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Crypt Quest 2 Campfire No.420222[Last 50 Posts]
The party stands inside the government district outside of a bank after cashing their checks. Four guards stand by the doors to make sure that the party does not reenter while the safe clean up the mess made by Bessy's party cannon. Crowds of ponies, donkeys, and ostriches move up and down the streets on their way to work. It is not yet noon, and the party has the day to do with what they wish.
Payment/loot for the mansion job:
Dreamkicker: 200 marks, old gold ring meant to be worn at base of tail, book about vampires, magic skilbook, basic magic weapon
Brutus: Crumbled buffalo sized helmet that causes visions when touched, book of poetry written by a knight, basic magic weapons
Pomelo: 200 marks, basic magic weapon
Andelia: Old club made of dark wood that causes visions when touched, basic magic weapon
Happyhorn: 50 marks, orange unicorn horn that causes visions when touched, old silk ceremonial Inquisitor minotaur outfit, basic magic weapon
Olga: 200 marks, free minion, basic magic weapon
Muddy Morass: 200 marks, basic magic weapon
Bessy: 200 marks, party cannon
Correct me if I forgot anything.
Payment/loot for the mansion job:
Dreamkicker: 200 marks, old gold ring meant to be worn at base of tail, book about vampires, magic skilbook, basic magic weapon
Brutus: Crumbled buffalo sized helmet that causes visions when touched, book of poetry written by a knight, basic magic weapons
Pomelo: 200 marks, basic magic weapon
Andelia: Old club made of dark wood that causes visions when touched, basic magic weapon
Happyhorn: 50 marks, orange unicorn horn that causes visions when touched, old silk ceremonial Inquisitor minotaur outfit, basic magic weapon
Olga: 200 marks, free minion, basic magic weapon
Muddy Morass: 200 marks, basic magic weapon
Bessy: 200 marks, party cannon
Correct me if I forgot anything.
>>420250
Hornbeard looks at you, worried.
>>420251
>>420254
You find a card on the ground from Bob's baths, located in the market district. You doubt that the city's government district would have many shops in it.
>>420252
You leave the party and the government district. After passing many stone houses you see a wide, plain building whose signage indicates that it is a bathhouse. However, you also remember that the city has a large, free bathhouse elsewhere in the Residential district.
>>420255
The remedy is mixed, but it will not keep for very long.
Hornbeard looks at you, worried.
>>420251
>>420254
You find a card on the ground from Bob's baths, located in the market district. You doubt that the city's government district would have many shops in it.
>>420252
You leave the party and the government district. After passing many stone houses you see a wide, plain building whose signage indicates that it is a bathhouse. However, you also remember that the city has a large, free bathhouse elsewhere in the Residential district.
>>420255
The remedy is mixed, but it will not keep for very long.
>>420257
You feel your tiredness leaving you.
>>420258
You go back to the city's historical baths and wait in the plaza as creature's of all sorts come and go, talking and laughing with each other. After several minutes Happyhorn and Brutus are the only ones to show up.
>>420263
You see a few shops dedicated to bath supplies, but non of them look like what you are looking for. Soon, both of you arrive.
>>420259
You leave the government and it's tall spires behind as you enter the residential district. Before long you have passed it's tightly packed, multifaimily building's behind and entered the hustle and bustle of the merchant's district. All sorts of creatures in all manners of dress, or lack thereof, quickly come and go. You ignore them, them various shops, and the various people calling out over the noise of the city to advertise for a shop or a service. Before long you arrive at a large building with a big sign on top. The foreign words are written in the local language, but they are made of giant soap bubbles. Underneath, in small letters, it says Bob's Baths.
>>420260
With Dreamkicker and Happyhorn, or with Bessy and Pomelo?
You feel your tiredness leaving you.
>>420258
You go back to the city's historical baths and wait in the plaza as creature's of all sorts come and go, talking and laughing with each other. After several minutes Happyhorn and Brutus are the only ones to show up.
>>420263
You see a few shops dedicated to bath supplies, but non of them look like what you are looking for. Soon, both of you arrive.
>>420259
You leave the government and it's tall spires behind as you enter the residential district. Before long you have passed it's tightly packed, multifaimily building's behind and entered the hustle and bustle of the merchant's district. All sorts of creatures in all manners of dress, or lack thereof, quickly come and go. You ignore them, them various shops, and the various people calling out over the noise of the city to advertise for a shop or a service. Before long you arrive at a large building with a big sign on top. The foreign words are written in the local language, but they are made of giant soap bubbles. Underneath, in small letters, it says Bob's Baths.
>>420260
With Dreamkicker and Happyhorn, or with Bessy and Pomelo?
>>420266
You join them in the store.
>>420265
A donkey steps out from behind a counter.
"Follow me miss, and tell me what sort of potency you are looking for."
He starts leading you, Pomelo, and Andelia through the large, aromatic store.
>>420266
"Bubble bath? we have all sorts. Tell me what kinds of colors, scents, and bubble sizes you want and I will find them for you."
>>420268
Not in the government district, but you've got the feeling that you can find all sorts of shops in the merchant's district.
>>420267
There is a largeish board covered in bills near the entrances to the two bathhouses.
You join them in the store.
>>420265
A donkey steps out from behind a counter.
"Follow me miss, and tell me what sort of potency you are looking for."
He starts leading you, Pomelo, and Andelia through the large, aromatic store.
>>420266
"Bubble bath? we have all sorts. Tell me what kinds of colors, scents, and bubble sizes you want and I will find them for you."
>>420268
Not in the government district, but you've got the feeling that you can find all sorts of shops in the merchant's district.
>>420267
There is a largeish board covered in bills near the entrances to the two bathhouses.
>>420276
You see a bill that was posted by the local farmer's council asking for aid with a pest control problem; the reward for this is unusually large. There is a help wanted ad asking for "discreet individuals wanting to advance the fields of science and magic" that was posted by a Doctor Frank Intense. The reward for this one seems a bit small. There is an add asking for adventurers to gather and discuss ways to combat the vampire menace. The reward for this one is moderate.
>>420277
>>420280
"Follow me."
He leads you past a few isles then down one and waves at a pegasus employee flying overhead before pointing at something on a top shelf. She grabs it and drops it into his grasp. he then leads you all to a small basin full of water in the middle of a sloped, tile floor.
"Observe."
He drips a single drop into the water, and it is soon full of bubble the size of a foal. These multiply and spread until they have covered a good portion of the tile floor.
"Interested? The law requires me to warn you that these are not to be used around children, or by children, or by those with the minds of children."
>>420278
You are certain that this must be the nest of vampires that are plaguing the city. The bath soaps and other scents here must be masking the smell of blood and death.
>>420279
You see several different shops in the merchants district that might meet your needs. Some cater to specific dieties while others are more general in what they stock.
You see a bill that was posted by the local farmer's council asking for aid with a pest control problem; the reward for this is unusually large. There is a help wanted ad asking for "discreet individuals wanting to advance the fields of science and magic" that was posted by a Doctor Frank Intense. The reward for this one seems a bit small. There is an add asking for adventurers to gather and discuss ways to combat the vampire menace. The reward for this one is moderate.
>>420277
>>420280
"Follow me."
He leads you past a few isles then down one and waves at a pegasus employee flying overhead before pointing at something on a top shelf. She grabs it and drops it into his grasp. he then leads you all to a small basin full of water in the middle of a sloped, tile floor.
"Observe."
He drips a single drop into the water, and it is soon full of bubble the size of a foal. These multiply and spread until they have covered a good portion of the tile floor.
"Interested? The law requires me to warn you that these are not to be used around children, or by children, or by those with the minds of children."
>>420278
You are certain that this must be the nest of vampires that are plaguing the city. The bath soaps and other scents here must be masking the smell of blood and death.
>>420279
You see several different shops in the merchants district that might meet your needs. Some cater to specific dieties while others are more general in what they stock.
>>420282
>>420283
"Fifty marks for the bottle."
He shows it to you. It's the size of Pomelo's hoof.
>>420284
"There have been…incidents of goat kids and ostrich chicks getting caught in the bubbles and either suffocating or floating away. It's a safe product so long as it's used responsibly. Oh, and don't drink it. You wouldn't think I would have to tell anyone this, but I do."
>>420285
You place the three job bills in your saddlebag. Bessy, Pomelo, and Andelia are still not here.
>>420286
Oddly enough, there are no Celestia dedicated shops here. There are plenty of shops selling items that will allow you to praise the sun though.
>>420283
"Fifty marks for the bottle."
He shows it to you. It's the size of Pomelo's hoof.
>>420284
"There have been…incidents of goat kids and ostrich chicks getting caught in the bubbles and either suffocating or floating away. It's a safe product so long as it's used responsibly. Oh, and don't drink it. You wouldn't think I would have to tell anyone this, but I do."
>>420285
You place the three job bills in your saddlebag. Bessy, Pomelo, and Andelia are still not here.
>>420286
Oddly enough, there are no Celestia dedicated shops here. There are plenty of shops selling items that will allow you to praise the sun though.
>>420288
You make it through a few pages, but reading outside is difficult. Life as a professor has spoiled you.
>>420289
There are plenty of sun shops selling holy torches. You've got traditional wooden torches, more modern metal ones that are renewable, and even magical ones that shine with sunlight instead of firelight.
>>420290
"Like I said, madam, they are perfectly safe if used responsibly."
>>420291
You sing a song about how much you love bathtime. He smiles.
"Tell you want. I can knock the price down to forty marks, but no lower. This stuff isn't very common."
You make it through a few pages, but reading outside is difficult. Life as a professor has spoiled you.
>>420289
There are plenty of sun shops selling holy torches. You've got traditional wooden torches, more modern metal ones that are renewable, and even magical ones that shine with sunlight instead of firelight.
>>420290
"Like I said, madam, they are perfectly safe if used responsibly."
>>420291
You sing a song about how much you love bathtime. He smiles.
"Tell you want. I can knock the price down to forty marks, but no lower. This stuff isn't very common."
>>420293
There is that fruit vendor you all met when you first came to these baths. there is a long line of different creatures waiting to buy fruit from him.
>>420294
You now have Superbubble Supersoap. There is an extensive warning list written in a language you cannot read.
>>420295
There are a few doors marked with signs that you can only assume say STAFF ONLY in the local language. There are a few large windows at the front of the shop by the entrance and exit.
>>420296
>>420299
>>420301
The three of you leave the shop and make the long walk to the merchant's district. You can all see Dreamkicker standing by himself in the plaza in front of the city's historic bathhouses.
>>420297
In the merchant's district by yourself, or with all of the party except for Olga in front of two large bathhouses in the residential district.
>>420298
"The Sunshine torches? One hundred and eighty marks."
There is that fruit vendor you all met when you first came to these baths. there is a long line of different creatures waiting to buy fruit from him.
>>420294
You now have Superbubble Supersoap. There is an extensive warning list written in a language you cannot read.
>>420295
There are a few doors marked with signs that you can only assume say STAFF ONLY in the local language. There are a few large windows at the front of the shop by the entrance and exit.
>>420296
>>420299
>>420301
The three of you leave the shop and make the long walk to the merchant's district. You can all see Dreamkicker standing by himself in the plaza in front of the city's historic bathhouses.
>>420297
In the merchant's district by yourself, or with all of the party except for Olga in front of two large bathhouses in the residential district.
>>420298
"The Sunshine torches? One hundred and eighty marks."
>>420308
The pony behind the counter examines his hoof.
"Sorry miss, but these are blessed by the sun itself and in great demand during these troubled times. These are your best friend at night with vampires roaming around, because these things can kill the little freaks."
>>420312
State the items you are looking for and roll, please.
The magic weapon is whatever you took from the armory in the mansion. If you didn't take one then tell me what you want.
The pony behind the counter examines his hoof.
"Sorry miss, but these are blessed by the sun itself and in great demand during these troubled times. These are your best friend at night with vampires roaming around, because these things can kill the little freaks."
>>420312
State the items you are looking for and roll, please.
The magic weapon is whatever you took from the armory in the mansion. If you didn't take one then tell me what you want.
>>420319
Magical, leaded boxing glove, check.
You find a shop with a large mechanical gryphon and diamond dog standing on top and waving at the people that pass by. The shop has pictures of various cuts of meat on the windows. Next dooor is a shop marked with holy symbols and broken fangs.
>>420327
>>420329
You can't read it, but you bet one of the locals can. If only there were some way for you to learn the language.
>>420328
He takes out a few metal ones and lays them down on the counter.
"These come in all sorts of styles. The nicer ones have internal fuel reservoirs and only need oil and a wick to burn. The less expensive ones just like a wooden torch, but do more damage if used as an impromptu weapon and are less likely to break. You've got a choice one a hundred and ten marks, or seventy marks."
Magical, leaded boxing glove, check.
You find a shop with a large mechanical gryphon and diamond dog standing on top and waving at the people that pass by. The shop has pictures of various cuts of meat on the windows. Next dooor is a shop marked with holy symbols and broken fangs.
>>420327
>>420329
You can't read it, but you bet one of the locals can. If only there were some way for you to learn the language.
>>420328
He takes out a few metal ones and lays them down on the counter.
"These come in all sorts of styles. The nicer ones have internal fuel reservoirs and only need oil and a wick to burn. The less expensive ones just like a wooden torch, but do more damage if used as an impromptu weapon and are less likely to break. You've got a choice one a hundred and ten marks, or seventy marks."
>>420335
"Riiight here, sir."
A pegasus with his mane slicked back with mane grease motions to you from behind a counter.
"What can I get for you, my fine hunter of nocturnal monsters?"
The wall is lined with all sorts of wooden holy symbols with as many staked ends as possible, cloves of garlic of dubious freshness, holy water blessed by every sort of religious official you have ever heard of and many you haven't, bags of sand, mirrors, sun paste, and more.
>>420340
You stop before entering to caution Bessy and loosen the straps holding on your saddlebag.
>>420345
All of the smaller rooms are packed full, and all of the private rooms are taken. The main bathtub is crowded.
>>420350
There are a few empty ones, but it looks like the cleaning staff haven't gotten to them. Rinsing the tubs out with water should fix them up just fine though. You quickly run back out to finish your conversation with Bessy.
"Riiight here, sir."
A pegasus with his mane slicked back with mane grease motions to you from behind a counter.
"What can I get for you, my fine hunter of nocturnal monsters?"
The wall is lined with all sorts of wooden holy symbols with as many staked ends as possible, cloves of garlic of dubious freshness, holy water blessed by every sort of religious official you have ever heard of and many you haven't, bags of sand, mirrors, sun paste, and more.
>>420340
You stop before entering to caution Bessy and loosen the straps holding on your saddlebag.
>>420345
All of the smaller rooms are packed full, and all of the private rooms are taken. The main bathtub is crowded.
>>420350
There are a few empty ones, but it looks like the cleaning staff haven't gotten to them. Rinsing the tubs out with water should fix them up just fine though. You quickly run back out to finish your conversation with Bessy.
>>420361
They feel like teats. You are reminded of that time you fought against those ponies that were infected by evil mushrooms.
"You jest, my fine fellow. Everyone knows that vampires are obsessive compulsive. simply spill the bag of sand where they can see it and they absolutely must stop until they have counted every last grain! Thirty marks! We have a few silver odds and ends. They're good for both vampires and werebeasts, but most effective against the latter."
>>420365
Dreamkicker
>>420362
You run some water through the tub to get rid of the hair then plug the rain and fill it up. It is big enough to comfortable fit both you and Bessy.
>>420368
He slaps a few vials of oil and a few wicks on the counter then lays out a wide selection of metal torches in different styles.
"Take the one you want. The extra wicks and oil are free."
>>420370
>>420375
The tub quickly overflows with bubbles which fill up the room. When Andelia stirs the bubbly water the bubbles get so thick that they lift you up until you are both touching the ceiling.
They feel like teats. You are reminded of that time you fought against those ponies that were infected by evil mushrooms.
"You jest, my fine fellow. Everyone knows that vampires are obsessive compulsive. simply spill the bag of sand where they can see it and they absolutely must stop until they have counted every last grain! Thirty marks! We have a few silver odds and ends. They're good for both vampires and werebeasts, but most effective against the latter."
>>420365
Dreamkicker
You open your third eye and quickly spot a family leaving one for the private rooms and the cleaning staff moving in. It should be ready soon.
>>420362
You run some water through the tub to get rid of the hair then plug the rain and fill it up. It is big enough to comfortable fit both you and Bessy.
>>420368
He slaps a few vials of oil and a few wicks on the counter then lays out a wide selection of metal torches in different styles.
"Take the one you want. The extra wicks and oil are free."
>>420370
>>420375
The tub quickly overflows with bubbles which fill up the room. When Andelia stirs the bubbly water the bubbles get so thick that they lift you up until you are both touching the ceiling.
>>420381
The water is warm and relaxing. the lack of the noise of the crowd outside, or a large, hairy buffalo most likely makes this the most relaxing bath you have had since coming home with Pomelo and Bessy.
>>420383
He pauses for half a second then smiles wide.
"Yes, that is exactly what they are for. you can also use them to check to see if someone is a vampire, because everyone knows vampires have no reflection. Such a multipurpose item normally goes for a very high price, but mine are quite reasonable."
>>420387
The large bubbles fill the tube and extend about a foot beyond the lip of it. Dreamkicker looks pretty funny through all these bubbles.
>>420390
After a few tries you figure out how to "swim" through the sea of bubbles.
The water is warm and relaxing. the lack of the noise of the crowd outside, or a large, hairy buffalo most likely makes this the most relaxing bath you have had since coming home with Pomelo and Bessy.
>>420383
He pauses for half a second then smiles wide.
"Yes, that is exactly what they are for. you can also use them to check to see if someone is a vampire, because everyone knows vampires have no reflection. Such a multipurpose item normally goes for a very high price, but mine are quite reasonable."
>>420387
The large bubbles fill the tube and extend about a foot beyond the lip of it. Dreamkicker looks pretty funny through all these bubbles.
>>420390
After a few tries you figure out how to "swim" through the sea of bubbles.
>>420396
>>420398
>>420399
Your thrashing in the tub fills the room with thick bubbles and presses you and Pomelo against the ceiling. you try to run a slight electrical charge through them, but this makes them pop which sends you both belly flopping into the tub.
>>420397
A bubble gets in your mouth and you start to choke.
