/q/ - Quest

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No.245388

The party is standing on the street beside the mayor's office.
The captain of the guard jumps in the office and shortly returns.
"You say you were speaking with the mayor?"
A patrol of guards has arrived on the scene.
They wear similar blue coats as the captain, though they're far less decorated.

No.245391

>>245388
Mind Reading on the Captain of the Guards.
Is he suspecting of us?

Roll #0 10 = 10

No.245400

>>245388
"He gave us this."

Hoof him the note.

"Now before we waste any more time, what vile practices are going on here in this damn town!?"

No.245412

>>245388
"He wasn't really speaking to me! He was a total grump!"

No.245414

>>245388
"That's what they were fucking here for, so what the fuck do you think?"

No.245422

>>245391
Yes he is.
Seeing as he just found the mayor's body with a sword through his head.
>>245400
"What are you implying, citizen?"
>>245412
The captain looks at you.
"Shouldn't you be in kindergarten?"
>>245414
"Well that's just great. I have here three dead ponies, two seemingly brain-dead ones and a group of ponies almost completely unscathed, what would you think of it in my boots?"

No.245426

>>245422
"I'm implying that there's something fishy going on in this town. Something vile. Something heretical."

What's even on this damn note the mayor gave me? '1d10'

Roll #1 9 = 9

No.245427

>>245422
"Whaaaaaaaaat? I'm almost an adult! I'm a big goat who can fend for herself and who can play the best songs and throw the best parties!"

No.245428

>>245422
"Look outside you dipshit. The fucking door was nailed closed! Gee, that sure doesn't point to a fucking AMBUSH. They were attacked."
I growl at him.

No.245431

>>245422
Motion him to the freshly-healed wound on my chest.
"I did not make this myself to make it look more realistic!"

No.245436

>>245427
"You shut the fuck up, goat."

No.245439

>>245436
"Someone's being grumpy again! Give me a break, Ali! Or should I say… throw me a bone?"

I start to chortle.

No.245442

>>245439
"Be quiet clown, this isn't the time for your simpleminded humor."

No.245443

>>245442
"But she started it!"

No.245444

>>245443
"And the dog had a damn point, shut. up."

No.245448

>>245427
He ruffles your hair.
"Suure you are."
>>245428
"In any case, you shouldn't leave the town until tomorrow at earliest. I will need to make the official papers and do a little investigation. You can spend the night in the inn."
>>245426
You can't quite make out what it reads, it's written in such an odd font.

No.245449

>>245444
"Why do you even let a child follow you?"

No.245450

>>245444
"I can't even answer questions now? Do you want me to talk in music from now on?"

>>245448
"H-Hey! I am! And if we stay where do we stay?"

No.245451

>>245449
"I am not a child! I am waaaaaay older than a child!"

No.245452

>>245451
"You sure act like one…"

No.245454

>>245452
"I'm just a free spirit! And I like to be cheery, but seems that's a crime! Or Neith thinks it's heresy to smile!"

No.245455

>>245448
Well give it to that idiot guard anyway.

"Here, they mayor gave this."

>>245449
"I've thought about killing her, believe me. But even I am not that cruel. All she does is mess things up and she just wont leave."

No.245458

>>245448
"So we're stuck here? Fuck… Do you know where the army camp or whatever the fuck is?"

No.245467

>>245454
"If it works for you…"
>>245455
"Force her back to her parents?"

No.245472

>>245467
"Nuh uh! I am going to spread joy in Pinkie's name wherever I can! And this place needs it! Everypony is so doom and gloom!"

No.245473

>>245467
"We don't even know where her fucking parents are. She just showed up one day and started following us like a bad case of fucking… I don't know, the plague or some shit."

No.245474

>>245458
"It is behind the southern hills. If you'd climb the temple hill surely you could see their bonfires."
He points his hoof roughly towards the south
"But the temple is out of the city bounds."
>>245455
"This don't look like any hoofwriting of his… but it is his signature."
>>245450
"Like I said, the inn."

No.245480

>>245472
"Right. Never thought there is a reason ponies are gloom?"
>>245473
"You sure seem to like her."

No.245481

>>245473
"Objection! Like a one goat marching bad! Imagine if you had to go through all this without background music!"

No.245485

>>245474
I snag the piece of paper away from him.

"Where is the post office?"

>>245473
"Indeed."

No.245489

>>245485
"It's right across the mayor's office."

No.245493

>>245489
"Good, keep this whole place on lockdown. I'm getting to the bottom of this."

Go to the post office, write a letter to the head of the inquisition branch in this part of Equestria about the situation here.

No.245519

>>245493
I follow after her.

No.245526

>>245493
"That'll take about a week to reach your headquarters."

No.245527

>>245526
"Pfft, we'll have this mystery solved by then!"

No.245529

>>245526
I frown
"Damn slackers… fine, just try to it faster, understood?"

>>245527
"Damn right we will."
Leave the post office and head to a store. What time is it?

No.245530

>>245526
"…Well fuck. Now what are we gonna do?"
>>245527
"Shut. The. Fuck. Up."

No.245531

>>245530
"Find those who tried to kill us?"

No.245532

>>245530
"Seriously, what's your problem! I was giving us constructive criticism! Even Neith agreed with me, and that's a first!"

No.245533

>>245529
The sun is starting to fall from the sky.
There are quite a few stores in town, there's the general store, the food store, the blacksmith…

No.245534

>>245533
Oooh, ooh, is there an instrument's shop?
Do I have enough money?
'1d10'

Roll #1 2 = 2

No.245535

>>245530
"Visit some stores, then wait till morning to leave."

