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After being tasked by the Broodmother to investigate on the northern army and being approached by Pea Shooter regarding her lost spy, the party starts to travel North once again, just to find the path interrupted by a broken bridge.
There, a whole division of the central Equestrian Army, carrying heavy siege machines, is stuck as they wait for the return of their scouts, and the party offers to help find them.
Waking up early the following day, they arrive at what looks like a perfect crossing point.
But a strange cave is there…
There, a whole division of the central Equestrian Army, carrying heavy siege machines, is stuck as they wait for the return of their scouts, and the party offers to help find them.
Waking up early the following day, they arrive at what looks like a perfect crossing point.
But a strange cave is there…
>>393775
You get +2 from Child of Gaia and the gem you ate earlier today.
Still, the cramped entrance makes it hard to slip inside without complications, and your movements are slow and erratic as you try to adapt to the dark environment.
There is no light at all in here….
Better hold onto the side.
You get +2 from Child of Gaia and the gem you ate earlier today.
Still, the cramped entrance makes it hard to slip inside without complications, and your movements are slow and erratic as you try to adapt to the dark environment.
There is no light at all in here….
Better hold onto the side.
>>393792
Everypony knows you light torches just like matches.
By running them against the coat of your nearest companion!
The cave suddenly opens in front of you, a dozen gems reflecting light all around.
You are on a thin strip of rocks that slowly descends into the darkness below, where many tunnel entrances can be seen.
On your right, the wall Puli is leaning against.
On your left, a dozen meters jump before hitting the ground, where the turrent keeps flowing.
Everypony knows you light torches just like matches.
By running them against the coat of your nearest companion!
The cave suddenly opens in front of you, a dozen gems reflecting light all around.
You are on a thin strip of rocks that slowly descends into the darkness below, where many tunnel entrances can be seen.
On your right, the wall Puli is leaning against.
On your left, a dozen meters jump before hitting the ground, where the turrent keeps flowing.
>>393815
Time is not a matter.
You swear you can see an owl made of oak wood shake his head in resignation as you dig out a gem just for the whole ceiling to go dark once more.
You are now in the dim light of the lit torch, and cannot see the bottom of the cave anymore.
You are still midway across the entrance ramp.
Time is not a matter.
You swear you can see an owl made of oak wood shake his head in resignation as you dig out a gem just for the whole ceiling to go dark once more.
You are now in the dim light of the lit torch, and cannot see the bottom of the cave anymore.
You are still midway across the entrance ramp.
>>393822
From here you cannot pinpoint exactly which tunnel the smell comes from, but you are successful in navigating down to the bottom of the cave.
With the water slowly splashing againt your paws and hooves all you can see in the scarce light of the torch are three passages, all of them are slightly damp and too narrow for more than one pony at a time, but the smell definitely comes from there.
From here you cannot pinpoint exactly which tunnel the smell comes from, but you are successful in navigating down to the bottom of the cave.
With the water slowly splashing againt your paws and hooves all you can see in the scarce light of the torch are three passages, all of them are slightly damp and too narrow for more than one pony at a time, but the smell definitely comes from there.
>>393826
"Oh, hmm… W-well yes, fear is not a plant. But it's not the plant I'm talking about, when I used the word stem.
If there is a time to sit down at a more peaceful conjuncture, I will explain to you a little further about the subtleties of word use. Is that ok?"
>>393832
"Of course"
>>393841
"Are you sure about that Miss Peg Leg?"
"Oh, hmm… W-well yes, fear is not a plant. But it's not the plant I'm talking about, when I used the word stem.
If there is a time to sit down at a more peaceful conjuncture, I will explain to you a little further about the subtleties of word use. Is that ok?"
>>393832
"Of course"
>>393841
"Are you sure about that Miss Peg Leg?"
>>393865
Some water and… Wait is that some of your hairs?
What are they doing all over your face like this! You can't see anything thanks to those damn curls!
>>393868
As you climb the wet, shaking dog to look over his shoulders, you feel your hooves slip, and suddenly hit the stone floor with a thud your lesbian flank.
Your belly and legs are covere in dog hairs!
Some water and… Wait is that some of your hairs?
What are they doing all over your face like this! You can't see anything thanks to those damn curls!
>>393868
As you climb the wet, shaking dog to look over his shoulders, you feel your hooves slip, and suddenly hit the stone floor with a thud your lesbian flank.
Your belly and legs are covere in dog hairs!
>>393901
"Who are you!"
"Shut up and hide!"
"Where? There is nothing here!"
"Behindthestonequick!"
>>393907
>>393904
He's a very wet dog. And you are a very armored mare. But eventually, both of you come to the room, just to find a pot on a fire and a dropped torch still burning, shedding light over the few stones in this pocket and… An unusual large, flat tablet as tall as two dogs!
Perception check.
"Who are you!"
"Shut up and hide!"
"Where? There is nothing here!"
"Behindthestonequick!"
>>393907
>>393904
He's a very wet dog. And you are a very armored mare. But eventually, both of you come to the room, just to find a pot on a fire and a dropped torch still burning, shedding light over the few stones in this pocket and… An unusual large, flat tablet as tall as two dogs!
Perception check.
>>393925
You can't smell anything, too much shit in your nose.
Almost literally.
Did you try sneezing?
>>393926
"We should just leave…"
Two ponies in the same uniforms you saw last night come out from behind the stone.
This room sure is cramped now.
