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A tiny paradise amidst a sea stables, Los Caballos.
Here we find Equestrians who roll the dice of fate and believe that power-gaming is fun.
This is…
D.E.L.U.S.I.O.N. QUEST
Here we find Equestrians who roll the dice of fate and believe that power-gaming is fun.
This is…
D.E.L.U.S.I.O.N. QUEST
At a small, eclectic place known as the Juice Bar, we find the protagonists of our stories taking their seats and their orders and pulling out the sheets that justify the reason they came.
"Hi, and thank you for coming to my gaming session. I didn't know how many people were going to show up when I put up that flyer at the comic shop. I assume you all came here to be heroes, right? Why don't we introduce ourselves and our characters, and I'll start with myself. My name is Chevalier, and I'll be functioning as your Communications Officer to get this game moving. You can call me Chev. And you are?"
I'll be switch my name to Chevalier when functioning as your support.
"Hi, and thank you for coming to my gaming session. I didn't know how many people were going to show up when I put up that flyer at the comic shop. I assume you all came here to be heroes, right? Why don't we introduce ourselves and our characters, and I'll start with myself. My name is Chevalier, and I'll be functioning as your Communications Officer to get this game moving. You can call me Chev. And you are?"
I'll be switch my name to Chevalier when functioning as your support.
>>414603
>>414604
>>414606
>>414607
>>414608
"Looks like it'll be a bit of work with this group, but you all have character sheets and I haven't had to use the Febreeze yet, so progress. Let me ask you another question before we begin.
What do you hope to get out of this game?
Explore new worlds? Try out things you've never done before? SOrry if it's a bit loaded, I'd just like something to work for."
>>414604
>>414606
>>414607
>>414608
"Looks like it'll be a bit of work with this group, but you all have character sheets and I haven't had to use the Febreeze yet, so progress. Let me ask you another question before we begin.
What do you hope to get out of this game?
Explore new worlds? Try out things you've never done before? SOrry if it's a bit loaded, I'd just like something to work for."
>>414610
"Yes! Maybe? I dunno, I looked through a few how-to's and asked some people who come to my store about it so I guess I… I want to be like Sister Candlelight! She's this really great battlenun who fought her way across all of Equestria using a mace, a greatshield and friends and followers she met along the way!"
"..u-uh.. y-yea."
rolling to keep my spaghetti! '1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
"Yes! Maybe? I dunno, I looked through a few how-to's and asked some people who come to my store about it so I guess I… I want to be like Sister Candlelight! She's this really great battlenun who fought her way across all of Equestria using a mace, a greatshield and friends and followers she met along the way!"
"..u-uh.. y-yea."
rolling to keep my spaghetti! '1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>414621
>>414622
>>414624
>>414625
"Good. I want you to hold it close to you. It'll help unlock your powers and RP as we proceed."
As Chevalier drones on and on about the rules, the new crowd begins to get feisty and belligerent.
"Don't you know how to spell, old man!?" They yell at the barkeep because of the sign outside his door.
"That's not how you spell that!" Another yells at a busboy withg a scrawled on nametag.
"We should send you to a school camp for this affront to language," Several yell
>>414622
>>414624
>>414625
"Good. I want you to hold it close to you. It'll help unlock your powers and RP as we proceed."
As Chevalier drones on and on about the rules, the new crowd begins to get feisty and belligerent.
"Don't you know how to spell, old man!?" They yell at the barkeep because of the sign outside his door.
"That's not how you spell that!" Another yells at a busboy withg a scrawled on nametag.
"We should send you to a school camp for this affront to language," Several yell
>>414640
>>414641
>>414644
>>414645
They stand back as one.
"Hmph, pathetic users of the written word and its rules," replies the one in the middle, "we are here to punish those who fail to wield the true strength of grammar as it should."
The lights flash on and off, changing the business equestrians that were before you into business equestrians wearing a mask and a symbol on their left hoof.
"We are the Grammar Neighzi's, and we are here to stamp you and your bad habits out!"
Chevalier tells you in a calm voice: "Hold the stone close and say 'Belief is Power!'"
>>414641
>>414644
>>414645
They stand back as one.
"Hmph, pathetic users of the written word and its rules," replies the one in the middle, "we are here to punish those who fail to wield the true strength of grammar as it should."
The lights flash on and off, changing the business equestrians that were before you into business equestrians wearing a mask and a symbol on their left hoof.
"We are the Grammar Neighzi's, and we are here to stamp you and your bad habits out!"
Chevalier tells you in a calm voice: "Hold the stone close and say 'Belief is Power!'"
