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PirateQuest: Chapter 4.6: Endless Evil Wf+6 No.422498[Last 50 Posts]
Everyone is off doing their own thing.
This has more alternate plotlines than an episode of 24 crossed over with Game of Thrones.
This has more alternate plotlines than an episode of 24 crossed over with Game of Thrones.
>>422501
"However… I was considering moving you up to third mate, if you think you're ready for it. It would be some real power."
>>422502
As you reach the bottom of the ladder, you find a dark passage, faintly lit by a glow from around the bend. The faint clink of metal making contact can be heard in the distance.
>>422504
You're at 1 point. You get 1 more in the morning.
>>422505
The most obvious option is Doc Peg's clinic, which is at the forecastle of the ship.
You stumble your way in and find him in the back, cleaning his equipment. He looks you over and gestures at the table in the center of the clinic.
>>422506
No response. Seems he's out.
"However… I was considering moving you up to third mate, if you think you're ready for it. It would be some real power."
>>422502
As you reach the bottom of the ladder, you find a dark passage, faintly lit by a glow from around the bend. The faint clink of metal making contact can be heard in the distance.
>>422504
You're at 1 point. You get 1 more in the morning.
>>422505
The most obvious option is Doc Peg's clinic, which is at the forecastle of the ship.
You stumble your way in and find him in the back, cleaning his equipment. He looks you over and gestures at the table in the center of the clinic.
>>422506
No response. Seems he's out.
>>422513
The brig is empty. You do wonder where she has wandered off to.
>>422512
He raises a brow and makes an unintelligible gesture before picking up a jar and slathering it all over your wounds.
Immediately you start to feel numb there, which is good, because he sets about working the chunks of lead out with telekinesis.
>>422514
"Middle management, generally. Your most important duty will be voting at officers' moots. Obviously I expect your votes to fall in line with my own. In return, the perks of power, money, and of course… a private room to yourself."
>>422515
It's the middle of the night for you. The convention centers are closed for the day.
You wander through the entertainment district. Most everything is closed except brothels and casinos.
The brig is empty. You do wonder where she has wandered off to.
>>422512
He raises a brow and makes an unintelligible gesture before picking up a jar and slathering it all over your wounds.
Immediately you start to feel numb there, which is good, because he sets about working the chunks of lead out with telekinesis.
>>422514
"Middle management, generally. Your most important duty will be voting at officers' moots. Obviously I expect your votes to fall in line with my own. In return, the perks of power, money, and of course… a private room to yourself."
>>422515
It's the middle of the night for you. The convention centers are closed for the day.
You wander through the entertainment district. Most everything is closed except brothels and casinos.
>>422517
Your search of the ships turn up fruitless.
Eventually you spot Summer and Spring enjoying the shallows of the beach. Mera is ferrying Summer around in the light waves.
>>422518
Removing the bullets is important, of course. Magic can heal wounds, but lead poisoning will kill you in days if the bullet itself isn't removed.
>>422519
It's ready. In fact, the Monk/Shaman multiclass is ready, and very interesting. Berserker.
>>422520
He nods and returns to admiring the dhow.
"As part of your station you're being transferred to the Sirocco. No doubt you were already seeking a transfer anyway, if you had ambitions for higher station."
Your search of the ships turn up fruitless.
Eventually you spot Summer and Spring enjoying the shallows of the beach. Mera is ferrying Summer around in the light waves.
>>422518
Removing the bullets is important, of course. Magic can heal wounds, but lead poisoning will kill you in days if the bullet itself isn't removed.
>>422519
It's ready. In fact, the Monk/Shaman multiclass is ready, and very interesting. Berserker.
>>422520
He nods and returns to admiring the dhow.
"As part of your station you're being transferred to the Sirocco. No doubt you were already seeking a transfer anyway, if you had ambitions for higher station."
>>422523
The bullets are removed and the flesh is quickly regenerated. It still feels oddly tingly from the numbness, but otherwise, you're fit as a fiddle. Or some kind of sea-related musical instrument.
Conch shell?
>>422522
Even the casinos are a bit slow this time of night. They're mostly filled with insomniacs playing cards and nice.
You enter a middle-class casino called The Warmonger's Warchest of War.
The bullets are removed and the flesh is quickly regenerated. It still feels oddly tingly from the numbness, but otherwise, you're fit as a fiddle. Or some kind of sea-related musical instrument.
Conch shell?
>>422522
Even the casinos are a bit slow this time of night. They're mostly filled with insomniacs playing cards and nice.
You enter a middle-class casino called The Warmonger's Warchest of War.
>>422524
"You'll find this benefits you in time. Nepotism between necromancers is traditional upon the Pillager's Fancy. You wouldn't find career success there."
>>422526
She raises a brow and does a half-barrel roll, transferring Summer to her back.
"I'm busy right now! Besides, I have to watch Summer while Curry is away."
>>422528
"Emrille disciplined? I see… Go to…"
He gestures vaguely at the door.
"You'll find this benefits you in time. Nepotism between necromancers is traditional upon the Pillager's Fancy. You wouldn't find career success there."
>>422526
She raises a brow and does a half-barrel roll, transferring Summer to her back.
"I'm busy right now! Besides, I have to watch Summer while Curry is away."
>>422528
"Emrille disciplined? I see… Go to…"
He gestures vaguely at the door.
>>422533
>>422541
Mera observes your discussion with Spring, still floating with Summer.
>>422535
He dispatches his Tartarians to circle the manor.
"Yes, it would seem that hindsight is telescopic. You seemed quite dazed after that incident. I don't think you fully understand the context of went wrong. For clarity, I'm not remarking on the mistake – I'm remarking on what happened after. Do you know why I had it sign that contract?"
>>422536
"No, I believe that will be all. Tomorrow we will have to be active about our recruitment efforts, as we'll be setting off at dawn the next day."
>>422537
"Abilio… perhaps someone else."
He nods as you leave.
>>422547
That's fine.
>>422541
Mera observes your discussion with Spring, still floating with Summer.
>>422535
He dispatches his Tartarians to circle the manor.
"Yes, it would seem that hindsight is telescopic. You seemed quite dazed after that incident. I don't think you fully understand the context of went wrong. For clarity, I'm not remarking on the mistake – I'm remarking on what happened after. Do you know why I had it sign that contract?"
>>422536
"No, I believe that will be all. Tomorrow we will have to be active about our recruitment efforts, as we'll be setting off at dawn the next day."
>>422537
"Abilio… perhaps someone else."
He nods as you leave.
>>422547
That's fine.
Light Heart [Warlord] No.422566
>>422556
"I will leave you to your work then. Good day, mister Smitts."
I turn and leave him to his… stuff.
Now… I'm curious what the rest of the crew is up to. I'll walk back into Reptil and see if I can spot any of them.
NPC crew, not PC crew.
Roll #1 8 = 8
"I will leave you to your work then. Good day, mister Smitts."
I turn and leave him to his… stuff.
Now… I'm curious what the rest of the crew is up to. I'll walk back into Reptil and see if I can spot any of them.
NPC crew, not PC crew.
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>422558
The players have just started a game. There are four players, and each of them are dealt 13 cards.
They proceed in clockwise play, adding ante to the pot and playing a higher card. Certain circumstances cause the cards to 'clear', netting the pot.
>>422559
No response. It would seem he is out.
>>422560
Eventually she relents and drops off Summer with Spring before joining you.
"Alright, but let's be quick about it. What do you want?"
>>422561
"Yes… and they're notoriously difficult to dislodge in this kind of situation. Fortunately I managed to get it under contract while it was still weakened as a result of summoning sickness. Legalism is the bane of Tartarians. In their language, Tartarian, they cannot lie. Ponies can, which gives us a distinct advantage over them, and is the source of our control. After you had progressed further I had planned to attempt to remove it entirely. Perhaps tomorrow… the day is off."
>>422564
You return to the village grove. Some of the tree spirits trail after you on the path back. As the water sloshes about in the bucket, some of it springs over the sides, and the spirits lap it up from the dirt.
Back in the village, the regal Supreme Steward remains at the center of attention, being attended to by the other deer.
>>422566
You catch sight of the jenny who took charge of the freed prisoner pirates heading into an upper-class drinking establishment.
The players have just started a game. There are four players, and each of them are dealt 13 cards.
They proceed in clockwise play, adding ante to the pot and playing a higher card. Certain circumstances cause the cards to 'clear', netting the pot.
>>422559
No response. It would seem he is out.
>>422560
Eventually she relents and drops off Summer with Spring before joining you.
"Alright, but let's be quick about it. What do you want?"
>>422561
"Yes… and they're notoriously difficult to dislodge in this kind of situation. Fortunately I managed to get it under contract while it was still weakened as a result of summoning sickness. Legalism is the bane of Tartarians. In their language, Tartarian, they cannot lie. Ponies can, which gives us a distinct advantage over them, and is the source of our control. After you had progressed further I had planned to attempt to remove it entirely. Perhaps tomorrow… the day is off."
>>422564
You return to the village grove. Some of the tree spirits trail after you on the path back. As the water sloshes about in the bucket, some of it springs over the sides, and the spirits lap it up from the dirt.
Back in the village, the regal Supreme Steward remains at the center of attention, being attended to by the other deer.
>>422566
You catch sight of the jenny who took charge of the freed prisoner pirates heading into an upper-class drinking establishment.
>>422570
The Supreme Steward doesn't move to acknowledge your presence, but the other deer around him give a short bow and thank you for your service.
As you retreat from the 'throne' – well, there's no seat at all, but you get the distinct feeling of a throne from the place he's standing – the first deer you spoke to returns to speak once again, and the Supreme Steward begins to sip from the bucket.
"Did you have a vision?"
>>422571
>>422574
Terrebonne is the only officer with a reliably open door. You knock anyway, but she's just in the back working at a table.
"Come in."
>>422572
Fortunately, both you and your retinue are dressed well. Skylight's temple robes are quite formal, Rosemary is still in a pressed uniform, and Onik is wearing a nice cotton button-up shirt with a light jacket. You have no trouble getting past the bouncer. You do wonder if it would have been as easy with Weeping Sitar, Mocking Wark, or Stein.
The jenny heads to the back and joins a table with a griffon – another freed prisoner – and Thirsty Umlock and Lieutenant Sunnyskies.
>>422573
"Mostly needless legal jargon to press it into signing quickly without thought. It probably wouldn't have worked if the consequences of signing were more severe, like banishment. Cease and desist orders are relatively common in Haagenti's Tartarian bureaucracy. This is more of a trade trick than something you'd find in a necromantic tome. Call it practice and experience."
>>422575
She ducks under the waves. '1d10'
>>422576
You creep along the corner until you finally see a figure hunched over an anvil, slamming it with a hammer repeatedly.
>>422580
"Singles on singles, doubles on doubles, triples on triples. Quads auto-clear. Twos auto-clear. Aces high. First game, three of spades start, King from there on out. Must play higher than previous card. Easy enough?"
Roll #1 6 = 6
The Supreme Steward doesn't move to acknowledge your presence, but the other deer around him give a short bow and thank you for your service.
As you retreat from the 'throne' – well, there's no seat at all, but you get the distinct feeling of a throne from the place he's standing – the first deer you spoke to returns to speak once again, and the Supreme Steward begins to sip from the bucket.
"Did you have a vision?"
>>422571
>>422574
Terrebonne is the only officer with a reliably open door. You knock anyway, but she's just in the back working at a table.
"Come in."
>>422572
Fortunately, both you and your retinue are dressed well. Skylight's temple robes are quite formal, Rosemary is still in a pressed uniform, and Onik is wearing a nice cotton button-up shirt with a light jacket. You have no trouble getting past the bouncer. You do wonder if it would have been as easy with Weeping Sitar, Mocking Wark, or Stein.
The jenny heads to the back and joins a table with a griffon – another freed prisoner – and Thirsty Umlock and Lieutenant Sunnyskies.
>>422573
"Mostly needless legal jargon to press it into signing quickly without thought. It probably wouldn't have worked if the consequences of signing were more severe, like banishment. Cease and desist orders are relatively common in Haagenti's Tartarian bureaucracy. This is more of a trade trick than something you'd find in a necromantic tome. Call it practice and experience."
>>422575
She ducks under the waves. '1d10'
>>422576
You creep along the corner until you finally see a figure hunched over an anvil, slamming it with a hammer repeatedly.
>>422580
"Singles on singles, doubles on doubles, triples on triples. Quads auto-clear. Twos auto-clear. Aces high. First game, three of spades start, King from there on out. Must play higher than previous card. Easy enough?"
Roll #1 6 = 6
Friesian Cross [Unicorn Soothsayer] No.422615
"With all the crew I ran into in port, you'd think this is the first time they got shore leave since the beginning of time. Well, an old horse like me has to make his preparations to depart, so let's find out where I'll be sleeping here on the ship and check on the cook. Have to make sure he knows what he's doing."
>>422593
She waves a hoof. "I dun concern maself wit such tings. Speak ta one udda captins or Smitts."
>>422595
"You may find they are one in the same. At best, Tartarians are lawyers. At worst, they're lawyers that only know how to eat flesh."
>>422596
She sticks her tongue out at you and flits back over to Summer. "Threaten somepony else. I'm only going to help you if Curry comes back. And then you have to apologize for threatening him! That wasn't very nice, Miss Emrille."
>>422600
"Den lösa en är tillbaka."
"Jag har ögon. Vad vill hon?"
"Hon vill sitta med oss."
"Säg att hon kan om hon låter mig rida henne medan vi väntar för drycker."
"Du skulle bryta hennes! Hon ser bräcklig."
"Ja, ja. Kanske hon kan bara sitta under bordet och slicka mig."
"För en så stolt av hans blod, ni verkar vara bra med späda den någonstans."
"Vi inte kan korsa. Det är säkert."
"Är du säker?"
"Jag är."
"Jag låter henne sitta."
"Så är det."
"Come, join us!"
The Jenny remarks, "She would have anyway."
>>422601
He nods. "Yes… The East Wind. He is wise, but perhaps the boldest of the spirits of the spring. It is not surprising that you encountered the East Wind."
>>422615
The Eagle's Roost has a large galley and dining hall, an uncommon feature on a ship. However, it does not appear to be staffed. In all likelihood, the previous cook has not yet been replaced.
She waves a hoof. "I dun concern maself wit such tings. Speak ta one udda captins or Smitts."
>>422595
"You may find they are one in the same. At best, Tartarians are lawyers. At worst, they're lawyers that only know how to eat flesh."
>>422596
She sticks her tongue out at you and flits back over to Summer. "Threaten somepony else. I'm only going to help you if Curry comes back. And then you have to apologize for threatening him! That wasn't very nice, Miss Emrille."
>>422600
"Den lösa en är tillbaka."
"Jag har ögon. Vad vill hon?"
"Hon vill sitta med oss."
"Säg att hon kan om hon låter mig rida henne medan vi väntar för drycker."
"Du skulle bryta hennes! Hon ser bräcklig."
"Ja, ja. Kanske hon kan bara sitta under bordet och slicka mig."
"För en så stolt av hans blod, ni verkar vara bra med späda den någonstans."
"Vi inte kan korsa. Det är säkert."
"Är du säker?"
"Jag är."
"Jag låter henne sitta."
"Så är det."
"Come, join us!"
The Jenny remarks, "She would have anyway."
>>422601
He nods. "Yes… The East Wind. He is wise, but perhaps the boldest of the spirits of the spring. It is not surprising that you encountered the East Wind."
>>422615
The Eagle's Roost has a large galley and dining hall, an uncommon feature on a ship. However, it does not appear to be staffed. In all likelihood, the previous cook has not yet been replaced.
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.422630
>>422621
I'll nod.
"My apologies for bothering you, then. I had thought to go to Master Abilio first, but it seems he's out. And I sincerely doubt one of the other captains would be as sympathetic to my case. So that would leave Commodore Smitts, but… well, I don't think he's much vested in my welfare."
I'll start to leave.
"Thank you anyway, miss Terrebonne."
And I guess I'll head to… hmm. Well, I guess Smitts. He's somewhere on the docks, right? '1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
I'll nod.
"My apologies for bothering you, then. I had thought to go to Master Abilio first, but it seems he's out. And I sincerely doubt one of the other captains would be as sympathetic to my case. So that would leave Commodore Smitts, but… well, I don't think he's much vested in my welfare."
I'll start to leave.
"Thank you anyway, miss Terrebonne."
And I guess I'll head to… hmm. Well, I guess Smitts. He's somewhere on the docks, right? '1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>422627
She picks Summer back up and drifts over to Spring Water before cheerfully remarking,
"Luna protects us. I'm not worried."
