File: 1340652493862.jpg (83.84 KB, 600x423, Clopantinople.jpg)
Thread 2
>>23030
The pegasus mare whistles between her teeth as she spots one of the members on the yellow team.
"That earth pony stallion right there with the shortsword and shield? That's count Servias. Can't wait to beat his ass to a mess."
Not before long the announcer speaks up again.
"ALL TEAMS SET? THEN LET THE GAMES BEGIN!"
Right as the stallion finishes speaking, both teams shoot in action and run towards the blue team, ready to fight.
"Fuck! Don't just stand there! Get ready!"
>Zivur's book
The finish up with the last part of the book
In the aftermath of all this, the Crow’s head Society vanished from the face of the Earth. Nopone really knows where they went, although it is widely accepted that most of them either joined the ranks of the Oddomane Empire or went to live somewhere remote in seclusion to prevent prosecution. Even today, despite the fact that necromancy is no longer completely outlawed, it is unknown what happened to this fascinating group. It is widely accepted that it was simply disbanded as the members lost contact with each other long ago.
>>23030
The pegasus mare whistles between her teeth as she spots one of the members on the yellow team.
"That earth pony stallion right there with the shortsword and shield? That's count Servias. Can't wait to beat his ass to a mess."
Not before long the announcer speaks up again.
"ALL TEAMS SET? THEN LET THE GAMES BEGIN!"
Right as the stallion finishes speaking, both teams shoot in action and run towards the blue team, ready to fight.
"Fuck! Don't just stand there! Get ready!"
>Zivur's book
The finish up with the last part of the book
In the aftermath of all this, the Crow’s head Society vanished from the face of the Earth. Nopone really knows where they went, although it is widely accepted that most of them either joined the ranks of the Oddomane Empire or went to live somewhere remote in seclusion to prevent prosecution. Even today, despite the fact that necromancy is no longer completely outlawed, it is unknown what happened to this fascinating group. It is widely accepted that it was simply disbanded as the members lost contact with each other long ago.
>>23050
>>23058
The three groups clash with eachother and create a chaotic skirmish in the arena.
On the yellow team, there are 3 earth ponies and one unicorn. One of the earth ponies you recognize as Count Servias whom the mare on your team mentioned before.
On the red team there are 2 earth ponies and 2 pegasi.
Falkmar gets the first attack on him by the unicorn from the yellow team, who smashes him on the head with a mace.
Erumal on the other hand swiftly dodges a swing from a longsword that one of the pegasi from the red team is handling.
The mare on your team flies up and starts fighting an arial battle with the other pegasus from the red team while the stallion from the blue team is blocking a hit from Count Servias ' sword
>>23058
The three groups clash with eachother and create a chaotic skirmish in the arena.
On the yellow team, there are 3 earth ponies and one unicorn. One of the earth ponies you recognize as Count Servias whom the mare on your team mentioned before.
On the red team there are 2 earth ponies and 2 pegasi.
Falkmar gets the first attack on him by the unicorn from the yellow team, who smashes him on the head with a mace.
Erumal on the other hand swiftly dodges a swing from a longsword that one of the pegasi from the red team is handling.
The mare on your team flies up and starts fighting an arial battle with the other pegasus from the red team while the stallion from the blue team is blocking a hit from Count Servias ' sword
>>23068
You strike at the unicorn and swoop the legs from under him using your longsword, causing him to fall facefirst into the sand.
>>23073
Try as you might, you are unable to hit the pegasus who simply dodges you by flying up in the air. He the heads toward the mare from your team to help out his friend.
The other two members of your team are still fighting. The yellow and red teammembers have now also started fighting eachother.
I'll be gone for 10 minutes
You strike at the unicorn and swoop the legs from under him using your longsword, causing him to fall facefirst into the sand.
>>23073
Try as you might, you are unable to hit the pegasus who simply dodges you by flying up in the air. He the heads toward the mare from your team to help out his friend.
The other two members of your team are still fighting. The yellow and red teammembers have now also started fighting eachother.
I'll be gone for 10 minutes
>>23099
You swing your axe at the pony but miss as he jumps back.
One of the pegasi from the red team flying overhead divebombs towards you, longsword ready to strike. Beat my roll to not get fucked up
>>23102
You bring your hooves down full force on the distracted earth pony and send his face into the dirt.Rolled 7 = 7
You swing your axe at the pony but miss as he jumps back.
One of the pegasi from the red team flying overhead divebombs towards you, longsword ready to strike. Beat my roll to not get fucked up
>>23102
You bring your hooves down full force on the distracted earth pony and send his face into the dirt.Rolled 7 = 7
>>23108
You jump away and land on top of the pegasus right before he hits you, making him lose his momentum and sending him crashing into the dirt. He is now unconscious and out of the fight.
>>23107
Your word of power fails to have any effect and the earth pony stands up again. Before either one of you can do anything, the pegasus mare from your team crashes into you unconscious, having lost her aerial battle.
You jump away and land on top of the pegasus right before he hits you, making him lose his momentum and sending him crashing into the dirt. He is now unconscious and out of the fight.
>>23107
Your word of power fails to have any effect and the earth pony stands up again. Before either one of you can do anything, the pegasus mare from your team crashes into you unconscious, having lost her aerial battle.
>>23114
You attempt to headbutt the earth pony but fail to do so as he easily sidesteps your attack, after which he rams his hooves into your sides sending you flying through the air a few meters gasping for breath.
-1 to your next roll.
>>23119
You try to get from under the pegasus mare but fail to do so as the earth pony smashes you in the face with his club.
You are now dazed, -1 to your next roll.
**Sure
Name: Falkmar (nassa)
Race: Donkey: Famously stubborn, donkeys are immune to mind control, domination, intimidation and suggestion.
Gender: Male
Cutiemark or speciality: Smithing, metalworking (Extra strong and can resist fire due to working a forge in his previous job)
Class: Paladin
Skills:
Fervor: Next two attacks will crit. Caster is rendered helpless afterwards.
Shatter: Reduces enemy armour by one level and renders them helpless on a crit.
Word of Power: In combat, forces an enemy to miss their next attack and renders them helpless on a crit. Outside combat, can extract information on a success.
Alignment: Neutral Good (Paladin of Luna)
Inventory: A blessed, two-hoofed sickle, Steel heavy armor set, a short sword, holy water, book of prayers
Character traits: Stubborn as a mule, used to work a forge in a small town until he went out of business. Had a vision and went to a monastery until finally picking up arms in the name of his god.
Dosh: 43 denaris and 150 bits
**
You attempt to headbutt the earth pony but fail to do so as he easily sidesteps your attack, after which he rams his hooves into your sides sending you flying through the air a few meters gasping for breath.
-1 to your next roll.
>>23119
You try to get from under the pegasus mare but fail to do so as the earth pony smashes you in the face with his club.
You are now dazed, -1 to your next roll.
**Sure
Name: Falkmar (nassa)
Race: Donkey: Famously stubborn, donkeys are immune to mind control, domination, intimidation and suggestion.
Gender: Male
Cutiemark or speciality: Smithing, metalworking (Extra strong and can resist fire due to working a forge in his previous job)
Class: Paladin
Skills:
Fervor: Next two attacks will crit. Caster is rendered helpless afterwards.
Shatter: Reduces enemy armour by one level and renders them helpless on a crit.
Word of Power: In combat, forces an enemy to miss their next attack and renders them helpless on a crit. Outside combat, can extract information on a success.
Alignment: Neutral Good (Paladin of Luna)
Inventory: A blessed, two-hoofed sickle, Steel heavy armor set, a short sword, holy water, book of prayers
Character traits: Stubborn as a mule, used to work a forge in a small town until he went out of business. Had a vision and went to a monastery until finally picking up arms in the name of his god.
Dosh: 43 denaris and 150 bits
**
>>23124
You pick up the unconscious pegasus and throw her at your attacker, sending him sprawling over the floor.
"He's using bodies as weapons! What the fuck!"
>>23131
"Uhhhh, I suppose you're right!"
He flings the club away and throws the body of the pegasus mare towards you. Roll to dodge and counterattack.
You pick up the unconscious pegasus and throw her at your attacker, sending him sprawling over the floor.
"He's using bodies as weapons! What the fuck!"
>>23131
"Uhhhh, I suppose you're right!"
He flings the club away and throws the body of the pegasus mare towards you. Roll to dodge and counterattack.
>>23144
You charge home at the earth pony fighting your teammate, whom you know to be Count Servias, and surprise him completely. He stands no chance and is knocked unconscious.
"AND THERRRR GOES SERVIAS! KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS BY SURPRISE! THAT'LL LEAVE A MARK!"
The stallion from your team says nothing and instead charges at the earth pony from the red team;
>>23152
You head towards the yellow pony trying to attack him but are intercepted by the pegasus from the red team, who charges at you and knocks you aside.
"I'll deal with you in a second, goat!"
You charge home at the earth pony fighting your teammate, whom you know to be Count Servias, and surprise him completely. He stands no chance and is knocked unconscious.
"AND THERRRR GOES SERVIAS! KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS BY SURPRISE! THAT'LL LEAVE A MARK!"
The stallion from your team says nothing and instead charges at the earth pony from the red team;
>>23152
You head towards the yellow pony trying to attack him but are intercepted by the pegasus from the red team, who charges at you and knocks you aside.
"I'll deal with you in a second, goat!"
>>23159
You swing your axe at the pegasus but miss him completely.
"Ohhh? Our little goaty friend wants to play sooner rather than later? Fine the-
The pegasus is interrupted as Falkmars >>23161 shield hits him full force, sending him crashing to the ground unconscious.
Only the pone from the yellow team and the pone fighting the stallion remain.
You swing your axe at the pegasus but miss him completely.
"Ohhh? Our little goaty friend wants to play sooner rather than later? Fine the-
The pegasus is interrupted as Falkmars >>23161 shield hits him full force, sending him crashing to the ground unconscious.
Only the pone from the yellow team and the pone fighting the stallion remain.
>>23186
You fail to dodge and almost get hit by the the mare's sword. Luckily Falkmar comes in to save the day and strikes the mare, forcing her down to the ground.
"Alright! Alright! You win! I give up!"
In the meantime, your teammate has managed to take down the other earth pony. With your team the last one standing, you win the first round. The announcer speaks up again as first aid ponies rush to the field to start healing up the participants.
"AND BLUE TEAM WINS THE FIRST ROUND OF THE DAY! WHAT A DAMN GOOD FIGHT! WELL DONE!"
You fail to dodge and almost get hit by the the mare's sword. Luckily Falkmar comes in to save the day and strikes the mare, forcing her down to the ground.
"Alright! Alright! You win! I give up!"
In the meantime, your teammate has managed to take down the other earth pony. With your team the last one standing, you win the first round. The announcer speaks up again as first aid ponies rush to the field to start healing up the participants.
"AND BLUE TEAM WINS THE FIRST ROUND OF THE DAY! WHAT A DAMN GOOD FIGHT! WELL DONE!"
>>23215
>>23216
Your armor held out pretty well during the fighting, the weapons must also be enchanted to do less damage against armor to prevent it from breaking constantly.
"Next round? Hmmm, well that depends how the other teams fare. Team orange, green and purple are up next in another 4v4v4. After that the two on two fights will start. I suppose you'll have to wait and see who you'll fight."
>>23216
Your armor held out pretty well during the fighting, the weapons must also be enchanted to do less damage against armor to prevent it from breaking constantly.
"Next round? Hmmm, well that depends how the other teams fare. Team orange, green and purple are up next in another 4v4v4. After that the two on two fights will start. I suppose you'll have to wait and see who you'll fight."
>>23222
>>23219
You both make your way out of the crowd and quickly find a few food and drinks stands on the top row.
In the mean time three other teams have entered the arena and begun fighting each other.
>>23231
"Oh it is provided freely for participants of course. Just tell me what you want and I'll send someone over to fetch it for you."
>>23219
You both make your way out of the crowd and quickly find a few food and drinks stands on the top row.
In the mean time three other teams have entered the arena and begun fighting each other.
>>23231
"Oh it is provided freely for participants of course. Just tell me what you want and I'll send someone over to fetch it for you."
>>23239
>>23243
"One moment."
The tournament master looks around until he spots one of his employees.
"You there! Go get some water, bread and hay for our fighters here."
"Y-yes sir! Right away!"
The tournament master turns back to you.
"So, did you enjoy your first fight in the arena? I know it's always a lot of pressure with all those ponies spectating and all…"
>>23238
There's Hay fries, Not Dogs, ice cream, waffles and all sorts of sweets offered.
Prices shouldn't be very high, probably 1 to 3 denaris
>>23243
"One moment."
The tournament master looks around until he spots one of his employees.
"You there! Go get some water, bread and hay for our fighters here."
"Y-yes sir! Right away!"
The tournament master turns back to you.
"So, did you enjoy your first fight in the arena? I know it's always a lot of pressure with all those ponies spectating and all…"
>>23238
There's Hay fries, Not Dogs, ice cream, waffles and all sorts of sweets offered.
Prices shouldn't be very high, probably 1 to 3 denaris
>>23249
>>23251
The STALLION behind the counter hands you both a bag of hay fries.
"That will be 2 denaris each please."
>>23250
>>23252
"Well, as long as you enjoyed it. A fair warning though, next round will be much harder. All the weaklings have been rooted out you see. Now I'll need to excuse myself as I need to get back to tending to the animals."
Not much later the pony sent to fetch some food returns with two bottles of water, a few loafs of bread and some hay fries.
"There you go, enjoy and good luck next round!"
As he turns to leave, you notice that the stallion who was in your team earlier is preparing himself for the next fight while the pegasus mare is bugging him. He's wearing purple now.
>>23251
The STALLION behind the counter hands you both a bag of hay fries.
"That will be 2 denaris each please."
>>23250
>>23252
"Well, as long as you enjoyed it. A fair warning though, next round will be much harder. All the weaklings have been rooted out you see. Now I'll need to excuse myself as I need to get back to tending to the animals."
