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>>510549
>>510550
There's so many buff ponies in here that they all look viable, you're not sure where to start. Some are boisterous and laughing, others are shady and draped in layers of cloaks. More than a few are hooting at a nearby dancer – clad in nothing more than leather belts which secure tambourines. The booze keeps flowing.
>>510550
There's so many buff ponies in here that they all look viable, you're not sure where to start. Some are boisterous and laughing, others are shady and draped in layers of cloaks. More than a few are hooting at a nearby dancer – clad in nothing more than leather belts which secure tambourines. The booze keeps flowing.
>>510555
>>510556
Snarl a bit, but keep glancing at the mare.
"We should hire her. Y'know, for entertainment so the mercs don't go wild on the ship."
Then look around.
"We should start with those who are laughing and shit. I don't want to hire some depressed whinebag like that crystal pony. I like a good attitude at work."
>>510556
Snarl a bit, but keep glancing at the mare.
"We should hire her. Y'know, for entertainment so the mercs don't go wild on the ship."
Then look around.
"We should start with those who are laughing and shit. I don't want to hire some depressed whinebag like that crystal pony. I like a good attitude at work."
>>510560
Hm… well, it's a busy room. Maybe you can pick more targets later. The most obvious options seem to be a diamond dog in the corner bossing around a little pack of his, and a young pony who looks like an officer of sorts, perhaps in his early twenties and a nice uniform, being jostled about while he's doing serious paperwork by a clearly less-than-serious comrade.
Hm… well, it's a busy room. Maybe you can pick more targets later. The most obvious options seem to be a diamond dog in the corner bossing around a little pack of his, and a young pony who looks like an officer of sorts, perhaps in his early twenties and a nice uniform, being jostled about while he's doing serious paperwork by a clearly less-than-serious comrade.
>>510562
This clean-cut young officer is in a straight, well-kept uniform: a feat in a bar this raucous. He shoves his drunken subordinate off of him again and straightens his glasses before returning to writing a missive, but he gives you a square glance. You note his excellent posture and formality.
"Yes, miss?"
This clean-cut young officer is in a straight, well-kept uniform: a feat in a bar this raucous. He shoves his drunken subordinate off of him again and straightens his glasses before returning to writing a missive, but he gives you a square glance. You note his excellent posture and formality.
"Yes, miss?"
>>510569
"The pleasure is mine, Miss. I am Nikodemas Thelophanes, Emissary-General of the Grail Mercenaries. Pardon a moment."
He shoves his drunken subordinate off once again, now dethroning him from his chair.
"Stay down there. As I was saying, I am in charge of contracting for the Grail Mercenaries. You've likely heard of our organization so I'll skip the formalities. I can only assume you've sought us out directly for contract. Unfortunately I'm actually quite in the middle of something, amazingly, so why don't I instead give you my contact information?"
"The pleasure is mine, Miss. I am Nikodemas Thelophanes, Emissary-General of the Grail Mercenaries. Pardon a moment."
He shoves his drunken subordinate off once again, now dethroning him from his chair.
"Stay down there. As I was saying, I am in charge of contracting for the Grail Mercenaries. You've likely heard of our organization so I'll skip the formalities. I can only assume you've sought us out directly for contract. Unfortunately I'm actually quite in the middle of something, amazingly, so why don't I instead give you my contact information?"
Somewhere, in the corner's of Vox's mind…
Your cart arrives at the underground waystation. There's faint lighting from the lanterns here: it's packed with gunpowder barrels like the ones you've been transporting.
"Come on, baby. We want to make it in time for the speech."
He indicates an enormous ladder. This is literally the largest ladder you've ever seen. It might literally take a solid two minutes to climb this thing, even at top speed.
Your cart arrives at the underground waystation. There's faint lighting from the lanterns here: it's packed with gunpowder barrels like the ones you've been transporting.
"Come on, baby. We want to make it in time for the speech."
He indicates an enormous ladder. This is literally the largest ladder you've ever seen. It might literally take a solid two minutes to climb this thing, even at top speed.
>>511335
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WST-KgpgU2M
Silently you make your way up the ladder, staring at Zebra ass the entire way. You slowly work your way up, thinking about the events of the past day… thinking about this mysterious leader who Decoy Zebra, Psycho Dog, and Thrall so easily dedicate themselves to. He has such a strange magnetic, charismatic personality, doesn't he? Do you find yourself sympathetic to him because of this charisma, or for genuinely good reasons? The world seems so convoluted now. Things you once thought were so simple, black and white… duty, honor, even love… Things have changed. Was this really the only way to show you? Are you being groomed to take his place? Why did he have so many dead snakes in his kitchen – was he some kind of Snake Eater?
All these questions and more swirl in your mind. So much so that you barely notice when you make it to the top and pull yourself up onto the landing. "Through here and we'll be in the warzone, baby. You got yourself all collected up nice?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WST-KgpgU2M
Silently you make your way up the ladder, staring at Zebra ass the entire way. You slowly work your way up, thinking about the events of the past day… thinking about this mysterious leader who Decoy Zebra, Psycho Dog, and Thrall so easily dedicate themselves to. He has such a strange magnetic, charismatic personality, doesn't he? Do you find yourself sympathetic to him because of this charisma, or for genuinely good reasons? The world seems so convoluted now. Things you once thought were so simple, black and white… duty, honor, even love… Things have changed. Was this really the only way to show you? Are you being groomed to take his place? Why did he have so many dead snakes in his kitchen – was he some kind of Snake Eater?
All these questions and more swirl in your mind. So much so that you barely notice when you make it to the top and pull yourself up onto the landing. "Through here and we'll be in the warzone, baby. You got yourself all collected up nice?"
>>511336
"I just have one question left - though I understand little, I feel much. I…"
Look into his eyes. Feel the weight of his time fighting for what he believed in. And try to understand that I will not be able to run from that weight. Not forever.
"…tell me - your heart was, once, new. Yet is it not old and shattered by now? Has hate run wild in it? What I mean to ask is… how…
…how can we fight, and protect others, with our tiny souls?"
"I just have one question left - though I understand little, I feel much. I…"
Look into his eyes. Feel the weight of his time fighting for what he believed in. And try to understand that I will not be able to run from that weight. Not forever.
"…tell me - your heart was, once, new. Yet is it not old and shattered by now? Has hate run wild in it? What I mean to ask is… how…
…how can we fight, and protect others, with our tiny souls?"
>>511337
He chuckles and lights a cigarette, pushing open the door to the command post – a hastily thrown together checkpoint with mages for reconnaissance and communications – maps sprawled across tables, and elite Fusilier Zebras swarming each and every way.
"When we give everything… we will find a way. Now come on, I know what face you're longing to see."
He leads you through the door and taps a grave-faced Zebra decorated with more than a few metals in a softcap and fancy dress uniform. "Have we taken the city?"
"Quiet, quiet… Their last push captured him – look, we've got it up on the Scrying Mirror – they've taken him to the governor's square, where the remainder of their forces are holed up, to execute him publicly. They think it will weaken our resolve, I think. We're planning to make a counterpush before they can do it."
Decoy shakes his head. "He couldn't be captured. It must be in his plan somehow…"
"If he has a plan, it better happen quick."
He chuckles and lights a cigarette, pushing open the door to the command post – a hastily thrown together checkpoint with mages for reconnaissance and communications – maps sprawled across tables, and elite Fusilier Zebras swarming each and every way.
"When we give everything… we will find a way. Now come on, I know what face you're longing to see."
He leads you through the door and taps a grave-faced Zebra decorated with more than a few metals in a softcap and fancy dress uniform. "Have we taken the city?"
"Quiet, quiet… Their last push captured him – look, we've got it up on the Scrying Mirror – they've taken him to the governor's square, where the remainder of their forces are holed up, to execute him publicly. They think it will weaken our resolve, I think. We're planning to make a counterpush before they can do it."
Decoy shakes his head. "He couldn't be captured. It must be in his plan somehow…"
"If he has a plan, it better happen quick."
>>511339
You see a figure being shoved through the crowd by soldiers, still in his military jacket and regalia… Finally he's pushed up to the great balcony of the Governor's Square, and you can get a good look at his face. It's certainly him.
The military governor makes a big show of walking over with gravitas, pistol drawn. "You've led your last coup, today, haven't you? But now we're going to put you down and restore the peace. Soon the only thing you'll have in common with your little revolutionaries is that you'll all be dead."
He shoves him down against the edge of the balcony, suppressing his head with the barrel of the gun. "Any last words?"
"It seems… I'll have that in common with you."
He shifts his head and in one fluid motion, bites his shoulder. The mirror shatters, but you don't need it to know what just happened.
In an earth-shattering quake, your entire world leaps three feet, leaving the less quick on their feet in shambles on the ground. The impromptu tables, mirrors, and maps are everywhere. Guns and shot and rolling about the ground. You pick yourself up in time to see a huge black cloud coming from the direction of the Governor's Square.
"What happened? I want some eyes on that square!"
"I think we both know what happened, Commander. That was their last position. It's where they were still holed up. The entire governor's mansion and parliamentary building must have been destroyed by that blast. Could he have been wearing an enchanted hi-explosive vest?"
"I don't understand… who WAS he?"
"He was our Leader. He was my father. He was my brother. He was you… and he was me… and this pony. And your brothers. And every rebel who stood up today… he was all of us."
You see a figure being shoved through the crowd by soldiers, still in his military jacket and regalia… Finally he's pushed up to the great balcony of the Governor's Square, and you can get a good look at his face. It's certainly him.
The military governor makes a big show of walking over with gravitas, pistol drawn. "You've led your last coup, today, haven't you? But now we're going to put you down and restore the peace. Soon the only thing you'll have in common with your little revolutionaries is that you'll all be dead."
He shoves him down against the edge of the balcony, suppressing his head with the barrel of the gun. "Any last words?"
"It seems… I'll have that in common with you."
He shifts his head and in one fluid motion, bites his shoulder. The mirror shatters, but you don't need it to know what just happened.
In an earth-shattering quake, your entire world leaps three feet, leaving the less quick on their feet in shambles on the ground. The impromptu tables, mirrors, and maps are everywhere. Guns and shot and rolling about the ground. You pick yourself up in time to see a huge black cloud coming from the direction of the Governor's Square.
"What happened? I want some eyes on that square!"
"I think we both know what happened, Commander. That was their last position. It's where they were still holed up. The entire governor's mansion and parliamentary building must have been destroyed by that blast. Could he have been wearing an enchanted hi-explosive vest?"
"I don't understand… who WAS he?"
"He was our Leader. He was my father. He was my brother. He was you… and he was me… and this pony. And your brothers. And every rebel who stood up today… he was all of us."
>>511340
And so dies the nation I was to fight for. To die for. To think I held in my hooves many chances to see it saved. And to think I let them all pass by, thinking it would all make sense to me if I just held back and waited a moment longer.
Watch the smoke. Watch the fire. The lives lost, the dreams forever broken. Breathe. Close my eyes and breathe. Savor that smell, for it is one most will never in their lives get a chance to experience. Let the cinders in the air burn their way into my memory. Is this… the smell of victory?
No.
This is the smell of one who turned his back on land and duty.
History is filled with unsung heroes. Perhaps there is room in there for an unsung villain as well…
Breathe out.
"…now what."
And so dies the nation I was to fight for. To die for. To think I held in my hooves many chances to see it saved. And to think I let them all pass by, thinking it would all make sense to me if I just held back and waited a moment longer.
Watch the smoke. Watch the fire. The lives lost, the dreams forever broken. Breathe. Close my eyes and breathe. Savor that smell, for it is one most will never in their lives get a chance to experience. Let the cinders in the air burn their way into my memory. Is this… the smell of victory?
No.
This is the smell of one who turned his back on land and duty.
History is filled with unsung heroes. Perhaps there is room in there for an unsung villain as well…
Breathe out.
"…now what."
>>511341
"With Parliament and the Military Governor destroyed, the enemy force has more or less been routed. Pending intelligence reports, I expect we'll have the capital secured entirely within the hour. With it, the rest of the state will topple in days. Like dominos… they fall one after another."
"You're free to go, baby. Looks like it's time for me to lay low a while."
"With Parliament and the Military Governor destroyed, the enemy force has more or less been routed. Pending intelligence reports, I expect we'll have the capital secured entirely within the hour. With it, the rest of the state will topple in days. Like dominos… they fall one after another."
"You're free to go, baby. Looks like it's time for me to lay low a while."
>>511344
"And when war inevitably returns to haunt you, Commander, will you stand between the people of this land, or hide behind them?
And when I speak of the people, I mean all of them. Zebra. Pony. Stallion, mare and foal. Supporter and dissident. Rich and poor. Honest and deceitful. All of them."
"And when war inevitably returns to haunt you, Commander, will you stand between the people of this land, or hide behind them?
And when I speak of the people, I mean all of them. Zebra. Pony. Stallion, mare and foal. Supporter and dissident. Rich and poor. Honest and deceitful. All of them."
>>511346
"If the clothing of a pony dictates the value of their opinion to you, I believe I am everyone to question the validity of your words. A nation is not an army, and cannot be lead like one. You have spent a great many lives this night. If all you wish to buy with them is a short-lived junta, I will be ashamed I was here to witness it.
I can only hope you merely had a poor choice of words, rather than a poor choice of intentions."
"If the clothing of a pony dictates the value of their opinion to you, I believe I am everyone to question the validity of your words. A nation is not an army, and cannot be lead like one. You have spent a great many lives this night. If all you wish to buy with them is a short-lived junta, I will be ashamed I was here to witness it.
I can only hope you merely had a poor choice of words, rather than a poor choice of intentions."
>>511348
"No. You have no army to lead. You have a nation to serve.
