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Rise of Nightmares - Thread 1 DM No.304043
Please take your seats everypony, the show is about to begin.
T'was a time of peace and prosperity in Equestria. Following the defeat of the draconequus Discord, and with the terrible events of the far north behind them, the alicorn sisters, Celestia and Luna had once again settles into a calm, harmonious cycle of ruling.
With the elder overseeing the day, and the younger safeguarding the night, all was well in Equestria.
Well, in the grand scheme of things at least.
In the region colloquially called "Outer Canterlot", consisting mainly of small villages and towns between the capital of Canterlot Castle and the Sanctum of Harmony, minor everyday troubles never seemed to relent.
A broken fence here, a lost sheep there, and recently a very troublesome string of burglaries.
Tired of the constant running about, the local guards have set up some posters offering rewards to citizens who can apprehend or locate these bothersome criminals.
You decided to go read one, and by the looks of it, so did a bunch of others.
Players, report in and introduce yourselves to one another while you wait for one of the local guards to get a better briefing on the mission at hand.
T'was a time of peace and prosperity in Equestria. Following the defeat of the draconequus Discord, and with the terrible events of the far north behind them, the alicorn sisters, Celestia and Luna had once again settles into a calm, harmonious cycle of ruling.
With the elder overseeing the day, and the younger safeguarding the night, all was well in Equestria.
Well, in the grand scheme of things at least.
In the region colloquially called "Outer Canterlot", consisting mainly of small villages and towns between the capital of Canterlot Castle and the Sanctum of Harmony, minor everyday troubles never seemed to relent.
A broken fence here, a lost sheep there, and recently a very troublesome string of burglaries.
Tired of the constant running about, the local guards have set up some posters offering rewards to citizens who can apprehend or locate these bothersome criminals.
You decided to go read one, and by the looks of it, so did a bunch of others.
Players, report in and introduce yourselves to one another while you wait for one of the local guards to get a better briefing on the mission at hand.
>>304046
>>304048
>>304049
It seems there are two major cases
-A string of burglaries, loot including money, valuables, tools and some personal items such as religious trinkets
-Odd cases of vandalism, including text and imagery painted on buildings and even the landscape, causing lots of bother to clean up
4th Eye allows you to know a piece of OOC info on a successful roll.
>>304048
>>304049
It seems there are two major cases
-A string of burglaries, loot including money, valuables, tools and some personal items such as religious trinkets
-Odd cases of vandalism, including text and imagery painted on buildings and even the landscape, causing lots of bother to clean up
4th Eye allows you to know a piece of OOC info on a successful roll.
>>304057
Etiquette note: Please refrain from using *action* style text. 'I look at the poster' will do well. This is just how we do stuff here, nothing personal.
>>304059
It appears they painted imagery of the night sky, and strange, malformed ponies.
Rather ugly stuff.
>>304065
You deduct that the vandals must have some way to access lots of paint in order to pull off their jobs.
Perhaps you should ask around for paint vendors, or see if any was stolen.
>>304076
Heretics don't like the princesses, for one.
Demon worshipers for another.
And then there are those who still cling to ancient deities like the Godless and Inevitable Death.
A guard patrol is passing nearby if you wish to ask them more about the events.
Etiquette note: Please refrain from using *action* style text. 'I look at the poster' will do well. This is just how we do stuff here, nothing personal.
>>304059
It appears they painted imagery of the night sky, and strange, malformed ponies.
Rather ugly stuff.
>>304065
You deduct that the vandals must have some way to access lots of paint in order to pull off their jobs.
Perhaps you should ask around for paint vendors, or see if any was stolen.
>>304076
Heretics don't like the princesses, for one.
Demon worshipers for another.
And then there are those who still cling to ancient deities like the Godless and Inevitable Death.
A guard patrol is passing nearby if you wish to ask them more about the events.
>>304082
Either put 1d10 in the email field or just type '1d10' in the comment box
Roll #0 5 = 5
Roll #1 4 = 4
Either put 1d10 in the email field or just type '1d10' in the comment box
Roll #0 5 = 5
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>304081
One of the guards looks at the other.
"Well well look at that, someone actually did read the posters!"
"Guess I owe you lunch then buddy."
"That you do pal."
He then returns his attention to you
"Anyway, what was it you wanted to ask, hm?"
>>304086
>>304088
>>304089
"Ah yes. Well, the store nearby had its warehouses looted a week or so back, three houses down by the orchards were hit two night ago, and if you're looking into the vandalism, they are still scrubbing one of those damn things off the clock tower."
One of the guards looks at the other.
"Well well look at that, someone actually did read the posters!"
