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PirateQuest: Chapter 2.12: Heads Will Roll Wf+6 343541

>>343538
Through pursed lips: "Alys."

>>343537
Name.

You wander the ships for a while, and see a lot of different ponies. Notably, your attention is grabbed by the helmsman of the Pillager's Fancy, a serious-looking goat.

>>343539
"Song request?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 343544

"Oh, the snotty unicorn that never moves a hoof? I've seen her once maybe."

Wf+6 343545

>>343543
"This is a very special kind of bag. It's called a bag of holding. You must be very careful to let nothing pierce it from the inside or outside or it will break, but as long as it is in good condition, the inside is much larger than the outside. I heard that you're learning to use explosives from the Lieutenant. So I figured you'd want a place to store them."

Light Heart [Warlord] 343546

>>343541
"Perhaps even more…"
I look him over
"What is your name, if you don't mind me asking?"

Wf+6 343547

>>343546
"Weeping Sitar."

He seems kind of burned out, eyes out of focus, but he still plays rhythmically.

>>343544
She nods. "The veeeeeery same."

Sion 343548

>>343541
I walk up to him.
"Good morning gov'ner."

Felfire [Necromancer] 343549

>>343547
"Okay. So got any reason to hijack my mirror time or is this just because you are bored?"

Chip(DD knight) 343550

>>343545
My eyes widen.
"T.. this is.. Wow."
"I just expected some doubloons but… wow, thanks you very much."

"So…. just out of curiosity. Have you two… you know." I ask in a sly tone.

Light Heart [Warlord] 343551

>>343547
"Hm… What is your purpose on this ship? Simply a musician… or more?"

Wf+6 343552

>>343548
Your name's still off!

"Good morning, Tony. What brings you to the helm this morning?"

>>343550
She turns red and replies, "A gentledog wouldn't ask, and a lady wouldn't tell!"

>>343551
He keeps playing. "I can't remember…"

Wf+6 343555

>>343549
She grins. "I'd do it I were bored, too, but I have a job for you. I want you to kill that snotty unicorn!"

343556

>>343552
I cock a brow
"You… cannot remember?"
Is he dusted or something? Anything that I can spot that indicates he's high?
"That's odd… Do you remember what you ate this morning?"

Roll #1 4 = 4

Felfire [Necromancer] 343557

>>343555
Give her an half lid gaze.
"Yeah, and then you want me to kill Abilio, too.
No fucking chance. I'm not risking my coat for a goat that wasn't even able to keep the one life she had.
And she's got a bodyguard three times my size."

Wf+6 343560

>>343556
It doesn't take an expert to observe withdrawal symptoms.

"I didn't eat."

He probably skips meals a lot. He looks slightly emaciated.

>>343557
"Abilio? Heeeeee was the warlock… Alys is one too. But no, just Alys and her hound. And I can make it worth your while."

Chip(DD knight) 343561

>>343552
I smirk.
"My apologies, forget that I ask."

I then think for a moment.
"How about Summer, did she approach you?"

Tony [Trickster] 343562

>>343552
"I was wondering if there's anything you need done. I'm bored."

Light Heart [Warlord] 343563

>>343560
A mangled junkie then… that could be easily exploitable
"How dreadful. You look positively starved. How did you end up like this mister Sitar?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 343564

>>343560
"No damn way. I like this crew, I'm not gonna get in troubles for… You, whoever you are! I'm gonna need more than a generic promise."

Wf+6 343565

>>343561
She gives a small frown. "She was confined to the brig because she couldn't pass a test, so I had to sneak in something for her."

>>343562
He just smiles and keeps at the wheel.

"No, no, not for a time anyway. I take it you're anxious to get back to work. A noble goal. Why don't you stay a spell and tell me a bit about yourself?"

>>343563
He shrugs. "I trade most of my rations for snuff."

Well that was blunt.

>>343564
She frowns. "You're a neeeeeecromancer, right? I can show you how to harneeeeeeeess Tartarian Power. You'd be neeeeeear unstoppable."

Felfire [Necromancer] 343566

>>343565
Snicker.
"Did you much good."

Wf+6 343568

>>343566
She shrugs. "It's what killed meeeeee. Sheeeeee uses it too!"

Light Heart [Warlord] 343569

>>343565
"I see, that is rather unfortunate to hear. But surely, you must do something to earn to rations? To earn your stay on these fine vessels? Are you a fighter, per chance?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 343570

>>343568
"Yeah, I'll have to think about it. And you'll have to help me.
Because if you do, I can make the deal just that much more interesting…"
Grin at her.

Chip(DD knight) 343572

>>343565
I think for a minute.
"Will she be okay? Is she with her mother in the brig?"

Tony [Trickster] 343574

>>343565
"Me? Well…"

I sit down. "Just another Dog from the Old Country trying to get rich, gov'ner. Getting rich the smart way that is."

Wf+6 343576

>>343570
"How do you expect meeeee to help?"

>>343572
"I think so. And her mother is there, too. As I understand it, the Commodore considered her failure to be a breach of contract and made Captain Abilio re-apply that nasty hex to her."

>>343569
He keeps playing. "I was, once. Not anymore. I can't remember why they let me stay."

>>343574
"No more to your story than that? Where does one acquire alarm-disabling skills in the Old Country?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 343578

>>343576
"Shadows. Ever heard of them? From here, I can call you into one.
Imagine being called into the shadow of that unicorn you hate so much.
Wouldn't that be the perfect revenge?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 343579

>>343576
"I see."
I turn around and walk away
"Carry on. We will talk again soon enough I believe."
I'd rather not bother Abilio or Landgrave with something like this. So I guess I will ask a random pirate about this stallion and what he does or used to do.

Wf+6 343580

>>343578
"Whateeeeever it takes, then."

>>343579
Most of the random pirates you run into just tell you that he survives off of alms. That doesn't really answer your question of how he still gets rations, though. Maybe you should ask the quartermaster, or the cook.

Chip(DD knight) 343581

>>343576
I stood there silently.
"W.. wow. R… really? Spring is back to a filly?"
….

"W.. what I mean is that its bad. I feel a little sorry for the two."

Light Heart [Warlord] 343583

>>343580
Eurgh… Smitts…

Fine, even though I hate relying so much on him like this, he usually knows everything. Go find him. He'll know what I'll ask before I enter his cabin, I'm sure

Felfire [Necromancer] 343584

>>343580
"Will call for you when I have news."
Quit the connection.
Then, go to Terrebonne.
"Okay, just what on tartarus happened between those two and give me a reason not to kill Alys. Other than, the goat might be lying, of course."

Wf+6 343586

>>343581
She nods. "I feel a little bad for them. I must be going soft… or maybe it's just because a prisoner never did me a favor before."

>>343583
You knock on his door, and no one answers. He must be elsewhere right now. You find him up at the helm of the Pillager's Fancy with Tony.

>>343584
She shrugs. "I don't pay heed ta most of da crew. Only some ponies I take a special interest in." She gives you a small smile.

"I tink Alys has joined Landgrave's circle. He won't be pleased if he finds out you killed her."

Light Heart [Warlord] 343587

>>343586
I nod a Tony politely
"Mister Tony. Good day."
Then turn to Smitts
"Mister Smitts, good day to you too. I'm here to ask you about a certain crewmember, Weeping Sitar."

Felfire [Necromancer] 343588

>>343586
"And I doubt he won't find out. I will have to think about this. Killing ponies of the crew is not something I want to do."
Blush for a second.
"Oh and.. Thanks. For taking care of me, I mean."

Chip(DD knight) 343589

>>343586
I nod.
"I see, perhaps I'll visit them later."
I then put the bag inside my… bag. For later use when I think of a better way to use it.
I then grab her hoof and shake it.
"Thank for the bag. I got to go for now."
"Plus best wishes for you two."

Wf+6 343592

>>343587
He gives you a look of bemusement. "No doubt he'll be easier to keep on a leash than Mocking Wark."

>>343588
"Ya are welcome. I would naught have taken an interest in ya if I did naught like ya. I only have one sleeping bag, afta all." She gestures at your improvised bed.

"As fer da killing… I cannaught say I tink she's a valuable member of da crew. Those who aren't seem ta be Landgrave's favorite company."

>>343589
She nods and closes the door behind you.

Tony [Trickster] 343595

>>343576
I laugh.
"It started when I was just a little puppy really. Me family was very poor.
They all worked for the local mining company. And even as a puppy I had to go with them. And one day I somehow stumbled into one of the vaults."

My eyes lit up. "They must have missed a little puppy crawling in. I couldn't believe it. So shiny, so pretty, all those gems, all that gold. I was completely wild." I frown. "Then one of the staff came in and threw me out. But I couldn't forget about it. So.." I chuckle. "I had to find other ways to do it."

Felfire [Necromancer] 343597

"Eh. Now I'm starting to dislike the whole breed."
Look over at the sleeping bag.
"If I'm imposing, just tell me. I'll go back to sleep in the bunkhouse."

Felfire [Necromancer] 343598

>>343597
meant to link
>>343592

Chip(DD knight) 343599

>>343592
I stood for a moment.
"Now where to go?"

Ah perhaps I'll check on Smitts, I go and give him a visit.

Light Heart [Warlord] 343600

>>343592
"That… remains to be decided."
I look over at the ocean
"I still have time before reach Autumnsreach after all. He seemed like an intriguing fellow though… a drug addict, musician…"
Turn my gaze back to Smitts
"Although I do admit I am rather puzzled… what does he do exactly? What warrants him to stay on these vessels?"

Wf+6 343603

>>343595
"Good skill to have. I like having talented men around me, Mister Tony. Anypony can crack a skull, but it takes a keen hand to play the angles."

>>343597
She laughs. "If I wanted ya ta leave, you'd know."

>>343599
You find him at the helm of the Pillager's Fancy. Light Heart and Tony are there.

>>343600
He gives you an odd smile. "You seem to think it's a privilege."

Chip(DD knight) 343605

>>343603
I wave at the three.
"I didnt know you three had a meeting,

Wf+6 343606

>>343605
Smitts laughs heartily. "I try to keep an open door policy."

Felfire [Necromancer] 343607

>>343603
Open my hooves wide for a hug.
"Can I?"
Give her a smile.

Tony [Trickster] 343609

>>343603
I smile at the compliment.
"It helped me out a lot in the Old Country. I like to think there isn't anyplace I can't breach."

Light Heart [Warlord] 343610

>>343603
I cross my forelegs
"I suppose it isn't always that way, no. Though that still begs the question, what use is he to the fleet? And what's his story?"

>>343605
I turn to him
"Ah, mister Chip. How lovely to see you. What brings you here?"

Chip(DD knight) 343612

>>343610
I nod at Lightheart.
"Well, I actually like to have a little chit chat with Smitts but it seems you two got to me first."

Light Heart [Warlord] 343614

>>343612
I chuckle softly
"Are we not good enough for you, mister Chip? I can assure you that, if given the incentive, I can be of great value to you."

Wf+6 343615

>>343607
She seems unsure at first, but accepts your embrace.

"I'm… proud ya decided ta pursue the path of respect for da dead. I knew dere was someting different about you."

>>343609
He nods and gives a smile, "Good, good. We have need for such talents often. Hone them, and you'll find yourself rich and fulfilled."

>>343610
Without missing a beat, he turns to you and, without changing his cheery tone, remarks, "He crossed me years ago, so I ruined his life. His prison is not made of metal bars."

Chip(DD knight) 343616

>>343614
I raise an eyebrow.
"Well you are… good enough. I suppose."

I then take a seat on a nearby chair, then whisper with raised eyebrow.
"What do you mean "given with the right incentive? Dp you need something from me?"

Tony [Trickster] 343618

>>343612
"That's allright. Join in."

>>343615
"I heard we're reaching Autumnsreach soon. I hope to start honing them there."

Felfire [Necromancer] 343619

>>343615
"It's been you and Fervor both that changed me."
Then, let go of her.
"But yeah, I should get some training done anyway. Gotta learn how to come back on my own if I ever want to become immortal."
Chuckle a bit and leave.
Go find doc peg.
Could you list me all the stuff I have to train with for his path?

Light Heart [Warlord] 343623

>>343615
"So in that case you are not concerned about his well-being whatsoever? Good. He could be of use… as long as he knows how to handle a gun."

>>343616
Turn to him, raising my forehooves in the air slightly
"Mister Chip, I am a entrepreneur, a seeker of joy and bliss and above all, an adventurer. During my life I have found that in this world it is wise to make friends and gain comrades one can count on. You have shown yourself to be a capable fighter in combat, so yes, you have piqued my interest."

Wf+6 343624

>>343618
"Good place to learn. We have a lot of work that can't be solved by brute force. Need some finesse."

>>343623
He chuckles. "Try not to let him die. His punishment must be more severe. As for handling a gun, I'd be surprised if he can keep one straight in his condition."

Chip(DD knight) 343626

>>343623
Male gaze…
"Well, I cannot say that I am a good fighter. I am a good carpenter and maker of ships, that I can boast, but a fighter.. Well thats good to hear."

I then stare and give a good look at Lightheart, does she look good?

Wf+6 343627

>>343626
She's canonically a looker.

The question is if her age has diminished her beauty in your eyes, isn't it?

Light Heart [Warlord] 343629

>>343624
"I feared as much. That is the consequence of dusting, is it not. It would have made him quite easy to control but… oh well. It cannot be helped I suppose. I will need to continue my pursuit of allies no matter what."
I shrug and turn my attention back to Chip

>>343626
I wave a hoof dismissively
"Mister Chip please, there is absolutely no need to be modest. You have skill and I've seen it clearly. And as I said, I could use some of that skill at my side in battle. We could be… partners."

Tony [Trickster] 343630

>>343624
I turn to Smitts.
"Are you thinking of anything in particular?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 343631

>>343627
>
>>343619
Just in case.

Chip(DD knight) 343634

>>343629
"Partners? Well….. we could."
I then sit closer and give her a toothy smile.
"If you would agree to some rules that is.

Light Heart [Warlord] 343636

>>343634
I grin back at him
"Do tell. I am most intrigued."

Wf+6 343637

>>343619
My replies have been a little flaky because installing updates.
You find Doc Peg in his clinic. He's sterilizing his instruments with drinking alcohol.

>>343630
"There are some sensitive materials that were lost during a boarding. A pegasus got away with some of our documents and charts. No doubt they'll be held at the headquarters of the Holy Guard. Our sea charts are straight-forward, but our correspondences are encoded. It will take them time to break them. We can't risk a direct confrontation, however: The Holy Guard has too many resources."

Light Heart [Warlord] 343638

>>343636
I also turn to Rosemary
"Miss Rosemary, why don't you leave mister Chip and I alone to negotiate?"

Wf+6 343640

>>343638
She gives you a questioning look, but obeys and returns belowdecks.

You're still standing next to Smitts and Tony, though.

Felfire [Necromancer] 343641

>>343637
Wave at him.
"Hei Doc. I'm thinking about keeping the wings after all."
Move around the clinic and approach the Mystic Still.

Chip(DD knight) 343642

>>343638
>>343636
After Rose left I turn to Lightheart and whisper.
"What do you want from me Ms Light heart. What game are you playing at?" I raise my eyebrow.

Tony [Trickster] 343643

>>343637
I stand up again and perk my ears. This sounds interesting.

"So you're looking for someone who could get those documents back without drawing attention?"

Wf+6 343645

>>343643
"Yes, that would be ideal. In a disaster situation, we could attempt a frontal assault, but preferably we'd like to take care of this subtly and get out."

>>343641
He looks surprised, but nods.

You look down to examine the Still, and when you look up, Felfire is staring back at you. She starts, "Interested in the Mystic Still? It's where I make my magic whiskey. I can make other kinds, too, though."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 343646

Have I woken up yet?
'1d10'

Roll #1 3 = 3

Tony [Trickster] 343647

>>343645
I chuckle "I'd like to volunteer for that. What do we know about the headquarters?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 343648

>>343640
They can hear.

Smitts would know about it anyway.

>>343642
"Want from you? Game? Mister Chip please, it is quite simple. I made the same deal with Miss Emrille already. It is a mere alliance between the both of us. Together we are stronger than while we stand on our own. We exchange favors for one another and ensure each others' safety…"
I give him a seductive, half-lidded look
"And let me assure you that I will make it worth your while, one way or… the other. All you have to do is… listen."

Felfire [Necromancer] 343649

>>343645
"Mhmh. Extremely interested, never passing on a good drink. What's the magic around it?"

Chip(DD knight) 343650

>>343648
Those eyes…..
"Uuuhh… alright, I'm listening."

Wf+6 343651

>>343646
You're awake and in jail. You can take the test again today.

Spring Water is with you, cuddling up against the warm Teddy Ursa cutely. She might be cuter than you!

Redcoat is brooding in the corner. Keymaster is near the door.

>>343647
"Little, I'm afraid. We avoid Holy Guard patrols, so until now, Autumnsreach was out of the question. Still, the documents in question are worth the risk."

>>343649
"The Mystic Still allows me, or any other brewer, for that matter, to coalesce obscure magical effects into kinds of alcohol. It's a little dangerous for a novice, but you can gain a lot of insight into how the magical world works if you become skilled with it. Because our ship is moving, it crosses over different leylines, which change the effects in addition to how you brew your liquor."

Light Heart [Warlord] 343653

>>343650
"What I meant is that if we indeed agree on a partnership, we listen to each other and then aid one another with any problems when needed. If you prove to be a valuable and loyal asset to me, I will reward you gratuitously."
I wink and extend a hoof to him
"So what say you? Deal or no deal?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 343654

>>343651
"You must be extremely skilled to always brew a liquor that has the same effect then…"

343655

>>343651
Do I wake up as well?

Roll #1 9 = 9

Wf+6 343656

>>343654
"It has become trivial over time, but you are right, for a long time, it was mostly blind experimentation. I am afraid my forte is mimicry, but to try to chart unexplored magical territory made me feel alive. It is the gift of Independence."

>>343655
Looks like Summer's movement has caused you to stir as well.

Chip(DD knight) 343657

>>343653
"Oh.."
"Oh…!"
"If I agree, to this, I expect you will return the favor without question." I give a warm smile.

I then take her hoof and shake it.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 343658

>>343651
I yawn and get up, stretching.
>>343655
>>343656
"Oh, hi momma…"

Light Heart [Warlord] 343660

>>343657
I give him a wide grin
"Excellent. I hope for a long and healthy partnership between us two."
Once he retracts his hoof I give him a nod and walk off back to Rosemary
"We will speak more later mister Chip. Have a pleasant day."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 343661

>>343658
I let out a soft yawn and stretch out slightly
"Good morning sweetheart…"

Felfire [Necromancer] 343662

>>343656
"I know what you mean. So, magic and alcohol, I couldn't ask for anything more. Where do I start?"

Chip(DD knight) 343663

>>343660
I tilt my head for a moment.
Wow thats quick.

Tony [Trickster] 343664

>>343651
"Gov'ner, I'll get those documents back safe and sound. Do you already have some plan or can I improvise it?"

Wf+6 343665

>>343662
"Well… first, pick your poison."

He opens a cabinet. There are a few hundred bottles of various sizes and labels. He's got everything: gin, vodka, chianti, Irish, korn, bourbon, vermouth, pisco, calvados, bourbon, and more.

>>343660
She smiles at you when you return to her. "What now?"

>>343664
He nods slowly. "We'll probably have to scout it out, first. Make a plan once we get there… Like I said, we've never visited the city before."

Felfire [Necromancer] 343666

>>343665
"You got the stuff from the cold lands!"
Go for a bottle of vodka, with a grin on my face.

Chip(DD knight) 343667

>>343665
Alrighty then.
I look at Smitts as I recline and relax on the chair.
"That girl is weird, whats up with her? I mean Lightheart?"

Tony [Trickster] 343668

>>343665
"I'd better get myself prepared then."

Light Heart [Warlord] 343669

>>343665
"Mister Chip is a good asset to the team, but I still require more…"
I circle around Rosemary, thinking out loud
"Recruitment is not simple however… These pirates can be quite hard to please… I could recruit in Autumnsreach but… I doubt any holy ponies will be eager to join my ensemble…"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 343670

>>343661
I walk over to the bars and look over to Keymaster.
"Um, mister Keymaster? Are they gonna give us breakfast today?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 343671

>>343670
I stand next to her
"My daughter needs to extra nourishment for her test."

Wf+6 343672

>>343667
He nods. "She's aggressive. Ambitious."

>>343668
"The best preparation now is relaxation. Best to get ready for the job by working out your nerves. Can't afford to crack due to stress while hiding."

>>343670
He nods and retreats from the prison. You have a little bit of time in private before he returns.

Redcoat coughs. "Do you know where they're headed now? The fleet, I mean. I don't hear much on the inside."

>>343669
She cocks her head. "What about Weeping Sitar? Or Mocking Wark?"

>>343666
You pour the vodka into the still.

"Turn on the heat, then focus your magic on it. You don't know how to work it, so don't worry about getting one effect in particular."

Roll 1d20.

343673

>>343672
Shrug.
"Doctor's order, I obey!"
And fire away.

Roll #1 4 = 4

Chip(DD knight) 343674

>>343672
"Well I see that, well most of us that ride this ship are ambitious. Its just that she is too… clingy…"
"And old." I mutter.

I then put a paw on my chin.
Wait a minute. What the hell, I forgot what the reason why I came here for.

Light Heart [Warlord] 343675

>>343672
"Weeping Sitar would probably be obedient but… he's a duster. He would not be able to concentrate on his job properly without his… ughfix."
I stick out my wrinkle my nose in disdain
"Mocking Wark is too abrasive and heady. A very common donkey trait, I assure you. They usually do not take orders well. Somepony like that would just endanger us all in combat."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 343677

>>343672
"Aren't we going towards… Autumnsbeat? Autumns-Sea? I forget…"

Tony [Trickster] 343678

>>343672
"Sounds like a plan. Goodbye gov'ner."

I look at Chip.
"See you around."

I go take another look around the ship. Is there anywhere I can buy supplies?

Spring Water [Charlatan] 343679

>>343677
"Autumnsreach… I've heard of it."

Wf+6 343687

>>343675
She cocks her head at you again, in the other direction. "So which is more important? Obedience, or usefulness?"

>>343677
>>343679
"Holiest City in Equestria, huh? I can work with that… if I can get free…"

>>343678
The quartermasters sell supplies. Including the one you were just talking to.

>>343673
You brew up some Dire Vodka.

Chip(DD knight) 343688

Felfire [Necromancer] 343689

>>343687
"Looks wicked. Wanna share the first sip?"

Wf+6 343691

>>343687
Felfire
The other Felfire claps you on the back. "Not bad for a first try! It looks a little dire to me. We must be crossing a fault line."

>>343674
He chuckles. "You're certainly a dog that knows what you want, don't you? Well, not being one to stand in the way of romance, I can tell you that I know Light Heart can be very understanding if it means gaining a little loyalty in return. You could open up to her. She will probably surprise you."

Felfire [Necromancer] 343694

>>343691
"Aww… So I best throw this away? What's the worst that could happen?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 343695

>>343687
"But mister Redcoat, you're in chains! How do we get you free?"

Wf+6 343696

>>343689
She considers it, then shrugs. "Okay, but don't complain if it goes down bitter!"

Pouring the Dire Vodka into a pair of mugs, she passes one to you. Bottom's up!

You take one wound. This stuff isn't good for you!
You feel filled with strength for the next six seconds.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 343697

>>343695
"And we are just fillies… in a already bad situation…"

Wf+6 343698

>>343697
"I've heard them talking about you… about some test. Pass it and you get out, right?"

Chip(DD knight) 343699

>>343691
"Hmmm… alright we'll see."

I sat there for a moment.
"So do you got any news on the next target?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 343700

>>343696
"Oh-okay, maybe this needs a new brewing."
Put down the glass and push the vodka away.

Light Heart [Warlord] 343701

>>343687
"Balance is."
I poke her in the chest with my hoof
"You listen to me and are competent, for example. Both are important. I am not somepony who revels in authority, miss Rosemary, but I understand the need of a chain of command. Somepony needs to be in charge."

Tony [Trickster] 343702

>>343687
I'll go to see Blue Topaz in that case.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 343704

>>343698
"That is what we are hoping to achieve, yes."

Wf+6 343706

>>343699
"Nothing more than the obvious. It's the Holiest City in Equestria. Home to mostly priests, paladins, and other ponies of Celestia, it's more of a collection of shrines and churches than it is a proper city. It's essentially the worst possible target for a raid: plenty of skilled warriors, and most of them have taken vows of poverty."

>>343700
Felfire smiles at you and flutters her copper wings a bit. "Just remember! Even more dangerous brews can be useful if you use them at the right time."

With that, her catalyst glows a little and you feel better almost immediately.

Wounds are back to full.

>>343701
"So what will you do?"

>>343702
You find Blue Topaz in her chambers. She addresses you without looking up. "Yes?"

>>343704
"Then that will be our chance. I believe in you. How hard can some test be?"

Chip(DD knight) 343708

>>343706
I sat up from my relaxed position with my mouth hanging out.
"What? But why sack it? Isnt that suicidal?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 343709

>>343706
"About danger.. Has this ever brewed poisons?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 343712

>>343706
"It's pretty hard… I hope I do well enough today. I don't want to see what else they take from us."

Light Heart [Warlord] 343714

>>343706
"Look further. There are more ponies out there."
I take a deep breath
"Not to mention I have some networking to do. Let us see what is what first."
Motion her to follow along and head over to Landgrave's cabin

Spring Water [Charlatan] 343717

>>343706
"It seemed pretty hard to me…"

>>343712
I nuzzle her cheek
"… But I know you can pull it off, sweetie. You'll make me proud."

Wf+6 343718

>>343709
"It's probably possible, but I've never done it."

>>343708
"We're not sacking it. This is intended to be a more subtle mission. We need to recover stolen documents. In short during the naval battle for Stonebriar, a pegasus boarded and escaped with sensitive information and sea charts."

>>343712
>>343717
"Suffer well. It can't be worse than having your eyes burned out."

>>343714
He opens the door when you arrive.

"Miss Heart. What brings you here?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 343721

>>343718
"Right, gotta watch out for it then. Can I have one more go?"

Tony [Trickster] 343722

>>343706
I try to show my best smile.
"Miss Topaz. I was looking to buy some supplies before the next raid."

Light Heart [Warlord] 343723

>>343718
I nod my head politely
"Good morning, Sir Landgrave. I was hoping we could converse… perhaps more privately this time. I would like to perhaps learn a thing or two from your social skills."

Wf+6 343724

>>343721
She checks the pressure on the apparatus.

"It looks like you can probably manage one more today…"

>>343722
She doesn't look up to see it. "What do you need?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 343727

>>343718
I wince.
"I- I… I'm sorry mister Redcoat."
I move away from the bars and shut my eyes tight as I attempt to create a spell that would at least grant temporary vision, or possibly the eventual regrowth of the visual organs.
'1d10'

Roll #1 3 = 3

343728

>>343724
Grin at doc.

"Good!"
Grab some Chianti, we need good stuff.
And then, pour all my malefic intent onto it. Make something that could kill a pony in one sip.

Roll #1 10 = 10

Spring Water [Charlatan] 343731

>>343718
"Don't blame us for your bad luck… it wont help either of us."

>>343727
I put a hoof on her back and shake my head sadly

Wf+6 343734

>>343723
"Very well, come in."

He invites you into his mansion. From here, you can see a grand staircase that leads to the second floor, and there are doors that lead to a ballroom, music room, and sitting room. He opts for the latter of the three.

>>343727
Looks like you can't imagine how something as subtle as eyes work.

"Don't be sorry. You didn't do this. I'll kill the ones who did."

>>343728
Looks like your will to kill isn't very good. You create some Mender's Chianti.

>>343731
"Luck had nothing to do with it."

Light Heart [Warlord] 343735

>>343734
I smile warmly at the display
"Such a lovely estate… almost makes me feel a little homesick."
I shake it off and join him

Spring Water [Charlatan] 343736

>>343734
I sigh
"Does that really matter? It doesn't change anything."

Felfire [Necromancer] 343737

>>343734
Waiting for doc's reaction. This one I will probablykeep for myself.

Tony [Trickster] 343741

>>343724
"Oh nothing much, some new leather armor, a hip flask,and.." I start thinking "..maybe something as a distraction. Do you sell smoke bombs?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 343746

>>343731
>>343734
I sigh and plop down on the floor.
Maybe… maybe the next town will have some books I can read about eyes! That will surely help me!
"I'm hungry…"

Wf+6 343749

>>343735
He invites you into the sitting room and takes a seat. "What would you like to know in particular, Miss Heart?"

>>343736
"Don't resign yourself. Breed your hatred. Let it flow. Hate is a passion that fuels relentlessness, and we'll need relentlessness to deal with these pirates."

>>343737
She remarks with surprise, "That's an old favorite of some. Won't do much for you to deal serious wounds, but it'll make it easier to stay on your feet."

>>343741
She nods, still looking at her figures. "We have them. They're a doubloon a piece."

These are functionally similar to the smoke screen trickshot.

>>343746
Aaand with that, Keymaster returns.

"G'rat'ns 'ere."

He slides a platter into your cell. It's not on par with the feast Emrille brought you previously, but it still has bacon, sausage, and apples.

Chip(DD knight) 343750

>>343718
"Ah I see, and who will go in and retrieve it?"

Wf+6 343751

>>343750
"We'll assemble a team when we know more about the situation."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 343752

>>343749
I perk up when I see the food.
"Thanks mister Keymaster!"
I start munching away, pulling the platter between me and Spring.

Felfire [Necromancer] 343753

>>343749
"The irony, a wine that keeps you up."
Go sit somewhere.
"You are an interesting fella, doc. Now that I know about this brewery of yours, you jump on my top three."

Light Heart [Warlord] 343754

>>343749
"The art of leadership. Or more specifically, charismatic authority. You obviously hold a high position and are very skilled at the art of socializing. I would like to improve on those myself."

Chip(DD knight) 343755

>>343751
"Alright then, at least now I have an idea on whats coming."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 343756

>>343749
I push the meat away and settle for the apples.
"Thank you, keymaster."

Tony [Trickster] 343757

>>343749
Yikes. That's lodsamone.

I frown a bit. "And how much for the flask and armor? Or wait, scratch the armor, I need a coat with lots of pockets."

Chip(DD knight) 343758

>>343755
I look outside of the ship for awhile then look back at Smitts.
"So… Summer failed her test?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 343759

>>343752
I gently take the meat away from her plate
"Not the meat, sweetie. We don't eat that stuff…"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 343760

>>343756
"This food tastes funny…"
I munch on some of the sausage and bacon.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 343763

Summer Seas [Cleric] 343764

>>343759
>>343760
My eyes widen and I spit the food out.
"That's… meat? Blegh! Ewwww!…"
I continue spitting, trying to get the taste out of my mouth.

Wf+6 343765

>>343755
>>343758
He nods. "She didn't put much time into studying. I suspect she'll pass her next test, which means she'll be free to roam, and Spring will be back to her proper age."

>>343757
"Just a coat with pockets and a flask? I could do both for just one."

>>343756
"M'pl's're t's'rve."

>>343754
"Certainly. You try to put on the appearance of nobility, and that's important. Anyone can gain an office, but what makes a noble noble is the way one conducts their actions."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 343768

>>343764
I chuckle softly
"I know, it's pretty icky."

Felfire [Necromancer] 343769

Wf+6 343772

>>343753
Felfire gives you a grin. "Only third? Haven't you heard the saying 'Love thyself'?"

Tony [Trickster] 343773

>>343765
"I'll take those and one smoke bomb then." I give her 2 doubloons.

Light Heart [Warlord] 343776

>>343765
I nod
"It's a shame not all ponies have the decency to be polite and talk in a civil manner."

Wait, did Rosemary enter too? Landgrave doesn't care?

Summer Seas [Cleric] 343778

>>343768
I try not to think about the fact that I just ate the muscle of a formerly living creature, and take a few bites of one of the apples to try and get the taste out of my mouth.
"Eww… how do people eat that."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 343780

>>343778
"Some ponies like it for some reason. It's pretty niche though."
I tap a hoof against my chin
"You remember what I told you about our digestion system and meat, right?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 343781

>>343772
"If you keep this attitude up with Emrille or the heart condition I'm sure they'd take you literally."
Laugh a bit.
"But. Got work to do. Magic to learn. Corpses to seduce. We shall talk more another time, fine by you?"

Wf+6 343782

>>343776
He considers her to be a servant to you, so as long as she doesn't make trouble (she won't), he won't give a shit. It's the same reason Tasia can be in his mansion.

"Yes… There are those that prefer the practical, but in high society, niceties are important."

>>343778
Keymaster shrugs.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 343785

>>343780
"That we can eat it, but we have trouble digesting it?"
I continue munching on an apple.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 343789

>>343785
I nod
"Exactly. It has bad effects on our stool."

Light Heart [Warlord] 343790

>>343782
I nod in agreement again and allow him to continue

Summer Seas [Cleric] 343795

>>343789
"I didn't swallow any! I just chewed it."

Wf+6 343797

>>343781
Felfire chuckles a little uncertainly. "I don't think I know either of the ponies you're talking about, but stop by any time."

>>343790
He speaks at length about social graces and how to handle yourself at a breakfast. You consider that he might be making jabs at you, given that you realize you must have made six or seven minor faux pas during your last meal.

Felfire [Necromancer] 343800

>>343797
And now, to Abilio's room. Knock.

Light Heart [Warlord] 343801

>>343797
That seems like an oddly specific topic…

Tony [Trickster] 343802

Wf+6 343804

>>343789
Keymaster mutters something about trying to bring you more fruits and vegetables in the future. Or maybe he was talking about swabbing the deck of roots and cannonballs. You're not really sure with his odd manner of speech.

Wf+6 343806

>>343773
She rummages through the hold and passes you your gear.

I updated the GDoc and forgot to actually respond.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 343809

>>343804
"Thank you mister Keymaster!"
I smile up at him.
"Um, when does mister Landgrave want me to go take my test?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 343811

>>343804
I understood every single thing he's said so far!

>>343795
"Don't worry sweetie, it's okay."

Wf+6 343817

>>343809
Keymaster slips three sheets through the bars, along with a quill and inkwell.

"Take y't'me, I'll take it when y'do'."

Roll 310

Tony [Trickster] 343819

>>343806
"Thank you." I put on my coat, put my flask and some daggers in the inner pockets. "Very nice."

"Miss Topaz, there's another reason I came here. I was wondering if you might need an assistant."

Wf+6 343822

>>343800
"Yes?" He calls through the door.

>>343801
It's a pretty specific topic.

>>343819
She actually looks up at you for the first time in your visit. "You're not getting a key to the high value area."

Light Heart [Warlord] 343825

>>343822
Well go broader then! I asked for another specific topic earlier!

Though I suppose I should let him do his story. Just to not get on his bad side

Good night

Summer Seas [Cleric] 343827

>>343817
I gulp and pull the paper, quill and inkwell closer to me.
Here goes nothing…
'3d10'

Roll #1 9, 2, 2 = 13

Wf+6 343829

>>343825
Let's pause here for the night.

Tony [Trickster] 343837

>>343822
"I'm not asking for one. Look Miss Topaz." I put my hands to my chest.
"I'm going to be frank with you. I know I might not seem to be the most honest of types.
But all of my life I've been interested in gold, gems and yet I don't know much about them.
If you could me a chance to learn more about them, I'll help you in any way I can."
Despite myself, my voice becomes a bit pleading.
"I'm just asking for a chance, I don't need a key to the vault and you can shake me by my ankles if you ever even think I might have taken something."

Wf+6 344026

>>343837
She cracks the first thing resembling emotion since you've come into contact with her. You're not sure how to describe it, though, and her ancient jowls mask it well.

"I wasn't remarking about your appearance. It's not wise to trust anyone on a pirate ship with a key to the vault. I've had plenty of would-be 'apprentices' attempt to gain my favor in the past so that they can gain access to the loot. I am beholden, however, directly to Landgrave and therefore the Commodore, and no one else."

She pauses. "If you are genuine, I will take you on as an apprentice, though believe me, if I think you might have taken something, you'll get much worse than an ankle-shaking."

>>343827
Between the low light and your nerves, you don't do so well on logic and rhetoric, though you pass grammar with flying colors.

Landgrave comes to the brig personally to express his disappointment, remarking that he had hoped you would succeed with a lack of distractions. He then tutors you on test-taking strategies. '1d5'

You spend the rest of the day in the brig with your filly mother. Nothing else of note happens, except for Redcoat's mutterings of disappointment, and in the evening, Cloudy Stripes stops by and helps sew up your teddy ursa. You pass out on the implement at night.

>>343825
He transitions from manners at the dinner table to speaking at length about how the manner in which one carries one's self determines their social position, not just their birth rank, and he remarks that one that strives to be noble but is not is higher, in his eyes, than one truly noble but without regard for their class.

He discusses the ancient concept of noblesse oblige, as well, and how one's apparent power becomes true power. He closes on the note,

"One wears a mask, Miss Heart, and one's face grows to fit that mask. Be certain the mask you wear is the face you'd like to bear."

>>343800
Reiterated
"Yes?" He calls through the door.

Roll #1 2 = 2

Felfire [Necromancer] 344027

>>344026
"Felfire, here to study. And to check on you."

Borders Skewed 344028

>>344026
If we're going to be on a mission, I'll wait a bit.

Wf+6 344029

>>344026
Summer Seas
You get a flat +2 to all of your test rolls next roll.

>>344027
"Very well, you may enter." The lock clicks open, and you find Abilio at his table, writing a correspondence.

>>344028
Today is expected to be an uneventful day of sailing. Autumnsreach is a good distance away yet.

Light Heart [Warlord] 344031

>>344026
I nod
"Yes, naturally. Thank you Sir Landgrave, I do appreciate the time and effort you pour into this."

Borders Skewed 344032

>>344028
>>344029
Time to visit that… mage-pony Emrille was speaking of, then!

Felfire [Necromancer] 344034

>>344029
Trot in and move closer to his desk.
Look him over, is he still injured?
"I'm here mostly to check on the star map and practice with the scale, don't stop what you are doing."

Chip(DD knight) 344035

>>343765
"I see."

I then stand up.
"Thanks for the tips Mr.Smitts. Got to catch up on some ponies onboard."
Go and find Nursing Hearts.

Tasia [Paladin] 344037

>>344026
"Are you hungry, Lady Viscountess? Anything I can do for you?"

