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The time of song is over
Let actions speak louder than words
Sunrise was learning magic with Venia
Shadow Song was packing her stuff to move to the castle
Nylis may have wet the bed
Pumpkin and Kilana need to meet up with Shadow Song later
Radiant was on the way to see the smith with Unyielding
Etc
Let actions speak louder than words
Sunrise was learning magic with Venia
Shadow Song was packing her stuff to move to the castle
Nylis may have wet the bed
Pumpkin and Kilana need to meet up with Shadow Song later
Radiant was on the way to see the smith with Unyielding
Etc
>>186483
"…You did, didn't you? Was I seriously that scary?"
>>186484
Guess we're doing that then
"So yes, a tour. Anywhere in particular you'd want to start?"
>>186485
Yes you are still with Frosty. There was no timeskip between sessions.
>>185661
"I don't know what good could possibly come of it…"
>>186489
Your room
Embers is milling around
"…You did, didn't you? Was I seriously that scary?"
>>186484
Guess we're doing that then
"So yes, a tour. Anywhere in particular you'd want to start?"
>>186485
Yes you are still with Frosty. There was no timeskip between sessions.
>>185661
"I don't know what good could possibly come of it…"
>>186489
Your room
Embers is milling around
>>186491
"Alliance?"
>>186492
"…which is? She tried to get close to me?"
>>186494
"Telebutt please. You're all fidgety. Calm down."
>>186496
"Well, the palace houses the royal quarters of the king, queen, prince, myself, Sunrise and my partner Venia. It also contains the royal library, the chapel overseen by our high priest Manifest Destiny, a dining hall and kitchen, the barracks, an infirmary, war room and mage study."
"Alliance?"
>>186492
"…which is? She tried to get close to me?"
>>186494
"Telebutt please. You're all fidgety. Calm down."
>>186496
"Well, the palace houses the royal quarters of the king, queen, prince, myself, Sunrise and my partner Venia. It also contains the royal library, the chapel overseen by our high priest Manifest Destiny, a dining hall and kitchen, the barracks, an infirmary, war room and mage study."
>>186509
"Right. Infirmary is close, sensibly, and is run by Dr. Doc our resident healer and his assistants"
He heads inside and down a corridor then knocks on a side door
"DOC! Busy?"
"No sir. Come on in."
He smiles at you
"After you"
>>186511
"Telebutt c'mon. Look chill out, no big deal. I'll wash them later. Now. You obviously came here for a reason, hm?"
>>186513
"future alliance? As in… alliance through marriage? WAS I BEING SET UP FOR MARRIAGE!?"
>>186514
"Weekend, so most want to sleep late. And just calm down after the night.
As far as I know, nobody died. Some were not accounted for at the dining hall though. Mostly a few students."
"Right. Infirmary is close, sensibly, and is run by Dr. Doc our resident healer and his assistants"
He heads inside and down a corridor then knocks on a side door
"DOC! Busy?"
"No sir. Come on in."
He smiles at you
"After you"
>>186511
"Telebutt c'mon. Look chill out, no big deal. I'll wash them later. Now. You obviously came here for a reason, hm?"
>>186513
"future alliance? As in… alliance through marriage? WAS I BEING SET UP FOR MARRIAGE!?"
>>186514
"Weekend, so most want to sleep late. And just calm down after the night.
As far as I know, nobody died. Some were not accounted for at the dining hall though. Mostly a few students."
>>186523
"WHAT!? She had to know… that's why she…"
>>186525
"Well I can just teleport this junk away too you know?"
>>186529
>>186526
Oh man right in the soft sensitive bits
>>186530
Well maintained but simple.
A few beds, some tables, lots of potions and instruments
Books on ailments and cures, anatomy and healing
>>186536
A guard thinks for a while
"The only student left unaccounted for is miss Prima Donna, who was assumed dead after the explosion. All others were located after the lockdown was lifted. Miss Venia assured us they were well."
"WHAT!? She had to know… that's why she…"
>>186525
"Well I can just teleport this junk away too you know?"
>>186529
>>186526
Oh man right in the soft sensitive bits
>>186530
Well maintained but simple.
A few beds, some tables, lots of potions and instruments
Books on ailments and cures, anatomy and healing
>>186536
A guard thinks for a while
"The only student left unaccounted for is miss Prima Donna, who was assumed dead after the explosion. All others were located after the lockdown was lifted. Miss Venia assured us they were well."
>>186552
"Her death was far from my fault if it was due to some arranged marriage! What the hell was the king thinking!?"
>>186554
"Of course. Now lets clean these out"
She teleports the sheets away
>>186559
"Sorry miss. Explosive mold infestations don't discriminate. Remember to burn candles responsibly."
That's a rehearsed answer if you ever heard one. There must be more to this.
>>186565
"Her father, the Rosefall high ambassador, is still on a trip. For the time being, it is up to the crown to give her at least a temporary tomb."
>>186562
"Indeed. Magical healing can stimulate the body's natural repair and regeneration, but it only goes so far. Natural remedies, though often unreliable, can produce stunningly good effects. But combine the two, and a bit of simple first aid and horse sense, and you get a far more harmonious, faster and painless healing process."
"Her death was far from my fault if it was due to some arranged marriage! What the hell was the king thinking!?"
>>186554
"Of course. Now lets clean these out"
She teleports the sheets away
>>186559
"Sorry miss. Explosive mold infestations don't discriminate. Remember to burn candles responsibly."
That's a rehearsed answer if you ever heard one. There must be more to this.
>>186565
"Her father, the Rosefall high ambassador, is still on a trip. For the time being, it is up to the crown to give her at least a temporary tomb."
>>186562
"Indeed. Magical healing can stimulate the body's natural repair and regeneration, but it only goes so far. Natural remedies, though often unreliable, can produce stunningly good effects. But combine the two, and a bit of simple first aid and horse sense, and you get a far more harmonious, faster and painless healing process."
