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When we last left our heroes, they were on the first floor of the Upper Hoof, a three-floor tavern at the center of New Earth.
There was some interest in visiting St. Szwall to the south, and Lilly has four days to find that altar, off the coast to the north. Maeda would like to send her report via mail or internal church channels. You have not read a newspaper recently, given you've been away from civilization. Electronic essence was observed at the "Barbar Shop". Prices seem reasonable. It is not stormy along this coast. Emrille is here. Marina's crew is still waiting on the north coast for her to return and lead the vessel back to the Aquamarine City. No one has asked Marina to stick around long-term.
There was some interest in visiting St. Szwall to the south, and Lilly has four days to find that altar, off the coast to the north. Maeda would like to send her report via mail or internal church channels. You have not read a newspaper recently, given you've been away from civilization. Electronic essence was observed at the "Barbar Shop". Prices seem reasonable. It is not stormy along this coast. Emrille is here. Marina's crew is still waiting on the north coast for her to return and lead the vessel back to the Aquamarine City. No one has asked Marina to stick around long-term.
Well, seems everyone has some business here.
I'll go see Marina while Aira sleeps and everyone else is busy
I'll go see Marina while Aira sleeps and everyone else is busy
>>630350
I'm going to follow along.
"You know… we're actually pretty lucky to have gone on that underwater adventure. Without that we'd have a hard time finding my parents' ship."
I'm going to follow along.
"You know… we're actually pretty lucky to have gone on that underwater adventure. Without that we'd have a hard time finding my parents' ship."
>>630350
"So… you're not staying long, are you, with Light Heart Junior about to die in a few days, right?"
"So… you're not staying long, are you, with Light Heart Junior about to die in a few days, right?"
>>630353
"I have a very important missive for Canterlot. Inquisitorial seal. How soon can I expect it to be delivered?"
"I have a very important missive for Canterlot. Inquisitorial seal. How soon can I expect it to be delivered?"
>>630354
"Such a shame. Would have loved to have you around some more."
Wink wink.
"Guess you can't meet Tela then either."
Snort.
"Or that freaky fucking gryphon."
"Such a shame. Would have loved to have you around some more."
Wink wink.
"Guess you can't meet Tela then either."
Snort.
"Or that freaky fucking gryphon."
>>630355
"It'll go out with the next batch. They need to get pretty big before we make the trip across the middle sea… unless of course someone greases the wheels."
"It'll go out with the next batch. They need to get pretty big before we make the trip across the middle sea… unless of course someone greases the wheels."
>>630357
"Right."
Say that extremely slowly and stare at him in slight annoyance.
"Is there a church around here?"
"Right."
Say that extremely slowly and stare at him in slight annoyance.
"Is there a church around here?"
>>630358
"Well, there would be St. Szwall. Not sure it's so much of a church as a fortress, but they are good Celestials. About half an hour south down the coast to their docks, but the monastery itself is further set into the land a good ways, up in the mountains. You might be able to find a Sherpa around the docks, though."
"Well, there would be St. Szwall. Not sure it's so much of a church as a fortress, but they are good Celestials. About half an hour south down the coast to their docks, but the monastery itself is further set into the land a good ways, up in the mountains. You might be able to find a Sherpa around the docks, though."
>>630359
"Fly. Daughter of… uh… Seekkill, I think his father was, before I killed him after he tried to eat Cloudy. Heard she became somewhat of a viscious cunt herself, and she lives right here in New Earth too. Guess I can't fault her, since she got here first."
"Fly. Daughter of… uh… Seekkill, I think his father was, before I killed him after he tried to eat Cloudy. Heard she became somewhat of a viscious cunt herself, and she lives right here in New Earth too. Guess I can't fault her, since she got here first."
>>630360
"That sounds rather insulated from civilization. Do they come here often, the Celestials?"
Start making a copy of my mail. Adding, at the bottom of the copy and the original, that two copies will be sent, for safety reasons.
Again, the letter should go over:
-My current mission
-The moon heretics
-The seaponies and discordians
-The debt to be paid at the ship's captain
-Red and her hideout
-Possible further implications of a revolution
Then seal both letters with the appropriate wax seal.
"This… Greasing of the wheel, would this suffice?"
Push a bag with 10 gold bits towards her.
"That sounds rather insulated from civilization. Do they come here often, the Celestials?"
Start making a copy of my mail. Adding, at the bottom of the copy and the original, that two copies will be sent, for safety reasons.
Again, the letter should go over:
-My current mission
-The moon heretics
-The seaponies and discordians
-The debt to be paid at the ship's captain
-Red and her hideout
-Possible further implications of a revolution
Then seal both letters with the appropriate wax seal.
"This… Greasing of the wheel, would this suffice?"
Push a bag with 10 gold bits towards her.
>>630362
"They don't rely on the MSL for supplies as we do, but sometimes missionaries come in to yell about all the hedonism. Haven't seen one of those missions in a while, though. As for grease, convincing a reliable flyer to make the trip is tricky. I'll need 30, and that's cutting me own throat."
"They don't rely on the MSL for supplies as we do, but sometimes missionaries come in to yell about all the hedonism. Haven't seen one of those missions in a while, though. As for grease, convincing a reliable flyer to make the trip is tricky. I'll need 30, and that's cutting me own throat."
>>630363
"Only Tela and I are really old, I suppose."
Grin.
"And hey, drinks, sex, sleep and good weather all day. I'd say that was worth dying for a few times and killing even more."
"Only Tela and I are really old, I suppose."
Grin.
"And hey, drinks, sex, sleep and good weather all day. I'd say that was worth dying for a few times and killing even more."
>>630363
You know Fly was cured by Abilio. She disappeared with the countess vampire batpony not long after. You kept her magic cape with you, but you didn't pick it back in Lubuck.
You know Fly was cured by Abilio. She disappeared with the countess vampire batpony not long after. You kept her magic cape with you, but you didn't pick it back in Lubuck.
>>630364
Drop the 30 without even beating an eye.
"There will be a good deal more if said flier makes it in less than two days' time.
I've written so on the letter.
Were you saying, about the hedonism?"
Drop the 30 without even beating an eye.
"There will be a good deal more if said flier makes it in less than two days' time.
I've written so on the letter.
Were you saying, about the hedonism?"
>>630367
"I didn't mean to offend, ma'am, but they don't appreciate the brothels or adventure. They call adventuring "profiteering on death" , but we call adventurers our primary export."
"I didn't mean to offend, ma'am, but they don't appreciate the brothels or adventure. They call adventuring "profiteering on death" , but we call adventurers our primary export."
>>630368
"Wasn't as savage as her father, I guess. That asshole really needed to be put down, even before the mutiny happened."
"Wasn't as savage as her father, I guess. That asshole really needed to be put down, even before the mutiny happened."
>>630370
"New Earth was founded as a frontier enterprise by the MSL. They offer a lot of work to freelancers, but most importantly a program where adventurers with a year contract can get free shipping over and lodging. Not a bad deal."
"New Earth was founded as a frontier enterprise by the MSL. They offer a lot of work to freelancers, but most importantly a program where adventurers with a year contract can get free shipping over and lodging. Not a bad deal."
>>630372
"I see. And how's the MSL been treating this town? Who's their representative, here?"
"I see. And how's the MSL been treating this town? Who's their representative, here?"
>>630373
"It took Tela to save me though. Got just a bit brainwashed to be an even better killer in Anniev. She was the one who snapped me out of it."
"It took Tela to save me though. Got just a bit brainwashed to be an even better killer in Anniev. She was the one who snapped me out of it."
>>630376
"You will have to back down and explain what DLC stands for. Never heard of them. Guess it's… Delano Looting Corporation?"
"You will have to back down and explain what DLC stands for. Never heard of them. Guess it's… Delano Looting Corporation?"
>>630377
"Delano Landry Charles. He made his fortune in the microtransaction business, he does more of the administrative side than any direct, uh, 'looting'."
"Delano Landry Charles. He made his fortune in the microtransaction business, he does more of the administrative side than any direct, uh, 'looting'."
>>630379
"Turns out that I had a talent for killing, a knack, if you will. Some mad fucker was collecting kids for himself to do it. Problem is, I was… got thrown into some loop, got lost, wandered away from him. That's how I got into the merc business in the first place… and why I got this fucking accent. Did you know I'm Germane? I didn't until then. When I got back to Anniev, he found me and… well, saw I couldn't really be improved anymore. So I got lulled into thinking I live with Tela and have the perfect live, going from one job to the next, but in reality she was out there, looking for me. It wasn't until he killed him that I started to see things for what they are."
Sigh.
"That's why I decided I had enough killing. That I just wanted to fuck off to some calm place and live the rest of what I have of my life in peace with her."
"Turns out that I had a talent for killing, a knack, if you will. Some mad fucker was collecting kids for himself to do it. Problem is, I was… got thrown into some loop, got lost, wandered away from him. That's how I got into the merc business in the first place… and why I got this fucking accent. Did you know I'm Germane? I didn't until then. When I got back to Anniev, he found me and… well, saw I couldn't really be improved anymore. So I got lulled into thinking I live with Tela and have the perfect live, going from one job to the next, but in reality she was out there, looking for me. It wasn't until he killed him that I started to see things for what they are."
Sigh.
"That's why I decided I had enough killing. That I just wanted to fuck off to some calm place and live the rest of what I have of my life in peace with her."
>>630380
"I'm not even gonna ask what microtransactions are."
Furrow my brows and close my eyes in a grimace of tiredness. It's been long since I last slept…
"Thank you for your time. Do see to get that mail delivered, if you can."
Now, let's go to the barber.
"I'm not even gonna ask what microtransactions are."
Furrow my brows and close my eyes in a grimace of tiredness. It's been long since I last slept…
"Thank you for your time. Do see to get that mail delivered, if you can."
Now, let's go to the barber.
>>630383
His sign still glows open. Inside, Selena and Aira have left. The barbarian is working on a hair cut.
"I WILL BE WITH YOU SHORTLY!"
His sign still glows open. Inside, Selena and Aira have left. The barbarian is working on a hair cut.
"I WILL BE WITH YOU SHORTLY!"
>>630385
Lazily gaze around, without leaving the doorframe.
"No need to. Where did they take the wounded pegasus?"
Lazily gaze around, without leaving the doorframe.
"No need to. Where did they take the wounded pegasus?"
>>630388
Motion a hoof at my head.
"He was fucking with my mind when I was a filly. When I was grown up, I didn't even meet him, I just found the notes with a name and an address, and that was it."
Motion a hoof at my head.
"He was fucking with my mind when I was a filly. When I was grown up, I didn't even meet him, I just found the notes with a name and an address, and that was it."
>>630391
"It was… I was…"
Shrug.
"I'm just glad I get the comfort of probably dying on my bed of some stupid shit like a stupid old fucking fart instead of bleeding out in a ditch, like most mercs end up doing."
>>630392
Let out a shrill laugh.
"Oh, fuck, you know, pirate fleet Emrille would have shot you for that remark. I remember shooting that dumb fucking unicorn for it…"
Shake my head.
"I was really upset about it, but I never found out what really happened to them. What I believed might have been just a fake memory planted to my filly brain, so I guess I don't give a shit. They just weren't there, tough luck."
"It was… I was…"
Shrug.
"I'm just glad I get the comfort of probably dying on my bed of some stupid shit like a stupid old fucking fart instead of bleeding out in a ditch, like most mercs end up doing."
>>630392
Let out a shrill laugh.
"Oh, fuck, you know, pirate fleet Emrille would have shot you for that remark. I remember shooting that dumb fucking unicorn for it…"
Shake my head.
"I was really upset about it, but I never found out what really happened to them. What I believed might have been just a fake memory planted to my filly brain, so I guess I don't give a shit. They just weren't there, tough luck."
>>630395
They are indeed on the first floor of The Upper Hoof. This three floor tavern is packed with reveling adventurers. Most are eating seaweed platters. The higher floors open above so you can see up to the great overlooking bannisters, and the upper levels are surely more elaborately decorated.
They are indeed on the first floor of The Upper Hoof. This three floor tavern is packed with reveling adventurers. Most are eating seaweed platters. The higher floors open above so you can see up to the great overlooking bannisters, and the upper levels are surely more elaborately decorated.
>>630402
"Still drugged. I don't know what kind of messed up stuff they used but it should work itself out as the effects fade."
"Still drugged. I don't know what kind of messed up stuff they used but it should work itself out as the effects fade."
>>630399
"Yes, barely.
That infamous bad luck of ours always seems to pop up when we go on an adventure."
"Yes, barely.
That infamous bad luck of ours always seems to pop up when we go on an adventure."
>>630404
Give her a polite nod.
"Maeda Tree, with the inquisition. Travelling companion of Miss Belle."
Give her a polite nod.
"Maeda Tree, with the inquisition. Travelling companion of Miss Belle."
>>630404
"Well thanks for not killing my mother then I guess. I can't say I understand why anypony would risk being near somepony who's trigger happy though."
"Well thanks for not killing my mother then I guess. I can't say I understand why anypony would risk being near somepony who's trigger happy though."
>>630405
Pity you're unlucky. Fly always seemed supernaturally lucky, though in a different way than Face.
Pity you're unlucky. Fly always seemed supernaturally lucky, though in a different way than Face.
>>630405
"Why the fuck do you think I settled down? A mare can only push her luck for so long. I'm amazed they could even scrap me back together after I tried to take that air ballonship down on my own."
Smirk.
"I shot so many of the fuckers by myself though, almost had it."
>>630406
"Great. Emrille, ex-ruthless killer, current old fart."
>>630407
"Nah, I wouldn't have shot a sexy ass like your mother. Plus she was one of the most amusing pirates to be around, with her sass and all that."
"Why the fuck do you think I settled down? A mare can only push her luck for so long. I'm amazed they could even scrap me back together after I tried to take that air ballonship down on my own."
Smirk.
"I shot so many of the fuckers by myself though, almost had it."
>>630406
"Great. Emrille, ex-ruthless killer, current old fart."
>>630407
"Nah, I wouldn't have shot a sexy ass like your mother. Plus she was one of the most amusing pirates to be around, with her sass and all that."
>>630409
"When I'm done here, I think I'll just go back to my shop…or maybe go visit some of the old crew."
"When I'm done here, I think I'll just go back to my shop…or maybe go visit some of the old crew."
>>630411
"Mix platter it is. Small or double order? Five and nine respectively. And we don't do rooms here, but I can refer you to a complex with openings if you'd like."
"Mix platter it is. Small or double order? Five and nine respectively. And we don't do rooms here, but I can refer you to a complex with openings if you'd like."
>>630415
"Hmmm, that doesn't sound too bad, actually. This seems a nice place.
I've heard Face is in Saddle-Arabia. I've lost track of most of the others."
"Hmmm, that doesn't sound too bad, actually. This seems a nice place.
I've heard Face is in Saddle-Arabia. I've lost track of most of the others."
>>630412
"I think I'll look for my other sisters once I'm save from the whole soul flaying thing…"
"I think I'll look for my other sisters once I'm save from the whole soul flaying thing…"
>>630416
"Could share a coctail and all that."
Raise a brow.
"Why are you looking for him, of all ponies?"
>>630417
"Oh, right, the neighpon guy. He had this tiny insect pony totally crushing on him. She was really fucking adorable about it too, and helped with my scopes and guns."
Shrug.
"Shame I got lost back in Anniev, so I've no idea what came of that."
"Could share a coctail and all that."
Raise a brow.
"Why are you looking for him, of all ponies?"
>>630417
"Oh, right, the neighpon guy. He had this tiny insect pony totally crushing on him. She was really fucking adorable about it too, and helped with my scopes and guns."
Shrug.
"Shame I got lost back in Anniev, so I've no idea what came of that."
>>630417
"First three are free. Three separate ponies have already called for rounds! We'll get that fish cook in."
"First three are free. Three separate ponies have already called for rounds! We'll get that fish cook in."
>>630417
She looks through a ledger. "There is room at the Winking Mare for party, or the Vignette Apple for nonparty.
She looks through a ledger. "There is room at the Winking Mare for party, or the Vignette Apple for nonparty.
>>630427
"Well, best of luck with that. And getting your fillies under control too. And the nightmare shredder shit. You've actually got quite the troubles on your plate, huh?"
"Well, best of luck with that. And getting your fillies under control too. And the nightmare shredder shit. You've actually got quite the troubles on your plate, huh?"
>>630430
"Of course not. But if it comes to following Belle or following you, I have a duty to uphold."
"Of course not. But if it comes to following Belle or following you, I have a duty to uphold."
>>630433
"Speaking of. I might need a moment to meditate, it might bring us one step closer to the altar."
"Speaking of. I might need a moment to meditate, it might bring us one step closer to the altar."
>>630436
Your dream before was about a poetry book. You don't get anything out of this swig.
Your dream before was about a poetry book. You don't get anything out of this swig.
>>630435
The obvious paths lay before you:
Fly is apparently lurking around in town somewhere. She might help you out with information, for old time's sake, but there's no guarantee she knows more than Emrille.
Some of the group wanted to visit Celestial monastery, St. Szwall, possibly to identify the magic affecting Marina. Maeda seems to want to go there for other reasons she hasn't mentioned.
Aira is still sleeping, but she will probably be better by morning. You could just turn in early and find out if she has any insight before going further.
There is also the matter of the sunken ship off the Cape of New Seas, in hopes of finding that altar.
You also haven't checked a newspaper recently.
The obvious paths lay before you:
Fly is apparently lurking around in town somewhere. She might help you out with information, for old time's sake, but there's no guarantee she knows more than Emrille.
Some of the group wanted to visit Celestial monastery, St. Szwall, possibly to identify the magic affecting Marina. Maeda seems to want to go there for other reasons she hasn't mentioned.
Aira is still sleeping, but she will probably be better by morning. You could just turn in early and find out if she has any insight before going further.
There is also the matter of the sunken ship off the Cape of New Seas, in hopes of finding that altar.
You also haven't checked a newspaper recently.
>>631819
Is that where I'm headed? I guess so. Hopefully they don't ask too many questions.
Is that where I'm headed? I guess so. Hopefully they don't ask too many questions.
>>631819
I want to visit Fly.
We should set sail soon to the Cape, so perhaps we could split up so those who want can go to St Szwall
I want to visit Fly.
We should set sail soon to the Cape, so perhaps we could split up so those who want can go to St Szwall
>>631819
I just want to unscrew myself asap.
I guess looking for a newspaper might not be a bad idea though, post offices are my territory after all. There's one in this town right?
I just want to unscrew myself asap.
I guess looking for a newspaper might not be a bad idea though, post offices are my territory after all. There's one in this town right?
>>631819
Does the news even reach the New World?
Also, describe what we know about the magic affecting Marina please, I have no idea what that's about.
Does the news even reach the New World?
Also, describe what we know about the magic affecting Marina please, I have no idea what that's about.
>>631819
I would like to stick around with Emrille, she was a big grumpy but she used funny words, and she seemed to know a lot about pirates!
I would like to stick around with Emrille, she was a big grumpy but she used funny words, and she seemed to know a lot about pirates!
>>631820
Hopefully. You can't go two feet in this bar without knocking over someone's salt. And you're sure not even you could be this clumsy!
>>631821
Fly it is. Maybe the barkeep knows more?
>>631822
Right you are. You head out of the tavern / adventuring center and you can see it straight down one of the very plainly laid-out streets. It looks like a duplex, combined with the port authority near the docks. Someone's at the desk, too, or you could just go in back, since you have a mail key.
>>631823
If news reaches anywhere in the New World, it'd be here – plenty of ships arriving with fresh adventurers. They're the main export, after all.
Hopefully. You can't go two feet in this bar without knocking over someone's salt. And you're sure not even you could be this clumsy!
>>631821
Fly it is. Maybe the barkeep knows more?
>>631822
Right you are. You head out of the tavern / adventuring center and you can see it straight down one of the very plainly laid-out streets. It looks like a duplex, combined with the port authority near the docks. Someone's at the desk, too, or you could just go in back, since you have a mail key.
>>631823
If news reaches anywhere in the New World, it'd be here – plenty of ships arriving with fresh adventurers. They're the main export, after all.
>>631826
That's a ridiculous amount of salt-per-patron. For the moment, I'll just stand still.
That's a ridiculous amount of salt-per-patron. For the moment, I'll just stand still.
>>631827
Ehehe, and without Marina around she could try that drink!
"Hey miss Emmy, Can I call you Emmy?"
Ehehe, and without Marina around she could try that drink!
"Hey miss Emmy, Can I call you Emmy?"
>>631832
"Depending on how far the ship is, we might want to rid Marina of the curse first.
Bad luck under the sea translates to horrible things only."
"Depending on how far the ship is, we might want to rid Marina of the curse first.
Bad luck under the sea translates to horrible things only."
>>631829
"There is a high roller, up on level three, that goes by Fly."
She chuckles. "They say she's a vampire, but I say she's just a terrible dresser. That being said, you might have to ask the bouncer to try to fetch her if you don't have tickets to go up."
>>631830
Righto! You get the anxious feeling that even now there are black cats circling.
>>631832
This place is cozy – actually larger than the office you're familiar with. The mail bin is kinda full – looks like they don't care to make trips to the mainland very often. That being said, there's an express priority order hanging on the wall, probably going to go out soon.
There's also a stack of newspapers, and the usual accommodations: coffee pot plus beans, cups, stove and pan, plus a box that you presume is full of Unseasonably Warm Pockets – the cheap, complimentary food that the central office provides you with.
"There is a high roller, up on level three, that goes by Fly."
She chuckles. "They say she's a vampire, but I say she's just a terrible dresser. That being said, you might have to ask the bouncer to try to fetch her if you don't have tickets to go up."
>>631830
Righto! You get the anxious feeling that even now there are black cats circling.
>>631832
This place is cozy – actually larger than the office you're familiar with. The mail bin is kinda full – looks like they don't care to make trips to the mainland very often. That being said, there's an express priority order hanging on the wall, probably going to go out soon.
There's also a stack of newspapers, and the usual accommodations: coffee pot plus beans, cups, stove and pan, plus a box that you presume is full of Unseasonably Warm Pockets – the cheap, complimentary food that the central office provides you with.
>>631833
"Alright alright, Captain Emrille? Miss or mistress Emmy? Oh oh how about The gunslingeeeerrr. Sounds cool, right?"
"Alright alright, Captain Emrille? Miss or mistress Emmy? Oh oh how about The gunslingeeeerrr. Sounds cool, right?"
>>631836
Facehoof.
"Oh bloody fucking hell, you are worse than that piece of shit Summer after I gave her the potion."
Facehoof.
"Oh bloody fucking hell, you are worse than that piece of shit Summer after I gave her the potion."
>>631835
Let them circle. I'm not a fish. Not entirely. I'm not going to move one step out of this bar until I have someone to go with.
So until I've got ponies to help cover my terrible sense of balance, I'll just eavesdrop on conversations.
Let them circle. I'm not a fish. Not entirely. I'm not going to move one step out of this bar until I have someone to go with.
So until I've got ponies to help cover my terrible sense of balance, I'll just eavesdrop on conversations.
>>631837
She sits straighter "Err… Sorry… It's just that… Well I think pirates are so cool you know? Sailing the seas, looting ports, singing songs and swordfighting! Man it sounds so awesome…" She smiles, leaning on the counter
She sits straighter "Err… Sorry… It's just that… Well I think pirates are so cool you know? Sailing the seas, looting ports, singing songs and swordfighting! Man it sounds so awesome…" She smiles, leaning on the counter
>>631841
"Swords, pscht. Shooting them is much more fun. And then taking their gold and fucking their bitches."
"Swords, pscht. Shooting them is much more fun. And then taking their gold and fucking their bitches."
>>631845
"For a thug, maybe. Look what it got you, though. Being all old and wrinkly on some backwater island full of cultists, and tricking children out of their money."
I'll sheepishly nod to the bartender.
"No offense intended to you or your town, sir."
>>631846
"Exactly. So why on earth would you want to be like that?"
"For a thug, maybe. Look what it got you, though. Being all old and wrinkly on some backwater island full of cultists, and tricking children out of their money."
I'll sheepishly nod to the bartender.
"No offense intended to you or your town, sir."
>>631846
"Exactly. So why on earth would you want to be like that?"
>>631839
>>631840
Did Maeda go with you? You brew up some coffee in the back.
The headline story:
>>631840
Did Maeda go with you? You brew up some coffee in the back.
The headline story:
PRICE "REVOLUTION"
Canterlot, 3:20 PM. Top economists are still trying to explain a sudden shift in prices experienced by the whole of Equestria that has left the country reeling over the past two months. The cost of an apple alone has risen from 4 bits to 6 bits in the last month alone, which would not be as troubling if they didn't start the year at 2 bits. Our interviews with merchants in Crystalport, Teat, Anneiv, Lubuck, Manehattan, and Stonebriar City lead to the same answers: they suggest they are merely keeping up with demand. Many merchants and merchant guilds place blame squarely on the shoulders of the now mega-entity the Middle Seas League, which has gained control of many of the guilds and has considerable influence over (and membership including) city leaders, such as mayors and prince mayors across Equestria and other sea-faring nations from the Confederation to Eggster. This reporter spoke recently to trade prince Bogsborough, a Novdogodian dog who spoke on behalf of the MSL position. Bogsborough insists that price fluctuation are a natural part of capital enterprise, and that there has been no market manipulation. "This is a natural rise in demand that always accompanies an increase in population." But if the population is truly increasing rapidly - the question would be what is the cause? Why is the population increasing now as opposed to in the past? Some remain skeptical. We spoke to concerned economist Tax Avoidance who spoke at length about the shift in the economy. His assessment summed up? "The Middle Seas League has too much power.">>631847
Shrug
"I don't"
"I just like them, especially ships. They gave me the idea of making ships to sail beyond the sky!"
Shrug
"I don't"
"I just like them, especially ships. They gave me the idea of making ships to sail beyond the sky!"
>>631846
"Sort of. I don't care about gold like I used to, but when I did…"
>>631847
Take out my pistol from my holster and spin the cylinder around.
"I shot more ponies than you probably know, I was feared and awed, I was the phantom of Anniev, and I was, and still continue to be…"
Point the gun at you and whisper a 'Bang!'.
"-One hell of a good shot."
Holster it.
"You're lucky being the friend of Selena and Light Heart Junior compensates for your insults. Oh, and I also have my sexy marefriend, do you have one? No? Fucking thought so."
"Sort of. I don't care about gold like I used to, but when I did…"
>>631847
Take out my pistol from my holster and spin the cylinder around.
"I shot more ponies than you probably know, I was feared and awed, I was the phantom of Anniev, and I was, and still continue to be…"
Point the gun at you and whisper a 'Bang!'.
"-One hell of a good shot."
Holster it.
"You're lucky being the friend of Selena and Light Heart Junior compensates for your insults. Oh, and I also have my sexy marefriend, do you have one? No? Fucking thought so."
>>631849
You see your mail hanging on an express peg in the back. Looks like it hasn't gone out yet, but at least he wasn't just flat-out lying about expediting it.
You see your mail hanging on an express peg in the back. Looks like it hasn't gone out yet, but at least he wasn't just flat-out lying about expediting it.
>>631851
"Oh, do you want to hear my idea then? I had like, an amazing mind blowing idea. You know how ships sail through the sea? What if…
A ship
That sails
In space?"
"Oh, do you want to hear my idea then? I had like, an amazing mind blowing idea. You know how ships sail through the sea? What if…
A ship
That sails
In space?"
>>631850
"Well, that's okay, I guess. As long as you don't start acting like some salty seadog."
>>631851
I'll just roll my eyes.
"You assume I want one. And that's a whole lot of past tense you're throwing around."
I'll look around, make sure I'm not in anyone's way where I'm sitting at, and then look back at Emrille.
"Still, don't you think a mare your age should be a little more conscientious of what she drinks? I don't know how many you've had today, but you should be sure to drink some water from time to time."
"Well, that's okay, I guess. As long as you don't start acting like some salty seadog."
>>631851
I'll just roll my eyes.
"You assume I want one. And that's a whole lot of past tense you're throwing around."
I'll look around, make sure I'm not in anyone's way where I'm sitting at, and then look back at Emrille.
"Still, don't you think a mare your age should be a little more conscientious of what she drinks? I don't know how many you've had today, but you should be sure to drink some water from time to time."
>>631857
"ehehehe, I would be the greatest pirate if I tried, but I'm a dog of science!" smile proudly
"ehehehe, I would be the greatest pirate if I tried, but I'm a dog of science!" smile proudly
>>631856
"…what? Like in the air? I've seen ships like that."
>>631857
"That's a lot of nerve for a little shit like you to throw around. Oh, and Fuck you, I'm like… younger than Selena. I think. It's been a while…"
Shake my head.
"Fucking age magic biting me in the ass, I'd shoot Abilio in the dick for this if I knew where he was right now, if he's still even alive."
"…what? Like in the air? I've seen ships like that."
>>631857
"That's a lot of nerve for a little shit like you to throw around. Oh, and Fuck you, I'm like… younger than Selena. I think. It's been a while…"
Shake my head.
"Fucking age magic biting me in the ass, I'd shoot Abilio in the dick for this if I knew where he was right now, if he's still even alive."
>>631855
There are more articles if you want.
>>631858
>>631861
She remains in the bar, you find her with Emrille at the Upper Hoof.
Unrest Continues
Reptil Porttown, 11:10 PM. We continue reporting on unrest wracking the free city of Reptil, which has long resisted benevolent Equestrian rule. We spoke with Captain Salt Shaker on the bulwarks above the main defensive garrison which protects Porttown from the rest of the island – known to house terrifying deer and monstrous gang rule, truly a lawless land. Currently there is no legitimate authority recognized by foreign authorities which holds power in Reptil, but there are two main controlling gangs: the populist Cloud Street Families and the radicalized Red Army Faction. Smuggled imports of weapons that utilize electrical essence have exacerbated already high tensions, and following a shootout yesterday, some are saying that the enigmatic leader of the Red Army Faction, known only as the Peoples' Dictator, may be wounded and could already be dead. Our reporters were stonewalled when trying to speak to RAF sources, but high spirits can be said to characterize CSF camps, which have rallied in the main plaza of Reptil yesterday. Following the disturbance, which caused two major fires, a number of unauthorized seafaring vessels took flight from the island on its northwest coast – likely civilians fleeing the conflict. Royal guard captain Silver Shield, who graduated top of his class at the paladin academy only six years ago, reasserted his earlier expansionist opinion that it is the duty of Equestria to take over the island for the good of its people.There are more articles if you want.
