>>580099
He gives you a bemused smile.
"You don't know, eh?"
>>580098
A shaggy and muscular goat with a huge backpack!
>>580101
Maybe after reaching Anneiv things will speed up causing rapid growth spurts, necessitating a solution.
If you want I will start Steam messaging you when I run. As a general rule, you can do your own stuff during 'faff'. Pursuing your own plot is a thing.
He gives you a bemused smile.
"You don't know, eh?"
>>580098
A shaggy and muscular goat with a huge backpack!
>>580101
Maybe after reaching Anneiv things will speed up causing rapid growth spurts, necessitating a solution.
If you want I will start Steam messaging you when I run. As a general rule, you can do your own stuff during 'faff'. Pursuing your own plot is a thing.
>>580115
"Neds is one of the few goat settlements in the world. Even those driven wild with wanderlust have felt themselves drawn here and even to settle down."
>>580117
"Righto!"
>>580116
"I'll be the decider of that."
"I think it sounds fun!"
"I'll be the decider, I said!"
"Fine. Let's not."
"No, we're going. That's right final!"
"Neds is one of the few goat settlements in the world. Even those driven wild with wanderlust have felt themselves drawn here and even to settle down."
>>580117
"Righto!"
>>580116
"I'll be the decider of that."
"I think it sounds fun!"
"I'll be the decider, I said!"
"Fine. Let's not."
"No, we're going. That's right final!"
>>580121
"An explorer never kids. In any case, there are two old towers worth seeing there, but most of the rest of the place is rather makeshift, if you ask me. If Ciddir won't get jealous, maybe we can spend the day together: I'll show you the sights."
>>580123
"Language? They right better speak ours!"
>>580124
Yes
"An explorer never kids. In any case, there are two old towers worth seeing there, but most of the rest of the place is rather makeshift, if you ask me. If Ciddir won't get jealous, maybe we can spend the day together: I'll show you the sights."
>>580123
"Language? They right better speak ours!"
>>580124
Yes
>>580129
"Well, I've been around a couple months. I'm can see how one might get lost in the sea of faces."
>>580130
"We'll learn em!"
>>580131
He gives you a playful elbow.
"Well. We'll see where the day takes us then."
You coast into port. You are now docked…
–
Everyone:
This is a great mountain pass, where the river cuts through the valley. Here, situated amongst the cliffs, from the highest peaks to the docks around the river, are various huts, shacks, cabins, and tents. It's looks like the entire town could be moved in hours, though there's a sense of permanence that pervades the air. The peaks on either side of the river feature the most prominent and non-transient structures: two enormous stone towers.
"Well, I've been around a couple months. I'm can see how one might get lost in the sea of faces."
>>580130
"We'll learn em!"
>>580131
He gives you a playful elbow.
"Well. We'll see where the day takes us then."
You coast into port. You are now docked…
–
Everyone:
This is a great mountain pass, where the river cuts through the valley. Here, situated amongst the cliffs, from the highest peaks to the docks around the river, are various huts, shacks, cabins, and tents. It's looks like the entire town could be moved in hours, though there's a sense of permanence that pervades the air. The peaks on either side of the river feature the most prominent and non-transient structures: two enormous stone towers.
>>580137
"Well, Belfry Capra is on this side of the river. It seems the natural first place to visit, unless you had other ideas of where you wanted to go."
>>580139
You are in Lower Neds.
The well-traveled dirt roads here are heavily beaten by overuse from the local goats. There is not a scrap of grass to be seen anywhere. Indeed: even some of these shanties have teeth marks.
>>580140
He gives you a look.
"Do I have an expertise? I'm injured. Yes. Of course I do."
He departs with Hircus.
"Well, Belfry Capra is on this side of the river. It seems the natural first place to visit, unless you had other ideas of where you wanted to go."
>>580139
You are in Lower Neds.
The well-traveled dirt roads here are heavily beaten by overuse from the local goats. There is not a scrap of grass to be seen anywhere. Indeed: even some of these shanties have teeth marks.
>>580140
He gives you a look.
"Do I have an expertise? I'm injured. Yes. Of course I do."
He departs with Hircus.
>>580143
There is a marketplace, but you can't make heads or tails of it. There are signs all over the place showing which way you should go, but they're all in Thieves' Romani Hobo Code Kant.
>>580145
"I'm not an expert on ancient history, but I'd always assumed they were built in recognition of the fact that goats are drawn here. They've become something of a place of self-expression. In fact… we should probably get some chalk before we head up."
>>580146
Crux grumbles something about the curse of being stuck on the ground.
There is a marketplace, but you can't make heads or tails of it. There are signs all over the place showing which way you should go, but they're all in Thieves' Romani Hobo Code Kant.
>>580145
"I'm not an expert on ancient history, but I'd always assumed they were built in recognition of the fact that goats are drawn here. They've become something of a place of self-expression. In fact… we should probably get some chalk before we head up."
>>580146
Crux grumbles something about the curse of being stuck on the ground.
>>580151
Fortunately, you remember a little of your Goatspeak, which is mostly the language of thieves, beggars, and wanderers.
You see signs pointing in different directions.
Left: Tourist Supplies
Straight: Food Court
Right: Entertainment
>>580152
It'll be up to you to navigate these signs without any knowledge of what they mean…
(Yours are not the same as Hircus's)
Left: ??????????
Straight: ???????
Right: ????????
>>580155
"Of course, darling! That's my specialty. I am a gilder, you see. I gild.
Fortunately, you remember a little of your Goatspeak, which is mostly the language of thieves, beggars, and wanderers.
You see signs pointing in different directions.
Left: Tourist Supplies
Straight: Food Court
Right: Entertainment
>>580152
It'll be up to you to navigate these signs without any knowledge of what they mean…
(Yours are not the same as Hircus's)
Left: ??????????
Straight: ???????
Right: ????????
>>580155
"Of course, darling! That's my specialty. I am a gilder, you see. I gild.
>>580185
This place is quite large, and the 'stalls' are so ramshackle it's nigh impossible to tell one from the next.
Fortunately, there are signs everywhere.
Unfortunately, they're all in Goatspeak.
>>580186
It's something of a hike up the side of the mountain. You continue for a time until Grey gets tired and requests a break.
>>580187
"That's fine, darling, I think I will finish it tonight."
>>580189
"A terrible burden! The curse of weight!"
This place is quite large, and the 'stalls' are so ramshackle it's nigh impossible to tell one from the next.
Fortunately, there are signs everywhere.
Unfortunately, they're all in Goatspeak.
>>580186
It's something of a hike up the side of the mountain. You continue for a time until Grey gets tired and requests a break.
>>580187
"That's fine, darling, I think I will finish it tonight."
>>580189
"A terrible burden! The curse of weight!"
>>580202
You can commune with dead creatures to talk to them. Only works on things that could already speak (e.g.: pones)
>>580204
She and Fly are on the town.
Fly is a 12-year-old Griffin who arrived on the fleet at age 8 around the time you did three months ago.
>>580199
Nope! As far as you're concerned this is just a wonderful cultural mecca for goats!
"I just want to make sure you stay safe. Let's head up the mountain."
>>580198
Carrying both would be something of a load. You'd need to roll for it, particularly with your heart.
"Sounds good to me!"
"I reckon I could go for that."
You can commune with dead creatures to talk to them. Only works on things that could already speak (e.g.: pones)
>>580204
She and Fly are on the town.
Fly is a 12-year-old Griffin who arrived on the fleet at age 8 around the time you did three months ago.
>>580199
Nope! As far as you're concerned this is just a wonderful cultural mecca for goats!
"I just want to make sure you stay safe. Let's head up the mountain."
>>580198
Carrying both would be something of a load. You'd need to roll for it, particularly with your heart.
"Sounds good to me!"
"I reckon I could go for that."
>>580207
This is a great mountain pass, where the river cuts through the valley. Here, situated amongst the cliffs, from the highest peaks to the docks around the river, are various huts, shacks, cabins, and tents. It's looks like the entire town could be moved in hours, though there's a sense of permanence that pervades the air. The peaks on either side of the river feature the most prominent and non-transient structures: two enormous stone towers.
The well-traveled dirt roads here are heavily beaten by overuse from the local goats. There is not a scrap of grass to be seen anywhere. Indeed: even some of these shanties have teeth marks.
The obvious routes from here are into the residential districts, into the sprawling marketplace, or up the mountainsides where there are mines and the towers on either peak.
This is a great mountain pass, where the river cuts through the valley. Here, situated amongst the cliffs, from the highest peaks to the docks around the river, are various huts, shacks, cabins, and tents. It's looks like the entire town could be moved in hours, though there's a sense of permanence that pervades the air. The peaks on either side of the river feature the most prominent and non-transient structures: two enormous stone towers.
The well-traveled dirt roads here are heavily beaten by overuse from the local goats. There is not a scrap of grass to be seen anywhere. Indeed: even some of these shanties have teeth marks.
The obvious routes from here are into the residential districts, into the sprawling marketplace, or up the mountainsides where there are mines and the towers on either peak.
>>580211
My plan was to Commune with Seekkill's skull while flying around to sort of show off the valley, but still be able to talk with Selena.
>>580217
I put a larger gryphon skull onto my head like a helmet and tie it into place with string. It doesn't fit as well as it would if I were smaller.
"Going flying."
My plan was to Commune with Seekkill's skull while flying around to sort of show off the valley, but still be able to talk with Selena.
>>580217
I put a larger gryphon skull onto my head like a helmet and tie it into place with string. It doesn't fit as well as it would if I were smaller.
"Going flying."
>>580215
Red shrugs, Grey gives you puppy dog eyes.
>>580216
This place seems ephemeral in construction, but you know better. Goats are notorious for their wanderlust, so it is unusual to find so many in one place.
In any case, there are a large number of one-room shantyhouses here. The fanciest of the lot are real cabins with actual solid log walls, though these are chewed up a bit from passersby. Indeed: there is no foliage in lower Neds.
>>580218
The marketplace is too sprawling to simply find your way around through these gray blobs of buildings made out of refuse. The best way is to use the signs, but they're all in Goat!
Left: ????
Straight: ????
Right: ????
>>580219
That's fine. It's like Telepathy.
Red shrugs, Grey gives you puppy dog eyes.
>>580216
This place seems ephemeral in construction, but you know better. Goats are notorious for their wanderlust, so it is unusual to find so many in one place.
In any case, there are a large number of one-room shantyhouses here. The fanciest of the lot are real cabins with actual solid log walls, though these are chewed up a bit from passersby. Indeed: there is no foliage in lower Neds.
>>580218
The marketplace is too sprawling to simply find your way around through these gray blobs of buildings made out of refuse. The best way is to use the signs, but they're all in Goat!
Left: ????
Straight: ????
Right: ????
>>580219
That's fine. It's like Telepathy.
>>580222
Communing with a spirit you are very familiar with is trivial, no roll required.
Do you want me to do Seekkill, or…?
