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Campfire No.356988[Last 50 Posts]
Brutus, Happyhorn, Dreamkicker, and Muddy Morass:
The smell of raw magic slowly fades as the gates swing open. Nearly half a dozen henchmen stand ready as Coteaz, the diamond dog Inquisitor, inspects your weapons.
"Those should serve you long enough to reach the armory, so long as there aren't elementals or other magical creatures infesting the mansion. If you make it in there with your hides intact take a weapon or two as part of your payment. Remember: Your job is to find out how to lower the magical barrier from the inside, then lower it so the rest of us can follow you in. After that we can help you purge the grounds and mansion."
Bessy, Pomelo, Andelia, and Olga:
The four of you stand outside the Nature temple, a large crumbling stone building held up by large trees, with a young zebra mare and a female diamond dog by the name of Sand. Outside the temple there are small groups of Nature devotees engaged in a variety of activities. Sand speaks to you all again.
"Well? Don't you want to see them again?"
The smell of raw magic slowly fades as the gates swing open. Nearly half a dozen henchmen stand ready as Coteaz, the diamond dog Inquisitor, inspects your weapons.
"Those should serve you long enough to reach the armory, so long as there aren't elementals or other magical creatures infesting the mansion. If you make it in there with your hides intact take a weapon or two as part of your payment. Remember: Your job is to find out how to lower the magical barrier from the inside, then lower it so the rest of us can follow you in. After that we can help you purge the grounds and mansion."
Bessy, Pomelo, Andelia, and Olga:
The four of you stand outside the Nature temple, a large crumbling stone building held up by large trees, with a young zebra mare and a female diamond dog by the name of Sand. Outside the temple there are small groups of Nature devotees engaged in a variety of activities. Sand speaks to you all again.
"Well? Don't you want to see them again?"
>>356989
She rolls her eyes.
"I'm sure you'll remember once you see them."
>>356990
She laughs.
"Of course not."
>>356994
She smiles at your enthusiasm and walks into the temple.
>>356991
>>356993
Lurr speaks.
"If you have to retreat bring as many friendly bodies back as you can. We cannot afford to waste resources."
>>356992
Hakk scowls at you.
"We will be keeping your line of retreat open. The shield can only be held open from the outside."
She rolls her eyes.
"I'm sure you'll remember once you see them."
>>356990
She laughs.
"Of course not."
>>356994
She smiles at your enthusiasm and walks into the temple.
>>356991
>>356993
Lurr speaks.
"If you have to retreat bring as many friendly bodies back as you can. We cannot afford to waste resources."
>>356992
Hakk scowls at you.
"We will be keeping your line of retreat open. The shield can only be held open from the outside."
>>357003
There is a small, still pond in a corner by the door that is fed by small streams of water coming from all directions. Near the back of the temple are a few rows of pews and beyond them is a small altar on a dais. Behind the dais itself is a large tapestry with designs of curling vines, stretching branches, and a variety of animals on it. Streamers of sunlight come from holes in the ceiling, and more illumination is provided by glowing bulbs on the walls. There are two large openings, one on the left wall and one on the right wall, that lead to other parts of the temple. Several ponies and goats are sitting in the pews at the front and listening to an ostrich speak. Another pony is relaxing by the pond.
>>357000
"Well I'm sure they'll remember you. They spoke very highly of you."
>>357001
Not really, this place certainly can't be compared to a temple of Pinkie Pie. Tree branches crisscross the ceiling and break through the walls in certain parts of the room though. They might be fun if you could get up there.
>>356997
You see a fish jump out of the pond and can hear faint laughter coming from the hole in the wall on the right.
>>356998
"Something killed most of the ponies we sent in last time."
>>356999
You, Dreamkicker, Happyhorn, and six of the henchponies walk through the gate and onto the grounds.
>>357002
The dirt path you all are on looks safe, if overgrown with weeds. Your magically augmented vision can see a trail leading to the left a little ways up the path. The mansion is out of range of your spell.
There is a small, still pond in a corner by the door that is fed by small streams of water coming from all directions. Near the back of the temple are a few rows of pews and beyond them is a small altar on a dais. Behind the dais itself is a large tapestry with designs of curling vines, stretching branches, and a variety of animals on it. Streamers of sunlight come from holes in the ceiling, and more illumination is provided by glowing bulbs on the walls. There are two large openings, one on the left wall and one on the right wall, that lead to other parts of the temple. Several ponies and goats are sitting in the pews at the front and listening to an ostrich speak. Another pony is relaxing by the pond.
>>357000
"Well I'm sure they'll remember you. They spoke very highly of you."
>>357001
Not really, this place certainly can't be compared to a temple of Pinkie Pie. Tree branches crisscross the ceiling and break through the walls in certain parts of the room though. They might be fun if you could get up there.
>>356997
You see a fish jump out of the pond and can hear faint laughter coming from the hole in the wall on the right.
>>356998
"Something killed most of the ponies we sent in last time."
>>356999
You, Dreamkicker, Happyhorn, and six of the henchponies walk through the gate and onto the grounds.
>>357002
The dirt path you all are on looks safe, if overgrown with weeds. Your magically augmented vision can see a trail leading to the left a little ways up the path. The mansion is out of range of your spell.
>>357005
The pony relaxing there ignores you and continues to relax.
>>357006
Peaking through the hole you can see an even bigger pond in here that takes up most of the room. You can see a few ponies goats, diamond dogs, and a buffalo swimming in the pond and splashing each other.
>>357008
The clearance of the hole is a bit low and your smack your head into it. the blow knocks you off Bessy's back.
>>357011
Sand hangs back from the others with you and leans down to whisper in your ear.
"Of course they aren't in here. How do you think the people visiting the temple would react to two vampires living here? They stay down below the ground; out of sight of the general public and the uninitiated."
>>357007
One of the henchponies speaks up.
"May be. The Inquisitors do not have much information about he layout of the building."
>>357009
"It should split off from the main path directly in front of the front door."
>>357010
>Left
Oops, meant right.
There seem to be a few ponies standing in the trees and along the road on the path.
The pony relaxing there ignores you and continues to relax.
>>357006
Peaking through the hole you can see an even bigger pond in here that takes up most of the room. You can see a few ponies goats, diamond dogs, and a buffalo swimming in the pond and splashing each other.
>>357008
The clearance of the hole is a bit low and your smack your head into it. the blow knocks you off Bessy's back.
>>357011
Sand hangs back from the others with you and leans down to whisper in your ear.
"Of course they aren't in here. How do you think the people visiting the temple would react to two vampires living here? They stay down below the ground; out of sight of the general public and the uninitiated."
>>357007
One of the henchponies speaks up.
"May be. The Inquisitors do not have much information about he layout of the building."
>>357009
"It should split off from the main path directly in front of the front door."
>>357010
>Left
Oops, meant right.
There seem to be a few ponies standing in the trees and along the road on the path.
>>357013
Not at all. In fact, they look like the ponies that the Inquisitors sent with you. Apparently some members of the first group the Inquisition sent in managed to survive and hold out for several months against whatever they were trapped in here with. Brutus, Happyhorn, and most of the henchponies walk up the main path and leave you behind with two henchponies.
>>357020
>>357024
Because Dreamkicker hasn't mentioned the side path he saw, you walk up the main path with several henchponies in tow. Before long the trees lining the path part and you find yourself in front of the mansion. The tall building still manages to look imposing in spite of, or perhaps because of, the decayed wood that it is built of. There is a large porch at the front of the building covered by a roof help up by four thick pillars. The front doors themselves are closed and warped from age and exposure to the elements.
>>357015
Sand looks at you funny.
"You walk through the giant hole in the wall? Are you you feeling okay?"
>>357018
"They can wait a bit longer if you and your friends want to explore the temple first."
Not at all. In fact, they look like the ponies that the Inquisitors sent with you. Apparently some members of the first group the Inquisition sent in managed to survive and hold out for several months against whatever they were trapped in here with. Brutus, Happyhorn, and most of the henchponies walk up the main path and leave you behind with two henchponies.
>>357020
>>357024
Because Dreamkicker hasn't mentioned the side path he saw, you walk up the main path with several henchponies in tow. Before long the trees lining the path part and you find yourself in front of the mansion. The tall building still manages to look imposing in spite of, or perhaps because of, the decayed wood that it is built of. There is a large porch at the front of the building covered by a roof help up by four thick pillars. The front doors themselves are closed and warped from age and exposure to the elements.
>>357015
Sand looks at you funny.
"You walk through the giant hole in the wall? Are you you feeling okay?"
>>357018
"They can wait a bit longer if you and your friends want to explore the temple first."
>>357031
She clasps her paws together and makes an awww-wook-at-the-cute-wittle-baby face in responce to you and Pomelo hugging.
>>357033
>>357038
>>357039
"Great, follow me!"
Sand leads the the lot of you through the opening on the right wall and into a smaller room, then through a door on the left and down a hallway lined with doors, a few of which are open to reveal small bedrooms. At the end of the hallway is another door that she opens, revealing a storage closet full of brooms, mops, and cleaning supplies. She draws a small knife from a hilt on her shoulder. Sand winces as she draws the blade against the underside of her paw, but quickly moves aside a large can of pain and presses her bloody paw against the floor. There is a slight rumbling as the back wall, and the shelf that is attached to it, sinks into the ground and reveals a staircase heading down. Sand turns to look at you.
"Tada!"
>>357032
They are not n this path. they are on the side one that only Dreamkicker has seen.
>>357034
The ponies you saw are on the hidden path, not the one you are on. They are out of earshot.
>>357036
The doors look like they could be forced open, but the porch doesn't look like they could handle much weight. The pillars also seem a bit off…
>>357037
You charge headlong onto the porch. The air feels like jelly for the briefest moment as your hoof makes contact with the old, rotting wood and breaks through it, becoming stuck. With a sound like thunder the pillars explode into splinters and shard of wood.
Happyhorn and Brutus please roll.
She clasps her paws together and makes an awww-wook-at-the-cute-wittle-baby face in responce to you and Pomelo hugging.
>>357033
>>357038
>>357039
"Great, follow me!"
Sand leads the the lot of you through the opening on the right wall and into a smaller room, then through a door on the left and down a hallway lined with doors, a few of which are open to reveal small bedrooms. At the end of the hallway is another door that she opens, revealing a storage closet full of brooms, mops, and cleaning supplies. She draws a small knife from a hilt on her shoulder. Sand winces as she draws the blade against the underside of her paw, but quickly moves aside a large can of pain and presses her bloody paw against the floor. There is a slight rumbling as the back wall, and the shelf that is attached to it, sinks into the ground and reveals a staircase heading down. Sand turns to look at you.
"Tada!"
>>357032
They are not n this path. they are on the side one that only Dreamkicker has seen.
>>357034
The ponies you saw are on the hidden path, not the one you are on. They are out of earshot.
>>357036
The doors look like they could be forced open, but the porch doesn't look like they could handle much weight. The pillars also seem a bit off…
>>357037
You charge headlong onto the porch. The air feels like jelly for the briefest moment as your hoof makes contact with the old, rotting wood and breaks through it, becoming stuck. With a sound like thunder the pillars explode into splinters and shard of wood.
Happyhorn and Brutus please roll.
>>357042
You pull your stuck hoof free and jump back before the roof and larger chunks have a chance to fall on you. The smaller chunks of wood and splinters are stopped easily by your armor.
The henchponies are far enough back to only get a few splinters in their coats.
"Yeah, you might want to watch out for magical traps."
"This was supposed to serve as a fortress in the event of an attack, you know?"
>>357043
Your choice to sit on an unarmored portion of Brutus proves to be a bad one. His shaggy mess of fur makes a comfortable seat and good grip, but as he jumps back you become helplessly tangled in it. You are now Helpless and will go wherever Brutus goes until you get free.
>>357045
The henchponies with your group look at each other.
"Are you sure?"
>>357044
Something inside the wound is keeping it from closing just yet.
>>357044
>>357046
"Don't worry, it's only blood magic."
>>357047
All of you go down the stairs with her. The stair case goes down quite a ways before coming to a landing, then turning and going further down. It repeats this a few times until you all finally reach the bottom. You are all standing inside a stone chamber with several torches on the walls and nearly a dozen doors. Sand walks over to one on the right and places her bleeding paw against it.
"Well, what do you all think? I was one of the ones that helped dig this place after the Twins arrived. Oh, and don't try to open any of the other doors. They might kill you."
You pull your stuck hoof free and jump back before the roof and larger chunks have a chance to fall on you. The smaller chunks of wood and splinters are stopped easily by your armor.
The henchponies are far enough back to only get a few splinters in their coats.
"Yeah, you might want to watch out for magical traps."
"This was supposed to serve as a fortress in the event of an attack, you know?"
>>357043
Your choice to sit on an unarmored portion of Brutus proves to be a bad one. His shaggy mess of fur makes a comfortable seat and good grip, but as he jumps back you become helplessly tangled in it. You are now Helpless and will go wherever Brutus goes until you get free.
>>357045
The henchponies with your group look at each other.
"Are you sure?"
>>357044
Something inside the wound is keeping it from closing just yet.
>>357044
>>357046
"Don't worry, it's only blood magic."
>>357047
All of you go down the stairs with her. The stair case goes down quite a ways before coming to a landing, then turning and going further down. It repeats this a few times until you all finally reach the bottom. You are all standing inside a stone chamber with several torches on the walls and nearly a dozen doors. Sand walks over to one on the right and places her bleeding paw against it.
"Well, what do you all think? I was one of the ones that helped dig this place after the Twins arrived. Oh, and don't try to open any of the other doors. They might kill you."
>>357050
You roll around in his shaggy fluff but are unable to get free. At least you haven't tangled yourself up any more than you already are.
>>357053
She laughs.
"No, silly. I mean the doors."
>>357051
She nods.
"Mmhmm. They are trapped. Some shoot magic bolts when opened. some shoot regular bolts, and a couple of them are spring-loaded to crush anypony that tries to open them. They are to stop anything that gets down here that doesn't worship nature. The safe door is obvious to anypony that worships nature, however."
>>357054
"Aww, thanks. Stick close to me, they had us dig a small maze down here to stop intruders. None of the things past here are designed to kill you, but it doesn't hurt to be safe."
>>357052
"The unicorn mentioned seeing other ponies on a hidden path, but it is up to the three of you what we do."
You roll around in his shaggy fluff but are unable to get free. At least you haven't tangled yourself up any more than you already are.
>>357053
She laughs.
"No, silly. I mean the doors."
>>357051
She nods.
"Mmhmm. They are trapped. Some shoot magic bolts when opened. some shoot regular bolts, and a couple of them are spring-loaded to crush anypony that tries to open them. They are to stop anything that gets down here that doesn't worship nature. The safe door is obvious to anypony that worships nature, however."
>>357054
"Aww, thanks. Stick close to me, they had us dig a small maze down here to stop intruders. None of the things past here are designed to kill you, but it doesn't hurt to be safe."
>>357052
"The unicorn mentioned seeing other ponies on a hidden path, but it is up to the three of you what we do."
>>357058
You could easily fool a zombie with that thing.
>>357060
A bit more thrashing around finally frees your legs. You are now sitting in a small den made of buffalo wool on top of Brutus' back. You think that you should be able to crawl in and out of here any time you want.
Unless Brutus combs his fur you can crawl into and out of the space where you were trapped at will. If you are in there you will no longer need to roll to hang onto his back, and it probably makes a nice sleeping bag too.
>>357061
"Maybe. They've been in here for months, but if anypony could survive it would be them. Lead the way, Seer."
>>357063
Not to your group, at least. She stops every now and then too show off traps, one of which involves springboards disguised as floor tiles and a roof covered with industrial strength flypaper. There is also a gelatinous cube made out of gelatin instead of corrosive jelly.
Before long the lot of you make your way through the maze and to a final, unassuming door. She opens up the scab forming on her paw and smears the door which swings open. She turns to look at you all and gestures with her paw.
"After you."
You could easily fool a zombie with that thing.
>>357060
A bit more thrashing around finally frees your legs. You are now sitting in a small den made of buffalo wool on top of Brutus' back. You think that you should be able to crawl in and out of here any time you want.
Unless Brutus combs his fur you can crawl into and out of the space where you were trapped at will. If you are in there you will no longer need to roll to hang onto his back, and it probably makes a nice sleeping bag too.
>>357061
"Maybe. They've been in here for months, but if anypony could survive it would be them. Lead the way, Seer."
