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Trotantium.
A warm and lush land fractured and divided by two clashing empires. To the west, the once glorious Trotantine Empire groans under the crushing weight of the Zebra’s Oddomane Empire hailing from the east. For decades these two nations have fought each other in endless wars, the last one almost ending in complete disaster for the ponies of Trotantium. Having lost much of their territory and wealth to its eastern counterpart, Trotantium is but a mere shell of what it used to be.
Despite the hardships, the ponies of Trotantium refuse to give up and believe that the glorious empire that was built on the hard work of their ancestors will rise up once more one day to seize the glory and wealth it deserves.
Name:
Race:
Gender:
Cutiemark or speciality:
Class:
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A warm and lush land fractured and divided by two clashing empires. To the west, the once glorious Trotantine Empire groans under the crushing weight of the Zebra’s Oddomane Empire hailing from the east. For decades these two nations have fought each other in endless wars, the last one almost ending in complete disaster for the ponies of Trotantium. Having lost much of their territory and wealth to its eastern counterpart, Trotantium is but a mere shell of what it used to be.
Despite the hardships, the ponies of Trotantium refuse to give up and believe that the glorious empire that was built on the hard work of their ancestors will rise up once more one day to seize the glory and wealth it deserves.
Name:
Race:
Gender:
Cutiemark or speciality:
Class:
Skills:
Alignment:
Inventory:
Character traits (this is optional but could give me some early insight on how your character will react to certain situations):
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>>17489
Wow, it looks really nice, though there seems to be a lot of empty space. It's still WIP I assume?
Wow, it looks really nice, though there seems to be a lot of empty space. It's still WIP I assume?
>>17490
Nah not really, I'm probably not spending any more time on it. It's more of a guideline for me than for the players. It's handy to have a visual on how the area is divided.
I just wanted to draw a quick simple map of the general area where most of the quest will take place for myself. It only depicts the major towns, cities, roads and strongholds. Villages, outposts and small roads aren't on there. It honestly doesn't server much importance and the only reason why I posted it is because I didn't know which other image I could use.
Nah not really, I'm probably not spending any more time on it. It's more of a guideline for me than for the players. It's handy to have a visual on how the area is divided.
I just wanted to draw a quick simple map of the general area where most of the quest will take place for myself. It only depicts the major towns, cities, roads and strongholds. Villages, outposts and small roads aren't on there. It honestly doesn't server much importance and the only reason why I posted it is because I didn't know which other image I could use.
Name: Zivur
Race: Zebra
Gender: Male
Cutiemark or speciality: Raise Dead Speciality
Class: Necromancer
Skills: Touch of Death (1), Commune (1), Raise Dead (1), Transfix (2)
Alignment: True Neutral
Inventory: a cloak (unarmoured), a a staff with a skull on top, a kris, some small bones, a small book that has descriptions of undead creatures
Character trait: Nervous wreck around women, can't talk to them effectively and gets scared when they talk to him.
Doesn't have problem with dead females on the other hand.
Sometimes indecisive.
I'm out, be back later!
Just dropped this before I go.
Race: Zebra
Gender: Male
Cutiemark or speciality: Raise Dead Speciality
Class: Necromancer
Skills: Touch of Death (1), Commune (1), Raise Dead (1), Transfix (2)
Alignment: True Neutral
Inventory: a cloak (unarmoured), a a staff with a skull on top, a kris, some small bones, a small book that has descriptions of undead creatures
Character trait: Nervous wreck around women, can't talk to them effectively and gets scared when they talk to him.
Doesn't have problem with dead females on the other hand.
Sometimes indecisive.
I'm out, be back later!
Just dropped this before I go.
Name: Dusk
Race: Unicorn
Gender: Male
Cutiemark or speciality: Examination
Class: Mage
Skills: Scholar, Fireball and Lighting
Alignment: Neutral good
Inventory: Mage robe, Moonlight staff and rations
Character traits: A former nightmage now travels across equestria looking for lore and magic artefacts.
Race: Unicorn
Gender: Male
Cutiemark or speciality: Examination
Class: Mage
Skills: Scholar, Fireball and Lighting
Alignment: Neutral good
Inventory: Mage robe, Moonlight staff and rations
Character traits: A former nightmage now travels across equestria looking for lore and magic artefacts.
Name: Heike
Race: Griffon
Gender: Female
Specialty: Herbalism
Class: Shaman
Skills: Natural Remedy, Root, Tiger Stance
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Inventory: padded monk robes (Light Armor), bags of tea leaves, tea brewing set and cups
Character traits: Comes from an order of fighting monks for whom recklessly spilling blood is taboo, uses subdual and blunt force attacks that do not leave open wounds (but are certainly no less lethal). The highest form of devotion is bloodletting oneself to seal an unbreakable vow. Adepts are regularly sent out into the world to witness the results of reckless conflict for themselves.
Heike is the typical gold and white for griffons, with a rosy tint.
Race: Griffon
Gender: Female
Specialty: Herbalism
Class: Shaman
Skills: Natural Remedy, Root, Tiger Stance
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Inventory: padded monk robes (Light Armor), bags of tea leaves, tea brewing set and cups
Character traits: Comes from an order of fighting monks for whom recklessly spilling blood is taboo, uses subdual and blunt force attacks that do not leave open wounds (but are certainly no less lethal). The highest form of devotion is bloodletting oneself to seal an unbreakable vow. Adepts are regularly sent out into the world to witness the results of reckless conflict for themselves.
Heike is the typical gold and white for griffons, with a rosy tint.
Name: Falkmar
Race: Donkey
Gender: Male
Cutiemark or speciality: Smithing, metalworking (Extra strong and can resist fire due to working a forge in his previous job)
Class: Paladin
Skills: Fervor, Shatter, Word of Power
Alignment: Neutral Good (Paladin of Luna)
Inventory: A blessed, two-hoofed sickle, a short sword, heavy armour, holy water, book of prayers
Character traits: Stubborn as a mule, used to work a forge in a small town until he went out of business. Had a vision and went to a monastery until finally picking up arms in the name of his god.
Race: Donkey
Gender: Male
Cutiemark or speciality: Smithing, metalworking (Extra strong and can resist fire due to working a forge in his previous job)
Class: Paladin
Skills: Fervor, Shatter, Word of Power
Alignment: Neutral Good (Paladin of Luna)
Inventory: A blessed, two-hoofed sickle, a short sword, heavy armour, holy water, book of prayers
Character traits: Stubborn as a mule, used to work a forge in a small town until he went out of business. Had a vision and went to a monastery until finally picking up arms in the name of his god.
You stare at the lush vineyards stretching out on the hills that roll over the landscape east of the river you find yourself on. You are an adventurer set out by ship from a faraway land looking for whatever it is you desire, be that wealth, thrill, knowledge… or marevaginas. In all fairness, you don’t exactly know what to expect from these foreign lands, but you do know that there are plenty of opportunities to be found for those willing to fight for it.
However, you are not alone in your exploits as other ponies and races have heard of this land of opportunity as well. In fact the ship is filled with them! Perhaps, you think to yourself, it would be wise to introduce yourself to them and start forming alliances. After all, friendship is magic!
The boat shouldn’t take much longer to arrive at its destination… provided there is a favorable wind.
However, you are not alone in your exploits as other ponies and races have heard of this land of opportunity as well. In fact the ship is filled with them! Perhaps, you think to yourself, it would be wise to introduce yourself to them and start forming alliances. After all, friendship is magic!
The boat shouldn’t take much longer to arrive at its destination… provided there is a favorable wind.
After some of the passengers strike up some lovely conversation, one of the crewmembers starts shouting.
“HEADS UP MATEYS, WE BE APPROACHIN' MERRY OL’ CLOPPER!”
And with that, right before midday, the boat finally arrives in Clopantinople, capital and heart of the Trotantine Empire. The part of the city you find yourself in is magnificent looking and bustling with activity, showing no sign of the so called ‘decline of the Empire’. Everywhere you look you see inns, shops, warehouses, banks, taverns and just about every other place you can spend money at. Well almost every place, there aren’t any brothels in sight since those are probably located further in the ‘darker’ parts of the city. As the boat docks and the party disembarks, you wonder about what your first move should be. You could go to one of the taverns or shops and ask what the word on the streets is or maybe talk to one of the city guards walking about on the docks.
“HEADS UP MATEYS, WE BE APPROACHIN' MERRY OL’ CLOPPER!”
And with that, right before midday, the boat finally arrives in Clopantinople, capital and heart of the Trotantine Empire. The part of the city you find yourself in is magnificent looking and bustling with activity, showing no sign of the so called ‘decline of the Empire’. Everywhere you look you see inns, shops, warehouses, banks, taverns and just about every other place you can spend money at. Well almost every place, there aren’t any brothels in sight since those are probably located further in the ‘darker’ parts of the city. As the boat docks and the party disembarks, you wonder about what your first move should be. You could go to one of the taverns or shops and ask what the word on the streets is or maybe talk to one of the city guards walking about on the docks.
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The guard, a earth pony buck, seems a little startled at the appearance of the zebra, but quickly regains his posture.
>>17587
"The national archives are located in the Inner city. There is also a smaller library in the Outer city. You are now in the Merchant's quarters"
>>17588
"Well… there is a tournament being hosted by Her Majesty the Empress soon. There's also word from the slums that diseases are spreading like wildfire due to a problem with the sewers or something."
>>17592
"The solar temple is located in the southern part of the inner city, the lunar temple in the northern part."
>>17587
"The national archives are located in the Inner city. There is also a smaller library in the Outer city. You are now in the Merchant's quarters"
>>17588
"Well… there is a tournament being hosted by Her Majesty the Empress soon. There's also word from the slums that diseases are spreading like wildfire due to a problem with the sewers or something."
>>17592
"The solar temple is located in the southern part of the inner city, the lunar temple in the northern part."
>>17637
>>17636
The mare screams loudly and jumps up, trying to fly away in panic but hits her head against the ceiling. Owww, that has to hurt.
Clutching her head, she looks over to you and smiles despite the pain.
"Oh hiya! Welcome to the EPC headquarters, Clopantinople branch! I'm Crescent, how can I be of assistance?"
>>17636
The mare screams loudly and jumps up, trying to fly away in panic but hits her head against the ceiling. Owww, that has to hurt.
Clutching her head, she looks over to you and smiles despite the pain.
"Oh hiya! Welcome to the EPC headquarters, Clopantinople branch! I'm Crescent, how can I be of assistance?"
>>17643
The pegasus laughs sheepishly.
"Ah… just some reports from our workers around the city. I just get so soaked up by all the work I tend to forget about everything else."
>>17647
>>17648
"Oh! Volunteers? Great! We've got a LOT of work here in Clopantino-
The mare interrupts herself with a gasp as she spots the lone zebra.
"A zebra! By Celestia, I haven't seen one of you for ages with the war and all! Especially since the Oddomane Empire doesn't allow the EPC in its borders. Where are you from? Please, tell me everything about your culture and your land! So exotic!"
The pegasus laughs sheepishly.
"Ah… just some reports from our workers around the city. I just get so soaked up by all the work I tend to forget about everything else."
>>17647
>>17648
"Oh! Volunteers? Great! We've got a LOT of work here in Clopantino-
The mare interrupts herself with a gasp as she spots the lone zebra.
