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Last time on ++Trotantium: the decline++
The party traveled to Riverwatch as instructed by the Empress and were joined by Marching Dawn of the Empress’ elite guard. When they arrived however, they found the castle to be under lockdown and seemingly deserted. As they entered the courtyard and inspected the area, they were faced by over a dozen of infected, sickened and bloated guards who attacked them without hesitation. The party has just killed the last one of them and the dust is starting to settle.
Players, report in.
Last time on ++Trotantium: the decline++
The party traveled to Riverwatch as instructed by the Empress and were joined by Marching Dawn of the Empress’ elite guard. When they arrived however, they found the castle to be under lockdown and seemingly deserted. As they entered the courtyard and inspected the area, they were faced by over a dozen of infected, sickened and bloated guards who attacked them without hesitation. The party has just killed the last one of them and the dust is starting to settle.
Players, report in.
>>34717
>>34719
>>34720
>>34724
The party is still standing in the courtyard, 13 bloated corpses of dead guards around them. The way inside the courthall is now open and you can't hear any more of the infect around… for now. Marching Dawn is inspecting the corpses, looking a bit distressed over what happened to her fellow guards.
>>34737
SOON
>>34719
>>34720
>>34724
The party is still standing in the courtyard, 13 bloated corpses of dead guards around them. The way inside the courthall is now open and you can't hear any more of the infect around… for now. Marching Dawn is inspecting the corpses, looking a bit distressed over what happened to her fellow guards.
>>34737
SOON
>>34748
You reanimate one of the dead guards, asking him what happened as he spasms back into life. It only manages to gurgle some inaudible words and growls though. Whatever happened to him, it must have affected his intellect.
>>34752
You walk over to the little garden set up in the courthall. It seems like they used to grow vegetables here, but now most of it is just trampled soil. Nevertheless, there is a patch of grass you use to clean off your horns and knife.
You reanimate one of the dead guards, asking him what happened as he spasms back into life. It only manages to gurgle some inaudible words and growls though. Whatever happened to him, it must have affected his intellect.
>>34752
You walk over to the little garden set up in the courthall. It seems like they used to grow vegetables here, but now most of it is just trampled soil. Nevertheless, there is a patch of grass you use to clean off your horns and knife.
>>34770
Marching Dawn looks a little angry at you, but says nothing.
>>34778
"How do you know? I don't understand what the heck is going on here! What happened to these ponies?!"
>>34769
You walk inside through the beaten down door into the courthall. The hall itself is a complete mess with overturned tables, broken furniture and decorations. The only thing untouched are the banners hanging off the ceiling and the windows made out of stained glass. There is a stairs that leads up to a balcony where you can see some doors, presumably to enter the second floor.
Marching Dawn looks a little angry at you, but says nothing.
>>34778
"How do you know? I don't understand what the heck is going on here! What happened to these ponies?!"
>>34769
You walk inside through the beaten down door into the courthall. The hall itself is a complete mess with overturned tables, broken furniture and decorations. The only thing untouched are the banners hanging off the ceiling and the windows made out of stained glass. There is a stairs that leads up to a balcony where you can see some doors, presumably to enter the second floor.
>>34816
The rest of the party enters the courthall as well. As Falkmar checks the room, he sees that there are no signs of blood at all, indicating that the chaos inside isn't because of a battle or fight. He also spots a wooden trapdoor in one of the corners of the room, with a large lock on it which seems to have been opened already.
"That's the entrance to the cavesystem below…"
>>34836
Nid just looks at you, oblivious to everything around him and just happy to follow.
>>34843
The party hears some commotion coming from the second floor.
The rest of the party enters the courthall as well. As Falkmar checks the room, he sees that there are no signs of blood at all, indicating that the chaos inside isn't because of a battle or fight. He also spots a wooden trapdoor in one of the corners of the room, with a large lock on it which seems to have been opened already.
"That's the entrance to the cavesystem below…"
>>34836
Nid just looks at you, oblivious to everything around him and just happy to follow.
>>34843
The party hears some commotion coming from the second floor.
>>34853
>>34856
>>34866
You walk up the stairs and up on the balcony. There are two open doorways. As you walk through the first one and enter a small hallway with some more doors where you think the sound came from, you spot 4 more infected ponies. These ones aren't wearing armor unlike the ones you fought earlier, instead only wearing normal servants clothes. They spot you as soon as you enter through the doorway. Roll for initiative
Rolled 10 = 10
>>34856
>>34866
You walk up the stairs and up on the balcony. There are two open doorways. As you walk through the first one and enter a small hallway with some more doors where you think the sound came from, you spot 4 more infected ponies. These ones aren't wearing armor unlike the ones you fought earlier, instead only wearing normal servants clothes. They spot you as soon as you enter through the doorway. Roll for initiative
Rolled 10 = 10
>>34883
The infected ponies are fast, but you are faster. You unleash a lightening bolt that would make Zeus himself jealous and strike down two of the ponies at once, killing one immediately and wounding the other.
>>34884
You fail to react in time and one of the ponies, dressed in a maid uniform charges in and headbutts into your chest.
>>34886
>>34885
He protects you alright, by hugging you tightly as one of the ponies charges at you. Instead of biting you however, it bites Nid in one of his hindlegs. He doesn't seem to mind all that much though and continues to hug you.
Marching Dawn does mind however and slashes at the pony, inflicting a deep gash on its back and forcing it to let loose.
The infected ponies are fast, but you are faster. You unleash a lightening bolt that would make Zeus himself jealous and strike down two of the ponies at once, killing one immediately and wounding the other.
>>34884
You fail to react in time and one of the ponies, dressed in a maid uniform charges in and headbutts into your chest.
>>34886
>>34885
He protects you alright, by hugging you tightly as one of the ponies charges at you. Instead of biting you however, it bites Nid in one of his hindlegs. He doesn't seem to mind all that much though and continues to hug you.
Marching Dawn does mind however and slashes at the pony, inflicting a deep gash on its back and forcing it to let loose.
>>34896
You cast lightening on the wounded pony and finish him off. Smells like fried pony flesh!
>>34897
You try to kick her away but she just bites down on your leg, not doing any damage thanks to your heavy armor.
>>34898
You beat the already wounded pony with your staff, but it doesn't seem to care all that much as it charges at you, ready to bite you.
You cast lightening on the wounded pony and finish him off. Smells like fried pony flesh!
>>34897
You try to kick her away but she just bites down on your leg, not doing any damage thanks to your heavy armor.
>>34898
You beat the already wounded pony with your staff, but it doesn't seem to care all that much as it charges at you, ready to bite you.
>>34905
You take out your kris and thrust it forward just as the pony reaches you, sinking it deep in its neck and drawing a lot of blood. The pony gurgles as blackened blood starts pouring out, before collapsing dead to the ground.
>>34908
>>34910
Your combined effort makes the maid back off again, but not before Marching Dawn charges in and decapitates her with her longsword.
"DAMMIT! What the heck is going on!? Who is responsible for this travesty!?"
The party can still hear someone banging on one of the doors.
You take out your kris and thrust it forward just as the pony reaches you, sinking it deep in its neck and drawing a lot of blood. The pony gurgles as blackened blood starts pouring out, before collapsing dead to the ground.
>>34908
>>34910
Your combined effort makes the maid back off again, but not before Marching Dawn charges in and decapitates her with her longsword.
"DAMMIT! What the heck is going on!? Who is responsible for this travesty!?"
The party can still hear someone banging on one of the doors.
>>35016
Marching Dawn quickly shakes her head and stomps a hoof on the floor
"Right! We have a task at hand. You! Knight! You will aid us."
The guard quickly checks up on the rest of the rooms and returns.
"Everything else appears clear here. Unless you want to check around some more, we can go enter the caverns now."
Marching Dawn quickly shakes her head and stomps a hoof on the floor
"Right! We have a task at hand. You! Knight! You will aid us."
The guard quickly checks up on the rest of the rooms and returns.
"Everything else appears clear here. Unless you want to check around some more, we can go enter the caverns now."
>>35026
"… so the stones did this? Well, let's go quickly then! I don't want to get sick myself!"
Marching Dawn quickly storms downstairs and opens up the trapdoor.
"The lock has been opened somepony else must have gone in here… Stay on your guard down there okay? These tunnels are going to be dark and possibly dangerous!"
She then goes down the ladder, disappearing from sight.
"… so the stones did this? Well, let's go quickly then! I don't want to get sick myself!"
Marching Dawn quickly storms downstairs and opens up the trapdoor.
"The lock has been opened somepony else must have gone in here… Stay on your guard down there okay? These tunnels are going to be dark and possibly dangerous!"
She then goes down the ladder, disappearing from sight.
>>35038
>>35040
You get down the hole, making a lot of noise in the process, and enter the cavesystem. The cave you find yourself in is pretty dark, there doesn't seem to be any sources of light around and you can't see shit. You can hear water dripping and the air feels moist. Marching Dawn brushes up to you.
"Do you have any torches or something?"
>>35040
You get down the hole, making a lot of noise in the process, and enter the cavesystem. The cave you find yourself in is pretty dark, there doesn't seem to be any sources of light around and you can't see shit. You can hear water dripping and the air feels moist. Marching Dawn brushes up to you.
"Do you have any torches or something?"
>>35050
>>35056
You help her get down.
>>35052
Nid yawns loudly and lays down next to the trapdoor, guarding it.
>>35049
You don't seem to have a torch on you as you forgot to buy one back in the city. How silly of you!
Luckily >>35047 uses his staff and manages to create some light. You can now see ahead of you. The tunnel seems very tortuous. There's little pools of water on the ground and you can see a couple of mushrooms growing on the ground.
"Let's make haste! Mage, get behind me!"
Marching Dawn takes point and heads deeper into the tunnel
>>35056
You help her get down.
>>35052
Nid yawns loudly and lays down next to the trapdoor, guarding it.
>>35049
You don't seem to have a torch on you as you forgot to buy one back in the city. How silly of you!
Luckily >>35047 uses his staff and manages to create some light. You can now see ahead of you. The tunnel seems very tortuous. There's little pools of water on the ground and you can see a couple of mushrooms growing on the ground.
"Let's make haste! Mage, get behind me!"
Marching Dawn takes point and heads deeper into the tunnel
>>35084
>"Y-you too."
The party wanders through the tunnels, taking many twists and turns and heading deeper underground. There are more and more pools of water and water dripping from the ceiling the further you go.
"We are below the river right now, I think. Unless I took a bad turn somewhere…"
Eventually, the party enters a different cave, this one slightly bigger than the one you were in before. Up ahead there is a large stone door with markings engraved on it. Before it, lies a unmoving minotaur on its back. It appears to be wounded and… infected as well.
"What in the name of the moon…"
>"Y-you too."
The party wanders through the tunnels, taking many twists and turns and heading deeper underground. There are more and more pools of water and water dripping from the ceiling the further you go.
"We are below the river right now, I think. Unless I took a bad turn somewhere…"
Eventually, the party enters a different cave, this one slightly bigger than the one you were in before. Up ahead there is a large stone door with markings engraved on it. Before it, lies a unmoving minotaur on its back. It appears to be wounded and… infected as well.
"What in the name of the moon…"
>>35112
Its body is bloated and black blood is oozing out of its wounds, pretty sure he's infected.
>>35103
"No, that's impossible, we don't have minotaurs as guardians."
Marching Dawn moves up, drawing her sword and pokes the minotaur carefully before >>35113 charges in and strikes the beast with all his might and power, making it roar in anger and agony and rendering it helpless before it can get up.
"Prepare yourselves, it's going to be pissed!"
Rolled 3 = 3
Its body is bloated and black blood is oozing out of its wounds, pretty sure he's infected.
>>35103
"No, that's impossible, we don't have minotaurs as guardians."
Marching Dawn moves up, drawing her sword and pokes the minotaur carefully before >>35113 charges in and strikes the beast with all his might and power, making it roar in anger and agony and rendering it helpless before it can get up.
"Prepare yourselves, it's going to be pissed!"
Rolled 3 = 3
>>35124
You try to blind the creature but blind >>35123 by accident instead, making him miss his lightening attack completely. -2 for Dusks rolls the next two turns.
>>35125
You manage to transfix the beast. Its power is too strong for you to keep it in check however, so it'll break free again next turn unless you roll successfully or I roll higher than you.
>>35129
You stab the minotaur in the throat, drawing some blood and evoking a lot more of angry roars.
Rolled 10 = 10
You try to blind the creature but blind >>35123 by accident instead, making him miss his lightening attack completely. -2 for Dusks rolls the next two turns.
>>35125
You manage to transfix the beast. Its power is too strong for you to keep it in check however, so it'll break free again next turn unless you roll successfully or I roll higher than you.
>>35129
You stab the minotaur in the throat, drawing some blood and evoking a lot more of angry roars.
Rolled 10 = 10
>>35135
Your feeble attempt to keep it down fails completely as the minotaur breaks itself free from your grip and stands back up, roaring dangerously.
>>35139
You fail to get up, but the minotaur helps you get away as he picks you up and throws you at Marching Dawn, who fails to get away before you crash into her.
>>35133
You throw some sand at the minotaur but fail to reach him.
>>35140
You try to hit him using your lightening attack but miss him as you have trouble seeing.
Rolled 7 = 7
Your feeble attempt to keep it down fails completely as the minotaur breaks itself free from your grip and stands back up, roaring dangerously.
>>35139
You fail to get up, but the minotaur helps you get away as he picks you up and throws you at Marching Dawn, who fails to get away before you crash into her.
>>35133
You throw some sand at the minotaur but fail to reach him.
>>35140
You try to hit him using your lightening attack but miss him as you have trouble seeing.
Rolled 7 = 7
>>35151
You charge in and hit the minatour in the stomach, making it wince as you come dangerously close to poking some of his more valuable bodyparts. In retaliation, it brings down its fist on you. Beat my roll to not get fucked up.