>>357063
Not to your group, at least. She stops every now and then too show off traps, one of which involves springboards disguised as floor tiles and a roof covered with industrial strength flypaper. There is also a gelatinous cube made out of gelatin instead of corrosive jelly.
Before long the lot of you make your way through the maze and to a final, unassuming door. She opens up the scab forming on her paw and smears the door which swings open. She turns to look at you all and gestures with her paw.
"After you."
Muddy Morass [Pegasus Charlatan] No.357075
>>357074
Pegasus like me doesn't have time to wait around for this guy. He definitely doesn't have any brains, and zombies need those.
I'm going to bound off and see if I can find these supposed ponies on my own. I know the general area to search.
'1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
Pegasus like me doesn't have time to wait around for this guy. He definitely doesn't have any brains, and zombies need those.
I'm going to bound off and see if I can find these supposed ponies on my own. I know the general area to search.
'1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
The mansion party makes it's way back to where Dreamkicker says the hidden path is.
>>357073
The trees encroach on the path making it impossible to see the mansion and almost impossible to see the open gate that you all came through. Your keen eyes can spot a horrendously overgrown path that splits off from the main one. This must be what Dreamkicker was talking about.
>>357074
You bend back a branch to reveal the path to your unobservant companions, but put to much force into your telekinesis. the branch spans off the tree and you hit yourself in the fact with it hard enough to go flying.
You are now Helpless.
>>357075
You rush down the path that Dreamkicker revealed, but quickly lose sight of it and become lost.
>>357077
Sand grabs your tail with a paw before you can touch it.
"Not that one. It teleports you into the forest and wipes your memory of this place."
>>357072
>>357076
You all walk through the door, and Sand follows you through. Torches in sconces on the wall dimly burn and do nothing but give this room a sense of scale. As the door closely the torches burn more brightly, but the light is barely enough to make out the room. Comfortable looking pillows of all shapes and sizes cover parts of the floor and remind you of the ponies lounging in the grass outside the temple. Against the wall on the right is a bar, and behind it a shelf stocked with a very large number of bottles that shimmer and sparkle in the torchlight. A portion of the floor on the left side of the room is flat and smooth, and looks suspiciously like a dance floor.
All of you are standing on a soft, dark red carpet that leads from the door to the back of the room. The carpet leads up a few steps and onto a platform, on which are two things that might be coffins. While you all are taking everything in Sand makes her way across the room and knocks gently on each coffin.
>>357073
The trees encroach on the path making it impossible to see the mansion and almost impossible to see the open gate that you all came through. Your keen eyes can spot a horrendously overgrown path that splits off from the main one. This must be what Dreamkicker was talking about.
>>357074
You bend back a branch to reveal the path to your unobservant companions, but put to much force into your telekinesis. the branch spans off the tree and you hit yourself in the fact with it hard enough to go flying.
You are now Helpless.
>>357075
You rush down the path that Dreamkicker revealed, but quickly lose sight of it and become lost.
>>357077
Sand grabs your tail with a paw before you can touch it.
"Not that one. It teleports you into the forest and wipes your memory of this place."
>>357072
>>357076
You all walk through the door, and Sand follows you through. Torches in sconces on the wall dimly burn and do nothing but give this room a sense of scale. As the door closely the torches burn more brightly, but the light is barely enough to make out the room. Comfortable looking pillows of all shapes and sizes cover parts of the floor and remind you of the ponies lounging in the grass outside the temple. Against the wall on the right is a bar, and behind it a shelf stocked with a very large number of bottles that shimmer and sparkle in the torchlight. A portion of the floor on the left side of the room is flat and smooth, and looks suspiciously like a dance floor.
All of you are standing on a soft, dark red carpet that leads from the door to the back of the room. The carpet leads up a few steps and onto a platform, on which are two things that might be coffins. While you all are taking everything in Sand makes her way across the room and knocks gently on each coffin.
Brutus [Male Buffalo Knight] No.357079
>>357078
I'll toss a glance to Dreamkicker.
"Well, if one of you gents could give him a hoof up, we can get started on catching up to that flighty one that ran off without us."
And I'll start going down the side path.
"Don't see any ponies, though. You think he might have been seeing things, miss Happyhorn?"
I'll toss a glance to Dreamkicker.
"Well, if one of you gents could give him a hoof up, we can get started on catching up to that flighty one that ran off without us."
And I'll start going down the side path.
"Don't see any ponies, though. You think he might have been seeing things, miss Happyhorn?"
>>357079
>>357081
You quickly fund those ponies Dreamkicker was talking about. They do seem a bit strange though. Their clothing and skin is torn, and several of them have big chunks of flesh missing from their bodies. They are also moaning and moving towards you with hungry looks in their eyes.
>>357080
You stand up and follow Brutus, seeing what he sees. The clever inquisitors and their henchmen must have disguised themselves as zombies to survive, just like that strange pegasi did.
>>357086
You keep walking and before you know it you are right in the middle of them. They ignore you, mistaking you for another zombie.
Your first action against them counts as Automatic.
>>357085
You slip as soon as your hoofs touch the slick dance floor and your body goes sliding across it.
>>357083
Not missing a beat, you jump onto her back and dance as she slides.
>>357084
You sit down on a plump pillow and watch your friends goof around on the dance floor. You hear chuckling behind you.
"Hello Anedlia."
"It's been a long time."
"Too long."
"Too long indeed."
>>357081
You quickly fund those ponies Dreamkicker was talking about. They do seem a bit strange though. Their clothing and skin is torn, and several of them have big chunks of flesh missing from their bodies. They are also moaning and moving towards you with hungry looks in their eyes.
>>357080
You stand up and follow Brutus, seeing what he sees. The clever inquisitors and their henchmen must have disguised themselves as zombies to survive, just like that strange pegasi did.
>>357086
You keep walking and before you know it you are right in the middle of them. They ignore you, mistaking you for another zombie.
Your first action against them counts as Automatic.
>>357085
You slip as soon as your hoofs touch the slick dance floor and your body goes sliding across it.
>>357083
Not missing a beat, you jump onto her back and dance as she slides.
>>357084
You sit down on a plump pillow and watch your friends goof around on the dance floor. You hear chuckling behind you.
"Hello Anedlia."
"It's been a long time."
"Too long."
"Too long indeed."
>>357087
Turn around, and give the twins each a hug. "I was so worried about you! " rolling to look them over for wounds.
Roll #1 6 = 6
Turn around, and give the twins each a hug. "I was so worried about you! " rolling to look them over for wounds.
Roll #1 6 = 6
Muddy Morass [Pegasus Charlatan] No.357094
>>357087
B-but I don't have combat skills!
Tap the biggest, meanest looking inquisitor zombie on the shoulder.
"Woah, big guy. Check it out. See that guy?"
I point at one of his zombie friends. "That guy's a spy. From the living. He's gonna try to Turn Undead on us. Whack him!"
AWIYE! (Automatic)
B-but I don't have combat skills!
Tap the biggest, meanest looking inquisitor zombie on the shoulder.
"Woah, big guy. Check it out. See that guy?"
I point at one of his zombie friends. "That guy's a spy. From the living. He's gonna try to Turn Undead on us. Whack him!"
AWIYE! (Automatic)
>>357091
>>357095
As the two of you hug you notice Andelia speaking with the Twins.
>>357092
They don't look hurt. They even look a bit plumper than they did the last time you saw them, but only a little bit. They do have bags under their eyes though, and their eyes don't have quite the same sparkle that they used to.
"Thank you for being worried."
"And thank you for coming to help us."
"There are so few of you."
"Where are the others?"
"Did something happen?"
"Are they hurt?"
>>357089
The sound the of a train whistle can be faintly heard as you slam into on of the two visible zombies. There is a crunch as several of it's bones are broken and it is trampled underhoof. Despite the damage you dealt to it it stands back up.
>>357090
Dreamkicker
>>357093
Your bolt hits the zombie that Brutus just ran over, but doesn't do much.
>>357094
Despite being a mindless zoombie, your powers of influence somehow manage to work. The zombie rears back and stomps on the runover zombie.
Two more zombies walk out of the trees and join the fight.
>>357095
As the two of you hug you notice Andelia speaking with the Twins.
>>357092
They don't look hurt. They even look a bit plumper than they did the last time you saw them, but only a little bit. They do have bags under their eyes though, and their eyes don't have quite the same sparkle that they used to.
"Thank you for being worried."
"And thank you for coming to help us."
"There are so few of you."
"Where are the others?"
"Did something happen?"
"Are they hurt?"
>>357089
The sound the of a train whistle can be faintly heard as you slam into on of the two visible zombies. There is a crunch as several of it's bones are broken and it is trampled underhoof. Despite the damage you dealt to it it stands back up.
>>357090
Dreamkicker
Turns out they aren't Inquisitors after all, although they are wearing the same gear that the henchponies have on. They arern't even zombies, at least not in the traditional sense. Your magical sight shows you that they are the corpses of several Inquisitorial henchponies that have been possessed by ghosts.
>>357093
Your bolt hits the zombie that Brutus just ran over, but doesn't do much.
>>357094
Despite being a mindless zoombie, your powers of influence somehow manage to work. The zombie rears back and stomps on the runover zombie.
Two more zombies walk out of the trees and join the fight.
>>357097
Two of them attack the zombie that was run over, their attacks dealing a terrible amount of damage but not being enough to put it down for good. The other three engage the two zombies that are trying to join the fight. One gets bitten on the hoof when he tries to attack.
Roll #1 9, 9, 2, 9, 3, 6 = 38
Two of them attack the zombie that was run over, their attacks dealing a terrible amount of damage but not being enough to put it down for good. The other three engage the two zombies that are trying to join the fight. One gets bitten on the hoof when he tries to attack.
Roll #1 9, 9, 2, 9, 3, 6 = 38
>>357099
You slam into the one that Muddy was able to influence and break several of it's bones as you run it over. Undetered, it stands back up.
>>357098
A zombie singles you out and starts trying to climb up Brutus' side to reach you.
>>357103
You haul back and punch him in the face. It doesn't do much but he isn't able to react.
You don't have any weapons listed on your character sheet.
>>357106
Two bolts of magic arc out of your horn and blast the one climbing Brutus. They char its flesh but it keeps climbing.
>>357100
>>357105
They hug each of you.
"Hello."
"Hello."
"It's good to see you."
"It's strange to see you."
"Yes, we thought the unicorn would be with you."
"Did you decide not to keep him?"
>>357104
The expression on their faces changes from surprise, to concern, then to anger.
"What?"
"They did?"
"So many of them?"
"They sided with the Inquisition?"
"How could they?"
"Back stabbers!"
Roll #1 8, 8, 10, 6, 9, 9 = 50
You slam into the one that Muddy was able to influence and break several of it's bones as you run it over. Undetered, it stands back up.
>>357098
A zombie singles you out and starts trying to climb up Brutus' side to reach you.
>>357103
You haul back and punch him in the face. It doesn't do much but he isn't able to react.
You don't have any weapons listed on your character sheet.
>>357106
Two bolts of magic arc out of your horn and blast the one climbing Brutus. They char its flesh but it keeps climbing.
>>357100
>>357105
They hug each of you.
"Hello."
"Hello."
"It's good to see you."
"It's strange to see you."
"Yes, we thought the unicorn would be with you."
"Did you decide not to keep him?"
>>357104
The expression on their faces changes from surprise, to concern, then to anger.
"What?"
"They did?"
"So many of them?"
"They sided with the Inquisition?"
"How could they?"
"Back stabbers!"
Roll #1 8, 8, 10, 6, 9, 9 = 50
>>357107
"The Inquisition was quite forceful.. I warned them not to trust those extremists, I'm sure they are still on our side, and will tell us all kinds of inside information about the inquisitors." I try to smile a bit. "But now.. what's bothering you? Is it the Inquisitors? Other vampires? We were actually attacked by some vampires our first night here.."
"The Inquisition was quite forceful.. I warned them not to trust those extremists, I'm sure they are still on our side, and will tell us all kinds of inside information about the inquisitors." I try to smile a bit. "But now.. what's bothering you? Is it the Inquisitors? Other vampires? We were actually attacked by some vampires our first night here.."
>>357112
You try to scrape him off, but he gnaws on your leg. Good thing you have armor there.
>>357110
You kick it in the face and it falls off of Brutus.
>>357111
Your bolt hits armor worn by one of the zombies but fails to penetrate.
>>357108
"Then why is he with the Inquisitors?"
"Keep him on a short leash."
"An actual short leash."
"We have a few you can borrow."
"He is too dense to be on his own."
"Why would we get ideas about him?"
"He probably tastes stupid."
"I bet his blood tastes stupid too."
"I bet he's a squealer."
"He looks like one."
"That's the only good thing about him."
>>357113
They start circling around you.
"Meet them?"
"Where?"
"Here?"
"Did you tell them?"
"Did you?"
"Did you?"
>>357115
They stop circling Bessy.
"Conscripted?"
"Oh."
"Of course."
"Information will be good."
"We are sorry."
"We are on edge."
They sit down on a pillow next to Sand, who starts scratching their ears.
"We are glad you are safe."
"The vampires are not ours."
"We have not made any."
"No ghouls either."
"Well…"
"Not on purpose."
"What's the expression?"
"You break a few eggs when learning to cook."
"We broke a few egg vendors."
"And campers."
"And some sailors."
"Anyways."
"Lots of trouble."
"Trouble from everything."
"Started off small."
"Got worse."
You try to scrape him off, but he gnaws on your leg. Good thing you have armor there.
>>357110
You kick it in the face and it falls off of Brutus.
>>357111
Your bolt hits armor worn by one of the zombies but fails to penetrate.
>>357108
"Then why is he with the Inquisitors?"
"Keep him on a short leash."
"An actual short leash."
"We have a few you can borrow."
"He is too dense to be on his own."
"Why would we get ideas about him?"
"He probably tastes stupid."
"I bet his blood tastes stupid too."
"I bet he's a squealer."
"He looks like one."
"That's the only good thing about him."
>>357113
They start circling around you.
"Meet them?"
"Where?"
"Here?"
"Did you tell them?"
"Did you?"
"Did you?"
>>357115
They stop circling Bessy.
"Conscripted?"
"Oh."
"Of course."
"Information will be good."
"We are sorry."
"We are on edge."
They sit down on a pillow next to Sand, who starts scratching their ears.
"We are glad you are safe."
"The vampires are not ours."
"We have not made any."
"No ghouls either."
"Well…"
"Not on purpose."
"What's the expression?"
"You break a few eggs when learning to cook."
"We broke a few egg vendors."
"And campers."
"And some sailors."
"Anyways."
"Lots of trouble."
"Trouble from everything."
"Started off small."
"Got worse."
Muddy Morass [Pegasus Charlatan] No.357127
>>357125
Laugh it off.
"Hey, this disguise doesn't have armor! Better not pound into me. I'm more of a problem solver of the non-violent variety. Y'know, I use my brain. Braaaaaiiiins."
Try to keep a straight face as I indicate my head with a hoof. '1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
Laugh it off.
"Hey, this disguise doesn't have armor! Better not pound into me. I'm more of a problem solver of the non-violent variety. Y'know, I use my brain. Braaaaaiiiins."
Try to keep a straight face as I indicate my head with a hoof. '1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>357118
>>357121
A few of the larger pieces start twitching, but the two of you make short work of them.
>>357122
"Oh."
"Never mind."
"There is nothing good about him."
"Except his butt."
"His shiny shaved butt."
>>357123
"It's a saying."
"But also something you can do."
"We thought the goat might do it."
"Maybe not."
"Mansion?"
"What mansion?"
Sand speaks up.
"I think they are talking about the old abandoned mansion on the east side of the Residential district. One of the rumors about it says it used to be owned by the Inquisition."
>>357126
"They aren't ours."
"We don't know whose they are."
"There weren't many when we first came here."
"We watched for a while."
"Didn't like them."
"Too violent."
"Like our old master."
"But worse."
"They killed one of our first friends in the city."
"We have a place on the roof for the ones they catch."
"Our friends say it has a good view of the sunrise."
One of them yawns.
>>357121
A few of the larger pieces start twitching, but the two of you make short work of them.
>>357122
"Oh."
"Never mind."
"There is nothing good about him."
"Except his butt."
"His shiny shaved butt."
>>357123
"It's a saying."
"But also something you can do."
"We thought the goat might do it."
"Maybe not."
"Mansion?"
"What mansion?"
Sand speaks up.
