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I have watched you grow too powerful
Be still now. This will not take long.
WHEN WE LAST LEFT OUR HEROES they had reunited with their friends from Tambelon and laid siege to Tambelon Keep, the house of Grogar, the Lord of Death.
The main hall belongs to them. There is no escape for the second of the Dark Gods.
He awaits high above in his throne room, watched over by his elite guard.
The War in the Heavens is underway.
This day, many new heroes will be forged.
Players, report in.
Be still now. This will not take long.
WHEN WE LAST LEFT OUR HEROES they had reunited with their friends from Tambelon and laid siege to Tambelon Keep, the house of Grogar, the Lord of Death.
The main hall belongs to them. There is no escape for the second of the Dark Gods.
He awaits high above in his throne room, watched over by his elite guard.
The War in the Heavens is underway.
This day, many new heroes will be forged.
Players, report in.
>>67395
>>67396
>>67397
>>67398
>>67400
>>67402
And so it begins.
You are in the main hall of Tambelon Keep.
The rioters and freed prisoners have taken up guarding positions at all exits and opened the main gates. You can leave and enter the keep at will.
You can head up the main staircase to access the second floor, or go to the library here on the bottom floor.
>>67396
>>67397
>>67398
>>67400
>>67402
And so it begins.
You are in the main hall of Tambelon Keep.
The rioters and freed prisoners have taken up guarding positions at all exits and opened the main gates. You can leave and enter the keep at will.
You can head up the main staircase to access the second floor, or go to the library here on the bottom floor.
>>67420
Several of the prisoners are carrying armour and weapons from the armoury to equip the rioters.
Meanwhile, you proceed to the Library doors.
They are large and ornate, carved of heavy, dark wood. As you push them open and enter, you realize the library is massive. It almost rivals the Royal Archives in size. Truly, the knowledge of the dead is vast.
While you try to get your bearings, a pair of disembodied hands fly over you and slam the doors shut.
A soft gasp can be heard from above, from one of the overlooking balconies housing more books.
Several of the prisoners are carrying armour and weapons from the armoury to equip the rioters.
Meanwhile, you proceed to the Library doors.
They are large and ornate, carved of heavy, dark wood. As you push them open and enter, you realize the library is massive. It almost rivals the Royal Archives in size. Truly, the knowledge of the dead is vast.
While you try to get your bearings, a pair of disembodied hands fly over you and slam the doors shut.
A soft gasp can be heard from above, from one of the overlooking balconies housing more books.
>>67451
You quickly stab your rapier through the hand and pin it to a nearby shelf. It squirms, but cannot get free.
You can hear an annoyed gasp from above.
>>67452
>>67449
There are three floors. The bottom floor covers the entire room, the other two are long balconies that surround the room.
>>67453
[Coping with undeath: symptoms, anecdotes and calming words]
>>67457
You throw a book on the ground.
A hand flies over to pick it up, and you smash it with another book.
>>67458
You find a book about basic necromancy
>>67462
Your body begins to break down. It feels terrifying at first, seeing your own flesh dissolve into a fine mist, but once it is all over, the panic subsides.
You can see the pony Freke saw earlier. He is on the second floor, observing a crystal ball held by a floating hand.
You quickly stab your rapier through the hand and pin it to a nearby shelf. It squirms, but cannot get free.
You can hear an annoyed gasp from above.
>>67452
>>67449
There are three floors. The bottom floor covers the entire room, the other two are long balconies that surround the room.
>>67453
[Coping with undeath: symptoms, anecdotes and calming words]
>>67457
You throw a book on the ground.
A hand flies over to pick it up, and you smash it with another book.
>>67458
You find a book about basic necromancy
>>67462
Your body begins to break down. It feels terrifying at first, seeing your own flesh dissolve into a fine mist, but once it is all over, the panic subsides.
You can see the pony Freke saw earlier. He is on the second floor, observing a crystal ball held by a floating hand.
>>67486
"Dark Princess? What are you doing here?"
He seems to be mistaking your mist for someone else.
>>67490
>>67494
You follow Gaius' misty trail and spot him wrapping himself around a pony
>>67492
He is on the floor above, being surrounded by Gaius.
>>67496
[Lament of the Highborn - Songs of Sorrow and Despair]
"Dark Princess? What are you doing here?"
He seems to be mistaking your mist for someone else.
>>67490
>>67494
You follow Gaius' misty trail and spot him wrapping himself around a pony
>>67492
He is on the floor above, being surrounded by Gaius.
>>67496
[Lament of the Highborn - Songs of Sorrow and Despair]
>>67500
[Everything Dies: Thoughts on the futility of even trying]
>>67504
[Untapped Potential: The Power of The Soul - by Archmage Freke]
>>67505
His eyes widen.
It seems he remembers you
"YOU? When did YOU die?"
>>67507
These are the most depressing songs you've ever read. You don't even need to hum the tunes to feel your heart falter and eyes tear up. There's something in your throat. You aren't even sure if there is a reason to go on.
>You have learned: Despair
Roll to not cry. DC4
>>67508
>>67511
You can see your foe, being menaced by Gaius and Radiant
>>67514
"Princess? What is the meaning of this? WHY HAVE YOU COME FOR ME? WAS I NOT A GOOD SERVANT?"
>>67510
[The History of Tambelon and the Rise of Grogar - abridged edition, second volume]
[Everything Dies: Thoughts on the futility of even trying]
>>67504
[Untapped Potential: The Power of The Soul - by Archmage Freke]
>>67505
His eyes widen.
It seems he remembers you
"YOU? When did YOU die?"
>>67507
These are the most depressing songs you've ever read. You don't even need to hum the tunes to feel your heart falter and eyes tear up. There's something in your throat. You aren't even sure if there is a reason to go on.
>You have learned: Despair
Roll to not cry. DC4
>>67508
>>67511
You can see your foe, being menaced by Gaius and Radiant
>>67514
"Princess? What is the meaning of this? WHY HAVE YOU COME FOR ME? WAS I NOT A GOOD SERVANT?"
>>67510
[The History of Tambelon and the Rise of Grogar - abridged edition, second volume]
>>67519
You leap into the shadows cast by the massive bookshelves. You are hidden, so long as you move with care.
>>67520
["…for this reason, it is to be concluded that all magic is derived from the soul, and in turn, the soul constructed of magic. It is my theory that indeed all magic is derived from the souls of the dead, and by extension…"]
Long winded but insightful.
You are reminded of your old skills of Soul Magic.
>>67521
"The living… within MY palace? Impossible… HOW?"
>>67523
["…And so did the dread ram Grogar enslave the Grendel race, and with them construct his capital of Tambelon – Grogar is said to be the first to unlock the magical potential of a Goat's horn, and wildly jealous of Unicorns – He wore a golden bell around his neck to amplify his magic – He likes hands –"]
That's a lot of info for one book.
>>67524
You shut the book, the echoes of those songs still making your heart heavy. You don't want to read any more right now. You kinda need a hug.
You leap into the shadows cast by the massive bookshelves. You are hidden, so long as you move with care.
>>67520
["…for this reason, it is to be concluded that all magic is derived from the soul, and in turn, the soul constructed of magic. It is my theory that indeed all magic is derived from the souls of the dead, and by extension…"]
Long winded but insightful.
You are reminded of your old skills of Soul Magic.
>>67521
"The living… within MY palace? Impossible… HOW?"
>>67523
["…And so did the dread ram Grogar enslave the Grendel race, and with them construct his capital of Tambelon – Grogar is said to be the first to unlock the magical potential of a Goat's horn, and wildly jealous of Unicorns – He wore a golden bell around his neck to amplify his magic – He likes hands –"]
That's a lot of info for one book.
>>67524
You shut the book, the echoes of those songs still making your heart heavy. You don't want to read any more right now. You kinda need a hug.
>>67515
Well, being adaptable was part of my training. Hopefully Radiant will see through this. Luna forgive me for what I am about to do…
If I can do this, then perhaps I can do more. I resolidify, but in the shape of Nightmare Moon, the form he envisions me as, that of Nightmare Moon.
"Fool. Do you think you would be here rotting under Grogar's hoof if you were? Your laughable devotion to that mad dirt pony was an insult."
Rolled 4 = 4
Well, being adaptable was part of my training. Hopefully Radiant will see through this. Luna forgive me for what I am about to do…
If I can do this, then perhaps I can do more. I resolidify, but in the shape of Nightmare Moon, the form he envisions me as, that of Nightmare Moon.
"Fool. Do you think you would be here rotting under Grogar's hoof if you were? Your laughable devotion to that mad dirt pony was an insult."
Rolled 4 = 4
>>67541
[Grogar: The Invincible Lord Of Awesome And Why You Can't Heat Him]
>>67543
You look just like her.
Well, except you still have your own head. That kinda ruins the whole package. Oh well. At least you have a nice ass now.
The Reanimator jumps back
"WHAT? WHO ARE YOU? HOW DID YOU GAIN THE NIGHTMARE SOUL?"
>>67545
Surely anyone here can see you need a hug right now.
You may hug anyone, and they will hug you back.
And be nice about it.
And mean it.
Anyone
>>67547
[Oblivion and the Soul's Demise]
>>67548
"I remember you. You were that gullible little fool. Well. Now you stand in my palace. My holy ground. What hope do you have against me, THE LORD OF DEATH?"
As you raise your hammer to strike, a hand flies in, trying to sink a dagger in your back. The sun amulet blasts it away.
"Deja vu. How refreshing. But I grow tired of your cheap tricks."
Another hand swoops in and grabs the amulet
Don't get choked unconscious: DC6
Keep the amulet: DC9
[Grogar: The Invincible Lord Of Awesome And Why You Can't Heat Him]
>>67543
You look just like her.
Well, except you still have your own head. That kinda ruins the whole package. Oh well. At least you have a nice ass now.
The Reanimator jumps back
"WHAT? WHO ARE YOU? HOW DID YOU GAIN THE NIGHTMARE SOUL?"
>>67545
Surely anyone here can see you need a hug right now.
You may hug anyone, and they will hug you back.
And be nice about it.
And mean it.
Anyone
>>67547
[Oblivion and the Soul's Demise]
>>67548
"I remember you. You were that gullible little fool. Well. Now you stand in my palace. My holy ground. What hope do you have against me, THE LORD OF DEATH?"
As you raise your hammer to strike, a hand flies in, trying to sink a dagger in your back. The sun amulet blasts it away.
"Deja vu. How refreshing. But I grow tired of your cheap tricks."
Another hand swoops in and grabs the amulet
Don't get choked unconscious: DC6
Keep the amulet: DC9
>>67566
You focus your mind on the warmth of Celestia's embrace. You cannot die here. You have a mission. YOU MUST SEE IT TO THE END.
You bite back and thrash your head around, removing the amulet before it can choke you. The hand holding it flies away >>67568 but before it can get far, Campfire jumps up and stabs it, causing it to go crashing into a pile of books further away.
>>67569
You invoke the fury of the Soul Staff and feel your magic powers supercharge themselves. Your very body is wreathed in magical pulses.
>>67570
You burst from your hiding spot, only to have your face met with a flying fist.
"Too slow."
>>67572
"What is this? My… what a sad pony. Come here. There there. It will be all right. Shh. Shh… No need to cry… Death is a part of life."
He gently pats your head, then lets you go
You feel better.
>>67573
>>67578
You notice the hand was already dealt with, so you instead aim your blow at the distracted Reanimator, blasting him off his hooves and sending him flying into a bookshelf, which then falls on him with a sharp crack.
>>67575
You leap onto the bookshelf to crush him further, but several hands fly in to punch you off balance.
>>67576
You make it up just in time to hear a loud POMF and see the bookshelf hit the floor
The Reanimator is hanging in mid air at the center of the library. From the look of things, his leg is broken, and he is held aloft by ten hands.
Another ten fly in, five holding massive shields to protect him, three with small weapons and a pair carrying a massive scythe.
"THIS IS THE PALACE OF DEATH. THE LIVING HAVE NO PLACE HERE!"
MINIBOSS: THE REANIMATOR
Roll for initiative
Rolled 9 = 9
You focus your mind on the warmth of Celestia's embrace. You cannot die here. You have a mission. YOU MUST SEE IT TO THE END.
You bite back and thrash your head around, removing the amulet before it can choke you. The hand holding it flies away >>67568 but before it can get far, Campfire jumps up and stabs it, causing it to go crashing into a pile of books further away.
>>67569
You invoke the fury of the Soul Staff and feel your magic powers supercharge themselves. Your very body is wreathed in magical pulses.
>>67570
You burst from your hiding spot, only to have your face met with a flying fist.
"Too slow."
>>67572
"What is this? My… what a sad pony. Come here. There there. It will be all right. Shh. Shh… No need to cry… Death is a part of life."
He gently pats your head, then lets you go
You feel better.
>>67573
>>67578
You notice the hand was already dealt with, so you instead aim your blow at the distracted Reanimator, blasting him off his hooves and sending him flying into a bookshelf, which then falls on him with a sharp crack.
>>67575
You leap onto the bookshelf to crush him further, but several hands fly in to punch you off balance.
>>67576
You make it up just in time to hear a loud POMF and see the bookshelf hit the floor
The Reanimator is hanging in mid air at the center of the library. From the look of things, his leg is broken, and he is held aloft by ten hands.
Another ten fly in, five holding massive shields to protect him, three with small weapons and a pair carrying a massive scythe.
"THIS IS THE PALACE OF DEATH. THE LIVING HAVE NO PLACE HERE!"
MINIBOSS: THE REANIMATOR
Roll for initiative
Rolled 9 = 9
>>67591
You leap at a nearby shelf and boost off it.
A hand tries to stab you in mid air but misses, and with a fancy front flip you land a strike against the Reanimator. A Greatshield rises to block your blow, but the weight of your blow, and body, cause it to go crashing down and get squashed into paste under you.
>>67592
You focus through your staff once more, but it fight back, causing you so slow down your casting. Before you can finish the last incantation, a hand smashes you in the face, causing you to lose focus.
>>67593
You charge past the hands and leap up using your wings.
There is a sharp tug as the hands you so brazenly ignored grab your tail and hold you up like a meaty pinata. The weapon hands batter you for a while, and then the other hand tosses you away. That was painful and embarrassing, but you can still stand.
>>67594
Her face looks much prettier now.
You, however, end up eating fist yourself.
>>67595
As you struggle to manifest just one part of your avatar form, a hand pours a bucket of water on you.
By all sense that should not hurt.
But it does.
Horribly.
Somehow.
The hand then gives you the finger.
>>67597
Still fueled by holy rage, you sweep your whip around in a wide arc, catching one of the armed hands and sending it into another, shattering both.
>>67599
You still have a fine mare butt, and moving with it is very awkward.
A hand slaps you on it.
Then the scythe lifts you off your feet. Luckily your armour takes the worst of it.
>>67603
You dart past the hands and toss some powdered glass you had on you at the reanimator. However another greatshield rises to block it before he sends you flying with a shield slam.
"Truly the living are no match for a god such as myself."
Round 2
4 Greatshields remain
The Scythe remains
You leap at a nearby shelf and boost off it.