>>420403
"Of course they are. She would have killed them, but they are technically citizen of this country so that would have looked bad among the politicians. You know how they are."
>>420406
You are wide awake after all that.
>>420398
>>420399
Your thrashing in the tub fills the room with thick bubbles and presses you and Pomelo against the ceiling. you try to run a slight electrical charge through them, but this makes them pop which sends you both belly flopping into the tub.
>>420397
A bubble gets in your mouth and you start to choke.
>>420403
"Of course they are. She would have killed them, but they are technically citizen of this country so that would have looked bad among the politicians. You know how they are."
>>420406
You are wide awake after all that.
>>420409
I get out of the tub and shake myself semi-dry
"Woohoo! That was sooo fun, Dreamy! Oh man, if only Bessy could be here for this…"
I stare at the tub for a second, then light up with a smile.
Open the bath door and put a few more drops in the tub, making sure to have some bubble mix leftover. Is that enough to send some bubbles out the door?
I get out of the tub and shake myself semi-dry
"Woohoo! That was sooo fun, Dreamy! Oh man, if only Bessy could be here for this…"
I stare at the tub for a second, then light up with a smile.
Open the bath door and put a few more drops in the tub, making sure to have some bubble mix leftover. Is that enough to send some bubbles out the door?
>>420434
"The Amazonian pack of diamond dogs isn't much interested in doing business with anyone that isn't a male diamond dog, and even then they only want one sort of business."
He waggles his eyebrows suggestively.
>>420438
You walk out whistling a little tune. everyone is too distracted by the bubbles to spare you a second glance.
>>420441
You walk a bit too quickly, but soon you and your stuff is back outside.
>>420444
Andy is sleep.
"The Amazonian pack of diamond dogs isn't much interested in doing business with anyone that isn't a male diamond dog, and even then they only want one sort of business."
He waggles his eyebrows suggestively.
>>420438
You walk out whistling a little tune. everyone is too distracted by the bubbles to spare you a second glance.
>>420441
You walk a bit too quickly, but soon you and your stuff is back outside.
>>420444
Andy is sleep.
>>420451
You spot another vampire hunter shop at the back of an alley.
>>420453
You swim out of the room and walk the rest of the way to Pomelo.
You are now outside in the plaza.
>>420455
It's still in the room.
>>420456
"Incense to ward off the influences of the dread ram? We've got that, the same stuff you can find a a necromancy shop. They aren't perfect, but you get eight sticks for five marks."
You spot another vampire hunter shop at the back of an alley.
>>420453
You swim out of the room and walk the rest of the way to Pomelo.
You are now outside in the plaza.
>>420455
It's still in the room.
>>420456
"Incense to ward off the influences of the dread ram? We've got that, the same stuff you can find a a necromancy shop. They aren't perfect, but you get eight sticks for five marks."
Nothing too important will be happening from now until the quest resumes, unless you want to keep playing. Feel free to keep talking.
>>420460
You put on your Dan Hellsinger costume and walk in. A skinny unicorn stops stocking a shelf and turns to look at you as you enter.
"An aspiring hunter? You've come to the right place, my friend. Will you be looking for a starter kit?"
>>420461
>You see a bill that was posted by the local farmer's council asking for aid with a pest control problem; the reward for this is unusually large. There is a help wanted ad asking for "discreet individuals wanting to advance the fields of science and magic" that was posted by a Doctor Frank Intense. The reward for this one seems a bit small. There is an add asking for adventurers to gather and discuss ways to combat the vampire menace. The reward for this one is moderate.
>>420460
You put on your Dan Hellsinger costume and walk in. A skinny unicorn stops stocking a shelf and turns to look at you as you enter.
"An aspiring hunter? You've come to the right place, my friend. Will you be looking for a starter kit?"
>>420461
>You see a bill that was posted by the local farmer's council asking for aid with a pest control problem; the reward for this is unusually large. There is a help wanted ad asking for "discreet individuals wanting to advance the fields of science and magic" that was posted by a Doctor Frank Intense. The reward for this one seems a bit small. There is an add asking for adventurers to gather and discuss ways to combat the vampire menace. The reward for this one is moderate.
>>421715
You can see Dreamkicker showing Andelia some fliers.
>>421717
There are three of them.
>You see a bill that was posted by the local farmer's council asking for aid with a pest control problem; the reward for this is unusually large. There is a help wanted ad asking for "discreet individuals wanting to advance the fields of science and magic" that was posted by a Doctor Frank Intense. The reward for this one seems a bit small. There is an add asking for adventurers to gather and discuss ways to combat the vampire menace. The reward for this one is moderate.
You can see Dreamkicker showing Andelia some fliers.
>>421717
There are three of them.
>You see a bill that was posted by the local farmer's council asking for aid with a pest control problem; the reward for this is unusually large. There is a help wanted ad asking for "discreet individuals wanting to advance the fields of science and magic" that was posted by a Doctor Frank Intense. The reward for this one seems a bit small. There is an add asking for adventurers to gather and discuss ways to combat the vampire menace. The reward for this one is moderate.
Happyhorn [Dark Hunter] No.421721
>>421720
Right. Well since I'm done with the bath, I'll do what I can to clean house up there.
Roll #1 2 = 2
Right. Well since I'm done with the bath, I'll do what I can to clean house up there.
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>421725
Careful work with the comb is able to pick out all the small bits of food you cannot pick out with your hooves. You toss it all away then get started on reforming your little bunker. You make good use of the fur left sticky by the food and are able to reinforce your little bunk so that it will retain its shape better. Once that is done you comb clean fur over it to keep our own coat from becoming sticky. After it is all said and done your buffalo bunker is better than new.
Careful work with the comb is able to pick out all the small bits of food you cannot pick out with your hooves. You toss it all away then get started on reforming your little bunker. You make good use of the fur left sticky by the food and are able to reinforce your little bunk so that it will retain its shape better. Once that is done you comb clean fur over it to keep our own coat from becoming sticky. After it is all said and done your buffalo bunker is better than new.
Brutus [Male Buffalo Knight] No.421757
>>421755
"Wonder why the reward for hunting rats is larger than the one for vampires? Maybe they're unusually large rats?"
I'll consider the doctor's ad.
"I'd need to speak with this doctor Frank before I agree to sell my body to science. Last I need is to wake up sewn together and with bolts stuck in my neck."
"Wonder why the reward for hunting rats is larger than the one for vampires? Maybe they're unusually large rats?"
I'll consider the doctor's ad.
"I'd need to speak with this doctor Frank before I agree to sell my body to science. Last I need is to wake up sewn together and with bolts stuck in my neck."
The sun has nearly reached its peak as the party stands and talks outside the two largest bathhouses in the city. Many ponies, donkeys, ostriches, and others pass all of you as they come and go to and from the bathhouses. Many of the passersby speak with accents unlike the ones in the city, which may explain why the party is getting no hard stares here.
>>422335
>>422336
>>422337
>>422338
The party heads east towards the cramped temple district. Buildings of all shapes, sizes, and styles occupy the narrow streets here. The party passes tall towers that lean precariously, wide buildings that rise no more and a story high, a wide plaza with a fenced off ruin, small shacks that cover hols in the ground, a building made of thick and dark stone, a forest, and a hoofful of inns. The walk through does not take very long and soon the party passes through a gate in the thick stone wall surrounding the city and into the adventurer's district. The building are made of wood and mostly flimsy, the streets are dirt, the merchants loud, and the smells terrible. The party can see signs offering all manner of things here, including magic that lets foreigners read, speak, and understand the local language. If the party continues east they will eventually arrive at their destination in the farmland.
I'm almost certain I've said this a couple of times before, but the party earned a skillpoint after killing the possessed minotaur. If you have not spent it yet please do so now or tell me that you are hanging onto it. I also need to know if you guys want to reorganize your skills to 1.4.
>>422336
>>422337
>>422338
The party heads east towards the cramped temple district. Buildings of all shapes, sizes, and styles occupy the narrow streets here. The party passes tall towers that lean precariously, wide buildings that rise no more and a story high, a wide plaza with a fenced off ruin, small shacks that cover hols in the ground, a building made of thick and dark stone, a forest, and a hoofful of inns. The walk through does not take very long and soon the party passes through a gate in the thick stone wall surrounding the city and into the adventurer's district. The building are made of wood and mostly flimsy, the streets are dirt, the merchants loud, and the smells terrible. The party can see signs offering all manner of things here, including magic that lets foreigners read, speak, and understand the local language. If the party continues east they will eventually arrive at their destination in the farmland.
I'm almost certain I've said this a couple of times before, but the party earned a skillpoint after killing the possessed minotaur. If you have not spent it yet please do so now or tell me that you are hanging onto it. I also need to know if you guys want to reorganize your skills to 1.4.
>>422352
It's mind altering magic. So long as the caster knows what he is doing there is very little chance of any permanent brain damage.
>>422353
The goat leading the ground winks at you.
"Only for a good buffalo who promises not to set them off where they might set a bunch of stuff on fire."
>>422354
"Hi!"
They greet you with the super-ultra-not-really-very-secret greeting that all priests and priestesses of Pinkie Pie know: a mixture of hoofshake, hoofbumps, pats on the back, and friendly hugs.
>>422355
You wander back to the temple district. There are more temples here than there are buildings in some villages. You will need to be specific about what temple you are visiting.
It's mind altering magic. So long as the caster knows what he is doing there is very little chance of any permanent brain damage.
>>422353
The goat leading the ground winks at you.
"Only for a good buffalo who promises not to set them off where they might set a bunch of stuff on fire."
>>422354
"Hi!"
They greet you with the super-ultra-not-really-very-secret greeting that all priests and priestesses of Pinkie Pie know: a mixture of hoofshake, hoofbumps, pats on the back, and friendly hugs.
>>422355
You wander back to the temple district. There are more temples here than there are buildings in some villages. You will need to be specific about what temple you are visiting.
>>422357
There are plenty of books that offer to teach how to speak the local language. There are lots of old textbook volumes for a reasonable price, and a few books that offer to teach the language in as little as a week. These are, understandably, expensive.
>>422358
The unicorn looks and smells like a peasant, but speaks with a high class Canterlot accent.
"Don't have one, but I've been doing this for about six months now and nopony has killed me for melting their friend's brain. You know how some jobs require a university degree or life experience? I've got the second one."
>>422359
You look and look and look, but there is no temple dedicated to Celestia. There are plenty of temples dedicated to the sun, however. The biggest, most impressive one is on the east side of a large plaza with a fenced off ruin in the center. The doors stand wide open and from inside shines a light as bright as the midday sun. Above the entrance is a large sun made from goold leaf to catch and reflect the morning sun. The top of its tallest tower is lined with golden leaf and reflects the sun's rays no matter where it sits in the sky. There are many temples of the sun scattered throughout the city. Each of these are dedicated to different aspects of the sun like warmth, fire, light, growth, punishment, the summer, and many that don't make much sense.
>>422360
>>422361
"Well, a word and a Pinkie Promise are good enough for us. Show 'em the fireworks, guys!"
A zebra steps into an alleyway and takes off his saddlebags. After loosening the straps holdding the bags shut he jumps back as all sorts of fireworks come bursting out.
"Take whatever you want! Remember, Pinkie Pie loves you when you're having fun!"
>>422362
No, that would be the bar over there called "The Tourist Trap". It is quite empty.
There are plenty of books that offer to teach how to speak the local language. There are lots of old textbook volumes for a reasonable price, and a few books that offer to teach the language in as little as a week. These are, understandably, expensive.
>>422358
The unicorn looks and smells like a peasant, but speaks with a high class Canterlot accent.
"Don't have one, but I've been doing this for about six months now and nopony has killed me for melting their friend's brain. You know how some jobs require a university degree or life experience? I've got the second one."
>>422359
You look and look and look, but there is no temple dedicated to Celestia. There are plenty of temples dedicated to the sun, however. The biggest, most impressive one is on the east side of a large plaza with a fenced off ruin in the center. The doors stand wide open and from inside shines a light as bright as the midday sun. Above the entrance is a large sun made from goold leaf to catch and reflect the morning sun. The top of its tallest tower is lined with golden leaf and reflects the sun's rays no matter where it sits in the sky. There are many temples of the sun scattered throughout the city. Each of these are dedicated to different aspects of the sun like warmth, fire, light, growth, punishment, the summer, and many that don't make much sense.
>>422360
>>422361
"Well, a word and a Pinkie Promise are good enough for us. Show 'em the fireworks, guys!"
A zebra steps into an alleyway and takes off his saddlebags. After loosening the straps holdding the bags shut he jumps back as all sorts of fireworks come bursting out.
"Take whatever you want! Remember, Pinkie Pie loves you when you're having fun!"
>>422362
No, that would be the bar over there called "The Tourist Trap". It is quite empty.
Dreamkicker (Omniseer) No.422365
>>422363
"I hope you understand, but my brain is important to me. I'm not having anyone but an accomplished neuromancer go rummaging through there. You'd probably track some of that smell into it.
"So what about books? Pongarian primers and textbooks? How much would they cost?"
"I hope you understand, but my brain is important to me. I'm not having anyone but an accomplished neuromancer go rummaging through there. You'd probably track some of that smell into it.
"So what about books? Pongarian primers and textbooks? How much would they cost?"
Muddy Morass [Charlatan] No.422366
>>422363
Okay, but I explicitly said I wanted the least impressive one. Go into it and find a nice spot to pray.
Yo, are ya there Celestia? It's me, Muddy Morass. You keepin' track of my good deeds down here? Wha-bam! Punched some ghosts. Wha-pow! Resisting temptation to steal. I'm like a freakin' saint of your holy word or somethin'.
Okay, but I explicitly said I wanted the least impressive one. Go into it and find a nice spot to pray.
Yo, are ya there Celestia? It's me, Muddy Morass. You keepin' track of my good deeds down here? Wha-bam! Punched some ghosts. Wha-pow! Resisting temptation to steal. I'm like a freakin' saint of your holy word or somethin'.
>>422364
You reach for your money, but only come up with some of the old coins in the mansion.
Roll.
>>422365
"Of course, of course. I've can send you to ponies with foal's books, textbooks, Learning Sighorsoarian for Dorks, books that can teach you in a week, and magic books that can pronounce the words written in 'em. Tell me how much you got and I'll say what you can afford."
>>422366
You go into a shanty without a roof. It lets the sun shine right in, but you've got the feeling that they couldn't afford the roof.
Roll for your prayer.
Are you on the same computer that you are logging into Steam on?
>>422367
An earth pony goes shifty eyed as well and leans over to your ear, somehow craning his neck up a foot or two so he can reach.
"What sort of pie?"
>>422368
You wait.
>>422369
One of them laughs and claps you on the back.
"We sure are! Hey, are you the drinking kind? Are you even old enough?"
You reach for your money, but only come up with some of the old coins in the mansion.
Roll.
>>422365
"Of course, of course. I've can send you to ponies with foal's books, textbooks, Learning Sighorsoarian for Dorks, books that can teach you in a week, and magic books that can pronounce the words written in 'em. Tell me how much you got and I'll say what you can afford."
>>422366
You go into a shanty without a roof. It lets the sun shine right in, but you've got the feeling that they couldn't afford the roof.
Roll for your prayer.
Are you on the same computer that you are logging into Steam on?
>>422367
An earth pony goes shifty eyed as well and leans over to your ear, somehow craning his neck up a foot or two so he can reach.
"What sort of pie?"
>>422368
You wait.
>>422369
One of them laughs and claps you on the back.
"We sure are! Hey, are you the drinking kind? Are you even old enough?"
>>422371
You notice his eyes go wide for a second when he sees your old coins.
"Hmmm. That's not enough, but I've got a feeling you need the books more than I need the money."
He reaches out to take your coins.
>>422372
He pulls and banana milkshake out from behind his ear and gives it to you.
"I meant the harder stuff, but that's fine. We're here to help everyone have fun, and that is what were are going to do!"
He pulls out some purple, fizzing drink and downs it.
>>422373
>>422374
He looks that the ring closely. Roll.
"Mmmm, it would make a good finders fee. For 100 marks you could get one of those talking books. 80 for the week books, 65 for the Doorks book, 50 for the textbooks, and 10 for the foal's books."
>>422375
He leans back and balances on his tail.
"Do you have a license?"
You notice his eyes go wide for a second when he sees your old coins.
"Hmmm. That's not enough, but I've got a feeling you need the books more than I need the money."
He reaches out to take your coins.
>>422372
He pulls and banana milkshake out from behind his ear and gives it to you.
"I meant the harder stuff, but that's fine. We're here to help everyone have fun, and that is what were are going to do!"
He pulls out some purple, fizzing drink and downs it.
>>422373
Hello, Muddy. What can i do for you?>>422374
He looks that the ring closely. Roll.
"Mmmm, it would make a good finders fee. For 100 marks you could get one of those talking books. 80 for the week books, 65 for the Doorks book, 50 for the textbooks, and 10 for the foal's books."
>>422375
He leans back and balances on his tail.
"Do you have a license?"
Brutus [Male Buffalo Knight] No.422377
>>422376
I'll hold them back.
"Not so fast, shopkeep. Your reaction belies the truth."
I'll put all but one of the coins back in my coin purse, and then hold up the one I've got left.
"Now, are you going to tell me the proper value of these, or do I take my business to an honest merchant?"
I'll hold them back.
"Not so fast, shopkeep. Your reaction belies the truth."
I'll put all but one of the coins back in my coin purse, and then hold up the one I've got left.
"Now, are you going to tell me the proper value of these, or do I take my business to an honest merchant?"
Muddy Morass [Charlatan] No.422381
>>422380
>>422376
Innit supposed to be the other way around? I'm supposed to do stuff for you, right? You don't like ghosts, right? I beat up some ghosts. I dunno, this shopkeeper said you don't like vampires either, but I think he might have had an agenda or somethin'. Anyway I figured I'd ask for guidance or somethin'. I kinda lost track of what I was doin' here, I guess? Maybe I shoulda read that card better before I showed up.
>>422376
Innit supposed to be the other way around? I'm supposed to do stuff for you, right? You don't like ghosts, right? I beat up some ghosts. I dunno, this shopkeeper said you don't like vampires either, but I think he might have had an agenda or somethin'. Anyway I figured I'd ask for guidance or somethin'. I kinda lost track of what I was doin' here, I guess? Maybe I shoulda read that card better before I showed up.
