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PirateQuest: Chapter 3.4: Moon Phases Wf+6 No.357324
Noon has arrived. After draining the stairway of excess water, the door has been opened, and everyone heads up, Mera riding on Curry's back, and Tasia bringing up the rear.
At the top of the stairs, there is a beautiful bloom of red lilies, some beached on the walkway, but most floating in water around it. Smitts is waiting for you.
"Very good. It looks like there were no casualties. Now, if you'll be so kind as to empty your pockets, I'll get the treasure you've found processed and properly divided. Bits to doubloons, ruined treasure restored, gemstones appraised, et cetera."
He turns to Light Heart and gestures at the heart. "In the interest of subtlety, I've asked Mister Peg to wait for you in the treeline instead of on board."
You notice the ships have joined you on either side of the now-exposed temple.
At the top of the stairs, there is a beautiful bloom of red lilies, some beached on the walkway, but most floating in water around it. Smitts is waiting for you.
"Very good. It looks like there were no casualties. Now, if you'll be so kind as to empty your pockets, I'll get the treasure you've found processed and properly divided. Bits to doubloons, ruined treasure restored, gemstones appraised, et cetera."
He turns to Light Heart and gestures at the heart. "In the interest of subtlety, I've asked Mister Peg to wait for you in the treeline instead of on board."
You notice the ships have joined you on either side of the now-exposed temple.
>>357325
Yes. As you emerge, Smitts remarks,
"Ah, Miss Tasia. How good of you to rescue our wayward group of pilgrims. They were going a bit over the top with the investigation of this Lunar shrine, don't you think?"
>>357327
"You had no problem with it in Stonebriar, and I did see you rightfully paid, did I not?"
>>357330
"Samples of what, exactly?"
>>357329
"It will be returned to you in fleet currency. Something actually useful to you."
>>357334
He keeps a straight face. "But the important thing today is that you've dealt with the priority."
>>357337
I don't think you even went in with the group?
Yes. As you emerge, Smitts remarks,
"Ah, Miss Tasia. How good of you to rescue our wayward group of pilgrims. They were going a bit over the top with the investigation of this Lunar shrine, don't you think?"
>>357327
"You had no problem with it in Stonebriar, and I did see you rightfully paid, did I not?"
>>357330
"Samples of what, exactly?"
>>357329
"It will be returned to you in fleet currency. Something actually useful to you."
>>357334
He keeps a straight face. "But the important thing today is that you've dealt with the priority."
>>357337
I don't think you even went in with the group?
>>357347
You find Doc Peg at the edge of the trees looking curiously.
He nods at you, then looks expectantly, gesturing to the heart.
>>357355
"I don't see why we can't share the knowledge. Keep them for all I care. I doubt I could do much to have them restored anyway."
>>357357
He looks unsurprised by your statement. "I have a proposition for you, Mister Curry. You're in somewhat of a position of vulnerability, but I'm willing to give you what you want for doing something you're likely inclined to do. If you'd be kind enough to accompany me back to my chambers?"
>>357361
"He hasn't left yet."
You find Doc Peg at the edge of the trees looking curiously.
He nods at you, then looks expectantly, gesturing to the heart.
>>357355
"I don't see why we can't share the knowledge. Keep them for all I care. I doubt I could do much to have them restored anyway."
>>357357
He looks unsurprised by your statement. "I have a proposition for you, Mister Curry. You're in somewhat of a position of vulnerability, but I'm willing to give you what you want for doing something you're likely inclined to do. If you'd be kind enough to accompany me back to my chambers?"
>>357361
"He hasn't left yet."
>>357365
"That's where I would have them appraised."
>>357367
He nods. "The heart."
With that, he lays a hoof on it and it becomes engorged and starts to pump again with vigor.
>>357369
He doesn't seem concerned as you zip away. "Goodbye, Miss Tasia."
>>357368
"You will find that my word is in excellent standing. However, the matter of the collars is not up to me as of right now. Perhaps we can discuss the matter further?"
"That's where I would have them appraised."
>>357367
He nods. "The heart."
With that, he lays a hoof on it and it becomes engorged and starts to pump again with vigor.
>>357369
He doesn't seem concerned as you zip away. "Goodbye, Miss Tasia."
>>357368
"You will find that my word is in excellent standing. However, the matter of the collars is not up to me as of right now. Perhaps we can discuss the matter further?"
>>357379
"Your paranoia continues to elude me, Miss Emrille. Perhaps that is why it took you so long to call yourself one of us."
>>357382
"A pleasure."
He gives a theatrical bow.
>>357383
"Very well."
Smitts collects the loot from the various party members and leads Curry back to his cabin. Once safely inside, he continues, as he lays the plant samples on his desk.
"You and I both want something from each other Mister Curry. That's a useful position to be in. I understand you're not on good terms with the Holy Guard. I could use a man who knows his way around the city, and wouldn't mind seeing them put down a peg."
"Your paranoia continues to elude me, Miss Emrille. Perhaps that is why it took you so long to call yourself one of us."
>>357382
"A pleasure."
He gives a theatrical bow.
>>357383
"Very well."
Smitts collects the loot from the various party members and leads Curry back to his cabin. Once safely inside, he continues, as he lays the plant samples on his desk.
"You and I both want something from each other Mister Curry. That's a useful position to be in. I understand you're not on good terms with the Holy Guard. I could use a man who knows his way around the city, and wouldn't mind seeing them put down a peg."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.357399
>>357391
"And by put down a peg, I assume you mean plundering the city and looting all you can."
I'll remain standing, so that Mera doesn't have to move too much.
"Now, while I may not be on the best of terms with them, Autumnsreach is still my home. Seeing it burn is the furthest thing on my mind."
"And by put down a peg, I assume you mean plundering the city and looting all you can."
I'll remain standing, so that Mera doesn't have to move too much.
"Now, while I may not be on the best of terms with them, Autumnsreach is still my home. Seeing it burn is the furthest thing on my mind."
>>357395
"We briefly made contact with the temple, shaking it rather badly, last evening while traveling in the dark, and sustained hull damage. If you'd be so kind?"
>>357397
It's not so much bad juju as it is in nine centuries of disrepair. It's overgrown.
>>357401
You head up to the sixteenth floor and burst into the middle of a meeting of the Holy Council themselves, and are met with glares all around.
Finally, the Supreme Chancellor herself clears her throat and speaks. "Tasia…"
You're surprised that she even knows who you are at first.
"Do you think the Holy Guard has so few resources that we didn't know who these pirates were from the moment we made contact in Stonebriar? We've been following their movements for some time now."
A heavily armored pony bearing Inquisitorial signets speaks from the back, "And we would have already dealt with all of them and you if it weren't for somepony's intervention. One I am STILL AGAINST."
Off to the far right, you see the Viscountess Nihil sitting quietly.
"The Viscountess had asked us to stay our judgment until you had dealt with the conversions, but it seems the time for that is now over…"
"We briefly made contact with the temple, shaking it rather badly, last evening while traveling in the dark, and sustained hull damage. If you'd be so kind?"
>>357397
It's not so much bad juju as it is in nine centuries of disrepair. It's overgrown.
>>357401
You head up to the sixteenth floor and burst into the middle of a meeting of the Holy Council themselves, and are met with glares all around.
Finally, the Supreme Chancellor herself clears her throat and speaks. "Tasia…"
You're surprised that she even knows who you are at first.
"Do you think the Holy Guard has so few resources that we didn't know who these pirates were from the moment we made contact in Stonebriar? We've been following their movements for some time now."
A heavily armored pony bearing Inquisitorial signets speaks from the back, "And we would have already dealt with all of them and you if it weren't for somepony's intervention. One I am STILL AGAINST."
Off to the far right, you see the Viscountess Nihil sitting quietly.
"The Viscountess had asked us to stay our judgment until you had dealt with the conversions, but it seems the time for that is now over…"
>>357399
He heartily laughs. "We don't have the resources to burn down the home of the Holy Guard, Mister Curry. We're only three ships. We have two alternative goals, one of which probably will interest you."
>>357394
You find the Commodore's cabin without delay and knock on the door.
"Speak. Who has knocked on my cabin door?"
He heartily laughs. "We don't have the resources to burn down the home of the Holy Guard, Mister Curry. We're only three ships. We have two alternative goals, one of which probably will interest you."
>>357394
You find the Commodore's cabin without delay and knock on the door.
"Speak. Who has knocked on my cabin door?"
>>357425
No one seems to care as you smash into what little stone is left. Looks like you're not the first to vent your frustration here."
>>357427
"No… your timing is good. Come in."
You hear the door latch click open.
>>357426
"We are the sword and shield of the Princess. We've known for days. We intercepted their correspondence back in Stonebriar, and it was magically transmitted back to Autumnsreach then. We've been waiting for them to sail into our port for about a week."
>>357428
You only manage to damage the hull of the Pillager's Fancy more.
No one seems to care as you smash into what little stone is left. Looks like you're not the first to vent your frustration here."
>>357427
"No… your timing is good. Come in."
You hear the door latch click open.
>>357426
"We are the sword and shield of the Princess. We've known for days. We intercepted their correspondence back in Stonebriar, and it was magically transmitted back to Autumnsreach then. We've been waiting for them to sail into our port for about a week."
>>357428
You only manage to damage the hull of the Pillager's Fancy more.
>>357437
The room is dark as ever. The Commodore sits behind his desk, but you think you almost make out a faint smile when he sees the heart.
"You've done well, Light Heart."
>>357450
"This evening the pirates will attempt to enter the Holy Basilica, our mightiest stronghold, through subterfuge. They will fail, and we will peacefully detain them without the need for loss of life."
The Inquisitor Lord speaks up again, "And you'll be discharged for heresy."
>>357453
Are you kidding? The Shrine to the Laughing One is full of drunkards. They're passing around kegs for FREE!
The room is dark as ever. The Commodore sits behind his desk, but you think you almost make out a faint smile when he sees the heart.
"You've done well, Light Heart."
>>357450
"This evening the pirates will attempt to enter the Holy Basilica, our mightiest stronghold, through subterfuge. They will fail, and we will peacefully detain them without the need for loss of life."
The Inquisitor Lord speaks up again, "And you'll be discharged for heresy."
>>357453
Are you kidding? The Shrine to the Laughing One is full of drunkards. They're passing around kegs for FREE!
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.357470
>>357459
I'll frown.
"I would have preferred you hadn't, as it allowed a Celestial into the temple. Damn fool opened the door while the tide was up."
Shaking my head, I'll continue.