"A zebra! By Celestia, I haven't seen one of you for ages with the war and all! Especially since the Oddomane Empire doesn't allow the EPC in its borders. Where are you from? Please, tell me everything about your culture and your land! So exotic!"
>>17669
"Oh dear, what am I supposed to do? I… Oh I can put a bag on my head! Will that work?"
>>17668
"Ah… Yes, the biggest problem right now is the slums. A lot of less fortunate ponies and other species ended up there after the the last Big Crisis. It's always been our top priority to help those poor souls, but as of late we are simply drowning in work!"
A serious look creeps on the mare's face.
"Diseases are spreading like crazy! People are constantly dying because we're just understaffed… because we can't do enough. We've tried asking for help from the local government but they are just so busy busy busy with all kinds of other stuff that they wont help!"
"Oh dear, what am I supposed to do? I… Oh I can put a bag on my head! Will that work?"
>>17668
"Ah… Yes, the biggest problem right now is the slums. A lot of less fortunate ponies and other species ended up there after the the last Big Crisis. It's always been our top priority to help those poor souls, but as of late we are simply drowning in work!"
A serious look creeps on the mare's face.
"Diseases are spreading like crazy! People are constantly dying because we're just understaffed… because we can't do enough. We've tried asking for help from the local government but they are just so busy busy busy with all kinds of other stuff that they wont help!"
>>17674
"Of course! As I said, it's out top priority in Clopantinople!"
>>17677
>>17675
"Oh thank you! Okay, as I said before, diseases are spreading like crazy! The reason why is because the sewers there are all messed up and constantly flooding parts of the slums. That in turn just quickens the spreading of all kinds of nasty diseases."
"Of course! As I said, it's out top priority in Clopantinople!"
>>17677
>>17675
"Oh thank you! Okay, as I said before, diseases are spreading like crazy! The reason why is because the sewers there are all messed up and constantly flooding parts of the slums. That in turn just quickens the spreading of all kinds of nasty diseases."
>>17686
"Yes of course! You see, we've sent ponies down there already to try and clear them out. But they were unable to get far because of nasty creatures attacking them! Some of them didn't make it out…"
She goes quiet for a moment.
"If you could clear the way and make it safe for our engineers to work, that would be a huge help!"
>>17688
Yes, but those are reserved for the other parts of the city. The slums are seen as unimportant."
"Yes of course! You see, we've sent ponies down there already to try and clear them out. But they were unable to get far because of nasty creatures attacking them! Some of them didn't make it out…"
She goes quiet for a moment.
"If you could clear the way and make it safe for our engineers to work, that would be a huge help!"
>>17688
Yes, but those are reserved for the other parts of the city. The slums are seen as unimportant."
>>17699
"There's plenty of engineers! It's just that they are used in the other parts of the cities and not employed in the slums."
>>17701
"Of course silly!"
The mare turns to one of the drawers in the room and pulls it open, taking out 4 simple mouthmasks made out of some kind of fabric.
"These are enchanted with a purification spell and should keep you completely safe from slowly dying a painful death due to the many toxic gasses down there! Oh, and one more thing, stay away from the green foam that floats on the water, it could kill you instantly on contact!"
"There's plenty of engineers! It's just that they are used in the other parts of the cities and not employed in the slums."
>>17701
"Of course silly!"
The mare turns to one of the drawers in the room and pulls it open, taking out 4 simple mouthmasks made out of some kind of fabric.
"These are enchanted with a purification spell and should keep you completely safe from slowly dying a painful death due to the many toxic gasses down there! Oh, and one more thing, stay away from the green foam that floats on the water, it could kill you instantly on contact!"
>>17710
"I wouldn't advice it, you'd need a special enchanted container for that as it can eat through a lot of materials, though it doesn't always choose to, which is kind of weird. We've already taken samples ourselves and sent it back to Equestria for research, but we're still waiting for response."
"I wouldn't advice it, you'd need a special enchanted container for that as it can eat through a lot of materials, though it doesn't always choose to, which is kind of weird. We've already taken samples ourselves and sent it back to Equestria for research, but we're still waiting for response."
After a short walk deeper into the city, the small shops and cozy taverns make place for big impressive manors and highly decorated buildings while the drunkards and tourists make place for snootier, better dressed ponies. Strangely, most of them seem earth ponies. Less strangely, they are all giving the party dirty looks as they clearly don't belong here.
Eventually, you hit on a large grey building adorned with massive pillars around it. On the top, it reads 'Clopantinople Imperial Archives'. Several guardsponies are guarding the entrance.
Eventually, you hit on a large grey building adorned with massive pillars around it. On the top, it reads 'Clopantinople Imperial Archives'. Several guardsponies are guarding the entrance.
>>17744
This time the guard does turn turn his head and looks at you with a disgusted look.
"That does not apply to you, zebra. The day we allow your kind in here is the day that Clopantinople has fallen."
>>17745
The guard lets out a chuckle.
"And I'm the heir to the Trotantine throne, take a hike kid."
>>17749
There are fountains in this part of the city, all highly decorated, there's one of them in front of the archives in fact. There is a small fence and some grass around it though.
This time the guard does turn turn his head and looks at you with a disgusted look.
"That does not apply to you, zebra. The day we allow your kind in here is the day that Clopantinople has fallen."
>>17745
The guard lets out a chuckle.
"And I'm the heir to the Trotantine throne, take a hike kid."
>>17749
There are fountains in this part of the city, all highly decorated, there's one of them in front of the archives in fact. There is a small fence and some grass around it though.
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>>17753
I lean over the fence and attempt to commune with whatever natural spirit I can contact.
I lean over the fence and attempt to commune with whatever natural spirit I can contact.
>>17752
>>17755
"There is a lot of information stored in this building. Many maps and documents that cover our glorious city. Because of the events that transpired in the last few decades, only citizens are allowed in, so that Oddomane spies may not grab hold of crucial documents that could be used against us, sorry sir."
>>17755
"There is a lot of information stored in this building. Many maps and documents that cover our glorious city. Because of the events that transpired in the last few decades, only citizens are allowed in, so that Oddomane spies may not grab hold of crucial documents that could be used against us, sorry sir."
>>17758
You hear…
nothing.
The grass is fake and so are the flowers.
Oh dear.
>>17761
"The sewer maps? You mean the maps that could show the enemy every single underground path into our city? Take an educated guess."
>>17762
"If you want to read a book, go to the library in the outer city. Oh wait, you're a zebra, they probably wont even lend you one."
As you talk to the guard, a pony comes out of the archives and nods his goodbyes to the other guards.
You hear…
nothing.
The grass is fake and so are the flowers.
Oh dear.
>>17761
"The sewer maps? You mean the maps that could show the enemy every single underground path into our city? Take an educated guess."
>>17762
"If you want to read a book, go to the library in the outer city. Oh wait, you're a zebra, they probably wont even lend you one."
As you talk to the guard, a pony comes out of the archives and nods his goodbyes to the other guards.
>>17787
The stallion sighs deeply
"Let me guess, the sewers in the slums? Yes, we are fully aware of that. Unfortunately, we simply don't have the horsepower to send to resolve it. We're running overtime already because of all kinds of assignments the Empress has given us. Including the improvement of the city walls to protect against future attacks."
>>17789
"Ah. Well, thank you kindly for your offer. However, I don't have those plans with me at the moment. I don't see why you would need them in the first place though. The sewer system in the slums is the smallest of them all, and also really simple, just runs straight from west to east into the river."
The stallion sighs deeply
"Let me guess, the sewers in the slums? Yes, we are fully aware of that. Unfortunately, we simply don't have the horsepower to send to resolve it. We're running overtime already because of all kinds of assignments the Empress has given us. Including the improvement of the city walls to protect against future attacks."
>>17789
"Ah. Well, thank you kindly for your offer. However, I don't have those plans with me at the moment. I don't see why you would need them in the first place though. The sewer system in the slums is the smallest of them all, and also really simple, just runs straight from west to east into the river."
You walk northwards and eventually reach the outer city, which is more humble in appearance than the stuffy Inner city. The houses are smaller and the ponies less snootier. There's even different species walking around, though most of them are still earth ponies.
You reach the library, which looks like a smaller version of the archives and much more lively. No guards are to be seen and ponies are walking in and out at will.
You reach the library, which looks like a smaller version of the archives and much more lively. No guards are to be seen and ponies are walking in and out at will.
>>17823
The book covers all kind of enchanting magics, they do however take a lot of practice to learn and master. If you spend enough time, you might be able to learn some new skills. However, this wont be done in a matter of hours.
Lend the book?
>>17824
"The book is 'an objective and journalistic journey into the history and practice of spirit communication devices. Practitioners, scientists, clergy, and psychics all weigh in on the various means and materials used to make contact with the spirit world.'"
In other words, it's shit and doesn't mention anything you don't already know.
Perhaps ask the librarian?
>>17827
You find a several books covering the vile and corrupt elements of this world but find no mention of green foam.
The book covers all kind of enchanting magics, they do however take a lot of practice to learn and master. If you spend enough time, you might be able to learn some new skills. However, this wont be done in a matter of hours.
Lend the book?
>>17824
"The book is 'an objective and journalistic journey into the history and practice of spirit communication devices. Practitioners, scientists, clergy, and psychics all weigh in on the various means and materials used to make contact with the spirit world.'"
In other words, it's shit and doesn't mention anything you don't already know.
Perhaps ask the librarian?
>>17827
You find a several books covering the vile and corrupt elements of this world but find no mention of green foam.
>>17825
There is a lovely teahouse just a few buildings down the street, as you look over the selection chart you notice that everything is counted in denaris, the currency used around Trotantium
>>17831
>>17830
The librarian is a very pretty unicorn mare and looks up to you with a smile as you approach her.
"Yes? Can I help you?"
There is a lovely teahouse just a few buildings down the street, as you look over the selection chart you notice that everything is counted in denaris, the currency used around Trotantium
>>17831
>>17830
The librarian is a very pretty unicorn mare and looks up to you with a smile as you approach her.
"Yes? Can I help you?"
>>17838
I was hoping you'd visit a store first and figure out the currency was different. You have 300 Equestrian bits on you, which isn't usually accepted here.
>>17842
"Oh you're one of those nice people from the Peace corps? You're doing great work for those poor folk in the slums! Please, keep the book for as long as you want. It's the least I can do."
I was hoping you'd visit a store first and figure out the currency was different. You have 300 Equestrian bits on you, which isn't usually accepted here.
>>17842
"Oh you're one of those nice people from the Peace corps? You're doing great work for those poor folk in the slums! Please, keep the book for as long as you want. It's the least I can do."
>>17854
I speak to the group.
"I recall the pony you met at the archives mentioned the sewer system ran from west to east. Whatever has taken root in the slums was either placed here, or came in from the river. It might be useful to ask about the culvert on the river if we cannot enter the slum sewers directly."
I speak to the group.
"I recall the pony you met at the archives mentioned the sewer system ran from west to east. Whatever has taken root in the slums was either placed here, or came in from the river. It might be useful to ask about the culvert on the river if we cannot enter the slum sewers directly."
The party walks north and starts entering the slums. The further you walk, the more decayed buildings you come across. As you start heading eastwards, you start noticing puddles of various size of dirty water covering the streets. The stench is almost unbearable and ponies are laying on the side of the street, too exhausted or sick to move. Some of them aren't even moving anymore.
