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When we last left our villains, they had just arisen for their first day of raiding. The fleet has arrived at the cove on the edge of Bridgewater Port, where the Commodore intends to wait out the coming storm.
The port itself is a small, Equestrian farming community, with long summer days and little valuable to steal. However, as the crew prepares to buckle down for the storm, Alys, Sandor, Chip, and Rahjak find themselves called to the helm of the Pillager's Fancy by Fullmaster Abilio.
Meanwhile, Spring Water and Magenta hear someone at the door to the brig.
The port itself is a small, Equestrian farming community, with long summer days and little valuable to steal. However, as the crew prepares to buckle down for the storm, Alys, Sandor, Chip, and Rahjak find themselves called to the helm of the Pillager's Fancy by Fullmaster Abilio.
Meanwhile, Spring Water and Magenta hear someone at the door to the brig.
>>264286
>>264290
The door to the brig swings open, and Keymaster is there, with a few other pirates you're not familiar with.
"Yer bein' pard'ned fer shore leave." He strides over to Magenta's prison and unlocks it. "R'port to th' Fullmaster."
The other crewmen start dragging chains over to Spring Water's prison. "Th' Fullmaster requests yer presence as well."
>>264287
>>264292
The Captain does not look up from his charts and maps, which he has sprawled across a table near the wheel.
"You've been selected for shore leave. Enjoy it. Don't forget to show back up at the ship by dawn. If you forget, you get left. You're free to do whatever you wish on shore leave, but Commodore Tallow has decreed that nothing warranting the attention of the Holy Guard should be committed. So no burning down townhall. That will be all."
>>264290
The door to the brig swings open, and Keymaster is there, with a few other pirates you're not familiar with.
"Yer bein' pard'ned fer shore leave." He strides over to Magenta's prison and unlocks it. "R'port to th' Fullmaster."
The other crewmen start dragging chains over to Spring Water's prison. "Th' Fullmaster requests yer presence as well."
>>264287
>>264292
The Captain does not look up from his charts and maps, which he has sprawled across a table near the wheel.
"You've been selected for shore leave. Enjoy it. Don't forget to show back up at the ship by dawn. If you forget, you get left. You're free to do whatever you wish on shore leave, but Commodore Tallow has decreed that nothing warranting the attention of the Holy Guard should be committed. So no burning down townhall. That will be all."
>>264329
As you're heading for the boats, a blue-feathered Gryphon motions for you to come to the aftcastle, into one of the cabins. She has a conspiratorial look on her face.
>>264321
You arrive at the Fullmaster just as everyone else has left, narrowly avoiding running into Sandor and Alys.
>>264328
Keymaster shrugs. "'E's not so bad. Fullmaster innit really a real title. Can't take a joke. Somepony said 'e was four times as calculatin' as a quartermaster. They jokin'ly called 'im 'Fullmaster'. 'e too' the title ser'o'ly."
As you're heading for the boats, a blue-feathered Gryphon motions for you to come to the aftcastle, into one of the cabins. She has a conspiratorial look on her face.
>>264321
You arrive at the Fullmaster just as everyone else has left, narrowly avoiding running into Sandor and Alys.
>>264328
Keymaster shrugs. "'E's not so bad. Fullmaster innit really a real title. Can't take a joke. Somepony said 'e was four times as calculatin' as a quartermaster. They jokin'ly called 'im 'Fullmaster'. 'e too' the title ser'o'ly."
>>264342
The Gryphon leads you into a cabin and shuts the door. "I can tell you're involved with the Arts, so I'm going to be direct. I wasn't chosen for shore leave, but you were. You see, I have something very important to do in Bridgewater, and I'm willing to compensate you for your time if you cooperate. I'm involved in a little but of cultist competition. You see, I am part of the Blacktongue Cult, followers of Grogar. On the edge of this town, on a farm called the Black Stead, there is an Archcultist who has raised a heretical branch of Grogar followers. This will not stand. If you kill their Archcultist, a pony named Misery Mire, and bring back her spellbook, I will be more than happy to use my money and influence on the ship to make things more liveable for you."
>>264350
You're already awake! You were in the brig earlier, with that filly. You head to meet Fullmaster Abilio.
>>264347
The Fullmaster doesn't even look up. Smitts is there, though, and remarks, "Well, you did release a demon and nearly destroy our mast. And you weren't conscious to give your side of the story. Commodore Tallow decided the easiest way to solve the problem would be to just give both parties shore leave, and assumed you'd either kill each other or get left behind on land."
He pauses. "On that note, congratulations! You have shore leave. You have until dawn to do whatever you want in town… though I do have a suggestion, if you're interested in something OTHER than revenge."
The Gryphon leads you into a cabin and shuts the door. "I can tell you're involved with the Arts, so I'm going to be direct. I wasn't chosen for shore leave, but you were. You see, I have something very important to do in Bridgewater, and I'm willing to compensate you for your time if you cooperate. I'm involved in a little but of cultist competition. You see, I am part of the Blacktongue Cult, followers of Grogar. On the edge of this town, on a farm called the Black Stead, there is an Archcultist who has raised a heretical branch of Grogar followers. This will not stand. If you kill their Archcultist, a pony named Misery Mire, and bring back her spellbook, I will be more than happy to use my money and influence on the ship to make things more liveable for you."
>>264350
You're already awake! You were in the brig earlier, with that filly. You head to meet Fullmaster Abilio.
>>264347
The Fullmaster doesn't even look up. Smitts is there, though, and remarks, "Well, you did release a demon and nearly destroy our mast. And you weren't conscious to give your side of the story. Commodore Tallow decided the easiest way to solve the problem would be to just give both parties shore leave, and assumed you'd either kill each other or get left behind on land."
He pauses. "On that note, congratulations! You have shore leave. You have until dawn to do whatever you want in town… though I do have a suggestion, if you're interested in something OTHER than revenge."
>>264394
You're having a hard time finding them. They were headed for the boats, but now they've disappeared. Maybe they're already on land? Roll for spot in a crowd.
>>264406
The Fullmaster still seems preoccupied with his charts, but gives a wave for Smitts to begin.
"You've been selected for shore leave, Mr. Chip. And you seem like a responsible young lad, are you interested in making money? Or perhaps something else."
>>264417
You don't need a rowboat. You're beached in a cove. There is a gangplank leading to shore.
You're having a hard time finding them. They were headed for the boats, but now they've disappeared. Maybe they're already on land? Roll for spot in a crowd.
>>264406
The Fullmaster still seems preoccupied with his charts, but gives a wave for Smitts to begin.
"You've been selected for shore leave, Mr. Chip. And you seem like a responsible young lad, are you interested in making money? Or perhaps something else."
>>264417
You don't need a rowboat. You're beached in a cove. There is a gangplank leading to shore.
>>264424
>>264426
They slide right past you. Smooth operators.
You head into town and quickly find it is less of a town than a collection of small buildings. There are roads leading out to farms, with signs designating each. Inside the "town" proper, there is a townhall (which is just a church), a few small craftsman shops, and a bar.
>>264431
Smitts raises a brow. "I forgot that children are not good with implications. I was implying you could accompany Mister Chip."
>>264426
They slide right past you. Smooth operators.
You head into town and quickly find it is less of a town than a collection of small buildings. There are roads leading out to farms, with signs designating each. Inside the "town" proper, there is a townhall (which is just a church), a few small craftsman shops, and a bar.
>>264431
Smitts raises a brow. "I forgot that children are not good with implications. I was implying you could accompany Mister Chip."
>>264449
Smitts shrugs. "If you don't want the job, that's fine. Send the unicorns back to the brig."
He waves to the pirates holding the chains.
>>264447
You manage to climb a toy shop quickly, but you can't seem to locate them.
>>264445
You head out onto the road. It will take at least four minutes (two turns) to get there.
Smitts shrugs. "If you don't want the job, that's fine. Send the unicorns back to the brig."
He waves to the pirates holding the chains.
>>264447
You manage to climb a toy shop quickly, but you can't seem to locate them.
>>264445
You head out onto the road. It will take at least four minutes (two turns) to get there.
>>264459
You try, but the air seems too peaceful here. Maybe if you moved further away from that blasted Church of the Sun they converted into a town hall.
>>264455
He gives you barely a second glance. "I'm not interested in your wordplay or tricks."
>>264460
You can't imagine a more boring landscape. Rolling hills as far as the eye can see, mostly stocking wheat and cotton. You do notice that the further you go down the road, the more… wet the landscape becomes. Soon, you find most of the road muddy…
>>264462
Me smiles. "I knew I could find the right leverage. You simply need to pay attention to the crew. As for the job, it is not an escort mission. I have a job for you. One that shouldn't offend our guests here. You see, when I first started on this crew, the previous quartermaster of the Pillager's Fancy took me under his wing. Literally: it was a pegasus. He retired eventually to this port. He was found out with time, and they ran him through, but they spared his wife, an earth pony named Humble. She looks after field mice, I'm told. I am also told that she has been harassed lately. It is not common to have honor among thieves, but I would consider it a personal favor if you would go clear up the problem."
>>264473
You should make your way to the Fullmaster at the wheel of the Pillager's Fancy.
You try, but the air seems too peaceful here. Maybe if you moved further away from that blasted Church of the Sun they converted into a town hall.
>>264455
He gives you barely a second glance. "I'm not interested in your wordplay or tricks."
>>264460
You can't imagine a more boring landscape. Rolling hills as far as the eye can see, mostly stocking wheat and cotton. You do notice that the further you go down the road, the more… wet the landscape becomes. Soon, you find most of the road muddy…
>>264462
Me smiles. "I knew I could find the right leverage. You simply need to pay attention to the crew. As for the job, it is not an escort mission. I have a job for you. One that shouldn't offend our guests here. You see, when I first started on this crew, the previous quartermaster of the Pillager's Fancy took me under his wing. Literally: it was a pegasus. He retired eventually to this port. He was found out with time, and they ran him through, but they spared his wife, an earth pony named Humble. She looks after field mice, I'm told. I am also told that she has been harassed lately. It is not common to have honor among thieves, but I would consider it a personal favor if you would go clear up the problem."
>>264473
You should make your way to the Fullmaster at the wheel of the Pillager's Fancy.
>>264487
The town doesn't have a blacksmith, much less an armory. You are literally standing on one of four buildings in the town. You can't even seem to figure out your current bearing, though, and quickly forget which way it was to the ship cove.
