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There's an eerie silence.
The long room is ancient beyond count. You find yourself near the door. At the opposite side you can barely make out the figure on the red throne. But there is no mistaking it. It's a doll….a talking doll. It's eyes have been replaced by tiny cold lights.
The cube floats up by itself and places itself right before the doll, who tenderly places a cloth hoof on it.
"Surprised?"
The paladins surely are, except Ice and Crown who look upon it with the same stoic expression they've worn ever since you came here.
Last thread here: >>512726
There's an eerie silence.
The long room is ancient beyond count. You find yourself near the door. At the opposite side you can barely make out the figure on the red throne. But there is no mistaking it. It's a doll….a talking doll. It's eyes have been replaced by tiny cold lights.
The cube floats up by itself and places itself right before the doll, who tenderly places a cloth hoof on it.
"Surprised?"
The paladins surely are, except Ice and Crown who look upon it with the same stoic expression they've worn ever since you came here.
>>519084
>>519088
>>519092
>>519095
>>519096
"But this is so much more fu-."
>>519085
You make a dash for the throne with blinding speed. As Molly sees you approach Anarchy sighs.
"Oh why don't I ever get to do evil monologues without somepony trying to get in first…
NEVER HEARD OF TRADITIONS, SOIL? THE EVIL GUY DOES THE MONOLOGUE AND EXPLAINS THE PLAN FIRST. THEN YOU ATTACK! oh featherbutts…"
The doll presses the cube and unseen patterns light up.
A high-pitched sound echoes throughout the hall and flashes of light appear, rapidly taking form. One in particular is huge, nearly 10 times the size of a pony.
Since Soil got a 10 I'll let you have a +1 if you attack one of those now, or you can keep running for the doll.
>>519093
There is something behind the doll. A large carving in the wall. Very…very big but it's too dark to make it out from here.
There might be other threats to worry about however, see post above.
>>519088
>>519092
>>519095
>>519096
"But this is so much more fu-."
>>519085
You make a dash for the throne with blinding speed. As Molly sees you approach Anarchy sighs.
"Oh why don't I ever get to do evil monologues without somepony trying to get in first…
NEVER HEARD OF TRADITIONS, SOIL? THE EVIL GUY DOES THE MONOLOGUE AND EXPLAINS THE PLAN FIRST. THEN YOU ATTACK! oh featherbutts…"
The doll presses the cube and unseen patterns light up.
A high-pitched sound echoes throughout the hall and flashes of light appear, rapidly taking form. One in particular is huge, nearly 10 times the size of a pony.
Since Soil got a 10 I'll let you have a +1 if you attack one of those now, or you can keep running for the doll.
>>519093
There is something behind the doll. A large carving in the wall. Very…very big but it's too dark to make it out from here.
There might be other threats to worry about however, see post above.
>>519099
You slam right into its hooves as it takes form, denting the metal form.
The doll laughs and pulls a mic out of its ear.
"Ladies and gentlecolts, presenting the match of the century!
In one corner, from the deepest trenches of Vilitus, making a comeback after 10000 years, the Black Lemarians!"
The figures take form.
The huge metal bipedal titan roars as it stands up, nearly touching the large ceiling with its head.
Another is shaped as an alicorn, but whatever grace it once had, is long gone. Her metal wings are sharp and jagged and in her eyes burns a cold green glow.
Two other seem to have been unicorns, heavily armored they stand next to their mistress.
And three others are the same as you met earlier. Metalized earth ponies.
"And in the other corner, straight from Equestria and the Crystal Empire….oh and one griffon too I guess….The Dorks."
>>519100
You summon up 2 motes.
>>519101
>>519102
>>519103
The Titan opens its eyes and a green beam shoots from it across the hall, exploding the ground on impact and sending Snacks, Mabel and Amber into the air.
>>519102
Inferni, remembering that last time that trick didn't work on the Lemarians turns into a flame and flies straight at the Titans armor, melting a little in the process.
>>519104
You do not see a apparent weakness, then again, you've never seen anything like this before.
The bullet hits it straight between the eyes.
Clear Ice, Crown and the other paladins charge for the Titan.
Soil 10/6
Warren 5/5
Snacks 0/4 HELPLESS
Mabel 0/4 HELPLESS
Amber 1/5
Pico 5/5
You slam right into its hooves as it takes form, denting the metal form.
The doll laughs and pulls a mic out of its ear.
"Ladies and gentlecolts, presenting the match of the century!
In one corner, from the deepest trenches of Vilitus, making a comeback after 10000 years, the Black Lemarians!"
The figures take form.
The huge metal bipedal titan roars as it stands up, nearly touching the large ceiling with its head.
Another is shaped as an alicorn, but whatever grace it once had, is long gone. Her metal wings are sharp and jagged and in her eyes burns a cold green glow.
Two other seem to have been unicorns, heavily armored they stand next to their mistress.
And three others are the same as you met earlier. Metalized earth ponies.
"And in the other corner, straight from Equestria and the Crystal Empire….oh and one griffon too I guess….The Dorks."
>>519100
You summon up 2 motes.
>>519101
>>519102
>>519103
The Titan opens its eyes and a green beam shoots from it across the hall, exploding the ground on impact and sending Snacks, Mabel and Amber into the air.
>>519102
Inferni, remembering that last time that trick didn't work on the Lemarians turns into a flame and flies straight at the Titans armor, melting a little in the process.
>>519104
You do not see a apparent weakness, then again, you've never seen anything like this before.
The bullet hits it straight between the eyes.
Clear Ice, Crown and the other paladins charge for the Titan.
Soil 10/6
Warren 5/5
Snacks 0/4 HELPLESS
Mabel 0/4 HELPLESS
Amber 1/5
Pico 5/5
>>519110
>>519112
>>519111
Snacks is up.
Mabel is up, but not before getting gashed by Ambers awry spell.
>>519113
With a magnificent leap you jump behind the Black Lemarian and stab it in the back.
Her Acolytes turn and face you, their horns glowing green.
Inferni flies around the Titan doing what he can.
>>519114
The power of a thousand slams bashes against the Titans feet without much result, it kicks you and Indy back, sending you flying against the wall.
>>519115
You can make up from its build and how much visible damage that it sustained so far that it is really, really fucking strong. But you figure that you might be able to do some extra damage by attacking the place Soil already bashed in.
+2 to your regular attack
You hit it doing some damage.
>>519118
The Titan has turned its attention towards the paladins. breaking their charge with an earthquaking slam of its hoof. still some manage to persevere and damage it.
#Lemarian Titan ??/??
Black Lemarian ??/??
Lemarian Acolyte A ??/??
Lemarian Acolyte B ??/??
Lemarian Slave A ??/??
Lemarian Slave B ??/??
Lemarian Slave C ??/??
Soil 7/6
>Indy 0/4 HELPLESS
Warren 5/5
Snacks 0/4 HELPLESS
Mabel 5/3
Amber 1/5
Pico 5/5
>>519112
>>519111
Snacks is up.
Mabel is up, but not before getting gashed by Ambers awry spell.
>>519113
With a magnificent leap you jump behind the Black Lemarian and stab it in the back.
Her Acolytes turn and face you, their horns glowing green.
Inferni flies around the Titan doing what he can.
>>519114
The power of a thousand slams bashes against the Titans feet without much result, it kicks you and Indy back, sending you flying against the wall.
>>519115
You can make up from its build and how much visible damage that it sustained so far that it is really, really fucking strong. But you figure that you might be able to do some extra damage by attacking the place Soil already bashed in.
+2 to your regular attack
You hit it doing some damage.
>>519118
The Titan has turned its attention towards the paladins. breaking their charge with an earthquaking slam of its hoof. still some manage to persevere and damage it.
#Lemarian Titan ??/??
Black Lemarian ??/??
Lemarian Acolyte A ??/??
Lemarian Acolyte B ??/??
Lemarian Slave A ??/??
Lemarian Slave B ??/??
Lemarian Slave C ??/??
Soil 7/6
>Indy 0/4 HELPLESS
Warren 5/5
Snacks 0/4 HELPLESS
Mabel 5/3
Amber 1/5
Pico 5/5
>>519127
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over again and expecting a different result.
Surprisingly, you do the same thing and the result is different, you get kicked extra hard and slam into the wall.
>>519130
Indy's up however.
>>519129
You smash into the Titan.
>>519134
You hit one, interrupting its magic.
The other one however hits you with a concentrated magic force pushing you away from the alicorn and severely hurting you in the process.
Meanwhile the Titan finally noticed Inferni and fires a green beam from his eyes, hitting Inferni.
>>519136
You hit one of the Acolytes straight in the head. It reels.
One of the Acolytes pushes Mabel away from the alicorn, seemingly trying to protect their mistress at all cost.
The Alicorn has been surprisingly passive however during the fight, calmly overseeing the chaos.
The slaves aren't doing anything but watching as well.
>>519137
As you aim for the acolyte a green beam from the Titan blasts you down.
>>519142
He's up.
>>519143
>upping people before they're down.
>>519141
Clear Ice and Crown get up and unleash a flurry of holy power on the titan, visibly damaging its armor. It steps a little back.
An opening the other paladins take advantage of at once.
Soil 0/5 HELPLESS
>Indy 5/4
Warren 5/5
Snacks 5/4
Mabel 2/3
>Inferni 3/5
Amber 1/5
Pico 0/4 HELPLESS
#Lemarian Titan ??/??
Black Lemarian ??/??
Lemarian Acolyte A ??/??
Lemarian Acolyte B ??/??
Lemarian Slave A ??/??
Lemarian Slave B ??/??
Lemarian Slave C ??/??
A red beam shoots out of the robot, it flashes over everyone, as if its looking for a target.
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over again and expecting a different result.
Surprisingly, you do the same thing and the result is different, you get kicked extra hard and slam into the wall.
>>519130
Indy's up however.
>>519129
You smash into the Titan.
>>519134
You hit one, interrupting its magic.
The other one however hits you with a concentrated magic force pushing you away from the alicorn and severely hurting you in the process.
Meanwhile the Titan finally noticed Inferni and fires a green beam from his eyes, hitting Inferni.
>>519136
You hit one of the Acolytes straight in the head. It reels.
One of the Acolytes pushes Mabel away from the alicorn, seemingly trying to protect their mistress at all cost.
The Alicorn has been surprisingly passive however during the fight, calmly overseeing the chaos.
The slaves aren't doing anything but watching as well.
>>519137
As you aim for the acolyte a green beam from the Titan blasts you down.
>>519142
He's up.
>>519143
>upping people before they're down.
>>519141
Clear Ice and Crown get up and unleash a flurry of holy power on the titan, visibly damaging its armor. It steps a little back.
An opening the other paladins take advantage of at once.
Soil 0/5 HELPLESS
>Indy 5/4
Warren 5/5
Snacks 5/4
Mabel 2/3
>Inferni 3/5
Amber 1/5
Pico 0/4 HELPLESS
#Lemarian Titan ??/??
Black Lemarian ??/??
Lemarian Acolyte A ??/??
Lemarian Acolyte B ??/??
Lemarian Slave A ??/??
Lemarian Slave B ??/??
Lemarian Slave C ??/??
A red beam shoots out of the robot, it flashes over everyone, as if its looking for a target.
>>519146
The beam locks on you but you focus and send it right back to its destination and part of the head of the titan explodes.
Whatever that was, you're not seeing it again.
>>519147
You're up.
Indy flames at the hole in the chin of the Titan.
>>519148
You…can't. But Warren helps you up.
>>519150
Before you can attack Warren fires at the Alicorn, fires good.
>>519153
And so he does, flying right into the hole in its chin Amber caused.
Before you can battle further with the Acolytes, Warren fires….
>>519149
You help Pico up and focus on your motes
With a shout you send them swirling off, they fly towards the Alicorn, circling each other and..right before they hit the Alicorn, they clash.
The combined magical energy explodes and the ice shatters into a million tiny sharp pieces, flying all around.
Even the doll looks up behind his glasses and puts down his popcorn as they fly straight for the alicorn.
The Alicorns metal shell is barraged by a veritable wave of small ice shards, tearing holes into the shell as if it was butter.
The Acolytes attempt to magically shield themselves but the shards are too fast, tearing through iron and leaving only scraps.
The Slaves who stood by until now turn back to retreat but are literally pierced into the wall and their green eyes go dark.
Surprisingly, none of your friends got hurt as the motes all melted before touching any of them, no matter how close they were. A surprising display of magical control.
Soil 6/5
>Indy 5/4
Warren 5/5
Snacks 5/4
Mabel 2/3
>Inferni 3/5
Amber 1/5
Pico 5/4
The damaged alicorn struggles to get up. A high-pitched screech comes from it as it sheds it iron body and a green cloud of energy formed like an alicorn flies up in the sky.
2 tendrils of energy pierce the Titan. Its form overloads with energy, roars and charges at the paladins with renewed vigor.
BOSS: RISEN BLACK LEMARIAN
BOSS: OVERCHARGED LEMARIAN TITAN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wU2RcvmEbg
The beam locks on you but you focus and send it right back to its destination and part of the head of the titan explodes.
Whatever that was, you're not seeing it again.
>>519147
You're up.
Indy flames at the hole in the chin of the Titan.
>>519148
You…can't. But Warren helps you up.
>>519150
Before you can attack Warren fires at the Alicorn, fires good.
>>519153
And so he does, flying right into the hole in its chin Amber caused.
Before you can battle further with the Acolytes, Warren fires….
>>519149
You help Pico up and focus on your motes
With a shout you send them swirling off, they fly towards the Alicorn, circling each other and..right before they hit the Alicorn, they clash.
The combined magical energy explodes and the ice shatters into a million tiny sharp pieces, flying all around.
Even the doll looks up behind his glasses and puts down his popcorn as they fly straight for the alicorn.
The Alicorns metal shell is barraged by a veritable wave of small ice shards, tearing holes into the shell as if it was butter.
The Acolytes attempt to magically shield themselves but the shards are too fast, tearing through iron and leaving only scraps.
The Slaves who stood by until now turn back to retreat but are literally pierced into the wall and their green eyes go dark.
Surprisingly, none of your friends got hurt as the motes all melted before touching any of them, no matter how close they were. A surprising display of magical control.
Soil 6/5
>Indy 5/4
Warren 5/5
Snacks 5/4
Mabel 2/3
>Inferni 3/5
Amber 1/5
Pico 5/4
The damaged alicorn struggles to get up. A high-pitched screech comes from it as it sheds it iron body and a green cloud of energy formed like an alicorn flies up in the sky.
2 tendrils of energy pierce the Titan. Its form overloads with energy, roars and charges at the paladins with renewed vigor.
BOSS: RISEN BLACK LEMARIAN
BOSS: OVERCHARGED LEMARIAN TITAN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wU2RcvmEbg
>>519160
As you smash a hole into the Titan, green energy bursts out, but you sidestep it like a pro.
>>519161
Indy flies right at the energy giving it a good jolt of Fire Elemental energy.
As you backstab a hole into its back, green energy bursts out, but you jump away before it hurts you.
>>519162
You aim and shoot one, severing it from the host.
>>519163
Poof.
You're gone.
Not a trace.
>>519164
The Titan seems to be heating up, the ice doesn't do much. The titan fires a green beam at Indy who quickly dodges it, getting only lightly hurt in the process.
You ram into it with the force of a thousand power rangers and punch a shield-size hole into it.
Green energy bursts out, but your shield protects you.
>>519165
The Titan opens its eyes and fires a green beam at you. You dodge it barely and your butt is scorched.