"I think they are talking about the old abandoned mansion on the east side of the Residential district. One of the rumors about it says it used to be owned by the Inquisition."
>>357126
"They aren't ours."
"We don't know whose they are."
"There weren't many when we first came here."
"We watched for a while."
"Didn't like them."
"Too violent."
"Like our old master."
"But worse."
"They killed one of our first friends in the city."
"We have a place on the roof for the ones they catch."
"Our friends say it has a good view of the sunrise."
One of them yawns.
Muddy Morass [Pegasus Charlatan] No.357132
>>357130
"Seems like it's taking us a while to case this joint. Just a mansion, right? Knock on the door, and clock whoever shows up, zombie or whatever, right? Then we use the lantern to find the source of the shield. Easy."
I punctuate the word 'lantern' by subtly nodding my head toward Dreamkicker.
"Seems like it's taking us a while to case this joint. Just a mansion, right? Knock on the door, and clock whoever shows up, zombie or whatever, right? Then we use the lantern to find the source of the shield. Easy."
I punctuate the word 'lantern' by subtly nodding my head toward Dreamkicker.
>>357134
"No."
"They don't know we are here."
"They are why we stopped writing you."
"They have thralls."
"Spies."
"Everywhere."
"Sending the postcards was a big risk."
"One of our friends delivered your letter himself."
"He carried it all the way to Equestria."
"The Inquisitors made things worse."
"So inquisitive."
"There are other problems."
"Many."
"Undead."
"Necromancers."
"Werbeasts."
"Cultists."
"And the Shadow."
"It stirs."
"This city pulls in evil like a carcass pulls in flies."
"Not that we are evil."
"Actually."
"Technically evil."
"A very nice evil."
"Hardly evil at all."
>>357136
They stick out their tongues at you before yawning again.
"We will throw a party."
"When everyone is here."
"And the sun is set."
"Too tired during the day."
"It will be a killer party."
"Not a killer party."
"We aren't that kind of vampire."
"No."
"They don't know we are here."
"They are why we stopped writing you."
"They have thralls."
"Spies."
"Everywhere."
"Sending the postcards was a big risk."
"One of our friends delivered your letter himself."
"He carried it all the way to Equestria."
"The Inquisitors made things worse."
"So inquisitive."
"There are other problems."
"Many."
"Undead."
"Necromancers."
"Werbeasts."
"Cultists."
"And the Shadow."
"It stirs."
"This city pulls in evil like a carcass pulls in flies."
"Not that we are evil."
"Actually."
"Technically evil."
"A very nice evil."
"Hardly evil at all."
>>357136
They stick out their tongues at you before yawning again.
"We will throw a party."
"When everyone is here."
"And the sun is set."
"Too tired during the day."
"It will be a killer party."
"Not a killer party."
"We aren't that kind of vampire."
Muddy Morass [Pegasus Charlatan] No.357143
>>357138
"Hey, even I was pretty impressed when it turned out I've got the spook factor down enough to waltz past zombies. I guess they rely on looks just as much as the next pony. And speaking of looks…"
I gesture at your tangled mess of a mane. "I could uh… help out with that, if you want, sometime. I can do styling."
"Hey, even I was pretty impressed when it turned out I've got the spook factor down enough to waltz past zombies. I guess they rely on looks just as much as the next pony. And speaking of looks…"
I gesture at your tangled mess of a mane. "I could uh… help out with that, if you want, sometime. I can do styling."
>>357136
"Well, If you're that set on a party I'm sure we can still have one, there is a dance floor here. ..and" I try to focus and make a pony statue out of vines so its light weight enough to move around easily. "Maybe a nice figure will help."
>>357141
"Well, that's a lot of problems, It sounds like we need to stop the source of evil to make the problems go away. But the Inquisitors while annoying, seem to want to root out the evils too, as long as they don't stick their noses over here what's the harm in letting them take care of some of your problems?"
"Those pillows do look comfy, maybe we can rest here if we're staying until night for the party" I say finally starting to relax a little.
Roll #1 7 + 1 = 8
"Well, If you're that set on a party I'm sure we can still have one, there is a dance floor here. ..and" I try to focus and make a pony statue out of vines so its light weight enough to move around easily. "Maybe a nice figure will help."
>>357141
"Well, that's a lot of problems, It sounds like we need to stop the source of evil to make the problems go away. But the Inquisitors while annoying, seem to want to root out the evils too, as long as they don't stick their noses over here what's the harm in letting them take care of some of your problems?"
"Those pillows do look comfy, maybe we can rest here if we're staying until night for the party" I say finally starting to relax a little.
Roll #1 7 + 1 = 8
>>357142
"Maybe we are meanies."
"Maybe."
"But probably not."
"She has a temple here."
"We've heard it's nice."
"A few of our friends visited."
"They go ideas for some of the traps."
"That jelly cube was one of them"
"It's so fun to play in."
"But it can't play back."
"It is self cleaning though."
>>357146
You make a pony figure with vines that crawl up past the floor stones. It seems a little bit skimpy at first, but a few more vines crawl unbidden out of the ground and add to it. There is now a green, life size pony doll in front of you made out of vines.
"We were taught a few tricks."
"Nature accepted us."
"The Inquisitors can be a tool."
"If they don't learn of us."
"But there is something about the gryphon."
"Something on the tip of our tongue."
"We don't know."
"The root is a problem."
"We know little about it."
"Everyone knows little about it."
"Resting will be good."
"No sleep tonight."
"Party until the sun rises."
"We will rest too."
"We would invite you to join us."
"But we need to sleep."
>>357151
They smile and are suddenly leaning against you from each side.
"You'll see."
"We are nice."
"We won't steal your Dreamy."
"Or you."
"But you can't control our eyes."
"What's your blood type?"
"Maybe we are meanies."
"Maybe."
"But probably not."
"She has a temple here."
"We've heard it's nice."
"A few of our friends visited."
"They go ideas for some of the traps."
"That jelly cube was one of them"
"It's so fun to play in."
"But it can't play back."
"It is self cleaning though."
>>357146
You make a pony figure with vines that crawl up past the floor stones. It seems a little bit skimpy at first, but a few more vines crawl unbidden out of the ground and add to it. There is now a green, life size pony doll in front of you made out of vines.
"We were taught a few tricks."
"Nature accepted us."
"The Inquisitors can be a tool."
"If they don't learn of us."
"But there is something about the gryphon."
"Something on the tip of our tongue."
"We don't know."
"The root is a problem."
"We know little about it."
"Everyone knows little about it."
"Resting will be good."
"No sleep tonight."
"Party until the sun rises."
"We will rest too."
"We would invite you to join us."
"But we need to sleep."
>>357151
They smile and are suddenly leaning against you from each side.
"You'll see."
"We are nice."
"We won't steal your Dreamy."
"Or you."
"But you can't control our eyes."
"What's your blood type?"
>>357154
"All goats taste different."
"It depends on what they eat."
"A few of our friends volunteered to change their diets."
"Just for us."
"They are good friends."
"You worship the Pink One."
"So you probably eat candy."
"Lots of candy."
"Nice and sweet."
"Don't worry."
"We won't bite."
"Not unless you volunteer."
"It doesn't hurt unless you move."
"All goats taste different."
"It depends on what they eat."
"A few of our friends volunteered to change their diets."
"Just for us."
"They are good friends."
"You worship the Pink One."
"So you probably eat candy."
"Lots of candy."
"Nice and sweet."
"Don't worry."
"We won't bite."
"Not unless you volunteer."
"It doesn't hurt unless you move."
>>357158
You try pull your lips back and snarl at them, but they are chapped. Your dry lips split in several places. You aren't bleeding but it stings really, really, bad. They are too busy gently tossing the vine doll back and forth like a giant ball to notice you.
>>357159
You make another one. One of the twins grabs it and the other catches the first doll. Before long they are sparring with each other as if the dolls were swords.
You try pull your lips back and snarl at them, but they are chapped. Your dry lips split in several places. You aren't bleeding but it stings really, really, bad. They are too busy gently tossing the vine doll back and forth like a giant ball to notice you.
>>357159
You make another one. One of the twins grabs it and the other catches the first doll. Before long they are sparring with each other as if the dolls were swords.
>Andelia and Olga
As the Twins pull the lids back onto their coffins Sand snaps out of a daze she had fallen into and stands up.
"The Twins will be very sad if all your friends weren't able to make it to the party tonight. I believe I know the mansion the Inquisitors took your friends to, and can get you all there quickly unless you think your presence would make the Inquisitors too suspicious."
>Morass, Brutus, Dreamkicker, and Happyhorn
The lot of you stand with the henchponies you were assigned by the Inquisitors on a small, hidden path. The healers in the group have already seen to everyone's wounds. Through the thickly growing trees you can all see a small, mostly collapsed building. Back the way you came is the main path that leads to the mansion. You are all surrounded by dismembered zombie corpses.
As the Twins pull the lids back onto their coffins Sand snaps out of a daze she had fallen into and stands up.
"The Twins will be very sad if all your friends weren't able to make it to the party tonight. I believe I know the mansion the Inquisitors took your friends to, and can get you all there quickly unless you think your presence would make the Inquisitors too suspicious."
>Morass, Brutus, Dreamkicker, and Happyhorn
The lot of you stand with the henchponies you were assigned by the Inquisitors on a small, hidden path. The healers in the group have already seen to everyone's wounds. Through the thickly growing trees you can all see a small, mostly collapsed building. Back the way you came is the main path that leads to the mansion. You are all surrounded by dismembered zombie corpses.
>>363055
In the rubble of the building you can see a seat over a hole that leads down to a large pit.
>>363054
>>363057
All of you go forwards to the building. Half of it is collapsed but the other half can be entered through an empty doorframe. The roof has mostly rotted away so it is very well lit inside.
>>363056
She smiles and leads you all back through the maze to an empty room with dirt walls. She looks over her should and warns you all to stand back.
In the rubble of the building you can see a seat over a hole that leads down to a large pit.
>>363054
>>363057
All of you go forwards to the building. Half of it is collapsed but the other half can be entered through an empty doorframe. The roof has mostly rotted away so it is very well lit inside.
>>363056
She smiles and leads you all back through the maze to an empty room with dirt walls. She looks over her should and warns you all to stand back.
>>363062
>>363065
>>363066
The three of you walk into the ruined structure, your hooves brushing through grass that long ago broke apart and pushed away the small floor tiles. On the wall with the doorway are a few cracked mirrors and metal basins so rusty that a single touch would make them fall apart. On the wall opposite is a small stall with a seat in it. A few holes in the rotted wood are all that is left of the hinges that once held up a door.
>>363064
>>363065
Sand swings her arms a few times to limber up, then walks into the dirt wall almost like it isn't there. Dirt and small chunks of rock fly out of the rapidly forming tunnel before stopping. The sound of her digging is rapidly growing quieter as the seconds tick by.
>>363065
>>363066
The three of you walk into the ruined structure, your hooves brushing through grass that long ago broke apart and pushed away the small floor tiles. On the wall with the doorway are a few cracked mirrors and metal basins so rusty that a single touch would make them fall apart. On the wall opposite is a small stall with a seat in it. A few holes in the rotted wood are all that is left of the hinges that once held up a door.
>>363064
>>363065
Sand swings her arms a few times to limber up, then walks into the dirt wall almost like it isn't there. Dirt and small chunks of rock fly out of the rapidly forming tunnel before stopping. The sound of her digging is rapidly growing quieter as the seconds tick by.
>>363069
Just an outhouse. There is an unusual number of words carved by the mirrors, though.
>>363070
It's a toilet, although several of the ponies to use this stall in the distant past have confessed to a variety of things which they carved into the walls of the stall. It reminds you of the student restrooms at the university. Looking down into the hole, you notice the glint of gold.
>>363072
If she can hear you, which you doubt, she doesn't respond.
>>363074
The tunnel is traveling in a mostly straight line and staying level. There should be no sign of this tunnel form the surface.
Just an outhouse. There is an unusual number of words carved by the mirrors, though.
>>363070
It's a toilet, although several of the ponies to use this stall in the distant past have confessed to a variety of things which they carved into the walls of the stall. It reminds you of the student restrooms at the university. Looking down into the hole, you notice the glint of gold.
>>363072
If she can hear you, which you doubt, she doesn't respond.
>>363074
The tunnel is traveling in a mostly straight line and staying level. There should be no sign of this tunnel form the surface.
>>363076
Your magical sight flickers and is unable to let you see much other than that the gold thing is a single object. Your spell reminds you that you have a horn, and therefor do not need to reach in there at all.
>>363077
One of the henchponies sticks her head in.
"Unless you have found anything useful in there, yes. We only have a few hours to establish a safe area and lower the shield long enough for the Inquisitors to get in."
>>363080
She must have had to dig around an underground stream, because a gall of mud nearly as big as you hits you square in the face and knocks you to the ground.
>>363083
You can't see much in this tunnel, and now you can see even less after some of the mud that hit Pomelo splashes into your eyes. you are Helpless until you can get the mud wiped off.
Your magical sight flickers and is unable to let you see much other than that the gold thing is a single object. Your spell reminds you that you have a horn, and therefor do not need to reach in there at all.
>>363077
One of the henchponies sticks her head in.
"Unless you have found anything useful in there, yes. We only have a few hours to establish a safe area and lower the shield long enough for the Inquisitors to get in."
>>363080
She must have had to dig around an underground stream, because a gall of mud nearly as big as you hits you square in the face and knocks you to the ground.
>>363083
You can't see much in this tunnel, and now you can see even less after some of the mud that hit Pomelo splashes into your eyes. you are Helpless until you can get the mud wiped off.
>>363086
>>363087
Your wrap the golden object in a glowing bundle of magic and pull it up, being sure to knock it gently against a wall to remove the bits of nutrient rich soil clinging to it. It looks like a thin golden band, band without much decoration, that is meant to be worn at the base of a pony's tail. Closer inspection reveals two sets of initials, worn so much as to now be illegible, connected by a simple heart with a small diamond in the middle of it.
>>363088
>>363090
The two of you end up grinding the mud further into the hair on your faces, but are smart enough to keep your eyes closed.
>>363091
You try to help, but end up getting covered in mud as well.
>>363089
You step around the kids playing in the mud and keep following sand as she digs. Judging by the direction of the flying dirt you can tell that she is now digging upwards.
>>363087
Your wrap the golden object in a glowing bundle of magic and pull it up, being sure to knock it gently against a wall to remove the bits of nutrient rich soil clinging to it. It looks like a thin golden band, band without much decoration, that is meant to be worn at the base of a pony's tail. Closer inspection reveals two sets of initials, worn so much as to now be illegible, connected by a simple heart with a small diamond in the middle of it.
>>363088
>>363090
The two of you end up grinding the mud further into the hair on your faces, but are smart enough to keep your eyes closed.
>>363091
You try to help, but end up getting covered in mud as well.
>>363089
You step around the kids playing in the mud and keep following sand as she digs. Judging by the direction of the flying dirt you can tell that she is now digging upwards.
>>363094
You can make them out clearly now, but they are in an older version of the local language. You have no idea what they are.
>>363095
You wipe the mud from your eyes and follow the tunnel.
>>363096
You wipe the mud from your face and shake most of it from your coat.
>>363097
Your connection to Nature lets you pull every last speck of dirt from everyone in the tunnel. All of you are now completely spotless.
>>363098
You are too far ahead to have to worry about their mud, but you still manage to keep yourself from being hit by any debris produced by Sand. The sound of digging stops and you can see daylight coming from a twisting tunnel leading upwards.
You can make them out clearly now, but they are in an older version of the local language. You have no idea what they are.
>>363095
You wipe the mud from your eyes and follow the tunnel.
>>363096
You wipe the mud from your face and shake most of it from your coat.
>>363097
Your connection to Nature lets you pull every last speck of dirt from everyone in the tunnel. All of you are now completely spotless.
>>363098
You are too far ahead to have to worry about their mud, but you still manage to keep yourself from being hit by any debris produced by Sand. The sound of digging stops and you can see daylight coming from a twisting tunnel leading upwards.
>>363101
>>363103
All of you go back to the front of the mansion. The front door is buried under a pile of fallen timbers and the smell of magic saturates the area. To the left is a dirt path that forks past the house. One path leads around it while the other leads into the woods.
>>363102
In a small patch of bushes. Sand stops examining her oddly clean coat and looks up at you when you poke your head out.
"The road is in that direction."
She points behind her.