"We are…"
"…scouts from the equestrian army, on a mission to…"
"…find new forms of civil-"
"No idiot, that's for later! We are here to find a way to cross the torrent!"
>>393927
One of them rolls his eyes.
"Well duh, not like there is much space to hide around here…"
You can't smell anything, too much shit in your nose.
Almost literally.
Did you try sneezing?
>>393926
"We should just leave…"
Two ponies in the same uniforms you saw last night come out from behind the stone.
This room sure is cramped now.
"We are…"
"…scouts from the equestrian army, on a mission to…"
"…find new forms of civil-"
"No idiot, that's for later! We are here to find a way to cross the torrent!"
>>393927
One of them rolls his eyes.
"Well duh, not like there is much space to hide around here…"
>>393939
"Yes, your commander… oh goodness I seemed to have forgotten his name. However he said that his scouts did not return with reports and was, to put a little graciously, worried about your wellbeing. My friends and me need to cross the bridge as well but found that we could help the commander the same as he would help us if we looked for his scouts."
smile at them
"Yes, your commander… oh goodness I seemed to have forgotten his name. However he said that his scouts did not return with reports and was, to put a little graciously, worried about your wellbeing. My friends and me need to cross the bridge as well but found that we could help the commander the same as he would help us if we looked for his scouts."
smile at them
>>393975
They look at each other, then back at you, rolling their eyes.
"Well of course we will come! It's still an order from the commander!"
"Yeah, that would be silly!"
"And this is the perfect place for the machines to cross!"
They start picking up their stuff.
>>393977
You are blind and have lost the sense of smell. How exactly do you plan on checking yourself?
>>393980
Do you take a torch with you?
They look at each other, then back at you, rolling their eyes.
"Well of course we will come! It's still an order from the commander!"
"Yeah, that would be silly!"
"And this is the perfect place for the machines to cross!"
They start picking up their stuff.
>>393977
You are blind and have lost the sense of smell. How exactly do you plan on checking yourself?
>>393980
Do you take a torch with you?
>>396569
That's easy. Just roll over, you will be laying on your butt instead.
>>396570
They groan and the one who remained behind rolls his eyes before moving towards Puli.
"This is why I hate mares!"
>>396571
"Lafy, we fetting thif don'!"
They have already tied a rope around Puli's legs and are pulling him across the fresh grass on his face.
'2d10' for careful.
Roll #1 9, 8 = 17
That's easy. Just roll over, you will be laying on your butt instead.
>>396570
They groan and the one who remained behind rolls his eyes before moving towards Puli.
"This is why I hate mares!"
>>396571
"Lafy, we fetting thif don'!"
They have already tied a rope around Puli's legs and are pulling him across the fresh grass on his face.
'2d10' for careful.
Roll #1 9, 8 = 17
>>396575
>>396576
The trip is as long as you did remember, but at least now your heart is light, knowing what is awaiting for you.
If only it wasn't for the smell of wet dog on theasphaltgrass…
The two guards wave at a few of their friends in the settlement and soon disappear in the camp's provison supply.
Must be angry.
Another guard points you to the Commander, who was awaiting your return with a smile.
>>396576
The trip is as long as you did remember, but at least now your heart is light, knowing what is awaiting for you.
If only it wasn't for the smell of wet dog on the
The two guards wave at a few of their friends in the settlement and soon disappear in the camp's provison supply.
Must be angry.
Another guard points you to the Commander, who was awaiting your return with a smile.
>>396607
Nature provides, but only to those who help her back.
Now, what could a naked, smelly dog do to help?
>>396608
And said boys try to go back looking at their weapons and minding their own business.
Let's see how good they are at feigning ignorance.
'1d10'
"Uh?" Spring turns to look at them too, but then turns to you giggling.
The commander frowns and chimes in.
"A hooficure? Are they plowing each other's butt again?"
Roll #1 5 = 5
Nature provides, but only to those who help her back.
Now, what could a naked, smelly dog do to help?
>>396608
And said boys try to go back looking at their weapons and minding their own business.
Let's see how good they are at feigning ignorance.
'1d10'
"Uh?" Spring turns to look at them too, but then turns to you giggling.
The commander frowns and chimes in.
"A hooficure? Are they plowing each other's butt again?"
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>396613
"Goddamnit those good for nothing fools!"
He turns, visibly angered, to one of the guards.
"Find them, we need to hear about this stroke of genius of theirs."
>>396614
Then, suddenly turns to you with an apologetic expression on his face.
"No my fair maiden, it is I who am sorry you had to withness this. Please, do recount your side of the story.
How did you find them?"
>>396615
Yeah, that's definitely smirking.
Turns out there is an open spot in nature's paybook, Puli. Take a seat.
The wild environment around you suddenly shifts to a swamp, and you are knee deep in water as a log covered in moss happears behind you.
>>396617
Taken by surprise, a group of three colts look at you, then at Spring, then back at you with a slight nod.
"Goddamnit those good for nothing fools!"
He turns, visibly angered, to one of the guards.
"Find them, we need to hear about this stroke of genius of theirs."
>>396614
Then, suddenly turns to you with an apologetic expression on his face.
"No my fair maiden, it is I who am sorry you had to withness this. Please, do recount your side of the story.
How did you find them?"
>>396615
Yeah, that's definitely smirking.
Turns out there is an open spot in nature's paybook, Puli. Take a seat.
The wild environment around you suddenly shifts to a swamp, and you are knee deep in water as a log covered in moss happears behind you.