>>631858
>>631861
She remains in the bar, you find her with Emrille at the Upper Hoof.
>>631860
"No no… Beyond that… Way beyond." point up to the sky
"imagine that, landing on the moon!"
>>631861
"as dangerous as it's awesome! I promise you right here Marina, someday you'll be hearing my name everywhere, ponies will be in the streets, shouting 'Rhanna, Rhanna, Rhanna' while they see me sailing in the stars… "
"No no… Beyond that… Way beyond." point up to the sky
"imagine that, landing on the moon!"
>>631861
"as dangerous as it's awesome! I promise you right here Marina, someday you'll be hearing my name everywhere, ponies will be in the streets, shouting 'Rhanna, Rhanna, Rhanna' while they see me sailing in the stars… "
>>631861
"I knew a pony back in the day who always kept running his fucking mouth, and bloody hell if it wasn't for Spring I'd have shot him in his dumb fucking face."
Sip from my drink.
"It was some weird as fuck experiment of his. He was a… uh, something, but became a Commodore after the whole calamity with the dragon. He shrunk me to filly size once, we got attacked, I shot and killed a guy, and earnt a cutie mark over my old cutie mark. He wanted to test shit about that, and in return taught me even more magic to kill ponies with."
>>631863
Look at you like you are insane.
"Why in the teaty-fucking hell would you ever want to fucking go there?"
"I knew a pony back in the day who always kept running his fucking mouth, and bloody hell if it wasn't for Spring I'd have shot him in his dumb fucking face."
Sip from my drink.
"It was some weird as fuck experiment of his. He was a… uh, something, but became a Commodore after the whole calamity with the dragon. He shrunk me to filly size once, we got attacked, I shot and killed a guy, and earnt a cutie mark over my old cutie mark. He wanted to test shit about that, and in return taught me even more magic to kill ponies with."
>>631863
Look at you like you are insane.
"Why in the teaty-fucking hell would you ever want to fucking go there?"
>>631862
NO!
Red… dead? I don't believe it! This is propaganda! I have to go back to Reptil once this is over. Keep reading.
NO!
Red… dead? I don't believe it! This is propaganda! I have to go back to Reptil once this is over. Keep reading.
>>631867
"Why, what do you have in life, huh? I've got my blood money, my fuckbuddy, my calm and peaceful resort to relax until the end of my fucking days… what more could you ask for? And don't you fucking say adventures because I've been there and done that."
"Why, what do you have in life, huh? I've got my blood money, my fuckbuddy, my calm and peaceful resort to relax until the end of my fucking days… what more could you ask for? And don't you fucking say adventures because I've been there and done that."
>>631869
"It looks like a barren shiny fucking rock in the sky worshipped by assholes to me. Not sure why you are so interested in it."
"It looks like a barren shiny fucking rock in the sky worshipped by assholes to me. Not sure why you are so interested in it."
>>631868
"Friends are a good start. A home with a family waiting for your return."
I'll think a minute.
"And the common sense not to buy an old salt a drink she doesn't need."
I'll finish that by sticking my tongue out at you.
>>631869
"Yup. But don't forget to get the facts down, otherwise everything else will go all… uh, down? Up in smoke."
"Friends are a good start. A home with a family waiting for your return."
I'll think a minute.
"And the common sense not to buy an old salt a drink she doesn't need."
I'll finish that by sticking my tongue out at you.
>>631869
"Yup. But don't forget to get the facts down, otherwise everything else will go all… uh, down? Up in smoke."
>>631871
"I'm sure my friend are around, somewhere, the ones that didn't die."
Snicker.
"Okay, I'm going to let that slide, because… pfft, holy fuck, do you take me for a family mare? I fucking despise kids. Not that big a fan of stallions either."
"I'm sure my friend are around, somewhere, the ones that didn't die."
Snicker.
"Okay, I'm going to let that slide, because… pfft, holy fuck, do you take me for a family mare? I fucking despise kids. Not that big a fan of stallions either."
>>631866
Order Receives Rites
Autumnsreach, 1:50PM. The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Autumnsreach received its holy orders today, which is held from a religious perspective to be more important than its legal recognition which was signed off on by the Princess last Tuesday. Official sources suggest that this new order has been created, now under direct order of the Grand Crusader in Autumnsreach until an official monastic grandmaster is created to hold the office, in order to combat a rise in heresies along the south coast. We spoke to Sunlight Spear, one of the founding members of the society earlier this morning, who said that the creation of the order was tied to typical church expansionist efforts in order to encourage missionary work in the New World and beyond – not specifically tied to any one event. He also explicitly denied rumors that the order's creation could be linked to the earlier catastrophe at the Autumnseach catacombs last month - a major embarrassment to the ecclesiastical city. Spear said that the creation of the order was officially decided upon last year, and that it would be unreasonable to associate it with recent events. Secular sources remain skeptical of the events last month, and the inquisition remains tight-lipped about conclusions of their investigations, but a number of potentially dangerous ancient Nightmare demons, long contained deep within the catacombs, are rumored to be turned loose. As with earlier allegations, however, Spear maintained that these rumors are false.>>631870
"Bah, these guys are dumb and can't see the scientific side of things! Besides, I don't plan on stopping at the moon ya know? There's much more around space, but I'll need help to get this plan in work. You can't get a ship working with just 10 bits"
>>631871
Nod
"that's why I'm studying all about ships and space since back in the ship!"
"Bah, these guys are dumb and can't see the scientific side of things! Besides, I don't plan on stopping at the moon ya know? There's much more around space, but I'll need help to get this plan in work. You can't get a ship working with just 10 bits"
>>631871
Nod
"that's why I'm studying all about ships and space since back in the ship!"
>>631876
"Yeah, yeah, I'm sure you'd love to go home to your screeching and screaming little brats so you could lock yourself in your bedroom and suck the cock of whoever you decided to breed with. Lovely idea, ain't it?"
>>631875
"I don't think you can make it work anyhow, kid. I mean, fuck, even I dreamt big when I was a filly, but what you are saying is just fucking stupid."
"Yeah, yeah, I'm sure you'd love to go home to your screeching and screaming little brats so you could lock yourself in your bedroom and suck the cock of whoever you decided to breed with. Lovely idea, ain't it?"
>>631875
"I don't think you can make it work anyhow, kid. I mean, fuck, even I dreamt big when I was a filly, but what you are saying is just fucking stupid."
>>631888
"Yeah, but, you're like, a dog.
Dogs are fucking stupid to begin with, aren't they? So that and even dumber ideas… I don't see it working."
"Yeah, but, you're like, a dog.
Dogs are fucking stupid to begin with, aren't they? So that and even dumber ideas… I don't see it working."
>>631887
Hurray.
>>631889
"Then who else knows what's going on. Your mother couldn't have been the only one who looted things from Moon temples in recent memory. So why is it only going after you?"
I'll ponder a minute.
"I suppose the other ones that broke out are fulfilling similar roles, and these particular inquisitors were mobilized to deal with that."
I'll hoof the paper back.
"So, once we find what was stolen, do you know where it needs to go?"
Hurray.
>>631889
"Then who else knows what's going on. Your mother couldn't have been the only one who looted things from Moon temples in recent memory. So why is it only going after you?"
I'll ponder a minute.
"I suppose the other ones that broke out are fulfilling similar roles, and these particular inquisitors were mobilized to deal with that."
I'll hoof the paper back.
"So, once we find what was stolen, do you know where it needs to go?"
>>631890
"Hey, hey hey hey. I'm a genius. A Geeeenius! I'll show you miss Emrille, you gotta believe in me, aight?"
"Hey, hey hey hey. I'm a genius. A Geeeenius! I'll show you miss Emrille, you gotta believe in me, aight?"
>>631885
"We should be going.
If anything, to make sure you are back to your kin as soon as possible."
"We should be going.
If anything, to make sure you are back to your kin as soon as possible."
>>631893
Where did you specifically head to plan first - north, to the wreck, or south, to St. Szwall?
Where did you specifically head to plan first - north, to the wreck, or south, to St. Szwall?
>>631897
"Easier said than done! I have NO idea where she could be. It could take years to find her."
"Easier said than done! I have NO idea where she could be. It could take years to find her."
>>631895
Frown
"I'll show you… I'll be the first dog to ever land in the moon without magic or tricks, just science, and a lot of hard work. Look!" pull out a bunch of papers with drawings of boats, notes, materials and lists
"I just need money to get the stuff I need, I can start a project and then build it. I'll call it… Uh… The moonship!"
Frown
"I'll show you… I'll be the first dog to ever land in the moon without magic or tricks, just science, and a lot of hard work. Look!" pull out a bunch of papers with drawings of boats, notes, materials and lists
"I just need money to get the stuff I need, I can start a project and then build it. I'll call it… Uh… The moonship!"
>>631900
"You're not getting shit from my. Why don't you ask Light Heart Junior? Is she not pumped with cash like her mother was?"
"You're not getting shit from my. Why don't you ask Light Heart Junior? Is she not pumped with cash like her mother was?"
>>631903
"I have no idea really… Well… If you don't want to help, I will find a way to make my own money. But you're making a big mistake not trusting me with this. This idea is going to be revolutionary to the whole world"
"I have no idea really… Well… If you don't want to help, I will find a way to make my own money. But you're making a big mistake not trusting me with this. This idea is going to be revolutionary to the whole world"
>>631904
"It's exactly what we are going to try and find out.
South of here, our current destination."
"It's exactly what we are going to try and find out.
South of here, our current destination."
>>631908
"You say that because you're too broad minded to see how great it will be for the society. Conquering a whole new world, can you imagine the good this will bring to everyone? Or are you such an old hag to the point where your mind is too burnt out to understand?"
"You say that because you're too broad minded to see how great it will be for the society. Conquering a whole new world, can you imagine the good this will bring to everyone? Or are you such an old hag to the point where your mind is too burnt out to understand?"
>>631912
"No, I just actually don't give a shit, and I'm pretty sure you're just going to die if you try."
"No, I just actually don't give a shit, and I'm pretty sure you're just going to die if you try."
>>631913
Nah, this is just a random encounter roll.
Not long after you leave town, you see approaching figures emerging from the forest – breaking out of the underbrush. Pretty big by the looks of the flora they're disturbing. As you are following the coast south, the plants are to your left. In the distance, over the treeline, the volcano is still visible. You are about ten minutes away from town, behind you. In the distance, you can see a little pier on a peninsula beach – it's about 20 minutes away.
Nah, this is just a random encounter roll.
Not long after you leave town, you see approaching figures emerging from the forest – breaking out of the underbrush. Pretty big by the looks of the flora they're disturbing. As you are following the coast south, the plants are to your left. In the distance, over the treeline, the volcano is still visible. You are about ten minutes away from town, behind you. In the distance, you can see a little pier on a peninsula beach – it's about 20 minutes away.
>>631916
>>631917
There appear to be three of them. The first thing that strikes you is that they are really tall – some kind of foreign, and very fluffy. Their backs are sloped kinda strangely. They don't appear to be armed, and are wearing loose-fitting orange robes. They're also squinting against the sun setting behind you.
"ཨཱི་ཨམ་དོ་ནོཏ་དྲཝ་ཡོཨུར་བླད྄ེ་?"
They look like lama llamas, monks from the distant land of Shangri-Lamb. Though, from here, they are only across a sea…
>>631917
There appear to be three of them. The first thing that strikes you is that they are really tall – some kind of foreign, and very fluffy. Their backs are sloped kinda strangely. They don't appear to be armed, and are wearing loose-fitting orange robes. They're also squinting against the sun setting behind you.
"ཨཱི་ཨམ་དོ་ནོཏ་དྲཝ་ཡོཨུར་བླད྄ེ་?"
They look like lama llamas, monks from the distant land of Shangri-Lamb. Though, from here, they are only across a sea…
>>631918
A very burly pegasus mare is blocking the way to the second floor. She gives you a polite nod as you approach.
"Ticket?"
A very burly pegasus mare is blocking the way to the second floor. She gives you a polite nod as you approach.
"Ticket?"
>>631920
"Sorry, I don't have but could you call miss Fly please? Tell her Selena wants to see her…"
"Sorry, I don't have but could you call miss Fly please? Tell her Selena wants to see her…"
>>631923
"Yeah, okay. I'll call up to the upper bars."
There's a tube near her – you assumed it was to take water up to the other floors or a drainage pipe or something, but she opens it and speaks into it!
"I'll have 'em send her down if they can find her."
>>631926
>>631925
>>631924
One of them points to the town and says something in their foreign tongue, but the leader shrugs. They bow to you, and start heading in that direction. Odd.
"Yeah, okay. I'll call up to the upper bars."
There's a tube near her – you assumed it was to take water up to the other floors or a drainage pipe or something, but she opens it and speaks into it!
"I'll have 'em send her down if they can find her."
>>631926
>>631925
>>631924
One of them points to the town and says something in their foreign tongue, but the leader shrugs. They bow to you, and start heading in that direction. Odd.
>>631928
These guys must be real smart if they think a completely different race would understand them on the fly.
These guys must be real smart if they think a completely different race would understand them on the fly.
>>631930
Your trip out to the pier is mostly uneventful after that, but Maeda perks up on the way and stops for a moment.
>>631932
On the way to the pier, you step on something buried in the sand. It feels soft, but it's covered by a layer of sand, so you can't figure out what it is from sight or feel alone.
>>631932
Lilly did do the same, in a way.
Your trip out to the pier is mostly uneventful after that, but Maeda perks up on the way and stops for a moment.
>>631932
On the way to the pier, you step on something buried in the sand. It feels soft, but it's covered by a layer of sand, so you can't figure out what it is from sight or feel alone.
>>631932
Lilly did do the same, in a way.
>>631935
It looks like a really raggedy doll – the kind that might be put together on the fly to calm a child while traveling. It gives you a bad feeling, but you can't pinpoint why exactly. Maybe it's just pity for whatever child left this behind.
It looks like a really raggedy doll – the kind that might be put together on the fly to calm a child while traveling. It gives you a bad feeling, but you can't pinpoint why exactly. Maybe it's just pity for whatever child left this behind.
>>631931
After what feels like way too long, a dark figure swoops down in front of you from above. There, decked out with a black cape, is Fly.
She's huge – as big as Seekkill was, maybe bigger. And her maw is a crooked, gnarled beak, like his. It's rather ghastly, actually. You're not sure if she's grinning, or if she always looks like that.
"Well, well. Now here's a pony I didn't expect to see again."
After what feels like way too long, a dark figure swoops down in front of you from above. There, decked out with a black cape, is Fly.
She's huge – as big as Seekkill was, maybe bigger. And her maw is a crooked, gnarled beak, like his. It's rather ghastly, actually. You're not sure if she's grinning, or if she always looks like that.
"Well, well. Now here's a pony I didn't expect to see again."
>>631946
"Well, if it isn't, I mean, we're already going to a church, right? So they can do whatever with it."
"Well, if it isn't, I mean, we're already going to a church, right? So they can do whatever with it."
>>631939
Keeping it with you? Noted.
>>631946
>>631945
>>631943
You continue onto the pier. Unfortunately, there is no sherpa as suggested by the townsponies. Still, that doesn't mean too much: there's a pretty well-worn path up further into the forest, it looks clearly demarcated.
>>631940
She moves back slightly in surprise, but doesn't resist the hug.
"It has been a while since someone has done that. I'm surprised at how how emotive you remain – and how unscrupulous."
Keeping it with you? Noted.
>>631946
>>631945
>>631943
You continue onto the pier. Unfortunately, there is no sherpa as suggested by the townsponies. Still, that doesn't mean too much: there's a pretty well-worn path up further into the forest, it looks clearly demarcated.
>>631940
She moves back slightly in surprise, but doesn't resist the hug.
"It has been a while since someone has done that. I'm surprised at how how emotive you remain – and how unscrupulous."
>>631948
"Aw, don't be so formal.
I took care of you when you barely got to my chin. I still see that little Fly."
Let her go.
"Aw, don't be so formal.
I took care of you when you barely got to my chin. I still see that little Fly."
Let her go.
>>631950
"Hah." She tosses her cape over one shoulder. "Even as a child I had a reputation for being a little bit creepy. I just make a business of it now. And incidentally, I was up to your chin when I was something like a year old, if you recall. I really couldn't move on with my life until the good Commodore sorted that out."
>>631949
So it would seem. At least the path is well defined… surely over one of those hill crests, St. Szwall awaits.
"Hah." She tosses her cape over one shoulder. "Even as a child I had a reputation for being a little bit creepy. I just make a business of it now. And incidentally, I was up to your chin when I was something like a year old, if you recall. I really couldn't move on with my life until the good Commodore sorted that out."
>>631949
So it would seem. At least the path is well defined… surely over one of those hill crests, St. Szwall awaits.
>>631951
Well, I'll leave it to Maeda and Lilly to lead the way. I'd probably just fall off the side.
Well, I'll leave it to Maeda and Lilly to lead the way. I'd probably just fall off the side.
>>631955
"Ha. Even cursed I'm pretty sure that I'm not that clumsy!"
I'll look over the sides of the path.
"But yeah, I probably will if that happens. In the off-chance that happens."
"Ha. Even cursed I'm pretty sure that I'm not that clumsy!"
I'll look over the sides of the path.
"But yeah, I probably will if that happens. In the off-chance that happens."
>>631958
You head deeper into the jungle. There's a wooden sign you pass as you begin the hike that reads: Leechwood. Ew.
After little time has passed, you arrive at a small settlement, but it looks like it has been abandoned for some time. The houses even look looted. There are five of them from the looks of it, though more might be spread out into the brush, with how unkept it is around here. Something sounds like it's moving around here – maybe wild animals, looters, or just the wind. In any case, there's no real need to stick around here.
>>631959
"It is a lot of work, being fortunate, I am sure you know. I am filled with wonder though. Wonders like your reason for being here."
You head deeper into the jungle. There's a wooden sign you pass as you begin the hike that reads: Leechwood. Ew.
After little time has passed, you arrive at a small settlement, but it looks like it has been abandoned for some time. The houses even look looted. There are five of them from the looks of it, though more might be spread out into the brush, with how unkept it is around here. Something sounds like it's moving around here – maybe wild animals, looters, or just the wind. In any case, there's no real need to stick around here.
>>631959
"It is a lot of work, being fortunate, I am sure you know. I am filled with wonder though. Wonders like your reason for being here."
>>631960
"It's a long story.
Short version I've come here looking for my daughters, Aira and Aria. You remember them right?"
"It's a long story.
Short version I've come here looking for my daughters, Aira and Aria. You remember them right?"
>>631960
"…"
Dream Wine.
I have like the feeling the owner of this doll came from here.
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
"…"
Dream Wine.
I have like the feeling the owner of this doll came from here.
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>631960
Yeah, I'm definitely not sticking around places like these. Learned that during my time as a courier I'm sure.
Pick up the pace so we're out quick.
Yeah, I'm definitely not sticking around places like these. Learned that during my time as a courier I'm sure.
Pick up the pace so we're out quick.
>>631962
You see ghostly figures moving around. A distant scream. There's an older pony – maybe 30, male. Looks strong. Long beard. He has a young girl with him, trying to save her… probably not the father, she seems distrustful. Panicked. He drags her away. There are twins here. One of them takes an arrow in the throat. Their voices merge and become one. A black crow eclipses the sun. The moon rises and sets in the course of fifteen seconds. A clock ticks, but the minute-hand doesn't move. Four minutes until midnight. The screaming becomes a dull moan and a shriek erupts from the east. The volcano boils over. The poetry book again. Annals of Yore, page 203. You can barely read the first line… "Far away…"
>>631961
"Daughters? I didn't realize. Remember, I split pretty quickly after I was fixed. Wait, now that I think about it, I seem to remember you getting pregnant. Right, right… yeah, that's kinda sick the way ponies carry eggs inside them, don't you think? Eh, whatever."
>>631963
Right. You head out, while Maeda stays behind to drink wine and meditate.
You see ghostly figures moving around. A distant scream. There's an older pony – maybe 30, male. Looks strong. Long beard. He has a young girl with him, trying to save her… probably not the father, she seems distrustful. Panicked. He drags her away. There are twins here. One of them takes an arrow in the throat. Their voices merge and become one. A black crow eclipses the sun. The moon rises and sets in the course of fifteen seconds. A clock ticks, but the minute-hand doesn't move. Four minutes until midnight. The screaming becomes a dull moan and a shriek erupts from the east. The volcano boils over. The poetry book again. Annals of Yore, page 203. You can barely read the first line… "Far away…"
>>631961
"Daughters? I didn't realize. Remember, I split pretty quickly after I was fixed. Wait, now that I think about it, I seem to remember you getting pregnant. Right, right… yeah, that's kinda sick the way ponies carry eggs inside them, don't you think? Eh, whatever."
>>631963
Right. You head out, while Maeda stays behind to drink wine and meditate.
>>631964
"Oh sorry, you're right. My memory of those days is a little fuzzy.
We found Aira in the volcano nearby. Did you know there was some creepy cult there?"
"Oh sorry, you're right. My memory of those days is a little fuzzy.
We found Aira in the volcano nearby. Did you know there was some creepy cult there?"
>>631967
"What? Oh, yes, but you know, that's transient. Doesn't even really matter. The volcano itself is more interesting, too bad it's dead. I wish I could raise it, but the world doesn't work that way. Anyway, my point is those ponies will come and go, but the mountain will stay. It's just an extrapolation. I'm getting distracted, though. Did you just call me to catch up is all?"
>>631968
>>631965
>>631966
Right, you keep going. You still hear sounds of movement, but it's hard to tell if you're making them.
You make tracks up to a bridge ahead. It looks a little worn, but it has probably been around for ages. Far below, you see a busy river at the base of a crevice. There are bird nests dotting the cliffs.
"What? Oh, yes, but you know, that's transient. Doesn't even really matter. The volcano itself is more interesting, too bad it's dead. I wish I could raise it, but the world doesn't work that way. Anyway, my point is those ponies will come and go, but the mountain will stay. It's just an extrapolation. I'm getting distracted, though. Did you just call me to catch up is all?"
>>631968
>>631965
>>631966
Right, you keep going. You still hear sounds of movement, but it's hard to tell if you're making them.
You make tracks up to a bridge ahead. It looks a little worn, but it has probably been around for ages. Far below, you see a busy river at the base of a crevice. There are bird nests dotting the cliffs.
>>631972
Think about it, a bridge this old, you'd have to be profoundly unlucky to be the straw that breaks the camel's back. Or pony's back.
Think about it, a bridge this old, you'd have to be profoundly unlucky to be the straw that breaks the camel's back. Or pony's back.
>>631969
"No, I was wondering. I heard that Light Hearts ship went down near the Cape. Do you know anything about that?"
"No, I was wondering. I heard that Light Hearts ship went down near the Cape. Do you know anything about that?"
>>631977
"You shouldn't worry too much. If the bridge breaks as you pass, you could always dive into the river below."
"You shouldn't worry too much. If the bridge breaks as you pass, you could always dive into the river below."
>>631979
>>631980
"Not… per se. That is, I know that a lot of ships crash there because of the reef. Stupid ponies. You'd think they would learn by now. Anyway, it's a good fishing ground, and a popular treasure diving place. All out of dice, though… Like that dead volcano. What a waste."
>>631979
When you take to the air, the pelicans below start to screech uncomfortably below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=077iFu5Ax-c
It makes you uneasy, and they're starting to stir.
>>631980
"Not… per se. That is, I know that a lot of ships crash there because of the reef. Stupid ponies. You'd think they would learn by now. Anyway, it's a good fishing ground, and a popular treasure diving place. All out of dice, though… Like that dead volcano. What a waste."
>>631979
When you take to the air, the pelicans below start to screech uncomfortably below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=077iFu5Ax-c
It makes you uneasy, and they're starting to stir.
>>631981
"Yeah, but what if there are rocks? And you know, things that eat seaponies? It's also really, really far down. Hitting water from this high would probably hurt."
I'll shoo Maeda towards the bridge.
"You'd better hurry up, those birds don't seem to like Lilly in their air space."
"Yeah, but what if there are rocks? And you know, things that eat seaponies? It's also really, really far down. Hitting water from this high would probably hurt."
I'll shoo Maeda towards the bridge.
"You'd better hurry up, those birds don't seem to like Lilly in their air space."
>>631983
"Yeah, but it would be vibrant. A source of adventure. That's how you make your fortune in the world."
>>631985
The bridge holds no problem. It doesn't even make the cliche squeal as you cross it, and you're pretty much running across in chain mail.
>>631986
The pelicans have been disturbed. Some are flying right for you!
Now that they approach, it becomes clear that it was a trick of perspective that they appeared to be the size of usual pelicans down below on the cliffs. These things are huge – big enough to fit a pony in their large scoop-like beaks!
"Yeah, but it would be vibrant. A source of adventure. That's how you make your fortune in the world."
>>631985
The bridge holds no problem. It doesn't even make the cliche squeal as you cross it, and you're pretty much running across in chain mail.
>>631986
The pelicans have been disturbed. Some are flying right for you!
Now that they approach, it becomes clear that it was a trick of perspective that they appeared to be the size of usual pelicans down below on the cliffs. These things are huge – big enough to fit a pony in their large scoop-like beaks!
>>631987
Once Maeda is safely across, I'll book it over the bridge. If I'm going fast, maybe my luck won't catch me!
Once Maeda is safely across, I'll book it over the bridge. If I'm going fast, maybe my luck won't catch me!
>>631988
The bridge shakes, and as you charge across you accidentally knock a pebble off the side of the bridge. It falls down twenty feet where it hits a branch, which catapults a seed across the ravine into a particularly large bromeliad nearby. The water that was collected in it was a kind of pristine still, like a mirror, until you broke it. Aww, bad luck.
>>631990
>>631991
Only one of them actually bothers to chase all the way to the top of the bridge, but it's huge. It gives a bone-rattling screech before closing with you.
>>631989
"No, this time I mean the other kind of fortune, uh, good luck. That's how you fashion it."
The bridge shakes, and as you charge across you accidentally knock a pebble off the side of the bridge. It falls down twenty feet where it hits a branch, which catapults a seed across the ravine into a particularly large bromeliad nearby. The water that was collected in it was a kind of pristine still, like a mirror, until you broke it. Aww, bad luck.
>>631990
>>631991
Only one of them actually bothers to chase all the way to the top of the bridge, but it's huge. It gives a bone-rattling screech before closing with you.
>>631989
"No, this time I mean the other kind of fortune, uh, good luck. That's how you fashion it."
>>631992
I don't care about tiny puddles at the moment, there are ponies whose lives are in danger on the other side of this bridge.
I don't care about tiny puddles at the moment, there are ponies whose lives are in danger on the other side of this bridge.
>>631992
Fervor, vault with my polearm right onto the pelican's eyes!
Be this the decisive attack.
'1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
Fervor, vault with my polearm right onto the pelican's eyes!
Be this the decisive attack.
'1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>631992
And once I'm over there, I'll realize my character sheet is on my laptop instead of my PC, so I'll have to fix that in a minute. I'm pretty sure I had Slam as a temporary skill, though the pelican.
'1d10'
Roll #1 4 = 4
And once I'm over there, I'll realize my character sheet is on my laptop instead of my PC, so I'll have to fix that in a minute. I'm pretty sure I had Slam as a temporary skill, though the pelican.
'1d10'
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>631994
You graze its beak as it swallows you. You're sure it looked VERY heroic, but you're now about one wrong move from slipping down a giant throat! At least there aren't teeth.
>>631995
"Places where the world is alive and free are where you can find luck – normal every day luck gets taken up by towns. Spread too thin to notice. You can get more if you go out and find a place where no luck is in use, like a dangerous volcano. Understand?"
>>631996
You only glancingly strike the skull with your polearm as it jerks its head to the side to swallow Lilly! Hey, that's YOUR charge!
>>631997
You only glancingly slam into the beastie, but it looks pretty exhausted from your concentrated attacks.
Lilly [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] SWL
Maeda [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Marina [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
The pelican strikes at Maeda with its giant beak, but she rolls to safety and avoids the brunt of the blow.
The pelican looks pretty roughed up.
You graze its beak as it swallows you. You're sure it looked VERY heroic, but you're now about one wrong move from slipping down a giant throat! At least there aren't teeth.
>>631995
"Places where the world is alive and free are where you can find luck – normal every day luck gets taken up by towns. Spread too thin to notice. You can get more if you go out and find a place where no luck is in use, like a dangerous volcano. Understand?"
>>631996
You only glancingly strike the skull with your polearm as it jerks its head to the side to swallow Lilly! Hey, that's YOUR charge!
>>631997
You only glancingly slam into the beastie, but it looks pretty exhausted from your concentrated attacks.
Lilly [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] SWL
Maeda [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Marina [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
The pelican strikes at Maeda with its giant beak, but she rolls to safety and avoids the brunt of the blow.
The pelican looks pretty roughed up.
>>631998
Oh no!
"Lilly! Lilly try not to get swallowed whole!"
Stab the pelican with my spear. '1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
Oh no!
"Lilly! Lilly try not to get swallowed whole!"
Stab the pelican with my spear. '1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>631998
Scratch my head.
"I don't think that's how luck works, Fly.
You're saying that if the whole earth was populated, there'd be no luck anymore somehow."
Scratch my head.
"I don't think that's how luck works, Fly.
You're saying that if the whole earth was populated, there'd be no luck anymore somehow."
>>632002
Even with your amazingly powerful attack, you barely put a few cracks in the incredible armor of the beak's chitinous structure.
>>631999
>>632000
Between your polearm strikes, the Pelican collapses, spitting out the white pony.
>>632001
"There would still be luck, it would just be so spread out as to be incomprehensible."
Even with your amazingly powerful attack, you barely put a few cracks in the incredible armor of the beak's chitinous structure.
>>631999
>>632000
Between your polearm strikes, the Pelican collapses, spitting out the white pony.
>>632001
"There would still be luck, it would just be so spread out as to be incomprehensible."
>>632003
Put my hooves in the air.
"I don't know about all that.