"However, thanks are in order, I suppose, for making the hydra such an easy opponent. Though I dare say that's 20 years of my life wasted when a simple mushroom killed it in an eyeblink."
I'll frown.
"I would have preferred you hadn't, as it allowed a Celestial into the temple. Damn fool opened the door while the tide was up."
Shaking my head, I'll continue.
"However, thanks are in order, I suppose, for making the hydra such an easy opponent. Though I dare say that's 20 years of my life wasted when a simple mushroom killed it in an eyeblink."
>>357470
"That was not a simple mushroom. It is called Cap of Quietude. The rare specimen is native to only the deepest of the shadowbogs west of Germaney."
>>357469
The Lord Inquisitor growls. "My word is final. It can only be overruled by the ruling of the Grand Inquisitor at Canterlot himself."
>>357468
They appear to be Laughter Monks: ponies that have dedicated their lives to Laughter. They have given up all other earthly possessions for a life of joy.
"That was not a simple mushroom. It is called Cap of Quietude. The rare specimen is native to only the deepest of the shadowbogs west of Germaney."
>>357469
The Lord Inquisitor growls. "My word is final. It can only be overruled by the ruling of the Grand Inquisitor at Canterlot himself."
>>357468
They appear to be Laughter Monks: ponies that have dedicated their lives to Laughter. They have given up all other earthly possessions for a life of joy.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.357498
>>357484
"I see."
I'll shake my head again.
"I get the feeling you would have taken the flora in the treasury as worth more than anything else in the shrine, had you come."
After a moment, I'll continue.
"Bah. But we're getting sidetracked. You want me as muscle to recover your paper from a highly guarded location, by the Holy Guard no less. In return, there are several things I would like. There's quite a list to even get me to consider it, I hope you are aware."
"I see."
I'll shake my head again.
"I get the feeling you would have taken the flora in the treasury as worth more than anything else in the shrine, had you come."
After a moment, I'll continue.
"Bah. But we're getting sidetracked. You want me as muscle to recover your paper from a highly guarded location, by the Holy Guard no less. In return, there are several things I would like. There's quite a list to even get me to consider it, I hope you are aware."
>>357494
One of them gives you a deadly serious look and points a hoof inches from your face.
"You are already partying."
Then he shoves a beer mug into your paw.
>>357498
He laughs. "I don't need you as muscle, Mister Curry. I have more than enough muscle on this fleet. Are you telling me in all your years here you've never had a look around the Holy Basilica?"
>>357502
He groans. "Fine. Show me."
>>357503
You're a stoic. You see the Viscountess give a disappointed look at you and shake her head quietly.
One of them gives you a deadly serious look and points a hoof inches from your face.
"You are already partying."
Then he shoves a beer mug into your paw.
>>357498
He laughs. "I don't need you as muscle, Mister Curry. I have more than enough muscle on this fleet. Are you telling me in all your years here you've never had a look around the Holy Basilica?"
>>357502
He groans. "Fine. Show me."
>>357503
You're a stoic. You see the Viscountess give a disappointed look at you and shake her head quietly.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.357512
>>357506
"I spent the majority of my life learning from my teacher in the shrine. The last 20 years I have spent trying to kill that hydra. As I had considered myself the last Lunar guardian, I had no reason to give the holy guard even an inkling of my existence beyond 'that crazed loon who yells at seagulls.'"
"I spent the majority of my life learning from my teacher in the shrine. The last 20 years I have spent trying to kill that hydra. As I had considered myself the last Lunar guardian, I had no reason to give the holy guard even an inkling of my existence beyond 'that crazed loon who yells at seagulls.'"
>>357512
He sighs, disappointed. "Then I suppose you are useless to me. How disappointing, Mister Curry."
>>357517
Something was in that drink, and it hits you like a ton of bricks. You think you might be blind, and you're having a hard time keeping your balance.
>>357518
The pirate ships are gone. You know them to be moored outside the temple.
>>357513
He makes quick work of it. "You work?" He grunts. "Well, work."
He sighs, disappointed. "Then I suppose you are useless to me. How disappointing, Mister Curry."
>>357517
Something was in that drink, and it hits you like a ton of bricks. You think you might be blind, and you're having a hard time keeping your balance.
>>357518
The pirate ships are gone. You know them to be moored outside the temple.
>>357513
He makes quick work of it. "You work?" He grunts. "Well, work."
>>357527
He grimaces. "Well, perhaps even an old loon can be useful."
He produces a bag of seeds. "If you can sow these, I can gain the intelligence on the locale that you can't provide."
>>357528
But both of their shadows were closed when you fought the Fire Aspect, right?
>>357530
Wark shrugs.
Rosemary nods tentatively.
>>357534
Your life savings is 175 bits. Stupid low pay.
>>357535
He shrugs. "Others died. For good."
He grimaces. "Well, perhaps even an old loon can be useful."
He produces a bag of seeds. "If you can sow these, I can gain the intelligence on the locale that you can't provide."
>>357528
But both of their shadows were closed when you fought the Fire Aspect, right?
>>357530
Wark shrugs.
Rosemary nods tentatively.
>>357534
Your life savings is 175 bits. Stupid low pay.
>>357535
He shrugs. "Others died. For good."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.357548
>>357538
"And of course, my terms. They are as follows: firstly, miss Mera's pendant requires repair. You do have an enchanter aboard, do you not? Secondly, the paintings recovered from the temple require restoration, as they were damaged when we had to burn away a brain-controlling fungus. Third, the books, scrolls, and loose bits recovered from the temple are to be the sole property of misses Spring and Seas, and as such to be kept safely by them and in a place they will be able to reach at any time. Fourth, this armor requires some repair, as it was damaged when Emrille torched the treasury. It feels… hurt."
I'll consider a moment.
"And lastly, miss Mera will require a tub of seawater to rest in. She's coming with me, and I am accompanying misses Spring and Seas until they are free mares again."
"And of course, my terms. They are as follows: firstly, miss Mera's pendant requires repair. You do have an enchanter aboard, do you not? Secondly, the paintings recovered from the temple require restoration, as they were damaged when we had to burn away a brain-controlling fungus. Third, the books, scrolls, and loose bits recovered from the temple are to be the sole property of misses Spring and Seas, and as such to be kept safely by them and in a place they will be able to reach at any time. Fourth, this armor requires some repair, as it was damaged when Emrille torched the treasury. It feels… hurt."
I'll consider a moment.
"And lastly, miss Mera will require a tub of seawater to rest in. She's coming with me, and I am accompanying misses Spring and Seas until they are free mares again."
>>357543
You wandered back onto the Pillager's Fancy. Nice boat.
>>357544
You return to the pirate ships.
>>357546
>>357547
"I see. Let me inform her."
You hear the sounds of light discussion.
You hear a feminine noble voice now: "What's this about?"
>>357548
"That's quite a tall order, Mister Curry. I think I can do most. The seapony…"
He gestures to the pony on your back, "Will have to die, of course, before she kills the crew. And I did promise those to allow Felfire to share in the knowledge of the scrolls recovered. The rest should be fine."
–-
Laszlo
You find yourself shoved down the gangplank, off the boat, and onto the shore. You don't put up much of a fight in your current state.
"You're done, Petty Officer. I'll see that you never find work in the Equestrian Navy again. Go drown your sorrows at the Shrine of laughter."
You have to peel yourself out of the sand as you see the Lieutenant Commander pull back the plank in disgust. Looks like you got drunk on duty once too often.
You wandered back onto the Pillager's Fancy. Nice boat.
>>357544
You return to the pirate ships.
>>357546
>>357547
"I see. Let me inform her."
You hear the sounds of light discussion.
You hear a feminine noble voice now: "What's this about?"
>>357548
"That's quite a tall order, Mister Curry. I think I can do most. The seapony…"
He gestures to the pony on your back, "Will have to die, of course, before she kills the crew. And I did promise those to allow Felfire to share in the knowledge of the scrolls recovered. The rest should be fine."
–-
Laszlo
You find yourself shoved down the gangplank, off the boat, and onto the shore. You don't put up much of a fight in your current state.
"You're done, Petty Officer. I'll see that you never find work in the Equestrian Navy again. Go drown your sorrows at the Shrine of laughter."
You have to peel yourself out of the sand as you see the Lieutenant Commander pull back the plank in disgust. Looks like you got drunk on duty once too often.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.357571
>>357556
I'll shake my head.
"She is not only intelligent, but friendly to miss Seas and myself. She has been guarding the Lunar temple along with the other seaponies, if I'm to understand her correctly, and once her pendant is repaired, she will be able to defend herself in her own words. You will take her over my dead body."
I'll sigh.
"If a compromise can be reached, then she is completely my responsibility. Any actions against your crew, outside of self defense, shall be answered to by me. Is that acceptable?"
I'll shake my head.
"She is not only intelligent, but friendly to miss Seas and myself. She has been guarding the Lunar temple along with the other seaponies, if I'm to understand her correctly, and once her pendant is repaired, she will be able to defend herself in her own words. You will take her over my dead body."
I'll sigh.
"If a compromise can be reached, then she is completely my responsibility. Any actions against your crew, outside of self defense, shall be answered to by me. Is that acceptable?"
>>357562
"Very well. If that's the case, then I won't delay him with an escort. My Master would be pleased to know I'm practicing my Tartarian Gate."
You hear the terrible sound of ripping inside the cabin. You've only heard one other spellcaster create that sound with a spell: Abilio.
>>357571
He sighs and throws up his hooves. "Fine. But if you want your scrolls back from Felfire, you're going to have to take them yourself. I promised her I'd let her read them, and I've already made one concession in good faith."
"Very well. If that's the case, then I won't delay him with an escort. My Master would be pleased to know I'm practicing my Tartarian Gate."
You hear the terrible sound of ripping inside the cabin. You've only heard one other spellcaster create that sound with a spell: Abilio.
>>357571
He sighs and throws up his hooves. "Fine. But if you want your scrolls back from Felfire, you're going to have to take them yourself. I promised her I'd let her read them, and I've already made one concession in good faith."
>>357609
He shrugs again. "Whole fleet. Don't complain. Makes easy."
>>357601
You Shatter the enchanted door and find Sandor following Alys into a portal to the Tartarian Plane.
>>357599
"Miss Topaz can be found in the hold of the Darklantern. It's the ship that is made out of dark wood. The hold is rather deep, past all of the gun decks. Take this."
He writes a short writ and passes it to you. It has his signature and is underscored:
He shrugs again. "Whole fleet. Don't complain. Makes easy."
