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Celestia and Luna have just beaten Discord using the elements of harmony and Equestria is being rebuilt.
As the whole country is busy with reconstruction a meteorite strikes the port city of Trotheim, a border town, not very small, but not big enough to be noticed in the aftermath of Discord's passing.
The impact shakes the nearby regions, sending adventures from the nearby Griffon Kingdoms and pony towns searching through the ruins for loot and survivors.
Soon the adventurers find strange green metal or mineral near the meteorite's impact crater which is thought to be very valuable, and adventurers flock to the town for this precious resource.
Theonly two spots of civilization left in the town are the northern piers and the southern gateway and the surrounding houses.
Players report in, we'll start if we get at least 4, 6 max.
As the whole country is busy with reconstruction a meteorite strikes the port city of Trotheim, a border town, not very small, but not big enough to be noticed in the aftermath of Discord's passing.
The impact shakes the nearby regions, sending adventures from the nearby Griffon Kingdoms and pony towns searching through the ruins for loot and survivors.
Soon the adventurers find strange green metal or mineral near the meteorite's impact crater which is thought to be very valuable, and adventurers flock to the town for this precious resource.
Theonly two spots of civilization left in the town are the northern piers and the southern gateway and the surrounding houses.
Players report in, we'll start if we get at least 4, 6 max.
>>9098
Name: Card Trick
Race: Earth Pony
Class: Bard
Mark: A deck of cards
Alignment: Chaotic Good/worshiper of Pinkie Pie
Weapon: Masterwork Mace, bow and arrows, short sword
Armor: Reinforced leather vest
Items: Banjo, rations, a deck of playing cards, some coins
Description: Easily amused and good natured, his coat is lavender and his mane and tale are green.
Do I have to drop that masterwork mace and are we using the pointbuy system for abilities?
Name: Card Trick
Race: Earth Pony
Class: Bard
Mark: A deck of cards
Alignment: Chaotic Good/worshiper of Pinkie Pie
Weapon: Masterwork Mace, bow and arrows, short sword
Armor: Reinforced leather vest
Items: Banjo, rations, a deck of playing cards, some coins
Description: Easily amused and good natured, his coat is lavender and his mane and tale are green.
Do I have to drop that masterwork mace and are we using the pointbuy system for abilities?
AND JUST ON THE ODD CHANCE WE'LL GET A NEW PLAYER
Ruleset
http://pastebin.com/66SXJuKP
Site extension
http://mlpg.co/scripts/Dollchan_Extension_Tools_mlpgco.user.js
Character sheet goes as follows:
Name
Race
Cutiemark or Special talent
Class
Alignment
Equipment and items (these will affect how much starting funds you will have)
A short description of your character if you want to
Ruleset
http://pastebin.com/66SXJuKP
Site extension
http://mlpg.co/scripts/Dollchan_Extension_Tools_mlpgco.user.js
Character sheet goes as follows:
Name
Race
Cutiemark or Special talent
Class
Alignment
Equipment and items (these will affect how much starting funds you will have)
A short description of your character if you want to
Name: Card Trick
Race: Earth Pony
Class: Bard
Mark: A deck of cards
Alignment: Chaotic Good/worshiper of Pinkie Pie
Abilities: Inspire (1), Entertain (1), Cheap Shot (1), Bluff (2)
Weapons: Masterwork Mace, bow and arrows, short sword
Armor: Reinforced leather vest
Items: Banjo, flute, rations, a deck of playing cards, some coins, colorful clothes
Description: Easily amused and good natured, his coat is lavender and his mane and tale are green.
Race: Earth Pony
Class: Bard
Mark: A deck of cards
Alignment: Chaotic Good/worshiper of Pinkie Pie
Abilities: Inspire (1), Entertain (1), Cheap Shot (1), Bluff (2)
Weapons: Masterwork Mace, bow and arrows, short sword
Armor: Reinforced leather vest
Items: Banjo, flute, rations, a deck of playing cards, some coins, colorful clothes
Description: Easily amused and good natured, his coat is lavender and his mane and tale are green.
Name: Neith
Race: Pegasus
Class: Inquisitor
Alignment: Lawful neutral/The Vigilant Moon (NG)
Weapon: Rapier and flintlock
Skills: Mark for Death, word of power, Point Blank Shot
Cutie Mark: Rapier (Good at stabbing things)
Inventory: Food and water, a simple knife and a piece of flint and steel
Description: dedicated to destroy corruption at any cost
Race: Pegasus
Class: Inquisitor
Alignment: Lawful neutral/The Vigilant Moon (NG)
Weapon: Rapier and flintlock
Skills: Mark for Death, word of power, Point Blank Shot
Cutie Mark: Rapier (Good at stabbing things)
Inventory: Food and water, a simple knife and a piece of flint and steel
Description: dedicated to destroy corruption at any cost
Name: Grip
Race: Diamond Dog
Class: Knight (Skirmisher)
-Superheavy Armour Proficiency
-Sentry
-Supress
Alignment: True Neutral
Talent: Adaptive with weapons (or is this only for ponies?)
Weapon(s): Pelte; voulge; small clutch of throwing spears
Armour:
-Linothorax
-Leather neck brace
-Greaves
Inventory:
-5 small throwing spears
-wood chopping hatchet
-food rations
-sharpening knife
-tent
-cloak
Race: Diamond Dog
Class: Knight (Skirmisher)
-Superheavy Armour Proficiency
-Sentry
-Supress
Alignment: True Neutral
Talent: Adaptive with weapons (or is this only for ponies?)
Weapon(s): Pelte; voulge; small clutch of throwing spears
Armour:
-Linothorax
-Leather neck brace
-Greaves
Inventory:
-5 small throwing spears
-wood chopping hatchet
-food rations
-sharpening knife
-tent
-cloak
>>9126
HERP I CAN COUNT TO POTATO
In that case:
Name: Neith
Race: Pegasus
Class: Inquisitor
Alignment: Lawful neutral/The Vigilant Moon (NG)
Weapon: Rapier and flintlock
Skills: Mark for Death
Cutie Mark: Rapier (Good at stabbing things)
Inventory: Food and water, a simple knife and a piece of flint and steel
Description: dedicated to destroy corruption at any cost
HERP I CAN COUNT TO POTATO
In that case:
Name: Neith
Race: Pegasus
Class: Inquisitor
Alignment: Lawful neutral/The Vigilant Moon (NG)
Weapon: Rapier and flintlock
Skills: Mark for Death
Cutie Mark: Rapier (Good at stabbing things)
Inventory: Food and water, a simple knife and a piece of flint and steel
Description: dedicated to destroy corruption at any cost
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>>9129
Don't forget: Inquisitors gain +1 to initiative and interrogation rolls
Your party is on a boat to the northern docks of Trotheim.
You may discuss with each other or inspect your gear and inventory as you get closer to your destination.
Don't forget: Inquisitors gain +1 to initiative and interrogation rolls
Your party is on a boat to the northern docks of Trotheim.
You may discuss with each other or inspect your gear and inventory as you get closer to your destination.
>>9133
You have all your stuff that you know you packed with you.
You have exactly 50 gold coins with you.
>>9135
The water has a bright green hue to it. You could swear it's glowing faintly.
>>9134
The crew are a mixed bunch of all races you've ever encountered.
They don't seem to be causing any trouble.
As you arrive to the docks you don't even have time to look around before you're greeted by a large earth pony who rivals even Grip in size.
He has a long, black and greasy mane and a wicked grin on his face. His left eye is blinded by a scar.
"Hello, mates. You come to the city to look for your fortune? Name's Greasy. I'm sorta the only town official left in this damned place, except for my lil' brother, Oily, at the southern gate.
We act as the town greeters, and we help adventurers such as yourselves get started in this hell-hole. Now what would you like to know? The whole package? About the DANGERS IN TROTHEIM? Or maybe about the OTHER GANGS AROUND HERE? Maybe you'd like to know more about the GLOWING ROCKS or ECONOMY around here?"
His grin widens as he waits for your answer.
You have all your stuff that you know you packed with you.
You have exactly 50 gold coins with you.
>>9135
The water has a bright green hue to it. You could swear it's glowing faintly.
>>9134
The crew are a mixed bunch of all races you've ever encountered.
They don't seem to be causing any trouble.
As you arrive to the docks you don't even have time to look around before you're greeted by a large earth pony who rivals even Grip in size.
He has a long, black and greasy mane and a wicked grin on his face. His left eye is blinded by a scar.
"Hello, mates. You come to the city to look for your fortune? Name's Greasy. I'm sorta the only town official left in this damned place, except for my lil' brother, Oily, at the southern gate.
We act as the town greeters, and we help adventurers such as yourselves get started in this hell-hole. Now what would you like to know? The whole package? About the DANGERS IN TROTHEIM? Or maybe about the OTHER GANGS AROUND HERE? Maybe you'd like to know more about the GLOWING ROCKS or ECONOMY around here?"
His grin widens as he waits for your answer.
>>9137
>>9138
>>9139
>>9140
"Heheheh, right lads. Let's start with this city. You're at the northern docks. I've got some militia patrolling these few blocks around here, so don't go making any trouble here. There's a smith, a general store of a sorts and lots of empty houses to sleep in. We sometimes get some supplies over here too.
Now please, don't go annoying the locals here, they say living outside the pier quarters can make you a bit looney due to all that stuff the meteor brought down with it.
Like you might have seen as you were sailing over here, there's a river going through the middle of town.
There's a monastery in the middle of this river that's fulla those looneys like-"
He glances at Neith
"Hrm, Right. The closer you get to the meteorite impact zone, which is over the river and next to the town square, the more dangerous it's bound to get. Some even report mutants roaming the streets, and no one who's set to search the crater has returned so far. Now lemme get to the gangs and that glowing rock…"
>>9138
>>9139
>>9140
"Heheheh, right lads. Let's start with this city. You're at the northern docks. I've got some militia patrolling these few blocks around here, so don't go making any trouble here. There's a smith, a general store of a sorts and lots of empty houses to sleep in. We sometimes get some supplies over here too.
Now please, don't go annoying the locals here, they say living outside the pier quarters can make you a bit looney due to all that stuff the meteor brought down with it.
Like you might have seen as you were sailing over here, there's a river going through the middle of town.
There's a monastery in the middle of this river that's fulla those looneys like-"
He glances at Neith
"Hrm, Right. The closer you get to the meteorite impact zone, which is over the river and next to the town square, the more dangerous it's bound to get. Some even report mutants roaming the streets, and no one who's set to search the crater has returned so far. Now lemme get to the gangs and that glowing rock…"
>>9141
After a fit of coughing he continues.
"About that rock. Looks like this:"
He holds out a pendant that has a bit of green rock in it.
"Looks like someone's just painted a piece of rock green doesn't it? The more transparent the rock is, the more it's worth. And if you ask me, the more dangerous. It can be a bit hard to find the further away you're from the crater, but if you find a lot of it, you can bet your ass there's another gang nearby. Now let's get to those gangs.
There are other bands of mercenaries like you in there, of course. You can probably talk and maybe even trade with them. Then there are those loony monks of the monastery. They scream curses and attack most everyone on sight. Some say there are cultists worshipping the mutants in there too, but I believe that's a load of horse apples."
"I think that covers most everything, but oh, don't forget the town billboard! It's right over there, and contains some quests and other tasks the local nobles have left for mercs like you!"
After a fit of coughing he continues.
"About that rock. Looks like this:"
He holds out a pendant that has a bit of green rock in it.
"Looks like someone's just painted a piece of rock green doesn't it? The more transparent the rock is, the more it's worth. And if you ask me, the more dangerous. It can be a bit hard to find the further away you're from the crater, but if you find a lot of it, you can bet your ass there's another gang nearby. Now let's get to those gangs.
There are other bands of mercenaries like you in there, of course. You can probably talk and maybe even trade with them. Then there are those loony monks of the monastery. They scream curses and attack most everyone on sight. Some say there are cultists worshipping the mutants in there too, but I believe that's a load of horse apples."
"I think that covers most everything, but oh, don't forget the town billboard! It's right over there, and contains some quests and other tasks the local nobles have left for mercs like you!"
>>9145
>>9146
"Oh, a lot of things. I have an uncle who brews love potions out of it, for example.
Some say you can make or enchant your weapons and armour with it, others just use them as lucky trinkets, like yours truly.
But for one reason or another, the rich blokes around the country pay big bits for this stuff."
>>9147
He erupts in laughter.
"Oh, you're one of them holy types? I think you might actually like it in that monastery. Just so happens the closest bridge across the river goes through it. You can go around too, of course."
>>9146
"Oh, a lot of things. I have an uncle who brews love potions out of it, for example.
Some say you can make or enchant your weapons and armour with it, others just use them as lucky trinkets, like yours truly.
But for one reason or another, the rich blokes around the country pay big bits for this stuff."
>>9147
He erupts in laughter.
"Oh, you're one of them holy types? I think you might actually like it in that monastery. Just so happens the closest bridge across the river goes through it. You can go around too, of course."
>>9154
I was hoping the players would decide
>>9155
>>9154
The general store is a large tent set up in some ruins of an old factory.
Inside are some wooden shelves full of canned food, rope, lamp oil, torches, booze and other convenience items.
There's a large barrel full of pickaxes and such items next to the counters, where a normal looking unicorn is sitting.
"Hello, my name is Bad Deal, and I'm the store clerk in this town. How may I help you?"
I was hoping the players would decide
>>9155
>>9154
The general store is a large tent set up in some ruins of an old factory.
Inside are some wooden shelves full of canned food, rope, lamp oil, torches, booze and other convenience items.
There's a large barrel full of pickaxes and such items next to the counters, where a normal looking unicorn is sitting.
"Hello, my name is Bad Deal, and I'm the store clerk in this town. How may I help you?"
>>9164
You have 30 coins.
>>9165
>>9162
"Okay, there's pickaxes next to the counter. Perfect for picking large chunks of the stuff off the ground. You might want to get a special saddlebag to hold it though, I hear the most expensive pieces have made adventurers sick."
>>9163
"You're welcome to pick 'em off the shelves. Rope's 2 coins, Torches are 1 coin for one or 3 coins for four. Food is 4 coins a can."
You have 30 coins.
>>9165
>>9162
"Okay, there's pickaxes next to the counter. Perfect for picking large chunks of the stuff off the ground. You might want to get a special saddlebag to hold it though, I hear the most expensive pieces have made adventurers sick."
>>9163
"You're welcome to pick 'em off the shelves. Rope's 2 coins, Torches are 1 coin for one or 3 coins for four. Food is 4 coins a can."
>>9173
The inquisition gave you a fancy checkbook with which to buy your purchases.
Not everyone is inclined to accept that kinda payment though.
Bad Deal grumbles at the piece of paper for a while.
"This once, but get some real coin for your next purchases."
>>9172
"Right, here you go. The bag is a bit heavy, it's made of metal."