>>186577
"So you wanted a look at my book huh?"
>>186580
"He means the king can designate a temporary tomb… Hey mr. guard! Where were the unaccounted for students last night?"
"With miss Venia"
"Where!?"
"Routine drill."
"…suuuure."
>>186578
"An Alliance, sure. Some spearpoint wedding? Forget it. If the king thinks that kind of archaic garbage is still a valid way to reinforce alliances, he needs to retire along with his backwards mindset!"
Man, the prince seems really emotional about this.
>>186587
"I am not too well learned in inuring against elements or curing poison. However many others are, so I have been able to secure antivenom and various potions with similar effects."
"So you wanted a look at my book huh?"
>>186580
"He means the king can designate a temporary tomb… Hey mr. guard! Where were the unaccounted for students last night?"
"With miss Venia"
"Where!?"
"Routine drill."
"…suuuure."
>>186578
"An Alliance, sure. Some spearpoint wedding? Forget it. If the king thinks that kind of archaic garbage is still a valid way to reinforce alliances, he needs to retire along with his backwards mindset!"
Man, the prince seems really emotional about this.
>>186587
"I am not too well learned in inuring against elements or curing poison. However many others are, so I have been able to secure antivenom and various potions with similar effects."
>>186589
Lock eyes with him.
"But are you ready?
Because, Prince, if I'm understanding correctly, you want to drop your title now.
You want another role.
I am your blade in the dark.
I am the lie you tell your mare when you go out at night.
I am the weight of your guilt.
So if you are ready for all this, if you are ready to make calls that will kill hundread to save thousands, say so, and I'll pledge my loyalty to the new King.
But be well damn sure to be ready."
Lock eyes with him.
"But are you ready?
Because, Prince, if I'm understanding correctly, you want to drop your title now.
You want another role.
I am your blade in the dark.
I am the lie you tell your mare when you go out at night.
I am the weight of your guilt.
So if you are ready for all this, if you are ready to make calls that will kill hundread to save thousands, say so, and I'll pledge my loyalty to the new King.
But be well damn sure to be ready."
>>186593
"Reason. Mutual gain. Safety. Peace. And if all else fails, conquest."
>>186594
"Well I'm a doctor, not a field medic. My healing is meant for permanent recovery, not prevention of imminent death."
>>186596
"…well um… I could… show you if you want?"
>>186601
"I dunno where they are, exactly. But we can always go look for them?"
>>186603
"Pumpkin please. You aren't going to kill him."
"Reason. Mutual gain. Safety. Peace. And if all else fails, conquest."
>>186594
"Well I'm a doctor, not a field medic. My healing is meant for permanent recovery, not prevention of imminent death."
>>186596
"…well um… I could… show you if you want?"
>>186601
"I dunno where they are, exactly. But we can always go look for them?"
>>186603
"Pumpkin please. You aren't going to kill him."
>>186610
"Perhaps not with all nations. But I know some of the kings can be very reasonable. Like Longshanks of Rockeye. …and I thought the same of Iswandir of Rosefall…"
>>186611
"They mostly know how to make a decent lunch and stock shelves. Still. One is my nephew's wife's brother and the other has grown on me."
>>186615
"Wait wait wait is there a story to this? Because now you got me curious. Tell me about this teleporting story!"
>>186616
"I'd follow you anywhere~"
…he seems to be drooling a little.
Also nobody has seen the prince around
>>186617
"Of course not! I'm still far too young for those responsibilities. I know the history of this land and those around us, and I know some politics, but I am no general to the troops or a leader to the people."
"Perhaps not with all nations. But I know some of the kings can be very reasonable. Like Longshanks of Rockeye. …and I thought the same of Iswandir of Rosefall…"
>>186611
"They mostly know how to make a decent lunch and stock shelves. Still. One is my nephew's wife's brother and the other has grown on me."
>>186615
"Wait wait wait is there a story to this? Because now you got me curious. Tell me about this teleporting story!"
>>186616
"I'd follow you anywhere~"
…he seems to be drooling a little.
Also nobody has seen the prince around
>>186617
"Of course not! I'm still far too young for those responsibilities. I know the history of this land and those around us, and I know some politics, but I am no general to the troops or a leader to the people."
>>186620
"This is the infirmary miss. Combat healers are part of the guard and royal guard. We are for everyday needs."
>>186621
"Yeah go on. You sound like a pompous old pony today. I think you need to cool off."
>>186623
"Leaving Wintersgrasp might be very dangerous… and… actually I've hoped to visit my father some day."
>>186627
"Worried?"
>>186628
"Oh yeah me mentioned that. And then you bit him.
…but you mentioned the prince?"
"This is the infirmary miss. Combat healers are part of the guard and royal guard. We are for everyday needs."
>>186621
"Yeah go on. You sound like a pompous old pony today. I think you need to cool off."
>>186623
"Leaving Wintersgrasp might be very dangerous… and… actually I've hoped to visit my father some day."
>>186627
"Worried?"
>>186628
"Oh yeah me mentioned that. And then you bit him.
…but you mentioned the prince?"
>>186636
I breath in deep and let out an exhausted exhale. I then look him at him with stern eyes.
"I am worried that there is something out there, attacking students. Dont you feel that gut-wrenching feeling that he might come after you, me or our friends?"
"At least we would know if they are alright and with that we can go ask around how we can prepare ourselves next time if there is another terrorist."
Roll #0 1 = 1
I breath in deep and let out an exhausted exhale. I then look him at him with stern eyes.
"I am worried that there is something out there, attacking students. Dont you feel that gut-wrenching feeling that he might come after you, me or our friends?"
"At least we would know if they are alright and with that we can go ask around how we can prepare ourselves next time if there is another terrorist."
Roll #0 1 = 1
>>186640
"That's just it. I need to know how Ironfoe will see me. After all… in essence I am their prince as well."