Tony [Trickster] 344042

>>344026
I genuinly smile.
"You won't regret this, Miss Topaz. When can I start?"

Wf+6 344047

>>344031
He gives you an amused smile. "Did you not know? To call me Sir Landgrave is redundant. Landgrave is my title, which I have formally adopted in lieu of a name: it is merely fate that has led my titulature to carry ironic meaning… not unlike yours. I feel we are two of a kind."

>>344032
That would be Fullmaster Abilio, Captain of the Pillager's Fancy. You find Felfire at the threshold, and he waves you in simultaneously.

>>344034
It would seem he's been patched up since the raid. He raises a brow. "You may need some direction with the Star Charts, unless you're particularly versed in readings or navigational equipment."

>>344035
You find Nurturing Heart on a cot in the bunkhouse. She's asleep.

>>344037
The Viscountess Nihil is busying herself with her makeup at the nightstand, but she does stop to consider you for a moment.

"Good grace prevents me from being seen without my makeup on, Tasia, but I do grow curious as to what Landgrave is discussing with the unicorn Light Heart below, in the sitting room. She is part of that crew of pirates, but seems to be cut from a more noble cloth. Go and observe them, will you not?"

>>344042
She holds up a block of copper with a hoof.

"This is junkmetal we acquire when we purify gold for doubloons. It's soft when heated, and malleable, so we usually sell it when we make town. Take this block, and replicate one of my doubloons. If you can maintain… let's say fifty percent fidelity, I'll consider taking you on."

She gestures at her instruments: engraving tools, blades, designs, presses, and the like. The first step will be outlining the rough shape.

344048

>>344047
"I told you, I'd hate to bother."
Just try the scale for now, that I can use on my own, no?
Focus my magic on it.

Roll #1 2 = 2

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344049

>>344047
Where am I right now?

Wf+6 344050

>>344049
Aboard the Pillager's Fancy.

>>344048
No dice. You don't give it enough power, and you barely do anything at all to the stone.

344051

>>344050
Push harder. NOT TOO HARD!
This thing is really delicate..

Roll #1 2 = 2

344052

>>344051
Once more?

Roll #1 8 = 8

Chip(DD knight) 344053

>>344047
I shake him up(in the flank) to wake him up.
"Hey, how are you? Miss me?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 344055

>>344047
"Ah… my apologies. I will be sure to keep that in mind. And I suppose you are indeed right, yes. Fate seems to be toying with us quite often."

Borders Skewed 344056

>>344048
"Good day, Felfire."

>>344047
"And Good day to you, Captain. How fortunate that our captain is a mage, too!"

Tasia [Paladin] 344057

>>344047
"Of course Viscountess"
quietly leave and see where Light Heart and Landgrave are. Hopefully they're on the deck '1d10'

Roll #1 5 = 5

Felfire [Necromancer] 344058

>>344056
"Hey."
Keep focusing on the scale.

Wf+6 344059

>>344051
>>344052
The first time you do nothing again, but the second you go WAY past your goal and tear off several layers at once with no regard for proper balance. The dirt side of the scale goes down and the sand side goes up.

>>344053
She gives you a lazy smile. "I did miss you."

>>344055
"There is a time to every season. The season of balance approaches rapidly, and those who have found themselves at Fate's mercy will soon turn the tables. I expect you'll be at my side when that happens, Miss Heart. All of the most fortunate ponies will be."

>>344056
"The Pillager's Fancy is traditionally the home to the spellcasters of the fleet, though necromancers have kept the title of captain for nearly as long as the ship has been in the fleet. I am no exception: I study both the arcane and the veil."

>>344057
Inside Landgrave's dimensional mansion, they are one floor below you, in the sitting room.

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344060

>>344059
I go looking for the pony with the metal wings.

344061

>>344059
And now, less power it is.
Why is my balance so off today?
Have I ever been balanced at all?

Roll #1 3 = 3

Tasia [Paladin] 344062

>>344059
well, shit.

alright head back that way and stay out of the way while quietly observing the two. rolling to listen in on whatever conversation they have. '1d10'

Roll #1 10 = 10

Tony [Trickster] 344063

>>344047
I hang up my coat and sit down to work.
I take out one of my doubloons and lay it next to me, together with the designs.

I then very carefully start outlining the rough shape of the doubloon.

'1d10'

Roll #1 5 = 5

Chip(DD knight) 344065

>>344059
I sit next to her while stroking his mane.
"Have you eaten? Are the others treating you well? If you want I can grab a bite?"

Chip(DD knight) 344066

>>344065
>*I can grab you a bite.

344067

>>344061
And since the worst that can happen is dust everywhere, one last try.

Roll #1 3 = 3

Light Heart [Warlord] 344068

>>344059
"Of course. I see no reason not to. I prefer avoiding conflict as much as possible either way."

Borders Skewed 344069

>>344059
"That is very interesting. Myself, I work with Spatial magic, out of interest and curiosity with that lies beyond what we can directly sense. Once could perhaps call it study of the beyond. Are you familiar?"

Wf+6 344071

>>344060
You track her to the captain's chambers. The door has been carelessly left open. Abilio is at a table, writing. Inside are the mage Borders Skewed and the necromancer Felfire.

>>344061
>>344067
You shave a few grains off the sand layer and bring them closer into alignment, but you still haven't given it enough power.

>>344062
You hear it all and stay quiet. Assume you've retroactively heard the rest of the conversation, too.

>>344063
It's an okay start… you'll need to do better. Next comes the fine-tuning: get the shape just right.

>>344065
She seems a little confused. "Oh… I've just been waiting here."

It seems she's forgotten to do anything but stay here to heal and otherwise service you. Fortunately not much time has passed, and she still looks relatively healthy. A little food might be in order, though.

>>344068
"There's just the matter of one thing… There is not currently an opening in my circle. I have just recently filled it with a warlock named Alys, a noble in exile. She was to fill the place of the oh-so-tragic loss of the mayor of Cloudsdale. Still, I am a firm believer in opportunity for expansion. If only one of the two of you remained, I wouldn't be forced to make a difficult decision. And, of course, in the interest of politeness, I will inform her of your candidacy as well. If you find yourself successful, there will be… rewards for being a member of my inner ring."

>>344069
"Naturally. The Tartarian Gates I create deal with both."

344072

>>344071
Well do it once more, damnit.

Roll #1 8 = 8

Borders Skewed 344074

>>344071
"Tartarian Gates? Do explain."

344075

>>344072
Taking 5?

Roll #1 7 = 7

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344077

>>344071
I go inside. What is Felfire doing?

Felfire [Necromancer] 344078

>>344077
Playing with a magic scale.

Chip(DD knight) 344079

>>344071
I shake him a little.
"Oh I see, are you shy asking the others for food? Alright Ms.Hearts I'll grab you something to bite."

Then squeeze her flank a little and whisper.
"Then after that, perhaps I might bite you."

Go out to grab some food and water for the both of us.

Tony [Trickster] 344080

>>344071
Oh dear. This is a lot more difficult then I thought. I take another good look at the doubloon and slowly carve out the shape, trying to keep my paw steady.

'1d10'

Roll #1 9 = 9

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344081

>>344078
I know

Tasia [Paladin] 344083

>>344071
Planning and details, possible murder. They talk of things as if it's every day business.
stay still and wait until they are finished

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344085

Where the hell am I?

Wf+6 344087

>>344077
She's toying with some odd scale that has a piece of sandirt stone in the middle. As she applies magic to it, it shaves off part of the stone, separating the sand and the dirt.

>>344075
Seven is within range (4-7).

Finally you get the scales to balance and you work out the rest of the stone from there. You feel a little more confidence in your inner balance.

>>344074
Some Warlocks have learned to create rifts into Tartarus to pull out spirits to serve. I have learned to not only do this, but create doorways while inside Tartarus. Because of the odd spacial properties of the realm, this makes for exceptionally fast travel without need to deal with intervening roadblocks, such as guards. The Tartarian realm is, of course, is rarely guarded aside from it's natural defenders. It goes unseen but all but a select few."

>>344079
She giggles giddily. You go collect your daily rations from the hold. She doesn't appear to draw rations, but there is enough to share.

>>344083
Acknowledged.

>>344085
Aboard the Pillager's Fancy(?)

Given that you can move freely between the ships you're not really tied down in this regard.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344089

>>344087
Go to Topaz.
Get that money.

Wf+6 344091

>>344089
Consider it got.

You're issued your hazard pay. Tony is in there, working on something.

344092

>>344087
With a smile, set the scale back and trot over to Abilio.
Wait for him to finish talking.
In the meanwhile, glance at the star map and see what I can understand.

Roll #1 2 = 2

Tony [Trickster] 344093

>>344091
About that

>>344080

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344094

>>344087
What are the others in here doing and what do they look like?

Borders Skewed 344096

>>344087
"I.. well, I can't say I'm not fascinated, even if I was expecting more. But yes, I am interested. How does one create, or travel through such a gate?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344097

>>344091
How much is that?
And what about payment for actually shooting stuff and shit?

Chip(DD knight) 344101

>>344087
Give him his part of the ration.
"Out of curiosity, who are the one's who approach you for healing?"
Quickly finish the food!

Wf+6 344105

>>344080
You fine-tune it splendidly. Emrille enters.

Now you need to apply the press and make it the proper thickness.

>>344092
You have no natural talent for it at all. It's just a bunch of dots and lines to you.

>>344094
Captain "Fullmaster" Abilio is a large unicorn stallion wearing a tricorne. His cutie mark is an an ornate archway filled with fire. He is writing a correspondence.

Felfire is a pegasus mare with a cutie mark that resembles a golden ring. She wears nothing but a vial of cyan fluid.

>>344096
"It is a process you would not be familiar with. The technique has been passed down from master to master for many iterations. Personally, I believe the line dates back to the original unicorn guardians of the Great Gate of Tartarus, before Cerberus was made the gate guardian."

>>344097
You now have 12 doubloons total.

>>344101
She seems confused. "I don't really ask… sometimes they just come and see my cutie mark and demand I heal them, so I do, and they leave."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344107

>>344105
Hahaha, I'm fucking rich!
WOOO!
Roll not to laugh uncontrollably.
'1d10'

Roll #1 3 = 3

Light Heart [Warlord] 344109

>>344071
"Hmmm… I see… Very well then. I shall consider your… offer."

Felfire [Necromancer] 344111

>>344105
"Hum… Abilio, once you are done, could you spare the time to teach me about this map?"

344112

>>344105
Does the chart she is looking at make any sense to me?

Roll #1 5 = 5

Tasia [Paladin] 344114

>>344105
if that's it then quietly make my way backup the stairs and to Viscountess Nihil's room

"Viscountess, It seems there is some agreement over an 'Inner Circle' of Landgrave's and the possibility for this Light Heart and Alys to vie over the open spot"

Tony [Trickster] 344118

>>344105
Well that's something.
"Hey Emrille". I say as she walks in.
I then turn my attention to the press, lay the shape on it. I inspect the doubloon and the press one more time to make sure everything is in place.
And then I slowly press the rough shape.

'1d10'

Roll #1 4 = 4

Chip(DD knight) 344124

>>344105
>>344105
"Ah, well it matters little."
I then start to get near her.
"What matters is that you are here." I smile slyly while touching his flank.

Wf+6 344130

>>344107
She seems bored and unimpressed by your laughter. One imagines that when you've minted hundreds of thousands of doubloons, twelve seems like nothing at all.

>>344109
He nods. "Be aware that Miss Alys may not take kindly to your candidacy."

>>344111
"I can."

>>344112
You recognize some of the star patterns from pictures on the temple walls you taught yourself with, but you're not sure what the stars have to do with magic.

>>344114
She smiles, interested. "Very good, Tasia. That's useful information to have. I had known about Alys, but his interest in Light Heart makes things more unstable. I will have to monitor its progression. Now… I need to have some privacy to do up my hair. You're dismissed. Take the day to yourself, you've done well."

>>344118
That's a bit too thick, but it's all cooled now, and another try would crack it…

Well, time to engrave it.

>>344124
She raises her tail a little. "Yes… And you too, now."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344132

>>344118
"Hey! What are you up to?"

Can I see what he's doing?

344133

>>344130
Well keep looking at the chart and wait for him, I guess.

Roll #1 3 = 3

Tasia [Paladin] 344135

>>344130
look uneasily back out the door, then to her
"..O-On your order Lady Viscountess"
slowly make my way out and

uhh

be outside and out of the way from the pirates. '1d10'

Roll #1 5 = 5

Light Heart [Warlord] 344136

>>344130
"And that is why I am not sure of it yet. I will need some time to consider."
I get up
"Thank you, Landgrave. I do appreciate your time. I will let myself out."
Take my leave. Let's go find miss Emrille

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344140

>>344133
"Stars?"

Tony [Trickster] 344141

>>344130
>>344132

Allright I can still fix this. Just keep focused.

"I'm learning a new art." I say while studying the designs.

Wf+6 344143

>>344132
He's working with Blue Topaz's press and engraving tools.

>>344133
He finishes up the letter, and lacking any further questions from Borders Skewed, he approaches the chart to demonstrate it to you.

"This is an actual chart of the stars, however, this one behaves a little differently than most. Try charging it with your magic, unadulterated, like you did with the scales."

>>344135
Well, you have a whole mansion to wander, or you could explore the ship.

>>344136
She's in Blue Topaz's chamber.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344144

>>344141
"Art of what?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 344146

>>344144
"Miss Emrille. Good day to you."

Chip(DD knight) 344147

>>344130
"That is what I like to see."
Jump in and do some actual cuddling. Also try to make him like it.
'1d10'

Roll #1 2 = 2

Chip(DD knight) 344148

>>344147
Pls RNG
>inb4 a >1
'1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344149

>>344146
"Oh! Hey there! What's up?"

Tasia [Paladin] 344152

>>344143
wander the mansion '1d10'

Roll #1 6 = 6

Tony [Trickster] 344153

>>344144
"Minting . Now excuse me but I need to focus on this." I say slightly irritated.

I take the engraving tools and, with a deep breath, start making the necessary engravings.

'1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344155

>>344153
I shrug and let him do his thing

Borders Skewed 344157

>>344130
>>344143
"Is it not alright for me to ask to learn, then?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 344158

>>344149
"Busy day full of business. I have made some progress with Landgrave as well as Chip though."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344160

SO I failed that test.
Can I take it again?

344163

>>344143
Nod, and proceed to focus my magic on it.

Roll #1 3 = 3

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344164

>>344143
I sit quietly and watch them.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 344165

>>344160
SUBARU

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344166

>>344158
I nod.
"Mmhm. That's always good to hear. I should give a visit to Alibio too, though. Learn a bit more magic. Shoot things better!"
Let out a chuckle.
"When do you plan that thing we spoke of though?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 344174

>>344166
"That is for you to decide, miss Emrille. Give the word and I will be prepared."

Wf+6 344178

>>344147
>>344148
It starts off slow, but it picks up later. She moans while you take her. To the casual observer, it looks like straight sex.

>>344152
You wander the second floor and find most of the rooms occupied. They mostly house the other nobles that Landgrave invites to breakfast.

>>344153
Passable. Now that it's engraved, you'll need to seal it.

>>344157
He gives you a serious look. "I don't believe you have the proper training to even attempt it. I haven't even started training my pupil–" he gestures at Felfire, "– In the Tartarian Arts. Not only do I doubt you'd grasp the underlying concepts, but I suspect you'd be a danger to yourself."

>>344160
The next day you awaken to find Keymaster has already left a tray in your cell. This time it has more apples, but instead of meat, there is lettuce, melon, and some kind of tuber. See: >>344026
>>344029


>>344163
You don't get much out of it. Seems like a normal star chart to you. He shakes his head. "Like this:"

His horn glows golden, and the chart springs to life. It projects itself three dimensionally in front of you, and the starts slowly rotate in the heavens. You can see essentially every star that is observable from the world.

Tasia [Paladin] 344182

>>344178
I'd rather not disturb them, anywhere else to explore? '1d10'

Roll #1 3 = 3

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344183

>>344174
"As I said, I'd rather train a bit first. And you know, give her some space, don't appear too pushy and shit."

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344184

>>344178
I whistle.

344186

>>344178
"Whoa…"
Look around, do I recognize the stars Terrebonne told me about last night?

Roll #1 8 = 8

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344189

>>344178
"Thanks mister Keymaster!"
I get up and start munching away on the food.
"You're really nice, mister Keymaster."
I smile up at him in between bites.

Tony [Trickster] 344190

>>344178
I wipe some sweat drops from my forehead.
Time to seal this.

'1d10'

Roll #1 2 = 2

Borders Skewed 344191

>>344178
"Well, I am here on this vessel to learn more of my quest and the world around me. I can take my time learning, and if you will help me, I thank you."

Light Heart [Warlord] 344193

>>344183
I nod
"That may be wise of you, yes."
I pause for a moment
"I am… feeling rather conflicted, miss Emrille. I'd like to hear more opinions about an offer I was given by Landgrave, if you don't mind."

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344195

>>344178
>>344184
Assuming, of course, that I can see any of that happen. If I can't then I look at Borders Skewed.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 344196

>>344178
Eat some of that lettuce. Summer can have the melon

>>344189
I nod in agreement
"It's… refreshing to see somepony like that."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344199

>>344193
I nod.
"Sure. What was it about? Was he offering you a training on 'How to be a collossal dick?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 344202

>>344199
I chuckle softly
"I think he is quite charming actually… just not to everypony. Either way, he offered me a spot in his inner circle. To replace the empty seat the lord-mayor of Cloudsdale left when he died. However… I am not the only candidate."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344205

>>344202
I nod.
"Oh, I know this sort of deal. You need to get someone crippled or killed, don't you? Learned this when I was paid by a major to assure his re-election."

Wf+6 344208

>>344182
The outside of the mansion beckons. You wonder fervently what the pirates are up to. Or the non-pirates in the brig, for that matter.

>>344186
You remember most of them with surprising accuracy. Abilio points to and names off several, and you're proud to say you are able to match wits and name several yourself.

>>344189
>>344196
He nods pleasantly. "I jus'erv' t'shi' miladies."

>>344195
You can, it's not specific to one pony. It's actually a projection.

Chip(DD knight) 344210

>>344178
I smile inside. they will never know.
Well… Sandor and Felfire know technically. I ponder in between pounding.
Oh no….
Summer must not know.

Hug him hard to finish the deed deep inside her, then bask in the afterglow.

Wf+6 344211

>>344191
"There are other things you can be taught other than the Tartarian Gates. I can teach you about how to fool reality."

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344212

>>344208
I poke at one of the stars with a talon.

Light Heart [Warlord] 344215

>>344205
I nod
"Indeed. One Lady Alys. Without her, the choice of Landgrave will be easy."
I pause for a moment
"I am not certain I want to commit to a position like that. While it would grant me some power on the fleet, it would also tie me down and put me into the spotlights."

Felfire [Necromancer] 344216

>>344208
"So, what's the secret to this map? Why is it so important?"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 344217

>>344211
"Oh?"

Let my eyes glaze over a little.

"Oh, yes. Yes. Yes. This is a good step."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344219

>>344208
I continue munching on the food provided.
"Um.. mister Landgraves is gonna let me take the test again today, right?…"

Tasia [Paladin] 344221

>>344208
that blind pony is still there isn't he?
anypony else?
if the blind pony is there then walk up and address him
"You, blind eyes. What's your name?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 344222

>>344221
Not her again…
Move in front of Summer protectively

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344223

>>344215
"Do you have anything better to do at the moment? I certainly don't. I got a nice little sum of money from that heist, even if it was fucking terrifying at times. And hey, if you'd be in a better situation, I'd have a more powerful ally."
Smirk at her.
"And by the spotlight thing, do you mean you'd be afraid to get assassinated?"

Tony [Trickster] 344224

Light Heart [Warlord] 344226

>>344223
I nod again
"Yes. I've survived numerous attacks in the past but… that does not make me less wary of them. Not to mention it would also impede on my freedom… which I value above all else."

Wf+6 344229

>>344210
You leave her panting and salivating for more. "Have I been good?~"

>>344212
It passes through. It seems to be just an illusion. A sort of foolamancy.

>>344216
"The Stars guide our fates. Some point to the Gods or to Randomness itself, but our fate lies in the Heavens. If you understand the signs, you don't need to rely on the insights of Narrow Moonbeam or Gar the Terrible. It would likely take years to master that, though, but in the meanwhile, you will no doubt learn about the nature of the flow of magic. Something you may not have yet known: the leylines of the world are mapped in keeping with the paths between the celestial bodies. They mirror each other. Learn one, and know the other. That is why there is only one set of constellations. All other interpretations of star groupings have been discarded. They are not relevant."

>>344217
"Then when we have time, I will teach you."

>>344219
He holds up sheets of paper. "W'n yer re'd'."

>>344221
The navigational officer, or the recently-blinded pony chained up in the brig?

>>344190
You put the seal on. You need to get the trimmings just right. You'd say you're at about 44% accuracy, and this is the last step.

Tasia [Paladin] 344231

>>344229
the recently blinded one, I have no real interest in the navigational officer right now

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344232

>>344226
I shrug.
"Whatever you want to do. It's not like you could never quit, is it?"
Grin at her again.
"I feel like I owe you though for your help with Spring and all. If you ever need some bitch shot, you know who to call."

Wf+6 344234

>>344231
He gives a hacking cough to clear his throat, then rasps, "Redcoat."

Tony [Trickster] 344235

>>344229
I gulp and start trimming, paying careful attention to every detail.
'1d10'

Roll #1 3 = 3

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344236

>>344229
Too many big words for me. I leave and go to the ewe's room.

344237

>>344229
"And so learning the stars I can learn where the flow of our world's magic is stronger…"
Start to stud them. I have already a nice understanding, no?
Can I figure out how the laylines are affected by the stars?

Roll #1 1 = 1

Light Heart [Warlord] 344240

>>344232
"I suppose you are right… I could always give up my position if I feel it's too much…"
I think this over for a moment longer
"Hm… I believe I will try to achieve the position in that case, yes."

Tasia [Paladin] 344242

>>344234
lean down near him
"Call me a pirate, one more time. And I swear that whatever use you were to these pirates was before will be nothing."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344243

>>344240
"Goodie. I think this is a win-win for us again. So who do you need dead again?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 344246

>>344243
"Lady Alys. Have you heard of such an individual?"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 344249

>>344229
"I see. Thank you very much. What other advice have you for me, as an aspiring scholar, one who seeks to break reality itself, or what we consider reality?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344251

>>344229
I take the papers from him, and-
>>344231
>>344242
Quickly duck behind Spring and the teddy ursa.
"P- Please don't fight!"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344254

>>344246
"Hmmm… nah, I don't think."

Chip(DD knight) 344256

>>344229
"As always.~" I smile while holding him/her in place.

Perhaps I'll rest for awhile while cuddling with Hearts.
OOC: grabbing some food brb.

Light Heart [Warlord] 344260

>>344254
"Perhaps mister Smitts would know more… Or to keep it simple, I will ask Landgrave. I will return to you once I have learned more about this Alys."
Leave her and head over to Landgrave again to inform him of my decision

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344263

>>344260
"'kay, I'll be over at Alibio's place."

Go there.

Wf+6 344280

>>344235
You end up finishing right at 40% accuracy.

Blue Topaz scrutinizes it at length. "Well, it's not what I wanted, but it's better than the drivel I got out of the last peon. Very well, I'll take you on."

>>344237
Apparently not. You lean in close and collapse face-first onto the chart, causing it to close.

Abilio urges you to try re-opening it yourself.

>>344242
"I don't even know who you are."

>>344249
He passes you a tophat while Felfire flails about with the chart.

"Pull a rabbit out of that, and we'll talk."

Looking inside, it seems to be an ordinary tophat.

>>344256
Like Notch, you will now rest for a while.

>>344260
Landgrave welcomes you back into his sitting room.

"I imagine you've come to a decision?"

>>344263
His room's getting crowded. You see Seekkill wander out, and on the inside, Felfire is trying to charge a map with her catalyst, while Borders is trying to make sense of a tophat. Abilio is overseeing both.

"Ah, my other faithful student returns."

>>344236
You find Miss Terrebonne in her chambers. It's dark in this room, not unlike your old cave, or the unlit temples.

Light Heart [Warlord] 344289

>>344280
I nod
"Indeed I have. I will accept your offer to be possibly elected. However, I find myself quite short on knowledge of this Lady Alys. Perhaps you could be so kind as to inform me about her?"

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344290

>>344280
"Metalwings control shadow spirits. You teach?"

Tasia [Paladin] 344292

>>344280
"Then remember my voice."
and walk out of there, look around for something interesting to do '1d10'

Roll #1 9 = 9

344293

>>344280
"Ups!"
Blush furiously and focus my magic on it.
>>344263
Wave at her.

Roll #1 2 = 2

344294

>>344280
Oh?

The easiest way to do this would be to just put a rabbit in and then pull it out, but are there any rabbits around?

Roll #1 4 = 4

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344295

>>344280
"Whoa, two is okay but three is a crowd, what's up with all the guys and gals here? Also, I don't suppose you have time for a quick magic lesson?"

>>344293
"Hey!"

344296

>>344293
Oh c'mon! Just once!

Roll #1 6 = 6

Tony [Trickster] 344297

>>344280
I sigh in relief.
"Thank you Miss Topaz. I'll work twice as hard to get it better."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344299

>>344280
>>344292
Um…
M- Maybe I should justdothetest!
Yeah, i'm gonna do that now. Forget that she was even here. That the scary, most likely insane mare was here…
'3d10+2'

Roll #1 3, 10, 10 + 2 = 25

Wf+6 344313

>>344289
"As I understand it, she has a private room on the Seaworthy. The second mate's room. The actual second mate never uses it. You'll know it by way of the silver handle. As for her particular brand of magic, I believe it's Tartarian. You might ask the Fullmaster for more information: that's his realm."

He pauses for a moment when Keymaster approaches with some papers. Landgrave looks them over, and gives a soft smile. "Will you excuse me a moment, Miss Heart?"

>>344290
"I was da one dat taught her, yes."

>>344293
>>344296
You do a bad job of starting it up, but get it eventually.

>>344294
Not a single one.

>>344295
He eyes you for a moment. "I am rather occupied at the moment, but suppose you could continue your studies. Of the four classical elements, you still know nothing of water, is that right? Do you know what the two attributes that make up water are?"

>>344297
She nods absently. "Until then, I need you to deliver something for me. Take this to Ruxiang the Eye – he rarely leaves the crow's nest of the Seaworthy."

>>344292
He seems cool and nonplussed.

As you turn to the door you notice Keymaster leaning against the wall, staring at you intently. He remarks, "I w'ldn' make thr'ts 'bout d'mag'n usefulness t'th'C'm'dore."

>>344299
Keymaster disappears with your papers.

344318

>>344313
Well then.

Examine the hat more closely before doing more.

Roll #1 6 = 6

344319

>>344313
Is this just about rolling? If so I could probably spend my time better.
STUDY DAH MAP! YARRR!

Roll #1 4 = 4

Wf+6 344321

>>344318
It is a completely ordinary hat. It has no magical properties at all.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344322

>>344313
"Uh, wet and liquidy? How would that help me with firing bullets though? A watergun is not the deadliest of weapons."

Light Heart [Warlord] 344323

>>344313
"Of course. I have heard enough, mister Landgrave, I will leave you to your business."
Get up and walk out.
I'm going to need help.
Find Tony

Tony [Trickster] 344325

>>344313
"Right away."
I take the package and my coat, say goodbye and leave to find Ruxiang.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344326

>>344313
"Um… d- do you think that mister Landgrave is going to be happy? And he's going to… what did he say, 'spare the child, spoil the rod?'"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 344328

>>344326
I place a hoof on her head
"Don't worry about that sweetie. I'm sure you'll have done just fine."

Tasia [Paladin] 344329

>>344313
"And? If I didn't have my Lady to account for I would drag each one of you pirates to the halls of judgement."
keep going

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344343

>>344313
"Teach Seekkill?"

Wf+6 344344

>>344319
It won't matter in a moment.

>>344322
"Wet and cold, schoolfilly."

He drops a tomb that reads The Classical Elements in front of you.

"We wish to utilize its secondary attribute."

>>344323
You see him crossing to the Seaworthy, then headed up to the crow's nest.

Landgrave leaves to go to the brig.

>>344326
>>344328
Landgrave comes in with a pleased look.

"You have done much better than yesterday. Open it."

Keymaster opens your cell. "You're both to report to Lockermaster Jones on the Seaworthy to have your collars removed until the next time you fail a test. And then to Captain Abilio of the Pillager's Fancy, assuming you want your proper age back."

>>344329
Okay, you go. Given that you don't want to disturb anyone in the mansion, and you don't want anything to do with the pirates, there is nothing interesting for you to do. Maybe you should work on a hobby. Do you do things other than be angry?

>>344325
You cross to the Seaworthy and climb up to the crow's nest. As expected, Ruxiang is perched there. He seems intently focused on something. He doesn't take his eyes away from his spyglass, which is fixed on the horizon.

"Drop what you're doing. Get Smitts. Now. Pillager's Fancy, first mate."

Wf+6 344348

>>344343
She frowns. "I dun tink I'm much of a grammar teacha, but I could try."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344350

>>344344
"Really?… Oh thank you thank you!"
I run over and give both Landgrave and Keymaster a big hug.

Chip(DD knight) 344351

>>344344
Uuuuuuhhh… wha..?
I wake up, whats my status?

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344352

>>344344
I tilt my head slightly.
"You do know I can already shoot freezing bullets, right?"

Wf+6 344355

>>344351
You're in bed with Nurturing Heart. You're still inserted.

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344356

>>344348
"Grammar shadows?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 344358

>>344344
Thank you Luna…
I let out a sigh of relief

>>344350
I tense up a little as I see that, then lead her along to go find Abilio

344361

>>344344
Aaaalright.
I keep trying to learn, quietly, and let Abilio talk with the other two.

Roll #1 9 = 9

Wf+6 344364

>>344352
He seems annoyed. "I was going to expound on the other cold element, soil, but if you're not interested…"

>>344350
Landgrave sort of raises a brow. He's nonplussed in the unsure how to react sense. When you let go he leaves.

Keymaster gives you a grin, though. "I kn'y'd d'well."

>>344356
She shakes her head. "What do ya want ta learn, exactly?"

>>344358
Unless you want to suffocate, you should get the collars removed first.

>>344361
You find some new insight into how laylines are laid out.

Tony [Trickster] 344367

>>344344
I guess the package can wait for a minute.
"Sure mate."

I climb back down and run over to Smitts.
I shout "Gov'ner, Rexiang told me to find ya. It's urgent."

Light Heart [Warlord] 344370

>>344367
I try and keep up with him as he runs, panting heavily
"Mister… Tony… Please… slow… down…"

344372

>>344318
>>344321
"Hmm. And to pull a rabbit out of it… would that even be possible for one like myself?"

Roll #1 9 = 9

Tasia [Paladin] 344374

>>344344
of course I don't want anything to do with the pirates? they're a brash uncultured bunch of diseased barbarians on a tiny creaky boat!

…head back to Viscountess Nihil's room
"Lady Viscountess? Are you hungry? Thirsty?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 344375

>>344364
Called it! Knew it was Jones!
Right

Go there first then

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344376

>>344364
"Fine, fine, I'm listening, what was that about?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 344379

>>344364
Cool.
I guess Abilio is still busy, no way I can learn with him today.
You need me here for something or can I leave to other shores?

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344380

>>344364
>>344375
I follow along!

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344381

>>344364
"Talk shadow spirits. Hunt with shadow spirits."

Chip(DD knight) 344383

>>344355
I slowly pull out of the little mare and clean myself. Now thats out of the system(hopefully for an hour or so), I'll go and find Lightheart.

Tony [Trickster] 344385

>>344370
I look over my shoulder to see LH.
"Just a minute."

Wf+6 344387

>>344370
You catch him as they turn around to return to the crow's nest. Smitts doesn't wait.

>>344367
Smitts continues on to the crow's nest and meets with Ruxiang. You can't keep up with his amazing agility, and they begin speaking immediately. You'll have to get up there if you want to hear.

>>344372
Abilio spares you a passing glance. "I thought you wanted to learn how to fool reality. It's just a matter of tapping one shoulder and appearing at the other."

He reaches in and pulls out a hoof of carrots.

>>344374
The door is closed. "I told you, Tasia, I need privacy for my hair. It would be uncouth to be seen while it is in a state of repair. Entertain yourself. You do know how to relax, don't you?"

>>344375
Jones is waiting at the shutter to the hold of the Seaworthy when you come down.

"I was told you were coming… let's make this quick."

He opens the door briefly and with a little glimmer of magic from his horn, the collars fall free of you. He collects them shuts the door, then remarks through the shutter: "Alright, now get going."

With that, he slides it shut.

>>344379
The actual important part of the session is about to begin.

>>344381
"Well, ya'd need ta know how ta commune, first…"

>>344383
She's traveling with Tony over to the Seaworthy from the ship you're on.

Tasia [Paladin] 344388

>>344387
wh-

…do I? '1d10'

Roll #1 10 = 10

Light Heart [Warlord] 344389

>>344385
I stop
"I'll… find… you… later… then…"
Take a moment to catch my breath. Clearly he's busy. Maybe later…

>>344383
I nod at him
"Mister Chip. How good to see you."

Tasia [Paladin] 344390

>>344388
ok then… uh, find someplace to relax I guess? '1d10'

Roll #1 10 = 10

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344391

>>344387
I rub my now finally free neck, and do a few hops in joy.
"It's gone! It's gone!"

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344393

>>344387
"Com-yoon?

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344395

Felfire [Necromancer] 344396

>>344387
I meant, do I have to stay in Abilio's room or can I wander?

Spring Water [Charlatan] 344397

>>344387
>>344391
I smile happily at her
"It is gone sweetie… I'm so proud of you."
Give her a hug. Then go find Abilio. Time to end this.

Tony [Trickster] 344398

>>344387
I stand next to the mast looking up.
When LH arrives I turn to her.
"Sorry about that. Something fishy going on."
I look back up.

Light Heart [Warlord] 344399

>>344398
I decided to stop following and find you later

Wf+6 344400

>>344390
Apparently you really know how to relax. What do you do that's so relaxing?

>>344393
"How to talk to the dead."

>>344376
"Maybe you should read on how the elements are interconnected if you're so quick to jump to conclusions."

>>344396
Feel free to wander.

>>344397
Abilio's in his room. While Felfire is on her way out, Emrille and Borders are inside.

Borders Skewed [Mage] 344402

>>344387
"Did you teleport the carrots from somewhere? And yes, that is why I would like to learn."

Felfire [Necromancer] 344403

>>344400
I should go looking for Face~

Tasia [Paladin] 344405

>>344400
shit uhh

fly above the ship and feel the breeze between my wings!

Tony [Trickster] 344407

>>344400
I climb up to the mast to listen to the conversation.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 344408

>>344400
I walk up to him carefully
"… Abilio. Please remove the spell."

Chip(DD knight) 344409

>>344389
I put my two paws at the back of my head.
"Nice seeing you here."

"I just want to talk about this partnership. What do you have in mind about it?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344411

>>344400
Roll my eyes at him.
"Can I lend the book?"

>>344408
Wave at her.
"Hey there! Now aren't you cute?~"

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344412

>>344400
"Dead talk? Seekkill talk spirits."

Light Heart [Warlord] 344415

>>344409
I smile at him
"Why, I already have a assignment I could use your aid with. I need to remove somepony on this fleet and… I could use your skills."

Wf+6 344420

>>344402
He lets go of the carrots and they vanish.

"It's just a parlor trick. I don't have any carrots to teleport inside. I'll prove it. Name something that could fit inside a hat."

"ALL HANDS TO STATIONS!"

>>344403
You find him aboard the Seaworthy, placing Virgin's Dice with Salty Slugs.

"ALL HANDS TO STATIONS!"

>>344405
Feels good, pony. You see Ruxiang speaking with Quartermaster Smitts in the crow's nest of the Seaworthy from here.

"ALL HANDS TO STATIONS!"

>>344407
"…Certainly. We should gather all the hands at once."
"Yes."
"…Don't tell them what it's for. This is my white whale…"
"Okay."

With that, Smitts yells, so that all can hear, "ALL HANDS TO STATIONS!"

>>344408
>>344411
He pushes it towards you, and blasts Spring with golden light. She's back at proper age.

"ALL HANDS TO STATIONS!"

>>344412
"With training, ya can learn ta talk to dem on your own terms."

Wf+6 344422

>>344420
Seekkill hears that

"ALL HANDS TO STATIONS!"

Too.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344425

>>344400
I follow Spring over.
>>344411
"Huh? Why're you saying tha-"
>>344420
I yelp and duck behind the now fully grown Spring after I hear the yell.

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344426

>>344420
"No dice?"

>>344422
I cringe at the loud nose.
"What?"

Chip(DD knight) 344427

>>344415
My eyes narrows down as I look at her.
"I see, what will you gain in this little pony?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344429

>>344420
Put that book away for now.
"Crap, now what's this about?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 344432

>>344411
I roll my eyes

>>344420
"Thank y-"
I jump up in surprise as I hear the yell

>>344425
I quickly shield her, petting her mane
"What is going on!?"

344433

>>344420
"Hey Face co-"
Oh crap.
Raise dead on my shadow, call Fervor's spirit. If I can, make it back to my boat and find Abilio or Terrebonne for orders.

Roll #1 6 = 6

Tony [Trickster] 344434

>>344420
Crap. Now what do I do with this package. I could check what's inside. Nono idiot, don't fuck up now.

I climb up to Ruxiang. "Sorry to interrupt mate. But Topaz told me to give you something."

344436

>>344427
"Well I-"
I look surprised as I hear the yells
"Sounds like trouble is inbound, mister Chip. We will discuss these details later."

Hover in the air and try and see what is happening

Roll #1 3 = 3

Tasia [Paladin] 344438

>>344420
glide down and land somewhere I can listen in without being accounted for rolling if i need to '1d10'

Roll #1 6 = 6

Borders Skewed [Mage] 344441

>>344420
"Just about anything a little smaller. Like, a coin."

"Hmm. There appears to be trouble. I may have to leave for now."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344442

>>344432
"Damned if I know."
I pause for a moment.
"Shiiiiit… you don't think that Rhett guy followed us, right?"