>>422628
Sunnyskies cuts her off. "That's just Forever September. Don't be put off, she's always like that."
She sighs and remarks, "Yes, and you're always like THAT."
He gives a hearty laugh. "What do you have to complain about? Your promotion has put you well off."
The griffon at the table remarks, "Yes, September. Your cynicism will bite you one of these days. Fortune favors the bold."
Sunnyskies, "Though in this case, the bitter!"
September rolls her eyes.
>>422630
He's admiring the new dhow from aboard the new dhow.
>>422633
"Yes… the Wind spirits are local to this area and will speak to us. However, only the Supreme Steward can speak with Mother Nature herself."
>>422635
"Why do you so doggedly pursue my training, then?"
>>422637
The ship is generally abandoned right now, but you eventually find a menial.
"Yarr. This ship be recently recovered from the thievin' mitts of them Autumnsreach ponies. Most of the crew be lost. Only some seventeen could be saved, and the cook weren't be one of them. Yarr."
She picks Summer back up and drifts over to Spring Water before cheerfully remarking,
"Luna protects us. I'm not worried."
>>422628
Sunnyskies cuts her off. "That's just Forever September. Don't be put off, she's always like that."
She sighs and remarks, "Yes, and you're always like THAT."
He gives a hearty laugh. "What do you have to complain about? Your promotion has put you well off."
The griffon at the table remarks, "Yes, September. Your cynicism will bite you one of these days. Fortune favors the bold."
Sunnyskies, "Though in this case, the bitter!"
September rolls her eyes.
>>422630
He's admiring the new dhow from aboard the new dhow.
>>422633
"Yes… the Wind spirits are local to this area and will speak to us. However, only the Supreme Steward can speak with Mother Nature herself."
>>422635
"Why do you so doggedly pursue my training, then?"
>>422637
The ship is generally abandoned right now, but you eventually find a menial.
"Yarr. This ship be recently recovered from the thievin' mitts of them Autumnsreach ponies. Most of the crew be lost. Only some seventeen could be saved, and the cook weren't be one of them. Yarr."
Friesian Cross [Unicorn Soothsayer] No.422660
>>422647
"Well then, I hope they don't mind if I volunteer for the position. I've been on ships and abroad most of my life and I've come to appreciate the value of a good meal. What provisions have been brought on board?"
"Oh, has the General been on deck today? I'd like to talk to him if he's available."
"Well then, I hope they don't mind if I volunteer for the position. I've been on ships and abroad most of my life and I've come to appreciate the value of a good meal. What provisions have been brought on board?"
"Oh, has the General been on deck today? I'd like to talk to him if he's available."
>>422650
She boops you on the nose. "Okay, little one. You just had to ask nicely. Stay with Spring Water so you don't get lost and I'll find your toy."
>>422651
You think you are feeling a response from it…
You must be nearing success on your meditations.
>>422652
He sighs. "Felfire, the best way to protect yourself is to take things slow and make the proper precautions. My master once said, 'He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.' You see, that's what we're doing here, waiting for Ranger."
His statement is punctuated by a gunshot.
"It seems our wait is over, too."
>>422655
"Captain. So about a week until I'm assassinated in this fleet."
Sunnyskies relays it and Umlock bursts out laughing.
Even the griffon seems amused. "Heavy is the head that wears the crown, Captain September."
>>422660
"Yarr. The general be out with the captain of the vessel and a couple other fleet officers. They've headed to the Warmonger's Warchest of War. Yarr."
>>422661
He nods. "Keep an eye out for our lost tribe member. May enlightenment follow you."
She boops you on the nose. "Okay, little one. You just had to ask nicely. Stay with Spring Water so you don't get lost and I'll find your toy."
>>422651
You think you are feeling a response from it…
You must be nearing success on your meditations.
>>422652
He sighs. "Felfire, the best way to protect yourself is to take things slow and make the proper precautions. My master once said, 'He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.' You see, that's what we're doing here, waiting for Ranger."
His statement is punctuated by a gunshot.
"It seems our wait is over, too."
>>422655
"Captain. So about a week until I'm assassinated in this fleet."
Sunnyskies relays it and Umlock bursts out laughing.
Even the griffon seems amused. "Heavy is the head that wears the crown, Captain September."
>>422660
"Yarr. The general be out with the captain of the vessel and a couple other fleet officers. They've headed to the Warmonger's Warchest of War. Yarr."
>>422661
He nods. "Keep an eye out for our lost tribe member. May enlightenment follow you."
>>422668
"Ah. The wayward unicorn returns."
He surveys you a moment. "But you haven't finished learning how to speak to that plant. So I wonder why you approach?"
>>422669
After about fourteen minutes, she surfaces with your pistol and fins it back to shore with a few powerful strokes.
She frowns. "That took a little longer than I would have liked. It was half-buried."
The gun looks fine, if waterlogged.
>>422673
Abilio joins you at the window. The two of you survey the battle taking place below.
A whirling dervish of a figure seems to be alternating between gun blasts and slashing at the Tartarians. When cornered, it deftly leaps up into trees and traverses from one to the next in a single bound before leaping down elsewhere. Fast.
>>422675
"Why do you want to find Steel Striker?"
>>422676
You run into Emrille at the shore. She's with Mera, Spring Water, and Summer Seas.
>>422678
She shrugs. "No use. If someone really wanted to kill you, they could kill you. Just most of the time they're too concerned about their own skin to do it. Only solution is to be better than them."
>>422680
"Yarr. This ship ain't be leavin' fer another day. Most of the crew are in the city, but Doc Peg and Miss Terrebonne be in their offices, and Al-Jinn is on watch. Yarr. The Fleetmaster is on the new dhow, too, Yarr."
"Ah. The wayward unicorn returns."
He surveys you a moment. "But you haven't finished learning how to speak to that plant. So I wonder why you approach?"
>>422669
After about fourteen minutes, she surfaces with your pistol and fins it back to shore with a few powerful strokes.
She frowns. "That took a little longer than I would have liked. It was half-buried."
The gun looks fine, if waterlogged.
>>422673
Abilio joins you at the window. The two of you survey the battle taking place below.
A whirling dervish of a figure seems to be alternating between gun blasts and slashing at the Tartarians. When cornered, it deftly leaps up into trees and traverses from one to the next in a single bound before leaping down elsewhere. Fast.
>>422675
"Why do you want to find Steel Striker?"
>>422676
You run into Emrille at the shore. She's with Mera, Spring Water, and Summer Seas.
>>422678
She shrugs. "No use. If someone really wanted to kill you, they could kill you. Just most of the time they're too concerned about their own skin to do it. Only solution is to be better than them."
>>422680
"Yarr. This ship ain't be leavin' fer another day. Most of the crew are in the city, but Doc Peg and Miss Terrebonne be in their offices, and Al-Jinn is on watch. Yarr. The Fleetmaster is on the new dhow, too, Yarr."
>>422685
He puts a hoof to the bridge of his nose.
"Give me that Sunweed."
>>422688
Raise Dead isn't instant, so you use the other shadow you already had raised.
It charges at him and he blasts it apart in a single shot. Your shadow is closed.
>>422689
It works perfectly. It is a fine instrument, clearly made with care and excellent materials.
>>422691
"The Eagle's Roost. General Movp is my second mate."
The griffon nods politely.
>>422699
"So you come for the sake of industry? For creativity and creation? For design and freedom? For innovation?"
He puts a hoof to the bridge of his nose.
"Give me that Sunweed."
>>422688
Raise Dead isn't instant, so you use the other shadow you already had raised.
It charges at him and he blasts it apart in a single shot. Your shadow is closed.
>>422689
It works perfectly. It is a fine instrument, clearly made with care and excellent materials.
>>422691
"The Eagle's Roost. General Movp is my second mate."
The griffon nods politely.
>>422699
"So you come for the sake of industry? For creativity and creation? For design and freedom? For innovation?"
Felfire [Necromancer] No.422703
>>422701
I'd have never used my own shadow for this, just waited the turn.
So this turn use the shadow of him I raised to trample him.
Roll #1 8 = 8
I'd have never used my own shadow for this, just waited the turn.
So this turn use the shadow of him I raised to trample him.
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>422703
It was a critfail, anyway.
Your remaining shadow charges him and manages to force him to give up ground and continue his fighting retreat.
>>422704
He pauses a moment.
"Mmmm… Why can't the two of you cease being a thorn in my side?"
>>422705
You can usually find other people with exceptions (hiding, they're in a different zone).
He's with Smitts. You arrive in time to hear: "Mmmm… Why can't the two of you cease being a thorn in my side?"
>>422706
She gives an unenthusiastic look. "He did. Unlike Commodore Tallow who held the title of Captain of Darklantern directly, Smitts prefers to hold only the Commodore – and currently the interim Captain of the Hourglass title in his demesne, though he'll likely award the latter as well. He has taken an office on the Eagle's Roost."
>>422707
The chamber suddenly fills with light, and a large earth pony perched up on a ledge above is visible. He has a powerful, jutting jaw and a muscular figure.
"I am Steel Striker."
>>422709
"I was captured by Equestrian privateers and subsequently imprisoned. When the fleet freed me, I took up the duty of freeing any other unjustly imprisoned warriors from any port I found."
It was a critfail, anyway.
Your remaining shadow charges him and manages to force him to give up ground and continue his fighting retreat.
>>422704
He pauses a moment.
"Mmmm… Why can't the two of you cease being a thorn in my side?"
>>422705
You can usually find other people with exceptions (hiding, they're in a different zone).
He's with Smitts. You arrive in time to hear: "Mmmm… Why can't the two of you cease being a thorn in my side?"
>>422706
She gives an unenthusiastic look. "He did. Unlike Commodore Tallow who held the title of Captain of Darklantern directly, Smitts prefers to hold only the Commodore – and currently the interim Captain of the Hourglass title in his demesne, though he'll likely award the latter as well. He has taken an office on the Eagle's Roost."
>>422707
The chamber suddenly fills with light, and a large earth pony perched up on a ledge above is visible. He has a powerful, jutting jaw and a muscular figure.
"I am Steel Striker."
>>422709
"I was captured by Equestrian privateers and subsequently imprisoned. When the fleet freed me, I took up the duty of freeing any other unjustly imprisoned warriors from any port I found."
Friesian Cross [Unicorn Soothsayer] No.422747
>>422731
"Hard to believe someone like you could be held down at all. And freeing the unjustly imprisoned, must be nice having such an oath to keep you going. I must look like a sloth in comparison."
"If we have the time, I'd like to talk some more, but for now, I should meet the remaining officers. What can you tell me about Miss Terrebonne and do you know where she is presently?"
"Hard to believe someone like you could be held down at all. And freeing the unjustly imprisoned, must be nice having such an oath to keep you going. I must look like a sloth in comparison."
"If we have the time, I'd like to talk some more, but for now, I should meet the remaining officers. What can you tell me about Miss Terrebonne and do you know where she is presently?"
>>422732
A skeleton pulls itself out of the bog.
The shadow forces him to retreat further, leaping back into the trees.
>>422733
"Yes… as they all are. However, my fight is for freedom. That's why they fear me. They fear the power that one man can wield by using his mind. Imagination and strength are deadly powerful together. But perhaps you can aid the good fight. Even now my enemies mass at town hall. If you can eliminate the pegasus known as Russo – the politician at town hall that wants to stop me – I can leave my sanctuary, and you will be rewarded."
>>422739
Most everyone is far away… You do see Friesian Cross speaking with Al-Jinn on the ships.
>>422741
"We're mostly in town at this point to sell our loot and recruit more crew members. That's our primary goal."
>>422747
"She is likely in her quarters. However, she does not like most ponies, so be very polite if you speak to her. It may be up to her to bring you back to life."
>>422749
>>422751
"Enough of this. I run a fleet, not a circus. I'm done conducting arbitration that only interferes with more important affairs. I don't have time for either of you. Stop speaking to one another entirely. Permanently."
A skeleton pulls itself out of the bog.
The shadow forces him to retreat further, leaping back into the trees.
>>422733
"Yes… as they all are. However, my fight is for freedom. That's why they fear me. They fear the power that one man can wield by using his mind. Imagination and strength are deadly powerful together. But perhaps you can aid the good fight. Even now my enemies mass at town hall. If you can eliminate the pegasus known as Russo – the politician at town hall that wants to stop me – I can leave my sanctuary, and you will be rewarded."
>>422739
Most everyone is far away… You do see Friesian Cross speaking with Al-Jinn on the ships.
>>422741
"We're mostly in town at this point to sell our loot and recruit more crew members. That's our primary goal."
>>422747
"She is likely in her quarters. However, she does not like most ponies, so be very polite if you speak to her. It may be up to her to bring you back to life."
>>422749
>>422751
"Enough of this. I run a fleet, not a circus. I'm done conducting arbitration that only interferes with more important affairs. I don't have time for either of you. Stop speaking to one another entirely. Permanently."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.422762
>>422755
"I will certainly keep that in mind."
I stand up from my seat.
"For the time being, I will not waste any more of your time. A good day to you all."
I leave them be and go back outside. Drunk Rosemary will have to happen some other time.
Now where could I go next…
"Miss Rosemary, any suggestions on our next course of action?"
"I will certainly keep that in mind."
I stand up from my seat.
"For the time being, I will not waste any more of your time. A good day to you all."
I leave them be and go back outside. Drunk Rosemary will have to happen some other time.
Now where could I go next…
"Miss Rosemary, any suggestions on our next course of action?"
>>422759
"No, no friendly words. No words at all. I'm not having this discussion again. Don't talk to each other. Period. Ever. Is that clear?"
>>422758
It would seem so, now. The shadow tackles him and the skeleton beats on him.
Abilio nods in approval. "Good control, there."
>>422760
Terrebonne is in her room, tinkering with something at a table.
"No, no friendly words. No words at all. I'm not having this discussion again. Don't talk to each other. Period. Ever. Is that clear?"
>>422758
It would seem so, now. The shadow tackles him and the skeleton beats on him.
Abilio nods in approval. "Good control, there."
>>422760
Terrebonne is in her room, tinkering with something at a table.
Light Heart [Warlord] No.422768
>>422766
"We could go shop, yes."
Hmm… is there a gunsmith in the area? Maybe I'll want to upgrade my pistols…
Roll #1 8 = 8
"We could go shop, yes."
Hmm… is there a gunsmith in the area? Maybe I'll want to upgrade my pistols…
Roll #1 8 = 8
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.422774
>>422763
"You won't need to."
Stand as tall as I can in filly form.
"I am a responsible adult and an officer, and from now on, I will handle this matter more professionally. You will not have to have this discussion again.
…now, as I was saying, I encountered something rather interesting in Reptil."
"You won't need to."
Stand as tall as I can in filly form.
"I am a responsible adult and an officer, and from now on, I will handle this matter more professionally. You will not have to have this discussion again.
…now, as I was saying, I encountered something rather interesting in Reptil."
>>422767
"I just told you. He's a politician that opposes me. He's probably at the town hall campaigning against me even now."
>>422771
see >>422767
Also: "Come in."
>>422768
There was a gun shop in the wharf district. There's also Stein.
>>422769
It's still pretty creepy, ugly face.
"I thought you merely needed to retrieve something."
>>422770
He passes you the plant back and dismisses you.
>>422774
"Very well, go on."
"I just told you. He's a politician that opposes me. He's probably at the town hall campaigning against me even now."
>>422771
see >>422767
Also: "Come in."
>>422768
There was a gun shop in the wharf district. There's also Stein.
>>422769
It's still pretty creepy, ugly face.
"I thought you merely needed to retrieve something."
>>422770
He passes you the plant back and dismisses you.
>>422774
"Very well, go on."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.422792
>>422784
"I happened upon a gun convention, and met a stallion who had a really amazing type of gun. It was a pistol, but not like any other. It could fire five times before needing to reload it! It was quick as fuck, and he said he had the same idea with rifles too, called repeaters!
I'm going to go back tomorrow and get one of myself, but I was thinking… Light Heart got that crazy smith with the gadgets and whatnot, right? What if I tried to convince him to come with us, so not only would we get a gun not who can shoot well, we could try and make more of those guns for the crew. That would put us at an advantage against whatever guards we come across, wouldn't it?"
"I happened upon a gun convention, and met a stallion who had a really amazing type of gun. It was a pistol, but not like any other. It could fire five times before needing to reload it! It was quick as fuck, and he said he had the same idea with rifles too, called repeaters!
I'm going to go back tomorrow and get one of myself, but I was thinking… Light Heart got that crazy smith with the gadgets and whatnot, right? What if I tried to convince him to come with us, so not only would we get a gun not who can shoot well, we could try and make more of those guns for the crew. That would put us at an advantage against whatever guards we come across, wouldn't it?"