>>396617
Taken by surprise, a group of three colts look at you, then at Spring, then back at you with a slight nod.
>>396621
"*ahem* Of course, well. we came upon a large cave. Our friend Mr. Puli led us down there and that's where we discovered your scouts. However within that cave are a few noteworthy items. One, a waterfall of sorts that was explained to 'lead to the other side' of the river, and a stone slab of questionable writing. I'm sure your scouts can further explain the significance of these two however."
I got it right didn't I?
"*ahem* Of course, well. we came upon a large cave. Our friend Mr. Puli led us down there and that's where we discovered your scouts. However within that cave are a few noteworthy items. One, a waterfall of sorts that was explained to 'lead to the other side' of the river, and a stone slab of questionable writing. I'm sure your scouts can further explain the significance of these two however."
I got it right didn't I?
>>396623
The lead colt makes a serious effort not to cry.
'1d10'
>>396624
Imbalance, my friend. Can't you hear it? It's all around us. It screams.
That cave you went in just a few hours ago? It's been sealed for a thousand years. And there was good reason…
>>396626
I screwed up this whole river thing. Basically, the 'waterfall' was just the same river running now underwater because of the earthquake. The way to get past it is simply to have the machines walk above the cave's ceiling.
"So… You found those two holed up in a cave looking at old writings?"
Hooves are approaching.
Roll #1 5 = 5
The lead colt makes a serious effort not to cry.
'1d10'
>>396624
Imbalance, my friend. Can't you hear it? It's all around us. It screams.
That cave you went in just a few hours ago? It's been sealed for a thousand years. And there was good reason…
>>396626
I screwed up this whole river thing. Basically, the 'waterfall' was just the same river running now underwater because of the earthquake. The way to get past it is simply to have the machines walk above the cave's ceiling.
"So… You found those two holed up in a cave looking at old writings?"
Hooves are approaching.
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>396632
All around the world things are waking up. And not just those dragons so dear to the equestrians, no.
Worse.
The cave is Nature's cry. Her warning to her children.
>>396634
Of course.
And there they are, galopping through the door, curlers still in one's mane.
"But yeah, about what she said. The machines can go over."
The other stallion teases him on the side.
"Oh yeah and… We kinda found something down there. A tablet."
The commander looks just pissed off.
"What of this tablet?"
>>396636
He sticks out his tongue to you, Spring just laughs.
All around the world things are waking up. And not just those dragons so dear to the equestrians, no.
Worse.
The cave is Nature's cry. Her warning to her children.
>>396634
Of course.
And there they are, galopping through the door, curlers still in one's mane.
"But yeah, about what she said. The machines can go over."
The other stallion teases him on the side.
"Oh yeah and… We kinda found something down there. A tablet."
The commander looks just pissed off.
"What of this tablet?"
>>396636
He sticks out his tongue to you, Spring just laughs.
>>396638
"It's one that seems to have importance to it, as it has a rather clean finish along with intelligible writings on it. Your scouts have remarked on the possibilities of sending word to researchers to take it to canterlot for further studying. Surely such a find would have large and possibly good connotations tied to it?"
"It's one that seems to have importance to it, as it has a rather clean finish along with intelligible writings on it. Your scouts have remarked on the possibilities of sending word to researchers to take it to canterlot for further studying. Surely such a find would have large and possibly good connotations tied to it?"
>>396651
Ah yes. Vomit.
That's what you wake up to. And a bunch of new, rasta hairs dangling off your head, as if they never went away.
The rest of your body is still naked though.
>>396652
The commander raises a brow.
"Wait, you guys want to bring this thing out of the cave?"
They look coily at their own hooves.
"Ehm… It's kinda big."
"And the cave might collapse if we bring the machines over. The entrance surely will."
The commander looks baffled.
"So I should stop the convoy for a stupid stone tablet?"
>>396655
Very useful, uh?
Ah yes. Vomit.
That's what you wake up to. And a bunch of new, rasta hairs dangling off your head, as if they never went away.
The rest of your body is still naked though.
>>396652
The commander raises a brow.
"Wait, you guys want to bring this thing out of the cave?"
They look coily at their own hooves.
"Ehm… It's kinda big."
"And the cave might collapse if we bring the machines over. The entrance surely will."
The commander looks baffled.
"So I should stop the convoy for a stupid stone tablet?"
>>396655
Very useful, uh?
>>396658
"I Do understand the importance of 'making time,' as it were, however I must urge my support in diverting a few days, at most to recovering this artifact! Please commander, I share these two's interest in the tablet and I should think that any who express an interest in recovering ancient or older relics would be recognized in a positive light."
Persuasion roll? '1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
"I Do understand the importance of 'making time,' as it were, however I must urge my support in diverting a few days, at most to recovering this artifact! Please commander, I share these two's interest in the tablet and I should think that any who express an interest in recovering ancient or older relics would be recognized in a positive light."
Persuasion roll? '1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>396683
Not a single one, mate. But that's done. A bunch of herbs and even a flower or two.
The nurse on the other hand, narrows his ees.
"Out. Now."
And with a hoof points you at the door.
>>396685
He shakes his head sadly.
"I seriously hope you know what you are asking of me, Lady Firmgold."
Then, nods at the scouts.
"Very well. I will send you t-"
He narrows his eyes.
"No, I will send somepony to Canterlot, to warn them."
Not a single one, mate. But that's done. A bunch of herbs and even a flower or two.
