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>>271380
"Hmmm. Take your time, with it, as always."
Lie down on a nice bed around here with her.
"Does it… really make you happy to put your life on the line for me? Back in the Underkingdom, I was moved. And yet.. so, so deeply disturbed. I… cannot bear the thought of losing you for any reason. If that were to happen, I may as well be dead as a pony. My only reason to live would be my work, and nothing more. My.. soul would die with yours."
"Hmmm. Take your time, with it, as always."
Lie down on a nice bed around here with her.
"Does it… really make you happy to put your life on the line for me? Back in the Underkingdom, I was moved. And yet.. so, so deeply disturbed. I… cannot bear the thought of losing you for any reason. If that were to happen, I may as well be dead as a pony. My only reason to live would be my work, and nothing more. My.. soul would die with yours."
>>271392
"If you are truly happy, then, I won't do anything to change it. My reasons, all that time back then, for making you my personal guard, was so that I could ensure you would never be in any danger to great from being a fighter, as long as I stayed out of danger myself. Yet, if I am required to go on expeditions like the Underkingdom… that would put you in danger, and honestly, I would rather sacrifice just about anyone else. But if I replaced you at times.. well, would that be alright with you?"
"If you are truly happy, then, I won't do anything to change it. My reasons, all that time back then, for making you my personal guard, was so that I could ensure you would never be in any danger to great from being a fighter, as long as I stayed out of danger myself. Yet, if I am required to go on expeditions like the Underkingdom… that would put you in danger, and honestly, I would rather sacrifice just about anyone else. But if I replaced you at times.. well, would that be alright with you?"
>>271397
She pulls the blanket up more tightly
"That'd be… most kind of you.
…I heard someone mention you are the queen. Is that true?"
>>271401
"Tell me something Swansong. What would you do in my place? Starved in an Equestrian dungeon, having betrayed all your secrets to your captors, with no hope of ever returning or seeing those you love again?
And then the one who did it all to you comes in, opens your bindings, gives you a wide selection of weapons and just sits down next to you.
What. Would. You. Do?"
She pulls the blanket up more tightly
"That'd be… most kind of you.
…I heard someone mention you are the queen. Is that true?"
>>271401
"Tell me something Swansong. What would you do in my place? Starved in an Equestrian dungeon, having betrayed all your secrets to your captors, with no hope of ever returning or seeing those you love again?
And then the one who did it all to you comes in, opens your bindings, gives you a wide selection of weapons and just sits down next to you.
What. Would. You. Do?"
>>271405
"So were my comrades in the Underkingdom, and they had many close brushes with death. I would rather not risk you needlessly, Venus. I-I wouldn't be able to bear it. Yet, if it truly makes you happy to give yourself for me…"
Hug her.
"Then, do so. Just promise me that you would never sacrifice yourself for anything. Just promise me you will never let my soul die that way."
"So were my comrades in the Underkingdom, and they had many close brushes with death. I would rather not risk you needlessly, Venus. I-I wouldn't be able to bear it. Yet, if it truly makes you happy to give yourself for me…"
Hug her.
"Then, do so. Just promise me that you would never sacrifice yourself for anything. Just promise me you will never let my soul die that way."
>>271408
"No. It makes you look half blind and like an easy kill because you have a massive blind spot."
>>271410
"Huh… ok then. It would have been pretty crazy for the queen herself to go out adventuring like that. Or maybe not. They say even Princess Celestia and her sister lead from the front…"
>>271413
"So you're outright telling me not to protect you with my life, is that it?"
"No. It makes you look half blind and like an easy kill because you have a massive blind spot."
>>271410
"Huh… ok then. It would have been pretty crazy for the queen herself to go out adventuring like that. Or maybe not. They say even Princess Celestia and her sister lead from the front…"
>>271413
"So you're outright telling me not to protect you with my life, is that it?"
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.271424
>>271418
"Whew, disaster averted."
Clen that smile from my face.
"But let's be serious here. I want you to find that will to fight once more. I don't care if you are my enemy, I really don't. I owe this to you. Equestria might have tried to kill all of us many times already, but it was not you.
You are a pony of faith. Of ideals.
I respect you."
"Whew, disaster averted."
Clen that smile from my face.
"But let's be serious here. I want you to find that will to fight once more. I don't care if you are my enemy, I really don't. I owe this to you. Equestria might have tried to kill all of us many times already, but it was not you.
You are a pony of faith. Of ideals.
I respect you."
>>271421
"Oh heavens no. I've never even been to Canterlot. That's the capital.
Though there is the Rising of the Sun festival once a year, where even common ponies can see the princesses.
I've never attended though."
>>271422
"You're telling me the opposite, dummy. My duty is to protect you with my life. But you are asking me to think with my heart and rather let you die first."
>>271424
"You do realize you are pretty much directly asking me to kill you, right?"
"Oh heavens no. I've never even been to Canterlot. That's the capital.
Though there is the Rising of the Sun festival once a year, where even common ponies can see the princesses.
I've never attended though."
>>271422
"You're telling me the opposite, dummy. My duty is to protect you with my life. But you are asking me to think with my heart and rather let you die first."
>>271424
"You do realize you are pretty much directly asking me to kill you, right?"
>>271427
"No, no. I.. need to live, that much I am sure. I need to continue providing advice to the king and overseeing the land, and if that cost is your life, then… but again, if such a time comes, you mustn't be rash. I understand you might feel some debt for this…"
Shake my peg leg a little.
"But dying for me would not be in any way paying it. It would be a punishment from you to me for putting you through everything. And a punishment for being so audacious as to actually ask you to give your life for me should an absolute need come."
Let go and just lie down.
"No, no. I.. need to live, that much I am sure. I need to continue providing advice to the king and overseeing the land, and if that cost is your life, then… but again, if such a time comes, you mustn't be rash. I understand you might feel some debt for this…"
Shake my peg leg a little.
"But dying for me would not be in any way paying it. It would be a punishment from you to me for putting you through everything. And a punishment for being so audacious as to actually ask you to give your life for me should an absolute need come."
Let go and just lie down.
>>271437
"You sound like you really have no idea what you want."
She lies down as well
"So…. was that everything you wanted, or?"
>>271438
"I want to pick at your mind as much as you want to at mine.
…I swore the same oaths of loyalty long ago. Long before I was sent to the north. But now I have betrayed those promises ten times over.
Heh… I'm almost tempted to say yes. Just so I could at least die as the most reviled traitor Equestria had ever seen…"
He lets out a hollow, coughing laugh as Doc and the guard return.
>>271439
"Well I think that proves the validity of those rumors… what kind of northern noble would have spent their childhood in Canterlot after all."
"You sound like you really have no idea what you want."
She lies down as well
"So…. was that everything you wanted, or?"
>>271438
"I want to pick at your mind as much as you want to at mine.
…I swore the same oaths of loyalty long ago. Long before I was sent to the north. But now I have betrayed those promises ten times over.
Heh… I'm almost tempted to say yes. Just so I could at least die as the most reviled traitor Equestria had ever seen…"
He lets out a hollow, coughing laugh as Doc and the guard return.
>>271439
"Well I think that proves the validity of those rumors… what kind of northern noble would have spent their childhood in Canterlot after all."
>>271443
"There are lots of things I want. Too many. I want our land to grow strong, I want to live happily with you in the land we create, and above all, I want you to be happy with yourself. If I can't have them all, I will have to give up some things. At least.. I do know what right now."
Cuddling time.
"To know that at least, you'll be safe and happy for now."
'2d10'
Roll #1 9, 6 = 15
"There are lots of things I want. Too many. I want our land to grow strong, I want to live happily with you in the land we create, and above all, I want you to be happy with yourself. If I can't have them all, I will have to give up some things. At least.. I do know what right now."
Cuddling time.
"To know that at least, you'll be safe and happy for now."
'2d10'
Roll #1 9, 6 = 15
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.271446
>>271443
"Or just maybe, you are tempted to say yes because deep down you hope all this would end."
Move aside, in a corner of the cell.
"Doc, this is the pony I called you here for. He is extremely dangerous and could kill you with as much as an appleseed, so this will not be an order.
Do you want to help him?"
"Or just maybe, you are tempted to say yes because deep down you hope all this would end."
Move aside, in a corner of the cell.
"Doc, this is the pony I called you here for. He is extremely dangerous and could kill you with as much as an appleseed, so this will not be an order.
Do you want to help him?"
>>271443
I sigh
"You'd think that but… Ugh, fine. Yes, I am together with the vice king of Wintergrasp. Though we aren't married, so officially I'm not a queen… yet. And frankly, I couldn't care less about being one. I'm just a commoner pony like you and everypony else in here."
I sigh
"You'd think that but… Ugh, fine. Yes, I am together with the vice king of Wintergrasp. Though we aren't married, so officially I'm not a queen… yet. And frankly, I couldn't care less about being one. I'm just a commoner pony like you and everypony else in here."
>>271457
Really it comes down to you.
You are the one Frosty needs to send there, so go talk to him if you want to go there, or to Radiant if you want to go to the Master's Altar first.
>>271459
The guard looks downright shocked
Waymarker shakily stands up on his bandaged legs
"…I'll try not to kill anyone. Not that I could run very far."
>>271462
"Hmp… way to take the romance out of a girl's dream…
Say, you wouldn't happen to have a cute prince I could meet would you~?"
Really it comes down to you.
You are the one Frosty needs to send there, so go talk to him if you want to go there, or to Radiant if you want to go to the Master's Altar first.
>>271459
The guard looks downright shocked
Waymarker shakily stands up on his bandaged legs
"…I'll try not to kill anyone. Not that I could run very far."
>>271462
"Hmp… way to take the romance out of a girl's dream…
Say, you wouldn't happen to have a cute prince I could meet would you~?"
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.271468
>>271465
"There is one place I want to show you."
Take him to the spot where Medve died.
Walk besides him, never let him move past a meter from me.
"This is where I first learnt of Equestria. This is where I lost my first brother in battle, because I wasn't fast enough. I was… Ten, or something back at the time."
"There is one place I want to show you."
Take him to the spot where Medve died.
Walk besides him, never let him move past a meter from me.
"This is where I first learnt of Equestria. This is where I lost my first brother in battle, because I wasn't fast enough. I was… Ten, or something back at the time."
>>271466
"Good, good. Please gather those you need with you. If all goes well, your visit will not be long."
>>271468
"When I was ten I had already killed three ponies. One of them under orders. Two by myself.
Who was your friend?"
>>271469
"Aww shoot. And here I was hoping hobnobbing with a royal would get me places.
…got any cute dukes at least?"
>>271471
>>271472
She lives in the old tower with the broken stairs. Supposedly there is a hidden entrance.
Or you could as Venia or Pumpkin.
"Good, good. Please gather those you need with you. If all goes well, your visit will not be long."
>>271468
"When I was ten I had already killed three ponies. One of them under orders. Two by myself.
Who was your friend?"
>>271469
"Aww shoot. And here I was hoping hobnobbing with a royal would get me places.
…got any cute dukes at least?"
>>271471
>>271472
She lives in the old tower with the broken stairs. Supposedly there is a hidden entrance.
Or you could as Venia or Pumpkin.
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.271480
>>271476
"A bear. He had just learnt to talk. Saved us from the assassin that came here to poison the whole castle.
We were close."
Make my way to Prima's house together with him.
What's left of it anyway.
"This was home to one of our ambassadors. Only, he wasn't here at the time. There was only his daughter. They had killed him already, when they came for her."
"A bear. He had just learnt to talk. Saved us from the assassin that came here to poison the whole castle.
We were close."
Make my way to Prima's house together with him.
What's left of it anyway.
"This was home to one of our ambassadors. Only, he wasn't here at the time. There was only his daughter. They had killed him already, when they came for her."
>>271480
"Hailstone's last mission. Peace to his tarnished memory."
>>271482
"We can bring him, or simply Valeriana. And a few of the Warriors of Sunlight. Please see to it they are gathered as I prepare."
>>271484
"Oh. Well… do you think you could like… put out a good word for me?"
>>271485
>>271490
The shadows here have eyes.
You notice a missing stone in the stairwell wall and climb in, eventually ending up in what looks like a cross between a bedroom and a death temple.
A dark robed pony is sleeping on the bed.
"Hailstone's last mission. Peace to his tarnished memory."
>>271482
"We can bring him, or simply Valeriana. And a few of the Warriors of Sunlight. Please see to it they are gathered as I prepare."
>>271484
"Oh. Well… do you think you could like… put out a good word for me?"
>>271485
>>271490
The shadows here have eyes.
You notice a missing stone in the stairwell wall and climb in, eventually ending up in what looks like a cross between a bedroom and a death temple.
A dark robed pony is sleeping on the bed.
>>271494
"I understand. Valariania's presence will be welcome, as always."
GO OFF AND SEE PUMPKIN AND NYLIS
>>271485
I see you somewhere and talk to you
"Nylis, good to see you. Care to join the King and I on an excursion to Rockeye? Filled with magic and their technology.. tempting for you, isn't it?"
>>271480
I see you somewhere else too
"Hello, Pumpkin. We will be leaving on a diplomatic mission to Rockeye soon, and would like you to join us. How about it?"
"I understand. Valariania's presence will be welcome, as always."
GO OFF AND SEE PUMPKIN AND NYLIS
>>271485
I see you somewhere and talk to you
"Nylis, good to see you. Care to join the King and I on an excursion to Rockeye? Filled with magic and their technology.. tempting for you, isn't it?"
>>271480
I see you somewhere else too
"Hello, Pumpkin. We will be leaving on a diplomatic mission to Rockeye soon, and would like you to join us. How about it?"
Nylis [Rogue Thaumaturge] No.271502
>>271494
of course they do! I remember the last I met those things back in the forest you know.
take a deep breath, then knock on the stone three times before teleporting in CLOSE TO THE ENTRANCE
Roll #0 8 + 3 = 11
of course they do! I remember the last I met those things back in the forest you know.
take a deep breath, then knock on the stone three times before teleporting in CLOSE TO THE ENTRANCE
Roll #0 8 + 3 = 11
>>271494
"Listen sweetie, you're still young, you have time. You honestly shouldn't be this worried about this kind of stuff yet. I only got together with Anvil when I was in my late twenties! And you're like what? Twenty? The biggest thing you should be worried about right now is your back being healed so you can live a normal life."
Be back in 30
"Listen sweetie, you're still young, you have time. You honestly shouldn't be this worried about this kind of stuff yet. I only got together with Anvil when I was in my late twenties! And you're like what? Twenty? The biggest thing you should be worried about right now is your back being healed so you can live a normal life."
Be back in 30
>>271502
"What is it you need?"
Oh yeah and the shadows can talk.
>>271505
She groans
"Fiiine.
…even a sort of good looking duke will do…"
>>271506
"One of the better ones. We asked to be sent to the north together.
Of course, he was not the closest. That title goes to my partner.
…who probably now rests at the bottom of some garbage chute or shit pile. I doubt you give graves to assassins."
>>271511
She lives in the unused tower. Pumpkin can show you the way.
"What is it you need?"
Oh yeah and the shadows can talk.
>>271505
She groans
"Fiiine.
…even a sort of good looking duke will do…"
>>271506
"One of the better ones. We asked to be sent to the north together.
Of course, he was not the closest. That title goes to my partner.
…who probably now rests at the bottom of some garbage chute or shit pile. I doubt you give graves to assassins."
>>271511
She lives in the unused tower. Pumpkin can show you the way.
Nylis [Rogue Thaumaturge] No.271520
>>271513
WELL THAT'S FUCKING NEW
"Uhh- I- I wanted to k-know if you could help me and.. u-uh someon- else.."
try to count how many there are
"I- it's ok if you don't want toIjustwantedtoaskthat"
Roll #0 7 = 7
WELL THAT'S FUCKING NEW
"Uhh- I- I wanted to k-know if you could help me and.. u-uh someon- else.."
try to count how many there are
"I- it's ok if you don't want toIjustwantedtoaskthat"
Roll #0 7 = 7
>>271529
Welcome in then.
She seems scared out of her wits by the talking shadows.
>>271527
"Good. What is it you wanted to ask?"
>>271532
"For this to stop… we would need a perfect world. Where nopony would ever scheme or plan to shake the balance of the world. Where wars would not need to be prevented, as they would never happen. Where unity and harmony would rule above all.
And your king is a direct stop to that. His plan to unite the north is anathema to any hope we ever had of lasting peace."
Welcome in then.
She seems scared out of her wits by the talking shadows.
>>271527
"Good. What is it you wanted to ask?"
>>271532
"For this to stop… we would need a perfect world. Where nopony would ever scheme or plan to shake the balance of the world. Where wars would not need to be prevented, as they would never happen. Where unity and harmony would rule above all.
And your king is a direct stop to that. His plan to unite the north is anathema to any hope we ever had of lasting peace."
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.271540
>>271535
Just answer him in a calm voice.
"I don't remember him or his predecessor sending assassins to your home at night, Waymarker. You know, King Goldenblood… He was the most peaceful of them all. Open to all kinds of diplomacy. And then you first tried to kill him, and then took away his mind. That is some harmony right there."
Just answer him in a calm voice.
"I don't remember him or his predecessor sending assassins to your home at night, Waymarker. You know, King Goldenblood… He was the most peaceful of them all. Open to all kinds of diplomacy. And then you first tried to kill him, and then took away his mind. That is some harmony right there."
>>271541
"Yes, what of my Necromancy? I already have a student."
>>271540
"Sacrifices must be made for the greater goal. Sometimes a few must suffer so many can prosper. You must never forget to look ahead, and to look at the greater picture rather than the details.
If a new empire rises in the north, it is only a question of time until someone triggers a cataclysmic war between it and Equestria. Millions will die."
>>271545
"My place is with the king. There was never any question in this."
"Yes, what of my Necromancy? I already have a student."
>>271540
"Sacrifices must be made for the greater goal. Sometimes a few must suffer so many can prosper. You must never forget to look ahead, and to look at the greater picture rather than the details.
If a new empire rises in the north, it is only a question of time until someone triggers a cataclysmic war between it and Equestria. Millions will die."
>>271545
"My place is with the king. There was never any question in this."
>>271549
"I am living proof of the fragility of a mortal mind. And I was trained to not break. Yet I did. What hope does some fat king on a throne atop a legion spanning half the world have of keeping a level head?
None."
>>271550
"I need nothing in particular right now. But thanks."
>>271552
The dark robed pony gets out bed and stretches a little as a shadow gives her some slippers and starts brushing her mane
"Marefriend? Oh yeah, Winterbreeze. What does she need?"
>>271553
"Okay.
Hey… thanks again. Really."
>>271554
On a cliff with Southern Cross, trying to ask your heart if you are worthy of being an officer.
"I am living proof of the fragility of a mortal mind. And I was trained to not break. Yet I did. What hope does some fat king on a throne atop a legion spanning half the world have of keeping a level head?
None."
>>271550
"I need nothing in particular right now. But thanks."
>>271552
The dark robed pony gets out bed and stretches a little as a shadow gives her some slippers and starts brushing her mane
"Marefriend? Oh yeah, Winterbreeze. What does she need?"
>>271553
"Okay.
Hey… thanks again. Really."
>>271554
On a cliff with Southern Cross, trying to ask your heart if you are worthy of being an officer.
>>271570
"So long as you follow your heart, and follow your code… can you truly be wrong?"
>>271571
"I did not expect you to understand. They should have sent a poet, not me, had they wanted you convinced.
I have seen them. And there is no doubt in my heart that they are the gods they are seen as. But now we are just repeating ourselves again."
>>271572
"A back? Oh my. That's… going to be complicated. See a back connects to a lot of things. I know how to regrow a tooth or a hoof or a kneecap, but a spine? I can promise nothing."
>>271573
"Ah yes. Her fascination with the Dark Tongue. care for a drink? A snack maybe?"
"So long as you follow your heart, and follow your code… can you truly be wrong?"
>>271571
"I did not expect you to understand. They should have sent a poet, not me, had they wanted you convinced.
I have seen them. And there is no doubt in my heart that they are the gods they are seen as. But now we are just repeating ourselves again."
>>271572
"A back? Oh my. That's… going to be complicated. See a back connects to a lot of things. I know how to regrow a tooth or a hoof or a kneecap, but a spine? I can promise nothing."
>>271573
"Ah yes. Her fascination with the Dark Tongue. care for a drink? A snack maybe?"
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.271588
>>271580
"Yeah, yeah we are."
Sigh.
"I really wanted to show you my vision. It is just so… Glorious, in my eyes.
You are right. We should have poets alongside us. The only thing I know how to do is kill."
Take a few moments.
"Anything you want to do before this day ends?"
"Yeah, yeah we are."
Sigh.
"I really wanted to show you my vision. It is just so… Glorious, in my eyes.
You are right. We should have poets alongside us. The only thing I know how to do is kill."
Take a few moments.
"Anything you want to do before this day ends?"
>>271585
"Let's say 'maybe eventually'. I need to study the spine more to even understand how it really works. I can do my best, but if you want immediate results, go to someone else."
>>271586
She pours you a warm drink
"So do tell me more. What does she need of me in particular?"
>>271588
"…are you married?"
"Let's say 'maybe eventually'. I need to study the spine more to even understand how it really works. I can do my best, but if you want immediate results, go to someone else."
>>271586
She pours you a warm drink
"So do tell me more. What does she need of me in particular?"
>>271588
"…are you married?"
>>271610
I take a deep breath
"Back in the Underkingdom… there was this mare we 'rescued'. Rather, she was the first one we managed to rescue down there. Unfortunately, she broke her back in the fight when things went haywire. Afterwards, when we were in need of a blood sacrifice she was the only one that was volunteering to take her blood. And even though we ended up taking a different route… I still admire that. Very much so, in fact. She's young, probably the same age as you are, so I was wondering if your golem maker could help her somehow. Give her a new spine or something…"
I take a deep breath
"Back in the Underkingdom… there was this mare we 'rescued'. Rather, she was the first one we managed to rescue down there. Unfortunately, she broke her back in the fight when things went haywire. Afterwards, when we were in need of a blood sacrifice she was the only one that was volunteering to take her blood. And even though we ended up taking a different route… I still admire that. Very much so, in fact. She's young, probably the same age as you are, so I was wondering if your golem maker could help her somehow. Give her a new spine or something…"
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.271622
>>271610
I have.Wink wink.
