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Monster Hunter Quest #3: Tall Tale (Thread 2) Sion No.437107[Last 50 Posts]
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From the diary of a dragon orphan named Indy.
Dear Diary,
What a strange day!
It started out pretty okay. The Keeper give me a piece of meat that wasn't green. I was so happy, I couldn't hide my smile. So the Keeper gave me an extra hard beating again.
I spent most of the day in my cage after that until some strange ponies and griffons came around and took me out of there. They seem pretty nice to me, even though they killed everyone in the base. I guess they must be heroes or something? Now one of the really smart looking ones gave me a name Indy and I'm on a boat somewhere on sea and all I can wonder is, how did this happen?
Keep doing your thing ponies.
You're on intercept course for the other galleon. Reach it or do you want to RP a bit while gaining on them?
Mabel: You're still with the she-stallion.
Pico: You've got the tied up guy where?
From the diary of a dragon orphan named Indy.
Dear Diary,
What a strange day!
It started out pretty okay. The Keeper give me a piece of meat that wasn't green. I was so happy, I couldn't hide my smile. So the Keeper gave me an extra hard beating again.
I spent most of the day in my cage after that until some strange ponies and griffons came around and took me out of there. They seem pretty nice to me, even though they killed everyone in the base. I guess they must be heroes or something? Now one of the really smart looking ones gave me a name Indy and I'm on a boat somewhere on sea and all I can wonder is, how did this happen?
Keep doing your thing ponies.
You're on intercept course for the other galleon. Reach it or do you want to RP a bit while gaining on them?
Mabel: You're still with the she-stallion.
Pico: You've got the tied up guy where?
>>437108
Sure, she's still crying though. Iron Knuckle is trying to comfort her a bit.
>>437110
I remember answering
"I'm not sure what they'll find. But it seems like they'll soon take over most of the operations of the Bloodhound Gang. Those bastards…"
She grins.
"But of course, I'm sure Zephyr already knew that. What he really wants to know, and what you'll have to tell him is that the Enforcer is the guy he needs."
Sure, she's still crying though. Iron Knuckle is trying to comfort her a bit.
>>437110
I remember answering
"I'm not sure what they'll find. But it seems like they'll soon take over most of the operations of the Bloodhound Gang. Those bastards…"
She grins.
"But of course, I'm sure Zephyr already knew that. What he really wants to know, and what you'll have to tell him is that the Enforcer is the guy he needs."
>>437112
One of the sailors scoffs.
"Sure, can you make the wind blow faster?"
>>437113
Long story short, the party went through the base killing everyone in sight. Now they commandeered a vessel to chase a ship.
This ship holds the last unfreed slaves.
Shortcake is on board as well.
>>437114
He nods and grins.
>>437116
>>437119
'1d10'
>>437117
"He used to be part of the Bloodhound gang, but switched sides right before that group of mercenaries exterminated them.
He's a very big, very intimidating earth pony, who collects protection money, and is very good at gettting it. He works for the Poison Hooves now, but is apparently a bit…dissatisfied with their rather weak leader."
Roll #1 2 = 2
One of the sailors scoffs.
"Sure, can you make the wind blow faster?"
>>437113
Long story short, the party went through the base killing everyone in sight. Now they commandeered a vessel to chase a ship.
This ship holds the last unfreed slaves.
Shortcake is on board as well.
>>437114
He nods and grins.
>>437116
>>437119
'1d10'
>>437117
"He used to be part of the Bloodhound gang, but switched sides right before that group of mercenaries exterminated them.
He's a very big, very intimidating earth pony, who collects protection money, and is very good at gettting it. He works for the Poison Hooves now, but is apparently a bit…dissatisfied with their rather weak leader."
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>437124
He nods and walks with you again.
>>437126
Iron knuckle puts a hoof on her shoulder.
"I'm sorry, the time in there took a lot from both of us…maybe we could get some time to recover first? Get our bearings?"
>>437132
She looks at you blankly.
"Didn't Zephyr tell you?"
You are gaining on the other ship.
Slowly it comes closer until you're almost within range to jump on it.
The sailors of the other ship look at yours with a mix of confusion and alertness. Some grabbing their weapons. Still you don't seem to be attacking them and you don't look like an army boat.
They're waiting to see what happens…
He nods and walks with you again.
>>437126
Iron knuckle puts a hoof on her shoulder.
"I'm sorry, the time in there took a lot from both of us…maybe we could get some time to recover first? Get our bearings?"
>>437132
She looks at you blankly.
"Didn't Zephyr tell you?"
You are gaining on the other ship.
Slowly it comes closer until you're almost within range to jump on it.
The sailors of the other ship look at yours with a mix of confusion and alertness. Some grabbing their weapons. Still you don't seem to be attacking them and you don't look like an army boat.
They're waiting to see what happens…
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.437150
>>437139
I'll fly out a bit to the other ship, but not so far that I make an easy target.
"Ahoy there! We're part of the Dock Patrol, and you guys had left without signing something! WE need you to head back to port, get that cleared away, and then you can go on your merry way!"
I'll fly out a bit to the other ship, but not so far that I make an easy target.
"Ahoy there! We're part of the Dock Patrol, and you guys had left without signing something! WE need you to head back to port, get that cleared away, and then you can go on your merry way!"
>>437143
>>437147
There are a few pegasi among the sailors.
Mwandishi has just helped Cake to hide when the other ship comes close enough to enter.
She's hidden. You're not.
>>437146
"I don't know them, but please save them."
>>437145
"That son of a…."
He sighs.
"Well then missy, I suppose you'll have to get to him yourself. Their main base is in the sewer. Try to get in and talk to the big guy."
>>437149
There are '4d5' ponies over there.
>>437150
The captain looks over at you.
"Where's your legitimation then?"
You are now within jumping range.
Be warned that boarding the ship without permission will be considered an act of agression.
The other captain looks at all of you.
"What's the meaning of this? All of you don't look like no coast guard."
Roll #1 2, 1, 2, 3 = 8
>>437147
There are a few pegasi among the sailors.
Mwandishi has just helped Cake to hide when the other ship comes close enough to enter.
She's hidden. You're not.
>>437146
"I don't know them, but please save them."
>>437145
"That son of a…."
He sighs.
"Well then missy, I suppose you'll have to get to him yourself. Their main base is in the sewer. Try to get in and talk to the big guy."
>>437149
There are '4d5' ponies over there.
>>437150
The captain looks over at you.
"Where's your legitimation then?"
You are now within jumping range.
Be warned that boarding the ship without permission will be considered an act of agression.
The other captain looks at all of you.
"What's the meaning of this? All of you don't look like no coast guard."
Roll #1 2, 1, 2, 3 = 8
>>437165
"No problem sugar. And tell Zephyr I hope he dies a painful death one day."
He snaps his hooves.
>>437166
"You come here, without any legitimation, in a ship unlike any other coast guard ship I've ever seen, and you think I'm going to order my crew to put down their weapons.
Come over here and show that legitimation, I can assure you, you won't harmed. Captains honor."
"No problem sugar. And tell Zephyr I hope he dies a painful death one day."
He snaps his hooves.
>>437166
"You come here, without any legitimation, in a ship unlike any other coast guard ship I've ever seen, and you think I'm going to order my crew to put down their weapons.
Come over here and show that legitimation, I can assure you, you won't harmed. Captains honor."
>>437182
Stealthed until you do an action that isn't walking around and looking around
Such as "jumping on the other ship without getting noticed" I'd have even let you remain stealthed if you made this one.
"Boss, one jumped on ship."
3 sailors run at you with swords drawn.
>>437179
The captain sees this.
"I don't care what you are, son."
He draws his sword
"But you won't get us alive."
>>437180
He waves at you.
Where to now, honeybums?
Stealthed until you do an action that isn't walking around and looking around
Such as "jumping on the other ship without getting noticed" I'd have even let you remain stealthed if you made this one.
"Boss, one jumped on ship."
3 sailors run at you with swords drawn.
>>437179
The captain sees this.
"I don't care what you are, son."
He draws his sword
"But you won't get us alive."
>>437180
He waves at you.
Where to now, honeybums?
>>437195
How did those songs go again?
Damn you've been acting like a pony so long, you're starting to forget ye olde tribal songs.
What would your ancestors say?
>>437196
Indeed you do. As the Captain tries to attack you glamourously clubber him from behind.
>>437199
You should go around them, not right in their sword!
You're helpless.
>>437200
Gratz.
>>437198
One shot. One kill.
>>437201
Butterhooves. As you apply it to your bolt, you accidentaly injure yourself on the sharp point.
You drop out of the sky as paralysis takes over.
Cake 0/4 HELPLESS
Warren 0/3 HELPLESS
How did those songs go again?
Damn you've been acting like a pony so long, you're starting to forget ye olde tribal songs.
What would your ancestors say?
>>437196
Indeed you do. As the Captain tries to attack you glamourously clubber him from behind.
>>437199
You should go around them, not right in their sword!
You're helpless.
>>437200
Gratz.
>>437198
One shot. One kill.
>>437201
Butterhooves. As you apply it to your bolt, you accidentaly injure yourself on the sharp point.
You drop out of the sky as paralysis takes over.
Cake 0/4 HELPLESS
Warren 0/3 HELPLESS
>>437206
You miss, the only archer on the other side shoots back and hits your shoulder.
>>437207
You shake and manage to control your wings before you smash into the ship.
Once on the ground you fire the poisoned bolt into the captain, who immediately starts moving wonky.
>>437208
The paralysed captain can't resist you as you slam him overboard.
>>437209
This moment of distraction costs you a dent in your kettle helmet.
>>437211
You're up, you clever minx.
>>437213
You lift a sewerhole and go in.
Without searching for long, you see a patrol clad in green. You could attempt to follow them or maybe something else?
>>437216
Through sheer coincidence or maybe the scorn of your ancestors, the boat suddenly bumps into the other, shocking both boats, you lose your balance.
Roll to not fall into the water.
You miss, the only archer on the other side shoots back and hits your shoulder.
>>437207
You shake and manage to control your wings before you smash into the ship.
Once on the ground you fire the poisoned bolt into the captain, who immediately starts moving wonky.
>>437208
The paralysed captain can't resist you as you slam him overboard.
>>437209
This moment of distraction costs you a dent in your kettle helmet.
>>437211
You're up, you clever minx.
>>437213
You lift a sewerhole and go in.
Without searching for long, you see a patrol clad in green. You could attempt to follow them or maybe something else?
>>437216
Through sheer coincidence or maybe the scorn of your ancestors, the boat suddenly bumps into the other, shocking both boats, you lose your balance.
Roll to not fall into the water.
>>437224
You accidentaly hit a stone and it fall into the water with a noise.
Roll to hide.
>>437226
You tumble off the boat, but, as the other one is very close, you fall right against its hull, breaking through it and losing 4 hits.
You're in the other ships storage. You see cages containing 14 slaves including ponies, donkeys and griffons.
>>437227
Another dent.
>>437228
You reach over the reeling to try to TK him in.
"Not so fast, darling, we're not done yet.'" The salty sailor says behind you.
You feel a dagger stabbing you in the flank.
>>437230
He's dead.
>>437231
The rocking of the boat suprises you and the other guy gets in a quick hit.
You accidentaly hit a stone and it fall into the water with a noise.
Roll to hide.
>>437226
You tumble off the boat, but, as the other one is very close, you fall right against its hull, breaking through it and losing 4 hits.
You're in the other ships storage. You see cages containing 14 slaves including ponies, donkeys and griffons.
>>437227
Another dent.
>>437228
You reach over the reeling to try to TK him in.
"Not so fast, darling, we're not done yet.'" The salty sailor says behind you.
You feel a dagger stabbing you in the flank.
>>437230
He's dead.
>>437231
The rocking of the boat suprises you and the other guy gets in a quick hit.
>>437236
You jump and hide most excellent.
The patrol can't find a trace and continues.
You arrive at a large room in the sewers, filled with a few ponies dressed in green.
You might try to sneak through or look around from this point for details.
>>437238
The picking goes well and soon the slaves are free. Most except a few griffons don't seem in any condition to fight.
And you also realize smashing a hole in a ship is maybe not a good idea, as water starts seeping in through the hole you created.
The ship will sink in '1d4+2' turns.
>>437239
Slammed off the ship cap'n. Is it your imagination or is the ship lower then the other ship suddenly.
>>437240
He's not touching you yet, not with his hooves at least. With a knife, yes.
You're helpless.
>>437243
You climb over, quite excellently.
…Is that a hole in the other ship?
>>437248
He's healed a wound, nice.
Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6
You jump and hide most excellent.
The patrol can't find a trace and continues.
You arrive at a large room in the sewers, filled with a few ponies dressed in green.
You might try to sneak through or look around from this point for details.
>>437238
The picking goes well and soon the slaves are free. Most except a few griffons don't seem in any condition to fight.
And you also realize smashing a hole in a ship is maybe not a good idea, as water starts seeping in through the hole you created.
The ship will sink in '1d4+2' turns.
>>437239
Slammed off the ship cap'n. Is it your imagination or is the ship lower then the other ship suddenly.
>>437240
He's not touching you yet, not with his hooves at least. With a knife, yes.
You're helpless.
>>437243
You climb over, quite excellently.
…Is that a hole in the other ship?
>>437248
He's healed a wound, nice.
Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6
>>437253
You're up again.
But where are your attackers?
They seem to be running to the rope connecting your ship with theirs.
And was your ship always that high?
And what is this BLUBBLUBBLUB sound?
>>437254
You're up top.
The remaining sailors seem to be trying to use a rope to get off the ship.
>>437241
You easily hit one of the slaver trying to reach the rope and the bolt smashes him overboard.
You miss the other sailor as he tries to climb it.
>>437260
As you lean over to get a good look at the hole you lose your balance
Roll to not fall into the water.
>>437255
Maybe. You've eaten a lot these past days.
You see Indy on the other boat waving at you, like he wants you to get over at the other boat again.
>>437262
The slaves seemed to be the most valuable. But you do find some documents regarding the slave traders. These could count as evidence!
>>437261
You see a large guy moving around to one of the side chambers.
You also notice some spare green clothes close by.
The other one manag
You're up again.
But where are your attackers?
They seem to be running to the rope connecting your ship with theirs.
And was your ship always that high?
And what is this BLUBBLUBBLUB sound?
>>437254
You're up top.
The remaining sailors seem to be trying to use a rope to get off the ship.
>>437241
You easily hit one of the slaver trying to reach the rope and the bolt smashes him overboard.
You miss the other sailor as he tries to climb it.
>>437260
As you lean over to get a good look at the hole you lose your balance
Roll to not fall into the water.
>>437255
Maybe. You've eaten a lot these past days.
You see Indy on the other boat waving at you, like he wants you to get over at the other boat again.
>>437262
The slaves seemed to be the most valuable. But you do find some documents regarding the slave traders. These could count as evidence!
>>437261
You see a large guy moving around to one of the side chambers.
You also notice some spare green clothes close by.
The other one manag
>>437268
You keep your balance.
>>437269
You climb over the rope back to the other ship.
He looks happy you're back, but why?
>>437270
They're running on deck, trying to get to the other boat, like you should be doing judging by the amount of water in the lower hull.
>>437272
You stab the wounded guy and he falls off into the water
The 4 griffons make it safely as well as 2 pegasi.
The rest '7d10'
>>437275
You head inside and see….loadsawater rising fast.
Roll to not get swept away with it.
>>437276
She's healed up.
>>437280
if you can MIN4 yes.
Roll #1 7, 7, 6, 6, 1, 6, 10 = 43
You keep your balance.
>>437269
You climb over the rope back to the other ship.
He looks happy you're back, but why?
>>437270
They're running on deck, trying to get to the other boat, like you should be doing judging by the amount of water in the lower hull.
>>437272
You stab the wounded guy and he falls off into the water
The 4 griffons make it safely as well as 2 pegasi.
The rest '7d10'
>>437275
You head inside and see….loadsawater rising fast.
Roll to not get swept away with it.
>>437276
She's healed up.
>>437280
if you can MIN4 yes.
Roll #1 7, 7, 6, 6, 1, 6, 10 = 43
>>437283
>>437285
You are swept away by the coming waves and smashed against the inner hull of the ship. Your wings hurt A LOT. But before you can check their status, the water goes over your head.
TRY TO GET OUT OF HERE.
>>437286
You're a master swimmer. Doing 2 backflips while jumping in the water and easily getting into the other both swimming on your back.
>>437289
You snatch it, you are a very disguised donkey.
>>437293
"HELP!"
>>437285
You are swept away by the coming waves and smashed against the inner hull of the ship. Your wings hurt A LOT. But before you can check their status, the water goes over your head.
TRY TO GET OUT OF HERE.
>>437286
You're a master swimmer. Doing 2 backflips while jumping in the water and easily getting into the other both swimming on your back.
>>437289
You snatch it, you are a very disguised donkey.
>>437293
"HELP!"
>>437301
You don't attract to much attention.
You see him, counting some money and making notes.
"Yeah?"
>>437302
>>437304
Warren blubs a bit, before Soil manages to get him out.
You're both back on the other ship.
Warrens left wing looks mangled.
>>437305
Entering now is suicide. Continue?
>>437306
You and Mwandishi saved the slave.
She looks gratefully at both of you, coughing.
>>437308
You're there, some sailors help you up.
>>437311
Soil already saved him.
You don't attract to much attention.
You see him, counting some money and making notes.
"Yeah?"
>>437302
>>437304
Warren blubs a bit, before Soil manages to get him out.
You're both back on the other ship.
Warrens left wing looks mangled.
>>437305
Entering now is suicide. Continue?
>>437306
You and Mwandishi saved the slave.
She looks gratefully at both of you, coughing.
>>437308
You're there, some sailors help you up.
>>437311
Soil already saved him.
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.437317
>>437313
I'll cough up some water.
"Well, I guess that's what I get for playing hero…"
I'll wince as I try to move my wing.
"Ouch. Thanks, Soil."
>>437316
"Because there's a hole in it? I don't know, it just started happening. At least the slaves got out alright."
I'll look over them.
"We're bringing you folk back to port."
I'll cough up some water.
"Well, I guess that's what I get for playing hero…"
I'll wince as I try to move my wing.
"Ouch. Thanks, Soil."
>>437316
"Because there's a hole in it? I don't know, it just started happening. At least the slaves got out alright."
I'll look over them.
"We're bringing you folk back to port."
The ship is once again setting sail for the port of Tall Tale.
In the horizon the dark sky gives way for a myriad of purple and orange.
Sunrise isn't too far away now.
The ex-slaves are resting on deck. The captain and sailors are working to keep the ship floating. Soils baby dragon is sitting inside, trying to not puke his guts out in front of his peers.
In the horizon the dark sky gives way for a myriad of purple and orange.
Sunrise isn't too far away now.
The ex-slaves are resting on deck. The captain and sailors are working to keep the ship floating. Soils baby dragon is sitting inside, trying to not puke his guts out in front of his peers.
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.437647
>>437646
I'll nod.
"The ones we saved off of this ship before forcing the crew to chase the other one was heading towards changeling lands. Apparently there's a good market there."
I'll snort slightly.
"But, you're all free creatures again, and that's what matters."
I'll pause a moment.
"Word of warning, though, the zebra is a shameless rogue."
I'll nod.
"The ones we saved off of this ship before forcing the crew to chase the other one was heading towards changeling lands. Apparently there's a good market there."
I'll snort slightly.
"But, you're all free creatures again, and that's what matters."
I'll pause a moment.
"Word of warning, though, the zebra is a shameless rogue."
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.437657
>>437653
I'll nod a little sadly as she says that.