A nation you will serve as its laws demand of you, without altering them to suit your own whims like the tyrant you fought to depose. A nation you will serve by humbly listening to its people, not by barking out orders and punishing those who refuse to accept them without question.
Too many have given their lives, their dreams, their tears, blood and faith this day to have it all amount to nothing more than a petty dictator riding a wave of bodies onto the throne, only for this same thing to play out again a few scant years later.
Heed these words, servant of the people, and heed them well. Because if you fail to do so, it will be your seat of power that next goes up in smoke, along with those who you chose to hide behind."
Keep my voice up. Let those around him hear me. Let them hear me and know they have a duty to uphold. To their people, and to their honor. Let my voice reach their hearts and remind them what was truly bought here with the lives of good ponies.
Let them hear the Voice of a pony born anew. Without fear. Without doubt. Without a country, a mission or a master. But not without a heart. And not without purpose.
If after all that there is anything left in these beaten lungs… sing them the song of their people. The anthem of this nation taking its first steps. Even if it hurts… at least try.
'1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
"No. You have no army to lead. You have a nation to serve.
A nation you will serve as its laws demand of you, without altering them to suit your own whims like the tyrant you fought to depose. A nation you will serve by humbly listening to its people, not by barking out orders and punishing those who refuse to accept them without question.
Too many have given their lives, their dreams, their tears, blood and faith this day to have it all amount to nothing more than a petty dictator riding a wave of bodies onto the throne, only for this same thing to play out again a few scant years later.
Heed these words, servant of the people, and heed them well. Because if you fail to do so, it will be your seat of power that next goes up in smoke, along with those who you chose to hide behind."
Keep my voice up. Let those around him hear me. Let them hear me and know they have a duty to uphold. To their people, and to their honor. Let my voice reach their hearts and remind them what was truly bought here with the lives of good ponies.
Let them hear the Voice of a pony born anew. Without fear. Without doubt. Without a country, a mission or a master. But not without a heart. And not without purpose.
If after all that there is anything left in these beaten lungs… sing them the song of their people. The anthem of this nation taking its first steps. Even if it hurts… at least try.
'1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>511349
You wisely do not burn any bridges by attacking anyone in their camp. You do, however, begin to sing. It's slow at first… and so quiet perhaps only those meters from you can hear it.
Do you hear the Zebras sing?
Singing the song of angry men.
It is the music of a people who
Will not be slaves again.
As the wore-worn veterans recognize the tune, they turn to listen. As your charisma flows through their ranks, a few of them start to join you.
When the beating of your heart,
Echoes the beating of the drums,
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!
All of the camp stands at attention, and flagbearers even draw out the republican flags from the nearby command tents.
Will you give all you can give
So that our panel may advance?
Some will fall and some will live
Will you stand up and earn your scar?
The blood of the martyrs
Will water the meadows of Zebradar!
The belted melody now fills the entire camp as all of the Fusiliers have laid down their weapons to join you in song. Even Commander Mbatu gives you a nod and stands at attention with a salute.
Do you hear the Zebras sing?
Singing the song of angry men.
It is the music of of a people who
Will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echos the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!
You're so dazed from lack of oxygen that you don't know quite when the song finishes, but when you do, there's a fanfare and twenty-one gun salute. The soldiers carry you off cheering. That was the day you realized that The Boss had changed something in you… had his charisma rubbed off on you? Was it inside you the whole time, waiting to be brought to the surface? Whatever the cause… on that day you learned you could lead anyone with the right combination of words.
In the coming weeks, the new Republic would flourish. Perhaps surprisingly to your cynicism, Commander Mbatu served as a fair Provisional Governor, and was offered the office of President, but turned it down, choosing to remain out of politics. Zebradar remained as a fledging Republic for nearly two years, until it was sacked by mercenaries hired by an unknown foreign power.
You did not see Decoy Zebra or Psycho Dog again in the intervening months, but you were certain you'd see them again. You knew from Decoy Zebra's words that neither of them could ever be far from the battlefield.
You remember that last boat, as you looked back at the ruins of the capital city. The second time you saw smoke waft from it. And you wondered what kind of man accepts payment to do nothing but destroy with no other goal. And you very much intend to find out which mercenary company did this… and who hired them.
It's too much to take. The memories, the confusion, the sorrow, the good times… all the emotions overwhelm you as you throw the now-empty bottle at the wall of the bar. Welp, that was the last of that bottle. Right – you nearly forgot for a moment: you're on the Island of Roads, present day.
You wisely do not burn any bridges by attacking anyone in their camp. You do, however, begin to sing. It's slow at first… and so quiet perhaps only those meters from you can hear it.
Do you hear the Zebras sing?
Singing the song of angry men.
It is the music of a people who
Will not be slaves again.
As the wore-worn veterans recognize the tune, they turn to listen. As your charisma flows through their ranks, a few of them start to join you.
When the beating of your heart,
Echoes the beating of the drums,
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!
All of the camp stands at attention, and flagbearers even draw out the republican flags from the nearby command tents.
Will you give all you can give
So that our panel may advance?
Some will fall and some will live
Will you stand up and earn your scar?
The blood of the martyrs
Will water the meadows of Zebradar!
The belted melody now fills the entire camp as all of the Fusiliers have laid down their weapons to join you in song. Even Commander Mbatu gives you a nod and stands at attention with a salute.
Do you hear the Zebras sing?
Singing the song of angry men.
It is the music of of a people who
Will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echos the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!
You're so dazed from lack of oxygen that you don't know quite when the song finishes, but when you do, there's a fanfare and twenty-one gun salute. The soldiers carry you off cheering. That was the day you realized that The Boss had changed something in you… had his charisma rubbed off on you? Was it inside you the whole time, waiting to be brought to the surface? Whatever the cause… on that day you learned you could lead anyone with the right combination of words.
In the coming weeks, the new Republic would flourish. Perhaps surprisingly to your cynicism, Commander Mbatu served as a fair Provisional Governor, and was offered the office of President, but turned it down, choosing to remain out of politics. Zebradar remained as a fledging Republic for nearly two years, until it was sacked by mercenaries hired by an unknown foreign power.
You did not see Decoy Zebra or Psycho Dog again in the intervening months, but you were certain you'd see them again. You knew from Decoy Zebra's words that neither of them could ever be far from the battlefield.
You remember that last boat, as you looked back at the ruins of the capital city. The second time you saw smoke waft from it. And you wondered what kind of man accepts payment to do nothing but destroy with no other goal. And you very much intend to find out which mercenary company did this… and who hired them.
It's too much to take. The memories, the confusion, the sorrow, the good times… all the emotions overwhelm you as you throw the now-empty bottle at the wall of the bar. Welp, that was the last of that bottle. Right – you nearly forgot for a moment: you're on the Island of Roads, present day.
>>510984
>>510993
>>510994
"Well then, that's plenty of time to contact me again. Listen… 'Miss', why don't I give you some advice, from an upstanding stallion."
He takes this opportunity to shove off his comrade again.
"Unless you're absolutely desperate, you probably want to make comparisons between pricing and troop effectiveness anyway. So I'm going to do this for you."
He pulls out a bar napkin and scribbles some notes on it.
"This is my offer. You can counter, but I'm a hard bargain. Now why don't you shop around? And never say Nikodemas did nothing for you."
With that, he returns to his brief.
Your journal was updated.
>>510993
>>510994
"Well then, that's plenty of time to contact me again. Listen… 'Miss', why don't I give you some advice, from an upstanding stallion."
He takes this opportunity to shove off his comrade again.
"Unless you're absolutely desperate, you probably want to make comparisons between pricing and troop effectiveness anyway. So I'm going to do this for you."
He pulls out a bar napkin and scribbles some notes on it.
"This is my offer. You can counter, but I'm a hard bargain. Now why don't you shop around? And never say Nikodemas did nothing for you."
With that, he returns to his brief.
Your journal was updated.
>>512088
Good times… A young heart grew much in that place. Grew from pain, fear, anger, joy and sorrow.
Take a longing look at my sword. Every notch and dent along its length. That bend on the guard when I used it to cave in that mercenary captain's helmet. Those tooth marks on the grip I bit in pain when getting but back together after that one fateful battle. And the chip missing from the tip I left in the brain of that bastard the next time we met.
…has this same damn slab of steel been with me since all those years ago in Camelbodia? Hard to imagine.
Even harder to imagine I'd ever forget. The monotonous life here on Roads must have done a number on me. No wonder I joined that ill-conceived revolution.
…thinking back to what I used to be, it feels… silly now. And to think that after all the revolutions, uprisings, invasions, purges and revenge riots that got way out of hand… that was the one that actually got me in prison? Hm. I can't even remember why I did it in the first place any more.
But there will be time for thinking about that later.
For now, I'm still here, still wanted, and still need a way out. And right now my best bet is that fleet. But first, I think I still need an official pass on board.
Good times… A young heart grew much in that place. Grew from pain, fear, anger, joy and sorrow.
Take a longing look at my sword. Every notch and dent along its length. That bend on the guard when I used it to cave in that mercenary captain's helmet. Those tooth marks on the grip I bit in pain when getting but back together after that one fateful battle. And the chip missing from the tip I left in the brain of that bastard the next time we met.
…has this same damn slab of steel been with me since all those years ago in Camelbodia? Hard to imagine.
Even harder to imagine I'd ever forget. The monotonous life here on Roads must have done a number on me. No wonder I joined that ill-conceived revolution.
…thinking back to what I used to be, it feels… silly now. And to think that after all the revolutions, uprisings, invasions, purges and revenge riots that got way out of hand… that was the one that actually got me in prison? Hm. I can't even remember why I did it in the first place any more.
But there will be time for thinking about that later.
For now, I'm still here, still wanted, and still need a way out. And right now my best bet is that fleet. But first, I think I still need an official pass on board.
>>512124
"It's not about that.
It's about… earlier. The emperor's assassination. The events surrounding it.
It was less than two weeks ago, yet I can remember… nothing about it. All I know is I was living a boring retired life here on Roads, and then… I remember being in prison for killing the emperor. That makes little sense to me. I don't think I'd just snap like that and not recall it. Indeed I fear someone… probably one of the numerous ponies from my past with reasons to hate me… had something to do with a lot of it.
So I need to know what happened. Was there a civil war? A revolution? What got an old killer like me out of retirement and bashed my head in so hard I forgot all about it?"
"It's not about that.
It's about… earlier. The emperor's assassination. The events surrounding it.
It was less than two weeks ago, yet I can remember… nothing about it. All I know is I was living a boring retired life here on Roads, and then… I remember being in prison for killing the emperor. That makes little sense to me. I don't think I'd just snap like that and not recall it. Indeed I fear someone… probably one of the numerous ponies from my past with reasons to hate me… had something to do with a lot of it.
So I need to know what happened. Was there a civil war? A revolution? What got an old killer like me out of retirement and bashed my head in so hard I forgot all about it?"
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>>512127
>>512138
"Da. Is good. Deadly warriors. Such killing. Wow! Cavet emptor: more… how you say… uh, want makings dead than money. Will uh… work cheap, but need blood for Aleksif. Important. Do not forget! Is pleasure to meeting you. I am Cherchov."
>>512135
"I already told you, Vox, I think you're innocent. I wouldn't be helping you, otherwise: Our Guard is sworn to protect the Emperors. I suppose those with the most to gain are the new Lord Regent or the new child Emperor. They might be the place to start."
>>512138
"Da. Is good. Deadly warriors. Such killing. Wow! Cavet emptor: more… how you say… uh, want makings dead than money. Will uh… work cheap, but need blood for Aleksif. Important. Do not forget! Is pleasure to meeting you. I am Cherchov."
>>512135
"I already told you, Vox, I think you're innocent. I wouldn't be helping you, otherwise: Our Guard is sworn to protect the Emperors. I suppose those with the most to gain are the new Lord Regent or the new child Emperor. They might be the place to start."
>>512147
>>512146
"Da, is good. Living ponies to sacrifice to glorious Mother Aleksif for making of battle favor. Is making understand?"
>>512148
"Politics aren't in my portfolio, Vox. You know how Nobles can be: they don't need a good reason to murder. What I can say is that you genuinely seemed to like our last Emperor. He was only eight… poor kid."
>>512146
"Da, is good. Living ponies to sacrifice to glorious Mother Aleksif for making of battle favor. Is making understand?"
>>512148
"Politics aren't in my portfolio, Vox. You know how Nobles can be: they don't need a good reason to murder. What I can say is that you genuinely seemed to like our last Emperor. He was only eight… poor kid."
>>512174
"This isn't like me at all. I fought to free dozens of lands from oppressive rulers. To give power to the people to…
…there is far more to this than I am able to piece together at present. But there is a key out there, and I intend to find it. I didn't live all these years to be remembered for the one ruler I didn't kill.
Though operating out of the city will be dangerous. So I'll find a safe haven outside it.
All I ask is that you give me any names, any possible leads I can follow. Or the name of a memory specialist, because I don't like the idea of going senile at this young age."
"This isn't like me at all. I fought to free dozens of lands from oppressive rulers. To give power to the people to…
…there is far more to this than I am able to piece together at present. But there is a key out there, and I intend to find it. I didn't live all these years to be remembered for the one ruler I didn't kill.
Though operating out of the city will be dangerous. So I'll find a safe haven outside it.
All I ask is that you give me any names, any possible leads I can follow. Or the name of a memory specialist, because I don't like the idea of going senile at this young age."
>>512180
>>512181
The only other person around here who looks like he is worth dealing with is a pony at the bar who is wearing some kind of… well, they look like glasses, but made of some kind of smoky quartz on his face. You can't see his eyes at all behind them: you wonder if he can see out, or if he's blind. Still, he looks like he knows what he's doing, and he's sucking down Mai Tais enough to be confident in his tab.