Not much later the pony sent to fetch some food returns with two bottles of water, a few loafs of bread and some hay fries.
"There you go, enjoy and good luck next round!"
As he turns to leave, you notice that the stallion who was in your team earlier is preparing himself for the next fight while the pegasus mare is bugging him. He's wearing purple now.
>>23257
"Thanks buddy, enjoy the tournament."
>>23256
"Robbery? I suppose a zebra should know all about robbery, yeah."
You look for some cheap sweets at a different stand nearby and see that they are indeed offered 1 denari per bag.
>>23258
She is telling the stallion how badly he needs to win the tournament, as they need the money for their future plans.
"Thanks buddy, enjoy the tournament."
>>23256
"Robbery? I suppose a zebra should know all about robbery, yeah."
You look for some cheap sweets at a different stand nearby and see that they are indeed offered 1 denari per bag.
>>23258
She is telling the stallion how badly he needs to win the tournament, as they need the money for their future plans.
>>23266
As you walk over to the sweets stand you notice that it is run by two mares who smile at you brightly.
"Well well sister, looks like we've got ourselves yet another customer."
"Of course, who can resist the best sweets in all of Clopantinople?"
"What shall it be sir? How many bags do you want to buy?"
"Buy them quick and buy a lot before we run out!"
>>23271
The pegasus mare turns to you.
"To pay off our gambling debts of course! Wait, why do you care? Why am I even telling you this?"
As you walk over to the sweets stand you notice that it is run by two mares who smile at you brightly.
"Well well sister, looks like we've got ourselves yet another customer."
"Of course, who can resist the best sweets in all of Clopantinople?"
"What shall it be sir? How many bags do you want to buy?"
"Buy them quick and buy a lot before we run out!"
>>23271
The pegasus mare turns to you.
"To pay off our gambling debts of course! Wait, why do you care? Why am I even telling you this?"
>>23278
One of the mares teleports next to you and puts a frontleg around your neck.
"Come come now don't be shy, there's enough for you to go around my striped friend, isn't that right sister of mine?"
"Oh yes, and just for you, we'll throw in 10 bags for the amazing price of 8 denaris! How does that sound?"
"Sounds like an offer that cannot possibly be refused to me! Isn't that right my zebra friend? What say you?"
>>23276
"Thanks?"
The mare turns back to the stallion and whispers
"Goddesses those foreigners are fucking creepy…"
One of the mares teleports next to you and puts a frontleg around your neck.
"Come come now don't be shy, there's enough for you to go around my striped friend, isn't that right sister of mine?"
"Oh yes, and just for you, we'll throw in 10 bags for the amazing price of 8 denaris! How does that sound?"
"Sounds like an offer that cannot possibly be refused to me! Isn't that right my zebra friend? What say you?"
>>23276
"Thanks?"
The mare turns back to the stallion and whispers
"Goddesses those foreigners are fucking creepy…"
>>23288
The mare ignores you and turns back to the stallion, who is now heading towards the tunnel entering the arena, probably to fight the next round.
"You better not get trashed, I'll fucking kill you myself if you do."
>>23289
"Did I hear that right sister? I think he asked for 20 bags!"
"Shouldn't be a surprise seeing the supreme quality of our amazing candyware! Twenty bags coming right up!"
"And for you, my friend, I'll sell them all twenty for 17 denaris! What a bargain!"
>>23293
You help Zivur get back up and start collecting his bones
The mare ignores you and turns back to the stallion, who is now heading towards the tunnel entering the arena, probably to fight the next round.
"You better not get trashed, I'll fucking kill you myself if you do."
>>23289
"Did I hear that right sister? I think he asked for 20 bags!"
"Shouldn't be a surprise seeing the supreme quality of our amazing candyware! Twenty bags coming right up!"
"And for you, my friend, I'll sell them all twenty for 17 denaris! What a bargain!"
>>23293
You help Zivur get back up and start collecting his bones
>>23307
The unicorn jumps of the back of Dusk and brushes up against you.
"Are you sure that what you want sweetie~?"
Her sister jumps over the counter and shoves some candy up Dusk's mouth.
"Taste that and tell me it doesn't taste amazing! You simply must buy as much as you can before the stock runs out!"
The unicorn jumps of the back of Dusk and brushes up against you.
"Are you sure that what you want sweetie~?"
Her sister jumps over the counter and shoves some candy up Dusk's mouth.
"Taste that and tell me it doesn't taste amazing! You simply must buy as much as you can before the stock runs out!"
>>23311
You shove both mares aside and out of the way.
The unicorn quickly recovers and teleports herself in front of you.
"Nice magic friend, you must be from Canterlot!"
The other mare gasps loudly.
"Canterlot? You're Equestrians then! Tell you what, we're going to show our golden hearts here and offer you 2 bags of sweets for the amazing price of 20 bits!"
You shove both mares aside and out of the way.
The unicorn quickly recovers and teleports herself in front of you.
"Nice magic friend, you must be from Canterlot!"
The other mare gasps loudly.
"Canterlot? You're Equestrians then! Tell you what, we're going to show our golden hearts here and offer you 2 bags of sweets for the amazing price of 20 bits!"
>>23320
"Thank you sir! Here you go! Enjoy the candy and know that you can always come back for more!
The mare takes your bits and hands you two bags of candy.
>>23326
The unicorn teleports in front of you and boops you on the nose
"Done deal and good bye!"
>>23304
>>23309
The tournament Master eventually trots up to you.
"It's your turn again! Two versus two this time! Head into the tunnel again to get to the battlefield."
"Thank you sir! Here you go! Enjoy the candy and know that you can always come back for more!
The mare takes your bits and hands you two bags of candy.
>>23326
The unicorn teleports in front of you and boops you on the nose
"Done deal and good bye!"
>>23304
>>23309
The tournament Master eventually trots up to you.
"It's your turn again! Two versus two this time! Head into the tunnel again to get to the battlefield."
>>23331
Ah no.
I've been bullied enough by females already.
I give the bags to Dusk.
"Here hold these. It's time to zebra up!"
I go back to them with shaky legs.
Try to sound confident.
"E-e-excuse me, I belive you took more money than I intended t-to give y-you! I d-demand you to give it back! You won't s-scam me!"
Ah no.
I've been bullied enough by females already.
I give the bags to Dusk.
"Here hold these. It's time to zebra up!"
I go back to them with shaky legs.
Try to sound confident.
"E-e-excuse me, I belive you took more money than I intended t-to give y-you! I d-demand you to give it back! You won't s-scam me!"
>>23337
The Unicorn mare leans her head on one of her hooves and gives you a cocky smile.
"Of course sir! Please present us your receipt."
>>23334
>>23333
You eventually reach the end of the tunnel again and see how the last fighters from the last round are leaving the battlefield. The pegasus mare from before angrily towing the stallion from before who appears unconscious by his tail. The battlefield looks a lot messier now and you can spot some blood and teeth laying around.
The Unicorn mare leans her head on one of her hooves and gives you a cocky smile.
"Of course sir! Please present us your receipt."
>>23334
>>23333
You eventually reach the end of the tunnel again and see how the last fighters from the last round are leaving the battlefield. The pegasus mare from before angrily towing the stallion from before who appears unconscious by his tail. The battlefield looks a lot messier now and you can spot some blood and teeth laying around.
>>23349
A unicorn mare who quickly comes to the side of the unconscious to heal him gives you a look.
"No, why would they have? It's just that sometimes someone gets knocked on the head or in the face too hard."
The pegasus mare looks at the unicorn irritably.
"Will you fucking get on with it already? I need to murder him once hes healed up."
"Of course m'am! Sorry for keeping you waiting."
The unicorn mare quickly sweeps up the stallion using her magic and carries him back into the tunnel.
>>23350
"Now now, my good friend, no need to get excited! It pains us to see a unhappy customer too you know! Tell you what, to compensate, we'll give you another three free bags! How about that! Look at us and tell us with a straight face that we are unfair again!"
A unicorn mare who quickly comes to the side of the unconscious to heal him gives you a look.
"No, why would they have? It's just that sometimes someone gets knocked on the head or in the face too hard."
The pegasus mare looks at the unicorn irritably.
"Will you fucking get on with it already? I need to murder him once hes healed up."
"Of course m'am! Sorry for keeping you waiting."
The unicorn mare quickly sweeps up the stallion using her magic and carries him back into the tunnel.
>>23350
"Now now, my good friend, no need to get excited! It pains us to see a unhappy customer too you know! Tell you what, to compensate, we'll give you another three free bags! How about that! Look at us and tell us with a straight face that we are unfair again!"
>>23360
>>23359
"AND NOW, FOR THE NEXT ROUND WE'VE GOT A CRAAAAAAZY MIXTURE OF SPECIES COOKED UP FOR YOU CROWD! ON THE BLUE TEAM WE HAVE A GOAT AND A DONKEY WITH ONE HELL OF A KICK! ON THE RED TEAM WE HAVE NOT ONE BUT TWO GRIFFONS! WE ALL KNOW KAVALA ALREADY AND WE'VE SEEN WHAT THE OTHER GRIFFON CAN DO, SO YOU KNOW THIS IS GOING TO BE. ONE. HELL. OF A BAAAAAATTLE!"
You can see the two griffons entering through the tunnel on the other side of the battlefield.
>>23355
"Of course not! We are but simple merchants trying to make a living! And we know how hard things can get out there in the world, especially for a zebra such as yourself!"
The other mare pipes in and hands you the three bags.
"You are one hell of a negotiator friend! You've done a great deal today, that's a lot of candy!"
>>23359
"AND NOW, FOR THE NEXT ROUND WE'VE GOT A CRAAAAAAZY MIXTURE OF SPECIES COOKED UP FOR YOU CROWD! ON THE BLUE TEAM WE HAVE A GOAT AND A DONKEY WITH ONE HELL OF A KICK! ON THE RED TEAM WE HAVE NOT ONE BUT TWO GRIFFONS! WE ALL KNOW KAVALA ALREADY AND WE'VE SEEN WHAT THE OTHER GRIFFON CAN DO, SO YOU KNOW THIS IS GOING TO BE. ONE. HELL. OF A BAAAAAATTLE!"
You can see the two griffons entering through the tunnel on the other side of the battlefield.
>>23355
"Of course not! We are but simple merchants trying to make a living! And we know how hard things can get out there in the world, especially for a zebra such as yourself!"
The other mare pipes in and hands you the three bags.
"You are one hell of a negotiator friend! You've done a great deal today, that's a lot of candy!"
>>23362
>>23367
The candy seems completely fine to you, there is nothing strange or wrong with it.
"Oh but didn't you hear? The value of the Equestrian bit dropped tremendously after Princess Celestia was horribly injured in a cart accident!"
"Yup yup! We're actually losing a lot of money by doing this! But it's only normal to help out fellow Equestrians such as yourselves!"
>>23368
The other Griffon cracks his neck and flexes his muscles as he takes out his shield and mace.
"Don't let me down, kin."
>>23367
The candy seems completely fine to you, there is nothing strange or wrong with it.
"Oh but didn't you hear? The value of the Equestrian bit dropped tremendously after Princess Celestia was horribly injured in a cart accident!"
"Yup yup! We're actually losing a lot of money by doing this! But it's only normal to help out fellow Equestrians such as yourselves!"
>>23368
The other Griffon cracks his neck and flexes his muscles as he takes out his shield and mace.
"Don't let me down, kin."
>>23372
You charge in and take the Griffon by surprise, shattering his shield in one swoop hit.
Kavala blinks a few times, completely taken aback by the move, before flying up in the air and diving towards Erumal with his mace ready to strike.
>>23379
As he approaches you however, you blind him and force him to break off his attack.
>>23373
"Of course sugar! Here you go, have a fine day!"
The unicorn mare floats over the receipt to you using her magic.
You charge in and take the Griffon by surprise, shattering his shield in one swoop hit.
Kavala blinks a few times, completely taken aback by the move, before flying up in the air and diving towards Erumal with his mace ready to strike.
>>23379
As he approaches you however, you blind him and force him to break off his attack.
>>23373
"Of course sugar! Here you go, have a fine day!"
The unicorn mare floats over the receipt to you using her magic.
>>23389
It seems legit. 2 + 3 bags of sweets for 20 equestrian bits.
>>23385
>10
You slash at the griffon full power, causing him to grunt in pain.
>>23387
>12
You charge your axe with the fury of the gods and strike it down on the poor Griffon, who screams out in pure agony. He's wounded for sure! But unwilling to give up seemingly.
+1 against it next turn.
It seems legit. 2 + 3 bags of sweets for 20 equestrian bits.
>>23385
>10
You slash at the griffon full power, causing him to grunt in pain.
>>23387
>12
You charge your axe with the fury of the gods and strike it down on the poor Griffon, who screams out in pure agony. He's wounded for sure! But unwilling to give up seemingly.
+1 against it next turn.
Suddenly and out of nowhere, screams can be heard coming from the balcony where the Empress resides. As you look over, you see how several cloaked figures are causing havoc by attacking ponies at random and trying to set some of the curtains hanging in place on fire.
One of the figures manages to get a grab on the empress and starts a struggle. Try as she might, she is unable to get free however as the cloaked figure overpowers her and throws her of the balcony.
She lands on the sandy battlefield with a loud smack and you can see the cloaked figures disappearing from sight, having successfully put parts of the balcony on fire.
The crowd quickly erupts in panic as ponies start running around wildly trying to get away from the scene.
To make matters worse, you see how three manticores enter the arena looking thoroughly pissed off. Someone must have set them free!
One of the figures manages to get a grab on the empress and starts a struggle. Try as she might, she is unable to get free however as the cloaked figure overpowers her and throws her of the balcony.
She lands on the sandy battlefield with a loud smack and you can see the cloaked figures disappearing from sight, having successfully put parts of the balcony on fire.
The crowd quickly erupts in panic as ponies start running around wildly trying to get away from the scene.