>>422789
He stays down as you approach.
>>422788
Who knows? Tela doesn't want to play right now, so it would be a good guess to say 'yes'.
>>422790
It's a stately place like the ship it is a part of. While it is largely bare, it is made of a pale, pleasant wood that compliments the light streaming in from the window. The only furniture is a large Royal Assassin-size bed (good for orgies, if that's your thing). There is also room for other stuff here, such as beds for minions if you don't want them sharing yours, or other furniture.
Rosemary looks pleased. "It'll be nice to have some privacy. That is– you're going to let me stay with you, right?"
>>422792
"Mister Stein has already joined us aboard the fleet. However, having more marksponies wouldn't hurt. We're here to recruit crewmembers."
>>422793
He spits at you.
"You're going to have to be more specific. Even in that house there were many books that I have looted."
'1d10'
>>422796
Yes. Sateo sought you out for help.
Roll #1 5 = 5
He stays down as you approach.
>>422788
Who knows? Tela doesn't want to play right now, so it would be a good guess to say 'yes'.
>>422790
It's a stately place like the ship it is a part of. While it is largely bare, it is made of a pale, pleasant wood that compliments the light streaming in from the window. The only furniture is a large Royal Assassin-size bed (good for orgies, if that's your thing). There is also room for other stuff here, such as beds for minions if you don't want them sharing yours, or other furniture.
Rosemary looks pleased. "It'll be nice to have some privacy. That is– you're going to let me stay with you, right?"
>>422792
"Mister Stein has already joined us aboard the fleet. However, having more marksponies wouldn't hurt. We're here to recruit crewmembers."
>>422793
He spits at you.
"You're going to have to be more specific. Even in that house there were many books that I have looted."
'1d10'
>>422796
Yes. Sateo sought you out for help.
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>422801
It's a long hike back up the tunnels and out from under the statue. You remember that it's night and town hall is likely locked. He might be staying over night, or at his home. It might be best to wait until tomorrow, but you can still try tonight if you prefer.
>>422803
A deer shouldn't be too hard to find. They are not common.
It's a long hike back up the tunnels and out from under the statue. You remember that it's night and town hall is likely locked. He might be staying over night, or at his home. It might be best to wait until tomorrow, but you can still try tonight if you prefer.
>>422803
A deer shouldn't be too hard to find. They are not common.
>>422804
"Mostly logistical work. Selling off loot and acquiring arms, food, alcohol, et cetera. Mister Abilio is taking care of that in conjunction with Miss Topaz. In the mean time, the main priority is recruiting members for the fleet."
>>422806
They keep him firmly pinned and slap him around a bit.
"Diary? I don't know about any diary. Unless you mean that encoded rag that was in the hidden chamber. I threw it down the dry well. It's incomprehensible! Now let me go."
>>422809
There are a number of smith shops in the wharf district alone. You remember searching them before looking for a magnet. There are a good seven shops here. You duck in the first couple and find no deer.
>>422810
She nuzzles up to you. "Come ooooon."
Onik gives a characteristic blank expression, and Skylight raises a brow.
>>422811
It's quite late at night. Most everyone is back, but they'll generally be sleeping. Who will you go see? Movp or Nurse Heart?
"Mostly logistical work. Selling off loot and acquiring arms, food, alcohol, et cetera. Mister Abilio is taking care of that in conjunction with Miss Topaz. In the mean time, the main priority is recruiting members for the fleet."
>>422806
They keep him firmly pinned and slap him around a bit.
"Diary? I don't know about any diary. Unless you mean that encoded rag that was in the hidden chamber. I threw it down the dry well. It's incomprehensible! Now let me go."
>>422809
There are a number of smith shops in the wharf district alone. You remember searching them before looking for a magnet. There are a good seven shops here. You duck in the first couple and find no deer.
>>422810
She nuzzles up to you. "Come ooooon."
Onik gives a characteristic blank expression, and Skylight raises a brow.
>>422811
It's quite late at night. Most everyone is back, but they'll generally be sleeping. Who will you go see? Movp or Nurse Heart?
>>422817
"Yes."
He raises an additional two Tartarians to replace the ones defeated by Ranger, and they go down the well. They return with a thick tome later.
'1d10'
>>422819
Searching the remaining five, you find no deer in any of them. Perhaps in a different district.
>>422818
>>422820
You head to General Movp's cabin and knock.
After a moment, he replies with a tired. "Come back later. My head is pounding."
Roll #1 6 = 6
"Yes."
He raises an additional two Tartarians to replace the ones defeated by Ranger, and they go down the well. They return with a thick tome later.
'1d10'
>>422819
Searching the remaining five, you find no deer in any of them. Perhaps in a different district.
>>422818
>>422820
You head to General Movp's cabin and knock.
After a moment, he replies with a tired. "Come back later. My head is pounding."
Roll #1 6 = 6
Sateo [DD Berserker] No.422828
>>422822
Not here.. but they said he was working with metal.. check the entertainment district.
Roll #1 2 = 2
Not here.. but they said he was working with metal.. check the entertainment district.
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>422821
Skylight remarks, "I'd prefer to stay with my brother."
Onik shrugs. "Beats the deck."
>>422824
"That will be all. Good hunting."
>>422825
She's in your bunk, curled up asleep.
>>422827
She turns and frowns at you. "Nah. It's naught really a ting fer you."
>>422828
The entertainment district has no 'real' smithing shops at all, but you look around anyway. You don't have any luck picking through the crowds.
>>422830
It would seem so. He nods.
"When you're prepared to return, we should. I have to finish my paperwork."
Skylight remarks, "I'd prefer to stay with my brother."
Onik shrugs. "Beats the deck."
>>422824
"That will be all. Good hunting."
>>422825
She's in your bunk, curled up asleep.
>>422827
She turns and frowns at you. "Nah. It's naught really a ting fer you."
>>422828
The entertainment district has no 'real' smithing shops at all, but you look around anyway. You don't have any luck picking through the crowds.
>>422830
It would seem so. He nods.
"When you're prepared to return, we should. I have to finish my paperwork."
>>422845
"It doesn't bother me, but I get up early to practice with my guns. Hopefully that's not a problem. I'd also like to house my bike in the corner."
The pegasus opens his jacket, revealing at least two pistols, and no less than five knives.
>>422846
He opens a portal. Time for the long trek back to Reptil. Even though traveling through the Tartarian realm shortens distances considerably, you're still about five hundred leagues away.
>>422847
I would go where the makers meet.
There are no deer signs.
>>422851
>>422855
Mera speaks up, "Emrille, Commodore Smitts ordered you to not speak to him."
>>422853
Captain Abilio doesn't respond at his cabin. He must be out.
"It doesn't bother me, but I get up early to practice with my guns. Hopefully that's not a problem. I'd also like to house my bike in the corner."
The pegasus opens his jacket, revealing at least two pistols, and no less than five knives.
>>422846
He opens a portal. Time for the long trek back to Reptil. Even though traveling through the Tartarian realm shortens distances considerably, you're still about five hundred leagues away.
>>422847
I would go where the makers meet.
There are no deer signs.
>>422851
>>422855
Mera speaks up, "Emrille, Commodore Smitts ordered you to not speak to him."
>>422853
Captain Abilio doesn't respond at his cabin. He must be out.
Sateo [DD Berserker] No.422866
>>422859
good thinking, I head over to the market place. it can't be hard to find him..
Roll #1 10 = 10
good thinking, I head over to the market place. it can't be hard to find him..
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>422866
The mercantile district has far more shops than the wharf district did. In smithing shops alone, there are some twenty or thirty as far as you can see. Probably more.
>>422870
"Hard to learn and master. Trivial to cast. Well, trivial to cast, difficult to cast in a way that creates the portals exactly where you want them."
>>422884
His clinic is open. He's busy tending to a leech tank in the rear of the office.
The mercantile district has far more shops than the wharf district did. In smithing shops alone, there are some twenty or thirty as far as you can see. Probably more.
>>422870
"Hard to learn and master. Trivial to cast. Well, trivial to cast, difficult to cast in a way that creates the portals exactly where you want them."
>>422884
His clinic is open. He's busy tending to a leech tank in the rear of the office.
Sateo [DD Berserker] No.422887
>>422886
Well, time to check around, keep my ears and eyes open for anything pointing to a deer.
Roll #1 1 = 1
Well, time to check around, keep my ears and eyes open for anything pointing to a deer.
Roll #1 1 = 1
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.422892
>>422883
I'll just stay where I am. Like Tartarus I'm bothering Smitts by disobeying him so soon after he gave an order.
So instead, I'll just write in the sand and point at it for Emrille to read.
"I'm not going anywhere, because I know the second I'm out of sight of these three you plan on shooting me again. Only this time I'm fairly certain you won't aim for the knees."
I'll just stay where I am. Like Tartarus I'm bothering Smitts by disobeying him so soon after he gave an order.
So instead, I'll just write in the sand and point at it for Emrille to read.
"I'm not going anywhere, because I know the second I'm out of sight of these three you plan on shooting me again. Only this time I'm fairly certain you won't aim for the knees."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.422932
>>422927
I'll shake my head again, and scrawl some more.
"Light Heart is responsible for us. I just owe you, and if anything I should call it even for those kneecap shots. So spit it out, Emrille, unless you're trying to make me an underling. If that's the case, then I walk back over to the others and carry on about my day."
I'll shake my head again, and scrawl some more.
"Light Heart is responsible for us. I just owe you, and if anything I should call it even for those kneecap shots. So spit it out, Emrille, unless you're trying to make me an underling. If that's the case, then I walk back over to the others and carry on about my day."
>>422911
You pump into her and she moans.
"Nnn-not important."
>>422915
You tear off into a whirlwind sprint, perhaps roaring 'wuld', and turn it into a tackle, bringing down the pickpocket.
He's quite young. Doesn't even have a cutie mark yet.
>>422916
see >>422912
>>422914
He gives you an odd look and his eye twitches oddly. His ear flaps, too. "You be officer? I should know about you, I guess. So can I help?"
>>422919
Onik shrugs. "I guess, but most things don't bother me much."
You pump into her and she moans.
"Nnn-not important."
>>422915
You tear off into a whirlwind sprint, perhaps roaring 'wuld', and turn it into a tackle, bringing down the pickpocket.
He's quite young. Doesn't even have a cutie mark yet.
>>422916
see >>422912
>>422914
He gives you an odd look and his eye twitches oddly. His ear flaps, too. "You be officer? I should know about you, I guess. So can I help?"
>>422919
Onik shrugs. "I guess, but most things don't bother me much."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.422942
>>422936
"Sounds too good to be true. There's obviously a catch."
I'll scrawl again.
"Why are you so focused on getting me to talk? I thought you would have enjoyed the idea of never speaking to, or hearing from me, again. Unless… you can't be getting lonely already, can you?"
"Sounds too good to be true. There's obviously a catch."
I'll scrawl again.
"Why are you so focused on getting me to talk? I thought you would have enjoyed the idea of never speaking to, or hearing from me, again. Unless… you can't be getting lonely already, can you?"
>>422939
Marrowbone isn't present on any of the ships at the moment. You suddenly realize that you never really see him out at day, and he never used his room before. He doesn't seem like the type to go out into the city, either.
The only ones that seem to know anything about him are Smitts, Abilio, and Landgrave.
>>422941
He squirms under you. "Not anymore. Now I gotta steal to eat, so get offa me! Ya got yer cards!"
>>422943
Onik nods. "Okay."
He goes over to the bed and sits down on it and looks at you.
Skylight has long since left. Rosemary raises her brows but doesn't comment.
>>422945
He nods. "You do what?"
Marrowbone isn't present on any of the ships at the moment. You suddenly realize that you never really see him out at day, and he never used his room before. He doesn't seem like the type to go out into the city, either.
The only ones that seem to know anything about him are Smitts, Abilio, and Landgrave.
>>422941
He squirms under you. "Not anymore. Now I gotta steal to eat, so get offa me! Ya got yer cards!"
>>422943
Onik nods. "Okay."
He goes over to the bed and sits down on it and looks at you.
Skylight has long since left. Rosemary raises her brows but doesn't comment.
>>422945
He nods. "You do what?"
>>422953
"I'm afraid I don't. He does have a habit to disappear quite frequently, but I've never had the time or energy to figure out where. It's Umlock's responsibility, anyway. Alternatively, you might ask Smitts."
That leaves three options open to you… Umlock, Landgrave, or Smitts.
>>422955
He looks at you incredulously. "Are you for real?"
"I'm afraid I don't. He does have a habit to disappear quite frequently, but I've never had the time or energy to figure out where. It's Umlock's responsibility, anyway. Alternatively, you might ask Smitts."
That leaves three options open to you… Umlock, Landgrave, or Smitts.
>>422955
He looks at you incredulously. "Are you for real?"
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.422957
>>422942
Roll my eyes.
"Says the guy who made friend with fishes and seeweed out of loneliness."
Sigh.
"I was going to tell you that this gun is worth more than your life, and if you take it ever again I would take your horn to show you what it feels like, and bullshit like that, but you know what? Fuck that. It doesn't take me anywhere.
So here's the catch. No more threats of shooting you or your precious little friends, and I will try to not treat you like shit. The catch is that you will be more obidient. I won't make a slave out of you, or order you shit you don't want to do. Just that you quit being so fucking unruly and show me some respect.
Now that I have a position like this, I can't be boggled down with shit like this. So I won't bother you, and you won't bother me.
Everypony wins. If you start to be useful, I might even reward you with whatever the fuck you'll earn. You'd be a fucking idiot to refuse that."
Roll my eyes.
"Says the guy who made friend with fishes and seeweed out of loneliness."
Sigh.
"I was going to tell you that this gun is worth more than your life, and if you take it ever again I would take your horn to show you what it feels like, and bullshit like that, but you know what? Fuck that. It doesn't take me anywhere.
So here's the catch. No more threats of shooting you or your precious little friends, and I will try to not treat you like shit. The catch is that you will be more obidient. I won't make a slave out of you, or order you shit you don't want to do. Just that you quit being so fucking unruly and show me some respect.
Now that I have a position like this, I can't be boggled down with shit like this. So I won't bother you, and you won't bother me.
Everypony wins. If you start to be useful, I might even reward you with whatever the fuck you'll earn. You'd be a fucking idiot to refuse that."
>>422960
"I was a soldier in my old days, so I've been taught a bit of first aid and a variety of spells to help out in the war effort. I still have most of those skills, and I can't forget to mention my little crossbow here."
Lift it up and hold it proudly.
"If there is any danger that needs to be put down, I'm your Unicorn."
"I was a soldier in my old days, so I've been taught a bit of first aid and a variety of spells to help out in the war effort. I still have most of those skills, and I can't forget to mention my little crossbow here."
Lift it up and hold it proudly.
"If there is any danger that needs to be put down, I'm your Unicorn."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.422983
>>422968
Roll my eyes.
"Fine, your dept is paid and all that shit. You are still under me and Light Heart in the chain of command, so no funny business."
Narrow my eyes.
"And one more thing. You won't undermine what I've got going on with Spring, you hear me? So if she asks, you are glad and everything. Keep her happy with me and shit. Got that?"
Roll my eyes.
"Fine, your dept is paid and all that shit. You are still under me and Light Heart in the chain of command, so no funny business."
Narrow my eyes.
"And one more thing. You won't undermine what I've got going on with Spring, you hear me? So if she asks, you are glad and everything. Keep her happy with me and shit. Got that?"
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.422987
>>422983
I'll write more.
"That ship sailed the second you shot me in the knees. However, I will agree not to tell her about it if she doesn't ask. If she asks, well, I'm going to tell the truth. So it would be better to let your actions speak for you, instead of having others do it."
I'll write more.
"That ship sailed the second you shot me in the knees. However, I will agree not to tell her about it if she doesn't ask. If she asks, well, I'm going to tell the truth. So it would be better to let your actions speak for you, instead of having others do it."
>>422972
"I can have first aid skill days. I can put you down to help out."
>>422976
He raises a brow. "It is true. It's my job to know where our members are. Who are you looking for exactly?"
>>422979
"Alright…"
Off he goes.
>>422981
He takes off his jacket and continues to watch you with a neutral expression.
>>422986
Fine by me. You're the first person at tomorrow.
Skill point plus! You have three.
"I can have first aid skill days. I can put you down to help out."
>>422976
He raises a brow. "It is true. It's my job to know where our members are. Who are you looking for exactly?"
>>422979
"Alright…"
Off he goes.
>>422981
He takes off his jacket and continues to watch you with a neutral expression.
