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PirateQuest: Chapter 2.10: Heads Will Roll Wf+6 No.337906
As you walk out of the bank, you find a city engorged with flame. The mercantile district square, an hour ago bustling with cheerful laughter and dancing, trading and storytelling, worship and life, is now abandoned and alight.
The cobblestone ground is pockmarked with missing slabs and debris from structures is everywhere. To your left, the candy shop collapses outward, front wall falling onto the street with a clattering CRASH.
Before you, a train of carriages awaits to carry out the contents of the vault. Better get it loaded up quickly and get out of here: it looks like it's taking a beating, being the hub district and so close to the military district.
The cobblestone ground is pockmarked with missing slabs and debris from structures is everywhere. To your left, the candy shop collapses outward, front wall falling onto the street with a clattering CRASH.
Before you, a train of carriages awaits to carry out the contents of the vault. Better get it loaded up quickly and get out of here: it looks like it's taking a beating, being the hub district and so close to the military district.
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.337917
>>337912
Stop her and pull her in a hug.
Roll for comfort '1d10'
"Shh….Summer, just wait… listen for minute… We will get your mommy back to life, but we can't if you try to drag her along your own, okay? Could you calm down for me… and for her? I promised her I'd watch over you, please! I know this must hurt, and I'm scared shitless too, but please, just calm down, and we can fix this!"
Roll #1 5 = 5
Stop her and pull her in a hug.
Roll for comfort '1d10'
"Shh….Summer, just wait… listen for minute… We will get your mommy back to life, but we can't if you try to drag her along your own, okay? Could you calm down for me… and for her? I promised her I'd watch over you, please! I know this must hurt, and I'm scared shitless too, but please, just calm down, and we can fix this!"
Roll #1 5 = 5
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.337921
>>337920
Let her make distance, but look at her with pleading eyes.
"Summer! I'm trying to help you! You can't do this on your own! I want Spring back as much as you do, but we won't if you keep being stubborn like that! Please, please, accept my help so she can hug and hold you close again!"
Let her make distance, but look at her with pleading eyes.
"Summer! I'm trying to help you! You can't do this on your own! I want Spring back as much as you do, but we won't if you keep being stubborn like that! Please, please, accept my help so she can hug and hold you close again!"
>>337911
It's unsafe to travel without the group to Humble's house, but you can attempt it if you want.
>>337910
6% looted.
>>337914
You know he's at Humble's house.
>>337916
>>337919
You are at the entrance to the bank, and even in your daze, you see Summer mourning her mother, trying to get the corpse over the threshold to the vault… pushing away Emrille:
>>337917
>>337920
It's unsafe to travel without the group to Humble's house, but you can attempt it if you want.
>>337910
6% looted.
>>337914
You know he's at Humble's house.
>>337916
>>337919
You are at the entrance to the bank, and even in your daze, you see Summer mourning her mother, trying to get the corpse over the threshold to the vault… pushing away Emrille:
>>337917
>>337920
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.337931
>>337927
I frown.
"Huh, her too… We'll need to get them on these carts in a safe place then get back to that house ASAP. We can't risk taking too long with it."
>>337928
Stand in her way.
"Summer, okay, it's my fault! I know it is! I'm the one to blame here! And you can hate me as much as you want because of it…"
Lower to her eye level.
"…but if you don't accept my help she will be gone forever. If you let me help you, just this once, please, we can still save her!"
I frown.
"Huh, her too… We'll need to get them on these carts in a safe place then get back to that house ASAP. We can't risk taking too long with it."
>>337928
Stand in her way.
"Summer, okay, it's my fault! I know it is! I'm the one to blame here! And you can hate me as much as you want because of it…"
Lower to her eye level.
"…but if you don't accept my help she will be gone forever. If you let me help you, just this once, please, we can still save her!"
>>337928
>>337932
Ah darn… I scratch my head a bit while looking at the mourning filly.
I then kneel down and give Summer a stern look.
"Summer, if there is just two of me I would protect both you and your mother. But there is only…. me. I choose between the two of you and I choose you… your mother would do the same."
>>337932
Ah darn… I scratch my head a bit while looking at the mourning filly.
I then kneel down and give Summer a stern look.
"Summer, if there is just two of me I would protect both you and your mother. But there is only…. me. I choose between the two of you and I choose you… your mother would do the same."
>>337944
>>337945
>>337949
As you carry the loot outside, a cannonball hits right between Tony, Felfire, and Light Heart. The former two were at least able to drop off their loads.
The explosion sends them scattering, blasted in three different directions, heels over heads.
All three are helpless, but Light Heart is in an even worse state. Roll for penalty.
Remember, you must be helped up, you can't get up on your own.
80% looted.
Lieutenant Sunnyskies makes to help up Felfire. '1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>337945
>>337949
As you carry the loot outside, a cannonball hits right between Tony, Felfire, and Light Heart. The former two were at least able to drop off their loads.
The explosion sends them scattering, blasted in three different directions, heels over heads.
All three are helpless, but Light Heart is in an even worse state. Roll for penalty.
Remember, you must be helped up, you can't get up on your own.
80% looted.
Lieutenant Sunnyskies makes to help up Felfire. '1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
Felfire [Necromancer] No.337957
>>337954
"Ayay! Let's get out of here first!"
Have the zombies help Tony and Light Heart.
Roll #0 3, 7 = 10
"Ayay! Let's get out of here first!"
Have the zombies help Tony and Light Heart.
Roll #0 3, 7 = 10
>>337959
Your heart flutters briefly, but you keep it under control. You go girl. You even get helped up by some walking corpse!
>>337957
>>337963
The smog is thick. You can't pull yourself to your feet.
The zombie doesn't help you much, either. It kind of groans.
>>337965
The building shakes and groans, and a piece of the ceiling falls and collapses on you.
>>337967
But Chip gracefully strips it off and tosses it to the side, then carries you outside to the carriage train.
>>337962
87%.
Your heart flutters briefly, but you keep it under control. You go girl. You even get helped up by some walking corpse!
>>337957
>>337963
The smog is thick. You can't pull yourself to your feet.
The zombie doesn't help you much, either. It kind of groans.
>>337965
The building shakes and groans, and a piece of the ceiling falls and collapses on you.
>>337967
But Chip gracefully strips it off and tosses it to the side, then carries you outside to the carriage train.
>>337962
87%.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.337975
>>337969
To be even more ironic, the walking corpse that helped Light up was her old minion.
Now, have them help the other dude. Tony or what was he called.
"Sunnyskies, where should we go now?"
Roll #0 10, 1 = 11
To be even more ironic, the walking corpse that helped Light up was her old minion.
Now, have them help the other dude. Tony or what was he called.
"Sunnyskies, where should we go now?"
Roll #0 10, 1 = 11
>>337973
>>337974
100% looted!
>>337975
>>337980
Another cannonball hits the side of the bank, knocking loose a stack of bricks that collapse on Chip and a zombie, burying him, helpless.
The zombie doesn't look like it made it.
Tony is back on his feet, though.
>>337982
All the gold is looted, so you dig Chip out of the bricks instead.
>>337978
Yes. Though whether or not Spring is inside the carriage is more of a philosophical question, her corpse is definitely there.
You are all ready to go, and the vault has been looted!
Wounds:
Felfire: 4/5
Tony: 4/5
Light Heart: 4/5
>>337974
100% looted!
>>337975
>>337980
Another cannonball hits the side of the bank, knocking loose a stack of bricks that collapse on Chip and a zombie, burying him, helpless.
The zombie doesn't look like it made it.
Tony is back on his feet, though.
>>337982
All the gold is looted, so you dig Chip out of the bricks instead.
