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It is some time around midnight and the party has just entered the Merchant's district. The guard that let them in from outside the city quickly closes and locks the gate. The party has recently acquired three bodies for a buffalo scientist seeking non magical ways to create life, and even more recently foiled a plot by insane necromancers to raise the graveyard and slaughter the city, only to raise the city and assault whatever is within the Forsaken district. From the Merchant's district the party can get to the Residential district, where the doctor lives, or go to the temple district. Once the guard has finished securing the gate he turns to the party.
"Are you lot going far? There are vampires inside the walls, you know."
>Brutus
You are in the caves in the forest. A few minutes ago you were finally able to take control of your curse.
"Are you lot going far? There are vampires inside the walls, you know."
>Brutus
You are in the caves in the forest. A few minutes ago you were finally able to take control of your curse.
>>471293
"But you didn't kill her, right?"
>>471294
>>471298
>>471299
>>471300
>>471302
>25/40
You can see a few shadowy figures eye you from rooftops, but none of them try to stop you all. The party completes the longest part of their journey and makes it to the Residential district. Now it is just a short trip to the doctor's house.
Roll again.
"But you didn't kill her, right?"
>>471294
>>471298
>>471299
>>471300
>>471302
>25/40
You can see a few shadowy figures eye you from rooftops, but none of them try to stop you all. The party completes the longest part of their journey and makes it to the Residential district. Now it is just a short trip to the doctor's house.
Roll again.
>>471309
>>471310
>>471311
>>471312
>25/40
More shadowy forms appear on the rooftops, and some even drop down to trail to party on the street. Things are starting to look like they might get bad, but the party has made it to the doctor's front door. It is locked.
>>471313
He shrugs.
"You didn't kill here and you are in control of yourself now. Stay away from sharp silver objects and you should stay in control. If you are afraid she is mad at you, I would be, kill a brace of rabbits and give them to her as a gift. That always gets me out of hot water with the ladies."
The rest of the werbeasts return from escorting your friends.
>>471310
>>471311
>>471312
>25/40
More shadowy forms appear on the rooftops, and some even drop down to trail to party on the street. Things are starting to look like they might get bad, but the party has made it to the doctor's front door. It is locked.
>>471313
He shrugs.
"You didn't kill here and you are in control of yourself now. Stay away from sharp silver objects and you should stay in control. If you are afraid she is mad at you, I would be, kill a brace of rabbits and give them to her as a gift. That always gets me out of hot water with the ladies."
The rest of the werbeasts return from escorting your friends.
>>471315
A very gaunt and pale looking pony steps out off the darkness as you leave the group…
>>471317
…but scurries back into the darkness when it sees Bessy follow you.
>>471318
You wisely stick with Bessy.
>>471316
"Oh, right. How about flowers? Those taste good too."
One off the newcomers speaks.
"They made it inside alright, and the mare wanted us to tell you she is fine now andd isn't mad at you."
A very gaunt and pale looking pony steps out off the darkness as you leave the group…
>>471317
…but scurries back into the darkness when it sees Bessy follow you.
>>471318
You wisely stick with Bessy.
>>471316
"Oh, right. How about flowers? Those taste good too."
One off the newcomers speaks.
"They made it inside alright, and the mare wanted us to tell you she is fine now andd isn't mad at you."
>>471328
>>471330
"One minute. Stay outside until I say you can come in. Stand back."
There is the sound of multiple locks being unlocked and deadbolts being slid open. One of the doors swings open and reveals the hunchbacked donkey wearing something that looks like an old pot around his neck. He looks at you all closely.
"Alright, everyone my master hired earlier this evening can come in. Everyone else stays out."
He steps back.
>>471329
You shoot one in the mouth as it whispers something to a comrade. All five of them hiss at you and leave.
>>471330
"One minute. Stay outside until I say you can come in. Stand back."
There is the sound of multiple locks being unlocked and deadbolts being slid open. One of the doors swings open and reveals the hunchbacked donkey wearing something that looks like an old pot around his neck. He looks at you all closely.
"Alright, everyone my master hired earlier this evening can come in. Everyone else stays out."
He steps back.
>>471329
You shoot one in the mouth as it whispers something to a comrade. All five of them hiss at you and leave.
>>471332
>>471333
>>471334
>>471335
The donkey jack closes and starts locking the cellar door. Once all the locks are lock, bolts are slid, and chains are strung the donkey takes the bottomless pot off his neck.
"The doctor is in the lab. Walk this way."
He lurches up the staircase out off the basement.
>>471339
"Alright."
Want to do this now while the party is still delivering body parts?
>>471333
>>471334
>>471335
The donkey jack closes and starts locking the cellar door. Once all the locks are lock, bolts are slid, and chains are strung the donkey takes the bottomless pot off his neck.
"The doctor is in the lab. Walk this way."
He lurches up the staircase out off the basement.
>>471339
"Alright."
Want to do this now while the party is still delivering body parts?
>>471344
All of you go to sleep in a big werpile and and wake up bright and early the next morning..
"Ready to get going?"
>>471345
>>471346
All of you follow him through the house and into what looks to have been a dining room. The roof has been knocked out all the way up to the attic and there is even a hole up at the very top. The room is filled with all sorts of machines and gizmos the whir and buzz and are covered in dials and knobs and displays. In the middle of it all is an operating table attached to chains that stretch up to the roof. There is a sheet covering a body on the table. Docctore Frank Intense is wearing a wite lab coat and rushing around the lab checking on various machines.
All of you go to sleep in a big werpile and and wake up bright and early the next morning..
"Ready to get going?"
>>471345
>>471346
All of you follow him through the house and into what looks to have been a dining room. The roof has been knocked out all the way up to the attic and there is even a hole up at the very top. The room is filled with all sorts of machines and gizmos the whir and buzz and are covered in dials and knobs and displays. In the middle of it all is an operating table attached to chains that stretch up to the roof. There is a sheet covering a body on the table. Docctore Frank Intense is wearing a wite lab coat and rushing around the lab checking on various machines.
>>471349
The pony stands up and leads you out of the cave. After a bit of walking you stop next to a clearing full of flowers that is cut in half by a small stream. There are all sorts of flowers here and the air is full of their scent.
>>471350
He doesn't notice you until you drop the body bags in front of him.
"Oh! You're back! Excellent, yes, you will be paid as soon as I verify something."
He opens the bags and starts waving a small device over the bodies.
"What was that green light in the sky?"
>>471351
"Thank you. You will be paid once I make sure the bodies are all fine."
You guess that the machines have something to do with reanimating tissue, but you've really got no idea.
>>471352
"Thanks."
>>471353
"Enjoy watching me prove you wrong, old goat."
>>471354
"Yes, I did. What was that about? It looked like it was coming from the graveyard."
The pony stands up and leads you out of the cave. After a bit of walking you stop next to a clearing full of flowers that is cut in half by a small stream. There are all sorts of flowers here and the air is full of their scent.
>>471350
He doesn't notice you until you drop the body bags in front of him.
"Oh! You're back! Excellent, yes, you will be paid as soon as I verify something."
He opens the bags and starts waving a small device over the bodies.
"What was that green light in the sky?"
>>471351
"Thank you. You will be paid once I make sure the bodies are all fine."
You guess that the machines have something to do with reanimating tissue, but you've really got no idea.
>>471352
"Thanks."
>>471353
"Enjoy watching me prove you wrong, old goat."
>>471354
"Yes, I did. What was that about? It looked like it was coming from the graveyard."
>>471355
"It was cultists, they raised every corpse in the graveyard as zombies.." I point to the bodies "except those, we saved those in time. but we had to fight them to make the zombies stop coming, and considering there aren't anymore usable bodies, right now.."
I pause looking over the others
"don't you think you could pay us a little more for exclusive materials, or the pure hassle it was?"
"It was cultists, they raised every corpse in the graveyard as zombies.." I point to the bodies "except those, we saved those in time. but we had to fight them to make the zombies stop coming, and considering there aren't anymore usable bodies, right now.."
I pause looking over the others
"don't you think you could pay us a little more for exclusive materials, or the pure hassle it was?"
>>471356
"That's what I was afraid of. I'm guessing the guard stopped them? Were any of you followed?"
>>471357
He looks at you.
"All of you stopped them? By yourselves?"
>>471359
His hoof-held machine beeps a few times as he passes it over the last body.
"It looks like you did save them in time. Very good work, and of course I will pay you all more."
>>471360
It looks very pretty. You could get the same quality in a store-bought bouquet.
>>471361
They all have something to do with lightning and electricity, judging by the tall metal spires sticking out of the roof.
"That's what I was afraid of. I'm guessing the guard stopped them? Were any of you followed?"
>>471357
He looks at you.
"All of you stopped them? By yourselves?"
>>471359
His hoof-held machine beeps a few times as he passes it over the last body.
"It looks like you did save them in time. Very good work, and of course I will pay you all more."
>>471360
It looks very pretty. You could get the same quality in a store-bought bouquet.
>>471361
They all have something to do with lightning and electricity, judging by the tall metal spires sticking out of the roof.
Doctor Frank stops talking and looks at his donkey servant.
"Ritz, go tell the pegasi to get the storm started. Pay them a bit now if you have to."
The donkey grimaces but starts hobbling up some rickety staircases towards the hole in the ceiling.
>>471363
"See, that is why I need to do my research. Necromancy is fraught with all manner of evil things."
>>471364
"Impressive. You are all stronger than you look. Care to donate your bodies to science? Once you die naturally, of course."
>>471365
"Not a problem. You all have earned it."
>>471366
"It's really great, isn't it? Oh! I almost forgot. We found the last of the missing ones last night and are taking off today. We can wait for you if you think things might not work out, but we want to get moving by sundown."
>>471367
He nods.
"Yes. I need to attach the arm, leg, and tail to my corpse and it will be ready to animate. You may want to leave the room while I do that. There is food in the kitchen."
"Ritz, go tell the pegasi to get the storm started. Pay them a bit now if you have to."
The donkey grimaces but starts hobbling up some rickety staircases towards the hole in the ceiling.
>>471363
"See, that is why I need to do my research. Necromancy is fraught with all manner of evil things."
>>471364
"Impressive. You are all stronger than you look. Care to donate your bodies to science? Once you die naturally, of course."
>>471365
"Not a problem. You all have earned it."
>>471366
"It's really great, isn't it? Oh! I almost forgot. We found the last of the missing ones last night and are taking off today. We can wait for you if you think things might not work out, but we want to get moving by sundown."
>>471367
He nods.
"Yes. I need to attach the arm, leg, and tail to my corpse and it will be ready to animate. You may want to leave the room while I do that. There is food in the kitchen."
>>471370
>>471372
"Of course, of course."
>>471371
"Okay. Good luck with that."
He turns into a wolf, jumps onto your back, turns back into a pony, and claps you once on the back.
"Good luck with your hunt, Brutus. I hope you find whatever it is you are looking for. Swing by the cave and tell everyone goodbye, alright?"
He jumps off your back and walks out of the clearing.
>>471373
"A necromancer would say that, wouldn't one?"
>>471374
"Of course."
>>471375
"The temples are on the opposite side of the city."
>>471372
"Of course, of course."
>>471371
"Okay. Good luck with that."
He turns into a wolf, jumps onto your back, turns back into a pony, and claps you once on the back.
"Good luck with your hunt, Brutus. I hope you find whatever it is you are looking for. Swing by the cave and tell everyone goodbye, alright?"
He jumps off your back and walks out of the clearing.
>>471373
"A necromancer would say that, wouldn't one?"
>>471374
"Of course."
>>471375
"The temples are on the opposite side of the city."
>>471378
They are all sad to see you go but happy that you are going to try and stay with your friends. There is a lot of hugging and reminiscing about the fights they got in with you while you were training.
>>471379
>>471380
"My apologies, but please tell her to stop insulting my ideas."
The donkey toss a few packets full of red stuff out of the hole in the ceiling and starts back down. A few seconds later there is a rumble of thunder.
"I need to finish preparing the body now. I will call anyone that wants to leave back when it is time to animate it."
They are all sad to see you go but happy that you are going to try and stay with your friends. There is a lot of hugging and reminiscing about the fights they got in with you while you were training.
>>471379
>>471380
"My apologies, but please tell her to stop insulting my ideas."
The donkey toss a few packets full of red stuff out of the hole in the ceiling and starts back down. A few seconds later there is a rumble of thunder.
"I need to finish preparing the body now. I will call anyone that wants to leave back when it is time to animate it."
>>471384
"I don't mind at all."
>>471386
"Nothing."
>>471388
The donkey jenny that Olga reanimated gives you a hug.
"The same goes for you. Thank you again for all the help you gave us, and tell your friends we said thanks again."
They all start leaving the caves.
Frank looks at all of you.
"Well, if none of you want to leave I have to get to work."
He grabs a bonesaw off the table and starts cutting the leg off of one of the corpses.
"I don't mind at all."
>>471386
"Nothing."
>>471388
The donkey jenny that Olga reanimated gives you a hug.
"The same goes for you. Thank you again for all the help you gave us, and tell your friends we said thanks again."
They all start leaving the caves.
Frank looks at all of you.
"Well, if none of you want to leave I have to get to work."
He grabs a bonesaw off the table and starts cutting the leg off of one of the corpses.
>>471412
"I can heal myself just fine, but thank you for worrying."
He finishes stitching at the thunder grows louder.
"Go get your friends. It's time."
>>471413
Nothing suspicious at all. You cut the inside of your mouth up pretty bad on the sharp edges of the metal can.
>>471414
In another room you find a dream journal belonging to a pony that had the most boring cutiemark in the world.
"I can heal myself just fine, but thank you for worrying."
He finishes stitching at the thunder grows louder.
"Go get your friends. It's time."
>>471413
Nothing suspicious at all. You cut the inside of your mouth up pretty bad on the sharp edges of the metal can.
>>471414
In another room you find a dream journal belonging to a pony that had the most boring cutiemark in the world.
>>471426
>>471427
>>471428
The storm outside is much louder in the lab than it was in the kitchen. The machines are buzzing and whirring and whizzing much louder now and arcs of electricity jump between electrodes and flash inside them. Both Doctor Frank and Ritz have tinted goggles on.
"You are all here? Good! Watch in amazement as I prove everyone who has every called me crazy wrong!"
He hooks wires up to two bolts coming out of the body's neck then starts turning a wheel near the table as fast as he can. The chains clink and start to lift the body up into the air. The storm grows even more intense as the table travels through the hole in the roof.
"Ritz! Throw the switch!"
The donkey pulls a massive switch and every panel and machine in the room starts to shoot out sparks and small gouts of flame.
"IT'S WORKING! IT'S SUPPOSED TO DO THIS!"
>>471427
>>471428
The storm outside is much louder in the lab than it was in the kitchen. The machines are buzzing and whirring and whizzing much louder now and arcs of electricity jump between electrodes and flash inside them. Both Doctor Frank and Ritz have tinted goggles on.
"You are all here? Good! Watch in amazement as I prove everyone who has every called me crazy wrong!"
He hooks wires up to two bolts coming out of the body's neck then starts turning a wheel near the table as fast as he can. The chains clink and start to lift the body up into the air. The storm grows even more intense as the table travels through the hole in the roof.
"Ritz! Throw the switch!"
The donkey pulls a massive switch and every panel and machine in the room starts to shoot out sparks and small gouts of flame.
"IT'S WORKING! IT'S SUPPOSED TO DO THIS!"
>>471430
>>471431
The buffalo grabs the wheel and starts turning it again.
"RITZ! THROW THEE SWITCH AGAIN!"
Ritz pulls the switch this time and most of the sparks stop. The donkey grabs a heavy blanket and starts beating out a few small fires while Frank Intense lowers the operating table back down. It hits to floor with a loud clunk. Frank Intense tears off the sheet that was covering most it it and disconnects the wires. The stitched together diamond dog's fur now has a greenish tint to it. It stays motionless while the doctor stares at it.