>>357601
You Shatter the enchanted door and find Sandor following Alys into a portal to the Tartarian Plane.
>>357599
"Miss Topaz can be found in the hold of the Darklantern. It's the ship that is made out of dark wood. The hold is rather deep, past all of the gun decks. Take this."
He writes a short writ and passes it to you. It has his signature and is underscored:
Repairs coveredCurry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.357633
>>357627
"Mr. Smitts, then. One further note. Those paintings haven't seen the light of day for nearly nine centuries. They are likely priceless, even with the smoke damage. Your restorer may keep the one they fancy most as payment, but the others should be returned to miss Seas and Spring."
"Mr. Smitts, then. One further note. Those paintings haven't seen the light of day for nearly nine centuries. They are likely priceless, even with the smoke damage. Your restorer may keep the one they fancy most as payment, but the others should be returned to miss Seas and Spring."
>>357633
He waves you off. "Very well."
>>357621
You close with them quickly. +1 to next action.
>>357622
Fervored Freedom outright vanishes when attempting to enter the Tartarian Plane. Surrounded on all sides by a burning void, there is light everywhere and nowhere for a shadow to be cast. Magenta seems to maintain her form through sheer force of will, though it won't last long. She gets in a brilliant hit on Alys, slamming into her with rage.
Beeeeegone!
>>357626
The frost shot melts on its way into the realm, and the bullet goes wide. Sandor hits you with a glancing blow as you close.
>>357631
You nail him with a particularly crushing arrow.
>>357625
You enter and shoot Sandor in the leg, causing him to crumple.
Alys just smiles at you. "You're out of your league."
The portal back to the ship vanishes, sealing all of you inside. Six Tartarians appear from the nether, bound by chains, around you.
Death comes for ye!
Felfire
Emrille
Light Heart
Magenta
Fervored Freedom
Rosemary
Mocking Wark
Seekkill
Tasia
Target: '6d9'
Attack: '6d10'
Sandor Recover: '1d10'
Alys attack: '1d10'
Please wait to reply until after I've dealt damage for the round.
Fervored Freedom: 1/5 wounds
Emrille: 4/5 hits
Roll #1 3, 2, 8, 8, 4, 7 = 32 / Roll #2 1, 4, 3, 9, 3, 7 = 27 / Roll #3 9 = 9 / Roll #4 8 = 8
He waves you off. "Very well."
>>357621
You close with them quickly. +1 to next action.
>>357622
Fervored Freedom outright vanishes when attempting to enter the Tartarian Plane. Surrounded on all sides by a burning void, there is light everywhere and nowhere for a shadow to be cast. Magenta seems to maintain her form through sheer force of will, though it won't last long. She gets in a brilliant hit on Alys, slamming into her with rage.
Beeeeegone!
>>357626
The frost shot melts on its way into the realm, and the bullet goes wide. Sandor hits you with a glancing blow as you close.
>>357631
You nail him with a particularly crushing arrow.
>>357625
You enter and shoot Sandor in the leg, causing him to crumple.
Alys just smiles at you. "You're out of your league."
The portal back to the ship vanishes, sealing all of you inside. Six Tartarians appear from the nether, bound by chains, around you.
Death comes for ye!
Felfire
Emrille
Light Heart
Magenta
Fervored Freedom
Rosemary
Mocking Wark
Seekkill
Tasia
Target: '6d9'
Attack: '6d10'
Sandor Recover: '1d10'
Alys attack: '1d10'
Please wait to reply until after I've dealt damage for the round.
Fervored Freedom: 1/5 wounds
Emrille: 4/5 hits
Roll #1 3, 2, 8, 8, 4, 7 = 32 / Roll #2 1, 4, 3, 9, 3, 7 = 27 / Roll #3 9 = 9 / Roll #4 8 = 8
>>357638
You find him in his room as Curry is just leaving.
>>357641
The first Tartarian vanishes immediately, breaking free of its chains.
The second, third, and fifth do little to turn the tide of battle.
The fourth and the sixth, though? Crushing blows dealt to Seekkill and Mocking Wark.
Sandor is up, and a terrible Energy Orb tears through everyone in your ranks except Magenta.
Felfire: 2/5 hits
>Magenta: 5/5 wounds
>Fervored Freedom: CLOSED
Emrille: 1/5 hits
Light Heart: 2/5 hits
>Rosemary: 0/2 hits 4/5 wounds
>Mocking Wark: 0/7 hits 4/5 wounds
Seekkill: 2/5 hits
Tasia: 2/5 hits
You find him in his room as Curry is just leaving.
>>357641
The first Tartarian vanishes immediately, breaking free of its chains.
The second, third, and fifth do little to turn the tide of battle.
The fourth and the sixth, though? Crushing blows dealt to Seekkill and Mocking Wark.
Sandor is up, and a terrible Energy Orb tears through everyone in your ranks except Magenta.
Felfire: 2/5 hits
>Magenta: 5/5 wounds
>Fervored Freedom: CLOSED
Emrille: 1/5 hits
Light Heart: 2/5 hits
>Rosemary: 0/2 hits 4/5 wounds
>Mocking Wark: 0/7 hits 4/5 wounds
Seekkill: 2/5 hits
Tasia: 2/5 hits
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.357662
>>357657
"Just a little talk, is all. Mr. Smitts was most agreeable."
>>357646
>>357658
I'll look between the two of them, and then sigh.
"You are completely right, miss Water. I chose my words poorly, even though it was obvious you were already at your wit's end. For that, you have my sincerest apologies."
I'll bow my head slightly.
"As such, I have talked with mister Smitts into letting you both have custody of the bits, paintings, and written material recovered from the temple. I could make no headway in getting your collars removed, but there is time yet for that."
"Just a little talk, is all. Mr. Smitts was most agreeable."
>>357646
>>357658
I'll look between the two of them, and then sigh.
"You are completely right, miss Water. I chose my words poorly, even though it was obvious you were already at your wit's end. For that, you have my sincerest apologies."
I'll bow my head slightly.
"As such, I have talked with mister Smitts into letting you both have custody of the bits, paintings, and written material recovered from the temple. I could make no headway in getting your collars removed, but there is time yet for that."
>>357653
You open with a crippling shot, knocking Alys to the ground. You feel strong, like a rock.
>>357649
You can almost hear them calling. It's not your time, Seekkill.
That doesn't dull the blows, though. One of the Tartarians cuts into you.
Roll 2d10.
>>357651
Both of your minions get burned as they tumble through the void, away from the group.
You get off one shot on the downed Alys, but get slashed up from the side. Clever girl.
>>357654
Magenta gets blown back by the terrible fires of the realm, but you close and get in a slash on Alys before being shoved back yourself by Sandor.
+0 to next Scythe attack.
Felfire: 2/5 hits
>Magenta: 2/5 hits
Emrille: 3/5 hits
Light Heart: 0/5 hits 4/5 wounds
>Rosemary: 0/5 hits 1/5 wounds
>Mocking Wark: 0/5 hits 1/5 wounds
Seekkill: 0/5 hits 0/5 wounds
Tasia: 2/5 hits
'5d4'
'5d10'
Sandor helps up Alys: '1d10'
Alys gets up: '1d10'
Roll #1 4, 4, 1, 4, 4 = 17 / Roll #2 3, 2, 7, 9, 7 = 28 / Roll #3 9 = 9 / Roll #4 9 = 9
You open with a crippling shot, knocking Alys to the ground. You feel strong, like a rock.
>>357649
You can almost hear them calling. It's not your time, Seekkill.
That doesn't dull the blows, though. One of the Tartarians cuts into you.
Roll 2d10.
>>357651
Both of your minions get burned as they tumble through the void, away from the group.
You get off one shot on the downed Alys, but get slashed up from the side. Clever girl.
>>357654
Magenta gets blown back by the terrible fires of the realm, but you close and get in a slash on Alys before being shoved back yourself by Sandor.
+0 to next Scythe attack.
Felfire: 2/5 hits
>Magenta: 2/5 hits
Emrille: 3/5 hits
Light Heart: 0/5 hits 4/5 wounds
>Rosemary: 0/5 hits 1/5 wounds
>Mocking Wark: 0/5 hits 1/5 wounds
Seekkill: 0/5 hits 0/5 wounds
Tasia: 2/5 hits
'5d4'
'5d10'
Sandor helps up Alys: '1d10'
Alys gets up: '1d10'
Roll #1 4, 4, 1, 4, 4 = 17 / Roll #2 3, 2, 7, 9, 7 = 28 / Roll #3 9 = 9 / Roll #4 9 = 9
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.357672
>>357667
I'll think for a moment, then look to Summer. Then back to Spring.
"If I agree with it, I will accept your word over hers. However, the second I cannot completely agree to, as there is always the chance that something may happen to one of us that will be harmful to miss Seas. Were you ever successfully impersonated, and I gave miss Seas to the false you without a thought, I would fail in my duty as her guardian. The same is true for me. If I am ever replaced or otherwise controlled, I expect you to do everything in your power to keep miss Seas safe."
I'll sigh again.
"However, miss Seas had a short talk with me the other day, and I will… try to be more gentle with the enforcing of my duties."
I'll think for a moment, then look to Summer. Then back to Spring.
"If I agree with it, I will accept your word over hers. However, the second I cannot completely agree to, as there is always the chance that something may happen to one of us that will be harmful to miss Seas. Were you ever successfully impersonated, and I gave miss Seas to the false you without a thought, I would fail in my duty as her guardian. The same is true for me. If I am ever replaced or otherwise controlled, I expect you to do everything in your power to keep miss Seas safe."
I'll sigh again.
"However, miss Seas had a short talk with me the other day, and I will… try to be more gentle with the enforcing of my duties."
>>357669
The couple manage to get Alys to her feet.
The second Tartarian breaks free of its bindings and vanishes.
The third Tartarian swings at Felfire, knocking her down.
The fourth and fifth lash out at Emrille, knocking her down and dealing damage.
Felfire: 0/5 hits 5/5 wounds
>Magenta: 2/5 hits
Emrille: 0/5 hits 2/5 wounds
Light Heart: 0/5 hits 4/5 wounds
>Rosemary: 0/5 hits 1/5 wounds
>Mocking Wark: 0/5 hits 1/5 wounds
Seekkill: 0/5 hits 0/5 wounds
Tasia: 2/5 hits
The couple manage to get Alys to her feet.
The second Tartarian breaks free of its bindings and vanishes.
The third Tartarian swings at Felfire, knocking her down.
The fourth and fifth lash out at Emrille, knocking her down and dealing damage.