A hand tries to stab you in mid air but misses, and with a fancy front flip you land a strike against the Reanimator. A Greatshield rises to block your blow, but the weight of your blow, and body, cause it to go crashing down and get squashed into paste under you.
>>67592
You focus through your staff once more, but it fight back, causing you so slow down your casting. Before you can finish the last incantation, a hand smashes you in the face, causing you to lose focus.
>>67593
You charge past the hands and leap up using your wings.
There is a sharp tug as the hands you so brazenly ignored grab your tail and hold you up like a meaty pinata. The weapon hands batter you for a while, and then the other hand tosses you away. That was painful and embarrassing, but you can still stand.
>>67594
Her face looks much prettier now.
You, however, end up eating fist yourself.
>>67595
As you struggle to manifest just one part of your avatar form, a hand pours a bucket of water on you.
By all sense that should not hurt.
But it does.
Horribly.
Somehow.
The hand then gives you the finger.
>>67597
Still fueled by holy rage, you sweep your whip around in a wide arc, catching one of the armed hands and sending it into another, shattering both.
>>67599
You still have a fine mare butt, and moving with it is very awkward.
A hand slaps you on it.
Then the scythe lifts you off your feet. Luckily your armour takes the worst of it.
>>67603
You dart past the hands and toss some powdered glass you had on you at the reanimator. However another greatshield rises to block it before he sends you flying with a shield slam.
"Truly the living are no match for a god such as myself."
Round 2
4 Greatshields remain
The Scythe remains
>>67614
You fan your wings and leap into the air, bringing your hammer around in a massive wide blow. Two shields fly in to intercept you, but you smash them both aside, causing the weak limbs to snap and shatter under the weight of the blow.
>>67615
"Clever. Most clever."
The Reanimator focuses his own power to keep the shields still. You do manage to teleport one into the floor, fusing it with the floor tiles. There is now a floor tile with finger and half a shield sticking out.
>>67616
As you prepare for another leap, the scythe flies down and slashes you, causing a deep put on the back of your neck. Good thing you had armour.
>>67617
Your divine blast freezes all the hands still. The Reanimator looks surprised and slightly afraid.
He is helpless right now.
>>67619
Your sword simple pings off the shield, but the dagger passes the metal easily. However the ethereal blade fails to cut the hand and you fall off the shield.
>>67621
You impale the hand and toss it on the Reanimator's face.
He frowns deeply.
>>67623
You reshape your form, and leap into the air, bringing your blade across the remaining shields, blasting them away with a crack of moonlight and shadow.
Radiant, Neith and Gaius are exhausted from fervor.
The Reanimator is helpless from one turn.
He has no shields.
You fan your wings and leap into the air, bringing your hammer around in a massive wide blow. Two shields fly in to intercept you, but you smash them both aside, causing the weak limbs to snap and shatter under the weight of the blow.
>>67615
"Clever. Most clever."
The Reanimator focuses his own power to keep the shields still. You do manage to teleport one into the floor, fusing it with the floor tiles. There is now a floor tile with finger and half a shield sticking out.
>>67616
As you prepare for another leap, the scythe flies down and slashes you, causing a deep put on the back of your neck. Good thing you had armour.
>>67617
Your divine blast freezes all the hands still. The Reanimator looks surprised and slightly afraid.
He is helpless right now.
>>67619
Your sword simple pings off the shield, but the dagger passes the metal easily. However the ethereal blade fails to cut the hand and you fall off the shield.
>>67621
You impale the hand and toss it on the Reanimator's face.
He frowns deeply.
>>67623
You reshape your form, and leap into the air, bringing your blade across the remaining shields, blasting them away with a crack of moonlight and shadow.
Radiant, Neith and Gaius are exhausted from fervor.
The Reanimator is helpless from one turn.
He has no shields.
>>67627
You leap up and strike the Reanimator, but your second blow misses as you fall back down
>>67628
You manifest your wings and land a deep wound on the Reanimator, who winces in pain
>>67629
You consume some of the huge soulmass within you, drinking deep of its power. You feel the energy focus into your horn. The coruscating energies of the arcane instability flux off it, sheathing your horn into a bright glow. Finally, you touch your horn with the Soul Staff, which ignites it into a blue flame.
Such phenomenal cosmic power flows through you.
This must be what the gods themselves feel like.
You are like a god. A god of MAGIC.
AND THIS. THIS IS YOUR CREATION.
You conjure a massive lightning bolt, priming it upon your horn. Slowly, you lower it, and focus with a sly grin.
You are not a merciful god.
>>67630
You fly up to stab the reanimator, but time it poorly, and are flung back violently as Freke unleashes his spell.
The blast strikes the Reanimator square on the chest, and he screams in pain as his flesh is seared off his bones. His eyes melt from the forces flowing through him and his mane is burned away. The hands holding him up explode and his body flops down on the floor.
>>67631
Seeing the Reanimator fall, you fall into deep prayer, and watch as your comrades climb back to their feet, renewed and healed.
>>67633
Radiant kinda stumbles though, and bumps over a pile of books.
>>67636
With the aid of Aenoi's prayer, you regain your footing.
You leap up and strike the Reanimator, but your second blow misses as you fall back down
>>67628
You manifest your wings and land a deep wound on the Reanimator, who winces in pain
>>67629
You consume some of the huge soulmass within you, drinking deep of its power. You feel the energy focus into your horn. The coruscating energies of the arcane instability flux off it, sheathing your horn into a bright glow. Finally, you touch your horn with the Soul Staff, which ignites it into a blue flame.
Such phenomenal cosmic power flows through you.
This must be what the gods themselves feel like.
You are like a god. A god of MAGIC.
AND THIS. THIS IS YOUR CREATION.
You conjure a massive lightning bolt, priming it upon your horn. Slowly, you lower it, and focus with a sly grin.
You are not a merciful god.
>>67630
You fly up to stab the reanimator, but time it poorly, and are flung back violently as Freke unleashes his spell.
The blast strikes the Reanimator square on the chest, and he screams in pain as his flesh is seared off his bones. His eyes melt from the forces flowing through him and his mane is burned away. The hands holding him up explode and his body flops down on the floor.
>>67631
Seeing the Reanimator fall, you fall into deep prayer, and watch as your comrades climb back to their feet, renewed and healed.
>>67633
Radiant kinda stumbles though, and bumps over a pile of books.
>>67636
With the aid of Aenoi's prayer, you regain your footing.
>>67642
You already were back up.
However, you trip over the books Radiant knock over, fall on her, and accidentally kiss her.
>>67645
As you stand up to deliver the finishing blow, Neith trips and falls on you, kissing you in the process.
You also dropped your hammer.
>>67643
You're not sure if you should
You already were back up.
However, you trip over the books Radiant knock over, fall on her, and accidentally kiss her.
>>67645
As you stand up to deliver the finishing blow, Neith trips and falls on you, kissing you in the process.
You also dropped your hammer.
>>67643
You're not sure if you should
>>67651
[–though the soul is finite, Grogar has found a way to absorb and wield souls with far greater potency than any other. As a direct result, his own soul is a hollow void that eternally hungers for the souls of others–without his bell, he is much weaker than with it]
>>67652
[Behind You - The story of bosses with more than one phase]
>>67653
You launch the Inquisitor all the way to the upper balcony
>>67666
Where she gets up and blasts one of the nearby hands apart.
>>67654
[Bagpipes and you]
>>67657
[–the art of transfixation is based on dominant willpower and fear. The caster can use the more subtle aspects of necromancy, such as the primal fear of death, to assist in the process–]
>You have learned TRANSFIX
>>67658
"How nice of you to pay attention to me. Now die."
PHASE 2
You all look up and see twenty hands, each holding a severed unicorn horn
"Danmaku."
They all fire off a storm bolt
Roll to dodge the volley. DC7.
Sol may use 2d10
[–though the soul is finite, Grogar has found a way to absorb and wield souls with far greater potency than any other. As a direct result, his own soul is a hollow void that eternally hungers for the souls of others–without his bell, he is much weaker than with it]
>>67652
[Behind You - The story of bosses with more than one phase]
>>67653
You launch the Inquisitor all the way to the upper balcony
>>67666
Where she gets up and blasts one of the nearby hands apart.
>>67654
[Bagpipes and you]
>>67657
[–the art of transfixation is based on dominant willpower and fear. The caster can use the more subtle aspects of necromancy, such as the primal fear of death, to assist in the process–]
>You have learned TRANSFIX
>>67658
"How nice of you to pay attention to me. Now die."
PHASE 2
You all look up and see twenty hands, each holding a severed unicorn horn
"Danmaku."
They all fire off a storm bolt
Roll to dodge the volley. DC7.
Sol may use 2d10
>>67670
Being focused on yelling about your feelings, you fail to notice there are hundreds of magic bolts in the air. And they are aimed at you.
Before you can so much as open your mouth to curse, a massive barrage annihilates the floor you stand on, the shelves near you, and were it not for your last stand, your body as well.
You stagger heavily and lean on your hammer, spitting up glowing blood.
The reanimator's seared skull turns on the floor, and its skinless grin is bored into your soul as you fall over helpless.
>>67673
You throw the book up into the air, and it takes a few of the bolts for you. You then rush around the room as more bolts strike around you, showering the area with splinters and torn paper.
But you are unharmed.
>>67675
As you focus to ignore the drama between your sister and Neith, you fail to pay attention until you hear the explosions behind you. As you turn, your eyes widen to see the massive barrage heading your way. You leap into the air to dodge the worst of it, but it is for nothing. You are blasted against a wall, and badly hurt. Still, not nearly as badly as Radiant, who lies motionless a short way away.
>>67676
"Not this time."
As you charge your prayer, the bolts twist their trajectory and blow you off your hooves.
>>67679
You almost instinctively assume the ethereal mist form and solidify as the bolts pass you.
You had no idea how that happened.
>>67680
You hop to the side to dodge the bolt headed your way, but the rest of the volley hits the floor under you, collapsing it and making you fall to the lower floor.
>>67681
You activate your avatar form and stand your ground instead, knowing you'd burn the whole place down by running around.
After weathering the magical storm, you feel weak, but alive.
The horns are out of juice for a moment
The Reanimator is trying to pull himself together.
Being focused on yelling about your feelings, you fail to notice there are hundreds of magic bolts in the air. And they are aimed at you.
Before you can so much as open your mouth to curse, a massive barrage annihilates the floor you stand on, the shelves near you, and were it not for your last stand, your body as well.
You stagger heavily and lean on your hammer, spitting up glowing blood.
The reanimator's seared skull turns on the floor, and its skinless grin is bored into your soul as you fall over helpless.
>>67673
You throw the book up into the air, and it takes a few of the bolts for you. You then rush around the room as more bolts strike around you, showering the area with splinters and torn paper.
But you are unharmed.
>>67675
As you focus to ignore the drama between your sister and Neith, you fail to pay attention until you hear the explosions behind you. As you turn, your eyes widen to see the massive barrage heading your way. You leap into the air to dodge the worst of it, but it is for nothing. You are blasted against a wall, and badly hurt. Still, not nearly as badly as Radiant, who lies motionless a short way away.
>>67676
"Not this time."
As you charge your prayer, the bolts twist their trajectory and blow you off your hooves.
>>67679
You almost instinctively assume the ethereal mist form and solidify as the bolts pass you.
You had no idea how that happened.
>>67680
You hop to the side to dodge the bolt headed your way, but the rest of the volley hits the floor under you, collapsing it and making you fall to the lower floor.
>>67681
You activate your avatar form and stand your ground instead, knowing you'd burn the whole place down by running around.
After weathering the magical storm, you feel weak, but alive.
The horns are out of juice for a moment
The Reanimator is trying to pull himself together.
>>67696
You manage to turn the flame off, but in doing so, you return to your weaker form, who is too exhausted for such a mighty spell right now
>>67697
You, however, are ready, and cast your prayer upon those around you, helping them stand back up as their wounds knit shut.
>>67698
"You failed before. You will fail again."
You are back on your feet.
>>67699
You leap through the shadow and shatter his torso with your sword
>>67700
Assisting Dawn, you leap in, shattering more parts as they try to reform his body
>>67701
Trying something new, you allow tendrils of dark starstuff bleed from your body and grasp the remaining parts
>>67703
And finally Neith flutters in, exploding all but the skull with her divine force.
She then kicks the skull over to Radiant for a final blow.
"And so you have once again fallen for the very same trap. You have wasted much time here. And as you did, Lord Grogar has made himself ready. Your wanton bloodlust is once again your undoing. I will see you by the jaws of True Death."
You manage to turn the flame off, but in doing so, you return to your weaker form, who is too exhausted for such a mighty spell right now
>>67697
You, however, are ready, and cast your prayer upon those around you, helping them stand back up as their wounds knit shut.
>>67698
"You failed before. You will fail again."
You are back on your feet.
>>67699
You leap through the shadow and shatter his torso with your sword
>>67700
Assisting Dawn, you leap in, shattering more parts as they try to reform his body
>>67701
Trying something new, you allow tendrils of dark starstuff bleed from your body and grasp the remaining parts
>>67703
And finally Neith flutters in, exploding all but the skull with her divine force.
She then kicks the skull over to Radiant for a final blow.
"And so you have once again fallen for the very same trap. You have wasted much time here. And as you did, Lord Grogar has made himself ready. Your wanton bloodlust is once again your undoing. I will see you by the jaws of True Death."
>>67715
>>67718
>>67720
>>67721
"Perhaps. Perhaps. Go in peace, invaders. You started a war, now finish it as well."
>>67717
He looks like he might have had some final words for you, but you do not care.
You bring your hammer down on him with all your might.
The skull cracks, then gives in and explodes into shimmering dust.
No soul is left behind.
His must have been almost gone anyway.
As the skull shatters, the hands around the room fall down dead.
One you didn't notice before falls to the middle of the room, grasping the most vile looking gore soaked knife you have ever seen. It almost looks more like an artist's tool than a weapon.
>>67718
>>67720
>>67721
"Perhaps. Perhaps. Go in peace, invaders. You started a war, now finish it as well."
>>67717
He looks like he might have had some final words for you, but you do not care.
You bring your hammer down on him with all your might.
The skull cracks, then gives in and explodes into shimmering dust.
No soul is left behind.
His must have been almost gone anyway.
As the skull shatters, the hands around the room fall down dead.
One you didn't notice before falls to the middle of the room, grasping the most vile looking gore soaked knife you have ever seen. It almost looks more like an artist's tool than a weapon.
>>67728
>>67732
There it is.
Under some destroyed books.
It looks kinda dented.
>>67733
[The Finity of Time - a tale of how the DM wants to sleep some time tonight]
>>67727
It looks like some form of surgical implement crossed with an arsenal of sculpting tools.
From the dried blood and gore you can only assume that it indeed was designed to reshape flesh. It wont do much good as a weapon, but it might have other applications in the right hands.
>>67732
There it is.
Under some destroyed books.
It looks kinda dented.
>>67733
[The Finity of Time - a tale of how the DM wants to sleep some time tonight]
>>67727
It looks like some form of surgical implement crossed with an arsenal of sculpting tools.
From the dried blood and gore you can only assume that it indeed was designed to reshape flesh. It wont do much good as a weapon, but it might have other applications in the right hands.