Dreamkicker stumbles around, bounces off Bessy, and falls over.
>>471432
Dreamkicker.
You open your third eye and everything goes dark. You try to close it, but you can't. In a panic you move around until you hit something large and fuzzy. You fall over and when you hit the ground sight returns to you.
>>471431
The buffalo grabs the wheel and starts turning it again.
"RITZ! THROW THEE SWITCH AGAIN!"
Ritz pulls the switch this time and most of the sparks stop. The donkey grabs a heavy blanket and starts beating out a few small fires while Frank Intense lowers the operating table back down. It hits to floor with a loud clunk. Frank Intense tears off the sheet that was covering most it it and disconnects the wires. The stitched together diamond dog's fur now has a greenish tint to it. It stays motionless while the doctor stares at it.
Dreamkicker stumbles around, bounces off Bessy, and falls over.
>>471432
Dreamkicker.
You open your third eye and everything goes dark. You try to close it, but you can't. In a panic you move around until you hit something large and fuzzy. You fall over and when you hit the ground sight returns to you.
>>471438
"It's twitching? It's twicting!?"
He looks down at it then starts jumping up and down. The entire paw clenches then relaxes.
"IT'S TWITCHING! HAHAHAHA! YES! IT'S ALIVE! IT'S ALIVE IT'S ALIVE IT'S ALIVE IT'S ALIVE IT'S ALIVE! I HAVE MADE LIFE!"
He caries on like this for a while.
>>471442
He is bolstered.
PAUSED
"It's twitching? It's twicting!?"
He looks down at it then starts jumping up and down. The entire paw clenches then relaxes.
"IT'S TWITCHING! HAHAHAHA! YES! IT'S ALIVE! IT'S ALIVE IT'S ALIVE IT'S ALIVE IT'S ALIVE IT'S ALIVE! I HAVE MADE LIFE!"
He caries on like this for a while.
>>471442
He is bolstered.
PAUSED
>>471894
It is moving both of its hands and lower arms now.
>>471895
"Right! RIGHT! AND EXTRA FOR THE FIGHTING! AHAHAHAHAHA IT'S ALIVE!"
He runs over to a chest and pops it open, then tosses bags of money at all of you.
Everyone's cash amount has increased by two levels.
>>471896
It groans at you angrily.
>>471898
The party helped hake a Frankenstein.
It is moving both of its hands and lower arms now.
>>471895
"Right! RIGHT! AND EXTRA FOR THE FIGHTING! AHAHAHAHAHA IT'S ALIVE!"
He runs over to a chest and pops it open, then tosses bags of money at all of you.
Everyone's cash amount has increased by two levels.
>>471896
It groans at you angrily.
>>471898
The party helped hake a Frankenstein.
>>471900
It groans again and sits up on the table. Frank Intense is still dancing around the lab. Ritz is throwing more red packets up through the hole in the roof.
>>471902
"I'M GOING TO-Ahem, I'm going to teach him to be a person then show him off to my colleagues."
>>471903
You are too unnerved to sense much of anything right now. Try again.
It groans again and sits up on the table. Frank Intense is still dancing around the lab. Ritz is throwing more red packets up through the hole in the roof.
>>471902
"I'M GOING TO-Ahem, I'm going to teach him to be a person then show him off to my colleagues."
>>471903
You are too unnerved to sense much of anything right now. Try again.
>>471905
"Of course. What did you think I was going to do, call him an it, keep it locked in a small room, belittle it with simpleton experiments, and talk as if he isn't even there?"
>>471906
""Why wouldn't it?"
>>471907
Your commune doesn't work. You get closer and try it again, but the green furred diamond dog picks you up and starts petting you too hard. Frank Intense notices.
"Hey! Put her down!"
>>471908
It's obviously strawberry jell-o.
>>471909
The donkey shouts back down at you.
"Of course I should!"
The storm is starting to die down.
"Of course. What did you think I was going to do, call him an it, keep it locked in a small room, belittle it with simpleton experiments, and talk as if he isn't even there?"
>>471906
""Why wouldn't it?"
>>471907
Your commune doesn't work. You get closer and try it again, but the green furred diamond dog picks you up and starts petting you too hard. Frank Intense notices.
"Hey! Put her down!"
>>471908
It's obviously strawberry jell-o.
>>471909
The donkey shouts back down at you.
"Of course I should!"
The storm is starting to die down.
>>471912
Pretty heartily, but it's broken a bit by deep down concern about Olga's spine getting snapped.
>>471913
>>471914
>>471910
The green diamond dog reluctantly let's go of Olga.
>>471915
It has a spirit. A very, very young spirit.
>>471916
"It isn't dead. Look at it. Hahaha, it's alive!"
>>471917
"Jell-o? what are you talking about?"
He tosses the last bag through the roof and starts coming back down the stairs.
Pretty heartily, but it's broken a bit by deep down concern about Olga's spine getting snapped.
>>471913
>>471914
>>471910
The green diamond dog reluctantly let's go of Olga.
>>471915
It has a spirit. A very, very young spirit.
>>471916
"It isn't dead. Look at it. Hahaha, it's alive!"
>>471917
"Jell-o? what are you talking about?"
He tosses the last bag through the roof and starts coming back down the stairs.
>>471920
They were in plastic baggies and looks like they were stored in a chilled container.
you aren't sure.
>>471921
"I have absolutely no idea. There are some many things left to find out! Haha! It's alive!"
>>471922
"That's blood, not jell-o. Why would I give vampires jell-o?"
>>471923
It wags its tail and tries to pet you again.
They were in plastic baggies and looks like they were stored in a chilled container.
you aren't sure.
>>471921
"I have absolutely no idea. There are some many things left to find out! Haha! It's alive!"
>>471922
"That's blood, not jell-o. Why would I give vampires jell-o?"
>>471923
It wags its tail and tries to pet you again.
>>471940
"All very good questions, Pommy."
I think for a moment.
"Perhaps the vampire pegasi were the surest way of getting a storm, yes? Hire untainted pegasi, and you have many questions being asked. Bribe the vampires, and nopony has to know what strange experiments you're running.
"And, besides, nighttime storms are so much more appropriate for the mood."
"All very good questions, Pommy."
I think for a moment.
"Perhaps the vampire pegasi were the surest way of getting a storm, yes? Hire untainted pegasi, and you have many questions being asked. Bribe the vampires, and nopony has to know what strange experiments you're running.
"And, besides, nighttime storms are so much more appropriate for the mood."
>>471934
Frank answers.
"How do you find vampires in this city? Wait for the sun to go down then open a window and throw a stick."
>>471935
"They are pegasi, dear. They make weather."
>>471937
"Of course not. None of you can make a storm."
>>471939
"It's not too dangerous if you are careful. Why would I spend funds and time developing a new way to make weather when a perfectly fine one already exists?"
>>471940
He waves another device over the diamond dog.
"No, he is untainted. I hired them by opening a window and asking if they wanted to earn some blood."
>>471941
"Exactly! I knew another scholar would understand. Both about unwanted questions and about the mood."
Frank answers.
"How do you find vampires in this city? Wait for the sun to go down then open a window and throw a stick."
>>471935
"They are pegasi, dear. They make weather."
>>471937
"Of course not. None of you can make a storm."
>>471939
"It's not too dangerous if you are careful. Why would I spend funds and time developing a new way to make weather when a perfectly fine one already exists?"
>>471940
He waves another device over the diamond dog.
"No, he is untainted. I hired them by opening a window and asking if they wanted to earn some blood."
>>471941
"Exactly! I knew another scholar would understand. Both about unwanted questions and about the mood."
>>471942
"That's a very weird way of gettin' help! But if you say so."
Turn to the diamond dog
"So it has a young soul inside, huh? You wanted to make a kid?"
>>471943
"Of course he does! Sometimes he likes to set a few candles, play some music, and practice the best dances when he thinks nobody's looking~"
"That's a very weird way of gettin' help! But if you say so."
Turn to the diamond dog
"So it has a young soul inside, huh? You wanted to make a kid?"
>>471943
"Of course he does! Sometimes he likes to set a few candles, play some music, and practice the best dances when he thinks nobody's looking~"
>>471944
"A child? It shouldn't be a child, it has an adult brain."
He frowns and starts muttering as he starts attaching wires to its head. The diamond dog whines and starts petting you even harder.
>>471945
"No, no not at all. Children are not reasonable."
>>471946
"I assume so, but if you want to make a break for it while the vampires here are full now is your chance."
>>471945
>>471947
The donkey raises an eyebrow.
"A child? It shouldn't be a child, it has an adult brain."
He frowns and starts muttering as he starts attaching wires to its head. The diamond dog whines and starts petting you even harder.
>>471945
"No, no not at all. Children are not reasonable."
>>471946
"I assume so, but if you want to make a break for it while the vampires here are full now is your chance."
>>471945
>>471947
The donkey raises an eyebrow.
>>471949
Doctor intense ignores you. He is too busy hooking up wires to the diamond dog.
>>471950
The hunchbacked donkey speaks this time.
"No, but some of them are and the rest are probably trying to steal the blood packets from them."
>>471951
"Trying to figure out why the brain is not implementing itself properly. Brains are tricky, so I may have made a bad stitch somewhere."
>>471952
"What now is a figure out why it is a child instead of an adult."
>>471953
You find a couch.
He finishes connecting the wires and goes to look at a few machines.
Doctor intense ignores you. He is too busy hooking up wires to the diamond dog.
>>471950
The hunchbacked donkey speaks this time.
"No, but some of them are and the rest are probably trying to steal the blood packets from them."
>>471951
"Trying to figure out why the brain is not implementing itself properly. Brains are tricky, so I may have made a bad stitch somewhere."
>>471952
"What now is a figure out why it is a child instead of an adult."
>>471953
You find a couch.
He finishes connecting the wires and goes to look at a few machines.
>>471956
You dream about picking flowers with the Twins.
>>471957
"Maybe, but….hmmm. I need to learn more about brains."
>>471958
"Of course not."
>>471959
"You have a point. Maybe it will take a few days for the brain to kick in."
>>471960
"Nononono, if the brain is erased it will be as close to a failure as it can be while still being a success It should be using its brain to remember things so I do not have to teach it everything from scratch."
>>471961
You nearly step on him then start swinging him around the lab.
"Careful! There is lots of delicate stuff in here!"
>>471962
You do exactly that. As you dance you can almost feel Bessy becoming more cultured, but that must be your imagination.
>>471963
You play some waltz/party fusion while they dance. The diamond dog starts laughing and clapping.
You dream about picking flowers with the Twins.
>>471957
"Maybe, but….hmmm. I need to learn more about brains."
>>471958
"Of course not."
>>471959
"You have a point. Maybe it will take a few days for the brain to kick in."
>>471960
"Nononono, if the brain is erased it will be as close to a failure as it can be while still being a success It should be using its brain to remember things so I do not have to teach it everything from scratch."
>>471961
You nearly step on him then start swinging him around the lab.
"Careful! There is lots of delicate stuff in here!"
>>471962
You do exactly that. As you dance you can almost feel Bessy becoming more cultured, but that must be your imagination.
>>471963
You play some waltz/party fusion while they dance. The diamond dog starts laughing and clapping.
>>471964
"… and what would you do if it remained as a child? Would you accept him as is and raise him as yours? Or would you reject him? Because it would take years like a real child if you have been truly successful in creating a soul to inhabit this shell. "
…
What do I know of oaths reinforced with curses? And how to lay them?
'1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6 / Roll #2 5 = 5
"… and what would you do if it remained as a child? Would you accept him as is and raise him as yours? Or would you reject him? Because it would take years like a real child if you have been truly successful in creating a soul to inhabit this shell. "
…
What do I know of oaths reinforced with curses? And how to lay them?
'1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6 / Roll #2 5 = 5
>>471972
You dream of being cluttered enough to host a waltz to raise funds for the Party Church of Pinkie Pie.
>>471973
In your dream Bessy and Dreamkicker get replaced by the Twins, but you are the only one that notices.
>>471974
You dream that Pomelo and Bessy are cultured enough to take to fancy restaurants that don't have kids menus.
>>471975
Bessy's back or a couch.
You dream of being cluttered enough to host a waltz to raise funds for the Party Church of Pinkie Pie.
>>471973
In your dream Bessy and Dreamkicker get replaced by the Twins, but you are the only one that notices.
>>471974
You dream that Pomelo and Bessy are cultured enough to take to fancy restaurants that don't have kids menus.
>>471975
Bessy's back or a couch.
>>471985
The streets are still wet but the sky is clear.
>>471987
It tastes good.
>>471986
The donkey pokes his head into the room.
"The doctor has nothing else he needs doing. He wants me to thank you all again for your help."
>>471989
You pass through the Adventurer district and wind up in the temple district.
The streets are still wet but the sky is clear.
>>471987
It tastes good.
>>471986
The donkey pokes his head into the room.
"The doctor has nothing else he needs doing. He wants me to thank you all again for your help."
>>471989
You pass through the Adventurer district and wind up in the temple district.
>>471997
"Oh! I remember her now! It's been a long time since I've seen her…"
>>471998
Will we be getting two other skill points before the quest ends?
>>472001
"It's on the way I think. Just follow us!"
I start hopping my way out through the way we came, the cellar, then start making my way to the joke shop.
"Oh! I remember her now! It's been a long time since I've seen her…"
>>471998
Will we be getting two other skill points before the quest ends?
>>472001
"It's on the way I think. Just follow us!"
I start hopping my way out through the way we came, the cellar, then start making my way to the joke shop.
>>472021
I'll nod.
"I would not be here if I wasn't."
>>472023
"It is. I, uh, brought some flowers. I didn't quite really know how else to apologize."
I'll hold out the bunch of flowers.
>>472024
Earthbound.
>>472025
"No. I don't think I can apologize, not really. But if I don't at least try, then how am I supposed to be a friend?"
>>472026
I'll nod.
I'll nod.
"I would not be here if I wasn't."
>>472023
"It is. I, uh, brought some flowers. I didn't quite really know how else to apologize."
I'll hold out the bunch of flowers.
>>472024
Earthbound.
>>472025
"No. I don't think I can apologize, not really. But if I don't at least try, then how am I supposed to be a friend?"
>>472026
I'll nod.
>>472043
You go to the merchant's district and find the armor shop you went to last time. The store owner greets you as soon as you enter.
"Brutus, darling! How wonderful to see you again. Please, come in and see your armor."
She leads you to the back.
>>472044
>>472045
>>472046
>>472047
All of you are still in front of the door.
You go to the merchant's district and find the armor shop you went to last time. The store owner greets you as soon as you enter.
"Brutus, darling! How wonderful to see you again. Please, come in and see your armor."
She leads you to the back.
>>472044
>>472045
>>472046
>>472047
All of you are still in front of the door.
>>472050
Was it? I just got the idea to make the armor store owner into Edna Mode.
The owner leads you to the back and shows you your armor. It is sitting on a buffalo sized ponequin.
"We can finish the enchantments now if you have the money."
>>472051
>>472053
>>472054
It looks just like it did last time.
"Ah, little goat and friends, welcome back!
Was it? I just got the idea to make the armor store owner into Edna Mode.
The owner leads you to the back and shows you your armor. It is sitting on a buffalo sized ponequin.
"We can finish the enchantments now if you have the money."
>>472051
>>472053
>>472054
It looks just like it did last time.
"Ah, little goat and friends, welcome back!
>>472056
"It will be a few minutes."
She takes you money and wheels the armor off to another room.
Your cash level is now Medium.
>>472057
The donkey jack working the counter.
"Oh? Then we must be out of synch. That happens sometimes. Take a look around, I already know you will find what you are looking for."