>>9174
"How'd you even make it this far without basic equipment? A full canteen's 5 coins. Mind you the water at the well at the square is just fine for drinking. The saddlebag's 10."
>>9175
"Pickaxe's 3, bag's 10. If you buy all that together, I'll give you three bags for 25."
The inquisition gave you a fancy checkbook with which to buy your purchases.
Not everyone is inclined to accept that kinda payment though.
Bad Deal grumbles at the piece of paper for a while.
"This once, but get some real coin for your next purchases."
>>9172
"Right, here you go. The bag is a bit heavy, it's made of metal."
>>9174
"How'd you even make it this far without basic equipment? A full canteen's 5 coins. Mind you the water at the well at the square is just fine for drinking. The saddlebag's 10."
>>9175
"Pickaxe's 3, bag's 10. If you buy all that together, I'll give you three bags for 25."
>>9180
"No, pickaxe's 3 coins, and three bags are 25, that'll be 28 bits, thank you for your purchase."
>>9182
"Right, that'll be 3 more coins, thank you."
You are out at the piers.
There's the billboard, smith, some abandoned houses, a ship at the dock, Greasy, and multiple ways out into the city in here.
"No, pickaxe's 3 coins, and three bags are 25, that'll be 28 bits, thank you for your purchase."
>>9182
"Right, that'll be 3 more coins, thank you."
You are out at the piers.
There's the billboard, smith, some abandoned houses, a ship at the dock, Greasy, and multiple ways out into the city in here.
>>9185
Neith has rope and three torches.
Aurelia, you and grip have special bags for holding the strange rocks.
You, Aurelia and Grip have pickaxes.
Aurelia also bought food.
Presuming you split the bag's price, you lost 11 coins, Grip lost 11 coins, Aurealia lost 19 coins and Neith is currently above such trivial things as money.
>>9187
Every house has had either a window or a door kicked in, some walls have crumbled and some houses have sleeping bags or tents inside them, but there's no corruption. You presume it's because you're still at the fringe of the town.
>>9189
There's three puppy lost posters, some posters for buyers of the rock, some wanted posters and a huge poster with a picture of a sun and a moon on it and the text "Riches and fame for the one who brings information about the crater to the royal authorities"
Greasy shouts at you "I don't think you stand a chance at that job quite yet, missy. You might start with getting acquainted with the city or some bounty hunting mission."
Neith has rope and three torches.
Aurelia, you and grip have special bags for holding the strange rocks.
You, Aurelia and Grip have pickaxes.
Aurelia also bought food.
Presuming you split the bag's price, you lost 11 coins, Grip lost 11 coins, Aurealia lost 19 coins and Neith is currently above such trivial things as money.
>>9187
Every house has had either a window or a door kicked in, some walls have crumbled and some houses have sleeping bags or tents inside them, but there's no corruption. You presume it's because you're still at the fringe of the town.
>>9189
There's three puppy lost posters, some posters for buyers of the rock, some wanted posters and a huge poster with a picture of a sun and a moon on it and the text "Riches and fame for the one who brings information about the crater to the royal authorities"
Greasy shouts at you "I don't think you stand a chance at that job quite yet, missy. You might start with getting acquainted with the city or some bounty hunting mission."
>>9195
Greasy gives you a hearty laugh and pats you on the back.
"Well I heard there was a commotion at a market square a few blocks outside the safe perimeter just an hour or so ago. Heard some townsfolk were involved. You might want to check that out if you want to help the town."
>>9198
"Rock to bits - best rates on this side of the griffon mountains!"
"Good Deal exchange - we have connections inside the town!"
These two seem to have the best exchange rates aside from some very specific noble's posters.
The two most interesting posters are "50 coins for Trick Shot, a marksman and a scoundrel, alive or dead" and "100 coins for Skull, a zebra necromancer, dead. Last seen at the withering heights cemetery."
Greasy gives you a hearty laugh and pats you on the back.
"Well I heard there was a commotion at a market square a few blocks outside the safe perimeter just an hour or so ago. Heard some townsfolk were involved. You might want to check that out if you want to help the town."
>>9198
"Rock to bits - best rates on this side of the griffon mountains!"
"Good Deal exchange - we have connections inside the town!"
These two seem to have the best exchange rates aside from some very specific noble's posters.
The two most interesting posters are "50 coins for Trick Shot, a marksman and a scoundrel, alive or dead" and "100 coins for Skull, a zebra necromancer, dead. Last seen at the withering heights cemetery."
>>9207
>>9206
>>9204
>>9203
Greasy speaks up:
"Withering heights is a bit ways into the town, next to the ol' temple. The market square should be along your way. Can you see that hill in the distance?"
He points to a hill you can barely see through the smog.
"Just keep walking towards it along this street."
He points to a street next to the billboard.
>>9206
>>9204
>>9203
Greasy speaks up:
"Withering heights is a bit ways into the town, next to the ol' temple. The market square should be along your way. Can you see that hill in the distance?"
He points to a hill you can barely see through the smog.
"Just keep walking towards it along this street."
He points to a street next to the billboard.
>>9216
>>9215
>>9214
>>9217
You walk for a block and a half, occasionally passing a militia patrol Greasy mentioned.
The buildings become increasingly ruined as you get further along the "safe zone", until you come across another band of mercenaries.
They are led by a strong-looking mare with a peg leg for her right hind leg.
Her mane is ferocious red and her coat is creamy white.
She barks an order at one of her lieutenants and turns to you.
"Step aside."
>>9218
Well there's no rule saying only males can hit on females
>>9215
>>9214
>>9217
You walk for a block and a half, occasionally passing a militia patrol Greasy mentioned.
The buildings become increasingly ruined as you get further along the "safe zone", until you come across another band of mercenaries.
They are led by a strong-looking mare with a peg leg for her right hind leg.
Her mane is ferocious red and her coat is creamy white.
She barks an order at one of her lieutenants and turns to you.
"Step aside."
>>9218
Well there's no rule saying only males can hit on females
>>9221
>>9222
>>9224
As you start passing them, the mare prods Grip with her forehoof
"You know what we do with puppies who don't shut up ar-"
You can hear a cough. You notice militia members appearing in the windows.
"Don't be starting any trouble in the safe zone, people."
The mare snorts and pushes Grip aside as her gang continues on their way.
You can see an unicorn tied up and being dragged with them, you can only presume it's Trick Shot.
>>9222
>>9224
As you start passing them, the mare prods Grip with her forehoof
"You know what we do with puppies who don't shut up ar-"
You can hear a cough. You notice militia members appearing in the windows.
"Don't be starting any trouble in the safe zone, people."
The mare snorts and pushes Grip aside as her gang continues on their way.
You can see an unicorn tied up and being dragged with them, you can only presume it's Trick Shot.
>>9227
>>9228
>>9229
>>9230
You continue along the street, sometimes sending Neith to check that you're still getting closer to the hill Greasy mentioned.
As you get further away from the safe zone the air gets greener and you can see little green bits of rock on the streets sometimes, though they crumble when picked up.
As you arrive to the square you can see a few ruins of booths, a well and a lot of empty space.
There are red stains on the rocks, and you can see a lone figure on the middle of the square.
>>9228
>>9229
>>9230
You continue along the street, sometimes sending Neith to check that you're still getting closer to the hill Greasy mentioned.
As you get further away from the safe zone the air gets greener and you can see little green bits of rock on the streets sometimes, though they crumble when picked up.
As you arrive to the square you can see a few ruins of booths, a well and a lot of empty space.
There are red stains on the rocks, and you can see a lone figure on the middle of the square.
>>9233
You wonder why someone would spread so much tomato sauce around.
And why someone puts ribs and assorted pieces of bones in tomato sauce.
>>9234
If you had to take a guess, you'd say the person over yonder was of a good alignment.
>>9235
You spit out a bit of that green stuff. Celestia knows how it got there.
You wonder why someone would spread so much tomato sauce around.
And why someone puts ribs and assorted pieces of bones in tomato sauce.
>>9234
If you had to take a guess, you'd say the person over yonder was of a good alignment.
>>9235
You spit out a bit of that green stuff. Celestia knows how it got there.
>>9238
Upon closer inspection it seems to be a townsmare.
She has a deep cut on her shoulder.
She whimpers something about monsters and running.
>>9239
You find a loaf of bread and a cleaver in one of the booths.
You think the bread is edible but the cleaver is pretty useless.
>>9241
>>9237
As these two turn to leave there's a blood curling growl from nearby.
Upon closer inspection it seems to be a townsmare.
She has a deep cut on her shoulder.
She whimpers something about monsters and running.
>>9239
You find a loaf of bread and a cleaver in one of the booths.
You think the bread is edible but the cleaver is pretty useless.
>>9241
>>9237
As these two turn to leave there's a blood curling growl from nearby.
A nearby wall bursts open as a wicked creature burst out to the square.
It seems to have five tentacles, two mouths and one eye and it's running on four legs. As far as you can see it's slimy skin is grey and covered in twists and mutations.
It rushes past you to the back streets while howling.
>>9244
>>9245
>>9246
you get +1 to stabbing the creature as it runs.
>>9247
You drag the half-conscious mare behind a booth with you.
It seems to have five tentacles, two mouths and one eye and it's running on four legs. As far as you can see it's slimy skin is grey and covered in twists and mutations.
It rushes past you to the back streets while howling.
>>9244
>>9245
>>9246
you get +1 to stabbing the creature as it runs.
>>9247
You drag the half-conscious mare behind a booth with you.
>>9250
We're using d10
>>9251
You shoot the creature at it's back but fail to make any significant impact on the creature's run but…
>>9252
Grip takes his voulge and cuts one of the creature's legs off, making it stumble into the blood-stained ground.
>>9253
As you cast heal on the mare she starts coming to despite the impressive wound and blood loss she had suffered, as…
>>9250
Card Trick soothes her panic and asks what happened.
"My family…we were living in that house…My father was a stubborn mule, he wouldn't go back to the safe zone or leave this damned town after the meteor hit. Some ponies just suddenly burst in our house and dragged my family out to this square.
There were other captives too, but I'm not sure what happened"
Despite Aurelia's impressive healing skills she falls unconscious from the exhaustion. You'll have to get her out of here if you want more answers from her.
We're using d10
>>9251
You shoot the creature at it's back but fail to make any significant impact on the creature's run but…
>>9252
Grip takes his voulge and cuts one of the creature's legs off, making it stumble into the blood-stained ground.
>>9253
As you cast heal on the mare she starts coming to despite the impressive wound and blood loss she had suffered, as…
>>9250
Card Trick soothes her panic and asks what happened.
"My family…we were living in that house…My father was a stubborn mule, he wouldn't go back to the safe zone or leave this damned town after the meteor hit. Some ponies just suddenly burst in our house and dragged my family out to this square.
There were other captives too, but I'm not sure what happened"
Despite Aurelia's impressive healing skills she falls unconscious from the exhaustion. You'll have to get her out of here if you want more answers from her.
>>9259
You're not sure what goes through your head as you start very, very carefully reloading your pistol. You presume you'd better take one turn making sure the firing mechanism is clean.
No action for you next turn.
>>9260
You flail at the monster with your cleric's staff, making it irritated.
>>9262
The creature writhes on the ground, dodging your otherwise fatal blow, as your voulge sinks into it's back, letting a stream of black blood out.
>>9264
The whole party gets +1 to their next actions.
You're not sure what goes through your head as you start very, very carefully reloading your pistol. You presume you'd better take one turn making sure the firing mechanism is clean.
No action for you next turn.
>>9260
You flail at the monster with your cleric's staff, making it irritated.
>>9262
The creature writhes on the ground, dodging your otherwise fatal blow, as your voulge sinks into it's back, letting a stream of black blood out.
>>9264
The whole party gets +1 to their next actions.
>>9268
You make an impressive roll on the ground to avoid a slashing tentacle, but the voulge is just a bit too large to use properly after such a motion, and you miss.
>>9267
You play the song of your people with such an impressive solo that everyone gets +2 to their next actions.
>>9269
Your staff rips flesh as you send one of the creature's tentacles flying into the air.
The monster recoils from the impact and misses it's two remaining attacks.
Neith makes sure there's not a speck of green dust on his pistol and is now ready to act.
The creature has three attacks from it's tentacles left.
You make an impressive roll on the ground to avoid a slashing tentacle, but the voulge is just a bit too large to use properly after such a motion, and you miss.
>>9267
You play the song of your people with such an impressive solo that everyone gets +2 to their next actions.
>>9269
Your staff rips flesh as you send one of the creature's tentacles flying into the air.
The monster recoils from the impact and misses it's two remaining attacks.
Neith makes sure there's not a speck of green dust on his pistol and is now ready to act.
The creature has three attacks from it's tentacles left.
>>9274
You play a very famous marching tune, inspiring your allies further.
+2 to next actions.
>>9275
Honest mistake
You drive your rapier down one of the creature's mouths, causing it to spit blood.
>>9277
You start to get to the taste of blood as you rip two of it's tentacles right off as they were trying to slash at the inquisitor.
>>9283
You fumble with your spear as the mutant slaps you with it's tentacle, making a nasty dent on your armour.
The mutant has one tentacle left as it's eye slowly turns to blood red. It spews a horrid amount of black, bubbling blood upon the inquisitor who's still retreating to a safe distance (roll to dodge the acid blood) and jumps on top of the cleric, other mouth screaming vengeance. (roll to dodge too)
You play a very famous marching tune, inspiring your allies further.
+2 to next actions.
>>9275
Honest mistake
You drive your rapier down one of the creature's mouths, causing it to spit blood.
>>9277
You start to get to the taste of blood as you rip two of it's tentacles right off as they were trying to slash at the inquisitor.
>>9283
You fumble with your spear as the mutant slaps you with it's tentacle, making a nasty dent on your armour.
The mutant has one tentacle left as it's eye slowly turns to blood red. It spews a horrid amount of black, bubbling blood upon the inquisitor who's still retreating to a safe distance (roll to dodge the acid blood) and jumps on top of the cleric, other mouth screaming vengeance. (roll to dodge too)
>>9289
You barely dodge the acid, draw your pistol and take a shot at the lunging beast, scraping it's flesh.
>>9290
You easily dodge the huge monster as…
>>9288
the bard smashes the mutant aside with his mace.
>>9292
Grip throws his voulge at the beast, managing to impale it on the ground, as he proceeds to pound it's ugly face (or what you presume to be it's face) in.
You are rather sure the beast isn't getting up any more.
Upon closer inspection it had a sizable chunk of the green stone stuck on it's back. As you look at it you notice it's almost clean of imperfections, and it's almost transparent.
This is grade a quality stuff, sure to net a nice amount of money at the exchange if you decide to bring it along.
You barely dodge the acid, draw your pistol and take a shot at the lunging beast, scraping it's flesh.
>>9290
You easily dodge the huge monster as…
>>9288
the bard smashes the mutant aside with his mace.