>>422377
He scowls.
"Fine, fine. Give me four of those and you've got your books."
>>422378
"You're a stronger goat that I, little one."
>>422379
It's one hell of a finders fee. you pet you could get a least a hundred marks for them from a collector of antiques.
>>422381
>>422382
He pulls you deeper into the alleyway where a bear with an overcoat is wearing. The bear opens the coat and inside are all manner of pie fit to be thrown by hoof or fired from a party cannon.
"Now, we are going to have to ask for money for these. Not much, but these are harder to make than balloons and streamers."
He scowls.
"Fine, fine. Give me four of those and you've got your books."
>>422378
"You're a stronger goat that I, little one."
>>422379
It's one hell of a finders fee. you pet you could get a least a hundred marks for them from a collector of antiques.
>>422381
I am glad you put those souls to rest. I am feeling generous. If it is guidance you want then ask me a question and I shall answer it as best i can. Perhaps about the shopkeeper with an agenda?>>422382
He pulls you deeper into the alleyway where a bear with an overcoat is wearing. The bear opens the coat and inside are all manner of pie fit to be thrown by hoof or fired from a party cannon.
"Now, we are going to have to ask for money for these. Not much, but these are harder to make than balloons and streamers."
>>422384
You give him three of the coins. You have two left.
These books can be read once a session with a roll of a d10.
>>422385
He nods and leads you to an earth pony selling books. they exchange words and the earth pony hands you a book.
"100 marks."
>>422386
The party stopped in the adventurer's district on their way to the farmland outside of the city.
>>422389
"Speaking Sighorsoarian Year 1" and "Speaking Sighorsoarian Year 2"
>>422390
"Five marks per pie."
The pony has also donned a trench coat. His collar is turned up to hide his face.
>>422392
Her voice goes faint for a moment.
>>422391
The bear gently scratches your ears with a claw.
You give him three of the coins. You have two left.
These books can be read once a session with a roll of a d10.
>>422385
He nods and leads you to an earth pony selling books. they exchange words and the earth pony hands you a book.
"100 marks."
>>422386
The party stopped in the adventurer's district on their way to the farmland outside of the city.
>>422389
"Speaking Sighorsoarian Year 1" and "Speaking Sighorsoarian Year 2"
>>422390
"Five marks per pie."
The pony has also donned a trench coat. His collar is turned up to hide his face.
>>422392
The shopkeeper and his employees are all vampires and everything he sells is designed to endanger the purchaser. They are connected to the vampires that are plaguing this city.Her voice goes faint for a moment.
I have other prayers to attend to. I hope what I have told you is satisfactory.>>422391
The bear gently scratches your ears with a claw.
>>422397
He gives you the pies.
"These will add a little unf to your cannon blasts."
His smile disappears and a grim look replaces it.
"Don't eat these. These are made to keep you and others safe, not for having fun."
He scratches his chin with his hoof.
"Well, I guess they would be fun if you used them for target practice. Or hunting. Yeah, they can be fun."
>>422398
You are back with the others now.
He gives you the pies.
"These will add a little unf to your cannon blasts."
His smile disappears and a grim look replaces it.
"Don't eat these. These are made to keep you and others safe, not for having fun."
He scratches his chin with his hoof.
"Well, I guess they would be fun if you used them for target practice. Or hunting. Yeah, they can be fun."
>>422398
You are back with the others now.
>>422421
All of your stuff is fine.
>>422422
Everything you bought looks fine, even the started kit stuff. Maybe you aren't looking hard enough.
>>422424
Nope. They are lethal assault pies.
>>422425
All of your stuff looks good.
>>422426
Dreamkicker
All of your stuff is fine.
>>422422
Everything you bought looks fine, even the started kit stuff. Maybe you aren't looking hard enough.
>>422424
Nope. They are lethal assault pies.
>>422425
All of your stuff looks good.
>>422426
Dreamkicker
Everything in the kit, with the exception of the pills, is very low quality merchandise that will break easily. The only exception to this are several pills which contain, as hard as it is to believe, a vaccine against vampirism. That Pegasus probably got sunstroke and imagined talking with Celestia.
>>422447
>>422448
The party takes their things and leave the noise, crowding, and stink of the adventure's district behind them. Before long the torn up road become a wide dirt road marred by old cart tracks. A wooden slat fence runs on either side of the road separating all travelers from the corn, grains, and other vegetables being grown in the fields. After a little over half an hour of walking the party sees a small collection of houses and a few other buildings further down the road.
Bessy, Pomelo, and Dreamkicker
>>422448
The party takes their things and leave the noise, crowding, and stink of the adventure's district behind them. Before long the torn up road become a wide dirt road marred by old cart tracks. A wooden slat fence runs on either side of the road separating all travelers from the corn, grains, and other vegetables being grown in the fields. After a little over half an hour of walking the party sees a small collection of houses and a few other buildings further down the road.
Bessy, Pomelo, and Dreamkicker
You all recognize this place. The three of you stopped at the inn here for lunch when coming to the city.
The party is inside an inn outside the city. The innkeeper has given you all large glasses of cool water to drink. Outside of the inns are several houses lived in by farmer ponies, and beyond them are the fields the farmer ponies farm. The party has been waiting for a few minutes when a loud group of large earth ponies enter the inn. They stop talking and laughing as soon as they see all of you. The largest of them, a brown coated and tan maned stallion, speaks.
"Are all of you here for the job?"
"Are all of you here for the job?"
>>426115
>>426118
>>426119
"There are monsters that live out in a cave in the forest to the northeast of here. They come out at night sometimes and kill livestock and farmers, sometimes even breaking into houses to get at the ponies inside. Normal weapons don't hurt 'em, or else we'd have killed them all already. We're sick and tired of buying new animals and burying dead friends, so we put together most all our money to make a reward."
>>426121
>>426122
"Rats? Where'd you get the idea that we have a rat problem?"
>>426118
>>426119
"There are monsters that live out in a cave in the forest to the northeast of here. They come out at night sometimes and kill livestock and farmers, sometimes even breaking into houses to get at the ponies inside. Normal weapons don't hurt 'em, or else we'd have killed them all already. We're sick and tired of buying new animals and burying dead friends, so we put together most all our money to make a reward."
>>426121
>>426122
"Rats? Where'd you get the idea that we have a rat problem?"
>>426130
>>426131
"Good, good. Can I see all of your weapons? I don't want to send you all out without the right weapons."
>>426134
"I told you already. They're in a cave in the forest to the northeast of here."
>>426135
"Hah! I wish they were ghosts."
>>426137
"I wrote the flyer and I'm pretty sure it doesn't."
He moves forwards, intending to check your weapons.
>>426131
"Good, good. Can I see all of your weapons? I don't want to send you all out without the right weapons."
>>426134
"I told you already. They're in a cave in the forest to the northeast of here."
>>426135
"Hah! I wish they were ghosts."
>>426137
"I wrote the flyer and I'm pretty sure it doesn't."
He moves forwards, intending to check your weapons.
>>426140
>>426142
>>426143
>>426144
He looks at all of your weapons and frowns.
"No, these won't work. The look like the might be a little bit magical, but whatever the enchantment is it isn't enough. Aren't you adventurer's supposed to have bunches of mag weapons that catch fire or shoot lightning or are made out of silver or other magic metals?"
>>426152
"Bloodthirsty monster, like I said."
He shakes his head when he sees your boomerang, but nods when he sees your mace and spear.
"There. Those are adventurer weapons. Those should kill them just fine."
>>426154
"We've already two bands of wanna be heroes walk off the job and badmouth of in the adventurer's district. I had to change the wording to get responses, and the reward is more than enough to make up for it."
>>426142
>>426143
>>426144
He looks at all of your weapons and frowns.
"No, these won't work. The look like the might be a little bit magical, but whatever the enchantment is it isn't enough. Aren't you adventurer's supposed to have bunches of mag weapons that catch fire or shoot lightning or are made out of silver or other magic metals?"
>>426152
"Bloodthirsty monster, like I said."
He shakes his head when he sees your boomerang, but nods when he sees your mace and spear.
"There. Those are adventurer weapons. Those should kill them just fine."
>>426154
"We've already two bands of wanna be heroes walk off the job and badmouth of in the adventurer's district. I had to change the wording to get responses, and the reward is more than enough to make up for it."
>>426162
"I don't know what the word means, but I hope it means adventurer."
>>426164
"Ghost hitting enchantments aren't the same as flesh-and-blood killing enchantments. We learned our fair share about them when we had to chace thee ghosts out of the old Cottar place."
>>426166
"You know killing magic? Good, that will work."
>>426167
>>426171
>>426173
The ponies laugh.
"No, vampires are the one thing we don't need to worry about out here. We don't have silverware, miss buffalo. A thief stole every last piece of silver in our little town."
He speaks to everyone.
"If you don't have weapons made out of a magic metal like silver, and don't know any killing magic, there a re a few mages in the Adventure's district that can increase the oomf of your weapons. If you need money for the enchantments I can give you a forward on your payment so long as you leave some collateral."
"I don't know what the word means, but I hope it means adventurer."
>>426164
"Ghost hitting enchantments aren't the same as flesh-and-blood killing enchantments. We learned our fair share about them when we had to chace thee ghosts out of the old Cottar place."
>>426166
"You know killing magic? Good, that will work."
>>426167
>>426171
>>426173
The ponies laugh.
"No, vampires are the one thing we don't need to worry about out here. We don't have silverware, miss buffalo. A thief stole every last piece of silver in our little town."
He speaks to everyone.
"If you don't have weapons made out of a magic metal like silver, and don't know any killing magic, there a re a few mages in the Adventure's district that can increase the oomf of your weapons. If you need money for the enchantments I can give you a forward on your payment so long as you leave some collateral."
>>426194
>>426197
>>426200
"About forty marks for the simple ones. I think the mage's sale line was "It can make a stick as dangerous as a sword".
>>426195
He looks at it.
"A book is collateral for forty marks? No, leave something valuable, like your shield."
>>426201
He facehoofs and grumbles something.
"No. No they don't suck blood."
>>426203
He groans audibly.
"Is it my accent? I said I can loan you the money if you leave collateral."
If you bought books, remember that you can read them once a session.
>>426197
>>426200
"About forty marks for the simple ones. I think the mage's sale line was "It can make a stick as dangerous as a sword".
>>426195
He looks at it.
"A book is collateral for forty marks? No, leave something valuable, like your shield."
>>426201
He facehoofs and grumbles something.
"No. No they don't suck blood."
>>426203
He groans audibly.
"Is it my accent? I said I can loan you the money if you leave collateral."
If you bought books, remember that you can read them once a session.
Dreamkicker (Omniseer) No.426210
>>426206
"A loan isn't the same thing as giving us the money. One requires us to pay back the money or it's debited from our eventual payment. The other is free money.
"Do I need to explain it to you in apples and dirt or whatever it is you barter with around here?"
'1d10'
>>426206
Uh, read my books when I get the chance.
'2d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2 / Roll #2 6, 6 = 12
"A loan isn't the same thing as giving us the money. One requires us to pay back the money or it's debited from our eventual payment. The other is free money.
"Do I need to explain it to you in apples and dirt or whatever it is you barter with around here?"
'1d10'
>>426206
Uh, read my books when I get the chance.
'2d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2 / Roll #2 6, 6 = 12
>>426210
"It's not a loan, stickhead. I can give you some of your reward early, but you need to leave something of yours here so I know you won't disappear with the money."
You crack open your books and start to read about magic and the local language. You make some good headway in each of them.
>>426213
>>426215
"That works."
>>426218
A soggy doggy bag full off ruined pancakes.
"It's not a loan, stickhead. I can give you some of your reward early, but you need to leave something of yours here so I know you won't disappear with the money."
You crack open your books and start to read about magic and the local language. You make some good headway in each of them.
>>426213
>>426215
"That works."
>>426218
A soggy doggy bag full off ruined pancakes.
>>426222
They look at each other.
"That works. If you guys don't come back for your friend we, uh, keep her or something?"
>>426224
You find a picture filled magazine entitled Buffalo Girls: Watch Them Come Out Tonight. Someone must have stuck it in Brutus's hair as a joke.
>>426228
"Whatever. You friend offered a solution if you want to take it."
>>426229
They want those monsters dead.
>>426230
"If you have enough money we aren't stopping you."
They look at each other.
"That works. If you guys don't come back for your friend we, uh, keep her or something?"
>>426224
You find a picture filled magazine entitled Buffalo Girls: Watch Them Come Out Tonight. Someone must have stuck it in Brutus's hair as a joke.
>>426228
"Whatever. You friend offered a solution if you want to take it."
>>426229
They want those monsters dead.
>>426230
"If you have enough money we aren't stopping you."
Brutus [Male Buffalo Knight] No.426262
>>426255
I'll blink once or thrice.
"No. No that is not mine."
I'll glance at Pomelo, and then shake my head.
"No, that's silly. He would think it covered in girl germs. It must have been those twins."
>>426254
Well, since I don't know the proper exchange rate for them, I'll take the advance, if Andy's staying here.
I'll blink once or thrice.
"No. No that is not mine."
I'll glance at Pomelo, and then shake my head.
"No, that's silly. He would think it covered in girl germs. It must have been those twins."
>>426254
Well, since I don't know the proper exchange rate for them, I'll take the advance, if Andy's staying here.
>>426259
Pomelo, Bessy, and the rest of the party? leave and return to the adventurer's district. Before long everyone who went is able to find Mage Alley, a street full of mages selling their magical wares. After a bit of talking you are able to determine that the enchantment the farmer was talking about will charge an object with enough magic to cause physical damage to a flesh-and-blood creature, even if the weapon normally could not hurt it. The more expensive enchantments allow the weapon to boost the damage of a weapon, give it temporary elemental damage, or even disguise what the weapon looks like.
>>426260
He just gives you a dirty look.
>>426268
"Go past the purple inn, turn left at the open sewer, turn right at the burned down hatshop, then follow the smell of magic."
>>426269
You find one. It doesn't look like it has much money, but you feel that they will buy the coins for a fair price.
Pomelo, Bessy, and the rest of the party? leave and return to the adventurer's district. Before long everyone who went is able to find Mage Alley, a street full of mages selling their magical wares. After a bit of talking you are able to determine that the enchantment the farmer was talking about will charge an object with enough magic to cause physical damage to a flesh-and-blood creature, even if the weapon normally could not hurt it. The more expensive enchantments allow the weapon to boost the damage of a weapon, give it temporary elemental damage, or even disguise what the weapon looks like.
>>426260
He just gives you a dirty look.
>>426268
"Go past the purple inn, turn left at the open sewer, turn right at the burned down hatshop, then follow the smell of magic."
>>426269
You find one. It doesn't look like it has much money, but you feel that they will buy the coins for a fair price.
>>426276
>>426277
You start skimming through your two books, but the farmers have gotten under your skin and you cannot concentrate.
I'll let you read the books a few times in a row next time Dreamkicker visits a library so you can catch up on the missed opportunities. Dreamkickeer does have the book about vampires though. You can roll for that as much as you want so long as you give me an idea of what you are looking for.
>>426279
An old donkey looks up from behind the counter.
""What is it, sonny? Give it here so I can see it."
He speaks with a whistle.
>>426283
There are so many enchanters, and none of them look like what you would call decent.
>>426277
You start skimming through your two books, but the farmers have gotten under your skin and you cannot concentrate.
I'll let you read the books a few times in a row next time Dreamkicker visits a library so you can catch up on the missed opportunities. Dreamkickeer does have the book about vampires though. You can roll for that as much as you want so long as you give me an idea of what you are looking for.
>>426279
An old donkey looks up from behind the counter.
""What is it, sonny? Give it here so I can see it."
He speaks with a whistle.
>>426283
There are so many enchanters, and none of them look like what you would call decent.
>>426288
He squints at it then bites it before dropping it on the counter.
"Twenty marks each."
>>426289
>>426294
You spin around in place and pick the one with a horn enchanted to flash different colors, Bessy following along. He offers you the basic spell for forty marks.
>>426290
Not really. You are glad you are here with your friends. This place is pretty shady in a wizardy sort of way.
>>426291
And I already responded to your reading roll.
"A vampire can be detected by its fangs, thirst for blood, fear of the sun, pale coat, drawn looking face, and dislike of garlic."
He squints at it then bites it before dropping it on the counter.
"Twenty marks each."
>>426289
>>426294
You spin around in place and pick the one with a horn enchanted to flash different colors, Bessy following along. He offers you the basic spell for forty marks.
>>426290
Not really. You are glad you are here with your friends. This place is pretty shady in a wizardy sort of way.
>>426291
And I already responded to your reading roll.
"A vampire can be detected by its fangs, thirst for blood, fear of the sun, pale coat, drawn looking face, and dislike of garlic."
>>426297
"Grave robbery means old coins show up on the market all the time. Sad but true. 'S why I'm getting cremated."
>>426303
"Everyone here is as greedy as a goat in a tin can factory. I'm too old to care about separating rubes from their money."
>>426301
>>426304
His horn lights up with a rainbow of light and blasts your weapons so hard it kn knocks him over.
"Bam! Weapons enchanted! You could shoot apart a werturtle with those things now!"
>>426302
He wants to look and act as impressive as possible to draw in customers, but won't cheat them.
>>426308
You see a dirty unicorn with a kind face and a Manehatten University diploma sitting on his little cart from which he sells spells and earns money for his earnest enchantments..
"Grave robbery means old coins show up on the market all the time. Sad but true. 'S why I'm getting cremated."
>>426303
"Everyone here is as greedy as a goat in a tin can factory. I'm too old to care about separating rubes from their money."
>>426301
>>426304
His horn lights up with a rainbow of light and blasts your weapons so hard it kn knocks him over.
"Bam! Weapons enchanted! You could shoot apart a werturtle with those things now!"
>>426302
He wants to look and act as impressive as possible to draw in customers, but won't cheat them.
>>426308
You see a dirty unicorn with a kind face and a Manehatten University diploma sitting on his little cart from which he sells spells and earns money for his earnest enchantments..
>>426310
"Aside from family or empty crypts, vampires enjoy living in places that offer concealment or demand respect. Dark caves, sewers, old castles and fortresses, old mansions, and dungeons of various sorts. Freshly turned vampires will sometimes attempt to continue living in their own homes."
