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Rise of Nightmares - Thread 3 DM No.314869
You are in Canterlot
It is late afternoon
You may do further research at the library if there are topics you feel you should know more about.
If not, you can spend the night in the capital, or travel to Midnight Peak to the north to investigate the altar there.
It is late afternoon
You may do further research at the library if there are topics you feel you should know more about.
If not, you can spend the night in the capital, or travel to Midnight Peak to the north to investigate the altar there.
>>314895
>>314897
The guard on duty tells you the way to the dungeons. He also mentions the High Interrogator is still available if you want help in getting info.
>>314896
How do you break the enchantment, puppet? Try blowing up the mountain.
That was sarcasm. The enchantment is ancient and deeply woven into the area. Removing it entirely is not an option.
>>314897
The guard on duty tells you the way to the dungeons. He also mentions the High Interrogator is still available if you want help in getting info.
>>314896
How do you break the enchantment, puppet? Try blowing up the mountain.
That was sarcasm. The enchantment is ancient and deeply woven into the area. Removing it entirely is not an option.
>>314900
Now now puppet. Where would you run?
The Long Night is coming. You cannot outrun the sky.
But you can bright light to it.
You can light up the night.
>>314901
>>314903
>>314905
Two of the cultist, one pegasus and the bat, look at you
"What is there to say? You would not understand even if we spoke of our motives."
"I think he's just asking about the altar."
"Oh. Well that changes very little regardless."
>>314902
[Interrogation Report
Subject: Cultist, Nightmare Sect
-Confirmed presence of multiple cult cells in area surrounding Canterlot
-Cult uses fake names to mask member identity
-Several members confirmed as Bat Ponies
-Cult functions by order of rank: initiate, cultist, gifted, chosen, lord
-Cult worships unclear demonic figure named Nightmare Moon
-Deep connection to the night, realm of Princess Luna
Methods used: CLASSIFIED
Please see me if more pressure is needed
-High Interrogator Grindstone]
Now now puppet. Where would you run?
The Long Night is coming. You cannot outrun the sky.
But you can bright light to it.
You can light up the night.
>>314901
>>314903
>>314905
Two of the cultist, one pegasus and the bat, look at you
"What is there to say? You would not understand even if we spoke of our motives."
"I think he's just asking about the altar."
"Oh. Well that changes very little regardless."
>>314902
[Interrogation Report
Subject: Cultist, Nightmare Sect
-Confirmed presence of multiple cult cells in area surrounding Canterlot
-Cult uses fake names to mask member identity
-Several members confirmed as Bat Ponies
-Cult functions by order of rank: initiate, cultist, gifted, chosen, lord
-Cult worships unclear demonic figure named Nightmare Moon
-Deep connection to the night, realm of Princess Luna
Methods used: CLASSIFIED
Please see me if more pressure is needed
-High Interrogator Grindstone]
>>314918
Hope dies last, puppet.
I am not here to tell you this will all end in blood and darkness, but it will, if not for you and your friends.
>>314922
"Well, climbing is easier if you just take the path."
>>314923
"Oh don't tell me you hurt those kids. They were such nice young lads too. A little rowdy, yes, but who wasn't at that age."
Hope dies last, puppet.
I am not here to tell you this will all end in blood and darkness, but it will, if not for you and your friends.
>>314922
"Well, climbing is easier if you just take the path."
>>314923
"Oh don't tell me you hurt those kids. They were such nice young lads too. A little rowdy, yes, but who wasn't at that age."
>>314931
Those who walk alone, die alone, puppet.
"Killing them? Me?"
>>314932
"Our art exists to tell the world of the coming of our god. To herald her into this world safely, and to send her message to all who are willing to still repent for their ignorance and slander."
"As for the piece, it is a small thing, but we feel it is vital in aiding her birth. A small aid in allowing her to realize herself fully in this world."
>>314933
The pegasus rolls his eyes and turns to the bat
"I told you they have no sense of drama."
Those who walk alone, die alone, puppet.
"Killing them? Me?"
>>314932
"Our art exists to tell the world of the coming of our god. To herald her into this world safely, and to send her message to all who are willing to still repent for their ignorance and slander."
"As for the piece, it is a small thing, but we feel it is vital in aiding her birth. A small aid in allowing her to realize herself fully in this world."
>>314933
The pegasus rolls his eyes and turns to the bat
"I told you they have no sense of drama."
>>314938
After some noise, a small, frail looking mare enters
"Someone asked for me?"
One of the prisoners inches away and curls up in the back of the cell
>>314941
"We await nightfall, and then… then the true show begins"
>>314939
The bad bites his lip
"I guess I got a little caught up in the moment. I never intended to kill them. They were nice kids."
>>314942
"WHAT RIGHT DO YOU HAVE TO SPEAK OF LUNA? You shun her night just as all the rest of you blasphemers! YOU FORSAKE HER EVERY EVENING, DISREGARDING HER BEAUTIFUL NIGHTS TO SLEEP AND MARCH ON THROUGH YET ANOTHER DAMNED WORTHLESS DAY!"
After some noise, a small, frail looking mare enters
"Someone asked for me?"
One of the prisoners inches away and curls up in the back of the cell
>>314941
"We await nightfall, and then… then the true show begins"
>>314939
The bad bites his lip
"I guess I got a little caught up in the moment. I never intended to kill them. They were nice kids."
>>314942
"WHAT RIGHT DO YOU HAVE TO SPEAK OF LUNA? You shun her night just as all the rest of you blasphemers! YOU FORSAKE HER EVERY EVENING, DISREGARDING HER BEAUTIFUL NIGHTS TO SLEEP AND MARCH ON THROUGH YET ANOTHER DAMNED WORTHLESS DAY!"
>>314947
"Because the point at which it could be stopped was passed months, if not years ago."
>>314949
She nods
"High Interrogator Grindstone of Canterlot, at your disposal. Who is my… subject?"
>>314950
>>314952
"THE NIGHT IS A WORK OF ART WASTED ON YOUR KIND! YOU PRAISE THE SUN AS IF IT WERE SOMETHING WORTHY OF NOTE, THE BLANK AND TIRESOME BALL OF LIGHT! YO-"
>>314954
The cultist shut up swiftly
Grindstone smiles a little
"Not a bad idea, friend."
"Because the point at which it could be stopped was passed months, if not years ago."
>>314949
She nods
"High Interrogator Grindstone of Canterlot, at your disposal. Who is my… subject?"
>>314950
>>314952
"THE NIGHT IS A WORK OF ART WASTED ON YOUR KIND! YOU PRAISE THE SUN AS IF IT WERE SOMETHING WORTHY OF NOTE, THE BLANK AND TIRESOME BALL OF LIGHT! YO-"
>>314954
The cultist shut up swiftly
Grindstone smiles a little
"Not a bad idea, friend."
>>314968
Oh please no. Stop the torture.
Master tell me how to get past that! You don't need to make those ponies suffer again! They don't deserve this! They are beaten, done for!
There is an easier way!
Roll #0 5 + 2 = 7
Oh please no. Stop the torture.
