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PirateQuest: Chapter 3.3: Moon Phases Wf+6 No.355016
You make your way by wing into the library, traveling as a group. The seaponies, if still present, do not bother you in your egress from the inner sanctum. You notice Tasia still passed out on the stairs as you go by.
Arriving in the library, perked on the landing, you find it dark. Your candles aren't doing much all in one place. Better spread out.
The whole place would be pitch dark if not for the moonlight at the far side.
Arriving in the library, perked on the landing, you find it dark. Your candles aren't doing much all in one place. Better spread out.
The whole place would be pitch dark if not for the moonlight at the far side.
>>355022
You take a look around. This place is useless. The moisture in the air has destroyed most of the library.
You make your way to the back and find a glass ceiling. You can see the moon up above. It would appear it is night time.
Below the moonlight, in a glass case, you find a collection of preserved scrolls.
>>355023
You do a little tip and fall off the perch down into the water below, wings folded. Roll for how bad it goes.
You take a look around. This place is useless. The moisture in the air has destroyed most of the library.
You make your way to the back and find a glass ceiling. You can see the moon up above. It would appear it is night time.
Below the moonlight, in a glass case, you find a collection of preserved scrolls.
>>355023
You do a little tip and fall off the perch down into the water below, wings folded. Roll for how bad it goes.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.355045
>>355041
No fucking way.
I haven't traversed a hallway filled with traps, mind controlling moss and a fucking holy ground of no resurrection just to find this.
Anything that could be useful to me. Anything.
Roll #1 8 = 8
No fucking way.
I haven't traversed a hallway filled with traps, mind controlling moss and a fucking holy ground of no resurrection just to find this.
Anything that could be useful to me. Anything.
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>355046
No traps.
Most of these books are writings about Luna, or outright ruined beyond reading.
>>355045
Nothing else here looks useful. Perhaps the 'treasury' will yield better results. On the bright side, you didn't exactly do much work to get to this particular room.
>>355051
I'm not even bothering to get creative here. You bash your horn on the glass and smash the case open with wild abandon.
Your head hurts a little, but the scrolls are accessible.
No traps.
Most of these books are writings about Luna, or outright ruined beyond reading.
>>355045
Nothing else here looks useful. Perhaps the 'treasury' will yield better results. On the bright side, you didn't exactly do much work to get to this particular room.
>>355051
I'm not even bothering to get creative here. You bash your horn on the glass and smash the case open with wild abandon.
Your head hurts a little, but the scrolls are accessible.
>>355084
You think you recognized a few words about plants, but it's so full of ancient jargon that you can't make out a thing. Maybe if you had a little talent in the field.
>>355086
Dice have no memory. Don't roll unless asked.
>>355088
You don't gather anything from the text.
>>355090
You can freely look at the scrolls they're holding.
>>355077
There is one more scroll in the case ruins! You take it out. Perception roll.
You think you recognized a few words about plants, but it's so full of ancient jargon that you can't make out a thing. Maybe if you had a little talent in the field.
>>355086
Dice have no memory. Don't roll unless asked.
>>355088
You don't gather anything from the text.
>>355090
You can freely look at the scrolls they're holding.
>>355077
There is one more scroll in the case ruins! You take it out. Perception roll.
Borders Skewed [Mage] No.355101
What the fuck is wrong with my phone
To felfire
“Oh ,calm yourself, at least you had a good time with that Hydra?”
Look again around the room. If there are no scholarly magic texts, any compilation of creation or metaphysical myths? Or records of divine providence witnessed? ‘1d10’
To felfire
“Oh ,calm yourself, at least you had a good time with that Hydra?”
Look again around the room. If there are no scholarly magic texts, any compilation of creation or metaphysical myths? Or records of divine providence witnessed? ‘1d10’
Felfire [Necromancer] No.355128
>>355125
"Do I have to repeat myself? I slobbed through all this only to get to this library and now there is literally nothing I can use in here.
And that fucking thing on the walls…
Don't even get me started on it!
As soon as we have cleared this whole place, as soon as I will relax."
"Do I have to repeat myself? I slobbed through all this only to get to this library and now there is literally nothing I can use in here.
And that fucking thing on the walls…
Don't even get me started on it!
As soon as we have cleared this whole place, as soon as I will relax."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.355153
>>355150
"I don't care what garbage you put in yourself, so long as it doesn't endanger this shrine. If I find that it has, I will do the one thing that you can't stand: let you live, and make sure you stay alive. I will also do my level best to keep you from your servant, Fervored."
"I don't care what garbage you put in yourself, so long as it doesn't endanger this shrine. If I find that it has, I will do the one thing that you can't stand: let you live, and make sure you stay alive. I will also do my level best to keep you from your servant, Fervored."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.355176
>>355173
They could probably hear you, though.
"That doesn't seem to stop you from hanging off of them."
I'll just head over to where the scrolls were, brush away any broken glass on the floor, and sit, facing the exit.
"Now, the rest of you, take an hour to yourselves. Rest."
They could probably hear you, though.
"That doesn't seem to stop you from hanging off of them."
I'll just head over to where the scrolls were, brush away any broken glass on the floor, and sit, facing the exit.
"Now, the rest of you, take an hour to yourselves. Rest."
Felfire [Necromancer] No.355178
>>355174
Because me and LH were digging it?
>>355175
Much better.
>>355176
Zing!
>>355176
"You seem awnfully set on not sleeping…"
Have a shadow sit right next to him.
"Have some company."
Give him a toothy grin, then place the other shadow at the opposite end of the room and
'1d10' to find a decent place to sleep.
Roll #1 5 = 5
Because me and LH were digging it?
>>355175
Much better.
>>355176
Zing!
>>355176
"You seem awnfully set on not sleeping…"
Have a shadow sit right next to him.
"Have some company."
Give him a toothy grin, then place the other shadow at the opposite end of the room and
'1d10' to find a decent place to sleep.
Roll #1 5 = 5
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.355202
>>355198
"There is something else within that scroll case. I cannot get into it while the shadows watch me. It's why I wished to leave the room last. If you can get into it while the others are distracted, I believe whatever is in there may be of use to miss Seas. Obviously I can't trust any of the pirates with this information, since that Celestial found her way in here somehow. And if she can, the other pirates will."
"There is something else within that scroll case. I cannot get into it while the shadows watch me. It's why I wished to leave the room last. If you can get into it while the others are distracted, I believe whatever is in there may be of use to miss Seas. Obviously I can't trust any of the pirates with this information, since that Celestial found her way in here somehow. And if she can, the other pirates will."
>>355201
What if one of those other backstabbers comes for you while I'm away? I think we should talk about our relationship. You haven't seemed the same pony since we dealt with those spores. I'm starting to worry they've affected you permanently. Is everything alright? I care about you Felfire.
What if one of those other backstabbers comes for you while I'm away? I think we should talk about our relationship. You haven't seemed the same pony since we dealt with those spores. I'm starting to worry they've affected you permanently. Is everything alright? I care about you Felfire.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.355221
>>355218
"It is completely my fault, miss Spring. Had I paid more attention to my teacher, I would have known more about the traps that were set in this place. Were it not for mister Wark, we would have all died here. I cannot fail that way again."
And then once I get back to my post, I'll remember that I've still got that seapony on my back.
"Oh, my apologies, miss."
Hunkering down, I'll let her get off if she likes.
"It is completely my fault, miss Spring. Had I paid more attention to my teacher, I would have known more about the traps that were set in this place. Were it not for mister Wark, we would have all died here. I cannot fail that way again."
And then once I get back to my post, I'll remember that I've still got that seapony on my back.
"Oh, my apologies, miss."
Hunkering down, I'll let her get off if she likes.
>>355233
He said this:
"That will be all then, miss Spring. I'll let you get comfortable with your daughter and miss Seas for now. There's likely to be trouble ahead. It is completely my fault, miss Spring. Had I paid more attention to my teacher, I would have known more about the traps that were set in this place. Were it not for mister Wark, we would have all died here. I cannot fail that way again. Oh, my apologies, miss."
Report complete. What are your commands?
He said this:
"That will be all then, miss Spring. I'll let you get comfortable with your daughter and miss Seas for now. There's likely to be trouble ahead. It is completely my fault, miss Spring. Had I paid more attention to my teacher, I would have known more about the traps that were set in this place. Were it not for mister Wark, we would have all died here. I cannot fail that way again. Oh, my apologies, miss."
Report complete. What are your commands?