Go to the blacksmith first. What do I still have on me? A sword and that's it?

No.245536

>>245533
My daggers are fine. Find an inn.

Roll #0 5 = 5

No.245538

>>245536
there's exactly one inn in town.
"Y'all have one room to share."
The barkeep tosses you a key.
"It's all the sheriff paid for."
>>245534
Of course you lost your pouch of bits in the battle.
>>245535
Exactly.

No.245539

>>245538
"If he paid for it."
Look around for shady patrons.

Roll #0 7 = 7

No.245540

>>245538
Well then, in that case go to the general store.
Any flintlocks around?
If not, get a few torches, a rope and a piece of flint and tinder

No.245541

>>245535
I go with her.
"Not gonna try and 'purge the heresy' here?"
I just have my daggers, lockpick and cloak, right?

No.245542

>>245538
Aww fudge…
If there is an instruments shop, go there anyway.
If not, the inn.

No.245543

>>245541
"I could burn down the entire town, but the cleric and the bard would complain too much. First of all I want to check out the temple and that army camp for more clues. Once that's done I can double back to the town and get to work."

No.245544

>>245542
No there isn't.
You enter the inn. The bar section isn't exactly inviting, with just a fire pit, a few chairs and tables, and the barkeep.
>>245540
"Flintlocks? Why would I carry such expensive items? I'd just get robbed. Now how will you pay for your items?"
You lost your money in the battle too.
>>245541
Yes

No.245545

>>245544
Hop to the bar.
"Hi! I'm Buttermilk Sky! Do you have any spare instruments?"

No.245546

>>245544
"I'm confiscating these items to help in my investigation to root out corruption and heresy in the area. For the inquisition."

While I'm here, get a map of the area as well.

Roll #0 6 = 6

No.245548

>>245543
"Of course you'd wanna burn down the entire fucking town down…"
I chuckle and ruffle her mane.
>>245544
"How about you g-"
>>245546
"…never mind."

No.245549

>>245539
The whole bar is a shadow.
It could make an innocent filly look shady.
Though you spot a rough-looking stallion talking with a mare.
>>245546
The shopkeeper looks none too happy for that.
"Blind robbery…get the captain…show these newcomers…"

No.245550

>>245549
Mind Read the Stallion.

Roll #0 3 = 3

No.245551

No.245553

>>245550
Oh well. Try the mare now.

Roll #0 1 = 1

No.245554

>>245549
I roll my eyes
"Bunch of damn greedy bastards…"

Take my leave and go visit the Blacksmith

Roll #0 9 = 9

No.245558

>>245548
Spaghetti roll for mane ruffling

Roll #0 2 = 2

No.245559

>>245558
I bite her
"KEEP YOUR FILTHY PAWS OFF OF ME YOU STINKING MUTT!"

No.245561

>>245559
I pull my paw back and yelp.
"What the fuck!? You just bit me!"

No.245563

>>245561
I spit on the ground.
"You just touched me. I'd say we're even, dog."

No.245564

>>245550
>>245553
They want you.
Now.
>>245554
The blacksmith sure is black. He's scrubbing the floor from all the dust and coal the smoke earlier left there.
"How may I help ye?"
>>245551
"The last bard who tried to entertain here went straight to the town prison."

No.245565

>>245564
Show him the crappy sword I have right now.
"I need something better than this. Something that will at least not break instantly. Also, a bow or a crossbow would be handy."

No.245566

>>245564
"Aww… do you have his instruments then?"

Grin at him.

No.245567

>>245564
Motion an hoof over me in a questioning way
"What?"

No.245568

>>245563
"Fuck you too…"
I leave and go to the inn.
Anyone around look like they have any coin on them? '1d10'

Roll #1 8 = 8

No.245571

>>245565
"Ah'm sorry, but ah'm not a weaponsmith. Yea I can temper yer sword, but I've only got blades meself."
>>245566
He looks at you like he's about to slap a bitch.
"Buy a drink or piss off."
>>245567
The stallion looks over you
"What?"
>>245568
There are three patrons in addition to your party members.
All of them seem to have some coin on them.

No.245572

>>245571
"N-nothing." Facehoof.
What am I thinking.
No wait. What are they thinking? Mind Reader again.

Roll #0 3 = 3

No.245573

>>245572
We really need a take 6 rule.

Roll #0 10 = 10

No.245574

>>245571
Hoof him the sword
"Do it, I'll be back for it tomorrow."

Leave and look for a place where they'd sell crossbows or normal bows

No.245577

>>245571
If any of them have bags, try to nick one of them. '1d10'

Roll #1 6 = 6

No.245581

>>245571
"Fiiiiiiiiine, at least can you tell me where can I find any place that sells musical stuff in this town?"

No.245591

>>245577
You see a rather distressed looking pony wearing a fancy outfit sitting on a table and drinking.
He seems to have a fat pouch of coins on him, so you nick it.
>>245574
You ask a citizen about weapons.
"We don't need them. The guards protect us. If you really want one, visit the army smith."
>>245572
They are going to rape you as soon as you fall asleep.

No.245592

No.245593

>>245592
no two actions in one turn.

No.245594

>>245591
Neat.
Leave the place and check out the contents of the bag. Anything good?

No.245595

>>245581
>>245591
Nasse pls stop ignoring the goat too
I can take it from others, but not you!

No.245596

>>245591
I grumble a little and just go to the inn.
"Where is my room?"

No.245598

>>245593
Okay I'm scared. Let's cower and read their mind again.
I must know all I can about them.

