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There is a low rumble of thunder in the distance, and you uneasily emerge into the conscious, waking world. Another night slept on the couch in the study. Candles burn low.
The soft pattering of rain falls softly outside. You see it bead on the nearby window. It's cold, here. The boiler hasn't been stoked, no doubt. Right… the maid, fired again. Incompetent.
Your desk is covered in papers… you've been meaning to look them over, but then, getting some heat in the house may be a priority, it does take some time to warm. Or… maybe you should check on your irons in the fire. That is to say, the laboratory and conservatory, respectively.
The soft pattering of rain falls softly outside. You see it bead on the nearby window. It's cold, here. The boiler hasn't been stoked, no doubt. Right… the maid, fired again. Incompetent.
Your desk is covered in papers… you've been meaning to look them over, but then, getting some heat in the house may be a priority, it does take some time to warm. Or… maybe you should check on your irons in the fire. That is to say, the laboratory and conservatory, respectively.
>>603872
Rub my eyes. Not again!
I rub my shoulders from the cold and get off my chair. If I move I'll get warm again, I should check on the laboratory.
Rub my eyes. Not again!
I rub my shoulders from the cold and get off my chair. If I move I'll get warm again, I should check on the laboratory.
>>603873
Down three flights of stairs. Your place is cozy and ornate, but cramped. Everything is stacked up. Three floors, none larger than 400 square feet.
There is another floor though - a basement, which you now plod down into. It's dark, but not dusty down here. There's much sign of movement, and there should be - you spend a lot of time down here. There are beakers and alembics left out from the previous night's work. You see your alchemic satchel over near the wall. You survey your work. You have a lot of experiments here, but they're all left dormant. You could transport 13 points worth, if you needed to leave the house for some reason.
The only light currently spilling out down here is from a pot burning low in the corner – ooh, that was probably dangerous to leave on all night – and the two stairways up. One into the house proper, and the rays of light streaming through the cellar doors, a shortcut to the conservatory out back.
Down three flights of stairs. Your place is cozy and ornate, but cramped. Everything is stacked up. Three floors, none larger than 400 square feet.
There is another floor though - a basement, which you now plod down into. It's dark, but not dusty down here. There's much sign of movement, and there should be - you spend a lot of time down here. There are beakers and alembics left out from the previous night's work. You see your alchemic satchel over near the wall. You survey your work. You have a lot of experiments here, but they're all left dormant. You could transport 13 points worth, if you needed to leave the house for some reason.
The only light currently spilling out down here is from a pot burning low in the corner – ooh, that was probably dangerous to leave on all night – and the two stairways up. One into the house proper, and the rays of light streaming through the cellar doors, a shortcut to the conservatory out back.
>>603874
"Stupid mare" I think as I calmly trot to the pot and get it off the fire. Stupid mistake but at least this fire warms me up.
Rub my eyes again, I should get some coffee….after I checked the conservatory.
After staying a few more moments to warm my hooves, I go see to the conservatory. Open the cellar door and get ready for sunlight
"Stupid mare" I think as I calmly trot to the pot and get it off the fire. Stupid mistake but at least this fire warms me up.
Rub my eyes again, I should get some coffee….after I checked the conservatory.
After staying a few more moments to warm my hooves, I go see to the conservatory. Open the cellar door and get ready for sunlight
>>603875
There's not much sun to be seen. It seems the darkness of the cellar exaggerated the light of the room above. Today is overcast, and there is a perpetual fall of rain. There must be a sun behind it, though, because the clouds are still light.
The conservatory is overgrown, to say the least. This tiny greenhouse gives you direct access to the alleys behind the house. The alleys have always made you uncomfortable - reminding you of the Locus Inter back in Anneiv. These, though, lead back to the main streets.
The greenhouse proper is filled with a few different herbs. Anyone can grow Dragon's Tongue with the seeds, and Lampweed is more of a pest than a benefit. Your real treasures are in the back, in the shade of the overhanging rooftops. A little crystal garden where metallic minerals form. Halide salts and their ilk. Nearby, a pack of miniature pseudopod sloth lichen languish in what little sunlight is provided by the rainy day.
There's not much sun to be seen. It seems the darkness of the cellar exaggerated the light of the room above. Today is overcast, and there is a perpetual fall of rain. There must be a sun behind it, though, because the clouds are still light.
The conservatory is overgrown, to say the least. This tiny greenhouse gives you direct access to the alleys behind the house. The alleys have always made you uncomfortable - reminding you of the Locus Inter back in Anneiv. These, though, lead back to the main streets.
The greenhouse proper is filled with a few different herbs. Anyone can grow Dragon's Tongue with the seeds, and Lampweed is more of a pest than a benefit. Your real treasures are in the back, in the shade of the overhanging rooftops. A little crystal garden where metallic minerals form. Halide salts and their ilk. Nearby, a pack of miniature pseudopod sloth lichen languish in what little sunlight is provided by the rainy day.
>>603876
Is there supposed to be anyone else in the house or am I all alone here?
I stop at the little pack of miniature pseudopod and smile a little.
It seems everything is okay here.
I go and check if the door to the alleys is still locked.
If so, I'll collect a few herbs to spice my tea and go back to the home.
Is there supposed to be anyone else in the house or am I all alone here?
I stop at the little pack of miniature pseudopod and smile a little.
It seems everything is okay here.
I go and check if the door to the alleys is still locked.
If so, I'll collect a few herbs to spice my tea and go back to the home.
>>603877
Well, there was the Help, until recently. And of course… two ponies who used to fill it.
The door is still locked. Back into the house, then. This is the storefront, here on the first floor. It's characterized by a large front desk and a lockbox below the counter. From here, you can see the front door. You see a sign that says "Open" – because it's reversed. If you turn it around, "Open" will face outward, through the window.
Well, there was the Help, until recently. And of course… two ponies who used to fill it.
The door is still locked. Back into the house, then. This is the storefront, here on the first floor. It's characterized by a large front desk and a lockbox below the counter. From here, you can see the front door. You see a sign that says "Open" – because it's reversed. If you turn it around, "Open" will face outward, through the window.
>>603878
The Help couldn't even mop the floor properly, or fold clothes correctly.
I should get ready to open up, again. Make some coffee. As the coffee drips down, I'm accurately aware of how silent it is in the house. I should get one of those music players.
I wonder how Aira and Aria are doing…probably having adventures, like I used to have.
Take a sip of my coffee. But that was a long time ago.
Has the mailpony been yet? Maybe Aira and Aria sent a letter…
The Help couldn't even mop the floor properly, or fold clothes correctly.
I should get ready to open up, again. Make some coffee. As the coffee drips down, I'm accurately aware of how silent it is in the house. I should get one of those music players.
I wonder how Aira and Aria are doing…probably having adventures, like I used to have.
Take a sip of my coffee. But that was a long time ago.
Has the mailpony been yet? Maybe Aira and Aria sent a letter…
>>603880
Go through em as I finish my coffee.
Bills, bills, advertisements, bills…anything interesting among it?
Go through em as I finish my coffee.
Bills, bills, advertisements, bills…anything interesting among it?
>>603881
There's a handbill with the seal of the chief of police. Some sort of warning.
A blue envelope. The texture feels… wrong. It's sealed with wax, but there is no seal pressed into the wax. No signature, either. No address - it must've been hand delivered. But then… it's mixed in with the stack. How could that be? Was the mailpony involved?
You can identify one envelope from the east easily. It practically smells like spice, though you know it's your imagination. Nothing would keep its scent so long. Still, you think you know who it's from.
There are bills, as usual. Shipment orders, too. People want alchemic deliveries.
Among the ads you find a traveling carnival. Reminds you of the old days - traveling making potions. There are also heroic services, stuff for youngsters. There's a new play premiering, and there's a technology demonstration in the city center later today.
At the bottom - oh, this must've been delivered before the rest of the mail. Maybe late last evening or early in the morning. It's from the office of the port authority.
There's a handbill with the seal of the chief of police. Some sort of warning.
A blue envelope. The texture feels… wrong. It's sealed with wax, but there is no seal pressed into the wax. No signature, either. No address - it must've been hand delivered. But then… it's mixed in with the stack. How could that be? Was the mailpony involved?
You can identify one envelope from the east easily. It practically smells like spice, though you know it's your imagination. Nothing would keep its scent so long. Still, you think you know who it's from.
There are bills, as usual. Shipment orders, too. People want alchemic deliveries.
Among the ads you find a traveling carnival. Reminds you of the old days - traveling making potions. There are also heroic services, stuff for youngsters. There's a new play premiering, and there's a technology demonstration in the city center later today.
At the bottom - oh, this must've been delivered before the rest of the mail. Maybe late last evening or early in the morning. It's from the office of the port authority.
>>603882
I bet the chief of police has it in her heard I'm doing dangerous stuff again, yaddayadda.
Hmmm, the blue one is intriguing, but I'd like to read the one from the east first. Open it with a little smile.
I bet the chief of police has it in her heard I'm doing dangerous stuff again, yaddayadda.
Hmmm, the blue one is intriguing, but I'd like to read the one from the east first. Open it with a little smile.
>>603883
You wouldn't think he'd be the type to be sentimental. It's… odd. Maybe he still cares in his own way, even if he's not here now.
He writes to tell of the goings on in the distant Saddle Arabian lands and the Ottomane Empire. It's exotic, and foreign. It sounds exciting… and exhausting. You don't know where he gets the energy for it all.
Even after all these years, there are still so many mixed feelings…
You wouldn't think he'd be the type to be sentimental. It's… odd. Maybe he still cares in his own way, even if he's not here now.
He writes to tell of the goings on in the distant Saddle Arabian lands and the Ottomane Empire. It's exotic, and foreign. It sounds exciting… and exhausting. You don't know where he gets the energy for it all.
Even after all these years, there are still so many mixed feelings…
>>603885
He never settles down, does he?
Get lost in memories for a minute.
Then shake it off, stupid mare.
The days I was hoping he'd one day walk into the shop are long over.
Still I put the letter aside carefully, I'll put it in my collection later.
Now, this blue letter…what's going on here?
He never settles down, does he?
Get lost in memories for a minute.
Then shake it off, stupid mare.
The days I was hoping he'd one day walk into the shop are long over.
Still I put the letter aside carefully, I'll put it in my collection later.
Now, this blue letter…what's going on here?
>>603887
No address…
Even if it's the wrong address it's not going anywhere now.
Still…blue envelope…
Smell the paper, maybe there's something suspicious about it '1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
No address…
Even if it's the wrong address it's not going anywhere now.
Still…blue envelope…
Smell the paper, maybe there's something suspicious about it '1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>603888
At first, you smell nothing, which is disappointing. Then you realize: you smell nothing.
No smell.
You don't smell ink or wax on the letter. It has no smell at all.
At first, you smell nothing, which is disappointing. Then you realize: you smell nothing.
No smell.
You don't smell ink or wax on the letter. It has no smell at all.
>>603889
That's…disturbing.
I see wax, but it doesn't smell like wax.
What could this be? Some substance unknown to me…or maybe magic? Perhaps this is something magical disguised as a letter. In that case opening the seal just like that might be dangerous.
Have I ever encountered something like this? '1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
That's…disturbing.
I see wax, but it doesn't smell like wax.
What could this be? Some substance unknown to me…or maybe magic? Perhaps this is something magical disguised as a letter. In that case opening the seal just like that might be dangerous.
Have I ever encountered something like this? '1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>603890
Nothing like this per se, but you have a good intuitive feeling that you're right - it must be inherently magical. Of course, you have a little magic training on your own, and the city has magicians of sorts who could examine it too, if you're not feeling safe.
Nothing like this per se, but you have a good intuitive feeling that you're right - it must be inherently magical. Of course, you have a little magic training on your own, and the city has magicians of sorts who could examine it too, if you're not feeling safe.
>>603891
Better to be safe than sorry, I must have gained some enemies during my….youthful mistakes.
But, I should get the shop open. I can close a bit earlier tonight if there's not too many customers and go see a mage I know (I'm just guessing I must know at least one)
Gather all the papers and put them safely in the back.
Then get myself ready and open the shop.
I guess if nothing special happens we can timeskip to the evening.
Gotta go now. Thanks for running.
Better to be safe than sorry, I must have gained some enemies during my….youthful mistakes.
But, I should get the shop open. I can close a bit earlier tonight if there's not too many customers and go see a mage I know (I'm just guessing I must know at least one)
Gather all the papers and put them safely in the back.
Then get myself ready and open the shop.
I guess if nothing special happens we can timeskip to the evening.
Gotta go now. Thanks for running.
>>603892
You set them on a random counter. You really should put them in the study when you have time. Messy habits!
You open the shop.
#Pause
You set them on a random counter. You really should put them in the study when you have time. Messy habits!
You open the shop.
#Pause
Rhanna
It's raining.
Even in your fur, you're cold. The weather is sure to make the water choppy and uneven… not that it matters yet. Two days ago you passed Candlelight, a little village making the southern edge of the mountains. You've never been so far from home… Whatever that means anymore.
You're not far now from the city called Lubuck – it's a pony city, of a sorts. You don't know much about it, other than the fact that it exists and that ships come there. Well, good enough for you - anywhere but the old den.
You find yourself in a woods. You wouldn't quite call it a forest… there are many trees, but they are sparse. You can find cover nowhere from the rain due to how they're spread.
…It's cold. And you have a long way to go. Nothing to do but one paw in front of the other… and go south.
It's raining.
Even in your fur, you're cold. The weather is sure to make the water choppy and uneven… not that it matters yet. Two days ago you passed Candlelight, a little village making the southern edge of the mountains. You've never been so far from home… Whatever that means anymore.
You're not far now from the city called Lubuck – it's a pony city, of a sorts. You don't know much about it, other than the fact that it exists and that ships come there. Well, good enough for you - anywhere but the old den.
You find yourself in a woods. You wouldn't quite call it a forest… there are many trees, but they are sparse. You can find cover nowhere from the rain due to how they're spread.
…It's cold. And you have a long way to go. Nothing to do but one paw in front of the other… and go south.
>>603894
She was still sniffiling a bit. Embracing herself and rubbing her arms to have at least a small amount of warmth,which was mostly fruitless
She rubbed the blur out of her glasses as she moved on,until her nose itched a bit and she sneezed lightly.
''Ow…'' She muttered,rubbing her sore nose. She was pretty sure she was going to get sick from this rain…
She was still sniffiling a bit. Embracing herself and rubbing her arms to have at least a small amount of warmth,which was mostly fruitless
She rubbed the blur out of her glasses as she moved on,until her nose itched a bit and she sneezed lightly.
''Ow…'' She muttered,rubbing her sore nose. She was pretty sure she was going to get sick from this rain…
>>603895
Glancing about, the sun is fully obscured by the clouds. It's hard to tell which way is south… do you remember?
Glancing about, the sun is fully obscured by the clouds. It's hard to tell which way is south… do you remember?
>>603896
she closed her eyes and tried to remember which way to south.
SHe looked around for some leaves and used them to make a small cup and filled it with water
using a stone and a small stick she made a makeshift compass
'1d10' gadjet
Roll #1 5 = 5
she closed her eyes and tried to remember which way to south.
SHe looked around for some leaves and used them to make a small cup and filled it with water
using a stone and a small stick she made a makeshift compass
'1d10' gadjet
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>603897
You're not certain how reliable it will be, but it will have to work for now. As you are currently on the continent, you will need to procure some sort of sailing services if you ever wish to reach Novdogod. You're not so naive as to think, however, that you might get a free ride. Making money might be in order.
In any case, you head off south, tromping through the mud. It's a largely uneventful trip until you reach a road. That makes things a bit easier, and you follow it for several miles until, up ahead, you see a covered wagon headed in the opposite direction. In a few minutes, you will no doubt meet here on the road.
You're not certain how reliable it will be, but it will have to work for now. As you are currently on the continent, you will need to procure some sort of sailing services if you ever wish to reach Novdogod. You're not so naive as to think, however, that you might get a free ride. Making money might be in order.
In any case, you head off south, tromping through the mud. It's a largely uneventful trip until you reach a road. That makes things a bit easier, and you follow it for several miles until, up ahead, you see a covered wagon headed in the opposite direction. In a few minutes, you will no doubt meet here on the road.
>>603898
She was a bit relieved at that,almost popping a smile she followed the wagon closely
But not too close so whoever was driving wouldn't think she was up to something bad…
She was a bit relieved at that,almost popping a smile she followed the wagon closely
But not too close so whoever was driving wouldn't think she was up to something bad…
>>603899
So you're turning around and heading north? They're headed the opposite direction as you - you are going to meet up ahead.
So you're turning around and heading north? They're headed the opposite direction as you - you are going to meet up ahead.
>>603900
>Oops sorry ignore that,misread
SHe slapped herself in the forehead. with a sharp breath,calling herself stupid in her mind as she headed back to the other way
Muttering ''stupid'' a few times
>Oops sorry ignore that,misread
SHe slapped herself in the forehead. with a sharp breath,calling herself stupid in her mind as she headed back to the other way
Muttering ''stupid'' a few times
>>603901
So you cross paths with the wagon. Some ponies are pulling it. The cover is pulled back so you can't see who is inside. They keep a distance from you.
So you cross paths with the wagon. Some ponies are pulling it. The cover is pulled back so you can't see who is inside. They keep a distance from you.
>>603902
She disregarded them,ponies would always stare at her. She was smart enough to know that.
She sighed as she thought of how many times she would have denied opportunities because of her race.
Oh and being an abandoned homeless dirty mut on the streets of course
that would be bad for business too
She disregarded them,ponies would always stare at her. She was smart enough to know that.
She sighed as she thought of how many times she would have denied opportunities because of her race.
Oh and being an abandoned homeless dirty mut on the streets of course
that would be bad for business too
>>603903
Your trip south is largely uneventful until you come to a little town – far too small to be Lubuck. It must be a farming community on the outskirts. You might wait out the storm here, or press on.
Your trip south is largely uneventful until you come to a little town – far too small to be Lubuck. It must be a farming community on the outskirts. You might wait out the storm here, or press on.
>>603904
This Rain was really bad…
And besides she didn't had to come home for a nap time anymore!
Hey this was cool
She could be her own boss now.
At least something is good from all of this
Making up her mind,Rhanna headed for the nearest house there,and knocked on the door,putting her best ''I'm a poor child help me'' puppy smile as she waited for the response
This Rain was really bad…
And besides she didn't had to come home for a nap time anymore!
Hey this was cool
She could be her own boss now.
At least something is good from all of this
Making up her mind,Rhanna headed for the nearest house there,and knocked on the door,putting her best ''I'm a poor child help me'' puppy smile as she waited for the response
>>603907
No answer. How mysterious!
It's a one-floor flat. Nearby, there's a barn. Out back, a big field. I guess they might be out, working.
It doesn't look too large. Maybe a three room house. There are more around here, or you could break in.
No answer. How mysterious!
It's a one-floor flat. Nearby, there's a barn. Out back, a big field. I guess they might be out, working.
It doesn't look too large. Maybe a three room house. There are more around here, or you could break in.
>>603908
She considered breaking in
But she wouldn't want to have a case of minor arrest here. So she opted for the next house
and did the same puppy eyes
She considered breaking in
But she wouldn't want to have a case of minor arrest here. So she opted for the next house
and did the same puppy eyes
>>603909
Finally after what seems like a solid ten minutes of pounding, a pony answers the door. She's an elderly sort, but gaunt. She eyes you warily.
"What?
Finally after what seems like a solid ten minutes of pounding, a pony answers the door. She's an elderly sort, but gaunt. She eyes you warily.
"What?
>>603910
''Um…Good day Ma'am…'' Rhanna said with a wave of her hand.
''I…uh…I don't wanna bother ya or anything…BUt it's awfully cold tonight,and…it's raining'' she said pointing up
''Could you let me in for a bit to dry up until the rain passes?I promise I won't bother ya''
''Um…Good day Ma'am…'' Rhanna said with a wave of her hand.
''I…uh…I don't wanna bother ya or anything…BUt it's awfully cold tonight,and…it's raining'' she said pointing up
''Could you let me in for a bit to dry up until the rain passes?I promise I won't bother ya''
>>603914
''You Got it Ma'am'' She says remembering to wipe her paws before going in. She didn't mind much about what she said,she didn't expect much less than ponies thinking of her higher than a dirty street mutt.
Once inside she spoke up. ''My name is Rhanna by the way…''
''You Got it Ma'am'' She says remembering to wipe her paws before going in. She didn't mind much about what she said,she didn't expect much less than ponies thinking of her higher than a dirty street mutt.
Once inside she spoke up. ''My name is Rhanna by the way…''
>>603915
She gives an aged frown. "Don't get too comfortable, you urchin. This is just until the storm is over."
Then she softens. "But… My name is Garden. Garden Tender."
She gives an aged frown. "Don't get too comfortable, you urchin. This is just until the storm is over."
Then she softens. "But… My name is Garden. Garden Tender."
>>603916
That hurt her a bit.
Te cute smile on her face dropped and in her place was a hurt frown,
''Y-yeah,sorry.'' She muttered feeling scolded as she sat down on the couch idly,looking down;
''Thanks for letting me in Miss Tender''
That hurt her a bit.
Te cute smile on her face dropped and in her place was a hurt frown,
''Y-yeah,sorry.'' She muttered feeling scolded as she sat down on the couch idly,looking down;
''Thanks for letting me in Miss Tender''
>>603917
"Right…"
She heads off into the other room - it sounds like a kitchen, or something. You hear the sounds of pots clanging.
Regardless of the hospitality, it's warm in here… comfortable. Safe from the storm that is thundering outside. It was probably wise to take shelter… you can hear it intensifying.
As a diamond dog, normally you're never above ground when there's a storm. It's deafeningly loud… you're not used to thunder so surface-level.
"Right…"
She heads off into the other room - it sounds like a kitchen, or something. You hear the sounds of pots clanging.
Regardless of the hospitality, it's warm in here… comfortable. Safe from the storm that is thundering outside. It was probably wise to take shelter… you can hear it intensifying.
As a diamond dog, normally you're never above ground when there's a storm. It's deafeningly loud… you're not used to thunder so surface-level.
>>603918
She scratched one of her floppy ears as she remembered that
She loved lightning.
But fucking despised thunder…
Wait she swore…
Is it ok if she swear in her mind?
Mom told to never swear,but she never said about thinking of swearing right?
Would she ever care?
Wait why was she even caring?She ran away
She could swear as much as she wanted now.
Shitshitshitshitfuckfuckfuck.
She giggled a bit on her seat. laughing at her own childish humor.
She looked around,being a curious little dog as she was she could not simply stay quiet for too long.
She remained in her seat though,conntent to examine the place from the couch with a idle smile
She scratched one of her floppy ears as she remembered that
She loved lightning.
But fucking despised thunder…
Wait she swore…
Is it ok if she swear in her mind?
Mom told to never swear,but she never said about thinking of swearing right?
Would she ever care?
Wait why was she even caring?She ran away
She could swear as much as she wanted now.
Shitshitshitshitfuckfuckfuck.
She giggled a bit on her seat. laughing at her own childish humor.
She looked around,being a curious little dog as she was she could not simply stay quiet for too long.
She remained in her seat though,conntent to examine the place from the couch with a idle smile
>>603919
Garden leans in from the other room and gives you an odd look.
In any case… this place is warm enough to curl up and wait out the storm. Wait it out?
Garden leans in from the other room and gives you an odd look.
In any case… this place is warm enough to curl up and wait out the storm. Wait it out?
>>603920
She gave a small yawn.
Yeah,she could take a nap.
She removed her glasses and placed them on the side as she curled and leaned her head against the arm of the couch and closed her eyes.
at least the rain was soothing enough…
She sighed as she relaxed a bit,not quite falling asleep but taking a sort of half-nap as she thought and planned what will she do with her life now…
She gave a small yawn.
Yeah,she could take a nap.
She removed her glasses and placed them on the side as she curled and leaned her head against the arm of the couch and closed her eyes.
at least the rain was soothing enough…
She sighed as she relaxed a bit,not quite falling asleep but taking a sort of half-nap as she thought and planned what will she do with her life now…
>>603921
When you stir, the rain has not fully stopped, but the thunder has. The rain has slowed to a quiet trickle… it would probably be safe to move on now.
When you stir, the rain has not fully stopped, but the thunder has. The rain has slowed to a quiet trickle… it would probably be safe to move on now.
>>603922
She slowly got up from her seat and yawned again
it was cute.
She walked to where Garden was calmly and called for her.
''Hey…Miss Tender…I think I'm good to go now…'' She said carefully hiding a bit behind the wall as she peeked in the kitchen
She slowly got up from her seat and yawned again
it was cute.
She walked to where Garden was calmly and called for her.
''Hey…Miss Tender…I think I'm good to go now…'' She said carefully hiding a bit behind the wall as she peeked in the kitchen
>>603923
Garden is stirring something in a pot. She glances up absently.
"Oh, right. Well, go ahead then. Good luck with the, uh, travel, or what have you."
Garden is stirring something in a pot. She glances up absently.
"Oh, right. Well, go ahead then. Good luck with the, uh, travel, or what have you."
>>603924
She couldn't help but sniff the air ah bit
Oooh was she cooking something tasty?
Rhanna tried remembering when was the last time she ate?
Been an awful while,yeah…
Would she be pushing it if she asked for food?
…
Yeah that would be pushing a bit…
She nodded and slowly headed for the exit.
''thanks again. I'll remember you'' she said a bit happily
She couldn't help but sniff the air ah bit
Oooh was she cooking something tasty?
Rhanna tried remembering when was the last time she ate?
Been an awful while,yeah…
Would she be pushing it if she asked for food?
…
Yeah that would be pushing a bit…
She nodded and slowly headed for the exit.
''thanks again. I'll remember you'' she said a bit happily
>>603984
Sure.
It was a slow day today. Probably the rain and uneasy seas. Even now, the pattering of rain continues. Relentless…
The front of your shop is a little wet from ponies not wiping their hooves. And you need to make a note that you're running low on Frost Salts. There's also the matter of that special order for fireworks… When you'll find the time, who's to say?
Sure.
It was a slow day today. Probably the rain and uneasy seas. Even now, the pattering of rain continues. Relentless…
The front of your shop is a little wet from ponies not wiping their hooves. And you need to make a note that you're running low on Frost Salts. There's also the matter of that special order for fireworks… When you'll find the time, who's to say?
>>603985
Sounds like I'll have a long night again. Even if I have a double it will still take time.
But the blue letter makes me curious. I quickly wipe the front of the shop and then I'll put on my coat, my horseshoes against the wet ground and my old hat.
Time to go see a mage.
Sounds like I'll have a long night again. Even if I have a double it will still take time.
But the blue letter makes me curious. I quickly wipe the front of the shop and then I'll put on my coat, my horseshoes against the wet ground and my old hat.
Time to go see a mage.
>>603986
Out into the miserable drizzle it is. A faint boom of thunder echoes in the distance. You are on Abracadabra Street. Perhaps humorously, this street was intended for magicians and spellcasters. But much to the ire of city planners, ponies tend to never be interested in living where you tell them to live. You do know someone who might be able to examine the letter for you, a couple of streets over on Bridewell Avenue. As the name implies, it's something of an educational district. Home to a boarding school, yes, but many multi-room flats intended for apprenticeships and shops for journeymen. Again, rarely used for its purpose - as far as you know, Gala Gristlefeather has never taken an apprentice in her life, but regardless of her strange proclivities, the griffon is probably the best at handling dangerous magics.
Out into the miserable drizzle it is. A faint boom of thunder echoes in the distance. You are on Abracadabra Street. Perhaps humorously, this street was intended for magicians and spellcasters. But much to the ire of city planners, ponies tend to never be interested in living where you tell them to live. You do know someone who might be able to examine the letter for you, a couple of streets over on Bridewell Avenue. As the name implies, it's something of an educational district. Home to a boarding school, yes, but many multi-room flats intended for apprenticeships and shops for journeymen. Again, rarely used for its purpose - as far as you know, Gala Gristlefeather has never taken an apprentice in her life, but regardless of her strange proclivities, the griffon is probably the best at handling dangerous magics.
>>603989
She's a permanent fixture of the town – has been here since you moved in years ago, so of course you know her first name. Whether or not you use it, that's a matter of your own friendliness. More of a business acquaintance than a friend, and quite the odd egg, but she doesn't seem the sort to take offense.
She's a permanent fixture of the town – has been here since you moved in years ago, so of course you know her first name. Whether or not you use it, that's a matter of your own friendliness. More of a business acquaintance than a friend, and quite the odd egg, but she doesn't seem the sort to take offense.
>>604005
Oh boyo.
"Excuse me, miss Gristlefeather, it's Selena, Selena Springleaf?
I'm sorry to disturb you so late, but it's urgent."
Oh boyo.
"Excuse me, miss Gristlefeather, it's Selena, Selena Springleaf?
I'm sorry to disturb you so late, but it's urgent."
>>604008
Without a word, the door SLAMS open – no warning given. You think for a second it has been splintered and blown entirely off its hinges – it swung right past you and into the cobble wall. But no… it's still in one piece.
Inside, it is mostly dark, except for strange, pinkish orbs glowing, assorted on various shelves at various heights. It almost seems to have a different atmosphere, and there is no counter inside. At first, you think the room is empty, until your gaze traces the wall up – to see Gristlefeather hanging from the ceiling, eying you.
"Well? Give it here."
Without a word, the door SLAMS open – no warning given. You think for a second it has been splintered and blown entirely off its hinges – it swung right past you and into the cobble wall. But no… it's still in one piece.
Inside, it is mostly dark, except for strange, pinkish orbs glowing, assorted on various shelves at various heights. It almost seems to have a different atmosphere, and there is no counter inside. At first, you think the room is empty, until your gaze traces the wall up – to see Gristlefeather hanging from the ceiling, eying you.
"Well? Give it here."
>>604029
She flicks a wing, dousing you in a wave of wind. The bag feels lighter…
She runs a talon along the seal and begins to draw it away, 'fingers' pinching… something. It looks like a thread of some sort. Finally, she pulls it free with a snap, and flicks the letter back to you.
"Open it."
She flicks a wing, dousing you in a wave of wind. The bag feels lighter…
She runs a talon along the seal and begins to draw it away, 'fingers' pinching… something. It looks like a thread of some sort. Finally, she pulls it free with a snap, and flicks the letter back to you.
"Open it."
>>604040
When you break the seal, a font of smoke pours upward, and in flame, a word is scourged upon the ceiling, not far from where Gristlefeather is perched.
Reptil
When you break the seal, a font of smoke pours upward, and in flame, a word is scourged upon the ceiling, not far from where Gristlefeather is perched.
Reptil
>>604044
I'm more confused than ever.
I know what Reptil is, but why anypony would send me anything like that is beyond me. Those days of partying in Reptil are long behind me.
"Thanks, Gala, I should get going. Have a good night."
Droop off back to home slightly disappointed
I'm more confused than ever.
I know what Reptil is, but why anypony would send me anything like that is beyond me. Those days of partying in Reptil are long behind me.
"Thanks, Gala, I should get going. Have a good night."
Droop off back to home slightly disappointed
>>604058
Stupid storm.
I'm gonna get the sniffles if this keeps up.
When I get home I'll make some tea. And go through the rest of the mail, I remember one from the port authority.
Stupid storm.
I'm gonna get the sniffles if this keeps up.
When I get home I'll make some tea. And go through the rest of the mail, I remember one from the port authority.
>>604059
That's right. It's one of the sealed letters, unlike the ads or the handbill from the CoP.
That's right. It's one of the sealed letters, unlike the ads or the handbill from the CoP.
>>604061
If they held back another one of my chemical shipments I'm seriously gonna consider sneaking some laxing herb in their tea.
Break the seal and read it.
If they held back another one of my chemical shipments I'm seriously gonna consider sneaking some laxing herb in their tea.
Break the seal and read it.
>>604062
#
Elderman Guilder
The signature looks like a stamp…
There's a leaflet in here about how to recover compensatory damages if applicable, and how to apply for body recovery or relocation, but that has been struck out with ink…
#
LETTER OF FORMAL NOTIFICATION
As required by MSL Ordinance Title VIII, Section 4.27.