>>186648
"Some often stay at the barracks, though since we haven't been to war in over sixteen years they have become rarer.
So, where next? War room?"
>>186650
"Is that all? HA! And here you had me thinking you tore his leg off or bit off his nuts too or something. Oh Nylis you crack me up. So where were we?"
>>186656
"You're right. It could be anywhere. We should go hide… somewhere… private. Yeah. Uh… like right now. Totally."
>>186657
"A time will come when we abandon all hope and submit to those who seek to end us. But that time is not now. The north will be united. One day. But that day is not today either.
We all must prepare more.
We must be ready for our foes.
And even more importantly - we must be ready for the responsibilities of leadership."
"That's just it. I need to know how Ironfoe will see me. After all… in essence I am their prince as well."
>>186648
"Some often stay at the barracks, though since we haven't been to war in over sixteen years they have become rarer.
So, where next? War room?"
>>186650
"Is that all? HA! And here you had me thinking you tore his leg off or bit off his nuts too or something. Oh Nylis you crack me up. So where were we?"
>>186656
"You're right. It could be anywhere. We should go hide… somewhere… private. Yeah. Uh… like right now. Totally."
>>186657
"A time will come when we abandon all hope and submit to those who seek to end us. But that time is not now. The north will be united. One day. But that day is not today either.
We all must prepare more.
We must be ready for our foes.
And even more importantly - we must be ready for the responsibilities of leadership."
>>186668
"Any time. Not like anything is going on today. The bed is free so sleep away. I'll keep studying."
>>186671
Unyielding leads you up to the top of one of the towers
"This tower also houses the mages. It is the largest tower in the palace.
The war room is in here"
He unlocks a door
>>186672
"Then our first meeting will be a short and bloody one."
>>186674
"We weren't.
…even if she was pretty… and eager… she was never Sunrise.
A beautiful bird may land in a tree near you, and sing a song as great any has ever heard. But the bird will fly away, without truly caring for you, yet the sun will rise, as beautiful as ever, every morning…"
>>186677
"H-hey! I didn't offend you or anything did I? I was just trying to be, you know, strong and supporting!"
You think you can hear Pumpkin's voice from a side room.
"Any time. Not like anything is going on today. The bed is free so sleep away. I'll keep studying."
>>186671
Unyielding leads you up to the top of one of the towers
"This tower also houses the mages. It is the largest tower in the palace.
The war room is in here"
He unlocks a door
>>186672
"Then our first meeting will be a short and bloody one."
>>186674
"We weren't.
…even if she was pretty… and eager… she was never Sunrise.
A beautiful bird may land in a tree near you, and sing a song as great any has ever heard. But the bird will fly away, without truly caring for you, yet the sun will rise, as beautiful as ever, every morning…"
>>186677
"H-hey! I didn't offend you or anything did I? I was just trying to be, you know, strong and supporting!"
You think you can hear Pumpkin's voice from a side room.
>>186684
You relive that terrible day of the worst teleport of your life.
The prince's vivid screaming burrows into your ears.
The blood.
All the blood.
THE SCREAMING
THE BLOOD
THE ASSASSIN YOU KILLED
THE OTHER ONE AS WELL
HIS BRAINS
YOU SAW HIS BRAINS
WINTERBREEZE IS A DEMON
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
>>186686
"No. Just a few… friends. At my side."
>>186687
Big table in the middle, with an intricate map and some pegs. Crystal balls on pedestals by the wall
"Not much, I know."
You relive that terrible day of the worst teleport of your life.
The prince's vivid screaming burrows into your ears.
The blood.
All the blood.
THE SCREAMING
THE BLOOD
THE ASSASSIN YOU KILLED
THE OTHER ONE AS WELL
HIS BRAINS
YOU SAW HIS BRAINS
WINTERBREEZE IS A DEMON
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
>>186686
"No. Just a few… friends. At my side."
>>186687
Big table in the middle, with an intricate map and some pegs. Crystal balls on pedestals by the wall
"Not much, I know."
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>>186696
"I'm no poet. I just said what I felt."
>>186699
"If they cannot protect me, no army could have."
>>186701
"That's the Northlands. The pegs mark notable locations. Ironfoe, here on the east, is our ancient enemy. Eaglecrest to the south has been on the verge of war for years now. Rockeye has seen a recent surge of contact with us, and we had an ambassador from Rosefall until last night."
>>186702
You dream of flowing rivers and great waterfalls. Swimming in warm lakes and tending a garden.
"I'm no poet. I just said what I felt."
>>186699
"If they cannot protect me, no army could have."
>>186701
"That's the Northlands. The pegs mark notable locations. Ironfoe, here on the east, is our ancient enemy. Eaglecrest to the south has been on the verge of war for years now. Rockeye has seen a recent surge of contact with us, and we had an ambassador from Rosefall until last night."
>>186702
You dream of flowing rivers and great waterfalls. Swimming in warm lakes and tending a garden.
>>186745
You are pretty sure this book is not written in a language you know.
>>186748
She hold onto your ears and pokes her tongue out at you
"Oh c'mon you can do better than that!"
>>186750
"Well who better to come to than me. We can spar outside later to test your starting skill level. Alternatively, miss Radiant here can do the starting test."
>>186751
"Ruthless from the looks of it. Supposedly nice and prosperous and peaceful, ruled by some living gods. But not worth it if you ask me. They employ unforgivable tactics against their enemies. I mean just last night their assassins tried to kill the prince and his friends."
>>186762
They are still around
BUT I MIGHT BE GOING TO BED
You are pretty sure this book is not written in a language you know.
>>186748
She hold onto your ears and pokes her tongue out at you
"Oh c'mon you can do better than that!"
>>186750
"Well who better to come to than me. We can spar outside later to test your starting skill level. Alternatively, miss Radiant here can do the starting test."