>>264491
>>264494
By the time you arrive, the road has shifted from muddy to full swamp. The water is up to Sandor's chest, but Alys carefully avoids splashes. Boggy trees, weighed down by all manner of stranglevines, block further view, but it's obvious that the road is straight, as it has guideposts that shoot out a few inches above the water line.
>>264489
"Because you are the leverage, of course."
>>264498
He turns to Chip, "Yes… I'm told she's rather quiet and reserved. I think she's being bullied by the locals. Look into it. Kill them if you want. Try not to murder anyone not involved though: that's not pragmatic."
>>264508
He nods.
>>264485
Rahjak arrives, and he goes into the spiel again. "Mr. Rahjak, you are selected for shore leave. Be back by dawn, and don't attract the attention of the Holy Guard, and you're free to do whatever you like. I heard Face was looking for you on the Seaworthy, though…"
The town doesn't have a blacksmith, much less an armory. You are literally standing on one of four buildings in the town. You can't even seem to figure out your current bearing, though, and quickly forget which way it was to the ship cove.
>>264491
>>264494
By the time you arrive, the road has shifted from muddy to full swamp. The water is up to Sandor's chest, but Alys carefully avoids splashes. Boggy trees, weighed down by all manner of stranglevines, block further view, but it's obvious that the road is straight, as it has guideposts that shoot out a few inches above the water line.
>>264489
"Because you are the leverage, of course."
>>264498
He turns to Chip, "Yes… I'm told she's rather quiet and reserved. I think she's being bullied by the locals. Look into it. Kill them if you want. Try not to murder anyone not involved though: that's not pragmatic."
>>264508
He nods.
>>264485
Rahjak arrives, and he goes into the spiel again. "Mr. Rahjak, you are selected for shore leave. Be back by dawn, and don't attract the attention of the Holy Guard, and you're free to do whatever you like. I heard Face was looking for you on the Seaworthy, though…"
>>264525
>>264523
You arrive at a small hill, where the land rises out of the swampwater. There, in the middle, lies an unassuming farmhouse. In the morning sun, it doesn't look particularly sinister.
>>264530
Mellow Marsh swoops down and perches next to you. "Rogers. He goes by 'Face', though. He's the face of the crew. Our diplomat, our weasel. I think he said you sounded pretty manly, and he had a challenge for you."
>>264535
"That was the idea. I didn't expect one dog to take on the locals alone, bumpkins though they may be."
>>264539
There is a bar, but you're not sure if there are rooms. After a brief investigation, you find out there are rooms, so it could be classed as an inn.
>>264534
The crewmen snap off the chains, but the iron collar remains.
>>264523
You arrive at a small hill, where the land rises out of the swampwater. There, in the middle, lies an unassuming farmhouse. In the morning sun, it doesn't look particularly sinister.
>>264530
Mellow Marsh swoops down and perches next to you. "Rogers. He goes by 'Face', though. He's the face of the crew. Our diplomat, our weasel. I think he said you sounded pretty manly, and he had a challenge for you."
>>264535
"That was the idea. I didn't expect one dog to take on the locals alone, bumpkins though they may be."
>>264539
There is a bar, but you're not sure if there are rooms. After a brief investigation, you find out there are rooms, so it could be classed as an inn.
>>264534
The crewmen snap off the chains, but the iron collar remains.
>>264554
>>264556
The door isn't even locked… or secured to its hinges. It falls flat on the floor!
>>264553
He shrugs. "Go ask him yourself."
>>264563
>>264564
The pirates remove the chains, leaving the iron collar, from Spring Water as well. You make your way off the ship, into the cove, then into town.
>>264566
That was the best drink of your life. These tiny town microbreweries really know how to make the stuff! Not only do you feel motivated again, but you find out there's only six farms they could have visited from the bartender. You also learn the way back to the cove.
>>264556
The door isn't even locked… or secured to its hinges. It falls flat on the floor!
>>264553
He shrugs. "Go ask him yourself."
>>264563
>>264564
The pirates remove the chains, leaving the iron collar, from Spring Water as well. You make your way off the ship, into the cove, then into town.
>>264566
That was the best drink of your life. These tiny town microbreweries really know how to make the stuff! Not only do you feel motivated again, but you find out there's only six farms they could have visited from the bartender. You also learn the way back to the cove.
>>264564
I pat her head with my paws.
"Good girl."
>>264568
I then look at Springs.
"Its time for us to leave, I need your help if things goes out of hand, but I'll do my best to protect you two when we are in town."
Go down the ship and ask the locals where the Earth pony Humble is located and living.
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
I pat her head with my paws.
"Good girl."
>>264568
I then look at Springs.
"Its time for us to leave, I need your help if things goes out of hand, but I'll do my best to protect you two when we are in town."
Go down the ship and ask the locals where the Earth pony Humble is located and living.
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>264571
You spend a little time searching, and find Rogers on the deck of the Seaworthy arguing with some other earth pony.
>>264580
The "Black Stead" sounds pretty warlocky. You decide to start there. Your agility lets you cover a lot of ground quickly, though, and you find it will only take you two minutes (one more turn) to cover the same ground it took them four for.
>>264586
You feel mildly compelled to help Chip. Where did THAT feeling come from?
>>264574
You can't see anything in the dark, but
>>264576
Alys lights it up. In the corner, there's an earth pony sitting in a chair, reading a book. In total darkness.
>>264595
>>264601
There are only four buildings in the town. A church/townhall, a bar, a candy shop, and a toy shop. Oh boy.
You spend a little time searching, and find Rogers on the deck of the Seaworthy arguing with some other earth pony.
>>264580
The "Black Stead" sounds pretty warlocky. You decide to start there. Your agility lets you cover a lot of ground quickly, though, and you find it will only take you two minutes (one more turn) to cover the same ground it took them four for.
>>264586
You feel mildly compelled to help Chip. Where did THAT feeling come from?
>>264574
You can't see anything in the dark, but
>>264576
Alys lights it up. In the corner, there's an earth pony sitting in a chair, reading a book. In total darkness.
>>264595
>>264601
There are only four buildings in the town. A church/townhall, a bar, a candy shop, and a toy shop. Oh boy.
>>264586
I give Spring a look of indifference then raise my hand in defeat. Perhaps I got too full of myself.
Note to self: be careful with your actions next time.
"Oohkay. Look I just pat your daughters head, nothing big. Still my fault, accept my apologize." I bow.
"Lets head to town then." I smiled back.
>>264605
I look at the two unicorns.
"Where do you want to go? I vote for the candy shop but you two can pick, I'm not here to protest."
I give Spring a look of indifference then raise my hand in defeat. Perhaps I got too full of myself.
Note to self: be careful with your actions next time.
"Oohkay. Look I just pat your daughters head, nothing big. Still my fault, accept my apologize." I bow.
"Lets head to town then." I smiled back.
>>264605
I look at the two unicorns.
"Where do you want to go? I vote for the candy shop but you two can pick, I'm not here to protest."
>>264608
They both turn to the Griffon.
"GOOD! You can clear this up! We're having a dispute about which pursuit is the manliest of pursuits! You see, I claim the most manly of men beds the most women! I also happen to have shore leave, so I have a little challenge for you. If you can bring home more women to the ship tonight than me, I'll pay you a whopping five doubloons**. No risk! I'm so confident in my skills, that I will not demand anything when I win."
**This actually is a lot.
The other pony gives him a look. "No! The most manly of men seek pursuits of strength! I do not have shore leave, but I want YOU to prove it for me! Go to Widow's Point and feed the killer whales by hand. If you bring me back the brain of a killer whale, I will reward you equally handsomely."
>>264612
You quickly find yourself jumping from post to post to stay out of the water. It's higher than you are tall! Up ahead, you see a boggy farmhouse on top of a hill. It's missing a door.
>>264610
>>264615
She looks up slowly, unblinkingly, and almost tenebrously. "I am. What do you want?"
>>264618
>>264613
Spring Water feels compelled to accept his apology. What a strange and odd feeling.
The townhouses are nearby, and don't seem to be busy or closed, so both shops are open to visit.
They both turn to the Griffon.
"GOOD! You can clear this up! We're having a dispute about which pursuit is the manliest of pursuits! You see, I claim the most manly of men beds the most women! I also happen to have shore leave, so I have a little challenge for you. If you can bring home more women to the ship tonight than me, I'll pay you a whopping five doubloons**. No risk! I'm so confident in my skills, that I will not demand anything when I win."
**This actually is a lot.
The other pony gives him a look. "No! The most manly of men seek pursuits of strength! I do not have shore leave, but I want YOU to prove it for me! Go to Widow's Point and feed the killer whales by hand. If you bring me back the brain of a killer whale, I will reward you equally handsomely."
>>264612
You quickly find yourself jumping from post to post to stay out of the water. It's higher than you are tall! Up ahead, you see a boggy farmhouse on top of a hill. It's missing a door.
>>264610
>>264615
She looks up slowly, unblinkingly, and almost tenebrously. "I am. What do you want?"
>>264618
>>264613
Spring Water feels compelled to accept his apology. What a strange and odd feeling.
The townhouses are nearby, and don't seem to be busy or closed, so both shops are open to visit.
>>264646
You fall face-first into the water making a huge splash. You burst from the surface, gasping for breath, and make the loudest doggy paddle in recorded history rowing yourself to shore.
There you collapse on the side, weighed down by all the mud and water in your coat. You'll want to shake that all off.
>>264651
The selection is relatively small, but it all looks very good. There are a few baked goods, but there are also caramel apples, chocolate strawberries, and even the rare and exotic cotton candy.
>>264657
You fail to resist the effects of the Collar of Compulsion, and you soon find yourself obeying the command: "accept my apologies." You give him a gracious curtsy and tell him all is forgiven.
When you snap out of it, you feel disgusted with yourself.
>>264653
>>264660
You have no trouble smashing the old woman, but are confused at first when pillow feathers fly out of her, then a shadowy explosion expels itself from her "corpse".
The floor collapses. Roll for agility.
You fall face-first into the water making a huge splash. You burst from the surface, gasping for breath, and make the loudest doggy paddle in recorded history rowing yourself to shore.
There you collapse on the side, weighed down by all the mud and water in your coat. You'll want to shake that all off.
>>264651
The selection is relatively small, but it all looks very good. There are a few baked goods, but there are also caramel apples, chocolate strawberries, and even the rare and exotic cotton candy.