(SIR/MADAM) Springleaf, Selena It is my painful duty to inform you that a report has been received from the Office of Communications notifying the loss of
No 1563 Vess. FIS AudacityCarrying Springleaf, Aria Springleaf, Airawhich occurred Manesian Seaon the 16th of Storms, 701 ANThe report is to the effect that the passenger in question is missingBy Her Majesty's command I am to forward this message of sympathy from Her Majesty the Princess of Equestria. I am at the same time to express the regret of the Middle Seas League at the death of this passenger aboard a vessel owned by the League.
I am to add that any information may that may be received as to the passenger's burial, if applicable, will be communicated to you in due course. A separate leaflet dealing with this subject more fully is enclosed.
SIGNED:Elderman Guilder
Elderman Guilder, Free Prince of the Old QuarterThe signature looks like a stamp…
There's a leaflet in here about how to recover compensatory damages if applicable, and how to apply for body recovery or relocation, but that has been struck out with ink…
>>604076
My cup of tea smashes on the ground, but I don't care.
My eyes water as I read the letter again and again…
I lose my balance and catch myself on a chair and sit in it weakly.
Aira and Aria…gone?
My cup of tea smashes on the ground, but I don't care.
My eyes water as I read the letter again and again…
I lose my balance and catch myself on a chair and sit in it weakly.
Aira and Aria…gone?
>>604081
The text of the letter does not change. Such is the indifferent nature of a letter.
The text of the letter does not change. Such is the indifferent nature of a letter.
>>604083
I put my front hooves and head on the desk and start crying…
Why…how could this happen?
What happened?
I look at the paper, it doesn't mention what happened to the ship.
I put my front hooves and head on the desk and start crying…
Why…how could this happen?
What happened?
I look at the paper, it doesn't mention what happened to the ship.
>>604089
That's right. The text of the letter is technically to notify you about the loss of a ship. It almost seems incidental that it carried passengers relevant to you.
According to the text it was… lost. Maybe disappeared, maybe sunk.
That's right. The text of the letter is technically to notify you about the loss of a ship. It almost seems incidental that it carried passengers relevant to you.
According to the text it was… lost. Maybe disappeared, maybe sunk.
>>604093
Grit my teeth in anger.
Grab my hat and my coat, don't give a shit about my make-up that ran out or my ruffled mane.
I'm going to the port RIGHT NOW
Grit my teeth in anger.
Grab my hat and my coat, don't give a shit about my make-up that ran out or my ruffled mane.
I'm going to the port RIGHT NOW
>>604097
It's fully dark now. Even with the streetlights, in this storm, you'll want a lantern.
It's fully dark now. Even with the streetlights, in this storm, you'll want a lantern.
>>604100
It's a long, drenching walk. Your whole body is soaked through to the bone, even with the coat, by the time you get to the port authority. It's chained up for the night.
It's a long, drenching walk. Your whole body is soaked through to the bone, even with the coat, by the time you get to the port authority. It's chained up for the night.
>>604105
Though you pound for several minutes, there in the harrowing rain, there is no answer at the door.
Though you pound for several minutes, there in the harrowing rain, there is no answer at the door.
>>604110
I pound again, and again.
Until my hoof hurts and then I pound some more.
Until I'm finally exhausted and rest my head against the door.
Tears well up in my eyes again.
This can't be happening, this must all be some kind of dream…
I pound again, and again.
Until my hoof hurts and then I pound some more.
Until I'm finally exhausted and rest my head against the door.
Tears well up in my eyes again.
This can't be happening, this must all be some kind of dream…
>>604115
Go back home.
Throw my hat and coat somewhere and lock the door.
I look at the letter again and grab a bottle of wine.
Do I know that Elderman guy?
Go back home.
Throw my hat and coat somewhere and lock the door.
I look at the letter again and grab a bottle of wine.
Do I know that Elderman guy?
>>604117
He's some MSL bureaucrat. Maybe if you could weasel your way into one of those mayoral balls, you'd see him, but your circles are humbler by far.
He's some MSL bureaucrat. Maybe if you could weasel your way into one of those mayoral balls, you'd see him, but your circles are humbler by far.
>>604118
Take a large gulp from the bottle.
And drop the letter.
I look at it for a second and then in a fit of rage push over the desk, tumbling all the other letters over the floor.
The one handbill from the chief of police rolls there as well.
I pick it up. Not even sure why. Maybe it's to tell me this is all a huge misunderstanding.
Break open the seal.
Take a large gulp from the bottle.
And drop the letter.
I look at it for a second and then in a fit of rage push over the desk, tumbling all the other letters over the floor.
The one handbill from the chief of police rolls there as well.
I pick it up. Not even sure why. Maybe it's to tell me this is all a huge misunderstanding.
Break open the seal.
>>604119
There's no seal on a handbill. It's left open for anyone to read. Indeed, it's not very personal.
The message is about a string of break-ins, and a warning to keep shops well guarded. It advises no long breaks without someone to watch the premises. There's a final recommendation to those who intend to leave for months at a time to simply sell the estate to 'avoid the burdens of vigilance'.
It also includes some police sketches of the suspected villains and requests any possible leads, but that doesn't interest you in your distressed state.
Unread:
-Bills
-Shipment orders
-Advertisements
Uncompleted
-Make a note to stock Frost Salts
-Prepare fireworks
-Put letter from Face upstairs in the study
-Organize papers on desk in study
-Tend garden
-(Optional) Interview applicants for housekeeping
There's no seal on a handbill. It's left open for anyone to read. Indeed, it's not very personal.
The message is about a string of break-ins, and a warning to keep shops well guarded. It advises no long breaks without someone to watch the premises. There's a final recommendation to those who intend to leave for months at a time to simply sell the estate to 'avoid the burdens of vigilance'.
It also includes some police sketches of the suspected villains and requests any possible leads, but that doesn't interest you in your distressed state.
Unread:
-Bills
-Shipment orders
-Advertisements
Uncompleted
-Make a note to stock Frost Salts
-Prepare fireworks
-Put letter from Face upstairs in the study
-Organize papers on desk in study
-Tend garden
-(Optional) Interview applicants for housekeeping
>>604121
Fuck all that.
I'll cry myself to sleep and go find out if anypony knows what happens first thing tomorrow.
Rolling for being able to sleep '1d10-1'
Roll #1 8 - 1 = 7
Fuck all that.
I'll cry myself to sleep and go find out if anypony knows what happens first thing tomorrow.
Rolling for being able to sleep '1d10-1'
Roll #1 8 - 1 = 7
>>604133
Right, back to the docks. The port authority's doors, large and imposing as ever, are now unlocked.
Right, back to the docks. The port authority's doors, large and imposing as ever, are now unlocked.
>>604141
This place is cavernous and ornate – it's not unlike a bank. A large number of ponies are standing around, waiting in lines. There are several booths open, but all of them are occupied.
This place is cavernous and ornate – it's not unlike a bank. A large number of ponies are standing around, waiting in lines. There are several booths open, but all of them are occupied.
>>604154
This is gonna last forever and what are they even gonna say.
Look around, any way I can sneak inside? '1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
This is gonna last forever and what are they even gonna say.
Look around, any way I can sneak inside? '1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>604166
You could maybe fly over the booths into the back. Or maybe find a way in from the roof or the alley out back. But you also might want to go get your adventuring gear from your house if you want to break the law.
You could maybe fly over the booths into the back. Or maybe find a way in from the roof or the alley out back. But you also might want to go get your adventuring gear from your house if you want to break the law.
>>604169
Just for information here, the letter did come from here right? This Elderman Guilder works here?
Just for information here, the letter did come from here right? This Elderman Guilder works here?
>>604175
The letter definitely came from this building. The Elderman himself is a very rich and powerful individual, though, so he probably doesn't do a lot of personal work at the office. That's not to say he doesn't do any work here. Think mayor.
The letter definitely came from this building. The Elderman himself is a very rich and powerful individual, though, so he probably doesn't do a lot of personal work at the office. That's not to say he doesn't do any work here. Think mayor.
>>604178
The front room with the desks has no guards, just the bureaucrats working the counters.
The front room with the desks has no guards, just the bureaucrats working the counters.
>>604188
Guess I'll wait in line, maybe they'll tell me something and all this breaking the law won't be necessary.
Guess I'll wait in line, maybe they'll tell me something and all this breaking the law won't be necessary.
>>604189
You wait and wait and wait. In all, it takes fifty minutes before you get to the counter. That's not terrible speed. It means they processed twenty four people at about two minutes each.
"Papers, please."
You wait and wait and wait. In all, it takes fifty minutes before you get to the counter. That's not terrible speed. It means they processed twenty four people at about two minutes each.
"Papers, please."
>>604192
"If you're here to claim compensatory damages, you'll need to fill out a claim liability waiver and sign the absolution clause. You'll also need to bring proper identification as the claimant as next of kin and your maritime insurance contract. Is that all?"
"If you're here to claim compensatory damages, you'll need to fill out a claim liability waiver and sign the absolution clause. You'll also need to bring proper identification as the claimant as next of kin and your maritime insurance contract. Is that all?"
>>604198
The clerk gives you something of an annoyed look. When it becomes clear that you are not going to say 'nevermind', she groans and starts digging through a filing cabinet.
"What was the serial on the vessel?"
The clerk gives you something of an annoyed look. When it becomes clear that you are not going to say 'nevermind', she groans and starts digging through a filing cabinet.
"What was the serial on the vessel?"
>>604202
She digs for a long while and retrieves a file, which she then cracks open.
"Uhh… swamped. Off the coast of the New Continent. Some… thirty leagues northwest of Dust, near the Cape of New Seas."
She digs for a long while and retrieves a file, which she then cracks open.
"Uhh… swamped. Off the coast of the New Continent. Some… thirty leagues northwest of Dust, near the Cape of New Seas."
>>604205
"It ran aground, probably. A reef perhaps. It says here on the manifest that the vessel was taking adventurers out to explore the dark side of the New Continent. That's what I have here. Look, I've got a long line to work through. Is that all?"
"It ran aground, probably. A reef perhaps. It says here on the manifest that the vessel was taking adventurers out to explore the dark side of the New Continent. That's what I have here. Look, I've got a long line to work through. Is that all?"
>>604209
"I don't see anyone listed here. Some remains were found but not enough for the whole crew. They probably left the crash site."
"I don't see anyone listed here. Some remains were found but not enough for the whole crew. They probably left the crash site."
>>604212
Then that's where I'm going.
Take back the letter and go.
If I don't have a map of the new continent, I'll go buy one and take a look.
Then that's where I'm going.
Take back the letter and go.
If I don't have a map of the new continent, I'll go buy one and take a look.
>>604219
You think you were sent one with a letter from Aria. She always was the one to think ahead. It might be with your other paperwork in the study.
You think you were sent one with a letter from Aria. She always was the one to think ahead. It might be with your other paperwork in the study.
>>604223
You have old letters here. It's probably in this stack.
There's also your dossier here. Just a little old hobby.
Ah, your finance stack. Your bills belong here, but you should probably balance your accounting first…
Fulfilled work orders – that one's safe to pack away.
Newspapers, could be interesting to sift through. Right, right.
Oh, and buried under it all was the key to the treasure chest in your bedroom. You always forget where you leave that one. Good thing you found it before some thief or adventurer.
You have old letters here. It's probably in this stack.
There's also your dossier here. Just a little old hobby.
Ah, your finance stack. Your bills belong here, but you should probably balance your accounting first…
Fulfilled work orders – that one's safe to pack away.
Newspapers, could be interesting to sift through. Right, right.
Oh, and buried under it all was the key to the treasure chest in your bedroom. You always forget where you leave that one. Good thing you found it before some thief or adventurer.
>>604227
Newspapers….maybe it says something about the ship being sunk? Or something else interesting.
Newspapers….maybe it says something about the ship being sunk? Or something else interesting.
>>604228
Here's the oldest one you kept – right, this one is about the launch of a fleet of adventuring ships. It's dated about a month ago. This is when Aira and Aria left.
#Pause
Here's the oldest one you kept – right, this one is about the launch of a fleet of adventuring ships. It's dated about a month ago. This is when Aira and Aria left.
#Pause
>>604229
It's dated 25 Nets, 701 AN.
1 Storms, 701 AN. The headline reads: "Blockade of Triangle Cove lifted." The article reads that accounting has determined it is cheaper to ignore the last petty few pirates than to conduct a siege.
5 Storms, 701 AN. "Cowish Marauders Disrupt Trade." Revolutionaries fighting in Lost Muscowy, or Lost Musdoggy depending on your politics. Perhaps Lost Lands is a more neutral term?
9 Storms, 701 AN. "The First Encyclical." Her Majesty the Queen, acting as Head of the Faith, has issued a new encyclical, which condemns the practice of usury. The newspaper, which is local, appears to condemn the act as dangerous, but does not go so far as to question the judgment of Her Majesty the Princess of Equestria. This is the first encyclical of the new century.
17 Storms, 701 AN. "New Century, New World" A new colony has been founded on the far side of the Cape of New Seas. It is called New Earth, to honor the ancient Republic of Earth.
You don't have the paper from today, the 20th.
It's dated 25 Nets, 701 AN.
1 Storms, 701 AN. The headline reads: "Blockade of Triangle Cove lifted." The article reads that accounting has determined it is cheaper to ignore the last petty few pirates than to conduct a siege.
5 Storms, 701 AN. "Cowish Marauders Disrupt Trade." Revolutionaries fighting in Lost Muscowy, or Lost Musdoggy depending on your politics. Perhaps Lost Lands is a more neutral term?
9 Storms, 701 AN. "The First Encyclical." Her Majesty the Queen, acting as Head of the Faith, has issued a new encyclical, which condemns the practice of usury. The newspaper, which is local, appears to condemn the act as dangerous, but does not go so far as to question the judgment of Her Majesty the Princess of Equestria. This is the first encyclical of the new century.
17 Storms, 701 AN. "New Century, New World" A new colony has been founded on the far side of the Cape of New Seas. It is called New Earth, to honor the ancient Republic of Earth.
You don't have the paper from today, the 20th.
>>603925
There's still a drizzle on, but it's not quite dark. You see on the very edge of the horizon a bump. It might be the city.
There's still a drizzle on, but it's not quite dark. You see on the very edge of the horizon a bump. It might be the city.
>>604426
Yawning as a bit of sleep lingered in her,Rhanna went on. a bit hopefull that she was going to find a new life
Yawning as a bit of sleep lingered in her,Rhanna went on. a bit hopefull that she was going to find a new life
>>604425
A new colony was founded near the crash site a day after.
If Aira and Aria survived, that's where they might go.
As an aside, look on the map, is Reptil close to the Cape of New Seas?
A new colony was founded near the crash site a day after.
If Aira and Aria survived, that's where they might go.
As an aside, look on the map, is Reptil close to the Cape of New Seas?
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>>604428
Unread:
-Bills
-Shipment orders
-Advertisements
-Departure Letter from Aria
-Finances
-Dossier Folder
Uncompleted
-Make a note to stock Frost Salts
-Prepare fireworks
-Put letter from Face upstairs in the study
-Organize papers on desk in study
-Tend garden
-Check your treasure chest
-Acquire transportation
-Resolve real estate
Unread:
-Bills
-Shipment orders
-Advertisements
-Departure Letter from Aria
-Finances
-Dossier Folder
Uncompleted
-Make a note to stock Frost Salts
-Prepare fireworks
-Put letter from Face upstairs in the study
-Organize papers on desk in study
-Tend garden
-Check your treasure chest
-Acquire transportation
-Resolve real estate
>>604429
Mmmmh, dig through my papers.
Do I have old letters from Aria/Aira here? Maybe they mention why they went there?
Mmmmh, dig through my papers.
Do I have old letters from Aria/Aira here? Maybe they mention why they went there?
>>604431
Aria wrote on the day of departure, after you saw them off. This is where you got the map from, and it shows their intended route.
#Mom–
This is it! The big adventure. I'll save the sappy stuff since we already talked yesterday and I don't want you ruining my letter crying all over it. This is the route we're taking. We expect to be out for a few months at the least. It will be good to see you again, but by the time we're back, we'll have a fortune of our own!
Love, Aria
Aira
Aira looks hastily added onto the end
Aria wrote on the day of departure, after you saw them off. This is where you got the map from, and it shows their intended route.
#Mom–
This is it! The big adventure. I'll save the sappy stuff since we already talked yesterday and I don't want you ruining my letter crying all over it. This is the route we're taking. We expect to be out for a few months at the least. It will be good to see you again, but by the time we're back, we'll have a fortune of our own!
Love, Aria
Aira
Aira looks hastily added onto the end
>>604431
Unread:
-Bills
-Shipment orders
-Advertisements
-Finances
-Dossier Folder
Uncompleted
-Make a note to stock Frost Salts
-Prepare fireworks
-Put letter from Face upstairs in the study
-Organize papers on desk in study
-Tend garden
-Check your treasure chest
-Acquire transportation
-Resolve real estate
-Pack
Unread:
-Bills
-Shipment orders
-Advertisements
-Finances
-Dossier Folder
Uncompleted
-Make a note to stock Frost Salts
-Prepare fireworks
-Put letter from Face upstairs in the study
-Organize papers on desk in study
-Tend garden
-Check your treasure chest
-Acquire transportation
-Resolve real estate
-Pack
>>604434
Then it is decided, I should get there as fast as possible.
Open up my finances book. And my treasure chest. I better finish up my affairs here as quick as I can.
I guess I won't need Frost Salts anymore.
I hope the fireworks won't take too long to make.
I should pay my outstanding bills and then cancel any pending orders.
Then it is decided, I should get there as fast as possible.
Open up my finances book. And my treasure chest. I better finish up my affairs here as quick as I can.
I guess I won't need Frost Salts anymore.
I hope the fireworks won't take too long to make.
I should pay my outstanding bills and then cancel any pending orders.
>>604435
#
MSL …. Filtered Water …. -26
Storefront …. Services …… +70
Storefront …. Services …… +25
Storefront …. Services …… +50
Storefront …. Services …… +110
Storefront …. Services …… +25
Storefront …. Services …… +240
Storefront …. Services …… +5
Storefront …. Services …… +60
MSL …. Rice ……………… -400
MSL …. WO1127 ………… +130
MSL …. Assorted Textiles -900
MSL …. Furniture ………… -2800
Storefront …. Services …… +12
Storefront …. Services …… +25
Storefront …. Services …… +80
Storefront …. Services …… +18
Storefront …. Services …… +105
Storefront …. Services …… +40
MSL …. WO1128 ………… +50
MSL …. WO1129 ………… +75
MSL …. Seeds, Exotic …. -1100
Storefront …. Services …… +30
Storefront …. Services …… +5
Storefront …. Services …… +25
Storefront …. Services …… +145
Storefront …. Services …… +50
Storefront …. Services …… +15
Storefront …. Services …… +5
Storefront …. Services …… +30
Storefront …. Services …… +25
Gristlefeather .. Services .. -500
#Outstanding Work Compensations
Milk, Mild …. Housekeeping, Nets ….. -210
Milk, Mild …. Housekeeping, Storms (Partial) ….. -84
#House Payment
Nets…. -200
Nets…. -200
Nets…. -200
Nets…. -200
Storms.. -200
Storms.. -200
Storms.. -200
Your treasure chest isn't in this room, it's in your bedroom, one floor below.
Tasks discarded.
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Uncompleted
-Prepare fireworks
-Put letter from Face upstairs in the study
-Tend garden
-Check your treasure chest
-Acquire transportation
-Resolve real estate
-Pack
#
MSL …. Filtered Water …. -26
Storefront …. Services …… +70
Storefront …. Services …… +25
Storefront …. Services …… +50
Storefront …. Services …… +110
Storefront …. Services …… +25
Storefront …. Services …… +240
Storefront …. Services …… +5
Storefront …. Services …… +60
MSL …. Rice ……………… -400
MSL …. WO1127 ………… +130
MSL …. Assorted Textiles -900
MSL …. Furniture ………… -2800
Storefront …. Services …… +12
Storefront …. Services …… +25
Storefront …. Services …… +80
Storefront …. Services …… +18
Storefront …. Services …… +105
Storefront …. Services …… +40
MSL …. WO1128 ………… +50
MSL …. WO1129 ………… +75
MSL …. Seeds, Exotic …. -1100
Storefront …. Services …… +30
Storefront …. Services …… +5
Storefront …. Services …… +25
Storefront …. Services …… +145
Storefront …. Services …… +50
Storefront …. Services …… +15
Storefront …. Services …… +5
Storefront …. Services …… +30
Storefront …. Services …… +25
Gristlefeather .. Services .. -500
#Outstanding Work Compensations
Milk, Mild …. Housekeeping, Nets ….. -210
Milk, Mild …. Housekeeping, Storms (Partial) ….. -84
#House Payment
Nets…. -200
Nets…. -200
Nets…. -200
Nets…. -200
Storms.. -200
Storms.. -200
Storms.. -200
Your treasure chest isn't in this room, it's in your bedroom, one floor below.
Tasks discarded.
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-Dossier Folder
Uncompleted
-Prepare fireworks
-Put letter from Face upstairs in the study
-Tend garden
-Check your treasure chest
-Acquire transportation
-Resolve real estate
-Pack
>>604436
Sigh, I'll have to sell the house…I loved this house…but for Aria and Aira no sacrifice is too much.
What's my dossier?
Sigh, I'll have to sell the house…I loved this house…but for Aria and Aira no sacrifice is too much.
What's my dossier?
>>604437
A little hobby of yours. Keeping tabs on old members of the crew, their locations and movements, when you see signs of them. Newspaper clippings. That sort of thing. You mentally reassure yourself that you have no bias that Face's is the biggest.
Face
Emrille
Chip
Who
Aloe
Flowing Tree
Vasilisa
Abilio and Cloudy
Forever September
Light Heart
Burnside
Lavinia Ambercharge
Wheatwall
Winston
Port Merlot
A little hobby of yours. Keeping tabs on old members of the crew, their locations and movements, when you see signs of them. Newspaper clippings. That sort of thing. You mentally reassure yourself that you have no bias that Face's is the biggest.
Face
Emrille
Chip
Who
Aloe
Flowing Tree
Vasilisa
Abilio and Cloudy
Forever September
Light Heart
Burnside
Lavinia Ambercharge
Wheatwall
Winston
Port Merlot
>>604438
O-of course I don't have a bias, he just has the most clippings somehow.
I wonder if some would help me out…
What's the last clipping I have on LH?
O-of course I don't have a bias, he just has the most clippings somehow.
I wonder if some would help me out…
What's the last clipping I have on LH?
>>604439
20 Harvest, 688AN - "Notorious Pirate Queen Slain!"
There's an illustration of some Colonel, too. Apparently she's proclaimed the 'sacker of Stonebriar City' in the article.
20 Harvest, 688AN - "Notorious Pirate Queen Slain!"
There's an illustration of some Colonel, too. Apparently she's proclaimed the 'sacker of Stonebriar City' in the article.
>>604440
Poor Light Heart, she always seemed indestructible despite her heart.
I doubt I'll have help from earlier friends.
I should find my own crew.
Any crew advertising themselves in my advertisements?
Poor Light Heart, she always seemed indestructible despite her heart.
I doubt I'll have help from earlier friends.
I should find my own crew.
Any crew advertising themselves in my advertisements?
>>604441
There are miscellaneous adventurers for hire. You should try the tavern listed – the Drunken Pegasus – it seems to be a sort of congregation center for adventurers. Then again, the port authority may know more about hiring adventurers too, the same way that your daughters were working for them. And of course, there are always regular sailors. You're not so sure how good adventurers are at actually sailing a ship – should you choose to go the route of purchasing your own instead of just hiring a vessel.
There are miscellaneous adventurers for hire. You should try the tavern listed – the Drunken Pegasus – it seems to be a sort of congregation center for adventurers. Then again, the port authority may know more about hiring adventurers too, the same way that your daughters were working for them. And of course, there are always regular sailors. You're not so sure how good adventurers are at actually sailing a ship – should you choose to go the route of purchasing your own instead of just hiring a vessel.
>>604444
Hiring a ship might be better.
But I'd need some adventurers to explore the mainland as well.
I open my chest, have I got enough money?
Hiring a ship might be better.
But I'd need some adventurers to explore the mainland as well.
I open my chest, have I got enough money?
>>604448
You head into your bedroom and open the chest with your key. You have today's money plus a little spending cash here. You also see your documentation for the bank.
You gained 430 bits.
You gained Bank Documents.
You also see some of your artifacts in here. You can only attune to one at a time, so you may as well leave the rest in the bank…
#Fly's Cape
After Abilio lifted the age curse from Fly, he created this cape for her that would allow her to manipulate her age to blend in. Later, after being gifted it upon your departure, you enchanted it with other illusory spells. It allows you to disguise yourself and manipulate your age.
#Mother's Mirror
When you first started creating doppelgangers, mother gave you this to help work on the details. You're a little rusty on how to cast them – this artifact will allow you to produce them once more.
#One Last Momento
Face gave you this Fez when he departed the last time you saw him. It has that old show magic - Hat Magic - built in. You vaguely wonder what kind of shenanigans he got into with this.
#Hand-Me-Down Alchemy Kit
This belonged to the Fleet Alchemist before you – Freisian Cross. You never knew him, but his notes are helpful. Confers 2 additional Alchemist skill points (can be spent on Alchemist multiclasses).
#Light Heart's Lantern
This is a lantern that has a lot of character. Light Heart gave it to you when you departed. You wonder if it meant anything to her. This will gives you a +2 bonus to commanding hirelings.
You head into your bedroom and open the chest with your key. You have today's money plus a little spending cash here. You also see your documentation for the bank.
You gained 430 bits.
You gained Bank Documents.
You also see some of your artifacts in here. You can only attune to one at a time, so you may as well leave the rest in the bank…
#Fly's Cape
After Abilio lifted the age curse from Fly, he created this cape for her that would allow her to manipulate her age to blend in. Later, after being gifted it upon your departure, you enchanted it with other illusory spells. It allows you to disguise yourself and manipulate your age.
#Mother's Mirror
When you first started creating doppelgangers, mother gave you this to help work on the details. You're a little rusty on how to cast them – this artifact will allow you to produce them once more.
#One Last Momento
Face gave you this Fez when he departed the last time you saw him. It has that old show magic - Hat Magic - built in. You vaguely wonder what kind of shenanigans he got into with this.
#Hand-Me-Down Alchemy Kit
This belonged to the Fleet Alchemist before you – Freisian Cross. You never knew him, but his notes are helpful. Confers 2 additional Alchemist skill points (can be spent on Alchemist multiclasses).
#Light Heart's Lantern
This is a lantern that has a lot of character. Light Heart gave it to you when you departed. You wonder if it meant anything to her. This will gives you a +2 bonus to commanding hirelings.
>>604429
Rubbing her arm nervously Rhanna gulped and approached the gates casually. maybe if she doesn't look nervous they won't have a reason to stop her right?
Well at least she hoped so…
Rubbing her arm nervously Rhanna gulped and approached the gates casually. maybe if she doesn't look nervous they won't have a reason to stop her right?
Well at least she hoped so…
>>604452
Hmmmm, I'll need to think about that one.
I should finish up that fireworks, go to sleep and look for a crew and a ship tomorrow morning.
Hmmmm, I'll need to think about that one.
I should finish up that fireworks, go to sleep and look for a crew and a ship tomorrow morning.
>>604458
It's about 11AM.
You head downstairs to your laboratory. You have a lot of work here. You can pack away your alchemy gear when you're ready here. I have your tentative selections but you finalize it here.
This is where you can create fireworks.
It's about 11AM.
You head downstairs to your laboratory. You have a lot of work here. You can pack away your alchemy gear when you're ready here. I have your tentative selections but you finalize it here.
This is where you can create fireworks.
>>604457
She congratulates herself mentally,smiling a bit as she got past them and took a good look at her surroundings and wondered
What will the big city offer for her?
She congratulates herself mentally,smiling a bit as she got past them and took a good look at her surroundings and wondered
What will the big city offer for her?
>>604462
You are on Welcome Street in the Mercantile Quarter. There are shops nearby. At the far end of the street you see a T intersection with another street running perpendicular.
You are on Welcome Street in the Mercantile Quarter. There are shops nearby. At the far end of the street you see a T intersection with another street running perpendicular.
>>604463
She looked at the shops and made a check to see how much money she had,Or if she even remembered to bring money at all…
Still SHe headed for the perpendicular street as she checked
She looked at the shops and made a check to see how much money she had,Or if she even remembered to bring money at all…
Still SHe headed for the perpendicular street as she checked
>>604464
You have no money! Such is life for a runaway from a clan.
This is Tabernacle Street. It runs far down to the water. There are a large number of inns and taverns here.
You have no money! Such is life for a runaway from a clan.
This is Tabernacle Street. It runs far down to the water. There are a large number of inns and taverns here.
>>604465
''Ah,right…No money'' She muttered to herself
Well,she could try to pull the same trick on one of those inns…Maybe the doggy eyes would prove to be her best weapon again?
She headed for the cheapest looking inn she could see.
''Ah,right…No money'' She muttered to herself
Well,she could try to pull the same trick on one of those inns…Maybe the doggy eyes would prove to be her best weapon again?
She headed for the cheapest looking inn she could see.
>>604467
Even the cheapest place still looks pretty nice. It's a little place called the White Tower Inn. Hm, this is a pretty wealthy town.
You head inside, and they have rugs, and they're well lit. It's even pleasantly warm and dry – you probably shouldn't track mud in here. They don't have a front counter, but as you close the door, a host enters from another room and eyes you suspiciously.
"Yes?"
Even the cheapest place still looks pretty nice. It's a little place called the White Tower Inn. Hm, this is a pretty wealthy town.
You head inside, and they have rugs, and they're well lit. It's even pleasantly warm and dry – you probably shouldn't track mud in here. They don't have a front counter, but as you close the door, a host enters from another room and eyes you suspiciously.
"Yes?"
>>604469
She looks back at him for a bit
''Um…Hi. My name Is Whanna-Er…Rhanna…And uh…I need a room to sleep in tonight…''
she said trying to sound as polite as she could
She looks back at him for a bit
''Um…Hi. My name Is Whanna-Er…Rhanna…And uh…I need a room to sleep in tonight…''
she said trying to sound as polite as she could
>>604459
Hmm…I'll get to it.
I'll finish this up tonight.
Skills:
Spellbound Alchemizing
Cast Mold
Alchemist Fire
Distill Life
Acid Spray
Sudden Death Poison
Love Poison
Hmm…I'll get to it.
I'll finish this up tonight.
Skills:
Spellbound Alchemizing
Cast Mold
Alchemist Fire
Distill Life
Acid Spray
Sudden Death Poison
Love Poison
>>604475
I'm interested in that or LH's lantern.
If I have to chose now I'll need a moment to think about it.
I'm interested in that or LH's lantern.
If I have to chose now I'll need a moment to think about it.
>>604475
She carefully followed behind. ''Oh…But hey look uh…
I can like,work for the room,I know how to clean and stuff'' She said looking a bit ahead to see where was he taking her
She carefully followed behind. ''Oh…But hey look uh…
I can like,work for the room,I know how to clean and stuff'' She said looking a bit ahead to see where was he taking her
>>604478
"We're not hiring, but I know people who can help you find work."
He points into a tiny room. It looks like a broom closet. "In there."
"We're not hiring, but I know people who can help you find work."
He points into a tiny room. It looks like a broom closet. "In there."
>>604485
You should practice your alchemy. Ingredient, prepare it, repeat – until done. You can consult your notes like you used to consult Aloe.
You should practice your alchemy. Ingredient, prepare it, repeat – until done. You can consult your notes like you used to consult Aloe.
>>604488
First, you'll need something that burns slowly - flax twine, wax, or wood chips will do.
Second, you'll need an explosive component. Pistol shrimp, brimstone, or electrolyzed soda.
Third, you'll need something to color the explosion and give it shape. Essence of magic will do fine.
>>604487
"Stay in your room."
He leaves.