Roll #0 7 = 7

No.245602

>>245595
The barkeep sets the glass he was holding down none too gently.
"I don't know, I don't care!"
>>245596
"I gave the key to that one."
He points at Fall Harvest.
>>245598
The big one is actually thinking of sex.
The mare is thinking she needs to get outta town, fast.
>>245594
A load of coins and an unusual gem.

No.245604

>>245602
Fuck he does want to rape me then!
Move in closer to the big guy…
"You should really leave the inn for the night."
AWIYE

Roll #0 4 + 2 = 6

No.245605

>>245602
Approach Harvest
"You, you have the keys to our rooms?"

No.245606

>>245602
Aww yeah.
Pocket the coins and examine the gem. What's so unusual about it? '1d10'

Roll #1 10 = 10

No.245607

>>245602
"What sort of barkeeper are you! A grumpy-pants, that's what! No wonder nopony drinks here!"

No.245608

>>245605
"Wha-"
Uhm…
"Ah. Wait, let me check."
The bartender gave me a key earlier? If so, hoof it over to her.

No.245610

No.245611

>>245610
Right.
Hoof her the key.
>>245605
"Here! They said we could only have one, since the sceriff paid and all that…"

No.245612

>>245608
"Good. Carry on."

Take the key and go check out my room.

No.245614

>>245611
"What. One [b][/b]room? We share one room?"

Nevermind going to the room, give the key back to this mare.

"Here, I'm sleeping outside."

No.245616

>>245614
"Wha? Something wrong? Not like we share one bed!"

No.245618

>>245612
The room is a small dining hall with multiple bedrolls.
Most of the furniture has been moved to the side.

No.245619

No.245620

>>245618
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>>245604
Then, sit on his place and look at the mare.
"Was he giving you an hard time?"

No.245621

>>245606
It's unusually clear and sharp.

No.245622

>>245616
"I don't trust it. Seems highly suspicious to stuff us all in one single room."

No.245623

>>245621
Unusually clear and sharp?
Anything I can think of that this could be? I mean, Diamond Dog and all…

No.245624

>>245622
"… Wait. Let me check something."
From here, Mind Read the bartender.
Does s/he know anything about any ambush?

Roll #0 1 = 1

No.245627

>>245623
>roll
'1d10'

Roll #1 8 = 8

No.245630

>>245620
The stallion shrugs.
"Bah, the beer here is swill anyway. I'll head home, hun."
The mare stares at you.
"He's my husband and bodyguard."
>>245627
It seems to have all the properties of the green rock from Trotheim…
>>245624
HE is the one behind it. He's your long lost half-brother, who has come to seek revenge on you and everyone you know.
There is no cult.
This is just a family matter.

No.245635

>>245630
"Well. Not a great bodygard, dhu!"
>>245622
Jump up
"We have been played! It's all his scheme!"
Point at the bartender.

No.245640

>>245635
The bartender doesn't seem to notice your screaming.
The mare rises up and trots away though.
>>245607
The barkeep spits on your feet.
"Get lost!"

No.245643

>>245630
"…Shit."
Try to find Neith! '1d10'

Roll #1 1 = 1

No.245645

>>245635
"Calm yourself, you don't even have any damn evidence. We need to investigate this properly."

No.245647

>>245645
"But I saw it in his mind! Here, I'll check again!"
Mind Read him again!

Roll #0 6 = 6

No.245649

>>245640
I huff!
"Well I know who's not going to get any present for Hearth's Warming Eve!"

Let's bounce!
Literally, bounce out.
Find a random passerby or guard.
"Hi! Do you know where I can find instruments?"

No.245650

>>245643
Her apparition seems to be talking with Fall Harvest in the bar room, but you don't have time for ghosts.
You rush out into the night, yelling her name.
A guard seems to be chasing you, yelling at you to stop.
>>245647
The barkeep really is just thinking of going to sleep once the bar floor is empty.
>>245649
"The temple has some for their festivals. There are probably some in the guard warehouses too, but they're not for sale. Why?"

No.245654

>>245650
"Oh…"
>>245645
"False alarm?"
Give her a weak smile, tilting my head.

No.245656

>>245650
"I need them! I need to fill up my Bag of Assorted Instruments! I lost almost all of them in that boat crash and I need them to make music!"

No.245658

>>245656
The townspony shrugs.
"Well, you'll have to wait until tomorrow."
He looks you over.
"Shouldn't fillies like you be sleeping by now?"

No.245659

>>245650
"NEEEITH! Where the fuck did she go…"
I stop and turn around, then point at the guard.
"You! Have you seen a… fuck, lemon-lime coloured mare? Loves shouting?"

No.245662

>>245654
I roll my eyes.
"Good job. What's your name again?"

No.245663

>>245662
"Harvest. Fall Harvest."
scratch the back of my head with an hoof, before extending it to her.
"I usually get that right…"

No.245664

>>245658
I bounce around him.
"Oh no, I've got tons of energy! And I can't get a rest until I know I can spread the joy of music everywhere! Are you sure the temple's closed?"

No.245666

>>245663
Ignore the hoof
"And what are you, some kind of a mindreader? I never trusted those, nothing like a good interrogation to find out the truth."

No.245669

>>245666
"Well no I… Yeah. Kind of. Works a lot quicker than an interrogation, for sure. And is a lot less messy."

No.245675

>>245664
"I'm not sure it ever closes. But aren't you one of the outsiders? You shouldn't leave here before dawn anyway."
>>245659
"A pony like that would hard to miss."
He makes a gagging sound at the colour scheme.
"But I think I saw her enter the inn. What are you doing, running around and shouting? Some ponies are trying to sleep!"