You take notice of some healthier looking ponies trotting around with mouth masks tending to as many of them as they can. They bear the insignia of the ECP on their chest, signaling that these are the workers that Crescent mentioned.
You take notice of some healthier looking ponies trotting around with mouth masks tending to as many of them as they can. They bear the insignia of the ECP on their chest, signaling that these are the workers that Crescent mentioned.
>>17887
The river is in sight, further down the street. You can hear the crying coming from under beneath you. There must be a part of the sewer right under you.
>>17890
The stallion snaps his attention back to you.
"Ah, you must be those folks Crescent sent to us. I'm Cross. As you can see, we got our hooves full. I've never seen so much death and disease before. And all because of that damn sewer being clogged up."
The river is in sight, further down the street. You can hear the crying coming from under beneath you. There must be a part of the sewer right under you.
>>17890
The stallion snaps his attention back to you.
"Ah, you must be those folks Crescent sent to us. I'm Cross. As you can see, we got our hooves full. I've never seen so much death and disease before. And all because of that damn sewer being clogged up."
"Look, all we need you to do is to secure those sewers so that ECP engineers can go in and resolve the problem."
>>17896
"From what I've heard, mutated giant crabs, snakes and who knows what else. Their regular forms aren't exactly uncommon around here, but the fact that they've… changed because of that foam stuff made them extremely aggressive."
>>17898
"That's the weird part, the river seems fine. There's nothing coming out of the slum sewers, not even that green foam."
>>17894
You approach the body of a dead earth pony mare laying in an alleyway, her eyes wide open and staring into seemingly nothing. She doesn't appear to have any mutations whatsoever.
>>17896
"From what I've heard, mutated giant crabs, snakes and who knows what else. Their regular forms aren't exactly uncommon around here, but the fact that they've… changed because of that foam stuff made them extremely aggressive."
>>17898
"That's the weird part, the river seems fine. There's nothing coming out of the slum sewers, not even that green foam."
>>17894
You approach the body of a dead earth pony mare laying in an alleyway, her eyes wide open and staring into seemingly nothing. She doesn't appear to have any mutations whatsoever.
>>17904
"Heck no."
>>17908
"Enter as close as you can to the riverside. Remember, most of the sewers is inaccessible because of the foam or the flooding. The main tunnel however is still accessible and filled with those creatures. Kill them and destroy whatever nests or eggs they have and we can start clearing out that foam one way or the other."
>>17905
One of the mares' eyes turns to look at you as the other stays in place.
"Botulism." It says in a very raspy distant sounding voice
>>17911
"Yeah, there's a building at the riverside where we keep some supplies that get shipped in. You can store it in the lockers there. There should be somepony around to help you with that."
"Heck no."
>>17908
"Enter as close as you can to the riverside. Remember, most of the sewers is inaccessible because of the foam or the flooding. The main tunnel however is still accessible and filled with those creatures. Kill them and destroy whatever nests or eggs they have and we can start clearing out that foam one way or the other."
>>17905
One of the mares' eyes turns to look at you as the other stays in place.
"Botulism." It says in a very raspy distant sounding voice
>>17911
"Yeah, there's a building at the riverside where we keep some supplies that get shipped in. You can store it in the lockers there. There should be somepony around to help you with that."
Posting this ahead of time.
Name: Erumal
Race: Goat
Gender: Male
Cutiemark or speciality: A Word In Your Ear
Class: Charlatan
Skills: Heal (1), Blind (2), A Word in Your Ear (Class), Horns (Racial)
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral/Discord
Inventory: Some coins, a knife, a cloak, a holy symbol of Pinkie Pie, an ECP breathing mask, smoke bombs, firecrackers, a flask of water, some confetti, itching powder
Character traits: Enjoys causing turmoil and playing pranks.
Name: Erumal
Race: Goat
Gender: Male
Cutiemark or speciality: A Word In Your Ear
Class: Charlatan
Skills: Heal (1), Blind (2), A Word in Your Ear (Class), Horns (Racial)
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral/Discord
Inventory: Some coins, a knife, a cloak, a holy symbol of Pinkie Pie, an ECP breathing mask, smoke bombs, firecrackers, a flask of water, some confetti, itching powder
Character traits: Enjoys causing turmoil and playing pranks.
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Last time on The Decline: original sewer quest: reloaded: the movie: the book: the game, a thick green foam of unknown origins had spread around the Slums’ underground, blocking of many of the sewers entrances and causing floodings. Without anywhere to go, the waste of the slums piled up and caused diseases in the area to be spread at an alarming rate. As the local government turned a blind eye to the situation, too busy worrying itself with their rivals to the east, a foreign aid organization hailing from the Principality of Equestria stepped up and tried to defuse the situation. Unable to enter the sewers due to dangerous creatures however, they enlisted aid from our heroes and tasked them with securing it.
Players, report in.
Last time on The Decline: original sewer quest: reloaded: the movie: the book: the game, a thick green foam of unknown origins had spread around the Slums’ underground, blocking of many of the sewers entrances and causing floodings. Without anywhere to go, the waste of the slums piled up and caused diseases in the area to be spread at an alarming rate. As the local government turned a blind eye to the situation, too busy worrying itself with their rivals to the east, a foreign aid organization hailing from the Principality of Equestria stepped up and tried to defuse the situation. Unable to enter the sewers due to dangerous creatures however, they enlisted aid from our heroes and tasked them with securing it.
Players, report in.
>>19713
>>19715
>>19702
>>19698
After bidding your farewell to the unicorn, you head over to the riverside in search of the small warehouse he mentioned. It would be wise after all, to not bring valuables into the sewers like books or bags of tea. After a bit of looking around, you eventually hit upon the warehouse and see a familiar pegasus talking to a goat in front of the entrance.
>>19715
>>19702
>>19698
After bidding your farewell to the unicorn, you head over to the riverside in search of the small warehouse he mentioned. It would be wise after all, to not bring valuables into the sewers like books or bags of tea. After a bit of looking around, you eventually hit upon the warehouse and see a familiar pegasus talking to a goat in front of the entrance.
"So, fancy this, right after you left, another volunteer popped looking to help the EPC! He's a real funny guy too, I bet you'll all be good friends soon enough. He even knows some healing techniques!"
>>19723
>>19725
>>19727
"Don't worry, your gear will be completely safe here, no one wants to steal from the EPC after all."
>>19723
>>19725
>>19727
"Don't worry, your gear will be completely safe here, no one wants to steal from the EPC after all."
>>19728
I give a small bow towards the group.
"I'm looking forwards to working with such a diverse group. Hopefully you will all be more fun than the last band of adventurers I traveled with. Now if you will all wait a moment I need to store some of my things."
I go find a locker and deposit my itching powder, smoke bombs, firecrackers, and confetti.
I give a small bow towards the group.
"I'm looking forwards to working with such a diverse group. Hopefully you will all be more fun than the last band of adventurers I traveled with. Now if you will all wait a moment I need to store some of my things."
I go find a locker and deposit my itching powder, smoke bombs, firecrackers, and confetti.
>>19729
"Well, I assume you are planning to enter the sewer from the riverside? That's really smart you know! Well, there are should be a small boat around here somewhere you can use to get to the entrance."
True to her word, you can see a little wooden boat strapped to a nearby pier you should all be able to fit in… barely.
"Well, I assume you are planning to enter the sewer from the riverside? That's really smart you know! Well, there are should be a small boat around here somewhere you can use to get to the entrance."
True to her word, you can see a little wooden boat strapped to a nearby pier you should all be able to fit in… barely.
>>19761
You quickly spot the entrance to the sewer, the big gaping hole protected by a large rusty grate.
>>19762
>>19756
>>19758
>>19760
After some paddling and a few near-wet experiences the group eventually hit upon the main sewer exit, which, as mentioned above, is protected by a rusty old grate. Some of the bars on the right side are missing, granting access to the sewers. The boat is too big to go in however. There is a walkway the party can hop on provided they can get close enough to it.
Roll to not fall off the boat as you try to step out onto the walkway.
Heike is lucky, she has wings and can safely land on the walkway.
You quickly spot the entrance to the sewer, the big gaping hole protected by a large rusty grate.
>>19762
>>19756
>>19758
>>19760
After some paddling and a few near-wet experiences the group eventually hit upon the main sewer exit, which, as mentioned above, is protected by a rusty old grate. Some of the bars on the right side are missing, granting access to the sewers. The boat is too big to go in however. There is a walkway the party can hop on provided they can get close enough to it.
Roll to not fall off the boat as you try to step out onto the walkway.
Heike is lucky, she has wings and can safely land on the walkway.
>>19774
You slip as you try to get on and fall into the water. You did however manage to grasp the edge of the walkway and lift yourself up.
>>19775
Oh clumsy, clumsy paladin. Your armor weighs you down and you fall into the water with a loud splash
>>19776
Dusk on the other hand displays an impressive feat of magic as he levitates not only himself, but the entire party to a safe spot on the walkway.
You slip as you try to get on and fall into the water. You did however manage to grasp the edge of the walkway and lift yourself up.
>>19775
Oh clumsy, clumsy paladin. Your armor weighs you down and you fall into the water with a loud splash
>>19776
Dusk on the other hand displays an impressive feat of magic as he levitates not only himself, but the entire party to a safe spot on the walkway.
The party, some of them wetter than the others, enters through the opening into the sewergate and gaze upon the tunnel. It's quite dark, but you can still see somewhat fine, although not too far ahead of you. On both sides of the tunnel, there are walkways presumably used by maintenance ponie. Well that is if the slums were actually maintained by someone.
The party presses on, deeper into the tunnel, and you see how there are several sidetunnels overhead of you, allowing waste to be washed into the main drainage pipe. However, no such waste is coming out of the pipes at this time, seeing as they are clogged by the green foam.
The party presses on, deeper into the tunnel, and you see how there are several sidetunnels overhead of you, allowing waste to be washed into the main drainage pipe. However, no such waste is coming out of the pipes at this time, seeing as they are clogged by the green foam.
>>19820
The foam is actually quite thick, has a foul stench to it and doesn't seem to allow any fluids to pass through. It strikes you that while there is foam in the sidepipes, there doesn't seem to be any in the main sewer pipe. The water still smells like shit though.
>>19819
You feel the presence of death, but it is coming from above you, probably from the slums itself.
The foam is actually quite thick, has a foul stench to it and doesn't seem to allow any fluids to pass through. It strikes you that while there is foam in the sidepipes, there doesn't seem to be any in the main sewer pipe. The water still smells like shit though.
>>19819
You feel the presence of death, but it is coming from above you, probably from the slums itself.
The party presses on deeper into the sewer and soon comes across several a nest situated on top of the walkway. There are several eggs in it, but the owner doesn't seem to be around.
>>19830
>>19834
>>19835
You remember that your job was to only make the sewer pipe safe for engineers from the EPC to enter.
>>19830
>>19834
>>19835
You remember that your job was to only make the sewer pipe safe for engineers from the EPC to enter.
>>19836
"If this green foam has a source, we must strike there. A farmer removes a weed by the roots."
I put on my mask and any other safety gear we brought.
"Eggs? What life could thrive so close to this corruption?" I shove Zivur aside for his disrespectful inspection and take a look for myself. dispection
"If this green foam has a source, we must strike there. A farmer removes a weed by the roots."
I put on my mask and any other safety gear we brought.