>>337978
Yes. Though whether or not Spring is inside the carriage is more of a philosophical question, her corpse is definitely there.
You are all ready to go, and the vault has been looted!
Wounds:
Felfire: 4/5
Tony: 4/5
Light Heart: 4/5
Felfire [Necromancer] No.338013
Can my zombies roll too?
Roll #0 9 = 9
Roll #0 9 = 9
>>338003
>>338004
>>338006
>>338009
>>338011
>>338012
=31/36
At the exit to the district, you encounter a troop of six guards shakily holding up the gates. The one who appears to be the officer among them barks at you.
"Who's there?! What are all these carriages for?!"
>>338013
No.
>>338015
She's definitely watching over you, not that it does you any good. Based on your 1 to pray, you're not feeling spiritual at the moment.
>>338004
>>338006
>>338009
>>338011
>>338012
=31/36
At the exit to the district, you encounter a troop of six guards shakily holding up the gates. The one who appears to be the officer among them barks at you.
"Who's there?! What are all these carriages for?!"
>>338013
No.
>>338015
She's definitely watching over you, not that it does you any good. Based on your 1 to pray, you're not feeling spiritual at the moment.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.338023
>>338021
No time to talk. Have the zombie sneakily approach them.
Whisper to Sunnyskies.
"What now?"
Roll #0 10 = 10
No time to talk. Have the zombie sneakily approach them.
Whisper to Sunnyskies.
"What now?"
Roll #0 10 = 10
Light Heart [Warlord] No.338024
>>338021
I lean out and smile warmly
"We are but simple travelers trying to get out of this dreadful place, officer. Nothing special."
Bluff
Roll #0 5 + 2 = 7
I lean out and smile warmly
"We are but simple travelers trying to get out of this dreadful place, officer. Nothing special."
Bluff
Roll #0 5 + 2 = 7
>>338023
Zombies can't handle complex orders like sneaking. Instead he rips off the officer's head.
>>338022
You lean out the door and blast another one from your safe vantage.
>>338024
This would have been convincing enough if your colleagues weren't murdering the guards.
>>338026
That's not automatic. Requires a roll.
Zombies can't handle complex orders like sneaking. Instead he rips off the officer's head.
>>338022
You lean out the door and blast another one from your safe vantage.
>>338024
This would have been convincing enough if your colleagues weren't murdering the guards.
>>338026
That's not automatic. Requires a roll.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.338034
>>338032
Have the zombie exlode right in their face.
Also, explode the corpse of the officer too.
And rolling to raise ancients.
Roll #0 9 = 9
Have the zombie exlode right in their face.
Also, explode the corpse of the officer too.
And rolling to raise ancients.
Roll #0 9 = 9
>>338039
>>338043
You kill two guards, leaving them with one alive.
>>338040
You're not so lucky, though. As you climb out into the street, a chunk of burning thatch from a nearby roof falls onto you. You're not helpless, but it burned pretty badly.
>>338046
The last guard is dead.
>>338044
It doesn't matter. They're all dead and you have one more zombie than you would have had.
Wounds:
Felfire: 3/5, helpless
Tony: 3/5
Light Heart: 4/5
>>338043
You kill two guards, leaving them with one alive.
>>338040
You're not so lucky, though. As you climb out into the street, a chunk of burning thatch from a nearby roof falls onto you. You're not helpless, but it burned pretty badly.
>>338046
The last guard is dead.
>>338044
It doesn't matter. They're all dead and you have one more zombie than you would have had.
Wounds:
Felfire: 3/5, helpless
Tony: 3/5
Light Heart: 4/5
Felfire [Necromancer] No.338054
>>338050
"S-some help?"
If I do have a zombie, have him help me up.
How many zombies do I have, anyway?
Roll #0 2 = 2
"S-some help?"
If I do have a zombie, have him help me up.
How many zombies do I have, anyway?
Roll #0 2 = 2
>>338061
Another slab of firey rubble comes down on you. You're not helpless.
>>338066
She's up and good to go. The Caravan is moving!
–-
You arrive in the Middle Class District to find a large bubble around Humble's house, a sort of dark blue hue. A cannonball collides with it and bounces off ineffectually.
You see Mellow Marsh at the door, inside the bubble, beckoning you in.
You arrive at Humble's and drop off your gold.
Inside, you find Fullmaster Abilio maintaining the shield, looking a little fatigued. "No portals… ships are moving."
Mellow Marsh pulls out a map of the city with several target locations that are viable for looting.
The Goldenblood Estate - UCS, the house of the Lord-Mayor
The North End - UCS, a cul-de-sac of some of the richest and most influential ponies in Stonebriar.
The Holy Ascent - UCS, a local landmark that is used for celebrations. Most of the rich ponies were here for a celebration today, and are probably still there, hiding out. This is the location of Class Warfare, and was the location of The Apostolic Ambassador.
The Armory - Military District, where the best weapons of the local army are kept
The Komodo Vault - LCD, Where the Komodo Yakuza keep their dirty money from drugs, prostitution, and gambling. You visited this place in Slum Sorrows.
The Order Santuary - LCD, Where the Order of the Virtuous keep their tithes.
The Celestial Temple - Mercantile District, Where the greedy priests of Stonebriar keep their tithes.
You can also rob houses, but none of them will have as much loot as any of this locations.
Another slab of firey rubble comes down on you. You're not helpless.
>>338066
She's up and good to go. The Caravan is moving!
–-
You arrive in the Middle Class District to find a large bubble around Humble's house, a sort of dark blue hue. A cannonball collides with it and bounces off ineffectually.
You see Mellow Marsh at the door, inside the bubble, beckoning you in.
You arrive at Humble's and drop off your gold.
Inside, you find Fullmaster Abilio maintaining the shield, looking a little fatigued. "No portals… ships are moving."
Mellow Marsh pulls out a map of the city with several target locations that are viable for looting.
The Goldenblood Estate - UCS, the house of the Lord-Mayor
The North End - UCS, a cul-de-sac of some of the richest and most influential ponies in Stonebriar.
The Holy Ascent - UCS, a local landmark that is used for celebrations. Most of the rich ponies were here for a celebration today, and are probably still there, hiding out. This is the location of Class Warfare, and was the location of The Apostolic Ambassador.
The Armory - Military District, where the best weapons of the local army are kept
The Komodo Vault - LCD, Where the Komodo Yakuza keep their dirty money from drugs, prostitution, and gambling. You visited this place in Slum Sorrows.
The Order Santuary - LCD, Where the Order of the Virtuous keep their tithes.
The Celestial Temple - Mercantile District, Where the greedy priests of Stonebriar keep their tithes.
You can also rob houses, but none of them will have as much loot as any of this locations.
>>338079
>>338086
Fortunately for you, while there is no portal here, Terrebonne is.
"I dun like bein dis close ta da battle one bit, but I can get ya bones walkin again."
>>338084
He shrugs. "I offered you 2% to disable the alarms. If you actually made a difference in that fight, I'll pay you 5%. I didn't expect you to help. I thought you'd skulk off."
>>338086
Fortunately for you, while there is no portal here, Terrebonne is.
"I dun like bein dis close ta da battle one bit, but I can get ya bones walkin again."
>>338084
He shrugs. "I offered you 2% to disable the alarms. If you actually made a difference in that fight, I'll pay you 5%. I didn't expect you to help. I thought you'd skulk off."
>>338100
She repeats the process for Rosemary, who awakens with a similar gasp.
"Uh–? AH! My– What happened?"
>>338095
"Very well then, what do you have for me?"