First, you'll need something that burns slowly - flax twine, wax, or wood chips will do.
Second, you'll need an explosive component. Pistol shrimp, brimstone, or electrolyzed soda.
Third, you'll need something to color the explosion and give it shape. Essence of magic will do fine.
>>604487
"Stay in your room."
He leaves.
>>604491
She stood there,and then crouched down,resting her head on her crossed arms
''Well…Better than nothing…'' She muttered as she exhaled. She was a bit tired from all this walking
She wondered how her family was doing as she waited
She stood there,and then crouched down,resting her head on her crossed arms
''Well…Better than nothing…'' She muttered as she exhaled. She was a bit tired from all this walking
She wondered how her family was doing as she waited
>>604499
You didn't write down how you prepared them.
You might consider
Soaking them
Cutting them up
Grinding them
Juicing them
Or putting them in plain
You didn't write down how you prepared them.
You might consider
Soaking them
Cutting them up
Grinding them
Juicing them
Or putting them in plain
>>604501
What will you soak the material in?
You have water, oil, and milk readily available, but you can go get other liquids as well.
What will you soak the material in?
You have water, oil, and milk readily available, but you can go get other liquids as well.
>>604502
>milk
Oh boy that brings back memories.
But we need this to burn slowly. In water and then let it dry a bit.
>milk
Oh boy that brings back memories.
But we need this to burn slowly. In water and then let it dry a bit.
>>604507
And the third component? You have a jar of magic in the closet, but you'll need to draw it out with your wand.
And the third component? You have a jar of magic in the closet, but you'll need to draw it out with your wand.
>>604508
Get out my jar of magic carefully.
My wand should be right next to it, I don't use it often these days.
Take a little sliver and put it in the mixture.
Stir a bit.
Get out my jar of magic carefully.
My wand should be right next to it, I don't use it often these days.
Take a little sliver and put it in the mixture.
Stir a bit.
>>604509
The mixture bubbles reactively. You should carve a casing from wood or fold one from paper, and pour it in.
The mixture bubbles reactively. You should carve a casing from wood or fold one from paper, and pour it in.
>>604510
I'll fold one from paper.
Pour in the mixture and tie everything together.
Take another sip of my tea.
I'll fold one from paper.
Pour in the mixture and tie everything together.
Take another sip of my tea.
>>604511
That's it, it should be ready.
Uncompleted
-Put letter from Face upstairs in the study
-Tend garden
-Check your treasure chest
-Acquire transportation
-Resolve real estate
That's it, it should be ready.
Uncompleted
-Put letter from Face upstairs in the study
-Tend garden
-Check your treasure chest
-Acquire transportation
-Resolve real estate
>>604512
Scrap tending the garden off my schedule.
I did check my chest so that can be checked off too.
And tomorrow early I'll check for a ship and a salty crew!
Time to bed.
Don't worry Aira and Aria, mommy's coming!
Scrap tending the garden off my schedule.
I did check my chest so that can be checked off too.
And tomorrow early I'll check for a ship and a salty crew!
Time to bed.
Don't worry Aira and Aria, mommy's coming!
>>604521
"Ah, foreigners. You have entered the city of Lubuck. As a member of the Middle Seas League, vagrancy is a criminal offense. Do you understand? If you wish to stay in this city you have to have a job. I will take you to the Bureau of Labor which will assign you to a paid work position until such a time as you can find work of your own. Yes?"
"Ah, foreigners. You have entered the city of Lubuck. As a member of the Middle Seas League, vagrancy is a criminal offense. Do you understand? If you wish to stay in this city you have to have a job. I will take you to the Bureau of Labor which will assign you to a paid work position until such a time as you can find work of your own. Yes?"
>>604522
She cringed a bit.
"Y-yes mister…uh…Sorry for breaking the law and stuff…I didn't knew"
She said following him out and giving an angry stare to the pony that sold her out
She cringed a bit.
"Y-yes mister…uh…Sorry for breaking the law and stuff…I didn't knew"
She said following him out and giving an angry stare to the pony that sold her out
>>604523
He returns the stare, remorseless!
The police pony leads you through the rain, which by now has picked back up. It is quite dark out, and you can only follow him by the light of his lantern. Finally, you come to a large marble building and he leads you inside. It's the local police station.
"You will have to stay here in the lobby until morning. Do not try to run away or we'll put you in a cell instead. In the morning when the Bureau is open, we will go there and find a job. Are you hungry?"
He returns the stare, remorseless!
The police pony leads you through the rain, which by now has picked back up. It is quite dark out, and you can only follow him by the light of his lantern. Finally, you come to a large marble building and he leads you inside. It's the local police station.
"You will have to stay here in the lobby until morning. Do not try to run away or we'll put you in a cell instead. In the morning when the Bureau is open, we will go there and find a job. Are you hungry?"
>>604524
She nodded a few times as he explained things to her and then nodded vigorously as he asked if she was hungry.
"And uh…I think I could use a shower with soap…if you guys have showers here…I mean the smell of wet dog is terrible man. Not even I can stand it sometimes…"
She nodded a few times as he explained things to her and then nodded vigorously as he asked if she was hungry.
"And uh…I think I could use a shower with soap…if you guys have showers here…I mean the smell of wet dog is terrible man. Not even I can stand it sometimes…"
>>604525
"There is a shower in the very back, but it is mostly used for hosing down drunkards so it is not very well equipped. Go get a shower and I will leave a bowl of cabbage soup and a skin of bread here for you."
"There is a shower in the very back, but it is mostly used for hosing down drunkards so it is not very well equipped. Go get a shower and I will leave a bowl of cabbage soup and a skin of bread here for you."
>>604526
She nodded.
"Heh…you know I thought I was gonna get in a Lotta trouble…glad to see I won't get treated like a criminal " she said as she headed for the showers
She nodded.
"Heh…you know I thought I was gonna get in a Lotta trouble…glad to see I won't get treated like a criminal " she said as she headed for the showers
>>604527
"I'm not one of those rich philosophers or lawmakers who decide what kind of crimes get what punishment, but I see no reason to treat a crime of ignorance the same as a crime of intent. You will feel better in the morning when all is set right."
The showers are surprisingly warm. The pools of water you bathed in back in your den were always cold, because there was nothing to heat them. Also, they have a real shower mechanism – it's not like your baths at all! Just looking at the piping makes you want to take it apart and figure out how it works.
"I'm not one of those rich philosophers or lawmakers who decide what kind of crimes get what punishment, but I see no reason to treat a crime of ignorance the same as a crime of intent. You will feel better in the morning when all is set right."
The showers are surprisingly warm. The pools of water you bathed in back in your den were always cold, because there was nothing to heat them. Also, they have a real shower mechanism – it's not like your baths at all! Just looking at the piping makes you want to take it apart and figure out how it works.
>>604528
She actually DID wanted to figure out how that thing worked and find the wonders behind every gear and button.
But she held back the urge. ..Maybe she could ask some pony tomorrow…
She finished showering after she made sure that she was smelling nice and her fur was clean from any trace of mud.
She then shook herself off of the water. And then remembered that ponies use towels…
She looked around f for one to dry herself
She actually DID wanted to figure out how that thing worked and find the wonders behind every gear and button.
But she held back the urge. ..Maybe she could ask some pony tomorrow…
She finished showering after she made sure that she was smelling nice and her fur was clean from any trace of mud.
She then shook herself off of the water. And then remembered that ponies use towels…
She looked around f for one to dry herself
>>604529
There are some towels crumpled up in the corner. Looks like laundry hasn't been a priority.
There are some towels crumpled up in the corner. Looks like laundry hasn't been a priority.
>>604530
She shrugged and used the cleaner smelling ones to dry herself.
after that she headed back . stomach growling with the thoughts of food. ..
She shrugged and used the cleaner smelling ones to dry herself.
after that she headed back . stomach growling with the thoughts of food. ..
>>604531
There's a little bowl left on the desk. The soup is lukewarm, but not cold. Sooner you eat it the better. There's a skin of bread here, you can soak it in the soap if you like.
Unfortunately, there is no meat.
There's a little bowl left on the desk. The soup is lukewarm, but not cold. Sooner you eat it the better. There's a skin of bread here, you can soak it in the soap if you like.
Unfortunately, there is no meat.
>>604532
She didn't expect meat at this point. So she just sat down and ate quietly.
She had much to think about…
And she knew things were going to be hard for her.
after she finished, she sighed content and sat there…waiting…
She didn't expect meat at this point. So she just sat down and ate quietly.
She had much to think about…
And she knew things were going to be hard for her.
after she finished, she sighed content and sat there…waiting…
>>604551
As an artifact I'll take Face's fez with me.
Now time to hire a ship.
There must be some ponies in the harbor for hire.
As an artifact I'll take Face's fez with me.
Now time to hire a ship.
There must be some ponies in the harbor for hire.
>>604552
You are carrying 430 bits, a completed work order worth 100 bits, bank documents which will let you withdraw the rest of your money.
You enter the great harbor. There are many ships here - this is a great town at the center of trade. No doubt that you'll be able to buy passage on one, or for much more money, buy one of your own.
To the north is the port authority, where every vessel is documented. Hiring a MSL vessel would be easier there - and you'll need to come there eventually if you want to finalize a sales transaction to transfer and notarize the bill of sale and title. Nearby there is a famous sailor's bar, the Salty Saloon, where you might find independent captains. There's also a shipwrighty nearby, the Cossack's Knot, a Doggish company which can create vessels to specifications very quickly, though that process is even more expensive.
You count many, many vessels in the harbor. At least twenty… maybe thirty? It's hard to tell as the sails overlap. They range in size from great ships of the line to little fly boats.
Uncompleted
-Acquire transportation
-Withdraw from bank
-Resolve real estate
You are carrying 430 bits, a completed work order worth 100 bits, bank documents which will let you withdraw the rest of your money.
You enter the great harbor. There are many ships here - this is a great town at the center of trade. No doubt that you'll be able to buy passage on one, or for much more money, buy one of your own.
To the north is the port authority, where every vessel is documented. Hiring a MSL vessel would be easier there - and you'll need to come there eventually if you want to finalize a sales transaction to transfer and notarize the bill of sale and title. Nearby there is a famous sailor's bar, the Salty Saloon, where you might find independent captains. There's also a shipwrighty nearby, the Cossack's Knot, a Doggish company which can create vessels to specifications very quickly, though that process is even more expensive.
You count many, many vessels in the harbor. At least twenty… maybe thirty? It's hard to tell as the sails overlap. They range in size from great ships of the line to little fly boats.
Uncompleted
-Acquire transportation
-Withdraw from bank
-Resolve real estate
>>604553
On a scale of 1 to 10 just how much bureaucracy will I go through if I try to hire a boat from MSL?
On a scale of 1 to 10 just how much bureaucracy will I go through if I try to hire a boat from MSL?
Lilly
It's storming. Not lightly either – it's heavy. The newspaper said there would be uncontrolled rains all along the coast this week. You're no weatherpony, but it seems like they should be doing their job a little better.
You've been in nicer post offices. This one is cramped and smallish. You're the only one here, but you know your way around these kinds of places. You found the keys and opened up the back room no problem. There was a mattress and some salad. Warm soup would be better. A hot cinnamon bun better still.
There's another crackle of thunder outside, and an involuntary shiver runs down your spine. It's moments like these when you're alone, taking shelter from a storm… you're forced to re-examine yourself. Who are you
>>604557
Some might. You'd have to check with their captains or the manifests filed at the Port Authority.
Even the unruly Reptil has been mostly tamed these days. The pirate age is ending, and rather than be burned down for a final time, Reptil has started to straighten up.
The ships in the harbor shift and creak uneasily as the storm disturbs the waters they lay in.
>>604534
>>604533
Even in the morning, the rain is still coming down. It seems ceaseless. What drives such a storm unending?
You awaken to a gentle shake from the police pony. "I stopped by the Bureau of Labor, I'll be taking you by a shop this morning."
It's storming. Not lightly either – it's heavy. The newspaper said there would be uncontrolled rains all along the coast this week. You're no weatherpony, but it seems like they should be doing their job a little better.
You've been in nicer post offices. This one is cramped and smallish. You're the only one here, but you know your way around these kinds of places. You found the keys and opened up the back room no problem. There was a mattress and some salad. Warm soup would be better. A hot cinnamon bun better still.
There's another crackle of thunder outside, and an involuntary shiver runs down your spine. It's moments like these when you're alone, taking shelter from a storm… you're forced to re-examine yourself. Who are you
>>604557
Some might. You'd have to check with their captains or the manifests filed at the Port Authority.
Even the unruly Reptil has been mostly tamed these days. The pirate age is ending, and rather than be burned down for a final time, Reptil has started to straighten up.
The ships in the harbor shift and creak uneasily as the storm disturbs the waters they lay in.
>>604534
>>604533
Even in the morning, the rain is still coming down. It seems ceaseless. What drives such a storm unending?
You awaken to a gentle shake from the police pony. "I stopped by the Bureau of Labor, I'll be taking you by a shop this morning."
>>604558
Who am I? I'm just a lone pony living my life from day to day. Not the best or most exciting life, but… at least I'm healthy I guess?
Munch on my salad and look outside one of the windows to the storm outside. I doubt I'll be seeing anyone come in here tonight. It's raining cats and dogs for Celestia's sake. I'd love to go out for some excitement as much as anypony else, but not through this kind of weather.
Who am I? I'm just a lone pony living my life from day to day. Not the best or most exciting life, but… at least I'm healthy I guess?
Munch on my salad and look outside one of the windows to the storm outside. I doubt I'll be seeing anyone come in here tonight. It's raining cats and dogs for Celestia's sake. I'd love to go out for some excitement as much as anypony else, but not through this kind of weather.
>>604558
she rubbed her eyes and yawned. showing her growing fangs…
"awh…already? okay…What I'm gonna do there?"
she rubbed her eyes and yawned. showing her growing fangs…
"awh…already? okay…What I'm gonna do there?"
>>604562
"Good day, I've heard the MSL is sending ships to the Cape of New Seas. I wish to join up."
"Good day, I've heard the MSL is sending ships to the Cape of New Seas. I wish to join up."
>>604564
"Now that, I do not know. Come along, then."
>>604565
"Past the cape, to the settlement of New Earth, that's right. There will be some paperwork to sign, but the fee is relatively cheap, just fifty bits. There are many vessels headed out. The League also offers an insurance package if you're interested. It's just 200 bits and it covers compensation for your next of kin if you die on the voyage. I'll also need to see identification for your signing."
You get a tap on the shoulder from behind.
"Now that, I do not know. Come along, then."
>>604565
"Past the cape, to the settlement of New Earth, that's right. There will be some paperwork to sign, but the fee is relatively cheap, just fifty bits. There are many vessels headed out. The League also offers an insurance package if you're interested. It's just 200 bits and it covers compensation for your next of kin if you die on the voyage. I'll also need to see identification for your signing."
You get a tap on the shoulder from behind.
>>604563
You look through the door of the back room to the windows in the front room. This room is the room most fortified against the storm, having no windows.
You hear a racket out back. Like slamming onto metal. Maybe shutters or something, or a trash bin blown into a wall.
You look through the door of the back room to the windows in the front room. This room is the room most fortified against the storm, having no windows.
You hear a racket out back. Like slamming onto metal. Maybe shutters or something, or a trash bin blown into a wall.
>>604567
I frown and get up to go check out the damage. Stupid storm is really messing up my day.
If I'm going to have to pick trash off of the floor I'm going to cry. Can I see anything through the windows if I get close?
I frown and get up to go check out the damage. Stupid storm is really messing up my day.
If I'm going to have to pick trash off of the floor I'm going to cry. Can I see anything through the windows if I get close?
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>>604568
The mail pony! You can tell by the uniform.
"Letter from the Bureau of Labor."
>>604569
Whatever the sound was, it was out back, so it's not visible from inside the office.
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>>604570
He leads you down a long businessy street called Abracadabra. What a weird pony word.
Finally you come to a shop. It appears locked but he produces a key. "It appears the master of the house is out. You'll need to wait inside. No trouble, understand?"
The mail pony! You can tell by the uniform.
"Letter from the Bureau of Labor."
>>604569
Whatever the sound was, it was out back, so it's not visible from inside the office.
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>>604570
He leads you down a long businessy street called Abracadabra. What a weird pony word.
Finally you come to a shop. It appears locked but he produces a key. "It appears the master of the house is out. You'll need to wait inside. No trouble, understand?"
>>604571
I should go check for property damage, I guess…
Go outside, I'm a pegasus, the weather is in our blood. Carefully peek around the corner though, just in case…
I should go check for property damage, I guess…
Go outside, I'm a pegasus, the weather is in our blood. Carefully peek around the corner though, just in case…
>>604572
#Springleaf, Selena
Hm. This could have been useful to fill your housekeeping problem if you weren't about to leave anyway. You'll need to get this sorted out before you go. That's today!
>>604574
This place looks weird, but it smells even weirder. It smells like plants and smoke. Weird…
The building is a very pony style. It goes up floors instead of into the ground. You think you feel a basement, though.
>>604573
It is the trashcan!
But there's something huge and looming ripping it apart… it has its back turned to you…
It's bipedal, and looks furry.
#Springleaf, Selena
In accordance with your obligations as a shopkeeper in Lubuck, you have been assigned an apprentice until such time as your new charge can find work of their own or you are no longer a registered shop holder in Lubuck. You will receive monetary relief which may be claimed weekly with presentation of this letter at the bureau of labor. Your case number is 1182.Your charge is named RhannaFor more details on the Bureau of Labor, Anti-Vagrancy Laws, and your obligations as a job provider, please consult your local Bureau of Labor office. Your charge will be delivered on the morning of the 20th of StormsHm. This could have been useful to fill your housekeeping problem if you weren't about to leave anyway. You'll need to get this sorted out before you go. That's today!
>>604574
This place looks weird, but it smells even weirder. It smells like plants and smoke. Weird…
The building is a very pony style. It goes up floors instead of into the ground. You think you feel a basement, though.
>>604573
It is the trashcan!
But there's something huge and looming ripping it apart… it has its back turned to you…
It's bipedal, and looks furry.
>>604575
Oh… shit.
RUN BACK INSIDE WHERE IS MY GUN BAR THE DOORS CLOSE THE SHUTTERS DIM THE LIGHTS PRETEND I'M NOT HERE
Oh… shit.
RUN BACK INSIDE WHERE IS MY GUN BAR THE DOORS CLOSE THE SHUTTERS DIM THE LIGHTS PRETEND I'M NOT HERE
>>604576
Just when you slam the bar down on the door, the window next to you shatters. The remains of a trashcan lay broken on the counter.
There's a roar of thunder and a flash of lightning - a silhouette is cast down past you. It looks four, maybe five times your size.
Your gun is in the back room with your saddlebags…
>>604577
"So will you be riding on an MSL vessel? I believe the next ship out is today, the FIS Unbalking. It's a large galleon and will be making a direct trip with no stops."
Just when you slam the bar down on the door, the window next to you shatters. The remains of a trashcan lay broken on the counter.
There's a roar of thunder and a flash of lightning - a silhouette is cast down past you. It looks four, maybe five times your size.
Your gun is in the back room with your saddlebags…
>>604577
"So will you be riding on an MSL vessel? I believe the next ship out is today, the FIS Unbalking. It's a large galleon and will be making a direct trip with no stops."
>>604578
Fly jump over the counter and roll into the back room to pick up my gun and point it at whatever this thing is!
Roll #1 10 = 10
Fly jump over the counter and roll into the back room to pick up my gun and point it at whatever this thing is!
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>604578
Oh dear, that would bring me fastest to Aria and Aira…but if the letter came from Abilio…
"I would need some time to finish up my affairs here. What other ships are there?"
Oh dear, that would bring me fastest to Aria and Aira…but if the letter came from Abilio…
"I would need some time to finish up my affairs here. What other ships are there?"
>>604575
rhanna knocked on the walls a bit to feel them up
was it wood or brick?
the smell barely bother her. it was weird and funny but sure. she could get used to it…
she sat on the stairway and waited like a good girl…Humming a silly song for herself
rhanna knocked on the walls a bit to feel them up
was it wood or brick?
the smell barely bother her. it was weird and funny but sure. she could get used to it…
she sat on the stairway and waited like a good girl…Humming a silly song for herself
>>604579
All it takes is single pump of your well-trained wings to propel you into the back and roll into position.
The beast… looks like a diamond dog, but wrong. It's hunched over, and much larger than any diamond dog you've ever seen before. Its lower jaw is jutting – it sticks out several inches beyond the rest of its snout and is host to huge tusk-like fangs.
The fur stands erect, every hair, in spite of the rain now pouring down it through the window. They look like needles. As if it's some kind of monster bred for war.
It points a single claw at you, and the bottom of your hoof begins to smoke. Its mouth doesn't move, but you seem to hear… something… speak gutturally in your mind.
Liberty Belle, come for thee.
>>604580
"Let's see, the FIS Dowager will be leaving tomorrow in the early morning, and laying over in Apricot, which is a part of the Confederation and an MSL member city. Or… later this week? There's the FIS Prowess, which is leaving three days from now, and it's also a direct route. There are also ships leaving from other MSL member cities. For instance, you could take a flyboat like the FIS Skipper to Stonebriar City and then take the FIS Merriment to New Earth, though I believe it is making a very brief stop in Reptil."
>>604581
The walls seem to be made of some sort of wood substitute. The store is clearly stone though. Marble, even, in some places.
All it takes is single pump of your well-trained wings to propel you into the back and roll into position.
The beast… looks like a diamond dog, but wrong. It's hunched over, and much larger than any diamond dog you've ever seen before. Its lower jaw is jutting – it sticks out several inches beyond the rest of its snout and is host to huge tusk-like fangs.
The fur stands erect, every hair, in spite of the rain now pouring down it through the window. They look like needles. As if it's some kind of monster bred for war.
It points a single claw at you, and the bottom of your hoof begins to smoke. Its mouth doesn't move, but you seem to hear… something… speak gutturally in your mind.
Liberty Belle, come for thee.
>>604580
"Let's see, the FIS Dowager will be leaving tomorrow in the early morning, and laying over in Apricot, which is a part of the Confederation and an MSL member city. Or… later this week? There's the FIS Prowess, which is leaving three days from now, and it's also a direct route. There are also ships leaving from other MSL member cities. For instance, you could take a flyboat like the FIS Skipper to Stonebriar City and then take the FIS Merriment to New Earth, though I believe it is making a very brief stop in Reptil."
>>604581
The walls seem to be made of some sort of wood substitute. The store is clearly stone though. Marble, even, in some places.
>>604582
Rhanna blew a bit of air into the dust. her nose itched a bit…
"now what? !" she shouted impatiently
Rhanna blew a bit of air into the dust. her nose itched a bit…
"now what? !" she shouted impatiently
>>604583
The house doesn't answer. It doesn't even echo, like a proper cave should. It seems to eat the noise. Stupid pony house.
The house doesn't answer. It doesn't even echo, like a proper cave should. It seems to eat the noise. Stupid pony house.
>>604583
From this room you see a counter. There's a chair behind it if you want to sit down. There are stairs up and down, and a door to the back. There's also a big shelf that's filled with papers of sorts.
From this room you see a counter. There's a chair behind it if you want to sit down. There are stairs up and down, and a door to the back. There's also a big shelf that's filled with papers of sorts.
>>604582
"W-What?"
I blink a few times, then frown and tense up, keeping my gun pointed at this monster. I need to mare up.
"I'm not Liberty Belle. Piss off! Shoo! I'm armed and not afraid to use this thing."
"W-What?"
I blink a few times, then frown and tense up, keeping my gun pointed at this monster. I need to mare up.
"I'm not Liberty Belle. Piss off! Shoo! I'm armed and not afraid to use this thing."
>>604582
I take a deep breath. I hope I'm making the right choice here. If I don't I hope Aria and Aira can forgive me…
"I have some family in Stonebriar. I'd like to leave with the FIS Merriment."
I take a deep breath. I hope I'm making the right choice here. If I don't I hope Aria and Aira can forgive me…
"I have some family in Stonebriar. I'd like to leave with the FIS Merriment."
>>604586
Return the slab, or suffer the curse.
With that, the beast lunges at you. You fire the gun right into its chest but it doesn't even seem to slow it down. He rears back and brings down his clawed fist to slash open your throat –
And you awaken, on the mattress in the back of the office. Weird dream… Unsettling. And that spot where your hoof started to smoke in the dream feels weird…
>>604587
"Right, well, the FIS Skipper doesn't leave until this evening. Just sign right here and pay the fee."
Return the slab, or suffer the curse.
With that, the beast lunges at you. You fire the gun right into its chest but it doesn't even seem to slow it down. He rears back and brings down his clawed fist to slash open your throat –
And you awaken, on the mattress in the back of the office. Weird dream… Unsettling. And that spot where your hoof started to smoke in the dream feels weird…
>>604587
"Right, well, the FIS Skipper doesn't leave until this evening. Just sign right here and pay the fee."
>>604584
She closed her eyes and tried to think
yeah,think.
Some mind exercise would do good for her.
''Uumn…2+2 is 4
4+4 is 8
8+8 id 16
16+16 is 32
32+32 is…
64+64 is…uh…
…
128! yiss.
She kept doing that for a bit,training her mind speed
She closed her eyes and tried to think
yeah,think.
Some mind exercise would do good for her.
''Uumn…2+2 is 4
4+4 is 8
8+8 id 16
16+16 is 32
32+32 is…
64+64 is…uh…
…
128! yiss.
She kept doing that for a bit,training her mind speed
>>604588
Wipe my forehead and let out a sigh of relief.
"Just… Just a dream…"
Return the slab or suffer the curse… what a strange thing to say.
Wipe my forehead and let out a sigh of relief.
"Just… Just a dream…"
Return the slab or suffer the curse… what a strange thing to say.
>>604595
There's some kind of circle symbol here… but it's more than that. Not just a circle… it looks uneven and pock-marked. Roll perceptive pone.
There's some kind of circle symbol here… but it's more than that. Not just a circle… it looks uneven and pock-marked. Roll perceptive pone.
>>604592
Screw it. She was going to look around
After all she isn't doing anything wrong…
Not like she could steal something and run away right?
Besides she was feeling too lazy to run away.
So she smelled around and looked around and feeled around too,wanting to get as much as she could of the house
>Apraising the place
Screw it. She was going to look around
After all she isn't doing anything wrong…
Not like she could steal something and run away right?
Besides she was feeling too lazy to run away.
So she smelled around and looked around and feeled around too,wanting to get as much as she could of the house
>Apraising the place
>>604598
I think for a second.
"They're currently away with an MSL ship as well. If they need it you'll find them in New Earth."
I think for a second.
"They're currently away with an MSL ship as well. If they need it you'll find them in New Earth."
>>604601
…
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
What kind of sinister magic is this!? Doctor! Is there a doctor anywhere nearby? Oh no it's still night isn't it?
…
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
What kind of sinister magic is this!? Doctor! Is there a doctor anywhere nearby? Oh no it's still night isn't it?
>>604602
"Very well then. Good voyage. Is that all?"
>>604603
The floors here are granite and marble. The walls are made of some sort of lime and sand mixture over common oak.
The lock on the door doesn't look very complex. With something thin you could probably pick it open.
The shop itself does seem to have some ambient magical characteristics, but you don't know enough about magic to identify them.
>>604604
Night and very stormy.
The window in the front room isn't broken, though.
"Very well then. Good voyage. Is that all?"
>>604603
The floors here are granite and marble. The walls are made of some sort of lime and sand mixture over common oak.
The lock on the door doesn't look very complex. With something thin you could probably pick it open.
The shop itself does seem to have some ambient magical characteristics, but you don't know enough about magic to identify them.
>>604604
Night and very stormy.
The window in the front room isn't broken, though.
>>604605
Shit…
Ooooh I don't like this at all.
Am I still tired? I mean I can't do much right now unless I'm in a big town. And even then everything is probably closed down.
Shit…
Ooooh I don't like this at all.
Am I still tired? I mean I can't do much right now unless I'm in a big town. And even then everything is probably closed down.
>>604606
You clearly slept at some point. It's late at night, though. Up to you if you're tired.
You clearly slept at some point. It's late at night, though. Up to you if you're tired.
>>604605
She considered picking the lock
but it was too risky.
she's not a criminal…
So instead she sat down and waited
such is life huh?
She considered picking the lock
but it was too risky.
she's not a criminal…
So instead she sat down and waited
such is life huh?
>>604608
You head home. There's a diamond dog pup loitering in your front room touching things.
>>604609
You had a delivery to this town, but upon arriving, you found no new deliveries at this office. Typically in this case you would just fly to another office and see if there are any deliveries to make. You're a little more mercenary than those big city couriers who stay in one city and have to know where everyone lives. You do inter-city package delivery.
>>604610
A blue pony approaches the door…
You head home. There's a diamond dog pup loitering in your front room touching things.
>>604609
You had a delivery to this town, but upon arriving, you found no new deliveries at this office. Typically in this case you would just fly to another office and see if there are any deliveries to make. You're a little more mercenary than those big city couriers who stay in one city and have to know where everyone lives. You do inter-city package delivery.
>>604610
A blue pony approaches the door…
>>604611
Okay… I'm going to try and sleep a while longer. With my gun close by.
Hopefully this storm will clear and I can get this hoof checked out in the morrow…
Okay… I'm going to try and sleep a while longer. With my gun close by.
Hopefully this storm will clear and I can get this hoof checked out in the morrow…
>>604612
Zzzzz
When you awake in the morning, the storm is still going. What a miserable drizzle.
At least there's some light out…
Zzzzz
When you awake in the morning, the storm is still going. What a miserable drizzle.
At least there's some light out…
>>604614
I don't want to wait it out any longer. I'm a pegasus dammit, I'll brave this storm and check out the nearby town for a doctor or a healer or a cleric or whoever is available to help me deal with this sinister symbol on my hoof.
Pack up and leave.
I don't want to wait it out any longer. I'm a pegasus dammit, I'll brave this storm and check out the nearby town for a doctor or a healer or a cleric or whoever is available to help me deal with this sinister symbol on my hoof.
Pack up and leave.
>>604615
''The wha-Oooohh right…Uh…Yeah I am miss…''
She lifted a large hand to greet her. ''My name is Rhanna'' She said before she took a moment to give a long tired yawn,
''And You?''
''The wha-Oooohh right…Uh…Yeah I am miss…''
She lifted a large hand to greet her. ''My name is Rhanna'' She said before she took a moment to give a long tired yawn,
''And You?''
>>604617
Give you a hoof.
"Selena Springleaf. Mis Rhanna, I'm sorry but I cannot take an apprentice right now."
Give you a hoof.
"Selena Springleaf. Mis Rhanna, I'm sorry but I cannot take an apprentice right now."
>>604618
''Wait what?
Come on why not miss Selena?'' She asked looking up at her. Rhanna was a rather small Diamond dog. She looked like a kid,but had a serious look on her face. A big pair of transparent glasses were in fron to her amber eyes…She also had a rather noticeable scar just above her left eye,where there was no fur growing…like a bald patch
''Wait what?
Come on why not miss Selena?'' She asked looking up at her. Rhanna was a rather small Diamond dog. She looked like a kid,but had a serious look on her face. A big pair of transparent glasses were in fron to her amber eyes…She also had a rather noticeable scar just above her left eye,where there was no fur growing…like a bald patch
>>604616
You're in Hooverville, a little east-coast nothing of a town between the big cities. There's bound to be some kind of healer, though.
There's a little town square where you see a medicine cart, and down the way you see a church. Which will you try?
You're in Hooverville, a little east-coast nothing of a town between the big cities. There's bound to be some kind of healer, though.
There's a little town square where you see a medicine cart, and down the way you see a church. Which will you try?
>>604620
This seems like it's more up a cleric's alley. Go to the church. Maybe I need to get exorcized because there's a demon living in my hoof or something.
This seems like it's more up a cleric's alley. Go to the church. Maybe I need to get exorcized because there's a demon living in my hoof or something.
>>604619
I walk past you to my desk.
"I'm afraid I have to leave Lubuck, tonight as a matter of fact. On a matter that cannot wait."
