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You are an adventurer.
You are inside an inn for whatever reasons brought you on your way.
The small town is near the shore of the sea, it's name not even worth a mention.
But as you sip your drink, eat your food, or just watch the warm fire on this cold winter night, you can't help but notice a big, burly, scarred earth pony stallion dressed in the fur of a wolf, sitting in the biggest, decorative wooden chair, his voice sounding over the general murmur of the tavern. His voice is oozing regret and hurt, only a meek stallion listening curiosly to his tale.
"…I alone was the only survivor, my entire tribal army, completely annihilated!… in my dreams I still see the arrows, pouring down like rain!"
The unicorn sips from his mug, then breaks the silence.
"What does this tower hold that would make you sacrifice a whole army? Treasure? Gooooold? Ruuubies? Diaaaaamo-"
"BAH! Nothing as materialistic as treasure! At the top of the tower lies the mystical Well! The well of a long forgotten king! Anypony who could reach the infamous well are granted one wish! Your greatest desire…"
You are inside an inn for whatever reasons brought you on your way.
The small town is near the shore of the sea, it's name not even worth a mention.
But as you sip your drink, eat your food, or just watch the warm fire on this cold winter night, you can't help but notice a big, burly, scarred earth pony stallion dressed in the fur of a wolf, sitting in the biggest, decorative wooden chair, his voice sounding over the general murmur of the tavern. His voice is oozing regret and hurt, only a meek stallion listening curiosly to his tale.
"…I alone was the only survivor, my entire tribal army, completely annihilated!… in my dreams I still see the arrows, pouring down like rain!"
The unicorn sips from his mug, then breaks the silence.
"What does this tower hold that would make you sacrifice a whole army? Treasure? Gooooold? Ruuubies? Diaaaaamo-"
"BAH! Nothing as materialistic as treasure! At the top of the tower lies the mystical Well! The well of a long forgotten king! Anypony who could reach the infamous well are granted one wish! Your greatest desire…"
>>238943
"If you are a noble enough pony to wish for that!"
>>238946
"At the seas, on a nearby island. It's the only island close to the shore so finding it is not that hard."
>>238950
"That's why I tried to seek it!"
>>238948
He looks pretty weathered from all the battles he must have gone through in his life.
"If you are a noble enough pony to wish for that!"
>>238946
"At the seas, on a nearby island. It's the only island close to the shore so finding it is not that hard."
>>238950
"That's why I tried to seek it!"
>>238948
He looks pretty weathered from all the battles he must have gone through in his life.
>>238959
>>238962
>>238960
"If only what I had to challenge there was an army! But it's far more dangerous than that! Far more dangerous than anything you have ever faced in your lives!"
He slams the arm of his chair with a hoof.
"It's those damned Guardians! The archers whose arrows are plentier than there are fish in the sea!"
>>238962
>>238960
"If only what I had to challenge there was an army! But it's far more dangerous than that! Far more dangerous than anything you have ever faced in your lives!"
He slams the arm of his chair with a hoof.
"It's those damned Guardians! The archers whose arrows are plentier than there are fish in the sea!"
>>238967
"It was enough to stop an army, but be their guest to try."
>>238968
"I tried a more direct approach, but that might work. If only I knew…"
>>238970
There is, but it's pretty expensive to rent one all by yourself.
Just as the warlord opens his mouth again to speak, he is bashed on the head with a broom by the innkeeper, seeming like a small child next to him.
"What are you doing in Great Khan's chair again?! Git out of it right now! I told you it's not for you to sit!" He only grumbles some good wishes to the party before standing up and heading to his room.
"It was enough to stop an army, but be their guest to try."
>>238968
"I tried a more direct approach, but that might work. If only I knew…"
>>238970
There is, but it's pretty expensive to rent one all by yourself.
Just as the warlord opens his mouth again to speak, he is bashed on the head with a broom by the innkeeper, seeming like a small child next to him.
"What are you doing in Great Khan's chair again?! Git out of it right now! I told you it's not for you to sit!" He only grumbles some good wishes to the party before standing up and heading to his room.
The party is all outside, at the docs.
Seem that the prices are high, but if you all throw together what you have you can afford a large enough boat.
>>238984
Yes it does.
You piece together a small raft from some wood you find lying around, but it looks like it would sink as soon as you'd set it on water.
There are others who you can hear are talking about boats too on the other hand.
>>238986
Looks like all the boats are at the same place, and there are two guards there.
It would be pretty tricky to get one without paying.
Seem that the prices are high, but if you all throw together what you have you can afford a large enough boat.
>>238984
Yes it does.