>>512181
The only other person around here who looks like he is worth dealing with is a pony at the bar who is wearing some kind of… well, they look like glasses, but made of some kind of smoky quartz on his face. You can't see his eyes at all behind them: you wonder if he can see out, or if he's blind. Still, he looks like he knows what he's doing, and he's sucking down Mai Tais enough to be confident in his tab.
>>512192
"It was a criminal offense, so that would be Lord-Captain Nero Christopoulos, master of the City Guard. He answers to General Makroakis, commander of the military."
>>512196
>>512197
He takes a lengthy draw on his Mai Tai. "Kind of you. I can only predict you're here for mercenary services. Plenty of folks willing to fight… for the right price."
"It was a criminal offense, so that would be Lord-Captain Nero Christopoulos, master of the City Guard. He answers to General Makroakis, commander of the military."
>>512196
>>512197
He takes a lengthy draw on his Mai Tai. "Kind of you. I can only predict you're here for mercenary services. Plenty of folks willing to fight… for the right price."
>>512199
"It's all about making connections. I have plenty of contracts for all paygrades, but they're short-term contracts. I like to stay mobile. Increase my network. If you only need long-term services, I can't help you."
Contracts like the Grail Mercenaries will add those NPCs permanently to the fleet, whereas mercenaries contracted through Reicher will only join for a mission, unless further contracted. As such, they're much much cheaper. Of course, once you leave Roads, you won't have access to him anymore unless he joins the fleet.
>>512201
"Fair enough. Bartender, get the mare a Mai Tai, on my tab."
"You got it."
A drink slides out to you.
>>512200
"The office of the Captain-General is here, on tier three. General Makroakis is royal, so he'd be in his mansion up on the fourth level."
"It's all about making connections. I have plenty of contracts for all paygrades, but they're short-term contracts. I like to stay mobile. Increase my network. If you only need long-term services, I can't help you."
Contracts like the Grail Mercenaries will add those NPCs permanently to the fleet, whereas mercenaries contracted through Reicher will only join for a mission, unless further contracted. As such, they're much much cheaper. Of course, once you leave Roads, you won't have access to him anymore unless he joins the fleet.
>>512201
"Fair enough. Bartender, get the mare a Mai Tai, on my tab."
"You got it."
A drink slides out to you.
>>512200
"The office of the Captain-General is here, on tier three. General Makroakis is royal, so he'd be in his mansion up on the fourth level."
>>512218
"I won't tell you to listen to my reasons, or to consider my thoughts. I simply voice my concerns, as I always have. I don't have many years left in me on the fields of battle, and I intend to end the song of my history with a great note that will echo into the generations to come. One my three boys can be proud of.
But you know I wouldn't let you down. Not after everything we've had.
Thank you. From the bottom of my transparent heart."
"I won't tell you to listen to my reasons, or to consider my thoughts. I simply voice my concerns, as I always have. I don't have many years left in me on the fields of battle, and I intend to end the song of my history with a great note that will echo into the generations to come. One my three boys can be proud of.
But you know I wouldn't let you down. Not after everything we've had.
Thank you. From the bottom of my transparent heart."
>>512256
"Those places I don't, I can make them. They say an expert contractor has a contract in every port. A master never needs to keep an open contract anywhere."
>>512257
"There's still Cystalport." He remarks weakly.
>>512258
"How fortunate. Should I draw up the paperwork, then? Where should I have it sent?"
"Those places I don't, I can make them. They say an expert contractor has a contract in every port. A master never needs to keep an open contract anywhere."
>>512257
"There's still Cystalport." He remarks weakly.
>>512258
"How fortunate. Should I draw up the paperwork, then? Where should I have it sent?"
>>512260
"And there are still frozen bones up in the northern wastes.
This is not how heroes should leave the world. How legends should end. How entire chapters of history should be closed. Sitting around a quaint fireplace waiting for old age to kill us.
For you it may be far away, but for me it could be closer than I want to admit.
I have seen the battlefields of Camelbodia, of Zebrabar, Mareocco, Novodogrod and more. And I am not willing to admit the crescendo of my song went by years ago without me so much as noticing.
So tell me, what was your high point? Your grand achievement you are confident leaving as your eternal legacy?"
"And there are still frozen bones up in the northern wastes.
This is not how heroes should leave the world. How legends should end. How entire chapters of history should be closed. Sitting around a quaint fireplace waiting for old age to kill us.
For you it may be far away, but for me it could be closer than I want to admit.
I have seen the battlefields of Camelbodia, of Zebrabar, Mareocco, Novodogrod and more. And I am not willing to admit the crescendo of my song went by years ago without me so much as noticing.
So tell me, what was your high point? Your grand achievement you are confident leaving as your eternal legacy?"
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VOXAM
Right. Back in the Chapter House you are. You'll need to find some more Water of Life if you want to start remembering things again. You consider you might be nursing an addiction to the stuff.
LIGHT HEART
After what feels like months, you wander out the other side of the maze, greeted by a waiting party. Spook, Buttercup, the princess, Smile, and of course, Puzzle.
"That was a little more time consuming than I expected."
Right. Back in the Chapter House you are. You'll need to find some more Water of Life if you want to start remembering things again. You consider you might be nursing an addiction to the stuff.
LIGHT HEART
After what feels like months, you wander out the other side of the maze, greeted by a waiting party. Spook, Buttercup, the princess, Smile, and of course, Puzzle.
"That was a little more time consuming than I expected."
>>518413
The Princess gives a nod. "I'd rather have a waste of time than something dangerous. Better a maze than an arrow trap."
Spook blows his breath. "I would've preferred the arrow trap. Let's get moving, we have no idea how much time we have left."
>>518414
There are a lot of fancy paintings and vases around here that you could probably pawn, though the Colonel might not appreciate an addict pawning the house valuables for his next fix.
The Princess gives a nod. "I'd rather have a waste of time than something dangerous. Better a maze than an arrow trap."
Spook blows his breath. "I would've preferred the arrow trap. Let's get moving, we have no idea how much time we have left."
>>518414
There are a lot of fancy paintings and vases around here that you could probably pawn, though the Colonel might not appreciate an addict pawning the house valuables for his next fix.
>>518417
#Vox, there's a Canponese saying that a poor man's wealth is in the bank. It means a truly smart man doesn't have to keep money with him: he can get what he needs with his intelligence wherever he goes. So maybe you should be asking yourself the question: do I need money, or am I just getting that money to get something else? Sometimes it's easier to just get the something else.
>>518416
"That looks like the logical path."
Buttercup indicates a large spiral staircase leading down. The group heads down. As you progress deeper and deeper, the steps grow less and less wide, until you're forced to walk single file into the depths…
You're sandwiched next to last between Puzzle and Spook, who seems a little on edge, and keeps watching behind as you progress deeper. Your party is of course led by the princess.
#Vox, there's a Canponese saying that a poor man's wealth is in the bank. It means a truly smart man doesn't have to keep money with him: he can get what he needs with his intelligence wherever he goes. So maybe you should be asking yourself the question: do I need money, or am I just getting that money to get something else? Sometimes it's easier to just get the something else.
>>518416
"That looks like the logical path."
Buttercup indicates a large spiral staircase leading down. The group heads down. As you progress deeper and deeper, the steps grow less and less wide, until you're forced to walk single file into the depths…
You're sandwiched next to last between Puzzle and Spook, who seems a little on edge, and keeps watching behind as you progress deeper. Your party is of course led by the princess.
>>518419
#It's a popular drink around here. You might be able to perform at a bar, or maybe you could call in a favor with someone you helped recently.
>>518420
Spook taps your flank and makes a hushing sound with a hoof. He is growing more and more nervous as you descend, it seems.
Suddenly the whole conga line comes to a stop. Dexterity save to not run face-first into Puzzle.
#It's a popular drink around here. You might be able to perform at a bar, or maybe you could call in a favor with someone you helped recently.
>>518420
Spook taps your flank and makes a hushing sound with a hoof. He is growing more and more nervous as you descend, it seems.
Suddenly the whole conga line comes to a stop. Dexterity save to not run face-first into Puzzle.
>>518424
"It's a mind-affecting drug. I don't drink myself. It's actually very low-proof alcohol, though."
>>518425
The princess fumbles around in the dark for what feels like an eternity but finally there's a click and the wall seems to part before the group, and you're able to spill out into a mezzanine. There's a balcony up ahead, and you can hear someone speaking below.
"It's a mind-affecting drug. I don't drink myself. It's actually very low-proof alcohol, though."
>>518425
The princess fumbles around in the dark for what feels like an eternity but finally there's a click and the wall seems to part before the group, and you're able to spill out into a mezzanine. There's a balcony up ahead, and you can hear someone speaking below.
>>518427
"I don't know anything about it to be honest. I'm a performer, not a brewer."
>>518428
You stick your head out over the ledge, but Spook pulls you back and gives you a cross look.
There's an ancient sounding woman speaking. "Good… good… it's almost ready. Almost… Do you have the sacrifice?"
"We uh… The sacrifice was lost, my lady."
"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!" She shrieks, sending a shot of pain through your sensitive ears.
"HOW? WHEN? WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME SOONER?"
"W-we had hoped to find the sacrifice before the ritual was fully prepared. Surely we can just use one of the priso–"
"IDIOT! IMBECILE! YOU KNOW BEYOND NOTHING ABOUT THIS SPELL! IT HAD TO BE THAT ONE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT OF THIS WORLD. I BROUGHT IT HERE FOR THE SPELL! IT WAS SEALED BY THIS WORLD, WE NEED THE MAGIC OF ANOTHER WORLD! GO. FIND. IT. I WANT EVERYONE. EVERYONE ON THIS. DO NOT SHOW YOUR FACES UNTIL YOU FIND IT."
"I don't know anything about it to be honest. I'm a performer, not a brewer."
>>518428
You stick your head out over the ledge, but Spook pulls you back and gives you a cross look.
There's an ancient sounding woman speaking. "Good… good… it's almost ready. Almost… Do you have the sacrifice?"
"We uh… The sacrifice was lost, my lady."
"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!" She shrieks, sending a shot of pain through your sensitive ears.
"HOW? WHEN? WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME SOONER?"
"W-we had hoped to find the sacrifice before the ritual was fully prepared. Surely we can just use one of the priso–"
"IDIOT! IMBECILE! YOU KNOW BEYOND NOTHING ABOUT THIS SPELL! IT HAD TO BE THAT ONE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT OF THIS WORLD. I BROUGHT IT HERE FOR THE SPELL! IT WAS SEALED BY THIS WORLD, WE NEED THE MAGIC OF ANOTHER WORLD! GO. FIND. IT. I WANT EVERYONE. EVERYONE ON THIS. DO NOT SHOW YOUR FACES UNTIL YOU FIND IT."
>>518437
The group slowly creeps across the dais to where the ancient mare hunched over in black is brooding over a great pool.
Seemingly insistent on drama, the Princess takes this time to yell. "CULT OF OBLIVION! YOUR TIME IS AT AN END!"
Spook cringes, as the figure turns. Normally, you are able to contain your facade with amazing decorum. Not now. Your face twists into an amalgam of shock, disgust, and horror.
The thing under that cloak is unlike anything you've ever seen. It's like a monster out of a fairy tale book. It is reared up on its hind legs, and it has no hooves – instead: long, searching tendrils that branch off and twist about.
"IDIOT INFANT! I AM THE IMMORTAL WITCH CERENA, AND I HAVE LIVED A THOUSAND OF YOUR LIFETIMES! YOU WILL DIE!"
>>518436
#A wretched hive of scum and villainy in the lower city. Full of rogue engineers and craftsmen who work with the black market.
The group slowly creeps across the dais to where the ancient mare hunched over in black is brooding over a great pool.
Seemingly insistent on drama, the Princess takes this time to yell. "CULT OF OBLIVION! YOUR TIME IS AT AN END!"
Spook cringes, as the figure turns. Normally, you are able to contain your facade with amazing decorum. Not now. Your face twists into an amalgam of shock, disgust, and horror.
The thing under that cloak is unlike anything you've ever seen. It's like a monster out of a fairy tale book. It is reared up on its hind legs, and it has no hooves – instead: long, searching tendrils that branch off and twist about.
"IDIOT INFANT! I AM THE IMMORTAL WITCH CERENA, AND I HAVE LIVED A THOUSAND OF YOUR LIFETIMES! YOU WILL DIE!"
>>518436
#A wretched hive of scum and villainy in the lower city. Full of rogue engineers and craftsmen who work with the black market.
SATEO
You and Norman are chillin' around lower city when he climbs up on your shoulder and whispers in your ear.
Hey. I think we're being followed.
>>518448
Lower City. Those few guards that bother with the place are either paid off or too jaded to care about anything short of an assault on the city. The nobility doesn't care about anyone down here in the wharf district, and it shows. Over the entrance of the inn, a huge monstrous skull hangs.
>>518447
You try to blast off one of her fingers, but the bullet ricochets away at the last second. She laughs and waves as a bubble shield slowly fades into visibility.
"Quick! Use your elements!"
"Elements? What sorcery is this?"
You and Norman are chillin' around lower city when he climbs up on your shoulder and whispers in your ear.
Hey. I think we're being followed.
>>518448
Lower City. Those few guards that bother with the place are either paid off or too jaded to care about anything short of an assault on the city. The nobility doesn't care about anyone down here in the wharf district, and it shows. Over the entrance of the inn, a huge monstrous skull hangs.
>>518447
You try to blast off one of her fingers, but the bullet ricochets away at the last second. She laughs and waves as a bubble shield slowly fades into visibility.
"Quick! Use your elements!"
"Elements? What sorcery is this?"
>>518452
I only noticed last block. One… maybe two? If you duck in somewhere we can probably funnel them for a better count.
>>518451
The amulet hangs around your neck. Everyone else's is glowing. They're beginning to float off the floor.
Puzzle opens an eye to look at you. "What's wrong?"