>>426312
"A pony that turns into a giant, angry turtle when the moon is full! Strong jaws, a shell as hard as rock they cad hide instead, and they don't make any sound at all! Why, I seen one once! True story!"
>>426314
You exchange your coins for forty marks.
"Pleasure. If you know anyone else with old things send em my way."
>>426317
He bows and shoots a hoofkerchief out of his horn.
>>426318
He shakes your hoof with a firm grip.
"Sixty marks for an improvement over the basic spell that will let you hurt zombies, vampires, and other undead too."
>>426315
"What manner ah beastie you two going after?"
>>426319
"All the mages in Mage Alley offer the same prices. It's illeagle, but any guard that goes to arrest them forgets why he went there."
Be blows out, causing his beard to flomf around.
"Mages, can't trust 'em."
"Aside from family or empty crypts, vampires enjoy living in places that offer concealment or demand respect. Dark caves, sewers, old castles and fortresses, old mansions, and dungeons of various sorts. Freshly turned vampires will sometimes attempt to continue living in their own homes."
>>426312
"A pony that turns into a giant, angry turtle when the moon is full! Strong jaws, a shell as hard as rock they cad hide instead, and they don't make any sound at all! Why, I seen one once! True story!"
>>426314
You exchange your coins for forty marks.
"Pleasure. If you know anyone else with old things send em my way."
>>426317
He bows and shoots a hoofkerchief out of his horn.
>>426318
He shakes your hoof with a firm grip.
"Sixty marks for an improvement over the basic spell that will let you hurt zombies, vampires, and other undead too."
>>426315
"What manner ah beastie you two going after?"
>>426319
"All the mages in Mage Alley offer the same prices. It's illeagle, but any guard that goes to arrest them forgets why he went there."
Be blows out, causing his beard to flomf around.
"Mages, can't trust 'em."
Brutus [Male Buffalo Knight] No.426325
>>426321
"Unfortunately, it seems we'll have to. Thank you for your help, and I'll keep you in mind if we happen to find any other old oddities or valuables."
>>426324
"Not to mention the farmers who put the ad out for their pest problem. Maybe if we hit up the previous adventuring groups that they hired, we'd get a better idea of what we're up against."
"Unfortunately, it seems we'll have to. Thank you for your help, and I'll keep you in mind if we happen to find any other old oddities or valuables."
>>426324
"Not to mention the farmers who put the ad out for their pest problem. Maybe if we hit up the previous adventuring groups that they hired, we'd get a better idea of what we're up against."
>>426322
"At this time the ways to best kill a vampire are still being researched. The current practice is to cut off all their limbs, salt the wounds, and burn each piece in a separate fire. Staking is an unreliable method at the best of times, but will at the very least slow down a vampire."
>>426322
"A good lure for vampires is the smell of a bleeding, scared individual. This will draw them in nearly every time, but one must be aware that all but the most foolish vampires will check for ambushes and, if possible, ambush the would be ambushers. A vampire from a different bloodline can also attract vampires. If you have captured one, or have been turned but continue to fight, this is a viable option."
>>426323
"All sorts of things!"
He suddenly turns bright yellow.
"I can make things change color!"
Drums boom.
"Make noises!"
A clump of mud lifts off the street and hits a vendor on the other side of the road.
"And throw things at unicorns who keep making faces at me even though I tell them to stop!"
>>426325
"Greatful. Stay safe out there."
>>426326
You don't need to roll for that.
"At this time the ways to best kill a vampire are still being researched. The current practice is to cut off all their limbs, salt the wounds, and burn each piece in a separate fire. Staking is an unreliable method at the best of times, but will at the very least slow down a vampire."
>>426322
"A good lure for vampires is the smell of a bleeding, scared individual. This will draw them in nearly every time, but one must be aware that all but the most foolish vampires will check for ambushes and, if possible, ambush the would be ambushers. A vampire from a different bloodline can also attract vampires. If you have captured one, or have been turned but continue to fight, this is a viable option."
>>426323
"All sorts of things!"
He suddenly turns bright yellow.
"I can make things change color!"
Drums boom.
"Make noises!"
A clump of mud lifts off the street and hits a vendor on the other side of the road.
"And throw things at unicorns who keep making faces at me even though I tell them to stop!"
>>426325
"Greatful. Stay safe out there."
>>426326
You don't need to roll for that.
>>426329
No luck. There are hundreds of adventures in the district, and much more in the city. On top of that you have no idea what the adventurers your are looking for look like.
>>426330
"A holy symbol is most effective if the wielder is a worshiper of the represented diety. Effectiveness can increase if the vampire was a follow of that deity before it became a vampire. The size of a deity's following can affect the power of the symbol."
>>426338
"We never gave ya any money."
>>426340
You find him near Mage Alley.
No luck. There are hundreds of adventures in the district, and much more in the city. On top of that you have no idea what the adventurers your are looking for look like.
>>426330
"A holy symbol is most effective if the wielder is a worshiper of the represented diety. Effectiveness can increase if the vampire was a follow of that deity before it became a vampire. The size of a deity's following can affect the power of the symbol."
>>426338
"We never gave ya any money."
>>426340
You find him near Mage Alley.
>>426358
"If you aren't getting money from me to buy things I don't need your stuff."
>>426360
"Forty marks for an enchantment that will let your weapons hurt even the toughest monsters, sixty for the same plus magical damage to the solid undead, and you don't look like you can afford anything else."
>>426362
They are in Mage Alley.
>>426363
"The other one. The one with the armor. We want you to go to the forest to the northeast. There is a cave there with monsters. Kill them monsters and come back to get your reward."
"If you aren't getting money from me to buy things I don't need your stuff."
>>426360
"Forty marks for an enchantment that will let your weapons hurt even the toughest monsters, sixty for the same plus magical damage to the solid undead, and you don't look like you can afford anything else."
>>426362
They are in Mage Alley.
>>426363
"The other one. The one with the armor. We want you to go to the forest to the northeast. There is a cave there with monsters. Kill them monsters and come back to get your reward."
THE PARTY IS ALL AT THE INN
THE WEAPONS THEY HAVE WILL WORK FINE FOR THE ENEMIES THEY WILL ENCOUNTER
NO MONEY WAS SPENT
NO ITEMS OR ENCHANTMENTS WERE BOUGHT OR SOLD
I'M SORRY
I plan on running again on Thursday night. If you catch me making things complicated or trying to be secretive yell at me over Steam.
THE WEAPONS THEY HAVE WILL WORK FINE FOR THE ENEMIES THEY WILL ENCOUNTER
NO MONEY WAS SPENT
NO ITEMS OR ENCHANTMENTS WERE BOUGHT OR SOLD
I'M SORRY
I plan on running again on Thursday night. If you catch me making things complicated or trying to be secretive yell at me over Steam.
The party sits in a country in surrounded by a few houses and many large fields full of grains and vegetables. The innkeeper has provided cold water for the party to drink, but has otherwise stayed out of their hair. It has been nearly ten minutes since the party sat down and the town has stayed quiet, but now the tramp of hooves and the sound of loud voices can be heard approaching the inn. The door swings open and in come many large earth ponies with dull, earthy colored coats. They all stop talking when they see the party, and the largest on approaches them.
"Are you the adventurers here to kill the beasts living in the northeastern forest? If not, would you like to be? The pay is good."
"Are you the adventurers here to kill the beasts living in the northeastern forest? If not, would you like to be? The pay is good."
>>427285
"Rats? No, they aren't rats. They're bigger and meaner than rats."
>>427286
>>427287
>>427292
"Alright, you had best set out soon then. You'll find their lair in a cave in the forest. If you don't have any healers in your group you might want to visit a temple when the job is over because they've got a pretty nasty bite. You'll get all of your reward when you get back."
"Rats? No, they aren't rats. They're bigger and meaner than rats."
>>427286
>>427287
>>427292
"Alright, you had best set out soon then. You'll find their lair in a cave in the forest. If you don't have any healers in your group you might want to visit a temple when the job is over because they've got a pretty nasty bite. You'll get all of your reward when you get back."
>>427298
"They're about as big as ponies and smarter than they look. Chances are if you see one, there are more you don't see."
>>427302
"What?"
>>427297
>>427300
>>427301
Dreamkicker's crossbow is in good working order. You all stand up and leave the inn. The sun is starting to come down from its noon position and you can see the forest the farmer mentioned far off in the distance. The pony sticks his head out the door.
"Try to make it back before nightfall. Lots of nasty things outside when the sun sets."
"They're about as big as ponies and smarter than they look. Chances are if you see one, there are more you don't see."
>>427302
"What?"
>>427297
>>427300
>>427301
Dreamkicker's crossbow is in good working order. You all stand up and leave the inn. The sun is starting to come down from its noon position and you can see the forest the farmer mentioned far off in the distance. The pony sticks his head out the door.
"Try to make it back before nightfall. Lots of nasty things outside when the sun sets."
>>427307
You do.
>>427306
>>427308
>>427309
>>427313
The four of you look around the town for the cave, but cannot find it. The stallion that hired you all is watching with a puzzled look on his face.
>>427311
While the others look around you hit the road for the forest. Are you sure you want to continue without your friends?
You do.
>>427306
>>427308
>>427309
>>427313
The four of you look around the town for the cave, but cannot find it. The stallion that hired you all is watching with a puzzled look on his face.
>>427311
While the others look around you hit the road for the forest. Are you sure you want to continue without your friends?
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>>427315
Oh. I thought she jumped off to look around.
>>427315
>>427316
>>427318
>>427319
All of you begin the trek to the forest, and by the time you arrive the sun has nearly reached the horizon and the light has just started to grow dim. The last of the fields stop here, and broken wooden rail fences separate the fields in the valley from the forest that grows up the gentle slopes of the mountain. The trees here are tall and thin, but plentiful underbrush makes it difficult to see very far into the forest. There is an old, poorly-maintained path that leads into the woods.
Oh. I thought she jumped off to look around.
>>427315
>>427316
>>427318
>>427319
All of you begin the trek to the forest, and by the time you arrive the sun has nearly reached the horizon and the light has just started to grow dim. The last of the fields stop here, and broken wooden rail fences separate the fields in the valley from the forest that grows up the gentle slopes of the mountain. The trees here are tall and thin, but plentiful underbrush makes it difficult to see very far into the forest. There is an old, poorly-maintained path that leads into the woods.
Happyhorn [Dark Hunter] No.427327
>>427323
Unless I say otherwise, I'm probably staying on top of Brutus.
Well let's take a look around here. Anything unusual?
Roll #1 9 = 9
Unless I say otherwise, I'm probably staying on top of Brutus.
Well let's take a look around here. Anything unusual?
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>427326
>>427332
You advance into the forest. The trees cause the light to become even dimmer as you, and the sound of stalks of grain swaying in the breeze is replaced by the sounds of creaking trees, rustling branches, the shuffle of your hooves through fallen twigs and leaves, and the sounds of small animals moving through the forest. It is not quite dark enough yet to require a lantern, but yours provides a little light and lets you see a little further.
Perception roll.
>>427327
You can see some tracks on the path. Some of them look like they were made by ponies, but others look more bestial.
>>427331
You sure do. Pink light, barely visible in the light the sun is still providing, shines out from it.
>>427332
You advance into the forest. The trees cause the light to become even dimmer as you, and the sound of stalks of grain swaying in the breeze is replaced by the sounds of creaking trees, rustling branches, the shuffle of your hooves through fallen twigs and leaves, and the sounds of small animals moving through the forest. It is not quite dark enough yet to require a lantern, but yours provides a little light and lets you see a little further.
Perception roll.
>>427327
You can see some tracks on the path. Some of them look like they were made by ponies, but others look more bestial.
>>427331
You sure do. Pink light, barely visible in the light the sun is still providing, shines out from it.
>>427338
As you catch up with Dreamkicker and Olga you catch sight of a a few sticks sticking out of a bush shift before becoming motionless.
>>427340
You keep your shield held up as you walk along the path on three legs. You do not spot anything out of the ordinary for a forest.
>>427341
You notice a bush on the right side of the branch rustling oddly. Before you have a chance to defend yourself a…bird flies out of it and away into the forest.
>>427345
You can use Hornbeard to help with these checks in the future because he is alive.
You see a few thick branches rise out of a bush on the left side of the path. Before you have a chance to shout…
>>427343
A large timberwolf leaps out of the bush it was hiding in and bites you hard on your back leg. It shakes it's head back and forth to try and pull your leg out from under you, but cannot knock you over.
As you catch up with Dreamkicker and Olga you catch sight of a a few sticks sticking out of a bush shift before becoming motionless.
>>427340
You keep your shield held up as you walk along the path on three legs. You do not spot anything out of the ordinary for a forest.
>>427341
You notice a bush on the right side of the branch rustling oddly. Before you have a chance to defend yourself a…bird flies out of it and away into the forest.
>>427345
You can use Hornbeard to help with these checks in the future because he is alive.
You see a few thick branches rise out of a bush on the left side of the path. Before you have a chance to shout…
>>427343
A large timberwolf leaps out of the bush it was hiding in and bites you hard on your back leg. It shakes it's head back and forth to try and pull your leg out from under you, but cannot knock you over.
>>427349
Another large timberwolf down from a treebranch and lands on your brack, driving you down onto the ground as it's fangs tear apart the back of your neck.
>>427350
>7
You kick the wooden wolf free and spin around, kneeling so you can blast it with party supplies. The timberwolf stands up and shakes off as much of the batter and balloons as it can.
>>427351
A third large timberwolf leaps onto Brutus's back and sticks a paw with sharp brambles for claws into your fluffy bunker. Your face receives several scratches and your are forced to stay hidden, unable to get your shot off this round.
>>427353
You spin around and slam your shield into its side with all the force you can muster. The timberwolf is thrown into the air and breaks into several chunks they spray dark sap as they sail off into the forest.
>>427354
You charge your horns with the magic of laughter and headbutt her wound, healing it instantly. The explosion of healing magic fillls Dreamkicker and allows him to stand back up and throw the timberwolf off him.
>>427355
You can roll for Hornbeard too.
You jam the butt of your staff into the mouth of the timberwolf that was on Dreamkicker's back, and break off a few of its teeth.
Another large timberwolf down from a treebranch and lands on your brack, driving you down onto the ground as it's fangs tear apart the back of your neck.
>>427350
>7
You kick the wooden wolf free and spin around, kneeling so you can blast it with party supplies. The timberwolf stands up and shakes off as much of the batter and balloons as it can.
>>427351
A third large timberwolf leaps onto Brutus's back and sticks a paw with sharp brambles for claws into your fluffy bunker. Your face receives several scratches and your are forced to stay hidden, unable to get your shot off this round.
>>427353
You spin around and slam your shield into its side with all the force you can muster. The timberwolf is thrown into the air and breaks into several chunks they spray dark sap as they sail off into the forest.
>>427354
You charge your horns with the magic of laughter and headbutt her wound, healing it instantly. The explosion of healing magic fillls Dreamkicker and allows him to stand back up and throw the timberwolf off him.
>>427355
You can roll for Hornbeard too.
You jam the butt of your staff into the mouth of the timberwolf that was on Dreamkicker's back, and break off a few of its teeth.
>>427361
You sling a stone at the wolf on Brutus's back. The stone misses as the timberwolf Olga is fighting tears itself free of her staff and starts trying to chew your face off.
>>427363
You slam into a nearby tree, causing the timberwolf to claw its way further into Happyhorn's bunker to stay on your back. It's claws tear at your skin as it does so.
>>427364
You recite a passage from the Book of Parties, lifting Bessy's spirits and strengthening her resolve to win.
>>427365
It snaps at your legs as you try to kick it, and is able to snare of of them in its mouths. The pain becomes so great as its teeth scrape against bone that you can think of doing nothing but getting your leg out of its mouth. The wolf is suddenly blasted out of the hole and off Brutus's back, but takes a small chunk of you with it.
>>427366
Controlling the flow of electricity so that only the timberwolf is shocked, you call down the thunder and strike the Timberwolf on Brutus's back causing it to fragment as it flies off his back and into a tree. The timberwolf breaks into a few large pieces that leak dark sap, but as arcs of electricity jump between them they reform and the wolf stands back up.
>>427368
Hornbeard tries to jam a rock into the timberwolf's mouth, but the timberwolf just opens wide and chomps down on his hoof as it enters his mouth. You spot a small, decaying wold on the side of the path.
Dreamkicker 6 Hits / 5 Wounds
Brutus 6 Hits / 5 Wounds
Bessy 3 Hits / 5 Wounds
Pomelo 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Andelia 6 Hits / 6 Wounds
Happyhorn 0 Hits / 4 Wounds
Olga 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Hornbeard 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
You sling a stone at the wolf on Brutus's back. The stone misses as the timberwolf Olga is fighting tears itself free of her staff and starts trying to chew your face off.
>>427363
You slam into a nearby tree, causing the timberwolf to claw its way further into Happyhorn's bunker to stay on your back. It's claws tear at your skin as it does so.
>>427364
You recite a passage from the Book of Parties, lifting Bessy's spirits and strengthening her resolve to win.
>>427365
It snaps at your legs as you try to kick it, and is able to snare of of them in its mouths. The pain becomes so great as its teeth scrape against bone that you can think of doing nothing but getting your leg out of its mouth. The wolf is suddenly blasted out of the hole and off Brutus's back, but takes a small chunk of you with it.
>>427366
Controlling the flow of electricity so that only the timberwolf is shocked, you call down the thunder and strike the Timberwolf on Brutus's back causing it to fragment as it flies off his back and into a tree. The timberwolf breaks into a few large pieces that leak dark sap, but as arcs of electricity jump between them they reform and the wolf stands back up.
>>427368
Hornbeard tries to jam a rock into the timberwolf's mouth, but the timberwolf just opens wide and chomps down on his hoof as it enters his mouth. You spot a small, decaying wold on the side of the path.
Dreamkicker 6 Hits / 5 Wounds
Brutus 6 Hits / 5 Wounds
Bessy 3 Hits / 5 Wounds
Pomelo 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Andelia 6 Hits / 6 Wounds
Happyhorn 0 Hits / 4 Wounds
Olga 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Hornbeard 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
>>427371
You strike too soon and your shield passes through empty air, allowing the timberwolf to reform inside your guard and bite your leg a few times before retreating.
