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PirateQuest: Chapter 2.5: Heads Will Roll Wf+6 No.296532
Summer Seas and Chip
In the hold of the Darklantern, you've just finished cleaning off and making up Cloudy Stripes (AKA "Lucky Stripes"), and are helping her look for a dress. She has an important date tonight she can't mess up.
Felfire
Your lesson with Instructor Thatch just finished. You are now recuperating in Terrebonne's quarters.
Sandor
You relax in Humble's home. Spring Water is here, along with a few other crew members. Lady Alys is here as well. The attack looms.
In the hold of the Darklantern, you've just finished cleaning off and making up Cloudy Stripes (AKA "Lucky Stripes"), and are helping her look for a dress. She has an important date tonight she can't mess up.
Felfire
Your lesson with Instructor Thatch just finished. You are now recuperating in Terrebonne's quarters.
Sandor
You relax in Humble's home. Spring Water is here, along with a few other crew members. Lady Alys is here as well. The attack looms.
>>296534
Terrebonne looks you over with an approving smile. Looks like you've done all the important stuff here, just toys left that you haven't played with.
You suspect Abilio is next door in his own cabin.
>>296537
"Alright, I guess. I've never been one for dresses. Can't really enjoy them for myself…"
>>296541
"Do they come with stars on then?"
Terrebonne looks you over with an approving smile. Looks like you've done all the important stuff here, just toys left that you haven't played with.
You suspect Abilio is next door in his own cabin.
>>296537
"Alright, I guess. I've never been one for dresses. Can't really enjoy them for myself…"
>>296541
"Do they come with stars on then?"
>>296565
You find her spread out on Humble's bed. She may not want to admit it, but you can tell it was a tiresome morning for her. You wonder what happened at that party. Still, given her current napping status, that leaves you pretty free.
>>296566
You find a dress matching that description, but it's positively ancient! It's full of pleasant blues and purples with big stars, but the colors have faded and it's frayed. What a shame. You could keep looking, or try to restore this dress.
>>296569
He looks up from his worktable. "To be honest, I hadn't had a chance to look at it yet. Let's examine it now."
He floats it over and takes a closer look. "These runes here are for balance and fate… Some sort of enchantment. Honestly, artifacts are not my specialty. Terrebonne told me you spoke with the Cobber: he'd probably know more. What I do know is that this hilt still carries its enchantment. If it were rebuilt, you could use it as a weapon."
>>296570
Cloudy DOES strike you as nervous, though she's not saying it. You don't feel like she's the sort to admit to that kind of weakness. She scrunches a little when you comment on nervousness of girls.
"What's that supposed to mean? By all rights, HE should be the nervous one! I have the advantage of knowing who I'm eating with tonight."
In other news, the filly is very qt.
You find her spread out on Humble's bed. She may not want to admit it, but you can tell it was a tiresome morning for her. You wonder what happened at that party. Still, given her current napping status, that leaves you pretty free.
>>296566
You find a dress matching that description, but it's positively ancient! It's full of pleasant blues and purples with big stars, but the colors have faded and it's frayed. What a shame. You could keep looking, or try to restore this dress.
>>296569
He looks up from his worktable. "To be honest, I hadn't had a chance to look at it yet. Let's examine it now."
He floats it over and takes a closer look. "These runes here are for balance and fate… Some sort of enchantment. Honestly, artifacts are not my specialty. Terrebonne told me you spoke with the Cobber: he'd probably know more. What I do know is that this hilt still carries its enchantment. If it were rebuilt, you could use it as a weapon."
>>296570
Cloudy DOES strike you as nervous, though she's not saying it. You don't feel like she's the sort to admit to that kind of weakness. She scrunches a little when you comment on nervousness of girls.
"What's that supposed to mean? By all rights, HE should be the nervous one! I have the advantage of knowing who I'm eating with tonight."
In other news, the filly is very qt.
>>296588
Ruxiang is in the corner, playing with his balisong, while Lieutenant Sunnyskies is reclining on the couch in a grouchy mood, nursing his flask. Mellow Marsh is looking out the front window. Humble is in the kitchen now, working on food, and Cauterized Cut is now sitting down next to Spring Water. Marrowbone is standing near the door. He hasn't spoken or moved since he arrived.
>>296589
You find a sewing kit, but the more you do to try to fix it, the worse it seems to get. The brittle cloth nearly crumbles at your touch. If only you knew someone with exceptional crafting skill to try to turn this around… the only alternative is if you could somehow turn back time on this outfit.
>>296591
She shakes off your touch a bit, scrunching again. "I'm a grown mare."
>>296583
"I see no reason why not."
You notice in this room another necromantic toy you didn't pick up on before. In addition to the Sand Scales and Tartarian circles you saw before, you also notice a Necromancer's Board. You also wonder if studying the Star Maps here could help expand your knowledge of the Arts: Abilio seems to spend a lot of time on them.
Ruxiang is in the corner, playing with his balisong, while Lieutenant Sunnyskies is reclining on the couch in a grouchy mood, nursing his flask. Mellow Marsh is looking out the front window. Humble is in the kitchen now, working on food, and Cauterized Cut is now sitting down next to Spring Water. Marrowbone is standing near the door. He hasn't spoken or moved since he arrived.
>>296589
You find a sewing kit, but the more you do to try to fix it, the worse it seems to get. The brittle cloth nearly crumbles at your touch. If only you knew someone with exceptional crafting skill to try to turn this around… the only alternative is if you could somehow turn back time on this outfit.
>>296591
She shakes off your touch a bit, scrunching again. "I'm a grown mare."
>>296583
"I see no reason why not."
You notice in this room another necromantic toy you didn't pick up on before. In addition to the Sand Scales and Tartarian circles you saw before, you also notice a Necromancer's Board. You also wonder if studying the Star Maps here could help expand your knowledge of the Arts: Abilio seems to spend a lot of time on them.
>>296606
While Luna has blessed you to perform experimental medical procedures, it sadly doesn't extend to all magic. You don't even know where to begin!
Your fruitless efforts don't damage the dress any more, though, so at least that's good. You seem to recall that time magic is among the most difficult. Who around here is a master of magic?
While Luna has blessed you to perform experimental medical procedures, it sadly doesn't extend to all magic. You don't even know where to begin!
Your fruitless efforts don't damage the dress any more, though, so at least that's good. You seem to recall that time magic is among the most difficult. Who around here is a master of magic?
>>296611
He seems a bit surprised. "Oh, that old toy? It's for young necrolytes… though perhaps it might be useful for you. It's a sort of board game for necromancers. I suppose it might hone your control if you played it… but the real goal is strategy. You see, while there are many types of Necromancer Boards that's a board for playing Necromancer's Chess."