>>264657
You fail to resist the effects of the Collar of Compulsion, and you soon find yourself obeying the command: "accept my apologies." You give him a gracious curtsy and tell him all is forgiven.
When you snap out of it, you feel disgusted with yourself.
>>264653
>>264660
You have no trouble smashing the old woman, but are confused at first when pillow feathers fly out of her, then a shadowy explosion expels itself from her "corpse".
The floor collapses. Roll for agility.
>>264647
You find yourself at Widow's Point rather quickly. The seems rather obvious to you. Even with nothing to feel on, you can see the idling blowholes of killer whales that have made their home here. You didn't even thin killer whales made homes. Aren't they supposed to be migratory?
A bird flies low over the water, and a whale bursts from the surface and takes it down in one bite. These things will attack ANYTHING, it would seem.
>>264689
You flail about mid-air and don't accomplish much. Fortunately,
>>264690
Alys surrounds you both in telekinesis and slowly lowers you to a ledge. Looking over the side, you can see the bottom of the pit is full of spikes. That would've left a mark.
>>264692
You get most of the mud, but you're still soaked. You do see the explosion, though. You can't see that the floor is gone from your angle.
You find yourself at Widow's Point rather quickly. The seems rather obvious to you. Even with nothing to feel on, you can see the idling blowholes of killer whales that have made their home here. You didn't even thin killer whales made homes. Aren't they supposed to be migratory?
A bird flies low over the water, and a whale bursts from the surface and takes it down in one bite. These things will attack ANYTHING, it would seem.
>>264689
You flail about mid-air and don't accomplish much. Fortunately,
>>264690
Alys surrounds you both in telekinesis and slowly lowers you to a ledge. Looking over the side, you can see the bottom of the pit is full of spikes. That would've left a mark.
>>264692
You get most of the mud, but you're still soaked. You do see the explosion, though. You can't see that the floor is gone from your angle.
>>264706
You work out that the stairs next to you on the ledge lead up to the cellar entrance by the side of the house. Beside you is also a tunnel that leads into some underground caves. Looks like this pit can be safely accessed from the outside.
>>264710
The pony has a piece of straw in his mouth, and he disinterestedly remarks, "Four bits for the apples, ten for the cotton candy."
>>264716
You make your way to the farmhouse, shaking yourself off as you go, and nearly topple into the pit, but your quick thinking saves you and you stop at the threshold. You could try to climb down, or find another route, but you definitely see the duo down below.
>>264715
You hold out a rat off the cliff, and a whale lunges from the depths at you with a lurch. The massive thing nearly knocks you off your feet right away.
You take two hits… and it got your rat!
Looks like it's still trying to eat YOU though. You'll need that brain…
You work out that the stairs next to you on the ledge lead up to the cellar entrance by the side of the house. Beside you is also a tunnel that leads into some underground caves. Looks like this pit can be safely accessed from the outside.
>>264710
The pony has a piece of straw in his mouth, and he disinterestedly remarks, "Four bits for the apples, ten for the cotton candy."
>>264716
You make your way to the farmhouse, shaking yourself off as you go, and nearly topple into the pit, but your quick thinking saves you and you stop at the threshold. You could try to climb down, or find another route, but you definitely see the duo down below.
>>264715
You hold out a rat off the cliff, and a whale lunges from the depths at you with a lurch. The massive thing nearly knocks you off your feet right away.
You take two hits… and it got your rat!
Looks like it's still trying to eat YOU though. You'll need that brain…
>>264726
Do we monitor money here? Also how much is my networth/my cash/bits as of now?
"I'll take three apples and a cotton candy." I said to the owner, with that I gave one candied apple to each of us and the cotton candy to Summers.
"If I may ask, do you know a pony who goes by the name of Humbles?" I ask the owner as I hand my pay.
Do we monitor money here? Also how much is my networth/my cash/bits as of now?
"I'll take three apples and a cotton candy." I said to the owner, with that I gave one candied apple to each of us and the cotton candy to Summers.
"If I may ask, do you know a pony who goes by the name of Humbles?" I ask the owner as I hand my pay.
>>264732
As you ready your stance, the whale comes around for another strike and completely overwhelms you, knocking your blade away and pulling you into the water.
You are helpless!
>>264735
>>264740
You head deeper into the caves. You can hear strange echos… Before long, it opens up into a large, empty, and circular room. As you walk in, iron bars slide down, closing your egress.
>>264751
You do not. You ARE soaked, though.
>>264737
When you show him your doubloon, his eyes bulge.
"Is this pure gold? It's so big!"
He takes the doubloon and remarks, "Yes, Humble? She's on the Cottonfield Stead, to the northwest. Doesn't get many visitors these days, I hear."
>>264733
The roof seems pretty sturdy. The powers of Tartarus don't seem interested in joining you for peacetime, though. They'd prefer the thrill of battle.
As you ready your stance, the whale comes around for another strike and completely overwhelms you, knocking your blade away and pulling you into the water.
You are helpless!
>>264735
>>264740
You head deeper into the caves. You can hear strange echos… Before long, it opens up into a large, empty, and circular room. As you walk in, iron bars slide down, closing your egress.
>>264751
You do not. You ARE soaked, though.
>>264737
When you show him your doubloon, his eyes bulge.
"Is this pure gold? It's so big!"
He takes the doubloon and remarks, "Yes, Humble? She's on the Cottonfield Stead, to the northwest. Doesn't get many visitors these days, I hear."
>>264733
The roof seems pretty sturdy. The powers of Tartarus don't seem interested in joining you for peacetime, though. They'd prefer the thrill of battle.
>>264765
How much is a doubloon in bits? Can I cut half of it now and save the other half?
"Ah I see, I am a visitor and a friend of hers back then. Is she okay? Is she in good health?" I ask the owner while I take taste the sweetened apple.
I hope it doesnt contain chocolate.
>>264758
I look at Spring and give her a disapproving stare. Perhaps I got to keep a better watch to her.
How much is a doubloon in bits? Can I cut half of it now and save the other half?
"Ah I see, I am a visitor and a friend of hers back then. Is she okay? Is she in good health?" I ask the owner while I take taste the sweetened apple.
I hope it doesnt contain chocolate.
>>264758
I look at Spring and give her a disapproving stare. Perhaps I got to keep a better watch to her.
>>264776
They've gone much deeper into the caves. You jump (7+1) successfully to the ledge they were on, though.
>>264771
The black souls of Tartarus twist up out of the Nether, and surround Sandor.
>>264774
He slams into the steel bars and only ends up dizzy for his efforts. Ouch.
Behind you, the caverns have filled with ponies robed in black. They slowly advance on you unawares, and get the jump on you. Roll for defense/counterattack.
>>264785
There is no exact equivalent value, but as I said before, it is made out of 50 bits.
The salespony, now interested, shrugs. "She's probably fine, if those loonies haven't offed her yet. She's had trouble with the local cult, and refuses to come into town to pray at the Church of Celestia."
They've gone much deeper into the caves. You jump (7+1) successfully to the ledge they were on, though.
>>264771
The black souls of Tartarus twist up out of the Nether, and surround Sandor.
>>264774
He slams into the steel bars and only ends up dizzy for his efforts. Ouch.
Behind you, the caverns have filled with ponies robed in black. They slowly advance on you unawares, and get the jump on you. Roll for defense/counterattack.
>>264785
There is no exact equivalent value, but as I said before, it is made out of 50 bits.
The salespony, now interested, shrugs. "She's probably fine, if those loonies haven't offed her yet. She's had trouble with the local cult, and refuses to come into town to pray at the Church of Celestia."
>>264794
After eating the apple, I cut 1/2 of the doubloons using my dagger then give it to the owner. Perhaps I got to cut and budget my gold more in the future.
"I see, thanks for that, here's my pay. I just hope Ms. Humble's alright."
>>264784
"Whoa, clean yourself after. We will visit somepony after this." I smile.
>>264797
I look at Spring.
"I'm sorry but I am no expert at that. Perhaps when we get back we can ask Smitt."
After eating the apple, I cut 1/2 of the doubloons using my dagger then give it to the owner. Perhaps I got to cut and budget my gold more in the future.
"I see, thanks for that, here's my pay. I just hope Ms. Humble's alright."
>>264784
"Whoa, clean yourself after. We will visit somepony after this." I smile.
>>264797
I look at Spring.
"I'm sorry but I am no expert at that. Perhaps when we get back we can ask Smitt."
>>264810
You don't have your blade! You unarmed powerattack (9+2-3=8) him.
That's right, you just punched a whale in the face. It looks like it worked, too, because he flies back into the water and toward the depths, coming around for another strike.
>>264804
You successfully sneak all the way to the iron bars, but you'll need to break them if you want to get through. On the other side, you can see Sandor and Alys battling a whole mountain of cultists.
>>264813
Sandor quickly blocks Alys from the flood of hooded ponies, which surround him and Alys, striking at both which vigor.
You will become helpless after next turn.
You don't have your blade! You unarmed powerattack (9+2-3=8) him.
That's right, you just punched a whale in the face. It looks like it worked, too, because he flies back into the water and toward the depths, coming around for another strike.
>>264804
You successfully sneak all the way to the iron bars, but you'll need to break them if you want to get through. On the other side, you can see Sandor and Alys battling a whole mountain of cultists.
>>264813
Sandor quickly blocks Alys from the flood of hooded ponies, which surround him and Alys, striking at both which vigor.
You will become helpless after next turn.
>>264845
Sorry, let me clarify, your weapon flew out of your hand when you got pulled below. I'm going to assume you went and grabbed your hammer FOR YOUR BENEFIT here.
You roll to the ground and grab your hammer's hilt just in time for the whale to burst from the surface. As it comes out, you give your strongest Power Attack, and smash in its skull. The whale loses all momentum and stops in its tracks, dead.
You are a man among men!
>>264838
As the cultists vie for Alys, you jump in front of their wicked daggers, attempting to cleave them, but too harried in close quarters to do so. You take the brunt of two very brutal assaults, and end up in a rough position.
You seize upon the darkness within you, gifted to you by Lady Alys, but something goes awry… The demon inside you rises within, and begins to consume you. You feel yourself seized upon, and you feel yourself slipping away…
You are helpless and berserk.
>>264849
Using your safe vantage to your ADvantage, you blast four of them with an energy orb. Those you hit get sent flying and hit walls or the floor bloodily, bones crackling, but there is still quite a mob.
Eight cultists left.