You piece together a small raft from some wood you find lying around, but it looks like it would sink as soon as you'd set it on water.
There are others who you can hear are talking about boats too on the other hand.
>>238986
Looks like all the boats are at the same place, and there are two guards there.
It would be pretty tricky to get one without paying.
>>239007
The pony gulps as he looks over the party.
"The Inquisition… oh dear, this sounds serious… of course, we would never hold back the Inquisition! G-Go get those heretics!"
He clerly looks scared, but signals for the guard.
The party now has the boat which is ready to sail.
You can even see the island in the distance.
The pony gulps as he looks over the party.
"The Inquisition… oh dear, this sounds serious… of course, we would never hold back the Inquisition! G-Go get those heretics!"
He clerly looks scared, but signals for the guard.
The party now has the boat which is ready to sail.
You can even see the island in the distance.
>>239042
"I come from the East. The small town I was born in lies between two empires that are constantly at war. I followed the hoofsteps of my father and became a merchant of live game. I will tell you now that I do not plan on killing anyone to get to this well. In the border town I come from, we have seen the ravages of war, and we believe that killing is an abomination. We will find other means."
"I come from the East. The small town I was born in lies between two empires that are constantly at war. I followed the hoofsteps of my father and became a merchant of live game. I will tell you now that I do not plan on killing anyone to get to this well. In the border town I come from, we have seen the ravages of war, and we believe that killing is an abomination. We will find other means."
>>239069
You manage to hold your tears.
The party arrives at the island, hopping out of the boat.
The ponies on the shore seem to have gathered up to greet you, one way or the other.
You can count seven ponies there, one of the standing before the others in the middle with a shit-eating grin.
"Welcome, welcome! It is so nice that you came!"
You manage to hold your tears.
The party arrives at the island, hopping out of the boat.
The ponies on the shore seem to have gathered up to greet you, one way or the other.
You can count seven ponies there, one of the standing before the others in the middle with a shit-eating grin.
"Welcome, welcome! It is so nice that you came!"
>>239083
It's like you don't even exist on this plane anymore.
You could dance in front of them while holding fireworks and singing a catchy tune and they wouldn't even notice.
>>239093
It is in the perfect place to protect your group from them if they decided to attack.
>>239086
>>239092
"Yeah, yeah, just cut the chatter and give us the boat. And all your stuff. And we might, might not hurt you."
It's like you don't even exist on this plane anymore.
You could dance in front of them while holding fireworks and singing a catchy tune and they wouldn't even notice.
>>239093
It is in the perfect place to protect your group from them if they decided to attack.
>>239086
>>239092
"Yeah, yeah, just cut the chatter and give us the boat. And all your stuff. And we might, might not hurt you."
>>239113
You take up the form of a rotting like body covered in foul fungus, that would even make Mother Nature retch a bit.
The leader can only gasp in surprise before you thrusts your spear forward, creating a gaping hole in his neck.
>>239117
Taking out their only archer seems like a good idea, and he falls dead even before he realises what's happening.
>>239121
You make the bandit standing the nearest out, knocking her out cold.
>>239123
Your aim is a bit off, did you remember to Praise the Sun today properly?
You only manage to blow up some trees beyond the shore.
Two dead, one unconcious, four remain.
The rest charges at the party.
>>239137
Andelia said he had to bail for a short bit
You take up the form of a rotting like body covered in foul fungus, that would even make Mother Nature retch a bit.
The leader can only gasp in surprise before you thrusts your spear forward, creating a gaping hole in his neck.
>>239117
Taking out their only archer seems like a good idea, and he falls dead even before he realises what's happening.
>>239121
You make the bandit standing the nearest out, knocking her out cold.
>>239123
Your aim is a bit off, did you remember to Praise the Sun today properly?
You only manage to blow up some trees beyond the shore.
Two dead, one unconcious, four remain.
The rest charges at the party.
>>239137
Andelia said he had to bail for a short bit
>>239144
You are too slow with drawing your weapon, but manage to only get a small cut on your leg for your mistake. He does seem to be going for your neck this time…
>>239145
You stop him before he can do so though with a well aimed bolt, but his helmet kept him alive, if a bit dizzy.
+2 for any rolls againt that pony next turn.
>>239146
You twist around for some stabby stabby again, the pony you aim at obivously too busy trying not to barf just by looking at you, allowing you to plant your spear firmly in his chest.
He's not dead but he is bleeding on the ground.
>>239148
The mare can only say "Oh come on!" before the trap springs.
Avert your eyes children, that was pretty gruesome.
Your shot however just pings off harmlessly from the shield of your target.
>>239148
>>239159
"Fuck you!"