>>9292
Grip throws his voulge at the beast, managing to impale it on the ground, as he proceeds to pound it's ugly face (or what you presume to be it's face) in.
You are rather sure the beast isn't getting up any more.
Upon closer inspection it had a sizable chunk of the green stone stuck on it's back. As you look at it you notice it's almost clean of imperfections, and it's almost transparent.
This is grade a quality stuff, sure to net a nice amount of money at the exchange if you decide to bring it along.
>>9295
The magnificent piece of rock doesn't seem to have a smudge on it.
Surprising, considering how much the creature bled during the fight.
>>9296
She's a bit light, you think.
Must be malnutrition.
>>9297
You can see a group of ponies running off in the distance, way too far to follow.
>>9298
Yep, that's a mutant, just like the inquisitor's handbook says.
Do you take the mare back to the safe zone?
Do you want to continue looking for the zecromancer?
The magnificent piece of rock doesn't seem to have a smudge on it.
Surprising, considering how much the creature bled during the fight.
>>9296
She's a bit light, you think.
Must be malnutrition.
>>9297
You can see a group of ponies running off in the distance, way too far to follow.
>>9298
Yep, that's a mutant, just like the inquisitor's handbook says.
Do you take the mare back to the safe zone?
Do you want to continue looking for the zecromancer?
You decide to split up for now as
>>9308
>>9307
Card Trick and Aurelia head off back into the safe zone with the mare.
You quickly walk through the abandoned blocks, passing militia members on the way.
As you arrive at the piers Greasy trots over to you.
"Oh dear, dear, dear. What's happened to her? Do you want to set up your camp now? If you haven't got any camping equipment I've got blankets and sleeping bags I can loan you.
>>9302
>>9304
And you two continue towards the hill, coming to an old temple without much interruption. There temple's doors are open and there's a light inside, or you can just go around straight to the graveyard.
>>9308
>>9307
Card Trick and Aurelia head off back into the safe zone with the mare.
You quickly walk through the abandoned blocks, passing militia members on the way.
As you arrive at the piers Greasy trots over to you.
"Oh dear, dear, dear. What's happened to her? Do you want to set up your camp now? If you haven't got any camping equipment I've got blankets and sleeping bags I can loan you.
>>9302
>>9304
And you two continue towards the hill, coming to an old temple without much interruption. There temple's doors are open and there's a light inside, or you can just go around straight to the graveyard.
>>9321
"Oh don't be like that. I'm a city official, and the city helps it's folk. I've got a few good camping spots I can rent you for very cheap though. Or you can just go and search for a house to camp in if you want to, as long as there isn't a camp inside there already."
>>9323
The mare is still unconscious as Greasy speaks:
"Well I presume your party isn't gonna sleep on this opening right here. Like I said you can find an abandoned house to set up as a camp or I can rent you some good spots that are guaranteed to be safe."
>>9324
You silently trot over to the door.
There are two figures in red robes harassing a zebra wearing black robes and waving a shovel at them.
It looks like no one's done anything to defile the place…yet.
"Oh don't be like that. I'm a city official, and the city helps it's folk. I've got a few good camping spots I can rent you for very cheap though. Or you can just go and search for a house to camp in if you want to, as long as there isn't a camp inside there already."
>>9323
The mare is still unconscious as Greasy speaks:
"Well I presume your party isn't gonna sleep on this opening right here. Like I said you can find an abandoned house to set up as a camp or I can rent you some good spots that are guaranteed to be safe."
>>9324
You silently trot over to the door.
There are two figures in red robes harassing a zebra wearing black robes and waving a shovel at them.
It looks like no one's done anything to defile the place…yet.
>>9331
"Yes, that'll be 5 coins a night for the spot right next to the general store, inside the old factory. Guaranteed to be warm too. I'll have someone set up a tent for you. Now, I notice you have some ore there, bard…"
>>9330
+1 to your next action if you throw the spear.
>>9332
+1 to your next action if you fire the pistol.
"Yes, that'll be 5 coins a night for the spot right next to the general store, inside the old factory. Guaranteed to be warm too. I'll have someone set up a tent for you. Now, I notice you have some ore there, bard…"
>>9330
+1 to your next action if you throw the spear.
>>9332
+1 to your next action if you fire the pistol.
>>9334
He takes the bag from you and inspects the piece of rock.
"Oh my, this is quite exquisite… wait a second."
He takes a small book from his bags and starts flipping through it.
"You may take the mare to your camp now, I'll have to check through my connections book to see about this. What happened to your friends by the way?"
>>9335
You make quite a ruckus when you stumble through the door, throwing the spear at one of the long benches in the main hall.
>>9339
You hit one of the red robed ponies, making him fall on the ground. You're not sure if he's dead or just severely wounded.
He takes the bag from you and inspects the piece of rock.
"Oh my, this is quite exquisite… wait a second."
He takes a small book from his bags and starts flipping through it.
"You may take the mare to your camp now, I'll have to check through my connections book to see about this. What happened to your friends by the way?"
>>9335
You make quite a ruckus when you stumble through the door, throwing the spear at one of the long benches in the main hall.
>>9339
You hit one of the red robed ponies, making him fall on the ground. You're not sure if he's dead or just severely wounded.
>>9343
You just barely make it to the zebra, stabbing at his leg.
You hear him yelling "SONUVA"
Whatever zebra curse that may be.
>>9345
You hit the other red robed pony, causing him to stumble a bit.
He tries stabbing at you with a crooked dagger, but misses.
>>9344
To the best of your medical knowledge, she will live.
She's also snoring. Probably sleeping off her exhaustion.
>>9346
You decide to drop off your old sword next to her bedroll with a little note about what happened and where she is, as you rush back to the square.
"Good news lads, that piece of ore was quite valuable. This one noble is ready to pay you a hundred coins for it, once he receives it. So here's the deal: I'll give you 75 coins now, and handle the shipping and posting of this rock, and give you the rest when the noble's payment arrives. Sound good?"
You just barely make it to the zebra, stabbing at his leg.
You hear him yelling "SONUVA"
Whatever zebra curse that may be.
>>9345
You hit the other red robed pony, causing him to stumble a bit.
He tries stabbing at you with a crooked dagger, but misses.
>>9344
To the best of your medical knowledge, she will live.
She's also snoring. Probably sleeping off her exhaustion.
>>9346
You decide to drop off your old sword next to her bedroll with a little note about what happened and where she is, as you rush back to the square.
"Good news lads, that piece of ore was quite valuable. This one noble is ready to pay you a hundred coins for it, once he receives it. So here's the deal: I'll give you 75 coins now, and handle the shipping and posting of this rock, and give you the rest when the noble's payment arrives. Sound good?"
>>9350
The zebra mumbles "Hey man not cool" as you stab at his chest.
>>9354
You take a huge swing with your voulge as the robed pony's eyes roll into his head and he slumps over, dead.
The Zebra chants something and the pony Neith shot jumps at his back, apparently trying to eat her ear.
>>9353
"I reckon at most a day or two."
The zebra mumbles "Hey man not cool" as you stab at his chest.
>>9354
You take a huge swing with your voulge as the robed pony's eyes roll into his head and he slumps over, dead.
The Zebra chants something and the pony Neith shot jumps at his back, apparently trying to eat her ear.
>>9353
"I reckon at most a day or two."
>>9372
The pony manages to take a little bite out of your ear. there will be a notable notch in it now.
Having tasted blood he decides to try to bring you to the ground.
You sprain your wing.
>>9369
"They call me skull."
The glaive is quite firmly planted on his chest but he doesn't even flinch.
Aurelia and Card Trick arrive at the doors.
The pony manages to take a little bite out of your ear. there will be a notable notch in it now.
Having tasted blood he decides to try to bring you to the ground.
You sprain your wing.
>>9369
"They call me skull."
The glaive is quite firmly planted on his chest but he doesn't even flinch.
Aurelia and Card Trick arrive at the doors.
>>9375
>>9376
>>9378
Your combined effort sends the pony careening through the air and against a wall.
He's not moving anymore.
>>9377
He deflects the spear with a motion of his hoof.
He then removes the glaive from his chest and uses it to swing at you.
Your next roll must exceed mine to block it.Rolled 1 = 1
>>9376
>>9378
Your combined effort sends the pony careening through the air and against a wall.
He's not moving anymore.
>>9377
He deflects the spear with a motion of his hoof.
He then removes the glaive from his chest and uses it to swing at you.
Your next roll must exceed mine to block it.Rolled 1 = 1
>>9388
You easily dodge his slow attack, but when you hit him squarely on the snout it feels like you're hitting a stone wall.
>>9383
You foam at the mouth and the zebra laughs at you. You're at a -1 to your next action.
>>9391
You bop him in the head, causing him to become a bit dazzled.
He won't attack this turn.
>>9392
You miss.
You easily dodge his slow attack, but when you hit him squarely on the snout it feels like you're hitting a stone wall.
>>9383
You foam at the mouth and the zebra laughs at you. You're at a -1 to your next action.
>>9391
You bop him in the head, causing him to become a bit dazzled.
He won't attack this turn.
>>9392
You miss.
>>9397
He shudders a bit at the impact but doesn't seem to pay any mind to you.
>>9398
You grab the voulge firmly, and he starts flailing you around like a ragdoll.
>>9399
You miss your swing, chipping your wooden staff at the hard stone floor.
>>9396
Next turn: Everyone gets criticals!
You shout every possible obscenity you know at the zebra, leaving him open for attacks.
He shudders a bit at the impact but doesn't seem to pay any mind to you.
>>9398
You grab the voulge firmly, and he starts flailing you around like a ragdoll.
>>9399
You miss your swing, chipping your wooden staff at the hard stone floor.
>>9396
Next turn: Everyone gets criticals!
You shout every possible obscenity you know at the zebra, leaving him open for attacks.
>>9403
Your mace finally lands home as you can feel his spine crumbling beneath your mighty blow.
>>9404
Your rapier pierces his throat as
>>9405
Grip's spear only nearly misses your head and
>>9406
Impales him on the ground.
The Zecromancer starts aging visibly before you.
His colours are fading as the life he has stolen from others slips away.
Your mace finally lands home as you can feel his spine crumbling beneath your mighty blow.
>>9404
Your rapier pierces his throat as
>>9405
Grip's spear only nearly misses your head and
>>9406
Impales him on the ground.
The Zecromancer starts aging visibly before you.
His colours are fading as the life he has stolen from others slips away.
>>9415
The dust of his corpse blows out the broken window as you mutter your prayers.
>>9413
>>9414
There's the tattered robes, guaranteed to have you mistaken as a necromancer, and a skull badge with some inscriptions on it.
Remember you need to present some evidence to greasy that you killed him.
>>9416
>>9417
The bleeding from your ear has stopped.
The robed ponies had jagged and crooked ceremonial daggers on them.
Startlingly what you presumed to be a sneering mask on one of the ponies seems to be his actual face.
The dust of his corpse blows out the broken window as you mutter your prayers.
>>9413
>>9414
There's the tattered robes, guaranteed to have you mistaken as a necromancer, and a skull badge with some inscriptions on it.
Remember you need to present some evidence to greasy that you killed him.
>>9416
>>9417
The bleeding from your ear has stopped.
The robed ponies had jagged and crooked ceremonial daggers on them.
Startlingly what you presumed to be a sneering mask on one of the ponies seems to be his actual face.
>>9419
It still aches so much you won't be able to fly back to the safe zone, in addition it will hurt to fly for a day or so.
>>9420
The scar looks much prettier now.
>>9421
They only have some scrolls full of ugly runes on them.
>>9422
You have the Necromancer's stuff and decide to head back to the piers.
On your way back you can see the peg-legged mare's party running deeper into the city.
Greasy is still standing at the square.
"Hello my friends, I see you made it back from day one in town! Your little marefriend has come to in your tent. Did you get the Necromancer?"
It still aches so much you won't be able to fly back to the safe zone, in addition it will hurt to fly for a day or so.
>>9420
The scar looks much prettier now.
>>9421
They only have some scrolls full of ugly runes on them.
>>9422
You have the Necromancer's stuff and decide to head back to the piers.
On your way back you can see the peg-legged mare's party running deeper into the city.
Greasy is still standing at the square.
"Hello my friends, I see you made it back from day one in town! Your little marefriend has come to in your tent. Did you get the Necromancer?"
>>9424
"Right, you may keep 'em or I can dispose of them for you. And here's the 100 coin reward, straight from the city treasury.
Capn' Redhead? Huh, now that you mention it… I think it's somewhere far off thataways."
he waves his hoof towards the eastern living quarters.
"Why do ya ask?"
>>9425
>>9426
>>9427
Greasy guffaws at Neith as you leave the square.
At the tent the mare has made some food from a can of beans and some bread.
She recognizes Card Trick and Aurelia as the ones who healed her and hugs them.
"Right, you may keep 'em or I can dispose of them for you. And here's the 100 coin reward, straight from the city treasury.
Capn' Redhead? Huh, now that you mention it… I think it's somewhere far off thataways."
he waves his hoof towards the eastern living quarters.
"Why do ya ask?"
>>9425
>>9426
>>9427
Greasy guffaws at Neith as you leave the square.
At the tent the mare has made some food from a can of beans and some bread.
She recognizes Card Trick and Aurelia as the ones who healed her and hugs them.
>>9430
>>9432
"I'm feeling fine now, thanks to your help. My name's Silver Bell, my family used to make bells and whistles and all kinds of little decorations for living before… before the meteor."
She's silent for a while.
"I just hope my famil-"
>>9434
She is interrupted as Neith stomps in.
Her lower lip is trembling a bit as she shrinks into her corner of the tent
"I'm not sure! They were wearing red robes and masks! Their words didn't make any sense, they were either mumbling or screaming in some language I didn't understand!"
>>9432
"I'm feeling fine now, thanks to your help. My name's Silver Bell, my family used to make bells and whistles and all kinds of little decorations for living before… before the meteor."
She's silent for a while.
"I just hope my famil-"
>>9434
She is interrupted as Neith stomps in.
Her lower lip is trembling a bit as she shrinks into her corner of the tent
"I'm not sure! They were wearing red robes and masks! Their words didn't make any sense, they were either mumbling or screaming in some language I didn't understand!"
>>9441
"I don't know, dozens probably! One was really big and loud, wearing a piece of armour over his red robes…they just stormed our house and brought us to the square. I could only understand words 'feed' and 'gift from the gods' from their mouths. Then I heard some shuffling from behind me and next I knew I was lying on the pavement!"
>>9445
The smith is a lanky earth pony.
"And what can I get for you today laddie? I've got some swords and spears at the ready, but I'm afraid anything else will have to be made. You know, if you brought me some good quality green ore, I'd bet I could make even better weapons and armour for you!"
"I don't know, dozens probably! One was really big and loud, wearing a piece of armour over his red robes…they just stormed our house and brought us to the square. I could only understand words 'feed' and 'gift from the gods' from their mouths. Then I heard some shuffling from behind me and next I knew I was lying on the pavement!"