To make matters worse, you see how three manticores enter the arena looking thoroughly pissed off. Someone must have set them free!
>>23425
She's alive and clutching one of her hindlegs, where you can see a bloody bone sticking out of. She looks up to you with a mixed expression of both fear and anger.
"So, this is where my life ends then? With a goat assassin?"
>>23426
You smash into one of the manticores full force, making it cry out in pain. That sure as hell caught his attention!
She's alive and clutching one of her hindlegs, where you can see a bloody bone sticking out of. She looks up to you with a mixed expression of both fear and anger.
"So, this is where my life ends then? With a goat assassin?"
>>23426
You smash into one of the manticores full force, making it cry out in pain. That sure as hell caught his attention!
>>23432
You manage to splint the leg of the Empress and rip of a part of her robes to tie around her leg to stop the bleeding.
"Aren't you supposed to count down before you put a bone back in place?! Ough!"
>>23430
You fail to get the griffon back up on his feet as he continues to sleep suckling on his thumb.
>>23433
You fail to get yourself back on your feet. The manticore wants his revenge and bites down hard on one of your legs. Seeing as you are only wearing light armor, it hurts as fuck.
>>23436
You successfully levitate yourself and Zivur into the arena and are rewarded by a manticore launching his tail at you. Roll to dodge
You manage to splint the leg of the Empress and rip of a part of her robes to tie around her leg to stop the bleeding.
"Aren't you supposed to count down before you put a bone back in place?! Ough!"
>>23430
You fail to get the griffon back up on his feet as he continues to sleep suckling on his thumb.
>>23433
You fail to get yourself back on your feet. The manticore wants his revenge and bites down hard on one of your legs. Seeing as you are only wearing light armor, it hurts as fuck.
>>23436
You successfully levitate yourself and Zivur into the arena and are rewarded by a manticore launching his tail at you. Roll to dodge
>>23443
You fail to dodge and are now immobilized for 3 turns because of the poison you were injected with.
>>23444
You succesfully dodge the poisonous tail.
>>23446
You are still unable to get back up from your helpless state, allowing the manticore to bite down even harder on your leg, causing a lot of pain.
-1 to your next move.
>>23445
You manage to charge into the manticore biting down on Falkmars leg forcing him to let go of the paladin.
>>23441
"OI! Explain yourself kin! I don't take too kindly to people slapping me awake!"
You fail to dodge and are now immobilized for 3 turns because of the poison you were injected with.
>>23444
You succesfully dodge the poisonous tail.
>>23446
You are still unable to get back up from your helpless state, allowing the manticore to bite down even harder on your leg, causing a lot of pain.
-1 to your next move.
>>23445
You manage to charge into the manticore biting down on Falkmars leg forcing him to let go of the paladin.
>>23441
"OI! Explain yourself kin! I don't take too kindly to people slapping me awake!"
>>23451
You successfully freeze the manticore in place, rendering him helpless.
>>23450
You fail to blind the manticore, who in turn swipes his paw at you, slashing your chest. Luckily your armor stopped most of the claws from penetrating.
>>23454
Your body is not even remotely ready. -1 to your next action.
The empress carefully staggers back on her feet and takes out a shortsword hoofing it over to you.
"This might be of more use then that piece of junk you are wielding."
You successfully freeze the manticore in place, rendering him helpless.
>>23450
You fail to blind the manticore, who in turn swipes his paw at you, slashing your chest. Luckily your armor stopped most of the claws from penetrating.
>>23454
Your body is not even remotely ready. -1 to your next action.
The empress carefully staggers back on her feet and takes out a shortsword hoofing it over to you.
"This might be of more use then that piece of junk you are wielding."
>>23460
This time you manage to blind the manticore by throwing sand in its eyes.
>>23460
You only manage to make some small razor cuts on the neck of the creature.
>>23461
"Manticores? MANTICORES? That wasn't in the contract! I'm out of here!"
Kavala quickly flies up and away.
You pounce at the manticore and jab it in the gut by surprise. +1 to rolls to it next turn.
>>23463
Your body simply isn't ready today. -1 to your next move.
"I would kill these creatures with my bare hooves if need be. That is if my leg wasn't broken."
The third manticore starts circling the two of you.
This time you manage to blind the manticore by throwing sand in its eyes.
>>23460
You only manage to make some small razor cuts on the neck of the creature.
>>23461
"Manticores? MANTICORES? That wasn't in the contract! I'm out of here!"
Kavala quickly flies up and away.
You pounce at the manticore and jab it in the gut by surprise. +1 to rolls to it next turn.
>>23463
Your body simply isn't ready today. -1 to your next move.
"I would kill these creatures with my bare hooves if need be. That is if my leg wasn't broken."
The third manticore starts circling the two of you.
>>23471
You headbutt the beast right in its stomach, making it gasp for breath. Additional +2 against it next round.
>>23472
You land your kris right in its throat, cutting deep and drawing a lot of blood.
>>23470
You cast fireball on the creature, setting it ablaze.
It lets out blood curling screeches as it runs around desperate to put out the flames.
>>23476
You have to break off the manticore as it is now on fire.
>>23473
The creature is very unimpressed and tries to stab you with its tail.
beat my roll to not get immobilized.Rolled 6 = 6
You headbutt the beast right in its stomach, making it gasp for breath. Additional +2 against it next round.
>>23472
You land your kris right in its throat, cutting deep and drawing a lot of blood.
>>23470
You cast fireball on the creature, setting it ablaze.
It lets out blood curling screeches as it runs around desperate to put out the flames.
>>23476
You have to break off the manticore as it is now on fire.
>>23473
The creature is very unimpressed and tries to stab you with its tail.
beat my roll to not get immobilized.Rolled 6 = 6
>>23481
The flaming manticore is too far away for you to reach. Instead, the one much closer by stabs you with its tail, rendering you immobilized for only 2 turns thanks to your armor.
>>23480
You try to launch a fire ball at the already burning creature, but it explodes before you even launch it, putting yourself on fire.
Roll to put out the flames.
>>23478
The manticore is unhappy to comply and instead slams his tail in your face.
You are dazed by the blow, -1 to your next move.
>>23479
Your horns hit their mark on its throat, but you don't have enough momentum to really make it count.Rolled 5 = 5
The flaming manticore is too far away for you to reach. Instead, the one much closer by stabs you with its tail, rendering you immobilized for only 2 turns thanks to your armor.
>>23480
You try to launch a fire ball at the already burning creature, but it explodes before you even launch it, putting yourself on fire.
Roll to put out the flames.
>>23478
The manticore is unhappy to comply and instead slams his tail in your face.
You are dazed by the blow, -1 to your next move.
>>23479
Your horns hit their mark on its throat, but you don't have enough momentum to really make it count.Rolled 5 = 5
>>23487
You successfully manage to render the manticore immobilized as your roots entangle its feet.
>>23488
You quickly manage to get control of the fire and put it out. Only your robes are burned. You also lost one of your eyebrows.
>>23489
The manticore bites down on your staff and starts shaking it around in a frenzy.
>>23490
The empress shakes her head as she smiles
"Surely, that is what is causing your misfortune. You seemed to be faring much better in the arena earlier."
>>23492
You succesfully manage to blind the manticore once again, using the same sand trick as before.
These things are really dumb.
You successfully manage to render the manticore immobilized as your roots entangle its feet.
>>23488
You quickly manage to get control of the fire and put it out. Only your robes are burned. You also lost one of your eyebrows.
>>23489
The manticore bites down on your staff and starts shaking it around in a frenzy.
>>23490
The empress shakes her head as she smiles
"Surely, that is what is causing your misfortune. You seemed to be faring much better in the arena earlier."
>>23492
You succesfully manage to blind the manticore once again, using the same sand trick as before.
These things are really dumb.
>>23496
You horns pierce through the neck of the manticore, releasing a fountain of blood.
>>23495
Your lightening hits its mark, finishing the manticore off.
>>23497
Finally, the manticore dies, though probably because of the flames rather than your clobbering.
>>23500
You leap towards the rooted manticore. Right before you reach it however, its head blows up for seemingly no reason.
You look around the arena to look for what might have caused this and see that it is completely empty. Everyone must have ran away already. You also see black smoke rising up from somewhere in the Outer City.
It is at this time that you see a bulky looking black unicorn stallion entering the arena, followed by several guards wearing impressive looking heavy golden armor.
You horns pierce through the neck of the manticore, releasing a fountain of blood.
>>23495
Your lightening hits its mark, finishing the manticore off.
>>23497
Finally, the manticore dies, though probably because of the flames rather than your clobbering.
>>23500
You leap towards the rooted manticore. Right before you reach it however, its head blows up for seemingly no reason.
You look around the arena to look for what might have caused this and see that it is completely empty. Everyone must have ran away already. You also see black smoke rising up from somewhere in the Outer City.
It is at this time that you see a bulky looking black unicorn stallion entering the arena, followed by several guards wearing impressive looking heavy golden armor.
As the black stallion trots over to the empress he calls out to her.
"EMPRESS LAVINIA! ARE YOU ALRIGHT?"
"Commander Tyrone! You sure took your time to get here. I'll live, don't worry…"
>>23510
>>23508
"Yes, yes. Don't worry, that's my personal guard. Tasked to safeguard my family and I."
>>23505
It is very ded indeed.
>>23512
The guards look at you with an apprehensive look.
"EMPRESS LAVINIA! ARE YOU ALRIGHT?"
"Commander Tyrone! You sure took your time to get here. I'll live, don't worry…"
>>23510
>>23508
"Yes, yes. Don't worry, that's my personal guard. Tasked to safeguard my family and I."
>>23505
It is very ded indeed.
>>23512
The guards look at you with an apprehensive look.
>>23522
The empress lets out a giggle.
"This armor has been used by the Empress' personal guard for centuries! Even before your so called gods climbed on the throne of that little kingdom."
>>23520
"Thank you kindly, noble paladin. I will not forget what you did today."
And with that, the guards quickly carry the empress away, presumable to a hospital. Leaving the rest of you behind and alone in the arena.
The empress lets out a giggle.
"This armor has been used by the Empress' personal guard for centuries! Even before your so called gods climbed on the throne of that little kingdom."
>>23520
"Thank you kindly, noble paladin. I will not forget what you did today."
And with that, the guards quickly carry the empress away, presumable to a hospital. Leaving the rest of you behind and alone in the arena.
Last time on Trotantium quest: The party fought gladiators, salesponies, eachother and some tiger things.
The grand tournament was cut short because of an assassination attempt on the empress of the Trotantine Empire by some unknown cloaked figures. Falkmar kicked some ass and dropped some spaghetti, Erumal solo’d a manticore, Zivur went alpha mode and slapped some salesbitches, Dusk was paralyzed and still cannot into reading while Heike was unable to make connection to nature in the middle of a city.
Players report in and post character sheets too.
The grand tournament was cut short because of an assassination attempt on the empress of the Trotantine Empire by some unknown cloaked figures. Falkmar kicked some ass and dropped some spaghetti, Erumal solo’d a manticore, Zivur went alpha mode and slapped some salesbitches, Dusk was paralyzed and still cannot into reading while Heike was unable to make connection to nature in the middle of a city.
Players report in and post character sheets too.
>>27783
Name: Erumal
Race: Goat
Gender: Male
Cutiemark or speciality: A Word In Your Ear
Class: Charlatan
Skills: Heal (1), Blind (2), A Word in Your Ear (Class), Horns (Racial)
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral/Discord
Inventory: Tournament axe, Some coins, a knife, a cloak, a holy symbol of Pinkie Pie, smoke bombs, firecrackers, a flask of water, some confetti, itching powder
Character traits: Enjoys causing turmoil and playing pranks.
Name: Erumal
Race: Goat
Gender: Male
Cutiemark or speciality: A Word In Your Ear
Class: Charlatan
Skills: Heal (1), Blind (2), A Word in Your Ear (Class), Horns (Racial)
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral/Discord
Inventory: Tournament axe, Some coins, a knife, a cloak, a holy symbol of Pinkie Pie, smoke bombs, firecrackers, a flask of water, some confetti, itching powder
Character traits: Enjoys causing turmoil and playing pranks.
>>27783
Name: Zivur
Race: Zebra
Gender: Male
Cutiemark or speciality: Raise Dead Speciality
Class: Necromancer
Skills: Touch of Death (1), Commune (1), Raise Dead (1), Transfix (2)
Alignment: True Neutral
Inventory: a cloak (unarmoured), a a staff with a skull on top, a kris, some small bones,
A gas mask, 130 Equestrian dosh, 27 denari, Books: Book of the Undead, The madness of Xanthi, History of the Crow's Head Society, 5 bags of sweets
Character trait: Nervous wreck around women, can't talk to them effectively and gets scared when they talk to him.
Doesn't have problem with dead females on the other hand.
Sometimes indecisive.
Name: Zivur
Race: Zebra
Gender: Male
Cutiemark or speciality: Raise Dead Speciality
Class: Necromancer
Skills: Touch of Death (1), Commune (1), Raise Dead (1), Transfix (2)
Alignment: True Neutral
Inventory: a cloak (unarmoured), a a staff with a skull on top, a kris, some small bones,
A gas mask, 130 Equestrian dosh, 27 denari, Books: Book of the Undead, The madness of Xanthi, History of the Crow's Head Society, 5 bags of sweets
Character trait: Nervous wreck around women, can't talk to them effectively and gets scared when they talk to him.
Doesn't have problem with dead females on the other hand.
Sometimes indecisive.
>>27783
Name: Dusk
Race: Unicorn
Gender: Male
Cutiemark or speciality: Examination
Class: Mage
Skills: Scholar, Fireball and Lighting
Alignment: Neutral good
Inventory: Mage robe, Moonlight staff and rations
Character traits: A former nightmage now travels across equestria looking for lore and magic artefacts.
Name: Dusk
Race: Unicorn
Gender: Male
Cutiemark or speciality: Examination
Class: Mage
Skills: Scholar, Fireball and Lighting
Alignment: Neutral good
Inventory: Mage robe, Moonlight staff and rations
Character traits: A former nightmage now travels across equestria looking for lore and magic artefacts.