>>186751
"Ruthless from the looks of it. Supposedly nice and prosperous and peaceful, ruled by some living gods. But not worth it if you ask me. They employ unforgivable tactics against their enemies. I mean just last night their assassins tried to kill the prince and his friends."
>>186762
They are still around
BUT I MIGHT BE GOING TO BED
>>186776
"So, did you ladies enjoy last night?" I smile at them,
I look at 'junibelle' "So, Junibelle Do ya'll remember your name this morning?"
To the crystal ball cutie marked one, "And, do you really hate your name that much sweet heart? Someone who tastes as good as you shouldn't be ashamed of their name.."
"So, did you ladies enjoy last night?" I smile at them,
I look at 'junibelle' "So, Junibelle Do ya'll remember your name this morning?"
To the crystal ball cutie marked one, "And, do you really hate your name that much sweet heart? Someone who tastes as good as you shouldn't be ashamed of their name.."
>>186799
I look at the prince, peasant curiosity taking over, I gather my courage and approach him with careful grace.
"My highness, I am not worthy of your presence but with good will, may I extend my greatest hope that harm neither touch you, that the Gods bestow their blessing upon your family and may you have a long, peaceful life."
I then give him a low bow of respect.
Roll #0 3 + 1 = 4
I look at the prince, peasant curiosity taking over, I gather my courage and approach him with careful grace.
"My highness, I am not worthy of your presence but with good will, may I extend my greatest hope that harm neither touch you, that the Gods bestow their blessing upon your family and may you have a long, peaceful life."
I then give him a low bow of respect.
Roll #0 3 + 1 = 4
>>186840
Actually look shocked at this.
"I… I hadn't even thought of that. My usual teacher tends to be always on her horseshoes and I just thought I'd go and attack and…"
"Oh crap I almost killed you! And everything I can think about is how I didn't follow orders instead!"
Calm down
"Okay, here I go again."
Attack with both daggers.
Roll #0 10, 7 = 17
Actually look shocked at this.
"I… I hadn't even thought of that. My usual teacher tends to be always on her horseshoes and I just thought I'd go and attack and…"
"Oh crap I almost killed you! And everything I can think about is how I didn't follow orders instead!"
Calm down
"Okay, here I go again."
Attack with both daggers.
Roll #0 10, 7 = 17
>>186847
I turn around watch him with scornful eyes, even as one of the daggers that could slit my throat perfectly and the stab at my chest are both deflected leaving me without a scratch.
"That's enough for now. I know this was the reason of the show, but I could have got hurt because you can't show proper discipline. Is this how you plan to follow orders?"
I try to prepare myself for the inevitable exhaustion that is soon to come.
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
I turn around watch him with scornful eyes, even as one of the daggers that could slit my throat perfectly and the stab at my chest are both deflected leaving me without a scratch.
"That's enough for now. I know this was the reason of the show, but I could have got hurt because you can't show proper discipline. Is this how you plan to follow orders?"
I try to prepare myself for the inevitable exhaustion that is soon to come.
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>186860
Try to stand up, accepting Pumpkin's offered hoof to help.
'1d10'
"Yes… Just a minor side effect of the trick I just showed you. I wanted to show you that attacking is not the only thing you need to care about in battle. You might be the strongest warrior in the entire world, but that doesn't mean anything if you can't get past the defenses of the enemy."
Roll #1 3 = 3
Try to stand up, accepting Pumpkin's offered hoof to help.
'1d10'
"Yes… Just a minor side effect of the trick I just showed you. I wanted to show you that attacking is not the only thing you need to care about in battle. You might be the strongest warrior in the entire world, but that doesn't mean anything if you can't get past the defenses of the enemy."
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>186880
Lower my head
"It's not my place. I can't walk in the sun like you would, tall amongst other ponies, proud of my deeds.
I've been taught to do horrible things in the name of my liege, and I'm still learning to accept it.
The sun wouldn't even want me.
The moon, on the other hand, hides and helps everypony like me.
That's more my place."
Lower my head
"It's not my place. I can't walk in the sun like you would, tall amongst other ponies, proud of my deeds.
I've been taught to do horrible things in the name of my liege, and I'm still learning to accept it.
The sun wouldn't even want me.
The moon, on the other hand, hides and helps everypony like me.
That's more my place."
>>186936
"Whoa! I wanna try!"
Well now.
Focus my love.
Bearing, her smile, how she worries for me. Shadow Song, her twisted ways, how she cares for me. Frosty, because I believe in him.
Focus my anger.
The ripped wing. The broken bone. The smug face of the lordblade mocking me in the night.
And all of my sorrow.
Having to lie to my friends. Having lost Medve. Hating Prima without even knowing her. Slipping away from Bearing at night to become nothing more than a tool.
And now, show my convinction in this attack.
Face on, no tricks this time.
Lunge at the training dummy with a dagger hold tight in both hooves, go for the neck.
Roll #0 7 = 7
"Whoa! I wanna try!"
Well now.
Focus my love.
Bearing, her smile, how she worries for me. Shadow Song, her twisted ways, how she cares for me. Frosty, because I believe in him.
Focus my anger.
The ripped wing. The broken bone. The smug face of the lordblade mocking me in the night.
And all of my sorrow.
Having to lie to my friends. Having lost Medve. Hating Prima without even knowing her. Slipping away from Bearing at night to become nothing more than a tool.
And now, show my convinction in this attack.
Face on, no tricks this time.
Lunge at the training dummy with a dagger hold tight in both hooves, go for the neck.
Roll #0 7 = 7
>>186995
"I'm alright, more or less. Kinda..
uhh, anyways! I've been thinking. I'm not sure how much longer it'll take for me to get any more comfortable than I already am with this healing thing. And I'm not really sure how you feel about that,uhh.. well that scar of yours. So did you want to, uhh; try fixing it now?"
ponder for a minute
"Ah-but justsoyouknow! in order to try and reheal with no scar, I'm going to have too.. uhh, I'd need to.."