>>271606
"It's a North without war, Waymarker. A North where kids get to know their parents when they are born. Where there are no poors and there is no need to steal.
Look at my flank. It shouts it in my face every time.
You are good at hiding, shitface.
And my name? It's not mine. It was a cruel joke. A bored tutor who couldn't care less gave us names of fruits, just not to waste time.
In the North I dream of, colts don't have to beat up other kids to get their food. They don't need to steal it from merchants who have just the bare minimum to feed their family.
And we did it too. In a lone month, we fixed all that. Imagine a North united. Shared knoledge between all those bickering countries, the riches of the three kings shared with shitholes like this and Hardflank.
The holy word of the Celestials free to be shared across all the ponies that need it. With no fear, no regrets.
This is what we want to build. A place for ponies to live as they dream, not a mighty warrior state that will move down on your homes."
I have.Wink wink.
>>271606
"It's a North without war, Waymarker. A North where kids get to know their parents when they are born. Where there are no poors and there is no need to steal.
Look at my flank. It shouts it in my face every time.
You are good at hiding, shitface.
And my name? It's not mine. It was a cruel joke. A bored tutor who couldn't care less gave us names of fruits, just not to waste time.
In the North I dream of, colts don't have to beat up other kids to get their food. They don't need to steal it from merchants who have just the bare minimum to feed their family.
And we did it too. In a lone month, we fixed all that. Imagine a North united. Shared knoledge between all those bickering countries, the riches of the three kings shared with shitholes like this and Hardflank.
The holy word of the Celestials free to be shared across all the ponies that need it. With no fear, no regrets.
This is what we want to build. A place for ponies to live as they dream, not a mighty warrior state that will move down on your homes."
>>271614
Sure why not
You find Celaire, who is looking through some papers.
"Greetings."
>>271615
"A broken back… well I'm no doctor, but the support offered by the golem suit is remarkable. However he is currently working on making new legs for Raging Storm…"
>>271617
"Sure."
She motions to a shadow and it slides out the door
"Anything else?"
>>271622
"So why not surrender to Equestria? It could offer you all that and more."
Sure why not
You find Celaire, who is looking through some papers.
"Greetings."
>>271615
"A broken back… well I'm no doctor, but the support offered by the golem suit is remarkable. However he is currently working on making new legs for Raging Storm…"
>>271617
"Sure."
She motions to a shadow and it slides out the door
"Anything else?"
>>271622
"So why not surrender to Equestria? It could offer you all that and more."
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.271636
>>271627
"Did you ever try talking to us? King Goldenblood was the most caring and intelligent King to ever seat on the throne of Wintergrasp. If there ever was a chance at diplomacy, he was that chance.
You almost killed the whole palace and then poisoned him.
We did not start this war, and we will not pursue it. But we will not come begging for mercy from murderers who see us as nothing more than pests to be eradicated."
"Did you ever try talking to us? King Goldenblood was the most caring and intelligent King to ever seat on the throne of Wintergrasp. If there ever was a chance at diplomacy, he was that chance.
You almost killed the whole palace and then poisoned him.
We did not start this war, and we will not pursue it. But we will not come begging for mercy from murderers who see us as nothing more than pests to be eradicated."
>>271627
Because I need be soonish, unless it'll be some quick speeches
"Good day, Sir Celaire. I need to arrange some of your Warrior to accompany the King and his entourage on a trip to Rockeye. Preferably those of… mild temperament, not easily angered or prone to rash, hasty action."
Because I need be soonish, unless it'll be some quick speeches
"Good day, Sir Celaire. I need to arrange some of your Warrior to accompany the King and his entourage on a trip to Rockeye. Preferably those of… mild temperament, not easily angered or prone to rash, hasty action."
>>271634
"Well, I still need to make sure it's okay with her as well. I'll let you know what she says later, okay?"
I draw him in for a thankful hug
"Thanks Frostmourn, I wouldn't ask this if it wasn't important. I just think a brave and young soul like hers deserves a second chance at living."
"Well, I still need to make sure it's okay with her as well. I'll let you know what she says later, okay?"
I draw him in for a thankful hug
"Thanks Frostmourn, I wouldn't ask this if it wasn't important. I just think a brave and young soul like hers deserves a second chance at living."
>>271642
"Yes. Why?"
>>271636
"I do not know who gives what orders. The princesses are just two beings. They have ministers and assistants who answer to them.
I do not know what has been tried and what has not. I follow orders, not give them. I am a blade.
…or… I was."
>>271639
Well if you aren't going to go with them to Rockeye you can try doing something to resolve your personal issues or take some time off.
>>271640
"I have just the lot. Go get these three and have them report back here. I will prep them and report to the king in person."
He gives you a list of names
>>271644
"I trust your judgement on this. Any brave soul of the north deserves at least a shot."
"Yes. Why?"
>>271636
"I do not know who gives what orders. The princesses are just two beings. They have ministers and assistants who answer to them.
I do not know what has been tried and what has not. I follow orders, not give them. I am a blade.
…or… I was."
>>271639
Well if you aren't going to go with them to Rockeye you can try doing something to resolve your personal issues or take some time off.
>>271640
"I have just the lot. Go get these three and have them report back here. I will prep them and report to the king in person."
He gives you a list of names
>>271644
"I trust your judgement on this. Any brave soul of the north deserves at least a shot."
>>271647
Names of some paladins along with general descriptions.
>>271648
"Grasp hoof. Strike from below with another. Push body weight against broken joint to reveal bone. Leap against target. Force bone into neck artery. Twist to ensure rupture. Release. Break neck."
He gives you a long stare
"You ask me to betray everything I ever had.
…would you take that offer?"
>>271650
"A necromantic spell known as Resurrection. I gave of my own life to restore his."
>>271651
"Sounds like a delightful young lady. I will make sure to speak with Golden Oats."
Names of some paladins along with general descriptions.
>>271648
"Grasp hoof. Strike from below with another. Push body weight against broken joint to reveal bone. Leap against target. Force bone into neck artery. Twist to ensure rupture. Release. Break neck."
He gives you a long stare
"You ask me to betray everything I ever had.
…would you take that offer?"
>>271650
"A necromantic spell known as Resurrection. I gave of my own life to restore his."
>>271651
"Sounds like a delightful young lady. I will make sure to speak with Golden Oats."
>>271657
"Well well, back already your grace?"
>>271658
"You'd rather die."
>>271659
"The art of resurrection is one of self sacrifice. Every time you cast it, you forsake years off the end of your life for the sake of another. And if you do not give enough… you may not bring off of your target back.
As for other means… none that I know of. Not outside some wild stories at least."
>>271660
You pick out the few marked on the list and send them to Celaire.
"Well well, back already your grace?"
>>271658
"You'd rather die."
>>271659
"The art of resurrection is one of self sacrifice. Every time you cast it, you forsake years off the end of your life for the sake of another. And if you do not give enough… you may not bring off of your target back.
As for other means… none that I know of. Not outside some wild stories at least."
>>271660
You pick out the few marked on the list and send them to Celaire.
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.271663
>>271662
"I have a family, Waymarker. I have a mother in Valeriana and a wife waiting for me at home. Death is not something I look forward to. And I do this job not to serve the will of a tyrant, but to serve the greater good. Draw your conclusions from there."
"I have a family, Waymarker. I have a mother in Valeriana and a wife waiting for me at home. Death is not something I look forward to. And I do this job not to serve the will of a tyrant, but to serve the greater good. Draw your conclusions from there."
>>271667
"The first option is to let Embers, our head researcher of Healing magics. He says that it could be possible to heal your back using spells that mend it back together in place. However, this will take time and might end up not working… The other option is to use golemcraft to make you walk again. Our very own golemcrafter from Ironfoe could make it so that you can walk again like you used to. He gave King Frostmourn a new leg already after all. Although again, he is currently busy creating new legs for Raging, so it might take a while."
"The first option is to let Embers, our head researcher of Healing magics. He says that it could be possible to heal your back using spells that mend it back together in place. However, this will take time and might end up not working… The other option is to use golemcraft to make you walk again. Our very own golemcrafter from Ironfoe could make it so that you can walk again like you used to. He gave King Frostmourn a new leg already after all. Although again, he is currently busy creating new legs for Raging, so it might take a while."
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.271672
>>271667
"No Waymaker. Your lord did. Sending you to fight for greed. Telling you lies and twisting the truth around untill all you could believe was their word. You say you were just a blade, no knoledge of what was above, of what they did and did not try.
They did not try to contact us. They did not try to talk. Your oh so righteous leaders ordered the extermination of a whole country because we were feeble enough to be not even a problem for them!
They woke up one day just like all the others since millenia onward and just said 'oh, we can't let these ponies live in peace! Let's kill them all, least the want more than a piece of bread as compensation dor their lands!"
"No Waymaker. Your lord did. Sending you to fight for greed. Telling you lies and twisting the truth around untill all you could believe was their word. You say you were just a blade, no knoledge of what was above, of what they did and did not try.
They did not try to contact us. They did not try to talk. Your oh so righteous leaders ordered the extermination of a whole country because we were feeble enough to be not even a problem for them!
They woke up one day just like all the others since millenia onward and just said 'oh, we can't let these ponies live in peace! Let's kill them all, least the want more than a piece of bread as compensation dor their lands!"
Nylis [Rogue Thaumaturge] No.271674
>>271667
"Nothings' crazy"
cast inure from growing pains on my horn again '1d10+1'
"I lost my horn in the underkingdom. but I was lucky in learning how to force it to regrow. and before that, I was lucky to learn casting runes from Winterbreeze. and before those, there were quite a few things I would've thought crazy.. It's enough to interest me. Do you know the name of the priest?"
Roll #1 6 + 1 = 7
"Nothings' crazy"
cast inure from growing pains on my horn again '1d10+1'
"I lost my horn in the underkingdom. but I was lucky in learning how to force it to regrow. and before that, I was lucky to learn casting runes from Winterbreeze. and before those, there were quite a few things I would've thought crazy.. It's enough to interest me. Do you know the name of the priest?"
Roll #1 6 + 1 = 7
>>271669
Ok.
>>271671
"And the third?"
>>271672
"So my entire life was one long lie orchestrated by some self-serving politician looking for a quick promotion for dealing with a problem he made up…"
He slumps down, staring at the remains of Prima's house
>>271674
"I think he was called Craghooves. Though I never met him. Either his 'reincarnation' was greatly exaggerated, he was never real in the first place, or he was carried off somewhere so his skills could be studied."
Ok.
>>271671
"And the third?"
>>271672
"So my entire life was one long lie orchestrated by some self-serving politician looking for a quick promotion for dealing with a problem he made up…"
He slumps down, staring at the remains of Prima's house
>>271674
"I think he was called Craghooves. Though I never met him. Either his 'reincarnation' was greatly exaggerated, he was never real in the first place, or he was carried off somewhere so his skills could be studied."
>>271682
"There was more to it.
…I doubt Ilistar ever lied to me. I have seen his eyes. And I have never seen clearer ones.
When he told me about Lady Valeriana… they were the clearest I have ever seen."
>>271685
"It was nice chatting with you. We already made some arrangements with Winterbreeze about the body."
"There was more to it.
…I doubt Ilistar ever lied to me. I have seen his eyes. And I have never seen clearer ones.
When he told me about Lady Valeriana… they were the clearest I have ever seen."
>>271685
"It was nice chatting with you. We already made some arrangements with Winterbreeze about the body."
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.271727
>>271720
"Your.. Master? Waymaker, you are talking about my mother here. If she loves him, I have every reason to believe Ilistar is the best lover and most caring husband in all the world.
But we are not talking about him. Equestria is so big that even the Lordblades, those who should only bow to the one lord they believe in and no one else, have seen corruption.
And might I remind you, we fought as peers. Blade against blade. I see no innocence in my hooves. Is there any on yours?"
"Your.. Master? Waymaker, you are talking about my mother here. If she loves him, I have every reason to believe Ilistar is the best lover and most caring husband in all the world.
But we are not talking about him. Equestria is so big that even the Lordblades, those who should only bow to the one lord they believe in and no one else, have seen corruption.
And might I remind you, we fought as peers. Blade against blade. I see no innocence in my hooves. Is there any on yours?"
>>271727
"Innocence is perhaps the most delightful lie of them all.
And soon, if this continues, the north will be the same. Do you think you can do better, where even living gods failed?"
>>271728
Well by all sense she should be an earth pone but lets go with Unicorn then. It makes more sense in the long run.
UNICORN.
"Thank you. Asking for marble is a little much though. So really, get me a hammer and a chisel and something to work with.
…and maybe a separate room. Sculpting can be noisy."
"Innocence is perhaps the most delightful lie of them all.
And soon, if this continues, the north will be the same. Do you think you can do better, where even living gods failed?"
>>271728
Well by all sense she should be an earth pone but lets go with Unicorn then. It makes more sense in the long run.
UNICORN.
"Thank you. Asking for marble is a little much though. So really, get me a hammer and a chisel and something to work with.
…and maybe a separate room. Sculpting can be noisy."
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.271736
>>271725
Golem Wings!
>>271733
"I believe in the ponies of the North. I believe they can pull through.
This weather shapes us, Waymarker. It changes us. We learn from the cold winters the frailty of life. The importance of every Harvest.
If even a single pony falls, everyone does. Because nature here does not forgive.
This is the notion every child of the North is born with.
A single pony, he will fail or he will succeed, but it does not matter. What matters is that if a pony fails, another is there to support him, to give him shelter in the cold of winter. What a whole nation does will shape what a nation is."
Golem Wings!
>>271733
"I believe in the ponies of the North. I believe they can pull through.
This weather shapes us, Waymarker. It changes us. We learn from the cold winters the frailty of life. The importance of every Harvest.
If even a single pony falls, everyone does. Because nature here does not forgive.
This is the notion every child of the North is born with.
A single pony, he will fail or he will succeed, but it does not matter. What matters is that if a pony fails, another is there to support him, to give him shelter in the cold of winter. What a whole nation does will shape what a nation is."
>>271735
Time will tell
"Really anything you have. I did always want to try crystal too…"
>>271736
"Swansong, I have lived in the north for almost twenty years. You may have been born here, but I have shared in its graces for just as long.
…and if there ever was a land I would betray Equestria for…
…I can think of no better place to call my new home."
Time will tell
"Really anything you have. I did always want to try crystal too…"
>>271736
"Swansong, I have lived in the north for almost twenty years. You may have been born here, but I have shared in its graces for just as long.
…and if there ever was a land I would betray Equestria for…
…I can think of no better place to call my new home."
>>271740
"Sorry I seem to be messing up my thoughts here"
He puts the model spine down
"Lets start over. Kilana, the queen, you. Now, what did you need?"
>>271741
He grabs it, and twists it a little
"Sloppy.
How am i supposed to respect you as my equal if you leave yourself so open, Swansong?"
He lets go and laughs a little
"Oh I'm a terrible pony. But there is time to beat me up over it later.
So what happens now? All is forgiven, I get my suit and blades back and we fight side by side to kill all who I once called brothers?"
>>271742
"Oh we could talk for days I'm sure. Traveler to traveler. Mare to mare. You know."
"Sorry I seem to be messing up my thoughts here"
He puts the model spine down
"Lets start over. Kilana, the queen, you. Now, what did you need?"
>>271741
He grabs it, and twists it a little
"Sloppy.
How am i supposed to respect you as my equal if you leave yourself so open, Swansong?"
He lets go and laughs a little
"Oh I'm a terrible pony. But there is time to beat me up over it later.
So what happens now? All is forgiven, I get my suit and blades back and we fight side by side to kill all who I once called brothers?"
>>271742
"Oh we could talk for days I'm sure. Traveler to traveler. Mare to mare. You know."
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.271750
>>271745
"No. We fight to complete that dream, as I told you. We are uniting the north now. As for the suit… Yeah, it's kinda… Let's say 'bad off'.
But for now, let's just go somewhere."
Lead him to my home.
"It's time for me to repay the trust you just gave me."
Knock on the door.
"No. We fight to complete that dream, as I told you. We are uniting the north now. As for the suit… Yeah, it's kinda… Let's say 'bad off'.
But for now, let's just go somewhere."
Lead him to my home.
"It's time for me to repay the trust you just gave me."
Knock on the door.
>>271748
"Yeah Canterlot was always this big shining goal for me as a kid. I was born in a place called Saddleford. Small place by a river."
>>271749
"Well right now I face an interesting challenge. The queen asked I help heal a broken spine on one of the ponies recovered from the Underkingdom."
>>271750
Bearing opens the door
"Welcome back honey, who's this you're with?"
"Yeah Canterlot was always this big shining goal for me as a kid. I was born in a place called Saddleford. Small place by a river."
>>271749
"Well right now I face an interesting challenge. The queen asked I help heal a broken spine on one of the ponies recovered from the Underkingdom."
>>271750
Bearing opens the door
"Welcome back honey, who's this you're with?"
>>271754
>>271756
"From what I understood, it was broken during the excursion there. So a few days."
>>271755
"Well he was a guard for hire. Guarded travelers, caravans, visiting diplomats, all sorts. In his off time he was something of a town watchpony."
>>271757
"Waymarker of Ironfoe. Former spymaster."
Bearing looks concerned
"Why are you so… thin. And… you look hurt."
"Just some… rough times is all."
>>271756
"From what I understood, it was broken during the excursion there. So a few days."
>>271755
"Well he was a guard for hire. Guarded travelers, caravans, visiting diplomats, all sorts. In his off time he was something of a town watchpony."
>>271757
"Waymarker of Ironfoe. Former spymaster."
Bearing looks concerned
"Why are you so… thin. And… you look hurt."
"Just some… rough times is all."
>>271779
"I'd like that yes. I just need to get some more theoretical material to study first. Wouldn't want to risk the patient right away would we?"
>>271780
"She is quite the looker isn't she. She also had very caring eyes.
Who is that one that has been trailing us ever since we got here? The one behind the curtain."
"I'd like that yes. I just need to get some more theoretical material to study first. Wouldn't want to risk the patient right away would we?"
>>271780
"She is quite the looker isn't she. She also had very caring eyes.
Who is that one that has been trailing us ever since we got here? The one behind the curtain."
>>271787
"Just making sure. Hello again, Peaches."
"…Pumpkin why is he out of his cell?"
>>271785
"Oh I had ideas. An artist. A noble. Heck at one point I wanted to be a manedresser. But I was always just kinda looking for a path in life."
>>271786
You immerse yourself in his small medical library, focusing on bone and neural injuries.
"Just making sure. Hello again, Peaches."
"…Pumpkin why is he out of his cell?"
>>271785
"Oh I had ideas. An artist. A noble. Heck at one point I wanted to be a manedresser. But I was always just kinda looking for a path in life."
>>271786
You immerse yourself in his small medical library, focusing on bone and neural injuries.
>>271800
"I agreed to betray everything I ever believed in, raise my blades against my own brothers and forever cast aside all notions of pride or honour in the name of being a despicable traitor."
Peaches looks confused and worried
>>271804
"Well I could… if i got some handsome baron~"
>>271805
You understand the fundamentals of it about as well as he does.
That is to say, this will be experimental at best.
"I agreed to betray everything I ever believed in, raise my blades against my own brothers and forever cast aside all notions of pride or honour in the name of being a despicable traitor."
Peaches looks confused and worried
>>271804
"Well I could… if i got some handsome baron~"
>>271805
You understand the fundamentals of it about as well as he does.
That is to say, this will be experimental at best.
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.271818
>>271811
"Thank you very much that was a wonderful explanation. Leaves out the part where you realized that everything was built on a lie and that we'll work towards a better future for all ponies, but I feel confident asking the king to forgive you already!"
Turn to Peaches.
"See? Nothing to worry about!"
Drop the act.
"But seriously Peach. If you have something to say, do it."
"Thank you very much that was a wonderful explanation. Leaves out the part where you realized that everything was built on a lie and that we'll work towards a better future for all ponies, but I feel confident asking the king to forgive you already!"
Turn to Peaches.
"See? Nothing to worry about!"
Drop the act.
"But seriously Peach. If you have something to say, do it."
>>271858
>>271859
Windy blushes a little
"Dare I ask?"
>>271860
The spine was severed with a single, precise blow.
The damage is extensive, but only effects a small area.
Healing magic has kept it from becoming infected or worse.
>>271861
"What? Why?"
The viceroy takes a long look at the thin assassin
"…what has changed since then?"
>>271859
Windy blushes a little
"Dare I ask?"
>>271860
The spine was severed with a single, precise blow.
The damage is extensive, but only effects a small area.
Healing magic has kept it from becoming infected or worse.
>>271861
"What? Why?"
The viceroy takes a long look at the thin assassin
"…what has changed since then?"
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.271872
>>271866
"If I ask him to tell you he'll just go on a self-deprecation rant. So the thing is, he pledged alliance to the North and wants this to be his new home.
And the North does need his experience. Believe me, it's not as simple as I'm putting it. But as somepony told me, they should send poets, not assassins, for this job."
"If I ask him to tell you he'll just go on a self-deprecation rant. So the thing is, he pledged alliance to the North and wants this to be his new home.
And the North does need his experience. Believe me, it's not as simple as I'm putting it. But as somepony told me, they should send poets, not assassins, for this job."
>>271871
She giggles a little
"Guess I'll leave it to my imagination.
Come to think of it I sort of have to. I've never seen the king. Unless you meant your husband?"
>>271872
Unyielding takes another lingering look at you both
"…if this comes back to haunt us it will be on your head. But if Frosty trusts you… so do I.
So be it."
>>271873
She won't feel a thing.
"Well, I could try triggering regrowth in the spinal cord…"
'1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
She giggles a little
"Guess I'll leave it to my imagination.
Come to think of it I sort of have to. I've never seen the king. Unless you meant your husband?"
>>271872
Unyielding takes another lingering look at you both
"…if this comes back to haunt us it will be on your head. But if Frosty trusts you… so do I.
So be it."
>>271873
She won't feel a thing.
"Well, I could try triggering regrowth in the spinal cord…"
'1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.271884
>>271878
"I do want to believe there's good in ponies, Unyielding. Especially ponies that do this. We would not be here if we didn't have some hope, deep in our hearts.
Thank you for your understanding.
A room will be required."