>>27792
Actually, yes you're kinda right. Neither one of you exchanged any dosh. So you both had 300 equestrian bits before you entered the tournament.
Entry to the tournament was 10 denarii though, so at the current exchange rate that means that you both have… 262 bits left.
>>27793
Well, evening is setting in so you'll have to find a place to spend the night. You can either wait for that or do it right now, doesn't matter to me.
Actually, yes you're kinda right. Neither one of you exchanged any dosh. So you both had 300 equestrian bits before you entered the tournament.
Entry to the tournament was 10 denarii though, so at the current exchange rate that means that you both have… 262 bits left.
>>27793
Well, evening is setting in so you'll have to find a place to spend the night. You can either wait for that or do it right now, doesn't matter to me.
As the dust in the arena settles and the Empress and her entourage disappear from sight, the party notices that they are now completely alone in the amphitheater. Evening is setting in now and the smoke columns rising up from the western parts of the Outer city have diminished almost completely. The three slain manticores still lay dead on the sand in the arena.
>>27814
You cut off the tail of one of the manticores. It's still dripping with poison. You best watch out not to accidentally inject somepone with the paralyzing poison. It sure would be bad if Zivur got immobilized for at least three turns around Crescent or another mare!
>>27822
She has mysteriously vanished again, how odd!
>>27823
You raise the manticore that Erumal from the dead. It seems a lot less angry and threatening now that it's undead.
You cut off the tail of one of the manticores. It's still dripping with poison. You best watch out not to accidentally inject somepone with the paralyzing poison. It sure would be bad if Zivur got immobilized for at least three turns around Crescent or another mare!
>>27822
She has mysteriously vanished again, how odd!
>>27823
You raise the manticore that Erumal from the dead. It seems a lot less angry and threatening now that it's undead.
>>27829
The manticore purrs and licks you in the face.
>>27827
>>27830
You walk out the arena and notice the tournament master has disappeared as well. You also notice that the cages that held the manticores the tournament master was feeding earlier are wide open.
You leave the amphitheater and walk back onto the streets of the Outer City. There are certainly less ponies walking around then earlier this day. Probably sitting at home or in a tavern.
The manticore purrs and licks you in the face.
>>27827
>>27830
You walk out the arena and notice the tournament master has disappeared as well. You also notice that the cages that held the manticores the tournament master was feeding earlier are wide open.
You leave the amphitheater and walk back onto the streets of the Outer City. There are certainly less ponies walking around then earlier this day. Probably sitting at home or in a tavern.
>>27834
The party starts heading towards the Merchant's Quarters again with the manticore in tow. Along the way there was not a single pony that didn't run away screaming in panic as soon as they spotted the manticore.
The party eventually arrives at the EPC HQ. It's really getting dark outside now and you see there is still some light coming from the inside.
The party starts heading towards the Merchant's Quarters again with the manticore in tow. Along the way there was not a single pony that didn't run away screaming in panic as soon as they spotted the manticore.
The party eventually arrives at the EPC HQ. It's really getting dark outside now and you see there is still some light coming from the inside.
>>27903
>>27902
"W-well I suppose it hasn't done anything yet."
The mare flies back down from the roof onto the street, still looking at the manticore apprehensively.
>>27906
"Oh… right. Well, I don't really know where you could sleep… The warehouse you slept in last night is used as a medical ward now. There are too many sick ponies spending the night there already for you guys to go there as well… especially with a manticore!"
>>27902
"W-well I suppose it hasn't done anything yet."
The mare flies back down from the roof onto the street, still looking at the manticore apprehensively.
>>27906
"Oh… right. Well, I don't really know where you could sleep… The warehouse you slept in last night is used as a medical ward now. There are too many sick ponies spending the night there already for you guys to go there as well… especially with a manticore!"
>>27933
>>27930
>>27929
>>27928
You head all the way back over to the Outer city again without scaring too many ponies to death and eventually hit one of the parks Crescent mentioned. There is a fence built around it but it's pretty easy for you to find the entrance. It is completely dark out by this time but you still make out the shape of trees around you.
>>27930
>>27929
>>27928
You head all the way back over to the Outer city again without scaring too many ponies to death and eventually hit one of the parks Crescent mentioned. There is a fence built around it but it's pretty easy for you to find the entrance. It is completely dark out by this time but you still make out the shape of trees around you.
The group eventually all fall asleep, weary after an exciting day of fighting and bartering with salesponies. Fortunately, the night feels pleasantly warm due to the gentle climate, making sleeping outside all the more enjoyable.
…
Zivur is the first one to wake up in the morning, something sharp poking his back. As he turns around to see what is bothering him, he comes face to face with 3 guardsponies, all of them pegasi.
The highest ranked of them, a mare of course, speaks up to you.
"State your business zebra, WHAT ARE YOU DOING SLEEPING IN THIS PARK WITH A MANTICORE?!"
…
Zivur is the first one to wake up in the morning, something sharp poking his back. As he turns around to see what is bothering him, he comes face to face with 3 guardsponies, all of them pegasi.
The highest ranked of them, a mare of course, speaks up to you.
"State your business zebra, WHAT ARE YOU DOING SLEEPING IN THIS PARK WITH A MANTICORE?!"
>>27969
The mare moves up to you, her face only inches away from yours. You practically see the veins inside her popping now.
"A GODDAMNED ZEBRA SLEEPING WITH HIS PET MANTICORE IN ONE OF THE CLOPANTINOPLE PARKS, JUST ONE DAY AFTER HER MAJESTY THE EMPRESS ALMOST GOT KILLED BY THREE MANTICORES! ARE YOU PULLING MY LEG RIGHT NOW WASTREL?"
The mare moves up to you, her face only inches away from yours. You practically see the veins inside her popping now.
"A GODDAMNED ZEBRA SLEEPING WITH HIS PET MANTICORE IN ONE OF THE CLOPANTINOPLE PARKS, JUST ONE DAY AFTER HER MAJESTY THE EMPRESS ALMOST GOT KILLED BY THREE MANTICORES! ARE YOU PULLING MY LEG RIGHT NOW WASTREL?"
>>27980
The guardspony rolls his eyes at you.
"Oh yeah, master and servant sleeping in a park, very believable. You are terrible at lying, son."
>>27981
"YOU BEST NOT BE TRYING ANY OF YOUR ZEBRA TRICKERY WITH ME OR I'LL SHOVE MY BOOT SO FAR UP YOUR ASS THE SWEAT ON MY KNEE WILL QUENCH YOUR THIRST."
>>27987
"LIKELY STORY MU-"
The pegasus is interrupted as another mare trots up. She's wearing heavy golden armor and you recognize her as one of the guards that was with Commander Tyrone at the arena.
"Stand down private. These people speak the truth."
>>27985
>>27986
You manage to hide yourself to an extend, no one has seen you yet at least.
The guardspony rolls his eyes at you.
"Oh yeah, master and servant sleeping in a park, very believable. You are terrible at lying, son."
>>27981
"YOU BEST NOT BE TRYING ANY OF YOUR ZEBRA TRICKERY WITH ME OR I'LL SHOVE MY BOOT SO FAR UP YOUR ASS THE SWEAT ON MY KNEE WILL QUENCH YOUR THIRST."
>>27987
"LIKELY STORY MU-"
The pegasus is interrupted as another mare trots up. She's wearing heavy golden armor and you recognize her as one of the guards that was with Commander Tyrone at the arena.
"Stand down private. These people speak the truth."
>>27985
>>27986
You manage to hide yourself to an extend, no one has seen you yet at least.
All three pegasus guards immediately salute the mare in unison.
"Y-yes madame, of course! W-we just saw the manticore from up in the air and tho-"
The earth pony mare waves a hoof dismissively
"Dismissed privates."
The three guards quickly take to the air again and fly away.
>>27993
>>27994
>>27995
The mare salutes the group and speaks up
"Sergeant Marching Dawn of the Empresses personal guard. I've been looking you people all over. Thankfully, that guardspony was very loud and easy to locate…"
>>27996
"I'm afraid not sir, the whole place was just in chaos. There were fires raging in multiple parts of Clopantinople at the time and the Imperial guard was distracted with evacuating ponies."
"Y-yes madame, of course! W-we just saw the manticore from up in the air and tho-"
The earth pony mare waves a hoof dismissively
"Dismissed privates."
The three guards quickly take to the air again and fly away.
>>27993
>>27994
>>27995
The mare salutes the group and speaks up
"Sergeant Marching Dawn of the Empresses personal guard. I've been looking you people all over. Thankfully, that guardspony was very loud and easy to locate…"
>>27996
"I'm afraid not sir, the whole place was just in chaos. There were fires raging in multiple parts of Clopantinople at the time and the Imperial guard was distracted with evacuating ponies."
>>28013
"You were there as well, were you not? Your 'pet' however… It cannot stay around. I'll send some guards this way to take care of it later on."
The mare trots up to the dangerous manticore, not seemingly concerned about the risk and ties it to a tree with what looks like enchanted rope.
"You were there as well, were you not? Your 'pet' however… It cannot stay around. I'll send some guards this way to take care of it later on."
The mare trots up to the dangerous manticore, not seemingly concerned about the risk and ties it to a tree with what looks like enchanted rope.
>>28016
>>28014
>>28012
"Come on then, chop chop!"
The mare leads the group out of the park, leaving Nid behind all alone. Eventually the group enters the Inner City again and can soon see the Imperial Palace in the distance. The palace itself is absolutely massive with a huge garden around it, walled off with a brick. In the garden you can see many statues, fountains and bushes shaped in ponies as well as several ponds and guards walking about. There are a few foals playing around with adults nearby reading or just enjoying the sun.
>>28014
>>28012
"Come on then, chop chop!"
The mare leads the group out of the park, leaving Nid behind all alone. Eventually the group enters the Inner City again and can soon see the Imperial Palace in the distance. The palace itself is absolutely massive with a huge garden around it, walled off with a brick. In the garden you can see many statues, fountains and bushes shaped in ponies as well as several ponds and guards walking about. There are a few foals playing around with adults nearby reading or just enjoying the sun.
>>28020
It all comes back to you in a rush. Every single terrifying moment you've been thorugh in the last few days just crashes down on you in one instant.
>>28022
>>28019
The mare lets out a laugh.
"Please, Canterlot is nowhere near as beautiful as our fair city. You unicorns may have your magic, but we Earth ponies are builders and architects, we build things to last while still looking good!"
It all comes back to you in a rush. Every single terrifying moment you've been thorugh in the last few days just crashes down on you in one instant.
>>28022
>>28019
The mare lets out a laugh.
"Please, Canterlot is nowhere near as beautiful as our fair city. You unicorns may have your magic, but we Earth ponies are builders and architects, we build things to last while still looking good!"
>>28024
Trip on a hoof and fall headfirst on the ground, then stay there and stare in front of me at nothing in particular.
"She cursed me. I made sure she she can never return. She cursed me. I know it."
Stay there laying on the ground and staring at nothingness, muttering to myself, not even realising anything that is happening around me.
Trip on a hoof and fall headfirst on the ground, then stay there and stare in front of me at nothing in particular.
"She cursed me. I made sure she she can never return. She cursed me. I know it."
Stay there laying on the ground and staring at nothingness, muttering to myself, not even realising anything that is happening around me.
>>28039
"They are not neglected! They still are within the City walls and safe from harm from the outside."
>>28041
"That's just awful. Hitting children is a terrible thing to do."
The mare leads the party inside into the main hall. It is extensively decorated with various paintings, statues, vases, exotic plants and all matters of trinkets. The floor is beautiful marble and even the ceiling is decorated with a fresco.
"They are not neglected! They still are within the City walls and safe from harm from the outside."
>>28041
"That's just awful. Hitting children is a terrible thing to do."
The mare leads the party inside into the main hall. It is extensively decorated with various paintings, statues, vases, exotic plants and all matters of trinkets. The floor is beautiful marble and even the ceiling is decorated with a fresco.
>>28053
You are a strong and independent zebra who don't need no support.
>>28055
"Just follow me, almost there now."
The mare leads you up a set of marble stairs to the second floor, then turning left into a hallway. You can see outside and have a nice look out on the gardens. There are various ponies walking around in the hallway, most of them servants. At the end of the hallway there is a set of heavy wooden door with two guards in heavy golden armor guarding it. Marching Dawn trots up to the door and nods at the guards as a way of greeting. The guards, acknowledging her, quickly open the doors for the party.
"Here we a-"
Before Marching Dawn can continue, a vase with flowers in it flies through the opening. You can see how the Empress is inside of her throne room, joined by several members of her court and looking extremely angry.
"THIS IS AN OUTRAGE! TRYING TO ASSASSINATE ME! ME! DURING A TOURNAMENT NO LESS! THROWING ME IN THE ARENA LIKE A PIECE OF MEAT FOR THE ANIMALS!"
Roll to dodge the vase
You are a strong and independent zebra who don't need no support.
>>28055
"Just follow me, almost there now."
The mare leads you up a set of marble stairs to the second floor, then turning left into a hallway. You can see outside and have a nice look out on the gardens. There are various ponies walking around in the hallway, most of them servants. At the end of the hallway there is a set of heavy wooden door with two guards in heavy golden armor guarding it. Marching Dawn trots up to the door and nods at the guards as a way of greeting. The guards, acknowledging her, quickly open the doors for the party.
"Here we a-"
Before Marching Dawn can continue, a vase with flowers in it flies through the opening. You can see how the Empress is inside of her throne room, joined by several members of her court and looking extremely angry.
"THIS IS AN OUTRAGE! TRYING TO ASSASSINATE ME! ME! DURING A TOURNAMENT NO LESS! THROWING ME IN THE ARENA LIKE A PIECE OF MEAT FOR THE ANIMALS!"
Roll to dodge the vase
>>28070
Dusk is quick to react and snatches the vase out of the air before it can hit anyone, then carefully putting it on the ground.