"I'm alright, more or less. Kinda..
uhh, anyways! I've been thinking. I'm not sure how much longer it'll take for me to get any more comfortable than I already am with this healing thing. And I'm not really sure how you feel about that,uhh.. well that scar of yours. So did you want to, uhh; try fixing it now?"
ponder for a minute
"Ah-but justsoyouknow! in order to try and reheal with no scar, I'm going to have too.. uhh, I'd need to.."
>>187003
I nod. "Its fine, that cut didn't hurt so badly the first time, I can handle it again." I brace myself for the cut. "The worst thing that can happen is you make it bigger. From what I understand magic is a about confidence, and healing magic is about faith. So, ya just gotta believe you can do it."
I nod. "Its fine, that cut didn't hurt so badly the first time, I can handle it again." I brace myself for the cut. "The worst thing that can happen is you make it bigger. From what I understand magic is a about confidence, and healing magic is about faith. So, ya just gotta believe you can do it."
>>187525
"Like that's easy! I've been taught to devoid myself of emotions while fighting! That I should feel nothing at all, no passion, no rage, no remorse!
This is the exact opposite!"
Why can't I get it!
Why can't I even kill a worthless Equestrian bastard?
Why can't I be stronger?
Stab at the dummy again, make it suffer like I made suffer the one in the woods.
Roll #0 8 = 8
"Like that's easy! I've been taught to devoid myself of emotions while fighting! That I should feel nothing at all, no passion, no rage, no remorse!
This is the exact opposite!"
Why can't I get it!
Why can't I even kill a worthless Equestrian bastard?
Why can't I be stronger?
Stab at the dummy again, make it suffer like I made suffer the one in the woods.
Roll #0 8 = 8
>>187527
"That was a good stab, but you have to make up your mind. Do you want to be a murderer? Or do you want to kill because it's necessary? That would have been everything but a clean kill. Why do you want to make your foe suffer? Does the fact that you end a life not enough? Our enemies are ponies too, you know. You must always respect that fact."
"That was a good stab, but you have to make up your mind. Do you want to be a murderer? Or do you want to kill because it's necessary? That would have been everything but a clean kill. Why do you want to make your foe suffer? Does the fact that you end a life not enough? Our enemies are ponies too, you know. You must always respect that fact."
>>187533
"Respect? The wish to end a life fast enough, to not make them suffer?"
Relax a bit.
"That's…
That's something I never thought of.
Making the attack so precise that who's on the other end of the blade won't even feel it…
Strike just the right point to kill them outright…
I get it! It's not about rage, is about will!"
"Respect? The wish to end a life fast enough, to not make them suffer?"
Relax a bit.
"That's…
That's something I never thought of.
Making the attack so precise that who's on the other end of the blade won't even feel it…
Strike just the right point to kill them outright…
I get it! It's not about rage, is about will!"
>>186815
He nods
"A pleasure. Did we meet at the party by chance?"
>>187763
>>187749
You are making great progress. The book makes a lot more sense than it did before. This thing should not take long to learn.
>>187764
You slip out with ease from the grab, tight as it was
"Whoa! I'm not even sure if I can make it harder than that…"
>>187766
The few there turn to look at you
"Spearhorn! We have a visitor!"
Spearhorn peeks around a bookshelf, a scroll impaled on his remarkable namesake
"Yes? Oh! Miss Venia. Grand to have you. What is it you need?"
>>187776
I'd prefer they are.
He nods
"A pleasure. Did we meet at the party by chance?"
>>187763
>>187749
You are making great progress. The book makes a lot more sense than it did before. This thing should not take long to learn.
>>187764
You slip out with ease from the grab, tight as it was
"Whoa! I'm not even sure if I can make it harder than that…"
>>187766
The few there turn to look at you
"Spearhorn! We have a visitor!"
Spearhorn peeks around a bookshelf, a scroll impaled on his remarkable namesake
"Yes? Oh! Miss Venia. Grand to have you. What is it you need?"
>>187776
I'd prefer they are.
>>187769
"That's easy, I always… I mean… ever since I was a filly, I…"
I stop and stammer for a moment.
Since I was a small filly… I believed… believed… in the Sun?
"… I think… I always had it. Ever since I've know my mind, I had this strong feeling towards… the Sun. Yeah. The Sun, that was it. Only, over the years of my life, I have prayed and learned and set my faith in stone, learned to be unwavering in what I believe is right."
"That's easy, I always… I mean… ever since I was a filly, I…"
I stop and stammer for a moment.
Since I was a small filly… I believed… believed… in the Sun?
"… I think… I always had it. Ever since I've know my mind, I had this strong feeling towards… the Sun. Yeah. The Sun, that was it. Only, over the years of my life, I have prayed and learned and set my faith in stone, learned to be unwavering in what I believe is right."
>>187782
"Oh! Yes your highness. We do meet back then and… oh, I am very sorry if I have not given you my name." I smiled
I look at him straight in the eye. "My name is Lilah Bluemoon, it is always a pleasure to meet you." I give him a smile.
"Oh, and this young gentlecolt here is a friend of mine and one of the first students to help me get my bearings in this school. His name is Ember."
"Oh! Yes your highness. We do meet back then and… oh, I am very sorry if I have not given you my name." I smiled
I look at him straight in the eye. "My name is Lilah Bluemoon, it is always a pleasure to meet you." I give him a smile.
"Oh, and this young gentlecolt here is a friend of mine and one of the first students to help me get my bearings in this school. His name is Ember."
>>187789
"No, no no, of course not. I have seen others develop it. For some, it takes years, decades even and for some other, some miracolous revelation allows them to have such strong faith in matter of seconds, or even a complete change of heart for a better cause. You only need persistence and to believe in yourself!"