Felfire [Necromancer] No.355243
>>355239
Keep crying.
Fervored, do you realize why I asked you this? Please.
It's important.
There is a reason I… Used spirits, before knowing you.
And then there are you, the reason I wanted to learn to respect and care for spirits.
And then the… Thing came.
And I feared much.
This is a long and ugly story, my love. A story I have never told anypony.
If you forgive me, I will tell you.
Keep crying.
Fervored, do you realize why I asked you this? Please.
It's important.
There is a reason I… Used spirits, before knowing you.
And then there are you, the reason I wanted to learn to respect and care for spirits.
And then the… Thing came.
And I feared much.
This is a long and ugly story, my love. A story I have never told anypony.
If you forgive me, I will tell you.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.355251
>>355244
Okay. Calm down. Go back to hiding in my dark corner.
I fear the living. They can do terrible things. They stop in front of nothing to get what they want.
They did me horrible things, and I had nopony to speak to but your kind, knowing they would never hurt me.
Did you ever ask yourself why I broght you back the first time?
Why I spend my time away in Terrebonne's room and the only moment I'm forced to interact with others I fear them all?
The spirits, I could control them. I could order them to do what I wanted and nothing could stop me.
But then I started calling on you as something else.
As a friend. As a lover.
And now you turn your back on me like that because I have not told you the one thing I try to hide from myself?
Weep for a second.
Was it so wrong?
Okay. Calm down. Go back to hiding in my dark corner.
I fear the living. They can do terrible things. They stop in front of nothing to get what they want.
They did me horrible things, and I had nopony to speak to but your kind, knowing they would never hurt me.
Did you ever ask yourself why I broght you back the first time?
Why I spend my time away in Terrebonne's room and the only moment I'm forced to interact with others I fear them all?
The spirits, I could control them. I could order them to do what I wanted and nothing could stop me.
But then I started calling on you as something else.
As a friend. As a lover.
And now you turn your back on me like that because I have not told you the one thing I try to hide from myself?
Weep for a second.
Was it so wrong?
>>355251
This isn't about one command, Felfire. Don't act like it is. I've put up with some objectionable requests because I understand you need time. I'm worried that you're regressing. Going back into your shell. And if all the progress you've made to this point? To love and learn from others, living and dead is dying? I can't be with you.
>>355257
Yeah. We should probably continue on. If Felfire wants to have his DRAMMMAAAA he can do it in time with continued exploration.
This isn't about one command, Felfire. Don't act like it is. I've put up with some objectionable requests because I understand you need time. I'm worried that you're regressing. Going back into your shell. And if all the progress you've made to this point? To love and learn from others, living and dead is dying? I can't be with you.
>>355257
Yeah. We should probably continue on. If Felfire wants to have his DRAMMMAAAA he can do it in time with continued exploration.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.355275
>>355272
Keep me on my toes with that, okay?
And let's see if I could get any sleep cuddling with him afterwards.
Roll #1 8 = 8
Keep me on my toes with that, okay?
And let's see if I could get any sleep cuddling with him afterwards.
Roll #1 8 = 8
Borders Skewed [Mage] No.355284
..Why are we sleeping?
Just do a spot check
Roll #1 8 = 8
Just do a spot check
Roll #1 8 = 8
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.355329
>>355325
I'll grump a bit.
"If you say so. I nearly get us all killed, end up getting priceless artwork ruined, and find out I've likely done something bordering on a crime against nature."
I'll sigh again.
"But we're at least all alive, and miss Mera should be able to tell me how to at least begin making up for that last part."
I'll grump a bit.
"If you say so. I nearly get us all killed, end up getting priceless artwork ruined, and find out I've likely done something bordering on a crime against nature."
I'll sigh again.
"But we're at least all alive, and miss Mera should be able to tell me how to at least begin making up for that last part."
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.355347
Quietly try to slip out of focus as the rest is distracted
Stealth
Roll #1 2 = 2
Stealth
Roll #1 2 = 2
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.355366
>>355359
I groan and rub my nose
"Ugh…"
pls pls pls I can do this! All those times I snuck around the campus during my university days!
Roll #1 10 = 10
I groan and rub my nose
"Ugh…"
pls pls pls I can do this! All those times I snuck around the campus during my university days!
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>355370
The case does, in fact, have a false bottom. You remove it and find a tome hidden below. The text is in some language you don't understand, but there's a label attached:
The First Guardians of Tartarus
It looks like a history book. It's probably immensely valuable. Even more valuable to the right person.
The case does, in fact, have a false bottom. You remove it and find a tome hidden below. The text is in some language you don't understand, but there's a label attached:
The First Guardians of Tartarus
It looks like a history book. It's probably immensely valuable. Even more valuable to the right person.
Borders Skewed [Mage] No.355389
>>355381
>>355379
"Hmm? To protect us, of course. It should distrac others long enough for us to run away, you know. But if you're all against it, sure. Just bringing it up if you have any ideas."
>>355378
"That's a good idea. Wish I was trained in extracting materials from living things.. maybe smeone on ship can help."
>>355379
"Hmm? To protect us, of course. It should distrac others long enough for us to run away, you know. But if you're all against it, sure. Just bringing it up if you have any ideas."
>>355378
"That's a good idea. Wish I was trained in extracting materials from living things.. maybe smeone on ship can help."
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>>355396
Since he can't fly, no doubt you fly him down there yourself.
The others join you at the entrance. The water level is less than half a foot in the big room below the ledge, so it would be easy to swim back here if you exited.
Since he can't fly, no doubt you fly him down there yourself.
The others join you at the entrance. The water level is less than half a foot in the big room below the ledge, so it would be easy to swim back here if you exited.
>>355416
As far as you can see into the dark of the room, there are no traps. You see a sign on the wall that reads:
It doesn't look like the kind of place you'd expect traps, either… there appears to be a large overgrowth of plants inside. They've broken out of displays and out have turned the room into a near-jungle.
As far as you can see into the dark of the room, there are no traps. You see a sign on the wall that reads:
Luna's TreasuryIt doesn't look like the kind of place you'd expect traps, either… there appears to be a large overgrowth of plants inside. They've broken out of displays and out have turned the room into a near-jungle.
>>355427
These look mostly like plants. You don't recognize many, though there are a few…
There's some Python Vine. Inert at day, it strangles prey at night.
Lamp Weed. By day, it closes, and at night, it opens, revealing bio-luminescent petals.
Earth Fly Trap. A plant that eats flies, but is harmless to anything as big as a pony.
Beard Moss. Parasitic fungus. Grows on trees.
Silver Oak. Flowers during the winter season.
>>355431
>>355426
She looks uneasily between the two of you.
>>355431
You hear a growl in the darkness.
These look mostly like plants. You don't recognize many, though there are a few…
There's some Python Vine. Inert at day, it strangles prey at night.
Lamp Weed. By day, it closes, and at night, it opens, revealing bio-luminescent petals.
Earth Fly Trap. A plant that eats flies, but is harmless to anything as big as a pony.
Beard Moss. Parasitic fungus. Grows on trees.
Silver Oak. Flowers during the winter season.
>>355431
>>355426
She looks uneasily between the two of you.
>>355431
You hear a growl in the darkness.
Borders Skewed [Mage] No.355500
Keep up my farsight!
It's coming…
Roll #1 8 = 8
It's coming…
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>355499
You wander forward into the dark, and something snatches you up before you can make a noise. Guess you shouldn't have separated from the group…
>>355502
You can try. Looks like you're way too far behind.
>>355500
>>355503
You and Curry see movement in the brush as the Chimera slowly backs away into the shadows.
It's a non-sapient beast. You're just lucky it's afraid of Summer.
You wander forward into the dark, and something snatches you up before you can make a noise. Guess you shouldn't have separated from the group…
>>355502
You can try. Looks like you're way too far behind.
>>355500
>>355503
You and Curry see movement in the brush as the Chimera slowly backs away into the shadows.
It's a non-sapient beast. You're just lucky it's afraid of Summer.
>>355505
You feel yourself gripped, ponyhandled, and bathed in a horrible, burning acid, before being thrown out back on the ground. You can now see what looms before you: it's a huge plant. It's some kind of horrible pitcher plant with animate limbs.
The bright side is that you're free now! You are now longer helpless, just in horrible, acidic pain.
>>355510
>>355515
The lot of you get distracted by movements of the vines.