>>518453
Grim, really. There are a lot of hushed whispers. Plans spread out on tables. This is more a place of business than a watering hole.
I only noticed last block. One… maybe two? If you duck in somewhere we can probably funnel them for a better count.
>>518451
The amulet hangs around your neck. Everyone else's is glowing. They're beginning to float off the floor.
Puzzle opens an eye to look at you. "What's wrong?"
>>518453
Grim, really. There are a lot of hushed whispers. Plans spread out on tables. This is more a place of business than a watering hole.
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>>518457
You're distracted by the fact that you walk into the bar and this guy gropes yourmare friend stallion minion. How do you respond?
>>518458
It just appeared in a flash! Everyone is floating several feet off the ground, glowing. It's a little awkward.
"LIGHT HEART! YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP!"
The witch cackles and draws back for a lightning bolt.
>>518459
The nearest place with a way out is a bar. The Ogre's Skull Inn.
You're distracted by the fact that you walk into the bar and this guy gropes your
>>518458
It just appeared in a flash! Everyone is floating several feet off the ground, glowing. It's a little awkward.
"LIGHT HEART! YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP!"
The witch cackles and draws back for a lightning bolt.
>>518459
The nearest place with a way out is a bar. The Ogre's Skull Inn.
>>518464
Cast gives you a bit of a hurt look.
The Dog growls something at you in Novdogodian. Yours is a little rusty since your days in that country, but you think you said something about a fist in your face. It's a good thing most of the words you learned in Novdogodian are related to violence.
Cast gives you a bit of a hurt look.
The Dog growls something at you in Novdogodian. Yours is a little rusty since your days in that country, but you think you said something about a fist in your face. It's a good thing most of the words you learned in Novdogodian are related to violence.
>>518470
You can't get to the bar because you're being blocked!
I think they're closing in.
>>518469
You do a pretty good job.
He gives you a threatening shove and growls broken Ponyspeak at you. "No weaks Ogre's Skull. Out."
>>518468
There's a flash of light, and at first you think it's working, but then you realize you're on a white plane with nothing around you.
Liberty Belle
You can't get to the bar because you're being blocked!
I think they're closing in.
>>518469
You do a pretty good job.
He gives you a threatening shove and growls broken Ponyspeak at you. "No weaks Ogre's Skull. Out."
>>518468
There's a flash of light, and at first you think it's working, but then you realize you're on a white plane with nothing around you.
Liberty Belle
>>518473
Behind you there is a stallion. Surprisingly tall and muscled: he's a fine specimen. Or would be if you didn't have better things on your mind like where you are. His face is marred by a significant number of scars, but he has a crooked grin. He's wearing a uniform of some sort, but you don't recognize it from your extensive travels.
"You don't believe in the Elements, do you?"
He gestures for you to have a seat on a nearby bench that seems very out of place in what is otherwise oblivion. He takes a seat on one side.
>>518472
Some ponies outside physically stop you.
"Hey there little guy. How about you let us see that monkey?"
Norman hisses.
Don't let them touch me.
Behind you there is a stallion. Surprisingly tall and muscled: he's a fine specimen. Or would be if you didn't have better things on your mind like where you are. His face is marred by a significant number of scars, but he has a crooked grin. He's wearing a uniform of some sort, but you don't recognize it from your extensive travels.
"You don't believe in the Elements, do you?"
He gestures for you to have a seat on a nearby bench that seems very out of place in what is otherwise oblivion. He takes a seat on one side.
>>518472
Some ponies outside physically stop you.
"Hey there little guy. How about you let us see that monkey?"
Norman hisses.
Don't let them touch me.
>>518478
You take a step back into the bar area.
"Just the monkey. No time for games. We'll pay you for him."
Dogmonster I swear you better not listen to them
>>518480
He gives a uncomfortable look.
"I'm not bothered by the fact that he thought I was a mare. That's my job. I'm bothered by the fact that he groped me. I'm a high class performer – I served the royal court! Let's get back to those ships you promised soon."
>>518479
He gives a long heaving sigh. "Well I sure didn't, I'll tell you that much. Got roped into it by a friend. That's how things go, sometimes, you know? And it's so odd… how sometimes you can start out thinking you're just doing something for your own ends, and then it turns out by the end you realize that all along you really cared for them. Sorry, miss, I sure didn't answer your question, but a name wouldn't have much meaning, would it? You can't recognize it. I am the chosen Element of Loyalty. Not the first. Not your direct predecessor. Beyond that, I don't know my number in line. Does that help?"
You take a step back into the bar area.
"Just the monkey. No time for games. We'll pay you for him."
Dogmonster I swear you better not listen to them
>>518480
He gives a uncomfortable look.
"I'm not bothered by the fact that he thought I was a mare. That's my job. I'm bothered by the fact that he groped me. I'm a high class performer – I served the royal court! Let's get back to those ships you promised soon."
>>518479
He gives a long heaving sigh. "Well I sure didn't, I'll tell you that much. Got roped into it by a friend. That's how things go, sometimes, you know? And it's so odd… how sometimes you can start out thinking you're just doing something for your own ends, and then it turns out by the end you realize that all along you really cared for them. Sorry, miss, I sure didn't answer your question, but a name wouldn't have much meaning, would it? You can't recognize it. I am the chosen Element of Loyalty. Not the first. Not your direct predecessor. Beyond that, I don't know my number in line. Does that help?"
>>518482
"Why ask if the answer won't help? Oh, don't worry, you're not missing out on anything in real time, anyway. Anyway, you think you were picked by mistake, right?"
>>518483
You daringly leap over the bar, spooking the bartender and high-tail it to the other end of the room where you slide back over the bar toward the exit door.
>>518484
He gives you a girlish blush. "Let's just try to make it quick."
A dust-up has started. Another diamond dog is jumping all over the place and is now running right for you.
"Why ask if the answer won't help? Oh, don't worry, you're not missing out on anything in real time, anyway. Anyway, you think you were picked by mistake, right?"
>>518483
You daringly leap over the bar, spooking the bartender and high-tail it to the other end of the room where you slide back over the bar toward the exit door.
>>518484
He gives you a girlish blush. "Let's just try to make it quick."
A dust-up has started. Another diamond dog is jumping all over the place and is now running right for you.
>>518486
You trip over a pony and his marefriend!
>>518487
He tackles you to the ground!
>>518488
He shrugs. "Elements don't make mistakes, kiddo. Maybe you're not the perfect, most loyal pony that ever lived. I sure wasn't. Elements use what they can at the time. It's not important that you're a paragon of loyalty, only that you can feel loyalty. Real loyalty can come from anywhere. Maybe you've got family that you can conjure your feelings from. But whatever the case, you have got to drop your hangups about being chosen wrongfully. You're the right one for the moment. So don't mess this up."
You trip over a pony and his marefriend!
>>518487
He tackles you to the ground!
>>518488
He shrugs. "Elements don't make mistakes, kiddo. Maybe you're not the perfect, most loyal pony that ever lived. I sure wasn't. Elements use what they can at the time. It's not important that you're a paragon of loyalty, only that you can feel loyalty. Real loyalty can come from anywhere. Maybe you've got family that you can conjure your feelings from. But whatever the case, you have got to drop your hangups about being chosen wrongfully. You're the right one for the moment. So don't mess this up."
>>518491
You misjudge from your floorbound vantage and give Cast Iron a kick in the lack-of-nads.
>>518492
He's on a nearby mare pulling the necklace off of her. Oh, yeah, I jumped off. We should probably split though.
The stallion you decked tries to kick you but kicks his girlfriend by accident instead.
You misjudge from your floorbound vantage and give Cast Iron a kick in the lack-of-nads.
>>518492
He's on a nearby mare pulling the necklace off of her. Oh, yeah, I jumped off. We should probably split though.
The stallion you decked tries to kick you but kicks his girlfriend by accident instead.
>>518501
You feel yourself slowly lift off the ground and the [glowing intensifies].
The five of you begin spinning around the princess like a Ferris wheel, and a rainbow blast hits the witch, who crumples and falls backwards into the great boiling pit of water she had been stirring.
"ACK! NO…. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
And with that, she plops into the water.
"Well, that was certainly dramatic."
>>518503
>>518502
>>518501
"He's a thief who stole our pet monkey!"
Speaking of monkeys, Norman (the monkey) jumps onto Sateo as he runs out the door.
You feel yourself slowly lift off the ground and the [glowing intensifies].
The five of you begin spinning around the princess like a Ferris wheel, and a rainbow blast hits the witch, who crumples and falls backwards into the great boiling pit of water she had been stirring.
"ACK! NO…. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
And with that, she plops into the water.
"Well, that was certainly dramatic."
>>518503
>>518502
>>518501
"He's a thief who stole our pet monkey!"
Speaking of monkeys, Norman (the monkey) jumps onto Sateo as he runs out the door.
>>518506
Oh yeah, it jumps over you to get onto him.
>>518507
You have no trouble blending in, but Norman makes you stand out a lot more.
I counted a lot of them. Five or six. Maybe more.
>>518508
"Interesting? Rough is more like it. Let's book it before her servants come out."
"Is she… is she gone for good?"
Oh yeah, it jumps over you to get onto him.
>>518507
You have no trouble blending in, but Norman makes you stand out a lot more.
I counted a lot of them. Five or six. Maybe more.
>>518508
"Interesting? Rough is more like it. Let's book it before her servants come out."
"Is she… is she gone for good?"
>>518516
Some of it is in foreign currency and totally useless. You count 14 bits. Looks like he's gone, too.
Well, 14 bits is enough for a cheap bottle of alcohol or a bunch of shots.
>>518515
Ships it is.
The weird thing is that I don't even know who they are…
>>518517
She gives you a smile. "Sure thing! Let's get out of here."
#Pause
Some of it is in foreign currency and totally useless. You count 14 bits. Looks like he's gone, too.
Well, 14 bits is enough for a cheap bottle of alcohol or a bunch of shots.
>>518515
Ships it is.
The weird thing is that I don't even know who they are…
>>518517
She gives you a smile. "Sure thing! Let's get out of here."
#Pause
>>518519
Move where? There is an exit on the opposite side of the chamber into the rest of the temple, or you can backtrack up the rope through that monthslong maze.
>>518521
He nods. "Okay."
In spite of the two dust-ups, most of these patrons seem unbothered by a little fighting. They range from mountains of muscles to near-skeletons. All sorts of engineers and artisans you suppose.
>>518520
No, I'm serious. I already gave you my life story. I woke up in the jungle and got caged not long later. They might be related to how I got to this island, though… I guess I was unconscious or something because I don't remember it.
Move where? There is an exit on the opposite side of the chamber into the rest of the temple, or you can backtrack up the rope through that monthslong maze.
>>518521
He nods. "Okay."
In spite of the two dust-ups, most of these patrons seem unbothered by a little fighting. They range from mountains of muscles to near-skeletons. All sorts of engineers and artisans you suppose.
>>518520
No, I'm serious. I already gave you my life story. I woke up in the jungle and got caged not long later. They might be related to how I got to this island, though… I guess I was unconscious or something because I don't remember it.
>>518592
Keep the ol' sword close.
This place is going down in a lot of fireworks very soon…
Pleasant face, Vox. Pleasant face. Let him speak his mind before jumping to conclusions.
…but better safe than safely stored away
#Salamander - Things may get messy. Unknown in back room.
And masterfully mask that with a cough on the end, clear my throat, look the good barman in the eye aaaaaand
Smile '1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
Keep the ol' sword close.
This place is going down in a lot of fireworks very soon…
Pleasant face, Vox. Pleasant face. Let him speak his mind before jumping to conclusions.
…but better safe than safely stored away
#Salamander - Things may get messy. Unknown in back room.
And masterfully mask that with a cough on the end, clear my throat, look the good barman in the eye aaaaaand
Smile '1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>518593
Maybe, then. I just want to get home. And get back to normal, of course.
>>518594
#Noted.
Not much of a smile.
"I think I can help you. One twenty bits for a brewer willing to work with you, and fifty more for not turning you in for the reward to the guard."
>>518595
That's the way they headed. This is a long corridor that leads to a grand staircase. There is a great door to the right, which voices echo from.
"The prisoners they mentioned may be in there… But I'm sure they've left guards."
Maybe, then. I just want to get home. And get back to normal, of course.
>>518594
#Noted.
Not much of a smile.
"I think I can help you. One twenty bits for a brewer willing to work with you, and fifty more for not turning you in for the reward to the guard."
>>518595
That's the way they headed. This is a long corridor that leads to a grand staircase. There is a great door to the right, which voices echo from.
"The prisoners they mentioned may be in there… But I'm sure they've left guards."
>>518597
"Not at all. There just aren't many crystal ponies in Roads. We ID'd you off the posters, guvner."
>>518598
Well, I'll probably hang around here a while. Just as well to search here than there.
>>518599
"We don't have time. We need to get out of here."
"Are you crazy? We don't know there will be guards."
"We have a responsibility to the citizens."
"Not at all. There just aren't many crystal ponies in Roads. We ID'd you off the posters, guvner."
>>518598
Well, I'll probably hang around here a while. Just as well to search here than there.
>>518599
"We don't have time. We need to get out of here."
"Are you crazy? We don't know there will be guards."
"We have a responsibility to the citizens."
>>518601
"Thank you. Let's go inside."
The doors are pushed open, to reveal a chain gang of prisoners hanging, groaning, against a large stone pillar. The pillar itself is covered in runes. Ponies are strapped hanging every which way at every altitude from hooves-on-the-ground to upside-down-ten-meters-in-the-air. These prisoners range in everything from nobles to beggars, but you recognize only one of them.
It seems that there WERE left behind a couple of prisoner guards, who perk up as you enter the room and begin combat by Cheap Shotting Spook and the princess. One rushes to engage your party, and the other jams his hoof into some kind of magical mechanism, which causes the pillar to begin groaning as the runes light up.