Three dead, one unconcioius, one dizzy, one bleeding, only one still standing.
You are too slow with drawing your weapon, but manage to only get a small cut on your leg for your mistake. He does seem to be going for your neck this time…
>>239145
You stop him before he can do so though with a well aimed bolt, but his helmet kept him alive, if a bit dizzy.
+2 for any rolls againt that pony next turn.
>>239146
You twist around for some stabby stabby again, the pony you aim at obivously too busy trying not to barf just by looking at you, allowing you to plant your spear firmly in his chest.
He's not dead but he is bleeding on the ground.
>>239148
The mare can only say "Oh come on!" before the trap springs.
Avert your eyes children, that was pretty gruesome.
Your shot however just pings off harmlessly from the shield of your target.
>>239148
>>239159
"Fuck you!"
Three dead, one unconcioius, one dizzy, one bleeding, only one still standing.
>>239173
These goons are made out of jelly, a crit is too much for them to handle.
Your shot lands, making him fall asleep in an instant-
>>239170
Right before he gets impaled on a huge spear, the weapon passing through his entire body with ease.
>>239168
>>239174
You migh have got hit if it wasn't for Livia's quick thinking, beating the pony into submission.
The one who was bleeding earlier seems to have stopped breathing.
The battle is over, and now you have two knocked out bandits.
These goons are made out of jelly, a crit is too much for them to handle.
Your shot lands, making him fall asleep in an instant-
>>239170
Right before he gets impaled on a huge spear, the weapon passing through his entire body with ease.
>>239168
>>239174
You migh have got hit if it wasn't for Livia's quick thinking, beating the pony into submission.
The one who was bleeding earlier seems to have stopped breathing.
The battle is over, and now you have two knocked out bandits.
>>239177
I breathe a little easier now that I'm no longer a collection of rotting flesh held together by fungus.
"We should not have taken captives. Where will we keep them? We cannot let them go — they will likely take our boat, and leaving them tied on the shore is likely as much of a death sentence."
I breathe a little easier now that I'm no longer a collection of rotting flesh held together by fungus.
"We should not have taken captives. Where will we keep them? We cannot let them go — they will likely take our boat, and leaving them tied on the shore is likely as much of a death sentence."
>>239186
"Death is just a part of the natural order, Djata. The bluejay does not let the fox eat it with impunity, and if a deer fights a wolf, one of the two will die. But now is not the time for the philosophy of war."
>>239188
"I do not suggest we kill them now. I suggest that we should have killed them when we had the chance."
>>239196
"Inquisitor, it is not the time for self-immolation, either."
Try to put him out.
'1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
"Death is just a part of the natural order, Djata. The bluejay does not let the fox eat it with impunity, and if a deer fights a wolf, one of the two will die. But now is not the time for the philosophy of war."
>>239188
"I do not suggest we kill them now. I suggest that we should have killed them when we had the chance."
>>239196
"Inquisitor, it is not the time for self-immolation, either."
Try to put him out.
'1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>239219
"Yes. I for one am grateful that I was not wounded, and I would not have it any other way.
"You have chosen the wrong profession if you wish to be a pacifist, Djata. Do the animals you capture hold themselves back? No, I'm sure they attempt to kill you all the same."
>>239217
Untie the knot and try again.
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
"Yes. I for one am grateful that I was not wounded, and I would not have it any other way.
"You have chosen the wrong profession if you wish to be a pacifist, Djata. Do the animals you capture hold themselves back? No, I'm sure they attempt to kill you all the same."
>>239217
Untie the knot and try again.
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>239251
"Calm down.
Give him one occasion to explain and turn himself in before attacking. Too much blood has been spilt already."
>>239253
"The.. Law? This matters nothing with the law of a coutry! There is nothing worse than selling another living beign! You will stand down and trun yourself in! Now! By Her Law!"
"Calm down.
Give him one occasion to explain and turn himself in before attacking. Too much blood has been spilt already."
>>239253
"The.. Law? This matters nothing with the law of a coutry! There is nothing worse than selling another living beign! You will stand down and trun yourself in! Now! By Her Law!"
>>239265
"Bees and ants live as a family. Do not talk to me of naivety, and do not presume to know what anypony would wish. I would prefer death to a cage, and if you believe that slavery is anything other than a slow wasting death, then you are a fool."
>>239269
"I say we tie him up and leave him with the bandits."
"Bees and ants live as a family. Do not talk to me of naivety, and do not presume to know what anypony would wish. I would prefer death to a cage, and if you believe that slavery is anything other than a slow wasting death, then you are a fool."
>>239269
"I say we tie him up and leave him with the bandits."