The nurse on the other hand, narrows his ees.
"Out. Now."
And with a hoof points you at the door.
>>396685
He shakes his head sadly.
"I seriously hope you know what you are asking of me, Lady Firmgold."
Then, nods at the scouts.
"Very well. I will send you t-"
He narrows his eyes.
"No, I will send somepony to Canterlot, to warn them."
>>396724
"Ah, Mr. Puli it's good to see that you're awake. I do believe that we should press forward soon if not now."
then turn to the surgeon
"My utmost thanks to you for taking care of my friends.. here, as recompense. I know it might not be entirely luxurious but I do wish to thank you."
give him a couple of those exotic liquors
how many do I have left?
"Ah, Mr. Puli it's good to see that you're awake. I do believe that we should press forward soon if not now."
then turn to the surgeon
"My utmost thanks to you for taking care of my friends.. here, as recompense. I know it might not be entirely luxurious but I do wish to thank you."
give him a couple of those exotic liquors
how many do I have left?
After leaving the inpromptu camp behind, the party reaches the town of Stronghoof, main port for what is left of mercenaries and venture soldiers.
Each of the five armies has some sort of rappresentative here, be it a single pony or a whole battallion working on recruitments.
The town is bare, lacking even walls of solid stone like you would expect from a military-focused town.
The tallest buildings are no more than two stories high, and the first snows can be seen on the sloping roofs and on the soft, green grass around town.
There seems to be only one entrance to the horseshoe-shaped conglomerate of buildings, well guarded by at least a dozen amongst ponies, griphons and buffalos, but they ask no questions and raise no problems at your weapons and demeanor as you happily stroll into town.
A simple plaza made of little more than dirt greets you, and in the middle ponies are sparring and training and working on their irons.
The less industrious or the more tired ones are all gathered inside the only inn around, from which a quick music plays…
>Bubbly Water
You too are here, be it as a passerby or as one of the many who look for emplyement under a new banner, the inn gives the first night for free to ponies like you.
Each of the five armies has some sort of rappresentative here, be it a single pony or a whole battallion working on recruitments.
The town is bare, lacking even walls of solid stone like you would expect from a military-focused town.
The tallest buildings are no more than two stories high, and the first snows can be seen on the sloping roofs and on the soft, green grass around town.
There seems to be only one entrance to the horseshoe-shaped conglomerate of buildings, well guarded by at least a dozen amongst ponies, griphons and buffalos, but they ask no questions and raise no problems at your weapons and demeanor as you happily stroll into town.
A simple plaza made of little more than dirt greets you, and in the middle ponies are sparring and training and working on their irons.
The less industrious or the more tired ones are all gathered inside the only inn around, from which a quick music plays…
>Bubbly Water
You too are here, be it as a passerby or as one of the many who look for emplyement under a new banner, the inn gives the first night for free to ponies like you.
>>433244
Quality stuff.
Now the honeyed smells and dim lights coming from the only inn around seem much more inviting that they did just a moment before.
Smells like a cake is baking.
Do dogs eat cakes?
>>433245
Or are you?
>>433246
A few ponies sitting nearby start eyeing you and whispering between themselves, with the occasional snicker here and there.
Your drink is rather bland but yet again, that's water for you.
Quality stuff.
Now the honeyed smells and dim lights coming from the only inn around seem much more inviting that they did just a moment before.
Smells like a cake is baking.
Do dogs eat cakes?
>>433245
Or are you?
>>433246
A few ponies sitting nearby start eyeing you and whispering between themselves, with the occasional snicker here and there.
Your drink is rather bland but yet again, that's water for you.
>>433243
"Oh my, well! Everyone, I trust you not to create that much of a problem here; Remember that we are here on business concerning that of Canterlot and her Northern armies."
Now, head over to find somepony that looks like they have information necessary to our cause! '1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
"Oh my, well! Everyone, I trust you not to create that much of a problem here; Remember that we are here on business concerning that of Canterlot and her Northern armies."
Now, head over to find somepony that looks like they have information necessary to our cause! '1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>433253
And so the naked dog walked with sure foot inside the inn, slamming the door open with a single motion of his paw.
Whoa, the whole inn is looking at you!
>>433254
It's water, clean water, nice water. They must be making it from the snow for it to feel this fresh, since there are no rivers nearby.
But suddenly, a naked dog with rasta hairs slams the door open!
>>433256
Using mind control on a child? That's evil!
"Ah!"
He frets to his hooves, dropping the shield and quickly trying to pull it up again.
"You must be a newcomer! I should show you around!"
And so the naked dog walked with sure foot inside the inn, slamming the door open with a single motion of his paw.
Whoa, the whole inn is looking at you!
>>433254
It's water, clean water, nice water. They must be making it from the snow for it to feel this fresh, since there are no rivers nearby.
But suddenly, a naked dog with rasta hairs slams the door open!
>>433256
Using mind control on a child? That's evil!
"Ah!"
He frets to his hooves, dropping the shield and quickly trying to pull it up again.
"You must be a newcomer! I should show you around!"
>>433262
Spring looks unsure.
"We should all stick together…"
And then looks up to Firmgold for guidance.
>>433263
They don't say a word. A few turn around and go back to their food, but many keep staring at you.
The innkeeper speaks up, in a monotone, annoyed rythm.
"Hello there dog. What will it be?"
>>433264
That's water alright.
Not even bubbly.
Maybe you should try something stronger?