>>519171
You fly towards the energy being, but before you can get close a tendril grabs your hoof and you are electrocuted.
You tumble to the ground, still convulsing from the shock.
No flying for 2 turns
Soil 6/5
>Indy 1/4
Warren 5/5
Snacks 3/4
Mabel 2/3
>Inferni 3/5
Amber 1/5
Pico 5/4
The Risen Black Lemarian floats to the ground planting her hooves into the ground.
Roll to dodge.
Flyers get a free pass, if they use this turn to fly up.
As you smash a hole into the Titan, green energy bursts out, but you sidestep it like a pro.
>>519161
Indy flies right at the energy giving it a good jolt of Fire Elemental energy.
As you backstab a hole into its back, green energy bursts out, but you jump away before it hurts you.
>>519162
You aim and shoot one, severing it from the host.
>>519163
Poof.
You're gone.
Not a trace.
>>519164
The Titan seems to be heating up, the ice doesn't do much. The titan fires a green beam at Indy who quickly dodges it, getting only lightly hurt in the process.
You ram into it with the force of a thousand power rangers and punch a shield-size hole into it.
Green energy bursts out, but your shield protects you.
>>519165
The Titan opens its eyes and fires a green beam at you. You dodge it barely and your butt is scorched.
>>519171
You fly towards the energy being, but before you can get close a tendril grabs your hoof and you are electrocuted.
You tumble to the ground, still convulsing from the shock.
No flying for 2 turns
Soil 6/5
>Indy 1/4
Warren 5/5
Snacks 3/4
Mabel 2/3
>Inferni 3/5
Amber 1/5
Pico 5/4
The Risen Black Lemarian floats to the ground planting her hooves into the ground.
Roll to dodge.
Flyers get a free pass, if they use this turn to fly up.
A number of tendrils burst out of the ground and flail around wildly.
>>519173
>>519185
You manage to dodge this shit.
>>519178
2l8 m8, the tendrils grab you and you're electrocuted.
>>519181
With a series of acrobatic jumps you stay out of range of the tendrils.
>>519182
Nope got grabbed too and electrocuted.
Can't spew fire for 2 turns.
>>519184
Nope, got grabbed, this electrocution thing doesn't get better.
>>519176
You get grabbed and electrocuted.
Your shining stops.
Crystal Emotions disabled for 2 turns.
>>519192
Ice gets electrocuted, while Crown heroically dodges it and sears another hole in the Titan with holy power.
3 paladins get grabbed and electrocuted including Blood, the other 2 keep their distance
The tendrils retreat again into the ground.
>>519175
Then Warren performs a daring move.
Flying low he catches the doll unaware while she's watching the tentacle spectacle.
Slamming a dagger in the doll with one hoof and grabbing the cube with the other, he flies up victorious.
But the Risen Lemarian turns around and the Cube starts to buzz.
It unleashes a huge amount of energy right into Warrens' hooves.
He convulses and then falls smoking to the ground clenching the cube in his hooves.
Soil 6/4
>Indy 1/3
Warren 5/5
Snacks 3/4
Mabel 2/3
>Inferni 3/5
Amber 1/5
Pico 5/4
Shortcake 5/3
The Risen Lemarians' energy body turns red
>>519173
>>519185
You manage to dodge this shit.
>>519178
2l8 m8, the tendrils grab you and you're electrocuted.
>>519181
With a series of acrobatic jumps you stay out of range of the tendrils.
>>519182
Nope got grabbed too and electrocuted.
Can't spew fire for 2 turns.
>>519184
Nope, got grabbed, this electrocution thing doesn't get better.
>>519176
You get grabbed and electrocuted.
Your shining stops.
Crystal Emotions disabled for 2 turns.
>>519192
Ice gets electrocuted, while Crown heroically dodges it and sears another hole in the Titan with holy power.
3 paladins get grabbed and electrocuted including Blood, the other 2 keep their distance
The tendrils retreat again into the ground.
>>519175
Then Warren performs a daring move.
Flying low he catches the doll unaware while she's watching the tentacle spectacle.
Slamming a dagger in the doll with one hoof and grabbing the cube with the other, he flies up victorious.
But the Risen Lemarian turns around and the Cube starts to buzz.
It unleashes a huge amount of energy right into Warrens' hooves.
He convulses and then falls smoking to the ground clenching the cube in his hooves.
Soil 6/4
>Indy 1/3
Warren 5/5
Snacks 3/4
Mabel 2/3
>Inferni 3/5
Amber 1/5
Pico 5/4
Shortcake 5/3
The Risen Lemarians' energy body turns red
>>519199
She's healed a bit.
>>519205
You cut the last tendril.
The Titan seems far less powerful now.
>>519202
Indy can still use his claws as regular attack.
But since the Titan is ded in a few seconds no counterattack for Cake and Indy.
As for the doll, she gets up again, wondering what the hell just happened.
Soil slams right into the dispowered Titan, this is too much and the Titan falls over onto the ground.
It dematerializes and its energy flows back into the cube.
>>519206
>>519207
The alicorn shoots a wave of black fire straight at you. You feel an unnatural pain unlike anything you've ever felt before.
Inferni gets hit as well and falls to the ground unconcious.
>>519204
The Alicorn proceeds to spread the fire straight for your friends.
But your magnificent shot distracts her and the wave stops and she turns back green.
Soil 6/4
>Indy 1/3
Warren 5/5 UNCONCIOUS
Snacks 3/4
Mabel 4/2
>Inferni 0/3 UNCONCIOUS
Amber 1/5
Pico 5/4
Shortcake 5/3
The Risen sees she's all alone and beckons the cube, that slowly flows towards her into her ethereal hooves.
She's healed a bit.
>>519205
You cut the last tendril.
The Titan seems far less powerful now.
>>519202
Indy can still use his claws as regular attack.
But since the Titan is ded in a few seconds no counterattack for Cake and Indy.
As for the doll, she gets up again, wondering what the hell just happened.
Soil slams right into the dispowered Titan, this is too much and the Titan falls over onto the ground.
It dematerializes and its energy flows back into the cube.
>>519206
>>519207
The alicorn shoots a wave of black fire straight at you. You feel an unnatural pain unlike anything you've ever felt before.
Inferni gets hit as well and falls to the ground unconcious.
>>519204
The Alicorn proceeds to spread the fire straight for your friends.
But your magnificent shot distracts her and the wave stops and she turns back green.
Soil 6/4
>Indy 1/3
Warren 5/5 UNCONCIOUS
Snacks 3/4
Mabel 4/2
>Inferni 0/3 UNCONCIOUS
Amber 1/5
Pico 5/4
Shortcake 5/3
The Risen sees she's all alone and beckons the cube, that slowly flows towards her into her ethereal hooves.
>>519209
Bolstered as fuck.
>>519211
No claws? Okay.
You knock the cube away from her, but it slowly rolls back.
You're dangerously close to the Risen now.
Roll to not get assraped.
>>519212
A tendril sprouts from her slamming you back.
>>519213
Another tendril sprouts slamming you into the ground.
>>519214
The alicorn sprouts a third tendril gripping your claws and swinging you into the ceiling.
>>519215
And there comes the fourth tendril.
Right in the stummick and into the wall.
Roll for paladongs '2d10+2' '5d10'
Roll #1 4, 4 + 2 = 10 / Roll #2 5, 1, 4, 4, 8 = 22
Bolstered as fuck.
>>519211
No claws? Okay.
You knock the cube away from her, but it slowly rolls back.
You're dangerously close to the Risen now.
Roll to not get assraped.
>>519212
A tendril sprouts from her slamming you back.
>>519213
Another tendril sprouts slamming you into the ground.
>>519214
The alicorn sprouts a third tendril gripping your claws and swinging you into the ceiling.
>>519215
And there comes the fourth tendril.
Right in the stummick and into the wall.
Roll for paladongs '2d10+2' '5d10'
Roll #1 4, 4 + 2 = 10 / Roll #2 5, 1, 4, 4, 8 = 22
>>519217
You duck behind your shield as she breaths an inferno of black fire on you.
But your shield seems to manage, must be that stardust.
>>519219
You clip one, but get hit by another.
>>519221
You do so and fly down, holding the struggling cube down.
The queen has turned her attention to you.
Her fury is terrible to behold.
Roll to avoid her attack.
>>519222
He's healed.
>>519224
Ice jumps forward and slashes one of the tendrils.
Crown in a masterful display of swordsmanship, cuts down 2 others.
The other paladins are getting battered and weary however.
You duck behind your shield as she breaths an inferno of black fire on you.
But your shield seems to manage, must be that stardust.
>>519219
You clip one, but get hit by another.
>>519221
You do so and fly down, holding the struggling cube down.
The queen has turned her attention to you.
Her fury is terrible to behold.
Roll to avoid her attack.
>>519222
He's healed.
>>519224
Ice jumps forward and slashes one of the tendrils.
Crown in a masterful display of swordsmanship, cuts down 2 others.
The other paladins are getting battered and weary however.
>>519227
You're stealthed.
>>519228
Indy fires ice at the Risen. (queen was a bad word of mine, she isn't. I must be getting tired.)
It chills her to the ethereal bone and she seems to slow down.
That was indeed a dodge, here's your +2 = 4
A tendril slams you out of her way.
>>519229
Nope.
You get battered away and lose the cube, which floats freely again.
>>519230
She slams you aside, floating to her target.
Soil 5/4
>Indy 5/5
Warren 5/5 UNCONCIOUS
Snacks 3/4
Mabel 1/2
>Inferni 0/3 UNCONCIOUS
Amber 0/4 HELPLESS
Pico 3/3
Shortcake 5/3
You're stealthed.
>>519228
Indy fires ice at the Risen. (queen was a bad word of mine, she isn't. I must be getting tired.)
It chills her to the ethereal bone and she seems to slow down.
That was indeed a dodge, here's your +2 = 4
A tendril slams you out of her way.
>>519229
Nope.
You get battered away and lose the cube, which floats freely again.
>>519230
She slams you aside, floating to her target.
Soil 5/4
>Indy 5/5
Warren 5/5 UNCONCIOUS
Snacks 3/4
Mabel 1/2
>Inferni 0/3 UNCONCIOUS
Amber 0/4 HELPLESS
Pico 3/3
Shortcake 5/3
>>519232
>>519234
>>519238
>>519235
The Risen holds out her hoof to catch the cube.
So close.
But then an arrow of Pico shoots it right away.
>>519233
And then, as the Risen looks at it flying away, Mabel bursts from the shadows, stabbing it in the back.
The Risen screams a long emotionless scream and melts.
Before she dissipates completely she screams the only thing she ever said
FAH FAALJUD EREIN OBLAAN and then she's gone. Not a trace remains of her nor the Acolytes, nor the slaves, nor the Titan.
The Cube glows for a second and then turns into ash.
The hall turns silent again.
A clap arises from the throne.
"Well now, I wasn't expecting that. Maybe I chose a bit too good when I picked you up from Silverhaze."
>>519234
>>519238
>>519235
The Risen holds out her hoof to catch the cube.
So close.
But then an arrow of Pico shoots it right away.
>>519233
And then, as the Risen looks at it flying away, Mabel bursts from the shadows, stabbing it in the back.
The Risen screams a long emotionless scream and melts.
Before she dissipates completely she screams the only thing she ever said
FAH FAALJUD EREIN OBLAAN and then she's gone. Not a trace remains of her nor the Acolytes, nor the slaves, nor the Titan.
The Cube glows for a second and then turns into ash.
The hall turns silent again.
A clap arises from the throne.
"Well now, I wasn't expecting that. Maybe I chose a bit too good when I picked you up from Silverhaze."
>>519253
"I love a staring contest. Here's a hint, I don't have eyelids, so I'll win."
Clear Ice looks at the scene.
"Sentinel Amber!"
>>519256
He is the doll. He possessed the doll.
You discover something extremely interesting looking on the wall behind the throne however.
Light some torches to examine it better.
"I love a staring contest. Here's a hint, I don't have eyelids, so I'll win."
Clear Ice looks at the scene.
"Sentinel Amber!"
>>519256
He is the doll. He possessed the doll.
You discover something extremely interesting looking on the wall behind the throne however.
Light some torches to examine it better.
>>519262
Eh….what 'eye thingie'? I didn't mention eyes…
>>519259
Doesn't really help.
He's still staring.
>>519261
"This might be a good test of your abilities."
She takes of her shining crystal necklace.
"Chaos retreats in the sight of Harmony. This necklace contains a tiny shard of the Crystal Heart in its core. Use it to banish Anarachy from that doll."
Eh….what 'eye thingie'? I didn't mention eyes…
>>519259
Doesn't really help.
He's still staring.
>>519261
"This might be a good test of your abilities."
She takes of her shining crystal necklace.
"Chaos retreats in the sight of Harmony. This necklace contains a tiny shard of the Crystal Heart in its core. Use it to banish Anarachy from that doll."
Let me give you all a status update.
Most of you have burn marks, slashes, torn clothes.
>>519269
There's nothing dangerous behind the wall.
When you light the candles you're greeted with an enormous carving.
A giant carved out map of Equestria, the mountains and rivers carved out deep in the stone.
There are markings on the map.
Where you are is marked by a fort icon and the name stands under it, Fort Rikhtirund.
There are other forts with names on them.
You slowly realize this is a map of all the ancient dog fortresses in Equestria.
And 1 stands out amongst all others, coated in gold. You might want to try to climb closer to it.
>>519270
You hold it out like a catalyst, channeling holy power through it, imagining it obliterating Anarchy's presence from the doll.
The doll laughs "Oh Discord, they let everypony join the paladins nowadays."
You look towards Crown, who mouths the word "Harmony."
Most of you have burn marks, slashes, torn clothes.
>>519269
There's nothing dangerous behind the wall.
When you light the candles you're greeted with an enormous carving.
A giant carved out map of Equestria, the mountains and rivers carved out deep in the stone.
There are markings on the map.
Where you are is marked by a fort icon and the name stands under it, Fort Rikhtirund.
There are other forts with names on them.
You slowly realize this is a map of all the ancient dog fortresses in Equestria.
And 1 stands out amongst all others, coated in gold. You might want to try to climb closer to it.
>>519270
You hold it out like a catalyst, channeling holy power through it, imagining it obliterating Anarchy's presence from the doll.
The doll laughs "Oh Discord, they let everypony join the paladins nowadays."
You look towards Crown, who mouths the word "Harmony."
>>519282
The pop struggles
"OH NO AAAAAHHH IT HURTS"
Then it laughs.
"Oh this is too much."
Crown steps up, but to her surprise Clear Ice walks to you.
She lowers her head and grabs your hoof and speaks softly.
"The Heart is not a weapon. You cannot destroy the presence from the doll.
The Heart is a shield and no evil can stand its aura.
Don't try to chase him away. Let your inner harmony flow through it and he will go away by himself, he cannot stand it."
The pop struggles
"OH NO AAAAAHHH IT HURTS"
Then it laughs.
"Oh this is too much."
Crown steps up, but to her surprise Clear Ice walks to you.
She lowers her head and grabs your hoof and speaks softly.
"The Heart is not a weapon. You cannot destroy the presence from the doll.
The Heart is a shield and no evil can stand its aura.
Don't try to chase him away. Let your inner harmony flow through it and he will go away by himself, he cannot stand it."
>>519291
Take out lots of papers and began taking notes on the placement of the pieces and try to copy the map. Also take notes the things that I can read on the map and also the area's surrounding it.
>dont fail me rng
'1d10'
…. Canterlot.