>>580223
You fly above the marketplace. It is really impossible to figure out what each building and stall is selling from up here.
>>580224
That seems to have cheered them up.
"Yay!"
"I'm up front!"
>>580226
You don't think you've lost anything.
He guides you through the maze of buildings and then up the sharp slope of the mountain toward Belfry Capra.
This great stone tower is covered in messages in all sorts of languages (though mostly Goat) written in chalk on the sides.
"Don't worry, it's a tradition. Everyone writes here."
>>580227
The nearest tower is the one at the peak on this side of the river, Belfry Capra. Winston and Hircus are here. The base of this great stone tower is covered in messages written from visitors. Indeed: even now some write wishes for good fortune on the side.
Communing with a spirit you are very familiar with is trivial, no roll required.
Do you want me to do Seekkill, or…?
>>580223
You fly above the marketplace. It is really impossible to figure out what each building and stall is selling from up here.
>>580224
That seems to have cheered them up.
"Yay!"
"I'm up front!"
>>580226
You don't think you've lost anything.
He guides you through the maze of buildings and then up the sharp slope of the mountain toward Belfry Capra.
This great stone tower is covered in messages in all sorts of languages (though mostly Goat) written in chalk on the sides.
"Don't worry, it's a tradition. Everyone writes here."
>>580227
The nearest tower is the one at the peak on this side of the river, Belfry Capra. Winston and Hircus are here. The base of this great stone tower is covered in messages written from visitors. Indeed: even now some write wishes for good fortune on the side.
>>580235
Nah. I'm guessing Fly is well-practiced at giving a running, mental description of what she is seeing if he can't actually see through her eyes.
I look around at everything.
>>580237
I shrug.
"Yeah, probably. When are we going to fly? Dad wants to get into the air."
>>580225
I look at you.
"What did you say you were, again? You're confusing dad."
Nah. I'm guessing Fly is well-practiced at giving a running, mental description of what she is seeing if he can't actually see through her eyes.
I look around at everything.
>>580237
I shrug.
"Yeah, probably. When are we going to fly? Dad wants to get into the air."
>>580225
I look at you.
"What did you say you were, again? You're confusing dad."
>>580274
>>580262
Selena's pregnant, so I think the polite thing to do is let her lead. I think. Neither dad or mister Sanfortue really talked about that much.
"Where did you want to go?"
>>580276
"I never heard of a breezy before I saw you. Where did you say you were from? Are there more of you? Do you know anything about Spirits?"
I look at you, confused under my skull.
"I'm talking to you and miss Selena. I'm also communing with dad if that's what you meant."
>>580262
Selena's pregnant, so I think the polite thing to do is let her lead. I think. Neither dad or mister Sanfortue really talked about that much.
"Where did you want to go?"
>>580276
"I never heard of a breezy before I saw you. Where did you say you were from? Are there more of you? Do you know anything about Spirits?"
I look at you, confused under my skull.
"I'm talking to you and miss Selena. I'm also communing with dad if that's what you meant."
>>580309
"Well, at least we can say we had our daily portion of exercise."
Poke Grey.
"Which you may need more of, if I might add."
>>580310
"That would be quite something. We already planned for snacks however, the cooks will help prepare them."
>>580312
I smile.
"'Pizza pockets'. Apparently a favorite among the crew."
"Well, at least we can say we had our daily portion of exercise."
Poke Grey.
"Which you may need more of, if I might add."
>>580310
"That would be quite something. We already planned for snacks however, the cooks will help prepare them."
>>580312
I smile.
"'Pizza pockets'. Apparently a favorite among the crew."
>>580316
More signs. Comprehend!
>>580317
No, but there are a lot of goats around writing. You don't get the feeling that there is much of a government here: goats are notorious for being thieves, conartists, mercenaries, and wanderers. Their idea of justice probably involves more corpse eating than yours.
>>580318
She frowns. "No fair. I get more exercise than you do, you just have longer legs."
More signs. Comprehend!
>>580317
No, but there are a lot of goats around writing. You don't get the feeling that there is much of a government here: goats are notorious for being thieves, conartists, mercenaries, and wanderers. Their idea of justice probably involves more corpse eating than yours.
>>580318
She frowns. "No fair. I get more exercise than you do, you just have longer legs."
>>580319
"He is no longer with us on the Sirocco, I'm afraid."
>>580320
"Well, I do love using my gun."
I chuckle.
"So far I am only planning to host it for the crew of the Sirocco. Are you settled there?"
>>580321
"Is that so? I seem to remember you becoming quite chubby a while ago. A good thing I stepped in in time to prevent it from escalating."
I smirk.
"He is no longer with us on the Sirocco, I'm afraid."
>>580320
"Well, I do love using my gun."
I chuckle.
"So far I am only planning to host it for the crew of the Sirocco. Are you settled there?"
>>580321
"Is that so? I seem to remember you becoming quite chubby a while ago. A good thing I stepped in in time to prevent it from escalating."
I smirk.
>>580334
"I asked Mister Slugs to help with the cooking. I hope to ask miss Empress to help out as well. The ingredients and drinks I hope to get from Anneiv proper with the help of mister Wheatwall. The entertainment will consist of theater plays, magic acts and musicians."
>>580335
"That would be the Darklantern."
>>580336
Ruffle her mane.
"You are a very fit filly, don't you worry."
"I asked Mister Slugs to help with the cooking. I hope to ask miss Empress to help out as well. The ingredients and drinks I hope to get from Anneiv proper with the help of mister Wheatwall. The entertainment will consist of theater plays, magic acts and musicians."
>>580335
"That would be the Darklantern."
>>580336
Ruffle her mane.
"You are a very fit filly, don't you worry."
>>580345
"Did you not get payed for our work in Neighpon? You must have a few hundred bits at least. The entrance fee will be… hmm, I have not determined it yet. Likely between two and five bits. No problem for a raider."
>>580346
"Ah… why not do so in Anneiv? They have many lovely restaurants and coffee houses there. Even theaters where they serve foods during plays."
"Did you not get payed for our work in Neighpon? You must have a few hundred bits at least. The entrance fee will be… hmm, I have not determined it yet. Likely between two and five bits. No problem for a raider."
>>580346
"Ah… why not do so in Anneiv? They have many lovely restaurants and coffee houses there. Even theaters where they serve foods during plays."
>>580373
"We never interacted very much. Not that he was not interesting, on the contrary even. We simply never drifted together. A shame he joined the mutineering side."
>>580374
"Do you not think it is fascinating? To be able to communicate to the departed? The ones you knew and loved? It's certainly a bit macabre, but communing with the dead is not the most unsettling thing magic can do. Not by far."
Smile slightly and stop whispering.
"Did you know the fleet used to 'own' an undead whale? It followed us around, always submerged. I never even realized it existed until it destroyed the Seaworthy during the mutiny."
"We never interacted very much. Not that he was not interesting, on the contrary even. We simply never drifted together. A shame he joined the mutineering side."
>>580374
"Do you not think it is fascinating? To be able to communicate to the departed? The ones you knew and loved? It's certainly a bit macabre, but communing with the dead is not the most unsettling thing magic can do. Not by far."
Smile slightly and stop whispering.
"Did you know the fleet used to 'own' an undead whale? It followed us around, always submerged. I never even realized it existed until it destroyed the Seaworthy during the mutiny."
>>580712
It seems the path looped back around into the clothing area. You wander into a shop where Hircus is examining hats.
Hey… a hat shop! Your kind of shop! They have every kind of hat you could imagine here! The counter is being run by a guy with a valve in the back of his head. Now THERE'S a guy who could use a hat!
>>580713
They have everything from pith helmets to balaclavas. Then again… the ostentatious tends to be more obvious. Maybe a simple opera mask?
Looking at the masks, there seems to be a special on masquerade masks. You wonder what the occasion is.
>>580714
He's wandering about the deck doing minor repairs.
It seems the path looped back around into the clothing area. You wander into a shop where Hircus is examining hats.
Hey… a hat shop! Your kind of shop! They have every kind of hat you could imagine here! The counter is being run by a guy with a valve in the back of his head. Now THERE'S a guy who could use a hat!
>>580713
They have everything from pith helmets to balaclavas. Then again… the ostentatious tends to be more obvious. Maybe a simple opera mask?
Looking at the masks, there seems to be a special on masquerade masks. You wonder what the occasion is.
>>580714
He's wandering about the deck doing minor repairs.
>>580717
#"Up the river in Anniev, the masquerade is in a few days."
>>580718
"Well, what? Picked design? Objects inside? Interior decoration?"
>>580720
Everything.
Hircus is chatting with the goat at the counter.
>>580721
You might not be for so much longer! You're quite nearly about to be run out of town. It seems you've pranked the wrong goats.
Let's rewind a moment. This is the city of Neds, one of the only goat settlements anywhere! It's a great tourist spot if tourists like getting robbed by the traveling muggers, rogues, and carnies that are goats. In any case, apparently the aforementioned muggers and rogues can't take a joke. Which is why you need to get out of town fast.
You are at Belfry Capra, an ancient goat monument, and about the only thing in town that looks like it was built to last: it's made of stone instead of whatever happened to be laying around at the time.
#"Up the river in Anniev, the masquerade is in a few days."
>>580718
"Well, what? Picked design? Objects inside? Interior decoration?"
>>580720
Everything.
Hircus is chatting with the goat at the counter.
>>580721
You might not be for so much longer! You're quite nearly about to be run out of town. It seems you've pranked the wrong goats.
Let's rewind a moment. This is the city of Neds, one of the only goat settlements anywhere! It's a great tourist spot if tourists like getting robbed by the traveling muggers, rogues, and carnies that are goats. In any case, apparently the aforementioned muggers and rogues can't take a joke. Which is why you need to get out of town fast.
You are at Belfry Capra, an ancient goat monument, and about the only thing in town that looks like it was built to last: it's made of stone instead of whatever happened to be laying around at the time.
>>580725
No luck. They're all sort of baroque style.
>>580726
"Lunar altar?"
>>580727
Maybe you should up your advertising!
In any case… you're in a town that probably has a surplus of dead bodies if you want to practice your art.
>>580728
Nearly any hat you can imagine is here. Shakos included. They're stout, of course.
>>580729
You hop on top of a nearby roof, but it only serves to make you more visible to your pursuers. Uh oh.
No luck. They're all sort of baroque style.
>>580726
"Lunar altar?"
>>580727
Maybe you should up your advertising!
In any case… you're in a town that probably has a surplus of dead bodies if you want to practice your art.
>>580728
Nearly any hat you can imagine is here. Shakos included. They're stout, of course.
>>580729
You hop on top of a nearby roof, but it only serves to make you more visible to your pursuers. Uh oh.
>>580731
They have top hats too, you don't have to pretend you're not sure what you want.
>>580732
4' x 2' x 2'
>>580733
You pay him 13.5 bits.
This next store is a sock store!