You feel yourself gripped, ponyhandled, and bathed in a horrible, burning acid, before being thrown out back on the ground. You can now see what looms before you: it's a huge plant. It's some kind of horrible pitcher plant with animate limbs.
The bright side is that you're free now! You are now longer helpless, just in horrible, acidic pain.
>>355510
>>355515
The lot of you get distracted by movements of the vines.
>>355520
There she is! You spot Emrille at that back of the room being flung around. She fires aimlessly into the brush and rapidly ignites it. As a result of all of the greenery in the room, it catches, and soon there's a wall of fire between you and her.
>>355521
You are gripped by angry vines that fling you around side to side, though you do manage to squeeze off a shot that promptly hands in the brush and sets the miniature jungle on fire.
A wall of fire now separates you from the others. You are helpless! Work your way free from the vines!
>>355522
Oh, you see her and the giant fire she started, alright. You have to back up a little to stop from getting singed by the flames.
>>355524
You see a big fire started by Emrille as she is flung around by a plant.
Emrille: 0/5 hits, 4/5 wounds
There she is! You spot Emrille at that back of the room being flung around. She fires aimlessly into the brush and rapidly ignites it. As a result of all of the greenery in the room, it catches, and soon there's a wall of fire between you and her.
>>355521
You are gripped by angry vines that fling you around side to side, though you do manage to squeeze off a shot that promptly hands in the brush and sets the miniature jungle on fire.
A wall of fire now separates you from the others. You are helpless! Work your way free from the vines!
>>355522
Oh, you see her and the giant fire she started, alright. You have to back up a little to stop from getting singed by the flames.
>>355524
You see a big fire started by Emrille as she is flung around by a plant.
Emrille: 0/5 hits, 4/5 wounds
Borders Skewed [Mage] No.356253
"What.. is this?"
Try some improved TK to hold the plant down for emrille to free herself
Roll #1 4 = 4
Try some improved TK to hold the plant down for emrille to free herself
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>356253
>>356250
You mix up your telekinetic fields and end up ruining each other's efforts.
>>356251
Fortunately you break free and take to the air.
The smoke is terrible up above. You take smoke damage.
The acid continues to burn through your skin.
>>356252
You can TRY, but you mostly end up flying straight into the smoke and immediately having breathing trouble. You do a faceplant into the floor, and begin to hyperventilate. You're having a heart attack.
Rosemary is torn between helping you and Emrille, and doesn't accomplish anything in her panic.
>>356249
Looks like Emrille has started a fire in the treasury.
>>356250
You mix up your telekinetic fields and end up ruining each other's efforts.
>>356251
Fortunately you break free and take to the air.
The smoke is terrible up above. You take smoke damage.
The acid continues to burn through your skin.
>>356252
You can TRY, but you mostly end up flying straight into the smoke and immediately having breathing trouble. You do a faceplant into the floor, and begin to hyperventilate. You're having a heart attack.
Rosemary is torn between helping you and Emrille, and doesn't accomplish anything in her panic.
>>356249
Looks like Emrille has started a fire in the treasury.
Borders Skewed [Mage] No.356262
>>356254
Thank goodness for my mask. but this fire.
Can I wink Light Heart over to safety?
Roll #1 3 = 3
Thank goodness for my mask. but this fire.
Can I wink Light Heart over to safety?
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>356256
She doesn't have wounds. You do manage to find her pills and put them in her mouth, though.
>>356257
Your wings seize under you and your eyes burn as you squint through the sulfur, still in the air.
The little dot of ice vanishes completely in the inferno. You think you hit something, but the fire rages so completely around you that you can't be certain of anything.
The acid peels back your outermost layers of skin, thoroughly decayed.
The acrid smoke screeches angrily at your eyes and wracks your senses as you float inside the torrent of ash.
>>356258
They vanish as they approach the source of light. The two shadows cling to the reverse side of a tree not lit. Magenta angrily remarks,
Fire makes light! This is turning bleeeeeeeeak fast.
>>356260
Rosemary can't get close enough and cowers from the fire inching closer.
>>356261
She's too far away. You cross the burning hallway, searing yourself in the process, and heal her.
>>356262
>>356264
The fire is all around all of you on all sides now. The only way to escape it is to flee the room entirely.
>>356263
Nope. You do get an eyeful of chimera as it flees the burning hellscape and leaps off the balcony into the water.
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 3/5 wounds
Spring Water: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
She doesn't have wounds. You do manage to find her pills and put them in her mouth, though.
>>356257
Your wings seize under you and your eyes burn as you squint through the sulfur, still in the air.
The little dot of ice vanishes completely in the inferno. You think you hit something, but the fire rages so completely around you that you can't be certain of anything.
The acid peels back your outermost layers of skin, thoroughly decayed.
The acrid smoke screeches angrily at your eyes and wracks your senses as you float inside the torrent of ash.
>>356258
They vanish as they approach the source of light. The two shadows cling to the reverse side of a tree not lit. Magenta angrily remarks,
Fire makes light! This is turning bleeeeeeeeak fast.
>>356260
Rosemary can't get close enough and cowers from the fire inching closer.
>>356261
She's too far away. You cross the burning hallway, searing yourself in the process, and heal her.
>>356262
>>356264
The fire is all around all of you on all sides now. The only way to escape it is to flee the room entirely.
>>356263
Nope. You do get an eyeful of chimera as it flees the burning hellscape and leaps off the balcony into the water.
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 3/5 wounds
Spring Water: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
>>356266
>>356272
>>356268
Emrille shoots a hole of air through the flames and with Curry's help, both Spring and Emrille retreat through before a giant, flaming log crashes to the ground.
The fresh air just seems to fan the flames, though…
>>356266
You dive into the water.
>>356269
You wink to the water.
>>356275
>>356271
You fall back with your shadows.
>>356276
You, Rosemary, and Mocking Wark retreat out of the burning room as well.
>>356278
As does little Summer, plopping into the water.
Still in the room: Curry, Emrille (on the door side of the room), Mera (by the door, incapacitated)
The fire is now actively collapsing around those still in the room.
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
Spring Water: 5/5 hits, 4/5 wounds
Curry: 5/5 hits, 4/5 wounds
Mera: 4/5 wounds
>>356272
>>356268
Emrille shoots a hole of air through the flames and with Curry's help, both Spring and Emrille retreat through before a giant, flaming log crashes to the ground.
The fresh air just seems to fan the flames, though…
>>356266
You dive into the water.
>>356269
You wink to the water.
>>356275
>>356271
You fall back with your shadows.
>>356276
You, Rosemary, and Mocking Wark retreat out of the burning room as well.
>>356278
As does little Summer, plopping into the water.
Still in the room: Curry, Emrille (on the door side of the room), Mera (by the door, incapacitated)
The fire is now actively collapsing around those still in the room.
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
Spring Water: 5/5 hits, 4/5 wounds
Curry: 5/5 hits, 4/5 wounds
Mera: 4/5 wounds
Light Heart [Warlord] No.356280
>>356279
Ah, the fishpony. I was supposed to look after her.
Get back in there and pick her out of trouble, back into the water
Roll #1 3 = 3
Ah, the fishpony. I was supposed to look after her.
Get back in there and pick her out of trouble, back into the water
Roll #1 3 = 3
Felfire [Necromancer] No.356288
>>356287
For fuck's…
"Stop!"
Try to prevent her from killing herself, or at lest help her up.
Roll #1 5 = 5
For fuck's…
"Stop!"
Try to prevent her from killing herself, or at lest help her up.
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>356281
Cooldown 2
>>356280
You only singe yourself trying to approach the terrible blaze.
I sure like to use the adjective terrible a lot.
>>356284
Chip somehow stands in front of you shielding you from the heat? Whatever, because Protect he takes the damage for you. And he burns himself too.
>>356282
In its death throes, a Python Vine lashes out and grips you, pulling you to the ground, aflame. Your pain is only magnified as you feel the torment of the plant radiate into you.as the fire begins to catch onto your wooden armor.
>>356283
>>356286
The two of you help Curry, Summer actually leaving safety and allowing herself to join the party being cooked alive inside the blaze.
He's free of the vine, now in the room with the lot of you.
>>356287
You don't have a vine to blame, though. A whole burning tree collapses on you, cooking your tender unicorn flesh.
>>356285
You should always strive to be a hero, Felfire. This is an opportunity to prove your honor.
Forgeeeeeet it. Watch 'em squirm!
>>356288
>>356289
They can't approach the light source to lift it.