A dog fort right underneath the pony capital? But why,,,, ? I ponder.
Roll #1 3 = 3
Take out lots of papers and began taking notes on the placement of the pieces and try to copy the map. Also take notes the things that I can read on the map and also the area's surrounding it.
>dont fail me rng
'1d10'
…. Canterlot.
A dog fort right underneath the pony capital? But why,,,, ? I ponder.
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>519289
I close my eyes and focus on my inner harmonic aura, filled to the brim by my friendship with the party and my companionship with the paladins. A wicked spirit of chaos like him… he doesn't understand that harmony. He's has not experienced it for himself and he never will, because he simply can't stand it.
I close my eyes and focus on my inner harmonic aura, filled to the brim by my friendship with the party and my companionship with the paladins. A wicked spirit of chaos like him… he doesn't understand that harmony. He's has not experienced it for himself and he never will, because he simply can't stand it.
>>519292
Perhaps you could read the history of Canterlot somewhere.
And after some tries you get the notes right. You know where they are.
>>519293
It seems like a special key, like the one protecting the vaults in your old fort, this one is far more complex however. Perhaps this one opens something in that place?
>>519294
The pendant glows.
And for a moment everypone feels refreshed.
Then the pendant goes to normal again.
Perhaps you could read the history of Canterlot somewhere.
And after some tries you get the notes right. You know where they are.
>>519293
It seems like a special key, like the one protecting the vaults in your old fort, this one is far more complex however. Perhaps this one opens something in that place?
>>519294
The pendant glows.
And for a moment everypone feels refreshed.
Then the pendant goes to normal again.
>>519301
Ice takes the necklace and gives you a tap on the shoulder and a nod before walking to Crown again.
Crown replies "if it didn't work, I'm sure he'd have let us know by now."
>>519300
Soil…I had a weird dream.
Nobody but Soil and Mabel heard that.
>>519297
You would hear that too from the doll, but it's not the voice of Anarchy.
Ice takes the necklace and gives you a tap on the shoulder and a nod before walking to Crown again.
Crown replies "if it didn't work, I'm sure he'd have let us know by now."
>>519300
Soil…I had a weird dream.
Nobody but Soil and Mabel heard that.
>>519297
You would hear that too from the doll, but it's not the voice of Anarchy.
>>519403
He makes an icky face.
And then flaps upright again, landing on your back and starts grooming his feathers.
>>519402
"YES"
He starts to run around.
"Oh look here, here!"
He points to a small passageway near the throne.
It's pretty dark.
>>519401
Your attention is drawn to the small passageway Indy points out.
It's dark
>>519404
Your attention is drawn to the small passageway Indy points out.
It's dark
He makes an icky face.
And then flaps upright again, landing on your back and starts grooming his feathers.
>>519402
"YES"
He starts to run around.
"Oh look here, here!"
He points to a small passageway near the throne.
It's pretty dark.
>>519401
Your attention is drawn to the small passageway Indy points out.
It's dark
>>519404
Your attention is drawn to the small passageway Indy points out.
It's dark
>>519406
>>519407
>>519409
Indy lits a small torch and together with Melody's improvised torch you lit the passage.
You see a heavy stone wall.
The wall is carved.
In the middle is the image of a robed Diamond Dog holding his paws in front of him. In his paws there's a small deep hole, as if he held it. It looks like something should be placed inside this hole.
The robed diamond dog is flanked by heavily armed Dig Dogs on both sides.
There's an inscription in old Doge above the carving.
>>519408
He squeeks, before continuing his grooming.
Look, your friends have discovered something.
>>519407
>>519409
Indy lits a small torch and together with Melody's improvised torch you lit the passage.
You see a heavy stone wall.
The wall is carved.
In the middle is the image of a robed Diamond Dog holding his paws in front of him. In his paws there's a small deep hole, as if he held it. It looks like something should be placed inside this hole.
The robed diamond dog is flanked by heavily armed Dig Dogs on both sides.
There's an inscription in old Doge above the carving.
>>519408
He squeeks, before continuing his grooming.
Look, your friends have discovered something.
>>519412
They're carved, they're images.
But very neatly carved into the stone. It's almost if they could walk right out.
The gear they're wearing is very unusual, it looks very heavy and sophisticated, unlike any dog armor you've ever seen. Covering their body completely.
>>519415
You see Snacks carrying something, that looks exactly like it would fit.
>>519414
You can make out the words ANCESTOR and GOLD.
You remember the vaults in your old dog fort.
By old Dog tradition, the doors to the vault are decorated by the images of the guardians of the Fort and inscribed with the sentence "May these guardians protect this place forever."
It seems this was already a custom in old dog time.
>>519416
He rubs his side. "Ah, just a scratch…that was amazing what you and your friends did!"
They're carved, they're images.
But very neatly carved into the stone. It's almost if they could walk right out.
The gear they're wearing is very unusual, it looks very heavy and sophisticated, unlike any dog armor you've ever seen. Covering their body completely.
>>519415
You see Snacks carrying something, that looks exactly like it would fit.
>>519414
You can make out the words ANCESTOR and GOLD.
You remember the vaults in your old dog fort.
By old Dog tradition, the doors to the vault are decorated by the images of the guardians of the Fort and inscribed with the sentence "May these guardians protect this place forever."
It seems this was already a custom in old dog time.
>>519416
He rubs his side. "Ah, just a scratch…that was amazing what you and your friends did!"
>>519421
You ran out of herbs.
Better stock up later.
>>519423
One seems to be badly wounded and is being healed by Ice. Pico has already offered to airlift him out.
Crown is overseeing the other paladins who sweep the area. All are a bit wounded, but it doesn't seem to impede them. Their duty comes first.
>>519422
He already put it in.
>>519424
You put it in, there's a click and you turn the key.
The wall shakes and slowly sinks into the floor.
The dust settles and a large room has opened.
As Indy shines some fire in it, you immediately see 2 chests. There's also a rack with weapons and 2 dog mannequins wearing Ancient Dog Armor.
There are a number of carvings on the walls as well.
You ran out of herbs.
Better stock up later.
>>519423
One seems to be badly wounded and is being healed by Ice. Pico has already offered to airlift him out.
Crown is overseeing the other paladins who sweep the area. All are a bit wounded, but it doesn't seem to impede them. Their duty comes first.
>>519422
He already put it in.
>>519424
You put it in, there's a click and you turn the key.
The wall shakes and slowly sinks into the floor.
The dust settles and a large room has opened.
As Indy shines some fire in it, you immediately see 2 chests. There's also a rack with weapons and 2 dog mannequins wearing Ancient Dog Armor.
There are a number of carvings on the walls as well.
>>519426
>>519426
My eyes widen up in excitement.
"It is a dog vault, just like one we had back in our fort." I called out.
Head out and read the carvings on the wall.
>>519431
>>519430
>>519428
I gulp as they head in.
"Careful, dont break anything. Also it may have traps so watch out ponies."
Are there traps?
'1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>519426
My eyes widen up in excitement.
"It is a dog vault, just like one we had back in our fort." I called out.
Head out and read the carvings on the wall.
>>519431
>>519430
>>519428
I gulp as they head in.
"Careful, dont break anything. Also it may have traps so watch out ponies."
Are there traps?
'1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>519429
"I'm sure you'll get him…in time. Wow…you and your friends didn't even flinch…you must have had a lot of adventures…"
>>519428
>>519431
Melody opens one of the chest.
It's filled to the brim with gold pieces.
>>519430
They are.
But it wouldn't be too much of a stretch that, in the hands of a smith they could be reforged to suit a pony.
>>519434
They're images. They seem to portray various ancient dog gods.
One in particular shows a dog with a shining halo, another with a crescent necklace and one sitting next to a tree living on a high mountain. They seem to be speaking to a griffon, alicorn pony and smaller doge who sit at the base of the mountain.
No traps to be seen here.
"I'm sure you'll get him…in time. Wow…you and your friends didn't even flinch…you must have had a lot of adventures…"
>>519428
>>519431
Melody opens one of the chest.
It's filled to the brim with gold pieces.
>>519430
They are.
But it wouldn't be too much of a stretch that, in the hands of a smith they could be reforged to suit a pony.
>>519434
They're images. They seem to portray various ancient dog gods.
One in particular shows a dog with a shining halo, another with a crescent necklace and one sitting next to a tree living on a high mountain. They seem to be speaking to a griffon, alicorn pony and smaller doge who sit at the base of the mountain.
No traps to be seen here.
>>519441
The armor will give you 2 more hit points and 1 extra wound.
The other one would fit snacks nicely, maybe you can tell him that.
There are a number of weapons on a rack and a small helmet that would fit Indy nicely.
>>519442
Another one filled with gold.
Wow, all this gold would definately give the whole party a nice bonus even if you shared it with the paladins.
>>519446
Would be hard to swipe it with everyone looking in this tiny room. Still…if the loot is shared equally, there would definately be a very nice share for you.
>>519445
There are 2 more carvings.
The armor is very sophisticated and heavy, made with old dog craftsmanship. Wearing it is like wearing a tank.
The armor suits you.
Wearing it would give you +2 HP and +1 Wound
The armor will give you 2 more hit points and 1 extra wound.
The other one would fit snacks nicely, maybe you can tell him that.
There are a number of weapons on a rack and a small helmet that would fit Indy nicely.
>>519442
Another one filled with gold.
Wow, all this gold would definately give the whole party a nice bonus even if you shared it with the paladins.
>>519446
Would be hard to swipe it with everyone looking in this tiny room. Still…if the loot is shared equally, there would definately be a very nice share for you.
>>519445
There are 2 more carvings.
The armor is very sophisticated and heavy, made with old dog craftsmanship. Wearing it is like wearing a tank.
The armor suits you.
Wearing it would give you +2 HP and +1 Wound
>>519458
Well your choice. Seems like Soil is taking one however.
Another carving, shows the same mountain besieged by all manner of vile creatures: dragons, hydras, demons, led by a large horned dog.. The small dogs, alicorns and griffons fight back, aided by the large dogs on the mountain throwing lightning and fire down from the sky.
>>519451
There are a number of different weapons. You find a sturdy mechanical crossbow.
#Diamond Dog Crossbow.
A crit inflicts triple damage instead of double
>>519453
You find a heavy rapier on the rack, while it would be impractical to use for backstabs, it would be a boon in combat.
#Diamond Dog Rapier
When used in a Dual attack, one normal fail inflicts no counterattack-damage.
>>519454
There's a number of weapons.
No shields.
>>519455
"I think that would be great! Having adventures…but I don't know if Lady Crown would allow that."
Well your choice. Seems like Soil is taking one however.
Another carving, shows the same mountain besieged by all manner of vile creatures: dragons, hydras, demons, led by a large horned dog.. The small dogs, alicorns and griffons fight back, aided by the large dogs on the mountain throwing lightning and fire down from the sky.
>>519451
There are a number of different weapons. You find a sturdy mechanical crossbow.
#Diamond Dog Crossbow.
A crit inflicts triple damage instead of double
>>519453
You find a heavy rapier on the rack, while it would be impractical to use for backstabs, it would be a boon in combat.
#Diamond Dog Rapier
When used in a Dual attack, one normal fail inflicts no counterattack-damage.
>>519454
There's a number of weapons.
No shields.
>>519455
"I think that would be great! Having adventures…but I don't know if Lady Crown would allow that."
>>519468
You find a large greatsword. It's quite good for slicing.
But you are quite inexperienced with it, and it won't give you any special mechanical bonuses, besides the Great tag.
>>519469
"Let's do so when we're back at the camp. She seems busy now. Say, where are your friends?"
>>519470
You take aim at a tree twig.
One shot and its in splinters.
>>519471
The last carving shows the horned dog in a deep cage underground.
The dog with the halo and the one with the crescent necklace are gone, instead the Sun and the Moon are in the sky.
The last big dog near the tree looks up at them with a tear in his eye.
The griffons are not on the carving.
The alicorns are seen on the plains on the base of the mountain with homes
The dogs are seen underground, working.
>>519473
He gives a nod.
You find a large greatsword. It's quite good for slicing.
But you are quite inexperienced with it, and it won't give you any special mechanical bonuses, besides the Great tag.
>>519469
"Let's do so when we're back at the camp. She seems busy now. Say, where are your friends?"
>>519470
You take aim at a tree twig.
One shot and its in splinters.
>>519471
The last carving shows the horned dog in a deep cage underground.
The dog with the halo and the one with the crescent necklace are gone, instead the Sun and the Moon are in the sky.
The last big dog near the tree looks up at them with a tear in his eye.
The griffons are not on the carving.
The alicorns are seen on the plains on the base of the mountain with homes
The dogs are seen underground, working.
>>519473
He gives a nod.
>>519476
Write it all down in my notes and keep it safely in my bag. Got to tell my chief about this discovery when I got time to go back to my home fort.
As for Canterlot…. perhaps the library there has answers too. Perhaps if me and the others do got there in the first place.
Anyway lets check the loots. Go and check the chest and racks.
Write it all down in my notes and keep it safely in my bag. Got to tell my chief about this discovery when I got time to go back to my home fort.
As for Canterlot…. perhaps the library there has answers too. Perhaps if me and the others do got there in the first place.
Anyway lets check the loots. Go and check the chest and racks.
>>519490
Perhaps even Iris stack of books has some clues about the fort underneath Canterlot.
>>519485
He nods.
And then raises his hands and growls menacingly.
>>519483
He nods.
>>519490
The chests are filled to the brim with gold.
You find a mechanicla crossbow which would triple the amount of damage for a crit.
Perhaps even Iris stack of books has some clues about the fort underneath Canterlot.
>>519485
He nods.
And then raises his hands and growls menacingly.
>>519483
He nods.
>>519490
The chests are filled to the brim with gold.
You find a mechanicla crossbow which would triple the amount of damage for a crit.
>>519507
Well…. I do like to keep this in good condition but the party needs the gold.
Perhaps ask the others to leave the armor rack, weapon rack and chest in place and take only the armor, weapon and gold to camp.
Also keep some of the gold coins(perhaps 30 gold coins) that I got and keep them safe for archeological/study reasons
Well…. I do like to keep this in good condition but the party needs the gold.
Perhaps ask the others to leave the armor rack, weapon rack and chest in place and take only the armor, weapon and gold to camp.
Also keep some of the gold coins(perhaps 30 gold coins) that I got and keep them safe for archeological/study reasons
>>519506
You don't remember much about Diamond Dogs. You remember that in school it was said that the dogs once had a great Empire, but when the ponies came down to Equestria from the north, it fell and the dogs scattered to small forts.
By the time of the Crystal Empire there were no dogs in the proximity there.
You don't remember much about Diamond Dogs. You remember that in school it was said that the dogs once had a great Empire, but when the ponies came down to Equestria from the north, it fell and the dogs scattered to small forts.
By the time of the Crystal Empire there were no dogs in the proximity there.
>>519522
"All manner of vile creatures: dragons, hydras, demons, led by a… large horned dog. See there pony?" I pointed out that part of the carving
"After that, that horned dog was imprisoned. The dog with the halo and the one with the crescent necklace are gone, instead the Sun and the Moon are in the sky. The last big dog near the tree looks up at them with a tear in his eye and the alicorns are seen on the plains on the base of the mountain with homes Amber pony can see it there." I point out the carvings.
I then look at her a bit weary.
"What does ponies think about all of this?"