>>580734
This is not the sort of town that anyone would ever want to have a date in.
Literally everywhere in the entire town looks worse in every way than staying on the ships.
>>580735
"Canal" is being generous. "River" is more accurate.
Sploosh.
Most of your followers seem satisfied with having run you off, but two jump in after you!
>>580736
It's not on your sheet, but perhaps Manako could make you one? She's nearby.
Indeed: this roguestown looks like a carnival, a shantytown, and a shady back alley had an orgy and no one wants to claim the baby.
They have top hats too, you don't have to pretend you're not sure what you want.
>>580732
4' x 2' x 2'
>>580733
You pay him 13.5 bits.
This next store is a sock store!
>>580734
This is not the sort of town that anyone would ever want to have a date in.
Literally everywhere in the entire town looks worse in every way than staying on the ships.
>>580735
"Canal" is being generous. "River" is more accurate.
Sploosh.
Most of your followers seem satisfied with having run you off, but two jump in after you!
>>580736
It's not on your sheet, but perhaps Manako could make you one? She's nearby.
Indeed: this roguestown looks like a carnival, a shantytown, and a shady back alley had an orgy and no one wants to claim the baby.
>>580748
>>580747
There's a boat here you could hide behind! Four boats. Ships, even. This is a huge river, after all.
>>580743
"Ask later. Anneiv quarries. Cheaper stone."
>>580742
There are some bamboo-colored socks. Thankfully they are not made out of bamboo.
>>580745
>>580746
There's a nice baker boy you might look fetching in.
>>580744
>>580749
>>580750
You end up at some sort of.. well, it's hard to tell based on the signs. You think it's supposed to be a tanning salon. They have a giant magnifying glass to make the rays of the sun beat on you!
>>580747
There's a boat here you could hide behind! Four boats. Ships, even. This is a huge river, after all.
>>580743
"Ask later. Anneiv quarries. Cheaper stone."
>>580742
There are some bamboo-colored socks. Thankfully they are not made out of bamboo.
>>580745
>>580746
There's a nice baker boy you might look fetching in.
>>580744
>>580749
>>580750
You end up at some sort of.. well, it's hard to tell based on the signs. You think it's supposed to be a tanning salon. They have a giant magnifying glass to make the rays of the sun beat on you!
>>580761
This ship is alive with workers going to and fro, managing the many lines. You have boarded the Darklantern, the most imposing and largest of the fleet. Even by the standards of a Ship of the Line, it is a monster. It has armored plating and way too many guns.
Nearby, a pegasus is speaking with a buffalo.
>>580762
It's after your second right when you head down a shady alleyway and goats drop down on all sides of you. They make demands in their strange, foreign language and brandish knives! They seem to want your money, which Felix is hoisting around for you.
Goat Mugger 1
Goat Mugger 2
>>580763
Anything can be repaired. Better talk to Chip or Manako about it. Or maybe Betsy?
It's a bit banged up but serviceable.
>>580764
There's a mirror nearby but it's smashed and unreflective. Almost as if the developers didn't want to program reflections.
This ship is alive with workers going to and fro, managing the many lines. You have boarded the Darklantern, the most imposing and largest of the fleet. Even by the standards of a Ship of the Line, it is a monster. It has armored plating and way too many guns.
Nearby, a pegasus is speaking with a buffalo.
>>580762
It's after your second right when you head down a shady alleyway and goats drop down on all sides of you. They make demands in their strange, foreign language and brandish knives! They seem to want your money, which Felix is hoisting around for you.
Goat Mugger 1
Goat Mugger 2
>>580763
Anything can be repaired. Better talk to Chip or Manako about it. Or maybe Betsy?
It's a bit banged up but serviceable.
>>580764
There's a mirror nearby but it's smashed and unreflective. Almost as if the developers didn't want to program reflections.
>>580768
He seems to want a doubloon for it. It's a bit hard to tell with his strange goat language.
A bell rings as the fleet prepares to disembark, to signal crew to return to the fleet.
>>580767
The area has been fortified. You observe a banner up ahead: Frankfurterfort.
>>580771
You sort of meander about pretending to work for the crew. This will work in the short run, but eventually someone will probably ask what you do on the ship.
In any case, it looks like the fleet is getting ready to move out. A bell rings as the fleet prepares to disembark, to signal crew to return to the fleet.
>>580770
I'm not sure I can imagine how it would be useful.
They look cute.
A bell rings as the fleet prepares to disembark, to signal crew to return to the fleet.
He seems to want a doubloon for it. It's a bit hard to tell with his strange goat language.
A bell rings as the fleet prepares to disembark, to signal crew to return to the fleet.
>>580767
The area has been fortified. You observe a banner up ahead: Frankfurterfort.
>>580771
You sort of meander about pretending to work for the crew. This will work in the short run, but eventually someone will probably ask what you do on the ship.
In any case, it looks like the fleet is getting ready to move out. A bell rings as the fleet prepares to disembark, to signal crew to return to the fleet.
>>580770
I'm not sure I can imagine how it would be useful.
They look cute.
A bell rings as the fleet prepares to disembark, to signal crew to return to the fleet.
>>580776
They'll probably want to see your passport!
Nah, the guards recognize you and let you buy. It's a little town in here, with houses and a forge set up!
>>580775
Back on the fleet you go!
>>580777
>>580778
>6 to run away
They take parting attacks…
Got away with moderate damage. You arrive, beaten up and bruised, back at the fleet.
Manako [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Felix is fussing all over you, holding you up in her hooves. "Big sis! Big sis! Are you alright? Say something!"
They'll probably want to see your passport!
Nah, the guards recognize you and let you buy. It's a little town in here, with houses and a forge set up!
>>580775
Back on the fleet you go!
>>580777
>>580778
>6 to run away
They take parting attacks…
Got away with moderate damage. You arrive, beaten up and bruised, back at the fleet.
Manako [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Felix is fussing all over you, holding you up in her hooves. "Big sis! Big sis! Are you alright? Say something!"
>>580784
Yes, most were recovered. There are also new ones, too.
>>580785
You fix yourself lickety split!
Felix hugs you tight. Not physically large to resist, you have to go with it. "I was so worried! Maybe I should hide you in the money box while we shop…"
>>580786
Light Heart is here.
You are consciously choosing to avoid PCs!
>>580787
"That sounds fun."
You arrive back at the fleet.
"Have something in mind?"
Yes, most were recovered. There are also new ones, too.
>>580785
You fix yourself lickety split!
Felix hugs you tight. Not physically large to resist, you have to go with it. "I was so worried! Maybe I should hide you in the money box while we shop…"
>>580786
Light Heart is here.
You are consciously choosing to avoid PCs!
>>580787
"That sounds fun."
You arrive back at the fleet.
"Have something in mind?"
>>580879
"Nah, birds don't leave trash behind. Or… are you asking if it's female? He's male."
>>580880
Sure. He's about.
>>580881
You got drunk and passed out. You wake up back in your room at normal size. You vaguely wonder if you said or did anything weird while you were trashed on very small amounts of booze.
"Nah, birds don't leave trash behind. Or… are you asking if it's female? He's male."
>>580880
Sure. He's about.
>>580881
You got drunk and passed out. You wake up back in your room at normal size. You vaguely wonder if you said or did anything weird while you were trashed on very small amounts of booze.
>>580893
"Come to me? I don't need to do that. Listen… I think you might have some misconceptions about how animal training works."
>>580894
"Hm, well, I have the two most important components. The stone, and the pot. I'll just need to pump up some water and get it heated, once we have some ingredients."
>>580895
"Could be. Need glass."
"Come to me? I don't need to do that. Listen… I think you might have some misconceptions about how animal training works."
>>580894
"Hm, well, I have the two most important components. The stone, and the pot. I'll just need to pump up some water and get it heated, once we have some ingredients."
>>580895
"Could be. Need glass."
>>580909
"Yep?"
>>580910
He's with Cloudy in his chambers.
>>580911
"Well, I've had some luck before. Not always the case that everyone has something and is willing to contribute, but where there's a will there's a way. It's hard to get the griffons and dogs to cooperate, though. They like stews instead of soups. You know – meaty stuff."
"Yep?"
>>580910
He's with Cloudy in his chambers.
>>580911
"Well, I've had some luck before. Not always the case that everyone has something and is willing to contribute, but where there's a will there's a way. It's hard to get the griffons and dogs to cooperate, though. They like stews instead of soups. You know – meaty stuff."
>>580924
Abilio: "Strictly speaking, the child isn't at that stage of development yet."
Cloudy: "Even with magic, I'd assume that normally takes more than two days…"
>>580925
Maybe. Good night, sweet dreams. Get rested.
>>580926
He goes around to collect ingredients… '1d15'
>>580927
"Yes, I thought the same thing when I saw him."
Roll #1 6 = 6
Abilio: "Strictly speaking, the child isn't at that stage of development yet."
Cloudy: "Even with magic, I'd assume that normally takes more than two days…"
>>580925
Maybe. Good night, sweet dreams. Get rested.
>>580926
He goes around to collect ingredients… '1d15'
>>580927
"Yes, I thought the same thing when I saw him."
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>580939
"Me and Aloe were discussing about adding a glass roof to the lab. We want to turn part of the lab into a conservatory in time. So we can more easily grow and store ingredients rather than the not so reliable magical way I get most of them now. Mister Wrench says he would need glass to do it. Having access to a large number of plants in the lab would really speed up all potions I make for the fleet so I was wondering if the fleet could help out?"
"Me and Aloe were discussing about adding a glass roof to the lab. We want to turn part of the lab into a conservatory in time. So we can more easily grow and store ingredients rather than the not so reliable magical way I get most of them now. Mister Wrench says he would need glass to do it. Having access to a large number of plants in the lab would really speed up all potions I make for the fleet so I was wondering if the fleet could help out?"
>>580950
"The problem with building things is that it's never a one time cost. I'll have to factor in the cost of the upkeep on the glass for when we get into battle even if I could find the funding."
>>580951
He gives you a little kiss on the nose. "Well… in that case… lights out isn't for another eight or ten minutes, but I suppose there's no reason to not start early.~"
"The problem with building things is that it's never a one time cost. I'll have to factor in the cost of the upkeep on the glass for when we get into battle even if I could find the funding."
>>580951
He gives you a little kiss on the nose. "Well… in that case… lights out isn't for another eight or ten minutes, but I suppose there's no reason to not start early.~"
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>>581155
There is no greater city of culture in the world than Anneiv. Indeed: you can see the age in the very buildings. There are old remnants of styles from eras long past right alongside modern experimental styles.
>>581156
Perhaps there is no better place in the world for one who plays an instrument or who can use their voice than the city of Anneiv. A city which beloves its culture and has much of it. But this city has turned dark as of late: in the misty evenings when the cloud factories begin to work, there is a killer on the loose. A dangerous, maniacal murderer who has been kidnapping beautiful mares. Perhaps now is time to move on, when you can't feel safe even in your own home.