No.245681

>>245675
"Outsider? That's a funny word!"
I start to giggle, and keep bouncing around him.
"No, I am a, let's see, boat-accident-survivor pirate-attack-victim travelling visiting prophet one-goat-marching-band bard!"

No.245684

>>245675
"Need to fucking find her. Thanks."
I head back over to the inn and rush over to Neith.
"Neith! Fuck, look at this!"
I show her the gem.

No.245693

>>245669
"Obviously it's not as reliable."
I shake my head

>>245684
I step back.
"IS THAT WHAT I THINK IT IS?"

No.245695

>>245693
"What do you think it i… Let me find out."
Mind Read her.

Roll #0 3 = 3

No.245698

>>245693
"Yes! Yes it fucking is! How the fuck did it get here?"

No.245703

>>245698
"Okay this is killing my head… What is that?"

No.245707

>>245681
The pony slowly nods.
"Anyway, you just get back to your parents now."
>>245684
>>245693
The pony Ali stole it from turns around.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH MY WALLET?!"
>>245695
she seems to think that it is a green rock.

No.245708

>>245695
I quickly turn to her and glower
"Don't. Try. If you so much as touch my mind I will have you executed, understand?"

>>245698
"Hmph, I probably shouldn't be so surprised. We weren't the only ponies in Trotheim. Damn greedy bastards probably sold it for a lot of bits…"

>>245707
"Shut up. Inquisitor business."

No.245712

>>245707
"Nuh-uh, my parents are not here, but I guess I should go back to my friends! Thanks for the help, bye!"

Bounce back to the inn.

>>245708
"Oooh, What's up?"

No.245714

>>245707
"And what the fuck were you doing with this?"
>>245708
"It's really bad shit, isn't it?…"

No.245715

>>245707
Wait.
"Dog, did you just steal that pony's wallet?"
Mind read the pony. Is he saying the truth?
>>245708
"Allright. What's that then?"

Roll #0 3 = 3

No.245720

>>245714
"Obviously, yes. Where did you get it from?"

>>245715
"This is a piece of corrupted meteorite from Trotheim. It's vile and evil, so obviously it being here just means there's more damn work for me."

No.245722

>>245720
"ooh, what if there are more bitey bitey vampires here too? "

No.245723

>>245720
"A rock can really be evil. Right?"
>>245722
"Vamp- What?"

No.245724

>>245715
"You call me dog I'll cut you. Ali."
>>245720
"That pony who claims I 'stole his wallet.' I noticed it sticking out and took it to get a better look."

No.245725

>>245708
>>245714
He grabs the pouch of bits back from Ali.
"Give the gem back! I paid half my life's savings for it!"
>>245715
You're pretty sure he's just trying to mug Ali.

No.245727

>>245724
"Oh right, the sixtynine guy.
That pony seems to be trying to mug you."
Point to the pony who shouted thief.

No.245728

>>245722
"If there are, I'll hunt them down and destroy them all like in Trotheim. That simple."

>>245725
Grab that pony by his collar
"Who sold you this piece of rock!? Where did you get it?"

WoP '1d10'

Roll #1 2 = 2

No.245729

>>245723
"You know! A bad evil thingy with sharp teeth who sucks blood! It's all creepy and scary!"

>>245725
"I don't think Neith cares… You can ask the Inquisiton though, I'm sure!"

No.245731

>>245728
He shoves you off.
"I could have you jailed before you could say 'pointy hat'!"

[Paused]

No.245732

>>245725
I take it back from him. '1d10'
"You bought this? Who the fuck sold it to you? Do you even realize what the fuck you just bought?!"
I growl and bare my teeth and try to intimidate him. 'r2 '1d10'

Roll #1 6 = 6

No.245733

>>245728
Ah. Let's see who get's that info first.
>>245731
Mind Read that pony. I want to know where he bought it!

Roll #0 7 = 7

No.245734

>>245732

'r2 1d10' / Roll #2 9 = 9

No.245740

>>245732
'1d10'

Roll #1 8 = 8

No.245742

>>245731
I punch him in the gut
"I'LL HAVE YOU PUT ON THE STAKE BEFORE YOU COULD SAY 'WHERE THE HECK DID YOU GET THIS FROM?'!"
WoP again '1d10'

Roll #1 3 = 3

No.245743

>>245740
>>245732
He holds onto the pouch.
>>245734
Though he covers under the table.
"GUARDS! I'm being attacked!"
>>245733
He got it from some travelers from a boat.

No.245746

>>245742
He dodges and yells for the guards again.
Soon enough, two of them enter the inn.
Anything below this line is non-canon and will not have happened by next session
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No.245748

>>245743
"WAIT! We are just leaving! Don't call the guards!"
AWIYE
>>245742
"I know where he got it."

Roll #0 4 + 2 = 6

No.245749

>>245746
"Oh Neith~"

Roll #0 3, 6 = 9

No.245752

>>245749
"S-shut up dog!"

No.245753

>>245749
"I'm back bitch and there ain't anything to save you this time~"

No.245761

>>245752
"Shh… shh…"
Rolling for cuddling

Roll #0 3 = 3

No.245763

>>245761
Rolling to make it sexual
'1d10'

Roll #1 3 = 3

No.245769

>>245761
Fly away '1d10'

Roll #1 6 = 6

No.245771

>>245769
Catch her! '1d10'

Roll #1 3 = 3

No.247051

>>245746
WE CONTINUE HERE LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED

No.247076

>>247051
Oh, things happened alright~ She makes such cute noises…

>>245746
"Shit- Neith! Say something!"