He seems a bit surprised. "Oh, that old toy? It's for young necrolytes… though perhaps it might be useful for you. It's a sort of board game for necromancers. I suppose it might hone your control if you played it… but the real goal is strategy. You see, while there are many types of Necromancer Boards that's a board for playing Necromancer's Chess."
>>296615
You wander around the Darklantern for a while and don't find him. You finally decide that he's not on the flagship of the fleet. Maybe he's back on the Pillager's Fancy?
>>296616
"Sort of. The rules mirror that of true chess, but control is required to make the move you wish. You see, the Necromancer's Board acts like a homing beacon for lost spirits on the Immortal Plane. When you raise your pieces — on official boards, small fleshbeasts, but on one this old, usually fingers — the souls will lock into the bodies. They will try to make moves of their own accord. You must assert dominance. In the most classic mode of play, you're also intended to explode captured pieces, though that rule has disappeared with time for the most part, as sets got more sophisticated and pieces less replaceable. Since mine only has spare fingers in it, I don't mind if you blow them up, so long as you replace them later."
>>296617
He waits a full ten seconds before acknowledging you, and even then, he just swivels his head. He stares at you vacantly, then turns back away.
Mellow perks up. "Oh, don't mind Marrowbone. The cat doesn't have his tongue, a member of the Holy Guard does! I do wonder if they're still holding it as a trophy back in Autumnsreach."
>>296620
Knowing your way around the ships much better, you're able to quickly take Summer to Abilio's cabin. You hear voices inside, conversing.
You wander around the Darklantern for a while and don't find him. You finally decide that he's not on the flagship of the fleet. Maybe he's back on the Pillager's Fancy?
>>296616
"Sort of. The rules mirror that of true chess, but control is required to make the move you wish. You see, the Necromancer's Board acts like a homing beacon for lost spirits on the Immortal Plane. When you raise your pieces — on official boards, small fleshbeasts, but on one this old, usually fingers — the souls will lock into the bodies. They will try to make moves of their own accord. You must assert dominance. In the most classic mode of play, you're also intended to explode captured pieces, though that rule has disappeared with time for the most part, as sets got more sophisticated and pieces less replaceable. Since mine only has spare fingers in it, I don't mind if you blow them up, so long as you replace them later."
>>296617
He waits a full ten seconds before acknowledging you, and even then, he just swivels his head. He stares at you vacantly, then turns back away.
Mellow perks up. "Oh, don't mind Marrowbone. The cat doesn't have his tongue, a member of the Holy Guard does! I do wonder if they're still holding it as a trophy back in Autumnsreach."
>>296620
Knowing your way around the ships much better, you're able to quickly take Summer to Abilio's cabin. You hear voices inside, conversing.
>>296628
He shrugs. "We picked him up in a Holy Guard camp. Apparently they took his tongue for heresy. He was scheduled for execution, but Al-Jinn broke him out. Never said a word the whole time he has been with us, but he's pretty deadly."
>>296630
He considers it. "The seas are irrevocably tied with the skies, but Terrebonne's interest in them has more to do with their ties to fate and luck, I think. There is much that can be gained in those domains if you know how to align yourself. I hear that your friend Rogers is exquisitely aligned. Surprising that he would take a bullet… but maybe something fortunate came of it? Then again, there is always a point where luck ends."
>>296631
>>296633
Her date is tonight, after the raid.
>>296629
You barely manage to reach the knocker, and you pound it a few times, notifying Felfire and Abilio of your presence. From inside, Abilio magicks the door open.
"Come in."
He shrugs. "We picked him up in a Holy Guard camp. Apparently they took his tongue for heresy. He was scheduled for execution, but Al-Jinn broke him out. Never said a word the whole time he has been with us, but he's pretty deadly."
>>296630
He considers it. "The seas are irrevocably tied with the skies, but Terrebonne's interest in them has more to do with their ties to fate and luck, I think. There is much that can be gained in those domains if you know how to align yourself. I hear that your friend Rogers is exquisitely aligned. Surprising that he would take a bullet… but maybe something fortunate came of it? Then again, there is always a point where luck ends."
>>296631
>>296633
Her date is tonight, after the raid.
>>296629
You barely manage to reach the knocker, and you pound it a few times, notifying Felfire and Abilio of your presence. From inside, Abilio magicks the door open.
"Come in."
>>296652
He scratches at his head with his hoof. "I suppose we could. It would be very difficult, of course, given the time severed and the particular magic used to burn it off. When the Holy Guard burns something off, it doesn't like to come back. Still, if he expressed an interest in it, we might find a way. He doesn't seem too concerned by it, though. Doesn't even do sign language. I guess he doesn't care."
>>296656
He thinks about it for a moment. "I don't know… it's possible. Let me consult my spellbook."
He drudges up a musty old book out of one of his drawers. It looks like it's not even one work: pieces of various tomes have been work out and worked inside. As he opens it, you can see most of it is written in archaic languages, Tartarian being the most common.
After a few grueling minutes, he agrees, and attempts to cast the spell. '1d10'
>>296660
You arrive back to find Cloudy standing next to a mannequin, blushing.
"You just got back just now, right?"
Roll #1 1 = 1
He scratches at his head with his hoof. "I suppose we could. It would be very difficult, of course, given the time severed and the particular magic used to burn it off. When the Holy Guard burns something off, it doesn't like to come back. Still, if he expressed an interest in it, we might find a way. He doesn't seem too concerned by it, though. Doesn't even do sign language. I guess he doesn't care."
>>296656
He thinks about it for a moment. "I don't know… it's possible. Let me consult my spellbook."
He drudges up a musty old book out of one of his drawers. It looks like it's not even one work: pieces of various tomes have been work out and worked inside. As he opens it, you can see most of it is written in archaic languages, Tartarian being the most common.
After a few grueling minutes, he agrees, and attempts to cast the spell. '1d10'
>>296660
You arrive back to find Cloudy standing next to a mannequin, blushing.
"You just got back just now, right?"
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>296672
To everyone's relief, the dress reforms and finally returns to mint condition. It's a brilliant piece, shining with studs and full of colorful night pastels.
>>296674
"Sure, sure."
You make your way down to the bunkhouse and find him relaxing on a cot. He's reading what you recognize to be that mare's book. Did he steal it?
>>296675
He shrugs. "You have money after that heist, right? Go buy some you lazy bastard. I need to keep a lookout. That stunt you pulled has the guard on edge."
>>296678
The mannequin is turned toward her. You can't see it now, but you'd swear for an instant you saw a glimmer of reflective saliva on the mannequin's lips. Was she practicing kissing for tonight? Cute.
>>296679
He shakes his head. "No… no I think that will do. Fortunately. What's this for, anyway? It's much too big for you."
To everyone's relief, the dress reforms and finally returns to mint condition. It's a brilliant piece, shining with studs and full of colorful night pastels.
>>296674
"Sure, sure."
You make your way down to the bunkhouse and find him relaxing on a cot. He's reading what you recognize to be that mare's book. Did he steal it?