>>338115
She returns the gesture. "Summer! I missed you so while I was gone. It's a relief to be back, but there's so much… so fast…"
She seems oddly composed and comprehending of what happened compared to Rosemary.
She repeats the process for Rosemary, who awakens with a similar gasp.
"Uh–? AH! My– What happened?"
>>338095
"Very well then, what do you have for me?"
>>338115
She returns the gesture. "Summer! I missed you so while I was gone. It's a relief to be back, but there's so much… so fast…"
She seems oddly composed and comprehending of what happened compared to Rosemary.
>>338141
You take no pride damage, you are a very modest pony.
"It is nawt someting dat can be explained so easily, but da short answer is, I just shove da soul back in!"
>>338143
Are you sure? Actions outside of Humble's house will make the clock continue counting down.
>>338142
>>338144
He shrugs. "So be it, then. You'll get your cut, thief. Out with the information, then."
You take no pride damage, you are a very modest pony.
"It is nawt someting dat can be explained so easily, but da short answer is, I just shove da soul back in!"
>>338143
Are you sure? Actions outside of Humble's house will make the clock continue counting down.
>>338142
>>338144
He shrugs. "So be it, then. You'll get your cut, thief. Out with the information, then."
>>338150
She gives you a very conflicted look. "I… I want to so badly. There's nothing I've wanted more than to take you away from them right this instant… but I don't think I can. Not yet. I want to explain, but I can't. I need time…"
>>338155
He nods. "Well, that eliminates one stop, the Komodo Vault."
>>338157
"Most of the notes are already there. I can tell you a few more specifics if you ask about one in particular. Also… there's the matter of the military district. There's two more targets we can go after, but not for loot, if you're feeling brave and have extra time."
She gives you a very conflicted look. "I… I want to so badly. There's nothing I've wanted more than to take you away from them right this instant… but I don't think I can. Not yet. I want to explain, but I can't. I need time…"
>>338155
He nods. "Well, that eliminates one stop, the Komodo Vault."
>>338157
"Most of the notes are already there. I can tell you a few more specifics if you ask about one in particular. Also… there's the matter of the military district. There's two more targets we can go after, but not for loot, if you're feeling brave and have extra time."
>>338160
She gives a melancholy look. "I'm… not sure what I expected. It was so fast… I died? It was so painful… I was awake… I remember it now…"
>>338163
You certainly could if you didn't empty the yard of skeletons in all your other visits here.
>>338171
She wraps an arm around you. "It wasn't their choice, it was mine. I am not asking you to forgive them, but to wait. I don't know how I can give you a fair explanation without time, so please, Summer…"
She gives you a pleading look. "Please be patient with me. I have seen so much in this brief time."
She gives a melancholy look. "I'm… not sure what I expected. It was so fast… I died? It was so painful… I was awake… I remember it now…"
>>338163
You certainly could if you didn't empty the yard of skeletons in all your other visits here.
>>338171
She wraps an arm around you. "It wasn't their choice, it was mine. I am not asking you to forgive them, but to wait. I don't know how I can give you a fair explanation without time, so please, Summer…"
She gives you a pleading look. "Please be patient with me. I have seen so much in this brief time."
>>338172
"Well, striking at the watchtowers would make our final assault easier, for when we move in range to use the really brutal short-range cannons. We can't get fully into the harbor safely while they're up."
He pauses. "The other isn't so much a target as TARGETS. Abilio wants you to take Marrowbone out and thin the enemy troops."
"Well, striking at the watchtowers would make our final assault easier, for when we move in range to use the really brutal short-range cannons. We can't get fully into the harbor safely while they're up."
He pauses. "The other isn't so much a target as TARGETS. Abilio wants you to take Marrowbone out and thin the enemy troops."
>>338190
"We need to go with them for now… But that doesn't mean we can't stop some of the damage… We should try to stop them from killing more ponies if we can, and steer them toward the Holy Ascent. You can heal the plagued ones there, and the pirates will probably get their money without need for more violence. Hopefully that will be enough for them… And we can go in peace."
"We need to go with them for now… But that doesn't mean we can't stop some of the damage… We should try to stop them from killing more ponies if we can, and steer them toward the Holy Ascent. You can heal the plagued ones there, and the pirates will probably get their money without need for more violence. Hopefully that will be enough for them… And we can go in peace."
>>338194
>>338195
Heals automatically crit.
>>338196
"When you're ready."
He gestures to Marrowbone, silently standing by the door. He has a huge, purple-tinted orb balanced perfectly on his back.
>>338183
"You could, but it would be a waste. If we took control instead, we'd have cannon towers at our disposal. That means less guards for you to deal with on the roads. How you deal with them is up to you, though."
>>338195
Heals automatically crit.
>>338196
"When you're ready."
He gestures to Marrowbone, silently standing by the door. He has a huge, purple-tinted orb balanced perfectly on his back.
>>338183
"You could, but it would be a waste. If we took control instead, we'd have cannon towers at our disposal. That means less guards for you to deal with on the roads. How you deal with them is up to you, though."
>>338213
"Most of our crew not on the cannons are already out looting the city. That means when you reach each of the loot points, you'll find we already have ponies on the ground clearing it out. You won't have help for the watchtowers, but an assault on the armory is already underway. Perhaps completed by now, and only waiting for pickup. You're not in this fight alone: the whole crew is working toward victory. No pony stands idle. Hundreds have been mustered."
"Most of our crew not on the cannons are already out looting the city. That means when you reach each of the loot points, you'll find we already have ponies on the ground clearing it out. You won't have help for the watchtowers, but an assault on the armory is already underway. Perhaps completed by now, and only waiting for pickup. You're not in this fight alone: the whole crew is working toward victory. No pony stands idle. Hundreds have been mustered."
>>338240
All actions outside of Humble's house are considered part of the raid and suffer its penalties. You're down until someone helps you.
>>338241
>>338238
You head out the front with Marrowbone and Tony in tow.
–
In the house, another corpse is tossed to Terrebonne, who takes goes through the motions one last time. With a stab of life, Rili breathes again.
"Ya've been paid for dis time. I'll let ya figya out who did it on ya own."
All actions outside of Humble's house are considered part of the raid and suffer its penalties. You're down until someone helps you.
>>338241
>>338238
You head out the front with Marrowbone and Tony in tow.
–
In the house, another corpse is tossed to Terrebonne, who takes goes through the motions one last time. With a stab of life, Rili breathes again.
"Ya've been paid for dis time. I'll let ya figya out who did it on ya own."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.338248
>>338244
For God's sake
I do notice my partner isn't around right? Can I try and find her?
"We should probably collect miss Emrille…"
Roll #0 5 = 5
For God's sake
I do notice my partner isn't around right? Can I try and find her?
"We should probably collect miss Emrille…"
Roll #0 5 = 5
Felfire [Necromancer] No.338268
>>338265
Steer the others towards the military then.
Sol is not here so we have effectively no healer. Should we pause?
Try to raise again.
Roll #0 8 = 8
Steer the others towards the military then.
Sol is not here so we have effectively no healer. Should we pause?
Try to raise again.
Roll #0 8 = 8
>>338268
You have Rosemary. You also have a second zombie.
>>338269
You spot the four watchtowers immediately. They're evenly spaced throughout the military district. You don't see any guards, but you sense an ambush when you see how narrow the streets are and the slitted, barred windows.
>>338267
You get her up and moving.
You have Rosemary. You also have a second zombie.
>>338269
You spot the four watchtowers immediately. They're evenly spaced throughout the military district. You don't see any guards, but you sense an ambush when you see how narrow the streets are and the slitted, barred windows.
>>338267
You get her up and moving.
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>>338306
You take out one of the guards with a well-placed bolt through a window.