The front of the store looks like a normal joke shop. There are rubber chickens, whoopee cushions, cans of nuts, fake mustaches, and other comedy mainstays. The shop goes farther back that you can see and is much wider than the dart the door was in, much less the alley.
>>472058
You look around and find a few boxes of candied sorrow.
"I'm sorry, but someone just came by and bought almost all my stock of candy."
>>472060
>>472061
You can both see all the same things that were here last time.
"Any particulars you two are looking for this time?"
"It will be a few minutes."
She takes you money and wheels the armor off to another room.
Your cash level is now Medium.
>>472057
The donkey jack working the counter.
"Oh? Then we must be out of synch. That happens sometimes. Take a look around, I already know you will find what you are looking for."
The front of the store looks like a normal joke shop. There are rubber chickens, whoopee cushions, cans of nuts, fake mustaches, and other comedy mainstays. The shop goes farther back that you can see and is much wider than the dart the door was in, much less the alley.
>>472058
You look around and find a few boxes of candied sorrow.
"I'm sorry, but someone just came by and bought almost all my stock of candy."
>>472060
>>472061
You can both see all the same things that were here last time.
"Any particulars you two are looking for this time?"
>>472063
The pony brings your armor back out.
"Here you go. Try it on."
>>472064
"Of course they would."
>>472065
"Something wrong?"
>>472066
The mustache attaches to your face. As you walk towards the back you pass rows and rows of books, pillows, masks, balloons, needles, rugs, furniture, clothing, rubber animals, and boxed pies.
The pony brings your armor back out.
"Here you go. Try it on."
>>472064
"Of course they would."
>>472065
"Something wrong?"
>>472066
The mustache attaches to your face. As you walk towards the back you pass rows and rows of books, pillows, masks, balloons, needles, rugs, furniture, clothing, rubber animals, and boxed pies.
>>472071
It certainly does.
"There you go, sir. This will conform to any new shapes you acquire."
>>472070
All of the masks on the shelf are finely crafted and detailed, but none of them catch your attention. You dig through an open crate full of masks and find a very curious looking pony mask down at the bottom. It's coat and mane colors match yours, but are washed out and dull. The mask is so stretched and skinny that it hardly looks like it would fit over your face. You feel compelled to touch it.
>>472074
You find a book of holy paper with a large hole punched through it.
>>472075
There are all sorts of nuts.
"I've got more cans of nuts in the back. They are better, I think."
It certainly does.
"There you go, sir. This will conform to any new shapes you acquire."
>>472070
All of the masks on the shelf are finely crafted and detailed, but none of them catch your attention. You dig through an open crate full of masks and find a very curious looking pony mask down at the bottom. It's coat and mane colors match yours, but are washed out and dull. The mask is so stretched and skinny that it hardly looks like it would fit over your face. You feel compelled to touch it.
>>472074
You find a book of holy paper with a large hole punched through it.
>>472075
There are all sorts of nuts.
"I've got more cans of nuts in the back. They are better, I think."
>>472079
"Glad to help. Would you like to purchase more upgrades?"
>>472080
"Kids? Maybe. Some of them of cobras, some have vipers, and some has lots of little biting snakes that get in your eyes. The ones at the front are the boring ones with the fake snakes."
>>472082
You can see a warning sign that says all of the snake cans back here are filled with real snakes. You've got the feeling that the farther back into the shop you go the more dangerous stuff gets.
>>472083
You are alone in the mask isle.
>>472081
Compelled? You are the one that chose to pick up the mask. Now that you have picked it up it looks like it would easily fit you. You also notice two white nubs sticking down from its top lip.
>>472086
The sign says its a holey book of holey paper.
"Glad to help. Would you like to purchase more upgrades?"
>>472080
"Kids? Maybe. Some of them of cobras, some have vipers, and some has lots of little biting snakes that get in your eyes. The ones at the front are the boring ones with the fake snakes."
>>472082
You can see a warning sign that says all of the snake cans back here are filled with real snakes. You've got the feeling that the farther back into the shop you go the more dangerous stuff gets.
>>472083
You are alone in the mask isle.
>>472081
Compelled? You are the one that chose to pick up the mask. Now that you have picked it up it looks like it would easily fit you. You also notice two white nubs sticking down from its top lip.
>>472086
The sign says its a holey book of holey paper.
>>472089
"Binding your shield to your armor, hmm? That costs one cash level."
>>472090
At the head of the isle you find a pair off matching cat masks.
>>472091
"Boooo-ring. Here you go."
You are both suddenly back at the front of the shop. He rings you up for two fake cans of nuts with fake snakes plus all the other stuff you bought.
>>472092
You wait at the front of the store and watch as Pomelo buys his stuff.
"Binding your shield to your armor, hmm? That costs one cash level."
>>472090
At the head of the isle you find a pair off matching cat masks.
>>472091
"Boooo-ring. Here you go."
You are both suddenly back at the front of the shop. He rings you up for two fake cans of nuts with fake snakes plus all the other stuff you bought.
>>472092
You wait at the front of the store and watch as Pomelo buys his stuff.
>>472095
"Very well."
The pops off part of your armor and scratches a rune into the underside of it then does the same for your shield.
"Alright, that's that done. The money, please?"
Medium.
>>472096
There is a lot of interesting stuff back here, but a lot of it leaves you feeling uneasy. Maybe looking closer to the front would be better?
"Very well."
The pops off part of your armor and scratches a rune into the underside of it then does the same for your shield.
"Alright, that's that done. The money, please?"
Medium.
>>472096
There is a lot of interesting stuff back here, but a lot of it leaves you feeling uneasy. Maybe looking closer to the front would be better?
>>472106
Ugh.
I don't think running headlong into this problem is going to work. I might need help from…
I'll frown.
With Bessy being so protective of her friends, that's not really a choice, relying on the others, is it? Not that I can blame her…
"Well, Brutus, it seems that once again you're on your own, at least as far as this is concerned.".
I'll put the book away, and then get something to eat. There are cheap places in the market district, right? '1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
Ugh.
I don't think running headlong into this problem is going to work. I might need help from…
I'll frown.
With Bessy being so protective of her friends, that's not really a choice, relying on the others, is it? Not that I can blame her…
"Well, Brutus, it seems that once again you're on your own, at least as far as this is concerned.".
I'll put the book away, and then get something to eat. There are cheap places in the market district, right? '1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>472111
"Enjoy that mask, but only when you meet those two friends of yours, okay? They might even send you to buy something from me, but who knows? You'll be seeing me."
Correct.
>>472112
"I never said it was bad, per se. Don't worry, things will be fine."
>>472113
Yup. You spot a baker's cart and a fresh vegetable cart.
"Enjoy that mask, but only when you meet those two friends of yours, okay? They might even send you to buy something from me, but who knows? You'll be seeing me."
Correct.
>>472112
"I never said it was bad, per se. Don't worry, things will be fine."
>>472113
Yup. You spot a baker's cart and a fresh vegetable cart.
>Brutus
You have just left the magical armor shop, full of all sorts of armors and wondrous magical upgrades at reasonable prices, and have bought yourself a meal.
>Everyone else
You are in the Joke Shop. Andelia has purchased a pale, fanged mask that resembles her face. No one else has made any purchases. The party has inquired about the blocks and learned that they are very expensive and meant to be used when building an archway similar to the one they encountered in the lich's crypt.
It is currently the morning.
You have just left the magical armor shop, full of all sorts of armors and wondrous magical upgrades at reasonable prices, and have bought yourself a meal.
>Everyone else
You are in the Joke Shop. Andelia has purchased a pale, fanged mask that resembles her face. No one else has made any purchases. The party has inquired about the blocks and learned that they are very expensive and meant to be used when building an archway similar to the one they encountered in the lich's crypt.
It is currently the morning.
>>475199
"Some redhead."
>>475200
You geta good grasp of a few words, but you still have a ways to go. You recall that the Twins have a library. Reading in a quiet space like that should make studying easier.
>>475201
"It's alright."
>>475202
It is full of all sorts and sizes of butts. Some of them are very magical indeed.
"I've got more…discerning…books in the back. They take pictures of whoever reads them and teleports the pictures to their grandparents. They make great white elephant gifts."
"Some redhead."
>>475200
You geta good grasp of a few words, but you still have a ways to go. You recall that the Twins have a library. Reading in a quiet space like that should make studying easier.
>>475201
"It's alright."
>>475202
It is full of all sorts and sizes of butts. Some of them are very magical indeed.
"I've got more…discerning…books in the back. They take pictures of whoever reads them and teleports the pictures to their grandparents. They make great white elephant gifts."
>>475204
He shrugs.
"Money is secondary."
>>475205
You cannot get to the Grand Seed, but you are able to find the priest that confronted you the other day.
"Yes? How can I help you?"
>>475206
"Oh? You are the foal of a Baron? I would this this would have been worth mentioning."
>>475207
"Being mean is what makes pranks so good. Without meanness they are just boring old jokes. You are entitled to your opinion, however. All faiths are welcome in the Joke Shop. I also offer books in flavors like horseradish and earwax."
He shrugs.
"Money is secondary."
>>475205
You cannot get to the Grand Seed, but you are able to find the priest that confronted you the other day.
"Yes? How can I help you?"
>>475206
"Oh? You are the foal of a Baron? I would this this would have been worth mentioning."
>>475207
"Being mean is what makes pranks so good. Without meanness they are just boring old jokes. You are entitled to your opinion, however. All faiths are welcome in the Joke Shop. I also offer books in flavors like horseradish and earwax."
>>475216
"They are actually from Equestria. Follow me."
He leads you through the small area where the priest's and priestess's rooms are and into a broom closet.
"You won't go crazy if you smell blood, will you?"
>>475217
"If you say so."
>>475218
"Your loss. I shall see you later, lord of the dance."
>>475219
"My apologies."
"They are actually from Equestria. Follow me."
He leads you through the small area where the priest's and priestess's rooms are and into a broom closet.
"You won't go crazy if you smell blood, will you?"
>>475217
"If you say so."
>>475218
"Your loss. I shall see you later, lord of the dance."
>>475219
"My apologies."
>>475226
Your gut takes you to the Nature temple. Asking around tells you that one of the priests is taking him below.
>>475227
You can hear teeth grit in pain, smell fresh blood, and hear the sound of stone grinding against stone.
"Alright. Turn around."
>>475228
Not much. Andelia, Happyhorn, and the Pinkie Pie Gang wen to the Joke Shop. Brutus went to a magical armor shop (you should really go there if you want to be more useful in combat). Brutus and Andelia are now at the Nature Temple.
Your gut takes you to the Nature temple. Asking around tells you that one of the priests is taking him below.
>>475227
You can hear teeth grit in pain, smell fresh blood, and hear the sound of stone grinding against stone.
"Alright. Turn around."
>>475228
Not much. Andelia, Happyhorn, and the Pinkie Pie Gang wen to the Joke Shop. Brutus went to a magical armor shop (you should really go there if you want to be more useful in combat). Brutus and Andelia are now at the Nature Temple.
>>475230
The priestess shrugs.
"Something tells me it's not the same reason we go down there for. You can catch up and ask him if you want."
>>475231
"It's blood magic. Being vampires, they have a knack for it. It's also not something that would be obvious to anypony that decided to snoop around."
He leads you down to a round room full of doors and opens one seemingly at random.
"If you ever come down here by yourself do not touch the doors. The Twins were very creative when coming up with what the fake doors do to people. Follow me closely."
He walks through the open door.
>>475232
Andelia bought a strange mask of her face, Dreamkicker bought a butt book for Pomelo and revealed that he is the grandson of Baron von Meaniepants, and Pomelo, Happpyhorn, and Dreamkicker are on their way to the Pinkie Temple.
>>475233
You wander through the Merchant's district and wind up in front of an armor shop with a large prop anvil on the roof.
The priestess shrugs.
"Something tells me it's not the same reason we go down there for. You can catch up and ask him if you want."
>>475231
"It's blood magic. Being vampires, they have a knack for it. It's also not something that would be obvious to anypony that decided to snoop around."
He leads you down to a round room full of doors and opens one seemingly at random.
"If you ever come down here by yourself do not touch the doors. The Twins were very creative when coming up with what the fake doors do to people. Follow me closely."
He walks through the open door.
>>475232
Andelia bought a strange mask of her face, Dreamkicker bought a butt book for Pomelo and revealed that he is the grandson of Baron von Meaniepants, and Pomelo, Happpyhorn, and Dreamkicker are on their way to the Pinkie Temple.
>>475233
You wander through the Merchant's district and wind up in front of an armor shop with a large prop anvil on the roof.
>>475239
"They would. Most of them will as good as kill you, but leave you alive. I think that's all I can say."
>>475240
You roll under the door just as it is closing. You can hear a door shut below you.
>>475241
One of the sales associates is glad to tell you about their offers.
-Medium money level premium enchantments offer +1 Hit, +1 Wound, a +1 to resist attacks of a chosen element type, or a hidden compartment for a small weapon
-High money level you can buy +2 Hits, +2 Wounds, a +2 to resist attacks of a chosen element type, or a +1 to get up from Helplessness
-Very High money level you can buy +3 Hits, +3 Wounds, a +3 to resist attacks of a chosen element type, a +2 to get up from Helplessness, a hidden compartment for a medium sized weapon, or a +1 to Spot rolls
-Rich money level you can buy +4 Hits, +4 Wounds, a +4 to resist attacks of a chosen element type, or a +3 to get up from Helplessness, a hidden compartment for a Great weapon, +2 to Spot rolls, or a +1 to regular attacks.
-All premium enchantments come with the rain protection.
>>475242
You, Dreamkicker, and Pomelo arrive at the Pinkie Temple. It sounds like there is a party instead, but it always sounds like that.
"They would. Most of them will as good as kill you, but leave you alive. I think that's all I can say."
>>475240
You roll under the door just as it is closing. You can hear a door shut below you.
>>475241
One of the sales associates is glad to tell you about their offers.
-Medium money level premium enchantments offer +1 Hit, +1 Wound, a +1 to resist attacks of a chosen element type, or a hidden compartment for a small weapon
-High money level you can buy +2 Hits, +2 Wounds, a +2 to resist attacks of a chosen element type, or a +1 to get up from Helplessness
-Very High money level you can buy +3 Hits, +3 Wounds, a +3 to resist attacks of a chosen element type, a +2 to get up from Helplessness, a hidden compartment for a medium sized weapon, or a +1 to Spot rolls
-Rich money level you can buy +4 Hits, +4 Wounds, a +4 to resist attacks of a chosen element type, or a +3 to get up from Helplessness, a hidden compartment for a Great weapon, +2 to Spot rolls, or a +1 to regular attacks.
-All premium enchantments come with the rain protection.
>>475242
You, Dreamkicker, and Pomelo arrive at the Pinkie Temple. It sounds like there is a party instead, but it always sounds like that.
>>475244
You somehow manage to take a wrong turn and run into an apple flavored gelatinous cube. It's not trying to melt you like the last one did, but it is awful sticky. You coat i covered with jelly gunk when you finally get out of it.
>>475245
A few of the priests and priestess wave at you when you enter.
>>475246
"Yup."
He leads you through a variety of rooms, all filled with nonleathal traps. Eventually the two of you get to a small room with two doors. The stallion pulls one open and leads you inside. The room is the same as it was last time, except darker and empty of people and pillows. It is large and there is a slightly raised platform at the back with two coffins on it. Near the coffins is a bead covered passageway.
Roll.
>>475247
You bounce over the bouncy floor. A donkey bounces over to you. "Hey there, come to check on those orphans you found?"
You somehow manage to take a wrong turn and run into an apple flavored gelatinous cube. It's not trying to melt you like the last one did, but it is awful sticky. You coat i covered with jelly gunk when you finally get out of it.
>>475245
A few of the priests and priestess wave at you when you enter.
>>475246
"Yup."