>>67750
[–from that jealousy was born the new god, Nightmare, deep in the heart of Princess Luna.–A twisted creature embodying terror and betrayal, Nightmare Moon was the amalgamation of creator and creation–capable of shapeshifting, possessing objects, turning into an intangible mist and teleporting at will–]
>>67752
[10 PM you nigger - A story of how the party needs to move on: written by Manifest Destiny]
>>67753
[The Elements - a story of natural forces]
>>67754
[Necromancy - The OTHER Holy Magic: fancy translation by Baguette Eifel]
>>67756
[The anatomy of death - common weak points and how to abuse them]
[–from that jealousy was born the new god, Nightmare, deep in the heart of Princess Luna.–A twisted creature embodying terror and betrayal, Nightmare Moon was the amalgamation of creator and creation–capable of shapeshifting, possessing objects, turning into an intangible mist and teleporting at will–]
>>67752
[10 PM you nigger - A story of how the party needs to move on: written by Manifest Destiny]
>>67753
[The Elements - a story of natural forces]
>>67754
[Necromancy - The OTHER Holy Magic: fancy translation by Baguette Eifel]
>>67756
[The anatomy of death - common weak points and how to abuse them]
>>67762
[–L'art de la résurrection n'est pas difficile. Tout ce qu'on doit faire est d'inverser le processus de la mort via l'application de la magie de mort en une polarité opposée des arcanes. Une application limitée produit une créature stupide. Une demande complète renvoie la cible à la vraie vie–]
>You have learned RAISE FRENCH DEAD and FRENCH RESURRECT
>>67763
[–other similar common weak points found on most creatures include key points of the central nervous system such as the brain and spine, the genitals, major organs required for blood circulation–]
>You have learned Killing Blow
>>67764
[A book that does not insult you - a kindly worded suggestion that you leave the library]
>>67766
[—struck down by Celestia at their war, Nightmare Moon swore revenge on ponykind, regardless of consequences. It is unknown if these were the words of Luna or Nightmare–]
>>67769
[–The Elemental Lord of Fire, Campfire, has not been seen in centuries, and is presumed dead by many–]
>>67770
[–The DM is very sorry for that. Here you go–]
>You now know Fervor and Overconfidence
[–L'art de la résurrection n'est pas difficile. Tout ce qu'on doit faire est d'inverser le processus de la mort via l'application de la magie de mort en une polarité opposée des arcanes. Une application limitée produit une créature stupide. Une demande complète renvoie la cible à la vraie vie–]
>You have learned RAISE FRENCH DEAD and FRENCH RESURRECT
>>67763
[–other similar common weak points found on most creatures include key points of the central nervous system such as the brain and spine, the genitals, major organs required for blood circulation–]
>You have learned Killing Blow
>>67764
[A book that does not insult you - a kindly worded suggestion that you leave the library]
>>67766
[—struck down by Celestia at their war, Nightmare Moon swore revenge on ponykind, regardless of consequences. It is unknown if these were the words of Luna or Nightmare–]
>>67769
[–The Elemental Lord of Fire, Campfire, has not been seen in centuries, and is presumed dead by many–]
>>67770
[–The DM is very sorry for that. Here you go–]
>You now know Fervor and Overconfidence
>>67792
>>67793
"I… I saw them…. THEY did this… the Deathguard… They came down here… to fight us off… I only barely could push one back with all my power… MY MIND STILL HURTS. WHAT ARE THOSE INFERNAL THINGS?"
>>67794
Some of the bloodstains look strange. They certainly did not come from ponies or dogs. They go back up the stairs.
>>67793
"I… I saw them…. THEY did this… the Deathguard… They came down here… to fight us off… I only barely could push one back with all my power… MY MIND STILL HURTS. WHAT ARE THOSE INFERNAL THINGS?"
>>67794
Some of the bloodstains look strange. They certainly did not come from ponies or dogs. They go back up the stairs.
>>67801
One of the nearby dead slowly struggles to his hooves and takes a deep breath.
He lives once more.
After decades of continued death in this city, he is now once again truly alive.
He falls down weeping, and several of the undead around him recoil away.
>>67803
"J…Just two! Two was more than too much!"
>>67804
You assume your avatar form, but as you attempt to use the fire of the Ashfather, you cannot manifest enough heat in your heart to do it. This new power is harder to control than common fire.
>>67805
The stairs curve around like the horns of a ram. At the top is a large door, guarded by a minotaur clad in a massive suit of bone and steel. He is wielding a large axe.
One of the nearby dead slowly struggles to his hooves and takes a deep breath.
He lives once more.
After decades of continued death in this city, he is now once again truly alive.
He falls down weeping, and several of the undead around him recoil away.
>>67803
"J…Just two! Two was more than too much!"
>>67804
You assume your avatar form, but as you attempt to use the fire of the Ashfather, you cannot manifest enough heat in your heart to do it. This new power is harder to control than common fire.
>>67805
The stairs curve around like the horns of a ram. At the top is a large door, guarded by a minotaur clad in a massive suit of bone and steel. He is wielding a large axe.
>>67811
The phoenix flame rebels. It bursts forth, far beyond your control, incinerating all the bodies beyond recovery. It then turns on you, constricting and rending you, infuriated by your failure. You can feel your life slip away as you burn from without and within, then you fall over, stone dead.
Your body them explodes into ashes, and you painstakingly rebuild yourself from them.
You cannot reincarnate again during this session.
>>67816
>>67815
With the truly dead gone for good thanks to Campfire, you turn your attention to the citizens of Tambelon and ask who wishes to live once more.
Four line up, and after a few prayers, they are returned to life.
The undead around them move away in disgust. They don't really like being around the living.
The phoenix flame rebels. It bursts forth, far beyond your control, incinerating all the bodies beyond recovery. It then turns on you, constricting and rending you, infuriated by your failure. You can feel your life slip away as you burn from without and within, then you fall over, stone dead.
Your body them explodes into ashes, and you painstakingly rebuild yourself from them.
You cannot reincarnate again during this session.
>>67816
>>67815
With the truly dead gone for good thanks to Campfire, you turn your attention to the citizens of Tambelon and ask who wishes to live once more.
Four line up, and after a few prayers, they are returned to life.
The undead around them move away in disgust. They don't really like being around the living.
>>67847
>>67845
>>67850
>>67856
You take up your positions and get ready when
>>67848
The preacher declares he has balls of steel, whips them out then runs up the stairs screaming about how minotaurs are faggots.
After a quick slashing noise, half a minotaur rolls down the stairs.
The preacher then falls flat on his face and also helplessly tumbles down the stairs.
>>67845
>>67850
>>67856
You take up your positions and get ready when
>>67848
The preacher declares he has balls of steel, whips them out then runs up the stairs screaming about how minotaurs are faggots.
After a quick slashing noise, half a minotaur rolls down the stairs.
The preacher then falls flat on his face and also helplessly tumbles down the stairs.
>>67868
You try to pull him up but instead just fall on him.
It must be terribly uncomfortable given his decision to display himself.
>>67870
>>67872
You aren't dead, but the Beyond Blade cuts your thought process short, and then cuts itself into pieces and vanishes.
Somewhere, deep in the aether beyond space, a note is made in silence, and a dice slowly turns.
Also, Dawn is crushing your junk.
You try to pull him up but instead just fall on him.
It must be terribly uncomfortable given his decision to display himself.
>>67870
>>67872
You aren't dead, but the Beyond Blade cuts your thought process short, and then cuts itself into pieces and vanishes.
Somewhere, deep in the aether beyond space, a note is made in silence, and a dice slowly turns.
Also, Dawn is crushing your junk.
>>67930
Yes
>>67926
You shoot your flames down the hall, and mildly scorch the three figures. It is a long hallway. Going closer would help hitting them.
>>67929
You take aim and fire, but shooting such a long way down such a dark hallways only nets you an embarrassing miss.
>>67931
You get back up, somewhat winded.
>>67934
You beat up the lifeless corpses for a while
>>67936
You make your way down the hall with haste and manage to get a good look at your foes. Two are tall and lean, with gross, slender limbs. They are clad in heavy armour that hides their faces.
The third is… a donkey dressed like a jester.
>>67939
YOU RUN THE CORRIDOR LIKE A BOSS.
Just as the three begin to come back to their senses, you strike one one of the taller ones, the blast from your hammer forcing it take a step back.
It then stands back up and draws a jagged, dark blade.
The other does the same
The donkey starts yelling orders
"BY GROGAR AND TAMBELON! KILL THESE INVADERS!"
Roll for Initiative
GATEKEEPER: GENERAL BRAY AND THE DEATHGUARDS
Rolled 10 = 10
Yes
>>67926
You shoot your flames down the hall, and mildly scorch the three figures. It is a long hallway. Going closer would help hitting them.
>>67929
You take aim and fire, but shooting such a long way down such a dark hallways only nets you an embarrassing miss.
>>67931
You get back up, somewhat winded.
>>67934
You beat up the lifeless corpses for a while
>>67936
You make your way down the hall with haste and manage to get a good look at your foes. Two are tall and lean, with gross, slender limbs. They are clad in heavy armour that hides their faces.
The third is… a donkey dressed like a jester.
>>67939
YOU RUN THE CORRIDOR LIKE A BOSS.
Just as the three begin to come back to their senses, you strike one one of the taller ones, the blast from your hammer forcing it take a step back.
It then stands back up and draws a jagged, dark blade.
The other does the same
The donkey starts yelling orders
"BY GROGAR AND TAMBELON! KILL THESE INVADERS!"
Roll for Initiative
GATEKEEPER: GENERAL BRAY AND THE DEATHGUARDS
Rolled 10 = 10
>>67949
You boldly walk up to one of the Deathguards and show it your tongue, claiming that your plan to derail the campaign is way too cool to not work.
The Deathguard proceeds to take your weapon, throw it out of the corridor, pick you up, slam you against a wall, throw you to the ground, stab his blade through your leg and kick you half way down the corridor.
You are helpless.
>>67953
The second Deathguard grasps your fiery hoof and roars in your face, then lifts you up and throws you back.
>>67954
Confidently, you draw the Assassin of Kings, and lunge at the foes ahead. However, in your hurry, you forget the ethereal properties of the knife, and end up gouging deep into your own flesh. The pain renders you helpless on the spot.
>>67955
A Deathguard blocks both your blows, then consolidates his position after smacking you with the pommel of his sword.
>>67956
You are too slow, and had it not been for last stand, not very alive either.
Both Deathguards jump forward in unison and sink their swords into you, then kick you off their blades, sending you skidding down the floor before you get back up.
>>67957
You charge down the hall and land a crashing blow against the Deathguards, smashing them against the door they are guarding.
They shake themselves a little and get back up.
Their helmets are slightly cracked.
>>67958
Seeing you try a trick the others already pulled, the donkey hops out and headbutts you, causing you to charge into a wall and fall over.
ROUND 2
You boldly walk up to one of the Deathguards and show it your tongue, claiming that your plan to derail the campaign is way too cool to not work.
The Deathguard proceeds to take your weapon, throw it out of the corridor, pick you up, slam you against a wall, throw you to the ground, stab his blade through your leg and kick you half way down the corridor.
You are helpless.
>>67953
The second Deathguard grasps your fiery hoof and roars in your face, then lifts you up and throws you back.
>>67954
Confidently, you draw the Assassin of Kings, and lunge at the foes ahead. However, in your hurry, you forget the ethereal properties of the knife, and end up gouging deep into your own flesh. The pain renders you helpless on the spot.
>>67955
A Deathguard blocks both your blows, then consolidates his position after smacking you with the pommel of his sword.
>>67956
You are too slow, and had it not been for last stand, not very alive either.
Both Deathguards jump forward in unison and sink their swords into you, then kick you off their blades, sending you skidding down the floor before you get back up.
>>67957
You charge down the hall and land a crashing blow against the Deathguards, smashing them against the door they are guarding.
They shake themselves a little and get back up.
Their helmets are slightly cracked.
>>67958
Seeing you try a trick the others already pulled, the donkey hops out and headbutts you, causing you to charge into a wall and fall over.
ROUND 2
>>67991
You manage to muscle back up. Your flesh is unharmed. Only your soul bears the scars.
>>67992
You simply cannot find it in you. The sheer fury of the Beyonder's assault has left you pretty beat up.
>>67994
Your first blow misses its mark, causing the massive beyonder to crack you on the chin with his armoured knee. However you suck it up and thrust upwards, shattering most of his helmet and blinding one of his eyes.
+1 to attack the wounded Deathguard
>>67995
You charge in to deliver another blow, seeing as how the previous one was so effective. However you make the fatal mistake of ignoring Bray, who kicks out your hooves from under you, causing you to stumble and fall before the Deathguard, who plunger his sword directly through your armour and torso, pinning you to the floor with a jagged shard of metal as long as your entire body.
You are very obviously helpless.
>>67997
You blast forth a mighty gout of flame, engulfing the wounded beyonder and forcing him to remove the remains of his helmet as they begin to melt.
>>67998
You leap at the now helmetless beyonder and strike him, forcing him to take another step back
>>68000
Bray grins at you as he easily dodges your blow and proceeds to pin you down. You are helpless under him.
You manage to muscle back up. Your flesh is unharmed. Only your soul bears the scars.
>>67992
You simply cannot find it in you. The sheer fury of the Beyonder's assault has left you pretty beat up.
>>67994
Your first blow misses its mark, causing the massive beyonder to crack you on the chin with his armoured knee. However you suck it up and thrust upwards, shattering most of his helmet and blinding one of his eyes.
+1 to attack the wounded Deathguard
>>67995
You charge in to deliver another blow, seeing as how the previous one was so effective. However you make the fatal mistake of ignoring Bray, who kicks out your hooves from under you, causing you to stumble and fall before the Deathguard, who plunger his sword directly through your armour and torso, pinning you to the floor with a jagged shard of metal as long as your entire body.
You are very obviously helpless.
>>67997
You blast forth a mighty gout of flame, engulfing the wounded beyonder and forcing him to remove the remains of his helmet as they begin to melt.
>>67998
You leap at the now helmetless beyonder and strike him, forcing him to take another step back
>>68000
Bray grins at you as he easily dodges your blow and proceeds to pin you down. You are helpless under him.
>>68017
>>68019
You stand up, ripping the blade off the ground as do so. You then proceed to pull it out and discard it as
>>68022
Gaius smashes the Deathguard aside, giving you space to breathe.
>>68020
You stand. Because you MUST. This is why you are here. THIS IS DESTINY.
>>68021
You have the Deathguard on the ropes! You press onward, sinking your blade into it again and again, attacking the horrible revealed face until it is little more than a gory mess.
The Deathguard, sensing its time is over, leaps forward with a final blow.
Avoid the Deathblow: DC5
>>68025
You smack the donkey a few times and he lets you go. For a general, he seems pretty weak.
>>68033
You swing your ethereal blade, but fail to find a killing mark. You do force Bray to recoil in pain though, just as >>68036
Campfire summons the white hot fury of his fire, bathing the entire back of the tunnel in flame, annihilating the general and wounding the remaining Beyonder
>>68019
You stand up, ripping the blade off the ground as do so. You then proceed to pull it out and discard it as
>>68022
Gaius smashes the Deathguard aside, giving you space to breathe.