Speaking of your home, it is quite a fine loft. Built in an old Germane style it sits on the second floor, veranda overlooking Koenigsstrasse, a street famous (or in some ways, infamous) for its struggling independent artists. A place of virulent and vibrant small, experimental culture that seems to attempt to find a place to take root. A good environment for one like you, who has a fondness for roots.
You glance about your apartment. It is populated by stranglevine and quiet moss. Both are mostly active at night, so they are at rest now that morning has come. In one of the many holes in the wall, you think you spy movement. Somewhere down there is a silver seamstress, a sort of giant spider that is native, as far as you know, only to Anneiv. It catches the sulfur and lead written moths that fly through the industrial district and breaks down these materials into native silver, which it sews into its webs for tensile strength.
Nearby is your instrument case. Your instrument is inside it, and the case proper sits on your bed.
There is no greater city of culture in the world than Anneiv. Indeed: you can see the age in the very buildings. There are old remnants of styles from eras long past right alongside modern experimental styles.
>>581156
Perhaps there is no better place in the world for one who plays an instrument or who can use their voice than the city of Anneiv. A city which beloves its culture and has much of it. But this city has turned dark as of late: in the misty evenings when the cloud factories begin to work, there is a killer on the loose. A dangerous, maniacal murderer who has been kidnapping beautiful mares. Perhaps now is time to move on, when you can't feel safe even in your own home.
Speaking of your home, it is quite a fine loft. Built in an old Germane style it sits on the second floor, veranda overlooking Koenigsstrasse, a street famous (or in some ways, infamous) for its struggling independent artists. A place of virulent and vibrant small, experimental culture that seems to attempt to find a place to take root. A good environment for one like you, who has a fondness for roots.
You glance about your apartment. It is populated by stranglevine and quiet moss. Both are mostly active at night, so they are at rest now that morning has come. In one of the many holes in the wall, you think you spy movement. Somewhere down there is a silver seamstress, a sort of giant spider that is native, as far as you know, only to Anneiv. It catches the sulfur and lead written moths that fly through the industrial district and breaks down these materials into native silver, which it sews into its webs for tensile strength.
Nearby is your instrument case. Your instrument is inside it, and the case proper sits on your bed.
>>581164
You're finding it hard to approach ponies here. It seems goats have something of a… reputation. It must be because of the proximity to Neds. In any case, you get furtive glances and wherever you go, ponies clutch their belongings a little tighter.
>>581165
"Well, well. I thought you might never wake up at this rate, sunshine."
You're finding it hard to approach ponies here. It seems goats have something of a… reputation. It must be because of the proximity to Neds. In any case, you get furtive glances and wherever you go, ponies clutch their belongings a little tighter.
>>581165
"Well, well. I thought you might never wake up at this rate, sunshine."
>>581167
Everything seems to catch the eye, doesn't it?
You're on Lebenstrasse. There's a bakery on the corner, and it looks like a few more cafes and restaurants down the way.
The next street down is Zauberstrasse.
>>581168
"You must have slept through it. You did sleep in rather late… it's noon already."
Everything seems to catch the eye, doesn't it?
You're on Lebenstrasse. There's a bakery on the corner, and it looks like a few more cafes and restaurants down the way.
The next street down is Zauberstrasse.
>>581168
"You must have slept through it. You did sleep in rather late… it's noon already."
>>581171
The place looks a little rundown. You can tell right away that it's one of the poorer neighborhoods, simply by the clothes ponies wear. It's by no means a slum, though: brick and mortar for everyone, at the least.
>>581172
"I was hardly criticizing."
She muses with a grin. "You probably needed it after last night."
The place looks a little rundown. You can tell right away that it's one of the poorer neighborhoods, simply by the clothes ponies wear. It's by no means a slum, though: brick and mortar for everyone, at the least.
>>581172
"I was hardly criticizing."
She muses with a grin. "You probably needed it after last night."
>>581162
goddamn autoupdate
When a predator lurks in your territory, it is sometimes better to move. If I'm going to move away from here, I will need to sell this place or at least seal it off until I one day return. And… A way to get out of this city safely.
Equip my sabers if I haven't already, hide them sheathed under my clothes.
Maybe this spider knows more. Plenty of spiders in this city that may know more. Approach the hole I suspect the spider is in and speak up
"Mighty seamstress come out and play, the coast is clear now for the time is day."
Animal mastery [1d10]
Roll #1 6 = 6
goddamn autoupdate
When a predator lurks in your territory, it is sometimes better to move. If I'm going to move away from here, I will need to sell this place or at least seal it off until I one day return. And… A way to get out of this city safely.
Equip my sabers if I haven't already, hide them sheathed under my clothes.
Maybe this spider knows more. Plenty of spiders in this city that may know more. Approach the hole I suspect the spider is in and speak up
"Mighty seamstress come out and play, the coast is clear now for the time is day."
Animal mastery [1d10]
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>581178
She gives you a look. "Are you sure? Because you were acting pretty drunk by the time you finished that bottle."
>>581180
This place seems more residential, but maybe there is more to see if you head down the street. The next street is Kamingasse.
>>581177
Long, slender, and silvery legs reach out of the hole in the wall. Eight eyes peer at you from the darkness.
She gives you a look. "Are you sure? Because you were acting pretty drunk by the time you finished that bottle."
>>581180
This place seems more residential, but maybe there is more to see if you head down the street. The next street is Kamingasse.
>>581177
Long, slender, and silvery legs reach out of the hole in the wall. Eight eyes peer at you from the darkness.
>>581185
More intelligent creatures have more complex thoughts. Unfortunately, insects and most invertebrates are not capable of much abstraction. Plants can be even worse, because their sensory perception is mostly limited to feeling things, though if you're lucky, some are inhabited by spirits. In order to more efficiently communicate, you should fine tune your questions to fit the sort of thing you're talking to.
In any case, you do get a response. It is not something you would refer to as speech: it's quite different. Sometimes a foreign language has a single word for an entire concept. A good example is schadenfreude: English has no single word which refers to this concept. In the same way, you feel an entire concept expressed to you through your link with this spider, not through a sentence or even through a word. There's an impulse. An idea. You feel the thought, rather than the explicit wording or semantics. You sense the place, and the emotion there: it's up to your brain and a little bit of magic to decode it.
Streets, below: urgency. Night.
>>581186
"Do you even remember the game of peek-a-boo?"
>>581183
Kamingasse is very industrialized. You see many chimneys sticking up out of the brickwork. For now, though, the street is quiet. No one is at work there currently.
The next street is Farbigesglaskreis.
More intelligent creatures have more complex thoughts. Unfortunately, insects and most invertebrates are not capable of much abstraction. Plants can be even worse, because their sensory perception is mostly limited to feeling things, though if you're lucky, some are inhabited by spirits. In order to more efficiently communicate, you should fine tune your questions to fit the sort of thing you're talking to.
In any case, you do get a response. It is not something you would refer to as speech: it's quite different. Sometimes a foreign language has a single word for an entire concept. A good example is schadenfreude: English has no single word which refers to this concept. In the same way, you feel an entire concept expressed to you through your link with this spider, not through a sentence or even through a word. There's an impulse. An idea. You feel the thought, rather than the explicit wording or semantics. You sense the place, and the emotion there: it's up to your brain and a little bit of magic to decode it.
Streets, below: urgency. Night.
>>581186
"Do you even remember the game of peek-a-boo?"
>>581183
Kamingasse is very industrialized. You see many chimneys sticking up out of the brickwork. For now, though, the street is quiet. No one is at work there currently.
The next street is Farbigesglaskreis.
>>581198
There is only one park in the entire town, which is quite built up. At the center of town, there is the People's Plaza, a sort of small park with a number of water features.
>>581199
"Or the ponyback rides? Can't forget those. You looked black-out drunk to me."
>>581200
There is a stately cathedral to the Celestial faith here. Nearby you see a few shrines to the elements. There are no other shrines, though – not even to the Spirit of the Law or Mother Nature.
There is only one park in the entire town, which is quite built up. At the center of town, there is the People's Plaza, a sort of small park with a number of water features.
>>581199
"Or the ponyback rides? Can't forget those. You looked black-out drunk to me."
>>581200
There is a stately cathedral to the Celestial faith here. Nearby you see a few shrines to the elements. There are no other shrines, though – not even to the Spirit of the Law or Mother Nature.
>>581206
This street is quite fancy. It looks like mostly apartment living but upscale. There is sweet music coming from his street, even now. Strains echo about. It looks almost entirely residential, though.
The next street is Farbigesglaskreis.
>>581207
Yes, that would be down near the river Nea. You can access it by heading out of your apartment and down Konigsstrasse to Hauptstrasse.
>>581208
Her expression remains serious. "You really don't remember any of it? I should have written it down… Abilio knows a little Germane, so he translated some of it…"
#Pause
This street is quite fancy. It looks like mostly apartment living but upscale. There is sweet music coming from his street, even now. Strains echo about. It looks almost entirely residential, though.
The next street is Farbigesglaskreis.
>>581207
Yes, that would be down near the river Nea. You can access it by heading out of your apartment and down Konigsstrasse to Hauptstrasse.
>>581208
Her expression remains serious. "You really don't remember any of it? I should have written it down… Abilio knows a little Germane, so he translated some of it…"
#Pause
>>581273
"Apparently that isn't the case."
>>581274
You start heading back, but a pone is eying you.
>>581275
There's a whole town of them of them south of here. Not so many in Anneiv, though.
>>581276
Homely, eh?
You head into a little bed and breakfast. It's a tiny little hole in the wall, but it's a cozy little mom n pop shop.
"Apparently that isn't the case."
>>581274
You start heading back, but a pone is eying you.
>>581275
There's a whole town of them of them south of here. Not so many in Anneiv, though.
>>581276
Homely, eh?
You head into a little bed and breakfast. It's a tiny little hole in the wall, but it's a cozy little mom n pop shop.
>>581321
It wouldn't be unheard of.
>>581322
Left to Lebenstrasse. Right to Weissstrasse.
>>581323
You're on Lebenstrasse. There's a bakery on the corner, and it looks like a few more cafes and restaurants down the way.
The next street down is Zauberstrasse.
"Inconvenient is having to live in your basement for months!"
It wouldn't be unheard of.
>>581322
Left to Lebenstrasse. Right to Weissstrasse.
>>581323
You're on Lebenstrasse. There's a bakery on the corner, and it looks like a few more cafes and restaurants down the way.
The next street down is Zauberstrasse.
"Inconvenient is having to live in your basement for months!"
>>581330
You're on Lebenstrasse. There's a bakery on the corner, and it looks like a few more cafes and restaurants down the way.
The next street down is Zauberstrasse.
>>581335
"Mmmm… have you had cinnamon buns?"
>>581336
In the corner there is a bar fight putting off cartoonish amounts of smoke. In the corner there is a shady, shaky character with white eyes. To the right of the bar there's a trapdoor down.