The Empress in the meantime has not noticed you and keeps going on her tirade.
"IT'S NOT ENOUGH THAT THE ZEBRA CALIPH CONQUERS OUR LANDS, OH NO! HE HAS TO TRY AND MURDER ME AS WELL OF COURSE, LIKE THE COWARD HE IS."
"Empress Lavinia?"
"TOO MUCH OF A COWARD TO FACE ME ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE NO DOUBT! AHAHAHA! THAT SLIPPERY SNAKE!"
"Empress Lavinia."
"OH BUT I'LL GET HIM! I'LL GET THEM ALL BACK! ALL THOSE PRETENDERS, THOSE PLOTTERS, THOSE COCKROACHES!"
The empress throws another vase with flowers in it on the ground and crushes it with a hoof.
"FOR EVERY INCH OF LAND THOSE ODDOMANES HAVE TAKEN FROM US, 10 LITERS OF ZEBRA BLOOD SHALL FLOW! MARK MY WORDS!"
Marching Dawn rubs her head and sighs.
"Empress Lavinia! Our guests are here!"
Dusk is quick to react and snatches the vase out of the air before it can hit anyone, then carefully putting it on the ground.
The Empress in the meantime has not noticed you and keeps going on her tirade.
"IT'S NOT ENOUGH THAT THE ZEBRA CALIPH CONQUERS OUR LANDS, OH NO! HE HAS TO TRY AND MURDER ME AS WELL OF COURSE, LIKE THE COWARD HE IS."
"Empress Lavinia?"
"TOO MUCH OF A COWARD TO FACE ME ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE NO DOUBT! AHAHAHA! THAT SLIPPERY SNAKE!"
"Empress Lavinia."
"OH BUT I'LL GET HIM! I'LL GET THEM ALL BACK! ALL THOSE PRETENDERS, THOSE PLOTTERS, THOSE COCKROACHES!"
The empress throws another vase with flowers in it on the ground and crushes it with a hoof.
"FOR EVERY INCH OF LAND THOSE ODDOMANES HAVE TAKEN FROM US, 10 LITERS OF ZEBRA BLOOD SHALL FLOW! MARK MY WORDS!"
Marching Dawn rubs her head and sighs.
"Empress Lavinia! Our guests are here!"
>>28092
Suddenly, out of fucking nowhere, Heike shows up and joins the party again.
>>28093
>>28098
Lavinia quickly turns around to you with a surprised look, bits of foam still around her mouth.
"O-oh! I… ummm yes, they are. Please come in, and don't mind the mess."
The Empress motions you to take a seat at a table where some members of her court are already sitting, eating quietly.
"Have you had breakfast? Please, help yourself!"
Suddenly, out of fucking nowhere, Heike shows up and joins the party again.
>>28093
>>28098
Lavinia quickly turns around to you with a surprised look, bits of foam still around her mouth.
"O-oh! I… ummm yes, they are. Please come in, and don't mind the mess."
The Empress motions you to take a seat at a table where some members of her court are already sitting, eating quietly.
"Have you had breakfast? Please, help yourself!"
>>28107
Marching Dawn is quick to stop you and leads you to a seat next to a Earth pony stallion, whom you recognize as one of the fighters in the tournament.
>>28109
You sit down on the other seat next to Zivur.
>>28106
>>28111
There are fruits, vegetables, eggs, bread, cookies, sweets, baked goods, milk, tea, coffee, wine, water and just about anything you'd want to eat available.
>>28108
"Well, I wanted to thank you again in the first place for saving my life yesterday."
Marching Dawn is quick to stop you and leads you to a seat next to a Earth pony stallion, whom you recognize as one of the fighters in the tournament.
>>28109
You sit down on the other seat next to Zivur.
>>28106
>>28111
There are fruits, vegetables, eggs, bread, cookies, sweets, baked goods, milk, tea, coffee, wine, water and just about anything you'd want to eat available.
>>28108
"Well, I wanted to thank you again in the first place for saving my life yesterday."
So please, I don't even know the names of my rescuers, introduce yourselves!"
>>28115
"There are other things I'd like to discuss more privately once you have finished your breakfast."
>>28118
As you start eating you notice a earth pony mare sitting across you, looking at you disdainfully.
>>28116
The stallion next to you gives you an odd look.
Marching Dawn in the meantime is talking to Commander Tyrone across the room.
>>28115
"There are other things I'd like to discuss more privately once you have finished your breakfast."
>>28118
As you start eating you notice a earth pony mare sitting across you, looking at you disdainfully.
>>28116
The stallion next to you gives you an odd look.
Marching Dawn in the meantime is talking to Commander Tyrone across the room.
>>28125
The mare glares at you and let's out a huffy sigh.
>>28126
The stallion quickly goes back to eating his breakfast, completely ignoring the two of you now.
>>28127
>>28126
>>28125
>>28123
"It is a pleasure to meet you all. You probably know who I am alrea-"
>>28124
A earth pony mare wearing what looks like a very expensive red cloak sitting across you speaks up.
"And what off you zebra? What is your name? Don't be shy, we wont bite. Well, old Servias might…"
The stallion sitting next to Zivur speaks up angrily.
"Mind your own business Ducatia! No need to spew your smart-assed comments around!"
The mare glares at you and let's out a huffy sigh.
>>28126
The stallion quickly goes back to eating his breakfast, completely ignoring the two of you now.
>>28127
>>28126
>>28125
>>28123
"It is a pleasure to meet you all. You probably know who I am alrea-"
>>28124
A earth pony mare wearing what looks like a very expensive red cloak sitting across you speaks up.
"And what off you zebra? What is your name? Don't be shy, we wont bite. Well, old Servias might…"
The stallion sitting next to Zivur speaks up angrily.
"Mind your own business Ducatia! No need to spew your smart-assed comments around!"
>>28137
"That is COUNT Servias thank you very much! And I don't have a problem with zebras, only Oddomanes!"
The cloaked mare lets out a loud giggle and leans her head on one of her hooves as she continues.
"No, Servias has a thing for the exotic you see, and he doesn't care whether it's male or female."
She lets out another snort as Servias slams his hoof on the table.
"That's enough! I don't have to take this from some merchant bi-"
The empress quickly clears her throat and intervenes before things escalate.
"Servias! Ducatia! That'll be enough please!"
>>28139
"I'm very sorry for the behavior of not only my court, but also of myself towards you. It was wrong of me to say those things earlier and I know not all zebras are public enemies of mine. You have my sincerest apologies, Zivur. If there is anything I can do to make it up to you, please tell."
>>28138
"I… Ceremonial dagger? Good heavens, why would you want to show it off?"
"That is COUNT Servias thank you very much! And I don't have a problem with zebras, only Oddomanes!"
The cloaked mare lets out a loud giggle and leans her head on one of her hooves as she continues.
"No, Servias has a thing for the exotic you see, and he doesn't care whether it's male or female."
She lets out another snort as Servias slams his hoof on the table.
"That's enough! I don't have to take this from some merchant bi-"
The empress quickly clears her throat and intervenes before things escalate.
"Servias! Ducatia! That'll be enough please!"
>>28139
"I'm very sorry for the behavior of not only my court, but also of myself towards you. It was wrong of me to say those things earlier and I know not all zebras are public enemies of mine. You have my sincerest apologies, Zivur. If there is anything I can do to make it up to you, please tell."
>>28138
"I… Ceremonial dagger? Good heavens, why would you want to show it off?"
>>28176
Speak a little bit more confidently, and actually glance up sometimes.
"Well, I really like to read books, but the Library didn't have anything of interest, and when I wanted to go to the Archives they said I can't go in because I'm not a citizen-"
Speak quieter
"-and that I'm a filthy zebra too…"
Speak a little bit more confidently, and actually glance up sometimes.
"Well, I really like to read books, but the Library didn't have anything of interest, and when I wanted to go to the Archives they said I can't go in because I'm not a citizen-"
Speak quieter
"-and that I'm a filthy zebra too…"
>>28182
Your spaghetti remains firmly in your saddlebags.
>>28181
"I see…"
The Empress clears her throat and directs herself at the other ponies at the table.
"Please leave me alone with my guests, we can discuss our agenda and politics later on."
The empress' entire court stands up and leave the room silently. The cloaked mare turns to the party once more as she leaves.
"I'm Guild master Ducatia by the way, and I believe that you people could be of use if you ever need work. Come visit me at the Guild Hall sometime, I'm sure we could do business!"
The mare then turns and leaves the room as well, closing the door behind her and leaving the party alone with the Empress and her personal guard.
Your spaghetti remains firmly in your saddlebags.
>>28181
"I see…"
The Empress clears her throat and directs herself at the other ponies at the table.
"Please leave me alone with my guests, we can discuss our agenda and politics later on."
The empress' entire court stands up and leave the room silently. The cloaked mare turns to the party once more as she leaves.
"I'm Guild master Ducatia by the way, and I believe that you people could be of use if you ever need work. Come visit me at the Guild Hall sometime, I'm sure we could do business!"
The mare then turns and leaves the room as well, closing the door behind her and leaving the party alone with the Empress and her personal guard.
>>28189
"Ducatia is the head of the Merchants' Guild here in Clopantinople, she is the voice and representative of all the merchants here. She's also my steward and advises me in all kind of economical matters. She's a very smart mare but… well she's a bit cold."
>>28192
The zebra doesn't even notice a thing.
>>28188
>>28190
>>28191
"There is… one delicate matter…"
The Empress sighs and walks over to one of the windows looking over the royal gardens.
"It has come to my attention that there was apparently a… doozy in the Slums. An aid worker from the Equestrian Peace Corps came to the palace presenting a water purification runestone that had gone… bad."
"Ducatia is the head of the Merchants' Guild here in Clopantinople, she is the voice and representative of all the merchants here. She's also my steward and advises me in all kind of economical matters. She's a very smart mare but… well she's a bit cold."
>>28192
The zebra doesn't even notice a thing.
>>28188
>>28190
>>28191
"There is… one delicate matter…"
The Empress sighs and walks over to one of the windows looking over the royal gardens.
"It has come to my attention that there was apparently a… doozy in the Slums. An aid worker from the Equestrian Peace Corps came to the palace presenting a water purification runestone that had gone… bad."
>>28203
"No, no, not monsters. The water purification runestone had gone BAD! That has never happened before! And there are over a hundred of them in the sewer systems all over Clopantinople. To make matters worse, it wasn't the only corrupted runestone there, those aid workers sent in engineers to clear out the sewers and found out every single one of them in the slums' sewers had gone bad! All of them! That is no coincidence my friends."
>>28206
>>28204
She cocks one of her eyebrows and looks over to you surprised.
"Well, just another reason to trust you with this then."
>>28205
>>28208
"It's not the replacing or destroying I'm worried with, it's the fact that it happened at all. This is not normal, this doesn't just happen like that!"
"No, no, not monsters. The water purification runestone had gone BAD! That has never happened before! And there are over a hundred of them in the sewer systems all over Clopantinople. To make matters worse, it wasn't the only corrupted runestone there, those aid workers sent in engineers to clear out the sewers and found out every single one of them in the slums' sewers had gone bad! All of them! That is no coincidence my friends."
>>28206
>>28204
She cocks one of her eyebrows and looks over to you surprised.
"Well, just another reason to trust you with this then."
>>28205
>>28208
"It's not the replacing or destroying I'm worried with, it's the fact that it happened at all. This is not normal, this doesn't just happen like that!"
>>28218
"Indeed they were, they are very old and date back to when the first earth pony settlers came here after the Great Blizzard struck the Old Lands. The local zebra tribes traded them to us."
>>28222
"If that were the case they would have simply ceased working. Some external force must have tampered with them in one way or another."
>>28219
"We've already pulled out every stone out of that sewer and they are currently being examined by our top scientists and researchers."
>>28217
"You don't have to do anything with those stones here. In fact, your jobs lies beyond the city of Clopantinople."
The Empress let's out a sigh and rubs her eyes tiredly
"You see, those stones in the sewers? They are weak ones, made to only purify small bits of water, namely the sewerage that flows into the Pegase river. There is however another purification rune. One that is far, FAR more powerful than the ones in the sewers. Responsible to keep the water flowing from the mountains up north clean. This runestone is of course heavily guarded and kept safe in a cave under a castle. This castle is located on a small island on the river up north and is called Riverwatch."
"Indeed they were, they are very old and date back to when the first earth pony settlers came here after the Great Blizzard struck the Old Lands. The local zebra tribes traded them to us."
>>28222
"If that were the case they would have simply ceased working. Some external force must have tampered with them in one way or another."
>>28219
"We've already pulled out every stone out of that sewer and they are currently being examined by our top scientists and researchers."
>>28217
"You don't have to do anything with those stones here. In fact, your jobs lies beyond the city of Clopantinople."
The Empress let's out a sigh and rubs her eyes tiredly
"You see, those stones in the sewers? They are weak ones, made to only purify small bits of water, namely the sewerage that flows into the Pegase river. There is however another purification rune. One that is far, FAR more powerful than the ones in the sewers. Responsible to keep the water flowing from the mountains up north clean. This runestone is of course heavily guarded and kept safe in a cave under a castle. This castle is located on a small island on the river up north and is called Riverwatch."
>>28228
>>28231
>>28233
"I was getting to that, yes. Normally the garrison at Riverwatch reports in here at Clopantinople every three days. They were supposed to report in yesterday evening in fact. However, we haven't heard anything from them at all. No messengers, nothing. Now, it's not like this is the first time this has happened, sometimes they run late, especially during bad weather, but well…"
The Empress motions to the window, to the glaring sun outside.
"It's not exactly Beaufort force 12 out there right now, see? And with the recent happenings to the runestones here I am… slightly concerned. I could be overreacting of course and everything could be fine but… better safe than sorry. I don't want to stir panic by sending off a detachment of guards, especially not now that people are already antsy after what happened yesterday, so I was hoping I could count on all of you to go over to Riverwatch and check up on the garrison. I know you are all reliable and trustworthy, and I've seen what you can do in battle with my own eyes."