>>68020
You stand. Because you MUST. This is why you are here. THIS IS DESTINY.
>>68021
You have the Deathguard on the ropes! You press onward, sinking your blade into it again and again, attacking the horrible revealed face until it is little more than a gory mess.
The Deathguard, sensing its time is over, leaps forward with a final blow.
Avoid the Deathblow: DC5
>>68025
You smack the donkey a few times and he lets you go. For a general, he seems pretty weak.
>>68033
You swing your ethereal blade, but fail to find a killing mark. You do force Bray to recoil in pain though, just as >>68036
Campfire summons the white hot fury of his fire, bathing the entire back of the tunnel in flame, annihilating the general and wounding the remaining Beyonder
>>68046
The Deathguard grasps the sword and rips it away from you, then stabs it through one of your wings and kicks you away.
It also retrieves its comrade's weapon, wielding both at once.
>>68047
The final strike barely misses you. You can feel the air current pass your throat, and you know had it been any closer, you would have been dead.
>>68048
>>68050
>>68051
As the Beyonder takes a stance, you all charge it at once, stabbing and slashing, slowly breaking its defense until you land enough blows to bring it down.
In a final act of service, it throws itself at you.
Roll to dodge the Deathblow. DC5
>>68052
>>68049
Your combined healing efforts help bring the party back up to fighting condition.
The Deathguard grasps the sword and rips it away from you, then stabs it through one of your wings and kicks you away.
It also retrieves its comrade's weapon, wielding both at once.
>>68047
The final strike barely misses you. You can feel the air current pass your throat, and you know had it been any closer, you would have been dead.
>>68048
>>68050
>>68051
As the Beyonder takes a stance, you all charge it at once, stabbing and slashing, slowly breaking its defense until you land enough blows to bring it down.
In a final act of service, it throws itself at you.
Roll to dodge the Deathblow. DC5
>>68052
>>68049
Your combined healing efforts help bring the party back up to fighting condition.
>>68060
You stand back up as you see
>>68057
>>68056
>>68054
the dying beyonder swings its blades like a guillotine, striking the three who sought to slay him.
It's hard to be sure, but they all seem to be dead.
>>68055
>>68059
The beyonder is then brought down by the others.
You regroup.
Campfire, Dawn and Gaius lie silent on the ground.
The door to Grogar's throne is before you.
>MEANWHILE
Dawn, Campfire and Gaius awaken on a grey beach.
Before them is a seemingly endless, lightless sea.
You stand back up as you see
>>68057
>>68056
>>68054
the dying beyonder swings its blades like a guillotine, striking the three who sought to slay him.
It's hard to be sure, but they all seem to be dead.
>>68055
>>68059
The beyonder is then brought down by the others.
You regroup.
Campfire, Dawn and Gaius lie silent on the ground.
The door to Grogar's throne is before you.
>MEANWHILE
Dawn, Campfire and Gaius awaken on a grey beach.
Before them is a seemingly endless, lightless sea.
>>68081
The staff glows dimly and barely responds. Its power is elsewhere, and it is tired.
As luck would have it though, Bronzed Sands enters the hallway. She was worried that you had been gone for so long.
You may take her life away to bring back Dawn.
>>68088
Oh yes, Host of Nightmare. Your time has co- but no! There is still hope and light! You can still press on. YOU CAN STILL FIGHT.
>>68091
Gasping for air, you pull yourself together after channeling your life to raise Gaius. You can stand, and are ready for what must be done.
Dawn and Campfire are still dead.
The staff glows dimly and barely responds. Its power is elsewhere, and it is tired.
As luck would have it though, Bronzed Sands enters the hallway. She was worried that you had been gone for so long.
You may take her life away to bring back Dawn.
>>68088
Oh yes, Host of Nightmare. Your time has co- but no! There is still hope and light! You can still press on. YOU CAN STILL FIGHT.
>>68091
Gasping for air, you pull yourself together after channeling your life to raise Gaius. You can stand, and are ready for what must be done.
Dawn and Campfire are still dead.
>>68103
You rush to revive the fallen Phoenix Lord.
Through effort and prayer, tears and sweat, you transfer enough of your life to him to see him twitch back to life. He slowly gets back to his hooves, breathing shallowly, his inner fire slowly reigniting.
>>68108
You know it is dangerous to give away so much of your own life in such a short time, but you ignore the nagging voice in your head telling you to not risk it.
You press on.
She has saved you so many times in the past.
She deserves to live on.
And then you feel a hoof on your shoulder.
It seems there is someone here to help you carry the burden. To help you save Dawn from True Death.
You rush to revive the fallen Phoenix Lord.
Through effort and prayer, tears and sweat, you transfer enough of your life to him to see him twitch back to life. He slowly gets back to his hooves, breathing shallowly, his inner fire slowly reigniting.
>>68108
You know it is dangerous to give away so much of your own life in such a short time, but you ignore the nagging voice in your head telling you to not risk it.
You press on.
She has saved you so many times in the past.
She deserves to live on.
And then you feel a hoof on your shoulder.
It seems there is someone here to help you carry the burden. To help you save Dawn from True Death.
>>68126
"Dawn, sister… I failed to protect you… I always feared this day might come… but I'm won't let Death take you before me…"
I look at the staff in my hands.
"The Lifebinder staff needs life to give life…"
I look up at Bronzed Sands.
"And you know what that means."
I give her the staff.
"And you know what to do. Just tell her, that I love her. I always have… and I am ready to give my life for hers."
"Dawn, sister… I failed to protect you… I always feared this day might come… but I'm won't let Death take you before me…"
I look at the staff in my hands.
"The Lifebinder staff needs life to give life…"
I look up at Bronzed Sands.
"And you know what that means."
I give her the staff.
"And you know what to do. Just tell her, that I love her. I always have… and I am ready to give my life for hers."
>>68134
Bronzed Sands looks dumbfounded for a moment, and then huge you tightly.
"Radiant, you know that's now how this will go. Don't be silly. And don't be sad. I know what you're trying to say. You gave me a chance to, at long last, say what I had burdening my heart for decades. I would not dream of going on without you. My time is long since over, and thanks to you, I go to face True Death in peace."
She lets go of you, and gently places the Lifebinder staff on Dawn's heart
"I always just wanted to say I love you. And I just did."
She closes her eyes
"Go shine some light in the darkness of death. Grogar awaits for his final judgement."
And with a flash, Bronzed Sands crumbles to dust as Dawn coughs and sputters her way back up.
It seems True Death will not feast on any of you this day.
You stand before the door of Grogar's throne room.
You are ready and you are able.
The Lights watch over you
Not even Death can hold you
Go forth.
The Lord of Death awaits.
Bronzed Sands looks dumbfounded for a moment, and then huge you tightly.
"Radiant, you know that's now how this will go. Don't be silly. And don't be sad. I know what you're trying to say. You gave me a chance to, at long last, say what I had burdening my heart for decades. I would not dream of going on without you. My time is long since over, and thanks to you, I go to face True Death in peace."
She lets go of you, and gently places the Lifebinder staff on Dawn's heart
"I always just wanted to say I love you. And I just did."
She closes her eyes
"Go shine some light in the darkness of death. Grogar awaits for his final judgement."
And with a flash, Bronzed Sands crumbles to dust as Dawn coughs and sputters her way back up.
It seems True Death will not feast on any of you this day.
You stand before the door of Grogar's throne room.
You are ready and you are able.
The Lights watch over you
Not even Death can hold you
Go forth.
The Lord of Death awaits.
>>68202
Grit my teeth in anger, collect my whip and spit on the preacher.
"You preach on how trust and friendship is oh so important in this group, yet the one pony supposed to be keeping me alive attacks me without provocation. I've had it with you ponies, I'm going back to the palace of the gods."
>>68204
"I'd like to see what you would have done if I was the one attacking him without provocation. I'm not fighting Grogar alongside somepony that wants me dead."
Get the hell away from there. Ask Twilight to teleport me or something.
Grit my teeth in anger, collect my whip and spit on the preacher.
"You preach on how trust and friendship is oh so important in this group, yet the one pony supposed to be keeping me alive attacks me without provocation. I've had it with you ponies, I'm going back to the palace of the gods."
>>68204
"I'd like to see what you would have done if I was the one attacking him without provocation. I'm not fighting Grogar alongside somepony that wants me dead."
Get the hell away from there. Ask Twilight to teleport me or something.
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>>68227
Radiant pushes the door open.
Inside on his throne of skulls sits the massive blue ram Grogar. His red eyes pierce the darkness and a faint glow surrounds his horns.
So, this is the army the Lights have sent to kill me. Welcome. Welcome to die.
BOSS: GROGAR - LORD OF DEATH
>>68230
The Lord of Death laughs at your mortal magic
Foolish thing. I am a god. Immortal and invincible. Your cheap tricks cannot harm me. But my power should be more than enough to harm you…
HOW CAN OUR HEROES DEFEAT THE LORD OF DEATH WHEN SUCH DISHARMONY SPLINTERS THEIR RANKS?
WILL THE SACRIFICES MADE SO FAR HAVE BEEN IN VEIN?
AND WILL SLAYING GROGAR TRULY DO ANY GOOD SO LONG AS TRUE DEATH STILL LIVES?
FIND OUR IN THE UVULA UNDULATING GRANDE FINALE OF CHAPTER THREE - DEATH'S DEMISE!
Radiant pushes the door open.
Inside on his throne of skulls sits the massive blue ram Grogar. His red eyes pierce the darkness and a faint glow surrounds his horns.
So, this is the army the Lights have sent to kill me. Welcome. Welcome to die.
BOSS: GROGAR - LORD OF DEATH
>>68230
The Lord of Death laughs at your mortal magic
Foolish thing. I am a god. Immortal and invincible. Your cheap tricks cannot harm me. But my power should be more than enough to harm you…
HOW CAN OUR HEROES DEFEAT THE LORD OF DEATH WHEN SUCH DISHARMONY SPLINTERS THEIR RANKS?
WILL THE SACRIFICES MADE SO FAR HAVE BEEN IN VEIN?
AND WILL SLAYING GROGAR TRULY DO ANY GOOD SO LONG AS TRUE DEATH STILL LIVES?
FIND OUR IN THE UVULA UNDULATING GRANDE FINALE OF CHAPTER THREE - DEATH'S DEMISE!
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The end has begun, surely you have seen it.
I'd say you have yourselves to blame, but I know that is not the whole truth.
WHEN WE LAST LEFT OUR HEROES they had challenged Grogar, the Lord of Death inside his own throne room.
The immortal god stands before you, smiling from his throne.
Now is your chance to use the Conduit and destroy his defenses.
The conduit is DC50 to activate
You all have -1 to activation rolls due to your past disharmony.
You may invoke the harmony of mortals to add +2d10 to your total score.
I'd say you have yourselves to blame, but I know that is not the whole truth.
WHEN WE LAST LEFT OUR HEROES they had challenged Grogar, the Lord of Death inside his own throne room.
The immortal god stands before you, smiling from his throne.
Now is your chance to use the Conduit and destroy his defenses.
The conduit is DC50 to activate
You all have -1 to activation rolls due to your past disharmony.
You may invoke the harmony of mortals to add +2d10 to your total score.
>>79518 9
You have at last found the one thing within your heart that truly is the focus of your harmony.
The single thought that so perfectly brings clarity to your mind.
You have found peace within yourself, and from it, strength to overcome any and all obstacles. Years of struggling, untold days of unending hardship, it has all been leading to this.
At long last, you understand why you are who you are.
All future rolls related to the Conduit will count as a 10 from you.
>>68243 0
>>79513 7
>>79515 9
>>79516 5
>>79526 8
GRAND TOTAL: 38/50
The Conduit builds up a charge, but can only reach teal on the charge spiral.
The Lord of Death laughs.
The Lights chose poorly it seems. You are not an army. You are but some lost children way in over their heads. Now go, go to your doom.
Grogar Casts Spell Cage
Roll to avoid his traps - DC6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6Il58Ln4cI
You have at last found the one thing within your heart that truly is the focus of your harmony.
The single thought that so perfectly brings clarity to your mind.
You have found peace within yourself, and from it, strength to overcome any and all obstacles. Years of struggling, untold days of unending hardship, it has all been leading to this.
At long last, you understand why you are who you are.
All future rolls related to the Conduit will count as a 10 from you.
>>68243 0
>>79513 7
>>79515 9
>>79516 5
>>79526 8
GRAND TOTAL: 38/50
The Conduit builds up a charge, but can only reach teal on the charge spiral.
The Lord of Death laughs.
The Lights chose poorly it seems. You are not an army. You are but some lost children way in over their heads. Now go, go to your doom.
Grogar Casts Spell Cage
Roll to avoid his traps - DC6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6Il58Ln4cI
>>79532
Intriguing. It seems that though he is a necromancer, this is arcane magic. Conjuration of some type. Yes, it appears the bars that now surround you are indeed some type of magical metamaterial that prevents all movement and are immune to harm to boot.
Most interesting.
That should give you something to think about while you are stuck in there, unable to do anything but talk.
>>79534
You leap upwards and fly away from the cage that snaps shut below you.
Ra—ant wh– on th— —ant get a–er–signal-
Looks like the bell is messing with the reception
>>79535
You hop nimbly to the side and further back to dodge several magical bars that burst from the floor to block your escape.
>>79536
Focusing on that clarity you found, you are able to stand in a lucky spot that no cages appear in.
>>79537
You take a mockingly small step to the left as a cage barely misses you.
And what would you in turn, lapdog of the traitor gods?
Grogar begins to focus his power
Intriguing. It seems that though he is a necromancer, this is arcane magic. Conjuration of some type. Yes, it appears the bars that now surround you are indeed some type of magical metamaterial that prevents all movement and are immune to harm to boot.
Most interesting.
That should give you something to think about while you are stuck in there, unable to do anything but talk.
>>79534
You leap upwards and fly away from the cage that snaps shut below you.
Ra—ant wh– on th— —ant get a–er–signal-
Looks like the bell is messing with the reception
>>79535
You hop nimbly to the side and further back to dodge several magical bars that burst from the floor to block your escape.
>>79536
Focusing on that clarity you found, you are able to stand in a lucky spot that no cages appear in.
>>79537
You take a mockingly small step to the left as a cage barely misses you.
And what would you in turn, lapdog of the traitor gods?
Grogar begins to focus his power
>>79545
Wrong bell dummy. The Bell of Unmaking is fucking up magic all over the place, remember?
I will let you use the same rolls and pick another action.
>>79547
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU
You teleport and step into the endless void between realities, emerging… wait… why aren't you emerging back? What is this place? It's all dark and… watery.
Wrong bell dummy. The Bell of Unmaking is fucking up magic all over the place, remember?
I will let you use the same rolls and pick another action.
>>79547
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU
You teleport and step into the endless void between realities, emerging… wait… why aren't you emerging back? What is this place? It's all dark and… watery.
>>79549
>>79552
You remember this is the wrong bell.
You all sit down and laugh. Oh you big sillies.
Then you instead leap forward and attack the Lord of Death head on, your weapons smashing into his body… harmlessly.