Master tell me how to get past that! You don't need to make those ponies suffer again! They don't deserve this! They are beaten, done for!
There is an easier way!
Roll #0 5 + 2 = 7
>>314969
"It is an idea worth exploring."
>>314970
>>314973
"Brave souls. Few want to watch me work."
>>314971
Fear is a powerful tool, puppet.
Often the fear of coming pain can be worse than the pain itself.
Take her aside, ask for the direct approach. She will know what you mean.
>>314975
The bat sighs
"In our circles, I am known as Starpainter."
The pegasus remains silent
"It is an idea worth exploring."
>>314970
>>314973
"Brave souls. Few want to watch me work."
>>314971
Fear is a powerful tool, puppet.
Often the fear of coming pain can be worse than the pain itself.
Take her aside, ask for the direct approach. She will know what you mean.
>>314975
The bat sighs
"In our circles, I am known as Starpainter."
The pegasus remains silent
>>314983
You mean.. The batpony?
Stand up and stop my mophing.
Walk up yo where White Shield and the Interrogator are talking with the batpony.
"Maybe you should tell us about the direct approach."
Roll #0 7 + 2 = 9
You mean.. The batpony?
Stand up and stop my mophing.
Walk up yo where White Shield and the Interrogator are talking with the batpony.
"Maybe you should tell us about the direct approach."
Roll #0 7 + 2 = 9
>>314999
>>315000
Grindstone sighs
"I always feel so dirty after this… but very well. I'll have my fun later."
>>314998
Grindstone returns to the cell door
"YOU! BAT! GET OVER HERE!"
The cultist hesitates, but is yanked against the bar by the interrogator's magic tough
"I will return later to see to it you scream your last like a little foal being torn apart by wolves you insidious heretic, but for now, pain will have to wait. I need your knowledge and I need it NOW."
She touches his head with her horn, reels for a moment, then lets him slump to the floor as she shakily walks away
"You asked about the altar? The path to it is hidden behind some bushes on a plateau on the mountain. That will get you past the fog."
>>315000
Grindstone sighs
"I always feel so dirty after this… but very well. I'll have my fun later."
>>314998
Grindstone returns to the cell door
"YOU! BAT! GET OVER HERE!"
The cultist hesitates, but is yanked against the bar by the interrogator's magic tough
"I will return later to see to it you scream your last like a little foal being torn apart by wolves you insidious heretic, but for now, pain will have to wait. I need your knowledge and I need it NOW."
She touches his head with her horn, reels for a moment, then lets him slump to the floor as she shakily walks away
"You asked about the altar? The path to it is hidden behind some bushes on a plateau on the mountain. That will get you past the fog."
>>315009
Oh right. I'm the one who does that. Well, you are.
Look at the others.
"Can we please go now?"
And give a miserable look, too.
Roll #0 3 = 3
Oh right. I'm the one who does that. Well, you are.
Look at the others.
"Can we please go now?"
And give a miserable look, too.
Roll #0 3 = 3
>>315008
Might be because she had to go toss her lunch right after it.
>>315011
You only postpone their suffering.
And not by much.
She will enjoy the pain she causes all the more after having to do that.
>>315006
>>315004
>>315015
Yes. Starpainter is the only bat here.
The bat retches and weakly gets up
"I don't know what you intend to find there, or what you intend to stop by going there. But… you could just have repented. And… joined us in the night."
Might be because she had to go toss her lunch right after it.
>>315011
You only postpone their suffering.
And not by much.
She will enjoy the pain she causes all the more after having to do that.
>>315006
>>315004
>>315015
Yes. Starpainter is the only bat here.
The bat retches and weakly gets up
"I don't know what you intend to find there, or what you intend to stop by going there. But… you could just have repented. And… joined us in the night."
>>315029
>>315033
>>315034
You notice Grindstone wobble back into the dungeon lobby as you exit. She is dragging along a bag and muttering something.
There is also a guard at the door
"The Captain asked me to tell you that he cannot really spare much, but if you feel the need, he can assign a guard pair to join you, or give you an emergency flare if you feel you'd rather travel light.
If there is anything else you need, just ask."
>>315033
>>315034
You notice Grindstone wobble back into the dungeon lobby as you exit. She is dragging along a bag and muttering something.
There is also a guard at the door
"The Captain asked me to tell you that he cannot really spare much, but if you feel the need, he can assign a guard pair to join you, or give you an emergency flare if you feel you'd rather travel light.
If there is anything else you need, just ask."
>>315046
"Ugh. It's not that. They are… Living. They think. They feel pain.
And they are defeated! We know all we need! And she'll hurt them more and there's no reason for this and it's all my damn fault and-"
>>315048
Turn to the guard.
"Could you, please, stop the interrogator? Those ponies told us all we need. Please!"
"Ugh. It's not that. They are… Living. They think. They feel pain.
And they are defeated! We know all we need! And she'll hurt them more and there's no reason for this and it's all my damn fault and-"
>>315048
Turn to the guard.
"Could you, please, stop the interrogator? Those ponies told us all we need. Please!"
>>315065
Oh she would have pulled off a lot from all of them. Mostly body parts. She enjoys it deeply, for she has always felt weak and abused. Often taken advantage of by her friends, co-workers and superiors alike ever since she was young, she found an all new calling after an accident involving a broken knife, a recently washed, slippery floor and several kitchen tools.
She now takes deep enjoyment in hearing the howls of pain of others. In knowing she is the one in control. In feeling, for the one time in her life, powerful.
She would have used them to vent her anger and angst, calmly noting down what they confessed but never stopping until her own urges were satisfied.
She is an artisan.
And she needs to practice her craft tonight.
If not on them… she will find reasons to use another.
The guard gives you a flare and goes to tell Grindstone she can leave the prisoners be.
You may play the trip to the altar, or skip right to the plateau.
Oh she would have pulled off a lot from all of them. Mostly body parts. She enjoys it deeply, for she has always felt weak and abused. Often taken advantage of by her friends, co-workers and superiors alike ever since she was young, she found an all new calling after an accident involving a broken knife, a recently washed, slippery floor and several kitchen tools.
She now takes deep enjoyment in hearing the howls of pain of others. In knowing she is the one in control. In feeling, for the one time in her life, powerful.
She would have used them to vent her anger and angst, calmly noting down what they confessed but never stopping until her own urges were satisfied.
She is an artisan.
And she needs to practice her craft tonight.
If not on them… she will find reasons to use another.
The guard gives you a flare and goes to tell Grindstone she can leave the prisoners be.
You may play the trip to the altar, or skip right to the plateau.
>>315076
I don't think this city is worth saving anymore…
Let's just get to the plateau, no more thoughts about this damn place.
What if the night is the best option?
What if we side with the night?
Roll #0 5 + 2 = 7
I don't think this city is worth saving anymore…
Let's just get to the plateau, no more thoughts about this damn place.
What if the night is the best option?
What if we side with the night?
Roll #0 5 + 2 = 7
>>315081
There will always be bad fruit even in the healthiest of trees. To condemn the city based on a few it employs is not the way to see the world.