The Bartender approacheth.
"What can I get you three?"
You're on Lebenstrasse. There's a bakery on the corner, and it looks like a few more cafes and restaurants down the way.
The next street down is Zauberstrasse.
>>581335
"Mmmm… have you had cinnamon buns?"
>>581336
In the corner there is a bar fight putting off cartoonish amounts of smoke. In the corner there is a shady, shaky character with white eyes. To the right of the bar there's a trapdoor down.
The Bartender approacheth.
"What can I get you three?"
>>581341
The place looks a little rundown. You can tell right away that it's one of the poorer neighborhoods, simply by the clothes ponies wear. It's by no means a slum, though: brick and mortar for everyone, at the least.
The next street is Kamingasse.
>>581340
"Yeah, that's right! Somewhere they make bread."
>>581342
"Muscat, if they have it."
"I'll abstain."
"Make it a surprise!"
>>581344
This palace was once the home of the emperor. Now, just the archduke. It's large and imposing: opulent and showy. The riches claimed by this family have fueled the arts in Anneiv for generations.
>>581345
"That I can do. Fresh grown booze."
The place looks a little rundown. You can tell right away that it's one of the poorer neighborhoods, simply by the clothes ponies wear. It's by no means a slum, though: brick and mortar for everyone, at the least.
The next street is Kamingasse.
>>581340
"Yeah, that's right! Somewhere they make bread."
>>581342
"Muscat, if they have it."
"I'll abstain."
"Make it a surprise!"
>>581344
This palace was once the home of the emperor. Now, just the archduke. It's large and imposing: opulent and showy. The riches claimed by this family have fueled the arts in Anneiv for generations.
>>581345
"That I can do. Fresh grown booze."
>>581358
The sweet smell of food pervades the air.
Felix whispers: "Maybe you should pretend to be a doll again… Most Equestrian ponies have never seen a Breezie before. It's not like Neighpon."
>>581359
Kamingasse is very industrialized. You see many chimneys sticking up out of the brickwork. For now, though, the street is quiet. No one is at work there currently.
The next street is Farbigesglaskreis.
>>581363
"Oh no doubt. But the Vitis vinifera species boasts over two hundred grape varieties used in wine."
The sweet smell of food pervades the air.
Felix whispers: "Maybe you should pretend to be a doll again… Most Equestrian ponies have never seen a Breezie before. It's not like Neighpon."
>>581359
Kamingasse is very industrialized. You see many chimneys sticking up out of the brickwork. For now, though, the street is quiet. No one is at work there currently.
The next street is Farbigesglaskreis.
>>581363
"Oh no doubt. But the Vitis vinifera species boasts over two hundred grape varieties used in wine."
>>581366
He sips it. "This beer is viscous and light. Not to mention, there's hardly any froth."
The bartender gives you a dirty look.
Happy replies cheerfully: "Yeah! Wait, uh, no."
>>581370
Go where?
>>581369
She holds you up in the air and sort of dips you up and down like you're 'flying' – she even makes wooshing noises, like she's playing with a doll.
The stallion at the counter says, "Sorry kid, no free food. Go play outside."
"That's okay mister! I have money!"
You're eye-level with the case of food. They have all sorts of cakes and bread loafs and pies!
He sips it. "This beer is viscous and light. Not to mention, there's hardly any froth."
The bartender gives you a dirty look.
Happy replies cheerfully: "Yeah! Wait, uh, no."
>>581370
Go where?
>>581369
She holds you up in the air and sort of dips you up and down like you're 'flying' – she even makes wooshing noises, like she's playing with a doll.
The stallion at the counter says, "Sorry kid, no free food. Go play outside."
"That's okay mister! I have money!"
You're eye-level with the case of food. They have all sorts of cakes and bread loafs and pies!
>>581374
He barks at you in Germane: "If you're going to insult the drinks, you might as well get out of here."
>>581375
"You do? Well… what do you want?"
"How much for a cake? And a cinnamon bun!"
"That'll be 12 bits."
Felix fishes out money.
>>581377
This street is quite fancy and ornamentally decorated with glass. All of the windows are very large here, and there is stained glass too. You think you see a couple of shrines for various faiths.
The next street is Konigsstrasse.
He barks at you in Germane: "If you're going to insult the drinks, you might as well get out of here."
>>581375
"You do? Well… what do you want?"
"How much for a cake? And a cinnamon bun!"
"That'll be 12 bits."
Felix fishes out money.
>>581377
This street is quite fancy and ornamentally decorated with glass. All of the windows are very large here, and there is stained glass too. You think you see a couple of shrines for various faiths.
The next street is Konigsstrasse.
>>581382
This street is quite fancy. It looks like mostly apartment living but upscale. There is sweet music coming from his street, even now. Strains echo about. It looks almost entirely residential, though.
The next street is Farbigesglaskreis.
>>581384
"Cherry grog and cream stout. They're compromise drinks, I'd say. Cheap, keep well, and popular enough with the crew."
This street is quite fancy. It looks like mostly apartment living but upscale. There is sweet music coming from his street, even now. Strains echo about. It looks almost entirely residential, though.
The next street is Farbigesglaskreis.
>>581384
"Cherry grog and cream stout. They're compromise drinks, I'd say. Cheap, keep well, and popular enough with the crew."
>>581387
The stallion at the counter seems surprised that Felix had the money to pay for it, but soon you're at a table and she's shoveling cake up to your mouth with a fork.
"Eat up, sis!"
>>581388
"Trade secret."
>>581390
Yes you did. That's what puts the kreis in frabigesglaskreis.
>>581391
Back to hauptstrasse. The docks are nearby though there are several ships in the harbor. It is a popular port after all.
The stallion at the counter seems surprised that Felix had the money to pay for it, but soon you're at a table and she's shoveling cake up to your mouth with a fork.
"Eat up, sis!"
>>581388
"Trade secret."
>>581390
Yes you did. That's what puts the kreis in frabigesglaskreis.
>>581391
Back to hauptstrasse. The docks are nearby though there are several ships in the harbor. It is a popular port after all.
>>581394
This cake takes the cake! It'd be better if you didn't have to pretend to be a doll though. You're getting about half of every fork-full all over your face, and your dress is in danger!
Next time you let Felix feed you, maybe you should raid the dress off a baby doll so you at least have a bib.
She's chomping away cheerfully on her cinnamon roll.
>>581396
This is a big city and you have no idea where to start looking. You glance around. He's not anywhere twenty feet around you.
This cake takes the cake! It'd be better if you didn't have to pretend to be a doll though. You're getting about half of every fork-full all over your face, and your dress is in danger!
Next time you let Felix feed you, maybe you should raid the dress off a baby doll so you at least have a bib.
She's chomping away cheerfully on her cinnamon roll.
>>581396
This is a big city and you have no idea where to start looking. You glance around. He's not anywhere twenty feet around you.
@Cation: You got your things and said your goodbyes. All that remains to do is to get your backpay from your terrible, horrible, no good, very bad old boss.
>>581416
The port authority is a government building which is responsible for documenting all ships which make port in the harbor. This one is no different.
It's a small, wooden building, about 300 square feet. Inside, there's a desk where a board pony is looking over some books.
>>581416
The port authority is a government building which is responsible for documenting all ships which make port in the harbor. This one is no different.
It's a small, wooden building, about 300 square feet. Inside, there's a desk where a board pony is looking over some books.
>>582401
"Sorry. I can't just give out personal information."
>>582402
There are some girls working the bar, but they don't serve you, given that there is no food. You just get your order made right away before sitting.
>>582404
Back to the old watering hole, then. It's on Musikstrasse, at the corner with Viertestrasse. So that's one over and three down from here.
"Sorry. I can't just give out personal information."
>>582402
There are some girls working the bar, but they don't serve you, given that there is no food. You just get your order made right away before sitting.
>>582404
Back to the old watering hole, then. It's on Musikstrasse, at the corner with Viertestrasse. So that's one over and three down from here.
>>582416
"Okay, sure!"
She trots back to a big keg and pours out a cup of tea.
"Alright, three bits."
>>582417
"I can tell you're not getting by on your brains, yeah? I'm asking for you to bribe me."
>>582415
He gives you a nod. Heading back into your manager's office, which is super crowded with filing cabinets, he waves at you from his desk and sort of groan-yell-beseeches you: "Caaaaation. Wow. Well, so sorry to see you go. We've had a good run, huh? Well, I guess it's time for you to split, so I won't keep you any longer."
"Okay, sure!"
She trots back to a big keg and pours out a cup of tea.
"Alright, three bits."
>>582417
"I can tell you're not getting by on your brains, yeah? I'm asking for you to bribe me."
>>582415
He gives you a nod. Heading back into your manager's office, which is super crowded with filing cabinets, he waves at you from his desk and sort of groan-yell-beseeches you: "Caaaaation. Wow. Well, so sorry to see you go. We've had a good run, huh? Well, I guess it's time for you to split, so I won't keep you any longer."
>>582427
"Caaaaaaaaaaation, I don't know what you're talking about! We're all settled."
You can roll Diplomacy for speech options to help you. Higher rolls usually unlock new options or get rid of bad choices entirely from the list. Cation has +3 to this roll because of Compassion.
>>582428
Down it goes!
"Caaaaaaaaaaation, I don't know what you're talking about! We're all settled."
You can roll Diplomacy for speech options to help you. Higher rolls usually unlock new options or get rid of bad choices entirely from the list. Cation has +3 to this roll because of Compassion.
>>582428
Down it goes!
>>582432
Profile: Omega, total worm. This sleezebag always tries to snake his way out of responsibility.
>[Threaten] I don't have anything to lose in terms of reputation since I'm leaving. But you have a lot to lose. Give me my pay or I'll ruin your business.
>[Cold] I'm not asking twice.
>[Sycophancy] Come on, a little pay like this is nothing for a guy who has as much as you.
>[Bluff] I've seen your records. I know you owe me money.
>>582441
What kind of shops?
>>582440
"This is the most dysfunctional corruption I've ever seen. Just give me some money. Are you a pauper? You want to know how much I'm taking so that you can go compare to the other port authority so you can see if you'll get a better deal?"
Profile: Omega, total worm. This sleezebag always tries to snake his way out of responsibility.
>[Threaten] I don't have anything to lose in terms of reputation since I'm leaving. But you have a lot to lose. Give me my pay or I'll ruin your business.
>[Cold] I'm not asking twice.
>[Sycophancy] Come on, a little pay like this is nothing for a guy who has as much as you.
>[Bluff] I've seen your records. I know you owe me money.
>>582441
What kind of shops?
>>582440
"This is the most dysfunctional corruption I've ever seen. Just give me some money. Are you a pauper? You want to know how much I'm taking so that you can go compare to the other port authority so you can see if you'll get a better deal?"
>>582469
Which way do you go? Left to Weisstrasse or right to Zauberstrasse?