"Eggs? What life could thrive so close to this corruption?" I shove Zivur aside for his disrespectful inspection and take a look for myself. dispection
>>19841
You fire off an enormous fireball, incinerating the eggs immediately and destroying the nest. As you do so however, a light blue creature materializes out of seemingly nowhere in the water in front of you and jumps on top of the walkway on the spot where the nest used to be. It looks unlike anything you’ve ever seen before; its body looks like that of a large bloated feline, while its tail looks like that of a dolphin. It lets out a very threatening sounding hiss as it spits out a large ball of dark green sludge at the party.
Roll to not get hit by the sludge.
You fire off an enormous fireball, incinerating the eggs immediately and destroying the nest. As you do so however, a light blue creature materializes out of seemingly nowhere in the water in front of you and jumps on top of the walkway on the spot where the nest used to be. It looks unlike anything you’ve ever seen before; its body looks like that of a large bloated feline, while its tail looks like that of a dolphin. It lets out a very threatening sounding hiss as it spits out a large ball of dark green sludge at the party.
Roll to not get hit by the sludge.
>>19856
The creature lets out an almost unnatural sounding loud screech as it is hit full force by the lightening attack by our fair mage. That sure hit the spot.
>>19860
Weakened by the the lightening strike, the creature is easy prey for the necromancers feared transfix spell, rendering it completely helpless.
>>19862
In its helpless state, the creature is unable to dodge the full force headbutt from the goat and is thrown away several meters, hitting the floor with a loud smack.
>>19867
Just to be sure it doesn't get away, Heike's roots wrap around it firmly, not allowing it to move for even an inch.
The creature lets out an almost unnatural sounding loud screech as it is hit full force by the lightening attack by our fair mage. That sure hit the spot.
>>19860
Weakened by the the lightening strike, the creature is easy prey for the necromancers feared transfix spell, rendering it completely helpless.
>>19862
In its helpless state, the creature is unable to dodge the full force headbutt from the goat and is thrown away several meters, hitting the floor with a loud smack.
>>19867
Just to be sure it doesn't get away, Heike's roots wrap around it firmly, not allowing it to move for even an inch.
>>19869
>>19871
>>19874
>>19875
>>19870
The party comes roaring down full force upon the poor downed creature, ready to end its life. Just as the first attacks are about to reach it, the creature suddenly and out of nowhere dissolves into water, which on its turn runs down from the walkway back into the sewer water
>>19871
>>19874
>>19875
>>19870
The party comes roaring down full force upon the poor downed creature, ready to end its life. Just as the first attacks are about to reach it, the creature suddenly and out of nowhere dissolves into water, which on its turn runs down from the walkway back into the sewer water
>>19902
Just a regular old sewer and a some poo floating around in the water. Still no sign of the green foam in the main tunnel, only in the sidetunnels overhead.
…
As you continue to walk deeper into the sewer, you eventually spot a green glow coming from somewhere in the distance. it's still faint, but it seems like the glow is pulsating.
Just a regular old sewer and a some poo floating around in the water. Still no sign of the green foam in the main tunnel, only in the sidetunnels overhead.
…
As you continue to walk deeper into the sewer, you eventually spot a green glow coming from somewhere in the distance. it's still faint, but it seems like the glow is pulsating.
You approach the glow and see that it is coming from what appears to be some kind of runestone. The runestone is perched in the middle of the sewer water, only partially sticking out of it. Unfortunately, there are also nests everywhere around it.
At least 5 of them.
With eggs in them.
But no creatures in sight.
At least 5 of them.
With eggs in them.
But no creatures in sight.
>>19920
The spell fails and only sends a spark into the water, which is promptly reacted to by the sound of several familiarly deafening screeches.
>>19923
You fly over to the stone and attempt to pull it out. It budges a bit, but wont come out quite yet.
What does come out of the water is a creature of the same kind you fought before. It leaps at you from the water with its jaw right open, revealing a collection of very sharp looking teeth, and jumps straight for your throat.
Roll to dodge
The spell fails and only sends a spark into the water, which is promptly reacted to by the sound of several familiarly deafening screeches.
>>19923
You fly over to the stone and attempt to pull it out. It budges a bit, but wont come out quite yet.
What does come out of the water is a creature of the same kind you fought before. It leaps at you from the water with its jaw right open, revealing a collection of very sharp looking teeth, and jumps straight for your throat.
Roll to dodge
>>19940
One of the creatures is rendered helpless by the zebra's transfix as…
>>19941
… hurls a fireball at them. The immobilized has no choice but to stand its ground as it slowly burns while the other one quickly jumps back into the water to get away from the fire.
>>19942
Your knife hits its mark, sinking into the creatures thick skin. It jumps up in pain, making you miss your headbutt.
>>19948
The creature is rendered helpless as the roots wrap around it tightly.
>>19955
You hit the rooted creature, sending it flying back into the water, where it dissolves itself again.
One of the creatures is rendered helpless by the zebra's transfix as…
>>19941
… hurls a fireball at them. The immobilized has no choice but to stand its ground as it slowly burns while the other one quickly jumps back into the water to get away from the fire.
>>19942
Your knife hits its mark, sinking into the creatures thick skin. It jumps up in pain, making you miss your headbutt.
>>19948
The creature is rendered helpless as the roots wrap around it tightly.
>>19955
You hit the rooted creature, sending it flying back into the water, where it dissolves itself again.
>>19961
>>19958
It succumbs to the wounds and falls down dead as its remains burn up.
>>19957
>>19959
Well, that caught their attention. Now six of the creatures jump out of the water onto the walkway, three of them behind the party and the other three in front. One of them hisses as it hurls a ball of sludge at the party again. You also recognize the same creature you fought earlier in the group, as it has been wounded already.
Roll to dodge the sludge
>>19958
It succumbs to the wounds and falls down dead as its remains burn up.
>>19957
>>19959
Well, that caught their attention. Now six of the creatures jump out of the water onto the walkway, three of them behind the party and the other three in front. One of them hisses as it hurls a ball of sludge at the party again. You also recognize the same creature you fought earlier in the group, as it has been wounded already.
Roll to dodge the sludge
>>19968
>>19969
>>19970
You swiftly dodge the sludge as it splatters down onto the walkway…
>>19972
You only barely manage to get out of the way, and a few strings of the sludge are splattered onto your hindleg. It fizzles against your fur a bit and hurts like a bitch, but it wasn't a lot thankfully.
>>19975
You were already in the air when the sludge hit. Luckily, seeing as how terrible of a dodge that was. You even hit your head against the ceiling
Owww… -1 to your next move as you are a little stunned from that.
>>19969
>>19970
You swiftly dodge the sludge as it splatters down onto the walkway…
>>19972
You only barely manage to get out of the way, and a few strings of the sludge are splattered onto your hindleg. It fizzles against your fur a bit and hurts like a bitch, but it wasn't a lot thankfully.
>>19975
You were already in the air when the sludge hit. Luckily, seeing as how terrible of a dodge that was. You even hit your head against the ceiling
Owww… -1 to your next move as you are a little stunned from that.
>>19980
You completely blind the creature that hurled the ball of sludge at the party, making it to flail around with its claws wildly. As it is spazzing out in panic, it slashes at one of the other creatures by accident, prompting it to attack its partner. The two are now distracted as they fight eachother.
>>19982
You boop the wounded creature from before the creatures on the snout.
It is not very impressed.
>>19987
It is very impressed however at the speed and strength of the griffon as she launches herself at the creature jabbing it in the throat for a wicked revenge.
>>19985
You try to cast another fireball but it quickly fizzles out before you can even send it out. How embarrassing. One of the creatures takes this as an opportunity to smash its tail right in your face at full force, making you stumble and giving you one hell of a headache.
>>19983
The paladin's word of power gives the very same creature something to think about however as it will now be unable to attack for another turn while it is contemplating its life choices.
You completely blind the creature that hurled the ball of sludge at the party, making it to flail around with its claws wildly. As it is spazzing out in panic, it slashes at one of the other creatures by accident, prompting it to attack its partner. The two are now distracted as they fight eachother.
>>19982
You boop the wounded creature from before the creatures on the snout.
It is not very impressed.
>>19987
It is very impressed however at the speed and strength of the griffon as she launches herself at the creature jabbing it in the throat for a wicked revenge.
>>19985
You try to cast another fireball but it quickly fizzles out before you can even send it out. How embarrassing. One of the creatures takes this as an opportunity to smash its tail right in your face at full force, making you stumble and giving you one hell of a headache.
>>19983
The paladin's word of power gives the very same creature something to think about however as it will now be unable to attack for another turn while it is contemplating its life choices.
>>20002
Your sword makes contact with the confused creature, leaving a big open wound on its chest in its wake.
>>20001
You keep jabbing at the creature as it is quickly losing its strength before…
>>20000
… boops the creature on the nose again. This time however, the creature screams in agony as its final years flash by in an instant, shrivels up and dies. It dissolves into black water this time, and streams into the sewer.
>>19998
You unleash a magnificent display of lightening upon one of the unharmed creatures, killing it immediately and once again dissolve into black water.
>>19999
You blind another creature, it ones again starts flailing around wildly but finds nothing to connect with.
Your sword makes contact with the confused creature, leaving a big open wound on its chest in its wake.
>>20001
You keep jabbing at the creature as it is quickly losing its strength before…
>>20000
… boops the creature on the nose again. This time however, the creature screams in agony as its final years flash by in an instant, shrivels up and dies. It dissolves into black water this time, and streams into the sewer.
>>19998
You unleash a magnificent display of lightening upon one of the unharmed creatures, killing it immediately and once again dissolve into black water.
>>19999
You blind another creature, it ones again starts flailing around wildly but finds nothing to connect with.
>>20011
After such an amazing strike of lightening, it is no surprise you fuck up the second time. The creature you were aiming for hisses at you and lunges for you, grabbing you and taking you with it underwater.
Roll higher then 5 to break free. You will start drowning after 2 turns
>>20012
Your knife doesn't quite connect, but your horns sure hit the mark as you send the creature crashing against the wall.
>>20014
You ram the creature, throwing it into the water with a loud splash.
>>20028
It comes back out again however as it jumps for you, mouth wide open. Beat my roll to not get bitten.
>>20021
You clumsily trip over your own feet and fall on the ground.
The fight between the other two creatures is over. One is dead and dissolved into black water, the other wounded.
3 remainingRolled 8 = 8
After such an amazing strike of lightening, it is no surprise you fuck up the second time. The creature you were aiming for hisses at you and lunges for you, grabbing you and taking you with it underwater.
Roll higher then 5 to break free. You will start drowning after 2 turns
>>20012
Your knife doesn't quite connect, but your horns sure hit the mark as you send the creature crashing against the wall.
>>20014
You ram the creature, throwing it into the water with a loud splash.
>>20028
It comes back out again however as it jumps for you, mouth wide open. Beat my roll to not get bitten.
>>20021
You clumsily trip over your own feet and fall on the ground.
The fight between the other two creatures is over. One is dead and dissolved into black water, the other wounded.
3 remainingRolled 8 = 8
>>20033
You fail to get free. One more turn and you wont be able to get out by yourself, 3 more turns before you ded
>>20032
You fuck up very impressively and 'land' in the water with a splash.
>>20045
You boop it on the nose again before it bites down onto your front leg, spilling your blood into the water.