Felfire: 0/5 hits 5/5 wounds
>Magenta: 2/5 hits
Emrille: 0/5 hits 2/5 wounds
Light Heart: 0/5 hits 4/5 wounds
>Rosemary: 0/5 hits 1/5 wounds
>Mocking Wark: 0/5 hits 1/5 wounds
Seekkill: 0/5 hits 0/5 wounds
Tasia: 2/5 hits
Felfire [Necromancer] No.357675
>>357673
Ops. I had forgotten this.
Rolling to get up.
If I fail, Magenta helps me up.
If not, she attacks Alys.
Roll #1 3, 10 = 13
Ops. I had forgotten this.
Rolling to get up.
If I fail, Magenta helps me up.
If not, she attacks Alys.
Roll #1 3, 10 = 13
>>357674
It's in another dimension to which the portal is closed.
>>357670
You hold on to your life. As your vision fades, you tumble through the plane of fire, but you feel at peace. The spirits comfort you in your unconsciousness.
>>357678
You utterly blast it out of existence… or at least out of corporeal form. It dematerializes and rejoins the nether.
>>357676
Rosemary and Wark struggle to their feet and regain their bearings, only to notice you sinking further into the flame realm.
>>357677
You roll to your feet, and try to avoid thinking about how you just 'rolled' on air. Or how you're standing on it without flapping your wings.
>>357675
You struggle to regain your head, but Magenta drags you up.
I thought weeeee were planning to WIN.
'1d3'
'1d10'
Alys imbues Sandor with Tartarian Power. '1d10+2'
He swings at Tasia with a cleave. '1d10+2'
Roll #1 2 = 2 / Roll #2 2 = 2 / Roll #3 5 + 2 = 7 / Roll #4 8 + 2 = 10
It's in another dimension to which the portal is closed.
>>357670
You hold on to your life. As your vision fades, you tumble through the plane of fire, but you feel at peace. The spirits comfort you in your unconsciousness.
>>357678
You utterly blast it out of existence… or at least out of corporeal form. It dematerializes and rejoins the nether.
>>357676
Rosemary and Wark struggle to their feet and regain their bearings, only to notice you sinking further into the flame realm.
>>357677
You roll to your feet, and try to avoid thinking about how you just 'rolled' on air. Or how you're standing on it without flapping your wings.
>>357675
You struggle to regain your head, but Magenta drags you up.
I thought weeeee were planning to WIN.
'1d3'
'1d10'
Alys imbues Sandor with Tartarian Power. '1d10+2'
He swings at Tasia with a cleave. '1d10+2'
Roll #1 2 = 2 / Roll #2 2 = 2 / Roll #3 5 + 2 = 7 / Roll #4 8 + 2 = 10
>>357680
Felfire: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
>Magenta: 2/5 hits
Emrille: 5/5 hits 2/5 wounds
Light Heart: 0/5 hits 4/5 wounds
>Rosemary: 5/5 hits 1/5 wounds
>Mocking Wark: 5/5 hits 1/5 wounds
Seekkill: Unconscious
Tasia: 2/5 hits
There were two more Tartarians left. My bad. The first one breaks free and disappears. The others?
'2d6'
'2d10'
Tartarian Power succeeds on Sandor.
Autocrit boosted crit cleave on Tasia. Damage assignment finished next round.
>>357681
He nods. "Something you need?"
Roll #1 3, 4 = 7 / Roll #2 10, 1 = 11
Felfire: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
>Magenta: 2/5 hits
Emrille: 5/5 hits 2/5 wounds
Light Heart: 0/5 hits 4/5 wounds
>Rosemary: 5/5 hits 1/5 wounds
>Mocking Wark: 5/5 hits 1/5 wounds
Seekkill: Unconscious
Tasia: 2/5 hits
There were two more Tartarians left. My bad. The first one breaks free and disappears. The others?
'2d6'
'2d10'
Tartarian Power succeeds on Sandor.
Autocrit boosted crit cleave on Tasia. Damage assignment finished next round.
>>357681
He nods. "Something you need?"
Roll #1 3, 4 = 7 / Roll #2 10, 1 = 11
>>357684
Correct.
>>357686
Felfire: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
>Magenta: 2/5 hits
Emrille: 0/5 hits 1/5 wounds
Light Heart: 0/5 hits 4/5 wounds
>Rosemary: 5/5 hits 1/5 wounds
>Mocking Wark: 5/5 hits 1/5 wounds
Seekkill: Unconscious
Tasia: 0/5 hits 2/5 wounds
The second Tartarian hits Emrille with a particularly crushing blow.
The final Tartarian also breaks free and disappears.
Alys has only one Tartarian minion left.
Correct.
>>357686
Felfire: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
>Magenta: 2/5 hits
Emrille: 0/5 hits 1/5 wounds
Light Heart: 0/5 hits 4/5 wounds
>Rosemary: 5/5 hits 1/5 wounds
>Mocking Wark: 5/5 hits 1/5 wounds
Seekkill: Unconscious
Tasia: 0/5 hits 2/5 wounds
The second Tartarian hits Emrille with a particularly crushing blow.
The final Tartarian also breaks free and disappears.
Alys has only one Tartarian minion left.
>>357686
"Gov'ner, while I was in town, I met a mercenary who was anxious to get some work.
She seemed like a capable pony and not afraid to get her hooves dirty, so I told her there might be some work for her.
Now I know we're incognito here, so I decided I'd first check with you to see if it's fine if I bring her here.
She doesn't know anything about us yet."
"Gov'ner, while I was in town, I met a mercenary who was anxious to get some work.
She seemed like a capable pony and not afraid to get her hooves dirty, so I told her there might be some work for her.
Now I know we're incognito here, so I decided I'd first check with you to see if it's fine if I bring her here.
She doesn't know anything about us yet."
Felfire [Necromancer] No.357699
>>357689
It's all about us now.
Send Magenta to attack Alys 1st roll.
Nemesis scythe on Alys.
Roll #1 2, 10 = 12
It's all about us now.
Send Magenta to attack Alys 1st roll.
Nemesis scythe on Alys.
Roll #1 2, 10 = 12
>>357691
>>357693
The two of you use each other as leverage to pull each other up. Teamwork!
>>357699
With an imperious blast, Alys lashes out and vanquishes Magenta's shadow, but you use the opening to strike a crushing blow, knocking her down once again.
-4 to next scythe roll.
>>357700
You get to your feet, but Rosemary looks to be overheating something fierce. She's panting, and can't focus on the spell.
Wark tries to close, but Sandor knocks him aside.
Felfire: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
Emrille: 5/5 hits 1/5 wounds
Light Heart: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
>Rosemary: 5/5 hits 1/5 wounds
>Mocking Wark: 3/5 hits 1/5 wounds
Tasia: 5/5 hits 2/5 wounds
'1d6'
'1d10'
Sandor helps up Alys: '1d10'
Alys gets up: '1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6 / Roll #2 3 = 3 / Roll #3 9 = 9 / Roll #4 5 = 5
>>357693
The two of you use each other as leverage to pull each other up. Teamwork!
>>357699
With an imperious blast, Alys lashes out and vanquishes Magenta's shadow, but you use the opening to strike a crushing blow, knocking her down once again.
-4 to next scythe roll.
>>357700
You get to your feet, but Rosemary looks to be overheating something fierce. She's panting, and can't focus on the spell.
Wark tries to close, but Sandor knocks him aside.
Felfire: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
Emrille: 5/5 hits 1/5 wounds
Light Heart: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
>Rosemary: 5/5 hits 1/5 wounds
>Mocking Wark: 3/5 hits 1/5 wounds
Tasia: 5/5 hits 2/5 wounds
'1d6'
'1d10'
Sandor helps up Alys: '1d10'
Alys gets up: '1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6 / Roll #2 3 = 3 / Roll #3 9 = 9 / Roll #4 5 = 5
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.357716
>>357697
"Miss Water, your daughter needs to learn to defend herself, and safely express her anger. Otherwise there will be a repeat of what happened the other day. This is a fact."
I'll sigh.
"I do not know why you wish to shelter miss Seas from such things, but she's already finding them out. She is still your daughter, and she still loves you more than her own life. That is why she did what she did. She bought the gun because she wished to protect you, and the bottled anger she had up to that point simply exploded."
"Miss Water, your daughter needs to learn to defend herself, and safely express her anger. Otherwise there will be a repeat of what happened the other day. This is a fact."
I'll sigh.
"I do not know why you wish to shelter miss Seas from such things, but she's already finding them out. She is still your daughter, and she still loves you more than her own life. That is why she did what she did. She bought the gun because she wished to protect you, and the bottled anger she had up to that point simply exploded."
>>357717
>>357713
>>357711
You pile on Alys, and in a shattering and enough bullets to turn her into Swiss cheese, Alys is dead. The last Tartarian vanishes.
Rosemary does manage to fix herself up, though.
>>357712
In these circumstances, it would normally impossible to raise a new shadow with all the fire about, but by combined force of will between you and Magenta, you pull her back out in time to see Alys fall.
Sweeeeeeeeeeet victory.
Felfire: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
Emrille: 5/5 hits 1/5 wounds
Light Heart: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
>Rosemary: 2/2 hits 2/5 wounds
>Mocking Wark: 3/5 hits 1/5 wounds
Tasia: 5/5 hits 2/5 wounds
Sandor cries out.
"My lady! You will all regret that!"
He pulls out a stolen four-chambered gun from the Stonebriar Academy of Combat Butlery and opens fire. Prefers Alys attackers (Tasia, Light Heart, Emrille, Wark).
'4d10'
Roll #1 3, 10, 8, 4 = 25
>>357713
>>357711
You pile on Alys, and in a shattering and enough bullets to turn her into Swiss cheese, Alys is dead. The last Tartarian vanishes.
Rosemary does manage to fix herself up, though.
>>357712
In these circumstances, it would normally impossible to raise a new shadow with all the fire about, but by combined force of will between you and Magenta, you pull her back out in time to see Alys fall.
Sweeeeeeeeeeet victory.
Felfire: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
Emrille: 5/5 hits 1/5 wounds
Light Heart: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
>Rosemary: 2/2 hits 2/5 wounds
>Mocking Wark: 3/5 hits 1/5 wounds
Tasia: 5/5 hits 2/5 wounds
Sandor cries out.
"My lady! You will all regret that!"
He pulls out a stolen four-chambered gun from the Stonebriar Academy of Combat Butlery and opens fire. Prefers Alys attackers (Tasia, Light Heart, Emrille, Wark).