"All manner of vile creatures: dragons, hydras, demons, led by a… large horned dog. See there pony?" I pointed out that part of the carving
"After that, that horned dog was imprisoned. The dog with the halo and the one with the crescent necklace are gone, instead the Sun and the Moon are in the sky. The last big dog near the tree looks up at them with a tear in his eye and the alicorns are seen on the plains on the base of the mountain with homes Amber pony can see it there." I point out the carvings.
I then look at her a bit weary.
"What does ponies think about all of this?"
When everything is packed, you and the paladins leave the Fort behind.
You arrive back at the camp where your wounds get treated by the medicae.
It seems everything is allright at the camp.
The other party members are doing fine.
A small black tent has been erected near the edge of the camp, where Vilina has been placed. Surrounded by candles.
The priestess of Cadance is there to provide counsel as needed.
PAUSE
You arrive back at the camp where your wounds get treated by the medicae.
It seems everything is allright at the camp.
The other party members are doing fine.
A small black tent has been erected near the edge of the camp, where Vilina has been placed. Surrounded by candles.
The priestess of Cadance is there to provide counsel as needed.
PAUSE
>>519536
>>519538
"Perhaps trouble, perhaps a legend."
I then stretch my arms.
"or perhaps an old rambling of a dog artist, Snack dont know yet but there are more old forts. Snack knows their location thanks to this one pointing it out. If Snack wants answer to it perhaps visiting the one that is right underneath Canterlot might be a good idea." I smile at them.
>>519538
"Perhaps trouble, perhaps a legend."
I then stretch my arms.
"or perhaps an old rambling of a dog artist, Snack dont know yet but there are more old forts. Snack knows their location thanks to this one pointing it out. If Snack wants answer to it perhaps visiting the one that is right underneath Canterlot might be a good idea." I smile at them.
>>519746
"It's a long story. In short, Anarchy, that demon, was Bedrock all along. He forced a seed to grow into a giant apple tree. That tree got the attention of an Ursa, among other things. We had to kill it out of self defense."
Frown.
"When it died, the stardust got everywhere, infecting flora and fauna alike."
Look away.
"As well as some of our friends…"
"It's a long story. In short, Anarchy, that demon, was Bedrock all along. He forced a seed to grow into a giant apple tree. That tree got the attention of an Ursa, among other things. We had to kill it out of self defense."
Frown.
"When it died, the stardust got everywhere, infecting flora and fauna alike."
Look away.
"As well as some of our friends…"
>>519747
"I'm sorry for bringing it up. Warren wasn't his usual calm self, it didn't take me long to figure out why. If I hadn't delivered that package for Bedrock, you'd have had me to help too."
I'll face talon at that.
"I still delivered something from Anarchy to Lorg Goldbeak. Something he was expecting, so it looks like our problems have spread beyond Equestria, and I have no way of getting a message back home in time. This is going to get worse."
"I'm sorry for bringing it up. Warren wasn't his usual calm self, it didn't take me long to figure out why. If I hadn't delivered that package for Bedrock, you'd have had me to help too."
I'll face talon at that.
"I still delivered something from Anarchy to Lorg Goldbeak. Something he was expecting, so it looks like our problems have spread beyond Equestria, and I have no way of getting a message back home in time. This is going to get worse."
>>519753
"Ugh, it's hard not to when everything seems to be conspiring against us."
"But still, he's gone. You helped put down all those things since I was gone. Maybe there'll be something left after all."
"Here, let's chat about something better while you get some bandages. Where are you from? Any family waiting for you? I for one, am from Hyperborea, child of the Pico family. Have you heard about them?"
"Ugh, it's hard not to when everything seems to be conspiring against us."
"But still, he's gone. You helped put down all those things since I was gone. Maybe there'll be something left after all."
"Here, let's chat about something better while you get some bandages. Where are you from? Any family waiting for you? I for one, am from Hyperborea, child of the Pico family. Have you heard about them?"
>>519760
"Well,"
Puff up my chest.
"We're an illustrious military family. All children of the household are trained in the combat arts and expected to serve. We have a large holding of land and numerous sla…servants. Yes."
Turn away real fast.
"Oh, and yeah, but, I'll need to talk to Warren about that part."
Turn back around.
"I found myself hunting large beasts here in Equestria since the Princesses locked themselves up, and that's how I wound up with the others."
"Well,"
Puff up my chest.
"We're an illustrious military family. All children of the household are trained in the combat arts and expected to serve. We have a large holding of land and numerous sla…servants. Yes."
Turn away real fast.
"Oh, and yeah, but, I'll need to talk to Warren about that part."
Turn back around.
"I found myself hunting large beasts here in Equestria since the Princesses locked themselves up, and that's how I wound up with the others."
>>519764
"I see."
Take a deep breath.
"I was raised in a travelling circus ever since I've known my mind. That's where my talent of fencing and sword swallowing comes from. Many years ago I wanted even more adventure, so I bid farewell to my friends…"
Chuckle a bit.
"Family, really, at the circus. Lots of things happened and many years passed, until I met with this group in Tall Tale. I have to admit, I feel most at home since the circus in this group."
"I see."
Take a deep breath.
"I was raised in a travelling circus ever since I've known my mind. That's where my talent of fencing and sword swallowing comes from. Many years ago I wanted even more adventure, so I bid farewell to my friends…"
Chuckle a bit.
"Family, really, at the circus. Lots of things happened and many years passed, until I met with this group in Tall Tale. I have to admit, I feel most at home since the circus in this group."
>>519775
"Everyone here has a good head for combat here, so no worries there. The Crystal Pony seems a little young, and the one with a shield can have his moments, but I'd trust them all to watch my back. When I got a chance to saw you, you moved well, and what was that fire thing beside you?"
"Everyone here has a good head for combat here, so no worries there. The Crystal Pony seems a little young, and the one with a shield can have his moments, but I'd trust them all to watch my back. When I got a chance to saw you, you moved well, and what was that fire thing beside you?"
>>519783
"I first met him in Tall Tale. He was the caged pet of some nobles, but he got away.
Later on, I managed to get the attention of the Elemental Lord of Fire, Lord Pyrrus when we tried to prevent a volcano from erupting nearby. When I was in trouble against the Ursa, Inferni came to my help. Well, he saved me, to be honest. I have a feeling that Lord Pyrrus sent him-"
Look around conspicuously.
"-but just between the two of us? I think Inferni likes me, he just doesn't want to admit it."
"I first met him in Tall Tale. He was the caged pet of some nobles, but he got away.
Later on, I managed to get the attention of the Elemental Lord of Fire, Lord Pyrrus when we tried to prevent a volcano from erupting nearby. When I was in trouble against the Ursa, Inferni came to my help. Well, he saved me, to be honest. I have a feeling that Lord Pyrrus sent him-"
Look around conspicuously.
"-but just between the two of us? I think Inferni likes me, he just doesn't want to admit it."
>>519799
Smile and laugh a bit while on the floor.
"Sorry, but this feels like too much for the Third son of the Fourth clutch to bear, with all the things that have been happening here and everywhere, now I might add having to visit all four corners of the world and then some. I wonder what my family would say if they found out I was involved in all this."
Smile and laugh a bit while on the floor.
"Sorry, but this feels like too much for the Third son of the Fourth clutch to bear, with all the things that have been happening here and everywhere, now I might add having to visit all four corners of the world and then some. I wonder what my family would say if they found out I was involved in all this."
>>520780
The sounds of the outside world fade away as you walk in. Some kind of enchantment laid on the tent maybe? Inside it is calm.
At the center lays Vilina on a bed. She seems peaceful…as if she's merely sleeping.
There are a number of candles around her body and behind her stands a small small crystal pyramid inscribed with the sigil of Grogar.
There are a few chairs there, Priestess Lazuli silently sits on one of them in the shade.
>>520781
The medicae have their hooves full.
One looks you over and cleans your wounds.
"You seem pretty well considering the circumstances. Try to not get into too much trouble for a few days and that should heal up nicely."
The sounds of the outside world fade away as you walk in. Some kind of enchantment laid on the tent maybe? Inside it is calm.
At the center lays Vilina on a bed. She seems peaceful…as if she's merely sleeping.
There are a number of candles around her body and behind her stands a small small crystal pyramid inscribed with the sigil of Grogar.
There are a few chairs there, Priestess Lazuli silently sits on one of them in the shade.
>>520781
The medicae have their hooves full.
One looks you over and cleans your wounds.
"You seem pretty well considering the circumstances. Try to not get into too much trouble for a few days and that should heal up nicely."
>>520788
Some bruises, some gashes. The medicae treat you with some soothing salve. A refreshing feeling comes over you.
"You got off lucky…This will heal mostly without scars. Perhaps a little one here and there from the gashes…barely noticeable."
>>520790
"We found a clearing not far from here with a lot of healing herbs. Help yourself. It's to the west. Near a small waterfall."
>>520789
You find her near her cart of books.
When she notices you, she smiles and runs to you and gives you a hug.
'1d10+2'
>>520791
She wears a pink robe and hood. On her belt hang some potions and a herbal bag. She herself is a light pink mare with yellow curly mane. She smiles kindly at you.
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8
Some bruises, some gashes. The medicae treat you with some soothing salve. A refreshing feeling comes over you.
"You got off lucky…This will heal mostly without scars. Perhaps a little one here and there from the gashes…barely noticeable."
>>520790
"We found a clearing not far from here with a lot of healing herbs. Help yourself. It's to the west. Near a small waterfall."
>>520789
You find her near her cart of books.
When she notices you, she smiles and runs to you and gives you a hug.
'1d10+2'
>>520791
She wears a pink robe and hood. On her belt hang some potions and a herbal bag. She herself is a light pink mare with yellow curly mane. She smiles kindly at you.
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8
>>520793
She speaks calmly.
"That depends. Has she ever talked about her beliefs or what should happen to her if she died?"
>>520794
"Of course not, silly. Where would I have gone?"
>>520795
"A small tent has been set up for her. Near the edge of the camp, you'll know it when you see it. I went myself an hour ago."
>>520796
You find a small clearing in the middle is a pool and a small waterfall sprinkles into it. The sun shines brightly through the leaves of the nearby trees. As the medicae said, there are a large number of herbs here. Truly a place blessed by nature.
She speaks calmly.
"That depends. Has she ever talked about her beliefs or what should happen to her if she died?"
>>520794
"Of course not, silly. Where would I have gone?"
>>520795
"A small tent has been set up for her. Near the edge of the camp, you'll know it when you see it. I went myself an hour ago."
>>520796
You find a small clearing in the middle is a pool and a small waterfall sprinkles into it. The sun shines brightly through the leaves of the nearby trees. As the medicae said, there are a large number of herbs here. Truly a place blessed by nature.
>>520804
She nods.
"With Star. Poor thing, she was crying the whole time. Tullip said she didn't want to go, but I think I saw her slip out of the tent a bit earlier."
>>520805
The image of a white donkey stares back at you.
And a phoenix, high on a tree.
>>520806
The sounds of the outside world fade away as you walk in. Some kind of enchantment laid on the tent maybe? Inside it is calm.
At the center lays Vilina on a bed. She seems peaceful…as if she's merely sleeping.
There are a number of candles around her body and behind her stands a small small crystal pyramid inscribed with the sigil of Grogar.
There are a few chairs there, Priestess Lazuli silently sits on one of them in the shade. She's softly talking to Amber.
>>520807
"It's one of the hardest things in the world saying goodbye to the ones closest to us."
>>520808
See >>519531
She nods.
"With Star. Poor thing, she was crying the whole time. Tullip said she didn't want to go, but I think I saw her slip out of the tent a bit earlier."
>>520805
The image of a white donkey stares back at you.
And a phoenix, high on a tree.
>>520806
The sounds of the outside world fade away as you walk in. Some kind of enchantment laid on the tent maybe? Inside it is calm.
At the center lays Vilina on a bed. She seems peaceful…as if she's merely sleeping.
There are a number of candles around her body and behind her stands a small small crystal pyramid inscribed with the sigil of Grogar.
There are a few chairs there, Priestess Lazuli silently sits on one of them in the shade. She's softly talking to Amber.
>>520807
"It's one of the hardest things in the world saying goodbye to the ones closest to us."
>>520808
See >>519531
>>520812
The priestess walks out with you. "Before you go…there's something that must be taken care of. We left her belongings in her tent. I do not know what should be done with them. Perhaps you know?"
>>520810
It's as if you could just snap your hooves and she would wake up…
>>520811
He squeeks and then glides down and sits on your back, looking at you with his head sideways.
The priestess walks out with you. "Before you go…there's something that must be taken care of. We left her belongings in her tent. I do not know what should be done with them. Perhaps you know?"
>>520810
It's as if you could just snap your hooves and she would wake up…
>>520811
He squeeks and then glides down and sits on your back, looking at you with his head sideways.
>>520824
"Like what? Pray to some elemental lord that she gets reborn as a squirrel or some such nonsense?"
I'll shake my head.
"Unless there's someone who can bring her back right, she'd be better off in the ground. And I don't know of anyone who has that power, or is even strong enough that they might have that power. Outside of a princess, anyway."
"Like what? Pray to some elemental lord that she gets reborn as a squirrel or some such nonsense?"
I'll shake my head.
"Unless there's someone who can bring her back right, she'd be better off in the ground. And I don't know of anyone who has that power, or is even strong enough that they might have that power. Outside of a princess, anyway."
>>520819
"Sssshhh. It wasn't. You did whatever you could. Nopony could have known that would happen. It was nopony's fault."
>>520820
He perches on your hoof.
>>520821
The priestess gasps.
"Paladin…necromancy…that is not our way, that is not Cadance's way!"
>>520825
Amber and Warren are near Vilina's tent, arguing.
Soil is with Iris.
Tullip is watching the paladins training.
Star is walking around the camp.
Mabel is nowhere to be seen.
"Sssshhh. It wasn't. You did whatever you could. Nopony could have known that would happen. It was nopony's fault."
>>520820
He perches on your hoof.
>>520821
The priestess gasps.
"Paladin…necromancy…that is not our way, that is not Cadance's way!"
>>520825
Amber and Warren are near Vilina's tent, arguing.
Soil is with Iris.
Tullip is watching the paladins training.
Star is walking around the camp.
Mabel is nowhere to be seen.
>>520838
"I dragged her along, Amber. It was my pointless optimism that, just maybe, having friends would help her turn her life around. Look at all the good that did her. If I could make up for letting her die, do you think I wouldn't give my left wing to do it?"
I'll grimace, and take a breath.
"But we shouldn't be fighting here. Not now. She deserves at least that much peace after the life she's gone through."
"I dragged her along, Amber. It was my pointless optimism that, just maybe, having friends would help her turn her life around. Look at all the good that did her. If I could make up for letting her die, do you think I wouldn't give my left wing to do it?"
I'll grimace, and take a breath.
"But we shouldn't be fighting here. Not now. She deserves at least that much peace after the life she's gone through."
>>520839
He gives you a suspicious look and slowly nods.
>>520845
The priestess looks sadly as you trot away.
She's with Soil near her pile of books.
>>520843
The priestess goes in as well.
"Should I stay here or would you rather have some privacy?"
>>520840
Eh….what did you have in mind?
She smiles sadly when she sees you.
"Hey Snacks. Oh…I've been trying to clear my head after everything that happened. Did you guys get Anarchy?"
>>520842
"I know…and I wouldn't let anypony hurt you either…"
He gives you a suspicious look and slowly nods.
>>520845
The priestess looks sadly as you trot away.
She's with Soil near her pile of books.
>>520843
The priestess goes in as well.
"Should I stay here or would you rather have some privacy?"
>>520840
Eh….what did you have in mind?
She smiles sadly when she sees you.