>>28231
>>28233
"I was getting to that, yes. Normally the garrison at Riverwatch reports in here at Clopantinople every three days. They were supposed to report in yesterday evening in fact. However, we haven't heard anything from them at all. No messengers, nothing. Now, it's not like this is the first time this has happened, sometimes they run late, especially during bad weather, but well…"
The Empress motions to the window, to the glaring sun outside.
"It's not exactly Beaufort force 12 out there right now, see? And with the recent happenings to the runestones here I am… slightly concerned. I could be overreacting of course and everything could be fine but… better safe than sorry. I don't want to stir panic by sending off a detachment of guards, especially not now that people are already antsy after what happened yesterday, so I was hoping I could count on all of you to go over to Riverwatch and check up on the garrison. I know you are all reliable and trustworthy, and I've seen what you can do in battle with my own eyes."
>>28241
"I-I wish I could, really. But we don't have the manpower or money like we used to I'm afraid. There were no Slums in Clopantinople 20 years ago…"
>>28242
"I'm sure I'm just overreacting but… Sergeant Marching Dawn!"
The armored Earth pony mare quickly trots over from her guard position and salutes the Empress.
"Yes, your majesty?"
"You will escort our friends to Riverwatch. You know the area better then they do and you can act as an Imperial official towards the garrison when the arrive there."
"Of course, madame! You can count on me!"
>>28247
"I'm so sorry if I made you feel this bad… Ummm… I'll grant you that citizenship then. To all of you."
The Empress trots over to one of the smaller doors in the room and knocks on it.
"Polygros, my love, please come over here."
"I-I wish I could, really. But we don't have the manpower or money like we used to I'm afraid. There were no Slums in Clopantinople 20 years ago…"
>>28242
"I'm sure I'm just overreacting but… Sergeant Marching Dawn!"
The armored Earth pony mare quickly trots over from her guard position and salutes the Empress.
"Yes, your majesty?"
"You will escort our friends to Riverwatch. You know the area better then they do and you can act as an Imperial official towards the garrison when the arrive there."
"Of course, madame! You can count on me!"
>>28247
"I'm so sorry if I made you feel this bad… Ummm… I'll grant you that citizenship then. To all of you."
The Empress trots over to one of the smaller doors in the room and knocks on it.
"Polygros, my love, please come over here."
>>28256
A stallion opens up and peeks his head out.
"Please forge five burgher documents for our guests here, I'll be with you shortly for the details."
>>28261
Marching Dawn trots over to you and pats you on the back.
"Now now then, no need to feel bad there poor fellow. The hate is more directed at the Oddomanes anyway."
A stallion opens up and peeks his head out.
"Please forge five burgher documents for our guests here, I'll be with you shortly for the details."
>>28261
Marching Dawn trots over to you and pats you on the back.
"Now now then, no need to feel bad there poor fellow. The hate is more directed at the Oddomanes anyway."
>>28263
My eyes shrink in terror and I shiver when Erumal says her name.
"Y-y-yes…"
The expression of fear is quickly changed by one of anger.
"She was the most vile, evil, wicked creature ever to exist in our lands and beyond! She… she was…"
I try to say more, as >>28270 touches me and I yelp and turn around worried.
"AAAAAAAAH DON'T TOUCH ME!"
My eyes shrink in terror and I shiver when Erumal says her name.
"Y-y-yes…"
The expression of fear is quickly changed by one of anger.
"She was the most vile, evil, wicked creature ever to exist in our lands and beyond! She… she was…"
I try to say more, as >>28270 touches me and I yelp and turn around worried.
"AAAAAAAAH DON'T TOUCH ME!"
>>28277
"J-j-just… stay. away."
>>28277
"We'll try and g-get it done fast…"
>>28276
I take my breaths irregularly while my eyes focus on nothing again.
"She… she was evil! She had nothing but hate and resentment in her heart… and she was… she was hurting me! Every day! Every hour! Every single minute of my life was Hell because of her!"
I start to shake with anger.
"J-j-just… stay. away."
>>28277
"We'll try and g-get it done fast…"
>>28276
I take my breaths irregularly while my eyes focus on nothing again.
"She… she was evil! She had nothing but hate and resentment in her heart… and she was… she was hurting me! Every day! Every hour! Every single minute of my life was Hell because of her!"
I start to shake with anger.
>>28281
She gasps as her eyes widen.
"Of course, how awful of me to ask you all these things without giving you anything in return."
She quickly trots over to a vase standing on a table in the corner and pulls out a small bag of coins, handing it over to you.
"That's 150 denaris, is that enough?"
>>28280
>>28279
>>28278
"Thank you, you are all too kind."
>>28285
You manage to calm yourself completely. The Empress looking at you worriedly.
She gasps as her eyes widen.
"Of course, how awful of me to ask you all these things without giving you anything in return."
She quickly trots over to a vase standing on a table in the corner and pulls out a small bag of coins, handing it over to you.
"That's 150 denaris, is that enough?"
>>28280
>>28279
>>28278
"Thank you, you are all too kind."
>>28285
You manage to calm yourself completely. The Empress looking at you worriedly.
>>28314
Tyrone speaks up to you.
"Oh the manticore? I transferred it to a secured stable just outside of the city, you can pick up there as long as you have the papers for it or an officer like Dawn here gives permission."
>>28315
>>28309
"Right, supplies. Shouldn't be too hard to find around here. Let's head out!"
Tyrone speaks up to you.
"Oh the manticore? I transferred it to a secured stable just outside of the city, you can pick up there as long as you have the papers for it or an officer like Dawn here gives permission."
>>28315
>>28309
"Right, supplies. Shouldn't be too hard to find around here. Let's head out!"
Last time on Trotantium: The decline
The party went full hobo and slept in a public park, were almost arrested for running around with an undead manticore and had some breakfast in the Imperial palace. Oh, and they were tasked with going to Riverwatch by the empress of course. You are joined by Marching Dawn, who will be your guide today. Please remember to keep all electronic devices turned off and to strap on your seatbelts until the lights go out. Have a pleasant quest.
Players report in.
The party went full hobo and slept in a public park, were almost arrested for running around with an undead manticore and had some breakfast in the Imperial palace. Oh, and they were tasked with going to Riverwatch by the empress of course. You are joined by Marching Dawn, who will be your guide today. Please remember to keep all electronic devices turned off and to strap on your seatbelts until the lights go out. Have a pleasant quest.
Players report in.
>>29701
>>29704
>>29706
>>29708
The party has just left the Imperial palace and now stands in front of its gates with Marching Dawn. It is still early in the morning and the sun has yet to really start heating up the place. You are currently in the middle of the Inner City and see that there are already some ponies up and about. Most of them looks like nobility.
There are several stores in sight, but they don't appear to be the kind you are looking for. Instead they sell pretty dresses and clothing, jewelry and other exquisite merchandise.
"So, you said you still wanted to go visit some shops before we head out?"
>>29704
>>29706
>>29708
The party has just left the Imperial palace and now stands in front of its gates with Marching Dawn. It is still early in the morning and the sun has yet to really start heating up the place. You are currently in the middle of the Inner City and see that there are already some ponies up and about. Most of them looks like nobility.
There are several stores in sight, but they don't appear to be the kind you are looking for. Instead they sell pretty dresses and clothing, jewelry and other exquisite merchandise.
"So, you said you still wanted to go visit some shops before we head out?"
>>29732
"Highest in all of Clopantinople. Lowest prices are in the Merchant's quarter as that is where all the goods arrive when they are imported from inside and outside the realm."
>>29731
"Right then, off we go!"
The Merchant's quarter isn't far away luckily, and the party soon arrives back at the riverside nearby the EPC headquarters.
"Highest in all of Clopantinople. Lowest prices are in the Merchant's quarter as that is where all the goods arrive when they are imported from inside and outside the realm."
>>29731
"Right then, off we go!"
The Merchant's quarter isn't far away luckily, and the party soon arrives back at the riverside nearby the EPC headquarters.
>>29737
"Well where do you need to go first? There's a good smith just down the street and a general store right over there."
She points towards the same smith Falkmar went to the day before, next to Starks palace of pure literature pleasure and to a general store just a few houses next to the EPC headquarters.
>>29742
It is closed today, the same sign from yesterday still on the door.
>>29740
>>29741
You head into the general store, it has a wide selection of cans of food, water bottles, compasses, maps, tinderboxes, tents, lockpicks, wood hatchets, booze and so on.
>>29739
You enter the smithy.
"Whaddya prefer, goaty friend? Light armor? Heavy armor? Steel? Leather? Iron? Crystal?"
Marching Dawn stays behind, waiting for the party to return.
"Well where do you need to go first? There's a good smith just down the street and a general store right over there."
She points towards the same smith Falkmar went to the day before, next to Starks palace of pure literature pleasure and to a general store just a few houses next to the EPC headquarters.
>>29742
It is closed today, the same sign from yesterday still on the door.
>>29740
>>29741
You head into the general store, it has a wide selection of cans of food, water bottles, compasses, maps, tinderboxes, tents, lockpicks, wood hatchets, booze and so on.
>>29739
You enter the smithy.
"Whaddya prefer, goaty friend? Light armor? Heavy armor? Steel? Leather? Iron? Crystal?"
Marching Dawn stays behind, waiting for the party to return.
>>29744
Marching Dawn trots over to you.
"What are you doing? It wont open up just because you're sitting in front of it, you know."
>>29745
The store clerk sitting behind the counter reading a newspaper doesn't even look up as he answers. "60 denaris, enough to fit in 4 ponies."
>>29746
"Chainmail huh? Hmmm…"
The smith goes into the back room, rummaging around a bit and comes back with a set of steel chainmail.
"35 denaris for this."
>>29747
You go up to the store clerk with your goods.
"That will be 80 denaris. One tent for 4 ponies, one map, a waterbottle and 4 cans of food, is that everything?"
Marching Dawn trots over to you.
"What are you doing? It wont open up just because you're sitting in front of it, you know."
>>29745
The store clerk sitting behind the counter reading a newspaper doesn't even look up as he answers. "60 denaris, enough to fit in 4 ponies."
>>29746
"Chainmail huh? Hmmm…"
The smith goes into the back room, rummaging around a bit and comes back with a set of steel chainmail.
"35 denaris for this."
>>29747
You go up to the store clerk with your goods.
"That will be 80 denaris. One tent for 4 ponies, one map, a waterbottle and 4 cans of food, is that everything?"
>>29767
You do all of this.
You get a pair of blackened steel gauntlets from the smithy, where you pay 15 denarii.
You get a small box filled with bags of various tea, costing you 5 denarii.
You order a lovely cup of tea from the teahouse and leave a tip, costing you another 5 denarii.
You now have 60 denarii left.
>>29773
You only have 10 denarii, the chainmail costs 35.
"For that junky leather armor? Hah, I can offer you 5 denarii for it. I don't really have anything specific fer goats, sorry. If you want the fancy custom stuff, go to Draken. Best and cheapest steel in all of Trotantium!"
>>29771
You go back to the smithy.
"Well well, it's you again! I trust yer happy about your previous purchase? A silver longsword will be 40 denarii, a silver shortsword will be 30 denarii!"
You do all of this.
You get a pair of blackened steel gauntlets from the smithy, where you pay 15 denarii.
You get a small box filled with bags of various tea, costing you 5 denarii.
You order a lovely cup of tea from the teahouse and leave a tip, costing you another 5 denarii.
You now have 60 denarii left.
>>29773
You only have 10 denarii, the chainmail costs 35.
"For that junky leather armor? Hah, I can offer you 5 denarii for it. I don't really have anything specific fer goats, sorry. If you want the fancy custom stuff, go to Draken. Best and cheapest steel in all of Trotantium!"
>>29771
You go back to the smithy.
"Well well, it's you again! I trust yer happy about your previous purchase? A silver longsword will be 40 denarii, a silver shortsword will be 30 denarii!"
>>29787
>>29785
Well then. You sell the leather armor for 5 denarii and buy the chainmail for 35 denarii.
>>29787
"Whoa there buddy! Draken is a town you see, all the way up north in the Shudderpeaks. That's the area where all of the mines are located. There's tons of smiths up there that can make cheap but good weapons."
>>29785
Well then. You sell the leather armor for 5 denarii and buy the chainmail for 35 denarii.
>>29787
"Whoa there buddy! Draken is a town you see, all the way up north in the Shudderpeaks. That's the area where all of the mines are located. There's tons of smiths up there that can make cheap but good weapons."
File: 1341428560521.jpg (3.21 MB, 2000x1600, 1339944033228[1].jpg)
File: 1341429061181.jpg (3.22 MB, 2000x1600, mapv3.jpg)
>>29817
"Afraid not missy, the river up there is way to wild, current is very strong and there are multiple waterfalls. Riverwatch is about as far as you can get by boat, and even then the current is pretty strong."
"Afraid not missy, the river up there is way to wild, current is very strong and there are multiple waterfalls. Riverwatch is about as far as you can get by boat, and even then the current is pretty strong."
>>29827
"I'd rather be able to see where we set our hooves."
>>29823
"Tents? I don't need a tent to sleep in. As long as there is no rain I can sleep outside under a roof of stars."
>>29829
"Right, your pet lion. They're keeping him in a secured stable just outside the city, as not to upset the inhabitants too much. What we're you thinking bringing that thing along in a big city like this?"
The party heads out, crossing the bridge to the west side of the river and make their way to the western city gate. The gate itself is huge and heavily fortified and you can see that ponies are working on improving the walls. In the gate there is a smaller gate that is opened for ponies to walk through and leave the city at will. There are guards positioned everywhere on and around the wall.
"These are the finest city walls in the world. They were designed to withstand the strongest of magic and punishment. Even as we speak, they are improved further. The biggest concentration of guards can be found on the west-side to ensure that we are ready in case the Oddomanes try something."