I should talk with Frosty about this, too.
"Waymaker, one last thing. You are not a Northblade yet. Before everything, Frostmourn has to accept you."
"I do want to believe there's good in ponies, Unyielding. Especially ponies that do this. We would not be here if we didn't have some hope, deep in our hearts.
Thank you for your understanding.
A room will be required."
I should talk with Frosty about this, too.
"Waymaker, one last thing. You are not a Northblade yet. Before everything, Frostmourn has to accept you."
>>271901
>>271900
Yep.
No harm done here.
The miscast is safely contained in the dampener.
>>271898
She gets excited at the first part but then slumps back on her pillow
"Oh.
…well don't rub it in or anything."
>>271899
"And here I was hoping I'd at least get a pillow for abandoning my life for you. Oh well."
He turns to head back to the dungeon.
>>271900
Yep.
No harm done here.
The miscast is safely contained in the dampener.
>>271898
She gets excited at the first part but then slumps back on her pillow
"Oh.
…well don't rub it in or anything."
>>271899
"And here I was hoping I'd at least get a pillow for abandoning my life for you. Oh well."
He turns to head back to the dungeon.
>>271924
"Yeah… I-I'd say that"
"We had a little heart to heart."
Frosty enters, the guards filling the room
"So, Waymarker, finally decided to change sides did you?"
"In a sense. As a token of that…"
He slides a piece of rock out of his cell
"…I could just as easily have lodged that in your nose, causing you to drown in your own blood after it severed a blood vein in there."
The king looks impressed
>>271929
"What, a homeless cripple?"
"Yeah… I-I'd say that"
"We had a little heart to heart."
Frosty enters, the guards filling the room
"So, Waymarker, finally decided to change sides did you?"
"In a sense. As a token of that…"
He slides a piece of rock out of his cell
"…I could just as easily have lodged that in your nose, causing you to drown in your own blood after it severed a blood vein in there."
The king looks impressed
>>271929
"What, a homeless cripple?"
>>271931
"If all goes well, you wont be a cripple anymore soon enough. As for the homeless part… I'm sure we can arrange a room for you here in the palace. Maybe you can keep sculpting further and turn it into your profession. I think Frostmourn and Anvil wouldn't mind have a few artists at court. Anvil is quite the artist himself, actually."
"If all goes well, you wont be a cripple anymore soon enough. As for the homeless part… I'm sure we can arrange a room for you here in the palace. Maybe you can keep sculpting further and turn it into your profession. I think Frostmourn and Anvil wouldn't mind have a few artists at court. Anvil is quite the artist himself, actually."
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.271977
>>271974
"You read my mind."
Give him a grin.
"I just thought you'd want to wait before planning for this. But let's not delay."
Walk inside his room and sit at a table or whatever.
"Location, possible defences, points of interest along the path, ways to sneak in and out."
"You read my mind."
Give him a grin.
"I just thought you'd want to wait before planning for this. But let's not delay."
Walk inside his room and sit at a table or whatever.
"Location, possible defences, points of interest along the path, ways to sneak in and out."
>>271987
She lives in one of the outlaying districts, near the mountain side. Canterlot is, unsurprisingly, heavily guarded both day and night, with the night guards being specially drilled to see in the dark and taught light spells to detect intruders. And the Lordblade headquarters is there as well. So every shadow has eyes and blades at the ready."
>>271985
"I just hope we won't have many more moving in or I might need to build a new wings into the palace…"
She lives in one of the outlaying districts, near the mountain side. Canterlot is, unsurprisingly, heavily guarded both day and night, with the night guards being specially drilled to see in the dark and taught light spells to detect intruders. And the Lordblade headquarters is there as well. So every shadow has eyes and blades at the ready."
>>271985
"I just hope we won't have many more moving in or I might need to build a new wings into the palace…"
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.272007
>>272001
"I'm throwing things at a wall to see what sticks. Your face is known to every lordblade, but you can hide your appearence, can't you? And me, I'm a nopony. Last Equestrian that saw me and made it back did so more than five years ago, in the middle of a battle in the dead of the night."
"I'm throwing things at a wall to see what sticks. Your face is known to every lordblade, but you can hide your appearence, can't you? And me, I'm a nopony. Last Equestrian that saw me and made it back did so more than five years ago, in the middle of a battle in the dead of the night."
>>272007
"Still. Taking me would be inviting trouble. And tempting me to turn on you. So count me out.
Entering as travelers is possible, but you must not bring weapons or equipment, even covertly, if you wish to avoid suspicion.
It might be easiest to pose as a suitor, and give her a letter from me."
>>272008
"I could think of many worse places to be busy all day.
But then, with that… Prima girl dead and all, I don't think he has many candidates. Unless this cripple of yours is one."
"Still. Taking me would be inviting trouble. And tempting me to turn on you. So count me out.
Entering as travelers is possible, but you must not bring weapons or equipment, even covertly, if you wish to avoid suspicion.
It might be easiest to pose as a suitor, and give her a letter from me."
>>272008
"I could think of many worse places to be busy all day.
But then, with that… Prima girl dead and all, I don't think he has many candidates. Unless this cripple of yours is one."
>>272012
"You did always have a soft spot for that girl didn't you. Well, I don't blame you. They are very cute together."
>>272014
"Not much to say about her parents. I killed her mother, and the father was long gone before that. She helped with the mother. They never were too close, and she did not really approve of me either. So when she became a problem to someone who could ask for it, I had no problem doing the job.
She is a nopony really. The mother was some low grade noble but she did not end up being that rich or important. She lives alone, probably, and well… that's it."
"You did always have a soft spot for that girl didn't you. Well, I don't blame you. They are very cute together."
>>272014
"Not much to say about her parents. I killed her mother, and the father was long gone before that. She helped with the mother. They never were too close, and she did not really approve of me either. So when she became a problem to someone who could ask for it, I had no problem doing the job.
She is a nopony really. The mother was some low grade noble but she did not end up being that rich or important. She lives alone, probably, and well… that's it."
>>272063
"I got the creepiest feeling…
…like her eyes were burning holes in the back of my head when I passed her…
Then later, I almost got hit by a falling shield and axes when walking along."
>>272065
"I doubt a two-legged lordblade is too scary a prospect.
But yes. Best give her a room somewhere else. Maybe close to Doc's office?"
"I got the creepiest feeling…
…like her eyes were burning holes in the back of my head when I passed her…
Then later, I almost got hit by a falling shield and axes when walking along."
>>272065
"I doubt a two-legged lordblade is too scary a prospect.
But yes. Best give her a room somewhere else. Maybe close to Doc's office?"
>>272097
She blows a bit of mane out of her eye
"Yeah. You go ahead and think that. But that nagging feeling deep inside ya ain't going anywhere, is it?"
>>272096
"Of course!"
He goes inside his storage room and hauls out a dummy wearing a pristine multi-part suit of crystal armour. Made to size, polished to a fine finish.
She blows a bit of mane out of her eye
"Yeah. You go ahead and think that. But that nagging feeling deep inside ya ain't going anywhere, is it?"
>>272096
"Of course!"
He goes inside his storage room and hauls out a dummy wearing a pristine multi-part suit of crystal armour. Made to size, polished to a fine finish.
>>272122
"I doubt she can find her own slippers in the morning.
And now you don't need to be alone in that world any more. You have me at your side. To hold you there. And to keep you in one piece. Even when out on a mission."
>>272123
"Oh I have a few left, yes, but I thought they came from your vaults to begin with?"
"I doubt she can find her own slippers in the morning.
And now you don't need to be alone in that world any more. You have me at your side. To hold you there. And to keep you in one piece. Even when out on a mission."
>>272123
"Oh I have a few left, yes, but I thought they came from your vaults to begin with?"
>>272134
"You and your one track mind…
I'm not offering to be a cock sock. I'm offering to be someone who can actually be there for you. On an mission and beyond. Someone who understands what you must see and do. Someone who you can rely on. In all things."
>>272135
"Well, that's what I hoped for."
He beams. That old pony hasn't been this happy in ages.
"You and your one track mind…
I'm not offering to be a cock sock. I'm offering to be someone who can actually be there for you. On an mission and beyond. Someone who understands what you must see and do. Someone who you can rely on. In all things."
>>272135
"Well, that's what I hoped for."
He beams. That old pony hasn't been this happy in ages.
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.272143
>>272141
"Hey I could always use a friend… But you know what you said this morning.
When I asked what's the one thing you want in life.
So now we have to fix this. Also, I'm sure my wife is really planning to kill you and I can't have any of this.
You two have to get to appreciate each other. Now. Because I need both of you."
"Hey I could always use a friend… But you know what you said this morning.
When I asked what's the one thing you want in life.
So now we have to fix this. Also, I'm sure my wife is really planning to kill you and I can't have any of this.
You two have to get to appreciate each other. Now. Because I need both of you."
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.272153
>>272151
Kiss her forehead.
"Patience is a virtue. For now, try to stay away from any falling shield."
Roll #0 5 + 2 = 7
Kiss her forehead.
"Patience is a virtue. For now, try to stay away from any falling shield."
Roll #0 5 + 2 = 7
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.272172
>>272166
Snuggle close to her.
"Mine is that you got discovered. You are the wife of the best assassin in the North, being stealthy is required!"
Roll #0 9 + 2 = 11
Snuggle close to her.
"Mine is that you got discovered. You are the wife of the best assassin in the North, being stealthy is required!"
Roll #0 9 + 2 = 11
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.272180
>>272175
"She's just a lost girl love. Just a stupid, lost girl. I'm sure she'll grow out of it, with time."
Close my eyes and pet her mane.
Roll #0 5 + 2 = 7
"She's just a lost girl love. Just a stupid, lost girl. I'm sure she'll grow out of it, with time."
Close my eyes and pet her mane.
Roll #0 5 + 2 = 7
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.272188
>>272184
"Stupid. I'd never walk out on you. You have been in my thoughts since we've first met. I died thinking of you.
And with your face in my mind, even the sleep of death was a nice one."
Roll to see how much I remember from 'the other side'.
Roll #0 1 = 1
"Stupid. I'd never walk out on you. You have been in my thoughts since we've first met. I died thinking of you.
And with your face in my mind, even the sleep of death was a nice one."
Roll to see how much I remember from 'the other side'.
Roll #0 1 = 1
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.272195
>>272192
It's because I'm evil, my love.
"That's just me being selfish. Old habits die hard~"
Wink at her.
Roll #0 5 + 2 = 7
It's because I'm evil, my love.
"That's just me being selfish. Old habits die hard~"
Wink at her.
Roll #0 5 + 2 = 7
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.272201
>>272200
"HEY! No self-pity while under my roof. I love you for what you are. I'll always give you my all. Ever."
Kiss her.
Roll #0 9 + 2 = 11
"HEY! No self-pity while under my roof. I love you for what you are. I'll always give you my all. Ever."
Kiss her.
Roll #0 9 + 2 = 11
>>272201
You are a very cute horse couple.
"Ok. I believe you. C'mere…"
>>272202
"Glad you see it that way."
NEXT TIME AND FURRY DRAMA ERP
WE GO TO ROCKEYE
WE SET UP THE MASTER'S ALTAR OR EAGLECREST
AND WHATEVER SIDEQUESTS YOU END UP DOING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH8eRff9DCs
You are a very cute horse couple.
"Ok. I believe you. C'mere…"
>>272202
"Glad you see it that way."
NEXT TIME AND FURRY DRAMA ERP
WE GO TO ROCKEYE
WE SET UP THE MASTER'S ALTAR OR EAGLECREST
AND WHATEVER SIDEQUESTS YOU END UP DOING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH8eRff9DCs
>>272406
Kingdom composed mostly of commoners and scholars, prepared to ally with you openly and even the local Lordblade was ousted and executed. What could possibly go wrong?
"Just make sure she doesn't try anything funny. I see her going for one more kiss and I'm cutting her damn thieving lips off…"
Kingdom composed mostly of commoners and scholars, prepared to ally with you openly and even the local Lordblade was ousted and executed. What could possibly go wrong?
"Just make sure she doesn't try anything funny. I see her going for one more kiss and I'm cutting her damn thieving lips off…"
>>272447
She digs out her Lordblade suit and tosses it to you
"Not just any sun-"
Even though they are greatly defaced, you can make out the sun symbols on it
"-The Sun of Celestia"
>>272448
A shadow puts a flower-decroated straw hat on you
"Tea sounds just lovely you ragged old wench."
She bursts out laughing at her own joke
She digs out her Lordblade suit and tosses it to you
"Not just any sun-"
Even though they are greatly defaced, you can make out the sun symbols on it
"-The Sun of Celestia"
>>272448
A shadow puts a flower-decroated straw hat on you
"Tea sounds just lovely you ragged old wench."
She bursts out laughing at her own joke
>>272460
"Indeed. Why not just raise a blade against me and die trying to rid this world of one of those tainted things? Why not just go and smother Bearing with a pillow for being so deeply linked with everything you hate? Why not send Peaches to die somewhere for her crimes against all you hold dear?"
>>272462
"I guess I grew into that habit at some point. But getting messed up a little helps me remind myself of the fact that I'm only mortal. And that I'm still alive."
"Indeed. Why not just raise a blade against me and die trying to rid this world of one of those tainted things? Why not just go and smother Bearing with a pillow for being so deeply linked with everything you hate? Why not send Peaches to die somewhere for her crimes against all you hold dear?"
>>272462
"I guess I grew into that habit at some point. But getting messed up a little helps me remind myself of the fact that I'm only mortal. And that I'm still alive."
>>272472
"There is nothing to tell. Your sibling is lost to us both. And for a good reason.
As for your thoughts on Radiant being the one to teach you… one's faith or past does not invalidate their knowledge and teachings."
>>272468
"Picking daisies for my tea parties with the local nobles does not really help remind me there is still blood in my veins."
"There is nothing to tell. Your sibling is lost to us both. And for a good reason.
As for your thoughts on Radiant being the one to teach you… one's faith or past does not invalidate their knowledge and teachings."
>>272468
"Picking daisies for my tea parties with the local nobles does not really help remind me there is still blood in my veins."
>>272477
I sigh and shake my head.
"You have to enjoy the little things, Valeriana. The feeling of making somepony smile, the feeling of a warm bed and a war stallion besides you, the feeling of taking a hot bath after a cold day, the sense of accomplishment when mastering a new difficult spell, the feeling of spending time with ponies you care about, and so on!"
I sigh and shake my head.
"You have to enjoy the little things, Valeriana. The feeling of making somepony smile, the feeling of a warm bed and a war stallion besides you, the feeling of taking a hot bath after a cold day, the sense of accomplishment when mastering a new difficult spell, the feeling of spending time with ponies you care about, and so on!"
>>272484
"From the sound of it "he" in this case refers to you."
>>272485
"Not really. I am still a spymaster. I possess the ability to be very effective at it. So I feel it is my duty to keep an eye on as many things as I can.
Well, I do talk to Kilana when she needs training. And I had a short chat with that mage Nylis. But that was more of a business thing."
"From the sound of it "he" in this case refers to you."
>>272485
"Not really. I am still a spymaster. I possess the ability to be very effective at it. So I feel it is my duty to keep an eye on as many things as I can.
Well, I do talk to Kilana when she needs training. And I had a short chat with that mage Nylis. But that was more of a business thing."
>>272487
"As Ilistar seeks to rejoin his son, and give him the family he rightfully deserves.
I'm afraid you really are no different to him in this matter."
>>272488
"I did draw a few things. But my mind is so set on… work I just ended up drawing things my shadows saw and I felt should be recorded in more than words.
As for old queen Snowflake… a shadow never leaves her side. But it must remain hidden. She is with Deep Rock now. And I do not want to offend him…"
"As Ilistar seeks to rejoin his son, and give him the family he rightfully deserves.
I'm afraid you really are no different to him in this matter."
>>272488
"I did draw a few things. But my mind is so set on… work I just ended up drawing things my shadows saw and I felt should be recorded in more than words.
As for old queen Snowflake… a shadow never leaves her side. But it must remain hidden. She is with Deep Rock now. And I do not want to offend him…"
>>272490
"It takes me to serve my Lord, king Frostmourn.
If I allow my own feelings to overtake that mission, I have truly failed."
>>272491
"My gaze has not left her side in months. She just looks so… happy. Without me. Without Frostmourn. Without anything to remind her of the decisions she so regrets making…"
"It takes me to serve my Lord, king Frostmourn.
If I allow my own feelings to overtake that mission, I have truly failed."
>>272491
"My gaze has not left her side in months. She just looks so… happy. Without me. Without Frostmourn. Without anything to remind her of the decisions she so regrets making…"
>>272494
"I just fear that if I meet either of them… my heart my overtake my mind, and I may do something I deeply regret.
…and maybe he is better off not meeting me. I did abandon him after all.
How would you feel if your real mother sought you out with her adoptive son and asked you to just… come back?"
>>272495
She sighs
"I suppose you're right.
…maybe I will talk to her. Soon."
"I just fear that if I meet either of them… my heart my overtake my mind, and I may do something I deeply regret.
…and maybe he is better off not meeting me. I did abandon him after all.
How would you feel if your real mother sought you out with her adoptive son and asked you to just… come back?"
>>272495
She sighs
"I suppose you're right.
…maybe I will talk to her. Soon."
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.272507
>>272498
Sigh deeply.
"Had you asked me seven years ago, it'd have been the blink of an eye.
Now, I have somepony. I have a purpouse. A family.
I would not call my birthmother 'mother' at all anymore. As I wouldn't use that name for my birthfather either.
You and everyone here are much more family than they could ever be.
But this is why I want to check on him. To see if he's well. I better than anypony else can understand what he's going trough."
Sigh deeply.
"Had you asked me seven years ago, it'd have been the blink of an eye.
Now, I have somepony. I have a purpouse. A family.
I would not call my birthmother 'mother' at all anymore. As I wouldn't use that name for my birthfather either.
You and everyone here are much more family than they could ever be.
But this is why I want to check on him. To see if he's well. I better than anypony else can understand what he's going trough."
GEE I HOPE MY WHOLE PLAN TO USE WAYMARKER AND ASSOCIATE'S SAFE RETURN TO EQUESTRIA IN EXCHANGE FOR PEACEFUL RELATIONS, AND FORCE EQUESTRIA TO LOSE THEIR ELEMENTS OF HARMONY IF THEY REFUSE/BREAK THE DEAL ISN'T COMPLETELY RUINED
We can go to Rockeye in about half an hour after I shower
We can go to Rockeye in about half an hour after I shower
>>272515
Go talk to the man himself if you want to.
He has a room in the palace now.
>>272511
She points at her long scar
"I think I'm reminded plenty as to why I fight. And why I fight for others, not myself.
…when I do things for myself, it often seems to just lead to more pain."
>>272513
"You? Going to Equestria?
…where did you get that crazy plan in your head?"
Go talk to the man himself if you want to.
He has a room in the palace now.
>>272511
She points at her long scar
"I think I'm reminded plenty as to why I fight. And why I fight for others, not myself.
…when I do things for myself, it often seems to just lead to more pain."
>>272513
"You? Going to Equestria?
…where did you get that crazy plan in your head?"
>>272534
In his room, having a nap.
>>272533
"Good. Good.
…I'll talk to Snowflake once I find some time, ok?"
>>272532
She sighs and pats your head
"Equestria is too vast to talk about. It covers the world from the blazing southlands to the edges of Snowborder.
But if you intend to go to Canterlot… then know it is the gem of Equestria. A city-sized palace inhabited by the rich, powerful and important. Many of then Unicorns. They expect cultured behavior, good taste, and devotion to the queens who reside there. If you appear as raggedy as you are, they won't even let you in through the gates. You need some classier attire, and education in etiquette."
In his room, having a nap.
>>272533
"Good. Good.
…I'll talk to Snowflake once I find some time, ok?"
>>272532
She sighs and pats your head
"Equestria is too vast to talk about. It covers the world from the blazing southlands to the edges of Snowborder.
But if you intend to go to Canterlot… then know it is the gem of Equestria. A city-sized palace inhabited by the rich, powerful and important. Many of then Unicorns. They expect cultured behavior, good taste, and devotion to the queens who reside there. If you appear as raggedy as you are, they won't even let you in through the gates. You need some classier attire, and education in etiquette."
>>272543
Frostmourn and Unyielding pardoned him after Frostmourn gave him a trial - by standing in from of him and giving him a sword. He did nothing, and was deemed reformed enough to be added to the Northblades.
As of now, he is malnourished, his chains have worn wounds into his limbs, and he has been told all he ever fought for was a lie orchestrated by some uncaring, self-serving politician seeking personal power by using overtly bloody, non-political methods to destabilize the north.
>>272544
"Go in peace, Vicequeen Venia. Are you joining us for the trip to Rockeye?"
>>272545
"If you want me to teach you to be a fine little lady, sure.
And trust me. None of the bumpkins here would be in any way suited to walk in Canterlot. If you want a good teacher, the only places in the North I'd look in are Rosefall and Snowborder."
Frostmourn and Unyielding pardoned him after Frostmourn gave him a trial - by standing in from of him and giving him a sword. He did nothing, and was deemed reformed enough to be added to the Northblades.
As of now, he is malnourished, his chains have worn wounds into his limbs, and he has been told all he ever fought for was a lie orchestrated by some uncaring, self-serving politician seeking personal power by using overtly bloody, non-political methods to destabilize the north.
>>272544
"Go in peace, Vicequeen Venia. Are you joining us for the trip to Rockeye?"
>>272545
"If you want me to teach you to be a fine little lady, sure.
And trust me. None of the bumpkins here would be in any way suited to walk in Canterlot. If you want a good teacher, the only places in the North I'd look in are Rosefall and Snowborder."
>>272547
"Do come in… do come in.
I was simply resting a little. What is it you need?"
>>272548
"I doubt he intends to bring an whole army. This will be more of a pleasure trip, since we are already allies. More of a political formality mixed with a little vacation. Feel free to join us if you think you'd like shopping in the kingdom of mages."
>>272549
"I do not know what name he answer to now. But we always called him Whisperwind."
"Do come in… do come in.
I was simply resting a little. What is it you need?"
>>272548
"I doubt he intends to bring an whole army. This will be more of a pleasure trip, since we are already allies. More of a political formality mixed with a little vacation. Feel free to join us if you think you'd like shopping in the kingdom of mages."