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 1/5 wounds
Spring Water: 0/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
Curry: 5/5 hits, 3/5 wounds
Summer Seas: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
Mera: 3/5 wounds
Chip: 7/7 hits, 3/5 wounds
Considered to be OUTSIDE: Borders, Chip, Light Heart & Co., Felfire & Co.
Considered to be INSIDE: Curry, Summer, Spring, Emrille
Cooldown 2
>>356280
You only singe yourself trying to approach the terrible blaze.
I sure like to use the adjective terrible a lot.
>>356284
Chip somehow stands in front of you shielding you from the heat? Whatever, because Protect he takes the damage for you. And he burns himself too.
>>356282
In its death throes, a Python Vine lashes out and grips you, pulling you to the ground, aflame. Your pain is only magnified as you feel the torment of the plant radiate into you.as the fire begins to catch onto your wooden armor.
>>356283
>>356286
The two of you help Curry, Summer actually leaving safety and allowing herself to join the party being cooked alive inside the blaze.
He's free of the vine, now in the room with the lot of you.
>>356287
You don't have a vine to blame, though. A whole burning tree collapses on you, cooking your tender unicorn flesh.
>>356285
You should always strive to be a hero, Felfire. This is an opportunity to prove your honor.
Forgeeeeeet it. Watch 'em squirm!
>>356288
>>356289
They can't approach the light source to lift it.
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 1/5 wounds
Spring Water: 0/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
Curry: 5/5 hits, 3/5 wounds
Summer Seas: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
Mera: 3/5 wounds
Chip: 7/7 hits, 3/5 wounds
Considered to be OUTSIDE: Borders, Chip, Light Heart & Co., Felfire & Co.
Considered to be INSIDE: Curry, Summer, Spring, Emrille
>>356292
Abandoning the still-trapped Spring, you move everyone else out of the burning room.
You can't use TK take multiple actions, like move people away AND help someone up from helplessness.
>>356295
You writhe. When the day finally dawns, it dawns in fire.
>>356299
You can't take two actions.
You helplessly ram your horn against the tree repeatedly, trying to free your mother, to no avail. Fortunately, though,
>>356298
Chip lumbers into the room and pushes the tree off with a brute shove, then pulls Spring to her feet.
As of correction, Mera was saved last turn.
Applied your 9 toward saving Spring Water instead.
>>356301
You bravely evacuate Summer, retreating to the water.
>>356302
The smoke gets in your eyes and makes it too hard to cast.
>>356303
Daring indeed! She joins those roasting inside.
Inside: Rosemary, Spring Water, Chip
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 1/5 wounds
Spring Water: 5/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
Curry: 5/5 hits, 3/5 wounds
Summer Seas: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
Mera: 3/5 wounds
Chip: 7/7 hits, 2/5 wounds
Rosemary 2/2 hits, 4/5 wounds
Abandoning the still-trapped Spring, you move everyone else out of the burning room.
You can't use TK take multiple actions, like move people away AND help someone up from helplessness.
>>356295
You writhe. When the day finally dawns, it dawns in fire.
>>356299
You can't take two actions.
You helplessly ram your horn against the tree repeatedly, trying to free your mother, to no avail. Fortunately, though,
>>356298
Chip lumbers into the room and pushes the tree off with a brute shove, then pulls Spring to her feet.
As of correction, Mera was saved last turn.
Applied your 9 toward saving Spring Water instead.
>>356301
You bravely evacuate Summer, retreating to the water.
>>356302
The smoke gets in your eyes and makes it too hard to cast.
>>356303
Daring indeed! She joins those roasting inside.
Inside: Rosemary, Spring Water, Chip
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 1/5 wounds
Spring Water: 5/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
Curry: 5/5 hits, 3/5 wounds
Summer Seas: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
Mera: 3/5 wounds
Chip: 7/7 hits, 2/5 wounds
Rosemary 2/2 hits, 4/5 wounds
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.356305
>>356304
Please get out of here without some random object trying to murder me
Get into the water
Roll #1 9 = 9
Please get out of here without some random object trying to murder me
Get into the water
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>356305
>>356306
>>356310
The three of you rush for the exit. The two unicorns clear it, but a terrible collapse of burning wood and refuse sends up another wave of sparks, searing the diamond dog.
>>356311
You blink the poor mutt into the water. He could use the relief.
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 1/5 wounds
Spring Water: 5/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
Curry: 5/5 hits, 3/5 wounds
Summer Seas: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
Mera: 3/5 wounds
Chip: 7/7 hits, 2/5 wounds
Rosemary 2/2 hits, 4/5 wounds
>>356306
>>356310
The three of you rush for the exit. The two unicorns clear it, but a terrible collapse of burning wood and refuse sends up another wave of sparks, searing the diamond dog.
>>356311
You blink the poor mutt into the water. He could use the relief.
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 1/5 wounds
Spring Water: 5/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
Curry: 5/5 hits, 3/5 wounds
Summer Seas: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
Mera: 3/5 wounds
Chip: 7/7 hits, 2/5 wounds
Rosemary 2/2 hits, 4/5 wounds
>>356321
You attempt to murder your savior with the burning hatred of a mare that doesn't like life.
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 1/5 wounds
Spring Water: 5/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
Curry: 5/5 hits, 3/5 wounds
Summer Seas: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
Mera: 3/5 wounds
Chip: 7/7 hits, 1/5 wounds
Rosemary 2/2 hits, 4/5 wounds
You attempt to murder your savior with the burning hatred of a mare that doesn't like life.
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 1/5 wounds
Spring Water: 5/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
Curry: 5/5 hits, 3/5 wounds
Summer Seas: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
Mera: 3/5 wounds
Chip: 7/7 hits, 1/5 wounds
Rosemary 2/2 hits, 4/5 wounds
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.356327
>>356318
"That's what the world needs, miss Felfire. And it doesn't take much, either. Why, if I didn't know you better, I'd say that you running into the blaze to rescue miss Seas was a selfless act."
>>356317
"As for you, miss Emrille. Did I not explicitly say that you were not to use fire in that room? Or do all my words come out as 'blah, blah blah blah' to your ears?"
"That's what the world needs, miss Felfire. And it doesn't take much, either. Why, if I didn't know you better, I'd say that you running into the blaze to rescue miss Seas was a selfless act."
>>356317
"As for you, miss Emrille. Did I not explicitly say that you were not to use fire in that room? Or do all my words come out as 'blah, blah blah blah' to your ears?"
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.356333
>>356323
"It wasn't for no fucking reason! I got attacked by a got damned plant with some sort of burning goo shit!"
>>356327
Stand up and.
"You know what? I don't even fucking care at this point. I'm glad that I torched that place. And I would do it again. If it were up to me, I would burn this whole fucking place once we are out. This 'Temple' did nothing so far but try to kill us on every step we took. Some fucking benevolent god it is for."
"It wasn't for no fucking reason! I got attacked by a got damned plant with some sort of burning goo shit!"
>>356327
Stand up and.
"You know what? I don't even fucking care at this point. I'm glad that I torched that place. And I would do it again. If it were up to me, I would burn this whole fucking place once we are out. This 'Temple' did nothing so far but try to kill us on every step we took. Some fucking benevolent god it is for."
>>356330
Let the hate flow through you. You will kill the Diamond Dog that flung himself back into the fire to pull a tree off of you just in time for you to not die.
>>356329
She gets distracted by Spring's attempt to kill Chip. Call it a "View to Kill".
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
Spring Water: 5/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
Curry: 5/5 hits, 3/5 wounds
Summer Seas: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
Mera: 3/5 wounds
Chip: 7/7 hits, 1/5 wounds
Rosemary 2/2 hits, 4/5 wounds
Let the hate flow through you. You will kill the Diamond Dog that flung himself back into the fire to pull a tree off of you just in time for you to not die.
>>356329
She gets distracted by Spring's attempt to kill Chip. Call it a "View to Kill".
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
Spring Water: 5/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
Curry: 5/5 hits, 3/5 wounds
Summer Seas: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
Mera: 3/5 wounds
Chip: 7/7 hits, 1/5 wounds
Rosemary 2/2 hits, 4/5 wounds
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.356336
>>356328
Shouldn't I be regenerating wounds?
"Now, miss Mera, if you'd like to resume your position…"
And I'll hunker down so my head's just above the water, so that she can get comfortable.
>>356331
"What use do you have for friends, you mean. Miss Seas likes you, for some reason, and you care for her. That much is obvious. There's no reason to be shy about it."