>>338304
The question does come to mind when your bullet bounces ineffectually off a building. Rather than take the opportunity to shoot at you, he shoots at Marrowbone.
9/10 Wounds
>>338303
>>338308
You brilliantly fire a whole gamut of shots and take out three soldiers.
>>338300
Your shot, while missing terribly, leaves the soldier off-guard and he doesn't return fire.
>>338302
The groups are both shielded by walls on either side. The bulk of them are on the second or higher floor.
>>338309
You take out another three yourself.
23 left.
>>338311
Combat.
–
Marrowbone's orb begins discharging black energy directly into him, but he doesn't kill any further soldiers this turn.
You take out one of the guards with a well-placed bolt through a window.
>>338304
The question does come to mind when your bullet bounces ineffectually off a building. Rather than take the opportunity to shoot at you, he shoots at Marrowbone.
9/10 Wounds
>>338303
>>338308
You brilliantly fire a whole gamut of shots and take out three soldiers.
>>338300
Your shot, while missing terribly, leaves the soldier off-guard and he doesn't return fire.
>>338302
The groups are both shielded by walls on either side. The bulk of them are on the second or higher floor.
>>338309
You take out another three yourself.
23 left.
>>338311
Combat.
–
Marrowbone's orb begins discharging black energy directly into him, but he doesn't kill any further soldiers this turn.
>>338319
>>338317
>>338319
Well, those went off poorly. Marrowbone suffers another 3 for the cause.
>>338321
You expertly deal with three more. Quite the ace, aren't you?
>>338320
They go ahead and kill two of the ponies they run into in one of the rooms.
>>338316
Fire! Fire! Fire! Unfortunately, the building is made of stone, but he's dead.
>>338315
You take out one more. A guard slumps over outside your field of view when reality shifts him back into place outside of your target.
–
16 guards.
6/10 wounds.
Another volley!
'1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>338317
>>338319
Well, those went off poorly. Marrowbone suffers another 3 for the cause.
>>338321
You expertly deal with three more. Quite the ace, aren't you?
>>338320
They go ahead and kill two of the ponies they run into in one of the rooms.
>>338316
Fire! Fire! Fire! Unfortunately, the building is made of stone, but he's dead.
>>338315
You take out one more. A guard slumps over outside your field of view when reality shifts him back into place outside of your target.
–
16 guards.
6/10 wounds.
Another volley!
'1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
Felfire [Necromancer] No.338331
>>338326
I need to know how many guards are in there.
One of the skeletons goes upstairs and attacks the first guards he finds.
Then, Time Bomb, Instant detonation on it after it has attacked.
'1d10'
Same deal with the other, only, this one remains on the first floor.
'r2 1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6 / Roll #2 9 = 9
I need to know how many guards are in there.
One of the skeletons goes upstairs and attacks the first guards he finds.
Then, Time Bomb, Instant detonation on it after it has attacked.
'1d10'
Same deal with the other, only, this one remains on the first floor.
'r2 1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6 / Roll #2 9 = 9
>>338339
>>338336
>>338334
>>338333
>>338332
>>338331
You manage to deal with another nine guards in your various means.
>>338330
The healing bolt alters course and flows into the orb instead.
>>338337
Marrowbone collapses and falls after taking the punishment for your failed assault. 0/10
The orb cracks and the blackness within seeps back into him. 5/10
He seems to urge you to finish the fight quickly.
Seven enemies left.
>>338336
>>338334
>>338333
>>338332
>>338331
You manage to deal with another nine guards in your various means.
>>338330
The healing bolt alters course and flows into the orb instead.
>>338337
Marrowbone collapses and falls after taking the punishment for your failed assault. 0/10
The orb cracks and the blackness within seeps back into him. 5/10
He seems to urge you to finish the fight quickly.
Seven enemies left.
>>338342
You burn three to a crisp, in fact.
>>338343
You can't get it to spark. Maybe if you had a clear line of sight on the bodies?
4/10
>>338345
Another one bites the dust.
>>338346
Too bad both of them were failures.
2/10
>>338347
A beautiful shot. One more barrel disappears from a window.
>>338348
And you take out the remaining two soldiers.
>>338349
>>338351
Chip manages to jump in the way of a cannonball that went flying for Borders. Combat is over, Chip can keep standing for one more turn, then he's helpless.
You burn three to a crisp, in fact.
>>338343
You can't get it to spark. Maybe if you had a clear line of sight on the bodies?
4/10
>>338345
Another one bites the dust.
>>338346
Too bad both of them were failures.
2/10
>>338347
A beautiful shot. One more barrel disappears from a window.
>>338348
And you take out the remaining two soldiers.
>>338349
>>338351
Chip manages to jump in the way of a cannonball that went flying for Borders. Combat is over, Chip can keep standing for one more turn, then he's helpless.
>>338373
>>338374
Those buildings didn't like the beating they took earlier.
A chunk of the wall face collapses on the two of you, pinning you, and dealing damage.
Wounds:
Felfire: 3/5
Emrille: 3/5
>>338375
>>338376
You both successfully navigate to the top of the tower. You do not encounter any further soldiers.
At the top, you can see the defenders are spread thin. You do notice that there's a crowd at The Holy Ascent in the Upper Class District, and there's a huge group of troops patrolling the city wiping out groups of pirates. You think you hear cheering from the civilians as they march by. The killsquad is currently in the mercantile district.
You don't see any major groups of soldiers left in the military district.
>>338377
It's amusing that the seer has a worse view than a couple of fighters, but then, they're at the top of a tower.
>>338378
She offers a weak smile. She seems like she's in a slightly better mood than before, though.
>>338374
Those buildings didn't like the beating they took earlier.
A chunk of the wall face collapses on the two of you, pinning you, and dealing damage.
Wounds:
Felfire: 3/5
Emrille: 3/5
>>338375
>>338376
You both successfully navigate to the top of the tower. You do not encounter any further soldiers.
At the top, you can see the defenders are spread thin. You do notice that there's a crowd at The Holy Ascent in the Upper Class District, and there's a huge group of troops patrolling the city wiping out groups of pirates. You think you hear cheering from the civilians as they march by. The killsquad is currently in the mercantile district.
You don't see any major groups of soldiers left in the military district.
>>338377
It's amusing that the seer has a worse view than a couple of fighters, but then, they're at the top of a tower.
>>338378
She offers a weak smile. She seems like she's in a slightly better mood than before, though.
Light Heart [Warlord] No.338385
>>338380
"That's what I like to see. Now please, I believe miss Emrille and Felfire could use some aid."
Roll #0 8 = 8
"That's what I like to see. Now please, I believe miss Emrille and Felfire could use some aid."
Roll #0 8 = 8
>>338387
You can't, but Marrowbone can. He leans out and a bolt of black shoots from his horn, like a beacon into the sky. You can see some of the groups of pirates on the ground start moving toward the towers to take control of them.
In the bay, the three ships are still tangling with the enemy fleet.
You can't, but Marrowbone can. He leans out and a bolt of black shoots from his horn, like a beacon into the sky. You can see some of the groups of pirates on the ground start moving toward the towers to take control of them.
In the bay, the three ships are still tangling with the enemy fleet.
Borders Skewed [Mage] No.338421
>>338417
"Right. Wouldn't want to miss out on gear. Or in my case, test equipment."
Hmm.
Any chance I would know where to loot magic stuff?
Roll #0 7 = 7
"Right. Wouldn't want to miss out on gear. Or in my case, test equipment."
Hmm.
Any chance I would know where to loot magic stuff?