>>427370
>Trying to use Fire Shot without specialist ammo or unlocked Campfire's horn.
You nearly set your crossbow on fire while trying to light the bolt. Distracted by trying to get the raw wood of the bolt to catch you do not notice a timberwolf attacking until it as already scratched your side with its bramble claws.
>>427372
Happyhorn is surrounded by a faint pink aura.
>>427373
Yes.
The wolf raises to its feet and moves to your sidde as fast as it can. Hornbeard grabs another rock and starts smashing the timberwolf's head until it falls apart. Hornbread is able to retreat to your side before the timberwolf reforms.
>>427374
>Helpless
The pink aura fades as you compartmentalize the pain and crawl towards the entrance to your bunker to achieve a good firing position.
>>427375
You strike both wolves with explosive projectiles launched from your sling. The explosions light up the night as large wooden chunks and dark sap go flying every which way. Smoking, both wolves reform.
Dreamkicker 3 Hits / 5 Wounds
Brutus 3 Hits / 5 Wounds
Bessy 3 Hits / 5 Wounds
Pomelo 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Andelia 6 Hits / 6 Wounds
Happyhorn 5 Hits / 4 Wounds
Olga 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Hornbeard 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
You strike too soon and your shield passes through empty air, allowing the timberwolf to reform inside your guard and bite your leg a few times before retreating.
>>427370
>Trying to use Fire Shot without specialist ammo or unlocked Campfire's horn.
You nearly set your crossbow on fire while trying to light the bolt. Distracted by trying to get the raw wood of the bolt to catch you do not notice a timberwolf attacking until it as already scratched your side with its bramble claws.
>>427372
Happyhorn is surrounded by a faint pink aura.
>>427373
Yes.
The wolf raises to its feet and moves to your sidde as fast as it can. Hornbeard grabs another rock and starts smashing the timberwolf's head until it falls apart. Hornbread is able to retreat to your side before the timberwolf reforms.
>>427374
>Helpless
The pink aura fades as you compartmentalize the pain and crawl towards the entrance to your bunker to achieve a good firing position.
>>427375
You strike both wolves with explosive projectiles launched from your sling. The explosions light up the night as large wooden chunks and dark sap go flying every which way. Smoking, both wolves reform.
Dreamkicker 3 Hits / 5 Wounds
Brutus 3 Hits / 5 Wounds
Bessy 3 Hits / 5 Wounds
Pomelo 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Andelia 6 Hits / 6 Wounds
Happyhorn 5 Hits / 4 Wounds
Olga 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Hornbeard 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Happyhorn [Dark Hunter] No.427383
>>427376
right, sorry.
Okay, let's try and get a better view of the situation. Rolling to reestablish Vantage Point.
Roll #1 5 = 5
right, sorry.
Okay, let's try and get a better view of the situation. Rolling to reestablish Vantage Point.
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>427377
The Introduction to Creatures of the Equestrian Forests you took to take care of you Nature Knowledge credit taught you that the only ways to kill a timberwolf are to burn it to ash, or break it until it stops reforming. Keeping your eyes on the wolves this time allows you to stay free of their jaws and claws.
>>427378
>>427382
Your legs lock up as you start to panic, giving the timberwolf that Brutus knocked away from the path the perfect opportunity to latch onto your leg and start chewing.
>>427379
Bit and pieces of the wolf break off as you slam it with your shield, but it retains its form.
>>427380
You jump up to a low branch. Survaying that batle you pinch your nose shut with a hoof and hum a very faithful reddition of March of the Kazoo.
+2 to all rolls next turn.
>>427381
>>427384
Your minion is knocked to the side as a timberwolf charges at you and tries to latch onto your neck. Hornbeard starts beating it with his rock but it isn't enough.
>>427383
Brutus is moving too much for you to get a stable vantage point.
Dreamkicker 3 Hits / 5 Wounds
Brutus 3 Hits / 5 Wounds
Bessy 1 Hits / 5 Wounds
Pomelo 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Andelia 6 Hits / 6 Wounds
Happyhorn 5 Hits / 4 Wounds
Olga 2 Hits / 5 Wounds
Hornbeard 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Olga's minion 1 Hit/ 1 Wound
The Introduction to Creatures of the Equestrian Forests you took to take care of you Nature Knowledge credit taught you that the only ways to kill a timberwolf are to burn it to ash, or break it until it stops reforming. Keeping your eyes on the wolves this time allows you to stay free of their jaws and claws.
>>427378
>>427382
Your legs lock up as you start to panic, giving the timberwolf that Brutus knocked away from the path the perfect opportunity to latch onto your leg and start chewing.
>>427379
Bit and pieces of the wolf break off as you slam it with your shield, but it retains its form.
>>427380
You jump up to a low branch. Survaying that batle you pinch your nose shut with a hoof and hum a very faithful reddition of March of the Kazoo.
+2 to all rolls next turn.
>>427381
>>427384
Your minion is knocked to the side as a timberwolf charges at you and tries to latch onto your neck. Hornbeard starts beating it with his rock but it isn't enough.
>>427383
Brutus is moving too much for you to get a stable vantage point.
Dreamkicker 3 Hits / 5 Wounds
Brutus 3 Hits / 5 Wounds
Bessy 1 Hits / 5 Wounds
Pomelo 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Andelia 6 Hits / 6 Wounds
Happyhorn 5 Hits / 4 Wounds
Olga 2 Hits / 5 Wounds
Hornbeard 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Olga's minion 1 Hit/ 1 Wound
>>427386
It sinks to the ground then springs up as your shield passes over it. Its jaws latch around your thick throat but do not pierce very far.
>>427387
It roots its paws into the ground and shakes its head as you try to kick it, causing you to fall over and the skin and muscle on your leg to tear.
>>427388
Three small bolts of lightning leap from your horn and smash into a timberwolf, shattering it. The three bolts arc up from the smoking pile of timberwolf and strike another, causing it to burst apart in a shower of blue sparks. Each stand up a few seconds later as the smell of burnt wood starts to drift through the air.
>>427389
Before any of the large timberwolves have a chance to attack the downed buffalo you help her to her hooves as you run your magic through her wounds.
>>427390
Quickly looping Brutus's thick wool around you back legs you dive off his back. Hanging upside down you fire several shots at the Timberwolf, which shatter and does not reform as a large puddle of sap spills out of it. With your gouty agility it is easy to swing back up onto Brutus's back. As you resume your firing position you send a telepathic message to the surgeons in the city, telling them to go home because you will be doing all the operating now.
Dreamkicker 3 Hits / 5 Wounds
Brutus 1 Hits / 5 Wounds
Bessy 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Pomelo 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Andelia 6 Hits / 6 Wounds
Happyhorn 5 Hits / 4 Wounds
Olga 2 Hits / 5 Wounds
Hornbeard 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Olga's minion 1 Hit/ 1 Wound
It sinks to the ground then springs up as your shield passes over it. Its jaws latch around your thick throat but do not pierce very far.
>>427387
It roots its paws into the ground and shakes its head as you try to kick it, causing you to fall over and the skin and muscle on your leg to tear.
>>427388
Three small bolts of lightning leap from your horn and smash into a timberwolf, shattering it. The three bolts arc up from the smoking pile of timberwolf and strike another, causing it to burst apart in a shower of blue sparks. Each stand up a few seconds later as the smell of burnt wood starts to drift through the air.
>>427389
Before any of the large timberwolves have a chance to attack the downed buffalo you help her to her hooves as you run your magic through her wounds.
>>427390
Quickly looping Brutus's thick wool around you back legs you dive off his back. Hanging upside down you fire several shots at the Timberwolf, which shatter and does not reform as a large puddle of sap spills out of it. With your gouty agility it is easy to swing back up onto Brutus's back. As you resume your firing position you send a telepathic message to the surgeons in the city, telling them to go home because you will be doing all the operating now.
Dreamkicker 3 Hits / 5 Wounds
Brutus 1 Hits / 5 Wounds
Bessy 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Pomelo 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Andelia 6 Hits / 6 Wounds
Happyhorn 5 Hits / 4 Wounds
Olga 2 Hits / 5 Wounds
Hornbeard 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Olga's minion 1 Hit/ 1 Wound
>>427392
You charge a timberwolf that was just about to pounce on zulu. It breaks into a few large, dripping chunks as you hit it.
>>427393
You walk up to the reforming timberwolf and point your crossbow at the reforming creature's head. As soon as its eyes light back up you pull the trigger and fire a bolt into its head. The wolf collapses into a few large chunks annd does not move as a large amount of thick sap spills out of it.
>>427394
The bites and scratches hidden under Brutus's thick fuzz vanish as you heal him.
>>427395
You lose it completely. Your eyes roll back into your head as you trample the timberwolf underhoof. You stampede and bunch off tree after tree, running over the timberwolf each time your cross the road. By the time you calm down enough to control yourself all that is left of the timberwolf is a bunch of sappy sticks, most of which are stuck to your legs.
>>427397
You sit back and keep watch for more tangos as she panics. You do not spot any.
>>427398
You minion keeps watch for more targets while Hornbeard gives you the moral support needed to successfully cast your spell.
The large timberwolves are all dead. Brutus and Bessy: the places where you were bit, while healed, burn like hot metal was pressed against them. Happyhorn, your untreated bite burns and festers on your leg. Hornbeard favors his bitten hoof and grits his teeth.
Dreamkicker 3 Hits / 5 Wounds
Brutus 9 Hits / 5 Wounds
Bessy 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Pomelo 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Andelia 6 Hits / 6 Wounds
Happyhorn 5 Hits / 4 Wounds
Olga 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Hornbeard 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Olga's minion 1 Hit/ 1 Wound
You charge a timberwolf that was just about to pounce on zulu. It breaks into a few large, dripping chunks as you hit it.
>>427393
You walk up to the reforming timberwolf and point your crossbow at the reforming creature's head. As soon as its eyes light back up you pull the trigger and fire a bolt into its head. The wolf collapses into a few large chunks annd does not move as a large amount of thick sap spills out of it.
>>427394
The bites and scratches hidden under Brutus's thick fuzz vanish as you heal him.
>>427395
You lose it completely. Your eyes roll back into your head as you trample the timberwolf underhoof. You stampede and bunch off tree after tree, running over the timberwolf each time your cross the road. By the time you calm down enough to control yourself all that is left of the timberwolf is a bunch of sappy sticks, most of which are stuck to your legs.
>>427397
You sit back and keep watch for more tangos as she panics. You do not spot any.
>>427398
You minion keeps watch for more targets while Hornbeard gives you the moral support needed to successfully cast your spell.
The large timberwolves are all dead. Brutus and Bessy: the places where you were bit, while healed, burn like hot metal was pressed against them. Happyhorn, your untreated bite burns and festers on your leg. Hornbeard favors his bitten hoof and grits his teeth.
Dreamkicker 3 Hits / 5 Wounds
Brutus 9 Hits / 5 Wounds
Bessy 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Pomelo 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Andelia 6 Hits / 6 Wounds
Happyhorn 5 Hits / 4 Wounds
Olga 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Hornbeard 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Olga's minion 1 Hit/ 1 Wound
>>427416
Frustrated by your failures, you end up overcharging your horns and release a burst of healing magic. When you stand back up you see that everyone as been healed and cured.
The sun is starting to dip below the treeline. There are less than a dozen large chunks of timberwolf scattered around the path,and a lot of sap and sticks stuck to Bessy's legs.
Frustrated by your failures, you end up overcharging your horns and release a burst of healing magic. When you stand back up you see that everyone as been healed and cured.
The sun is starting to dip below the treeline. There are less than a dozen large chunks of timberwolf scattered around the path,and a lot of sap and sticks stuck to Bessy's legs.
>>427420
You can't get the sticky stuff off you, but manage to keep from spreading it around. The sap is oddly red in the pink light of your lantern.
>>427422
There is still enough light left to travel coming from the sun, but at a slow pace. The two lanterns in the party provide more than enough light to counteract that.
You can't get the sticky stuff off you, but manage to keep from spreading it around. The sap is oddly red in the pink light of your lantern.
>>427422
There is still enough light left to travel coming from the sun, but at a slow pace. The two lanterns in the party provide more than enough light to counteract that.
>>427448
>>427451
"I know ponies like to tell stories of the bogeyhorse like it's a joke, or something to scare bad kids, but the truth is far more terrifying! There are also Night Trolls, those who come out in darkness to capture goats, or ponies, of buffalo, and transform them into monster like themselves so they can have children with them!"
>>427451
"I know ponies like to tell stories of the bogeyhorse like it's a joke, or something to scare bad kids, but the truth is far more terrifying! There are also Night Trolls, those who come out in darkness to capture goats, or ponies, of buffalo, and transform them into monster like themselves so they can have children with them!"
The sun dips below the treeline and fog rises up from the ground, creating a blanket as deep as a goat's back. The light from the stars and the fat moon cast their soft, silvery light down upon it.
>>427448
You try to catch more fireflies but singe your hoof when you miss with your jar.
>>427450
Saved for when the others bed down.
>>427448
You try to catch more fireflies but singe your hoof when you miss with your jar.
>>427450
Saved for when the others bed down.
>>427450
You stay up and keep your eyes peeled for danger as the others go to sleep. After an hour you spot several things coming up the path from deeper in the forest. They are moving towards the camp. As they get closer they slow down and stop. The light from the jars does not extended far enough to make out what they are, but the front creature looks like a pony with longer ears. It speaks in a braying voice.
"Hello? Who are all of you?"
You stay up and keep your eyes peeled for danger as the others go to sleep. After an hour you spot several things coming up the path from deeper in the forest. They are moving towards the camp. As they get closer they slow down and stop. The light from the jars does not extended far enough to make out what they are, but the front creature looks like a pony with longer ears. It speaks in a braying voice.
"Hello? Who are all of you?"
>>427468
"We're the last group that the farmers sent to kill the monsters. There's a lot they didn't tell us and now we'rre trapped her. Come with us, our camp is safer."
>>427469
"What do you mean?"
>>427470
"Carrying torches makes you too easy to see. Put your fires out and follow us before the monsters find us."
>>427471
There's no cackling, so probably not.
>>427472
"We don't care about the marks anymore. We only want to live."
"We're the last group that the farmers sent to kill the monsters. There's a lot they didn't tell us and now we'rre trapped her. Come with us, our camp is safer."
>>427469
"What do you mean?"
>>427470
"Carrying torches makes you too easy to see. Put your fires out and follow us before the monsters find us."
>>427471
There's no cackling, so probably not.
>>427472
"We don't care about the marks anymore. We only want to live."
>>427474
Dreamkicker
>>427478
"We follow the path. You don't need light to know the path is the place without a bunch of trees and bushes. This place isn't safe. We really need to get back to our camp."
Dreamkicker
The group is four members strong: three ponies and a donkey. The donkey's coat has two dully colored splotches on his flanks and two lumps on his back. The ponies all have smudged cutiemarks and one has an oddly sized horn, another has wings that are too big, and another is freakishly stong.
>>427478
"We follow the path. You don't need light to know the path is the place without a bunch of trees and bushes. This place isn't safe. We really need to get back to our camp."
>>427480
"We heard fighting and came to see if there were survivors. The longer we stay here the more likely monsters are to find us. It's not safe here."
>>427481
"We lost count. Monsters patrol the edge of the forest to keep us from leaving. We think the farmers tricked us and are evil. Please hurry before the monster hear us."
>>427482
"On the slop of the mountain. I already told the unicorn why we left. Please come with us quickly."
"We heard fighting and came to see if there were survivors. The longer we stay here the more likely monsters are to find us. It's not safe here."
>>427481
"We lost count. Monsters patrol the edge of the forest to keep us from leaving. We think the farmers tricked us and are evil. Please hurry before the monster hear us."
>>427482
"On the slop of the mountain. I already told the unicorn why we left. Please come with us quickly."
>>427483
There's something wrong. There might be.
Do I know anything about monsters that might take the guise of lost travelers to lure others into danger?
Roll #1 5 = 5
There's something wrong. There might be.
Do I know anything about monsters that might take the guise of lost travelers to lure others into danger?
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>427489
"So?"
>>427491
>>427492
>>427493
>>427494
>>427496
"Good. Put out your lights and stay quiet."
They turn around and start along along the path deeper into the forest.
>>427495
There's all sorts of monsters that are rumored to do that. In fact, there are too many for you to narrow down what these might be if they aren't who they say they are.
"So?"
>>427491
>>427492
>>427493
>>427494
>>427496
"Good. Put out your lights and stay quiet."
They turn around and start along along the path deeper into the forest.
>>427495
There's all sorts of monsters that are rumored to do that. In fact, there are too many for you to narrow down what these might be if they aren't who they say they are.
>>427497
Too late to say anything.
Send my wolf minion out before me and have Hornbeard my my side, then proceed carefully.
Roll #1 9 = 9
Too late to say anything.
Send my wolf minion out before me and have Hornbeard my my side, then proceed carefully.
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>427498
Far too thick. The party is traveling along is total darkness, staying together thanks only to the sounds of others walking nearby and the occasional brush or bump.
>>427499
Your wolf warns you of things you might trip over and Hornbeard lets you lean on him when you get tired.
>>427501
With your magical vision you direct Bessy around every root and rock.
>>427502
You can't tell, it's pitch dark.
>>427500
"Patience."
After who knows how long of following the path the party emerges into a clearing. The light from the stars and the full moon let the party see a little bit. The slop grows steeper here, and several large boulders dot the sides of the path as it goes up the mountain. The group you all joined keeps walking.
"Almost there. Hurry. We have shelter in a cave."
Everyone roll a 1d10-2, except Dreamkicker who should roll a d10.
Far too thick. The party is traveling along is total darkness, staying together thanks only to the sounds of others walking nearby and the occasional brush or bump.
>>427499
Your wolf warns you of things you might trip over and Hornbeard lets you lean on him when you get tired.
>>427501
With your magical vision you direct Bessy around every root and rock.
>>427502
You can't tell, it's pitch dark.
>>427500
"Patience."
After who knows how long of following the path the party emerges into a clearing. The light from the stars and the full moon let the party see a little bit. The slop grows steeper here, and several large boulders dot the sides of the path as it goes up the mountain. The group you all joined keeps walking.
"Almost there. Hurry. We have shelter in a cave."
Everyone roll a 1d10-2, except Dreamkicker who should roll a d10.