>>35164
You can hear some tomato sauce dripping out of your saddlebags and onto Marching Dawn's coat, who quickly makes a disgusted face and tries to wipe it off, after which she draws her sword again and charges at the minotaur.
>>35161
You help Falkmar the fuck up. He's willing and able again, his saddlebags firmly secured once more.
>>35153
You fail again, instead hitting the ceiling and breaking off some parts of it.
>>35154
You again fail to reach the minotaur, it's just too far away. It decides to return you the favor and throws a rock at you. Roll to dodge.
Rolled 5 = 5
You charge in and hit the minatour in the stomach, making it wince as you come dangerously close to poking some of his more valuable bodyparts. In retaliation, it brings down its fist on you. Beat my roll to not get fucked up.
>>35164
You can hear some tomato sauce dripping out of your saddlebags and onto Marching Dawn's coat, who quickly makes a disgusted face and tries to wipe it off, after which she draws her sword again and charges at the minotaur.
>>35161
You help Falkmar the fuck up. He's willing and able again, his saddlebags firmly secured once more.
>>35153
You fail again, instead hitting the ceiling and breaking off some parts of it.
>>35154
You again fail to reach the minotaur, it's just too far away. It decides to return you the favor and throws a rock at you. Roll to dodge.
Rolled 5 = 5
>>35209
You don't get away in time and the Minotaur punches you in the face full force aka their skill Great Strength, sending you skidding over the floor. You are helpless now.
>>35192
You barely manage to dodge the rock as you jump out of the way as it comes down.
>>35181
You unleash your powerful voice onto the minotaur and tell him how bad of a person he is and how he should be ashamed of himself of being so mean. The minotaur is now helpless as he tears up a little and suckles on his thumb.
>>35179
You cast lightening again and unleash a powerful bolt of electricity. Unfortunately, instead of hitting the minotaur, you hit the ceiling once again, making it collapse partly. One of the larger rocks falls down full force on Marching Dawn as she charges at the minotaur. As she gets hits by the rock, you hear the sickening crunch of hundreds of bones breaking in her body and her screams of agony. Unless she gets a crit heal in the next turn and is pulled from under that rock, she will die.
Rolled 8 = 8
You don't get away in time and the Minotaur punches you in the face full force aka their skill Great Strength, sending you skidding over the floor. You are helpless now.
>>35192
You barely manage to dodge the rock as you jump out of the way as it comes down.
>>35181
You unleash your powerful voice onto the minotaur and tell him how bad of a person he is and how he should be ashamed of himself of being so mean. The minotaur is now helpless as he tears up a little and suckles on his thumb.
>>35179
You cast lightening again and unleash a powerful bolt of electricity. Unfortunately, instead of hitting the minotaur, you hit the ceiling once again, making it collapse partly. One of the larger rocks falls down full force on Marching Dawn as she charges at the minotaur. As she gets hits by the rock, you hear the sickening crunch of hundreds of bones breaking in her body and her screams of agony. Unless she gets a crit heal in the next turn and is pulled from under that rock, she will die.
Rolled 8 = 8
>>35220
You cast lightening as the minotaur recovers from his temporary breakdown, shocking him. He just seems mostly pissed though, rather than hurt.
>>35221
You stumble over your own feet and fall face first onto the ground.
>>35224
You desperately try to heal her as she desperately rasps to grasp some breath but fuck up so badly that you just kill her instantly. At least she didn't have to suffer long.
>>35232
You run up to the minotaur, trying to touch him to death but are interrupted as he slams his fist into your face. You are now dazed and have a broken nose, -1 to your next roll.
Rolled 4 = 4
You cast lightening as the minotaur recovers from his temporary breakdown, shocking him. He just seems mostly pissed though, rather than hurt.
>>35221
You stumble over your own feet and fall face first onto the ground.
>>35224
You desperately try to heal her as she desperately rasps to grasp some breath but fuck up so badly that you just kill her instantly. At least she didn't have to suffer long.
>>35232
You run up to the minotaur, trying to touch him to death but are interrupted as he slams his fist into your face. You are now dazed and have a broken nose, -1 to your next roll.
Rolled 4 = 4
>>35261
You try to cast fireball on the beast but fail to muster enough power to launch it. Instead it just goes out again with a poof.
>>35262
You use touch of death on the beast despite being a little lightheaded. It doesn't have much effect other then the minotaur missing a couple of his birthdays. Not very helpful in this situation, but still tough luck for him.
>>35263
You finally manage to blind the beast, +2 for all rolls against it next two turns.
>>35265
You charge in and hit the minotaur in his gut, making it gasp for air and cough a bit, but not much else.
You try to cast fireball on the beast but fail to muster enough power to launch it. Instead it just goes out again with a poof.
>>35262
You use touch of death on the beast despite being a little lightheaded. It doesn't have much effect other then the minotaur missing a couple of his birthdays. Not very helpful in this situation, but still tough luck for him.
>>35263
You finally manage to blind the beast, +2 for all rolls against it next two turns.
>>35265
You charge in and hit the minotaur in his gut, making it gasp for air and cough a bit, but not much else.
>>35331
>>35335
You walk up to the door and inspect the markings. You recognize it as a old pony language used centuries ago back in the Old Lands before Equestria. It says that if you need a imperial official to open it up if you want to enter through.
>>35334
Well, half of her body is lying under the rock and most of her lower bones are broken, but hell, it's not like undead would care.
>>35335
You walk up to the door and inspect the markings. You recognize it as a old pony language used centuries ago back in the Old Lands before Equestria. It says that if you need a imperial official to open it up if you want to enter through.
>>35334
Well, half of her body is lying under the rock and most of her lower bones are broken, but hell, it's not like undead would care.
>>35389
Marching Dawn's body spasms a little as her eyes flutter open. She looks up to you, confused and tries to talk, but instead coughs up a lot of blood. The mare starts panicking as she realizes how much blood she just spit out and desperately tries to move, but finds her body to be unwilling to work with her.
Marching Dawn's body spasms a little as her eyes flutter open. She looks up to you, confused and tries to talk, but instead coughs up a lot of blood. The mare starts panicking as she realizes how much blood she just spit out and desperately tries to move, but finds her body to be unwilling to work with her.
>>35415
Her entire body spasms again and she starts to try to move.
"You… you… monster"
Try as she might, she cannot manage to lift herself up properly. She can still drag herself around though. She looks up to you and waits for you command. Congratulations, you just got yourself a undead slave who still has a mind of its own but cannot decline your orders.
Her entire body spasms again and she starts to try to move.
"You… you… monster"
Try as she might, she cannot manage to lift herself up properly. She can still drag herself around though. She looks up to you and waits for you command. Congratulations, you just got yourself a undead slave who still has a mind of its own but cannot decline your orders.
>>35445
The undead mare looks at the rest of the party angrily.
"And you're… allowing… this… this travesty?"
She grunts as she tries to walk, Zivur supporting her and helping her get up.
"Y-you nee-" She's interrupted by yet another coughing fit.
"There's a keystone… you need it to open up the door… it's hanging around my… neck."
The undead mare looks at the rest of the party angrily.
"And you're… allowing… this… this travesty?"
She grunts as she tries to walk, Zivur supporting her and helping her get up.
"Y-you nee-" She's interrupted by yet another coughing fit.
"There's a keystone… you need it to open up the door… it's hanging around my… neck."
>>35449
"Are you sure? I- I don't have a problem with it. I just wanna be helpful, since I couldn't do anything, um, tohelpsaveher."
>>35452
"Yeah. All the males in my family were. But, um, I was the only child of my father. That never bothered him, though. He would always say I was the 'light of his life'. That's where, um, my name comes from."
"Are you sure? I- I don't have a problem with it. I just wanna be helpful, since I couldn't do anything, um, tohelpsaveher."
>>35452
"Yeah. All the males in my family were. But, um, I was the only child of my father. That never bothered him, though. He would always say I was the 'light of his life'. That's where, um, my name comes from."
>>35455
"Thank you for your co-operation…"
I help her to the door, but whisper in her ear, almost just saying it in my mind.
"You are going to serve me, and you are going to like it. Not one more word about this, and if they ask you, you are happy to be able to fight even in your death. Thank you."
>>35459
"I'm f-fine! Go b-be helpful to someone else!"
"Thank you for your co-operation…"
I help her to the door, but whisper in her ear, almost just saying it in my mind.
"You are going to serve me, and you are going to like it. Not one more word about this, and if they ask you, you are happy to be able to fight even in your death. Thank you."
>>35459
"I'm f-fine! Go b-be helpful to someone else!"
>>35464
She looks up to you angrily, but nods either way and doesn't say anything more.
>>35465
You take the keystone and pounce on her and start mashing your fists into her already crushed body, sinking her armor deeper into her flesh.
Marching Dawn does nothing but silently pray she'll get killed soon.
She looks up to you angrily, but nods either way and doesn't say anything more.
>>35465
You take the keystone and pounce on her and start mashing your fists into her already crushed body, sinking her armor deeper into her flesh.
Marching Dawn does nothing but silently pray she'll get killed soon.
>>35523
You launch another fire ball at the mare, this time hitting her and burning her flesh, she doesn't seem to react to the pain too much though.
"S-see? I'm better now… I'm fine… Good"
>>35529
You charge at the undead mare, but miss her as she jumps away. Instead you smack right into the wall next to the door.
That gorgeous, strong, wet wall.
Oh god
You launch another fire ball at the mare, this time hitting her and burning her flesh, she doesn't seem to react to the pain too much though.
"S-see? I'm better now… I'm fine… Good"
>>35529
You charge at the undead mare, but miss her as she jumps away. Instead you smack right into the wall next to the door.
That gorgeous, strong, wet wall.
Oh god
>>35559
Heike shrugs off the blow.
>>35560
"It was a vow against unnecessary bloodshed. My order tolerates necromancy so long as the minions are put to better use and willing. Letting this mare spill her essence on somepony else's behalf crosses the line. Do not trust the words of a necromancer's thrall! Did you not see her eyes when she was first risen? Her mind is gone now."
Please, dice, just kill her already.
Rolled 9 = 9
Heike shrugs off the blow.
>>35560
"It was a vow against unnecessary bloodshed. My order tolerates necromancy so long as the minions are put to better use and willing. Letting this mare spill her essence on somepony else's behalf crosses the line. Do not trust the words of a necromancer's thrall! Did you not see her eyes when she was first risen? Her mind is gone now."
Please, dice, just kill her already.
Rolled 9 = 9
Heike takes a moment to close Dawn's eyes, after which she covers her own in her blood-stained talons, leaving red streaks in her plumage. "We will return for you, sister."
>>35580
"If you cannot kill for what you believe in, you can at least be willing to die."
She solemnly walks past the group and approaches the doorway with the keystone.
>>35580
"If you cannot kill for what you believe in, you can at least be willing to die."
She solemnly walks past the group and approaches the doorway with the keystone.
>>35625
No, it's an easy action.
As you slide the keystone into the slot, the large stone door starts moving and opens up, making a lot of noise in the process. The party walks inside and finds themselves in a huge cavern covered in moss, mushrooms and various other plants.
In the middle of the dark cavern you spot a male unicorn wearing a large brown hat and a cloak, who appears to be performing some kind of magic on what must be the water purification runestone. Next to him lies a robed zebra in a pool of blood, whom you assume to be dead.
“I have been waiting for you lot to appear here.”
The Unicorn turns to look at the group, taking note of every member as if to gauge their capabilities. He then continues to speak as he levitates the runestone in front of him.
“You are no doubt here for this, yes? To finish the job your robed friend here couldn’t.”
He motions to the dead zebra, lying next to him.
No, it's an easy action.
As you slide the keystone into the slot, the large stone door starts moving and opens up, making a lot of noise in the process. The party walks inside and finds themselves in a huge cavern covered in moss, mushrooms and various other plants.
In the middle of the dark cavern you spot a male unicorn wearing a large brown hat and a cloak, who appears to be performing some kind of magic on what must be the water purification runestone. Next to him lies a robed zebra in a pool of blood, whom you assume to be dead.
“I have been waiting for you lot to appear here.”
The Unicorn turns to look at the group, taking note of every member as if to gauge their capabilities. He then continues to speak as he levitates the runestone in front of him.
“You are no doubt here for this, yes? To finish the job your robed friend here couldn’t.”
He motions to the dead zebra, lying next to him.
>>35630
The unicorn laughs a little.
"I'm pretty sure you know fully well what he was doing. Or well, at least trying to before I stopped him."
>>35633
The unicorns looks over to you and takes a moment to examine you.
"I don't know necromancer, you tell me."
>>35629
"You are joking right? Brother? look at you, a unicorn followed by a donkey, a griffon, a zebra, a goat and a earth pony. And oh? What is this? A dead guard too? A souvenir perhaps?"
>>35635
"Cleaning it. Undoing the work this fellow here did."
The unicorn laughs a little.
"I'm pretty sure you know fully well what he was doing. Or well, at least trying to before I stopped him."
>>35633
The unicorns looks over to you and takes a moment to examine you.
"I don't know necromancer, you tell me."
>>35629
"You are joking right? Brother? look at you, a unicorn followed by a donkey, a griffon, a zebra, a goat and a earth pony. And oh? What is this? A dead guard too? A souvenir perhaps?"
>>35635
"Cleaning it. Undoing the work this fellow here did."
>>35644
The stone looks slightly bigger than the one you found in the sewers. It also has a lot more markings on it and a constant blue hue around it.
"Of course, the reason why you didn't get affected by it is because I managed to defuse it almost completely. Otherwise you would have undergone the same faith as the rest of the ponies of this castle… unless you were wearing the proper counterenchantments, like this witch doctor here."
>>35642
"Good for you."