Chip(DD knight) 344443

>>344436
"Alright then."

I go up to the ships board and see whats happening.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 344446

>>344442
I give her a condencending look for her poor language
"I don't know."

Wf+6 344447

>>344434
"Throw it anywhere. We're on the hunt.



Everyone
Ponies, griffons, diamond dogs, goats, and more flood up to the main and gun decks. Cannons are loaded and the three ships come to full sail, jolting forward in speed. Most of the NPCs are now on the main deck.

The gangplanks between the ships are pulled back, as the ships have different speeds. The Seaworthy, having the sleekest design, pulls ahead of the other two.

There's something of a speck on the horizon.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344450

>>344447
>>344446
"I guess we need to check that out and shoot him if he did!"

Go on the deck, what can I see?
Can I use my scope?
'1d10'

Roll #1 8 = 8

Borders Skewed [Mage] 344451

>>344447
Use Far sight with my binoculars and take a look.

Felfire [Necromancer] 344452

>>344447
I seriously hope I managed to make it back to the Pillager's Fancy.
Retrieve my scythe and join Abilio.
"Orders?"

Chip(DD knight) 344453

>>344447
I go and grab my weapons and stuff, just get ready in case of an invasion.

344455

>>344447
Can I see what it is from this distance?

Roll #1 4 = 4

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344457

>>344446
>>344447
"A- Are we going into a fight?"
I shiver.

Light Heart [Warlord] 344458

>>344447
Just sit back and calmly wait
"Looks like a hostile vessel is inbound, miss Rosemary…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344461

>>344457
"If so, stay at the back. Wouldn't want you to get hurt."

Tony [Trickster] 344462

>>344447
Put the package away for now then.

I climb back down and take a look at the horizon.
'1d10'

Roll #1 6 = 6

Spring Water [Charlatan] 344463

>>344457
"Not us… them. We'll just heal the wounded afterwards…"
I give her a reassuring smile

>>344461
I nod
"We will…"

Wf+6 344464

>>344451
You use your top hat with binoculars. There's something moving on the horizon. It seems big, twisting, and is thrashing along in the waves.

>>344455
Not even a little.

>>344451
It's a huge sea dragon. It seems impeded by something, perhaps coral, and is thrashing about in the waves. At its current speed, you'll catch up to it soon.


>>344452
"Steady, Felfire. It would seem there's a target ahead."

Felfire [Necromancer] 344468

>>344464
"Ay ay master!"
Good day to pillage and kill.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344470

>>344464
>>344463
"It's something big. Can't see what. Probably not wanting to make friends."

Borders Skewed [Mage] 344471

>>344464
"It appears to be a huge sea dragon. It seems impeded by something, perhaps coral, and is thrashing about in the waves. At its current speed, we'll catch up to it soon."

"We should attempt to steer off course immediately."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 344473

>>344470
I sigh
"Not like you ponies are either…"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344477

>>344463
>>344464
I gulp.
Are there portholes or something down here? Can I see what's out there?
'1d10'

Roll #1 5 = 5

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344479

>>344471
"Dragon?"
I crouch into a defensive stance.

Chip(DD knight) 344480

>>344464
I called out.
"Anyone knows what that thing is?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344481

>>344473
Roll my eyes.
"I don't shoot on sight. And I do want to make friends with ponies. Especially you~"
Chuckle slightly.

Light Heart [Warlord] 344484

>>344481
"Miss Emrille. Fancy seeing you here."

Tasia [Paladin] 344485

>>344464
Did I hear anything about what's up ahead? '1d10'

Roll #1 10 = 10

344486

>>344481
"I know you do."

>>344477
I try to see as well

Roll #1 3 = 3

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344487

>>344484
"Small word, right?"

>>344486
"Just a reminder. In case you forgot."

Borders Skewed [Mage] 344488

>>344486
>>344485
>>344484
>>344481
>>344480
"It is perhaps best if one of use were to steer the ships away now, lest we come into contact with the Sea Dragon ahead."

Wf+6 344492

>>344477
The ships begin to pull broadside to the monster. You're now in close enough range to see it in all it's dreadful glory, but the ships are keeping a safe distance, at the length of cannon range.

It's enormous, and black-scaled. Easily the about half the size of a ship, and it's angrily pounding at the water.

Then a command rings out.

"FIRE AT WILL"

Those of you on the Darklantern feel a thunderous shake as all one hundred fifty cannons go off almost simultaneously.

The shaking on the Seaworthy is much more tolerable, as only fifty five shots ring out.

The Pillager's Fancy is mostly support. A mere twenty cannons go off.

[1d150]
[1d55]
[1d20]

Roll #1 46 = 46 / Roll #2 46 = 46 / Roll #3 16 = 16

Light Heart [Warlord] 344495

>>344487
I just smile and nod at her

>>344488
I cough
"Oh, it's not a ship then? A sea dragon? Nasty creatures those are…"

344499

>>344492
How well do I handle all the noise?

Roll #1 1 = 1

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344503

>>344492
>>344499
I run below deck and find the darkest, smallest place I can.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344504

>>344492
"I hope it's not bulletproof…"
Am I in range yet?

Chip(DD knight) 344505

>>344492
Go around the ship and make sure it is in good condition, check the cannons etc stuff.
'1d10+2'

Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9

Felfire [Necromancer] 344506

>>344492
Shadows can fly, right?
I wonder if I can raise its own shadow…

Borders Skewed [Mage] 344507

>>344492
Arm my crossbow.

"How inconvenient."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 344509

>>344492
Okay, get Summer out of here. Shield her with my body

Tony [Trickster] 344510

>>344492
I cover my ears as the cannons go off.
Why the hell did I sign up for this.
Oh right, loot.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344515

>>344509
"I'll take care of it, don't worry. For you~"

Light Heart [Warlord] 344517

>>344504
"I doubt most flintlocks would be able to pierce those scales, miss Emrille. I believe spectating is the best course of action for now. Perhaps the cannons will expose a weak spot."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 344520

>>344515
Cover Summers ears with my hooves and shut my eyes tight as the cannons continue to fire
"This is not the time!"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344524

>>344517
"Hey! Did you just call my beautiful rilfe a meager flintlock?! Because friendship over if you did!"

>>344520
"It's always time to live, Spring!"
Let out a laugh.
I'm used to things going boom.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344527

>>344520
I shut my eyes tight and ball up underneath Spring, terribly frightened.
"I- Is it really a dragon?…"

Light Heart [Warlord] 344530

>>344524
I chuckle
"I wouldn't dare insult your beautiful rifle, miss Emrille. I was merely referring to my own weaponry."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 344531

>>344524
"This is terrible!"

>>344527
I nod
"It's okay, we'll be fine!"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 344533

>>344527
"I suppose it is, yes. Why are you so terribly frightened?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344537

>>344530
Give her a smile.
"Good. This is no simple gun, y'know."

>>344531
"We'll be fine! I'm sure of it!"

Felfire [Necromancer] 344538

>>344533
Let's just pretend I'm here too.
"Because it's huge and could eat us all in one bite? Same reason I look forward to raising him once we are done~"
A faint shimmer in my eyes.

Wf+6 344540

Amongst the chaos, Mellow Marsh flies Smitts his spear, and Smitts disappears into the water.

Thirsty Umlock yells, "EN ANNAN VOLLEY".

[1d150]
[1d55]
[1d20]

Roll #1 90 = 90 / Roll #2 36 = 36 / Roll #3 16 = 16

344542

>>344540
Am I used to the noise yet?

Roll #1 6 = 6

344543

>>344540
Hey. Pss.
RAISE DEAD ON THE SHADOW OF THE DRAGON!

Roll #1 7 = 7

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344544

>>344540
>>344542
There we go. Back up to the deck.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344545

>>344540
Are the cannons still frightening me?
'1d10'

Roll #1 4 = 4

Light Heart [Warlord] 344548

>>344537
"I am very aware, yes."

>>344540
I calmly watch the hunt go on

Tasia [Paladin] 344549

>>344540
fly to the top of the ship '1d10'

Roll #1 2 = 2

344550

>>344538
"Eat us all in one bite? I doubt that we would be terribly injured though, at least, not among you, I, or most of the people here with us."

Check a nearby cannon, if there is one.

Roll #1 9 = 9

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344552

>>344540
I chuckle.
"That crazy bastard just dived underwater to take care of it, didn't he?"

Tony [Trickster] 344554

>>344540
I cover my ears as another volley goes.
"That crazy…"
Can I see what Smitts is doing?
'1d10'

Roll #1 9 = 9

Light Heart [Warlord] 344555

>>344552
I chuckle
"As I said before, these pirates are no jokers."

Felfire [Necromancer] 344556

>>344552
"Is he a friend of yours?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344557

>>344545
Yep.
I continue cowering under Spring then.

Wf+6 344558

>>344550
There are cannons below on the gun deck. You try to get a good look but you're shoved away by pirates reloading it. It seems normal, though.

>>344554
It would appear he's swimming toward the dragon with his spear slung on his back.

>>344543
It fails. Distance and size are probably big factors.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344560

>>344556
"Not really, but whoever dives in the water to slice up a dragon is a crazy bastard."

Tony [Trickster] 344561

>>344558
Can I see any of the other PCs here?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 344563

>>344557
I try to pet her mane as calmly as possible, softly whispering reassurances in her ear

Felfire [Necromancer] 344565

>>344560
Nod.
"Gotta wonder where he learnt that."
Size her up a second.
"You got wings. Could I ask for a loan?"
Point at her shadow.

Wf+6 344566

>>344561
All of them except Borders.

Some are with you.

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344568

>>344558
How much damage has the dragon taken?

Borders Skewed [Mage] 344569

Let's keep Far Sighted on the Dragon.

How much damage has it taken, if any?

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344570

>>344565
I shiver.
"Gee, I don't know, I sort of like them. What about your own wings? I don't think the weight would pull your shadow's wings down, would it?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344572

>>344563
"I- I'm scared…"
I try to peek out one of the portholes if I can again.
Do I see anything?
'1d10'

Roll #1 2 = 2

Felfire [Necromancer] 344576

>>344570
"Oh I just needed another shadow actually. But I guess there is no rush."

Chip(DD knight) 344579

>>344558
>>344540
Just keep close to the other pirate crews and keep watch if the ship need repairs.

'1d10+2'

Roll #1 9 + 2 = 11

Spring Water [Charlatan] 344582

>>344572
Softly pull her back
"It's not safe."

Wf+6 344583

>>344569
It looks like it won't take much more. It has taken quite a beating. The next volley will probably finish it off. It begs the question why another volley hasn't been fired.

>>344572
It would seem not.

>>344579
The dragon has not retaliated at all. Something is keeping it restrained…



A little figure grapples onto the head of the beast and starts driving a line through the monster's skull.

Light Heart [Warlord] 344585

>>344583
I cock a brow
"Is that…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344587

>>344583
>>344585
I let out a laugh.
"I wouldn't believe this if I wasn't seeing it with my own eyes."

344588

>>344583
Send my shadow to help said figure.

Roll #1 8 = 8

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344590

>>344583
I walk over to the railing.
"What?"

Wf+6 344591

>>344569
With your far sight, you see

a look of surprise, elation, then a grimace from Smitts. He yells something at the crew, but you can't make it out over the thrashing and waves.




Everyone make a perception roll. Borders gets a +1 circumstance bonus.

344592

>>344587
"Remarkable."

>>344591

Roll #1 10 = 10

Tasia [Paladin] 344594

>>344591
'1d10'

Roll #1 9 = 9

Spring Water [Charlatan] 344597

>>344591
I'm not perceiving anything! My daughter and I will continue to hide from this monster!

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344598

>>344591
'1d10'

Roll #1 6 = 6

344599

>>344591
Oh?

Roll #1 10 + 1 = 11

344600

>>344591

Roll #1 5 = 5

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344601

>>344591
Even me?
'1d10'

Roll #1 3 = 3

Tony [Trickster] 344602

>>344591
'1d10'

Roll #1 9 = 9

344603

>>344591
Rolling.

Roll #1 5 = 5

Chip(DD knight) 344608

>>344591
'1d10'

Roll #1 10 = 10

Wf+6 344612

>>344592
>>344599
>>344608
You three hear the figure yelling at the top of his lungs. Over the distance, you can hear just two words before the rest get ripped away with the wind.

"They're real."

>>344599
>>344594
>>344592
>>344602
>>344608
The five of you get lucky, and manage to sidestep the threat as they burst up the sides of the ship.

>>344598
>>344600
>>344601
>>344597
>>344603
(Spring: Automatic 0)
The rest of you are not so lucky.

They burst from the surface of the sea onto the deck and cut into each of you.

Spring Water: 1 hit left
Felfire: Helpless, 1 wound left
Summer Seas: Helpless, 3 wounds left
Seekkill: 3 hits left


There they are, tearing into you from all sides. You barely manage to get a good look at the monstrous, relentless beasts that are attacking you. It would seem the legends are true. These abominations are real. Someone has called upon the Sea Ponies, and now you're in distress.

Wf+6 344613

>>344612
Typo. Emrille should be included in the group that was not damaged. This is reflected by the hits/wounds chart.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344616

>>344612
"Get away from them!"
Wind Shot at the Seaponies attacking the unicorns!
'1d10+3'

Roll #1 4 + 3 = 7

344617

>>344612
I fly up and hit one of them with a dart soaked in my special poison.
Cursed Arrow.

Roll #1 8 + 3 = 11

344618

>>344612
"Do I perceive what I perceive? By all that is real…"

Quick! Displace a Crossbow bolt into a Seapony!

Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10

344621

>>344612
My eyes widen in surprise, but I quickly recover from the initial shok and unload my pistols into one of these beasts

Roll #1 7, 10 = 17

344622

>>344612
I don't even.
Have my shadow fly back and raise me up, since I can't stand up on my own when I have one wound left.

Roll #1 10 = 10

Tony [Trickster] 344623

>>344612
I look in shock.
"That's not possible."
I vanish into Stealth.

Tasia [Paladin] 344624

>>344612
aw shit!

"Stay your fury!"
word of power on the nearest sea pony '1d10+2'

Roll #1 9 + 2 = 11

Chip(DD knight) 344625

>>344612
"What the hell are these fruity fishes doing on my ship!"
Attack them with my cudgel if available, if not use my crossbow.
'1d10'

Roll #1 5 = 5

Tony [Trickster] 344627

>>344623
Forgot to roll.
'1d10'

Roll #1 1 = 1

344628

>>344612
"SUMMER!"
I gasp and quickly try to Heal her

Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344631

>>344612
"AH!"
I whimper and try to crawl back to my hooves, away from the sea ponies.
'1d10'

Roll #1 3 = 3

Wf+6 344644

>>344622
You can, it's just risky.

You're up, and get a circumstance bonus with your next attack, +1.

>>344621
Seapony. Goes down smooth.

You blast one of them, sending it toppling, and outright kill another.

>>344618
Right in the brain. Reality doesn't split it apart: it stays put. That thing is dead.

>>344617
I'd say it went down, but it didn't. Your bolt stays in its head, but it turns on its former allies.

>>344616
You blast one of them nicely with a wind shot, sending it careening toward the edge.

>>344627
You attempt to disappear, and get a facefull of Sea Pony teeth for your efforts as they pile on.

You're helpless and have four wounds left.

>>344624
You're quite the speaker! You send it screaming for the depths as it falls to the deck.

>>344625
You take a swing, but miss, and take a hit for your efforts.

>>344631
One of them bites a wound out of you

>>344628
but your mother heals you and gets you to your feet.

Spring Water: 1 hit left
Felfire: 5 hits, 1 wound left
Summer Seas: 5 hits, 4 wounds left
Seekkill: 3 hits left
Chip: 6 hits left

344645

>>344644

Roll #1 2, 2 = 4

Wf+6 344649

>>344645
The 3 downed seaponies stay down.

344651

>>344644
Draw my rapier and stab another! Dirty critters…

Roll #1 7 = 7

344652

>>344644
Another heal!

Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8

Tasia [Paladin] 344653

>>344644
Execution shot on another! '1d10'

Roll #1 10 = 10

344654

>>344644
I pull a shell out of my pouch and use Touch of Death on a seapony. My minion attacks the same one that I do.
'1d10'

Roll #1 8 + 1 = 9 / Roll #2 10 = 10

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344655

>>344644
Marksman shot! Try to keep them away from Spring and Summer!
'1d10'

Roll #1 10 = 10

Felfire [Necromancer] 344656

>>344644
"HEALING!"
And since we are here…
Raise dead on the shadow of a seapony.
'1d10'
Time bomb on the one Seekkill has raised, 2 turns.
My shadow protects me if I get counterattacked, [1d10]

Roll #1 10 = 10 / Roll #2 6 = 6

Tony [Trickster] 344657

>>344644
How bad do they smell? '1d10-2' because fish never smell good.
"Get off of me you stinking fishes."

Try to get up
'1d10'

Roll #1 1 - 2 = -1 / Roll #2 3 = 3

Felfire [Necromancer] 344658

>>344656
That 10 is an 11.

Tony [Trickster] 344660

>>344657
Oh god my finely tuned dog nose.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344662

>>344644
I stumble back away in fear from them and…
Overhealing!
'1d10'

Roll #1 3 = 3

Borders Skewed [Mage] 344664

>>344644
I will simply have to shoot another one down.

Aim and fire!

344665

>>344664

Roll #1 5 = 5

Chip(DD knight) 344668

>>344644
"Euuugghh.."
attack again.
'1d10'

Roll #1 2 = 2

Wf+6 344683

>>344653
It comes up close enough for you to put your blunderbuss to its head. Bang. Dead.

>>344652
Summer is back up to four wounds. Previously it was a typo, as she would have lost one for rolling at 3.

>>344654
You cripple it, making it collapse, and your sea pony bites it in the throat, killing it utterly.

>>344651
You slash another to the deck.

>>344655
Taking careful aim, you beautifully take out a seapony that was just about to leap onto Summer.

>>344656
Magenta takes the shadow of a seapony grudgingly.

Weeeeee better get on with the main eeeeeevent soon.

Speaking of which, Alys is out fighting on the Seaworthy, near Tony, Chip, and Light Heart.

The Magenta shadow do send another sprawling, though.

>>344657
You suffer what may be permanent damage to your nose. With your next roll to get out of helplessness, roll for nasal damage as well.

>>344662
Another sea pony gets a good bite out of you. Spring topped off your hits and upped your wounds by one, though.

>>344665
And you.

>>344668
And you!

Spring Water: 1 hit left
Felfire: 5 hits, 1 wound left
Summer Seas: 5 hits, 4 wounds left
Seekkill: 3 hits left
Chip: 2 hits left
Borders Skewed: 4 hits

Hostiles recover: [4d10]
Allies deal damage: [1d30]
Non-Engaged Hostiles Attack: [1d12]

Roll #1 4, 4, 9, 9 = 26 / Roll #2 3 = 3 / Roll #3 10 = 10

Tasia [Paladin] 344684

>>344683
Double shot! '2d10'

Roll #1 8, 3 = 11

Wf+6 344685

>>344683
Not only do the crews collectively do little to help your cause, most of those unaccustomed to raids, that just act as support crew for the sails, start getting devoured alive or killed outright.

Notably, Face looks to be a in a bad way over on the Seaworthy, and Blue Topaz is forced to retreat back into the hold, chased down by sea ponies.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344686

>>344683
Gaaaaaah!
Prayer of Healing then!
'1d10'

Roll #1 5 = 5

344688

>>344683
Please keep healing her… she has to be safe!

Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4

344689

>>344683
Another volley of shots!

Roll #1 10, 6 = 16

344690

>>344683
I Touch of Death another and my seapony helps take it out.
'1d10'

Roll #1 3 + 1 = 4 / Roll #2 2 = 2

344692

>>344683
Are there bodies near Alys? If so, Time Bomb. Instant Detonation.
Have the two shadows fight for me, drink the Chianti.

Roll #1 3, 6 = 9

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344694

>>344683
Distance shot!
Keep those bastards off of the unicorns!
'1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7

Chip(DD knight) 344698

>>344683
"Fruity seahags!"
Attack it again.
'1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7

Tony [Trickster] 344699

>>344683
Welp.

Try to get up and roll for nose damage
'2d10'

Roll #1 3, 9 = 12

344705

>>344685
Well, now.

Displace a seapony into another! Let them devour each other!

Roll #1 5 + 2 = 7

Wf+6 344725

>>344686
How embarrassing!

>>344684
You get in a brilliant shot, knocking one overboard, but sea ponies hunt in packs, and another takes a 3-hit sized bite out of you.

>>344688
At your expense, it would seem. They go for the throat, and tear into you. You're helpless.

>>344689
Two brilliant shots ring out, sending one corpse careening into the mast, and the other pony, still holding on to dear life, into a stack of barrels.

>>344690
You've lost your advantage, and you feel teeth sink into your wing. You're feeling very unpredator-like. Your seapony doesn't do much to help you: in fact, it's so damaged, it's quite nearly about to fall apart.

>>344692
Fervored is in a bad way, but Magenta is showing impressive utility. She knocks another down.

>>344694
You clip another in the gills, and it screams in agony.

>>344698
Similarly, you give one the cudgel.

>>344699
You stay down, but you think your nose will make it. They keep biting you, though!

>>344705
Skilled as you are, you are hindered by mysteries of recharge 2.

Spring Water: Helpless, 4 wounds
Felfire: 5 hits, 1 wound left
>Fervored: 2 wounds
>Magenta: 5 wounds
Summer Seas: 4 hits, 4 wounds left
Seekkill: 1 hit left
>Sea Pony: 1 wound
Chip: 2 hits left
Borders Skewed: 4 hits
Tasia: 3 hits
Tony: Helpless, 4 wounds

Wf+6 344728

>>344725
Enemies up:

[6d10]

Damage Distribution:
[1d11]

Roll #1 10, 6, 5, 2, 3, 4 = 30 / Roll #2 11 = 11

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344730

>>344725
"Momma!"
I rush over to Spring and try to heal her up!
'1d10+2'

Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5

Tony [Trickster] 344731

>>344725
"GET OFF"

Get up
"1d10"

Tony [Trickster] 344732

>>344731
oops.
'1d10'

Roll #1 4 = 4

Tasia [Paladin] 344734

>>344725
EXECUTION SHOT THOSE FUCKERS '1d10'

Roll #1 8 = 8

Felfire [Necromancer] 344735

>>344725
Let Fervor slip out of my shadow and try to raise one of the seaponies'.
[1d10]
What happened to Alys anyway? Is it possible there are no corpses at all near her?
Magenta attacks. '[1d10]

Roll #1 4 = 4 / Roll #2 8 = 8

344736

>>344725
Rosemary can heal Tony [1d10]

I stab another seapony with my sword, a look of disdain on my face

Roll #1 10 = 10 / Roll #2 10 = 10

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344738

>>344725
Aim one bullet with an air channel again!
Cap the one attacking Spring!
'1d10+3'

Roll #1 2 + 3 = 5

344741

>>344725
My recharge should be done now.
NOW, I do some Displacement! Displace two seaponies together!

Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4

Chip(DD knight) 344742

>>344725
Hit one again with my weapon
'1d10'

Roll #1 8 = 8

344745

>>344725
I grunt in pain and try to get back to my hooves!

Roll #1 2 = 2

Wf+6 344747

>>344728
Tony takes an additional 2 wounds. Spring Water takes 2. Summer Seas takes 2. Borders takes 2. Tasia takes 2.

Spring Water: Helpless, 2 wounds
Felfire: 5 hits, 1 wound left
>Fervored: 2 wounds
>Magenta: 5 wounds
Summer Seas: 2 hits, 4 wounds left
Seekkill: 1 hit left
>Sea Pony: 1 wound
Chip: 2 hits left
Borders Skewed: 2 hits
Tasia: 1 hits
Tony: Helpless, 2 wounds

Two sea ponies get back up. There are ten sea ponies actively engaging you, four helpless.

344749

>>344725
I plunge my claw into it's eye while I try to escape and my minion bites the back of its neck.
'1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7 / Roll #2 9 = 9

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344760

>>344747
Fire shot at one of them!
Let's roast some fish!
'1d10+2'

Roll #1 5 + 2 = 7

Light Heart [Warlord] 344761

>>344747
Is this a new turn or what?

Wf+6 344762

>>344761
Not yet. I haven't calculated skill use for last turn. That was the enemy retaliation rolled for the turn before. This was the damage distribution phase.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344763

>>344747
"MOMMA!"
I continue trying to heal her!
Fuck fear, this is important!
'1d10+2'

Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3

Chip(DD knight) 344768

>>344763
If I am even near these two, then use protect on Summer.

Wf+6 344770

>>344730
You try your best but you don't succeed. The light of your horn might guide you home, though.

>>344732
At least you get them to stop biting you.

>>344734
Another falls to the deck.

>>344735
You take a couple hits for your efforts.

>>344735
No, there were some corpses over there. You don't see her on the deck anymore, dead or otherwise. Looks like you did significant damage to fleet property and killed some allies, though.

You get hit a couple times during your incantation, but Magenta knocks down your aggressor.

>>344736
Tony's back up at 100%. You slash apart another seapony.

>>344738
It misses miserably. Maybe you haven't mastered it, yet? A seapony drags itself along the deck to bite at you.

>>344741
Correct. It fails, though. You take two, going helpless.

>>344742
A cracking smash over the head, and you knock another one out. Brilliant!

>>344745
They rip into you. It's brutal.

>>344749
You both send a sea pony sprawling each.

Spring Water: Helpless, 1 wound
Felfire: 3 hits, 1 wound left
>Magenta: 5 wounds
Summer Seas: 2 hits, 4 wounds left
Seekkill: 1 hit left
>Sea Pony: 1 wound
Chip: 2 hits left
Borders Skewed: Helpless, 5 wounds
Tasia: 1 hits
Tony: Helpless, 2 wounds
Emrille: 4 hits

344772

>>344770

Get me up! Get me up!

Roll #1 7 = 7

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344773

>>344770
Fly up and leave it where it is.
"LIGHT! SPRING NEEDS SOME HELP!"

Distance Shot at the shitheads attacking her, come on!
'1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7

Tasia [Paladin] 344774

>>344770
"FALL BACK TO YOUR DARKNESS!!"
Word of Power, shout these fuckers away '1d10+2'

Roll #1 9 + 2 = 11

Wf+6 344775

>>344773
>>344760
You're going to have to pick one of these actions.

>>344768
Noted.

>>344763
This action will be used.

Light Heart [Warlord] 344776

>>344770
>>344773
I nod.

Rosemary moves in to heal [1d10]
I give them covering fire [2d10]

Roll #1 8 = 8 / Roll #2 5, 8 = 13

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344777

>>344775
WAITWHAT
PLS
PLSSS

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344778

>>344770
I fall back and look for one of the healers while my minion keeps attacking the seapony.

344779

>>344770
"Keep them off me!"
Drink from the Chianti, Magenta attacks incoming hostiles.

Roll #1 6 = 6

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344780

>>344775
Let's go with Distance Shot

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344781

>>344778
'1d10'

Roll #1 6 = 6

Tony [Trickster] 344782

>>344770
I get up, disgusted by the horrible stench.
"I'll gut all of you fish."

I attack one with a dagger.
'1d10'

Roll #1 10 = 10

344783

>>344763
Try and get up!
"S-summer…"

Roll #1 7 = 7

Chip(DD knight) 344784

>>344775
kk
All the while crackin some skulls
>inb4 a >1
'1d10'

Roll #1 5 = 5

344785

>>344779
Also, since there is no second pet, Time Bomb one of the dead minions with no allies around. Blow it up istantly.

Roll #1 6 = 6

Wf+6 344786

>>344770
[8d10]

Roll #1 9, 2, 10, 2, 1, 7, 2, 2 = 35

Wf+6 344793

>>344773
Another one's down.

>>344763
Your magic singes her coat in her time of need. She's on the threshold of death. You also nearly get cut open, but Chip protects you.

>>344774
You shout him down.

>>344776
Spring's at one wound.

You take a hit and send a sea pony down.

>>344779
>>344785
You drink the Chianti and feel a lot more steady on your feet. Magenta knocks down a sea pony.

You deal some explosive damage to your ship and hurt a seapony.

>>344781
You see them.

Your minion knocks another fellow seapony down.

>>344782
Another is outright ded.

>>344783
You're on your feet with one wound left.

Spring Water: 5 hits, 1 wound
Felfire: 5 hits, 1 wound left
>Magenta: 5 wounds
Summer Seas: 2 hits, 4 wounds left
Seekkill: 1 hit left
>Sea Pony: 1 wound
Chip: 1 hits left
Borders Skewed: Helpless, 5 wounds
Tasia: 1 hits
Tony: Helpless, 2 wounds
Emrille: 4 hits
Light Heart: 4 hits

[9d10]

Roll #1 5, 10, 8, 1, 5, 1, 8, 1, 8 = 47

Wf+6 344794

>>344793
8 sea ponies are up.
7 are dead.
5 are down.

344796

>>344793
"COULD I GET SOME HEALING?"
I can't attack until someone heals me, a critfail and I'm dead.
Magenta keeps attacking.

Roll #1 10 = 10

Tasia [Paladin] 344797

>>344793
EXECUTION SHOT ONE OF THESE ABLE-BODIED SEA PONY FUCKERS '1d10'

Roll #1 4 = 4

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344798

>>344793
Marksman shot, aim at their heads!
Keep those damn things off of her!
'1d10'

Roll #1 8 = 8

344799

>>344793
Try and patch my wounds… Feels like I'm falling apart…

Roll #1 5 + 2 = 7

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344801

>>344793
"Doctor! Heal!"
My minion keeps attacking.
'1d10'

Roll #1 5 = 5

Tony [Trickster] 344802

>>344793
They can't all be moving towards me. stab one in the back.

Backstab '1d10+2'

Roll #1 5 + 2 = 7

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344803

>>344793
My magic keeps failing…
O- One more try… come on…
Heal Spring!
'1d10+2

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344805

>>344803
'1d10+2'

Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3

Chip(DD knight) 344806

>>344793
Ugghh… ugly as sin.
Oh that one is cute.
Damn it not now!

Attack it again.
'1d10'

>>344803
>>344805
"Stay behind my back!" I call out.

Protect on Summer is still up right? If not then protect.

Roll #1 1 = 1

Light Heart [Warlord] 344807

>>344793
Keep the up the pressure. Stab anything that comes near Rosemary '1d10'

While she continues to tend to Spring '1d10'

Roll #1 8 = 8 / Roll #2 6 = 6

Borders Skewed [Mage] 344808

>>344793
I appear to be in mortal danger.

Borders Skewed [Mage] 344809

>>344808
Wait, haven't I alreayd rolled to get up?

Wf+6 344811

>>344809
Yes, take another action. I don't know how I missed it.

Wf+6 344813

>>344796
Magenta kills a seapony.

>>344797
It closes too quickly and rips at you. You're helpless… surrounded by pirates. Not a good situation.

>>344798
A beautiful shot takes off its head.

>>344799
Healed for one.

>>344801
Dust to dust. The sea pony zombie finally crumples.

>>344802
With a splendidly placed stab, you rip into its horsey scales. One disabled.

>>344805
You are become death, destroyer of hope. A true bolt of lightning bursts forth from your horn, burning Spring.

>>344806
A mob of sea ponies attempt to devour Summer, who is busy trying to kill her mother, but you hold them off for her.

You miss just in time to have them rip into your throat.

Protect ends. You absorb the three critfails that affected you and Summer. You collapse at death's door.

>>344807
You send one helpless, and Rosemary fixes the damage that Summer did.

>>344811
>>344809
Nevermind, no action, took too long.


Spring Water: 5 hits, 2 wounds
Felfire: 5 hits, 1 wound left
>Magenta: 5 wounds
Summer Seas: 2 hits, 4 wounds left
Seekkill: 1 hit left
Chip: Helpless, 1 wound left
Borders Skewed: Helpless, 5 wounds
Tasia: Helpless, 4 hits
Tony: Helpless, 2 wounds
Emrille: 4 hits
Light Heart: 4 hits

[6d10]

Roll #1 6, 9, 5, 6, 3, 3 = 32

Tasia [Paladin] 344814

>>344813
getupgetupGETUP! '1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7

344815

>>344811
Keep shooting!

Im leaving to take a nap now, it's 7am

Roll #1 6 = 6

Wf+6 344816

>>344813
9 dead
2 down
9 up

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344817

>>344813
I- I
I can't
Just
Fuck. Everything.
I charge at one of the damn sea ponies and try to stab it with my horn! Not like it's good for anything else!
'1d10'

Roll #1 6 = 6

344818

>>344813
"Useless doctors!"
I fly up into the air and hit whichever seapony that looks closest to death with a dart.
Cursed arrow.

Roll #1 4 = 4

Chip(DD knight) 344819

>>344813
OOC:Ouch. does this mean I'm out for awhile. If so then I will just relax for a bit.

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344820

>>344818
That should be a six.

344821

>>344813
Please… heal myself more…

Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6

344822

>>344813
Time for Magenta to keep attacking.
Time Bomb on one of the dead ones again, instant detonation, only if no allies and two or more enemies are near it.

Roll #1 5 = 5

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344823

>>344817
>>344813
Ohshit!
Shoot the seapony she charged before it can retaliate and hurt her!
Distant shot!
'1d10'

Roll #1 5 = 5

344825

>>344813
"Miss Rosemary. Heal mister Chip if you please."

Keep the Doctor safe. Stab whatever comes near! '1d10'

Roll #1 2 = 2 / Roll #2 2 = 2

Tony [Trickster] 344826

>>344813
That worked out pretty nice. Stab another one.
Backstab '1d10+2'

Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9

Wf+6 344883

>>344814
You're up.

>>344815
And you send one down with a well-placed arrow to the knee.

>>344817
Aha! Your horn IS good for something! You stab it well and it collapses.

>>344818
>>344820
Nice shot. It looks sickly and pale.

>>344821
You light up your own life. Feels good.

>>344822
Magenta is at last becoming overwhelmed.

>>344823
You miss, but you're at a safe distance, at least.

>>344825
They're surrounding you both from all sides, slashing at you with fins and gnashing at you with teeth! You cannot hold!

You're knocked to the ground, and Rosemary can barely keep them off of you.

>>344826
Beautiful. Another one's gone for good.


Spring Water: 5 hits, 2 wounds
Felfire: 5 hits, 1 wound left
>Magenta: 4 wounds
Summer Seas: 2 hits, 4 wounds left
Seekkill: 1 hit left
Chip: Helpless, 1 wound left
Borders Skewed: Helpless, 5 wounds
Tasia: 5 hits, 4 wounds
Tony: Helpless, 2 wounds
Emrille: 4 hits
Light Heart: Helpless
>Rosemary: 1 hit

344884

>>344883

Roll #1 8, 9, 10, 9, 7 = 43

Wf+6 344885

>>344884
All hostiles clamber up.
10 dead.
10 up.

344886

>>344885
"And.. I think I can do this again, now."

Displace two more Seaponies together!

Roll #1 5 + 2 = 7

344887

>>344883
I stay back and pepper it with darts.

Roll #1 2 = 2

Sion 344888

>>344883
Fire a volley with my pistols at them.
'1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7

344889

>>344883
"Fucking idiots."
Still bleeding out I guess.
"Magenta! Keep them off me!"
Magenta attacks the same one Borders just hit.

Roll #1 10 = 10

Tony [Trickster] 344890

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344891

>>344883
Grr!
Kick it while it's down! These stupid sea ponies are nothing but trouble!
'1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344892

>>344883
Fire Shot!
Don't let them near Summer!
'1d10+2'

Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6

[lemon] 344893

>>344883
Crawl to a safe spot on the deck.

Wf+6 344894

>>344886
As reality flexes back into place, one of them falls over in confusion.

>>344887
You try, but another comes at you from the side. Clever girl. It really tears into you, leaving you helpless.

>>344888
You send another to the ground, then see a little filly run over to it.

>>344889
Just in time for Magenta the shadow to outright DEVOUR the sea pony. Intense.

>>344891
You kick the sea pony that Tony shot at repeatedly in the head. It stops moving… dead.

>>344892
Do you smell that? It's roasted sea pony.

Spring Water: 5 hits, 2 wounds
Felfire: 5 hits, 1 wound left
>Magenta: 4 wounds
Summer Seas: 2 hits, 4 wounds left
Seekkill: Helpless, 2 wounds left
Chip: Helpless, 1 wound left
Borders Skewed: Helpless, 5 wounds
Tasia: 5 hits, 4 wounds
Tony: Helpless, 2 wounds
Emrille: 4 hits
Light Heart: Helpless
>Rosemary: 1 hit

[1d10]

Roll #1 3 = 3

Wf+6 344895

>>344894
Dead: 12
Down: 1
Up: 7

Tony [Trickster] 344896

>>344894
I'm still helpless in your list.

Shoot the one that's down. If somebody else killed it, shoot another one.
'1d10'

Roll #1 4 = 4

344897

>>344883
AUTOUPDATER!
Keep healing…

Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344898

>>344895
Wind aimed shot.
Keep them at check!
'1d10+3'

Roll #1 10 + 3 = 13

Wf+6 344899

>>344896
You're right! You should be at 5 wounds, too.

344900

>>344894
"You gotta do that more often!"
Magenta attacks the pony that's down.

Roll #1 1 = 1

Borders Skewed [Mage] 344901

>>344894
I'm also still helpless in your list

Keep shooting bolts at the seaponies!

Light Heart [Warlord] 344902

>>344883
Get up! '1d10'

Rosemary keeps healing our doctor! '1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7 / Roll #2 5 = 5

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344903

>>344894
Yeah! I-
>>344897
"Momma! No!"
Heal her before something happens!
'1d10+2'

Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10

344904

>>344894
"Doctor!"
I try to stand up.

Roll #1 8 = 8

344905

>>344901

Roll #1 10 = 10

Wf+6 344906

>>344896
Nope, it's still down. You shoot at it, just in time for one of the others to stab into YOUR back. Stupid backstabbing rogues!

>>344897
They pile onto you, throwing off your concentration. They drag you to your knees as you burn your own life out.

You're at death's door.

>>344898
Emrille picks off one of those on the pile, though.

>>344900
She tries to tear into the pile, but gets dragged in and ripped limb from limb.

Beeeeeeeeeefed it.

>>344905
Don't get much more ded than shot in the head. Nice aim.

>>344902
You're up, but Rosemary is now down. What a turn!