>>518602
Alright. Don't die on me, dogmonster. I've grown a little fond of you. You remind me of a pet I had once.
>>518603
"You don't understand. We identified you from the wanted posters."
"Thank you. Let's go inside."
The doors are pushed open, to reveal a chain gang of prisoners hanging, groaning, against a large stone pillar. The pillar itself is covered in runes. Ponies are strapped hanging every which way at every altitude from hooves-on-the-ground to upside-down-ten-meters-in-the-air. These prisoners range in everything from nobles to beggars, but you recognize only one of them.
It seems that there WERE left behind a couple of prisoner guards, who perk up as you enter the room and begin combat by Cheap Shotting Spook and the princess. One rushes to engage your party, and the other jams his hoof into some kind of magical mechanism, which causes the pillar to begin groaning as the runes light up.
>>518602
Alright. Don't die on me, dogmonster. I've grown a little fond of you. You remind me of a pet I had once.
>>518603
"You don't understand. We identified you from the wanted posters."
>>518606
"Admirable, if it is indeed bravery and not misplaced faith in whatever enforcers you keep in the back. For most who actually known who I am the very last thing they would have thought was a good idea was to try and push your luck over a meager piece of coin. I've been torn apart in the scalding heat of the forsaken dungeons of Camelbodia, faced the charge of the mercenary armies of Zebrabar, watched beasts far tougher than you reduced to weeping piles of meat in the wastes of Novdogod. I've marched through the battlefields of more nations than you can name off the top of your head, seen empires rise and fall, and not once have I ended up siding with the losers.
So here's a good chance to ensure I'm on your side. Are you willing to listen, or do you insist on making this difficult?" '1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
"Admirable, if it is indeed bravery and not misplaced faith in whatever enforcers you keep in the back. For most who actually known who I am the very last thing they would have thought was a good idea was to try and push your luck over a meager piece of coin. I've been torn apart in the scalding heat of the forsaken dungeons of Camelbodia, faced the charge of the mercenary armies of Zebrabar, watched beasts far tougher than you reduced to weeping piles of meat in the wastes of Novdogod. I've marched through the battlefields of more nations than you can name off the top of your head, seen empires rise and fall, and not once have I ended up siding with the losers.
So here's a good chance to ensure I'm on your side. Are you willing to listen, or do you insist on making this difficult?" '1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>518607
"Light Heart? Is that you?" The one you recognize asks.
You trade shots with the second guard while Puzzle begins treatment.
The first guard engages Buttercup and they lock blades.
>>518608
"With all due respect mister weeping prisoner of Zebradog, I'm afraid I'm going to have to insist on making this difficult."
"Light Heart? Is that you?" The one you recognize asks.
You trade shots with the second guard while Puzzle begins treatment.
The first guard engages Buttercup and they lock blades.
>>518608
"With all due respect mister weeping prisoner of Zebradog, I'm afraid I'm going to have to insist on making this difficult."
>>518610
It's Felfire. She's been significantly bloodied since you last saw her on the royal tier. The runes grow brighter as you miss, and she has time to croak out one last, "Tell Terrebonne I'm s–"
BOOM
The pillar detonates in a terrible explosion of magic and flame, sending shredded pieces of corpses everywhere. Everyone, ally and hostile, is rendered helpless as you roll across the room to the far wall. Save against burns.
It's Felfire. She's been significantly bloodied since you last saw her on the royal tier. The runes grow brighter as you miss, and she has time to croak out one last, "Tell Terrebonne I'm s–"
BOOM
The pillar detonates in a terrible explosion of magic and flame, sending shredded pieces of corpses everywhere. Everyone, ally and hostile, is rendered helpless as you roll across the room to the far wall. Save against burns.
>>518620
"See? Near the top corner. Subtle, but impossible to miss for a trained. Granted it will probably take you a day or two to get hold of a good buyer."
Flash the coin at him quickly, then go back to looking at it myself
"Terrible shame to lose it like this but I suppose I ain't got a lot of options do I?
Let me walk out of here and toss in a little info on where I might get me a brewin' machine for making Water of Life and…."
drawn out sigh of defeat
"…you can keep it."
"See? Near the top corner. Subtle, but impossible to miss for a trained. Granted it will probably take you a day or two to get hold of a good buyer."
Flash the coin at him quickly, then go back to looking at it myself
"Terrible shame to lose it like this but I suppose I ain't got a lot of options do I?
Let me walk out of here and toss in a little info on where I might get me a brewin' machine for making Water of Life and…."
drawn out sigh of defeat
"…you can keep it."
>>518623
Puzzle tops herself off.
You trade shots with the second guard, rendering him helpless. Butterscotch gives a coup de grace.
"H-hey! You didn't have to KILL him!"
"We do not have time for this discussion."
Spook is back up.
LH 3/5
Puzzle 3/3
"The prisoners are dead – she's right, let's get out of here."
Smile, Spook and the Princess trailblaze the way out. Buttercup remains with the two of you to deal with the last guard.
Puzzle tops herself off.
You trade shots with the second guard, rendering him helpless. Butterscotch gives a coup de grace.
"H-hey! You didn't have to KILL him!"
"We do not have time for this discussion."
Spook is back up.
LH 3/5
Puzzle 3/3
"The prisoners are dead – she's right, let's get out of here."
Smile, Spook and the Princess trailblaze the way out. Buttercup remains with the two of you to deal with the last guard.
>>518631
"Fine. I'll let you walk away now, but you better be careful around the guards. I'd hate to miss out on my bits because you get caught."
>>518632
You flee up many, many flights of stairs through countless abandoned levels, mind racing over what has just occurred, focusing on the horrific face of the witch and the last desperate plea of the mare who is now no more. Soon you find yourself heaving breaths of fresh air as you exit the temple. "Let's get back… no doubt her minions will be returning soon. Thank you, friends. You're all welcome to join me at my family palace."
"Fine. I'll let you walk away now, but you better be careful around the guards. I'd hate to miss out on my bits because you get caught."
>>518632
You flee up many, many flights of stairs through countless abandoned levels, mind racing over what has just occurred, focusing on the horrific face of the witch and the last desperate plea of the mare who is now no more. Soon you find yourself heaving breaths of fresh air as you exit the temple. "Let's get back… no doubt her minions will be returning soon. Thank you, friends. You're all welcome to join me at my family palace."
>>518640
"I was hoping for a pleasant talk and a little endorsement of the fine craftsmen of this establishment. In retrospect it would have been easier to just ask them myself one by one, especially because you insist on being so difficult."
Pull out the bits
"So lets talk in terms you prefer. One water of life please."
"I was hoping for a pleasant talk and a little endorsement of the fine craftsmen of this establishment. In retrospect it would have been easier to just ask them myself one by one, especially because you insist on being so difficult."
Pull out the bits
"So lets talk in terms you prefer. One water of life please."
>>518649
"Anything modern? I deal in information, but it isn't useful if it's years old or everyone knows it."
>>518651
"Da local cult, da Royal Necromancy Society. Ah am familiar."
>>518650
You think you recognize the unicorn who spoke to you of the following group before. He's combing the crowd looking for you.
"Anything modern? I deal in information, but it isn't useful if it's years old or everyone knows it."
>>518651
"Da local cult, da Royal Necromancy Society. Ah am familiar."
>>518650
You think you recognize the unicorn who spoke to you of the following group before. He's combing the crowd looking for you.
>>518652
"Their leader was some sort of mutated being set on summoning an entity known as the Smooze. I believe we have succeeded in puting a stop to that. Unfortunately it appears they managed to capture miss Felfire at some point and imprisoned her down there. She… did not make it, I'm afraid."
"Their leader was some sort of mutated being set on summoning an entity known as the Smooze. I believe we have succeeded in puting a stop to that. Unfortunately it appears they managed to capture miss Felfire at some point and imprisoned her down there. She… did not make it, I'm afraid."
>>518654
She blinks. "Da RNS did this? Den da city must burn. Ah will not stand fer dis insult. Ah will make da arrangements with Smitts. Nadda mare stallion or foal will be spared. Thank ya fer tellin me dis."
>>518655
"I'll be the judge of what kind of information is valuable."
>>518653
You'd lose track of him if he weren't staying in this area making the same general coverage route. He's not leaving the area it seems.
She blinks. "Da RNS did this? Den da city must burn. Ah will not stand fer dis insult. Ah will make da arrangements with Smitts. Nadda mare stallion or foal will be spared. Thank ya fer tellin me dis."
>>518655
"I'll be the judge of what kind of information is valuable."
>>518653
You'd lose track of him if he weren't staying in this area making the same general coverage route. He's not leaving the area it seems.
>>518662
#I'm occupied right now. I'll get to it once I'm done.
You can only command one minion at once.
A bottle is placed in front of you.
"Go on then."
>>518663
"The RNS is da city. Da entire nobility and top tier is full of dem. Dey all will die, end of da matter."
>>518664
"Come on, you think I'm an idiot? You just ran out of that bar! Now tell me before I have to get violent."
#I'm occupied right now. I'll get to it once I'm done.
You can only command one minion at once.
A bottle is placed in front of you.
"Go on then."
>>518663
"The RNS is da city. Da entire nobility and top tier is full of dem. Dey all will die, end of da matter."
>>518664
"Come on, you think I'm an idiot? You just ran out of that bar! Now tell me before I have to get violent."
>>518665
"Thank you."
Nod to Cast
"You're free to go if you wished to be elsewhere. We can meet up again later, unless you like keeping me company."
Give him a little smile and turn back to the barkeep/extortionist/future burn victim
"Saw a big snake down in the sewers earlier. Damn big. You know of it right?"
"Thank you."
Nod to Cast
"You're free to go if you wished to be elsewhere. We can meet up again later, unless you like keeping me company."
Give him a little smile and turn back to the barkeep/extortionist/future burn victim
"Saw a big snake down in the sewers earlier. Damn big. You know of it right?"
>>518668
"Da Royal Necromancy Society is FUNDED by the royals. Dat's where da name comes from!"
>>518669
>>518671
You pull a nearby watermelon off a cart to hold between you!
"Out in the jungle! Tell me where he is. THIS IS THE LAST WARNING."
>>518670
"Uh… I'll hang around I guess."
"There are two large snakes in the sewers. The Twin Snakes."
"Da Royal Necromancy Society is FUNDED by the royals. Dat's where da name comes from!"
>>518669
>>518671
You pull a nearby watermelon off a cart to hold between you!
"Out in the jungle! Tell me where he is. THIS IS THE LAST WARNING."
>>518670
"Uh… I'll hang around I guess."
"There are two large snakes in the sewers. The Twin Snakes."
>>518676
"He's for our master!"
Roll evasion.
>>518675
"Ah dun know of any udda cults. Were ya able to racover her bahdy? And da name of dis cult?"
>>518674
He shrugs. "Maybe. I'll call it even because I like you. There's about a seventy percent chance you're just making it up, but I'm a generous guy. Just drink your booze."
"He's for our master!"
Roll evasion.
>>518675
"Ah dun know of any udda cults. Were ya able to racover her bahdy? And da name of dis cult?"
>>518674
He shrugs. "Maybe. I'll call it even because I like you. There's about a seventy percent chance you're just making it up, but I'm a generous guy. Just drink your booze."
>>518678
The rushing of the booze through your mustache… it reminds you of the sound from so many years ago…
The waves crash against your boat as you sail in against the waves at high speed. Over the roar of the seas, a uniformed diamond dog shouts information at you.
"WE'RE TWO CLICKS SOUTH OF THE STARRY SLOUGH, WHICH IS THE CAPITAL OF NOBLE RESISTANCE FORCES. ONCE WE MAKE BEACHHEAD WE'LL BREAK OFF AND YOU'LL HAVE TO CONTACT US WITH YOUR CODEC. MY FREQUENCY IS 101.5. YOUR MISSION IS SIMPLE: WE DON'T CARE ABOUT WHO WINS THE SUCCESSION CRISIS OR THE REBELLION, WE'RE HERE FOR ONE THING AND ONE THING ONLY: REBELS HAVE KIDNAPPED A NOVDOGODIAN MAGIC RESEARCHER AND HAVE TO RESCUE HIM."
He proceeds to talk for seven minutes about the background of this succession crisis and the war going on, but you don't really care enough to listen closely.
>>518680
You expertly evade and Monty spits venom in his eyes.
"AAA! My fucking eyes!"
>>518681
Not just any drinking contest: it's Insult Beer Pong. A key part of the game is selecting the proper comeback for each insult.
"Arrrrr you ready?"
>>518679
"Ah see. Yes, Ah'll talk ta Smitts about sending a team, den. Tank you."
The rushing of the booze through your mustache… it reminds you of the sound from so many years ago…
The waves crash against your boat as you sail in against the waves at high speed. Over the roar of the seas, a uniformed diamond dog shouts information at you.
"WE'RE TWO CLICKS SOUTH OF THE STARRY SLOUGH, WHICH IS THE CAPITAL OF NOBLE RESISTANCE FORCES. ONCE WE MAKE BEACHHEAD WE'LL BREAK OFF AND YOU'LL HAVE TO CONTACT US WITH YOUR CODEC. MY FREQUENCY IS 101.5. YOUR MISSION IS SIMPLE: WE DON'T CARE ABOUT WHO WINS THE SUCCESSION CRISIS OR THE REBELLION, WE'RE HERE FOR ONE THING AND ONE THING ONLY: REBELS HAVE KIDNAPPED A NOVDOGODIAN MAGIC RESEARCHER AND HAVE TO RESCUE HIM."
He proceeds to talk for seven minutes about the background of this succession crisis and the war going on, but you don't really care enough to listen closely.
>>518680
You expertly evade and Monty spits venom in his eyes.
"AAA! My fucking eyes!"