Roll #0 7 = 7
>>338448
The upper class district has one small patrol left controlling it, but there are three drop points there that have very large piles of gold and valuables to loot.
The armory has a few guards left and runners taking weapons back to the frontlines at the walls. The guard group is small, but if the runners were alerted, it would bring a large force. You also see a small group of pirates has infiltrated the armory and piled up most of the more valuable weapons, though there aren't many. They will be able to escape and help you load them if you deal with the guards.
The upper class district has one small patrol left controlling it, but there are three drop points there that have very large piles of gold and valuables to loot.
The armory has a few guards left and runners taking weapons back to the frontlines at the walls. The guard group is small, but if the runners were alerted, it would bring a large force. You also see a small group of pirates has infiltrated the armory and piled up most of the more valuable weapons, though there aren't many. They will be able to escape and help you load them if you deal with the guards.
>>338492
>>338490
>>338489
>>338488
>>338486
You part ways with Marrowbone. As you leave the district, the pirates coming to occupy the tower drop off your carriage train. You enter the district.
Do you go to the Goldenblood Estate, North End, or Holy Ascent first?
Chip knows that the Goldenblood Estate and North End have been pre-looted for you.
>>338490
>>338489
>>338488
>>338486
You part ways with Marrowbone. As you leave the district, the pirates coming to occupy the tower drop off your carriage train. You enter the district.
Do you go to the Goldenblood Estate, North End, or Holy Ascent first?
Chip knows that the Goldenblood Estate and North End have been pre-looted for you.
>>339016
Spring guides you through the city. It's a pretty traumatizing experience: half of the structures are burned out or collapsed, and stray explosives and cannonballs are still flying. You manage to navigate through the upper class district, and get stopped by a patrol, but they let you go almost immediately. You don't look like a threat at all, and they're pretty shaken.
You approach The Holy Ascent and find a large purple bubble around the site, not unlike the one Abilio had protecting Humble's house.
Spring guides you through the city. It's a pretty traumatizing experience: half of the structures are burned out or collapsed, and stray explosives and cannonballs are still flying. You manage to navigate through the upper class district, and get stopped by a patrol, but they let you go almost immediately. You don't look like a threat at all, and they're pretty shaken.
You approach The Holy Ascent and find a large purple bubble around the site, not unlike the one Abilio had protecting Humble's house.
>>339031
"It's a magic shield… to keep out the Order, and those cannonballs."
You already know what it is. This was part of Seed Sower's master plan, remember? The bubble keeps attackers out and the disease in.
As you near it, you can see perhaps a hundred finely dressed ponies, nearly all of whom are panicking, though from symptoms or assault you cannot say. It's hard to see how progressed they are from this distance.
At the edge of the bubble, you see a very concerned unicorn guard standing, watching you.
"It's a magic shield… to keep out the Order, and those cannonballs."
You already know what it is. This was part of Seed Sower's master plan, remember? The bubble keeps attackers out and the disease in.
As you near it, you can see perhaps a hundred finely dressed ponies, nearly all of whom are panicking, though from symptoms or assault you cannot say. It's hard to see how progressed they are from this distance.
At the edge of the bubble, you see a very concerned unicorn guard standing, watching you.
Summer Seas [Cleric] No.339044
>>339034
Right. But Summer probably didn't remember because of all the drama that's happened. She just remembered the vague plan, not necessarily specifics.
I slowly tug on Spring's leg and try to get her attention towards that guard.
"Um… momma? Are we gonna sneak by that guard?"
Right. But Summer probably didn't remember because of all the drama that's happened. She just remembered the vague plan, not necessarily specifics.
I slowly tug on Spring's leg and try to get her attention towards that guard.
"Um… momma? Are we gonna sneak by that guard?"
>>339049
He seems torn, then finally relents and opens the bubble, just long enough for you to skirt inside.
Once inside the bubble, you see there's a second, smaller bubble. It must be a backup. Good thing, too, because the intervening area with the guard acts like an airlock. The disease can't escape by air.
Inside the inner bubble, ponies are between shock and terror. Some of them have collapsed, straining to breathe out of their noses, while others are running around madly for fear of the cannonballs that can't even get inside. None of them even appear to be helping one another.
Spot check.
He seems torn, then finally relents and opens the bubble, just long enough for you to skirt inside.
Once inside the bubble, you see there's a second, smaller bubble. It must be a backup. Good thing, too, because the intervening area with the guard acts like an airlock. The disease can't escape by air.
Inside the inner bubble, ponies are between shock and terror. Some of them have collapsed, straining to breathe out of their noses, while others are running around madly for fear of the cannonballs that can't even get inside. None of them even appear to be helping one another.
Spot check.
>>339060
You get caught up in the panic and collapse, gasping for breath, unable to deal with so many ponies around you in pain.
You're pulled back to your hooves by your mother, who is now wearing a strip of cloth on her face. She tears off another and ties it around yours.
Wow… I sure hope that gasp doesn't have dire consequences later. Spot check again.
You get caught up in the panic and collapse, gasping for breath, unable to deal with so many ponies around you in pain.
You're pulled back to your hooves by your mother, who is now wearing a strip of cloth on her face. She tears off another and ties it around yours.
Wow… I sure hope that gasp doesn't have dire consequences later. Spot check again.
>>339091
It falls flat. In fact, you find it hard to concentrate. Your ears feel moist. Touching a hoof to one, you draw it back and see the slightest shimmer of blood.
Seed Sower approaches you slowly on her wooden leg, "I'm glad you came, Summer Seas. My faith in you, and Celestia, has been rewarded."
Spring seems surprised. "Who is this? How does she know who you are?"
It falls flat. In fact, you find it hard to concentrate. Your ears feel moist. Touching a hoof to one, you draw it back and see the slightest shimmer of blood.
Seed Sower approaches you slowly on her wooden leg, "I'm glad you came, Summer Seas. My faith in you, and Celestia, has been rewarded."
Spring seems surprised. "Who is this? How does she know who you are?"
>>339116
You successfully send a bolt out, searing the air and killing pathogens, but every pony there except Spring and the Provost is infected. With another round of coughing, your efforts are defeated.
Suddenly, it's feeling a little bit harder to breathe and see. Your mother and the Provost are having some conversation but you're having a hard time keeping up…
"ᵀʰᵉ ᴾʳᵒᵛᵒˢᵗ⋅⋅⋅ᵐᵃᶰᶦᵃᶜˢ?"
"⋅⋅⋅ᴵ⋅⋅⋅ ᶰᵒʷ, ʷʰᵃᵗ'ˢ ᶦᵐᵖᵒʳᵗᵃᶰᵗ ᶦˢ ⋅⋅⋅ʷᵉ ˢᵉᵗ ᵃˢᶦᵈᵉ ⋅⋅⋅"
"ʸᵒᵘ'ʳᵉ⋅⋅⋅ ᵂᵉ ᶜᵃᶰ ᵈᵉᵃᶫ ʷᶦᵗʰ ⋅⋅⋅ ᴸᶦᵛᵉˢ ᵃʳᵉ⋅⋅⋅"
Autohypnotism check.
You successfully send a bolt out, searing the air and killing pathogens, but every pony there except Spring and the Provost is infected. With another round of coughing, your efforts are defeated.
Suddenly, it's feeling a little bit harder to breathe and see. Your mother and the Provost are having some conversation but you're having a hard time keeping up…
"ᵀʰᵉ ᴾʳᵒᵛᵒˢᵗ⋅⋅⋅ᵐᵃᶰᶦᵃᶜˢ?"