"Hey Snacks. Oh…I've been trying to clear my head after everything that happened. Did you guys get Anarchy?"
>>520842
"I know…and I wouldn't let anypony hurt you either…"
>>520860
"There is one monastery, but I wouldn't know that location. They never speak of where it is. Most priests of Grogar simply travel alone from graveyard to graveyard tending to his shrines."
>>520861
She's speechless for a second.
"Y-you want to do necromancy?"
>>520862
He spreads his wings and shrugs again as if saying "I don't know."
Time must have very little meaning to a being that lives forever.
>>520867
You've got a gold and silver necklace from the chests.
She has a stern expression.
"Did he beg for mercy?"
"There is one monastery, but I wouldn't know that location. They never speak of where it is. Most priests of Grogar simply travel alone from graveyard to graveyard tending to his shrines."
>>520861
She's speechless for a second.
"Y-you want to do necromancy?"
>>520862
He spreads his wings and shrugs again as if saying "I don't know."
Time must have very little meaning to a being that lives forever.
>>520867
You've got a gold and silver necklace from the chests.
She has a stern expression.
"Did he beg for mercy?"
>>520870
She nods.
"We've been thinking about bringing her there…to be buried."
>>520871
"Well that's a whole debate….but it's unnatural."
>>520872
She shakes her head.
"I don't know…I've never really studied much about Grogar…I think I have a book around here somewhere though."
She looks around and gets a book out of the pile 'Varieties of Faith' "Aha" she exclaims happily.
>>520873
He nods again and chirps 5 times.
She nods.
"We've been thinking about bringing her there…to be buried."
>>520871
"Well that's a whole debate….but it's unnatural."
>>520872
She shakes her head.
"I don't know…I've never really studied much about Grogar…I think I have a book around here somewhere though."
She looks around and gets a book out of the pile 'Varieties of Faith' "Aha" she exclaims happily.
>>520873
He nods again and chirps 5 times.
>>520884
"Of course. If there's one there, he or she would probably want to perform the last rites. But to be completely honest, they kind of creep me out."
>>520878
He peers into the sky for a second as if thinking then shakes his head sideways. More or less.
>>520880
"Oh…yes, that's correct. Damn him. He got away with all this….If…if Cadance were here I bet she'd have taught him a lesson!" she stomps her hoof.
>>520881
Indy is with Tullip. He seems to be snacking on some gems.
Warren is in the black tent.
Snacks is talking to Star.
Mabel is who knows where.
Most paladins seem to be relaxed, some sparring; others reading their books. You see High Lady Crown writing on a table outside.
>>520882
You quickly find the page on Grogar.
Grogar, Lord of the Dead.
Grogar is perhaps one of the most prominent gods worldwide, being part of godly pantheons under a variety of names in Equestria, Hyperborea to even exotic Neighpon.
The reason for this that his domain touches all sentient beings. As Lord of the Dead, Grogar is responsible for judging the dead based on their actions in life and afterwards guiding them to their proper place in the afterlife.
In most cultures, shortly after a death, the loved ones of the deceased sacrifice small items of worth to him, asking him to be merciful on the deceased.
The number of true priests of Grogar is few and worldwide they visit graveyards ensuring the shrines of their liege is sanctified and the dead undisturbed.
He is worshiped by necromancers as well, as he allows them to circumvent the laws of the dead to a certain degree.
It is not exactly known how he became such a patron of necromancers, but some ancient legends tell that Grogar was not always god of the dead, but had overthrown another cruel god, who denied the dead their rest in the afterlife and did not allow necromancy in the slightest.
There have been stories of Grogar allowing certain souls to leave the afterlife and return to life again in very special cases. In these stories, the hero usually contacted one of Grogars priests who could then act as an intermediary for his lord.
>>520892
You're back in the paladin camp.
Warren is talking with the priestess in Vilina's tent.
And.. >>520896
"Of course. If there's one there, he or she would probably want to perform the last rites. But to be completely honest, they kind of creep me out."
>>520878
He peers into the sky for a second as if thinking then shakes his head sideways. More or less.
>>520880
"Oh…yes, that's correct. Damn him. He got away with all this….If…if Cadance were here I bet she'd have taught him a lesson!" she stomps her hoof.
>>520881
Indy is with Tullip. He seems to be snacking on some gems.
Warren is in the black tent.
Snacks is talking to Star.
Mabel is who knows where.
Most paladins seem to be relaxed, some sparring; others reading their books. You see High Lady Crown writing on a table outside.
>>520882
You quickly find the page on Grogar.
Grogar, Lord of the Dead.
Grogar is perhaps one of the most prominent gods worldwide, being part of godly pantheons under a variety of names in Equestria, Hyperborea to even exotic Neighpon.
The reason for this that his domain touches all sentient beings. As Lord of the Dead, Grogar is responsible for judging the dead based on their actions in life and afterwards guiding them to their proper place in the afterlife.
In most cultures, shortly after a death, the loved ones of the deceased sacrifice small items of worth to him, asking him to be merciful on the deceased.
The number of true priests of Grogar is few and worldwide they visit graveyards ensuring the shrines of their liege is sanctified and the dead undisturbed.
He is worshiped by necromancers as well, as he allows them to circumvent the laws of the dead to a certain degree.
It is not exactly known how he became such a patron of necromancers, but some ancient legends tell that Grogar was not always god of the dead, but had overthrown another cruel god, who denied the dead their rest in the afterlife and did not allow necromancy in the slightest.
There have been stories of Grogar allowing certain souls to leave the afterlife and return to life again in very special cases. In these stories, the hero usually contacted one of Grogars priests who could then act as an intermediary for his lord.
>>520892
You're back in the paladin camp.
Warren is talking with the priestess in Vilina's tent.
And.. >>520896
>>520907
He does the same gesture.
>>520910
Iris looks at you.
"You really think it would be that easy? Grogar is….well he's…not a friendly god." she shudders.
>>520911
She looks up.
"Oh hello…Soil was it? What brings you here?"
You can make out the name Anarchy in the book.
>>520912
"It's their job."
She sighs and looks at Vilina.
"It never is easy."
>>520913
"I think if Cadance were here, she'd stop him."
She sighs.
"But Cadance must be very busy right now…"
>>520915
The sounds of the outside world fade away as you walk in. Some kind of enchantment laid on the tent maybe? Inside it is calm.
At the center lays Vilina on a bed. She seems peaceful…as if she's merely sleeping.
There are a number of candles around her body and behind her stands a small small crystal pyramid inscribed with the sigil of Grogar.
There are a few chairs there, Priestess Lazuli nods as you enter. "Greetings."
He does the same gesture.
>>520910
Iris looks at you.
"You really think it would be that easy? Grogar is….well he's…not a friendly god." she shudders.
>>520911
She looks up.
"Oh hello…Soil was it? What brings you here?"
You can make out the name Anarchy in the book.
>>520912
"It's their job."
She sighs and looks at Vilina.
"It never is easy."
>>520913
"I think if Cadance were here, she'd stop him."
She sighs.
"But Cadance must be very busy right now…"
>>520915
The sounds of the outside world fade away as you walk in. Some kind of enchantment laid on the tent maybe? Inside it is calm.
At the center lays Vilina on a bed. She seems peaceful…as if she's merely sleeping.
There are a number of candles around her body and behind her stands a small small crystal pyramid inscribed with the sigil of Grogar.
There are a few chairs there, Priestess Lazuli nods as you enter. "Greetings."
>>520919
He nods.
>>520920
She smiles.
"You are a capable fighter as well. I don't think there's much to say really. I've served Cadance wherever she needs me, whether fighting the hordes of Semiramis or the many foes here in Equestria. Ice is a far better fighter than me, even though you haven't seen her at her best earlier."
>>520922
"I'm not sure. There are some things that are better not meddled with…"
>>520924
"Wow, what's that?"
She grabs it and takes a good look at it.
He nods.
>>520920
She smiles.
"You are a capable fighter as well. I don't think there's much to say really. I've served Cadance wherever she needs me, whether fighting the hordes of Semiramis or the many foes here in Equestria. Ice is a far better fighter than me, even though you haven't seen her at her best earlier."
>>520922
"I'm not sure. There are some things that are better not meddled with…"
>>520924
"Wow, what's that?"
She grabs it and takes a good look at it.
>>520935
"Necromancy and bringing the dead back to life properly are two different things. One's unnatural, most likely evil, and turns the dead into slaves… and the other's probably impossible."
I'll shake my head.
"And I'm sure your sister can't be too fierce if those traveling companions of yours are still alive and well."
"Necromancy and bringing the dead back to life properly are two different things. One's unnatural, most likely evil, and turns the dead into slaves… and the other's probably impossible."
I'll shake my head.
"And I'm sure your sister can't be too fierce if those traveling companions of yours are still alive and well."
>>520930
You visit the kitchen.
The cooks are preparing some healthy extra large salads.
Inferni glides of and picks up a walnut with his beak and starts to smash it against the table.
>>520928
"I'll let that slide because you don't know her. But she used to be one of the Empire's greatest heroes. Without her, I can safely say the Empire wouldn't be where it is now. But she recently lost somepony very dear to her. And she's still in mourning."
>>520933
"Reanimating a body and resurrection are 2 completely different things….I think."
>>520936
She looks it over.
"Wow, I've never seen these kind of markings before and the way they created these tiny forms, amazing, I have to study it more closely!"
>>520945
>>520946
The priestess speaks up.
"That sounds like quite a story. Maybe we could talk about it over some tea? The cooks make some great tea."
You visit the kitchen.
The cooks are preparing some healthy extra large salads.
Inferni glides of and picks up a walnut with his beak and starts to smash it against the table.
>>520928
"I'll let that slide because you don't know her. But she used to be one of the Empire's greatest heroes. Without her, I can safely say the Empire wouldn't be where it is now. But she recently lost somepony very dear to her. And she's still in mourning."
>>520933
"Reanimating a body and resurrection are 2 completely different things….I think."
>>520936
She looks it over.
"Wow, I've never seen these kind of markings before and the way they created these tiny forms, amazing, I have to study it more closely!"
>>520945
>>520946
The priestess speaks up.
"That sounds like quite a story. Maybe we could talk about it over some tea? The cooks make some great tea."
>>520952
She nods.
"My condolences. I hope she finds her rest in the Eternal Plains."
>>520953
"I can't allow you to have that."
He then nods you closer.
"But you guys are great fighters, I respect that. There's a crate in the tent, grab a bottle, just don't tell where you got it."
>>520955
Since Warren isn't here for a second.
You walk with the priestess towards the cooks.
"You're from Equestria, miss…?"
>>520957
"And all I'm suggesting is that we can't do things like that rash. These are major decisions, Amber. It will impact Vilina and all of us greatly. You must think this through."
>>520958
"There's so much to learn and so little time. Oooooooooooh, look at this."
She fumbles with one of the beads and it opens. "A secret compartment."
She looks inside. "Oh…but nothing in it…"
She nods.
"My condolences. I hope she finds her rest in the Eternal Plains."
>>520953
"I can't allow you to have that."
He then nods you closer.
"But you guys are great fighters, I respect that. There's a crate in the tent, grab a bottle, just don't tell where you got it."
>>520955
Since Warren isn't here for a second.
You walk with the priestess towards the cooks.
"You're from Equestria, miss…?"
>>520957
"And all I'm suggesting is that we can't do things like that rash. These are major decisions, Amber. It will impact Vilina and all of us greatly. You must think this through."
>>520958
"There's so much to learn and so little time. Oooooooooooh, look at this."
She fumbles with one of the beads and it opens. "A secret compartment."
She looks inside. "Oh…but nothing in it…"
>>520964
"I'm sure she will. If she was your friend, she must have been a great mare."
>>520966
"Lazuli, likewise. It must have been quite an adventure in those mines. But I'm glad to see it didn't take away your desire to see new things."
>>520967
Yoink.
There you got one.
Inferni is cracking open his second walnut.
>>520968
"Well…I suppose it's worth a try."
"I'm sure she will. If she was your friend, she must have been a great mare."
>>520966
"Lazuli, likewise. It must have been quite an adventure in those mines. But I'm glad to see it didn't take away your desire to see new things."
>>520967
Yoink.
There you got one.
Inferni is cracking open his second walnut.
>>520968
"Well…I suppose it's worth a try."
>>520969
"That's where it started. After I met Melody Maker and Mwansdishi I got, uh, really interested in adventuring. I'd buy all the adventure books off merchants that came through town, but couldn't ever leave because of my bakery. After the monster attacks killed the trade industry my business dried up and I had nothing else to do."
"That's where it started. After I met Melody Maker and Mwansdishi I got, uh, really interested in adventuring. I'd buy all the adventure books off merchants that came through town, but couldn't ever leave because of my bakery. After the monster attacks killed the trade industry my business dried up and I had nothing else to do."
>>520972
When you leave, he looks up, grabs a few nuts and flies with you to the clearing.
>>520973
She sits back.
"Grogar judges all of us at the end of her life depending on our deeds. He has never made a mistake, everypony gets what he or she truly deserves. I can't imagine that mare who has touched all of you so much, would be judged badly by him."
>>520974
"I don't know! Do you have more of these? I want to open them all!"
>>520975
He's in his tent resting.
Normally mares aren't allowed in there.
There would be a lot of push-ups to do if a Paladin Lord caught you in there.
>>520976
"Oh..I'm sorry to hear that."
When you leave, he looks up, grabs a few nuts and flies with you to the clearing.
>>520973
She sits back.
"Grogar judges all of us at the end of her life depending on our deeds. He has never made a mistake, everypony gets what he or she truly deserves. I can't imagine that mare who has touched all of you so much, would be judged badly by him."
>>520974
"I don't know! Do you have more of these? I want to open them all!"
>>520975
He's in his tent resting.
Normally mares aren't allowed in there.
There would be a lot of push-ups to do if a Paladin Lord caught you in there.
>>520976
"Oh..I'm sorry to hear that."
>>520981
"Snack is… well that is the oly one Snack found. Well there are those diamond dog fort that Snacks wants to investigate once we resume our travels. If Star wants she can tag-along with Snack so both of us can study what we found. In fact Snack has notes of the old fort we visited while hunting Anarchy.:"
I show Star my notes.
"Snack is… well that is the oly one Snack found. Well there are those diamond dog fort that Snacks wants to investigate once we resume our travels. If Star wants she can tag-along with Snack so both of us can study what we found. In fact Snack has notes of the old fort we visited while hunting Anarchy.:"
I show Star my notes.
>>520984
"Melody, she's a musician? I think I saw her before. She was acting…weird."
>>520986
You do so, like a pro. Loud enough for him to hear it, low enough for nopony else to hear it.
He comes out rubbing his ears and yawning.
But grins when he sees you.
"Oh hey, Amber. You still awake? I'm dead tired."
>>520987
You open it with your teeth, like a real drinker.
He nods, he nods too, he points to some fruit on a tree as well.
>>520989
"Everypony has done things they aren't proud of."
>>520996
"Huh….this is interesting…"
"Melody, she's a musician? I think I saw her before. She was acting…weird."
>>520986
You do so, like a pro. Loud enough for him to hear it, low enough for nopony else to hear it.
He comes out rubbing his ears and yawning.
But grins when he sees you.
"Oh hey, Amber. You still awake? I'm dead tired."
>>520987
You open it with your teeth, like a real drinker.
He nods, he nods too, he points to some fruit on a tree as well.
>>520989
"Everypony has done things they aren't proud of."
>>520996
"Huh….this is interesting…"
>>521005
"She was…talking to herself."