>>272549
"I do not know what name he answer to now. But we always called him Whisperwind."
>>272550
Go on in.
"Ah, excuse me. I am Verne, advisor to King Frostmourne of the Greater Northlands. I had come to ensure that you were well."
"…it appears that your imprisonment did not do you well. I apologize. If I had known you were not treated well, I would have intervened."
Go on in.
"Ah, excuse me. I am Verne, advisor to King Frostmourne of the Greater Northlands. I had come to ensure that you were well."
"…it appears that your imprisonment did not do you well. I apologize. If I had known you were not treated well, I would have intervened."
>>272552
"And what was that lesson you just gave me about it being ok to occasionally just do things for yourself?
Do you think he won't understand?"
>>272553
"I can only hope he ended in a good family. And became a good pony…"
It is an acceptably cute horse moment.
>>272554
"Nothing kills an appetite like knowing every word you speak betrays everything you ever loved and believed in.
But well… right now it seems all I ever believed in was some nebulous bureaucratic lie.
Oh and just a tip. If you enter a room like that, it is very easy for someone to simply get up and break your neck with the door. Open the door fully first, then step in. Much safer."
"And what was that lesson you just gave me about it being ok to occasionally just do things for yourself?
Do you think he won't understand?"
>>272553
"I can only hope he ended in a good family. And became a good pony…"
It is an acceptably cute horse moment.
>>272554
"Nothing kills an appetite like knowing every word you speak betrays everything you ever loved and believed in.
But well… right now it seems all I ever believed in was some nebulous bureaucratic lie.
Oh and just a tip. If you enter a room like that, it is very easy for someone to simply get up and break your neck with the door. Open the door fully first, then step in. Much safer."
>>272558
"I do plenty of things for myself! And yes, of course he'll say he wont mind. hell, he'll probably even mean it too! But I'll still feel guilty about it. I told him he should work out more and eat healthier earlier already, I don't want to seem like a total bitch by just ditching him for a few weeks so I can go shopping…"
"I do plenty of things for myself! And yes, of course he'll say he wont mind. hell, he'll probably even mean it too! But I'll still feel guilty about it. I told him he should work out more and eat healthier earlier already, I don't want to seem like a total bitch by just ditching him for a few weeks so I can go shopping…"
>>272558
"Hahahaha, thank you."
"I suppose you have been told a lot. You know that we do not desire a war that will only lead to both our destruction. We only wish peace, we want to trade with Equestria and grow together, not engage in cataclysmic war that leaves only dust and vermin to feed on the bodies of both our countrymen. How about you? I hear you have… a family. Don't you wish them live at least without fear that they will die in their sleep?"
"Hahahaha, thank you."
"I suppose you have been told a lot. You know that we do not desire a war that will only lead to both our destruction. We only wish peace, we want to trade with Equestria and grow together, not engage in cataclysmic war that leaves only dust and vermin to feed on the bodies of both our countrymen. How about you? I hear you have… a family. Don't you wish them live at least without fear that they will die in their sleep?"
>>272565
"Me? I'd wear the most ridiculously pompous crown I could find and have myself be carried in on a living throne of naked stallions.
There is a reason I'm not queen you know."
>>272564
We have some time.
The king is always available to his friends.
>>272566
"Did you come here to mock me, advisor, or did you have actual things you wished to say?"
"Me? I'd wear the most ridiculously pompous crown I could find and have myself be carried in on a living throne of naked stallions.
There is a reason I'm not queen you know."
>>272564
We have some time.
The king is always available to his friends.
>>272566
"Did you come here to mock me, advisor, or did you have actual things you wished to say?"
>>272571
"Then you feel the same as I, as we all. If you have truly given yourself to the cause of peace, then I have a request of you, that plays a part in a plan."
"A letter has been sent to Equestria, asking for peace in exchange for your safe return. Your return should indicate that we have no wish for war, should they accept. Whether or not you wish to continue working for us if this is successful is up to you, but this first step is the key. What do you think of it?"
"Then you feel the same as I, as we all. If you have truly given yourself to the cause of peace, then I have a request of you, that plays a part in a plan."
"A letter has been sent to Equestria, asking for peace in exchange for your safe return. Your return should indicate that we have no wish for war, should they accept. Whether or not you wish to continue working for us if this is successful is up to you, but this first step is the key. What do you think of it?"
>>272580
"We only ask for you to return and live your own life. You must understand - this is simple, but can play a key role in saving us all. That is everything we ask of you, return and then do as you wish. You can forget about it all once you are home to your family, which is what we are asking. What of it?"
"We only ask for you to return and live your own life. You must understand - this is simple, but can play a key role in saving us all. That is everything we ask of you, return and then do as you wish. You can forget about it all once you are home to your family, which is what we are asking. What of it?"
>>272583
"Return to a life you have only just told me was all a lie?
…why would I ever want that? I am a betrayer now. I have told you secrets that may well doom the world. I have nothing to return to.
…save for her. And I already sent her my final goodbyes."
>>272584
"Your presence will surely be appreciated. By both us, and them."
>>272585
"Sorry to burst your bubble but I'd prefer to keep my eye.
So, Bearing wants to be an assassin too? Is she feeling a little jealous maybe?"
PAUSE FOR A FEW, RUNNING TO THE STORE
"Return to a life you have only just told me was all a lie?
…why would I ever want that? I am a betrayer now. I have told you secrets that may well doom the world. I have nothing to return to.
…save for her. And I already sent her my final goodbyes."
>>272584
"Your presence will surely be appreciated. By both us, and them."
>>272585
"Sorry to burst your bubble but I'd prefer to keep my eye.
So, Bearing wants to be an assassin too? Is she feeling a little jealous maybe?"
PAUSE FOR A FEW, RUNNING TO THE STORE
>>272589
"I am. With good news no less! You have your room, you may move in whenever you feel like it. It's next to Doc Doc's room too, just in case something happens."
Take out the bag with all the sculpting stuff
"And there's also this. Everything you need to show us what you can do."
"I am. With good news no less! You have your room, you may move in whenever you feel like it. It's next to Doc Doc's room too, just in case something happens."
Take out the bag with all the sculpting stuff
"And there's also this. Everything you need to show us what you can do."
>>272590
"That depends entirely on who ends up getting the message.
…and on what you wrote in it.
If you defaced my letter to her beyond hiding the message… believe me you will one day wake up missing more than you're willing to sacrifice. She meant the world to me."
>>272591
Her eyes shine like stars as she grabs the sculpting tools
"Oh this all just so wonderful! To think… all this… for little ol' me…
How can I ever thank you enough?"
>>272593
"Well just don't let it interfere with your work.
And… ballin', old friend? I get the feeling this is not an official meeting you came to have."
"That depends entirely on who ends up getting the message.
…and on what you wrote in it.
If you defaced my letter to her beyond hiding the message… believe me you will one day wake up missing more than you're willing to sacrifice. She meant the world to me."
>>272591
Her eyes shine like stars as she grabs the sculpting tools
"Oh this all just so wonderful! To think… all this… for little ol' me…
How can I ever thank you enough?"
>>272593
"Well just don't let it interfere with your work.
And… ballin', old friend? I get the feeling this is not an official meeting you came to have."
>>272597
That depends.
Go to Verne if you are not going to Rockeye.
or Frosty if you are.
>>272598
"I'm beginning to understand it. It seems the crown itself is mostly just a chunk of metal, but the way it is built allows small catalyst arrays to be built inside it, enabling the woobly goobly boo in the wop wop wop hooga."
He keeps an entirely straight face.
>>272599
"Good.
And it's a figure of speech. She was very important to me. Still is."
>>272600
"…behaving myself? What are you implying here?"
That depends.
Go to Verne if you are not going to Rockeye.
or Frosty if you are.
>>272598
"I'm beginning to understand it. It seems the crown itself is mostly just a chunk of metal, but the way it is built allows small catalyst arrays to be built inside it, enabling the woobly goobly boo in the wop wop wop hooga."
He keeps an entirely straight face.
>>272599
"Good.
And it's a figure of speech. She was very important to me. Still is."
>>272600
"…behaving myself? What are you implying here?"
>>272602
"Just the hot ones, ok?"
>>272604
"What did you have in mind buddy?"
He levitates the crown into a small safe and locks it
>>272605
"I already asked for what I needed from Pumpkin. Forgive me if I'm not too fond of scheming politicians."
YOU MUST GATHER YOUR PARTY BEFORE VENTURING FORTH
>>272606
Welcome to a slight time warp to avoid conflicting with Pumpkin being there too
"Not greatly, what is it you require, hm?"
"Just the hot ones, ok?"
>>272604
"What did you have in mind buddy?"
He levitates the crown into a small safe and locks it
>>272605
"I already asked for what I needed from Pumpkin. Forgive me if I'm not too fond of scheming politicians."
YOU MUST GATHER YOUR PARTY BEFORE VENTURING FORTH
>>272606
Welcome to a slight time warp to avoid conflicting with Pumpkin being there too
"Not greatly, what is it you require, hm?"
>>272611
I actually have no idea…
>>272610
"Oh you.
Well allow me to pour myself the first one then."
he grabs the bottle with telekinesis, slashes the neck in half with the Northern Regalia and drinks deep from it
He then offers it back.
"Refreshing. Where did you steal it from?"
>>272612
"Hm… ok. Good enough for me. But no promises about that handsome king~"
>>272613
"Sounds entirely reasonable. Do you just want to come for the sights or will you still be there on guard duty?"
I actually have no idea…
>>272610
"Oh you.
Well allow me to pour myself the first one then."
he grabs the bottle with telekinesis, slashes the neck in half with the Northern Regalia and drinks deep from it
He then offers it back.
"Refreshing. Where did you steal it from?"
>>272612
"Hm… ok. Good enough for me. But no promises about that handsome king~"
>>272613
"Sounds entirely reasonable. Do you just want to come for the sights or will you still be there on guard duty?"
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.272620
>>272618
"Steal, what a huge word. We can say it was inside a deeply guarded Equestrian stronghold. That shall be truth from now on!"
Take a drink.
Rolling for QUALITY!
'1d10'
"So, aside from kicking ancient parasites made of dark magic with undead dragons, what are you up to lately?"
Roll #1 4 = 4
"Steal, what a huge word. We can say it was inside a deeply guarded Equestrian stronghold. That shall be truth from now on!"
Take a drink.
Rolling for QUALITY!
'1d10'
"So, aside from kicking ancient parasites made of dark magic with undead dragons, what are you up to lately?"
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>272622
Meanwhile, in a third point of time.
"Verne. Is everything ready for the trip?"
>>272621
"Maybe he's… open to multiples?"
She gives a hopeful grin
>>272620
That's some cheap-ass wine you got.
"Unyielding gave me a few lessons in how to give a mare the D, I got some new armour from Ironfoe… and… not much else really."
Meanwhile, in a third point of time.
"Verne. Is everything ready for the trip?"
>>272621
"Maybe he's… open to multiples?"
She gives a hopeful grin
>>272620
That's some cheap-ass wine you got.
"Unyielding gave me a few lessons in how to give a mare the D, I got some new armour from Ironfoe… and… not much else really."
>>272625
"She did. She did indeed. And I did not go to him. He came to me. Seems my beloved Sunrise needed to get a point across to me with some outside aid."
>>272626
"Good, good. Once we all are ready, we can depart for the Underkingdom."
>>272627
She giggles
"Look don't get mad at me over my little dreams ok? I just… yeah. Handsome king. My age. You know.
…when do I get to see him?"
"She did. She did indeed. And I did not go to him. He came to me. Seems my beloved Sunrise needed to get a point across to me with some outside aid."
>>272626
"Good, good. Once we all are ready, we can depart for the Underkingdom."
>>272627
She giggles
"Look don't get mad at me over my little dreams ok? I just… yeah. Handsome king. My age. You know.
…when do I get to see him?"
>>272628
"I don't know, that remains to be seen. He's leaving on a diplomatic mission to another kingdom soon and I intend to join him, so I wont be around for a while. But I promise that once we get back, I'll help you with your sculpting and introduce you to him, alright?"
"I don't know, that remains to be seen. He's leaving on a diplomatic mission to another kingdom soon and I intend to join him, so I wont be around for a while. But I promise that once we get back, I'll help you with your sculpting and introduce you to him, alright?"
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.272641
>>272634
I can Faff happily but am worried for Verne's and yours avaiability.
"Well that's kind of every stallion's secret dream, ya know? Pff, with all the mares I have round I could probably set it up by myself ya know?"
Give him a drunken laughter and drink some more.
'1d10'
"Oh god, this is all such a mess…"
Roll #1 10 = 10
I can Faff happily but am worried for Verne's and yours avaiability.
"Well that's kind of every stallion's secret dream, ya know? Pff, with all the mares I have round I could probably set it up by myself ya know?"
Give him a drunken laughter and drink some more.
'1d10'
"Oh god, this is all such a mess…"
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>272664
"I'd take you along to Rockeye if I could, but the trip is just too dangerous for a mare with a broken back. Not to mention you need to rest badly. And need to be around for Embers' research."
I rub the back of my neck
"Maybe I could ask Anvil to help you out while I'm gone. He's an artist too, so I'm sure he wouldn't mind helping you out with some of that sculpting. Which is important, mind you. I hear Frostmourn is in need of ponies with your talents."
"I'd take you along to Rockeye if I could, but the trip is just too dangerous for a mare with a broken back. Not to mention you need to rest badly. And need to be around for Embers' research."
I rub the back of my neck
"Maybe I could ask Anvil to help you out while I'm gone. He's an artist too, so I'm sure he wouldn't mind helping you out with some of that sculpting. Which is important, mind you. I hear Frostmourn is in need of ponies with your talents."
>>272668
Right where we need you.
The trip to Rockeye is about to begin.
>>272665
YEAH WE ARE.
Looks like nobody else is turning up anyway.
THOSE WHO WISH TO FAFF MAY CONTINUE FAFFING.
But I assume everyone is also timewarped ahead for the trip to Rockeye.
Everyone is ready.
Frostmourn is wearing his full fancy royal regalia, complete with the twin crown and his sword.
Alongside him are a few of the Warriors of Sunlight, Valeriana and a few of her shadows, and assorted assistants and luggage bearers.
"Heralds of the greater North. We march to the Deep Roads, and from there, to Rockeye!"
>MEANWHILE IN THE PAST
>>272666
She takes it and sips a bit
"maybe I like spending my off time watching you~"
Frosty breaks out laughing
"Oh pone. And here I thought that 'swimming in mares' thing was a joke!"
>>272667
"The king? N-needing me? Oh my~
It would be an honour!
…um… how will I get from here to my room?"
Right where we need you.
The trip to Rockeye is about to begin.
>>272665
YEAH WE ARE.
Looks like nobody else is turning up anyway.
THOSE WHO WISH TO FAFF MAY CONTINUE FAFFING.
But I assume everyone is also timewarped ahead for the trip to Rockeye.
Everyone is ready.
Frostmourn is wearing his full fancy royal regalia, complete with the twin crown and his sword.
Alongside him are a few of the Warriors of Sunlight, Valeriana and a few of her shadows, and assorted assistants and luggage bearers.
"Heralds of the greater North. We march to the Deep Roads, and from there, to Rockeye!"
>MEANWHILE IN THE PAST
>>272666
She takes it and sips a bit
"maybe I like spending my off time watching you~"
Frosty breaks out laughing
"Oh pone. And here I thought that 'swimming in mares' thing was a joke!"
>>272667
"The king? N-needing me? Oh my~
It would be an honour!
…um… how will I get from here to my room?"
>>272673
>>272674
>>272677
She is getting moved to a new room where she can sculpt in peace. She is also in line to get some augmentation from Golden Oats later, but your efforts are appreciated.
>>272672
Yes you do
"I'd like that, yeah.
Unless of course you got someone big and strong to move me inst-
…sorry. Yeah. I'd like that."
>>272671
"Let's just hope we come back with all our limbs this time around."
>>272676
Yes. Bearing put on something nice for the road, yet fetching to look at.
Peaches went with her normal gear and a cape over it to keep her warm.
They are giving eachother sharp looks over your back.
>PAST
"Well well well. What a terrible life you do live my friend. So how is she? Any match for her in skill?"
>>272674
>>272677
She is getting moved to a new room where she can sculpt in peace. She is also in line to get some augmentation from Golden Oats later, but your efforts are appreciated.
>>272672
Yes you do
"I'd like that, yeah.
Unless of course you got someone big and strong to move me inst-
…sorry. Yeah. I'd like that."
>>272671
"Let's just hope we come back with all our limbs this time around."
>>272676
Yes. Bearing put on something nice for the road, yet fetching to look at.
Peaches went with her normal gear and a cape over it to keep her warm.
They are giving eachother sharp looks over your back.
>PAST
"Well well well. What a terrible life you do live my friend. So how is she? Any match for her in skill?"
>>272684
With I assume everyone present, the party heads off to the entrance of the Underkingdom.
A watchpost has been built by it, and it is now guarded by Royal Guards. They salute to you as you enter.
The place below looks rather different. The smell of death is gone and the bodies have been cleared out. The walls have been reinforced and the roads are being repaired.
>PAST
"I've had enough experience with stallions to match anyone~"
Frosty is either really drunk or really easy to amuse today, seeing as he keeps laughing it up
"HA! What a catch! Oh ho ho Pumpkin I have no idea how you do it…"
>>272689
She has an undead pony in her room
"Nylis? Off to som-oh crap. Don't tell me that trip to Rockeye was TODAY!?"
With I assume everyone present, the party heads off to the entrance of the Underkingdom.
A watchpost has been built by it, and it is now guarded by Royal Guards. They salute to you as you enter.
The place below looks rather different. The smell of death is gone and the bodies have been cleared out. The walls have been reinforced and the roads are being repaired.
>PAST
"I've had enough experience with stallions to match anyone~"
Frosty is either really drunk or really easy to amuse today, seeing as he keeps laughing it up
"HA! What a catch! Oh ho ho Pumpkin I have no idea how you do it…"
>>272689
She has an undead pony in her room
"Nylis? Off to som-oh crap. Don't tell me that trip to Rockeye was TODAY!?"
>>272687
I'll assume you saw me being a little tenser then usual
"Hmm. Still, depending on how things go, we may have a battle on our hands. Then again, bringing civilians will make them more likely to trust us, seeing as we're not entirely bringing an army. Still, be prepared, alright? Please don't let anything happen to Bearing."
I'll assume you saw me being a little tenser then usual
"Hmm. Still, depending on how things go, we may have a battle on our hands. Then again, bringing civilians will make them more likely to trust us, seeing as we're not entirely bringing an army. Still, be prepared, alright? Please don't let anything happen to Bearing."
>>272698
>PAST
"Well what does Bearing think of it?
…and what do you think of it?"
>PRESENT
Some maps and roadsigns have been added down here. Temporary and unfinished as they are, they do offer a clear indication as to what roads to take.
The walk will take a while, but will be devoid of dangers. If you wish to do sightseeing or just chat, say so.
Otherwise just say READY. I will skip ahead when everyone is READY.
>PAST
"Well what does Bearing think of it?
…and what do you think of it?"
>PRESENT
Some maps and roadsigns have been added down here. Temporary and unfinished as they are, they do offer a clear indication as to what roads to take.
The walk will take a while, but will be devoid of dangers. If you wish to do sightseeing or just chat, say so.
Otherwise just say READY. I will skip ahead when everyone is READY.
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.272716
>>272710
>PAST
"Pssh, you heard me before! Bearing's gonna kill her some day.
Me, after a bottle and a half it's strangely inviting…"
>PRESENT
READY
Also, watching Nylis show affection for Winterbreeze made me suddenly want to slip down and put a wing around Bearing as we walk.
Winghug.
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8
>PAST
"Pssh, you heard me before! Bearing's gonna kill her some day.
Me, after a bottle and a half it's strangely inviting…"
>PRESENT
READY
Also, watching Nylis show affection for Winterbreeze made me suddenly want to slip down and put a wing around Bearing as we walk.
Winghug.
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.272728
>>272724
"See, I would just say 'withdraw cooly' but since you keep pushing, I'll just give a counteroffer.
Partner. You might do whatever you want but. If you go beyond your bundaries, know I'll lose whatever trust I have in you."
Look at her, take a sip '1d10' and give her a grin.
Roll #1 3 = 3
"See, I would just say 'withdraw cooly' but since you keep pushing, I'll just give a counteroffer.
Partner. You might do whatever you want but. If you go beyond your bundaries, know I'll lose whatever trust I have in you."
Look at her, take a sip '1d10' and give her a grin.
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>272725
One of the guards picks her up and carries her along to her room
"Well hello big guy~"
"Please ma'am. I'm on duty."
>PRESENT
"Thank you. I was hard pressed to find a skilled enough jeweler. I think I'll need to get it redone once we ally with Rosefall…"
>>272728
It hits you like a rock to the head. Looks like Frosty keeps some strong shit in his lockers.
Her hoof freezes.
"U-um… I…
…w-what are those boundaries, e-exactly?"
Frosty chugs down a little more
"Forgive me for being pushy my blade and friend. I just find this deeply arou-amusing, is all.
…I wonder if I should get Sunrise…"
One of the guards picks her up and carries her along to her room
"Well hello big guy~"
"Please ma'am. I'm on duty."
>PRESENT
"Thank you. I was hard pressed to find a skilled enough jeweler. I think I'll need to get it redone once we ally with Rosefall…"
>>272728
It hits you like a rock to the head. Looks like Frosty keeps some strong shit in his lockers.
Her hoof freezes.
"U-um… I…
…w-what are those boundaries, e-exactly?"
Frosty chugs down a little more
"Forgive me for being pushy my blade and friend. I just find this deeply arou-amusing, is all.
…I wonder if I should get Sunrise…"
>>272734
Peaches huffs
"Judging from what you've been saying even looking at you seem to be 'too much'"
Frosty stifles a hickup
"Well… if you insist old friend."
he gets up and shakily walks out to find Sunrise, leaving you two alone.
>>272736
>PAST
The guard sets her down in the designated room. It is not big, but the walls are thick so noise should not be a problem. There is enough space for her works, a bed, a table, and some dressers.
"There ya go miss. And for your safety, please keep your um… magic… to yourself when carried. It can make walking hard if you keep distracting those who carry you."