>>35645
>>35647
"Zebra's? Oh no, not just zebra's Oddomanes. And… not all Oddomanes are zebra's."
>>35646
He laughs heartily at that.
"Aren't you the comedian. Why on earth would the Empress send a bunch of… randoms like you?"
The stone looks slightly bigger than the one you found in the sewers. It also has a lot more markings on it and a constant blue hue around it.
"Of course, the reason why you didn't get affected by it is because I managed to defuse it almost completely. Otherwise you would have undergone the same faith as the rest of the ponies of this castle… unless you were wearing the proper counterenchantments, like this witch doctor here."
>>35642
"Good for you."
>>35645
>>35647
"Zebra's? Oh no, not just zebra's Oddomanes. And… not all Oddomanes are zebra's."
>>35646
He laughs heartily at that.
"Aren't you the comedian. Why on earth would the Empress send a bunch of… randoms like you?"
>>35656
The unicorn cracks a little smile and tips off his hat.
"My name is Vigil. I am a inquisitor and part of the Holy Inquisition, Trotantine branch."
>>35657
"Yes… spells. Spells to prevent you from getting affected by the tweak to these runestones. A smart plan, I have to say. Corrupting the runestones and poisoning all the water, affecting the two largest cities of this empire in the process."
>>35658
>>35659
"Come come, those are really wild claims you are making there… I have not heard about such an attempt."
>>35661
"Good for her. Although… that golden armor… that IS the same kind those clankers wear…"
The unicorn takes out his sword with his magic, using it to scratch his chin.
The unicorn cracks a little smile and tips off his hat.
"My name is Vigil. I am a inquisitor and part of the Holy Inquisition, Trotantine branch."
>>35657
"Yes… spells. Spells to prevent you from getting affected by the tweak to these runestones. A smart plan, I have to say. Corrupting the runestones and poisoning all the water, affecting the two largest cities of this empire in the process."
>>35658
>>35659
"Come come, those are really wild claims you are making there… I have not heard about such an attempt."
>>35661
"Good for her. Although… that golden armor… that IS the same kind those clankers wear…"
The unicorn takes out his sword with his magic, using it to scratch his chin.
>>35672
"Yes it is! Every honourable warrior or a friend deserves the rest of the grave if they should die! You saw the horror of reawakening in her eyes!"
>>35674
"Yes, to check on the waterstone…I'm afraid Marching Dawn here knew the details better…"
I sigh
"Well, I suppose we'd better take that stone to her then. Will you come with us? We just need to bury Dawn first."
"Yes it is! Every honourable warrior or a friend deserves the rest of the grave if they should die! You saw the horror of reawakening in her eyes!"
>>35674
"Yes, to check on the waterstone…I'm afraid Marching Dawn here knew the details better…"
I sigh
"Well, I suppose we'd better take that stone to her then. Will you come with us? We just need to bury Dawn first."
>>35675
"That is not of my concern at all."
>>35676
"You? Taking this? Oh, I don't think so donkey. This stone is going to Tilhoven Castle."
>>35678
You remember the holy inquisition very well. They are a Equestrian order dedicated to the persecution of heretics, heathens and all that is evil and corrupted. You assume that the branch located in this land is probably very decentralized and not connected to the local government at all?
"That is not of my concern at all."
>>35676
"You? Taking this? Oh, I don't think so donkey. This stone is going to Tilhoven Castle."
>>35678
You remember the holy inquisition very well. They are a Equestrian order dedicated to the persecution of heretics, heathens and all that is evil and corrupted. You assume that the branch located in this land is probably very decentralized and not connected to the local government at all?
>>35688
"You don't gain trust muttering behind backs. Pick yourself up."
>>35685
>>35690
"We were not sent to retrieve the stone, but I feel we must get to the bottom of this. I think we should go to Tilhaven with the stone and send word back to the capitol as soon as possible, and inform the Empress of the Inquisition's assistance."
"You don't gain trust muttering behind backs. Pick yourself up."
>>35685
>>35690
"We were not sent to retrieve the stone, but I feel we must get to the bottom of this. I think we should go to Tilhaven with the stone and send word back to the capitol as soon as possible, and inform the Empress of the Inquisition's assistance."
>>35698
"A town alongside the Pegase river. One filled with followers of the dark magic."
>>35695
The inquisitor just rolls his eyes at you.
>>35701
"Just stick close to your faith and smite those who linger off, and you can do no wrong."
>>35703
>>35704
"I'm afraid not. I wont be travelling alongside you, as I don't trust you at all. In fact, you should leave right now through whichever way you managed to enter. I'll be waiting for people I trust to arrive and help me with this… and I suggest you make sure you are far away from here when they do."
"A town alongside the Pegase river. One filled with followers of the dark magic."
>>35695
The inquisitor just rolls his eyes at you.
>>35701
"Just stick close to your faith and smite those who linger off, and you can do no wrong."
>>35703
>>35704
"I'm afraid not. I wont be travelling alongside you, as I don't trust you at all. In fact, you should leave right now through whichever way you managed to enter. I'll be waiting for people I trust to arrive and help me with this… and I suggest you make sure you are far away from here when they do."
Last time on Trotantium: the Decline
The party ventured inside the caverns below Riverwatch, in search of the purification runestone located there. They fought a battle against a already wounded and infected minotaur, in which Marching Dawn was accidentally killed by Dusk don't deny it. When they entered the cavern where the runestone was located, they found that they had been beat by a unicorn named Vigil who had already killed a zebra infiltrator and told the party to kindly fuck off.
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The party ventured inside the caverns below Riverwatch, in search of the purification runestone located there. They fought a battle against a already wounded and infected minotaur, in which Marching Dawn was accidentally killed by Dusk don't deny it. When they entered the cavern where the runestone was located, they found that they had been beat by a unicorn named Vigil who had already killed a zebra infiltrator and told the party to kindly fuck off.
Players, report in.
>>41694
The unicorns horn lights up for a moment and you get shoved back by a wave of magic.
"You will do no such thing, necromancer. I already know what I need to know before by questioning him before I cut his throat."
>>41695
He huffs a little
"Yes, you already said that before. Just as I have said before that this is now official business of the inquisition. Now leave."
The unicorns horn lights up for a moment and you get shoved back by a wave of magic.
"You will do no such thing, necromancer. I already know what I need to know before by questioning him before I cut his throat."
>>41695
He huffs a little
"Yes, you already said that before. Just as I have said before that this is now official business of the inquisition. Now leave."
>>41698
"But I was talking to you and the rest of your group, mage."
>>41700
"I do not trust you, I don't trust any of you in fact. For all I know you could be trying to trick and kill me. You could be agents of the Caliph sent here to steal this runestone. Leave now and let us professionals take care of it."
"But I was talking to you and the rest of your group, mage."
>>41700
"I do not trust you, I don't trust any of you in fact. For all I know you could be trying to trick and kill me. You could be agents of the Caliph sent here to steal this runestone. Leave now and let us professionals take care of it."
>>41703
Vigil stomps his hoof on the ground, visibly getting upset.
"No! My colleagues will arrive soon enough to help me handle this. And you best not be standing in our way or anywhere on this island when they do."
>>41704
"You have done your job. Go back to your Empress and tell her what happened here. We will contact her as soon as we can to inform her of what we discovered."
>>41705
Vigil scowls at you as he takes out what looks like some kind of badge with a small symbol of the moon engraved on it.
"This is the token of Luna, only inquisitors wear these to show their allegiance."
Vigil stomps his hoof on the ground, visibly getting upset.
"No! My colleagues will arrive soon enough to help me handle this. And you best not be standing in our way or anywhere on this island when they do."
>>41704
"You have done your job. Go back to your Empress and tell her what happened here. We will contact her as soon as we can to inform her of what we discovered."
>>41705
Vigil scowls at you as he takes out what looks like some kind of badge with a small symbol of the moon engraved on it.
"This is the token of Luna, only inquisitors wear these to show their allegiance."
>>41708
It's a bronze round badge depicting the moon. You feel a faint presence of magic around it.
>>41709
The inquisitor takes out his pistol and aims for you as you try to approach, before >>41711 convinces him to stop being a little bitch and allow you to use your necromancy.
"Yes… what's the worst that could happen…"
>>41709
With no one to stop you, you are free to use commune on the dead zebra and do so. His eyes shoot open and he turns his head slightly to look at you from under his black robes.
It's a bronze round badge depicting the moon. You feel a faint presence of magic around it.
>>41709
The inquisitor takes out his pistol and aims for you as you try to approach, before >>41711 convinces him to stop being a little bitch and allow you to use your necromancy.
"Yes… what's the worst that could happen…"
>>41709
With no one to stop you, you are free to use commune on the dead zebra and do so. His eyes shoot open and he turns his head slightly to look at you from under his black robes.
>>41715
The zebra blinks a few times in confusion before realization of the situation dawns on him.
"I… I'm feeling stiff and cold… I'm dead… I got caught and failed my task… Who are you? You don't seem to be of our order. Who are those other voices from!? Where is the inquisitor gone to?"
>>41729
"I… my name is Vigil. I've been an inquisitor since I was old enough to carry a weapon together with my little sister."
The zebra blinks a few times in confusion before realization of the situation dawns on him.
"I… I'm feeling stiff and cold… I'm dead… I got caught and failed my task… Who are you? You don't seem to be of our order. Who are those other voices from!? Where is the inquisitor gone to?"
>>41729
"I… my name is Vigil. I've been an inquisitor since I was old enough to carry a weapon together with my little sister."
>>41732
He follows you outside of the cavern, back into the cave where you killed the minotaur.
"Yes… it's very nice."
>>41736
"My mission? I'm not supposed to talk about it but… well I was sent here to corrupt this runestone. I managed to enter the castle through careful planning and using a invisibility cloak at night. Just when I was moving to the final stage of the ritual, that stupid inquisitor showed up out of nowhere, took down my minion and killed me! I made sure to keep the shield running so no one could enter but those inquisitors are sly wolves with many tricks… Please, you must complete my work and report back to the order!"
He follows you outside of the cavern, back into the cave where you killed the minotaur.
"Yes… it's very nice."
>>41736
"My mission? I'm not supposed to talk about it but… well I was sent here to corrupt this runestone. I managed to enter the castle through careful planning and using a invisibility cloak at night. Just when I was moving to the final stage of the ritual, that stupid inquisitor showed up out of nowhere, took down my minion and killed me! I made sure to keep the shield running so no one could enter but those inquisitors are sly wolves with many tricks… Please, you must complete my work and report back to the order!"
>>41740
>3
the lower you roll, the lower the amount of information you get of course.
"I bypassed it of course."
>>41742
"It is a very complicated ritual and has to be done is several stages due to the power of this runestone. If I were to rush it, I could have messed up and gotten myself killed. I just follow orders, I'm a mere pawn in a larger game."
>3
the lower you roll, the lower the amount of information you get of course.
"I bypassed it of course."
>>41742
"It is a very complicated ritual and has to be done is several stages due to the power of this runestone. If I were to rush it, I could have messed up and gotten myself killed. I just follow orders, I'm a mere pawn in a larger game."
>>41749
He looks around him and moves up to you, quietly whispering in your ear.
"…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. magic."
>>41753
"O-oh… I don't think I'm allowed to spill that kind of information. What if you get caught to? The inquisition is probably hot on your trail too by now! Y-you have to abort the mission and inform your superiors of my failure!"
He looks around him and moves up to you, quietly whispering in your ear.
"…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. magic."
>>41753
"O-oh… I don't think I'm allowed to spill that kind of information. What if you get caught to? The inquisition is probably hot on your trail too by now! Y-you have to abort the mission and inform your superiors of my failure!"
>>41757
"Oh alright… the inquisition has a record of all bypass spells for every magical defense shield in the realm. I know most of them myself as they tend to come in handy sometimes."
>>41761
The zebra quickly shakes his head.
"We cannot risk it! Just go report back to your superiors, they'll know what to do! Now go before they find you too! Release me!"
"Oh alright… the inquisition has a record of all bypass spells for every magical defense shield in the realm. I know most of them myself as they tend to come in handy sometimes."
>>41761
The zebra quickly shakes his head.
"We cannot risk it! Just go report back to your superiors, they'll know what to do! Now go before they find you too! Release me!"
>>41760
"Oh!
It's um, a silly story.
I was out adventuring, and um, t- the weather started getting bad so I tried to seek refuge here.
Then, um, t- those things started trying to attack me so I barricaded myself in that room you found me.
T- then I was afraid i'd be stuck there, so I called to you guys for help."
"Oh!
It's um, a silly story.
I was out adventuring, and um, t- the weather started getting bad so I tried to seek refuge here.
Then, um, t- those things started trying to attack me so I barricaded myself in that room you found me.
T- then I was afraid i'd be stuck there, so I called to you guys for help."
>>41763
"The Oddomanes are always up to no good. Both Empires are constantly scheming and backstabbing each other in the shadows despite their so called peace treaty. We report most of the things we find out to the Empress. This is pretty big though compared to their usual plots. It's a wonder Pick Wicket hasn't found out more about it."
>>41766
"I cannot hope to teach you them all. You'd need to go to Tilhoven for that."
>>41764
"N-no you killed the inquisitor, the only pony who could possibly track to which order I'm from. If I tell you there is a risk that we could be found out after all! Your superiors will no doubt be able to track down my order if they know my mission."
"The Oddomanes are always up to no good. Both Empires are constantly scheming and backstabbing each other in the shadows despite their so called peace treaty. We report most of the things we find out to the Empress. This is pretty big though compared to their usual plots. It's a wonder Pick Wicket hasn't found out more about it."
>>41766
"I cannot hope to teach you them all. You'd need to go to Tilhoven for that."