>>264837
You immediately identify their way in: through the bars! They must have slid down. You apply your Touch of Death to the bars and decay them away without any ado.
You now have access to the room where the fight is going on.
Sorry, let me clarify, your weapon flew out of your hand when you got pulled below. I'm going to assume you went and grabbed your hammer FOR YOUR BENEFIT here.
You roll to the ground and grab your hammer's hilt just in time for the whale to burst from the surface. As it comes out, you give your strongest Power Attack, and smash in its skull. The whale loses all momentum and stops in its tracks, dead.
You are a man among men!
>>264838
As the cultists vie for Alys, you jump in front of their wicked daggers, attempting to cleave them, but too harried in close quarters to do so. You take the brunt of two very brutal assaults, and end up in a rough position.
You seize upon the darkness within you, gifted to you by Lady Alys, but something goes awry… The demon inside you rises within, and begins to consume you. You feel yourself seized upon, and you feel yourself slipping away…
You are helpless and berserk.
>>264849
Using your safe vantage to your ADvantage, you blast four of them with an energy orb. Those you hit get sent flying and hit walls or the floor bloodily, bones crackling, but there is still quite a mob.
Eight cultists left.
>>264837
You immediately identify their way in: through the bars! They must have slid down. You apply your Touch of Death to the bars and decay them away without any ado.
You now have access to the room where the fight is going on.
>>264872
You can't dispel berserk. I'll let you roll another action, though, so you may with one action before your dodge in response to this post (see bottom).
>>264881
You can't take actions while berserk.
>>264879
You pull out its brain with bestial vigor. So fierce!
>>264870
You charge into the engagement and slap Sandor, attempting to kill him to death. The darkness in your hand just seems to get absorbed by the darkness around him, though…
Uh oh…
Power coursing through him, the Dread Stallion rises. A wave of blackness forms around him, and rolls out around the room.
'1d10'
'8d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
You can't dispel berserk. I'll let you roll another action, though, so you may with one action before your dodge in response to this post (see bottom).
>>264881
You can't take actions while berserk.
>>264879
You pull out its brain with bestial vigor. So fierce!
>>264870
You charge into the engagement and slap Sandor, attempting to kill him to death. The darkness in your hand just seems to get absorbed by the darkness around him, though…
Uh oh…
Power coursing through him, the Dread Stallion rises. A wave of blackness forms around him, and rolls out around the room.
'1d10'
'8d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>264908
>>264911
Alys blasts four cultists and Magenta, who takes the hit and keeps running to make contact with a Touch of Death.
You both easily avoid the wave of darkness — it wasn't particularly intimidating. Two of the cultists weren't so lucky, though, and get fizzled, completely dissolved by darkness.
Two cultists remain.[b]
[b]Alys has 2 hits left.
Magenta has 3 hits left.
The demonic stallion gives a powerful roar, and sends out another wave.
'1d10'
'r2 2d10'
(Both Alys and Magenta will have to agility roll to dodge this turn, but may make an attack at a -3 penalty while dodging.)
>>264914
You heft the whale brain and take it back to the Seaworthy.
"Yarr! I knew you were a true man! Here's your winnings, as promised: five doubloons. That WOMAN, Rogers, isn't even back yet. Off bedding mares."
Roll #1 3 = 3 / Roll #2 2, 7 = 9
>>264911
Alys blasts four cultists and Magenta, who takes the hit and keeps running to make contact with a Touch of Death.
You both easily avoid the wave of darkness — it wasn't particularly intimidating. Two of the cultists weren't so lucky, though, and get fizzled, completely dissolved by darkness.
Two cultists remain.[b]
[b]Alys has 2 hits left.
Magenta has 3 hits left.
The demonic stallion gives a powerful roar, and sends out another wave.
'1d10'
'r2 2d10'
(Both Alys and Magenta will have to agility roll to dodge this turn, but may make an attack at a -3 penalty while dodging.)
>>264914
You heft the whale brain and take it back to the Seaworthy.
"Yarr! I knew you were a true man! Here's your winnings, as promised: five doubloons. That WOMAN, Rogers, isn't even back yet. Off bedding mares."
Roll #1 3 = 3 / Roll #2 2, 7 = 9
>>264935
The agility roll is disregarded if you want to make an evasive attack.
Alys gracefully leaps out of harm's way, both from Magenta and the pulsating wave. Fortunately for Magenta, she doesn't get hit either.
One of the cultists isn't so lucky, and gets caught in another wave. Poof. Black. Curtains.
One final black waves explodes out of the stallion.
'1d10+2'
'r2 1d10'
>>264939
>>264942
You try to climb, but fail miserably, scrambling at the base. It doesn't help that Spring Water is pulling you back with telekinesis.
>>264934
"Good on you, then! Well, good luck, I've got whale brain to fry."
>>264947
A frail voice sounds from inside, "Stay back, you Grogar-lovers!"
Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10 / Roll #2 3 = 3
The agility roll is disregarded if you want to make an evasive attack.
Alys gracefully leaps out of harm's way, both from Magenta and the pulsating wave. Fortunately for Magenta, she doesn't get hit either.
One of the cultists isn't so lucky, and gets caught in another wave. Poof. Black. Curtains.
One final black waves explodes out of the stallion.
'1d10+2'
'r2 1d10'
>>264939
>>264942
You try to climb, but fail miserably, scrambling at the base. It doesn't help that Spring Water is pulling you back with telekinesis.
>>264934
"Good on you, then! Well, good luck, I've got whale brain to fry."
>>264947
A frail voice sounds from inside, "Stay back, you Grogar-lovers!"
Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10 / Roll #2 3 = 3
>>264959
>>264969
You are both thrown against a wall hitting at several contact points very heavily.
Alys is helpless, with two wounds remaining.
Magenta is helpless, with with three wounds remaining.
The darkness, expelling itself incredibly violently, finally escapes Sandor for good, returning to the void of Tartarus.
Sandor is helpless!
From a ledge above, a pony clothed entirely in black emerges.
"Impressive. You've wiped out my cult. Not a problem. I can always get more."
She casts raise dead.
'12d10'
>>264971
He gives you a condescending look. "Are you implying you think we don't have a whole cask of fresh blood? Pony blood."
>>264976
"Just Humble, dearie, not Humbles. And yes, there's a dreadful cult of Grogar-worshippers near here. They won't leave me alone. If you could just get me safely to the docks… But I know they're watching this house…"
Roll #1 10, 7, 6, 9, 1, 2, 3, 5, 2, 8, 8, 5 = 66
>>264969
You are both thrown against a wall hitting at several contact points very heavily.
Alys is helpless, with two wounds remaining.
Magenta is helpless, with with three wounds remaining.
The darkness, expelling itself incredibly violently, finally escapes Sandor for good, returning to the void of Tartarus.
Sandor is helpless!
From a ledge above, a pony clothed entirely in black emerges.
"Impressive. You've wiped out my cult. Not a problem. I can always get more."
She casts raise dead.
'12d10'
>>264971
He gives you a condescending look. "Are you implying you think we don't have a whole cask of fresh blood? Pony blood."
>>264976
"Just Humble, dearie, not Humbles. And yes, there's a dreadful cult of Grogar-worshippers near here. They won't leave me alone. If you could just get me safely to the docks… But I know they're watching this house…"
Roll #1 10, 7, 6, 9, 1, 2, 3, 5, 2, 8, 8, 5 = 66
>>264985
>>264992
You are completely surrounded! You try to get up, but the minions keep forcing you down! Fortunately, you stave off most of their assault. You do much better than Magenta, though…
You are still helpless!
[Alys: 2/5]
>>264988
Magenta is completely ripped into by hungry zombie ponies. They tear her apart, and cause profuse bleeding. She stops moving, and they lose interest, grouping up around the other two.
You have no wounds remaining…
Make two autohypnotism rolls. One to stabilize, the other to maintain consciousness. Declare each one.
>>264993
"They know about my husband. When he was a corsair, he served justice. Though he sailed with wicked men, he himself was not cruel or evil. He would destroy cults when he came upon them. He would root out evil from his position outside the law. Now they seek revenge on me, just as they had on my husband."
>>264994
He shrugs. "Suit yourself."
>>264992
You are completely surrounded! You try to get up, but the minions keep forcing you down! Fortunately, you stave off most of their assault. You do much better than Magenta, though…
You are still helpless!
[Alys: 2/5]
>>264988
Magenta is completely ripped into by hungry zombie ponies. They tear her apart, and cause profuse bleeding. She stops moving, and they lose interest, grouping up around the other two.
You have no wounds remaining…
Make two autohypnotism rolls. One to stabilize, the other to maintain consciousness. Declare each one.
>>264993
"They know about my husband. When he was a corsair, he served justice. Though he sailed with wicked men, he himself was not cruel or evil. He would destroy cults when he came upon them. He would root out evil from his position outside the law. Now they seek revenge on me, just as they had on my husband."
>>264994
He shrugs. "Suit yourself."
>>265000
>>265001
You send out a telekinetic blast, pushing all of the zombies back a little bit, and knocking one apart completely. Both you and Sandor make it to your feet, but you're badly injured. You don't know how much longer you can take this kind of combat.
[Alys: 2/5]
>>265004
Though your search is thorough, you see no one. It's almost like their attention is distracted somewhere else…
>>265001
You send out a telekinetic blast, pushing all of the zombies back a little bit, and knocking one apart completely. Both you and Sandor make it to your feet, but you're badly injured. You don't know how much longer you can take this kind of combat.
[Alys: 2/5]
>>265004
Though your search is thorough, you see no one. It's almost like their attention is distracted somewhere else…
>>265013
It's too late… the blood is everywhere. You know you'll be coming home to Daddy Discord soon. As your eyes focus, you think you see your entrails hanging out… It's everywhere! Discord, IT'S EVERYWHERE! You know you aren't going to stabilize. You will bleed out and die in this pitiful dirt hole beneath a cabin in a swamp in a backwater town… and no one will care.
You feel lightheaded. You're about to slip into unconsciousness. You may make a DC8 autohypnotism roll to stay conscious for last words/last action, or slip away.
>>265012
You seem to surround Alys on all sides, as you take on all of the zombies around you at once. You even cleave the head off of one! Unfortunately the witch is on the ledge above, so you cannot reach her.
Four minions remain.
>>265011
One of your blasts is powerful to knock her off her feet. She curses, shakes herself off, and gets back up, growling.
>>265016
While you don't run into combat, it will take 6 minutes (three turns) to make it to the docks.