She blushes and looks away
"S-sorry…"
"No need to be. But I'm still on duty, so lets keep that in mind."
He salutes and walks off.
>PRESENT
"I do want to make a proper appearance. After all, my kingdom is twice the size of theirs, even if my magic is not really any match for Longshanks."
Peaches huffs
"Judging from what you've been saying even looking at you seem to be 'too much'"
Frosty stifles a hickup
"Well… if you insist old friend."
he gets up and shakily walks out to find Sunrise, leaving you two alone.
>>272736
>PAST
The guard sets her down in the designated room. It is not big, but the walls are thick so noise should not be a problem. There is enough space for her works, a bed, a table, and some dressers.
"There ya go miss. And for your safety, please keep your um… magic… to yourself when carried. It can make walking hard if you keep distracting those who carry you."
She blushes and looks away
"S-sorry…"
"No need to be. But I'm still on duty, so lets keep that in mind."
He salutes and walks off.
>PRESENT
"I do want to make a proper appearance. After all, my kingdom is twice the size of theirs, even if my magic is not really any match for Longshanks."
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.272740
>>272739
Wait for the king to leave and turn to Peaches.
"Peach you have to understand. I like you. You are a great mare. But I cannot betray the one mare I've cared about for so long just like that. I love her.
So yeah, you are right, I want it. I'd be crazy not to. But I want to make you both happy. Because you both deserve it."
Wait for the king to leave and turn to Peaches.
"Peach you have to understand. I like you. You are a great mare. But I cannot betray the one mare I've cared about for so long just like that. I love her.
So yeah, you are right, I want it. I'd be crazy not to. But I want to make you both happy. Because you both deserve it."
>>272740
"So call her over then. Let us both make you happy!
…if that's the sort of thing you like.
I'd rather just take you as my own if even in secret and even for a moment…
…we are alone you know~"
>>272742
>PAST
"He totally overplayed that…
…and maybe I am. As I did mention. Years of mining."
>PRESENT
"He is a powerful mage who values knowledge above all else."
>>272745
>>272746
Seems everyone is ready.
You finish your walk down the Deep Road, and reach the inner outpost that guards the gate to Rockeye territory.
The guards salute you
"Good tidings. You are past the borders of Rockeye. Careful on the way down. There is no road to speak of, so a little climbing will be needed. They do not know of the tunnel exit."
"So call her over then. Let us both make you happy!
…if that's the sort of thing you like.
I'd rather just take you as my own if even in secret and even for a moment…
…we are alone you know~"
>>272742
>PAST
"He totally overplayed that…
…and maybe I am. As I did mention. Years of mining."
>PRESENT
"He is a powerful mage who values knowledge above all else."
>>272745
>>272746
Seems everyone is ready.
You finish your walk down the Deep Road, and reach the inner outpost that guards the gate to Rockeye territory.
The guards salute you
"Good tidings. You are past the borders of Rockeye. Careful on the way down. There is no road to speak of, so a little climbing will be needed. They do not know of the tunnel exit."
>>272752
"Then close your damn eyes and enjoy it before the king gets back with a full audience!"
>PRESENT
"Ready as ever. You can carry me down, right~?"
>>272754
Looking into the distance, you can see Castle Rockeye. It is a magnificent spire, rebuilt and converted to better suit the needs of its new magic-loving rulers.
Between it and the mountain slope you are on, is a stretch of land with some roads and a river.
You can see some guard patrols moving along the road.
>>272758
"You know it feels really fucking odd to talk about this kind of stuff with the queen of all ponies…"
>PRESENT
"I believe I can conduct the negotiations on my own. And, well, with Verne at my side due to his old connection with Longshanks. But feel free to tag along if you want to meet him."
>>272755
You emerge on a cliff on the side of a mountain overlooking the plains around Castle Rockeye. This place is not too far from where you first arrived to Rockeye when you last visited from the looks of it.
"Then close your damn eyes and enjoy it before the king gets back with a full audience!"
>PRESENT
"Ready as ever. You can carry me down, right~?"
>>272754
Looking into the distance, you can see Castle Rockeye. It is a magnificent spire, rebuilt and converted to better suit the needs of its new magic-loving rulers.
Between it and the mountain slope you are on, is a stretch of land with some roads and a river.
You can see some guard patrols moving along the road.
>>272758
"You know it feels really fucking odd to talk about this kind of stuff with the queen of all ponies…"
>PRESENT
"I believe I can conduct the negotiations on my own. And, well, with Verne at my side due to his old connection with Longshanks. But feel free to tag along if you want to meet him."
>>272755
You emerge on a cliff on the side of a mountain overlooking the plains around Castle Rockeye. This place is not too far from where you first arrived to Rockeye when you last visited from the looks of it.
>>272763
"…now you're just being evil to me…
….I don't even dare to give you one back."
>PRESENT
She she climbs on you and snuggles your mane
"Fly me to the moon honey~"
>>272764
You tie a rope to Winterbreeze and the two of you traverse the mountainside, safely reaching the bottom.
>>272765
"Excellent thinking.
Be sure to bring that up in the talks."
>>272766
"S-sorry…
…it wasn't really groping…
…well, just a little maybe…
…
sorry…"
>PRESENT
"Glad to hear that. Now, down we go."
Frosty spreads his wings of light and glides down the hillside.
"…now you're just being evil to me…
….I don't even dare to give you one back."
>PRESENT
She she climbs on you and snuggles your mane
"Fly me to the moon honey~"
>>272764
You tie a rope to Winterbreeze and the two of you traverse the mountainside, safely reaching the bottom.
>>272765
"Excellent thinking.
Be sure to bring that up in the talks."
>>272766
"S-sorry…
…it wasn't really groping…
…well, just a little maybe…
…
sorry…"
>PRESENT
"Glad to hear that. Now, down we go."
Frosty spreads his wings of light and glides down the hillside.
>>272772
There was nothing platonic about that hoof placement.
"Oh you massive tease!
…I'd kiss you back but… losing your trust would… be too much."
>PRESENT
You gently glide down with Bearing, leaving Peaches to traverse the rocks on her own.
She does eventually make it down, but not without some bumps and scrapes.
>>272774
"Right now I'm looking into finalizing my research into Tartarian Summoning. Which is why I needed the undead host. I intend to pull forth a Tartarian, and see what I can learn from it!"
>>272776
"Ok…
…yeah I think I'll just…"
She looks around
"…what am I supposed to sculpt with, by the way? I have tools but…?"
>PRESENT
You get down the hill with relative ease. You don't even scrape your pretty suit~
There was nothing platonic about that hoof placement.
"Oh you massive tease!
…I'd kiss you back but… losing your trust would… be too much."
>PRESENT
You gently glide down with Bearing, leaving Peaches to traverse the rocks on her own.
She does eventually make it down, but not without some bumps and scrapes.
>>272774
"Right now I'm looking into finalizing my research into Tartarian Summoning. Which is why I needed the undead host. I intend to pull forth a Tartarian, and see what I can learn from it!"
>>272776
"Ok…
…yeah I think I'll just…"
She looks around
"…what am I supposed to sculpt with, by the way? I have tools but…?"
>PRESENT
You get down the hill with relative ease. You don't even scrape your pretty suit~
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.272785
>>272779
"No look this whole thing… That test, I don't care, it's over.
I've been cruel with you. Do what you think it's fair. One time only, and then I'll forget about it. No hard feelings, no other mention. Alright?"
Close my eyes.
>PRESENT
She's an assassin goddamnit! Not a civilian! She should be able to walk on her own!
"No look this whole thing… That test, I don't care, it's over.
I've been cruel with you. Do what you think it's fair. One time only, and then I'll forget about it. No hard feelings, no other mention. Alright?"
Close my eyes.
>PRESENT
She's an assassin goddamnit! Not a civilian! She should be able to walk on her own!
>>272788
"Clay… stone… I even tried glass once, but that didn't work.
I did always want to try crystal sculpting but could never afford it."
>PRESENT
She dusts herself off
"It's fine, it's fine…"
>>272785
"P-promise?
…no hard feelings?"
>PRESENT
Accidents can happen when climbing down a jagged hillside.
>>272786
"Indeed. We should probably flag down that patrol if we do not wish to walk the whole way. Could you run along and get them here? You are the one who has been here before after all."
>>272789
You are a very magical pony. Of course you can. Just to show off you even tidy her mane up a little and give her a little magical perk to her walk.
"I'll keep it on the down low then. No need to let everypony know what I do, right?"
"Clay… stone… I even tried glass once, but that didn't work.
I did always want to try crystal sculpting but could never afford it."
>PRESENT
She dusts herself off
"It's fine, it's fine…"
>>272785
"P-promise?
…no hard feelings?"
>PRESENT
Accidents can happen when climbing down a jagged hillside.
>>272786
"Indeed. We should probably flag down that patrol if we do not wish to walk the whole way. Could you run along and get them here? You are the one who has been here before after all."
>>272789
You are a very magical pony. Of course you can. Just to show off you even tidy her mane up a little and give her a little magical perk to her walk.
"I'll keep it on the down low then. No need to let everypony know what I do, right?"
>>272790
I'm pretty sure I bought her some stone blocks already
"I can get you crystal, but why don't you show me what you can whip up with stone first?"
>Present
I look at her
"You seem a little disgruntled, something on your mind?"
I nod approvingly at Nylis' healing expertise
I'm pretty sure I bought her some stone blocks already
"I can get you crystal, but why don't you show me what you can whip up with stone first?"
>Present
I look at her
"You seem a little disgruntled, something on your mind?"
I nod approvingly at Nylis' healing expertise
>>272791
"…I can't believe I'm having second thoughts on this…"
You can feel her breath on you. She seems hesitant.
>PRESENT
"Yeah I'm fine. I can take a few scratches. I just stepped on a loose rock is all."
>>272792
Maybe you are a little proud of your skills secretly.
"Will do. Will do…"
>>272793
A guard pushes the block in
"Sorry, forgot to bring this earlier. Good day ladies."
Windy beams
"Really!? Oh my oh my… W-would you like anything specific?"
>PRESENT
"Forget it. I'm fine. We have a mission after all, right?"
>>272794
They are further up the nearby road. You reach them in short order
"HALT! State your name and business!"
>>272797
Welcome to the borderlands of Rockeye.
"…I can't believe I'm having second thoughts on this…"
You can feel her breath on you. She seems hesitant.
>PRESENT
"Yeah I'm fine. I can take a few scratches. I just stepped on a loose rock is all."
>>272792
Maybe you are a little proud of your skills secretly.
"Will do. Will do…"
>>272793
A guard pushes the block in
"Sorry, forgot to bring this earlier. Good day ladies."
Windy beams
"Really!? Oh my oh my… W-would you like anything specific?"
>PRESENT
"Forget it. I'm fine. We have a mission after all, right?"
>>272794
They are further up the nearby road. You reach them in short order
"HALT! State your name and business!"
>>272797
Welcome to the borderlands of Rockeye.
>>272807
You are about to be taken to Castle Rockeye to meet King Longshanks.
>>272809
"King Frostmourn? Verne? One moment please."
he taps a crystal he is carrying
"Patrol Five reporting. Please check for a 'Verne' in the royal records, in reference to King Frostmourn of Wintersgrasp.
…mhm
…mhm
…acknowledged. Over and out."
he turns back to you
"We've been expecting your return. Please tale us to the rest of your party."
>>272811
"I do care… but I also want it…
…m-maybe just a little? I-is that bad?"
>PRESENT
"of course I will. I'm a blade remember?"
>>272813
"Yeah. That'd be nice.
Hey… thanks one more time. Really. For everything."
You are about to be taken to Castle Rockeye to meet King Longshanks.
>>272809
"King Frostmourn? Verne? One moment please."
he taps a crystal he is carrying
"Patrol Five reporting. Please check for a 'Verne' in the royal records, in reference to King Frostmourn of Wintersgrasp.
…mhm
…mhm
…acknowledged. Over and out."
he turns back to you
"We've been expecting your return. Please tale us to the rest of your party."
>>272811
"I do care… but I also want it…
…m-maybe just a little? I-is that bad?"
>PRESENT
"of course I will. I'm a blade remember?"
>>272813
"Yeah. That'd be nice.
Hey… thanks one more time. Really. For everything."
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.272828
>>272821
"For me? A lot. It means betraying her. And if you are having second thoughts, I can see you understand me.
And this makes it all the harder to say no.
Just… Give me time. To think this. To maybe talk with Bearing. See what she thinks of you.
What she thinks of a more open thing…
Oh god what in tartarus am I even saying."
Throw my head back.
>PRESENT
Smirk at her.
Let Bearing down slowly now that the sliding is done and remain besides her as Verne deals with the Border patrol.
"For me? A lot. It means betraying her. And if you are having second thoughts, I can see you understand me.
And this makes it all the harder to say no.
Just… Give me time. To think this. To maybe talk with Bearing. See what she thinks of you.
What she thinks of a more open thing…
Oh god what in tartarus am I even saying."
Throw my head back.
>PRESENT
Smirk at her.
Let Bearing down slowly now that the sliding is done and remain besides her as Verne deals with the Border patrol.
>>272830
"So you may have punched your lieutenant in the face? How come? Disagreement on how to worship the sun?"
>>272832
"You too Windy. And remember what I said."
I suppose after this I just left for Rockeye.
And I made sure to tell Anvil about Windy's artistic talent as well as give him a big lovely hug
"So you may have punched your lieutenant in the face? How come? Disagreement on how to worship the sun?"
>>272832
"You too Windy. And remember what I said."
I suppose after this I just left for Rockeye.
And I made sure to tell Anvil about Windy's artistic talent as well as give him a big lovely hug
>>272833
"High King Frostmourn?"
"That would be me."
"I can see. Welcome to Rockeye. How did you manage to bypass our border security without being detected?"
"That is information I share only with those in authority. You may ask your king once I have spoken to him."
"Very well. Once you are all ready, we can signal the mass teleport array to pick us all up."
>>272838
How cute of you.
Maybe he'll go share some tips with her.
"High King Frostmourn?"
"That would be me."
"I can see. Welcome to Rockeye. How did you manage to bypass our border security without being detected?"
"That is information I share only with those in authority. You may ask your king once I have spoken to him."
"Very well. Once you are all ready, we can signal the mass teleport array to pick us all up."
>>272838
How cute of you.
Maybe he'll go share some tips with her.
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.272841
>>272832
Close my eyes.
"Pleasenopleasenopleasenopleaseno…"
Stand still and hold my breath after muttering this prayer.
>PRESENT
Stealthily smack her flank with one wing.
Roll #0 9 + 2 = 11
Close my eyes.
"Pleasenopleasenopleasenopleaseno…"
Stand still and hold my breath after muttering this prayer.
>PRESENT
Stealthily smack her flank with one wing.
Roll #0 9 + 2 = 11
>>272841
She stops right before touching it
"…I can tell you're as conflicted as I am…"
>PRESENT
She eeps a little and blushes.
Peaches frowns
>>272845
She stands firm and nods to the border guards.
>>272846
>>272850
"Right. Please stay still everypony. This can be dangerous if you move around."
He taps the crystal again
"Patrol five to mass teleport relay. Large load incoming. Prepare space and drop it when ready. Royal welcome."
Please confirm that you are done with talking
She stops right before touching it
"…I can tell you're as conflicted as I am…"
>PRESENT
She eeps a little and blushes.
Peaches frowns
>>272845
She stands firm and nods to the border guards.
>>272846
>>272850
"Right. Please stay still everypony. This can be dangerous if you move around."
He taps the crystal again
"Patrol five to mass teleport relay. Large load incoming. Prepare space and drop it when ready. Royal welcome."
Please confirm that you are done with talking
>>272856
"…but it kinda is.
…then it kinds isn't…
…I guess what I mean is I… want it to mean something… and not just be empty… you know…
…do you mind if I at least look at it a little?"
>>272858
>>272856
>>272855
>>272854
>>272853
"Ready for teleport."
For a moment it seems reality shatters around you as you plummet into nothingness. A fraction of a moment later you emerge on the other side, standing in the mass teleport array room, atop a huge runic ward on the floor, surrounded by mages and guards.
"Welcome to castle Rockeye, King Frostmourn and entourage."
Winterbreeze's jaw drops.
Venus peeks at Verne just to be sure.
Bearing looks awestruck at all the pretty things here.
Peaches looks suspicious.
Frostmourn takes a few steps forward
"Take me to Longshanks."
"…but it kinda is.
…then it kinds isn't…
…I guess what I mean is I… want it to mean something… and not just be empty… you know…
…do you mind if I at least look at it a little?"
>>272858
>>272856
>>272855
>>272854
>>272853
"Ready for teleport."
For a moment it seems reality shatters around you as you plummet into nothingness. A fraction of a moment later you emerge on the other side, standing in the mass teleport array room, atop a huge runic ward on the floor, surrounded by mages and guards.
"Welcome to castle Rockeye, King Frostmourn and entourage."
Winterbreeze's jaw drops.
Venus peeks at Verne just to be sure.
Bearing looks awestruck at all the pretty things here.
Peaches looks suspicious.
Frostmourn takes a few steps forward
"Take me to Longshanks."
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.272879
>>272870
Give her a smile.
"No, I don't. I'm glad you choose to wait. This is not what you mean to me at all."
Just stand here, maybe drink some more '1d10' and wait for Frosty to return.
>PRESENT
Whisper to Bearing
"Now comes the official part honey."
Move ahead and stand besides the King.
"Peaches."
Call her to walk besides me.
Roll #1 1 = 1
Give her a smile.
"No, I don't. I'm glad you choose to wait. This is not what you mean to me at all."
Just stand here, maybe drink some more '1d10' and wait for Frosty to return.
>PRESENT
Whisper to Bearing
"Now comes the official part honey."
Move ahead and stand besides the King.
"Peaches."
Call her to walk besides me.
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>272872
Frostmourn looks back and nods
"Ahem. I would request to see King Longshanks as soon as possible."
The guards nod
"Right this way, King Frostmourn"
>>272875
She is, but the sneaky devil is already in hiding.
>>272876
Why contain it.
A few of the mages chuckle
"You seem excited. A patron of the magical arts are you?"
Frostmourn looks back and nods
"Ahem. I would request to see King Longshanks as soon as possible."
The guards nod
"Right this way, King Frostmourn"
>>272875
She is, but the sneaky devil is already in hiding.
>>272876
Why contain it.
A few of the mages chuckle
"You seem excited. A patron of the magical arts are you?"
>>272879
You feel like passing out.
Also you can't help it but her looking at it so closely is totally hot.
>>272879
Bearing frowns a little but then reminds her this is all business and nods.
Peaches steps to your side, head held high as you walk along with the king.
>>272884
>>272887
>>272889
You all join the king as he leaves to meet Longshanks.
The halls of Rockeye are lit with spellbound gems. Small trays of fresh fruit, wine and small snacks hover in the hallways, and the statues bow slightly to greet you.
>>272890
"Well, make most of your stay. Hurry along and meet the king. I'm sure he will be glad to shre his knowledge with you."
You feel like passing out.
Also you can't help it but her looking at it so closely is totally hot.
>>272879
Bearing frowns a little but then reminds her this is all business and nods.
Peaches steps to your side, head held high as you walk along with the king.
>>272884
>>272887
>>272889
You all join the king as he leaves to meet Longshanks.
The halls of Rockeye are lit with spellbound gems. Small trays of fresh fruit, wine and small snacks hover in the hallways, and the statues bow slightly to greet you.
>>272890
"Well, make most of your stay. Hurry along and meet the king. I'm sure he will be glad to shre his knowledge with you."
>>272917
CONTAINMENT BREACH
"…oh my~"'
You can feel she moved closer.
>>272921
"Indeed. I can hardly wait to truly experience it."
>>272924
>>272922
>>272917
>>272916
You reach the throne room.
Several battlemages and spellswords flank the room, silently observing your every move. Longshanks himself sits on his throne, the entire seat gently hovering above the floor on top of a small raised platform.
His immaculate beard and long mane provide him with a sense of regal seniority, while his eyes are as filled with youthful power as any.
He casts a small spell and Valeriana appears a few feet off the ground, scrambling for a foothold until she crashes down on her face
"I do not appreciate spooks in my throne room, Frostmourn."
"Forgive me. It is simply how she is trained to move. Now, let us talk business."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTmdkMRaPUE
CONTAINMENT BREACH
"…oh my~"'
You can feel she moved closer.
>>272921
"Indeed. I can hardly wait to truly experience it."
>>272924
>>272922
>>272917
>>272916
You reach the throne room.
Several battlemages and spellswords flank the room, silently observing your every move. Longshanks himself sits on his throne, the entire seat gently hovering above the floor on top of a small raised platform.
His immaculate beard and long mane provide him with a sense of regal seniority, while his eyes are as filled with youthful power as any.
He casts a small spell and Valeriana appears a few feet off the ground, scrambling for a foothold until she crashes down on her face
"I do not appreciate spooks in my throne room, Frostmourn."
"Forgive me. It is simply how she is trained to move. Now, let us talk business."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTmdkMRaPUE
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.272962
>>272953
"What about… All that talk of… Wanting something more and… Waiting…"
Roll to resist, damnit.
The fuck is Frosty doing in the other room?
'1d10'
>PRESENT
Well that's embarassing.
I'll have to learn that spell.
Treath evalutation. Number of guards. Possible fall back positions.
Roll #1 3 = 3
"What about… All that talk of… Wanting something more and… Waiting…"
Roll to resist, damnit.
The fuck is Frosty doing in the other room?
'1d10'
>PRESENT
Well that's embarassing.
I'll have to learn that spell.
Treath evalutation. Number of guards. Possible fall back positions.
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>272959
You can count eight present.
And the one who's extra you decided to feel seems a little distracted by it.
>>272961
"Ah, Verne. A pleasure to see you again. How has time treated you?"
>>272962
You have no desire to resist it.
Nopony will know…
As for Frosty, maybe he just wanted to give you some privacy?
Who knows.
>PRESENT
Eight guards.
Only way out is back into the hallway.
There are more guards there.
You don't know the way out of the palace.
Frosty takes a step forward
"Mage-King, the Greater Northlands has come to extend its hoof in alliance. Join my empire, and together we can share in our learning, keep us all safe, and further expand the glory and unity of the North!"
