesh.
Tiara is armed with automated rocket turrets based on demigolem technology pioneered by Liquidy Mint. They have limited thinking ability and can track targets they see, as well as reload by themselves.
It also carries four sets of long range artillery cannons designed for demolishing large ares with fewer shots.
The interior is laid out like a bunker network, with weapon maintenance stations located under the main guns, and the command center at the core of the machine. The repair lift takes you to one of the leg maintenance rooms that allows access to the leg interior. For the other legs, you need to go topside and get to that leg.
All these maintenance areas can be accessed from the top, but the main command center can only be entered from the weapons maintenance rooms.
It houses a crew of twenty and several dozens of guards, unless Rivetstrike brought spares.
And thanks to the latest addition, it can function autonomously. Even if all on board are dead."
"Just the king's best friend and some mare who hangs out with him…"
"The teleporter is prep-"
"GREAT THANKS BYE"
The leaps onto the teleport pad and puts you down gently
"Almost there…"
KER-POMF
A team of doctors is waiting for you at Rockeye's teleporter
>>433638
"You can disable them from the main control room. Where else?"
>>433636
>>433637
"It is controlled by a winch. The key is usually kept in the winch room because we kept losing it and it was really annoying to send someone up there with a lockpick to get it down again for the non-fliers."
>>433641
"Alright alright. Sheesh.
Tiara is armed with automated rocket turrets based on demigolem technology pioneered by Liquidy Mint. They have limited thinking ability and can track targets they see, as well as reload by themselves.
It also carries four sets of long range artillery cannons designed for demolishing large ares with fewer shots.
The interior is laid out like a bunker network, with weapon maintenance stations located under the main guns, and the command center at the core of the machine. The repair lift takes you to one of the leg maintenance rooms that allows access to the leg interior. For the other legs, you need to go topside and get to that leg.
All these maintenance areas can be accessed from the top, but the main command center can only be entered from the weapons maintenance rooms.
It houses a crew of twenty and several dozens of guards, unless Rivetstrike brought spares.
And thanks to the latest addition, it can function autonomously. Even if all on board are dead."
>>433650
"Don't you dare die."
Peaches nods and rushes off as the doctors come to check on you
"What happened?"
>>433648
"Not even close missy.
She is home, safe in Canterlot."
>>433651
"Yes. Why?"
>>433652
"You didn't think it would be easy, did you?"
>>433653
"Of course not. Do you think we were stupid when we built that or something?
All observation is done via bound Farsight orbs."
>>433654
"If-you-so-desire"
"Don't you dare die."
Peaches nods and rushes off as the doctors come to check on you
"What happened?"
>>433648
"Not even close missy.
She is home, safe in Canterlot."
>>433651
"Yes. Why?"
>>433652
"You didn't think it would be easy, did you?"
>>433653
"Of course not. Do you think we were stupid when we built that or something?
All observation is done via bound Farsight orbs."
>>433654
"If-you-so-desire"
Smouldering Torch [Burninator] No.433656
>>433655
"I have a plan. Could you gather some for my friends?"
I then motion to all PCs here.
"Here's my idea. A messenger has already gone out to tell Rivetstrike we have a prisoner, me. How about all of you dress up as soldiers and escort me as your prisoner. They'll lower the elevator for us and let us in. Who knows maybe we can even get to the Command Center without trouble."
"I have a plan. Could you gather some for my friends?"
I then motion to all PCs here.
"Here's my idea. A messenger has already gone out to tell Rivetstrike we have a prisoner, me. How about all of you dress up as soldiers and escort me as your prisoner. They'll lower the elevator for us and let us in. Who knows maybe we can even get to the Command Center without trouble."
>>433658
>>433660
"Go to your death, dark mage. The sooner the world is rid of you, the better.
I'll be going now. Have fun."
He turns to leave
>>433659
"You can do miracles with a bit of outside funding, love."
>>433661
"You can give us the details once we get you to the emergency ward."
They start moving you out, and as you are wheeled along, you notice Peaches and Vintage in the shadows
>>433660
"Go to your death, dark mage. The sooner the world is rid of you, the better.
I'll be going now. Have fun."
He turns to leave
>>433659
"You can do miracles with a bit of outside funding, love."
>>433661
"You can give us the details once we get you to the emergency ward."
They start moving you out, and as you are wheeled along, you notice Peaches and Vintage in the shadows
Smouldering Torch [Burninator] No.433667
>>433663
I turn to the traitor.
"You can go. But only AFTER we're gone to TIARA, just to make sure you're not going to Rivetstrike as well. THEN you can go. And also…"
I get real close to him.