Say, do you know anything about drugs? That cult I was speaking earlier about drugged Aira and she still hasn't woken up."
Put my hooves in the air.
"I don't know about all that.
Say, do you know anything about drugs? That cult I was speaking earlier about drugged Aira and she still hasn't woken up."
>>632006
She clucks at you. "I know more about luck than you know. Dice are my birthright. I gained their power when I devoured the flesh of my father, who in turn ate otherworldly dice to gain their power. You should listen to me."
She pauses. "That being said, I don't work with poison so much. Beyond, of course, those beyond. The pale, the grave."
She clucks at you. "I know more about luck than you know. Dice are my birthright. I gained their power when I devoured the flesh of my father, who in turn ate otherworldly dice to gain their power. You should listen to me."
She pauses. "That being said, I don't work with poison so much. Beyond, of course, those beyond. The pale, the grave."
>>632007
"The world is not just a bunch of dice you throw. When you work hard and train, you can stack the odds in your favor" pfffhahahaha
"I hope she wakes up soon. She was terribly hurt. We had to bring her to this barber in town."
"The world is not just a bunch of dice you throw. When you work hard and train, you can stack the odds in your favor" pfffhahahaha
"I hope she wakes up soon. She was terribly hurt. We had to bring her to this barber in town."
>>632010
"That's a complete misprecognition. The world is just a bunch of dice you throw. That's why you have to get more of them."
She withdraws a cup from her cape. It's stacked high with dice of all different sizes, shapes, colors, and face-numbers. Many don't even have numbers on their faces – symbols, instead.
>>632014
>>632013
>>632012
Right. It's getting pretty late now. The sun has long set, but in the distance, you can see light through the trees. It must be St. Szwall ahead.
"That's a complete misprecognition. The world is just a bunch of dice you throw. That's why you have to get more of them."
She withdraws a cup from her cape. It's stacked high with dice of all different sizes, shapes, colors, and face-numbers. Many don't even have numbers on their faces – symbols, instead.
>>632014
>>632013
>>632012
Right. It's getting pretty late now. The sun has long set, but in the distance, you can see light through the trees. It must be St. Szwall ahead.
>>632015
Look at them.
"How would having more dice bring you more luck? Is it helping you with the gambling here?"
Look at them.
"How would having more dice bring you more luck? Is it helping you with the gambling here?"
>>632017
"Every time something might work or might not – it's a throw of dice. With more dice, you get more chances. Bigger dice can be more helpful, but smaller dice have a higher chance of big payoff. Yes?"
>>632016
>>632018
>>632019
All in all, you're glad when you clear the trees and see St. Szwall (pictured in OP) sitting on a clear hill – no trees surrounding it. They've likely been culled back to give a strategic advantage and clear sights for the sentries.
From this distance, it seems quiet and peaceful, but at its size, it's probably like a small town.
"Every time something might work or might not – it's a throw of dice. With more dice, you get more chances. Bigger dice can be more helpful, but smaller dice have a higher chance of big payoff. Yes?"
>>632016
>>632018
>>632019
All in all, you're glad when you clear the trees and see St. Szwall (pictured in OP) sitting on a clear hill – no trees surrounding it. They've likely been culled back to give a strategic advantage and clear sights for the sentries.
From this distance, it seems quiet and peaceful, but at its size, it's probably like a small town.
>>632020
"Okay, let's just this is true.
Are you really suggesting that if I take one of these dice, throw it for…say me doing a backflip and if I throw it high enough it works?"
"Okay, let's just this is true.
Are you really suggesting that if I take one of these dice, throw it for…say me doing a backflip and if I throw it high enough it works?"
>>632020
Let's step forth, lighting my lantern, and making way for the main door.
Guards here, or will we have to knock?
Let's step forth, lighting my lantern, and making way for the main door.
Guards here, or will we have to knock?
>>632020
This better be worth the trip… because I'm going to need more coffee soon.
Let's get to the main entrance. Is there a bell?
This better be worth the trip… because I'm going to need more coffee soon.
Let's get to the main entrance. Is there a bell?
>>632022
"No, the dice just store the luck. They break after being used. I am not sure how the universe decides when to use them, but it seems to happen at excruciating moments, when you would have otherwise failed. Sometimes you still do. Father's ghost tells me it has to do with the strange ponies from the astral place, but I still do not understand fully. I did not see it with my own eyes. He says there are strings that control us, or maybe guide us. His language was not very good at times, unfortunately. The strings seem to decide when dice are used. However, this is good for us, and make them a valuable commodity. Make your strings are listening even now."
She pauses. "This is recognized by thinkers. They call it string theory."
>>632021
>>632023
>>632024
It's a bit of a hike up the main road, and when you finally reach the great doors, there are no guards. They're huge, and bolted from the inside, though.
>>632023
Knowing monasteries, at this hour, they're likely gathered in the mess hall. It's technically against procedure to not leave guards, but if the area is particularly peaceful around here, it wouldn't be too surprising. Many Equestrian monasteries in cities stop leaving guards entirely because their only job became to direct tourists.
"No, the dice just store the luck. They break after being used. I am not sure how the universe decides when to use them, but it seems to happen at excruciating moments, when you would have otherwise failed. Sometimes you still do. Father's ghost tells me it has to do with the strange ponies from the astral place, but I still do not understand fully. I did not see it with my own eyes. He says there are strings that control us, or maybe guide us. His language was not very good at times, unfortunately. The strings seem to decide when dice are used. However, this is good for us, and make them a valuable commodity. Make your strings are listening even now."
She pauses. "This is recognized by thinkers. They call it string theory."
>>632021
>>632023
>>632024
It's a bit of a hike up the main road, and when you finally reach the great doors, there are no guards. They're huge, and bolted from the inside, though.
>>632023
Knowing monasteries, at this hour, they're likely gathered in the mess hall. It's technically against procedure to not leave guards, but if the area is particularly peaceful around here, it wouldn't be too surprising. Many Equestrian monasteries in cities stop leaving guards entirely because their only job became to direct tourists.
>>632026
No answer. Gate guard probably isn't asleep at this hour. Though Maeda would be the expert.
No answer. Gate guard probably isn't asleep at this hour. Though Maeda would be the expert.
>>632028
Maybe an hour. There are all those prayers, after all.
Looks like there are some windows higher up that Lilly could fly through.
Maybe an hour. There are all those prayers, after all.
Looks like there are some windows higher up that Lilly could fly through.
>>632029
"They are most likely having dinner, and then prayer. It'd be best if you reached out to them, yes."
"They are most likely having dinner, and then prayer. It'd be best if you reached out to them, yes."
>>632036
Fly raises a floofy brow. "So you've never felt like you failed when your training should have made you successful? Never found a puzzle where the expert is outsmarted by the idiot by random chance? Where the muscular pony loses an arm wrestle to the wimp by sheer providence?"
>>632037
Hm. Some kind of loft up here. There's ladder down, and also a big bell. You can see the inside of the gate below you. Should be easy to unbolt.
Fly raises a floofy brow. "So you've never felt like you failed when your training should have made you successful? Never found a puzzle where the expert is outsmarted by the idiot by random chance? Where the muscular pony loses an arm wrestle to the wimp by sheer providence?"
>>632037
Hm. Some kind of loft up here. There's ladder down, and also a big bell. You can see the inside of the gate below you. Should be easy to unbolt.
>>632035
Continue to grump while waiting for Lilly to either get the doorpony or open the door itself.
Continue to grump while waiting for Lilly to either get the doorpony or open the door itself.
>>632043
"I doubt they would be, since we're interrupting dinner. No one likes unexpected callers at dinner time."
I'll scrunch a bit.
"Funny story about that, you wouldn't expect a door-to-door salespony on an underwater giant crab, but that's how the Discordians got their hoof in the door for an oddly bloodless takeover of one of the crab sections."
"I doubt they would be, since we're interrupting dinner. No one likes unexpected callers at dinner time."
I'll scrunch a bit.
"Funny story about that, you wouldn't expect a door-to-door salespony on an underwater giant crab, but that's how the Discordians got their hoof in the door for an oddly bloodless takeover of one of the crab sections."
>>632045
"Well, you know how things are. Discord cultists have a habit of making the strange seem normal, and the normal strange."
"Well, you know how things are. Discord cultists have a habit of making the strange seem normal, and the normal strange."
>>632038
"Hmmm, yes that happens sometimes, but if that's true, what's the point of any training or education. Why should I bother learning alchemy, or teaching my daughters alchemy if it's a throw of the dice in any case? That doesn't seem like a fair world to me."
"Hmmm, yes that happens sometimes, but if that's true, what's the point of any training or education. Why should I bother learning alchemy, or teaching my daughters alchemy if it's a throw of the dice in any case? That doesn't seem like a fair world to me."
>>632046
Chuckle amused, and sit with her as I wait.
"I had a few run ins with them. This one time we had to wade through a sea of ice cream to save ourselves from a death trap…"
Chuckle amused, and sit with her as I wait.
"I had a few run ins with them. This one time we had to wade through a sea of ice cream to save ourselves from a death trap…"
>>632049
"And it was flavored, too!
Tasted like fruits or other things I could not place.
A shame it was the product of discordians, because it was so sweet."
"And it was flavored, too!
Tasted like fruits or other things I could not place.
A shame it was the product of discordians, because it was so sweet."
>>632051
"Princess Celestia says that the good always triumphs over evil, no matter how bleak things look!"
"Princess Celestia says that the good always triumphs over evil, no matter how bleak things look!"
>>632061
Your flesh goes chrome…
>>632060
>>632059
Even the mess hall is abandoned inside. This really bodes ill. Still, there aren't corpses around, and no signs of a struggle here…
>>632062
"How can that world view be complete if it doesn't account for all of the neutral ponies? And wouldn't you say you meet a lot of ethically neutral ponies?"
You are reminded of Red, the Reptil crowds, the MSL, the adventurers here in New Earth.
Your flesh goes chrome…
>>632060
>>632059
Even the mess hall is abandoned inside. This really bodes ill. Still, there aren't corpses around, and no signs of a struggle here…
>>632062
"How can that world view be complete if it doesn't account for all of the neutral ponies? And wouldn't you say you meet a lot of ethically neutral ponies?"
You are reminded of Red, the Reptil crowds, the MSL, the adventurers here in New Earth.
>>632067
My face will gradually fall into a frown, and then a worried expression.
And I'll ready my spear.
"I kinda miss when all I had to worry about was flying brain coral…"
My face will gradually fall into a frown, and then a worried expression.
And I'll ready my spear.
"I kinda miss when all I had to worry about was flying brain coral…"
>>632063
"How can anypony be neutral? It all depends on why they do the things they do. Somepony who's neutral isn't really neutral, they're just not very pious or very evil.
I haven't always done the most pious thing but I like to think I always did it with a good heart."
"How can anypony be neutral? It all depends on why they do the things they do. Somepony who's neutral isn't really neutral, they're just not very pious or very evil.
I haven't always done the most pious thing but I like to think I always did it with a good heart."
>>632069
"It'll help if you get tossed into some water! Or you need someone to weigh down a switch or something."
"It'll help if you get tossed into some water! Or you need someone to weigh down a switch or something."
>>63207
"Well, for old time's sake I'll give you one of my dice. If you don't think it helped, big deal. But I'll be around when you change your mind."
Got a pirate die! It's four-sided, black, and numbered 1-3. The last side has a skull and crossbones. The numbers are etched out and painted in white.
Fly seems to have many more of these, and know how you could get more on your own if you needed to. Not that you necessarily trust any of this mumbo jumbo.
"Well, for old time's sake I'll give you one of my dice. If you don't think it helped, big deal. But I'll be around when you change your mind."
Got a pirate die! It's four-sided, black, and numbered 1-3. The last side has a skull and crossbones. The numbers are etched out and painted in white.
Fly seems to have many more of these, and know how you could get more on your own if you needed to. Not that you necessarily trust any of this mumbo jumbo.
>>632065
>>632066
>>632069
You are in the grand hall. This is where monks would take their meals in a monastery life. There is a thin layer of dust - like no one has been here in a few days, perhaps a week. The tables are long and made of wood – they are still set for the next meal, with simple wooden bowls and utensils.
Near the large door to the left, there are suits of armor flanking each side. You see a staircase alcove in the back with routes up and down. There is a spatter of blood here, at the bottom of the stairway up. There is a large hearth – unlit.
From here, you can return to the courtyard, head downstairs, head upstairs, or head through a large door to the left.
>>632066
>>632069
You are in the grand hall. This is where monks would take their meals in a monastery life. There is a thin layer of dust - like no one has been here in a few days, perhaps a week. The tables are long and made of wood – they are still set for the next meal, with simple wooden bowls and utensils.
Near the large door to the left, there are suits of armor flanking each side. You see a staircase alcove in the back with routes up and down. There is a spatter of blood here, at the bottom of the stairway up. There is a large hearth – unlit.
From here, you can return to the courtyard, head downstairs, head upstairs, or head through a large door to the left.
>>632500
"Yes, business is good here, if you know how to make use of it. Come back and see me if you want to buy or barter dice. I purchase them as well, if you think it's just superstition and would rather be rid of them."
Pirate Dice Explained
After seeing a die result, you can roll your Pirate Die to increase that roll. If the Pirate Die is a maximum (e.g.: 4 on a d4), your roll is a crit. Otherwise, add the result to your original roll (but this can't make it an unnatural crit). Large dice are better for ensuring victory, whereas small dice give you a smaller bonus but have a higher chance of crit.
d8 = Potential +8 to roll, average +4.5, 12.5% chance of crit
d2 = Potential +2 to roll, average +.5, 50% chance of crit
Once you use a die, it's spent. Find more – they could save your life.
"Yes, business is good here, if you know how to make use of it. Come back and see me if you want to buy or barter dice. I purchase them as well, if you think it's just superstition and would rather be rid of them."
Pirate Dice Explained
After seeing a die result, you can roll your Pirate Die to increase that roll. If the Pirate Die is a maximum (e.g.: 4 on a d4), your roll is a crit. Otherwise, add the result to your original roll (but this can't make it an unnatural crit). Large dice are better for ensuring victory, whereas small dice give you a smaller bonus but have a higher chance of crit.
d8 = Potential +8 to roll, average +4.5, 12.5% chance of crit
d2 = Potential +2 to roll, average +.5, 50% chance of crit
Once you use a die, it's spent. Find more – they could save your life.
>>632503
"There's no such thing as bad luck – only the absence of luck. You can't be cursed with bad luck. I know those cultists dabble in some magic of those kinds of specialities, but the most they can do is paranoia, not real bad luck."
"There's no such thing as bad luck – only the absence of luck. You can't be cursed with bad luck. I know those cultists dabble in some magic of those kinds of specialities, but the most they can do is paranoia, not real bad luck."
>>632505
"Do I look like a witch doctor?"
She pauses. "Don't answer that. Just tell her to snap out of it. It's all in the head."
"Do I look like a witch doctor?"
She pauses. "Don't answer that. Just tell her to snap out of it. It's all in the head."
>>632507
She shrugs. "Be careful. You look doughy from your time in the urban world. Don't tear off more than you can beak."
With that, she flits back to the third floor.
She shrugs. "Be careful. You look doughy from your time in the urban world. Don't tear off more than you can beak."
With that, she flits back to the third floor.
>>632509
You don't see any of your group around but Flagon and Rhanna. Rhanna is at the bar with Emrille.
Flagon is playing some Doggish card game over on the other side of the bar.
You wonder where half of your group went.
You don't see any of your group around but Flagon and Rhanna. Rhanna is at the bar with Emrille.
Flagon is playing some Doggish card game over on the other side of the bar.
You wonder where half of your group went.
>>632511
You left her passed out on a bench near the door. She's still out of it. She groans in her sleep but makes no intelligible sound.
>>632512
This room appears to be a bunkhouse – it's lined with beds and stretches on along a curve, which bends to the left. The beds are made. No signs of a struggle here. At the foot of each bed are chests – the meager possessions of monks.
As far as your vision can see before the curve, you count fifteen beds – you can see one more on the right than the left.
You left her passed out on a bench near the door. She's still out of it. She groans in her sleep but makes no intelligible sound.
>>632512
This room appears to be a bunkhouse – it's lined with beds and stretches on along a curve, which bends to the left. The beds are made. No signs of a struggle here. At the foot of each bed are chests – the meager possessions of monks.
As far as your vision can see before the curve, you count fifteen beds – you can see one more on the right than the left.
>>632513
I can't go too far away from her.
Hmmmm.
While I have a free moment, I can try to…
Get Sunny out of my hat '1d10+2'
Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10
I can't go too far away from her.
Hmmmm.
While I have a free moment, I can try to…
Get Sunny out of my hat '1d10+2'
Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10
>>632518
Shake my head.
"Nah. I think you should try that instead.
Gold and killing and fucking and all that. Much better."
Shake my head.
"Nah. I think you should try that instead.
Gold and killing and fucking and all that. Much better."
>>632514
With you at the bar
>>632515
>>632517
You prowl through the room around the curve. You can't see Lilly from here. The room continues on for another five beds. At the end, there's another door, which you presume exits to the courtyard.
>>632519
The beds are neatly made, but also have the same thin layer of dust.
You check the first chest on the left. You find a mirror, a prayerbook, an extra set of four shoes, and beads.
>>632516
At first, your hoof seems to stick. You grunt and pull harder, and finally the pseudopod lichen pops out of the head. Sunny mills about on the floor and, after some rotation, attaches itself to the wall near a lit lantern.
You glance outside. Sunset really slipped past you. The barbar's sign glows in the darkness.
With you at the bar
>>632515
>>632517
You prowl through the room around the curve. You can't see Lilly from here. The room continues on for another five beds. At the end, there's another door, which you presume exits to the courtyard.
>>632519
The beds are neatly made, but also have the same thin layer of dust.
You check the first chest on the left. You find a mirror, a prayerbook, an extra set of four shoes, and beads.
>>632516
At first, your hoof seems to stick. You grunt and pull harder, and finally the pseudopod lichen pops out of the head. Sunny mills about on the floor and, after some rotation, attaches itself to the wall near a lit lantern.
You glance outside. Sunset really slipped past you. The barbar's sign glows in the darkness.
>>632521
she rubs her arms
''I really don't know…it sounded cool but then I saw miss Selena die in a hole and I couldn't do nothing about it…then I realized how being a pirate is dangerous, we both almost died to some bums, imagine if we were against actual pirates?with guns and swords? I think I decided I want to help ponies have a better life than that, really. even if I can't go to space, i'll at least try to make life a little sweeter for me, you, everypony!''
she rubs her arms
''I really don't know…it sounded cool but then I saw miss Selena die in a hole and I couldn't do nothing about it…then I realized how being a pirate is dangerous, we both almost died to some bums, imagine if we were against actual pirates?with guns and swords? I think I decided I want to help ponies have a better life than that, really. even if I can't go to space, i'll at least try to make life a little sweeter for me, you, everypony!''
>>632522
Sunny!
Pet him…her…it…
We're almost a family again now!
Mmmh, I hope the others come back soon.
I'll order some salad.
Sunny!
Pet him…her…it…
We're almost a family again now!
Mmmh, I hope the others come back soon.
I'll order some salad.
>>632524
There are similar contents in each chest. Not a single cherry bomb or earnings clipboard.
>>632525
Sunny is warm, as always. Not because of natural body heat, but because it was likely busily decomposing something. Sunny needs to be pruned, too. It gets tumorous growths that aren't dangerous but are valuable to sell.
There are similar contents in each chest. Not a single cherry bomb or earnings clipboard.
>>632525
Sunny is warm, as always. Not because of natural body heat, but because it was likely busily decomposing something. Sunny needs to be pruned, too. It gets tumorous growths that aren't dangerous but are valuable to sell.
>>632529
"Yes, and all of them tell me that in the library we will find the answer.
Or at least the next step."
"Yes, and all of them tell me that in the library we will find the answer.
Or at least the next step."
>>632530
Aaaw~
My favorite thing.
I'll do that once I'm back in the sub though.
Hmmm, this place is close to the cape.
As I order some salad, within sight of Aira, I'll ask the barkeep if he heard anything about that terrible fight with the Pirate Queen.
Aaaw~
My favorite thing.
I'll do that once I'm back in the sub though.
Hmmm, this place is close to the cape.
As I order some salad, within sight of Aira, I'll ask the barkeep if he heard anything about that terrible fight with the Pirate Queen.
>>632532
She glares at you ''I'll prove it to you and you'll swallow your words, miss Emmy! you'll be like 'Oh gosh Rhanna you were right, you were an amazing genius and I was a big dummy to say you weren't' and then I'll forgive you and then we'll go out for cake or something, what's your favorite flavor?''
She glares at you ''I'll prove it to you and you'll swallow your words, miss Emmy! you'll be like 'Oh gosh Rhanna you were right, you were an amazing genius and I was a big dummy to say you weren't' and then I'll forgive you and then we'll go out for cake or something, what's your favorite flavor?''
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>>632536
"But I had read there was a terrible fight around here a few years ago. Against the Pirate Queen, Light Heart?"
"But I had read there was a terrible fight around here a few years ago. Against the Pirate Queen, Light Heart?"
>>632535
"Honey. And I'm going to be like 'Holy shit she is so fucking stupid she doesn't even know she was supposed to die from that."
"Honey. And I'm going to be like 'Holy shit she is so fucking stupid she doesn't even know she was supposed to die from that."
>>632542
"One of the adventurers who has been around a long time, maybe. Mama Anne might remember. She kind of points the greener adventurers in the right direction. She has a cabana on the northern beach, and does lessons during the morning and early afternoon here in town."
>>632543
>>632541
This is an old stone staircase. There's a blood smear between the cases up and down. The walls are wooden and sporting a stained glass window headed up, but stone going down. Which way?
"One of the adventurers who has been around a long time, maybe. Mama Anne might remember. She kind of points the greener adventurers in the right direction. She has a cabana on the northern beach, and does lessons during the morning and early afternoon here in town."
>>632543
>>632541
This is an old stone staircase. There's a blood smear between the cases up and down. The walls are wooden and sporting a stained glass window headed up, but stone going down. Which way?
>>632544
''Okay, I'll owe you a honey cake then, Mine's carrot cake. and what you mean I was supposed to die from that? die from what?''
''Okay, I'll owe you a honey cake then, Mine's carrot cake. and what you mean I was supposed to die from that? die from what?''
>>632555
''hmph, you're pretty stubborn saying I'm dumb, you know what, I'll study a lot and then I'll be way more intelligent than you, then we'll see who you'll call retarded.''
''Sooo…changed your mind about the gun? can I take a look at it now? pretty please with honey on top?'' Her tail wags behind her on the seat
''hmph, you're pretty stubborn saying I'm dumb, you know what, I'll study a lot and then I'll be way more intelligent than you, then we'll see who you'll call retarded.''
''Sooo…changed your mind about the gun? can I take a look at it now? pretty please with honey on top?'' Her tail wags behind her on the seat
>>632557
This appears to be the rectory - the administrative heart of the monastery. The halls are comparatively well furnished, with carpets and a number of similar looking doors that are unlabeled. The doors themselves have been finely carved into scenes from Celestia's life. The Conflict. The Ascendance. The Guidance. The Passion. The Conquest.
At the end of the hall there is a door whose frame is in marble.
This appears to be the rectory - the administrative heart of the monastery. The halls are comparatively well furnished, with carpets and a number of similar looking doors that are unlabeled. The doors themselves have been finely carved into scenes from Celestia's life. The Conflict. The Ascendance. The Guidance. The Passion. The Conquest.
At the end of the hall there is a door whose frame is in marble.
>>632558
"You're still going to be a fucking dog, though, and I'll probably be dead, thankfully."
Give you a look.
"Yes. It's still a no."
"You're still going to be a fucking dog, though, and I'll probably be dead, thankfully."
Give you a look.
"Yes. It's still a no."
>>632561
''what's being a dog has to do with anything?''
Her already droopy ears droop a little but more
''what's being a dog has to do with anything?''
Her already droopy ears droop a little but more
>>632572
Hmmmm, all of us would need a bed.
Count on my hooves. Me, Aira, Marina and Rhanna.
"For 4 ponies!"
Hmmmm, all of us would need a bed.
Count on my hooves. Me, Aira, Marina and Rhanna.
"For 4 ponies!"
>>632573
''now, you're wrong there miss Emmy, I'm really intelligent, as intelligent as you are, I didn't have the chance to take a bath so I smell as bad as miss Selena, Lilly and the others, and…well…Do you really thinik I'm awful to be around?…''
''now, you're wrong there miss Emmy, I'm really intelligent, as intelligent as you are, I didn't have the chance to take a bath so I smell as bad as miss Selena, Lilly and the others, and…well…Do you really thinik I'm awful to be around?…''
>>632575
"See? You can't even understand that stupidly obvious fucking thing I just said. All dogs are."
"See? You can't even understand that stupidly obvious fucking thing I just said. All dogs are."
>>632579
Smack my face on the bar.
"Bloody fucking shit, do you really not know anything? Do you even know what fucking is?"
Smack my face on the bar.
"Bloody fucking shit, do you really not know anything? Do you even know what fucking is?"
>>632581
Lift my head from the table.
"You are away that stallions have dicks and mares have cunts, right?"
Lift my head from the table.
"You are away that stallions have dicks and mares have cunts, right?"
>>632585
"Ever seen some floppy disgusting thing hanging between the leg of stallions? Or did you ever see what's under the tail of a mare?"
"Ever seen some floppy disgusting thing hanging between the leg of stallions? Or did you ever see what's under the tail of a mare?"
>>632591
"For the most part, stallions want to put their cocks into… well, anything really. The cunt of a mare, the ass of a mare, the mouth of a mare, the hooves of a mare, the wings of a mare, wherever. Never tried that, thank fucking god. Anyway, that's fucking, most would say, but fucking can be two mares licking each other out, or rubbing their vags together, all sorts of beautiful stuff."
"For the most part, stallions want to put their cocks into… well, anything really. The cunt of a mare, the ass of a mare, the mouth of a mare, the hooves of a mare, the wings of a mare, wherever. Never tried that, thank fucking god. Anyway, that's fucking, most would say, but fucking can be two mares licking each other out, or rubbing their vags together, all sorts of beautiful stuff."
>>632595
"Yeah. Fucking is like the best thing in the world, aside from money and shooting someone."
"Yeah. Fucking is like the best thing in the world, aside from money and shooting someone."
>>632596
"Really the best thing? Like, even better than eating a whole cake?" her eyes have a glint in them as her tail keeps wagging from left to right
"Really the best thing? Like, even better than eating a whole cake?" her eyes have a glint in them as her tail keeps wagging from left to right
>>632599
"Lift the tail of Selena or Light Heart Junior and ask them if they want to fuck then."
"Lift the tail of Selena or Light Heart Junior and ask them if they want to fuck then."
>>632603
"Lap at their cunts like the stupid dog you are or someshit and they might do something back."
"Lap at their cunts like the stupid dog you are or someshit and they might do something back."
>>632574
"Well, you can work that out when you get there. The Vignette Apple is nonparty, and you can find it third on your right when exiting the bar. The Winking Mare is party, and it'll be on the opposite side of the bar. It's the first one on the left side of its street. Look for the big sign."
>>632572
>>632571
>>632570
It's getting pretty late. You're tired from the busy day.
"Well, you can work that out when you get there. The Vignette Apple is nonparty, and you can find it third on your right when exiting the bar. The Winking Mare is party, and it'll be on the opposite side of the bar. It's the first one on the left side of its street. Look for the big sign."
>>632572
>>632571
>>632570
It's getting pretty late. You're tired from the busy day.
>>633011
But we can't exactly rest.
Also, I'm sure the adrenaline flowing through our bodies right now prevents us from sleeping anyway.
What a wonderful machine we are.
So.
OPEN THE DOOR
GET ON THE FLOOR
EVERYPONY WALK THE DINOSAUR
But we can't exactly rest.
Also, I'm sure the adrenaline flowing through our bodies right now prevents us from sleeping anyway.
What a wonderful machine we are.
So.
OPEN THE DOOR
GET ON THE FLOOR
EVERYPONY WALK THE DINOSAUR
>>633016
Looks like she disappeared at some point. You haven't seen her in a while, who knows where she went?
She wasn't really a formal member of your group, after all, just there to make sure the sub was returned… You never asked her about hanging around long term. Maybe she went back to her ship.
>>633017
It's still locked.
Looks like she disappeared at some point. You haven't seen her in a while, who knows where she went?
She wasn't really a formal member of your group, after all, just there to make sure the sub was returned… You never asked her about hanging around long term. Maybe she went back to her ship.
>>633017
It's still locked.
>>633024
I'm a super strong poni. Well, my legs are at least. Try a buck to get it open.
Roll #1 2 = 2
I'm a super strong poni. Well, my legs are at least. Try a buck to get it open.
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>633021
Rhanna is still talking to Emrille.
I'll tell Rhanna and Flagon that I'm going to look for a place to sleep in the Vignette Apple.
I'll do that if Maali or Lemon show up.
Pick up Aira and go look for this Apple.
Rhanna is still talking to Emrille.
I'll tell Rhanna and Flagon that I'm going to look for a place to sleep in the Vignette Apple.
I'll do that if Maali or Lemon show up.
Pick up Aira and go look for this Apple.
>>633030
''Oh wait I'll go with you!'' She hops out of her seat and tags along
''I'm getting sleepy to, so I'll just say bye to miss Emmy''
She turns back to the green mare
''Bye miss Emrille! I know you didn't really meant those things, deep inside I know you're a nice mare. I hope I can see you again alright?'' And with that, she walks away with selena
''Oh wait I'll go with you!'' She hops out of her seat and tags along
''I'm getting sleepy to, so I'll just say bye to miss Emmy''
She turns back to the green mare
''Bye miss Emrille! I know you didn't really meant those things, deep inside I know you're a nice mare. I hope I can see you again alright?'' And with that, she walks away with selena
>>633035
>>633034
>>633033
This time there's an audience creak in the wood, and you can see you've made dents in the lock. It'll give way soon.
>>633038
>>633037
Not at all. However, instead of a desk manager to greet you, there's some sort of weird metal thing at the desk. It's box shaped and has all these intricate mechanical parts.