>>422986
Fine by me. You're the first person at tomorrow.
Skill point plus! You have three.
>>422996
"Ah. I had expected you to seek him out, but not quite so soon, to be honest. I do know where he is, but I'm afraid that's a violation of privacy."
>>422997
Night.
>>423000
Onik gives the same neutral look. "I should probably remove my pants if you are set on this."
Perception check.
>>423005
You take a look through the first through forges and find nothing.
"Ah. I had expected you to seek him out, but not quite so soon, to be honest. I do know where he is, but I'm afraid that's a violation of privacy."
>>422997
Night.
>>423000
Onik gives the same neutral look. "I should probably remove my pants if you are set on this."
Perception check.
>>423005
You take a look through the first through forges and find nothing.
Light Heart [Warlord] No.423015
>>423010
I chuckle
"Yes, I suppose so… and please, this is merely enjoyment. I certainly will not force you into anything."
Roll #1 9 = 9
I chuckle
"Yes, I suppose so… and please, this is merely enjoyment. I certainly will not force you into anything."
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>423015
You notice a distinct lack of a lump below.
Onik takes off her clothes, revealing that 'he' is actually a mare.
"I don't have strong feelings about it either way. If it will make you feel better, I'm fine with it."
>>423016
"Yes, I can."
He heads off to the Darklantern.
>>423017
You start looking through a few forges. You go through fifteen before you find one that has a deer in it. He's not working, though, just observing the smith at work.
>>423018
Most of the remaining crew are still out, though from here you can see Emrille and Curry on the beach. Light Heart and her followers also have returned, heading off to the Sirocco.
You notice a distinct lack of a lump below.
Onik takes off her clothes, revealing that 'he' is actually a mare.
"I don't have strong feelings about it either way. If it will make you feel better, I'm fine with it."
>>423016
"Yes, I can."
He heads off to the Darklantern.
>>423017
You start looking through a few forges. You go through fifteen before you find one that has a deer in it. He's not working, though, just observing the smith at work.
>>423018
Most of the remaining crew are still out, though from here you can see Emrille and Curry on the beach. Light Heart and her followers also have returned, heading off to the Sirocco.
>>423043
I see.
His horn glows and undead minions tear themselves from the sand of the beach. They seem to climb 'into' each other, forming a huge mass of bone, and the bones meld together, creating a skeleton roughly the stature of Marrowbone. It glows briefly, then goes limp.
Deliver that, along with the tome, to Dolly Doldrums.
>>423047
He snorts. "You're not here to send me back, too?"
>>423052
"I find myself unbothered by most things."
I see.
His horn glows and undead minions tear themselves from the sand of the beach. They seem to climb 'into' each other, forming a huge mass of bone, and the bones meld together, creating a skeleton roughly the stature of Marrowbone. It glows briefly, then goes limp.
Deliver that, along with the tome, to Dolly Doldrums.
>>423047
He snorts. "You're not here to send me back, too?"
>>423052
"I find myself unbothered by most things."
Friesian Cross [Unicorn Soothsayer] No.423086
>>423082
>>423080
>>423072
Trot up to the talking ponies with a smile.
"Well, hello there. Y'all wouldn't happen to be Mister Curry and Miss Emrille, right? I'm Friesian Cross, an acquaintance of Miss Light Heart. She mentioned that I should introduce myself to you."
Look at Sprimg.
"Pardon my manners, but may I ask your name?"
>>423080
>>423072
Trot up to the talking ponies with a smile.
"Well, hello there. Y'all wouldn't happen to be Mister Curry and Miss Emrille, right? I'm Friesian Cross, an acquaintance of Miss Light Heart. She mentioned that I should introduce myself to you."
Look at Sprimg.
"Pardon my manners, but may I ask your name?"
Friesian Cross [Unicorn Soothsayer] No.423095
>>423089
>>423090
"Miss Light Heart mentioned that I should meet you, since you're some of the candidates for shore missions. I was recently appointed as an Office aboard the Seaworthy and I just wanted to meet those I might be working alongside."
>>423094
"She's quite alright last time I saw her. We walked through town with the rest of her entourage."
"Am I interrupting anything?"
>>423090
"Miss Light Heart mentioned that I should meet you, since you're some of the candidates for shore missions. I was recently appointed as an Office aboard the Seaworthy and I just wanted to meet those I might be working alongside."
>>423094
"She's quite alright last time I saw her. We walked through town with the rest of her entourage."
"Am I interrupting anything?"
Friesian Cross [Unicorn Soothsayer] No.423107
>>423097
"Hold your horses. I was with her some time ago, she seemed fit as a fiddle. You have nothing to worry about."
>>423098
"I've been a soldier all my life. I'm more than ready for anything, I've probably already fought it. But pardon me for saying, but now that i noticed, aren't you a little young for this? I know I started out early, but…"
>>423100
"The pleasure is all mine. Miss Light Heart mentioned that you were a pony who was always looking out for his brethren. It's an admirable quality in this day and age."
"Hold your horses. I was with her some time ago, she seemed fit as a fiddle. You have nothing to worry about."
>>423098
"I've been a soldier all my life. I'm more than ready for anything, I've probably already fought it. But pardon me for saying, but now that i noticed, aren't you a little young for this? I know I started out early, but…"
>>423100
"The pleasure is all mine. Miss Light Heart mentioned that you were a pony who was always looking out for his brethren. It's an admirable quality in this day and age."
Friesian Cross [Unicorn Soothsayer] No.423118
>>423109
>>423110
"For an old horse like me, the idea of age magic seems mighty tempting, but I've already gotten used to this body and all its aches. I couldn't turn it in. I see that you have some of those newfangled pistol weapons with you. Care to go up against my crossbow here if you have the time?"
>>423111
"The ships were sailing tomorrow I was told, so have some fun. You're too young to worry so much."
>>423110
"For an old horse like me, the idea of age magic seems mighty tempting, but I've already gotten used to this body and all its aches. I couldn't turn it in. I see that you have some of those newfangled pistol weapons with you. Care to go up against my crossbow here if you have the time?"
>>423111
"The ships were sailing tomorrow I was told, so have some fun. You're too young to worry so much."
Friesian Cross [Unicorn Soothsayer] No.423133
>>423126
"Just do what I did and find a few friends and walk about town. See the sights, smell the food, meet all the lovely ladies."
Give him a nudge on the shoulder with that last one.
"Get out there and enjoy."
>>423127
"Let me know when you're available then. But if you need to wear a saddle to use them, you should have one fitted to how you are now. Trust me, it is never a good idea to use someone else's weapon, you should always be prepared to use yours."
"Just do what I did and find a few friends and walk about town. See the sights, smell the food, meet all the lovely ladies."
Give him a nudge on the shoulder with that last one.
"Get out there and enjoy."
>>423127
"Let me know when you're available then. But if you need to wear a saddle to use them, you should have one fitted to how you are now. Trust me, it is never a good idea to use someone else's weapon, you should always be prepared to use yours."
Friesian Cross [Unicorn Soothsayer] No.423145
>>423136
"Well then, let's find an empty spot around here and try them out. Even I might be getting a liitle rusty in my age and could use the practice."
>>423137
"Don't worry about her, I'll bring her back in one piece."
>>423143
"It's Reptil, my lad. When the sun goes down, that's when the real fun begins."
"Well then, let's find an empty spot around here and try them out. Even I might be getting a liitle rusty in my age and could use the practice."
>>423137
"Don't worry about her, I'll bring her back in one piece."
>>423143
"It's Reptil, my lad. When the sun goes down, that's when the real fun begins."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.423316
>>423315
Only speak once we're off the boats, let's take a route on the beach.
"I would at least have expected for you to say 'Oh, I'm a fucking earth pony who just recently gave a filly sized pegasus who is supposed to be her friend a giant fucking punch, so sorry or something', but seems that's not how you work. And Curry got Spring pissy at me again, but that's another topic."
Only speak once we're off the boats, let's take a route on the beach.
"I would at least have expected for you to say 'Oh, I'm a fucking earth pony who just recently gave a filly sized pegasus who is supposed to be her friend a giant fucking punch, so sorry or something', but seems that's not how you work. And Curry got Spring pissy at me again, but that's another topic."
>>423316
I frown and keep walking after her
"You're going to get pissy with me for that? After all what happened? Emmy, you're my best pal and we've been covering each other's asses for a long time now. You know how I get when I start drinking. If I were sober, I wouldn't have hit you like that and you know it. So yeah, I'm… sorry I went into a drunken rage and punched you, but that's what happens when you try to take advantage of someone while she's drunk."
I frown and keep walking after her
"You're going to get pissy with me for that? After all what happened? Emmy, you're my best pal and we've been covering each other's asses for a long time now. You know how I get when I start drinking. If I were sober, I wouldn't have hit you like that and you know it. So yeah, I'm… sorry I went into a drunken rage and punched you, but that's what happens when you try to take advantage of someone while she's drunk."
>>423354
"I was just gonna take some time to cool off, but I couldn't find your fat ass again when I got back. So yeah… that's kinda why."
I idly draw with my hoof in the sand
"You know… when I found you on that damn fleet again, I was really happy. I missed you. I was kinda worried you'd get your ass killed without me to cover it but… looks like you listened to what I taught you after all."
"I was just gonna take some time to cool off, but I couldn't find your fat ass again when I got back. So yeah… that's kinda why."
I idly draw with my hoof in the sand
"You know… when I found you on that damn fleet again, I was really happy. I missed you. I was kinda worried you'd get your ass killed without me to cover it but… looks like you listened to what I taught you after all."
>>423398
Again, try not to blush as she nuzzles against me.
"And… and… well… do you want to be actually together? Like… uh… officially?"
Roll #1 10 = 10
Again, try not to blush as she nuzzles against me.
"And… and… well… do you want to be actually together? Like… uh… officially?"
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>423412
I gulp again and look back at her. Hesitating for a moment, I then move in for a kiss.
Roll #1 4 = 4
I gulp again and look back at her. Hesitating for a moment, I then move in for a kiss.
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>423060
You try to mind-talk. You're not sure if he got it. You're not sure if you can do it! You just sorta subvocalize.
>>423061
Onik gives you the same neutral expression as ever.
"It might be pleasant."
She pauses. "As a traveler, I always strive to experience new things. I rarely pass judgment ahead of time."
>>423068
"So whose behalf are you here on? Theirs or mine?"
>>423471
You arrive.
You try to mind-talk. You're not sure if he got it. You're not sure if you can do it! You just sorta subvocalize.
>>423061
Onik gives you the same neutral expression as ever.
"It might be pleasant."
She pauses. "As a traveler, I always strive to experience new things. I rarely pass judgment ahead of time."
>>423068
"So whose behalf are you here on? Theirs or mine?"
>>423471
You arrive.
>>423588
Dolly was stationed aboard the Seaworthy last you checked, but you don't find her on either the Darklantern or the Seaworthy. Maybe you should check with Smitts.
>>423591
>>423587
You head out into the market district. Leather goods are less common here because tanning is banned inside the city (due to the smell – not because of objections to the leather), but that doesn't stop people from doing it anyway.
Eventually you come to a shop canned Innabasket. They sell leather accessories and lotion.
>>423599
You awaken in your bunk, still inside Nurturing Heart.
>>423595
Yes.
>>423592
"I can see you're a connoisseur, so I won't trifle you with an insulting highball. I'll let it go for thirty bits."
>>423601
Expression doesn't change.
"I won't be offended if you decide against it."
Dolly was stationed aboard the Seaworthy last you checked, but you don't find her on either the Darklantern or the Seaworthy. Maybe you should check with Smitts.
>>423591
>>423587
You head out into the market district. Leather goods are less common here because tanning is banned inside the city (due to the smell – not because of objections to the leather), but that doesn't stop people from doing it anyway.
Eventually you come to a shop canned Innabasket. They sell leather accessories and lotion.
>>423599
You awaken in your bunk, still inside Nurturing Heart.
>>423595
Yes.
>>423592
"I can see you're a connoisseur, so I won't trifle you with an insulting highball. I'll let it go for thirty bits."
>>423601
Expression doesn't change.
"I won't be offended if you decide against it."
>>423607
>>423608
Reports back.
Baaaaah. That stupid griffon is on the Pillaaaaaaager's Fancy moving stuff into aaaaa room. I still remember her rivaaaaaalry got me killed.
>>423609
>>423611
They very between smooth and designed with consummate skill to those that look like they were stitched together five minutes ago in the back. The room smells overpoweringly of leather.
>>423613
Mera swims over and alights onto a rock nearby.
"Something the matter, Summer?"
>>423615
He returns with a frame gilded with 6 karat leaf.
>>423617
"Sure."
She pauses at the door. "Just Onik, if you please."
>>423608
Reports back.
Baaaaah. That stupid griffon is on the Pillaaaaaaager's Fancy moving stuff into aaaaa room. I still remember her rivaaaaaalry got me killed.
>>423609
>>423611
They very between smooth and designed with consummate skill to those that look like they were stitched together five minutes ago in the back. The room smells overpoweringly of leather.
>>423613
Mera swims over and alights onto a rock nearby.
"Something the matter, Summer?"
>>423615
He returns with a frame gilded with 6 karat leaf.
>>423617
"Sure."
She pauses at the door. "Just Onik, if you please."
>>423629
"The Commodore said they can't talk anymore. That should stop it, right?"
>>423630
"Alright…"
>>423631
The weirdo at the desk points at a basket on the counter. "It puts the bits in the basket!"
The basket says:
>>423632
It's the third mate's chamber. She seems pleased to see you.
"Felfire! It's good to see you again. It's been a while, hasn't it? Maybe my sail duties have kept me preoccupied, but you sure haven't stopped by the Seaworthy. But now we're on the same ship! I followed your advice and stuck with it. After a while, I finally managed it. I can cast necromancy spells."
>>423634
Painting acquired.
You presumably nest in a little-used corner of the cargo hold.
>>423635
Rosemary is congregating with Wark and Stein. Stein is showing off that beautiful sword. It looks a little big for him, but he keeps cackling and waving it a bit.
Wark seems impressed by it.
"The Commodore said they can't talk anymore. That should stop it, right?"
>>423630
"Alright…"
>>423631
The weirdo at the desk points at a basket on the counter. "It puts the bits in the basket!"
The basket says:
Saddles: 25 bits>>423632
It's the third mate's chamber. She seems pleased to see you.
"Felfire! It's good to see you again. It's been a while, hasn't it? Maybe my sail duties have kept me preoccupied, but you sure haven't stopped by the Seaworthy. But now we're on the same ship! I followed your advice and stuck with it. After a while, I finally managed it. I can cast necromancy spells."
>>423634
Painting acquired.
You presumably nest in a little-used corner of the cargo hold.
>>423635
Rosemary is congregating with Wark and Stein. Stein is showing off that beautiful sword. It looks a little big for him, but he keeps cackling and waving it a bit.
Wark seems impressed by it.
>>423660
"Luna will protect us, I'm sure."
>>423663
He's in his cabin.
>>423661
Light Heart's lackeys are on deck.
Felfire just went belowdecks on the Pillager's Fancy.
Summer Seas and Spring Water are on the beach.
>>423666
"He hasn't spoken to me yet, but I'm sure it's just because I'm not ready. He turned you down your first time too, right?"
>>423669
General Movp is in his cabin playing chess against himself.
"Luna will protect us, I'm sure."
>>423663
He's in his cabin.
>>423661
Light Heart's lackeys are on deck.
Felfire just went belowdecks on the Pillager's Fancy.
Summer Seas and Spring Water are on the beach.
>>423666
"He hasn't spoken to me yet, but I'm sure it's just because I'm not ready. He turned you down your first time too, right?"
>>423669
General Movp is in his cabin playing chess against himself.
>>423678
"Just working on paperwork. Come in."
>>423679
She's chatting with a dark-feathered griffon you've seen once or twice on the Seaworthy, but haven't spoken to.
>>423682
She pats you reassuringly.
"There, there. What if we go into the city to cheer you up?"
>>423683
"I didn't know you even tried before that first time I showed you Doc's shrine."
"Just working on paperwork. Come in."
>>423679
She's chatting with a dark-feathered griffon you've seen once or twice on the Seaworthy, but haven't spoken to.
>>423682
She pats you reassuringly.
"There, there. What if we go into the city to cheer you up?"
>>423683
"I didn't know you even tried before that first time I showed you Doc's shrine."
>>423691
I smile.
"Nothing much, came here to check out on the new crew and officers."
I then scratch my head.
"Forgive me, I havent introduced myself. I am Chip, one of the ship builders and repair crew. Its nice to meet you sir Movp… or captain Movp as Commodore Smitts have told me yes"
I smile.