No.247080

No.247083

>>247051
"Hi! Wanna' hear a song?!"
I try to distract the guards by playing my harmonica.
'1d10+2'

Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12

No.247086

>>245746
>>247076
"What are they going to do? Attack me?"

Pull that guy from his hiding spot and drag him outside.

No.247091

>>247086
"…that works too I guess."

No.247092

>>247086
"What are you going to do with him?"

No.247093

>>247080
It's too late for that now, but you can take another action.

No.247096

>>247086
"You really should be more subtle with this!"
>>247093
Mind read the face and voice and name and everything of the pony he bought the stone from.

Roll #0 6 = 6

No.247101

>>247051
turn around from whatever I'm doing, and observe the group

Roll #0 4 = 4

No.247105

>>247096
It was an adventurer named Pick.
You could recognize him anywhere now.
>>247083
You manage to mesmerize the two guards to the point where they offer to show you to the guard's warehouse, where their confiscated instruments are.
>>247086
>>247076
You walk outside and almost run into three other guards.
"Halt! You're under arrest! Follow us to the station!"

No.247106

>>247105
Oh crap.
Near the guards.
"No wait.
Walk away and forget all this!"
AWIYE

Roll #0 6 + 2 = 8

No.247107

>>247101
Seems there's some trouble with the guards and some visitors. Nothing new under the sun.

No.247110

>>247105
I chortle and bounce around them.
"Oooh, oooh, that's just what I needed! My Assorted Bag of Instruments refilled! Thanky-Thanks! Are we going there now?"

No.247111

>>247105
Ignore them and drag him away from the inn to someplace more private.

No.247112

>>247111
"OH YOU STOP THAT! IT'S NOT HELPING! LET HIM GO!"

No.247113

>>247111
Follow her
"Neith wait, let him go."

No.247115

>>247107
"Hmm! Interesting! Old stories with new characters!"
follow them from a safe distance

Roll #0 9 = 9

No.247119

>>247105
>>247111
I'm just gonna follow her…
>>247112
"Shut the hell up!"
>>247113
"Aurelia, he bought a chunk of that fucking… evil meteorite shit from Trotheim!"

No.247120

>>247112
>>247113
"Cry me a damn river. I need to figure out where this bastard got this stuff from."

No.247121

>>247120
"But I know it already! Let him go before the guards come back!"

No.247124

>>247119
"Really?"
Cast detect evil on him.

Roll #0 10 = 10

No.247132

>>247121
I sigh and drop him.

"You do? Alright, lead me there then. If you're wrong I will skin you alive."

No.247137

>>247132
"Stop barking. It's somepony on a boat, an adventurer called Pick.
I should be able to recognize him istantly."
Get to the docks.

No.247140

>>247137
Turn to that pony I was dragging.

"I'll come back for you. Now scram!"

Then follow Fall Harvest.

No.247146

>>247140
As he runs off I try to hide and follow him. '1d10'

Roll #1 6 = 6

No.247148

>>247110
They show you to the room.
You can pick any two normal instruments.
>>247106
The three guards look at each other.
"None of our business…"
"Yeah better not cause a ruckus at this hour…"
>>247124
You can see his driving motivations are selfish, but not malicious per se. He just wanted the gem as an investment, hoping it might rise in price later.
>>247111
Roll not be seen by a patrol.
>>247115
You keep your distance, unnoticed by everyone.

No.247152

>>247148
examine each of the party members here then
"Heheee.. It's a wonder how long they'll live. Oooh their stories I'd love to hear sometime!"

Roll #0 7 = 7

No.247155

>>247146
You follow him.
He hides behind a corner, counts his coin and then goes looking around.

No.247158

>>247148
"At least hes not evil."
Follow Neith.

No.247159

>>247148
I already dumped his ass on the ground >>247140
Keep following Fall Harvest

No.247162

>>247148
Let's see…. I'll pick a trumphet and a….small violin!

"Thank you guys! You are awesome!"

No.247166

>>247159
Okay, fine. I dropped him this turn right after Fall Harvest dispatched the guards. Now I'm following her.

No.247171

>>247155
Oh sod it.
When he's somewhere where there's nobody around throw some sand at him and Blind him, then steal the bag again. '1d10+2'

Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9

No.247184

>>247162
You take the instruments and the guardsponies wave you goodbye.
>>247152
You keep on the party.
There's a diamond dog and some ponies.
>>247171
You blind the pony and grab the pouch.
"GUARDS! GUARDS!"

No.247186

No.247187

>>247184
seeing the diamond dog blind some ponies I stay back and keep watching
"Well now.. Isn't this interesting?"

Roll #0 1 = 1

No.247193

>>247184
Bounce back to the pary.
"Hi! 'Sup?"

No.247196

>>247184
And of course it's time to RUN.
Stealth away from this shit and try to lose the guards. '1d1'0

Roll #1 1 = 1

No.247197

>>247196
THAT WAS NOT A CORRECT ROLL
'1d10'

Roll #1 4 = 4

No.247206

>>247186
You lead the party, except for Ali, to the docks.
Surprisingly, they are empty, save for a guard carrying a torch.
The moonlight on the waves is pretty serene though.
>>247193
You reunite with the party.
>>247187
>>247197
You two run into each other, and Arsene is knocked off his feet.
The pony has managed to clear his eyes by now.
"YOU! I WILL SEE YOU ROT IN PRISON FOR THIS! GUARDS!"
There are lights in the windows now, everyone has heard this.

No.247208

>>247206
I turn to Fall Harvest.
"Well?"