"Once you see it turn right and follow it. The mansion is the only one around here that is in disrepair so you can't miss it."
>>363103
All of you go back to the front of the mansion. The front door is buried under a pile of fallen timbers and the smell of magic saturates the area. To the left is a dirt path that forks past the house. One path leads around it while the other leads into the woods.
>>363102
In a small patch of bushes. Sand stops examining her oddly clean coat and looks up at you when you poke your head out.
"The road is in that direction."
She points behind her.
"Once you see it turn right and follow it. The mansion is the only one around here that is in disrepair so you can't miss it."
>>363109
"End of the tunnel, Ms. Olga."
>>363112
>>363113
She shakes her head sadly.
"No, I'm sorry. The Inquisitors maybe being nearby make me nervous and I need to tell the others about the party tonight and collapse the tunnel. It used to be we could leave them dug, but recently something has been breaking into them. Good luck with the Inquisitors."
>>363116
She grabs your hoof and shakes it.
"No problem, cutie."
>>363117
She looks at you confused.
"To help your friends?"
>>363111
The wood itself has been charged with magic, and it is being augmented with magic from other sources. You catch a few glimpses of ethereal ponies hiding inside nearby trees, under the ground, and inside the rubble itself. The magic itself looks poised to strike at anything that tries to touch it. You aren't sure what the magic would do, but you know it would be very painful and unhealthy.
"End of the tunnel, Ms. Olga."
>>363112
>>363113
She shakes her head sadly.
"No, I'm sorry. The Inquisitors maybe being nearby make me nervous and I need to tell the others about the party tonight and collapse the tunnel. It used to be we could leave them dug, but recently something has been breaking into them. Good luck with the Inquisitors."
>>363116
She grabs your hoof and shakes it.
"No problem, cutie."
>>363117
She looks at you confused.
"To help your friends?"
>>363111
The wood itself has been charged with magic, and it is being augmented with magic from other sources. You catch a few glimpses of ethereal ponies hiding inside nearby trees, under the ground, and inside the rubble itself. The magic itself looks poised to strike at anything that tries to touch it. You aren't sure what the magic would do, but you know it would be very painful and unhealthy.
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>>363123
None of you have any way of knowing, but all of you volunteered to help the Inquisitors with the mansion last night. The next day half of you decided to not show up for the job.
>>363124
You circle around the side of the mansion and pass several tall windows. The few shutters that still hang on them are undisturbed by the still air. The windows themselves are so caked with dirt and grime that they are completely opaque. Round the next corner you are now at the back of the building. The path hugs the house and runs past a small stand of gently swaying trees before coming up to an old wooden door.
>>363129
You notice the trees are not all swaying with the same rhythm. You also notice that there is no breeze.
>>363130
Excellent question, but the GM isn't the right person to ask.
>>363125
She hugs you back.
"Don't miss me, big girl! I'm going to be at the party tonight with all the other Nature priests and priestesses."
>>363131
"No problem. A friend of the Twins is a friend of ours."
She gets a bit of a faraway look in her eyes when she mentions the Twins, but it disappears and she jump down into her tunnel.
>>363131
You and the others leave the bushes as the hole collapses. In the distance you can see the mansion she was talking about, but you are all too far away to see if there is anyone near it.
None of you have any way of knowing, but all of you volunteered to help the Inquisitors with the mansion last night. The next day half of you decided to not show up for the job.
>>363124
You circle around the side of the mansion and pass several tall windows. The few shutters that still hang on them are undisturbed by the still air. The windows themselves are so caked with dirt and grime that they are completely opaque. Round the next corner you are now at the back of the building. The path hugs the house and runs past a small stand of gently swaying trees before coming up to an old wooden door.
>>363129
You notice the trees are not all swaying with the same rhythm. You also notice that there is no breeze.
>>363130
Excellent question, but the GM isn't the right person to ask.
>>363125
She hugs you back.
"Don't miss me, big girl! I'm going to be at the party tonight with all the other Nature priests and priestesses."
>>363131
"No problem. A friend of the Twins is a friend of ours."
She gets a bit of a faraway look in her eyes when she mentions the Twins, but it disappears and she jump down into her tunnel.
>>363131
You and the others leave the bushes as the hole collapses. In the distance you can see the mansion she was talking about, but you are all too far away to see if there is anyone near it.
>>363120
The windows by the front entrance are all shut. The locks are long gone, but the wood of the window frames are so badly warped that the windows will be nearly impossible to open, several of the glass panes even have cracks in them from the amount of pressure being applied by the warped wood. On top of that, the windows at the front on the first floor all have bars across them that only reveal themselves once you get within a few inches.
The windows by the front entrance are all shut. The locks are long gone, but the wood of the window frames are so badly warped that the windows will be nearly impossible to open, several of the glass panes even have cracks in them from the amount of pressure being applied by the warped wood. On top of that, the windows at the front on the first floor all have bars across them that only reveal themselves once you get within a few inches.
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>>363134
>>363137
>>363138
>>363139
You all draw close the to entrance of the mansion, Pomelo being the first to catch sight of the familiar Inquisitors and pair of donkeys guarding them. Hakk, the gryphon, is the first of them to spot your group. He takes to the air and slams down in front of you all a few seconds later, looking furious.
"Where in Tartarus have you all been? Do they not teach you how to tell time in Equestria?"
>>363144
>>363137
>>363138
>>363139
You all draw close the to entrance of the mansion, Pomelo being the first to catch sight of the familiar Inquisitors and pair of donkeys guarding them. Hakk, the gryphon, is the first of them to spot your group. He takes to the air and slams down in front of you all a few seconds later, looking furious.
"Where in Tartarus have you all been? Do they not teach you how to tell time in Equestria?"
>>363144
Around the back of the mansion you can see a path leading to a back door. The path runs between two clumps of tress with no other way around to the back door. A few of the trees are possessed by ghosts. The presence of the ghosts hide the trees from your sight, but you can feel malevolence pouring off of each possessed tree.
>>363147
>>363148
>>363149
>>363151
He scowls at each of you.
"Only the old goat has a good excuse. The rest of you are going have a chunk taken out of your pay for being late."
He motions with a talon and the diamond dog and buffalo open a hole in the shimmering magical shield surrounding the mansion's grounds.
"Hurry up and get in there. We haven't heard from your friends since they went inside about an hour ago."
>>363150
Dealing with the Undead 101: Hostile ghosts can be dispatched with magic, magically charged weapons, and weapons made of certain metals like silver.
>>363148
>>363149
>>363151
He scowls at each of you.
"Only the old goat has a good excuse. The rest of you are going have a chunk taken out of your pay for being late."
He motions with a talon and the diamond dog and buffalo open a hole in the shimmering magical shield surrounding the mansion's grounds.
"Hurry up and get in there. We haven't heard from your friends since they went inside about an hour ago."
>>363150
Dealing with the Undead 101: Hostile ghosts can be dispatched with magic, magically charged weapons, and weapons made of certain metals like silver.
>>363162
>>363163
>>363169
You all go in. The trees that grow across the mansion's ground crowd the path and block the mansion itself from sight. There is a small, overgrown path that breaks off from the main one and leads right.
>>363165
The trees are growing too thickly for you to see anything interesting. Far off into the distance, away from the path, you can hear the occasional branch snap as things move around.
>>363163
>>363169
You all go in. The trees that grow across the mansion's ground crowd the path and block the mansion itself from sight. There is a small, overgrown path that breaks off from the main one and leads right.
>>363165
The trees are growing too thickly for you to see anything interesting. Far off into the distance, away from the path, you can hear the occasional branch snap as things move around.
>>363181
You continue along the main path. Before long the trees part and you can see the mansion itself. It is old and large, made of rotting timbers and rising two stories high. Where the front door should be is a large pile of wooden rubble. The smell of magic is in the air and seems to originate from the pile. The path you are on turns to the left and follows the wall of the mansion until it splits into two. One goes off into the trees and the other leads around to the side of the mansion.
>>363183
You follow Olga and see everything she does. You can hear some voices coming from behind the mansion. One of them sounds like your Dreamy.
>>363185
They sure did. You can see a bunch of pony tracks as well as goat and buffalo tracks traveling in the direction that Olga and Pomelo went.
>>363189
You see the tracks as well.
You continue along the main path. Before long the trees part and you can see the mansion itself. It is old and large, made of rotting timbers and rising two stories high. Where the front door should be is a large pile of wooden rubble. The smell of magic is in the air and seems to originate from the pile. The path you are on turns to the left and follows the wall of the mansion until it splits into two. One goes off into the trees and the other leads around to the side of the mansion.
>>363183
You follow Olga and see everything she does. You can hear some voices coming from behind the mansion. One of them sounds like your Dreamy.
>>363185
They sure did. You can see a bunch of pony tracks as well as goat and buffalo tracks traveling in the direction that Olga and Pomelo went.
>>363189
You see the tracks as well.
>>363197
Eager to see your friends again you run around to the side of the mansion, then to the back. You run right past your friends and into a clump of trees growing close to the path behind the mansion. A creaking groan is the only warning you have before a large branch smashes down onto your back and crushes you beneath it.
You are now Helpless and have 5/6 Wounds.
>>363199
You hop around the mansion and see him standing with Brutus and Happyhorn. You also see Andelia disappear into a clump of trees. One of the trees in the clump Andelia disappeared into shakes violently and a a few seconds later roots burst out of the ground and constrict around your hooves.
You are Helpless.
>>363203
You follow the path to the back of the mansion and see them, but roots whip out of the ground under you and snag your hooves. They have trouble bringing you down right away.
>>363196
>>363201
>>363205
>>363206
Olga walks around to the back of the mansion with the others. Roots slither out of the ground near each of you.
The four of you please roll and state your action.
Eager to see your friends again you run around to the side of the mansion, then to the back. You run right past your friends and into a clump of trees growing close to the path behind the mansion. A creaking groan is the only warning you have before a large branch smashes down onto your back and crushes you beneath it.
You are now Helpless and have 5/6 Wounds.
>>363199
You hop around the mansion and see him standing with Brutus and Happyhorn. You also see Andelia disappear into a clump of trees. One of the trees in the clump Andelia disappeared into shakes violently and a a few seconds later roots burst out of the ground and constrict around your hooves.
You are Helpless.
>>363203
You follow the path to the back of the mansion and see them, but roots whip out of the ground under you and snag your hooves. They have trouble bringing you down right away.
>>363196
>>363201
>>363205
>>363206
Olga walks around to the back of the mansion with the others. Roots slither out of the ground near each of you.
The four of you please roll and state your action.
>>363211
"What manner of tree would attack? I assure you, I am no enemy!"
Try to get free.
Roll #1 6 = 6
"What manner of tree would attack? I assure you, I am no enemy!"
Try to get free.
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>363209
>>363217
The tree disguises that you and Dreamkicker are now wearing are perfect. The roots targeting the two of you sink back into the ground.
>>363213
You cannot get free of them in time and they topple you. you fall to the ground with a laugh thump and the roots begin to drag you towards the cluster of trees.
>>363215
You are able to use your goaty agility to get free of most of the roots, and eat your way free of the ones you can't. You are no longer Helpless.
>>363216
You stand up. You are in a cluster of trees, but only three of them look to post any real danger. Each tree has bark that is nearly black, and trucks that are gnarled and split in places. The leaves have fallen off them revealing large, clublike branches.
>>363218
You are spry for an old goat and are able to get free of the roots bragging at you.
>>363219
You strike one of the mutated trees with two bright bolts of magic. The tree shudders slightly. Luckily, none of them seem to realize that the attack came from you.
>>363223
The trees ignore you.
>>363217
The tree disguises that you and Dreamkicker are now wearing are perfect. The roots targeting the two of you sink back into the ground.
>>363213
You cannot get free of them in time and they topple you. you fall to the ground with a laugh thump and the roots begin to drag you towards the cluster of trees.
>>363215
You are able to use your goaty agility to get free of most of the roots, and eat your way free of the ones you can't. You are no longer Helpless.
>>363216
You stand up. You are in a cluster of trees, but only three of them look to post any real danger. Each tree has bark that is nearly black, and trucks that are gnarled and split in places. The leaves have fallen off them revealing large, clublike branches.
>>363218
You are spry for an old goat and are able to get free of the roots bragging at you.
>>363219
You strike one of the mutated trees with two bright bolts of magic. The tree shudders slightly. Luckily, none of them seem to realize that the attack came from you.
>>363223
The trees ignore you.
>>363233
Thinking fast you pull a few creeping vines off the side of the mansion and use them to pull Pomelo over to you.
>>363237
A large branch smashes into the ground next you, grazing you slightly.
>>363238
A few more roots wrap around you and quickly pull you into the cluster of trees and up to the base of one of the mutated ones. It bends backwards then slams its branches down on top of you. You can feel several of your ribs break.
3/5 Wounds remaining.
>>363239
Your shots connect with the roots of one of the trees, but do not seem to do much damage.
A branch hits Brutus in the face with a sickening crunch and sends both you and him flying. Somehow, the large buffalo manages to land on his hooves despite the blood in his eyes.
Roots burst out of the ground around Brutus.
[2d10]
>>363240
You cast your vines at her like a fisherpony, but one of the trees knocks them away. Your disguise may be perfect, but that doesn't mean you can't ruin it with your actions.
>>363241
You rush into the group of trees after Bessy, but your movement gives away your costume. A branch slams into your sides and destroys your costume while at the same time sending you flying. you hit the ground hard, the wind knocked out of you. You are now Helpless.
Roots begin to crawl out of the ground and reach for your body.
>>363244
As soon as yoour magic touches one of the trees the ghost possessing it lashes out. Pure hatred strikes at you like invisible lightning and you collapse, Helpless.
Roots begin to crawl out of the ground and reach for your body.
>>363243
You fill her with energy. Her next attempt to get up will be a success.
Roll #1 2, 7 = 9
Thinking fast you pull a few creeping vines off the side of the mansion and use them to pull Pomelo over to you.
>>363237
A large branch smashes into the ground next you, grazing you slightly.
>>363238
A few more roots wrap around you and quickly pull you into the cluster of trees and up to the base of one of the mutated ones. It bends backwards then slams its branches down on top of you. You can feel several of your ribs break.
3/5 Wounds remaining.
>>363239
Your shots connect with the roots of one of the trees, but do not seem to do much damage.
A branch hits Brutus in the face with a sickening crunch and sends both you and him flying. Somehow, the large buffalo manages to land on his hooves despite the blood in his eyes.
Roots burst out of the ground around Brutus.
[2d10]
>>363240
You cast your vines at her like a fisherpony, but one of the trees knocks them away. Your disguise may be perfect, but that doesn't mean you can't ruin it with your actions.
>>363241
You rush into the group of trees after Bessy, but your movement gives away your costume. A branch slams into your sides and destroys your costume while at the same time sending you flying. you hit the ground hard, the wind knocked out of you. You are now Helpless.
Roots begin to crawl out of the ground and reach for your body.
>>363244
As soon as yoour magic touches one of the trees the ghost possessing it lashes out. Pure hatred strikes at you like invisible lightning and you collapse, Helpless.
Roots begin to crawl out of the ground and reach for your body.
>>363243
You fill her with energy. Her next attempt to get up will be a success.
Roll #1 2, 7 = 9
>>363252
they have roots, but so do I! "Pommy, Bessy, Remember that story you told me about pinkie giggling at trees?" Use my earthen grasp to turn the tree's roots back onto them. "Might be a good time to see if its true."
Roll #1 8 + 1 = 9
they have roots, but so do I! "Pommy, Bessy, Remember that story you told me about pinkie giggling at trees?" Use my earthen grasp to turn the tree's roots back onto them. "Might be a good time to see if its true."
Roll #1 8 + 1 = 9
Happyhorn [Dark Hunter] No.363261
>>363258
I try and clear out the roots at his feet.
Brutus uses Slam on the ones reaching for Muddy.
1d10+1
Roll #1 9 = 9
I try and clear out the roots at his feet.
Brutus uses Slam on the ones reaching for Muddy.
1d10+1
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>363255
You hobble away as quickly as you can with a few broken ribs sticking out of your side.
>>363257
You stand up and strike at the roots with your hoofs as you jump away.
More roots burst from the ground nearby.
[1d10]
>>363260
Your roots grapple the roots reaching for Muddy and hold them tight.
>>363261
Your shots drive the roots reaaching for Brutus back underground.
More shoot out of the ground and reach for you.