As for the night, puppet… it is very beautiful. Princess Luna puts great effort into it every single evening.
But there is more to this. As you will soon see.
There will always be bad fruit even in the healthiest of trees. To condemn the city based on a few it employs is not the way to see the world.
As for the night, puppet… it is very beautiful. Princess Luna puts great effort into it every single evening.
But there is more to this. As you will soon see.
>>315084
And now she's been corrupted by this damn old goat and twisted into forcing the night down everypony's throath.
Must be nice not to worry about things like that.
What awaits us, once at the altar? More of those madponies?
Roll #0 7 + 2 = 9
And now she's been corrupted by this damn old goat and twisted into forcing the night down everypony's throath.
Must be nice not to worry about things like that.
What awaits us, once at the altar? More of those madponies?
Roll #0 7 + 2 = 9
>>315097
And that cloth is from the cultists or some poor, unfortunate soul lost in the mountains who just happened to wander around the altar?
Oh wait, don't tell me. Pony sacrifices.
Roll #0 1 + 2 = 3
And that cloth is from the cultists or some poor, unfortunate soul lost in the mountains who just happened to wander around the altar?
Oh wait, don't tell me. Pony sacrifices.
Roll #0 1 + 2 = 3
>>315106
>>315109
Shoving them aside, you notice a path hidden behind them, leading up the mountainside.
>>315108
A small life, snuffed out so violently.
If only he had not run away from home.
If only he had not joined the wrong crowd.
I bet his parents are sad about some of the things they said now.
Must be terrible knowing the last thing you said to your child was that he was an ungrateful brat.
>>315109
Shoving them aside, you notice a path hidden behind them, leading up the mountainside.
>>315108
A small life, snuffed out so violently.
If only he had not run away from home.
If only he had not joined the wrong crowd.
I bet his parents are sad about some of the things they said now.
Must be terrible knowing the last thing you said to your child was that he was an ungrateful brat.
>>315117
I am but an oracle to a greater power. What it decrees, I interpret.
Hurry now, puppet.
Hurry.
>>315123
>>315122
>>315120
As you climb up the path, the entire sky falls pitch black. Not even the moon and stars are visible any more. But an eery glow from the summit lights your way.
By the time you get close to the peak, you can see the silhouettes of ancient broken pillars, and hear chanting.
I am but an oracle to a greater power. What it decrees, I interpret.
Hurry now, puppet.
Hurry.
>>315123
>>315122
>>315120
As you climb up the path, the entire sky falls pitch black. Not even the moon and stars are visible any more. But an eery glow from the summit lights your way.
By the time you get close to the peak, you can see the silhouettes of ancient broken pillars, and hear chanting.
>>315151
Flatline nods and pulls back.
The cultist chanting grows in tempo, and one of them, probably the leader, motions for the small one to come closer to the altar.
>>315153
>>315155
A hundred meters at least. They are in the middle of the temple ruins, on a slightly raised area that was once the temple floor. The path brought you to where there probably once was a temple door.
Flatline nods and pulls back.
The cultist chanting grows in tempo, and one of them, probably the leader, motions for the small one to come closer to the altar.
>>315153
>>315155
A hundred meters at least. They are in the middle of the temple ruins, on a slightly raised area that was once the temple floor. The path brought you to where there probably once was a temple door.
>>315159
They are both by the altar now, and are joined by a third pony.
Take the shot?
-At the leader
-At the kid
-At the newcomer
>>315160
He said he'd rather die than go back to his parents.
Tonight, he will make good on that promise.
He will do it, but he is in no state of mind to make that call. He has enjoyed all they have given him. The wine. The narcotics. He does not even know where he is.
And soon, very soon, they will feed on his still beating heart.
What a way to go.
And to think it was all started because his mom can't cook tasty sprouts, but insists they are healthy and makes him eat them…
They are both by the altar now, and are joined by a third pony.
Take the shot?
-At the leader
-At the kid
-At the newcomer
>>315160
He said he'd rather die than go back to his parents.
Tonight, he will make good on that promise.
He will do it, but he is in no state of mind to make that call. He has enjoyed all they have given him. The wine. The narcotics. He does not even know where he is.
And soon, very soon, they will feed on his still beating heart.
What a way to go.
And to think it was all started because his mom can't cook tasty sprouts, but insists they are healthy and makes him eat them…
>>315177
Fuck.
I'm swaring a lot.
Is it just me?
>>315178
"I just know.
And look at that big guy. He is a…" Grit my teeth and clench my eyes in a frown as to what I'm about to say.
"Gifted. Watch out from him."
>>315179
"Too far from here."
>>315180
Well then.
Rush in and aim for the kid. As soon as I'm fifty meters away, Teleport him to me.
Roll #0 7 = 7
Fuck.
I'm swaring a lot.
Is it just me?
>>315178
"I just know.
And look at that big guy. He is a…" Grit my teeth and clench my eyes in a frown as to what I'm about to say.
"Gifted. Watch out from him."
>>315179
"Too far from here."
>>315180
Well then.
Rush in and aim for the kid. As soon as I'm fifty meters away, Teleport him to me.
Roll #0 7 = 7
>>315180
You burst out from cover, throwing your dagger nearly into the shoulder of the leader pony, making him fall over.
The cultists in the sidelines turn to face you, and you are quickly subdued and dragged to the altar.
"Well well. An intruder."
>>315186
The weapon doesn't really manifest well.
It will break on a miss.
>>315184
You charge in, and yank the kid away from the altar.
The gifted looks surprised
>>315189
Your lightning orb blasts one of the cultists off his hooves, sending him tumbling down the floor.
"So, you have come to challenge the power of nightmares? Very well. Come then. LET ME SHOW YOU THE MEANING OF FEAR!
The gifted reveals its sharp, twisted fangs, then bites deep into the chest of Rosethorn, greedily ripping out a chunk of flesh and heart muscle.
As the blood pours over its face, it turns to you, eyes glowing with power, and its muscles pulsing with energy
"BROTHERS! FEEEEEEAST!"
BOSS: GIFTED DUSKMANE
The Cultist Leader is helpless
Nine Cultists remain
NEXT TIME ON GRIM DARKNESS
GIFTS OF THE NIGHT
BLOOD OF THE INNOCENT
AND NEWCOMERS APLENTY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3ogNJ7XL3k
You burst out from cover, throwing your dagger nearly into the shoulder of the leader pony, making him fall over.
The cultists in the sidelines turn to face you, and you are quickly subdued and dragged to the altar.
"Well well. An intruder."
>>315186
The weapon doesn't really manifest well.
It will break on a miss.
>>315184
You charge in, and yank the kid away from the altar.
The gifted looks surprised
>>315189
Your lightning orb blasts one of the cultists off his hooves, sending him tumbling down the floor.
"So, you have come to challenge the power of nightmares? Very well. Come then. LET ME SHOW YOU THE MEANING OF FEAR!
The gifted reveals its sharp, twisted fangs, then bites deep into the chest of Rosethorn, greedily ripping out a chunk of flesh and heart muscle.