Fools. I am a god. Immortal and invincible. Why delay the inevitable?
You can hear steps in the corners of the room.
Grogar has reanimated his Deathguard.
>>79561
I ca–mise–nything–bu—ve i–try
You may roll 2d10 for a last ditch effort to power the conduit
>>79563
Death is but a part of life.
>>79556
The abyss gazes back.
It is an endlessly massive creature, like an entire continent made of dead flesh, clad in an endless coat of craggy, age hardened hide.
Its thousand mouths all give you a toothy grin.
You gaze upon True Death - the primordial end of life.
Inside it, however, you see the resonating glimmers of millions… no BILLIONS of souls. And most remarkably, not one, but two massive, if almost entirely hollow ones.
>>79552
You remember this is the wrong bell.
You all sit down and laugh. Oh you big sillies.
Then you instead leap forward and attack the Lord of Death head on, your weapons smashing into his body… harmlessly.
Fools. I am a god. Immortal and invincible. Why delay the inevitable?
You can hear steps in the corners of the room.
Grogar has reanimated his Deathguard.
>>79561
I ca–mise–nything–bu—ve i–try
You may roll 2d10 for a last ditch effort to power the conduit
>>79563
Death is but a part of life.
>>79556
The abyss gazes back.
It is an endlessly massive creature, like an entire continent made of dead flesh, clad in an endless coat of craggy, age hardened hide.
Its thousand mouths all give you a toothy grin.
You gaze upon True Death - the primordial end of life.
Inside it, however, you see the resonating glimmers of millions… no BILLIONS of souls. And most remarkably, not one, but two massive, if almost entirely hollow ones.
>>79565
>38+11 = 49
The conduit stops just short of complete, a mere fraction of the purple is missing.
What is that power I feel? DROP IT!
Grogar tries to blast the Conduit from you
Dodge the blast: DC7
>>79568
Why are you so silent, Freke? Most scream and pray and grovel before me. Have you so thoroughly accepted your end?
>>79569
>>79571
The Deathguards take formation, trapping you between them and Grogar
>>79572
You shoot one of their legs, forcing the Death Guard down to a knee as it tries to snap the leg back in place.
Deathguard. Restrain the intruders.
The remaining Deathguards charge at you, trying to suppress you.
Avoid being caught: DC6
>38+11 = 49
The conduit stops just short of complete, a mere fraction of the purple is missing.
What is that power I feel? DROP IT!
Grogar tries to blast the Conduit from you
Dodge the blast: DC7
>>79568
Why are you so silent, Freke? Most scream and pray and grovel before me. Have you so thoroughly accepted your end?
>>79569
>>79571
The Deathguards take formation, trapping you between them and Grogar
>>79572
You shoot one of their legs, forcing the Death Guard down to a knee as it tries to snap the leg back in place.
Deathguard. Restrain the intruders.
The remaining Deathguards charge at you, trying to suppress you.
Avoid being caught: DC6
>>79575
>>79578
The Deathguard charge in, but Neith swiftly leaps over one, pushing it into another as Gaius blasts them both back into the third, wounded one.
They will spend the next turn trying to get back up
It is SO hard to find good help these days…
>>79577
You turn and shield the Conduit with your body. As you do, the Sun Pendant envelops you in a golden shield, protecting you from harm. As you open your eyes, you see >>79586 Sol has given her charge to it as well.
The Conduit is now ready for use.
>>79576
It seems True Death is almost nothing more than a massive, if remarkably thin sack full of souls. Indeed he seems to be far more soul than body on the inside.
However, all that exists in his realm is the infinite ocean, the endless sky, and the grey beach that represents mortality.
This whole place looks like it was made by someone trying way too hard to be deep.
>>79588
Your past 0 already counted, but as you try to rethink things, you remember all the good things in life. The things that keep you going. The ones you love and care for, the ones you fight for, the riches and praise, the love and kindness, and above all, the continued existence of it all.
Your future harmony rolls will be automatic 10's
[s][g]Remarkable. This must the same power I sensed when Discord was slain. So, the treacherous lights did indeed give you a trump card.
But it is of little concern. GO TO YOUR END.[g][s]
Grogar at last is ready to cast his spell
Use the conduit before he can finish it: DC my roll
Rolled 2, 4, 2, 2, 6 = 16
>>79578
The Deathguard charge in, but Neith swiftly leaps over one, pushing it into another as Gaius blasts them both back into the third, wounded one.
They will spend the next turn trying to get back up
It is SO hard to find good help these days…
>>79577
You turn and shield the Conduit with your body. As you do, the Sun Pendant envelops you in a golden shield, protecting you from harm. As you open your eyes, you see >>79586 Sol has given her charge to it as well.
The Conduit is now ready for use.
>>79576
It seems True Death is almost nothing more than a massive, if remarkably thin sack full of souls. Indeed he seems to be far more soul than body on the inside.
However, all that exists in his realm is the infinite ocean, the endless sky, and the grey beach that represents mortality.
This whole place looks like it was made by someone trying way too hard to be deep.
>>79588
Your past 0 already counted, but as you try to rethink things, you remember all the good things in life. The things that keep you going. The ones you love and care for, the ones you fight for, the riches and praise, the love and kindness, and above all, the continued existence of it all.
Your future harmony rolls will be automatic 10's
[s][g]Remarkable. This must the same power I sensed when Discord was slain. So, the treacherous lights did indeed give you a trump card.
But it is of little concern. GO TO YOUR END.[g][s]
Grogar at last is ready to cast his spell
Use the conduit before he can finish it: DC my roll
Rolled 2, 4, 2, 2, 6 = 16
>>79596
The souls are silent. Drained for what can only be an eternity by True Death, they are too weak to respond. Most are but barely remaining husks.
>>79594
>>79599
>>79600
>>79601
>>79602
Grogar flinches back as he sees the Conduit form a spear of shimmering energy.
You may now deliver your cool pre-signature move lines, Grogar is frozen in terror and the Deathguard are helpless.
The souls are silent. Drained for what can only be an eternity by True Death, they are too weak to respond. Most are but barely remaining husks.
>>79594
>>79599
>>79600
>>79601
>>79602
Grogar flinches back as he sees the Conduit form a spear of shimmering energy.
You may now deliver your cool pre-signature move lines, Grogar is frozen in terror and the Deathguard are helpless.
>>79608
I want of you what I want of all life. I want your soul to feed my endless hunger. Life is fleeting. Death is eternal.
>>79607
>>79608
>>79613
>>79614
>>79615
>>79617
The Giga Harmony Breaker manifests in full, and shoots off as you finish your deliveries. It smashes into, and indeed through Grogar, blasting open the wall behind him, sending rubble raining down on Tambelon's rooftops.
The dread ram, now mortal, stumbles up from the wreckage.
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE? DO THE LIGHTS HOLD NOTHING SACRED? I WILL NOT FALL SO EASILY!
Grogar casts his spell, ripping open a massive portal on the floor.
Dodging the portal is DC6. As such, failing a skill roll or attack will get you knocked in.
The Deathguard get back up
Grogar stands ready, his horns charged
And Freke is alone, facing True Death without his comrades to aid him.
I want of you what I want of all life. I want your soul to feed my endless hunger. Life is fleeting. Death is eternal.
>>79607
>>79608
>>79613
>>79614
>>79615
>>79617
The Giga Harmony Breaker manifests in full, and shoots off as you finish your deliveries. It smashes into, and indeed through Grogar, blasting open the wall behind him, sending rubble raining down on Tambelon's rooftops.
The dread ram, now mortal, stumbles up from the wreckage.
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE? DO THE LIGHTS HOLD NOTHING SACRED? I WILL NOT FALL SO EASILY!
Grogar casts his spell, ripping open a massive portal on the floor.
Dodging the portal is DC6. As such, failing a skill roll or attack will get you knocked in.
The Deathguard get back up
Grogar stands ready, his horns charged
And Freke is alone, facing True Death without his comrades to aid him.
>>79628
You of all should not be one to judge me. A soul as strong as yours can only come at the cost of many others devoured.
You cannot really determine much, but the safest point seems to be near the massive two souls.
Then, rather than teleporting, you could just let him eat you.
>>79625
You leap to the air, assuming the portal only affects the floor. However you soon realize the great magic vortex is drawing you down. As you fight against the chilling current, Grogar laughs and blasts you out of the air.
You fall into the portal, plummet through the infinite darkness, and splash down in a lightless sea, near Freke.
>>79626
You attempt to vanish, but as you do, a Deathguard grabs you from behind and throws you into the portal. You scream, and when you open your eyes you see Radiant and Freke.
>>79632
You take to the air and charge one of the Deathguards, who punches you square in the face and throws your dazed body into the portal.
You land in what feels like water, and see Freke, Radiant and Dawn nearby.
>>79630
You leap around the portal, bolting across the wall and bring your blade over Grogar's head. The blast of power sends the necromancer tumbling, but he quickly regains his footing.
>>79639
You open your fiery wings and leap over the pit, stabbing Grogar, wounding one of his eyes, but not blinding him properly.
9 now counts as a crit against Grogar
>>79636
Seeing your friends fall into the portal makes you worried, but you instead focus on the Lord of Death, rushing around the portal and striking him once before he teleport behind his guards.
DEATHGUARD! PROTECT ME!
Grogar channels more power to the portal, expanding it.
Dodging the portal is now DC7
You of all should not be one to judge me. A soul as strong as yours can only come at the cost of many others devoured.
You cannot really determine much, but the safest point seems to be near the massive two souls.
Then, rather than teleporting, you could just let him eat you.
>>79625
You leap to the air, assuming the portal only affects the floor. However you soon realize the great magic vortex is drawing you down. As you fight against the chilling current, Grogar laughs and blasts you out of the air.
You fall into the portal, plummet through the infinite darkness, and splash down in a lightless sea, near Freke.
>>79626
You attempt to vanish, but as you do, a Deathguard grabs you from behind and throws you into the portal. You scream, and when you open your eyes you see Radiant and Freke.
>>79632
You take to the air and charge one of the Deathguards, who punches you square in the face and throws your dazed body into the portal.
You land in what feels like water, and see Freke, Radiant and Dawn nearby.
>>79630
You leap around the portal, bolting across the wall and bring your blade over Grogar's head. The blast of power sends the necromancer tumbling, but he quickly regains his footing.
>>79639
You open your fiery wings and leap over the pit, stabbing Grogar, wounding one of his eyes, but not blinding him properly.
9 now counts as a crit against Grogar
>>79636
Seeing your friends fall into the portal makes you worried, but you instead focus on the Lord of Death, rushing around the portal and striking him once before he teleport behind his guards.
DEATHGUARD! PROTECT ME!
Grogar channels more power to the portal, expanding it.
Dodging the portal is now DC7
>>79661
You hurl yourself over the rapidly growing maelstrom on the floor and inhale, charging your flame.
Before you can unleash it however, a Deathguard leaps onto you, forcing you out of the air and crashing into the portal.
As the Deathguard leaps off, >>79669
Sol smashes it aside, making it in turn fall into the portal, which rips it into shreds.
She lands a bit uncertainly on the edge of the portal, however, and as she tries to lash at grogar, she loses her balance and falls in.
She lands in water, near the others.
>>79666
With the Deathguards distracted by Sol's fall, you realize you are the last one standing. You fly over them and lay into grogar, wrestling him to the ground and striking him, fracturing his horn.
THE OTHERS HAVE FALLEN. NOW IS YOUR TURN!
The portal expands once more. Avoiding it is now DC8
You hurl yourself over the rapidly growing maelstrom on the floor and inhale, charging your flame.
Before you can unleash it however, a Deathguard leaps onto you, forcing you out of the air and crashing into the portal.
As the Deathguard leaps off, >>79669
Sol smashes it aside, making it in turn fall into the portal, which rips it into shreds.
She lands a bit uncertainly on the edge of the portal, however, and as she tries to lash at grogar, she loses her balance and falls in.
She lands in water, near the others.
>>79666
With the Deathguards distracted by Sol's fall, you realize you are the last one standing. You fly over them and lay into grogar, wrestling him to the ground and striking him, fracturing his horn.
THE OTHERS HAVE FALLEN. NOW IS YOUR TURN!
The portal expands once more. Avoiding it is now DC8
>>79688
You grasp the mortal Lord of Death by his horn and lift him, extending to your full height. Standing on your hind paws you tower over even the Deathguard likened a midnight blue beast that would destroy the courage of any who would dare gaze upon it.
You sheath your blade and flex your talon. The Nightmare Soul is in your command, but it did teach you a trick or two in the past.
You sing your claws into the screaming ram's face and dig deep, blood and ooze staining you as you rip across his face, destroying his eyes. You then throw the lord of Death against a wall.
The Deathguard force you back away from him, as he channels more power into the portal.
Dodging the portal is now DC9, but attack rolls against grogar are at +2.
Only the base roll counts for avoiding the portal.
You grasp the mortal Lord of Death by his horn and lift him, extending to your full height. Standing on your hind paws you tower over even the Deathguard likened a midnight blue beast that would destroy the courage of any who would dare gaze upon it.
You sheath your blade and flex your talon. The Nightmare Soul is in your command, but it did teach you a trick or two in the past.
You sing your claws into the screaming ram's face and dig deep, blood and ooze staining you as you rip across his face, destroying his eyes. You then throw the lord of Death against a wall.
The Deathguard force you back away from him, as he channels more power into the portal.
Dodging the portal is now DC9, but attack rolls against grogar are at +2.
Only the base roll counts for avoiding the portal.
>>79710
You extend your starstuff and try to wrap it around Grogar and his guards, but instead you feel the magical vortex latch onto it and bull out back.
As you fight the all-consuming force, Grogar stands back up
It feels like victory, Nightmare.
You fall into the endless darkness, and soon land in water near everyone else.
As you do, a massive, thousand fanged maw rises from the deeps
And now that you are all here, your time is at an end. Step in. Embrace true death.
MEANWHILE ABOVE
Grogar hastily reanimates Bray as the Deathguard tend to him
BRING ME THE CRYSTAL! TIREK MUST BE WARNED OF THE LIGHTS' TREACHERY!
You extend your starstuff and try to wrap it around Grogar and his guards, but instead you feel the magical vortex latch onto it and bull out back.
As you fight the all-consuming force, Grogar stands back up
It feels like victory, Nightmare.
You fall into the endless darkness, and soon land in water near everyone else.
As you do, a massive, thousand fanged maw rises from the deeps
And now that you are all here, your time is at an end. Step in. Embrace true death.
MEANWHILE ABOVE
Grogar hastily reanimates Bray as the Deathguard tend to him
BRING ME THE CRYSTAL! TIREK MUST BE WARNED OF THE LIGHTS' TREACHERY!
As you all walk inside True Death, the cavernous mouth closes behind you and the great beast dives back deep into the black depths.
It is cold in here. You can feel your souls slowly melting away. As if they were being digested alive. It smells of nothing in here. Indeed the air is completely dead.
But the pain in your hearts tells you an important thing. After all you have seen and been through - you must still be alive.
With no way back, you wander in deeper to the guts of the massive beast.
And then you see it.