You'd dismiss it as modern art, but it there's a sign near a slot at the top that says: "Insert 15 bits for room. Exact change only."
>>633034
>>633033
This time there's an audience creak in the wood, and you can see you've made dents in the lock. It'll give way soon.
>>633038
>>633037
Not at all. However, instead of a desk manager to greet you, there's some sort of weird metal thing at the desk. It's box shaped and has all these intricate mechanical parts.
You'd dismiss it as modern art, but it there's a sign near a slot at the top that says: "Insert 15 bits for room. Exact change only."
>>633043
Inspect it and take out some bits.
Grumble "I liked the old way of having a manager better, was always fun to ask some questions."
Inspect it and take out some bits.
Grumble "I liked the old way of having a manager better, was always fun to ask some questions."
>>633043
Her eyes light up
''Ooh…I never saw one of these at home''
'1d10' appraise because yes
>>633045
''Hey miss Selena, what were you up to while I was talking with miss Emmy? I was sitting there with her for a while and when I realized everyone was a goner, I feel kinda bad for leaving her alone there too''
Roll #1 10 = 10
Her eyes light up
''Ooh…I never saw one of these at home''
'1d10' appraise because yes
>>633045
''Hey miss Selena, what were you up to while I was talking with miss Emmy? I was sitting there with her for a while and when I realized everyone was a goner, I feel kinda bad for leaving her alone there too''
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>633048
>>633044
With a crash and a boom, the door pops loose from its frame and slams into the floor.
This room is empty, but it's surprisingly nice. Wood paneling. The ceiling is mosaic, and depicting The Battle, perhaps the most well known of the scenes from Celestia's life.
The chestnut desk inside has a stack of papers and something golden and egg-shaped. There's a letter opener on the desk that appears to be wooden, too.
This room has a window view into the lower courtyard. There are a couple of bookcases, but they're empty, which seems a little odd.
>>633049
It appears to be a mechanical device full of metal parts. There's a scale inside which weighs the bits, and, based on that, determines if you have paid the right amount. If the scale is tipped by at least fifteen bits, it slides up, releasing a key from where it is snagged between a chute and the other side of the scale.
You realize you could cheat the system if you had stuff shaped similar to bits and could slide enough inside to tip the scale.
>>633045
You have 229 in your purse. Pay for a room?
>>633044
With a crash and a boom, the door pops loose from its frame and slams into the floor.
This room is empty, but it's surprisingly nice. Wood paneling. The ceiling is mosaic, and depicting The Battle, perhaps the most well known of the scenes from Celestia's life.
The chestnut desk inside has a stack of papers and something golden and egg-shaped. There's a letter opener on the desk that appears to be wooden, too.
This room has a window view into the lower courtyard. There are a couple of bookcases, but they're empty, which seems a little odd.
>>633049
It appears to be a mechanical device full of metal parts. There's a scale inside which weighs the bits, and, based on that, determines if you have paid the right amount. If the scale is tipped by at least fifteen bits, it slides up, releasing a key from where it is snagged between a chute and the other side of the scale.
You realize you could cheat the system if you had stuff shaped similar to bits and could slide enough inside to tip the scale.
>>633045
You have 229 in your purse. Pay for a room?
>>633059
The chair is uncomfortable. It feels like it's made of stone.
On closer inspection, only the cushions are. Ugh.
>>633060
It seems to have intricately carved lines covering its surface area. It also looks somewhat off, but it's hard to inspect it closely in the lack of light.
>>633063
It's too dark in here to properly inspect, as the dusk through the window provides no light at all.
It doesn't feel like real gold though. Too rigid.
The chair is uncomfortable. It feels like it's made of stone.
On closer inspection, only the cushions are. Ugh.
>>633060
It seems to have intricately carved lines covering its surface area. It also looks somewhat off, but it's hard to inspect it closely in the lack of light.
>>633063
It's too dark in here to properly inspect, as the dusk through the window provides no light at all.
It doesn't feel like real gold though. Too rigid.
>>633065
''I can try it! I just need…hmn I just need something that the machine would accept as bits, but I wonder what could we use…'' She ponders
''But I don't have anything like that with me, do you?''
''I can try it! I just need…hmn I just need something that the machine would accept as bits, but I wonder what could we use…'' She ponders
''But I don't have anything like that with me, do you?''
>>633073
The luster of the gold makes you suspect that it is not real. It catches the light wrong.
The luster of the gold makes you suspect that it is not real. It catches the light wrong.
>>633067
I'll knock on the "cushion"
"Who in their right mind would make cushions out of rocks? Is this some weird austerity thing?"
I'll knock on the "cushion"
"Who in their right mind would make cushions out of rocks? Is this some weird austerity thing?"
>>633076
It rings much more loudly than you would expect. You feel a chill run down your spine as the noise seems to reverberate distantly into the night.
>>633077
You feel a chill run down your spine as Lilly 'rings' the egg thing.
>>633073
You feel a chill run down your spine as Lilly 'rings' the egg thing.
It rings much more loudly than you would expect. You feel a chill run down your spine as the noise seems to reverberate distantly into the night.
>>633077
You feel a chill run down your spine as Lilly 'rings' the egg thing.
>>633073
You feel a chill run down your spine as Lilly 'rings' the egg thing.
>>633074
"Bits are pretty heavy, if we'd carve some coins out of wood, it wouldn't be heavy enough.
Is there anything I could get out of my hat that would help?"
"Bits are pretty heavy, if we'd carve some coins out of wood, it wouldn't be heavy enough.
Is there anything I could get out of my hat that would help?"
>>633084
You detect movement out the window, in the courtyard. It's too dark to see properly, but more than one thing is moving down there.
You detect movement out the window, in the courtyard. It's too dark to see properly, but more than one thing is moving down there.
>>633081
''hmn…You know I have a plan but… Could you get some small rocks of your hat? they should be as heavy as bits are, probally, If I sharpen and shape them up enough, they would be thing enough to go through and the machine would not be able to tell the difference, what you think?''
Wf can I actually pull that off with Sharpen?
''hmn…You know I have a plan but… Could you get some small rocks of your hat? they should be as heavy as bits are, probally, If I sharpen and shape them up enough, they would be thing enough to go through and the machine would not be able to tell the difference, what you think?''
Wf can I actually pull that off with Sharpen?
>>633092
You could try!
>>633093
It's very dark out there. You hear movement, and you can see a shifting in the shadows, but you can't seen what's actually moving below. They don't seem… pony shaped.
It occurs to you that the only light in the monastery right now is shining out of the window you're flattened next to.
You could try!
>>633093
It's very dark out there. You hear movement, and you can see a shifting in the shadows, but you can't seen what's actually moving below. They don't seem… pony shaped.
It occurs to you that the only light in the monastery right now is shining out of the window you're flattened next to.
>>633094
It occurred to me the very instant I read the line "you hear movement" from that post.
Quickly snuff the lantern out.
It occurred to me the very instant I read the line "you hear movement" from that post.
Quickly snuff the lantern out.
>>633100
They look pretty good to you! I mean, not all bits are PERFECT right? Well, nothing to do but see 'em in action.
You start jamming rock coins into the slot. You have to force some of them because it's too big. Eventually, the scale does tip, but the key doesn't release. It looks like you jammed it. Oops.
They look pretty good to you! I mean, not all bits are PERFECT right? Well, nothing to do but see 'em in action.
You start jamming rock coins into the slot. You have to force some of them because it's too big. Eventually, the scale does tip, but the key doesn't release. It looks like you jammed it. Oops.
>>633099
Oil lanterns usually have a dial to pull in the oil-soaked length of the rope in the middle, as to snuff it quickly without having to operate the panel every time.
Anyway.
"Be ready for a fight."
Oil lanterns usually have a dial to pull in the oil-soaked length of the rope in the middle, as to snuff it quickly without having to operate the panel every time.
Anyway.
"Be ready for a fight."
>>633105
You reach inside with your lithe paws and jerk a few of the rock coins loose, but it still doesn't release.
You better put a banging donk on it.
>>633106
>>633103
>>633102
You can hear something. It sounds like it's moving across the face of the monastery, like a spider along a wall. It's drawing closer.
You can hear grisly breath alongside it…
You reach inside with your lithe paws and jerk a few of the rock coins loose, but it still doesn't release.
You better put a banging donk on it.
>>633106
>>633103
>>633102
You can hear something. It sounds like it's moving across the face of the monastery, like a spider along a wall. It's drawing closer.
You can hear grisly breath alongside it…
>>633103
>>633106
In ushered voice, try to steel my companion's resolve.
"Whatever lurks this place, it senses light. It hunts light. Don't expect any equine form to emerge from the shadows. Do not give in to fear."
>>633107
Is it time to pop some dream wine about the battle yet?
My flesh should still be all shiny and chrome!
'1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>633106
In ushered voice, try to steel my companion's resolve.
"Whatever lurks this place, it senses light. It hunts light. Don't expect any equine form to emerge from the shadows. Do not give in to fear."
>>633107
Is it time to pop some dream wine about the battle yet?
My flesh should still be all shiny and chrome!
'1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>633112
All your rattling around attracts a mare, descending the nearby stairs.
"Hm? Having trouble with the machine? Don't reach inside, you could get hurt by the moving parts."
>>633108
>>633109
>>633113
Well, I'll give Maeda her wish and let combat start.
Something dark swings in the window at a rapid pace. There's a hiss from the darkness. It's hard to tell here in the dark, but it seems roughly shaped like an octopus. It lashes at at each of you with shadowy limbs!
Maeda [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░] FCS
Marina [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Lilly [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Maeda is focused from her Dream Wine!
All your rattling around attracts a mare, descending the nearby stairs.
"Hm? Having trouble with the machine? Don't reach inside, you could get hurt by the moving parts."
>>633108
>>633109
>>633113
Well, I'll give Maeda her wish and let combat start.
Something dark swings in the window at a rapid pace. There's a hiss from the darkness. It's hard to tell here in the dark, but it seems roughly shaped like an octopus. It lashes at at each of you with shadowy limbs!
Maeda [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░] FCS
Marina [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Lilly [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Maeda is focused from her Dream Wine!
>>633115
''O-oh, uh…yeah sorry it's just that miss Selena put her bits in here and the machine wasn't working for some reason! It's probally broken off, really. so I tried reaching in with a finger, sorry…we're both sorta new to these technological advances you know?''
''O-oh, uh…yeah sorry it's just that miss Selena put her bits in here and the machine wasn't working for some reason! It's probally broken off, really. so I tried reaching in with a finger, sorry…we're both sorta new to these technological advances you know?''
>>633115
Do my trademark pole-jump with the halberd to vault over the limb attacking me and reach fall down onto another one!
'1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
Do my trademark pole-jump with the halberd to vault over the limb attacking me and reach fall down onto another one!
'1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>633115
Smile. Well, at least I won't have to go to the Winking Mare after all.
"Oh I'm sorry. This thing is acting a bit difficult. Are you the manager?"
Smile. Well, at least I won't have to go to the Winking Mare after all.
"Oh I'm sorry. This thing is acting a bit difficult. Are you the manager?"
>>633116
>>633118
The two of you slash at it before it can slither away, cutting at its inky appendages, but
>>633119
Its limbs slither away from you before you can slash it. It's so mobile! If only there was a way to pin it…
>>633117
Roll deception for liar dog
>>633120
"I'm the night guard, so kinda. The whole block of boarding houses are owned by DLC, and he has one inspector/manager for all of them."
>>633118
The two of you slash at it before it can slither away, cutting at its inky appendages, but
>>633119
Its limbs slither away from you before you can slash it. It's so mobile! If only there was a way to pin it…
>>633117
Roll deception for liar dog
>>633120
"I'm the night guard, so kinda. The whole block of boarding houses are owned by DLC, and he has one inspector/manager for all of them."
>>633121
"Alright, let's see how you like this!"
Knockout trick ammo on one of the limbs, that oughta have some effect!
Roll #1 6 = 6
"Alright, let's see how you like this!"
Knockout trick ammo on one of the limbs, that oughta have some effect!
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>633121
Okay I have absolutely no skills that'd let me slow or incapacitate that thing even in if I went on and did double backwards logic hoops to justify it.
Instead, defend myself and look for things in the environment.
'1d10'
Roll #1 4 = 4
Okay I have absolutely no skills that'd let me slow or incapacitate that thing even in if I went on and did double backwards logic hoops to justify it.
Instead, defend myself and look for things in the environment.
'1d10'
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>633128
"Yes, it's fifteen bits a night here, but if you want to arrange something more longterm I'd need to get the manager and we can draw up a boarding contract."
"Yes, it's fifteen bits a night here, but if you want to arrange something more longterm I'd need to get the manager and we can draw up a boarding contract."
>>633126
She looks down
''no…Actuall the truth is that…
I was trying to get the bits we put in there back to try again…''
She looks down
''no…Actuall the truth is that…
I was trying to get the bits we put in there back to try again…''
>>633131
"And by 'bits' you mean 'roughly carved rocks that jammed the machine'?" She says, examining the mechanism with a critical eye.
"And by 'bits' you mean 'roughly carved rocks that jammed the machine'?" She says, examining the mechanism with a critical eye.
>>633129
"Shadows are the favorite tool of one ancient beast…"
Point upwards, to the fresco of the Battle, without adding another word.
"Shadows are the favorite tool of one ancient beast…"
Point upwards, to the fresco of the Battle, without adding another word.
>>633132
''What? you put rocks in your machine?'' She gasps
''Oh gosh, someone put rocks in there?! that would ruin the whole thing!''
''What? you put rocks in your machine?'' She gasps
''Oh gosh, someone put rocks in there?! that would ruin the whole thing!''
>>633133
I'll scrunch.
"But how would it show up here, in a Celestial outpost? I can tell you for a fact that Lunites haven't been making them!"
I'll scrunch.
"But how would it show up here, in a Celestial outpost? I can tell you for a fact that Lunites haven't been making them!"
>>633130
Perk my ears.
"Rhanna is a bit of an impulsive puppy. How about I pay you 30bits for the room and your trouble?"
Perk my ears.
"Rhanna is a bit of an impulsive puppy. How about I pay you 30bits for the room and your trouble?"
>>633138
"Oh, very well then. I'll have someone come by and look at the machine in the morning."
She heads upstairs briefly, and then returns with a room key. Lost 30 bits, got room key: 207.
"Oh, very well then. I'll have someone come by and look at the machine in the morning."
She heads upstairs briefly, and then returns with a room key. Lost 30 bits, got room key: 207.
>>633142
Ready myself for round two.
"Well, now we know what happened to the ponies who were here, I guess…"
Ready myself for round two.
"Well, now we know what happened to the ponies who were here, I guess…"
>>633134
"It's obviously here since before we reached the monastery. They are not after you."
>>633136
"You seem on edge. Very on edge about things nopony even began to question you about.
Let's get out of this alive first and think it through later. If you still feel the need to."
>>633142
"Okay girls, no lollygagging. Let's keep on moving."
Push further in. And take the egg.
"It's obviously here since before we reached the monastery. They are not after you."
>>633136
"You seem on edge. Very on edge about things nopony even began to question you about.
Let's get out of this alive first and think it through later. If you still feel the need to."
>>633142
"Okay girls, no lollygagging. Let's keep on moving."
Push further in. And take the egg.
>>633141
The room is modest, but at least it's clean. Two beds, and a little stove setup complete with fresh cut wood. It's pretty dark, so you don't even need to draw the drapes to block out the light.
The room is modest, but at least it's clean. Two beds, and a little stove setup complete with fresh cut wood. It's pretty dark, so you don't even need to draw the drapes to block out the light.
>>633145
Further in? You're in the room at the end of the hall on the second floor. There is no third floor.
You haven't visited the basement or the other building not connected to these two.
Further in? You're in the room at the end of the hall on the second floor. There is no third floor.
You haven't visited the basement or the other building not connected to these two.
>>633145
"Well excuse me for not enjoying the fact a beast from some bygone era decided to just pop back into being and try to eat me! Not to mention I still have no idea what those cultist ponies cursed me with. So you'll just have to forgive me for being a bit edgy."
I'll harrumph.
"Well excuse me for not enjoying the fact a beast from some bygone era decided to just pop back into being and try to eat me! Not to mention I still have no idea what those cultist ponies cursed me with. So you'll just have to forgive me for being a bit edgy."
I'll harrumph.
>>633151
''I think it's better yout took it, I can sleep on the couch just fine. I'm smaller and all…besides I should try to make up for making you spend more than you should because of a mistake I did…Again…Sorry Miss Selena…''
''I think it's better yout took it, I can sleep on the couch just fine. I'm smaller and all…besides I should try to make up for making you spend more than you should because of a mistake I did…Again…Sorry Miss Selena…''
>>633154
''Alright…I'll try to make up for it in some other way tomorrow''
She yawns as well
''Good night miss Selena''
''Alright…I'll try to make up for it in some other way tomorrow''
She yawns as well
''Good night miss Selena''
>>633156
You creep down the stairs. You just need to shift around the corner and take the next flight down, but you can hear something moving around in the mess hall, shoving aside the wooden benches and sending pewter plates clattering to the ground. Sneak by?
You creep down the stairs. You just need to shift around the corner and take the next flight down, but you can hear something moving around in the mess hall, shoving aside the wooden benches and sending pewter plates clattering to the ground. Sneak by?
>>633158
Not just until morning. It will get progressively harder to stay awake as you approach and pass the 30 hour mark, though.
Not just until morning. It will get progressively harder to stay awake as you approach and pass the 30 hour mark, though.
>>633162
You stay awake. It's increasingly difficult to keep your mind focused and avoid slumber, so you recount your last few days mentally…
After what feels like an eternity, the sun is peeking through the drapes, and Aira is stirring.
You stay awake. It's increasingly difficult to keep your mind focused and avoid slumber, so you recount your last few days mentally…
After what feels like an eternity, the sun is peeking through the drapes, and Aira is stirring.
>>633169
>>633168
>>633167
You narrowly dart down the second flight of stairs to the basement without being detected. It's pitch black down here, no windows.
>>633170
"Mmmhm? Is it time for breakfast..? My head… is throbbing."
She shuts her eyes tight and draws her hooves up to her temples, as she scrunches.
>>633168
>>633167
You narrowly dart down the second flight of stairs to the basement without being detected. It's pitch black down here, no windows.
>>633170
"Mmmhm? Is it time for breakfast..? My head… is throbbing."
She shuts her eyes tight and draws her hooves up to her temples, as she scrunches.
>>633171
We can't turn the light on. Not until we have a good distance and at least two doors between us and that thing.
"Use your sense of touch to direct yourselves."
Keep going down the stairs, keeping a hoof on the wall at all times.
We can't turn the light on. Not until we have a good distance and at least two doors between us and that thing.
"Use your sense of touch to direct yourselves."
Keep going down the stairs, keeping a hoof on the wall at all times.
>>633172
"Wait… where am I? Am I dreaming?"
She opens an eye and boops herself on the nose.
>>633175
>>633174
>>633173
The words and sharp 'ssh' echo down the stone corridor. Since Maeda is leading, she's the first to notice when the surface of the wall turns. Feels like the room is bigger, or possibly an opening to another room.
"Wait… where am I? Am I dreaming?"
She opens an eye and boops herself on the nose.
>>633175
>>633174
>>633173
The words and sharp 'ssh' echo down the stone corridor. Since Maeda is leading, she's the first to notice when the surface of the wall turns. Feels like the room is bigger, or possibly an opening to another room.
>>633176
Smile. And speak slowly.
"You're in New Earth. It's a little town near the Cape. Do you remember New Earth?"
Smile. And speak slowly.
"You're in New Earth. It's a little town near the Cape. Do you remember New Earth?"
>>633178
She shakes her head, then nods.
"I know New Earth, but you're not here… I have to find Aria…"
She shakes her head, then nods.
"I know New Earth, but you're not here… I have to find Aria…"
>>633181
The lantern cuts through the darkness.
It looks like this is a large crafts chamber – looms, forges, workbenches. The monks probably had to make everything they used, so as to avoid contact with the outside world. This place, at least, seems abandoned, if big.
The only place you haven't checked is the large separate building accessible through the courtyard. By elimination, you assume it's the library.
>>633182
She blinks and gently touches your face with a hoof.
"What? But… why? Or, I mean, I'm glad to see you."
The lantern cuts through the darkness.
It looks like this is a large crafts chamber – looms, forges, workbenches. The monks probably had to make everything they used, so as to avoid contact with the outside world. This place, at least, seems abandoned, if big.
The only place you haven't checked is the large separate building accessible through the courtyard. By elimination, you assume it's the library.
>>633182
She blinks and gently touches your face with a hoof.
"What? But… why? Or, I mean, I'm glad to see you."
>>633184
Smile, give her a kiss on the cheek and hug her.
"I'm so glad you're allright." I say in her ear. "How do you feel?"
Smile, give her a kiss on the cheek and hug her.
"I'm so glad you're allright." I say in her ear. "How do you feel?"
>>633186
"Are there no windows?"
I'll peer into the corners of the room.
"Besides, I don't think being outside is that good of an idea while there are shadow beasts prowling around. We should probably get a more defensible position…"
"Are there no windows?"
I'll peer into the corners of the room.
"Besides, I don't think being outside is that good of an idea while there are shadow beasts prowling around. We should probably get a more defensible position…"
>>633192
Wandering through the large room, swinging your lantern to-and-fro, there are no obvious exits besides the stairs, to you anyway.
Wandering through the large room, swinging your lantern to-and-fro, there are no obvious exits besides the stairs, to you anyway.
>>633191
"Stay right here, I'll be right back!"
Go to the inn again and get some breakfast, like a big one to take away.
"Stay right here, I'll be right back!"
Go to the inn again and get some breakfast, like a big one to take away.
>>633194
>>633196
+3 search (survival)
You slide along the wall with your hoof, until it depresses a flagstone. There's a loud, grinding sound, and a narrow crawlspace has been opened at your hooves.
The grinding echoes throughout the hall, like dog nails on a chalkboard.
>>633197
>>633195
Lilly made some kind of very loud noise.
>>633194
The morning meal on level 1 at the Upper Hoof is rice. You get a double order, and return.
"So… what made you come out all this way?"
>>633196
+3 search (survival)
You slide along the wall with your hoof, until it depresses a flagstone. There's a loud, grinding sound, and a narrow crawlspace has been opened at your hooves.
The grinding echoes throughout the hall, like dog nails on a chalkboard.
>>633197
>>633195
Lilly made some kind of very loud noise.
>>633194
The morning meal on level 1 at the Upper Hoof is rice. You get a double order, and return.
"So… what made you come out all this way?"
>>633198
Give her most of it, I'll take the leftovers.
"I got a letter a few weeks ago…that said both you and Aria were missing. Lost at sea.
But I knew something was wrong, so I came to find you both."
Give her most of it, I'll take the leftovers.
"I got a letter a few weeks ago…that said both you and Aria were missing. Lost at sea.
But I knew something was wrong, so I came to find you both."
>>633200
"Oh… that seems like a lifetime ago now, I had forgotten. Yeah, it was really dicey, but we got out of it okay. I guess I didn't realize they'd send out letters."
"Oh… that seems like a lifetime ago now, I had forgotten. Yeah, it was really dicey, but we got out of it okay. I guess I didn't realize they'd send out letters."
>>633202
>>633203
>>633204
This narrow tunnel gives you barely any space to move around, so you scoot along on the dirt. At least it's not stone: that would annihilate your legs, as they shift around on the surface below.
>>633205
Yes, there was a storm and we ran up against a reef, but most of the ponies made it out of that okay. We had to take lifeboats, but the storm was too intense. Most of the groups were split up, but we see other ponies we know were on the ship occasionally, so we're not the sole survivors."
>>633203
>>633204
This narrow tunnel gives you barely any space to move around, so you scoot along on the dirt. At least it's not stone: that would annihilate your legs, as they shift around on the surface below.
>>633205
Yes, there was a storm and we ran up against a reef, but most of the ponies made it out of that okay. We had to take lifeboats, but the storm was too intense. Most of the groups were split up, but we see other ponies we know were on the ship occasionally, so we're not the sole survivors."
>>633206
"Oh, that's great…"
Why the hell did they send a letter then?
Still it was good they did.
"What happened next? We found you, but we haven't found Aria…"
"Oh, that's great…"
Why the hell did they send a letter then?
Still it was good they did.
"What happened next? We found you, but we haven't found Aria…"
>>633207
You bump your nose into something wooden, and stop. You must've reached the end.
>>633210
You bump your nose into Lilly's butt. She must have stopped.
>>633208
You bump your nose into Maeda's butt. She stopped.
>>633209
"We started taking up work here, like the plan, but when we went to Enkilj, we got captured by those cultists. We thought it would be an easy job, we were just supposed to recover some artifacts."
You bump your nose into something wooden, and stop. You must've reached the end.
>>633210
You bump your nose into Lilly's butt. She must have stopped.
>>633208
You bump your nose into Maeda's butt. She stopped.
>>633209
"We started taking up work here, like the plan, but when we went to Enkilj, we got captured by those cultists. We thought it would be an easy job, we were just supposed to recover some artifacts."
>>633212
"Yeah, there were way more of them than we expected from the contract. It seemed like they were massing for something…"
>>633214
The thing in front of you isn't a false wall like on the other side, it's just some sort of wooden face. You test it with a hoof – it doesn't seem to be attached to anything.
"Yeah, there were way more of them than we expected from the contract. It seemed like they were massing for something…"
>>633214
The thing in front of you isn't a false wall like on the other side, it's just some sort of wooden face. You test it with a hoof – it doesn't seem to be attached to anything.
>>633225
"That's not Enkilj?
I don't know why they went there, but it's where we found you. They tried to sacrifice you or something."
"That's not Enkilj?
I don't know why they went there, but it's where we found you. They tried to sacrifice you or something."
>>633228
"Sacrifice? Wow, I don't remember any of that. But Enkilj, you can't miss it. Big city of temples? Stone steps everywhere? Lot of archways and kinda labyrinthine?
>>633229
>>633230
Lilly pops out, no problem. It's pitch black in this room, but the stale air and the sound of your voice seems to imply it's a rather small one.
"Sacrifice? Wow, I don't remember any of that. But Enkilj, you can't miss it. Big city of temples? Stone steps everywhere? Lot of archways and kinda labyrinthine?
>>633229
>>633230
Lilly pops out, no problem. It's pitch black in this room, but the stale air and the sound of your voice seems to imply it's a rather small one.
>>633231
It's better she doesn't.
"I've never been there. We'll go there to find her as soon as we can."
It's better she doesn't.
"I've never been there. We'll go there to find her as soon as we can."
>>633237
None. The room's air is stale, like it hasn't been access in a long time – in fact, you begin to breathe uneasily, but it's probably not too dangerous.
It has been sealed for a while, at least years.
You hear a smack as something bodily hits the floor.
>>633239
You hear a smack as something bodily hits the floor.
>>633238
Lights and colors invade your senses. It's beautiful – complex designs of many colors – it's like a masterwork of impressionist art that changes each moment.
None. The room's air is stale, like it hasn't been access in a long time – in fact, you begin to breathe uneasily, but it's probably not too dangerous.
It has been sealed for a while, at least years.
You hear a smack as something bodily hits the floor.
>>633239
You hear a smack as something bodily hits the floor.
>>633238
Lights and colors invade your senses. It's beautiful – complex designs of many colors – it's like a masterwork of impressionist art that changes each moment.
>>633240
"Lilly?"
Take a quick sniff of the air to notice any immediate strange smell, then turn on and off the lamp just enough to take sight of the room without wasting too much air.
"Lilly?"
Take a quick sniff of the air to notice any immediate strange smell, then turn on and off the lamp just enough to take sight of the room without wasting too much air.
>>633246
>>633244
Looks like Lilly passed out. Maybe the air down here was no good for her. She's tightly gripping a harp made from a strange black material.
>>633245
No one else answers, but for some reason that feels okay. They'll be alright. You needed a rest anyway. You can catch up in a minute, and then show them this light show.
>>633244
Looks like Lilly passed out. Maybe the air down here was no good for her. She's tightly gripping a harp made from a strange black material.
>>633245
No one else answers, but for some reason that feels okay. They'll be alright. You needed a rest anyway. You can catch up in a minute, and then show them this light show.
>>633247
Knock the harp out of her hooves. Tickle her if I have to, since that usually makes ponies let go of things. Strange black harps that play music only the holder can hear generally can't be good for you.
Knock the harp out of her hooves. Tickle her if I have to, since that usually makes ponies let go of things. Strange black harps that play music only the holder can hear generally can't be good for you.
>>633248
It doesn't appear to be playing music.
>>633249
It clatters to the ground.
You appear to be in what may be some sort of treasure hoard. The walls are draped with decorative papers that are covered in praye– oh it's a cursed item vault.
The egg was probably being examined by the abbot or some other official and wasn't placed in here. The walls here are stone, but there is a wooden trapdoor at the top.
The room is filled with strange pieces – glassware ranging from alembics to drinking glasses, instruments, a big, gilded chest, a large slab of flattened rock in the corner, fine silks rolled up onto bolts, strange mechanical devices that seem to have thin strands of metal laced about inside, and a large picture hanging on the wall with a sheet covering it, concealing whether it contains a painting or not.
>>633250
You snap back to reality, on the ground in the room.
It doesn't appear to be playing music.
>>633249
It clatters to the ground.
You appear to be in what may be some sort of treasure hoard. The walls are draped with decorative papers that are covered in praye– oh it's a cursed item vault.
The egg was probably being examined by the abbot or some other official and wasn't placed in here. The walls here are stone, but there is a wooden trapdoor at the top.
The room is filled with strange pieces – glassware ranging from alembics to drinking glasses, instruments, a big, gilded chest, a large slab of flattened rock in the corner, fine silks rolled up onto bolts, strange mechanical devices that seem to have thin strands of metal laced about inside, and a large picture hanging on the wall with a sheet covering it, concealing whether it contains a painting or not.
>>633250
You snap back to reality, on the ground in the room.
>>633253
It's at the very zenith of your reach, but you jiggle the trap door as best you can. Seems to be bolted from the other side.
It's at the very zenith of your reach, but you jiggle the trap door as best you can. Seems to be bolted from the other side.
>>633255
Well, it's wooden. Use the crate Lilly moved to reach further up, and start breaking the lock.