>>518681
Not just any drinking contest: it's Insult Beer Pong. A key part of the game is selecting the proper comeback for each insult.
"Arrrrr you ready?"
>>518679
"Ah see. Yes, Ah'll talk ta Smitts about sending a team, den. Tank you."
>>518686
Smitts doesn't even need to be briefed, he'll have heard already and Terrebonne will take care of it.
This does leave me with time to pursue my own goals… if I could still remember them.
Let's go for a relaxed walk, and be on the lookout for any of the other captains or Face. Or Mellow.
Roll #1 5 = 5
Smitts doesn't even need to be briefed, he'll have heard already and Terrebonne will take care of it.
This does leave me with time to pursue my own goals… if I could still remember them.
Let's go for a relaxed walk, and be on the lookout for any of the other captains or Face. Or Mellow.
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>518682
They all claim they have just causes. You can't believe a word said in public. The only times anyone in this world is honest is behind closed doors or when tied down and faced with a hot iron. But that's for later.
Camelbodia taught me many things. Now it's time to show myself I retained those lessons. That my blade is sharp and my voice is loud, in this freezing wind as in the jungles and beaches. My name is Voxam, and one day the world will join me in song. One way or another.
…I should probably at least listen to the part about where I'm headed once we hit land.
They all claim they have just causes. You can't believe a word said in public. The only times anyone in this world is honest is behind closed doors or when tied down and faced with a hot iron. But that's for later.
Camelbodia taught me many things. Now it's time to show myself I retained those lessons. That my blade is sharp and my voice is loud, in this freezing wind as in the jungles and beaches. My name is Voxam, and one day the world will join me in song. One way or another.
…I should probably at least listen to the part about where I'm headed once we hit land.
>>518689
>>518690
You return the serve and the pirate misses. He takes an angry gulp.
"Beginner's luck! Across all lands and seven seas, I've not heard a word of a single deed of yours, you nameless braggart!"
Roll just CHA.
>>518691
Mellow Marsh is about overseeing some fine wood being brought aboard the ships.
>>518694
"YOU'LL NEED TO TRAVEL UP BY LAND TO THE STARRY SLOUGH. THERE IS A COMPOUND ON THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THE CITY, GROUNDSIDE, THAT YOU'LL NEED TO INFILTRATE. HERE'S YOUR JUMPING-OFF POINT: WE CAN'T TOUCH LAND OR IT'LL RAISE SUSPICIONS. AS YOU PADDLE IN, I'LL INTRODUCE YOUR SUPPORT STAFF."
>>518695
If you want to save that bit for Tela we can skip to later.
>>518690
You return the serve and the pirate misses. He takes an angry gulp.
"Beginner's luck! Across all lands and seven seas, I've not heard a word of a single deed of yours, you nameless braggart!"
Roll just CHA.
>>518691
Mellow Marsh is about overseeing some fine wood being brought aboard the ships.
>>518694
"YOU'LL NEED TO TRAVEL UP BY LAND TO THE STARRY SLOUGH. THERE IS A COMPOUND ON THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THE CITY, GROUNDSIDE, THAT YOU'LL NEED TO INFILTRATE. HERE'S YOUR JUMPING-OFF POINT: WE CAN'T TOUCH LAND OR IT'LL RAISE SUSPICIONS. AS YOU PADDLE IN, I'LL INTRODUCE YOUR SUPPORT STAFF."
>>518695
If you want to save that bit for Tela we can skip to later.
>>518701
You're so lonely!
In the crowds you spot fellow crewmate Sunnyskies enjoying some fine booze.
>>518702
"This marks the last of my transactions, actually. I think we're all shipshape to leave this port soon, which makes me think it's time to hit it for all its worth and book it."
>>518703
You mentally narrow it down to just three comebacks.
>And I've heard all about yours, you motherloving seadog!
>How appropriate, you fight like a cow!
>Maybe you should get your ears checked!
>>518704
Unfortunately he means swimming as he gives you a push out the boat and turns it around.
#FREQ 101.5 - MAJOR DRAG
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GOOD LUCK VOX. SHALL I BEGIN INTRODUCTIONS?
>>518707
"Job is good? Where at?"
You're so lonely!
In the crowds you spot fellow crewmate Sunnyskies enjoying some fine booze.
>>518702
"This marks the last of my transactions, actually. I think we're all shipshape to leave this port soon, which makes me think it's time to hit it for all its worth and book it."
>>518703
You mentally narrow it down to just three comebacks.
>And I've heard all about yours, you motherloving seadog!
>How appropriate, you fight like a cow!
>Maybe you should get your ears checked!
>>518704
Unfortunately he means swimming as he gives you a push out the boat and turns it around.
#FREQ 101.5 - MAJOR DRAG
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GOOD LUCK VOX. SHALL I BEGIN INTRODUCTIONS?
>>518707
"Job is good? Where at?"
>>518715
The pirate steps back, visibly shaken and drops his chalk and copy of Pirate Rape Weekly. He quaffs his penalty drink in anger.
"TONIGHT I'LL FEAST ON YER GREENHORN FLESH!"
Roll CHA
>>518713
"That sounds pretty difficult to escape if this is some kind of rape cult…"
>>518717
He shrugs. "We've raided Stonebriar, so I'm pretty disillusioned to danger. That wasn't exactly a warm-up raid."
>>518718
#This is Paramedic. Her frequency is 99.3. She's your operational advisement for anything related to health. We also have your old master here for moral support and advice.
>>518724
"As well as it gets, soldier. Which outfit are you with?"
The pirate steps back, visibly shaken and drops his chalk and copy of Pirate Rape Weekly. He quaffs his penalty drink in anger.
"TONIGHT I'LL FEAST ON YER GREENHORN FLESH!"
Roll CHA
>>518713
"That sounds pretty difficult to escape if this is some kind of rape cult…"
>>518717
He shrugs. "We've raided Stonebriar, so I'm pretty disillusioned to danger. That wasn't exactly a warm-up raid."
>>518718
#This is Paramedic. Her frequency is 99.3. She's your operational advisement for anything related to health. We also have your old master here for moral support and advice.
>>518724
"As well as it gets, soldier. Which outfit are you with?"
>>518727
>>518728
#Vox, listen, you need to discover what it means to be a soldier. Today's friends may be tomorrow's enemies. Once you make landfall, you can't trust anyone.
>>518729
"Maybe. Anyway not like I'd make a move without the goahead."
>>518731
"Wait, what? You're part of our fleet? Uh… sorry, private. Guess I didn't recognize you. I'm from the Seaworthy."
>>518730
"How… reassuring. Mind if I have a look at the place?"
>>518728
#Vox, listen, you need to discover what it means to be a soldier. Today's friends may be tomorrow's enemies. Once you make landfall, you can't trust anyone.
>>518729
"Maybe. Anyway not like I'd make a move without the goahead."
>>518731
"Wait, what? You're part of our fleet? Uh… sorry, private. Guess I didn't recognize you. I'm from the Seaworthy."
>>518730
"How… reassuring. Mind if I have a look at the place?"
>>518737
"If I had to guess, he's probably out on the town bedding the locals."
>>518735
#This isn't a time for jokes, Voxam. The rebels may have gained possession of a dangerous magical weapon.
>>518738
She tracks after you.
>>518740
"Eh? No, I haven't been looking for anything like that."
>>518741
The pirate misses again and drinks another penalty shot. Soon things just become a landslide as you get more and more ahead, and you win the insult beer pong.
"F-fine, I concede. You are the better player. The artifact you're looking for is in a hidden art gallery called Panama. It's on the third tier, but you can only see it with one of these… a Snakehead pendant. You can have mine."
He rolls it across the table to you.
"If I had to guess, he's probably out on the town bedding the locals."
>>518735
#This isn't a time for jokes, Voxam. The rebels may have gained possession of a dangerous magical weapon.
>>518738
She tracks after you.
>>518740
"Eh? No, I haven't been looking for anything like that."
>>518741
The pirate misses again and drinks another penalty shot. Soon things just become a landslide as you get more and more ahead, and you win the insult beer pong.
"F-fine, I concede. You are the better player. The artifact you're looking for is in a hidden art gallery called Panama. It's on the third tier, but you can only see it with one of these… a Snakehead pendant. You can have mine."
He rolls it across the table to you.
>>518749
"I believe she and Umlock went off to a bar in the upper city."
>>518748
#Only the code name: The SHADOW-HOG.
>>518744
All parts accounted for. Light Heart is on a neighboring vessel. Emrille is below on the shore.
>>518751
He groans. "Rather not. Get outta here."
>>518750
Seaworthy.
She gives you a look. "I'm not a whore! Just because I show off my body doesn't mean I sell it."
>>518754
"Sure thing, private. Keep an ear to the ground."
"I believe she and Umlock went off to a bar in the upper city."
>>518748
#Only the code name: The SHADOW-HOG.
>>518744
All parts accounted for. Light Heart is on a neighboring vessel. Emrille is below on the shore.
>>518751
He groans. "Rather not. Get outta here."
>>518750
Seaworthy.
She gives you a look. "I'm not a whore! Just because I show off my body doesn't mean I sell it."
>>518754
"Sure thing, private. Keep an ear to the ground."
>>518761
She sticks her tongue out at you playfully. "I don't see you getting mares any OTHER way."
>>518760
Your WETSUIT lets the water slide right off.
You make shelter under an overhang of permafrost.
#We are not totally sure of all its capabilities, but we have learned enough to know that it needs to be dealt with.
>>518758
Right.
"I don't really have anything to do right now but visit the princess."
She sticks her tongue out at you playfully. "I don't see you getting mares any OTHER way."
>>518760
Your WETSUIT lets the water slide right off.
You make shelter under an overhang of permafrost.
#We are not totally sure of all its capabilities, but we have learned enough to know that it needs to be dealt with.
>>518758
Right.
"I don't really have anything to do right now but visit the princess."
>>518785
"GOOD MORNINGCHARLIE LIGHT HEART" come a chorus of answers.
>>518788
Her dress of choice is pretty riskee. Tambourines are strapped to her legs, making every step jingle.The ass was fat She has a large flank, and her tail has another tambourine braided into it. Her coat is white, and her eyes blue-purple. Her mane is a iridescent blue, braided with purple and orange beads. She wears a playful expression. Her does not seem to have much muscle mass.
"GOOD MORNING
>>518788
Her dress of choice is pretty riskee. Tambourines are strapped to her legs, making every step jingle.
>>518810
"Nobility? Sure… like the palace?"
>>518811
"I was making about three fifty a week back at the bar. Bits that is. But I might be talked into a long-term contract. 50 doubloons?"
You "have" 600 doubloons left after hiring the Grail Mercenaries for 400.
>>518816
Emmy split with some dancer! She's back on the fleet.
"Nobility? Sure… like the palace?"
>>518811
"I was making about three fifty a week back at the bar. Bits that is. But I might be talked into a long-term contract. 50 doubloons?"
You "have" 600 doubloons left after hiring the Grail Mercenaries for 400.
>>518816
Emmy split with some dancer! She's back on the fleet.
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>>518836
Construction of a FORECASTLE will allow you to place cannons on the deck, saving space below.
Construction of a CROW'S NEST will allow you to post a lookout, giving you more AWARENESS.
Construction of an AFTCASTLE would give you another square for building. This is a popular location for CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS.
Unused squares can be freely built without replacing something else.
HOLDS allow you to store additional supplies (ranging out from the fleet or holding your own loot).
GUNDECKS allow you to defend yourself in a firefight.
BRIGS allow you to contain prisoners safely.
BUNKHOUSES allow you to keep long-term staff.
The BILGE is necessary for keeping your ship afloat.
ARMORIES allow you to defend yourself in more personal boarding attacks and allow you to employ smiths to care for your weapons.
CANTINAS improve morale, decreasing chances of mutiny. They come with a larder, performers, and booze.
MAGIC REFINERIES allow you to employ mystical crewmates, such as mages, alchemists, et cetera. Without such refineries they wouldn't have their equipment or replacement catalysts.
You cannot range out on your own until you have at least one hold, bilge, gundeck, and bunkhouse. Until then you are a support ship and nothing more.
>>518839
"Fine. But I expect tips from you too."
>>518841
"Oh, do you want to rest first?"
Construction of a FORECASTLE will allow you to place cannons on the deck, saving space below.
Construction of a CROW'S NEST will allow you to post a lookout, giving you more AWARENESS.
Construction of an AFTCASTLE would give you another square for building. This is a popular location for CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS.
Unused squares can be freely built without replacing something else.
HOLDS allow you to store additional supplies (ranging out from the fleet or holding your own loot).
GUNDECKS allow you to defend yourself in a firefight.
BRIGS allow you to contain prisoners safely.
BUNKHOUSES allow you to keep long-term staff.
The BILGE is necessary for keeping your ship afloat.
ARMORIES allow you to defend yourself in more personal boarding attacks and allow you to employ smiths to care for your weapons.
CANTINAS improve morale, decreasing chances of mutiny. They come with a larder, performers, and booze.
MAGIC REFINERIES allow you to employ mystical crewmates, such as mages, alchemists, et cetera. Without such refineries they wouldn't have their equipment or replacement catalysts.
You cannot range out on your own until you have at least one hold, bilge, gundeck, and bunkhouse. Until then you are a support ship and nothing more.
>>518839
"Fine. But I expect tips from you too."
>>518841
"Oh, do you want to rest first?"
>>518870
"My apologies for interrupting. I was wondering if you could assist myself and Sateo with dealing with a small gang of toughs who seem to be convinced that they have some claim to his monkey. As there are at least six, to my knowledge, I had thought it prudent to see if anyone was free to help out and try to dissuade them."
"My apologies for interrupting. I was wondering if you could assist myself and Sateo with dealing with a small gang of toughs who seem to be convinced that they have some claim to his monkey. As there are at least six, to my knowledge, I had thought it prudent to see if anyone was free to help out and try to dissuade them."