You can count eight present.
And the one who's extra you decided to feel seems a little distracted by it.
>>272961
"Ah, Verne. A pleasure to see you again. How has time treated you?"
>>272962
You have no desire to resist it.
Nopony will know…
As for Frosty, maybe he just wanted to give you some privacy?
Who knows.
>PRESENT
Eight guards.
Only way out is back into the hallway.
There are more guards there.
You don't know the way out of the palace.
Frosty takes a step forward
"Mage-King, the Greater Northlands has come to extend its hoof in alliance. Join my empire, and together we can share in our learning, keep us all safe, and further expand the glory and unity of the North!"
>>272969
"Well enough, and I can only hope fate has treated you far better. But, enough pleasantries. As my King says, we wish our Kingdoms unite. There are many boons we can offer: The first being security from Equestria. The Lordblades have marked out Rockeye as a target because of the huge value of your magic, and in joining us, you shall have assistance in ensuring your safety and autonomy."
"Well enough, and I can only hope fate has treated you far better. But, enough pleasantries. As my King says, we wish our Kingdoms unite. There are many boons we can offer: The first being security from Equestria. The Lordblades have marked out Rockeye as a target because of the huge value of your magic, and in joining us, you shall have assistance in ensuring your safety and autonomy."
>>272976
She missed it entirely.
The guard looks around a little, blushes slightly and then stands at attention again.
>>272979
Together they could easily encase the king in several layers of protective shields, and probably annihilate the entire room with spells if need be.
>>272980
>>272984
"…well this part sure seems to think so…"
She pokes it gently
>>272986
Longshanks raises a hoof
"You offer much but do not state a price for these gifts. To gain something one must always give something in turn. I am no old fool. What is it you want in return?"
Frostmourn grins ever so slightly
"…your crown."
She missed it entirely.
The guard looks around a little, blushes slightly and then stands at attention again.
>>272979
Together they could easily encase the king in several layers of protective shields, and probably annihilate the entire room with spells if need be.
>>272980
>>272984
"…well this part sure seems to think so…"
She pokes it gently
>>272986
Longshanks raises a hoof
"You offer much but do not state a price for these gifts. To gain something one must always give something in turn. I am no old fool. What is it you want in return?"
Frostmourn grins ever so slightly
"…your crown."
>>272995
"Indeed. We wish Rockeye become part of the Greater Northlands. While in the end, Rockeye must answer to the throne, you will have your autonomy and may take care of your own interests yourself. Furthermore, while we will wish for you to share your magic with us, we can care for every other of your needs. Should you become part of us, you will not need to care for for anything other then all the research and magic you wish any longer for that shall become our responsibility, if you wish."
"Indeed. We wish Rockeye become part of the Greater Northlands. While in the end, Rockeye must answer to the throne, you will have your autonomy and may take care of your own interests yourself. Furthermore, while we will wish for you to share your magic with us, we can care for every other of your needs. Should you become part of us, you will not need to care for for anything other then all the research and magic you wish any longer for that shall become our responsibility, if you wish."
>>273016
"…at this point… when it is so close… I don't even know if I care.
…if I try just a little… would that help clear your mind?"
>>273012
Longshanks' throne lands and he steps off it, his long robes trailing behind him
"So if I were to surrender my crown and bow to you, you would share with us the collected wisdom of the northlands, protect us from aggressors and provide us with laborers to see to our non-scholary needs?"
Frostmourn nods
"That's the short of it, yes. We gave a similar offer to Deep Rock of Ironfoe. He accepted."
"Deep Rock is a brooding brute."
"Deep Rock is my father."
"…at this point… when it is so close… I don't even know if I care.
…if I try just a little… would that help clear your mind?"
>>273012
Longshanks' throne lands and he steps off it, his long robes trailing behind him
"So if I were to surrender my crown and bow to you, you would share with us the collected wisdom of the northlands, protect us from aggressors and provide us with laborers to see to our non-scholary needs?"
Frostmourn nods
"That's the short of it, yes. We gave a similar offer to Deep Rock of Ironfoe. He accepted."
"Deep Rock is a brooding brute."
"Deep Rock is my father."
>>273037
Longshanks
Frosty
>>273040
You totally want to give her the D
"…B-but…"
>>273054
Longshanks walks down the steps of his little platform until he is staring down at Frostmourn
"Son of two kingdoms you may be, but to buy my crown you will need to give more than just some promises.
I know of the golemworks of Ironfoe. I want that technology."
Longshanks
Frosty
>>273040
You totally want to give her the D
"…B-but…"
>>273054
Longshanks walks down the steps of his little platform until he is staring down at Frostmourn
"Son of two kingdoms you may be, but to buy my crown you will need to give more than just some promises.
I know of the golemworks of Ironfoe. I want that technology."
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.273081
>>273070
>PAST
BUT SHE'S NOT A 10/10 PERFECT COCKSOCK!
RESIST!
With all the willpower I still have, give her one long look.
"Partner I… I trust you to do the right thing. For both of us."
Clench my eyes shut and hold my breath.
>PRESENT
Oh false alarm. They are just throwing big words around.
Damn is that king dumb. We will all share, in the new North.
>PAST
BUT SHE'S NOT A 10/10 PERFECT COCKSOCK!
RESIST!
With all the willpower I still have, give her one long look.
"Partner I… I trust you to do the right thing. For both of us."
Clench my eyes shut and hold my breath.
>PRESENT
Oh false alarm. They are just throwing big words around.
Damn is that king dumb. We will all share, in the new North.
>>273070
"There are complications. Our golem work is as of now the work of only a single individual, who is as of now busy with some important projects. However, we are perfectly willing to take some citizens of your choosing to him to learn the craft, and when that is done, you shall be able to work with golems as you please. Of course, with conditions: all you discover must be shared with us, just as what magic we discover shall be shared with Rockeye to further develop. Does that not please you?"
"There are complications. Our golem work is as of now the work of only a single individual, who is as of now busy with some important projects. However, we are perfectly willing to take some citizens of your choosing to him to learn the craft, and when that is done, you shall be able to work with golems as you please. Of course, with conditions: all you discover must be shared with us, just as what magic we discover shall be shared with Rockeye to further develop. Does that not please you?"
>>273081
"…I'd say I hate you… but I wouldn't mean it.
…will you be mad if I just… have a little taste?
Be honest."
>>273093
"So the one thing I actually would want from you I would need to wait possibly years for to get?
A weak bargain. I deal in knowledge of magic. Is that all you can offer, then? Or can you sweeten the deal with some other remarkable discovery?"
"…I'd say I hate you… but I wouldn't mean it.
…will you be mad if I just… have a little taste?
Be honest."
>>273093
"So the one thing I actually would want from you I would need to wait possibly years for to get?
A weak bargain. I deal in knowledge of magic. Is that all you can offer, then? Or can you sweeten the deal with some other remarkable discovery?"
>>273098
"Ahhh.. plenty. Recently, we have been doing much work into the enhancement of catalysts. I fear my explanation will be insufficient for one thirsting for knowledge like you, so… allow me to introduce you to this young lady here, Nylis, and her partner Witnerbreeze. Both prodigies that will explain themselves in but a moment."
NYLIS GO
"Ahhh.. plenty. Recently, we have been doing much work into the enhancement of catalysts. I fear my explanation will be insufficient for one thirsting for knowledge like you, so… allow me to introduce you to this young lady here, Nylis, and her partner Witnerbreeze. Both prodigies that will explain themselves in but a moment."
NYLIS GO
>>273135
You can.
Do you want to, that is the question.
She moves in closer, mouth open
>>273134
>>273130
"These are Nylis and Winterbreeze. Together they have begun researching enhanced catalysts for me. This is research I can offer you right here and now to 'sweeten the deal' as you say.
Nylis, care to say a few words?"
The mage king shifts his attention
SMALL PAUSE FOR FAST SAUNA
You can.
Do you want to, that is the question.
She moves in closer, mouth open
>>273134
>>273130
"These are Nylis and Winterbreeze. Together they have begun researching enhanced catalysts for me. This is research I can offer you right here and now to 'sweeten the deal' as you say.
Nylis, care to say a few words?"
The mage king shifts his attention
SMALL PAUSE FOR FAST SAUNA
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.273171
>>273151
>PAST
Put an hoof on the side of her head, raise it to meet my eyes.
"I want you, but not like this." Pull her close and hug her. Platonically.
RNG pls.
'1d10+2'
>PRESENT
Square root of dagger is… Shiv! That's genius! I bet they'd like this research!
Roll #1 9 + 2 = 11
>PAST
Put an hoof on the side of her head, raise it to meet my eyes.
"I want you, but not like this." Pull her close and hug her. Platonically.
RNG pls.
'1d10+2'
>PRESENT
Square root of dagger is… Shiv! That's genius! I bet they'd like this research!
Roll #1 9 + 2 = 11
AND WE'RE BACK
>>273171
It is a very platonic hug. She softly brushes your member but then lets it go and just returns the hug.
OH AND FROSTY RETURNS WITH SUNRISE
"Mares. Takes them forever to get ready.
…I see you two already got started?"
>>273175
Winterbreeze clears her throat
"Enhanced Catalysts are based on the core principal of further amplifying magic power by adding multiple additional runic strings to the catalysis process. This is achieved by using a larger catalyst which has been specifically prepared with several looped runic strings."
>>273236
You could also share your knowledge of runic tattoos.
Longshanks looks relatively impressed
"A sound theory. But can you build one?"
"…we already have. And can do it again."
>>273171
It is a very platonic hug. She softly brushes your member but then lets it go and just returns the hug.
OH AND FROSTY RETURNS WITH SUNRISE
"Mares. Takes them forever to get ready.
…I see you two already got started?"
>>273175
Winterbreeze clears her throat
"Enhanced Catalysts are based on the core principal of further amplifying magic power by adding multiple additional runic strings to the catalysis process. This is achieved by using a larger catalyst which has been specifically prepared with several looped runic strings."
>>273236
You could also share your knowledge of runic tattoos.
Longshanks looks relatively impressed
"A sound theory. But can you build one?"
"…we already have. And can do it again."
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.273276
>>273250
>PAST
"Oh no, alcohol didn't have the best of your blades yet.
But I'm surprised, I thought you two were already getting it on behind our backs.." Give him a half smile, half smirk.
Roll #0 1 + 2 = 3
>PAST
"Oh no, alcohol didn't have the best of your blades yet.
But I'm surprised, I thought you two were already getting it on behind our backs.." Give him a half smile, half smirk.
Roll #0 1 + 2 = 3
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.273308
>>273298
"Don't even think about it, Frosty."
Give him a big smile.
"It's just, this is a whole new thing for me. Strange new thing at that. It's the first time I've ever felt this for somepony other than her, and it's…
Well, I don't want to ruin yours and Sunrise's mood. Have a fun night."
Wink at both of them and leave with one last big smile.
But put a wing over Peaches as we do.
"Don't even think about it, Frosty."
Give him a big smile.
"It's just, this is a whole new thing for me. Strange new thing at that. It's the first time I've ever felt this for somepony other than her, and it's…
Well, I don't want to ruin yours and Sunrise's mood. Have a fun night."
Wink at both of them and leave with one last big smile.
But put a wing over Peaches as we do.
>>273304
It's up.
Not that a skilled mage like you needs it
Winterbreeze continues
"We have also figured out a way to use dyes or tattoos on the body to create catalytic patterns, enabling spellcasting without innate or external catalysts."
Longshanks slowly claps his hooves
"Impressive."
he nods to the guards, and two of them follow him as he walks out and leads you to a large statue of a mage, facing out towards a large glass door and a balcony
"This statue was made in honour of my old mentor. Do you believe it could be converted into a catalyst?"
Winterbreeze nods
"Without a doubt. Though I would need to deface it a little."
Longshanks thinks
"…hm. So be it then. Consider this a demonstration of the skills of Wintersgrasp and the United North."
>>273308
She seems a little down
"…I messed us didn't I?"
From the sound of it Frosty and Sunrise didn't let that ruin their mood at least though…
It's up.
Not that a skilled mage like you needs it
Winterbreeze continues
"We have also figured out a way to use dyes or tattoos on the body to create catalytic patterns, enabling spellcasting without innate or external catalysts."
Longshanks slowly claps his hooves
"Impressive."
he nods to the guards, and two of them follow him as he walks out and leads you to a large statue of a mage, facing out towards a large glass door and a balcony
"This statue was made in honour of my old mentor. Do you believe it could be converted into a catalyst?"
Winterbreeze nods
"Without a doubt. Though I would need to deface it a little."
Longshanks thinks
"…hm. So be it then. Consider this a demonstration of the skills of Wintersgrasp and the United North."
>>273308
She seems a little down
"…I messed us didn't I?"
From the sound of it Frosty and Sunrise didn't let that ruin their mood at least though…
>>273331
>>273334
The pendant vibrates, making Longshanks raise an eyebrow.
After a while the work is complete
Longshanks observes it from all sides, then opens the large door with telekinesis
"Magic… BOLT!"
The entire statue lights up and fires a massive bolt of energy out the door. After a few seconds it explodes in the far off mountainside
"HAHA! Remarkable! Utterly remarkable!
Come."
He walks back to the throne room.
>>273338
"…I still regret not taking at least a little taste…"
>>273334
The pendant vibrates, making Longshanks raise an eyebrow.
After a while the work is complete
Longshanks observes it from all sides, then opens the large door with telekinesis
"Magic… BOLT!"
The entire statue lights up and fires a massive bolt of energy out the door. After a few seconds it explodes in the far off mountainside
"HAHA! Remarkable! Utterly remarkable!
Come."
He walks back to the throne room.
>>273338
"…I still regret not taking at least a little taste…"
>>273368
"…look I know what I said back there… and I meant every word of it… but…"
She looks around
"…just… one little lick?"
>>273373
Please Venia. Please. Hugs are cute but smothering someone in front of the king is a little overboard.
>>273364
Longshanks stops before his throne. He takes a lingering look at it and sighs
"To king Frostmourn. Of the Great Northlands. Of Wintersgrasp. Of Ironfoe…"
he levitates his crown off his head and places it on the throne
"…and of Rockeye. All hail."
The guards join in the chorus
"ALL HAIL!"
Frosty smiles and levitates the crown off the throne
"I ask only for the crown. The throne, Mage-King, is still yours. As are these lands."
The old mage smiles and bows
"By your will. High King."
he then sits back on his throne
"…look I know what I said back there… and I meant every word of it… but…"
She looks around
"…just… one little lick?"
>>273373
Please Venia. Please. Hugs are cute but smothering someone in front of the king is a little overboard.
>>273364
Longshanks stops before his throne. He takes a lingering look at it and sighs
"To king Frostmourn. Of the Great Northlands. Of Wintersgrasp. Of Ironfoe…"
he levitates his crown off his head and places it on the throne
"…and of Rockeye. All hail."
The guards join in the chorus
"ALL HAIL!"
Frosty smiles and levitates the crown off the throne
"I ask only for the crown. The throne, Mage-King, is still yours. As are these lands."
The old mage smiles and bows
"By your will. High King."
he then sits back on his throne
>>273390
I wasn't smothering! I just got a little excited! Wait, who did I hug anyway?
Roll #0 10 = 10
I wasn't smothering! I just got a little excited! Wait, who did I hug anyway?
Roll #0 10 = 10
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.273475
>>273463
>PAST
Well this one I'm saving for later.
"Oh that. Right. You sure about this?"
Oh, and check for shadows around.
'1d10'
>PRESENT
"With all this wild magic flying around? Who would have ever guessed!"
Find the place and knock.
"Allo'? Anypony here?"
Roll #1 3 = 3
>PAST
Well this one I'm saving for later.
"Oh that. Right. You sure about this?"
Oh, and check for shadows around.
'1d10'
>PRESENT
"With all this wild magic flying around? Who would have ever guessed!"
Find the place and knock.
"Allo'? Anypony here?"
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>273475
Of course there is one.
It gives you a questioning look. You can shoo it away if you want.
"…As I said. I meant everything I said. But I also regret not at least… trying it a little."
>PRESENT
An explosion can be heard on the inside
After a while a slightly singed mare with two cut gems for eyes opens the door
"Yes?"
>>273477
"Dampeners, eh? Let's see… yes yours is one of the old ones it seems. We improved the model since then.
Here you go. It can store them more reliably. And here's the best part - you can safely discharge it even on the run. Well, safely being a relative term. Discharging it does momentarily increase your odds of miscasting."
>DAMPENER MK2 - can store 2 miscasts, cooldown 24 hours, can be discharged manually but doing so makes your next spell miscast on a 3-
>>273498
"We have all been trained in use of the Protective Bubble spell. It is a core element of our strategy for protecting the King."
>>273512
You have free reign to explore the kingdom of Rockeye
Of course there is one.
It gives you a questioning look. You can shoo it away if you want.
"…As I said. I meant everything I said. But I also regret not at least… trying it a little."
>PRESENT
An explosion can be heard on the inside
After a while a slightly singed mare with two cut gems for eyes opens the door
"Yes?"
>>273477
"Dampeners, eh? Let's see… yes yours is one of the old ones it seems. We improved the model since then.
Here you go. It can store them more reliably. And here's the best part - you can safely discharge it even on the run. Well, safely being a relative term. Discharging it does momentarily increase your odds of miscasting."
>DAMPENER MK2 - can store 2 miscasts, cooldown 24 hours, can be discharged manually but doing so makes your next spell miscast on a 3-
>>273498
"We have all been trained in use of the Protective Bubble spell. It is a core element of our strategy for protecting the King."
>>273512
You have free reign to explore the kingdom of Rockeye
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.273527
>>273520
>PAST
Yeah. She wants to watch, Fucking suit herself.
Stare at the shadow.
"So what, you just want me to lie down and taste it? I'm pretty sure it's no different than any other stallion's."
>PRESENT
"Yarr matey, I be here for da best ye've got!"
Give her my best pirate impression.
>PAST
Yeah. She wants to watch, Fucking suit herself.
Stare at the shadow.
"So what, you just want me to lie down and taste it? I'm pretty sure it's no different than any other stallion's."
>PRESENT
"Yarr matey, I be here for da best ye've got!"
Give her my best pirate impression.
>>273527
The shadow squints at you, then turns around
"…well…
…look I know this sounds stupid. But… maybe it's just special to me, ok?"
>PRESENT
She remains unimpressed
"If I had an hour of normal vision for every time I've heard that, I would not need the gems.
C'mon in and lets get you fitted. How did you lose the eye? And yes that matters."
>>273533
"Strength in numbers. We can retain multiple layers even if some are spellbroken or shattered. As can the king."
>>273535
>>273538
>>273539
>>273552
>>273555
WHAT ARE YOU LESBIAN PERVERTS PLANNING NOW?
Anyway, have a nice walk around.
Just say what you want to look for.
The shadow squints at you, then turns around
"…well…
…look I know this sounds stupid. But… maybe it's just special to me, ok?"
>PRESENT
She remains unimpressed
"If I had an hour of normal vision for every time I've heard that, I would not need the gems.
C'mon in and lets get you fitted. How did you lose the eye? And yes that matters."
>>273533
"Strength in numbers. We can retain multiple layers even if some are spellbroken or shattered. As can the king."
>>273535
>>273538
>>273539
>>273552
>>273555
WHAT ARE YOU LESBIAN PERVERTS PLANNING NOW?
Anyway, have a nice walk around.
Just say what you want to look for.
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.273566
>>273561
>PAST
"Right… How do you want to do this?"
Is there ever enough space fro me to lay on my back or will I have to sit down?
'1d10'
>PRESENT
"Right, not the brightest joke. Axe to the head. From a necromantic-powered golem thing enchasing what once was a Diamond Dog."
Roll #1 1 = 1
>PAST
"Right… How do you want to do this?"
Is there ever enough space fro me to lay on my back or will I have to sit down?
'1d10'
>PRESENT
"Right, not the brightest joke. Axe to the head. From a necromantic-powered golem thing enchasing what once was a Diamond Dog."
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>273566
You've really outgrown this little hole.
Not that she cares.
"just… please.. don't judge, ok?
I…
…this changes nothing ok? I still mean what I said…. about wanting it to mean something. Some day… ok?"
>PRESENT
"Necromancy based injury… right…
…are you one of those ponies who are really picky about colour?"
>>273568
Mass teleporting should be learned from the mass teleport array coordinators
Winterbreeze thinks
"I doubt these guys have much info on what I research. But I could always chew the fat with some of the wiser ones on how to contain mistakes."
>>273576
"A spell-immune-spell? Sounds crazy. Care to demonstrate this supposed power?"
>>273579
Some local mages are having lunch in a nearby hall.
You've really outgrown this little hole.
Not that she cares.
"just… please.. don't judge, ok?
I…
…this changes nothing ok? I still mean what I said…. about wanting it to mean something. Some day… ok?"
>PRESENT
"Necromancy based injury… right…
…are you one of those ponies who are really picky about colour?"
>>273568
Mass teleporting should be learned from the mass teleport array coordinators
Winterbreeze thinks
"I doubt these guys have much info on what I research. But I could always chew the fat with some of the wiser ones on how to contain mistakes."
>>273576
"A spell-immune-spell? Sounds crazy. Care to demonstrate this supposed power?"
>>273579
Some local mages are having lunch in a nearby hall.
Kilana [deathsinger] No.273612
>>273593
"I've been pretty well, I've been engaged to a mage, he's on track to become an archmage maybe he can help you out with your studies sometime? Other than that I've been researching this artifact." I motion to the scythe on my back. "What about you? Just had you nose in the books?"
>>273595
I trot over to the ponie eating. "Hello, can you tell us about some of the interesting points of your city? " I say politely.
Roll #0 6 = 6
"I've been pretty well, I've been engaged to a mage, he's on track to become an archmage maybe he can help you out with your studies sometime? Other than that I've been researching this artifact." I motion to the scythe on my back. "What about you? Just had you nose in the books?"
>>273595
I trot over to the ponie eating. "Hello, can you tell us about some of the interesting points of your city? " I say politely.
Roll #0 6 = 6
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.273615
>>273595
Pull her in for a hug.
'1d10+2'
"Okay Peach. I won't judge you. I do care."
Present myself to her.