"Guess I owe you lunch then buddy."
"That you do pal."
He then returns his attention to you
"Anyway, what was it you wanted to ask, hm?"
>>304086
>>304088
>>304089
"Ah yes. Well, the store nearby had its warehouses looted a week or so back, three houses down by the orchards were hit two night ago, and if you're looking into the vandalism, they are still scrubbing one of those damn things off the clock tower."
WhiteShield(Uni crusader) No.304133
>>304123
"What do these ruffians write or put on the walls? D.. dont tell me it s those phallic imageries these brutes usually draw. I am tired of their poor taste in the arts" I scrunch my snout.
>>304126
"Ugghh… most of them are of poor taste but if you insist I wont stop you."
>>304127
"How about we check on the paint shops, those brutes most likely get their paints on them right?
"What do these ruffians write or put on the walls? D.. dont tell me it s those phallic imageries these brutes usually draw. I am tired of their poor taste in the arts" I scrunch my snout.
>>304126
"Ugghh… most of them are of poor taste but if you insist I wont stop you."
>>304127
"How about we check on the paint shops, those brutes most likely get their paints on them right?
>>304124
"Well these are eating up a terrible amount of time so tell you what, solve the problem for good and we'll toss half our pay your way, plus anything the grateful victims feel like sharing."
>>304125
>>304126
>>304127
>>304129
>>304134
"Well for a start, I'd say chat to the sore owner or the cleanup crew."
>>304133
"No, it's some cult crap"
"Demons and shadows and messed up ponies dancing in the moonlight"
"Lately, they have gotten increasingly gory"
"Well these are eating up a terrible amount of time so tell you what, solve the problem for good and we'll toss half our pay your way, plus anything the grateful victims feel like sharing."
>>304125
>>304126
>>304127
>>304129
>>304134
"Well for a start, I'd say chat to the sore owner or the cleanup crew."
>>304133
"No, it's some cult crap"
"Demons and shadows and messed up ponies dancing in the moonlight"
"Lately, they have gotten increasingly gory"
>>304163
>>304164
>>304168
>>304170
"I'm guessing you aren't here to help with the cleanup?
Bah. Whatever. I bet it was those damn kids who did this. Nothing but trouble that bunch. I swear they are going to get cutie marks in being a nuisance if they don't already have ones!
Anyway, almost all of the tower's side was painted black, with a moon and stars and a load of messed up looking stuff like creepy shadows eating ponies. That just ain't normal!"
>>304165
You feel deeply disappointed it wasn't drawings of dicks.
Luckily, you can remedy the problem with that nearby can of paint.
A short while later the cleanup crew pushes you away before you make their work any harder.
>>304167
You can roll to see how much you figure out
>>304164
>>304168
>>304170
"I'm guessing you aren't here to help with the cleanup?
Bah. Whatever. I bet it was those damn kids who did this. Nothing but trouble that bunch. I swear they are going to get cutie marks in being a nuisance if they don't already have ones!
Anyway, almost all of the tower's side was painted black, with a moon and stars and a load of messed up looking stuff like creepy shadows eating ponies. That just ain't normal!"
>>304165
You feel deeply disappointed it wasn't drawings of dicks.
Luckily, you can remedy the problem with that nearby can of paint.
A short while later the cleanup crew pushes you away before you make their work any harder.
>>304167
You can roll to see how much you figure out
Barnes [Earthpon Knight] No.304195
>>304182
Rolling to see if the troubles I abandoned my old home for Equestria for is connected to this enough for me to recognise it somehow
Roll #0 8 = 8
Rolling to see if the troubles I abandoned my old home for Equestria for is connected to this enough for me to recognise it somehow
Roll #0 8 = 8
>>304179
>>304181
Can't make heads or tails of this.
Whoever made it lacks artistic talent.
"Well it was night so we were all sleeping. But I've seen those no-good hooligans snooping around here before!"
>>304180
"If I was 20 years younger I'd catch them myself!"
>>304187
No idea.
Might be rule 63 of the sky
>>304195
>>304192
There is enough left to make out some clear key elements.
Nighttime.
Shadows.
Death.
Looking closer, you can see the outline of a large pony that covers much of the sky. In its mouth, a ray of the sun can be seen. Perhaps it is eating the sun? Like the shadows are eating the ponies?
This must have some symbolic significance.
Perhaps later you could visit the library for info
"Now if y'all wanna go after those brats, I know they have a clubhouse or treehouse or hideout of some sort in the nearby woods.
Oh and we also found some paint cans left around. Some of them still unopened. I bet the shopkeeper would like it if they brought them back to him. They have his label on them after all."
>>304181
Can't make heads or tails of this.