'4d10'
Roll #1 3, 10, 8, 4 = 25
>>357721
"Well, just a piece of advice, you might want to mention that to the gov'ner."
>>357722
"You like money don't you. Trust me, you won't."
And I take them with me away from the shrine
On the way, I turn to them again and say
"Now how would both of you feel about a high risk high pay job on our fleet?"
Put inside my coat and grab a dagger, but keep it hidden.
Just in case.
"Well, just a piece of advice, you might want to mention that to the gov'ner."
>>357722
"You like money don't you. Trust me, you won't."
And I take them with me away from the shrine
On the way, I turn to them again and say
"Now how would both of you feel about a high risk high pay job on our fleet?"
Put inside my coat and grab a dagger, but keep it hidden.
Just in case.
>>357725
You cripple him, knocking him to the ground.
>>357727
Magenta piles on, and you pull Emrille up.
>>357728
You pull yourself to your feet once again, and Wark is now feeling tops. What a shame he can't get in close enough to hit with the others.
>>357730
You marksman shot instead, for Terrible, Terrible Damage.
Roll to get up: '1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
You cripple him, knocking him to the ground.
>>357727
Magenta piles on, and you pull Emrille up.
>>357728
You pull yourself to your feet once again, and Wark is now feeling tops. What a shame he can't get in close enough to hit with the others.
>>357730
You marksman shot instead, for Terrible, Terrible Damage.
Roll to get up: '1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>357743
>>357741
>>357739
Aaaand that's enough to finish it. Sandor's dead, pistol slipping from his grip into the void as he gives his dying breath.
It seems to very explicitly vanish into a conveniently placed pocket of void. Something tells you that you haven't seen the last of that gun.
For now… how do you plan to get out?
Felfire: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
Emrille: 5/5 hits 2/5 wounds
Light Heart: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
>Rosemary: 2/2 hits 2/5 wounds
Tasia: 5/5 hits 2/5 wounds
>>357741
>>357739
Aaaand that's enough to finish it. Sandor's dead, pistol slipping from his grip into the void as he gives his dying breath.
It seems to very explicitly vanish into a conveniently placed pocket of void. Something tells you that you haven't seen the last of that gun.
For now… how do you plan to get out?
Felfire: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
Emrille: 5/5 hits 2/5 wounds
Light Heart: 5/5 hits 4/5 wounds
>Rosemary: 2/2 hits 2/5 wounds
Tasia: 5/5 hits 2/5 wounds
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.357764
>>357752
"Did I ever say 'legal guardian'? I made no such claims. I am, however, the guardian of the last, or perhaps first, Lunar Priestess in a long, long while. So I shall be working with you, her mother and legal guardian, until she is of age to make decisions on her own. And she's fast approaching that age, so we had best not waste our time bickering over semantics and teach her something useful instead."
I'll give a small nod to Spring.
"Now if you'll excuse me, miss Water, I've an appointment with someone named Topaz on the Darklantern to get miss Mera's pendant fixed. You are welcome to join me if you wish to continue this conversation, though I would prefer you instead find miss Felfire and tell her that I would like to make a bargain with her."
"Did I ever say 'legal guardian'? I made no such claims. I am, however, the guardian of the last, or perhaps first, Lunar Priestess in a long, long while. So I shall be working with you, her mother and legal guardian, until she is of age to make decisions on her own. And she's fast approaching that age, so we had best not waste our time bickering over semantics and teach her something useful instead."
I'll give a small nod to Spring.
"Now if you'll excuse me, miss Water, I've an appointment with someone named Topaz on the Darklantern to get miss Mera's pendant fixed. You are welcome to join me if you wish to continue this conversation, though I would prefer you instead find miss Felfire and tell her that I would like to make a bargain with her."
Felfire [Necromancer] No.357774
>>357769
Right.
Walk up to Alys' body.
Seance.
Take all the time I need to get a +8 modifier, if I can.
Roll #1 4 = 4
Right.
Walk up to Alys' body.
Seance.
Take all the time I need to get a +8 modifier, if I can.
Roll #1 4 = 4
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.357795
>>357786
"Stay safe, miss Water."
>>357781
I'll sigh a bit, and then turn to Chip.
"It seems I've a bit of temper of my own. Thank you for trying to stop me, at least, mister Chip. And my apologies for delaying your business with mister Smitts."
And with that, I'll head out to the Darklantern.
Need to run a quick errand, back in a little while.
"Stay safe, miss Water."
>>357781
I'll sigh a bit, and then turn to Chip.
"It seems I've a bit of temper of my own. Thank you for trying to stop me, at least, mister Chip. And my apologies for delaying your business with mister Smitts."
And with that, I'll head out to the Darklantern.
Need to run a quick errand, back in a little while.
>>357787
"Glad to hear it."
>>357796
"Well, maybe we can talk about that later."
I suppose we're at the ships by now.
I lead them to the cabin of Smitts.
"Hello again, gov'ner. These are the 2 I was talking about.
This is Tela, a mercenary who knows her job."
I point to the donkey.
"And that's Lazlo, he says he's worked as an officer on a ship called the Seadragon before."
"Glad to hear it."
>>357796
"Well, maybe we can talk about that later."
I suppose we're at the ships by now.
I lead them to the cabin of Smitts.
"Hello again, gov'ner. These are the 2 I was talking about.
This is Tela, a mercenary who knows her job."
I point to the donkey.
"And that's Lazlo, he says he's worked as an officer on a ship called the Seadragon before."
>>357813
I don't know! He's very businesslike. He put up with my laughs so I didn't complain. I think heeeeeeeee gets whining and insults a lot.
>>357815
>>357814
>>357808
"I'm a bit preoccupied at the moment, Mister Tony. Why don't you get the two of them settled in? Meet with Mellow Marsh, our duty officer."
I don't know! He's very businesslike. He put up with my laughs so I didn't complain. I think heeeeeeeee gets whining and insults a lot.
>>357815
>>357814
>>357808
"I'm a bit preoccupied at the moment, Mister Tony. Why don't you get the two of them settled in? Meet with Mellow Marsh, our duty officer."
>>357836
His voice, seeming to be perpetually spewing smoke, echoes from all around you as his form materializes before the party. He is represented by a towering, dead goat hanging from a noose that seems to extend upward for eternity.
Welcome to the realm of Tartarus. You look lost, pony. This is not a place to be lost.
>>357838
"So can they fight? That's the question."
>>357819
He shrugs. "I had greater plans for you than learning from me, if you're interested. I notice a talent in you, Chip. Would you like to make use of it?"
His voice, seeming to be perpetually spewing smoke, echoes from all around you as his form materializes before the party. He is represented by a towering, dead goat hanging from a noose that seems to extend upward for eternity.
Welcome to the realm of Tartarus. You look lost, pony. This is not a place to be lost.
>>357838
"So can they fight? That's the question."
>>357819
He shrugs. "I had greater plans for you than learning from me, if you're interested. I notice a talent in you, Chip. Would you like to make use of it?"
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.357853
>>357851
I sigh and pick her up to give her a hug
"I don't blame you for that sweetie… I should have been more careful. I'm also to blame here… But I'll be more careful in the future."
I give her a expectant look
"Will you be completely honest with me as well in the future?"
I sigh and pick her up to give her a hug
"I don't blame you for that sweetie… I should have been more careful. I'm also to blame here… But I'll be more careful in the future."
I give her a expectant look
"Will you be completely honest with me as well in the future?"
>>357860
Well, there is a perpetual shortage of souls here… Let me take a look at your file. Interesting. Yes… This will do. I understand your little friend has a necklace with a particularly potent soul in it. How would you feel about parting with it? I'm sure Celestials are no friends of yours.
>>357864
>>357859
You don't benefit from your talent in simplified PVP.
Crit does deal 1 extra hit, though.
Lazslo: 3/5
Tela: 8/8
>>357865
"I was going to ask Miss Topaz to teach you to put that to use…. if you're interested."
Well, there is a perpetual shortage of souls here… Let me take a look at your file. Interesting. Yes… This will do. I understand your little friend has a necklace with a particularly potent soul in it. How would you feel about parting with it? I'm sure Celestials are no friends of yours.
>>357864
>>357859
You don't benefit from your talent in simplified PVP.
Crit does deal 1 extra hit, though.
Lazslo: 3/5
Tela: 8/8
>>357865
"I was going to ask Miss Topaz to teach you to put that to use…. if you're interested."
>>357884
He chuckles. "I don't think I trust you with the gold. But I think you would make a good smith, if it interests you."
>>357886
A dark chuckle. That was a privilege purchased in pacts. If you are thinking to cheat me, we can end the dialogue here…
>>357888
"Very well. We could use you in the next bit. We have a little bit of a raiding party headed into the Holy Basilica soon."
He chuckles. "I don't think I trust you with the gold. But I think you would make a good smith, if it interests you."
>>357886
A dark chuckle. That was a privilege purchased in pacts. If you are thinking to cheat me, we can end the dialogue here…
>>357888
"Very well. We could use you in the next bit. We have a little bit of a raiding party headed into the Holy Basilica soon."
>>357898
>>357899
Unfortunately, again, nothing to offer me. The souls of mortals that die in Tartarus belong to President Haagenti. What of this? Perhaps instead of a tribute, you will pay me in service. I am the bearer of all Guilt. Though all Guilt would easily rip through a mortal, my subjects bear part of the weight to lift it from my shoulders. I will offer you the option to bear my mark for three days, and carry the weight of the Scapegoat.
>>357901
He shrugs. "Not many have the aptitude for the forge, and you would learn valuable combat skills. Your weakness seems to be comprehension, but you can cover that weakness by learning a craft. I only wish to make you a stronger crewman, Mister Chip."
>>357893
He chuckles. "It's going to require a little subterfuge. Being from this town, I trust you understand the consequences of trying a frontal assault on the Holy Guard."
>>357899
Unfortunately, again, nothing to offer me. The souls of mortals that die in Tartarus belong to President Haagenti. What of this? Perhaps instead of a tribute, you will pay me in service. I am the bearer of all Guilt. Though all Guilt would easily rip through a mortal, my subjects bear part of the weight to lift it from my shoulders. I will offer you the option to bear my mark for three days, and carry the weight of the Scapegoat.
>>357901
He shrugs. "Not many have the aptitude for the forge, and you would learn valuable combat skills. Your weakness seems to be comprehension, but you can cover that weakness by learning a craft. I only wish to make you a stronger crewman, Mister Chip."
>>357893
He chuckles. "It's going to require a little subterfuge. Being from this town, I trust you understand the consequences of trying a frontal assault on the Holy Guard."