"No, no no, of course not. I have seen others develop it. For some, it takes years, decades even and for some other, some miracolous revelation allows them to have such strong faith in matter of seconds, or even a complete change of heart for a better cause. You only need persistence and to believe in yourself!"
>>187786
"Catalyst. Right. Well. Hello miss Sunrise. Do you know hoe catalysts are made?"
She thinks a moment
"Um… they are based on an object with deep connection to the user?"
"Prrrrecisely. And with the addition of a conduit for the flow of magic, it allows the user to alter the flow of arcane forces to their will and skill. So, do you have something suitable?"
"I.. I do! The prince gave me this a long time ago… so it's very special to me!"
She pulls out a small amulet
"Perfect! Now just follow me and we'll get it carved."
>>187788
Those are taught by Unyielding Anvil.
Though today is a weekend, so no class…
>>187785
You get out of her four hoof headlock with ease but after she jams a chair over you and sits on it you seem stuck.
"Catalyst. Right. Well. Hello miss Sunrise. Do you know hoe catalysts are made?"
She thinks a moment
"Um… they are based on an object with deep connection to the user?"
"Prrrrecisely. And with the addition of a conduit for the flow of magic, it allows the user to alter the flow of arcane forces to their will and skill. So, do you have something suitable?"
"I.. I do! The prince gave me this a long time ago… so it's very special to me!"
She pulls out a small amulet
"Perfect! Now just follow me and we'll get it carved."
>>187788
Those are taught by Unyielding Anvil.
Though today is a weekend, so no class…
>>187785
You get out of her four hoof headlock with ease but after she jams a chair over you and sits on it you seem stuck.
>>187802
"Oh Frosty is already so good with the wings… I want to learn something even he can't do! Something to impress him! Show him I can be tough too!"
>>187809
Training pays off.
It seems you have mastered this art at last!
Winterbreeze claps
"Nice!"
>>187812
Pumpkin is training with Radiant
Venia is with Sunrise
Nylis is in Winterbreeze's room
"Oh Frosty is already so good with the wings… I want to learn something even he can't do! Something to impress him! Show him I can be tough too!"
>>187809
Training pays off.
It seems you have mastered this art at last!
Winterbreeze claps
"Nice!"
>>187812
Pumpkin is training with Radiant
Venia is with Sunrise
Nylis is in Winterbreeze's room
>>187811
I chuckle.
"Don't worry, it's not weird at all. At least you thrive to learn. And yes, I do."
I look up to the sky.
"I praise it every day, ask it for guidance when lost, ask for help when in need, and so on. Sometimes I even…"
I chuckle.
"Okay, you don't laugh now… sometimes I stare at it until my eyes hurt. Everypony has their own ways. You should find your's, and draw strengh from it."
I chuckle.
"Don't worry, it's not weird at all. At least you thrive to learn. And yes, I do."
I look up to the sky.
"I praise it every day, ask it for guidance when lost, ask for help when in need, and so on. Sometimes I even…"
I chuckle.
"Okay, you don't laugh now… sometimes I stare at it until my eyes hurt. Everypony has their own ways. You should find your's, and draw strengh from it."
>>187830
"Hey Corn."
Smile at him
"Join us down here. Lady Radiant was showing me how to fight using my beliefs.
I can't believe I'm actually trying this."
>>187834
"That… That sounds exactly every bit as strange as I thought it would."
Chuckle
"And you can still see. If this doesn't mean that the Sun loves you, I have no idea what would."
Think about this a bit.
"There is something I can do… But I'll need the night for that."
"Hey Corn."
Smile at him
"Join us down here. Lady Radiant was showing me how to fight using my beliefs.
I can't believe I'm actually trying this."
>>187834
"That… That sounds exactly every bit as strange as I thought it would."
Chuckle
"And you can still see. If this doesn't mean that the Sun loves you, I have no idea what would."
Think about this a bit.
"There is something I can do… But I'll need the night for that."
>>187849
"Oh right, you don't know her yet. Might I introduce you two?"
Point to Radiant
"Lady Radiant, this is Corn Pone, younger chef of Wintergrasp, and a pony I'm honored to call brother in battle.
And Corn, this is Lady Radiant, paladin of the Sun and Frosty's new teacher. And I hope she'll accept me too."
>>187852
"You would get mad just like a few moments ago!"
"Oh right, you don't know her yet. Might I introduce you two?"
Point to Radiant
"Lady Radiant, this is Corn Pone, younger chef of Wintergrasp, and a pony I'm honored to call brother in battle.
And Corn, this is Lady Radiant, paladin of the Sun and Frosty's new teacher. And I hope she'll accept me too."
>>187852
"You would get mad just like a few moments ago!"
>>187851
"Yay!"
Spearhorn returns with the pendant. It now softly glows and has lines and runes cut into it
"Aww… it looks a bit… broken."
"Not to worry, it works fine"
"I mean it doesn't look as pretty any more…"
>>187867
"Well I'm glad to have you here in my kingdom. I trust you're acquainted with the school staff, and most of them have a day off anyway so I can't really show them off to you. However I was on my way to listen to a small private lecture if you'd like to join."
"Yay!"
Spearhorn returns with the pendant. It now softly glows and has lines and runes cut into it
"Aww… it looks a bit… broken."
"Not to worry, it works fine"
"I mean it doesn't look as pretty any more…"
>>187867
"Well I'm glad to have you here in my kingdom. I trust you're acquainted with the school staff, and most of them have a day off anyway so I can't really show them off to you. However I was on my way to listen to a small private lecture if you'd like to join."
>>187880
"That's not hurting.
Watching Medve go was hurting. Running off from Bearing every night to train in something she doesn't want me to become is hurting.
This, on the other hand, feels… Purifying."
>>187881
"Oh please, I'm covered in fur and feathers, born on the streets of the North! I can take some fresh night air! Now, where were we with the training?"
Spring on my hooves
"That's not hurting.