>PRESENT
"Yeah. Must not be seen in the dark, must not shine. Also, must be spellbound with the best seering spell avaiable out there. Money is not a concern."
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
Pull her in for a hug.
'1d10+2'
"Okay Peach. I won't judge you. I do care."
Present myself to her.
>PRESENT
"Yeah. Must not be seen in the dark, must not shine. Also, must be spellbound with the best seering spell avaiable out there. Money is not a concern."
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
>>273607
Mama would be proud.
And damnit so are the guards.
"Get the captain. NOW."
One of them runs off and soon returns with the captain, easy to tell apart from the others from his more ornate outfit, horn enhancement and mild aura of glowing magic.
"What is this about an unbreakable shield spell?"
>>273610
"I just want to take some precautions is all. The ritual is not easy…"
>>273612
"Hello hello. We don't get many zebras around."
"The market is in the ground floor of the palace. The research wing is to the north, the armoury tower is in the west parts, then there is the mass teleport array, the library, the academy, the crafting workshops and the museum."
>>273615
U-unf…
She slowly lowers herself onto you, her breath going shallow.
The shadow slithers out. It does not want to see this.
Slowly, she takes a lick
'1d10'
>PRESENT
"Well a polished gem is going to always reflect light. And I need to polish it for it to have any use as a lens. Wear a patch over it if you need to hide it. Amethyst fine with you then? Or do I need to get some Obsidian out?"
Roll #1 4 = 4
Mama would be proud.
And damnit so are the guards.
"Get the captain. NOW."
One of them runs off and soon returns with the captain, easy to tell apart from the others from his more ornate outfit, horn enhancement and mild aura of glowing magic.
"What is this about an unbreakable shield spell?"
>>273610
"I just want to take some precautions is all. The ritual is not easy…"
>>273612
"Hello hello. We don't get many zebras around."
"The market is in the ground floor of the palace. The research wing is to the north, the armoury tower is in the west parts, then there is the mass teleport array, the library, the academy, the crafting workshops and the museum."
>>273615
U-unf…
She slowly lowers herself onto you, her breath going shallow.
The shadow slithers out. It does not want to see this.
Slowly, she takes a lick
'1d10'
>PRESENT
"Well a polished gem is going to always reflect light. And I need to polish it for it to have any use as a lens. Wear a patch over it if you need to hide it. Amethyst fine with you then? Or do I need to get some Obsidian out?"
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>273672
Way to take out half the fun for her you martyr.
She works on it for a little while but then just takes it out and wipes her mouth
"…sorry… I can tell you're not really into this… I can just stop if you're not going to even try enjoying it…
…but you taste nice~"
>PRESENT
"One is purple the other is black."
>>273679
"Well that's a lot to believe. Let's see."
'1d10'
>>273681
"I'm fine with anything. Libraries were always good for me."
Roll #1 4 = 4
Way to take out half the fun for her you martyr.
She works on it for a little while but then just takes it out and wipes her mouth
"…sorry… I can tell you're not really into this… I can just stop if you're not going to even try enjoying it…
…but you taste nice~"
>PRESENT
"One is purple the other is black."
>>273679
"Well that's a lot to believe. Let's see."
'1d10'
>>273681
"I'm fine with anything. Libraries were always good for me."
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>273702
>>273705
You should just get a divhorse. 10/10 cock sock or not, this is like a decade of skill working on you.
Once you are done with that beautiful and messy moment, she gives you a satisfied, platonic hug
"Thanks partner. It… meant a lot to me."
>PRESENT
She thinks
"A nice red ruby would look great on you, but a sapphire would git your coat better.
…and don't get the Obsidian. I don't want you to have a permanent black eye."
>>273713
"Ain't that a truth and a half. Do you have it written down somewhere?"
>>273705
You should just get a divhorse. 10/10 cock sock or not, this is like a decade of skill working on you.
Once you are done with that beautiful and messy moment, she gives you a satisfied, platonic hug
"Thanks partner. It… meant a lot to me."
>PRESENT
She thinks
"A nice red ruby would look great on you, but a sapphire would git your coat better.
…and don't get the Obsidian. I don't want you to have a permanent black eye."
>>273713
"Ain't that a truth and a half. Do you have it written down somewhere?"
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.273759
>>273738
I love her for other things.
"You mean a lot to me, partner. Now let's get some rest, uh?"
Oh yeah, take the BoH with me. Read it in bed tonight. '1d10'
>PRESENT
"That's not really gonna cut in my line of work.."
Will the sapphire give me problems when stealthing?
Roll #1 5 = 5
I love her for other things.
"You mean a lot to me, partner. Now let's get some rest, uh?"
Oh yeah, take the BoH with me. Read it in bed tonight. '1d10'
>PRESENT
"That's not really gonna cut in my line of work.."
Will the sapphire give me problems when stealthing?
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>273792
"More or less. The carving is standard so it doesn't really take long, just sit down here and I will be back momentarily to hammer this into your skull."
She takes out a blue sapphire and walks off
>>273794
"Very well. Basic spells are in the wing on the left. Have a nice day~"
>>273798
"…Queen Venia of Wintersgrasp?"
>>273803
"Try the market. The book vendor is my son."
"More or less. The carving is standard so it doesn't really take long, just sit down here and I will be back momentarily to hammer this into your skull."
She takes out a blue sapphire and walks off
>>273794
"Very well. Basic spells are in the wing on the left. Have a nice day~"
>>273798
"…Queen Venia of Wintersgrasp?"
>>273803
"Try the market. The book vendor is my son."
>>273832
"Fairly standard, a lot of ponies ask for that. Some ask for Farsight. Others for magnification. Still, nothing unusual…"
>>273846
He bows
"An honour. Though I hear you prefer to be called by name. So Venia it is, if you permit me.
Captain Highhorn. Again, an honour."
>>273856
That's quite some equipment he has.
"E-excuse me? Miss? C-can I help in some way?"
"Fairly standard, a lot of ponies ask for that. Some ask for Farsight. Others for magnification. Still, nothing unusual…"
>>273846
He bows
"An honour. Though I hear you prefer to be called by name. So Venia it is, if you permit me.
Captain Highhorn. Again, an honour."
>>273856
That's quite some equipment he has.
"E-excuse me? Miss? C-can I help in some way?"
>>273864
"Yes you did say that earlier I think. And believe me. That is not an uncommon request. Doubly so for stallions your age."
She finishes with the engraving
"Ok, take the eyepatch off and breathe in. I don't need to lie about this, it hurts like ten hells."
>>273868
"Oh yes certainly. What level of learning are you looking for? Beginner?"
>>273877
"It has been the martial style of the guards of Rockeye ever since the first Mage King.
And less officially, a lot longer than that.
Is there anything we could offer to you in return for this gift, Venia?
Also… I admire your armour. You didn't make it yourself did you? I mean, not that I doubt your skill but… well it seems like craftsmanship I do not expect from one not entirely dedicated to such craft."
"Yes you did say that earlier I think. And believe me. That is not an uncommon request. Doubly so for stallions your age."
She finishes with the engraving
"Ok, take the eyepatch off and breathe in. I don't need to lie about this, it hurts like ten hells."
>>273868
"Oh yes certainly. What level of learning are you looking for? Beginner?"
>>273877
"It has been the martial style of the guards of Rockeye ever since the first Mage King.
And less officially, a lot longer than that.
Is there anything we could offer to you in return for this gift, Venia?
Also… I admire your armour. You didn't make it yourself did you? I mean, not that I doubt your skill but… well it seems like craftsmanship I do not expect from one not entirely dedicated to such craft."
>>273917
Showoff
Bearing backs out slowly
Bright Eyes takes the gem
"Yep. That's necromantic alright. Okidokie, try not to scream too much."
A few meaty squishes later she powers up the gem.
Your head spins as vision returns to your blind side. It is oddly tinted blue and kinda makes your head hurt if you focus on it too much.
"Well? Is the image clear?"
>>273919
>>273928
"Whoa whoa whoa that's like… a lot of books right there. You sure?"
Showoff
Bearing backs out slowly
Bright Eyes takes the gem
"Yep. That's necromantic alright. Okidokie, try not to scream too much."
A few meaty squishes later she powers up the gem.
Your head spins as vision returns to your blind side. It is oddly tinted blue and kinda makes your head hurt if you focus on it too much.
"Well? Is the image clear?"
>>273919
>>273928
"Whoa whoa whoa that's like… a lot of books right there. You sure?"
>>273910
I shrug
"I'm just glad our kingdoms have allied each other. Helping one another out and exchanging knowledge seems like the obvious route to take. Besides, I'm more than glad to spread it around. Mother would have wanted it that way."
I pat my armor
"This was made by our own smith back in Wintergrasp. He poured quite a lot of hours into it, so I'm very happy with it!"
I shrug
"I'm just glad our kingdoms have allied each other. Helping one another out and exchanging knowledge seems like the obvious route to take. Besides, I'm more than glad to spread it around. Mother would have wanted it that way."
I pat my armor
"This was made by our own smith back in Wintergrasp. He poured quite a lot of hours into it, so I'm very happy with it!"
>>273936
"Wintersgrasp? My my. That's quality I would have expected of Ironfoe maybe, but now I really am impressed. You wouldn't happen to care for a glass of wine would you?"
>>273942
"Blue gem. There is a reason I don't like obsidian. Everyone keeps complaining it's dark inside all of a sudden and the days are gloomy."
>>273946
He has books on a plethora of subjects, from gardening to grooming and from magical marital aids to mystical masters of old.
"Well I can pack them up for you if you want.
…um, how were you looking to pay?"
"Wintersgrasp? My my. That's quality I would have expected of Ironfoe maybe, but now I really am impressed. You wouldn't happen to care for a glass of wine would you?"
>>273942
"Blue gem. There is a reason I don't like obsidian. Everyone keeps complaining it's dark inside all of a sudden and the days are gloomy."
>>273946
He has books on a plethora of subjects, from gardening to grooming and from magical marital aids to mystical masters of old.
"Well I can pack them up for you if you want.
…um, how were you looking to pay?"
>>273975
You work for the High King and your girlfriend is swimming in dosh.
Winterbreese drops a big sack of gold on the counter
"We're taking them all."
"Oh my… Yes ma'am. Right away."
>>273979
"Look best I can promise you is all you need to do is slap the eye to turn it on. It will hurt like fuck but that's about as good as I can do for a non-spellcaster."
>>273982
"Well I can take some hours off to show you around if you'd like. Lets start with my office though. I have some nice Equestrian import."
You work for the High King and your girlfriend is swimming in dosh.
Winterbreese drops a big sack of gold on the counter
"We're taking them all."
"Oh my… Yes ma'am. Right away."
>>273979
"Look best I can promise you is all you need to do is slap the eye to turn it on. It will hurt like fuck but that's about as good as I can do for a non-spellcaster."
>>273982
"Well I can take some hours off to show you around if you'd like. Lets start with my office though. I have some nice Equestrian import."
>>274023
"Right this way then"
He leads you out of the throne room and to his office in a tower nearby. It has a cool panoramic window.
He gets out a bottle and pours two glasses
"To unity."
>>274032
You're glad to have two.
The thing is MIN2 to use, and lets you see clearly in the dark and through illusions and thin barriers if you are close enough.
>>274024
"Don't be silly.
Just being with me is payment enough~"
>>274042
>>274035
The shopkeeper gets to packing books as you head to the Museum of Magic
"Right this way then"
He leads you out of the throne room and to his office in a tower nearby. It has a cool panoramic window.
He gets out a bottle and pours two glasses
"To unity."
>>274032
You're glad to have two.
The thing is MIN2 to use, and lets you see clearly in the dark and through illusions and thin barriers if you are close enough.
>>274024
"Don't be silly.
Just being with me is payment enough~"
>>274042
>>274035
The shopkeeper gets to packing books as you head to the Museum of Magic
>>274071
The exhibitions seem to be
-Elemental Arts
-Summoning and Conjuration
-Notable Mages over the Ages
-Dark Arts
>>274076
"Why thank you. It helps me keep an eye on the kingdom.
I will admit I have never been to Wintersgrasp. How is it?"
>>274078
In appropriate situations.
"Check the smithy. Outside the palace, hard to miss. Just follow the blue smoke. So who do I talk to about payment?"
The exhibitions seem to be
-Elemental Arts
-Summoning and Conjuration
-Notable Mages over the Ages
-Dark Arts
>>274076
"Why thank you. It helps me keep an eye on the kingdom.
I will admit I have never been to Wintersgrasp. How is it?"
>>274078
In appropriate situations.
"Check the smithy. Outside the palace, hard to miss. Just follow the blue smoke. So who do I talk to about payment?"
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.274091
>>274087
"High King Frostmourn. Tell him it's for Swansong."
Withdraw cooly and look for the blue smoke.
On my way there, look around for things that catch my attention.
Roll #0 2 = 2
"High King Frostmourn. Tell him it's for Swansong."
Withdraw cooly and look for the blue smoke.
On my way there, look around for things that catch my attention.
Roll #0 2 = 2
>>274091
There isn't a lot of good butt to look at here. Heavy robes seem to be the fashion.
Bearing and Peaches walk along
"So, how does it feel?"
>>274093
Yep.
That first kick took the edge off the taste. You can clearly see why this is called the good stuff.
"I've heard as much. A pity really. I'd offer you a room here but I doubt your king would like that."
>>274094
The exhibit includes cases upon cases of original notes from notable scholars on the topic, several essays for open reading, and statues depicting various spells, as well as little enchanted podiums that tell information about things when touched.
There isn't a lot of good butt to look at here. Heavy robes seem to be the fashion.
Bearing and Peaches walk along
"So, how does it feel?"
>>274093
Yep.
That first kick took the edge off the taste. You can clearly see why this is called the good stuff.
"I've heard as much. A pity really. I'd offer you a room here but I doubt your king would like that."
>>274094
The exhibit includes cases upon cases of original notes from notable scholars on the topic, several essays for open reading, and statues depicting various spells, as well as little enchanted podiums that tell information about things when touched.
>>274122
"A lot."
"You~"
You reach the smithy.
…from the sound of, this is one busy place.
>>274123
"Well you are a very competent spellcaster at least. Tell me, is that shield your personal specialty?"
>>274128
"It's all rather fascinating, yes. Though I would personally love to see the Dark Arts area."
>[Conjured weapons are often used by front line spellcasters called Battlemages. Commonly enchanted with elemental properties, they offer a great aid in combat without weighing down the user. For further studies, consult the library, or the exhibition behind you]
"A lot."
"You~"
You reach the smithy.
…from the sound of, this is one busy place.
>>274123
"Well you are a very competent spellcaster at least. Tell me, is that shield your personal specialty?"
>>274128
"It's all rather fascinating, yes. Though I would personally love to see the Dark Arts area."
>[Conjured weapons are often used by front line spellcasters called Battlemages. Commonly enchanted with elemental properties, they offer a great aid in combat without weighing down the user. For further studies, consult the library, or the exhibition behind you]
>>274151
Sparks flying dangerously out the windows busy.
>>274153
>>274160
"Lightning, hm? A noble art that one. I never was much of an elementalist myself. I preferred the neat impact of pure force. The personal even at a distance grasp of telekinesis. And the exhilaration of a good battle fury…"
>>274155
The mood is rather sombre in here. The exhibits are mostly in dark-lined cases, with warnings near them.
The statue exhibits range from unsettling to gruesome, depicting communing, raising the dead and even summoning demons to possess ponies.
WE WILL PAUSE IN 15 MINUTES
Sparks flying dangerously out the windows busy.
>>274153
>>274160
"Lightning, hm? A noble art that one. I never was much of an elementalist myself. I preferred the neat impact of pure force. The personal even at a distance grasp of telekinesis. And the exhilaration of a good battle fury…"
>>274155
The mood is rather sombre in here. The exhibits are mostly in dark-lined cases, with warnings near them.
The statue exhibits range from unsettling to gruesome, depicting communing, raising the dead and even summoning demons to possess ponies.
WE WILL PAUSE IN 15 MINUTES
>>274171
"You found the place sure enough."
A bolt of lightning barely misses you, soon followed by a rather burnt pony with frost on her cheeks
"Name's Beat Box. What might you be looking for?"
>>274173
>[Raising Dead it the dread art of Necromancy that returns a once dead being to pseudo-life under command of the caster. Skilled dark artists can even summon long dead bodies from their eternal slumber. For added learning, consult the room to your left]
>[Tartarian Power is a spell that enhances the power of a target, living or dead, via partial demonic possession. While the boost in power is undoubtedly huge, the spell is incredibly dangerous and can cost the caster and host their minds or even lives]
>>274176
Just look at that guy. Trained mage, captain of the guard, stunning looks…
"Some years now. Worked my way up the ladder. I was a border guard at first, but after exhibiting skills in leadership as well as magical prowess, I was promoted to the palace guard, then royal guard, honour guard and finally here."
"You found the place sure enough."
A bolt of lightning barely misses you, soon followed by a rather burnt pony with frost on her cheeks
"Name's Beat Box. What might you be looking for?"
>>274173
>[Raising Dead it the dread art of Necromancy that returns a once dead being to pseudo-life under command of the caster. Skilled dark artists can even summon long dead bodies from their eternal slumber. For added learning, consult the room to your left]
>[Tartarian Power is a spell that enhances the power of a target, living or dead, via partial demonic possession. While the boost in power is undoubtedly huge, the spell is incredibly dangerous and can cost the caster and host their minds or even lives]
>>274176
Just look at that guy. Trained mage, captain of the guard, stunning looks…
"Some years now. Worked my way up the ladder. I was a border guard at first, but after exhibiting skills in leadership as well as magical prowess, I was promoted to the palace guard, then royal guard, honour guard and finally here."
Kilana [deathsinger] No.274184
>>274182
"What do you think Winter? Pretty basic stuff here.." is there a display for tartarian power?
Roll #0 3 = 3
"What do you think Winter? Pretty basic stuff here.." is there a display for tartarian power?
Roll #0 3 = 3
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.274185
>>274182
"Eh. Nice place."
Take out my two old, trusted daggers. The same I had smith in Ironfoe and once more repair after the battle agains Waymarker.
"These. I want the best you can offer. Elemental enchantments on each one of them. Lightning and Frost.
Will it be doable?"
"Eh. Nice place."
Take out my two old, trusted daggers. The same I had smith in Ironfoe and once more repair after the battle agains Waymarker.
"These. I want the best you can offer. Elemental enchantments on each one of them. Lightning and Frost.
Will it be doable?"
>>274184
It is kept in a side room.
"Well I'm not surprised. Somehow I never expected there to be much new inf-"
>"psst. Hey. You two looking to learn more on dark arts?"
>>274185
She looks at them
"You really got no idea how elemental enchantment works, do you flyboy?"
>>274186
"Thank you. Who knows. Maybe one day I'll get to be king too."
he finishes his wine
"So, what else would you like from me?"
It is kept in a side room.
"Well I'm not surprised. Somehow I never expected there to be much new inf-"
>"psst. Hey. You two looking to learn more on dark arts?"
>>274185
She looks at them
"You really got no idea how elemental enchantment works, do you flyboy?"
>>274186
"Thank you. Who knows. Maybe one day I'll get to be king too."
he finishes his wine
"So, what else would you like from me?"
>>274188
"I can melt them down for you if you want, I guess?
Elemental enchantment is based on bound magic and tempering of the material. It needs to be forged into the weapon, not added later."
>>274189
"Of course. Though I doubt even my own suits would match your fine armour."
NEXT TIME AND HORSES IN MAGIC LAND
EXHIBITIONISM
SMITHERY
AND ARMOURYING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_uNiGvtEA0
"I can melt them down for you if you want, I guess?
Elemental enchantment is based on bound magic and tempering of the material. It needs to be forged into the weapon, not added later."
>>274189
"Of course. Though I doubt even my own suits would match your fine armour."
NEXT TIME AND HORSES IN MAGIC LAND
EXHIBITIONISM
SMITHERY
AND ARMOURYING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_uNiGvtEA0
>>274193
She blows a bit of mane out of her face
"Sure you can if you know a good enough smith. Though your average guy will probably just ruin the engravings and make the whole thing useless.
As for the suit, same thing applies. And we don't work with cloth here either, just metal. Ask at the embroidery shop at the market if you want resistant duds."
She blows a bit of mane out of her face
"Sure you can if you know a good enough smith. Though your average guy will probably just ruin the engravings and make the whole thing useless.
As for the suit, same thing applies. And we don't work with cloth here either, just metal. Ask at the embroidery shop at the market if you want resistant duds."
>>274608
"Please. We may only have a few available but I see no reason why the queen of our grand ally should not have one."
>>274609
"Well you can buy spellbound trinkets. And the embroidery shop does deal in elemental resistant clothing. Not that it protects against anything else. Cloth is not for armour, you need proper steel for that."
She takes the daggers
"So what do you want in these?"
>>274611
In Rockeye. Mage kingdom. Look around or chat to other PCs. Celaire is not here.
"Please. We may only have a few available but I see no reason why the queen of our grand ally should not have one."
>>274609
"Well you can buy spellbound trinkets. And the embroidery shop does deal in elemental resistant clothing. Not that it protects against anything else. Cloth is not for armour, you need proper steel for that."
She takes the daggers
"So what do you want in these?"
>>274611
In Rockeye. Mage kingdom. Look around or chat to other PCs. Celaire is not here.
>>274613
Powergaming begets powergaming. Trying to beat rock paper scissors means the bosses start playing shotgun and spock instead
She raises an eyebrow
"You're just asking for trouble aren't you? Do you even have the training needed for that?
…do you even know what can happen if you hold cross-enchanted objects?"
>>274617
"Well suit yourself. I forego using one because I miscast rarely to begin with.
So, spare catalysts then. Any particular desires?"
>>274619
They have a big library, a museum, research areas, an academy, the mass teleport array and a market.
Powergaming begets powergaming. Trying to beat rock paper scissors means the bosses start playing shotgun and spock instead
She raises an eyebrow
"You're just asking for trouble aren't you? Do you even have the training needed for that?
…do you even know what can happen if you hold cross-enchanted objects?"
>>274617
"Well suit yourself. I forego using one because I miscast rarely to begin with.
So, spare catalysts then. Any particular desires?"
>>274619
They have a big library, a museum, research areas, an academy, the mass teleport array and a market.