>>357911
>>357912
>>357913
>>357914
To those that bear the mark of Azazel, the world is cold and hateful. You will find no quarter from friends or enemies, and be turned out for crimes of which you are innocent. You will turn against yourselves: such is the Guilt that will cause you to self-loathe. This is my eternal struggle. I ask for you to lift it for only three days.
>>357912
>>357913
>>357914
To those that bear the mark of Azazel, the world is cold and hateful. You will find no quarter from friends or enemies, and be turned out for crimes of which you are innocent. You will turn against yourselves: such is the Guilt that will cause you to self-loathe. This is my eternal struggle. I ask for you to lift it for only three days.
>>357919
"The hold of the Darklantern."
Link it in the meta.
>>357918
>>357920
>>357922
The quantity of guilt would destroy one pony… But if that is not an issue for you, then I do not care how you distribute it.
You can each take 20%, force one person to take 100%, or whatever. Just tell him what you want.
"The hold of the Darklantern."
Link it in the meta.
>>357918
>>357920
>>357922
The quantity of guilt would destroy one pony… But if that is not an issue for you, then I do not care how you distribute it.
You can each take 20%, force one person to take 100%, or whatever. Just tell him what you want.
>>357949
I sit down and grab a pint.
"Well, I'm sure it's better if you learn part of the crew by yourself, I fear most of them are busy planning the coming raid.
But I was thinking maybe you could explain me why I should have heard of you? Or do you want to know something else about this organization?"
I sit down and grab a pint.
"Well, I'm sure it's better if you learn part of the crew by yourself, I fear most of them are busy planning the coming raid.
But I was thinking maybe you could explain me why I should have heard of you? Or do you want to know something else about this organization?"
Light Heart [Warlord] No.357979
>>357976
"Now, miss Emrille. He simply likes souls just like you like money. Different format of currency, yes, but still similar in some way."
>>357977
"As I mentioned before, she sees me as a rival ever since I started growing closer to Landgrave. Quite unfortunate, but I cannot say she was a pleasant pony to begin with."
"Now, miss Emrille. He simply likes souls just like you like money. Different format of currency, yes, but still similar in some way."
>>357977
"As I mentioned before, she sees me as a rival ever since I started growing closer to Landgrave. Quite unfortunate, but I cannot say she was a pleasant pony to begin with."
>>357978
I snort
"Trottingham… I remember this one time where I was assigned to a team of mercs tasked to take out this cult of discord somewhere in Weston-super-Mare. Nasty business. To make things worse, I couldn't understand a damn word of what half of the team said because of those accents. Me and this scrawny colt with a harelip were the only ones who made it out."
I take another swig from my mug
"I later heard he's a priest in some middle-of-nowhere town now…"
I snort
"Trottingham… I remember this one time where I was assigned to a team of mercs tasked to take out this cult of discord somewhere in Weston-super-Mare. Nasty business. To make things worse, I couldn't understand a damn word of what half of the team said because of those accents. Me and this scrawny colt with a harelip were the only ones who made it out."
I take another swig from my mug
"I later heard he's a priest in some middle-of-nowhere town now…"
>>357999
"Well I wasn't just a miner.
I used to be.
But the wages we got were pathetic.
It was close to slavery really.
So I turned to alternative ways to get money.
I used to be part of a gang and we robbed all places of value near Trottingham.
One day the law caught up with us and I boarded the first ship out of there and ended up in a shithole named Stonebriar.
Then these fellas came along and burned it to the ground, so I hitched a ride with them."
"Well I wasn't just a miner.
I used to be.
But the wages we got were pathetic.
It was close to slavery really.
So I turned to alternative ways to get money.
I used to be part of a gang and we robbed all places of value near Trottingham.
One day the law caught up with us and I boarded the first ship out of there and ended up in a shithole named Stonebriar.
Then these fellas came along and burned it to the ground, so I hitched a ride with them."
>>358028
You feel something on your face… like a brand, but not hot like the rest of the realm. It's cool to the touch. Not physically painful. You know that a complex rune has appeared on your cheek.
You feel self-loathing crush in from all sides: how you failed your order, how you failed yourself. How you're unworthy to serve the Order. How right for you to be cast out. You feel unworthy of even the lowly presence of pirates and heretics, like they're doing you a favor just by not spitting on you for being filth.
Everyone Else
You feel overwhelmed with an unnatural feeling of hatred and contempt toward Tasia. Realizations come out of nowhere that she is totally to blame for your predicament. That she is responsible for all your suffering back in Stonebriar. If not for her interference, you'd be living the easy life. She even ruined your relationship with someone you care about! Insert Spring Water, Terrebonne, Smitts, etc. here
You feel something on your face… like a brand, but not hot like the rest of the realm. It's cool to the touch. Not physically painful. You know that a complex rune has appeared on your cheek.
You feel self-loathing crush in from all sides: how you failed your order, how you failed yourself. How you're unworthy to serve the Order. How right for you to be cast out. You feel unworthy of even the lowly presence of pirates and heretics, like they're doing you a favor just by not spitting on you for being filth.
Everyone Else
You feel overwhelmed with an unnatural feeling of hatred and contempt toward Tasia. Realizations come out of nowhere that she is totally to blame for your predicament. That she is responsible for all your suffering back in Stonebriar. If not for her interference, you'd be living the easy life. She even ruined your relationship with someone you care about! Insert Spring Water, Terrebonne, Smitts, etc. here
>>358043
It's a pretty tame shrine to Grogar. Just candles and incense.
>>358041
He looks uncomfortable at first, then retrieves his whiskey and takes a swig.
"Sorry about that… Autumnsreach just brings back bad memories for me."
>>358045
>>358044
>>358042
>>358039
>>358037
>>358036
With that, a new Tartarian Gate rips open neatly back into Alys's old room.
>>358038
She examines it a moment.
"Just some simple reforging and recharging… it won't be an issue with that writ. I'll need time, though…"
It's a pretty tame shrine to Grogar. Just candles and incense.
>>358041
He looks uncomfortable at first, then retrieves his whiskey and takes a swig.
"Sorry about that… Autumnsreach just brings back bad memories for me."
>>358045
>>358044
>>358042
>>358039
>>358037
>>358036
With that, a new Tartarian Gate rips open neatly back into Alys's old room.
>>358038
She examines it a moment.
"Just some simple reforging and recharging… it won't be an issue with that writ. I'll need time, though…"
>>358054
She's in the hold of the Darklantern. Curry is there.
>>358047
He doesn't comment on it.
>>358050
He manages a weak smile. "I always have time for a protoge. What can I do for you, Summer?"
>>358048
"An hour or two, if my attention is undivided."
Mera seems relieved.
>>358051
Looks like she didn't have much time to populate it since arriving.
She's in the hold of the Darklantern. Curry is there.
>>358047
He doesn't comment on it.
>>358050
He manages a weak smile. "I always have time for a protoge. What can I do for you, Summer?"
>>358048
"An hour or two, if my attention is undivided."
Mera seems relieved.
>>358051
Looks like she didn't have much time to populate it since arriving.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.358067
>>358063
Not even a book? Fiiiine.
Leave this place. Go back to Terrebonne. I have a odd feeling. I can't remember what is that Tasia did to ruin my relationship with her…
Dismiss the shadow, of course, and then raise it again in mine.
When are we gonna start tartarian training?
Not even a book? Fiiiine.
Leave this place. Go back to Terrebonne. I have a odd feeling. I can't remember what is that Tasia did to ruin my relationship with her…
Dismiss the shadow, of course, and then raise it again in mine.
When are we gonna start tartarian training?
Summer Seas [Cleric] No.358075
>>358063
"Well, um, I would ask how you are doing or feeling, but… are you sure you don't want some time alone, mister Doc Peg?"
>>358066
I gulp and lean in closer to him to whisper while she's distracted looking around the room.
"Um… my momma's been really mad because of… things… I don't want her to get mad and blow up again…"
"Well, um, I would ask how you are doing or feeling, but… are you sure you don't want some time alone, mister Doc Peg?"
>>358066
I gulp and lean in closer to him to whisper while she's distracted looking around the room.
"Um… my momma's been really mad because of… things… I don't want her to get mad and blow up again…"
>>358066
It otherwise seems sterile and nice. Nothing particularly threatening or weird.
>>358075
"I'm fine… though I'm not sure I'm the best one to get your mother to be happy with you. I'm not much of a role model… she didn't seem enthused last time we met. But my best recommendation is just to forgive and forget. It's always more important to have others you care about than to win an argument."
>>358067
We can do it now if you have the time.
This will preclude resurrection training if you take it.
It otherwise seems sterile and nice. Nothing particularly threatening or weird.
>>358075
"I'm fine… though I'm not sure I'm the best one to get your mother to be happy with you. I'm not much of a role model… she didn't seem enthused last time we met. But my best recommendation is just to forgive and forget. It's always more important to have others you care about than to win an argument."
>>358067
We can do it now if you have the time.
This will preclude resurrection training if you take it.
>>358093
"Bullets, of course. Wouldn't want to get all close and personal with me so I wreck that pretty face of yours with my hoof, now would you? But you're right, you're not even worth bloodying my sword for. I'd have to wipe it off and that would take take and effort you're not worth."
"Bullets, of course. Wouldn't want to get all close and personal with me so I wreck that pretty face of yours with my hoof, now would you? But you're right, you're not even worth bloodying my sword for. I'd have to wipe it off and that would take take and effort you're not worth."
>>358100
I let out a low growl and raise my hoof as if trying to punch her, but instead wrapping it around her neck and pulling her closer for a noogie with my other hoof with a laugh.
"Hah! Still a goddamn comedian I see!"
Roll #1 3 = 3
I let out a low growl and raise my hoof as if trying to punch her, but instead wrapping it around her neck and pulling her closer for a noogie with my other hoof with a laugh.
"Hah! Still a goddamn comedian I see!"
Roll #1 3 = 3
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.358116
>>358111
>>358110
Shrug.
"What can I say?"
>>358113
I wave my hoof around.
"Me? Dying? Don't be ridicolous. I just roamed around, trying to land a sweet deal, then Bam! Luck hit me like a speeding bullet back in Stonebriar when I found this crew! The jobs ain't easy and I got pretty beat up once or twice, but the pay is amazing!"
>>358110
Shrug.
"What can I say?"
>>358113
I wave my hoof around.
"Me? Dying? Don't be ridicolous. I just roamed around, trying to land a sweet deal, then Bam! Luck hit me like a speeding bullet back in Stonebriar when I found this crew! The jobs ain't easy and I got pretty beat up once or twice, but the pay is amazing!"