Watching Medve go was hurting. Running off from Bearing every night to train in something she doesn't want me to become is hurting.
This, on the other hand, feels… Purifying."
>>187881
"Oh please, I'm covered in fur and feathers, born on the streets of the North! I can take some fresh night air! Now, where were we with the training?"
Spring on my hooves
>>187902
"Eh.. ?" I unknowingly give the prince a dumbfounded look. Private lessons, not that I do not want to give the prince an ounce of doubt but he is handling it to me on a silver platter. I try to sense his motives.
"Well, is it about the history of the formation of the Northlands my prince?"
Roll #0 4 = 4
"Eh.. ?" I unknowingly give the prince a dumbfounded look. Private lessons, not that I do not want to give the prince an ounce of doubt but he is handling it to me on a silver platter. I try to sense his motives.
"Well, is it about the history of the formation of the Northlands my prince?"
Roll #0 4 = 4
>>187927
"Right, let's start with something simple. A magic Bolt. A bolt of non-elemental magical energy you send out at a target."
Motion to one of the training dummies.
"Concentrate on building up a certain amount of energy using your catalyst. Then aim and unleash it at your target."
Demonstrate this
Roll #0 7 = 7
"Right, let's start with something simple. A magic Bolt. A bolt of non-elemental magical energy you send out at a target."
Motion to one of the training dummies.
"Concentrate on building up a certain amount of energy using your catalyst. Then aim and unleash it at your target."
Demonstrate this
Roll #0 7 = 7
>>187933
"Destiny here knows the most about history so he has been chosen as the one to teach this stuff"
"That I have. We can begin right away if you both are ready."
>>187937
"O-ok? Um… non elemental… energy. Uh.. ok? L-lets try that!"
She tries to focus on channeling some non-elemental energy
'1d10'
then releasing it
'r2 1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3 / Roll #2 5 = 5
"Destiny here knows the most about history so he has been chosen as the one to teach this stuff"
"That I have. We can begin right away if you both are ready."
>>187937
"O-ok? Um… non elemental… energy. Uh.. ok? L-lets try that!"
She tries to focus on channeling some non-elemental energy
'1d10'
then releasing it
'r2 1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3 / Roll #2 5 = 5
>>187936
I put a hand on his shoulder.
"Pumpkin, listen. You are deadly as it is, that much I can tell, but you can't stop a war. The best you can do is enjoy the times of peace. Do you think you'll be young forever? I spent my youth training as a Paladin, and I might be strong, but I never had a special somepony…. Do you see it now? You need to reconsider your priorities. I assure you, the good times will only make you stronger than any training you'll ever get."
I put a hand on his shoulder.
"Pumpkin, listen. You are deadly as it is, that much I can tell, but you can't stop a war. The best you can do is enjoy the times of peace. Do you think you'll be young forever? I spent my youth training as a Paladin, and I might be strong, but I never had a special somepony…. Do you see it now? You need to reconsider your priorities. I assure you, the good times will only make you stronger than any training you'll ever get."
>>187954
"This will do well. The mind is a wondrous tool. Simply open it, and learn.
Or take notes if you wish.
In any case. Prince, could you tell me what we learned last time?"
"Gladly. Ironfoe, the kingdom to the east of Wintersgrasp, is rules by King Deep Rock. It was founded by King Ironfoe, who had deep personal conflicts with King Wintersgrasp.
Ironfoe is most notable for their prowess in smithing and their advances in the field of golem crafting. Much of this is due to the fact that Ironfoe Castle extends deep into the mountain it sits on - they use the magma deep underground to fuel their grand forges, enabling them to make steel far more pure than anywhere else."
Destiny nods
"Very good, prince."
>>187960
"O-okay. I just… this is all really really new and scary to me! H-here I go again! HNNG!"
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
"This will do well. The mind is a wondrous tool. Simply open it, and learn.
Or take notes if you wish.
In any case. Prince, could you tell me what we learned last time?"
"Gladly. Ironfoe, the kingdom to the east of Wintersgrasp, is rules by King Deep Rock. It was founded by King Ironfoe, who had deep personal conflicts with King Wintersgrasp.
Ironfoe is most notable for their prowess in smithing and their advances in the field of golem crafting. Much of this is due to the fact that Ironfoe Castle extends deep into the mountain it sits on - they use the magma deep underground to fuel their grand forges, enabling them to make steel far more pure than anywhere else."
Destiny nods
"Very good, prince."
>>187960
"O-okay. I just… this is all really really new and scary to me! H-here I go again! HNNG!"
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>187989
"Well that covers the kingdoms closest to you. Wintersgrasp and Ironfoe.
Next, we can learn about Rosefall or Rockeye. Any preference?"
"What about you, miss Bluemoon?"
>>187991
"Ah… AH DID! AH DID! AH CAN DO MAGIK AFTER ALL! YIPPEE!
Uh… sorry I got a little carried away there… that felt soo.. amazing!"
"Well that covers the kingdoms closest to you. Wintersgrasp and Ironfoe.
Next, we can learn about Rosefall or Rockeye. Any preference?"
"What about you, miss Bluemoon?"
>>187991
"Ah… AH DID! AH DID! AH CAN DO MAGIK AFTER ALL! YIPPEE!
Uh… sorry I got a little carried away there… that felt soo.. amazing!"
>>188017
"T-Two?
Uh… ookay?"
'1d10'
>>188021
"The kingdom of Rosefall, west of Wintersgrasp, is a younger kingdom than ours.
As there is a notable mountain range acting as a border, disputes over land were never notable with them.
Founded by King Rosefall, formerly Duke Rosefall of Prance, the kingdom has a history of maintaining good relations to those around it, as well as keeping strong ties to Prance ever after it became a part of Equestria.