I walk past you to my desk.
"I'm afraid I have to leave Lubuck, tonight as a matter of fact. On a matter that cannot wait."
>>604621
You fly down. It's actually more of just a small shrine now that you get here. Celestial. There's an elderly pony shining the decorative suns inside.
You fly down. It's actually more of just a small shrine now that you get here. Celestial. There's an elderly pony shining the decorative suns inside.
>>604623
"Sir! -I mean father! -I mean… I need help!"
Trot over to him and wave my hoof in front of him.
"Something happened. Strange dream, big monster dog tried to slay me, then this sinister symbol shows up!"
"Sir! -I mean father! -I mean… I need help!"
Trot over to him and wave my hoof in front of him.
"Something happened. Strange dream, big monster dog tried to slay me, then this sinister symbol shows up!"
>>604626
He puts a hoof on your shoulder.
"Calm down, calm down. Relax. Take a deep breath. Now you say you had a bad dream?"
He puts a hoof on your shoulder.
"Calm down, calm down. Relax. Take a deep breath. Now you say you had a bad dream?"
>>604627
Look a bit awkward.
"Uh, listen miss Rhanna, if this is about your apprenticeship, I'm sure there are other mages in town capable of teaching you. I'll be gone for a long time, maybe forever. I'm sure you don't want to leave your friends and family in town."
Look a bit awkward.
"Uh, listen miss Rhanna, if this is about your apprenticeship, I'm sure there are other mages in town capable of teaching you. I'll be gone for a long time, maybe forever. I'm sure you don't want to leave your friends and family in town."
>>604629
''Phhss,I got no friends here miss Selena,much less Family…And honestly,many things sound much better than staying in the town working for a mage as an apprentice…i mean I don't even really like magic…''
''Phhss,I got no friends here miss Selena,much less Family…And honestly,many things sound much better than staying in the town working for a mage as an apprentice…i mean I don't even really like magic…''
>>604630
"You…don't like magic. So, why does this letter say you're here to learn alchemy?"
"You…don't like magic. So, why does this letter say you're here to learn alchemy?"
>>604628
"Yes I-… last night. I heard something outside and went to check it out because I thought the storm had damaged something. This strange… mutant dog thing was wrecking my trashcan and then came after me. I went back inside and grabbed my gun, but it chased me and started talking about slabs and curses… then it attacked me and I woke up! It was a dream… except this weird symbol somehow appeared on my hoof. So it wasn't a dream? I don't know."
"Yes I-… last night. I heard something outside and went to check it out because I thought the storm had damaged something. This strange… mutant dog thing was wrecking my trashcan and then came after me. I went back inside and grabbed my gun, but it chased me and started talking about slabs and curses… then it attacked me and I woke up! It was a dream… except this weird symbol somehow appeared on my hoof. So it wasn't a dream? I don't know."
>>604632
"Calm down. Sometimes bad dreams are the result of stress. Have you been struggling with guilt lately, my child?"
He gently turns over your hoof and inspects the marking.
"Calm down. Sometimes bad dreams are the result of stress. Have you been struggling with guilt lately, my child?"
He gently turns over your hoof and inspects the marking.
>>604633
"Guilt? No… I'm just a courier. I've done nothing bad."
…
"Come to think of it… it did refer to me by my mother's name. But she's… dead. I think."
"Guilt? No… I'm just a courier. I've done nothing bad."
…
"Come to think of it… it did refer to me by my mother's name. But she's… dead. I think."
>>604631
''Eh,I didn't say anything…I am really just a runaway ya know?'' She said shrugging.
''Ran away from home and such…now I'm trying to find a better life…maybe some adventure…I dunno''
''Eh,I didn't say anything…I am really just a runaway ya know?'' She said shrugging.
''Ran away from home and such…now I'm trying to find a better life…maybe some adventure…I dunno''
>>604637
"Well, don't you think it looks like the moon? There are even craters here. I couldn't say for sure, but I'd expect that if you held it up at night it would look identical. Well - except for this part right here."
He indicates one of the sides.
"Well, don't you think it looks like the moon? There are even craters here. I couldn't say for sure, but I'd expect that if you held it up at night it would look identical. Well - except for this part right here."
He indicates one of the sides.
>>604639
It does look a bit like the moon.
"See? there's a line here, so it's not a perfect circle. It's almost like a waning gibbous - the slightest sliver of a moon that is blocked out by darkness."
He stops to consider. "Isn't that the current moon phase? We had a full moon last night, and it's fourteen days now until the new moon. When the moon vanishes entirely."
It does look a bit like the moon.
"See? there's a line here, so it's not a perfect circle. It's almost like a waning gibbous - the slightest sliver of a moon that is blocked out by darkness."
He stops to consider. "Isn't that the current moon phase? We had a full moon last night, and it's fourteen days now until the new moon. When the moon vanishes entirely."
>>604640
''Well…I know a bit about mechanics and stuff…But hey,I'm a quick learner! If you need me to know alchemy then I can learn it no problem!''
''Well…I know a bit about mechanics and stuff…But hey,I'm a quick learner! If you need me to know alchemy then I can learn it no problem!''
>>604642
He frowns. "You could think of it that way, but the moon also counts up, too. Or did you mean this symbol? It doesn't appear to be moving to me, at least not at present. Maybe you should come back tomorrow and we'll see if it changes. I doubt it - it's probably just another coincidental indentation. You know I get a few people saying they see Celestia in their morning oatmeal."
He gives you a reassuring smile. "Besides, the Dark Deceiver hasn't invaded dreams to turn them into nightmares in seven hundred years, since her banishment. I see no reason she'd start now."
He frowns. "You could think of it that way, but the moon also counts up, too. Or did you mean this symbol? It doesn't appear to be moving to me, at least not at present. Maybe you should come back tomorrow and we'll see if it changes. I doubt it - it's probably just another coincidental indentation. You know I get a few people saying they see Celestia in their morning oatmeal."
He gives you a reassuring smile. "Besides, the Dark Deceiver hasn't invaded dreams to turn them into nightmares in seven hundred years, since her banishment. I see no reason she'd start now."
>>604643
Sigh.
"Listen, Rhanna.
I'm going on a very dangerous quest. And I can't carry you with me. You might get hurt or worse. I think it's better you don't come with me."
Sigh.
"Listen, Rhanna.
I'm going on a very dangerous quest. And I can't carry you with me. You might get hurt or worse. I think it's better you don't come with me."
>>604645
She stared back at her eyes.
''I want to…come on pleaaaase!I promise I won't get hurt!Hey maybe I will be the one helping you when YOu get hurt! Come on miss Selena!It will be just you and me,two brave girls wandering the world on the dangerous quest!'' She made a few signs with her hands,her eyes were full of wonder and hope
She stared back at her eyes.
''I want to…come on pleaaaase!I promise I won't get hurt!Hey maybe I will be the one helping you when YOu get hurt! Come on miss Selena!It will be just you and me,two brave girls wandering the world on the dangerous quest!'' She made a few signs with her hands,her eyes were full of wonder and hope
>>604648
"Have you ever fought before? Can you handle a weapon?
Do you know the difference between port bow and starboard bow?"
"Have you ever fought before? Can you handle a weapon?
Do you know the difference between port bow and starboard bow?"
>>604649
He chuckles and pats you gently.
"My child, I did not mean to frighten you. Nightmare Moon has been gone since long, long before you were born. Even if she had the capability to get free - which she doesn't – why would she take issue with you, an innocent who hasn't even heard her name, and indeed was born many centuries after she last set foot in Equestria? If she was haunting anyone's nightmares, it would surely be her sister's. Take a few days off from work and relax, and put this Nightmare out of your mind. It's merely a coincidence, I'm sure."
He chuckles and pats you gently.
"My child, I did not mean to frighten you. Nightmare Moon has been gone since long, long before you were born. Even if she had the capability to get free - which she doesn't – why would she take issue with you, an innocent who hasn't even heard her name, and indeed was born many centuries after she last set foot in Equestria? If she was haunting anyone's nightmares, it would surely be her sister's. Take a few days off from work and relax, and put this Nightmare out of your mind. It's merely a coincidence, I'm sure."
>>604651
"But… what about the symbol? Where did it come from? I didn't… I sure didn't put it on there!"
"But… what about the symbol? Where did it come from? I didn't… I sure didn't put it on there!"
>>604652
"You probably just chipped your hoof. You look to be a courier by the looks of it. Why don't you get a new shoe?"
"You probably just chipped your hoof. You look to be a courier by the looks of it. Why don't you get a new shoe?"
>>604650
''Uh…um…Errrr…no no aaaand…nope…Sorry…But hey this is not Aaaaall that important right?''
She said scrating one of her floppy ears.
''but I could learn…I mean I could pick up a stick a stick and poke sompony's eye off with it! eh?eh?'' she bumped Selena's side with her shoulder with a childish grin
''Uh…um…Errrr…no no aaaand…nope…Sorry…But hey this is not Aaaaall that important right?''
She said scrating one of her floppy ears.
''but I could learn…I mean I could pick up a stick a stick and poke sompony's eye off with it! eh?eh?'' she bumped Selena's side with her shoulder with a childish grin
>>604653
Give him a flat look.
"Well… say what you want, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. Is there a library or any place where I can read up on Nightmare Moon and what she was about?"
Give him a flat look.
"Well… say what you want, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. Is there a library or any place where I can read up on Nightmare Moon and what she was about?"
>>604655
He scratches his chin.
"Well, there are all kinds of writing about Nightmare Moon. The most accurate information would be on the other side of the continent, in Autumnsreach. Maybe I can answer some of your questions and save you the travel, though. I do know a little about her, if you insist on this."
He scratches his chin.
"Well, there are all kinds of writing about Nightmare Moon. The most accurate information would be on the other side of the continent, in Autumnsreach. Maybe I can answer some of your questions and save you the travel, though. I do know a little about her, if you insist on this."
>>604656
"That monster was talking about a slab and a curse, what kind of curses did Nightmare Moon deal in? Is it possible that she placed curses on… slabs?"
"That monster was talking about a slab and a curse, what kind of curses did Nightmare Moon deal in? Is it possible that she placed curses on… slabs?"
>>604657
"Well, her most common sort of curse was the haunting of nightmares. She also had legions of dark servants - monsters of the night. Perhaps those might be called a curse. It is said that the eclipse is a sign of her curse as well. That's all I could say with certainty. As for slabs, I wouldn't know, other than the fact that most of the few remaining Nightmare texts are on slabs because paper doesn't survive a thousand years so easily. Oh… and now that you mention it… I have heard a rumor, but again, I really must insist you remember that this is a rumor and NOT something worth spending your time on – there is supposedly a Nightmare Cult hiding out in a little southern town called Bridgeport. I heard the Inquisition was investigating, but I never heard of what came of it. Maybe they could tell you more, if you found them? At the least you might see some Nightmare ruins."
"Well, her most common sort of curse was the haunting of nightmares. She also had legions of dark servants - monsters of the night. Perhaps those might be called a curse. It is said that the eclipse is a sign of her curse as well. That's all I could say with certainty. As for slabs, I wouldn't know, other than the fact that most of the few remaining Nightmare texts are on slabs because paper doesn't survive a thousand years so easily. Oh… and now that you mention it… I have heard a rumor, but again, I really must insist you remember that this is a rumor and NOT something worth spending your time on – there is supposedly a Nightmare Cult hiding out in a little southern town called Bridgeport. I heard the Inquisition was investigating, but I never heard of what came of it. Maybe they could tell you more, if you found them? At the least you might see some Nightmare ruins."
>>604656
"Bridgeport…"
Have I been there before? Do I know where it is roughly? It might just be my best choice here…
"Bridgeport…"
Have I been there before? Do I know where it is roughly? It might just be my best choice here…
>>604658
She swallowed dry.
''I…Look I am just desperate okay?'' She said rubbing her arm
''I ran away from home,walked a buncha miles,slept on the streets and in the house of strangers just to get away from home…
I just…Want to go away…As far away as I can from home…I don't have a place to stay nor a person to rely on. and then you showed up…I just…I just…'' She chicked on her words,not able to say any further.
Ther was tears forming on her eyes
She swallowed dry.
''I…Look I am just desperate okay?'' She said rubbing her arm
''I ran away from home,walked a buncha miles,slept on the streets and in the house of strangers just to get away from home…
I just…Want to go away…As far away as I can from home…I don't have a place to stay nor a person to rely on. and then you showed up…I just…I just…'' She chicked on her words,not able to say any further.
Ther was tears forming on her eyes
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>>604660
Based on the location, he probably means Bridgewater Port. It's not very far from Autumnsreach, but out of your normal courier territory. Not that you couldn't go there if you wanted to.
Based on the location, he probably means Bridgewater Port. It's not very far from Autumnsreach, but out of your normal courier territory. Not that you couldn't go there if you wanted to.
>>604662
Honestly, as much as I need the money, not being cursed by some kind of demonic entity is far more important to me.
"Thank you, father. I hope for my sake you're right and this is just a harmless anomaly…"
Honestly, as much as I need the money, not being cursed by some kind of demonic entity is far more important to me.
"Thank you, father. I hope for my sake you're right and this is just a harmless anomaly…"
>>604664
I'm not going to let my life be decided by a nap! I'm leaving. Back to the post office. I need to lock things down there before I leave.
I'm not going to let my life be decided by a nap! I'm leaving. Back to the post office. I need to lock things down there before I leave.
>>604661
Look at you.
I really shouldn't.
"Fine…"
Pat you on the head.
"You can come, but you have to do as I say, understood?"
Look at you.
I really shouldn't.
"Fine…"
Pat you on the head.
"You can come, but you have to do as I say, understood?"
>>604667
She rubbed her eyes and nodded.
''T-thanks…really…Thanks miss Selena…'' She said as she hugged her tenderly
She rubbed her eyes and nodded.
''T-thanks…really…Thanks miss Selena…'' She said as she hugged her tenderly
>>604666
Okay then. Time to set off then.
How long would it take me to get there? If I can do portions of the trip by flight I mean.
Okay then. Time to set off then.
How long would it take me to get there? If I can do portions of the trip by flight I mean.
>>604671
I don't have that much damn time if I'm right about this symbol…
What about… using a ship to get there? Would that be quicker?
I don't have that much damn time if I'm right about this symbol…
What about… using a ship to get there? Would that be quicker?
>>604668
"But I need to do a lot of things still. Here's what you'll do.
Go to the Bureau of Labor and tell them you found a job with me and give them this letter and ask them for the weekly money they owe me. Then go to the Port Authority and book a place in the FIS Merriment."
Take out 50 bits.
"Here that should cover the costs of your booking. Alright, come right back when you're done."
"But I need to do a lot of things still. Here's what you'll do.
Go to the Bureau of Labor and tell them you found a job with me and give them this letter and ask them for the weekly money they owe me. Then go to the Port Authority and book a place in the FIS Merriment."
Take out 50 bits.
"Here that should cover the costs of your booking. Alright, come right back when you're done."
>>604672
Ships have that wonderful characteristic of being restless. Also, little do you know that the ocean current of the Manesian literally flows directly with the course you want to take. I say little because you probably kinda have a vague idea of that.
It would be much much quicker.
Ships have that wonderful characteristic of being restless. Also, little do you know that the ocean current of the Manesian literally flows directly with the course you want to take. I say little because you probably kinda have a vague idea of that.
It would be much much quicker.
>>604674
I need to get to a tradeport then. Somewhere where a lot of ships leave. What would be the closest one from here?
I need to get to a tradeport then. Somewhere where a lot of ships leave. What would be the closest one from here?
>>604673
She took the money in her large hands and looked up at her.
She couldn't believe she was being trusted with all that money.
Better not disapoint then!
''Y-you got it Miss Selena,I'll be back in a minute!'' She said going to do what she was told.
Istead of walking normally she hopped as she walked,like the little girl she is as she hummed a song for herself.
She headed for the Bureau of lab-wait a minute…
''Uh…Where's the Bureau of Labor miss Selena?'' She asked turning back to her
She took the money in her large hands and looked up at her.
She couldn't believe she was being trusted with all that money.
Better not disapoint then!
''Y-you got it Miss Selena,I'll be back in a minute!'' She said going to do what she was told.
Istead of walking normally she hopped as she walked,like the little girl she is as she hummed a song for herself.
She headed for the Bureau of lab-wait a minute…
''Uh…Where's the Bureau of Labor miss Selena?'' She asked turning back to her
>>604675
This down is near the sea, but it only has a little dock. You might be able to buy passage on a flyboat and take it to Prance. Teat would have the most ships, perhaps a fast Clipper would be sailing out to the other coast.
This down is near the sea, but it only has a little dock. You might be able to buy passage on a flyboat and take it to Prance. Teat would have the most ships, perhaps a fast Clipper would be sailing out to the other coast.
>>604677
Hmmm, that could work. I'll do that.
Go check on the docks and ask around for any ships leaving as soon as possible to Prance.
Hmmm, that could work. I'll do that.
Go check on the docks and ask around for any ships leaving as soon as possible to Prance.
>>604680
There are only two ships docked here. One is tied up and no one's in it. Crew must be out at the local tavern. The other is taking on crates rapidly.
There are only two ships docked here. One is tied up and no one's in it. Crew must be out at the local tavern. The other is taking on crates rapidly.
>>604683
What CAN you do with it? It's full of plants, furniture, important documents – and your rare creeping pseudopod lichen.
What CAN you do with it? It's full of plants, furniture, important documents – and your rare creeping pseudopod lichen.
>>604685
She headed for the Bureau of course and went to the reception/main counter to tell them about Selena
She headed for the Bureau of course and went to the reception/main counter to tell them about Selena
>>604687
You arrive inside. Fortunately it appears that while there are two counters, only one of them is occupied, you can walk right up.
You arrive inside. Fortunately it appears that while there are two counters, only one of them is occupied, you can walk right up.
>>604686
>implying
I'm taking my pseudopods with me.
The house itself is a bigger problem. I can get most of my important documents and valuable items to the bank, but not the furniture. And the police said that the risk of burglary and coming back with everything stolen is high.
I might as well sell it, but how in the hell would I sell it by tonight for a reasonable price.
>implying
I'm taking my pseudopods with me.
The house itself is a bigger problem. I can get most of my important documents and valuable items to the bank, but not the furniture. And the police said that the risk of burglary and coming back with everything stolen is high.
I might as well sell it, but how in the hell would I sell it by tonight for a reasonable price.
>>604688
and walk up she did
She stood a bit lower than the counter so she climbed a bit on it grunting.
''Ugh…Excuse me miss…I'm here to give this letter…and get the weekly money for Selena Sprwingleaf!'' she said putting the card in front of the pony at the counter
and walk up she did
She stood a bit lower than the counter so she climbed a bit on it grunting.
''Ugh…Excuse me miss…I'm here to give this letter…and get the weekly money for Selena Sprwingleaf!'' she said putting the card in front of the pony at the counter
>>604689
He shrugs. "Le capitaine."
He points to a nearby warehouse. "Vous devez lui parler."
>>604690
You might seek out a contractor or a warehouse. One of your most common sales partners in your business was the MSL. They have enormous warehouses where they buy things at all season so they can sell them when they are at their best price. You might have some contacts in your financial documents.
Real estate might be trickier, since the MSL doesn't deal in that. Of course, you might just sell everything inside and leave the house, hoping no one squats in it and damages the inside.
>>604691
The pony reads the card. "Right, I don't have you having drawn anything for this week, here you go, 21 bits."
Your stack of money increases by 42%! You now have 71 bits.
He shrugs. "Le capitaine."
He points to a nearby warehouse. "Vous devez lui parler."
>>604690
You might seek out a contractor or a warehouse. One of your most common sales partners in your business was the MSL. They have enormous warehouses where they buy things at all season so they can sell them when they are at their best price. You might have some contacts in your financial documents.
Real estate might be trickier, since the MSL doesn't deal in that. Of course, you might just sell everything inside and leave the house, hoping no one squats in it and damages the inside.
>>604691
The pony reads the card. "Right, I don't have you having drawn anything for this week, here you go, 21 bits."
Your stack of money increases by 42%! You now have 71 bits.
>>604692
could I unleash some ultra stinky bomb in here so no one wants to squat the moment they step inside?
And I know a way to undo said stinky bomb?
could I unleash some ultra stinky bomb in here so no one wants to squat the moment they step inside?
And I know a way to undo said stinky bomb?
>>604692
Le capitaine? The captain!
"Merci monsieur."
Trot off to the warehouse to find le captain pony.
Le capitaine? The captain!
"Merci monsieur."
Trot off to the warehouse to find le captain pony.
>>604693
Even a terrible stink bomb would not last forever.
But you might get rid of it with your pegasus winds, or hiring a wind magician like a shaman.
>>604694
There is a nicely uniformed pony whose vest bears the Prench and Equestrian flags here, talking to a diamond dog who looks to work in the warehouse. They are shaking hands.
"Pleasure, as always. I think we should be loaded. Take care with the wife."
"Yes, you as well."
Even a terrible stink bomb would not last forever.
But you might get rid of it with your pegasus winds, or hiring a wind magician like a shaman.
>>604694
There is a nicely uniformed pony whose vest bears the Prench and Equestrian flags here, talking to a diamond dog who looks to work in the warehouse. They are shaking hands.
"Pleasure, as always. I think we should be loaded. Take care with the wife."
"Yes, you as well."
>>604692
Rhanna is as happy as she ever could be
Holding all that dosh felt amazingly good.
she only remembers holding like,3 old rusty coins she fouon holes around
but this
oohohoh this was much different.
She licked her lips as she left for the Port Authority with a huge smile on her face
''money money money I sure do love haveing money~'' she sang in her mind and chuckled out loud as she realized how greedy she was getting
maybe it's her Diamond dog instincts kicking in or something
Rhanna is as happy as she ever could be
Holding all that dosh felt amazingly good.
she only remembers holding like,3 old rusty coins she fouon holes around
but this
oohohoh this was much different.
She licked her lips as she left for the Port Authority with a huge smile on her face
''money money money I sure do love haveing money~'' she sang in her mind and chuckled out loud as she realized how greedy she was getting
maybe it's her Diamond dog instincts kicking in or something
>>604695
What about a gas that would make anyone in here hallucinate? After a while people would think it's haunted.
What about a gas that would make anyone in here hallucinate? After a while people would think it's haunted.
>>604699
She waited…
again
she also looked to see what number was being called right now.
her excitement started fading a bit…
She waited…
again
she also looked to see what number was being called right now.
her excitement started fading a bit…
>>604699
I'll prepare such a mixture. Two doses, one for the conservatory and one for the house.
Dispersal is an issue I'll deal with if I get back.
But first things first, look through my documents for such a contact to sell my furniture.
I'll prepare such a mixture. Two doses, one for the conservatory and one for the house.
Dispersal is an issue I'll deal with if I get back.
But first things first, look through my documents for such a contact to sell my furniture.
>>604702
"I need to get to Prance as soon as possible. Could I join you on your journey? I can pay for it."
"I need to get to Prance as soon as possible. Could I join you on your journey? I can pay for it."
>>604702
Okay
her excitement was COMPLETELY gone by now.
''I wanna book a place in the FIS Merriment…'' She said in a really bored tone and with Selena's exact words
Okay
her excitement was COMPLETELY gone by now.
''I wanna book a place in the FIS Merriment…'' She said in a really bored tone and with Selena's exact words
>>604703
Right, you might contact Mark Mildwinter, a griffon foreman who runs the warehouses downtown, or Thrifty Quill, a pony who you remember handled a lot of workorders for the company.
The furniture, alchemy equipment (besides the 13 points you packed away), garden herbs, food – that'll all have to go.
>>604704
"Ah, a romantic rendezvous perhaps? Some sweet lover awaits on a balcony on the Ile-de-Prance? Say no more! It will be merely ten bits."
>>604705
"Very good then. Sign this contract and it will be fifty bits."
Right, you might contact Mark Mildwinter, a griffon foreman who runs the warehouses downtown, or Thrifty Quill, a pony who you remember handled a lot of workorders for the company.
The furniture, alchemy equipment (besides the 13 points you packed away), garden herbs, food – that'll all have to go.
>>604704
"Ah, a romantic rendezvous perhaps? Some sweet lover awaits on a balcony on the Ile-de-Prance? Say no more! It will be merely ten bits."
>>604705
"Very good then. Sign this contract and it will be fifty bits."
>>604706
She scoofed.
''Just the exact amouth of money…'' She said in her mind as she picked up the pen and made a few scribbles on the paper,her handwriting was pretty decent actually,and she allowed herself to be a bit proud,all those nights drawing with charcoal on the cave walls was great practise…
She alsoe emptyed the pocket on her little rugged Diamond Dog jacket
She scoofed.
''Just the exact amouth of money…'' She said in her mind as she picked up the pen and made a few scribbles on the paper,her handwriting was pretty decent actually,and she allowed herself to be a bit proud,all those nights drawing with charcoal on the cave walls was great practise…
She alsoe emptyed the pocket on her little rugged Diamond Dog jacket
>>604706
Mark Mildwinter it is.
I'll leave a note telling Rhanna I'll be back soon and that there's some food in the kitchen for her if she's hungry.
Mark Mildwinter it is.
I'll leave a note telling Rhanna I'll be back soon and that there's some food in the kitchen for her if she's hungry.
>>604708
And with that, you took to the ship.
It chops uneasily in the water even as you climb in, and it looks to be a lonely voyage in this small vessel with only one other Equestrian speaker.
The rain still falls - and there's not much cover to speak of. At least it's not a rowboat.
…
Sail 'til Dusk?
>>604708
She returns the 21 bits you have remaining.
"Very good then, keep your documents with you when you get on the vessel. You depart this evening. NEXT!"
>>604709
You take off to downtown. There are huge warehouses here – you wonder what exactly they all hold before realizing it's probably everything.
Mark has his office inside Warehouse 1.
And with that, you took to the ship.
It chops uneasily in the water even as you climb in, and it looks to be a lonely voyage in this small vessel with only one other Equestrian speaker.
The rain still falls - and there's not much cover to speak of. At least it's not a rowboat.
…
Sail 'til Dusk?
>>604708
She returns the 21 bits you have remaining.
"Very good then, keep your documents with you when you get on the vessel. You depart this evening. NEXT!"
>>604709
You take off to downtown. There are huge warehouses here – you wonder what exactly they all hold before realizing it's probably everything.
Mark has his office inside Warehouse 1.
>>604707
And with that, you took to the ship.
It chops uneasily in the water even as you climb in, and it looks to be a lonely voyage in this small vessel with only one other Equestrian speaker.
The rain still falls - and there's not much cover to speak of. At least it's not a rowboat.
…
Sail 'til Dusk?
And with that, you took to the ship.
It chops uneasily in the water even as you climb in, and it looks to be a lonely voyage in this small vessel with only one other Equestrian speaker.
The rain still falls - and there's not much cover to speak of. At least it's not a rowboat.
…
Sail 'til Dusk?
>>604710
She took them all and headed back to Selena
She took a deep breath
''Man…I can't believe all of this in just two days…It's like FATE'' she said out loud on the streets
She took them all and headed back to Selena
She took a deep breath
''Man…I can't believe all of this in just two days…It's like FATE'' she said out loud on the streets
>>604710
Probably all kinds of magical artifacts that could burn a ponies face off.
Knock on his door.
Probably all kinds of magical artifacts that could burn a ponies face off.
Knock on his door.
>>604712
You pull into Teat as the sun is setting - the storm still pressing on. You've been to Prance before, of course, it's on the east coast. The only question is whether you'll spend the night here or continue.
>>604713
You get a mouthful of water as the rain continues to pour. As if a damper on your spirits, you spend the rest of the walk cold and soaked. The rain just never seems to end.
You pull into Teat as the sun is setting - the storm still pressing on. You've been to Prance before, of course, it's on the east coast. The only question is whether you'll spend the night here or continue.
>>604713
You get a mouthful of water as the rain continues to pour. As if a damper on your spirits, you spend the rest of the walk cold and soaked. The rain just never seems to end.
>>604714
The door opens and the hard-hatted griffon gives you a look of confusion and non-recognition. "Yes?"
The door opens and the hard-hatted griffon gives you a look of confusion and non-recognition. "Yes?"
>>604715
I would like to find a ship that I know will leave for Bridgewater first… then I can see about getting some place to sleep, unless the ship leaves this night.
I suppose the harbor master may be a good person to ask about this.
I would like to find a ship that I know will leave for Bridgewater first… then I can see about getting some place to sleep, unless the ship leaves this night.
I suppose the harbor master may be a good person to ask about this.
>>604717
That would be in the Port Authority. The huge, stately streets of Teat boast a large one.
That would be in the Port Authority. The huge, stately streets of Teat boast a large one.
>>604715
alright
The rain was totally not helping Rhanna at all.
''Goddamit!CAn I catch a break!?'' She shouted in her head.
well…at least it was warm back at Selena's place.
But that smell though…ugh…she was getting sick just by thinking of it…
alright
The rain was totally not helping Rhanna at all.
''Goddamit!CAn I catch a break!?'' She shouted in her head.
well…at least it was warm back at Selena's place.
But that smell though…ugh…she was getting sick just by thinking of it…
>>604718
Alright. Thank the captain for the trip and set off to the port authority building. Here's hoping I get lucky…
Alright. Thank the captain for the trip and set off to the port authority building. Here's hoping I get lucky…
>>604723
Lucky number 7. You go in and there's no line at the counter. The seas are a little uneasy tonight, though. You notice a nearby captain talking to some bureaucrat and filling out paperwork. Perhaps he's getting repairs.
Other than the pony at the counter, yourself, and those two, this place is abandoned. It's a bit elephantine and the marble walls make the room feel cold, especially since you're drenched.
Lucky number 7. You go in and there's no line at the counter. The seas are a little uneasy tonight, though. You notice a nearby captain talking to some bureaucrat and filling out paperwork. Perhaps he's getting repairs.
Other than the pony at the counter, yourself, and those two, this place is abandoned. It's a bit elephantine and the marble walls make the room feel cold, especially since you're drenched.
>>604726
You can only catch part of it without being obvious. Something about uneven seas. Long storm.
"Yes?"
You can only catch part of it without being obvious. Something about uneven seas. Long storm.
"Yes?"
>>604721
Well
She didn't ate all day so hey,why not?
Rhanna went for the fridge to get food but she stoped as she saw it loked like a lab
She looked over everything with a lot of curiosity,examining all the items and projects on the tables and shelves
Well
She didn't ate all day so hey,why not?
Rhanna went for the fridge to get food but she stoped as she saw it loked like a lab
She looked over everything with a lot of curiosity,examining all the items and projects on the tables and shelves
>>604727
I clear my throat. They speak Equestrian, thank the gods.
"Good day… could you please tell me if there are any ships headed for Bridgewater that are leaving this port today or tomorrow?"
I clear my throat. They speak Equestrian, thank the gods.
"Good day… could you please tell me if there are any ships headed for Bridgewater that are leaving this port today or tomorrow?"
>>604724
"Yes, I would like to sell my furniture, plants, basically the contents of my house."
"Yes, I would like to sell my furniture, plants, basically the contents of my house."
>>604728
There is no refrigeration, that is future tech.
There are many beakers and alembics here. Mortar and pestle setups. Burners – which consist of very small places to set a pot over a very small fire.
This room actually has three fireplaces for separate pots, to cook many things at once!
>>604729
"Hm, Bridgewater? It's a bit of a small port. Maybe I can find a ship headed to Autumnsreach that will stop in Bridgewater for supplies…"
She begins shuffling through the files. "Sorry, this may take a while, it's harder to search in this way."
>>604730
"That's… quite a lot. What are you asking? Do you have a notarized list?"
There is no refrigeration, that is future tech.
There are many beakers and alembics here. Mortar and pestle setups. Burners – which consist of very small places to set a pot over a very small fire.
This room actually has three fireplaces for separate pots, to cook many things at once!
>>604729
"Hm, Bridgewater? It's a bit of a small port. Maybe I can find a ship headed to Autumnsreach that will stop in Bridgewater for supplies…"
She begins shuffling through the files. "Sorry, this may take a while, it's harder to search in this way."