>>427508
>>427515
You both hear a stick crack in the forest behind you. Looking back you can see several abnormally large wolves and bears watching from the forest behind you. They seem to be waiting for something.
>>427509
>>427511
>>427512
None of you see anything moving asides from your friends and the four people you met.
"Hurry. To the cave."
>>427514
Your trained eyes catches movement along the mountain. Squinting, you can see a few abnormally large wolves and bears lying as still as they can. Glancing behind you, you see more of them along the treeline, creating a box to intercept the party if they go anywhere but up the mountain. Their even spacing leaves you no doubt that they are intelligent. The fact that they were already here tell you that they knew you all were coming.
>>427515
You both hear a stick crack in the forest behind you. Looking back you can see several abnormally large wolves and bears watching from the forest behind you. They seem to be waiting for something.
>>427509
>>427511
>>427512
None of you see anything moving asides from your friends and the four people you met.
"Hurry. To the cave."
>>427514
Your trained eyes catches movement along the mountain. Squinting, you can see a few abnormally large wolves and bears lying as still as they can. Glancing behind you, you see more of them along the treeline, creating a box to intercept the party if they go anywhere but up the mountain. Their even spacing leaves you no doubt that they are intelligent. The fact that they were already here tell you that they knew you all were coming.
>>427517
"You must have misheard. The cave is safe."
>>427518
"No point in stopping to light the lanterns. We are almost there. Keep going."
>>427519
>>427520
"Nothing is following us."
>>427524
Dreamkicker
"You must have misheard. The cave is safe."
>>427518
"No point in stopping to light the lanterns. We are almost there. Keep going."
>>427519
>>427520
"Nothing is following us."
>>427524
Dreamkicker
You can't get a good look at them. Something from further up the mountain is throwing your vision off.
>>427527
Dreamkicker
>>427528
They look sort of strange, but that might just be the shadows that are being cast on them by the boulders they walk by.
>>427530
"The cave is safe. Hurry up and follow us."
Dreamkicker
You can see the mouth of the cave up a steep incline, and next to it a large round stone can can be rolled over the entrance by somepony outside the cave.
>>427528
They look sort of strange, but that might just be the shadows that are being cast on them by the boulders they walk by.
>>427530
"The cave is safe. Hurry up and follow us."
>>427534
They look at each other, then start laughing. The donkey speaks.
"We are trying to get you fools into the cave, but this is close enough. We told you the the truth when we said who we are, well, were."
He grins, the light of the full moon reflecting off his eyes and the eyes of his friends.
"Now. Walk into the cave or we can drag you in beaten, bitten, and bloody."
>>427535
You get your torch out as Hornbeard prepares his flint and iron.
They look at each other, then start laughing. The donkey speaks.
"We are trying to get you fools into the cave, but this is close enough. We told you the the truth when we said who we are, well, were."
He grins, the light of the full moon reflecting off his eyes and the eyes of his friends.
"Now. Walk into the cave or we can drag you in beaten, bitten, and bloody."
>>427535
You get your torch out as Hornbeard prepares his flint and iron.
The party stands in a clearing on the slope of a mountain. Behind them is the dark, fog-filled forest. To their left and right are steeper portions of the slope. Ahead of the party is a path leading up the mountain into the darkness. Standing at distant intervals, several larger-than-normal bears and wolves form a cordon that leaves only the path up the mountain unguarded. The donkey and three ponies, large and malformed, watch the party with eyes that shine in the light of the full moon.
>>428147
"What makes you think all of us are here with you?"
>>428148
The only light you have are the light of the starts and the full moon. All you can see up there is darkness.
>>428150
On your three sides there are at least five creatures pacing back on forth, but there may be more that are hiding behind rocks and trees.
>>428152
"Feel free to bring as many as you want."
>>428153
"Don't sound so sad. We're a sporting sort. Whichever of you can find your way out of the cave and survive until daybreak gets to go free."
"What makes you think all of us are here with you?"
>>428148
The only light you have are the light of the starts and the full moon. All you can see up there is darkness.
>>428150
On your three sides there are at least five creatures pacing back on forth, but there may be more that are hiding behind rocks and trees.
>>428152
"Feel free to bring as many as you want."
>>428153
"Don't sound so sad. We're a sporting sort. Whichever of you can find your way out of the cave and survive until daybreak gets to go free."
>>428157
"That's something to ask the leader, not us."
>>428158
"A game for them, a job for us. Do you have any idea how embarrassing being a werdonkey is?"
>>428159
"Maybe not for you guys, but you will all learn to love it eventually."
>>428160
They aren't scared of you, but they certainly are afraid of your weapons. They back off out of your spear's reach.
"Yes, but there are more us us than there are of you."
>>428161
"Fail to find your way out in time."
"That's something to ask the leader, not us."
>>428158
"A game for them, a job for us. Do you have any idea how embarrassing being a werdonkey is?"
>>428159
"Maybe not for you guys, but you will all learn to love it eventually."
>>428160
They aren't scared of you, but they certainly are afraid of your weapons. They back off out of your spear's reach.
"Yes, but there are more us us than there are of you."
>>428161
"Fail to find your way out in time."
>>428171
It is. The light from your lantern and firefly jars allow the party to see eight werbeasts positioned light in the drawing above. It also lets the party see the mouth of the cave and a large stone that can be rolled in front of it from the outside.
>>428173
Dreamkicker
>>428174
The donkey's coat has two dully colored splotches on his flanks and two lumps on his back. The ponies all have smudged cutiemarks and one has an oddly sized horn, another has wings that are too big, and another is freakishly strong. All of their eyes catch and reflect the moonlight.
>>428176
You cannot see into the darkness of the cave.
>>428174
>>428173
>>428175
>>428177
The party advances up the mountain, and as they do the donkey and ponies fall back until they are walking directly behind the party. Soon you all reach the mouth of the cave. There is absolutely no light coming from within it, but it smells lived-in. To the left there is a large, round stone taller than Brutus, and in front of the cave is a deep groove for it to rest in. The donkey speaks.
"The rules are simple. Whoever can find their way out of the cave before the sun is halfway over the treetops and remains uncaught until then gets to go free. If any of you want to surrender now, go ahead. The plan isn't to kill any off you, but we won't shed any tears if we do."
It is. The light from your lantern and firefly jars allow the party to see eight werbeasts positioned light in the drawing above. It also lets the party see the mouth of the cave and a large stone that can be rolled in front of it from the outside.
>>428173
Dreamkicker
Looking through the ground, you can see a river flowing out of the mountain down and east of your current position. You do not see any werbeasts that the lantern does not reveal.
>>428174
The donkey's coat has two dully colored splotches on his flanks and two lumps on his back. The ponies all have smudged cutiemarks and one has an oddly sized horn, another has wings that are too big, and another is freakishly strong. All of their eyes catch and reflect the moonlight.
>>428176
You cannot see into the darkness of the cave.
>>428174
>>428173
>>428175
>>428177
The party advances up the mountain, and as they do the donkey and ponies fall back until they are walking directly behind the party. Soon you all reach the mouth of the cave. There is absolutely no light coming from within it, but it smells lived-in. To the left there is a large, round stone taller than Brutus, and in front of the cave is a deep groove for it to rest in. The donkey speaks.
"The rules are simple. Whoever can find their way out of the cave before the sun is halfway over the treetops and remains uncaught until then gets to go free. If any of you want to surrender now, go ahead. The plan isn't to kill any off you, but we won't shed any tears if we do."
>>428182
They laugh.
"That's the spirit!"
>>428183
"You saw how suspiciously high the price was for this job didn't you? You went to the usual places to try and figure out what the reason was, didn't you? There are a few adventuers and monster hunters that have managed too escape and warn others off this job. Me and my friends didn't listen, of course. Our mistake."
>>428185
"You might win, you might lose. There are more of us than you see here, and we are all going to be going after you one way or another."
>>428188
Andelia
>>428189
Dreamkicker
They laugh.
"That's the spirit!"
>>428183
"You saw how suspiciously high the price was for this job didn't you? You went to the usual places to try and figure out what the reason was, didn't you? There are a few adventuers and monster hunters that have managed too escape and warn others off this job. Me and my friends didn't listen, of course. Our mistake."
>>428185
"You might win, you might lose. There are more of us than you see here, and we are all going to be going after you one way or another."
>>428188
Andelia
He's telling the truth. You can feel bitterness from him because at least one of his companions managed to escape while he was caught.
>>428189
Dreamkicker
The river originates high in the mountain and flows down through a series of caves before connect to this group of caves and flowing out of the mountain. It can be found on the righthoof side of the cave system and the way out is hidden by false walls and floors. A dark power from deep inside the caves keeps you from seeing any more detail than this, however.
Dreamkicker (Omniseer) No.428198
Once we're out of earshot…
"There's a river that likely leads out of the mountain. I think we should attempt to find and follow it.
"As I see it, our captors have made a crucial error: They will likely 'hunt' us piecemeal, while we remain united. They have done the dividing for us, and all we need to do is accomplish the conquering."
Look around for a false wall or something.
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4
"There's a river that likely leads out of the mountain. I think we should attempt to find and follow it.
"As I see it, our captors have made a crucial error: They will likely 'hunt' us piecemeal, while we remain united. They have done the dividing for us, and all we need to do is accomplish the conquering."
Look around for a false wall or something.
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4
>>428191
You do not know where they are. All you know is that the there are caverns that the river runs through, and that the one that leads to the outside has false walls and such hiding the exit.
>>428191
>>428192
>>428193
>>428194
>>428195
>>428196
>>428197
As the last of your step inside four large werbears walk up to the stone and roll it into place. It falls into the groove with a loud thunk. The light from the lantern and firefly jars Bessy is holding reveal that the tunnel continues forwards and that another tunnel branches off up and to the left.
>>428198
Your third eye can see no false walls or such in this tunnel.
You do not know where they are. All you know is that the there are caverns that the river runs through, and that the one that leads to the outside has false walls and such hiding the exit.
>>428191
>>428192
>>428193
>>428194
>>428195
>>428196
>>428197
As the last of your step inside four large werbears walk up to the stone and roll it into place. It falls into the groove with a loud thunk. The light from the lantern and firefly jars Bessy is holding reveal that the tunnel continues forwards and that another tunnel branches off up and to the left.
>>428198
Your third eye can see no false walls or such in this tunnel.
>>428220
From the tunnel that goes up and to the left you hear the sound of gagged, muffled voices.
>>428222
Too scared to leave the shelter of Bessy's legs you crane your neck out as far as you can and try to look down the tunnel, but your neck isn't long enough.
>>428223
Dreamkicker
>>428224
>>428225
The two of you can see that the tunnel is short and comes out into a room. None of you can see into the room because of the angle, but what little you can see of the room is dry and empty.
>>428226
You burn your cheek with the lantern as you raise it and nearly drop it.
From the tunnel that goes up and to the left you hear the sound of gagged, muffled voices.
>>428222
Too scared to leave the shelter of Bessy's legs you crane your neck out as far as you can and try to look down the tunnel, but your neck isn't long enough.
>>428223
Dreamkicker
You open your third eye and look into the chamber at the end of the tunnel on the right. There are a few barrels of trash and, at the bottom of them, are silver weapons.
>>428224
>>428225
The two of you can see that the tunnel is short and comes out into a room. None of you can see into the room because of the angle, but what little you can see of the room is dry and empty.
>>428226
You burn your cheek with the lantern as you raise it and nearly drop it.
Muddy Morass [Pegasus Charlatan] No.428237
>>428234
"Aiight, well pursuers wouldn't make noises, right? They wanna be sneaking and the like. I figure I know a pony up in Canterlot who'd appreciate it if we free captives in a place like this. You want me to go take a look?"
Throw on my best were-pony disguise. Imitate the most intimidating one of the group we saw earlier as best I can. '1d10'
Roll #1 4 = 4
"Aiight, well pursuers wouldn't make noises, right? They wanna be sneaking and the like. I figure I know a pony up in Canterlot who'd appreciate it if we free captives in a place like this. You want me to go take a look?"
Throw on my best were-pony disguise. Imitate the most intimidating one of the group we saw earlier as best I can. '1d10'
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>428235
"I hope that horn of yours can make an air bubble, because rivers are made of water, not air, and underground rivers have little reason to make air pockets." I say.
"We'll go look at the weapons first, some of them are probably good."
>>428234
>>428238
"I agree with you Brutus, I think the left path does have something up there, and we should go there after we check out those weapons."
"I hope that horn of yours can make an air bubble, because rivers are made of water, not air, and underground rivers have little reason to make air pockets." I say.
"We'll go look at the weapons first, some of them are probably good."
>>428234
>>428238
"I agree with you Brutus, I think the left path does have something up there, and we should go there after we check out those weapons."
Muddy Morass [Pegasus Charlatan] No.428247
>>428246
"Hey, hey, and what about captives? I get that some of you guys may not have as many scruples as I do, but if there's even a possibility there are some innocents in here, we can't just leave them chained up in the dark. Do your magic see-through-walls thing!"
"Hey, hey, and what about captives? I get that some of you guys may not have as many scruples as I do, but if there's even a possibility there are some innocents in here, we can't just leave them chained up in the dark. Do your magic see-through-walls thing!"
Dreamkicker (Omniseer) No.428248
>>428246
"The portion I saw, at least.
"Now we can take the path to the left in order to satisfy your curiosity, we can stay here arguing until our captors attempt to eat us, or we can head towards the only possible exit we know of and not waste any more time."
>>428247
"I find it profoundly unlikely that there would be any more captives here."
Astral project up the left stairway and see what's going on there.
"The portion I saw, at least.
"Now we can take the path to the left in order to satisfy your curiosity, we can stay here arguing until our captors attempt to eat us, or we can head towards the only possible exit we know of and not waste any more time."
>>428247
"I find it profoundly unlikely that there would be any more captives here."
Astral project up the left stairway and see what's going on there.
>>428248
>>428249
You grab a jar of fireflies from Bessy to give you more light, but drop it. The fireflys quickly escape and leave the party with one less light source.
[1d10]
Roll #1 5 = 5
In the room up and to the left you can see three werewolves moving around some ropes, sheets, sleeping bags, andd other items. In a corner of the room are piles of saddlebags, packs, pouches, sacks, and other things. In addition to the path you shot your soul through there is a another tunnel leading down and to the right.
>>428249
You grab a jar of fireflies from Bessy to give you more light, but drop it. The fireflys quickly escape and leave the party with one less light source.
[1d10]
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>428257
>10
Child of Gaia: passive; you gain a +1 bonus to rolls when fighting in natural environs (forests, natural caves, etc.)
You strike a match you find sticking out of Bessy's bags and lure the fireflies back to you, then stick them all into a jar.
>>428253
>>428254
>>428255
>>428256
>>428258
>>428259
>>428262
Everyone goes down the tunnel on the right and enters a small, empty room with no exits but the tunnel they came through.
Everyone roll a d10.
>10
Child of Gaia: passive; you gain a +1 bonus to rolls when fighting in natural environs (forests, natural caves, etc.)
You strike a match you find sticking out of Bessy's bags and lure the fireflies back to you, then stick them all into a jar.
>>428253
>>428254
>>428255
>>428256
>>428258
>>428259
>>428262
Everyone goes down the tunnel on the right and enters a small, empty room with no exits but the tunnel they came through.
Everyone roll a d10.
Happyhorn [Dark Hunter] No.428269
>>428267
"Yeah, well if more ponies thought that then this whole town would be a big NO-NO in the guidebook."
Roll #1 8 = 8
"Yeah, well if more ponies thought that then this whole town would be a big NO-NO in the guidebook."
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>428270
>>428271
>>428272
>>428273
>>428274
>>428275
Wercreatures strike from your flanks and attack each of you before jumping out of counterattack range. One of them bites Bessy savagely on her leg.
>>428269
>>428276
No worries, Andy.
Both of you wind up at the back of the group when entering the cave and so are not hit during the ambush. There are two werwolves and one werwarg that is twice as large as the werwolves.
>>428278
The werwarg grabs your neck in its powerful jaws and shakes you, then drags you pack as it retreats out of the range of your friends.
You have been grabbed. DC8 to escape and once free will have a -1 to all rolls until healed.
Dreamkicker 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Brutus 7 Hits / 5 Wounds
Bessy 1 Hit / 5 Wounds
Pomelo 1 Hit / 5 Wounds
Andelia 6 Hits / 6 Wounds
Happyhorn 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Olga 2 Hits / 5 Wounds
Muddy Morass 0 Hits / 4 Wounds
Hornbeard 4 Hits / 5 Wounds
Olga's minion 1 Hits / 1 Wounds
>>428271
>>428272
>>428273
>>428274
>>428275
Wercreatures strike from your flanks and attack each of you before jumping out of counterattack range. One of them bites Bessy savagely on her leg.
>>428269
>>428276
No worries, Andy.
Both of you wind up at the back of the group when entering the cave and so are not hit during the ambush. There are two werwolves and one werwarg that is twice as large as the werwolves.
>>428278
The werwarg grabs your neck in its powerful jaws and shakes you, then drags you pack as it retreats out of the range of your friends.
You have been grabbed. DC8 to escape and once free will have a -1 to all rolls until healed.
Dreamkicker 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Brutus 7 Hits / 5 Wounds
Bessy 1 Hit / 5 Wounds
Pomelo 1 Hit / 5 Wounds
Andelia 6 Hits / 6 Wounds
Happyhorn 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Olga 2 Hits / 5 Wounds
Muddy Morass 0 Hits / 4 Wounds
Hornbeard 4 Hits / 5 Wounds
Olga's minion 1 Hits / 1 Wounds
>>428283
"BEWARE THE BITE!"
Minion throws itself at a werebeast, hornbeard prepares to defend, quickly heal myself.
Roll #1 8, 1, 9 = 18
"BEWARE THE BITE!"
Minion throws itself at a werebeast, hornbeard prepares to defend, quickly heal myself.
Roll #1 8, 1, 9 = 18
>>428284
The werwarg continues to shake you like a rag doll. You can feel your skin and muscle tearing apart around its teeth.
>>428285
In the future remember to say how many targets you are attacking with explosive shot.
You fire an explosive bolt right into the middle of them. Both werwolves are knocked off their feet and and the werwarg is shaken, but maintains its grip on Muddy.