>>582468
You're totally lost in the city now that your guide has abandoned you. You don't even know where you are other than the big palace nearby.
>>582472
"The first mate, Chip, has the vessel, presently. Yarr."
>>582473
More like adventurers!
>>582475
He frowns. "Why would I want to help you cut out the middleman? Just buy from me."
>>582470
Three more streets over, to Konigsstrasse. This is where all the good talent have their apartments, and it is alive with sound.
Which way do you go? Left to Weisstrasse or right to Zauberstrasse?
>>582468
You're totally lost in the city now that your guide has abandoned you. You don't even know where you are other than the big palace nearby.
>>582472
"The first mate, Chip, has the vessel, presently. Yarr."
>>582473
More like adventurers!
>>582475
He frowns. "Why would I want to help you cut out the middleman? Just buy from me."
>>582470
Three more streets over, to Konigsstrasse. This is where all the good talent have their apartments, and it is alive with sound.
>>582478
Yes. Or at least, you'd think so. All sorts of folks in heavy cloaks. You'd imagine they're expecting rain!
The bartender said they don't serve milk.
>>582479
Besides the fact that it's a literal palace? I mean, this place is huge. It takes up the entire street leading to it and the cul de sac besides. You've seen smaller villages.
Yes. Or at least, you'd think so. All sorts of folks in heavy cloaks. You'd imagine they're expecting rain!
The bartender said they don't serve milk.
>>582479
Besides the fact that it's a literal palace? I mean, this place is huge. It takes up the entire street leading to it and the cul de sac besides. You've seen smaller villages.
>>582482
This street is full of cafes and bars, and it leads out on a lengthy boulevard to one of the city's exits.
>>582483
Right, he got you some fresh grown booze from the local beer garden. Maybe Selena would be interested in hearing more about that, but lucky for you, you aren't her.
"Oh, it's the latest trend, heavy coats. I can't blame you for not being in."
>>582484
"Now you're saying I tamper with my product?!"
>>582486
Nel's apartment is the fourth, and she's up on the fourth floor. Fifth is the tallest, and only the best talent get fifth floor apartments. You're a fourth-floor too, so it's nothing to scoff at. This isn't, of course, mandatory, but the price of being up there is prohibitively expensive on your pay.
>>582487
You have the deck of the Seaworthy. You are docked in Anneiv. A nearby unicorn is asking about you. Someone directs her in your direction.
>>582489
"Right over there."
He indicates a diamond dog.
>>582488
Finding the entrance is trivial: it's at the very end of the street. Well, there are more than that, but this is clearly the main entrance.
There are servants at the door who halt you. "Yes?"
This street is full of cafes and bars, and it leads out on a lengthy boulevard to one of the city's exits.
>>582483
Right, he got you some fresh grown booze from the local beer garden. Maybe Selena would be interested in hearing more about that, but lucky for you, you aren't her.
"Oh, it's the latest trend, heavy coats. I can't blame you for not being in."
>>582484
"Now you're saying I tamper with my product?!"
>>582486
Nel's apartment is the fourth, and she's up on the fourth floor. Fifth is the tallest, and only the best talent get fifth floor apartments. You're a fourth-floor too, so it's nothing to scoff at. This isn't, of course, mandatory, but the price of being up there is prohibitively expensive on your pay.
>>582487
You have the deck of the Seaworthy. You are docked in Anneiv. A nearby unicorn is asking about you. Someone directs her in your direction.
>>582489
"Right over there."
He indicates a diamond dog.
>>582488
Finding the entrance is trivial: it's at the very end of the street. Well, there are more than that, but this is clearly the main entrance.
There are servants at the door who halt you. "Yes?"
>>582495
"This isn't a place for beauties! This is a place for adventurers. The tough and rough sort."
>>582497
You already packed! Knocking on Nel's door, she opens it.
"Oh, hey Catey. What's up?"
>>582499
You follow the road further than you've ever followed it, all the way to the street she mentioned.
This road has a few smaller shops, but the main attraction is a huge building with many stores inside of it. You've never seen such a mysterious thing!
It's like a big building ate up all the little stores it could find.
>>582500
"Now you're insulting me too? Out! Out I say!"
"This isn't a place for beauties! This is a place for adventurers. The tough and rough sort."
>>582497
You already packed! Knocking on Nel's door, she opens it.
"Oh, hey Catey. What's up?"
>>582499
You follow the road further than you've ever followed it, all the way to the street she mentioned.
This road has a few smaller shops, but the main attraction is a huge building with many stores inside of it. You've never seen such a mysterious thing!
It's like a big building ate up all the little stores it could find.
>>582500
"Now you're insulting me too? Out! Out I say!"
>>582514
"I suppose you might say that. But I'd say more of my patronage are soldiers of fortune. They fight for coin. If you're looking for mean drunks who will punch anything, I think a few of my competitors are good at being unruly…"
>>582515
"Ach, gosh, ye tol' me afore 'n it slipped me. Come in, then, ye lass. Why? Taken too soon ye were!"
>>582516
"The Royal Library is located on these premises."
He has a heavy accent.
>>582517
The next tavern over is The Shadowy Corner.
"I suppose you might say that. But I'd say more of my patronage are soldiers of fortune. They fight for coin. If you're looking for mean drunks who will punch anything, I think a few of my competitors are good at being unruly…"
>>582515
"Ach, gosh, ye tol' me afore 'n it slipped me. Come in, then, ye lass. Why? Taken too soon ye were!"
>>582516
"The Royal Library is located on these premises."
He has a heavy accent.
>>582517
The next tavern over is The Shadowy Corner.
>>582520
I then relax my head to my arms.
"Well it currently is because of popular vote, we accept any recruit as long as they've proven their worth and is willing to do the business that we ask… nay, command them to do. You do what the officers commands you to do and you get paid, the same as a stevedore or a guard."
"If you are looking for action and not in it for the money then you are in the right place."
I then relax my head to my arms.
"Well it currently is because of popular vote, we accept any recruit as long as they've proven their worth and is willing to do the business that we ask… nay, command them to do. You do what the officers commands you to do and you get paid, the same as a stevedore or a guard."
"If you are looking for action and not in it for the money then you are in the right place."
>>582525
"Ach, ye really think so? There're loads a sounds here!"
>>582527
You attract a few glances with your outburst, but they go back to looking around.
This place has all sorts of guns, but they're mostly one or two simple designs with different stocks.
The shop's gimmick appears to be a talking gun near the register that is drawing customers by making spooky sounds and the like.
>>582528
"Ja? Womit kann ich Ihnen weiterhelfen?"
>>582536
"Do you have an invitation?"
"Ach, ye really think so? There're loads a sounds here!"
>>582527
You attract a few glances with your outburst, but they go back to looking around.
This place has all sorts of guns, but they're mostly one or two simple designs with different stocks.
The shop's gimmick appears to be a talking gun near the register that is drawing customers by making spooky sounds and the like.
>>582528
"Ja? Womit kann ich Ihnen weiterhelfen?"
>>582536
"Do you have an invitation?"
>>582540
"This palace is the royal residence of the archduke of Germaney. I suppose you do not need permission to enter one's house in Neds? Hm?"
>>582541
"Twon't be tha same witout ya…"
>>582542
"Boo."
It sounds kinda bored. It's enough to get the kids cheering, though.
>>582543
"I wouldn't know about sales, but for guns, I would visit the Einkaufszentrum down a few streets over."
>>582545
"I would visit Kamingasse, but as a tourist, I think you're in truth looking for the Beer Gardens, not the breweries. Those would be outside of the city."
"This palace is the royal residence of the archduke of Germaney. I suppose you do not need permission to enter one's house in Neds? Hm?"
>>582541
"Twon't be tha same witout ya…"
>>582542
"Boo."
It sounds kinda bored. It's enough to get the kids cheering, though.
>>582543
"I wouldn't know about sales, but for guns, I would visit the Einkaufszentrum down a few streets over."
>>582545
"I would visit Kamingasse, but as a tourist, I think you're in truth looking for the Beer Gardens, not the breweries. Those would be outside of the city."
>>582548
"I am pretty sure 'Boo' is the same in both languages."
>>582549
"I don't think you understand. The Beer Gardens are where the famous Anneivian beer comes from. It is home grown."
Flowing departs.
>>582551
She blows her hair out of the way with a sputter of surprise. "PFffff. Stahp. Yer gettin' yer cheesiness on me…"
>>582552
"I said, 'I think you are familiar with housebreaking, yes?'"
>>582553
It quickly becomes clear why he didn't translate this word: you wander down a few streets until you locate the building he was referring to: it's a massive building that has smaller shops inside of it. It's like nothing you've ever seen before in all your travels.
"I am pretty sure 'Boo' is the same in both languages."
>>582549
"I don't think you understand. The Beer Gardens are where the famous Anneivian beer comes from. It is home grown."
Flowing departs.
>>582551
She blows her hair out of the way with a sputter of surprise. "PFffff. Stahp. Yer gettin' yer cheesiness on me…"
>>582552
"I said, 'I think you are familiar with housebreaking, yes?'"
>>582553
It quickly becomes clear why he didn't translate this word: you wander down a few streets until you locate the building he was referring to: it's a massive building that has smaller shops inside of it. It's like nothing you've ever seen before in all your travels.
>>582561
Sarcastically: "Do you want to know in Germane or Equestrian?"
>>582560
Upstairs there is a gunshop called Little Shop of Horrors. Emrille is here examining a gun.
>>582559
"Maybe. It's worth a visit, at least."
>>582562
"I reckon yer gonna git yerself invited ta play a command performance fer tha Archduke."
Sarcastically: "Do you want to know in Germane or Equestrian?"
>>582560
Upstairs there is a gunshop called Little Shop of Horrors. Emrille is here examining a gun.
>>582559
"Maybe. It's worth a visit, at least."
>>582562
"I reckon yer gonna git yerself invited ta play a command performance fer tha Archduke."
>>582566
You follow the street back. This street is full of shrines.
>>582567
"Maybe ya'll be a lich and have skeleton backup singers!"
>>582568
"Trottel. Names are the same! Ich heise Archimedes."
>>582577
"Oi, dummkopf, hooves off, yes? You see no tricks here. No smoke and mirrors."
>>582570
No signs, but it must be north because there are no roads south.
Three streets down you locate it.
You follow the street back. This street is full of shrines.
>>582567
"Maybe ya'll be a lich and have skeleton backup singers!"
>>582568
"Trottel. Names are the same! Ich heise Archimedes."
>>582577
"Oi, dummkopf, hooves off, yes? You see no tricks here. No smoke and mirrors."
>>582570
No signs, but it must be north because there are no roads south.
Three streets down you locate it.
>>582580
"I am called Archimedes."
>>582581
"I should ask the same of you!"
>>582579
Kamingasse is very industrialized. You see many chimneys sticking up out of the brickwork. For now, though, the street is quiet. No one is at work there currently.
>>582582
"I haven' an idea how it works anyway. A drink, then?"