The stones you were carrying start vibrating and a voice comes out of it. "Sorry for the interruption, but this is no time to celebrate. Those goons from the bar have surrounded the place. Don't be afraid though. You all have the powers you wrote on your character sheets. But be careful, I'm getting something strange on my end."
>>414654
You erased the sheet from other people's memories, but not your own. That, and you still have it hidden.
>>414654
You erased the sheet from other people's memories, but not your own. That, and you still have it hidden.
Outside of the barn is nothing than an old rock farm. The mooks from earlier are there, but they are carrying a gryphon lady, fanning herself from the hot sun.
"Are you what I'm supposed to fight? Where did you get your clothing, a Goodwill?!" She laughs in an irritating manner. Even her personnel are disturbed by it. "It doesn't matter who you are, I'm getting ahead by completing my orders. Minions, ATTACK!"
They drop the couch with a thud, and the 6 mooks charge off at you.
Begin combat.
"Are you what I'm supposed to fight? Where did you get your clothing, a Goodwill?!" She laughs in an irritating manner. Even her personnel are disturbed by it. "It doesn't matter who you are, I'm getting ahead by completing my orders. Minions, ATTACK!"
They drop the couch with a thud, and the 6 mooks charge off at you.
Begin combat.
>>414668
"There's a store nearby that has some cream that can help that."
>>414669
"Ow, even I felt that. But be careful, you stepped on your doll."
>>414670
"A horse. huh." It stepped on s minion as it entered the battle, so one less to deal with.
The gryphon lady lady begins sighing. "Ugh, do I have to do everything myself? Intern, get over here!"
At once, a beast with numerous claws and talons appears. "I'm here, ma'am. Your orders?"
"Defeat these pesks, and then get me a coffee, extra cream and sugar."
The remaining minions pick up a large fan and begin cooling the gryphon as the new monster charges.
"There's a store nearby that has some cream that can help that."
>>414669
"Ow, even I felt that. But be careful, you stepped on your doll."
>>414670
"A horse. huh." It stepped on s minion as it entered the battle, so one less to deal with.
The gryphon lady lady begins sighing. "Ugh, do I have to do everything myself? Intern, get over here!"
At once, a beast with numerous claws and talons appears. "I'm here, ma'am. Your orders?"
"Defeat these pesks, and then get me a coffee, extra cream and sugar."
The remaining minions pick up a large fan and begin cooling the gryphon as the new monster charges.
>>414672
"Remind me never to get you mad."
You manage to slash the beast, as does your minion. You see a name badge floating down, in two pieces.
>>414673
"Should I call a chiropractor?"
Still down.
>>414674
"She was only scratched. The Luchador might need appreciate the help."
>>414675
The horse rears up on its hind legs and delivers a devastating hail mary, but the beast is still up. The Luchador has regained his composure thanks to your elixir. "I'll cancel that chiropractor then."
>>414676
"I never thought about using the vines as armor, good idea!" Sadly, they are thorny vines and you take two hits.
The beast is still up, and still mad.
"Remind me never to get you mad."
You manage to slash the beast, as does your minion. You see a name badge floating down, in two pieces.
>>414673
"Should I call a chiropractor?"
Still down.
>>414674
"She was only scratched. The Luchador might need appreciate the help."
>>414675
The horse rears up on its hind legs and delivers a devastating hail mary, but the beast is still up. The Luchador has regained his composure thanks to your elixir. "I'll cancel that chiropractor then."
>>414676
"I never thought about using the vines as armor, good idea!" Sadly, they are thorny vines and you take two hits.
The beast is still up, and still mad.
>>414678
The Badge reads: "Hello, My name is John Smith." Below is a picture of the smiling beast with the title of "Assistant Teacher" overlayed. Unfortunately, your minion was pelted away like a football while you were looking away. Summon another one.
>>414679
"Come on, you can do it!"
>>414680
"A bit of that Icy Hot looks like it's doing what it says on the label."
>>414681
"Binding his legs certainly helps Caballo."
>>414682
"Be careful with those special moves! You never know where they'll end up." The horse helps Caballo lift up the beast and he gets suplex. But the referee hasn't started the countdown.
The beast gets up: "You, give me back my name badge! They won't let me back in if I lose it again! RARGH!"
The Badge reads: "Hello, My name is John Smith." Below is a picture of the smiling beast with the title of "Assistant Teacher" overlayed. Unfortunately, your minion was pelted away like a football while you were looking away. Summon another one.
>>414679
"Come on, you can do it!"
>>414680
"A bit of that Icy Hot looks like it's doing what it says on the label."