"you better hope we never meet again, because next time no deal will save you."
Turn away from him and see if the captain has his uniforms.
I turn to the traitor.
"You can go. But only AFTER we're gone to TIARA, just to make sure you're not going to Rivetstrike as well. THEN you can go. And also…"
I get real close to him.
"you better hope we never meet again, because next time no deal will save you."
Turn away from him and see if the captain has his uniforms.
>>433665
You can see the entire goddamn horizon take a step and roar.
Tiara is online.
And it's out for blood.
>>433666
He looks shocked, but then goes catatonic as you lock his mind down.
>>433671
"Master Swansong please. We are royal medical staff, we were informed of where you went."
"Sir. This metal looks like it was heated before insertion."
"Egads… what foul madness is this!"
You can see the entire goddamn horizon take a step and roar.
Tiara is online.
And it's out for blood.
>>433666
He looks shocked, but then goes catatonic as you lock his mind down.
>>433671
"Master Swansong please. We are royal medical staff, we were informed of where you went."
"Sir. This metal looks like it was heated before insertion."
"Egads… what foul madness is this!"
Smouldering Torch [Burninator] No.433676
>>433674
I take a look at TIARA.
"Captain, I'd sure love those uniforms right now."
I then turn to the others.
"Everypony get inside and get on those uniforms, if they've got Farsight Crystals they might see us."
Get our traitor with us inside as well.
"You'll be let go once we're gone and some time has passed."
I take a look at TIARA.
"Captain, I'd sure love those uniforms right now."
I then turn to the others.
"Everypony get inside and get on those uniforms, if they've got Farsight Crystals they might see us."
Get our traitor with us inside as well.
"You'll be let go once we're gone and some time has passed."
>>433675
"Right… right.
This should help us a bunch. Now try to relax, this will most likely hurt like all hell and twice over."
He grabs some heavy duty pliers
"Nurse, ready with the pain suppression."
And so the operation begins…
>>433676
>>433677
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>>433679
>>433680
>>433681
>>433682
Uniforms at the ready, you take a look at the lumbering city of a monster that is slowly treading its way into the horizon.
And against the darkened sky, you can see a bright flare go off, followed by another far, far in the distance.
The signal has been given.
Help is coming.
The Northblades
The Gryphons of Stormheart
The Elite of Eaglecrest
The Armies of Ironfoe
The Warriors of Sunlight
The Battlemages of Rockeye
The Royal Army of Timberjaw
And High King Frostmourn, leading a force he has kept for himself, safe until they were needed. And now if ever is that time.
NEXT TIME ON NORTHLANDS
ESCALATION
DEVASTATION
AND REVELATION
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvJrbRGafrU
"Right… right.
This should help us a bunch. Now try to relax, this will most likely hurt like all hell and twice over."
He grabs some heavy duty pliers
"Nurse, ready with the pain suppression."
And so the operation begins…
>>433676
>>433677
>>433678
>>433679
>>433680
>>433681
>>433682
Uniforms at the ready, you take a look at the lumbering city of a monster that is slowly treading its way into the horizon.
And against the darkened sky, you can see a bright flare go off, followed by another far, far in the distance.
The signal has been given.
Help is coming.
The Northblades
The Gryphons of Stormheart
The Elite of Eaglecrest
The Armies of Ironfoe
The Warriors of Sunlight
The Battlemages of Rockeye
The Royal Army of Timberjaw
And High King Frostmourn, leading a force he has kept for himself, safe until they were needed. And now if ever is that time.
NEXT TIME ON NORTHLANDS
ESCALATION
DEVASTATION
AND REVELATION
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvJrbRGafrU
Ambrosia [Ponekeeper] No.433777
Wings, do you feel like cooperating?
Roll #1 8 = 8
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>433774
Lets see how the doctors are doing
'1d10+2'
>>433773
>>433775
>>433776
Valeriana looks at the lumbering horizon
"I can ask Frostmourn to send the wings via the Deep Roads. That will make things faster."
>>433777
In this defining moment of heroism, how could they not?
You won't fail Pumpkin, would you?
Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9
Lets see how the doctors are doing
'1d10+2'
>>433773
>>433775
>>433776
Valeriana looks at the lumbering horizon
"I can ask Frostmourn to send the wings via the Deep Roads. That will make things faster."
>>433777
In this defining moment of heroism, how could they not?
You won't fail Pumpkin, would you?
Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9
Waxing Crescent [M Uni Dark Knight] No.433796
>>433794
"Possibly, but I make no assumptions as to their capacity. It might be easier just to have Viceroy Blackmane carry her, if he's agreeable, or see if any gryphons wish to aid us when we retrieve the wings."
I'll shrug.
"But, if you can make them work on short notice, and carry her, then by all means."
"Possibly, but I make no assumptions as to their capacity. It might be easier just to have Viceroy Blackmane carry her, if he's agreeable, or see if any gryphons wish to aid us when we retrieve the wings."
I'll shrug.
"But, if you can make them work on short notice, and carry her, then by all means."
>>433809
It seems the hat is empty
>>433814
No wait! There was something in there!
It's a note!
It reads
[UR A FAGET]
>>433815
>>433812
>>433811
>>433810
As you glance back along the way, you can see TIARA exit the city entirely and begin stomping due north.
Soon you reach the foothills
"Just… beyond those ridges. The guards will know us."
>>433813
He greets you with a nod
"Master Swansong."
It seems the hat is empty
>>433814
No wait! There was something in there!
It's a note!
It reads
[UR A FAGET]
>>433815
>>433812
>>433811
>>433810
As you glance back along the way, you can see TIARA exit the city entirely and begin stomping due north.
Soon you reach the foothills
"Just… beyond those ridges. The guards will know us."
>>433813
He greets you with a nod
"Master Swansong."
>>433822
"I'm here to offer you a chance to make a… slightly faster recovery, if you would be interested?"
>>433826
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>>433818
>>433831
The guards at the gate salute as you arrive.
"Welcome, heroes."
"Your requested equipment awaits."
They open the gates to reveal several sets of golem wings. Some of the sets look more weathered, probably from use in Stormheart. Others are brand new.
"High King Frostmourn sends his best wishes. He and his forces are taking up position is the Unbreakable City."
They toss you a rather ornate flare
"He also sent this. Said to use it if you need him and his secret weapon."
"Please equip a set that fits you."
"…lady Swansong?"
Valeriana coughs a bit
"Nevermind me."
"I'm here to offer you a chance to make a… slightly faster recovery, if you would be interested?"
>>433826
>>433824
>>433823
>>433821
>>433820
>>433819
>>433818
>>433831
The guards at the gate salute as you arrive.
"Welcome, heroes."
"Your requested equipment awaits."
They open the gates to reveal several sets of golem wings. Some of the sets look more weathered, probably from use in Stormheart. Others are brand new.
"High King Frostmourn sends his best wishes. He and his forces are taking up position is the Unbreakable City."
They toss you a rather ornate flare
"He also sent this. Said to use it if you need him and his secret weapon."
"Please equip a set that fits you."
"…lady Swansong?"
Valeriana coughs a bit
"Nevermind me."
>>433834
Well now, those sure look like something else. Try to fit a pair on me.
"Lady Valeriana, Pumpkin may have gotten the worst of the damage, but you are in no physical state to accompany us."
Roll #1 6 = 6
Well now, those sure look like something else. Try to fit a pair on me.
"Lady Valeriana, Pumpkin may have gotten the worst of the damage, but you are in no physical state to accompany us."
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>433835
>>433844
Yep. They still fit perfectly well.
Snug and sturdy.
>>433839
They mimic the wings of a gryphon, but are made of a complex system of metal joints and artificial feathers, all mounted to a harness that seems to power the mechanism, allowing the wings to generate more than enough force to enable gliding and powerful leaps.
>>433837
>>433848
Valeriana leans against a wall.
"I'll just… rest here a while.
My shadows will follow you."
>>433842
The wings are rather heavy to walk with, but even the small breeze out here is enough to generate some lift in them.
>>433847
The old assassin smiles at you
"Go now."
>>433845
"Let me remove the damages flesh, and replace it."
TIARA IS WITHIN RANGE IN 50 TURNS
>>433844
Yep. They still fit perfectly well.
Snug and sturdy.
>>433839
They mimic the wings of a gryphon, but are made of a complex system of metal joints and artificial feathers, all mounted to a harness that seems to power the mechanism, allowing the wings to generate more than enough force to enable gliding and powerful leaps.
>>433837
>>433848
Valeriana leans against a wall.
"I'll just… rest here a while.
My shadows will follow you."
>>433842
The wings are rather heavy to walk with, but even the small breeze out here is enough to generate some lift in them.
>>433847
The old assassin smiles at you
"Go now."
>>433845
"Let me remove the damages flesh, and replace it."
TIARA IS WITHIN RANGE IN 50 TURNS
>>433858
"It was good enough for Viceroy Raging Storm. And I've learned much since."