>>9445
The smith is a lanky earth pony.
"And what can I get for you today laddie? I've got some swords and spears at the ready, but I'm afraid anything else will have to be made. You know, if you brought me some good quality green ore, I'd bet I could make even better weapons and armour for you!"
>>9456
"Huh, you mean you actually met 'em? Some say they worship the crater and the mutants spawned by it. They have those hulking things as pets. Or rather, the mutants have the cultists as pets."
Alright assuming Neith doesn't want more info we can stop now and continue whenever we can get the people back together
"Huh, you mean you actually met 'em? Some say they worship the crater and the mutants spawned by it. They have those hulking things as pets. Or rather, the mutants have the cultists as pets."
Alright assuming Neith doesn't want more info we can stop now and continue whenever we can get the people back together
>>10477
Name: Draven
Race: Earth Pony
Class: Knight
Skills: Supress(2), Slam(1), Sentry(1), Superheavy Armour Proficiency (1)
Alignment: Neutral Evil (no deity)
Armor: Heavy Plates (Superheavy Armor)
Weapon: Great Executioner Axe (Grand weapon)
Cutie Mark: bloody executioner treestump
Talent: Cleave can't normal fail on two enemies, but has a two round cooldown
Inventory: A short rope tied in a noose, some food and water rations, a tinderbox to make fire with, an executioner's mask
Name: Draven
Race: Earth Pony
Class: Knight
Skills: Supress(2), Slam(1), Sentry(1), Superheavy Armour Proficiency (1)
Alignment: Neutral Evil (no deity)
Armor: Heavy Plates (Superheavy Armor)
Weapon: Great Executioner Axe (Grand weapon)
Cutie Mark: bloody executioner treestump
Talent: Cleave can't normal fail on two enemies, but has a two round cooldown
Inventory: A short rope tied in a noose, some food and water rations, a tinderbox to make fire with, an executioner's mask
>>10477
Fourtunes
Pegasus
Trickster
Skills: Cheap Shot (1) Escape Artist (2) Trap (free)
Talent: Trap cannot fail (represents masterful parrying skills)
Weapons: Cane and Rapier (dual wield)
Armour: Unarmoured (swanky clothes)
Inventory: Moustache wax, wine bottle, eyepatch
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral, no deity
Fourtunes
Pegasus
Trickster
Skills: Cheap Shot (1) Escape Artist (2) Trap (free)
Talent: Trap cannot fail (represents masterful parrying skills)
Weapons: Cane and Rapier (dual wield)
Armour: Unarmoured (swanky clothes)
Inventory: Moustache wax, wine bottle, eyepatch
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral, no deity
>>10513
SO I GUESS NOT
The party wakes up to their second day in Trotheim.
Grip seems a bit jaded, but he claims he's just a bit drowsy and will clear up once you get going.
Card Trick is still snuggled next to Silver Bell, and both are fast asleep.
Neith is the first to wake up, as she trots out to the pier square.
Greasy is of course already up and gives him a hearty smile
"Good morning, lil' miss sunshine. How was your first night in town?"
SO I GUESS NOT
The party wakes up to their second day in Trotheim.
Grip seems a bit jaded, but he claims he's just a bit drowsy and will clear up once you get going.
Card Trick is still snuggled next to Silver Bell, and both are fast asleep.
Neith is the first to wake up, as she trots out to the pier square.
Greasy is of course already up and gives him a hearty smile
"Good morning, lil' miss sunshine. How was your first night in town?"
>>10546
"A fine morning to one, to all."
I take a deep bow, allowing my mane to flop over my head, then swing it back up again
"Fourtunes is the name. I see I am not the only adventurer in this once fair city. Do tell, do tell, what is it that brings you all the way here, hm?"
Lean on my cane and wait for an answer.
"A fine morning to one, to all."
I take a deep bow, allowing my mane to flop over my head, then swing it back up again
"Fourtunes is the name. I see I am not the only adventurer in this once fair city. Do tell, do tell, what is it that brings you all the way here, hm?"
Lean on my cane and wait for an answer.
>>10554
I look around and twitch my moustache
"I can see that will be… quite a task"
>>10556
"Perchance. I've heard great many tales of this place, and indeed could simple never let such wonders go unwitnessed."
Brush up to the inquisitor
"And who knows, this might just be the catch of a lifetime for us all!"
I look around and twitch my moustache
"I can see that will be… quite a task"
>>10556
"Perchance. I've heard great many tales of this place, and indeed could simple never let such wonders go unwitnessed."
Brush up to the inquisitor
"And who knows, this might just be the catch of a lifetime for us all!"
>>10564
>>10566
Greasy points to a shack at the edge of the square
"Right that-a-way."
>>10565
>>10561
>>10568
"My little militia's mostly caught up in a little dispute between two merc groups and some residents just told me there was a major cave-in in the south-eastern living quarters inside the safe-zone. You wouldn't mind checking it out for survivors and what caused it?"
>>10566
Greasy points to a shack at the edge of the square
"Right that-a-way."
>>10565
>>10561
>>10568
"My little militia's mostly caught up in a little dispute between two merc groups and some residents just told me there was a major cave-in in the south-eastern living quarters inside the safe-zone. You wouldn't mind checking it out for survivors and what caused it?"
>>10568
"Oh don't be so glum old chum, no need to be down even if the world is a bit gritty. Sure you can't spit-shine the soul of a pony, but at the very least you can do is let them die with a smile"
Push the inquisitor's face into a smile, then spin around on one hoof to face the greeter
>>10569
"A cave-in? My oh my how terrible and tragic. How may caught and of what creed and status? Elderly? Young? Ill? Fair and of rich stock luck be?"
"Oh don't be so glum old chum, no need to be down even if the world is a bit gritty. Sure you can't spit-shine the soul of a pony, but at the very least you can do is let them die with a smile"
Push the inquisitor's face into a smile, then spin around on one hoof to face the greeter
>>10569
"A cave-in? My oh my how terrible and tragic. How may caught and of what creed and status? Elderly? Young? Ill? Fair and of rich stock luck be?"
>>10571
>>10574
>>10576
"Not much. Three or four houses just completely ruined, and a resident told me some refugees might have gotten stuck there. It's the old merchant's quarter of the docks. Ya can take what ya find but I doubt it's much."
>>10572
>>10573
The smith throws the dagger at you.
"Here ya go laddie."
Then he turns to Aurelia
"Spears? Spears! I've got spears. I've got rusty spears, bent spears, pointy spears, spears that are just knives taped to broomsticks, halberds, glaives, polearms, pointy sticks, lances, pikes and throwing spears."
He inhales loudly.
"Now what kind of a spear did ya want?"
>>10574
>>10576
"Not much. Three or four houses just completely ruined, and a resident told me some refugees might have gotten stuck there. It's the old merchant's quarter of the docks. Ya can take what ya find but I doubt it's much."
>>10572
>>10573
The smith throws the dagger at you.
"Here ya go laddie."
Then he turns to Aurelia
"Spears? Spears! I've got spears. I've got rusty spears, bent spears, pointy spears, spears that are just knives taped to broomsticks, halberds, glaives, polearms, pointy sticks, lances, pikes and throwing spears."
He inhales loudly.
"Now what kind of a spear did ya want?"
>>10583
Cock my head and wink with my remaining eye, then turn my focus to the rest
"Well what wait we for then? A great many might be there, waiting for our air with prayer on their lips and ~generous~ gratitude in their hearts"
Hop onto a crate and point in a haphazard direction
"ONWARDS THEN! TO DEEDS OF GRAND HEROISM!"
Cock my head and wink with my remaining eye, then turn my focus to the rest
"Well what wait we for then? A great many might be there, waiting for our air with prayer on their lips and ~generous~ gratitude in their hearts"
Hop onto a crate and point in a haphazard direction
"ONWARDS THEN! TO DEEDS OF GRAND HEROISM!"
>>10580
"Well, we don't talk to them very much. They only send some people over the docks every now and then to pick up supplies every now and then. We have no idea what they do in that monastery o' theirs."
>>10582
"Well I've got this spear with a tip made of the finest green stuff you can find in this city. Stays sharp by itself and some say these cause extra damage. I just think it's purdy. That'll be 200 coins, this stuff ain't cheap. Though if you'll bring me a good chunk o' the green rock I can make you one at the cost of a normal spear. The rest o' these pointy spears are just the same, 20 coins a pop."
"Well, we don't talk to them very much. They only send some people over the docks every now and then to pick up supplies every now and then. We have no idea what they do in that monastery o' theirs."
>>10582
"Well I've got this spear with a tip made of the finest green stuff you can find in this city. Stays sharp by itself and some say these cause extra damage. I just think it's purdy. That'll be 200 coins, this stuff ain't cheap. Though if you'll bring me a good chunk o' the green rock I can make you one at the cost of a normal spear. The rest o' these pointy spears are just the same, 20 coins a pop."
Your party quickly trots to the merchant's quarter.
Some houses still have their signs on them: Food store there, an armoury here. Most doors are kicked in and the stores ransacked.
Somewhere in the distance you can hear a door being shut, and some second floor windows have lights on them.
The ruined area is at the end of the main street, though there are multiple side passages between the houses.
Some houses still have their signs on them: Food store there, an armoury here. Most doors are kicked in and the stores ransacked.
Somewhere in the distance you can hear a door being shut, and some second floor windows have lights on them.
The ruined area is at the end of the main street, though there are multiple side passages between the houses.
>>10650
>>10648
>>10647
>>10646
>>10644
Everyone's as tensed up as they can be, as Grip literally jumps in the air when something grabs his money pouch.
A pegasus clad in a short brown cloak and normal citizen clothes is hanging on him with his teeth.
He mumbles something along "let go you idiot!"
As he starts to panic and fly upwards with Grip still in tow.
He's already two stories high and flying towards the top of the nearest house.
>>10648
>>10647
>>10646
>>10644
Everyone's as tensed up as they can be, as Grip literally jumps in the air when something grabs his money pouch.
A pegasus clad in a short brown cloak and normal citizen clothes is hanging on him with his teeth.
He mumbles something along "let go you idiot!"
As he starts to panic and fly upwards with Grip still in tow.
He's already two stories high and flying towards the top of the nearest house.
>>10658
>>10663
You both are at grabbing distance shortly as…
>>10660
Grip takes his new dagger and stabs at the pegasus's leg, hitting a nerve.
"Are you stupid, are you trying to get us BOTH killed?"
You are almost on top of a three storey building now.
>>10666
You attempt to pick your jaw from the ground as it's dirty.
>>10663
You both are at grabbing distance shortly as…
>>10660
Grip takes his new dagger and stabs at the pegasus's leg, hitting a nerve.
"Are you stupid, are you trying to get us BOTH killed?"
You are almost on top of a three storey building now.
>>10666
You attempt to pick your jaw from the ground as it's dirty.
>>10673
"NO DON'T WHAT ARE YOU DOING"
Both you and the pegasus are sent spiraling to the ground as his wings lock up, and you're still firmly tangled to you.
>>10680
The pegasus is pretty helpless, and still plunging to the ground.
>>10681
>>10677
You both are with the group.
>>10683
You get tangled into the mess that is currently Grip and the pegasus thief.
"NO DON'T WHAT ARE YOU DOING"
Both you and the pegasus are sent spiraling to the ground as his wings lock up, and you're still firmly tangled to you.
>>10680
The pegasus is pretty helpless, and still plunging to the ground.
>>10681
>>10677
You both are with the group.
>>10683
You get tangled into the mess that is currently Grip and the pegasus thief.
>>10696
Aurelia causes the group's fall to accelerate as…
>>10695
Grip punches and kicks at the pegasus with a wild abandon until
>>10690
Neith just makes the rest of the fall uncomfortable to the group and
>>10692
Card Trick comically runs back and forth saying "Icancatchthem,Icancatchthem!"
The group lands on the ground, Grip first, with a sickening crunch.
Neith flies off from the tangled mess that used to be Grip and the pegasus, stunned and bruised but not dead.
You can hear the pegasus whimper, but Grip isn't moving.
Aurelia causes the group's fall to accelerate as…
>>10695
Grip punches and kicks at the pegasus with a wild abandon until
>>10690
Neith just makes the rest of the fall uncomfortable to the group and
>>10692
Card Trick comically runs back and forth saying "Icancatchthem,Icancatchthem!"
The group lands on the ground, Grip first, with a sickening crunch.
Neith flies off from the tangled mess that used to be Grip and the pegasus, stunned and bruised but not dead.
You can hear the pegasus whimper, but Grip isn't moving.
>>10710
As you yank the pegasus off Grip, you can see a dagger has pierced Grips throat.
Also his body is twisted in an unnatural position; his spine must have cracked.
>>10712
Well, at least the body will look nice for the funeral.
You can hear rumbling coming from somewhere close to you, almost like hoofsteps, as one of the storefronts just collapses, making way for a huge earth pony clad in steel armour carrying a massive axe steps out into the street.
You view is instantly fixated not into his angry face, but to the spiky shoulderpads he has.
Radiant, your cue
As you yank the pegasus off Grip, you can see a dagger has pierced Grips throat.
Also his body is twisted in an unnatural position; his spine must have cracked.
>>10712
Well, at least the body will look nice for the funeral.
You can hear rumbling coming from somewhere close to you, almost like hoofsteps, as one of the storefronts just collapses, making way for a huge earth pony clad in steel armour carrying a massive axe steps out into the street.
You view is instantly fixated not into his angry face, but to the spiky shoulderpads he has.
Radiant, your cue
>>10728
"Well well, what do we have here…"
I slowly walk towards the pegasus on the ground, not caring at all about the debris that falls down from my armour.
"Seems we have a rat here… your crimes are theft, attempted murder-"
I glance down at the dog, and give it a little kick.
"okay, not attempted."
I put on an executioner mask, and raise my axe.
"Your name? You know, what, I don't give a shit about your name. Any last words? No? Okay."
I bring it down, decapitating him with one motion.
I take the mask off, then glance up at the group.
"Was he a friend of yours? PFhhaha, sucks to be you? What are you doing here anyway? Looks like a stronger wind would wipe all of you off your hooves."
"Well well, what do we have here…"
I slowly walk towards the pegasus on the ground, not caring at all about the debris that falls down from my armour.
"Seems we have a rat here… your crimes are theft, attempted murder-"
I glance down at the dog, and give it a little kick.
"okay, not attempted."
I put on an executioner mask, and raise my axe.
"Your name? You know, what, I don't give a shit about your name. Any last words? No? Okay."
I bring it down, decapitating him with one motion.
I take the mask off, then glance up at the group.
"Was he a friend of yours? PFhhaha, sucks to be you? What are you doing here anyway? Looks like a stronger wind would wipe all of you off your hooves."