"There is a reason there's safety in numbers, I suppose."
I'll adjust my monocle slightly.
"As for having nothing to steal, a lady's heart is always a target, miss… Ah, how rude, I haven't even introduced myself. I'm Warren, and you are?"
I'll nod a little sadly as she says that.
"There is a reason there's safety in numbers, I suppose."
I'll adjust my monocle slightly.
"As for having nothing to steal, a lady's heart is always a target, miss… Ah, how rude, I haven't even introduced myself. I'm Warren, and you are?"
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.437669
>>437665
"We do, usually. And it's funny you mention a hydra, as there's one in the Tall Tale sewers we were actually on our way to hunt be we caught wind of the slaving operation."
I'll chuckle slightly.
"We were quite lucky to catch up with you all so quickly, so we won't be violating our contract."
"We do, usually. And it's funny you mention a hydra, as there's one in the Tall Tale sewers we were actually on our way to hunt be we caught wind of the slaving operation."
I'll chuckle slightly.
"We were quite lucky to catch up with you all so quickly, so we won't be violating our contract."
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.437674
>>437671
"Well, we had to go through them to find out where they sent all of you. Griff is not going to be troubling anyone anytime soon unless he was very good friends with a necromancer."
I'll frown a little at the memory of those pictures.
"Though I think we may have finished him too quickly, for what he'd done…"
"Well, we had to go through them to find out where they sent all of you. Griff is not going to be troubling anyone anytime soon unless he was very good friends with a necromancer."
I'll frown a little at the memory of those pictures.
"Though I think we may have finished him too quickly, for what he'd done…"
>>437674
She frowns and looks down.
"Thanks…I didn't know their names. But their leader was a bastard. He seemed to like to touch mares…I don't know what he would have done if they didn't ship us out so soon.
There was one pony though…a big one. He gave us some food while nopony was looking. He seemed okay."
She frowns and looks down.
"Thanks…I didn't know their names. But their leader was a bastard. He seemed to like to touch mares…I don't know what he would have done if they didn't ship us out so soon.
There was one pony though…a big one. He gave us some food while nopony was looking. He seemed okay."
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.437685
>>437678
"Well, for his sake, I hope he did not come to work yesterday. Most of the casualties were various dogs and a few ponies that wouldn't surrender. Though I don't recall any large ponies being there."
I'll smile a bit.
"So, Tulip, where will you go now?"
"Well, for his sake, I hope he did not come to work yesterday. Most of the casualties were various dogs and a few ponies that wouldn't surrender. Though I don't recall any large ponies being there."
I'll smile a bit.
"So, Tulip, where will you go now?"
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.437692
>>437686
"Just make certain you have someone you trust to watch over you. Last thing you need is to take a nap and wake up in another cage."
I'll smile a little at her.
"Though, traveling is always an option. The road to Canterlot should be fairly safe, if you travel with friends."
"Just make certain you have someone you trust to watch over you. Last thing you need is to take a nap and wake up in another cage."
I'll smile a little at her.
"Though, traveling is always an option. The road to Canterlot should be fairly safe, if you travel with friends."
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.437699
>>437698
"Well, we beat up one cell of them. Who knows how many more there are. And they were fairly connected to the Arena, apparently, and that opens all sorts of nasty doors. But, if you want to stay in Tall Tale, don't forget to learn how to defend yourself. Especially if you don't have any weapons."
I'll think for a moment.
"And don't accept any drinks you haven't seen prepared or prepared yourself."
"Well, we beat up one cell of them. Who knows how many more there are. And they were fairly connected to the Arena, apparently, and that opens all sorts of nasty doors. But, if you want to stay in Tall Tale, don't forget to learn how to defend yourself. Especially if you don't have any weapons."
I'll think for a moment.
"And don't accept any drinks you haven't seen prepared or prepared yourself."
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.437704
>>437700
"Well, I'm not quite certain mine's the right size or weight, but I can part with it if it'll help you get back on your hooves. Though do try to learn how to defend yourself without needing a weapon, or at least using a good horseshoe as one."
I'll rummage a bit in my saddlebags, and then set my crossbow and cestus on the deck.
"I can part with either, but I can't really teach how to properly use the cestus in a single evening."
I'll give an apologetic smile.
"Well, I'm not quite certain mine's the right size or weight, but I can part with it if it'll help you get back on your hooves. Though do try to learn how to defend yourself without needing a weapon, or at least using a good horseshoe as one."
I'll rummage a bit in my saddlebags, and then set my crossbow and cestus on the deck.
"I can part with either, but I can't really teach how to properly use the cestus in a single evening."
I'll give an apologetic smile.
Amber [Crystal butt] No.437937
>>437932
"Their job was to send ponies to a changeling hive where they'd be worked to death and then used as… as egg-hive thingies!"
Mend his wing
Roll #1 5 = 5
"Their job was to send ponies to a changeling hive where they'd be worked to death and then used as… as egg-hive thingies!"
Mend his wing
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>437931
"That's not the problem."
>>437938
"Before this I had only kill three people, and that was always in self defense, but when I saw the slavers I completely lost it! I can hardly even remember how I got here. I completely lost it and killed a whole bunch of people. I'm a monster!"
[1d10]
Roll #1 5 = 5
"That's not the problem."
>>437938
"Before this I had only kill three people, and that was always in self defense, but when I saw the slavers I completely lost it! I can hardly even remember how I got here. I completely lost it and killed a whole bunch of people. I'm a monster!"
[1d10]
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>437933
He looks up from making notes.
"I'm busy. Shouldn't you be working for Vilina right now? I heard everypony was called to loot the Bloodhound Gang base as quickly as possible."
>>437934
Indy growls at him.
The captain is sweating.
"Of course, we wouldn't want trouble."
>>437937
Your wing feels a little better and the healing process begins. Your flight rolls are -1 for the time being. The healing will be complete tomorrow. You might want to bandage it still, just to make sure you don't make wrong movements with it.
He looks up from making notes.
"I'm busy. Shouldn't you be working for Vilina right now? I heard everypony was called to loot the Bloodhound Gang base as quickly as possible."
>>437934
Indy growls at him.
The captain is sweating.
"Of course, we wouldn't want trouble."
>>437937
Your wing feels a little better and the healing process begins. Your flight rolls are -1 for the time being. The healing will be complete tomorrow. You might want to bandage it still, just to make sure you don't make wrong movements with it.
Mwandishi (Trickster) No.437966
>>437949
>>437951
"Hey, listen: An injustice anywhere is an injustice somewhere. And you've got to stop that by any means necessary. You're not a monster – they're the monsters.
"I'm not going to lie, Shorty: It's not fun to do that. But the fact that you feel bad about it shows that you aren't a monster. I've done it before. Mel's done it before. We're not monsters. But it's just a hazard of the revolutionary profession."
>>437951
"Hey, listen: An injustice anywhere is an injustice somewhere. And you've got to stop that by any means necessary. You're not a monster – they're the monsters.
"I'm not going to lie, Shorty: It's not fun to do that. But the fact that you feel bad about it shows that you aren't a monster. I've done it before. Mel's done it before. We're not monsters. But it's just a hazard of the revolutionary profession."
Mwandishi (Trickster) No.437992
>>437976
I hug you back
"It'll be alright.
"The first time I ever felt like that was after I left my village. A cousin of this filly I… knew… had tracked me down and was trying to force me back to the village. He drew a club and tried to hit me. I kicked him in the face, and I must have hit him too hard, because he dropped cold to the ground. He didn't move, and I ran away.
"That stays with you a long time, Shorty, but you have to move past it. It doesn't make you a monster unless you start to feel good about it. And even then, you have to remember that these ponies would have done far worse to all of us, and to those poor sods."
I hug you back
"It'll be alright.
"The first time I ever felt like that was after I left my village. A cousin of this filly I… knew… had tracked me down and was trying to force me back to the village. He drew a club and tried to hit me. I kicked him in the face, and I must have hit him too hard, because he dropped cold to the ground. He didn't move, and I ran away.
"That stays with you a long time, Shorty, but you have to move past it. It doesn't make you a monster unless you start to feel good about it. And even then, you have to remember that these ponies would have done far worse to all of us, and to those poor sods."
>>437975
He looks you over then trots over to a tent bit further within the chamber.
"Junior."
A stallion you estimate to be 14-15 years old walks out.
"Yes, dad?"
"Finish those notes about today's earning for me, and if there's even one cent missing, break some legs."
The stallion looks at you curiously before turning back to his dad and nodding.
The Enforcer walks back to you.
"Well then, miss. I hope this is worth my time. Lead on."
>>437980
They look up at you.
Star nods.
Iron gets up.
"Yes" He looks worried.
>>437982
They're all off, except Star and Iron, who are talking to Snacks.
>>437979
Anna stayed behind when you went on the ships. Star is looking better, not sparkly, but better.
He looks you over then trots over to a tent bit further within the chamber.
"Junior."
A stallion you estimate to be 14-15 years old walks out.
"Yes, dad?"
"Finish those notes about today's earning for me, and if there's even one cent missing, break some legs."
The stallion looks at you curiously before turning back to his dad and nodding.
The Enforcer walks back to you.
"Well then, miss. I hope this is worth my time. Lead on."
>>437980
They look up at you.
Star nods.
Iron gets up.
"Yes" He looks worried.
>>437982
They're all off, except Star and Iron, who are talking to Snacks.
>>437979
Anna stayed behind when you went on the ships. Star is looking better, not sparkly, but better.
>>437992
"I'm sorry that happened to you."
I sniff again and hold you for a few more minutes before letting go and wiping my eyes.
"There's someone else I need to talk to now, but you, me, and Melody need to talk more often.Thanks for helping me, Mwandishi."
I give you a light kiss on the cheek before walking off.
>>438003
I find you.
"Snacks? It's Snacks, right?"
"I'm sorry that happened to you."
I sniff again and hold you for a few more minutes before letting go and wiping my eyes.
"There's someone else I need to talk to now, but you, me, and Melody need to talk more often.Thanks for helping me, Mwandishi."
I give you a light kiss on the cheek before walking off.
>>438003
I find you.
"Snacks? It's Snacks, right?"
>>438002
You're out of the sewers without trouble. Once you're out you notice ponies run out of the way as you pass. Windows get closed and doors get barred.
The Enforcer seems undisturbed by this.
>>438003
Iron sighs "It's Star. She's still pretty shaken up."
He looks at her again.
"I wish I could stay, so she has somepony while she gets her bearings back, but I myself have a family in Vanhoover, they must be worried sick by now. I can't stay…"
>>438004
She nods. "Yes, thanks Amber."
You're out of the sewers without trouble. Once you're out you notice ponies run out of the way as you pass. Windows get closed and doors get barred.
The Enforcer seems undisturbed by this.
>>438003
Iron sighs "It's Star. She's still pretty shaken up."
He looks at her again.
"I wish I could stay, so she has somepony while she gets her bearings back, but I myself have a family in Vanhoover, they must be worried sick by now. I can't stay…"
>>438004
She nods. "Yes, thanks Amber."
>>438017
"I pay ponies to bring my groceries to me."
You arrive at the inn and lead him to Bedrocks room.
As you knock, a pony you've never seen before opens.
"Ah Mabel is it? Most excellent, you brought our guest, even more excellent. Please enter, mister Coral. Me and my associate Bedrock have arrangements to discuss."
The Enforcer enters.
The pony turns to you again.
"Now please, Mabel. We need some privacy. Bedrock will talk to you soon and of course, here's something for you to pass the time."
The unknown pony throws you a bag of bits and locks the door shut.
Mabel has reached Money Level 1. Same as the rest of the party.
>>438018
>>438019
>>438021
You're heading to the Inn and have arrived. Right AFTER the Enforcer went into Bedrocks room.
Don't forget about your party Mwa.
"I pay ponies to bring my groceries to me."
You arrive at the inn and lead him to Bedrocks room.
As you knock, a pony you've never seen before opens.
"Ah Mabel is it? Most excellent, you brought our guest, even more excellent. Please enter, mister Coral. Me and my associate Bedrock have arrangements to discuss."
The Enforcer enters.
The pony turns to you again.
"Now please, Mabel. We need some privacy. Bedrock will talk to you soon and of course, here's something for you to pass the time."
The unknown pony throws you a bag of bits and locks the door shut.
Mabel has reached Money Level 1. Same as the rest of the party.
>>438018
>>438019
>>438021
You're heading to the Inn and have arrived. Right AFTER the Enforcer went into Bedrocks room.
Don't forget about your party Mwa.
>>438019
"I'd love to go back to the spa, but I need to cook things for tomorrow."
>>438010
I close my eyes and take a few breaths before opening them again.
"I'm not going to apologize for being distrustful of you, especially after I learned about your past. I wasn't just distrustful of you though, I acted like a bi-jerk and I want to say sorry for that. You're a good person, Snacks. I know that now."
I hold out my hoof for you to shake.
"Can we put this behind us?"
"I'd love to go back to the spa, but I need to cook things for tomorrow."
>>438010
I close my eyes and take a few breaths before opening them again.
"I'm not going to apologize for being distrustful of you, especially after I learned about your past. I wasn't just distrustful of you though, I acted like a bi-jerk and I want to say sorry for that. You're a good person, Snacks. I know that now."
I hold out my hoof for you to shake.
"Can we put this behind us?"
>>438035
"Everyone's done things they regret, I just learned that. You're a good person now though and that's what counts."
>>438029
My eyes widen.
Uh oh.
>>438034
"Today!? Come on!"
I grab you and drag you with me.
>>438029
I look for a shop or stall selling the ingredients I will need to make cakes and pastries for the party. Rolling to identify the good ones.
[1d10+2]
Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3
"Everyone's done things they regret, I just learned that. You're a good person now though and that's what counts."
>>438029
My eyes widen.
Uh oh.
>>438034
"Today!? Come on!"
I grab you and drag you with me.
>>438029
I look for a shop or stall selling the ingredients I will need to make cakes and pastries for the party. Rolling to identify the good ones.
[1d10+2]
Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3
>>438030
"They must be so worried…but I don't want to leave Star like this…"
>>438031
The cop is still in the dinner hall, getting sober again. Bedrock is in his room and it's locked. You meet Mabel at the door.
>>438032
You meet Soil on the way.
>>438033
"Agate, one of the outer cities, but I've been to the Capital. Me and my family fled there when the changelings attacked."
She shudders.
>>438034
You didn't.
>>438026
The party has destroyed the first gangs slaver base and freed all slaves.
>>438038
You run into the first building you see, only when you're in you realize you're in another spa. You're getting tired.
>>438041
Maybe you should ask for directions…
"They must be so worried…but I don't want to leave Star like this…"
>>438031
The cop is still in the dinner hall, getting sober again. Bedrock is in his room and it's locked. You meet Mabel at the door.
>>438032
You meet Soil on the way.
>>438033
"Agate, one of the outer cities, but I've been to the Capital. Me and my family fled there when the changelings attacked."
She shudders.
>>438034
You didn't.
>>438026
The party has destroyed the first gangs slaver base and freed all slaves.
>>438038
You run into the first building you see, only when you're in you realize you're in another spa. You're getting tired.
>>438041
Maybe you should ask for directions…
>>438044
>>438045
With some help from Melody Maker, you find the market with alls sort of different stalls carrying the most rare to the most common ingredients.
>>438046
You're informed to go to either the market to get raw silks and other materials or go to one of the side streets there for the boutiques and clothing shops.
>>438048
"No….I only just got here when that awful Griff found me…but I'll manage."
She sighs.
"Do you ever wish you hadn't left the Empire?"
>>438052
"She's here from the Empire. Sweet girl. Who's that mare?"
He points at Amber.
"Can she be trusted?"
>>438045
With some help from Melody Maker, you find the market with alls sort of different stalls carrying the most rare to the most common ingredients.
>>438046
You're informed to go to either the market to get raw silks and other materials or go to one of the side streets there for the boutiques and clothing shops.
>>438048
"No….I only just got here when that awful Griff found me…but I'll manage."
She sighs.
"Do you ever wish you hadn't left the Empire?"
>>438052
"She's here from the Empire. Sweet girl. Who's that mare?"
He points at Amber.
"Can she be trusted?"
>>438057
At the inn. In the dinner hall with Soil and Mabel.
Snacks and Amber are just outside.
>>438059
He looks you over.
"The Bloodhound Gang is defeated?"
Indy goes to sit on one of the chairs as the newly dyed Iris comes down.
She looks in surprise at the dragon.
>>438061
"That sounds mighty nice. I'm not that good of a fighter…"
You have a bit.
>>438062
>>438064
>>438068
After some time bartering and finding the best quality ingredients, you have 2 bags filled with all sorts of ingredients.
Where to next?
At the inn. In the dinner hall with Soil and Mabel.
Snacks and Amber are just outside.
>>438059
He looks you over.
"The Bloodhound Gang is defeated?"
Indy goes to sit on one of the chairs as the newly dyed Iris comes down.
She looks in surprise at the dragon.
>>438061
"That sounds mighty nice. I'm not that good of a fighter…"
You have a bit.
>>438062
>>438064
>>438068
After some time bartering and finding the best quality ingredients, you have 2 bags filled with all sorts of ingredients.
Where to next?
>>438070
>>438072
>>438073
There are a number of boutiques.
You see the Rarara boutique carrying some of the very exclusive Rarity design dresses, straight from Manehattan.
The Perseus store carrying all sorts of tailor made suits and accessories for stallions.
and many more.
>>438071
She thinks.
"Back at the Empire, my dad thaught me about geomancy….he said I was a natural…"
She sighs.
"Maybe I should have listened and stayed there."
>>438075
You can buy a new set at the market. You have the money.
Where do you want to teach Tullip?
>>438076
"No…she's a traveller. Like all of you."
>>438077
She looks at you.
"Soil, it's me Iris. I dyed my coat and mane for a while remember?"
>>438072
>>438073
There are a number of boutiques.
You see the Rarara boutique carrying some of the very exclusive Rarity design dresses, straight from Manehattan.
The Perseus store carrying all sorts of tailor made suits and accessories for stallions.
and many more.
>>438071
She thinks.
"Back at the Empire, my dad thaught me about geomancy….he said I was a natural…"
She sighs.
"Maybe I should have listened and stayed there."
>>438075
You can buy a new set at the market. You have the money.
Where do you want to teach Tullip?
>>438076
"No…she's a traveller. Like all of you."
>>438077
She looks at you.
"Soil, it's me Iris. I dyed my coat and mane for a while remember?"
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.438097
>>438093
Well, if I can teach both Iris and Tulip at the same time, that would be great. I don't suppose the inn would let us use a few hay bales in their back area? If not, I suppose I'll have to hunt down a suitable target range. If there's a local barracks, perhaps they can be persuaded to let us borrow their range.
Well, if I can teach both Iris and Tulip at the same time, that would be great. I don't suppose the inn would let us use a few hay bales in their back area? If not, I suppose I'll have to hunt down a suitable target range. If there's a local barracks, perhaps they can be persuaded to let us borrow their range.
>>438094
He thinks.
"I'll have to talk to her. Maybe she can come with me. We've got some extra room in Vanhoover, she can rest there for as long as she'd like."
>>438096
"That's….that's very kind of you, Amber. But I'm not a fighter like you…I'd just be a dead weight."
You remember about the Runed Crystal you've got in your inventory and the Mysterious book related to it.
>>438097
You can practice in the back.
Iris is still talking to Soil though.
"Hey, Warren."
>>438098
"Well of course, that's the whole point of dyeing your coat. But I still know what Daring-Do likes best on a saturday night."
she grins and looks at the dragon.
"Hello, who are you?"
The dragon stand up and points at himself "Indy."