"Nothing much, came here to check out on the new crew and officers."
I then scratch my head.
"Forgive me, I havent introduced myself. I am Chip, one of the ship builders and repair crew. Its nice to meet you sir Movp… or captain Movp as Commodore Smitts have told me yes"
>>423698
How suggestive are we talking about?
None of them have pockets AND lace. In fact, most of the lacy ones have little leather.
>>423699
"Well, I received a promotion. I'm being made third mate. I was in the officer corps for years as windmaster on the Seaworthy, but Abilio finally saw some promise in me. It's no secret to anyone in the fleet that he waited until I showed necromantic talent.
…You alright?"
>>423702
"General Movp. Though second mate to the Eagle's Roost, I'm afraid. Fine by me. And Chip… you're the new third mate, correct?"
>>423708
She frowns. "Okay, so what do you eat just for the taste? Your – how to say – favorite food to eat?"
How suggestive are we talking about?
None of them have pockets AND lace. In fact, most of the lacy ones have little leather.
>>423699
"Well, I received a promotion. I'm being made third mate. I was in the officer corps for years as windmaster on the Seaworthy, but Abilio finally saw some promise in me. It's no secret to anyone in the fleet that he waited until I showed necromantic talent.
…You alright?"
>>423702
"General Movp. Though second mate to the Eagle's Roost, I'm afraid. Fine by me. And Chip… you're the new third mate, correct?"
>>423708
She frowns. "Okay, so what do you eat just for the taste? Your – how to say – favorite food to eat?"
Sateo [DD Berserker] No.423727
>>423580
I stop answering carefully."
"On behalf o' Commedore smitts who be looking for new blood for our fleet." I sheepishly smile "But mostly for ye own behalf, from what I've heard from ye clan ye would be better suited to a life on the sea, where no one will try to tell you not to pursue ye dreams." I flash my deck of cards "Do ye play?"
I stop answering carefully."
"On behalf o' Commedore smitts who be looking for new blood for our fleet." I sheepishly smile "But mostly for ye own behalf, from what I've heard from ye clan ye would be better suited to a life on the sea, where no one will try to tell you not to pursue ye dreams." I flash my deck of cards "Do ye play?"
>>423720
I nod at this.
"Aye I am, third mate to the same ship as you do. A bit unexpected but I am glad to have a position as this sir. This is my first time leading a ship though so I may be a bit lacking in the skill of leading men and women."
"I take it you have commanded ships too in the past. Smitts has a keen eye on picking his officers."
I nod at this.
"Aye I am, third mate to the same ship as you do. A bit unexpected but I am glad to have a position as this sir. This is my first time leading a ship though so I may be a bit lacking in the skill of leading men and women."
"I take it you have commanded ships too in the past. Smitts has a keen eye on picking his officers."
>>423721
What are you looking for, exactly?
>>423703
"I see. It's been some time. Last you came into my cabin was, what, Stonebriar, when you first came on? You certainly have grown your posse since then."
>>423726
>>423731
Mera scrunches. "Uh… okay, we can look for that kind of food."
>>423727
He surveys the cards.
"I do not. What are they?"
>>423729
"Yep. Been a long time coming, too! I know Marsh was pretty steamed. His transfer was not a pretty affair for anyone involved."
>>423732
"Previous to this fleet, only a little. I admit, while I gained great glory and fame for my prowess in the Eastern Campaign, but the real glory belongs to those brave captains and admirals that broke the Trotantine navy. I was a general of land wars."
What are you looking for, exactly?
>>423703
"I see. It's been some time. Last you came into my cabin was, what, Stonebriar, when you first came on? You certainly have grown your posse since then."
>>423726
>>423731
Mera scrunches. "Uh… okay, we can look for that kind of food."
>>423727
He surveys the cards.
"I do not. What are they?"
>>423729
"Yep. Been a long time coming, too! I know Marsh was pretty steamed. His transfer was not a pretty affair for anyone involved."
>>423732
"Previous to this fleet, only a little. I admit, while I gained great glory and fame for my prowess in the Eastern Campaign, but the real glory belongs to those brave captains and admirals that broke the Trotantine navy. I was a general of land wars."
>>423765
"He'll be the second mate on the Sirocco."
>>423765
"Maybe."
>>423767
"Sea fish are salty! They're juicy, kind of like fruit, but the taste is different. It's not like land meat, either… you can taste the sea in them. All the minerals in the water."
>>423768
Your shadow returns.
>>423768
"The Fullmaster was upset that Mellow Marsh would leave so soon after his promotion to quartermaster after all the time he's been on this ship. Marsh believed he was getting cheated out of a promotion to third mate because he wasn't a necromancer. Smitts made him a better offer on the Sirocco, anyway. Abilio is still upset, as far as I know. In his passive-aggressive way."
>>423771
Yes. The shopkeep cackles.
"Good… good… come back soon, or else it gets the hose again!"
>>423773
It all comes out mixed up in a series of rambles. You get sidetracked explaining jokers and combinations like the full house.
"I do not see the point in such games. I am not interested in playing."
>>423777
"I'm not from here either. As you recall, your party helped spring myself and a few others from the prison in Autumnsreach."
"He'll be the second mate on the Sirocco."
>>423765
"Maybe."
>>423767
"Sea fish are salty! They're juicy, kind of like fruit, but the taste is different. It's not like land meat, either… you can taste the sea in them. All the minerals in the water."
>>423768
Your shadow returns.
>>423768
"The Fullmaster was upset that Mellow Marsh would leave so soon after his promotion to quartermaster after all the time he's been on this ship. Marsh believed he was getting cheated out of a promotion to third mate because he wasn't a necromancer. Smitts made him a better offer on the Sirocco, anyway. Abilio is still upset, as far as I know. In his passive-aggressive way."
>>423771
Yes. The shopkeep cackles.
"Good… good… come back soon, or else it gets the hose again!"
>>423773
It all comes out mixed up in a series of rambles. You get sidetracked explaining jokers and combinations like the full house.
"I do not see the point in such games. I am not interested in playing."
>>423777
"I'm not from here either. As you recall, your party helped spring myself and a few others from the prison in Autumnsreach."
>>423785
I stand for a moment to think.
"Ah yes I remember that. Anyway nice to meet you sir and good tidings. Good bye sir."
With that I exit his cabin and go down the ship.
Perhaps ask the locals where is this Russo guy is, lets ask those who are at the docks?
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
I stand for a moment to think.
"Ah yes I remember that. Anyway nice to meet you sir and good tidings. Good bye sir."
With that I exit his cabin and go down the ship.
Perhaps ask the locals where is this Russo guy is, lets ask those who are at the docks?
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>423790
"Russo? He's campaigning up at town hall. Go see him there."
>>423791
She chuckles. "You always struck me as the sort that would be very caught up in ranks and ambition. I guess you're not much of a gossip, though. As for studies, I had the theoretical portion mastered years ago – getting it to work in practice was tricky."
He said – or kinda said? – 'whaaaaat do you taaaaake me for'. So I guess he knows whaaaaaat he's doing.
>>423792
"The reverse. He had been on this ship for years. I finally offer him an advancement opportunity, and he leaves for greener pastures."
>>423793
You arrive.
>>423797
"I can catch some, if you like. Your mother may not like it, though. Curry eats fish, too!"
"Russo? He's campaigning up at town hall. Go see him there."
>>423791
She chuckles. "You always struck me as the sort that would be very caught up in ranks and ambition. I guess you're not much of a gossip, though. As for studies, I had the theoretical portion mastered years ago – getting it to work in practice was tricky."
He said – or kinda said? – 'whaaaaat do you taaaaake me for'. So I guess he knows whaaaaaat he's doing.
>>423792
"The reverse. He had been on this ship for years. I finally offer him an advancement opportunity, and he leaves for greener pastures."
>>423793
You arrive.
>>423797
"I can catch some, if you like. Your mother may not like it, though. Curry eats fish, too!"
>>423803
"That's from the von Blackwood family mausoleum? Wow, I figured it burned down in the assault. What's the skeleton?"
>>423804
"Right, right. Well, efficiency in command is the most important part about leading subordinates into battle. If an order isn't carried out because it's unclear, then it is the fault of the commander. You may not think about it, but speaking your commands – especially in lengthy sentences – not only gives away your tactics, but wastes your breath and focus. Not to mention – a command might take too long to get out. I can show you some basic gestures and sign language to help you communicate more easily – given that you're within sight range, of course."
>>423805
There's a debate going on today – apparently the final debate. Two pegasi are at podiums before town hall. Russo and Cloud King.
>>423815
>>423817
She flits back under the waves, and not even a fully minute later returns with a large catfish.
"That's from the von Blackwood family mausoleum? Wow, I figured it burned down in the assault. What's the skeleton?"
>>423804
"Right, right. Well, efficiency in command is the most important part about leading subordinates into battle. If an order isn't carried out because it's unclear, then it is the fault of the commander. You may not think about it, but speaking your commands – especially in lengthy sentences – not only gives away your tactics, but wastes your breath and focus. Not to mention – a command might take too long to get out. I can show you some basic gestures and sign language to help you communicate more easily – given that you're within sight range, of course."
>>423805
There's a debate going on today – apparently the final debate. Two pegasi are at podiums before town hall. Russo and Cloud King.
>>423815
>>423817
She flits back under the waves, and not even a fully minute later returns with a large catfish.
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>>423833
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"This is only basic sign language for combat situations. Perhaps if you return another day, I can teach you to communicate more completely with signs. Then you would not be overheard by anyone at all, even when discussing more sensitive and complex matters."
>>423832
"I'll need some time to read this book to see if it has information about the succession. I do appreciate it, though. Can you give me some time to work on this? I'll let you know if anything gets turned up."
>>423836
One pony on your left says, "Obviously Russo. He wants to protect our jobs!"
Another on the right argues, "It's clearly Cloud King. He want's to protect our freedom!"
>>423829
>>423846
"I usually eat it raw, but Curry eats them cooked. And he seems pretty healthy to me! Maybe we should cook it…"
>>423855
You arrive.
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"This is only basic sign language for combat situations. Perhaps if you return another day, I can teach you to communicate more completely with signs. Then you would not be overheard by anyone at all, even when discussing more sensitive and complex matters."
>>423832
"I'll need some time to read this book to see if it has information about the succession. I do appreciate it, though. Can you give me some time to work on this? I'll let you know if anything gets turned up."
>>423836
One pony on your left says, "Obviously Russo. He wants to protect our jobs!"
Another on the right argues, "It's clearly Cloud King. He want's to protect our freedom!"
>>423829
>>423846
"I usually eat it raw, but Curry eats them cooked. And he seems pretty healthy to me! Maybe we should cook it…"
>>423855
You arrive.
>>423860
Abilio is chatting with Light Heart.
"I'm occupied, but you're free to come in."
>>423863
Learned: Command Signs
Requires line of sight. When you issue combat orders to minions with hoof symbols instead of speaking, they get +1 to their action. These cannot be intercepted or interpreted by anyone who does not know your specific sign language.
>>423865
"Only seat four is up for election this year."
You're going to have to explain how you go about that if you try it.
>>423866
"Sure, sure. Have fun."
Abilio is chatting with Light Heart.
"I'm occupied, but you're free to come in."
>>423863
Learned: Command Signs
Requires line of sight. When you issue combat orders to minions with hoof symbols instead of speaking, they get +1 to their action. These cannot be intercepted or interpreted by anyone who does not know your specific sign language.
>>423865
"Only seat four is up for election this year."
You're going to have to explain how you go about that if you try it.
>>423866
"Sure, sure. Have fun."
>>423876
He is still there. There seems to be a… beached whale rotting in the sun next to him now.
He gestures at it, and surprisingly, its maw opens. He casually walks inside. Perhaps he wants you to follow?
>>423862
"Perhaps. I will humor you, at least."
>>423887
"There are seven seats on the council and they have seven year terms, so each year, only one seat is up for election. This year is seat four."
>>423888
"All these interruptions keep pushing back my paperwork… but I'm wrapping up here."
>>423897
You swoop over the surface and grab a couple without even getting your feathers wet.
He is still there. There seems to be a… beached whale rotting in the sun next to him now.
He gestures at it, and surprisingly, its maw opens. He casually walks inside. Perhaps he wants you to follow?
>>423862
"Perhaps. I will humor you, at least."
>>423887
"There are seven seats on the council and they have seven year terms, so each year, only one seat is up for election. This year is seat four."
>>423888
"All these interruptions keep pushing back my paperwork… but I'm wrapping up here."
>>423897
You swoop over the surface and grab a couple without even getting your feathers wet.
>>423922
>>423918
"Curry knows how. He told me so!"
>>423914
As you enter, you can feel it close and submerge itself underneath the waves. The mouth is a perfect seal, though, and no water seeps inside. The baleen has a number of skeletons suspended in it. Seems useful for trapping enemies.
The inside of the whale is… nice. After a small threshold, it's actually tiled. There are still corpse walls, of course, but the smell is surprisingly not awful, and there seem to be a collection of artifacts (each well secured to the floor).
You may speak.
>>423913
He returns with you. To which ship will you go?
>>423911
"Hmmm… there is SOMETHING you could do…"
>>423910
That's on the other side of the docks, on a different beach, several hundred meters away with stuff blocking view.
>>423908
Mellow Marsh isn't on the ships, bu you can see him surveying a large wooden crane nearby on the shore.
>>423918
"Curry knows how. He told me so!"
>>423914
As you enter, you can feel it close and submerge itself underneath the waves. The mouth is a perfect seal, though, and no water seeps inside. The baleen has a number of skeletons suspended in it. Seems useful for trapping enemies.
The inside of the whale is… nice. After a small threshold, it's actually tiled. There are still corpse walls, of course, but the smell is surprisingly not awful, and there seem to be a collection of artifacts (each well secured to the floor).
You may speak.
>>423913
He returns with you. To which ship will you go?
>>423911
"Hmmm… there is SOMETHING you could do…"
>>423910
That's on the other side of the docks, on a different beach, several hundred meters away with stuff blocking view.
>>423908
Mellow Marsh isn't on the ships, bu you can see him surveying a large wooden crane nearby on the shore.
>>423936
"I need the most stuck up, detached, cold, prudish mare in Reptil. Not for me, for my project. Explaining it will take way too much time at this point, and I have paperwork to do. If you can get me one, that should help."
>>423938
"Light Heart. I heard about your placement. Congratulations."
>>423940
>>423937
"I'm not sure. Last I saw, he walked off with Emrille."
>>423942
"I figured she was more than a mount. She must be on the Seaworthy."
>>423946
You head to the Eagle's Roost, but Smitts is on the Hourglass.
"I need the most stuck up, detached, cold, prudish mare in Reptil. Not for me, for my project. Explaining it will take way too much time at this point, and I have paperwork to do. If you can get me one, that should help."
>>423938
"Light Heart. I heard about your placement. Congratulations."
>>423940
>>423937
"I'm not sure. Last I saw, he walked off with Emrille."
>>423942
"I figured she was more than a mount. She must be on the Seaworthy."
>>423946
You head to the Eagle's Roost, but Smitts is on the Hourglass.
>>423952
>>423963
No. The Fullmaster is not aware of my identity, though I am certain he suspects something. I cannot say for sure about the contract he gave you and how binding it is without having seen it, however.
As for the whale, it is called Big Fish. I created it to house my more sensitive artifacts.
>>423953
It's a cargo crane. Apparently he's been overseeing a shipment of foodstuffs and alcohol for the fleet.
"Yes, the pleasure is all mine. I'm sure you have some leadership experience with your retinue. I think it's likely they'll put you on as duty officer. Aside from that… anything specific you wanted to talk about?"
>>423954
>>423959
"We could make a fire!"
>>423925
You light one of your candles and throw it onto a thatch roof. A few minutes later, a fire has started.
It starts spreading from roof to roof rapidly and starts a massive fire in the mercantile district, which is mostly thatch.
Civilians begin to panic, and everyone begins fighting the fire.
>>423964
"Emrille began as a mercenary as well, as I recall."
>>423963
No. The Fullmaster is not aware of my identity, though I am certain he suspects something. I cannot say for sure about the contract he gave you and how binding it is without having seen it, however.
As for the whale, it is called Big Fish. I created it to house my more sensitive artifacts.
>>423953
It's a cargo crane. Apparently he's been overseeing a shipment of foodstuffs and alcohol for the fleet.
"Yes, the pleasure is all mine. I'm sure you have some leadership experience with your retinue. I think it's likely they'll put you on as duty officer. Aside from that… anything specific you wanted to talk about?"
>>423954
>>423959
"We could make a fire!"
>>423925
You light one of your candles and throw it onto a thatch roof. A few minutes later, a fire has started.