"⋅⋅⋅ᴵ⋅⋅⋅ ᶰᵒʷ, ʷʰᵃᵗ'ˢ ᶦᵐᵖᵒʳᵗᵃᶰᵗ ᶦˢ ⋅⋅⋅ʷᵉ ˢᵉᵗ ᵃˢᶦᵈᵉ ⋅⋅⋅"
"ʸᵒᵘ'ʳᵉ⋅⋅⋅ ᵂᵉ ᶜᵃᶰ ᵈᵉᵃᶫ ʷᶦᵗʰ ⋅⋅⋅ ᴸᶦᵛᵉˢ ᵃʳᵉ⋅⋅⋅"
Autohypnotism check.
>>339140
You sort of blankly stare at the two while they talk for who knows how long. Dreamily, you stare, vaguely aware of how difficult breathing has become. You can't hear anything but the sound of your lungs as they struggle to keep pumping it through your nose. And the beat of your heart.
After a moment, you see the two of them look at you. Spring immediately panics and tries to scream something, but the Provost just looks at you gravely. As Spring clings to you, you feel tears drop onto your skin. Seed Sower approaches you with a knife, and while Spring is distracted, she cuts into one of your ears.
She sticks her peg leg into your hooves and whispers in your ear, "I made this plan today because I believed in you. I came here alone today because I believed in you. I risked everything because I believed in you."
You think you see tears in her eyes as well, but she blinks them away. With her non-peg leg, she reaches into her habit and pulls out an icon bearing Celestia's crest, and drapes it around your neck. She gives you a baleful stare for a moment more over your mother's hysterical sobs, and whispers one last thing, "I still believe in you."
She collapses, eyes glazed over, and suddenly, you feel clear-headed. The disease has not left your body, but you are no longer foggy of mind. In spite of all the chaos around you, things seem clear.
You feel a tremor of magic out of the icon. It's some sort of catalyst…
Acquired: Provost's Peace
Apply +5 to attempts to heal outside of combat. Stacks with cutie mark.
You sort of blankly stare at the two while they talk for who knows how long. Dreamily, you stare, vaguely aware of how difficult breathing has become. You can't hear anything but the sound of your lungs as they struggle to keep pumping it through your nose. And the beat of your heart.
After a moment, you see the two of them look at you. Spring immediately panics and tries to scream something, but the Provost just looks at you gravely. As Spring clings to you, you feel tears drop onto your skin. Seed Sower approaches you with a knife, and while Spring is distracted, she cuts into one of your ears.
She sticks her peg leg into your hooves and whispers in your ear, "I made this plan today because I believed in you. I came here alone today because I believed in you. I risked everything because I believed in you."
You think you see tears in her eyes as well, but she blinks them away. With her non-peg leg, she reaches into her habit and pulls out an icon bearing Celestia's crest, and drapes it around your neck. She gives you a baleful stare for a moment more over your mother's hysterical sobs, and whispers one last thing, "I still believe in you."
She collapses, eyes glazed over, and suddenly, you feel clear-headed. The disease has not left your body, but you are no longer foggy of mind. In spite of all the chaos around you, things seem clear.
You feel a tremor of magic out of the icon. It's some sort of catalyst…
Acquired: Provost's Peace
Apply +5 to attempts to heal outside of combat. Stacks with cutie mark.
>>339175
A blast of light fills the inside of the bubble, and all of the ponies inside drop what they're doing to stand or lay dumbly in silence.
You collapse, spent of energy, but your mother still clings to you. Having said the prayer, even you are feeling better. Your hearing slowly begins to clear, you can see, and you can breathe.
"⋅⋅⋅ ʸᵒᵘ ⋅⋅⋅ ᵗʰᶦˢ ʷᵒᵘᶫᵈ ⋅⋅⋅ ᴸᵘᶰᵃ, ᴵ ᵇᵉᶫᶦᵉᵛᵉᵈ ʸᵒᵘ⋅ ⋅⋅⋅ ᴴᵉᶫᵖ ʰᵉʳ﹗I can't lose her yet! You can't lose her yet! Please do something!"
She seems to have been too preoccupied with her grief to notice the prayer healing all the ponies.
A blast of light fills the inside of the bubble, and all of the ponies inside drop what they're doing to stand or lay dumbly in silence.
You collapse, spent of energy, but your mother still clings to you. Having said the prayer, even you are feeling better. Your hearing slowly begins to clear, you can see, and you can breathe.
"⋅⋅⋅ ʸᵒᵘ ⋅⋅⋅ ᵗʰᶦˢ ʷᵒᵘᶫᵈ ⋅⋅⋅ ᴸᵘᶰᵃ, ᴵ ᵇᵉᶫᶦᵉᵛᵉᵈ ʸᵒᵘ⋅ ⋅⋅⋅ ᴴᵉᶫᵖ ʰᵉʳ﹗I can't lose her yet! You can't lose her yet! Please do something!"
She seems to have been too preoccupied with her grief to notice the prayer healing all the ponies.
Light Heart [Warlord] No.339207
>>339200
"One moment."
Hop out of the carriage and approach the guard
"Honorable guard, would you be so kind as to let us in?"
Roll #0 7 + 2 = 9
"One moment."
Hop out of the carriage and approach the guard
"Honorable guard, would you be so kind as to let us in?"
Roll #0 7 + 2 = 9
>>339204
It looks like a very powerful arcane barrier. It would be very difficult to deal with by force, as evidenced by the cannonballs that are bouncing off it like tennis balls.
>>339207
The guard scrutinizes you at length. "Well, you appear to be of noble blood at least, but your companions aren't even dressed for the occasion!"
He says this as another building collapses in flame nearby.
>>339210
Through all that smoke? Can't see shit, Captain.
>>339212
You're on your hooves, and your mother is praising Luna. Not much can be said for the provost, though.
Her eyes are glassy. She has given up the ghost.
It looks like a very powerful arcane barrier. It would be very difficult to deal with by force, as evidenced by the cannonballs that are bouncing off it like tennis balls.
>>339207
The guard scrutinizes you at length. "Well, you appear to be of noble blood at least, but your companions aren't even dressed for the occasion!"
He says this as another building collapses in flame nearby.
>>339210
Through all that smoke? Can't see shit, Captain.
>>339212
You're on your hooves, and your mother is praising Luna. Not much can be said for the provost, though.
Her eyes are glassy. She has given up the ghost.
Light Heart [Warlord] No.339228
>>339222
I clear my throat
"My companions and I have been through a lot. These dreadful pirates have sent us on the run. I assure you we are quite wealthy and mean no trouble. If you would be so kind as to provide us shelter, we can make it worth your while."
Roll #0 3 + 2 = 5
I clear my throat
"My companions and I have been through a lot. These dreadful pirates have sent us on the run. I assure you we are quite wealthy and mean no trouble. If you would be so kind as to provide us shelter, we can make it worth your while."
Roll #0 3 + 2 = 5
>>339236
To the greatest of your knowledge, she's dead. No pulse, no breathing. Non-responsive. No reflexes. It'll be a few minutes before rigor mortis sets in, though.
Most of the rich ponies have started to conglomerate around you.
>>339237
He opens the outer bubble for you, allowing you to see that there's a second, smaller bubble on the inside. It's a two-tier security process.
On the inside, you notice perhaps a hundred relieved ponies. They're all slowly starting to gather off to one side, excitedly surrounding something.
To the greatest of your knowledge, she's dead. No pulse, no breathing. Non-responsive. No reflexes. It'll be a few minutes before rigor mortis sets in, though.
Most of the rich ponies have started to conglomerate around you.
>>339237
He opens the outer bubble for you, allowing you to see that there's a second, smaller bubble on the inside. It's a two-tier security process.
On the inside, you notice perhaps a hundred relieved ponies. They're all slowly starting to gather off to one side, excitedly surrounding something.