The sky… ceiling… inner lining of the stomach… THING ABOVE YOU is littered with dimply shining forms. Souls. Souls of ponies. Of griffons. Of zebras and goats, buffalo and donkeys. Of rats and bats and tiny little beetles, billions upon billions more, stretching into deep infinity. Every creature that has ever died… is here. All of them.
And near the center float two massive souls. As dim as the rest, but far larger.
They look like ponies.
Very very big ponies.
Alicorns even.
It is cold in here. You can feel your souls slowly melting away. As if they were being digested alive. It smells of nothing in here. Indeed the air is completely dead.
But the pain in your hearts tells you an important thing. After all you have seen and been through - you must still be alive.
With no way back, you wander in deeper to the guts of the massive beast.
And then you see it.
The sky… ceiling… inner lining of the stomach… THING ABOVE YOU is littered with dimply shining forms. Souls. Souls of ponies. Of griffons. Of zebras and goats, buffalo and donkeys. Of rats and bats and tiny little beetles, billions upon billions more, stretching into deep infinity. Every creature that has ever died… is here. All of them.
And near the center float two massive souls. As dim as the rest, but far larger.
They look like ponies.
Very very big ponies.
Alicorns even.
>>79778
>>79783
Their eyes are hollow and lifeless, bodies burnt and flaky, skin translucent and hollow.
>>79779
As you willingly bleed out some of your soul, you see parts of it disperse into the air around you, but the Princesses drink the rest, their hollow form filling in a little, and their eyes once more appearing in a flash of light
>Who is it that has awakened us from death?
>Ah, dear sister, look. It is our old champions… It is good to see you once more… But how? How did you get here? And how did you awaken us?
The soulmass around you is as hollow as the princesses were, each but a tiny fraction of a full soul. This must be because only the most worn out souls come here.
>>79783
Their eyes are hollow and lifeless, bodies burnt and flaky, skin translucent and hollow.
>>79779
As you willingly bleed out some of your soul, you see parts of it disperse into the air around you, but the Princesses drink the rest, their hollow form filling in a little, and their eyes once more appearing in a flash of light
>Who is it that has awakened us from death?
>Ah, dear sister, look. It is our old champions… It is good to see you once more… But how? How did you get here? And how did you awaken us?
The soulmass around you is as hollow as the princesses were, each but a tiny fraction of a full soul. This must be because only the most worn out souls come here.
>>79789
>Dearest Campfire, I fear you misunderstand… There was nothing left of our souls to save.
>We gave our all for Equestria, carrying the burden of the celestial bodies, alone at the worst of times. My soul was worn out and ready to die after a thousand years of having to manage alone
>As was mine after she died, and I took over both duties.
>>79797
>Oh… the lights? I see they have then chosen new avatars after us. That is good…
>>79798
>We both served the lights as their avatars. Vessels for their power and heralds of their will.
>But we do not know of the true dealings between gods, for we have never seen them.
>>79801
>Over the millenia, our great burden of managing the moon and sun burnt our souls dry
>We could keep at it for longer than any other mortal, but in the end, after giving our all, neither of us were immortal
>Dearest Campfire, I fear you misunderstand… There was nothing left of our souls to save.
>We gave our all for Equestria, carrying the burden of the celestial bodies, alone at the worst of times. My soul was worn out and ready to die after a thousand years of having to manage alone
>As was mine after she died, and I took over both duties.
>>79797
>Oh… the lights? I see they have then chosen new avatars after us. That is good…
>>79798
>We both served the lights as their avatars. Vessels for their power and heralds of their will.
>But we do not know of the true dealings between gods, for we have never seen them.
>>79801
>Over the millenia, our great burden of managing the moon and sun burnt our souls dry
>We could keep at it for longer than any other mortal, but in the end, after giving our all, neither of us were immortal
>>79815
>You say you are not strong enough, yet you bare the Sun's blessings upon you. Radiant, please. Do not look down on yourself like that.
>>79816
>Our minds are still weak and dying
>This short moment of clarity in an eternity of death… is very confusing.
You remember the Conduit, and how it is a focus of the powers that the Alicorn Sisters were avatars of.
>>79818
>There is only oblivion here. An eternity of nothing.
>>79822
>There was nothing to save
>We gave even our afterlives for Equestria, burning what remained of our souls so we could serve as long as possible.
>>79823
>We embraced death once we found strong enough successors to carry our burdens after us.
>You say you are not strong enough, yet you bare the Sun's blessings upon you. Radiant, please. Do not look down on yourself like that.
>>79816
>Our minds are still weak and dying
>This short moment of clarity in an eternity of death… is very confusing.
You remember the Conduit, and how it is a focus of the powers that the Alicorn Sisters were avatars of.
>>79818
>There is only oblivion here. An eternity of nothing.
>>79822
>There was nothing to save
>We gave even our afterlives for Equestria, burning what remained of our souls so we could serve as long as possible.
>>79823
>We embraced death once we found strong enough successors to carry our burdens after us.
>>79832
>We forsook our afterlives to serve as long as we could
>The rewards of the gods did not mean as much to us as our duty
>>79833
>>Yes.
>>79834
>Oh? What is this?
>Such a familiar power
>Could it be…
>Yes sister, it is
>It has been so long since we wielded it
>Harmony.
You can see the souls of the sisters resonate a little, and the entire surrounding soulmass react as well.
BRB 5-10 mins
>We forsook our afterlives to serve as long as we could
>The rewards of the gods did not mean as much to us as our duty
>>79833
>>Yes.
>>79834
>Oh? What is this?
>Such a familiar power
>Could it be…
>Yes sister, it is
>It has been so long since we wielded it
>Harmony.
You can see the souls of the sisters resonate a little, and the entire surrounding soulmass react as well.
BRB 5-10 mins
>>79838
And with that, you remember why it is you defy death.
Why you continue to fight and persist in the face of impossible odds.
Why you are still here.
And why you will win.
You remember the things worth fighting for.
All your harmony rolls will count as 10 from now on.
As the rest of you focus on feeding the harmony conduit, you can feel your souls slowly bleed away.
The soulmass ripples violently as the harmony charge builds up, and the alicorn sisters seem to be glowing… pulsing in tune to it.
>At long last
>Harmony has returned to us
>>Champions, open your hearts to us! Open your hearts to HARMONY!
And with that, you remember why it is you defy death.
Why you continue to fight and persist in the face of impossible odds.
Why you are still here.
And why you will win.
You remember the things worth fighting for.
All your harmony rolls will count as 10 from now on.
As the rest of you focus on feeding the harmony conduit, you can feel your souls slowly bleed away.
The soulmass ripples violently as the harmony charge builds up, and the alicorn sisters seem to be glowing… pulsing in tune to it.
>At long last
>Harmony has returned to us
>>Champions, open your hearts to us! Open your hearts to HARMONY!
>>79834 9
>>79836 8
>>79838 10
>>79839 5
>>79840 7
>>79844 3
>>79849 2
Total Harmony Charge: 44
>>SOULS OF THE DEAD, THOSE ONCE FALLEN! GIVE US NOW YOUR FINAL HOPES AND DREAMS! GIVE US THE HARMONY THAT UNITES EVERY HEART, MIND AND SOUL! GRANT US YOUR WISHES, AND WE WILL WIELD THEM FOR YOU!
Slowly, small, almost invisible light start appearing in the soulmass
I… I wish I had learned how to ride a bike…
I once dreamed of a beautiful mare… her name long forgotten to me
I wish I knew who daddy was…
I had hope for a better tomorrow… and I still do
I wish I wish I was a fish
I dream of a world free of fear and pain
More of the souls start lighting up, in clusters and waves like a sea of starts
LONG AGO, I DREAMED OF A SON
I ONLY WISH I HAD SAID GOOD BYE
MY HOPE IS FOR HARMONY
MY WISHES I SPEND FOR HARMONY
MY DREAMS I GIVE FOR HARMONY
The entire soulmass is now a mass of roaring light
HARMONY!
HARMONY!
HARMONY!
>It is time, sister
>Yes. It is indeed.
>>Champions, let the harmony within all those who have ever died fuel you. BEHOLD THE WILL OF MORTALS, AND ACCEPT IT AS YOUR OWN.
Rolled 9760, 3837 = 13597
>>79836 8
>>79838 10
>>79839 5
>>79840 7
>>79844 3
>>79849 2
Total Harmony Charge: 44
>>SOULS OF THE DEAD, THOSE ONCE FALLEN! GIVE US NOW YOUR FINAL HOPES AND DREAMS! GIVE US THE HARMONY THAT UNITES EVERY HEART, MIND AND SOUL! GRANT US YOUR WISHES, AND WE WILL WIELD THEM FOR YOU!
Slowly, small, almost invisible light start appearing in the soulmass
I… I wish I had learned how to ride a bike…
I once dreamed of a beautiful mare… her name long forgotten to me
I wish I knew who daddy was…
I had hope for a better tomorrow… and I still do
I wish I wish I was a fish
I dream of a world free of fear and pain
More of the souls start lighting up, in clusters and waves like a sea of starts
LONG AGO, I DREAMED OF A SON
I ONLY WISH I HAD SAID GOOD BYE
MY HOPE IS FOR HARMONY
MY WISHES I SPEND FOR HARMONY
MY DREAMS I GIVE FOR HARMONY
The entire soulmass is now a mass of roaring light
HARMONY!
HARMONY!
HARMONY!
>It is time, sister
>Yes. It is indeed.
>>Champions, let the harmony within all those who have ever died fuel you. BEHOLD THE WILL OF MORTALS, AND ACCEPT IT AS YOUR OWN.
Rolled 9760, 3837 = 13597
>>79916
I spread my wings and burn even brighter before kneeling.
"Thank you princesses. I never gave the two of you enough respect; I had always thought you were just two big, powerful ponies with a knack for ruling, but I see now that I was wrong. Please, if you can find it in your hearts, forgive me."
I spread my wings and burn even brighter before kneeling.
"Thank you princesses. I never gave the two of you enough respect; I had always thought you were just two big, powerful ponies with a knack for ruling, but I see now that I was wrong. Please, if you can find it in your hearts, forgive me."
>>79916
Final harmony charge: 13641/50
The harmony conduit explodes.
It simply cannot contain the sheer power of the combined harmony of all mortals, dead and alive.
The explosion is not entirely random though. Beams of power strike through each of you, enveloping your hearts.
It also strikes the alicorns, and every single soul in the soulmass.
>>Unity is the greatest harmony of all.
>>Let many become one, so all can share the power of all.
Indeed you can feel your bodies take an ethereal form, and flow into one another. The Alicorns unite into a single central body, and the rest of you flow into it, draining the near infinite power of harmony that surrounds you.
Gaius and Campfire are pretty familiar with the feeling. Only now, it is far greater than any they have felt.
True death screams as you burst through its shell with the force of unlimited harmony, freeing all the souls awoken by the blast. They swirl around, whipping the infinite dark sea into a rising tornado of energy that sweeps away the dark beach and rends what remains of True Death into shards of meat.
Far above in Tambelon, Grogar and his guards take a step back.
The portal on his floor has changed from the blackness of death to the rainbow hue of Harmony. And from it, rises the combined avatar of Harmony. The Twilight of Gods. The Transcendent One. The… wait what are you going to call this new form anyway?
REGARDLESS, IT KICKS ASS.
AND THE FIRST ASS ON THE KICKING LIST IS GROGAR.
You tower over the once mighty Lord of Death, having become far larger than any pony, even alicorn has ever been. Your body wreathed in the flowing powers of harmony, your hearts, minds and souls united to a single purpose.
THIS IS THE MOMENT OF DEATH'S DEMISE.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MC0G-Lbuuk
Final harmony charge: 13641/50
The harmony conduit explodes.
It simply cannot contain the sheer power of the combined harmony of all mortals, dead and alive.
The explosion is not entirely random though. Beams of power strike through each of you, enveloping your hearts.
It also strikes the alicorns, and every single soul in the soulmass.
>>Unity is the greatest harmony of all.
>>Let many become one, so all can share the power of all.
Indeed you can feel your bodies take an ethereal form, and flow into one another. The Alicorns unite into a single central body, and the rest of you flow into it, draining the near infinite power of harmony that surrounds you.
Gaius and Campfire are pretty familiar with the feeling. Only now, it is far greater than any they have felt.
True death screams as you burst through its shell with the force of unlimited harmony, freeing all the souls awoken by the blast. They swirl around, whipping the infinite dark sea into a rising tornado of energy that sweeps away the dark beach and rends what remains of True Death into shards of meat.
Far above in Tambelon, Grogar and his guards take a step back.
The portal on his floor has changed from the blackness of death to the rainbow hue of Harmony. And from it, rises the combined avatar of Harmony. The Twilight of Gods. The Transcendent One. The… wait what are you going to call this new form anyway?
REGARDLESS, IT KICKS ASS.
AND THE FIRST ASS ON THE KICKING LIST IS GROGAR.
You tower over the once mighty Lord of Death, having become far larger than any pony, even alicorn has ever been. Your body wreathed in the flowing powers of harmony, your hearts, minds and souls united to a single purpose.
THIS IS THE MOMENT OF DEATH'S DEMISE.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MC0G-Lbuuk
>>79979
Grogar and his guards are frozen in fear at the sight of the towering antigod before them
>>79980
You manifest a massive spear and hurl it, blasting Grogar off his hooves and killing one of the Deathguard
>>79988
>>79993
Summoning up the divine fury within your collected self twice over, you goad the Lord of Harmony into motion, smashing into the Lord of death and his guards, annihilating the remaining Deathguards and sending the Lord of Death hurtling through his door.
>>79995
>>79999
You engulf the corridor in dark flames, and as the blidn Gorgar stumbles through it, leap after him and blast him again, sending him tumbling into the stairwell
>>80001
>>80013
Grogar turns to flee from you, and as you give chase, you stumble in the stairs, not being used to your massive shape, and smash into a wall, collapsing the Library, destroying it completely.
Grogar is trying to flee into the streets of Tambelon.
>>Do not forget - though the Harmony Conduit was destroyed, its power now lives in us!
You may cast Shining Harmony Breaker as a spell, with a collective DC50, and all those auto-10's still count. The -1 penalty no longer applies.
Grogar and his guards are frozen in fear at the sight of the towering antigod before them
>>79980
You manifest a massive spear and hurl it, blasting Grogar off his hooves and killing one of the Deathguard
>>79988
>>79993
Summoning up the divine fury within your collected self twice over, you goad the Lord of Harmony into motion, smashing into the Lord of death and his guards, annihilating the remaining Deathguards and sending the Lord of Death hurtling through his door.
>>79995
>>79999
You engulf the corridor in dark flames, and as the blidn Gorgar stumbles through it, leap after him and blast him again, sending him tumbling into the stairwell
>>80001
>>80013
Grogar turns to flee from you, and as you give chase, you stumble in the stairs, not being used to your massive shape, and smash into a wall, collapsing the Library, destroying it completely.
Grogar is trying to flee into the streets of Tambelon.
>>Do not forget - though the Harmony Conduit was destroyed, its power now lives in us!
You may cast Shining Harmony Breaker as a spell, with a collective DC50, and all those auto-10's still count. The -1 penalty no longer applies.
>>80027
>>80036 4
The lord of Death freezes in place. He knows his time has come.