"I'd rather be able to see where we set our hooves."
>>29823
"Tents? I don't need a tent to sleep in. As long as there is no rain I can sleep outside under a roof of stars."
>>29829
"Right, your pet lion. They're keeping him in a secured stable just outside the city, as not to upset the inhabitants too much. What we're you thinking bringing that thing along in a big city like this?"
The party heads out, crossing the bridge to the west side of the river and make their way to the western city gate. The gate itself is huge and heavily fortified and you can see that ponies are working on improving the walls. In the gate there is a smaller gate that is opened for ponies to walk through and leave the city at will. There are guards positioned everywhere on and around the wall.
"These are the finest city walls in the world. They were designed to withstand the strongest of magic and punishment. Even as we speak, they are improved further. The biggest concentration of guards can be found on the west-side to ensure that we are ready in case the Oddomanes try something."
The party leaves through the gates with no trouble, the guards seeing no reason to check on the companions of a member of the Empress' family guard. In front of you you see farmlands as far as the eye can see.
>>29843
Marching Dawn's face darkens as she recalls. "12 years ago. The Oddomanes were practically at our doorstep."
She motions to the farmlands ahead of you.
"They had siege weapons set up all over the place and none of our armies were able to assist us in repelling the siege, all of them busy fighting down south and north. We weren't even doing all that bad in the war all things considered, but when the Oddomanes blocked off all sources of food to Clopantinople and famine threatened the city, the empress decided to throw in the towel. Her first and stupidest mistake she made so far, in my opinion. We lost a damn lot of land because of that."
The mare spits on the ground angrily.
>>29842
That we will, but we'll have to follow the western riverbank, as the eastern riverbank is part of the Oddomane Empire."
>>29845
"Right, follow me."
She leads the party to a stone building against the wall, there are only a few windows, protected by iron bars.
"Give me a moment."
Marching Dawn trots up to one of the guards standing watch at the building and starts talking to him.
>>29843
Marching Dawn's face darkens as she recalls. "12 years ago. The Oddomanes were practically at our doorstep."
She motions to the farmlands ahead of you.
"They had siege weapons set up all over the place and none of our armies were able to assist us in repelling the siege, all of them busy fighting down south and north. We weren't even doing all that bad in the war all things considered, but when the Oddomanes blocked off all sources of food to Clopantinople and famine threatened the city, the empress decided to throw in the towel. Her first and stupidest mistake she made so far, in my opinion. We lost a damn lot of land because of that."
The mare spits on the ground angrily.
>>29842
That we will, but we'll have to follow the western riverbank, as the eastern riverbank is part of the Oddomane Empire."
>>29845
"Right, follow me."
She leads the party to a stone building against the wall, there are only a few windows, protected by iron bars.
"Give me a moment."
Marching Dawn trots up to one of the guards standing watch at the building and starts talking to him.
>>29867
After a bit of talking the guard shouts some orders to some of his underlings, who quickly rush over to the iron door in the building and start unlocking it. As they open the door, they quickly run away again, eager to be as far away from the manticore as possible.
After a few moments of nothing happening, Nid pokes his head outside and looks around him, before spotting >>29872 and quickly running over to him, followed by Marching Dawn who doesn't seem very bothered by the undead beast.
As Nid reaches Zivur and licks his face a few times, the party can smell the foul stench coming from his decaying undead body.
After a bit of talking the guard shouts some orders to some of his underlings, who quickly rush over to the iron door in the building and start unlocking it. As they open the door, they quickly run away again, eager to be as far away from the manticore as possible.
After a few moments of nothing happening, Nid pokes his head outside and looks around him, before spotting >>29872 and quickly running over to him, followed by Marching Dawn who doesn't seem very bothered by the undead beast.
As Nid reaches Zivur and licks his face a few times, the party can smell the foul stench coming from his decaying undead body.
>>29892
>>29894
>>29895
Look at the fallen ear.
"Well Raising him should have slowed down decay much more… I don't know what went wrong… I might try to fix it on the way."
Huff upsetly.
"Necromancy is not disgusting… It's…"
Look a bit out of words then just start to walk with a low hanging head.
"Come on Nid, let's go…"
>>29894
>>29895
Look at the fallen ear.
"Well Raising him should have slowed down decay much more… I don't know what went wrong… I might try to fix it on the way."
Huff upsetly.
"Necromancy is not disgusting… It's…"
Look a bit out of words then just start to walk with a low hanging head.
"Come on Nid, let's go…"
The party walks on, following the road around the wall and crossing the bridge to the west riverbank.
"There is no actual paved road following the river on this side, but that's no issue, we don't have any carts to pull anyway."
The party heads north, following the river upstream. You can see the Shudderpeaks far away in the distance, some of the highest peaks shrouded by clouds. You can see some snow too on some of them.
After a few hours of walking the party stops to take a quick break. You notice the current in the river is getting stronger then before. The sun has already passed its highest and it's very warm outside. Luckily, there are many trees around where you can sit in the shadow.
Suddenly, the party hears some splashing noises coming from the river and sees a blue dolphin-like tail disappear underwater.
"There is no actual paved road following the river on this side, but that's no issue, we don't have any carts to pull anyway."
The party heads north, following the river upstream. You can see the Shudderpeaks far away in the distance, some of the highest peaks shrouded by clouds. You can see some snow too on some of them.
After a few hours of walking the party stops to take a quick break. You notice the current in the river is getting stronger then before. The sun has already passed its highest and it's very warm outside. Luckily, there are many trees around where you can sit in the shadow.
Suddenly, the party hears some splashing noises coming from the river and sees a blue dolphin-like tail disappear underwater.
>>29935
>>29938
"Oh! Aquana's? Yeah, I heard a bunch of them were sighted in the sewers, but they were completely fucked up for some reason. They are pretty harmless and don't show themselves very often. They only attack when you threaten their nests."
>>29939
There are no signs off life to be found, the creatures must have fled after the lightening attack.
>>29938
"Oh! Aquana's? Yeah, I heard a bunch of them were sighted in the sewers, but they were completely fucked up for some reason. They are pretty harmless and don't show themselves very often. They only attack when you threaten their nests."
>>29939
There are no signs off life to be found, the creatures must have fled after the lightening attack.
>>29945
>>29949
>>29948
Marching Dawn lets out a yawn and stretches her hooves out.
"Yeah, suppose we should. I think we should be able to reach the castle by nightfall."
The party continues on heading north. As dusk starts to fall you can see that the Shudderpeaks are much more nearby now. The current in the river has increased by a lot as well.
"The castle should be coming in sight soon I think, once we get over the next hi-"
She is interrupted as noises can be heard coming from across the river. As you look over you see four zebras in iron armor walking alongside the river heading south. Marching Dawn grumbles a bit to herself as she quickly snaps her attention back the road in front of her.
>>29949
>>29948
Marching Dawn lets out a yawn and stretches her hooves out.
"Yeah, suppose we should. I think we should be able to reach the castle by nightfall."
The party continues on heading north. As dusk starts to fall you can see that the Shudderpeaks are much more nearby now. The current in the river has increased by a lot as well.
"The castle should be coming in sight soon I think, once we get over the next hi-"
She is interrupted as noises can be heard coming from across the river. As you look over you see four zebras in iron armor walking alongside the river heading south. Marching Dawn grumbles a bit to herself as she quickly snaps her attention back the road in front of her.
>>29955
"I don't know, I don't care. They have some towns and villages that they took from us in the east and north, as well as a stronghold. Those aren't all that nearby though."
>>29956
"No, we should not. Unless you want to unleash a diplomatic shitstorm."
>>29962
"We are at peace. We have been for the last 12 years."
>>29958
The zebras wave back smiling.
"So, the mighty Trotantine Army allows zebras too now!? Getting desperate there ponies?"
Marching Dawn grits her teeth and does her best to ignore them.
"I don't know, I don't care. They have some towns and villages that they took from us in the east and north, as well as a stronghold. Those aren't all that nearby though."
>>29956
"No, we should not. Unless you want to unleash a diplomatic shitstorm."
>>29962
"We are at peace. We have been for the last 12 years."
>>29958
The zebras wave back smiling.
"So, the mighty Trotantine Army allows zebras too now!? Getting desperate there ponies?"
Marching Dawn grits her teeth and does her best to ignore them.
>>29970
"This is the border between two empires, and there is a major road just east of here used for transportation metals and resources from the mines up north in Oddomane hands. It's just some shitty patrol."
>>29991
"Ooooh water is nice and clean! Great for a evening swim!"
>>29975
"Mercenaries!? Awwww, are the ponies not strong enough fight by themselves!? Do they need to bribe zebras to fight for them!?"
Marching Dawn spits on the ground again and turns to the zebras
"YOU SHOULD CERTAINLY KNOW ALL ABOUT THAT, THE EXPERTS ON BEING SPINELESS CORRUPTED COWARDS YOU ARE!"
"This is the border between two empires, and there is a major road just east of here used for transportation metals and resources from the mines up north in Oddomane hands. It's just some shitty patrol."
>>29991
"Ooooh water is nice and clean! Great for a evening swim!"
>>29975
"Mercenaries!? Awwww, are the ponies not strong enough fight by themselves!? Do they need to bribe zebras to fight for them!?"
Marching Dawn spits on the ground again and turns to the zebras
"YOU SHOULD CERTAINLY KNOW ALL ABOUT THAT, THE EXPERTS ON BEING SPINELESS CORRUPTED COWARDS YOU ARE!"
>>30009
Wave goodbye to them with a smile.
>>30008
Glance behind me, and sight with relief that only Nid is there.
"S-s-she… she scarred me… she never gave me any warmth when I got home, yet she beat me until I bled if I as much as greeted any of the other mares… a-and… and after a time I noticed that I couldn't talk to them, even if I wanted to… I really believed it will get better after she died, but it didn't… I still can't… I'm afraid she will show up somehow and… and…"
I cover my head and whimper a bit as we walk.
Wave goodbye to them with a smile.
>>30008
Glance behind me, and sight with relief that only Nid is there.
"S-s-she… she scarred me… she never gave me any warmth when I got home, yet she beat me until I bled if I as much as greeted any of the other mares… a-and… and after a time I noticed that I couldn't talk to them, even if I wanted to… I really believed it will get better after she died, but it didn't… I still can't… I'm afraid she will show up somehow and… and…"
I cover my head and whimper a bit as we walk.
The party continues on and finally reaches the top of the hill. As you look ahead you can see the castle in the distance, placed on a small island in the river. There are a few bridges leading over to the river but none that lead to the castle. You do notice there is a pier with some small boats strapped to it. You also notice a purple shield around the castle, no doubt the result of unicorn magic.
Marching Dawn in response gasps, blinking her eyes a few times in shock.
"Uh oh…"
Marching Dawn in response gasps, blinking her eyes a few times in shock.
"Uh oh…"
>>30016
>>30017
>>30018
>>30020
"Isn't it obvious!? The shield spell got activated! That's only done when the castle is under attack by something! …but I don't see any movement on the island or around."
The mare stands still for a moment as if trying to recall something, then shaking her head and start running towards the pier.
"Hurry up! Something is definitely wrong!"
>>30017
>>30018
>>30020
"Isn't it obvious!? The shield spell got activated! That's only done when the castle is under attack by something! …but I don't see any movement on the island or around."
The mare stands still for a moment as if trying to recall something, then shaking her head and start running towards the pier.
"Hurry up! Something is definitely wrong!"
>>30019
"Yes, yes I did… I burnt the body, buried the ashes in already dead ground, salted it, and placed a charm there I got from the Witch Doctor so her spirit is lost forever in nothingness and can never return… I made sure…"
>>30020
Try to talk to Heike without too much stuttering.
"She disciplined me every day…"
>>30021
Follow her.
>>30022
"You r-really think?"Rolled 7 = 7
"Yes, yes I did… I burnt the body, buried the ashes in already dead ground, salted it, and placed a charm there I got from the Witch Doctor so her spirit is lost forever in nothingness and can never return… I made sure…"
>>30020
Try to talk to Heike without too much stuttering.
"She disciplined me every day…"
>>30021
Follow her.
>>30022
"You r-really think?"Rolled 7 = 7
>>30025
You arrive at the pier first and spot a couple of giant crabs around the boats.
>>30022
>>30023
>>30024
>>30027
As the rest of the party arrives and runs towards the boats, the crabs rear up in defense.
"We don't have time for this! Kill those things!"
Marching Dawn takes out her longsword and impales the on of the crabs.
"THEY CALL ME THE DOCTOR, BECAUSE I GET RID OF CRABS!"
5 crabs left, roll for initiative.
FUCKING HIGH TIER ENEMY RIGHT HERE FOLKS
You arrive at the pier first and spot a couple of giant crabs around the boats.
>>30022
>>30023
>>30024
>>30027
As the rest of the party arrives and runs towards the boats, the crabs rear up in defense.
"We don't have time for this! Kill those things!"
Marching Dawn takes out her longsword and impales the on of the crabs.
"THEY CALL ME THE DOCTOR, BECAUSE I GET RID OF CRABS!"
5 crabs left, roll for initiative.
FUCKING HIGH TIER ENEMY RIGHT HERE FOLKS
>>30031
You succeed in doing this, killing it immediately. Anyone up for some sushi?
>>30033
You cast fireball on one of the other crabs, also killing it instantly.
>>30034
Nid's hearing must be off, because he tackles you in a bearhug instead.
>>30036
You stab one of the crabs with your knife, dealing only a little bit of damage.
>>30040
You finish it off though, mashing it into a pulp.
You succeed in doing this, killing it immediately. Anyone up for some sushi?
>>30033
You cast fireball on one of the other crabs, also killing it instantly.
>>30034
Nid's hearing must be off, because he tackles you in a bearhug instead.
>>30036
You stab one of the crabs with your knife, dealing only a little bit of damage.
>>30040
You finish it off though, mashing it into a pulp.
>>30046
He understands you this time, and bites off one of the crabs' scissor.