Iris beams. "Oh he's so cute."
>>438099
For the moment your pimp I mean friend Mwandishi has yes. Dresses and more.
>>438104
They have all kinds of suits. Equestrian, Trotantine and even some very delicate Zebra style robes.
The clerk walks over to you.
"Can I help you sir?"
>>438106
She blushes.
He thinks.
"I'll have to talk to her. Maybe she can come with me. We've got some extra room in Vanhoover, she can rest there for as long as she'd like."
>>438096
"That's….that's very kind of you, Amber. But I'm not a fighter like you…I'd just be a dead weight."
You remember about the Runed Crystal you've got in your inventory and the Mysterious book related to it.
>>438097
You can practice in the back.
Iris is still talking to Soil though.
"Hey, Warren."
>>438098
"Well of course, that's the whole point of dyeing your coat. But I still know what Daring-Do likes best on a saturday night."
she grins and looks at the dragon.
"Hello, who are you?"
The dragon stand up and points at himself "Indy."
Iris beams. "Oh he's so cute."
>>438099
For the moment your pimp I mean friend Mwandishi has yes. Dresses and more.
>>438104
They have all kinds of suits. Equestrian, Trotantine and even some very delicate Zebra style robes.
The clerk walks over to you.
"Can I help you sir?"
>>438106
She blushes.
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.438135
>>438122
Alright, well, then that just leaves me the gathering of things, and then we can get to practicing. I'll need to spend a day off the wing regardless if I expect it to heal properly.
"I'll be back shortly to start your archery lesson, Iris, and you'll have someone to keep you company as well. Miss Tulip needed some help shaking the rust off her aim, so she'll be joining us for practice."
I'll clean my monocle off for a moment.
"Did you have any requests for the type of crossbow you want? I'd assume something light, but I don't want to leap to conclusions."
Alright, well, then that just leaves me the gathering of things, and then we can get to practicing. I'll need to spend a day off the wing regardless if I expect it to heal properly.
"I'll be back shortly to start your archery lesson, Iris, and you'll have someone to keep you company as well. Miss Tulip needed some help shaking the rust off her aim, so she'll be joining us for practice."
I'll clean my monocle off for a moment.
"Did you have any requests for the type of crossbow you want? I'd assume something light, but I don't want to leap to conclusions."
>>438125
The dragon looks at you, points at himself.
"Indy." Then he points at you.
>>438126
A pink mare comes over to you.
"Welcome to Rarara's boutique. We carry only the most exclusive dresses. How may I help you?"
>>438128
Star picks it up and looks at them intrigued.
"…..Interesting."
>>438129
"Of course sir."
He leads you to a rack with mannequins showing a few different colored robes.
One looks quite fancy, woven in silk with intricate patterns. This one won't impact your money
The other looks truly majestic. Woven in the finest silk, with intricate embroiderery and even some small diamonds woven in. With a complementary hat. This one will bump you down a money level, BUT while wearing this you'll always look like a noble at first glance, no need for bluff.
>>438134
"We'll see what she thinks. What are you going to do now?"
>>438135
Iris nods. "Something light, I don't think I could handle the heavy equipment."
The dragon looks at you, points at himself.
"Indy." Then he points at you.
>>438126
A pink mare comes over to you.
"Welcome to Rarara's boutique. We carry only the most exclusive dresses. How may I help you?"
>>438128
Star picks it up and looks at them intrigued.
"…..Interesting."
>>438129
"Of course sir."
He leads you to a rack with mannequins showing a few different colored robes.
One looks quite fancy, woven in silk with intricate patterns. This one won't impact your money
The other looks truly majestic. Woven in the finest silk, with intricate embroiderery and even some small diamonds woven in. With a complementary hat. This one will bump you down a money level, BUT while wearing this you'll always look like a noble at first glance, no need for bluff.
>>438134
"We'll see what she thinks. What are you going to do now?"
>>438135
Iris nods. "Something light, I don't think I could handle the heavy equipment."
>>438154
The dragon grins.
>>438155
She looks them over.
"As a geomancer, we learn how to charge simple gems with magical essences for a variety of purposes. But usually even the best gems lose their potency after a while, even if that is a 100 years.
But this gem….it's the most stable one I've ever felt. The aetherial frequency must be staggering, my dad would probably faint if he saw this…where did you find it?"
>>438156
You have enough to buy your ho's some dresses and yourself some fine threads.
Should you decide to buy this fancy one, I'll knock you down to Money Level 2 which means no special weapon (this permanent dress that makes you pull noble automatically counts as that). You'll still be richer then the rest of the party for the moment and be able to buy fancy things.
>>438158
You haggle for a good deal at the market.
Curiously, you notice Bedrock isn't at his stall yet.
>>438159
>>438165
"But of course, right this way."
The mare leads you past all kinds of mannequins with the most unique dresses.
"This blueish design is said to have been made by rarity especially for one of her friends, the candy gives it a playful and youthful tint.
To more simple ones.
"These are called Full spectrum fashions. Ideal for friends to wear together…."
There are few changing rooms behind delicate curtains, with a set of mirrors of course.
>>438164
Iris looks at the Indy.
"Soil, can he talk properly?"
The cop looks at you.
"Before that, let's talk about this gang. Did you find any evidence? Something we can use to show who funded them."
The dragon grins.
>>438155
She looks them over.
"As a geomancer, we learn how to charge simple gems with magical essences for a variety of purposes. But usually even the best gems lose their potency after a while, even if that is a 100 years.
But this gem….it's the most stable one I've ever felt. The aetherial frequency must be staggering, my dad would probably faint if he saw this…where did you find it?"
>>438156
You have enough to buy your ho's some dresses and yourself some fine threads.
Should you decide to buy this fancy one, I'll knock you down to Money Level 2 which means no special weapon (this permanent dress that makes you pull noble automatically counts as that). You'll still be richer then the rest of the party for the moment and be able to buy fancy things.
>>438158
You haggle for a good deal at the market.
Curiously, you notice Bedrock isn't at his stall yet.
>>438159
>>438165
"But of course, right this way."
The mare leads you past all kinds of mannequins with the most unique dresses.
"This blueish design is said to have been made by rarity especially for one of her friends, the candy gives it a playful and youthful tint.
To more simple ones.
"These are called Full spectrum fashions. Ideal for friends to wear together…."
There are few changing rooms behind delicate curtains, with a set of mirrors of course.
>>438164
Iris looks at the Indy.
"Soil, can he talk properly?"
The cop looks at you.
"Before that, let's talk about this gang. Did you find any evidence? Something we can use to show who funded them."
>>438172
He looks at you confused.
"Shows?"
>>438173
She gasps.
"Just a few words?"
She grabs the dragon and hugs him
"Oh you poor thing. I'll teach you how to speak and read right away."
Indy looks confused for a second but eases in the hug.
"Are you hungry, Indy?"
The dragon nods.
"I'll get you some food right away."
She trots off to the bar, but not before setting Indy back down next to you.
>>438157
>Snacks.
"I've never heard of that. What dragon?"
>>438179
They're not too far away.
He looks at you confused.
"Shows?"
>>438173
She gasps.
"Just a few words?"
She grabs the dragon and hugs him
"Oh you poor thing. I'll teach you how to speak and read right away."
Indy looks confused for a second but eases in the hug.
"Are you hungry, Indy?"
The dragon nods.
"I'll get you some food right away."
She trots off to the bar, but not before setting Indy back down next to you.
>>438157
>Snacks.
"I've never heard of that. What dragon?"
>>438179
They're not too far away.
>>438174
You walk over to the stand. There's a sign saying "Be Right Back."
At first sight there's no guards or nothing.
You reach over the stall for a closer look, leaning on the table, when you suddenly start to feel a bit tingly.
Roll for damage.
>>438175
"Was there anything else with them?"
>>438176
It takes some time to get the robes stitched appropriately. You grin as you look into the mirror. You look like one of those kings your fellow villagers back home never thought you'd become. If only they could watch you now.
"Anything else sir? Any accessories?"
>>438178
Let's see '1d10'
>>438185
Indy smirks.
The guard facehoofs.
"You mean you haven't collected any evidence like I asked you to?"
Warren got that corpse…Pico got some documents. But of course, you might have never noticed that.
>>438187
"There are strange things in this world."
>>438188
You do.
>>438190
You do so.
The dragon looks scared.
You don't want him to do that too, don't you?
>>438191
"Not with music notes. But we have an assortement of fine clothes befitting the style and elegance of a bard.
She leads you to a number of very elegant and chique dark dresses. They remind you of some your family used to wear.
PAUSE
Roll #1 4 = 4
You walk over to the stand. There's a sign saying "Be Right Back."
At first sight there's no guards or nothing.
You reach over the stall for a closer look, leaning on the table, when you suddenly start to feel a bit tingly.
Roll for damage.
>>438175
"Was there anything else with them?"
>>438176
It takes some time to get the robes stitched appropriately. You grin as you look into the mirror. You look like one of those kings your fellow villagers back home never thought you'd become. If only they could watch you now.
"Anything else sir? Any accessories?"
>>438178
Let's see '1d10'
>>438185
Indy smirks.
The guard facehoofs.
"You mean you haven't collected any evidence like I asked you to?"
Warren got that corpse…Pico got some documents. But of course, you might have never noticed that.
>>438187
"There are strange things in this world."
>>438188
You do.
>>438190
You do so.
The dragon looks scared.
You don't want him to do that too, don't you?
>>438191
"Not with music notes. But we have an assortement of fine clothes befitting the style and elegance of a bard.
She leads you to a number of very elegant and chique dark dresses. They remind you of some your family used to wear.
PAUSE
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>438196
There's one that looks similar with a few cakes, but the candy one seems to fit together a tiny bit better. Your call.
>>438197
"The pegasus or the griffon?"
>>438198
"I'm afraid not, sir. But may I recommend the market down the street, to the more eastern side they sell many antiques from many parts of the world. I'm sure you'll find something suitable there."
>>438199
You pull your hoof away from the table before a small electical discharge pushes you away. Seems like there's some sort of protection spell on his stall.
It didn't hurt you though.
>>438203
>>438200
She looks over the book.
"I…..I'll have to think about this."
>>438201
He nods looking a little better.
Iris comes over with some gems.
"Here you go, I read dragons like gems."
Indy eyes it curiously, licking one of them, before charging in and devouring them in record tempo.
Iris smiles. "I think he likes it."
PAUSE FOR REAL NOW
There's one that looks similar with a few cakes, but the candy one seems to fit together a tiny bit better. Your call.
>>438197
"The pegasus or the griffon?"
>>438198
"I'm afraid not, sir. But may I recommend the market down the street, to the more eastern side they sell many antiques from many parts of the world. I'm sure you'll find something suitable there."
>>438199
You pull your hoof away from the table before a small electical discharge pushes you away. Seems like there's some sort of protection spell on his stall.
It didn't hurt you though.
>>438203
>>438200
She looks over the book.
"I…..I'll have to think about this."
>>438201
He nods looking a little better.
Iris comes over with some gems.
"Here you go, I read dragons like gems."
Indy eyes it curiously, licking one of them, before charging in and devouring them in record tempo.
Iris smiles. "I think he likes it."
PAUSE FOR REAL NOW
>>442447
Root mouth falls open.
"…dead?"
>>442448
"Celestia preserve us…"mumbles Root as he follows you.
>>442451
You were talking to Star as she was examining the mysterious book.
She's overlooking it critically.
>>442452
Yes, you are.
You have just been shown a collection of very chique dark formal dresses. Most interesting if you want to go for the dignified musician look.
>>442453
Noted.
Root mouth falls open.
"…dead?"
>>442448
"Celestia preserve us…"mumbles Root as he follows you.
>>442451
You were talking to Star as she was examining the mysterious book.
She's overlooking it critically.
>>442452
Yes, you are.
You have just been shown a collection of very chique dark formal dresses. Most interesting if you want to go for the dignified musician look.
>>442453
Noted.
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>>442456
>>442458
Root nods "I guess he was right about that…I was still wondering where we could hide him for a while…"
>>442457
>
Star looks at it.
"I….can't make any sense of this. Are you sure you found it near these crystals?"
She nods at the Runed Crystal.
>>442459
You try one in a dress room.
The dress needs a little tailoring, but it fits you nicely. In contrast to Shortcakes colorful dress, this one is dark and formal.
You are reminded of the dignified concerts you saw in Canterlot. If you styled your mane a bit, you'd easily look like a royal bard in this dress.
>>442458
Root nods "I guess he was right about that…I was still wondering where we could hide him for a while…"
>>442457
>
Star looks at it.
"I….can't make any sense of this. Are you sure you found it near these crystals?"
She nods at the Runed Crystal.
>>442459
You try one in a dress room.
The dress needs a little tailoring, but it fits you nicely. In contrast to Shortcakes colorful dress, this one is dark and formal.
You are reminded of the dignified concerts you saw in Canterlot. If you styled your mane a bit, you'd easily look like a royal bard in this dress.
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.442465
>>442463
"Well…"
I'll pop off the top of the barrel to expose Griff's not-quite-fresh corpse.
"I'd suggest somewhere cold if you want him to keep until the necromancers get here for questioning."
After a moment, I'll remember something.
"Ah yes, and evidence of wrongdoing was needed, right?"
I'll hoof over the incriminating photographs.
"Honestly I think we killed him too quickly."
"Well…"
I'll pop off the top of the barrel to expose Griff's not-quite-fresh corpse.
"I'd suggest somewhere cold if you want him to keep until the necromancers get here for questioning."
After a moment, I'll remember something.
"Ah yes, and evidence of wrongdoing was needed, right?"
I'll hoof over the incriminating photographs.
"Honestly I think we killed him too quickly."
>>442463
I nod at this.
"Snacks and group found it there. All Snacks can say is that the place used to be a dog fort but was abandoned. It releases some type of gas and green goo when the ponies take over, some found source of green gas and it came fromm a very large dragon. It just escape recently and we are going to report the incident to the pony capital."
I nod at this.
"Snacks and group found it there. All Snacks can say is that the place used to be a dog fort but was abandoned. It releases some type of gas and green goo when the ponies take over, some found source of green gas and it came fromm a very large dragon. It just escape recently and we are going to report the incident to the pony capital."
>>442465
He just stares at the pictures.
"Absolutely disgusting."
He turns to Warren again.
"And necromancers…yes, I can see why you might think that but there's only a few necromancers in town. 2 I know work for the Poison Hoofs, so they won't coorperate. The other, she's a bit weird and lives on the edge of town. I suppose she might help, for a price."
>>442466
You were talking to Soil who has now left.
You're in the dinner hall.
Iris is teaching Indy some words.
Bedrock is coming down from the stairs.
Star and Snacks are talking outside.
>>442467
The pictures seem to show various mares including Star naked. They don't look too happy, even though Griff seems very happy with his paw around their shoulders.
He just stares at the pictures.
"Absolutely disgusting."
He turns to Warren again.
"And necromancers…yes, I can see why you might think that but there's only a few necromancers in town. 2 I know work for the Poison Hoofs, so they won't coorperate. The other, she's a bit weird and lives on the edge of town. I suppose she might help, for a price."
>>442466
You were talking to Soil who has now left.
You're in the dinner hall.
Iris is teaching Indy some words.
Bedrock is coming down from the stairs.
Star and Snacks are talking outside.
>>442467
The pictures seem to show various mares including Star naked. They don't look too happy, even though Griff seems very happy with his paw around their shoulders.
>>442475
Root gives you a costanza face.
Maybe if you take another look, you'll see more?
>>442473
"Ah Mabel, care to join me to my stall? It's time for another day of sales."
>>442474
The clerk fits the dress nicely.
"Don't undersell yourself, you look marvelous. Like the star of a concert, the whole audience in awe of you."
>>442476
It looks very nice. Very playful, very silly and yet the assorted colours, materials and tiny accessories come together to form something very elegant. Gone is the little baker, you'd look right at home at the Grand Galloping Gala."
>>442472
"I guess. Just put him back in the ton and we'll go find her quick."
>>442477
"Okay…do you know where the library is?"
Root gives you a costanza face.
Maybe if you take another look, you'll see more?
>>442473
"Ah Mabel, care to join me to my stall? It's time for another day of sales."
>>442474
The clerk fits the dress nicely.
"Don't undersell yourself, you look marvelous. Like the star of a concert, the whole audience in awe of you."
>>442476
It looks very nice. Very playful, very silly and yet the assorted colours, materials and tiny accessories come together to form something very elegant. Gone is the little baker, you'd look right at home at the Grand Galloping Gala."
>>442472
"I guess. Just put him back in the ton and we'll go find her quick."
>>442477
"Okay…do you know where the library is?"
>>442481
I smile as big as I ever have when I look in the mirror.
"Miss, there are some things I need to do today before attending the party and I don't want to risk getting this wonderful dress dirty. Do you have something I could carry it in to keep it safe?"
>>442482
I hug, but gently so that I don't ruffle the dresses.
"Thanks! It makes you look good too!"
I smooth out your mane a little with my magic.
"Although I was serious about your mane."
I smile as big as I ever have when I look in the mirror.
"Miss, there are some things I need to do today before attending the party and I don't want to risk getting this wonderful dress dirty. Do you have something I could carry it in to keep it safe?"
>>442482
I hug, but gently so that I don't ruffle the dresses.
"Thanks! It makes you look good too!"
I smooth out your mane a little with my magic.
"Although I was serious about your mane."
>>442486
There definately is. In no time both of you arrive at the library.
"Can you look around for some books on history of the Smokey Mountains, Snacks? I'll look for something on crystals."
>>442488
>>442489
You arrive at the edge of town. Having Roots with you allowed you to get the barrel around without too much trouble.
"She should be around here somewhere. She's got a cabin a bit further in the woods."
>>442491
You follow Bedrock to his stall.
While he is getting out his wares, you look around and see that same clown from yesterday performing his tricks.
He's dressed even more bright and colorful then yesterday. And his acrobacy is astounding. You've never seen anything like it…
>>442493
"We could tailor the dress just right for you…or might you be interested in a simpler dress maybe?"
She points to a very simple dress that looks more like a simple sheet of silk with hoofholes in it.
"It's all the rage in Canterlot."
There definately is. In no time both of you arrive at the library.
"Can you look around for some books on history of the Smokey Mountains, Snacks? I'll look for something on crystals."
>>442488
>>442489
You arrive at the edge of town. Having Roots with you allowed you to get the barrel around without too much trouble.
"She should be around here somewhere. She's got a cabin a bit further in the woods."
>>442491
You follow Bedrock to his stall.
While he is getting out his wares, you look around and see that same clown from yesterday performing his tricks.
He's dressed even more bright and colorful then yesterday. And his acrobacy is astounding. You've never seen anything like it…
>>442493
"We could tailor the dress just right for you…or might you be interested in a simpler dress maybe?"
She points to a very simple dress that looks more like a simple sheet of silk with hoofholes in it.
"It's all the rage in Canterlot."
>>442501
You accidentaly bump against the barrel, it falls over and the top falls off.
Some guards look curiously in the distance.
Roll for how much they saw before you covered it up.
>>442502
You study the acrobat extensively and are amazed by the speed, the dexterity and sheer skill of the performer. It seems like he's giving everything from himself without breaking even a single sweat.
As you ponder if you would even be able to reproduce those acts, you notice something…
In that building behind the pony, a glimmer of something, in the window.
>>442503
You sniff around in the woods and comb the bushes.
You see an older mare in the distance, plucking some mushrooms.
>>442505
"But of course." The clerk gets some very strong, woven bags. "Waterproof."
She starts carefully folding your dress and puts it in there.