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.358119
>>358096
"Luna was the sister of the sun Princess, Celestia. She was the goddess of the moon, the night, and all that goes with it, including the sea. As I said in the temple, nearly nine centuries ago, she was consumed by jealousy against her sister, who was more revered than she was. Ponies went out to play in the sunshine, and slept through her night. She had thought all her work wasted for hundreds of years, and tried to plunge the world into eternal night. That was the rise of Nightmare Moon. Celestia was forced to imprison her sister in the moon, lest the world be covered in night forever."
I'll shrug.
"This just serves to point out that the divine sisters are not infallible, despite their power to raise and lower the sun and moon."
"Luna was the sister of the sun Princess, Celestia. She was the goddess of the moon, the night, and all that goes with it, including the sea. As I said in the temple, nearly nine centuries ago, she was consumed by jealousy against her sister, who was more revered than she was. Ponies went out to play in the sunshine, and slept through her night. She had thought all her work wasted for hundreds of years, and tried to plunge the world into eternal night. That was the rise of Nightmare Moon. Celestia was forced to imprison her sister in the moon, lest the world be covered in night forever."
I'll shrug.
"This just serves to point out that the divine sisters are not infallible, despite their power to raise and lower the sun and moon."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.358132
>>358128
"What I praise is what she used to be, Chip. Goddess of the Moon, Tides, and Stars. She placed the stars to guide sailors at night, when the world is nothing but blank sea. Her moon raises and lowers the tides."
I'll sigh a little again.
"All anyone remembers is the great Darkness she became, instead of what she was before. Not that they gave it much thought even when she still walked the earth, I suppose."
"What I praise is what she used to be, Chip. Goddess of the Moon, Tides, and Stars. She placed the stars to guide sailors at night, when the world is nothing but blank sea. Her moon raises and lowers the tides."
I'll sigh a little again.
"All anyone remembers is the great Darkness she became, instead of what she was before. Not that they gave it much thought even when she still walked the earth, I suppose."
>>358137
I freeze in my tracks.
A shrine to Him. Here?
I take a look around to see if there is anypony around and approach the shrine.
When I'm at the base of the shrine, I take out my flask with chocolate milk and place it at the base of the shrine, before kneeling on one feet.
I freeze in my tracks.
A shrine to Him. Here?
I take a look around to see if there is anypony around and approach the shrine.
When I'm at the base of the shrine, I take out my flask with chocolate milk and place it at the base of the shrine, before kneeling on one feet.
>>358150
I look at Curry then to Topaz.
"Well there are two sides of a coin I guess, and if this moon goddesses mood wax and wane like her cycle then you guys really are in one heck of a ride. Emotionally that is."
"We'll talk later, I need this exam."
>>358151
I frown.
Welp here's hoping I remember it.
I begin to draw.
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
I look at Curry then to Topaz.
"Well there are two sides of a coin I guess, and if this moon goddesses mood wax and wane like her cycle then you guys really are in one heck of a ride. Emotionally that is."
"We'll talk later, I need this exam."
>>358151
I frown.
Welp here's hoping I remember it.
I begin to draw.
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
>>358153
He raises his brows. "What makes you think that?"
>>358152
He nods. "Quite a few. I have to be able to cure them, after all. Have a question about one?"
>>358154
You hear a little laugh inside your head… you think.
>>358158
>>358159
Spring successfully pulls away Summer before she can look inside.
>>358162
You create a replica so perfect, the image looks real. Blue Topaz is very impressed.
"I shall never again doubt Smitts in his judgment. Smithing is in your blood, diamond dog."
>>358163
She offers you a weak smile and presses a hoof against yours.
He raises his brows. "What makes you think that?"
>>358152
He nods. "Quite a few. I have to be able to cure them, after all. Have a question about one?"
>>358154
You hear a little laugh inside your head… you think.
>>358158
>>358159
Spring successfully pulls away Summer before she can look inside.
>>358162
You create a replica so perfect, the image looks real. Blue Topaz is very impressed.
"I shall never again doubt Smitts in his judgment. Smithing is in your blood, diamond dog."
>>358163
She offers you a weak smile and presses a hoof against yours.
>>358169
Hm. Maybe you imagined it.
>>358167
He shrugs. "I wouldn't do that. Lampweed contains a high concentration of phosphorous, which is what causes it to glow. It will give you phosphorous poisoning."
>>358166
He nods a bit. "Let me see what you have, there…."
He gestures for your seashell full of poison.
>>358172
You find Curry and Mera on the Darklantern.
>>358171
Nonexistent. You trip and Mera rolls across the deck into the sea.
She gives you a surprised look as she topples off the deck.
Hm. Maybe you imagined it.
>>358167
He shrugs. "I wouldn't do that. Lampweed contains a high concentration of phosphorous, which is what causes it to glow. It will give you phosphorous poisoning."
>>358166
He nods a bit. "Let me see what you have, there…."
He gestures for your seashell full of poison.
>>358172
You find Curry and Mera on the Darklantern.
>>358171
Nonexistent. You trip and Mera rolls across the deck into the sea.
She gives you a surprised look as she topples off the deck.
>>358176
"This isn't a safe method to carry them at all… you're going to spill it all over yourself. Here… let me show you…"
Want to learn Poison trick shot?
>>358175
She gives you a wave from down in the ocean.
She looks embarrassed for you.
>>358177
Guy like that probably has to be low key in a city like this, even if the shrine is tolerated.
>>358179
"I don't think Mister Al-Jinn would appreciate that."
"This isn't a safe method to carry them at all… you're going to spill it all over yourself. Here… let me show you…"
Want to learn Poison trick shot?
>>358175
She gives you a wave from down in the ocean.
She looks embarrassed for you.
>>358177
Guy like that probably has to be low key in a city like this, even if the shrine is tolerated.
>>358179
"I don't think Mister Al-Jinn would appreciate that."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.358186
>>358174
Speak with a grin.
"Forgive her, she's just a terrible person."
>>358178
"For these pirates, some assorted jobs, really. Most of them involve shooting things and getting paid. Got a big heist in Stonebriar then, cleared out a Temple…sort of thing…"
I sigh.
"All the same to me, aim and pull the trigger, but the payment is just orgasmic."
Speak with a grin.
"Forgive her, she's just a terrible person."
>>358178
"For these pirates, some assorted jobs, really. Most of them involve shooting things and getting paid. Got a big heist in Stonebriar then, cleared out a Temple…sort of thing…"
I sigh.
"All the same to me, aim and pull the trigger, but the payment is just orgasmic."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.358194
>>358184
>>358185
I'll blush a little and scratch the back of my neck sheepishly.
"I, ah… I tripped. Luckily it seems miss Mera is no worse for the fall, and she seems to be enjoying herself down there."
I'll look at her down in the water for a moment.
"You two wouldn't happen to know where I could find a decent-sized tub for her, would you?"
>>358185
I'll blush a little and scratch the back of my neck sheepishly.
"I, ah… I tripped. Luckily it seems miss Mera is no worse for the fall, and she seems to be enjoying herself down there."
I'll look at her down in the water for a moment.
"You two wouldn't happen to know where I could find a decent-sized tub for her, would you?"
>>358190
"We set to work at the forge. I'll have you running smelting drills until you're so calloused you won't even need armor."
Accept multiclass training?
>>358188
He is your third mate. Terrebonne is your second mate.
He chuckles. "Too late."
>>358189
With that, the Doctor shows you how to use proper, water-tight seals and how to handle poisoned weapons without poisoning yourself.
"You could even get those gauntlets fitted with poison reservoirs…"
>>358187
Eventually a rabbit comes to the shrine and bends down, seemingly in prayer.
>>358199
She waves comfortably and flits about in the shallows.
"We set to work at the forge. I'll have you running smelting drills until you're so calloused you won't even need armor."
Accept multiclass training?
>>358188
He is your third mate. Terrebonne is your second mate.
He chuckles. "Too late."
>>358189
With that, the Doctor shows you how to use proper, water-tight seals and how to handle poisoned weapons without poisoning yourself.
"You could even get those gauntlets fitted with poison reservoirs…"
>>358187
Eventually a rabbit comes to the shrine and bends down, seemingly in prayer.
>>358199
She waves comfortably and flits about in the shallows.
>>358204
He feigns innocence. "Impossible. You see, being able to speak to trees is one thing, but talking to the sliced up boards of wood that have been reshaped into a ship? It requires something outside of the shaman's repertoire. Restoring life to plants."
>>358208
Granted.
By the time you're done with the forge for the day, you feel as if your whole body is one big callous, but your heart, it seems to have swelled even more.
Acquired: Heart of Iron
>>358207
You find Keymaster in the hold. His arm is extended, holding out a lantern, as he leans against a wall. He appears to be pretending to be a support.
>>358211
You trip, and the rabbit sprints off.
He feigns innocence. "Impossible. You see, being able to speak to trees is one thing, but talking to the sliced up boards of wood that have been reshaped into a ship? It requires something outside of the shaman's repertoire. Restoring life to plants."
>>358208
Granted.
By the time you're done with the forge for the day, you feel as if your whole body is one big callous, but your heart, it seems to have swelled even more.
Acquired: Heart of Iron
>>358207
You find Keymaster in the hold. His arm is extended, holding out a lantern, as he leans against a wall. He appears to be pretending to be a support.
>>358211
You trip, and the rabbit sprints off.
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.358222
>>358216
"Yeah, that and… they have a little trick. These pirates are crafty, y'know. They have a resurrectionist. They can bring you back if you die. Felfire? She's one too, and she owes me some freebies. I got my bases covered."
Let out a quick laugh.
"Learned to do that from you."
"Yeah, that and… they have a little trick. These pirates are crafty, y'know. They have a resurrectionist. They can bring you back if you die. Felfire? She's one too, and she owes me some freebies. I got my bases covered."
Let out a quick laugh.
"Learned to do that from you."
>>358220
"What more is there to say, Miss Felfire? It can't be done."
>>358219
You find yourself chasing the rabbit through a strange cloud of smoke near the Laughter Shrine. Pretty soon, you're totally whacked out.
You follow the rabbit through a rabbit hole, and find yourself at a table with two pills: one red, one blue.
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"What more is there to say, Miss Felfire? It can't be done."
>>358219
You find yourself chasing the rabbit through a strange cloud of smoke near the Laughter Shrine. Pretty soon, you're totally whacked out.
You follow the rabbit through a rabbit hole, and find yourself at a table with two pills: one red, one blue.