>>344903
Luna seems to be with you, saving the day. At just the right moment, a surge of healing brings your mother back to fighting fit.

>>344904
You stand up, standing as one with the pirates.

Felfire: 5 hits, 1 wound left
Summer Seas: 2 hits, 4 wounds left
Seekkill: 5 hits, 2 wounds left
Chip: Helpless, 1 wound left
Tasia: 5 hits, 4 wounds
Emrille: 4 hits
>Rosemary: Helpless, 2 wounds
Tony: 3 hits

Chip(DD knight) 344907

>>344894
OOC: Am I awake but cant stand up or am I just out cold?

Wf+6 344908

>>344907
None of those. You're helpless at one wound. Though if you roll 3- you die.

344909

>>344906
Goddamnit goat!
Try to raise another shadow.

Roll #1 4 = 4

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344910

>>344906
Marksman shot!
Pick off another one that just attacked Spring!
'1d10'

Roll #1 2 = 2

Light Heart [Warlord] 344911

>>344906
Rosemary can get up, she's stronk '1d10'

I try and shoot any easy downed targets '2d10'

Roll #1 10 = 10 / Roll #2 5, 4 = 9

344912

>>344906
"I wonder…"

Use Improved Telekinesis to drag down a seapony onto the deck.

Roll #1 7 = 7

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344913

>>344906
I- I…
Everyone's so hurt…
I-
Prayer of Healing!
'1d10'

Roll #1 6 = 6

344914

>>344906
COME ON! TOP OFF THOSE WOUNDS WITH HEAL!

Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5

Tony [Trickster] 344915

>>344906
Take out a dagger, turn around and return the favor.
'1d10'

Roll #1 6 = 6

344916

>>344906
I fly up to the crows nest and start shooting darts at the one I hit with my cursed dart.

Roll #1 10 = 10

Chip(DD knight) 344917

>>344908
Then I keep still.

Wf+6 344918

>>344909
You're running thin on energy here as more hostiles latch onto you.

>>344910
They turn their attentions to you, and take you to the ground.

>>344911
She is stronk! And feeling fine.

You are not, however, and take 3.

>>344912
It works. Nice grapple.

>>344914
You fail and take a bite for your efforts.

>>344915
You can't quite hit the back, but a nice slash across the gills will do. That sends him down.

>>344916
He's dead, but he hasn't stopped moving. The dead will serve.

>>344913
A bolt of healing spreads out across the crew, and even at day, you can see the moon watching over you. Everyone's back up to full, except you, writhing on the deck.

Summer Seas: Helpless, 5 wounds

[3d10]

Roll #1 10, 9, 9 = 28

Light Heart [Warlord] 344919

>>344918
Get up then! '1d10'

Miss Rosemary can Heal me! '1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7 / Roll #2 10 = 10

Wf+6 344920

>>344918
All of the sea ponies are back up. There are six left. One of them even clips Summer as he rolls up.

Summer Seas: Helpless, 4 wounds

344921

>>344918
Oh I love that kid.
Now, recall a shadow. Time to deal with this mess.

Roll #1 3 = 3

Light Heart [Warlord] 344922

>>344919
Actually no, herp

I attack one of the seaponies while Rosemary heals Summer

344923

>>344918
That filly did very well.

While the seapony is held down by telekinesis, shoot it in the head!

Do I get a bonus?

Roll #1 4 = 4

344924

>>344918
Keep Summer safe! Punch them with my bare hooves if I have to!

Roll #1 6 = 6

Wf+6 344925

>>344923
No. It's not even down anymore. It broke free on the off-turn.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344926

>>344920
Frost Shot, get the seapony off of Summers!
'1d10+2'

Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10

Tony [Trickster] 344927

>>344918
Keep backstabbing those fishes.
'1d10+2'

Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4

344928

>>344925
Oh.

In that case, Just Displace it into another.

Damn Seaponies.

Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10

344929

>>344918
I hang back in the crows nest while my minion attacks any helpless seaponies.

Roll #1 1 = 1

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344930

>>344918
"Oof…"
>>344920
"Ow!"
I try to stumble away from them!
And…
>>344919
>>344922
Since this is gonna get me up, can I attack?
If not, then just a roll to get up.
'1d10'

Roll #1 4 = 4

Chip(DD knight) 344931

>>344918
Stand up!

'1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7

Wf+6 344932

>>344921
You take some serious hits for your efforts.

>>344922
Okay, but no more of this 'reusing rolls for something else' business.

One down, she's healed.

>>344923
Rip and tear! You're grabbed by teeth, biting into your side.

>>344926
Well, that one's definitely dealt with. It's dead.

>>344927
It could have been worse. It could have been an opera. That doesn't make it hurt less, though.

>>344929
They sense that it's just plain wrong, and gang up to destroy it handily.

>>344931
You're already up! Instead you punch a sea pony. Yeah. Feels good punching sea ponies.

>>344924
You also learn that fact.

>>344930
You CAN. It doesn't mean you're GOOD at it.

Summer Seas: 3 hits
Felfire: 2 hits
Borders: 3 hits
Tony: 3 hits

[2d10]

Roll #1 10, 10 = 20

Wf+6 344933

>>344932
Roll to attack on standup.

[2d4]

Roll #1 3, 4 = 7

Wf+6 344934

>>344933
Borders and Tony take two each.

Light Heart [Warlord] 344935

>>344932
I was in a hurry to post so I didn't check the rest of your post!

Attack one of the downed ponies with my sword '1d10'
Rosemary can shoot one of them too, she still has a pistol '1d10'

Roll #1 10 = 10 / Roll #2 4 = 4

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344936

>>344932
>>344933
"Stay down already!"
I yell out and charge at one of the seaponies.
'1d10'

Roll #1 1 = 1

344937

>>344932
I hit the weakest looking one with a cursed dart.

Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5

344938

>>344932
Goddamnit! Again! Raise a shadow!

Roll #1 1 = 1

344939

>>344932
>>344936
Try to drag her back with my telekinesis! Don't let her get hurt!
"Summer! Stop!"

Roll #1 6 = 6

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344940

>>344933
>>344932
Time to end this already.
This wind spell is pretty useful actually.
Use it to pop the head of a seapony.
Like the one that >>344936 is charging, before it can attack her.
'1d10+3'

Roll #1 9 + 3 = 12

344941

>>344934
Right.

Keep up the Displacement! Keep Displacing them together!

Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12

Tony [Trickster] 344942

>>344932
"Time to hide."
Go stealth '1d10'

Roll #1 10 = 10

Chip(DD knight) 344943

>>344936
"Summer you fool!!"
Seeing Summer running to her doom, I push her out of the way and instead be the one to take the damage.

Protect on Summer.

Tony [Trickster] 344944

>>344942
The rules say my backstabs autocrit in stealth. Does that mean I don't have to roll to backstab or I have to roll and success automatically crits?

Felfire [Necromancer] 344945

>>344944
The second.
Also, Stalth only works out of combat.

Tony [Trickster] 344946

>>344945
Well crap.

Can I use >>344942 to stab a fish then?

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344947

>>344945
>Stealth only works out of combat
Que? Stealth works in combat. The rules specifically say that "Enemies cannot attack you until you reveal yourself"

Felfire [Necromancer] 344948

>>344947
Goddamnit DM.
We had a chat about it back when we changed Vanish to a 1 turn recharge. I remember his words saying "works only in combat, as opposed to stealth that works only out of combat." Will ask him now.

Wf+6 344949

>>344935
There are no downed ponies, they stood up in the meanwhile. How ARE they standing, anyway? Best not to dwell on it. You kill one.

Rosemary hesitates. She shrieks a little and tries to aim, but loses her nerve and gets bit.

>>344936
You charge into battle, and a sea pony literally tears into your neck, lifting you by your nape, leaving you helpless.

>>344937
You spend too long looking for a target and get hurt for your trouble.

>>344938
You appear to have burst into treats. Or at least that's what the sea ponies think as they try to eat you alive. Helpless.

>>344939
You pull her free of the sea pony, albeit painfully.

>>344940
You do manage to kill that one. Nice aim, knucklehead! Somebody keepin' track of your heads shot here? Bonk!

>>344941
You displace one into the mast. Reality doesn't adjust to shove it out: it'll make a nice trophy head. Dead.

>>344946
>>344945
>>344944
>>344942
This is silly. I'm using RAW.

You're a very hidden doggie.

>>344943
She's protected. Effect persists through damage next turn.

Summer Seas: 5 hits
Felfire: Helpless, 2 wounds
Borders: 3 hits
Tony: 3 hits
Seekkill: 4 hits

Chip(DD knight) 344950

>>344949
OOC: But protect is Instant..
Anyway.

Bludgeon the one who attack Summer.
'1d10'

Roll #1 4 = 4

344951

>>344949
Oh for fuck's sake.
Try to get up. Kick this worthless fuck away.

Roll #1 6 = 6

344952

>>344949
I try again.

Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9

Wf+6 344953

>>344950
That's what I'm saying. It lasted for THIS turn and the next turn.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344954

>>344949
There's still some of them?
Distance shot!
'1d10'

Roll #1 4 = 4

Chip(DD knight) 344955

>>344953
OOC: Ah, sorry my bad. Continue.

344956

>>344949
"Should be the last of them…"

Hold one and slam it down with Improved Telekinesis.

Roll #1 7 = 7

Light Heart [Warlord] 344957

>>344949
Just kill these things already… Shoot them! '1d10'

Rosemary can heal miss Felfire '1d10'

Roll #1 3 = 3 / Roll #2 2 = 2

344958

>>344949
So is Summer helpless or not? If so, heal her

If not, heal that weird necromancer mare…

Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344959

>>344949
I shriek in pain as the seapony tears into me, and as Spring pulls me free.
Then…
I try to grit through the pain and heal Felfire!
'1d10+2'

Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6

Tony [Trickster] 344960

>>344949
Oh good.

Backstab on one of the fishies then.
'1d10+2'

Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3

Wf+6 344962

>>344950
Your bludgeoning is slow and clumsy, and you get torn up over it.

>>344951
At least you shake yourself up.

>>344954
Miss. Just when you thought today was your day! Looks like most of them are gone, though…

>>344956
You throw it on the ground! Welcome to the real world, jackass!

>>344957
The battle has taken its toll on the two of you, and it shows. Against the last couple sea ponies, you have little respite.

>>344958
No, she's protected. Felfire's at full, though.

>>344959
And you were there, too!

>>344960
In an amazing display of cunning, guile, and shadowy skill, you burst from the shadows into a random pirate's blade, cutting yourself badly as you collapse. Helpless.

>>344952
THIS time you have more luck. It looks a sickly pale color as you shoot it to the ground.

Summer Seas: 5 hits
Felfire: 2 wounds
Borders: 3 hits
Tony: Helpless, 3 wounds
Seekkill: 4 hits
Chip: 4 hits
Light Heart: 2 hits
>Rosemary: 1 hit

344964

>>344962
Heal that dog! Tony!

Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9

Tony [Trickster] 344965

>>344962
Well it's hard to see in those shadows, don't judge me.

Get up.
'1d10'

Roll #1 10 = 10

344966

>>344962
pss, the chart still says 2 wounds.
Now let's end this.
"Fervor! Heed my call!"
Stomp the scythe on the ground and raise the shadow of one of those seaponies.

Roll #1 5 = 5

Light Heart [Warlord] 344968

>>344962
No stress, we both just continue to fight '2d10'

Roll #1 8, 2 = 10

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 344974

>>344962
I wait up in the crows nest and look at the other two ships. Are they being attacked too?

Summer Seas [Cleric] 344975

>>344962
Heal Rosemary!
'1d10+2'

Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344977

>>344962
Let's fire it up then.
Again, aim at those who are closest and biggest threat to Summer and Spring.
'1d10+2'

Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12

Chip(DD knight) 344978

>>344975
"Watch out little pony!"

>>344962
Just keep on positioning myself between the two unicorn healers(with special focus on Summer of course) and the Seaponies.

Also try to attack again the seapony nearest to me.
'1d10'

Roll #1 4 = 4

344980

>>344962
Keep shooting bolts at threats!

Roll #1 4 = 4

344982

>>344962
>>344974
>still two left
Never mind. I divebomb the other one and try to bite out its throat.

Roll #1 2 = 2

Wf+6 344987

>>344964
He IS quite a dog. He's feeling refreshed and up, though.

>>344965
I'll take that as an attack instead. One ded.

>>344966
Call upon the shadow ponies when you're in distress.
You'd think with all these bad rolls, you'd actually use that Scythe of Nemesis. Instead you just get bit by the one pony still up.

>>344968
You knock the pony down with a well-placed shot, but it gets back up while Rosemary struggles.

>>344975
Summer "Deathbringer" Seas, Nightmare Terror of the Manesian, attacks Rosemary for 1 wound successfully. A seapony gets to its feet during the lull.

>>344977
You make it ded.

>>344978
There's nopony up! You miss miserably and give the seapony an opportunity to strike. This is still a rout, though.

>>344980
It's going down swinging, though. That'll leave a mark.

>>344982
+1 for Aerial Divebomb
You still take a beating, though.

Summer Seas: 5 hits
Borders: 1 hit
Tony: 5 hits, 4 wounds
Seekkill: 1 hit
Chip: 2 hits
Light Heart: 2 hits
>Rosemary: 1 hit, 1 wound













As the crew prepares to move in on the last sea pony, a monstrous head bursts from the ocean and slams onto the deck of the Pillager's Fancy alongside the healers and main group. It looms there, glaring at you, as seaspray goes everywhere.

Uh oh.

Wf+6 344988

>>344987
The seapony, seeing the dragon head, yelps and leaps into the water, fleeing.

344993

>>344987
"How unfortunate."

Quick, use Far Sight and search for a weak point!

Roll #1 7 = 7

Emrille [Gunslinger] 344997

>>344987
"Hi~"

Marksman shot at it's eye.
'1d10'

Roll #1 8 = 8

Tony [Trickster] 344999

>>344964
"Thanks" I shout to Spring

>>344987
I take some steps back and fire my pistols at the beast.
'1d10'

Roll #1 5 = 5

345000

>>344987
I shriek and get Summer out of here! To safety!

Roll #1 1 = 1

345002

>>344987
Okay this is persona-
Oh fuck.
EXPLODE A CORPSE NEAR IT! TIME BOMB; INSTANT! Then, raise ITS OWN SHADOW!

Roll #1 5 = 5

Chip(DD knight) 345003

>>344987
OOC: I forgot my bonuses, is it +2 or +3?
Attack the sea monsters head while avoiding its retaliation! Position myself beneath or on its rear if need be!

'1d10+2'

Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8

Light Heart [Warlord] 345004

>>344987
Rosemary Heal herself! '1d10'

I shoot that nasty thing! '2d10'

Roll #1 10 = 10 / Roll #2 5, 6 = 11

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345007

>>344987
"I- I'm sorry! I'm so-"
I shriek as the seadragon appears, and >>345000
try to pull Spring away with me as I flee!
'1d10'

Roll #1 4 = 4

345008

>>344987
I try to hit it in an eye or the mouth with a cursed arrow as I fly back up to the crows nest.

Roll #1 9 + 2 = 11

Wf+6 345009

>>344993
It doesn't take far sight to identify this as a corpse.

>>344997
>>344999
>>345008
You put some holes in the corpse.

>>345002
You damage the deck some more.

>>345003
It's pretty easy to avoid retaliation from something dead.

>>345004
She's feeling fit!

>>345007
>>345000
The two of you miserably trip over each other in fear. Given that Spring Water is a Groves character, she probably loses control of her bladder for such a critical failure, but let's not get into that.

345011

>>345004
I'm a grown mare!

Shield Summer with all my body!

Roll #1 3 = 3

345014

>>345009
"Oh. It, ah, appears this is dead."

Do I know anything useful we can butcher from dead Sea Dragons.

Roll #1 8 = 8

Tony [Trickster] 345016

>>345009
I give the thing a small kick with my leg to be sure it's dead.

I then inspect the creature.
'1d10'

Roll #1 6 = 6

Light Heart [Warlord] 345017

>>345009
"The beast is dead? Good."

Sheathe my pistols and dust myself off

"Seems like these creatures are following me everywhere I go. Very unfortunate."

Chip(DD knight) 345018

>>345009
"Oh!" I exclaimed, failing to realize its already dead.
Poke a hole on it and call it a day.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345020

>>345009
>>345011
"Is… is it dead?"
I cautiously move out from behind Spring and approach it, then poke it.
'1d10'

Roll #1 6 = 6

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345021

>>345009
I pout.
"It's dead already?"

345022

>>345009
There is an elder monster on the deck, they'll excuse me.
I hope.
Raise its shadow already!

Roll #1 3 = 3

345023

>>345009
I exhale slowly and cut a chunk of seapony off with my knife. How's it taste?

Roll #1 6 = 6

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345024

>>345020
Pull her the hell away!
"Don't get near it! It could be dangerous!"

Wf+6 345025

>>345016
>>345014
The butchery appears to have already been started. Smitts seems to have been the one who propelled it up. On closer inspection, it was rigged to pulleys and pulled up.

Looks like he finished killing it while you were busy.

Wf+6 345026

>>345023
Very stringy. They get a lot of exercise, so there's muscle, and not much fat.

Tastes like sea food.

345028

>>345025
Pick up the Seapony head I removed just now.

How much can I learn from this?

Roll #1 3 = 3

Chip(DD knight) 345029

>>345020
I approach Summer and check her.
"Are you fine little pony?"

Wf+6 345030

>>345028
Functionally, it looks like a pony head, but they have no flat teeth. These things are carnivorous.

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 345031

>>345026
Better than whatever the ship serves. Find one that I killed, but not one that was my minion, and dig in.

Felfire [Necromancer] 345033

>>345025
I was so scared for nothing.
So is the deck clear?
No more monsterponies anywhere?
Check on the others, did somepony I knew die?

Wf+6 345036

>>345031
Given that there are twenty-odd corpses between the ships, you don't have a hard time. You don't even get many odd looks as you devour the corpses.

Looks like they've seen worse.

>>345033
There's blood everywhere! Let's roll saves to see which NPCs are dead. One sec.

Light Heart [Warlord] 345038

>>345031
I cock a brow as I see him eat them up
"Charming…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345040

>>345024
Fly up and land next to her.
"Shame that we didn't get some of this action, isn't it?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345043

>>345036
I look at the griffin, utterly disgusted

>>345029
>>345040
I give them both condescending looks
"Not now. I need alone time with my daughter."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345048

>>345036
Blood everywhere? So damn sex- Nope, I gotta stop this.
But fighting while almost dead was something.
>>345029
>>345040
"Guys, guys, what about going for a survey of the damages while the docs get some rest, okay?"
Be I damned if I let the healers go crazy.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345049

>>345024
"But it's dead!"
>>345029
"I'm okay…"
I rub where I was wounded, wincing.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345050

>>345043
I frown.
"Come now, we all made it in one piece! You should be glad!"

345052

>>345030
I'll get this preserved and stuffed later.

>>345043
"Please allow me to thank your daughter, madam. It was through her work that we were able to survive better than the worst case scenario."

Roll #1 9 = 9

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345053

>>345049
I gently take her along to somewhere more private
"Come on sweetie…"

>>345050
I give her a hard stare
"Not. Now."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345059

>>345053
I roll my eyes.
"Fine."

Inspect the damage to the ship.

Tony [Trickster] 345060

>>345036
I put my pistols away and take a look around.
Do I see Smitts anywhere?

Chip(DD knight) 345061

>>345049
I then relax, and shake her head.
"Dont do something stupid like that again. You stay behind while I be your cover, okay?"

>>345048
"Yes, yes." I stand up and check the ship for damages.

'1d10+2'

Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8

Wf+6 345064

>>345059
Most of the damage is superficial, since they sort of leaped aboard.

Except what Felfire did. It's pretty serious. Big chunks of deck missing, and cracks in the main mast. She caused pretty intense ruin.

>>345061
There are explosive holes all over! Someone was using explosives. At least two critical damage areas on the Pillager's Fancy and one on the Seaworthy.

>>345060
He's standing on the sea dragon, cleaning the kill. It's too big to drag aboard.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345065

>>345053
I follow along with her.
"Huh?"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 345067

Felfire [Necromancer] 345069

>>345064
Walk along with Chip.
>>345061
"Anything I can help with?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345070

>>345064
I shake my head.
Crazy mare she is.

>>345069
"Not blowing holes in the ship?"

Chip(DD knight) 345071

>>345064
I muster a frown worth to make the god of anger smile with glee.
"Sunny Skies."
Search for him, all the while finding my repair kit.
'1d10'

If I dont find him then start repairing anyway.

'r2 1d10+2'

Roll #1 10 = 10

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345075

>>345065
Once we're somewhere private, I sit down in front of her and gently put a hoof on her shoulder
"Summer… You got… so angry back there."

>>345067
"Quiet you…"

Felfire [Necromancer] 345076

>>345070
Roll my eyes.
"We were kinda surrounded, you know.
I was bleeding all over the deck, couldn't do much else."

Chip(DD knight) 345079

>>345071
for repairs.
>inb4 a 1
'1d10+2'

Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5

Borders Skewed [Mage] 345080

>>345075
"Hmm? Excuse me, but I wanted to thank your daughter for her work. If this is not an especially convenient time, I shall take my leave."

Tasia [Paladin] 345081

>>345064
quickly rush in and check on the Lady Viscountess! '1d10'

Roll #1 8 = 8

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345082

>>345080
"Then stop talking and leave."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345083

>>345075
My ears fold back and I drop my head.
"I… my magic just wasn't working… I- I even hurt you! And mister Chip… a- and I just got so mad… everyone was getting hurt and I couldn't get anything to work and… and… i'm sorry…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345085

>>345076
"I mean, I'm not judging you, but I'd like to have a ship under me when we are out on the sea."

Tony [Trickster] 345086

>>345064
I shout to Smitts.

"Hey gov'ner. That's a nice piece of work."
Give another kick to the head.

Wf+6 345087

>>345071
You find the Lieutenant stabbing a corpse repeatedly on deck. He doesn't even have explosives with him.

When questioned, he directs you toward Felfire.

"You think I'd blow up my own ship?"

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 345089

>>345064
Are either of the doctor mares still on deck?

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345090

>>345083
I pick her up and give her a warm hug
"Please… never do that to me again. You're too young… and I know I failed to protect you but… please."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345091

>>345087
Give a coy smile.
"I got kinda carried away…"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 345092

>>345082
"How unfortunate."

Turn to Summer Seas.

"I just want to say thank you, alright? I shall see you again."

Head off.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345095

>>345090
"I'm sorry…"
I hug back, eyes tearing up.
"…I just wanna go back home."
>>345092
"Y- You're welcome, mister… mister Boundaries?"

Wf+6 345096

>>345081
She's having tea with the other nobleponies. Looks like they didn't even notice the attack.

"Ah, Tasia, good. The new pot of tea is ready. Would you be a dear and fetch it?"

>>345086
He nods. "It's a good kill. The seaponies are what I was after, though. Wish we had managed to get one alive, but such is life. I hunted sea dragons for decades, but I've only seen a sea pony this close… well, now."

Borders Skewed [Mage] 345098

>>345095
Guess I heard that and step back a bit.

"You can call me Borders. That will do. How about you? Can I know your name?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345099

>>345095
"I know you do… Just be patient okay? Mommy will take care of things…"

Light Heart [Warlord] 345103

>>345096
"Mister Smitts, I cannot imagine you would actively want to fight these creatures. They are a nightmare."

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 345104

>>345091
>>345096
I guess I finish my meal and go stand next to Felfire.

Chip(DD knight) 345105

>>345087
"I thought it was you. Who got the penchant of making things go kaboom." I smile.
"Well the same can be said to me though."


>>345091
I scratch my head.
"What can we do? We got those freaks on board."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345107

>>345098
"I'm Summer Seas, mister Borders."
>>345099
I nuzzle in Spring's chest, softly sighing.

Tasia [Paladin] 345108

>>345096
"Yes ma'am!"
gather the tea and place it on the table, then fill any that are needed refilling I don't want to rolldo I need to?

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345111

>>345103
"Remember the talk we had? Excitement! It's like a safari hunting!"

Wf+6 345115

>>345103
"Challenging work. Out of doors."

He gestures at all the meat on the dragon's bones. "I guarantee you'll not go hungry."

>>345108
No.

"Ah, you are so good to me, Tasia. Tell me, have you been enjoying your relaxation?"

Tony [Trickster] 345116

>>345096
"Maybe next we should follow the smell." I hold my nose in disgust at all the rotting fish on the deck.

Chip(DD knight) 345119

>>345115
Rolling to repair the ship.
'1d10+2'

Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5

Tasia [Paladin] 345120

>>345115
"Very much, I appreciate it Viscountess."

Light Heart [Warlord] 345122

>>345111
"Ah… I prefer my excitement in different forms, miss Emrille."

>>345115
"Yes… if you are a meat-eater."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345123

>>345104
"Hey. Had a nice dinner?"
>>345115
Talk with Sunnyskies.
"Sir, I'm really sorry for what happened. Anything I can do to make it up?"

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 345127

>>345123
"Yes. Better than fish."

Wf+6 345128

>>345123
He coughs at points at >>345119
Chip flailing about, failing to fix the holes.

"You could help him, or at least compensate him for the work you're making him do."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345129

>>345107
I sigh as well and let go of her
"Well… I'm happy you're safe… I thought I'd lose you…"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 345130

>>345107
"It is nice to meet you. And, but excuse me, madam, but could I have your name, too?"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 345131

>>345130
This is for Spring too

Wf+6 345132

>>345120
"That's good. You know we're due to arrive home tomorrow. I imagine you've been waiting to spend time with your paladin friends. We'll have to stop by the Basilica of the Sun after I meet with my house officials."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345133

>>345122
I chuckle.
"Hah. You would. But wasn't this fun?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 345134

>>345128
"I can work for three ponies, you know!"
Raise my shadow and walk towards Chip.
>>345119
"Okay, where do I start and can I use your shadow as help too?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345135

>>345129
"And I thought I'd lose you too momma…"
I continue nuzzling her.
"Um… do you think we should go see who needs healing?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 345136

>>345133
"A little too dangerous to my taste, but I suppose it was quite spectacular."

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 345137

>>345129
>>345135
I go find the two doctor ponies.
"Heal?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345138

>>345135
I nod
"Yes… we should."

>>345130
>>345131
I look a little miffed that he hasn't left yet
"Spring Water."

Tasia [Paladin] 345139

>>345132
"Yes of course Viscountess! I would very much enjoy that"
head over near the doorway and take guard.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345141

>>345137
I step in front of Summer and make sure to keep distance while I heal him '1d10+2'

Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345142

>>345130
"She's Spring Water, my momma… and the best healer ever!"
I pull away, sniffling a bit but smiling now.
>>345137
I nod and try to heal him.
'1d10+5'

Roll #1 4 + 5 = 9

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 345144

>>345141
>>345142
I gesture at their necks.
"Lose metal?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345147

>>345136
"Heh, see the ones with holes in their head? That made the most satisfying sound I heard all day."

Chip(DD knight) 345149

>>345134
>>345128
I look at Felfire.
"I really have no idea how you can help."

I then put the supplies of nails, woods and other repair tool on her side.
"You can help by carrying these though."

Also try to repair again.
'1d10+2'

Roll #1 9 + 2 = 11

Borders Skewed [Mage] 345150

>>345138
Take a bow, looking completely unperturbed by her distress and leave.

Anything more major happening? I need sleep

Wf+6 345151

>>345149
You do a pretty good job and mend the one big hole on the Seaworthy.

>>345150
Not before the pause, anyway

345152

>>345149
Okay dump that stuff to my shadow.
Is it Magenta or Fervor? Commune with it.

Roll #1 9 = 9

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345153

>>345144
I simply nod, wanting to get rid of him already
"Yes."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345157

>>345144
"Lose metal? Huh?"

Chip(DD knight) 345158

>>345151
There's two holes right? If so do the other hole.
'1d10+2'

>>345152
I look at the Shadows.
"Out of curiosity, what are those? Are those servants given to you by the gods?"

Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10

Wf+6 345159

>>345152
It's Fervor.

I was worried about you, when you sent me away. It's a relief to see you're alright.

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 345160

>>345153
I think for a few seconds.
"Need help find?"

>>345157
"Neck metal."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345161

>>345159
There isn't much to loot from these seaponies that's worth anything, is there?

Tony [Trickster] 345163

>>345151
I remember that package I was supposed to deliver.
I go look for Ruxiang.

Felfire [Necromancer] 345164

>>345158
"They… Yeah. I guess you could call them Grogar's gift to me.
I can call them inside the shadow of anypony I want. Even yours!"
Raise his shadow.
>>345159
I was losing grasp on you, dear. I'm a strong mare, I can take care of myself. At times.

Light Heart [Warlord] 345165

>>345147
"Certainly, miss Emrille. Although it seems some of the others did come close to dying."

Borders Skewed [Mage] 345168

>>345151
Right, I'm out. Later.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345169

>>345160
"No."
Gently usher Summer out of here and go find if anyone needs heals

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345170

>>345165
"I got out pretty easily. Did my hardest to keep the fuckers off of Spring though."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345171

>>345160
"Neck me-"
>>345169
"O- Okay…"
I get pushed out with her, I guess.
I look for anyone who needs healing.
'1d10'

Roll #1 4 = 4

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 345172

>>345132
>>345158
>>345169
Fine then. I go and watch Chip fix the ship.

Light Heart [Warlord] 345175

>>345170
"Miss Rosemary and I fared quite well, I must say."
I smile at Rosemary
"Once again, you prove to be a good little pony."

Chip(DD knight) 345179

>>345164
"Gah!!"
I look at my shadow.
"How did you do that?!"

Felfire [Necromancer] 345183

>>345179
"I told you. Gift from Grogar.
I guess it's just because I'm very close to a few spirits…"

Chip(DD knight) 345205

>>345183
I scratch my head.
"Grogar… is he not that half ape, half horse god or something?"

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 345211

>>345183
>>345205
"Grogar not spirit?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 345219

>>345205
"Half goat, half ape if you believe what they say."
>>345211
"He might be. Or he might be higher than spirits, who knows."

Chip(DD knight) 345230

>>345219
"I got to say that he is a sight to be seen with those attributes. Makes me think if he commands the shadows of pony wenches during the night haha!"

Felfire [Necromancer] 345231

>>345230
"Who are you talking about?"
Raise a brow at him.

Chip(DD knight) 345244

>>345231
"Well… I am talking about this Grogar God. Does he not lord over the shadows like the powers that he has given to you?"
"Well I am just assuming that shadow lord part. I really have no idea what he rules over you see."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345247

>>345244
Facehoof.
"No Chip, he's the lord of all death. Shadow magic just comes from it."

Chip(DD knight) 345257

>>345247
"Oh…. now I get it, well at least I now know. Few Dogs like me ever got into some serious praisin on the Gods you see."
"Well that explains the undead and skely's that makes up as your entourage."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345263

>>345257
"Yeah. All I want is become like him, one day…"
Extend my hoof towards the sun.
"But I should run around with far less skellies now. I got my shadows. More useful."

Chip(DD knight) 345286

>>345263
"Hmmm… yes, I mean they can carry your load for you for starter haha." I give a toothy smile.

Felfire [Necromancer] 345289

>>345286
"They can do much more~" Smirk back at him and move just that much closer to Fervor.

Chip(DD knight) 345296

>>345289
I raise an eyebrow, then rub my eyes.
Naahh… no she aint, must be seeing things.

"I agree, fighting and other stuff."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345298

>>345296
"And screwing.
Imagine if I get a hold of Face's shadow, for istance."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345363

After the healing's been done and they don't have anything urgent, I look for the two unicorns, and greet them with a wave.

"Hey!"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345368

>>345363
I give her a tired nod
"Hello Emrille."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345371

>>345363
I give her a similarly tired wave.
"Hi miss Emrille."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345373

>>345371
>>345368
Well, keep smiling anyway
"Some day, huh? When I woke up I wasn't expecting this to happen."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345384

>>345373
"I wish it didn't…"
I frown and sigh.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345388

>>345373
"You're telling me…"
I sigh
"When will it end…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345391

>>345384
>>345388
"It was pretty intense, I'll admit. But we are all in one piece and that is what matters, right?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345392

>>345391
I look at Summer with a slight smile
"Yes… I suppose so. Though I'd rather not have any more surprises like that. It was frightening."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345394

>>345392
I let out a slight whistle.
"Girl, was it! I'll admit, I was a bit afraid I'd hit one of you with that new trick I only recently learned. Had to shoot targets that were uncomfortably close to friendlies."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345396

>>345391
"Some of the other ponies aren't…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345400

>>345396
"We can't really worry about them, can we? No reason to mourn ponies we didn't even knew."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345401

>>345400
Didn't even know*

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345402

>>345394
"… Good to know, I guess?"

>>345400
I just give her a blank stare
"They may have been pirates but…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345403

>>345402
"But they died and there's that. Nothing we can do about that. Moping about them won't help anypony, not them, and especially not you."
Let out a slight chuckle.
"And by that new trick talk I meant I tired to keep as many of them off of you as I could."
Rub the back of my neck.
"I know that I couldn't really protect you two all that well, but I tried…"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345408

>>345403
"Well… I appreciate the thought that the crew cares enough about us to try and not get us hurt. That makes me feel at least somewhat safer aboard this cursed ship."
I sigh
"I can only wonder how much they'd care if we weren't capable of healing magic…"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345411

>>345403
"It doesn't make it any less wrong that they died…"
I frown again.

Felfire [Necromancer] 345413

Oh look, I was on deck all along.
>>345411
"I doubt they will stay dead for long, kid."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345415

>>345408
"I think you should be thankful you are capable of it. I'd care even if you wasn't though."
Give her a smile.

>>345411
>>345413
I nod.
"Yeah, Terebonne can do her thing and bring them back! It's their crew, after all."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345416

>>345415
"And if they have money, of course. I wonder how rich she is, by now."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345417

>>345413
I take a step back as I see her approach

>>345415
I smile weakly
"Of course you would…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345418

>>345417
I tilt my head with a cheeky smile.
"Are you implying something, Spring?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345425

>>345413
I wave as Felfire approaches.
"Hi miss Felfire."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345426

>>345425
Smile at her.
"Hey little mare.
I saw you charging headfirst earlier. Got some spirit in you."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345431

>>345418
"Of course not. Just speaking my mind, do you mind."

>>345426
I shake my head sternly
"She wont be doing that again any time soon."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345433

>>345426
"She needs a gun. Much safer than that."

>>345431
"Speak it then, I won't mind.~"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345434

>>345433
I glower at her
"I am not teaching my filly daughter how to use a gun. What on earth is wrong with you?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 345435

>>345431
"Yeah I hope so, I'd hate to have to bring her back."
>>345433
"Or she could just learn some magic."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345436

>>345426
>>345431
I flatten my ears.
"I don't wanna do that again any time soon…"
>>345433
"I've never shot a gun before…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345440

>>345435
"Or both!"

>>345434
"You want to keep her safe, don't you? You think she is safer if she can't even defend herself? She can't even cut herself with it like with a sword, and she's clever enough not to look in the barrel, isn't she?"

>>345436
"It's even more fun than it seems."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345441

>>345436
"Good. Because your momma needs you in one piece."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345444

>>345440
"Oh right, you are good at magic too, no? I saw you at Abilio's."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345446

>>345444
"A special sort of magic, but magic nonetheless."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345447

>>345446
"You gotta show me. I want to learn from Abilio too, but I've been so damn busy lately."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345448

>>345440
I glare at her
"Listen to yourself! She's 10 for Luna's sake!"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345449

>>345440
"My momma says guns are really dangerous. How are they fun?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345451

>>345447
"Can you shoot a gun? If not, I can't really teach you."

>>345448
"That means she is still in a ripe age to learn. This is a dangerous world we live in. Do you think I lived off the good will of ponies when I was a filly? Or do you think you can still shelter her after all this?"

>>345449
"You pull the trigger, it goes 'Boom', and the thing you aim it at is gone. Taking aim, firing, and hitting what you want to is fun."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345454

>>345451
"Yes. I do. Now is not the time. Not yet. Thank you for your input, but I'm the one who decides on her education."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345456

>>345454
"You are, I just want to give you some advice."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345458

>>345456
I nod
"Your advice has been noted."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345459

>>345458
"This said, what about some study of the veil? Look at dog Peg, he's the perfect mix. And I'm pretty sure he's immortal."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345460

>>345459
"What in Equestria's name is the veil?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345461

>>345459
"What's the veil?"
I pause and cough.
"And mister Doc Peg is…special miss Feelfear."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345462

>>345460
Poke my raised shadow.
"Other side.
Spirits and stuff."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345463

>>345461
"Oh I know kid. But I don't mean that right now. He's a great necromancer, too, no matter how hard it is for him to talk."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345465

>>345458
I roll my eyes.
"No need to get your panties in a bunch. It's not like I have an excess of pistols on me I could give away for her."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345468

>>345462
"… Necromancy. No. Too dangerous and tricky."

>>345465
I sigh
"I just… can we not talk about this? Please?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 345473

>>345468
Frown at her.
"Hey I might even take offence in that. My stallion would never trick or hurt me!"
Lie on my shadow.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345474

>>345473
"…huh? Your stallion? Who are you talking about, miss Feelfear?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345476

>>345468
"If you don't want to. Sweeping problems under the rug won't solve them, but fine. I'd ask about how was your day but I know that already, so we're stuck at weather."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345477

>>345474
"Him, of course!"
Point at my own shadow, now standing on its own right besides me.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345478

>>345473
I shake my head
"Not what I meant… whatever it is your talking about."

>>345476
I roll my eyes
"You'll have to excuse me for not caring about the weather at the moment."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345481

>>345478
"You know what you need to do?"
Look around suspiciously, then slowly lean closer, and whisper into her ear like I was telling her the secret of creation.
"Chill."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345482

>>345477
"Huh?-"
My eyes widen as I notice the shadow standing upright, and I back away a few steps in fear.
"W- W- What is that!"

Felfire [Necromancer] 345486

>>345482
"It's my shadow, don't you recognize it?"
Playfully ruffle the mane of the solid shadow.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345489

>>345477
I take a step back in apprehension, shielding Summer
"That's no necromancy I've seen before."