>>442506
>>442515
The clerk nods, tailoring the dress until it fits just right and puts it carefully folded away in another bag.
"Thank you for your patronage."
>>442510
You find a book called "Mysteries of the Smokey Mountains."
You also find a book "A Short guide to the Crystal Empire."
You accidentaly bump against the barrel, it falls over and the top falls off.
Some guards look curiously in the distance.
Roll for how much they saw before you covered it up.
>>442502
You study the acrobat extensively and are amazed by the speed, the dexterity and sheer skill of the performer. It seems like he's giving everything from himself without breaking even a single sweat.
As you ponder if you would even be able to reproduce those acts, you notice something…
In that building behind the pony, a glimmer of something, in the window.
>>442503
You sniff around in the woods and comb the bushes.
You see an older mare in the distance, plucking some mushrooms.
>>442505
"But of course." The clerk gets some very strong, woven bags. "Waterproof."
She starts carefully folding your dress and puts it in there.
>>442506
>>442515
The clerk nods, tailoring the dress until it fits just right and puts it carefully folded away in another bag.
"Thank you for your patronage."
>>442510
You find a book called "Mysteries of the Smokey Mountains."
You also find a book "A Short guide to the Crystal Empire."
>>442519
Head over to Stars location and wave back.
"Snacks found one book about it." I smile as I hand it to her.
"Snack has to go and find some more books about the mountans. Tell Snacks if Star pony found something new." I grin then head… to a place in the library where I think she will seldom go.
With that I then fish out the guide from my vest and read it.
'1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
Head over to Stars location and wave back.
"Snacks found one book about it." I smile as I hand it to her.
"Snack has to go and find some more books about the mountans. Tell Snacks if Star pony found something new." I grin then head… to a place in the library where I think she will seldom go.
With that I then fish out the guide from my vest and read it.
'1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>442521
Too bad Root is out looking for a moment.
They come over to you, as you close the barrel.
"What are you doing out here, citizen?"
>>442522
You can't see it very well. It seemed to be there one second, now it's gone.
Maybe you should see if you can enter the building?
>>442524
She looks up.
"That's me. And if you're another missionary trying to convert me to the true faith, don't bother."
>>442526
You go sit in the "Prench Mathematics" section.
You open the book and see a picture of the Crystal City and its palace.
[The founder of the Empire was a powerful Unicorn mage named Aragonite. He gathered a great group of ponies, promising them shelter, security and prosperity near the northern mountain range during the Age of Discord. Upon the highlands there, combining the crystals from the nearby mountains and great magic, they erected the Crystal City.-]
You know now everything I've stated in the MHlore about the Crystal Empire.
Anything else in particular, you'd like to know?
>>442528
It's paid.
The clerk lets you out with a bow.
Too bad Root is out looking for a moment.
They come over to you, as you close the barrel.
"What are you doing out here, citizen?"
>>442522
You can't see it very well. It seemed to be there one second, now it's gone.
Maybe you should see if you can enter the building?
>>442524
She looks up.
"That's me. And if you're another missionary trying to convert me to the true faith, don't bother."
>>442526
You go sit in the "Prench Mathematics" section.
You open the book and see a picture of the Crystal City and its palace.
[The founder of the Empire was a powerful Unicorn mage named Aragonite. He gathered a great group of ponies, promising them shelter, security and prosperity near the northern mountain range during the Age of Discord. Upon the highlands there, combining the crystals from the nearby mountains and great magic, they erected the Crystal City.-]
You know now everything I've stated in the MHlore about the Crystal Empire.
Anything else in particular, you'd like to know?
>>442528
It's paid.
The clerk lets you out with a bow.
>>442547
Well at least Snacks has a bit knowledge of their culture in-game.
Browse through some pictures for crystal butts before putting it back in the shelf. I then head back to Star and look at her.
"So does Star pony find anything new? Snack thinks that the past fort there has a connection about the mysteries surrounding that place." I look at the book.
Well at least Snacks has a bit knowledge of their culture in-game.
Browse through some pictures for crystal butts before putting it back in the shelf. I then head back to Star and look at her.
"So does Star pony find anything new? Snack thinks that the past fort there has a connection about the mysteries surrounding that place." I look at the book.
>>442558
>>442561
"Oh, and can you get my things from my bag? It's the one with the pans and molds and whisks and stuff."
>>442563
"It's not like making a cake from one of those boxed cake mixes."
I scrunch derisively at the thought of those insults to cake making.
"Do you think I should make a cake or two or are cakes commoner food?"
>>442561
"Oh, and can you get my things from my bag? It's the one with the pans and molds and whisks and stuff."
>>442563
"It's not like making a cake from one of those boxed cake mixes."
I scrunch derisively at the thought of those insults to cake making.
"Do you think I should make a cake or two or are cakes commoner food?"
>>442551
You wurm yourself through the crowd with some trouble.
The building has a sign that says "The Hayfever Pub." Yet as you enter the open door, there doesn't seem to be anypony there, the whole place is empty.
Wait, you hear something…a whisper…it's coming from upstairs.
>>442553
"And what are you transporting? Mind if we take a look?"
>>442557
You are a very well paying customer. You may use the hotel kitchen as long as you don't bother the ponies working there.
>>442559
"Could you tell me a bit about that fort? It was near Silverhaze you said?"
>>442561
"That will cost you. 1 Gem."
>>442574
The dresses are safely in the room.
You're in the kitchen with Melody.
You wurm yourself through the crowd with some trouble.
The building has a sign that says "The Hayfever Pub." Yet as you enter the open door, there doesn't seem to be anypony there, the whole place is empty.
Wait, you hear something…a whisper…it's coming from upstairs.
>>442553
"And what are you transporting? Mind if we take a look?"
>>442557
You are a very well paying customer. You may use the hotel kitchen as long as you don't bother the ponies working there.
>>442559
"Could you tell me a bit about that fort? It was near Silverhaze you said?"
>>442561
"That will cost you. 1 Gem."
>>442574
The dresses are safely in the room.
You're in the kitchen with Melody.
>>442578
I nod at her.
"Silverhaze as Snack recalls. They named it Silver haze mines after the ponies took over it. Lots of nasty critters inside if you ask Snacks, but the gem is of highest of quality." I smile.
I fish out one of the multi-colored gems(one the non-magical ones) and show it to her as I put it on the table.
"Fascinating isnt it?" I grin.
I nod at her.
"Silverhaze as Snack recalls. They named it Silver haze mines after the ponies took over it. Lots of nasty critters inside if you ask Snacks, but the gem is of highest of quality." I smile.
I fish out one of the multi-colored gems(one the non-magical ones) and show it to her as I put it on the table.
"Fascinating isnt it?" I grin.
>>442581
That looks delicious, but isn't it a bit…small for a formal party? You're here to impress right?
>>442585
"Do I look like the type of mare that needs bits? Now gems, can be used for anything. Get back here when you've got that corpse and that gem."
You see Warren and Root.
>>442586
The guards look suspiciously at you.
"It's allright sirs. He's with me." says Root as he comes over.
The guardsponies walk off.
"That was close." says Root.
>>442588
She has a very soft, squishy butt.
>>442589
As you walk very sneakily up the stairs, the last one creaks so hard, you fear they might even have heard you outside.
As you nervously take a glimpse to see who's whispering, you see to your astonishment there's nopony in the room.
What you do see is a large hole in the wall opposite of you. But what should be a view of the outside is merely a soft pink reddish glow. You can't make out what's behind it.
You feel attracted to the strange portal, as if it's calling it for you.
There are a few whispers coming out of it, you can't make out what it is, but it sounds awfully familiar. And even more quiet, you hear a soft continuous laughter.
>>442601
"It's a beautiful specimen, but just another gem. Those runed ones are amazing. Tell me Snacks, was it a fort inhabited by DDs?"
That looks delicious, but isn't it a bit…small for a formal party? You're here to impress right?
>>442585
"Do I look like the type of mare that needs bits? Now gems, can be used for anything. Get back here when you've got that corpse and that gem."
You see Warren and Root.
>>442586
The guards look suspiciously at you.
"It's allright sirs. He's with me." says Root as he comes over.
The guardsponies walk off.
"That was close." says Root.
>>442588
She has a very soft, squishy butt.
>>442589
As you walk very sneakily up the stairs, the last one creaks so hard, you fear they might even have heard you outside.
As you nervously take a glimpse to see who's whispering, you see to your astonishment there's nopony in the room.
What you do see is a large hole in the wall opposite of you. But what should be a view of the outside is merely a soft pink reddish glow. You can't make out what's behind it.
You feel attracted to the strange portal, as if it's calling it for you.
There are a few whispers coming out of it, you can't make out what it is, but it sounds awfully familiar. And even more quiet, you hear a soft continuous laughter.
>>442601
"It's a beautiful specimen, but just another gem. Those runed ones are amazing. Tell me Snacks, was it a fort inhabited by DDs?"
>>442609
You don't see anypony.
The whispers get a bit louder as you come closer.
You hear….somepony who sounds a lot like you and another voice…fussili?…saying goodbyes? It's so very faint.
>>442610
Dayum girl. You should send these to the Royal cooking contest. Definate contender.
You see some of the cooks looking eagerly at those eclairs."
>>442611
While you can't help but keep thinking of a certain butt as Cake kneads the dough, you do manage to pick up on how to make those delicious eclairs and help finish a few.
>>442613
"Handy." He looks at you curiously.
>>442618
"Great. Let's go. Take that barrel, Warren."
You don't see anypony.
The whispers get a bit louder as you come closer.
You hear….somepony who sounds a lot like you and another voice…fussili?…saying goodbyes? It's so very faint.
>>442610
Dayum girl. You should send these to the Royal cooking contest. Definate contender.
You see some of the cooks looking eagerly at those eclairs."
>>442611
While you can't help but keep thinking of a certain butt as Cake kneads the dough, you do manage to pick up on how to make those delicious eclairs and help finish a few.
>>442613
"Handy." He looks at you curiously.
>>442618
"Great. Let's go. Take that barrel, Warren."
>>442607
"It looks like it does, in the past. There is a statue there of dogs… worshipping some winged creature Snack dont know. Snack also can see it is dug by dogs based on its architecture, hooves cant make that kind of tunnels if you ask Snacks. But as of now, it is filled with Spiders and other… nasty creatures."
"It looks like it does, in the past. There is a statue there of dogs… worshipping some winged creature Snack dont know. Snack also can see it is dug by dogs based on its architecture, hooves cant make that kind of tunnels if you ask Snacks. But as of now, it is filled with Spiders and other… nasty creatures."
>>442627
>>442641
She looks at the 3 of you.
"So who's the subject?"
>>442628
>>442635
You make a variety of delicious mille-feuilles topped off with some sugar and strawberries.
>>442632
You better put those safe in your room maybe? If they get dirty, it will be a bother to wash them out.
>>442638
The portal beckons you.
You still hear it.
"You sure you don't want to stay, Mabel?"
Do you dare leap in?
>>442650
She nods, "it says here there's a legend about that fort and how it is haunted. It says that a group of adventurers a very long time ago defeated a monster there and locked it away….but it doesn't say where they came from…"
>>442641
She looks at the 3 of you.
"So who's the subject?"
>>442628
>>442635
You make a variety of delicious mille-feuilles topped off with some sugar and strawberries.
>>442632
You better put those safe in your room maybe? If they get dirty, it will be a bother to wash them out.
>>442638
The portal beckons you.
You still hear it.
"You sure you don't want to stay, Mabel?"
Do you dare leap in?
>>442650
She nods, "it says here there's a legend about that fort and how it is haunted. It says that a group of adventurers a very long time ago defeated a monster there and locked it away….but it doesn't say where they came from…"
>>442659
"Slaver? Show him!"
>>442660
"Are you scared, little Mabel? Uncomfortable?" An unknown voice comes out of the portal, as if from far away.
>>442662
You're getting pretty tired. Maybe you should get your friends to help you a bit?
>>442664
"It doesn't say it clearly…Just that it was a group of shamans, and they charged nature with protecting the prison…"
"Slaver? Show him!"
>>442660
"Are you scared, little Mabel? Uncomfortable?" An unknown voice comes out of the portal, as if from far away.
>>442662
You're getting pretty tired. Maybe you should get your friends to help you a bit?
>>442664
"It doesn't say it clearly…Just that it was a group of shamans, and they charged nature with protecting the prison…"
>>442688
She looks in.
"That's that creepy gang dog?
That will be 2 gems then."
>>442690
"I've had so many names. And I don't want anything…merely give you a chance to see things in a new way…Just enter….or don't…It matters little…."
>>442695
It's been a long time since you've cooked so much, you forgot how intensive this really was.
That gougere doesn't look like it's supposed to.
>>442700
"It must have been that…if we only knew where those shamans came from…"
>>442705
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She looks in.
"That's that creepy gang dog?
That will be 2 gems then."
>>442690
"I've had so many names. And I don't want anything…merely give you a chance to see things in a new way…Just enter….or don't…It matters little…."
>>442695
It's been a long time since you've cooked so much, you forgot how intensive this really was.
That gougere doesn't look like it's supposed to.
>>442700
"It must have been that…if we only knew where those shamans came from…"
>>442705
Butt ButtButtButtButtButtButtButtButtButt
>>442728
"It makes little difference in the big picture wether you enter or not….you are free to leave if you'd like…"
>>442718
>>442726
>>442730
Together you manage to make okay Gougeres.
It's the magic of friendship.
>>442719
"I don't do resurrections..I thought you merely wanted to talk to him."
>>442725
She sighs "I guess we won't find out then…for now."
>>442741
"2 gems for speaking. I know that one, he's one of those big gang leaders. I might get in trouble for this, that's why it's more."
"It makes little difference in the big picture wether you enter or not….you are free to leave if you'd like…"
>>442718
>>442726
>>442730
Together you manage to make okay Gougeres.
It's the magic of friendship.
>>442719
"I don't do resurrections..I thought you merely wanted to talk to him."
>>442725
She sighs "I guess we won't find out then…for now."
>>442741
"2 gems for speaking. I know that one, he's one of those big gang leaders. I might get in trouble for this, that's why it's more."
>>442746
"…You killed those bastards?"
She shakes her head.
"Fine…1 gem but no less."
>>442747
As these are the last cakes, you put all our effort in it. And it pays off. Even you have trouble not taking a bite right now.
And look, you've still got an hour before the party begins.
>>442748
Root frowns. "Unfortunately, we pay in bits, not gems…I can refund that gem though."
>>442754
As you enter you suddenly feel lifted up and fly through the pink miasma at amazing speed.
As you toll around you suddenly find yourself lying still.
As you open your eyes again, you're laying in front of a big circus tent.
The sign says "The Great Fussili and His Loony Goons"
>>442756
Would it move like jelly if you smacked it?
>>442757
"Sure. Where would you like to go?"
>>442760
I don't even know where you got that brush but you brush that tail with a finesse and consideration rarely seen in zebras.
"…You killed those bastards?"
She shakes her head.
"Fine…1 gem but no less."
>>442747
As these are the last cakes, you put all our effort in it. And it pays off. Even you have trouble not taking a bite right now.
And look, you've still got an hour before the party begins.
>>442748
Root frowns. "Unfortunately, we pay in bits, not gems…I can refund that gem though."
>>442754
As you enter you suddenly feel lifted up and fly through the pink miasma at amazing speed.
As you toll around you suddenly find yourself lying still.
As you open your eyes again, you're laying in front of a big circus tent.
The sign says "The Great Fussili and His Loony Goons"
>>442756
Would it move like jelly if you smacked it?
>>442757
"Sure. Where would you like to go?"
>>442760
I don't even know where you got that brush but you brush that tail with a finesse and consideration rarely seen in zebras.
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.442787
>>442784
"Mostly for a confession. It's easy to say that someone is evil after they're dead, but it's better if you have a complete list of crimes so that you know for a fact how evil they might have been. I don't even want to think of the number of murders and slave trades this bastard has been an accomplice to or responsible for."
"Mostly for a confession. It's easy to say that someone is evil after they're dead, but it's better if you have a complete list of crimes so that you know for a fact how evil they might have been. I don't even want to think of the number of murders and slave trades this bastard has been an accomplice to or responsible for."
>>442777
I sigh happily as I look at the cakes and feel Mwandishi brush my tail. After he finishes I levitate all of the things we have made out of the way and give let the cooks know they can have my first batch of gougère and one eclair each if they can help me carry the things to the party when I leave.
I sigh happily as I look at the cakes and feel Mwandishi brush my tail. After he finishes I levitate all of the things we have made out of the way and give let the cooks know they can have my first batch of gougère and one eclair each if they can help me carry the things to the party when I leave.
>>442782
You did.
She concentrates on the corpse.
What? What's going on? Where's that crazy chubby mare?
"What do you need to know?" the necromancer says.
>>442784
"Who protected him, where he got his money…"
>>442785
All the stand, carts and caravans are mostly the same, some seem new, others you remember are missing.
You see a poster for the performance. It lists all the acts. It used to be your name was there and a cartoonish drawing of you on the poster.
But not anymore.
What worries you is that you don't see any pony out here…
>>442789
The cooks are very grateful.
"You should teach us some
tricks sometime, miss Cake."
You did.
She concentrates on the corpse.
What? What's going on? Where's that crazy chubby mare?
"What do you need to know?" the necromancer says.
>>442784
"Who protected him, where he got his money…"
>>442785
All the stand, carts and caravans are mostly the same, some seem new, others you remember are missing.
You see a poster for the performance. It lists all the acts. It used to be your name was there and a cartoonish drawing of you on the poster.
But not anymore.
What worries you is that you don't see any pony out here…
>>442789
The cooks are very grateful.
"You should teach us some
tricks sometime, miss Cake."
>>442790
I nod then start laughing and giddily dancing in place.
"Thanks! Oh Mel, you have no idea how great it feels to finally be back in my element! I haven't cooked anything more than a loaf of bread for way too long. I'm going to go get a shower, mind if I brush your tail after that?"
>>442799
"I'd love to."
I nod then start laughing and giddily dancing in place.
"Thanks! Oh Mel, you have no idea how great it feels to finally be back in my element! I haven't cooked anything more than a loaf of bread for way too long. I'm going to go get a shower, mind if I brush your tail after that?"
>>442799
"I'd love to."
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.442805
>>442799
"As guardspony Root said, we need his contacts, who protected him, names of guards on the take, where his funding came from, names of his gang members, any intelligence he's gathered on the rival gang, and a complete catalog of all his crimes. Especially the ones that were covered up.
"As guardspony Root said, we need his contacts, who protected him, names of guards on the take, where his funding came from, names of his gang members, any intelligence he's gathered on the rival gang, and a complete catalog of all his crimes. Especially the ones that were covered up.
>>442805
The necromare nods and makes a motion towards the corpse. '1d10+2'
>>442806
There's a street vendor selling corn and juice.
>>442815
You walk into the tent and are surprised it's completely empty.
You walk into the ring itself confused.
When suddenly the lights go out.
One light shines in the middle of the ring, and there you see, even though a second ago there was no one, Fussili himself in his fabulous ringmaster outfit.
He looks at you with a smile.
>>442818
>>442825
>>442822
You're in your room, have fun in the shower.
Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4
The necromare nods and makes a motion towards the corpse. '1d10+2'
>>442806
There's a street vendor selling corn and juice.
>>442815
You walk into the tent and are surprised it's completely empty.
You walk into the ring itself confused.
When suddenly the lights go out.
One light shines in the middle of the ring, and there you see, even though a second ago there was no one, Fussili himself in his fabulous ringmaster outfit.
He looks at you with a smile.
>>442818
>>442825
>>442822
You're in your room, have fun in the shower.
Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4
Poor Soil [Dragonkeeper] No.442854
>>442839
"Oh, you mean he can feel it?"
Give him a kick!
"That's for what you did to Indy!"
Roll #1 10 = 10
"Oh, you mean he can feel it?"
Give him a kick!
"That's for what you did to Indy!"
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>442840
"Where's everyone? Why, we're right here!"
The light go on again and you see all your former friends and colleagues sitting front row…
"But where are you, Mabel?"
>>442849
>>442854
Corpses don't feel pain.
However Soil kicks him right in the soul, the balls of his soul.
Don't ask me how.
Aaaaaah, stupid pony, fine fine, Zeb was the zebra who financed me, he worked for other ponies, a middle pony.
>>442865
Let's see how she likes dat corn '1d10+2'
Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6
"Where's everyone? Why, we're right here!"
The light go on again and you see all your former friends and colleagues sitting front row…
"But where are you, Mabel?"
>>442849
>>442854
Corpses don't feel pain.
However Soil kicks him right in the soul, the balls of his soul.
Don't ask me how.
Aaaaaah, stupid pony, fine fine, Zeb was the zebra who financed me, he worked for other ponies, a middle pony.
>>442865
Let's see how she likes dat corn '1d10+2'
Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6
>>442868
It's not that good old crystal corn, but it acceptable.
"I don't know yet…Iron invited me to stay in his home for a while…but…"
>>442871
Dat's sum gud corn.
>>442874
He supplied us with the money and he paid off the guards when necessary. He does the same for the Poison Hoofs, he thought I didn't know that but I do.
>>442878
A zebra who runs a private bar.
>>442881
He cocks his head.
"How was journey, ever since you left?"
It's not that good old crystal corn, but it acceptable.
"I don't know yet…Iron invited me to stay in his home for a while…but…"
>>442871
Dat's sum gud corn.
>>442874
He supplied us with the money and he paid off the guards when necessary. He does the same for the Poison Hoofs, he thought I didn't know that but I do.
>>442878
A zebra who runs a private bar.
>>442881
He cocks his head.
"How was journey, ever since you left?"
>>442891
hehehe. A lot of them…I don't know how Zeb did it, and I don't ask questions.
>>442892
Just enough time to get into your fancy dress and make your appearance dear.
>>442894
"Ups and downs.
Isn't that just how it goes?"
He points again and now you see a Diamond Dog sitting on the second row, and Slim Cat
hehehe. A lot of them…I don't know how Zeb did it, and I don't ask questions.
>>442892
Just enough time to get into your fancy dress and make your appearance dear.
>>442894
"Ups and downs.
Isn't that just how it goes?"
He points again and now you see a Diamond Dog sitting on the second row, and Slim Cat
>>442907
You really think I kept a complete list of names in my head? I made sure that list got burned first. Next time, don't alarm the whole base when you're trying to get in.
I guess if you want one, you'll have to ask Vilina.
>>442908
You look fabulous darling~
>>442910
"But I want to make myself useful somehow. Do you think you'll need a below average geomancer?"
>>442911
"Lots more…"
He points again, and now you see a few slavers very familiar to you and some thieves.
They all stare at you silently.
>>442917
Exactly
PAUSE
You really think I kept a complete list of names in my head? I made sure that list got burned first. Next time, don't alarm the whole base when you're trying to get in.
I guess if you want one, you'll have to ask Vilina.
>>442908
You look fabulous darling~
>>442910
"But I want to make myself useful somehow. Do you think you'll need a below average geomancer?"
>>442911
"Lots more…"
He points again, and now you see a few slavers very familiar to you and some thieves.
They all stare at you silently.
>>442917
Exactly
PAUSE
>>442923
"Geomancer? As in one who can control earth? Most likely since our source of living is hunting monsters as profit and it will be useful underground or on monster who dug deep. If Star pony wants to explore more she can come with us, Plus Amber pony is with us too so you have another crystal pony to be confidant with." I grin at her before taking a bite on the corn.
"Geomancer? As in one who can control earth? Most likely since our source of living is hunting monsters as profit and it will be useful underground or on monster who dug deep. If Star pony wants to explore more she can come with us, Plus Amber pony is with us too so you have another crystal pony to be confidant with." I grin at her before taking a bite on the corn.
>>442925
Good luck getting him.
>>442928
Leader of the Poison Hoofs. That slut is probably taking over the town as we speak.
He looks at the necromancer.
And you, don't be surprised if you get in trouble for this.
>>442935
She takes another bite of the corn.
"It's not really earth magic. We crystal ponies have a special affinity with crystals. We can use them to channel arcane, elemental and even holy or demonic magic. We call it geomancy. Others can do it too. But it's a true art in the Crystal Empire."
Good luck getting him.
>>442928
Leader of the Poison Hoofs. That slut is probably taking over the town as we speak.
He looks at the necromancer.
And you, don't be surprised if you get in trouble for this.
>>442935
She takes another bite of the corn.
"It's not really earth magic. We crystal ponies have a special affinity with crystals. We can use them to channel arcane, elemental and even holy or demonic magic. We call it geomancy. Others can do it too. But it's a true art in the Crystal Empire."
>>443509
"We're not here to kill him. I won't allow it. And I wouldn't hold your breath for my colleagues. It seems these gangs have their contacts everywhere. But if we've got solid proof…."
>>443510
The mare closes her eyes and focus.
There come some unsettling sounds from the corpse before you hear the voice of Griff again.
In a monotone strange voice, you hear a few names, those he knows of the guard, Root looks unsettled when he mentions a certain White Flag.
Most evidence should be destroyed by now he says, as per the agreement with the Poison Hoofs.
"We're not here to kill him. I won't allow it. And I wouldn't hold your breath for my colleagues. It seems these gangs have their contacts everywhere. But if we've got solid proof…."
>>443510
The mare closes her eyes and focus.
There come some unsettling sounds from the corpse before you hear the voice of Griff again.
In a monotone strange voice, you hear a few names, those he knows of the guard, Root looks unsettled when he mentions a certain White Flag.
Most evidence should be destroyed by now he says, as per the agreement with the Poison Hoofs.
>>443514
The monotone voice continues.
Zeb helped both of us. Only me, Vilina and a few other know about that. The whole war between us was a farce. Zeb wanted it that way, we got the slave trade, the Poison Hoofs the drugs. We sometimes fought against each other, but that was more to keep the soldiers sharp than any real war.
The monotone voice continues.
Zeb helped both of us. Only me, Vilina and a few other know about that. The whole war between us was a farce. Zeb wanted it that way, we got the slave trade, the Poison Hoofs the drugs. We sometimes fought against each other, but that was more to keep the soldiers sharp than any real war.
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.443525
>>443521
"Unfortunately, that would leave a rather large power vacuum. Even worse gangs would drown the streets trying to assert dominance. And with that many guardsponies on the take, they wouldn't really try to stop them."
>>443520
"Did you have any other bases of operations? Ones the Poison Hooves didn't know about?"
"Unfortunately, that would leave a rather large power vacuum. Even worse gangs would drown the streets trying to assert dominance. And with that many guardsponies on the take, they wouldn't really try to stop them."
>>443520
"Did you have any other bases of operations? Ones the Poison Hooves didn't know about?"
>>443527
"I'd like to know where that one is. You may have known not to bring evidence, but your underlings may not have cared all that much about a few pieces here and there."
>>443530
"I'd think you would keep one to make sure you aren't being cheated. It wouldn't be smart to just have one someone could sneak into and change."
"I'd like to know where that one is. You may have known not to bring evidence, but your underlings may not have cared all that much about a few pieces here and there."
>>443530
"I'd think you would keep one to make sure you aren't being cheated. It wouldn't be smart to just have one someone could sneak into and change."
>>443545
>>443544
All of you hop into Pico's cart. Leaving the prisoner with Root.
The load is heavy, but Pico manages to slowly fly you towards the harbor.
But from a distance you can see it already.
Smoke rising from a certain house, and orange flames peeking from the windows.
You see a bunch of ponies around it, trying to douse the flames with buckets of water.
>>443544
All of you hop into Pico's cart. Leaving the prisoner with Root.
The load is heavy, but Pico manages to slowly fly you towards the harbor.
But from a distance you can see it already.
Smoke rising from a certain house, and orange flames peeking from the windows.
You see a bunch of ponies around it, trying to douse the flames with buckets of water.
Poor Soil [Dragonkeeper] No.443558
>>443557
Idea.
Use my shield like a spoon to scoop the water up and throw it at the house!
GIVE IT A SHIELDFUL OF WATER!
Roll #1 9 = 9
Idea.
Use my shield like a spoon to scoop the water up and throw it at the house!
GIVE IT A SHIELDFUL OF WATER!
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>443558
>>443559
Such determination!
This will make it somewhat easier to get through.
The fire isn't out yet, but it's getting manageable. The other ponies renew their efforts seeing your determination.
>>443561
You focus your mind, as usual trying to form the Ice. You feel the power flow through you like never before.
You open your ice expecting to see 5 Ice motes flying around you but nothing.
Confused you look around and see to your embarressment you've frozen all the water around, including part of the harbor and the water in the buckets.
The water around is frozen. The fire itself however has gone to manageable levels, you can try to douse more for MIN 7 or enter the house and get the ledger for MIN5
>>443559
Such determination!
This will make it somewhat easier to get through.
The fire isn't out yet, but it's getting manageable. The other ponies renew their efforts seeing your determination.
>>443561
You focus your mind, as usual trying to form the Ice. You feel the power flow through you like never before.
You open your ice expecting to see 5 Ice motes flying around you but nothing.
Confused you look around and see to your embarressment you've frozen all the water around, including part of the harbor and the water in the buckets.
The water around is frozen. The fire itself however has gone to manageable levels, you can try to douse more for MIN 7 or enter the house and get the ledger for MIN5
Poor Soil [Dragonkeeper] No.443563
>>443562
Me, I'm a sturdy bastard enchased in armor. Run in and get whatever looks like a book.
Roll #1 7 = 7
Me, I'm a sturdy bastard enchased in armor. Run in and get whatever looks like a book.
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>443563
You storm in there.
Using your shield to protect you from the flames.
As expected you find the book underneath a wooden plank.
Now roll to get out safely.
>>443565
"The crystal palace and all the buildings there are made out of giant magical crystals. Bigger then you can ever imagine.
Geomancers' primary task is take care of those, and create new ones. The best of them tend to the Crystal Heart itself.
As a side job they charge smaller crystals and gems with magical properties.
Making for example a sword produce fire."
You storm in there.
Using your shield to protect you from the flames.
As expected you find the book underneath a wooden plank.
Now roll to get out safely.
>>443565
"The crystal palace and all the buildings there are made out of giant magical crystals. Bigger then you can ever imagine.
Geomancers' primary task is take care of those, and create new ones. The best of them tend to the Crystal Heart itself.
As a side job they charge smaller crystals and gems with magical properties.
Making for example a sword produce fire."
Poor Soil [Dragonkeeper] No.443567
>>443566
First put the book under my armor, that should be safe enough.
Just there with Molly.
Now storm outside!
Roll #1 9 = 9
First put the book under my armor, that should be safe enough.
Just there with Molly.
Now storm outside!
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>443566
I took a bite of my corn.
"Snacks dont know ponies have that kind of magic, Able to make house structures out of crystals, we Dogs just plan to make our building underground and some of us just hope for best. If that is Star pony's magic then she can really help us along the road Snacks think."
I took a bite of my corn.
"Snacks dont know ponies have that kind of magic, Able to make house structures out of crystals, we Dogs just plan to make our building underground and some of us just hope for best. If that is Star pony's magic then she can really help us along the road Snacks think."
>>443583
>>443580
>>443583
You all throw some ice at it. But only manage to douse the fire when part of the neighbouring houses are burned. You see a few mares crying next to their stallions nearby. No doubt wondering where they're going to sleep tonight.
>>443582
"Yes…you know what, I'll show you. Do you have a gem?"
>>443580
>>443583
You all throw some ice at it. But only manage to douse the fire when part of the neighbouring houses are burned. You see a few mares crying next to their stallions nearby. No doubt wondering where they're going to sleep tonight.
>>443582
"Yes…you know what, I'll show you. Do you have a gem?"
Poor Soil [Dragonkeeper] No.443597
>>443595
"And that's not all!
They are so vicious and poisonous, the very guards that should protect you are under their control.
This ends now.
It's a time for heroes!
It's a time for action!
It's a time to FIGHT!
Kick them back to the dirt they belong into!"
Slam my shield to the ground and let out a strong battlecry.
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10
"And that's not all!
They are so vicious and poisonous, the very guards that should protect you are under their control.
This ends now.
It's a time for heroes!
It's a time for action!
It's a time to FIGHT!
Kick them back to the dirt they belong into!"
Slam my shield to the ground and let out a strong battlecry.
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10
>>443599
>>443606
You lead your people to the inn.
Not all can fit in, but those who can are ordering large quantities of alcohol. No doubt to gather some courage.
Some of the ponies crowd around you.
"Where shall we start? We should hit those bastards right where it hurts. At the barracks!"
Indy and Iris are here. Looking very uncomfortable. Indy runs over to you, happy to see you.
>>443602
The Zeb registry directly links the gangs activities to Zebs nightclub.
There's also a "Heart" with some amount of moeny next to it.
But no mention of who or what "Heart" is.
PAUSING SOON
>>443606
You lead your people to the inn.
Not all can fit in, but those who can are ordering large quantities of alcohol. No doubt to gather some courage.
Some of the ponies crowd around you.
"Where shall we start? We should hit those bastards right where it hurts. At the barracks!"
Indy and Iris are here. Looking very uncomfortable. Indy runs over to you, happy to see you.
>>443602
The Zeb registry directly links the gangs activities to Zebs nightclub.
There's also a "Heart" with some amount of moeny next to it.
But no mention of who or what "Heart" is.
PAUSING SOON
Poor Soil [Dragonkeeper] No.443616
>>443611
"No that's stupid! We should take out the gangs! There is no way to tell good guards from bad ones, so we let them be!"
Pet Indy over the head.
"The red guys are all dead already.
There's just the green ones left!
And those that pay them!"
Turn to my companions.
"Where to?"
"No that's stupid! We should take out the gangs! There is no way to tell good guards from bad ones, so we let them be!"
Pet Indy over the head.
"The red guys are all dead already.
There's just the green ones left!
And those that pay them!"
Turn to my companions.
"Where to?"
>>443625
"Do any of you have any training or experience in combat, because now is NOT the time to learn. Help us make sure no one gets out and we can put down their Hydra and lead the gangsters to traps like the rats they are."
"Help us, and you save your city and your families!"
"Do any of you have any training or experience in combat, because now is NOT the time to learn. Help us make sure no one gets out and we can put down their Hydra and lead the gangsters to traps like the rats they are."
"Help us, and you save your city and your families!"
>>443630
The crowd starts to calm down and put down the beers.
"Okay. Let's think of a plan then…"
>>443631
Once the crowd calms down, Iris smiles at you and gives you the H '1d10'
>>443632
"You shouldn't. It's worth a lot of bits still. If I charge it too much it might break though. And I'll need to practice…if I want to help all of you."
She looks down. "Are you sure it's okay if I join all of you?"
Roll #1 3 = 3
The crowd starts to calm down and put down the beers.
"Okay. Let's think of a plan then…"
>>443631
Once the crowd calms down, Iris smiles at you and gives you the H '1d10'
>>443632
"You shouldn't. It's worth a lot of bits still. If I charge it too much it might break though. And I'll need to practice…if I want to help all of you."
She looks down. "Are you sure it's okay if I join all of you?"
Roll #1 3 = 3
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.443635
>>443633
"We'll organize with Guardspony Root. We know he's clean. He can help mobilize the other guardsponies he trusts, and we can get you folks a purpose."
I'll shrug.
"Without him, my best plan is having you all wait outside the sewers to catch any runners."
"We'll organize with Guardspony Root. We know he's clean. He can help mobilize the other guardsponies he trusts, and we can get you folks a purpose."
I'll shrug.
"Without him, my best plan is having you all wait outside the sewers to catch any runners."
>>443633
If we know they are heading to the sewers, is there a map? Can the ponies procure anything that can double as weapons?
>>443635
"A simple, efficient plan. We go in, and most likely get a couple of the gangers to flee for their lives and towards any awaiting guards. I trust the ponies here will do everything they can to safeguard their homes and not leave where they are ordered to protect. Any spare pegasi can work with nets and keep an eye out for ones that come out of the hidden holes they no doubt made."
If we know they are heading to the sewers, is there a map? Can the ponies procure anything that can double as weapons?
>>443635
"A simple, efficient plan. We go in, and most likely get a couple of the gangers to flee for their lives and towards any awaiting guards. I trust the ponies here will do everything they can to safeguard their homes and not leave where they are ordered to protect. Any spare pegasi can work with nets and keep an eye out for ones that come out of the hidden holes they no doubt made."
>>443636
You give her a pat on the back like you'd give Warren or Snacks a pat on the back.
Meaning she hits the floor.
>>443638
She blushes. "Thanks Snacks." She gives you a hug '1d10'
>>443639
The ponies sure can. They'll send the lesser fighters back home and get some weapons.
As for maps, they know a few entrances…but not what's down there.
LAST TURN PONS
Roll #1 4 = 4
You give her a pat on the back like you'd give Warren or Snacks a pat on the back.
Meaning she hits the floor.
>>443638
She blushes. "Thanks Snacks." She gives you a hug '1d10'
>>443639
The ponies sure can. They'll send the lesser fighters back home and get some weapons.
As for maps, they know a few entrances…but not what's down there.
LAST TURN PONS
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>443645
She gratefully takes your hoof but you squeeze that hoof, really, hard as you get her up.
She grimaces and rubs her hoof.
"Wow, you're…strong. I think I need to sit down for a minute."
She walks away to her room.
Out of nowhere, Bedrock is right next to you whispering "You got to be a little more careful when handling mares, Soil."
>>443650
You're back at the inn.
>>443646
>>443649
Sounds like plans.
PAUSE
She gratefully takes your hoof but you squeeze that hoof, really, hard as you get her up.
She grimaces and rubs her hoof.
"Wow, you're…strong. I think I need to sit down for a minute."
She walks away to her room.
Out of nowhere, Bedrock is right next to you whispering "You got to be a little more careful when handling mares, Soil."
>>443650
You're back at the inn.
>>443646
>>443649
Sounds like plans.
PAUSE
>>443657
A few ponies think it wasn't so bad.
The majority however are booing you.
"How could you do that to such a sweet mare?"
"She just wanted to help!"
"Are you out of your mind?"
The crowd seems to be getting second thoughts about wether following Soil was a good idea.
Indy himself looks at Soil and then point towards where Iris went. "Not good."
A few ponies think it wasn't so bad.
The majority however are booing you.
"How could you do that to such a sweet mare?"
"She just wanted to help!"
"Are you out of your mind?"
The crowd seems to be getting second thoughts about wether following Soil was a good idea.
Indy himself looks at Soil and then point towards where Iris went. "Not good."
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.447044
>>447043
"And remember! Be a gentlecolt!"
And then I'll turn to the mob.
"Alright, so we've got the general idea laid out already. The ponies keeping the homes safe should also be on firewatch, because these sorts of riots inevitably end in a fire of some kind."
"And remember! Be a gentlecolt!"
And then I'll turn to the mob.
"Alright, so we've got the general idea laid out already. The ponies keeping the homes safe should also be on firewatch, because these sorts of riots inevitably end in a fire of some kind."
>>447042
"…It's been so long since I've got a good nights sleep."
>>447043
You walk up the stairs.
Indy follows right behind you.