>>433857
Her shape, and the way the harness is built, makes the task rather simple.
>>433870
They have plenty of extras.
>>433871
You may pick who to bring along.
You and whoever you take gain +2 to the reach TIARA roll.
>>433868
>>433867
>>433866
>>433861
>>433862
>>433859
The guards salute you one last time, then go to tend to Valeriana.
Reaching TIARA is a collective MIN50. It takes you as many turns as it takes you to roll that total together.
TIARA IS WITHIN RANGE IN 49 TURNS
"It was good enough for Viceroy Raging Storm. And I've learned much since."
>>433857
Her shape, and the way the harness is built, makes the task rather simple.
>>433870
They have plenty of extras.
>>433871
You may pick who to bring along.
You and whoever you take gain +2 to the reach TIARA roll.
>>433868
>>433867
>>433866
>>433861
>>433862
>>433859
The guards salute you one last time, then go to tend to Valeriana.
Reaching TIARA is a collective MIN50. It takes you as many turns as it takes you to roll that total together.
TIARA IS WITHIN RANGE IN 49 TURNS
>>433881 7
>>433882 1
>>433883 8
>>433884 2
>>433886 3
>>433887 7
>>433889 10
>>433891 9
>>433897 5
TOTAL 52
The wings allow you to cover ground at a massive pace, enabling you to reach TIARA as it lumbers onward, towards the walls of the Unbreakable City that now look very small compared to the colossus before you.
Every step of its massive legs is like an earthquake and a thunderclap. ALong the length of each, rocket turrets restlessly look around for targets.
Observing further details takes a turn.
Trying to reach the top is MIN6. Failing will incur a dodge roll to avoid damage from anti-air fire.
TIARA IS WITHIN RANGE IN 48 TURNS
>>433892
"Oh no. He may sound a bit strange, but that has to do with me needing to replace his lung.
You… should not end up too different from the High King."
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TOTAL 52
The wings allow you to cover ground at a massive pace, enabling you to reach TIARA as it lumbers onward, towards the walls of the Unbreakable City that now look very small compared to the colossus before you.
Every step of its massive legs is like an earthquake and a thunderclap. ALong the length of each, rocket turrets restlessly look around for targets.
Observing further details takes a turn.
Trying to reach the top is MIN6. Failing will incur a dodge roll to avoid damage from anti-air fire.
TIARA IS WITHIN RANGE IN 48 TURNS
>>433892
"Oh no. He may sound a bit strange, but that has to do with me needing to replace his lung.
You… should not end up too different from the High King."
>>433901
>>433912
You take flight, but one of the turrets locks onto you.
Roll to dodge. -1 to roll.
>>433905
>>433914
Another set of turrets fires in your direction.
Roll to dodge
>>433916
In your effort to psyche yourself up for this, you fail to notice you are being tracked.
Roll to dodge.
>>433918
Flying would be easier if the world was not exploding around you. Roll to dodge.
>>433903
>>433910
You get to the top with little problems.
Probably because everyone else is getting blown apart.
Welcome topside. Several bunkers and buildings are up here, along with the massive barrels of the main weapon batteries. You can spend a turn to inspect the area for details and info.
>>433911
One of the legs is damaged and hastily repaired. However, it is missing the heavy plating the other legs have. Telltale fractures tell you that the legs are indeed hollow for maintenance purposes, and can probably be destroyed from the inside.
If the royalist artillery did this to the leg, it is entirely possible that destroying the legs is not needed - just damaging them is enough for the artillery to finish them off. And as legs are lost, TIARA should slow down.
The lift is near the damaged leg.
>>433917
"The old model perhaps. But as I said. I've improved."
>>433912
You take flight, but one of the turrets locks onto you.
Roll to dodge. -1 to roll.
>>433905
>>433914
Another set of turrets fires in your direction.
Roll to dodge
>>433916
In your effort to psyche yourself up for this, you fail to notice you are being tracked.
Roll to dodge.
>>433918
Flying would be easier if the world was not exploding around you. Roll to dodge.
>>433903
>>433910
You get to the top with little problems.
Probably because everyone else is getting blown apart.
Welcome topside. Several bunkers and buildings are up here, along with the massive barrels of the main weapon batteries. You can spend a turn to inspect the area for details and info.
>>433911
One of the legs is damaged and hastily repaired. However, it is missing the heavy plating the other legs have. Telltale fractures tell you that the legs are indeed hollow for maintenance purposes, and can probably be destroyed from the inside.
If the royalist artillery did this to the leg, it is entirely possible that destroying the legs is not needed - just damaging them is enough for the artillery to finish them off. And as legs are lost, TIARA should slow down.