>>518896
"In a underground temple. I have informed miss Terrebonne already, she will take the necessary steps. I advice you not to go down there on your own, there are likely more cultists around."
>>518898
"Yes they… chained her up along with some other prisoners, then blew them up with some type of magic runes. It was an unpleasant sight."
"In a underground temple. I have informed miss Terrebonne already, she will take the necessary steps. I advice you not to go down there on your own, there are likely more cultists around."
>>518898
"Yes they… chained her up along with some other prisoners, then blew them up with some type of magic runes. It was an unpleasant sight."
>>518899
I'll grimace a little.
"That was the temple the Commodore tasked me with clearing out as a show of good will towards the city. If I had just gone in when I had, instead of retreating to find Chip…"
I'll stomp a hoof.
"Damnation. I'll have to speak with Terrebonne about this later. First is Sateo's problem, then vengeance for a lost friend."
I'll grimace a little.
"That was the temple the Commodore tasked me with clearing out as a show of good will towards the city. If I had just gone in when I had, instead of retreating to find Chip…"
I'll stomp a hoof.
"Damnation. I'll have to speak with Terrebonne about this later. First is Sateo's problem, then vengeance for a lost friend."
>>518935
"Miss Topaz, while we were here in Roads, I hired a Contractor to look over the ship I've been assigned to. They've offered several suggestions to imrpove its abilities, but I'd like to emphasize the Hold, Bilge, Gundeck, Bunkhouse, and Forecastle. In my opinion, these are the most pressing, and would enable the ship to add valuable service to the Fleet in the fastest time.
"Miss Topaz, while we were here in Roads, I hired a Contractor to look over the ship I've been assigned to. They've offered several suggestions to imrpove its abilities, but I'd like to emphasize the Hold, Bilge, Gundeck, Bunkhouse, and Forecastle. In my opinion, these are the most pressing, and would enable the ship to add valuable service to the Fleet in the fastest time.
>>518951
"A variety of them. With the smallest ship capable of standing on its own, we'll be able to use it for long-range reconnaissance, retrieval, and even combat, should it come to it. It's size makes it perfect for any shallow areas as well as for going through any constrained areas. Further improvements will make it possible for a larger crew to stay on board and handle larger tasks without risking our larger, more valuable, vessels."
"A variety of them. With the smallest ship capable of standing on its own, we'll be able to use it for long-range reconnaissance, retrieval, and even combat, should it come to it. It's size makes it perfect for any shallow areas as well as for going through any constrained areas. Further improvements will make it possible for a larger crew to stay on board and handle larger tasks without risking our larger, more valuable, vessels."
>>518968
You approach his cabin. "Don't bother coming in. I know what you want. Don't bother her. She's in there."
>>518970
There was that Jenny… captain of the Eagle's Roost – Forever September.
>>518967
"The purpose of the Hourglass is as a support vessel, not an adventure vessel or a party barge."
>>518971
"Good. Let's begin then. Do you have a sword?"
You approach his cabin. "Don't bother coming in. I know what you want. Don't bother her. She's in there."
>>518970
There was that Jenny… captain of the Eagle's Roost – Forever September.
>>518967
"The purpose of the Hourglass is as a support vessel, not an adventure vessel or a party barge."
>>518971
"Good. Let's begin then. Do you have a sword?"
>>518977
"The Shrine of Laughter always taught me to expect a full story arc, but if you say so, I'll trust you."
>>518978
"Whether or not there is isn't really your concern. You should be concerned with the fact that I have arranged for the safe exit of Summer Seas and her mother in this city. The real question you should be asking yourself is if you will remain with her or stay with the fleet."
>>518979
You do so. On the deck, Tela is practicing with Stanjez, the paladin.
>>518980
"Good. Let's see some basic attacks."
He pulls out a HUGE shield seemingly from nowhere.
"Go ahead. Give it a whack. I want to measure your strength."
"The Shrine of Laughter always taught me to expect a full story arc, but if you say so, I'll trust you."
>>518978
"Whether or not there is isn't really your concern. You should be concerned with the fact that I have arranged for the safe exit of Summer Seas and her mother in this city. The real question you should be asking yourself is if you will remain with her or stay with the fleet."
>>518979
You do so. On the deck, Tela is practicing with Stanjez, the paladin.
>>518980
"Good. Let's see some basic attacks."
He pulls out a HUGE shield seemingly from nowhere.
"Go ahead. Give it a whack. I want to measure your strength."
>>518990
"I… will have to give this some thought. My sister would also be coming with me, so I'd have to speak with her and Light Heart if I did decide to take this offer."
I'll rub my chin a little.
"I'll be back. I need… to think on this."
And then I'll take my leave. Hunt down Mera and Skylight.
"I… will have to give this some thought. My sister would also be coming with me, so I'd have to speak with her and Light Heart if I did decide to take this offer."
I'll rub my chin a little.
"I'll be back. I need… to think on this."
And then I'll take my leave. Hunt down Mera and Skylight.
>>520121
Emrille slaps you.
"Perhaps you do not have the will in you to be a paladin. Pity. Maybe you should give up and return to being a fighter."
>>520122
"Sounds good to me. I'd just as soon get out of here. Why stay?"
>>520118
You can only imagine the lecture you're going to get from the HR pirate.
To the cabin. September is here drawing up some blueprints.
>>520115
Noted.
>>520120
#You're already in enemy territory. Magical interference could be spying on our communications. From here on out, you're not to use your real name. I'll be referring to you by codename. Your codename will be "Naked Cake", or "Cake" for short. You'll call me "Drag". You must leave no trace of your time here: weapons and equipment must be found on-site. Food, too.
Emrille slaps you.
"Perhaps you do not have the will in you to be a paladin. Pity. Maybe you should give up and return to being a fighter."
>>520122
"Sounds good to me. I'd just as soon get out of here. Why stay?"
>>520118
You can only imagine the lecture you're going to get from the HR pirate.
To the cabin. September is here drawing up some blueprints.
>>520115
Noted.
>>520120
#You're already in enemy territory. Magical interference could be spying on our communications. From here on out, you're not to use your real name. I'll be referring to you by codename. Your codename will be "Naked Cake", or "Cake" for short. You'll call me "Drag". You must leave no trace of your time here: weapons and equipment must be found on-site. Food, too.
>>520140
"Bara tillräckligt för att förolämpa dig för ditt gapande fitta."
>>520141
"An athlete does not get faster for the sake of being faster. An athlete gets faster to win the race. Perhaps to make mother country proud."
>>520144
"I need to get my stuff together if we're leaving soon."
>>520146
You stroll up through the busy streets, staying aware for pickpockets. The guards let you into the royal tier.
>>520147
#Indeed. You can't afford to be spotted at all by the local dogs. You need to be a ghost.
"Bara tillräckligt för att förolämpa dig för ditt gapande fitta."
>>520141
"An athlete does not get faster for the sake of being faster. An athlete gets faster to win the race. Perhaps to make mother country proud."
>>520144
"I need to get my stuff together if we're leaving soon."
>>520146
You stroll up through the busy streets, staying aware for pickpockets. The guards let you into the royal tier.
>>520147
#Indeed. You can't afford to be spotted at all by the local dogs. You need to be a ghost.
>>520158
"A paladin does not search for power for power's sake."
>>520160
#Your sole objective is the extraction of the scientist, who we're referring to by codename as "Joshua".
>>520161
"Maybe you should learn the language if you plan to stay on his ship."
>>520162
Yes, it's prime real-estate right near the entrance to the district.
"A paladin does not search for power for power's sake."
>>520160
#Your sole objective is the extraction of the scientist, who we're referring to by codename as "Joshua".
>>520161
"Maybe you should learn the language if you plan to stay on his ship."
>>520162
Yes, it's prime real-estate right near the entrance to the district.
>>520182
"Hey."
"Greetings, to both of you."
Puzzle adds: "Hihi!"
>>520183
You spot it in the waves. It must've washed free of you wetsuit when you paddled in…
>>520184
"What purpose? What ideal?"
>>520186
She gives you a are you serious, oh wait I forgot a second who I was dealing with, of course you are look.
>>520189
You glimpse her in the shallows while you hike to the cabin.
"Hey."
"Greetings, to both of you."
Puzzle adds: "Hihi!"
>>520183
You spot it in the waves. It must've washed free of you wetsuit when you paddled in…
>>520184
"What purpose? What ideal?"
>>520186
She gives you a are you serious, oh wait I forgot a second who I was dealing with, of course you are look.
>>520189
You glimpse her in the shallows while you hike to the cabin.
>>520191
The barren, unforgiving coast of Novdogod offers little in the way of tree cover.
Plus it's pretty far out there.
>>520192
"Yes? Who is it?"
>>520194
"Everyone's ideals are their own. You don't know what you're fighting for… That is not the way to be. Perhaps you should go on a vision quest to learn your purpose."
>>520196
"Smiles already went home, and Spook never showed up."
There's a bottle on the mantle above the fireplace.
>>520198
"I'll mention your request to him tonight. I'm going to finish real work for now."
The barren, unforgiving coast of Novdogod offers little in the way of tree cover.
Plus it's pretty far out there.
>>520192
"Yes? Who is it?"
>>520194
"Everyone's ideals are their own. You don't know what you're fighting for… That is not the way to be. Perhaps you should go on a vision quest to learn your purpose."
>>520196
"Smiles already went home, and Spook never showed up."
There's a bottle on the mantle above the fireplace.
>>520198
"I'll mention your request to him tonight. I'm going to finish real work for now."
>>520203
#You'll have to find it. Can't afford to leave evidence of your trip here.
>>520202
"Come in, but be quick about it."
>>520204
The bottle is only labeled,
>>520207
"A vision quest. To learn more of your inner self."
>>520210
"Isn't that supposed to be your job in the first place?"
#You'll have to find it. Can't afford to leave evidence of your trip here.
>>520202
"Come in, but be quick about it."
>>520204
The bottle is only labeled,
Το νερό της ζωής
Λίμνη πλευρά Αμπελώνες>>520207
"A vision quest. To learn more of your inner self."
>>520210
"Isn't that supposed to be your job in the first place?"
>>520214
"Thank you."
I'll enter.
"First, I'd like to ask if there is a recovery mission planned for Felfire, and if I can help in any way. Second, I may be leaving the fleet within the next few days, and I was wondering if you'd like to have the copies of the books I've made so far to add to your library."
"Thank you."
I'll enter.
"First, I'd like to ask if there is a recovery mission planned for Felfire, and if I can help in any way. Second, I may be leaving the fleet within the next few days, and I was wondering if you'd like to have the copies of the books I've made so far to add to your library."
>>520216
"It's old Trotantine. It means, Water of Life - Lakeside Vineyards."
>>520217
"You'll need some herbs. Fortunately, I have learned in my time on this island where they can be found. You'll need Sunbloom, Dreamroot, and Mistblossom. The first can be found on mountain peaks – high altitude locations. It's bright yellow and glows faintly at night. Dreamroot can be found in caves. Recognize it from its distinctive purple stripes. Mistblossom is the easiest or the hardest. It grows here in the harbor, but the bud is brown and dead looking, and hard to differentiate from other plants, except in the morning when the fog rolls in and causes the buds to open, revealing a pleasant blue bloom."
>>520218
"Ah, yes, of course. Never too humble to add to the house of knowledge."
>>520219
#Just eat a snake or something to recover stamina, Cake.
>>520220
"Isn't it your job to know where to look?"
>>520222
You returned to the fleet after Curry won the Snakehead charm for you. You'll need it to find the Panama museum on the third level of the city.
"It's old Trotantine. It means, Water of Life - Lakeside Vineyards."
>>520217
"You'll need some herbs. Fortunately, I have learned in my time on this island where they can be found. You'll need Sunbloom, Dreamroot, and Mistblossom. The first can be found on mountain peaks – high altitude locations. It's bright yellow and glows faintly at night. Dreamroot can be found in caves. Recognize it from its distinctive purple stripes. Mistblossom is the easiest or the hardest. It grows here in the harbor, but the bud is brown and dead looking, and hard to differentiate from other plants, except in the morning when the fog rolls in and causes the buds to open, revealing a pleasant blue bloom."
>>520218
"Ah, yes, of course. Never too humble to add to the house of knowledge."
>>520219
#Just eat a snake or something to recover stamina, Cake.
>>520220
"Isn't it your job to know where to look?"
>>520222
You returned to the fleet after Curry won the Snakehead charm for you. You'll need it to find the Panama museum on the third level of the city.
>>520226
"It has some magical properties, but I can't say I know much about it."
>>520225
"There is not yet a consensus. I'll let you know."
>>520228
There's a mudcrab over there that you saw the other minute. Horrible creatures.
>>520231
It's early afternoon. "It will be good exercise, nonetheless."
>>520232
"It is, in fact."
September is a donk.
"It has some magical properties, but I can't say I know much about it."
>>520225
"There is not yet a consensus. I'll let you know."
>>520228
There's a mudcrab over there that you saw the other minute. Horrible creatures.
>>520231
It's early afternoon. "It will be good exercise, nonetheless."
>>520232
"It is, in fact."
September is a donk.
>>520235
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mHKHKR8x6A
#Sauce
Cake, try to remember the basics of CQC.
#Paramedic
Are you feeling alright Cake? It's a mudcrab.
It grabbed your knife and broke it in half!
>>520236
You already got the gem… you'll need to get the staff and the headpiece. The staff is in that hidden museum.
>>520237
"Not that I know of. It should be a safe journey."
>>520239
"A cheap bottle is usually about fifteen bits. Is that expensive?"
>>520243
"Yes, I am a very smart ass. Now leave me to my work."