As the blood pours over its face, it turns to you, eyes glowing with power, and its muscles pulsing with energy
"BROTHERS! FEEEEEEAST!"
BOSS: GIFTED DUSKMANE
The Cultist Leader is helpless
Nine Cultists remain
NEXT TIME ON GRIM DARKNESS
GIFTS OF THE NIGHT
BLOOD OF THE INNOCENT
AND NEWCOMERS APLENTY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3ogNJ7XL3k
Your cover has been blown.
As another Long Night falls, you face down one of the Gifted - a possessed cultist - at the Altar of Midnight.
The furious heartbeat of Tirek can be beard coming from the heart of the altar statue.
The Gifted and nine Cultists stand between it and you.
The tenth Cultist, their leader, is helpless.
You have a flare if you need backup, but launching it while inside the mist illusion means it takes longer for help to arrive.
As another Long Night falls, you face down one of the Gifted - a possessed cultist - at the Altar of Midnight.
The furious heartbeat of Tirek can be beard coming from the heart of the altar statue.
The Gifted and nine Cultists stand between it and you.
The tenth Cultist, their leader, is helpless.
You have a flare if you need backup, but launching it while inside the mist illusion means it takes longer for help to arrive.
>>315992
What's the range of the mist illusion? I might teleport away and fire it.
Master, is the statue, isn't it? That is the channel Tirek uses to control the cultist, right?
How do I sever the link?
Roll #0 6 + 2 = 8
What's the range of the mist illusion? I might teleport away and fire it.
Master, is the statue, isn't it? That is the channel Tirek uses to control the cultist, right?
How do I sever the link?
Roll #0 6 + 2 = 8
>>315994
The illusion surrounds the entire peak. Go back down the path to exit it.
As for the altar… don't look into the heart too closely.
Also don't break it, if you know what's good for you.
>>315995
You power up your spell, but be in fear, shock or just demonic influence in the area, something interferes.
Your bolt explodes violently before it can even fully manifest, sending an incredibly powerful jolt through your body, paralyzing your muscles.
You fall over stiffly, and can feel hour heart beating erratically.
You are helpless, and suffer -2 to rolls to get up next turn.
The cultists laugh grimly and begin approaching your helpless form
>>315998
Seeing your ally go down, you quickly take positions between him and he cultist, basing away the closest one.
The Gifted rips another bloody chunk out of Rosethorn, and allows the blood to spill on the statue of Tirek, which only makes the echoing heartbeat louder
The illusion surrounds the entire peak. Go back down the path to exit it.
As for the altar… don't look into the heart too closely.
Also don't break it, if you know what's good for you.
>>315995
You power up your spell, but be in fear, shock or just demonic influence in the area, something interferes.
Your bolt explodes violently before it can even fully manifest, sending an incredibly powerful jolt through your body, paralyzing your muscles.
You fall over stiffly, and can feel hour heart beating erratically.
You are helpless, and suffer -2 to rolls to get up next turn.
The cultists laugh grimly and begin approaching your helpless form
>>315998
Seeing your ally go down, you quickly take positions between him and he cultist, basing away the closest one.
The Gifted rips another bloody chunk out of Rosethorn, and allows the blood to spill on the statue of Tirek, which only makes the echoing heartbeat louder
>>316000
Stare stunned at the bloody scene in front of me as the Gifted kills Rosethorn.
This could be avoided… You could have, Master…
Place a goddamn arrow in the head of the cultist leader!
Roll #0 2 = 2
Stare stunned at the bloody scene in front of me as the Gifted kills Rosethorn.
This could be avoided… You could have, Master…
Place a goddamn arrow in the head of the cultist leader!
Roll #0 2 = 2
>>316001
the correct format is 1d10+-2, by the way.
You go struggle your way back up, the surges still making you twitch and shudder.
>>316002
With the cultists unable to find a gap in Whiteshield's defenses, one of them seen an opportunity in you and breaks off to charge you instead.
He lands a sharp hit on you with a ritual knife before you hop back to stare him down.
>>316005
You strike the cultist you bashed previously, causing it to stumble and fall over.
The Gifted shrieks, wreathed in twisted energy.
The heartbeat is booming in your ears by now.
Sylt 2/5
Aleister 4/4
Whiteshield 5/5
Flatline is busily caring to the drugged filly, but can be called in for healing if needed.
You can also give him the flare if you don't want to use it yourselves.
the correct format is 1d10+-2, by the way.
You go struggle your way back up, the surges still making you twitch and shudder.
>>316002
With the cultists unable to find a gap in Whiteshield's defenses, one of them seen an opportunity in you and breaks off to charge you instead.
He lands a sharp hit on you with a ritual knife before you hop back to stare him down.
>>316005
You strike the cultist you bashed previously, causing it to stumble and fall over.
The Gifted shrieks, wreathed in twisted energy.
The heartbeat is booming in your ears by now.
Sylt 2/5
Aleister 4/4
Whiteshield 5/5
Flatline is busily caring to the drugged filly, but can be called in for healing if needed.
You can also give him the flare if you don't want to use it yourselves.
>>316009
Fuck.
"Don't… Touch… The altar! No matter what!"
Who has the flare anyway? Have Flatline take it and get the filly all the way out of the mist illusion to shoot the flare.
Rear back and shoot at the cultist that just hit me.
Roll #0 8 = 8
Fuck.
"Don't… Touch… The altar! No matter what!"
Who has the flare anyway? Have Flatline take it and get the filly all the way out of the mist illusion to shoot the flare.
Rear back and shoot at the cultist that just hit me.
Roll #0 8 = 8
>>316011
You toss the flare to Flatline, who grabs it, the filly and runs.
You won't have access to his healing until he returns.
'1d10'
You fire on the cultist, scoring a hit in the shoulder. It slows him down considerably.
>>316015
>>316017
You slam your sword into the cultist's chest, killing it where it lays.
>>316016
The Leader is still helpless.
The cultists seem weak for whatever reason. It could be that without a head to command them they are unorganized. Or the altar may be drawing power from them.
Sylt 2/5
Aleister 4/4
Whiteshield 5/5
One cultist is helpless
Seven remain alive, one wounded
The Leader is helpless
The Gifted rips out the remaining heart and devours it, then tosses the rest of the body aside violently.
The heartbeat is now just a solid blaring boom with no audible breaks at all.
Roll #1 7 = 7
You toss the flare to Flatline, who grabs it, the filly and runs.
You won't have access to his healing until he returns.
'1d10'
You fire on the cultist, scoring a hit in the shoulder. It slows him down considerably.
>>316015
>>316017
You slam your sword into the cultist's chest, killing it where it lays.
>>316016
The Leader is still helpless.
The cultists seem weak for whatever reason. It could be that without a head to command them they are unorganized. Or the altar may be drawing power from them.
Sylt 2/5
Aleister 4/4
Whiteshield 5/5
One cultist is helpless
Seven remain alive, one wounded
The Leader is helpless
The Gifted rips out the remaining heart and devours it, then tosses the rest of the body aside violently.