>>521006
"Oh right…wait a sec, I can't look like this. Need to be presentable."
He disappears and reappears a few minutes later in full armor.
>>521007
She looks confused "Okay. Good day."
Then she continues writing in the book.
You want to talk to the priestess?
>>521008
You hit one and it falls to the ground.
He could have just flown though.
Inferni hops over and chews on it.
>>521009
I guess you did. But pause.
>>521011
"No, the Empire never had much contact with the dogs. There was one ancient dog fort near there if I remember correctly, but it was already abandoned when the Empire was founded. But I read something very much like these drawings in my notes on the Lemarians!"
PAUSE
"She was…talking to herself."
>>521006
"Oh right…wait a sec, I can't look like this. Need to be presentable."
He disappears and reappears a few minutes later in full armor.
>>521007
She looks confused "Okay. Good day."
Then she continues writing in the book.
You want to talk to the priestess?
>>521008
You hit one and it falls to the ground.
He could have just flown though.
Inferni hops over and chews on it.
>>521009
I guess you did. But pause.
>>521011
"No, the Empire never had much contact with the dogs. There was one ancient dog fort near there if I remember correctly, but it was already abandoned when the Empire was founded. But I read something very much like these drawings in my notes on the Lemarians!"
PAUSE
>>521117
"Mabel, you always have to consider failure! Always!"
Fume silently for a moment.
"But there's no salvaging it now. If we're lucky, there will be a Grogarian priest at the Ponyville graveyard, where they intend to bury her. With their help, I'll be able to ask Vilina if she wants me to find a way to bring her back. And back right, none of that zombie nonsense."
"Mabel, you always have to consider failure! Always!"
Fume silently for a moment.
"But there's no salvaging it now. If we're lucky, there will be a Grogarian priest at the Ponyville graveyard, where they intend to bury her. With their help, I'll be able to ask Vilina if she wants me to find a way to bring her back. And back right, none of that zombie nonsense."
>>521018
You find her in the tent.
She nods to you as you enter.
>>521143
He's with you.
>>521024
You can find High Lady Crown outside her tent, writing in a book.
>>521027
"They're the ponies I've been studying about, come to my tent, I'll explain it!"
>>521040
She looks at you. "Well, if you're sure it's not an issue…"
You find her in the tent.
She nods to you as you enter.
>>521143
He's with you.
>>521024
You can find High Lady Crown outside her tent, writing in a book.
>>521027
"They're the ponies I've been studying about, come to my tent, I'll explain it!"
>>521040
She looks at you. "Well, if you're sure it's not an issue…"
>>521510
You find it in your bag.
It's a complicated spell. But you should be able to pull it off.
>>521516
Silver Blood salutes as well.
Crown nods. "What is it, Sentinels?"
>>521518
He shakes his head.
>>521520
>>521521
You're both still in the paladin camp.
But there's little more to do here, after the final things have been taken care of you'll probably leave for Ponyville.
Warren seems to be busy with something.
Tullip is sitting near the paladin training field.
Iris is with her books.
You find it in your bag.
It's a complicated spell. But you should be able to pull it off.
>>521516
Silver Blood salutes as well.
Crown nods. "What is it, Sentinels?"
>>521518
He shakes his head.
>>521520
>>521521
You're both still in the paladin camp.
But there's little more to do here, after the final things have been taken care of you'll probably leave for Ponyville.
Warren seems to be busy with something.
Tullip is sitting near the paladin training field.
Iris is with her books.
>>521527
She smiles.
"How are you feeling?"
>>521530
The spell doesn't seem to require many physical components.
It does demand intense visualization of the intended subject with wings while chanting a spell over and over again, until it takes hold.
>>521531
He holds his sideways.
>>521532
"Of course, once you have found a fitting one. Make no mistake, this is an important decision."
She looks over to Silver Blood as well.
>>521533
Paladin stuff, reports. Nothing too interesting.
Suddenly you hear a voice next to you.
"Have you thought about my idea?" It's Triangle Tune. His ghost at least.
>>521535
She looks up.
"Eh…looking on is just fine for me as well."
>>521538
She's walking through the camp. >>521533
>>521548
"I can better show you, follow me." she trots to her tent.
She smiles.
"How are you feeling?"
>>521530
The spell doesn't seem to require many physical components.
It does demand intense visualization of the intended subject with wings while chanting a spell over and over again, until it takes hold.
>>521531
He holds his sideways.
>>521532
"Of course, once you have found a fitting one. Make no mistake, this is an important decision."
She looks over to Silver Blood as well.
>>521533
Paladin stuff, reports. Nothing too interesting.
Suddenly you hear a voice next to you.
"Have you thought about my idea?" It's Triangle Tune. His ghost at least.
>>521535
She looks up.
"Eh…looking on is just fine for me as well."
>>521538
She's walking through the camp. >>521533
>>521548
"I can better show you, follow me." she trots to her tent.
>>521552
"And why do you feel that way?"
>>521553
It can be reused. The note mentions however that the amount of energy drawn into it will disable your spells for the rest of the day.
>>521555
She nods.
"And what of you Silver Blood?"
He puffs his chest.
"It would be an honor to fight alongside Amber!"
>>521558
He waves his wings.
>>521560
"Eh…it sounds really..tiring."
>>521561
In her tent she shows you some of the tablets you found. "See, these tablets are from the Lemarians. The legends say they once had a great magical empire right here in Equestria. They were supposed to be the first ponies ever created!"
"And why do you feel that way?"
>>521553
It can be reused. The note mentions however that the amount of energy drawn into it will disable your spells for the rest of the day.
>>521555
She nods.
"And what of you Silver Blood?"
He puffs his chest.
"It would be an honor to fight alongside Amber!"
>>521558
He waves his wings.
>>521560
"Eh…it sounds really..tiring."
>>521561
In her tent she shows you some of the tablets you found. "See, these tablets are from the Lemarians. The legends say they once had a great magical empire right here in Equestria. They were supposed to be the first ponies ever created!"
>>521580
"Grogar judges them for their evil deeds. If they were really evil, they get sent to Tartarus, but that's not something that happens unless you were consorting with demons. Most bad ponies are doomed to wander the outskirts of the Eternal Plains, forever seeing the beauty of it in the distance, but never reaching it."
She pauses.
"But there are gradations, ponies who have been bad sometime during their life but regret their actions and better themselves, or ponies who did bad deeds solely because they were born in a bad place and had to steal simply to survive are judged less harshly than those who persist in their evil deeds for pleasure or greed."
>>521581
>>521595
She's there.
>>521585
She looks at it.
"Well…It is a while since I've used my crossbow…"
>>521588
"In that case, follow me into my tent." She trots in.
>>521590
He waves his hooves in front of Shortcake.
>>521601
"Well, I've been translating these tablets and it details what they believed was how they were created. They say that they were created by three gods. The Sun, the Moon and Nature. But back then they weren't hanging in the sky or invisible, back then they were ponies and lived atop a mountain. Mount Laurenia, where Canterlot is now."
"Grogar judges them for their evil deeds. If they were really evil, they get sent to Tartarus, but that's not something that happens unless you were consorting with demons. Most bad ponies are doomed to wander the outskirts of the Eternal Plains, forever seeing the beauty of it in the distance, but never reaching it."
She pauses.
"But there are gradations, ponies who have been bad sometime during their life but regret their actions and better themselves, or ponies who did bad deeds solely because they were born in a bad place and had to steal simply to survive are judged less harshly than those who persist in their evil deeds for pleasure or greed."
>>521581
>>521595
She's there.
>>521585
She looks at it.
"Well…It is a while since I've used my crossbow…"
>>521588
"In that case, follow me into my tent." She trots in.
>>521590
He waves his hooves in front of Shortcake.
>>521601
"Well, I've been translating these tablets and it details what they believed was how they were created. They say that they were created by three gods. The Sun, the Moon and Nature. But back then they weren't hanging in the sky or invisible, back then they were ponies and lived atop a mountain. Mount Laurenia, where Canterlot is now."
>>521629
Mabel starts glowing…
>>521630
"I heard Equestrians tend to believe a bit differently. But the core tends to be the, it is a great plain where delicious fruits grow plentiful, everflowing rivers of honey and cider. There is no pain, no sorrow, no cold, no hunger, no tiredness and ponies exist there in perfect harmony. The Equestrians believe the Sun and the Moon both shine there all the time, watching over them. Crystal ponies believe at the center shines the Crystal Heart, illuminating the whole Plains and the sky is filled with thousands of stars, twinkling like gems."
>>521632
In the tent.
"Before you can truly become partners, you must take an oath. Becoming paladin partners is almost like a wedding, except you don't have to be in love. But when you choose a partner you must swear before Cadance to trust each other with your lives and protect each other always."
She points to the same gem upon which you made your sentinel oath.
"Both place your hooves on there and you must swear an oath of your own creation on it. Say in your own words how you'll support and protect each other from whatever may happen from this point to Cadance and the heart."
>>521636
"Okay, but you go first!"
>>521644
"I know! It's weird."
>>521653
Your belly suddenly feels cold.
>>521657
He does so. Sticking his hoof in her side.
Mabel starts glowing…
>>521630
"I heard Equestrians tend to believe a bit differently. But the core tends to be the, it is a great plain where delicious fruits grow plentiful, everflowing rivers of honey and cider. There is no pain, no sorrow, no cold, no hunger, no tiredness and ponies exist there in perfect harmony. The Equestrians believe the Sun and the Moon both shine there all the time, watching over them. Crystal ponies believe at the center shines the Crystal Heart, illuminating the whole Plains and the sky is filled with thousands of stars, twinkling like gems."
>>521632
In the tent.
"Before you can truly become partners, you must take an oath. Becoming paladin partners is almost like a wedding, except you don't have to be in love. But when you choose a partner you must swear before Cadance to trust each other with your lives and protect each other always."
She points to the same gem upon which you made your sentinel oath.
"Both place your hooves on there and you must swear an oath of your own creation on it. Say in your own words how you'll support and protect each other from whatever may happen from this point to Cadance and the heart."
>>521636
"Okay, but you go first!"
>>521644
"I know! It's weird."
>>521653
Your belly suddenly feels cold.
>>521657
He does so. Sticking his hoof in her side.
>>521660
I place my hoof on the gem and wait for Silver to do the same.
"I swear to you, Silver Blood, my loyalty, my protection and my solemn support. I call upon the Savior to act as our witness and to give Her continued blessing so that we may succeed. My weapon and my heart are yours, always."
I place my hoof on the gem and wait for Silver to do the same.
"I swear to you, Silver Blood, my loyalty, my protection and my solemn support. I call upon the Savior to act as our witness and to give Her continued blessing so that we may succeed. My weapon and my heart are yours, always."
>>521661
>>521665
Glowing continues but nothing happens.
>>521662
"Maybe I should poke something else?" asks Triangle.
>>521663
Right on target.
Tullip takes her crossbow and aims '1d10'
>>521668
"I've never been there. I did taste the cider in ponyville. The cider from Sweet Apple Acres is very good."
>>521670
"Well….the Lemarians, they were alicorns and they said their gods lived on a mountain, and your sketches show an alicorn, dog and griffon and three large dogs on a mountain. What if those large dogs and the gods of the lemarians are the same?"
>>521684
He places his hoof.
"With the Saviour as my witness, I swear to support and protect Amber always. Growing and learning together so we can serve Her better. May Cadance strike me down should I falter!"
The gems shines for a second and returns to normal.
Crown claps.
"Very good, keep this oath in mind during your darkest moments and know that you have sworn this before Cadance. Keeping your oath will give you strength on your path. Break your oath and Cadance will turn her gaze from you."
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>521665
Glowing continues but nothing happens.
>>521662
"Maybe I should poke something else?" asks Triangle.
>>521663
Right on target.
Tullip takes her crossbow and aims '1d10'
>>521668
"I've never been there. I did taste the cider in ponyville. The cider from Sweet Apple Acres is very good."
>>521670
"Well….the Lemarians, they were alicorns and they said their gods lived on a mountain, and your sketches show an alicorn, dog and griffon and three large dogs on a mountain. What if those large dogs and the gods of the lemarians are the same?"
>>521684
He places his hoof.
"With the Saviour as my witness, I swear to support and protect Amber always. Growing and learning together so we can serve Her better. May Cadance strike me down should I falter!"
The gems shines for a second and returns to normal.
Crown claps.
"Very good, keep this oath in mind during your darkest moments and know that you have sworn this before Cadance. Keeping your oath will give you strength on your path. Break your oath and Cadance will turn her gaze from you."
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>521694
Sweat begins to form on your forehead. This isn't as easy as you thought.
>>521695
Maybe you can help with a roll?
>>521696
She takes aim and tries again '1d10'
>>521698
She puts a hoof on your shoulder.
"I can't offer an answer to that. What you need to ask yourself is, does it feel right?"
>>521699
"Like-"
>>521713
>>521715
"Other ponies? Never tried that before…"
>>521702
She nods.
"You are hereby promoted to Warder. Continue to serve Cadance and soon you'll be full Knights."
She looks to Silver Blood.
"It seems you will leave us then…"
He nods.
"We will miss you. Perhaps you'd better take this time to say goodbye to your friends here."
>>521707
She thinks.
"That could very well be….but I've never heard of it before. There's a large Dog Fort under there…Nuxezar or something. It was excavated when Canterlot was founded and the Diamond Empire of Dogs colllapsed.
I think the tunnels of the train run through there…and the batponies of Luna live there as well."
Roll #1 9 = 9
Sweat begins to form on your forehead. This isn't as easy as you thought.
>>521695
Maybe you can help with a roll?
>>521696
She takes aim and tries again '1d10'
>>521698
She puts a hoof on your shoulder.
"I can't offer an answer to that. What you need to ask yourself is, does it feel right?"
>>521699
"Like-"
>>521713
>>521715
"Other ponies? Never tried that before…"
>>521702
She nods.
"You are hereby promoted to Warder. Continue to serve Cadance and soon you'll be full Knights."
She looks to Silver Blood.
"It seems you will leave us then…"
He nods.
"We will miss you. Perhaps you'd better take this time to say goodbye to your friends here."
>>521707
She thinks.
"That could very well be….but I've never heard of it before. There's a large Dog Fort under there…Nuxezar or something. It was excavated when Canterlot was founded and the Diamond Empire of Dogs colllapsed.
I think the tunnels of the train run through there…and the batponies of Luna live there as well."
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>521743
No, I linked it to you since he was responding partly to something you said.
>>521728
>>521731
A wind softly starts blowing as the glowing intensifies and suddenly 2 white butterfly wings sprout on Mabels back.
>>521730
He walks up and puts his hooves in the paladins belly, who was polishing his armor.
The paladin shudders and looks up for a second.
>>521732
You leave the tent. The sun is shining outside.
>>521733
"Right, I better go see them. I'll see you soon, Amber."
He salutes Crown and trots outside.
>>521734
She tries again, with a bit more confidence '1d10+1'
"Where did you learn to shoot?"
>>521739
"….I don't know. It seems very probable the ponies sacked it all those centuries ago. They were fighting a merciless war against Diamond Dogs. When they took the capital…well, it's not a stretch that they would have looted the place. Still…maybe there's something left still. We should take a look."
Roll #1 6 + 1 = 7
No, I linked it to you since he was responding partly to something you said.
>>521728
>>521731
A wind softly starts blowing as the glowing intensifies and suddenly 2 white butterfly wings sprout on Mabels back.
>>521730
He walks up and puts his hooves in the paladins belly, who was polishing his armor.
The paladin shudders and looks up for a second.