>>520242
"Very well then. Good luck with your departure."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mHKHKR8x6A
#Sauce
Cake, try to remember the basics of CQC.
#Paramedic
Are you feeling alright Cake? It's a mudcrab.
It grabbed your knife and broke it in half!
>>520236
You already got the gem… you'll need to get the staff and the headpiece. The staff is in that hidden museum.
>>520237
"Not that I know of. It should be a safe journey."
>>520239
"A cheap bottle is usually about fifteen bits. Is that expensive?"
>>520243
"Yes, I am a very smart ass. Now leave me to my work."
>>520242
"Very well then. Good luck with your departure."
>>520247
You punch it into the ground a couple of times.
#INTERCEPTED SIGNAL
OLIOLIOLIOLIOLIOLIOLIOLIOLIOLIOLIOLIO
>>520248
"The quality of the ingredients, I guess? I'm not a brewer. It's just a curiosity I think."
>>520250
You stand at the edge of the ship. Barring any other way to get down you jump straight into the water and bellyflop in the shallows.
>>520252
"Yes, I think you should be fine."
>>520254
Tela is here, speaking with Stanjez.
>>520255
Ships are in ship shape. Everything is ready to leave.
No one you speak to has heard of Panama. You guess that makes sense, since it's a hidden museum.
You punch it into the ground a couple of times.
#INTERCEPTED SIGNAL
OLIOLIOLIOLIOLIOLIOLIOLIOLIOLIOLIOLIO
>>520248
"The quality of the ingredients, I guess? I'm not a brewer. It's just a curiosity I think."
>>520250
You stand at the edge of the ship. Barring any other way to get down you jump straight into the water and bellyflop in the shallows.
>>520252
"Yes, I think you should be fine."
>>520254
Tela is here, speaking with Stanjez.
>>520255
Ships are in ship shape. Everything is ready to leave.
No one you speak to has heard of Panama. You guess that makes sense, since it's a hidden museum.
>>520268
She pops up in front of you and boops you on the nose. "Hey!"
>>520267
"Down on the first level there are markets where they sell that kind of thing. Usually the staff just buy for me."
>>520271
"There are a lot of caves up on the side of the peaks, near the plateau of heroes."
>>520273
You finish it off with a final crushing strike. It dissolves into mist and a pack of freshly-cooked MRE rations appears in its place. You do not question this.
She pops up in front of you and boops you on the nose. "Hey!"
>>520267
"Down on the first level there are markets where they sell that kind of thing. Usually the staff just buy for me."
>>520271
"There are a lot of caves up on the side of the peaks, near the plateau of heroes."
>>520273
You finish it off with a final crushing strike. It dissolves into mist and a pack of freshly-cooked MRE rations appears in its place. You do not question this.
>>520277
"Why not?"
>>520279
You spot another mudcrab, but you don't think any of them will speak your language. Horrible creatures.
You feel a bit more enstamined.
>>520278
"Of course. Feel free to stay here while you're in town."
>>520280
You head to his room and knock.
"Busy."
>>520281
"The long stone road east out of town, take the north road when it splits."
"Why not?"
>>520279
You spot another mudcrab, but you don't think any of them will speak your language. Horrible creatures.
You feel a bit more enstamined.
>>520278
"Of course. Feel free to stay here while you're in town."
>>520280
You head to his room and knock.
"Busy."
>>520281
"The long stone road east out of town, take the north road when it splits."
>>520286
"I don't know where she is."
>>520287
HOLY SHIT IT GRABBED YOUR EYE WITH ITS CLAW
>>520288
"How long are we staying in town?"
>>520289
The road is a long one. The road is flanked by pleasant trees of all different kinds, even extremely foreign cherry blossoms. They must have been planted explicitly.
>>520290
"I can't say what's right for you when it comes to that."
She gives you a suspicious look. "Can your friends even read? Other than Light Heart I mean."
>>520291
You get lost looking for a library and can only find the museum you're looking for. Fucking gyp.
"I don't know where she is."
>>520287
HOLY SHIT IT GRABBED YOUR EYE WITH ITS CLAW
>>520288
"How long are we staying in town?"
>>520289
The road is a long one. The road is flanked by pleasant trees of all different kinds, even extremely foreign cherry blossoms. They must have been planted explicitly.
>>520290
"I can't say what's right for you when it comes to that."
She gives you a suspicious look. "Can your friends even read? Other than Light Heart I mean."
>>520291
You get lost looking for a library and can only find the museum you're looking for. Fucking gyp.
>>520301
It's just a building on the third tier of the city. It's easily overlooked.
>>520302
"Oh, I meant ponies like Emrille."
>>520303
"So what do you want to do?"
>>520304
You use both hooves to smash it over the shell. It rears back for another strike!
>>520305
After walking a long way you come across a traveler headed to the city from the exterior region, opposite of you on the road.
It's just a building on the third tier of the city. It's easily overlooked.
>>520302
"Oh, I meant ponies like Emrille."
>>520303
"So what do you want to do?"
>>520304
You use both hooves to smash it over the shell. It rears back for another strike!
>>520305
After walking a long way you come across a traveler headed to the city from the exterior region, opposite of you on the road.
>>520311
"Emrille… is not someone I will regret leaving behind."
I'll rub my chin.
"Anyway, I've a few small chores to do before I can sever ties with the fleet anyway. It'll give you enough time to pack anything you want to keep, or help Skylight pack as well. I have the feeling it will take me some time to get Miss Seas's funds freed from miss Topaz, if that's even an option."
"Emrille… is not someone I will regret leaving behind."
I'll rub my chin.
"Anyway, I've a few small chores to do before I can sever ties with the fleet anyway. It'll give you enough time to pack anything you want to keep, or help Skylight pack as well. I have the feeling it will take me some time to get Miss Seas's funds freed from miss Topaz, if that's even an option."
>>520314
"Oh? How do ponies relax around here?"
>>520316
Yes, the basic one, where you have effectively infinite ammo by firing the same silver bullet over and over.
>>520317
You pass each other.
You continue down the road.
>>520319
The crab moves in for the kill and slashes you up again!
You're very low on health!
>>520320
"Alright. See you then."
>>520323
This place is abandoned. You try the front door. It's locked.
"Oh? How do ponies relax around here?"
>>520316
Yes, the basic one, where you have effectively infinite ammo by firing the same silver bullet over and over.
>>520317
You pass each other.
You continue down the road.
>>520319
The crab moves in for the kill and slashes you up again!
You're very low on health!
>>520320
"Alright. See you then."
>>520323
This place is abandoned. You try the front door. It's locked.
>>520328
You ate your Reticulated Mudcrab already!
You smash in the crab and kill it.
>>520326
You get tired out on the trip and relax by sitting down on a box.
>>520327
"What does it make you remember?"
>>520329
"Maps, inks, that sort of thing."
>>520331
Down the road indeed. You come to a fork. Left or right?
You ate your Reticulated Mudcrab already!
You smash in the crab and kill it.
>>520326
You get tired out on the trip and relax by sitting down on a box.
>>520327
"What does it make you remember?"
>>520329
"Maps, inks, that sort of thing."
>>520331
Down the road indeed. You come to a fork. Left or right?
>>520337
You perform a perfect tally of your wounds. One eye wound, several arm wounds. After eating the rations you feel a little better.
Current Stamina: [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
>>520338
You head up the long cobblestone road. In the distance, you see great granite statues.
>>520341
She scrutinizes you. "Are you sure?"
>>520342
It's huge! And you also just finished jumping off a boat, swimming, and hiking between several boats. A breather will do you good.
You reminisce about all the good times you've had here on the fleet. Posing as somepony's foal wearing a sailor suit. Saving Mera. All that time you spent with Summer and Spring. Finally beating that Hydra. Talking to the Hero of the Hopeless in that vault. Meeting your sister. Those two times you had penetrative sex, once by accident with Spring and once with Light Heart while drunk. It all seems so long ago. When in truth it has been a few months.
>>520343
"You went to a school? Like medical school?"
>>520346
Pretty old, yep.
You perform a perfect tally of your wounds. One eye wound, several arm wounds. After eating the rations you feel a little better.
Current Stamina: [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
>>520338
You head up the long cobblestone road. In the distance, you see great granite statues.
>>520341
She scrutinizes you. "Are you sure?"
>>520342
It's huge! And you also just finished jumping off a boat, swimming, and hiking between several boats. A breather will do you good.
You reminisce about all the good times you've had here on the fleet. Posing as somepony's foal wearing a sailor suit. Saving Mera. All that time you spent with Summer and Spring. Finally beating that Hydra. Talking to the Hero of the Hopeless in that vault. Meeting your sister. Those two times you had penetrative sex, once by accident with Spring and once with Light Heart while drunk. It all seems so long ago. When in truth it has been a few months.
>>520343
"You went to a school? Like medical school?"
>>520346
Pretty old, yep.
>>520350
The time with Spring did not count, as neither she nor I knew how it happened nor did we actually get past the tip.
And there was a bit of a followup when I wasn't drunk with Light Heart, though I nearly put her out of commission with that…
But yes, quite a lot has indeed happened. And there's to be a bit more before I'm through. It hasn't been all bad, getting out of that shrine.
The time with Spring did not count, as neither she nor I knew how it happened nor did we actually get past the tip.
And there was a bit of a followup when I wasn't drunk with Light Heart, though I nearly put her out of commission with that…
But yes, quite a lot has indeed happened. And there's to be a bit more before I'm through. It hasn't been all bad, getting out of that shrine.
>>520352
"If you say so. I'm going to head back soon anyway. I can't wait to get out of this town. Too crowded for me."
>>520354
No one's looking. You smash the lock and head in.
A MAN
A PLAN
A CANAL
PANAMA
>>520355
"Not many ponies go to schools, and Dixie City is pretty small. I figured at most you spent time at the abbey."
>>520356
#There may be an alternative. East of here there is a salt mine. Sometimes there are raw deposits of sodium. It's too risky to mine it out yourself, but you might be able to find an oil tank storing some. If you throw a hunk of sodium into the water, it'll explode, possibly propelling the pack toward you. Beware… letting snow fall on the sodium will cause a violent explosion.
>>520358
Indeed! As you make your way up, you find a number of great earth ponies enshrined here. Some died for honor, others for the state, other for their beliefs, but none died in vain.
>>520360
You get up after resting and make your way to the quartermaster's quarters – now captain's quarters.
"If you say so. I'm going to head back soon anyway. I can't wait to get out of this town. Too crowded for me."
>>520354
No one's looking. You smash the lock and head in.
A MAN
A PLAN
A CANAL
PANAMA
>>520355
"Not many ponies go to schools, and Dixie City is pretty small. I figured at most you spent time at the abbey."
>>520356
#There may be an alternative. East of here there is a salt mine. Sometimes there are raw deposits of sodium. It's too risky to mine it out yourself, but you might be able to find an oil tank storing some. If you throw a hunk of sodium into the water, it'll explode, possibly propelling the pack toward you. Beware… letting snow fall on the sodium will cause a violent explosion.
>>520358
Indeed! As you make your way up, you find a number of great earth ponies enshrined here. Some died for honor, others for the state, other for their beliefs, but none died in vain.
>>520360
You get up after resting and make your way to the quartermaster's quarters – now captain's quarters.
>>520367
#We wouldn't have dropped you off in that area if there were dogs around.
>>520366
"Yes? What is it? Oh just – come in already."
>>520364
"Mm. Not for me."
>>520368
According to ancient lore, Trotantium claims to be the descendent of the old Earth empire, founded by the earth ponies who abandoned the Triple Alliance between Unicornia and Pegisapolis. You vaguely wonder what your own heritage is as you observe the mighty statues.
>>520370
Now Puzzle is interested too. "Oh? What kind? What kind?"
>>520373
This place is pretty dark. You see a TAN GNAT and a flock of STAB BATS. Over in the corner, there's an EVIL OLIVE staring at you.
You also observe a bed and a bunker nearby. What odd displays.
#We wouldn't have dropped you off in that area if there were dogs around.
>>520366
"Yes? What is it? Oh just – come in already."
>>520364
"Mm. Not for me."
>>520368
According to ancient lore, Trotantium claims to be the descendent of the old Earth empire, founded by the earth ponies who abandoned the Triple Alliance between Unicornia and Pegisapolis. You vaguely wonder what your own heritage is as you observe the mighty statues.
>>520370
Now Puzzle is interested too. "Oh? What kind? What kind?"
>>520373
This place is pretty dark. You see a TAN GNAT and a flock of STAB BATS. Over in the corner, there's an EVIL OLIVE staring at you.
You also observe a bed and a bunker nearby. What odd displays.
>>520376
"Sorry."
Once inside, I'll state my case to Topaz.
"Miss Topaz, it seems the Commodore has extended to me the option of leaving the fleet along with miss Seas and her mother. Would it be possible to take their affects with us once we depart? The things from the temple, such as the paintings, bits, and books? Or would I need to fill out the proper paperwork for these items?"
"Sorry."
Once inside, I'll state my case to Topaz.
"Miss Topaz, it seems the Commodore has extended to me the option of leaving the fleet along with miss Seas and her mother. Would it be possible to take their affects with us once we depart? The things from the temple, such as the paintings, bits, and books? Or would I need to fill out the proper paperwork for these items?"
>>520378
You think you can figure out north, but if the enemy finds that pack…
>>520377
"What do they teach there? Medicine?"
>>520379
You're the one pondering.
>>520380
"Already done. Seas and her effects have been removed."
>>520381
You flitter into that bar. He's still at the counter enjoying a mai tai.
#Pause
You think you can figure out north, but if the enemy finds that pack…
>>520377
"What do they teach there? Medicine?"
>>520379
You're the one pondering.
>>520380
"Already done. Seas and her effects have been removed."
>>520381
You flitter into that bar. He's still at the counter enjoying a mai tai.
#Pause