Shouldn't I be regenerating wounds?
"Now, miss Mera, if you'd like to resume your position…"
And I'll hunker down so my head's just above the water, so that she can get comfortable.
>>356331
"What use do you have for friends, you mean. Miss Seas likes you, for some reason, and you care for her. That much is obvious. There's no reason to be shy about it."
Borders Skewed [Mage] No.356337
Rolling to enjoy the water
Roll #1 5 = 5
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>356337
It's pretty okay. Nothing to write home about, but there are some fountains and it's just the right temperature. Those squabbling idiots are kind of killing the mood, though.
>>356336
Yes! You're not benefiting from the armor because it was charred and needs to be repaired, but you should still be regenerating one every other turn. My bad! Will be fixed next update.
It's pretty okay. Nothing to write home about, but there are some fountains and it's just the right temperature. Those squabbling idiots are kind of killing the mood, though.
>>356336
Yes! You're not benefiting from the armor because it was charred and needs to be repaired, but you should still be regenerating one every other turn. My bad! Will be fixed next update.
Borders Skewed [Mage] No.356345
This is going to take a while…
Pull out some burn heal from my hat. Failing that, earplugs.
Roll #1 1 = 1
Pull out some burn heal from my hat. Failing that, earplugs.
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>356341
>>356343
You just manage to make yourselves more miserable int he sopping wet. It makes one wonder why you guys hate poor Chip so much. Maybe you should think more benevolent thoughts. Luna was the one who was good, remember? You're kind of channeling Nightmare Moon vibes.
>>356345
Your mind shifts to the fire at the last second, and with a pop! you see your hoof appear in the blaze and get consumed. You're now bleeding out.
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
Spring Water: 5/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
Summer Seas: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
Mera: 3/5 wounds
Chip: 7/7 hits, 1/5 wounds
Rosemary: 2/2 hits, 4/5 wounds
Borders Skewed: 2/2 hits 4/5 wounds MISSING HOOF
>>356350
He wraps himself around you. My love for you is warmer than ever, though.
>>356343
You just manage to make yourselves more miserable int he sopping wet. It makes one wonder why you guys hate poor Chip so much. Maybe you should think more benevolent thoughts. Luna was the one who was good, remember? You're kind of channeling Nightmare Moon vibes.
>>356345
Your mind shifts to the fire at the last second, and with a pop! you see your hoof appear in the blaze and get consumed. You're now bleeding out.
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
Spring Water: 5/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
Summer Seas: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
Mera: 3/5 wounds
Chip: 7/7 hits, 1/5 wounds
Rosemary: 2/2 hits, 4/5 wounds
Borders Skewed: 2/2 hits 4/5 wounds MISSING HOOF
>>356350
He wraps himself around you. My love for you is warmer than ever, though.
Borders Skewed [Mage] No.356355
>>356351
"I-I'm going to need help with this!"
Try using my good hoof to retrieve my missing piece!
Roll #1 6 = 6
"I-I'm going to need help with this!"
Try using my good hoof to retrieve my missing piece!
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>356357
>>356359
You finally manage to patch Chip up. Poor dog. Has he seriously ever done anything to you?
>>356355
You have a hard time latching onto that specific object in the universe. You pull out… a skeletal hoof from one of the seapony corpses in the room.
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
Spring Water: 5/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
Summer Seas: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
Mera: 3/5 wounds
Rosemary: 2/2 hits, 4/5 wounds
Borders Skewed: 2/2 hits 3/5 wounds MISSING HOOF
>>356359
You finally manage to patch Chip up. Poor dog. Has he seriously ever done anything to you?
>>356355
You have a hard time latching onto that specific object in the universe. You pull out… a skeletal hoof from one of the seapony corpses in the room.
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
Spring Water: 5/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
Summer Seas: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
Mera: 3/5 wounds
Rosemary: 2/2 hits, 4/5 wounds
Borders Skewed: 2/2 hits 3/5 wounds MISSING HOOF
>>356365
Not ALL of your skin was burned off. You have seven layers of skin. You lost like… three.
>>356368
>>356367
Your first aid is ineffectual.
>>356369
Aren't you pleased with yourself?
>>356364
She's feeling better.
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 3/5 wounds
Spring Water: 5/5 hits, 3/5 wounds
Summer Seas: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
Mera: 3/5 wounds
>>356370
The water in this room appears to have no tie to the tide outside.
Rosemary: 2/2 hits, 4/5 wounds
Borders Skewed: 2/2 hits 2/5 wounds MISSING HOOF
Not ALL of your skin was burned off. You have seven layers of skin. You lost like… three.
>>356368
>>356367
Your first aid is ineffectual.
>>356369
Aren't you pleased with yourself?
>>356364
She's feeling better.
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 3/5 wounds
Spring Water: 5/5 hits, 3/5 wounds
Summer Seas: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
Mera: 3/5 wounds
>>356370
The water in this room appears to have no tie to the tide outside.
Rosemary: 2/2 hits, 4/5 wounds
Borders Skewed: 2/2 hits 2/5 wounds MISSING HOOF
>>356374
Spring, Destroyer of Hope, harnesses her dark magic, powered by her faith in Nightmare Moon, and lashes out at her daughter.
>>356375
It grows back nicely. Good work. Finally.
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 4/5 wounds
Spring Water: 5/5 hits, 3/5 wounds
Summer Seas: 5/5 hits 3/5 wounds
Mera: 3/5 wounds
Rosemary: 2/2 hits, 4/5 wounds
Borders Skewed: 2/2 hits 2/5 wounds
Spring, Destroyer of Hope, harnesses her dark magic, powered by her faith in Nightmare Moon, and lashes out at her daughter.
>>356375
It grows back nicely. Good work. Finally.
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 4/5 wounds
Spring Water: 5/5 hits, 3/5 wounds
Summer Seas: 5/5 hits 3/5 wounds
Mera: 3/5 wounds
Rosemary: 2/2 hits, 4/5 wounds
Borders Skewed: 2/2 hits 2/5 wounds
Borders Skewed [Mage] No.356382
>>356379
"Thank you so much-Spring?"
Can I just hold Spring Down with Improve TK till she calms down?
Roll #1 8 = 8
"Thank you so much-Spring?"
Can I just hold Spring Down with Improve TK till she calms down?
Roll #1 8 = 8
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.356387
"Anyway, I believe that was the last room in the temple. If you'd like to retreat to the antechamber to rest until the tide recedes, be my guest. There likely isn't enough bedding for everyone, so you'll have to cuddle up a bit. I've a few things to see to before I can let myself sleep."
>>356386
I'll nod to Chip.
"Yes… I think we're done here. And I apologize to you all for promising you things that it doesn't seem like I delivered…"
>>356386
I'll nod to Chip.
"Yes… I think we're done here. And I apologize to you all for promising you things that it doesn't seem like I delivered…"
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.356394
>>356390
"You mean in the gallery? That was where I was headed. Or did you mean the remains of the treasury? That's likely to burn for a while."
>>356391
"There wasn't supposed to be anything like that here. Or at least I was never told of it."
I'll sigh a bit.
"You do have my apologies, though. It seems that plant may have ruined your coat."
>>356392
"Miss Seas, I have an important job for you. You and your mother are to keep miss Mera company int the antechamber while miss Felfire and I inspect the gallery and treasury, after it finally goes out, for anything salvageable."
"You mean in the gallery? That was where I was headed. Or did you mean the remains of the treasury? That's likely to burn for a while."
>>356391
"There wasn't supposed to be anything like that here. Or at least I was never told of it."
I'll sigh a bit.
"You do have my apologies, though. It seems that plant may have ruined your coat."
>>356392
"Miss Seas, I have an important job for you. You and your mother are to keep miss Mera company int the antechamber while miss Felfire and I inspect the gallery and treasury, after it finally goes out, for anything salvageable."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.356406
>>356401
I'll grimace at Chip.
"The goal was to kill the hydra. After that, it was supposed to be a simple matter of seeing if that old legend was true."
>>356402
"I've lived here since I was a colt, miss Emrille. Obviously I had grown used to it, and had forgotten others hadn't. I have already apologized to you, and there is not much more I can do."
>>356404
I'll give Summer a tired smile.
"Thank you miss Seas."
I'll grimace at Chip.
"The goal was to kill the hydra. After that, it was supposed to be a simple matter of seeing if that old legend was true."