[1d10]
>>363262
Bessy's ribs pull back into her side and fuse back together while her skin, muscle,and coat grow over the wound. Bessy is now back to full health.
>>363263
You jump back to your hooves, slightly winded
>>363264
Brutus slams into the roots being held still by Andelia's friendly roots. One of the trees groans and shakes.
Roots burst out of the ground around Brutus.
[1d10]
Roll #1 1 = 1 / Roll #2 5 = 5 / Roll #3 2 = 2
You hobble away as quickly as you can with a few broken ribs sticking out of your side.
>>363257
You stand up and strike at the roots with your hoofs as you jump away.
More roots burst from the ground nearby.
[1d10]
>>363260
Your roots grapple the roots reaching for Muddy and hold them tight.
>>363261
Your shots drive the roots reaaching for Brutus back underground.
More shoot out of the ground and reach for you.
[1d10]
>>363262
Bessy's ribs pull back into her side and fuse back together while her skin, muscle,and coat grow over the wound. Bessy is now back to full health.
>>363263
You jump back to your hooves, slightly winded
>>363264
Brutus slams into the roots being held still by Andelia's friendly roots. One of the trees groans and shakes.
Roots burst out of the ground around Brutus.
[1d10]
Roll #1 1 = 1 / Roll #2 5 = 5 / Roll #3 2 = 2
>>363266
Running gives away your disguise. A large number of roots burst out of the ground and try to grab you when you try to run past the clump of trees.
[3d10]
>>363267
The same happens to you.
[3d10]
>>363268
And you.
[3d10]
>>363269
And you.
[3d10]
>>363270
And you.
[3d10]
>>363271
And you.
[3d10]
Roll #1 4, 7, 3 = 14 / Roll #2 5, 1, 8 = 14 / Roll #3 8, 6, 8 = 22 / Roll #4 2, 7, 10 = 19 / Roll #5 8, 9, 4 = 21 / Roll #6 9, 6, 6 = 21
Running gives away your disguise. A large number of roots burst out of the ground and try to grab you when you try to run past the clump of trees.
[3d10]
>>363267
The same happens to you.
[3d10]
>>363268
And you.
[3d10]
>>363269
And you.
[3d10]
>>363270
And you.
[3d10]
>>363271
And you.
[3d10]
Roll #1 4, 7, 3 = 14 / Roll #2 5, 1, 8 = 14 / Roll #3 8, 6, 8 = 22 / Roll #4 2, 7, 10 = 19 / Roll #5 8, 9, 4 = 21 / Roll #6 9, 6, 6 = 21
>>363275
>>363277
>7 vs 8,7,8
Two sets of roots wrap around Brutus's legs and send him crashing to the ground. You can choose to leave him or help him.
>>363278
>5 vs 8,7,8
Three sets of roots wrap around you and start dragging you to the clump of trees. Just before being pulled out of sight of the others though you are surrounded by light ass Dreamkicker pulls you to his side.
>>363279
>10 vs 4,7,3
You nimbly evade the roots and grab Pomelo with your magic. You crash through the door and end up in a long, dark room.
>>363280
>2 vs 5,1,8
You are slow, but one set of roots snarls up the other sets reaching for you. You follow Dreamkicker and Pomelo into the mansion.
>>363282
>4 vs 1,2,7,10
One set of roots becomes tangled with most of the other roots reaching for you, but one set grabs you. You are now Helpless.
>>363286
>6 vs 9,5,6,
You power through most of the roots, but one set grabs you. It is unable to pull you down and is snapped off as you charge into the mansion.
>>363287
>9 vs 9,5,6
You evade all the roots that try to grab you and make it safely into the mansion.
Dreamkicker, Pomelo, Bessy, Muddy, and Andelia are inside the mansion right now.
>>363277
>7 vs 8,7,8
Two sets of roots wrap around Brutus's legs and send him crashing to the ground. You can choose to leave him or help him.
>>363278
>5 vs 8,7,8
Three sets of roots wrap around you and start dragging you to the clump of trees. Just before being pulled out of sight of the others though you are surrounded by light ass Dreamkicker pulls you to his side.
>>363279
>10 vs 4,7,3
You nimbly evade the roots and grab Pomelo with your magic. You crash through the door and end up in a long, dark room.
>>363280
>2 vs 5,1,8
You are slow, but one set of roots snarls up the other sets reaching for you. You follow Dreamkicker and Pomelo into the mansion.
>>363282
>4 vs 1,2,7,10
One set of roots becomes tangled with most of the other roots reaching for you, but one set grabs you. You are now Helpless.
>>363286
>6 vs 9,5,6,
You power through most of the roots, but one set grabs you. It is unable to pull you down and is snapped off as you charge into the mansion.
>>363287
>9 vs 9,5,6
You evade all the roots that try to grab you and make it safely into the mansion.
Dreamkicker, Pomelo, Bessy, Muddy, and Andelia are inside the mansion right now.
>>363289
You pull a bottle of insta mirrror pills out of your saddlebag and swallow them all. Your coat and feathers fall off and is instantly replaced by a coat of reflective hair and feathers.
>>363291
Your tiny goat strength is not enough to free Brutus from the roots.
>>363292
Buffalo stronk. You grab him and pull him free of the vines.
>>363293
You get free.
Everyone is now inside the mansion.
PASUED.
You pull a bottle of insta mirrror pills out of your saddlebag and swallow them all. Your coat and feathers fall off and is instantly replaced by a coat of reflective hair and feathers.
>>363291
Your tiny goat strength is not enough to free Brutus from the roots.
>>363292
Buffalo stronk. You grab him and pull him free of the vines.
>>363293
You get free.
Everyone is now inside the mansion.
PASUED.
The party and the henchponies stand, recovering from their wounds, in a narrow, dark, and dust filled room. The light filtering in from the open doorway behind the party and the small, grimy windows that run along the top of the lefthand wall is just enough to reveal parts of it. Running down the middle of the room is a rotten wooden counter covered with old plates, knives, ladles, cutting boards, bowls, and other cooking implements. Along the left wall are several cast iron stoves and fireplaces. Immediately to the party's right is a door that appears to be so warped it is stuck in its frame. Along the right wall are several rusty metal spouts and discolored splotches on the floor beneath them.
Aside from the sound of your breathing, and the creaking of the trees outside, there is silence.
Aside from the sound of your breathing, and the creaking of the trees outside, there is silence.
Dreamkicker (Omniseer) No.365991
>>365982
I hug Pomelo and check him over for injuries.
"I think I'm fine. You really picked a good time to show up, Pommy."
>>365989
"I am not surprised you've forgotten already, crone. We're looking for the armory in this mansion. From there we need to find a way to lower the magical barrier around this area."
I hug Pomelo and check him over for injuries.
"I think I'm fine. You really picked a good time to show up, Pommy."
>>365989
"I am not surprised you've forgotten already, crone. We're looking for the armory in this mansion. From there we need to find a way to lower the magical barrier around this area."
Brutus [Male Buffalo Knight] No.365992
>>365989
"Well, if you lot had been on time for the briefing, you'd have learned that. As it is, we're supposed to be looking for not only what's producing the barrier around the mansion and shut it down, but also the source of wherever these ghosts came from."
I'll poke a floorboard.
"Also, don't die. The ghosts around here like to borrow other folks' bodies when they're taken out of them."
"Well, if you lot had been on time for the briefing, you'd have learned that. As it is, we're supposed to be looking for not only what's producing the barrier around the mansion and shut it down, but also the source of wherever these ghosts came from."
I'll poke a floorboard.
"Also, don't die. The ghosts around here like to borrow other folks' bodies when they're taken out of them."
>>366000
"Yeah…We almost didn't make it a few times. But now that the rest of you are here, we'll show this house!"
Roll #1 2 = 2
"Yeah…We almost didn't make it a few times. But now that the rest of you are here, we'll show this house!"
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>366020
You can see a small patch of dust swirling around in the darkness.
>>366015
Dreamkicker.
>>366022
Your stone hits it and ricochets off the counter. The knife clatters to the floor.
>>366025
It is an old, rusty knife that was probably used to cut vegetables. You doubt it would be good for anything anymore.
You can see a small patch of dust swirling around in the darkness.
>>366015
Dreamkicker.
Behind the door is a large, and once quite fancy, dining room. There is a table and a few scattered chairs in the room. Along the back and right wall are tall, grimy windows. On the left wall is a open doorway. There are also two bodies lying on the floor in the room.
>>366022
Your stone hits it and ricochets off the counter. The knife clatters to the floor.
>>366025
It is an old, rusty knife that was probably used to cut vegetables. You doubt it would be good for anything anymore.
>>366034
You slap some quick drying paint on there. It looks good as new, but is still a flimsy, rusty knife under the coat of paint.
>>366041
There are two doors. The one leading outside and to the possessed trees, and the one that is warped shut.
>>366043
You don't see anything you wouldn't expect to see in the kitchen. You cannot see anything that would ahve made the knife twitch, either.
>>366047
"They said it might be. All they know for certain is that it is by the armory."
You slap some quick drying paint on there. It looks good as new, but is still a flimsy, rusty knife under the coat of paint.
>>366041
There are two doors. The one leading outside and to the possessed trees, and the one that is warped shut.
>>366043
You don't see anything you wouldn't expect to see in the kitchen. You cannot see anything that would ahve made the knife twitch, either.
>>366047
"They said it might be. All they know for certain is that it is by the armory."
Dreamkicker (Omniseer) No.366052
>>366047
"Yes, I think so. And seeing as there are no other doors in this entryway that do not lead to possessed, murderous arboretums, I must say again that we open the door and proceed inside.
"Brutus – you are large. Perhaps you should go first.
"Just don't get stuck in the doorway."
"Yes, I think so. And seeing as there are no other doors in this entryway that do not lead to possessed, murderous arboretums, I must say again that we open the door and proceed inside.
"Brutus – you are large. Perhaps you should go first.
"Just don't get stuck in the doorway."
>>366056
The door cracks loudly and several splits appear in it, but it is still in the frame. Knocking it down completely should be a simple matter now.
>>366059
You headbutt part of the door and make a hole big enough for your head. Luckily for you each body lies in a streamer of murky light so you can see them clearly. Each of them are wearing the same sorts of thing that the henchponies are wearing, but the fashion of them is drastically different. The flesh of each one is sunken and their bones stand out against skin stretched too thing. One looks to have been pierced by multiple weapons several times. The other has terrible burns around its mouth and eyes, making the holes there into three black pits. Neither of them move.
>>366060
You run smack dab into the rears of Happyhorn and Brutus.
>>366057
It's a dark spot. The spot is dark because there is not much light there. It doesn't move. It stays perfectly still.
The door cracks loudly and several splits appear in it, but it is still in the frame. Knocking it down completely should be a simple matter now.
>>366059
You headbutt part of the door and make a hole big enough for your head. Luckily for you each body lies in a streamer of murky light so you can see them clearly. Each of them are wearing the same sorts of thing that the henchponies are wearing, but the fashion of them is drastically different. The flesh of each one is sunken and their bones stand out against skin stretched too thing. One looks to have been pierced by multiple weapons several times. The other has terrible burns around its mouth and eyes, making the holes there into three black pits. Neither of them move.
>>366060
You run smack dab into the rears of Happyhorn and Brutus.
>>366057
It's a dark spot. The spot is dark because there is not much light there. It doesn't move. It stays perfectly still.
>>366072
The door breaks apart completely and you walk through into the dining room. The table still has plates, serving platters, and scraps of a table cloth on it. The few chairs that haven't rotted away to nothing look as if their occupants stood up suddenly, or perhaps were thrown around the room. The windows here let in almost no light, but the number and size of them mean that the light getting in is enough to reveal everything in there.
>>366074
You spot a larger doorway with no door on the right wall of the room.
>>366077
The dark spot is a hole in the floor. There are stone stairs leading downwards.
>>366083
You feel a little bit calmer.
The door breaks apart completely and you walk through into the dining room. The table still has plates, serving platters, and scraps of a table cloth on it. The few chairs that haven't rotted away to nothing look as if their occupants stood up suddenly, or perhaps were thrown around the room. The windows here let in almost no light, but the number and size of them mean that the light getting in is enough to reveal everything in there.
>>366074
You spot a larger doorway with no door on the right wall of the room.
>>366077
The dark spot is a hole in the floor. There are stone stairs leading downwards.
>>366083
You feel a little bit calmer.
>>366087
The henchponies look at you.
"Did none of you bring adequate weapons or a source of light? Aren't you all supposed to be vampire hunters or something?"
>>366088
Yes.
>>366089
Your spirit leaves you body and glides down the hole. This small room is dark, but you can feel that it was a cellar of some kind. Any provisions here have rotted long ago. You cannot see anyone down here. At least, not until…
>>366099
You trip over the rock you used to shoot the knife and fall down into the hole. You land hard on the stoone stairs, some wormeaten wood doing almost nothing to cushion your fall.
>>366090
You glide into the next room. There is a small pool of murky light here, but it ends very quickly and does not let you see anything.
Roll.
>>366094
It must have been some sort of ancient party. The bodies can be explained by ponies that partied too hard.
[1d10]
Roll #1 9 = 9
The henchponies look at you.
"Did none of you bring adequate weapons or a source of light? Aren't you all supposed to be vampire hunters or something?"
>>366088
Yes.
>>366089
Your spirit leaves you body and glides down the hole. This small room is dark, but you can feel that it was a cellar of some kind. Any provisions here have rotted long ago. You cannot see anyone down here. At least, not until…
>>366099
You trip over the rock you used to shoot the knife and fall down into the hole. You land hard on the stoone stairs, some wormeaten wood doing almost nothing to cushion your fall.
>>366090
You glide into the next room. There is a small pool of murky light here, but it ends very quickly and does not let you see anything.
Roll.
>>366094
It must have been some sort of ancient party. The bodies can be explained by ponies that partied too hard.
[1d10]
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>366100
Commune with the more mutilated body.
"We require your assistance, departed. I ask that you return!"
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8
Commune with the more mutilated body.
"We require your assistance, departed. I ask that you return!"
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8
>>366102
All you manage to find is a single birthday candle in your travel bag.
>>366104
For the briefest of moments the power you cast into the body hits…nothing. The part of your mind reaching out to speak with the the body's previous owner finds nothing and floats lost in a terrible void. The void vanishes as a presence is felt, but you can tell that is is not the one you sought. You have just enough time to jump back as the body you were communing with rises to its hooves.
>>366105
Your mirror body catches a bit of light and reflects it like a disco ball. Four zombies are revealed, all of them close enough to reach out and touch you. The light dazzles them and give you the chance to act fist.
Your action this turn is automatic.
>>366106
Your mind and soul return to your body and you shout your expletive from the kitchen.
>>366111
You hug gives her the strength to stand.
The party in the dining room are facing two zombies.
The henchponies act.
[6d10]
Roll #1 1, 9, 2, 5, 4, 4 = 25
All you manage to find is a single birthday candle in your travel bag.
>>366104
For the briefest of moments the power you cast into the body hits…nothing. The part of your mind reaching out to speak with the the body's previous owner finds nothing and floats lost in a terrible void. The void vanishes as a presence is felt, but you can tell that is is not the one you sought. You have just enough time to jump back as the body you were communing with rises to its hooves.
>>366105
Your mirror body catches a bit of light and reflects it like a disco ball. Four zombies are revealed, all of them close enough to reach out and touch you. The light dazzles them and give you the chance to act fist.
Your action this turn is automatic.
>>366106
Your mind and soul return to your body and you shout your expletive from the kitchen.
>>366111
You hug gives her the strength to stand.
The party in the dining room are facing two zombies.
The henchponies act.
[6d10]
Roll #1 1, 9, 2, 5, 4, 4 = 25
>>366113
the burned corpse reaches out to one of the henchponies and pulls it in, as if for a kiss.The grabbed henchpony begins to scream into the zombies mouth even as his face starts to boil. Three of the henchponies are too stunned to react, but two of them attack the zombie holding their comrade.
>>366122
You charge up the stairs, out of the kitchen, and into the dining room. Seeing the henchpony in distress you let a stone fly. It strikes the zombie in the head and splits the skull, but is not enough to kill the zombie or free the pony it is attacking.
>>366116
Having lost sight of the zombie that attacked you you turn and try to heal the zombie attacking one of the henchponies. The spirit inside the body wails as your magic touches, but does not leave its zombie body.
>>366118
You grip your dagger with your magic and stab at the zombie assaulting the henchpony.