>>414681
"Binding his legs certainly helps Caballo."
>>414682
"Be careful with those special moves! You never know where they'll end up." The horse helps Caballo lift up the beast and he gets suplex. But the referee hasn't started the countdown.
The beast gets up: "You, give me back my name badge! They won't let me back in if I lose it again! RARGH!"
>>414684
>>414685
"A DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE. I've only imagined these before."
>>414686
The doll appears, then promptly explodes. It's stuffing causes a sneezing fit.
>>414687
The horse kicks as it takes off after the beast, you got to close to it. You are now helpless. The horse, losing it's connection to you, takes off.
>>414685
"A DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE. I've only imagined these before."
>>414686
The doll appears, then promptly explodes. It's stuffing causes a sneezing fit.
>>414687
The horse kicks as it takes off after the beast, you got to close to it. You are now helpless. The horse, losing it's connection to you, takes off.
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>>414699
You hear the sound of a Gryphon snapping his talons, only to find yourself back in the Juice Bar. Lin is holding a small notecard with a face and "Assistant Teacher" scribbled in sharpy on it.
"You guys can get really into it. I didn't think it could work this well."
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>>414699
You hear the sound of a Gryphon snapping his talons, only to find yourself back in the Juice Bar. Lin is holding a small notecard with a face and "Assistant Teacher" scribbled in sharpy on it.
"You guys can get really into it. I didn't think it could work this well."
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"It's a technique I learned of online. Give people a small trinket, a belt, a toy, or anything else and let them believe it has hidden powers and they'll believe it. So much that they end up reshaping their reality. The whole time, you've just been sitting here throwing hooves and pretending to do all those moves."
"Look over there. See those guys eating? To be honest, I forgot my notes, and I made them the enemies just now. Wild, no?"
[PAUSE]
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>>414707
>>414708
>>414709
"It's a technique I learned of online. Give people a small trinket, a belt, a toy, or anything else and let them believe it has hidden powers and they'll believe it. So much that they end up reshaping their reality. The whole time, you've just been sitting here throwing hooves and pretending to do all those moves."
"Look over there. See those guys eating? To be honest, I forgot my notes, and I made them the enemies just now. Wild, no?"
[PAUSE]
In Today's Encounter, we meet and greet with CHAOS!
"Thanks for agreeing to meet me at the park today. It's a pretty raucous day, since we're having an anime convention only a few blocks away, so we might get a few onlookers. Some of the other GM's from around had an idea for a big battle, so I'll explain:"
"You've been hired to infiltrate a mountain fortress. The other groups chose to enter the hard way, so it will be up to you to go through a separate entry way to either get in or pull away some guards attacking the main group. Are you ready?"
"Thanks for agreeing to meet me at the park today. It's a pretty raucous day, since we're having an anime convention only a few blocks away, so we might get a few onlookers. Some of the other GM's from around had an idea for a big battle, so I'll explain:"
"You've been hired to infiltrate a mountain fortress. The other groups chose to enter the hard way, so it will be up to you to go through a separate entry way to either get in or pull away some guards attacking the main group. Are you ready?"
>>452532
They'll go blind with your righteousness after you're done with them.
>>452533
>>452536
It's a hard to reach entrance, but it is guarded. This is more of a flanking action rather than stealth.
Let's begin.
"The gryphon pulling your cart flies low, to try and avoid getting seen by any archers, almost to the point where he looks like he could be running instead of flying. As you approach, you hear gongs going off in the distance and strange chanting. As you are dropped off, you can hear two guards chanting: 'Praise the one who will render all things Moot and those who interpret his will!'"
"They knew that your forces might try for this, so they are waiting for you, an armored swordsmare and a seedy spellcaster."
Ready, Begin!
They'll go blind with your righteousness after you're done with them.
>>452533
>>452536
It's a hard to reach entrance, but it is guarded. This is more of a flanking action rather than stealth.
Let's begin.
"The gryphon pulling your cart flies low, to try and avoid getting seen by any archers, almost to the point where he looks like he could be running instead of flying. As you approach, you hear gongs going off in the distance and strange chanting. As you are dropped off, you can hear two guards chanting: 'Praise the one who will render all things Moot and those who interpret his will!'"
"They knew that your forces might try for this, so they are waiting for you, an armored swordsmare and a seedy spellcaster."
Ready, Begin!
>>452543
You can see the spellcaster turn blue, even through his fur and clothing. He's gasping and shaking, but it looks like it isn't a spell he's trying to get out, even though he still is.
>>452545
She's burdened by the armor, but not enough to not be able to see your bash coming and prepare a painful counterattack. You are on the ground helpless at the moment.