>>433265
"Ah'm Gitenpon Gudirton the Fifth, ma' lady!"
He takes a deep bow.
"Frens' call me Git Gud."
Looks like Spring wants to go with Peg…
Spring looks unsure.
"We should all stick together…"
And then looks up to Firmgold for guidance.
>>433263
They don't say a word. A few turn around and go back to their food, but many keep staring at you.
The innkeeper speaks up, in a monotone, annoyed rythm.
"Hello there dog. What will it be?"
>>433264
That's water alright.
Not even bubbly.
Maybe you should try something stronger?
>>433265
"Ah'm Gitenpon Gudirton the Fifth, ma' lady!"
He takes a deep bow.
"Frens' call me Git Gud."
Looks like Spring wants to go with Peg…
>>433266
"Well.. Yes Miss Spring Source, sticking together would allow us all to know information all at once.
….Although I do worry about our Diamond Dog friend. Well Miss Spring Source, I trust that if you wish to follow Miss Peg Leg then be sure to keep her and Mister Puli out of trouble."
"Well Mister Gitenpon Gudirton the Fifth, I am at your service for the time being."
Smile at him
"Well.. Yes Miss Spring Source, sticking together would allow us all to know information all at once.
….Although I do worry about our Diamond Dog friend. Well Miss Spring Source, I trust that if you wish to follow Miss Peg Leg then be sure to keep her and Mister Puli out of trouble."
"Well Mister Gitenpon Gudirton the Fifth, I am at your service for the time being."
Smile at him
>>433275
I disguise myself as a noble.
'1d10+2'
"Oh there you are, servant."
Turn to the innkeeper.
"I'm terribly sorry, we sent him to get some cake for the vicecount's birthday party, but as you can see, he's a bit of an airhead."
I knock Puli on the head a couple of times, lightly.
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
I disguise myself as a noble.
'1d10+2'
"Oh there you are, servant."
Turn to the innkeeper.
"I'm terribly sorry, we sent him to get some cake for the vicecount's birthday party, but as you can see, he's a bit of an airhead."
I knock Puli on the head a couple of times, lightly.
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
>>433273
She giggles and nods profusely.
"Thank you thank you!"
And off she is, rejoining Peg.
The small colt raises a brow and then laughs.
"Mylady you are ever the kidder.
Where shall we start?"
He's finally managed to pick the shield up and is now wearing an oversized helmet.
"It's my duty to show newcomers around!"
>>433275
"Important mission, very interesting."
He talks without a hint of emotion in his voice.
"Got coin to back that up?"
>>433276
They are moving closer, one of them standing in front of the others, restlessly moving his head with a cocky grin on it, staring down the dog from behind.
>>433277
You kick open a barrer without anyone noticing, throw the iron ring behind your back, one of the curtains over it and as if by miracle, everything comes together in one of those dresses you saw the snotty ponies in Canterlot wear.
With a single motion of your hoof across your makeup bag and over your face you are able to draw entirely new features in the matter of second, even remembering about the correct shade of lipstick and the beauty moe.
As a final touch you tie your mane up with an elegant motion of the neck, before replacing your peg leg with a high style black ca- Nah, it's still the same leg, just painted black.
Spring comes in, looking around confused for you.
>>433278
Yes, you can. But she's got a whole other face!
She giggles and nods profusely.
"Thank you thank you!"
And off she is, rejoining Peg.
The small colt raises a brow and then laughs.
"Mylady you are ever the kidder.
Where shall we start?"
He's finally managed to pick the shield up and is now wearing an oversized helmet.
"It's my duty to show newcomers around!"
>>433275
"Important mission, very interesting."
He talks without a hint of emotion in his voice.
"Got coin to back that up?"
>>433276
They are moving closer, one of them standing in front of the others, restlessly moving his head with a cocky grin on it, staring down the dog from behind.
>>433277
You kick open a barrer without anyone noticing, throw the iron ring behind your back, one of the curtains over it and as if by miracle, everything comes together in one of those dresses you saw the snotty ponies in Canterlot wear.
With a single motion of your hoof across your makeup bag and over your face you are able to draw entirely new features in the matter of second, even remembering about the correct shade of lipstick and the beauty moe.
As a final touch you tie your mane up with an elegant motion of the neck, before replacing your peg leg with a high style black ca- Nah, it's still the same leg, just painted black.
Spring comes in, looking around confused for you.
>>433278
Yes, you can. But she's got a whole other face!
>>433291
He nods and grunts, coming out of his little nest behind the bar and dusting off a table on the back where a pony skinny looking is sleeping, throwing him and his whole chair out of the window in a single motion before pulling a few more from nearby tables.
"Sure thing m'lady.
Just a minute.
What's your fancy?
Strawberries? Cucumber? Oranges? Or maybe more exotic stuff like… Tomato and cheese?"
Spring is bewildered at your change in appearence, and opts for the silent approach.
>>433292
"Oh! Well that's easy! I…"
He pulls out a long sheet of paper from behind his armour.
"Let's see…"
He's trying to hide the fact he reads from it… "There is the Cinders, but those don't take ponies…
Then the Fumes, but they only want fliers…
The Streams, if you are a good swimmer or like boats!
And the Braciers, they live up north, those take everypony who can stand the cold!
Haven't recruited much lately…"
He then starts thinking hard.
"I'm forgetting someth-"
He snaps his hooves.
"Of course! The Canterlot army! But that's all special, they don't even recruit!"