Whoever made it lacks artistic talent.
"Well it was night so we were all sleeping. But I've seen those no-good hooligans snooping around here before!"
>>304180
"If I was 20 years younger I'd catch them myself!"
>>304187
No idea.
Might be rule 63 of the sky
>>304195
>>304192
There is enough left to make out some clear key elements.
Nighttime.
Shadows.
Death.
Looking closer, you can see the outline of a large pony that covers much of the sky. In its mouth, a ray of the sun can be seen. Perhaps it is eating the sun? Like the shadows are eating the ponies?
This must have some symbolic significance.
Perhaps later you could visit the library for info
"Now if y'all wanna go after those brats, I know they have a clubhouse or treehouse or hideout of some sort in the nearby woods.
Oh and we also found some paint cans left around. Some of them still unopened. I bet the shopkeeper would like it if they brought them back to him. They have his label on them after all."
>>304220
>>304222
"My paint used for vandalism?
…well I guess it makes sense the crimes are connected. After all, they were probably done by the same ponies."
>>304221
"very well, take any you need, but please do bring them back. I can still sell them later."
>>304226
Oh hey what's this behind the counter?
…oh boy.
I guess there is a reason he keeps this stuff here. Wouldn't want just anypony seeing it…
…look you have a job to do, get your face out of that! Focus!
>>304231
There is a small stick between one of the high up ventilation windows in the storage room.
The window is too small for an adult pony, and too high up for anything but a pegasus.
This leads you to conclude a young pegasus is part of the burglar gang.
>>304223
"I do know there was vandalism going around, and suspected the paint was for that purpose.
That's why I locked the rest in a cage."
…no button prompt appears to accuse him of being a liar. Seems legit.
>>304222
"My paint used for vandalism?
…well I guess it makes sense the crimes are connected. After all, they were probably done by the same ponies."
>>304221
"very well, take any you need, but please do bring them back. I can still sell them later."
>>304226
Oh hey what's this behind the counter?
…oh boy.
I guess there is a reason he keeps this stuff here. Wouldn't want just anypony seeing it…
…look you have a job to do, get your face out of that! Focus!
>>304231
There is a small stick between one of the high up ventilation windows in the storage room.
The window is too small for an adult pony, and too high up for anything but a pegasus.
This leads you to conclude a young pegasus is part of the burglar gang.
>>304223
"I do know there was vandalism going around, and suspected the paint was for that purpose.
That's why I locked the rest in a cage."
…no button prompt appears to accuse him of being a liar. Seems legit.
>>304234
"Hooligans?
You mean those young lads with the clubhouse in the woods? Or the group of teens?"
>>304238
"No problem. Return any other things that belong to me and I'll give you a friendly discount!"
>>304241
"Not really, at least beyond the fact that not THAT many ponies around here can be criminals."
"Hooligans?
You mean those young lads with the clubhouse in the woods? Or the group of teens?"
>>304238
"No problem. Return any other things that belong to me and I'll give you a friendly discount!"
>>304241
"Not really, at least beyond the fact that not THAT many ponies around here can be criminals."
>>304240
"I doubt the graffiti was the work of those kids, like the foreman says. It was too extreme and borders on blasphemy. However, they may have seen something worth investigating, or even the true perpetrator."
>>304244
"Oh, the head cleaner seems to think it was the group in the clubhouse. Is this other group a source of problems for the village as well?"
"I doubt the graffiti was the work of those kids, like the foreman says. It was too extreme and borders on blasphemy. However, they may have seen something worth investigating, or even the true perpetrator."
>>304244
"Oh, the head cleaner seems to think it was the group in the clubhouse. Is this other group a source of problems for the village as well?"
>>304275
THE DARK BEASTS OF TARTARUS ITSELF LIE WITHIN
THEIR THOUSAND TENTACLES GRASP AT YOUR MIND AND NETHERS WITH A THORNY, SLIMY GRIP
YOUR VERY MIND IS TORN ASUNDER IN THEIR FURY, FOR NONE SHOULD SEE WHAT YOU JUST LOOKED AT
Dude lay off the coffee
>>304277
You can hear some clattering inside.
I guess they went to hide.
>>304286
You notice some outlines have been sketched into the cliff itself
THE DARK BEASTS OF TARTARUS ITSELF LIE WITHIN
THEIR THOUSAND TENTACLES GRASP AT YOUR MIND AND NETHERS WITH A THORNY, SLIMY GRIP
YOUR VERY MIND IS TORN ASUNDER IN THEIR FURY, FOR NONE SHOULD SEE WHAT YOU JUST LOOKED AT
Dude lay off the coffee
>>304277
You can hear some clattering inside.