You can see the spellcaster turn blue, even through his fur and clothing. He's gasping and shaking, but it looks like it isn't a spell he's trying to get out, even though he still is.
>>452545
She's burdened by the armor, but not enough to not be able to see your bash coming and prepare a painful counterattack. You are on the ground helpless at the moment.
>>452547
You dodge his blade, but only to be kicked hard in the chest, knocking the wind out of you.
>>452549
Fortunately, a mighty toss by Fuerte spares you from further suffering.
The Spellcaster lands like a thrown doll after hitting the Swordsmare, drolling and making only minute gestures. The swordsmare, stunned at the sudden impact, supports herself with her sword, but barely.
"The Interpreters are deities, I will not fall here in carrying out their will!" She yells.
You dodge his blade, but only to be kicked hard in the chest, knocking the wind out of you.
>>452549
Fortunately, a mighty toss by Fuerte spares you from further suffering.
The Spellcaster lands like a thrown doll after hitting the Swordsmare, drolling and making only minute gestures. The swordsmare, stunned at the sudden impact, supports herself with her sword, but barely.
"The Interpreters are deities, I will not fall here in carrying out their will!" She yells.
>>452567
You only manage to pull out a paper mache doll. 2 hits, 0 wounds on it.
>>452556
You're up, but still sore.
>>452559
You choke her throat and her spirit. She couldn't even get one last prayer or word out. You've destroyed her sense of self. Her body is disciplined enough that she doesn't fall over, but she simply stares at the sky with empty eyes and tears coming out.
You leave the two and head towards the back door, but several soldiers have arrived, amongst them an odd looking Zebra dressed in blue and grey, with a simple hat and a mustache.
"The Interpreters foresaw this, and placed us, waiting for your inevitable, but soon to be rebuffed, attack. Perhaps you can entertain us?"
Three soldiers and the Zebra stand before you.
You only manage to pull out a paper mache doll. 2 hits, 0 wounds on it.
>>452556
You're up, but still sore.
>>452559
You choke her throat and her spirit. She couldn't even get one last prayer or word out. You've destroyed her sense of self. Her body is disciplined enough that she doesn't fall over, but she simply stares at the sky with empty eyes and tears coming out.
You leave the two and head towards the back door, but several soldiers have arrived, amongst them an odd looking Zebra dressed in blue and grey, with a simple hat and a mustache.
"The Interpreters foresaw this, and placed us, waiting for your inevitable, but soon to be rebuffed, attack. Perhaps you can entertain us?"
Three soldiers and the Zebra stand before you.
>>452574
Despite its disappointing size, it proves to be a dangerous foe, able to slash through the small gaps in a zebras armor. He's currently moving about within the armor of a guardpony.
>>452578
Most of the guards stay focused, but one of them sees the earlier guards and is hesitating.
+1 for actions against this guard armed with a spear.
>>452580
A strong blow, but he is still standing.
>>452583
He's stuck in the vine, unable to do anything aggressive at the moment.
"I hope you didn't think it would be so easy, fools." As she says this, she seems to split into three copies, so despite your improved army, you are still outnumbered.
Spear Guard - 5/5
Guard - 3/5
Guard - 0/5 Helpless
Zebra - 8/5
Zebra Copy - ?
Zebra Copy - ?
Despite its disappointing size, it proves to be a dangerous foe, able to slash through the small gaps in a zebras armor. He's currently moving about within the armor of a guardpony.
>>452578
Most of the guards stay focused, but one of them sees the earlier guards and is hesitating.
+1 for actions against this guard armed with a spear.
>>452580
A strong blow, but he is still standing.
>>452583
He's stuck in the vine, unable to do anything aggressive at the moment.
"I hope you didn't think it would be so easy, fools." As she says this, she seems to split into three copies, so despite your improved army, you are still outnumbered.
Spear Guard - 5/5
Guard - 3/5
Guard - 0/5 Helpless
Zebra - 8/5
Zebra Copy - ?
Zebra Copy - ?
>>452607
>>452599
Whatever ideas he had about this fight stop as he curls into a ball as Tokusatsu's vines wrap around him. He won't be getting up.
>>452604
He's getting cut up inside his armor, as if an angry wasp decided to go on the warpath, but he still hasn't lost his focus on you.
>>452605
The Zebra's hoofblade barely manages to parry it, but he does get to cut you a bit.
Fuerte - 8/6
If you are going to attack the Zebra, roll a 1d3. If it matches what I have, you hit the right one.
Spear Guard - OUT
Guard with Doll in it - 2/5
Guard that was left wrapped gets up, but is still banged up - 3/5
Zebra - 8/5
Zebra copy - ?