>>296675
He shrugs. "You have money after that heist, right? Go buy some you lazy bastard. I need to keep a lookout. That stunt you pulled has the guard on edge."
>>296678
The mannequin is turned toward her. You can't see it now, but you'd swear for an instant you saw a glimmer of reflective saliva on the mannequin's lips. Was she practicing kissing for tonight? Cute.
>>296679
He shakes his head. "No… no I think that will do. Fortunately. What's this for, anyway? It's much too big for you."
Summer Seas [Cleric] No.296698
>>296682
My eyes shine at the dress.
"Oh wow, this looks perfect mister Abilio! Thank you so much!"
I give him a hug.
"And, uh- i- it's for… uh… th- the commodore! Yeah! Mister Commodore asked for a dress!"
I quickly take the dress and dart out of there before he has a chance to ask questions.
To the hold! '1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
My eyes shine at the dress.
"Oh wow, this looks perfect mister Abilio! Thank you so much!"
I give him a hug.
"And, uh- i- it's for… uh… th- the commodore! Yeah! Mister Commodore asked for a dress!"
I quickly take the dress and dart out of there before he has a chance to ask questions.
To the hold! '1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>296689
"I can't directly link you to the second event, but I do know the guard swarming at the gates to the mercantile district now that the Komodo Yakuza are scrambling to empty their vaults and evacuate their coin from town. Looks like they expect the coming storm, and your little attack was enough to send them over the edge. Ah, well, they just have money. That's it. We have bigger fish to fry."
>>296690
"It wasn't my fault! That crazy bitch burst into my room looking for someone named Chip. I don't even know anyone named Chip! Apparently they're some devious pirate lord that's in town bedding mares or something because there are only two rentable rooms in that tavern."
>>296692
She looks a little uneasy. "I don't know. I don't think it would be right, just before my date. Not to mention… Well, you're not even a pony."
>>296698
You don't need a roll to go back to the hold. You find Chip with his finger in Cloudy's mouth. She looks ill-at-ease.
"I can't directly link you to the second event, but I do know the guard swarming at the gates to the mercantile district now that the Komodo Yakuza are scrambling to empty their vaults and evacuate their coin from town. Looks like they expect the coming storm, and your little attack was enough to send them over the edge. Ah, well, they just have money. That's it. We have bigger fish to fry."
>>296690
"It wasn't my fault! That crazy bitch burst into my room looking for someone named Chip. I don't even know anyone named Chip! Apparently they're some devious pirate lord that's in town bedding mares or something because there are only two rentable rooms in that tavern."
>>296692
She looks a little uneasy. "I don't know. I don't think it would be right, just before my date. Not to mention… Well, you're not even a pony."
>>296698
You don't need a roll to go back to the hold. You find Chip with his finger in Cloudy's mouth. She looks ill-at-ease.
>>296711
"It's about to be noon. Sunnyskies is taking our party out, save Marrowbone, who is staying to guard. We're going to go sabotage the cannons on the lower level to make it easier for the Darklantern. We'll need a key to get up to the higher level… but only a high ranking officer would have that. Would have to be at least a Major, I think, and those aren't common. Probably only one or two in the whole guard. Sunnyskies obviously has a target in mind."
>>296714
She thinks about it. "Okay, that's not so bad, I guess."
>>296718
She sits there a moment trying to decide what to say. After a moment, she ventures, "It's… pretty?"
"It's about to be noon. Sunnyskies is taking our party out, save Marrowbone, who is staying to guard. We're going to go sabotage the cannons on the lower level to make it easier for the Darklantern. We'll need a key to get up to the higher level… but only a high ranking officer would have that. Would have to be at least a Major, I think, and those aren't common. Probably only one or two in the whole guard. Sunnyskies obviously has a target in mind."
>>296714
She thinks about it. "Okay, that's not so bad, I guess."
>>296718
She sits there a moment trying to decide what to say. After a moment, she ventures, "It's… pretty?"
>>296730
"I'm not particularly trilled about confronting Major Mudwallow, who is the target Sunnyskies will insist upon. The Lieutenant is good in a fight, but if he gets worked up, he causes collateral. We need to stay stealthy. He outranks me, though, so I can hardly tell him to stay back."
>>296729
"I'm feeling alright. I mean, I could use a mare about now, but where's a guy going to find a willing mare at a time like this? Might as well work my way through some light reading until it's time to head back."
>>296733
She sighs. "Summer, are you aware that I am blind?"
>>296732
With that, she tries another round of kissing on the mannequin. You'd rate it at around a '1d10' / 10 attempt.
Roll #1 8 = 8
"I'm not particularly trilled about confronting Major Mudwallow, who is the target Sunnyskies will insist upon. The Lieutenant is good in a fight, but if he gets worked up, he causes collateral. We need to stay stealthy. He outranks me, though, so I can hardly tell him to stay back."
>>296729
"I'm feeling alright. I mean, I could use a mare about now, but where's a guy going to find a willing mare at a time like this? Might as well work my way through some light reading until it's time to head back."
>>296733
She sighs. "Summer, are you aware that I am blind?"
>>296732
With that, she tries another round of kissing on the mannequin. You'd rate it at around a '1d10' / 10 attempt.
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>296747
>>296733
"Wait, you had ABILIO do it? What in Equestria did you tell him it was for?"
>>296746
He shakes his head. "I'll come back. Cap'n's orders. Gotta be pretty much full on dead to get out of work on a day like this."
>>296745
He considers it. "It's possible, but Mudwallow is notoriously paranoid. Maybe if there's another high ranking officer in town, it would be possible. Master Hammond carries the rank of Commander, which is higher than Major. Plus, there's some Colonel from the Equestrian navy in town, I hear. Either of them you might have better luck with. I'd try Hammond, though, since the Colonel is supposedly a pirate hunter."
>>296754
She thinks about it. "Sort of like bags of sand— er, that is to say, it's like eating a grapefruit, I guess? Wet, and sometimes sticky, but very sweet… and it can be good, or bad… it all depends on the one that you're eating out of. Wait, that still came out all wrong, didn't it?"
>>296733
"Wait, you had ABILIO do it? What in Equestria did you tell him it was for?"
>>296746
He shakes his head. "I'll come back. Cap'n's orders. Gotta be pretty much full on dead to get out of work on a day like this."
>>296745
He considers it. "It's possible, but Mudwallow is notoriously paranoid. Maybe if there's another high ranking officer in town, it would be possible. Master Hammond carries the rank of Commander, which is higher than Major. Plus, there's some Colonel from the Equestrian navy in town, I hear. Either of them you might have better luck with. I'd try Hammond, though, since the Colonel is supposedly a pirate hunter."