No.247210

>>247206
"Uh oh! Looooooooks like trouble! I think we should subtly leave, guys!"

No.247211

>>247206
Detect Alignment on the guard.
Approach him.
"Why is there nopony here?"
>>247208
"No idea, was here in his mind."

Roll #0 8 = 8

No.247213

>>247206
uh-
Stealth away again! '1d10'

Roll #1 4 = 4

No.247215

>>247206
get up
"Oh now that simply was uncalled for!"
try to fly over the buildings… and take the dog with me if I need to

Roll #0 6 + 2 = 8

No.247217

>>247211
I huff
"Well he's obviously not here, you damn idiot!"

No.247221

>>247217
"Stop yapping and look around.
Not one boat. Does this look normal to you?"

Roll #0 5 = 5

No.247235

>>247221
"I don't give a damn about how many boats there are or aren't around! I need to find the bastard that sold this thing to that idiot and persecute him!"

No.247239

>>247211
He's Lawful Good.
"Why would there be? It's night. Only emergency dockings happen at night."
>>247213
No, the pony grabs you.
"There! You!"
He points to a guard who arrived at the scene.
"This dog and her friends have been harassing me all night, and even stole my purse twice!"
He points at the pouch of bits in your hand.
The guard looks the situation over.
"She's one of those visitors the captain briefed us about. Yeah, she's definitely going to spend the rest of the night in jail."
That said, the guard ties your hands.
>>247215
You don't really know her, what reason do you have to?
As you fly away uninterrupted you can see a squad of guards approaching the scene.

No.247243

>>247239
"Right… And where do boats go during the night?"
>>247235
"You are welcome to find him yourself!"
Describe her the pony.

No.247248

>>247239
because why not? Obviously it was something of great value for the damn dog to do what it did

go back and try to free the dog. because why not?

Roll #0 5 + 2 = 7

No.247249

>>247239
Get back to that asshole and grab him again.

"HOW ABOUT YOU TELL US WHERE YOU BOUGHT THESE ILLEGAL WARES FROM!? I NEED NAMES DAMN YOU! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW DANGEROUS THESE ROCKS ARE?"

WoP '1d10'

Roll #1 9 = 9

No.247250

>>247239
"Aww, come on she was just a bit grumpy! She didn't mean it! Pleeeaaaaaaaaase, guardponies, she doesn't need to be in jail!"

Cute goat/puppy eyes!
'1d10'

Roll #1 2 = 2

No.247251

>>247239
"He's an evil sunuvabitch who was in possession of an evil chunk of meteorite that fucks everything up! From Trotheim!"
I try to intimidate the guards. '1d10'

Roll #1 8 = 8

No.247253

>>247248
'1d10'

Roll #1 1 = 1

No.247264

>>247253
>>247248
You swoop down and grab the dog from the guard, even knocking him down.
You take to the air just as the squad arrives on-scene.
"STOP! IN THE NAME OF THE LAW!"
>>247249
Who? I presume the pony you have been assaulting non-stop the whole night.
There are eight heavily armoured guards on the street waiting for you.
"You! Visitor! LAY DOWN YOUR WEAPON AND SURRENDER OR FACE CHARGES!"
>>247250
You're nowhere near Ali.
>>247251
That's rather useless now.

No.247267

>>247264
stop and stay in the air

Roll #0 9 + 2 = 11

No.247271

>>247264
Fuck this, everyone here is crazy.
If that meteorite is really this evil, I'll pursue it on my own.
Talk to the guard at the docks.
"Where do boats go, for the night?"

No.247273

>>247264
"Neith I think you should stop resisting… We can fight crime tomorrow!"

No.247274

>>247264
I growl and fly up in the air, away from this town. '1d10'
"To hell with this."

Roll #1 5 = 5

No.247281

>>247274
You manage to hover above ground for a while.
"She's trying to escape!"
4 guards start running towards you.
>>247267
You hover above the scene with Ali on your claws.
>>247271
"The north Equestrian trading company has a hall for their ships."
He points a hoof towards a rather large building on a small island opposite of the dock.
"And it just happens we have no independents tonight. Do you have a fishing rod? I'm bored to death."

No.247282

>>247281
Blind the guards and gesture for Arsene to follow Neith. '1d10+2'

Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5

No.247283

>>247281
GET OUT OF THERE! OUT OF TOWN!

Roll #0 5 = 5

No.247284

>>247281
"Uh, guys, guards, look, a dancing goat over there!"

Trick them to look in the other direction.
The direction I'm in.
Doing a silly dance.
'1d10+2'

Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5

No.247285

>>247281
"No fishing rod, sorry buddy."
Sit down next to him, watching the sea.
"You don't happen to have been here this morning, right?"

No.247291

>>247282
You quickly notice you have nothing you could blind them with from above.
>>247283
The four guards pile on you and quickly tie your wings down.
"By the law of Equestria, you are under arrest for harassment, interfering with investigations and assault!"
>>247284
Yup, you get one's attention. He turns to you.
"Will you come without a fight?"
>>247285
"I work night shift. Heard some gunfire from far away yesternight. Heard there was a shipwreck."

No.247293

>>247291
I point at myself.
"Wait, me? I didn't do anything baddy-bad!"

No.247295

>>247291
…Well shit.
Uh.
Jump down and grab Neith, then Stealth the fuck outta there! '1d10'

Roll #1 6 = 6

No.247298

>>247291
"TO HELL WITH YOU! I'M HERE ON INQUISITORIAL BUSINESS! YOU ARE THE ONES INTERFERING WITH MY INVESTIGATION!"
WoP

Roll #0 7 = 7

No.247299

>>247291
"Shipwreck and gun.. Oh yeah, that was us. Crashed here after pirates hit us."