It's too late… the blood is everywhere. You know you'll be coming home to Daddy Discord soon. As your eyes focus, you think you see your entrails hanging out… It's everywhere! Discord, IT'S EVERYWHERE! You know you aren't going to stabilize. You will bleed out and die in this pitiful dirt hole beneath a cabin in a swamp in a backwater town… and no one will care.
You feel lightheaded. You're about to slip into unconsciousness. You may make a DC8 autohypnotism roll to stay conscious for last words/last action, or slip away.
>>265012
You seem to surround Alys on all sides, as you take on all of the zombies around you at once. You even cleave the head off of one! Unfortunately the witch is on the ledge above, so you cannot reach her.
Four minions remain.
>>265011
One of your blasts is powerful to knock her off her feet. She curses, shakes herself off, and gets back up, growling.
>>265016
While you don't run into combat, it will take 6 minutes (three turns) to make it to the docks.
>>265025
"Smitts is a man bound by his creed. I have seen him be unimaginably cruel, and at other times, surprisingly merciful. Like this action now. He has nothing to gain from sending you to help me, but it is part of his code. He is practical and pragmatic, but will defer to the code at all times. He is a curious one. I think he would follow a man he hated to his own death if it meant upholding his belief system."
>>265024
You bash the first zombie with incredible vigor!
Three minions remain.
The zombies push in for a final strike.
>>265032
Your telekinesis only gives them further momentum for their strike, and Sandor takes a savage beating.
Protect has ended.
Sandor is helpless.
The Archcultist releases a volley of dark power. Alys must roll to dodge or may take an action evasively at a -2 penalty.
Sandor is wounded.
Alys: [2/5]
Sandor: [4/5]
>>265028
You try to make one last demon call, but the fickle beasts of Tartarus respect only power. As the life slips from you, you reflect briefly on what could have been.
"Smitts is a man bound by his creed. I have seen him be unimaginably cruel, and at other times, surprisingly merciful. Like this action now. He has nothing to gain from sending you to help me, but it is part of his code. He is practical and pragmatic, but will defer to the code at all times. He is a curious one. I think he would follow a man he hated to his own death if it meant upholding his belief system."
>>265024
You bash the first zombie with incredible vigor!
Three minions remain.
The zombies push in for a final strike.
>>265032
Your telekinesis only gives them further momentum for their strike, and Sandor takes a savage beating.
Protect has ended.
Sandor is helpless.
The Archcultist releases a volley of dark power. Alys must roll to dodge or may take an action evasively at a -2 penalty.
Sandor is wounded.
Alys: [2/5]
Sandor: [4/5]
>>265028
You try to make one last demon call, but the fickle beasts of Tartarus respect only power. As the life slips from you, you reflect briefly on what could have been.
>>265052
"I see, the ship has a crew that got me curious, full of many characters. There is this one time a Gryphon…. I forgot his/her name but he appears to be a good lad."
Perhaps getting on Smitts bad side would be a detriment to me. I check the two unicorns if they are following then turn my attention to Ms. Humble.
How… does she look like? Is she a looker?
"I see, the ship has a crew that got me curious, full of many characters. There is this one time a Gryphon…. I forgot his/her name but he appears to be a good lad."
Perhaps getting on Smitts bad side would be a detriment to me. I check the two unicorns if they are following then turn my attention to Ms. Humble.
How… does she look like? Is she a looker?
>>265054
You get back on your feet, but there's nothing left to engage down here. Make a spot roll for a way up to the ledge.
>>265056
You gracefully evade the bolts of darkness.
>>265063
She has aged like fine wine. She has a dignified beauty, and a caring face. You can tell she must have been beautiful when she was young.
"Yes… not all of them aboard the ships are terrible. My husband wasn't. And even Smitts… well you know he used to hunt Sea Dragons before he was brought aboard."
You get back on your feet, but there's nothing left to engage down here. Make a spot roll for a way up to the ledge.
>>265056
You gracefully evade the bolts of darkness.
>>265063
She has aged like fine wine. She has a dignified beauty, and a caring face. You can tell she must have been beautiful when she was young.
"Yes… not all of them aboard the ships are terrible. My husband wasn't. And even Smitts… well you know he used to hunt Sea Dragons before he was brought aboard."
>>265064
"Like your mother said, he has put that collar on. But perhaps if you behave then he might remove it."
>>265059
"I dont know, he does look like the part but as Ms. Humble's said he is a curious guy."
>>265077
"Sea dragons, one of the things I dont want to get near too." I frowned.
I then look ahead, are we near the ship?
"Like your mother said, he has put that collar on. But perhaps if you behave then he might remove it."
>>265059
"I dont know, he does look like the part but as Ms. Humble's said he is a curious guy."
>>265077
"Sea dragons, one of the things I dont want to get near too." I frowned.
I then look ahead, are we near the ship?
>>265080
You can't find a route up, but you notice the structural foundation of the rocks the ledge is perched on looks… unsound. Weak.
>>265081
She conjures up a black wall to try to absorb the blast.
'1d10'
>>265083
"Looks like we're here already… so soon. I am surprised we made it so peacefully. I guess those cultists have bigger fish to fry than an old woman. I can get passage from here back to a bigger city. If you're ever in Stonebriar, look me up."
She makes her way off to find a ship to board.
Roll #1 8 = 8
You can't find a route up, but you notice the structural foundation of the rocks the ledge is perched on looks… unsound. Weak.
>>265081
She conjures up a black wall to try to absorb the blast.
'1d10'
>>265083
"Looks like we're here already… so soon. I am surprised we made it so peacefully. I guess those cultists have bigger fish to fry than an old woman. I can get passage from here back to a bigger city. If you're ever in Stonebriar, look me up."
She makes her way off to find a ship to board.
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>265095
She shakily resists your telekinesis by using her own, until
>>265099
Sandor slams into the cliff-face with his shoulder. With an awful groan, the rock face collapses, sending Misery Mire down a terrible fall. She rolls to a stop at the bottom, not appearing to have much fight left in her.
>>265097
She nodes, and pulls a ribbon from her hair. "Take this. They don't sell these ribbons here. This one bears the emblem of Canterlot… not that I need it now."
She shakily resists your telekinesis by using her own, until
>>265099
Sandor slams into the cliff-face with his shoulder. With an awful groan, the rock face collapses, sending Misery Mire down a terrible fall. She rolls to a stop at the bottom, not appearing to have much fight left in her.
>>265097
She nodes, and pulls a ribbon from her hair. "Take this. They don't sell these ribbons here. This one bears the emblem of Canterlot… not that I need it now."
>>265107
I take the ribbon and pocket it.
"Thank you and save journeys to the seas." I wave good bye.
>>265092
I sighed
"I myself am indebted to the captain of the ship. I will be in big trouble if I let you two go."
I scratch my head.
"Perhaps in time, but as for now we must head back to the ship. Lets go."
I take the ribbon and pocket it.
"Thank you and save journeys to the seas." I wave good bye.
>>265092
I sighed
"I myself am indebted to the captain of the ship. I will be in big trouble if I let you two go."
I scratch my head.
"Perhaps in time, but as for now we must head back to the ship. Lets go."
>>265126
>>265129
TK has a recharge of 2, but I will let you do it since you got a nat 10.
By blade and telekinetic power, you lop her head off, rather unceremoniously. You breathe a sigh of relief. That was a little tougher than Dolly implied. Whew
You search her corpse and find her black book. It's written in some sort of Grogarian runes, but you're confident this is the right book.
>>265129
TK has a recharge of 2, but I will let you do it since you got a nat 10.
By blade and telekinetic power, you lop her head off, rather unceremoniously. You breathe a sigh of relief. That was a little tougher than Dolly implied. Whew
You search her corpse and find her black book. It's written in some sort of Grogarian runes, but you're confident this is the right book.
>>265169
>>265170
When you arrive, Smitts accepts the ribbon. He looks at it sentimentally for a moment.
"This does mean something to me."
He pauses for a moment, staring distantly, then shakes himself to attention. "Very good. What do you want for your trouble? Money? A weapon?" He leans in to whisper, "Some time with the women?"
>>265143
You can't make out the runes, but maybe Dolly Doldrums, the gryphon, could glean something from it.
>>265170
When you arrive, Smitts accepts the ribbon. He looks at it sentimentally for a moment.
"This does mean something to me."
He pauses for a moment, staring distantly, then shakes himself to attention. "Very good. What do you want for your trouble? Money? A weapon?" He leans in to whisper, "Some time with the women?"
>>265143
You can't make out the runes, but maybe Dolly Doldrums, the gryphon, could glean something from it.
>>265204
He gives you an odd look, "You're not one of those crazy axe-murderers that kills everyone she sleeps with, are you?"
He sighs, "Whatever. You're not even a farm girl. And no one even accepted my challenge."
He puts an arm around you. "Nope, it's just rogues like the two of us, against the world! See? I respect you too much to sleep with you. Also I think I can find easier women."
>>265205
He shrugs. "Take your time. Come back when you wish to redeem it."
>>265209
Did you seriously ignore it all those times I told you about the resurrectionist on the ship, also in the NPC character sheet?
He gives you an odd look, "You're not one of those crazy axe-murderers that kills everyone she sleeps with, are you?"
He sighs, "Whatever. You're not even a farm girl. And no one even accepted my challenge."
He puts an arm around you. "Nope, it's just rogues like the two of us, against the world! See? I respect you too much to sleep with you. Also I think I can find easier women."
>>265205
He shrugs. "Take your time. Come back when you wish to redeem it."
>>265209
Did you seriously ignore it all those times I told you about the resurrectionist on the ship, also in the NPC character sheet?
>>265214
He shrugs. "Be my guest."
>>265218
I didn't expect you to, I just wanted you to know the option was there.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jS8Ml3Ztj_XV5M-cpQwe7hpdUlXXpjibIq2T0DxRTnY/edit
He shrugs. "Be my guest."
>>265218
I didn't expect you to, I just wanted you to know the option was there.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jS8Ml3Ztj_XV5M-cpQwe7hpdUlXXpjibIq2T0DxRTnY/edit
>>265220
"If I took issue with it, I would've thrown you off of my ship last night, Mister Chip. I am a very accommodating first mate. And maybe something else I should tell you. Perhaps you didn't notice, but those collars I had them wearing while on shore leave… They are Collars of Compulsion. Whoever is attuned to be their master, well… I think you can work it out."