I guess they went to hide.
>>304286
You notice some outlines have been sketched into the cliff itself
>>304288
"Hey guys… What if you go on ahead?"
Try to hide behind the biggest one in the bunch.
Roll #0 6 = 6
"Hey guys… What if you go on ahead?"
Try to hide behind the biggest one in the bunch.
Roll #0 6 = 6
>>304290
You fly around and inspect it.
It seems to be a huge, HUGE pony. Probably a pegasus as it has big wings.
You can also see the moon outlined in white.
>>304291
You notice there are at least five ponies in various hiding spots
>>304293
"Sorry, can't really say the same."
Before you can pinpoint where the voice came from, a metal bucket full of rocks swings down on a rope, nailing you in the groin.
You are helpless.
>>304294
>>304297
Looking up, you notice a pony on a small raised platform overlooking you. He must have dropped the bucket.
You fly around and inspect it.
It seems to be a huge, HUGE pony. Probably a pegasus as it has big wings.
You can also see the moon outlined in white.
>>304291
You notice there are at least five ponies in various hiding spots
>>304293
"Sorry, can't really say the same."
Before you can pinpoint where the voice came from, a metal bucket full of rocks swings down on a rope, nailing you in the groin.
You are helpless.
>>304294
>>304297
Looking up, you notice a pony on a small raised platform overlooking you. He must have dropped the bucket.
>>304314
Grab that fucker who threw the bucket with my telekinesis and float him down here
Roll #0 6 = 6
Grab that fucker who threw the bucket with my telekinesis and float him down here
Roll #0 6 = 6
>>304315
Looks like they are playing hide and seek and cheap shots
>>304316
You grasp the young lad and float him down. He cowers as he sees the group of you. Poor guy can't be older than fourteen.
>>304318
Big enough to be seen for quite a distance around.
…also it has a horn. And sharp teeth. And a vague likeness to Princess Luna.
>>304319
You stand back up, sore but able.
Whoever designed your armour left quite a weak point…
>>304320
"We ain't saying nothing!"
A heavy sack of flour falls on your head
Looks like they are playing hide and seek and cheap shots
>>304316
You grasp the young lad and float him down. He cowers as he sees the group of you. Poor guy can't be older than fourteen.
>>304318
Big enough to be seen for quite a distance around.
…also it has a horn. And sharp teeth. And a vague likeness to Princess Luna.
>>304319
You stand back up, sore but able.
Whoever designed your armour left quite a weak point…
>>304320
"We ain't saying nothing!"
A heavy sack of flour falls on your head
>>304324
Nest them all out before walking in, memorize their locations so I won't fall into their traps.
4th Eye.
Roll #0 5 + 2 = 7
Nest them all out before walking in, memorize their locations so I won't fall into their traps.
4th Eye.
Roll #0 5 + 2 = 7
>>304326
"A bit excessive, don't you think?"
Keep an eye out for the closest troublemaker.
Roll #0 7 = 7
"A bit excessive, don't you think?"
Keep an eye out for the closest troublemaker.
Roll #0 7 = 7
>>304325
You won't trigger a trap unless you roll a 3 or less.
>>304326
I'm sure his mother will be happy you brutalized the boy.
You have one tied up teenager.
>>304327
You notice a tail in a nearby barrel, tip the barrel over and roll out out the cave entrance, leaving you with a very dizzy teenager.
>>304328
An easy grab.
Oh hey, a small pegasus! Just what you were looking for
He eeps and stays still, knowing he is in trouble
>>304329
The outlines were probably done last night.
>>304330
You turn to go out and see what Forest found.
However you fail to notice a tripwire.
Roll for damage
>>304331
Two are hiding behind a nearby crate
You won't trigger a trap unless you roll a 3 or less.
>>304326
I'm sure his mother will be happy you brutalized the boy.
You have one tied up teenager.
>>304327
You notice a tail in a nearby barrel, tip the barrel over and roll out out the cave entrance, leaving you with a very dizzy teenager.
>>304328
An easy grab.
Oh hey, a small pegasus! Just what you were looking for
He eeps and stays still, knowing he is in trouble
>>304329
The outlines were probably done last night.
>>304330
You turn to go out and see what Forest found.
However you fail to notice a tripwire.
Roll for damage
>>304331
Two are hiding behind a nearby crate
>>304346
Walk up to them and lift up the crate.
"If you know what's good for you, you will go join the others over by the entrance. Now."
Roll #0 7 = 7
Walk up to them and lift up the crate.
"If you know what's good for you, you will go join the others over by the entrance. Now."