>>356402
"I've lived here since I was a colt, miss Emrille. Obviously I had grown used to it, and had forgotten others hadn't. I have already apologized to you, and there is not much more I can do."
>>356404
I'll give Summer a tired smile.
"Thank you miss Seas."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.356414
>>356407
"Once we've settled misses Seas, Spring, and Mera in the Antechamber, we shall head to the gallery to see if there's anything worth saving."
>>356409
"Wrap it in fresh seaweed, and make certain you don't get the kind that a jellyfish has decided to latch onto. Dreadful things, jellyfish. Also, a healthy diet usually helps a lost coat come in evenly and with a good luster. And perhaps a warning not to use fire in a crowded area of plants!"
"Once we've settled misses Seas, Spring, and Mera in the Antechamber, we shall head to the gallery to see if there's anything worth saving."
>>356409
"Wrap it in fresh seaweed, and make certain you don't get the kind that a jellyfish has decided to latch onto. Dreadful things, jellyfish. Also, a healthy diet usually helps a lost coat come in evenly and with a good luster. And perhaps a warning not to use fire in a crowded area of plants!"
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.356420
>>356417
"Plants aren't fond of the cold, either. And that wouldn't have set the entire corridor alight."
I'll just shake my head and sigh.
"But we're wasting time, and most of you are likely hungry. There are some provisions upstairs, though it can be at best considered 'light' for a group this size. Come along now. Miss Mera, if you would resume the mounted position?"
"Plants aren't fond of the cold, either. And that wouldn't have set the entire corridor alight."
I'll just shake my head and sigh.
"But we're wasting time, and most of you are likely hungry. There are some provisions upstairs, though it can be at best considered 'light' for a group this size. Come along now. Miss Mera, if you would resume the mounted position?"
Light Heart [Warlord] No.356443
>>356430
"Perhaps so, but-"
>>356439
I cock an eyebrow
"Please, everypony, I understand all of us are quite worn from the experience. We ought to give each other some room so we don't start saying things we do not mean."
I walk up to Emrille and usher her along before she can say anything back
"Miss Emrille, we should talk."
"Perhaps so, but-"
>>356439
I cock an eyebrow
"Please, everypony, I understand all of us are quite worn from the experience. We ought to give each other some room so we don't start saying things we do not mean."
I walk up to Emrille and usher her along before she can say anything back
"Miss Emrille, we should talk."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.356446
>>356436
"Mister Chip, while I appreciate your concern and caution, I have no choice but to press the matter."
>>356438
Squaring up to Spring, and looking her dead in the eye, I'll speak.
"Miss Spring Water, as a Lunar Guardian, protecting your daughter is my highest priority now that the temple has served its purpose. There is no way short of ending my life that will keep me from performing that duty."
>>356442
I'll glare a moment at Chip.
"Friend, you had best leave me and her be for the moment. I would not want you getting hurt."
"Mister Chip, while I appreciate your concern and caution, I have no choice but to press the matter."
>>356438
Squaring up to Spring, and looking her dead in the eye, I'll speak.
"Miss Spring Water, as a Lunar Guardian, protecting your daughter is my highest priority now that the temple has served its purpose. There is no way short of ending my life that will keep me from performing that duty."
>>356442
I'll glare a moment at Chip.
"Friend, you had best leave me and her be for the moment. I would not want you getting hurt."
Felfire [Necromancer] No.356464
>>356461
"End of the line!"
Grab her by the back of the neck and keep her hooves off the ground.
Roll #1 5 = 5
"End of the line!"
Grab her by the back of the neck and keep her hooves off the ground.
Roll #1 5 = 5
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.356479
>>356476
"Miss Spring, I am letting her speak her thoughts. To vent all her anger at once, instead of bottling it up until it bitters her."
I'll lock eyes with her again.
"And I am her guardian, miss Spring, and you had best remember that. For I will protect her from anyone whom I deem a threat to her."
>>356477
"Miss Heart, now is not the time."
>>356478
"That is true, miss Seas. Miss Emrille isn't the brightest torch in the sconce. However! We are all still alive. Should we not be thankful for that?"
"Miss Spring, I am letting her speak her thoughts. To vent all her anger at once, instead of bottling it up until it bitters her."
I'll lock eyes with her again.
"And I am her guardian, miss Spring, and you had best remember that. For I will protect her from anyone whom I deem a threat to her."
>>356477
"Miss Heart, now is not the time."
>>356478
"That is true, miss Seas. Miss Emrille isn't the brightest torch in the sconce. However! We are all still alive. Should we not be thankful for that?"
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.356480
>>356479
"You shut your fucking mouth, you piece of shit. This was supposed to be the temple you lived in and you didn't know shit about it to help us. You were pretty much useless the whole time."
>>356478
"Protect her yourself next time. You are my guest. It's not like I was the one who kept the seaponies from tearing her and you apart, you ungrateful, whiny cunt!"
"You shut your fucking mouth, you piece of shit. This was supposed to be the temple you lived in and you didn't know shit about it to help us. You were pretty much useless the whole time."
>>356478
"Protect her yourself next time. You are my guest. It's not like I was the one who kept the seaponies from tearing her and you apart, you ungrateful, whiny cunt!"
Summer Seas [Cleric] No.356489
>>356479
"It's all her fault! She nearly got us KILLED!"
>>356480
"Fuck you! I- I- You're just trouble! All you do is kill ponies! L- Let's… let's see how you like it!"
I hop off of Curry's back, and dodge Chip's form and charge at Emrille, drawing the gun and attempting to shoot her.
'1d10-3'
Roll #1 9 - 3 = 6
"It's all her fault! She nearly got us KILLED!"
>>356480
"Fuck you! I- I- You're just trouble! All you do is kill ponies! L- Let's… let's see how you like it!"
I hop off of Curry's back, and dodge Chip's form and charge at Emrille, drawing the gun and attempting to shoot her.
'1d10-3'
Roll #1 9 - 3 = 6
>>356529
You tap the altar uneasily a few times and it seems to 'awaken'. It glows a light blue color, and reacts violently, throwing you against the wall. Ouch. That hurt. Did you get anything out of that?
Perception roll.
>>356534
Most of it is completely illegible. The cover is the easiest to make out because it's actually engraved. It reads "The Secret of Lunar Priestesses".
You do manage to get some text, though:
>"It is true t▓▓▓▓▓▓Prie▓▓▓▓ses, those who serve L▓▓▓▓▓▓▓rectly, are universally female. This doe▓▓▓▓▓▓▓hat Luna does not favor h▓▓▓▓▓▓▓vants: just the opposite. She yearn▓▓▓▓▓▓ser to them, but cannot fully merge with th▓▓▓▓▓▓▓are her power. For this rea▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ave her priests a gift. This Great ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓sses is imbued w▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ke priestesses, and, if the need arises, strip the honor."
The rest is too burned through to read.
>>356535
>>356530
It appears to be sealed with a series of counterbalances, which have been burned loose. You can probably open it with brute force if you have enough of it.
You tap the altar uneasily a few times and it seems to 'awaken'. It glows a light blue color, and reacts violently, throwing you against the wall. Ouch. That hurt. Did you get anything out of that?
Perception roll.
>>356534
Most of it is completely illegible. The cover is the easiest to make out because it's actually engraved. It reads "The Secret of Lunar Priestesses".
You do manage to get some text, though:
>"It is true t▓▓▓▓▓▓Prie▓▓▓▓ses, those who serve L▓▓▓▓▓▓▓rectly, are universally female. This doe▓▓▓▓▓▓▓hat Luna does not favor h▓▓▓▓▓▓▓vants: just the opposite. She yearn▓▓▓▓▓▓ser to them, but cannot fully merge with th▓▓▓▓▓▓▓are her power. For this rea▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ave her priests a gift. This Great ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓sses is imbued w▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ke priestesses, and, if the need arises, strip the honor."
The rest is too burned through to read.
>>356535
>>356530
It appears to be sealed with a series of counterbalances, which have been burned loose. You can probably open it with brute force if you have enough of it.
>>356542
You get your talons in the crack and really start to pull it apart. Solid progress, there. It's still too small a crack to get your head through, but the sound of the grind of stone as you pull it open is satisfying.
>>356544
It still blasts you back against the wall. I'll accept that 9 as your perception roll, though.
You get your talons in the crack and really start to pull it apart. Solid progress, there. It's still too small a crack to get your head through, but the sound of the grind of stone as you pull it open is satisfying.
>>356544
It still blasts you back against the wall. I'll accept that 9 as your perception roll, though.