You find Iris in her room laying on a few cushions on the bed. She doesn't say anything as you come in nor turns towards you.
>>447044
"Right."
"Sounds like a plan."
"What will you ponies do in the meantime?"
"…It's been so long since I've got a good nights sleep."
>>447043
You walk up the stairs.
Indy follows right behind you.
You find Iris in her room laying on a few cushions on the bed. She doesn't say anything as you come in nor turns towards you.
>>447044
"Right."
"Sounds like a plan."
"What will you ponies do in the meantime?"
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.447047
>>447045
"Well, if everything goes according to plan, we'll be helping Guardspony Root round up the guards that are on the take, and bring down Zeb as well, since he's been playing for both gangs. Then we sweep into the sewers and, if they surrender, arrest the gangmembers down there. We may or may not have to go through a hydra first, though, so that's why we wanted you all to stay out of the sewers and catch runners. You're brave folk, but a hydra is something that should be dealt with by professionals."
"Well, if everything goes according to plan, we'll be helping Guardspony Root round up the guards that are on the take, and bring down Zeb as well, since he's been playing for both gangs. Then we sweep into the sewers and, if they surrender, arrest the gangmembers down there. We may or may not have to go through a hydra first, though, so that's why we wanted you all to stay out of the sewers and catch runners. You're brave folk, but a hydra is something that should be dealt with by professionals."
>>447046
"I'm fine…really. I know you didn't mean it."
She tries not to move too much.
"You're really…strong."
>>447047
Root nods.
"We've got enough evidence to convict a number of guards. The officers will be different tale though. We've only got the testimony of a corpse against Officer White Flag.
We need more than that."
>>447048
"What kind of room? Economy, Comfort or Luxurious?"
"I'm fine…really. I know you didn't mean it."
She tries not to move too much.
"You're really…strong."
>>447047
Root nods.
"We've got enough evidence to convict a number of guards. The officers will be different tale though. We've only got the testimony of a corpse against Officer White Flag.
We need more than that."
>>447048
"What kind of room? Economy, Comfort or Luxurious?"
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.447051
>>447049
"Corpses generally can't lie, when you lean on them. As we've seen. White Flag's probably covered his tracks pretty well, so we might need to make a small deal with Zeb. He names names and testifies against them, and he gets a lighter sentence, maybe."
"Corpses generally can't lie, when you lean on them. As we've seen. White Flag's probably covered his tracks pretty well, so we might need to make a small deal with Zeb. He names names and testifies against them, and he gets a lighter sentence, maybe."
>>447050
She's wearing a blouse and you can't see her back underneath. She bites her lip.
"I feel okay. I'll just lay a bit and I'll feel better I'm sure."
Indy tugs at your leg, climbs up your back and whispers in your ear "Ask how help."
>>447051
"It's worth a try."
>>447052
"Please sir, we are a respectable establishment, all our rooms are top notch and cleaned every day.
He leads both of you up to a room.
It looks okay.
She's wearing a blouse and you can't see her back underneath. She bites her lip.
"I feel okay. I'll just lay a bit and I'll feel better I'm sure."
Indy tugs at your leg, climbs up your back and whispers in your ear "Ask how help."
>>447051
"It's worth a try."
>>447052
"Please sir, we are a respectable establishment, all our rooms are top notch and cleaned every day.
He leads both of you up to a room.
It looks okay.
>>447063
>>447064
>>447067
You all arrive at the party without any trouble and you can already see your new suit and dresses already draw a lot of attention.
But amongst all the faces, one seems to grab your attention. The face of an older looking grey mare amongst the crowd, you don't know why but the way she looks at the 3 of you gives you the creeps.
Silver Coin comes to greet you flanked by one of the most beautiful and elegant unicorn mares you've ever seen.
"Ah, mister Effendi, such a joy to see you again"
And he turns to kiss both Melody and Cake's hooves.
"And ladies, it is an honor to welcome you to our garden party."
He waves to the mare next to him.
"Might I introduce Valentine, my lovely wife."
"So wonderful to have you here." She says with a practiced tone.
>>447072
"Yes?"
>>447075
She yawns.
"You've been very sweet, Snacks. Thanks."
She gives you a hug. '1d10'
"But, if you don't mind, I'd like to catch some sleep now."
>>447069
See >>442923
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>447064
>>447067
You all arrive at the party without any trouble and you can already see your new suit and dresses already draw a lot of attention.
But amongst all the faces, one seems to grab your attention. The face of an older looking grey mare amongst the crowd, you don't know why but the way she looks at the 3 of you gives you the creeps.
Silver Coin comes to greet you flanked by one of the most beautiful and elegant unicorn mares you've ever seen.
"Ah, mister Effendi, such a joy to see you again"
And he turns to kiss both Melody and Cake's hooves.
"And ladies, it is an honor to welcome you to our garden party."
He waves to the mare next to him.
"Might I introduce Valentine, my lovely wife."
"So wonderful to have you here." She says with a practiced tone.
>>447072
"Yes?"
>>447075
She yawns.
"You've been very sweet, Snacks. Thanks."
She gives you a hug. '1d10'
"But, if you don't mind, I'd like to catch some sleep now."
>>447069
See >>442923
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>447085
"Okay. For a drink or for what?"
>>447086
She closes the door with a grateful smile.
Soil is downstairs, you can see him from here.
Do you still want to talk to Bedrock?
>>447088
Of course they did. You had all of them packed in a big crate you're wheeling behind you.
"Pray tell miss, why are you towing such a large crate with you?" asks Valentine.
>>447094
"It would be a crime not to introduce an important zebra like yourself and your lovely entourage to our friends. In this world, our contacts are the most important resource we have. Please enjoy yourselves and don't hesitate to talk to either of us if something troubles you.
And don't forget to visit the hall inside the mansion, we've displayed a lot of interesting curios. Why, we're the only person for miles around that owns a phoenix."
>>447098
The mare looks at you curiously.
"Pardon me, but have I met you before by any chance?"
>>447097
"You tell me. You met them."
>>447104
Uuuuuuh. Let's say you're with Soil, Warren and Snacks in the inn.
Soil has riled up a large group of citizens and warren not here right now was busy conducting a plan to capture Zeb and the remaining gang.
"Okay. For a drink or for what?"
>>447086
She closes the door with a grateful smile.
Soil is downstairs, you can see him from here.
Do you still want to talk to Bedrock?
>>447088
Of course they did. You had all of them packed in a big crate you're wheeling behind you.
"Pray tell miss, why are you towing such a large crate with you?" asks Valentine.
>>447094
"It would be a crime not to introduce an important zebra like yourself and your lovely entourage to our friends. In this world, our contacts are the most important resource we have. Please enjoy yourselves and don't hesitate to talk to either of us if something troubles you.
And don't forget to visit the hall inside the mansion, we've displayed a lot of interesting curios. Why, we're the only person for miles around that owns a phoenix."
>>447098
The mare looks at you curiously.
"Pardon me, but have I met you before by any chance?"
>>447097
"You tell me. You met them."
>>447104
Uuuuuuh. Let's say you're with Soil, Warren and Snacks in the inn.
Soil has riled up a large group of citizens and warren not here right now was busy conducting a plan to capture Zeb and the remaining gang.
>>447112
Snacks already told you as much?
And the rest are all mutants from another dimension!!!!
No, Star is sleeping in her room. Anna is among the crowd, getting a drink.
>>447113
'1d10'
>>447115
"They certainly weren't good honest circusfolk. But then, when you met them, neither were you."
>>447119
"A hurt, right."
He comes back with a sack of ice.
"You know how to work this? Just put it on the "hurt" and it will stop swelling."
>>447123
"It was a gift from the Doge himself for all our years of cooperation and friendship."
Roll #1 2 = 2
Snacks already told you as much?
And the rest are all mutants from another dimension!!!!
No, Star is sleeping in her room. Anna is among the crowd, getting a drink.
>>447113
'1d10'
>>447115
"They certainly weren't good honest circusfolk. But then, when you met them, neither were you."
>>447119
"A hurt, right."
He comes back with a sack of ice.
"You know how to work this? Just put it on the "hurt" and it will stop swelling."
>>447123
"It was a gift from the Doge himself for all our years of cooperation and friendship."
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>447132
She's laying on the same spot where you left her.
She manages a smile "Thanks."
She then tries to undo her blouse.
But that's pretty hard when you're trying to not move your back too much.
Help a bit?
>>447134
"Is that an excuse? It was you, who ran away into the unknown. Nopony forced you.
So the results of those actions are your responsability."
>>447136
"Why, of course dear. I'd be my privilege."
She turns to Mwa and Cake.
"Would you like to see our collection as well?"
>>447138
"Every day, Snacks. New contacts, new opportunities.
How was your day?"
>>447139
All sorts of liquors, wines, beers and non-alcoholic drinks.
How strong do you want it to be?
She's laying on the same spot where you left her.
She manages a smile "Thanks."
She then tries to undo her blouse.
But that's pretty hard when you're trying to not move your back too much.
Help a bit?
>>447134
"Is that an excuse? It was you, who ran away into the unknown. Nopony forced you.
So the results of those actions are your responsability."
>>447136
"Why, of course dear. I'd be my privilege."
She turns to Mwa and Cake.
"Would you like to see our collection as well?"
>>447138
"Every day, Snacks. New contacts, new opportunities.
How was your day?"
>>447139
All sorts of liquors, wines, beers and non-alcoholic drinks.
How strong do you want it to be?
>>447155
"You wanted to try new things
And I suppose you thought the same thing when you ran away from home or when you ran from those thieves or that caravan.
For a donkey that just wants to try new things, you sure run away from a lot of ponies."
>>447157
There's some Laurenian wine, made from grapes on mount Laurenia itself, the holy mountain of Canterlot.
You also notice Crystal Genever, a stronger liquor made of crystal berries far away in the Empire.
>>447158
"Follow me then."
>>447159
While you're walking, the beautiful mare walks next to you.
"Excuse me, I didn't get your name?"
>>447161
It's quite easy to help her a bit.
You notice Indy bites his lip, but Iris doesn't seem to notice.
There seems to be a large bruise on her back, where you hit her.
When you put the ice on there, she sighs in relief.
"Thanks."
>>447168
"Of course, maybe you could put them next to the hors d'oeuvres so they won't spoil."
Silver Coins drops in
"And I certainly would love to take first bite."
>>447184
See >>447053
"You wanted to try new things
And I suppose you thought the same thing when you ran away from home or when you ran from those thieves or that caravan.
For a donkey that just wants to try new things, you sure run away from a lot of ponies."
>>447157
There's some Laurenian wine, made from grapes on mount Laurenia itself, the holy mountain of Canterlot.
You also notice Crystal Genever, a stronger liquor made of crystal berries far away in the Empire.
>>447158
"Follow me then."
>>447159
While you're walking, the beautiful mare walks next to you.
"Excuse me, I didn't get your name?"
>>447161
It's quite easy to help her a bit.
You notice Indy bites his lip, but Iris doesn't seem to notice.
There seems to be a large bruise on her back, where you hit her.
When you put the ice on there, she sighs in relief.
"Thanks."
>>447168
"Of course, maybe you could put them next to the hors d'oeuvres so they won't spoil."
Silver Coins drops in
"And I certainly would love to take first bite."
>>447184
See >>447053
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.447198
>>447191
Alright then.
"Guardspony Root, I'm trusting you to not only get a warrant for Zeb's arrest, but also to keep it quiet and only bring along guardsponies you trust above all others. Also maybe a mage who's good with stunning spells or something. I might accidentally kill him if I try."
Alright then.
"Guardspony Root, I'm trusting you to not only get a warrant for Zeb's arrest, but also to keep it quiet and only bring along guardsponies you trust above all others. Also maybe a mage who's good with stunning spells or something. I might accidentally kill him if I try."
>>447194
"It's fine." She chuckles. "I shouldn't have hugged you out of nowhere, you must have been startled. I think we both acted a bit silly."
Rolling for feeling better '1d10+2'
>>447195
He takes a dignified bite from one of the éclairs.
After a few seconds of chewing he says
"Miss Shortcake, allow me to say these are the finest eclairs I have ever tasted.
Simply sublime. I tip my hat to you. Where did you master this fine art?"
Other ponies come and take a bite as well, and it's raining compliments.
You notice that grey mare that gave you the creeps earlier, taking a bite as well.
>>447197
"What would you call it then?"
>>447198
"I'll do my best, mister Warren. But please hurry, I don't think this Zeb character will wait for us to come arrest him."
>>447199
She's among the crowd.
"Hey, Amber. Looks like we're going to fight the other gangs soon."
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8
"It's fine." She chuckles. "I shouldn't have hugged you out of nowhere, you must have been startled. I think we both acted a bit silly."
Rolling for feeling better '1d10+2'
>>447195
He takes a dignified bite from one of the éclairs.
After a few seconds of chewing he says
"Miss Shortcake, allow me to say these are the finest eclairs I have ever tasted.
Simply sublime. I tip my hat to you. Where did you master this fine art?"
Other ponies come and take a bite as well, and it's raining compliments.
You notice that grey mare that gave you the creeps earlier, taking a bite as well.
>>447197
"What would you call it then?"
>>447198
"I'll do my best, mister Warren. But please hurry, I don't think this Zeb character will wait for us to come arrest him."
>>447199
She's among the crowd.
"Hey, Amber. Looks like we're going to fight the other gangs soon."
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8
Amber [Crystal butt] No.447238
>>447228
"I heard about that!"
Drink!
"Isn't this crazy? We were just fighting each other in the arena the other day… now look at us!"
Roll #1 3 = 3
"I heard about that!"
Drink!
"Isn't this crazy? We were just fighting each other in the arena the other day… now look at us!"
Roll #1 3 = 3
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.447267
>>447261
"Even so, we need him alive to give us a legal reason to take down the rest of the gangs. Otherwise we're no better than they are. It's how the Law works. Root's already off working on getting a warrant for Zeb, so we need to be ready to bust in there. Soil's a good pony, but he's not exactly too smart. That's why I'm coming to you for this."
I'll nod to her friend.
"You're welcome to help as well, though I won't lie he's probably got plenty of guards and will know we're coming, if he hasn't checked out of Tall Tale already."
"Even so, we need him alive to give us a legal reason to take down the rest of the gangs. Otherwise we're no better than they are. It's how the Law works. Root's already off working on getting a warrant for Zeb, so we need to be ready to bust in there. Soil's a good pony, but he's not exactly too smart. That's why I'm coming to you for this."
I'll nod to her friend.
"You're welcome to help as well, though I won't lie he's probably got plenty of guards and will know we're coming, if he hasn't checked out of Tall Tale already."
>>447234
His eyes change ever so slighty from color.
They become a little bit darker.
"A foolish point of view. You think that by convincing yourself you just had bad luck you can avoid your responsability, but it only weakens you, and worse, it invites only more unfortunate occurances, as you call them."
>>447238
"It's a new adventure! I love it!"
>>447239
"They're nice."
>>447241
She blushes.
"You think so?"
>>447259
"Lovely name."
You enter the hall. At the far end you see a big golden cage, housing the most magnificent of birds, the phoenix. It sits quietly in the middle, preening its feathers.
In the hall you see a few unusual things on pedastals, behind glass
Among them a piece of paper with music notes. A elegantly designed bottle containing water, glowing ever so lightly and a bit further some more tribal artifact, at first glance from the zebra lands.
"Which would you like to see first?"
His eyes change ever so slighty from color.
They become a little bit darker.
"A foolish point of view. You think that by convincing yourself you just had bad luck you can avoid your responsability, but it only weakens you, and worse, it invites only more unfortunate occurances, as you call them."
>>447238
"It's a new adventure! I love it!"
>>447239
"They're nice."
>>447241
She blushes.
"You think so?"
>>447259
"Lovely name."
You enter the hall. At the far end you see a big golden cage, housing the most magnificent of birds, the phoenix. It sits quietly in the middle, preening its feathers.
In the hall you see a few unusual things on pedastals, behind glass
Among them a piece of paper with music notes. A elegantly designed bottle containing water, glowing ever so lightly and a bit further some more tribal artifact, at first glance from the zebra lands.
"Which would you like to see first?"
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.447274
>>447269
Somehow I'm beginning to doubt this…
"You might have to stop drinking for the day, though. At least until we're done. After we take care of Zeb, we're going into the sewers. We'll probably run across that hydra on the way to the gang's hideout, but the townsfolk will be circling the sewer entrances and be on the lookout for anyone that runs."
>>447273
I'll look at her friend again.
"I'm thinking of having you stay topside to help the guards and the townsfolk if the gangmembers try to fight their way through. Barely any of them know how to fight, so you'll be one of the few who do. Is that okay?"
Somehow I'm beginning to doubt this…
"You might have to stop drinking for the day, though. At least until we're done. After we take care of Zeb, we're going into the sewers. We'll probably run across that hydra on the way to the gang's hideout, but the townsfolk will be circling the sewer entrances and be on the lookout for anyone that runs."
>>447273
I'll look at her friend again.
"I'm thinking of having you stay topside to help the guards and the townsfolk if the gangmembers try to fight their way through. Barely any of them know how to fight, so you'll be one of the few who do. Is that okay?"
>>447275
The light seems to grow dimmer.
"And what did you learn?"
>>447274
She looks a bit disappointed.
"Fine. But the moment I hear you scream, I'll run in there to help!"
>>447277
She giggles.
"Yes, that's true."
>>447278
"Briar Gloom, mage in the employ of Lord Silver Coin. How can I help you?"
You feel unnerved as if she looks straight through you.
>>447281
Of course silly, that's a page from the famous composer Triangle Tune, who composed a number of classic works a few centuries ago. Every good musician know them.
Wait, these look old, could they be..
Valentine comes with you "Yes, that's an original page, written by the Triangle himself."
>>447282
"Whenever you're ready, we'll get them."
Pause in about 25-30 minutes.
The light seems to grow dimmer.
"And what did you learn?"
>>447274
She looks a bit disappointed.
"Fine. But the moment I hear you scream, I'll run in there to help!"
>>447277
She giggles.
"Yes, that's true."
>>447278
"Briar Gloom, mage in the employ of Lord Silver Coin. How can I help you?"
You feel unnerved as if she looks straight through you.
>>447281
Of course silly, that's a page from the famous composer Triangle Tune, who composed a number of classic works a few centuries ago. Every good musician know them.
Wait, these look old, could they be..
Valentine comes with you "Yes, that's an original page, written by the Triangle himself."
>>447282
"Whenever you're ready, we'll get them."
Pause in about 25-30 minutes.
>>447302
She smiles, not as much as earlier though
"That would be lovely. But I've been talking to Bedrock." She pauses. "Soil, do you do you think I'd make a good adventurer?"
>>447303
"I advise my lord in any matters regarding the arcane, whatever that may be. I'm a bit of a jack-of-all-trades."
>>447304
"Interesting what else?"
He doesn't seem to make any attempt to stop you.
Light gets a little dimmer again, it becomes hard to see the audience.
Fussili himself is still easily visible with the light shining straight at him.
>>447307
"Just hurry."
Snacks is gone.
To Tulip? She's amongst the crowd.
She smiles, not as much as earlier though
"That would be lovely. But I've been talking to Bedrock." She pauses. "Soil, do you do you think I'd make a good adventurer?"
>>447303
"I advise my lord in any matters regarding the arcane, whatever that may be. I'm a bit of a jack-of-all-trades."
>>447304
"Interesting what else?"
He doesn't seem to make any attempt to stop you.
Light gets a little dimmer again, it becomes hard to see the audience.
Fussili himself is still easily visible with the light shining straight at him.
>>447307
"Just hurry."