>>604730
"That's… quite a lot. What are you asking? Do you have a notarized list?"
>>604731
Crap, I don't have such a list do I?
"I'm afraid I don't have such a list, but you're welcome to come with me to see these items for yourself."
Crap, I don't have such a list do I?
"I'm afraid I don't have such a list, but you're welcome to come with me to see these items for yourself."
>>604732
"Uh, if you like. The storm is getting nasty, I'd wait in the lobby, unless you're busy."
"Uh, if you like. The storm is getting nasty, I'd wait in the lobby, unless you're busy."
>>604731
Rhanna was drooling.
This shit is like a dream coming true!
She picked up a bit a test-tube and looked around for Sulfur,Mercuty and Isopropyl Alcohol
Oh and an empty bottle too!
Rhanna was drooling.
This shit is like a dream coming true!
She picked up a bit a test-tube and looked around for Sulfur,Mercuty and Isopropyl Alcohol
Oh and an empty bottle too!
>>604733
You haven't made one yet.
He glances about. "Well, I could send someone down. Do you have an offer so I know if it's worth my time?"
You haven't made one yet.
He glances about. "Well, I could send someone down. Do you have an offer so I know if it's worth my time?"
>>604737
That was good enough
She picked up things and started playing with it like a kid plays with toys
she experimented formulas and mizing a few things that she could find
hopefully something would explode!
That was good enough
She picked up things and started playing with it like a kid plays with toys
she experimented formulas and mizing a few things that she could find
hopefully something would explode!
>>604738
Gotta go a bit high first.
"10000 bits.
That includes brand new furniture, an variety of extremely exotic plants, ones you can't find just anywhere, and an assortment of state-of-the-art alchemical equipment. You'll find you made a bargain."
Gotta go a bit high first.
"10000 bits.
That includes brand new furniture, an variety of extremely exotic plants, ones you can't find just anywhere, and an assortment of state-of-the-art alchemical equipment. You'll find you made a bargain."
>>604739
It takes considerable time, but finally she waves you over.
"I found two different ships. One leaves tonight and is on a smaller vessel that would arrive in three days. There's another that leaves tomorrow afternoon, but it's larger and would only take two days. If it matters, the first is continuing up the coast to Autumnsreach, and the second is shifting route to Reptil after that."
>>604741
He laughs. "10,000 bits? You're out of your gourd. I'll send someone to look, but I imagine that's about four times what I'm going to find there."
It takes considerable time, but finally she waves you over.
"I found two different ships. One leaves tonight and is on a smaller vessel that would arrive in three days. There's another that leaves tomorrow afternoon, but it's larger and would only take two days. If it matters, the first is continuing up the coast to Autumnsreach, and the second is shifting route to Reptil after that."
>>604741
He laughs. "10,000 bits? You're out of your gourd. I'll send someone to look, but I imagine that's about four times what I'm going to find there."
>>604740
There's oil here, you could just pour that in the fire if you want to burn things.
There's oil here, you could just pour that in the fire if you want to burn things.
>>604742
"I know the value of my items.
I'm sure we'll come to a good arrangement. When will your man be over?"
"I know the value of my items.
I'm sure we'll come to a good arrangement. When will your man be over?"
>>604743
Now she didn't want to burn things,just have a bit of fun
she dreamed about this kind of stuff before,she always wanted to try it.
…But her mind cleared up and she remembered those things were not hers…As sad as she was for that,she placed everything back in it's place…Except for a brimstone,which she kept in her hand as she sat down and caressed it's surface,feeling it with her hands
Now she didn't want to burn things,just have a bit of fun
she dreamed about this kind of stuff before,she always wanted to try it.
…But her mind cleared up and she remembered those things were not hers…As sad as she was for that,she placed everything back in it's place…Except for a brimstone,which she kept in her hand as she sat down and caressed it's surface,feeling it with her hands
>>604742
Look outside.
"This storm… I think I'd feel safer on a bigger ship."
Though Autumnsreach… that cleric mentioned it. Maybe it has answers for me.
"Is there… a standard traveling fare or could the prices vary from ship to ship?"
Look outside.
"This storm… I think I'd feel safer on a bigger ship."
Though Autumnsreach… that cleric mentioned it. Maybe it has answers for me.
"Is there… a standard traveling fare or could the prices vary from ship to ship?"
>>604744
"I'll send him later this afternoon, around three. Two hours from now."
>>604745
It's yellow and smells like urine! Bleh.
Otherwise, it feels like a soft rock.
>>604746
"There is no standard rate, but I'd expect twenty to forty, based on the distance. Look for the ships moored at docks 8 and 14. You'll be able to tell the small apart from the big."
"I'll send him later this afternoon, around three. Two hours from now."
>>604745
It's yellow and smells like urine! Bleh.
Otherwise, it feels like a soft rock.
>>604746
"There is no standard rate, but I'd expect twenty to forty, based on the distance. Look for the ships moored at docks 8 and 14. You'll be able to tell the small apart from the big."
>>604747
"I'll see you later today then."
Time to go back home. And pack the stuff I'll take to my vault.
"I'll see you later today then."
Time to go back home. And pack the stuff I'll take to my vault.
>>604747
She didn't mind the smell
hey,her whole damn house smelled like urine anyways
this isn't much worse.
She smiled as she put it against the light,in her mind she wondered about the many combinations of elements that there could be contained in that small rock.
''Oh right!''
She got up and looked afor a book,certainly there would be a book of chemistry around here right?
She didn't mind the smell
hey,her whole damn house smelled like urine anyways
this isn't much worse.
She smiled as she put it against the light,in her mind she wondered about the many combinations of elements that there could be contained in that small rock.
''Oh right!''
She got up and looked afor a book,certainly there would be a book of chemistry around here right?
>>604748
You head back home, getting sopping wet in the rain. Based on the wet tracks, you can tell Rhanna is downstairs in your lab/kitchen.
>>604749
This is the smaller of the two vessels. It rocks uneasily in the waves. Its lateen sails will see it sure against the wind, though.
>>604750
You hear someone enter the house.
Selena is a bit messy, she has notes laying around everywhere. She appears to have a master tome laying on a shelf nearby though.
You head back home, getting sopping wet in the rain. Based on the wet tracks, you can tell Rhanna is downstairs in your lab/kitchen.
>>604749
This is the smaller of the two vessels. It rocks uneasily in the waves. Its lateen sails will see it sure against the wind, though.
>>604750
You hear someone enter the house.
Selena is a bit messy, she has notes laying around everywhere. She appears to have a master tome laying on a shelf nearby though.
>>604752
''Hey miss Selena I'm down here on the lab!'' She shouts back,her voice bit distant
''Hey miss Selena I'm down here on the lab!'' She shouts back,her voice bit distant
>>604756
There is a bell but it seems to be swinging wildly in the wind anyway.
You knock on a door but the wind snatches it. This storm is nasty.
There is a bell but it seems to be swinging wildly in the wind anyway.
You knock on a door but the wind snatches it. This storm is nasty.
>>604759
'Didn't even eat…Just looking around…Your place is really nice!'' She said excitedly as she picked up the master book.
''What is this book about miss Selena?''
'Didn't even eat…Just looking around…Your place is really nice!'' She said excitedly as she picked up the master book.
''What is this book about miss Selena?''
>>604758
This goddamned storm! Surely there's a way to get into this ship's bowels somehow?
This goddamned storm! Surely there's a way to get into this ship's bowels somehow?
>>604761
You could go through the door. You try the knob experimentally but it's really jammed stuck. You're not sure if it's locked or if the wind is just keeping it closed.
Muster might roll?
You could go through the door. You try the knob experimentally but it's really jammed stuck. You're not sure if it's locked or if the wind is just keeping it closed.
Muster might roll?
>>604766
''Man,that's really cool!'' She saids opening the book
''You're an expert alchemist miss Selena?'' She looked up at her with those cute big doggy eyes sparkling with wonder
''Man,that's really cool!'' She saids opening the book
''You're an expert alchemist miss Selena?'' She looked up at her with those cute big doggy eyes sparkling with wonder
>>604769
''well Magic and Alchemy are different things,really'' She said closing the book and placing it back on place.
''Anyways what we do now?'' She asked and Selena could see her small tail wagging behind her
''well Magic and Alchemy are different things,really'' She said closing the book and placing it back on place.
''Anyways what we do now?'' She asked and Selena could see her small tail wagging behind her
>>604767
The belowdecks is packed. Mostly crates, and in between them, crouching ponies trying to keep warm and dry.
The belowdecks is packed. Mostly crates, and in between them, crouching ponies trying to keep warm and dry.
>>604771
Oh this looks very cozy.
"… Good day. Could anypony tell me where to find the captain of this ship?"
Oh this looks very cozy.
"… Good day. Could anypony tell me where to find the captain of this ship?"
>>604773
''Alright.'' She hoped off the seat and followed her.
''I don't have anything with me besides my jacket…
Oh and here is the money by the way'' She said handing Selena all the 21 bits
''Alright.'' She hoped off the seat and followed her.
''I don't have anything with me besides my jacket…
Oh and here is the money by the way'' She said handing Selena all the 21 bits
>>604772
You get a bunch of hooves pointed to the back, where a pony wearing a white MSL uniform is playing very cramped chess on top of a box with another sailor.
You get a bunch of hooves pointed to the back, where a pony wearing a white MSL uniform is playing very cramped chess on top of a box with another sailor.
>>604775
"Thanks…"
Walk over.
"Pardon me, I'm told this ship is set to stop in Bridgewater, is that true?"
"Thanks…"
Walk over.
"Pardon me, I'm told this ship is set to stop in Bridgewater, is that true?"
>>604776
That actually got her by surpise.
''R-really?…Oh man thanks a lot Miss Selena…I…I don't even know what to buy with this…'' She said putting them on her pocket
She helps her pack things up,asking where to put what and the such
That actually got her by surpise.
''R-really?…Oh man thanks a lot Miss Selena…I…I don't even know what to buy with this…'' She said putting them on her pocket
She helps her pack things up,asking where to put what and the such
>>604781
"To Stonebriar, from there we'll go to the colony of New Earth with a small stop at Reptil."
"To Stonebriar, from there we'll go to the colony of New Earth with a small stop at Reptil."
>>604782
''I don't know anything from those places though…uh…Are we gonna…like…have to kill somepony?''
''I don't know anything from those places though…uh…Are we gonna…like…have to kill somepony?''
>>604784
''Well…I heard that when some adventurers travel,they come across monsters,spirits,bandits and all sorts of dangerous things…I just thought if we were going to fight them or avoid them…Thought I think it is the first one,since you asked me if I knew how to fight and all…''
''Well…I heard that when some adventurers travel,they come across monsters,spirits,bandits and all sorts of dangerous things…I just thought if we were going to fight them or avoid them…Thought I think it is the first one,since you asked me if I knew how to fight and all…''
>>604786
''Alright…''
She was silent for a bit more before asking
''Have you ever killed somepony miss Selena?''
''Alright…''
She was silent for a bit more before asking
''Have you ever killed somepony miss Selena?''
>>604788
She was holding a piece of the papers of Selena in her hands,looking at it with a concentrated look.
''…
Just curious…'' She said with a monotone voice.
For a moment her amber eyes glanced up at Selena's,they…Her pupils were a bit smaller.
''I'm hungry…'' She said putting down the paper
She was holding a piece of the papers of Selena in her hands,looking at it with a concentrated look.
''…
Just curious…'' She said with a monotone voice.
For a moment her amber eyes glanced up at Selena's,they…Her pupils were a bit smaller.
''I'm hungry…'' She said putting down the paper
>>604790
She left for a momnet and came back with a small plate of dry crackers.
''Miss Selena…Where's your family?''
She left for a momnet and came back with a small plate of dry crackers.
''Miss Selena…Where's your family?''
>>604792
''She toyed with a cracker in her hand,poking small holes on it with her tiny claw.
''What happened to them?Kidnapped?''
''She toyed with a cracker in her hand,poking small holes on it with her tiny claw.
''What happened to them?Kidnapped?''
>>604793
"Their ship crashed near the coast near the Cape of New Seas. They're probably making their way to New Earth right now."
"Their ship crashed near the coast near the Cape of New Seas. They're probably making their way to New Earth right now."
>>604796
She was silent as well.
''A mother always knows…Right?'' She asked her almost as she was quoting what somepony once said
She was silent as well.
''A mother always knows…Right?'' She asked her almost as she was quoting what somepony once said
>>604996
"Have you been reading the news? Terrible storms are all up and down the coast. Laut Gerücht, the storm bends all around Equestria like a terrible leviathan."
"Have you been reading the news? Terrible storms are all up and down the coast. Laut Gerücht, the storm bends all around Equestria like a terrible leviathan."
>>604998
"Be quick about it. I have a scout observing the clouds from above. If he judges the storm shipworthy, we will depart."
"Be quick about it. I have a scout observing the clouds from above. If he judges the storm shipworthy, we will depart."
>>604999
"Right!"
Set off and run to dock 14! I think the bigger ship will be safer in a storm maybe? We'll see.
"Right!"
Set off and run to dock 14! I think the bigger ship will be safer in a storm maybe? We'll see.
>>605000
The larger ship does indeed sit lower in the water, and it rocks less. There are a couple of ponies patrolling the deck, but they're so bundled in rain gear that you can't even see their faces.
Dex save
The larger ship does indeed sit lower in the water, and it rocks less. There are a couple of ponies patrolling the deck, but they're so bundled in rain gear that you can't even see their faces.
Dex save
>>605003
Thank goodness. Hold it close and approach one of the patrols. Try to shout over the noisy wind and rain.
"Excuse me, is this ship passing by Bridgewater!?"
Thank goodness. Hold it close and approach one of the patrols. Try to shout over the noisy wind and rain.
"Excuse me, is this ship passing by Bridgewater!?"
>>605006
The pony yells into your ear and you manage to pick out a few words. You can't discern tone so you're not sure if it's male or female.
"*** ** PLAN ** ***** **MORROW."
The pony yells into your ear and you manage to pick out a few words. You can't discern tone so you're not sure if it's male or female.
"*** ** PLAN ** ***** **MORROW."
>>605012
There are huge, yew doors here. While not battened, they look tightly sealed. There's a heavy metal knocker, but you're not sure if it would be noticed.
There are huge, yew doors here. While not battened, they look tightly sealed. There's a heavy metal knocker, but you're not sure if it would be noticed.
>>605014
You slip in the water and crash into the deck, biting your tongue. Even through your weather-rated courier's coat, you're freezing and soaked.
You slip in the water and crash into the deck, biting your tongue. Even through your weather-rated courier's coat, you're freezing and soaked.
>>605015
Ow…
Oh to hell with this, this is too much for me. I'm returning to that other ship, I can at least be inside there and they're leaving sooner.
Ow…
Oh to hell with this, this is too much for me. I'm returning to that other ship, I can at least be inside there and they're leaving sooner.
>>605016
There's another chorus of yells when you pry open the door to the hold – and it gets slammed shut again. You shutter involuntarily, which sort of turns into a pseudo dog-shake, spraying water all around. Even though the room isn't heated, the large number of ponies provides some warmth, and it's a huge difference from that icy downpour outside.
There's another chorus of yells when you pry open the door to the hold – and it gets slammed shut again. You shutter involuntarily, which sort of turns into a pseudo dog-shake, spraying water all around. Even though the room isn't heated, the large number of ponies provides some warmth, and it's a huge difference from that icy downpour outside.
>>605017
Yeah. I'm staying here.
Walk back over to the captain.
"Captain, how many bits for a ride to Bridgewater?"
Yeah. I'm staying here.
Walk back over to the captain.
"Captain, how many bits for a ride to Bridgewater?"
>>605023
"It's probably really windy up there so I may freeze to death without proper clothing!"
"It's probably really windy up there so I may freeze to death without proper clothing!"
>>605025
There are two pseudopods which budded off Sunny years ago here. They don't put up a fight when you stuff them into a box.
Sunny usually lurks somewhere on the roof of the building instead. You recall that these lichen live for hundreds, perhaps thousands of years, in the right conditions. The storm is still going on outside, but at least the wind isn't so bad here.
>>605024
"That's why I was surprised!"
There are two pseudopods which budded off Sunny years ago here. They don't put up a fight when you stuff them into a box.
Sunny usually lurks somewhere on the roof of the building instead. You recall that these lichen live for hundreds, perhaps thousands of years, in the right conditions. The storm is still going on outside, but at least the wind isn't so bad here.
>>605024
"That's why I was surprised!"
>>605026
"… I don't have any special anti-rain clothing so unless you have some lying around, I'll have to pay up the thirty bits."
"… I don't have any special anti-rain clothing so unless you have some lying around, I'll have to pay up the thirty bits."
>>605026
I'd like to take Sunny with me. He always loved the sea. But I'd have to be mad to go up there in the storm. Go outside, can I see him? '1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
I'd like to take Sunny with me. He always loved the sea. But I'd have to be mad to go up there in the storm. Go outside, can I see him? '1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>605028
The conservatory is a greenhouse, so you can look up. But he must be on the roof because you can't see him from this angle. There's a roof access in your study, which is on the third floor.
The ladder is behind a bookcase. I suppose you'd have to move it anyway…
The conservatory is a greenhouse, so you can look up. But he must be on the roof because you can't see him from this angle. There's a roof access in your study, which is on the third floor.
The ladder is behind a bookcase. I suppose you'd have to move it anyway…
>>605029
The things I do for love…
Put the box with the tiny pseudopods inside the house and walk upstairs to my study.
With some pushing and pulling, I bet I can move it far enough to gain access to the ladder.
Climb it and stick my head out. Where is that little lazy butt?
The things I do for love…
Put the box with the tiny pseudopods inside the house and walk upstairs to my study.
With some pushing and pulling, I bet I can move it far enough to gain access to the ladder.
Climb it and stick my head out. Where is that little lazy butt?
>>605030
Sunny is sprawled out on the north side of the roof, apparently not troubled by the storm, and is attached to one of your three chimneys.
Sunny is sprawled out on the north side of the roof, apparently not troubled by the storm, and is attached to one of your three chimneys.
>>605027
>>605032
"Thirty bits it is. Sending anyone out in this storm would be a death sentence, I think."
You're interrupted as a pony approaches from behind and there's not enough room to get close. He leans over your behind and stretches his neck to talk to the captain.
"If you can believe it, the storm's going to get worse, but it appears to lighten toward the west. We should move out as soon as possible."
The captain nods.
>>605033
It's a gravel roof, so not very slippery, just soaked. There's almost an inch of water even though your roof (which has small stone walls as 'railing') has proper drainage.
>>605032
"Thirty bits it is. Sending anyone out in this storm would be a death sentence, I think."
You're interrupted as a pony approaches from behind and there's not enough room to get close. He leans over your behind and stretches his neck to talk to the captain.
"If you can believe it, the storm's going to get worse, but it appears to lighten toward the west. We should move out as soon as possible."
The captain nods.
>>605033
It's a gravel roof, so not very slippery, just soaked. There's almost an inch of water even though your roof (which has small stone walls as 'railing') has proper drainage.
>>605034
Get up and keep a hoof on my hat to make sure it won't fly away. Go to Sunny and pet him.
"Come on, Sunny, we're going on a trip."
Pick him up.
Get up and keep a hoof on my hat to make sure it won't fly away. Go to Sunny and pet him.
"Come on, Sunny, we're going on a trip."
Pick him up.
>>605035
It's 'furry', like moss. Bleh, you're getting drenched, and your hooves slosh around. Better close that roof access before all that water ruins the wood in your study.
>>605036
He accepts the bits.
"Thank me in two days, if we make it in one piece."
With that he starts bellowing orders and the hold partially clears out.
Stormward bound?
It's 'furry', like moss. Bleh, you're getting drenched, and your hooves slosh around. Better close that roof access before all that water ruins the wood in your study.
>>605036
He accepts the bits.
"Thank me in two days, if we make it in one piece."
With that he starts bellowing orders and the hold partially clears out.
Stormward bound?
>>605037
Let's go inside again, close the hatch and put Sunny in the box with his kids.
Put the rest of my documents in another box and the relics I'm not taking with me. Those go to the bank later.
Now I guess I'll have to wait for the guy Mildwinter was gonna send.
Let's go inside again, close the hatch and put Sunny in the box with his kids.
Put the rest of my documents in another box and the relics I'm not taking with me. Those go to the bank later.
Now I guess I'll have to wait for the guy Mildwinter was gonna send.
>>605039
You sit in your cold and lonely (except for weirdo Rhanna) house for a couple hours and wait for the guy to show up. Finally you hear someone pounding on your door.
>>605038
As has already become ritual, when you wake up, the first thing you do is stare at your hoof. It's shrinking, the symbol… drawing closer to the New Moon with each passing night…
You know you won't get back to sleep. You feel, by instinct, that dawn is approaching, and you were expected to arrive around dawn. It has been two days… That means, what, twelve days left?
You sit in your cold and lonely (except for weirdo Rhanna) house for a couple hours and wait for the guy to show up. Finally you hear someone pounding on your door.
>>605038
As has already become ritual, when you wake up, the first thing you do is stare at your hoof. It's shrinking, the symbol… drawing closer to the New Moon with each passing night…
You know you won't get back to sleep. You feel, by instinct, that dawn is approaching, and you were expected to arrive around dawn. It has been two days… That means, what, twelve days left?
>>605040
R-Right. Once I get there all I need to do is find some answers and figure out how to remove this curse… how hard can it be?
R-Right. Once I get there all I need to do is find some answers and figure out how to remove this curse… how hard can it be?
>>605043
This weather is freaky. The pegasi should be on top of this kind of stuff!
Let's head topside.
This weather is freaky. The pegasi should be on top of this kind of stuff!
Let's head topside.
>>605044
You can see a little town on the water. Frankly, you're surprised of the need to stop to resupply here at all due to its diminutive nature.. Any port in a storm, though.
You can see a little town on the water. Frankly, you're surprised of the need to stop to resupply here at all due to its diminutive nature.. Any port in a storm, though.
>>605046
As you approach the land, you notice that the local temple has an unusual flag flying at its entrance. Usually temples don't have flags at all. It's the mark of the Inquisition. Why such an organization would even bother with such a tiny town is beyond you. Maybe the Nightmare Cultists were infesting it pretty severely.
You also see a few shacks. There's a "market", but none of the stalls are open this early.
There's a little series of shacks near the water, too, where fisherponies are at work.
Back, near the edge of the forest, there is a sort of small clinic.
As you approach the land, you notice that the local temple has an unusual flag flying at its entrance. Usually temples don't have flags at all. It's the mark of the Inquisition. Why such an organization would even bother with such a tiny town is beyond you. Maybe the Nightmare Cultists were infesting it pretty severely.
You also see a few shacks. There's a "market", but none of the stalls are open this early.
There's a little series of shacks near the water, too, where fisherponies are at work.
Back, near the edge of the forest, there is a sort of small clinic.
>>605047
He takes notes as he walks, and checks out the lab, conservatory, shopfront, bedroom, and study.
"This is it?"
He takes notes as he walks, and checks out the lab, conservatory, shopfront, bedroom, and study.
"This is it?"
>>605048
As far as I know, the inquisition aren't the most cheerful of ponies…
But… maybe they'll know more. They're supposed to know all about stuff like this!
As far as I know, the inquisition aren't the most cheerful of ponies…
But… maybe they'll know more. They're supposed to know all about stuff like this!
>>605050
To the temple?
>>605051
"Well, it's not much. I could do maybe 300 for the alchemy equipment. 200 for the rugs. The bed, shelves, bookcases, that's a solid 1750. 15 for the books. Herbs, can't really do anything with those, they'll just wither in the warehouse. I could maybe find a buyer but it would have to go so cheap I'd know it would sell before it goes bad, maybe 50 for all of it. You've got a lot of rice in there, that'll keep, I'll give you 275 for it. Your house thrall doesn't look very impressive, plus feeding it… eh, maybe 15? Are the clothes going?"
To the temple?
>>605051
"Well, it's not much. I could do maybe 300 for the alchemy equipment. 200 for the rugs. The bed, shelves, bookcases, that's a solid 1750. 15 for the books. Herbs, can't really do anything with those, they'll just wither in the warehouse. I could maybe find a buyer but it would have to go so cheap I'd know it would sell before it goes bad, maybe 50 for all of it. You've got a lot of rice in there, that'll keep, I'll give you 275 for it. Your house thrall doesn't look very impressive, plus feeding it… eh, maybe 15? Are the clothes going?"
>>605052
"300 for the alchemy equipment? That's outrageous. It would cost four times that to order it."
"300 for the alchemy equipment? That's outrageous. It would cost four times that to order it."
>>605053
>>605054
"The alembic, ambix, cucurbit, retort, and dry still are all worth money. The beakers are practically worthless. And who doesn't have tons of pots? I can get those from hags on Mud Row. The oven is obviously part of the house, so you're not selling that - pity because it's very nice. What do you want from me? 300 is what it's worth. It's not the most complete set I've ever seen either. You have no vacuum flask, whirling apparatus, hot-water extractor, and your sole piston syringe looks literally medieval."
>>605053
The temple is not very large. You don't see any parsons today. Indeed, even poking your head through the door, there's no one here but a heavily armored pony with two body-guards speaking to another pony in cloth.
>>605054
"The alembic, ambix, cucurbit, retort, and dry still are all worth money. The beakers are practically worthless. And who doesn't have tons of pots? I can get those from hags on Mud Row. The oven is obviously part of the house, so you're not selling that - pity because it's very nice. What do you want from me? 300 is what it's worth. It's not the most complete set I've ever seen either. You have no vacuum flask, whirling apparatus, hot-water extractor, and your sole piston syringe looks literally medieval."
>>605053
The temple is not very large. You don't see any parsons today. Indeed, even poking your head through the door, there's no one here but a heavily armored pony with two body-guards speaking to another pony in cloth.
>>605056
A deep voice emanates from the heavily-armored pony.
"It seems you have mail."
"Right… we'll continue this another time, Lord Inquisitor. If you need anything at all, please do send for me."
"Right."
The pony and his guards stride past you.
A deep voice emanates from the heavily-armored pony.
"It seems you have mail."
"Right… we'll continue this another time, Lord Inquisitor. If you need anything at all, please do send for me."
"Right."
The pony and his guards stride past you.
>>605057
Wow, they're pretty scary. Turn to the pony in cloth.
"Sorry for the interruption, but I've come here for some answers…"
Wow, they're pretty scary. Turn to the pony in cloth.
"Sorry for the interruption, but I've come here for some answers…"
>>605059
"Hey, I'm giving you a generous price on the furniture considering the wear and water damage on some of it. Besides, I'm guessing based on what Mark said that you plan on splitting without paying for someone to deliver this to the warehouse, so that's on us too. Now if you overpaid on the furniture, that's your business."
>>605058
She raises her front hooves to the sky.
"All answers may be found in Her light."
"Hey, I'm giving you a generous price on the furniture considering the wear and water damage on some of it. Besides, I'm guessing based on what Mark said that you plan on splitting without paying for someone to deliver this to the warehouse, so that's on us too. Now if you overpaid on the furniture, that's your business."
>>605058
She raises her front hooves to the sky.
"All answers may be found in Her light."
>>605060
"That's good, because I think I'm cursed! I hope the light has an answer to Nightmare Moon being mad at me for some reason!"
"That's good, because I think I'm cursed! I hope the light has an answer to Nightmare Moon being mad at me for some reason!"
>>605061
"Nightmare Moon? My child, Nightmare Moon has been gone for many years. I know with the… disturbances locally, there have been some panics, but I assure you, just because there are cultists does not mean they actually wield the power of Nightmare Moon."
"Nightmare Moon? My child, Nightmare Moon has been gone for many years. I know with the… disturbances locally, there have been some panics, but I assure you, just because there are cultists does not mean they actually wield the power of Nightmare Moon."
>>605062
Show her my hoof.
"Look, I did not come all the way over here just to be told that I'm wrong. I've got this sinister symbol on my hoof and it's counting down after each night. It appeared right after I had a nightmare where I was told to return a slab, which I don't even know where it is or what it is exactly! I'm desperate to get some answers here. I want to know what I'm looking for."
Show her my hoof.
"Look, I did not come all the way over here just to be told that I'm wrong. I've got this sinister symbol on my hoof and it's counting down after each night. It appeared right after I had a nightmare where I was told to return a slab, which I don't even know where it is or what it is exactly! I'm desperate to get some answers here. I want to know what I'm looking for."
>>605062
"Excuse me for a second."
Go to the closet and put on some Love Poison perfume and come back.
Love Poison on the guy '1d10'
"Now, it seems you are right, it's not worth 10000 bits, but surely it's worth a little more that what you're offering. For me?"
Roll #1 6 = 6
"Excuse me for a second."
Go to the closet and put on some Love Poison perfume and come back.
Love Poison on the guy '1d10'
"Now, it seems you are right, it's not worth 10000 bits, but surely it's worth a little more that what you're offering. For me?"
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>605065
Rhanna whiffs the air
her doggy nose definetly picked up the scent
''What the?…''
She sniffed Selena a bit,the smell was so weird!
But she couldn't stop sniffing!
Rhanna whiffs the air
her doggy nose definetly picked up the scent
''What the?…''
She sniffed Selena a bit,the smell was so weird!
But she couldn't stop sniffing!
>>605064
You twitch involuntarily as your heart skips a beat from the excitement.
"Listen, I sympathize that you have traveled a long way, but it sounds like you're panicking. Here's what I'll do."
She draws some water from a pool which is being bathed in sunlight from the window.
"Two drops of holy water to protect you. Recite your dawning prayers when you wake up to ward against lingering dreams. And…"
She scribbles something on a piece of paper and hands it to you. "Go to the clinic and get an herbal tea to calm you down."
This looks suspiciously like a recommendation for a very mild sedative on the paper…
>>605065
"Well… maybe Mark wouldn't notice if I rounded up to 3000…"
You twitch involuntarily as your heart skips a beat from the excitement.
"Listen, I sympathize that you have traveled a long way, but it sounds like you're panicking. Here's what I'll do."
She draws some water from a pool which is being bathed in sunlight from the window.
"Two drops of holy water to protect you. Recite your dawning prayers when you wake up to ward against lingering dreams. And…"
She scribbles something on a piece of paper and hands it to you. "Go to the clinic and get an herbal tea to calm you down."
This looks suspiciously like a recommendation for a very mild sedative on the paper…
>>605065
"Well… maybe Mark wouldn't notice if I rounded up to 3000…"
>>605067
Rhanna looked to the guy for a moment
Wait what? He just said he'll give her 3000?
What the heck is going on right now?
why does he has that dumb smile on his face?
and why suddenly Selena smells so nice?
Rhanna looked to the guy for a moment
Wait what? He just said he'll give her 3000?
What the heck is going on right now?
why does he has that dumb smile on his face?
and why suddenly Selena smells so nice?
>>605068
"Uh, you can fill out paperwork at the office. I can take the recommendation back now, or… you can come with me~"
"Uh, you can fill out paperwork at the office. I can take the recommendation back now, or… you can come with me~"
>>605067
I give her a pleading look.
"That's not enough… I can't… I need to fix something my mother did, I think. She did something… stole something and now that she's gone, Nightmare Moon is coming after me instead."
I give her a pleading look.
"That's not enough… I can't… I need to fix something my mother did, I think. She did something… stole something and now that she's gone, Nightmare Moon is coming after me instead."
>>605068
She looked at her.
''Alright…But you have to tell me whats up later!'' She said heading upstairs.
>>605070
But stopped halfway to the stairway,hiding herself as she watched both of them,
Why did he wanted her to come along?
weird guy…
>>605071
Okay…
there was something wrong there
Rhanna was gonna find out what.
I mean the packs are OBVIOUSLY okay,really,she didn't need to chekc them
so she waited…
She looked at her.
''Alright…But you have to tell me whats up later!'' She said heading upstairs.
>>605070
But stopped halfway to the stairway,hiding herself as she watched both of them,
Why did he wanted her to come along?
weird guy…
>>605071
Okay…
there was something wrong there
Rhanna was gonna find out what.