You feel much more natural now. Hm. Maybe that altar didn't do anything bad to you after all.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.356568
>>356561
I'll nod slightly.
Looking towards the steady trickle of water, I'll think.
"We might even have the time."
And then I'll look towards the door.
>>356563
"And we shall, miss Heart. However, the tide has yet to recede, and I do not relish the thought of this place being left underwater as we swim out to be an inviting prospect. Or had you forgotten miss Felfire's wings would weigh her down like a pair of iron shoes?"
I'll nod slightly.
Looking towards the steady trickle of water, I'll think.
"We might even have the time."
And then I'll look towards the door.
>>356563
"And we shall, miss Heart. However, the tide has yet to recede, and I do not relish the thought of this place being left underwater as we swim out to be an inviting prospect. Or had you forgotten miss Felfire's wings would weigh her down like a pair of iron shoes?"
Seekkill [Dark Hunter] No.356571
>>356567
In I go. Is there anything useful to me in here or is it all gold and gems and such?
Roll #1 1 = 1
In I go. Is there anything useful to me in here or is it all gold and gems and such?
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>356569
A few books seem preserved here, away from the moisture of the library. Notably, Nature and the Arcane. It looks like a comparison between shamanic and magical arts. Could be useful to either one. Of course, reading is for eggheads.
There are ancient bits, as well, which begs the question of how long the currency system has been in place. Quite a few bits, in fact. You'd say there several hundred.
Aside from that, there appear to be a collection of odd instruments, like alembics and ancient samples of some of the plants from the outside of the treasury. They're withered, but there, somehow holding on in the air-tight chamber.
In the back, there's a lockbox with a piece of papyrus on top of it.
>>356571
You trip and roll onto the altar, triggering it with a blind flash that consumes everyone in the room. Everyone but Curry goes airborne for about half a second.
Everyone rolls perception.
A few books seem preserved here, away from the moisture of the library. Notably, Nature and the Arcane. It looks like a comparison between shamanic and magical arts. Could be useful to either one. Of course, reading is for eggheads.
There are ancient bits, as well, which begs the question of how long the currency system has been in place. Quite a few bits, in fact. You'd say there several hundred.
Aside from that, there appear to be a collection of odd instruments, like alembics and ancient samples of some of the plants from the outside of the treasury. They're withered, but there, somehow holding on in the air-tight chamber.
In the back, there's a lockbox with a piece of papyrus on top of it.
>>356571
You trip and roll onto the altar, triggering it with a blind flash that consumes everyone in the room. Everyone but Curry goes airborne for about half a second.
Everyone rolls perception.
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.356586
>>356580
'1d10'
"Whoa?!"
>>356582
"I protected both of them enough times before that. And I don't think I have to remind you that I have more friends her than you do. If you attack me, you can rot down here, because I'm not the one who will end up dead. So just shut up before I put a bullet in your head."
Roll #1 8 = 8
'1d10'
"Whoa?!"
>>356582
"I protected both of them enough times before that. And I don't think I have to remind you that I have more friends her than you do. If you attack me, you can rot down here, because I'm not the one who will end up dead. So just shut up before I put a bullet in your head."
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>356581
>>356583
>>356584
>>356587
You are very oblivious ponies and gryphon.
>>356586
>>356583
>>356584
>>356587
You are very oblivious ponies and gryphon.
>>356586
The sex-crazed mind of Emrille alone immediately darts to the genitals, where she realizes that the shrine's function is to altar anatomy. Everyone in the treasury has had their sexes reversed. And you're the only one that realizes it.
It would appear that the text was quite literal about the altar "making priestesses" and "stripping the honor".
It would appear that the text was quite literal about the altar "making priestesses" and "stripping the honor".
Felfire [Necromancer] No.356590
>>356589
Well, go for the books then. Take the magic one and look for necromancy thomes.
Roll #1 2 = 2
Well, go for the books then. Take the magic one and look for necromancy thomes.
Roll #1 2 = 2
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.356625
>>356616
Well, I'll just shake my head for a moment. It'll sort itself out eventually.
"Miss… I mean mister Heart, I don't suppose I could convince you to send someone to fetch the large sack I keep in the antechamber? I have the feeling we'll need it to move all of this."
>>356618
"Control yourself. They do you no good if you can't carry them all."
Well, I'll just shake my head for a moment. It'll sort itself out eventually.
"Miss… I mean mister Heart, I don't suppose I could convince you to send someone to fetch the large sack I keep in the antechamber? I have the feeling we'll need it to move all of this."
>>356618
"Control yourself. They do you no good if you can't carry them all."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.356641
>>356635
"I assure you it shall remain unopened until it can be in a safe area. And even then, I might never open it. Some things are not meant to be seen, after all."
I'll give a little huff.
"Now if someone could go fetch that sack, I can start carting all this coin upstairs."
"I assure you it shall remain unopened until it can be in a safe area. And even then, I might never open it. Some things are not meant to be seen, after all."
I'll give a little huff.
"Now if someone could go fetch that sack, I can start carting all this coin upstairs."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.356668
Once I finish filling the giant sack of gold, I'll start floating it along with me, take a quick swing by the altar and give it a small tap.
>>356665
"Miss Emrille, as I said, you should be happy with what you have. Those divots in the lunar shrine beneath the water were about the size of your head. If that isn't enough for you, nothing is."
>>356665
"Miss Emrille, as I said, you should be happy with what you have. Those divots in the lunar shrine beneath the water were about the size of your head. If that isn't enough for you, nothing is."
Seekkill [Dark Hunter] No.356671
>>356661
I take out my dice and roll them on a part of the floor that doesn't have any treasure.
Roll #1 3, 4, 2, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 2, 4, 2 = 24
I take out my dice and roll them on a part of the floor that doesn't have any treasure.
Roll #1 3, 4, 2, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 2, 4, 2 = 24
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.356692
>>356685
I'll look her in the eye.
"I said that you would have left them the moment it wasn't convenient for you. Any care you have for Spring is simply because you desire her, for whatever reason. You've no love for Summer, and view her as an obstacle, that much is obvious. The moment your desires are met, you'll find yourself too fettered by Spring, and chafing at your loss of freedom, fly off in the night, leaving them likely with nothing but memories and the clothes on their backs."
I'll huff.
"Now get out of my way."
I'll look her in the eye.
"I said that you would have left them the moment it wasn't convenient for you. Any care you have for Spring is simply because you desire her, for whatever reason. You've no love for Summer, and view her as an obstacle, that much is obvious. The moment your desires are met, you'll find yourself too fettered by Spring, and chafing at your loss of freedom, fly off in the night, leaving them likely with nothing but memories and the clothes on their backs."
I'll huff.
"Now get out of my way."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.356753
And once we're all up in the main area, I'll set the bag of money in the food cubby I've got, while dishing out seaweed to most everyone, and… preserved seapony to the gryphon.
I'll look a little guilty about that, though.
"We've still a good while until noon. Here, eat and rest."
I'll look a little guilty about that, though.
"We've still a good while until noon. Here, eat and rest."
Felfire [Necromancer] No.356788
>>356785
Other dark corner it is.
"I was strolling around the Pillanger last dsy when I just happened to see her-"
Point at Tasia.
"-bother a certain warlock who's always holed up in her cabin.
Now, this would just be something silly if it hadn't been for what she replied.
'are you with me or light heart?'. I think those were the words."
Other dark corner it is.
"I was strolling around the Pillanger last dsy when I just happened to see her-"
Point at Tasia.
"-bother a certain warlock who's always holed up in her cabin.
Now, this would just be something silly if it hadn't been for what she replied.
'are you with me or light heart?'. I think those were the words."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.356808
>>356805
"Thank me for paying for you know what, thank me for wasting my time and effort to make your lives on the ship better, thank me for getting into depts with favors so I can help you and your mother out, thank me that whenever we got into a fight I take out those who threaten you two first, but most importantly-"
Boop her head.
"Thank me that you still have your head after drawing a gun in me like that. All it takes are these two words, and I'm going to put all this behind us."
"Thank me for paying for you know what, thank me for wasting my time and effort to make your lives on the ship better, thank me for getting into depts with favors so I can help you and your mother out, thank me that whenever we got into a fight I take out those who threaten you two first, but most importantly-"
Boop her head.
"Thank me that you still have your head after drawing a gun in me like that. All it takes are these two words, and I'm going to put all this behind us."