The heartbeat is now just a solid blaring boom with no audible breaks at all.
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>316017
"Because it's bad for you! Look at the cultists! They are outnumbering us, but still have no-
I get it! They are giving their strenght to the Gifted one through a link in the altar!"
>>316021
That big guy is about to come down on us, right?
Fuck I'm scared. I'm just a mare damnit, not a guard, not a great mage!
I just hear voices.
Keep firing.
Roll #0 6 = 6
"Because it's bad for you! Look at the cultists! They are outnumbering us, but still have no-
I get it! They are giving their strenght to the Gifted one through a link in the altar!"
>>316021
That big guy is about to come down on us, right?
Fuck I'm scared. I'm just a mare damnit, not a guard, not a great mage!
I just hear voices.
Keep firing.
Roll #0 6 = 6
>>316028
It feels as though you swallowed the lightning orb through your horn. It explodes somewhere inside you.
Roll for damage.
-1 to roll.
>>316030
You shoot another arrow into the cultist, and it collapses with both shoulders wounded.
>>316032
You charge the Gifted.
As you leap in for the attack, the heartbeat stops.
Time seems to slow down as the possessed pony turns to stare at you
"For the Nightmare"
A dark tendril of energy shoots out from the raging aura around the pony, impaling you in mid-air, whipping you around violently and slamming you down with enough force to buckle your armour.
The tentacle seems to be writhing inside you, clawing at your guts.
You are helpless. Failing to get up will cause further wounds.
Sylt 2/5
Aleister helpless/3
Whiteshield helpless/4
In the distance, you hear a loud bang
Help is on its way
It feels as though you swallowed the lightning orb through your horn. It explodes somewhere inside you.
Roll for damage.
-1 to roll.
>>316030
You shoot another arrow into the cultist, and it collapses with both shoulders wounded.
>>316032
You charge the Gifted.
As you leap in for the attack, the heartbeat stops.
Time seems to slow down as the possessed pony turns to stare at you
"For the Nightmare"
A dark tendril of energy shoots out from the raging aura around the pony, impaling you in mid-air, whipping you around violently and slamming you down with enough force to buckle your armour.
The tentacle seems to be writhing inside you, clawing at your guts.
You are helpless. Failing to get up will cause further wounds.
Sylt 2/5
Aleister helpless/3
Whiteshield helpless/4
In the distance, you hear a loud bang
Help is on its way
>>316050
>>316043
The energy explodes out of you violently.
You feel an extreme pain in your privates and horn, the two escape points of the blast.
Chances are something or other got blown apart along the way.
You may reflect on that when you feel like it. For now, you are helpless.
>>316047
>>316048
Whiteshield is pulled off the tendril, but is still helpless.
Sylt 2/5
Aleister helpless/3
Whiteshield helpless/4
'2d10'
Roll #1 3, 9 = 12
>>316043
The energy explodes out of you violently.
You feel an extreme pain in your privates and horn, the two escape points of the blast.
Chances are something or other got blown apart along the way.
You may reflect on that when you feel like it. For now, you are helpless.
>>316047
>>316048
Whiteshield is pulled off the tendril, but is still helpless.
Sylt 2/5
Aleister helpless/3
Whiteshield helpless/4
'2d10'
Roll #1 3, 9 = 12
>>316059
Lets see if the filly made it at least
'1d10'
>>316060
>>316076
>>316067
The Gifted slams down a hoof, shaking the entire peak.
Its deep laughter chills your very souls.
"Worthless fools. Now die in the name of the NIGHTMARE!"
It unleashes a barrage of dark magic
Roll to dodge VS my roll.
'1d10+1'
The backup is climbing the path
Roll #1 7 = 7
Lets see if the filly made it at least
'1d10'
>>316060
>>316076
>>316067
The Gifted slams down a hoof, shaking the entire peak.
Its deep laughter chills your very souls.
"Worthless fools. Now die in the name of the NIGHTMARE!"
It unleashes a barrage of dark magic
Roll to dodge VS my roll.
'1d10+1'
The backup is climbing the path
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>316100
Well.
SHIELD ALEISTER WITH MY BODY AND HOPE THERE'S ENOUGH OF ME TO MAKE A CUPBOARD HOLDER!
Roll #0 9 = 9
Well.
SHIELD ALEISTER WITH MY BODY AND HOPE THERE'S ENOUGH OF ME TO MAKE A CUPBOARD HOLDER!
Roll #0 9 = 9
>>316104
Your magic is simply no match here.
You are blasted aside, taking another wound.
>>316105
>>316108
In a charming moment of camaraderie, Sylt leaps in to protect the wounded Aleister, taking the worst of the blast for him.
As all lay there, bleeding and helpless, the Guards rush up the path and into the ruins, cutting down cultists left and right.
One of them sees you, and focuses a powerful spell on you, falling helpless himself but allowing you to stand up.
The Cultists are engaged.
The Gifted remains.
The heartbeat begins again as more blood is spilled on the altar.
Sylt 3/3
Aleister 3/3
Whiteshield 3/3
Your magic is simply no match here.
You are blasted aside, taking another wound.
>>316105
>>316108
In a charming moment of camaraderie, Sylt leaps in to protect the wounded Aleister, taking the worst of the blast for him.
As all lay there, bleeding and helpless, the Guards rush up the path and into the ruins, cutting down cultists left and right.
One of them sees you, and focuses a powerful spell on you, falling helpless himself but allowing you to stand up.
The Cultists are engaged.
The Gifted remains.
The heartbeat begins again as more blood is spilled on the altar.
Sylt 3/3
Aleister 3/3
Whiteshield 3/3
>>316122
"No…"
Slowly drag myself up.
"Don't hurt the small ones! Focus on the one over there! The blood makes him stronger!"
Draw my bow and fire at the Gifted.
Roll #0 9 = 9
"No…"
Slowly drag myself up.
"Don't hurt the small ones! Focus on the one over there! The blood makes him stronger!"
Draw my bow and fire at the Gifted.
Roll #0 9 = 9
>>316133
The guards adopt a more defensive pose, and try to wrestle the cultists down rather than kill them.
You then plant a steady arrow into the Gifted's neck, spilling some black blood
>>316134
>>316143
You stand up, but are almost instantly lashed by the Gifted's tentacle.
>>316138
You follow up with an arrow the chest, making the Gifted go down to a knee for a moment.
Seems it is mortal after all. At least, to a degree.
Sylt 3/3
Aleister 3/3
Whiteshield 2/3
The guards battle with the cultists
'7d10'
Roll #1 4, 8, 3, 9, 7, 7, 8 = 46
The guards adopt a more defensive pose, and try to wrestle the cultists down rather than kill them.
You then plant a steady arrow into the Gifted's neck, spilling some black blood
>>316134
>>316143
You stand up, but are almost instantly lashed by the Gifted's tentacle.
>>316138
You follow up with an arrow the chest, making the Gifted go down to a knee for a moment.
Seems it is mortal after all. At least, to a degree.