>>41764
"N-no you killed the inquisitor, the only pony who could possibly track to which order I'm from. If I tell you there is a risk that we could be found out after all! Your superiors will no doubt be able to track down my order if they know my mission."
>>41787
He snickers a little.
"Being the Empress' little playtoy in bed when her husband the chancellor isn't around. Though I hear her majesty hasn't been as interested in playing with her anymore as of late. Still, she serves as Spymaster to the crown and is damn good at it, being the paranoid bitch she is."
>>41788
You release him of his bounds, making his eyes roll up as he goes limp again.
He snickers a little.
"Being the Empress' little playtoy in bed when her husband the chancellor isn't around. Though I hear her majesty hasn't been as interested in playing with her anymore as of late. Still, she serves as Spymaster to the crown and is damn good at it, being the paranoid bitch she is."
>>41788
You release him of his bounds, making his eyes roll up as he goes limp again.
>>41801
The party makes their way out of the tunnels after getting lost briefly a few times and walk back to the courtyard of the castle. It's dawn outside, you must have been inside all night and the bodies of the infected guards still lie scattered around the yard. You notice the shield has now fully disappeared, probably having run out of power without anypone to keep it running over the course of time. The gate is still wide open, allowing you to leave at will.
The party makes their way out of the tunnels after getting lost briefly a few times and walk back to the courtyard of the castle. It's dawn outside, you must have been inside all night and the bodies of the infected guards still lie scattered around the yard. You notice the shield has now fully disappeared, probably having run out of power without anypone to keep it running over the course of time. The gate is still wide open, allowing you to leave at will.
>>41809
"Nid? Where are you Nid?"
>>41811
"So uh, yeah, about that agent, he was a zebra, and he was sent here to corrupt the stone and he was using a stealth cloak to get in, and he said the ritual was a long and difficult one that could kill someone who doesn't know what he's doing and I tried to ask him if there are other saboteurs or what order he was from but he wouldn't tell me…"
"Nid? Where are you Nid?"
>>41811
"So uh, yeah, about that agent, he was a zebra, and he was sent here to corrupt the stone and he was using a stealth cloak to get in, and he said the ritual was a long and difficult one that could kill someone who doesn't know what he's doing and I tried to ask him if there are other saboteurs or what order he was from but he wouldn't tell me…"
While Sol and Zivur are hosting spaghetticon 2013, Heike and Falkmar bury Marching Dawn's mangled corpse in the patch of dirt that used to be used for growing vegetables and herbs. Her longsword lies on the ground near the party, it's extensively decorated and engraved and has a golden hilt while the blade itself is made from stainless steel.
>>41872
"C-can you travel in time? If not I don't think there is much y-you c-"
I ponder for a second, then reach into my bags.
"Th-There are these bags of sweets t-that I got but I never got around to actually eating them, and now I no longer want them… You can help my letting me get rid of it."
I place the bags of sweets on the back of Nid, and order him to walk to Sol with them.
"C-can you travel in time? If not I don't think there is much y-you c-"
I ponder for a second, then reach into my bags.
"Th-There are these bags of sweets t-that I got but I never got around to actually eating them, and now I no longer want them… You can help my letting me get rid of it."
I place the bags of sweets on the back of Nid, and order him to walk to Sol with them.
>>41886
The party leaves the castle of Riverwatch and heads south again, following the river downstream. As the party walks on, the sun rises higher in the sky and the stream of the river slows down. Eventually they can see the great walls of Clopantinople in the distance, growing bigger and bigger as they close in on the capital city. There are already many farmer ponies working hard on the fields around the walls.
The party leaves the castle of Riverwatch and heads south again, following the river downstream. As the party walks on, the sun rises higher in the sky and the stream of the river slows down. Eventually they can see the great walls of Clopantinople in the distance, growing bigger and bigger as they close in on the capital city. There are already many farmer ponies working hard on the fields around the walls.
>>41892
Most of them are too occupied to even notice you, but there are a few who smile and wave back at you.
>>41893
Raising the dead does not make them immune to rotting. You suspect the heat of this countries climate has something to do with the quickened decay.
>>41894
You march on and eventually reach the eastern gates you left the city out of the day before. The same guard Marching Dawn talked to about releasing Nid recognizes you and asks you to leave the manticore behind in the reinforced stable again.
Most of them are too occupied to even notice you, but there are a few who smile and wave back at you.
>>41893
Raising the dead does not make them immune to rotting. You suspect the heat of this countries climate has something to do with the quickened decay.
>>41894
You march on and eventually reach the eastern gates you left the city out of the day before. The same guard Marching Dawn talked to about releasing Nid recognizes you and asks you to leave the manticore behind in the reinforced stable again.
>>41897
The manticore follows your command and walks inside of the building, the guards quickly run up and lock the door as best as they can.
>>41900
They are extremely sweet tasting. The one you just ate tastes like delicious strawberries.
>>41898
>>41899
With the manticore safely locked up, the party can enter the city freely and does so. They decide to go over the the imperial palace for starters to inform the empress of what happened. They reach the gates in the wall around the palace, guarded by a couple of guard ponies.
The manticore follows your command and walks inside of the building, the guards quickly run up and lock the door as best as they can.
>>41900
They are extremely sweet tasting. The one you just ate tastes like delicious strawberries.
>>41898
>>41899
With the manticore safely locked up, the party can enter the city freely and does so. They decide to go over the the imperial palace for starters to inform the empress of what happened. They reach the gates in the wall around the palace, guarded by a couple of guard ponies.
>>41903
>>41904
One of the guards recognizes you and greets you back as he opens the gates up for you.
"Business with her majesty again I suppose? Follow me then."
>>41905
The servant ponies don't seem to pay you any mind. You even see a fellow zebra servant working in the imperial gardens. Some of the better dressed courtiers do seem to give you looks, but most of them simply ignores the party.
>>41906
The palace garden behind the walls is very lush, filled with many exotic plants and flowers you have never even seen before. No doubt many of these are imported from other lands. There are ponies making walks and ponies working to maintain the gardens. The hot rays of the sun and the exotic smell of the flowers make it all very pleasant.
>>41904
One of the guards recognizes you and greets you back as he opens the gates up for you.
"Business with her majesty again I suppose? Follow me then."
>>41905
The servant ponies don't seem to pay you any mind. You even see a fellow zebra servant working in the imperial gardens. Some of the better dressed courtiers do seem to give you looks, but most of them simply ignores the party.
>>41906
The palace garden behind the walls is very lush, filled with many exotic plants and flowers you have never even seen before. No doubt many of these are imported from other lands. There are ponies making walks and ponies working to maintain the gardens. The hot rays of the sun and the exotic smell of the flowers make it all very pleasant.
The party enters the palace itself again, following the same route Marching Dawn showed them the day before. The guard knocks on the large wooden doors at the end of the hallway on the second floor and enters, motioning you to stay back.
"Your highness, your guests from yesterday are here again for a audience."
"Well, what are you waiting for guard? Let them in!"
The guard motions you to enter through the door. The empress is sitting on her throne this time and wearing her purple robes again. Next to her a familiar earth pony stallion sits on a smaller throne. You also see commander Tyrone standing near next to a earth pony mare wearing a black cloak. The windows are opened to let a small breeze blow into the warm court room.
"Your highness, your guests from yesterday are here again for a audience."
"Well, what are you waiting for guard? Let them in!"
The guard motions you to enter through the door. The empress is sitting on her throne this time and wearing her purple robes again. Next to her a familiar earth pony stallion sits on a smaller throne. You also see commander Tyrone standing near next to a earth pony mare wearing a black cloak. The windows are opened to let a small breeze blow into the warm court room.
>>41925
"Your highness, Riverwatch was infiltrated by a Ottomane spy who corrupted the stone there. The corrupted stone mutated the soldiers stationed there into mindless beasts. When we found the stone there was a pony there, along with a dead Zebra. He proved to us that he was with the Inquisiton and would not let us return with the stone, even though he had purified it."
I take out the sword and present it to her.
"I'm sorry to say that Marching Dawn was killed when part of a cavern we were in collapsed."
"Your highness, Riverwatch was infiltrated by a Ottomane spy who corrupted the stone there. The corrupted stone mutated the soldiers stationed there into mindless beasts. When we found the stone there was a pony there, along with a dead Zebra. He proved to us that he was with the Inquisiton and would not let us return with the stone, even though he had purified it."
I take out the sword and present it to her.
"I'm sorry to say that Marching Dawn was killed when part of a cavern we were in collapsed."
>>41931
She looks taken aback by the overflow of information and waves her hoof in the air.
"Now hold on one second, Marching Dawn is DEAD!? The entire garrison of Riverwatch is dead!? Oddomane spy infiltrating Riverwatch!? THE INQUISITION!?"
>>41932
He glares at you but does not speak up while the empress is at word.
She looks taken aback by the overflow of information and waves her hoof in the air.
"Now hold on one second, Marching Dawn is DEAD!? The entire garrison of Riverwatch is dead!? Oddomane spy infiltrating Riverwatch!? THE INQUISITION!?"
>>41932
He glares at you but does not speak up while the empress is at word.
>>41935
"There was a minotaur outside the chamber that held the stone. The fight with it collapse part of the ceiling. The entire garrison was mutated much like the animals in the Slum's sewers were. The Inquisition wanted the stone and made vague threats about what would happen to anyone how tried to take it from them, no mater who he or she may be."
"There was a minotaur outside the chamber that held the stone. The fight with it collapse part of the ceiling. The entire garrison was mutated much like the animals in the Slum's sewers were. The Inquisition wanted the stone and made vague threats about what would happen to anyone how tried to take it from them, no mater who he or she may be."
>>41937
>>41938
She groans loudly and slouches back on her throne momentarily.
The stallion next to her tries to comfort her but is interrupted. "My love, plea-"
"Spare me of your attempts to soften the blow."
The empress turns to the commander and the mare in the black cloak.
"Can either of you PLEASE tell me how this was possible!? How this could have happened?"
Both ponies look at each other sheepishly.
>>41938
She groans loudly and slouches back on her throne momentarily.
The stallion next to her tries to comfort her but is interrupted. "My love, plea-"
"Spare me of your attempts to soften the blow."
The empress turns to the commander and the mare in the black cloak.
"Can either of you PLEASE tell me how this was possible!? How this could have happened?"
Both ponies look at each other sheepishly.
>>41947
"Invisibility cloak beats fortified castle, grand."
She sighs deeply and massages her temples
"Of course it went too quickly all of the sudden, that filthy rat probably made sure of that. Who knows how long he had been at work down there."
>>41948
"I thought you said he was dea-"
Her eyes quickly widen and she snaps her attention back to Sol.
"And what of you knight, what is your part in this?"
>>41951
"Your advice has been noted, mage."
"Invisibility cloak beats fortified castle, grand."
She sighs deeply and massages her temples
"Of course it went too quickly all of the sudden, that filthy rat probably made sure of that. Who knows how long he had been at work down there."
>>41948
"I thought you said he was dea-"
Her eyes quickly widen and she snaps her attention back to Sol.
"And what of you knight, what is your part in this?"
>>41951
"Your advice has been noted, mage."
>>41971
You now know Chain lightening
Chain Lightning: spell, recharge 3; in addition to normal effects, any successful hit on the initial target causes a bolt of chain lightning to attack a nearby enemy. The chain lightning rerolls the first miss on a new target, and on a successful hit it seeks a new target; the chain lightning disappears if it misses a target twice, critical misses, or cannot find a new target. The chain lightning does not backfire, grant second attacks, and cannot attack a target it has already hit. Meta note: for play-by-post, it may be more efficient to roll multiple dice at once, using each result in sequence.
You can still choose to roll for the normal lightening spell in combat if you want. Improved spells are always more dangerous when they fail. So be warned.
You now know Chain lightening
Chain Lightning: spell, recharge 3; in addition to normal effects, any successful hit on the initial target causes a bolt of chain lightning to attack a nearby enemy. The chain lightning rerolls the first miss on a new target, and on a successful hit it seeks a new target; the chain lightning disappears if it misses a target twice, critical misses, or cannot find a new target. The chain lightning does not backfire, grant second attacks, and cannot attack a target it has already hit. Meta note: for play-by-post, it may be more efficient to roll multiple dice at once, using each result in sequence.
You can still choose to roll for the normal lightening spell in combat if you want. Improved spells are always more dangerous when they fail. So be warned.
Last time on Trotantium: The decline
Sol and Zivur flung some spaghetti at each other thanks to Erumal
Marching Dawn was put six hoof under by Heike and Falkmar, who were both remarkably silent the entire session
And the party went back to the capital for a chat with the Empress
We left off here: >>41952
Everyone got a extra skillpoint too after last session.
Oh and Dusk can read his book. You need 11 more points but if you roll a 10, you'll just learn it now.
Sol and Zivur flung some spaghetti at each other thanks to Erumal
Marching Dawn was put six hoof under by Heike and Falkmar, who were both remarkably silent the entire session
And the party went back to the capital for a chat with the Empress
We left off here: >>41952
Everyone got a extra skillpoint too after last session.
Oh and Dusk can read his book. You need 11 more points but if you roll a 10, you'll just learn it now.
>>44113
Are you going to use your extra skillpoint or are you holding on to it?
>>44113
>>44116
>>44119
She ruffles through her mane, contemplating about what she learned for a while before she speaks up again.
"Commander Tyrone, send a detachment of guards to Riverwatch to secure it. Make sure they are trustworthy and will keep their mouths shut. Polygross, I'm putting you in charge of making sure this entire affair stays relatively secret. We don't want to spread panic to the common folk."
The two ponies quickly leave the room to take care of their business, leaving the party behind with the empress, some guards and the cloaked mare. The empress turns to the group, clearing her throat.
"As for you… We may have a lead on the assassins that tried to kill me…"
>>44118
You might want to roll for that
Are you going to use your extra skillpoint or are you holding on to it?