>>296754
She thinks about it. "Sort of like bags of sand— er, that is to say, it's like eating a grapefruit, I guess? Wet, and sometimes sticky, but very sweet… and it can be good, or bad… it all depends on the one that you're eating out of. Wait, that still came out all wrong, didn't it?"
>>296773
Abilio is back in his cabin, free to take you back.
Chip and Summer are on the Darklantern with Cloudy Stripes.
"Face" is with you in the bunkhouse of the Pillager's Fancy.
Alys is sleeping at Humble's house.
Sandor is chatting at Humble's house.
>>296777
"What I mean to say is that… it's good if you like the person you're kissing, and not good otherwise. Try to remember that."
Abilio is back in his cabin, free to take you back.
Chip and Summer are on the Darklantern with Cloudy Stripes.
"Face" is with you in the bunkhouse of the Pillager's Fancy.
Alys is sleeping at Humble's house.
Sandor is chatting at Humble's house.
>>296777
"What I mean to say is that… it's good if you like the person you're kissing, and not good otherwise. Try to remember that."
>>296787
"Yeah, sure, I'm cool to graverob. You're not going to convert me, though: I'll stick to living mares, no matter how much tail you put in my face."
You head back to Abilio's chambers, and he opens a portal. Before you can even go through, a little filly runs fearlessly across the burning expanse, into Abilio's cabin.
"Where's my daughter?"
>>296784
The Lieutenant heaves himself up and taps Ruxiang on the shoulder. They both walk over to the door.
"Time for us to go. See you later, hold down the fort. Hopefully Abilio will have work for you when he gets back."
Just as the door closes, a portal opens, and you see Spring Water sprint through it out of the corner of your eye.
>>296793
You can see through a metal grate that the sun is directly overhead. You'd judge it just struck noon.
"Yeah, sure, I'm cool to graverob. You're not going to convert me, though: I'll stick to living mares, no matter how much tail you put in my face."
You head back to Abilio's chambers, and he opens a portal. Before you can even go through, a little filly runs fearlessly across the burning expanse, into Abilio's cabin.
"Where's my daughter?"
>>296784
The Lieutenant heaves himself up and taps Ruxiang on the shoulder. They both walk over to the door.
"Time for us to go. See you later, hold down the fort. Hopefully Abilio will have work for you when he gets back."
Just as the door closes, a portal opens, and you see Spring Water sprint through it out of the corner of your eye.
>>296793
You can see through a metal grate that the sun is directly overhead. You'd judge it just struck noon.
>>296799
Abilio replies, "Not normally. In fact, I normally wait to open the other side until I'm right before it, but opening the Gate at this particular location has become practically routine now…"
With Spring's small size, you easily corner her and stop her.
"I'm not going to sit idly by and let you pirates lead her around everywhere! She needs her mother."
>>296800
You walk through the Gate and find yourself in the burning hellscape of Tartarus. Firey wind surrounds you on all sides, but you see the exit portal directly ahead. On the other side, Abilio is chatting with the filly and Felfire.
>>296805
"I probably have about eight hours. I feel more like sitting still in my room and trying not to mess up all this getup."
Abilio replies, "Not normally. In fact, I normally wait to open the other side until I'm right before it, but opening the Gate at this particular location has become practically routine now…"
With Spring's small size, you easily corner her and stop her.
"I'm not going to sit idly by and let you pirates lead her around everywhere! She needs her mother."
>>296800
You walk through the Gate and find yourself in the burning hellscape of Tartarus. Firey wind surrounds you on all sides, but you see the exit portal directly ahead. On the other side, Abilio is chatting with the filly and Felfire.
>>296805
"I probably have about eight hours. I feel more like sitting still in my room and trying not to mess up all this getup."
>>296819
He considers it. "Actually, if you want, you could bring along Summer and her mother. Summer's still wearing her collar. If you ask, she will come with you."
Spring looks a little mortified at the idea that her daughter would be forced to do anything against her will.
"What do you want her to do?"
He considers it. "Actually, if you want, you could bring along Summer and her mother. Summer's still wearing her collar. If you ask, she will come with you."
Spring looks a little mortified at the idea that her daughter would be forced to do anything against her will.
"What do you want her to do?"
>>296867
She knows there exists a doctor named Doc Peg that could offer her formal training. Abilio told her that he wants her to get a formal education.
He's a pretty fatherly guy. How kind, for a deadly pirate!
>>296871
You don't need to cross through the lower class district, so it doesn't matter. If you've been reading other people's experiences, you know that the rest of the city is practically atheist in their cynical outlook on the faith. Totally the opposite of the over-zealous lower class.
She knows there exists a doctor named Doc Peg that could offer her formal training. Abilio told her that he wants her to get a formal education.
He's a pretty fatherly guy. How kind, for a deadly pirate!
>>296871
You don't need to cross through the lower class district, so it doesn't matter. If you've been reading other people's experiences, you know that the rest of the city is practically atheist in their cynical outlook on the faith. Totally the opposite of the over-zealous lower class.
>>296883
You head out for the city graveyard. When you arrive, you find it's a fairly nice affair: looks like the temple has at least been dumping some of that surfeit of gold into keeping the place nice looking.
The place is littered with tombstones, crypts, and normal graves: it's huge! You imagine that the Cobbler could have snuck out plenty of corpses with little issue. Now the problem will be finding the right grave…
You head out for the city graveyard. When you arrive, you find it's a fairly nice affair: looks like the temple has at least been dumping some of that surfeit of gold into keeping the place nice looking.
The place is littered with tombstones, crypts, and normal graves: it's huge! You imagine that the Cobbler could have snuck out plenty of corpses with little issue. Now the problem will be finding the right grave…
Felfire [Necromancer] No.296903
>>296897
aaaaaw.
Any particular sign I've been told to look for?
So.
The grave of a Grogar follower…
Roll #0 8 = 8
aaaaaw.
Any particular sign I've been told to look for?
So.
The grave of a Grogar follower…
Roll #0 8 = 8
>>296922
You're not at a crypt, you're at a common gravestone. It reads:
"Triumphant Stomp"
It's dated nearly fifty years ago, but at least that's more current than the thousands of years of your minion.
"Blackwalds? They're a bit of an odd sort for a family. Perfectly respectable nobles, the most of them, but they have just a few too many black sheep in the family, if you pardon my racism. Yes, the whites of the family have always been the superior race. Those black sheep? Always getting into trouble. Heard tell they're involved in all sorts of occult and black practices. Not that you can judge the rest of them over it, of course."
You're not at a crypt, you're at a common gravestone. It reads:
"Triumphant Stomp"
It's dated nearly fifty years ago, but at least that's more current than the thousands of years of your minion.
"Blackwalds? They're a bit of an odd sort for a family. Perfectly respectable nobles, the most of them, but they have just a few too many black sheep in the family, if you pardon my racism. Yes, the whites of the family have always been the superior race. Those black sheep? Always getting into trouble. Heard tell they're involved in all sorts of occult and black practices. Not that you can judge the rest of them over it, of course."