Roll #0 7 = 7
>>304349
>>304352
>>304356
>>304355
You have all but one of them bagged and tagged
>>304354
>>304353
>>304358
Within seconds, a beautiful ballet of chaos unfolds.
hearing a click and swoosh, Rili thinks fast to avoid the face suffered by White. Spinning around, she takes the bucket to her beak instead. The impact is enough to cause a small but painful fracture, and send her flying.
Meanwhile outside, Sylt and Forest collide at the door, and have Rili slam into them, followed shortly by the now loose bucket of rocks that snapped off its rope on the griffon's sharp beak.
Forest end up taking the worst of it, and rolls for damage.
>>304352
>>304356
>>304355
You have all but one of them bagged and tagged
>>304354
>>304353
>>304358
Within seconds, a beautiful ballet of chaos unfolds.
hearing a click and swoosh, Rili thinks fast to avoid the face suffered by White. Spinning around, she takes the bucket to her beak instead. The impact is enough to cause a small but painful fracture, and send her flying.
Meanwhile outside, Sylt and Forest collide at the door, and have Rili slam into them, followed shortly by the now loose bucket of rocks that snapped off its rope on the griffon's sharp beak.
Forest end up taking the worst of it, and rolls for damage.
>>304364
"What the-" Stand up and seize the situation.
Voice in my head, what are those kids up to?
Roll #0 6 + 2 = 8
"What the-" Stand up and seize the situation.
Voice in my head, what are those kids up to?
Roll #0 6 + 2 = 8
>>304364
I quickly corral the kids by the entrance, making sure they don't try anything else in the confusion.
Roll #0 8 = 8
I quickly corral the kids by the entrance, making sure they don't try anything else in the confusion.
Roll #0 8 = 8
>>304365
being scared as shit mostly.
one is still hiding in there
>>304366
Good news: the bucket only rained you with rocks.
Bad news: the combined weight and impact of two adults on you means you probably will be walking funny for a day or two.
>>304367
You ensure the kids are secured.
They show no signs of wanting more trouble
>>304369
>>304371
He peeks out from a big vase
"Am I in trouble?"
>>304370
"We never though we'd actually use the traps miss! We thought the signs would be enough!"
being scared as shit mostly.
one is still hiding in there
>>304366
Good news: the bucket only rained you with rocks.
Bad news: the combined weight and impact of two adults on you means you probably will be walking funny for a day or two.
>>304367
You ensure the kids are secured.
They show no signs of wanting more trouble
>>304369
>>304371
He peeks out from a big vase
"Am I in trouble?"
>>304370
"We never though we'd actually use the traps miss! We thought the signs would be enough!"
>>304391
"It was the little guy!"
He points at the small pegasus
>>304393
"What thing? We don't paint! Painting is for losers."
>>304394
"As the little guy!"
>>304395
He tries to avoid your gaze, then starts crying his eyes out.
MIN to make him calm down: beat my roll
'1d10'
>>304396
Looks like there is a lot of stolen stuff here.
Old furniture, food, books, lamps, candelabras, wine…
>>304399
The closest proper hospital is in Canterlot.
But there is a town doctor around
Roll #1 3 = 3
"It was the little guy!"
He points at the small pegasus
>>304393
"What thing? We don't paint! Painting is for losers."
>>304394
"As the little guy!"
>>304395
He tries to avoid your gaze, then starts crying his eyes out.
MIN to make him calm down: beat my roll
'1d10'
>>304396
Looks like there is a lot of stolen stuff here.
Old furniture, food, books, lamps, candelabras, wine…
>>304399
The closest proper hospital is in Canterlot.
But there is a town doctor around
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>304402
His house has a big sign outside, so it is easy enough to find
"Good day ladies, how can I help?"
>>304401
He sniffles a little and calms down
"Are you gonna tell my mommy?"
>>304403
"Heck if we know, we hang out inside the cave"
>>304404
"We stole the paint 'cause we got a very generous offer for it. And no, we still don't do no sissy art projects!"
His house has a big sign outside, so it is easy enough to find
"Good day ladies, how can I help?"
>>304401
He sniffles a little and calms down
"Are you gonna tell my mommy?"
>>304403
"Heck if we know, we hang out inside the cave"
>>304404
"We stole the paint 'cause we got a very generous offer for it. And no, we still don't do no sissy art projects!"
>>304409
"Sometimes we had help… sometimes we just carried it ourselves…"
Vases, rugs, money, clothes, pipes…
>>304410
>>304411
"…they told me I could be one of their cool group if I did it…"
>>304414
"Oh boo hoo. Ponies need to take better care of their stuff if they don't want it taken."