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
Well, it's wooden. Use the crate Lilly moved to reach further up, and start breaking the lock.
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>633254
"I'm pretty sure they weren't real, Lilly. We didn't hear or see anything. Now, come on, I think Maeda found a way out."
I'll help Lilly to her hooves.
"I'm pretty sure they weren't real, Lilly. We didn't hear or see anything. Now, come on, I think Maeda found a way out."
I'll help Lilly to her hooves.
>>633262
You don't get to be a hero if you can't stand on someone's shoulders.
'1d10' balance and then smash that shit.
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5 / Roll #2 1 = 1
You don't get to be a hero if you can't stand on someone's shoulders.
'1d10' balance and then smash that shit.
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5 / Roll #2 1 = 1
Flagon / Selena / Rhanna
Rhanna: Aira is awake in the room.
Flagon: You got left out again – waking up at the bar. Why do they keep forgetting about you? You better go find out where Selena stayed for the night.
>>633265
>stable
>>633264
>>633265
>>633266
Marina and Maeda swing unevenly, so when Maeda makes her swing wildly and falls off, at least Marina doesn't touch anything.
Maeda falls onto a magic carpet and gets turned into a stuffed ponoe. Your best chance is probably just to get out of here and get any outstanding curses cured outside instead of playing around in here.
Rhanna: Aira is awake in the room.
Flagon: You got left out again – waking up at the bar. Why do they keep forgetting about you? You better go find out where Selena stayed for the night.
>>633265
>stable
>>633264
>>633265
>>633266
Marina and Maeda swing unevenly, so when Maeda makes her swing wildly and falls off, at least Marina doesn't touch anything.
Maeda falls onto a magic carpet and gets turned into a stuffed ponoe. Your best chance is probably just to get out of here and get any outstanding curses cured outside instead of playing around in here.
>>633683
Rhanna yawns as she gets up from the bed with all the talking
''Hmn…Miss Selena…who are you talking to?…'' The sleepy pup asks as she rubs her eyes
Rhanna yawns as she gets up from the bed with all the talking
''Hmn…Miss Selena…who are you talking to?…'' The sleepy pup asks as she rubs her eyes
>>633695
"Ah thanks for the tip man." I then nod before leaving towards the Vignette Apple and find this room 207.
"Ah thanks for the tip man." I then nod before leaving towards the Vignette Apple and find this room 207.
>>633696
I'll look at her a little funny.
And then it'll click.
"OH! You're going to fly up and hit it."
I'll just wait, then.
I'll look at her a little funny.
And then it'll click.
"OH! You're going to fly up and hit it."
I'll just wait, then.
>>633698
>>633697
Someone knocks, interrupting Aira's response.
>>633699
You knock on the door.
>>633696
>>633700
Lilly busts through the cursed item vault's trap door, and is immediately blinded. Ahhh, something has you in a net!
Marina: Anything you want to inspect down here while you're not doing anything anyway?
>>633697
Someone knocks, interrupting Aira's response.
>>633699
You knock on the door.
>>633696
>>633700
Lilly busts through the cursed item vault's trap door, and is immediately blinded. Ahhh, something has you in a net!
Marina: Anything you want to inspect down here while you're not doing anything anyway?
>>633701
Not really. Don't have a light, and Lilly needs to toss me down something to climb up.
And Maeda got turned into a stuffed toy, so I'd rather not end up a goldfish or something.
Not really. Don't have a light, and Lilly needs to toss me down something to climb up.
And Maeda got turned into a stuffed toy, so I'd rather not end up a goldfish or something.
>>633704
''Oh sure you can!'' She rushes to the door and quickly opened it to him, smiling up at the bigger dog
''WHere were you Flagon? I completely forgot about you for a while''
''Oh sure you can!'' She rushes to the door and quickly opened it to him, smiling up at the bigger dog
''WHere were you Flagon? I completely forgot about you for a while''
>>633703
You have Maeda's lantern, I assumed you grabbed all her gear.
The room is filled with strange pieces – glassware ranging from alembics to drinking glasses, instruments, a big, gilded chest, a large slab of flattened rock in the corner, fine silks rolled up onto bolts, strange mechanical devices that seem to have thin strands of metal laced about inside, and a large picture hanging on the wall with a sheet covering it, concealing whether it contains a painting or not.
>>633706
You slash straight through the rug that was covering the trap door!
It looks like you came out in an empty basement.
You have Maeda's lantern, I assumed you grabbed all her gear.
The room is filled with strange pieces – glassware ranging from alembics to drinking glasses, instruments, a big, gilded chest, a large slab of flattened rock in the corner, fine silks rolled up onto bolts, strange mechanical devices that seem to have thin strands of metal laced about inside, and a large picture hanging on the wall with a sheet covering it, concealing whether it contains a painting or not.
>>633706
You slash straight through the rug that was covering the trap door!
It looks like you came out in an empty basement.
>>633707
Hmm…
I really, really shouldn't.
…But are there any moon-emblazoned items? Maybe there's an old Lunar item here that drew those shadow beasts to this place. '1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
Hmm…
I really, really shouldn't.
…But are there any moon-emblazoned items? Maybe there's an old Lunar item here that drew those shadow beasts to this place. '1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>633705
Scratches my head as I look down at Rhanna.
"Well that happens a lot when one gets too drunk from time to time." I then enter the small room and find a place to take a seat.
"Say what are you guys up too?"
>>633708
I then slumped over, looking sad at hearing those words with an overdramatic tone.
"I.. it hurts, how can I be easily forgotten."
Scratches my head as I look down at Rhanna.
"Well that happens a lot when one gets too drunk from time to time." I then enter the small room and find a place to take a seat.
"Say what are you guys up too?"
>>633708
I then slumped over, looking sad at hearing those words with an overdramatic tone.
"I.. it hurts, how can I be easily forgotten."
>>633708
''One of the peeps that are helping us''
>>633713
''It's okay, Papa used to do bad things when he got drunk as well
''Also I think Aria doesn't know you…''
>>633714
Noting the scrunch, she pulls on Flagon's arm
''Oh by the way mister Flagon, you want to see the town with me? we might be leaving soon and I didn't see all of it ya know?'' She says trying to pull him out of the room to let Selena have some private time with her daughter
''One of the peeps that are helping us''
>>633713
''It's okay, Papa used to do bad things when he got drunk as well
''Also I think Aria doesn't know you…''
>>633714
Noting the scrunch, she pulls on Flagon's arm
''Oh by the way mister Flagon, you want to see the town with me? we might be leaving soon and I didn't see all of it ya know?'' She says trying to pull him out of the room to let Selena have some private time with her daughter
>>633715
Whup.
"Well, it looks like we're out of it for now. Of course, now we're lost inside a Celestial monastery without our guide."
I'll think a minute.
I don't suppose it's possible for me to set up a tiny moon shrine somewhere to at least pretend we're safe?
Whup.
"Well, it looks like we're out of it for now. Of course, now we're lost inside a Celestial monastery without our guide."
I'll think a minute.
I don't suppose it's possible for me to set up a tiny moon shrine somewhere to at least pretend we're safe?
>>633720
"The plan is that you'll stay in bed and rest for today, while I go see where Enkilj is and what kind of place it is and think what we should do next."
"The plan is that you'll stay in bed and rest for today, while I go see where Enkilj is and what kind of place it is and think what we should do next."
>>633723
It opens directly to the main library without a door.
This is the first place you've gone that had lights of its own besides the moonlight streaming in through windows.
A number of desks are lit up, with figures at them.
>>633725
If Lilly lets you down there, you could definitely give it a try. You are the daughter of a high priestess. Maybe it comes naturally?
Can't hurt to try you suppose.
It opens directly to the main library without a door.
This is the first place you've gone that had lights of its own besides the moonlight streaming in through windows.
A number of desks are lit up, with figures at them.
>>633725
If Lilly lets you down there, you could definitely give it a try. You are the daughter of a high priestess. Maybe it comes naturally?
Can't hurt to try you suppose.
>>633724
''yeah, everyone knows your name now also'' She motions for him to come closer before she whispers
''I think Miss Selena will want to have some time with just her daughter…Maybe we should let her…''
''yeah, everyone knows your name now also'' She motions for him to come closer before she whispers
''I think Miss Selena will want to have some time with just her daughter…Maybe we should let her…''
>>633722
"Of course. But you've been through a lot, we've had to hire a doctor to tend to your wounds. So I want you to rest for now and I'll be back later once I know more."
"Of course. But you've been through a lot, we've had to hire a doctor to tend to your wounds. So I want you to rest for now and I'll be back later once I know more."
>>633716
I then turn to Rhanna
"Well nothing bad can come out of it."
I then let Rhanna pull me out of the room.
"So what plans do you have?"
I then turn to Rhanna
"Well nothing bad can come out of it."
I then let Rhanna pull me out of the room.
"So what plans do you have?"
>>633726
My eyes widen and I slink back.
What the fuck are we dealing with this time… Can I see any faces?
My eyes widen and I slink back.
What the fuck are we dealing with this time… Can I see any faces?
>>633729
>>633730
''Well it looks like Miss Selena will be leaving soon so I dunno. I think we'll go after someone or something she found out before, so we could wait for her for a minute'' She climbs up on Flagon's back then sits on his neck, leaning on his head ''Yeah, I wish my mom was so caring about me too…''
>>633730
''Well it looks like Miss Selena will be leaving soon so I dunno. I think we'll go after someone or something she found out before, so we could wait for her for a minute'' She climbs up on Flagon's back then sits on his neck, leaning on his head ''Yeah, I wish my mom was so caring about me too…''
>>633731
This library is pretty huge, with desks spread out. It looks like the figures are hard at work, bent over their desks. Each is robed. You can't see faces because they're bent over their desks.
This library is pretty huge, with desks spread out. It looks like the figures are hard at work, bent over their desks. Each is robed. You can't see faces because they're bent over their desks.
>>633733
Motion my hoof to get her to quiet down and whisper.
"Robed figures… I don't know what they are but they're working at those desks."
Motion my hoof to get her to quiet down and whisper.
"Robed figures… I don't know what they are but they're working at those desks."
>>633736
I'll frown a little.
"You don't think those are the Celestials, do you? I mean, they would have totally heard the bell earlier… Are they even moving?"
I'll frown a little.
"You don't think those are the Celestials, do you? I mean, they would have totally heard the bell earlier… Are they even moving?"
>>633732
I gulp as the little dog climbs on top of my head.
"Well if these ponies have ways for us to get some bits then I am in. That and or adventure… that will rake us some bits." I grin.
I gulp as the little dog climbs on top of my head.
"Well if these ponies have ways for us to get some bits then I am in. That and or adventure… that will rake us some bits." I grin.
>>633738
"They're bent over the desks, working on something. They don't look like friends! They must be some sort of sinister cultists."
"They're bent over the desks, working on something. They don't look like friends! They must be some sort of sinister cultists."
>>633741
You get a new key and pocket it just to be safe. Where to? Also are you going to stay to talk to Flagon, or drag Flagon with you?
You get a new key and pocket it just to be safe. Where to? Also are you going to stay to talk to Flagon, or drag Flagon with you?
>>633740
I'll pace a few steps.
"I saw a slab down in the lockup there with a lunar symbol on it. If… If I pray to it, maybe I could get a bit of help from Luna? But I don't know if it'll work, of if it's been touched by the Nightmare."
I'll scrunch a little.
"I mean, we could just wait until morning, but… I'd like to at least try?"
I'll pace a few steps.
"I saw a slab down in the lockup there with a lunar symbol on it. If… If I pray to it, maybe I could get a bit of help from Luna? But I don't know if it'll work, of if it's been touched by the Nightmare."
I'll scrunch a little.
"I mean, we could just wait until morning, but… I'd like to at least try?"
>>633744
"Luna? Luna is dead! Do you really think she could help us? And I don't want to stay in this fucking haunted house all night!"
"Luna? Luna is dead! Do you really think she could help us? And I don't want to stay in this fucking haunted house all night!"
>>633748
Enkilj isn't Neighponese, you would've recognized it due to your homeland. It must be some local place.
Enkilj isn't Neighponese, you would've recognized it due to your homeland. It must be some local place.
>>633752
"Yes, it is.
I'll need to find out more about this Enkilj. Meanwhile, do you know anything about boats, Flagon?"
"Yes, it is.
I'll need to find out more about this Enkilj. Meanwhile, do you know anything about boats, Flagon?"
>>633750
Glance at the stairs behind me.
"Well… fine. But I need an escape plan…"
Peer down into the room below us.
Glance at the stairs behind me.
"Well… fine. But I need an escape plan…"
Peer down into the room below us.
>>633753
''Oh oh I know a lot about boats miss Selena! I've been reading a lot about them on the ship!'' she raises her hand excitedly
''Oh oh I know a lot about boats miss Selena! I've been reading a lot about them on the ship!'' she raises her hand excitedly
>>633751
My smile goes from one ear to the other.
"Oh I really like a lot of kind of delicacies and food preperation, not to mention drinks. From nabe to Sukiyaki up to Kaiseki and Tsukomoni! Man anything with broth or grilled those are the foods that I like. Hell Beer is good but I really do miss Sake."
>>633753
"Boats? Well I travel with boats but I do know a thing or two but that is not my forte you see. Well I do know a lot on brews and how to cook meals that is."
My smile goes from one ear to the other.
"Oh I really like a lot of kind of delicacies and food preperation, not to mention drinks. From nabe to Sukiyaki up to Kaiseki and Tsukomoni! Man anything with broth or grilled those are the foods that I like. Hell Beer is good but I really do miss Sake."
>>633753
"Boats? Well I travel with boats but I do know a thing or two but that is not my forte you see. Well I do know a lot on brews and how to cook meals that is."
>>633757
You managed to land very carefully for a pony with a pretty long tail.
The altar looks pretty nondescript other than the moon symbols. Looks positively ancient.
You managed to land very carefully for a pony with a pretty long tail.
The altar looks pretty nondescript other than the moon symbols. Looks positively ancient.
>>633763
"They obviously confiscated it. Though why it's not destroyed is probably a good question."
"They obviously confiscated it. Though why it's not destroyed is probably a good question."
>>633761
Maybe you should try wiping the dust off and adorning it with your beads and stuff. And you still have that lunar symbol of office. Maybe some offering? You have TONS of Sand Dollars.
Maybe you should try wiping the dust off and adorning it with your beads and stuff. And you still have that lunar symbol of office. Maybe some offering? You have TONS of Sand Dollars.
>>633765
Right… right.
Tidy it up a bit. Blow off the dust, and wipe off what doesn't get carried away.
Right… right.
Tidy it up a bit. Blow off the dust, and wipe off what doesn't get carried away.
>>633764
"… I wonder why these Nightmare things came here. Maybe they're looking for something…"
"… I wonder why these Nightmare things came here. Maybe they're looking for something…"
>>633769
I then scratch my head.
"Yeah that sounds good if you ask me, but we do have sufficient bits at hand right? Getting a good sized boat for all of us will not be cheap."
I then scratch my nose.
"If you want you can come with us for boat hunting, how about that?"
I then scratch my head.
"Yeah that sounds good if you ask me, but we do have sufficient bits at hand right? Getting a good sized boat for all of us will not be cheap."
I then scratch my nose.
"If you want you can come with us for boat hunting, how about that?"
>>633775
''You got it!'' she motions foward as she still rides on top of Flagon ''Onwards Flagon!'' she snickers
''You got it!'' she motions foward as she still rides on top of Flagon ''Onwards Flagon!'' she snickers
>>633776
Once they're gone, I'll go to the bar myself, to pick up Sunny, and to see this Mama
Once they're gone, I'll go to the bar myself, to pick up Sunny, and to see this Mama
>>633774
I nod agreeingly.
"Alright that is set then, me and Rhanna will scout for good boat candidates that would be easy I hope."
>>633776
>>633773
I then turn to Rhanna.
"Well there are a lot of us in Neighpon but outside there are just a few of us here and there. I am sure you are surprised that to see one like me."
"Say are you ready to find a boat Rhanna?"
I nod agreeingly.
"Alright that is set then, me and Rhanna will scout for good boat candidates that would be easy I hope."
>>633776
>>633773
I then turn to Rhanna.
"Well there are a lot of us in Neighpon but outside there are just a few of us here and there. I am sure you are surprised that to see one like me."
"Say are you ready to find a boat Rhanna?"
>>633778
>>633779
Lilly gets blasted back away from the altar, landing in a heap, and male.
>>633780
Sunny is attached to the wood of the second floor's exterior at The Upper Hoof.
>>633782
The docks are a pretty busy place – crowded with ponies and two very large merchant ships. There are a number of smaller sailing ships around, too.
The port authority is a duplex with the post office.
>>633779
Lilly gets blasted back away from the altar, landing in a heap, and male.
>>633780
Sunny is attached to the wood of the second floor's exterior at The Upper Hoof.
>>633782
The docks are a pretty busy place – crowded with ponies and two very large merchant ships. There are a number of smaller sailing ships around, too.
The port authority is a duplex with the post office.
>>633789
''That should be a good place to start, but what if they ask what we'll want a boat for? what are we going to say?''
''That should be a good place to start, but what if they ask what we'll want a boat for? what are we going to say?''
>>633792
I then think for a moment.
"How many of us are there? I think we need a boat that can house you, me, all of the ponies, supplies of food that will last for 3 to four months and the stuff that are needed. Also rooms for sleeping area's and stuff."
"That is what I think." I scratched my head.
I then think for a moment.
"How many of us are there? I think we need a boat that can house you, me, all of the ponies, supplies of food that will last for 3 to four months and the stuff that are needed. Also rooms for sleeping area's and stuff."
"That is what I think." I scratched my head.
>>633790
"Well, I sure felt different, and my sense of balance is kinda weird and my voice got deeper, but… Wow, this must mean we're both guys right now."
I'll look at the altar, then think a second.
"You know, we should be able to carry it pretty easily as colts, right? We just need to rig up a harness or something to drag it with. You didn't happen to see anything up there we could use, did you?"
>>633791
Not anymore it isn't.
"Well, I sure felt different, and my sense of balance is kinda weird and my voice got deeper, but… Wow, this must mean we're both guys right now."
I'll look at the altar, then think a second.
"You know, we should be able to carry it pretty easily as colts, right? We just need to rig up a harness or something to drag it with. You didn't happen to see anything up there we could use, did you?"
>>633791
Not anymore it isn't.
>>633795
''That's really good planning ahead mister Flagon! also there is me, you, Miss Selena, Marina, Lilly, Maeda, Aria and Aira…so that makes 8! we'll need lots of food too! so we might have some extra expenses aside fro the boat…I wonder if we'll have enough money for that…Maybe miss Selena and I could find a little job to raise the money?''
''That's really good planning ahead mister Flagon! also there is me, you, Miss Selena, Marina, Lilly, Maeda, Aria and Aira…so that makes 8! we'll need lots of food too! so we might have some extra expenses aside fro the boat…I wonder if we'll have enough money for that…Maybe miss Selena and I could find a little job to raise the money?''
>>633796
"Obviously!"
Look at my flank weirdly.
"This feels all wrong… how did mom even deal with that… thing?
There's no way we can move it around, you saw what happened when I touched it… but… but maybe if we give it to those guys upstairs, they'll leave us alone?"
"Obviously!"
Look at my flank weirdly.
"This feels all wrong… how did mom even deal with that… thing?
There's no way we can move it around, you saw what happened when I touched it… but… but maybe if we give it to those guys upstairs, they'll leave us alone?"
>>633797
I nod. "Perhaps, but we are not here to worry about how to get the bits, we are here to find a good bargain ship… boat or something." I smile.
"Lets head inside then."
I nod. "Perhaps, but we are not here to worry about how to get the bits, we are here to find a good bargain ship… boat or something." I smile.
"Lets head inside then."
>>633798
"Are you kidding? They're probably the ones that chucked it down here in the first place. And didn't you need to put it back wherever it came from to get rid of your curse thing?"
I'll head back over to the altar. Am I capable of moving it by myself? '1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
"Are you kidding? They're probably the ones that chucked it down here in the first place. And didn't you need to put it back wherever it came from to get rid of your curse thing?"
I'll head back over to the altar. Am I capable of moving it by myself? '1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>633800
Even if you could, it's too large for the crawlspace, and you can't fly.
While you're shoving it around you bang into it '1d10' times (odd number, female; even, remain male).
You also run into a magic artifact by accident '1d100'
Roll #1 10 = 10 / Roll #2 81 = 81
Even if you could, it's too large for the crawlspace, and you can't fly.
While you're shoving it around you bang into it '1d10' times (odd number, female; even, remain male).
You also run into a magic artifact by accident '1d100'
Roll #1 10 = 10 / Roll #2 81 = 81
>>633809
>>633807
It's a small, if busy office. You take a number, and wait to get called. Eventually, you do get called and head up to the desk.
"Yes?"
>>633809
You can see her right away, a tan pony with light brown mane, directing some sword practice in the shade of the jungle's edge.
>>633810
No Djinn at all. Instead, you grow very large. On the plus side, you're now definitely big enough to haul the altar and even climb out.
The downside is that now that you take up most of the room, you touch a bunch of other objects.
'1d100'
'1d100'
'1d100'
'1d100'
>>633805
Marina got HUGE! You tumble back as she knocks over half of the room's artifacts growing.
Roll #1 58 = 58 / Roll #2 71 = 71 / Roll #3 95 = 95 / Roll #4 11 = 11
>>633807
It's a small, if busy office. You take a number, and wait to get called. Eventually, you do get called and head up to the desk.
"Yes?"
>>633809
You can see her right away, a tan pony with light brown mane, directing some sword practice in the shade of the jungle's edge.
>>633810
No Djinn at all. Instead, you grow very large. On the plus side, you're now definitely big enough to haul the altar and even climb out.
The downside is that now that you take up most of the room, you touch a bunch of other objects.
'1d100'
'1d100'
'1d100'
'1d100'
>>633805
Marina got HUGE! You tumble back as she knocks over half of the room's artifacts growing.
Roll #1 58 = 58 / Roll #2 71 = 71 / Roll #3 95 = 95 / Roll #4 11 = 11
>>633811
''We're here to buy a boat Ma'am! one big enough for 8 ponies, do you have one of those? or we'll need an actual ship?''
''We're here to buy a boat Ma'am! one big enough for 8 ponies, do you have one of those? or we'll need an actual ship?''
>>633811
>>633803
I look at the desk clerk with a smile
"We are finding a boat… or a ship that can house 8 up to 12 people, perhaps something that is sturdy yet not fancy, also it has to be able to traverse the sea's and have a good or perhaps an adequate space for food and the crew in it. Is there any ship that met that criteria?"
I then look at Rhanna.
"Is that right Rhanna? I think that sounds sufficient for what Miss Selena is asking for."
>>633803
I look at the desk clerk with a smile
"We are finding a boat… or a ship that can house 8 up to 12 people, perhaps something that is sturdy yet not fancy, also it has to be able to traverse the sea's and have a good or perhaps an adequate space for food and the crew in it. Is there any ship that met that criteria?"
I then look at Rhanna.
"Is that right Rhanna? I think that sounds sufficient for what Miss Selena is asking for."
>>633812
>>633813
Every item originally in the vault (e.g.: these cursed items) all begin to shake visibly
You feel like you've been slammed in front of the face and suddenly feel extremely tired.
Marina is coated in a thin layer of liquid chocolate.
Marina feels dizzy.
>>633815
"Ya, well ain' that just a good mornin' mood? I guess yer so chipper because ya want in on tha class? Well no worries little lady, we got plenty of lessons to take ya from green ta mean quick as a bunny, dun cha know! Come on, first lesson's free!"
>>633817
>>633816
"Sounds like you want a small sailing vessel… a sloop or something? The cheapest I can get you one for is 600 bits."
>>633813
Every item originally in the vault (e.g.: these cursed items) all begin to shake visibly
You feel like you've been slammed in front of the face and suddenly feel extremely tired.
Marina is coated in a thin layer of liquid chocolate.
Marina feels dizzy.
>>633815
"Ya, well ain' that just a good mornin' mood? I guess yer so chipper because ya want in on tha class? Well no worries little lady, we got plenty of lessons to take ya from green ta mean quick as a bunny, dun cha know! Come on, first lesson's free!"
>>633817
>>633816
"Sounds like you want a small sailing vessel… a sloop or something? The cheapest I can get you one for is 600 bits."
>>633822
"Oh! Well I could use a little practice!" I'll put Sunny somewhere in the sun.
"I've never fought with a sword before!"
"Oh! Well I could use a little practice!" I'll put Sunny somewhere in the sun.
"I've never fought with a sword before!"
>>633822
Just… leap at the altar and try to hang onto it. I can't lose it in this pure chaos!
Just… leap at the altar and try to hang onto it. I can't lose it in this pure chaos!
>>633822
She scratches her head ''hmn…I don't remember how much money miss Selena had… anything we can do to get a cheaper price on that?''
She scratches her head ''hmn…I don't remember how much money miss Selena had… anything we can do to get a cheaper price on that?''
>>633823
"Well, there ya go. All dashing heroes need a sword, don cha know. Now, classic hero weaponry does include the longsword and scimitar, but we're working on rapiers today, my pretty little pupil. Ya feelin' up for some fencin, ya?"
>>633825
It blasts you off once again. Roll avoid magic items.
>>633824
Yes, you are. Everything is coming up shenanigans.
"Well, there ya go. All dashing heroes need a sword, don cha know. Now, classic hero weaponry does include the longsword and scimitar, but we're working on rapiers today, my pretty little pupil. Ya feelin' up for some fencin, ya?"
>>633825
It blasts you off once again. Roll avoid magic items.
>>633824
Yes, you are. Everything is coming up shenanigans.
>>633822
My eyes widen and I give off a comical grin.
"A sloop? That really sounds like a slurp if you ask me. Now I miss soba noodles, you have to slurp to acquire the best taste that the soba noodles can give. Its a really delicious yet really simple fast dish."
….
"Ah right about the sailing vessel, a sloop right? I think as long as it is economical and comfortable, I dont think we are really finding a fighting ship so perhaps a sloop do sound good."
"Say can we see how Sloops look like?"
My eyes widen and I give off a comical grin.
"A sloop? That really sounds like a slurp if you ask me. Now I miss soba noodles, you have to slurp to acquire the best taste that the soba noodles can give. Its a really delicious yet really simple fast dish."
….
"Ah right about the sailing vessel, a sloop right? I think as long as it is economical and comfortable, I dont think we are really finding a fighting ship so perhaps a sloop do sound good."
"Say can we see how Sloops look like?"
>>633827
Urgh.
Well, I'm big, so grab the altar and shove it through the trapdoor up to the top. The shaking things can't be good. Lilly goes up next, assuming I don't throw up due to dizziness, and then it's my turn to try and squeeze up the hole.
Urgh.
Well, I'm big, so grab the altar and shove it through the trapdoor up to the top. The shaking things can't be good. Lilly goes up next, assuming I don't throw up due to dizziness, and then it's my turn to try and squeeze up the hole.
>>633831
There's a whole pile.
And plenty of other students. They range in all ages from twelve to eighty – most of them already dueling. Apparently they're all novice adventurers.
A pony half your age approaches. "You're a little old to be adventuring, aren't you?"
She looks like she's ready to challenge you.
>>633832
You climb out with all that stuff, because size is on your side. You turn female again while you're at it.
>>633834
But now everything in shaking and moving about. Roll to see your last effect as you're being dragged out by giant, chocolatey Marina
>>633833
Sailing ships are certainly expensive.
"Anything else?"
There's a whole pile.
And plenty of other students. They range in all ages from twelve to eighty – most of them already dueling. Apparently they're all novice adventurers.
A pony half your age approaches. "You're a little old to be adventuring, aren't you?"
She looks like she's ready to challenge you.
>>633832
You climb out with all that stuff, because size is on your side. You turn female again while you're at it.
>>633834
But now everything in shaking and moving about. Roll to see your last effect as you're being dragged out by giant, chocolatey Marina
>>633833
Sailing ships are certainly expensive.
"Anything else?"
>>633837
It was supposed to be 1d100 so I just used 66 instead.
Your courier outfit turns invisible. You can still feel it, you just LOOK naked.
It was supposed to be 1d100 so I just used 66 instead.
Your courier outfit turns invisible. You can still feel it, you just LOOK naked.
>>633838
I should have never left Selena's side. I don't suppose we're still hidden from those robed creeps?
I should have never left Selena's side. I don't suppose we're still hidden from those robed creeps?
>>633836
Take a practice rapier and take of my hat.
"I've been adventuring since you were still wearing diapers, young lady."
Take a practice rapier and take of my hat.
"I've been adventuring since you were still wearing diapers, young lady."
>>633844
Thank goodness. Still tired, though. And covered in chocolate.
…Does it even wash out?
Idly lick one of my forelegs to vainly try to clean it.
Thank goodness. Still tired, though. And covered in chocolate.
…Does it even wash out?
Idly lick one of my forelegs to vainly try to clean it.
>>633843
>>633840
I pout.
"Hmmmmm….. for me I think we need small vessel that will meet our needs first, if it cannot meet our needs then pirates would not be the first thing that we would worry while at sea. I dont want to starve in the middle of the sea you know."
"Well we can capture fish but that is incredibly dangerous in the middle of a wild sea."
"as for defense then yeah we need Selena and the other to judge on that."
I then walk toward the smaller 8 vessels that looks like a sloop. How does these ships look? How good are they?
>>633840
I pout.
"Hmmmmm….. for me I think we need small vessel that will meet our needs first, if it cannot meet our needs then pirates would not be the first thing that we would worry while at sea. I dont want to starve in the middle of the sea you know."
"Well we can capture fish but that is incredibly dangerous in the middle of a wild sea."
"as for defense then yeah we need Selena and the other to judge on that."
I then walk toward the smaller 8 vessels that looks like a sloop. How does these ships look? How good are they?
>>633847
"But without the altar, you're gonna die! Or be eaten, and then die! I didn't come up with you and your friends just to fail at keeping you alive, you know."
"But without the altar, you're gonna die! Or be eaten, and then die! I didn't come up with you and your friends just to fail at keeping you alive, you know."
>>633845
"I'll believe you as long as you don't make me change yours, grandma!"
>>633846
Chocolate was always hard to get in your old home because people would destroy it as a symbol of Discord. Still delicious, though.