>>296935
"Hm. The respectable ones are usually in the family crypt, out in Stonebriar. The less-reputable, they throw into the swamp. If it's real funeral, the city it is. Not like you have time for it, soldier. We've got to get these medical supplies to Southridge. Ponies could die, otherwise."
Sounds like it could go either way, based on whether or not the Blackwald you're looking for died in disgrace.
>>296937
>>296938
The clinic itself is remarkably clean and well-stocked, and there are several side-rooms. It's surprisingly professional for a unicorn that looks like a total trainwreck. Doc Peg himself can't seem to always control his facial expressions, and he sort of twitches oddly, and his mane is a mess. He's grinning, and trying his hardest to look presentable, though.
"Gonna teach… um…"
He seems to be waiting for a suggestion…
"Hm. The respectable ones are usually in the family crypt, out in Stonebriar. The less-reputable, they throw into the swamp. If it's real funeral, the city it is. Not like you have time for it, soldier. We've got to get these medical supplies to Southridge. Ponies could die, otherwise."
Sounds like it could go either way, based on whether or not the Blackwald you're looking for died in disgrace.
>>296937
>>296938
The clinic itself is remarkably clean and well-stocked, and there are several side-rooms. It's surprisingly professional for a unicorn that looks like a total trainwreck. Doc Peg himself can't seem to always control his facial expressions, and he sort of twitches oddly, and his mane is a mess. He's grinning, and trying his hardest to look presentable, though.
"Gonna teach… um…"
He seems to be waiting for a suggestion…
>>296951
He puts his hoof in his face, then he points at a wall chart of essential medical skills.
It lists everything from bandaging cuts to performing exploratory surgery. Other highlights include mending bones and regrowing muscle, how to remove various foreign objects, and general knowledge of anatomy and the various systems of the body. The list is quite long.
>>296953
"Southwest of here. You already forget where we came from?"
He puts his hoof in his face, then he points at a wall chart of essential medical skills.
It lists everything from bandaging cuts to performing exploratory surgery. Other highlights include mending bones and regrowing muscle, how to remove various foreign objects, and general knowledge of anatomy and the various systems of the body. The list is quite long.
>>296953
"Southwest of here. You already forget where we came from?"
>>296965
"Can mend." He seems a little frustrated by your shortness of statements, but isn't doing much to provide long dialogue himself.
He motions for Chip to come over to the table.
>>296968
"What? No, it's by the sea! Are you thinking of Briarthorn?"
Are you aware that the name of the city you're in is Stonebriar City?
"Can mend." He seems a little frustrated by your shortness of statements, but isn't doing much to provide long dialogue himself.
He motions for Chip to come over to the table.
>>296968
"What? No, it's by the sea! Are you thinking of Briarthorn?"
Are you aware that the name of the city you're in is Stonebriar City?
>>296979
Doc's horn glows, and you feel the feeling go out of your left arm. He pulls it over the table, withdraws a huge cleaver from under the table, and swings!
You can make an opposed roll or take it like a man. This action succeeds unless you roll higher, regardless of what its roll is.
'1d10'
>>296985
You take a look around a while, and get distracted by a skeletal pony sitting upon an ivory throne near the path. That must've stank while the corpse rotted, but it sure looks nice now.
>>296991
Fortunately, Sandor pulls you out of your daydream. Stupid sexy skeletons!
Before long, you've navigated the tombs and have located one that reads "Blackwald Family Crypt". There's a carving of a sheep on the front.
Roll #1 7 = 7
Doc's horn glows, and you feel the feeling go out of your left arm. He pulls it over the table, withdraws a huge cleaver from under the table, and swings!
You can make an opposed roll or take it like a man. This action succeeds unless you roll higher, regardless of what its roll is.
'1d10'
>>296985
You take a look around a while, and get distracted by a skeletal pony sitting upon an ivory throne near the path. That must've stank while the corpse rotted, but it sure looks nice now.
>>296991
Fortunately, Sandor pulls you out of your daydream. Stupid sexy skeletons!
Before long, you've navigated the tombs and have located one that reads "Blackwald Family Crypt". There's a carving of a sheep on the front.
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>296998
He slashes straight through the muscle and bone in one sweep, then withdraws the cleaver.
>>296999
>>297001
Doc then picks up Summer and sets her on the table next to the severed arm.
He tries to mime something, then gives up and reaches for his alcohol. Looks like he want to take a swig for this.
>>297000
Fervored Freedom keeps at it, and eventually the tomb is open.
He slashes straight through the muscle and bone in one sweep, then withdraws the cleaver.
>>296999
>>297001
Doc then picks up Summer and sets her on the table next to the severed arm.
He tries to mime something, then gives up and reaches for his alcohol. Looks like he want to take a swig for this.
>>297000
Fervored Freedom keeps at it, and eventually the tomb is open.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.297013
>>297009
Wasn't the Commune link with him still open?
Walk in after him and keep an eye out for dangers. And the stairs.
Roll #0 9 = 9
Wasn't the Commune link with him still open?
Walk in after him and keep an eye out for dangers. And the stairs.
Roll #0 9 = 9
>>297011
>>297015
You manage to cauterize off the stump, clumsily, as Doc Peg takes a heavy gulp of his vodka.
"You're doing it all wrong! Stand back! Watch me! If you cauterize that wound, you're going to make it harder for the nerves to accept!"
He holds you at leg's length and jerks Chip's stump back over, and magicks the wound back open. With a heave, he splats the severed half back onto the stump.
"Don't be such a pup. Arms grow back."
With that, his horn glows again, and as if by magic (oh wait, it is by magic), the line between the stump and the arm disappears. He shakes the arm for a moment, and then, apparently satisfied, returns the feeling to it. There is no pain: the arm feels normal.
"The MOST IMPORTANT part is to realign the bone properly. Failing that will cause severe complications. Muscle grows back together easily: bone doesn't. It's also possible to grow bone, but I don't expect you to master that just yet."
You're a little stunned by how long-winded that was.
>>297013
That ended hours ago. Plus, you're not really communing with his body, you're communing with his spirit. He can't perceive on this plane anymore. That's what makes Deadeye so useful.
You manage to navigate the darkness well, and make it to the bottom with little issue. You can tell there are probably a myriad of coffins down here. It might take a while to pick out which one you need to commune with unless you gather information…
>>297012
Roll to navigate darkness.
>>297015
You manage to cauterize off the stump, clumsily, as Doc Peg takes a heavy gulp of his vodka.
"You're doing it all wrong! Stand back! Watch me! If you cauterize that wound, you're going to make it harder for the nerves to accept!"
He holds you at leg's length and jerks Chip's stump back over, and magicks the wound back open. With a heave, he splats the severed half back onto the stump.
"Don't be such a pup. Arms grow back."