>>345481
I snort
"Okay, I'll take a look at my calender to see if I can plan in a moment of free time between the horrifying dragon attacks and repulsive city raids."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345491

>>345489
"It's Terrebonne's favorite. She taught me because… Well a lot happened. Let's just say this necromancy is… Different.
I'm not forcing the spirit, I'm their friend."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345496

>>345489
Nudge her in her chest gently.
"There's your problem. You worry too much. We made it out alive, right? Right. No sense in crying over spilled milk. Now, between all the shi- uh, I mean, all the stuff going down, we have a moment to relax. A moment for ourselves."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345503

>>345491
"Well… that's good to hear. Ponies often abuse their necromantic powers."

>>345496
I shake my head
"No. That would be unfair to Summer."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345508

>>345503
"Would it?"
Turn to her.
"Hey Summer, do you want mommy to be angry, snap at every little thing and be constantly troubled, or do you want her to be calm, lever headed and as happy and relaxed as the situation allows her?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 345509

>>345503
"Pff, it can only bite them in the ass."
Roll over and hug my shadow.
"He'll never betray me, isntead."
Then give her a silly look.
"I think Summer won't mind if somepony helps you unwind a bit, don't you think?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345511

>>345486
>>345491
"So… your shadow is… a pony?"
I scratch my head in confusion.
>>345508
"But my momma usually isn't angry…"

Felfire [Necromancer] 345514

>>345511
"More like 'A pony is controlling my shadow from the other side of existance'. I could ask him to control just about anything."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345517

>>345511
"She could be though if she keeps this up. Everypony needs to relax every now and then."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345518

>>345508
>>345509
I shake my head
"It's not that simple…"

Felfire [Necromancer] 345521

>>345518
"You should try making a new life around here. It's not that bad a place."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345522

>>345518
Sidestep beside her and put a hoof over her shoulder.
"Yes it is. Trust me, I know it."

>>345521
"Iiiii don't think that's a good idea though. Just taking a break from worrying would have to do for now."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345523

>>345522
Shrug.
"Whatever. I love this place. All I could ever ask for."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345526

>>345521
"It's not stable. This is not the kind of environment I want my daughter growing up in."

>>345522
I stomp a hoof in frustration
"It isn't! This is not-"
I interrupt myself and take a deep breath, closing my eyes and calming myself
"I owe him that much…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345531

>>345526
"See? You are a nervous wreck already. It will only get worse."
Lower my voice, but not in an ear whispering way.
"And you wouldn't want to lose your cool and snap out at your daughter over something silly, do you?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345535

>>345531
"… No, I wouldn't."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345537

>>345535
"Then why don't you let me help you?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345542

>>345531
"My momma never yells at me unless I did something bad, or got in trouble…"
>>345537
"Can I help?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345546

>>345537
"By trying to shove a gun in my daughter's hooves?"
I sigh
"But you're right… this whole ordeal is eating me…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345549

>>345542
"Good thing you are a nice little pony and you don't get into trouble all that much, isn't it?"

Chuckle at her.
"Aaaaaaand I don't know. Maybe yes. Maybe no. It really depends on her."

>>345546
"Hey, I dropped that already! You don't want it, I won't teach her how to shoot, even if it would be for her own good."
Then I give her a nudge with a sly smirk.
"And you don't know how much willpower I need to not make that joke in front of Summer now~"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345552

>>345549
I give her a dull look
"Really Emrille? Really?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345556

>>345546
I softly nuzzle up to Spring.
"Is there anything you want me to do, momma?…"
>>345549
"What joke?"
I tilt my head at her.

Felfire [Necromancer] 345558

>>345556
"I think that's stuff for boring old mares, kid."
Smirk at her.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345559

>>345552
I start laughing.
"Come on, take a joke for once! Laugh with me! You know it's funny!"

>>345556
>>345558
"Haha, oh wow. What she said."

Wf+6 345563

It's getting late enough that if you were a space captain crashed on an alien world, you would order your little plant animal hybrids into their flying vegetables so that you could take off for the night.

Dusk quickly approaches. Tomorrow brings Autumnsreach.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345564

>>345556
I smile at her and softly nuzzle her cheek
"No dear, don't you worry about it. Mommy's just fine."

>>345559
"It's a little childish, if anything…"

Felfire [Necromancer] 345565

>>345563
Wait, I thought we still had two days before Autumnsreach! I did not do my training!

Wf+6 345566

>>345565
"I'm going to be TARRRRDYYY!" - Felfire

Tasia [Paladin] 345568

>>345563
"…Excuse my abruptness Viscountess, I'm going to do some target practice before Night comes in full."

Light Heart [Warlord] 345569

>>345563
Right.

Let's take a look around if I can spot Alys somewhere

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345570

>>345564
"I'm listening if you got any better jokes."
Flick my ears.

Felfire [Necromancer] 345571

>>345566
But it's important! I was counting on all those things!
On more shadow training with terrebonne, on understanding the laylines, on making more brews, on getting railed by Face's shadow while it's being possessed by Fervor's body…

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345573

>>345558
>>345559
"What kinda adult things?"
>>345564
"Are you sure momma?… I can give you a massage if you want!"
I nuzzle her back.

Wf+6 345577

>>345568
"Then be my guest. It's quiet here."

>>345569
You don't see her on the main deck. Fucked if know where you are.

>>345571
You can still train once you've arrived at the city. You're technically ahead of everyone else in skills anyway.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345578

>>345573
"Boring adult things that would bore you to tears. And I could give her a massage too, if she wanted."

Tasia [Paladin] 345581

>>345577
quietly excuse myself and then head onto the deck.

How many gulls are out tonight? Anything in the waters to shoot at? Any throwable target? '1d10'

Roll #1 10 = 10

Felfire [Necromancer] 345583

>>345573
"Those things a filly should never hear about until she's old enough."
>>345577
But my skills are really situational and I have absolutely no modifiers.
So I can train a 3pt once we reach the city because there are 2 days before, right?
Since I kinda want to go for Resurrection.
Also, find Face.

Light Heart [Warlord] 345584

>>345577
Look for Smitts then

He'll know

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345586

>>345570
I smirk slightly
"You really want to hear doctor jokes?"

>>345573
"It's fine sweetie. I'm okay, really."

Wf+6 345587

>>345581
There are gulls picking at the dragon head that Smitts tore off and has rigged to the side of the Pillager's Fancy.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345588

>>345586
"Unless you want to crack jokes like I almost did."
Smirk back at her.

Tasia [Paladin] 345589

>>345587
"ugh, barbaric and unseemly"
aim at one of the gulls furthest away from the dragon's head and shoot at it. '1d10'

Roll #1 2 = 2

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345590

>>345588
"Okay then… A stallion walks into a doctors clinic, looking distressed. 'Doctor Doctor I swallowed a bone!' He says. 'Are you choking?' the doctor calmly inquires. The patient frowns and yells 'No, I really did!'"
I shrug
"I've got plenty more awful ones like that one."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345592

>>345586
>>345590
"Ooh! Ooh! I like doctor jokes! Can I tell one? Pleeeease?"

Wf+6 345594

>>345589
You miss. Badly. Maybe you should get a little closer with that gun?

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345596

>>345578
"But there's plenty of interesting adult things! Like sailing and being a real doctor and se-"
I catch myself before I say the last thing and shut my mouth closed.
"Um. Momma told me not to talk about that last one."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345597

>>345590
I giggle at that.
"Okay, that was actually better than I thought it would be."

>>345592
"Go ahead!"

Felfire [Necromancer] 345598

>>345594
Find Face. Pwetty pwease.

Tasia [Paladin] 345601

>>345594
nonsense! I'm at the edge of the ship! No way I'm risking backfire so close to night. Fire again! '1d10'

Roll #1 9 = 9

Light Heart [Warlord] 345602

>>345584
"Mister Smitts?"

Wf+6 345604

>>345598
You find him pitifully wounded, lying in bed belowdecks on the Seaworthy.

>>345601
Well, you killed one that time. You're not sure if it was the target you were aiming for, though.

The gulls mostly scatter, though.

>>345602
"Yes, Miss Heart?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345605

>>345596
"It's not polite to talk about it anyway. Except sometimes. Or when you joke about it."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345606

>>345592
"Go ahead, love."

>>345596
I cock a brow
"So I did."

Light Heart [Warlord] 345607

>>345604
"There you are. I was getting rather worried."
I nod
"An impressive display back there, I must commend you on it."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345608

>>345606
Lean closer and whisper.
"We could talk about it sometime~"

Felfire [Necromancer] 345609

>>345604
Frown at him.
"I thought you'd know when to stop, partner."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345610

>>345608
I roll my eyes
"Is that really all you can think about?"

Wf+6 345611

>>345607
He stretches a bit. "It was some good exercise. Haven't hunted dragon in years now. Good to know it's still in me."

>>345609
He groans. "I did. They chased me belowdecks. I'm a lower, not a fighter."

Wf+6 345612

>>345611
>lover not a fighter

Tasia [Paladin] 345613

>>345604
scrunch in disappointment
"They're all rats anyways.."



is there a chunk of unused wood lying about? '1d10'

Roll #1 4 = 4

Wf+6 345614

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345615

>>345610
I chuckle.
"No, but you teased me, so I have all the right to return the favor, don't I?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 345616

>>345611
"Next time, try to make love to those seaponies. I bet they'd tell stories about you."
Pass a hoof along his side.
"So… Not dead yet?" Smirk at him.

Tasia [Paladin] 345617

>>345614
Awesome.

Throw it out onto the waters '1d10'

but shoot at it before it get wet! '1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7 / Roll #2 9 = 9

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345618

>>345597
>>345606
"Okay! Um…"
I put a hoof to my chin, then my eyes light up as I think of one.
"A pony walks into a doctor's office. He has a cucumber up his nose, a carrot in his left ear and a banana in his right ear.
'What's the matter with me?' he asks the doctor.
The doctor replies, 'You're not eating properly.'"

Light Heart [Warlord] 345620

>>345611
"Hmmm… well, I'll keep it short. It's about one Lady Alys. Is she still alive? What do you know about her?"

Wf+6 345621

>>345616
"Not quite."

He reacts with surprise to your hoof. "You picked an odd time to get amorous. I'm not sure I can satisfy a mare until I have the Doc take a look at these wounds."

>>345617
Not bad! The arc is a little lower than it could be, but you get a solid shot off. Excellent show for a waste of resources.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345622

>>345615
"I you say so."

>>345618
I chuckle softly and pat her on the head
"That's an old one."

Wf+6 345623

>>345620
He nods. "Last I checked she was. I'll need to remind you of my earlier point of privacy. A burden of responsibility."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345624

>>345621
Look up with a sad expression.
"Well it's been so long since I last felt the touch of a stallion after all…"
Look back at him, smirking.
"But your shadow can walk on its own, no?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345625

>>345618
Chuckle at it.
"Hah, an oldie but goodie."

>>345622
"Not to get in your, heh, mane, but you know it can be very relaxing in it's own way."

Light Heart [Warlord] 345628

>>345623
"… Right. Of course. A shame you feel that way, but it cannot be helped. I wont bother you any further in that case."
I give him a polite nod and head off to find Emrille

Tasia [Paladin] 345630

>>345621
ah this fucking ship can sink for all I care. Just as long as Viscountess Nihil get to Autumnsreach safely.

load my gun then take to the skies. Enjoy the last of the sun on the cool night air '1d10'

Roll #1 9 = 9

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345633

>>345622
>>345625
I smile from the praise.
"Thanks!"
>>345615
>>345622
>>345625
"…Huh? What can be relaxing?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345635

>>345633
"… getting intoxicated, dear. But that is nothing you should be busying yourself with."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345638

>>345633
"Remember, boring grown-up talk!"

Light Heart [Warlord] 345643

>>345638
I clear my throat and nod at everyone present.
"Good evening to all of you."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345645

>>345643
I wave at her.
"Oh hi! What's up?"

Wf+6 345646

>>345624
He gives you a quizzical look.

"I don't think so."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345647

>>345635
>>345638
"Oh…"
>>345643
"Oh, hi miss Light Heart."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345648

>>345646
Raise his shadow with Fervor's soul and give him a grin.
"I think it can.
Care to… Loan it to me, for a night?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 345651

>>345645
"It appears Lady Alys has survived the encounter with the sea creatures."
I shift my gaze to the unicorns for a moment
"Are you both quite alright?"

Wf+6 345652

>>345648
He gives you a slightly bothered look.

"Hey, hey! That's my personal image. What are you going to do with that?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 345654

>>345652
"Well, you are a damn fine looking stallion, you know~"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345659

>>345647
I chuckle and ruffle her mane with a hoof

>>345651
"Yes. Thank you, Light Heart."

Wf+6 345660

>>345654
He groans. "Alright. I wouldn't bed just anypony like this, but you are my wingpony."

He scoots over in bed and pulls down his pirate trousers. "Do you like it fast and hard or slow and gentle?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345661

>>345651
"I'm alright. Is um, your… problem okay, miss Light Heart?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345662

>>345651
I nod.
"I'm okay. And is it urgent? How is Rosemary, by the way? Is she fine as well?"
Give her a small wink.

Felfire [Necromancer] 345663

>>345660
Facehoof.
"Dude.
You know I don't fuck anything with a pulse.
And there is a reason I want your shadow.
Basically, I have a crush for this spirit, and he's controlling the shadow right now.
See where I'm getting at?"

Wf+6 345664

>>345663
He gives you an odd look, then relents.

"Okay… go play your necromancer games, I guess. Just… wash it or something before you bring it back."

Light Heart [Warlord] 345665

>>345661
I nod
"I have not had any issues lately. Perhaps due to Rosemary's expert treatment."

>>345662
I motion towards her
"Quite. But no, I suppose it isn't. I merely wanted to let you know things haven't resolved themselves."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345666

>>345664
Roll my eyes, but smile.
"Thanks. You are a good friend, Face."

Wf+6 345668

>>345665
She glows next to you and subtly moves a little bit closer, but restrains herself from a little nuzzle.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345669

>>345665
"I think we can come to a conclusion on that matter once we are in the city. Does that sound good?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345671

>>345665
"Oh, hi miss Rosemary! I didn't notice you!"
I wave to her.

Wf+6 345674

>>345671
She gives a little save back, uncertainly.

Wf+6 345676

>>345674
Little wave, too.

Light Heart [Warlord] 345678

>>345669
"We shall see."

>>345668
I smile and give her a kiss on the cheek
"There is no need to be modest, miss Rosemary. The reason I'm here however is you, little Summer."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345679

>>345676
>>345674
I guess I'll bring my newfound shadow along and meet with them all.
"Is there a party I don't know of?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345682

>>345678
I grin.
Perfect
"How come?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345684

>>345678
I look at Summer with concern
"Why? What's wrong?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345685

>>345678
"Huh? What's going on?"

Wf+6 345690

>>345678
She takes the lack of modesty statement as an opportunity to nibble at your ear a little.

Light Heart [Warlord] 345691

>>345682
>>345684
>>345685
"I've seen- no felt Summer's healing spells… And they are quite intriguing to me."
I motion to Rosemary
"If I recall correctly, we had a little agreement in terms of helping each other out, miss Spring Water. I'd like your daughter to teach and pass on her incredible skill to miss Rosemary."

>>345690
I chuckle
"My my, such aggressiveness."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345695

>>345691
I blink
"I… see. Well… uh…"
I look at Summer
"Summer sweetie?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345698

>>345691
"You want me to… teach miss Rosemary?"
I tilt my head at her.
>>345695
"What?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345699

>>345695
"She's a talent, isn't she? Had a good teacher, I suppose?~"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345702

>>345698
"You have to decide this, honey. Luna knows you have more talent than I do…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345703

>>345702
"You give nice massages when you care, though."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345704

>>345698
"But you should not put back your own training for that. It's important."

Light Heart [Warlord] 345706

>>345698
I nod
"As I recall, you seemed quite eager to help last time I asked your mother. And you know I care very much about you two. This would certainly benefit you as well."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345708

>>345702
"Nuh-uh! You're the better healer than me! And I don't know how to teach anyways…"
>>345704
"So I should go see if mister Doc Peg has anything to teach me first?"
>>345706
"But I don't know anything about teaching!"

Felfire [Necromancer] 345710

>>345708
"Or anypony else for that matters. But yeah, you should do that first."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345711

>>345708
"Doc Peg… I don't trust him…"

>>345710
"I will be the one to decide that, Felfire. I don't think he's a good influence on my daughter at all."

Wf+6 345713

>>345708
Rosemary speaks up a little skiddishly.

"I'd like to learn from Summer if she'll let me."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345714

>>345711
"There aren't that many good influences around here, are there?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 345715

>>345711
"What's got you so defensive about him? He's a cool guy.
Not even the murderous type."

Light Heart [Warlord] 345716

>>345708
"I'm confident that you do. And so should you, Summer. What you've achieved at such a young age is truly a miracle. I think we would all be grateful if more ponies could learn your incredible healing skills. It would most certainly save a lot of lives."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345720

>>345714
I huff
"It is still a pirate ship after all."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345722

>>345720
>>345716
"At least there's a little good in every bad, right? Your daughter could help ponies to further help ponies!"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345723

>>345711
"Mister Doc Peg's a nice pony though!"
I frown.

>>345713
>>345716
"But… I'll just mess up. I can't teach! I don't know how…"

Light Heart [Warlord] 345725

>>345723
I place a hoof on her head and give her a warm smile
"You may improvise then. I'm not expecting you to turn miss Rosemary into somepony as gifted as you, Summer. Would it truly hurt to try though?"

Tasia [Paladin] 345726

>>345713
…actually what did they do with the rest of the dragon?

Wf+6 345732

>>345726
If you went to the deck, you'd see that Smitts gutted it for gems in the stomach, the cut it off at the neck and let the body sink.

Felfire [Necromancer] 345734

>>345732
Are the ships still damaged by my explosions or did Chip fix them?

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345735

>>345725
"…no. I don't think so, at least…"
I look over to Rosemary.
"Um, do you wanna start now miss Rosemary?"

Tasia [Paladin] 345738

>>345732
FUCK

ARE YOU SERIOUS

uh…. I-is there any left over parts of the dragon's hide laying about? or is the dragon sticking out of the water? I want those scales '1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345739

>>345715
"You'll have to excuse my lack of trust for the time being."

>>345725
>>345735
I smile proudly at her
She's growing up so fast…

Felfire [Necromancer] 345740

>>345739
"It's cool. Want a suggestion? Honest one."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345741

>>345739
I grin and step a bit closer.
"Hey, uh… you trust Light Heart and Rosemary, right?"

Wf+6 345742

>>345735
"O– okay."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345746

>>345742
"Um, uh… what do you want me to teach you first then?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345747

>>345741
"Well… yes. I mean that's what this whole deal is about…"

Wf+6 345748

>>345738
There are still a bunch of scales on the head which is rigged to the boat.

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 345749

I go to Terrebonne's cabin.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345750

>>345747
"So… why don't we let them study in peace then? Maybe we could have some grown-up talk in the meantime? Just the two of us?"

Wf+6 345752

>>345746
She looks really embarrassed.

"Uh…"

She leans down next to you. "I feel silly asking a filly for this but… you're so brave… I can't heal ponies under pressure like you can, all the time. And I saw you stabbing them with your horn. I have a gun, and I couldn't even shoot straight, I was shaking so hard!"

Light Heart [Warlord] 345753

>>345735
I grin
"Excellent choice."

Wf+6 345754

>>345749
Miss Terrebonne isn't there. She must be out, working.

Her stuff is there, though.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345757

>>345750
I look at Summer and Rosemary, then sigh
"… Fine. But I still want to have Summer in sight."

Tasia [Paladin] 345759

>>345748
I'll probably get fucking shot at for that though.

'1d2'

Roll #1 2 = 2

Felfire [Necromancer] 345761

>>345754
Oh well looks like there's nothing for me here. I should really get back to… That.
Go back to the cabin. I should probably ask Terre if I can use it that way.

Tasia [Paladin] 345763

>>345759
fuck it, those assholes left the best parts of the dragon to rot in the sea
"fucking dumbshits"
head back to Viscountess Nihil's room and stand watch. try to calmly get rid of this anger '1d10'

Roll #1 6 = 6

345764

>>345754
I'm not touching any of that. If she taught Felfire that shadow thing then she probably knows other things as well, so I don't want her angry with me.

I go back to the deck and try to track her to her current location from there.

Roll #1 9 = 9

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345765

>>345757
"Mhhhm… if you say so."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345766

>>345752
"Oh, um…"
I fold my ears back.
"The… the horn stabbing was because I- I was angry, miss Rosemary. I- I don't like doing it…"
I gulp.
"B- But! Um… for your little, um, problem… you just have to… think confident? I- I actually am very scared, but I always try to… put that scared-ness in a jar and put the lit on tight, because if I don't then ponies are going to get really hurt. Does that help any?"
Rolling for effectiveness? '1d10'

Roll #1 3 = 3

Wf+6 345767

>>345761
She's not in her cabin right now.

>>345764
You are a very good tracker. Hear her next door in Abilio's cabin.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345768

>>345765
Walk a distance away from them. Out of hearing range but still able to see Summer.

Wf+6 345769

>>345766
She looks more confused than helped.

"Maybe we should stick to medicine."

Wf+6 345772

>>345763
You get rid of most of it. You're a very disciplined pony.

Felfire [Necromancer] 345773

>>345767
Urgh.
If I see Seekkill, well, follow him.
If not, track her down.
'1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345774

>>345768
Follow her, and talk with a grin.
"Sooo… Is it bad that I find it funny that Summer is pretty clueless?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345775

>>345769
"Sorry…"
I scratch the back of my head and try to teach her about medicine then. Maybe with a bit of confidence training too?
'1d10'

Roll #1 10 = 10

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345778

>>345774
I cross my hooves
"Don't underestimate her. She's a smart girl."

Light Heart [Warlord] 345779

>>345766
I suppose I ought to go check on Landgrave for more charisma talks

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345782

>>345778
"So when do you think she will realize that a mare can like a mare?"
I pause.
"Uh, not like that! I mean, I don't mean that she…"
Rolling not to sound too dumb.
'1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345789

>>345782
"She's aware some ponies are attracted to the same gender. Or did you not notice the lack of response coming from her when Light Heart and Rosemary showed affection toward each other?"

Wf+6 345793

>>345775
Looks like she's doing much better following the medicine.

>>345779
He's in his lair.

>>345773
Presumably(?) Seekkill leads you to Abilio's room.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345794

>>345789
I nod.
"She's really mature for her age… still I'm pretty sure she'd freak out if I showed you some affection. Or you showed towards me."

Light Heart [Warlord] 345795

>>345793
Give his door a polite knock as per usual

Felfire [Necromancer] 345796

>>345793
Is the door open? I'd hate to intrude on them.
If not, knock.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345801

>>345794
I look away
"Yes. I think so too… it's been just the two of us together for the last 9 years after all…"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345802

>>345793
I guess I continue with the teaching then!
'1d10'

Roll #1 5 = 5

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 345805

>>345793
>>345796
I wait and let Felfire do her thing.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345808

>>345801
I nod, but keep looking at her, without the usual smile though.
"Want to talk about it?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 345809

>>345805
"You were looking for something in Terre's room, anyway?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345810

>>345808
I quietly walk past her, facing away from her and watching Summer work her magic. Staying quiet for a while, I eventually speak up
"… It's all my fault, you know."

Wf+6 345811

>>345805
>>345796
You're invited in.

Abilio looks at the two of you expectantly. "Yes?"

>>345795
"Yes, Miss Heart?"

>>345802
You're losing your audience as you start to digress about how one time you healed a butterfly…

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345813

>>345811
I try to right myself?
'1d10'

Roll #1 4 = 4

Wf+6 345815

>>345813
It was a really pretty butterfly.

Light Heart [Warlord] 345816

>>345811
"Landgrave, are you occupied per chance? If you have the time, I'd like to converse some more."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345817

>>345811
Point at Terrebonne.
"I kinda wanted to know if I could… yeah, use the cabine, tonight."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345818

>>345815
I- I can talk about other things too!
'1d10'

Roll #1 6 = 6

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345819

>>345810
I place a hoof on her back and caress it gently.
"Hey, hey now, don't say that… beating yourself up over something never helps…"

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 345820

>>345811
"Looking Tear-eh-bon."
I look at her.
"Tear-eh-bon teach Com-yoon?"

Wf+6 345822

>>345816
"I am, rather. I need to file paperwork regarding the attack today. What was it about, Miss Heart?"

>>345817
Abilio and Terrebonne look a little distressed.

"You're not going to be letting this get in the way of your studies, are you?"

Terrebonne just looks a little uncomfortable. They're acting like you'd imagine the stuffy necromancer parents you never had would act.

Wf+6 345823

>>345818
You manage to bring it home with a story about how you fixed the hoof you turned when looking for that butterfly.

Wf+6 345824

>>345820
She nods, distractedly.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345825

>>345823
Uh, right!
So uh. Moral of the story? Something to send her off with?
'1d10'

Roll #1 4 = 4

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345826

>>345819
I tense up slightly and clench my jaw
"I wont deny the blame."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345827

>>345822
"Uh… No, of course not. I mean, I wouldn't even be able to do this was it not for the studies."
Look at them again, then sit.
"Is there something I should know about? Is it about the battle and the explosions? Because Sunnyskies already scolded me for that and I spent the after battle helping Chip fix!"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345828

>>345826
I sigh, but keep caressing her back.
"I told you, I don't want to force you if it's something you don't want to share."

Wf+6 345829

>>345825
"The moral of the story is, butterflies look pretty but you have to be careful when you chase them!"

She looks a little confused, but you feel like you did a passable job.

>>345827
Terrebonne just remarks, "I'd prefer if ya didn't use my room."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345830

>>345829
Nod.
Let go of the shadow.
"Want me to move out?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345831

>>345829
I smile proudly at Rosemary.
"Any questions?"

Wf+6 345832

>>345831
"Uhh… No, I don't think so…"

>>345830
"You can stay if you want. We were just finished, I think."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345833

>>345828
I sigh
"It was a long time ago. I should have gotten over it by now… but… I guess haven't."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345834

>>345832
Droop my hears. "What… What is it, exactly? What did I do?
Is it because I didn't get the map on the first go? Or because I had a few problems with the scales? Or because I decided to keep the copper wings-"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345835

>>345833
"Don't let it consume you. I had a shit life as a kid, but I don't let that stop me from being as happy as I can be. I just try not to give a shit. I could cry for you, but that won't make my parents love me in the past or anything."

Light Heart [Warlord] 345836

>>345822
"I wont keep you then. It is nothing too urgent, we can discuss it at a later date. Apologies for the interruption."
I give him a curt nod and walk back over to where I left Rosemary

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345838

>>345832
"Okay!…"
I shuffle my hooves.
"Um, is there anything else you wanted me to teach you?"

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 345839

>>345824
I sit down and wait for her to finish with Felfire.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345841

>>345835
"Your 'shit' life was not something you could blame yourself for. This is different. I and I alone am responsible."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345842

>>345841
I scoot closer to be next to her, still comforting her with a hoof.
"Tell me? Please? Let it out of your system?"

Wf+6 345845

>>345834
Abilio gives you an exhausted look.

"Terrebonne, will you take the gryphon and teach him about talking to the spirits?"

"Yes, capta'n."

Terrebonne leads Seekkill off, and the door closes.

Abilio addresses you. "I don't blame you for this. I don't expect you to learn about your second mate, even though she has extraordinarily allowed you to use her room instead of sharing the bunkhouse. It might behoove you, in the future, to consider asking about whether or not you can fuck the manifestations she taught you to create in private. Or did you not never bother to learn that the ewe that has stuck up for you to me on so many occasions comes from a culture that takes sex very seriously? The least you could do is let her sleep in her own room. She's your mentor, not your school roommate."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345847

Wf+6 345849

>>345838
She uneasily looks for something to do.

"Uh… uh… you had a board game back in Stonebriar, right?"

>>345839
She takes you into the other room.

"Cammuning is not hard. Ya seem ta have a talent for it already. Are ya ready ta learn?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345850

>>345842
I turn away my head from her
"I don't think… This really isn't the place to discuss it all…"

Wf+6 345851

>>345836
She's over with Summer.

Felfire [Necromancer] 345852

>>345845
Shrink back.
"But… She's so quiet. And… I didn't want to hurt her.
Then I learnt she made the Spark, she told me it was a shortcut, I could only think she had lost somepony close to her, and asking about her past suddenly was just something I couldn't do…"

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 345856

>>345849
"Yes."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345857

>>345850
I pat her back
"Shhhh, it's okay… I just thought maybe you'd feel better if you don't have to carry the weight alone and everything…"
I sigh as well.
"…sorry for bringing it up."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345858

>>345849
"Huh?… Yeah, why?"

Wf+6 345860

>>345858
"Do you want to play? Err – where did you get it? Both?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 345862

>>345849
>>345851
>>345858
"Hello you two. Done so quickly?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345867

>>345860
"A nice nurse from the… the… clinic in the poor district in the last city bought it for me."
I pause and furrow my brow.
"I hope she's okay…"
>>345862
"Oh. Hi miss Light Heart."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345870

>>345857
I sigh once more
"It's fine. It's my own fault for still clinging onto this."

Light Heart [Warlord] 345873

>>345867
I smile and kneel down slightly
"How was your first teaching experience, miss Summer?"

Wf+6 345875

>>345852
"She did. They take one mate. That's all. If they die, they do not take another. If you want the rest of the story, maybe you should respect her enough to ask her yourself."

>>345856
"Then behold."

She pulls a corpse off of her bed and lies it in front of you, then feels about the area where your wing meets your back.

"Let me find ya Bethany Point…"

[1d10]

Roll #1 7 = 7

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345876

>>345873
"It… it was actually kinda fun."
I softly smile at her.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345877

>>345870
"I don't want to sound like a jerk or anything… but nine years are a lot. Maybe it would do you good if you tried to move on?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 345879

>>345876
I pat her on the shoulder
"I knew you would find it satisfying. You ought to be very proud of yourself."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345880

>>345875
Nod.
"I feel so stupid… I care for Terrebonne. And she did something great for me."
Oh, I see how it is. My eyes are wet now.
"I should-"
And a voicecrack.
"I should leave. Maybe some cold wind will clear my mind."

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 345881

>>345875
I hold still while she works.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345883

>>345879
"I got a bit distracted though…"

Wf+6 345885

>>345880
"Maybe."

>>345881
When she finds the sweet spot, you feel your senses awaken, and suddenly, you feel as much a connection with the spirit world that you did back in the temple. You almost feel like you could reach out, and just…

"Talk ta it."

Tasia [Paladin] 345888

>>345875
is Viscountess asleep? '1d10' to check and not disturb her

Roll #1 1 = 1

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345889

>>345877
"… It's not that easy. I was trying to forget but then…"
I swallow, wiping away a tear with my hoof
"Then all this happened…"

Light Heart [Warlord] 345892

>>345883
I chuckle
"That's quite alright. You enjoyed yourself, did you not? That, little Summer, is a feeling you should caress and attempt to uphold."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345893

>>345889
"Aww, crap…"
Give her a hug.
Rolling for comfort.
'1d10'
"You know I'm sorry about that, I really am, but I can't do anything… I… yesterday when Summer still had the collar, I tried to get the bosses to take it off… I failed, and I owe some favors now, but I tried. I'm not kidding when I say I don't want this for you."

Roll #1 10 = 10

Felfire [Necromancer] 345894

>>345885
Leave the room and stare at go outside to stare at the moon.
Commune with my shadow, I want to talk with Fervor.

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 345897

>>345885
I look closely at the corpse.
"Hello?"

345898

>>345893

Roll #1 9 = 9

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345900

>>345892
"Huh? What feeling? Enjoying myself?"

Wf+6 345902

>>345888
You climb back up the mansion stairs and trip over one of your three left hooves. Roll for seriousness.

>>345894
You called, my lady?

>>345897
It killed me, didn't it? That stupid fish pony.

Tasia [Paladin] 345903

>>345902
'1d10'

Roll #1 10 = 10

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345905

>>345893
>>345898
I return the hug, tearing up slightly
"I… thank you… I'm… sorry for being so cold the last few days…"

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 345906

>>345902
"Yes."

Wf+6 345908

>>345903
You roll down into a tactical cartwheel and roll out the door.

The Baron of Badnews watches you idly as you roll by. You give him a look that says, I don't give a fuck.

Light Heart [Warlord] 345909

>>345900
I nod
"Finding joy in what you do is important. It is the best motivator of them all."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345910

>>345902
Fervor I did something wrong. Very wrong. And you are one of the ponies I did that to.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345912

>>345905
Keep hugging her, patting her back slightly, speaking in a low and soothing voice.
"Shhh, shh, it's all right. I understand. You barely know me and probably think I'm as bad as those pirates who currently pay me."

Tasia [Paladin] 345914

>>345908
well ok then.

I guess I'll spend some more time out here.

fly up next to the nest, can I see the city? '1d10'

Roll #1 4 = 4

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345916

>>345909
"I guess…"
'1d10'

Roll #1 9 = 9

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345918

>>345912
I sigh and break off the hug again

Wf+6 345921

>>345914
No, you will by morning, though.

>>345910
I am certain I would have remembered a trespass by you. You're a good pony, Felfire.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345923

>>345918
I look her in the eye.
"I don't care what you think though. I'll still try to help."
Then I smile slightly.
"And I will still think you're a cutie~"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345924

>>345916
Oh.
"…Um, miss Rosemary, I'm going to go visit mister Doc Peg, okay?"
I head off to his clinic.

Tasia [Paladin] 345926

>>345921
WELL SHIT

alright where is that one pirate who cut off the head of the dragon? '1d10'

Roll #1 9 = 9

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 345929

>>345921
>>345906
I poke him with a talon.
"Can you feel?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 345930

>>345916
"You don't seem awfully convinced."

>>345924
Hold out a wing to stop her
"I seem to recall your mother having concerns about you seeing the good doctor earlier."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345931

>>345921
Fervor, I wanted to fuck you. You might not realize it, but I am a stupid mare. And I have a huge crush on you, too.
But I didn't even bother asking.
Because I was blind, I thought it was just like in the past.
And now I've hurt Terrebonne. And you too.

Wf+6 345932

>>345929
Feel what?

Wf+6 345934

>>345931
Temptation is not a sin, Felfire. The choice to rise above temptation is a sign of virtue. I think you've only reaffirmed my belief in you.

Felfire [Necromancer] 345937

>>345934
Should I start wearing something? I mean, we don't use clothes anymore but…
Would that make you feel better about me?

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345939

>>345923
I stare at her for a while, seemingly studying her
"Emrille I… I honestly don't understand. Why… why are you so… obsessed with me? There are so many other mares out there, but you decide to fall for a… widow who is several years older than you and has a child of her own…"

Wf+6 345946

>>345937
Well, I won't say it's not a pleasant sight, but… a becoming dress really makes a lady a lady, don't you think? Or at least… Maybe we could compromise on one that is battle practical?

You almost think your shadow is grinning at you, which seems impossible given a lack of facial details. Then again, so is a solid shadow that follows you around.

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 345947

>>345932
"Poking."
I keep poking him and look at Terrebonne.
"What now?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 345950

>>345930
"She's… she's preoccupied at the moment!"
I duck under her wing and scuttle off to Doc Peg's clinic.

Wf+6 345951

>>345947
"Now dis."

She jabs him in the lower back, and he gasps for breath, very clearly alive.

"Someting ta remember is dat most corporeal spirits cannot observe da physical world. Dey are blind. Dey exist on anodda plane."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345952

>>345946
Well… What were you thinking?

Lie down closer to the shadow, smiling at it.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345953

>>345939
I shrug.
"It wouldn't be true if I could explain it, now would it? There are many mares, yes. But you are not just a run of the mill one. You are so much more. I mean, shit, just look around, after all this, what happened to you, you are still so… strong. I don't think I could do the same myself."

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 345956

>>345951
"Cor-por-ee-al?"
I keep poking the pirate.

Light Heart [Warlord] 345958

>>345950
I sigh and shake my head
"Can't deny a free spirit of freedom, I suppose…"
Well, I guess I'll stroll after her so her mother doesn't freak out

Wf+6 345962

>>345956
She jabs at the clearly uncomfortable demonstration pirate a few times.

"Tied ta a corpse."

"Can I go?"

"No."

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 345967

>>345962
"Cor-por-ee-al spirit. Soul?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345968

>>345953
I shake my head
"I… there must be more to this. I'm not so special that I would stand out that much."

Wf+6 345969

>>345952
I understand some new styles just came in from Pegisolopis for female officers…

Those styles are probably several thousand years old.

Wf+6 345970

>>345967
She shrugs.

"Close anough."

Felfire [Necromancer] 345971

>>345969
Tell you what. Next town, we stop in a clothes shop. Okay?
Giggle a bit.
He's a nice stallion after all.
Go back outside of Terre's room, but don't knock. Don't enter. Wait outside.

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 345972

>>345970
I nod my head.
"Seekkill know souls."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345974

>>345968
"Only you grabbed my attention back at that house. Or in that entire fuc-uh.. that entire city."
I shrug.
"I can't explain it. But is an explanation so important?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 345989

>>345974
"For a doctor? Yes."
I sigh
"There's just something… off. You don't fit here. You've been treating us better than most of the ponies in Stonebriar for Luna's sake… but then again you did… kill innocent ponies as well…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 345996

>>345989
I frown.
"That was unfortunate. I didn't want to shoot any more ponies than necessary, but they wouldn't listen and just stay down on the ground like good hostages. And being a hired gun is the only thing I know how to do. It's what kept me alive so far."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346001

>>345996
I sigh
"Emrille really I… I mean those were a lot of ponies… just trying to get by. Ponies like me…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346004

>>346001
"Nothing, I repeat, nothing would have happened if they had the common sense of not making a scene when facing a barrel. They stay put, we rob the bank, we leave with the money, nopony gets hurt. Then they went ahead and tried to play hero. And I told you, it's not like I enjoyed doing it. I tried to pick off the loudest ones too, so the others would shut up and stand down."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346007

>>346004
"They panicked! I would too!"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346013

>>346007
"And attacked us. We defended ourselves."
I sigh and rub my eyes.
"Look, I know you judge me for that, and you have every right to do so, but what happened happened. If they didn't die there, they most likely would have died in the barrage after. And if I didn't had the luck to be hired by these pirates, it's very likely I would have died in that shithole of a city too."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346029

>>346013
"It's just… I want to see you as a good pony I can trust but… I just can't shake off what I saw…"
I shake my head
"If you… if you do care about me… would you be willing to better yourself?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346035

>>346029
I nod.
"I'm already trying! I don't swear that much, for one!"