He leads you through a variety of rooms, all filled with nonleathal traps. Eventually the two of you get to a small room with two doors. The stallion pulls one open and leads you inside. The room is the same as it was last time, except darker and empty of people and pillows. It is large and there is a slightly raised platform at the back with two coffins on it. Near the coffins is a bead covered passageway.
Roll.
>>475247
You bounce over the bouncy floor. A donkey bounces over to you. "Hey there, come to check on those orphans you found?"
>>475249
"Only the caches we let them find. We'll find a constructive use for their habits."
>>475250
You find a nice, light looking set of armor that could fit you and a simple set of armor that could fit on Hornbeard.
>>475251
You catch yourself growling when you smell two vampires in the room. You try to stop, but its very hard and you cannot stop grimacing. The stallion reaches for a knife.
"Brutus?"
You don't need to roll again.
>>475252
You turn into a wolf and go through the maze, stopping every now and then when you find neat smells. Eventually you reach the Twin's room and find Brutus growling at a pair of coffins on the other side of the room.
>>475253
High.
>>475254
"Except for the candy plundering, yes. We made it their birthday today."
"Only the caches we let them find. We'll find a constructive use for their habits."
>>475250
You find a nice, light looking set of armor that could fit you and a simple set of armor that could fit on Hornbeard.
>>475251
You catch yourself growling when you smell two vampires in the room. You try to stop, but its very hard and you cannot stop grimacing. The stallion reaches for a knife.
"Brutus?"
You don't need to roll again.
>>475252
You turn into a wolf and go through the maze, stopping every now and then when you find neat smells. Eventually you reach the Twin's room and find Brutus growling at a pair of coffins on the other side of the room.
>>475253
High.
>>475254
"Except for the candy plundering, yes. We made it their birthday today."
>>475248
"Yeah! Are you guys throwing a birthday party for them? The beats for minute seemed to belong to a personal celebration, and the ratio of party horns to poppers going off points towards it being a birthday party!"
I give an excited little hop.
"Though Pommy wanted to go pick up our stuff reeeeal quick before we went and saw them!"
"Yeah! Are you guys throwing a birthday party for them? The beats for minute seemed to belong to a personal celebration, and the ratio of party horns to poppers going off points towards it being a birthday party!"
I give an excited little hop.
"Though Pommy wanted to go pick up our stuff reeeeal quick before we went and saw them!"
>>475256
The donkey hops too.
"You heard it right, sister! What did you get 'em?"
>>475257
"And why didn't you see fit to warn me?"
He stops moving his hoof closer to his knife, but doesn't move it away either. Andelia, in wolf form, jumps in front of you.
>>475259
"Yup! We have no idea when it is so we made their birthday be today."
>>475260
"Why thank you."
The donkey hops too.
"You heard it right, sister! What did you get 'em?"
>>475257
"And why didn't you see fit to warn me?"
He stops moving his hoof closer to his knife, but doesn't move it away either. Andelia, in wolf form, jumps in front of you.
>>475259
"Yup! We have no idea when it is so we made their birthday be today."
>>475260
"Why thank you."
>>475265
The donkey hugs you.
"Hooray! You passed the pop quiz!"
He follows you to the smith's room. Your canon is on the counter neaar a note that says the Smith is on break.
"What was the deal with that green light? Our party sleuths haven't gotten back to us yet with the information."
>>475268
>>475262
Warg. It's about as similar to Wolf as Spanish is to Mexican.
"Very well. Keep following me."
He leads you past the evil evil kill them evil smelling coffins and into a long hallway. Near the end he stoops and opens a door.
"Here is the library."
>>475269
"They are going to have so much fun unwrapping the gifts!"
You are in the smith's room with Bessy and see the same note. You also see your canon near it.
>>475270
You see what your friends are seeing.
The donkey hugs you.
"Hooray! You passed the pop quiz!"
He follows you to the smith's room. Your canon is on the counter neaar a note that says the Smith is on break.
"What was the deal with that green light? Our party sleuths haven't gotten back to us yet with the information."
>>475268
>>475262
Warg. It's about as similar to Wolf as Spanish is to Mexican.
"Very well. Keep following me."
He leads you past the evil evil kill them evil smelling coffins and into a long hallway. Near the end he stoops and opens a door.
"Here is the library."
>>475269
"They are going to have so much fun unwrapping the gifts!"
You are in the smith's room with Bessy and see the same note. You also see your canon near it.
>>475270
You see what your friends are seeing.
>>475272
You are now in the library with him. It's not very big, but there are lots of books.
>>475273
"Of course we do. Where do you think we are?"
He pulls wrapping paper out of a drawer.
Boxing cannon: (Single. Crit success and fail range extended by 1. Two turn recharge. Not a ranged weapon)
>>475274
"Oh. That's nasty. Glad you fixed it."
Yes.
>>475275
You find a chair big enough to accommodate you.
You can read twice here every day. Because you have already read the book once you can only roll once more today.
>>475276
The gryphon takes your armor and scratches some runes onto the inside then gives it back to you.
"Here you go."
You are now in the library with him. It's not very big, but there are lots of books.
>>475273
"Of course we do. Where do you think we are?"
He pulls wrapping paper out of a drawer.
Boxing cannon: (Single. Crit success and fail range extended by 1. Two turn recharge. Not a ranged weapon)
>>475274
"Oh. That's nasty. Glad you fixed it."
Yes.
>>475275
You find a chair big enough to accommodate you.
You can read twice here every day. Because you have already read the book once you can only roll once more today.
>>475276
The gryphon takes your armor and scratches some runes onto the inside then gives it back to you.
"Here you go."
>>475276
It is done.
Your cash amount is now Low.
>>475279
You wrap them up very nice and give each one a bow.
No. It's a canon with a springloaded boxing glove inside it.
>>475280
"It's very fast. Impressed?"
>>475281
You draw some smiley faces on it.
"It's fine now, right? Smile!"
The donkey pulls your face up into a smile.
It is done.
Your cash amount is now Low.
>>475279
You wrap them up very nice and give each one a bow.
No. It's a canon with a springloaded boxing glove inside it.
>>475280
"It's very fast. Impressed?"
>>475281
You draw some smiley faces on it.
"It's fine now, right? Smile!"
The donkey pulls your face up into a smile.
>>475283
You poof back into pony form.
>>475284
"Not for the easier ones, no."
>>475286
"Sure thing!"
>>475287
There is a wall showing off a variety of robes. A pony walks over to you,
"Can I help you?"
>>475288
You find a collection of poems Pomelo wrote you about your butt. They might get a laugh out of those.
You poof back into pony form.
>>475284
"Not for the easier ones, no."
>>475286
"Sure thing!"
>>475287
There is a wall showing off a variety of robes. A pony walks over to you,
"Can I help you?"
>>475288
You find a collection of poems Pomelo wrote you about your butt. They might get a laugh out of those.
>>475293
No. All your other books have vanished, with the exception of your magic book and your language book. A closer inspection shows a hole in the bottom of your saddlebag.
>>475292
You find the bad potions and some money.
>>475294
"Alright! Are your friends ready?"
>>475295
"I'm sure you can make more money."
No. All your other books have vanished, with the exception of your magic book and your language book. A closer inspection shows a hole in the bottom of your saddlebag.
>>475292
You find the bad potions and some money.
>>475294
"Alright! Are your friends ready?"
>>475295
"I'm sure you can make more money."
>>475297
"I think it would suit you very well if we take the hem up a bit. Would you like any enchantments with it?"
>>475298
The hole looks easy enough to fix, and all you lost were the books your bought from the Joke Shop and got from the Inquisition, and you bet the Twins have another copy of it.
>>475299
No luck.
"I think it would suit you very well if we take the hem up a bit. Would you like any enchantments with it?"
>>475298
The hole looks easy enough to fix, and all you lost were the books your bought from the Joke Shop and got from the Inquisition, and you bet the Twins have another copy of it.
>>475299
No luck.
>>475304
You are one sad buffalo.
"What's got you down?"
>>475305
The Pinkie Pie temple and the Nature temple.
>>475306
You can. It looks like they fell out of you saddlebag while fighting in the graveyard and down into a deep crevice.
>>475307
"That sort of enchantment? You would need to be Rich to buy that."
If you use all of your money and all of Hornbeard's you can buy a +1 to Heals here at the armor shop.
You are one sad buffalo.
"What's got you down?"
>>475305
The Pinkie Pie temple and the Nature temple.
>>475306
You can. It looks like they fell out of you saddlebag while fighting in the graveyard and down into a deep crevice.
>>475307
"That sort of enchantment? You would need to be Rich to buy that."
If you use all of your money and all of Hornbeard's you can buy a +1 to Heals here at the armor shop.
>>475315
I'll nod again.
"You see, when becoming a lycanthrope, there's a merging process between whatever you are, and whatever is the Other. If the Other takes over, you go feral and may as well be dead. If I took over, which I have, then I'd be able to shift back and forth at my whim, with no more fighting for control."
I'll demonstrate by shifting shape briefly, and then turning back.
I'll nod again.
"You see, when becoming a lycanthrope, there's a merging process between whatever you are, and whatever is the Other. If the Other takes over, you go feral and may as well be dead. If I took over, which I have, then I'd be able to shift back and forth at my whim, with no more fighting for control."
I'll demonstrate by shifting shape briefly, and then turning back.
>>475317
The donkey doesn't buy it.
"If you say so. Come on, maybe the party will make you better.
>>475318
>>475319
The three of you all go to another room. Each of the two foals are blindfolded and chasing around pinatas that are being moved around by unicorns. There are streamers and confetti slowly falling from the roof and a table with a massive bowl of punch.
The donkey doesn't buy it.
"If you say so. Come on, maybe the party will make you better.
>>475318
>>475319
The three of you all go to another room. Each of the two foals are blindfolded and chasing around pinatas that are being moved around by unicorns. There are streamers and confetti slowly falling from the roof and a table with a massive bowl of punch.
>>475327
"I came to wait for the rest of you. Thought I'd read up on the local language."
I'll tap the primer books.
"Wouldn't hurt to be able to ask directions in the local tongue, after all. And I doubt that most ponies or other folk would have the decency to yell at us in our own language."
"I came to wait for the rest of you. Thought I'd read up on the local language."
I'll tap the primer books.
"Wouldn't hurt to be able to ask directions in the local tongue, after all. And I doubt that most ponies or other folk would have the decency to yell at us in our own language."
>>475324
"Evil spirits? We might be able to help you."
There are others stores no one has though to look for yet.
>>475326
You find the forest and walk down the winding trail. There are plenty of priests, priestesses, and worshipers here all praying, chatting, or relaxing.
>>475328
You start crying.
Roll to see if you can get out of here before you bring the party to a halt.
"Evil spirits? We might be able to help you."
There are others stores no one has though to look for yet.
>>475326
You find the forest and walk down the winding trail. There are plenty of priests, priestesses, and worshipers here all praying, chatting, or relaxing.
>>475328
You start crying.
Roll to see if you can get out of here before you bring the party to a halt.
>>475332
"Are you sure, m-Olga? Please, let me use as much of my own money as I can."
After the payment issue is settled buy him a nice set of armor and find a few different shops selling what you are looking for.
>>475333
There are vines on the walls you can try to climb.
>>475335
They tell you that Brutus and Andelia went below. They give you a wink so the worshipers don't catch on.
"Are you sure, m-Olga? Please, let me use as much of my own money as I can."
After the payment issue is settled buy him a nice set of armor and find a few different shops selling what you are looking for.
>>475333
There are vines on the walls you can try to climb.
>>475335
They tell you that Brutus and Andelia went below. They give you a wink so the worshipers don't catch on.
>>475339
You break down and curl up into a ball on the floor. Every bad and sad thing you have ever seen or heard about comes out your eyes in the form of tears. At first there is silence, but after that you feel dozens and dozens of hugs and gentle pats.
>>475341
You very nearly hit her in the eye. Your pats don't help to cheer her up.
You break down and curl up into a ball on the floor. Every bad and sad thing you have ever seen or heard about comes out your eyes in the form of tears. At first there is silence, but after that you feel dozens and dozens of hugs and gentle pats.
>>475341
You very nearly hit her in the eye. Your pats don't help to cheer her up.
>>475355
"The warg is the thing that made me attack, yes. It… well, until I merged with it, it existed within, but separate from me. I could see it, if I thought hard enough, and once I could see it, I could fight it for control, and to change."
I'll frown a little.
"During the fight with the giant skeleton… thing, it broke out of the little prison I had built for it. I suppose losing one of my lungs had something to do with that, but he broke out and I couldn't take full control back until near the end. By then, I'd almost… I'd already…"
I'll fall silent a moment.
"I'm likely never going to forgive myself for letting that happen, Andelia."
"The warg is the thing that made me attack, yes. It… well, until I merged with it, it existed within, but separate from me. I could see it, if I thought hard enough, and once I could see it, I could fight it for control, and to change."
I'll frown a little.
"During the fight with the giant skeleton… thing, it broke out of the little prison I had built for it. I suppose losing one of my lungs had something to do with that, but he broke out and I couldn't take full control back until near the end. By then, I'd almost… I'd already…"
I'll fall silent a moment.
"I'm likely never going to forgive myself for letting that happen, Andelia."
>>475356
I stare at you as you explain. "Brutus, we've both survived this long, if you keep beating yourself up over this.. your life will be hell. I don't want that for you, I don't want you to survive only to run from your guilt forever. That's no kind of life to live."
I motion around the temple. "Everything has its place in nature, even wargs and vampires, you should find a way to accept your place in nature, or I fear you will never rest easy."
I stare at you as you explain. "Brutus, we've both survived this long, if you keep beating yourself up over this.. your life will be hell. I don't want that for you, I don't want you to survive only to run from your guilt forever. That's no kind of life to live."
I motion around the temple. "Everything has its place in nature, even wargs and vampires, you should find a way to accept your place in nature, or I fear you will never rest easy."
>>475357
"I'm not running from what I am, Andelia. I'm running from and trying to fix my failures. You aren't the first I've let down…"
I'll grimace slightly.
"But that's not really a problem I intend to saddle the rest of you with. Once this mess is wrapped up, we'll likely all go our separate ways."
"I'm not running from what I am, Andelia. I'm running from and trying to fix my failures. You aren't the first I've let down…"
I'll grimace slightly.
"But that's not really a problem I intend to saddle the rest of you with. Once this mess is wrapped up, we'll likely all go our separate ways."
>>475358
"Brutus, I'd encourage you to think this over.. Where you really feel you belong. I have come to see you all as more than just friends.. but as sort of.. a family, a pack, and seeing even one person leave that family for good, makes me sad.. but I intend to.. stay with the part of the family that needs me, I've come to see where I will be needed most. and its here, with the twins. I haven't told the others just yet, but I thought I'd tell you.. I plan to stay with the twins permanently when this is all over, and I'll probably make a few mistakes of my own when the time comes"
"Brutus, I'd encourage you to think this over.. Where you really feel you belong. I have come to see you all as more than just friends.. but as sort of.. a family, a pack, and seeing even one person leave that family for good, makes me sad.. but I intend to.. stay with the part of the family that needs me, I've come to see where I will be needed most. and its here, with the twins. I haven't told the others just yet, but I thought I'd tell you.. I plan to stay with the twins permanently when this is all over, and I'll probably make a few mistakes of my own when the time comes"
>>475359
I'll be quiet for a good while.
"I had a family, once. A whole herd. I grew up with them, I fell in love with one of them, and I was planning on growing old with them. But then one day I went to run an errand. Something simple, that would only take a day or two at most. When I came back, everyone was gone, our home abandoned. Food left half-eaten, fires left untended, everyone was just… gone. It's why I started traveling, really. To find them, or at least what happened. It's been a few years already, and I know whatever trail there was has long grown cold, but it led here."