It starts spreading from roof to roof rapidly and starts a massive fire in the mercantile district, which is mostly thatch.
Civilians begin to panic, and everyone begins fighting the fire.
>>423964
"Emrille began as a mercenary as well, as I recall."
Felfire [Necromancer] No.423990
>>423977
Raise a brow.
"I was sure he knew…
Oh well.
So, one of the reasons I wanted to see you is simple.
I'm pursuing lichdom, and am looking for a philactery forge to make a soul catalyst.
The black tongue is rumored to have one, but before asking to Dolly I'd rather see if you know anything."
Raise a brow.
"I was sure he knew…
Oh well.
So, one of the reasons I wanted to see you is simple.
I'm pursuing lichdom, and am looking for a philactery forge to make a soul catalyst.
The black tongue is rumored to have one, but before asking to Dolly I'd rather see if you know anything."
>>423983
"In general, crewmembers. Most of the important roles are covered, but we're short on menials and general raiders. Money for the coffers is good, too. Alternatively, if you think of something the ship lacks and want to try to add it, feel free to contract that, as long as it doesn't weigh us down or make us less aerodynamic. It's our role in the fleet."
He points over at the burning mercantile district. "I'd say look there for contractors, but it seems an inferno has broken out."
>>423985
He hasn't left the podium, however. He and Cloud King and still debating.
Russo remarks that the fire will create more jobs as fireponies.
Cloud King says we should have the freedom to set fires if we want to.
The smoke is getting thick and strangulating. You cough.
>>423988
You bash your horn against some flint repeatedly until a spark appears. Of course, sparks aren't useful in lighting wet wood, and you don't know how to get more warmth. Then inspiration strikes! You go over to the now-burning city of Reptil and pull loose a flaming board from a shop, then throw it on the fire. None of the other sopping wet wood wants to burn… it smokes, but it'll catch eventually.
…Wait, burning Reptil?
>>423998
You go out and nab three more. You notice as you loop back that a huge fire has broken out.
>>424000
He nods respectfully but turns his attention back to town.
"Should we help with that? It seems there is a large fire."
"In general, crewmembers. Most of the important roles are covered, but we're short on menials and general raiders. Money for the coffers is good, too. Alternatively, if you think of something the ship lacks and want to try to add it, feel free to contract that, as long as it doesn't weigh us down or make us less aerodynamic. It's our role in the fleet."
He points over at the burning mercantile district. "I'd say look there for contractors, but it seems an inferno has broken out."
>>423985
He hasn't left the podium, however. He and Cloud King and still debating.
Russo remarks that the fire will create more jobs as fireponies.
Cloud King says we should have the freedom to set fires if we want to.
The smoke is getting thick and strangulating. You cough.
>>423988
You bash your horn against some flint repeatedly until a spark appears. Of course, sparks aren't useful in lighting wet wood, and you don't know how to get more warmth. Then inspiration strikes! You go over to the now-burning city of Reptil and pull loose a flaming board from a shop, then throw it on the fire. None of the other sopping wet wood wants to burn… it smokes, but it'll catch eventually.
…Wait, burning Reptil?
>>423998
You go out and nab three more. You notice as you loop back that a huge fire has broken out.
>>424000
He nods respectfully but turns his attention back to town.
"Should we help with that? It seems there is a large fire."
>>424010
"That shouldn't be a problem, assuming you have somewhere to buy it."
>>424012
You return to the ships.
>>424014
"That's all for now."
>>424011
You fire your bow, and miss, then you close and attempt a sucker punch.
Russo grips you and flings you into a burning building, which collapses on top of you.
"Hard-working machines, son. That's what makes jobs!"
0/7 h
6/7 w
>>424020
Use of a phylactery forge without proper training will result in the destruction of your soul. So go ahead: I don't care.
"That shouldn't be a problem, assuming you have somewhere to buy it."
>>424012
You return to the ships.
>>424014
"That's all for now."
>>424011
You fire your bow, and miss, then you close and attempt a sucker punch.
Russo grips you and flings you into a burning building, which collapses on top of you.
"Hard-working machines, son. That's what makes jobs!"
0/7 h
6/7 w
>>424020
Use of a phylactery forge without proper training will result in the destruction of your soul. So go ahead: I don't care.
Light Heart [Warlord] No.424277
>>424275
I chuckle
"I never said it didn't matter to me, miss Emrille. It simply is not my main focus at the time."
>>424276
I nod
"She was very pleased of course, as is the rest of my retinue. I will soon have our unicorns transferred to the Sirocco too. The reason why I approached you both is because I wished to ask you if you would like to be transferred over as well. I would much appreciate it if you agreed."
I chuckle
"I never said it didn't matter to me, miss Emrille. It simply is not my main focus at the time."
>>424276
I nod
"She was very pleased of course, as is the rest of my retinue. I will soon have our unicorns transferred to the Sirocco too. The reason why I approached you both is because I wished to ask you if you would like to be transferred over as well. I would much appreciate it if you agreed."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.424363
>>424362
I nod slowly
"Why yes, I believe I do."
I take out a piece of paper and write down the address of the drinking establishment I visited earlier.
"You may find somepony like that there, although I cannot make any promises. Do make sure you are dressed appropriately. They do not let just anypony inside there."
I nod slowly
"Why yes, I believe I do."
I take out a piece of paper and write down the address of the drinking establishment I visited earlier.
"You may find somepony like that there, although I cannot make any promises. Do make sure you are dressed appropriately. They do not let just anypony inside there."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.424367
>>424366
"Logic dictates that the type of ponies you described would stick together in a city such as Reptil. I very much doubt you would find one at random, unless you get lucky. I believe this address may be your best chance for the time being. Of course, there are bouncers present, so getting her to join you back to the fleet may be problematic. Another place you could visit is the theater."
"Logic dictates that the type of ponies you described would stick together in a city such as Reptil. I very much doubt you would find one at random, unless you get lucky. I believe this address may be your best chance for the time being. Of course, there are bouncers present, so getting her to join you back to the fleet may be problematic. Another place you could visit is the theater."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.424382
>>424381
"I'll try to recruit the guy tomorrow. If nothing else, your little gadget smith can copy them and make more for the fleet.
…Oh, and by the way, since he's your pal and everything, you could barter a free scope and stabilizer for my guns from him, couldn't you? Same crew, after all."
"I'll try to recruit the guy tomorrow. If nothing else, your little gadget smith can copy them and make more for the fleet.
…Oh, and by the way, since he's your pal and everything, you could barter a free scope and stabilizer for my guns from him, couldn't you? Same crew, after all."
>>424028
If your abilities are sufficient, you will be able to signal to Big Fish like you can a minion. It will not likely respond, but it will be enough for me to know you are ready. If come up lacking, I'm not interested in what you have to say.
>>424034
>>424018
>>424017
>>424009
>>424007
Weren't you still on the first day?
I think you were. No fire for you. Retcon.
If your abilities are sufficient, you will be able to signal to Big Fish like you can a minion. It will not likely respond, but it will be enough for me to know you are ready. If come up lacking, I'm not interested in what you have to say.
>>424034
>>424018
>>424017
>>424009
>>424007
Weren't you still on the first day?
I think you were. No fire for you. Retcon.
>>424816
The forest around Reptil is a little ill-defined. It has no true beginning or end, mingling with haphazard shacks in the suburbs until finally giving way to true canopy. Where it does give way, however, it is thick and overgrown. There is only one settlement outside of Reptil that you can see, which is a clearing of tribal deer. To the north, at the very edge of the island that Reptil sits on, there appears to be another small settlement as well, but it is so distant that it is hard to make out from here.
>>424818
Tela is too heavy to lift in your current diminutive form, but you head to the address anyway. It looks like a pretty high-class club.
The bouncer stops you at the door with a hoof.
>>424819
You arrive. There's an auction drawing to a close, as well as a few private stalls, but given that the sun is setting, most merchants have packed up.
>>424820
Summer is no doubt still on the beach, attempting to nurse a fire with sopping wet driftwood.
The forest around Reptil is a little ill-defined. It has no true beginning or end, mingling with haphazard shacks in the suburbs until finally giving way to true canopy. Where it does give way, however, it is thick and overgrown. There is only one settlement outside of Reptil that you can see, which is a clearing of tribal deer. To the north, at the very edge of the island that Reptil sits on, there appears to be another small settlement as well, but it is so distant that it is hard to make out from here.
>>424818
Tela is too heavy to lift in your current diminutive form, but you head to the address anyway. It looks like a pretty high-class club.
The bouncer stops you at the door with a hoof.
>>424819
You arrive. There's an auction drawing to a close, as well as a few private stalls, but given that the sun is setting, most merchants have packed up.
>>424820
Summer is no doubt still on the beach, attempting to nurse a fire with sopping wet driftwood.
Light Heart [Warlord] No.424826
>>424825
Right, be quick then. I need to find a maid for my cabin… what do the prices look like?
Roll #1 2 = 2
Right, be quick then. I need to find a maid for my cabin… what do the prices look like?
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>424826
They very based on breed, health, age, et cetera. None of them are particularly cheap.
Slaves have always been a sort of top 3% kind of thing.
>>424828
He looks you over.
"I gots no problems wits a little girls comin' in heres, but yous gotsta haves class, see? No pirate getsups. Gets yous a nicers outsfits."
>>424829
You only have Magenta out right now.
Reaaaaaaal smooth Juliet. Are you some kind of raaaaaaacist? Aaaaaaall us shaaaaadows look alike?
>>424832
You acquire a couple boards near a wharf.
They very based on breed, health, age, et cetera. None of them are particularly cheap.
Slaves have always been a sort of top 3% kind of thing.
>>424828
He looks you over.
"I gots no problems wits a little girls comin' in heres, but yous gotsta haves class, see? No pirate getsups. Gets yous a nicers outsfits."
>>424829
You only have Magenta out right now.
Reaaaaaaal smooth Juliet. Are you some kind of raaaaaaacist? Aaaaaaall us shaaaaadows look alike?
>>424832
You acquire a couple boards near a wharf.
Seekkill [Dark Hunter] No.424842
>>424841
I land in front of the entrance and grip my staff tightly. What can I hear and smell?
Roll #1 1 + 3 = 4
I land in front of the entrance and grip my staff tightly. What can I hear and smell?
Roll #1 1 + 3 = 4
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper No.424856
>>424854
"I believe she's trying to cook a fish. I was gathering dryer wood."
I'll float the bundle of sticks up a bit to draw attention to them.
"You're free to join us, if you like. And after Summer is put to bed, I was thinking of hitting the town. Have you gone out yet?"
"I believe she's trying to cook a fish. I was gathering dryer wood."
I'll float the bundle of sticks up a bit to draw attention to them.
"You're free to join us, if you like. And after Summer is put to bed, I was thinking of hitting the town. Have you gone out yet?"
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper No.424860
>>424859
I'll think for a moment.
"We did all agree to that, didn't we? Her mind's filled with the thought of fish at the moment, though, so we can remind her. And it's not so late yet that she can't stay up a bit longer to go shopping. Spring might enjoy herself as well."
I'll start moving towards Mera, Spring, and Summer.
"The offer to join us for some fish is still open, of course."
I'll think for a moment.
"We did all agree to that, didn't we? Her mind's filled with the thought of fish at the moment, though, so we can remind her. And it's not so late yet that she can't stay up a bit longer to go shopping. Spring might enjoy herself as well."
I'll start moving towards Mera, Spring, and Summer.
"The offer to join us for some fish is still open, of course."
>>424849
I think it's still the middle of the night for you.
>>424845
Amazingly you can afford some, which is not something I expected.
The absolute cheapest healthy, adult slave is 500 bits (10 doubloons). The most expensive is 1500 bits (30 doubloons). There are healthy fillies around 400 bits, though.
Sick ponies are generally on sale. Those that are terminal have "close out" or "clearance" prices that are very equitable.
>>424851
>>424852
"This is a highs class joints. Yous tryin to impunes this club's honors? Comes backs in somethings nicers than whats you'd wears intos a bars fights."
I think it's still the middle of the night for you.
>>424845
Amazingly you can afford some, which is not something I expected.
The absolute cheapest healthy, adult slave is 500 bits (10 doubloons). The most expensive is 1500 bits (30 doubloons). There are healthy fillies around 400 bits, though.
Sick ponies are generally on sale. Those that are terminal have "close out" or "clearance" prices that are very equitable.
>>424851
>>424852
"This is a highs class joints. Yous tryin to impunes this club's honors? Comes backs in somethings nicers than whats you'd wears intos a bars fights."
>>424867
You head back.
>>424868
You muse that they're probably cheaper where there is more supply. You can think of at least one place.
Roll and specify a type of bar.
>>424842
You glide low over the ruins, and you think you see a glint. Turning your head, you get distracted and slam, wing-first into a tomb peak. Then you topple down several flights of stairs to the bottom of the ruins.
That was incredibly painful. You won't be able to fly cleanly until you get some professional healing. You must roll for flight until it's treated.
You head back.
>>424868
You muse that they're probably cheaper where there is more supply. You can think of at least one place.
Roll and specify a type of bar.
>>424842
You glide low over the ruins, and you think you see a glint. Turning your head, you get distracted and slam, wing-first into a tomb peak. Then you topple down several flights of stairs to the bottom of the ruins.
That was incredibly painful. You won't be able to fly cleanly until you get some professional healing. You must roll for flight until it's treated.
Light Heart [Warlord] No.424881
>>424877
Just a normal bar with a decent amount of ponies in it. Sailors and whatnot, preferably. Maybe I'll get lucky and find some jobless ones.
Roll #1 9 = 9
Just a normal bar with a decent amount of ponies in it. Sailors and whatnot, preferably. Maybe I'll get lucky and find some jobless ones.
Roll #1 9 = 9
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper No.424884
>>424877
Alright, now that I've brought some dry wood, let's see if we can't get a decent fire started. Move the wet wood, and set up some of the dry wood, leaving a little leftover to keep it going after it catches. And then, give it a little spark. Huzzah for unicorn horn firestarter spells that were created out of necessity. '1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
Alright, now that I've brought some dry wood, let's see if we can't get a decent fire started. Move the wet wood, and set up some of the dry wood, leaving a little leftover to keep it going after it catches. And then, give it a little spark. Huzzah for unicorn horn firestarter spells that were created out of necessity. '1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>424882
A deep sigh.
"Alright, come in."
>>424881
You arrive at the scurviest, toughest bar in town. A huge, hulking buffalo stops you at the door.
"Welcome to the Sour Spittoon. How tough are ya?"
>>424880
Into the deepdark.
The air here is thick with dust. You walk through many webs, showering yourself with '1d250' spiders, which scurry away quickly.
Finally, after your trek down several flights, you reach a junction. Left… or right… ?
>>424884
You say a little prayer to Campfire, one of the lesser-known divines, whose sphere is cooking in the outdoors.
Campfire is a jealous being it would seem however, because you are soon engulfed in terrible, terrible flames.
>>424887
Only you can prevent beach fires.
>>424885
He is perched on a cannon on the Eagle's Roost.
Roll #1 57 = 57
A deep sigh.
"Alright, come in."
>>424881
You arrive at the scurviest, toughest bar in town. A huge, hulking buffalo stops you at the door.
"Welcome to the Sour Spittoon. How tough are ya?"
>>424880
Into the deepdark.
The air here is thick with dust. You walk through many webs, showering yourself with '1d250' spiders, which scurry away quickly.
Finally, after your trek down several flights, you reach a junction. Left… or right… ?
>>424884
You say a little prayer to Campfire, one of the lesser-known divines, whose sphere is cooking in the outdoors.
Campfire is a jealous being it would seem however, because you are soon engulfed in terrible, terrible flames.
>>424887
Only you can prevent beach fires.
>>424885
He is perched on a cannon on the Eagle's Roost.
Roll #1 57 = 57
Light Heart [Warlord] No.424905
>>424891
Well I'm alone so…
Time to act! Make myself look menacing.
"What in Davy Jones' locker did ye just bark at me, ye scurvy bilgerat? I'll have ye know I be the meanest cutthroat on the seven seas, and I've led numerous raids on fishing villages, and raped over 300 wenches. I be trained in hit-and-run pillaging and be the deadliest with a pistol of all the captains on the high seas. Ye be nothing to me but another source o' swag. I'll have yer guts for garters and keel haul ye like never been done before, hear me true. You think ye can hide behind your newfangled computing device? Think twice on that, scallywag. As we parley I be contacting my secret network o' pirates across the sea and yer port is being tracked right now so ye better prepare for the typhoon, weevil. The kind o' monsoon that'll wipe ye off the map. Yer sharkbait, fool. I can sail anywhere, in any waters, and can kill ye in o'er seven hundred ways, and that be just with me hook and fist. Not only do I be top o' the line with a cutlass, but I have an entire pirate fleet at my beck and call and I'll damned sure use it all to wipe yer arse off o' the world, ye dog. If only ye had had the foresight to know what devilish wrath your jibe was about to incur, ye might have belayed the comment. But ye couldn't, ye didn't, and now ye'll pay the ultimate toll, you buffoon. I'll shit fury all over ye and ye'll drown in the depths o' it. Yer fish food now, lad!"
Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10
Well I'm alone so…
Time to act! Make myself look menacing.
"What in Davy Jones' locker did ye just bark at me, ye scurvy bilgerat? I'll have ye know I be the meanest cutthroat on the seven seas, and I've led numerous raids on fishing villages, and raped over 300 wenches. I be trained in hit-and-run pillaging and be the deadliest with a pistol of all the captains on the high seas. Ye be nothing to me but another source o' swag. I'll have yer guts for garters and keel haul ye like never been done before, hear me true. You think ye can hide behind your newfangled computing device? Think twice on that, scallywag. As we parley I be contacting my secret network o' pirates across the sea and yer port is being tracked right now so ye better prepare for the typhoon, weevil. The kind o' monsoon that'll wipe ye off the map. Yer sharkbait, fool. I can sail anywhere, in any waters, and can kill ye in o'er seven hundred ways, and that be just with me hook and fist. Not only do I be top o' the line with a cutlass, but I have an entire pirate fleet at my beck and call and I'll damned sure use it all to wipe yer arse off o' the world, ye dog. If only ye had had the foresight to know what devilish wrath your jibe was about to incur, ye might have belayed the comment. But ye couldn't, ye didn't, and now ye'll pay the ultimate toll, you buffoon. I'll shit fury all over ye and ye'll drown in the depths o' it. Yer fish food now, lad!"
Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10
>>424892
Your untrained magic combusts on contact and causes the fire to become a MAGIC FIRE.
>>424894
You mis-aim and send Summer toppling into the sea.
>>424896
You send Curry for a swim. Now he's drowning AND burning with magic fire.
You sort of paddle out to see Summer, now at sea.
>>424895
"YOU RETURN AGAIN HELLO TONY WHAT DO YOU REQUIRE?"
>>424898
>>424899
He rolls his eyes and gestures, and your uniform transfigures into a glowing ballroom gown. It's not very intimidating anymore, though.
"Enough interruptions now! I have to work on paperwork."
>>424900
You're already being held in the sea, while burning, by a shadow.
>>424902
>>424904
The air here seems moist, and there is a faint glow in this chamber. Your eyes adjust to the demilight, and you can make out a myriad of pots in this room.
The faint light seems to be coming from the walls. There are words inscribed in them, and the letters are glowing very faintly. You recognize this language: it is the language from the temple back on your island.
>>424907
He groans and turns your mercenary getup into a gown, too.
"Happy, princess? Now leave me be."
Your untrained magic combusts on contact and causes the fire to become a MAGIC FIRE.
>>424894
You mis-aim and send Summer toppling into the sea.
>>424896
You send Curry for a swim. Now he's drowning AND burning with magic fire.
You sort of paddle out to see Summer, now at sea.
>>424895
"YOU RETURN AGAIN HELLO TONY WHAT DO YOU REQUIRE?"
>>424898
>>424899
He rolls his eyes and gestures, and your uniform transfigures into a glowing ballroom gown. It's not very intimidating anymore, though.
"Enough interruptions now! I have to work on paperwork."
>>424900
You're already being held in the sea, while burning, by a shadow.
>>424902
>>424904
The air here seems moist, and there is a faint glow in this chamber. Your eyes adjust to the demilight, and you can make out a myriad of pots in this room.
The faint light seems to be coming from the walls. There are words inscribed in them, and the letters are glowing very faintly. You recognize this language: it is the language from the temple back on your island.
>>424907
He groans and turns your mercenary getup into a gown, too.
"Happy, princess? Now leave me be."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.424915
>>424909
"Yarr."
Walk inside and take a gander around. How's this place look? How many people? How many of them look desperate?
Roll #1 2 = 2
"Yarr."
Walk inside and take a gander around. How's this place look? How many people? How many of them look desperate?
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>424911
>>424914
You both fail to recover Summer, but Mera fishes her out with relative ease.
>>424912
"I SEE WHAT DID YOU THINK?"
>>424914
Well, at least he's not drownink anymore.
>>424915
It's pretty empty. There must be pretty tough requirements to get in.
Most everyone is at the bar, but they look pretty rough.
>>424917
You add some fuel to the fire, and it hurts. Oh, it hurts.
3/5 wounds.
>>424918
The runes cover the whole chamber. They don't make much sense from where you start at… like picking up a story right in the middle. It refers to characters and places you've never heard of. Maybe it's a history wall.
You nearly topple a pot as you read, and you resolve to be more careful.
>>424919
>>424922
They say the dress doesn't make the dame.
>>424920
Mera helps you back to the shore in one deft movement.
You also get a grip on yourself and the flames fade, like a fire that has had its primary fuel taken away.
>>424914
You both fail to recover Summer, but Mera fishes her out with relative ease.
>>424912
"I SEE WHAT DID YOU THINK?"
>>424914
Well, at least he's not drownink anymore.
>>424915
It's pretty empty. There must be pretty tough requirements to get in.
Most everyone is at the bar, but they look pretty rough.
>>424917
You add some fuel to the fire, and it hurts. Oh, it hurts.
3/5 wounds.
>>424918
The runes cover the whole chamber. They don't make much sense from where you start at… like picking up a story right in the middle. It refers to characters and places you've never heard of. Maybe it's a history wall.
You nearly topple a pot as you read, and you resolve to be more careful.
>>424919
>>424922
They say the dress doesn't make the dame.
>>424920
Mera helps you back to the shore in one deft movement.
You also get a grip on yourself and the flames fade, like a fire that has had its primary fuel taken away.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.424927
>>424925
Very well.
Now, I have to put in practice what Abilio told me.
The control.
CONTROL THE FIRE!
Roll #1 4 = 4
Very well.
Now, I have to put in practice what Abilio told me.
The control.
CONTROL THE FIRE!
Roll #1 4 = 4
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper No.424936
>>424925
Ow. At least I'm regenerating one of those every other turn. But now I'm getting angry.
Lighting up my horn, I'll magic the fire off of me, and into the firepit where it belongs. And I don't care how much it complains, that's where it's going. '1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
Ow. At least I'm regenerating one of those every other turn. But now I'm getting angry.
Lighting up my horn, I'll magic the fire off of me, and into the firepit where it belongs. And I don't care how much it complains, that's where it's going. '1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>424927
You haven't the foggiest how to do that, and just end up scrunching at it.
>>424926
It just doesn't work. The TK fades and the water spatters onto thirsty sand.
>>424928
Yes.
>>424933
You just throw more gas on the fire. By which I mean, you cause the flames to grow in size by combusting more magic over them.
2/5 wounds.
>>424930
Two really rough looking earth ponies are at the bar nearest to you. They turn and take a look.
"Awww, Hell, Jimmy. It's been a damn long sight since we been pirates. Whaddya say for old time's sake?"
"Well… with the revolution over with… if the pay is good, maybe."
>>424935
It seems to have disappeared. Was it a dream?
"INTERESTING."
>>424936
Accounting for that you're at 2 wounds.
You sort of… lift most of the fire off. At least the layer that Spring just added. Whew. Cooked meat.
You haven't the foggiest how to do that, and just end up scrunching at it.
>>424926
It just doesn't work. The TK fades and the water spatters onto thirsty sand.
>>424928
Yes.
>>424933
You just throw more gas on the fire. By which I mean, you cause the flames to grow in size by combusting more magic over them.
2/5 wounds.
>>424930
Two really rough looking earth ponies are at the bar nearest to you. They turn and take a look.
"Awww, Hell, Jimmy. It's been a damn long sight since we been pirates. Whaddya say for old time's sake?"
"Well… with the revolution over with… if the pay is good, maybe."
>>424935
It seems to have disappeared. Was it a dream?
"INTERESTING."
>>424936
Accounting for that you're at 2 wounds.
You sort of… lift most of the fire off. At least the layer that Spring just added. Whew. Cooked meat.
>>424949
>>424942
You immediately catch sight of the styled purple mane of a stuck up unicorn in the back. She's sitting alone, like an ice queen, brooding in her corner of the establishment.
>>424950
You finally stamp the fire out with TK.
>>424951
Fire doesn't have a mind, even magic fire. Maybe if a Thinkamancer linked you up with a Shockamancer… even then you don't know Control.
>>424952
You don't spot them and trample over a few, spilling oil all over the floors. Hmm…
You think you find the starting point at the center of the north wall…
It begins… with a great hungerer…
>>424953
"A MAGICAL GAMBLER."
>>424954
You were paid based on the danger of the job and how much was looted.
In any case, roll.
>>424942
You immediately catch sight of the styled purple mane of a stuck up unicorn in the back. She's sitting alone, like an ice queen, brooding in her corner of the establishment.
>>424950
You finally stamp the fire out with TK.
>>424951
Fire doesn't have a mind, even magic fire. Maybe if a Thinkamancer linked you up with a Shockamancer… even then you don't know Control.
>>424952
You don't spot them and trample over a few, spilling oil all over the floors. Hmm…
You think you find the starting point at the center of the north wall…
It begins… with a great hungerer…
>>424953
"A MAGICAL GAMBLER."
>>424954
You were paid based on the danger of the job and how much was looted.
In any case, roll.
>>424957
"Sounds like one o' them there Ponzi Schemes, Jimmy."
>>424959
Topped off.
>>424961
"I do. Please leave me alone, commoners."
>>424962
>>424963
Survivor is not Scholar!
You get lost in cryptic tales and flowing imagery but feel none the wiser for it.
>>424966
"ONE OF THEIR HOLY SITES IS INSIDE THE CITY."
"Sounds like one o' them there Ponzi Schemes, Jimmy."
>>424959
Topped off.
>>424961
"I do. Please leave me alone, commoners."
>>424962
>>424963
Survivor is not Scholar!
You get lost in cryptic tales and flowing imagery but feel none the wiser for it.
>>424966
"ONE OF THEIR HOLY SITES IS INSIDE THE CITY."
>>424974
>>424977
"Not with a birdbrain or a mud pony."
>>424975
"VERY ASTUTE."
>>424976
There's a general grumble of disbelief and discontentment with your offer.
>>424979
It speaks…
Of an hour of ascension at the eclipse…
And an apocalypse…
And one last son.
Whispers begin to fill the hall, and the letters glow somewhat more brightly…
>>424977
"Not with a birdbrain or a mud pony."
>>424975
"VERY ASTUTE."
>>424976
There's a general grumble of disbelief and discontentment with your offer.
>>424979
It speaks…
Of an hour of ascension at the eclipse…
And an apocalypse…
And one last son.
Whispers begin to fill the hall, and the letters glow somewhat more brightly…
Light Heart [Warlord] No.424986
>>424982
"I'm speaking the truth. Lods of emone! Go to the Eagle's Roost or the Sirocco or wherever the fuck and inform yourselves if you don't believe me. I'm throwing you a bone here, alright!?"
Let's see if my honeyed tongue can help me here.
Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9
"I'm speaking the truth. Lods of emone! Go to the Eagle's Roost or the Sirocco or wherever the fuck and inform yourselves if you don't believe me. I'm throwing you a bone here, alright!?"
Let's see if my honeyed tongue can help me here.
Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9
Light Heart [Warlord] No.425006
>>424997
"Good work too! Outadoors! Constant change of scenery! Lots of fighting and brawling! Booze! Freedom! What the hell more could you ask for!?"
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
"Good work too! Outadoors! Constant change of scenery! Lots of fighting and brawling! Booze! Freedom! What the hell more could you ask for!?"
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
Light Heart [Warlord] No.425013
>>425007
I point at him
"Wrong kind of freedom, pal! There's the freedom of Reptil… where death and disease runs free as well. And then… there's freedom. Actual freedom you wont find anywhere else than on the seas. To feel the wind blow through your manes! To plow through the water! To make the world your bitch! Not even death can stop you!"
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
I point at him
"Wrong kind of freedom, pal! There's the freedom of Reptil… where death and disease runs free as well. And then… there's freedom. Actual freedom you wont find anywhere else than on the seas. To feel the wind blow through your manes! To plow through the water! To make the world your bitch! Not even death can stop you!"
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
>>425004
"BE ADVISED THAT YOUR ABNORMAL POTENTIALITY IS DRY IN THE FUTURE I CAN RENEW YOUR POTENTIAL BY REMOVING OLD SKILLS BUT YOU WILL HAVE TO MANUALLY REAPPLY THAT POTENTIAL THROUGH PROPER TRAINING."
Skills changed.
>>425008
You're standing in oil, surrounded by oil pots. Roll.
>>425009
Yes.
Mera speaks up, "Well, they're SUPPOSED to be raw, but I think it's probably healthier for you like this!"
>>425011
Not really. Well… there is something, but it's not like it was. A half-life, if that.
>>425012
There is a faint sentience there that acknowledges you.
>>425010
"Okay, so?"
>>425013
A salty, barnacled old unicorn remarks, "There's just as much death and disease on the high seas. I got the scurvy myself there."
"BE ADVISED THAT YOUR ABNORMAL POTENTIALITY IS DRY IN THE FUTURE I CAN RENEW YOUR POTENTIAL BY REMOVING OLD SKILLS BUT YOU WILL HAVE TO MANUALLY REAPPLY THAT POTENTIAL THROUGH PROPER TRAINING."
Skills changed.
>>425008
You're standing in oil, surrounded by oil pots. Roll.
>>425009
Yes.
Mera speaks up, "Well, they're SUPPOSED to be raw, but I think it's probably healthier for you like this!"
>>425011
Not really. Well… there is something, but it's not like it was. A half-life, if that.
>>425012
There is a faint sentience there that acknowledges you.
>>425010
"Okay, so?"
>>425013
A salty, barnacled old unicorn remarks, "There's just as much death and disease on the high seas. I got the scurvy myself there."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.425017
>>425015
Come on, this should work!
"I am merely an instrument of his will."
Point at myself.
"He turned me into a filly to prove to me that truly, the unicors are destined to lead. And he is looking for like minded individuals who might want to see a world where they truly take their rightful place."
Come on, this should work!
"I am merely an instrument of his will."
Point at myself.
"He turned me into a filly to prove to me that truly, the unicors are destined to lead. And he is looking for like minded individuals who might want to see a world where they truly take their rightful place."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.425018
>>425015
"Not on our fleet pal. The art of resurrection and access to divine magic is all that's needed to bring your sorry ass back into its prime state. If it wasn't for that fleet and those resurrectionists, I'd be dead right now. Choked to death on my own damn blood! But I got better! Hah!"
Roll #1 5 + 2 = 7
"Not on our fleet pal. The art of resurrection and access to divine magic is all that's needed to bring your sorry ass back into its prime state. If it wasn't for that fleet and those resurrectionists, I'd be dead right now. Choked to death on my own damn blood! But I got better! Hah!"
Roll #1 5 + 2 = 7
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper No.425031
>>425024
I'll nod.
>>425027
"Now, Summer, we cook them like so."
I'll stick the one Felfire isn't talking to on the end of my trident, and hold it over the fire.
"Every so often I turn it over so it doesn't burn, and then when it smells right, you eat it. You'll need to let it cool a bit first, though, and be careful of the bones. They're soft, but splinter easily."
I'll nod.
>>425027
"Now, Summer, we cook them like so."
I'll stick the one Felfire isn't talking to on the end of my trident, and hold it over the fire.
"Every so often I turn it over so it doesn't burn, and then when it smells right, you eat it. You'll need to let it cool a bit first, though, and be careful of the bones. They're soft, but splinter easily."
>>425020
If what?
–
It's near-impossible to understand the assault of foreign perception. Something like… dark… eaters.
>>425018
The tide turns again, and you seem to have gained ground.
"Yarrr… maybe we'll check it out."
>>425017
>>425023
"Hmmm… and who is this you represent?"
>>425026
You get lost a while and end up in a petting zoo.
>>425021
You limply try to flutter to high ground, but the flames lick at your paws, singing you.
The whole room seems engulfed in flame. Still, all the text was in stone, so it should be readable if you return later once it's out.
…Let's see… it forced you forward into the next room. There's another junction here… The spirits are getting louder… you can almost make them out…
If what?
–
It's near-impossible to understand the assault of foreign perception. Something like… dark… eaters.