He nods and grunts, coming out of his little nest behind the bar and dusting off a table on the back where a pony skinny looking is sleeping, throwing him and his whole chair out of the window in a single motion before pulling a few more from nearby tables.
"Sure thing m'lady.
Just a minute.
What's your fancy?
Strawberries? Cucumber? Oranges? Or maybe more exotic stuff like… Tomato and cheese?"
Spring is bewildered at your change in appearence, and opts for the silent approach.
>>433292
"Oh! Well that's easy! I…"
He pulls out a long sheet of paper from behind his armour.
"Let's see…"
He's trying to hide the fact he reads from it… "There is the Cinders, but those don't take ponies…
Then the Fumes, but they only want fliers…
The Streams, if you are a good swimmer or like boats!
And the Braciers, they live up north, those take everypony who can stand the cold!
Haven't recruited much lately…"
He then starts thinking hard.
"I'm forgetting someth-"
He snaps his hooves.
"Of course! The Canterlot army! But that's all special, they don't even recruit!"
>>433298
Knock you on the head again.
"Yes, you're a servant. Now run back to Lady Firmgold, please."
>>433300
"Strawberries, please."
Turn to Spring
"I think we got a new member for our group! And some cakes too!"
>>433299
"I had best let the leader of our order talk with you about that."
I lean in closer
"It's a bit of a secret, you know~. But I can promise you adventure and treasure!"
Knock you on the head again.
"Yes, you're a servant. Now run back to Lady Firmgold, please."
>>433300
"Strawberries, please."
Turn to Spring
"I think we got a new member for our group! And some cakes too!"
>>433299
"I had best let the leader of our order talk with you about that."
I lean in closer
"It's a bit of a secret, you know~. But I can promise you adventure and treasure!"
>>433300
"Well.. I see. Thank you Mister Gitenpon Gudirton the Fifth, However I have just one more question I would like to reaffirmation: Would you be so kind as to tell me if you know who any, officers, of the Canterlot and Braciers who may be here that I can inquire from?"
WoP '1d10+2'
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
"Well.. I see. Thank you Mister Gitenpon Gudirton the Fifth, However I have just one more question I would like to reaffirmation: Would you be so kind as to tell me if you know who any, officers, of the Canterlot and Braciers who may be here that I can inquire from?"
WoP '1d10+2'
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
>>433303
The innkeeper nods and is off in a hurry.
From the back you can hear him shout something about 'not the usual shit' and a mare shrieking scared, sound of pots falling follows.
"But I thought it was a secret mission!"
>>433304
"Whadda.. Sweet voice you have mylad-"
He catches himself.
"Uh! Ah meant, commander Pea Shooter is the overseer o' the whole town, mylady! She also works for the Canterlot army, but it's hard to have a cha-"
You see his expression change as a mare clad in iron armor with long, straight brown hairs runs past the both of you in a hurry, and storms inside the inn.
"-t… That was her, mylady!"
>>433312
>>433313
You both leave a moment before an angry mare storms in and starts shouting.
Hey, there she is, talking with a young colt in a ridicously big armor.
Meanwhile, inside the inn…
"Alright who of you lowlife will I have to kick out of town now?"
A unicorn mare stormed in, almost breaking the door, and now all the patrons are looking at her with eyes full of fear.
The innkeeper nods and is off in a hurry.
From the back you can hear him shout something about 'not the usual shit' and a mare shrieking scared, sound of pots falling follows.
"But I thought it was a secret mission!"
>>433304
"Whadda.. Sweet voice you have mylad-"
He catches himself.
"Uh! Ah meant, commander Pea Shooter is the overseer o' the whole town, mylady! She also works for the Canterlot army, but it's hard to have a cha-"
You see his expression change as a mare clad in iron armor with long, straight brown hairs runs past the both of you in a hurry, and storms inside the inn.
"-t… That was her, mylady!"
>>433312
>>433313
You both leave a moment before an angry mare storms in and starts shouting.
Hey, there she is, talking with a young colt in a ridicously big armor.
Meanwhile, inside the inn…
"Alright who of you lowlife will I have to kick out of town now?"
A unicorn mare stormed in, almost breaking the door, and now all the patrons are looking at her with eyes full of fear.
>>433329
Nope.
>>433327
He's bawling like a child. Guess that's what he is after all.
Immediatly he drops the shield and the helmet comes down on his eyes as he plants his little rump on the snow and starts sobbing.
"Ah-ah'm so sowwy!
Ah just didn't know!"
>>433330
She stomps a heavy armored hoof on the table.
"Yes. And what the hell is some Cantelot based order doing in my. Town."
Beware, she's squinting so much she looks like Clint.
Nope.
>>433327
He's bawling like a child. Guess that's what he is after all.
Immediatly he drops the shield and the helmet comes down on his eyes as he plants his little rump on the snow and starts sobbing.
"Ah-ah'm so sowwy!
Ah just didn't know!"
>>433330
She stomps a heavy armored hoof on the table.
"Yes. And what the hell is some Cantelot based order doing in my. Town."
Beware, she's squinting so much she looks like Clint.
>>433333
"Oh dear…"
Sit down next to him and draw him in
"Now now Git Gud, it's quite alright. You did nothing any other gentlestallion wouldn't do given the circumstances. Now look, I'm entirely sure about giving you this. Ok? I would not give gifts to my friends if I didn't care about them and their wellbeing."