>>30048
You headbutt the same crab full force, sending it flying a few meters. It lands on its back and is now helpless
Marching Dawn runs up to it and impales it with her sword again.
"This kills the crab!"
>>30045
You try to cast fireball, but it explodes before you can even send it off. Your mane is now on fire, roll to see how bad the damage is.
He understands you this time, and bites off one of the crabs' scissor.
>>30048
You headbutt the same crab full force, sending it flying a few meters. It lands on its back and is now helpless
Marching Dawn runs up to it and impales it with her sword again.
"This kills the crab!"
>>30045
You try to cast fireball, but it explodes before you can even send it off. Your mane is now on fire, roll to see how bad the damage is.
>>30060
You pounce the last crab remaining, once again smashing with your armored fists until it's ded
>>30058
Luckily, only small bits of your mane were burned. Free haircut if anything.
"That's the last of them! Quick get in the boat!"
Marching Dawn jumps into one of the boats and takes out the paddles.
You pounce the last crab remaining, once again smashing with your armored fists until it's ded
>>30058
Luckily, only small bits of your mane were burned. Free haircut if anything.
"That's the last of them! Quick get in the boat!"
Marching Dawn jumps into one of the boats and takes out the paddles.
>>30068
Everything seems normal to you. The water is clean and flowing naturally and the plants aren't show any signs of corruption. There's birds chirping happily and you can hear the sounds of bugs all around you. Everything seems peaceful.
>>30065
>>30072
Dawn quickly drags you onto the boat and starts paddling towards the island, using all her might.
Nid is flying overhead the boat, looking to land on it.
Everything seems normal to you. The water is clean and flowing naturally and the plants aren't show any signs of corruption. There's birds chirping happily and you can hear the sounds of bugs all around you. Everything seems peaceful.
>>30065
>>30072
Dawn quickly drags you onto the boat and starts paddling towards the island, using all her might.
Nid is flying overhead the boat, looking to land on it.
>>30083
"I don't know. It's not a very big shield so I think they can just enchant a runestone to do it for them so that it doesn't need to be maintained constantly, just charged up every once in a while."
>>30082
>>30084
Can't see shit captain. Everything just looks deserted.
The boat finally reaches the island and the party quickly disembarks. Marching Dawn runs up to the shield and starts calling out for guards.
"IS ANYONE THERE!? MY NAME IS SERGEANT MARCHING DAWN OF THE EMPRESS' ELITE GUARD! CAN ANYONE HEAR ME!?"
No response comes from the castlewalls. There are no noises or signs of life to be heard at all.
"I don't know. It's not a very big shield so I think they can just enchant a runestone to do it for them so that it doesn't need to be maintained constantly, just charged up every once in a while."
>>30082
>>30084
Can't see shit captain. Everything just looks deserted.
The boat finally reaches the island and the party quickly disembarks. Marching Dawn runs up to the shield and starts calling out for guards.
"IS ANYONE THERE!? MY NAME IS SERGEANT MARCHING DAWN OF THE EMPRESS' ELITE GUARD! CAN ANYONE HEAR ME!?"
No response comes from the castlewalls. There are no noises or signs of life to be heard at all.
>>30099
It doesn't mention much aside from the fact that such magic shields were often used to protect shrines in times of trouble. The shields only allowed those through who knew a bypass spell made specifically for said shield.
>>30103
You attempt to use MAGIC
It doesn't have any effect whatsoever however.
>>30104
"I… ugh."
She rubs her forehead a little, then looks up again.
"I don't know. I'm not well versed in magic. I suppose we could look around to see if there is a way to get past the shield? Like a weak spot or something?"
It doesn't mention much aside from the fact that such magic shields were often used to protect shrines in times of trouble. The shields only allowed those through who knew a bypass spell made specifically for said shield.
>>30103
You attempt to use MAGIC
It doesn't have any effect whatsoever however.
>>30104
"I… ugh."
She rubs her forehead a little, then looks up again.
"I don't know. I'm not well versed in magic. I suppose we could look around to see if there is a way to get past the shield? Like a weak spot or something?"
>>30155
You try to levitate yourself but fuck up and slam yourself into the wall. You now have a bloody nose.
>>30156
Fuck the gate, you want to rub yourself against that wall some more and bray like a horny jenny.
>>30162
You also get levitated straight into the wall. You just lost one of your front teeth.
Marching Dawn is speechless at this display.
You try to levitate yourself but fuck up and slam yourself into the wall. You now have a bloody nose.
>>30156
Fuck the gate, you want to rub yourself against that wall some more and bray like a horny jenny.
>>30162
You also get levitated straight into the wall. You just lost one of your front teeth.
Marching Dawn is speechless at this display.
>>30174
>>30178
You find the gate. It's quite big and able to withstand heavy ramming equipment for some time. Your buck does nothing, of course. There is a smaller door inside the gate as well, which is locked and equally reinforced.
>>30176
You fail to muster enough strength. Still a bit dazed by the blow, probably.
>>30178
You find the gate. It's quite big and able to withstand heavy ramming equipment for some time. Your buck does nothing, of course. There is a smaller door inside the gate as well, which is locked and equally reinforced.
>>30176
You fail to muster enough strength. Still a bit dazed by the blow, probably.
>>30225
"It's probably starting to lose power, which means that the runestone hasn't been recharged in a while."
>>30227
The courtyard is still empty. There are several buildings, including the entrance to the dungeon, something that looks like barracks, the main building where the court hall must be located and a lavatory. There is also a well in the middle of the courtyard, some shooting ranges for bow and arrows and a little garden with some crops.
"It's probably starting to lose power, which means that the runestone hasn't been recharged in a while."
>>30227
The courtyard is still empty. There are several buildings, including the entrance to the dungeon, something that looks like barracks, the main building where the court hall must be located and a lavatory. There is also a well in the middle of the courtyard, some shooting ranges for bow and arrows and a little garden with some crops.
>>30234
"I wager 20 dinari Zivur will overcome his fear first." Heike smirks.
>>30237
>>30241
"If the runestone hasn't recharged, and there are no dead here as Zivur says, then those who were here are either imprisoned or abducted. The hall does sound like a good place to chain up many prisoners."
I follow Falkmar.
"I wager 20 dinari Zivur will overcome his fear first." Heike smirks.
>>30237
>>30241
"If the runestone hasn't recharged, and there are no dead here as Zivur says, then those who were here are either imprisoned or abducted. The hall does sound like a good place to chain up many prisoners."
I follow Falkmar.
>>30247
"I just said she's married, did I not? So yes, she has a consort. Her husband Emperor consort Polygros, who is also her chancellor and adviser in all matters of diplomacy. He's probably one of major the reasons there's been peace for the last 12 years between the two empires."
The party reaches the entrance to the courthall, a large wooden door. Marching Dawn tries to open it, but fails to do so.
"Now what!?"
"I just said she's married, did I not? So yes, she has a consort. Her husband Emperor consort Polygros, who is also her chancellor and adviser in all matters of diplomacy. He's probably one of major the reasons there's been peace for the last 12 years between the two empires."
The party reaches the entrance to the courthall, a large wooden door. Marching Dawn tries to open it, but fails to do so.
"Now what!?"
>>30267
"This is still a castle, remember? They aren't going to make the buildings any more accessible."
You try to peak through some of the narrow windows made from stained glass, but can only see darkness.
>>30268
>>30270
>>30269
>>30272
"We-"
Marching Dawn is interrupted as something slams hard against the door from the inside, making it budge quite a bit.
"What-"
Something slams against the doors again, harder this time. You also hear what sounds like growling and snarling coming from the other side of the door.
"This is still a castle, remember? They aren't going to make the buildings any more accessible."
You try to peak through some of the narrow windows made from stained glass, but can only see darkness.
>>30268
>>30270
>>30269
>>30272
"We-"
Marching Dawn is interrupted as something slams hard against the door from the inside, making it budge quite a bit.
"What-"
Something slams against the doors again, harder this time. You also hear what sounds like growling and snarling coming from the other side of the door.
After a few more times of slamming and jamming, the door finally gives way and falls over. Revealing over a dozen of armored ponies who instantly rush out. They don't look very healthy. In fact, they look very sickening. Bloated, bloody, grimy, just all kinds of icky.
Roll to not get hit by the door as it falls down.
Roll to not get hit by the door as it falls down.
>>30293
>>30294
>>30296
You fail to get away in time and get the full weight of the door upon you. You are now dazed for two turns, giving a penalty of -1 to your rolls.
>>30295
You on the other hand manage to get away just in time.
There are now 13 crazed armored ponies in front of you, ready to eat you alive. Have fun.
>>30294
>>30296
You fail to get away in time and get the full weight of the door upon you. You are now dazed for two turns, giving a penalty of -1 to your rolls.
>>30295
You on the other hand manage to get away just in time.
There are now 13 crazed armored ponies in front of you, ready to eat you alive. Have fun.
>>30305
You only unleash a small spark at on the ponies, who promptly tackles by charging at you.
>>30307
You fail to do so and instead get bitten by one of the ponies in your leg.
>>30308
You use transfix on one of the ponies, immobilizing it.
>>30310
You try to use shatter on one of the ponies, but fail. Instead, it charges at you and headbutts you in the side.
You only unleash a small spark at on the ponies, who promptly tackles by charging at you.
>>30307
You fail to do so and instead get bitten by one of the ponies in your leg.
>>30308
You use transfix on one of the ponies, immobilizing it.
>>30310
You try to use shatter on one of the ponies, but fail. Instead, it charges at you and headbutts you in the side.
>>30317
Nid doesn't even care. Instead he bearhugs you.
>>30319
This time your lightening hits its mark, frying the pony inside its armor.
>>30318
You slash at the pone, decapitating her.
>>30321
You try to slash at the pony, but can't quite reach him. He responds by trying to bite you in the throat.
>>30325
Your roots fail to grasp one of the ponies.
Nid doesn't even care. Instead he bearhugs you.
>>30319
This time your lightening hits its mark, frying the pony inside its armor.
>>30318
You slash at the pone, decapitating her.
>>30321
You try to slash at the pony, but can't quite reach him. He responds by trying to bite you in the throat.
>>30325
Your roots fail to grasp one of the ponies.
>>30329
You can't reach his throat, but he can reach yours. The pony bites down on your throat, which is luckily largely protected by your armor. Still, you can feel those teeth sinking in your neck and should try to break free quick.
>>30330
Nid responds well this time and roars as he charges at the transfixed pony. He bites down on her head and rips it clean off. Those jaws still have quite a lot of kick in them!
>>30331
You only manage to shock the same pony mildly.
Erumal completely fucks up and gets charged at by another pone, who bites him in the leg.
Marching Dawn charges in and slashes off the head of another pony
You can't reach his throat, but he can reach yours. The pony bites down on your throat, which is luckily largely protected by your armor. Still, you can feel those teeth sinking in your neck and should try to break free quick.
>>30330
Nid responds well this time and roars as he charges at the transfixed pony. He bites down on her head and rips it clean off. Those jaws still have quite a lot of kick in them!
>>30331
You only manage to shock the same pony mildly.
Erumal completely fucks up and gets charged at by another pone, who bites him in the leg.
Marching Dawn charges in and slashes off the head of another pony
>>30339
You try to kick him off but just can't get a good kick in.
Marching Dawn sees you struggle however and stabs the pony in its back. Forcing it to release you.
>>30342
Your fireball once again blows up in your face as you cast it. You are stunned for 2 turns and receive a -2 penalty.
Erumal fails to break free and the infected pony bites down on his leg even further, drawing a lot of blood. If he can't break free next turn, he might find himself missing a leg.
>>30344
You and Nid both immobilize a pony, one with transfix, the other with manticore poison. The one Nid immobilized will break free after 3 turns however.
>>30339
You pounce one of the ponies and kill it swiftly by smashing him in the face.
You try to kick him off but just can't get a good kick in.
Marching Dawn sees you struggle however and stabs the pony in its back. Forcing it to release you.
>>30342
Your fireball once again blows up in your face as you cast it. You are stunned for 2 turns and receive a -2 penalty.
Erumal fails to break free and the infected pony bites down on his leg even further, drawing a lot of blood. If he can't break free next turn, he might find himself missing a leg.
>>30344
You and Nid both immobilize a pony, one with transfix, the other with manticore poison. The one Nid immobilized will break free after 3 turns however.
>>30339
You pounce one of the ponies and kill it swiftly by smashing him in the face.
>>30357
You finish off the already fried pony using your lightening attack
Erumal manages to heal himself a little bit.
>>30358
You strike another pony with enormous force, snapping its spine in half and finishing it off.
>>30360
You get yourself back up and lunge at one of the ponies, jabbing it with all your might until it doesn't move anymore.
>>30359
Nid lunges at you instead and injects you with his poison. You are now immobilized for 3 turns.
Only 2 remain
One of them is immoblized
You finish off the already fried pony using your lightening attack
Erumal manages to heal himself a little bit.
>>30358
You strike another pony with enormous force, snapping its spine in half and finishing it off.
>>30360
You get yourself back up and lunge at one of the ponies, jabbing it with all your might until it doesn't move anymore.
>>30359
Nid lunges at you instead and injects you with his poison. You are now immobilized for 3 turns.
Only 2 remain
One of them is immoblized
>>30364
The ground is a little too comfortable for now, maybe next turn?
>>30365
You are poisoned, unless someone uses cure on you or you drink a potion, you will continue to be for another 2 turns.
>>30366
You cast lightening on the immobilized pony, gravely wounding it
Erumal finishes it off by giving the pony a papercut.
>>30368
The pony 3fast5u and headbutts you in the stomach.
1 pony remaining
The ground is a little too comfortable for now, maybe next turn?
>>30365
You are poisoned, unless someone uses cure on you or you drink a potion, you will continue to be for another 2 turns.
>>30366
You cast lightening on the immobilized pony, gravely wounding it
Erumal finishes it off by giving the pony a papercut.
>>30368
The pony 3fast5u and headbutts you in the stomach.
1 pony remaining