Snacks is gone.
To Tulip? She's amongst the crowd.
>>447311
You walk over to the pedestal, it shows a number of wooden masks and tools you've seen a lot at home but must seem very exotic to these Equestrians.
One item draws your attention. A gold bracelet delicately decorated with shamanic inscriptions and some of the biggest emeralds you've ever seen.
You remember how only the most accomplished shamans among zebras wore bracelets like these.
"These are artifacts, given by some of the zebra tribes to Silver Coin's grandfather who traveled there as gifts. Remarkable aren't they?"
>>447313
He scratches his chin.
"I suppose you learned that right now. But if those 2 things are all you've learned you'll admit that is pretty meager."
>>447315
She's sitting among the crowd.
"Hey, Warren. Will you give me crossbow lessons now?"
>>447316
You find them in the hall.
Mwandishi is looking at some zebra artifacts with Valentine, while Melody is looking at a piece of paper.
You see the phoenix at the end of the hall and a very elegant bottle with lightly glowing water on a pedestal to your right.
>>447320
"What's that? I thought you helped defeating those slavers?"
Final turn.
You walk over to the pedestal, it shows a number of wooden masks and tools you've seen a lot at home but must seem very exotic to these Equestrians.
One item draws your attention. A gold bracelet delicately decorated with shamanic inscriptions and some of the biggest emeralds you've ever seen.
You remember how only the most accomplished shamans among zebras wore bracelets like these.
"These are artifacts, given by some of the zebra tribes to Silver Coin's grandfather who traveled there as gifts. Remarkable aren't they?"
>>447313
He scratches his chin.
"I suppose you learned that right now. But if those 2 things are all you've learned you'll admit that is pretty meager."
>>447315
She's sitting among the crowd.
"Hey, Warren. Will you give me crossbow lessons now?"
>>447316
You find them in the hall.
Mwandishi is looking at some zebra artifacts with Valentine, while Melody is looking at a piece of paper.
You see the phoenix at the end of the hall and a very elegant bottle with lightly glowing water on a pedestal to your right.
>>447320
"What's that? I thought you helped defeating those slavers?"
Final turn.
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.447335
>>447328
"Seems as good a time as any. It'll just be a quick refresher course, though, since we seem to be wrapped up in something quite big. There was another student, but it seems Soil put her out of commission for the day. We can use the yard out back."
I'll think a moment.
"Would you be adverse to working together with Amber's friend over there on helping keep the mob in line while the rest of us go into the sewers? I know it's a lot to ask, but they need someone who knows how to fight if it comes down to it."
"Seems as good a time as any. It'll just be a quick refresher course, though, since we seem to be wrapped up in something quite big. There was another student, but it seems Soil put her out of commission for the day. We can use the yard out back."
I'll think a moment.
"Would you be adverse to working together with Amber's friend over there on helping keep the mob in line while the rest of us go into the sewers? I know it's a lot to ask, but they need someone who knows how to fight if it comes down to it."
>>447331
She nods.
"I've heard some of those stories myself. But I don't pay too much attention to them. Some ponies here think every zebra is out to curse them. It's been here for years and has never caused trouble."
>>447334
He is silent.
>>447335
"I'd love to help catching those villains!" She scrunches.
>>447340
She giggles.
"I'm sure that's not enough. But…I'd love to see some of the world, and Bedrocks says he needs an…egghead like me to do some research when he needs it. So I was thinking, if I trained a little and all of you are there to help protect me…"
>>447345
The bottle is very richly decorated ending in 2 swans.
The emblem of the Sun and the Moon is engraved in it.
There's a sign that says "Do Not Touch"
"Fascinating isn't it?" says a voice behind you.
It's Silver Coin.
"That bottle may look beautiful, but it's what's in there that is truly magical."
>>447342
"That's a good thing then right? You seem so down, Snack. What's the matter?"
PAUSE
She nods.
"I've heard some of those stories myself. But I don't pay too much attention to them. Some ponies here think every zebra is out to curse them. It's been here for years and has never caused trouble."
>>447334
He is silent.
>>447335
"I'd love to help catching those villains!" She scrunches.
>>447340
She giggles.
"I'm sure that's not enough. But…I'd love to see some of the world, and Bedrocks says he needs an…egghead like me to do some research when he needs it. So I was thinking, if I trained a little and all of you are there to help protect me…"
>>447345
The bottle is very richly decorated ending in 2 swans.
The emblem of the Sun and the Moon is engraved in it.
There's a sign that says "Do Not Touch"
"Fascinating isn't it?" says a voice behind you.
It's Silver Coin.
"That bottle may look beautiful, but it's what's in there that is truly magical."
>>447342
"That's a good thing then right? You seem so down, Snack. What's the matter?"
PAUSE
>>447557
There is. One you placed there a little bit earlier in fact.
Fuschia hold her crossbow with her hooves and tries to aim.
Her stance is '1d10-1'
"Is this okay?"
>>447558
"Oh that sweet dragon. He is really cute…wait, where did he go?"
She looks around a bit.
He's not in the room.
>>447559
Star Quartz is resting in her room.
You may either disturb her or go talk to Snacks, whom you know had a long talk with Star.
>>447561
"Things like that take time, my two-legged friend. You can't expect the mares to just drop head over hooves for you the very first day, and show it to you. They've got to warm up to you a bit. Give it some time, besides Star probably hasn't ad a good nights sleep in months, you can't blame her for wanting one."
He's sitting and drinking some wine.
>>447562
"Yeah?"
Roll #1 3 - 1 = 2
There is. One you placed there a little bit earlier in fact.
Fuschia hold her crossbow with her hooves and tries to aim.
Her stance is '1d10-1'
"Is this okay?"
>>447558
"Oh that sweet dragon. He is really cute…wait, where did he go?"
She looks around a bit.
He's not in the room.
>>447559
Star Quartz is resting in her room.
You may either disturb her or go talk to Snacks, whom you know had a long talk with Star.
>>447561
"Things like that take time, my two-legged friend. You can't expect the mares to just drop head over hooves for you the very first day, and show it to you. They've got to warm up to you a bit. Give it some time, besides Star probably hasn't ad a good nights sleep in months, you can't blame her for wanting one."
He's sitting and drinking some wine.
>>447562
"Yeah?"
Roll #1 3 - 1 = 2
>>447565
She frowns
"He didn't say anything about that. Where did you find him?"
>>447566
It looks better then hers at least, even though you might want to train sometime as well.
She tries to copy your stance as best as she can and fires a bolt at the hay stack '1d10'
>>447567
"I've got eyes in my head, you know."
He points to his eye. "But don't worry, your secrets safe with me. And look out here's another crystal pony to see you.
Amber approaches.
>>447571
With Bedrock, who waves at you.
>>447575
"We never met before now."
Roll #1 3 = 3
She frowns
"He didn't say anything about that. Where did you find him?"
>>447566
It looks better then hers at least, even though you might want to train sometime as well.
She tries to copy your stance as best as she can and fires a bolt at the hay stack '1d10'
>>447567
"I've got eyes in my head, you know."
He points to his eye. "But don't worry, your secrets safe with me. And look out here's another crystal pony to see you.
Amber approaches.
>>447571
With Bedrock, who waves at you.
>>447575
"We never met before now."
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>447586
You fire a fast volley of bolts right at your target.
Fuschia whistles.
>>447587
Bedrock nods.
"Hello there Amber. How are you right now?"
>>447588
She gasps.
"Those evil gangs kept dragons?"
>>447592
"Indeed. I look like the great Fussili right now. But the "real"…" he chuckles "…Fussili is near Cloudsdale right now. I'm not him, I merely took this form to facilitate our communication."
You fire a fast volley of bolts right at your target.
Fuschia whistles.
>>447587
Bedrock nods.
"Hello there Amber. How are you right now?"
>>447588
She gasps.
"Those evil gangs kept dragons?"
>>447592
"Indeed. I look like the great Fussili right now. But the "real"…" he chuckles "…Fussili is near Cloudsdale right now. I'm not him, I merely took this form to facilitate our communication."
>>447604
I scratch my head.
"Snack does not know much of slavers for today but Snack has plans on looking for jobs, specifically that of hunting monsters roaming the countryside. We need to get work fast to cover finances, if Amber wants she might want to accompany Snack on job hunt."
I scratch my head.
"Snack does not know much of slavers for today but Snack has plans on looking for jobs, specifically that of hunting monsters roaming the countryside. We need to get work fast to cover finances, if Amber wants she might want to accompany Snack on job hunt."
>>447600
"Smart girl. Now are you going to indulge my curiousity or are you going to test my patience with this pointless banter?"
>>447602
"O..okay."
She takes aim and shoot '1d10'
>>447603
She feels her back.
"I think you'll have to finish this chapter without me, I'd just be in the way."
>>447605
>>447604
"I believe Warren intends to first fight Zeb, the zebra and than the Poison Hoof gang."
Roll #1 3 = 3
"Smart girl. Now are you going to indulge my curiousity or are you going to test my patience with this pointless banter?"
>>447602
"O..okay."
She takes aim and shoot '1d10'
>>447603
She feels her back.
"I think you'll have to finish this chapter without me, I'd just be in the way."
>>447605
>>447604
"I believe Warren intends to first fight Zeb, the zebra and than the Poison Hoof gang."
Roll #1 3 = 3
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.447640
>>447639
"You're right, they're not here to take over the inn. They're fed up with the gangs running their town, so they've decided to strike back. We're going to take out the head of the operation, Zeb, and then head into the sewers to deal with that second gang. We're going to try and arrest them, if we can, but don't hesitate to defend yourself. While we're in the sewers we'll also probably run across that hydra we originally came to town to get rid of, so we can nab that while we're down there too."
I'll gesture towards the mob.
"They're going to be ringing as many sewer exits as possible in case any of the gang members run away."
"You're right, they're not here to take over the inn. They're fed up with the gangs running their town, so they've decided to strike back. We're going to take out the head of the operation, Zeb, and then head into the sewers to deal with that second gang. We're going to try and arrest them, if we can, but don't hesitate to defend yourself. While we're in the sewers we'll also probably run across that hydra we originally came to town to get rid of, so we can nab that while we're down there too."
I'll gesture towards the mob.
"They're going to be ringing as many sewer exits as possible in case any of the gang members run away."
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.448426
>>448420
That would be best. We'll just send a small team of us after Zeb, and then join up with the rest of the mob before heading into the sewers. The majority of the honest guards should be with the mob, in case the gangmembers try to fight their way out while we're dealing with Zeb.
That would be best. We'll just send a small team of us after Zeb, and then join up with the rest of the mob before heading into the sewers. The majority of the honest guards should be with the mob, in case the gangmembers try to fight their way out while we're dealing with Zeb.
>>448425
That's not much trust.
But you've got to catch the bad guys, and zeb is definately a bad guy.
>>448428
"Joining your new band of friends. You'd think that after all that time, you'd be more wary, but alas you keep ignoring things that are right in front of your nose."
The audience disappears.
It's just him in the spotlight, you at the edge, and darkness all around.
>>448433
ALL THE REST
Leaving for Zebs place once everyone has said AYE. or READY.
That's not much trust.
But you've got to catch the bad guys, and zeb is definately a bad guy.
>>448428
"Joining your new band of friends. You'd think that after all that time, you'd be more wary, but alas you keep ignoring things that are right in front of your nose."
The audience disappears.
It's just him in the spotlight, you at the edge, and darkness all around.
>>448433
ALL THE REST
Leaving for Zebs place once everyone has said AYE. or READY.
>>448460
Fussili fades away.
Out of the darkness you hear
"No spoilers for you, Mabel. Seems you prefer the hard way of learning instead."
One second of nothingness when suddenly darkness around you turns inside out and you're back in the attic.
The portal is gone.
There are boxes here you didn't see before. And noise coming from downstairs.
Music and ponies talking. And ponies drinking.
>>448461
He is getting some guards together as you asked.
You show him the paper Root gave you though.
The bouncer inspects it closely.
"….Allright. Must be some kind of misunderstanding. Try to not make too much fools of yourselves.
And if you harrass our guests, you'll be in trouble, warrant or no."
Fussili fades away.
Out of the darkness you hear
"No spoilers for you, Mabel. Seems you prefer the hard way of learning instead."
One second of nothingness when suddenly darkness around you turns inside out and you're back in the attic.
The portal is gone.
There are boxes here you didn't see before. And noise coming from downstairs.
Music and ponies talking. And ponies drinking.
>>448461
He is getting some guards together as you asked.
You show him the paper Root gave you though.
The bouncer inspects it closely.
"….Allright. Must be some kind of misunderstanding. Try to not make too much fools of yourselves.
And if you harrass our guests, you'll be in trouble, warrant or no."
>>448479
It seems quite real, as real as it's possible to determine.
You check the boxes and find they're full of glasses and snacks.
As you ponder what's going on, some stallion comes up the stairs.
"HEY, WHAT ARE YOU DOING UP HERE? THIS IS A PRIVATE AREA!"
>>448481
You can see '1d10' well through the windows.
>>448491
Fidget is gone. Let's assume you all went in.
The bar is full of ponies and all sorts of races.
There's a fight going on in the small arena.
Some guests are looking surprised at all of you.
The barkeeper looks at you.
>>448483
"My dear, I'm sure you've heard of the Laurelia river. The holy river that flows through Canterlot, through the royal palace and throne room of the Sisters even. and then it runs down flowing through Equestria until it finally flows into the sea near Los Pegasus.
That much is known to every equestrian, but there is a part of the legend only very few ponies know."
Roll #1 9 = 9
It seems quite real, as real as it's possible to determine.
You check the boxes and find they're full of glasses and snacks.
As you ponder what's going on, some stallion comes up the stairs.
"HEY, WHAT ARE YOU DOING UP HERE? THIS IS A PRIVATE AREA!"
>>448481
You can see '1d10' well through the windows.
>>448491
Fidget is gone. Let's assume you all went in.
The bar is full of ponies and all sorts of races.
There's a fight going on in the small arena.
Some guests are looking surprised at all of you.
The barkeeper looks at you.
>>448483
"My dear, I'm sure you've heard of the Laurelia river. The holy river that flows through Canterlot, through the royal palace and throne room of the Sisters even. and then it runs down flowing through Equestria until it finally flows into the sea near Los Pegasus.
That much is known to every equestrian, but there is a part of the legend only very few ponies know."
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>448508
"No, it isn't. Now get out of here before I call the guards!"
>>448512
You found out the zebra running this place is in some way connected to the gangs.
In fact, he may be financing or running them.
So you're here to take him in, if possible.
>>448510
"Most ponies seem to assume that the river is holy because it flows through the throne chamber of the Sisters. I've even heard they bathe in it. But that's only half true.
The river has its source at the very top of the mountain. Where the peak, touches the very sky itself. It's said that it's so close to the Sun and the Moon that some of the holy power of them flows right in it directly.
Some even claim it is there the Sisters came to Equestria, though I'm not sure about that."
He touches the glass.
"This contains some water of the river, before it flowed to Canterlot and lost most of that essence."
The water shines very subtly.
>>448517
"Who's asking? Zeb's busy."
>>448522
You notice a waitress walking into a private area. Seemingly nervous. You lose sight of her as the door closes behind her.
"No, it isn't. Now get out of here before I call the guards!"
>>448512
You found out the zebra running this place is in some way connected to the gangs.
In fact, he may be financing or running them.
So you're here to take him in, if possible.
>>448510
"Most ponies seem to assume that the river is holy because it flows through the throne chamber of the Sisters. I've even heard they bathe in it. But that's only half true.
The river has its source at the very top of the mountain. Where the peak, touches the very sky itself. It's said that it's so close to the Sun and the Moon that some of the holy power of them flows right in it directly.
Some even claim it is there the Sisters came to Equestria, though I'm not sure about that."
He touches the glass.
"This contains some water of the river, before it flowed to Canterlot and lost most of that essence."
The water shines very subtly.
>>448517
"Who's asking? Zeb's busy."
>>448522
You notice a waitress walking into a private area. Seemingly nervous. You lose sight of her as the door closes behind her.
>>448529
He just points down the stairs.
"You're not moving."
>>448530
Aren't you outside?
Do you want to smash through the window or something?
>>448532
"It's not open to regular visitors and the source itself is virtually unreachable unless you're a godess. And the water…it's said to have special properties, but I mostly have it here to gaze over…it relaxes me."
He just points down the stairs.
"You're not moving."
>>448530
Aren't you outside?
Do you want to smash through the window or something?
>>448532
"It's not open to regular visitors and the source itself is virtually unreachable unless you're a godess. And the water…it's said to have special properties, but I mostly have it here to gaze over…it relaxes me."
>>448536
Just the sight somehow fills you with a sense of calm and at the same time makes you feel like you're ready for everything.
There's the zebra stuff, where Mwa is, the music page, where Melody is, the phoenix cage and a few other things.
>>448542
"What is this about?"
>>448537
You get down and see what was previous just an empty room is now filled with ponies. It's a bar. And a full one at that.
The pony grumpily closes the attic hatch before returning to the bar.
Just the sight somehow fills you with a sense of calm and at the same time makes you feel like you're ready for everything.
There's the zebra stuff, where Mwa is, the music page, where Melody is, the phoenix cage and a few other things.
>>448542
"What is this about?"
>>448537
You get down and see what was previous just an empty room is now filled with ponies. It's a bar. And a full one at that.
The pony grumpily closes the attic hatch before returning to the bar.
Queren Pico [Monster Hunter] No.448579
>>448569
Fly to her.
"Sorry, I only caught glimpse of you for a moment, you'd be better off asking one of the others serving Zeb with a warrant. Actually, we could use the help and I'm sure the others wouldn't mind having an extra pair of eyes and ears to watch them."
Fly to her.
"Sorry, I only caught glimpse of you for a moment, you'd be better off asking one of the others serving Zeb with a warrant. Actually, we could use the help and I'm sure the others wouldn't mind having an extra pair of eyes and ears to watch them."
Queren Pico [Monster Hunter] No.448610
>>448594
Smile at her.
"You're probably the first little pony I've met in a long while who wants to stay out of fights. Unfortunately, this whole town has mobilized itself and there's a risk that you might run into some rather angry mobsters. You'd actually be safer with us."
Smile at her.
"You're probably the first little pony I've met in a long while who wants to stay out of fights. Unfortunately, this whole town has mobilized itself and there's a risk that you might run into some rather angry mobsters. You'd actually be safer with us."
>>448609
"I'm sure he'll pick up.
Just a few minutes sir…"
>>448604
It is an old tome.
The tag next to it says.
"DO NOT TOUCH.
Tome written by Creme Fraiche. Dating back to the Age of Discord, it is one of the oldest cooking books ever found.
Written by the cook of the Lord of Chaos himself."
>>448612
"Just a minute, sir.." you hear the barkeep calling as you ignore him
You walk into one of the private area doors.
There are not too many doors. You see one marked "Manager" at the end of the hall.
It is locked
"I'm sure he'll pick up.
Just a few minutes sir…"
>>448604
It is an old tome.
The tag next to it says.
"DO NOT TOUCH.
Tome written by Creme Fraiche. Dating back to the Age of Discord, it is one of the oldest cooking books ever found.
Written by the cook of the Lord of Chaos himself."
>>448612
"Just a minute, sir.." you hear the barkeep calling as you ignore him
You walk into one of the private area doors.
There are not too many doors. You see one marked "Manager" at the end of the hall.
It is locked
>>448624
The beautiful mare is talking to Mwandishi.
Silver Coin is talking to a few of the guests.
There are a LOT of ponies around though.
In case you have any naughty thoughts, the tome is behind glass.