"Oh dear…"
Sit down next to him and draw him in
"Now now Git Gud, it's quite alright. You did nothing any other gentlestallion wouldn't do given the circumstances. Now look, I'm entirely sure about giving you this. Ok? I would not give gifts to my friends if I didn't care about them and their wellbeing."
>>433335
"Well then Miss Bubbly Water. We are here investigating a, discrepancy of sorts, about the northern Equestrian army. They seem to be amassing dragon eggs as well as other items of necessity for a possibly devious act. Now currently we must find a spy captured and left in the dungeons of a stronghold; somewhere in the north. And our best bet is to gather information about any possible strongholds in the north from here first."
"Well then Miss Bubbly Water. We are here investigating a, discrepancy of sorts, about the northern Equestrian army. They seem to be amassing dragon eggs as well as other items of necessity for a possibly devious act. Now currently we must find a spy captured and left in the dungeons of a stronghold; somewhere in the north. And our best bet is to gather information about any possible strongholds in the north from here first."
>>433339
He sniffs up and look at you.
"S-sorry…"
Then pushes away.
"Ah will use this money to… To learn how to fight. And to become a real knight!"
>>433340
Now you made her angry.
She lets out a roar and in the back you can see patrons fleeing the inn, before raising a hoof and smashing the saber's hilt, breaking it a thousand pieces.
"Out. Of. My. Town!"
>>433341
You wave at nothing.
Freefall, as per usual.
From behind, the owl's voice comes across in a thick souther accent.
"Puli, Nature is kinda worried for you."
He sniffs up and look at you.
"S-sorry…"
Then pushes away.
"Ah will use this money to… To learn how to fight. And to become a real knight!"
>>433340
Now you made her angry.
She lets out a roar and in the back you can see patrons fleeing the inn, before raising a hoof and smashing the saber's hilt, breaking it a thousand pieces.
"Out. Of. My. Town!"
>>433341
You wave at nothing.
Freefall, as per usual.
From behind, the owl's voice comes across in a thick souther accent.
"Puli, Nature is kinda worried for you."
>>433348
"Haw…"
He smiles.
That probably made his day.
>>433350
You try to wave the dress around to DEFLECT THE CHAIR!
That did work much better in your mind though, since now you are leg in the air on the other side of the dessert bar.
The mare cracks her head.
"You. Just called me. A street tug?"
>>433353
>>433354
The mare leads you to the now empty inn, where a very beat up Peg is hanging upside down against a wall with a chair and a few broken bottles of alcohol on top of her, as the brown mare the colt identified as Pea Shooter approaches her with a mask of anger on her face.
>>433352
The owl shakes his head.
"I had something for you, but if that's your attitude, so be it."
He comes closer and snickers.
"That was damn wicked stuff though."
-Puff-
Back to the real world you are!
"Haw…"
He smiles.
That probably made his day.
>>433350
You try to wave the dress around to DEFLECT THE CHAIR!
That did work much better in your mind though, since now you are leg in the air on the other side of the dessert bar.
The mare cracks her head.
"You. Just called me. A street tug?"
>>433353
>>433354
The mare leads you to the now empty inn, where a very beat up Peg is hanging upside down against a wall with a chair and a few broken bottles of alcohol on top of her, as the brown mare the colt identified as Pea Shooter approaches her with a mask of anger on her face.
>>433352
The owl shakes his head.
"I had something for you, but if that's your attitude, so be it."
He comes closer and snickers.
"That was damn wicked stuff though."
-Puff-
Back to the real world you are!
>>433364
She punches you so hard you fly on the other wall of the inn.
"So, you are one from that Order in Canterlot too, uh?"
She's moving slowly towards you.
>>433365
>>433366
Even though both you and Spring try your hardest, nothing comes out of it.
Still pinned, still stuck in the dress. And the make up is coming off.
By now a small crowd has gathered outside the inn, watching the scene.
She punches you so hard you fly on the other wall of the inn.
"So, you are one from that Order in Canterlot too, uh?"
She's moving slowly towards you.
>>433365
>>433366
Even though both you and Spring try your hardest, nothing comes out of it.
Still pinned, still stuck in the dress. And the make up is coming off.
By now a small crowd has gathered outside the inn, watching the scene.
>>433370
>>433371
Not gonna get up any time soon.
Even Spring falls exhausted at your side.
3 attempts left for you, Spring is helpless till helped up.
>>433372
A big crowd stops you, some ponies in the same golden uniform are standing watch.
"Wait. No coming closer."
Inside the inn you can see your friends, old and new, and a mare you had never seen before.
>>433373
You can't use WoP, you are helpless!
She steps a little bit closer.
"You have one shot at this. Talk."
>>433371
Not gonna get up any time soon.
Even Spring falls exhausted at your side.
3 attempts left for you, Spring is helpless till helped up.
>>433372
A big crowd stops you, some ponies in the same golden uniform are standing watch.
"Wait. No coming closer."
Inside the inn you can see your friends, old and new, and a mare you had never seen before.
>>433373
You can't use WoP, you are helpless!
She steps a little bit closer.
"You have one shot at this. Talk."
>>433375
In complete disregard for both the crowd outside and the mare towering over Firmgold you jump to her side, using a rapid sweep kick in reverse to put her on her hooves once more without faltering for a single instant.
THe mare shoots you a glare, but nothing more.
>>433376
You are up with a drawn gun aimed at the mare's back, away from sight by anyone outside.
Firmgold, Bubbly and Spring can see you perfectly though.