No.247304

>>247299
The guard shrugs.
"Huh, wonder what brought them here. Though I heard an army regiment was stationed here too…"
>>247298
"pft, You're not even wearing the hat."
>>247293
"We can't leave an underaged goat on the alleys alone."
>>247295
>All that
>6
Nope. You jump down and the guards notice you.
The pony you robbed points at you
"GIVE MY COINS BACK OR I WILL SEE YOU HANGED!"
"Sir, you need to leave."
"YOU SHUT UP! THESE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ASSAULTING ME ALL DAY! FOR WHAT? A GEM!"
"Sir, we will call you tomorrow, please, go to your home…"
Two guards walk up to you.
"You'll come with us."
Your hands are still tied.

No.247306

>>247304
"Army? Oh, that's why so many guards around…
Can you point me there?"

No.247307

>>247304
"I can fend for myself! I'll just wait for my friends back at the inn!"

No.247313

>>247304
"To hell with you! Just wait till the head of the Inquisition hears of you incompetent nitwits!"

Roll #0 5 = 5

No.247320

>>247304
"She IS a member of the inquisition you fuckheads! And that shitbag over there bought a fucking piece of a cursed meteorite! It isn't a fucking gem!"

Roll #0 5 = 5

No.247335

>>247313
>>247320
"Right, right. Curses. Haven't heard that one before."
The guards lead you to the prison house. It's none too purdy.
Outside seems to be made of wood, though when you get inside you see the cells; they are more like stone pits dug on the ground.
There's a bedroll and a smelling bucket on each one.
"Well, we will see you ladies in the morning."
>>247307
"This might take a bit longer than just for tomorrow, but fine."
>>247306
"Over the hills and far away…"

No.247339

>>247335
"Oh I'm sure Neith will get out by tomorrow! She has Inquisitor and bad guy whacking business to do!"

No.247342

>>247335
"Hey I heard a song going like that once…"
Pull back to the inn for the ni-
"Hey I'm going to the inn. Want something to drink?"

No.247346

>>247335
"Yeah, fuck you."
I growl and go sit down on the bedroll to calm myself. '1d10'

Roll #1 7 = 7

No.247347

>>247335
I start stomping around the cell
"FOR EVERY SECOND I'M STUCK IN THIS DAMN CAGE 10 LITERS OF HERETIC BLOOD WILL FLOW!"

Roll #0 8 = 8

No.247366

>>247339
"Be safe now."
The guard leaves you alone.
>>247342
"I sure would but I shouldn't, not on my shift."
>>247346
You get pretty calm. You think you might even fall asleep if you tried.
>>247347
You stomp very loudly.

No.247370

>>247366
"I can understand."
Go back to the inn.
Are the crazies there?

No.247375

>>247366
Hop back to the inn!

>>247370
"Hi!"

No.247378

>>247375
"Oh, you the lil goat. The most sane one of the bunch. Did the others go after that pony yet again?"

No.247380

>>247378
I bounce around her.
"Yup! They got arrested and taken to jail!"

No.247381

>>247366
I growl and start banging against the iron bars.
"YOU HEAR ME? I WILL ROOT OUT EVERY OUNCE OF CORRUPTION!"

No.247388

>>247366
>>247381
I sigh and look at Neith.
"Hey, I doubt those fucks are gonna be coming back… Just calm down and wait until morning."
I chuckle and ruffle her mane again AND WATCH OUT TO MAKE SURE I'M NOT BITTEN.

No.247390

>>247380
"… I stand by my assertion, you are the smartest one around. Wanna go find them?"

No.247392

>>247390
"Nah, the guards took them to jail for at least the night! There's no use! But we can get them in the morning! Unless you want to join them there, but I think Neith and Ali were pretty grumpy so it might be a bad idea!"

No.247393

>>247388
"I'LL ARREST THEM ALL! IF IT WASN'T FOR THE FA-"
'1d10'

Roll #1 9 = 9

No.247396

>>247392
"I'd rather avoid those loons.
You drink, kid?"

No.247397

>>247393
"Hmph."
I back down and calm myself.
"Best to save my energy for tomorrow. I'm still going to get all these bastards back for this though…"

No.247400

>>247396
"Oooh, oooh, can I get orange juice? No, no, that is all too accidy for my tummy for the night, ooh, maybe pear juice!"

No.247401

>>247397
I chuckle again and throw an arm over her and pull her over to the mat with me.
"See? Fuck, I'll even help you get back at them! Just… nothing we can do now."

No.247403

>>247400
Nod at her.
"Bartender, can we have two pear juices? Make it three."

No.247404

>>247401
'1d10'

Roll #1 10 = 10

No.247411

>>247401
>>247404
I look away but stay where I am.
"You're right. Dammit you're right. To hell with this whole thing. I need my damn gear back and get to work."

No.247413

>>247403
"you mean…fruit wine?"
>>247404
"can you hear a wet slapping sound?"
"like a wet rag hitting against stone?"
"yeah"
"Is it even raining?"

No.247417

>>247413
"Na. I mean pears juice. Not fermented."

No.247418

>>247413
"No silly, like non-alcoholic drinkies!"

No.247423

>>247411
"I need my shit back t-"
Did they take my lockpick?

No.247425

>>247423
Nope, you have one.
But the grate is up high, unreachable.

No.247435

>>247425
Sweet.
I hug Neith a little tighter.
"Worst comes to worse, I have my lockpick and I doubt that lock is too hard to crack, so I could probably just teach you how to crack it. Actually… fuck, why don't we just break out now?"