Sylt 3/3
Aleister 3/3
Whiteshield 2/3
The guards battle with the cultists
'7d10'
Roll #1 4, 8, 3, 9, 7, 7, 8 = 46
>>316179
EMBRACE IT. EMBRACE ITS PAIN, YOU ONE-BALLED FREAKSHOW!
>>316170
>>316183
You stab the Gifted, breaking its neck.
The tendrils burst out to reconnect the severed part, and the entire horror stumbles up anew, pushing you back as it roars.
The guards continue fighting
'5d10+2'
Roll #1 8, 4, 10, 2, 4 + 2 = 30
EMBRACE IT. EMBRACE ITS PAIN, YOU ONE-BALLED FREAKSHOW!
>>316170
>>316183
You stab the Gifted, breaking its neck.
The tendrils burst out to reconnect the severed part, and the entire horror stumbles up anew, pushing you back as it roars.
The guards continue fighting
'5d10+2'
Roll #1 8, 4, 10, 2, 4 + 2 = 30
>>316192
Arrow to the gifted. Don't mind the wounds, don't mind the pulsing of the dark heart. Just shoot.
Roll #0 4 = 4
Arrow to the gifted. Don't mind the wounds, don't mind the pulsing of the dark heart. Just shoot.
Roll #0 4 = 4
>>316194
Your arrow gets lodged between some tendrils.
The gifted leaps at you, and although you dodge in time, the aftershock is enough to knock you over, giving you a bruised chin.
>>316196
You slash through several tendrils, almost causing it to collapse again!
The guards continue their battle
'3d10+4'
Sylt 2/3
Aleister 3/3
Whiteshield 1/3
Roll #1 10, 3, 5 + 4 = 22
Your arrow gets lodged between some tendrils.
The gifted leaps at you, and although you dodge in time, the aftershock is enough to knock you over, giving you a bruised chin.
>>316196
You slash through several tendrils, almost causing it to collapse again!
The guards continue their battle
'3d10+4'
Sylt 2/3
Aleister 3/3
Whiteshield 1/3
Roll #1 10, 3, 5 + 4 = 22
>>316225
>>316231
It may have died once, but that is not about to stop it!
The gifted pushes Whiteshield aside and tries to slam into you with its entire weight
>>316222
You leap in to aid your comrade, striking your sword through the monster's spine, forcing it down on the ground.
It is helpless! But then, so are you after taking that hit for Aleister.
Sylt 3/3
Aleister 3/3
Whiteshield helpless2
The final cultist is subdued
>>316231
It may have died once, but that is not about to stop it!
The gifted pushes Whiteshield aside and tries to slam into you with its entire weight
>>316222
You leap in to aid your comrade, striking your sword through the monster's spine, forcing it down on the ground.
It is helpless! But then, so are you after taking that hit for Aleister.
Sylt 3/3
Aleister 3/3
Whiteshield helpless2
The final cultist is subdued
>>316237
Sorry for skipping the turn, was having dinner.
Goddamnit! Stop that monster before it can hurt anypony else! I must do something… Somehow! Keep firing arrows at him, aim for the broken body, the limbs, not the shadow tendrils animating him.
Roll #0 6 = 6
Sorry for skipping the turn, was having dinner.
Goddamnit! Stop that monster before it can hurt anypony else! I must do something… Somehow! Keep firing arrows at him, aim for the broken body, the limbs, not the shadow tendrils animating him.
Roll #0 6 = 6
>>316264
"Now, don't touch the altar, clear the blood and.."
Damn. The kid. Flatline. Where are they?
Roll #0 8 + 2 = 10
"Now, don't touch the altar, clear the blood and.."
Damn. The kid. Flatline. Where are they?
Roll #0 8 + 2 = 10
>>316271
"Yeah. No. A bit. You had it worse…"
Look at Rosethorn's body.
"And her…"
Roll not to cry.
Roll #0 4 = 4
"Yeah. No. A bit. You had it worse…"
Look at Rosethorn's body.
"And her…"
Roll not to cry.
Roll #0 4 = 4
>>316298
Cuts all over.
A broken rib and a bruised chin.
>>316300
One of your nuts exploded from the lightning misfire, and your horn is cracked.
>>316299
The guards salute and go collect the body.
As you approach the altar you can feel the heart whisper to you. It seems to be a gem embedded in the stone. A small sliver has broken off at some point in time.
Look closer?
Cuts all over.
A broken rib and a bruised chin.
>>316300
One of your nuts exploded from the lightning misfire, and your horn is cracked.
>>316299
The guards salute and go collect the body.
As you approach the altar you can feel the heart whisper to you. It seems to be a gem embedded in the stone. A small sliver has broken off at some point in time.
Look closer?
WhiteShield(Uni Crusader) No.316382
>>316364
"Well… I am kinda dense, I admit that." I smile back.. then cringe at the pain of my broken ribs. With that I sit down and take a breather.
"Well you are the magic user here. Perhaps you know how to dispose of that thing before it uses some kind of tendrils again to do… bad things at us."
"Well… I am kinda dense, I admit that." I smile back.. then cringe at the pain of my broken ribs. With that I sit down and take a breather.
"Well you are the magic user here. Perhaps you know how to dispose of that thing before it uses some kind of tendrils again to do… bad things at us."
>>316382
Keep holding Aleister tight.
"We don't. This mountain is bound to it. Touching the altar will only be ill for any of us. I don't know how to fix this."
>>316384
"At times, you have to tell he should take all his infinite knoledge, and shove it up there."
Sigh.
"He likes to torment us. Because he can, that's why. But he is truthful at least, and can crack a joke at times.
So just… Don't let hope die."
Keep holding Aleister tight.
"We don't. This mountain is bound to it. Touching the altar will only be ill for any of us. I don't know how to fix this."
>>316384
"At times, you have to tell he should take all his infinite knoledge, and shove it up there."
Sigh.
"He likes to torment us. Because he can, that's why. But he is truthful at least, and can crack a joke at times.
So just… Don't let hope die."
>>316460
Sigh and pick myself up. Walk towards the altar.
What can I notice from here?
Roll #0 2 + 2 = 4
Sigh and pick myself up. Walk towards the altar.
What can I notice from here?
Roll #0 2 + 2 = 4
>>316672
Urgh.
Turn to the captain.
"Take your ponies with you. Give us some healing if you can, we are falling to pieces, but we must remain here till the inquisition arrives."
>>316670
Lie down on the blanket next to him, closing my eyes and falling exhausted.
"We have to stay here until the Inquisition arrives. I'll tell you why later. Just… Hold on a little more."
Urgh.
Turn to the captain.
"Take your ponies with you. Give us some healing if you can, we are falling to pieces, but we must remain here till the inquisition arrives."
>>316670
Lie down on the blanket next to him, closing my eyes and falling exhausted.
"We have to stay here until the Inquisition arrives. I'll tell you why later. Just… Hold on a little more."
>>316681
The inquisition won't be here for weeks.
You will starve long before they even get to planning a course of action.
NEXT TIME ON LEAST PLAYERS QUEST
THE END OF THE LONG NIGHTS
BACK TO CANTERLOT
AND WORDS WORDS WORDS WORDS WORDS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-gSJW3sHXE
The inquisition won't be here for weeks.