>>339255
A thorough search of the area reveals that there is a finely-dressed unicorn with a pair of guards now mingling in the crowd. He looks like he's putting up a constant flow of magic.
>>339259
You should know by now that rolling when nothing can be gained only begs for loss. A cannonball bounces off the shield and slams into your head. You take one wound.
A thorough search of the area reveals that there is a finely-dressed unicorn with a pair of guards now mingling in the crowd. He looks like he's putting up a constant flow of magic.
>>339259
You should know by now that rolling when nothing can be gained only begs for loss. A cannonball bounces off the shield and slams into your head. You take one wound.
Summer Seas [Cleric] No.339267
>>339252
"N- No… y- you- I- we needed you to… to help the ponies!"
I slowly start tearing up.
Wait a minute…
I perk up with an idea.
"Momma! Can you please help me lift her? I- I have an idea!"
I try to hop up and look above the crowd. Are the pirates here? Do I see anyone I recognize?
'1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
"N- No… y- you- I- we needed you to… to help the ponies!"
I slowly start tearing up.
Wait a minute…
I perk up with an idea.
"Momma! Can you please help me lift her? I- I have an idea!"
I try to hop up and look above the crowd. Are the pirates here? Do I see anyone I recognize?
'1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
Light Heart [Warlord] No.339272
>>339263
Approach him and the guards
"Quick! You two! The captain needs your help over at the west side! Pirates are inside the domain!"
Bluff
Roll #0 9 + 2 = 11
Approach him and the guards
"Quick! You two! The captain needs your help over at the west side! Pirates are inside the domain!"
Bluff
Roll #0 9 + 2 = 11
>>339267
The crowd has fully surrounded you now, and they all want to shake your hoof. Somehow they all know they owe their lives to you!
You're pulled into the throng of grateful ponies, helpless.
>>339272
They believe you absolutely, but they're not going to do anything with that information. It's a miracle you fought through the crowd to get to them.
"Okay? So? We can actually see the ships from here. We're totally aware of the pirate threat. That's why we're staying where it's safe."
The crowd has fully surrounded you now, and they all want to shake your hoof. Somehow they all know they owe their lives to you!
You're pulled into the throng of grateful ponies, helpless.
>>339272
They believe you absolutely, but they're not going to do anything with that information. It's a miracle you fought through the crowd to get to them.
"Okay? So? We can actually see the ships from here. We're totally aware of the pirate threat. That's why we're staying where it's safe."
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>>339324
You WERE in a crowd of ponies congratulating you, probably willing to do anything for you.
About 60% of them have dissipated. The other 40% have surrounded Light Heart angrily.
Looks like she's having the tar beaten out of her by a guard.
>>339326
>>339323
You both make a fly for it, but Emrille pulls back in time, whereas Felfire slams directly into the re-activated shield and falls down, helpless.
>>339329
Chip manages to roll inside, though.
>>339330
You aren't so lucky. Gotta go faster!
>>339327
He kicks you while you're down.
"Trying to make a mockery of me? I'm the one protecting all these ponies from the cannonballs. And you? Your head is going to hang from the church tomorrow you pirate scum."
4/5
You WERE in a crowd of ponies congratulating you, probably willing to do anything for you.
About 60% of them have dissipated. The other 40% have surrounded Light Heart angrily.
Looks like she's having the tar beaten out of her by a guard.
>>339326
>>339323
You both make a fly for it, but Emrille pulls back in time, whereas Felfire slams directly into the re-activated shield and falls down, helpless.
>>339329
Chip manages to roll inside, though.
>>339330
You aren't so lucky. Gotta go faster!
>>339327
He kicks you while you're down.
"Trying to make a mockery of me? I'm the one protecting all these ponies from the cannonballs. And you? Your head is going to hang from the church tomorrow you pirate scum."
4/5
Light Heart [Warlord] No.339343
>>339333
Get up!
"You are keeping them imprisoned while the pirates are sneaking inside! Did you not hear what I told you earlier?"
Roll #0 7 = 7
Get up!
"You are keeping them imprisoned while the pirates are sneaking inside! Did you not hear what I told you earlier?"
Roll #0 7 = 7
>>339341
Based on the arc, you assume it goes underground, too. Where's that teleportation mage when you need him?
You try digging anyway, and only bloody your claws on the cement.
>>339345
It goes and attacks some civilians. They start crowding around it to try to kill it.
How many decide to attack it? '1d40'
>>339343
You roll to your feet.
"The pirates aren't bloody sneaking you idiot, we can see them right now in the bay! They're being very obvious about raiding the city. Now I'm going to put you down!"
The other guards close in for the melee, and attack you. You dodge the first hit, but the second one catches you in the leg.
4/5 hits
>>339348
You burst through the crowd and give a meteoric punch to the guard that slashed her leg with your cestus, right in the temple. He falls over, dead. Damn, dog, you strong.
"BLACKGUARDS, ALL OF YOU!" The Captain yells in response.
Roll #1 34 = 34
Based on the arc, you assume it goes underground, too. Where's that teleportation mage when you need him?
You try digging anyway, and only bloody your claws on the cement.
>>339345
It goes and attacks some civilians. They start crowding around it to try to kill it.
How many decide to attack it? '1d40'
>>339343
You roll to your feet.
"The pirates aren't bloody sneaking you idiot, we can see them right now in the bay! They're being very obvious about raiding the city. Now I'm going to put you down!"
The other guards close in for the melee, and attack you. You dodge the first hit, but the second one catches you in the leg.
4/5 hits
>>339348
You burst through the crowd and give a meteoric punch to the guard that slashed her leg with your cestus, right in the temple. He falls over, dead. Damn, dog, you strong.
"BLACKGUARDS, ALL OF YOU!" The Captain yells in response.
Roll #1 34 = 34
>>339358
You get a glancing blow off of the captain and he returns one to you. Fortunately for you, his remaining guard misses you.
>>339369
The guard at the entrance is trying to work through the mob to get at Light Heart and Chip to try to kill them. He succeeds and joins the melee, but misses his swing aimed at Chip.
>>339374
In that case, you're both up. I see it now.
>>339360
Sure, why not?
You get a glancing blow off of the captain and he returns one to you. Fortunately for you, his remaining guard misses you.
>>339369
The guard at the entrance is trying to work through the mob to get at Light Heart and Chip to try to kill them. He succeeds and joins the melee, but misses his swing aimed at Chip.
>>339374
In that case, you're both up. I see it now.
>>339360
Sure, why not?
>>339396
You are exceptionally lucky. The corpse you animate is on the other side of the shield.
>>339384
Okay you can have some rope but I swear this is the last time you can fabricate plot items with a 10.
>>339381
He cuts into you again.
2/5 hits
>>339398
The crowd around you is too thick. Those nobleponies don't take kindly to pirates.
You are exceptionally lucky. The corpse you animate is on the other side of the shield.
>>339384
Okay you can have some rope but I swear this is the last time you can fabricate plot items with a 10.
>>339381
He cuts into you again.
2/5 hits
>>339398
The crowd around you is too thick. Those nobleponies don't take kindly to pirates.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.339402
>>339399
Send it against the pony attacking Light Heart.
Or after the one mantaining the shield.
If that pony is alone, as soon as the corpse reach it, blow it up. Otherwise, use the roll to attack.
Roll #0 1 = 1
Send it against the pony attacking Light Heart.
Or after the one mantaining the shield.
If that pony is alone, as soon as the corpse reach it, blow it up. Otherwise, use the roll to attack.
Roll #0 1 = 1
>>339400
You do an exceptional job of identifying the only two ways past: dealing with the unicorn captain or teleporting inside.