>>366119
Your bolt misses the zombie attacking the henchpony and nearly hits one of the henchponies trying to help him.
>>366120
Your squeaky ball lightens the tension, but only a little bit.
+1 to all rolls next round.
>>366115
You slam your weight into the zombie attacking the henchpony and sends it flying. The corpse hits a wall and travels most of the way through it, but is impaled on the broken boards. It twitches a few time, then goes still. The henchpony that was grab run backwards blindly as it continues to scream and claw at its face.
The remaining henchponies attack.
[3d10]
The two healers with them try to help their comrade.
[2d10]
Roll #1 10, 3, 10 = 23 / Roll #2 2, 2 = 4
the burned corpse reaches out to one of the henchponies and pulls it in, as if for a kiss.The grabbed henchpony begins to scream into the zombies mouth even as his face starts to boil. Three of the henchponies are too stunned to react, but two of them attack the zombie holding their comrade.
>>366122
You charge up the stairs, out of the kitchen, and into the dining room. Seeing the henchpony in distress you let a stone fly. It strikes the zombie in the head and splits the skull, but is not enough to kill the zombie or free the pony it is attacking.
>>366116
Having lost sight of the zombie that attacked you you turn and try to heal the zombie attacking one of the henchponies. The spirit inside the body wails as your magic touches, but does not leave its zombie body.
>>366118
You grip your dagger with your magic and stab at the zombie assaulting the henchpony.
>>366119
Your bolt misses the zombie attacking the henchpony and nearly hits one of the henchponies trying to help him.
>>366120
Your squeaky ball lightens the tension, but only a little bit.
+1 to all rolls next round.
>>366115
You slam your weight into the zombie attacking the henchpony and sends it flying. The corpse hits a wall and travels most of the way through it, but is impaled on the broken boards. It twitches a few time, then goes still. The henchpony that was grab run backwards blindly as it continues to scream and claw at its face.
The remaining henchponies attack.
[3d10]
The two healers with them try to help their comrade.
[2d10]
Roll #1 10, 3, 10 = 23 / Roll #2 2, 2 = 4
>>366125
The one zombie remaining in the kitchen and the only one that you are all aware of unless Morass informs you of the others bites into a portion of exposed flesh on one of the henchponies. His two comrades react quickly and snap its jaw off before throwing it to the floor and stomping it into a pile of skin, bones, and blood.
>>366126
>>366127
>>366130
>>366132
>>366134
>>366131
After that display there are no targets left for you to attack.
>>366125
>>366128
The two healers are unable to do anything, but you are able to ease his pain with your healing magic. His face is scorched and blistered, and seem to be hanging off his skull rather than attached. His eyes roll in his head, sightless and bleeding.
The one zombie remaining in the kitchen and the only one that you are all aware of unless Morass informs you of the others bites into a portion of exposed flesh on one of the henchponies. His two comrades react quickly and snap its jaw off before throwing it to the floor and stomping it into a pile of skin, bones, and blood.
>>366126
>>366127
>>366130
>>366132
>>366134
>>366131
After that display there are no targets left for you to attack.
>>366125
>>366128
The two healers are unable to do anything, but you are able to ease his pain with your healing magic. His face is scorched and blistered, and seem to be hanging off his skull rather than attached. His eyes roll in his head, sightless and bleeding.
>>366140
Your efforts get him to stop screaming, but do nothing to help his face or eyes.
>>366146
No.
Gentle pink light baths his face as his skin moves back into its proper place and his boiled eyes heal. He lays on the floor for a second, breathing deeply, before standing up and shaking himself off.
"Thank you both."
>>366141
>>366143
>>366147
The three of you attack the darkness, and somehow manage to hit the zombies lurking there.
>>366142
You rush into the darkness and trip over an unseen zombie. You just barely keep your hooves under you, but can feel the zombie under you as well.
The henchponies hang back as one of them lights a lantern and hangs it on a rig supported by his saddle.
Your efforts get him to stop screaming, but do nothing to help his face or eyes.
>>366146
No.
Gentle pink light baths his face as his skin moves back into its proper place and his boiled eyes heal. He lays on the floor for a second, breathing deeply, before standing up and shaking himself off.
"Thank you both."
>>366141
>>366143
>>366147
The three of you attack the darkness, and somehow manage to hit the zombies lurking there.
>>366142
You rush into the darkness and trip over an unseen zombie. You just barely keep your hooves under you, but can feel the zombie under you as well.
The henchponies hang back as one of them lights a lantern and hangs it on a rig supported by his saddle.
>>366149
I let out a big sigh
"I'm just glad you're okay…"
I pat him on the forehead and check his face to make sure it's all attached
Then I turn to where the zombies are making noise from and remember what I was taught to do when facing scary stuff
Play a silly song at them. Inspire! '1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
I let out a big sigh
"I'm just glad you're okay…"
I pat him on the forehead and check his face to make sure it's all attached
Then I turn to where the zombies are making noise from and remember what I was taught to do when facing scary stuff
Play a silly song at them. Inspire! '1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>366149
The hench ponies move forwards and illuminate the small room and the four zombies in it.
[6d10]
>>366150
Not need your eyes at all for this you begin to trample the corpse beneath you. Brones snap and pierce its flesh as it tries futily to escape you.
>>366151
There is a headless one and one stuck in a wall.
>>366153
Your stone misses its mark.
>>366154
You fire a bolt and hit one of the zombies trudging towards the party.
>>366155
His face is firmly attached, but there will be a few permanent scars beneath his coat.
>>366157
Your weak blow does nothing to the zombie. It counterattacks and headbutts you in the face.
>>366158
You add more light to the area and fire a bolt at one of the zombies. It hits one of them in the leg, but does little to slow it down.
Roll #1 10, 5, 2, 4, 5, 9 = 35
The hench ponies move forwards and illuminate the small room and the four zombies in it.
[6d10]
>>366150
Not need your eyes at all for this you begin to trample the corpse beneath you. Brones snap and pierce its flesh as it tries futily to escape you.
>>366151
There is a headless one and one stuck in a wall.
>>366153
Your stone misses its mark.
>>366154
You fire a bolt and hit one of the zombies trudging towards the party.
>>366155
His face is firmly attached, but there will be a few permanent scars beneath his coat.
>>366157
Your weak blow does nothing to the zombie. It counterattacks and headbutts you in the face.
>>366158
You add more light to the area and fire a bolt at one of the zombies. It hits one of them in the leg, but does little to slow it down.
Roll #1 10, 5, 2, 4, 5, 9 = 35
>>366159
It'll have to do.
"Incomplete One, form shell enough for goodwill host!"
Raise dead.
Roll #1 5 = 5
It'll have to do.
"Incomplete One, form shell enough for goodwill host!"
Raise dead.
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>366159
>11, 6, 3, 5, 9
One of the henchponies, wielding a shimmering axe, leads into combat and begins slicing at one of the zombies. Two more help, but he is doing most of the work. One is bit by a zombie and the other holds back, not having enough room to attack.
>>366161
The ghosts haunting this place keep your friendly spirit from reaching the body.
>>366163
It is unaffected by your words and headbutts you again. The blow causes you to see stars and collapse.
You are now Helpless and have 4/5 Wounds remaining.
>>366164
Your hoof gets stuck in its ribcage and you trip, this time falling to the ground. The zombies gnaws on your leg.
You are now Helpless and have 4/5 Wounds remaining.
>>366165
You miss again.
>>366166
Your healing magic is not strong enough to reach him from where you are.
>>366168
You miss and your bolt goes sailing over the heads of the combatants.
The henchponies keep attacking.
[6d10]
Roll #1 9, 3, 8, 8, 5, 9 = 42
>11, 6, 3, 5, 9
One of the henchponies, wielding a shimmering axe, leads into combat and begins slicing at one of the zombies. Two more help, but he is doing most of the work. One is bit by a zombie and the other holds back, not having enough room to attack.
>>366161
The ghosts haunting this place keep your friendly spirit from reaching the body.
>>366163
It is unaffected by your words and headbutts you again. The blow causes you to see stars and collapse.
You are now Helpless and have 4/5 Wounds remaining.
>>366164
Your hoof gets stuck in its ribcage and you trip, this time falling to the ground. The zombies gnaws on your leg.
You are now Helpless and have 4/5 Wounds remaining.
>>366165
You miss again.
>>366166
Your healing magic is not strong enough to reach him from where you are.
>>366168
You miss and your bolt goes sailing over the heads of the combatants.
The henchponies keep attacking.
[6d10]
Roll #1 9, 3, 8, 8, 5, 9 = 42
>>366170
The henchponies keep up the attack, but one of them gets bitten.
>>366171
Your attempts to stand drive one of the zombie's broken ribs through your leg.
Helpless and 3/5 Wounds remaining.
>>366173
Your stone obeys your command and hits one of the zombies in the head.
>>366174
You call up twice as many bolts as you had intended to and they all strike you target. The zombie burns in magical fire and the ghost inside it wails as it abandons the corpse and dives through the floor, leaking a trail of ectoplasm.
>>366175
Brutus will get up the next time he tries to.
>>366176
You are back on your hooves, but still feel a little dizzy.
>>366177
You call out into the sea of souls for the owner of this body, but there is no response. Whoever this was is gone; his soul completely destroyed by some dark force. Instead of coming back to life, a friendly spirit forces the ghost possessing the body out as your magic heals the wort of its wounds.
Both you and your now living minion are Helpless.
2 zombies left. One is stuck to Brutus's leg.
The henchponies keep attacking.
[6d10]
Roll #1 3, 4, 5, 2, 4, 3 = 21
The henchponies keep up the attack, but one of them gets bitten.
>>366171
Your attempts to stand drive one of the zombie's broken ribs through your leg.
Helpless and 3/5 Wounds remaining.
>>366173
Your stone obeys your command and hits one of the zombies in the head.
>>366174
You call up twice as many bolts as you had intended to and they all strike you target. The zombie burns in magical fire and the ghost inside it wails as it abandons the corpse and dives through the floor, leaking a trail of ectoplasm.
>>366175
Brutus will get up the next time he tries to.
>>366176
You are back on your hooves, but still feel a little dizzy.
>>366177
You call out into the sea of souls for the owner of this body, but there is no response. Whoever this was is gone; his soul completely destroyed by some dark force. Instead of coming back to life, a friendly spirit forces the ghost possessing the body out as your magic heals the wort of its wounds.
Both you and your now living minion are Helpless.
2 zombies left. One is stuck to Brutus's leg.
The henchponies keep attacking.
[6d10]
Roll #1 3, 4, 5, 2, 4, 3 = 21
>>366185
A miracle!
"Come, summoned, We who walk need you!"
Heal a zombie, minion attacks.
Roll #1 2, 7 = 9
A miracle!
"Come, summoned, We who walk need you!"
Heal a zombie, minion attacks.
Roll #1 2, 7 = 9
>>366185
Through some stroke of luck both the zombies manage to avoid all of the henchponies' attack. Two of them get bit.
>>366186
Your tired old bones ache and keep your from rising.
Your minion attacks the nearest zombie.
>>366187
Your stone misses and bounces off the buffalo's armor.
>>366189
The rib poking through his leg is forced out as the flesh heal.
>>366190
Your bolt pierces the back of its head. It is barely holding itself together.
>>366191
With the air of your wings you stand on your rear hooves and deliver several strong blows to the zombie that was attacking you. One of its ears falls off when you hit it.
The henchponies attack.
[4d10]
Their healers try to heal them.
[2d10]
Roll #1 4, 1, 10, 7 = 22 / Roll #2 8, 1 = 9
Through some stroke of luck both the zombies manage to avoid all of the henchponies' attack. Two of them get bit.
>>366186
Your tired old bones ache and keep your from rising.
Your minion attacks the nearest zombie.
>>366187
Your stone misses and bounces off the buffalo's armor.
>>366189
The rib poking through his leg is forced out as the flesh heal.
>>366190
Your bolt pierces the back of its head. It is barely holding itself together.
>>366191
With the air of your wings you stand on your rear hooves and deliver several strong blows to the zombie that was attacking you. One of its ears falls off when you hit it.
The henchponies attack.
[4d10]
Their healers try to heal them.
[2d10]
Roll #1 4, 1, 10, 7 = 22 / Roll #2 8, 1 = 9
>>366194
One of the henchponies heals one of the others as they attack the zombie on Brutus's leg. It is soon not much more than dust and bones. One of the henchponies, however, stumbles as he attacks the last standing zombie. It seizes the advantage and tears into his throat. One of the healers attempts to help him, but the light around his horn turns dark as a ghost materializes around it. The commandeered spell strikes the the henchpony and the flesh up and down his neck splits open. A jet of blood paints the floor, wall, and ceiling as the henchpony messily dies.
>>366196
Your bolt strikes the bloody zombie in the head. It staggers, but does not collapse.
>>366197
You hit the last zombie with a a knockout arrow. The arrow's special properties have no affect on the undead, but it does still strike the corpse like a normal arrow would.
>>366202
You whisper the sacred passage of whispering in her ear, which is simply repeating the word "whipser" several times. It isn't very impressive.
>>366206
>>366207
The stones and hooves striking it are too much and the last zombie goes down.
There are no hostiles left.
One of the henchponies heals one of the others as they attack the zombie on Brutus's leg. It is soon not much more than dust and bones. One of the henchponies, however, stumbles as he attacks the last standing zombie. It seizes the advantage and tears into his throat. One of the healers attempts to help him, but the light around his horn turns dark as a ghost materializes around it. The commandeered spell strikes the the henchpony and the flesh up and down his neck splits open. A jet of blood paints the floor, wall, and ceiling as the henchpony messily dies.
>>366196
Your bolt strikes the bloody zombie in the head. It staggers, but does not collapse.
>>366197
You hit the last zombie with a a knockout arrow. The arrow's special properties have no affect on the undead, but it does still strike the corpse like a normal arrow would.
>>366202
You whisper the sacred passage of whispering in her ear, which is simply repeating the word "whipser" several times. It isn't very impressive.
>>366206
>>366207
The stones and hooves striking it are too much and the last zombie goes down.
There are no hostiles left.
>>366222
There is too much blood for them to stick.
>>366223
You are tougher than you look. You keep from crying.
>>366228
You start crying loudly. Big buffalo tears soak your face and the floor under you.
>>366230
One of the ponies looks up from the body of his dead comrade.
"Lurr can bring him back to life. Of course, we will need some way to get around those trees unless you plan on killing them."
>>366234
"And I am blessed to be brought back to life to serve you, mistress."
He looks at his body.
"Being a pony feels…odd. This body is bigger than mine was."
>>366240
"I hope so."
The other henchponies stand up and ready their weapons, the two healers quietly praying as they do so.
>>366242
"Are you not tired after…"
The pony waves her hoof around, searching for a word. She gives up and simply points at your minion.
"after that?"
There is too much blood for them to stick.
>>366223
You are tougher than you look. You keep from crying.
>>366228
You start crying loudly. Big buffalo tears soak your face and the floor under you.
>>366230
One of the ponies looks up from the body of his dead comrade.
"Lurr can bring him back to life. Of course, we will need some way to get around those trees unless you plan on killing them."
>>366234
"And I am blessed to be brought back to life to serve you, mistress."
He looks at his body.
"Being a pony feels…odd. This body is bigger than mine was."
>>366240
"I hope so."
The other henchponies stand up and ready their weapons, the two healers quietly praying as they do so.
>>366242
"Are you not tired after…"
The pony waves her hoof around, searching for a word. She gives up and simply points at your minion.
"after that?"
>>366276
"Right. As I raise the body, you must start healing at the earliest possible opportunity! Ready…!"
Resurrect the mangled corpse.
Roll #1 1 = 1
"Right. As I raise the body, you must start healing at the earliest possible opportunity! Ready…!"
Resurrect the mangled corpse.
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>366280
You are knocked backwards as ghosts, visible only to you, and only temporarily, swarm the corpse. You can hear the soul of the pony shrieking and begging you for help as they devour it. As it is torn apart a ghost leaves the feeding frenzy and dives into the corpse. Beams of dark light shine out from its eyes and mouth, illuminating its skull through the surrounding fur and flesh and forcing everyone in the room to shield their eyes. Its eyes, teeth, lips, and tongue evaporate as the harsh unlight burns inside the corpse. In a display of unnatural agility it leaps towards the party.
Everyone roll, Olga roll for your minion as well.