>>633847
You're still riding on Marina: The Big Gray Pony up with the altar.
>>633849
Just as a reminder, you've got little Lilly on your back.
"I'll believe you as long as you don't make me change yours, grandma!"
>>633846
Chocolate was always hard to get in your old home because people would destroy it as a symbol of Discord. Still delicious, though.
>>633847
You're still riding on Marina: The Big Gray Pony up with the altar.
>>633849
Just as a reminder, you've got little Lilly on your back.
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>>633849
"They want the damn altar, don't you understand? All these assholes who have been chasing me down only care about getting it back."
"They want the damn altar, don't you understand? All these assholes who have been chasing me down only care about getting it back."
>>633850
Well, as long as it doesn't explode, it's fine, right? Right.
And currently I'm starting to be too tired to really care about those Celestials. I'm big, so that means I can cover a lot of ground, right? So maybe I can outrun them, if nothing else.
>>633852
"Yeah, but if you don't give it back, then they still get to kill you. That's how demons work. Besides, we're already so close, so why risk it now?"
I'll start moving towards the door.
"I'm gonna try and run past them all, okay? So you hold on tight, and don't drop Maeda."
Twist my head around a bit and grab the alter in my mouth like a pretzel stick.
"Hrr ee go!"
And I'll open the door and run through.
Well, as long as it doesn't explode, it's fine, right? Right.
And currently I'm starting to be too tired to really care about those Celestials. I'm big, so that means I can cover a lot of ground, right? So maybe I can outrun them, if nothing else.
>>633852
"Yeah, but if you don't give it back, then they still get to kill you. That's how demons work. Besides, we're already so close, so why risk it now?"
I'll start moving towards the door.
"I'm gonna try and run past them all, okay? So you hold on tight, and don't drop Maeda."
Twist my head around a bit and grab the alter in my mouth like a pretzel stick.
"Hrr ee go!"
And I'll open the door and run through.
>>633851
I smile at the looks of the boat, the sleek design and the… minimalistic design of it… it really emphasizes the simplistic aesthetics that my shiban side really admire.
"Hmmmm…. that looks good for travelling around the world, what do you think Rhanna?"
>>633853
I pout with a comical look, clearly irritated at what the full diamond dog kid is saying.
"You will be adding guns on it? How rude! Just look at the beauty of it, why ruin it by adding something that is not meant to be part of it? You need to just admire its endurance and simplicity Rhanna. A ship that is capable of carrying all of us around the world." I grin admiring at the ship.
I smile at the looks of the boat, the sleek design and the… minimalistic design of it… it really emphasizes the simplistic aesthetics that my shiban side really admire.
"Hmmmm…. that looks good for travelling around the world, what do you think Rhanna?"
>>633853
I pout with a comical look, clearly irritated at what the full diamond dog kid is saying.
"You will be adding guns on it? How rude! Just look at the beauty of it, why ruin it by adding something that is not meant to be part of it? You need to just admire its endurance and simplicity Rhanna. A ship that is capable of carrying all of us around the world." I grin admiring at the ship.
>>633850
"You seem grumpy. I'd ask if you didn't have enough sleep last night, but just looking at your mane tells me enough."
"You seem grumpy. I'd ask if you didn't have enough sleep last night, but just looking at your mane tells me enough."
>>633855
She looks down, rubbing her arm
''Yeah… I guess you're right…Sorry Flagon…It's just that I'm worried…If we get attacked by a sea monster or pirates…'' She eyes the boat
''I don't want anything bad to happen to us or miss Selena now that she can finally find her daughters…''
She looks down, rubbing her arm
''Yeah… I guess you're right…Sorry Flagon…It's just that I'm worried…If we get attacked by a sea monster or pirates…'' She eyes the boat
''I don't want anything bad to happen to us or miss Selena now that she can finally find her daughters…''
>>633854
None of the robed figures at the desk even get up to try to stop you. You slam into the door, and which point you have to stop to open it, and bust through. No demons out here, but the sun is shining brightly. Based on its position, it's maybe 10AM?
Were you really down there so long? No, something is up…
Anyway, demons have definitely dispersed.
>>633856
"Are we going to fight, or is this banter bootcamp?"
She comes at you with a slashing offensive!
"No, no, love, that's all wrong! Rapiers aren't fer wavin' around, use a STAB! All in one fluid motion, dun cha know? I swear, ponies today. It's not a paintbrush or a feather! Okay, let your partner have a go."
None of the robed figures at the desk even get up to try to stop you. You slam into the door, and which point you have to stop to open it, and bust through. No demons out here, but the sun is shining brightly. Based on its position, it's maybe 10AM?
Were you really down there so long? No, something is up…
Anyway, demons have definitely dispersed.
>>633856
"Are we going to fight, or is this banter bootcamp?"
She comes at you with a slashing offensive!
"No, no, love, that's all wrong! Rapiers aren't fer wavin' around, use a STAB! All in one fluid motion, dun cha know? I swear, ponies today. It's not a paintbrush or a feather! Okay, let your partner have a go."
>>633858
get into a fencing stance whatever that is for ponoes and start fighting back defensively '1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
get into a fencing stance whatever that is for ponoes and start fighting back defensively '1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>633857
>>633858
I raise my eyebrow and then snicker.
"Well if you are worried for pirates then we should not be looking a sloop in the first place, I really dont want to destroy the image of a sloop by adding guns on it silly, it destroys the enduring and simple aesthetic that a sloop gives off."
"If you want defense then we need to find a proper ship that can both carry us around and carry cannons with it."
Besides the sloop, are there other ships here that are also on the docks? Preferrably a shipping vessel that can carry guns.
>>633858
I raise my eyebrow and then snicker.
"Well if you are worried for pirates then we should not be looking a sloop in the first place, I really dont want to destroy the image of a sloop by adding guns on it silly, it destroys the enduring and simple aesthetic that a sloop gives off."
"If you want defense then we need to find a proper ship that can both carry us around and carry cannons with it."
Besides the sloop, are there other ships here that are also on the docks? Preferrably a shipping vessel that can carry guns.
>>633862
"That seems a silly thing to say. I mean, you're gonna get old and get married one of these days, aren't you? Kind of need a church for that, even if it is an outdoor service."
"That seems a silly thing to say. I mean, you're gonna get old and get married one of these days, aren't you? Kind of need a church for that, even if it is an outdoor service."
>>633859
You exit the monastery and cross the bridge. By the time you get to the other side, though, you stop being huge and narrowly roll out of the way before the altar crushes you.
>>633862
Marina shrinks out from under you, and you land next to the altar, after you clear the bridge. It's still a bit of a hike back to the dock.
>>633860
"It's your turn honey. Take a swing."
>>633861
Three cutters, which are larger and armed, plus two large shipping galleons.
You exit the monastery and cross the bridge. By the time you get to the other side, though, you stop being huge and narrowly roll out of the way before the altar crushes you.
>>633862
Marina shrinks out from under you, and you land next to the altar, after you clear the bridge. It's still a bit of a hike back to the dock.
>>633860
"It's your turn honey. Take a swing."
>>633861
Three cutters, which are larger and armed, plus two large shipping galleons.
>>633864
Phew. I hope Maeda turns back, soon.
"Say, uh, do you have any rope or anything we can drag this with?"
Phew. I hope Maeda turns back, soon.
"Say, uh, do you have any rope or anything we can drag this with?"
>>633867
"Nope, nope, nope. Come on here darlin', ya gotta put yer whole body into it, dun cha know. Okay, give the other dear a try."
She at least gets close to you and touches you with the ball of per practice rapier.
"I guess neither of us is good enough to gloat yet."
>>633868
You keep Maeda securely in your pack. You don't want to get chocolate on her fabric body.
"Nope, nope, nope. Come on here darlin', ya gotta put yer whole body into it, dun cha know. Okay, give the other dear a try."
She at least gets close to you and touches you with the ball of per practice rapier.
"I guess neither of us is good enough to gloat yet."
>>633868
You keep Maeda securely in your pack. You don't want to get chocolate on her fabric body.
>>633870
Yeah, I don't think she'd forgive me for that.
>>633871
"With rope, or a cart, or something!"
I'll plunk myself down.
"I mean, if you want to fly back to town and send somepony back to pick me and the altar up, that'd be great! But we're not just leaving it here after all the trouble you've had tracking it down."
Yeah, I don't think she'd forgive me for that.
>>633871
"With rope, or a cart, or something!"
I'll plunk myself down.
"I mean, if you want to fly back to town and send somepony back to pick me and the altar up, that'd be great! But we're not just leaving it here after all the trouble you've had tracking it down."
>>633864
>>633865
I then smile at the look of the Cutter.
"Now that is a ship meant for war! it has guns that can defend and fight off anyone that threatens us."
I then grin. "That is how one must get a ship a Rhanna, instead of converting a ship into a gunship that is not meant for fighting, one must get a ship that is designed to both carry us and fight if indeed a fight has come to us out there in the sea."
…..
I then scratched my head. "But with guns added I can only imagine that the price will go higher because of it. Say we can tell to Selena that the cheapest price of a ship that can carry all of us is 600 bits and from there it will only get more expensive. What do you say?"
>>633865
I then smile at the look of the Cutter.
"Now that is a ship meant for war! it has guns that can defend and fight off anyone that threatens us."
I then grin. "That is how one must get a ship a Rhanna, instead of converting a ship into a gunship that is not meant for fighting, one must get a ship that is designed to both carry us and fight if indeed a fight has come to us out there in the sea."
…..
I then scratched my head. "But with guns added I can only imagine that the price will go higher because of it. Say we can tell to Selena that the cheapest price of a ship that can carry all of us is 600 bits and from there it will only get more expensive. What do you say?"
>>633874
''yeah, let's find miss Selena and ask her, it would be best…We could also look around the town as we look for her too, I might never come back to this place again''
''yeah, let's find miss Selena and ask her, it would be best…We could also look around the town as we look for her too, I might never come back to this place again''
>>633876
"Hmmm… how about we ask how much the Cutter ship cost first bfore going back to Selena?"
"Hmmm… how about we ask how much the Cutter ship cost first bfore going back to Selena?"
>>633878
On the way across the tops of the forest, you are spotted by some treestands of bandits!
They start firing arrows at you, and a couple of pegasi lift off to pursue you!
TREESTAND GUARD 1
TREESTAND GUARD 2
TREESTAND GUARD 3
PURSUER 1
PURSUER 2
>>633880
You think you hear some movement from further up the trail, where that sacked village was…
On the way across the tops of the forest, you are spotted by some treestands of bandits!
They start firing arrows at you, and a couple of pegasi lift off to pursue you!
TREESTAND GUARD 1
TREESTAND GUARD 2
TREESTAND GUARD 3
PURSUER 1
PURSUER 2
>>633880
You think you hear some movement from further up the trail, where that sacked village was…
>>633882
"Fuck off! Just leave me be!"
Speed right ahead. Let's see if they can keep up with me.
Roll #1 10 = 10
"Fuck off! Just leave me be!"
Speed right ahead. Let's see if they can keep up with me.
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>633881
>>633882
Head over to the port authority office with a smile at the clerk.
"I really like the looks of the sloop, really looks sleek and comfortable. Say I do notice the ship with guns, Cutters it is called right? It kind of looks dependable too, what is the price of it in the dock these days?"
>>633882
Head over to the port authority office with a smile at the clerk.
"I really like the looks of the sloop, really looks sleek and comfortable. Say I do notice the ship with guns, Cutters it is called right? It kind of looks dependable too, what is the price of it in the dock these days?"
>>633882
It would be incredibly foolish to just wander off alone…
Still, have my spear out and be at the ready.
It would be incredibly foolish to just wander off alone…
Still, have my spear out and be at the ready.
>>633883
"That sounds Griffish. You grow up over there? And yeah, I mean, everyone out here does."
>>633884
You immediately blast out of range of the towers, but the pursuers keep with you – firing blunted arrows at you in hopes of a nonlethal takedown.
Lilly [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Pursuer 1
Pursuer 2
>>633885
"Ugh – you have to get a new number. But the cutters are 1300. Good? Now don't come back unless you get a new number!"
>>633886
You hear voices in the distance at the town, but nothing approaches you.
"That sounds Griffish. You grow up over there? And yeah, I mean, everyone out here does."
>>633884
You immediately blast out of range of the towers, but the pursuers keep with you – firing blunted arrows at you in hopes of a nonlethal takedown.
Lilly [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Pursuer 1
Pursuer 2
>>633885
"Ugh – you have to get a new number. But the cutters are 1300. Good? Now don't come back unless you get a new number!"
>>633886
You hear voices in the distance at the town, but nothing approaches you.
>>633887
"I grew up in Northern Equestria, pretty close to the Griffons.
And why? The town must be really boring."
"I grew up in Northern Equestria, pretty close to the Griffons.
And why? The town must be really boring."
>>633887
Voices? If I can hear them from here they must be really loud…
Well, cover the altar with underbrush, and sneak towards the town. Maybe I can listen in on whomever is over there.
Voices? If I can hear them from here they must be really loud…
Well, cover the altar with underbrush, and sneak towards the town. Maybe I can listen in on whomever is over there.
>>633887
For fuck's sake, how fast are these guys? Rush on, I need to reach the town asap.
Roll #1 5 = 5
For fuck's sake, how fast are these guys? Rush on, I need to reach the town asap.
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>633888
"What do you mean? Where I come from ponies think growing corn is exciting. Here they think a fight with less than ten ponies is boring!"
>>633889
One voice is loud – as you can now pinpoint now that you're closer.
Cultists – not like the figures from the monastery, but cultists like the kind you saw at the volcano, are ransacking the village. One is barking orders from the middle of the group.
>>633891
You ditch one, but one keeps with you.
Lilly [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
Pursuer 1
>>633892
>>633890
You inquire about where Selena is, and head out to the east side of town.
Mama Anne is instructing a group of newbies on how to rapier fight. Selena is practicing here.
"What do you mean? Where I come from ponies think growing corn is exciting. Here they think a fight with less than ten ponies is boring!"
>>633889
One voice is loud – as you can now pinpoint now that you're closer.
Cultists – not like the figures from the monastery, but cultists like the kind you saw at the volcano, are ransacking the village. One is barking orders from the middle of the group.
>>633891
You ditch one, but one keeps with you.
Lilly [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
Pursuer 1
>>633892
>>633890
You inquire about where Selena is, and head out to the east side of town.
Mama Anne is instructing a group of newbies on how to rapier fight. Selena is practicing here.
>>633895
It's too vague to hear much more than just the shouty pony. It sounds like they're searching for something.
It's too vague to hear much more than just the shouty pony. It sounds like they're searching for something.
>>633896
Sneak a little closer, and hide in a nearby bush. What are they looking for…? '1d10'
Roll #1 8 = 8
Sneak a little closer, and hide in a nearby bush. What are they looking for…? '1d10'
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>633898
Finally, you lose that pono. You probably could've lost them sooner weaving through trees or something, it occurs to you.
Roll one more encounter – you see the town in the distance.
>>633900
You keep hearing the word 'artifacts' crop up. So much so that you don't think THEY know what they're looking for. Cultists keep bringing personal items to the shouty leader, who keeps shaking her head in disapproval. Then, they return to search for more.
Finally, you lose that pono. You probably could've lost them sooner weaving through trees or something, it occurs to you.
Roll one more encounter – you see the town in the distance.
>>633900
You keep hearing the word 'artifacts' crop up. So much so that you don't think THEY know what they're looking for. Cultists keep bringing personal items to the shouty leader, who keeps shaking her head in disapproval. Then, they return to search for more.
>>633902
And then smash into a tree or encounter something else. Forget it.
Moving onwards.
Roll #1 3 = 3
And then smash into a tree or encounter something else. Forget it.
Moving onwards.
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>633901
''Sure!, go right ahead mister Flagon, i'll tell her''
>>633906
''Well we found a few ships, and our best options should be either a sloop, which is 600 bits, or a cutter, which is 800…problem is, a sloop is cheaper, but has no weapons if we run into trouble, but the cutter have weapons, but it's a little more expensive…''
''Sure!, go right ahead mister Flagon, i'll tell her''
>>633906
''Well we found a few ships, and our best options should be either a sloop, which is 600 bits, or a cutter, which is 800…problem is, a sloop is cheaper, but has no weapons if we run into trouble, but the cutter have weapons, but it's a little more expensive…''
>>633908
Hmm.
Are there any pebbles around? I want to throw one at her while her minions are elsewhere. Preferably without revealing myself.
Hmm.
Are there any pebbles around? I want to throw one at her while her minions are elsewhere. Preferably without revealing myself.
>>633915
"Pretty soon – I'll have to. Living here is expensive. 10 bits a day shelter, 15 bits for three square meals, 10 bits for lessons. 35 bits a day adds up – and that's not even expenses like gear."
>>633913
One of the cultists moves over to it to investigate the sound.
>>633912
You fly past them and ignore them. Ominous.
You arrive back in town. Lilly isn't at The Upper Hoof where you left her…
"Pretty soon – I'll have to. Living here is expensive. 10 bits a day shelter, 15 bits for three square meals, 10 bits for lessons. 35 bits a day adds up – and that's not even expenses like gear."
>>633913
One of the cultists moves over to it to investigate the sound.
>>633912
You fly past them and ignore them. Ominous.
You arrive back in town. Lilly isn't at The Upper Hoof where you left her…
>>633917
"Maybe, what's the job pay? I have a mouth to feed. Did you get it off the job board?"
"Maybe, what's the job pay? I have a mouth to feed. Did you get it off the job board?"
>>633916
Okay, Marina, you can do this.
Try out my scariest voice, and holler at the cultist.
"WHO DARES DISTURB THIS SITE, WHICH IS EVIDENCE TO MY POWER? WHAT MORTAL HAS SUCH HUBRIS?
Okay, Marina, you can do this.
Try out my scariest voice, and holler at the cultist.
"WHO DARES DISTURB THIS SITE, WHICH IS EVIDENCE TO MY POWER? WHAT MORTAL HAS SUCH HUBRIS?
>>633918
"No, me and my…crew are going there to defeat those cultists…I'm sure the authorities will give us a reward for that."
"No, me and my…crew are going there to defeat those cultists…I'm sure the authorities will give us a reward for that."
>>633922
"Oh, ponies have tried that before. It's a pretty high level quest though… Plus the Quest Rating council said they're re-evaluating missions regarding the Dead Empire this week based on recent developments, so who knows what would happen to the reward and challenge rating?"
>>633923
"Oh, she came in asking about Mama Anne last night, if I remember right. Maybe she's still out with Anne on the east side of the town, near the jungle."
>>633924
The cultist scratches his head with a hoof.
"Wait, which deity and or spirit are we angering here? It's getting hard to keep track."
"Oh, ponies have tried that before. It's a pretty high level quest though… Plus the Quest Rating council said they're re-evaluating missions regarding the Dead Empire this week based on recent developments, so who knows what would happen to the reward and challenge rating?"
>>633923
"Oh, she came in asking about Mama Anne last night, if I remember right. Maybe she's still out with Anne on the east side of the town, near the jungle."
>>633924
The cultist scratches his head with a hoof.
"Wait, which deity and or spirit are we angering here? It's getting hard to keep track."
>>633925
"Uhm…high level? Challenge rating? I don't get you young whippersnappers. Quests should be about excitement and adventure, not ratings!"
"Uhm…high level? Challenge rating? I don't get you young whippersnappers. Quests should be about excitement and adventure, not ratings!"
>>633926
"But if the rating is too high you might get hurt – and if the rating is too low the reward won't be worthwhile! Honestly I don't know how adventurers managed before bureaucracy set in."
"But if the rating is too high you might get hurt – and if the rating is too low the reward won't be worthwhile! Honestly I don't know how adventurers managed before bureaucracy set in."
>>633927
"We didn't care about ratings! We just took our chances and hoped the dice would fall in our favor!"
"We didn't care about ratings! We just took our chances and hoped the dice would fall in our favor!"
>>633925
…
"I'M A BIT NEW, ACTUALLY. THAT'S WHY I'M SO MIFFED YOU LOUTS ARE MUCKING ABOUT ON MY FIRST REAL SUCCESSFUL SMITING SITE."
I'll rustle the bush ominously.
"BUT IF YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOOD FOR YOU, YOU'LL LEAVE AND NEVER RETURN, SINCE I'VE GOT THE HANG OF THIS MASSIVE DESTRUCTION THING."
…
"I'M A BIT NEW, ACTUALLY. THAT'S WHY I'M SO MIFFED YOU LOUTS ARE MUCKING ABOUT ON MY FIRST REAL SUCCESSFUL SMITING SITE."
I'll rustle the bush ominously.
"BUT IF YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOOD FOR YOU, YOU'LL LEAVE AND NEVER RETURN, SINCE I'VE GOT THE HANG OF THIS MASSIVE DESTRUCTION THING."
>>633929
"Oh please, I don't believe in some dice rolls controlling my actions!"
She sounds like a young you. And by young I mean yesterday.
>>633928
Everyone is here! Flagon, Rhanna, Selena. Not Aira.
Fuck, Selena has a fungus monster on the ground behind her! It's like half as big as she is! AND she's locked in rapier combat!
"Oh please, I don't believe in some dice rolls controlling my actions!"
She sounds like a young you. And by young I mean yesterday.
>>633928
Everyone is here! Flagon, Rhanna, Selena. Not Aira.
Fuck, Selena has a fungus monster on the ground behind her! It's like half as big as she is! AND she's locked in rapier combat!
>>633930
"Maybe I should talk to the senior cult supervisor… Should I give her a name, or are you going with the enigmatic bit?"
"Maybe I should talk to the senior cult supervisor… Should I give her a name, or are you going with the enigmatic bit?"
>>633931
"It's a figure of speech. What I'm saying is that you have to take a chance sometime and that's what life is all about!"
"It's a figure of speech. What I'm saying is that you have to take a chance sometime and that's what life is all about!"
>>633933
"…YOU'RE BEING A LITTLE UNCONCERNED ABOUT THIS, YOU KNOW. ARE YOU EVEN A REAL CULTIST?"
"…YOU'RE BEING A LITTLE UNCONCERNED ABOUT THIS, YOU KNOW. ARE YOU EVEN A REAL CULTIST?"
>>633941
"No! That's Sunny, it's my pseudopod, it's my best friend and he only eats sunrays! He's the cutest little darling!"
"No! That's Sunny, it's my pseudopod, it's my best friend and he only eats sunrays! He's the cutest little darling!"
>>633939
"I'm new too. I took up culting because they offer free food and board. It's really not too intensive, just some chanting and maybe rummaging through some abandoned houses. You have to serve for like a year before they make you do anything REALLY nefarious. And it's either this or try to find some application for my art history degree. You don't happen to be a spirit of an impressionist painting or something, do you?"
>>633940
"I'll think about it, but I still need that sailing course. You can't survive out here if you can't handle a ship."
>>633942
Technically he also decomposes dead plantlife, but she doesn't need to know that.
>>633943
Nah, but it's a lichen, not a fungus.
"I'm new too. I took up culting because they offer free food and board. It's really not too intensive, just some chanting and maybe rummaging through some abandoned houses. You have to serve for like a year before they make you do anything REALLY nefarious. And it's either this or try to find some application for my art history degree. You don't happen to be a spirit of an impressionist painting or something, do you?"
>>633940
"I'll think about it, but I still need that sailing course. You can't survive out here if you can't handle a ship."
>>633942
Technically he also decomposes dead plantlife, but she doesn't need to know that.
>>633943
Nah, but it's a lichen, not a fungus.
>>633942
Gape at her for a moment, then blink and shake my head.
"Whatever! We found it Selena! The altar was in the monastery, but the Nightmare servants are onto us and overran the place! We need you guys to back us up now!"
Gape at her for a moment, then blink and shake my head.
"Whatever! We found it Selena! The altar was in the monastery, but the Nightmare servants are onto us and overran the place! We need you guys to back us up now!"
>>633944
"NO, THAT'S RAMBRANDT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR. WHY NOT WORK IN A MUSEUM? SURELY THEY COULD USE THE EXTRA HOOVES."
"NO, THAT'S RAMBRANDT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR. WHY NOT WORK IN A MUSEUM? SURELY THEY COULD USE THE EXTRA HOOVES."
>>633949
You are outside, near the edge of the jungle, along with everyone else practicing with rapiers.
You are outside, near the edge of the jungle, along with everyone else practicing with rapiers.
>>633950
"YES, BY QUITE A BIT. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU DID LEAVE, SINCE THERE ARE NIGHTMARE BEASTS THAT ROAM THE WOODS AT NIGHT, AND EVEN ONE SUCH AS I DARES NOT TANGLE WITH OLD MAGIC LIKE THAT. AND SHIP COSTS AREN'T SO BAD IF YOU WORK FOR YOUR PASSAGE. WHO KNOWS, YOU COULD PICK UP A FONDNESS FOR THE SEA."
"YES, BY QUITE A BIT. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU DID LEAVE, SINCE THERE ARE NIGHTMARE BEASTS THAT ROAM THE WOODS AT NIGHT, AND EVEN ONE SUCH AS I DARES NOT TANGLE WITH OLD MAGIC LIKE THAT. AND SHIP COSTS AREN'T SO BAD IF YOU WORK FOR YOUR PASSAGE. WHO KNOWS, YOU COULD PICK UP A FONDNESS FOR THE SEA."
>>633955
"I should ask my supervisor about this…"
The pony trots off to go talk to the shouty pony in charge.
"I should ask my supervisor about this…"
The pony trots off to go talk to the shouty pony in charge.
>>633958
As you leave, you see a bunch of cultists return to that bush. They start searching around there. Hm, looks like they want to find you. Good thing you got out of there.
…
…
It looks like one is wandering in your direction…
She's not wandering… she's following a trail of chocolate. Oh dear.
Hide? Defend the altar? Run?
As you leave, you see a bunch of cultists return to that bush. They start searching around there. Hm, looks like they want to find you. Good thing you got out of there.
…
…
It looks like one is wandering in your direction…
She's not wandering… she's following a trail of chocolate. Oh dear.
Hide? Defend the altar? Run?
>>633959
My wings sag.
"I don't think I have the strength to carry you anymore but…"
Pick her up and fly away from here, back the way I came.
My wings sag.
"I don't think I have the strength to carry you anymore but…"
Pick her up and fly away from here, back the way I came.
>>633961
You're pretty exhausted from staying up all night (?), you don't think you can carry her.
You're pretty exhausted from staying up all night (?), you don't think you can carry her.
>>633966
It's the shouty pony. The others are starting to follow after her.
"Hold on, don't bolt. Stay right there. I'm in charge here. We just want what you stole. Give it to us, and you can go. No need for a fight."
>>633967
>>633965
>>633964
You sprint off down the south beach.
Lilly is leading, so she rolls.
It's the shouty pony. The others are starting to follow after her.
"Hold on, don't bolt. Stay right there. I'm in charge here. We just want what you stole. Give it to us, and you can go. No need for a fight."
>>633967
>>633965
>>633964
You sprint off down the south beach.
Lilly is leading, so she rolls.
>>633968
"I stole nothing, interloper."
Narrow my eyes.
"If you know what is good for you, you'll give up this foolishness and stop trying to muck up my island with your rituals and artifact hunts. Get a real job. I'm certain you'd at least make a decent manager at a store."
"I stole nothing, interloper."
Narrow my eyes.
"If you know what is good for you, you'll give up this foolishness and stop trying to muck up my island with your rituals and artifact hunts. Get a real job. I'm certain you'd at least make a decent manager at a store."
>>633970
"Gah! Come on Sunny, just like old times!" Grab my gun and shoot the thing right in this mouth '1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
"Gah! Come on Sunny, just like old times!" Grab my gun and shoot the thing right in this mouth '1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>633970
Fuck this place! Seriously!
"We don't have time for this!"
Going all out here, Whirlwind brew 4 times.
Roll #1 2 = 2
Fuck this place! Seriously!
"We don't have time for this!"
Going all out here, Whirlwind brew 4 times.
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>633972
"Yeah, yeah, you can cut the act. I can sense divine artifacts, and you have one in your bag. A doll, maybe?"
As it happens, you have TWO dolls in your bag.
>>633974
The recoil blasts you back onto the sands.
>>633973
You misfire and topple over!
>>633971
It looks dangerously accurate.
The sandworm 'swims' through the sand and slams into you!
Rhanna [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] HLP
Lilly [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] HLP
Sand Worm
"Yeah, yeah, you can cut the act. I can sense divine artifacts, and you have one in your bag. A doll, maybe?"
As it happens, you have TWO dolls in your bag.
>>633974
The recoil blasts you back onto the sands.
>>633973
You misfire and topple over!
>>633971
It looks dangerously accurate.
The sandworm 'swims' through the sand and slams into you!
Rhanna [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] HLP
Lilly [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] HLP
Sand Worm
>>633975
"Nah, that's just an inquisitor who got turned into a doll back at the monastery, thanks to a Nightmare Beast. They are out there, actually, and they wiped out the rest of the Celestials up there some time last night."
I'll frown.
"It's a really terrible way to go, and I don't think they deserved that, really."
I'll shrug.
"Are you sure what you're looking for wasn't destroyed?"
"Nah, that's just an inquisitor who got turned into a doll back at the monastery, thanks to a Nightmare Beast. They are out there, actually, and they wiped out the rest of the Celestials up there some time last night."
I'll frown.
"It's a really terrible way to go, and I don't think they deserved that, really."
I'll shrug.
"Are you sure what you're looking for wasn't destroyed?"
>>633975
''Oof darn you, i'll get ya!'' She aims, waiting for the head to come up…
and shoots!
'1d10+1'
Roll #1 1 + 1 = 2
''Oof darn you, i'll get ya!'' She aims, waiting for the head to come up…
and shoots!
'1d10+1'
Roll #1 1 + 1 = 2
>>633976
>>633977
Only Selena pops up, but she has a burst of energy. +1 next roll.
The sandworm strikes Selena with a body slam!
>>633979
The sands shift below your paws and make you fall over.
Rhanna [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░] HLP
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░]
Lilly [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] HLP
Sand Worm
>>633978
"I can tell you have something. A lock of hair? A mirror?"
They draw closer.
"Just let us look through your bag. We don't have to hurt you – but we will if we have to."