You fail to get free. One more turn and you wont be able to get out by yourself, 3 more turns before you ded
>>20032
You fuck up very impressively and 'land' in the water with a splash.
>>20045
You boop it on the nose again before it bites down onto your front leg, spilling your blood into the water.
>>20061
You stomp the creature in the gut while trashing about, forcing it to release you and work your way towards the surface and out of the water with one impressive leap, landing back onto the walkway.
>>20058
You jab your kris into one of its eyes, piercing right through his brain and killing it instantly. The creature lets go of your leg as it dissolves.
>>20056
You push Zivur hard, sending him flying and landing next to the runestone. Zivur can make out inscriptions in a strange language he cannot read, but appears to be of shamanic nature.
>>20070
The wounded creature hits the Griffon square on the chest with its tail as she fails to root it. She's a little winded right now.
>>20090
It is indeed still blind and does not see you coming as you plant your knife right in its neck. Drawing a lot of blood. You try to ram him as well but just can't fine the momentum to do so.
>>20095
I count it.
You stomp the creature in the gut while trashing about, forcing it to release you and work your way towards the surface and out of the water with one impressive leap, landing back onto the walkway.
>>20058
You jab your kris into one of its eyes, piercing right through his brain and killing it instantly. The creature lets go of your leg as it dissolves.
>>20056
You push Zivur hard, sending him flying and landing next to the runestone. Zivur can make out inscriptions in a strange language he cannot read, but appears to be of shamanic nature.
>>20070
The wounded creature hits the Griffon square on the chest with its tail as she fails to root it. She's a little winded right now.
>>20090
It is indeed still blind and does not see you coming as you plant your knife right in its neck. Drawing a lot of blood. You try to ram him as well but just can't fine the momentum to do so.
>>20095
I count it.
>>20099
You cast lightening on the creature in the water, killing it and making it dissolve.
>>20100
You continue stabbing the creature in the throat, finishing it off and making it dissolve.
>>20101
You grab onto the stone and try to move it. It budges slightly but might need an actual diceroll to get it out.
Did I say diceroll? I meant effort of course.
1 creature is remaining, standing on the walkway near Heike. It is wounded.
You cast lightening on the creature in the water, killing it and making it dissolve.
>>20100
You continue stabbing the creature in the throat, finishing it off and making it dissolve.
>>20101
You grab onto the stone and try to move it. It budges slightly but might need an actual diceroll to get it out.
Did I say diceroll? I meant effort of course.
1 creature is remaining, standing on the walkway near Heike. It is wounded.
>>20108
Your tiny noodle legs grasp around the runestone and try to lift it out. It doesn't even budge this time. It's mocking you and still pulsating with that green light.
>>20109
Your lightening connects with the creature full force before it even has a chance to react. It screeches in agony as it dissolves.
>>20110
You heal Zivur, completely mending his leg.
Your tiny noodle legs grasp around the runestone and try to lift it out. It doesn't even budge this time. It's mocking you and still pulsating with that green light.
>>20109
Your lightening connects with the creature full force before it even has a chance to react. It screeches in agony as it dissolves.
>>20110
You heal Zivur, completely mending his leg.
>>20119
You cannot make out what the writings say, they seem to be some kind of ancient shamanic writing.
>>20121
>>20124
You crush and burn all the remaining eggs in sight.
>>20122
You can make out some of the writing, though not all of it as the language is ancient and not fully comprehendable. The stone definitely is made to effect specifically water, though you don't know in which way.
>>20125
2SLOW
You cannot make out what the writings say, they seem to be some kind of ancient shamanic writing.
>>20121
>>20124
You crush and burn all the remaining eggs in sight.
>>20122
You can make out some of the writing, though not all of it as the language is ancient and not fully comprehendable. The stone definitely is made to effect specifically water, though you don't know in which way.
>>20125
2SLOW
The party starts heading back the way they came from and soon reach the grate where they entered through without any more encounters on the way there. The boat is still there where you left it. You notice that while you were in the sewers, evening has set in and that night will soon be upon you.
>>20173
>>20175
>>20176
Crescent shoots awake and lifts her head, one of the papers sticking to the side of her face. Letting out a yelp in panic as she tries to get the paper from her face but only manages to flail her hooves around a bit before falling backwards with her chair.
Cross gives the scene a bored look and continues his work.
>>20175
>>20176
Crescent shoots awake and lifts her head, one of the papers sticking to the side of her face. Letting out a yelp in panic as she tries to get the paper from her face but only manages to flail her hooves around a bit before falling backwards with her chair.
Cross gives the scene a bored look and continues his work.
"Wha!? What's happening?"
>>20184
You lift her back on her hooves.
"Yes! You're finally back! How did it go? Did anyone get hurt? Cross can help you with that if need be! He's the better medic"
>>20185
"Oh no… Am I embarrassing him again? I'm sorry Mr. Zebra! I haven't found a bag yet"
>>20181
You take another close look at the runestone, confirming that it was indeed created to affect the water in some way, though you aren't sure how. You also notice it pulsating less violently than before."
>>20184
You lift her back on her hooves.
"Yes! You're finally back! How did it go? Did anyone get hurt? Cross can help you with that if need be! He's the better medic"
>>20185
"Oh no… Am I embarrassing him again? I'm sorry Mr. Zebra! I haven't found a bag yet"
>>20181
You take another close look at the runestone, confirming that it was indeed created to affect the water in some way, though you aren't sure how. You also notice it pulsating less violently than before."
>>20209
"That's a purification runestone! It's one of the many runestones that are located in the Clopantinople sewers. It's supposed to keep the sewerwater streaming into the Pegase river clean so that it doesn't get polluted! I'm not sure why it's so… pulsy though, I don't think that's normal."
>>20204
Zivur walks up to Crescent and stands right in front of her, as if wanting to note her of his presence.
>>20213
You try to walk over to the runestone, but are blocked by Zivur also standing in the way.
Zivur now has the full attention of the only two females in the room.
"That's a purification runestone! It's one of the many runestones that are located in the Clopantinople sewers. It's supposed to keep the sewerwater streaming into the Pegase river clean so that it doesn't get polluted! I'm not sure why it's so… pulsy though, I don't think that's normal."
>>20204
Zivur walks up to Crescent and stands right in front of her, as if wanting to note her of his presence.
>>20213
You try to walk over to the runestone, but are blocked by Zivur also standing in the way.
Zivur now has the full attention of the only two females in the room.
>>20218
"I'm so sorry! I don't want to embarrass you, please calm down!"
Crescent pulls Zivur in for a comforting hug.
>>20221
"Don't!"
Cross speaks up after staying silent the whole conversation.
"Those runestones are very precious and important! They were made hundreds of years ago as a gift to the then still fledgling Trotantine Empire from the Zebras when they still inhabited this area."
"I'm so sorry! I don't want to embarrass you, please calm down!"
Crescent pulls Zivur in for a comforting hug.
>>20221
"Don't!"
Cross speaks up after staying silent the whole conversation.
"Those runestones are very precious and important! They were made hundreds of years ago as a gift to the then still fledgling Trotantine Empire from the Zebras when they still inhabited this area."
>>20233
"I… I'm no shaman or archaeologist. But I do know people who are and might be able to tell us what caused this. If you'll allow me, I'll take it with me first thing in the morning to go have it looked at. This is still government property."
>>20234
"I promise to be very careful with it, don't worry."
"I… I'm no shaman or archaeologist. But I do know people who are and might be able to tell us what caused this. If you'll allow me, I'll take it with me first thing in the morning to go have it looked at. This is still government property."
>>20234
"I promise to be very careful with it, don't worry."
Last time on Trotantium: The Decline: the party ventured into the sewers on request by the EPC to clear out the area of vile creatures. While they were slaying and killing about, the party found a peculiar runestone which was emitting a green glow, which turned out to be a mere water purificator that had gone bad. How and what caused this remains a mystery. After bringing the runestone back to Cross and Crescent, it was decided that Cross would take it with him to investigate what caused this. The party has just spent the night in a EPC warehouse in the slums and awakens in the morning, ready for a day full of magical adventures in horseland.
Players report in.
Players report in.
>>20800
>>20798
>>20796
You awake after a lovely and well deserved night of sleep. You can see through the windows that the sun is up and about already. It seems like it is going to be a warm day with a clear sky.
>>20806
You walk over to the locker and retrieve your gear. Surely no one will have tampered with it.
>>20807
You don't understand a whole lot of the book, but it's only your first time opening it. You are confident that you will learn to understand it better over time.
>>20798
>>20796
You awake after a lovely and well deserved night of sleep. You can see through the windows that the sun is up and about already. It seems like it is going to be a warm day with a clear sky.
>>20806
You walk over to the locker and retrieve your gear. Surely no one will have tampered with it.
>>20807
You don't understand a whole lot of the book, but it's only your first time opening it. You are confident that you will learn to understand it better over time.
>>20821
There is absolutely nothing wrong with your armor. It looks better then ever and you cannot wait to put it on and feel the smooth plating on your coat.
>>20820
Only the party is currently in the warehouse.
Crescent and Cross are most likely helping the ponies of the Slums get healed and cured from their diseases.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with your armor. It looks better then ever and you cannot wait to put it on and feel the smooth plating on your coat.
>>20820
Only the party is currently in the warehouse.
Crescent and Cross are most likely helping the ponies of the Slums get healed and cured from their diseases.
>>20828
>>20831
>>20832
>>20828
>>20826
Clopantinople is one of the biggest cities in the known world. Surely there must be work to be done for someone somewhere. All you have to do is ask around.
The slums is probably not the best place to find work though, considering most ponies here are starving and dying.
>>20831
>>20832
>>20828
>>20826
Clopantinople is one of the biggest cities in the known world. Surely there must be work to be done for someone somewhere. All you have to do is ask around.
The slums is probably not the best place to find work though, considering most ponies here are starving and dying.
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Just a reference as to where you are
The party leaves the warehouse behind them as they head south towards the Merchant's Quarters again. You are greeted by the familiar scene of hundreds of stores, shops, inns and taverns and a lot of ponies walking about carrying goods or booze. You eventually see a big building, decorated with what looks like golden roof tiles. In the front there is a large sign that reads 'Bank of Clopantinople' in big stylish letters.
>>20870
>>20867
>>20866
>>20865
You are in luck, it doesn't seem like there are all that many ponies inside the bank, which means no endless queuing. There are guards at the door, but they pay you no attention. You are greeted by a stallion sitting at one of the desks, ready to aid any customers who have any amount of currency on them.
>>20867
>>20866
>>20865
You are in luck, it doesn't seem like there are all that many ponies inside the bank, which means no endless queuing. There are guards at the door, but they pay you no attention. You are greeted by a stallion sitting at one of the desks, ready to aid any customers who have any amount of currency on them.
>>20881
You change 40 denaris for 150 bits, leaving you with another 150 bits to spare.
>>20883
You exchange all of your bits, leaving you with 80 denaris.
>>20886
The stallion is taken aback for a moment.
"S-sir I'm going to have to ask you to remain calm, this is a public bank after all."
Roll again for persuasion, word of power only works to interrogate.
You change 40 denaris for 150 bits, leaving you with another 150 bits to spare.
>>20883
You exchange all of your bits, leaving you with 80 denaris.
>>20886
The stallion is taken aback for a moment.
"S-sir I'm going to have to ask you to remain calm, this is a public bank after all."
Roll again for persuasion, word of power only works to interrogate.