I mean the packs are OBVIOUSLY okay,really,she didn't need to chekc them
so she waited…
>>605071
"Alright! Will you be warm enough? Do you want to borrow my coat?"
>>605073
"My child, many have looted the temples of Nightmare Moon – Celestia wrote an encyclical many years ago declaring it unsinful to sack the temples of these dangerous cultists. Why isn't she coming after any of them? I want to believe you, but I think you need to just calm down and think rationally. Go get some tea and we'll have a sit down if you're still feeling panicked. Just… lay off the 'nightmare' talk around the clinic. Those poor souls are already under investigation for being Nightmare sympathizers. While the Inquisition may disagree with me, I am a firm believer that anyone can be forgiven, but we must not tempt the already wayward, you understand."
"Alright! Will you be warm enough? Do you want to borrow my coat?"
>>605073
"My child, many have looted the temples of Nightmare Moon – Celestia wrote an encyclical many years ago declaring it unsinful to sack the temples of these dangerous cultists. Why isn't she coming after any of them? I want to believe you, but I think you need to just calm down and think rationally. Go get some tea and we'll have a sit down if you're still feeling panicked. Just… lay off the 'nightmare' talk around the clinic. Those poor souls are already under investigation for being Nightmare sympathizers. While the Inquisition may disagree with me, I am a firm believer that anyone can be forgiven, but we must not tempt the already wayward, you understand."
>>605075
Well…He did seemed to be polite…
But that could be even more suspicious!
She kept a close eye at him…
Well…He did seemed to be polite…
But that could be even more suspicious!
She kept a close eye at him…
>>605076
She pats you gently. "Go have some tea and you'll feel better."
She returns to straightening some chairs.
She pats you gently. "Go have some tea and you'll feel better."
She returns to straightening some chairs.
>>605079
The clinic isn't very large, but it does have a separate lobby slash waiting room. No one is at the counter, though. Hm…
The clinic isn't very large, but it does have a separate lobby slash waiting room. No one is at the counter, though. Hm…
>>605081
Rhanna eyed Selena
''Come on don't go…He's probally going to rob you or sumthing…don't trust him…'' She muttered quietly to herself
>>605084
Rhanna waited until they both left throught the door and went to sneakily follow after them,keeping a good distance but still close enough to not lose sight of them
she didn't care about the rain,lifes might be at risk there!
Rhanna waited until they both left throught the door and went to sneakily follow after them,keeping a good distance but still close enough to not lose sight of them
she didn't care about the rain,lifes might be at risk there!
>>605085
You hear a female voice. Maybe a little older than you?
"Yeah? Oh, okay, one sec!"
You hear some boxes fall over. "I'm coming!"
A friendly blue face appears at the counter. "Oh, the mail! Thanks."
>>605087
When you get over there, the two confer and they argue back and forth a bit.
Mark finally relents. "Well, sounds like a little more than I expected, but I'll sign off on it. We'll pick it up tomorrow morning, leave the key here before you go, or drop it off at our safe deposit box which is 116."
You hear a female voice. Maybe a little older than you?
"Yeah? Oh, okay, one sec!"
You hear some boxes fall over. "I'm coming!"
A friendly blue face appears at the counter. "Oh, the mail! Thanks."
>>605087
When you get over there, the two confer and they argue back and forth a bit.
Mark finally relents. "Well, sounds like a little more than I expected, but I'll sign off on it. We'll pick it up tomorrow morning, leave the key here before you go, or drop it off at our safe deposit box which is 116."
>>605088
"Pleasure doing business."
Seems like no hallucination bombs.
Oh well, can't have em all.
I'll drop the key in the deposit box before I board the ship later.
Blow a kiss to the good man before I leave.
"Pleasure doing business."
Seems like no hallucination bombs.
Oh well, can't have em all.
I'll drop the key in the deposit box before I board the ship later.
Blow a kiss to the good man before I leave.
>>605088
"Uh… no mail today."
Take off my hat.
"The priestess at the church sent me here and told me to ask for tea because I'm going crazy."
Show her the note.
"Uh… no mail today."
Take off my hat.
"The priestess at the church sent me here and told me to ask for tea because I'm going crazy."
Show her the note.
>>605088
Rhanna waited on the outside of the warehouse,putting her ear on the door,but she couldn't quite hear
Rhanna waited on the outside of the warehouse,putting her ear on the door,but she couldn't quite hear
>>605094
Summer points to the customer on the other side of the counter.
"She wants some of that stress tea you strain out of the plants."
Summer points to the customer on the other side of the counter.
"She wants some of that stress tea you strain out of the plants."
>>605096
"Ah. The tea. Yes. Just a moment."
I'll head into the storage area.
"Now, I know I had some drying out back here… Ah, here we are. How much am I getting?"
"Ah. The tea. Yes. Just a moment."
I'll head into the storage area.
"Now, I know I had some drying out back here… Ah, here we are. How much am I getting?"
>>605097
She opened her mind to retort
but she didnt say anything
instead looked down and crossed her arms behind her
''Sorry…
I was just worried…he was giving you some funny looks…same looks my dad used to give my mom…''
She opened her mind to retort
but she didnt say anything
instead looked down and crossed her arms behind her
''Sorry…
I was just worried…he was giving you some funny looks…same looks my dad used to give my mom…''
>>605104
"Good. Now what I was doing, I was making a deal with that pony to sell my furniture and everything while I was away."
"Good. Now what I was doing, I was making a deal with that pony to sell my furniture and everything while I was away."
>>605100
"Bah. I'll just get a little tin of it, and then… there we are."
I'll come back floating the tin of tea leaves.
>>605101
>>605103
I'll blink, then clonk my forehead with a hoof.
"Of course. Hold just a moment, I'll get the kettle going."
As I head off towards that, I'll turn to Summer.
"Could you get a towel for our guest? She's probably chilled to the bone."
"Bah. I'll just get a little tin of it, and then… there we are."
I'll come back floating the tin of tea leaves.
>>605101
>>605103
I'll blink, then clonk my forehead with a hoof.
"Of course. Hold just a moment, I'll get the kettle going."
As I head off towards that, I'll turn to Summer.
"Could you get a towel for our guest? She's probably chilled to the bone."
>>605105
''But why were you doing that though?
YOu don't like your stuff?''
She gasped
''Don't tell me you don't wanna be an alchemist anymore?!''
''But why were you doing that though?
YOu don't like your stuff?''
She gasped
''Don't tell me you don't wanna be an alchemist anymore?!''
>>605107
"We're going away for a long time, Rhanna, I can't leave all this stuff here. Somepony might steal it. Better to get rid of it now."
"We're going away for a long time, Rhanna, I can't leave all this stuff here. Somepony might steal it. Better to get rid of it now."
>>605106
"Oh, right… um, I didn't do the laundry. I think our towels are bloody, but… maybe there's something in the lost and found?"
She digs through it. "Um, maybe a wadded up cloak?"
"Oh, right… um, I didn't do the laundry. I think our towels are bloody, but… maybe there's something in the lost and found?"
She digs through it. "Um, maybe a wadded up cloak?"
>>605108
She looked down
''alrigt…just feels like a pity to sell all that…we could at least had taken a few things…''
She checked her pocket
did dshe stll had that pee-rock with her?
She looked down
''alrigt…just feels like a pity to sell all that…we could at least had taken a few things…''
She checked her pocket
did dshe stll had that pee-rock with her?
>>605109
I'll just chuckle a bit as I heat the water.
"It will have to do. Though less wadded and more folded, perhaps."
I'll just chuckle a bit as I heat the water.
"It will have to do. Though less wadded and more folded, perhaps."
>>605112
''oh yeah that too…Suddenly tou had that really really cool smell in you!''
She sniffed her chest abit
''What is it?''
''oh yeah that too…Suddenly tou had that really really cool smell in you!''
She sniffed her chest abit
''What is it?''
Maeda
It's been busy. But busy means work. People think of you as a Hero, no matter what you think of yourself. It's fulfilling. And besides, it pays incredibly. The Inquisition has deep pockets.
To be honest, this village doesn't really seem worth the time. It's tiny. Even if there was a monstrous cult here, they're clearly not butchering ponies in the streets. Something has Lord Inquisitor Wind – the pony you guard, a mare with a notoriously deep voice – troubled by this place. Having just visited the local temple, you're headed back to the parson's house, which has been lended to your trio. Leading the way is your counterpart, another Inquisitorial bodyguard who goes by Stricture. It sounds more imposing, you imagine, than Soft Sunrise. He has some confidence complex, sure, but he's fundamentally a good guy, and a decent fighter. He hasn't beaten you once, though.
The Lord speakth: "Maeda."
>>605110
The brimstone? Yep.
>>605111
She flumphs it up onto the counter.
"There we go!"
That patient really does look like her… It's the head structure, you think.
It's been busy. But busy means work. People think of you as a Hero, no matter what you think of yourself. It's fulfilling. And besides, it pays incredibly. The Inquisition has deep pockets.
To be honest, this village doesn't really seem worth the time. It's tiny. Even if there was a monstrous cult here, they're clearly not butchering ponies in the streets. Something has Lord Inquisitor Wind – the pony you guard, a mare with a notoriously deep voice – troubled by this place. Having just visited the local temple, you're headed back to the parson's house, which has been lended to your trio. Leading the way is your counterpart, another Inquisitorial bodyguard who goes by Stricture. It sounds more imposing, you imagine, than Soft Sunrise. He has some confidence complex, sure, but he's fundamentally a good guy, and a decent fighter. He hasn't beaten you once, though.
The Lord speakth: "Maeda."
>>605110
The brimstone? Yep.
>>605111
She flumphs it up onto the counter.
"There we go!"
That patient really does look like her… It's the head structure, you think.
>>605114
I'll shake my head a bit.
She'd be sailing the world still. Liberty Belle wasn't the type to settle down in one place for too long. Besides, with piracy on the wane, she'd make an excellent merchant.
I'll shake my head a bit.
She'd be sailing the world still. Liberty Belle wasn't the type to settle down in one place for too long. Besides, with piracy on the wane, she'd make an excellent merchant.
>>605113
"It's called Love Poison. It helps to make ponies more…friendly."
I smile.
"Now you won't have to bump into me again next time you smell it."
"It's called Love Poison. It helps to make ponies more…friendly."
I smile.
"Now you won't have to bump into me again next time you smell it."
>>605117
''holee crap that's so cool!'' She said wagging her tail.
''Can I use some of it?can I?can I?''
''holee crap that's so cool!'' She said wagging her tail.
''Can I use some of it?can I?can I?''
>>605118
"I'm afraid that those are still a bit beyond me. Besides, a little rain's good for everyone. Gives them a reason to stay inside and be with family."
Once the water's heated, I'll set about making three cups of tea.
"I'm afraid that those are still a bit beyond me. Besides, a little rain's good for everyone. Gives them a reason to stay inside and be with family."
Once the water's heated, I'll set about making three cups of tea.
>>605119
"No. Not right now. If you study hard your alchemy I'll teach it to you one day. Now, let's get those boxes to the bank."
"No. Not right now. If you study hard your alchemy I'll teach it to you one day. Now, let's get those boxes to the bank."
>>605121
"Yeah, except this storm is everywhere! All around the coast of Equestria. I don't know why it hasn't been taken care of yet, because it was really bad back in Prance."
"Yeah, except this storm is everywhere! All around the coast of Equestria. I don't know why it hasn't been taken care of yet, because it was really bad back in Prance."
>>605120
"Something isn't adding up. In my experience, there are two kinds of villages. Those that are being overrun - they want help – and those that aren't – they're defensive. They don't want help. So why are these locals being so helpful? Everyone is being open, and yet by all accounts we should have run into a chanting ring of madmen at this point. You've always had a strong intuition. Do you think the parson was hiding something?"
>>605121
Summer sticks her tongue out. "Mom says you have to stop taking free drinks, remember? Unless you want to go dig up more roots in this storm."
"Something isn't adding up. In my experience, there are two kinds of villages. Those that are being overrun - they want help – and those that aren't – they're defensive. They don't want help. So why are these locals being so helpful? Everyone is being open, and yet by all accounts we should have run into a chanting ring of madmen at this point. You've always had a strong intuition. Do you think the parson was hiding something?"
>>605121
Summer sticks her tongue out. "Mom says you have to stop taking free drinks, remember? Unless you want to go dig up more roots in this storm."
>>605122
''aw…alright…''
she went to help her with the boxes,she was small,but was almost as strong as Selena.
''aw…alright…''
she went to help her with the boxes,she was small,but was almost as strong as Selena.
>>605124
In a slow, steady motion, draw a vial of a crystal clear liquid from the belt along my chest to my mouth.
Drink the dream wine.
'1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
In a slow, steady motion, draw a vial of a crystal clear liquid from the belt along my chest to my mouth.
Drink the dream wine.
'1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>605126
Summer shrugs and gulps her drink.
>>605127
This folder looks like a conspiracy net. It's full of clippings and pinned yarn strings making 'connections'. You suspect that Emrille is – or is at least some way tied to the mysterious Specter of Anneiv that has plagued the city for the last twenty years. That's when she disappeared from the fleet. Even today, official sources deny such a phantom exists, and yet the reports are uncanny…
Sightings have gone down in the last few years though. If it was her, she may have moved on.
>>605128
You feel relaxed already.
>>605132
You can't get a clear vision… just a moon. Weird stuff. You shake it out of your head. Almost like some kind of interference.
Summer shrugs and gulps her drink.
>>605127
This folder looks like a conspiracy net. It's full of clippings and pinned yarn strings making 'connections'. You suspect that Emrille is – or is at least some way tied to the mysterious Specter of Anneiv that has plagued the city for the last twenty years. That's when she disappeared from the fleet. Even today, official sources deny such a phantom exists, and yet the reports are uncanny…
Sightings have gone down in the last few years though. If it was her, she may have moved on.
>>605128
You feel relaxed already.
>>605132
You can't get a clear vision… just a moon. Weird stuff. You shake it out of your head. Almost like some kind of interference.
>>605134
"There is something big on the horizon no matter what happens in this town, it seems."
"There is something big on the horizon no matter what happens in this town, it seems."
>>605134
That was a good day when she left.
I partied all night with Face.
Let's bring all of this to the bank.
"Come on, Rhanna, let's go to the bank."
That was a good day when she left.
I partied all night with Face.
Let's bring all of this to the bank.
"Come on, Rhanna, let's go to the bank."
>>605133
"We traveled together some time ago, and in fact it's thanks to her that I found my estranged sister, and joined up with Summer and her mother."
I'll chuckle and shake my head.
"I never thought, with her heart condition, that she would risk having a child. But goodness me, just look at you. She must have had you shortly after I parted from her company."
"We traveled together some time ago, and in fact it's thanks to her that I found my estranged sister, and joined up with Summer and her mother."
I'll chuckle and shake my head.
"I never thought, with her heart condition, that she would risk having a child. But goodness me, just look at you. She must have had you shortly after I parted from her company."
>>605135
"Mmm… it seems a metaphorical storm is brewing."
She indicates the sky, which has been raining relentlessly for the last week. "Like the literal one. Let's get inside."
She heads inside and pulls off the overcoat over her plate armor, which is enormous on its own and covers her entirely. More of a show of might than anything else, but it's too big to be removed without help, and Stricture tends to her in this regards.
>>605136
>>605137
The bank! Now he's an interesting building. You can really tell there's wealth here – golden filigrees on everything. It's insane how much detail has gone into this building. The structure itself is probably worth a million bits.
Fortunately, lines inside are short due to the storm.
"Mmm… it seems a metaphorical storm is brewing."
She indicates the sky, which has been raining relentlessly for the last week. "Like the literal one. Let's get inside."
She heads inside and pulls off the overcoat over her plate armor, which is enormous on its own and covers her entirely. More of a show of might than anything else, but it's too big to be removed without help, and Stricture tends to her in this regards.
>>605136
>>605137
The bank! Now he's an interesting building. You can really tell there's wealth here – golden filigrees on everything. It's insane how much detail has gone into this building. The structure itself is probably worth a million bits.
Fortunately, lines inside are short due to the storm.
>>605140
As a side note, how does the bank system here work? If I put money here in my bank, can I withdraw it in any city?
I assume my vault is bound here.
As a side note, how does the bank system here work? If I put money here in my bank, can I withdraw it in any city?
I assume my vault is bound here.
>>605139
"You… traveled together… with my mother?"
I stay quiet for a moment.
"You know she was a pirate, right?"
"You… traveled together… with my mother?"
I stay quiet for a moment.
"You know she was a pirate, right?"
>>605140
Calmly follow in after her, looking at the sky with wondering eyes.
Bad moon rising, they say.
"If they are so nice, is just because they want us gone sooner."
Calmly follow in after her, looking at the sky with wondering eyes.
Bad moon rising, they say.
"If they are so nice, is just because they want us gone sooner."
>>605141
That's right, the material goods remain but the liquid assets can be withdrawn at any branch assuming you don't travel huge distances in one day. For instance, teleporting immediately after making a deposit to another bank. One business day is usually enough.
>>605144
"I agree with you. It's almost like they've had dealing with us before, but I consulted the archives, or rather."
Scripture nods. "I did. And I wouldn't have made a mistake. The town has had complaints before, but we haven't investigated here personally."
That's right, the material goods remain but the liquid assets can be withdrawn at any branch assuming you don't travel huge distances in one day. For instance, teleporting immediately after making a deposit to another bank. One business day is usually enough.
>>605144
"I agree with you. It's almost like they've had dealing with us before, but I consulted the archives, or rather."
Scripture nods. "I did. And I wouldn't have made a mistake. The town has had complaints before, but we haven't investigated here personally."
>>605143
I'll nod.
"That I do. I was avoiding the topic because I wasn't sure you knew yet. But since you do, then I can speak fully."
I'll take a sip of my tea.
"Your mother, miss Belle, was one of the few friends I had on that fleet. And it was she who could protect miss Summer and her mother while I was in no position to do so. I had always expected her to come to town one of these days for tea, and I almost thought you were her. You sound almost exactly alike."
I'll nod.
"That I do. I was avoiding the topic because I wasn't sure you knew yet. But since you do, then I can speak fully."
I'll take a sip of my tea.
"Your mother, miss Belle, was one of the few friends I had on that fleet. And it was she who could protect miss Summer and her mother while I was in no position to do so. I had always expected her to come to town one of these days for tea, and I almost thought you were her. You sound almost exactly alike."
>>605147
"Nightmare Cultists. There are varying accounts, but by the volume of them this town should be full of them. The only non-orthodox we've found so far are those Nature worshipers over at the clinic. I've half a mind to investigate again, but there's no real justification for it other than intuition."
"Nightmare Cultists. There are varying accounts, but by the volume of them this town should be full of them. The only non-orthodox we've found so far are those Nature worshipers over at the clinic. I've half a mind to investigate again, but there's no real justification for it other than intuition."
>>605146
"… Really? I mean… I was always told that I look like my other mother, but I didn't figure I'd sound the same as…"
Shake my head.
"Forget I said that. I haven't spoken to her in years. She died when I was just a filly. Both of them did."
"… Really? I mean… I was always told that I look like my other mother, but I didn't figure I'd sound the same as…"
Shake my head.
"Forget I said that. I haven't spoken to her in years. She died when I was just a filly. Both of them did."
>>605149
"It's a shame to lose both father and mother. Hopefully it was a peaceful passage."
"It's a shame to lose both father and mother. Hopefully it was a peaceful passage."
>>605148
>>605150
"…If you remove the impossible, what remains, however improbable, must be the truth.
If this town should, by all reasons, be filled with cultists…"
Sit down, and set my heavy halberd in front of me, as I begin undoing the straps holding the many vial and plants tied to my body.
Slowly, begin coating a patch on my forehoof's guard with the Dream Wine, letting it soak the cloth fully.
>>605150
"…If you remove the impossible, what remains, however improbable, must be the truth.
If this town should, by all reasons, be filled with cultists…"
Sit down, and set my heavy halberd in front of me, as I begin undoing the straps holding the many vial and plants tied to my body.
Slowly, begin coating a patch on my forehoof's guard with the Dream Wine, letting it soak the cloth fully.
>>605151
"I don't know. She had me sent away before anything happened to keep me safe… I think she must have died in battle against some pirate hunters."
"I don't know. She had me sent away before anything happened to keep me safe… I think she must have died in battle against some pirate hunters."
>>605153
I'll sigh a little sadly.
"I had hoped she would have become a merchant as opposed to continuing piracy…"
Take another sip of my tea.
"So, you likely didn't travel all this way for some tea. What brings you out in this weather?"
I'll sigh a little sadly.
"I had hoped she would have become a merchant as opposed to continuing piracy…"
Take another sip of my tea.
"So, you likely didn't travel all this way for some tea. What brings you out in this weather?"
>>605155
I shake my head.
"The priestess said I shouldn't be bothering you with it. But… thank you for the tea."
I shake my head.
"The priestess said I shouldn't be bothering you with it. But… thank you for the tea."
>>605156
"I'll let you in on something: every time that priestess sends someone this way for tea, it means that there's a problem they want me to look at. She picked up that habit from my sister, you see."
"I'll let you in on something: every time that priestess sends someone this way for tea, it means that there's a problem they want me to look at. She picked up that habit from my sister, you see."
>>605157
Begin brewing my Mirror Elixir, taking out a tiny kettle and boiling water quickly with some compressed fire bars, shifting through my herb supplies and cutting away leaves with care.
"The latter."
Begin brewing my Mirror Elixir, taking out a tiny kettle and boiling water quickly with some compressed fire bars, shifting through my herb supplies and cutting away leaves with care.
"The latter."
>>605158
I scrunch.
"Look… maybe I'm just insane, but I had a really vivid nightmare a few days ago. When I woke up, I found this."
Wave my hoof with the symbol on it in front of me.
"I think it's counting down! It's like a moon phase counter or something. In that nightmare I was told that I'm supposed to return a stolen slab, but I don't know where and what this slab is. It must have something to do with Nightmare Moon, I think. She wants me to return something that was stolen and I think my mother was the one responsible for it."
I scrunch.
"Look… maybe I'm just insane, but I had a really vivid nightmare a few days ago. When I woke up, I found this."
Wave my hoof with the symbol on it in front of me.
"I think it's counting down! It's like a moon phase counter or something. In that nightmare I was told that I'm supposed to return a stolen slab, but I don't know where and what this slab is. It must have something to do with Nightmare Moon, I think. She wants me to return something that was stolen and I think my mother was the one responsible for it."
>>605162
Bottle the brew up and let it ferment inside the many ball-shaped vials.
"Suspicion is natural."
Take six on drinking some of the brew.
Bottle the brew up and let it ferment inside the many ball-shaped vials.
"Suspicion is natural."
Take six on drinking some of the brew.
>>605164
Your skin turns chrome, and you look more like some sort of golem than a pony.
Wind: "You anticipate a fight? Even if they are cultists, they might surrender."
>>605166
>>605167
"You don't need a box for that. That's handled with a deposit slip. I won't explain the nuances of how banks work with investment."
But Rhanna gave 21 bits back to Selena I thought?
>>605165
She frowns at you. "Are you kidding? I'm 28, Curry. Why do you always treat me like I'm still a filly?"
Your skin turns chrome, and you look more like some sort of golem than a pony.
Wind: "You anticipate a fight? Even if they are cultists, they might surrender."
>>605166
>>605167
"You don't need a box for that. That's handled with a deposit slip. I won't explain the nuances of how banks work with investment."
But Rhanna gave 21 bits back to Selena I thought?
>>605165
She frowns at you. "Are you kidding? I'm 28, Curry. Why do you always treat me like I'm still a filly?"
>>605168
"Prevention is the best defense.
Intimidating them by showing we mean business.
If they grow wary and uneasy, we might have unmasked them.
If they don't, we have definitely unmasked them.
Don't you think we should pay at least a visit to the nature worshippers by the clinic?"
"Prevention is the best defense.
Intimidating them by showing we mean business.
If they grow wary and uneasy, we might have unmasked them.
If they don't, we have definitely unmasked them.
Don't you think we should pay at least a visit to the nature worshippers by the clinic?"
>>605169
The bank clerk hands her some forms. "You'll need to fill these out and keep them with you. They identify you as the account holder."
>>605172
Wind shakes her head and points to the window. Her raven is there. She opens the window and confers with it.
"A tip came in. I'm taking Stricture with me to the forest in the north, but I'd still like you to follow up on that lead with the clinic. Investigate and use your judgment, I have faith in you as I have faith in Her Eminence. Stricture, my armor."
"Right away."
The bank clerk hands her some forms. "You'll need to fill these out and keep them with you. They identify you as the account holder."
>>605172
Wind shakes her head and points to the window. Her raven is there. She opens the window and confers with it.
"A tip came in. I'm taking Stricture with me to the forest in the north, but I'd still like you to follow up on that lead with the clinic. Investigate and use your judgment, I have faith in you as I have faith in Her Eminence. Stricture, my armor."
"Right away."
>>605171
"You see, before you were born, your mother and her crew happened upon me in the city of Autumnsreach, where I oversaw one of the last unspoiled temples of Luna. By myself, since Lunar worship went out of style several centuries ago due to the Nightmare."
I'll finish my tea, casting half a glance at the now exposed tea leaves.
"The commodore of the fleet of the time stripped the temple of everything that I had not requested set aside for miss Summer and her mother, as they were the ones who actually managed to open the doors to the temple proper. Thinking back, Commodore Smitts was incredibly gracious in this. He could have just killed me and left me to die in the surf."
I'll shake my head.
"Regardless, I don't know why your mother would be indicted in any way by Luna or her darker side, as to my knowledge she didn't take anything."
"You see, before you were born, your mother and her crew happened upon me in the city of Autumnsreach, where I oversaw one of the last unspoiled temples of Luna. By myself, since Lunar worship went out of style several centuries ago due to the Nightmare."
I'll finish my tea, casting half a glance at the now exposed tea leaves.
"The commodore of the fleet of the time stripped the temple of everything that I had not requested set aside for miss Summer and her mother, as they were the ones who actually managed to open the doors to the temple proper. Thinking back, Commodore Smitts was incredibly gracious in this. He could have just killed me and left me to die in the surf."
I'll shake my head.
"Regardless, I don't know why your mother would be indicted in any way by Luna or her darker side, as to my knowledge she didn't take anything."
>>605173
Put away my tools, carefully folding them back into my armor, into the many pockets and bags, and stand up.
"Very well, my Lady."
Bow my head slightly, and head for the door.
"Don't let her be harmed, Stricture. She's in your hooves now."
Smile slightly and leave. For the clinic.
Put away my tools, carefully folding them back into my armor, into the many pockets and bags, and stand up.
"Very well, my Lady."
Bow my head slightly, and head for the door.
"Don't let her be harmed, Stricture. She's in your hooves now."
Smile slightly and leave. For the clinic.
>>605173
"That's good Rhanna, saving is important."
Turn to the clerk.
"May I ask, I'm traveling to New Earth soon. I know it's a bit soon, is there a branch of the bank there?"
"That's good Rhanna, saving is important."
Turn to the clerk.
"May I ask, I'm traveling to New Earth soon. I know it's a bit soon, is there a branch of the bank there?"
>>605176
"I can't speculate, but where the MSL goes, so do the banks, so I wouldn't be surprised. New Earth is a new MSL city, right?"
>>605177
He sighs. "It doesn't work that way. I assure you that your money is safe."
>>605175
When you arrive in the clinic, you can see through the windows that there are ponies inside… Right, the staffer, the daughter of the owner – and some mailpony. Oh right, the mailpony you saw at the temple.
#Pause, feel free to faff
"I can't speculate, but where the MSL goes, so do the banks, so I wouldn't be surprised. New Earth is a new MSL city, right?"
>>605177
He sighs. "It doesn't work that way. I assure you that your money is safe."
>>605175
When you arrive in the clinic, you can see through the windows that there are ponies inside… Right, the staffer, the daughter of the owner – and some mailpony. Oh right, the mailpony you saw at the temple.
#Pause, feel free to faff
>>605178
"Hmm. Can you tell me anything that might have happened on the fleet before you left?"
"Hmm. Can you tell me anything that might have happened on the fleet before you left?"
>>605180
I sigh.
"It was so long ago, details are really sketchy. I remember both of my mothers pretty well, but I don't know if they did anything that would upset Nightmare Moon…"
I sigh.
"It was so long ago, details are really sketchy. I remember both of my mothers pretty well, but I don't know if they did anything that would upset Nightmare Moon…"
>>605179
>>605178
>>605180
The door opens and I walk in, head held up high as if to give my crome-shining coat an expression of stillness, the dark mane pulled back and behind my head, allowing the slight asian features of my face to be easily pinpointed.
The mixture of plate and leather of my armour bears the marks of the inquisition, glittering as I stroll down the clinic.
"What a dreadful topic of conversation."
>>605178
>>605180
The door opens and I walk in, head held up high as if to give my crome-shining coat an expression of stillness, the dark mane pulled back and behind my head, allowing the slight asian features of my face to be easily pinpointed.
The mixture of plate and leather of my armour bears the marks of the inquisition, glittering as I stroll down the clinic.
"What a dreadful topic of conversation."
>>605181
"Hmm."
I'll make a quiet shushing gesture to Lilly as I hear the door open.
>>605182
"Oh? I wasn't aware the weather was such a dreadful topic. Though, with how it's been lately, I could certainly see why you would say it is so, lady Inquisitor."
I'll raise an eyebrow when I notice she's by herself.
"Paying a social call, perhaps? You seem to have given your superior the slip."
"Hmm."
I'll make a quiet shushing gesture to Lilly as I hear the door open.
>>605182
"Oh? I wasn't aware the weather was such a dreadful topic. Though, with how it's been lately, I could certainly see why you would say it is so, lady Inquisitor."
I'll raise an eyebrow when I notice she's by herself.
"Paying a social call, perhaps? You seem to have given your superior the slip."
>>605185
"Curry. And the town isn't so bad, lady Inquisitor. Though it did take them some time to warm up to us."
I'll chuckle a little.
"My sister, Skylight, probably helped with that more than anything, though. A sun priestess puts many at ease, and she was especially kind."
"Curry. And the town isn't so bad, lady Inquisitor. Though it did take them some time to warm up to us."
I'll chuckle a little.
"My sister, Skylight, probably helped with that more than anything, though. A sun priestess puts many at ease, and she was especially kind."
>>605189
"I was perhaps a little more than 20 years ago. I would hope that I'm less so after all that time."
"I was perhaps a little more than 20 years ago. I would hope that I'm less so after all that time."
>>605195
"To be honest? I didn't like very many ponies there. The false piety many of them espoused rubbed me the wrong way. Out here, where you can really sink your hooves into the dirt, then you can see ponies as they are. It's a refreshing return to nature."
"To be honest? I didn't like very many ponies there. The false piety many of them espoused rubbed me the wrong way. Out here, where you can really sink your hooves into the dirt, then you can see ponies as they are. It's a refreshing return to nature."
>>605201
"Well, as I said earlier, they took a while to warm up to us, so they didn't start out that way. Not all of them, at any rate."
I'll chuckle a bit.
"When we set up the clinic, most ponies still preferred going to the church for treatments instead, since they didn't trust us. Not that there's anything wrong with that, of course, but over time they came to us for small things. A cold here, the sniffles there, one rather nasty case of measles… Nowadays they come to us for things that they don't feel they should bother the gods for. Simple remedies."
>>605202
"Not so, but possibly just stressed. A courier's job is one fraught with peril, or so I've heard."
I'll gather the cups, and then refill Lilly's.
"Another cup of tea should help calm your nerves, if nothing else."
"Well, as I said earlier, they took a while to warm up to us, so they didn't start out that way. Not all of them, at any rate."
I'll chuckle a bit.
"When we set up the clinic, most ponies still preferred going to the church for treatments instead, since they didn't trust us. Not that there's anything wrong with that, of course, but over time they came to us for small things. A cold here, the sniffles there, one rather nasty case of measles… Nowadays they come to us for things that they don't feel they should bother the gods for. Simple remedies."
>>605202
"Not so, but possibly just stressed. A courier's job is one fraught with peril, or so I've heard."