>>633977
Only Selena pops up, but she has a burst of energy. +1 next roll.
The sandworm strikes Selena with a body slam!
>>633979
The sands shift below your paws and make you fall over.
Rhanna [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░] HLP
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░]
Lilly [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] HLP
Sand Worm
>>633978
"I can tell you have something. A lock of hair? A mirror?"
They draw closer.
"Just let us look through your bag. We don't have to hurt you – but we will if we have to."
>>633980
Do the others still have those health potions I gave em last time?
"Now be still!" Blow my gun right in his stupid head! '1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
Do the others still have those health potions I gave em last time?
"Now be still!" Blow my gun right in his stupid head! '1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>633981
"A negotiation? Stop stalling. This is your last chance. The next words out of your mouth better be, 'Okay, you can have a look.' I try to be fair – give our people a good reputation, but you adventurers ALWAYS make it go the hard way. I swear."
>>633984
Nah, you gotta make em fresh daily.
>>633984
Your gun has too much sand and misfires!
Lilly gets hit by a runby!
>>633985
You feel hopeless. -1 to next get up attempt.
>>633983
>>633982
Rhanna pulls herself up.
Rhanna [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░] HLP
Lilly [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░] HLP
Sand Worm
"A negotiation? Stop stalling. This is your last chance. The next words out of your mouth better be, 'Okay, you can have a look.' I try to be fair – give our people a good reputation, but you adventurers ALWAYS make it go the hard way. I swear."
>>633984
Nah, you gotta make em fresh daily.
>>633984
Your gun has too much sand and misfires!
Lilly gets hit by a runby!
>>633985
You feel hopeless. -1 to next get up attempt.
>>633983
>>633982
Rhanna pulls herself up.
Rhanna [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░] HLP
Lilly [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░] HLP
Sand Worm
>>633986
"No, this."
I'll gesture with my front leg again, dripping some of the chocolate.
"It's chocolate. And do you know what chocolate can do in the hooves of a Discordian cultist? Hmm?"
I'll look amongst them for dramatic effect.
"It can explode! And I'm covered in the stuff. So how about we all just go our separate ways, and I don't turn this whole place into a crater."
"No, this."
I'll gesture with my front leg again, dripping some of the chocolate.
"It's chocolate. And do you know what chocolate can do in the hooves of a Discordian cultist? Hmm?"
I'll look amongst them for dramatic effect.
"It can explode! And I'm covered in the stuff. So how about we all just go our separate ways, and I don't turn this whole place into a crater."
>>633988
Back up and at em!
>>633987
>>633990
Everyone is back up, but Rhanna gets a runby.
Amazingly, the worm misses Rhanna's little form as she rolls out of the way.
Rhanna [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░]
Lilly [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░]
Sand Worm
>>633989
Roll deception to see how many you scare away. Next turn is round one of combat.
"ATTACK!"
Back up and at em!
>>633987
>>633990
Everyone is back up, but Rhanna gets a runby.
Amazingly, the worm misses Rhanna's little form as she rolls out of the way.
Rhanna [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░]
Lilly [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░]
Sand Worm
>>633989
Roll deception to see how many you scare away. Next turn is round one of combat.
"ATTACK!"
>>633992
It was fully charged!
A critical hit! It's coated in acid and writhes in pain!
>>633994
As it's weakened, you blast at its maw four times!
>>633995
You finish it off with a key shot at its left eye!
>>633993
You spook off the art history guy. "REMBRANDT!"
Marina [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] (New day, no health bonuses or skills bonuses)
Cultist Minor
Cultist Minor
Cultist Minor
Cultist Minor
Cultist Minor
Cultist Minor
Cultist Minor
Cultist Major
It was fully charged!
A critical hit! It's coated in acid and writhes in pain!
>>633994
As it's weakened, you blast at its maw four times!
>>633995
You finish it off with a key shot at its left eye!
>>633993
You spook off the art history guy. "REMBRANDT!"
Marina [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] (New day, no health bonuses or skills bonuses)
Cultist Minor
Cultist Minor
Cultist Minor
Cultist Minor
Cultist Minor
Cultist Minor
Cultist Minor
Cultist Major
>>633996
''YEAH! Take that you stupid worm thing!'' She stopped for a little moment to insult it before running at full speed after Lilly
''YEAH! Take that you stupid worm thing!'' She stopped for a little moment to insult it before running at full speed after Lilly
>>633996
Hmm. This is going to suck hardcore.
Well, let's see… I've got no combat skills aside from lightning grease, so… Spear to the Major. '1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
Hmm. This is going to suck hardcore.
Well, let's see… I've got no combat skills aside from lightning grease, so… Spear to the Major. '1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>633996
Breathe heavily as I lean on my sword for support.
"We… need… to get moving… Come on…"
Press on, trying to ignore my no doubt burning muscles.
Breathe heavily as I lean on my sword for support.
"We… need… to get moving… Come on…"
Press on, trying to ignore my no doubt burning muscles.
>>633998
Glancing
Full hit
Miss
Miss
Full hit
Miss
Miss
Glancing
I've never seen so many 1s in a row. You're the luckiest ever. Unfortunately, it still adds up to 10.
They beat you into submission and tie you up. It occurs to you that if you had scared off just one more foe, you would've been okay.
They pick through your bags and find both dolls.
"Which one do you think it is?"
"Duh, the haunted one."
"We better take both just to be sure."
"No, no, we KNOW which one is the right one. I'm sending YOU to fly ahead with it, because you're the pegasus. Everyone else: loot whatever else you want out of her bag and we can take it back on foot."
>>633999
>>634000
>>634003
You head further down the beach, and arrive at the docks. You're almost there, as Lilly knows but no one else does.
Roll to head through the jungle.
Glancing
Full hit
Miss
Miss
Full hit
Miss
Miss
Glancing
I've never seen so many 1s in a row. You're the luckiest ever. Unfortunately, it still adds up to 10.
They beat you into submission and tie you up. It occurs to you that if you had scared off just one more foe, you would've been okay.
They pick through your bags and find both dolls.
"Which one do you think it is?"
"Duh, the haunted one."
"We better take both just to be sure."
"No, no, we KNOW which one is the right one. I'm sending YOU to fly ahead with it, because you're the pegasus. Everyone else: loot whatever else you want out of her bag and we can take it back on foot."
>>633999
>>634000
>>634003
You head further down the beach, and arrive at the docks. You're almost there, as Lilly knows but no one else does.
Roll to head through the jungle.
>>634005
"You know, that's really not a good idea! What do you even need it for, anyway?"
struggle futilely.
"And don't touch my purse! My mom made that for me!"
"You know, that's really not a good idea! What do you even need it for, anyway?"
struggle futilely.
"And don't touch my purse! My mom made that for me!"
>>634011
"See, you could've kept the purse if you hadn't insisted on doing this the hard way. Have you learned a lesson? Next time you tangle with us I'm cutting your throat instead of tying you up. Please, please learn your lesson you idiot adventurer. And tell your friends, too. Tell them to STOP DOING IT THE HARD WAY."
They head off into the forest, southeast. Not on a course for the volcano OR monastery.
"See, you could've kept the purse if you hadn't insisted on doing this the hard way. Have you learned a lesson? Next time you tangle with us I'm cutting your throat instead of tying you up. Please, please learn your lesson you idiot adventurer. And tell your friends, too. Tell them to STOP DOING IT THE HARD WAY."
They head off into the forest, southeast. Not on a course for the volcano OR monastery.
>>634020
"It's here, I hid it under this underbrush before those stupid cultists showed up again."
>>634021
>>634023
"Apparently the doll that Maeda picked up yesterday on our trip up to the monastery was some sort of divine artifact or something."
I'll put my face in my hooves.
"Ah jeez, they took Maeda too. She's still a stuffed doll at the moment."
Groan heavily.
"She's never gonna let this go…"
"It's here, I hid it under this underbrush before those stupid cultists showed up again."
>>634021
>>634023
"Apparently the doll that Maeda picked up yesterday on our trip up to the monastery was some sort of divine artifact or something."
I'll put my face in my hooves.
"Ah jeez, they took Maeda too. She's still a stuffed doll at the moment."
Groan heavily.
"She's never gonna let this go…"
>>634025
"Cursed rug in the monastery's contraband room."
Lie down dejectedly.
"Just my luck that one of those cultists actually knew what she was doing…"
"Cursed rug in the monastery's contraband room."
Lie down dejectedly.
"Just my luck that one of those cultists actually knew what she was doing…"
>>634026
''Ah dangit…'' She helps Marina up ''it's…it's alright, we'll fix this, alright Marina?''
''Ah dangit…'' She helps Marina up ''it's…it's alright, we'll fix this, alright Marina?''
>>634029
I'm kind of covered in chocolate still.
"Yeah. I don't know where they're taking everything, though. They weren't headed for the volcano or the monastery."
I'm kind of covered in chocolate still.
"Yeah. I don't know where they're taking everything, though. They weren't headed for the volcano or the monastery."
>>634030
''Well maybe we'll have to spread out to get them?''
''…Also…what happened to you? This is…'' she sniffs the air
''Chocolate?…''
''Well maybe we'll have to spread out to get them?''
''…Also…what happened to you? This is…'' she sniffs the air
''Chocolate?…''
>>634032
"Another magical mishap in the contraband room."
I'll sigh.
"Apparently these cultists up here have never seen a pony explode twice because they walked into a puddle of chocolate milk, otherwise they would have run away."
"Another magical mishap in the contraband room."
I'll sigh.
"Apparently these cultists up here have never seen a pony explode twice because they walked into a puddle of chocolate milk, otherwise they would have run away."
>>634035
"I don't know why you wouldn't. But I'm also covered in leaves and dirt and stuff, so it would probably taste really bad."
"I don't know why you wouldn't. But I'm also covered in leaves and dirt and stuff, so it would probably taste really bad."
Maeda
You tilted, fell back, and poof! With a dread flash, you knew that you had accidentally touched one of those cursed items.
Finally, you've come to. It feels like you're moving… There's cloth all around you, a collapsed wagon's top, maybe? You're also laying on a pile of what feels like junk, maybe equipment, so that matches the 'in a wagon' narrative. You can hear ponies talking nearby. Indeed, the movement of this wagon has the uneven pace of pony trot: likely whoever is pulling it.
You give yourself a pat down and don't feel any of your gear or bags. Ugh… maybe it's in the pile? You don't feel bound either, but it's too dark to see anything. In any case, not being bound up is a good sign.
What's the plan, hero?
You tilted, fell back, and poof! With a dread flash, you knew that you had accidentally touched one of those cursed items.
Finally, you've come to. It feels like you're moving… There's cloth all around you, a collapsed wagon's top, maybe? You're also laying on a pile of what feels like junk, maybe equipment, so that matches the 'in a wagon' narrative. You can hear ponies talking nearby. Indeed, the movement of this wagon has the uneven pace of pony trot: likely whoever is pulling it.
You give yourself a pat down and don't feel any of your gear or bags. Ugh… maybe it's in the pile? You don't feel bound either, but it's too dark to see anything. In any case, not being bound up is a good sign.
What's the plan, hero?
>>634040
She gasps ''Nooo not your wonderful cooking!'' She growls ''I'll get the for this!''
She gasps ''Nooo not your wonderful cooking!'' She growls ''I'll get the for this!''
>>634356
Not a lot of room to roll in here, it's like trying to move in a tent that fell over in the night.
You dig through the pile by feel and find a big bean-bag chair filled with metal, a huge sword case containing several rapiers, and the biggest leather sheathe you've ever seen containing what you imagine would only be classed as an "ultra-greatsword".
Not a lot of room to roll in here, it's like trying to move in a tent that fell over in the night.
You dig through the pile by feel and find a big bean-bag chair filled with metal, a huge sword case containing several rapiers, and the biggest leather sheathe you've ever seen containing what you imagine would only be classed as an "ultra-greatsword".
>>634357
That's crazy. Have I been captured by giants? To flee might be my only option. Try and spy upon my captors.
That's crazy. Have I been captured by giants? To flee might be my only option. Try and spy upon my captors.
>>634358
You struggle out of the 'top' of the container, and it appears that you have, indeed, been captured by giant ponies and are lost in a giant forest. There are just two of them here, and it looks like you're being transported in a satchel.
You struggle out of the 'top' of the container, and it appears that you have, indeed, been captured by giant ponies and are lost in a giant forest. There are just two of them here, and it looks like you're being transported in a satchel.
>>634359
Fuck!
Okay, calm down and stay quiet. Scan the place for something like a dagger or any kind of small giant weapon!
Fuck!
Okay, calm down and stay quiet. Scan the place for something like a dagger or any kind of small giant weapon!
>>634360
You have one – in the form of that sheathed ultragreatsword.
It seems the rapiers were actually sewing needles, and the beanbag chair was a coinpurse.
You've got some kind of… weird fabric over your hooves… whole body really, now that you look at it in the light.
You have one – in the form of that sheathed ultragreatsword.
It seems the rapiers were actually sewing needles, and the beanbag chair was a coinpurse.
You've got some kind of… weird fabric over your hooves… whole body really, now that you look at it in the light.
>>634361
…I've been cursed. Goddamnit that room!
Guess I will have to use the needles, doubt I can actually wield the ultragreatsword in any useful manner.
Take two, stabbing them through my forehoof's cloth just to make sure I don't lose them, and then be ready to jump off!
…I've been cursed. Goddamnit that room!
Guess I will have to use the needles, doubt I can actually wield the ultragreatsword in any useful manner.
Take two, stabbing them through my forehoof's cloth just to make sure I don't lose them, and then be ready to jump off!
>>634362
On the plus side, being made of cloth seems to have given you pain immunity. That could come in handy. That would have been excruciating if you didn't have it handy.
You better make sure there's nothing else worth looting out of this satchel while you're here, because you doubt you're getting back up.
Scoping out the position from the bag, it looks like you're approaching a bridge ahead. There's only one major river you know of in the area, so either you're nowhere near the monastery and you've been out for ages, or you have a great idea of where you are.
On the plus side, being made of cloth seems to have given you pain immunity. That could come in handy. That would have been excruciating if you didn't have it handy.
You better make sure there's nothing else worth looting out of this satchel while you're here, because you doubt you're getting back up.
Scoping out the position from the bag, it looks like you're approaching a bridge ahead. There's only one major river you know of in the area, so either you're nowhere near the monastery and you've been out for ages, or you have a great idea of where you are.
>>634020
>>634024
>>634014
>>634025
With Marina untied, she needs a moment to catch a breather.
If you don't chase after those cultists soon, though, you may lose track of Maeda – she could be stuck as a doll forever! Not to mention all the money Marina had with her.
On the other hand, there's this big altar you probably want to move.
>>634024
>>634014
>>634025
With Marina untied, she needs a moment to catch a breather.
If you don't chase after those cultists soon, though, you may lose track of Maeda – she could be stuck as a doll forever! Not to mention all the money Marina had with her.
On the other hand, there's this big altar you probably want to move.
>>634365
The coinpurse would be as big as a burglar's sack on you. It looks like… hey! Your inquisitorial documents are in here. There is another coinpurse that looks more familiar than the first – it's yours! Unfortunately, even more heavy than the other one. Marina's necklace, some spice containers, the sewing kit that was mentioned before, and what appears to be an elaborately designed prayerbook. You can probably only carry one item and hope to be able to defend yourself at all, due to balance considerations.
Also, there's another thing in here. It's a three-sided die. It seems to pulse with power. You feel drawn to it. It would fit in one of the coinpurses, if you took one of those.
>>634366
Good question. Maybe one of the ladies will tell you.
>>634367
Marina filled you in, remember? Cultists robbed her and tied her up, but left behind the altar because they were only interested in the doll that Maeda found before.
Unfortunately, Marina relates Maeda is now a doll herself, and stolen alongside the other items!
The coinpurse would be as big as a burglar's sack on you. It looks like… hey! Your inquisitorial documents are in here. There is another coinpurse that looks more familiar than the first – it's yours! Unfortunately, even more heavy than the other one. Marina's necklace, some spice containers, the sewing kit that was mentioned before, and what appears to be an elaborately designed prayerbook. You can probably only carry one item and hope to be able to defend yourself at all, due to balance considerations.
Also, there's another thing in here. It's a three-sided die. It seems to pulse with power. You feel drawn to it. It would fit in one of the coinpurses, if you took one of those.
>>634366
Good question. Maybe one of the ladies will tell you.
>>634367
Marina filled you in, remember? Cultists robbed her and tied her up, but left behind the altar because they were only interested in the doll that Maeda found before.
Unfortunately, Marina relates Maeda is now a doll herself, and stolen alongside the other items!
>>634369
Did she?
I must have fallen asleep.
"Quick, we must find those cultists then! We can get that altar later!"
Search for a trail! Or follow it if it's obvious.
Did she?
I must have fallen asleep.
"Quick, we must find those cultists then! We can get that altar later!"
Search for a trail! Or follow it if it's obvious.
>>634368
''What what are we waiting for?! Also What's up with that funky altar over there? that looks important''
''What what are we waiting for?! Also What's up with that funky altar over there? that looks important''
>>634370
Marina, who is coated in leaves and liquid chocolate, points you in the direction of the jungle that they headed off in: southeast. She needs a minute to recover from being beaten up.
Marina, who is coated in leaves and liquid chocolate, points you in the direction of the jungle that they headed off in: southeast. She needs a minute to recover from being beaten up.
>>634369
Well isn't this just peachy.
I have no idea what half of those do! Take my own purse, and stuff the die in it. Jump off.
Well isn't this just peachy.
I have no idea what half of those do! Take my own purse, and stuff the die in it. Jump off.
>>634373
You're mostly just exhausted. A rest will be good for you.
You can continue, but it will make staying awake tonight more difficult.
>>634374
Your first attempt to brew up potions is a failure. You're wasting precious moments as you don't follow that trail…
>>634375
You feel a little bit lucky.
Pirate Dice
You can spend a pirate die any time after seeing the result of your roll. Add the pirate die's result to your normal result (this can't cause an unnatural crit). If the die lands on its maximum side, the roll becomes a critical no matter what.
Once you spend a die, it's gone.
Example 1: 2 + (1d4=3) = 5 (Glancing)
Example 2: 2 + (1d4=4) = Critical!
Example 3: 7 + (1d4=3) = 10 (Hit)
You hit the ground with a light and springy plop. You are pretty stealthy right now due to your light weight, doesn't look like you were even noticed.
It seems they're headed to a bridge over a big crevice. The route they came from was deep through the woods, so you'll have to do some cross-country if you want to head back the way they came.
>>634376
Your scope falls apart, you can't seem to rebuild that old filter you had before.
You're mostly just exhausted. A rest will be good for you.
You can continue, but it will make staying awake tonight more difficult.
>>634374
Your first attempt to brew up potions is a failure. You're wasting precious moments as you don't follow that trail…
>>634375
You feel a little bit lucky.
Pirate Dice
You can spend a pirate die any time after seeing the result of your roll. Add the pirate die's result to your normal result (this can't cause an unnatural crit). If the die lands on its maximum side, the roll becomes a critical no matter what.
Once you spend a die, it's gone.
Example 1: 2 + (1d4=3) = 5 (Glancing)
Example 2: 2 + (1d4=4) = Critical!
Example 3: 7 + (1d4=3) = 10 (Hit)
You hit the ground with a light and springy plop. You are pretty stealthy right now due to your light weight, doesn't look like you were even noticed.
It seems they're headed to a bridge over a big crevice. The route they came from was deep through the woods, so you'll have to do some cross-country if you want to head back the way they came.
>>634376
Your scope falls apart, you can't seem to rebuild that old filter you had before.
>>634377
It's my best bet though, if the others are looking for me they will be coming this way.
It's my best bet though, if the others are looking for me they will be coming this way.
>>634377
''Nooo…'' She held it in her paws
''I will rebuild you…better…stronger…'' She mutters as she wipes a single tear from her eye
''Nooo…'' She held it in her paws
''I will rebuild you…better…stronger…'' She mutters as she wipes a single tear from her eye
>>634381
Your first challenge comes in the form of a particularly big root. It's kinda large and your fabric isn't gripping it well.
>>634378
>>634380
When it rolls to a halt, on the 4, it suddenly shatters. Uh, what?
When you glance back at your chemistry set, four beautifully finished potions are waiting for you… But… didn't you mess up the PH balance?
>>634383
You track ahead, getting a good grip on which direction they went. You now can't lose the trail no matter how long you take.
Your first challenge comes in the form of a particularly big root. It's kinda large and your fabric isn't gripping it well.
>>634378
>>634380
When it rolls to a halt, on the 4, it suddenly shatters. Uh, what?
When you glance back at your chemistry set, four beautifully finished potions are waiting for you… But… didn't you mess up the PH balance?
>>634383
You track ahead, getting a good grip on which direction they went. You now can't lose the trail no matter how long you take.
>>634384
…….
Wow that's weird.
But I'm not gonna complain.
Give Marina, Lilly, Rhanna and myself a potion and follow Lilly
…….
Wow that's weird.
But I'm not gonna complain.
Give Marina, Lilly, Rhanna and myself a potion and follow Lilly
>>634385
It's a big overgrowth, you're on the jungle floor. It goes from one tree to the next.
It's a big overgrowth, you're on the jungle floor. It goes from one tree to the next.
>>634388
>>634389
>>634386
You head deeper into the brush, and spot the rear guard left behind by the cultists up ahead. They seem to be lost and consulting a map.
>>634390
You spring over the root with relative ease. Ain't nothin' gonna keep you down. You even manage to avoid landing in the puddle on the other side and getting your fabric all muddy. THAT would be annoying.
You trot along through the big woods for what feels like a pretty long time until suddenly, you're beset by a swarm of moths! Now this is a job for a hero!
Maeda [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Moth 1
Moth 2
Moth 3
>>634389
>>634386
You head deeper into the brush, and spot the rear guard left behind by the cultists up ahead. They seem to be lost and consulting a map.
>>634390
You spring over the root with relative ease. Ain't nothin' gonna keep you down. You even manage to avoid landing in the puddle on the other side and getting your fabric all muddy. THAT would be annoying.
You trot along through the big woods for what feels like a pretty long time until suddenly, you're beset by a swarm of moths! Now this is a job for a hero!
Maeda [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Moth 1
Moth 2
Moth 3
>>634391
But I don't have my potions around!
Jump up, flailing at the closest moth!
'2d10'
Roll #1 8, 1 = 9
But I don't have my potions around!
Jump up, flailing at the closest moth!
'2d10'
Roll #1 8, 1 = 9
>>634394
You slash through one, and spook off the third, but the second one gets in a really bad nibble on your left arm, causing the needle to fall out and the stitching to start to give way!
Maeda [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Moth 2
You slash through one, and spook off the third, but the second one gets in a really bad nibble on your left arm, causing the needle to fall out and the stitching to start to give way!
Maeda [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Moth 2
>>634395
>>634397
>>634399
The other three draw their weapons and move to form a standoff with you.
"You go for him, and you won't reload that pea-shooter before you've got three swords in your belly!"
>>634400
The needle fell out of your left arm, so I'll just take the 6.
You badly damage the moth's wing, and it flits off in search of easier doll prey.
Ugh… you're hurt. But you might be able to make it out of this with some of your wild alchemy. You still remember your roots, right? Weren't just cribbing off old, well-known recipes all these years?
You open your eyes to your surroundings… eucalyptus tree, dripping oil… a big bromeliad filled with fresh water… on the trees, locks of wolfsbane and sournettle. You see a braid of wild onion nearby. You squint your buttons, revealing a warren of rabbits not but a couple of skips away. It looks like this earth is rich, too – saltpeter mixed in with the sands.
This jungle is a bountiful place. Maybe with a good Survival check you can throw some gear together.
>>634397
>>634399
The other three draw their weapons and move to form a standoff with you.
"You go for him, and you won't reload that pea-shooter before you've got three swords in your belly!"
>>634400
The needle fell out of your left arm, so I'll just take the 6.
You badly damage the moth's wing, and it flits off in search of easier doll prey.
Ugh… you're hurt. But you might be able to make it out of this with some of your wild alchemy. You still remember your roots, right? Weren't just cribbing off old, well-known recipes all these years?
You open your eyes to your surroundings… eucalyptus tree, dripping oil… a big bromeliad filled with fresh water… on the trees, locks of wolfsbane and sournettle. You see a braid of wild onion nearby. You squint your buttons, revealing a warren of rabbits not but a couple of skips away. It looks like this earth is rich, too – saltpeter mixed in with the sands.
This jungle is a bountiful place. Maybe with a good Survival check you can throw some gear together.
>>634401
I know what I can do.
Break the seams of the bag I'm carrying and use a few threads of it to stitch my cuts back together!
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
I know what I can do.
Break the seams of the bag I'm carrying and use a few threads of it to stitch my cuts back together!
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>634401
"Not if I put a sword in your back first! There's enough edge on this sword to strike the three of you fucks!"
"Not if I put a sword in your back first! There's enough edge on this sword to strike the three of you fucks!"
>>634401
''Don't forget that I'm still here'' She turns the crossbow to them
''At this close I can still nail your hooves to the ground so back off!''
'1d10' puppy intimidation
Roll #1 3 = 3
''Don't forget that I'm still here'' She turns the crossbow to them
''At this close I can still nail your hooves to the ground so back off!''
'1d10' puppy intimidation
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>634402
That solves your health issues, but now your coinpurse is starting to unravel badly…
That solves your health issues, but now your coinpurse is starting to unravel badly…
>>634405
My health issue came first. Settle it down and hunt down for a strong enough weed I can use as thread.
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
My health issue came first. Settle it down and hunt down for a strong enough weed I can use as thread.
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>634401
"Drop your weapons! Or he won't be the only one with a bullet in his belly!" Look intimidating! '1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
"Drop your weapons! Or he won't be the only one with a bullet in his belly!" Look intimidating! '1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>634406
Over near a patch of sugarcane, you find some dense dandylions. Their stems look very durable.
Over near a patch of sugarcane, you find some dense dandylions. Their stems look very durable.
>>634408
Cut off a few, in case I need further repairs, and fix the bag. Keep on moving through the jungle.
Cut off a few, in case I need further repairs, and fix the bag. Keep on moving through the jungle.
>>634410
Not going to stock up on your other magical reagents so you can use your spells?
In any case, you keep moving. It sounds like there's a scuffle up ahead, the kind that it would be nice to be at full strength for if you wanted to get involved and not just cheer on one side – not that you can see who is fighting.
>>634411
>>634407
>>634404
"GET HER!"
"THAT WAS YOUR WHOLE PLAN? 'GET HER!'?"
"VERY SCIENTIFIC!"
Rearguard 1 breaks free of the grapple!
Rearguard 2 slashes at Lilly's exposed belly with a roll! A critical hit!
Rearguard 3 strikes Rhanna right on the head – who knew bigheaded puppy would be weak there? Critical hit.
Rearguard 4 shoots Selena with a blunted arrow. It glances off her padded armor.
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Lilly [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░]
Rhanna[▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░]
Rearguard 1
Rearguard 2
Rearguard 3
Rearguard 4
Not going to stock up on your other magical reagents so you can use your spells?
In any case, you keep moving. It sounds like there's a scuffle up ahead, the kind that it would be nice to be at full strength for if you wanted to get involved and not just cheer on one side – not that you can see who is fighting.
>>634411
>>634407
>>634404
"GET HER!"
"THAT WAS YOUR WHOLE PLAN? 'GET HER!'?"
"VERY SCIENTIFIC!"
Rearguard 1 breaks free of the grapple!
Rearguard 2 slashes at Lilly's exposed belly with a roll! A critical hit!
Rearguard 3 strikes Rhanna right on the head – who knew bigheaded puppy would be weak there? Critical hit.
Rearguard 4 shoots Selena with a blunted arrow. It glances off her padded armor.
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Lilly [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░]
Rhanna[▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░]
Rearguard 1
Rearguard 2
Rearguard 3
Rearguard 4
>>634412
For some reason I just assumed it'd not work on a puppet body.
But you know what?
Sure, let's try.
'1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
For some reason I just assumed it'd not work on a puppet body.
But you know what?
Sure, let's try.
'1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>634412
She whines and winces as the guard hits her right in the place where her big scar was
she turns to face him again, growling as she aims her crossbow right on the guard 3 front hoof
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
She whines and winces as the guard hits her right in the place where her big scar was
she turns to face him again, growling as she aims her crossbow right on the guard 3 front hoof
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>634413
You're able to gather a surprisingly good stock. Pick 2, you gain both back while in doll form.
Mirror Elixir
Revolving Drum
Fervor
Dream Wine
All good choices!
You're able to gather a surprisingly good stock. Pick 2, you gain both back while in doll form.
Mirror Elixir
Revolving Drum
Fervor
Dream Wine
All good choices!
>>634417
It takes a while, but you finally manage to get over to where the battle is happening. It looks like some of the cultists from the volcano – dressed like the ponies who had you captive!
They're fighting with Selena, Rhanna, and Lilly. They might need your help, though you may not be able to provide as much as normal as small as you are.
They need a hero.
>>634416
It glances off of them. They team up on you to club you from both sides! One slips, but the other connects!
Remember, drinking a potion is instant automatic.
>>634414
He growls in pain and retaliates! Another critical hit to the head! You wish you had had some of Marina's cooking about now.
Remember, drinking a potion is instant automatic. And appraise is instant.
>>634418
Selena flinches, but strikes glancingly, and gets struck by guard 1 with a club.
—
Man, this would be a great time for a hero to pop in and save you, this is getting rough…
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░] POT
Lilly [▓▓▓░░░░░░░] POT
Rhanna[▓▓░░░░░░░░] POT
It takes a while, but you finally manage to get over to where the battle is happening. It looks like some of the cultists from the volcano – dressed like the ponies who had you captive!
They're fighting with Selena, Rhanna, and Lilly. They might need your help, though you may not be able to provide as much as normal as small as you are.
They need a hero.
>>634416
It glances off of them. They team up on you to club you from both sides! One slips, but the other connects!
Remember, drinking a potion is instant automatic.
>>634414
He growls in pain and retaliates! Another critical hit to the head! You wish you had had some of Marina's cooking about now.
Remember, drinking a potion is instant automatic. And appraise is instant.