"I am called Archimedes."
>>582581
"I should ask the same of you!"
>>582579
Kamingasse is very industrialized. You see many chimneys sticking up out of the brickwork. For now, though, the street is quiet. No one is at work there currently.
>>582582
"I haven' an idea how it works anyway. A drink, then?"
>>582588
Changed your name?
Bells toll in the distance. It's one hour until sundown. Ponies everywhere wrap up what they're doing and start to head back, some faster than others. Those making the most haste are mares.
>>582589
"'Ave onea mine, then."
She offers you a bottle.
Bells toll in the distance. It's one hour until sundown. Ponies everywhere wrap up what they're doing and start to head back, some faster than others. Those making the most haste are mares.
>>582587
"Peerless is good."
Bells toll in the distance. It's one hour until sundown. Ponies everywhere wrap up what they're doing and start to head back, some faster than others. Those making the most haste are mares.
>>582585
"Good question, being that I'm irreplaceable. And as your friend suggests: peerless."
Bells toll in the distance. It's one hour until sundown. Ponies everywhere wrap up what they're doing and start to head back, some faster than others. Those making the most haste are mares.
>>582586
Yes, there is a business here. It's closed. Interestingly, it has hours posted outside, and work doesn't start for another hour.
Bells toll in the distance. It's one hour until sundown. Ponies everywhere wrap up what they're doing and start to head back, some faster than others. Those making the most haste are mares.
>>582592
One street over you locate Light Heart wandering.
Bells toll in the distance. It's one hour until sundown. Ponies everywhere wrap up what they're doing and start to head back, some faster than others. Those making the most haste are mares.
Changed your name?
Bells toll in the distance. It's one hour until sundown. Ponies everywhere wrap up what they're doing and start to head back, some faster than others. Those making the most haste are mares.
>>582589
"'Ave onea mine, then."
She offers you a bottle.
Bells toll in the distance. It's one hour until sundown. Ponies everywhere wrap up what they're doing and start to head back, some faster than others. Those making the most haste are mares.
>>582587
"Peerless is good."
Bells toll in the distance. It's one hour until sundown. Ponies everywhere wrap up what they're doing and start to head back, some faster than others. Those making the most haste are mares.
>>582585
"Good question, being that I'm irreplaceable. And as your friend suggests: peerless."
Bells toll in the distance. It's one hour until sundown. Ponies everywhere wrap up what they're doing and start to head back, some faster than others. Those making the most haste are mares.
>>582586
Yes, there is a business here. It's closed. Interestingly, it has hours posted outside, and work doesn't start for another hour.
Bells toll in the distance. It's one hour until sundown. Ponies everywhere wrap up what they're doing and start to head back, some faster than others. Those making the most haste are mares.
>>582592
One street over you locate Light Heart wandering.
Bells toll in the distance. It's one hour until sundown. Ponies everywhere wrap up what they're doing and start to head back, some faster than others. Those making the most haste are mares.
>>582597
>>582598
"One hour until sundown. In Anneiv, all work is done at night so that the clouds do not fill the streets at daytime. However, there's also a rumor of a killer loose in town. Mares should be careful, zu verstehen?"
>>582600
"Ya could stay over, if ya care ta…"
She hugs you fight.
>>582603
You arrived in early afternoon.
>>582606
Hircus and Light Heart are nearby on the street Kamingasse.
>>582598
"One hour until sundown. In Anneiv, all work is done at night so that the clouds do not fill the streets at daytime. However, there's also a rumor of a killer loose in town. Mares should be careful, zu verstehen?"
>>582600
"Ya could stay over, if ya care ta…"
She hugs you fight.
>>582603
You arrived in early afternoon.
>>582606
Hircus and Light Heart are nearby on the street Kamingasse.
>>582610
"Okay! And the bun is gooood! You should have a bite!"
"Two vanilla cakes – to go!"
"Right. Little lady, you oughtta head home soon. You know the bells mean night is coming."
>>582611
You cannot leave the ships because you are the ranking fleet officer. You currently have command of all the vessels in the fleet as all other higher ranking officers are out on a trade mission.
>>582612
"Between you and me, they're all roughly the same, with different stock designs. Regardless of what the shopkeepers will tell you."
>>582617
"No doubt he would, if they could prove or wanted to acknowledge that there is a killer. Or even that it's a he."
>>582619
She gives you a little nuzzle. "Ya'll better too. There ain't enough jennies left in tha world, and certainly not enough good ones."
"Okay! And the bun is gooood! You should have a bite!"
"Two vanilla cakes – to go!"
"Right. Little lady, you oughtta head home soon. You know the bells mean night is coming."
>>582611
You cannot leave the ships because you are the ranking fleet officer. You currently have command of all the vessels in the fleet as all other higher ranking officers are out on a trade mission.
>>582612
"Between you and me, they're all roughly the same, with different stock designs. Regardless of what the shopkeepers will tell you."
>>582617
"No doubt he would, if they could prove or wanted to acknowledge that there is a killer. Or even that it's a he."
>>582619
She gives you a little nuzzle. "Ya'll better too. There ain't enough jennies left in tha world, and certainly not enough good ones."
>>582622
"Oh? A mare killer? That does explain why these mares were so hasty. Perhaps we could, there could be a reward in it for us."
>>582629
"Well, we do work on shifts on the fleet. I have worked night shifts on occasions myself. I merely prefer the day because it is far easier to navigate while it is light out."
"Oh? A mare killer? That does explain why these mares were so hasty. Perhaps we could, there could be a reward in it for us."
>>582629
"Well, we do work on shifts on the fleet. I have worked night shifts on occasions myself. I merely prefer the day because it is far easier to navigate while it is light out."
>>582631
Things are getting dark out. You hustle down the stairs, two apartments over, and back up for floors.
Better make quick work!
>>582632
"Yew. But I'm biased."
>>582633
"Yeah, we'll see about that Trottel."
>>582638
She's hustling back to the ships and stops when she runs into Light Heart Hircus and Fly.
She unconsciously stuffs a huge chunk of cinnamon bun in your face! Roll to evade or devour it in a hulking bite!
>>582639
>>582637
>>582636
Felix arrives, with two cakes and a doll.
Things are getting dark out. You hustle down the stairs, two apartments over, and back up for floors.
Better make quick work!
>>582632
"Yew. But I'm biased."
>>582633
"Yeah, we'll see about that Trottel."
>>582638
She's hustling back to the ships and stops when she runs into Light Heart Hircus and Fly.
She unconsciously stuffs a huge chunk of cinnamon bun in your face! Roll to evade or devour it in a hulking bite!
>>582639
>>582637
>>582636
Felix arrives, with two cakes and a doll.
>>582652
"You are a sweet talker, aren't you, hm?"
>>582653
"Because you need to hit the road."
>>582657
"Maybe I'd oughtta stick with you…"
The ponies who have been flooding past you to their jobs in the buildings must have set to work: the cloud factories are beginning to churn out clouds. This brewery is open, too.
>>582655
"Do you want to go back to the ships? Or stay with them?"
>>582651
Glancing out the window, the clouds are already starting to gather… Kamingasse is not far from here, after all.
"You are a sweet talker, aren't you, hm?"
>>582653
"Because you need to hit the road."
>>582657
"Maybe I'd oughtta stick with you…"
The ponies who have been flooding past you to their jobs in the buildings must have set to work: the cloud factories are beginning to churn out clouds. This brewery is open, too.
>>582655
"Do you want to go back to the ships? Or stay with them?"
>>582651
Glancing out the window, the clouds are already starting to gather… Kamingasse is not far from here, after all.
>>582667
"This is getting too abstract for a short conversation. Get home before the clouds set in. Believe me, you'll know what I mean."
>>582670
The tall buildings of Anneiv mean that when things get dark, things get dark fast. Clouds are already swirling on the streets… it's hard to find your way around.
You've got a bad feeling about this…
>>582675
You drop off your little sis on the ships. By which I mean she lets go of you and helps you out of your dress.
It's getting dark and cloudy in the streets.
>>582672
"We'll see, ja?"
>>582671
What a busy place! Huge fermenting tanks are making the most of their product. A foreman oversees the process far above.
"This is getting too abstract for a short conversation. Get home before the clouds set in. Believe me, you'll know what I mean."
>>582670
The tall buildings of Anneiv mean that when things get dark, things get dark fast. Clouds are already swirling on the streets… it's hard to find your way around.
You've got a bad feeling about this…
>>582675
You drop off your little sis on the ships. By which I mean she lets go of you and helps you out of your dress.
It's getting dark and cloudy in the streets.
>>582672
"We'll see, ja?"
>>582671
What a busy place! Huge fermenting tanks are making the most of their product. A foreman oversees the process far above.
>>582688
There's a dark figure following you in the clouds from behind…
>>582690
Just a few more streets and you'll be back to the docks. It's becoming clear why everyone tries to make it back before this: the fog is so thick you can barely see.
>>582689
The cloud cover is too thick.
Felix runs off to stow the cakes in the workshop, which has become your de facto room lately.
>>582691
"Listen, I had no plans on selling it, but if you're really coming back tomorrow, maybe we can work something out."
>>582698
Looks like the officers are returning right now anyway.
The commodore is a tall unicorn with a tricorne.
>>582702
Noted!
>>582692
"Ja. Sprichen Sie Germane?"
There's a dark figure following you in the clouds from behind…
>>582690
Just a few more streets and you'll be back to the docks. It's becoming clear why everyone tries to make it back before this: the fog is so thick you can barely see.
>>582689
The cloud cover is too thick.
Felix runs off to stow the cakes in the workshop, which has become your de facto room lately.
>>582691
"Listen, I had no plans on selling it, but if you're really coming back tomorrow, maybe we can work something out."
>>582698
Looks like the officers are returning right now anyway.
The commodore is a tall unicorn with a tricorne.
>>582702
Noted!
>>582692
"Ja. Sprichen Sie Germane?"
>>582706
Caress my rifle with a wing and pat my pistol holster with a hoof.
"Yup. They are a lot more advanced than regular firearms and you need to reload less, but you'd need a lot of practice to handle the recoil like I do if you just empty all of the bullets at once."
Smirk.
"Plus these ones are special, even to their standards."
>>582711
"Fucking great! See you tomorrow then!"
Time to head back to the fleet.
Caress my rifle with a wing and pat my pistol holster with a hoof.
"Yup. They are a lot more advanced than regular firearms and you need to reload less, but you'd need a lot of practice to handle the recoil like I do if you just empty all of the bullets at once."
Smirk.
"Plus these ones are special, even to their standards."
>>582711
"Fucking great! See you tomorrow then!"
Time to head back to the fleet.
>>582713
>>582712
You take it slow and steady, careful not to fall into the drink.
>>582716
You think you see his figure in the fog not far from the ships…
A jenny breaks out of the fog, wandering the streets.
>>582715
"That would be the owner."