>>80028 10
Did I already give you an inner harmony speech? If not, you get one soon.
>>80029 10
>>80030 1
There is no harmony in you. You are a very lonely pony.
>>80033 10
>>80034 10
>>80037 10
>>80039 10
HARMONY CHARGE: 65
You manifest a mighty sword in your hoof. A sword made of harmony.
If you wish to give any further regards to the Lord of Death, now is the time.
He is helpless
His minions are dead
Death itself could not hold you
The ponies of Tambelon look fearfully from their windows and from the side roads, as here, in the yard of the once feared Tambelon Keep, the Lord of Death meets his end.
>>80036 4
The lord of Death freezes in place. He knows his time has come.
>>80028 10
Did I already give you an inner harmony speech? If not, you get one soon.
>>80029 10
>>80030 1
There is no harmony in you. You are a very lonely pony.
>>80033 10
>>80034 10
>>80037 10
>>80039 10
HARMONY CHARGE: 65
You manifest a mighty sword in your hoof. A sword made of harmony.
If you wish to give any further regards to the Lord of Death, now is the time.
He is helpless
His minions are dead
Death itself could not hold you
The ponies of Tambelon look fearfully from their windows and from the side roads, as here, in the yard of the once feared Tambelon Keep, the Lord of Death meets his end.
>>80028
Where you are very familiar with the fire without, and indeed the fire within, you feel a new flame ignite at the core of your very soul.
The fire kindled by the things you hold dearest.
Those closest to you.
Those who helped you along.
Those who never gave up on you.
And through them, you at last know true harmony.
Shining Harmony Breaker is now an Instant spell once all party members agree to use it.
>>80082
>>80087
At the dawn of time, the gods fought for supremacy, each hoping to shape the world left for them by the creator. After millenia of destructive war, we made an eternal pact - a pact that no god was ever to strike down another. That we would each share the world and grow without directly getting in each others way. But now the Lights have broken that pact. They must seek to conquer all of creation for themselves…
Where you are very familiar with the fire without, and indeed the fire within, you feel a new flame ignite at the core of your very soul.
The fire kindled by the things you hold dearest.
Those closest to you.
Those who helped you along.
Those who never gave up on you.
And through them, you at last know true harmony.
Shining Harmony Breaker is now an Instant spell once all party members agree to use it.
>>80082
>>80087
At the dawn of time, the gods fought for supremacy, each hoping to shape the world left for them by the creator. After millenia of destructive war, we made an eternal pact - a pact that no god was ever to strike down another. That we would each share the world and grow without directly getting in each others way. But now the Lights have broken that pact. They must seek to conquer all of creation for themselves…
>>80108
>>80113
The Maker of Gods, the Forger of Worlds, The Power Supreme, the greatest of Beyonders
>>80110
In time you will see, too, foolish mortal. The balance existed… for a reason.
>>80111
>>80118
>>80112
And yet so openly you believed their lies. You came here and assaulted my fortress. Did you see armies? Wards or spells cast to keep you out? Any sign that I was prepared for war? No. The only army here… is you.
It seems that Grogar is being honest. It was not the Dark Gods who broke the pact.
>>80113
The Maker of Gods, the Forger of Worlds, The Power Supreme, the greatest of Beyonders
>>80110
In time you will see, too, foolish mortal. The balance existed… for a reason.
>>80111
>>80118
>>80112
And yet so openly you believed their lies. You came here and assaulted my fortress. Did you see armies? Wards or spells cast to keep you out? Any sign that I was prepared for war? No. The only army here… is you.
It seems that Grogar is being honest. It was not the Dark Gods who broke the pact.
>>80134
It is a nothing more than a show of mortal fear and arrogance to see death as evil. It is inevitable. Why deny it?
>>80136
You said it yourself. They are from outside this world. As simply as you may paint a picture or compose a song, a Beyonder can create an entire world.
>>80138
A mortal? Creating a GOD? HA! HAHAHAHAA! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!
>>80140
I truly hope not. For all our sake.
It is a nothing more than a show of mortal fear and arrogance to see death as evil. It is inevitable. Why deny it?
>>80136
You said it yourself. They are from outside this world. As simply as you may paint a picture or compose a song, a Beyonder can create an entire world.
>>80138
A mortal? Creating a GOD? HA! HAHAHAHAA! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!
>>80140
I truly hope not. For all our sake.
>>80144
I never said death is evil, you fool. But the way you deny all these souls true rest is what it is evil. And look at you now, first so high and mighty and full of yourself, now a quivering wreck trying to get away from death yourself. We should kill him now, the hypocritical scum he is.
I never said death is evil, you fool. But the way you deny all these souls true rest is what it is evil. And look at you now, first so high and mighty and full of yourself, now a quivering wreck trying to get away from death yourself. We should kill him now, the hypocritical scum he is.
>>80150
You would plunge the world into madness, as the pillars that hold the aspects of reality come falling down. I truly cannot say what it would end in.
>>80149
For all you have destroyed, show me one thing you have created
>>80152
I know you already have. Yet you are no gods. You are but mortals. Strong mortals, but mortals. You should know you could not carry the burden of a true god.
Those words cause Celestia and Luna cringe a little
You would plunge the world into madness, as the pillars that hold the aspects of reality come falling down. I truly cannot say what it would end in.
>>80149
For all you have destroyed, show me one thing you have created
>>80152
I know you already have. Yet you are no gods. You are but mortals. Strong mortals, but mortals. You should know you could not carry the burden of a true god.
Those words cause Celestia and Luna cringe a little
>>80159
I meant to say this out loud
I never said death is evil, you fool. But the way you deny all these souls true rest is what it is evil. And look at you now, first so high and mighty and full of yourself, now a quivering wreck trying to get away from death yourself. We should kill him now, the hypocritical scum he is.
I meant to say this out loud
I never said death is evil, you fool. But the way you deny all these souls true rest is what it is evil. And look at you now, first so high and mighty and full of yourself, now a quivering wreck trying to get away from death yourself. We should kill him now, the hypocritical scum he is.
>>80169
I offer them an afterlife. That is all. They can choose not to take it.
>>80171
They could shape the world into any image they want. At least in the short term.
>>80173
That body is but another bludgeon you wield. It is no more a creation than a pony using a stick to club another over the head is. A war in the heavens has begun, and I can hardly stop it now. All I can hope is Tirek knows what he is doing.
I offer them an afterlife. That is all. They can choose not to take it.
>>80171
They could shape the world into any image they want. At least in the short term.
>>80173
That body is but another bludgeon you wield. It is no more a creation than a pony using a stick to club another over the head is. A war in the heavens has begun, and I can hardly stop it now. All I can hope is Tirek knows what he is doing.
>>80191
Perhaps you would rather they go face oblivion right away? HEAR THAT, CITIZENS OF TAMBELON! THE CHAMPION OF THE LIGHTS WISHES TO DENY YOU THE CHANCE FOR AN AFTERLIFE!
The ponies looking from the sidelines move restlessly
>>80192
I. CANNOT. KNOW. A god cannot kill another directly, and no god has ever dared to challenge the pact like this. Not since the earliest days of this reality's creation is the world missing gods.
>>80197
All I know is I warned him of you, and of the Lights' betrayal. I cannot know what he plans to do.
Perhaps you would rather they go face oblivion right away? HEAR THAT, CITIZENS OF TAMBELON! THE CHAMPION OF THE LIGHTS WISHES TO DENY YOU THE CHANCE FOR AN AFTERLIFE!
The ponies looking from the sidelines move restlessly
>>80192
I. CANNOT. KNOW. A god cannot kill another directly, and no god has ever dared to challenge the pact like this. Not since the earliest days of this reality's creation is the world missing gods.
>>80197
All I know is I warned him of you, and of the Lights' betrayal. I cannot know what he plans to do.
>>80209
He can probably SEE you from there. Besides, with all the destruction you caused, I assume my crystal ball was destroyed.
>>80210
It is. But mortals do so enjoy delaying it. You are doing so right now.
>>80211
>>80214
And I wished I had hands so I could cook nicer food. But some things simply are not possible. The afterlive I could make for them was the best one possible. It was not perfect, but it kept them from True Death for as long as possible. I even gave of my own soul to enable it. At a cost. Were my soul to hollow out entirely, I could no longer sustain Tambelon as a haven of the dead, and it would all collapse into the lightless sea below it I tried to keep sealed.
He can probably SEE you from there. Besides, with all the destruction you caused, I assume my crystal ball was destroyed.
>>80210
It is. But mortals do so enjoy delaying it. You are doing so right now.
>>80211
>>80214
And I wished I had hands so I could cook nicer food. But some things simply are not possible. The afterlive I could make for them was the best one possible. It was not perfect, but it kept them from True Death for as long as possible. I even gave of my own soul to enable it. At a cost. Were my soul to hollow out entirely, I could no longer sustain Tambelon as a haven of the dead, and it would all collapse into the lightless sea below it I tried to keep sealed.
>>80228
You strike the Harmony Blade through the Lord of Death
>>80230
You WILL see… In…time….
With a flash, the Lord of Death explodes into dull grey particles and scatters to the winds. Only the hollow shell of his soul remains, slowly floating before you.
You may break off from the combined form at will.
You strike the Harmony Blade through the Lord of Death
>>80230
You WILL see… In…time….
With a flash, the Lord of Death explodes into dull grey particles and scatters to the winds. Only the hollow shell of his soul remains, slowly floating before you.
You may break off from the combined form at will.
>>80247
>>80249
>>80250
You exit the form as well, leaving only Radiant, Gaius and Freke - reducing the Lord of Harmony down to a simple combined form of the three.
Oddly, even though you have left the combined form, you can feel like there is a little something extra in your soul.
>>80255
Twilight chimes in at last
We felt it all the way here! Grogar is dead right? I can probably teleport you back safely now.
As she says it, you see a white streak in the sky. It lands in the remains of the Gardens of Chaos.
>>80249
>>80250
You exit the form as well, leaving only Radiant, Gaius and Freke - reducing the Lord of Harmony down to a simple combined form of the three.
Oddly, even though you have left the combined form, you can feel like there is a little something extra in your soul.
>>80255
Twilight chimes in at last
We felt it all the way here! Grogar is dead right? I can probably teleport you back safely now.
As she says it, you see a white streak in the sky. It lands in the remains of the Gardens of Chaos.
>>80293
As you separate, the Avatar of harmony collapses back into single ponies.
Then, in each of your hearts, you hear the voices of the princesses
>>We exist now as extensions of you. A part in each, we link your souls together. If need be, invoke our power, and we will enable you to reform the Lord of Harmony.
You may now
-Exit Tambelon to find the Lord of Ice
-Go to the Garden of Chaos
-Return to the Palace of Lights
-Go to Midnight Castle
As you separate, the Avatar of harmony collapses back into single ponies.
Then, in each of your hearts, you hear the voices of the princesses
>>We exist now as extensions of you. A part in each, we link your souls together. If need be, invoke our power, and we will enable you to reform the Lord of Harmony.
You may now
-Exit Tambelon to find the Lord of Ice
-Go to the Garden of Chaos
-Return to the Palace of Lights
-Go to Midnight Castle
>>80338
I flare up my wings of Light, my Halo, and the Light in my eyes, fly up, and turn to them.
"Citizens of Tambelon! Please remain as calm as possible! Grogar is dead, you are free from his opression! But until further notice, you have to stay here! We'll be back to decide about your fates! Remember, the Faithful shall find protection under the Sun!"
I flare up my wings of Light, my Halo, and the Light in my eyes, fly up, and turn to them.
"Citizens of Tambelon! Please remain as calm as possible! Grogar is dead, you are free from his opression! But until further notice, you have to stay here! We'll be back to decide about your fates! Remember, the Faithful shall find protection under the Sun!"
>>80355
"I have been jailer to the monstrous Nightmare for so long, thrust into war without warning, faced down Chaos and now Death twice over, and have just now watched the one I devoted my life to fade into darkness forever."
I lower my head.
"Fear has no power over me. I am just so…very tired."
"I have been jailer to the monstrous Nightmare for so long, thrust into war without warning, faced down Chaos and now Death twice over, and have just now watched the one I devoted my life to fade into darkness forever."
I lower my head.
"Fear has no power over me. I am just so…very tired."
AND SO THE SECOND OF THE DARK GODS HAS FALLEN.
WILL OUR HEROES FIND OUT THE TRUTH?
CAN THEY SAVE THE HEAVENS?
AND WHO IS THIS WHITE ALICORN WHO THEY HAVE SEEN?
YOU ALREADY KNOW THE DAMN ANSWERS
BUT LETS JUST STICK TO THE PLAN ANYWAY
NEXT TIME - ON TWILIGHT OF THE GODS - CHAPTER THREE AND A HALF - TRUTH AND LIES
WILL OUR HEROES FIND OUT THE TRUTH?
CAN THEY SAVE THE HEAVENS?
AND WHO IS THIS WHITE ALICORN WHO THEY HAVE SEEN?
YOU ALREADY KNOW THE DAMN ANSWERS
BUT LETS JUST STICK TO THE PLAN ANYWAY
NEXT TIME - ON TWILIGHT OF THE GODS - CHAPTER THREE AND A HALF - TRUTH AND LIES
>>83150
All I need is you and Neith to visit the waterfall
AND THEN THE PARTY WAS AT THE WATERFALL
BECAUSE THEY CAN TALK TO ONE ANOTHER LATER
It is a tall waterfall, seemingly liquid, but splashing down into a frozen lake. A thick mist rolls from the point of impact, shrouding the lake.
The ice looks thick and solid.
All I need is you and Neith to visit the waterfall
AND THEN THE PARTY WAS AT THE WATERFALL
BECAUSE THEY CAN TALK TO ONE ANOTHER LATER
It is a tall waterfall, seemingly liquid, but splashing down into a frozen lake. A thick mist rolls from the point of impact, shrouding the lake.
The ice looks thick and solid.
>>83189
The waterfall seems to react to your words, and you notice slight movement in the mist near where the water meets the ice
"Then step forth, lord of fire, come and claim what you desire. Come and see the ways of water, or turn back if you cannot bother."
>>83192
Must have been your imagination.
There is nothing for you in this place, obviously. It is a waste of time, like everything here.
You don't even feel cold. This is the shittiest ice ever.
"What heart is this I see yonder? As cold as mine… such a wonder. Uncaring and cold, yet unbreakable and bold. Never before have I felt such a thing…"
The waterfall seems to react to your words, and you notice slight movement in the mist near where the water meets the ice
"Then step forth, lord of fire, come and claim what you desire. Come and see the ways of water, or turn back if you cannot bother."
>>83192
Must have been your imagination.
There is nothing for you in this place, obviously. It is a waste of time, like everything here.
You don't even feel cold. This is the shittiest ice ever.
"What heart is this I see yonder? As cold as mine… such a wonder. Uncaring and cold, yet unbreakable and bold. Never before have I felt such a thing…"
>>83231
As you step into the fog, it thickens around you until you can no longer see the shore or your comrades.
The ice under you is solid but freezing cold.
You can feel something moving in the mist and the water below you
"A new lord chosen, by Alaran, I see. How could this possibly have come to be? A dire time truly must be upon us all if the phoenix lord has chosen to fall. Tell me, fire lord, what is your name. I wish to know. So I know who to blame."