>>448630
>>448633
You slam it open, just in time to see a zebra laying on the ground bleeding and a mare in waitress clothing, ready to give the final strike.
Roll higher then '1d10' to stop her.
Roll #1 10 = 10
The beautiful mare is talking to Mwandishi.
Silver Coin is talking to a few of the guests.
There are a LOT of ponies around though.
In case you have any naughty thoughts, the tome is behind glass.
>>448630
>>448633
You slam it open, just in time to see a zebra laying on the ground bleeding and a mare in waitress clothing, ready to give the final strike.
Roll higher then '1d10' to stop her.
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>448643
He turns to you.
"Yes, my dear?"
>>448644
With a seemingly physically impossible speed she stabs her dagger into the zebras body.
The body starts smoking and decaying rapidly.
As your arrow hits her right between the eyes, she scream unlike anypony you've ever heard scream.
"Fools."
Oh shit her eyes start glowing, you've never seen a pony do that.
>>448647
The pony screams and her hoof turns to a black tendril going straight for you and hitting you with impossible force. You are helpless.
The "pony" turns to a black mass with glowing eyes and slithers underneath the bookcase.
He turns to you.
"Yes, my dear?"
>>448644
With a seemingly physically impossible speed she stabs her dagger into the zebras body.
The body starts smoking and decaying rapidly.
As your arrow hits her right between the eyes, she scream unlike anypony you've ever heard scream.
"Fools."
Oh shit her eyes start glowing, you've never seen a pony do that.
>>448647
The pony screams and her hoof turns to a black tendril going straight for you and hitting you with impossible force. You are helpless.
The "pony" turns to a black mass with glowing eyes and slithers underneath the bookcase.
Poor Soil [Dragonkeeper] No.448670
>>448663
"Not this again!"
It's just like those bastards in Silverhaze!
Take out my shield and help Snacks up.
Roll #1 6 = 6
"Not this again!"
It's just like those bastards in Silverhaze!
Take out my shield and help Snacks up.
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>448700
Indy sits safely upon your back, holding on to your neck.
He holds his nose however as you arrive down there. You're in a tunnel, in the middle is a stream of dirty waste.
The sewers. No sign of your unholy assassin.
>>448704
You don't see any for the moment.
As you are down in the sewer, you do see small traces on the ground, like something slipped by here, going to the right.
>>448711
Zebs body is decaying rapidly.
you manage to snag out a small piece of paper before his body dissolves to a pool of black sludge.
>>448715
He is taken aback for a second.
"..I'm not sure if that would be a wise idea, Miss Shortcake. The recipes in there were designed for the lord of chaos himself…it might be dangerous."
Indy sits safely upon your back, holding on to your neck.
He holds his nose however as you arrive down there. You're in a tunnel, in the middle is a stream of dirty waste.
The sewers. No sign of your unholy assassin.
>>448704
You don't see any for the moment.
As you are down in the sewer, you do see small traces on the ground, like something slipped by here, going to the right.
>>448711
Zebs body is decaying rapidly.
you manage to snag out a small piece of paper before his body dissolves to a pool of black sludge.
>>448715
He is taken aback for a second.
"..I'm not sure if that would be a wise idea, Miss Shortcake. The recipes in there were designed for the lord of chaos himself…it might be dangerous."
>>448748
You follow the sewers reaching a larger tunnel.
In the distance you see green clothed ponies, manning barricades, they seem to be relaxed.
>>448751
Above it says "From Heart, potential new leaders to resurrect opposition to the PH"
It then lists a number of ponies you don't know.
Below it reads
"Termination of previous controlled opposition is suspected to be influenced by CA. Tracking down CA is of vital importance."
You follow the sewers reaching a larger tunnel.
In the distance you see green clothed ponies, manning barricades, they seem to be relaxed.
>>448751
Above it says "From Heart, potential new leaders to resurrect opposition to the PH"
It then lists a number of ponies you don't know.
Below it reads
"Termination of previous controlled opposition is suspected to be influenced by CA. Tracking down CA is of vital importance."
>>448793
The slab of purple crystal.
A card next to it says
"Fillilonian Catalyst.
Found in the desert wasteland of Vilitus, these ancient crystals are used by the Changeling Triumvirate to artificially control the weather."
You notice Silver Coin is talking to his mage.
>>448788
They all look at you like you're a ghost.
"What in Tartarus?"
"The feather?"
"Hey you, scram. You don't want to come close here."
>>448789
You find a stash of '1d3' gems.
But no papers. It seems Zeb covered his tracks well.
You hear movement in the hall.
Roll #1 3 = 3
The slab of purple crystal.
A card next to it says
"Fillilonian Catalyst.
Found in the desert wasteland of Vilitus, these ancient crystals are used by the Changeling Triumvirate to artificially control the weather."
You notice Silver Coin is talking to his mage.
>>448788
They all look at you like you're a ghost.
"What in Tartarus?"
"The feather?"
"Hey you, scram. You don't want to come close here."
>>448789
You find a stash of '1d3' gems.
But no papers. It seems Zeb covered his tracks well.
You hear movement in the hall.
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>448801
No, they aren't the guard.
It's the barkeeper.
"What's going on here…"
He then sees the puddle.
"What the feather is this?"
>>448803
"You better scram. Or we'll show you a real monster."
"Say, Paper, Functional Strenght is a minotaur, not a mo…"
"It's all the same to me."
>>448805
"I think you're the stupid one around here. Walking all over, talking to us like that, with a sad looking puppy on your back."
Indy snorts.
>>448810
>>448811
You walk closer but they notice you.
"Ah miss Shortcake, say I was still thinking about what you asked about the book. Maybe we can give you a chance to read it after all."
No, they aren't the guard.
It's the barkeeper.
"What's going on here…"
He then sees the puddle.
"What the feather is this?"
>>448803
"You better scram. Or we'll show you a real monster."
"Say, Paper, Functional Strenght is a minotaur, not a mo…"
"It's all the same to me."
>>448805
"I think you're the stupid one around here. Walking all over, talking to us like that, with a sad looking puppy on your back."
Indy snorts.
>>448810
>>448811
You walk closer but they notice you.
"Ah miss Shortcake, say I was still thinking about what you asked about the book. Maybe we can give you a chance to read it after all."
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.448823
>>448819
"While you stalled us, your boss was murdered. That goo is all that's left of him, and my friends are currently pursuing the culprit."
I'll step out from behind the door, shutting it as I do.
"Now, you're going to tell me who that mare was who came up here, and right quick."
"While you stalled us, your boss was murdered. That goo is all that's left of him, and my friends are currently pursuing the culprit."
I'll step out from behind the door, shutting it as I do.
"Now, you're going to tell me who that mare was who came up here, and right quick."
>>448821
"Of course, it would have to be under the guidance and supervision of my mage of course."
>>448823
He stutters
"Dead? I didn't know anything about this. And that mare…that was Long Legs. She's worked here for a long time, almost since the bar opened."
>>448824
"No. They. did. not."
>>448825
They stare back.
PAUSING SOON
"Of course, it would have to be under the guidance and supervision of my mage of course."
>>448823
He stutters
"Dead? I didn't know anything about this. And that mare…that was Long Legs. She's worked here for a long time, almost since the bar opened."
>>448824
"No. They. did. not."
>>448825
They stare back.
PAUSING SOON
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.448835
>>448828
"Are you certain that's really who she was? She took an arrow to the head and walked it off like it was nothing. We both know Zeb was up to his eyeballs in illegal matters, least of which keeping the two gangs in town in a very profitable deadlock. Who's to say a changeling hadn't come to keep an eye on their food supply? Because that's where those slaves he was selling were going."
"Are you certain that's really who she was? She took an arrow to the head and walked it off like it was nothing. We both know Zeb was up to his eyeballs in illegal matters, least of which keeping the two gangs in town in a very profitable deadlock. Who's to say a changeling hadn't come to keep an eye on their food supply? Because that's where those slaves he was selling were going."
>>448831
The other way.
>>448832
You were studying a music page of Triangle Tune with Valentine.
Shortcake is talking to Silver Coin.
>>448835
"I don't know anything about that. I know he had contact with the gangs…he financed them, helped them.
But he was only the middle-man. He never spoke about who was at the top.
It must have been them who killed him."
>>448836
"You must do whatever she says though. Your security if of the utmost importance to me."
>>448838
There's no mistaking it, the trail leads towards the barricade
>>448840
You smash in the window and go to the office where Warren, the barkeep and a puddle of black sludge are.
>>448842
He's over at his stall convincing 2 ponies that 400 bits is an excellent price for a set of 2 small diamonds.
He grins as they walk away.
"Glass" He whispers to you.
The other way.
>>448832
You were studying a music page of Triangle Tune with Valentine.
Shortcake is talking to Silver Coin.
>>448835
"I don't know anything about that. I know he had contact with the gangs…he financed them, helped them.
But he was only the middle-man. He never spoke about who was at the top.
It must have been them who killed him."
>>448836
"You must do whatever she says though. Your security if of the utmost importance to me."
>>448838
There's no mistaking it, the trail leads towards the barricade
>>448840
You smash in the window and go to the office where Warren, the barkeep and a puddle of black sludge are.
>>448842
He's over at his stall convincing 2 ponies that 400 bits is an excellent price for a set of 2 small diamonds.
He grins as they walk away.
"Glass" He whispers to you.
Queren Pico [Monster Hunter] No.448850
>>448843
Clean off the bits of glass stuck to my feathers and just have Warren give me the details about what happened.
I already know, just keep going.
>>448849
"The faster you talk, the faster you can get out of here. Unless you want to stay here when the killer comes back to make sure they covered their tracks and jams their knife into you to make sure."
Clean off the bits of glass stuck to my feathers and just have Warren give me the details about what happened.
I already know, just keep going.
>>448849
"The faster you talk, the faster you can get out of here. Unless you want to stay here when the killer comes back to make sure they covered their tracks and jams their knife into you to make sure."
>>448847
Uuuuhh.
You're with snacks and Soil.
In the sewers, staring down a bunch of the Poison Hoof gang members.
>>448848
She nods.
"It is a true miracle. This was found in the inheritance of an old musician from Tall Tale. Nopony even knows how it got there. But once I verified its authenticity, I just had to have it.
Things like these should be kept. No matter how many times something is copied.
The original always has a certain…aura around it, I'm not sure how to descibe it."
>>448849
>>448850
"I don't know that much…I'm just a barkeeper. There was somepony who ran his bank affairs. He works in the bank of Tall Tale, but I do'nt know his name, some sort of red pony with 2 hooves rubbing each other as a cutie mark.
Uuuuhh.
You're with snacks and Soil.
In the sewers, staring down a bunch of the Poison Hoof gang members.
>>448848
She nods.
"It is a true miracle. This was found in the inheritance of an old musician from Tall Tale. Nopony even knows how it got there. But once I verified its authenticity, I just had to have it.
Things like these should be kept. No matter how many times something is copied.
The original always has a certain…aura around it, I'm not sure how to descibe it."
>>448849
>>448850
"I don't know that much…I'm just a barkeeper. There was somepony who ran his bank affairs. He works in the bank of Tall Tale, but I do'nt know his name, some sort of red pony with 2 hooves rubbing each other as a cutie mark.
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.448857
>>448852
"Big nose, right? Maybe a beard?"
I'll shake my head.
"Nevermind. Escort the patrons out, this place is a crime scene now. Just say you're closing early today, boss's orders. One free drink and then shoo them out."
I'll turn to Pico.
"This is making itself harder and harder to wrap up…"
"Big nose, right? Maybe a beard?"
I'll shake my head.
"Nevermind. Escort the patrons out, this place is a crime scene now. Just say you're closing early today, boss's orders. One free drink and then shoo them out."
I'll turn to Pico.
"This is making itself harder and harder to wrap up…"
Amber [Crystal butt] No.448859
>>448854
And I guess I ought to follow that example and strike one of them down with my hammer!
"For the empire!"
Roll #1 10 + 3 = 13
And I guess I ought to follow that example and strike one of them down with my hammer!
"For the empire!"
Roll #1 10 + 3 = 13
Queren Pico [Monster Hunter] No.448860
>>448857
"If it was easy, they would have been caught by now. Hiding two gangs in a pretend deadlock and shipping out ponies by night isn't something that they would have come up with in a fortnight."
Hold the guard and be at the door to make sure everyone else leaves quietly.
"If it was easy, they would have been caught by now. Hiding two gangs in a pretend deadlock and shipping out ponies by night isn't something that they would have come up with in a fortnight."
Hold the guard and be at the door to make sure everyone else leaves quietly.
>>448854
You run towards the barricade at massive speed.
The '1d5+2' guards there are in shock.
"Should we call Functional Strenght now?"
"Yes, now is a good idea."
You slam into the barricade and waltz over one of them.
>>448856
He's tied up with some rope you tied together from the carpets. very thight even, you know your job.
>>448858
Not visible.
"We have a few other animals in the garden. More to the back, a lion and a tiger."
>>448859
And you go behind strike and turn the other into mush.
Another one starts shouting for help.
>>448860
No one dares question your authority.
>>448861
Depends on how you look at it.
Those ponies over there, don't know that it's glass, all they think is that they bought 2 very valuable looking diamonds for cheap.
So they're happy, and even if they did find out, they could still pretend to others that it's real, who will ever find out for those few minutes they'll show it?
everyone is happy."
>>448862
The black cube or the Phoenix?
>>448863
You shoot down the shouting one.
Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3
You run towards the barricade at massive speed.
The '1d5+2' guards there are in shock.
"Should we call Functional Strenght now?"
"Yes, now is a good idea."
You slam into the barricade and waltz over one of them.
>>448856
He's tied up with some rope you tied together from the carpets. very thight even, you know your job.
>>448858
Not visible.
"We have a few other animals in the garden. More to the back, a lion and a tiger."
>>448859
And you go behind strike and turn the other into mush.
Another one starts shouting for help.
>>448860
No one dares question your authority.
>>448861
Depends on how you look at it.
Those ponies over there, don't know that it's glass, all they think is that they bought 2 very valuable looking diamonds for cheap.
So they're happy, and even if they did find out, they could still pretend to others that it's real, who will ever find out for those few minutes they'll show it?
everyone is happy."
>>448862
The black cube or the Phoenix?
>>448863
You shoot down the shouting one.
Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3
>>448865
>>448867
It looks creepy.
It's a perfect black cube, completely smooth.
Not much bigger then your hoof.
The sign next to it says.
"Unknown.
Found in the Vilitus desert, this 5000 year old cube has been constructed with a precision unmatched even by modern technology and is impervious to most forms of magic.
Many questions remain about it."
>>448868
He strikes another pose '1d10'
>>448870
"Incorrect assessment of the situation. You will go no further or you'll face the might of
FUNCTION STRENGHT. huaaa"
>>448871
"It's an art. A hard art. Keep practicing."
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>448867
It looks creepy.
It's a perfect black cube, completely smooth.
Not much bigger then your hoof.
The sign next to it says.
"Unknown.
Found in the Vilitus desert, this 5000 year old cube has been constructed with a precision unmatched even by modern technology and is impervious to most forms of magic.
Many questions remain about it."
>>448868
He strikes another pose '1d10'
>>448870
"Incorrect assessment of the situation. You will go no further or you'll face the might of
FUNCTION STRENGHT. huaaa"
>>448871
"It's an art. A hard art. Keep practicing."
Roll #1 10 = 10
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.448879
>>448872
Right, well, Pico's got this well in claw.
"If you've got things handled up here, I'm going to go check on the others. Who knows what they ran into down there."
I'll pass over the Suspicious Note.
"Make sure Root gets this."
And down the secret passage I go.
Right, well, Pico's got this well in claw.
"If you've got things handled up here, I'm going to go check on the others. Who knows what they ran into down there."
I'll pass over the Suspicious Note.
"Make sure Root gets this."
And down the secret passage I go.
>>448873
You slam the minotaur right as he does his best pose, with a speed and strenght similar to a heavy tank crushing an animal underneath it.
When you're over him.
Functional strenght lies on the ground, helpless, wondering what just happened, you see your hoofprints over him.
Indy looks confused by what you mean by that statement.
>>448876
You hurt him, in the face!
>>448877
Not really.
It just seems…very very creepy, like it doesn't belong here, in this time or world, somehow.
But there's no weird energy coming from it right now.
>>448878
"Of course, of course." He grins.
>>448879
You enter the sewers, you hear fighting to your right.
>>448880
You shoot the minotaur.
You slam the minotaur right as he does his best pose, with a speed and strenght similar to a heavy tank crushing an animal underneath it.
When you're over him.
Functional strenght lies on the ground, helpless, wondering what just happened, you see your hoofprints over him.
Indy looks confused by what you mean by that statement.
>>448876
You hurt him, in the face!
>>448877
Not really.
It just seems…very very creepy, like it doesn't belong here, in this time or world, somehow.
But there's no weird energy coming from it right now.
>>448878
"Of course, of course." He grins.
>>448879
You enter the sewers, you hear fighting to your right.
>>448880
You shoot the minotaur.
Poor Soil [Dragonkeeper] No.448895
>>448893
Ya try calling that weak!
Slam the burning butt. Keep him pinned.
"Surrender already!"
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
Ya try calling that weak!
Slam the burning butt. Keep him pinned.
"Surrender already!"
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
>>448894
You're right in time to see.
>>448895
Soil stomping the already down minotaur into the ground. As the minotaur tries to get up, Soil grabs his head, slamming it into the floor again.
"FUNCTIONAL STRENGHT IS UNBEATABLE."
He says as he tries to get up again.
Another hoof to the face makes him eat dirt.
The minotaur is defeated.
>>448896
You slap his unconcious body.
Good going.
>>448897
"What kind of portals?"
>>448898
>>448899
The truly majestic bird sits in a grand cage preening its feathers, it seems rather unconcerned with you mortals. Spending more time to look at it's feathers, only occasionaly looking at you.
The cage does seem a bit too small to be optimal for a phoenix.
>>448900
You pinned down a defeated minotaur.
PAUSE
You're right in time to see.
>>448895
Soil stomping the already down minotaur into the ground. As the minotaur tries to get up, Soil grabs his head, slamming it into the floor again.
"FUNCTIONAL STRENGHT IS UNBEATABLE."
He says as he tries to get up again.
Another hoof to the face makes him eat dirt.
The minotaur is defeated.
>>448896
You slap his unconcious body.
Good going.
>>448897
"What kind of portals?"
>>448898
>>448899
The truly majestic bird sits in a grand cage preening its feathers, it seems rather unconcerned with you mortals. Spending more time to look at it's feathers, only occasionaly looking at you.
The cage does seem a bit too small to be optimal for a phoenix.
>>448900
You pinned down a defeated minotaur.
PAUSE
Warren [Male Pegasus Arcane Blade] No.448906
>>448905
"Right. I managed to find a letter on Zeb before he completely melted, taking all his stuff with him. They were going to set up another gang to 'oppose' the Poison Hooves. Mentioned quite a few names, but they seem to think we're agents of someone whose initials shorten to CA."
I'll scratch the side of my nose, and then look down the sewer way.
"So what do you think are the odds that it ran all the way into the heart of the Poison Hoof hideout? If it could disguise itself that well upstairs, who knows what it looks like now."
"Right. I managed to find a letter on Zeb before he completely melted, taking all his stuff with him. They were going to set up another gang to 'oppose' the Poison Hooves. Mentioned quite a few names, but they seem to think we're agents of someone whose initials shorten to CA."
I'll scratch the side of my nose, and then look down the sewer way.
"So what do you think are the odds that it ran all the way into the heart of the Poison Hoof hideout? If it could disguise itself that well upstairs, who knows what it looks like now."