I'll take a small breath.
"And here is where I met you, and the others, and you've become almost like a family. Something I had thought I lost so long ago. And I'm terrified of losing it again."
I'll be quiet for a good while.
"I had a family, once. A whole herd. I grew up with them, I fell in love with one of them, and I was planning on growing old with them. But then one day I went to run an errand. Something simple, that would only take a day or two at most. When I came back, everyone was gone, our home abandoned. Food left half-eaten, fires left untended, everyone was just… gone. It's why I started traveling, really. To find them, or at least what happened. It's been a few years already, and I know whatever trail there was has long grown cold, but it led here."
I'll take a small breath.
"And here is where I met you, and the others, and you've become almost like a family. Something I had thought I lost so long ago. And I'm terrified of losing it again."
>>475360
I smile at that, and put a hoof on your shoulder. "Well brutus, my brother. Its been an honor to be a part of your family, and.. if you really feel you must leave, please, know that you can come back here, that I'll be here at this temple when you're done wandering, and that I'll be waiting. Family doesn't give up on each other, not easily, that's what brought me this city after all: helping family out. So, that's why.. I'm not giving up on you, you say you've beaten your otherself, and it seems true.. So, I will believe you.. I will believe in you, because I know you're not really a monster Brutus."
I smile at that, and put a hoof on your shoulder. "Well brutus, my brother. Its been an honor to be a part of your family, and.. if you really feel you must leave, please, know that you can come back here, that I'll be here at this temple when you're done wandering, and that I'll be waiting. Family doesn't give up on each other, not easily, that's what brought me this city after all: helping family out. So, that's why.. I'm not giving up on you, you say you've beaten your otherself, and it seems true.. So, I will believe you.. I will believe in you, because I know you're not really a monster Brutus."
>>475399
I'll smile at that.
"Thank you for that. Though if only the others were so easily convinced. I don't think Bessy will likely be trusting me for a long time… And with her are Pomelo and that grump unicorn."
I'll snort a little.
"Though I doubt that grouch ever trusted me in the first place."
I'll smile at that.
"Thank you for that. Though if only the others were so easily convinced. I don't think Bessy will likely be trusting me for a long time… And with her are Pomelo and that grump unicorn."
I'll snort a little.
"Though I doubt that grouch ever trusted me in the first place."
>>475899
"No, you're going to have to prove it to them, and I'm counting on you, to prove me right."
I stare off a bit.
"They're not able to look into someone's heart, so, its harder for them, they can only rely on actions.. and aren't easy to forget about about the past.. they even stay suspicious of the twins.."
"No, you're going to have to prove it to them, and I'm counting on you, to prove me right."
I stare off a bit.
"They're not able to look into someone's heart, so, its harder for them, they can only rely on actions.. and aren't easy to forget about about the past.. they even stay suspicious of the twins.."
>>475920
I nod "Its.. and this whole situation looked bad on them.. I'm ashamed to admit it, but I thought they had strayed.. just the evidence makes it seem that way.. but once I told them, their reaction made it clear."
I nod again "And, you did bring me this."
I set down the flower, and try to make a little vine statue of a wolf that can hold the rose in its mouth. '1d10'
"Its a good start.."
Roll #1 7 = 7
I nod "Its.. and this whole situation looked bad on them.. I'm ashamed to admit it, but I thought they had strayed.. just the evidence makes it seem that way.. but once I told them, their reaction made it clear."
I nod again "And, you did bring me this."
I set down the flower, and try to make a little vine statue of a wolf that can hold the rose in its mouth. '1d10'
"Its a good start.."
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>475934
I smile "You know, I had a lovely garden at home. All the nieghbors where jealous I'm sure. Mirabelle with her maid background took care of the inside, and I made the yard luscious. It helps to be able to work with the earth, allowed me to do things like this." I pick up the little wolf and stick a flower into its mouth, and then hoof it to you.
I smile "You know, I had a lovely garden at home. All the nieghbors where jealous I'm sure. Mirabelle with her maid background took care of the inside, and I made the yard luscious. It helps to be able to work with the earth, allowed me to do things like this." I pick up the little wolf and stick a flower into its mouth, and then hoof it to you.
>>475938
I nod "Being devoted to nature, has given me many gifts. Including my wolf form, which is the pure form of what you have now.. I know its sounds silly, but it gives me a kind of peace, knowing everything has roots in the earth. Maybe this will help you when you feel times are tough Brother."
I nod "Being devoted to nature, has given me many gifts. Including my wolf form, which is the pure form of what you have now.. I know its sounds silly, but it gives me a kind of peace, knowing everything has roots in the earth. Maybe this will help you when you feel times are tough Brother."
>Andelia and Brutus
Both of you are sitting in the Twin's library. A couple of ponies with feather-dusters walk in and stat cleaning, before jumping when they realize they aren't alone.
"Oh! Hello! People don't come here during the days, normally."
>Olga
I think you were in the Nature temple?
>Everyone else
All of you are inside one of the many party rooms in the temple of the Laughing One. There is a long table covered with a festive tablecloth. On top of it sit bowls of punch, bowls of candy, plates of snacks, and a large and completely untouched birthday cake. The walls and ceiling are decorated with pink, yellow, and blue steamers and balloons. Inside the room are dozens and dozens of worshipers, mostly ponies, and two young foals that were the focus of the party until just a few seconds ago. Bessy, sitting near the door, has broken down and is crying her eyes out. All of the worshipers in here are hugging her and making soothing noises. The little colt looks confused and the filly looks a bit angry.
Both of you are sitting in the Twin's library. A couple of ponies with feather-dusters walk in and stat cleaning, before jumping when they realize they aren't alone.
"Oh! Hello! People don't come here during the days, normally."
>Olga
I think you were in the Nature temple?
>Everyone else
All of you are inside one of the many party rooms in the temple of the Laughing One. There is a long table covered with a festive tablecloth. On top of it sit bowls of punch, bowls of candy, plates of snacks, and a large and completely untouched birthday cake. The walls and ceiling are decorated with pink, yellow, and blue steamers and balloons. Inside the room are dozens and dozens of worshipers, mostly ponies, and two young foals that were the focus of the party until just a few seconds ago. Bessy, sitting near the door, has broken down and is crying her eyes out. All of the worshipers in here are hugging her and making soothing noises. The little colt looks confused and the filly looks a bit angry.
>>480252
"You don't need to apologize for anything, handsome."
The pony flutters her eyelashes at you as she cleans.
>>480255
One of the ponies hugging Bessy makes a shush! gesture at you.
>>480256
It's a very awkward hug. Maybe if you weren't scowling and hoverhugging her it would be better.
>>480258
The other mare waves at you while spraying some cleaner onto a rag.
"I'm Moon Bounce and that's Fall Leaf. Are you two new to the temple? We've never seen you around before."
"You don't need to apologize for anything, handsome."
The pony flutters her eyelashes at you as she cleans.
>>480255
One of the ponies hugging Bessy makes a shush! gesture at you.
>>480256
It's a very awkward hug. Maybe if you weren't scowling and hoverhugging her it would be better.
>>480258
The other mare waves at you while spraying some cleaner onto a rag.
"I'm Moon Bounce and that's Fall Leaf. Are you two new to the temple? We've never seen you around before."
>>480263
There is the scratch of a needle then the music starts up once again. Most everyone goes back to partying but a pegasus stays next to you.
"What's wrong? Do you need to talk?"
>>480265
You mentally go through the 1-2-3's of hugging that Pomelo insisted you learn and give Bessy a genuine hug.
>>480266
Her eyes go wide.
"Oh! You're A-uh-An-mm-that one pony. Right."
Fall Leaf looks at her and rolls her eyes. Moon coughs awkwardly then reaches out a hoof for you to shake.
"It's great to finally meet you. I had heard that the Twin's old friends were here but I thought that was just people messing with us."
>>480267
"Do you want to be?"
She batters her eyes at you then laughs and keeps cleaning.
"I'm kidding. I don't remember hearing the Twins ever talk about a buffalo but I might have missed it. It's a pleasure to meet you."
There is the scratch of a needle then the music starts up once again. Most everyone goes back to partying but a pegasus stays next to you.
"What's wrong? Do you need to talk?"
>>480265
You mentally go through the 1-2-3's of hugging that Pomelo insisted you learn and give Bessy a genuine hug.
>>480266
Her eyes go wide.
"Oh! You're A-uh-An-mm-that one pony. Right."
Fall Leaf looks at her and rolls her eyes. Moon coughs awkwardly then reaches out a hoof for you to shake.
"It's great to finally meet you. I had heard that the Twin's old friends were here but I thought that was just people messing with us."
>>480267
"Do you want to be?"
She batters her eyes at you then laughs and keeps cleaning.
"I'm kidding. I don't remember hearing the Twins ever talk about a buffalo but I might have missed it. It's a pleasure to meet you."
>>480274
Their eyes light up when they see the whoopie cushions, rubber chickens, and can of nuts.
"Wow, thanks!"
"Nuts! My favorite!"
The colt opens his can.
[1d10]
>>480276
"That's great! It's good to have friends. The Twins say everyone needs friends."
She finishes polishing the table and starts polishing bookcases.
>>480277
"Are they as cool as the Twins say they are? What about that goat that shaves ponies?"
>>480279
"Psh, and I've vented some.. Let's go already, you first."
>>480280
"T-thanks!"
The filly hugs you.
[1d10]
Roll #1 2 = 2 / Roll #2 4 = 4
Their eyes light up when they see the whoopie cushions, rubber chickens, and can of nuts.
"Wow, thanks!"
"Nuts! My favorite!"
The colt opens his can.
[1d10]
>>480276
"That's great! It's good to have friends. The Twins say everyone needs friends."
She finishes polishing the table and starts polishing bookcases.
>>480277
"Are they as cool as the Twins say they are? What about that goat that shaves ponies?"
>>480279
"Psh, and I've vented some.. Let's go already, you first."
>>480280
"T-thanks!"
The filly hugs you.
[1d10]
Roll #1 2 = 2 / Roll #2 4 = 4
>>480281
A large and very real looking snake pops out the can and hisses as it coils around the colt's face. He screams at a pitch high enough to hurt everyone's ears and runs out of the room. The snake falls off and, with a puff of smoke, turns into a bunch of small plastic snakes. A few of the worshipers here are a upset by the presence off Trickster magic, but most are either smiling or trying not to laugh. Some of them rush off after the colt and bring him back into the room. He still looks a little shook up, but he smiles when he sees that it was only a trick.
The filly, her hoof plainly in Pomelo's bag while she hugs him, is laughing her head off.
A large and very real looking snake pops out the can and hisses as it coils around the colt's face. He screams at a pitch high enough to hurt everyone's ears and runs out of the room. The snake falls off and, with a puff of smoke, turns into a bunch of small plastic snakes. A few of the worshipers here are a upset by the presence off Trickster magic, but most are either smiling or trying not to laugh. Some of them rush off after the colt and bring him back into the room. He still looks a little shook up, but he smiles when he sees that it was only a trick.
The filly, her hoof plainly in Pomelo's bag while she hugs him, is laughing her head off.
>>480282
"That's what they said, I think."
>>480284
"We're new so we get the jobs that have us working and sleeping odd hours."
She laughs.
"You should have see our faces when we learned there were vampires living under the temple and that they were in charge instead of the Seed Council."
>>480286
You checked inside the cans before you bought them. The workspony ship on them is impressive considering that the thing that made them wasn't a pony, or even sane. The filly's can has some sort of fake hooded cobra in it.
"That's what they said, I think."
>>480284
"We're new so we get the jobs that have us working and sleeping odd hours."
She laughs.
"You should have see our faces when we learned there were vampires living under the temple and that they were in charge instead of the Seed Council."
>>480286
You checked inside the cans before you bought them. The workspony ship on them is impressive considering that the thing that made them wasn't a pony, or even sane. The filly's can has some sort of fake hooded cobra in it.
>>480292
"I-it's fine. Heheh, this is a lot better than the time we found a real snake in our trashcan. Does the balloon thing explode or anything?"
He looks like his heart is beating a mile a minutes, but he smiles and carefully pokes the pile of fake snakes with a hoof and quickly pulls it back. When nothing happens he picks one up and starts playing with it.
>>480293
"Well they never really do anything except what they always do, ya know? Whenever somepony needs to talk about something that isn't all formalized and ritualized they talk to the Twins instead."
>>480294
Fall Leaf looks confused.
"Why do you need their help with a helmet? We've got a smith here you know."
"I-it's fine. Heheh, this is a lot better than the time we found a real snake in our trashcan. Does the balloon thing explode or anything?"
He looks like his heart is beating a mile a minutes, but he smiles and carefully pokes the pile of fake snakes with a hoof and quickly pulls it back. When nothing happens he picks one up and starts playing with it.
>>480293
"Well they never really do anything except what they always do, ya know? Whenever somepony needs to talk about something that isn't all formalized and ritualized they talk to the Twins instead."
>>480294
Fall Leaf looks confused.
"Why do you need their help with a helmet? We've got a smith here you know."
>>480297
She nods.
"They said he could, but if they changed their minds what could they do about it?"
>>480300
The filly frowns when you pull her hooves out.
"No secret presents? Awww. It's fine, I mess with him all the time. You ever put bugs in a pony's mouth while they are asleep and wake them up? It's fun."
>>480301
"Like an heirloom?"
>>480303
His sticks out his tongue and crosses his eyes.
[1d10]
>>480307
"Uhh, I'm like five. Why would I want to go to an opera?"
>>480308
The whoopiechushions are safe and farty, but the rubber chickens could hurt if you get hit on the nose.
Roll #1 6 = 6
She nods.
"They said he could, but if they changed their minds what could they do about it?"
>>480300
The filly frowns when you pull her hooves out.
"No secret presents? Awww. It's fine, I mess with him all the time. You ever put bugs in a pony's mouth while they are asleep and wake them up? It's fun."
>>480301
"Like an heirloom?"
>>480303
His sticks out his tongue and crosses his eyes.
[1d10]
>>480307
"Uhh, I'm like five. Why would I want to go to an opera?"
>>480308
The whoopiechushions are safe and farty, but the rubber chickens could hurt if you get hit on the nose.
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>480315
>>480315
"Oh? Well why didn't you say it was magic?"
>>480316
"Ultimate secrets of Nature? Did you get that from a comic book or something? They are just the oldest members of the temple."
>>480318
They shake their heads.
"That's not until the cake gets cut."
>>480314
His face isn't as funny as yours so he tries sticking his ears out and puffing up his cheeks.
[1d10]
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>480315
"Oh? Well why didn't you say it was magic?"
>>480316
"Ultimate secrets of Nature? Did you get that from a comic book or something? They are just the oldest members of the temple."
>>480318
They shake their heads.
"That's not until the cake gets cut."
>>480314
His face isn't as funny as yours so he tries sticking his ears out and puffing up his cheeks.
[1d10]
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>480324
"Pff, you sound like a nerd. I bet you like reading too."
>>480325
The colt starts trying to count on his hooves as he lists things.
"Uh, we like finding food that isn't too rotten, tak-I mean finding money, and not getting killed at night. Also parties. Parties are really great."
>>480327
"What? No! Well-I mean-I don't."
She folds her ears back and scrunches. Fall Leaf speaks.
"Why would we ever have to choose between them? Let them sit up in their roost and think they are in charge."
>>480328
>>480331
A zebra with blue and yellow stripes and carrying a fancy looking knife while balancing plates on his back steps into the room.
"Did someone say cut the cake?"
"Pff, you sound like a nerd. I bet you like reading too."
>>480325
The colt starts trying to count on his hooves as he lists things.
"Uh, we like finding food that isn't too rotten, tak-I mean finding money, and not getting killed at night. Also parties. Parties are really great."
>>480327
"What? No! Well-I mean-I don't."