>>433377
Two of the oddly identical looking stallions cross their spears in front of you.
"Not a problem, the commander is there. Just stand back and enjoy the show."
In complete disregard for both the crowd outside and the mare towering over Firmgold you jump to her side, using a rapid sweep kick in reverse to put her on her hooves once more without faltering for a single instant.
THe mare shoots you a glare, but nothing more.
>>433376
You are up with a drawn gun aimed at the mare's back, away from sight by anyone outside.
Firmgold, Bubbly and Spring can see you perfectly though.
>>433377
Two of the oddly identical looking stallions cross their spears in front of you.
"Not a problem, the commander is there. Just stand back and enjoy the show."
>>433379
You were already up.
Now she's just plain confused, and her face shows that clearly.
She starts hinging closer and closer to your face.
"Your order strolls into town, acts all mighty, insults me of all things…"
She recoils.
"And then you ask me for a favor?!"
>>433380
The guards look at each other.
"Did you understand a word of what he said?"
"Nuh-uh."
Then to you.
"Sir, we will have to ask you to stand back, please."
>>433382
You could do it even now.
A single clean shot to her head and she would be dead.
What's the worst that could happen?
You were already up.
Now she's just plain confused, and her face shows that clearly.
She starts hinging closer and closer to your face.
"Your order strolls into town, acts all mighty, insults me of all things…"
She recoils.
"And then you ask me for a favor?!"
>>433380
The guards look at each other.
"Did you understand a word of what he said?"
"Nuh-uh."
Then to you.
"Sir, we will have to ask you to stand back, please."
>>433382
You could do it even now.
A single clean shot to her head and she would be dead.
What's the worst that could happen?
>>433383
take a few deep breaths and slowly massage where I was punched
"Miss Pea Shooter, I did not give credence for any from this.. Order of mine to act inhospitably, and for that I deeply apologize. However I do request that we, yourself included if conveniently possible, gather some information necessary to the cause and benefit of Equestria. Please"
WoP '1d10+2'
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
take a few deep breaths and slowly massage where I was punched
"Miss Pea Shooter, I did not give credence for any from this.. Order of mine to act inhospitably, and for that I deeply apologize. However I do request that we, yourself included if conveniently possible, gather some information necessary to the cause and benefit of Equestria. Please"
WoP '1d10+2'
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
>>433396
>>433394
"You two…"
She holds a hoof up and rapidly moves it to both of you, motioning to follow before groaning in anger and trotting outside.
Here, she picks up one of the guards.
"Escort them to my office. As guests."
>>433395
They ignore you.
Well trained officers and all that.
Spring cowers against your side, she's really scared from all this.
>>433398
The guard grunt, then moves close to Pea Shooter.
"Commander? This dog says he's a friend of…"
The guard gestures towards Firmgold and the others.
Pea Shooter turns around to them.
"Is the dog with you?"
>>433394
"You two…"
She holds a hoof up and rapidly moves it to both of you, motioning to follow before groaning in anger and trotting outside.
Here, she picks up one of the guards.
"Escort them to my office. As guests."
>>433395
They ignore you.
Well trained officers and all that.
Spring cowers against your side, she's really scared from all this.
>>433398
The guard grunt, then moves close to Pea Shooter.
"Commander? This dog says he's a friend of…"
The guard gestures towards Firmgold and the others.
Pea Shooter turns around to them.
"Is the dog with you?"
>>433400
>>433401
>>433403
She waves to the guards that quickly move around you.
"Your weapons please."
Then, she adresses the crowd.
"Nothing to see here, go back to doing absolutely nothing at all like usual!"
And trots on ahead of you all.
>>433402
Two guards stop you.
"We have orders to escort you to the Commander's office."
You can try to sneak out stuff at DC6
>>433401
>>433403
She waves to the guards that quickly move around you.
"Your weapons please."
Then, she adresses the crowd.
"Nothing to see here, go back to doing absolutely nothing at all like usual!"
And trots on ahead of you all.
>>433402
Two guards stop you.
"We have orders to escort you to the Commander's office."
You can try to sneak out stuff at DC6
>>433406
Recharge 4.
>>433405
They both look stern at you.
"We are gonna need you to put that bottle back, miss."
One in the back mutters something to himself.
DC4 to hear it.
"And good luck paying Pride back…"
>>433407
>>433408
>>433409
>>433410
What a good dog. Still counts as a blunt weapon.
"The stick, please."
The guards proceed to gather the rest of the party's weapons and stash them away before guiding you in front of the one building that oversees the whole town, taking you up a flight of stairs into a warm but bare wooden room, with a few benches under the windows and a stone chimney burning softly on the opposite wall.
"Wait here till the Commander calls you in."
The guard points at a heavy wooden door at the left of the room, and then leaves back from the opposite end.
Recharge 4.
>>433405
They both look stern at you.
"We are gonna need you to put that bottle back, miss."
One in the back mutters something to himself.
DC4 to hear it.
"And good luck paying Pride back…"
>>433407
>>433408
>>433409
>>433410
What a good dog. Still counts as a blunt weapon.
"The stick, please."
The guards proceed to gather the rest of the party's weapons and stash them away before guiding you in front of the one building that oversees the whole town, taking you up a flight of stairs into a warm but bare wooden room, with a few benches under the windows and a stone chimney burning softly on the opposite wall.
"Wait here till the Commander calls you in."
The guard points at a heavy wooden door at the left of the room, and then leaves back from the opposite end.