[5d10]
Roll #1 4, 7, 4, 9, 2 = 26
You are knocked backwards as ghosts, visible only to you, and only temporarily, swarm the corpse. You can hear the soul of the pony shrieking and begging you for help as they devour it. As it is torn apart a ghost leaves the feeding frenzy and dives into the corpse. Beams of dark light shine out from its eyes and mouth, illuminating its skull through the surrounding fur and flesh and forcing everyone in the room to shield their eyes. Its eyes, teeth, lips, and tongue evaporate as the harsh unlight burns inside the corpse. In a display of unnatural agility it leaps towards the party.
Everyone roll, Olga roll for your minion as well.
[5d10]
Roll #1 4, 7, 4, 9, 2 = 26
>>366294
>>366297
>>366306
The three of you dive out of the way.
>>366290
>>366295
>>366298
The two of you and two henchponies are to slow to move out of the way. The zombie tackles one of the henchponies and presses its face forwards for a "kiss," but before its face makes contact-
>>366297
>>366300
Olga's minion and Bessy slam into it and help the henchpony up.
You are fighting a zombie. Its eyes and mouth are three pits of total darkness.
>>366297
>>366306
The three of you dive out of the way.
>>366290
>>366295
>>366298
The two of you and two henchponies are to slow to move out of the way. The zombie tackles one of the henchponies and presses its face forwards for a "kiss," but before its face makes contact-
>>366297
>>366300
Olga's minion and Bessy slam into it and help the henchpony up.
You are fighting a zombie. Its eyes and mouth are three pits of total darkness.
>>366316
Your healing magic is shrugged off by the spirit inhabiting the body.
>>366317
Your stone hits the zombie in the empty eye socket. The stone vanishes.
>>366318
The room is filled with smoke.
+1 to all attacks against the zombie for the next 2 rounds.
>>366319
It bowls you over and presses the hole where its mouth once was against your. Your entire existence becomes pain as it begins to pull your soul out of your body through your mouth. You cannot feel it as your face and eyes drastically increase in temperature.
4/5 Wounds remaining. You are Helpless and cannot get up on your own or take any action until freed.
>>366321
It is on top of him. You see no way to hit it without hitting Morass this turn.
>>366322
You hit it on the back of the head as hard as you can but it gives no indication that it felt your attack.
>>366323
Your bolt hits its armor but does not penetrate.
Your healing magic is shrugged off by the spirit inhabiting the body.
>>366317
Your stone hits the zombie in the empty eye socket. The stone vanishes.
>>366318
The room is filled with smoke.
+1 to all attacks against the zombie for the next 2 rounds.
>>366319
It bowls you over and presses the hole where its mouth once was against your. Your entire existence becomes pain as it begins to pull your soul out of your body through your mouth. You cannot feel it as your face and eyes drastically increase in temperature.
4/5 Wounds remaining. You are Helpless and cannot get up on your own or take any action until freed.
>>366321
It is on top of him. You see no way to hit it without hitting Morass this turn.
>>366322
You hit it on the back of the head as hard as you can but it gives no indication that it felt your attack.
>>366323
Your bolt hits its armor but does not penetrate.
>>366344
None of them are willing to hurt their comrade, even after everything that has happened to his body.
>>366346
You hit it with your shield but it does not separate from Morass.
>>366347
Your stone strikes it on the side of the head and sinks in half an inch. Everyone can head the crunch of pulverized bone.
>>366351
You can't speak. It's got your mouth covered. With the amount of pain you are in it would take an obscene amount of effort to do anything other than scream.
>>366353
Your minion can't get a grip on it, but your healing magic strikes that the ghost wearing the henchpony's body.
>>366356
That won't work here.
You try to pull him away, but cannot separate him from the zombie. In the end you settle for attacking the zombie.
The body is looking quite damaged.
Muddy has 3/5 Wounds remaining.
The henchponies try to rally and attack.
[5d10]
Roll #1 9, 8, 2, 7, 10 = 36
None of them are willing to hurt their comrade, even after everything that has happened to his body.
>>366346
You hit it with your shield but it does not separate from Morass.
>>366347
Your stone strikes it on the side of the head and sinks in half an inch. Everyone can head the crunch of pulverized bone.
>>366351
You can't speak. It's got your mouth covered. With the amount of pain you are in it would take an obscene amount of effort to do anything other than scream.
>>366353
Your minion can't get a grip on it, but your healing magic strikes that the ghost wearing the henchpony's body.
>>366356
That won't work here.
You try to pull him away, but cannot separate him from the zombie. In the end you settle for attacking the zombie.
The body is looking quite damaged.
Muddy has 3/5 Wounds remaining.
The henchponies try to rally and attack.
[5d10]
Roll #1 9, 8, 2, 7, 10 = 36
>>366386
He looks confused by the question.
"I am not sure, mistress. I can no longer remember what my name was when I was alive. Whenever you have called me before now there was no name, you simply commanded and I obeyed. I will be pleased with whatever you wish to call me, mistress."
>>366387
Doesn't mean you can't pour it down someone's throat.
>>366389
>>366393
You nearly fall on your back, but in a flash Muddy Morass, suave stallion extraordinaire, catches you in his hooves. It's a good thing Dreamkicker seems to have zoned out, otherwise he might be jealous.
>>366390
You can hand it to him. If he wants to drink it it's up to him.
He looks confused by the question.
"I am not sure, mistress. I can no longer remember what my name was when I was alive. Whenever you have called me before now there was no name, you simply commanded and I obeyed. I will be pleased with whatever you wish to call me, mistress."
>>366387
Doesn't mean you can't pour it down someone's throat.
>>366389
>>366393
You nearly fall on your back, but in a flash Muddy Morass, suave stallion extraordinaire, catches you in his hooves. It's a good thing Dreamkicker seems to have zoned out, otherwise he might be jealous.
>>366390
You can hand it to him. If he wants to drink it it's up to him.
>>366421
"You now have new life in this body when you displaced the vile spirit within before. Miracles such as this are rare, and their results.. there is no real doctrine as to what to do. in an earlier time, you would have been revered as a Saint! But what you choose to do within this new life is your choice. Though I ask that you assist me for this mission, after that you are free to leave me and do as you please."
"You now have new life in this body when you displaced the vile spirit within before. Miracles such as this are rare, and their results.. there is no real doctrine as to what to do. in an earlier time, you would have been revered as a Saint! But what you choose to do within this new life is your choice. Though I ask that you assist me for this mission, after that you are free to leave me and do as you please."
>>366424
>>366428
He looks stunned, confused, and a little hurt.
"Mistress, serving you has been almost all that I have known for as long as I can remember. Serving you is why I have not let myself slip into the sea of souls."
He begins to tear up.
"Please do not send me away, mistress. Serving you is all that I know. It is all that I want."
Your minion slot is empty now. I think you already know this but want to be sure.
>>366441
You can't get the height to change, but you manage to make yourself look like a teenager.
>>366428
He looks stunned, confused, and a little hurt.
"Mistress, serving you has been almost all that I have known for as long as I can remember. Serving you is why I have not let myself slip into the sea of souls."
He begins to tear up.
"Please do not send me away, mistress. Serving you is all that I know. It is all that I want."
Your minion slot is empty now. I think you already know this but want to be sure.
>>366441
You can't get the height to change, but you manage to make yourself look like a teenager.
>>366445
"! …I see. Then I will leave you free to follow me until such a time where you decide who you would like to be! In the meantime, why not speak with my allies! You could learn from them, let them introduce new memories to you!"
Nudge Pomelo and give him some paper to mucnh on.
"! …I see. Then I will leave you free to follow me until such a time where you decide who you would like to be! In the meantime, why not speak with my allies! You could learn from them, let them introduce new memories to you!"
Nudge Pomelo and give him some paper to mucnh on.
Muddy Morass [Pegasus Charlatan] No.366457
>>366450
>>366455
Sigh a little. "Can I not pull it off?"
Take off the teenager disguise. "You see, a long time ago, I was a master performance artist! And I still am, in a way. I turned to a life of crime to save my troupe's music house. I was successful! But greed wracked my heart, and I became a master thief loathed by all the land. It took CELESTIA'S OWN LIGHT to guide me back to being a good pony. And a good pony I am!"
>>366455
Sigh a little. "Can I not pull it off?"
Take off the teenager disguise. "You see, a long time ago, I was a master performance artist! And I still am, in a way. I turned to a life of crime to save my troupe's music house. I was successful! But greed wracked my heart, and I became a master thief loathed by all the land. It took CELESTIA'S OWN LIGHT to guide me back to being a good pony. And a good pony I am!"
>>366472
>>366465
"Why, yes you are! The Pink One blesses those who retain their childishness even when they gain experience that one normally elevate one to adulthood! Being old does not mean you cannot be a child! Not that there is a fault in that if you serve your deity."
>>366475
"If you truly wish to repent, may you be blessed."
>>366465
"Why, yes you are! The Pink One blesses those who retain their childishness even when they gain experience that one normally elevate one to adulthood! Being old does not mean you cannot be a child! Not that there is a fault in that if you serve your deity."
>>366475
"If you truly wish to repent, may you be blessed."
>>366473
He is surrounded by an aura of blinding pink light. When it fades he looks like a completely different pony. Not only has he completely fleshed out, but well toned muscles have formed, his jaw has become chiseled, his mane and tail are lustrous, and his stance has become noble. All blemishes, scars, and signs of age have vanished and he now appears to be a stallion in the prime years of his life. He's even a little bit taller.
He looks at himself over his shoulder.
"Whoa. Thank you, Pomelo."
He is surrounded by an aura of blinding pink light. When it fades he looks like a completely different pony. Not only has he completely fleshed out, but well toned muscles have formed, his jaw has become chiseled, his mane and tail are lustrous, and his stance has become noble. All blemishes, scars, and signs of age have vanished and he now appears to be a stallion in the prime years of his life. He's even a little bit taller.
He looks at himself over his shoulder.
"Whoa. Thank you, Pomelo."
>>366504
"Thank you, but I have assumed many forms as a spirit. Now that I have my own I wish to keep it."
>>366506
You jump a few times then try to flip.
>>366508
You nearly botch it, but land on your butt instead. Whatever cushion is there absorbers must of the force, but you are still a little sore.
>>366509
You jump around even more agilely than Pomelo did. Hornbeard seems impressed by the show the two of you have put on.
"Thank you, but I have assumed many forms as a spirit. Now that I have my own I wish to keep it."
>>366506
You jump a few times then try to flip.
>>366508
You nearly botch it, but land on your butt instead. Whatever cushion is there absorbers must of the force, but you are still a little sore.
>>366509
You jump around even more agilely than Pomelo did. Hornbeard seems impressed by the show the two of you have put on.
After defeating the henchpony-turned-zombie created by Olga's botched Resurrect and turning Olga's new living minion into an 11/10 dreamboat of a stallion, the party took a few minutes to rest. There is a closed door in front of them, and one to the left and right too. Behind them is an empty doorway that leads back to the dining room.
Roll a 1d10.
[5d10]
Roll #1 7, 10, 3, 1, 7 = 28
Roll a 1d10.
[5d10]
Roll #1 7, 10, 3, 1, 7 = 28
File: 1362965742015.png (32.95 KB, 1292x1548, room.png)
>>367021
Two of the henchponies turn to look towards the door to the party's left and raise their weapons, one sticks his head back into the dining room and looks around, and another looks at them confusedly.
The last one, however, screams and drives his sword through the door to the party's right.
>>367029
You feel a small gust of wind blow against your back.
>>367038
You hear a few floorboards creak above you.
>>367028
>>367030
>>367034
>>367042
None of you can tell what the others are reacting to.
Two of the henchponies turn to look towards the door to the party's left and raise their weapons, one sticks his head back into the dining room and looks around, and another looks at them confusedly.
The last one, however, screams and drives his sword through the door to the party's right.
>>367029
You feel a small gust of wind blow against your back.
>>367038
You hear a few floorboards creak above you.
>>367028
>>367030
>>367034
>>367042
None of you can tell what the others are reacting to.
>>367055
One of the henchponies speaks.
"We heard something beh-"
The henchpony that stabbed the door on the right interrupts.
"THE DOOR HAD A FACE!"
>>367062
Nothin'.
>>367066
You grip your horny husbando and peer into the room with your magical sight.
One of the henchponies speaks.
"We heard something beh-"
The henchpony that stabbed the door on the right interrupts.
"THE DOOR HAD A FACE!"
>>367062
Nothin'.
>>367066
You grip your horny husbando and peer into the room with your magical sight.
You see that a plate on the table is now shattered, and that a chair has moved across the room.
>>367075
You pull a black hooded cloak out of your saddlebag and put it on.
>>367081
The henchpony takes a few deep breaths and pulls his sword out of the door.
"Yeah. That makes since. Which way are we going?"
One of the other henchponies speaks.
"We heard some thumping behind this door. Want to check it out?"
You pull a black hooded cloak out of your saddlebag and put it on.
>>367081
The henchpony takes a few deep breaths and pulls his sword out of the door.
"Yeah. That makes since. Which way are we going?"
One of the other henchponies speaks.
"We heard some thumping behind this door. Want to check it out?"
>>367093
Dreamkicker
The Inquisitors form up around the door to the left.
[1d10]
Roll #1 1 = 1
Dreamkicker
The door is closed, but it matters not to you. Your spirit glides through the door and into a large, dark room. Several tall bookshelves stand in this room, but most have collapsed or been knocked over. There are several scorch marks on thee walls and floors and a few desiccated body parts here and there. The middle of this room rises two stories to a large, stainglass window. It is covered with dust and grime, but a bit of light gets through. You think that lanterns will be needed to see in most of this room.
The Inquisitors form up around the door to the left.
[1d10]
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>367107
Dreamkicker
When the henchponies hear your words a second henchpony attaches a lantern to a mechanism on her saddle and lights it.
>>367109
Nothing.
>>367117
Nothing.
Dreamkicker
When the henchponies hear your words a second henchpony attaches a lantern to a mechanism on her saddle and lights it.
The door does not look to be possessed. Behind it is a small closest with rotten wooden buckets, moth-eaten rags, and a few brooms and mops.
>>367109
Nothing.
>>367117
Nothing.
>>367128
You pour some Darkening Dust™ on your black cloak. You can blend into the darkness much more easily now.
So long as you have the cloak on, and the dust is not washed or blown off, and you are in a dark place with little or no light, you know Stealth.
>>367129
Your large body does not let any lantern light through the doorway. In the distance you can see a bit of sunlight illuminating a fallen bookshelf and scattered books. The distance between you and the bookshelf makes you think this room is larger than the dining room.
You pour some Darkening Dust™ on your black cloak. You can blend into the darkness much more easily now.
So long as you have the cloak on, and the dust is not washed or blown off, and you are in a dark place with little or no light, you know Stealth.
>>367129
Your large body does not let any lantern light through the doorway. In the distance you can see a bit of sunlight illuminating a fallen bookshelf and scattered books. The distance between you and the bookshelf makes you think this room is larger than the dining room.
>>367131
Dreamkicker.
>>367139
You trip on the cloak and faceplant on the ground. A bit of Darkening
Dust™ gets up your nose and sends you into a sneezing fit. When yo eventually recover you find that you have sneezed so much that all the Darkening Dust™ has come off your cloak.
You can no longer use Stealth.
>>367141
You find a larger birthday candle in your bag and light it. The small amount of light coming from it reveals a few bookshelves nearby the rise almost all the way up to the ceiling and a few books scattered on the ground. The pool of light cast by your candle does not reach the sunlight.
>>367148
Bessy is too tall and you can only see the small bit of wall that is between the ceiling and the top of the doorframe.
Dreamkicker.
You send your spirit into the broomcloset and find out that it is just a broomcloset. No ghosts or bodies or anything like that. In fact, the room isn't even big enough to fit you. Your invisible, ghostly butt would be sticking out of the door if anyone could see it.
>>367139
You trip on the cloak and faceplant on the ground. A bit of Darkening
Dust™ gets up your nose and sends you into a sneezing fit. When yo eventually recover you find that you have sneezed so much that all the Darkening Dust™ has come off your cloak.
You can no longer use Stealth.
>>367141
You find a larger birthday candle in your bag and light it. The small amount of light coming from it reveals a few bookshelves nearby the rise almost all the way up to the ceiling and a few books scattered on the ground. The pool of light cast by your candle does not reach the sunlight.
>>367148
Bessy is too tall and you can only see the small bit of wall that is between the ceiling and the top of the doorframe.