>>44113
>>44116
>>44119
She ruffles through her mane, contemplating about what she learned for a while before she speaks up again.
"Commander Tyrone, send a detachment of guards to Riverwatch to secure it. Make sure they are trustworthy and will keep their mouths shut. Polygross, I'm putting you in charge of making sure this entire affair stays relatively secret. We don't want to spread panic to the common folk."
The two ponies quickly leave the room to take care of their business, leaving the party behind with the empress, some guards and the cloaked mare. The empress turns to the group, clearing her throat.
"As for you… We may have a lead on the assassins that tried to kill me…"
>>44118
You might want to roll for that
>>44127
You whimper like a newborn puppy dog, some of the guards snicker quietly at you.
>>44137
She let's out a faint laugh.
"That would be easy to assume, though you should know that the Oddomanes aren't the only ones who would want me dead. There are plenty of ponies within my realm who would love to seize my throne. I don't know who sent these assassins, but I aim to find out. And for that I'll need your help. Again."
Her eyes widen as she realizes something.
"Before I forget, you are now officially citizens of the fair city of Clopantinople."
She motions to the table, where you can see five small cards neatly stacked on top of each other.
You whimper like a newborn puppy dog, some of the guards snicker quietly at you.
>>44137
She let's out a faint laugh.
"That would be easy to assume, though you should know that the Oddomanes aren't the only ones who would want me dead. There are plenty of ponies within my realm who would love to seize my throne. I don't know who sent these assassins, but I aim to find out. And for that I'll need your help. Again."
Her eyes widen as she realizes something.
"Before I forget, you are now officially citizens of the fair city of Clopantinople."
She motions to the table, where you can see five small cards neatly stacked on top of each other.
>>44142
"You're now allowed to visit any citizen only zones in the city and are allowed to buy estates as well. There's a whole bunch of other stuff which I wont bother you with."
She hops out of her throne and trots over to Marching Dawn's swords, picking it up and putting it on the table sighing.
"She was a good soldier… Fiery, loyal and relentless. Shame to lose her like that."
"You're now allowed to visit any citizen only zones in the city and are allowed to buy estates as well. There's a whole bunch of other stuff which I wont bother you with."
She hops out of her throne and trots over to Marching Dawn's swords, picking it up and putting it on the table sighing.
"She was a good soldier… Fiery, loyal and relentless. Shame to lose her like that."
>>44161
There were no citizen passes made for you unfortunately.
>>44155
>>44157
She pick up a few grapes from one of the plates on the table and shoves them in her mouth quickly as she motions to the cloaked mare.
"Enough wailing for now, what has been done has been, done isn't that right Pick Wick? Please inform our guests of what you have learned."
The cloaked mare looks up at the party as her horn lights up. Each of you are enveloped in magic for a short moment. You feel like the mare is looking straight through you and into your soul.
There were no citizen passes made for you unfortunately.
>>44155
>>44157
She pick up a few grapes from one of the plates on the table and shoves them in her mouth quickly as she motions to the cloaked mare.
"Enough wailing for now, what has been done has been, done isn't that right Pick Wick? Please inform our guests of what you have learned."
The cloaked mare looks up at the party as her horn lights up. Each of you are enveloped in magic for a short moment. You feel like the mare is looking straight through you and into your soul.
>>44179
She blinks a few times.
"I'm surprised a Canterlot mage like yourself doesn't know the detect alignment spell, Dusk."
>>44177
She shakes her head slowly
"Your behavior might say so, yet your heart has a different aura to it."
Lavinia simply rolls her eyes and keeps stuffing herself with various kinds of fruits as well as chogging .
we ded?
She blinks a few times.
"I'm surprised a Canterlot mage like yourself doesn't know the detect alignment spell, Dusk."
>>44177
She shakes her head slowly
"Your behavior might say so, yet your heart has a different aura to it."
Lavinia simply rolls her eyes and keeps stuffing herself with various kinds of fruits as well as chogging .
we ded?
>>44190
She shrugs
"You are good nor bad. Unpredictable."
>>44192
"No."
>>44193
She grins mischievously.
"Patience Erumal, follow of Discord maybe? A dangerous path to tread on."
She turns to Falkmar
"And what of you? Paladin of Luna? Your heart seems pure and strong. Stubborn too. A fitting trait for a donkey."
Then turns to Sol.
"You… I don't know who you are. But I will soon enough. I'll know of your every move like the rest of your group."
She shrugs
"You are good nor bad. Unpredictable."
>>44192
"No."
>>44193
She grins mischievously.
"Patience Erumal, follow of Discord maybe? A dangerous path to tread on."
She turns to Falkmar
"And what of you? Paladin of Luna? Your heart seems pure and strong. Stubborn too. A fitting trait for a donkey."
Then turns to Sol.
"You… I don't know who you are. But I will soon enough. I'll know of your every move like the rest of your group."
>>44195
>>44196
>>44197
She rubs her chin a little as she smiles.
"What? Are you uncomfortable knowing the truth? Fine, be that way. One of my agents in the city has found some clues that indicate to the location where some of the culprits might be hiding. There is no certainty and these are probably not important players in the big picture, but they might have some useful information regardless. You'll have to meet up with him in the Slums, near the abandoned textile manufactory at the riverside. I'd join you, but I simply don't have the time to do so."
>>44196
>>44197
She rubs her chin a little as she smiles.
"What? Are you uncomfortable knowing the truth? Fine, be that way. One of my agents in the city has found some clues that indicate to the location where some of the culprits might be hiding. There is no certainty and these are probably not important players in the big picture, but they might have some useful information regardless. You'll have to meet up with him in the Slums, near the abandoned textile manufactory at the riverside. I'd join you, but I simply don't have the time to do so."
>>44200
You jump out of one of the opened windows and land in one of the bushes in the garden. A mare who was watering said bushes shrieks and runs away in panic.
>>44202
She huffs, clearly upset and insulted
"I cannot be everywhere at the same time, there's too many things to take care of!"
The empress pauses gulping down her food and turns to snarl at the mare.
"He's got a point you know. You've been slipping up. I almost got killed and Riverwatch was annihilated without us knowing. We're going to have words once this audience is over."
>>44206
>>44204
You both bid your farewells and leave the palace just in time to see a mare running away in panic.
You jump out of one of the opened windows and land in one of the bushes in the garden. A mare who was watering said bushes shrieks and runs away in panic.
>>44202
She huffs, clearly upset and insulted
"I cannot be everywhere at the same time, there's too many things to take care of!"
The empress pauses gulping down her food and turns to snarl at the mare.
"He's got a point you know. You've been slipping up. I almost got killed and Riverwatch was annihilated without us knowing. We're going to have words once this audience is over."
>>44206
>>44204
You both bid your farewells and leave the palace just in time to see a mare running away in panic.
>>44211
Lavinia is the empress. She was the one eating grapes and shit. Pick Wick was just standing in the room talking to you.
>>44210
>>44208
You head out towards the riverside, following it upstream towards the slums. After a bit of walking you spot Cross standing on one of the piers all alone, looking out over the water
Lavinia is the empress. She was the one eating grapes and shit. Pick Wick was just standing in the room talking to you.
>>44210
>>44208
You head out towards the riverside, following it upstream towards the slums. After a bit of walking you spot Cross standing on one of the piers all alone, looking out over the water
>>44220
He smiles a little.
"Nopony suspects the aid workers.How do you think I was able to get word out from the runestone so quickly to the Empress? And how do you think they found out you were spending the night in one of the parks around the city so easily? But seriously now, yes I have been working along with Pick Wick as a informant here and there. Nothing really fancy, I'm not some kind of detective. "
He looks around a little before moving a bit closer.
"Don't tell this to my sister though. She wouldn't understand…"
He smiles a little.
"Nopony suspects the aid workers.How do you think I was able to get word out from the runestone so quickly to the Empress? And how do you think they found out you were spending the night in one of the parks around the city so easily? But seriously now, yes I have been working along with Pick Wick as a informant here and there. Nothing really fancy, I'm not some kind of detective. "
He looks around a little before moving a bit closer.
"Don't tell this to my sister though. She wouldn't understand…"
>>44238
"Looks like we're going to have to get this out of the way sooner rather than later."
I take out my holy symbol of Pinkie Pie.
"We get mixed up with followers of Discord surprisingly often. I would have thought them Empresses spymistress would have been able to tell the difference though."
"Looks like we're going to have to get this out of the way sooner rather than later."
I take out my holy symbol of Pinkie Pie.
"We get mixed up with followers of Discord surprisingly often. I would have thought them Empresses spymistress would have been able to tell the difference though."
>>44234
"I'm no spy! Just a simple informant… I provide information to Pick Wick and she passes on some medical supplies my way every now and then, that's all."
>>44238
"Please, she'd be angry with me… and even worse, disappointed."
>>44236
"Right, as a medic you come into contact with interesting people sometimes… And sometimes they accidentally drop interesting bits of information. Thanks to your work in the sewers, there are many less ponies dying and getting diseases… which opened up the possibilities for the local gangs to start killing and fighting each other again. They luckily leave us mostly alone, as we heal their members if we see them getting hurt. Well, I picked up a suspicious conversation of some of said gang members and I think they might have something to do with what happened on the day of the tournament."
"I'm no spy! Just a simple informant… I provide information to Pick Wick and she passes on some medical supplies my way every now and then, that's all."
>>44238
"Please, she'd be angry with me… and even worse, disappointed."
>>44236
"Right, as a medic you come into contact with interesting people sometimes… And sometimes they accidentally drop interesting bits of information. Thanks to your work in the sewers, there are many less ponies dying and getting diseases… which opened up the possibilities for the local gangs to start killing and fighting each other again. They luckily leave us mostly alone, as we heal their members if we see them getting hurt. Well, I picked up a suspicious conversation of some of said gang members and I think they might have something to do with what happened on the day of the tournament."
>>44258
"They're a pretty mean gang. One of the most powerful ones around the city. They have pretty much the entire slums east of the river under their control. They're mostly concentrated in an abandoned textile manufactory building over there."
He points towards a large ramshackle building across the river.
>>44262
"I don't know, I'm not a warrior."
"They're a pretty mean gang. One of the most powerful ones around the city. They have pretty much the entire slums east of the river under their control. They're mostly concentrated in an abandoned textile manufactory building over there."
He points towards a large ramshackle building across the river.
>>44262
"I don't know, I'm not a warrior."
>>44264
"He's called Ganton. Big tough pony with a knack for big and heavy weapons. I met him once and he's not a pleasant individual. Rape, arson, theft, murder, swindling, smuggling, he's done it all from what I hear."
>>44266
"I don't know, I'm just here to tell you of what I know. I don't know what you are planning to do, but I assume it will involve bloodshed. As much as I'd like to join you to keep you healed, I… have to admit I'm not a very brave pony…"
"He's called Ganton. Big tough pony with a knack for big and heavy weapons. I met him once and he's not a pleasant individual. Rape, arson, theft, murder, swindling, smuggling, he's done it all from what I hear."
>>44266
"I don't know, I'm just here to tell you of what I know. I don't know what you are planning to do, but I assume it will involve bloodshed. As much as I'd like to join you to keep you healed, I… have to admit I'm not a very brave pony…"
>>44272
Roll my eyes.
"Kris. It's called a kris. It's a sacrifical or otherwise magical dagger, and it must only have an odd number of curves or it will bring terrible luck to it's owner… They have their own souls, so to say, you know? But without an enchantment! Clever Witch Doctors can give away even curved blades to simple minded zebras and watch them have terrible luck, without the need to curse them!"
Roll my eyes.
"Kris. It's called a kris. It's a sacrifical or otherwise magical dagger, and it must only have an odd number of curves or it will bring terrible luck to it's owner… They have their own souls, so to say, you know? But without an enchantment! Clever Witch Doctors can give away even curved blades to simple minded zebras and watch them have terrible luck, without the need to curse them!"
>>44284
>>44287
Cross clears his throat
"I know this isn't really relevant, but from what I hear Draken has some of the best metals around. Drakenberg steel is world famed for example. But they've got all kinds of materials to make stuff out of, even some that weigh almost nothing yet provide a lot of protection as armor."
>>44287
Cross clears his throat
"I know this isn't really relevant, but from what I hear Draken has some of the best metals around. Drakenberg steel is world famed for example. But they've got all kinds of materials to make stuff out of, even some that weigh almost nothing yet provide a lot of protection as armor."
>>44288
"We'll make sure to visit it sooner or later… but I'd rather go to Pegasa first…"
>>44287
"Well, if you try and make it from a poor material, only a bad spirit will take it as it's home, and that is never good. You also have to make the grip from strong wood too! Some blades can be made as short as in one week, but I've heard some zebras had Krises that were made for years, and even had lots of Nickel and even some Metal out of this world in them! Curving them is not simply a task to make the blade do more damage, but a spiritual thing! Some smiths even go as far as to seal it with an impring of their lips kissing the blade!"
"We'll make sure to visit it sooner or later… but I'd rather go to Pegasa first…"
>>44287
"Well, if you try and make it from a poor material, only a bad spirit will take it as it's home, and that is never good. You also have to make the grip from strong wood too! Some blades can be made as short as in one week, but I've heard some zebras had Krises that were made for years, and even had lots of Nickel and even some Metal out of this world in them! Curving them is not simply a task to make the blade do more damage, but a spiritual thing! Some smiths even go as far as to seal it with an impring of their lips kissing the blade!"
>>44294
"Ummmm… I don't know, sorry."
>>44295
"Your mage is right. I don't know what your mission is myself, but it doesn't take a genius to figure it out. So, good luck to you all. I need to head back out, we're looking a bit suspicious here. I will speak to you again at some other time, friends."
Cross walks away, heading further into the slums and leaving the party behind on the pier.
"Ummmm… I don't know, sorry."