With that, his horn glows again, and as if by magic (oh wait, it is by magic), the line between the stump and the arm disappears. He shakes the arm for a moment, and then, apparently satisfied, returns the feeling to it. There is no pain: the arm feels normal.
"The MOST IMPORTANT part is to realign the bone properly. Failing that will cause severe complications. Muscle grows back together easily: bone doesn't. It's also possible to grow bone, but I don't expect you to master that just yet."
You're a little stunned by how long-winded that was.
>>297013
That ended hours ago. Plus, you're not really communing with his body, you're communing with his spirit. He can't perceive on this plane anymore. That's what makes Deadeye so useful.
You manage to navigate the darkness well, and make it to the bottom with little issue. You can tell there are probably a myriad of coffins down here. It might take a while to pick out which one you need to commune with unless you gather information…
>>297012
Roll to navigate darkness.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.297034
>>297027
I guess I'll have to bother one of the spirits around here.
Read the year of death on each coffin, then awake the youngest one. Commune.
Roll #0 8 = 8
I guess I'll have to bother one of the spirits around here.
Read the year of death on each coffin, then awake the youngest one. Commune.
Roll #0 8 = 8
>>297034
The youngest one is less than a year old, but he died several hundred years ago. You get a lot of crying in reply.
For your benefit, I will assume you mean, "the one that died most recently"
The one that died the most recently is also young, but not a baby.
"Momma? I've been asleep so long, I thought I'd never wake up and see you again!"
>>297037
You're like a sponge. Everything that went on, you absorbed in perfect detail. You're a great student!
"Simple reconnection, not difficult at all. Just encourage the fibers to accept one another. Now, my sealing is more complex than your cauterizing, but the most important part is getting the muscle and bone to link up."
The youngest one is less than a year old, but he died several hundred years ago. You get a lot of crying in reply.
For your benefit, I will assume you mean, "the one that died most recently"
The one that died the most recently is also young, but not a baby.
"Momma? I've been asleep so long, I thought I'd never wake up and see you again!"
>>297037
You're like a sponge. Everything that went on, you absorbed in perfect detail. You're a great student!
"Simple reconnection, not difficult at all. Just encourage the fibers to accept one another. Now, my sealing is more complex than your cauterizing, but the most important part is getting the muscle and bone to link up."
Summer Seas [Cleric] No.297044
>>297040
"Ooh… it really isn't hard at all! You're right! Just gotta align the severed limb properly and then reconnect the various muscle, bone, and tissue! Kinda like cauterizing, but with the magic applied in a different form… Thanks mister Doc peg!"
I hop off the table and give him a hug.
"Ooh… it really isn't hard at all! You're right! Just gotta align the severed limb properly and then reconnect the various muscle, bone, and tissue! Kinda like cauterizing, but with the magic applied in a different form… Thanks mister Doc peg!"
I hop off the table and give him a hug.
>>297043
>>297042
Sandor doesn't need shushing: the communion doesn't seem to allow her to hear him.
"When will I see momma again? I gotta get her to sew up my dolly."
You can barely make out a stuffed rabbit resting on top of the casket in the darkness. Looks like it's missing a button eye.
>>297044
He kind of awkwardly returns the hug. You can tell he's trying to please, but doesn't have very fine control.
Also, something feels… wrong when you touch him. You're not sure, but it just doesn't feel totally like a unicorn.
>>297042
Sandor doesn't need shushing: the communion doesn't seem to allow her to hear him.
"When will I see momma again? I gotta get her to sew up my dolly."
You can barely make out a stuffed rabbit resting on top of the casket in the darkness. Looks like it's missing a button eye.
>>297044
He kind of awkwardly returns the hug. You can tell he's trying to please, but doesn't have very fine control.
Also, something feels… wrong when you touch him. You're not sure, but it just doesn't feel totally like a unicorn.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.297047
>>297045
"Don't worry dear, I'm taking care of your dolly.
Now, why don't you start by thanking our ancestors for your good healt? All of them, especially the most important ones and those we don't have to talk about.
This is a very special occasion and you should pray to them."
"Don't worry dear, I'm taking care of your dolly.
Now, why don't you start by thanking our ancestors for your good healt? All of them, especially the most important ones and those we don't have to talk about.
This is a very special occasion and you should pray to them."
Felfire [Necromancer] No.297057
Okay too young. Drop the link.
Look around for this Farrow.
And keep an eye out for graves strangerly decorated.
Roll #0 4 = 4
Look around for this Farrow.
And keep an eye out for graves strangerly decorated.
Roll #0 4 = 4
>>297056
You walk around the tomb in the dark and study each of the stones. Many of them are carved with stories about the lives of each of the sheep inside. You immediately rule out many of them which were too ancient, or lived highly active political lives. It strikes you to look for tombstones that have short stories, as anyone that attained the rank of Grandmaster in a necromantic cult, but WASN'T disowned by the family, probably kept a low profile. On your own, you narrow it down to just four coffins.
>>297057
You're struggling with the dark, and keep rubbing up against Fervored Freedom's skeleton.
You walk around the tomb in the dark and study each of the stones. Many of them are carved with stories about the lives of each of the sheep inside. You immediately rule out many of them which were too ancient, or lived highly active political lives. It strikes you to look for tombstones that have short stories, as anyone that attained the rank of Grandmaster in a necromantic cult, but WASN'T disowned by the family, probably kept a low profile. On your own, you narrow it down to just four coffins.
>>297057
You're struggling with the dark, and keep rubbing up against Fervored Freedom's skeleton.
>>297075
He considers the proposition for the second time today.
"My true form is too horrifying. I have adopted this one to make you more comfortable."
He seems pretty sincere. Will you press it?
>>297074
>Lady von Blackwald
>Lived a quiet life in the family estate. Beloved of her mother.
>Hero von Blackwald
>Peaceful in life and death, Hero was a noble pacifist that gave up his birthright as head of household to retire to fish.
>Tick von Blackwald
>Noble doctor, taken before his time. Beloved by his family and patients.
>Crumple von Blackwald
>Never did a lie cross the threshold of her lips. Blessings on this honest daughter.
You think the name "Lady" is pretty weird, but find it funnier a sheep named "Hero" was a pacifist.
He considers the proposition for the second time today.
"My true form is too horrifying. I have adopted this one to make you more comfortable."
He seems pretty sincere. Will you press it?
>>297074
>Lady von Blackwald
>Lived a quiet life in the family estate. Beloved of her mother.
>Hero von Blackwald
>Peaceful in life and death, Hero was a noble pacifist that gave up his birthright as head of household to retire to fish.
>Tick von Blackwald
>Noble doctor, taken before his time. Beloved by his family and patients.
>Crumple von Blackwald
>Never did a lie cross the threshold of her lips. Blessings on this honest daughter.