Zebra copy - ?
Which Zebra is the real Zebra? [1d3]
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>452599
Whatever ideas he had about this fight stop as he curls into a ball as Tokusatsu's vines wrap around him. He won't be getting up.
>>452604
He's getting cut up inside his armor, as if an angry wasp decided to go on the warpath, but he still hasn't lost his focus on you.
>>452605
The Zebra's hoofblade barely manages to parry it, but he does get to cut you a bit.
Fuerte - 8/6
If you are going to attack the Zebra, roll a 1d3. If it matches what I have, you hit the right one.
Spear Guard - OUT
Guard with Doll in it - 2/5
Guard that was left wrapped gets up, but is still banged up - 3/5
Zebra - 8/5
Zebra copy - ?
Zebra copy - ?
Which Zebra is the real Zebra? [1d3]
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>452630
You're tricked into stumbling, but a wall breaks your fall.
>>452635
He's struggling to get out of the vines reaching out for him, but don't lose concentration.
>>452639
He's on the ground, Helpless, as the paper cuts draw out blood.
Cantibeal - 3/5
Fuerte - 8/6
Toku - 6/6
Vile Lin - 5/5
Guard being wrapped up - 1/5
Zebra - 8/5
Zebra copy - ?
Zebra copy - ?
Which is the real Zebra this time? [1d3]
Pausing here briefly, since I've been asked to drive someone to an appointment. GO ahead and roll the next attack.
Roll #1 3 = 3
You're tricked into stumbling, but a wall breaks your fall.
>>452635
He's struggling to get out of the vines reaching out for him, but don't lose concentration.
>>452639
He's on the ground, Helpless, as the paper cuts draw out blood.
Cantibeal - 3/5
Fuerte - 8/6
Toku - 6/6
Vile Lin - 5/5
Guard being wrapped up - 1/5
Zebra - 8/5
Zebra copy - ?
Zebra copy - ?
Which is the real Zebra this time? [1d3]
Pausing here briefly, since I've been asked to drive someone to an appointment. GO ahead and roll the next attack.
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>452655
Even your clothing seems to be nicer than when it was acquired.
5 hits, 5 wounds
>>452671
He's dragged into the ground. All you see is a snout sticking out of the ground, making pitiful cries.
Your next action is automatic.
>>452685
This one seems more suited to combat, with a little iron helmet, a shield, and a tiny sword.
Doll - 5 hits/ 2 wounds
The Zebra smiles, as all his clones move between each other, making it difficult to discern which is the real one.
[1d3]
Roll #1 3 = 3
Even your clothing seems to be nicer than when it was acquired.
5 hits, 5 wounds
>>452671
He's dragged into the ground. All you see is a snout sticking out of the ground, making pitiful cries.
Your next action is automatic.
>>452685
This one seems more suited to combat, with a little iron helmet, a shield, and a tiny sword.
Doll - 5 hits/ 2 wounds
The Zebra smiles, as all his clones move between each other, making it difficult to discern which is the real one.
[1d3]
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>452877
A testament to its failed design, it falls apart, giving the Zebra a chance to strike you.
Vile Lin - 1/5
>>452876
The Doppelganger explodes into bits at the pressure, damaging the real one. Who knows what terrible things would have happened if the real one was grappled by you.
>>452891
In a terrifying display of righteous fury, the real Zebra's limbs are bound at painful angles, only to have the body dragged underneath, only a nose appearing above the surface. You can almost hear him crying.
Unfortunately for everyone, a loud rumble shakes the earth, not just near you but around the entire battlefield as a light reaches into the heavens and begins opening the skies. You see a bevy of colors and shapes, but a few consistent objects seem visible.
What lies on the other side of the sky? Find out next time, in D.E.L.U.S.I.O.N. Quest!
A testament to its failed design, it falls apart, giving the Zebra a chance to strike you.
Vile Lin - 1/5
>>452876
The Doppelganger explodes into bits at the pressure, damaging the real one. Who knows what terrible things would have happened if the real one was grappled by you.
>>452891
In a terrifying display of righteous fury, the real Zebra's limbs are bound at painful angles, only to have the body dragged underneath, only a nose appearing above the surface. You can almost hear him crying.
Unfortunately for everyone, a loud rumble shakes the earth, not just near you but around the entire battlefield as a light reaches into the heavens and begins opening the skies. You see a bevy of colors and shapes, but a few consistent objects seem visible.
What lies on the other side of the sky? Find out next time, in D.E.L.U.S.I.O.N. Quest!