>>44295
"Your mage is right. I don't know what your mission is myself, but it doesn't take a genius to figure it out. So, good luck to you all. I need to head back out, we're looking a bit suspicious here. I will speak to you again at some other time, friends."
Cross walks away, heading further into the slums and leaving the party behind on the pier.
>>44309
You cross one of the bridges over the river and start walking towards the manufactory. As you approach the building you see that there is a small group of ponies sitting in front of it. They are all armed with various weapons and wearing red scarfs around their necks. They haven't noticed the party yet and are drinking booze and conversing loudly, occasionally breaking out in laughter.
You cross one of the bridges over the river and start walking towards the manufactory. As you approach the building you see that there is a small group of ponies sitting in front of it. They are all armed with various weapons and wearing red scarfs around their necks. They haven't noticed the party yet and are drinking booze and conversing loudly, occasionally breaking out in laughter.
>>44325
There are 7 pones
They turn to look at you and stand up. One of them, a mare with only one eye holding an axe speaks up.
"Who the fuck are you? Some kind of donkey badass? What the hell are you thinking coming onto our turf and talkin' to use like you own the fucking place?"
Another one speaks up, this time a stallion carrying a spiked club.
"Some fecking dumbasses who think they're hot shit! Look at all that fancy shit their carrying."
>>44326
You are now standing in the front of the group. The stallion with the spiked club speaks up again.
"Whoa what's that? Look at this fecking bitch! Where didya get that oversized armor missy? From the fecking scrapyard!?"
There are 7 pones
They turn to look at you and stand up. One of them, a mare with only one eye holding an axe speaks up.
"Who the fuck are you? Some kind of donkey badass? What the hell are you thinking coming onto our turf and talkin' to use like you own the fucking place?"
Another one speaks up, this time a stallion carrying a spiked club.
"Some fecking dumbasses who think they're hot shit! Look at all that fancy shit their carrying."
>>44326
You are now standing in the front of the group. The stallion with the spiked club speaks up again.
"Whoa what's that? Look at this fecking bitch! Where didya get that oversized armor missy? From the fecking scrapyard!?"
>>44331
A different mare with a very messy hairdo and one very twitchy right eye starts laughing maniacally as she sees you scurrying at the back.
"WHAT'S TA MATTER STRIPEY? AFRAID WE'LL BITE?"
>>44335
The stallion laughs at your outburst.
"Big mouth ey!? I like that! Bet your pussy is much tighter than that armor you're wearing! AHAHAHA!"
>>44334
The group quickly takes a few steps back, visibly shaken by the sheer power of your voice rumbling through the streets like a approaching thunderstorm ready to unleash its fury.
"AIGHT! AIGHT! N-no need ta get so upset donkey! We're the leanest meanest gang in town! The Hoof Irons!"
A different mare with a very messy hairdo and one very twitchy right eye starts laughing maniacally as she sees you scurrying at the back.
"WHAT'S TA MATTER STRIPEY? AFRAID WE'LL BITE?"
>>44335
The stallion laughs at your outburst.
"Big mouth ey!? I like that! Bet your pussy is much tighter than that armor you're wearing! AHAHAHA!"
>>44334
The group quickly takes a few steps back, visibly shaken by the sheer power of your voice rumbling through the streets like a approaching thunderstorm ready to unleash its fury.
"AIGHT! AIGHT! N-no need ta get so upset donkey! We're the leanest meanest gang in town! The Hoof Irons!"
>>44351
"No one can just walk up and 'ave a lil' chat with the boss! No matter how loud ya are!"
"Yeah!"
"Dat's right! Hes the baws!"
"Word!"
>>44353
You lose your shit completely, tears flowing freely and creating a little puddle of water around you.
>>44355
You give the stallion a hard glare that would pierce the heavens themselves. He quickly scurries back and hides behind the one eyed mare, whimpering and pissing himself a little in the process.
"No one can just walk up and 'ave a lil' chat with the boss! No matter how loud ya are!"
"Yeah!"
"Dat's right! Hes the baws!"
"Word!"
>>44353
You lose your shit completely, tears flowing freely and creating a little puddle of water around you.
>>44355
You give the stallion a hard glare that would pierce the heavens themselves. He quickly scurries back and hides behind the one eyed mare, whimpering and pissing himself a little in the process.
>>44376
The one eyed mare scoffs as she kicks the whimpering stallion away with her hind legs.
"Y-you think ya can take us donkey? With yer fancy sword and words!? We're standing right 'ere! We're the Hoof Irons! We dun all kinds a crazy shit!"
The ponies all take out their weapons and assume a threatening position.
The one eyed mare scoffs as she kicks the whimpering stallion away with her hind legs.
"Y-you think ya can take us donkey? With yer fancy sword and words!? We're standing right 'ere! We're the Hoof Irons! We dun all kinds a crazy shit!"
The ponies all take out their weapons and assume a threatening position.
>>44384
you burst in treats
You cry harder than ever before.
Bitch tears everywhere.
Holy shit, the entire city must hear you wailing.
There's a little stream of your tears flowing into the river
You are one with the tears.
The gang ponies are so distracted by it that the party gets a +1 to all actions against them
you burst in treats
You cry harder than ever before.
Bitch tears everywhere.
Holy shit, the entire city must hear you wailing.
There's a little stream of your tears flowing into the river
You are one with the tears.
The gang ponies are so distracted by it that the party gets a +1 to all actions against them
>>44404
You can't
You simply can't bring yourself to stop crying.
You weren't even aware one could cry this much.
It's almost like a waterfall
The water level of the river is starting to rise further and further.
The stallion you glared into submission earlier cannot bear it any longer and starts stabbing himself to death with a knife.
The rest of the gang ponies are covering their ears, begging you to stop crying.
Congratulations, you know now Despair.
You can't
You simply can't bring yourself to stop crying.
You weren't even aware one could cry this much.
It's almost like a waterfall
The water level of the river is starting to rise further and further.
The stallion you glared into submission earlier cannot bear it any longer and starts stabbing himself to death with a knife.
The rest of the gang ponies are covering their ears, begging you to stop crying.
Congratulations, you know now Despair.
>>44413
You take the ponies completely by surprise, most of them still covering their ears laying on the ground. Running up to one of the ponies, you grab her head and snap her neck, killing her before she even realizes what's happening.
>>44429
Yes, for the entire battle.
>>44417
You are physically unable to smile right now
Instead you start crying along Sol.
It's like a symphony of tears and wails
>>44425
Nope, you can't, you are way too upset right now.
You simply keep on crying along with Zivur, creating a eerie song of despair.
>>44416
You take advantage of the chaotic mess and charge in, beating the mare unconscious using the flat edge of your sword.
>>44412
You fire up your horn and magic up a lightening bolt the likes you've never cast before.
You hit the mare with the crazy hairdo first, making her hair look even messier as she get electrocuted to death. But it doesn't stop there, oh no. The lightening bolt continues to travel and hits another pony, blackening her coat but not killing her and then hitting one final pony, killing it as well.
There are 2 ponies left, one of which is slightly wounded. 4 are dead, 1 is unconscious.
You take the ponies completely by surprise, most of them still covering their ears laying on the ground. Running up to one of the ponies, you grab her head and snap her neck, killing her before she even realizes what's happening.
>>44429
Yes, for the entire battle.
>>44417
You are physically unable to smile right now
Instead you start crying along Sol.
It's like a symphony of tears and wails
>>44425
Nope, you can't, you are way too upset right now.
You simply keep on crying along with Zivur, creating a eerie song of despair.
>>44416
You take advantage of the chaotic mess and charge in, beating the mare unconscious using the flat edge of your sword.
>>44412
You fire up your horn and magic up a lightening bolt the likes you've never cast before.
You hit the mare with the crazy hairdo first, making her hair look even messier as she get electrocuted to death. But it doesn't stop there, oh no. The lightening bolt continues to travel and hits another pony, blackening her coat but not killing her and then hitting one final pony, killing it as well.
There are 2 ponies left, one of which is slightly wounded. 4 are dead, 1 is unconscious.
>>44452
Encouraged and emboldened by your success, you try to cast fireball again. Unfortunately you must have overexerted yourself casting that formidable lightening bolt and it simply blows up before you can even launch it.
Roll to see what damage you took.
>>44454
>4
You barely manage to keep a hold of yourself. You sniffle a bit but the worst of the crying is luckily over.
>>44456
The healthy pone drops his weapon and puts his hooves in the air
"R-right! I give up!"
>>44460
You raise the mare with the crazy hair from the dead.
She looks pretty wicked actually.
>>44455
The wounded drops his weapon and stumbles away quickly
Encouraged and emboldened by your success, you try to cast fireball again. Unfortunately you must have overexerted yourself casting that formidable lightening bolt and it simply blows up before you can even launch it.
Roll to see what damage you took.
>>44454
>4
You barely manage to keep a hold of yourself. You sniffle a bit but the worst of the crying is luckily over.
>>44456
The healthy pone drops his weapon and puts his hooves in the air
"R-right! I give up!"
>>44460
You raise the mare with the crazy hair from the dead.
She looks pretty wicked actually.
>>44455
The wounded drops his weapon and stumbles away quickly
>>44464
Smooth as a baby, you didn't even feel a thing. No damage whatsoever.
>>44465
The wounded pony stops dead in his tracks.
"Aight! Aight! Jus' don't kill me!"
>>44466
She has what looks like some kind of a rusty sickle.
She decides to give you a closer look at it by swinging it at you.
Roll to dodge.
Meanwhile, the one eyed mare woke up and is trying to sneak away.
Smooth as a baby, you didn't even feel a thing. No damage whatsoever.
>>44465
The wounded pony stops dead in his tracks.
"Aight! Aight! Jus' don't kill me!"
>>44466
She has what looks like some kind of a rusty sickle.
She decides to give you a closer look at it by swinging it at you.
Roll to dodge.
Meanwhile, the one eyed mare woke up and is trying to sneak away.
>>44473
>>44475
The mare looks at you, looking scared
"Heh… I was jus' admirin' the scenery."
>>44477
>>44479
>>44474
"Awright, awright! Don' get so excited! Ya killed my friends, okay? Ya win!"
>>44476
You barely dodge the sickle as she swings it at you in a wide angle.
After commanding her to stop she simply gurgles a bit and stops trying to attack you.
>>44477
They both quickly scurry away, leaving the one eyed mare behind.
>>44475
The mare looks at you, looking scared
"Heh… I was jus' admirin' the scenery."
>>44477
>>44479
>>44474
"Awright, awright! Don' get so excited! Ya killed my friends, okay? Ya win!"
>>44476
You barely dodge the sickle as she swings it at you in a wide angle.
After commanding her to stop she simply gurgles a bit and stops trying to attack you.
>>44477
They both quickly scurry away, leaving the one eyed mare behind.
>>44493
>>44495
"Ya don' get it do ya? Hes jus' gunna kill ya without a second thought! An' then hunt me down an' rape an' torture me, that's worse than just death!"
>>44494
Nope, there's nothing really around that could help you get in a alternative way. Looks like the front door is the only way in from here.
>>44496
"Boy, that ain't nuthing compared to wat Ganton would do ta me!"
>>44495
"Ya don' get it do ya? Hes jus' gunna kill ya without a second thought! An' then hunt me down an' rape an' torture me, that's worse than just death!"
>>44494
Nope, there's nothing really around that could help you get in a alternative way. Looks like the front door is the only way in from here.
>>44496
"Boy, that ain't nuthing compared to wat Ganton would do ta me!"
>>44502
The mare visibly relaxes a bit at hearing this.
"A-alright, well he ain't in town right now. He's somewhere up north doin' some business or sumthing. I think he's gone up ta Ravelsburg ta meet up with dem bandit groups. His leftenant is still around running shit here right now though. She's awright, but still batshit crazy too."
The mare visibly relaxes a bit at hearing this.
"A-alright, well he ain't in town right now. He's somewhere up north doin' some business or sumthing. I think he's gone up ta Ravelsburg ta meet up with dem bandit groups. His leftenant is still around running shit here right now though. She's awright, but still batshit crazy too."
>>44514
"Ta fuck is wrong with ya? Ya think ya got it hard or sumthing? You ain't seen nuthing missy. I grew up in da slums. Killed mah first pony a few days after I got mah cutie mark. Starved ta death almost a few times. I even worked in the whorehouses in the moneybags quarters before I lost mah eye. Now mah friends are dead an' there's a chance I'll get tortured, raped and killed by the end of the day!"
>>44515
"Ya think we keep track of that shit? No fuckin' clue."
"Ta fuck is wrong with ya? Ya think ya got it hard or sumthing? You ain't seen nuthing missy. I grew up in da slums. Killed mah first pony a few days after I got mah cutie mark. Starved ta death almost a few times. I even worked in the whorehouses in the moneybags quarters before I lost mah eye. Now mah friends are dead an' there's a chance I'll get tortured, raped and killed by the end of the day!"
>>44515
"Ya think we keep track of that shit? No fuckin' clue."
Last time on Trotantium the Decline
The party talked to the Empress again and met Pick Wick, the imperial spymaster, who put the party into contact with one of her many informants. The informant - who simply turned out to be Cross - told the party of the Hoof Irons, one of the more important gangs in the city, and their possible link to the assassination attempt on the Empress. The party set out to where the gang is supposedly hiding and killed some of the members already, just outside of the factory. Luckily, it didn't appear to draw much attention as this is daily business in the slums. The part is now standing on the front side of the factory and has just let the one eyed mare walk away freely.
Players, report in.
The party talked to the Empress again and met Pick Wick, the imperial spymaster, who put the party into contact with one of her many informants. The informant - who simply turned out to be Cross - told the party of the Hoof Irons, one of the more important gangs in the city, and their possible link to the assassination attempt on the Empress. The party set out to where the gang is supposedly hiding and killed some of the members already, just outside of the factory. Luckily, it didn't appear to draw much attention as this is daily business in the slums. The part is now standing on the front side of the factory and has just let the one eyed mare walk away freely.