>>521732
You leave the tent. The sun is shining outside.
>>521733
"Right, I better go see them. I'll see you soon, Amber."
He salutes Crown and trots outside.
>>521734
She tries again, with a bit more confidence '1d10+1'
"Where did you learn to shoot?"
>>521739
"….I don't know. It seems very probable the ponies sacked it all those centuries ago. They were fighting a merciless war against Diamond Dogs. When they took the capital…well, it's not a stretch that they would have looted the place. Still…maybe there's something left still. We should take a look."
Roll #1 6 + 1 = 7
>>521760
"All the Gryphons, from the smallest noble families to the Royal one, are expected to know how to fight. Even the third son is expected to be able to handle themselves, though many of us are sometimes sent to Academies for some time."
"What about you ponies? What kind of training do you receive after hatching?"
"All the Gryphons, from the smallest noble families to the Royal one, are expected to know how to fight. Even the third son is expected to be able to handle themselves, though many of us are sometimes sent to Academies for some time."
"What about you ponies? What kind of training do you receive after hatching?"
>>521767
"I am waiting on a courier from Canterlot with intelligence reports, based on that we will move to wherever we are needed. I'm finishing up my report on Anarchy for the Index Chaotica and then it's simply waiting."
>>521764
You flap them a few times and immediately wink up in the air. Surprised you stop flapping and fall to the ground again.
>>521766
He's digging a hole with his claws.
>>521768
"Well, we don't hatch, we're born…and I never received training until I came with all of you. So you're from a noble family? I come from a rich family as well."
>>521770
The paladin settles again.
Triangle puts his hooves in there, waving them around with a grin.
Now the pony stands up again, looking at his belly confused. He scratches his head.
>>521781
"I'd love to."
"I am waiting on a courier from Canterlot with intelligence reports, based on that we will move to wherever we are needed. I'm finishing up my report on Anarchy for the Index Chaotica and then it's simply waiting."
>>521764
You flap them a few times and immediately wink up in the air. Surprised you stop flapping and fall to the ground again.
>>521766
He's digging a hole with his claws.
>>521768
"Well, we don't hatch, we're born…and I never received training until I came with all of you. So you're from a noble family? I come from a rich family as well."
>>521770
The paladin settles again.
Triangle puts his hooves in there, waving them around with a grin.
Now the pony stands up again, looking at his belly confused. He scratches his head.
>>521781
"I'd love to."
>>521783
He keeps digging and digging, concentrated, the sweat drips from his face. He's so focused he hasn't even noticed you yet.
>>521784
"Mmmmh…well not me per se. But still, you could use backup. I know Equestria is building a special direct mail system for coordinating the military in these dark times. Maybe they can help in that regard?"
>>521785
You laugh your ass off.
The paladin looks weirdly towards you.
"What's so funny?"
>>521786
"Eh…I sorta….didn't ask their opinion."
>>521789
>>521793
You are completely unused to these wings.
You can't stay afloat for more than a few seconds.
>>521803
"Canterlot is still so far away…but didn't your map show another dog fort near ponyville?"
He keeps digging and digging, concentrated, the sweat drips from his face. He's so focused he hasn't even noticed you yet.
>>521784
"Mmmmh…well not me per se. But still, you could use backup. I know Equestria is building a special direct mail system for coordinating the military in these dark times. Maybe they can help in that regard?"
>>521785
You laugh your ass off.
The paladin looks weirdly towards you.
"What's so funny?"
>>521786
"Eh…I sorta….didn't ask their opinion."
>>521789
>>521793
You are completely unused to these wings.
You can't stay afloat for more than a few seconds.
>>521803
"Canterlot is still so far away…but didn't your map show another dog fort near ponyville?"
>>521810
He looks up.
"There's something under there! I can smell it."
You dig together and suddenly you find a…GEM.
"AHA" Indy smiles and starts chewing on it.
>>521815
"I was bored at home. I wanted adventure. So when I saw Warren, I wanted to join."
>>521819
"Permission granted. Be sure to come around to say your goodbyes when you leave."
You suddenly notice how the stripe on your armor got a bit lighter.
>>521822
>>521833
Triangle's laughing as well, waving his hooves.
The paladin mumbles "I'd better check with the medicae" and trots off.
>>521825
You get off the ground and float in the air.
>>521827
Remember that you have a key for both that fort and the one under Canterlot.
"Maybe for the Vault? Maybe there's treasure in there…"
He looks up.
"There's something under there! I can smell it."
You dig together and suddenly you find a…GEM.
"AHA" Indy smiles and starts chewing on it.
>>521815
"I was bored at home. I wanted adventure. So when I saw Warren, I wanted to join."
>>521819
"Permission granted. Be sure to come around to say your goodbyes when you leave."
You suddenly notice how the stripe on your armor got a bit lighter.
>>521822
>>521833
Triangle's laughing as well, waving his hooves.
The paladin mumbles "I'd better check with the medicae" and trots off.
>>521825
You get off the ground and float in the air.
>>521827
Remember that you have a key for both that fort and the one under Canterlot.
"Maybe for the Vault? Maybe there's treasure in there…"
>>521841
He breaks off a piece and gives it to you.
Indy Passive skill: Detect gems and treasure
>>521842
Like a boss! You're soaring through the sky with your magnificent wings.
>>521843
"I'm sad I lost my tent…"
She mopes.
>>521845
"I don't know I never tried."
He tries to pick up a rock, but doesn't manage it.
"Damn…"
>>521847
Tullip is talking to Pico in the training yard.
>>521859
She leans against you.
"We should ask around in ponyville. Maybe Soil or Amber will want to join too. They're always looking for treasure."
He breaks off a piece and gives it to you.
Indy Passive skill: Detect gems and treasure
>>521842
Like a boss! You're soaring through the sky with your magnificent wings.
>>521843
"I'm sad I lost my tent…"
She mopes.
>>521845
"I don't know I never tried."
He tries to pick up a rock, but doesn't manage it.
"Damn…"
>>521847
Tullip is talking to Pico in the training yard.
>>521859
She leans against you.
"We should ask around in ponyville. Maybe Soil or Amber will want to join too. They're always looking for treasure."
>>521869
Tastes like dirt. You swallow it accidentally and can't breath!
>>521872
"It got destroyed by that meanie Anarchy!"
>>521874
"Oh hey Amber."
>>521873
He focuses until the ghostly sweat drops drop of him but nothing happens.
"I…guess I'm not that kind of ghost…"
>>521880
Oh flying in circles, how neat.
Tastes like dirt. You swallow it accidentally and can't breath!
>>521872
"It got destroyed by that meanie Anarchy!"
>>521874
"Oh hey Amber."
>>521873
He focuses until the ghostly sweat drops drop of him but nothing happens.
"I…guess I'm not that kind of ghost…"
>>521880
Oh flying in circles, how neat.
>>521891
You cough it out.
Indy looks confused.
"Soil don't like it? Then why does Soil collect gems and gold?"
>>521893
"Oh…congratulations, I guess. Who is your partner?"
>>521897
Triangle curses. "Well fuck, I finally thought I found something fun."
He tries to kick a table over, but he just goes through it, pissing him off even more.
>>521898
You manage barely.
Inferni watches from a tree and then does a few loops around you.
>>521900
"My tent was special! It was a magic tent, a whole mansion could fit in there."
She crosses her hooves.
"At least its under warranty, I'll ask for a new one once we're back in civilisation."
You cough it out.
Indy looks confused.
"Soil don't like it? Then why does Soil collect gems and gold?"
>>521893
"Oh…congratulations, I guess. Who is your partner?"
>>521897
Triangle curses. "Well fuck, I finally thought I found something fun."
He tries to kick a table over, but he just goes through it, pissing him off even more.
>>521898
You manage barely.
Inferni watches from a tree and then does a few loops around you.
>>521900
"My tent was special! It was a magic tent, a whole mansion could fit in there."
She crosses her hooves.
"At least its under warranty, I'll ask for a new one once we're back in civilisation."
>>521911
"Pa and Ma….what's that?"
>>521912
"Silver Blood? Is he cute?"
>>521913
She nuzzles.
"More than that! You could share it with other Diamond Dogs and ponies. The old diamond dogs were master craftsdogs, I'm sure we can learn a lot from them."
>>521914
He squeeks.
>>521918
"I don't need it anymore. You can have it. All I want is to have my revenge on the Melody's. To have the truth come out for the world."
>>521946
"Well, it's a magical violin. I don't really know how it works, but when you use it you immediately feel more inspired than ever. And every tune you play, you play better than you've ever played before…"
"Pa and Ma….what's that?"
>>521912
"Silver Blood? Is he cute?"
>>521913
She nuzzles.
"More than that! You could share it with other Diamond Dogs and ponies. The old diamond dogs were master craftsdogs, I'm sure we can learn a lot from them."
>>521914
He squeeks.
>>521918
"I don't need it anymore. You can have it. All I want is to have my revenge on the Melody's. To have the truth come out for the world."
>>521946
"Well, it's a magical violin. I don't really know how it works, but when you use it you immediately feel more inspired than ever. And every tune you play, you play better than you've ever played before…"
>>522169
"In any other case, I would find bringing a pony back to life unnatural, but the cause of her death, Anarchy, is unnatural as well. Lord Pyrrus told me there is a way to bring her back without necromancy."
>>522172
"Right now, they would just get mutated from the rest of the stardust. This needs to clean first."
"In any other case, I would find bringing a pony back to life unnatural, but the cause of her death, Anarchy, is unnatural as well. Lord Pyrrus told me there is a way to bring her back without necromancy."
>>522172
"Right now, they would just get mutated from the rest of the stardust. This needs to clean first."
>>522174
"Mabel is our the jenny who can swallow really well, Soil has a really big shield and uses it to slam stuff, Snacks is the diamond dog who knows all about digging, Warren is the pegasus who is really sneaky and uses magic, Star knows stuff about gems, Iris likes books, Tullip likes tents, Melody likes music, Shortcake is a great cook, Pico is the gryphon who disappeared for a while, Inferni is Mabel's phoenix and Indy is the little dragon!"
>>522177
"My partner!"
"Mabel is our the jenny who can swallow really well, Soil has a really big shield and uses it to slam stuff, Snacks is the diamond dog who knows all about digging, Warren is the pegasus who is really sneaky and uses magic, Star knows stuff about gems, Iris likes books, Tullip likes tents, Melody likes music, Shortcake is a great cook, Pico is the gryphon who disappeared for a while, Inferni is Mabel's phoenix and Indy is the little dragon!"
>>522177
"My partner!"
>>522218
"I've never heard of such a thing before, that's amazing!"
>>522219
Indy nods.
"I was in a cage with all these mean diamond dogs. And all I did was sleeping and I only sometimes got food. But then Soil came and slammed them all! And then we went on a boat and slammed more things. And now I'm slamming with Soil"
>>522221
"It is a pleasure to meet you."
>>522225
"Yes. I hope we'll all get along."
In the distance, from the hills you see a pony running closer at amazing speed.
"I've never heard of such a thing before, that's amazing!"
>>522219
Indy nods.
"I was in a cage with all these mean diamond dogs. And all I did was sleeping and I only sometimes got food. But then Soil came and slammed them all! And then we went on a boat and slammed more things. And now I'm slamming with Soil"
>>522221
"It is a pleasure to meet you."
>>522225
"Yes. I hope we'll all get along."
In the distance, from the hills you see a pony running closer at amazing speed.
>>522236
"We had to make or own oath!"
I serious the fuck up and put a hoof to my chest.
"I swear to you, Silver Blood, my loyalty, my protection and my solemn support. I call upon the Savior to act as our witness and to give Her continued blessing so that we may succeed. My weapon and my heart are yours, always."
>>522237
"Uh? Who's that?"
"We had to make or own oath!"
I serious the fuck up and put a hoof to my chest.
"I swear to you, Silver Blood, my loyalty, my protection and my solemn support. I call upon the Savior to act as our witness and to give Her continued blessing so that we may succeed. My weapon and my heart are yours, always."
>>522237
"Uh? Who's that?"
>>522239
It's a lightly armored crystal pony.
When the pony comes closer he slows down and trots towards you.
"Excuse me travelers, is this the way t- Silver?!?"
Silver waves "Hey Whirling."
Silver explains "Whirling here is one of our couriers. He is responsible for carrying orders to Canterlot and back."
"Wow, I didn't expect you here…"
"I'm leaving the camp, Whirling, I was sad I couldn't say goodbye. I'm going on my own path with my partner Amber."
"Amber?"
It's a lightly armored crystal pony.
When the pony comes closer he slows down and trots towards you.
"Excuse me travelers, is this the way t- Silver?!?"
Silver waves "Hey Whirling."
Silver explains "Whirling here is one of our couriers. He is responsible for carrying orders to Canterlot and back."
"Wow, I didn't expect you here…"
"I'm leaving the camp, Whirling, I was sad I couldn't say goodbye. I'm going on my own path with my partner Amber."
"Amber?"
>>522245
"I wanted to make sure the paladin camp hasn't moved yet…but seeing how Silver is here, I doubt it has."
>>522246
"Well it's a good thing we met then before you left. The embassy had given me a letter addressed to you."
He rumbles through his packs and hoofs you a sealed letter.
"Well, nice to meet you Silver. Good luck in the world out there, don't get killed out there."
Silver gives him a nod. "And you don't get into too much trouble."
"Me? Never."
He gallops off again.
"I wanted to make sure the paladin camp hasn't moved yet…but seeing how Silver is here, I doubt it has."
>>522246
"Well it's a good thing we met then before you left. The embassy had given me a letter addressed to you."
He rumbles through his packs and hoofs you a sealed letter.
"Well, nice to meet you Silver. Good luck in the world out there, don't get killed out there."
Silver gives him a nod. "And you don't get into too much trouble."
"Me? Never."
He gallops off again.
You make headway fast through the forest.
The leaves are a myriad of red, yellow and brown. It seems fall has come. But luckily the weather still isn't bad. A warm breeze flows through the forest.
When the sun is at it highest point, the forest gives way to grasslands. The path leads to the high hills in the distance.
You hear something that sounds like a thunder in the distance….
The leaves are a myriad of red, yellow and brown. It seems fall has come. But luckily the weather still isn't bad. A warm breeze flows through the forest.
When the sun is at it highest point, the forest gives way to grasslands. The path leads to the high hills in the distance.
You hear something that sounds like a thunder in the distance….
>>522277
>>522282
>>522280
There aren't any.
Another thunder…
And another.
There's a pool of water to your left…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEljXeYMxRo
>>522278
You fly up. The path seems clear. But you notice something large to your right, moving through the trees in the forest. The trees bend and shake.
>>522282
>>522280
There aren't any.
Another thunder…
And another.
There's a pool of water to your left…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEljXeYMxRo
>>522278
You fly up. The path seems clear. But you notice something large to your right, moving through the trees in the forest. The trees bend and shake.
The dog runs towards you…and runs over you right past you and runs into the grasslands.
>>522297
You're in a open plain.
No place to hide.
You get bumped aside by its paws.
Inferni flies in front of one of its faces but gets slammed aside.
>>522298
You jump aside and press your hammer into its legs as he runs. It doesn't seem to harm the beast.
>>522299
You slam right into his paws. He doesn't even seem to feel it.
Indy gets slammed right underneath one his paws as he runs along.
>>522301
You hit him. It doesn't hinder him at all.
>>522300
"Cryptozoology for Dummies"
>>522302
You get slammed aside as it runs past all of you.