>>428286
You focus on a healing spell and feel your strength return to you. Hornbeard and your wolf rush forwards. Hornbeard trips over a rock and bloodies his nose against the ground, and your wolf smashes into the werwarg and knocks it to the ground. Despite that, it maintains its grip on Muddy.
>>428288
Everyone who is not currently Helpless is now protected from Helplessness for three turns.
>>428289
You fry one of the werwolves with your lightning.
>>428291
>>428292
You shoot another one with a ball of streamers and festive tablecloths.
>>428293
Muddy is now bolstered.
>>428294
You stab the werwarg with your spear. The silver sears the flesh it punctures but the werwarg does not let go of Muddy.
Dreamkicker 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Brutus 7 Hits / 5 Wounds
Bessy 1 Hit / 5 Wounds
Pomelo 1 Hit / 5 Wounds
Andelia 6 Hits / 6 Wounds
Happyhorn 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Olga 2 Hits / 5 Wounds
Muddy Morass 0 Hits / 3 Wounds
Hornbeard 0 Hits / 4 Wounds
Olga's minion 1 Hits / 1 Wounds
The werwarg continues to shake you like a rag doll. You can feel your skin and muscle tearing apart around its teeth.
>>428285
In the future remember to say how many targets you are attacking with explosive shot.
You fire an explosive bolt right into the middle of them. Both werwolves are knocked off their feet and and the werwarg is shaken, but maintains its grip on Muddy.
>>428286
You focus on a healing spell and feel your strength return to you. Hornbeard and your wolf rush forwards. Hornbeard trips over a rock and bloodies his nose against the ground, and your wolf smashes into the werwarg and knocks it to the ground. Despite that, it maintains its grip on Muddy.
>>428288
Everyone who is not currently Helpless is now protected from Helplessness for three turns.
>>428289
You fry one of the werwolves with your lightning.
>>428291
>>428292
You shoot another one with a ball of streamers and festive tablecloths.
>>428293
Muddy is now bolstered.
>>428294
You stab the werwarg with your spear. The silver sears the flesh it punctures but the werwarg does not let go of Muddy.
Dreamkicker 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Brutus 7 Hits / 5 Wounds
Bessy 1 Hit / 5 Wounds
Pomelo 1 Hit / 5 Wounds
Andelia 6 Hits / 6 Wounds
Happyhorn 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Olga 2 Hits / 5 Wounds
Muddy Morass 0 Hits / 3 Wounds
Hornbeard 0 Hits / 4 Wounds
Olga's minion 1 Hits / 1 Wounds
>>428296
Hornbeard recovers, wolf continues pounding into the same werewarg and I.. Smack it with my staff.
Roll #1 1, 9, 9 = 19
Hornbeard recovers, wolf continues pounding into the same werewarg and I.. Smack it with my staff.
Roll #1 1, 9, 9 = 19
>>428298
You stab the monster in the neck and the flesh around the blade starts to bubble. The werwargs wines in pain, but does not let go of Muddy.
>>428299
You try to aim a shot at the warg, but one of the werewolves scrambles back to its paws and leaps onto Brutus's back, clawing at you.
>>428300
There is a small pink flash and you feel your bruises disappear.
>>428301
You slam your shield into the werwargs side and are rewarded by the sound of breaking ribs. Blood flows out of its mouth and onto Muddy's neck, but it refuses to die or let go.
>>428302
You fire your crossbow at the werwolf on Brutus's back. the bolt pierces all the way through the werwolf and knocks it off of the fuzzy bull.
>>428304
The small room fills with smoke.
+1 to all attacks for the next five turns.
>>428305
You slip free of the werwargs jaws and stand up. Blood pours out of your neck and down your front legs.
>>428308
One of the werwolves pounces on Hornbeard and digs into his gut with its jaws. Your undead wolf bits down on the werwarg's neck and pulls, ripping out its throat in a spray of blood. Because the werwarg is dead you start beating the werwolf attacking Hornbeard until it collapses.
Dreamkicker 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Brutus 7 Hits / 5 Wounds
Bessy 1 Hit / 5 Wounds
Pomelo 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Andelia 6 Hits / 6 Wounds
Happyhorn 4 Hits / 5 Wounds
Olga 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Muddy Morass 5 Hits / 3 Wounds
Hornbeard 0 Hits / 3 Wounds
Olga's minion 1 Hits / 1 Wounds
You stab the monster in the neck and the flesh around the blade starts to bubble. The werwargs wines in pain, but does not let go of Muddy.
>>428299
You try to aim a shot at the warg, but one of the werewolves scrambles back to its paws and leaps onto Brutus's back, clawing at you.
>>428300
There is a small pink flash and you feel your bruises disappear.
>>428301
You slam your shield into the werwargs side and are rewarded by the sound of breaking ribs. Blood flows out of its mouth and onto Muddy's neck, but it refuses to die or let go.
>>428302
You fire your crossbow at the werwolf on Brutus's back. the bolt pierces all the way through the werwolf and knocks it off of the fuzzy bull.
>>428304
The small room fills with smoke.
+1 to all attacks for the next five turns.
>>428305
You slip free of the werwargs jaws and stand up. Blood pours out of your neck and down your front legs.
>>428308
One of the werwolves pounces on Hornbeard and digs into his gut with its jaws. Your undead wolf bits down on the werwarg's neck and pulls, ripping out its throat in a spray of blood. Because the werwarg is dead you start beating the werwolf attacking Hornbeard until it collapses.
Dreamkicker 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Brutus 7 Hits / 5 Wounds
Bessy 1 Hit / 5 Wounds
Pomelo 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Andelia 6 Hits / 6 Wounds
Happyhorn 4 Hits / 5 Wounds
Olga 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Muddy Morass 5 Hits / 3 Wounds
Hornbeard 0 Hits / 3 Wounds
Olga's minion 1 Hits / 1 Wounds
>>428314
Muddy's neck glows pink as the damage repairs itself and the bite vanishes. Muddy's rolls are no longer at -1.
>>428316
The werwolf convulses and catches fire as it dies.
>>428318
The last werwolf leaps at you and bites an unprotected area of your neck.
>>428319
You lower your head and charge at the werwolf hanging off Brutus's neck; diving and sliding along the ground so that you do not hit him. The werwolf is caught on your horns and smushed against the wall of the room.
>>428323
You mix up a quick potion and pour it over Hornbeard's wounds then help him to his hooves. they quickly stitch themselves shut.
>>428325
Your wolf collapses as the spirit possessing it moves to the werwarg. Blood drips from the large hole in its neck ass it stands up and walks over to you.
Combat ends as the last wercreature dies.
Bessy, your wounded leg festers and burns. Muddy, your bite, while healed, continues to burn under your skin. Hornbeard doubles over and looks like he is about to be sick.
Dreamkicker 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Brutus 1 Hits / 5 Wounds
Bessy 1 Hit / 5 Wounds
Pomelo 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Andelia 6 Hits / 6 Wounds
Happyhorn 4 Hits / 5 Wounds
Olga 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Muddy Morass 5 Hits / 3 Wounds
Hornbeard 5 Hits / 4 Wounds
Olga's minion 5 Hits / 1 Wounds
Muddy's neck glows pink as the damage repairs itself and the bite vanishes. Muddy's rolls are no longer at -1.
>>428316
The werwolf convulses and catches fire as it dies.
>>428318
The last werwolf leaps at you and bites an unprotected area of your neck.
>>428319
You lower your head and charge at the werwolf hanging off Brutus's neck; diving and sliding along the ground so that you do not hit him. The werwolf is caught on your horns and smushed against the wall of the room.
>>428323
You mix up a quick potion and pour it over Hornbeard's wounds then help him to his hooves. they quickly stitch themselves shut.
>>428325
Your wolf collapses as the spirit possessing it moves to the werwarg. Blood drips from the large hole in its neck ass it stands up and walks over to you.
Combat ends as the last wercreature dies.
Bessy, your wounded leg festers and burns. Muddy, your bite, while healed, continues to burn under your skin. Hornbeard doubles over and looks like he is about to be sick.
Dreamkicker 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Brutus 1 Hits / 5 Wounds
Bessy 1 Hit / 5 Wounds
Pomelo 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Andelia 6 Hits / 6 Wounds
Happyhorn 4 Hits / 5 Wounds
Olga 5 Hits / 5 Wounds
Muddy Morass 5 Hits / 3 Wounds
Hornbeard 5 Hits / 4 Wounds
Olga's minion 5 Hits / 1 Wounds
>>428327
"Hornbeard! Stay alert!"
Heal his wound, though I don't know if the werebite will continue hurting.
Roll #1 3 = 3
"Hornbeard! Stay alert!"
Heal his wound, though I don't know if the werebite will continue hurting.
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>428331
Dreamkicker
>>428332
You focus on thoughts of the sun, but it flashes silver. The skin where you were bit prickles as thick, grey fur grows from it.
>>428335
He just shakes his head and stays doubled over.
>>428336
You focus on your healing spell and thoroughly heal Bessy's leg, removing the wound and the curse. Charged with healing magic you see Muddy's condition get worse, although not incurably so. Despite what you have seen, you cannot muster the strength to heal him right away.
For you healing Muddy's neck is DC6 instead of DC8 like it now is for everyone else.
Dreamkicker
Your third eye cannot see any false walls here. It cannot see a river either, so going with what you have seen so far this is obviously not the way out.
>>428332
You focus on thoughts of the sun, but it flashes silver. The skin where you were bit prickles as thick, grey fur grows from it.
>>428335
He just shakes his head and stays doubled over.
>>428336
You focus on your healing spell and thoroughly heal Bessy's leg, removing the wound and the curse. Charged with healing magic you see Muddy's condition get worse, although not incurably so. Despite what you have seen, you cannot muster the strength to heal him right away.
For you healing Muddy's neck is DC6 instead of DC8 like it now is for everyone else.
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The party has just defeated two werwolves and one warwarg. The healers saw to the wounded and saw the price of them slacking or failing in their duties as Muddy Morass sprouted thick, grey fur from a bite wound. They were able to fix the problem, however. Aside from the party and the corpses the cave is empty. Up and to the left lies the main tunnel, and further up and to the left lies a large room where Dreamkicker mentioned seeing four werwolves messing with several items and saddlebags.
The party has until dawn, still many hours away, to escape the caves and the werwolves. If they fail, the consequences could be dire.
The party has until dawn, still many hours away, to escape the caves and the werwolves. If they fail, the consequences could be dire.
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>>430333
>>430336
>>430337
The party returns to the main corridor. It runs north and south, staying level in both directions. To the right is a tunnel that leads downwards which goes to the room you all just came from. To the left there is a tunnel that goes upwards and leads to a room the party has not yet visited.
>>430336
>>430337
The party returns to the main corridor. It runs north and south, staying level in both directions. To the right is a tunnel that leads downwards which goes to the room you all just came from. To the left there is a tunnel that goes upwards and leads to a room the party has not yet visited.
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>>430356
>>430357
The party follows the path as it curves to the left. Ahead it continues to curve, but to the right. To the left there is a tunnel leading up. To the right there is a tunnel leading down. The party can hear the sound of dripping water coming from the left tunnel.
Dreamkicker
>>430357
The party follows the path as it curves to the left. Ahead it continues to curve, but to the right. To the left there is a tunnel leading up. To the right there is a tunnel leading down. The party can hear the sound of dripping water coming from the left tunnel.
Dreamkicker
You cannot see any traps, but there is a room up and to the left with two entrances. Inside it are a werbear and three werwolves. There is water dripping from the ceiling. Farther ahead, although you cannot see where, there are six werlions coming down the main tunnel. They will arrive in several turns, and now that you know they are coming you will know to listen for them.
>>430359
Just dripping water.
>>430362
Geology? Pffft, yeah right. The professor was an asshole so you dropped the class on the first day and found another one to satisfy the required credit. Maybe there are stalactites in there. Some of the pictures of caves you have seen have had drippy stalactites.
>>430364
>>430365
You keep your eyes on the floor to keep from tripping or slipping as the tunnel loops down to the right. You stop when you come to the bottom of it and find that it now starts to go upwards.
Just dripping water.
>>430362
Geology? Pffft, yeah right. The professor was an asshole so you dropped the class on the first day and found another one to satisfy the required credit. Maybe there are stalactites in there. Some of the pictures of caves you have seen have had drippy stalactites.
>>430364
>>430365
You keep your eyes on the floor to keep from tripping or slipping as the tunnel loops down to the right. You stop when you come to the bottom of it and find that it now starts to go upwards.
>>430369
It twists to the right and goes down. You can hear Pomelo at the bottom of it.
>>430370
You go up and to the left. Before reaching the top you hear the sounds of four voices and shuffling paws as well as the drip of water. You also notice that there is no sound of flowing water.
>>430371
In which direction?
>>430372
Only the sounds of the party's hoofsteps.
It twists to the right and goes down. You can hear Pomelo at the bottom of it.
>>430370
You go up and to the left. Before reaching the top you hear the sounds of four voices and shuffling paws as well as the drip of water. You also notice that there is no sound of flowing water.
>>430371
In which direction?
>>430372
Only the sounds of the party's hoofsteps.
>>430374
>>430375
>>430377
The party has all gone into the tunnel on the right leading down downwards. The tunnel itself loops to the right and leads downwards until it straightens out and starts to lead upwards.
Brutus
What you heard remains the same.
>>430376
You sure you want to leave the party.
Dreamkicker
Keeping your ears perked, you can hear paws start to pad their way towards the main tunnel.
>>430375
>>430377
The party has all gone into the tunnel on the right leading down downwards. The tunnel itself loops to the right and leads downwards until it straightens out and starts to lead upwards.
Brutus
What you heard remains the same.
>>430376
You sure you want to leave the party.
Dreamkicker
Keeping your ears perked, you can hear paws start to pad their way towards the main tunnel.
>>430379
Dreamkicker
>>430380
Before reaching the top you hear the sounds of four voices and shuffling paws as well as the drip of water.
Dreamkicker
Pushing your soul up the tunnel it comes out inside the room you with the werbear and three werwolves that you saw earlier. Down the other tunnel leading out of the room you can hear the pride of werlions walking down the main tunnel.
>>430380
Before reaching the top you hear the sounds of four voices and shuffling paws as well as the drip of water.
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The party returns to and continues along the primary tunnel. Up ahead the tunnel open into a large room that is very dimly lit by a few scattered torches. To the left there is a tunnel that loops backwards and the end of it cannot be seen from where any of you currently are.
>>430397
You can hear a few voices from the open chamber up ahead.
>>430399
You keep your ears open. From the chamber of head you can hear voices from multiple creatures, one type you recognize as werwolves. Down the tunnel on the right you can hear nothing.
>>430397
You can hear a few voices from the open chamber up ahead.
>>430399
You keep your ears open. From the chamber of head you can hear voices from multiple creatures, one type you recognize as werwolves. Down the tunnel on the right you can hear nothing.
>>430404
You cannot hear anything in the tunnel, and without going inside you cannot see the end of it.
>>430405
Dreamkicker
>>430407
>>430408
You both go into the tunnel on the right. After following the tunnel around the bend you find that it has caved in. You can each see a bony hoof coming out of the rubble.
You cannot hear anything in the tunnel, and without going inside you cannot see the end of it.
>>430405
Dreamkicker
Farther down the tunnel is a donkey, and from the looks of a necklace he is wearing he is a mage. He wears thick leather armor and his saddlebags are torn. He is doing his best to stay quiet and control his breathing as he watches the way leading to the main tunnel.
>>430407
>>430408
You both go into the tunnel on the right. After following the tunnel around the bend you find that it has caved in. You can each see a bony hoof coming out of the rubble.
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>>430436
>>430437
Happyhorn and Olga
>>430438
You shift a few stone without more falling into their place. The entire skeleton is now visible.
Dreamkicker
>>430437
Happyhorn and Olga
"Werthings? Why are they attack-Oh! Oh. Oh no. It's that statue they found, isn't it? I told them they should destroy it, but they didn't. In fact, I think that, yes, yes they did. They killed me. I remember now. Killed me because I thought staying in the caves with that accursed thing was a bad idea."
>>430438
You shift a few stone without more falling into their place. The entire skeleton is now visible.
Dreamkicker
You can hear the pride of werlions walk past the entrance to this tunnel and into the large room up ahead.
>>430441
You can both read what the other is hearing.
Olga
>>430442
Happyhorn
The rest of the party can see a pair of tattered saddlebags on the skeleton.
You can both read what the other is hearing.
Olga
"It's a statue of the Twisted One, the Six Limbed, the Charioteer. Our leader told us that finding the statue was good fortune, and that we are his creatures. I and a few others said that his influence would destroy us. The fight eventually came to blows and those of us that wanted no part of the statue were scattered. I was cornered and tried to bring the tunnel down on them, but I…misjudged and crushed myself. Yes, I was one of them."
>>430442
Happyhorn
"Unless they caved in tunnels and dug new ones then it should be immediately to the left of that large room with holes in the floor. Be careful of them, a few open into a swift underground river. If you fall down the wrong holes you will be dashed against the rocks long before you drown."
The rest of the party can see a pair of tattered saddlebags on the skeleton.
>>430447
You find a few lumps of silver encased in clear resin.
>>430450
Happyhorn
>>430451
Olga
You find a few lumps of silver encased in clear resin.
>>430450
Happyhorn
"The way out? I could smell more water coming from another tunnel leading south out of the large room. Finding and following the river will get you out of here, but be careful not to drown or do anything foolish. It will be guarded, too, if they are hunting you. Yes! Smash the statue! Maybe it will return my friends to their right minds and undo whatever else it has done to them! At the very least it will not be able to threaten those that find this place in the future."
>>430451
Olga
"Our leader is a powerful, and very large, werlion. I do not know if proximity to the statue has hone anything to him physically or not. If there is a cure for our wer-ism I do not know it. Of course, I never looked. Why would I? Why would any of us? We were all natural born and stayed away from others."
>>430455
You a pair of rings meant to be worn on a horn. They are not made of any valuable material, but it look nice enough.
>>430456
You find another pair of rings buried until some powered bone. They look similar to the ones Pomelo found.
>>430459
Happyhorn
>>430460
You a pair of rings meant to be worn on a horn. They are not made of any valuable material, but it look nice enough.
>>430456
You find another pair of rings buried until some powered bone. They look similar to the ones Pomelo found.