>>274624
You are a very clever looking pony. There are exhibits on notable mages, conjuration and summoning, dark arts and some other stuff. You feel drawn to the Notable Mages part.
>>274625
"Well I'll make it simple for you - mess up with them and you could be looking at elemental short circuit. Or to but it in terms even you should understand, a bolt of uncontroled elemental power surging right through you."
>>274627
"Do you have anything of the sort we could use as a base with you?"
You are a very clever looking pony. There are exhibits on notable mages, conjuration and summoning, dark arts and some other stuff. You feel drawn to the Notable Mages part.
>>274625
"Well I'll make it simple for you - mess up with them and you could be looking at elemental short circuit. Or to but it in terms even you should understand, a bolt of uncontroled elemental power surging right through you."
>>274627
"Do you have anything of the sort we could use as a base with you?"
>>274631
The exhibit consists mostly of intricate statues of old mages, each bound with magic that demonstrates the notable achievements of each.
One in particular catches your interest. The plaque on its pedestal reads [Starswirls the Bearded and Clover the Clever]
>>274633
"Hm, well how about this then?"
He takes a royal guard pin off hiss uniform and levitates it to you
"Would it add any personal connection if it was a gift from me?"
>>274634
"Certainly, if you don't mind being on the receiving end just as much as the target. And as a final warning, try not to do anything stupid like touch the blades together. Because then they will just explode. Got it flyboy?"
The exhibit consists mostly of intricate statues of old mages, each bound with magic that demonstrates the notable achievements of each.
One in particular catches your interest. The plaque on its pedestal reads [Starswirls the Bearded and Clover the Clever]
>>274633
"Hm, well how about this then?"
He takes a royal guard pin off hiss uniform and levitates it to you
"Would it add any personal connection if it was a gift from me?"
>>274634
"Certainly, if you don't mind being on the receiving end just as much as the target. And as a final warning, try not to do anything stupid like touch the blades together. Because then they will just explode. Got it flyboy?"
>>274643
"Lovely. Consider it a token of thanks from the Royal Guard for your Anti-Magic Shield spell. Now then, lets get it engraved for you."
>>274644
"Big words buddy. But hey, your funeral. Check back tomorrow, they should be done by then."
>>274646
Your mind suffers a magical backlash, as if something is actively working to stop you from remembering.
"Lovely. Consider it a token of thanks from the Royal Guard for your Anti-Magic Shield spell. Now then, lets get it engraved for you."
>>274644
"Big words buddy. But hey, your funeral. Check back tomorrow, they should be done by then."
>>274646
Your mind suffers a magical backlash, as if something is actively working to stop you from remembering.
>>274651
It is a busy indoor area set on several levels around a central plaza.
Bearing gives you a look
"Sugar?"
>>274652
>[Archmage Starswirls of Unicornia served in the court of the Platinum dynasty. He is considered one of the most accomplished mages of all time, and the father of several schools of magic. His legendary longevity is often credited to his mastery of time magic, and some of these skills were imparted to his student Clover]
>>274653
"I cosider this barely kind enough."
He takes you to the armoury and gives out a few orders. The workers nod and take the insignia for engraving
"So, Venia, anything else while we wait?"
It is a busy indoor area set on several levels around a central plaza.
Bearing gives you a look
"Sugar?"
>>274652
>[Archmage Starswirls of Unicornia served in the court of the Platinum dynasty. He is considered one of the most accomplished mages of all time, and the father of several schools of magic. His legendary longevity is often credited to his mastery of time magic, and some of these skills were imparted to his student Clover]
>>274653
"I cosider this barely kind enough."
He takes you to the armoury and gives out a few orders. The workers nod and take the insignia for engraving
"So, Venia, anything else while we wait?"
>>274659
>[For further reading, consult the library, or the Starswirls exhibit on your right.]
>>274660
She rolls her eyes, then puts yourhoof down after you pick up and observe some piercing jewelry.
"Pumpkin, I'd really rather not get that part pierces, even if you do think a pin would make my winks more attractive"
>>274663
He looks surprised
"I bed your pardon? I mean, not that I doubt your skills it's just… rather, shall we say, surprising a request from a visiting noble."
>[For further reading, consult the library, or the Starswirls exhibit on your right.]
>>274660
She rolls her eyes, then puts yourhoof down after you pick up and observe some piercing jewelry.
"Pumpkin, I'd really rather not get that part pierces, even if you do think a pin would make my winks more attractive"
>>274663
He looks surprised
"I bed your pardon? I mean, not that I doubt your skills it's just… rather, shall we say, surprising a request from a visiting noble."
>>274672
"Ask the Poppies. They run a shop on the second tier, above mine. Are you sure I can't interest you in a wing piercing?"
>>274675
It details his history from student of the arts to archmage and beyond.
After a point, the statues seem to imply he stopped aging.
Also, according to the Modern History section, he now serves in the ranks of Equestria.
You get some vague flashbacks from the references to time magic, and Clover's face seems oddly familiar.
>>274677
"Well, this is quite something. But if you wish, sure. The training grounds are outside the palace, right this way."
>>274678
Maybe an hour left.
Walk around or talk to other PCs.
"Ask the Poppies. They run a shop on the second tier, above mine. Are you sure I can't interest you in a wing piercing?"
>>274675
It details his history from student of the arts to archmage and beyond.
After a point, the statues seem to imply he stopped aging.
Also, according to the Modern History section, he now serves in the ranks of Equestria.
You get some vague flashbacks from the references to time magic, and Clover's face seems oddly familiar.
>>274677
"Well, this is quite something. But if you wish, sure. The training grounds are outside the palace, right this way."
>>274678
Maybe an hour left.
Walk around or talk to other PCs.
>>274683
There is something preventing you from remembering. It directs your mind away from these thoughts as you try to focus on them.
>>274685
"I always was partial to a good halberd myself. Magnificent weapon that. Such variety in one single thing."
>>274686
Peaches picks up the wink pin and grins, but then puts it back
"I'll think about it."
In the trinket shop, a young stallion welcomes you "Hello hello, how can I help you?"
There is something preventing you from remembering. It directs your mind away from these thoughts as you try to focus on them.
>>274685
"I always was partial to a good halberd myself. Magnificent weapon that. Such variety in one single thing."
>>274686
Peaches picks up the wink pin and grins, but then puts it back
"I'll think about it."
In the trinket shop, a young stallion welcomes you "Hello hello, how can I help you?"
>>274690
You go see the museum exhibits, visit an art show of performance magic and share a delightful meal in one of the fancy restaurants.
>>274692
"Not a bad choice. Very effective when it lands. What are your views on… hoof to hoof?"
>>274693
"'Fraid we don't make escape artist aids any more. Got too many criminals asking for them. Almost got us into trouble with the law it did. Anything else?"
>>274694
Would you prefer the head of the mage academy or shall you just talk to king Longshanks instead?
You go see the museum exhibits, visit an art show of performance magic and share a delightful meal in one of the fancy restaurants.
>>274692
"Not a bad choice. Very effective when it lands. What are your views on… hoof to hoof?"
>>274693
"'Fraid we don't make escape artist aids any more. Got too many criminals asking for them. Almost got us into trouble with the law it did. Anything else?"
>>274694
Would you prefer the head of the mage academy or shall you just talk to king Longshanks instead?
>>274695
"Honestly, I'm really glad. Everything I had really hoped for last time has just about come true. That reminds me, how about we both learn a little more magic while we're here? I'd like to refine my mirror images into, hmm.. lightshows and illusions, mirages, do you think they'd result of an improved variant of a Mirror Image? Hahaha. What about you? Interested in anything? Conjuring barriers? Enchanted Weapons?"
"Honestly, I'm really glad. Everything I had really hoped for last time has just about come true. That reminds me, how about we both learn a little more magic while we're here? I'd like to refine my mirror images into, hmm.. lightshows and illusions, mirages, do you think they'd result of an improved variant of a Mirror Image? Hahaha. What about you? Interested in anything? Conjuring barriers? Enchanted Weapons?"
>>274696
After a little walkabout you find the mage academy. A few questions and directions later, you find yourself in the headmaster's waiting room, along with two younger ponies.
>>274697
"Ah, hm, yes, winking. Let me tell ya, when that alternative meaning caught on boy did that lead to some embarassing confusions. Sure we got some. Short range, self recharging."
>>274698
"Well it is a rare form of combat in the field of battle. But a vital part of Royal Guard training, as non-lethal means are needed more often than lethal ones."
You arrive to the training field, a neat indoor area with a raised ring surrounded by a cushioned foor.
After a little walkabout you find the mage academy. A few questions and directions later, you find yourself in the headmaster's waiting room, along with two younger ponies.
>>274697
"Ah, hm, yes, winking. Let me tell ya, when that alternative meaning caught on boy did that lead to some embarassing confusions. Sure we got some. Short range, self recharging."
>>274698
"Well it is a rare form of combat in the field of battle. But a vital part of Royal Guard training, as non-lethal means are needed more often than lethal ones."
You arrive to the training field, a neat indoor area with a raised ring surrounded by a cushioned foor.
>>274703
"Don't tell me - wink pins?"
An older stallion pokes his head out from behind a shelf
"You talking about cunts again bro?"
"Brother please, I'm trying to sell things here.
Ahem. Sorry. What was it you were asking for exactly?"
>>274706
You could ask at the academy.
>>274707
"I'm up for anything really. Do you have any standard rules in Wintersgrasp?"
>>274708
Looks like two young stallions. One has a bloody nose. They both seem a little grumped out.
"Don't tell me - wink pins?"
An older stallion pokes his head out from behind a shelf
"You talking about cunts again bro?"
"Brother please, I'm trying to sell things here.
Ahem. Sorry. What was it you were asking for exactly?"
>>274706
You could ask at the academy.
>>274707
"I'm up for anything really. Do you have any standard rules in Wintersgrasp?"
>>274708
Looks like two young stallions. One has a bloody nose. They both seem a little grumped out.
>>274714
"Meh. Not too badly."
"I'd imagine he hurt his pride more than his nose"
>>274713
There is a round of trials going on at the academy. A sort of mid-term test for the up and coming casters. You are invited to watch. Roll for seat quality.
>>274716
"Best of five it is then. Select your weapon."
He opens a training weapon locker.
>>274717
"Hundreds? You're kidding right?
And yes. Wink trinket."
He gives you a small pin in the shape of an eye
"Should work about three times a day."
"Meh. Not too badly."
"I'd imagine he hurt his pride more than his nose"
>>274713
There is a round of trials going on at the academy. A sort of mid-term test for the up and coming casters. You are invited to watch. Roll for seat quality.
>>274716
"Best of five it is then. Select your weapon."
He opens a training weapon locker.
>>274717
"Hundreds? You're kidding right?
And yes. Wink trinket."
He gives you a small pin in the shape of an eye
"Should work about three times a day."
>>274721
You get a leftover seat at the back.
The guy next to you keeps farting audibly.
>>274722
"Very well. I will still let you have first attack though."
He takes a defending stance
'1d10'
>>274723
"You might want to see where you're going. Guesstimation can end badly, believe me."
>>274724
You are then asked to sit with the teachers.
Much nicer.
>>274725
"A little experimental magic gone… slight awry is all."
"Uh… yeah. Lets um, go with that."
Roll #1 10 = 10
You get a leftover seat at the back.
The guy next to you keeps farting audibly.
>>274722
"Very well. I will still let you have first attack though."
He takes a defending stance
'1d10'
>>274723
"You might want to see where you're going. Guesstimation can end badly, believe me."
>>274724
You are then asked to sit with the teachers.
Much nicer.
>>274725
"A little experimental magic gone… slight awry is all."
"Uh… yeah. Lets um, go with that."
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>274727
He blocks the blow with a sturdy sidebar, guides the blade aside and cracks you in the back of the head with the shaft of his halberd.
"One for me. On guard."
He waits for you to regain your bearings and proceeds with an attack of his own
'1d10'
>>274728
You feel like your stomach was left behind as you fall backwards through reality and end up staring at some fine butts.
The eye closes a little.
>>274729
"Illusions, good sir. Mirror images, Doppelgangers, False Objects and Holograms."
Roll #1 6 = 6
He blocks the blow with a sturdy sidebar, guides the blade aside and cracks you in the back of the head with the shaft of his halberd.
"One for me. On guard."
He waits for you to regain your bearings and proceeds with an attack of his own
'1d10'
>>274728
You feel like your stomach was left behind as you fall backwards through reality and end up staring at some fine butts.
The eye closes a little.
>>274729
"Illusions, good sir. Mirror images, Doppelgangers, False Objects and Holograms."
Roll #1 6 = 6
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.274736
>>274732
"Teleporting is… GREAT! I understand why Nylis likes it! Stare at all the butts you want from the perfect position!"
Turn to the two brothers.
"This is a real piece of work. Send the bill to High King Frostmourn, on account of Swansong. He'll fill in for it. I'll be back for that other order."
Take the ladies and leave.
"Now, we have a free leave in a magic kingdom. Where ever shall we go, I wonder?"
Smile at them both.
"Teleporting is… GREAT! I understand why Nylis likes it! Stare at all the butts you want from the perfect position!"
Turn to the two brothers.
"This is a real piece of work. Send the bill to High King Frostmourn, on account of Swansong. He'll fill in for it. I'll be back for that other order."
Take the ladies and leave.
"Now, we have a free leave in a magic kingdom. Where ever shall we go, I wonder?"
Smile at them both.
>>274730
"Look the nose is no big deal…. b-but thanks"
"…we tried a little… um… disintegration magic…"
>>274734
He expected a block, not a counter so he put some honest force into the blow. The impact is strong enough to lift you off your hooves and send you down into the cushions
"Two to me. You ok down there?"
>>274736
Bearing giggles "oh you and fascination with butts…"
Peaches takes another look at the piecing vendor.
"Look the nose is no big deal…. b-but thanks"
"…we tried a little… um… disintegration magic…"
>>274734
He expected a block, not a counter so he put some honest force into the blow. The impact is strong enough to lift you off your hooves and send you down into the cushions
"Two to me. You ok down there?"
>>274736
Bearing giggles "oh you and fascination with butts…"
Peaches takes another look at the piecing vendor.
>>274740
The first few students are asked to conjure a simple mirror image of themselves.
The first three succeed, but the fourth is off-colour, the fifth is the wrong gender and after another success, the seventh has three buttocks.
>>274741
"Just thinking if I might look good with a few extra jewels…"
Bearing huffs
"I bet you'd look great riddled with holes, yes…"
The first few students are asked to conjure a simple mirror image of themselves.
The first three succeed, but the fourth is off-colour, the fifth is the wrong gender and after another success, the seventh has three buttocks.
>>274741
"Just thinking if I might look good with a few extra jewels…"
Bearing huffs
"I bet you'd look great riddled with holes, yes…"
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.274746
>>274742
Point an hoof at Peaches.
"Partner, no stealing."
Point it at Bearing now.
"Honey, no killing thoughts."
Am I hungry?
Roll #0 1 = 1
Point an hoof at Peaches.
"Partner, no stealing."
Point it at Bearing now.
"Honey, no killing thoughts."
Am I hungry?
Roll #0 1 = 1
>>274743
"My word, Venia! Fight fair!"
He tries to kick you away before you go for any overtly sensitive weak points
'1d10'
>>274744
"Ok ok, heal away. Thanks…"
"Yep. Breaking them down to a nonexistent level. Not a well known art but we improvised. It did kinda… backfire though."
>>274746
Starving.
WARNING: PAUSE INCOMING ANY MOMENT
Roll #1 2 = 2
"My word, Venia! Fight fair!"
He tries to kick you away before you go for any overtly sensitive weak points
'1d10'
>>274744
"Ok ok, heal away. Thanks…"
"Yep. Breaking them down to a nonexistent level. Not a well known art but we improvised. It did kinda… backfire though."
>>274746
Starving.
WARNING: PAUSE INCOMING ANY MOMENT
Roll #1 2 = 2
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.274753
>>274747
Damn too bad, I wanted to take my mares for dinner. Will have to wait then. Have fun there DM.
Oh well. Look for the others, we all gotta eat after all!
Roll #0 5 = 5
Damn too bad, I wanted to take my mares for dinner. Will have to wait then. Have fun there DM.
Oh well. Look for the others, we all gotta eat after all!
Roll #0 5 = 5
>>274750
You fix the bleeding
"Um… some… underwear…"
"…off a lady…"
>>274748
Next up is a challenge to conjure images of the judges. Lets see how they do.
'5d10'
>>274747
>>274755
He hisses a little
"Nothing particulary funny about that…"
He then goes for another attack
'r2 1d10'
Roll #1 10, 4, 3, 1, 10 = 28 / Roll #2 10 = 10
You fix the bleeding
"Um… some… underwear…"
"…off a lady…"
>>274748
Next up is a challenge to conjure images of the judges. Lets see how they do.
'5d10'
>>274747
>>274755
He hisses a little
"Nothing particulary funny about that…"
He then goes for another attack
'r2 1d10'
Roll #1 10, 4, 3, 1, 10 = 28 / Roll #2 10 = 10
>>274758
"Hahahaha, interesting. By the way, sirs and madams… I have two interests in furthering mirror images: The first being persistent, large-scale images that perhaps need not be maintained by the caster, the second being conjuring images to aid in… hypnotism, and other suggestive skills. Have you any knowledge of these pursuits?"
"Hahahaha, interesting. By the way, sirs and madams… I have two interests in furthering mirror images: The first being persistent, large-scale images that perhaps need not be maintained by the caster, the second being conjuring images to aid in… hypnotism, and other suggestive skills. Have you any knowledge of these pursuits?"
>>274758
"Hahahaha, interesting. By the way, sirs and madams… I have two interests in furthering mirror images: The first being persistent, large-scale images that perhaps need not be maintained by the caster, the second being conjuring images to aid in… hypnotism, and other suggestive skills. Have your mages any knowledge of these pursuits?"
"Hahahaha, interesting. By the way, sirs and madams… I have two interests in furthering mirror images: The first being persistent, large-scale images that perhaps need not be maintained by the caster, the second being conjuring images to aid in… hypnotism, and other suggestive skills. Have your mages any knowledge of these pursuits?"
>>274759
>>274764
You are a very caring mare who knows how to make a stallion feel better after an embarrassin injury
"Mh… thank you. But lets keep things on a professional level. Or at least let me buy you dinner first."
He puts up a guard.
'1d10'
>>274761
"We just thought…"
"YOU just thought."
"Fine… my bad. I already got munched in the nose for it anyway."
>>274763
Yes. Because pause in 10-15 mins.
>>274766
"The former sounds common enough. Magical imagery and mirages."
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>274764
You are a very caring mare who knows how to make a stallion feel better after an embarrassin injury
"Mh… thank you. But lets keep things on a professional level. Or at least let me buy you dinner first."
He puts up a guard.
'1d10'
>>274761
"We just thought…"
"YOU just thought."
"Fine… my bad. I already got munched in the nose for it anyway."
>>274763
Yes. Because pause in 10-15 mins.
>>274766
"The former sounds common enough. Magical imagery and mirages."
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>274769
I shake my head with a smile, then charge in to strike. Let's see if I'm stronk enough to break his guard.
Roll #0 8 = 8
I shake my head with a smile, then charge in to strike. Let's see if I'm stronk enough to break his guard.
Roll #0 8 = 8
>>274775
"I trained a lot after all! Staying fit is important in my eyes, both mentally and physically."
Roll #0 9 = 9
"I trained a lot after all! Staying fit is important in my eyes, both mentally and physically."
Roll #0 9 = 9
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.274788
>>274787
"I can't get most of it either, but the end result is impressive. Look at my new eye. It can see through walls, illusions and lies. And to make it work I have to do nothing but focus on it a little."
Then, the pin.
"And this? This allows me to teleport without fears of backfire anywhere in a ten meters radius. Best thing? Together with the eye, there's no lock or wall stopping me now."
Trot besides her.
"But I'm not here to show off trinkets. There's… Something I wanted to talk with you about. Could we have some privacy?"
"I can't get most of it either, but the end result is impressive. Look at my new eye. It can see through walls, illusions and lies. And to make it work I have to do nothing but focus on it a little."
Then, the pin.
"And this? This allows me to teleport without fears of backfire anywhere in a ten meters radius. Best thing? Together with the eye, there's no lock or wall stopping me now."
Trot besides her.
"But I'm not here to show off trinkets. There's… Something I wanted to talk with you about. Could we have some privacy?"
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.274804
>>274803
Fair enough.
"Right."
Swallow.
"No Lady Radiant. You are not. I'm not stepping back from that friendship pledge I did.
You have been important, all through my life.
I just… If you are really close to the very beign that wants to kill us all, I hope you'll have the honor to stand by our side, once the time comes."
Fair enough.
"Right."
Swallow.
"No Lady Radiant. You are not. I'm not stepping back from that friendship pledge I did.
You have been important, all through my life.
I just… If you are really close to the very beign that wants to kill us all, I hope you'll have the honor to stand by our side, once the time comes."
Pumpkin Swansong [Kingslayer] No.274806
>>274805
"So what, you'd just throw away everything? All what we built, our training together, all the teachings about honor and fighting face to face with your enemy…
And whay you have here. Celaire. The warriors of Sunlight. My wedding vows.
Frosty himself, for the Moon's sake! He looks up to you!
You'd throw all this away for a land you don't even remember anything about?"
"So what, you'd just throw away everything? All what we built, our training together, all the teachings about honor and fighting face to face with your enemy…
And whay you have here. Celaire. The warriors of Sunlight. My wedding vows.
Frosty himself, for the Moon's sake! He looks up to you!
You'd throw all this away for a land you don't even remember anything about?"
Radiant Dawn [Celestial] No.274807
>>274806
Turn back to face him.
"I told you. As long as I have no memory of that place or that life, I'm not abandoning any of you. I want to visit my sister, to know she is safe, but I can't. So for now, I am still here. I am still with Celaire. I still train the Warriors of Sunlight. I still protect Frostmourne. And I still hold you as a friend."
Turn back to face him.
"I told you. As long as I have no memory of that place or that life, I'm not abandoning any of you. I want to visit my sister, to know she is safe, but I can't. So for now, I am still here. I am still with Celaire. I still train the Warriors of Sunlight. I still protect Frostmourne. And I still hold you as a friend."