>>20911
>>20909
oh shi-
>>20916
As you walk out you suddenly feel itchy around your entire body, as if someone has put breadcrumbs all over your skin. It quickly becomes unbearable, as if Discord himself is playing a trick on you, you are still inside the bank.
Roll to not make a complete fool of yourself.
>>20908
There aren't any shops that look like they sell necromantic items, ponies probably don't like necromancy around here.
Trotantium is a big country though, surely there must be places that are more welcoming to your profession.
>>20909
oh shi-
>>20916
As you walk out you suddenly feel itchy around your entire body, as if someone has put breadcrumbs all over your skin. It quickly becomes unbearable, as if Discord himself is playing a trick on you, you are still inside the bank.
Roll to not make a complete fool of yourself.
>>20908
There aren't any shops that look like they sell necromantic items, ponies probably don't like necromancy around here.
Trotantium is a big country though, surely there must be places that are more welcoming to your profession.
>>20930
"The arena? You mean the Amphitheater? It's in the eastern part of the Outer city. There's going to be a tournament held there soon, you know?"
>>20928
You try to get the armor off of you in a desperate attempt to get rid of the itch, but fail to do so because it weighs too much.
You are now rubbing your body over the ground while braying very loudly. The entire bank is looking at you with both fearful and amused expressions. The guards seem confused, not sure what to make of this.
>>20929
There is a bookshop just up ahead, called Stark's palace of pure literature pleasure
"The arena? You mean the Amphitheater? It's in the eastern part of the Outer city. There's going to be a tournament held there soon, you know?"
>>20928
You try to get the armor off of you in a desperate attempt to get rid of the itch, but fail to do so because it weighs too much.
You are now rubbing your body over the ground while braying very loudly. The entire bank is looking at you with both fearful and amused expressions. The guards seem confused, not sure what to make of this.
>>20929
There is a bookshop just up ahead, called Stark's palace of pure literature pleasure
>>20935
You fail to get up and instead start braying even more loudly, everyone inside the bank has formed a circle around you as they wonder aloud what on earth this stranger is doing.
"He's possessed!"
"Naw, he's just gone insane! Did you hear how he shouted to that clerk ealier?"
"Fucking foreigners always trying to make a show."
"Perhaps he is just lecherous…"
>>20934
You quickly head over the shop and step outside. The interior is rather messy and very dusty. You smell the distinct scent of old books and mold.
You fail to get up and instead start braying even more loudly, everyone inside the bank has formed a circle around you as they wonder aloud what on earth this stranger is doing.
"He's possessed!"
"Naw, he's just gone insane! Did you hear how he shouted to that clerk ealier?"
"Fucking foreigners always trying to make a show."
"Perhaps he is just lecherous…"
>>20934
You quickly head over the shop and step outside. The interior is rather messy and very dusty. You smell the distinct scent of old books and mold.
>>20944
There is an old and frail looking pone standing precariously high on a ladder trying to reach the top shelf for a book. He hasn't noticed you coming in.
>>20945
You manage to get up and try to run outside. Unfortunately you decide to you the window instead of the door and smash through the glass. You now have small cuts all over your face; making it look like you had a poorly executed shaving session this morning. You are still braying and trashing around, the itch still unbearably present.
Now pedestrians from the street are starting to gather around you, looking at you with mixed expressions of fear, amusement and confusion.
There is an old and frail looking pone standing precariously high on a ladder trying to reach the top shelf for a book. He hasn't noticed you coming in.
>>20945
You manage to get up and try to run outside. Unfortunately you decide to you the window instead of the door and smash through the glass. You now have small cuts all over your face; making it look like you had a poorly executed shaving session this morning. You are still braying and trashing around, the itch still unbearably present.
Now pedestrians from the street are starting to gather around you, looking at you with mixed expressions of fear, amusement and confusion.
>>20956
>>20955
A guard quickly runs over to you to help you get free from your armor. There is a fountain right in front of the bank where you throw yourself in. The itch is now gone, though your armor will still need to be cleaned with water.
"Are… are you alright sir? Do I need to call for help?"
>>20954
"EHHH? WHO GOES THERE? IS THAT YOU TESNI? I ALREADY TOLD YOU I'LL BE THERE IN A SECOND!"
A mare calls out from another room.
"I'M NOT EVEN THERE YOU OLD COOT! DINNER'S BEEN READY FOR 12 HOURS NOW AND YOU STILL HAVEN'T EVEN TOUCHED IT!"
>>20955
A guard quickly runs over to you to help you get free from your armor. There is a fountain right in front of the bank where you throw yourself in. The itch is now gone, though your armor will still need to be cleaned with water.
"Are… are you alright sir? Do I need to call for help?"
>>20954
"EHHH? WHO GOES THERE? IS THAT YOU TESNI? I ALREADY TOLD YOU I'LL BE THERE IN A SECOND!"
A mare calls out from another room.
"I'M NOT EVEN THERE YOU OLD COOT! DINNER'S BEEN READY FOR 12 HOURS NOW AND YOU STILL HAVEN'T EVEN TOUCHED IT!"
>>20962
"A customer? A customer! TESNI WE'VE GOT A CUSTOMER!"
"JUST COME AND EAT YOUR DARN DINNER WHEN YOU'RE DONE OR I'LL THROW YOU INTO THE PEGASE MYSELF!"
The old stallion ignores the mare as he turns to you, still balancing on the ladder.
"And what can I help you with boy? You require some books, hmmm?"
"A customer? A customer! TESNI WE'VE GOT A CUSTOMER!"
"JUST COME AND EAT YOUR DARN DINNER WHEN YOU'RE DONE OR I'LL THROW YOU INTO THE PEGASE MYSELF!"
The old stallion ignores the mare as he turns to you, still balancing on the ladder.
"And what can I help you with boy? You require some books, hmmm?"
>>20970
"Book on the dead? You mean like necromancy and occult magics, son? Well, I suppose I should still have something from around here from way back. TESNI YOU KNOW IF WE GOT ANY BOOKS ON NECROMANCY?"
"HOW THE HECK AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW? DOES IT SAY 'STARKS PERSONAL NUMBER ONE ASSISTANT' ON MY HEAD OR SOMETHING?"
The store clerk sighs and begins rummaging through the shelves, looking for books that might be of interest.
>>20965
The guard gives you a look.
"The goat? What did he do wrong? He's not the one making a scene like you did."
"Book on the dead? You mean like necromancy and occult magics, son? Well, I suppose I should still have something from around here from way back. TESNI YOU KNOW IF WE GOT ANY BOOKS ON NECROMANCY?"
"HOW THE HECK AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW? DOES IT SAY 'STARKS PERSONAL NUMBER ONE ASSISTANT' ON MY HEAD OR SOMETHING?"
The store clerk sighs and begins rummaging through the shelves, looking for books that might be of interest.
>>20965
The guard gives you a look.
"The goat? What did he do wrong? He's not the one making a scene like you did."
>>20987
Eventually, after getting off his ladder and looking through a different shelf, the stallion pulls out a big, old looking book with a black cover. The book is titled History of the Crow's head society.
"Here ya go boy, this should be of interest to you."
>>20992
"Itching powder? Just spray some water over it then, no need to make such a big deal out of it. Don't let me see you causing a scene again around here, you hear me?"
The guard takes his leave and goes inside.
Eventually, after getting off his ladder and looking through a different shelf, the stallion pulls out a big, old looking book with a black cover. The book is titled History of the Crow's head society.
"Here ya go boy, this should be of interest to you."
>>20992
"Itching powder? Just spray some water over it then, no need to make such a big deal out of it. Don't let me see you causing a scene again around here, you hear me?"
The guard takes his leave and goes inside.
>>20998
"Ehhh, the Crow's head society was a group of Necromancers that was active in this area a few centuries back. They were mostly zebras - your kind seems to take a liking to necromancy after all - and disappeared when the Inquisitio Act passed by Empress Lavinia the 15th."
>>21003
You start making your way over to the amphitheater, trying to find Dusk who also went to look for it earlier.
>>21002
There is an armourer just down the street, right next to a bookshop called 'Starks pure literature pleasure'
"Ehhh, the Crow's head society was a group of Necromancers that was active in this area a few centuries back. They were mostly zebras - your kind seems to take a liking to necromancy after all - and disappeared when the Inquisitio Act passed by Empress Lavinia the 15th."
>>21003
You start making your way over to the amphitheater, trying to find Dusk who also went to look for it earlier.
>>21002
There is an armourer just down the street, right next to a bookshop called 'Starks pure literature pleasure'
>>21005
"Thank you, thanks! I would like to purchase this book! If I may ask and bother you yet again, and I don't want to seem rude, but is there anything else you may have for me? It doesn't need to be about necromancy, even a book pondering about death could do… if that isn't too much to ask…"
"Thank you, thanks! I would like to purchase this book! If I may ask and bother you yet again, and I don't want to seem rude, but is there anything else you may have for me? It doesn't need to be about necromancy, even a book pondering about death could do… if that isn't too much to ask…"
>>21007
"Oh I've got another one for ya son."
He pulls out another book, this one having a green cover.
"It's called 'The madness of Xanthi', it's a book about a rich zebra lady who used to live in Pegasa decades ago. She was obsessed with death as she was trying to find a way to live forever. She disappeared in thin air one day though, nobody knows what happened to her."
Both books will be 7 denaris.
>>21009
The armourer has a wide selection of different types of armor, ranging from light leather armor to heavy steel armor.
"Can I help ya?"
"Oh I've got another one for ya son."
He pulls out another book, this one having a green cover.
"It's called 'The madness of Xanthi', it's a book about a rich zebra lady who used to live in Pegasa decades ago. She was obsessed with death as she was trying to find a way to live forever. She disappeared in thin air one day though, nobody knows what happened to her."
Both books will be 7 denaris.
>>21009
The armourer has a wide selection of different types of armor, ranging from light leather armor to heavy steel armor.
"Can I help ya?"
>>21017
"Help yourself, I dont mi-"
A elderly mare suddenly storms into the room holding a frying pan
"YOU OLD BASTARD! I WORK MY FLANK OFF FOR YOU AND I GET IGNORED FOR MY THANKS?"
The mare starts hitting the stallion as he runs around a shelf in circles.
>>21015
"Mmmmm… for that armor? I can give you… 20 denaris. If you give it to me and pay an additional 30 denaris I can give you this steel heavy armor set, helmet included."
"Help yourself, I dont mi-"
A elderly mare suddenly storms into the room holding a frying pan
"YOU OLD BASTARD! I WORK MY FLANK OFF FOR YOU AND I GET IGNORED FOR MY THANKS?"
The mare starts hitting the stallion as he runs around a shelf in circles.
>>21015
"Mmmmm… for that armor? I can give you… 20 denaris. If you give it to me and pay an additional 30 denaris I can give you this steel heavy armor set, helmet included."
>>21030
"It's a deal. Here ya go matey."
You swap out your old armor with new steel heavy armor and pay the owner 29 denaris.
"Well, the tournament is hosted by our fair Empress Lavinia XVIII, who will also be attending it. Between you and me, I'm willin' to bet that it's more then just amusement for her, I'm thinkin' shes trying to find some fresh blood to do some tricky jobs for her no one knows about."
>>21028
The mare stops dead in her tracks as she notices you backing away.