>>10748
I look up to him on my back
"I am Draven, the executioner of - well crap, I've been that for a lot of towns and cities, but they always run out of meat so fast. I've heard about the accident, and I knew I had to be here. The filth gathers up quickly in times like this, I came here to sort it out."
I shake him off.
"What about you?"
>>10751
"It's better if they don't see my smile. They usually crap theirselves, and who would want to clean that up? You?"
I look up to him on my back
"I am Draven, the executioner of - well crap, I've been that for a lot of towns and cities, but they always run out of meat so fast. I've heard about the accident, and I knew I had to be here. The filth gathers up quickly in times like this, I came here to sort it out."
I shake him off.
"What about you?"
>>10751
"It's better if they don't see my smile. They usually crap theirselves, and who would want to clean that up? You?"
>>10754
Land on my head and stay that way.
"Fourtunes. Bard, dancer, singer, entertainer, lover, scoundrel, what have you~. I came here to seek ADVENTURE-"
Hop back up and land balanced on my cane
"-that only a time and place like this may bring"
>>10757
"…right to the business with you then. Not one for a little play beforewing, hm?"
Land on my head and stay that way.
"Fourtunes. Bard, dancer, singer, entertainer, lover, scoundrel, what have you~. I came here to seek ADVENTURE-"
Hop back up and land balanced on my cane
"-that only a time and place like this may bring"
>>10757
"…right to the business with you then. Not one for a little play beforewing, hm?"
>>10766
>>10767
"Oh… bodies. We usually let the rats handle 'em. Just pick what you want from the bodies, and fast. I think they've got the scent of them already."
That cat in the alleyway did look kinda odd…
"Well, no matter what you do, our normal patrols will continue in 60 minutes."
Saying that he trots off.
>>10767
"Oh… bodies. We usually let the rats handle 'em. Just pick what you want from the bodies, and fast. I think they've got the scent of them already."
That cat in the alleyway did look kinda odd…
"Well, no matter what you do, our normal patrols will continue in 60 minutes."
Saying that he trots off.
>>10803
As the party approaches the ruined buildings there's an T-intersection here: the four or possibly five houses ruined had almost no space between them, like they were built together to form a square block. Most of the outer walls are still intact, but it would be hard to distinguish anything actually inside the ruins.
You can already spot a hoof sticking from inside the rubble.
You are pretty sure this pony died in the accident.
No way to tell if there were any others there though.
As the party approaches the ruined buildings there's an T-intersection here: the four or possibly five houses ruined had almost no space between them, like they were built together to form a square block. Most of the outer walls are still intact, but it would be hard to distinguish anything actually inside the ruins.
You can already spot a hoof sticking from inside the rubble.
You are pretty sure this pony died in the accident.
No way to tell if there were any others there though.
>>10882
The younger of the militia pair gets excited.
"Oh man that's quite a find! A fresh meteor!"
The older, bearded militiaman coughs.
"I suppose you'll want to keep your find? Better make camp here. I'll tell boss you'll be staying here for the night. Would you still like to pay the 5 coins for that tent next to the general store?"
The younger of the militia pair gets excited.
"Oh man that's quite a find! A fresh meteor!"
The older, bearded militiaman coughs.
"I suppose you'll want to keep your find? Better make camp here. I'll tell boss you'll be staying here for the night. Would you still like to pay the 5 coins for that tent next to the general store?"
The party makes a camp on the safe side of the wall separating the meteor impact site from the rest of the ruins. The tunnels ought to be safe to search by tomorrow or the day after.
You also fashion some ladders to the second floor entrance so everyone will have easy access to the meteor site later.
'till next time.
You also fashion some ladders to the second floor entrance so everyone will have easy access to the meteor site later.
'till next time.
The party has made camp in the merchant's quarters' ruins, where apparently a new, albeit a much smaller meteorite has landed.
The crash site is separated from the camp by a two-storey wall that only has one door in it, up on the second floor.
It's about 2 or 3 in the morning.
Fourtunes, Draven, Aurelia and Neith are still fast asleep as Card Trick is awakened by a sound, like stone thumping on metal.
He can also hear some mumbled speaking, coming from the crash site.
The crash site is separated from the camp by a two-storey wall that only has one door in it, up on the second floor.
It's about 2 or 3 in the morning.
Fourtunes, Draven, Aurelia and Neith are still fast asleep as Card Trick is awakened by a sound, like stone thumping on metal.
He can also hear some mumbled speaking, coming from the crash site.
>>11445
You get up from your bedroll, much drowsier than your inquisitor training ought to make you.
>>11447
You try, but you just can't get back to sleep anymore.
>>11444
You and Card can see four figures scurrying around the crash site.
At first glance they seem like diamond dogs, only smaller.
Only their apparent leader is larger than you, but even then only by his head.
You can't see very well in the darkness, though at least one of the strange creatures is carrying glowing green stone, and the leader has a wicked whip on him.
You get up from your bedroll, much drowsier than your inquisitor training ought to make you.
>>11447
You try, but you just can't get back to sleep anymore.
>>11444
You and Card can see four figures scurrying around the crash site.
At first glance they seem like diamond dogs, only smaller.
Only their apparent leader is larger than you, but even then only by his head.
You can't see very well in the darkness, though at least one of the strange creatures is carrying glowing green stone, and the leader has a wicked whip on him.
>>11455
Card Trick can see the leader's face turn towards the second floor door, though you aren't sure if they've noticed you yet.
>>11457
The large creature lets out a high-pitched screech as the small creature carrying the glowing stone disappears underground and three more black figures take their place.
One of them throws a black ball at your feet. You can hear a hissing sound.
>>11459
Well there's nothing to find anymore.
>>11460
You see what they see, hear what they hear.
Card Trick can see the leader's face turn towards the second floor door, though you aren't sure if they've noticed you yet.
>>11457
The large creature lets out a high-pitched screech as the small creature carrying the glowing stone disappears underground and three more black figures take their place.
One of them throws a black ball at your feet. You can hear a hissing sound.
>>11459
Well there's nothing to find anymore.
>>11460
You see what they see, hear what they hear.
>>11463
I'm thinking I should disallow combos…
The leader doesn't seem to care about the arrow protruding from his shoulder as he screeches again.
3 more balls are thrown at the second floor, though gladly none fly in from the door.
You dive back through the doorframe.
>>11464
You fumble with your magic, though you manage to turn the ball around a bit: there's a burning fuse there, and it's almost burnt up.
>>11465
You land on the smallest of the pack, crushing it's arm.
It starts clawing at you madly, and in addition it's not easy jumping around in such a heavy armour: you're at -2 to your next action.
>>11466
The expensive flintlock explodes in your hoof as the charge was prepared incorrectly. Your hoof is a bit burned, but you'll be fine with time.
The flintlock will need to be taken to the smith for fixing, though.
The leader shouts at the newcomers:
"Sssshorter fuuses idiot-IDIOOOOOTSS!"
I'm thinking I should disallow combos…
The leader doesn't seem to care about the arrow protruding from his shoulder as he screeches again.
3 more balls are thrown at the second floor, though gladly none fly in from the door.
You dive back through the doorframe.
>>11464
You fumble with your magic, though you manage to turn the ball around a bit: there's a burning fuse there, and it's almost burnt up.
>>11465
You land on the smallest of the pack, crushing it's arm.
It starts clawing at you madly, and in addition it's not easy jumping around in such a heavy armour: you're at -2 to your next action.
>>11466
The expensive flintlock explodes in your hoof as the charge was prepared incorrectly. Your hoof is a bit burned, but you'll be fine with time.
The flintlock will need to be taken to the smith for fixing, though.
The leader shouts at the newcomers:
"Sssshorter fuuses idiot-IDIOOOOOTSS!"
>>11470
No one can hear your song as…
>>11475
The bomb Aurelia is handling explodes, triggering a chainreaction.
The ruins are wracked by a series of explosion as the whole second floor is destroyed along with most of the wall separating the camp from the crashsite.
Aurelia is a bit shocked, but fine.
Except for the piece of shrapnel stuck on her chest.
>>11472
The frantic little creature chips your armour as you are quickly swarmed by three new creatures emerging from the sewers.
You are helpless.
>>11471
You charge blindly into the settling dust as you drive your rapier through something.
You're not sure what it is, but it doesn't look like one of your party members.
The big boss of the enemy group seems to be content staying on the back row.
There's 3 grenadiers, 5 small creatures (swarming Draven) and the leader against your gang.
No one can hear your song as…
>>11475
The bomb Aurelia is handling explodes, triggering a chainreaction.
The ruins are wracked by a series of explosion as the whole second floor is destroyed along with most of the wall separating the camp from the crashsite.
Aurelia is a bit shocked, but fine.
Except for the piece of shrapnel stuck on her chest.
>>11472
The frantic little creature chips your armour as you are quickly swarmed by three new creatures emerging from the sewers.
You are helpless.
>>11471
You charge blindly into the settling dust as you drive your rapier through something.
You're not sure what it is, but it doesn't look like one of your party members.
The big boss of the enemy group seems to be content staying on the back row.
There's 3 grenadiers, 5 small creatures (swarming Draven) and the leader against your gang.
>>11482
The shrapnel twists on your chest and you wince in pain. Luckily…
>>11481
Draven has the attention of most of the group as he throws the creatures off him.
He's quickly circled again by the 4 unknowns. The one with the crushed arm finally seems to have died from bloodloss.
>>11483
With the first creature still skewered on your rapier you pierce a grenadier's throat. He drops an unlit grenade on the ground from his claw.
In addition, the grenadier standing next to him starts scurrying away from you.
>>11487
You play the worst song ever written.
Everyone is at -1 on their next actions.
In addition the grenadier who still has his wits about him takes two grenades with very short fuses and throws them at your feet.
Neith seems to have the group leader's attention.
there's 2 Grenadiers, 4 smaller creatures and the leader still active.
The shrapnel twists on your chest and you wince in pain. Luckily…
>>11481
Draven has the attention of most of the group as he throws the creatures off him.
He's quickly circled again by the 4 unknowns. The one with the crushed arm finally seems to have died from bloodloss.
>>11483
With the first creature still skewered on your rapier you pierce a grenadier's throat. He drops an unlit grenade on the ground from his claw.
In addition, the grenadier standing next to him starts scurrying away from you.
>>11487
You play the worst song ever written.
Everyone is at -1 on their next actions.
In addition the grenadier who still has his wits about him takes two grenades with very short fuses and throws them at your feet.
Neith seems to have the group leader's attention.
there's 2 Grenadiers, 4 smaller creatures and the leader still active.
>>11492
You manage to push the piece of shrapnel even deeper into your chest.
Oh gosh, that's a lot of blood…
You start feeling light-headed.
>>11493
You jump away just as the grenades on your feet explode and reach the grenadier, who's scared shitless by your magnificent show of agility. You hit him in the head with your mace, making him stumble a bit.
>>11494
The agile creatures easily dodge your slow attack as one of them stabs your back with a spear. You can feel a sting, though your armour absorbs most of the damage.
>>11495
The fuse was shorter than you expected as the grenade blows up on the ground.
In addition to being hurt as fuck, you fall through the ground to the sewage tunnel.
The air is thick with green smoke and dust, forcing you to cough. A bit ways forward you can see the first hole made by the meteor.
You also scared the little creature carrying the piece of rock senseless by falling through the floor.
The leader can't stop laughing at Neith's misfortune as he cracks his whip at Card Trick.
He doesn't come anywhere close to hitting him, but Card can feel electricity in the air.
You manage to push the piece of shrapnel even deeper into your chest.
Oh gosh, that's a lot of blood…
You start feeling light-headed.
>>11493
You jump away just as the grenades on your feet explode and reach the grenadier, who's scared shitless by your magnificent show of agility. You hit him in the head with your mace, making him stumble a bit.
>>11494
The agile creatures easily dodge your slow attack as one of them stabs your back with a spear. You can feel a sting, though your armour absorbs most of the damage.
>>11495
The fuse was shorter than you expected as the grenade blows up on the ground.
In addition to being hurt as fuck, you fall through the ground to the sewage tunnel.
The air is thick with green smoke and dust, forcing you to cough. A bit ways forward you can see the first hole made by the meteor.
You also scared the little creature carrying the piece of rock senseless by falling through the floor.
The leader can't stop laughing at Neith's misfortune as he cracks his whip at Card Trick.
He doesn't come anywhere close to hitting him, but Card can feel electricity in the air.
>>11512
The leader quickly draws a short sword in his other hand and parries your blow.
"Not sssooo fasst, my little pony!"
From up close the creatures don't remind you of diamond dogs as much as they do of…rats.
You can't be sure as this one's wearing a leather mask with two large glass circles for him to see through and a big metallic filter on the end of it.
>>11513
The piece of shrapnel comes off and you stop the bleeding.
The world still looks colourless to you and you feel weaker than normal.
>>11516
You fly out of the hole at a remarkable speed, considering the hundreds, maybe thousands of pieces of shrapnel embedded on your body.
>>11519
The ring of creatures quickly divides as you run straight into a wall.
You can feel a dagger find a weak spot in your armour; you have a small cut on your side now.
The leader cracks his whip at Card again. This time he can feel the pain as electricity runs through his body.
The two grenadiers regain their senses, though they are too occupied preparing fuses and choosing targets to attack this turn.
The leader quickly draws a short sword in his other hand and parries your blow.
"Not sssooo fasst, my little pony!"
From up close the creatures don't remind you of diamond dogs as much as they do of…rats.
You can't be sure as this one's wearing a leather mask with two large glass circles for him to see through and a big metallic filter on the end of it.
>>11513
The piece of shrapnel comes off and you stop the bleeding.
The world still looks colourless to you and you feel weaker than normal.
>>11516
You fly out of the hole at a remarkable speed, considering the hundreds, maybe thousands of pieces of shrapnel embedded on your body.
>>11519
The ring of creatures quickly divides as you run straight into a wall.
You can feel a dagger find a weak spot in your armour; you have a small cut on your side now.
The leader cracks his whip at Card again. This time he can feel the pain as electricity runs through his body.
The two grenadiers regain their senses, though they are too occupied preparing fuses and choosing targets to attack this turn.
>>11523
You miss your mark by a mile as you find a live grenade on your hooves.
>>11526
The leader gives you a quizzical look as a familiar foam starts forming on your mouth.
>>11528
Which isn't helped by the fact that your whole face is painted red by your own blood as Aurelia somehow manages to increase the blood flow to the shrapnel cuts on your forehead.
You start feeling light-headed too.
>>11529
You scream very loudly and charge at the leader who decides the party just got a little bit too hot for him.
You can't even see the end of his tail as he disappears into the sewers
"next tiiime!"
Oh and look, the other grenadier threw a grenade at your hooves too.
There's 2 grenadiers and 4 small rats left in the combat.
You can not pursue the leader into the smoke-filled sewers.
You miss your mark by a mile as you find a live grenade on your hooves.
>>11526
The leader gives you a quizzical look as a familiar foam starts forming on your mouth.