Players, report in.
>>46942
Welp, that's that then. You completed reading the book on enchanting and are now able to enchant weapons at will with either fire, lightening or frost. You will need to roll to do so though. Enchantments can break during battle when you roll a critfail in which case you'll have to enchant your weapon again. You can of course also enchant weapons of other players or NPC's and will need to roll for that too. You can't spam it continuously though, you have to take little breaks between putting enchantments on.
Welp, that's that then. You completed reading the book on enchanting and are now able to enchant weapons at will with either fire, lightening or frost. You will need to roll to do so though. Enchantments can break during battle when you roll a critfail in which case you'll have to enchant your weapon again. You can of course also enchant weapons of other players or NPC's and will need to roll for that too. You can't spam it continuously though, you have to take little breaks between putting enchantments on.
>>46985
The earth pony mare obediently walks over to the heavy large iron door and pulls it open without much effort. It makes quite a lot of noise as the hinges are extremely rusted. Inside it is extremely dark.
>>46987
You peer inside into the darkness and see what must have been the stock room for the various cloth that used to be produced in this factory. From here it would be carried onto boats or caravans which could transport the goods over the country and sell it elsewhere.
The earth pony mare obediently walks over to the heavy large iron door and pulls it open without much effort. It makes quite a lot of noise as the hinges are extremely rusted. Inside it is extremely dark.
>>46987
You peer inside into the darkness and see what must have been the stock room for the various cloth that used to be produced in this factory. From here it would be carried onto boats or caravans which could transport the goods over the country and sell it elsewhere.
>>46990
The mare walks inside and… nothing happens. Complete silence.
>>46997
>>46995
The rest of the party enters afterwards. The room appears rectangular and all the windows have been blinded. With the sunlight pouring in from the doorway, you can see several overturned cabinets and racks where the cloth must have been stored in the past. The air inside smells musty and dusty.
The mare walks inside and… nothing happens. Complete silence.
>>46997
>>46995
The rest of the party enters afterwards. The room appears rectangular and all the windows have been blinded. With the sunlight pouring in from the doorway, you can see several overturned cabinets and racks where the cloth must have been stored in the past. The air inside smells musty and dusty.
>>47008
You see hoofprints on the dusty ground, indicating that there must indeed be ponies walking around somewhere. The building is much larger than just this room of course.
>>47007
You don't find any traps in the room whatsoever. Everything seems abandoned and untouched for years.
>>47011
With the help of Dusk you light a torch, allowing you to see a bit better. You are now sure there is nopony else hiding in this room. The party is alone. There are several doors you can see however, leading to different parts of the building.
You see hoofprints on the dusty ground, indicating that there must indeed be ponies walking around somewhere. The building is much larger than just this room of course.
>>47007
You don't find any traps in the room whatsoever. Everything seems abandoned and untouched for years.
>>47011
With the help of Dusk you light a torch, allowing you to see a bit better. You are now sure there is nopony else hiding in this room. The party is alone. There are several doors you can see however, leading to different parts of the building.
>>47027
You walk through the door carrying the torch and confirm that this room is indeed much bigger than the previous one. It is in fact quite huge and filled with all kinds of old looms, workbenches and other equipment in different shapes and sizes that must have been used to weave the cloth in this factory. The air seems much cleaner here but still you don't seem to hear or see anything. Or wait… what's that laying over there? You see something small shimmering in the light of your torch up ahead.
You walk through the door carrying the torch and confirm that this room is indeed much bigger than the previous one. It is in fact quite huge and filled with all kinds of old looms, workbenches and other equipment in different shapes and sizes that must have been used to weave the cloth in this factory. The air seems much cleaner here but still you don't seem to hear or see anything. Or wait… what's that laying over there? You see something small shimmering in the light of your torch up ahead.
>>47032
It's something small and round, possibly a coin or a medallion. You cannot sense death aside from the dead ponies outside of the factory the party killed.
>>47034
>>47035
You walk up to inspect in more closely. It turns out that it is indeed a coin. A denarii in fact. It's very shiny and clean, meaning that it must have been recently minted.
Before you can do anything else, a female voice speaks up from somewhere in the darkness.
"Well, well, well. Looks like our lost little birds have sprung the trap. Tsk tsk, you tried to fly but fell out of the nest instead."
It's something small and round, possibly a coin or a medallion. You cannot sense death aside from the dead ponies outside of the factory the party killed.
>>47034
>>47035
You walk up to inspect in more closely. It turns out that it is indeed a coin. A denarii in fact. It's very shiny and clean, meaning that it must have been recently minted.
Before you can do anything else, a female voice speaks up from somewhere in the darkness.
"Well, well, well. Looks like our lost little birds have sprung the trap. Tsk tsk, you tried to fly but fell out of the nest instead."
>>47045
You are ready for battle.
>>47041
>>47043
The mare guffaws loudly
"But of course, because you asked so nicely."
As she finishes speaking, the door you entered through shuts closed and the blinds on the high up windows around the room open up, bathing the entire room in sunlight. Several armed ponies jump out from behind the looms and equipment as well as a couple of ponies armed with bows standing on a very rusty catwalk a ways above you. A mare dressed in heavy steel armor stands on top of one of the looms just ahead and speaks up again.
"We made sure to dress up and prepare nicely for our guests after we saw you attack some of those idiots outside. It's always great to give intruders a warm welcome. So tell me, why are you here exactly? What could possibly drive you to do something as stupid as to enter the lair of the Hoof Irons?"
You are ready for battle.
>>47041
>>47043
The mare guffaws loudly
"But of course, because you asked so nicely."
As she finishes speaking, the door you entered through shuts closed and the blinds on the high up windows around the room open up, bathing the entire room in sunlight. Several armed ponies jump out from behind the looms and equipment as well as a couple of ponies armed with bows standing on a very rusty catwalk a ways above you. A mare dressed in heavy steel armor stands on top of one of the looms just ahead and speaks up again.
"We made sure to dress up and prepare nicely for our guests after we saw you attack some of those idiots outside. It's always great to give intruders a warm welcome. So tell me, why are you here exactly? What could possibly drive you to do something as stupid as to enter the lair of the Hoof Irons?"
>>47050
The mare jumps down from the loom onto the ground with a loud clunk
"Truly? And what better way to ask by killing off some of our members of course."
>>47053
Years ago maybe, but not anymore. You notice some matresses and tables with unfinished food and drinks on in one of the corners of the room but all the rest is old and rusty.
The mare jumps down from the loom onto the ground with a loud clunk
"Truly? And what better way to ask by killing off some of our members of course."
>>47053
Years ago maybe, but not anymore. You notice some matresses and tables with unfinished food and drinks on in one of the corners of the room but all the rest is old and rusty.
>>47067
The mare hums happily.
"What is your offer then? I am so very curious to hear."
>>47070
Considering there are ponies all around you as well as above you, you decide to let her crawl on top of you.
Yes.
This is a good idea.
>>47073
Oh shit pony, you're the toughest kid on the block. You're fucking serious about this shit and get a +2 to your next roll.
The mare hums happily.
"What is your offer then? I am so very curious to hear."
>>47070
Considering there are ponies all around you as well as above you, you decide to let her crawl on top of you.
Yes.
This is a good idea.
>>47073
Oh shit pony, you're the toughest kid on the block. You're fucking serious about this shit and get a +2 to your next roll.
>>47108
You try to blind the mare but are cut short by one of the ponies charging at you and bashing his shield in your face. You get a couple of teeth knocked out and fall dazed to the floor. You are helpless.
>>47109
A good thing to as she gets hit by two arrows in the back immediately, causing her to hiss loudly.
>>47110
You successfully launch a lightening attack on one of the archers that shot the undead mare but fail to produce the chaining effect you did earlier. The archer has a blackened coat but is fine otherwise.
>>47111
You throw the torch at the same archer and manage to set him ablaze. He runs around a bit trying to put the flames out but only manages to walk into another archer setting him ablaze as well. They will both die next turn.
There are 10 ponies around you and 5 archers on the catwalk, 2 of which who are on fire. The mare is standing in the back watching the fight, with 2 ponies standing besides her.
You try to blind the mare but are cut short by one of the ponies charging at you and bashing his shield in your face. You get a couple of teeth knocked out and fall dazed to the floor. You are helpless.
>>47109
A good thing to as she gets hit by two arrows in the back immediately, causing her to hiss loudly.
>>47110
You successfully launch a lightening attack on one of the archers that shot the undead mare but fail to produce the chaining effect you did earlier. The archer has a blackened coat but is fine otherwise.
>>47111
You throw the torch at the same archer and manage to set him ablaze. He runs around a bit trying to put the flames out but only manages to walk into another archer setting him ablaze as well. They will both die next turn.
There are 10 ponies around you and 5 archers on the catwalk, 2 of which who are on fire. The mare is standing in the back watching the fight, with 2 ponies standing besides her.
>>47114
You get the fuck up, ready to take some revenge before…
>>47117
charges in with her lance couched and hits the the pony in the chest. He staggers a little but manages to gain a hold of himself again. Still, +1 to rolls against him next turn.
>>47115
You get the hell out of dodge and find some cover. Your minion swipes her sickle at on of the ponies but gets blocked by his shield.
>>47113
You fire off an enormous ball of fire at the catwalk, hitting it full force and sending it crashing down to the ground.
Entire party must roll to not get crushed, this does not apply to Zivur but it does apply to his minion.
You get the fuck up, ready to take some revenge before…
>>47117
charges in with her lance couched and hits the the pony in the chest. He staggers a little but manages to gain a hold of himself again. Still, +1 to rolls against him next turn.
>>47115
You get the hell out of dodge and find some cover. Your minion swipes her sickle at on of the ponies but gets blocked by his shield.
>>47113
You fire off an enormous ball of fire at the catwalk, hitting it full force and sending it crashing down to the ground.
Entire party must roll to not get crushed, this does not apply to Zivur but it does apply to his minion.
>>47138
Oh, I thought they got that for the initiative roll itself. Okay. Since you didn't get to attack, save it for next turn.
>>47132
She pushes him under it alright, but get crushed by it as well. Both are now ded.
Two other pones who didn't get away in time got crushed and are heavily wounded. The two archers who were set on fire are ded and the other 3 are wounded and dazed by the fall. +2 against them next turn.
>>47135
>>47129
You both scurry away in time and manage to get away.
>>47131
You are less fortunate however and get smashed on the head by a iron beam. You are dazed for two turns and get -1 to all your actions.
12 ponies remaining, 3 of which are archers who are wounded, 2 of the other ponies are heavily wounded.
The mare and the two other ponies still haven't moved in and are watching the fight amusingly.
Oh, I thought they got that for the initiative roll itself. Okay. Since you didn't get to attack, save it for next turn.
>>47132
She pushes him under it alright, but get crushed by it as well. Both are now ded.
Two other pones who didn't get away in time got crushed and are heavily wounded. The two archers who were set on fire are ded and the other 3 are wounded and dazed by the fall. +2 against them next turn.
>>47135
>>47129
You both scurry away in time and manage to get away.
>>47131
You are less fortunate however and get smashed on the head by a iron beam. You are dazed for two turns and get -1 to all your actions.
12 ponies remaining, 3 of which are archers who are wounded, 2 of the other ponies are heavily wounded.
The mare and the two other ponies still haven't moved in and are watching the fight amusingly.
>>47144
Yes. You do so.
>>47145
You only manage to zap yourself a little. Feels like you just touched a electric fence.
>>47146
You run up to the archers but stumble over some of the debris and fall, stabbing yourself in the leg by accident. You are helpless again.
>>47148
You have the same idea as Erumal but are more careful where you put your hooves and manage to not trip over anything.
Unfortunately this left your flank right open and one of the ponies slams into your side full force. You're pretty sure you just heard a rib crack. Ouch.
Yes. You do so.
>>47145
You only manage to zap yourself a little. Feels like you just touched a electric fence.
>>47146
You run up to the archers but stumble over some of the debris and fall, stabbing yourself in the leg by accident. You are helpless again.
>>47148
You have the same idea as Erumal but are more careful where you put your hooves and manage to not trip over anything.
Unfortunately this left your flank right open and one of the ponies slams into your side full force. You're pretty sure you just heard a rib crack. Ouch.
>>47152
You fire up your horn and try to whip up another lightening bolt but are interrupted by a pony bashing you on the leg with his mace.
>>47155
You barely manage to get up before >>47153 Zivur's undead archer shoots an arrow in your side. You are helpless again.
>>47156
He was wearing heavier armor.
You're a big girl though and tough it out. In reprisal, you ram him back using your lance and hit a weak spot through his armor, impaling him and killing him.
You fire up your horn and try to whip up another lightening bolt but are interrupted by a pony bashing you on the leg with his mace.
>>47155
You barely manage to get up before >>47153 Zivur's undead archer shoots an arrow in your side. You are helpless again.
>>47156
He was wearing heavier armor.
You're a big girl though and tough it out. In reprisal, you ram him back using your lance and hit a weak spot through his armor, impaling him and killing him.
>>47159
You get the hell back up, goddamn. What a terrible day to be in Trotantium.
>>47160
This time he understands correctly and shoots one of the unharmed ponies in the leg, making him scream out in pain.
>>47163
You lance him in the gut and send him skidding over the floor. He is winded but not dead yet.
>>47161
IT'S TIME TO BRING THE THUNDER!
Nevermind, you get attacked by one of the ponies, who slashes at you with his sword and leaves a deep gash behind on one of your sides. You are helpless.
You get the hell back up, goddamn. What a terrible day to be in Trotantium.