She folds her ears back and scrunches. Fall Leaf speaks.
"Why would we ever have to choose between them? Let them sit up in their roost and think they are in charge."
>>480328
>>480331
A zebra with blue and yellow stripes and carrying a fancy looking knife while balancing plates on his back steps into the room.
"Did someone say cut the cake?"
>>480332
"We have to be sure.."
>>480333
"I've heard that many left the temple, once the twins were granted a home here.
I've also heard of this distancing before, that few seek the high seed's council anymore.. More so.. while I'm happy for the twins, that they have found such loyal friends.. I believe that tradition is still important..
Tell, me something, did you start feeling this way, after you fed the twins?"
"We have to be sure.."
>>480333
"I've heard that many left the temple, once the twins were granted a home here.
I've also heard of this distancing before, that few seek the high seed's council anymore.. More so.. while I'm happy for the twins, that they have found such loyal friends.. I believe that tradition is still important..
Tell, me something, did you start feeling this way, after you fed the twins?"
>>480334
>>480338
They both ignore you, having instead rushed over to the brightly colored zebra.
"Cake!"
"Cut it!"
>>480336
The two dirty vampires are obviously plotting to overthrow the Grand Seed and turn everyone here into their minions.
>>480339
"A lot of the donkeys left for some reason. Maybe donkeys really hate vampires, I don't know. Anyways, tradions are great and all, and rituals are important, but we like the Twins more. They aren't old and stuffy."
They both nod when you mention the bloodsucking.
"We were the first two to pass the final test of initiation, turns out it's just agreeing not serve Nature with vampires and not tell anyone else, in a long time so there was a big party. It was…"
She struggles for words and Fall Leaf takes over.
"A blur. I can't really remember much but I remember having lots of fun. My neck was sore but the Twins are great when you get to know them. Not at all like the vampires attacking the city each night."
>>480340
The zebra laughs.
"This party isn't for you, friend, it's for two little foals that aren't here for some reason."
He makes a show of looking around for them while they try their best to be seen.
>>480343
You scoop all of them up and rush over to the table.
>>480338
They both ignore you, having instead rushed over to the brightly colored zebra.
"Cake!"
"Cut it!"
>>480336
The two dirty vampires are obviously plotting to overthrow the Grand Seed and turn everyone here into their minions.
>>480339
"A lot of the donkeys left for some reason. Maybe donkeys really hate vampires, I don't know. Anyways, tradions are great and all, and rituals are important, but we like the Twins more. They aren't old and stuffy."
They both nod when you mention the bloodsucking.
"We were the first two to pass the final test of initiation, turns out it's just agreeing not serve Nature with vampires and not tell anyone else, in a long time so there was a big party. It was…"
She struggles for words and Fall Leaf takes over.
"A blur. I can't really remember much but I remember having lots of fun. My neck was sore but the Twins are great when you get to know them. Not at all like the vampires attacking the city each night."
>>480340
The zebra laughs.
"This party isn't for you, friend, it's for two little foals that aren't here for some reason."
He makes a show of looking around for them while they try their best to be seen.
>>480343
You scoop all of them up and rush over to the table.
>>480347
Maybe they are even involved with the vampires attacking the city? Maybe they have gone from temple to temple and turned all the people in them into vampires before you got here?
>>480348
She looks at the concoction you give her.
"It's a bit early in the day to drink, but a break sounds great now that the library's clean."
They both sit down at the table with you and look at your books.
"Interesting reading material."
>>480351
>>480349
The zebra laughs.
"But them down, friend. They need to help cut their cake after we sing the song!'"
Maybe they are even involved with the vampires attacking the city? Maybe they have gone from temple to temple and turned all the people in them into vampires before you got here?
>>480348
She looks at the concoction you give her.
"It's a bit early in the day to drink, but a break sounds great now that the library's clean."
They both sit down at the table with you and look at your books.
"Interesting reading material."
>>480351
>>480349
The zebra laughs.
"But them down, friend. They need to help cut their cake after we sing the song!'"
>>480357
They all gather around the table.
"Ready!"
>>480358
"Oh. That's a good idea, really. Lots of ponies don't like learning Equestrian."
>>480363
"Oh."
The pony looks at you for a few seconds then facehoofs.
"Oh! Now I remember why I didn't recognize you. I thought the Twins had said you were a stallion. Haha, how did I get that mixed up?"
She laughs.
>>480364
>>480367
Suddenly two party hates covered with lit sparkles are thrust onto your heads and elastic straps are pulled under your chins.
"Sing!"
They all gather around the table.
"Ready!"
>>480358
"Oh. That's a good idea, really. Lots of ponies don't like learning Equestrian."
>>480363
"Oh."
The pony looks at you for a few seconds then facehoofs.
"Oh! Now I remember why I didn't recognize you. I thought the Twins had said you were a stallion. Haha, how did I get that mixed up?"
She laughs.
>>480364
>>480367
Suddenly two party hates covered with lit sparkles are thrust onto your heads and elastic straps are pulled under your chins.
"Sing!"
>>480370
Your singing sounds like a bag full of empty cans being shook, which is appropriate considering that was your breakfast this morning. Your lack of a tune shaters the singing started by the others.
>>480372
Jjaws drop all around the table as the grumpy grey unicorn sings one of the most beautiful renditions of Happy Birthday they have ever heard. Tears are shed, kerchiefs are used, and a few of them provide backup singing and dancing for you. You hear somepony sniffle.
>>480371
"Well, they also hate Equestrians."
"We do to, but you are all okay because the Twins say you are all okay."
>>480373
They both look at you.
"Really?"
"Was it hard to walk?"
"Did you know there is one of those here?"
>>480374
>>480375
Your singing isn't as bad, but is still drowned out by Dreamkicker's beautiful melody.
The zebra pics up both of the foals and tells them to hold onto his leg just behind where he is holding onto the knife. As soon as they do he vanishes and reappears behind the cake. There is a flurry of blows as he keeps vanishing and appearing around the cake and throwing plates with slices around the room to everyone.
Your singing sounds like a bag full of empty cans being shook, which is appropriate considering that was your breakfast this morning. Your lack of a tune shaters the singing started by the others.
>>480372
Jjaws drop all around the table as the grumpy grey unicorn sings one of the most beautiful renditions of Happy Birthday they have ever heard. Tears are shed, kerchiefs are used, and a few of them provide backup singing and dancing for you. You hear somepony sniffle.
That was beutiful!
>>480371
"Well, they also hate Equestrians."
"We do to, but you are all okay because the Twins say you are all okay."
>>480373
They both look at you.
"Really?"
"Was it hard to walk?"
"Did you know there is one of those here?"
>>480374
>>480375
Your singing isn't as bad, but is still drowned out by Dreamkicker's beautiful melody.
The zebra pics up both of the foals and tells them to hold onto his leg just behind where he is holding onto the knife. As soon as they do he vanishes and reappears behind the cake. There is a flurry of blows as he keeps vanishing and appearing around the cake and throwing plates with slices around the room to everyone.
>>480383
"Well your princess did sort of go insane and unleash monsters that killed lots of ponies and birds all the way here on the other side of the world. Sorry if we hold a grudge."
>>480384
They pull off your hat and give you another hat. This one has a #1 Birthday Singer statue crazyglued to the top of it.
>>480385
"Tons, but those are for after the cake. They help burn off the food."
>>480387
"Of course we do. The Twins wanted it built in case the vampires or inquisitors ever figured out they were here. They and anyone else that got found out could go through it and flee the city with no one any the wiser."
"Well your princess did sort of go insane and unleash monsters that killed lots of ponies and birds all the way here on the other side of the world. Sorry if we hold a grudge."
>>480384
They pull off your hat and give you another hat. This one has a #1 Birthday Singer statue crazyglued to the top of it.
>>480385
"Tons, but those are for after the cake. They help burn off the food."
>>480387
"Of course we do. The Twins wanted it built in case the vampires or inquisitors ever figured out they were here. They and anyone else that got found out could go through it and flee the city with no one any the wiser."
>>480391
"No problem!'
A plate of cake lands in front of you.
>>480392
"For now. I bet eventually the sun one goes crazy and the sun temple turns into a death trap too."
>>480393
Andelia and Brutus are elsewhere.
An overeager party-goer blows out your torch and makes a wish on it.
>>480394
They nod.
"That's why the Twins wanted to build one. They were missing the last stone though."
Everyone at the party now has cake, punch, ice cream, etc.
"No problem!'
A plate of cake lands in front of you.
>>480392
"For now. I bet eventually the sun one goes crazy and the sun temple turns into a death trap too."
>>480393
Andelia and Brutus are elsewhere.
An overeager party-goer blows out your torch and makes a wish on it.
>>480394
They nod.
"That's why the Twins wanted to build one. They were missing the last stone though."
Everyone at the party now has cake, punch, ice cream, etc.
>>480412
"Have you considered why the donkey nature worshipers left? Why you all seem to be so ready to overthrow your own elders? How often do you let the twins feed on you? Once a week? Every other day? Whenever they want?"
I'll shake my head.
"Don't you think it kind of odd that you are so willing to bankrupt an entire temple for a single rock?"
"Have you considered why the donkey nature worshipers left? Why you all seem to be so ready to overthrow your own elders? How often do you let the twins feed on you? Once a week? Every other day? Whenever they want?"
I'll shake my head.
"Don't you think it kind of odd that you are so willing to bankrupt an entire temple for a single rock?"
>>480410
"They've been doing great! They keep trying to take things when we aren't llooking, but once they figure out they have a home here and aren't going to kicked out after the party I think they will settle down."
>>480408
They sure are. The filly keeps trying to hide slices of cake in her saddlebags and the colt has frosting on his nose and ears.
>>480411
"Anything can be Twisted. Just look at the Tirek temple, for example. They do some sick crap in there, I hear, but it always stays inside the temple."
Roll, Brutus.
>>480411
"I'm sure the Twins can talk them into it. They're good talkers."
>>480412
"I bet they will."
"They've been doing great! They keep trying to take things when we aren't llooking, but once they figure out they have a home here and aren't going to kicked out after the party I think they will settle down."
>>480408
They sure are. The filly keeps trying to hide slices of cake in her saddlebags and the colt has frosting on his nose and ears.
>>480411
"Anything can be Twisted. Just look at the Tirek temple, for example. They do some sick crap in there, I hear, but it always stays inside the temple."
Roll, Brutus.
>>480411
"I'm sure the Twins can talk them into it. They're good talkers."
>>480412
"I bet they will."
>>480431
"All of us? I only got here for the party, it's a great break from party-paper work."
>>480432
"Well we are supposed to be cleaning this place."
"If you help us we can give you some tips."
>>480433
She looks at you like you might be trying to trick her, but puts the cake back on the plates.
>>480434
"Alright."
PAUSED
"All of us? I only got here for the party, it's a great break from party-paper work."
>>480432
"Well we are supposed to be cleaning this place."
"If you help us we can give you some tips."
>>480433
She looks at you like you might be trying to trick her, but puts the cake back on the plates.
>>480434
"Alright."
PAUSED
Everyone but Brutus and Andelia are at a birthday party in the Pinkie Pie for the two street urchins Bessy, Pomelo, and Dreamkicker found. Cake has just been served and the party is going swell.
Brutus and Andelia are in the library talking to two mares that were cleaning the place. The two mares are a little unsettled because Brutus started growling at them.
Brutus and Andelia are in the library talking to two mares that were cleaning the place. The two mares are a little unsettled because Brutus started growling at them.
>>483008
It changes with every bite. These party ponies really know how to make a cake.
>>483009
"Great!"
You go from room to room with them and dust the furniture.
>>483010
>>483011
They both nod. One of them tries to speak buts its mouth is full of cake and it spits crumbs at you.
>>483012
The slice you poke giggles.
Tell me when you are ready to timeskip and meet back up.
It changes with every bite. These party ponies really know how to make a cake.
>>483009
"Great!"
You go from room to room with them and dust the furniture.
>>483010
>>483011
They both nod. One of them tries to speak buts its mouth is full of cake and it spits crumbs at you.
>>483012
The slice you poke giggles.
Tell me when you are ready to timeskip and meet back up.
>>483023
Not much. Their lesson was the first one you have had.
>>483017
>>483019
>>483020
>>483021
>>483022
>>483024
The party ends with presents and hugs, and the cleaning ends with sore hooves and knowledge. All of you set out to look for the missing members of your group and eventually run into each other at the gate between the temple district and the residential district. The sun looks to be about an hour or so from setting, maybe less.
Not much. Their lesson was the first one you have had.
>>483017
>>483019
>>483020
>>483021
>>483022
>>483024
The party ends with presents and hugs, and the cleaning ends with sore hooves and knowledge. All of you set out to look for the missing members of your group and eventually run into each other at the gate between the temple district and the residential district. The sun looks to be about an hour or so from setting, maybe less.
>>483034
I nod "Yea, Brutus is making real head way on the local language, me not so much, I mostly helped him."
>>483035
"Well, I don't eat books, but they are useful."
>>483038
"Oh, that's awfully nice of you. I haven't met them yet you should introduce me sometime."
I shake my head at your last statement.
"I had a talk with him, I think he's fine now."
I nod "Yea, Brutus is making real head way on the local language, me not so much, I mostly helped him."
>>483035
"Well, I don't eat books, but they are useful."
>>483038
"Oh, that's awfully nice of you. I haven't met them yet you should introduce me sometime."
I shake my head at your last statement.
"I had a talk with him, I think he's fine now."
>>483069
>>483070
>>483071
>>483071
>>483072
>>483074
All of you rush through the merchant district and eventually reach your destination. Standing apart from the rest of the temple here are several large warehouses. Brutus and Dreamkicker, having studied the local language some, are able to determine that these warehouses are meant to store food and material tithes to various temples. The two large doors at the front are closed, but there is a side door with a Home Sweet Home sign hanging over it. Warm light spills out of the doorway and inside conversation can be heard.
>>483070
>>483071
>>483071
>>483072
>>483074
All of you rush through the merchant district and eventually reach your destination. Standing apart from the rest of the temple here are several large warehouses. Brutus and Dreamkicker, having studied the local language some, are able to determine that these warehouses are meant to store food and material tithes to various temples. The two large doors at the front are closed, but there is a side door with a Home Sweet Home sign hanging over it. Warm light spills out of the doorway and inside conversation can be heard.
>>483077
All you can smell is food. You haven't eaten since this morning.
>>483078
The conversation goes silent. After a few seconds a male voice calls out.
"Any reason you are standing outside?"
>>483079
>>483080
>>483081
The three of you see several people in here. There is a youngish looking unicorn mare with a long blond mane, a snarky look on her face, and a wooden stake cutiemark. Standing by a table with food is an older earth pony stallion with leather pants, leather armor, a leather vest, and a wide brimmed hat. He is armed with a bandolier of stakes and a large, complex looking crossbow with a tube under it. Standing next to him is a unicorn stallion with red and gold armor. He is armed with a whip, several throwing daggers, an axe, stakes sharpened at both ends and lashed together to form Xs, and jars of water. Standing away from everyone else is an older zebra stallion with a black mane that has a single grey streak running through it. He is wearing a suit and a necklace made out of fangs, and is armed with two thin curved swords holstered on his back.
The mare rolls here eyes.
"How much later can you get?"
All you can smell is food. You haven't eaten since this morning.
>>483078
The conversation goes silent. After a few seconds a male voice calls out.
"Any reason you are standing outside?"
>>483079
>>483080
>>483081
The three of you see several people in here. There is a youngish looking unicorn mare with a long blond mane, a snarky look on her face, and a wooden stake cutiemark. Standing by a table with food is an older earth pony stallion with leather pants, leather armor, a leather vest, and a wide brimmed hat. He is armed with a bandolier of stakes and a large, complex looking crossbow with a tube under it. Standing next to him is a unicorn stallion with red and gold armor. He is armed with a whip, several throwing daggers, an axe, stakes sharpened at both ends and lashed together to form Xs, and jars of water. Standing away from everyone else is an older zebra stallion with a black mane that has a single grey streak running through it. He is wearing a suit and a necklace made out of fangs, and is armed with two thin curved swords holstered on his back.