>>265224
He feigns injury. "Would that I could! You see, as a man of honor, I am duty bound to lure as many women into my bed back on my ship tonight as I can, even without competition."
"If I took issue with it, I would've thrown you off of my ship last night, Mister Chip. I am a very accommodating first mate. And maybe something else I should tell you. Perhaps you didn't notice, but those collars I had them wearing while on shore leave… They are Collars of Compulsion. Whoever is attuned to be their master, well… I think you can work it out."
>>265224
He feigns injury. "Would that I could! You see, as a man of honor, I am duty bound to lure as many women into my bed back on my ship tonight as I can, even without competition."
>>265248
>>265249
You make your way to the Seaworthy and find Dolly Doldrums working on the sails. She flies down and perches next to you. Seeing the book, she leads you into the cabins.
"Very good. I know Misery wouldn't have given that one up without a fight. Give it here. So what do you want? I can get you money. I could even get you high class living accommodations. There's an open cabin for two that I could pull strings to get. Or… perhaps you'd like a taste of the power within?"
>>265249
You make your way to the Seaworthy and find Dolly Doldrums working on the sails. She flies down and perches next to you. Seeing the book, she leads you into the cabins.
"Very good. I know Misery wouldn't have given that one up without a fight. Give it here. So what do you want? I can get you money. I could even get you high class living accommodations. There's an open cabin for two that I could pull strings to get. Or… perhaps you'd like a taste of the power within?"
>>265254
He nods, pointing off into the distance (but at nothing in particular), arm around your shoulders.
"YES! You see, as a dashing rogue, my home is only the sea. Our fleet is vast! It's actually probably bigger than this town now that I think about it. Definitely more individuals aboard… But nonetheless, a ship of glorious intent! A powerhouse of the ocean!"
He nods, pointing off into the distance (but at nothing in particular), arm around your shoulders.
"YES! You see, as a dashing rogue, my home is only the sea. Our fleet is vast! It's actually probably bigger than this town now that I think about it. Definitely more individuals aboard… But nonetheless, a ship of glorious intent! A powerhouse of the ocean!"
>>265263
You don't see anyone, but you have a bad feeling. You find the navigational chambers on the Darklantern pretty quickly, though.
>>265269
>>265261
You make a lot of noise, prompting Keymaster to come check on you.
"Wha's all this, then?"
>>265275
>>265265
"Very well, you're welcome to it. It's the Second Mate's cabin on the Darklantern. I'll talk to Tallow. Should be ready by tonight."
>>265272
He shrugs. "I'm willing, but I don't have the time." He stops then gives you a sly stare.
"Want to be my wingman? Er— I mean — not because your a pegasus… or a man… I mean do you want to help me pick up mares? I'd show you my ships."
You don't see anyone, but you have a bad feeling. You find the navigational chambers on the Darklantern pretty quickly, though.
>>265269
>>265261
You make a lot of noise, prompting Keymaster to come check on you.
"Wha's all this, then?"
>>265275
>>265265
"Very well, you're welcome to it. It's the Second Mate's cabin on the Darklantern. I'll talk to Tallow. Should be ready by tonight."
>>265272
He shrugs. "I'm willing, but I don't have the time." He stops then gives you a sly stare.
"Want to be my wingman? Er— I mean — not because your a pegasus… or a man… I mean do you want to help me pick up mares? I'd show you my ships."
>>265288
He scratches his head a bit.
"…Okay. But I'll be back."
>>265291
She opens the door almost right away, face centimeters from the crack.
"I heard you coming. What is it?"
>>265293
He thinks a bit. "Your choice, but something that will be easy to explain why you're following us to the ship. We pick up a girl, and you can have the grand tour."
He scratches his head a bit.
"…Okay. But I'll be back."
>>265291
She opens the door almost right away, face centimeters from the crack.
"I heard you coming. What is it?"
>>265293
He thinks a bit. "Your choice, but something that will be easy to explain why you're following us to the ship. We pick up a girl, and you can have the grand tour."
>>265315
"Oh no, the countrary… He said all the right things to me. But I just… I cannot."
Slam my head on the counter and mock up a few sobs.
"I'm going to break his heart, I just know it. I don't love him like he does. And now I'll just leave him all alone, in the dark of the night, with nopony to comfort him and… I feel horrible for doing this."
"Oh no, the countrary… He said all the right things to me. But I just… I cannot."
Slam my head on the counter and mock up a few sobs.
"I'm going to break his heart, I just know it. I don't love him like he does. And now I'll just leave him all alone, in the dark of the night, with nopony to comfort him and… I feel horrible for doing this."
>>265319
"Secret Admirer,
Your words are poetic, and your knowledge of the sea is beautiful. I spent all of this morning pouring over my own collection, and you are quite right, the Dawnhaven Peninsula is misplaced by no less than a click. My love for you runs deeper than the fabled Seapony Trench, and how I yearn to run my hooves through your beautiful mane. Come to my, my love, and we will make beautiful art together. We will map the seas with our love. You need only the courage to approach.
~Captain Abilio"
She's blushing pretty profusely.
>>265325
She looks sympathetic, "How awful, but you can't be with someone you don't love…"
She takes a drink.
"Secret Admirer,
Your words are poetic, and your knowledge of the sea is beautiful. I spent all of this morning pouring over my own collection, and you are quite right, the Dawnhaven Peninsula is misplaced by no less than a click. My love for you runs deeper than the fabled Seapony Trench, and how I yearn to run my hooves through your beautiful mane. Come to my, my love, and we will make beautiful art together. We will map the seas with our love. You need only the courage to approach.
~Captain Abilio"
She's blushing pretty profusely.
>>265325
She looks sympathetic, "How awful, but you can't be with someone you don't love…"
She takes a drink.
>>265328
"He's just so sweet at times… There was that moment she took me on a remote island, and there was this secret cave underwater all dark and…
Hehe.
Then, he pulled out a stone and the whole cave lit up. I still don't know if it was magic or something else, but sure was special to me."
Look behind at the dude.
"Now look at him. He'll never have the strenght to do that again…"
"He's just so sweet at times… There was that moment she took me on a remote island, and there was this secret cave underwater all dark and…
Hehe.
Then, he pulled out a stone and the whole cave lit up. I still don't know if it was magic or something else, but sure was special to me."
Look behind at the dude.
"Now look at him. He'll never have the strenght to do that again…"
>>265369
I give her a look, pointing at the broken lock on our cell.
"That's not what I'm worried about. But they can't see us having left our cells, and the Keymaster said he'd be back soon. All we can do is wait for now…"
I slowly brush her mane with my hoof
"We'll get out of this mess. Moon be my witness when I swear that I'll get you back home safely…"
I give her a look, pointing at the broken lock on our cell.
"That's not what I'm worried about. But they can't see us having left our cells, and the Keymaster said he'd be back soon. All we can do is wait for now…"
I slowly brush her mane with my hoof
"We'll get out of this mess. Moon be my witness when I swear that I'll get you back home safely…"
>>265340
You arrive at the cells and find the unicorn duo inside.
>>265345
She looks like she has the potential for good looks, but her mane is a mess, and she doesn't seem to put much effort into being well-kept. In fact, you can see her navigational room is actually pitch black.
>>265342
She nods along. "Why's that?"
You arrive at the cells and find the unicorn duo inside.
>>265345
She looks like she has the potential for good looks, but her mane is a mess, and she doesn't seem to put much effort into being well-kept. In fact, you can see her navigational room is actually pitch black.
>>265342
She nods along. "Why's that?"
>>265431
>>265433
Alys is feeling a lot better.
Alys: 4/5
Sandor: 4/5
>>265434
She thinks about it for a minute, then looks up, excited. "Do you think I could talk to him?"
>>265426
She scrunches, then blows her breath. "Fine. Here, take this, scram."
She flips a doubloon at you, then grabs the letter with her telekinesis and disappears into her chambers.
>>265433
Alys is feeling a lot better.
Alys: 4/5
Sandor: 4/5
>>265434
She thinks about it for a minute, then looks up, excited. "Do you think I could talk to him?"
>>265426
She scrunches, then blows her breath. "Fine. Here, take this, scram."
She flips a doubloon at you, then grabs the letter with her telekinesis and disappears into her chambers.
>>265456
When you arrive back on the Pillager's Fancy, you can see it's quite dark out. Most of the crew is heading off to bed down, but Dolly Doldrums, Quartermaster Smitts, Landgrave, and Fullmaster Abilio are all crowded around a table up at the top of the aftercastle.
>>265444
She heads over, and Face must be as talented as he claims, because within seconds he has his arm around her and he's making his way for the door. He signals to you as he leads her out.
When you arrive back on the Pillager's Fancy, you can see it's quite dark out. Most of the crew is heading off to bed down, but Dolly Doldrums, Quartermaster Smitts, Landgrave, and Fullmaster Abilio are all crowded around a table up at the top of the aftercastle.
>>265444
She heads over, and Face must be as talented as he claims, because within seconds he has his arm around her and he's making his way for the door. He signals to you as he leads her out.
>>265481
Dolly quickly pulls her wing over the papers on the table, and Landgrave shoots a glare, but Abilio and Smitts don't seem bothered.
Landgrave pipes up: "The new hire? Brave to join us at this table at this hour."
Smitts simply remarks, "He's fine. He has proven his loyalty. We can cut him in. He'll find out soon, anyway."
>>265485
You soon find yourself at three ships, docked in the cove. They seem pretty battened down for the night, and ponies are already moving to remove the gangplank, though they wait until the three of you get aboard. Looks like you'll have to jump if you plan to leave before morning.
Rogers takes his girl back to the Seaworthy, and remarks, "Go find Mellow on the Fancy — the first ship we got on before crossing to this one. He'll show you around."
Dolly quickly pulls her wing over the papers on the table, and Landgrave shoots a glare, but Abilio and Smitts don't seem bothered.
Landgrave pipes up: "The new hire? Brave to join us at this table at this hour."
Smitts simply remarks, "He's fine. He has proven his loyalty. We can cut him in. He'll find out soon, anyway."
>>265485
You soon find yourself at three ships, docked in the cove. They seem pretty battened down for the night, and ponies are already moving to remove the gangplank, though they wait until the three of you get aboard. Looks like you'll have to jump if you plan to leave before morning.
Rogers takes his girl back to the Seaworthy, and remarks, "Go find Mellow on the Fancy — the first ship we got on before crossing to this one. He'll show you around."