>>83236
The voice seems to be coming from the mist-shrouded waterfall.
"You claim it is focus, but no other sees that way. You, too in time, will face the truth one day. You have closed your heart to love, praise and friend - you will be alone when you at last meet your end. But in solitude, you can find power. What is your name, my blooming ice flower?"
As you step into the fog, it thickens around you until you can no longer see the shore or your comrades.
The ice under you is solid but freezing cold.
You can feel something moving in the mist and the water below you
"A new lord chosen, by Alaran, I see. How could this possibly have come to be? A dire time truly must be upon us all if the phoenix lord has chosen to fall. Tell me, fire lord, what is your name. I wish to know. So I know who to blame."
>>83236
The voice seems to be coming from the mist-shrouded waterfall.
"You claim it is focus, but no other sees that way. You, too in time, will face the truth one day. You have closed your heart to love, praise and friend - you will be alone when you at last meet your end. But in solitude, you can find power. What is your name, my blooming ice flower?"
>>83249
"Once I was called Neith, but that was the past. Mortal names are not meant to last. It was a time, far away of yore - with such details I will you not bore."
>>83252
"What a coincidence, it seems we share a name. But then who am I to complain. Perhaps this is destiny, or history repeats itself. Or some greater force is making a joke for himself."
You are both nearing the waterfall, but have not seen eachother through the fog.
"Once I was called Neith, but that was the past. Mortal names are not meant to last. It was a time, far away of yore - with such details I will you not bore."
>>83252
"What a coincidence, it seems we share a name. But then who am I to complain. Perhaps this is destiny, or history repeats itself. Or some greater force is making a joke for himself."
You are both nearing the waterfall, but have not seen eachother through the fog.
>>83266
"What a strange coincidence. There is a mare that travels with us named Neith. She is ice cold but doesn't rhyme. Anyways, what can you teach me about being an elemental Lord? What am I, exactly? What are my duties? Can you teach me how to access more of my powers or control what I can already do better?"
"What a strange coincidence. There is a mare that travels with us named Neith. She is ice cold but doesn't rhyme. Anyways, what can you teach me about being an elemental Lord? What am I, exactly? What are my duties? Can you teach me how to access more of my powers or control what I can already do better?"
>>83276
"In my refusal to acknowledge neither lover nor friend, it was alone that I met my end. But my heart, grown cold in life, would beat past death to fight hatred and strife. Chosen by a past lord I was given a new post - to serve as the lady of water and frost."
>>83280
"A lord so young, truly unheard of. But, at Alaran's choice I cannot scoff. Well, Campfire, as the lord of flame, you hold the power written in your name. Control over every aspect of fire - bend it, command it, shape it as you desire. Heat, death, rebirth and reshaping - those are your domains, if my mind is not escaping. You as their master, and they your tools - but you must remember that there are still rules. Overstep not your boundaries uninvited - for no elements can be forced to be united. Beware too your weakness, the water, my domain - as a fire elemental, dry you should remain. Heed also this - fire is not your slave. Treat is well, or it might misbehave."
"In my refusal to acknowledge neither lover nor friend, it was alone that I met my end. But my heart, grown cold in life, would beat past death to fight hatred and strife. Chosen by a past lord I was given a new post - to serve as the lady of water and frost."
>>83280
"A lord so young, truly unheard of. But, at Alaran's choice I cannot scoff. Well, Campfire, as the lord of flame, you hold the power written in your name. Control over every aspect of fire - bend it, command it, shape it as you desire. Heat, death, rebirth and reshaping - those are your domains, if my mind is not escaping. You as their master, and they your tools - but you must remember that there are still rules. Overstep not your boundaries uninvited - for no elements can be forced to be united. Beware too your weakness, the water, my domain - as a fire elemental, dry you should remain. Heed also this - fire is not your slave. Treat is well, or it might misbehave."
>>83316
"I learned as a colt that fire cannot be controlled, only guided. Must I remain in this realm, with the gods, or can I return to the mortal world? Speaking of gods, what do you know about the war between them? Should me and my friends continue to be their assassins or should we refuse?"
"I learned as a colt that fire cannot be controlled, only guided. Must I remain in this realm, with the gods, or can I return to the mortal world? Speaking of gods, what do you know about the war between them? Should me and my friends continue to be their assassins or should we refuse?"
>>83330
"An element is not born from force of magic - were that the case it would truly be tragic. A lord is chosen by the streng of their heart. A power which even in death won't depart. And you, Neith, your heart is like mine - cold and shut, to preserve purpose divine. So I ask, if you can bear the price: would you consider becoming the next lady of ice?"
>>83339
"A war among gods? Has the pact been broken? That must be why all these powers have awoken… Heed all you see boefore you unfurled, for if worse come to worse, there may be no more mortal world. Remain at the gods' side, at least for now - a solution must be found to this… yet I know not how."
"An element is not born from force of magic - were that the case it would truly be tragic. A lord is chosen by the streng of their heart. A power which even in death won't depart. And you, Neith, your heart is like mine - cold and shut, to preserve purpose divine. So I ask, if you can bear the price: would you consider becoming the next lady of ice?"
>>83339
"A war among gods? Has the pact been broken? That must be why all these powers have awoken… Heed all you see boefore you unfurled, for if worse come to worse, there may be no more mortal world. Remain at the gods' side, at least for now - a solution must be found to this… yet I know not how."
>>83359
"Your mind may not, but your heart feels ready. Your will is strong, your path is steady. I need not an answer, at least not right now, but I can already read it on your wrinkled brow. Come to the waterfall, and take the coldest shard you can find. Take it with you, and keep my words in mind. If you feel ready to accept my word - speak to the shard and your answer will be heard."
"Your mind may not, but your heart feels ready. Your will is strong, your path is steady. I need not an answer, at least not right now, but I can already read it on your wrinkled brow. Come to the waterfall, and take the coldest shard you can find. Take it with you, and keep my words in mind. If you feel ready to accept my word - speak to the shard and your answer will be heard."
>>83345
"Thank you for telling me what I am and what I can do, and thank you for the advice. Two of the gods, Discord and Grogar, have been killed already and I am afraid of the fallout this might cause. May we meet face to face, or as close as we can if you don't want to leave your elemental form?"
"Thank you for telling me what I am and what I can do, and thank you for the advice. Two of the gods, Discord and Grogar, have been killed already and I am afraid of the fallout this might cause. May we meet face to face, or as close as we can if you don't want to leave your elemental form?"
>>83376
"Come to the waterfall, if you wish to see my face. That is where my presence you I can grace. I will await where water meets ice - a bit cliche but we all need a vice."
>>83377
As you reach into the hole in the ice made by the waterfall, an incredibly cold hoof touches yours. You see something swim quickly below you, then a short way up the waterfall.
The same hoof - of pale blue hue - slowly pushes out from the water, holding a shard of ice
"I see you are uncertain, even worried. But remember, your choice need not be hurried. Take this, and keep it safe - use it to contact me… uh… in case your underwear might chafe? Damnit I didn't think that rhyme through, did I?"
"Come to the waterfall, if you wish to see my face. That is where my presence you I can grace. I will await where water meets ice - a bit cliche but we all need a vice."
>>83377
As you reach into the hole in the ice made by the waterfall, an incredibly cold hoof touches yours. You see something swim quickly below you, then a short way up the waterfall.
The same hoof - of pale blue hue - slowly pushes out from the water, holding a shard of ice
"I see you are uncertain, even worried. But remember, your choice need not be hurried. Take this, and keep it safe - use it to contact me… uh… in case your underwear might chafe? Damnit I didn't think that rhyme through, did I?"
>>83423
"In the realm of gods, time has no meaning - from such mortal concepts you need swift weening. Were you to take my place, I would become one with the flow - a drop in a river, first rapid, then slow. I would be free of my duty and burden - and give way, so you may your ends furthen."
>>83433
"Greeting fire lord, I trust you feel well. It is not often we would meed under conditions so swell. I see you know Neith, a possible successor I bequeath."
Looking at the waterfall, you can see the Lady of Ice is at least as large as the Lord of Flame, and seems to have a vaguely fishlike lower body inside the water.
"In the realm of gods, time has no meaning - from such mortal concepts you need swift weening. Were you to take my place, I would become one with the flow - a drop in a river, first rapid, then slow. I would be free of my duty and burden - and give way, so you may your ends furthen."
>>83433
"Greeting fire lord, I trust you feel well. It is not often we would meed under conditions so swell. I see you know Neith, a possible successor I bequeath."
Looking at the waterfall, you can see the Lady of Ice is at least as large as the Lord of Flame, and seems to have a vaguely fishlike lower body inside the water.
>>83465
I give a polite bow.
"It is an honor to meet you. 'It is not often we meet under conditions so swell'? I understand that our elements are in opposition, but do you and I, or whoever holds our titles at the moment, really come to blows that often?"
>>83466
"I think it would fit well, but losing your hind legs may cause a problem."
I give a polite bow.
"It is an honor to meet you. 'It is not often we meet under conditions so swell'? I understand that our elements are in opposition, but do you and I, or whoever holds our titles at the moment, really come to blows that often?"
>>83466
"I think it would fit well, but losing your hind legs may cause a problem."
>>83490
"Not you per se, not from the same timeline - for you too stand here all well and fine. As I said, to us time is not normal - divergent strands would probably be more formal. So yes and no - I am not you. Shoobe do, shoop shoope do."
>>83499
"As you should know, lord of fire - our shapes are what we desire. I prefer this form for works best in my home - but I still have legs, if land is what I wish to roam."
"Not you per se, not from the same timeline - for you too stand here all well and fine. As I said, to us time is not normal - divergent strands would probably be more formal. So yes and no - I am not you. Shoobe do, shoop shoope do."
>>83499
"As you should know, lord of fire - our shapes are what we desire. I prefer this form for works best in my home - but I still have legs, if land is what I wish to roam."
>>83550
"I know not if the same rules apply - but I can shift myself on the fly. So long as I am in water, changing my shape is not a bother. Yet my size remains much the same - the way a mind knows the proportions of its body is what I blame."
>>83553
"I was once mortal, that much is true - but what happened to me will not happen to you. As I said, we are the same, but not quite - sorry for being vague, I do not mean to spite. This shrine is my home, my preferred place of rest - but finding your place, if you take my offer, will be your true test."
"I know not if the same rules apply - but I can shift myself on the fly. So long as I am in water, changing my shape is not a bother. Yet my size remains much the same - the way a mind knows the proportions of its body is what I blame."
>>83553
"I was once mortal, that much is true - but what happened to me will not happen to you. As I said, we are the same, but not quite - sorry for being vague, I do not mean to spite. This shrine is my home, my preferred place of rest - but finding your place, if you take my offer, will be your true test."
>>83621
The mind of an elemental is not like that of a mortal. It is a jumble of images - free flowing fragments of memories like debris in a river.
A young pony, alone
A group of ponies, one further away
A river
A frozen river
A pony in a river
A frozen pony in a river
A lone pony by a river
A lone drop of rain
Fire
Blood
Rain
Water
Snow
Bodies in snow
A lone pony by the snow
A lone pony by a river
A lone pony in a river
A lone body in a river
A fish
A light
A cold, cold light
Hope
You snap out of it, and the Lady of Frost seems a bit uneasy
"What you saw… dwell on it not. It will only cause your mind to rot…"
The mind of an elemental is not like that of a mortal. It is a jumble of images - free flowing fragments of memories like debris in a river.
A young pony, alone
A group of ponies, one further away
A river
A frozen river
A pony in a river
A frozen pony in a river
A lone pony by a river
A lone drop of rain
Fire
Blood
Rain
Water
Snow
Bodies in snow
A lone pony by the snow
A lone pony by a river
A lone pony in a river
A lone body in a river
A fish
A light
A cold, cold light
Hope
You snap out of it, and the Lady of Frost seems a bit uneasy
"What you saw… dwell on it not. It will only cause your mind to rot…"
>>83755
"Through a pact with Discord, one of the dark three - he made a mortal version of himself you see. But what became of him after that I cannot say - for the last I saw of him was on that day."
>>83762
"Of all I had to forsake, love was one of the hardest sacrifices to make. At times I do regret it still… but those tears were washes away with the blood I used to spill."
"Through a pact with Discord, one of the dark three - he made a mortal version of himself you see. But what became of him after that I cannot say - for the last I saw of him was on that day."
>>83762
"Of all I had to forsake, love was one of the hardest sacrifices to make. At times I do regret it still… but those tears were washes away with the blood I used to spill."
>>83875
It is colder than death itself.
By all reason your flesh should be nothing but a mass of ice crystals by now. Your blood should be frozen solid, and your eyes unmoving.
But no.
Even in the biting cold of a thousand winters, you feel at home.
Your heart feels one with the endless chill.
And you can see more clearly than ever.
You kick a few times, and the water is like an extension of you.
You flow through the frozen lake like it was nothing, and after a few fast rounds leap up through the waterfall, splashing the ice with quickly freezing droplets.
As you land, you feel the ice on your coat solidify and seep into you.
You stand tall, part water, part ice. Tall enough to look Campfire in the eye.
And you can feel all new power in you.
You now possess the strength of the Lady of Frost - Avatar of Water.
>Water form: can become water (or indeed, ice) at will, allowing for movement through small spaces and fast movement in other liquid
>Free spells: Freeze, Shivermist
It is colder than death itself.
By all reason your flesh should be nothing but a mass of ice crystals by now. Your blood should be frozen solid, and your eyes unmoving.
But no.
Even in the biting cold of a thousand winters, you feel at home.
Your heart feels one with the endless chill.
And you can see more clearly than ever.
You kick a few times, and the water is like an extension of you.
You flow through the frozen lake like it was nothing, and after a few fast rounds leap up through the waterfall, splashing the ice with quickly freezing droplets.
As you land, you feel the ice on your coat solidify and seep into you.
You stand tall, part water, part ice. Tall enough to look Campfire in the eye.
And you can feel all new power in you.
You now possess the strength of the Lady of Frost - Avatar of Water.
>Water form: can become water (or indeed, ice) at will, allowing for movement through small spaces and fast movement in other liquid
>Free spells: Freeze, Shivermist
AND SO THE LORDS OF FLAME AND FROST REUNITED WITH THE PARTY
THEY ARE ALL NOW READY TO MEET THE MYSTERIOUS ALICORN
NEXT TIME ON TWILIGHT OF THE GODS - CHAPTER 3.5 - CALM BEFORE THE STORM
MEETING FAUST
GETTING ANSWERS
CAMEOS OUT THE POOPERTUBER
AND MUCH MUCH LESS
DO NOT MISS THE LARYNX LUBRICATING LEADUP TO CHAPTER 4
THEY ARE ALL NOW READY TO MEET THE MYSTERIOUS ALICORN
NEXT TIME ON TWILIGHT OF THE GODS - CHAPTER 3.5 - CALM BEFORE THE STORM
MEETING FAUST
GETTING ANSWERS
CAMEOS OUT THE POOPERTUBER
AND MUCH MUCH LESS
DO NOT MISS THE LARYNX LUBRICATING LEADUP TO CHAPTER 4