You think the name "Lady" is pretty weird, but find it funnier a sheep named "Hero" was a pacifist.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.297083
>>297080
How quirky.
Let's try to commune with Hero.
Gone fishing he says, uh?
Fishing for souls I say!
Commune!
Roll #0 10 = 10
How quirky.
Let's try to commune with Hero.
Gone fishing he says, uh?
Fishing for souls I say!
Commune!
Roll #0 10 = 10
>>297082
>>297083
As you attempt to commune, you feel yourself shifting on the Immortal Plane, like when you performed the Living Rites before. What's going on? You can only cast that spell once a day…
When you reopen your eyes, you're in the sitting room of a stately manor. A large fire crackles to your left, and outside the large bay window, a storm rages — trees being torn left and right, and the glass pounded unrelentingly by rain. In a lounging robe, a sheep sits across from you in a large, plush chair.
"Why have you awakened my immortal soul, Necromancer? My ties with the Blacktongue Cult ended in death."
You can see, as he speaks, that his tongue is quite literally black — a distinction untrue of Dolly.
>>297082
He scrunches. "It is rather disgusting and insectile. I do not wish to scare a potential protege."
>>297083
As you attempt to commune, you feel yourself shifting on the Immortal Plane, like when you performed the Living Rites before. What's going on? You can only cast that spell once a day…
When you reopen your eyes, you're in the sitting room of a stately manor. A large fire crackles to your left, and outside the large bay window, a storm rages — trees being torn left and right, and the glass pounded unrelentingly by rain. In a lounging robe, a sheep sits across from you in a large, plush chair.
"Why have you awakened my immortal soul, Necromancer? My ties with the Blacktongue Cult ended in death."
You can see, as he speaks, that his tongue is quite literally black — a distinction untrue of Dolly.
>>297082
He scrunches. "It is rather disgusting and insectile. I do not wish to scare a potential protege."
>>297090
He sighs and drops his disguise. Standing in the place of the unicorn, there's a changeling, glossy wings and all.
>>297094
He rolls his eyes, and a second later, there's a mirror image of Chip staring back at him. "Going to cry, are we? Your arm looks to be fully functional. I even disabled your nerves for the procedure. What did it cost you? And I taught this young filly how to make miracles happen for it."
>>297091
"Ah, yes, I imagine they would get confused. Our succession laws are very arcane, and I won't bore you with the details. Believe me — it took the better part of my reign to determine who I was required to pick to succeed me. The true name of my successor is Culled Cline, an earth pony of pale visage."
He sighs and drops his disguise. Standing in the place of the unicorn, there's a changeling, glossy wings and all.
>>297094
He rolls his eyes, and a second later, there's a mirror image of Chip staring back at him. "Going to cry, are we? Your arm looks to be fully functional. I even disabled your nerves for the procedure. What did it cost you? And I taught this young filly how to make miracles happen for it."
>>297091
"Ah, yes, I imagine they would get confused. Our succession laws are very arcane, and I won't bore you with the details. Believe me — it took the better part of my reign to determine who I was required to pick to succeed me. The true name of my successor is Culled Cline, an earth pony of pale visage."
>>297100
He considers the statement. "You pose a good point, but they should have access to the succession laws… unless the Great Temple has been lost. That would be quite dire. The main copy of my notes has probably been burned, but I did keep a backup. It's at my estate. In my old room, which was on the second— wait, why am I describing this to you?"
He hops out of his chair and leads you through the lounge door and up the stairs. He enters the third room on the right, and feels about the baseboard near the corner, then pushes in, then to the left, causing a small crawlspace to slide open. He withdraws a book.
"You can either try to memorize this… which would be quite a feat, or you can send someone to retrieve it back on the Mortal Plane. Send a flier: the morass is not easily navigated."
>>297101
He sighs, and returns to his unicorn form. "No, I'm not going to eat anyone. I told you that I didn't want to scare you. You were a little dishonest with me when you said you wouldn't be scared, weren't you?"
He considers the statement. "You pose a good point, but they should have access to the succession laws… unless the Great Temple has been lost. That would be quite dire. The main copy of my notes has probably been burned, but I did keep a backup. It's at my estate. In my old room, which was on the second— wait, why am I describing this to you?"
He hops out of his chair and leads you through the lounge door and up the stairs. He enters the third room on the right, and feels about the baseboard near the corner, then pushes in, then to the left, causing a small crawlspace to slide open. He withdraws a book.
"You can either try to memorize this… which would be quite a feat, or you can send someone to retrieve it back on the Mortal Plane. Send a flier: the morass is not easily navigated."
>>297101
He sighs, and returns to his unicorn form. "No, I'm not going to eat anyone. I told you that I didn't want to scare you. You were a little dishonest with me when you said you wouldn't be scared, weren't you?"
Summer Seas [Cleric] No.297107
>>297103
"Y- You really aren't?"
I slowly relax.
"Sorry…"
I slowly, apprehensively approach him, and when I see he isn't going to do anything I lean in and give him another hug.
"Um… y- your wings were very pretty when you were a changeling. They reminded me of a dragonfly's!"
"Y- You really aren't?"
I slowly relax.
"Sorry…"
I slowly, apprehensively approach him, and when I see he isn't going to do anything I lean in and give him another hug.
"Um… y- your wings were very pretty when you were a changeling. They reminded me of a dragonfly's!"
>>297105
The first third talks about the noble aspects of the inheritance. It's a little boring, but it also talks about long lines of the dead and categorizes necromantic ability, so you feel really confident about your ability to remember it.
You'll need to study the other two thirds, though, and though this memory is strong, it won't last forever. Weaker memories will last even shorter.
>>297107
He attempts a small smile. "I am not like other Changelings. I am Independent. No longer part of a Hive."
>>297108
He manages to dodge the next punch without even breaking the hug. "Will you quit that?"
The first third talks about the noble aspects of the inheritance. It's a little boring, but it also talks about long lines of the dead and categorizes necromantic ability, so you feel really confident about your ability to remember it.
You'll need to study the other two thirds, though, and though this memory is strong, it won't last forever. Weaker memories will last even shorter.
>>297107
He attempts a small smile. "I am not like other Changelings. I am Independent. No longer part of a Hive."
>>297108
He manages to dodge the next punch without even breaking the hug. "Will you quit that?"
>>297110
Part 1 Remaining Time: 38 minutes
Part 2 Remaining Time: 24 minutes
"Near the middle of the Blackwald. It's actually a small settlement: walls, servant quarters, several small estates beyond the main manor. From an aerial view, it would be easy to locate, or below, you could follow the road. I presume my corpse is in Stonebriar? I feel like you would have already searched my home if you were communing with my body in the middle of a swamp."
>>297111
He drops the unicorn disguise and flicks out his gossamer wings.
"I was Severed from my Hive. I had no choice in the matter, but I very much do not wish to go back. In the time before, I had no will of my own. As I said, now, I am Independent."