Not around you, anyway

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346040

>>346035
I roll my eyes
"Emrille please, we're both grown-ups. I swear a whole damn lot myself… just never around Summer. What I mean is… for you to stop killing innocent ponies."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346044

>>346040
I bite my lip.
"Do guards count? I still have to make a living. If I stop being a merc for these pirates, I could quickly find myself in a position like yours."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346050

>>346044
"Just… try to limit the suffering you inflict… I know I'm in no position to ask you but… at least try… please."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346055

>>346050
I take one of her hooves in mine and look in her eyes.
"I will my best not to do too much damage…and if I have to, I'll be quick with it. I promise."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346068

>>346055
"Okay… I guess it's better than nothing."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346074

>>346068
"I know it's not much, but I try. I don't think you can say that about many of the ponies or whatevers in this fleet."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346078

>>346074
"What about your friends?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346081

>>346078
"I can't decide instead of them, but I can try and nudge them in the right direction. And one of them is telling me how to be better herself."

Crack a smile.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346083

>>346081
"Could you… tell me more about them?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346099

>>346083
"Yeah. First of all, there's Light Heart. Really helpful, and a decent pony too. She seems like somepony who honors a deal, and 'rewards loyalty'. She wants to get a seat in the inner circle of that asshat Landgrave, which would allow her some more influence… after we removed somepony else, of course. So yeah, she's not that bad.
Then there's Felfire. She's a strange one, I couldn't really figure her out yet. Sometime she is reasonable, sometimes she gets batshit insane and creepy. Seems to be interested in those dark magics of her more than anything.
There is also Tony, this diamond dog. I've spoken with him a little, he seems to be a run of the mill thug, but has his own brain with his brawl at least.
I've also spoke a few words with that Bordy seer. Not enough to really know him yet, but he seems pretty scholarly.
Then, most importantly, there's this unicorn. She's pretty, she's clever, and she has incredible willpower~"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346103

>>346099
"… What about Chip? And that… weird griffon?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346112

>>346103
"That weird griffon? Oh right. We're not that much of friends, but he did save me from drowning. Calls himself the 'Unscarred' I think. And I shit you not, he caught four of my bullets with his beak.
Chip…"
I shrug.
"Let's just say he's not the highest of calibers between bullets. At least he doesn't seem malevolent, just simple."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346118

>>346112
"Mmhm…"
I nod
"Okay thanks, I'll keep all of that in mind. That unicorn you mentioned sounds like a malevolent one especially."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346126

>>346118
"Really now? What makes you say that?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346128

>>346126
"Just a hunch."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346135

>>346128
"Maybe you're right… the cunning ones are always the most dangerous ones."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346147

>>346044
I snort
"Dangerous… right. Hard to be dangerous without a weapon though…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346152

>>346147
"What about that?"
Poke at her horn.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346158

>>346152
"Using the most important healing tool as a weapon is dangerous."
I rub my hoof against it
"And it can be pretty sensitive…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346162

>>346158
"Not just that. You could yank the weapon of someone and turn it against them just like that."
I smirk with a sly expression, and scoot closer then.
"And sensitive, you say?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346173

>>346162
I roll my eyes
"Always so quickly to jump to conclusions… I meant that it can really hurt. Just flicking the horn of a unicorn is enough to interrupt a spell."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346175

>>346173
"Why, does that mean it's not true?… And hey, just hitting someone on the wings is enough to make them fall too!"
I giggle.
"Would you have thought?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346186

>>346175
"… It's hard to explain. But I can tell you that horns don't work that way already, so don't be silly."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346189

>>346186
"The more you know! And hey, I'm no doctor like you, I can't know everything about how ponies work!"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346302

>>346189
I nod
"Right… well consider yourself educated. Anything else you'd like to be taught? The proper treatment of a triple patella FRX maybe?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346303

>>346302
I tilt my head.
"The what? You're making things up!"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346304

>>346303
I keep a straight face
"Not at all."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346305

>>346304
I scrunch.
"Well… uh… I don't know what that is but I can take a gun apart and put it back together in under two minutes!"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346306

>>346305
"I could take mine apart in five. Not so much different from taking a body apart."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346307

>>346306
"Well excuuuuse me Doctor Spring, biology was not part of the education plan I was part of."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346308

>>346307
"And I suppose your gun is slightly bigger than my pistol was…"
I let myself trail of and give a troubled frown as I recall something

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346309

>>346308
"She's not a lousy little pistol, that's for sure….uh… did I say something wrong again?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346310

>>346309
I keep quiet for a while before speaking up again
"Just… thinking back to the raid…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346311

>>346310
I nod reverently and listen.
"Yes? Go on, don't bottle stuff like this up."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346312

>>346311
"When the pirates… came to my clinic the rest of the town was already burning… There were wounded ponies everywhere… all dragging themselves to my clinic for help."
I let out a long sigh
"Summer and the rest of my staff had to resort to simple healing spells… we had ran out of supplies and lacked the power to constantly cast more advanced spells… we tried to save as many as we could but a lot of them were clearly beyond hope without the proper treatment…"
I close my eyes and clench my jaw
"Then the pirates came to hit my clinic… and all I had was that dinky old pistol…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346313

>>346312
I pet her back again.
"Go on… You'll feel better once you've let it out, I promise."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346314

>>346313
"There were four of them… three stallions and a mare… bursting into my clinic, yelling at us to drop to the floor and bring forward the doctor… as well as other things."
I open my eyes again
"Only I had already snuck behind them without them knowing… so I shot them. One bullet for each… They were dead before they even hit the floor…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346315

>>346314
I smile bitterly.
"You did the right thing. You probably saved your own life….as well as other things. It was kill or be killed, so you did the former. I don't think anypony in their right minds would judge you for it. And you shouldn't condemn yourself for it, either."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346316

>>346315
I shake my head
"I don't. Heck… my mind barely had the time to process it at the time. Too busy and concerned with other stuff. So I stepped right over their bodies and got back to work. Thankfully Summer was in a different room… so she did not see what I had done."
I run a hoof through my mane
"Nopony else seemed to come for the next hour… I was so caught up with my work that I did not even care. The dead were discarded to a different room, while the living were tended to with all we could muster."
I close my eyes again
"And then all hell burst loose…"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 346317

Walk in front of Terrebonne's room, hoping to see Felfire.

Sylt 346318

>>346317
Who's standing right there, looking rather basful, staring at her own shadow.

Borders Skewed [Mage] 346319

>>346318
"Is something the matter?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 346320

>>346319
Perk up and look at him.
"Just.. Something personal. I might have hurt a friend."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346321

>>346316
I nod as I listen to her story.
"More of the pirates attacked?"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 346322

>>346320
"Would it make you feel any better if I listened? I sometimes find myself being relieved when I speak of my personal problems to a listening ear, and I am willing to offer that to you now."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346323

>>346321
Keep my eyes shut, head hanging down
"No… They started using their canons…"

Felfire [Necromancer] 346324

>>346322
"Thanks, but I don't think that would be fair to her."
Stand up.
"Want to walk some, instead?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346325

>>346323
I frown as I remember what that did in Stonebriar.
"Oh…not much was left from the building then, right?"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 346326

>>346324
"I'm fine with that, if it makes you feel better."

Walk by her side, though staying a bit behind.

Felfire [Necromancer] 346327

>>346326
"You know of quiet places, on this ship?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346328

>>346325
I shake my head
"Two shots… tore right through the entire building… That's when I snapped out of it and… grabbed Summer and ran… The whole place was on fire and falling apart and…"
I let out a weak sigh
"It was terrible… None of my nurses got out… and neither did my patients… and all I could think about then was getting Summer to safety… I… I didn't so much as glance back when we ran… Some of those ponies I had known for years… and I abandoned them…"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 346329

>>346327
"I am afraid I can only hazard a few guesses. How about the decks?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 346330

>>346329
Snort at this.
"No good. Too many ponies walking around. I'd rather not be caught screwing there."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346331

>>346328
I hug her again.
"Shhh… there was nothing you could have done about it. What you did manage was get your daughter out of that mess alive, and that is the most important thing. You couldn't have fought all those pirates or stop their cannonballs or anything. Don't feel bad about not being able to do something that is impossible."

Borders Skewed [Mage] 346332

>>346330
Stare at her with a neutral expression for a few seconds.

"If you need to be unseen, there is my cabin, or yours."

Felfire [Necromancer] 346333

>>346332
Cock a brow at him.
"You got a cabin on your own? I thought you slept in the bunkhouse.
And it wouldn't feel right to use your place every time me and fervor want to get to it."

Borders Skewed [Mage] 346334

>>346333
"I do not, but if memory serves, no one should be there now. Bah, never mind, it is still too much of a risk to take. How about the Crow's Nest? And who is this Fervor, by the way?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 346335

>>346334
"I'd feel safer if I had my wing up there…"
Then, raise his shadow.
"And he is Fervor. Don't worry, he can hear you."

Borders Skewed [Mage] 346336

>>346335
What does Fervor look like?

Felfire [Necromancer] 346337

>>346336
It's your shadow, now solid, tridimensional, looking back at you.

Borders Skewed [Mage] 346338

>>346337
"This Fervor is an entity who possess shadows? Good day then, Fervor."

"Regardless, a Crow's nest should be made to be handled by most ponies, so your wings should not be an issue. Unless you are willing to consider storage areas, hiding behind crates?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346339

>>346331
I cringe slightly as she hugs me
"That doesn't make them any less dead…"

Felfire [Necromancer] 346340

>>346338
"All spirits can do that, with the help of a necromancer on this side."
Let go of the shadow.
"I will check the crow's nest out."
Keep walking across the deck.
"You said your worked with space, right? Can't you create a pocket dimension or something?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346341

>>346339
I pull away to look in her eyes.
"Nothing you do will. So there is no sense in beating up yourself about it, is there?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346342

>>346341
"No… I guess not… but it still hurts… so damn much to know what happened to my home…"
I take a deep breath
"Thankfully Summer didn't take it as hard… maybe she doesn't fully realize or… she doesn't want to realize."

346343

>>346340
"Hahahahaha. That's one of the things I've been trying to learn for a while, actually. I only know how to move objects and phase them in or out, but creating a pocket dimension? Well…"

Roll #1 1 = 1

Borders Skewed [Mage] 346344

>>346343
"…Ugh. See, futile for me right now. I am afraid I cannot assist you like this, but I could accompany you to the Crow's Nest."

Felfire [Necromancer] 346345

>>346344
"Thanks but first I have to talk with a friend. Make sure I didn't hurt her as much as I think I did.."
Look back towards Terrebonne's room.

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346346

>>346342
"I know how it feels to lose home… and as long as she doesn't get wrecked by what happened to her, it's best that she doesn't realize. She can appreciate small things now, at least."

Borders Skewed [Mage] 346347

>>346345
"I… do not believe this person is in condition to respond right now. Perhaps it would be better if you went and cheered yourself up to clear your mind, first?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 346348

>>346347
"Tartarus no! That's just what made her hurt in the first place!"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 346349

>>346348
"Either way, I suggest that you take care of yourself first. You need your mind clear to make good decisions, do you not?"

"Now, if you'll excuse me, I tire. I wish you the best, but I need to rest. That attempt to create a room took a lot of me."

Bye Sylt bed now

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346350

>>346346
"That's true… and I'm so proud of her. And yet I can't help but worry… She's all I have left in my life… my only reason to keep on living…"

Felfire [Necromancer] 346351

>>346349
Nod.
"Come looking for me if you make any progress with that."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346352

>>346350
"And she'll need you for a while so don't you even think of dying. She'll be fine, as long as you keep taking good care of her like until now, and I will try to keep you both as safe as I can. I don't have much power, but I might gain a more influental ally soon. Just, keep strong like you did so far, okay? Don't give up!"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346353

>>346352
"I am not giving up in front of my daughter. I will do everything I can to see her get the life she deserves… I owe her that much."
I sigh once more
"But all this… stress and danger is starting to weigh on me… I don't know how many more Stonebriars I can bear seeing… Not to mention all the conflicted feelings I'm getting…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346354

>>346353
"The danger is a thing, yeah, but with the stress… I told you, I can only help if you let me. Relax. And at least now that yo… we are here, we can do some damage control. Try to save as many innocents as we can."

346355

>>346354
I look at her uncomfortably for a while
"There's something else I'd like to say but… I'm not sure I should."

Roll #1 4 = 4

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346356

>>346355
"Hmm? I'm all ears.?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346357

>>346355
>>346356
"No… never mind. Maybe I've spoken and revealed to much already."
I rub my eyes with a hoof
"I'm being too emotional and open about this…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346358

>>346357
I frown.
"Oh come on… pretty please? Aren't we friends? Don't you trust me? I told you everything about my friends when you asked, because I trust you."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346359

>>346358
"I trust you but… Emrille… this isn't something as simple as talking about friends. It's something far more closer to my heart…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346360

>>346359
I fidget with my hooves slightly.
"I do want to get closer than just friends…Maybe this would be a good start? Please?"

346361

>>346360

Roll #1 5 = 5

346362

>>346361
pls

Roll #1 2 = 2

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346363

>>346360
>>346361
>>346362
"Look… Emrille. I know you want us to be more… but… you have to understand this is completely foreign territory to me. I've been alone for nine years now… spending my time between running the clinic and educating my daughter. There's been more ponies that tried to get closer to me in that way, but I always politely declined."
I gulp and rub the back of my head awkwardly
"I'm just not sure if starting a relationship… would be received well by Summer… She'll see you as somepony who tries to shoehorn herself into our lives… another mare at that. Heck… I myself never really considered the possibility of me ever being together with a mare…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346370

>>346363
I flop my ear down.
"You could give it a chance. And somepony to be there for you as more than just a friend or daughter is what you might need to be less worried… and you said she doesn't mind two mares either… or she wouldn't have to know about it at first."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346377

>>346370
"I know she does but… it's different because I'm her mother… She'll get confused and…"
I sigh
"I'd like to give you a chance Emrille… I really do. You've been good to us… But I'm just so afraid of the consequences… as well as the fact that it wouldn't be fair for Summer if I diverted attention from her while we're… here."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346379

>>346377
"And is it fair for her to hog all your attention and not leave you any time for yourself, even if she's your daughter? Don't you think she'd want you to be that obsessed with her that you can't even form bonds with other ponies?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346380

>>346379
"It's not that simple… This is something I owe to… well… her father."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346382

>>346380
I try to speak softer and slower than usual.
"I don't want to make assumptions or say anything offensive, but if he loved you, he wouldn't want you to spend your entire life without somepony."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346384

>>346382
"But…"
I swallow and close my eyes
"… It's my fault that he's gone… my fault that my daughter never had a father figure… my fault that we were imprisoned… S-she has so much potential and… here she is aboard a pirate ship… seeing and experiencing all kinds of horrible things she doesn't deserve… Seeing her own mother die and-"
I interrupt myself, still keeping my eyes shut while breathing faster than before
"Here I go again… being too soft for my own good…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346392

>>346384
"Hey, hey, hey…. Stop. Stop and listen to me, all right?"
Put a hoof on her shoulder.
"You are in a terrible situation, I know, but you are not making it any better. In fact, you are hurting yourself. You are prisoners and she's gone through some grim shit, yes these are facts. And you know what I'll say? Deal with it. Right now, you can't unmake that with a wave of your hoof, so try and concentrate on the good between all this bitterness! Like the fact that you even have ponies who want to help you, ponies who you can call friends on a ship full of pirates and so on! Stop needlessly chewing on yourself for fuck's sake!"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346397

>>346392
"I just don't want to be selfish. Not with so much on the line. I just need to shut out my own thoughts and concentrate on my daughter…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346399

>>346397
"Selfish? For her? And do you think if you keep up what you have been doing so far, you'll be fine? That the stress and worry won't add up and just magically dissappear? And that you won't snap and yell at her and hurt her if you do? And don't tell me you won't, because I'm no doctor but I know that even the sanest pony can lose her mind like that."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346402

>>346399
'1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346403

>>346399
>>346402
I regain my composure, looking as confident as ever
"As long as I have something to live for, I have hope. I need to concentrate on that hope, my daughter, so that I may remain strong. I don't have another choice. Thank you for reminding me of that, Emrille."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346408

>>346403
I blink.
"Uh, you're welcome?"
Take my hoof off of her and open my mouth to say something, but then just shut it and sigh.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346410

>>346408
"What's wrong?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346412

>>346410
I shake my head slightly.
"Nothing, nothing. I'm glad I could have helped, I really am."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346414

>>346412
I speak softly again
"… Look… I'll give you a chance. I know how badly you want one and I feel like I owe you at least that much… because you probably haven't had many chances in your life so far…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346418

>>346414
I look up at her, my ears perking up instantly.
"You will? I mean, really?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346421

>>346418
I nod
"Yes. If you promise to try and better yourself as much as you can. I'm not expecting you to change the habits of a lifetime in a single moment but… I'd like to help you."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346424

>>346421
I nod.
"Yes, yes, I told, I will, I'll try!"
Rolling not to smile like an idiot.
'1d10'

Roll #1 1 = 1

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346428

>>346424
I probably look like a filly on Hearth's Warming Eve right now.
Not that I'd know

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346430

>>346424
I shake my head at her goofy smile
"Just… Summer can't know. Not yet. I don't want her to get even more confused and upset if this doesn't work out."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346433

>>346430
I nod quickly again.
"Of course, of course, she won't! We'll be sneaky about it and everything!"
I cautiously scoot closer.
"Thank you, thank you so much for this!"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346447

>>346433
"I… hope this works out. I could use a happy end for once. As do you."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346451

>>346447
"I'll do my best! You won't be dissappointed~"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346455

>>346451
"I'd hope not… that would reflect badly on me."
I look around
"I should go find Summer… looks like she wandered off with Rosemary and Light Heart."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346460

>>346455
I follow her eyes and look around as well.
"I'm sure she's just teaching Rose about this or that fancy thing you two can do."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346466

>>346460
I sigh and walk off
"I need to go check on her to be sure…"
We can stop and wait here. Unless you want to continue? Or talk to LH

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346468

>>346466
I guess she'd stick around Spring so let's wait until the session starts

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346470

>>346468
Rosemary is with Summer. Light Heart was just bored

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346474

>>346470
I guess the two of them can talk once Spring returns her attention to her daughter

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346477

>>346474
Just tell me when

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346480

>>346477
I'm fine with now. Summer Spring and Rosemary can be wherever they are while Emrille and Light talk someplace else

Light Heart [Warlord] 346484

>>346480
Switching personality records… complete.
"Ah, miss Emrille. Good to see you. Everypony seems to be busy and I am dreadfully bored."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346486

>>346484
Don't say anything.
Dive at her.
In a hug.
"You fucking did it! It worked!"

Light Heart [Warlord] 346494

>>346486
"Well… you seem quite pleased with yourself. Good to hear you managed. I'm happy to say Rosemary managed to make progress as well."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346498

>>346494
Let her go.
"Yeah, we talked about stuff and everthing and then she said she'll give me a chance! Your plan worked! I owe you one, and I know just how I am going to repay you."

Light Heart [Warlord] 346500

>>346498
"Miss Emrille please. We are partners. We don't 'owe' one another anything. We simply work together towards mutually beneficial goals."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346502

>>346500
"Then let's just say, that once we reach that city, all you have to do is get that Lady off the ship and preferably someplace without guards being within earshot."

Light Heart [Warlord] 346508

>>346502
"That may not be quite so easy, I'm afraid. Lady Alys is quite aware of the fact that I am a fellow contestant for that position and is probably just as eager to rid of me as I am of her."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346512

>>346508
"Hmmm… and what if… I tell her I know where you will be, and that for a certain price I'll lead her there and aid her to kill you, and set the stage for us to get rid of her!"

Light Heart [Warlord] 346528

>>346512
I rub my nose
"A fair plan. Although I'm certain she'll bring along extra help. In which case we should too. As I mentioned before, I have managed to make an agreement with mister Chip already. If he is true to it, we will have one strong fighter to help us out already. I would like to get mister Tony in on this as well. Perhaps I could even get the unicorns to aid us if I word my request right."
I tap a hoof against my chin in thought
"I wonder if mister Seekkil would be willing to join if I told him he can have the body once she is removed…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346536

>>346528
"That's all good, but let's leave the unicorns out of this, okay? We'll have Rosemary with us in case things go downhill, but I don't think Spring would bring her daughter to an assassination."

Light Heart [Warlord] 346544

>>346536
"They don't need to know it's an assassination. Besides, they already accompanied us while killing Master Hammond in Stonebriar. And Alys is a pirate. Perhaps I can persuade them somehow."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346546

>>346544
"'For the greater good' bullshit or something?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 346549

>>346546
"Exactly, yes."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346560

>>346549
"If you can make it work… I still say we should be low profile and spare them the danger and everything."

Light Heart [Warlord] 346561

>>346560
I nod
"Of course. I care greatly for the well-being of the doctor and her daughter. Them getting hurt would be greatly beneficial for me."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346563

>>346561
I tilt my head.
"Come again?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 346564

>>346563
unbeneficial*

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346566

>>346564
>>346561
"Then can we just try and not bring them with us?"
I sigh and lower my voice.
"I promised her I'd try and be better, and murder is not exactly that. Not to mention Summer seeing all that shit go down."

Light Heart [Warlord] 346588

>>346566
"I see your point… I suppose we will have to manage without them then. Perhaps I will revisit a certain donkey instead then…"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346593

>>346588
"Donkey?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 346595

>>346593
"I believe I mentioned him before. I was looking to perhaps recruit more henchmen and Smitts forwarded me to a certain donkey. His behavior was rather… troubling."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346596

>>346595
"Troubling… do we want trouble in a matter like this?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 346602

>>346596
"I am not quite certain yet, though I shall still consider it. I'd like for us to have as many people on our side as possible."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346605

>>346602
"It can't be that hard, can it?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 346610

>>346605
"From what I hear, she is a necromancer."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346614

>>346610
"Then let's not die and we won't have a problem!"

Light Heart [Warlord] 346615

>>346614
"Miss Emrille, you know fully well there is more to necromancy than that. Just look at miss Felfire."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346620

>>346615
"Necromancy still can't stop bullets though. I am pretty aware of that."

Light Heart [Warlord] 346623

>>346620
I sigh
"You are right of course… but I would simply like to be prepared for anything unexpected."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346625

>>346623
"Sure, sure, a few of us will be there to ensure our upper hoof, but we don't need the whole ship there."

Light Heart [Warlord] 346628

>>346625
I chuckle
"No, I suppose not. On a more important note, how high of a fee would you ask her to aid in killing me?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346634

>>346628
"That really depends on how much she has. A few doubloons at least."

Light Heart [Warlord] 346636

>>346634
I cock a brow, smiling
"I believe my head would be worth at least ten doubloons, don't you?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346639

>>346636
"Probably."
Smirk at her.
"It would take me twenty to actually kill you though."

Light Heart [Warlord] 346642

>>346639
I rise my eyebrow even further
"Then let us hope I do not anger anypony rich."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346645

>>346642
Nudge her and laugh.
"Make sure to introduce to them if you do."

Light Heart [Warlord] 346664

>>346645
I smile and nod, before going more serious
"May I… ask you a strange question, miss Emrille?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346665

>>346664
"Sure go ahead. You can't ask stranger than what Felfire would, anyway."

Light Heart [Warlord] 346669

>>346665
"What do you think of miss Rosemary?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346671

>>346669
"She's fine I guess. Can heal, looks good, but sort of shy. I don't think she likes me though, because of the whole shooting thing."

Light Heart [Warlord] 346682

>>346671
"Mmhm… have you seen her talk to anypony else aside from us at all by any chance? Or seen her do anything suspicious looking?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346687

>>346682
"I've only seen her by your side… you think she might be trying to off you or something?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 346693

>>346687
"Not quite, no. She seems very infatuated with me in fact. And I do admit I am somewhat… fond of her as well."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346698

>>346693
"Then what's the matter?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 346701

>>346698
I shrug indifferently
"I was just curious, don't worry about it."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346703

>>346701
I squint my eyes.
"You sure?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 346714

>>346703
"Of course, why would I not be?"
I clear my throat
"Now, why don't we go sit down somewhere more comfortable? Perhaps we could talk some more while we wait for our arrival in Autumnsreach."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346717

>>346714
"I'm okay with that. You think it will be better than that last shithole?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 346723

>>346717
"I sincerely doubt so."
Motion her to follow and lead her up to the deck. Find a place near the railing and settle down to watch the sea
"From what I hear, it is the holiest of cities. There will be holy warriors everywhere, the largest part of them worshipers of that Celestia."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346726

>>346723
Sit down next to her and facepalm sighing in my hooves.
"Oh my fucking… don't tell me there will be even more religious loonies."

Light Heart [Warlord] 346730

>>346726
"I believe most of them will indeed be just that. From what I hear it is not so much a city as it is a collection of temples, shrines and other holy places concentrated in one spot. It isn't even walled in."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346733

>>346730
"Ugh… what's the point of going there in the first place then?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 346743

>>346733
"I'm not quite sure of that myself, to be completely honest. Perhaps the captains are hoping to retrieve valuable artifacts or steal the tithe money."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346746

>>346743
"…you think there will be at least places where we can buy stuff? Or can we even use these doubloons without drawing suspicion?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 346760

>>346746
"I'm afraid I'm not quite sure of that myself. Equestria uses bits but… I'd imagine doubloons would be accepted as well in some cases."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346761

>>346760
I gaze out to the sea.
"I want to get a fancy coat."

Light Heart [Warlord] 346765

>>346761
I chuckle and pat a hoof on my own fancy garments
"I got this piece for a small price from a tailor on the run from the oncoming pirates. Nice and form-fitting… yet functional. I am very pleased with it so far. The only downside is its dark color. Wearing black in the sun is not optimal."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346768

>>346765
I shrug.
"I just want a long coat. Those look so cool. Under my saddle of course, so it won't get in the way. And pockets, it needs to have pockets!"

Light Heart [Warlord] 346770

>>346768
"Have you asked the quartermaster, by any chance?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346771

>>346770
I shake my head.
"Not yet. But do you think these pirates can make quality stuff? I mean, I don't just want it to look fancy, I want it to be cozy too."

Light Heart [Warlord] 346777

>>346771
I chuckle
"I'm quite sure that they will have looted good fancy coats as well at some point. I doubt the ponies of Autumnsreach will have any for sale either way."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346779

>>346777
I pout.
"Meh, useless city… town.. whatever."

Light Heart [Warlord] 346786

>>346779
I pat her on the back
"Now now, I do not like seeing my partner upset. I will be sure to be on the lookout for a coat for you."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346787

>>346786
"It can't be just any coat though! It has to be the one!"

Light Heart [Warlord] 346789

>>346787
"Miss Emrille please. Do you doubt my lack of taste?"

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346792

>>346789
"No. I'm just saying it's not the coat I'm looking for until I lay my eyes on it and fall in love."

Light Heart [Warlord] 346809

>>346792
"Well… I suppose I cannot search for it on my own accord then. I can only wish you luck on your epic quest to find a good coat then."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346811

>>346809
I nod with a determined expression.
"I will not rest until my destiny is fulfilled."

Light Heart [Warlord] 346812

>>346811
I chuckle
"Bards and minstrels will sing of your great journey for centuries to come."

Emrille [Gunslinger] 346818

>>346812
"…yeah. And it will be a fucking fine coat indeed."

Wf+6 346869

[Unpause]

Moonlight shines upon the innocent and guilty alike. With the break of dawn, Autumnsreach has appeared on the horizon.

If you have anything to do before the fleet makes port, you should take care of it now.

Tony [Trickster] 346870

>>346869
I'm not going to walk around Autumnsreach with that package in my pockets. Find Ruxiang.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 346871

>>346869
I finally take my goddamn visit to Doc Peg.

Borders Skewed [Mage] 346872

>>346869
I would like to learn more on hwo to work magic of space. Any chance of suceeding before we disembark?

Light Heart [Warlord] 346875

>>346869
Find that donkey Smitts pointed me at again

I've decided

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 346877

>>346869
I visit Terrebonne to see if there is anything else she can teach me.

Wf+6 346880

>>346870
He's characteristically in the crow's nest of the Seaworthy. He seems to be one of the few true fixtures.

You climb up to the nest. "Yeah? You again?"

>>346871
As you enter the clinic, you don't see him first, but you hear him moving around in a neighboring room. He sticks his head out and looks at you expectantly.

>>346872
Perhaps. You toy with the top hat a bit more. If you want to figure out how to use it, you'll no doubt find good advice from the Fullmaster. Otherwise, you can try to figure it out yourself.

>>346875
He's snoring loudly on a cot in the bunkhouse of the Pillager's Fancy.

>>346877
You find her in her cabin this time.

"Ya return it would seem. What do ya want?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 346882

>>346880
What was his name again?
I give his side a polite poke to wake him up

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 346883

>>346880
I sit down.
"Want learn."

Borders Skewed [Mage] 346884

>>346880
Any question I can think about the Hat is irrelevant.

Does thet Hat exist?
Can I trick the Hat into doing what I want? That's what I'm trying to learn, isn'it?

Go see him again.

Tony [Trickster] 346887

>>346880
"Here's that package I was talking about before things went topsy-turvy."
Give the package to him.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 346894

>>346880
I wave to him.
"Hi mister Doc Peg. Is… is uh, there anything you have to teach me?"

Wf+6 346895

>>346882
Before you can poke Mocking Wark, his eyes shoot open and he turns to face you.

"I toldja ta bring booze."

It would seem he was pretending to be asleep just so he could pretend to snore loudly.

>>346883
"Ah, but do ya even know what ya want ta learn? I consulted with Gar last night. Ya are quite da primal beastie, aren't ya? Perhaps ya would be best served learning about da physical side of da art… unless ya'd prefer ta study spirits more than practical applications."

>>346884
You confront Abilio and he seems mildly amused when you pose your questions.

"Yes. No. And no."

He regards your confusion for a moment and clarifies: "You're not tricking the hat. The hat is a vessel for pulling a spacial trick that exploits the tendency for portals between two spaces to exist in well-founded shapes, like small circles. A circle is, after all, the natural shape of the magical plasma that composes a two-dimensional portal. In short, create a portal to a space without knowing where that space is. So instead of focusing on a location, such when you want to teleport, focus on the item you want. A location is merely a spacial condition. The exploit is to phrase an object as such a condition. Try."

>>346887
He opens it, and grins.

"Ah. My share of the loot. Thank you. And you are?"

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 346897

>>346895
"What difference?"

Tony [Trickster] 346900

>>346895
I bite my lip hearing the word "loot".

"The name's Tony mate. We met a few days ago."

Light Heart [Warlord] 346901

>>346895
"Indeed? I cannot seem to recall such a request. I'm here to make a request of my own in fact. I'd like for you to join me."

346903

>>346895
"An item I want…?"

Well.

"To be safer, let's focus on a dagger first… and teleport it into the hat."

Attempt to do so

Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9

Wf+6 346913

>>346894
"To teach?" He starts. A second later it's like you're starting in a mirror.

"Not anything for your current skill level. Keep working on on mending. You haven't been neglecting your studies, have you? It's a highly versatile technique that has applications in many fields. It essentially removes long-term threat from battle. What are wounds, when any wound can be mended? Beware, of course. In time, you may grow to few them as trivial as I have."

It's sort of eerie seeing yourself in front of you using a lot of big words.

>>346897
"Da physical concerns itself with controlling da mortal plane. Flow of life. Da spiritual with controlling da immortal. Flow of souls. The former is concerned with raising da dead, chemistry of explosives, causing tings ta wither. Da latter with communing and resurrection."

>>346901
"Changed yer mind then, ya feisty bramble?"

>>346903
You try to make a dagger appear in the hat a few times without success by teleporting it. You almost give up and just displace a dagger from your belt, but while preoccupied with the thought, you reach in aimlessly and pull one out. It seems not looking in the hat is necessary for the equation. Probably something about reality.

You examine your knife belt and notice one missing. Interesting.

This isn't a displacement spell, but 7 passes anyway.

>>346900
He nods a few times. "Right, right. Forgetful sometimes. You want something?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 346915

>>346913
"Indeed I have… Master."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 346916

>>346913
My eyes widen as he turns into a mirror image of me, and I giggle.
"That's so weird…"
I lift a hoof up and poke him.
"I'll keep up on my studies, don't worry!"

BDN 346917

>>346913
"I appear to have simply subconcious teleported one of my own daggers from my belt, purely by focusing on shaping what I do not perceive. Is this what you mean?"

Tony [Trickster] 346918

>>346913
"Just doing my job, while we're waiting to get to land."
I take a look at Autumnsreach from here.
"Can you see anything from here?"

Wf+6 346920

>>346915
He grins and scrambles to his feet.

"An' so I answer the clarion call! Where does my noble vassal need aid? My power is yours."

>>346916
Summer Seas grins at you. "Good. And keep up in your book studies, too. Or else Mister Landgrave will ground you."

She gives you one of your trademark pathetic looks. "And I'd missss you."

>>346917
"Yes. The mind is a powerful thing, isn't it?"

>>346918
He shrugs. "Church spires. Shrines. Lot of trees. Nothing new. Not close enough for good intel. You want good intel? Too many ships around here. Holy guard. Don't like it."

346921

>>346920
"It is. At the same time, it is the only thing of mine that I am sure exists in a manner tangible to myself. An odd point of view, perhaps, but one that has driven me well in fidng more."

Pull the plush unicorn from my bunk from the hat.

Roll #1 5 = 5

Light Heart [Warlord] 346923

>>346920
"What do you know about one Lady Alys, your grace?"

346925

>>346920
Now that Emrille has gone off, where is my daughter? I need to find her

Roll #1 1 = 1

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 346927

>>346913
"Learn hunt. Learn kill. Learn survive."

Tony [Trickster] 346928

>>346920
"Never been much of a dog of the cloth meself." I mumble.
"How are we going to sneak past those ships anyway?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 346930

>>346920
"I knoowww…"
I pout as I think about Langrave.
"Would you really miss me, mister Doc Peg?"

Wf+6 346935

>>346923
"Tha' dirty lark was no good from the day she boarded. The very night she made ship, she and her horny mutt of a stallion bodyguard go' themselves in a fight with some goat. Both warlocks, not a pretty sight that was. In any case, the whole thing resolved itself when one of them botched their incantation and summoned a demon. Captain killed it, and the very next day, two warlocks leave the ship, one comes back. No prizes for guessing which one made it back, my fair lady."

>>346925
You spend a few minutes paralyzed by guilt for letting her out of your sight.

>>346927
"Then ya should talk ta da Doc."

She directs you toward the clinic in the forecastle.

>>346928
He hoots a little. "You a cloth dog now. We pilgrims now."

He grins and tosses you a Celestial icon.

>>346930
Summer Seas nods back at you sweetly.

346939

>>346921
>5

Do I reroll?

Roll #1 9 = 9

346940

>>346935
Rosemary should have been with her! Snap out of it and find her!

Roll #1 1 = 1

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 346941

>>346935
I bow then go to the clinic.

Light Heart [Warlord] 346944

>>346935
"She's a warlock… that is quite troublesome."
I straighten up my mane a bit
"I need her gone. And for that I need aid."

Tony [Trickster] 346946

>>346935
I inspect it for a second and then start laughing.
"Oh I'm liking this plan already."

I hold the icon in front of me and lift the other hand to the sky and say in a mocking way
'Praise the Sun, praise the big yellow ball in the sky."

Wf+6 346948

>>346921
>>346939
The first time, it doesn't take, but the second time, you manage to pull out a plush. It's a narrow fit, though.

"Be careful. Things too wide to fit in the hat won't work. No confusing the universe when it comes to width. Depth, though, is another issue."

He pulls a twenty foot length of rope out of your hat a few hoof-holds at a time.

>>346940
Your mind shifts to daydreams of Summer following a butterfly into a den of pirates after you get horribly murdered by something even worse by a Treasury Golem. It's not doing much for your paralysis.

>>346941
No sign of a doctor here. Just two unicorn fillies that look identical.

>>346944
"So good that your liege is the benevolent sort, then. We'll give that fussy weedwillow a wallop."

>>346946
"That's the spirit. Get it convincing before port."

346950

>>346948
Okay.

Just calm down.

Shut myself off from those thoughts.

And find my damn daughter already

Roll #1 5 = 5

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 346951

>>346948
I look at them both.
"Doctor pony?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 346952

>>346935
"Aw… I'd miss you too mister Doc Peg."
I give him a hug.

346953

>>346948
Carefully put away my plush Unicorn. For some reason, I feel very attached to it. Then pull out a stack of crossbow bolts.

Roll #1 1 = 1

Tony [Trickster] 346955

>>346948
I put the icon away, say goodbye to Ruxiang and climb back down. I go to the place with all the food to fill up my hip flask. Is there anyone else while I'm here?

Wf+6 346956

>>346952
She returns the hug.

>>346951
Summer Seas looks at you surprised.

"Uh… I'll go get him!"

She disappears into a side room, and Doc Peg emerges.

"Doc Peg."

>>346953
You stick your hoof, and pull it out. Well, kinda. The actual hoof part of your leg is missing. Looks like you accidentally did it backwards. Ouch.

Abilio cocks a brow. "You should probably see the ship doctor."

Wf+6 346958

>>346955
It's midday, so there are a good forty or fifty pirates moving around you managing the sails and deck.

Borders skewed [Mage] 346959

>>346956
Look at my hoof with mild interest before speaking.

"Right. Thank you for your time, though. any more advice before I leave?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 346960

>>346948
I smile
"Excellent. I have already devised a plan with miss Emrille in dealing with her. I'd just like to speak to a few more ponies…"
Find Tony

346962

>>346950
pls

Roll #1 5 = 5

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 346963

>>346956
"Doc teach fis-ic-el necrom-ancy?"

Wf+6 346965

>>346959
He nods. "Make sure you don't do that without a doctor around."

>>346960
He's on the Seaworthy.

>>346962
Let's just say you tracked her down. She seems to have moved from the care of Rosemary into that of Doc Peg, in his clinic.

>>346963
"Doc teach." He waves his hooves theatrically.

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 346966

>>346965
I sit down and wait for him to start teaching.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346967

>>346965
What!?

"Summer!"

Borders skewed [Mage] 346968

>>346965
"Understood."