The mare rolls here eyes.
"How much later can you get?"
>>483083
The mare snorts.
"Right. Well, before we get started why don't you all list what qualifications you have? I think at least one of us would have heard of a hunter group as big as yours."
>>483084
The older earth pony laughs.
"What makes you think you'll survive to get paid? You look like a scholar, not a fighter."
>>483085
The mare rolls her eyes again.
"Yeah, yeah, what ever."
>>483087
"From vampire mouths, where did you think?"
The mare snorts.
"Right. Well, before we get started why don't you all list what qualifications you have? I think at least one of us would have heard of a hunter group as big as yours."
>>483084
The older earth pony laughs.
"What makes you think you'll survive to get paid? You look like a scholar, not a fighter."
>>483085
The mare rolls her eyes again.
"Yeah, yeah, what ever."
>>483087
"From vampire mouths, where did you think?"
>>483089
The mare scowls.
"Maybe."
The zebra sighs and points his hoof around the room, first at her then at the earth pony, then at the unicorn, then at himself.
"Stuffy, Bus Wellsing, Bellmount, and Jackson Evening."
>>483090
>>483091
>>483093
>>483095
>>483094
>>483096
They all look surprised.
"Well well well, maybe all of you will be useful after all."
All of them shake your hooves.
>>483097
"That could be useful."
>>483098
The earth pony stallion raises an eyebrow.
"You call that a crossbow?"
The older earth pony stallion clears his throat.
"Now that the bird living here has gone to bed and the sun has set we can call this meeting to order. This city's government has started a small fund that will go to what ever individual or group can get rid of the vampires here. We need to figure out where the vampires are coming from and what our plan of attack is going to be. Any ideas?"
The mare scowls.
"Maybe."
The zebra sighs and points his hoof around the room, first at her then at the earth pony, then at the unicorn, then at himself.
"Stuffy, Bus Wellsing, Bellmount, and Jackson Evening."
>>483090
>>483091
>>483093
>>483095
>>483094
>>483096
They all look surprised.
"Well well well, maybe all of you will be useful after all."
All of them shake your hooves.
>>483097
"That could be useful."
>>483098
The earth pony stallion raises an eyebrow.
"You call that a crossbow?"
The older earth pony stallion clears his throat.
"Now that the bird living here has gone to bed and the sun has set we can call this meeting to order. This city's government has started a small fund that will go to what ever individual or group can get rid of the vampires here. We need to figure out where the vampires are coming from and what our plan of attack is going to be. Any ideas?"
>>483100
"Bad idea. We can't see at night and at least a few of the vampires can turn into bat monsters. Next?"
>>483101
"What caves?"
>>483102
"All we know for certain is that there isn't a central nest. There may even be rival factions. Personally, I think we should target the largest one, as it is likely to be the oldest."
>>483103
"A pony made out of bloody meat? That might work. Next?"
>>483107
"That is a very real possibility. We have found a few old nests in the cemetery that were already abandoned."
"Bad idea. We can't see at night and at least a few of the vampires can turn into bat monsters. Next?"
>>483101
"What caves?"
>>483102
"All we know for certain is that there isn't a central nest. There may even be rival factions. Personally, I think we should target the largest one, as it is likely to be the oldest."
>>483103
"A pony made out of bloody meat? That might work. Next?"
>>483107
"That is a very real possibility. We have found a few old nests in the cemetery that were already abandoned."
>>483109
"Some are, maybe. In a few of them nests we found piles of ash. Either there are other hunters in the city or there is infighting, which I think is more likely. The rate that people are disappearing at means that if all the vampires are working together the city would have been emptied out a long time ago."
>>483110
"There were some in abandoned houses in the residential district and abandoned shops in the merchants district."
>>483111
"Lots of the vampires only leave bits and pieces. That means they are they type that cannot hope to pass as a normal person, at least when seen face to face."
>>483112
"Vampires aren't exactly easy to take alive, but that is as good an idea as any."
>>483113
"What would keep it from lying or leading us into an ambush?"
Everyone roll.
"Some are, maybe. In a few of them nests we found piles of ash. Either there are other hunters in the city or there is infighting, which I think is more likely. The rate that people are disappearing at means that if all the vampires are working together the city would have been emptied out a long time ago."
>>483110
"There were some in abandoned houses in the residential district and abandoned shops in the merchants district."
>>483111
"Lots of the vampires only leave bits and pieces. That means they are they type that cannot hope to pass as a normal person, at least when seen face to face."
>>483112
"Vampires aren't exactly easy to take alive, but that is as good an idea as any."
>>483113
"What would keep it from lying or leading us into an ambush?"
Everyone roll.
>>483115
Andelia
>>483117
>>483118
Both of you hear some noises coming from the other side of the two large warehouse doors.
>>483116
>>483119
The two of you do not spot anything out of the ordinary.
They all start laughing when Pomelo gives his suggestion.
>>483120
Brutus
Andelia and Brutus are the only ones that can do anything this round. Andelia can roll once and Brutus can roll twice.
Andelia
You look up and can see several ponies crawling across the ceiling. They have large saddlebags obviously full of something.
>>483117
>>483118
Both of you hear some noises coming from the other side of the two large warehouse doors.
>>483116
>>483119
The two of you do not spot anything out of the ordinary.
They all start laughing when Pomelo gives his suggestion.
>>483120
Brutus
Your nose picks up the scent of vampires creeping around outside the doors, on the cieling, and coming up the stairs out of a basement under the warehouse.
Andelia and Brutus are the only ones that can do anything this round. Andelia can roll once and Brutus can roll twice.
>>483123
You toss you shield into the air then spin around and charge through the door right before it is slammed shut. There are a few ponies out here missing all color in their coats and manes. Their mouths are full of snaggled fangs.
You are now surrounded by three vampires.
>>483124
You try to make the stone ceiling push them off, but are too slow. You see them drop their saddlebags as Brutus's shield hits one of them, then everything goes dark.
A screaming pony falls to the floor in front of everyone. It is very pale and has a mouth chock full of long fangs. A few seconds later several large bags fall to the floor and burst open; sending black power into the air. The powder quickly fills the room with darkness and absorbs most sound.
Everyone inside is now fighting blind and will suffer from increased DC to hit with attacks or spells until the air is cleared.
You toss you shield into the air then spin around and charge through the door right before it is slammed shut. There are a few ponies out here missing all color in their coats and manes. Their mouths are full of snaggled fangs.
You are now surrounded by three vampires.
>>483124
You try to make the stone ceiling push them off, but are too slow. You see them drop their saddlebags as Brutus's shield hits one of them, then everything goes dark.
A screaming pony falls to the floor in front of everyone. It is very pale and has a mouth chock full of long fangs. A few seconds later several large bags fall to the floor and burst open; sending black power into the air. The powder quickly fills the room with darkness and absorbs most sound.
Everyone inside is now fighting blind and will suffer from increased DC to hit with attacks or spells until the air is cleared.
>>483128
Your lightning bolt lights up the air a few inches around it, just enough to see that you have missed.
>>483129
You are not in the same area as your friends. Gaurdian has no effect.
The three vampires leap onto you and start pummeling you through your armor. The weakling, puny vampires are somehow able to hit you hard enough that you can feel it through your armor. Pomelo suddenly bursts through the closed door and out into the street where you and the vampires are.
>>483130
>>483133
You fire an explosive pellet into the darkness and are rewarded with a loud explosion and the sound of shouting vampires that you can see through the thick darkness. A fanged head flies past you, trailing dust like a comet.
>>483131
>>483134
You pick a direction and run as fast as your legs will carry you. Miraculously you manage to avoid all obsticals and headbutt the door open. You can see again, and what you see is three vampire ponies attacking Brutus.
>>483131
You stab wildly into the darkness but get hit by an unseen hoof.
>>483135
You fire a shot into the darkness but cannot tell if you have hit anything.
Dreamkicker: 6/6 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Bessy: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 5/9 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Andelia: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Hornbeard: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Your lightning bolt lights up the air a few inches around it, just enough to see that you have missed.
>>483129
You are not in the same area as your friends. Gaurdian has no effect.
The three vampires leap onto you and start pummeling you through your armor. The weakling, puny vampires are somehow able to hit you hard enough that you can feel it through your armor. Pomelo suddenly bursts through the closed door and out into the street where you and the vampires are.
>>483130
>>483133
You fire an explosive pellet into the darkness and are rewarded with a loud explosion and the sound of shouting vampires that you can see through the thick darkness. A fanged head flies past you, trailing dust like a comet.
>>483131
>>483134
You pick a direction and run as fast as your legs will carry you. Miraculously you manage to avoid all obsticals and headbutt the door open. You can see again, and what you see is three vampire ponies attacking Brutus.
>>483131
You stab wildly into the darkness but get hit by an unseen hoof.
>>483135
You fire a shot into the darkness but cannot tell if you have hit anything.
Dreamkicker: 6/6 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Bessy: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 5/9 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Andelia: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Hornbeard: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
>>483137
I'm only counting 6 points spent with the skills Raise dead (1), Commune (1), Resurrection (3), Reincarnation (1 discounted).
>>483138
>>483143
The dead body of Stuffy walks over to you. Hornbeard gets hit by a flying body but it bounces away into the darkness before you can see what it is.
>>483139
>>483141
You can use it every other turn to lower your DC down to normal.
You cannot tell if you hit him or not, but something hits you in the side and disappears into the darkness.
>>483140
A vampire leaps into the air and bucks you in the head, sending you skidding across the ground and cracking the wall of the warehouse opposite the one your friends are in. Your vision is tinted a very light red by the sight of the vampires around you and it is all you can do to not turn and rip them apart before they kill you or your friends.
>>483142
You stick your head into the darkness and start singing. You aren't sure if your friends can hear you.
+1 to everyone's rolls next round.
>>483144
You charge through the darkness and run headfirst into a large, empty box. The thick splinters scratch at you.
>>483145
You quickly turn into a wold and your nose is able to pinpoint the locations of the vampires, the friends, and the two hunters that are still alive. Your sharp nose gives you just enough warning to duck and a vampire's leg grazes your back.
>>483146
You shoot again into the darkness.
Dreamkicker: 3/6 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Bessy: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 1/9 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Andelia: 2/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Hornbeard: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
I'm only counting 6 points spent with the skills Raise dead (1), Commune (1), Resurrection (3), Reincarnation (1 discounted).
>>483138
>>483143
The dead body of Stuffy walks over to you. Hornbeard gets hit by a flying body but it bounces away into the darkness before you can see what it is.
>>483139
>>483141
You can use it every other turn to lower your DC down to normal.
You cannot tell if you hit him or not, but something hits you in the side and disappears into the darkness.
>>483140
A vampire leaps into the air and bucks you in the head, sending you skidding across the ground and cracking the wall of the warehouse opposite the one your friends are in. Your vision is tinted a very light red by the sight of the vampires around you and it is all you can do to not turn and rip them apart before they kill you or your friends.
>>483142
You stick your head into the darkness and start singing. You aren't sure if your friends can hear you.
+1 to everyone's rolls next round.
>>483144
You charge through the darkness and run headfirst into a large, empty box. The thick splinters scratch at you.
>>483145
You quickly turn into a wold and your nose is able to pinpoint the locations of the vampires, the friends, and the two hunters that are still alive. Your sharp nose gives you just enough warning to duck and a vampire's leg grazes your back.
>>483146
You shoot again into the darkness.
Dreamkicker: 3/6 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Bessy: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 1/9 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Andelia: 2/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Hornbeard: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
>>483148
>>483154
Farsight is automatic, not instant, but I'll let it slide this time because of the 11.
You peer through the darkness and zap a vampire just before it can crush Bus's head. It starts jerking around like an epileptic marionette then explodes into dust. You feel that you will be able to attack again instead of re-verifying their positions.
>>483149
You bash it with your shield and hear some bone sin its face break. It flips over in the air and lands on its hooves.
>>483150
You try to go to their aid, but the vampire that just attacked you picks you up and throws you across the room. You hit the ground hard.
>>483151
The smouldering body of Jackson Evening walks over to your side. He isn't able to shed enough light in this darkness.
>>483152
One of the vampires pries up a tilestone and throws it at you. It hits the wall behind you and explodes into shards that pelt you.
>>483153
You shake them off and try to find a vantage point in the darkness, but it is too dark.
Dreamkicker: 3/6 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 4/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Bessy: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 1/9 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Andelia: 0/5 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Olga: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Hornbeard: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
>>483154
Farsight is automatic, not instant, but I'll let it slide this time because of the 11.
You peer through the darkness and zap a vampire just before it can crush Bus's head. It starts jerking around like an epileptic marionette then explodes into dust. You feel that you will be able to attack again instead of re-verifying their positions.
>>483149
You bash it with your shield and hear some bone sin its face break. It flips over in the air and lands on its hooves.
>>483150
You try to go to their aid, but the vampire that just attacked you picks you up and throws you across the room. You hit the ground hard.
>>483151
The smouldering body of Jackson Evening walks over to your side. He isn't able to shed enough light in this darkness.
>>483152
One of the vampires pries up a tilestone and throws it at you. It hits the wall behind you and explodes into shards that pelt you.
>>483153
You shake them off and try to find a vantage point in the darkness, but it is too dark.
Dreamkicker: 3/6 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 4/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Bessy: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 1/9 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Andelia: 0/5 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Olga: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Hornbeard: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
>>483156
One vampire, at least you think it was one, lands in the middle of your group and strikes all three of you before disappearing. Hornbeard is hit hard enough to go flying off into the darkness.
>>483157
You slam the vampire into the wall one more time and it explodes into dust, but you cannot put a hole in the wall.
>>483158
That's 12, you lost Vantage Point and your CM is +1
You shoot towards the sound of some commotion and more vampire parts go flying past you. you hear another explosion come from farther back in the warehouse.
>>483159
You try to stand up as your paws turn back into hooves, but a vampire attacks you and knocks you down.
>>483160
You duck as the vampire throws another tilestone and heal Brutus with your magic.
Dreamkicker: 3/6 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 4/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Bessy: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 9/9 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Andelia: 0/5 Hits 3/5 Wounds
Olga: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga's minion: 4/5 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Hornbeard: 0/5 Hits 4/5 Wounds
One vampire, at least you think it was one, lands in the middle of your group and strikes all three of you before disappearing. Hornbeard is hit hard enough to go flying off into the darkness.
>>483157
You slam the vampire into the wall one more time and it explodes into dust, but you cannot put a hole in the wall.
>>483158
That's 12, you lost Vantage Point and your CM is +1
You shoot towards the sound of some commotion and more vampire parts go flying past you. you hear another explosion come from farther back in the warehouse.
>>483159
You try to stand up as your paws turn back into hooves, but a vampire attacks you and knocks you down.
>>483160
You duck as the vampire throws another tilestone and heal Brutus with your magic.
Dreamkicker: 3/6 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 4/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Bessy: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 9/9 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Andelia: 0/5 Hits 3/5 Wounds
Olga: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga's minion: 4/5 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Hornbeard: 0/5 Hits 4/5 Wounds
The darkness is starting to thin.
>>483162
You see an unarmored pony outline in the darkness and fire at it. It hisses and disappears.
>>483163
You are outside. Everyone but you and Pomelo are inside where it is too dark to see anything. No one knows Andelia is down.
There are still tow vampires left, and one of them tries to tackle you to the ground.
>>483164
You cannot use Farsight at the same time as any other skill or attack. Farsight does not need to be rolled for.
You spot some vampires.