I'll gather the cups, and then refill Lilly's.
"Another cup of tea should help calm your nerves, if nothing else."
>>605202
"Visions might at times be the effect of corrupting influences.
Even though Nightmare Moon is not among us anymore, her cultists, those depraved ponies who have forsaken the Light, are still ahoof.
If something is troubling your mind, I am trained to navigate the troubles of a pony's soul."
>>605203
"And all of them do, and all of them have simple afflictions which are passing on the body and absent in the mind?"
>>605204
>>605203
"Say, which mixture is that one?"
"Visions might at times be the effect of corrupting influences.
Even though Nightmare Moon is not among us anymore, her cultists, those depraved ponies who have forsaken the Light, are still ahoof.
If something is troubling your mind, I am trained to navigate the troubles of a pony's soul."
>>605203
"And all of them do, and all of them have simple afflictions which are passing on the body and absent in the mind?"
>>605204
>>605203
"Say, which mixture is that one?"
>>605208
It's a circle with a bite taken out of it.
DC6 Perception to identify it as the moon in the current phase, complete with craters.
It's a circle with a bite taken out of it.
DC6 Perception to identify it as the moon in the current phase, complete with craters.
>>605210
"A few days. And it's counting down. I've got 12 days left before some kind of demon spawn lunges out of the bowels of the earth and slays me because Nightmare Moon is mad at me."
"A few days. And it's counting down. I've got 12 days left before some kind of demon spawn lunges out of the bowels of the earth and slays me because Nightmare Moon is mad at me."
>>605211
Still don't let go, staring into her eyes with a sense of urgency.
"How do you know as much, how did you anger the Mare in the Moon?"
Still don't let go, staring into her eyes with a sense of urgency.
"How do you know as much, how did you anger the Mare in the Moon?"
>>605214
"Dreamed? Could you explain a little further? What, exactly, happened in the dream?"
"Dreamed? Could you explain a little further? What, exactly, happened in the dream?"
>>605215
"Would you see the coincidence, for the first time your patients are not only in need of some mild cure for their aching tummy."
"Would you see the coincidence, for the first time your patients are not only in need of some mild cure for their aching tummy."
>>605215
"I'll explain. I was sitting in the post office while this storm was going on. I hear noise coming from outside all of the sudden, like something hitting the building. I figured it was just the storm causing it, but went outside to check for damage anyway. When I get out there, I see this massive hulking beast messing around with a trash can. It spots me and chases me back inside as I go grab my gun, then starts preaching about how I need to 'Return the slab or suffer the curse'. It attacks me, I shoot it, it kills me anyway, I wake up and realize it was a nightmare, then spot this symbol on my hoof. Burning.
Ponies all seem to think I'm crazy. Maybe I am crazy, I don't know! But I'd rather not risk dying horribly if this is actually going to happen!"
"I'll explain. I was sitting in the post office while this storm was going on. I hear noise coming from outside all of the sudden, like something hitting the building. I figured it was just the storm causing it, but went outside to check for damage anyway. When I get out there, I see this massive hulking beast messing around with a trash can. It spots me and chases me back inside as I go grab my gun, then starts preaching about how I need to 'Return the slab or suffer the curse'. It attacks me, I shoot it, it kills me anyway, I wake up and realize it was a nightmare, then spot this symbol on my hoof. Burning.
Ponies all seem to think I'm crazy. Maybe I am crazy, I don't know! But I'd rather not risk dying horribly if this is actually going to happen!"
>>605219
Finally let go of her hoof.
"Cover that symbol up. You will have to meet the Lady Inquisitor as soon as possible."
Finally let go of her hoof.
"Cover that symbol up. You will have to meet the Lady Inquisitor as soon as possible."
>>605220
I'll snort derisively.
"Yes, that would solve the lack of cultists quite nicely, wouldn't it. Quite the convenient scapegoat."
I'll snort derisively.
"Yes, that would solve the lack of cultists quite nicely, wouldn't it. Quite the convenient scapegoat."
>>605222
Only dignify him with a killer glare.
"Stay out of this for your own sake.
Her life is on the line here."
Only dignify him with a killer glare.
"Stay out of this for your own sake.
Her life is on the line here."
>>605224
"Look, if anything, this whole ordeal confirms the surpicions we had. Saving your life and eradicating the cult we are after is obviously one and the same thing."
"Look, if anything, this whole ordeal confirms the surpicions we had. Saving your life and eradicating the cult we are after is obviously one and the same thing."
>>605226
"And you can be sure the inquisition of Her Light will take care of her immortal soul.
Anything else you want to say?
Weight your words carefully."
"And you can be sure the inquisition of Her Light will take care of her immortal soul.
Anything else you want to say?
Weight your words carefully."
>>605225
"This had nothing to do with a cult! It was a nightmare. Put into my head by Nightmare Moon herself! … If I'm not crazy, that is."
>>605226
"I don't know! I didn't take any slabs or anything. I thought maybe I lost a package at some point or something, but that's not the case! That beast thing called me by my mother's name, so I guess she's the one who did something that made Nightmare Moon upset."
"This had nothing to do with a cult! It was a nightmare. Put into my head by Nightmare Moon herself! … If I'm not crazy, that is."
>>605226
"I don't know! I didn't take any slabs or anything. I thought maybe I lost a package at some point or something, but that's not the case! That beast thing called me by my mother's name, so I guess she's the one who did something that made Nightmare Moon upset."
>>605227
I'll glare at the inquisitor.
"Unless the inquisition has magically changed its practices in the last twenty years, you are all still the same child-killing fiends as that black-winged monster from Autumnsreach. And so long as this mare is my guest, then no one shall remove her by force. No one, not even Celestia herself."
>>605228
"I still don't understand what your mother might have done to warrant this."
I'll think briefly.
"Perhaps it was your father? Who was he?"
I'll glare at the inquisitor.
"Unless the inquisition has magically changed its practices in the last twenty years, you are all still the same child-killing fiends as that black-winged monster from Autumnsreach. And so long as this mare is my guest, then no one shall remove her by force. No one, not even Celestia herself."
>>605228
"I still don't understand what your mother might have done to warrant this."
I'll think briefly.
"Perhaps it was your father? Who was he?"
>>605230
Squint and glare into his eyes, my head inching closer.
"An history with the inquisition, I see.
Might be worth digging into it?"
>>605231
"Then miss Belle, believe me.
I will do anything in my power, and by extension, in the Inquisition's own power, to save you from this course, because I will stand no evil."
Squint and glare into his eyes, my head inching closer.
"An history with the inquisition, I see.
Might be worth digging into it?"
>>605231
"Then miss Belle, believe me.
I will do anything in my power, and by extension, in the Inquisition's own power, to save you from this course, because I will stand no evil."
>>605230
I scrunch.
"It's… kind of complicated. When I say my mother, I really mean my father. I had two mothers, but both were involved in making… me. I don't know how exactly, but there was magic involved to make me related to both."
>>605232
"I sure hope so, because I'm in a heap of trouble right now and I didn't even do anything!"
I scrunch.
"It's… kind of complicated. When I say my mother, I really mean my father. I had two mothers, but both were involved in making… me. I don't know how exactly, but there was magic involved to make me related to both."
>>605232
"I sure hope so, because I'm in a heap of trouble right now and I didn't even do anything!"
>>605233
"Your history itself seems prone to curses…
What is this with your mother being your father?"
"Your history itself seems prone to curses…
What is this with your mother being your father?"
>>605236
I'll shake my head.
"Well, I don't think it could possibly be, but there was a magical device which, when touched, altered the genders of whomever touched it. It was a, well, let's say a curiosity. But it was built into the stone floor, so I don't know how she would have even begun to get it out, especially since the place flooded shortly before…"
I'll pace back and forth a moment, then glance at the inquisitor.
>>605237
"While in Autumnsreach, some twenty-odd years ago, I encountered her mother and her companions while taking care of some of my own business. They agreed to help me, and we ended up doing a little dungeon delving off the coast. Inside we found a strange carved rock that, due to magic, could alter genders. I don't know why it was made, nor how it got there. If Lilly's mother did indeed find a way to take that along, for whatever reason, then it may have been a relic that was never supposed to leave, and the dungeon we delved into might have been an old lunar temple, from before the fall."
I'll scratch my chin.
"If that were the case, then the item she's looking for needs to be returned to that spot, to lift whatever curse has befallen her. Of course, the moon's phasing on her leg might just be a countdown until she gets a reminder to do so, be it monster or nightmare. I'm not sure, but on the nights of a new moon, she should be protected from either while she's traveling."
I'll shake my head.
"Well, I don't think it could possibly be, but there was a magical device which, when touched, altered the genders of whomever touched it. It was a, well, let's say a curiosity. But it was built into the stone floor, so I don't know how she would have even begun to get it out, especially since the place flooded shortly before…"
I'll pace back and forth a moment, then glance at the inquisitor.
>>605237
"While in Autumnsreach, some twenty-odd years ago, I encountered her mother and her companions while taking care of some of my own business. They agreed to help me, and we ended up doing a little dungeon delving off the coast. Inside we found a strange carved rock that, due to magic, could alter genders. I don't know why it was made, nor how it got there. If Lilly's mother did indeed find a way to take that along, for whatever reason, then it may have been a relic that was never supposed to leave, and the dungeon we delved into might have been an old lunar temple, from before the fall."
I'll scratch my chin.
"If that were the case, then the item she's looking for needs to be returned to that spot, to lift whatever curse has befallen her. Of course, the moon's phasing on her leg might just be a countdown until she gets a reminder to do so, be it monster or nightmare. I'm not sure, but on the nights of a new moon, she should be protected from either while she's traveling."
>>605239
"Why would I lie about something like this? There's more things in this world than anyone can ever really get a grasp on, miss Belle. I was as surprised as you when we found it, and half the group ended up as the opposite sex."
I'll shudder a bit.
"It was… disconcerting, to say the least."
"Why would I lie about something like this? There's more things in this world than anyone can ever really get a grasp on, miss Belle. I was as surprised as you when we found it, and half the group ended up as the opposite sex."
I'll shudder a bit.
"It was… disconcerting, to say the least."
>>605240
"W-Well where is it? If this is true, that might be what I got to return to its place! What did it look like?!"
"W-Well where is it? If this is true, that might be what I got to return to its place! What did it look like?!"
>>605241
"Such knowledge can be lost after several hundred years. And found again in the most unusual ways."
I'll wave a hoof dismissively.
"But you've no need to worry about it. It's well and truly below the waves now."
>>605242
"It was shaped as an altar, with moon carvings and the like. As for where it is… I never even knew your mother took it from there. My advice would be to look from the last place your mother was, and then go backwards until you find it."
"Such knowledge can be lost after several hundred years. And found again in the most unusual ways."
I'll wave a hoof dismissively.
"But you've no need to worry about it. It's well and truly below the waves now."
>>605242
"It was shaped as an altar, with moon carvings and the like. As for where it is… I never even knew your mother took it from there. My advice would be to look from the last place your mother was, and then go backwards until you find it."
>>605243
"If what you say is true, 'beneath the waves' is not acceptable anymore.
If the altar is to be returned, we must know where the temple is."
"If what you say is true, 'beneath the waves' is not acceptable anymore.
If the altar is to be returned, we must know where the temple is."
>>605244
"And I will tell whom it concerns, inquisitor. Who she tells afterwards is a matter for her to decide."
"And I will tell whom it concerns, inquisitor. Who she tells afterwards is a matter for her to decide."
>>605245
"And whom it concerns is the inquisition, or do I have to bring you in chains before our courts to ply that information out of your tongue?
I gladly would, pirate."
"And whom it concerns is the inquisition, or do I have to bring you in chains before our courts to ply that information out of your tongue?
I gladly would, pirate."
>>605247
I'll roll my eyes at her.
"I was no pirate. I was born in Autumnsreach, and thought I would spend the entirety of my life there until my outlook on the world changed. I was, for lack of a better term, an ascetic. It was by chance I encountered miss Belle's mother, and left."
I'll pat your shoulder.
"But, take heart! This is not the first time an inquisitor has jumped to conclusions and done or said something that was wrong."
I'll roll my eyes at her.
"I was no pirate. I was born in Autumnsreach, and thought I would spend the entirety of my life there until my outlook on the world changed. I was, for lack of a better term, an ascetic. It was by chance I encountered miss Belle's mother, and left."
I'll pat your shoulder.
"But, take heart! This is not the first time an inquisitor has jumped to conclusions and done or said something that was wrong."
>>605250
"Who was kind enough to dismiss a contract made under duress. I left that flotilla after the dragon attacked the Isle of Roads and the former Commodore, Smitts, was dead."
"Who was kind enough to dismiss a contract made under duress. I left that flotilla after the dragon attacked the Isle of Roads and the former Commodore, Smitts, was dead."
>>605251
My stern expression will remain through one sentence more.
"The location of the temple."
Slowly changing into a look of empathy and understanding.
"And I will not let anypony know of this.
But from now on, you will have to trust the inquisition with saving this girl's life."
My stern expression will remain through one sentence more.
"The location of the temple."
Slowly changing into a look of empathy and understanding.
"And I will not let anypony know of this.
But from now on, you will have to trust the inquisition with saving this girl's life."
>>605255
I'll look at her with an almost pitying expression.
"You honestly expect me to believe you would withhold information from your superiors? You must think I'm an idiot."
I'll sigh.
"But, I get the feeling you'll be nipping at miss Belle's heels throughout her adventure, so I might as well spoil the finish line."
>>605254
"The location of the Lunar temple of Autumnsreach is a small off-shore location that is exposed only at the lowest of low tides, and only for a few minutes, every day. That is how it remained hidden and unspoiled by both the Nightmare, and the Inquisition."
I'll look at her with an almost pitying expression.
"You honestly expect me to believe you would withhold information from your superiors? You must think I'm an idiot."
I'll sigh.
"But, I get the feeling you'll be nipping at miss Belle's heels throughout her adventure, so I might as well spoil the finish line."
>>605254
"The location of the Lunar temple of Autumnsreach is a small off-shore location that is exposed only at the lowest of low tides, and only for a few minutes, every day. That is how it remained hidden and unspoiled by both the Nightmare, and the Inquisition."
>>605259
"If you need aid in your quest, I still believe the two of us share a common goal."
"If you need aid in your quest, I still believe the two of us share a common goal."
>>605265
"One piece of advice. Don't pack your bags just yet.
I'd hate for this town to lose its healer."
"One piece of advice. Don't pack your bags just yet.
I'd hate for this town to lose its healer."
>>605266
I'll nod slightly.
"Now, I'm afraid the water's gone cold for the tea, so if you're willing to wait for me to heat it again, I can get you a cup of tea. I can't be so ungracious a host as to send you out in this weather without at least a little something to warm you first."
I'll nod slightly.
"Now, I'm afraid the water's gone cold for the tea, so if you're willing to wait for me to heat it again, I can get you a cup of tea. I can't be so ungracious a host as to send you out in this weather without at least a little something to warm you first."
>>605526
That's right, you most recently spoke with the underpriestess in service to the local parson of this unincorporated parsonage. This is to say that this is a temple of immediacy, having no direct ecclesiastical oversight and therefore clerically sovereign.
That's right, you most recently spoke with the underpriestess in service to the local parson of this unincorporated parsonage. This is to say that this is a temple of immediacy, having no direct ecclesiastical oversight and therefore clerically sovereign.
>>605530
Withdraw from bank.
It's hard for me (Sion) to really judge how much money I'll need. Got 100 bits, is that much?
Withdraw from bank.
It's hard for me (Sion) to really judge how much money I'll need. Got 100 bits, is that much?
>>605533
1 bit is enough for a single, meager peasant meal. An unskilled laborer, such as a maid, might expect to earn 7 bits in a day.
A master craftspony such as yourself lives in relative luxury, having potentially thousands of bits to your name (though you don't currently). In the bank you have 300 bits saved up. You weren't much of a saver. You also have those 3000 coming in for your worldly possessions being sold off, so you expect that to show up some time after your key is left. If you want to drop off your key at the warehouse's bank box, you can do that now if you recall the number.
1 bit is enough for a single, meager peasant meal. An unskilled laborer, such as a maid, might expect to earn 7 bits in a day.
A master craftspony such as yourself lives in relative luxury, having potentially thousands of bits to your name (though you don't currently). In the bank you have 300 bits saved up. You weren't much of a saver. You also have those 3000 coming in for your worldly possessions being sold off, so you expect that to show up some time after your key is left. If you want to drop off your key at the warehouse's bank box, you can do that now if you recall the number.
>>605531
The storm is still brewing, and it's dark now. You get drenched on the short trip over. The temple's main chamber is empty when you enter, though you recall there is a basement and a belfry.
The storm is still brewing, and it's dark now. You get drenched on the short trip over. The temple's main chamber is empty when you enter, though you recall there is a basement and a belfry.
>>605539
There's a storm brewing, I'd stay away from the belfry. Let's go check the basement.
There's a storm brewing, I'd stay away from the belfry. Let's go check the basement.
>>605540
The underpriestess to the parson is anointing candlewear in oils here, to prevent rusting. This suggests that the candles are actually gilded, and not actually solid gold. Unsurprising for such a small establishment.
She greets you as you enter down the stairs. "Oh, inquisitor, you return."
>>605542
"Just fill out a withdraw slip and sign it."
He indicates a stack on the table.
The underpriestess to the parson is anointing candlewear in oils here, to prevent rusting. This suggests that the candles are actually gilded, and not actually solid gold. Unsurprising for such a small establishment.
She greets you as you enter down the stairs. "Oh, inquisitor, you return."
>>605542
"Just fill out a withdraw slip and sign it."
He indicates a stack on the table.
>>605546
Horrible feel.
Time to go, get my box of pseudopods, say goodbye to my house, and drop the keys off at box 116
Horrible feel.
Time to go, get my box of pseudopods, say goodbye to my house, and drop the keys off at box 116
>>605547
Rhanna walked besides Selena,occasionally hopping in her steps
''Miss Selena,how are your daughters like?''
She asked,looking down at her feet
Rhanna walked besides Selena,occasionally hopping in her steps
''Miss Selena,how are your daughters like?''
She asked,looking down at her feet
>>605551
Her stomach growled at tha
''Aw yeah…I am really hungry…'' She said rubbing her furry stomach
''How old are them?Adults?or are they my age?''
Her stomach growled at tha
''Aw yeah…I am really hungry…'' She said rubbing her furry stomach
''How old are them?Adults?or are they my age?''
>>605552
[>implying intensifies]
Walk in and look for something sweet. I deserve a treat after all this stress.
[>implying intensifies]
Walk in and look for something sweet. I deserve a treat after all this stress.
>>605543
"A talk with the healer over by the clinic made me realise it'd be best to visit you again, priestess."
"A talk with the healer over by the clinic made me realise it'd be best to visit you again, priestess."
>>605559
"He sustains most of the ponies still came to your church for healing, is that correct?"
Start circling around.
"He sustains most of the ponies still came to your church for healing, is that correct?"
Start circling around.
>>605561
"It is known that some issues are solved through medicine and others through prayer. There is a clear divide between the secular and the ecclesiastical in this matter. I refer to him only those cases which are not best treated by the light of our common Lady Ecclesiastical, Her Holiness the Ecclesiarch of Equestria.
>>605563
They come in bundles of 3. Buy 9 or 12?
"It is known that some issues are solved through medicine and others through prayer. There is a clear divide between the secular and the ecclesiastical in this matter. I refer to him only those cases which are not best treated by the light of our common Lady Ecclesiastical, Her Holiness the Ecclesiarch of Equestria.
>>605563
They come in bundles of 3. Buy 9 or 12?
>>605567
Rhanna looks up at the sweets with eyes a bit wide
''y-you gonna eat all that?'' she asked nervously
Rhanna looks up at the sweets with eyes a bit wide
''y-you gonna eat all that?'' she asked nervously
>>605565
"Which also means, the most disturbing illness of both body and mind came through these walls of stone.
Have you ever seen anything… Out of the ordinary?"
"Which also means, the most disturbing illness of both body and mind came through these walls of stone.
Have you ever seen anything… Out of the ordinary?"
>>605571
She carefully took it in her hands and took a bite out of it
''HOoohooo man it's good!'' She says happily as she chompled down the remaining of it in a flash
She carefully took it in her hands and took a bite out of it
''HOoohooo man it's good!'' She says happily as she chompled down the remaining of it in a flash
>>605572
"By definition, all illness is unnatural. It is through healing that we return to a state of nature in alignment with Celestia's light. Health is a mirror of divinity. But you mean something diverting from the constant flow of running noses and regretful chronic masturbaters, I presume?"
"By definition, all illness is unnatural. It is through healing that we return to a state of nature in alignment with Celestia's light. Health is a mirror of divinity. But you mean something diverting from the constant flow of running noses and regretful chronic masturbaters, I presume?"
>>605579
She gulped what remained in her mouth'
''Oops,sorry hehe…'' She said as she picked the other one,licking her lips in a doggy way as she slowly munched on it
''Sho,you still didn't aswer my question miss Selena''
She gulped what remained in her mouth'
''Oops,sorry hehe…'' She said as she picked the other one,licking her lips in a doggy way as she slowly munched on it
''Sho,you still didn't aswer my question miss Selena''
>>605583
"Far older than you, they're both 20 now….all grown up." Take another bite of my beignet.
"Far older than you, they're both 20 now….all grown up." Take another bite of my beignet.
>>605585
''Yeah I imagined,since you're so old looking yourself,they would totally be older too!'' She said,already halfway trough her snack
''Yeah I imagined,since you're so old looking yourself,they would totally be older too!'' She said,already halfway trough her snack
>>605584
"We have, of course, heard the rumors of cultists, but as you might imagine, none have come before me and admitted to any cult-like behavior. But then, why would they? In my thinking, cultists wouldn't ascribe any ecclesiastical power to clerics of Her Holiness. There are many stories connected to the woods, but why shouldn't there be? There are wolves, and sometimes tales of wayward manticores. Woods are dangerous."
"We have, of course, heard the rumors of cultists, but as you might imagine, none have come before me and admitted to any cult-like behavior. But then, why would they? In my thinking, cultists wouldn't ascribe any ecclesiastical power to clerics of Her Holiness. There are many stories connected to the woods, but why shouldn't there be? There are wolves, and sometimes tales of wayward manticores. Woods are dangerous."
>>605591
I slowly take a bite of my beignet and swallow silently.
"Yes…they are in the prime of their life now. It's hard to deal with that."
I slowly take a bite of my beignet and swallow silently.
"Yes…they are in the prime of their life now. It's hard to deal with that."
>>605616
"Oh, certainly, nightmares are a very common source of stress. Usually I recommend calming tea, it has a mild sedative effect. Oftentimes, discussing a nightmare can help dispel the fears at its root."
"Oh, certainly, nightmares are a very common source of stress. Usually I recommend calming tea, it has a mild sedative effect. Oftentimes, discussing a nightmare can help dispel the fears at its root."
>>605615
"I don't know. I just know they went missing near the cape of new seas. That's all I know."
Quickly eat another beignet and give you one more.
"I don't know. I just know they went missing near the cape of new seas. That's all I know."
Quickly eat another beignet and give you one more.
>>605621
She took it in her hands
and played with it a bit before biting it
''How do you know they're alive?or if one of them isn't dead?
Or if even both are dead?''
She took it in her hands
and played with it a bit before biting it
''How do you know they're alive?or if one of them isn't dead?
Or if even both are dead?''
>>605625
"More often than not, ponies have very similar hopes, dreams, and fears. And most of it is personal."
"More often than not, ponies have very similar hopes, dreams, and fears. And most of it is personal."
>>605622
Suddenly I'm not hungry anymore.
Roll up the bag.
"Let's not talk about this any more.
Tell me about why you like alchemy while we go to the ship."
Suddenly I'm not hungry anymore.
Roll up the bag.
"Let's not talk about this any more.
Tell me about why you like alchemy while we go to the ship."
>>605631
She looked at her curious for a moment,wondering what gotten into her
how could you not be hungry with those delicious things?!
''Well…I always wanted to be an invetor…and help others and amaze them with the stuff I'd create…So I always dreamed of learning all I can about all sort of science
But my parents never really liked that idea…''
She looked at her curious for a moment,wondering what gotten into her
how could you not be hungry with those delicious things?!
''Well…I always wanted to be an invetor…and help others and amaze them with the stuff I'd create…So I always dreamed of learning all I can about all sort of science
But my parents never really liked that idea…''
>>605640
''What did WE did for a living you mean…
My parents and my brother always worked on the mines,getting gems,but his work has been getting hard because he couldn't find gems anymore. Gee I wonder why?Maybe because he kept digging in the same place?!'' She asked sounding annoyed out of the sudden.
''Well…I offered to use a device I invented to make gem hunting easier…It detected high concentrations of zircon based on…well it doesn't matter…
What matters is that when I showed that to my parents and I told them I wanted to be an inventor…You could think they would want to talk about it…
…
But instead they gave me this…'' She said pointing to the huge scar on her head,it went from above her right eye and until the back of her head. Rhanna didn't had any hair on the scar's extension,making a long bald spot
''What did WE did for a living you mean…
My parents and my brother always worked on the mines,getting gems,but his work has been getting hard because he couldn't find gems anymore. Gee I wonder why?Maybe because he kept digging in the same place?!'' She asked sounding annoyed out of the sudden.
''Well…I offered to use a device I invented to make gem hunting easier…It detected high concentrations of zircon based on…well it doesn't matter…
What matters is that when I showed that to my parents and I told them I wanted to be an inventor…You could think they would want to talk about it…
…
But instead they gave me this…'' She said pointing to the huge scar on her head,it went from above her right eye and until the back of her head. Rhanna didn't had any hair on the scar's extension,making a long bald spot
That brought a smile to her face.
She hugged her neck and chest as she walked awkwardly
''thanks Miss Selena''
She snuzzled against her for a bit
She hugged her neck and chest as she walked awkwardly
''thanks Miss Selena''
She snuzzled against her for a bit
>>605668
''I studied it,you won't believe how many books get thrown away in the dumps on my neighboorhood…''
''I also memorize and know the names of over 27 different gems!'' She said proudly
''pretty cool right?''
''I studied it,you won't believe how many books get thrown away in the dumps on my neighboorhood…''
''I also memorize and know the names of over 27 different gems!'' She said proudly
''pretty cool right?''
>>605674
''really clever,and really smart'' She said adjusting her glasses. ''no one in my house could multiplyas quick as I could!''
''really clever,and really smart'' She said adjusting her glasses. ''no one in my house could multiplyas quick as I could!''
>>605689
Aria never really picked it up as good as I hoped if I'm honest.
"Yes, they're true talents."
Aria never really picked it up as good as I hoped if I'm honest.
"Yes, they're true talents."
>>605705
''aah,is he pretty?all tall ad muscular and romantic?'' She asked with that gleam in her eyes again
''I always wanted to have a boyfriend~…'' SHe said closing her eyes,sighing dreamingly
''aah,is he pretty?all tall ad muscular and romantic?'' She asked with that gleam in her eyes again
''I always wanted to have a boyfriend~…'' SHe said closing her eyes,sighing dreamingly
>>605720
''can i mount you?I-I mean Ride…No wait that sounds trrible too…Uh…Can I just sit on you?Augh…I can't ask this without sounding weird…''
''can i mount you?I-I mean Ride…No wait that sounds trrible too…Uh…Can I just sit on you?Augh…I can't ask this without sounding weird…''
>>605724
''I'm just 11! It's not THAT old right?Besides…I never have been carried by a pony''
''I'm just 11! It's not THAT old right?Besides…I never have been carried by a pony''
>>605735
She punched the air a bit with a smile
''Sweet!'' She said as she slowly climbed on top of Selena,setting on her back and placing her hands on top of her head,shuffling her mane a bit
She punched the air a bit with a smile
''Sweet!'' She said as she slowly climbed on top of Selena,setting on her back and placing her hands on top of her head,shuffling her mane a bit
>>605742
She pulled her hand back ''oops,sorry''
Rhanna was a little bit heavy,but thankfully still a kid,she pressed her thighs against Selena's sides to not fall of as she walked
there was a huge smile on her face as she giggled
She pulled her hand back ''oops,sorry''
Rhanna was a little bit heavy,but thankfully still a kid,she pressed her thighs against Selena's sides to not fall of as she walked
there was a huge smile on her face as she giggled
>>605758
Rhanna leaned a bit into Selena as they went
''This is really nice miss Selena'' She muttered as somehow she was getting a bit sleepy. go figure
She even yawned a bit before sniffing on Selena's hair
Rhanna leaned a bit into Selena as they went
''This is really nice miss Selena'' She muttered as somehow she was getting a bit sleepy. go figure
She even yawned a bit before sniffing on Selena's hair
>>605914
I have some leads now… I think I know what I'm looking for, but where it is right now is a question. Seems likely that it was on board the ship my mother sailed, but I have no idea where that ship sank.
Do I have any idea where some of the people my mother used to be close to are nowadays?
I have some leads now… I think I know what I'm looking for, but where it is right now is a question. Seems likely that it was on board the ship my mother sailed, but I have no idea where that ship sank.
Do I have any idea where some of the people my mother used to be close to are nowadays?
>>605915
It's been twelve years, and most of the folks she was with went down with the ship. The only close friend you can think of is Unkillable Wark, and you have no idea where he might be other than maybe in Abeardeen, the ancient city of Donkeys. It's generally closed to outsiders, but rumor has it they hold their great moots inside the skull of an Ursa Major – hence the name.
It's been twelve years, and most of the folks she was with went down with the ship. The only close friend you can think of is Unkillable Wark, and you have no idea where he might be other than maybe in Abeardeen, the ancient city of Donkeys. It's generally closed to outsiders, but rumor has it they hold their great moots inside the skull of an Ursa Major – hence the name.
>>605918
Well, that's not an option I'm afraid.
She was a pirate, they must keep records somewhere about sunk ships. Do I have any knowledge of such a place?
Well, that's not an option I'm afraid.
She was a pirate, they must keep records somewhere about sunk ships. Do I have any knowledge of such a place?
>>605919
The post office is a good place to start to find old newspapers, though it's kind of a crap shoot as to which papers there are extras of.
The MSL also keeps very good records of its own ships, so if they got into a battle with the vessel, they would certainly have documentation.
The post office is a good place to start to find old newspapers, though it's kind of a crap shoot as to which papers there are extras of.
The MSL also keeps very good records of its own ships, so if they got into a battle with the vessel, they would certainly have documentation.
>>605921
There is a post office here.
The Free City of Lubuck is the de facto capital of the Middle Seas League, and is the de jure capital of the Old Quarter of Middle Seas League territory.
There is a post office here.
The Free City of Lubuck is the de facto capital of the Middle Seas League, and is the de jure capital of the Old Quarter of Middle Seas League territory.
>>605924
We're going to follow the coast up to Autumnsreach… and we should pass by Lubuck on the way. I could just fly the rest of the way.
Unless… how far is Lubuck by flight?
We're going to follow the coast up to Autumnsreach… and we should pass by Lubuck on the way. I could just fly the rest of the way.
Unless… how far is Lubuck by flight?
>>605927
The bell hasn't rung yet, but you shouldn't dally… Maybe five minutes if you want to be safe. Ten is risky. 15 dangerous.
The bell hasn't rung yet, but you shouldn't dally… Maybe five minutes if you want to be safe. Ten is risky. 15 dangerous.
>>605928
Too risky, I'm sure Lubuck has a bigger post office anyway. And maybe a library!
I'm getting on that ship again, to the captain!
Too risky, I'm sure Lubuck has a bigger post office anyway. And maybe a library!
I'm getting on that ship again, to the captain!
>>605929
You don't need to check in with the captain. Though you can speak to him anyway if you want.
He's belowdecks.
You don't need to check in with the captain. Though you can speak to him anyway if you want.
He's belowdecks.
>>605930
I don't? Okay then. I should probably just go belowdecks and get someplace dry anyway.
Twelve more days… We'll probably get to Lubuck tomorrow…
I don't? Okay then. I should probably just go belowdecks and get someplace dry anyway.