No.247441

>>247435
I let her
"Because I still need to go visit some damn stores to gather some gear. I lost everything in that damned shipwreck."
I spit on the ground
"Damn pirates…"

No.247450

>>247441
"Hey, I lost all my shit too. I had some really good stuff too… fuck, just that wine would've made me rich beyond belief!"
I half hearted chuckle.
"No point in moaning over the fucking past though…"

No.247453

>>247417
>>247418
"oh…"
He walks into the back room.
"SUGAR! DO WE HAVE ANY NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS!?"
"WHAT ARE THOSE?!"
"THE KIND KIDS DRINK!"
"YOU MEAN MILK?!"
The barkeep walks back into the bar.
"Would you like some milk?"

No.247454

>>247453
"Not the one in charge here!"
Turn to Buttermilk.
"You want milk?"

No.247455

>>247450
I just keep quiet, looking at the floor

No.247456

>>247453
I nod.
"Yeah, milk is good too!"

>>247454
"uhuh!"

No.247457

>>247456
"Milk be it!"
Oh.
"And some alcohol too. Nothing strong."

No.247459

>>247455
"…Anyone ever told you you have a soft coat?"
I grin and hug her a bit tighter again.

No.247460

>>247456
>>247454
The barkeep nods and walks back into the back room.
"YEAH MILK!"
"I THINK THERE'S SOME IN THE CLOSET!"
He soon trots back with two glasses of milk.
"Sorry about that."
>>247457
The pony ducks under the table and nicks a bottle that has a single x on it.
"Here."

No.247464

>>247460
"Thanks!"

Sip from it!
How is it?
'1d10'

Roll #1 1 = 1

No.247466

>>247460
"No problem!"
Give him a smile.
Taste the milk.
'1d10'

Roll #1 10 = 10

No.247467

>>247464
Chunky.

No.247472

>>247466
Yours, however, is rather tasty.
For milk.

No.247473

>>247467
"Ewww…"
Push it away.
"I'll just have some water!"

No.247474

>>247459
I grumble
"No. Doesn't matter anyway. It's ugly as hell."

No.247475

>>247473
"Wait try this one."

No.247477

[Paused]
You can keep ERPing as much as you like, we'll start from next morning the next time.

No.247479

>>247475
I take it.
"Hmm! That's actually good! Thanks!"

No.247486

>>247474
"I wouldn't say that. Your color is actually… kinda cute. For a pony. Fuck, at least you're not bright pink or something."
I ruffle her mane again.

No.247494

>>247486
"Yeah right. Cut the bullcrap."

No.247499

>>247494
"What, I can't have a fuckin' opinion? Go ask Card or something, I'm sure he'd agree. Or maybe Aurelia, if you wanna hear it from a pony girl or mare or whatever the fuck the word is."

No.247503

>>247499
"We're called mares, you idiot. At least pretend to have had some education."

No.247508

>>247503
"Well fuck, excuse me if I didn't have any of your pony education, Misses Neith! Why, whatever might this even be! A hoof? A tail?"
I scratch her ear.

No.247511

>>247508
"Are you telling me you grew up under a damn rock?"

No.247514

>>247511
"I grew up in a cave, yeah. Is that 'under a damn rock' enough for you?"

No.247526

>>247514
"So why the heck did you crawl out?"

No.247530

>>247526
"Reasons. Let's just my pack and I disagreed on some fucking big issues and leave it at that. Don't like talking about it."

No.247541

>>247530
"Hmph, always figured you were a damn rebel with no sense of lawfulness whatsoever."

No.247547

>>247541
"So what if I like to have a bit of fuckin' fun? Bite me. What about you? Why are you… you?"

No.247554

>>247547
"Fun. Fun at the expense of others. Exploiting the law and society for your own damn gain."

No.247568

>>247554
"Well fuck, sorry if I can't make it the 'right' way because nobody wants to hire a fucking dog. You didn't answer my question, either."

No.247586

>>247568
"Excuses. And it's not like I promised to tell you my damn lifestory."

No.247597

>>247586
"I guess you didn't.
I lean back against the wall and close my eyes.

No.247619

>>247597
I sigh
"I suppose I told the bard and the cleric already…"
I stay quiet for a while
"I killed a pony when I was young. Stabbed him to death with a sword. They sent me to one of those damned institutions for a while until one day they presented me the choice to either stay and rot in tartarus or enlist with the Inquisition."

No.247647

>>247619
I stay silent for a moment.
"I completely did not expect that of you… shit."
I pause and look at her.
"…Thanks for telling me."

No.247655

>>247647
I look away
"I was a different pony back then. But that pony is long dead."

No.247658

>>247655
I don't say anything, just pull her close and hug her again.

No.247661

>>247658
'1d10'

Roll #1 1 = 1

No.247667

>>247661
I struggle out of her grip and get up.
"No need to get informal with me after this, dog. Nothing changed, you hear me? And if you go around spilling what I just told you I will break your legs."

No.247673

>>247667
I just chuckle.
"Alright, alright. You have my word."

No.247684

>>247673
"Good, saves me the trouble of having to break you in half."
I walk over to the other bed and lie down on it.
"Should have just slept outside on a damn cloud…"

No.247687

>>247684
I lie down as well, resting my head on Neith and trying to comfortable fit in a much too small bed.
"Yeah yeah, not like you can get a cloud in here now."

No.247695

>>247687
I grumble and mutter some curses for a while longer until falling asleep.

Night

No.247700

>>247695
I fall asleep as well, silently chuckling about Neith's muttering.
'Night!


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