>>304415
"Bunch of adults. They just said they needed lots of paint, and we said we could get it for them."
>>304412
"Ok, lets see then… Hm… beak damage. Griffons are not really my forte, but here goes."
he tries some healing
'1d10'
"How did this happen anyway?"
Roll #1 10 = 10
"Sometimes we had help… sometimes we just carried it ourselves…"
Vases, rugs, money, clothes, pipes…
>>304410
>>304411
"…they told me I could be one of their cool group if I did it…"
>>304414
"Oh boo hoo. Ponies need to take better care of their stuff if they don't want it taken."
>>304415
"Bunch of adults. They just said they needed lots of paint, and we said we could get it for them."
>>304412
"Ok, lets see then… Hm… beak damage. Griffons are not really my forte, but here goes."
he tries some healing
'1d10'
"How did this happen anyway?"
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>304433
>>304437
>>304439
He takes a step back
"A little unfair using a big spiked thing against little ol' me…"
>>304438
"BACK OFF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE!"
>>304436
one of the others sighs and steps forth
"We took the paint because Tall Tally there-"
he nods at the smug one
"-made some deal with a bunch of creepy guys. We get them paint, they get us whatever we want in return. And well, Tally asked for wine and mares. Figures."
>>304434
"…no. But I don't wanna be a blank flank all my life either…"
>>304435
"Yeah… guess that's the end of this group of friends then…"
>>304437
>>304439
He takes a step back
"A little unfair using a big spiked thing against little ol' me…"
>>304438
"BACK OFF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE!"
>>304436
one of the others sighs and steps forth
"We took the paint because Tall Tally there-"
he nods at the smug one
"-made some deal with a bunch of creepy guys. We get them paint, they get us whatever we want in return. And well, Tally asked for wine and mares. Figures."
>>304434
"…no. But I don't wanna be a blank flank all my life either…"
>>304435
"Yeah… guess that's the end of this group of friends then…"
>>304440
"All of us get a cutie mark one day, kid. It is more probable that the sun would fall from the sky then that you will never get one. Don't worry about getting a cutie mark, live like you want to live and do what you feel is right and your cutie mark will come to you. Trust me."
"All of us get a cutie mark one day, kid. It is more probable that the sun would fall from the sky then that you will never get one. Don't worry about getting a cutie mark, live like you want to live and do what you feel is right and your cutie mark will come to you. Trust me."
>>304442
He hesitates a little, then turns his head, showing a bald spot where he has a long scar
"…they don't really like me."
>>304443
"NOT LIKE I HAVE ANYTHING ELSE! WHY DON'T YOU BEAT ME UP THEN TOO, HUH? TELL ME HOW I'M JUST ANOTHER WASTE OF SPACE UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING RIGHT?"
>>304444
>>304445
>>304446
"They seemed kinda odd to me. Only saw them at a glance though. Tall but skinny, with big robes like they were cold or something…"
Cultists. They must be the ones doing the graffiti…
>>304447
Rolling to see how he feels about that
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
He hesitates a little, then turns his head, showing a bald spot where he has a long scar
"…they don't really like me."
>>304443
"NOT LIKE I HAVE ANYTHING ELSE! WHY DON'T YOU BEAT ME UP THEN TOO, HUH? TELL ME HOW I'M JUST ANOTHER WASTE OF SPACE UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING RIGHT?"
>>304444
>>304445
>>304446
"They seemed kinda odd to me. Only saw them at a glance though. Tall but skinny, with big robes like they were cold or something…"
Cultists. They must be the ones doing the graffiti…
>>304447
Rolling to see how he feels about that
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
WhiteShield(Uni crusader) No.304472
>>304464
I sit back on a corner and relax.
"I got to tell you, whoever these mystery guys are they know their stuff.. hic "
I then look at Forest and pointed at him.
"Listen to him, he knows what he's saying."
Just keep the bottle next to me in case I need a little swig.
I sit back on a corner and relax.
"I got to tell you, whoever these mystery guys are they know their stuff.. hic "
I then look at Forest and pointed at him.
"Listen to him, he knows what he's saying."
Just keep the bottle next to me in case I need a little swig.
>>304475
"I'm from the town where we got the paint… you know the one. Part of Outer Canterlot."
>>304476
"Who would have a failure like me anyway? Whenever I try doing something SOMEONE GETS HURT OR ANGRY OR BOTH AND YOU ARE NOT HELPING!"
>>304479
"Ask Tally. I saw them near here one night, you know, the one time I saw them."
"I'm from the town where we got the paint… you know the one. Part of Outer Canterlot."