>>265496
He's being dragged to bed, but gets his head back around the corner of the stairs to quickly say, "That'll do!"
>>265498
Dolly withdraws her wings, and Smitts shakes his head gravely.
Landgrave remarks, "Nothing so frivolous. We are planning the assault of Stonebriar City. It's a fortress, and a rich one, but we finally have an ace in the hole. Several, in fact."
>>265495
>>265500
"No title will buy your passage into MY chambers. Seek audience through my first mate. I am too busy for guests."
He's being dragged to bed, but gets his head back around the corner of the stairs to quickly say, "That'll do!"
>>265498
Dolly withdraws her wings, and Smitts shakes his head gravely.
Landgrave remarks, "Nothing so frivolous. We are planning the assault of Stonebriar City. It's a fortress, and a rich one, but we finally have an ace in the hole. Several, in fact."
>>265495
>>265500
"No title will buy your passage into MY chambers. Seek audience through my first mate. I am too busy for guests."
>>265505
It is.
You assume he'll be aboard the Darklantern, but you can see him at the aftercastle of the Pillager's Fancy, along with a few other pirates.
>>265508
"We have several entry points. Salty Slugs, unsurprisingly, suggested a direct assault. He told me one of the new hires brained a killer whale alone, so perhaps it's possible."
"I recovered a book of black magic from the local Grogar-cult with help from some of the crew. It has some powerful magic that we could use to disguise ourselves for entry."
"Yes… and it would seem we now have a woman on the inside. Humble, and Earth Pony. We had her evacuated from this town today. She has a passport to get in."
"Speaking of passports, that girl that Face brought home… wasn't she a dignitary's wife from Stonebriar?"
"Yes, so all that's left is to pick a plan and put it in motion."
>>265510
You spend a dreadful amount of time searching before you find him sleeping in the bunkhouse. He's a gray pegasus, but he looks quite strong. Sprawled out over his bed, he's in one of the nicer ones. His bed has a plaque that reads: "Duty Officer".
It is.
You assume he'll be aboard the Darklantern, but you can see him at the aftercastle of the Pillager's Fancy, along with a few other pirates.
>>265508
"We have several entry points. Salty Slugs, unsurprisingly, suggested a direct assault. He told me one of the new hires brained a killer whale alone, so perhaps it's possible."
"I recovered a book of black magic from the local Grogar-cult with help from some of the crew. It has some powerful magic that we could use to disguise ourselves for entry."
"Yes… and it would seem we now have a woman on the inside. Humble, and Earth Pony. We had her evacuated from this town today. She has a passport to get in."
"Speaking of passports, that girl that Face brought home… wasn't she a dignitary's wife from Stonebriar?"
"Yes, so all that's left is to pick a plan and put it in motion."
>>265510
You spend a dreadful amount of time searching before you find him sleeping in the bunkhouse. He's a gray pegasus, but he looks quite strong. Sprawled out over his bed, he's in one of the nicer ones. His bed has a plaque that reads: "Duty Officer".
>>265518
I put my paws to my chin.
"Have we scouted the Stonebriar city? Perhaps we need some… intelligence on regards how their guards shifts. Or if that magic works, we could set some of our crews inside and burn down several important buildings. Perhaps Humble could help them get inside or something."
I put my paws to my chin.
"Have we scouted the Stonebriar city? Perhaps we need some… intelligence on regards how their guards shifts. Or if that magic works, we could set some of our crews inside and burn down several important buildings. Perhaps Humble could help them get inside or something."
>>265528
Dolly nods.
"Yes, the plan is to burn down an orphanage. It'll provide sufficient distraction to get inside. You see, two days from now is the honored Stonebriar tradition of Children's Day. They can't ignore a burning orphanage."
>>265531
You arrive at the conversation, and get a similar reception as to what Chip initially got, but Dolly vouches for you. "She helped me get the book. She's loyal to the crew. Let her in on the discussion."
Dolly nods.
"Yes, the plan is to burn down an orphanage. It'll provide sufficient distraction to get inside. You see, two days from now is the honored Stonebriar tradition of Children's Day. They can't ignore a burning orphanage."
>>265531
You arrive at the conversation, and get a similar reception as to what Chip initially got, but Dolly vouches for you. "She helped me get the book. She's loyal to the crew. Let her in on the discussion."
>>265532
Speak of the Devil — or at least the Diamond Dog.
Keymaster opens the door suddenly and looks in the prison, then pauses. "Hmm… guess I 'spected y'd b'up t' somethin'. Carry on, then."
>>265535
He shrugs, and with a yawn, he remarks, "Alright then, welcome to the crew. Pick a bunk. We'll get you a job and on payroll tomorrow."
Speak of the Devil — or at least the Diamond Dog.
Keymaster opens the door suddenly and looks in the prison, then pauses. "Hmm… guess I 'spected y'd b'up t' somethin'. Carry on, then."
>>265535
He shrugs, and with a yawn, he remarks, "Alright then, welcome to the crew. Pick a bunk. We'll get you a job and on payroll tomorrow."
>>265540
The unicorn, adorned in his characteristic tuxedo, shoots a condescending look at you.
"Please do not tell me you confused one of noble birth with these miscreants."
>>265544
>>265546
You finally seem to be sneaking. Now this ispodracing sneaking.
>>265543
Abilio growls, "We've had brushes with them before. Massive turrets loaded with top of the line cannons. We don't want to bring any of the ships except the Darklantern within range. The others can't take the fire."
The unicorn, adorned in his characteristic tuxedo, shoots a condescending look at you.
"Please do not tell me you confused one of noble birth with these miscreants."
>>265544
>>265546
You finally seem to be sneaking. Now this is
>>265543
Abilio growls, "We've had brushes with them before. Massive turrets loaded with top of the line cannons. We don't want to bring any of the ships except the Darklantern within range. The others can't take the fire."
>>265551
You sneak down three floors into the hold level, narrowly avoiding bumping into somepony when you pass the bunk level.
>>265552
Most of the pirates have gone to sleep, but you see an odd silhouette at the bow.
>>265553
Even Landgrave agrees with this one.
"They are very predictable in this manner. Mercy is a tool we can use. That's what makes this particular route the most appealing. Believe me: I would not even consider this particular magic if it wasn't our best chance."
>>265556
He smirks and remarks, "You're spirited. Play nice and wait for me to finish, then I will grant you an audience."
You sneak down three floors into the hold level, narrowly avoiding bumping into somepony when you pass the bunk level.
>>265552
Most of the pirates have gone to sleep, but you see an odd silhouette at the bow.
>>265553
Even Landgrave agrees with this one.
"They are very predictable in this manner. Mercy is a tool we can use. That's what makes this particular route the most appealing. Believe me: I would not even consider this particular magic if it wasn't our best chance."
>>265556
He smirks and remarks, "You're spirited. Play nice and wait for me to finish, then I will grant you an audience."
>>265557
"I see then perhaps that is the plan. But first we need to have some idea how many cannons they have, where they are pointing and if those cannons are for immediete termination or if we can salvage them. But perhaps terminating the cannons would be for the best."
>>265558
I look at Saldor
"Dude." I give him a pat on the back.
"I see then perhaps that is the plan. But first we need to have some idea how many cannons they have, where they are pointing and if those cannons are for immediete termination or if we can salvage them. But perhaps terminating the cannons would be for the best."
>>265558
I look at Saldor
"Dude." I give him a pat on the back.
>>265561
That didn't take long. There are swords and knives EVERYWHERE. They really didn't bother to hide them. Then again, this ship's hold doesn't seem to carry much other than weapons…
>>265566
You find a butterfly. You squeal with delight, to which your mother bolts up and shushes you.
>>265565
"Yah… Da night shift is part. I dunnae tink I could sleep anyway. Da moon is nice tanight."
>>265570
"The cannons are fine pieces, but we don't have the ship space for them. Not with all the gold in their vaults."
That didn't take long. There are swords and knives EVERYWHERE. They really didn't bother to hide them. Then again, this ship's hold doesn't seem to carry much other than weapons…
>>265566
You find a butterfly. You squeal with delight, to which your mother bolts up and shushes you.
>>265565
"Yah… Da night shift is part. I dunnae tink I could sleep anyway. Da moon is nice tanight."
>>265570
"The cannons are fine pieces, but we don't have the ship space for them. Not with all the gold in their vaults."
>>265605
You pull out the blade and close up the wound quite expertly. You're getting good at this…
However, you lose any semblance of stealth, and you're quickly surrounded.
"What are you unicorns doing down here? Killing yourselves on swords?"
The speaker is a large buffalo at the head of the crowd.
You pull out the blade and close up the wound quite expertly. You're getting good at this…
However, you lose any semblance of stealth, and you're quickly surrounded.
"What are you unicorns doing down here? Killing yourselves on swords?"
The speaker is a large buffalo at the head of the crowd.
>>265610
She takes you to her room, the second mate's cabin. The handle is made of silver. The inside is totally dark except for one candle in the middle, but the ewe seems quite at home in the darkness.
In the corner, she has a collection of brains in jars, with names labeled. There's a table, where you think you can make out a sewing kit and some dolls. Above her bed is a large throw blanket pinned to the wall. It appears to be made from some sort of pony leather.
There's also a large mirror in the room.
>>265614
The buffalo raises a brow. "Why don't you go back to the brig?"
She takes you to her room, the second mate's cabin. The handle is made of silver. The inside is totally dark except for one candle in the middle, but the ewe seems quite at home in the darkness.
In the corner, she has a collection of brains in jars, with names labeled. There's a table, where you think you can make out a sewing kit and some dolls. Above her bed is a large throw blanket pinned to the wall. It appears to be made from some sort of pony leather.
There's also a large mirror in the room.
>>265614
The buffalo raises a brow. "Why don't you go back to the brig?"
>>265637
"The Pillager's Fancy is da traditional home of da necromancers of da crew. I am a voodoo doctah. Da captain is a warlock. Da doctah is a lifebindah. And dat ovah dere is da focus."
She points at the mirror.
"Even normal ponies can see to da odda side wit dat. For those talented in da Arts…"
She trails off.
"The Pillager's Fancy is da traditional home of da necromancers of da crew. I am a voodoo doctah. Da captain is a warlock. Da doctah is a lifebindah. And dat ovah dere is da focus."
She points at the mirror.
"Even normal ponies can see to da odda side wit dat. For those talented in da Arts…"
She trails off.