The lift is near the damaged leg.
>>433917
"The old model perhaps. But as I said. I've improved."
>>433946
Attempting to lift a large cannon built into the machine fails to work as intended.
>>433934
It does not seem possible to destroy the leg from here, unless you can somehow make it get stuck, or step on a large amount of explosives.
>>433938
The leg maintenance shaft entrances are located at the top of each leg.
Towards the center are the weapon control areas and.
The Lift controls must be in the bunker near one of the legs.
>>433935
>>433931
You manage to evade the explosions, and are in a prime position to finish the journey.
Reaching the top is MIN3
>>433929
You suffer a hit
>>433945
You take two
>>433941
>>433933
You suffer three
And for you all, reaching the top is MIN4
TIARA IS WITHIN RANGE IN 46 TURNS
>>433932
"Maybe an hour. Try to remain calm."
Attempting to lift a large cannon built into the machine fails to work as intended.
>>433934
It does not seem possible to destroy the leg from here, unless you can somehow make it get stuck, or step on a large amount of explosives.
>>433938
The leg maintenance shaft entrances are located at the top of each leg.
Towards the center are the weapon control areas and.
The Lift controls must be in the bunker near one of the legs.
>>433935
>>433931
You manage to evade the explosions, and are in a prime position to finish the journey.
Reaching the top is MIN3
>>433929
You suffer a hit
>>433945
You take two
>>433941
>>433933
You suffer three
And for you all, reaching the top is MIN4
TIARA IS WITHIN RANGE IN 46 TURNS
>>433932
"Maybe an hour. Try to remain calm."
>>433958
Trying to recover, another explosion blows you out of the air, dealing 4 hits.
You can still reach the top at MIN4
>>433961
You can't.
A point blank explosion knocks you out of the air.
Roll for damage.
>>433969
>>433967
>>433964
>>433963
>>433960
The rest of you make it up safely
TIARA IS WITHIN RANGE IN 45 TURNS
>>433971
"Feel free to sleep. We will keep working."
"Before you nod off… is it ok if I begin my work as you sleep?"
Trying to recover, another explosion blows you out of the air, dealing 4 hits.
You can still reach the top at MIN4
>>433961
You can't.
A point blank explosion knocks you out of the air.
Roll for damage.
>>433969
>>433967
>>433964
>>433963
>>433960
The rest of you make it up safely
TIARA IS WITHIN RANGE IN 45 TURNS
>>433971
"Feel free to sleep. We will keep working."
"Before you nod off… is it ok if I begin my work as you sleep?"
>>433986
You land on your back.
Pain aside, it sounds like your wing pack took a beating.
-1 to any future flight attempts until it gets fixed.
>>433990
You help him by fixing his burns and cuts, bringing him back to full health.
>>433985
Holy shit this place is fucking massive. It's like a town!
>>433995
>>434002
You can't even make sense of the door's lock.
Or notice the dozen guards posted by the doors.
"SOUND THE ALARM!"
"INTRUDERS ON BOARD TIARA!"
"LOCK DOWN THE CONTROL ROOMS!"
And amidst sirens and klaxons, you can hear security gates slam down as the guards begin to surround you.
>>433999
Why yes. Yes there are. And they are on Id and Liviana.
>>433998
You dream of pain, and loss of humanity.
Of flesh made iron, and of soul reforged in fire.
And of your friends, facing that god-machine without you.
NEXT TIME ON TIARA IS WITHIN RANGE IN 43 TURNS
BEEFING
BEEFING
AND MORE BEEFING
You land on your back.
Pain aside, it sounds like your wing pack took a beating.
-1 to any future flight attempts until it gets fixed.
>>433990
You help him by fixing his burns and cuts, bringing him back to full health.
>>433985
Holy shit this place is fucking massive. It's like a town!
>>433995
>>434002
You can't even make sense of the door's lock.
Or notice the dozen guards posted by the doors.
"SOUND THE ALARM!"
"INTRUDERS ON BOARD TIARA!"
"LOCK DOWN THE CONTROL ROOMS!"
And amidst sirens and klaxons, you can hear security gates slam down as the guards begin to surround you.
>>433999
Why yes. Yes there are. And they are on Id and Liviana.
>>433998
You dream of pain, and loss of humanity.
Of flesh made iron, and of soul reforged in fire.
And of your friends, facing that god-machine without you.
NEXT TIME ON TIARA IS WITHIN RANGE IN 43 TURNS
BEEFING
BEEFING
AND MORE BEEFING