>>304476
"Who would have a failure like me anyway? Whenever I try doing something SOMEONE GETS HURT OR ANGRY OR BOTH AND YOU ARE NOT HELPING!"
>>304479
"Ask Tally. I saw them near here one night, you know, the one time I saw them."
WhiteShield(Uni crusader) No.304485
>>304473
"Tall tally? I got to tell you, your parents do give you a cute and funny name." I smiled while covering my mouth with my hooves.
>>304476
"Oh this.. " I look at the bottle.
"Actually, no. Its a bad ide*hic.. idea but yeah I'll put it down now."
TAke a little swig before putting the bottle down and try to balance myself.
'1d10'
'r2 1d10'
Roll #1 8 = 8 / Roll #2 7 = 7
"Tall tally? I got to tell you, your parents do give you a cute and funny name." I smiled while covering my mouth with my hooves.
>>304476
"Oh this.. " I look at the bottle.
"Actually, no. Its a bad ide*hic.. idea but yeah I'll put it down now."
TAke a little swig before putting the bottle down and try to balance myself.
'1d10'
'r2 1d10'
Roll #1 8 = 8 / Roll #2 7 = 7
>>304485
After the first one, the second swig is entirely tolerable.
You can even stand.
…walking is different though.
>>304487
"Well if you tell the guards about us not like we're gonna have much choice in the dungeons…"
>>304488
You could return some of the stolen goods or study the outlines painted into the cliff
>>304489
>>304490
"if this backfires I'm coming to haunt you…"
>>304484
These kids are dry on info. The last lead is the kids in the treehouse
After the first one, the second swig is entirely tolerable.
You can even stand.
…walking is different though.
>>304487
"Well if you tell the guards about us not like we're gonna have much choice in the dungeons…"
>>304488
You could return some of the stolen goods or study the outlines painted into the cliff
>>304489
>>304490
"if this backfires I'm coming to haunt you…"
>>304484
These kids are dry on info. The last lead is the kids in the treehouse
WhiteShield(Uni crusader) No.304501
>>304483
"You be careful out there."
>>304491
"You know what guys, I'll go outside and ask for help to carry and confiscate these things. You handle them alright?" I smiled back to the party before heading out.
Now I just hope I can keep my head up and reach the guard barracks for assistance. Keep focus Shieldy.
'1d10
"You be careful out there."
>>304491
"You know what guys, I'll go outside and ask for help to carry and confiscate these things. You handle them alright?" I smiled back to the party before heading out.
Now I just hope I can keep my head up and reach the guard barracks for assistance. Keep focus Shieldy.
'1d10
>>304502
In the meanwhile, voice in my head, are these cultists the same who stole the holy images? Why are they doing this?
Roll #0 4 + 2 = 6
In the meanwhile, voice in my head, are these cultists the same who stole the holy images? Why are they doing this?
Roll #0 4 + 2 = 6
>>304499
"…I suppose you're right.
Guess trying to be a master criminal was kinda stupid, huh?"
>>304501
>>304503
You get there in acceptable shape.
Roll to be presentable
>>304505
The cliff? Sure.
It's made of rock.
It has some paint on it.
>>304506
"Silverwing…
Oh! We're here!"
The treehouse is ahead
>>304510
>>304509
>>304507
Tally leads you to a run-down house by the orchards
"…guess this is what you'd call 'my home'…"
>>304508
I'm not giving you the entire plot, silly wizard.
Go talk to the kids in the tree house.
"…I suppose you're right.
Guess trying to be a master criminal was kinda stupid, huh?"
>>304501
>>304503
You get there in acceptable shape.
Roll to be presentable
>>304505
The cliff? Sure.
It's made of rock.
It has some paint on it.
>>304506
"Silverwing…
Oh! We're here!"
The treehouse is ahead
>>304510
>>304509
>>304507
Tally leads you to a run-down house by the orchards
"…guess this is what you'd call 'my home'…"
>>304508
I'm not giving you the entire plot, silly wizard.
Go talk to the kids in the tree house.
>>304515
>>304521
"Hey Shield. Anything to report?"
"Yeah, we can get a few of the guys to haul it. Where was it stored?"
>>304516
>>304517
Three ponies open the door
"SILVERWING!"
"YOU CAME BACK!"
"And still no cutie mark"
They share a group hug
"I'd rather earn a cutie mark with my real friends. These ponies helped me get back to you! They're investigating things jut like we were!"
>>304519
>>304524
"Not exactly farmers…"
An angry looking stallion opens the door
"Huh? What the hell do you want?"
>>304521
"Hey Shield. Anything to report?"
"Yeah, we can get a few of the guys to haul it. Where was it stored?"