>>265652
You are not yet attuned, and you immediately become bombarded by thoughts and feelings from hundreds of souls, most of them old crew members. You almost begin to lose yourself, but you feel a hoof on your shoulder drag you back to reality. It's Terrebonne: she pulled you back.
>>265658
He nods, "Let's go back to my room. We can speak more openly, without discretion."
The others part ways, except for Abilio who stops by and asks, "How did she respond?"
You are not yet attuned, and you immediately become bombarded by thoughts and feelings from hundreds of souls, most of them old crew members. You almost begin to lose yourself, but you feel a hoof on your shoulder drag you back to reality. It's Terrebonne: she pulled you back.
>>265658
He nods, "Let's go back to my room. We can speak more openly, without discretion."
The others part ways, except for Abilio who stops by and asks, "How did she respond?"
>>265672
He nods and walks along with you until you've arrived at the officer's cabins. Abilio retires to his chambers, with the large, hanging knocker. Smitts invites you into his, with the gold handle.
>>265673
"As in all da necromantic pursuits, it is a question of control. Focusing. Dey all wish ta speak. You choose which ta listen ta."
He nods and walks along with you until you've arrived at the officer's cabins. Abilio retires to his chambers, with the large, hanging knocker. Smitts invites you into his, with the gold handle.
>>265673
"As in all da necromantic pursuits, it is a question of control. Focusing. Dey all wish ta speak. You choose which ta listen ta."
>>265678
Little fountains of darkness raise up from the shadows being cast by the single candle, and spout off little miniature shadows which fly around and play about the room.
"Yes, they are both within my power."
>>265681
Smitts nods and takes a seat on his bed. "I have always been happy to mentor some of the newer hires… though I fear I've never had the knack for it that Mellow Marsh has."
Little fountains of darkness raise up from the shadows being cast by the single candle, and spout off little miniature shadows which fly around and play about the room.
"Yes, they are both within my power."
>>265681
Smitts nods and takes a seat on his bed. "I have always been happy to mentor some of the newer hires… though I fear I've never had the knack for it that Mellow Marsh has."
>>265692
"I've met her once. Directs me to a crate of marshmellows when I asked for food, that I shared with someone here." I smiled.
I then reclined my back to the chair.
"I… feel some guilt. Well many to say the least. First is I got to admit that burning an orphanage is something that I am having doubts. Second is…. I am feeling a bit guilty on approaching some certain individuals in this ship because my act will be… bad to say the least. So I came here for advice."
"I've met her once. Directs me to a crate of marshmellows when I asked for food, that I shared with someone here." I smiled.
I then reclined my back to the chair.
"I… feel some guilt. Well many to say the least. First is I got to admit that burning an orphanage is something that I am having doubts. Second is…. I am feeling a bit guilty on approaching some certain individuals in this ship because my act will be… bad to say the least. So I came here for advice."
>>265704
She considers it for a moment, then nods slightly.
"It has been some time since I took a student, but ya seem passionate enough."
>>265708
You can't leave the boat this late at night. Once everyone retires to sleep, the day will end, and we will skip to the day of the attack.
You could go meet some of the personalities of the crew you haven't met, or go visit the unicorns in the brig. You smell brains wafting up from the makeshift kitchen below in the Pillager's Fancy.
The storm is starting to pick up, and sheets of rain are now coming down on the deck. Whatever you do, you should probably do it indoors.
>>265712
Mellow Marsh is a guy!
"Well, for the first, don't feel too bad. The orphanage is probably ensured, and for our plan to work, it's critical that none of the orphans die, so you're not murdering any of them."
"As for the second… I know it seems odd for love to bloom on a ship, but it has happened many times. I have noticed you ferrying letters for Abilio and Cloudy. They will go nicely together. As for YOUR lust… Well, I don't judge. If it keeps you occupied, I can indulge you. You see, Mister Chip, I take pride in knowing everything that goes on aboard these ships. That is how I run things so efficiently. That is how Abilio gets away with being blindly in love."
She considers it for a moment, then nods slightly.
"It has been some time since I took a student, but ya seem passionate enough."
>>265708
You can't leave the boat this late at night. Once everyone retires to sleep, the day will end, and we will skip to the day of the attack.
You could go meet some of the personalities of the crew you haven't met, or go visit the unicorns in the brig. You smell brains wafting up from the makeshift kitchen below in the Pillager's Fancy.
The storm is starting to pick up, and sheets of rain are now coming down on the deck. Whatever you do, you should probably do it indoors.
>>265712
Mellow Marsh is a guy!
"Well, for the first, don't feel too bad. The orphanage is probably ensured, and for our plan to work, it's critical that none of the orphans die, so you're not murdering any of them."
"As for the second… I know it seems odd for love to bloom on a ship, but it has happened many times. I have noticed you ferrying letters for Abilio and Cloudy. They will go nicely together. As for YOUR lust… Well, I don't judge. If it keeps you occupied, I can indulge you. You see, Mister Chip, I take pride in knowing everything that goes on aboard these ships. That is how I run things so efficiently. That is how Abilio gets away with being blindly in love."
>>265718
I breath a sigh of relief, its like this old seamate can read minds.
"Well I am approaching you so in case I am handpicked to be part of the team going inside, I will have no doubt burning any stablishment that needs burning."
I then put a paw to my head and gulp.
"As for the second… then you know the way I stare and feel at one of the prisoners in the ships?"
I breath a sigh of relief, its like this old seamate can read minds.
"Well I am approaching you so in case I am handpicked to be part of the team going inside, I will have no doubt burning any stablishment that needs burning."
I then put a paw to my head and gulp.
"As for the second… then you know the way I stare and feel at one of the prisoners in the ships?"
>>265724
You make it there quickly and can hear the two unicorns inside. You're free to enter.
>>265727
She nods.
"Da odda necromancers on da ship will likely help you too. Donnae mind Doc Peg. 'E is a strange one, but good at his craft. Da captain is knowledgeable too, especially on Tartarus. But if you like…"
She rolls out a woolen mattress, "You may sleep here tonight, instead of the bunkhouse."
>>265731
"I make it my business to know all things. The short answer? Yes."
You make it there quickly and can hear the two unicorns inside. You're free to enter.
>>265727
She nods.
"Da odda necromancers on da ship will likely help you too. Donnae mind Doc Peg. 'E is a strange one, but good at his craft. Da captain is knowledgeable too, especially on Tartarus. But if you like…"
She rolls out a woolen mattress, "You may sleep here tonight, instead of the bunkhouse."
>>265731
"I make it my business to know all things. The short answer? Yes."
>>265742
I take a deep breath.
"I am no saint, I am a pirate in the past after all. But this time… I dont know if I will act on my impulse or not. Its like something is trying to hold me back but the urge to… corrupt such innocence, such beauty is ever present."
I then give the quartermaster a stare.
"I am being torn in two you see, do I act on my cravings or do I let this new feeling take over me?
I smile then laugh before putting a paw on my forehead.
"Hah, look at me, I dont even know what this thing I am saying is called. I heard them ponies say words like friendship but who I am to care."
I take a deep breath.
"I am no saint, I am a pirate in the past after all. But this time… I dont know if I will act on my impulse or not. Its like something is trying to hold me back but the urge to… corrupt such innocence, such beauty is ever present."
I then give the quartermaster a stare.
"I am being torn in two you see, do I act on my cravings or do I let this new feeling take over me?
I smile then laugh before putting a paw on my forehead.
"Hah, look at me, I dont even know what this thing I am saying is called. I heard them ponies say words like friendship but who I am to care."
>>265760
You can't make out any details beyond what you've already spotted in this level of dark.
>>265778
"Let me answer that by telling you a story. Some fifteen years ago I was on a cruiser in the south Manesian Sea. The local authorities had taken to bribing the warlords in the region with precious jewels to keep the peasants in check, but the shipments were disappearing en route. So some of my mates and I were hired to put a stop to it. For six months, we found no trace of the gems in markets. No laundering was being done, but one day we spotted a Sea Dragon and gutted it for sport. In its stomach, I found a sapphire the size of a pony's brain. You see, the dragons had been intercepting the gems and not stowing them or selling them. They were eating them. You see, dragons don't care about right or wrong, good or bad. They do what feels right to them without question for the consequences. They are loathed by society, but they live otherwise happy lives. I won't judge you, Mister Chip. The question is, can you handle everyone else's judgment? It will come."
You can't make out any details beyond what you've already spotted in this level of dark.
>>265778
"Let me answer that by telling you a story. Some fifteen years ago I was on a cruiser in the south Manesian Sea. The local authorities had taken to bribing the warlords in the region with precious jewels to keep the peasants in check, but the shipments were disappearing en route. So some of my mates and I were hired to put a stop to it. For six months, we found no trace of the gems in markets. No laundering was being done, but one day we spotted a Sea Dragon and gutted it for sport. In its stomach, I found a sapphire the size of a pony's brain. You see, the dragons had been intercepting the gems and not stowing them or selling them. They were eating them. You see, dragons don't care about right or wrong, good or bad. They do what feels right to them without question for the consequences. They are loathed by society, but they live otherwise happy lives. I won't judge you, Mister Chip. The question is, can you handle everyone else's judgment? It will come."
>>265793
>>265793
I take a deep breath.
"Thanks for that, its like a fog has been lifted from me. Perhaps staying in that prison fort for some years has taken some pieces of me."
I then stand up.
"Either I stay on the ship and be on repair duty or I will be part to take the battle, one thing I can promise is I will be ready tomorrow."
>>265793
I take a deep breath.
"Thanks for that, its like a fog has been lifted from me. Perhaps staying in that prison fort for some years has taken some pieces of me."
I then stand up.
"Either I stay on the ship and be on repair duty or I will be part to take the battle, one thing I can promise is I will be ready tomorrow."
>>265862
"Good night." I then leave his quarters
Well that clear things up, also that story is quite badass.
But what is that thing that I felt back then? Its something new yet something that also tries to hinder me on certain actions.
Perhaps I'll know in time.
With that I head for a bunk and head to sleep.
>>265872
Most crews will be wounded on the fight.
>>265875
That quartermaster again with his ship pairing.
"Good night." I then leave his quarters
Well that clear things up, also that story is quite badass.
But what is that thing that I felt back then? Its something new yet something that also tries to hinder me on certain actions.
Perhaps I'll know in time.
With that I head for a bunk and head to sleep.
>>265872
Most crews will be wounded on the fight.
>>265875
That quartermaster again with his ship pairing.