From this age old alliance, Rosefall has been seen as something of a high class kingdom in the north by outsiders, exporting mostly expensive works of art and high quality clothing. Indeed Rosefall is one of the few places where Ironweave is relatively common, due to their well kept secret of making it in large quantities.
However, their military is weak and small in scale, and aside for the king's elite guard, most of their standing army consists of foreign mercenaries paid with finery and gold from the extensive trade with other nations."
Roll #1 8 = 8
"T-Two?
Uh… ookay?"
'1d10'
>>188021
"The kingdom of Rosefall, west of Wintersgrasp, is a younger kingdom than ours.
As there is a notable mountain range acting as a border, disputes over land were never notable with them.
Founded by King Rosefall, formerly Duke Rosefall of Prance, the kingdom has a history of maintaining good relations to those around it, as well as keeping strong ties to Prance ever after it became a part of Equestria.
From this age old alliance, Rosefall has been seen as something of a high class kingdom in the north by outsiders, exporting mostly expensive works of art and high quality clothing. Indeed Rosefall is one of the few places where Ironweave is relatively common, due to their well kept secret of making it in large quantities.
However, their military is weak and small in scale, and aside for the king's elite guard, most of their standing army consists of foreign mercenaries paid with finery and gold from the extensive trade with other nations."
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>188048
I cock an eyebrow
"Getting a little excited there, are we? Well then, if you're feeling confident…"
Grab a ball, or something I can throw in the air in a long wide arc.
"Let's see how you fare against a moving target. This will require even more concentration so stay calm."
Throw it into the air with my TK
I cock an eyebrow
"Getting a little excited there, are we? Well then, if you're feeling confident…"
Grab a ball, or something I can throw in the air in a long wide arc.
"Let's see how you fare against a moving target. This will require even more concentration so stay calm."
Throw it into the air with my TK
>>188057
"Well if you think you can remember it all…
Rockeye, currently ruled by Mage King Longshanks, lies to the south of Wintersgrasp, past the hostile kingdom of Eaglecrest.
What is notable about Longshanks is that he is not in any way related to the founder king. Indeed he is the apprentice of the archmage who took the crown from his then-ruler King Fordmark after the king insisted on attempting an unwise invasion.
Under the mage kings, Rockeye saw a new direction to their history, the notable mage presence making way for a full mage academy and later many ventures into magitech development. Indeed today there is one mage for every three citizens in Rockeye, and they are researching a mass teleport relay, the first of its kind usable by non-mages. At least, the first I know of. They are an insular nation with few ties to their neighbors, but our good King Goldenblood has managed to get through to Longshanks and found a few cracks in his hard exterior, opening up some small buds of an alliance proper. Indeed we do share a common foe - Eaglecrest."
"Well if you think you can remember it all…
Rockeye, currently ruled by Mage King Longshanks, lies to the south of Wintersgrasp, past the hostile kingdom of Eaglecrest.
What is notable about Longshanks is that he is not in any way related to the founder king. Indeed he is the apprentice of the archmage who took the crown from his then-ruler King Fordmark after the king insisted on attempting an unwise invasion.
Under the mage kings, Rockeye saw a new direction to their history, the notable mage presence making way for a full mage academy and later many ventures into magitech development. Indeed today there is one mage for every three citizens in Rockeye, and they are researching a mass teleport relay, the first of its kind usable by non-mages. At least, the first I know of. They are an insular nation with few ties to their neighbors, but our good King Goldenblood has managed to get through to Longshanks and found a few cracks in his hard exterior, opening up some small buds of an alliance proper. Indeed we do share a common foe - Eaglecrest."
>>188075
"Aw, don't be like that! Sometimes you have to endure some pain to learn stuff. You can try again if you want to, but I wont force you. We can always continue this some other time if you feel like you need to rest."
Stand ready to throw the ball in the air again if she decides to go through with it.
"Aw, don't be like that! Sometimes you have to endure some pain to learn stuff. You can try again if you want to, but I wont force you. We can always continue this some other time if you feel like you need to rest."
Stand ready to throw the ball in the air again if she decides to go through with it.
>>188082
"Thanks…"
>>188083
"OK ONE MORE! YAH!"
'1d10'
>>188087
"What the… tartarus magic? It's hefty stuff Telebutt. Not for everypony at all."
>>188090
"Well that should be all for today. Dismissed."
The prince bows
"Thank you for this, Destiny."
"Any day prince. These are things you need to know after all."
Roll #1 8 = 8
"Thanks…"
>>188083
"OK ONE MORE! YAH!"
'1d10'
>>188087
"What the… tartarus magic? It's hefty stuff Telebutt. Not for everypony at all."
>>188090
"Well that should be all for today. Dismissed."
The prince bows
"Thank you for this, Destiny."
"Any day prince. These are things you need to know after all."
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>188106
"No… just about demonic powes"
NEXT TIME ON NORTH HORSES
WEEKEND ENDS
LESSONS
SKILLS
CLASSES
MULTICLASSES
ASSES
AND WHATEVER ELSE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6ZaCY0sToo
"No… just about demonic powes"
NEXT TIME ON NORTH HORSES
WEEKEND ENDS
LESSONS
SKILLS
CLASSES
MULTICLASSES
ASSES
AND WHATEVER ELSE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6ZaCY0sToo
>>188100
>>188100
"Thank you sir." I bowed to the priest. I then turn my attention to Frostmourne.
"Well that is one lesson so far, there will be many more to come I am sure of that. I really have no idea how big this world is since I am so sheltered in the village where I live so I may have some catching up to do." I scratched my head.
"Uhhmm.. I may have to head on back now to the common quarters my highness."
>>188100
"Thank you sir." I bowed to the priest. I then turn my attention to Frostmourne.
"Well that is one lesson so far, there will be many more to come I am sure of that. I really have no idea how big this world is since I am so sheltered in the village where I live so I may have some catching up to do." I scratched my head.
"Uhhmm.. I may have to head on back now to the common quarters my highness."