>>11528
Which isn't helped by the fact that your whole face is painted red by your own blood as Aurelia somehow manages to increase the blood flow to the shrapnel cuts on your forehead.
You start feeling light-headed too.
>>11529
You scream very loudly and charge at the leader who decides the party just got a little bit too hot for him.
You can't even see the end of his tail as he disappears into the sewers
"next tiiime!"
Oh and look, the other grenadier threw a grenade at your hooves too.
There's 2 grenadiers and 4 small rats left in the combat.
You can not pursue the leader into the smoke-filled sewers.
>>11537
The creature is engulfed by the flames of his own device as his life quickly ends.
>>11541
Colour returns to your life and you feel like you're at the peak of your life.
Neith passes out on the ground though.
>>11542
You decide to ignore the grenade at your feet as you just take a mad swing, decapitating two of the lesser rat-creatures.
in addition, one other seems to have had it for himself and starts running away.
Then the grenade explodes under you.
Your heavy armour absorbs most of the shrapnel, though one bit finds a space in your armour and it lands uncomfortably close to your private parts.
Feel the pain.
The creature is engulfed by the flames of his own device as his life quickly ends.
>>11541
Colour returns to your life and you feel like you're at the peak of your life.
Neith passes out on the ground though.
>>11542
You decide to ignore the grenade at your feet as you just take a mad swing, decapitating two of the lesser rat-creatures.
in addition, one other seems to have had it for himself and starts running away.
Then the grenade explodes under you.
Your heavy armour absorbs most of the shrapnel, though one bit finds a space in your armour and it lands uncomfortably close to your private parts.
Feel the pain.
>>11551
Your shot misses as the rat disappears into the night.
>>11552
If someone was to pass by, it would look like you were just sitting on the ground, thinking about your lifes' choices.
>>11553
Colour returns onto her coat as you stop the bleeding.
She's gonna need something to eat and to rest though, after the combat.
She'll wake up in a turn or so.
>>11554
The last small rat jumps onto your axe, mocking you.
He also pokes you in the eye. You're at -1 to your next action.
The last grenadier throws a grenade at the back of card's head and runs off into the sewers too.
You're in luck as the fuse isn't ignited.
Your shot misses as the rat disappears into the night.
>>11552
If someone was to pass by, it would look like you were just sitting on the ground, thinking about your lifes' choices.
>>11553
Colour returns onto her coat as you stop the bleeding.
She's gonna need something to eat and to rest though, after the combat.
She'll wake up in a turn or so.
>>11554
The last small rat jumps onto your axe, mocking you.
He also pokes you in the eye. You're at -1 to your next action.
The last grenadier throws a grenade at the back of card's head and runs off into the sewers too.
You're in luck as the fuse isn't ignited.
After checking the bodies you find three unlit grenades and some fuse, enough for five grenades, some pouches, hooks, crooks and knives, a vial of unknown elixir and three gas masks fit for equine heads.
They smell a bit of rats and sewers but they make the green dust safe to breath.
>>11573
It's 4 in the morning, the sun is peaking above the city buildings.
>>11574
I would have said if he was injured.
Or made him roll for the severity of it, like with Neith and the zombpone eating her ear.
They smell a bit of rats and sewers but they make the green dust safe to breath.
>>11573
It's 4 in the morning, the sun is peaking above the city buildings.
>>11574
I would have said if he was injured.
Or made him roll for the severity of it, like with Neith and the zombpone eating her ear.
You return to the camp, hoping you might still get a few hours' sleep after all this extravaganza.
As you get back to your campsite, which got a little dirty when the wall blew up, you notice Fourtunes apparently didn't wake up even when his couch fell down from the second floor right into your fire pit.
You have three gas masks to distribute so you can explore the sewers as much as you like, and maybe even find the source of these rat-creatures.
Until next time.
As you get back to your campsite, which got a little dirty when the wall blew up, you notice Fourtunes apparently didn't wake up even when his couch fell down from the second floor right into your fire pit.
You have three gas masks to distribute so you can explore the sewers as much as you like, and maybe even find the source of these rat-creatures.
Until next time.
>>18147
Name: Draven
Race: Earth Pony
Class: Knight
Skills: Supress(2), Slam(1), Sentry(1), Superheavy Armour Proficiency (1)
Alignment: Neutral Evil (no deity)
Armor: Heavy Plates (Superheavy Armor)
Weapon: Great Executioner Axe (Grand weapon)
Cutie Mark: bloody executioner treestump
Talent: Cleave can't normal fail on two enemies, but has a two round cooldown
Inventory: A short rope tied in a noose, some food and water rations, a tinderbox to make fire with, an executioner's mask
a cloak, sharpening knife, wood chopping hatchet, a pretty big chunk of medium quality green stone, hooks and crooks.
Name: Draven
Race: Earth Pony
Class: Knight
Skills: Supress(2), Slam(1), Sentry(1), Superheavy Armour Proficiency (1)
Alignment: Neutral Evil (no deity)
Armor: Heavy Plates (Superheavy Armor)
Weapon: Great Executioner Axe (Grand weapon)
Cutie Mark: bloody executioner treestump
Talent: Cleave can't normal fail on two enemies, but has a two round cooldown
Inventory: A short rope tied in a noose, some food and water rations, a tinderbox to make fire with, an executioner's mask
a cloak, sharpening knife, wood chopping hatchet, a pretty big chunk of medium quality green stone, hooks and crooks.
>>18147
Name: Card Trick
Race: Earth Pony
Gender: Male
Class: Bard
Mark: A deck of cards
Alignment: Chaotic Good/worshiper of The Laughing One
Abilities: Inspire (1), Entertain (1), Cheap Shot (1), Bluff (2)
Weapons: Masterwork Mace, bow and arrows, one grenade with fuse
Armor: Reinforced leather vest
Items: Banjo, rations, a deck of playing cards, 76 coins, pickaxe, colorful clothes, canteen of water, special saddlebag for green rocks, tent, gas mask
Description: Easily amused and good natured, his coat is lavender and his mane and tale are green.
Name: Card Trick
Race: Earth Pony
Gender: Male
Class: Bard
Mark: A deck of cards
Alignment: Chaotic Good/worshiper of The Laughing One
Abilities: Inspire (1), Entertain (1), Cheap Shot (1), Bluff (2)
Weapons: Masterwork Mace, bow and arrows, one grenade with fuse
Armor: Reinforced leather vest
Items: Banjo, rations, a deck of playing cards, 76 coins, pickaxe, colorful clothes, canteen of water, special saddlebag for green rocks, tent, gas mask
Description: Easily amused and good natured, his coat is lavender and his mane and tale are green.
>>18147
Name: Neith
Race: Pegasus (f)
Class: Inquisitor
Alignment: Lawful neutral
Weapon: Rapier and a flintlock pistol
Armor: none (This has got to change)
Skills: Mark for Death, Unexpected (multiclass skill)
Cutie Mark: A sword (Good at stabby slashy with swords)
Inventory: Food and water, a simple knife, rope and 3 torches, Inquisitional checkbook, Inquisitional pencil and a piece of flint and steel
Description: Dedicated to her Oath of the holy inquisition and to expose and root out all corruption.
Name: Neith
Race: Pegasus (f)
Class: Inquisitor
Alignment: Lawful neutral
Weapon: Rapier and a flintlock pistol
Armor: none (This has got to change)
Skills: Mark for Death, Unexpected (multiclass skill)
Cutie Mark: A sword (Good at stabby slashy with swords)
Inventory: Food and water, a simple knife, rope and 3 torches, Inquisitional checkbook, Inquisitional pencil and a piece of flint and steel
Description: Dedicated to her Oath of the holy inquisition and to expose and root out all corruption.
>>18147
Name: Aurelia
Race: Unicorn
Cutiemark: Golden flower
Class: Cleric
Skills: Detect evil, heal, cure and compassion.
Alignment: Lawful good
Any notable items: Small book of prays, food and some bandages
A short description of your personality and appearance if you want to: Healer and moralfag.
Name: Aurelia
Race: Unicorn
Cutiemark: Golden flower
Class: Cleric
Skills: Detect evil, heal, cure and compassion.
Alignment: Lawful good
Any notable items: Small book of prays, food and some bandages
A short description of your personality and appearance if you want to: Healer and moralfag.
>>18149
>>18150
>>18152
>>18153
Right.
Following the little skirmish last night the party had trouble sleeping, being anxious to explore the sewers beneath the city.
Everyone except Fourtunes, who is still sleeping on his couch when dawn breaks.
The campsite bathes in yellow sunlight as the sun's sphere rises over the old castle hill in the distance.
Checking the bags on the camp you see there are three unlit grenades and some fuse, enough for five grenades, some pouches and a vial of unknown elixir there, along with some food and a few torches, in addition to each character's personal inventory and equipment.
The party may either go straight down to the tunnels or visit the piers for equipment and to fix Neith's broken flintlock.
>>18150
>>18152
>>18153
Right.
Following the little skirmish last night the party had trouble sleeping, being anxious to explore the sewers beneath the city.
Everyone except Fourtunes, who is still sleeping on his couch when dawn breaks.
The campsite bathes in yellow sunlight as the sun's sphere rises over the old castle hill in the distance.
Checking the bags on the camp you see there are three unlit grenades and some fuse, enough for five grenades, some pouches and a vial of unknown elixir there, along with some food and a few torches, in addition to each character's personal inventory and equipment.
The party may either go straight down to the tunnels or visit the piers for equipment and to fix Neith's broken flintlock.
>>18168
"The sewers? How terrible. Truly unsuited for one such as myself."
The trickster hops up from his sofa and lands balanced on his cane
"As much as I will miss you, go on ahead. I will find other adventures in this town as I wait for your return."
He kicks the cane from under himself and lands on a headstand
"And who knows, maybe you'll learn to appreciate my company when you're deprived of it for a while."
He winks, kicks himself back upright and wanders off to find something to do that has less to do with being knee deep in shit.
"The sewers? How terrible. Truly unsuited for one such as myself."
The trickster hops up from his sofa and lands balanced on his cane
"As much as I will miss you, go on ahead. I will find other adventures in this town as I wait for your return."
He kicks the cane from under himself and lands on a headstand
"And who knows, maybe you'll learn to appreciate my company when you're deprived of it for a while."
He winks, kicks himself back upright and wanders off to find something to do that has less to do with being knee deep in shit.
The party heads down to the hole in the sewers: As excepted, the green smoke and dust has cleared, leaving behind mud, rocks, rubble and small to medium holes where the rat-creatures have mined out all the valuable stone.
The sewers have crumbled down near where Neith was struck through the floor last night, leaving only one way to go, into the darkness.
The air is safe to breath, save for an incredibly foul stench.
The sewers have crumbled down near where Neith was struck through the floor last night, leaving only one way to go, into the darkness.
The air is safe to breath, save for an incredibly foul stench.
>>18187
>>18188
>>18189
>>18190
The torches burn exceptionally brightly with a loud fizzing and crackling sound, illuminating the sewer for as almost as far as you can see.
These smaller tunnels are made of metal, which has thoroughly rusted from years and years of filth once draining through them.
As you move along the mud on your feet gets more and more wet, clinging to your hooves, and the smell is almost unbearable already.
You come to an T-shaped intersection, you can proceed onwards or to the left.
>>18188
>>18189
>>18190
The torches burn exceptionally brightly with a loud fizzing and crackling sound, illuminating the sewer for as almost as far as you can see.
These smaller tunnels are made of metal, which has thoroughly rusted from years and years of filth once draining through them.
As you move along the mud on your feet gets more and more wet, clinging to your hooves, and the smell is almost unbearable already.
You come to an T-shaped intersection, you can proceed onwards or to the left.
>>18201
Draven is a pretty big black dot on your vision, but you can't see anything in the sewers, yet.
>>18198
As the party decides to follow Card Trick you see your way is blocked by a large metal grate before the ground under your hooves disappears and you all slide down a wet slope in to a larger sewerway.
The whole party is up to it's necks in liquid filth, with pieces of wood, grime and animals floating in it.
Well, except for Draven, who is only in it up to his neck.
The torch's flame now has a green tinge to it, and the flames shoot upwards as if fired from a flamethrower.
The air has a small amount of green in it too.
Draven is a pretty big black dot on your vision, but you can't see anything in the sewers, yet.
>>18198
As the party decides to follow Card Trick you see your way is blocked by a large metal grate before the ground under your hooves disappears and you all slide down a wet slope in to a larger sewerway.
The whole party is up to it's necks in liquid filth, with pieces of wood, grime and animals floating in it.
Well, except for Draven, who is only in it up to his neck.
The torch's flame now has a green tinge to it, and the flames shoot upwards as if fired from a flamethrower.
The air has a small amount of green in it too.
>>18204
hurp durp, Draven is up to his shoulders in the filth.
>>18208
The stone tunnel is lined with walkways on either side, but they are only half a pony wide: you need to roll to stay up on them, and even then there's always the danger of falling.
The mask alleviates the foul stench a bit.
The party may make rolls to get up on the slimy walkway.
Draven needs 6x due to his extra large size.
hurp durp, Draven is up to his shoulders in the filth.
>>18208
The stone tunnel is lined with walkways on either side, but they are only half a pony wide: you need to roll to stay up on them, and even then there's always the danger of falling.
The mask alleviates the foul stench a bit.
The party may make rolls to get up on the slimy walkway.
Draven needs 6x due to his extra large size.
>>18273
>>18274
The whole party is up on the slippery walkway.
The tunnel still continues to both directions, and you can see a spot on the wall where some guidesigns should be, but aren't: they must have fallen in the murky waters.
Gratefully Draven didn't get wet, so both of the torches are still burning, and they're burning bright.
>>18274
The whole party is up on the slippery walkway.
The tunnel still continues to both directions, and you can see a spot on the wall where some guidesigns should be, but aren't: they must have fallen in the murky waters.
Gratefully Draven didn't get wet, so both of the torches are still burning, and they're burning bright.
>>18291
You walk forward as the white stone wall turns more and more brown.
There are a few dead rats floating in the water, and there's a few splotches of red on the walkways.
You can hear something moving in the darkness in front of you.
>>18292
>>18293
If you've got your bearings right, left takes you further in to the city and right takes you closer to the piers, eventually ending up in the sea.
You walk forward as the white stone wall turns more and more brown.
There are a few dead rats floating in the water, and there's a few splotches of red on the walkways.
You can hear something moving in the darkness in front of you.
>>18292
>>18293
If you've got your bearings right, left takes you further in to the city and right takes you closer to the piers, eventually ending up in the sea.
>>18297
Must have been one of those beardy humans you've heard about.
>>18298
>>18299
There is nothing but dark grimness ahead of you, but the sound is getting closer as you inch forwards.
>>18304
The torch falls into an ancient torch holder and illuminates the hallway in front of you.