>>304516
>>304517
Three ponies open the door
"SILVERWING!"
"YOU CAME BACK!"
"And still no cutie mark"
They share a group hug
"I'd rather earn a cutie mark with my real friends. These ponies helped me get back to you! They're investigating things jut like we were!"
>>304519
>>304524
"Not exactly farmers…"
An angry looking stallion opens the door
"Huh? What the hell do you want?"
WhiteShield(Uni crusader) No.304537
>>304526
"Ah.. commander, its some small time burglars that are able to take a big haul. We tracked them down through a series of vandalism." I keep my head from drooping.
"I know the place, if anyone wants to follow me then stay at my back. I need the meb to carry the stuff for inspection."
"Ah.. commander, its some small time burglars that are able to take a big haul. We tracked them down through a series of vandalism." I keep my head from drooping.
"I know the place, if anyone wants to follow me then stay at my back. I need the meb to carry the stuff for inspection."
>>304533
"Not interested. Piss off."
>>304534
He takes a look
"Regrettably so. What's the little shit been up to now?"
>>304537
"Alright. YOU LOT! WITH SHIELD!"
Five guards salute and move into formation
>>304535
>>304529
"Are you investigating those creepy painter ponies too?"
"We've been trying to find out who they are for weeks!"
"We're getting cutie marks for it for SURE!"
"Not interested. Piss off."
>>304534
He takes a look
"Regrettably so. What's the little shit been up to now?"
>>304537
"Alright. YOU LOT! WITH SHIELD!"
Five guards salute and move into formation
>>304535
>>304529
"Are you investigating those creepy painter ponies too?"
"We've been trying to find out who they are for weeks!"
"We're getting cutie marks for it for SURE!"
>>304552
"Wait wait wait. Place in the woods? Where?"
Where, oh my handsome/beautiful I've checked my priviledges voice?
Roll #0 10 + 2 = 12
"Wait wait wait. Place in the woods? Where?"
Where, oh my handsome/beautiful I've checked my priviledges voice?
Roll #0 10 + 2 = 12
>>304547
>>304563
"Ran off ten years ago, thanks for asking."
>>304550
"Yeah. Though lately it was just me, ever since he tried to run off too."
>>304554
There is a clearing where the moon is visible at all points of the night, and a great holy symbol is built into the ground from white stones.
>>304548
>>304555
The guards get to work emptying the cave.
Meanwhile, you locate the remaining wine.
>>304558
"You looking for a fight, guy?"
>>304561
"Well, for one he was always insufferable. Drove my wife to leave, cost me my job as a carpenter because I had to get rid of all my tools so he'd stop hurting himself with them or otherwise getting into trouble, no job meant no house, and squatting in this hole has cost me my damn health too! And what does the ingrate do? BLAME ME!"
>>304563
"Ran off ten years ago, thanks for asking."
>>304550
"Yeah. Though lately it was just me, ever since he tried to run off too."
>>304554
There is a clearing where the moon is visible at all points of the night, and a great holy symbol is built into the ground from white stones.
>>304548
>>304555
The guards get to work emptying the cave.
Meanwhile, you locate the remaining wine.
>>304558
"You looking for a fight, guy?"
>>304561
"Well, for one he was always insufferable. Drove my wife to leave, cost me my job as a carpenter because I had to get rid of all my tools so he'd stop hurting himself with them or otherwise getting into trouble, no job meant no house, and squatting in this hole has cost me my damn health too! And what does the ingrate do? BLAME ME!"
>>304573
What do you care?
You'd rather get laid
Or pass out
Yeah
passing out would be nice~
…try not to puke on yourself.
>>304572
"because he's a damn klutz."
>>304574
"Their leader has a different kinda robe"
"And they like bats!"
"And the moon! They love the moon!"
>>304575
"Look I'm done with that pony. He wants to run away from me, fine. He can find his own damn life. He already pretty much took away mine anyway."
NEXT TIME ON RISE OF NIGHTMARES
DOMESTIC DISPUTES
REWARDS
AND STRANGE CREEPY MOON CULTS
[quest paused]
What do you care?
You'd rather get laid
Or pass out
Yeah
passing out would be nice~
…try not to puke on yourself.
>>304572
"because he's a damn klutz."
>>304574
"Their leader has a different kinda robe"
"And they like bats!"
"And the moon! They love the moon!"
>>304575
"Look I'm done with that pony. He wants to run away from me, fine. He can find his own damn life. He already pretty much took away mine anyway."
NEXT TIME ON RISE OF NIGHTMARES
DOMESTIC DISPUTES
REWARDS
AND STRANGE CREEPY MOON CULTS
[quest paused]