>>634418
Selena flinches, but strikes glancingly, and gets struck by guard 1 with a club.
—
Man, this would be a great time for a hero to pop in and save you, this is getting rough…
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░] POT
Lilly [▓▓▓░░░░░░░] POT
Rhanna[▓▓░░░░░░░░] POT
>>634420
>>634422
Lilly and Rhanna attempt a complicated maneuver but end up running right into each others' faces. Ow!
>>634421
You burn guard one, who collapses, yelling!
Guard 3 helps up guard 2, but 4 fires a blunted arrow at your neck!
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
Lilly [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░] HLP
Rhanna[▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░] HLP
Rearguard 2
Rearguard 3
Rearguard 4
>>634422
Lilly and Rhanna attempt a complicated maneuver but end up running right into each others' faces. Ow!
>>634421
You burn guard one, who collapses, yelling!
Guard 3 helps up guard 2, but 4 fires a blunted arrow at your neck!
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
Lilly [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░] HLP
Rhanna[▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░] HLP
Rearguard 2
Rearguard 3
Rearguard 4
>>634419
Did I hear that right?
Rush up, sneaking on a distracted enemy and climbing up his rear!
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
Did I hear that right?
Rush up, sneaking on a distracted enemy and climbing up his rear!
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>634423
Rub my nose, but don't waste any time going for another double trick shot attack on 2 and 4.
"Bastards!"
Roll #1 7 = 7
Rub my nose, but don't waste any time going for another double trick shot attack on 2 and 4.
"Bastards!"
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>634424
I'll use it for this turn. You grab him by the tail and distract 4 from attacking any of the others!
>>634425
You pull yourself together and stand back up.
>>634426
You groan in pain on the ground. You get -1 to your next attempt to get back up.
>>634427
#2 collapses as you fire off a shot that grazes him too deeply.
3 closes in to finish you. 4 tries to back him up, but suddenly something small has him by the tail and he nearly topples over in surprise!
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
Lilly [▓▓▓░░░░░░░]
Rhanna [▓▓░░░░░░░░] HLP
Maeda [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] DOLL
Rearguard 3
Rearguard 4
I'll use it for this turn. You grab him by the tail and distract 4 from attacking any of the others!
>>634425
You pull yourself together and stand back up.
>>634426
You groan in pain on the ground. You get -1 to your next attempt to get back up.
>>634427
#2 collapses as you fire off a shot that grazes him too deeply.
3 closes in to finish you. 4 tries to back him up, but suddenly something small has him by the tail and he nearly topples over in surprise!
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
Lilly [▓▓▓░░░░░░░]
Rhanna [▓▓░░░░░░░░] HLP
Maeda [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] DOLL
Rearguard 3
Rearguard 4
>>634428
Oh I didn't even see the HLP, sorry
'1d10-1' now it's not the time to be a lazy puppy
Roll #1 9 - 1 = 8
Oh I didn't even see the HLP, sorry
'1d10-1' now it's not the time to be a lazy puppy
Roll #1 9 - 1 = 8
>>634429
You roll back up!
>>634430
He yelps in pain and fumbles his bow. Instead, he pulls out a magic tome and flings you aside, intending to bring down magic on you!
You wish you had landed more softly, though… (Crit)
>>634431
The ricochet just barely glances each one.
>>634432
A critical hit! The third one collapses, just the one with the tome left! He's clearly the toughest of the bunch.
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
Lilly [▓▓▓░░░░░░░]
Rhanna [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
Maeda [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░] DOLL
Rearguard 4
You roll back up!
>>634430
He yelps in pain and fumbles his bow. Instead, he pulls out a magic tome and flings you aside, intending to bring down magic on you!
You wish you had landed more softly, though… (Crit)
>>634431
The ricochet just barely glances each one.
>>634432
A critical hit! The third one collapses, just the one with the tome left! He's clearly the toughest of the bunch.
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
Lilly [▓▓▓░░░░░░░]
Rhanna [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
Maeda [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░] DOLL
Rearguard 4
>>634434
You trip on a root again. You're all left hooves today!
>>634436
He blocks it with his magically-propelled book, a merely glancing blow.
>>634437
You're having trouble drinking it with your newly fabric body!
Suddenly, Rhanna grabs you.
>>634438
The bag was actually a stuffed animal! It squirms, as if alive.
–
The pony unleashes a magical containment spell, locking each of you down!
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░] HLP
Lilly [▓▓▓░░░░░░░] HLP
Rhanna [▓▓░░░░░░░░] HLP
Maeda [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░] DOLL HLP
Rearguard 4
You trip on a root again. You're all left hooves today!
>>634436
He blocks it with his magically-propelled book, a merely glancing blow.
>>634437
You're having trouble drinking it with your newly fabric body!
Suddenly, Rhanna grabs you.
>>634438
The bag was actually a stuffed animal! It squirms, as if alive.
–
The pony unleashes a magical containment spell, locking each of you down!
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░] HLP
Lilly [▓▓▓░░░░░░░] HLP
Rhanna [▓▓░░░░░░░░] HLP
Maeda [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░] DOLL HLP
Rearguard 4
>>634439
Ooof! Must be because I'm carrying Sunny, and Sunny's getting fat. He's going on a diet!
Get up '1d10'
Roll #1 4 = 4
Ooof! Must be because I'm carrying Sunny, and Sunny's getting fat. He's going on a diet!
Get up '1d10'
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>634439
''WAaaah!'' She holds it, slightly scared as she takes a good look at it, but is rudely interrupted by the magical pony
'1d10' git up
Roll #1 10 = 10
''WAaaah!'' She holds it, slightly scared as she takes a good look at it, but is rudely interrupted by the magical pony
'1d10' git up
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>634441
You feel your second wind coming in. +1 to your next roll.
>>634440
You squirm on the ground, unable to break the spell with your own.
>>634442
Taking advantage of your position, the pony smacks you on the head, knocking you out. Boop!
Your last thought before passing out as that you needed a good nap.
>>634443
Too stronk
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░] HLP
Lilly [░░░░░░░░░░]
Rhanna [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
Maeda [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░] DOLL HLP
Rearguard 4
You feel your second wind coming in. +1 to your next roll.
>>634440
You squirm on the ground, unable to break the spell with your own.
>>634442
Taking advantage of your position, the pony smacks you on the head, knocking you out. Boop!
Your last thought before passing out as that you needed a good nap.
>>634443
Too stronk
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░] HLP
Lilly [░░░░░░░░░░]
Rhanna [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
Maeda [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░] DOLL HLP
Rearguard 4
>>634448
She dropped the weird, possesed doll to hold her crossbow with both hands to finish him off!
'1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
She dropped the weird, possesed doll to hold her crossbow with both hands to finish him off!
'1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
Status:
>4 unconscious cultists
>1 unconscious Lilly
>Stuffed animal was helping you fight
>Recovered some of Marina and Maeda's gear (weapons, armor)
>Recovered Cultist Map
>>634453
You cook up a new batch.
>4 unconscious cultists
>1 unconscious Lilly
>Stuffed animal was helping you fight
>Recovered some of Marina and Maeda's gear (weapons, armor)
>Recovered Cultist Map
>>634453
You cook up a new batch.
>>634454
Try to feed one to Lilly, give a potion to Rhanna, and keep one for myself.
What's this about a doll?
Try to feed one to Lilly, give a potion to Rhanna, and keep one for myself.
What's this about a doll?
>>634459
"I'm Maeda! Not help me patch myself up and let's chase after the other cultists!"
"I'm Maeda! Not help me patch myself up and let's chase after the other cultists!"
>>634461
"Maeda! You maed it! We got the altar, it was hidden in the monastery! That's why those nightmare mutants were after us."
"Maeda! You maed it! We got the altar, it was hidden in the monastery! That's why those nightmare mutants were after us."
>>634464
"I'd like to know as well, but we need to catch up with the other cultists and do so now!"
"I'd like to know as well, but we need to catch up with the other cultists and do so now!"
>>634469
>>634468
>>634466
>>634465
You head off, with Maeda's instruction, toward where the cultists were headed. Soon you arrive at a bridge – not unlike the one you took to get to the monastery, though you know based on your directions, this one must be further south down the great river crevice.
Also a notable difference is that this one has a big satchel right in the middle of the bridge. Surrounded by blood.
Maeda: It looks like the one you were being carried in.
>>634468
>>634466
>>634465
You head off, with Maeda's instruction, toward where the cultists were headed. Soon you arrive at a bridge – not unlike the one you took to get to the monastery, though you know based on your directions, this one must be further south down the great river crevice.
Also a notable difference is that this one has a big satchel right in the middle of the bridge. Surrounded by blood.
Maeda: It looks like the one you were being carried in.
>>634473
The bridge is pretty big – 40 feet long, in fact. That's over 10 meters. You can't reach it without moving out onto the bridge.
The bridge is pretty big – 40 feet long, in fact. That's over 10 meters. You can't reach it without moving out onto the bridge.
>>634470
"Those are our things, be sure to carry them. We must reach the cultists, I want to have two words with their lot!"
"Those are our things, be sure to carry them. We must reach the cultists, I want to have two words with their lot!"
>>634470
''Ew…Did…Did they killed somepony here Maeda?''
>>634471
>>634472
>>634473
''Yay!'' She picks him up and puts him over her head ''you don't have to climb, silly I can put you here''
>>634474
That sure looks a little like a trap
is there anything fishy about this?
'1d10' appraise
>>634475
''our things? then why did they left it over there in the middle of the bridge?''
Roll #1 10 = 10
''Ew…Did…Did they killed somepony here Maeda?''
>>634471
>>634472
>>634473
''Yay!'' She picks him up and puts him over her head ''you don't have to climb, silly I can put you here''
>>634474
That sure looks a little like a trap
is there anything fishy about this?
'1d10' appraise
>>634475
''our things? then why did they left it over there in the middle of the bridge?''
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>634480
"Those guys are a pain. Fought them on the way here. Maybe the cultists ended up tangling with them…"
"Those guys are a pain. Fought them on the way here. Maybe the cultists ended up tangling with them…"
>>634488
They flap their wings in annoyance at you and each other, but mostly keep to their nests.
They flap their wings in annoyance at you and each other, but mostly keep to their nests.
>>634486
"We found the altar in the basement, the Celestials must have brought it there! That's why those sinister nightmare mutants were there. Marina kind of messed up trying to get the altar out of there and activated a whole bunch of artifacts in the process."
"We found the altar in the basement, the Celestials must have brought it there! That's why those sinister nightmare mutants were there. Marina kind of messed up trying to get the altar out of there and activated a whole bunch of artifacts in the process."
>>634493
Scrunching intensifies.
Didn't I have a rope? If not pull out a rope of 6 meters! '1d10+2'
Roll #1 9 + 2 = 11
Scrunching intensifies.
Didn't I have a rope? If not pull out a rope of 6 meters! '1d10+2'
Roll #1 9 + 2 = 11
>>634495
Good enough!
Tie a knot to make it a lasso and try to throw it over the bag so I can slowly pull it back.
This always works in the books! '1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
Good enough!
Tie a knot to make it a lasso and try to throw it over the bag so I can slowly pull it back.
This always works in the books! '1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>634499
Finally, you reel in the satchel. It contains the remainder of Marina and Maeda's stuff, and also a prayerbook and sewing kit.
This leaves you at an impasse…
>Try to track the remainder of the group that attacked Marina
>Follow the cultist map (probably leads to Enkilj, and therefore Aria?)
>Return to monastery, hope there's someone there who can lift Maeda's unfortunate dollification
>Try to transport altar back to shore, buy ship, head for Autumnsreach ASAP
Finally, you reel in the satchel. It contains the remainder of Marina and Maeda's stuff, and also a prayerbook and sewing kit.
This leaves you at an impasse…
>Try to track the remainder of the group that attacked Marina
>Follow the cultist map (probably leads to Enkilj, and therefore Aria?)
>Return to monastery, hope there's someone there who can lift Maeda's unfortunate dollification
>Try to transport altar back to shore, buy ship, head for Autumnsreach ASAP
>>634506
How far do I estimate Autumnsreach is from here? How long would the travel time be on a decently fast ship?
How far do I estimate Autumnsreach is from here? How long would the travel time be on a decently fast ship?
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>>634507
You would be with the current the whole time, but it would be rough. At full speed, maybe three days. You could barely stay awake the whole time if you hurry.
>>634508
She's not with you. She remained behind with the altar to catch a breather.
She did tell the others, though, that it was taken because they considered it to be a divine artifact. She didn't elaborate on why it isn't with these things but there is a reason.
You would be with the current the whole time, but it would be rough. At full speed, maybe three days. You could barely stay awake the whole time if you hurry.
>>634508
She's not with you. She remained behind with the altar to catch a breather.
She did tell the others, though, that it was taken because they considered it to be a divine artifact. She didn't elaborate on why it isn't with these things but there is a reason.
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This is a better map, with New Earth on it for reference
>>634512
I shake my head.
"I don't have any money. And I don't have a way to even get that altar to town. It's heavy and it sends you flying when you touch it…"
I shake my head.
"I don't have any money. And I don't have a way to even get that altar to town. It's heavy and it sends you flying when you touch it…"
>>634511
>>634512
>>634512
"Then we should hurry back to the monastery and hope one of those items can fix me."
Point at Lilly.
"You will take the sub and bring the altar back to Autumsreach, while I will try and stop the cultists…
But I cannot do it alone."
Look at the others.
"I know this is a hard call. I know this is not your place. But I need help. All of Equestria needs your help."
>>634512
>>634512
"Then we should hurry back to the monastery and hope one of those items can fix me."
Point at Lilly.
"You will take the sub and bring the altar back to Autumsreach, while I will try and stop the cultists…
But I cannot do it alone."
Look at the others.
"I know this is a hard call. I know this is not your place. But I need help. All of Equestria needs your help."
>>634529
You get blasted back away from the altar and hit a tree. And of course, you're male.
>>634530
It's a sizeable slab. About 20 square meters, and weighing about 514kg.
It has a circumference of 6m, exactly the length of your rope, so you could tie it around, but not have anything to pull it with.
You get blasted back away from the altar and hit a tree. And of course, you're male.
>>634530
It's a sizeable slab. About 20 square meters, and weighing about 514kg.
It has a circumference of 6m, exactly the length of your rope, so you could tie it around, but not have anything to pull it with.
>>634534
I really don't want to waste time interacting with the others right now, since they all have their stuff to care about.
I really don't want to waste time interacting with the others right now, since they all have their stuff to care about.
>>634537
Marina offers to carry you, by way of apology for being a poor stepping stool earlier.
Marina offers to carry you, by way of apology for being a poor stepping stool earlier.
>>634544
My legs are already wiggling off to the relics room.
Doesn't mean I'm out of earshot, but I'm in a foul enough mood not to answer.
My legs are already wiggling off to the relics room.
Doesn't mean I'm out of earshot, but I'm in a foul enough mood not to answer.
>>634546
Since you didn't answer her, Marina nips you up and puts you on her back, and takes off. It's probably a good thing, because the plank bridge would've been a massive pain to cross as a doll.
Finally you arrive at the monastery. "We saw some figures in the main library, but we ran out because we were afraid they were with the demons. Are you sure this is a good idea? They are probably pretty radical Celestials."
>>634545
Marina left with Maeda. Leave the altar unattended?
Since you didn't answer her, Marina nips you up and puts you on her back, and takes off. It's probably a good thing, because the plank bridge would've been a massive pain to cross as a doll.
Finally you arrive at the monastery. "We saw some figures in the main library, but we ran out because we were afraid they were with the demons. Are you sure this is a good idea? They are probably pretty radical Celestials."
>>634545
Marina left with Maeda. Leave the altar unattended?
>>634547
I hadn't really read that part, sorry.
"I have my Inquisitorial papers. And if the celestials are still alive, we might just learn what's waiting for us in Enkilj."
I hadn't really read that part, sorry.
"I have my Inquisitorial papers. And if the celestials are still alive, we might just learn what's waiting for us in Enkilj."
>>634554
"Alright…"
Marina hesitantly pushes open the door to the great library. The figures are here, as they said, at their desks. Robed, and bent over them.
"That's how they were positioned before…"
"Alright…"
Marina hesitantly pushes open the door to the great library. The figures are here, as they said, at their desks. Robed, and bent over them.
"That's how they were positioned before…"
>>634556
They look desiccated. Many are even tied to their chairs – clearly involved in important work.
You're feeling extra vigilant, though, because you see movement in the upper stacks. You can use a library ladder to get up there. Whatever it was, it didn't seem big like those demons – which is good, because at your size you don't want to fight anything big.
Marina offers to carry you up the ladder.
>>634557
Indeed – the port authority. It's a duplex with the post office, remember?
They look desiccated. Many are even tied to their chairs – clearly involved in important work.
You're feeling extra vigilant, though, because you see movement in the upper stacks. You can use a library ladder to get up there. Whatever it was, it didn't seem big like those demons – which is good, because at your size you don't want to fight anything big.
Marina offers to carry you up the ladder.
>>634557
Indeed – the port authority. It's a duplex with the post office, remember?
>>634558
Thank her and let myself be brought up there.
"Hello?
Anypony here?
We are not gonna hurt you!"
Thank her and let myself be brought up there.
"Hello?
Anypony here?
We are not gonna hurt you!"
>>634559
You take a number and take a seat. Looks like a long line, but it'll be worth it.
>>634560
You recall that it's built into the first floor of the bar, The Upper Hoof. You head over.
>>634561
With your coaxing, a little white filly pokes her head out from around one of the bookcases.
"You… don't look like a demon, but you're not a pony, either…"
You take a number and take a seat. Looks like a long line, but it'll be worth it.
>>634560
You recall that it's built into the first floor of the bar, The Upper Hoof. You head over.
>>634561
With your coaxing, a little white filly pokes her head out from around one of the bookcases.
"You… don't look like a demon, but you're not a pony, either…"
>>634564
"No, I am a pony, just a very unlucky one… But who are you, little miss?"
Step further close, very, very slowly.
"No, I am a pony, just a very unlucky one… But who are you, little miss?"
Step further close, very, very slowly.
>>634565
"Very good. Your balance is 3000, and your latest transaction was payment for real estate liquidation."
>>634566
"I'm nobody! I mean… I work with the books… or I did… I think I'm the only one left… There was a terrible ringing from the Abbot's office and they came. And it rang again last night… they came again. I hid, both times…"
>>634559
>>634567
"Next!"
"Very good. Your balance is 3000, and your latest transaction was payment for real estate liquidation."
>>634566
"I'm nobody! I mean… I work with the books… or I did… I think I'm the only one left… There was a terrible ringing from the Abbot's office and they came. And it rang again last night… they came again. I hid, both times…"
>>634559
>>634567
"Next!"
>>634568
"I'd like to withdraw another 1000 gold please. Or is there some way I can write an document to authorize payment for large amounts? I'd rather not walk in the streets with so much money.."
"I'd like to withdraw another 1000 gold please. Or is there some way I can write an document to authorize payment for large amounts? I'd rather not walk in the streets with so much money.."
>>634570
"A popular route, that'll be the grand line, and the next vessel making the voyage is the FIS Serenade, making leave of port this evening. The cost is 80 bits."
You have 8.
>>634569
"That's… maybe true, but… you're a doll!"
>>634571
"If it's an MSL establishment, they will accept a new form of payment we have devised called cheque. Simply use one of these bank notes…"
She slides out a pad.
"And I will stamp verifying your account has at least that many bits in it. Then they can redeem it for that money. You need to keep a minimum balance of 500 bits to use this service, so that we have collateral in case you try to write cheques to everyone at the same time."
"A popular route, that'll be the grand line, and the next vessel making the voyage is the FIS Serenade, making leave of port this evening. The cost is 80 bits."
You have 8.
>>634569
"That's… maybe true, but… you're a doll!"
>>634571
"If it's an MSL establishment, they will accept a new form of payment we have devised called cheque. Simply use one of these bank notes…"
She slides out a pad.
"And I will stamp verifying your account has at least that many bits in it. Then they can redeem it for that money. You need to keep a minimum balance of 500 bits to use this service, so that we have collateral in case you try to write cheques to everyone at the same time."
>>634577
She eases around the corner (a stack on top of a stack). "Where are you going to go? Why'd you come here?"
She eases around the corner (a stack on top of a stack). "Where are you going to go? Why'd you come here?"
>>634578
"See, I'm actually a pony, and something here turned me into a doll! I'm just gonna see what it was and try to go back to normal. Then it's gonna be time to save the world."
"See, I'm actually a pony, and something here turned me into a doll! I'm just gonna see what it was and try to go back to normal. Then it's gonna be time to save the world."
>>634587
"The Abbot would study all of those cursed items personally… I bet his book on them is still in his study. It's encoded, but…"
She brightens a little, as if proud of herself. "I figured out his code. It's kinda complicated, though."
"The Abbot would study all of those cursed items personally… I bet his book on them is still in his study. It's encoded, but…"
She brightens a little, as if proud of herself. "I figured out his code. It's kinda complicated, though."
>>634592
"The study? In the main building, upstairs, and all the way at the end of the hall. I'd guess it's in his desk."
"The study? In the main building, upstairs, and all the way at the end of the hall. I'd guess it's in his desk."
>>634596
"You can carry me? Sure you are strong enough, little one?"
Smile at her, as if the question was unnecessary.
"What's your name?"
"You can carry me? Sure you are strong enough, little one?"
Smile at her, as if the question was unnecessary.
"What's your name?"
>>634598
"Lamp Light, but the monks mostly just called me 'filly'."
She wrinkles her snout. "Do you have a name, is what I meant before?"
"Lamp Light, but the monks mostly just called me 'filly'."
She wrinkles her snout. "Do you have a name, is what I meant before?"
>>634605
"…Is it at least at the monks' dock? We could maybe stop by there with one of the support vessels."
"…Is it at least at the monks' dock? We could maybe stop by there with one of the support vessels."
>>634604
I'm an inquisitor!
It's my job to spy on the idle chatter of the ponies!
'1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
I'm an inquisitor!
It's my job to spy on the idle chatter of the ponies!
'1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>634607
It has been SO LONG since Lamp has had someone 'her age' (clearly oblivious) to talk to, it's always adults here.
She was so scared when the demons came. The monks were austere but never cruel, and it was a dark day that they would perish.
When the demons attacked, they tried to defend the library and vault. They spent their last hours writing prayer slips and trying to make copies of important anti-demonic texts to help defend against the tide.
The demons were probably caused, she thinks, by the ringing of that golden egg item.
She speculates that the monks, who took a vow of poverty (she did not, as she was not old enough to take vows yet), probably have a fortune in gold at the bottom of the wishing well, which is where they dumped all donations.
She thinks you would look REALLY pretty in a pink dress.
She bets you'll be surprised how fast she can work through the code and find a cure for you.
>>634608
No, it's further up the road past the old ruined town.
You relay this information, and they reply:
"Very well – but if there are some crazy random encounters out there and the porters get interrupted, it may just have to get left, okay? That's pretty deep in to make non-fighters travel. If you want to be sure, get it to the docks and you won't hear any complaints. That's meeting you more than two-thirds of the way, down at their docks."
It has been SO LONG since Lamp has had someone 'her age' (clearly oblivious) to talk to, it's always adults here.
She was so scared when the demons came. The monks were austere but never cruel, and it was a dark day that they would perish.
When the demons attacked, they tried to defend the library and vault. They spent their last hours writing prayer slips and trying to make copies of important anti-demonic texts to help defend against the tide.
The demons were probably caused, she thinks, by the ringing of that golden egg item.
She speculates that the monks, who took a vow of poverty (she did not, as she was not old enough to take vows yet), probably have a fortune in gold at the bottom of the wishing well, which is where they dumped all donations.
She thinks you would look REALLY pretty in a pink dress.
She bets you'll be surprised how fast she can work through the code and find a cure for you.
>>634608
No, it's further up the road past the old ruined town.
You relay this information, and they reply:
"Very well – but if there are some crazy random encounters out there and the porters get interrupted, it may just have to get left, okay? That's pretty deep in to make non-fighters travel. If you want to be sure, get it to the docks and you won't hear any complaints. That's meeting you more than two-thirds of the way, down at their docks."
>>634611
"What if you just escort the porters to make sure nothing happens? You look like an adventurer – and I'm guessing you got a giant rock that you somehow think is special due to adventuring?"
>>634610
She babbles on and on up the stairs, even until you've opened the book and she starts reading intently.
She pales. "I'm… sorry, Maeda. You may be stuck like that. The cure is pretty rare. I'm not even sure if it's literal or a figure of speech."
"What if you just escort the porters to make sure nothing happens? You look like an adventurer – and I'm guessing you got a giant rock that you somehow think is special due to adventuring?"
>>634610
She babbles on and on up the stairs, even until you've opened the book and she starts reading intently.
She pales. "I'm… sorry, Maeda. You may be stuck like that. The cure is pretty rare. I'm not even sure if it's literal or a figure of speech."
>>634613
"It's special because it's enchanted. You'll need unicorns to move it with telekinesis."
"It's special because it's enchanted. You'll need unicorns to move it with telekinesis."
>>634614
>>634615
"Noted. We'll stop by with porters this evening – about four hours from now – to have it picked up. Be sure you're there or they'll move on without you."
You do feel hungry. You haven't had a bite to eat today (Hunger II, going on Hunger III) and it's contributing to your tiredness.
>>634616
"Seapony tears. But seaponies are just Breezie Tales."
>>634615
"Noted. We'll stop by with porters this evening – about four hours from now – to have it picked up. Be sure you're there or they'll move on without you."
You do feel hungry. You haven't had a bite to eat today (Hunger II, going on Hunger III) and it's contributing to your tiredness.
>>634616
"Seapony tears. But seaponies are just Breezie Tales."
>>634617
…Begin laughing furiously, rolling over and sharing knowing looks with Marina.
Finally pick myself up.
"So. How exactly do I need to apply these… Tears?"
…Begin laughing furiously, rolling over and sharing knowing looks with Marina.
Finally pick myself up.
"So. How exactly do I need to apply these… Tears?"
>>634617
Let's get some food.
And give Lilly like 200 gold for travel expenses, tell her I'm very proud of her and to come back safely, the whole thing.
Dunno how much gold I have now, if not enough I'll get some more from the bank before giving it to lilly.
Let's get some food.
And give Lilly like 200 gold for travel expenses, tell her I'm very proud of her and to come back safely, the whole thing.
Dunno how much gold I have now, if not enough I'll get some more from the bank before giving it to lilly.
>>634621
"Well, my mom is a seapony. So I'm half. I think that counts. But, um. Why does it need tears? Why not, like, a scale or something mixed with herbs?"
"Well, my mom is a seapony. So I'm half. I think that counts. But, um. Why does it need tears? Why not, like, a scale or something mixed with herbs?"
>>634620
You have 67 bits left.
A meal on tier one is 5 bits, or 9 for a double order. You might also consider visiting Fly for more dice. You're paid up for the night on rooms.
>>634622
>>634621
"Half seapony?"
She looks a little doubtful but continues: "All of these cursed items, all have a story of some kind. What I get out of the reading is… something about a sailor and an abandoned daughter… for a life at sea. I skimmed, sorry."
You have 67 bits left.
A meal on tier one is 5 bits, or 9 for a double order. You might also consider visiting Fly for more dice. You're paid up for the night on rooms.
>>634622
>>634621
"Half seapony?"
She looks a little doubtful but continues: "All of these cursed items, all have a story of some kind. What I get out of the reading is… something about a sailor and an abandoned daughter… for a life at sea. I skimmed, sorry."
>>634624
"Seaponies shed scales all the time, at least while we're growing."
>>634625
"What kind of father abandons their child for a life at sea? I can sorta understand why he'd be cursed."
>>634628
"You slipped onto a rug, if I remember right. When you fell off of me while we were trying to get out of the contraband room."
"Seaponies shed scales all the time, at least while we're growing."
>>634625
"What kind of father abandons their child for a life at sea? I can sorta understand why he'd be cursed."
>>634628
"You slipped onto a rug, if I remember right. When you fell off of me while we were trying to get out of the contraband room."
STATUS
>Selena: Staying, to raid Enkilj for Aria
>Lilly: Traveling to Autumnsreach to end the spell
>Rhanna: Staying with Maeda to stop a cult
>Maeda: Likely raiding Enkilj to try to prevent cult activities
>Marina: Undeclared
>Flagon: Forever forgotten
>Selena: Staying, to raid Enkilj for Aria
>Lilly: Traveling to Autumnsreach to end the spell
>Rhanna: Staying with Maeda to stop a cult
>Maeda: Likely raiding Enkilj to try to prevent cult activities
>Marina: Undeclared
>Flagon: Forever forgotten
>>634639
"OW! Your hooves are really hard for being a doll."
Rub the spot where she stomped.
"You know, there are less painful ways to get someone to cry!"
"OW! Your hooves are really hard for being a doll."
Rub the spot where she stomped.
"You know, there are less painful ways to get someone to cry!"
>>634641
"Or really sad stories, or super-spicy food, or something!"
Draw back slightly.
"Don't you even think about tickling me."
"Or really sad stories, or super-spicy food, or something!"
Draw back slightly.
"Don't you even think about tickling me."
>>634647
The whole world seems to get a little bit smaller as your perspective shifts, and you take on your beefy old form.
"Woooah."
Lamp Light blushes a little bit. "You look really cool."
The whole world seems to get a little bit smaller as your perspective shifts, and you take on your beefy old form.
"Woooah."
Lamp Light blushes a little bit. "You look really cool."
PAUSE
Next time
>Recovering gold from well?
>Attack on Enkilj?
>Marina & Lilly visit the holiest city in Celestial faith?
>Flagon relevant?
Next time
>Recovering gold from well?
>Attack on Enkilj?
>Marina & Lilly visit the holiest city in Celestial faith?
>Flagon relevant?
>>634654
I'll just stay on the ground, limbs tucked so they can't get my ticklish bits again.
"Should have made you walk."
I'll just stay on the ground, limbs tucked so they can't get my ticklish bits again.
"Should have made you walk."
>>634657
"Oh c'mon, I lost balance myself! You can't blame yourself for every bad things which happens around you, especially not bad things which end well!"
"Oh c'mon, I lost balance myself! You can't blame yourself for every bad things which happens around you, especially not bad things which end well!"