You will starve long before they even get to planning a course of action.
NEXT TIME ON LEAST PLAYERS QUEST
THE END OF THE LONG NIGHTS
BACK TO CANTERLOT
AND WORDS WORDS WORDS WORDS WORDS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-gSJW3sHXE
>>318133
Oh, and I walk over to give some last rites to Rosethorn. She deserved a better end than this…
Roll #0 5 = 5
Oh, and I walk over to give some last rites to Rosethorn. She deserved a better end than this…
Roll #0 5 = 5
>>318183
Urgh.
Gimme a sign, Master.
"No I… I need you. As a guard. Please, accompany us. Me."
Roll #0 8 + 2 = 10
Urgh.
Gimme a sign, Master.
"No I… I need you. As a guard. Please, accompany us. Me."
Roll #0 8 + 2 = 10
>>318209
"My pie?
…oh no, I did! My house might burn down! SIR! REQUESTING PERMISSION TO BACK DOWN ON GROUNDS OF PERSONAL REASONS!"
The officer nods
"Approved. Someone else take his place or I will."
One of the other guards steps ahead and nods, replacing the pie lover.
IS EVERYONE READY TO LEAVE?
"My pie?
…oh no, I did! My house might burn down! SIR! REQUESTING PERMISSION TO BACK DOWN ON GROUNDS OF PERSONAL REASONS!"
The officer nods
"Approved. Someone else take his place or I will."
One of the other guards steps ahead and nods, replacing the pie lover.
IS EVERYONE READY TO LEAVE?
>>318241
I keep pace alongside the caravan, brooding.
Rosethorn, I swear we won't let you have died in vain. Those cultists have murdered a guard in cold blood, so there must be a reckoning in blood. Plus I don't trust that seer.
I watch the night sky. How could anybody want to pervert this?
Roll #0 6 = 6
I keep pace alongside the caravan, brooding.
Rosethorn, I swear we won't let you have died in vain. Those cultists have murdered a guard in cold blood, so there must be a reckoning in blood. Plus I don't trust that seer.
I watch the night sky. How could anybody want to pervert this?
Roll #0 6 = 6
>>318252
Oh?
Well we can't have that now can we.
Let's see if there will be trouble along the way home.
'1d10'
>>318254
Perhaps they don't. Maybe there is more to their motives.
>>318255
"We do. We appreciate its beauty. Embrace it as a lovingly made work of art. If only it could last forever…"
Roll #1 4 = 4
Oh?
Well we can't have that now can we.
Let's see if there will be trouble along the way home.
'1d10'
>>318254
Perhaps they don't. Maybe there is more to their motives.
>>318255
"We do. We appreciate its beauty. Embrace it as a lovingly made work of art. If only it could last forever…"
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>318263
"The night sky is indeed beautiful, but your wishes go against the natural order. Nothing should last forever. The less time there is, the more you are forced to appreciate its gifts. It's the same with life, but you choose to waste yours hurting others. You don't deserve to appreciate true beauty."
"The night sky is indeed beautiful, but your wishes go against the natural order. Nothing should last forever. The less time there is, the more you are forced to appreciate its gifts. It's the same with life, but you choose to waste yours hurting others. You don't deserve to appreciate true beauty."
>>318321
>>318315
Two of the chained cultists have broken loose!
They attack toy from the side!
The surprise assault leaves Whiteshield wounded.
>>318307
Your arrow strikes one of the attackers through the eye. He falls on the ground, trying to pull the arrow out.
>>318312
You blast the other cultist, who stops in her tracks and tries to shake it off
Three cultists remain
Whiteshield 1/3
Aleister 3/3
Sylt 3/3
Cirrus 5/5
>>318315
Two of the chained cultists have broken loose!
They attack toy from the side!
The surprise assault leaves Whiteshield wounded.
>>318307
Your arrow strikes one of the attackers through the eye. He falls on the ground, trying to pull the arrow out.
>>318312
You blast the other cultist, who stops in her tracks and tries to shake it off
Three cultists remain
Whiteshield 1/3
Aleister 3/3
Sylt 3/3
Cirrus 5/5
>>318333
You put an arrow in his neck.
He kicks out helplessly and gasps for air.
>>318337
You blast the escaped cultist back, forcing him away from his ally.
>>318343
You conjure a mighty weapon indeed and charge the wounded cultist, bringing him down in a thundering blow.
>>318355
The prisoner sees an opening and slams against your hoof, breaking your guard and dropping you like a sack of potatoes.
That leg is in bad shape by now.
Two cultists remain
Whiteshield HELPLESS/2
Aleister 3/3
Sylt 3/3
Cirrus 5/5
You put an arrow in his neck.
He kicks out helplessly and gasps for air.
>>318337
You blast the escaped cultist back, forcing him away from his ally.
>>318343
You conjure a mighty weapon indeed and charge the wounded cultist, bringing him down in a thundering blow.
>>318355
The prisoner sees an opening and slams against your hoof, breaking your guard and dropping you like a sack of potatoes.
That leg is in bad shape by now.
Two cultists remain
Whiteshield HELPLESS/2
Aleister 3/3
Sylt 3/3
Cirrus 5/5
>>318565
Oh mother of the Sun and Moon.
Master, what on Equestria is that? We are all bleeding out over here!
Roll #0 1 + 2 = 3
Oh mother of the Sun and Moon.
Master, what on Equestria is that? We are all bleeding out over here!
Roll #0 1 + 2 = 3
>>318568
That's nothing, puppet.
Just wait until you see the shit that's coming tomorrow night.
>>318569
The guards take up formation
"TAKE THE CAPTIVES AND THESE PONIES TO THE HEADQUARTERS! I WILL GET TO THE SCENE OF THE BATTLE AND SEE IF I CAN HELP! MOVE IT GUARDS!"
The guards plead you to follow them to the safety of the headquarters
That's nothing, puppet.
Just wait until you see the shit that's coming tomorrow night.
>>318569
The guards take up formation
"TAKE THE CAPTIVES AND THESE PONIES TO THE HEADQUARTERS! I WILL GET TO THE SCENE OF THE BATTLE AND SEE IF I CAN HELP! MOVE IT GUARDS!"
The guards plead you to follow them to the safety of the headquarters
>>318650
"The Princess is being protected by her elite. last word we had, Captain Nightstrider was seeing to the defense personally. Captain Radiance was woken up to safeguard Princess Celestia just in case as well."
>>318653
>>318657
Pitching Tent has a small but well stocked infirmary at the HQ
"Which one needs more immediate attention?"
"The Princess is being protected by her elite. last word we had, Captain Nightstrider was seeing to the defense personally. Captain Radiance was woken up to safeguard Princess Celestia just in case as well."
>>318653
>>318657
Pitching Tent has a small but well stocked infirmary at the HQ
"Which one needs more immediate attention?"
Dewdrop [Inquisitor] No.318713
>>318702
"What is your name, mage!? Just how do you know all of this?"