>>483165
You keep on trying, but it is still too dark.
>>483166
The vampire disappears, then reappears and starts beating you with Bus Wellsing's body.
>>483167
You couldn't hear her.
Dreamkicker: 3/6 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 4/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Bessy: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 5/9 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Andelia: 0/5 Hits 2/5 Wounds
Olga: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga's minion: 4/5 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Hornbeard: 0/5 Hits 4/5 Wounds
>>483162
You see an unarmored pony outline in the darkness and fire at it. It hisses and disappears.
>>483163
You are outside. Everyone but you and Pomelo are inside where it is too dark to see anything. No one knows Andelia is down.
There are still tow vampires left, and one of them tries to tackle you to the ground.
>>483164
You cannot use Farsight at the same time as any other skill or attack. Farsight does not need to be rolled for.
You spot some vampires.
>>483165
You keep on trying, but it is still too dark.
>>483166
The vampire disappears, then reappears and starts beating you with Bus Wellsing's body.
>>483167
You couldn't hear her.
Dreamkicker: 3/6 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 4/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Bessy: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 5/9 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Andelia: 0/5 Hits 2/5 Wounds
Olga: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga's minion: 4/5 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Hornbeard: 0/5 Hits 4/5 Wounds
The darkness clears. The vampires are easy to see now. It looks like all of you are the only ones left.
>>483169
You run over to her but are stopped when the vampire attacking her launches itself at you.
>>483170
You cannot get up, but the vampire changes targets when it sees Bessy coming.
>>483171
Woops, missed that.
Your body ripples and you shift your form when the vampire hits you. It hisses and wraps its back legs around you while pounding on you with its front hooves.
>>483173
You start quickly praying, but are stopped when a vampire picks you up and throws you across the street. Your goaty nature lets you land on your hooves.
>>483174
Your lightning bolt misses the fast moving vampires and one of them responds with a lightning bolt of its own. Those things really sting.
>>483175
You can see all the vampires now; even the one that threw a dagger at you. Ouch.
Dreamkicker: 1/6 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Bessy: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 1/9 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Andelia: 0/5 Hits 2/5 Wounds
Olga: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga's minion: 4/5 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Hornbeard: 0/5 Hits 4/5 Wounds
>>483169
You run over to her but are stopped when the vampire attacking her launches itself at you.
>>483170
You cannot get up, but the vampire changes targets when it sees Bessy coming.
>>483171
Woops, missed that.
Your body ripples and you shift your form when the vampire hits you. It hisses and wraps its back legs around you while pounding on you with its front hooves.
>>483173
You start quickly praying, but are stopped when a vampire picks you up and throws you across the street. Your goaty nature lets you land on your hooves.
>>483174
Your lightning bolt misses the fast moving vampires and one of them responds with a lightning bolt of its own. Those things really sting.
>>483175
You can see all the vampires now; even the one that threw a dagger at you. Ouch.
Dreamkicker: 1/6 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Bessy: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 1/9 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Andelia: 0/5 Hits 2/5 Wounds
Olga: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga's minion: 4/5 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Hornbeard: 0/5 Hits 4/5 Wounds
>>483177
You keep on trying, but another vampire catches sight of you and makes a B-line for your prone form.
>>483178
You can see them clearly now, but that doesn't help when one of them covers your face with ice. You start shivering and curl up into a ball.
>>483179
You ignore him and he takes the opportunity to grab your ears like reigns and steer your charging body into the wall. You crack it and collapse.
>>483180
You hook the vampire on your horns and toss it over your back. You pick Andelia up and dust her off.
>>483181
Both of you attack the vampire Bessy tossed away and turn it into dust.
>>483182
Something goes terribly wrong and you black out. When you wake back up you feel very weak.
You will need to use Mend at DC7 to fix this.
Dreamkicker: 0/6 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 2/2 Hits 4/4 Wounds
Bessy: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 0/9 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Minion: 4/4 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Andelia: 5/5 Hits 2/5 Wounds
Olga: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga's minion: 4/5 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Hornbeard: 0/5 Hits 4/5 Wounds
You keep on trying, but another vampire catches sight of you and makes a B-line for your prone form.
>>483178
You can see them clearly now, but that doesn't help when one of them covers your face with ice. You start shivering and curl up into a ball.
>>483179
You ignore him and he takes the opportunity to grab your ears like reigns and steer your charging body into the wall. You crack it and collapse.
>>483180
You hook the vampire on your horns and toss it over your back. You pick Andelia up and dust her off.
>>483181
Both of you attack the vampire Bessy tossed away and turn it into dust.
>>483182
Something goes terribly wrong and you black out. When you wake back up you feel very weak.
You will need to use Mend at DC7 to fix this.
Dreamkicker: 0/6 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 2/2 Hits 4/4 Wounds
Bessy: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 0/9 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Minion: 4/4 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Andelia: 5/5 Hits 2/5 Wounds
Olga: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga's minion: 4/5 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Hornbeard: 0/5 Hits 4/5 Wounds
>>483184
You try to get up but cannot. The vampire keeps pounding on you but your armor absorbs it.
>>483185
You can't get up, but sparking your horn keeps the vampires from piling on you.
>>483186
You are feeling good so you heal Bessy instead.
>>483187
He starts glowing pink.
>>483188
You hit a vampire and send it rolling across the group and burning apple chunks cling to it.
>>483189
You heal Hornbeard and give him the strength to stand up. You minion hits a vampire.
Dreamkicker: 0/6 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 2/2 Hits 4/4 Wounds
Bessy: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 0/9 Hits 4/5 Wounds Bolstered
Happyhorn: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Minion: 4/4 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Andelia: 5/5 Hits 2/5 Wounds
Olga: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga's minion: 4/5 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Hornbeard: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
PAUSED
You try to get up but cannot. The vampire keeps pounding on you but your armor absorbs it.
>>483185
You can't get up, but sparking your horn keeps the vampires from piling on you.
>>483186
You are feeling good so you heal Bessy instead.
>>483187
He starts glowing pink.
>>483188
You hit a vampire and send it rolling across the group and burning apple chunks cling to it.
>>483189
You heal Hornbeard and give him the strength to stand up. You minion hits a vampire.
Dreamkicker: 0/6 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 2/2 Hits 4/4 Wounds
Bessy: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 0/9 Hits 4/5 Wounds Bolstered
Happyhorn: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Minion: 4/4 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Andelia: 5/5 Hits 2/5 Wounds
Olga: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga's minion: 4/5 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Hornbeard: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
PAUSED
>>483190
Dreamkicker: 0/6 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 2/2 Hits 4/4 Wounds
Bessy: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 0/9 Hits 4/5 Wounds Bolstered
Happyhorn: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Minion: 4/4 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Andelia: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga's minion: 4/5 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Hornbeard: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Dreamkicker: 0/6 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 2/2 Hits 4/4 Wounds
Bessy: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 0/9 Hits 4/5 Wounds Bolstered
Happyhorn: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Minion: 4/4 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Andelia: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga: 3/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga's minion: 4/5 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Hornbeard: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
The party attending a meeting to discuss the vampire problem plaguing the city and ways to solve it. Unbeknownst to the party and the vampire hunters attending, it was a trap. Although the party has survived and managed to clear away the magical darkness, the vampire hunters have not.
There are not too many vampires left now. All the other vampires have retreated to the back of the warehouse and the ones covering their retreat are now falling back as best they can.
There are not too many vampires left now. All the other vampires have retreated to the back of the warehouse and the ones covering their retreat are now falling back as best they can.
>>485341
You stand back up like a stronk unicorn.
>>485342
You stand up and throw you shield, but the vampire is easily able to jump out of the way. Your shield returns to you.
>>485343
You grab one of the vampires with thick rock claws.
>>485344
You get distracted by how soft his coat is.
>>485345
>>485347
The vampire knocks the torch back in your face. The heat makes you fall backwards.
>>485346
You brace yourself and fire you cannon at the retreating vampires. One of them is knocked over but it pulls itself back up.
Dreamkicker: 6/6 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 2/2 Hits 4/4 Wounds
Bessy: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 0/9 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Minion: 4/4 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Andelia: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga: 0/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga's minion: 4/5 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Hornbeard: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
You stand back up like a stronk unicorn.
>>485342
You stand up and throw you shield, but the vampire is easily able to jump out of the way. Your shield returns to you.
>>485343
You grab one of the vampires with thick rock claws.
>>485344
You get distracted by how soft his coat is.
>>485345
>>485347
The vampire knocks the torch back in your face. The heat makes you fall backwards.
>>485346
You brace yourself and fire you cannon at the retreating vampires. One of them is knocked over but it pulls itself back up.
Dreamkicker: 6/6 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 2/2 Hits 4/4 Wounds
Bessy: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 0/9 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Minion: 4/4 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Andelia: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga: 0/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga's minion: 4/5 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Hornbeard: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Necromancers, remember your minions.
Everyone, roll to dodge the explosion Bessy caused. No actions this round.
>>485349
Your clattering armor lets them hear you coming. One of them pick up a large crate of something and throws it at you, but it bounces ff your armor.
>>485350
You hit the vampire that Bessy shot with her cannon. It stays down this time and none of the others try to help it.
>>485353
You shoot the one that Dreamkicker hit through the heart. It explodes into dust.
>>485354
You fumble the explosive shot and end up throwing it into the middle of the party.
Dreamkicker: 6/6 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 2/2 Hits 4/4 Wounds
Bessy: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 8/9 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Minion: 4/4 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Andelia: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga: 0/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga's minion: 4/5 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Hornbeard: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Everyone, roll to dodge the explosion Bessy caused. No actions this round.
>>485349
Your clattering armor lets them hear you coming. One of them pick up a large crate of something and throws it at you, but it bounces ff your armor.
>>485350
You hit the vampire that Bessy shot with her cannon. It stays down this time and none of the others try to help it.
>>485353
You shoot the one that Dreamkicker hit through the heart. It explodes into dust.
>>485354
You fumble the explosive shot and end up throwing it into the middle of the party.
Dreamkicker: 6/6 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 2/2 Hits 4/4 Wounds
Bessy: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 8/9 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Minion: 4/4 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Andelia: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga: 0/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga's minion: 4/5 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Hornbeard: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Two turns until the vampires escape.
>>485350
You help Olga up and somehow find the time to heal Bessy.
>>485356
>>485357
>>485359
>>485360
>>485361
>>485362
All of you are hit by the blast, some worse than others.
>>485358
You nimbly roll away from the explosion.
Dreamkicker: 4/6 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 2/2 Hits 4/4 Wounds
Bessy: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 6/9 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 2/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Minion: 2/4 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Andelia: 4/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga's minion: 2/5 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Hornbeard: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
>>485350
You help Olga up and somehow find the time to heal Bessy.
>>485356
>>485357
>>485359
>>485360
>>485361
>>485362
All of you are hit by the blast, some worse than others.
>>485358
You nimbly roll away from the explosion.
Dreamkicker: 4/6 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 2/2 Hits 4/4 Wounds
Bessy: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 6/9 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 2/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Minion: 2/4 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Andelia: 4/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga's minion: 2/5 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Hornbeard: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
One turns until the vampires escape.
>>485365
>6
All you are able to do is catch up to them and bump into one of them. You can see a stairway leading down that they are headed to.
>>485366
You try to make one while chasing the vampires, but drop it.
>>485367
They are escaping down a staircase, into a basement, and through a hole in the wall. It looks like there was a bedroom of sorts where they made the hole. There are several tall columns of boxes you could collapse to cut the running vampires off and force a fight.
>>485368
Never having been trained in the ancient and difficult art of knocking down and pinning an enemy, known to the masters of the art as Suppress, you instead headbutt one and knock it into some boxes.
>>485370
You try to muster the strength to heal yourself but cannot. Hornbeard dodges what the vampires throw at him, but your minion is incinerated by a vampire unicorn when it gets too close.
>>485371
You leap up onto Bessy's back and take away her aches and pains.
>>485372
Your bowstring snaps. You will need to spend a turn replacing it. You minion tries to catch up to the vampires but is too slow.
Dreamkicker: 4/6 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 2/2 Hits 4/4 Wounds
Bessy: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 6/9 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 2/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Minion: 2/4 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Andelia: 4/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga's minion: 0/5 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Hornbeard: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
>>485365
>6
All you are able to do is catch up to them and bump into one of them. You can see a stairway leading down that they are headed to.
>>485366
You try to make one while chasing the vampires, but drop it.
>>485367
They are escaping down a staircase, into a basement, and through a hole in the wall. It looks like there was a bedroom of sorts where they made the hole. There are several tall columns of boxes you could collapse to cut the running vampires off and force a fight.
>>485368
Never having been trained in the ancient and difficult art of knocking down and pinning an enemy, known to the masters of the art as Suppress, you instead headbutt one and knock it into some boxes.
>>485370
You try to muster the strength to heal yourself but cannot. Hornbeard dodges what the vampires throw at him, but your minion is incinerated by a vampire unicorn when it gets too close.
>>485371
You leap up onto Bessy's back and take away her aches and pains.
>>485372
Your bowstring snaps. You will need to spend a turn replacing it. You minion tries to catch up to the vampires but is too slow.
Dreamkicker: 4/6 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 2/2 Hits 4/4 Wounds
Bessy: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 6/9 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 2/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Minion: 2/4 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Andelia: 4/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga's minion: 0/5 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Hornbeard: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Moving to new thread.
>>485374
You crush it up against the side of the box again and hear a few things snap.
>>485375
You shift into your werform, but are still unable to place yourself between the fleeing vampires and the staircase they are going to. You are able to nip at one of their rumps, however.
>>485376
You very nearly are able to catch up to one, but at the last minute notice it is a mare. Fearing what vampire girl germs may do you back off and let her flee.
>>485377
Wooden spikes shoot out of a crate and skewer a vampire, turning it into dust.
>>485378
Your staff misses the fleeing vampires.
>>485382
He cannot catch up.
>>485380
You throw an arrow like a tiny javelin and strike the vampire Bessy is crushing on with it. The vampire turns to dust. You minion runs forwards but gets its head kicked off by a vampire.
>>485379
The box you hit explodes into dust and sends the wooden tower crashing down. Crafts, jewelry, and boxes spill out in front of the vampires and block them from reaching the stairs.
The two vampires left turn to fight.
Dreamkicker: 4/6 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 2/2 Hits 4/4 Wounds
Bessy: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 6/9 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 2/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Minion: 0/4 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Andelia: 4/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga's minion: 0/5 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Hornbeard: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
>>485374
You crush it up against the side of the box again and hear a few things snap.
>>485375
You shift into your werform, but are still unable to place yourself between the fleeing vampires and the staircase they are going to. You are able to nip at one of their rumps, however.
>>485376
You very nearly are able to catch up to one, but at the last minute notice it is a mare. Fearing what vampire girl germs may do you back off and let her flee.
>>485377
Wooden spikes shoot out of a crate and skewer a vampire, turning it into dust.
>>485378
Your staff misses the fleeing vampires.
>>485382
He cannot catch up.
>>485380
You throw an arrow like a tiny javelin and strike the vampire Bessy is crushing on with it. The vampire turns to dust. You minion runs forwards but gets its head kicked off by a vampire.
>>485379
The box you hit explodes into dust and sends the wooden tower crashing down. Crafts, jewelry, and boxes spill out in front of the vampires and block them from reaching the stairs.
The two vampires left turn to fight.
Dreamkicker: 4/6 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Pomelo: 2/2 Hits 4/4 Wounds
Bessy: 5/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Brutus: 6/9 Hits 4/5 Wounds
Happyhorn: 2/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Minion: 0/4 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Andelia: 4/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds
Olga's minion: 0/5 Hits 0/0 Wounds
Hornbeard: 1/5 Hits 5/5 Wounds