"A ZEBRA? YOU LET A ZEBRA IN OUR STORE? GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE MONGREL, YOUR KIND IS UNWANTED HERE"
"It's a deal. Here ya go matey."
You swap out your old armor with new steel heavy armor and pay the owner 29 denaris.
"Well, the tournament is hosted by our fair Empress Lavinia XVIII, who will also be attending it. Between you and me, I'm willin' to bet that it's more then just amusement for her, I'm thinkin' shes trying to find some fresh blood to do some tricky jobs for her no one knows about."
>>21028
The mare stops dead in her tracks as she notices you backing away.
"A ZEBRA? YOU LET A ZEBRA IN OUR STORE? GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE MONGREL, YOUR KIND IS UNWANTED HERE"
>>21053
>>21056
You eventually reach the amphitheater, where Dusk and Erumal are waiting for you to arrive.
The arena itself is… well it's huge! And elliptically shaped too, like it should be. Large banners are hanging from the side of the building, depicting a golden horseshoe on a purple background. There are hundreds of ponies walking inside, and you can hear the sound of hundreds, if not thousands more inside already sitting on the bleachers, singing songs and applauding their hooves.
You see several ticketbooths where you can buy tickets to attend the theatre, for a price of course.
There is also another booth with a sign overhead that reads 'tournament entry' where you can sign up to fight in today's fights.
>>21056
You eventually reach the amphitheater, where Dusk and Erumal are waiting for you to arrive.
The arena itself is… well it's huge! And elliptically shaped too, like it should be. Large banners are hanging from the side of the building, depicting a golden horseshoe on a purple background. There are hundreds of ponies walking inside, and you can hear the sound of hundreds, if not thousands more inside already sitting on the bleachers, singing songs and applauding their hooves.
You see several ticketbooths where you can buy tickets to attend the theatre, for a price of course.
There is also another booth with a sign overhead that reads 'tournament entry' where you can sign up to fight in today's fights.
>>21074
"Why, other participants of course. I know that Count Servias and Countess Maran will be among the fighters today as well as various other fighters, including the skilled Kavala."
>>21078
"To the death? Of course not. It's a simple elimination tournament, you'll have to fight in several rounds on one team. Seeing as you both entered at the same time, you'll probably be grouped together."
>>21079
"Kavala is probably the best fighter today. He's a Griffon and a rena veteran."
>>21080
"Is everything alright sir? You seem a little pale…"
"Why, other participants of course. I know that Count Servias and Countess Maran will be among the fighters today as well as various other fighters, including the skilled Kavala."
>>21078
"To the death? Of course not. It's a simple elimination tournament, you'll have to fight in several rounds on one team. Seeing as you both entered at the same time, you'll probably be grouped together."
>>21079
"Kavala is probably the best fighter today. He's a Griffon and a rena veteran."
>>21080
"Is everything alright sir? You seem a little pale…"
>Race:
Dog (Waragian)
>Gender:
Male
>Cutiemark or speciality:
Fight'n
>Class:
Knight
>Skills:
1-Slam
1-Superheavy Armour Proficiency
1-Sentry
2-Suppress
>Alignment:
Lawful Evil
>Inventory:
-Lamellar cuirass
-Clibanarii plate armour
-half helm
-kite shield
-great axe
-Rhomphaia (Think of a glaive with a short handle and very long curved heavy blade)
>Character traits (this is optional but could give me some early insight on how your character will react to certain situations):
Waragians are kind of like Diamond Dogs. Well, actually they are Diamond Dogs, but don't tell them that. They serve the Trotantine Emperor. However, the Emperor is an office, not a person.
Is this acceptable? Could you work me in some how?
Dog (Waragian)
>Gender:
Male
>Cutiemark or speciality:
Fight'n
>Class:
Knight
>Skills:
1-Slam
1-Superheavy Armour Proficiency
1-Sentry
2-Suppress
>Alignment:
Lawful Evil
>Inventory:
-Lamellar cuirass
-Clibanarii plate armour
-half helm
-kite shield
-great axe
-Rhomphaia (Think of a glaive with a short handle and very long curved heavy blade)
>Character traits (this is optional but could give me some early insight on how your character will react to certain situations):
Waragians are kind of like Diamond Dogs. Well, actually they are Diamond Dogs, but don't tell them that. They serve the Trotantine Emperor. However, the Emperor is an office, not a person.
Is this acceptable? Could you work me in some how?
>>21985
Hey guy man, are you around?
If you are please come hit us up in /arc/q/raw/raw/groves/trotantium/22051.html
Hey guy man, are you around?
If you are please come hit us up in /arc/q/raw/raw/groves/trotantium/22051.html
>>22907
>>22905
>>22904
>>22903
The party is currently divided up in fighters and spectators. Dusk and Zivur have both bought tickets to watch the tournament from the bleachers, while Falkmar and Erumal have entered the tournament as participants. Heike is currently nowhere to be seen, but that's alright, the tournament hasn't started yet.
Falkmar and Erumal have just entered the changing rooms where they will be given equipment to fight in the tournament by the tournament master while Dusk and Zivur are still standing outside of the amphitheater.
>>22905
>>22904
>>22903
The party is currently divided up in fighters and spectators. Dusk and Zivur have both bought tickets to watch the tournament from the bleachers, while Falkmar and Erumal have entered the tournament as participants. Heike is currently nowhere to be seen, but that's alright, the tournament hasn't started yet.
Falkmar and Erumal have just entered the changing rooms where they will be given equipment to fight in the tournament by the tournament master while Dusk and Zivur are still standing outside of the amphitheater.
>>22916
Well, if you want to read your book in the middle of the street then that is fine. Rolling is not needed to read them as they are not skillbooks. Which one would you like to read first? 'History of the Crow's head Society' or 'The madness of Xanthi'
>>22917
You and Zivur enter the stadium and find a nice spot at the bottom row, close to the arena and far away from any females.
>>22919
You see the tournament master feeding a manticore locked up in a cage and approach him.
"More participants? Goody! You can take off all your gear and weapons and store them in the reinforced lockers in the back of the room."
True to his word, there is a long row of steel lockers at the other end of the room, some of them still unoccupied.
"Once your done with that, come back to me to get your equipment for the tournament!"
Well, if you want to read your book in the middle of the street then that is fine. Rolling is not needed to read them as they are not skillbooks. Which one would you like to read first? 'History of the Crow's head Society' or 'The madness of Xanthi'
>>22917
You and Zivur enter the stadium and find a nice spot at the bottom row, close to the arena and far away from any females.
>>22919
You see the tournament master feeding a manticore locked up in a cage and approach him.
"More participants? Goody! You can take off all your gear and weapons and store them in the reinforced lockers in the back of the room."
True to his word, there is a long row of steel lockers at the other end of the room, some of them still unoccupied.
"Once your done with that, come back to me to get your equipment for the tournament!"
>>22923
hurrr potato
Okay, as you settle down one one of the seats you take out your book and begin to read. You already understand more of the concept of enchanting, but you still feel like you are missing a lot of information.
>>22924
"Heavy armor? Oh, no no no! Everyone gets light leather armor to make things fair and equal. You can get a longsword though."
The Tournament master takes out an impressive looking longsword that has a blue glow to it.
"These are enchanted with a complicated spell so that they cannot kill any living creatures, only knock them unconscious. Watch out, they can still hurt pretty badly if swung hard enough."
>>22930
Your equipment is now safely stored away.
>>22926
Discord pls go
hurrr potato
Okay, as you settle down one one of the seats you take out your book and begin to read. You already understand more of the concept of enchanting, but you still feel like you are missing a lot of information.
>>22924
"Heavy armor? Oh, no no no! Everyone gets light leather armor to make things fair and equal. You can get a longsword though."
The Tournament master takes out an impressive looking longsword that has a blue glow to it.
"These are enchanted with a complicated spell so that they cannot kill any living creatures, only knock them unconscious. Watch out, they can still hurt pretty badly if swung hard enough."
>>22930
Your equipment is now safely stored away.
>>22926
Discord pls go
>>22932
>>22946
You begin to read the book.
It talks about how decades ago there lived a lady named Xanthi who lived alone in her mansion in Pegasa. She was a rich and kind zebra, who didn’t need no stallion. Throughout her life, she gained massive wealth thanks to the success of her shipping company which traded goods from Trotantium to the rest of the world.
>cont
>>22938
"Here you go, my friend. I've got both shortswords and one hoofed axes, which one of the two do you prefer? Remember that you will have to do with this weapon for the entire tournament."
The Tournament master turns to a closet and takes out two blue colored ponchos.
"You will also both need to wear this. You are both going to be put in team blue for the first round and thus fight alongside each other."
>>22944
"The first round is a 4 versus 4 versus 4 battle. You will be fighting against team red and team yellow."
>>22946
You begin to read the book.
It talks about how decades ago there lived a lady named Xanthi who lived alone in her mansion in Pegasa. She was a rich and kind zebra, who didn’t need no stallion. Throughout her life, she gained massive wealth thanks to the success of her shipping company which traded goods from Trotantium to the rest of the world.
>cont
>>22938
"Here you go, my friend. I've got both shortswords and one hoofed axes, which one of the two do you prefer? Remember that you will have to do with this weapon for the entire tournament."
The Tournament master turns to a closet and takes out two blue colored ponchos.
"You will also both need to wear this. You are both going to be put in team blue for the first round and thus fight alongside each other."
>>22944
"The first round is a 4 versus 4 versus 4 battle. You will be fighting against team red and team yellow."
>>22949
"You are indeed allowed to use your horns. Of course, there can be no killing other participants as this is not a fight to death."
The tournament master hands you an axe which also bears the same blue glow as Falkmar's longsword
>>22950
"Of course, if you can handle it!"
He hands you a wooden medium shield.
"Is this good enough for your liking?"
>>22946
The battles haven't even started yet and the crowd is going wild in anticipation.
You continue to read the book, seemingly oblivious to the roaring crowd around you.
'With this money she built a massive mansion on top of a hill overlooking the rivertown of Pegasa. As she grew older and lonelier however she began obsessing over dark magic and eternal life. Many of the townsfolk who didn’t already avoid the mare now also started to shun her for indulging in such vile practices.' >cont
"You are indeed allowed to use your horns. Of course, there can be no killing other participants as this is not a fight to death."
The tournament master hands you an axe which also bears the same blue glow as Falkmar's longsword
>>22950
"Of course, if you can handle it!"
He hands you a wooden medium shield.
"Is this good enough for your liking?"
>>22946
The battles haven't even started yet and the crowd is going wild in anticipation.
You continue to read the book, seemingly oblivious to the roaring crowd around you.
'With this money she built a massive mansion on top of a hill overlooking the rivertown of Pegasa. As she grew older and lonelier however she began obsessing over dark magic and eternal life. Many of the townsfolk who didn’t already avoid the mare now also started to shun her for indulging in such vile practices.' >cont
>>22963
"Here ya go buddy."
The tournament master gives you a similar shield to the one Falkmar got.
>>22959
"Right then, just follow this tunnel until you reach the arena. Don't enter the arena just yet and wait for the announcement to be given."
He gestures to an entrance at the back of the room which leads into a tunnel. You see daylight coming out at the end of it and the sound of thousands of ponies singing and applauding.
>>22961
You continue reading until the last part.