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>>358217
"Whew." I wipe the sweat that forms around my nose and paws.
"Thank you, I will remember to make it red hot first before dousing the hot steel in water to make it stronger."
"And also to use metal thongs to grasp it."
"And to avoid standing near the flames."
"Thank you… Master." I then bow to Blue Topaz.
"Whew." I wipe the sweat that forms around my nose and paws.
"Thank you, I will remember to make it red hot first before dousing the hot steel in water to make it stronger."
"And also to use metal thongs to grasp it."
"And to avoid standing near the flames."
"Thank you… Master." I then bow to Blue Topaz.
>>358229
"Yarr."
She nods at you. "You did good."
>>358234
He nods and returns to an upright position.
"Th'way." He gestures to follow and leads you deep into the hold. Eventually he settles in front of an ivory bathtub. It's so dust covered, it looks like it has been totally forgotten about.
>>358231
He raises a brow. "What do you mean we, Miss Felfire? I can't imagine how plants would be useful to a necromancer. And surely no shaman would violate the circle of life so brazenly."
"Yarr."
She nods at you. "You did good."
>>358234
He nods and returns to an upright position.
"Th'way." He gestures to follow and leads you deep into the hold. Eventually he settles in front of an ivory bathtub. It's so dust covered, it looks like it has been totally forgotten about.
>>358231
He raises a brow. "What do you mean we, Miss Felfire? I can't imagine how plants would be useful to a necromancer. And surely no shaman would violate the circle of life so brazenly."
>>358235
You feel like you're inflating like a balloon. Eventually, you get too big, and burst. Somewhere, you feel certain Tom Preston is jerking off.
When you come to, you're back in the Laughter Shrine laying on the ground.
>>358242
"Pr'b'ly f'g'b't it."
>>358243
He sighs. "It was just a matter of time, I suppose. No doubt those brains made it harder."
He gestures at the samples you've collected, and they spring to life.
"Only necromancers find success on the Pillager's Fancy, it would seem, Miss Felfire."
You feel like you're inflating like a balloon. Eventually, you get too big, and burst. Somewhere, you feel certain Tom Preston is jerking off.
When you come to, you're back in the Laughter Shrine laying on the ground.
>>358242
"Pr'b'ly f'g'b't it."
>>358243
He sighs. "It was just a matter of time, I suppose. No doubt those brains made it harder."
He gestures at the samples you've collected, and they spring to life.
"Only necromancers find success on the Pillager's Fancy, it would seem, Miss Felfire."
>>358252
He shrugs. "I d'n'see wh'not."
>>358254
"I was a necromancer, first, with a dabbling hobby for plants. I would collect them in all of my voyages as we hunted dragons. I did this for thirty-odd years, and was exceedingly skilled at my craft. I was exiled for my necromancy when I was finally found out. That's the only reason to give up talent like mine. Moral codes. How I've grown to loathe them. And so I keep my own, in grim remembrance. To remind me of why I am here."
>>358256
You clutz your way back through the cloud and get strung out again.
>>358260
He examines it. "There's no poison in here. This is muddy water."
He shrugs. "I d'n'see wh'not."
>>358254
"I was a necromancer, first, with a dabbling hobby for plants. I would collect them in all of my voyages as we hunted dragons. I did this for thirty-odd years, and was exceedingly skilled at my craft. I was exiled for my necromancy when I was finally found out. That's the only reason to give up talent like mine. Moral codes. How I've grown to loathe them. And so I keep my own, in grim remembrance. To remind me of why I am here."
>>358256
You clutz your way back through the cloud and get strung out again.
>>358260
He examines it. "There's no poison in here. This is muddy water."
>>358270
"Do you remember earlier when I made contact with your Bethany Point? I was able to teach you about how to leech life because I sensed a native understanding of the Touch of Death. That is, the ability to imbue decay without the need for poisons."
>>358273
"C'd j's c'k some."
>>358279
He rolls his eyes. "Let's try not to get too touchy feely. Are you going to break into a big hug, like with Terrebonne?"
>>358271
He holds up a mizzenmast mop.
>>358266
Looks like you lost it in the smoke…
"Do you remember earlier when I made contact with your Bethany Point? I was able to teach you about how to leech life because I sensed a native understanding of the Touch of Death. That is, the ability to imbue decay without the need for poisons."
>>358273
"C'd j's c'k some."
>>358279
He rolls his eyes. "Let's try not to get too touchy feely. Are you going to break into a big hug, like with Terrebonne?"
>>358271
He holds up a mizzenmast mop.
>>358266
Looks like you lost it in the smoke…
>>358283
"You were in the room minutes ago, Felfire. But I presume you mean about the Tartarian Gate? I'm afraid that what went on inside is outside of my view."
>>358287
He hands you a syringe. "Not necessarily tricked – maybe your old language didn't have a word for what I'm referring to? I ran into that situation quite a bit myself…"
>>358286
Okay, fine. I really shouldn't let you after two critfails, though.
You eventually collapse back at the shrine, and the rabbit comes back and kicks you in the head.
>>358282
He's in his chambers.
"You were in the room minutes ago, Felfire. But I presume you mean about the Tartarian Gate? I'm afraid that what went on inside is outside of my view."
>>358287
He hands you a syringe. "Not necessarily tricked – maybe your old language didn't have a word for what I'm referring to? I ran into that situation quite a bit myself…"
>>358286
Okay, fine. I really shouldn't let you after two critfails, though.
You eventually collapse back at the shrine, and the rabbit comes back and kicks you in the head.
>>358282
He's in his chambers.
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.358295
>>358290
I roll my eyes with a smile as she clumsily gets to work, and start helping out
Roll #1 10 = 10
I roll my eyes with a smile as she clumsily gets to work, and start helping out
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>358304
"Urgh."
I groan.
"Yes, rabbit, I know I failed the test.
I should have just taken both of them.
But can you blame me?
I've been surrounded by Celestials, Lunites and Discord knows what else.
And everything I do fails, since I've come to this rotten place.
So yes, I've failed the test but I need Him right now, more then ever."
"Urgh."
I groan.
"Yes, rabbit, I know I failed the test.
I should have just taken both of them.
But can you blame me?
I've been surrounded by Celestials, Lunites and Discord knows what else.
And everything I do fails, since I've come to this rotten place.
So yes, I've failed the test but I need Him right now, more then ever."
>>358308
You don't just throw up, you crumple to the ground and start heaving. Your vision goes dark, but Doc Peg heals you and brings you to your feet. "That was dangerous."
>>358309
"Dealt with Alys already? You're quite expedient."
>>358306
End of day.
>>358322
Light Heart is in Landgrave's manor.
We're pretty much waiting for the day to end. So you can go collect your compensation from LH.
You don't just throw up, you crumple to the ground and start heaving. Your vision goes dark, but Doc Peg heals you and brings you to your feet. "That was dangerous."
>>358309
"Dealt with Alys already? You're quite expedient."
>>358306
End of day.
>>358322
Light Heart is in Landgrave's manor.
We're pretty much waiting for the day to end. So you can go collect your compensation from LH.
>>358336
"Simply meditating…"
>>358335
Let's just say you wait outside the door so he doesn't flay you for being lower class.
>>358338
"I thought you wanted it for combat! You didn't say you wanted to ingest it! That's crazy."
>>358339
You can't find it, and given that you're surrounded on all sides by water, it's particularly annoying. The only pump you locate is the bilge pump.
"Simply meditating…"
>>358335
Let's just say you wait outside the door so he doesn't flay you for being lower class.
>>358338
"I thought you wanted it for combat! You didn't say you wanted to ingest it! That's crazy."
>>358339
You can't find it, and given that you're surrounded on all sides by water, it's particularly annoying. The only pump you locate is the bilge pump.
>>358469
"Right, how about you remove that stick from your butt and act like a real stallion instead of some prissy noble? I'm not going to get offended if you don't act polite enough."
>>358470
I shake my head slightly
"Bah… Enslaving kids…"
>>358472
>>358474
"Right. I see you're all great friends here, so I'll hold my tongue."
"Right, how about you remove that stick from your butt and act like a real stallion instead of some prissy noble? I'm not going to get offended if you don't act polite enough."
>>358470
I shake my head slightly
"Bah… Enslaving kids…"
>>358472
>>358474
"Right. I see you're all great friends here, so I'll hold my tongue."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.358492
>>358488
"I fucked up, okay? And I'm sorry for it. I really am. I know you got hurt because of it, and you think I wanted that? Getting caught by a plant then getting spat out with burning acid goo sort of clouds your judgement, y'know? I almost died there too. Your daughter surely would have liked that."
"I fucked up, okay? And I'm sorry for it. I really am. I know you got hurt because of it, and you think I wanted that? Getting caught by a plant then getting spat out with burning acid goo sort of clouds your judgement, y'know? I almost died there too. Your daughter surely would have liked that."
>>358513
>>358519
"Really now? Well… it could be worse I guess."
I nod and pat her on the head
"Don't worry kid, you look pretty tough to me. If anypony ever tries to hurt you, yell very loud okay? I'd hate to see a filly like you get harmed by some jackass who thinks he's tough for threatening children."
>>358519
"Really now? Well… it could be worse I guess."
I nod and pat her on the head
"Don't worry kid, you look pretty tough to me. If anypony ever tries to hurt you, yell very loud okay? I'd hate to see a filly like you get harmed by some jackass who thinks he's tough for threatening children."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.358577
>>358575
I'll slightly gesture to Summer.
"I am miss Seas's guardian. As such, I cannot take leave of my duties until she and her mother are safe. Or at least as safe as they can be on a ship full of pirates."
>>358576
"Unfortunate. I had hoped to speak with the wizard who amused himself by turning you into a child."
I'll slightly gesture to Summer.
"I am miss Seas's guardian. As such, I cannot take leave of my duties until she and her mother are safe. Or at least as safe as they can be on a ship full of pirates."
>>358576
"Unfortunate. I had hoped to speak with the wizard who amused himself by turning you into a child."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.358588
>>358586
I'll perk up when she mentions he supported removing their collars.
"Perhaps, with the right words, or the right pony, he could be convinced to stay."
>>358587
"No, I am not. I'm duty-bound to guard miss Seas's life, and those she wishes me to protect. And we're currently floating over my home."
I'll perk up when she mentions he supported removing their collars.
"Perhaps, with the right words, or the right pony, he could be convinced to stay."
>>358587
"No, I am not. I'm duty-bound to guard miss Seas's life, and those she wishes me to protect. And we're currently floating over my home."