>>318705
I glower at her threateningly
"You've made your claims and accusations, you will not back off now. If what you are claiming is true, then we have work to do. If not… well then this will be a bad night for you indeed."
>>318710
"Sir, the whole damn city is in distress. Doesn't change the fact that we are under threat here."
"What is your name, mage!? Just how do you know all of this?"
>>318705
I glower at her threateningly
"You've made your claims and accusations, you will not back off now. If what you are claiming is true, then we have work to do. If not… well then this will be a bad night for you indeed."
>>318710
"Sir, the whole damn city is in distress. Doesn't change the fact that we are under threat here."
>>318712
"You had your chance. If you had bothered to explain your reasoning before this might not have happened, but you have been acting suspicious ever since we were last here."
Restrain her.
Roll #0 7 = 7
"You had your chance. If you had bothered to explain your reasoning before this might not have happened, but you have been acting suspicious ever since we were last here."
Restrain her.
Roll #0 7 = 7
>>318716
"Don't touch me!"
Wink away.
>>318713
"Okay. You want to know why? I have a report signed by the dean of the illusion ward explicitely telling 'There are no dark cults or terrible misterious things to investigate at Midnight Peak'. And guess what, we go there and one of my friends dies, a monster almost tores us all apart and now a damn illusion is attacking the city and what should I think? Tell me!"
"Don't touch me!"
Wink away.
>>318713
"Okay. You want to know why? I have a report signed by the dean of the illusion ward explicitely telling 'There are no dark cults or terrible misterious things to investigate at Midnight Peak'. And guess what, we go there and one of my friends dies, a monster almost tores us all apart and now a damn illusion is attacking the city and what should I think? Tell me!"
>>318718
"As a duly empowered Guard of Canterlot, I order you to cease all hostile actions and submit to restraints!"
Restrain her again.
>>318722
"This is the first I've heard of anything signed by the dean or any questioning she did, and we have nothing but her word that the beast outside is an illusion. She's at least telling the truth about Midnight Peak though."
Roll #0 10 = 10
"As a duly empowered Guard of Canterlot, I order you to cease all hostile actions and submit to restraints!"
Restrain her again.
>>318722
"This is the first I've heard of anything signed by the dean or any questioning she did, and we have nothing but her word that the beast outside is an illusion. She's at least telling the truth about Midnight Peak though."
Roll #0 10 = 10
>>318737
"The burden of proof is on her. If she has nothing to hide, why has she done nothing but dodge my questions all night long? All I want is an honest explanation!"
Roll #0 6 = 6
"The burden of proof is on her. If she has nothing to hide, why has she done nothing but dodge my questions all night long? All I want is an honest explanation!"
Roll #0 6 = 6
>>318745
"…fine. But if she really is right, then it's probably too damn late to do anything about it since they're acting so openly. If she were more open beforehand we might have avoided this and saved Rosethorn's life."
>>318744
"Watch your language. In any other situation I would have interpreted that as a threat."
>>318747
"You don't know me. Don't presume to understand my intentions."
Roll #0 10 = 10
"…fine. But if she really is right, then it's probably too damn late to do anything about it since they're acting so openly. If she were more open beforehand we might have avoided this and saved Rosethorn's life."
>>318744
"Watch your language. In any other situation I would have interpreted that as a threat."
>>318747
"You don't know me. Don't presume to understand my intentions."
Roll #0 10 = 10
>>318781
"Stop blaming your idiocy on me. The captain showed all of us the report, whiteshield suggested we check the peak after learning about it from a complete different source too.
I saved everyone's life up there showing you how to kill that monster, how the heart would corrupt you, how to save the filly.. And now you tell me I'm witholding informations?
We all knew about it since we started this! You can't really be this retarded!"
"Stop blaming your idiocy on me. The captain showed all of us the report, whiteshield suggested we check the peak after learning about it from a complete different source too.
I saved everyone's life up there showing you how to kill that monster, how the heart would corrupt you, how to save the filly.. And now you tell me I'm witholding informations?
We all knew about it since we started this! You can't really be this retarded!"
>>318841
>>318840
>>318837
"Okay… lets not panic.
I can go about this two ways.
One: you let me take you in for surgery, and I take the wood out, patch up the leg and have you back on four legs in a day or ten.
Two: Let me heal you here and now. Though that does have the side effect of leaving the wood in. Meaning you sort of get a peg leg."
>>318840
>>318837
"Okay… lets not panic.
I can go about this two ways.
One: you let me take you in for surgery, and I take the wood out, patch up the leg and have you back on four legs in a day or ten.
Two: Let me heal you here and now. Though that does have the side effect of leaving the wood in. Meaning you sort of get a peg leg."
>>318898
Well make it inside.
What will the dean throw at us? Will he try to defend himself or just kill us and replace us with illusions? Will you be there to show me what's true and what's not?
Roll #0 2 + 2 = 4
Well make it inside.
What will the dean throw at us? Will he try to defend himself or just kill us and replace us with illusions? Will you be there to show me what's true and what's not?
Roll #0 2 + 2 = 4
>>318910
I've seen to much strange stuff to c-
Am I alive?
I mean, alive for real? Or am I something else?
Roll #0 7 + 2 = 9
I've seen to much strange stuff to c-
Am I alive?
I mean, alive for real? Or am I something else?
Roll #0 7 + 2 = 9
>>318921
"I'm an archeologist! All I know how to do is Wink around and that's it!"
Move in front of her.
Where the hell is the Dean now anyway?
Roll #0 5 + 2 = 7
"I'm an archeologist! All I know how to do is Wink around and that's it!"
Move in front of her.
Where the hell is the Dean now anyway?
Roll #0 5 + 2 = 7
>>318928
The dean.
And his guards. Hidden behind illusions of furniture, curtains and potted plants.
Attacking him will make the room into a slaughterhouse.
>>318931
>>318937
You slam the door open.
The Dean drops his quill
"Um… good morning? I assume the threat has cleared if you've been sent here. Or… should I evacuate?"
The dean.
And his guards. Hidden behind illusions of furniture, curtains and potted plants.
Attacking him will make the room into a slaughterhouse.
>>318931
>>318937
You slam the door open.
The Dean drops his quill
"Um… good morning? I assume the threat has cleared if you've been sent here. Or… should I evacuate?"
>>318982
I go to Cirrus and stop him from going in.
I whisper. "Listen Cirrus. Sylt, she has a…gift as an omniseer. She knows things she shouldn't know. She saw cultists in there right now. Please don't go in. I know she can be stubborn and it sounds weird but I can attest she's been true about what she said about the altar.
I go to Cirrus and stop him from going in.
I whisper. "Listen Cirrus. Sylt, she has a…gift as an omniseer. She knows things she shouldn't know. She saw cultists in there right now. Please don't go in. I know she can be stubborn and it sounds weird but I can attest she's been true about what she said about the altar.
>>318997
"This is your field. I can just see things."
Will they make it in time, Master?
Roll #0 10 + 2 = 12
"This is your field. I can just see things."
Will they make it in time, Master?
Roll #0 10 + 2 = 12