Part 1 Remaining Time: 38 minutes
Part 2 Remaining Time: 24 minutes
"Near the middle of the Blackwald. It's actually a small settlement: walls, servant quarters, several small estates beyond the main manor. From an aerial view, it would be easy to locate, or below, you could follow the road. I presume my corpse is in Stonebriar? I feel like you would have already searched my home if you were communing with my body in the middle of a swamp."
>>297111
He drops the unicorn disguise and flicks out his gossamer wings.
"I was Severed from my Hive. I had no choice in the matter, but I very much do not wish to go back. In the time before, I had no will of my own. As I said, now, I am Independent."
Summer Seas [Cleric] No.297121
>>297113
I poke his wings with my hooves.
So pretty…
"Are the other changelings really mean, or are they nice like you too?"
>>297117
"N- No! Not at all mister Chip! Your my friend!"
I immediately rush over to him and grab him into as much a hug as I can.
"Please… I- I just don't like fighting! Mister Doc Peg fixed what he did wrong a- and… your arm looks even better than ever! Please!"
I poke his wings with my hooves.
So pretty…
"Are the other changelings really mean, or are they nice like you too?"
>>297117
"N- No! Not at all mister Chip! Your my friend!"
I immediately rush over to him and grab him into as much a hug as I can.
"Please… I- I just don't like fighting! Mister Doc Peg fixed what he did wrong a- and… your arm looks even better than ever! Please!"
>>297121
…..
Hug Summers back(cup a few feels on her flank).
….. I…. look its just a burst of anger, but I think I just need to cooldown. I didnt mean anything I said."
I then stand up.
"I think I will leave you two, after this we might pick up that dress that I promised." I breath in.
>>297124
I then look at the changeling.. Ughh disgusting. No wonder they had that facade thing magic going on.
"… If you'll excuse me I'll go down and have a drink. I hope you understand my anger but still I spologize for my actions." I give a mock bow before heading the door.
…..
Hug Summers back(cup a few feels on her flank).
….. I…. look its just a burst of anger, but I think I just need to cooldown. I didnt mean anything I said."
I then stand up.
"I think I will leave you two, after this we might pick up that dress that I promised." I breath in.
>>297124
I then look at the changeling.. Ughh disgusting. No wonder they had that facade thing magic going on.
"… If you'll excuse me I'll go down and have a drink. I hope you understand my anger but still I spologize for my actions." I give a mock bow before heading the door.
>>297127
You don't understand the system except the first third, you have a sort of mental photograph of the other two thirds.
He nods. "I have had many dealings with him. Opinions are wildly varied on what exactly Grogar is, in fact. Some treat him as a God, but many others treat him as just an aspect, or even a saint. He was either the first necromancer, or the first to record his writings. If his mortal form truly was an avatar of a God, it was very much afflicted by the same bonds of mortality that affect you or I. Immensely talented goat. I hear in his later years, he was driven mad, and put down by some relatively harmless ponies. Still others believe that he was born mortal, but became divine through necromantic ritual. Provocative stuff."
You don't understand the system except the first third, you have a sort of mental photograph of the other two thirds.
He nods. "I have had many dealings with him. Opinions are wildly varied on what exactly Grogar is, in fact. Some treat him as a God, but many others treat him as just an aspect, or even a saint. He was either the first necromancer, or the first to record his writings. If his mortal form truly was an avatar of a God, it was very much afflicted by the same bonds of mortality that affect you or I. Immensely talented goat. I hear in his later years, he was driven mad, and put down by some relatively harmless ponies. Still others believe that he was born mortal, but became divine through necromantic ritual. Provocative stuff."
>>297132
"How to become divine? Well obviously I don't know. Do you think I would be rotting in some grave if I knew how to do that? Still, I imagine the first step is probably Lichdom. Speak with a Lifebinder. They can teach you how to reincarnate yourself… it's not too hard to create a soul catalyst after that."
"How to become divine? Well obviously I don't know. Do you think I would be rotting in some grave if I knew how to do that? Still, I imagine the first step is probably Lichdom. Speak with a Lifebinder. They can teach you how to reincarnate yourself… it's not too hard to create a soul catalyst after that."
Summer Seas [Cleric] No.297140
>>297129
"It's alright mister Chip… you can be angry. But I'm sure mister Doc Peg didn't mean anything by it! I- I mean, he fixed your arm and even made it better!"
>>297124
"Oh… well, you're nice mister Doc Peg! Though… you should have asked mister Chip if he was okay with what you did to him though."
"It's alright mister Chip… you can be angry. But I'm sure mister Doc Peg didn't mean anything by it! I- I mean, he fixed your arm and even made it better!"
>>297124
"Oh… well, you're nice mister Doc Peg! Though… you should have asked mister Chip if he was okay with what you did to him though."
>>297140
He sighs. "Perhaps you're right. Most of the members of this ship have grown accustomed to my strange mannerisms. I have forgotten what it is like to deal with those who don't need me."
>>297141
"Wait, if you're in the Stonebriar Cemetery, you should—"
The link severs, and you're back in the tomb. Sandor, Face, and Spring Water. Face is looking through coffins, and Sandor is looking bored. Looks like your eyes adjusted a bit while you were 'zoned'. Spring seems to have found and lit a candle.
He sighs. "Perhaps you're right. Most of the members of this ship have grown accustomed to my strange mannerisms. I have forgotten what it is like to deal with those who don't need me."
>>297141
"Wait, if you're in the Stonebriar Cemetery, you should—"
The link severs, and you're back in the tomb. Sandor, Face, and Spring Water. Face is looking through coffins, and Sandor is looking bored. Looks like your eyes adjusted a bit while you were 'zoned'. Spring seems to have found and lit a candle.
>>297150
He doesn't drag you into a memory this time.
"You should look out for all the traps. My family jealously guards their corpses. They probably won't trigger until the fifth time they're walked across, though: they're designed by some guy who worked on this Tomb for the Horror dynasty. You know, that Tomb of Horrors?"
>>297152
"I could teach you anatomy, but I think that is sufficient magic for one day. You need time to practice… maybe I can find some willing flesh… Ah, I remember we have a red earth pony in the brig…"
>>297156
You stumble onto the Special Reserve in the Pillager's Fancy's hold that Sandor found before. Score!
He doesn't drag you into a memory this time.
"You should look out for all the traps. My family jealously guards their corpses. They probably won't trigger until the fifth time they're walked across, though: they're designed by some guy who worked on this Tomb for the Horror dynasty. You know, that Tomb of Horrors?"
>>297152
"I could teach you anatomy, but I think that is sufficient magic for one day. You need time to practice… maybe I can find some willing flesh… Ah, I remember we have a red earth pony in the brig…"
>>297156
You stumble onto the Special Reserve in the Pillager's Fancy's hold that Sandor found before. Score!