>>582719
You lose them, and arrive at the docks. It's so dark and cloudy, you can't even pick out all of the boats…
>>582712
You take it slow and steady, careful not to fall into the drink.
>>582716
You think you see his figure in the fog not far from the ships…
A jenny breaks out of the fog, wandering the streets.
>>582715
"That would be the owner."
>>582719
You lose them, and arrive at the docks. It's so dark and cloudy, you can't even pick out all of the boats…
>>582746
"Well, pick one of the two. Stop by my office when you're in the mood for paperwork. In the mean time… it's getting foggy out, so you're welcome to stay in the bunkhouse."
>>582745
So easy to overlook stuff when you're in a hurry! Are you sure you don't want to travel in a group with some of these nice ponies?
>>582752
"How much do you need?"
"Well, pick one of the two. Stop by my office when you're in the mood for paperwork. In the mean time… it's getting foggy out, so you're welcome to stay in the bunkhouse."
>>582745
So easy to overlook stuff when you're in a hurry! Are you sure you don't want to travel in a group with some of these nice ponies?
>>582752
"How much do you need?"
>>582853
"Afraid I tended to pay in song. Musicians can make a decent living in Anniev, but if I don't get this key back there, I'm going to lose the deposit."
I'll frown a little.
"Tell ya what. You and your pals walk me up there, and back, and I'll give you a cut of the deposit. Sound fair?"
"Afraid I tended to pay in song. Musicians can make a decent living in Anniev, but if I don't get this key back there, I'm going to lose the deposit."
I'll frown a little.
"Tell ya what. You and your pals walk me up there, and back, and I'll give you a cut of the deposit. Sound fair?"
>>582946
"We don't have the equipment to measure less than a cask, which is a hogshead."
>>582947
It's a spartan design. Mostly filing cabinets and papers. At least the pony here isn't staring at you expecting you to steal something. On his desk rests a Newton's Cradle.
>>582948
>>582943
Perception check (separate from the one before)
"We don't have the equipment to measure less than a cask, which is a hogshead."
>>582947
It's a spartan design. Mostly filing cabinets and papers. At least the pony here isn't staring at you expecting you to steal something. On his desk rests a Newton's Cradle.
>>582948
>>582943
Perception check (separate from the one before)
>>582967
There are quite a few Germane ponies about here, working. They still have a lot of energy: they just started their shift.
>>582969
>>582968
Flowing trips, nearly taking down Cation at the same time.
In the mists, before you, you see a number of silhouettes. The really striking thing about them is their extremely odd headwear. It's nothing common at all between them: their figures in the clouds are totally distinctive and discrete by way of their extremely odd headpiece choices. Given that you can only make out shadows through the dark obscuring fog, it makes them look like they have abominable, twisted, demonic heads.
You hear a distinctly Bridon (as in, from Great Bridle) voice speak: "Now. Ba ha ha ha ha."
Suddenly, you're beset by attackers from all sides, yelling in limey accents with curious headwear. The meathooks are much less curious and more on the side of troubling.
The fog makes it hard to discern your targets. There are at least five, though! Escape seems as much a priority as straight victory.
Limey 1
Limey 2
Limey 3
Limey 4
Limey 5
>>582971
He glances up from his desk. "I was just about to turn in. Good that you finally arrived."
>>582975
"I can do around one point two."
There are quite a few Germane ponies about here, working. They still have a lot of energy: they just started their shift.
>>582969
>>582968
Flowing trips, nearly taking down Cation at the same time.
In the mists, before you, you see a number of silhouettes. The really striking thing about them is their extremely odd headwear. It's nothing common at all between them: their figures in the clouds are totally distinctive and discrete by way of their extremely odd headpiece choices. Given that you can only make out shadows through the dark obscuring fog, it makes them look like they have abominable, twisted, demonic heads.
You hear a distinctly Bridon (as in, from Great Bridle) voice speak: "Now. Ba ha ha ha ha."
Suddenly, you're beset by attackers from all sides, yelling in limey accents with curious headwear. The meathooks are much less curious and more on the side of troubling.
The fog makes it hard to discern your targets. There are at least five, though! Escape seems as much a priority as straight victory.
Limey 1
Limey 2
Limey 3
Limey 4
Limey 5
>>582971
He glances up from his desk. "I was just about to turn in. Good that you finally arrived."
>>582975
"I can do around one point two."
>>582990
>>582994
Flowing easily slices through the first, but the remainder take little damage.
Cation's ghastly melody leaves two of the enemies too shaken to attack at all! The remaining two rip into both of them with ferocity, however.
More Limeys emerge from the fog…
Limey 2
Limey 3
Limey 4
Limey 5
Limey 6
Limey 7
Flowing Tree [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Cation [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>>582994
Flowing easily slices through the first, but the remainder take little damage.
Cation's ghastly melody leaves two of the enemies too shaken to attack at all! The remaining two rip into both of them with ferocity, however.
More Limeys emerge from the fog…
Limey 2
Limey 3
Limey 4
Limey 5
Limey 6
Limey 7
Flowing Tree [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Cation [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>>583004
It's too foggy to make out a thing – the dark isn't helping either. (Remember everyone else is on pause)
>>583006
>>583005
Cation trips, but Flowing helps her up.
The Limeys regroup and create a wall again… you'll need to break a hole again! At least you didn't get beset by their hooks or their mad hats.
It's too foggy to make out a thing – the dark isn't helping either. (Remember everyone else is on pause)
>>583006
>>583005
Cation trips, but Flowing helps her up.
The Limeys regroup and create a wall again… you'll need to break a hole again! At least you didn't get beset by their hooks or their mad hats.
>>583015
>>583014
You play a riff so amazing that it inspires a magnificent attack!
Flowing's next roll gets a bonus (Sylt, you don't need to add this, it's calculated in).
Two limeys glancingly hit you, as you narrowly duck below the hooks.
>>583013
He goes down on the first strike – there was no need to use two on him.
They're closing in from all sides! If only this jenny was a healer!
Two of the limeys miss. But one gets a strong blow on you – digging a meat hook into your armor and flesh.
You could run away or stand and fight… You feel so inspired from Cation's song that your first die will get +5.
Limey 3
Limey 4
Limey 5
Limey 6
Limey 7
>>583014
You play a riff so amazing that it inspires a magnificent attack!
Flowing's next roll gets a bonus (Sylt, you don't need to add this, it's calculated in).
Two limeys glancingly hit you, as you narrowly duck below the hooks.
>>583013
He goes down on the first strike – there was no need to use two on him.
They're closing in from all sides! If only this jenny was a healer!
Two of the limeys miss. But one gets a strong blow on you – digging a meat hook into your armor and flesh.
You could run away or stand and fight… You feel so inspired from Cation's song that your first die will get +5.
Limey 3
Limey 4
Limey 5
Limey 6
Limey 7
>>583026
A solid blow! You smash him over the head with your instrument and he goes down!
A limey misses you entirely!
>>583027
You rip those two limeys to ribbons, but get a blow in kind from limey 7.
Limey 6
Limey 7
Flowing Tree [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Cation [â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
That age old question: run, or fight? Run, or fight?! It's hard to believe two ponies – or one pone and one donk – just slashed their way through SEVEN.
A solid blow! You smash him over the head with your instrument and he goes down!
A limey misses you entirely!
>>583027
You rip those two limeys to ribbons, but get a blow in kind from limey 7.
Limey 6
Limey 7
Flowing Tree [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Cation [â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
That age old question: run, or fight? Run, or fight?! It's hard to believe two ponies – or one pone and one donk – just slashed their way through SEVEN.
>>583038
By not investing your windpipes too heavily into the song, you're fresh to play again next turn – of course, that means sometimes your song isn't quite what it could be.
At least you can play again!
>>583042
You rip apart the remaining two Limeys.
There's a haunting laugh from the shroud of the mist… sounds like that wasn't the last of them, but there are no more blocking your way. Make a break for it!
By not investing your windpipes too heavily into the song, you're fresh to play again next turn – of course, that means sometimes your song isn't quite what it could be.
At least you can play again!
>>583042
You rip apart the remaining two Limeys.
There's a haunting laugh from the shroud of the mist… sounds like that wasn't the last of them, but there are no more blocking your way. Make a break for it!
>>583046
She's quite a qt. No wonder she's in showbiz.
>>583047
In no time, you're bursting into the apartment to collect your deposit. It was indeed substantial: 250 bits. As much as your backpay.
It turns out you had left your key here on your way out before, though! Silly how your mind can play tricks on you.
Maybe now would be a good time to play a healing song for your escort.
She's quite a qt. No wonder she's in showbiz.
>>583047
In no time, you're bursting into the apartment to collect your deposit. It was indeed substantial: 250 bits. As much as your backpay.
It turns out you had left your key here on your way out before, though! Silly how your mind can play tricks on you.
Maybe now would be a good time to play a healing song for your escort.
>>583072
Tomorrow night. It's time to pause.
>>583071
>>583070
Fortunately, the landlady offers to let Cation stay in her old room for just the night.
It looks like Flowing Tree and Cation will be sharing a room for the evening, to venture out when it is safe tomorrow. One can only imagine the scandal.
#Pause
Tomorrow night. It's time to pause.
>>583071
>>583070
Fortunately, the landlady offers to let Cation stay in her old room for just the night.
It looks like Flowing Tree and Cation will be sharing a room for the evening, to venture out when it is safe tomorrow. One can only imagine the scandal.
#Pause
>>583101
"Not at all. I thought you were playing at first, because you said Vater und Mutter. Father and Mother. You also talked about die Schauplatz. But the thing that convinced me you weren't talking gibberish entirely is that you said an entire phrase. You said 'Der Urtyp hat gekommen.' The original has returned."
>>583103
"This is extra labor, and a custom order. And the opposite of bulk. Five fifty is the cheapest I'll make my boys do extra work. You drive a hard bargain, but take it or walk."
"Not at all. I thought you were playing at first, because you said Vater und Mutter. Father and Mother. You also talked about die Schauplatz. But the thing that convinced me you weren't talking gibberish entirely is that you said an entire phrase. You said 'Der Urtyp hat gekommen.' The original has returned."
>>583103
"This is extra labor, and a custom order. And the opposite of bulk. Five fifty is the cheapest I'll make my boys do extra work. You drive a hard bargain, but take it or walk."
>>583107
"Only rambling. Still, apparently this isn't the first time. According to Cloudy you started talking in Germane last time you got drunk at that age, but she didn't bring it up because she didn't understand it, and thought it didn't mean anything."
Someone knocks. "Who is it?"
>>583109
The Sirocco is at dock nine.
>>583108
You knock.
"Who is it?"
"Only rambling. Still, apparently this isn't the first time. According to Cloudy you started talking in Germane last time you got drunk at that age, but she didn't bring it up because she didn't understand it, and thought it didn't mean anything."
Someone knocks. "Who is it?"
>>583109
The Sirocco is at dock nine.
>>583108
You knock.
"Who is it?"