'Xanthi did not care however, and tried to contact all sorts of wizards, druids and even necromancers in an attempt to find the key of eternal life. It was on one faithful day however that the mare disappeared from her mansion. The few servants that were left had no idea what had happened to her and soon left the house in search for other work, as their former employer could no longer provide payment. To this day, 30 years after her disappearance, the house remains empty and abandoned and the mystery of Xanthi unsolved.'
"Here ya go buddy."
The tournament master gives you a similar shield to the one Falkmar got.
>>22959
"Right then, just follow this tunnel until you reach the arena. Don't enter the arena just yet and wait for the announcement to be given."
He gestures to an entrance at the back of the room which leads into a tunnel. You see daylight coming out at the end of it and the sound of thousands of ponies singing and applauding.
>>22961
You continue reading until the last part.
'Xanthi did not care however, and tried to contact all sorts of wizards, druids and even necromancers in an attempt to find the key of eternal life. It was on one faithful day however that the mare disappeared from her mansion. The few servants that were left had no idea what had happened to her and soon left the house in search for other work, as their former employer could no longer provide payment. To this day, 30 years after her disappearance, the house remains empty and abandoned and the mystery of Xanthi unsolved.'
>>22968
>>22969
"As I said before, there's 3 teams of fighters each having a different color. You will have to fight eachother until the last team standing. You fight until you give up pretty much, after which you lose your spot in the tournament. The winners go on to the next round. Off you go now! The other two team members should arrive shortly."
The tournament master pushes you into the tunnel and you start walking.
As you move towards the end of the corridor, the noise of applauding hooves and shouting grows louder. You finally reach the end and can now look over the battlefield which you will be fighting on very soon. On the bleachers around the arena, thousands of ponies and other species are singing and shouting in anticipation for the upcoming fights, creating quite a lot of noise in the process.
“SILENCE!”
The voice of a stallion, so loud that it has to be enhanced by some kind of magic, booms through the amphitheater and quickly silences the clamor.
“Her majesty Lavinia the 17th; archtreasurer, Duchess of Clopantinople, Grand Marshal of the Imperial army, Empress of the Trotantine Empire and rightful ruler of all of Trotantium has made her entrance and shall be spectating this tournament today!”
As the stallion speaks, an earth pony mare wearing what looks like very expensive purple robes appears on a balcony overseeing the arena, and sits down on what seems to be some kind of throne. Next to her several other ponies appear which you assume are members of her court, as well as some guards. The crowd starts applauding once again, many of them shouting “Long live the Empress!” while doing so.
>>22971
You still have another book left.
>>22969
"As I said before, there's 3 teams of fighters each having a different color. You will have to fight eachother until the last team standing. You fight until you give up pretty much, after which you lose your spot in the tournament. The winners go on to the next round. Off you go now! The other two team members should arrive shortly."
The tournament master pushes you into the tunnel and you start walking.
As you move towards the end of the corridor, the noise of applauding hooves and shouting grows louder. You finally reach the end and can now look over the battlefield which you will be fighting on very soon. On the bleachers around the arena, thousands of ponies and other species are singing and shouting in anticipation for the upcoming fights, creating quite a lot of noise in the process.
“SILENCE!”
The voice of a stallion, so loud that it has to be enhanced by some kind of magic, booms through the amphitheater and quickly silences the clamor.
“Her majesty Lavinia the 17th; archtreasurer, Duchess of Clopantinople, Grand Marshal of the Imperial army, Empress of the Trotantine Empire and rightful ruler of all of Trotantium has made her entrance and shall be spectating this tournament today!”
As the stallion speaks, an earth pony mare wearing what looks like very expensive purple robes appears on a balcony overseeing the arena, and sits down on what seems to be some kind of throne. Next to her several other ponies appear which you assume are members of her court, as well as some guards. The crowd starts applauding once again, many of them shouting “Long live the Empress!” while doing so.
>>22971
You still have another book left.
>>22975
>>22979
The empress speaks up, apparently not needing any kind of magic to carry her voice through the stadium.
"My faithful subjects, since the beginning of our glorious empire we have organised tournaments such as these to test the strength of warriors from around and out of our realm! Despite the hardships of our empire, we still carry on this tradition to this day! Do enjoy yourself today, as you all deserve to!"
As she finishes speaking a stallion and a mare wearing the same blue poncho as Falkmar and Erumal walk up to them.
"A donkey and a goat? Surely this is a joke!" The mare speaks up.
>>22976
The second book is divided in several chapters covering various topics. The first chapter talks about how the Crow’s head Society came into existence. It was apparently created even before the Trotantine Empire was founded, by a group of skilled necromancers seeking to further their knowledge about necromantic practices of different species and death. Together, the group hoped to share their knowledge and skills so that they could improve themselves.
>>22979
The empress speaks up, apparently not needing any kind of magic to carry her voice through the stadium.
"My faithful subjects, since the beginning of our glorious empire we have organised tournaments such as these to test the strength of warriors from around and out of our realm! Despite the hardships of our empire, we still carry on this tradition to this day! Do enjoy yourself today, as you all deserve to!"
As she finishes speaking a stallion and a mare wearing the same blue poncho as Falkmar and Erumal walk up to them.
"A donkey and a goat? Surely this is a joke!" The mare speaks up.
>>22976
The second book is divided in several chapters covering various topics. The first chapter talks about how the Crow’s head Society came into existence. It was apparently created even before the Trotantine Empire was founded, by a group of skilled necromancers seeking to further their knowledge about necromantic practices of different species and death. Together, the group hoped to share their knowledge and skills so that they could improve themselves.
>>22986
>>22987
The mare lets out a giggle while the stallion snorts.
"Oh this is going to be grand, I can already tell. You two are a real work of art."
The stallion keeps his mouth shut and simply inspects his longsword.
>>22985
The second chapter is about the different practices of the group. It notes that while the group was shunned by many after the Empire was founded by Lavinia I, they were generally tolerated and left alone. They filled their days by performing necromantic rituals and searching for ancient tomes containing knowledge that was thought to be long gone. Doing so they gained great renown for mastering powerful necromantic skills.
>>22987
The mare lets out a giggle while the stallion snorts.
"Oh this is going to be grand, I can already tell. You two are a real work of art."
The stallion keeps his mouth shut and simply inspects his longsword.
>>22985
The second chapter is about the different practices of the group. It notes that while the group was shunned by many after the Empire was founded by Lavinia I, they were generally tolerated and left alone. They filled their days by performing necromantic rituals and searching for ancient tomes containing knowledge that was thought to be long gone. Doing so they gained great renown for mastering powerful necromantic skills.
>>22994
The mare is rather frail looking pegasus, only carrying a mace.
The stallion on the other hand is a bulky Earth pony carrying a longsword and a shield like Falkmar.
>>22999
"Awwww, can't handle a bit of poking fun? I'm sure you'll do fine for a donkey, otherwise the tournament master wouldn't have let you enter. Just try not to get in our way alright?"
Just as she finishes speaking another stallion voice rings through the stadium, which again sounds like it is enhanced by some kind of magic.
"GOODMORNING CLOPANTINOPLE! ART THOU READY TO RUMBLEEEEEEEE?! Today we've got yet another series of battles coming up just for you! Starting with 3 teams of 4 fighters taking up arms against eachother! All glory to the empress!"
The crowd goes mad again, shouting out and applauding their hooves which almost causes a tremor.
>>22995
"The third part tells about the fall and disappearance of the Crow’s head society. It all started a century back when the society began to break up into two camps, one being more conservative and uptight, while the other was progressive and unrestrained. The conservative side was happy with the state of affairs and felt that the society was to keep a low profile as it always had and not intermingle with the conflicts of the rest of the world. The progressive side on the other hoof wanted to start utilizing the knowledge and resources of the society to gain power and recognition, to influence and put their mark on history. It was around this time that the Trotantine Empire came into a first conflict with the predecessor of the Oddomane Empire. It has been said that parts of the Crow’s head society collaborated with the Zebra tribes that sprung up in the very eastern parts of Trotantium, due to the fact that these tribes were much more welcoming and open towards necromancy than the Trotantines."
The mare is rather frail looking pegasus, only carrying a mace.
The stallion on the other hand is a bulky Earth pony carrying a longsword and a shield like Falkmar.
>>22999
"Awwww, can't handle a bit of poking fun? I'm sure you'll do fine for a donkey, otherwise the tournament master wouldn't have let you enter. Just try not to get in our way alright?"
Just as she finishes speaking another stallion voice rings through the stadium, which again sounds like it is enhanced by some kind of magic.
"GOODMORNING CLOPANTINOPLE! ART THOU READY TO RUMBLEEEEEEEE?! Today we've got yet another series of battles coming up just for you! Starting with 3 teams of 4 fighters taking up arms against eachother! All glory to the empress!"
The crowd goes mad again, shouting out and applauding their hooves which almost causes a tremor.
>>22995
"The third part tells about the fall and disappearance of the Crow’s head society. It all started a century back when the society began to break up into two camps, one being more conservative and uptight, while the other was progressive and unrestrained. The conservative side was happy with the state of affairs and felt that the society was to keep a low profile as it always had and not intermingle with the conflicts of the rest of the world. The progressive side on the other hoof wanted to start utilizing the knowledge and resources of the society to gain power and recognition, to influence and put their mark on history. It was around this time that the Trotantine Empire came into a first conflict with the predecessor of the Oddomane Empire. It has been said that parts of the Crow’s head society collaborated with the Zebra tribes that sprung up in the very eastern parts of Trotantium, due to the fact that these tribes were much more welcoming and open towards necromancy than the Trotantines."
>>23017
They seem well maintained and in perfect shape
>>23010
You enter the sandy arena along with the rest of the team and are greeted by sharp sunlight and thousands of ponies yelling and singing on the bleachers around the arena.
You can see Dusk and Zivur sitting on one of the bottom rows, the latter reading a book.
You also see how four other ponies wearing yellow come out of another entrance and another four wearing red appearing out of a different entrance.
>>23018
'When Empress Lavinia XIV died in battle and the young Lavinia XV followed her up on the throne, temporary peace was made with the tribes as the Empire was unable to stop their advance due to internal conflict. It was at this time that the biggest tribes decided that if they wanted to secure their position, they had to work together, thus forming the Oddomane Empire. The name was chosen to mock the Trotantines more than anything and when it turned out that some of the founders of the fledgling empire were indeed necromancers and part of the Crow’s Head society, the young empress decided to pass the Inquisitio Act, which made necromancy and several other occult practices illegal and punishable by death at the stake.'
>cont
They seem well maintained and in perfect shape
>>23010
You enter the sandy arena along with the rest of the team and are greeted by sharp sunlight and thousands of ponies yelling and singing on the bleachers around the arena.
You can see Dusk and Zivur sitting on one of the bottom rows, the latter reading a book.
You also see how four other ponies wearing yellow come out of another entrance and another four wearing red appearing out of a different entrance.
>>23018
'When Empress Lavinia XIV died in battle and the young Lavinia XV followed her up on the throne, temporary peace was made with the tribes as the Empire was unable to stop their advance due to internal conflict. It was at this time that the biggest tribes decided that if they wanted to secure their position, they had to work together, thus forming the Oddomane Empire. The name was chosen to mock the Trotantines more than anything and when it turned out that some of the founders of the fledgling empire were indeed necromancers and part of the Crow’s Head society, the young empress decided to pass the Inquisitio Act, which made necromancy and several other occult practices illegal and punishable by death at the stake.'
>cont