>>47160
This time he understands correctly and shoots one of the unharmed ponies in the leg, making him scream out in pain.
>>47163
You lance him in the gut and send him skidding over the floor. He is winded but not dead yet.
>>47161
IT'S TIME TO BRING THE THUNDER!
Nevermind, you get attacked by one of the ponies, who slashes at you with his sword and leaves a deep gash behind on one of your sides. You are helpless.
>>47170
He complies and shoots the same pony again, this time piercing an arrow right through his throat and ending his wailing as he drops ded.
>>47171
You get up.
And then fall down again, fuck that hurts.
>>47172
Nope, you get shot once again by the same archer who is roaring with laughter.
"HAHAHA LITTLE GOATY IS PINCUSHION NOW!"
>>47176
This time you hit him just in the right spot and turn him into a pony sate.
9 ponies left.
1 is heavily wounded, the three archers are still alive but wounded as well.
He complies and shoots the same pony again, this time piercing an arrow right through his throat and ending his wailing as he drops ded.
>>47171
You get up.
And then fall down again, fuck that hurts.
>>47172
Nope, you get shot once again by the same archer who is roaring with laughter.
"HAHAHA LITTLE GOATY IS PINCUSHION NOW!"
>>47176
This time you hit him just in the right spot and turn him into a pony sate.
9 ponies left.
1 is heavily wounded, the three archers are still alive but wounded as well.
>>47184
You manage to pull yourself together and get the hell up.
>>47181
He fires a clumsy shot at the archer which looks like it would be a complete miss until >>47183 happens and the arrow changes trajectory, piercing straight through the archer's gut and coming back out of his back. The archer stops laughing as he drops dead and the arrow continues to fly around the room erratically. Everyone is looking confused and is distracted by the arrow which has somehow come to life. +1 to all party rolls next turn.
You manage to pull yourself together and get the hell up.
>>47181
He fires a clumsy shot at the archer which looks like it would be a complete miss until >>47183 happens and the arrow changes trajectory, piercing straight through the archer's gut and coming back out of his back. The archer stops laughing as he drops dead and the arrow continues to fly around the room erratically. Everyone is looking confused and is distracted by the arrow which has somehow come to life. +1 to all party rolls next turn.
>>47190
You get back up, happy that your god is still willing to give you a hand.
>>47191
You prepare to cast a fireball but are forced to jump aside as a pony swings her axe at you.
>>47192
You charge in and try to hit one of the archers with your lance, unfortunately he is faster and shoots an arrow at you first. It only manages to slightly pierce through a part of your armor, luckily.
>>47193
The undead archers complies and shoots the archer that shot Sol, killing him.
You get back up, happy that your god is still willing to give you a hand.
>>47191
You prepare to cast a fireball but are forced to jump aside as a pony swings her axe at you.
>>47192
You charge in and try to hit one of the archers with your lance, unfortunately he is faster and shoots an arrow at you first. It only manages to slightly pierce through a part of your armor, luckily.
>>47193
The undead archers complies and shoots the archer that shot Sol, killing him.
>>47207
You manage to stop some of the bleeding, your entire body still aches though.
>>47209
He takes aim at another pony but is interrupted as the mare with her axe hits him in the side, leaving a big gash. He only gurgles a little bit and doesn't seem to care too much though.
>>47219
He is already ded, the undead archer killed him last turn
>>47211
You decide to go balls deep and muster all of your strength as you cast the spell of your life. After a few seconds of building up power you cannot contain yourself any longer and unleash it. Electricity crackles through the air as a giant bolt gets fired off from your horn. You hit one, two, three, four ponies full force! frying them inside their armor and killing them instantly.
There are 3 ponies from the original 15 left. One of them is heavily wounded and bleeding out.
The armored mare looks pissed as fuck after turning the battle around like this and draws her sword.
"Your skulls will make for fine decoration around here, asswipes!"
She charges into the battle, the 2 other ponies following her
You manage to stop some of the bleeding, your entire body still aches though.
>>47209
He takes aim at another pony but is interrupted as the mare with her axe hits him in the side, leaving a big gash. He only gurgles a little bit and doesn't seem to care too much though.
>>47219
He is already ded, the undead archer killed him last turn
>>47211
You decide to go balls deep and muster all of your strength as you cast the spell of your life. After a few seconds of building up power you cannot contain yourself any longer and unleash it. Electricity crackles through the air as a giant bolt gets fired off from your horn. You hit one, two, three, four ponies full force! frying them inside their armor and killing them instantly.
There are 3 ponies from the original 15 left. One of them is heavily wounded and bleeding out.
The armored mare looks pissed as fuck after turning the battle around like this and draws her sword.
"Your skulls will make for fine decoration around here, asswipes!"
She charges into the battle, the 2 other ponies following her
>>47228
You hit one of her followers, wounding him and causing him to stop dead in his tracks as he recovers.
>>47230
You magically make some sand appear out of nowhere and throw it at the mare. Not expecting this, she gets blinded
+2 against her for next 2 turns
>>47232
He shoots her in the chest, the arrow piercing slightly through the armor. She doesn't seem to care or notice at all though and keeps charging in.
>>47233
You both collide into eachother head on and stagger back a little.
"You will pay for this little worm!"
You hit one of her followers, wounding him and causing him to stop dead in his tracks as he recovers.
>>47230
You magically make some sand appear out of nowhere and throw it at the mare. Not expecting this, she gets blinded
+2 against her for next 2 turns
>>47232
He shoots her in the chest, the arrow piercing slightly through the armor. She doesn't seem to care or notice at all though and keeps charging in.
>>47233
You both collide into eachother head on and stagger back a little.
"You will pay for this little worm!"
>>47241
The undead archer fires an arrow, hitting the pony straight through his eye. He is dead before he even realizes what happened.
>>47242
You fire off a lightening bolt at the mare. She grits her teeth but shows no other signs off pain as she toughs it out again.
>>47243
You charge in with your lance and hit her in the chest. If it wasn't for that steal heavy armor, she would not have survived it. Instead, she stagger back and coughs up some blood.
>>47244
You charge in but are stopped by one of the ponies who was with her. He trips you over and you fall onto the floor.
The undead archer fires an arrow, hitting the pony straight through his eye. He is dead before he even realizes what happened.
>>47242
You fire off a lightening bolt at the mare. She grits her teeth but shows no other signs off pain as she toughs it out again.
>>47243
You charge in with your lance and hit her in the chest. If it wasn't for that steal heavy armor, she would not have survived it. Instead, she stagger back and coughs up some blood.
>>47244
You charge in but are stopped by one of the ponies who was with her. He trips you over and you fall onto the floor.
>>47248
The archer shoots the pony that tripped over Erumal and hits him in the side. He cries out in pain as he pulls the arrow out of him. He looks quite furious.
>>47249
You charge at her again with your lance and pierce through her chest plate slightly. Unfortunately, the top of your lance breaks of and stays sticking inside her.
>>47250
You manage to get passed the distracted guard and sink your knife into a weak spot in her armor… THE female weak spot.
Ouch.
She cries out in sheer agony and bucks at you, which you barely manage to dodge.
Before she can do anything else >>47247 launches a massive fireball at her, melting her armor and fusing her skin together with it. As tough as she is, this was one hit to many and she falls over, ded.
4 ponies remain. One of them is wounded, another heavily wounded
The archer shoots the pony that tripped over Erumal and hits him in the side. He cries out in pain as he pulls the arrow out of him. He looks quite furious.
>>47249
You charge at her again with your lance and pierce through her chest plate slightly. Unfortunately, the top of your lance breaks of and stays sticking inside her.
>>47250
You manage to get passed the distracted guard and sink your knife into a weak spot in her armor… THE female weak spot.
Ouch.
She cries out in sheer agony and bucks at you, which you barely manage to dodge.
Before she can do anything else >>47247 launches a massive fireball at her, melting her armor and fusing her skin together with it. As tough as she is, this was one hit to many and she falls over, ded.
4 ponies remain. One of them is wounded, another heavily wounded
>>47258
The archer finishes off the heavily wounded pony, finally putting her out of her misery.
>>47260
You unleash another lightening attack, killing two ponies immediately. The guard toughens it out though, just like his mistress and picks up her fallen sword.
>>47261
You charge at him but he is quicker to react and hits you with his sword. You feel an enormous force smash into you as he does so, transcending the mere physical attack and rendering you helpless.
>>47262
You barely manage to do anything at all.
The guard is the only pone left
The archer finishes off the heavily wounded pony, finally putting her out of her misery.
>>47260
You unleash another lightening attack, killing two ponies immediately. The guard toughens it out though, just like his mistress and picks up her fallen sword.
>>47261
You charge at him but he is quicker to react and hits you with his sword. You feel an enormous force smash into you as he does so, transcending the mere physical attack and rendering you helpless.
>>47262
You barely manage to do anything at all.
The guard is the only pone left
>>47272
>>47275
With your combined efforts Sol is more up than just up. She gets up faster than any pone has ever gotten up before.
>>47273
This time you do manage to heal most of your wounds. The pain has dulled greatly and you almost don't notice it anymore.
>>47277
The archer minion shoots the guard straight in the chest. He stumbles for a moment, trying to stay up until falling to the ground, dropping his mistresses sword and sending it clattering to the ground.
>>47275
With your combined efforts Sol is more up than just up. She gets up faster than any pone has ever gotten up before.
>>47273
This time you do manage to heal most of your wounds. The pain has dulled greatly and you almost don't notice it anymore.
>>47277
The archer minion shoots the guard straight in the chest. He stumbles for a moment, trying to stay up until falling to the ground, dropping his mistresses sword and sending it clattering to the ground.
>>47302
>>47306
>>47305
She continues to grit her teeth in anger for a moment before letting out a defeated sigh
"Fine. Yes. That was us. That was our task. And yes, we screwed up trying to kill one of the most heavily guarded ponies in the world, sue us."
>>47308
The sword has a strange glow to it and seems to emit some kind of power that inspires awe. The blade is made from stainless steel and appears extremely resilient and sharp. The hilt is covered in silver and has a blue gem stored in it.
In gameplay terms:
>Leftenant's broadsword: Both 9 and 10 count as critical attacks with this sword. This applies to normal attacks as well as weapon skills like Surpress and Blast
>>47306
>>47305
She continues to grit her teeth in anger for a moment before letting out a defeated sigh
"Fine. Yes. That was us. That was our task. And yes, we screwed up trying to kill one of the most heavily guarded ponies in the world, sue us."
>>47308
The sword has a strange glow to it and seems to emit some kind of power that inspires awe. The blade is made from stainless steel and appears extremely resilient and sharp. The hilt is covered in silver and has a blue gem stored in it.
In gameplay terms:
>Leftenant's broadsword: Both 9 and 10 count as critical attacks with this sword. This applies to normal attacks as well as weapon skills like Surpress and Blast
>>47323
The letter is an order to assassinate the Empress, covering the price as well as information on when it had to happen. There is also a second piece of paper in the envelope which covered all of the security setups during the tournament and how to get around them. The letter is signed by guild master Ducatia.
>>47325
We'll end soon
The letter is an order to assassinate the Empress, covering the price as well as information on when it had to happen. There is also a second piece of paper in the envelope which covered all of the security setups during the tournament and how to get around them. The letter is signed by guild master Ducatia.
>>47325
We'll end soon
I guess we should wrap up now then?
NEXT TIME ON TROTANTIUM THE DECLINE:
WHAT KIND OF PLANS DOES DUCATIA HAVE?
DOES SHE STAND ALONE OR ARE THERE MORE PONIES INVOLVED?
WHO CAN STILL BE TRUSTED?
WILL ZIVUR EVER GET ALL THE BITCHES?
WILL SOL EVER TALK AGAIN?
WILL DUSK ROLL A TRIPLE CRITFAIL WHEN USING CHAIN LIGHTENING?
WHO THE FUCK KNOWS
NEXT TIME IN A FRESH THREAD
I'm glad we managed to wrap up business in the manufactory. That means that next session will be the RP heavy one
NEXT TIME ON TROTANTIUM THE DECLINE:
WHAT KIND OF PLANS DOES DUCATIA HAVE?
DOES SHE STAND ALONE OR ARE THERE MORE PONIES INVOLVED?
WHO CAN STILL BE TRUSTED?
WILL ZIVUR EVER GET ALL THE BITCHES?
WILL SOL EVER TALK AGAIN?
WILL DUSK ROLL A TRIPLE CRITFAIL WHEN USING CHAIN LIGHTENING?
WHO THE FUCK KNOWS
NEXT TIME IN A FRESH THREAD
I'm glad we managed to wrap up business in the manufactory. That means that next session will be the RP heavy one
>>47430
I start slowly increasing in volume until I'm almost shouting,
"W- wait a minute…
Y- Y- You're just saying that because you're a racist or something, aren't you!? You're only badmouthing them because they're not ponies, aren't you!? How could you even… They're good people."
I shoot an angry glare at Dusk.
I start slowly increasing in volume until I'm almost shouting,
"W- wait a minute…
Y- Y- You're just saying that because you're a racist or something, aren't you!? You're only badmouthing them because they're not ponies, aren't you!? How could you even… They're good people."
I shoot an angry glare at Dusk.
>>47435
Damn it, it's probably the fatigue taking it's toll.
"I'm sorry, but I can't… I just can't bring myself to it… I'm sorry…"
"S-s-sh…" I gulp a bit, and glance around a bit very nevoursly then quickly say "S-she doesn't l-look b-bad either…" then glance down at the ground and take some heavy breaths.
Damn it, it's probably the fatigue taking it's toll.
"I'm sorry, but I can't… I just can't bring myself to it… I'm sorry…"
"S-s-sh…" I gulp a bit, and glance around a bit very nevoursly then quickly say "S-she doesn't l-look b-bad either…" then glance down at the ground and take some heavy breaths.