>>367131
>>367158
You put your cloak back into your bag and put on a different one instead. The pony you bought this from used a lot of words you didn't understand, but you bought it because you thought it might make you turn invisible. It doesn't, but a little voice in the back of your head says that this is a good time to wear this cloak.
>>367180
the candle goes out as you try to roll it across the room. That is probably a good thing, considering that you are inside a library with books on the ground inside and that the library is in an old building made of wood.
>>367182
You fall off her back and burn yourself badly when you land on hot candle wax.
The henchponies walk into the library.
[1d10]
Roll #1 6 = 6
You cast your spirit through the door ahead of you and arrive inside a large foyer. It is very dark in here, but you can feel a familiar set of doors to your right, and the outside world beyond them. The ceiling is much higher in here and you can feel two staircases leading upwards. You can also feel a doorway across the room from you and a doorway to your left.
>>367158
You put your cloak back into your bag and put on a different one instead. The pony you bought this from used a lot of words you didn't understand, but you bought it because you thought it might make you turn invisible. It doesn't, but a little voice in the back of your head says that this is a good time to wear this cloak.
>>367180
the candle goes out as you try to roll it across the room. That is probably a good thing, considering that you are inside a library with books on the ground inside and that the library is in an old building made of wood.
>>367182
You fall off her back and burn yourself badly when you land on hot candle wax.
The henchponies walk into the library.
[1d10]
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>367199
>>367201
It fits perfectly. You feel a little bit safer.
>>367206
All the books that you can see stay still.
One of the henchponies raises his lantern and whistles.
"This room looks like it is half as wide has the mansion. I hope these books survived the centuries."
You cannot see any sign of magic or ghosts. You do see a few bodyparts here and there though, but none of them look like they could be a threat.
>>367201
It fits perfectly. You feel a little bit safer.
>>367206
All the books that you can see stay still.
One of the henchponies raises his lantern and whistles.
"This room looks like it is half as wide has the mansion. I hope these books survived the centuries."
Browse some books? Anything related to Necromancy?
Roll #1 4 = 4
Roll #1 4 = 4
File: 1362971706525.png (163.45 KB, 1292x808, Library.png)
>>367219
"The bull is right. These books are old, and quite valuable to the Inquisitors. The knowledge should be very useful to them once it is all cataloged."
>>367225
You find a book that has been burned badly near the part of the room revealed by sunlight. The cover is the only thing left.
Not All Inquisitors Wear Hats
An aut…….aphy of……………..
……thored by……..T……..
>>367226
You stay close to Pomelo and look around. Most everything in this part of the room looks like it was blasted by magic, burned, or mangled by weapons.
>>367228
You rummage around in your bag and find a Room Lighting Roman Candle. Lighting it, you quickly point it towards the ceiling as differently colored balls of light shoot out of it, each one followed by a loud bang. The balls of light zoom around the room before coming to rest at different points on the ceiling. The entire room is now illuminated. There is a set of double doors in the middle of the room that have been blasted apart. There are a few scorch marks on the floor and walls of the room. In the middle of the room are many smashed bookcases and destroyed books, as well as a few shriveled bodyparts.
>>367232
You find a small booklet of old poems, written by a retired knight. It is in very good condition.
"The bull is right. These books are old, and quite valuable to the Inquisitors. The knowledge should be very useful to them once it is all cataloged."
>>367225
You find a book that has been burned badly near the part of the room revealed by sunlight. The cover is the only thing left.
Not All Inquisitors Wear Hats
An aut…….aphy of……………..
……thored by……..T……..
>>367226
You stay close to Pomelo and look around. Most everything in this part of the room looks like it was blasted by magic, burned, or mangled by weapons.
>>367228
You rummage around in your bag and find a Room Lighting Roman Candle. Lighting it, you quickly point it towards the ceiling as differently colored balls of light shoot out of it, each one followed by a loud bang. The balls of light zoom around the room before coming to rest at different points on the ceiling. The entire room is now illuminated. There is a set of double doors in the middle of the room that have been blasted apart. There are a few scorch marks on the floor and walls of the room. In the middle of the room are many smashed bookcases and destroyed books, as well as a few shriveled bodyparts.
>>367232
You find a small booklet of old poems, written by a retired knight. It is in very good condition.
>>367283
There are poems to read to help you calm down after a battle, after witnessing the death of a friend, after experiencing defeat, after killing someone, and many other things that could stress a fighter out.
>>367286
You spot a book that catches you interest and float it over to you.
The Masquerade of Vampires
A study of vampires and their habits.
Data collected with the aid of the albino
diamond dogs from Stone Mountain.
>>367289
You find a collection of documents detailing the purchasing of this area of land and the costs of constructing this mountain. You are not sure why it is in Equestrian.
>>367290
It was obviously the work of an angry book golem.
>>367291
It tastes like playing cards.
>>367297
You'd have to roll to find that out.
There are poems to read to help you calm down after a battle, after witnessing the death of a friend, after experiencing defeat, after killing someone, and many other things that could stress a fighter out.
>>367286
You spot a book that catches you interest and float it over to you.
The Masquerade of Vampires
A study of vampires and their habits.
Data collected with the aid of the albino
diamond dogs from Stone Mountain.
>>367289
You find a collection of documents detailing the purchasing of this area of land and the costs of constructing this mountain. You are not sure why it is in Equestrian.
>>367290
It was obviously the work of an angry book golem.
>>367291
It tastes like playing cards.
>>367297
You'd have to roll to find that out.
>>367330
You find a shriveled head under a stack of books. It looks like it is only a few months old.
>>367332
"Yes. Most of of have served the Inquisition for at least a year."
>>367336
You accidentally bump into a bookshelf while walking down an isle. It tips over and hits the one next to it, which tips over as well and hits the one behind in. There is a loud crash and a large of amount of dust is thrown into the air as a forth of the bookshelves in the library fall over.
>>367339
One of the falling bookshelves lands on you and pins you to the floor. You are now Helpless.
You find a shriveled head under a stack of books. It looks like it is only a few months old.
>>367332
"Yes. Most of of have served the Inquisition for at least a year."
>>367336
You accidentally bump into a bookshelf while walking down an isle. It tips over and hits the one next to it, which tips over as well and hits the one behind in. There is a loud crash and a large of amount of dust is thrown into the air as a forth of the bookshelves in the library fall over.
>>367339
One of the falling bookshelves lands on you and pins you to the floor. You are now Helpless.
>>367349
You use your buffalo strength to pick the bookshelf up and pull Pomelo to safety with a hoof.
>>367351
You take the bookshelf off her back and put it back upright.
>>367353
She's holding you too tight for you to get away.
>>367355
You feel the same sense of emptiness from earlier before a ghost possesses the skull. It bites your leg and deals you one Wound.
>>367358
They look at each other then back to you.
"Uhh, thank you for your offer but is this a good time? We are still in a hostile area."
You use your buffalo strength to pick the bookshelf up and pull Pomelo to safety with a hoof.
>>367351
You take the bookshelf off her back and put it back upright.
>>367353
She's holding you too tight for you to get away.
>>367355
You feel the same sense of emptiness from earlier before a ghost possesses the skull. It bites your leg and deals you one Wound.
>>367358
They look at each other then back to you.
"Uhh, thank you for your offer but is this a good time? We are still in a hostile area."
Happyhorn [Dark Hunter] No.367378
>>367371
I take the book and start leafing through it myself. Gotta make sure it wasn't part of the book golem.
Roll #1 3 = 3
I take the book and start leafing through it myself. Gotta make sure it wasn't part of the book golem.
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>367371
"This is something we have all been through before, but thank you."
>>367378
All the poetry seems pretty sappy to you, but you think the book is safe.
>>367379
The skull is turned to powder as your magic hits it.
>>367380
You are still la bit too startled to get your healing spell right.
"Mistress, are you badly wounded?"
>>367383
You clean the bite and then heal it with your magic.
"This is something we have all been through before, but thank you."
>>367378
All the poetry seems pretty sappy to you, but you think the book is safe.
>>367379
The skull is turned to powder as your magic hits it.
>>367380
You are still la bit too startled to get your healing spell right.
"Mistress, are you badly wounded?"
>>367383
You clean the bite and then heal it with your magic.
>>367397
"It is. Are you certain that you did not wish to search those bookshelves that you found? The ones with the rope blocking them?"
>>367405
>>367404
>>367402
>>367399
>>367395
The rest of you walk back into the small room then through the doors across from the dining room. You all emerge into a large entryway and find most of the henchponies waiting for you. One of them points to a broken pair of doors.
"You know you could have come here from the library, right?"
The light from their lanterns illuminates most of the room. To the party's right are the front doors. Straight ahead of the party is an empty doorway, and beyond it is a small room much like the one you all spent so much time in after leaving the dining room. To the parties left is a broken down set of doors and the library. To the left and right off the doorway are staircases leading upwards into the darkness. There is a torn, burned, and stained carpet leading from the front door to the library doorway. The floor here has many dark stains, scorch marks, and dents from weapon impacts.
"It is. Are you certain that you did not wish to search those bookshelves that you found? The ones with the rope blocking them?"
>>367405
>>367404
>>367402
>>367399
>>367395
The rest of you walk back into the small room then through the doors across from the dining room. You all emerge into a large entryway and find most of the henchponies waiting for you. One of them points to a broken pair of doors.
"You know you could have come here from the library, right?"
The light from their lanterns illuminates most of the room. To the party's right are the front doors. Straight ahead of the party is an empty doorway, and beyond it is a small room much like the one you all spent so much time in after leaving the dining room. To the parties left is a broken down set of doors and the library. To the left and right off the doorway are staircases leading upwards into the darkness. There is a torn, burned, and stained carpet leading from the front door to the library doorway. The floor here has many dark stains, scorch marks, and dents from weapon impacts.
>>367424
"I'll just take a quick look."
Just roll to get something before rejoining the party
Roll #1 5 = 5
"I'll just take a quick look."
Just roll to get something before rejoining the party
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>367431
There are many books here, but none of them are written in a language you understand.
>>367433
"Could be."
The room has exactly the same layout as the small room that leads to this room, the dining room, the library, and the broom closet.
>>367438
A burning pony rushes down the staircase at you, Its gaping mouth is open wide and full of many sharp teeth. Roll to dodge.
There are many books here, but none of them are written in a language you understand.
>>367433
"Could be."
The room has exactly the same layout as the small room that leads to this room, the dining room, the library, and the broom closet.
>>367438
A burning pony rushes down the staircase at you, Its gaping mouth is open wide and full of many sharp teeth. Roll to dodge.
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Alright, so.
That brown line on the left leads to the small room where Olga botch her Resurrect spell. The brown line at the top leads to the library. The brown line on the right leads to the small room no one has been in yet. The brown line at the bottom goes outside, but is useless because of the rubble and stuff outside. The stairs are stairs. The grey things are on the second floor and cannot be seen.
>>367500
You run up the left staircase. Immediately to your left is a closed door. To your right, on the other side of the landing, is a doorway without a door.
>>367501
>>367507
Are you Astral projecting or running after him? Can't do both.
That brown line on the left leads to the small room where Olga botch her Resurrect spell. The brown line at the top leads to the library. The brown line on the right leads to the small room no one has been in yet. The brown line at the bottom goes outside, but is useless because of the rubble and stuff outside. The stairs are stairs. The grey things are on the second floor and cannot be seen.
>>367500
You run up the left staircase. Immediately to your left is a closed door. To your right, on the other side of the landing, is a doorway without a door.
>>367501
>>367507
Are you Astral projecting or running after him? Can't do both.
>>367514
You carefully go up the staircase. It groans when you put your weight on it, but it holds.
>>367523
>>367524
The two of you go upstairs.
>>367527
You are too embarrassed to say attention to much of anything.
The henchponies follow you all up.
Everyone that is still here roll.
[5d10]
Roll #1 4, 4, 2, 8, 6 = 24
You carefully go up the staircase. It groans when you put your weight on it, but it holds.
>>367523
>>367524
The two of you go upstairs.
>>367527
You are too embarrassed to say attention to much of anything.
The henchponies follow you all up.
Everyone that is still here roll.
[5d10]
Roll #1 4, 4, 2, 8, 6 = 24
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Another map. The things shown are not to scale.
>>367550
Through the wall opposite the stairs is the library. On the other side of the room is another landing that you cannot get to from here.
>>367551
There is a faint smell of woodsmoke here. The walls, ceiling, floor, everything here looks burnt. To your left is a blackened door. In front of you is a hole that has been blasted in the wall, the exposed stone melted and blackened. To your right is a small hallway with no fire damage. You are at the edge of the pool of light made by the lanterns so you cannot see through the hole or down the hallway.
>>367558
You pull a lantern out of your pack and light it, the henchponies shooting you dirty looks for not doing that earlier. You walk over to where Pomelo is standing and reveal the things he couldn't see. On the other side of the hole is a room. The walls, floor, and ceiling that you can see are all very dark with light patches here and there. You can see a few things that you recognize as bedframes, but they have been tossed around haphazardly. At the end of the hallway to the right is an open door. At the end of the hallway is also another hall that leads to the right.
Through the wall opposite the stairs is the library. On the other side of the room is another landing that you cannot get to from here.
>>367551
There is a faint smell of woodsmoke here. The walls, ceiling, floor, everything here looks burnt. To your left is a blackened door. In front of you is a hole that has been blasted in the wall, the exposed stone melted and blackened. To your right is a small hallway with no fire damage. You are at the edge of the pool of light made by the lanterns so you cannot see through the hole or down the hallway.
>>367558
You pull a lantern out of your pack and light it, the henchponies shooting you dirty looks for not doing that earlier. You walk over to where Pomelo is standing and reveal the things he couldn't see. On the other side of the hole is a room. The walls, floor, and ceiling that you can see are all very dark with light patches here and there. You can see a few things that you recognize as bedframes, but they have been tossed around haphazardly. At the end of the hallway to the right is an open door. At the end of the hallway is also another hall that leads to the right.
>>367578
Dreamkicker
Dreamkicker
You catch catch sight of a few ghosts as they hide in the walls, watching the party. you cannot see any in the room past the hole, or detect any magic, bu it still gives you bad feeling. You can also tell that the light spots in the room aren't stains, but wood. Nearly everything in that room is stained by old blood.
Do I sense more due to my experience?
Roll #1 8 = 8
Roll #1 8 = 8
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>>367629
Dreamkicker
Dreamkicker
You were never in the room with the blood. You pour more power than is safe into your spell, but it works out fine.At the end of the hall is a small study. The hallway that splits off of this one and leads to the right goes over the foyer. It leads to two more studies. You also take a quick glance and the bloody room, but pull your eyes away before you can see much more than that there is another room that can be reached from it. Whatever happened in that room left a very negative, and very primal, magical imprint.
>>367666
She keeps them secret because she doesn't like that kind fo fun, but Ilet my followers have whatever sorts of fun they want. Really, there is no reason why anyone should chose her over me.
>>367669
A big meanie, am I? And here I was about to offer you some help.
>>367680
To the left is the library, with a number of potentially useful books in it. Ahead of you is a large room, as big as the kitchen and dining room combined. There is a large rectangular pit in the middle of it. To the right is a small gaurdroom with a few corpses on it. The only weapons are the broken ones that are next to them.
She keeps them secret because she doesn't like that kind fo fun, but Ilet my followers have whatever sorts of fun they want. Really, there is no reason why anyone should chose her over me.
>>367669
A big meanie, am I? And here I was about to offer you some help.
>>367680
To the left is the library, with a number of potentially useful books in it. Ahead of you is a large room, as big as the kitchen and dining room combined. There is a large rectangular pit in the middle of it. To the right is a small gaurdroom with a few corpses on it. The only weapons are the broken ones that are next to them.
>>367718
If you want to let your friends wander around blindly in the house of horrors, be my guest. Well, I say my, but this house does not really fall under my domain. Anyways, the ghosts watching you will get tired of playing with your group soon. If all you have with you is a slingshot, well, let's just say another room is going to get panted.
>>367724
Me and Bessy had a little chat a year ago, after you met those leeches. Do I sound like a bully to you, my little billy goat?
If you want to let your friends wander around blindly in the house of horrors, be my guest. Well, I say my, but this house does not really fall under my domain. Anyways, the ghosts watching you will get tired of playing with your group soon. If all you have with you is a slingshot, well, let's just say another room is going to get panted.
>>367724
Me and Bessy had a little chat a year ago, after you met those leeches. Do I sound like a bully to you, my little billy goat?