A very surprised squad of spear-wielding rat-men are staring at you.
there's two rats on the left side of the tunnel, where Aurelia and Card Trick are situated in. There are three rats on the right side, where Draven and Neith are situated.
There's a good turn's distance between you and the rats.
Must have been one of those beardy humans you've heard about.
>>18298
>>18299
There is nothing but dark grimness ahead of you, but the sound is getting closer as you inch forwards.
>>18304
The torch falls into an ancient torch holder and illuminates the hallway in front of you.
A very surprised squad of spear-wielding rat-men are staring at you.
there's two rats on the left side of the tunnel, where Aurelia and Card Trick are situated in. There are three rats on the right side, where Draven and Neith are situated.
There's a good turn's distance between you and the rats.
>>18311
The ratmen don't seem to understand your frothing and you become unbalanced. If you fail your next action you'll fall into the water. You'll automatically regain your balance the turn after that, provided you don't fail next turn.
>>18312
The arrow disappears into the darkness. You can hear a splash.
>>18313
You drop one of the spear-rats on your side of the tunnel into the water. His coat is singed but he regains his footing, seemingly not caring about the water.
>>18315
You splatter one of the unfortunate rats on the walls as the two remaining rats on your side fall into the water, splashing for their lives.
The air is greener here where the rats stand, as the torch on your armour burns so bright the heat is almost uncomfortable to you. The flames shoot right upwards, only stopping at the ceiling.
The ratmen don't seem to understand your frothing and you become unbalanced. If you fail your next action you'll fall into the water. You'll automatically regain your balance the turn after that, provided you don't fail next turn.
>>18312
The arrow disappears into the darkness. You can hear a splash.
>>18313
You drop one of the spear-rats on your side of the tunnel into the water. His coat is singed but he regains his footing, seemingly not caring about the water.
>>18315
You splatter one of the unfortunate rats on the walls as the two remaining rats on your side fall into the water, splashing for their lives.
The air is greener here where the rats stand, as the torch on your armour burns so bright the heat is almost uncomfortable to you. The flames shoot right upwards, only stopping at the ceiling.
>>18325
>>18326
The rat lets out a blood-curling screech as he clutches his wounds, falling on the water, dead.
>>18328
The two remaining rats are quickly made into kebab by your swift sword, as the water gets a red taint to it.
The air certainly is green now, Aurelia and Neith start coughing without their masks on.
Draven is still protected by his incredible physique, at least for now.
>>18326
The rat lets out a blood-curling screech as he clutches his wounds, falling on the water, dead.
>>18328
The two remaining rats are quickly made into kebab by your swift sword, as the water gets a red taint to it.
The air certainly is green now, Aurelia and Neith start coughing without their masks on.
Draven is still protected by his incredible physique, at least for now.
>>18340
>>18343
>>18344
>>18345
As you continue onwards, the torches blow up in balls of flame; the green smoke must react with fire.
Draven's coat is painted partly black, but otherwise the explosions don't hurt him.
You can see a large hole in the wall after a bit of walking in the dark. A cold draft is blowing in from there.
>>18343
>>18344
>>18345
As you continue onwards, the torches blow up in balls of flame; the green smoke must react with fire.
Draven's coat is painted partly black, but otherwise the explosions don't hurt him.
You can see a large hole in the wall after a bit of walking in the dark. A cold draft is blowing in from there.
>>18365
>>18366
>>18367
>>18370
Behind the door is a cavern; a humongous cavern, larger than you could have ever thought possible to be built under a city.
You're near it's ceiling, as the door leads to a shaking wooden structure lining the side of the cavern. It reminds you of scaffolding.
Beneath you, on the cavern floor, a huge brown river is running, with pools of lava, stockpiles of the green stone and forges blowing green and black smoke into the air.
And as appropriate, hundreds, if not thousands of the rat-folk, scurrying around the factory-, or perhaps merchant floor of the underground fortress.
Thankfully they haven't noticed you as your party might be immediately swarmed at the current time.
There's a single door at the far end of the wooden structure, a good 500 meters away from your position.
>>18366
>>18367
>>18370
Behind the door is a cavern; a humongous cavern, larger than you could have ever thought possible to be built under a city.
You're near it's ceiling, as the door leads to a shaking wooden structure lining the side of the cavern. It reminds you of scaffolding.
Beneath you, on the cavern floor, a huge brown river is running, with pools of lava, stockpiles of the green stone and forges blowing green and black smoke into the air.
And as appropriate, hundreds, if not thousands of the rat-folk, scurrying around the factory-, or perhaps merchant floor of the underground fortress.
Thankfully they haven't noticed you as your party might be immediately swarmed at the current time.
There's a single door at the far end of the wooden structure, a good 500 meters away from your position.
>>18413
The walls are made of dirt, and there's a stairway down.
The two other walls are lined with weapon racks, shelves and boxes.
You can see an old, gray-furred ratman next to the forge.
He has a white beard and is wearing a blindfold, a smith's apron and some tools on a belt. He speaks with a raspy, low voice:
"I-is that you, grand-grenadier Cunning? I have your batch of grenades ready. The pistol you ordered is at the forge rim."
Indeed, there's a fine looking pistol on the forge, which is not currently on.
The walls are made of dirt, and there's a stairway down.
The two other walls are lined with weapon racks, shelves and boxes.
You can see an old, gray-furred ratman next to the forge.
He has a white beard and is wearing a blindfold, a smith's apron and some tools on a belt. He speaks with a raspy, low voice:
"I-is that you, grand-grenadier Cunning? I have your batch of grenades ready. The pistol you ordered is at the forge rim."
Indeed, there's a fine looking pistol on the forge, which is not currently on.
>>18438
"I'm not high-ranking enough to know of any details, but e-everyone knows we are to wait the Great Rat's-"
>>18440
You knock him out mid-sentence with the pistol.
Inspecting it, you see it's an even greater piece of craftmanship than your old flintlock. The flint is replaced with a piece of shimmering green rock, the barrel is longer and it has copper decorations on it.
>>18444
There's a roll of fuse in one of the boxes, and the shelves are lined with different grenades; large ones, small ones, ones made of green stone, some made of glass with an ominous black smoke in them…
There's also a wide range of weapons on the shelves, ranging fro a very, very long, two-man operated rifle to just daggers.
Draven grunts.
"I'm not high-ranking enough to know of any details, but e-everyone knows we are to wait the Great Rat's-"
>>18440
You knock him out mid-sentence with the pistol.
Inspecting it, you see it's an even greater piece of craftmanship than your old flintlock. The flint is replaced with a piece of shimmering green rock, the barrel is longer and it has copper decorations on it.
>>18444
There's a roll of fuse in one of the boxes, and the shelves are lined with different grenades; large ones, small ones, ones made of green stone, some made of glass with an ominous black smoke in them…
There's also a wide range of weapons on the shelves, ranging fro a very, very long, two-man operated rifle to just daggers.
Draven grunts.
>>18467
>>18467
>>18466
>>18465
>>18464
As you are about to open the door it slams to you face.
"Aaarre my grenadesss ready, you uselessss blind man?!"
A familiar, large rat appears on the doorway.
He quickly grabs a green grenade from a pouch on his belt, and draws his whip.
Roll for iniative, roll to beat: mine.
>>18468
There are some chains on the walls.Rolled 2 = 2
>>18467
>>18466
>>18465
>>18464
As you are about to open the door it slams to you face.
"Aaarre my grenadesss ready, you uselessss blind man?!"
A familiar, large rat appears on the doorway.
He quickly grabs a green grenade from a pouch on his belt, and draws his whip.
Roll for iniative, roll to beat: mine.
>>18468
There are some chains on the walls.Rolled 2 = 2
>>18486
You notice he's wearing an impressive copper cuirass and a neckguard under his normal rat robes, as your rapier bends against it.
>>18487
You miss as he throws the green grenade in the forge.
>>18489
You incapacitate his throwing arm, and he cracks the whip at you. Roll to dodge.
>>18490
You crush through his neckguard, but don't do any real damage.
The rat jumps a bit further, out of your reach, but within the reach of his long whip.
You need to use the next turn to get closer or you will be at a -2 to hit him with any normal attacks (or skills that don't involve charging, such as cleave, powerstrike, etc.), except for Aurelia, who has a long spear. She's only at -1.
The grenade will explode next turn.
You notice he's wearing an impressive copper cuirass and a neckguard under his normal rat robes, as your rapier bends against it.
>>18487
You miss as he throws the green grenade in the forge.
>>18489
You incapacitate his throwing arm, and he cracks the whip at you. Roll to dodge.
>>18490
You crush through his neckguard, but don't do any real damage.
The rat jumps a bit further, out of your reach, but within the reach of his long whip.
You need to use the next turn to get closer or you will be at a -2 to hit him with any normal attacks (or skills that don't involve charging, such as cleave, powerstrike, etc.), except for Aurelia, who has a long spear. She's only at -1.
The grenade will explode next turn.
>>18503
The whip slashes across you back, leaving scars on your back and your robe in ruins.
>>18505
You slam him backwards onto the scaffolding outside. he lands on his back, and the whole wooden structure shakes. No one seems to have noticed the commotion…yet.
>>18506
You, Aurelia and Neith get out just as the grenade explodes in a ball of green flame, much larger than any grenade you have seen before, sending mortar and bricks flying in the air. The crowd still hasn't noticed the battle; they must have come to expect explosions in the forges.
>>18507
You scream bloody murder at the rat as he becomes visibly afraid of you.
Every hit is a double crit next turn.
Every fail is a crit fail next turn.
The whip slashes across you back, leaving scars on your back and your robe in ruins.
>>18505
You slam him backwards onto the scaffolding outside. he lands on his back, and the whole wooden structure shakes. No one seems to have noticed the commotion…yet.
>>18506
You, Aurelia and Neith get out just as the grenade explodes in a ball of green flame, much larger than any grenade you have seen before, sending mortar and bricks flying in the air. The crowd still hasn't noticed the battle; they must have come to expect explosions in the forges.
>>18507
You scream bloody murder at the rat as he becomes visibly afraid of you.
Every hit is a double crit next turn.
Every fail is a crit fail next turn.
>>18518
You smash his hand to smithereens, but not before
>>18521
Aurealia tries to stab at his shoulder, only to get her spear tangled in the whip, which shatters the wooden handle.
>>18520
You snap his head clean off, sending copious amounts of blood flying in the air, and his head stumbling down to the factory floor below.
On his body is the whip which can break weapons, a bag of grenades (almost empty) and a copper cuirass fit for humanoids.
>>18524
As you notice you were too slow you snap your rapier in half in a spout of rage. A shrapnel of the blade lands on your neck, and it hurts like a bitch.
You may now leave or investigate the metal door, search the shelves or go down the stairs in the forge.
You smash his hand to smithereens, but not before
>>18521
Aurealia tries to stab at his shoulder, only to get her spear tangled in the whip, which shatters the wooden handle.
>>18520
You snap his head clean off, sending copious amounts of blood flying in the air, and his head stumbling down to the factory floor below.
On his body is the whip which can break weapons, a bag of grenades (almost empty) and a copper cuirass fit for humanoids.
>>18524
As you notice you were too slow you snap your rapier in half in a spout of rage. A shrapnel of the blade lands on your neck, and it hurts like a bitch.
You may now leave or investigate the metal door, search the shelves or go down the stairs in the forge.
>>18536
You add some large grenades and fuse to the bag from the shelves that weren't ruined in the explosion, making the bag half-full.
You try to move the door but it won't budge, must be locked. Someone could try kicking it in.
>>18535
You heal the flesh wound, and Neith is good as new.
>>18539
Glancing over the shelves, there are two long swords made out of transparent green metal, some normal iron swords and some copper short swords there.
There are also spears ranging from stone-tipped to green metal -tipped there.
Notably there is also a brace of pistols; less fancy than Neith's but equipped with green rock instead of flint all the same. There are also pouches of green rock ammunition next to them.
After a bit of searching through and armour stand, there seem to be mostly humanoid armour here, except for a copper-chainmail robe which could be worn by a pony too.
You add some large grenades and fuse to the bag from the shelves that weren't ruined in the explosion, making the bag half-full.
You try to move the door but it won't budge, must be locked. Someone could try kicking it in.
>>18535
You heal the flesh wound, and Neith is good as new.
>>18539
Glancing over the shelves, there are two long swords made out of transparent green metal, some normal iron swords and some copper short swords there.
There are also spears ranging from stone-tipped to green metal -tipped there.
Notably there is also a brace of pistols; less fancy than Neith's but equipped with green rock instead of flint all the same. There are also pouches of green rock ammunition next to them.
After a bit of searching through and armour stand, there seem to be mostly humanoid armour here, except for a copper-chainmail robe which could be worn by a pony too.
>>18555
You fashion a crude weapon out of the hooks and the chain, making a curious weapon for yourself. It seems like it's hard to use right (only counts 6+s as successes)
There are quite a few different helmets there, most made of copper or iron.
>>18560
It moves a bit but is still locked. You may try again.
>>18557
You take a brace of pistols and explosive green rock shells with you.
You fashion a crude weapon out of the hooks and the chain, making a curious weapon for yourself. It seems like it's hard to use right (only counts 6+s as successes)
There are quite a few different helmets there, most made of copper or iron.
>>18560
It moves a bit but is still locked. You may try again.
>>18557
You take a brace of pistols and explosive green rock shells with you.
>>18569
There's a skull cap large enough for you.
You kick the door open to a long corridor, lined with green ore -made weapons, most notably rifles. There's also a morbid construct at the end of the hallway, made of bones, wood, flesh, ore, metals and fur.
It has two wicked cannons on it's arms as weapons, and it's appearance reminds you of a large diamond dog.
Thankfully it seems inactive, for now.
>>18572
There are quite a few, ranging from chainmail and leather coifs to iron kettle helmets.
There's a skull cap large enough for you.
You kick the door open to a long corridor, lined with green ore -made weapons, most notably rifles. There's also a morbid construct at the end of the hallway, made of bones, wood, flesh, ore, metals and fur.
It has two wicked cannons on it's arms as weapons, and it's appearance reminds you of a large diamond dog.
Thankfully it seems inactive, for now.
>>18572
There are quite a few, ranging from chainmail and leather coifs to iron kettle helmets.
>>18575
>>18577
>>18578
Well, the rifles are something you haven't seen before at all… and there's a two-handed sword made entirely of transparent green ore, save for the pommel and handle. Probably much more too, if you'd just search properly.
As you inch closer to the construct, you hear a loud, A VERY LOUD, scream from outside the forge; someone has found the grand grenadiers' head. The fortress is alerted to the presence of the intruders, and Neith can hear something running up the stairs.
Draven grabs a large gas mask from a shelf in the hallway.
>>18577
>>18578
Well, the rifles are something you haven't seen before at all… and there's a two-handed sword made entirely of transparent green ore, save for the pommel and handle. Probably much more too, if you'd just search properly.