Let's head off to the medical bay. Not before makign sure my plush pony is secure, of course.

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 346970

>>346952
>>346967
"Doctors necrom-ancers?"

Wf+6 346972

>>346966
He seems frustrated by your shortness of speech.

>>346968
You find Seekkill, Summer Seas, Spring Water, and Doc Peg there.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346974

>>346970
I take a step back from the griffin
"What?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 346975

>>346956
>>346965
I smile at Doc Peg.
>>346967
My ears perk up, and then fold back.
"Oh… hi momma."

Tony [Trickster] 346976

>>346972
Fill up my flask. Wander around the deck. Every pirate I meet I tell "Don't forget to praise the sun today." while holding out the icon. Oh yeah I'm having fun.

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 346977

>>346974
I point at the Doc.
"Doc necrom-ancer."
I point at ehr and her daughter.
"Doctors necrom-acners?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 346978

>>346976
I approach him as I see him preach
"Mister Tony. Good morning."

Felfire [Necromancer] 346979

Where my homie Terre at?
Can I be timewarped to when Seekkill leaves her room?

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346981

>>346975
"Where did Rosemary and Light Heart go? Why are you here alone?"

>>346977
"What? No! Just doctor!"

Wf+6 346982

>>346979
Okay. You're there. Door's closed for a change. Traditionally, Terrebonne is the only one who ever leaves her suite open at all times.

Tony [Trickster] 346984

>>346978
"Greeting fellow seeker of truth. Have you heard about the sacred teachings of her Divine Majesty Celestia? Have you accepted her as your personal savior?"
Roll not to giggle. '1d10'

Roll #1 3 = 3

Tony [Trickster] 346985

>>346984
Ok I start laughing.
"Just having a little fun lass. How are you?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 346986

>>346982
Well I can understand her.
Speak on the other side of the door.
"Terrebonne… I didn't dare to ask… I'm sorry I was such a coward."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 346987

>>346981
"I- I just wanted to come say hi to mister Doc Peg…"
I look away from her.

Light Heart [Warlord] 346990

>>346984
>>346985
"It seems as if you are, yes. What purpose does this serve exactly?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 346993

>>346987
I sigh and walk over to hug her
"At least you're safe… I was worried for a moment."

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 346994

>>346981
I nod.

>>346987
>>346993
I watch them.

Borders skewed [Mage] 346996

>>346968
Am I at the doctor's yet? Knock on the door

Tony [Trickster] 346997

>>346990
I throw my hands the air.
"No purpose at all."
I then look again at her.
"But I can see you've come here for a purpose. And I don't think it's to listen to the teachings of Celestia." I laugh again.

Light Heart [Warlord] 346999

>>346997
"Yes… indeed I have. After seeing your skills back in Stonebriar I've been… interested in making you an offer. An offer of partnership."

Tasia [Paladin] 347002

>>346965
presuming we're getting damn close to autumnsreach, I knock on the door to Viscountess Nihil's room

"Lady Viscountess?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347005

>>346993
I let her hug me, but don't hug back, staying silent.

Wf+6 347006

>>346986
"Ya may come in."

>>346996
You got there an age ago! Doc Peg, plus the unicorns, plus Seekkill are all there.

>>346994
Doc Peg takes a big swig of whiskey.

"What exactly do you want, Griffon?"

>>347002
"Come in, Tasia."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 347008

>>347005
"Summer?"
I let go of her and look her in the eyes
"What's wrong sweetie?"

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 347009

>>347006
"Learn phys-ic-al necrom-ancy. Learn hunt. Learn kill. Learn survive. Learn better poisons."

Tony [Trickster] 347010

>>346999
My expression turns a bit more serious and I put the icon away.
"Business eh? Allright, tell me more."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347011

>>347006
Do so then.
Look at the ground and open the door, slip in and close it behind me.
"Sorry… I just had to know something."

Borders skewed [Mage] 347013

>>347006
"Doctor? My hoof, you see, is injured, and I'm not sure where the missing bits are. Anything to be done?"

>>347009

"Necromancy? Ah. Good day. Hmm…"

Look at him for a bit.

"Might I have your name?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347014

>>347008
I up to her.
"I…"
I quickly break eye contact and look away.
"…nothing."

Wf+6 347016

>>347009
He waves you along behind him to enter a back room.

Beyond a pane of glass, you can see a whole tank of squirming worm-like creatures.

"Are you familiar with the medicinal leech?"

>>347011
"Then be out with it."

You can see her eyes glowing against the candles, but she's otherwise shrouded in dark all the way back on her bed.

Tasia [Paladin] 347019

>>347006
enter and see that everything's ready for transporting '1d10'

"I'm guessing we'll be at autumnsreach within the day. Couldn't happen any faster, however I'm glad that little incident occured. Is there anything happening that will raise less suspicion that we were traveling with pirates?"

Roll #1 8 = 8

Light Heart [Warlord] 347021

>>347010
"I would like for you and I to form a mutually-beneficent pact. We would help one another out in times of trouble. Or more simply put, we'd become partners."

Wf+6 347025

>>347019
She's at her vanity mirror, working on her morning makeup.

"I understand they're pilgrims, my dear. No doubt they'll pay the dock tithe, visit the Shrine to Celestia, and be gone from our lives."

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 347027

>>347013
"Seekkill."
I squint at him.
"Not pirate? No."

>>347016
I follow him.
"Leech drain blood. Hide in river."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 347031

>>347014
"Hey…"
I put a hoof under her chin and turn her head towards me again
"Something is bothering you… you know you can talk to me about everything right?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 347032

>>347016
"When I accepted the shadows.. That was a huge step for me. It was like denying the whole reason I have started necromancy for.
Because corpses couldn't hurt me. Because I could stop them anytime I wanted.
But then I met Fervor. And you. And you taught me abou the shadows and I don't have control of them, instead leaving it to the spirit and…"
Stop for a while, try to say it clear.
"I needed to know if I could trust him."

Tasia [Paladin] 347034

>>347025
"Pilgr- …b-bu …that's devious of them. Unsurprisingly."

Tony [Trickster] 347036

>>347021
I put my arm around her.
"So you scratch my back and I scratch yours right?" I chuckle.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347038

>>347031
'1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7

Tasia [Paladin] 347040

>>347034
'1d2'

Roll #1 2 = 2

Light Heart [Warlord] 347042

>>347036
I smile
"I suppose you could call it that, yes. I place a great of importance on loyalty. If you prove yourself to be loyal, you will be rewarded. Tell me mister Tony, what is it you want most in this world? Gold?"

Tasia [Paladin] 347043

>>347040
open my mouth to speak but close it immediately

Wf+6 347044

>>347027
He pulls a fish out of a nearby bucket and drops it in. The leeches seize upon its flailing body and start to drain it of blood immediately.

"Leeches live on borrowed time. Every second they live, they have stolen from another creature, but their kills are more meaningful than most. That life is conserved, and used in a different way. When you think of it like that, most other killing just seems wasteful, don't you think?"

>>347032
"Felfire, I am proud of what ya have become. I am not upset about ya practicing ya own craft. I was upset because ya braught up a touchy subject in front of oddas. I've become… accustomed ta oddas tiptoeing around me. When ya happen ta be da only second chance at life, ponies leave ya be."

>>347034
She gives you a look. "I'm surprised at you, Tasia. Shouldn't you be happy that such lowlives have accepted Celestia into their lives? Redemption is always prized over elimination, isn't it? I hope you haven't become too bloodthirsty in your time away from the abbeys."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347045

>>347038
I pause.
"Um…"
I look away again.
"I… I saw you crying, momma."

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 347048

>>347044
"Yes. Spirits teach Seekkill to use what Seekkill kills when Seekkill can."

347049

>>347027
"Not exactly, but I am required to work as one on the crew. You too, then?"

And where is the doctor anyway? This hoof isn't going to heal itself.

Unless…

With my other hoof pull out my missing hoof bits from, say, my bag.

Roll #1 2 = 2

Wf+6 347052

>>347049
The opening to your bag doesn't seem circular enough to you. Fortunately you still have that tophat.

You suppose you could ask around to see if any of these other ponies know how to Mend, or just head into the back room where you can see the doctor giving a lecture.

Felfire [Necromancer] 347055

>>347044
"Right
That. I suspected there was something when Moonbeam told me about the Spark.."
Look around the room, at the various shadows.
"I'm still too scared to ask what happened. Is he one of them?"

Tony [Trickster] 347058

>>347042
I take my hand off her and laugh.
"How did you know?
I must be getting too predictable."
I then stop laughing and stand in front of her.
"But tell me "partner", what sort of trouble are you talking about?
Because this doesn't sound like you're talking about pirate hunter kind of trouble."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 347060

>>347045
I go silent for a moment, taken aback
"I…"
I carefully usher her along out of the room, to somewhere more private. I kneel down in front of her again, resting at the same eye height
"Listen sweetie… I was just… a little sad. But I'm not anymore now, okay?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 347064

>>347058
I nod
"To keep it short: It has recently come to my attention that Landgrave is looking for a replacement in his inner circle after a unfortunate death. Now Landgrave has decided to choose a new pony to fill up that empty spot. There are two candidates for it, one Lady Alys, who is a warlock and… me."

347065

>>347052
Oh?

Let's try using the tophat to get back my hoofbit.

Roll #1 4 = 4

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347068

>>347060
"That's what you said before…"
I continue refusing to make eye contact with her.

Tasia [Paladin] 347069

>>347044
"Forgive my brash words Viscountess but over the past two days their actions have been anything but turning their lives to Princess Celestia's following. I'm not convinced in the least that they could change their ways anytime soon, and… I wasn't going to say anything but I feel I should press forth my thoughts to alert the authorities the moment you among the other nobles are safely out of their reach."

Stand firm after spilling the beans

Wf+6 347070

>>347048
He feels about the area where your wing meets your back.

"Interesting… You seem to know more about decay than I had expected… you're a budding necromancer in more ways than one. But I can teach you to do more. You just destroy life. I can show you how to draw it out for your own use."

>>347055
She sighs. "Naught one of dem. He did naught want ta return ta dis world. He asked me ta wait for him as he waits for me, and so I do, each night. I had originally tried ta force him back, ya see… and ta make matters worse, then I did naught understand resurrection fully. I tried ta take a shortcut. Through a spark of inspiration, a new spell was born. A curse."

I'll be right back, I'm being called away. Twenty minutes, tops. Feel free to roleplay.

Tony [Trickster] 347072

>>347064
I whistle.
"So you want to stack the odds in your favor?"

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 347075

>>347070
I look at him quizzically.
"Better than heart eating?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 347083

>>347072
I nod
"Indeed I do. Without Alys in the picture… well… let's just say my chances will improve greatly. I have already recruited more help and devised somewhat of a plan. I believe with you on board, we should be able to remove her from the scene. It should not be hard to take her out, but I'm not one to underestimate my enemies. In return, I will aid you when the time arises."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 347086

>>347068
"Summer please… look at me."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347092

>>347070
Bite my lower lip and droop my hears, looking skittishly on the side.
"And now he's… I see…"
Try not to cry.
"I'm so sorry Terre. So sorry."

Tony [Trickster] 347102

>>347083
I chuckle and say in a sarcastic tone.
"Really now. So I help you and when you're the big boss, you'll remember little me out of kindness in your heart."
I narrow my eyes.
"What guarantees do I have that you won't just forget about that when the time comes."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347106

>>347086
I reluctantly look at her.
"…why?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 347113

>>347102
"I understand your distrust, but all I can give you now is my word. This is not a high risk operation, mister Tony. Indeed, the risk/reward ratio will be far more profitable than the initial mission the captains and the commodore gave you. I assure you that there will be no treasure golems around this time. And yet in return, you will have a partnership with me to rely on when you are in need… as well as a sum of money if you prove yourself to be willing to help."

Tony [Trickster] 347118

>>347113
I look her in the eyes for a few seconds.
Then I grin again.
"Very well, Miss Light Heart."
I offer her my paw.
"Looks like we've got ourselves a deal."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 347124

>>347106
"I…"
I sigh
"I was just upset over what happened sweetie… I didn't want to show it you because… you're being so brave. I just didn't want you to worry…"

Wf+6 347126

>>347075
He chuckles. "Well, this way you get some of their life energy, not just their courage."

You're not sure how serious he's being.

>>347069
Without looking away from her mirror, the Viscountess replies, "That would be quite unfortunate. You know I went to great lengths to mask their presence to your benefit, Tasia. Or have you forgotten your Paladin's Code? You never seemed a stickler for the fine print…"

>>347092
"It's not ya fault. Ya've been here less den a week. Next time… just take care of ya business in private."

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 347127

>>347126
I nod.
"Teach?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 347129

>>347118
"Excellent."
I shake his paw
"I foresee a very profitable alliance in the making. You will not regret this, mister Tony."

Tony [Trickster] 347132

>>347129
"Oh I'm sure of it."

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347133

>>347065
I guess that didn't work, either?

Go around the screen and see the doctor.

Tasia [Paladin] 347134

>>347126
visibly shocked, i utter
"I-… I beg your pardon Viscountess?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347135

>>347124
I look away again, my voice taking on a slightly more angry tone.
"…but you showed miss Emrille?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 347136

>>347126
Slowly nod to her.
"I promise."
Stay silent for a while.
"Are you coming to shore next dock? I was thinking about looking for a dress…"

Light Heart [Warlord] 347140

>>347132
"I'm pleased to see your trust in me, mister Tony. Now, I shall leave you be. When the time comes I will come and collect you, if that pleases you."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 347141

>>347135
I look down sadly
"I couldn't bottle it up any longer… I had a… moment of weakness and let it out. I'm really sorry I didn't tell you… but you understand I only did it because I didn't want to scare you, right?"

Wf+6 347142

>>347127
He expertly plucks a leech from the tank with his telekinesis and levitates it in front of you, then guides your claw to it.

You feel a burst of magic through the point he's making contact with your body. You feel the sensation of when you use your poison. The feeling of exerting death on another. But instead of that life twisting away, into the Immortal Plane, you feel it entwining with your own, the vitality joining with yours.

>>347136
"I sappose dat depends on how convincing our disguises are."

>>347133
The Doctor seems busy. When he sees your hoof, he points at the duo of unicorns. More specifically, the filly.

>>347134
She raises a brow, still looking into the mirror. "Don't you remember, Tasia? You must only travel with the virtuous. Traveling with evil ones is grounds for Falling. You'd be excommunicated immediately if they found out you were on this ship. The alternative is to lie by omission, another distinctly dishonorable act. Your salvation is a loophole: it is okay to travel with evil ponies if your travels lead them to reform themselves. I shall direct these ponies to the Shrine of Celestia, they'll sing a few hymns, and your honor is safe. Don't I take good care of you?"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347143

>>347142
>>347141
>>347135
"..Oh? Hello, Madam, and Miss Summer Seas."

show them my hoof with a good chunk missing.

"Could I ask for your assistance?"

Tony [Trickster] 347144

>>347140
"Very well Miss Light Heart. I look forward to it.
But before you go…."
I reach into my coat…
And take out the icon again.
"You sure you don't want to hear about the changes Celestia can bring in your life?" I say with a smirk.

Felfire [Necromancer] 347145

>>347142
"Pff, an ewe with tribal markings and a mare with copper wings, that's everyday's sight!"

Tasia [Paladin] 347147

>>347142
I gulp loudly, then lower my ears and shamefully look at the ground

"You do Viscountess.. t-thank you"

Wf+6 347148

>>347145
She gives you a faint smile. "Copper wings. It has a nice ring to it. Felfire Copperwings. It's not unusual for the crew to take on names of merit. Your scars are hard-fought."

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 347149

>>347142
I gasp, but don't try to pull away.
"How I do this?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347152

>>347141
I look back towards her.
"You wouldn't scare me! I- I… I'm a big pony momma… you don't need to hide things from m-"
>>347143
"Oh… hi mister Boundaries."
I wince as I see his hoof, and break away from Spring and walk over to him to Mend his hoof.
'1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7

Light Heart [Warlord] 347153

>>347144
I chuckle
"I'm quite certain I don't, mister Tony. I believe we will hear plenty of it once we arrive in Autumnsreach. Thank you for your kind offer though."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347154

>>347148
"If my training goes well I won't even need my wings anymore."
Chuckle.
"Look at that, less than a week and already got my pirate name.."

Tony [Trickster] 347158

>>347153
"Shame. Just remember that it's never too late to repent."
I wave her off.

Wf+6 347160

>>347149
"Don't just act. Feel. I will guide your movements. It's up to you to learn the muscle memory."

>>347154
She chuckles as well. "It's up to you if you keep it."

>>347147
"We still have some time before we make port. If it will make you feel more honest, you're free to go try to make them more closely acquainted with our heavenly mother. Prepare them for their conversion at the shrine. No pony is truly past redemption, I like to think."

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 347162

>>347160
I nod and relax my body.
Do I start rolling now?

Felfire [Necromancer] 347164

>>347160
"So, what are we disguising as? Is it kids again?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 347165

>>347143
I wince
"You again…"

>>347152
"I know you are… But I'm still your mother. I just wanted to protect you… It would be selfish of me to… cry in front of you…"

Wf+6 347168

>>347162
If you want.

>>347164
She laughs. "Da capta'n is naught a one trick pony. Though if ya insist, he may relent. The plan, I believe, is ta pose as pilgrims."

Wf+6 347169

>>347152
The hoof is made whole. Good show.

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347170

>>347165
"Yes. Am I displeasing you? I apologize."

Did the heal work?

Felfire [Necromancer] 347172

>>347168
"Eh, I'd rather not. Especially after lerning about Chip's kinks.."

Light Heart [Warlord] 347173

>>347158
I give him a polite nod and head off

There's been someone I've been meaning to talk to for a little while now. Let's go find Miss Terrebonne. We haven't arrived in Autumnsreach yet anyway

Wf+6 347175

>>347173
You find her alone in her room, making her bed.

"Yes?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 347176

>>347170
"It just seems you always interrupt whenever my daughter and I are having personal talks…"

Wf+6 347178

>>347172
She offers another chuckle. "If he takes ya on as a student, don't mess up. I undastand he turned one of his odda students into a schoofilly for disrespecting him."

Tony [Trickster] 347179

>>347175
When she's away, I put the icon back away and go to find this "Lady Alys".
I want to see who she is before she goes. Permanently.

Light Heart [Warlord] 347180

>>347175
"Miss Terrebonne. I do hope I am not intruding."

Tasia [Paladin] 347181

>>347160
start for the door but stop before opening it
"my apologies, Viscountess. i was blinded by my ignorance before. it'll not happen again"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347184

>>347169
I smile slightly as I see the magic working.
>>347165
But immediately go back to frowning.
"It's… it's selfish of you to keep all this stuff hidden from me! I'm not a little filly momma! And… and…"
I sniffle.
"A- Aren't we together in this?…"

Wf+6 347188

>>347179
You ask around. Apparently she's sequestered herself in her quarters ever since the seapony attack yesterday.

>>347180
She waves a hoof. "Spare da pleasantries. What do ya need?"

>>347181
She looks you in the eyes and offers a smile. "Oh, don't worry so much, Tasia. Celestia forgives all things in time. May She watch over you."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347189

>>347178
"I saw that. And the dog was already there, feelingher up."
Shudder.
"I don't think it's going to be a problem thou. At this pace, he'll never teach me about tartarus!"

347190

>>347168
Rolling for learning.

Roll #1 9 = 9

347192

>>347184
>>347169
"Thank you very much, again."

>>347176
"Unfortunate timing, but I will leave you both now to yourselves. Pardon me."

Pull out some flowers from the hat.

Roll #1 8 = 8

Tony [Trickster] 347194

>>347188
I go to her quarters and politely knock on the door.

Light Heart [Warlord] 347196

>>347188
I smile
"Please, I don't need anything. That may be a hard thing to believe around here but… if I am going to stay on this vessel, I would very much like to learn its crew better."
I sit back on my haunches
"You, miss Terrebonne, brought me back from the dead."

Tasia [Paladin] 347197

>>347188
politely bow and quietly leave.

now! happily head out and see if there are any ponies who don't look to busy! '1d10'

Roll #1 6 = 6

Spring Water [Charlatan] 347198

>>347184
"I…"
I sigh weakly
"Yes… yes we are… I'm sorry Summer… you're right."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347201

>>347196
Wf, where am I when this happens?

Wf+6 347205

>>347189
"It's a dangerous subject. He doesn't think you are ready. I've spoken ta him about it… Perhaps if you could show him someting ta demonstrate ya aptitude."

>>347190
You feel you're picking up on it right away. It feels natural. Like the circle of life you've known your whole life.

You feel yourself clutching it harder, and you lose focus on the world as you throw your senses fully into feeling the sensation of drinking in the life of another. It's exhilarating.

Soon you come down from your high, and find yourself back in the clinic back room, clutching a withered corpse.

"It would seem you're a quick study."

>>347194
A rough stallion voice answers. "Yes?"

>>347196
"I am a simple ewe. Speak politely and do naught take advantage of my open door policy, and we'll be fine. And if you are the amorous sort, I would prefer ta naught know about it. The rest is simple business."

She gives you a toothy grin.

>>347201
No, I said the room was empty. Presumably you left her alone that night or got up early this morning. Maybe you left her alone so you could consummate with Fervored.

Wf+6 347206

>>347197
Most of the ponies look busy around here, preparing for port, though you are able to find a stallion walking uneasily over to the Pillager's Fancy from the Seaworthy that looks disengaged.

Felfire [Necromancer] 347208

>>347205
"If only that goat would bother teaching me.."
Narrow my eyes.
"Is resurrection hard to master?"

Tony [Trickster] 347209

>>347205
"I've heard these are the quarters of Lady Alys, the warlock. I've come to introduce myself to her."

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347210

>>347192
How are my flowers?

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 347212

>>347205
I drop the corpse.
"Thank you Doc. Teach more?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 347214

>>347205
I chuckle
"I will be certain to keep that in mind. I doubt any of that will prove to be a problem. If you wish me to leave, I will do so. Though before that, I would like to make sure to thank you for being here, aboard this ship."

Tasia [Paladin] 347215

>>347206
fly over to him
"Glorious day isn't it?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347218

>>347198
I relax and smile, pulling her into a hug.

Wf+6 347219

>>347208
"Self taught? Unbelievably. I could show ya the way, in time, though."

Too bad you only have two days instead of three. You'll have to wait one more if you want Resurrection.

>>347210
Beautiful. In general, here are some rules for Hat Magic:

>DC6: Pull a generic object out of your hat (e.g.: flowers, some arrows, a dagger, carrots)

>DC8: Pull a specific object out of your hat
(e.g.: the key to your cell)
>DC10: Pull something bigger than the hat out of your hat
>On critfail: Your hoof's off! It's actually gone. You'll need that Mended if you want your 'hand' back, and you take a wound.

You can't make repeated rolls for the same object. The universe will catch on if you try the same trick too much!

Felfire [Necromancer] 347221

>>347219
Autumnsreach happens on the 3rd day, you told me~

Wf+6 347223

>>347215
He considers the question. "Beats yesterday."

Something seems… wrong about him. DC6 perception check if you want to find out.

>>347221
And you used the watch to take a 2 pointer on the first day! That leaves 2 more days.

Tasia [Paladin] 347225

>>347223
rollan '1d10'

Roll #1 2 = 2

Wf+6 347226

>>347212
He looks a little tired. "I think… that's plenty to practice for now. Keep at it… and perhaps more tomorrow."

>>347214
She nods a few times. "Ya should really thank ya Capta'n if that's da matter. I had no say in it."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 347227

>>347218
I hug her back. Then, when we eventually break off I speak up again
"Summer… I want to ask your something…"

Light Heart [Warlord] 347229

>>347226
I raise an eyebrow
"Indeed? Are you not here on your own accord?"

Tony [Trickster] 347230

Felfire [Necromancer] 347232

>>347223
wait didn't the whole travel take 4 days?
This should mean FOTOS day one, resurrection the other 3.
Or FOTOS day one, resurrection 2/3 while traveling, 3/3 at autumnsreach.

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 347233

>>347226
I nod and go back into the clinic. Is anyone else there?

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347235

>>347219
"Looks like I have it down. Here."

>>347227
>>347218
"A set as an apology to the madam for my inconveniences, and a set as thanks to the filyl who helped me."

Give both Spring and Seas some flowers each.

Wf+6 347236

>>347225
You're distracted by his incredibly suave demeanor and charming good looks. Also his huge bulge. At least he's wearing pants. It might make you worry about your self-control.

Given all of that, you can't figure out what's up with him.

Tasia [Paladin] 347241

>>347236
bite my lip damn you unvirtuous wandering eye!

"W-well the day will surely get better once we get to Autumnsreach. Am I right?" '1d10'

Roll #1 1 = 1

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347242

>>347227
"Huh? Ask me what?…"
>>347235
"Oh, thank you mister Boundaries."
I take the flowers.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 347244

>>347235
"Thank you. Now please… I'd like to speak about private matters with my daughter."

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347247

>>347242
>>347244
Leave now.

Maybe I'll go see Ablio again.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 347250

>>347247
>>347242
I sigh and turn back to Summer
"Summer I… I've been thinking about things… about our situation… our lives… these pirates… and how to get back home…"

Wf+6 347251

>>347209
"How interesting. And you are?"

>>347233
Looks like three unicorns are.

>>347229
She raises a brow, and then gives a hearty laugh. "Oh. You're tankin' me for being here maself. Then I will accept."

>>347241
Okay. This pirate goes beyond suave. As he turns around, you can only describe yourself as basking in his presence. He's everything good about a rugged man, and everything charming about a polite one. Even his accent is endearing. And THAT FUCKING PACKAGE. It strains belief.

You can't help but stare. Roll to snap yourself out of it.

On the bright side, this guy is canonically neigh-irresistible to mares, and one of the most Good aligned guys in the fleet. He doesn't even like killing! So don't feel too bad.

Wf+6 347253

>>347247
Fullmaster Abilio is in his room, but the door is open, and he looks very busy, speaking with no less than four ponies about the details of the arrival that's set to happen in minutes.

347254

>>347251
Hey does Moonbeam have any wish to chat? Let's try. Seance

Roll #1 6 = 6

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347255

>>347250
"Yeah… what have you thought of?"

Wf+6 347258

>>347254
He's pretty tired from the first time you talked to him today.

You're pretty tired too.

Go to bed.

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 347260

>>347251
I sit down and watch Summer Seas and Spring Water talk.

Tasia [Paladin] 347261

>>347251
ff-f-f-ff-f-f-ffFUCKING GET A HOLD OF MYSELF '1d10'

Roll #1 8 = 8

Tony [Trickster] 347262

>>347251
I'm still behind the door. Oh my, I might really enjoy this kill.

"You know what, forget about it. I'm sure "Lady" Alys is too busy to pay attention to the commoners."

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347264

>>347253
I'll invite myself in and listen.

Felfire [Necromancer] 347266

>>347258
Sleep tight.
Study hard.
Get up soon the day after, go near moonbeam's jar and
But yeah, put me back on the party's clock.

Light Heart [Warlord] 347268

>>347251
"Allow me to elaborate… You may or may not know about a certain condition I have… my weak heart."
I close my eyes
"It's been… quite the burden so far in my life. Knowing that my heart may stop working at any time. I always assumed my death would come sooner rather than later… and lived from day to day with that knowledge in my mind. Never quite caring about what tomorrow would bring."
Open up again
"Though thanks to you… I can worry much less. For the first time in my life, I can go about while knowing that even if things go awry, I can be brought back with the flip of a gold coin."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 347270

>>347255
"I…"

>>347260
I interrupt myself and sigh
"Let me guess… you need to be healed?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 347271

>>347268
And then I guess I walk in and sit somewhere.

Wf+6 347272

>>347261
A little drool hangs out of your mouth, and he gives you a cool smile and closes your fly trap gently.

He's kind, too.~

You only manage to pull yourself together because you see the docks of Autumnsreach approaching rapidly.

>>347264
They're discussing posing as pilgrims to fit in while scouting Autumnsreach.

>>347268
She chuckles. "Just make sure there's enough of ya corpse ta bring back."

Rosemary gives a terrified look at the mere idea, but Mocking Wark looks stalwart and confident.

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 347273

Tony [Trickster] 347274

>>347272
I guess I'll go back to the deck.
No point in talking to dead ponies who are too arrogant to open a door.

Tasia [Paladin] 347275

>>347272
oh gosh

see the docks, and immediately excuse myself

fly back to VIscountess Nihil and TRY TO REGAIN COMPOSURE '1d10'

Roll #1 10 = 10

Light Heart [Warlord] 347277

>>347272
"Of course…"
I give her a polite nod
"But still… from the bottom of my heart… thank you for being here."

Spring Water [Charlatan] 347278

>>347273
"… then why are you here? Can't you see my daughter and I are talking about something private?"

Wf+6 347279

>>347275
Once you are out of his presence, you feel much more in control of yourself. You manage to regain your grumpy facade in no time, and you're back in front of Nihil as if nothing ever happened.

>>347274
Good choice. They weren't going to open it for you anyway.

You see you're docking now while outside.

>>347277
She nods, and you feel a comforting hoof around your shoulder.

Glancing to your side, it's your shadow. Wark looks unsure whether or not he's seeing things.

Felfire [Necromancer] 347281

>>347279
Roll my eyes at the scene.

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 347283

>>347278
I tilt my head.
"I see you talking?"

Wf+6 347284

>>347279
It's a low lighting room. Wark knows Terrebonne controls shadows because he's been here ages. He's just straining his eyes. That was very unclear.

Light Heart [Warlord] 347286

>>347279
My eyes widen in surprise, but I quickly regain my composure.
"Well… that is quite something…"

Tony [Trickster] 347287

>>347279
Oh boy. Time to get into character.

I take out my icon, clear my throat.
What's happening, are there guards coming on board or are we moving out?

Spring Water [Charlatan] 347288

>>347283
"Yes. My daughter and I. Talking to each other. Just the two of us. Could you please leave?"

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 347290

>>347288
"Why?"

Wf+6 347292

>>347287
The docks seem to be a busy place. Pilgrims arrive all the time, and this city is totally different than Stonebriar.

In Stonebriar, even a walled dock was considered too much of a security risk, and merchants were everywhere, with most of the guards at the borders.

Here, it seems guards are ubiquitous. The average citizen is a guard. A paladin guard, at that.

They don't seem concerned about anyone sneaking into their city at all: in fact, there is no market row. Shrines and temples everywhere, but little commerce going on.

Shouldn't be too hard to pull this off it you're not retarded. Tirek help Chip.

Tasia [Paladin] 347295

>>347279
"Lady Viscountess, we're nearing the docks. I'll escort you the moment they make Landfall"

Wf+6 347298

>>347295
"Excellent. I've missed home quite a bit. Shall we adjourn to the deck?"

Tony [Trickster] 347300

>>347292
Interesting.
Still I don't feel like coming alone.
I'll wait for fellow pirates to arrive and join me in my quest to make the light of celestia shine even brighter in this city.
I snicker.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 347302

>>347290
"Because this is private… Only for my daughter's ears."

Light Heart [Warlord] 347303

>>347286
So… what is my shadow doing exactly?

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 347304

>>347302
I leave and go up to the main deck. Who can I see from here?

Wf+6 347306

>>347303
It melts when you give an expression of surprise.

"My friends don' mean ya no harm. Dey just don' wan' ya ta feel blue."

>>347304
You can see a whole city from here. You're at the docks.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347308

>>347302
"What is it?"

Wf+6 347309

>>347308
Your moonstone seems to be tugging you a little urgently from where ever you've stowed it. Are you wearing pockets? I don't think so. Maybe it's in your hat.

Tasia [Paladin] 347310

>>347298
"Of course Viscountess, right this way"
escort her to the deck

Light Heart [Warlord] 347311

>>347306
"So… I assume there was a spirit involved then?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 347312

>>347306
"Sorry Terre, I showed her that already. Might have spoiled her for you."
Stand up.
"I will go look at the city, sounds like we are docking."
Make my way to the deck, leave the scythe behind.

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 347313

>>347306
I whistle when I see the city. How big is it compared to the island I grew up on?

Wf+6 347320

>>347311
"There is."

Your shadow returns to its normal form, released.

"But not anymore."

>>347313
It's on the mainland. The city is sprawling: it's hard to tell where the end of it is, because there are no walls. From the ground, it seems endless, and ventures off into the trees.

>>347310
She, along with Landgrave and the other nobles, follow you out onto the deck.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 347321

>>347308
I kneel down next to her again
"I talked a lot with miss Emrille… and I feel like something is wrong with her."

Light Heart [Warlord] 347323

>>347320
"What was its name, if you don't mind me asking?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 347325

>>347320
So how are the disguises?

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347327

>>347309
I ignore it.
>>347321
"What's wrong with her?…"

Wf+6 347328

>>347323
"Darius."

>>347325
Paper thin. They're passing out habits and necklaces with the symbol of Celestia as pirates exit.

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 347330

>>347320
I shake off my awe and goo find Felfire.

Light Heart [Warlord] 347331

>>347328
"… Was he a relative of yours?"

Tasia [Paladin] 347332

>>347320
check my rifle, then look to make sure the way down is secure once the ship is docked.

"Lady Viscountess"
then allow her and the others to pass down back onto Autumsreach

Spring Water [Charlatan] 347333

>>347327
I idly play with her mane as I continue to talk
"Remember back home… during winter? How we would sometimes let in ponies without a home to spend the coldest of nights in the clinic?"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347334

Is Ablio done talking yet?

Looks like we arrived at autumnsreach, did we?

Felfire [Necromancer] 347335

>>347328
Let's say I don't do anything stupid.
First of all, get one and wear it.
Then, locate lady Alys, but don't follow or leave the ship.
And finally, commune with my shadow, call upon Fervor.
What's that you want to do in the city?

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347337

>>347333
"Yeah…?"

Wf+6 347338

>>347327
Not like you can walk and talk or something.

>>347330
She's on the deck.

>>347331
"A crewmate destroyed by cannonfire. There are some wounds beyond healing."

>>347332
They almost immediately break off in different directions after arriving. The Viscountess looks at you. "You can either follow me back to the Chapel as I go through my formal greetings for my return, or you can escort these pirates to the Shrine of Celestia if you want to be sure. I'm certain I'm safe now that I'm back within the walls of Autumnsreach. Thank you for your service, Taisa."

>>347335
She doesn't leave her room.

I thought we were dress hunting.

>>347334
We are.

Felfire [Necromancer] 347342

>>347338
I doubt they will have much around here. City of priests.

Oh I can wait. At least until Abilio comes out and gives orders.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 347343

>>347337
"Emrille was a pony like that… she never had any family or anything to fall back on… so she carved her own future…"
I sigh
"A bad future…"

Tasia [Paladin] 347346

>>347338
sheepishly avert her gaze
"I.. well I do admit I want to be sure, at least. But I thank you for your guidance, It has been an honor to have you as my charge. Lady Viscountess."
salute her as she goes off

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 347347

>>347338
I tab on her shoulder and point at the city.
"We go there?"

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 347348

>>347347
Meant to link >>347335

Felfire [Necromancer] 347349

>>347347
Nod
"But don't talk about spirits or eating ponies, okay?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 347350

>>347338
"I see…"
I look down
"I wont take any more of your time miss Terrebonne. If you'll allow me, I would like to return to perhaps converse more. But for now, I believe we have arrived in Autumnsreach."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347352

>>347343
I look down and frown.
"I know… she told me too, momma."

Wf+6 347355

Everyone
And with that, Smitts starts to gather up the crew.

"Alright. I've been put in charge of logistics for this excursion. Spread out through the city. Find viable targets, if there are any, but I doubt it. I'll have teams searching the Holy Basilica for clues to the whereabouts of our documents. Stay low key: we're not planning on fighting here. In particular, I have a job for Felfire."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347359

Step forth. How the hell am I this famous alresdy?
"Yes sir?"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347360

>>347355
"Understood. Is there anything in particular we are in dire need of now?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 347362

>>347359
Meant to link
>>347355

Tony [Trickster] 347364

>>347355
"Don't worry about it gov'ner."
I raise my arm.
"I am Celestia's servant, simply here to try to understand her greatness."

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 347366

>>347349
I nod.
"We go now?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 347367

>>347364
I chuckle
"Careful mister Tony, they might keep you here if you continue like this."

Tasia [Paladin] 347368

>>347355
did I hear this? '1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7

Wf+6 347370

>>347359
"I'd like a word with you in private."

He takes you off to the side.

"I've been keeping an eye on you. I understand you passed on a moonstone to the filly unicorn, and it reacted most interestingly. I want you to follow up on that. I've seen this only once before. Use her to find out where the Locus is. I have no doubt there will be something worth looting there. This is an order. Understood?"

Spring Water [Charlatan] 347371

>>347352
"Well-"
I let out a groan of frustration as we are rounded up
"Looks like I'll have to tell you some other time sweetie…"

Felfire [Necromancer] 347373

>>347370
Nod. "Can do."

Wf+6 347376

>>347368
You're not belowdecks, which is where this is going on. I didn't really specify clearly. So no. Sneaky pirates. I would've let you if you crit or something, though.

Light Heart [Warlord] 347378

Is Alys anywhere to be seen?

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347379

>>347371
"Wait! Can't you tell me real quick?"
I follow after her.

Tony [Trickster] 347380

>>347367
I turn to her.
"Nopony cannot keep a true believer from reaching his goal."
Get closer
"But you're right, I'll tone it down a bit."

Tasia [Paladin] 347381

>>347376
thank goodness
wait for the former pirates to start leaving the ship then follow them to the temple

Felfire [Necromancer] 347383

>>347366
Approach him and sigh.
"Looks like I have some work to do. Can't go around exploring the town."

Tony [Trickster] 347384

Wf+6 347385

>>347378
Looks like she didn't answer the call to help out with the raid. Bitch.

>>347381
Looks like the vast majority of them, in general the support crew that work the sails and rigging, make a bee-line for the Shrine of Celestia. They're not so bad.

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347387

>>347360
>>347360
Does the pirate hear me?

Wf+6 347390

>>347387
He either didn't hear you over the crew dissipating, or didn't care enough to answer.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 347391

>>347379
"No Summer… But I promise you I'll tell you soon okay? Just be a good and patient pony."
Give her a little kiss on the forehead

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 347393

>>347383
I nod.
"Not going alone. To big. Need be careful. Who you think Seekkill go with?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 347394

>>347387
"I might need you."
>>347383
Nod for him to follow.