Summer Seas [Cleric] No.356811
>>356808
I frown.
"No. No. No!"
I take a bit more aggressive stance.
"YOU should apologize! You already GOT my momma killed once and you TRIED TO DO IT AGAIN!"
I prod a hoof into her chest.
"And I just thought you were angry… you really are a terrible a pony! A terrible, terrible pony! Murderer! Killer!"
I frown.
"No. No. No!"
I take a bit more aggressive stance.
"YOU should apologize! You already GOT my momma killed once and you TRIED TO DO IT AGAIN!"
I prod a hoof into her chest.
"And I just thought you were angry… you really are a terrible a pony! A terrible, terrible pony! Murderer! Killer!"
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.356814
>>356811
"You think I did it on purpose? Really? What if that plant that got me got her instead? What if those vines got her? Do you really think I want her to die?! I'm fucking sorry, okay? I didn't mean to! I don't want her to get hurt! But shit happens! Are you going to blame me for it? And do I need to remind you, you wanted to shoot me just now! But all right, if I am a terrible pony and you aren't, prove me."
Take out the revolver again, and throw it at her hoof.
"Here's your chance. Take it."
"You think I did it on purpose? Really? What if that plant that got me got her instead? What if those vines got her? Do you really think I want her to die?! I'm fucking sorry, okay? I didn't mean to! I don't want her to get hurt! But shit happens! Are you going to blame me for it? And do I need to remind you, you wanted to shoot me just now! But all right, if I am a terrible pony and you aren't, prove me."
Take out the revolver again, and throw it at her hoof.
"Here's your chance. Take it."
Summer Seas [Cleric] No.356819
>>356814
I kick the gun away.
"No. I'm not a murderer like you. You'd kill me without a second thought! Just like all the other ponies you kill! You don't care for my momma at all! You just… you just want her! For… for sex or something!"
I give her a shove.
"You really are a terrible pony! An awful, awful, awful pony! Stay away from my momma!"
I kick the gun away.
"No. I'm not a murderer like you. You'd kill me without a second thought! Just like all the other ponies you kill! You don't care for my momma at all! You just… you just want her! For… for sex or something!"
I give her a shove.
"You really are a terrible pony! An awful, awful, awful pony! Stay away from my momma!"
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.356822
>>356819
"Summer, think for a second. I shot the gun right out of your hooves. Do you really think we would be having this conversation if I would want to kill you?"
Collect the revolver, and sigh.
"But fine. I'll leave her alone. Tell her that I will follow your advice. I'm sure that losing one of the only ponies who actually cared for her well being, unlike her selfish daughter, will do her wonders. Now get the fuck out of my sight."
"Summer, think for a second. I shot the gun right out of your hooves. Do you really think we would be having this conversation if I would want to kill you?"
Collect the revolver, and sigh.
"But fine. I'll leave her alone. Tell her that I will follow your advice. I'm sure that losing one of the only ponies who actually cared for her well being, unlike her selfish daughter, will do her wonders. Now get the fuck out of my sight."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.356829
>>356828
"Doesn't matter. Holding onto anger and grudges isn't healthy."
I'll cast a look at the Celestial.
"Especially grudges that have aged as long as the one I carried."
Shaking my head, I'll turn back to Summer.
"Now, I want you to hit my hoof as hard as you can."
"Doesn't matter. Holding onto anger and grudges isn't healthy."
I'll cast a look at the Celestial.
"Especially grudges that have aged as long as the one I carried."
Shaking my head, I'll turn back to Summer.
"Now, I want you to hit my hoof as hard as you can."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.356839
>>356838
"Are you though? Or are you just tired, and it's dulled the anger? You see, miss Seas, while anger can be a good focus, it can also wear you down faster than keeping a cool head."
I'll rub my hoof a little.
"Have you ever watched the sea, Summer? The waves crashing on each other, and the calm stillness giving way to the typhoon, and then back again?"
"Are you though? Or are you just tired, and it's dulled the anger? You see, miss Seas, while anger can be a good focus, it can also wear you down faster than keeping a cool head."
I'll rub my hoof a little.
"Have you ever watched the sea, Summer? The waves crashing on each other, and the calm stillness giving way to the typhoon, and then back again?"
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.356843
>>356842
"Well, she's half-right. There are times you should be angry, just as there are times the sea should be rough. That's how life is. Going through life without getting angry at anyone or anything can have terrible results. Just look at what happened earlier with Emrille. All that bottled up anger exploded, and if she had wanted to, you would have been killed."
I'll pat Summer on the head.
"This is why it's important to talk to someone and vent your frustrations, so you can keep a cool head when it matters."
I'll chuckle a bit.
"Why, when I think of all the years I spent yelling at seagulls and pelicans, I can't help but laugh. All those things I got angry at just seem less important now. Especially since you've shown up."
"Well, she's half-right. There are times you should be angry, just as there are times the sea should be rough. That's how life is. Going through life without getting angry at anyone or anything can have terrible results. Just look at what happened earlier with Emrille. All that bottled up anger exploded, and if she had wanted to, you would have been killed."
I'll pat Summer on the head.
"This is why it's important to talk to someone and vent your frustrations, so you can keep a cool head when it matters."
I'll chuckle a bit.
"Why, when I think of all the years I spent yelling at seagulls and pelicans, I can't help but laugh. All those things I got angry at just seem less important now. Especially since you've shown up."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.356845
>>356844
I'll chuckle.
"Oh, all the time. You see, I didn't always see eye to eye with my teacher, and some days I grew to resent certain methods of teaching."
I'll idly rub my chin.
"So, as I'd no one else to talk to aside from my teacher, I'd take to yelling at passing schools of fish, or birds. My teacher could talk to them, so I thought perhaps they would understand my frustrations."
Shaking my head, I continue.
"All I succeeded in doing was scaring them away. It took me quite some time to realize why they had run from me and not my teacher. By making a lot of angry noise, I had made them think I was a predator. A bad one, but still a predator. I learned, over time, that approaching them slowly, calmly, and quietly, I could get close enough to speak with them without their flying away. Not that they ever spoke back, mind you, but they were excellent listeners."
"I think that may have been another lesson from my teacher. If you come at someone shouting your lungs out, you'll usually only scare them off instead of get the help you may need."
I'll chuckle again.
"So that's why you should always come find someone to talk to in a calm manner if things get too heavy for you to bear alone. Your mother wishes to keep you safe, so she would like it if you spoke with her. I too wish to keep you safe, so I wouldn't turn you away if you needed someone to talk to. And once we get miss Mera's amulet fixed, she might like to speak with you too."
I'll look at the seapony.
"Odd thing, isn't she? Throws everything I knew about seaponies on its head, and does it with a smile."
I'll shake my head and turn back to Summer.
"Anyway, I'm rambling like an old man. Go back to your mother for now, miss Seas. And after we're out of here I'll teach you a little basic hoof-to-hoof in case you need to vent a little anger, eh?"
I'll chuckle.
"Oh, all the time. You see, I didn't always see eye to eye with my teacher, and some days I grew to resent certain methods of teaching."
I'll idly rub my chin.
"So, as I'd no one else to talk to aside from my teacher, I'd take to yelling at passing schools of fish, or birds. My teacher could talk to them, so I thought perhaps they would understand my frustrations."
Shaking my head, I continue.
"All I succeeded in doing was scaring them away. It took me quite some time to realize why they had run from me and not my teacher. By making a lot of angry noise, I had made them think I was a predator. A bad one, but still a predator. I learned, over time, that approaching them slowly, calmly, and quietly, I could get close enough to speak with them without their flying away. Not that they ever spoke back, mind you, but they were excellent listeners."
"I think that may have been another lesson from my teacher. If you come at someone shouting your lungs out, you'll usually only scare them off instead of get the help you may need."
I'll chuckle again.
"So that's why you should always come find someone to talk to in a calm manner if things get too heavy for you to bear alone. Your mother wishes to keep you safe, so she would like it if you spoke with her. I too wish to keep you safe, so I wouldn't turn you away if you needed someone to talk to. And once we get miss Mera's amulet fixed, she might like to speak with you too."
I'll look at the seapony.
"Odd thing, isn't she? Throws everything I knew about seaponies on its head, and does it with a smile."
I'll shake my head and turn back to Summer.
"Anyway, I'm rambling like an old man. Go back to your mother for now, miss Seas. And after we're out of here I'll teach you a little basic hoof-to-hoof in case you need to vent a little anger, eh?"