As you inch closer to the construct, you hear a loud, A VERY LOUD, scream from outside the forge; someone has found the grand grenadiers' head. The fortress is alerted to the presence of the intruders, and Neith can hear something running up the stairs.
Draven grabs a large gas mask from a shelf in the hallway.
>>18590
I take that fancy two handed sword and put it away, maybe some more smaller weapons too.
I can carry a lot of stuff, since big earth pone, right?
>>18594
"Fucking damn it"
No big fancy sword then. Still pocket the things that look valuable.
>>18593
"I could show you some of my even better moves later, baby!"
Get ready for a fight.
I take that fancy two handed sword and put it away, maybe some more smaller weapons too.
I can carry a lot of stuff, since big earth pone, right?
>>18594
"Fucking damn it"
No big fancy sword then. Still pocket the things that look valuable.
>>18593
"I could show you some of my even better moves later, baby!"
Get ready for a fight.
>>18592
You pocket five pieces of high quality ore from the rifles' flintlocks.
>>18593
You see there's a slot where you need to put a large chunk of green ore to work as the construct's heart.
>>18599
You grab a few valuable looking short swords on your belt.
There's also a glaive with the cutting edge made of the green ore but you can't carry it that easily.
As you look out the door, there's at least 200 hundred soldiers running inside the fort, no doubt soon rushing up the stairs.
You can hear a loud metallic voice on a speaker in the construct hallway.
"Akthhhhchte tce chonkhrtsss"
You pocket five pieces of high quality ore from the rifles' flintlocks.
>>18593
You see there's a slot where you need to put a large chunk of green ore to work as the construct's heart.
>>18599
You grab a few valuable looking short swords on your belt.
There's also a glaive with the cutting edge made of the green ore but you can't carry it that easily.
As you look out the door, there's at least 200 hundred soldiers running inside the fort, no doubt soon rushing up the stairs.
You can hear a loud metallic voice on a speaker in the construct hallway.
"Akthhhhchte tce chonkhrtsss"
>>18615
You and Neith are already at the door, while Aurelia and Draven are in the middle of the scaffolding, as a dozen grenadiers burst up the stairs, soon to be followed by more.
The construct's eyes turn red as it charges out of the forge room and shoots a cannonball at Card and Neith. If my roll is higher than 5, roll to dodge.Rolled 10 = 10
You and Neith are already at the door, while Aurelia and Draven are in the middle of the scaffolding, as a dozen grenadiers burst up the stairs, soon to be followed by more.
The construct's eyes turn red as it charges out of the forge room and shoots a cannonball at Card and Neith. If my roll is higher than 5, roll to dodge.Rolled 10 = 10
>>18622
You escape the explosion without a scratch, but Card Trick isn't as lucky as the force of the explosion sends him flying to a wall. He's stunned and damn glad he didn't get hit by any shrapnel.
Aurelia and Draven reach the other side with the construct hot on their heels. You won't have any time to destroy the bridge or you'll have to fight the construct first. The construct won't fit in the tunnels you came into the fortress through though. The grenadiers hesitate to step on the bridge, and you can see the forge is now packed with rats.
You escape the explosion without a scratch, but Card Trick isn't as lucky as the force of the explosion sends him flying to a wall. He's stunned and damn glad he didn't get hit by any shrapnel.
Aurelia and Draven reach the other side with the construct hot on their heels. You won't have any time to destroy the bridge or you'll have to fight the construct first. The construct won't fit in the tunnels you came into the fortress through though. The grenadiers hesitate to step on the bridge, and you can see the forge is now packed with rats.
>>18638
>>18639
>>18640
>>18641
As you run in to the sewers, Aurelia drops a live grenade on the walkway, where it drops into the water, exploding and igniting the murky water into flames! the fire spreads slowly across the water's surface in front of you as you pass the hole where you fell into the larger sewer tunnels. There's another T-intersection as you can see more grenadiers in front of you, only leaving a right turn in front of you, as you can hear the familiar hiss of a fuse burning.
>>18639
>>18640
>>18641
As you run in to the sewers, Aurelia drops a live grenade on the walkway, where it drops into the water, exploding and igniting the murky water into flames! the fire spreads slowly across the water's surface in front of you as you pass the hole where you fell into the larger sewer tunnels. There's another T-intersection as you can see more grenadiers in front of you, only leaving a right turn in front of you, as you can hear the familiar hiss of a fuse burning.
>>18643
>>18644
>>18645
>>18647
You instantly come to another tunnel, when you can hear a series of explosions behind you, reducing the way backwards into rubble.
The rats won't bother you in a while, until they find a way around. In front of you is a sign pointing downwards with the word "sea" on it. It clearly should be pointing either to left or right, but you aren't sure which way it should be pointing.
>>18644
>>18645
>>18647
You instantly come to another tunnel, when you can hear a series of explosions behind you, reducing the way backwards into rubble.
The rats won't bother you in a while, until they find a way around. In front of you is a sign pointing downwards with the word "sea" on it. It clearly should be pointing either to left or right, but you aren't sure which way it should be pointing.
>>18652
>>18654
>>18655
>>18656
Realizing all this, you decide to head left, just on time as the construct breaks through a wall on your right, jumping into the puddle, shortly followed by some rats.
The construct's other cannon has been replaced with a mining drill.
A few grenades are quickly tossed your way.
>>18654
>>18655
>>18656
Realizing all this, you decide to head left, just on time as the construct breaks through a wall on your right, jumping into the puddle, shortly followed by some rats.
The construct's other cannon has been replaced with a mining drill.
A few grenades are quickly tossed your way.
>>18662
>>18663
>>18665
>>18667
You take a sharp turn and can see daylight again.
Curiously you don't hear or see the rats anymore. Instead there is another sound…like a sound of a mass of water moving behind you.
The rats have opened the floodgates somewhere within the sewers.
You are quickly enveloped by the water and spewn out into the sea.
The party wakes up a few hours later, seemingly intact.
The unconscious rat, Card and Neith are on the beach and can see the piers to the right of them.
Aenoi and Draven are also on the beach, and can see the piers to the left of them.
Surprisingly, you didn't loose any items, but the Aurelia's grenades got wet.
The grenade pouch Card got is apparently water-proof.
>>18663
>>18665
>>18667
You take a sharp turn and can see daylight again.
Curiously you don't hear or see the rats anymore. Instead there is another sound…like a sound of a mass of water moving behind you.
The rats have opened the floodgates somewhere within the sewers.
You are quickly enveloped by the water and spewn out into the sea.
The party wakes up a few hours later, seemingly intact.
The unconscious rat, Card and Neith are on the beach and can see the piers to the right of them.
Aenoi and Draven are also on the beach, and can see the piers to the left of them.
Surprisingly, you didn't loose any items, but the Aurelia's grenades got wet.
The grenade pouch Card got is apparently water-proof.
>>18707
"Wot the bloody hell were you doin' in the sewers matey? And the beach ain't our responsibility, they're outside the city borders.
If you'd just gazed over yonder, ya might have seen those two figures over there though."
You look where the pony is pointing, and can indeed see two figures on the beach, a good 4 turns gallop away.
"Wot the bloody hell were you doin' in the sewers matey? And the beach ain't our responsibility, they're outside the city borders.
If you'd just gazed over yonder, ya might have seen those two figures over there though."
You look where the pony is pointing, and can indeed see two figures on the beach, a good 4 turns gallop away.
As you start heading back to the piers you are confronted by a squad of 10 militiamen led by the recruit and Greasy.
He seems to recognize Draven.
"Well if it ain't Meat McSlab. Didn't I tell you to piss off once already? I don't want troublemakers in my already troubled town. I see you've made some friends too."
He seems to recognize Draven.
"Well if it ain't Meat McSlab. Didn't I tell you to piss off once already? I don't want troublemakers in my already troubled town. I see you've made some friends too."
>>18771
Greasy's expression darkens even more.
"And you've murdered dozens of innocent refugees on the side."
He turns to the rest of the party
"If you can keep him on check, you can have him, but if you won't, I'll kick and keep him out of the city. And you too if you keep hanging around with him after that."
>>18772
He gazes at the creature
"Hmpf, I've heard reports of those…things from around the country. I'll have to send a report in to Canterlot. That one doesn't seem to be causing any trouble. We need to get back to the piers."
He turns around and starts walking back to the pier, the militiamen covering his back.
The sergeant trots next to him and starts chatting with him.
Greasy's expression darkens even more.
"And you've murdered dozens of innocent refugees on the side."
He turns to the rest of the party
"If you can keep him on check, you can have him, but if you won't, I'll kick and keep him out of the city. And you too if you keep hanging around with him after that."
>>18772
He gazes at the creature
"Hmpf, I've heard reports of those…things from around the country. I'll have to send a report in to Canterlot. That one doesn't seem to be causing any trouble. We need to get back to the piers."
He turns around and starts walking back to the pier, the militiamen covering his back.
The sergeant trots next to him and starts chatting with him.
>>18785
Greasy halts the squad and motions towards Draven.
"Chain him up."
The squad quickly works to overpower Draven with only a few broken teeth and assorted cuts. He's tied up and being dragged towards the piers.
>>18786
"The situation ain't in your hooves lady. I'm not allowed to say more but…"
he lowers his voice to a whisper
"You might want to visit that monastery next time they come to get more supplies in a day or three."
>>18787
"We'll see."
You arrive at the piers. The shops are open as it's still afternoon.
There are a lot of empty buildings to interrogate the rat in.
Greasy has 7 militia members stay and guard Draven in the square.
Greasy halts the squad and motions towards Draven.
"Chain him up."
The squad quickly works to overpower Draven with only a few broken teeth and assorted cuts. He's tied up and being dragged towards the piers.
>>18786
"The situation ain't in your hooves lady. I'm not allowed to say more but…"
he lowers his voice to a whisper
"You might want to visit that monastery next time they come to get more supplies in a day or three."
>>18787
"We'll see."
You arrive at the piers. The shops are open as it's still afternoon.
There are a lot of empty buildings to interrogate the rat in.
Greasy has 7 militia members stay and guard Draven in the square.
>>18792
"Fine then, keep wasting your troops on chaining up ponies, but don't come crying when people start dying… Heh, that rhymed. As usual, the Inquisition is ignored by you idiots. Pity."
I turn and head over to where we made camp, find the nearest bed in the tent and settle down for some sleep.
"Fine then, keep wasting your troops on chaining up ponies, but don't come crying when people start dying… Heh, that rhymed. As usual, the Inquisition is ignored by you idiots. Pity."
I turn and head over to where we made camp, find the nearest bed in the tent and settle down for some sleep.
>>18794
Greasy draws a flintlock pistol, similar to what Neith used to have before it blew up.
"Shut up, cunt."
>>18796
"We've had no reports about rats killing people in the safe district. What happens beyond is anybody's guess. I notice the knight had some fancy loot on him. Now officially you're not allowed the possession of it until he's de- I mean sent off, but did you want to sell some of it?"
Greasy draws a flintlock pistol, similar to what Neith used to have before it blew up.
"Shut up, cunt."
>>18796
"We've had no reports about rats killing people in the safe district. What happens beyond is anybody's guess. I notice the knight had some fancy loot on him. Now officially you're not allowed the possession of it until he's de- I mean sent off, but did you want to sell some of it?"
>>18828
You slap the rat a few times, waking him up.
"Great-grenadier Cunning? Why am I t-tied up? W-were the grenades duds again? I told you even the grenade bag won't work if it's submerged for too long!"
>>18831
>>18830
Greasy quickly hides the pistols into the folds of his clothing
"And I was looking forward to shooting him too…fine, a deal's a deal. You may keep the chains."
He then motions the militia back to their regular duties.
You slap the rat a few times, waking him up.
"Great-grenadier Cunning? Why am I t-tied up? W-were the grenades duds again? I told you even the grenade bag won't work if it's submerged for too long!"
>>18831
>>18830
Greasy quickly hides the pistols into the folds of his clothing
"And I was looking forward to shooting him too…fine, a deal's a deal. You may keep the chains."
He then motions the militia back to their regular duties.
>>18829
"You're going to just shoot me? Afraid I might cut your balls off?"
>>18830
"I can keep what I find? How fucking generous.
On the condition that you will hea my wounds that you did, and later too. The three of you look so puny you couldn't even take a harder beating. You would probably be dead if I wasn't there to be your fucking meat shield. Now release me from this cunt here."
"You're going to just shoot me? Afraid I might cut your balls off?"
>>18830
"I can keep what I find? How fucking generous.
On the condition that you will hea my wounds that you did, and later too. The three of you look so puny you couldn't even take a harder beating. You would probably be dead if I wasn't there to be your fucking meat shield. Now release me from this cunt here."
>>18833
"One of my underlings caused an explosion in the forge. I was impressed with the pistol you made for me so I had your wounds treated. You are tied up so that you don't hurt yourself by moving and drugged so that you don't feel the pain. However, the explosion may have damage your head and I need to know if you can remember enough to still be useful. Are you ready to answer my questions?"
"One of my underlings caused an explosion in the forge. I was impressed with the pistol you made for me so I had your wounds treated. You are tied up so that you don't hurt yourself by moving and drugged so that you don't feel the pain. However, the explosion may have damage your head and I need to know if you can remember enough to still be useful. Are you ready to answer my questions?"
>>18846
"I don't know! Your grenadier corps alone number at over 400! Anywhere between that and…some really large numbers!"
He calms down a bit when it comes to engineering.
"Wyrdstone sir, wyrdstone! It's everywhere as you know! It makes the sharpest blades, the most poisonous of daggers and the shootiest of guns! It's also a great source of power. It's the main generator for the constructs. It's not my clan's job to build them though, we only maintain the mechanical parts."
"I don't know! Your grenadier corps alone number at over 400! Anywhere between that and…some really large numbers!"
He calms down a bit when it comes to engineering.
"Wyrdstone sir, wyrdstone! It's everywhere as you know! It makes the sharpest blades, the most poisonous of daggers and the shootiest of guns! It's also a great source of power. It's the main generator for the constructs. It's not my clan's job to build them though, we only maintain the mechanical parts."
>>18878
You enter the tent just as Silver is preparing a dish.
"Oh hello, you've been away for quite a while! The inquisitor just walked in and fell asleep…you all smell awful!"
>>18876
Greasy shouts after Aurelia.
"Allow me miss!"
He then removes the skull cap from Draven, draws his pistol, clubs him in the head with it until he's unconscious and drags him to the tent.
>>18881
You prepare a simple camp for you and the rat-person.
You enter the tent just as Silver is preparing a dish.
"Oh hello, you've been away for quite a while! The inquisitor just walked in and fell asleep…you all smell awful!"
>>18876
Greasy shouts after Aurelia.
"Allow me miss!"
He then removes the skull cap from Draven, draws his pistol, clubs him in the head with it until he's unconscious and drags him to the tent.
>>18881
You prepare a simple camp for you and the rat-person.