Twelve more days… We'll probably get to Lubuck tomorrow…
>>605931
Your dreams are filled with nightmares. Gnashing teeth. Bloody claws. Howling. Your sleep is restless.
Even on the scant Post Office diet, you're starving by noon the next day. You haven't eaten in three days, and the only thing you've had to drink was that tea. You feel week.
In the distance, you can see Lubuck. The vessel will not be stopping here, but you see it approaching on the shore.
Your dreams are filled with nightmares. Gnashing teeth. Bloody claws. Howling. Your sleep is restless.
Even on the scant Post Office diet, you're starving by noon the next day. You haven't eaten in three days, and the only thing you've had to drink was that tea. You feel week.
In the distance, you can see Lubuck. The vessel will not be stopping here, but you see it approaching on the shore.
>>605932
What? Why have I not eaten at all!? Damn!
I need to fly to shore. Get to Lubuck. Fuck these nightmares!
What? Why have I not eaten at all!? Damn!
I need to fly to shore. Get to Lubuck. Fuck these nightmares!
>>605934
Goddamn you. Why did I not eat at all? I have food in my inventory! And I'm a pegasus dammit! I can do this!
Roll #1 7 = 7
Goddamn you. Why did I not eat at all? I have food in my inventory! And I'm a pegasus dammit! I can do this!
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>605935
Oh, okay. You eat your rations and drain your water skin and feel a little bit revived. (removed rations, skin is now empty).
You fly to shore, but you're still feeling tired…
This is a large trade city. There are many ponies here in the great streets. It's raining here, quite heavily - something that you noticed on the flight over.
Oh, okay. You eat your rations and drain your water skin and feel a little bit revived. (removed rations, skin is now empty).
You fly to shore, but you're still feeling tired…
This is a large trade city. There are many ponies here in the great streets. It's raining here, quite heavily - something that you noticed on the flight over.
>>605936
This storm is unnatural and it's scaring me. I hope it's not related to the nightmares…
Before I go to those headquarters, I'd like to visit the post office.
This storm is unnatural and it's scaring me. I hope it's not related to the nightmares…
Before I go to those headquarters, I'd like to visit the post office.
>>605937
In a city this large, it's busy. Full of regulars who do the town work. Most of them are loading up off a stack of today's papers. The local Postmaster seems to be directing traffic. He looks very busy.
In a city this large, it's busy. Full of regulars who do the town work. Most of them are loading up off a stack of today's papers. The local Postmaster seems to be directing traffic. He looks very busy.
>>605938
Of course he is. Does it look like I can spend the night here though, if needed?
And if there are any old newspapers…
Roll #1 3 = 3
Of course he is. Does it look like I can spend the night here though, if needed?
And if there are any old newspapers…
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>605939
You can always crash in a post office. Your papers allow you to.
You dunno where they keep the archives in a place this big. Maybe you can ask one of the ponies around here. Roll to find someone not busy.
You see many new papers coming out. The headline is: Prices Continue to Rise
You can always crash in a post office. Your papers allow you to.
You dunno where they keep the archives in a place this big. Maybe you can ask one of the ponies around here. Roll to find someone not busy.
You see many new papers coming out. The headline is: Prices Continue to Rise
>>605941
All these pones look busy! You don't to interrupt them…
Maybe you should come back later when they're less busy. Maybe you can spend some time on the town. After all, now that you're clearly not on a boat schedule anymore, you have some time to kill.
All these pones look busy! You don't to interrupt them…
Maybe you should come back later when they're less busy. Maybe you can spend some time on the town. After all, now that you're clearly not on a boat schedule anymore, you have some time to kill.
>>605943
The headquarters is here, near the docks, though you're not sure if someone like you could get past the front desk. The Port Authority is more commonly consulted for day-to-day shipping questions and of course the MSL is highly tied into it.
The headquarters is here, near the docks, though you're not sure if someone like you could get past the front desk. The Port Authority is more commonly consulted for day-to-day shipping questions and of course the MSL is highly tied into it.
>>605945
There are several lines here. Your number is 250. In a nearby line you see an annoying diamond dog pup acting way too cheerful, clearly entrusted with some gold.
Time to wait…
There are several lines here. Your number is 250. In a nearby line you see an annoying diamond dog pup acting way too cheerful, clearly entrusted with some gold.
Time to wait…
>>605946
Celestia please help me. I wonder if She even knows Nightmare Moon is still causing trouble… or maybe She'd just see me as another crazy loon.
I hope I don't have to wait too long!
Celestia please help me. I wonder if She even knows Nightmare Moon is still causing trouble… or maybe She'd just see me as another crazy loon.
I hope I don't have to wait too long!
>>605948
"Uh… good day. I have a question for you that may sound a bit weird. I'm looking for the location of a ship wreckage from about 13 years ago. The ship that belonged to the 'Pirate Queen' Light Heart and was sunk by the MSL?"
"Uh… good day. I have a question for you that may sound a bit weird. I'm looking for the location of a ship wreckage from about 13 years ago. The ship that belonged to the 'Pirate Queen' Light Heart and was sunk by the MSL?"
>>605949
"Hm… that could be a little hard to look up. Do you know the name of the vessel that sunk her ship? That would definitely speed things up."
"Hm… that could be a little hard to look up. Do you know the name of the vessel that sunk her ship? That would definitely speed things up."
>>605951
"Well, should I look through all the files of ships that were in service 'about 13 years ago', and comb through all of their records for a battle with a vessel whose name we also don't know? It would take weeks, maybe months. I'm sorry - sincerely - but without more information, how much can you expect of me? Listen, if you have absolutely no leads, try a seer to get basic information. A name of a vessel - a certain date - either of those would make major strides. You might ask around the merchant districts for a mage knowledgeable in Omnisight, or search for a skilled alchemist who can brew Dream Wine."
"Well, should I look through all the files of ships that were in service 'about 13 years ago', and comb through all of their records for a battle with a vessel whose name we also don't know? It would take weeks, maybe months. I'm sorry - sincerely - but without more information, how much can you expect of me? Listen, if you have absolutely no leads, try a seer to get basic information. A name of a vessel - a certain date - either of those would make major strides. You might ask around the merchant districts for a mage knowledgeable in Omnisight, or search for a skilled alchemist who can brew Dream Wine."
>>605953
"It is said to invoke visions, though it is unpredictable. I've heard of it being used by alchemists to aid investigations, occasionally. But you know the sort of alchemists – oddballs, often cooped up in their experiments all day."
"It is said to invoke visions, though it is unpredictable. I've heard of it being used by alchemists to aid investigations, occasionally. But you know the sort of alchemists – oddballs, often cooped up in their experiments all day."
>>605956
Dream wine… Let's hope it's not nightmare wine for me. I should find somepony who can make this stuff!
But for now I will slp. Thanks for running.
Dream wine… Let's hope it's not nightmare wine for me. I should find somepony who can make this stuff!
But for now I will slp. Thanks for running.
Selena and Rhanna
You're still in the bakery. The storm is starting to pick up outside… you hope it doesn't cancel the voyage.
Lilly Belle
The only alchemist shop in the city looks closed… Why would you go out on a day like this? Maybe locals know more about their hours.
Maeda
You tracked the one with the strange hoof onto a vessel. But she jumped ship as soon as Lubuck came into sight. It's a good thing you followed her! But getting to land may be tricky. The storm is picking up, too…
You're still in the bakery. The storm is starting to pick up outside… you hope it doesn't cancel the voyage.
Lilly Belle
The only alchemist shop in the city looks closed… Why would you go out on a day like this? Maybe locals know more about their hours.
Maeda
You tracked the one with the strange hoof onto a vessel. But she jumped ship as soon as Lubuck came into sight. It's a good thing you followed her! But getting to land may be tricky. The storm is picking up, too…
>>605958
Baaaah, just my luck. Alright, I'll see about asking around some of the locals.
"Excuse me, can you tell me when the alchemist opens up shop today?"
Baaaah, just my luck. Alright, I'll see about asking around some of the locals.
"Excuse me, can you tell me when the alchemist opens up shop today?"
>>605958
Rhanna simply remainded silent on top of Selena,having nothing relevant to say,so she just hummed a song for herself
Rhanna simply remainded silent on top of Selena,having nothing relevant to say,so she just hummed a song for herself
>>605959
A pony sticks her head out of a nearby second-story window.
"I think Selena's selling her shop. Everyone saw her touring around a warehouse mook!"
Selena the alchemist…
It makes you think of a pone… from years ago…
She disappeared…
>>605960
>>605961
The vessel is starting to board, ponies loading onto a vessel bound for Autumnsreach. It's a little flyboat – so it looks mostly like workers. One of them directs you to stand aside as they load heavy crates first.
A pony sticks her head out of a nearby second-story window.
"I think Selena's selling her shop. Everyone saw her touring around a warehouse mook!"
Selena the alchemist…
It makes you think of a pone… from years ago…
She disappeared…
>>605960
>>605961
The vessel is starting to board, ponies loading onto a vessel bound for Autumnsreach. It's a little flyboat – so it looks mostly like workers. One of them directs you to stand aside as they load heavy crates first.
>>605962
Rhanna turned her head seeying the workers load up the ship
''What's in those boxes?'' She asked Selena
Rhanna turned her head seeying the workers load up the ship
''What's in those boxes?'' She asked Selena
>>605962
Meh, I'll get out of the way.
I'll wait here a bit on shore with Rhanna.
Look to the boxes, anything I can identify the contents with, like writing on the box? '1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
Meh, I'll get out of the way.
I'll wait here a bit on shore with Rhanna.
Look to the boxes, anything I can identify the contents with, like writing on the box? '1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>605963
"It was around lunchtime. She probably hasn't left the city. Where she's gone, I can't say. But if she's gone for good, that means she's taking one of the ships out today. Did you ask around the docks?"
>>605965
Looks like textiles and oil mostly. You bored reading labels and probably miss out on something interesting.
"It was around lunchtime. She probably hasn't left the city. Where she's gone, I can't say. But if she's gone for good, that means she's taking one of the ships out today. Did you ask around the docks?"
>>605965
Looks like textiles and oil mostly. You bored reading labels and probably miss out on something interesting.
>>605966
I sigh. I guess I can find an omniseer instead if she's left…
But that name sounds familiar. I should at least try to catch her before she leaves.
"I'll try that, thank you!"
Back to the docks!
I sigh. I guess I can find an omniseer instead if she's left…
But that name sounds familiar. I should at least try to catch her before she leaves.
"I'll try that, thank you!"
Back to the docks!
>>605967
There are so many ships here! You count almost thirty. Several are loading. You are nearest to the one at dock four, a little fly boat.
Perception
There are so many ships here! You count almost thirty. Several are loading. You are nearest to the one at dock four, a little fly boat.
Perception
>>605971
I don't like diamond dogs, the last one tried to kill me in my sleep! Maybe I can ask the port authority which ship this Selena is taking, they should know.
I don't like diamond dogs, the last one tried to kill me in my sleep! Maybe I can ask the port authority which ship this Selena is taking, they should know.
>>605976
"Be careful aboard the Skipper, pup. It's a small vessel, do not play near the guardrails."
"Be careful aboard the Skipper, pup. It's a small vessel, do not play near the guardrails."
>>605974
Could it be a specter come to haunt you?
Light Heart is here in person, and she hasn't aged a day in twenty years. Also she's in a courier disguise.
Could it be a specter come to haunt you?
Light Heart is here in person, and she hasn't aged a day in twenty years. Also she's in a courier disguise.
>>605984
"Huh? Look, why are you leaving? I need to buy some dream wine and it's super important! A matter of life and death!"
"Huh? Look, why are you leaving? I need to buy some dream wine and it's super important! A matter of life and death!"
>>605988
"Yes, that's me! Do you know me? I thought your name sounded familiar as well, but I can't really remember you, sorry."
"Yes, that's me! Do you know me? I thought your name sounded familiar as well, but I can't really remember you, sorry."
>>605989
"Lilly!" Grab your face.
"Oh look at you, you've grown so much! When I last saw you, you came no higher than my legs.
Oh you're the spitting image of Light."
"Lilly!" Grab your face.
"Oh look at you, you've grown so much! When I last saw you, you came no higher than my legs.
Oh you're the spitting image of Light."
>>605991
Startle by the facegrabbing.
"Light? You mean my mother? … You knew my mother too? I don't remember you, where did you know her from?"
Startle by the facegrabbing.
"Light? You mean my mother? … You knew my mother too? I don't remember you, where did you know her from?"
>>605992
"We worked together a long time ago, you were very young. It's so great to see you, all grown up. I never thought I'd see you again…"
"We worked together a long time ago, you were very young. It's so great to see you, all grown up. I never thought I'd see you again…"
>>605993
"Oh… Wait, you wouldn't happen to know where her ship sunk, would you?"
Give her a hopeful smile.
"I need to know. I need to right some wrong she did!"
"Oh… Wait, you wouldn't happen to know where her ship sunk, would you?"
Give her a hopeful smile.
"I need to know. I need to right some wrong she did!"
>>605999
Banks are open 24 hours. You better hurry if you want to make it on that boat though…
Banks are open 24 hours. You better hurry if you want to make it on that boat though…
>>606001
Rhanna was a bit distracted as she saw the ponies running about but heard Selena and quickly ran after her
''where are we going?''
Rhanna was a bit distracted as she saw the ponies running about but heard Selena and quickly ran after her
''where are we going?''
>>606006
Stomp at the lines.
"I have an article about it…it must say where, but it's in my vault. Damn these lines…"
Stomp at the lines.
"I have an article about it…it must say where, but it's in my vault. Damn these lines…"
>>606007
"Oh… you should go catch your boat, miss Selena. I don't want to hold you up and make you miss it."
"Oh… you should go catch your boat, miss Selena. I don't want to hold you up and make you miss it."
>>606009
You pull it out! Magic alarms start going NUTS – but you pulled it out.
You speed read as fast as you can… Colonel Rhett slays Pirate Queen in single combat… sinks her vessel as an example… off the coast of the Cape of New Seas, as she attempted to round it in escape!
You better split before the fuzz shows up and you have to EXPLAIN YOURSELF. I mean, it would be fine, but you don't have time for this.
You pull it out! Magic alarms start going NUTS – but you pulled it out.
You speed read as fast as you can… Colonel Rhett slays Pirate Queen in single combat… sinks her vessel as an example… off the coast of the Cape of New Seas, as she attempted to round it in escape!
You better split before the fuzz shows up and you have to EXPLAIN YOURSELF. I mean, it would be fine, but you don't have time for this.
>>606015
"STOP! THIS IS THE POLICE!"
"HALT! YOU ARE UNDER ARREST!"
You sprint and leap onto the boat and yell at the captain to pull out. He stares at you blankly.
Two police skiffs start pulling around to surround the boat on either side and six police ponies are galloping over, to get up the gangplank. You can see more police charging down the street, and gawkers are starting to form ranks on the shore.
"STOP! THIS IS THE POLICE!"
"HALT! YOU ARE UNDER ARREST!"
You sprint and leap onto the boat and yell at the captain to pull out. He stares at you blankly.
Two police skiffs start pulling around to surround the boat on either side and six police ponies are galloping over, to get up the gangplank. You can see more police charging down the street, and gawkers are starting to form ranks on the shore.
>>606017
Nope. Hide? Knock down the gangplank? Surrender? Something else?
The two skiffs attach themselves to the ship. It's not going anywhere. Well - at least that will give other ponies plenty of time to book passage on it if they want.
Nope. Hide? Knock down the gangplank? Surrender? Something else?
The two skiffs attach themselves to the ship. It's not going anywhere. Well - at least that will give other ponies plenty of time to book passage on it if they want.
>>606018
Silently I'm proud of myself.
If this had been the Darklantern we'd be sailing out job well done.
"Okay, okay, I'm surrendering! This is all a huge misunderstanding!"
Silently I'm proud of myself.
If this had been the Darklantern we'd be sailing out job well done.
"Okay, okay, I'm surrendering! This is all a huge misunderstanding!"
>>606022
Hold my hooves out.
"I didn't steal anything! That article is from my own vault. You can't steal something that belongs to you!"
Hold my hooves out.
"I didn't steal anything! That article is from my own vault. You can't steal something that belongs to you!"
>>606023
Six ponies surround you and force you down, then begin a thorough search, removing your gun and catalyst.
'6d10'
Roll #1 9, 5, 6, 7, 6, 4 = 37
Six ponies surround you and force you down, then begin a thorough search, removing your gun and catalyst.
'6d10'
Roll #1 9, 5, 6, 7, 6, 4 = 37
>>606027
Roll my eyes.
"Insurance fraud? No, it's not insured. I forgot that article in the vault. There's a huge line at the bank, and my boat here was about to leave. So I sped it up, I didn't know it was illegal to get something from your own vault these days."
Roll my eyes.
"Insurance fraud? No, it's not insured. I forgot that article in the vault. There's a huge line at the bank, and my boat here was about to leave. So I sped it up, I didn't know it was illegal to get something from your own vault these days."
>>606029
They finish off and the officer trots off to trade notes with others.
The captain frowns. "You weren't on the manifest, were you? We still need to leave. Only those who have booked passage with the MSL at the port authority are permitted on this vessel."
>>606030
A bank associate gets ushered up to the front and he examines the paper. "It does look like the one that belongs in her vault."
The police pony frowns. "We've had ponies try to put something valuable into a vault then magic it out – only to collect the insurance later. Watch yourself. I'll let you off with a warning – this time. Alright stallions, move it out."
They let you up and you can now retrieve your possessions.
They finish off and the officer trots off to trade notes with others.
The captain frowns. "You weren't on the manifest, were you? We still need to leave. Only those who have booked passage with the MSL at the port authority are permitted on this vessel."
>>606030
A bank associate gets ushered up to the front and he examines the paper. "It does look like the one that belongs in her vault."
The police pony frowns. "We've had ponies try to put something valuable into a vault then magic it out – only to collect the insurance later. Watch yourself. I'll let you off with a warning – this time. Alright stallions, move it out."
They let you up and you can now retrieve your possessions.
>>606031
"Uh… can't I just pay the fee and come along? I'm in a bit of a bind when it comes to time!"
"Uh… can't I just pay the fee and come along? I'm in a bit of a bind when it comes to time!"
>>606031
Dust myself off.
"I told you this was a misunderstanding."
Grab my possessions.
Wow, that felt great!
Dust myself off.
"I told you this was a misunderstanding."
Grab my possessions.
Wow, that felt great!
>>606036
"I can't make any promises. But I see your difficulty. We both want things to go faster. How much money do you have?"
"I can't make any promises. But I see your difficulty. We both want things to go faster. How much money do you have?"
>>606043
"Let's make it 75 then, to hurry things along."
He points at various crewmembers. "Pull up those anchors! Sails out! Oars in!"
"Let's make it 75 then, to hurry things along."
He points at various crewmembers. "Pull up those anchors! Sails out! Oars in!"
>>606044
"75!? T-that's so much, but okay…"
Pay up… I really hope this is the right lead because there's no way I can afford another one of these trips.
"75!? T-that's so much, but okay…"
Pay up… I really hope this is the right lead because there's no way I can afford another one of these trips.
>>606045
And with that, you set sail.
#Party Statistics
Selena
Drenched Quotient: 98%
Hunger Sum: 2
Rhanna
Drenched Quotient: 75%
Hunger Sum: 0
Lilly
Drenched Quotient: 75%
Hunger Sum: 5
And with that, you set sail.
#Party Statistics
Selena
Drenched Quotient: 98%
Hunger Sum: 2
Rhanna
Drenched Quotient: 75%
Hunger Sum: 0
Lilly
Drenched Quotient: 75%
Hunger Sum: 5
>>606046
Rhanna sat on one of the chairs,and for a bit after she couldn't stop shifting on it,sehe seemed really uncomfortable
''ugh…Those…Stupid,pony chairs…Why…''
Rhanna sat on one of the chairs,and for a bit after she couldn't stop shifting on it,sehe seemed really uncomfortable
''ugh…Those…Stupid,pony chairs…Why…''
>>606046
Do I have any food left or am I going to have to improvise some delicious seaweed?
Do I have any food left or am I going to have to improvise some delicious seaweed?
>>606048
"Welcome aboard. Do you want a beignet? They're a bit drenched I'm afraid."
Give you the bag, there should be three beignets left over.
"Welcome aboard. Do you want a beignet? They're a bit drenched I'm afraid."
Give you the bag, there should be three beignets left over.
>>606054
She stared a bit at Selena after the kiss
''Alright…'' She then went out o find a dry place.
…
When was the last time mom kiss Rhanna?
She couldn't remember…
She stared a bit at Selena after the kiss
''Alright…'' She then went out o find a dry place.
…
When was the last time mom kiss Rhanna?
She couldn't remember…
>>606055
This is a fly boat, so the 'belowdecks' isn't very big. Just a little hold full of crates. You can nestle into a place between a pair though…
This is a fly boat, so the 'belowdecks' isn't very big. Just a little hold full of crates. You can nestle into a place between a pair though…
>>606056
>>606057
Rhanna didn't even acknowledged Lilly at the moment.
her mind was focused trying to remember about a nice moment in her childhood…
She settled down in a space between the boxes,it was cold,and she realized that now…She was trembling a little bit as she curled up in a ball,trying to keep herself warm
'1d10' but can she get warm?
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>606057
Rhanna didn't even acknowledged Lilly at the moment.
her mind was focused trying to remember about a nice moment in her childhood…
She settled down in a space between the boxes,it was cold,and she realized that now…She was trembling a little bit as she curled up in a ball,trying to keep herself warm
'1d10' but can she get warm?
Roll #1 6 = 6
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>>606061
>>606062
>>606063
The bell awakes you when you arrive. It's maybe 3 or 4 in the morning, and your ship out, the FIS Merriment, leaves at 7AM. Layovers are the worst.
The docks here look heavily locked down. Stonebriar has a reputation these days as a warehouse city. The innovations of the new concept of 'factory' have not yet bled down to the locals here, but security is tight. Your flyship goes through TWO sea walls and a waterlock, before parking directly inside a building. There are separate exits here for cargo technicians and passengers.
"Don't forget to take the door on the left. You don't want to get lost in the warehouse quarter. Follow the road back to the main street and find the Purple Harbor. That's where the Merriment will be laying anchor.
>>606062
>>606063
The bell awakes you when you arrive. It's maybe 3 or 4 in the morning, and your ship out, the FIS Merriment, leaves at 7AM. Layovers are the worst.
The docks here look heavily locked down. Stonebriar has a reputation these days as a warehouse city. The innovations of the new concept of 'factory' have not yet bled down to the locals here, but security is tight. Your flyship goes through TWO sea walls and a waterlock, before parking directly inside a building. There are separate exits here for cargo technicians and passengers.
"Don't forget to take the door on the left. You don't want to get lost in the warehouse quarter. Follow the road back to the main street and find the Purple Harbor. That's where the Merriment will be laying anchor.
>>606064
Stonebriar huh? Sounds like a bit of a bore.
I yawn.
"We have some free hours before leaving, I guess."
Stonebriar huh? Sounds like a bit of a bore.
I yawn.
"We have some free hours before leaving, I guess."
>>606065
Rhanna lets out a huge yawn,glad that she's finally dry
''mnright…''She said rubbing her eyes and blinking a bit. it was clear she had some problem sleeping right
Rhanna lets out a huge yawn,glad that she's finally dry
''mnright…''She said rubbing her eyes and blinking a bit. it was clear she had some problem sleeping right
>>606065
Rub the sleep out of my eyes, then look at her.
"By the way… with all the chaos I haven't had a chance to explain myself yet. Maybe you know more about this, but I'm looking for an artifact that my mother owned. It's connected to… well… Nightmare Moon."
Rub the sleep out of my eyes, then look at her.
"By the way… with all the chaos I haven't had a chance to explain myself yet. Maybe you know more about this, but I'm looking for an artifact that my mother owned. It's connected to… well… Nightmare Moon."
>>606071
You are now in the Merchant District. You are near the Lower Class District and the Military District.
You are now in the Merchant District. You are near the Lower Class District and the Military District.
>>606072
''Spooky'' She muttered uninterested.
these ponies and their silly stories about things living in space.
heh.
how could a pony go to space?
I mean,there's no air up there!
And it is could as heck
they would like,need some sort of special pod made of specific materials that would be able to handle the extreme cold and and oxygen storage or something of the sort and…
woah…
hey…
that could actually work now that Rhanna thought about it…
She remembers reading that the moon is a rock technically!
Oh…Maybe it would be possible to mine it!
and find all sorts of gems!
Gems that no pony or dog in Equestria has ever seen before!
Rhanna had a huge smile on her face for no apparent reason and barely heart what Lilly and Selena were going on about
in her mind she was only thinking about rare new space gems,of all colors,sizes and shapes…
oh and the so many names she could give to them if she were the one who discovered those gems!
''Spooky'' She muttered uninterested.
these ponies and their silly stories about things living in space.
heh.
how could a pony go to space?
I mean,there's no air up there!
And it is could as heck
they would like,need some sort of special pod made of specific materials that would be able to handle the extreme cold and and oxygen storage or something of the sort and…
woah…
hey…
that could actually work now that Rhanna thought about it…
She remembers reading that the moon is a rock technically!
Oh…Maybe it would be possible to mine it!
and find all sorts of gems!
Gems that no pony or dog in Equestria has ever seen before!
Rhanna had a huge smile on her face for no apparent reason and barely heart what Lilly and Selena were going on about
in her mind she was only thinking about rare new space gems,of all colors,sizes and shapes…
oh and the so many names she could give to them if she were the one who discovered those gems!
>>606077
Hmmm… I wonder what her deal is.
"Well… I need to find it back and return it to where it belongs. If I don't Nightmare Moon will tear me to shreds! I only have…"
Look at the symbols on my hoof.
"11 days left, I think."
Hmmm… I wonder what her deal is.
"Well… I need to find it back and return it to where it belongs. If I don't Nightmare Moon will tear me to shreds! I only have…"
Look at the symbols on my hoof.
"11 days left, I think."
>>606077
The purple harbor and the silver harbor are accessible from here, both to the southwest.
The purple harbor and the silver harbor are accessible from here, both to the southwest.
>>606080
''Oh Miss Selena I jsut had a really cool idea!''
''What if…Now bear with me
What if…
Traveling to the moon.
Find moon gems! eh?eh?''
''Oh Miss Selena I jsut had a really cool idea!''
''What if…Now bear with me
What if…
Traveling to the moon.
Find moon gems! eh?eh?''
>>606080
"Some kind of a sinister demon dog from Tartarus came to murder me in my dreams and told me I had to return it to where it belongs! When I woke up, I had these symbols on my hoof. It's counting down the phases of the moon! This is without a doubt Nightmare Moon's doing."
Wave my hoof with the symbols on it around.
"Some kind of a sinister demon dog from Tartarus came to murder me in my dreams and told me I had to return it to where it belongs! When I woke up, I had these symbols on my hoof. It's counting down the phases of the moon! This is without a doubt Nightmare Moon's doing."
Wave my hoof with the symbols on it around.
>>606085
"No." I say quickly. "No tattoos. It's uncouth. And that's not a tattoo on Lilly. She'd never get a tattoo either."
"No." I say quickly. "No tattoos. It's uncouth. And that's not a tattoo on Lilly. She'd never get a tattoo either."
>>606084
There are a lot of different choices here.
Bread (loaf) - 6
Figs (3) - 1
Apple - 1
Pineapple - 4
Leaks (2) - 1
Potato - 1
Orange - 1
There are a lot of different choices here.
Bread (loaf) - 6
Figs (3) - 1
Apple - 1
Pineapple - 4
Leaks (2) - 1
Potato - 1
Orange - 1
>>606084
"I met this stallion called Curry… he knew my mother as well and told me she got it from an old temple dedicated to Luna in Autumnsreach. I'm not sure if I actually have to return it there though. Maybe finding it will be enough…"
Smile nervously.
"This is all pretty crazy, huh?"
>>606085
"It's not some tattoo, it's a demonic mark!"
"I met this stallion called Curry… he knew my mother as well and told me she got it from an old temple dedicated to Luna in Autumnsreach. I'm not sure if I actually have to return it there though. Maybe finding it will be enough…"
Smile nervously.
"This is all pretty crazy, huh?"
>>606085
"It's not some tattoo, it's a demonic mark!"
>>606090
"I mean… I have to actually get that thing first. If it's at the bottom of the sea it's going to be a tricky job to get it back."
I sigh.
"And then I have to find a way to get to Autumnsreach with almost no money."
"I mean… I have to actually get that thing first. If it's at the bottom of the sea it's going to be a tricky job to get it back."
I sigh.
"And then I have to find a way to get to Autumnsreach with almost no money."
>>606097
Grab a slice and eat it.
"Say… why are you two out here anyway? I heard you sold your house and everything!"
Grab a slice and eat it.
"Say… why are you two out here anyway? I heard you sold your house and everything!"
>>606099
''Well…I was supposed to be miss Selena's Apprentice on Alchemy or something…But she said she had to leave…So I asked if she could let me come along with her and now here I am!''
She said before picking a slice of the pineapple,drooling just a bit as she bit it
''Well…I was supposed to be miss Selena's Apprentice on Alchemy or something…But she said she had to leave…So I asked if she could let me come along with her and now here I am!''
She said before picking a slice of the pineapple,drooling just a bit as she bit it
>>606109
"And I'm sorry I can't help you get to your daughters. Do you know what could have happened to them?"
"And I'm sorry I can't help you get to your daughters. Do you know what could have happened to them?"
>>606112
"Yes, they said they were gonna find a fortune. They're always adventuring."
Smile.
"They're probably just on some wild goose chase and forgot to write."
"Yes, they said they were gonna find a fortune. They're always adventuring."
Smile.
"They're probably just on some wild goose chase and forgot to write."
>>606119
''What you mean?Like,sure they might have not remember sending letters,but that's unlikely,I mean,who would not write to a mother as nice as miss Selena? Why wouldn't they write to their own mother?
The only logical reason is that they either both died or are in a dungeon being forced to eat breadcrumbs and drink their own pee!'' She said with wide eyes
''…At least that's how my parents say it is…I dunno…How does your pee tastes like?'' She asked without a hint of joke in her voice
that dog was literally sitting there
asking how does Lilly's pee tasted like
>>606120
''okay''
''What you mean?Like,sure they might have not remember sending letters,but that's unlikely,I mean,who would not write to a mother as nice as miss Selena? Why wouldn't they write to their own mother?
The only logical reason is that they either both died or are in a dungeon being forced to eat breadcrumbs and drink their own pee!'' She said with wide eyes
''…At least that's how my parents say it is…I dunno…How does your pee tastes like?'' She asked without a hint of joke in her voice
that dog was literally sitting there
asking how does Lilly's pee tasted like
>>606120
''okay''
>>606123
She rubs her cheek,it didn't hurt but she wasn't expecting that
''Ow…W-why you do that?!'' She asked looking hurt
She rubs her cheek,it didn't hurt but she wasn't expecting that
''Ow…W-why you do that?!'' She asked looking hurt
>>606127
"Don't be so blunt next time. Use some of that tact and empathy or don't say anything at all."
"Don't be so blunt next time. Use some of that tact and empathy or don't say anything at all."
>>606128
She still rubbed her cheek.
Thinking about it…she really shoulnd't have said that…
gosh why must the grown ups always be right?
''Alright…Sorry Lilly…'' She said gloomly
She still rubbed her cheek.
Thinking about it…she really shoulnd't have said that…
gosh why must the grown ups always be right?
''Alright…Sorry Lilly…'' She said gloomly
>>606129
"Now she's probably really worried. For all we know there's nothing to worry about!"
"Now she's probably really worried. For all we know there's nothing to worry about!"
>>606131
"I think she wants some alone time! Just make sure you look after her, I can't imagine she's having a good time going through this."
"I think she wants some alone time! Just make sure you look after her, I can't imagine she's having a good time going through this."
>>606132
''Yeah…I think parents get really hurt when they lose their child…'' she said looking up
''wonder how my parents are taking it…''
''Yeah…I think parents get really hurt when they lose their child…'' she said looking up
''wonder how my parents are taking it…''