>>425018
The tide turns again, and you seem to have gained ground.
"Yarrr… maybe we'll check it out."
>>425017
>>425023
"Hmmm… and who is this you represent?"
>>425026
You get lost a while and end up in a petting zoo.
>>425021
You limply try to flutter to high ground, but the flames lick at your paws, singing you.
The whole room seems engulfed in flame. Still, all the text was in stone, so it should be readable if you return later once it's out.
…Let's see… it forced you forward into the next room. There's another junction here… The spirits are getting louder… you can almost make them out…
Felfire [Necromancer] No.425038
>>425034
If that could change. But it's silly. Don't mind me.
Now, fish. Interesting.
Dark eaters.
Actually calm down and listen, without talking, just trying to understand what's a thought and what's not.
'1d10'
>>425036
"You must have shitted a solid one each time.."
So. Bite this thing.
How does it taste?'
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9 / Roll #2 9 = 9
If that could change. But it's silly. Don't mind me.
Now, fish. Interesting.
Dark eaters.
Actually calm down and listen, without talking, just trying to understand what's a thought and what's not.
'1d10'
>>425036
"You must have shitted a solid one each time.."
So. Bite this thing.
How does it taste?'
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9 / Roll #2 9 = 9
Light Heart [Warlord] No.425039
>>425034
"You better! Tell 'em Light Heart sent ya!"
I laugh
"Don't waste yer lives away here, folks. Life's for living! And the best place for that is our fleet!"
Roll #1 5 + 2 = 7
"You better! Tell 'em Light Heart sent ya!"
I laugh
"Don't waste yer lives away here, folks. Life's for living! And the best place for that is our fleet!"
Roll #1 5 + 2 = 7
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper No.425043
>>425038
I'll shrug.
"That's hardly dinner conversation, though."
After the fish has finished, and cooled slightly, I'll give Summer the middle third of it and keep the head and tail, since Spring didn't want any.
"Mera, did you want to try some of this cooked fish? And Summer, do be careful while you eat. Fishbones can get lodged into the strangest places."
I'll shrug.
"That's hardly dinner conversation, though."
After the fish has finished, and cooled slightly, I'll give Summer the middle third of it and keep the head and tail, since Spring didn't want any.
"Mera, did you want to try some of this cooked fish? And Summer, do be careful while you eat. Fishbones can get lodged into the strangest places."
>>425035
You can't get a fix on where the sounds are coming from. Left or right?
>>425038
It is a primal intelligence that only understands feeding and fleeing. There is no fight in it.
I see. Well, if my body cannot be saved, at least your soul might. And we can enjoy the Eternal Esplanade together when you eventually pass on.
Tastes bretty gud. :D
>>425039
There are murmurs of ascent. You've probably done all you can here.
>>425040
>>425042
"Hmph. Perhaps I'll seek him out. Now leave me be."
>>425041
You wander through the entertainment district and eventually find a place called The Lucky 39. You've got a good feeling about it.
>>425046
It would seem not. And it tastes aiight.
You can't get a fix on where the sounds are coming from. Left or right?
>>425038
It is a primal intelligence that only understands feeding and fleeing. There is no fight in it.
I see. Well, if my body cannot be saved, at least your soul might. And we can enjoy the Eternal Esplanade together when you eventually pass on.
Tastes bretty gud. :D
>>425039
There are murmurs of ascent. You've probably done all you can here.
>>425040
>>425042
"Hmph. Perhaps I'll seek him out. Now leave me be."
>>425041
You wander through the entertainment district and eventually find a place called The Lucky 39. You've got a good feeling about it.
>>425046
It would seem not. And it tastes aiight.
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper No.425066
>>425059
I'll just munch on my fish head.
"Even if I had, so long as I'm in contact with any part of nature, it will just heal itself."
I'll make a small "tch" noise.
"Ah, I'd almost forgotten with all the hubbub. Summer, Spring, Felfire was planning on going shopping for a dress soon, and we did promise to go out together with her. And I dare say I could use something to wear as well. Do you two feel up to it?"
I'll just munch on my fish head.
"Even if I had, so long as I'm in contact with any part of nature, it will just heal itself."
I'll make a small "tch" noise.
"Ah, I'd almost forgotten with all the hubbub. Summer, Spring, Felfire was planning on going shopping for a dress soon, and we did promise to go out together with her. And I dare say I could use something to wear as well. Do you two feel up to it?"
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper No.425071
>>425069
"Oh, but there are signs. Not visible, certainly, but the memories of it. And if I take wounds in a city, or in any structure, they do remain."
I'll think a moment.
"Come to think of it, if I drink on land, I probably wouldn't get drunk, either. Or at least any damage I might do to myself by drinking would fix itself."
I'll shrug.
"But I don't plan on drinking that much. It seems nothing good happens when I do."
"Oh, but there are signs. Not visible, certainly, but the memories of it. And if I take wounds in a city, or in any structure, they do remain."
I'll think a moment.
"Come to think of it, if I drink on land, I probably wouldn't get drunk, either. Or at least any damage I might do to myself by drinking would fix itself."
I'll shrug.
"But I don't plan on drinking that much. It seems nothing good happens when I do."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper No.425076
>>425075
I'll shrug.
"Our views differ on that score, Felfire. Death at the end of life is simply a rest, long and unending. Unless you get resurrected of course, but you get what I mean. If I couldn't die, I think I would get incredibly tired of life after the first hundred or so years of watching friends die."
I'll shrug.
"Our views differ on that score, Felfire. Death at the end of life is simply a rest, long and unending. Unless you get resurrected of course, but you get what I mean. If I couldn't die, I think I would get incredibly tired of life after the first hundred or so years of watching friends die."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper No.425080
>>425079
"While I appreciate the offer, I believe I shall continue hoping that Luna has something for her followers."
I'll think a moment.
"But now that you've brought it up, do you think Fervored recalls what it's like? I'm sure he was valorous enough to be welcomed with open hooves in the sisters' domain."
"While I appreciate the offer, I believe I shall continue hoping that Luna has something for her followers."
I'll think a moment.
"But now that you've brought it up, do you think Fervored recalls what it's like? I'm sure he was valorous enough to be welcomed with open hooves in the sisters' domain."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper No.425086
>>425085
I'll nod.
"And as a pegasus, you'd probably like something light. Airy, even."
I'll rub my hoof along my charred stubble, brushing the few remaining ashes out of it.
"I'd probably need to shave before we all go out and shop, though. Have to look somewhat presentable, after all."
I'll grimace a bit as I ruffle some soot out of what's left of my mane.
"And that will need to be cut as well… bah."
I'll stop short a moment, and then let out a small chuckle.
"It's a strange life when catching on fire is merely an inconvenience, isn't it?"
I'll nod.
"And as a pegasus, you'd probably like something light. Airy, even."
I'll rub my hoof along my charred stubble, brushing the few remaining ashes out of it.
"I'd probably need to shave before we all go out and shop, though. Have to look somewhat presentable, after all."
I'll grimace a bit as I ruffle some soot out of what's left of my mane.
"And that will need to be cut as well… bah."
I'll stop short a moment, and then let out a small chuckle.
"It's a strange life when catching on fire is merely an inconvenience, isn't it?"
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.425120
>>425116
"From one brig to another, then? I will have to speak with miss Topaz to condense miss Summer's effects from the temple, barring a few dozen coins that we could sell to collectors. Coins that are centuries old are probably in short supply, after all, and we could make a killing."
"From one brig to another, then? I will have to speak with miss Topaz to condense miss Summer's effects from the temple, barring a few dozen coins that we could sell to collectors. Coins that are centuries old are probably in short supply, after all, and we could make a killing."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.425134
>>425130
"Wherever miss Spring and miss Seas go, I and Mera will follow. Though you might have a bit of trouble getting that tub into your room. And you do have quite the number of followers already, so it would likely end up with us stacked like firewood. And the brig isn't so bad, once you get used to it… Could use a few more blankets, though. I assume Skylight is staying with you in your cabin? I don't think she's quite as used to roughing it as I am."
"Wherever miss Spring and miss Seas go, I and Mera will follow. Though you might have a bit of trouble getting that tub into your room. And you do have quite the number of followers already, so it would likely end up with us stacked like firewood. And the brig isn't so bad, once you get used to it… Could use a few more blankets, though. I assume Skylight is staying with you in your cabin? I don't think she's quite as used to roughing it as I am."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.425142
>>425139
"Thank you. And congratulations, by the way."
I'll think a moment.
"Actually, the rest of us were about to head into town and go shopping for dresses. And something for myself, since I can't walk around looking as singed as I am. Did you want to come with us?"
"Thank you. And congratulations, by the way."
I'll think a moment.
"Actually, the rest of us were about to head into town and go shopping for dresses. And something for myself, since I can't walk around looking as singed as I am. Did you want to come with us?"
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.425160
>>425154
"That is the hope, but we'll try not to keep her up too late. Miss Spring would have a fit if we kept miss Seas up too long past her bedtime."
I'll think a moment.
"You've gone through the town once already, haven't you? Did you notice a temple district of some kind?"
"That is the hope, but we'll try not to keep her up too late. Miss Spring would have a fit if we kept miss Seas up too long past her bedtime."
I'll think a moment.
"You've gone through the town once already, haven't you? Did you notice a temple district of some kind?"
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.425166
>>425161
Had she? I thought that was on a different loop that got blasted to bits with the red button.
"I'll have to visit, then. Who knows, perhaps there's a small Lunar shrine tucked away."
I'll be quiet for a moment.
"How is Skylight, by the way? I know I could ask her myself, but… I'm still adjusting to the whole business of being a brother. The only thing we share are parents, and they treated us both quite differently, to say the least. So it still seems awkward to me to just walk up on her and ask how her day was."
Had she? I thought that was on a different loop that got blasted to bits with the red button.
"I'll have to visit, then. Who knows, perhaps there's a small Lunar shrine tucked away."
I'll be quiet for a moment.
"How is Skylight, by the way? I know I could ask her myself, but… I'm still adjusting to the whole business of being a brother. The only thing we share are parents, and they treated us both quite differently, to say the least. So it still seems awkward to me to just walk up on her and ask how her day was."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.425168
>>425166
"She appears to be faring just fine to me. I must say she is a very brave mare indeed, willingly coming along on a piratefleet without being intimidated in the slightest. Or perhaps there is a hint of stubbornness playing a role in there as well, I am not quite certain. Nonetheless, I am very pleased to have her on board."
"She appears to be faring just fine to me. I must say she is a very brave mare indeed, willingly coming along on a piratefleet without being intimidated in the slightest. Or perhaps there is a hint of stubbornness playing a role in there as well, I am not quite certain. Nonetheless, I am very pleased to have her on board."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.425172
>>425168
"The stubbornness must be hereditary."
I'll chuckle slightly.
"I'm still concerned about what that spirit said in the vault, though. That her life would become worse if she went with me. So far that prophecy hasn't quite kicked into gear, but… I worry."
"The stubbornness must be hereditary."
I'll chuckle slightly.
"I'm still concerned about what that spirit said in the vault, though. That her life would become worse if she went with me. So far that prophecy hasn't quite kicked into gear, but… I worry."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.425177
>>425172
"I choose not to worry myself too much with what spirits have to say, to be quite fair. Life has its up's and down's, mister Curry, no matter who you are or where you live, I speak from experience. Miss Skylight seems like the kind of mare who would not sit on her hooves when the going gets rough either."
"I choose not to worry myself too much with what spirits have to say, to be quite fair. Life has its up's and down's, mister Curry, no matter who you are or where you live, I speak from experience. Miss Skylight seems like the kind of mare who would not sit on her hooves when the going gets rough either."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.425208
>>425207
"Well, we are still technically prisoners, even if the collars have come off. And you can guarantee the Commodore isn't going to arrange a cabin just for miss Seas and her mother."
I'll shrug.
"But, we've all managed to keep warm and somewhat comfortable by huddling together. Well, miss Spring and miss Seas have. I usually sleep near Mera's tub."
"Well, we are still technically prisoners, even if the collars have come off. And you can guarantee the Commodore isn't going to arrange a cabin just for miss Seas and her mother."
I'll shrug.
"But, we've all managed to keep warm and somewhat comfortable by huddling together. Well, miss Spring and miss Seas have. I usually sleep near Mera's tub."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.425242
>>425240
"She made a joke about forcibly taking my sister, and then killing us both. I was rather drunk at the time, so I didn't take it well, and understandably became angry. Then she shot out my kneecaps and I threw her gun into the sea. The Commodore has forbidden us to speak to each other at all now."
"She made a joke about forcibly taking my sister, and then killing us both. I was rather drunk at the time, so I didn't take it well, and understandably became angry. Then she shot out my kneecaps and I threw her gun into the sea. The Commodore has forbidden us to speak to each other at all now."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.425250
>>425245
"And I would have settled it if she hadn't flown off. I just wanted to hit her once. But no, she had to make it difficult."
I'll shrug.
"And it's hardly fitting behavior for an officer to taunt a drunk whose good behavior effects whether or not her crush on miss Spring ends prematurely because of a mass execution. I think he's punishing Emrille by letting me live, though I'm not certain."
"And I would have settled it if she hadn't flown off. I just wanted to hit her once. But no, she had to make it difficult."
I'll shrug.
"And it's hardly fitting behavior for an officer to taunt a drunk whose good behavior effects whether or not her crush on miss Spring ends prematurely because of a mass execution. I think he's punishing Emrille by letting me live, though I'm not certain."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.425255
>>425251
I'll blink once or twice at that.
"Well, I suppose I can see how. She only became an officer after she got stuck as Master Abilio's curiosity item, so I suppose that makes sense. Not to mention she packs a mouth foul enough for a buffalo, and an ego to match."
I'll blink once or twice at that.
"Well, I suppose I can see how. She only became an officer after she got stuck as Master Abilio's curiosity item, so I suppose that makes sense. Not to mention she packs a mouth foul enough for a buffalo, and an ego to match."
>>425053
Rosemary is congregating with your other minions.
>>425056
Feelings are what elevate us above baser animal intelligence. They give shape to our conscience and feed our desires. And they give us the capacity to love. Without feelings, there is only lust.
>>425055
This is another low-light room. It is a narrow bridge above some light source below. You can't see at this angle what is down there.
Rosemary is congregating with your other minions.
>>425056
Feelings are what elevate us above baser animal intelligence. They give shape to our conscience and feed our desires. And they give us the capacity to love. Without feelings, there is only lust.
>>425055
This is another low-light room. It is a narrow bridge above some light source below. You can't see at this angle what is down there.
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.425260
>>425256
"I suppose I should be slightly insulted that I'm a measure of mental deficiency, but then again you probably think most of the crew is just barely above the level of a drooling simpleton."
>>425257
And our group is mostly ready for shopping, I think.
"Mera, you are coming with us, aren't you? I was planning on heading to the temple district afterwards to see if there might be a Lunar shrine nestled somewhere in there."
"I suppose I should be slightly insulted that I'm a measure of mental deficiency, but then again you probably think most of the crew is just barely above the level of a drooling simpleton."
>>425257
And our group is mostly ready for shopping, I think.
"Mera, you are coming with us, aren't you? I was planning on heading to the temple district afterwards to see if there might be a Lunar shrine nestled somewhere in there."
Felfire [Necromancer] No.425263
>>425257
I'm talking about physical feelings, Fervy.
Imagine. Me, you, forever on this earth, no need to worry about anything. Our bodies immortal and perfect, unable to feel pain or cold or hot.
>>425260
"That's right. You can't read your own phylosopy and navigate through old crypts with ancient riddles on your own, you are an idiot. Get used to it."
Snicker and follow him.
I'm talking about physical feelings, Fervy.
Imagine. Me, you, forever on this earth, no need to worry about anything. Our bodies immortal and perfect, unable to feel pain or cold or hot.
>>425260
"That's right. You can't read your own phylosopy and navigate through old crypts with ancient riddles on your own, you are an idiot. Get used to it."
Snicker and follow him.
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.425269
>>425263
I'll shrug.
"It's all a matter of focus, really. For 20 years I was convinced I needed to get rid of that hydra before I could focus on anything else. One problem at a time, you know? It's just… well, time seemed to run out for learning and I was left with just what I had."
>>425266
We're goin' shopping for pretty dresses. Like we all promised back on the ships on the trip up.
I'll shrug.
"It's all a matter of focus, really. For 20 years I was convinced I needed to get rid of that hydra before I could focus on anything else. One problem at a time, you know? It's just… well, time seemed to run out for learning and I was left with just what I had."
>>425266
We're goin' shopping for pretty dresses. Like we all promised back on the ships on the trip up.