>>430459
Happyhorn
"They have? Oh dear. Break the statue. That is my biggest hint. If you have to, kill the rest of them. The ones I remember would not want to be like this. Oh, and just healing a bite wound is not enough. You must remove the curse as well. If you transform you can still be saved, but only until the sun rises. After that you are stuck with it as far as I know."
>>430460
"What? You mean resurrect me? If you think you can, please do it. I want to help you save my friends, or put them to rest if they cannot be saved."
DC8 because of the condition of the corpse
DC8 because of the condition of the corpse
>>430474
You go around the bend to where you can see the main tunnel. You neither hear nor see any threats.
>>430477
There are a few smashed things that are too broken for you to use.
>>430478
It's a dead, partially pulverized skeleton. Magic meant for the living will not work here except under the rarest of circumstances.
You go around the bend to where you can see the main tunnel. You neither hear nor see any threats.
>>430477
There are a few smashed things that are too broken for you to use.
>>430478
It's a dead, partially pulverized skeleton. Magic meant for the living will not work here except under the rarest of circumstances.
>>430480
You glimpse her spirit swirling around in the sea of souls, but fail to build a bridge between her and her ruined body.
>>430482
You play a very soft, but pleasant tune. You remember where you are, and what is looking for you, and decide that maybe humming would be better until the fighting starts.
You glimpse her spirit swirling around in the sea of souls, but fail to build a bridge between her and her ruined body.
>>430482
You play a very soft, but pleasant tune. You remember where you are, and what is looking for you, and decide that maybe humming would be better until the fighting starts.
>>430486
>>430488
>>430489
Two more tries allow you to build the foundations of the bridge, and the third one lets you connect the ends. In a display that would be quite disgusting to everyone but experienced necromancers and morticians, the body undecomposes. Each bone reforms itself out of the piles of dust or even our out empty air. Blood vessels, arteries, ligaments, and organs grow from nothing before they are covered by quivering muscles, skin, and fur. After a minute the donkey stands up and begins to look at the remains of its possessions, but it is not until nearly three minutes later that she has been fully clothed in flesh and fur. She frowns and shuffles at her tatter armor and saddlebags.
"They must have taken my things."
PAUSED
You can continue to talk, but please to not go further than the main tunnel.
>>430488
>>430489
Two more tries allow you to build the foundations of the bridge, and the third one lets you connect the ends. In a display that would be quite disgusting to everyone but experienced necromancers and morticians, the body undecomposes. Each bone reforms itself out of the piles of dust or even our out empty air. Blood vessels, arteries, ligaments, and organs grow from nothing before they are covered by quivering muscles, skin, and fur. After a minute the donkey stands up and begins to look at the remains of its possessions, but it is not until nearly three minutes later that she has been fully clothed in flesh and fur. She frowns and shuffles at her tatter armor and saddlebags.
"They must have taken my things."
PAUSED
You can continue to talk, but please to not go further than the main tunnel.
>>430493
"Hmm? Maybe. There is no guarantee the other way out I told one of the necromancers of really exists, because I did not live long enough to see it. Beside, you saw what happens if you mess up the cave-in."
>>430495
She nods.
"Yes, please. I have no problem with taking from the dead, but now that I am alive again I would like my things back."
"Hmm? Maybe. There is no guarantee the other way out I told one of the necromancers of really exists, because I did not live long enough to see it. Beside, you saw what happens if you mess up the cave-in."
>>430495
She nods.
"Yes, please. I have no problem with taking from the dead, but now that I am alive again I would like my things back."
>>430497
"Thanks."
She smiles down at them.
"So pretty, but so dangerous."
>>430498
"It was probably my old friends buying or stealing everything they could find."
She looks concerned about coating the weapons with silver.
"Even though my friends were mislead by the influence of the Charioteer I don't want to kill them. Besides, you would need a mage skilled with fire or electricity to do that."
>>430499
She shakes her head.
"I'll remember eventually."
"Thanks."
She smiles down at them.
"So pretty, but so dangerous."
>>430498
"It was probably my old friends buying or stealing everything they could find."
She looks concerned about coating the weapons with silver.
"Even though my friends were mislead by the influence of the Charioteer I don't want to kill them. Besides, you would need a mage skilled with fire or electricity to do that."
>>430499
She shakes her head.
"I'll remember eventually."
>>430503
She shakes here head.
"They are baubles. In their resin they are perfectly harmless. As for going in alone…"
She lays her ears back and scuffs the ground with a hoof.
"Yes, but I want all of you to stay in the main tunnel where you can see me. I don't know how long it has been or how the statue has affected their minds."
She shakes here head.
"They are baubles. In their resin they are perfectly harmless. As for going in alone…"
She lays her ears back and scuffs the ground with a hoof.
"Yes, but I want all of you to stay in the main tunnel where you can see me. I don't know how long it has been or how the statue has affected their minds."
And just to introduce her to the party.
"This pony was apparently a friend of the werebeasts, long before they were transformed. There appears to be a statue within these caves that gave the werebeasts their powers, so they may be helped by destroying the statue. There also may be a river leading out, though it may be guarded."
>>430502
>>430500
"What would you have us do? Hide our weapons? Besides, it was you who long ago tried to collapse the tunnel on them, but you crushed yourself instead. You would then understand the necessity of our defense."
"This pony was apparently a friend of the werebeasts, long before they were transformed. There appears to be a statue within these caves that gave the werebeasts their powers, so they may be helped by destroying the statue. There also may be a river leading out, though it may be guarded."
>>430502
>>430500
"What would you have us do? Hide our weapons? Besides, it was you who long ago tried to collapse the tunnel on them, but you crushed yourself instead. You would then understand the necessity of our defense."
>>430491
>>430493
"Can I have my rings back?"
>>430506
She shakes her head.
"No, we were born like this. We came upon this cave while traveling. I would like you all to hold back and wear your weapons as you do now, just in case combat is necessary."
She blushes and look down at the ground when you mention the tunnel.
"Tempers were high and I was panicked. We all made mistakes."
>>430493
"Can I have my rings back?"
>>430506
She shakes her head.
"No, we were born like this. We came upon this cave while traveling. I would like you all to hold back and wear your weapons as you do now, just in case combat is necessary."
She blushes and look down at the ground when you mention the tunnel.
"Tempers were high and I was panicked. We all made mistakes."
>>430507
"I certainly hope that we won't need to use weapons on your friends. But you know.. they tricked us into coming up here, put up a nice act about wanting to clear out this place; and now they're hunting us. They called it a game: we have until day break to escape.. and they've done this to others.. You understand why we've not particularly patient with them anymore?"
"I certainly hope that we won't need to use weapons on your friends. But you know.. they tricked us into coming up here, put up a nice act about wanting to clear out this place; and now they're hunting us. They called it a game: we have until day break to escape.. and they've done this to others.. You understand why we've not particularly patient with them anymore?"
>>430512
"I think it is, or was, a shrine. We could feel his presence."
She shudders.
"Still, can feel his presence. He is a bad influence on creatures like us."
>>430513
"No? Does being a goat cause you suffering?"
>>430514
"All sort of races. Mostly we would turn into wolves and bears. Our leader a few others were lions. I think a few of us had stranger forms to."
"I think it is, or was, a shrine. We could feel his presence."
She shudders.
"Still, can feel his presence. He is a bad influence on creatures like us."
>>430513
"No? Does being a goat cause you suffering?"
>>430514
"All sort of races. Mostly we would turn into wolves and bears. Our leader a few others were lions. I think a few of us had stranger forms to."
>>430517
"Thank you."
>>430518
She raises an eyebrow.
"Pass as? Please, I am just as much a donkey as I am a…a…I'll remember eventually."
She shakes her head.
"Like I said. We were all sorts of races."
>>430519
"No."
Her eyes grow wide.
"You can? And you aren't a werwolf? Well, I suppose if anything else would grant a similar gift it would be Nature. The King of the Midnight Castle is the lord of change a transformation, although Discord intrudes on his domain often enough that they might as well share it. It is most likely similar."
"Thank you."
>>430518
She raises an eyebrow.
"Pass as? Please, I am just as much a donkey as I am a…a…I'll remember eventually."
She shakes her head.
"Like I said. We were all sorts of races."
>>430519
"No."
Her eyes grow wide.
"You can? And you aren't a werwolf? Well, I suppose if anything else would grant a similar gift it would be Nature. The King of the Midnight Castle is the lord of change a transformation, although Discord intrudes on his domain often enough that they might as well share it. It is most likely similar."
Brutus [Male Buffalo Knight] No.430525
>>430522
I'll shake my head.
"That doesn't quite sound like something anyone would want. I had always thought that those with lycanthropy simply let the beast inside of them out. Some become strong as a bear, others swift and durable as a wolf, and a few become as tenacious and vicious as a badger."
I'll shake my head.
"That doesn't quite sound like something anyone would want. I had always thought that those with lycanthropy simply let the beast inside of them out. Some become strong as a bear, others swift and durable as a wolf, and a few become as tenacious and vicious as a badger."
>>430525
She shrugs.
"So long as we stay away from the influence of the Charioteer we can control ourselves well enough no matter how we look. It is probably different for for those that weren't born with it, but I don't know for sure. I'm sure someone out there has studied this and written a book or two about it."
>>430526
She shakes her head.
"What gave you that idea? I'm a donkey right now, completely the same as any other jenny. I could probably live in the city nearby and no one would be any the wiser so long as I never went out or had company during the full moon."
>>430527
"Your friends said they were hunting you. It's terrible, but if the Charioteer has brought out the beat in them…"
She shakes her head again.
"I can't think like that. I need to stay positive."
She shrugs.
"So long as we stay away from the influence of the Charioteer we can control ourselves well enough no matter how we look. It is probably different for for those that weren't born with it, but I don't know for sure. I'm sure someone out there has studied this and written a book or two about it."
>>430526
She shakes her head.
"What gave you that idea? I'm a donkey right now, completely the same as any other jenny. I could probably live in the city nearby and no one would be any the wiser so long as I never went out or had company during the full moon."
>>430527
"Your friends said they were hunting you. It's terrible, but if the Charioteer has brought out the beat in them…"
She shakes her head again.
"I can't think like that. I need to stay positive."
Muddy Morass [Charlatan] No.430529
>>430528
"Yeah, yeah, I get that. But why the caves? That seems pretty specific. Like, it's pretty normal to hunt outside of caves, get me? And the last group we found sort of waited for us instead of seeking us out. There's nothing special about these caves that you know of?"
"Yeah, yeah, I get that. But why the caves? That seems pretty specific. Like, it's pretty normal to hunt outside of caves, get me? And the last group we found sort of waited for us instead of seeking us out. There's nothing special about these caves that you know of?"
>>430529
"Well, there is the statue. The caves also mean its harder for any of you to get away or hide."
>>430530
"You should wash their blood off when you get the chance. I don't think it can infect you like vampire blood can, but better safe than sorry."
>>430531
"It's neither. I am what I am, you are what you are, and your friends are what they are. It doesn't make me better or worse than anyone else. I've never tried to spread it to anyone and I've never seen any reason too. I doubt they would want it just as much as I don't want to have it taken away from me."
"Well, there is the statue. The caves also mean its harder for any of you to get away or hide."
>>430530
"You should wash their blood off when you get the chance. I don't think it can infect you like vampire blood can, but better safe than sorry."
>>430531
"It's neither. I am what I am, you are what you are, and your friends are what they are. It doesn't make me better or worse than anyone else. I've never tried to spread it to anyone and I've never seen any reason too. I doubt they would want it just as much as I don't want to have it taken away from me."
>>430533
A thoughtful look crosses her face.
"Maybe deep down they do want you to smash it. I hope so, because it means they are still them, even if its only really deep down on the inside. They also don't want to risk you getting away or being able to find food or a hiding spot. Maybe they are just overconfident."
A thoughtful look crosses her face.
"Maybe deep down they do want you to smash it. I hope so, because it means they are still them, even if its only really deep down on the inside. They also don't want to risk you getting away or being able to find food or a hiding spot. Maybe they are just overconfident."
>>430535
She looks at you curiously.
"Maybe, but only after we fix the problem in this cave, and only after you know what you are getting into. We are creatures of the Six Limbed One no matter how much we ignore it. We do not get along well with those blessed by other deities, or even others "blessed" by the Six Limbed One. There is also the problem of hunters, adventurers, and inquisitors that look to kill us whenever they can find us."
>>430536
You put on a rubber wolf head. The jenny giggles.
She looks at you curiously.
"Maybe, but only after we fix the problem in this cave, and only after you know what you are getting into. We are creatures of the Six Limbed One no matter how much we ignore it. We do not get along well with those blessed by other deities, or even others "blessed" by the Six Limbed One. There is also the problem of hunters, adventurers, and inquisitors that look to kill us whenever they can find us."
>>430536
You put on a rubber wolf head. The jenny giggles.
>>430538
"No, that is another name for the Charioteer. He's got four legs and two arms. We don't use his name because that can draw his attention. We can enter temples, I think. But I have heard of statues and heavy decorations randomly falling and crushing some of those that enter them. We do not get along their blessed creatures either, like the Sun's Phoenix or Discord's, um, whatever his chosen animal is at the time."
"No, that is another name for the Charioteer. He's got four legs and two arms. We don't use his name because that can draw his attention. We can enter temples, I think. But I have heard of statues and heavy decorations randomly falling and crushing some of those that enter them. We do not get along their blessed creatures either, like the Sun's Phoenix or Discord's, um, whatever his chosen animal is at the time."
>>430546
"Well, the biggest downside for all of us is that we will kill one another just as soon as look at each other. Those of us that shun his influence merely have an intense hatred for the others. Boogeies, according to the stories, live inside darkness and feed off of foals and torror to survive. Vampires feed on blood and catch fire in sunlight. Kelpies live underwater and drown whatever they can catch. The Night Creatures are mindless, cunning animals."
"Well, the biggest downside for all of us is that we will kill one another just as soon as look at each other. Those of us that shun his influence merely have an intense hatred for the others. Boogeies, according to the stories, live inside darkness and feed off of foals and torror to survive. Vampires feed on blood and catch fire in sunlight. Kelpies live underwater and drown whatever they can catch. The Night Creatures are mindless, cunning animals."
>>430550
"It's very hard not to. If both of you now you are going to be meeting each other and have time to prepare you can be civil, but icy. At least, that is my experience. Maybe there is a way to overcome it, but it would take a lot of time and effort on the part of each party involved. If either one follows the Charioteer bloodshed is inevitable."
"It's very hard not to. If both of you now you are going to be meeting each other and have time to prepare you can be civil, but icy. At least, that is my experience. Maybe there is a way to overcome it, but it would take a lot of time and effort on the part of each party involved. If either one follows the Charioteer bloodshed is inevitable."
Last time on Crypt Quest 2 the party avoided a patrol of werlions and found the skeletal remains of a donkey. After the necromancers chatted with it for a bit they learned that the wercreatures here had found a statue of Tirek that drove them to infighting. Olga then brought the jenny back to life.
"Okay. You all promise to not do anything unless they attack me, alright? I don't think they will, but you never know. Also, could I have my rings back please?"
"Okay. You all promise to not do anything unless they attack me, alright? I don't think they will, but you never know. Also, could I have my rings back please?"
>>431390
"Thank you, little goat."
She starts to put them in her saddlebag, then stops when she realizes that her saddlebag is no more. After thinking for a minute she quickly braids them into her mane.
>>431393
"Me too. I want to talk with our leader and get things straightened out."
>>431394
She does the same with your rings.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
>>431403
"Move where?"
"Thank you, little goat."
She starts to put them in her saddlebag, then stops when she realizes that her saddlebag is no more. After thinking for a minute she quickly braids them into her mane.
>>431393
"Me too. I want to talk with our leader and get things straightened out."
>>431394
She does the same with your rings.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
>>431403
"Move where?"
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>>431409
"Oh. Okay."
>>431410
"Alright. If that's where you all want to go."
>>431411
"Why wouldn't he?"
The party slowly moves back to the main tunnel. Going to the north will take you to a large, open room dimly lit by torches and, from the sound of things, containing several wercreatures. Going south will take you all back down the tunnel.
"Oh. Okay."
>>431410
"Alright. If that's where you all want to go."
>>431411
"Why wouldn't he?"
The party slowly moves back to the main tunnel. Going to the north will take you to a large, open room dimly lit by torches and, from the sound of things, containing several wercreatures. Going south will take you all back down the tunnel.
>>431472
You hear her introduce herself. One of the figures doesn't seem to recognize her, but another does. They talk for a few seconds until several more shapes leap out of the darkness and attack her.
>>431473
You can only hear a few words. The rest is lost in the noise of an echoing river. Once the shapes pounce you can hear the sound of fighting.
>>431474
Brutus
[h]"It's me, Cloey. Where is-"
"Who are you?"
"It's Cloey, she's one of the other ones. Didn't you get killed?"
"Yes, but those people you trapped in her brought me back."
"Good for them. Still think that worshiping Tirek is a bad I idea?"
"It's a bad idea to even say his name!"
"Wrong answer."
Several shapes leap out of the darkness to attack her.
>>431475
Dreamkicker
[h]You watch as she approaches two werlions. From the looks of one's face it doesn't recognize her, but the other does. They talk for a few seconds, but she apparantly says something wrong because the werlion scowls. The two she was talking to, and three others, attack her.
>>431476
>>431477
The two of you see several shadowy figures attack her.
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You hear her introduce herself. One of the figures doesn't seem to recognize her, but another does. They talk for a few seconds until several more shapes leap out of the darkness and attack her.
>>431473
You can only hear a few words. The rest is lost in the noise of an echoing river. Once the shapes pounce you can hear the sound of fighting.
>>431474
Brutus
[h]"It's me, Cloey. Where is-"
"Who are you?"
"It's Cloey, she's one of the other ones. Didn't you get killed?"
"Yes, but those people you trapped in her brought me back."
"Good for them. Still think that worshiping Tirek is a bad I idea?"
"It's a bad idea to even say his name!"
"Wrong answer."
Several shapes leap out of the darkness to attack her.
>>431475
Dreamkicker
[h]You watch as she approaches two werlions. From the looks of one's face it doesn't recognize her, but the other does. They talk for a few seconds, but she apparantly says something wrong because the werlion scowls. The two she was talking to, and three others, attack her.
>>431476
>>431477
The two of you see several shadowy figures attack her.
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