The dog runs further onto the grasslands. It runs around, playing around. As it rolls on the ground happily in the distance, he crushes a farmhouse without noticing.
From the treeline behind you, 2 armored hooded ponies arrive, panting and sweating.
>>522297
You're in a open plain.
No place to hide.
You get bumped aside by its paws.
Inferni flies in front of one of its faces but gets slammed aside.
>>522298
You jump aside and press your hammer into its legs as he runs. It doesn't seem to harm the beast.
>>522299
You slam right into his paws. He doesn't even seem to feel it.
Indy gets slammed right underneath one his paws as he runs along.
>>522301
You hit him. It doesn't hinder him at all.
>>522300
"Cryptozoology for Dummies"
>>522302
You get slammed aside as it runs past all of you.
The dog runs further onto the grasslands. It runs around, playing around. As it rolls on the ground happily in the distance, he crushes a farmhouse without noticing.
From the treeline behind you, 2 armored hooded ponies arrive, panting and sweating.
The hooded ponies walks toward you. It's a mare and a stallion. They look tired.
>>522305
Cerberus.
The 3-headed guardian of Tartarus.
Legend has it Cerberus was created by the gods when Tirek the Terrible was defeated. He was placed at the entrance to ensure the terrible creatures within would never escape.
Cerberus is rarely seen outside Tartarus and the few ponies who've had contact with him are the Mages of the Equestrian Mage Acadamy of Canterlot.
Cerberus is said to be strong beyond reckoning and impervious to harm. 2 traits necessary to keep at bay the horrors of Tartarus.
>>522307
>>522313
It doesn't really notice him as it keeps rolling over Soil this time.
According to cartoon physics, Soil is not as flat as a pancake.
>>522311
>>522307
The hooded mare speaks up.
"This no laughing matter. Cerberus could cause so much damage if we don't get him soon."
>>522305
Cerberus.
The 3-headed guardian of Tartarus.
Legend has it Cerberus was created by the gods when Tirek the Terrible was defeated. He was placed at the entrance to ensure the terrible creatures within would never escape.
Cerberus is rarely seen outside Tartarus and the few ponies who've had contact with him are the Mages of the Equestrian Mage Acadamy of Canterlot.
Cerberus is said to be strong beyond reckoning and impervious to harm. 2 traits necessary to keep at bay the horrors of Tartarus.
>>522307
>>522313
It doesn't really notice him as it keeps rolling over Soil this time.
According to cartoon physics, Soil is not as flat as a pancake.
>>522311
>>522307
The hooded mare speaks up.
"This no laughing matter. Cerberus could cause so much damage if we don't get him soon."
>>522315
You inflate again indeed.
>>522316
"Thanks…but we're not sure what to do. He's so fast. We've been running after him for hours."
>>522317
The stallion speaks up.
"We're mages connected to the Academy of Canterlot. We're part of a team that monitors Tartarus."
>>522318
"He somehow got loose from his chains. And it seems he wants to…have a walk. But we need him at Tartarus!"
>>522319
"You see those hills? He could climb them in a few minutes if he wanted. He could trample ponyville and whatever in a hundred miles from here if he wanted."
You inflate again indeed.
>>522316
"Thanks…but we're not sure what to do. He's so fast. We've been running after him for hours."
>>522317
The stallion speaks up.
"We're mages connected to the Academy of Canterlot. We're part of a team that monitors Tartarus."
>>522318
"He somehow got loose from his chains. And it seems he wants to…have a walk. But we need him at Tartarus!"
>>522319
"You see those hills? He could climb them in a few minutes if he wanted. He could trample ponyville and whatever in a hundred miles from here if he wanted."
>>522324
He's so intimidated he runs off and goes chew on some trees near the horizon. Or he might have been wanting to do that.
>>522325
When you get close he jumps up and runs far away. Then turns to you and looks, his tail wagging. Seems like he thinks this is some kind of game.
>>522326
>>522328
"Well….first we need to get him to come to us. We can't keep up with him…nopony can."
From the cart Iris speaks up.
"I…might have an idea…"
He's so intimidated he runs off and goes chew on some trees near the horizon. Or he might have been wanting to do that.
>>522325
When you get close he jumps up and runs far away. Then turns to you and looks, his tail wagging. Seems like he thinks this is some kind of game.
>>522326
>>522328
"Well….first we need to get him to come to us. We can't keep up with him…nopony can."
From the cart Iris speaks up.
"I…might have an idea…"
>>522322
"I don't care if he wants walkies, he shouldn't be here! How does something that big just slip his collar and go galumphing about like some three-week-old colt?"
>>522323
"Yes, guard of Tartarus."
I'll blink.
"Wait, Mabel, maybe you can talk with it. Like you did with that other wolf near the Ursa explosion."
"I don't care if he wants walkies, he shouldn't be here! How does something that big just slip his collar and go galumphing about like some three-week-old colt?"
>>522323
"Yes, guard of Tartarus."
I'll blink.
"Wait, Mabel, maybe you can talk with it. Like you did with that other wolf near the Ursa explosion."
The hooded ponies turn to her as well.
>>522334
>>522333
>>522335
>>522337
"Well…I once read this legend of Poneus. He went into Tartarus to save his loved one. But he couldn't go past Cerberus. So he played a music tune for him. Cerberus loved it so much, he became calm and went to sleep…of course, that's just a legend…"
The hooded ponies look at each other. "Uh…I guess it's worth a try. As long as he stands still."
>>522331
"Accidents happen, okay. We didn't want him to get loose. He must have slipped out!"
>>522336
He barks and then runs to the other side of the horizon, trampling a total of 6 trees, one wheat field and 3 windpumps in his wake.
>>522334
>>522333
>>522335
>>522337
"Well…I once read this legend of Poneus. He went into Tartarus to save his loved one. But he couldn't go past Cerberus. So he played a music tune for him. Cerberus loved it so much, he became calm and went to sleep…of course, that's just a legend…"
The hooded ponies look at each other. "Uh…I guess it's worth a try. As long as he stands still."
>>522331
"Accidents happen, okay. We didn't want him to get loose. He must have slipped out!"
>>522336
He barks and then runs to the other side of the horizon, trampling a total of 6 trees, one wheat field and 3 windpumps in his wake.
>>522341
He ignores you, going to play with Queren, or rather trample him before grabbing a tree and throwing it towards you, it crashes down right next to you, only barely not crushing you.
He jumps up and down happily. Guess he wants to play throw the stick.
>>522345
Your mandolin gives out a false note.
Bad start.
>>522343
Well now, you can whistle allright.
>>522346
The dog runs towards you…and right over you. Your time to be flattened.
He ignores you, going to play with Queren, or rather trample him before grabbing a tree and throwing it towards you, it crashes down right next to you, only barely not crushing you.
He jumps up and down happily. Guess he wants to play throw the stick.
>>522345
Your mandolin gives out a false note.
Bad start.
>>522343
Well now, you can whistle allright.
>>522346
The dog runs towards you…and right over you. Your time to be flattened.
>>522348
You know….you might have actually hurt something. Your chest feels quite…squishy. That's not supposed to happen.
Seems like cartoon physics failed here.
>>522350
Noted.
>>522351
>>522354
He flaps his ears. I guess he heard something. Try to make some soothing music out of it.
>>522352
You get out a broken flute.
>>522353
He growls, runs towards you, picks up the stick and drops it again right next to you.
Then he barks and runs far away.
You know….you might have actually hurt something. Your chest feels quite…squishy. That's not supposed to happen.
Seems like cartoon physics failed here.
>>522350
Noted.
>>522351
>>522354
He flaps his ears. I guess he heard something. Try to make some soothing music out of it.
>>522352
You get out a broken flute.
>>522353
He growls, runs towards you, picks up the stick and drops it again right next to you.
Then he barks and runs far away.
>>522367
There is some. Help yourself.
>>522364
>>522365
>>522368
Your combined song, with Melody playing the violin, Soil and surprisingly Indy singing and Amber whistling as hard as she can, attracts the attention of Cerberus. He slowly walks towards you, ears perked.
>>522366
He's not interested in your little stick anymore.
There is some. Help yourself.
>>522364
>>522365
>>522368
Your combined song, with Melody playing the violin, Soil and surprisingly Indy singing and Amber whistling as hard as she can, attracts the attention of Cerberus. He slowly walks towards you, ears perked.
>>522366
He's not interested in your little stick anymore.
>>522376
>>522364
>>522370
As the dog comes closer, Melody starts begins to play a playful soothing lullaby. With a soft voice she starts to sing. The harmonious melody fills the air and you all get a bit sleepy. Soon Soil, with a surprisingly deep voice joins in, singing a different song but it matches the rythm of lullaby flawlessly and enhances the song. At certain times, Indy provides the background chorus, echoing Soils words.
What should have been a mishmash of conflicting voices turns into beautiful song that makes all of you dream away of a comfortable inn and nice cushy beds.
Cerberus' eyelids get heavy. And he collapses to sleep.
The 2 mages wipe their head. "Oh thank the Sun you came along. Are you travelling musicians or something?"
>>522364
>>522370
As the dog comes closer, Melody starts begins to play a playful soothing lullaby. With a soft voice she starts to sing. The harmonious melody fills the air and you all get a bit sleepy. Soon Soil, with a surprisingly deep voice joins in, singing a different song but it matches the rythm of lullaby flawlessly and enhances the song. At certain times, Indy provides the background chorus, echoing Soils words.
What should have been a mishmash of conflicting voices turns into beautiful song that makes all of you dream away of a comfortable inn and nice cushy beds.
Cerberus' eyelids get heavy. And he collapses to sleep.
The 2 mages wipe their head. "Oh thank the Sun you came along. Are you travelling musicians or something?"
>>522389
"As you may be aware, there's a large undead dragon running amok somewhere out there that came out of the Silverhaze mines. While that threat is still pressing, the draconequis Anarchy is also making a bit of a mess of things. So if the alert could be passed along, that would be quite helpful."
"As you may be aware, there's a large undead dragon running amok somewhere out there that came out of the Silverhaze mines. While that threat is still pressing, the draconequis Anarchy is also making a bit of a mess of things. So if the alert could be passed along, that would be quite helpful."
>>522408
"Ah. That. Well, it only really works half the time, so I haven't really been relying on it. And the things I pull out have to come from somewhere, so I don't try to pull anything too important. After all, I don't know where they come from, and they might be rather important to someone."
"Ah. That. Well, it only really works half the time, so I haven't really been relying on it. And the things I pull out have to come from somewhere, so I don't try to pull anything too important. After all, I don't know where they come from, and they might be rather important to someone."
>>522405
"Oh, I'd love that! Maybe tonight when we're in ponyville?"
>>522404
You make for the hills. The road goes up, but isn't too steep to pull your cart.
Soon you're over the hills and are greeted with the sight of a small town and a giant apple orchard down at the base of the hill. Beyond it lies a huge forest, reaching far to the horizon.
The path goes down. Not far from you at a rock next to the path sits a blue mare, her grey hair is chaotic. She rocks back and forth looking at the sky and mumbling to herself.
"Oh, I'd love that! Maybe tonight when we're in ponyville?"
>>522404
You make for the hills. The road goes up, but isn't too steep to pull your cart.
Soon you're over the hills and are greeted with the sight of a small town and a giant apple orchard down at the base of the hill. Beyond it lies a huge forest, reaching far to the horizon.
The path goes down. Not far from you at a rock next to the path sits a blue mare, her grey hair is chaotic. She rocks back and forth looking at the sky and mumbling to herself.
>>522406
"Eheheheh. Let's just say we had ourselves some fun and leave it at that."
I chuckle.
>>522407
"It is when that formality's from ponies that couldn't even care less if there's some poor sap grovelling on the ground, dying from hunger, and would sooner have him beaten and thrown in jail than give him some actual fucking food."
I snort.
>>522410
I applaud.
"You did real fuckin' good there Soil!"
"Eheheheh. Let's just say we had ourselves some fun and leave it at that."
I chuckle.
>>522407
"It is when that formality's from ponies that couldn't even care less if there's some poor sap grovelling on the ground, dying from hunger, and would sooner have him beaten and thrown in jail than give him some actual fucking food."
I snort.
>>522410
I applaud.
"You did real fuckin' good there Soil!"
>>522443
>>522444
2 mares come from the road.
Both nurses, one white with pink hair, another yellow with blueish hair.
"Oh there she is!"
The yellow mare trots to Screw Loose "Hey…are you okay? everypony was worried about you." Screw Loose merely rocks back and forth.
The white mare turns to all of you. "Hey, thanks for finding and taking care of her. We were afraid she had gotten into trouble."
>>522444
2 mares come from the road.
Both nurses, one white with pink hair, another yellow with blueish hair.
"Oh there she is!"
The yellow mare trots to Screw Loose "Hey…are you okay? everypony was worried about you." Screw Loose merely rocks back and forth.
The white mare turns to all of you. "Hey, thanks for finding and taking care of her. We were afraid she had gotten into trouble."
>>522455
>>522456
>>522458
>>522459
"She did? I never heard her say that before…."
She rumbles through her bags.
"She made another drawing when we were walking earlier. Here."
She hoofs you a drawing.
The style is childish.
It shows a town vaguely resembling the town in the distance.
The town is consumed by a greenish fire and there are many dead ponies.
But that's not all, some of the dead seem to have gotten back up, attacking and eating living ponies.
Above the town the sky is green and throughout the whole sky a massive black dragon flies spewing green smoke at the helpless town.
>>522460
"Hello dog."
>>522456
>>522458
>>522459
"She did? I never heard her say that before…."
She rumbles through her bags.
"She made another drawing when we were walking earlier. Here."
She hoofs you a drawing.
The style is childish.
It shows a town vaguely resembling the town in the distance.
The town is consumed by a greenish fire and there are many dead ponies.
But that's not all, some of the dead seem to have gotten back up, attacking and eating living ponies.
Above the town the sky is green and throughout the whole sky a massive black dragon flies spewing green smoke at the helpless town.
>>522460
"Hello dog."
>>522483
"Her name is Mare? That is kinda hard to name.. I mean Snack calls other as Star pony or Soil pony. That makes Snack call Mayor Mare as Mare pony.. which implies she is a female pony but her name is Mare is… I call her Mayor Mare pony but other pony will think I am referring to a random female pony who is also a Mayor but that is not the case since I am calling out Mayor Mare's pony her name and Mare pony's race and…."
"There is a banquet?" I grin.
"Her name is Mare? That is kinda hard to name.. I mean Snack calls other as Star pony or Soil pony. That makes Snack call Mayor Mare as Mare pony.. which implies she is a female pony but her name is Mare is… I call her Mayor Mare pony but other pony will think I am referring to a random female pony who is also a Mayor but that is not the case since I am calling out Mayor Mare's pony her name and Mare pony's race and…."
"There is a banquet?" I grin.
And so you follow nurse Redheart, Screw Loose and nurse Snowheart to ponyville.
On the way you pass a giant orchard, a sign indicates "Sweet Apple Acres".
A bit further you pass the graveyard.
You can leave the cart with Vilina temporarily here in the care of the graveyard keeper if you choose.
The sun is nearly setting and ponyville is so close you can almost taste it.
>>522508
"Oh. I see." She looks straight ahead.
PAUSE
On the way you pass a giant orchard, a sign indicates "Sweet Apple Acres".
A bit further you pass the graveyard.
You can leave the cart with Vilina temporarily here in the care of the graveyard keeper if you choose.
The sun is nearly setting and ponyville is so close you can almost taste it.
>>522508
"Oh. I see." She looks straight ahead.
PAUSE