Felfire [Necromancer] 347395

>>347393
"Come with me. I might just be going somewhere."

Tony [Trickster] 347396

>>347385
Can we go back on the ship after we've gone out? I'd like to talk with Face later.

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 347399

>>347394
I nod and follow her.

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347400

>>347394
"Certainly, though I was hoping to peer throug hthe city sores with my sight. What do you need?"

Wf+6 347401

>>347396
Yes. You can even talk to him now. You're not on a special mission.

Unless Felfire impresses you into her mission.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347403

>>347391
I frown and sigh.
"Okay…"
Is that stone still reacting?

Light Heart [Warlord] 347404

>>347385
How unfortunate.

>>347380
"Shall we look around the city together, mister Tony?"

Tony [Trickster] 347406

>>347401
Later then.

>>347404
"Very well Miss Lightheart. I'd really like to see this shrine to Celestia." I clutch the icon in my hands and go out of the ship.

Tasia [Paladin] 347407

>>347385
that's good! keep following 'em!

…uhh..

is the handsome stallion there?

'1d10'

Roll #1 3 = 3

Wf+6 347408

>>347403
Yes. It's pretty emphatic.

Don't worry about the plot anymore. Sylt has to go. We burned too much time and now there's no one to follow you there. We may as well pause now.

Light Heart [Warlord] 347409

>>347406
"Yes, I suppose I'd like to see what all the fuss is about…"
I turn to Rosemary
"Do you worship, miss Rosemary?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 347410

>>347400
"A dress might be nice.
But I need to follow the unicorns. Your ability will fit the bill perfectly."
>>347401
Go find the unicorns.

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347413

>>347410
Shrug and follow.

Wf+6 347415

>>347409
"In Stonebriar, worship of Celestia was compulsory."

Wf+6 347416

>>347407
He doesn't seem to be with the support crew. You see him surfacing now on one of the ships.

Light Heart [Warlord] 347417

>>347415
I shake my head in disgust
"Equestrians… how typical."

Tony [Trickster] 347419

>>347415
"Disgusting." I mumble.

Felfire [Necromancer] 347420

>>347410
>
>>347415
More like hang around the dek, waiting for them to show up.

Spring Water [Charlatan] 347422

>>347420
Summer and I went to the deck already

Tasia [Paladin] 347425

>>347416
I'm sure he'll be with the rest soon enough!

do I see the temple? ooh this is so exciting!

Felfire [Necromancer] 347428

>>347422
And then I'd approach summer.
"Hey kid. Made any progress with the stone?"
But i really have to leave.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347429

>>347428
"Huh? No, but it wants me to go somewhere…"
I scratch my head.

Wf+6 347435

>>347425
You see many temples from where you are. The Shrine to Celestia is pretty prominently on a hill visible from the sea, though.

>>347429
With your landfall, ponies come along and reattach your collar, along with Spring's.

It would seem your 'parole' is only granted at sea.

How many people want to keep going? I guess someone else could be assigned to lead the group that keeps an eye on Summer. Otherwise she can't leave the ship, which means the plot doesn't advance.

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347437

>>347428
"Tell me exactly what needs be done. I will do what I can to assist."

>>347429
"What is that stone?"

Tony [Trickster] 347438

>>347435
I'm getting really tired actually.

Light Heart [Warlord] 347439

>>347435
I'm heading off. Night

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347440

>>347435
I'm down for going some more, but why can't Summer just sneak away and go off on her own?

Tasia [Paladin] 347443

>>347435
I'm out man, thanks for the quest.

Seekkill [Dark Hunter] 347444

>>347435
I'm losing focus.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347449

And then suddenly it's the ~future~

I get lost in the crowd as everyone departs from the ship, continuing to follow the stone.

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347451

>>347449
And I follow along.

Wf+6 347453

>>347449
It's midday, and the tide is low. Seaweed stench fills your nostrils, and you track the stone down the beach for a ways.

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347454

>>347449
"What manner of stone is that?"

Wf+6 347456

>>347454
So much for following her subtly!

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347462

>>347453
I sigh as the seaweed reminds me of home, but continue following the stone.
>>347454
"Huh?"
I whip around to see him.
"Oh, hi mister Boundaries. It's… it's a moonstone. Miss Feelfear gave it to me."
I go back to following it along.

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347464

>>347462
"What is a Moonstone?"

Follow her while using Farsight to look ahead.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347468

>>347464
"I don't know… miss Feelfear just told me it was called that. It's leading me somewhere…"

347469

>>347468
"I'll be here to help you if there's anything."

Guess I'll take a good look at the moonstone too.

Roll #1 1 = 1

Wf+6 347475

>>347469
A wave builds up and slaps the shore, managing to catch you in the undertoe, and drags you into the sea. Roll to swim to shore.

>>347468
Up ahead, you think you see something. It's a sort of building, out in the distance. It's mostly submerged, but there's a path leading out to it that's just above water level.

347477

>>347475
Pfffft.

At least I remmebered to put my plush unicorn back

Roll #1 1 = 1

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347478

>>347475
"Huh… look at that, mister Bou-"
>>347475
>>347477
"Mister Boundaries!"
I run over and try to help him out!
'1d10'

Roll #1 1 = 1

Wf+6 347483

>>347477
Your plush unicorn floats free and gets carried away by the current. You feel the urge to scream "WILSONNNNN!"

You would, that is, except you're drowning pretty badly. The air loss is getting to you.

You almost sob about your unicorn being gone for good when it tangles back into your hooves. It's so good to have Wilson back.

Double critfail bonus: You now think Summer Seas is your plush unicorn until further notice. Enjoy your neurological disorder.

You're drowning! And your plush unicorn is, too! Roll to save yourselves!

>>347478
You try to help him, but get dragged in by the current yourself, and soon you find yourself in a compromising tangle of hooves with Mr. Boundaries.

You're also drowning. Roll to save yourself!

347487

>>347483
Fuck
Right.. I can Wink us both to shore, right? Just.. need to get closer…

Roll #1 7 = 7

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347491

>>347483
AAAAA
I try to swim back to the shore!
'1d10'

Roll #1 1 = 1

Wf+6 347497

>>347487
Wink is single target, and it's automatic.

You wink yourself to shore. You feel light headed after all that, now where's your…

OH GOD YOUR PLUSHIE IS STILL DROWNING. SAVE IT!

>>347491
The air loss is getting to you, too. Until further notice, you also think you're Border's plush unicorn. Albeit a magic talking plush unicorn.

You have all that practice from the >1 on the poison joke ice cream, too.

347499

>>347497
AAAAH NO
WINK BACK AND THEN ROLL TO SAVE HER

Roll #1 9 = 9

Wf+6 347501

>>347499
You save your plush unicorn. What a relief.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347503

>>347499
>>347501
"Boundaries!"
I hug him.
"Oh I was so scared I was gonna be washed away at sea…"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347504

>>347503

Hug her back

"Goodness, and I thought I'd have more problems than washing you. It's nice that youcan talk now too!"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347507

>>347504
"I could always talk though…"

Wf+6 347508

>>347507
Your magic stone is beckoning you on to more plush adventures. Better tell your master.

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347510

>>347507
"Maybe my memory fails me! Hahaha!"
Put her own my back after some more hugging.

"Right, what did we need to do?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347511

>>347508
>>347510
I stand up on his back and point towards where the stone is telling me to go.
"This stone I have is telling me to go that way!"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347513

>>347511
"Right, right. I'll trust you."

Go where she said and use more Far Sight to check the path

Wf+6 347519

>>347513
Using your far sight, you see a path leading up to the temple. The tide is at its lowest now: you imagine as night falls and the moon comes out, it will be submerged.

You carefully trot over it. You and your plush unicorn now stand at the archway above a staircase that leads down below. There are lights, surprisingly, in this structure beneath the sea.

Looks like a good place for plush adventures. Who knows what's down in this temple-like sanctum?

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347525

>>347519
>>347511
"Remember when I'd use to take you out to libraries with me in my bag?"

"Well, I don't really, it's like the idea just came into my head somehow. Still, though I'm not so sure if your identity isn't some disscoative disorder of mine, I guess we could enjoy ourselves!"

Pet her and use Far sight down.

Wf+6 347527

>>347525
You can't see further than the bottom of the staircase. It's not too far down. There's a door with two torch sconces down there. The torches are lit. Presumably the door is to keep out the water when the tide rises. It must be a very nice door.

You vaguely wonder who lit the torches.

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347531

>>347527
"…oh? Hey, could you keep a lookout for me for a bit? going to look past the door…"

Astral Project through it.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347532

>>347527
"Huh… what a weird place."
Is the stone still guiding me?

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347533

>>347531
"Okay!"
I keep on the lookout.
'1d10'

Roll #1 2 = 2

Wf+6 347538

>>347532
Verily. It wants you to go down.

>>347533
You make yourself proud by doing a much better job looking out than any other plush has ever done.

This is not very impressive to others, though.

You're such a good plushie for the master.

>>347531
Through the door, you find a small temple-like area. It looks like a living area. There are bookcases with book and scrolls and a sleeping roll.

Looks like someone has been camping down here.

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347539

>>347538
Go forth a bit more. Can I find that somebody?

????? [?????] 347540

>>347538
I'll step from the shadows.
"Well, well, well, what have we here? A lost little filly and her brother, perhaps? What brings you to my seaside sanctuary?"

Wf+6 347541

>>347539
Nope. You progress deeper into the sanctum and find nothing except a heavily sealed great door. It's double wide.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347542

>>347538
Hurray!
"Master, the stone is telling me to keep going forward!"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347543

>>347540
"Huh? Who are you?"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347544

>>347542
Stop my projection.

"Master? I always thoguht, or at least imagined, that you'd call me by name-"

>>347540
Use Far sight and check this one.

????? [?????] 347545

>>347542
"Maybe not brother and sister, but master and slave? How outrageous, putting such a young filly in servitude!"
I'll step forward and jostle the immobile one.
"You there! What are you doing, making such a foal call you such things?"

Wf+6 347547

>>347544
He's large, muscular, has an orange coat with green mane/tail. Wears an eye patch and has a lovely beard.

His cutie mark is a boat on a wave.

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347548

>>347545
"You can perceive my plush toy as speaking, too? Then you are either another figment of my imagination or my plush toy really can speak. Regardless, please excuse us for coming to your seaside sanctuary, if that is true."

????? [?????] 347550

>>347548
"Plush toy? Outrageous! You don't even seem to realize that the child at your side is an actual filly!"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347553

>>347544
"Huh? Didn't I say that Boundaries?"
>>347547
I wave to him.
"Hi there!"
>>347550
"But I am a plush unicorn!"

Wf+6 347555

>>347550
>>347548
In spite of the unicorn's words, you stare at your plush toy. It's definitely a plush toy. This guy is very clearly mad.

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347557

>>347550
"Either one of our perspectives may be false, then. Because, for what I can remember, she has been my plush toy since I was a colt. Although I am not sure if she has spoken till recently."

????? [?????] 347563

>>347553
"No you are not, little filly, you are a little filly."
>>347557
"Perhaps this will make you see a bit more clearly, then!"
And I'll deck him in the face. '1d10+2'

Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5

Wf+6 347564

>>347553
Your master is under assault! As a plush toy, it's up to you to save him.

>>347557
Looks like this crazy guy is trying to punch you. Beat 5 to dodge or riposte.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347567

>>347563
>>347564
"Hey! Stop that!"
I jump off of Border's back and try to knock the unknown assailant down!

347568

>>347564
>>347563
"Please, my toy has been through quite enough."

Parry and counter!

Roll #1 5 = 5

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347569

>>347567
'1d10'

Roll #1 1 = 1

????? [?????] 347571

>>347568
"Ha ha! It seems you've a bit of experience in scrapping! Well, how about this!"
Uppercut. '1d10+2'

Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12

Wf+6 347572

>>347568
>>347563
Neither of you manage to get in a solid hit.

>>347569
You're in even worse shape. You remember for a moment that dolls can't talk or walk. You are functionally a doll and can't take any actions until you forget again. DC6 to forget.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347574

>>347572
Oh, right…
'1d10'

Roll #1 6 = 6

Wf+6 347575

>>347574
Nope! You return to your blissful state of being a magical doll following around your master.

347578

>>347571
"Twily! NO!"

You bastard!

Slam into him.

Roll #1 4 = 4

Wf+6 347579

>>347578
He really knocks the wind out of you. You have three hits left.

Wf+6 347580

>>347579
Two hits left**

You TAKE three hits.

????? [?????] 347581

>>347578
"So, seeing straight yet? I can go again if need another."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347582

>>347578
>>347579
"Stop that you big meanie!"
I try again to jump on him and knock him to the ground!
'1d10'

Roll #1 6 = 6

Wf+6 347583

>>347581
This guy is insane. He's calling your doll a real filly, and beating you up for no reason.

And he's probably a hobo that lives in a sunken temple.

????? [?????] 347584

>>347582
I'll hold her up with Telekinesis.
'1d10'
"Now you stay right where you- Where did you get that stone!?"

Roll #1 10 = 10

347585

>>347581
>>347583
"What the hell are you talking about? She's a talking toy! though I don't recall her moving…"

And to Seas.
"Twily! Just hide in my bag!"

Roll #1 10 = 10

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347587

>>347585
That was to hit him

????? [?????] 347588

>>347585
I'll make a passing effort to block.
'1d10+2'
"Answer me, child. Where did you get that stone?"

Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347589

>>347585
"But he's hurting you Boundaries!"

Wf+6 347590

>>347584
>>347582
The plush doll is immobilized.

Shockingly, the stone is fully attuned. This plush doll is eminent to the throne.

>>347585
>>347588
The two of you clash to a standoff.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347591

>>347588
"A mare gave it to me!"
If it's a new turn, I try to wrestle out of his telekinetic grasp.
'1d10'

Roll #1 3 = 3

347594

>>347591
"I don't recall ever letting you away from my bed before today…"

>>347588
Improved Telekinesis and hold him down!

Roll #1 10 = 10

????? [?????] 347597

>>347591
I'll set her down.
"Do you know what that stone is, child? Do you know what you hold there?"
>>347594
Let's see if I can't resist that… '1d10'

Roll #1 9 = 9

Wf+6 347598

>>347594
>>347597
Looks like Borders overpowers ?????, pushing him up against the wall.

>>347591
But Summer is still floating…

Moon runes are beginning to light up all over. That moonstone is going crazy.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347599

>>347594
"Huh? But you did!"
>>347597
"No! No I don't!"

Wf+6 347601

>>347598
>9

I forgot, ????? should be getting +2 to everything. Looks like he resists.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347602

>>347598
"W- What's going on?"

????? [?????] 347603

>>347599
>>347598
"Child, that stone only works for those the Moon allows. Even I wouldn't be able to get it to react the way you are. For some reason, the Moon wishes you to be here."

347604

>>347602
"Tch. Get back in my bag, Twily!"

Improved Telekinesis to pick up Summer and place her on my back, if not in one of my bags.

Roll #1 5 = 5

????? [?????] 347606

>>347604
"You will not touch her!"
'1d10+2' punch.

Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347607

>>347603
"What are- you are saying a plush toy has been chosen by a deity?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347608

>>347606
"Let me go!"
I try to escape grasp.
'1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7

????? [?????] 347609

>>347607
"That filly is no plush toy, you addled buffoon! Blistering barnacles, do you even realize what's going on here!?"

????? [?????] 347611

>>347608
I was punching Borders to prevent him from pulling you around, not grabbing you.

347612

>>347609
Let's… try to clear my mind and look at Twily/Summer Seas more closely.

Roll #1 8 = 8

Wf+6 347613

>>347609
>>347608
>>347607
With that, the moonstone abruptly CRACKS, and explodes from Summer's hoof.

WE COMMAND YOU STOP FIGHTING

Borders and Summer find their minds Mended. You are no longer afflicted by Plush Neurosis. Though you have all those embarrassing memories.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347614

>>347611
I was trying to escape your grasp, sorry for not being clear.
>>347613
I shriek and back away from the exploding stone.
"Wh- what's going oooon?!"

????? [?????] 347615

>>347613
I will immediately cease all hostilities, and back away from the two.

347616

>>347613
"Oh.. hmm?"

Stare at Summer for a bit.

"I trust you'll keep the details about my toy to yourself. Please esxcuse me."

Twily, where are you? Try pulling her out of the hat.

Roll #1 2 = 2

????? [?????] 347617

>>347614
"You mean you don't know? But… the Moon Stone. Only a priest or priestess of Luna could ever get it to work like that!"

Wf+6 347618

>>347616
No Twily… just some seawater. Maybe later, try again…

347619

>>347618
Roll to not tear up

Roll #1 8 = 8

Wf+6 347620

>>347619
You take it like a champ.

If only you were as good at Hat Magic as you were at being a man.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347621

>>347616
I blink.
"You… still have a plush toy, mister Boundaries?"
>>347617
"I- I don't even know what it is! A mare just gave it to me and said it was from a dragon!"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347625

>>347619
Guess I'll keep my composure.

>>347617
"Excuse me. But it seems neither of us are are of the Moonstone's properties. this filly here was following it to this place."

>>347621
"The near-drowning made me think you were my plush toy. She's lost for now, but I'll get her back. Later…"

Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] 347627

>>347621
"Well, regardless of how you got it, it chose you as its mistress, little filly, and lead you here, to the last Lunar Shrine of Autumnsreach."
Clearing my throat, I'll introduce myself.
"My name is Curry, last caretaker of this shrine."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347631

>>347625
"You lost your plush toy, mister Boundaries? Where'd you lose it?"
>>347627
"It chose me as its mistress…?"
I scratch my head in confusion.
"Um, I'm mister Summer Seas, mister Curry. This is… a shrine to Luna?"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347633

>>347627
"Good Day, Mister curry. What can you tell use about this place?"

>>347631
"A-at the sea, when I fell in. I'll get it back later."

Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] 347636

>>347631
"A wonderful name, miss Seas. And quite appropriate for the newest Lunar Priestess! I'd say it was fated, if I believed in such things."
>>347633
"Well, Bounder Ease, this is my little home above the shrine. An attendant can't be too far from his attending place, after all!"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347639

>>347636
"Ahem. My actual name is Borders, and I am afraid I am not confortable with you calling me anything else. please address me as such.

What is this shrine? Is it known for very much?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347645

>>347636
I blush from his praise.
"So… you live here mister Curry?"

Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] 347648

>>347639
"Borders, eh? I preferred Bounder. Makes you seem more… energetic. Ehh. As for the shrine, it isn't know for much of anything these days, not after the Darkest Night all those centuries ago. It's only managed to avoid being sacked by the bloody Sun followers because they think the place is just a rock in the sea. And it won't show itself to anyone it doesn't want to see it."
>>347645
"That I do, miss Seas. Not much conversation aside from the odd seagull or two, and after a fair few brushes with seaponies, well, I've broken off talks with them. Still, the place has a bit of charm to it, don't you think? And it's only accessible when the tide is at its lowest, meaning I've never got to lock my door!"
I'll chuckle.
"Not that I've got a door to lock, as you may have noticed."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347652

>>347648
Is the stone telling me to move further, or did it completely explode?
"Why'd the stone call me here, mister Curry?"

347654

>>347648
"Sun Zealots and Seaponies… yes, I can imagine why you'd want to hide yourself. But why was Summer Seas called here?"

Let's try my Hat trick again to retrieve my Twily.

Roll #1 9 = 9

Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] 347655

>>347652
"Well, little miss, I'm quite sure I've no clue, though the stone only lights up like that for an accepted priest or priestess. Wouldn't work like that for me, I assure you."
Putting hoof to chin, I'll think.
"Though, perhaps your coming here is the key…"

Wf+6 347657

>>347654
What a nifty trick! You awe Abilio for teaching you this one.

You pull out Twily, good as new. She's not even wet.

347659

>>347657
Ignore how I pulled her back out without taking seawater with her and resist urge to hug her right now

Roll #1 1 = 1

Wf+6 347661

>>347659
You can't. You just can't. You love your Twily too much.

You make yourself look like a colt while you roll on the floor hugging your doll.

347665

>>347661
Rolling to get a hold of myself!

Roll #1 5 = 5

Wf+6 347666

>>347665
Looks like you can't.

Let me revise your earlier statement. You're hugging a doll. You look like a filly.

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347668

>>347666
Okay I'll stop now

Put Twily away in my bag and pet her a little bit before going to back to being perfectly calm

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347669

>>347655
"The key to what?"
>>347666
>>347668
I giggle at his reaction.
"You must really like that doll, mister Boundaries?"

Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] 347671

>>347669
"The key to the Undershrine. Perhaps even the main temple. It's been sealed off for quite some time, ever since that hydra moved in…"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347672

>>347669
"Yes, though I'm not sure why. Still, I'd appreciate you keeping quiet over it."

Wf+6 347677

>>347671
Well, there's only one way to find out, isn't there? You should probably go see if there's a Summer Seas-shaped hole in the door to insert her.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347678

>>347671
"It has?…"
My eyes widen.
"Wait, did you say hydra?…"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347680

>>347671
"Hydra? Troublesome.."

Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] 347682

>>347678
>>347680
"Yes, Hydra. Nasty fellow, too. Moved in about two or three centuries back, and we've been trying to starve it out ever since. Well, after it took most of the Lunar Priests before they could seal the doors."
I'll dismissively wave a hoof.
"Anyway. It must have a food source down there, because every time I try to get to that door, it decides to come up to say hello! You would not believe the number of times I've had to hobble back up here because that scaled menace nearly took a leg from me."

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347685

>>347682
"Any chance there could be another entrance down there? the Hydra mgiht be leaving to the undersea to hunt food."

Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] 347688

>>347685
"Oh by the tides, no. At least, none so big as he could fit through anymore with any ease. The few times I've managed to get fairly close before he notices, it seemed as if he'd taken up fishing with his tail. It's quite a sight, I tell you, a hydra fishing for sharks and seaponies. And they never seem to learn!"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347693

>>347688
"I'm going to get a look at him. Around where is the hydra?"

Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] 347696

>>347693
"Well, through that door there, down a little ways, through another door, and then down a bit more… And then if you reach a sealed door without running into him, you've gone too far. And also have done something quite improbable."

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347698

>>347696
"It's possible enough. Hang on a bit.."

Astral Project out and follow his directions.

Wf+6 347700

>>347698
You try Astral Project past the first door, and only get a headache for your efforts.

Odd… it's as if… it's shielded somehow, against scrying.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347703

>>347696
"So… there's a hydra down there that we can't get by?…"
I frown.
"How are we gonna get to the shrine then?…"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347705

>>347700
Return back.

"Well, it is improbable after all. It's shielded against scrying. Looks like there's little to be done on my own."

Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] 347706

>>347703
"Well, miss Seas, obviously we have to go through it! Why, with a few stalwart and bosom companions, we could probably even survive long enough to kill it!"
>>347705
"Is it really? I suppose that's another reason it's not been found."

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347709

>>347706
"We can't just… sneak past it?"

Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] 347719

>>347709
"Sneak? And let it get away with centuries of crimes unpaid for? Quivering kelp, we can't have that. What we need to do, miss Seas, is head into town at the next low tide, and gather ourselves a fine party of individuals to combat the foul fiend, and end its horrendous hold on the inner sanctum of the Lunar Shrine!"
There'll be a shine to my eyes. Kneeling next to Summer, I'll throw my hoof around her shoulders, and wave the other one in a vague non-direction.
"It'll be a grand adventure! We'll call it… That time we killed a Hydra that was blocking the way to the Moon Sanctum!"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347723

>>347719
"Well. I believe I might know a few associates of mine that would be willing to help. Shall I introduce you to them another time?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347726

>>347719
"B- But hydras are scary!"

Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] 347727

>>347723
"Excellent thinking, Bounder! I'm sure they'll be around come next low tide."
>>347726
"Of course they're scary, miss Seas. That's why we've got to stand up to it, and beat the scariness out of it so it doesn't threaten any other ponies! Reclaiming the Sanctum, and what's at the bottom, is an added bonus!"

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347735

>>347727
"Glad that you agree. I will discuss this with them."

"Have you always lived here?"

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347739

>>347727
"Beat it up… so it doesn't scare or hurt any other ponies?"
The gears in my head start whirring.
"Maybe… maybe that is a good idea. Maybe… we should stand up against that evil hydra!"
I'm getting ridiculously tired and might pass out soon. Wanna call it an end here?

Wf+6 347742

>>347739
You have to examine the door first. No one sleeps until you examine the door!

Borders Skewed [Mage] 347745

>>347742
Some will compels me to examine the door then.

Wf+6 347748

>>347745
You can't make heads or tails of how to open the sealed door. It has moon runes all over it.

Literally! Runes resembling the moon.

Summer Seas [Cleric] 347749

>>347742
I EXAMINE THE DOOR THEN
PEEP THAT SHIT
'1d10'

Roll #1 8 = 8

Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] 347750

>>347735
"For the last three decades or so. I wasn't always the sterling example of a stallion you see before you today, you know!"
>>347739
"Glad you see it that way, miss Seas! It's our duty as servants of the Moon and tides to see that the light of good triumphs over the darkness of evil!"

Wf+6 347752

>>347749
Merely approaching the door causes the runes to glow. There's an audible click as the mechanism comes unlocked.

End of Chapter 2

347754

>>347752
Rolling to resist petting Twily while no one is looking

Roll #1 10 = 10

Felfire [Necromancer] 347819

A few nights before, aboard the Pillanger's Fancy, I was playing around with my own shadow, apparently distressed by something.

Light Heart [Warlord] 347820

>>347819
I idly stroll by, taking a late walk on the deck as I enjoy the cool seabreeze

Felfire [Necromancer] 347821

>>347820
And suddenly a very dark and featurless Felfire is standing in front of you.
"Care to help?" calls a voice from the starboard side of the ship.

Light Heart [Warlord] 347822

>>347821
I take a step back, slightly startled by the sudden appearance of the shadow
"That depends on who is asking and the type of help you require."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347823

>>347822
"Well just turn around."
I recall the shadow, making it move slowly towards me.

Light Heart [Warlord] 347824

>>347823
I gracefully saunter behind the shadow
"Miss Felfire. What a pleasant surprise to see you on this lovely night. Are you quite well?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 347825

>>347824
Shrug.
"Enough. Had a little talk with my teacher, doesn't like it when I get all loving in her room.
A shame really, because now I have to find someplace else to screw."
Point at her shadow.
"You using that?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 347826

>>347825
"Not exactly, no. Though I still value it as a part of me. You wish to borrow it?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 347827

>>347826
"Just a few minutes. I hate to call for anyone outside of my stallion in my shadow."

Light Heart [Warlord] 347828

>>347827
I sit down
"Very well."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347829

>>347828
"Thank. I have to walk my goat, at times."
Grin at her and raise the shadow, that immediatly starts walking around.
"She has a thing for revenge."

Light Heart [Warlord] 347830

>>347829
I cock a brow
"Your… goat? Another spirit then? A vengeful one at that? How peculiar."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347831

>>347830
Shrug again.
"Ex pirate, too. Left this ship before I joined. And a warlock, like Abilio."

Light Heart [Warlord] 347832

>>347831
"A warlock… now that is intriguing to hear. How did you two come to meet?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 347833

>>347832
Motion her to the shadow roaming around.
"Training with Terrebonne. She's got a mirror to see past the veil.
I nearly came the first time I saw it."
Snicker.

Light Heart [Warlord] 347834

>>347833
"I… see. It must be quite fulfilling to find such joys in your work."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347835

>>347834
Give her a huge grin.
"Best line of work in this world and the next.
Best part is, you never stop learning."
Look at the night sky.
"Too bad this leaves almost no time for some fun. I'm not even sure about leaving the boat next dock."

Light Heart [Warlord] 347836

>>347835
"A shame. I hear Autumnsreach houses a impressive amount of religious zealots. I'm sure it would make for a most enjoyable visit."
I smirk

Felfire [Necromancer] 347837

>>347836
Snicker in amusement.
"I doubt they'd even notice my shadows. Another kind of artist of the veil would best keep quiet instead.
I wonder what they think of resurrection…"

Light Heart [Warlord] 347838

>>347837
"I'm certain they see it as something that defies their gods and is heretical. As that is what they do, labeling ponies that they do not agree with as heretics. I've been accused by a cleric of being Discordian myself once."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347839

>>347838
"How so? Did he peer deep into your heart and soul and just tell you were one of the bad guys?"
Grin at her after makins some spooky motions as my shadow dances behind me.

Light Heart [Warlord] 347840

>>347839
"No, she was merely upset at me for knocking over and damaging an old artifact of the Sun while I was… copulating with my partner."
I chuckle softly
"She really liked that artifact."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347844

>>347840
Roll my eyes and give a little whinny.
"Good thing no true discordian heard her, or she might have been turned inside down for fun and left hanging on some tower.
They tend to do that, the inside out part.
The goat told me."

Light Heart [Warlord] 347851

>>347844
"That would depend on how zealous said Discordians are themselves. But I took it in stride… and after shoving a pistol in her face she was much more reluctant to continue yelling at us."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347855

>>347851
"Well, did you end up pulling the trigger?"
Grin at her.

Light Heart [Warlord] 347861

>>347855
I shake my head
"No, I did not. I do not enjoy killing the helpless. I'd rather not kill at all in fact. I only do it out of necessity."
I smirk again
"Besides, it would have been a complete waste of a pretty face like hers. So I simply knocked her out and got out with her coin and my partner."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347862

>>347861
"Who knows, maybe she'd have enjoyed it. The moment between life and death is… Fashinating."
Flutter my copper wings.
"One of the reasons I keep them."

Light Heart [Warlord] 347863

>>347862
"I believe I can safely say I do not ever want to experience it again."
I cross my hooves
"You on the other hoof… what made you become a necromancer, miss Felfire? I'm quite curious."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347864

>>347863
Shrug.
"Life. I guess it just happened. I guess that's all I had left."

Light Heart [Warlord] 347865

>>347864
"How long have you been practicing it though? If you don't mind me prying into your business; that is."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347866

>>347865
"I dunno. Must have been younger than the filly unicorn in the briggs, probably.
That's it, if you talk about holding a skull.
True necromancy, I haven't even touched yet."

Light Heart [Warlord] 347867

>>347866
"… But you wish to? You wish to learn it? I can spot a studious pony when I see one."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347868

>>347867
Frown at her.
"Of course I do. Why would I be here otherwise.
Maiming myself aside, that's it.
As soon as I've learnt how to resurrect from Terrebonne I'll start working harder on my shadow magic and spirit connection.
Might even get a hoof into tartarus, if the goats helps."
Grin.

Light Heart [Warlord] 347869

>>347868
"Hmmm…"
I smile
"Perhaps… yes. I believe I may have an idea… or an offer for you rather."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347870

>>347869
"Depends. I told you, kinda full with study right now.
But shoot away."

Light Heart [Warlord] 347871

>>347870
"I propose a mutually beneficial agreement between the two of us. A pact where we agree to offer our services to one another. Or to put it more crudely: I scratch your back, you scratch mine."
I clear my throat
"We would essentially become partners. Just like miss Emrille and I already are."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347872

>>347871
"I would rather not. For the scratching part.
As for partners, that's a big word for a pony I've just met.
On a pirate ship.
But talk if you have something on your mind."
The two shadows are now back here, standing behind you on each side.

Light Heart [Warlord] 347873

>>347872
"Miss Felfire please. I am a mare who keeps to her word. I understand your initial distrust, but I can assure you that you that there are plenty of other people aboard this vessel who have taken my offer."
I smile
"And everypony always wants something done… So I know you must have some matter you could use aid with as well. In which case I can show you my gesture of goodwill and help you out to cement our partnership."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347874

>>347873
"That's a good question.
What can a cripple do for another cripple?
As in, what could you ever need help with, and what could you ever possibly do to pay me back…"

Light Heart [Warlord] 347875

>>347874
"You could, for one, offer your resurrection services for free once you have mastered them. I tend to work with a lot of ponies, and unfortunately said ponies will sometimes die. I am never one to turn my back to loyal followers of mine, so as it stands I am forced to pay miss Terrebonne for her services… which is quite expensive for me. In return I could aid you in your quest to master the dark arts which you are so fond of."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347876

>>347875
"Girl, no offense, but you are not exactly the best necromancer in the fleet."
Smirk at her.

Light Heart [Warlord] 347879

>>347876
I chuckle
"Indeed I am not. And as interesting as necromancy is, I simply do not have the time to learn about it. I suppose that my help to you is rather redundant in that case."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347880

>>347879
"Well there might be something you can help me with.
A warlock of this fleet. Lady Alys. What do you know about her?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 347884

>>347880
"I have heard of her, yes. She tends to keep to her cabin, mostly. I believe affiliated with Landgrave as well."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347887

>>347884
"Right, so I've been told. She might be my only shot at learning about tartarus."

Light Heart [Warlord] 347901

>>347887
"So you wish to approach her somehow?"

Felfire [Necromancer] 347912

>>347901
"Well first I want to know about her. She doesn't seem the nicest sort, if you catch me."

Light Heart [Warlord] 347917

>>347912
"From what I hear, she considers most ponies to be beneath her. Which is why she never interacts with anypony else. Seems rather suspicious to me."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347921

>>347917
"And a terrible teacher to me. Now, if only I there was a way to know things from ponies even if they don't like you…"

Light Heart [Warlord] 347922

>>347921
"You are of course, asking me to spy on her? I am no stealthy pony, miss Felfire."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347926

>>347922
Facehoof.
"You are either not so smart or a lot smarter than you want to show. I'd go for the second."

Light Heart [Warlord] 347931

>>347926
"Indeed? Why, perhaps I am just tired, miss Felfire. Perhaps all this walking during the night has taken its toll on me. So please, there is no need to jump around the subject. I do not judge."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347943

>>347931
"Her brain, miss Light Heart. I will have that knoledgence one way or the other. You follow now?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 347947

>>347943
I smirk
"I see. So you wish me to neutralize Lady Alys and retrieve her grey matter? That wont be an easy matter."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347949

>>347947
"No miss Light Heart. I wish to know anything there is to know about this Lady Alys. That's all."

Light Heart [Warlord] 347951

>>347949
Keep smirking
"I am not certain she will be willing to hoof it over without forcing her to."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347956

>>347951
"Did I ask for her own knowledge? I told you. All you know about this lady Alys. Not her brain, not her training. Informations.
And if need be, yes, I will require your help taking her out, too."

Light Heart [Warlord] 347968

>>347956
I tap a hoof against my chin
"My knowledge is somewhat limited to what everypony else knows. From what I hear she got into trouble from the first day she arrived on this vessel. Nearly causing a disaster as she and her bodyguard fought another warlock. When the ships arrived in Stonebriar and both warlocks left for shore, only one of them came back, and that was miss Alys."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347969

>>347968
"See, now I should kill you. Because you pretend to be smart, but just made a huge misstep."

Light Heart [Warlord] 347970

>>347969
I cock a brow
"I beg your pardon?"

Wf+6 347972

>>347969
"Ya think ya can just off me vassal like that, ya gloomy mayfly?"

Mocking Wark looks offended.

Felfire [Necromancer] 347976

>>347972
"Ush you. Mares are talking."
>>347970
"What did I tell you about this shadow just a few minutes ago, miss Light Heart?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 347980

>>347976
I look at my shadow
"Ah. I see. So that is the very same warlock that Alys fought. Interesting… though I do not see why that changes the facts."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347982

>>347980
"Because I think you had realized that the very moment I spoke about her.
Hard to mistake the signs.
Ex pirate, a warlock, just left this ship…
You'd have to be dumb not to see it.
And so you were hiding something from me, otherwise you'd have called out the name of Lady Alys almost istantly."
Narrow my eyes and grin.
"What is it, Light Heart?"

Light Heart [Warlord] 347989

>>347982
I give her a dull look
"The Pillager's fancy is filled with necromancers. She could have been anypon- or anygoat rather. I'm not quite certain what you are attempting to imply here, miss Felfire."

Felfire [Necromancer] 347996

>>347989
"Remember Light Heart. You are asking me to hold your life in my hooves.
Wouldn't be wise to conceal things."
Make the grin grow ever so slightly larger and look at her.

Light Heart [Warlord] 348011

>>347996
I just give her an estranged look
"I have told you all I knew about miss Alys. I don't see what else of importance there is to say."

Felfire [Necromancer] 348015

>>348011
Lean back on the railing and look at the sky.
"Oh well."

Commune with magenta.
Don't leave her shadow. Tell me everything she says or does. I don't like this one bit.

"So back to the question at hoof.
You wanted my help as a resurrectionist. Can do.
But Terrebonne will skin me alive if I don't give her something for the lost revenue.
So half a doubloon each time and you have a deal.
On top of your help."

Light Heart [Warlord] 348018

>>348015
I shake my head
"Free or no deal, miss Felfire. This is non-negotiable."

Felfire [Necromancer] 348023

>>348018
Laugh wholeheartedly.
"Then by all means, go. See how many other experts of the veil that know this spell you find on the fleet.
Hint. None."

348024

>>348023
"I have miss Terrebonne to take care of it, miss Felfire. If you wish to let your distrust get in the way of good business then that is not my fault."

Roll #1 1 = 1

Felfire [Necromancer] 348026

>>348024
"Oh but I told you, Miss Light Heart."
Smirk at her while crossing my hooves over my own shadow.
"It's not distrust, just free market.
Miss Terrebonne is still double my price, you know."

348027

>>348024
I shake my head in disapproval and turn to walk away
"Oh, and miss Felfire? Lady Alys is already dead."
Bluff
I smile and head back to the hammocks

Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8

Wf+6 348029

>>348026
>>348027
No point in pursuing that avenue anymore. Looks like Alys is ded.

Felfire [Necromancer] 348030

>>348027
Raise a brow.
"Then I hope you kept a piece of her for me!"
>>348029
Yeah sure, and sheeps can fly.
She contradicted herself the whole time. I leave Magenta inside her shadow to spy and go to sleep.

348052

Seeing my distrust for shadowmancy that spawned during my time with those two zebras, I make sure to make some perception rolls every so often to see if that necromancer did not hex me.

Roll #1 4, 4, 5, 10, 5, 1, 5, 7, 4, 8, 8, 4, 9, 4, 8, 4, 8, 6, 4, 8 = 116

Felfire [Necromancer] 348054

>>348052
Good luck perceiving something that's perfectly normal.

Borders Skewed [Mage] 348115

Are we pirating?


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