>>339401
You get in a good stab.
>>339402
He ambles over to where he's supposed to go and crumbles as he tries to push past the crowd of angry ponies.
>>339405
>>339406
As Chip tries to attack, Spring Water lassos him and drags him back through the crowd, over to Summer.
He can make rolls to break free, but it's a DC9 (escaping a knot is always harder than tying it).
You do an exceptional job of identifying the only two ways past: dealing with the unicorn captain or teleporting inside.
>>339401
You get in a good stab.
>>339402
He ambles over to where he's supposed to go and crumbles as he tries to push past the crowd of angry ponies.
>>339405
>>339406
As Chip tries to attack, Spring Water lassos him and drags him back through the crowd, over to Summer.
He can make rolls to break free, but it's a DC9 (escaping a knot is always harder than tying it).
Felfire [Necromancer] No.339420
>>339417
For the love of Grogar this is a mess! Raise something on the other side of the shield damnit!
Roll #0 5 = 5
For the love of Grogar this is a mess! Raise something on the other side of the shield damnit!
Roll #0 5 = 5
>>339419
You can't manage it with your big clumsy hands.
>>339421
You can see three ships full of ponies bombarding this district. In fact, one is shooting at you right now! You have a really great view of this cannonball!
Helpless.
>>339424
He kicks you gain in the stomach.
"I'm not accepting surrender from you."
3/5
You can't manage it with your big clumsy hands.
>>339421
You can see three ships full of ponies bombarding this district. In fact, one is shooting at you right now! You have a really great view of this cannonball!
Helpless.
>>339424
He kicks you gain in the stomach.
"I'm not accepting surrender from you."
3/5
>>339436
You give up on untying it and just tear loose with your hulking strength.
Spring Water beseeches you, "Please, Mister Chip, don't go back and fight. Just leave here peacefully. Let these ponies go, and we'll come with you back to the ship, okay? Will you go it for me?"
>>339431
The cannonballs are really increasing in frequency! You can see the ships are closing into the harbor ever since you took out those towers.
Needless to say, you're helpless.
>>339443
This time he stabs you in the gut, and his flunky does as well. The other guard just watches in morbid curiosity. You're in a bad way.
1/5
>>339435
He considers it. "I do owe you my life, little filly, but this pirate would kill any of us given the chance. Perhaps I can spare her, however. If she doesn't resist, we'll just toss her outside the shield and let Celestia choose how to deal with her."
If you don't roll with your next post, Light Heart, he tosses you outside. If you fail your next roll, he kills you (no autohypno save), if you pass, you're standing.
–
In the distance, you hear the beat of drums, and cheers. Far from here, those of you outside the bubble can see from your raised position on the hill, civilians cheering and sticking their heads out of windows to welcome a crowd of soldiers, walking in locked step. At their head is a single figure, still too distant to make out, but everyone seems to be chanting his name.
"Colonel Rhett, Hero of the Manesian Sea!"
You give up on untying it and just tear loose with your hulking strength.
Spring Water beseeches you, "Please, Mister Chip, don't go back and fight. Just leave here peacefully. Let these ponies go, and we'll come with you back to the ship, okay? Will you go it for me?"
>>339431
The cannonballs are really increasing in frequency! You can see the ships are closing into the harbor ever since you took out those towers.
Needless to say, you're helpless.
>>339443
This time he stabs you in the gut, and his flunky does as well. The other guard just watches in morbid curiosity. You're in a bad way.
1/5
>>339435
He considers it. "I do owe you my life, little filly, but this pirate would kill any of us given the chance. Perhaps I can spare her, however. If she doesn't resist, we'll just toss her outside the shield and let Celestia choose how to deal with her."
If you don't roll with your next post, Light Heart, he tosses you outside. If you fail your next roll, he kills you (no autohypno save), if you pass, you're standing.
–
In the distance, you hear the beat of drums, and cheers. Far from here, those of you outside the bubble can see from your raised position on the hill, civilians cheering and sticking their heads out of windows to welcome a crowd of soldiers, walking in locked step. At their head is a single figure, still too distant to make out, but everyone seems to be chanting his name.
"Colonel Rhett, Hero of the Manesian Sea!"
>>339455
You're up.
>>339457
You help Tony up instead.
>>339459
He throws you outside, spitting on your bleeding body. In her panic, Rosemary shocks you with a bolt of magic.
0/5
Two autohypnotism rolls please.
>>339464
Light Heart isn't actually rolling there, that's Rosemary to heal her after she's been thrown out.
You and Spring follow her.
You're up.
>>339457
You help Tony up instead.
>>339459
He throws you outside, spitting on your bleeding body. In her panic, Rosemary shocks you with a bolt of magic.
0/5
Two autohypnotism rolls please.
>>339464
Light Heart isn't actually rolling there, that's Rosemary to heal her after she's been thrown out.
You and Spring follow her.
>>339469
Spring has the Provost's corpse. With a roll like that, you'd normally be hit by some kind of falling debris. Good thing you're in a magic bubble!
You follow her onto the caravan. "We need to go, now, sweetie."
>>339468
You stay awake for the end. It's not pleasant. You choke on your own blood as you stare, gasping for breath, into the eyes of Rosemary. She's sobbing as she tries to heal you, but the damage is beyond repair. You can't seem to hear what she's saying… some sort of high pitched whine. Perhaps burst ear drums. You try to gargle some last words at her, but you're not sure they made it through the blood…
You are dead.
>>339482
>>339484
>>339491
You've got her.
Roll for luck, everyone.
Spring has the Provost's corpse. With a roll like that, you'd normally be hit by some kind of falling debris. Good thing you're in a magic bubble!
You follow her onto the caravan. "We need to go, now, sweetie."
>>339468
You stay awake for the end. It's not pleasant. You choke on your own blood as you stare, gasping for breath, into the eyes of Rosemary. She's sobbing as she tries to heal you, but the damage is beyond repair. You can't seem to hear what she's saying… some sort of high pitched whine. Perhaps burst ear drums. You try to gargle some last words at her, but you're not sure they made it through the blood…
You are dead.
>>339482
>>339484
>>339491
You've got her.
Roll for luck, everyone.
Summer Seas [Cleric] No.339536
>>339527
>>339531
"M- Miss Provst Seed Sour… she was going to help all the poor ponies, b- but… I tried to heal the really bad disease but I couldn't and I was going to… going to…"
I start hyperventilating a bit.
"But then Miss Provst Seed Sour, she… she did… something, and then I suddenly cleared up. And… she just… collapse. Y- You can't do anything? Nothing at all?"
>>339531
"M- Miss Provst Seed Sour… she was going to help all the poor ponies, b- but… I tried to heal the really bad disease but I couldn't and I was going to… going to…"
I start hyperventilating a bit.
"But then Miss Provst Seed Sour, she… she did… something, and then I suddenly cleared up. And… she just… collapse. Y- You can't do anything? Nothing at all?"
>>339508
>>339506
>>339505
>>339504
>>339503
>>339502
>>339501
Your carriage takes off at top speed. The sound of drums gets louder and louder. At the last minute, your carts hit a bump and they topple onto the side of the road. Good thing all that gold was in bags.
All of you fall to the right side of your respective cabins, piling up with the other ponies there. Your caravan has been rendered stationary.
You hear the beat of drums marking ever closer. The marches increases in volume to that of a hail storm. They're only feet away now, and you're all piled in a heap on the side of the road with two carriages full of stolen goods.
You can almost feel the presence of the one they call Rhett outside.
"Company… HALT!"
Even as the drums and marching die away, there are still cheers from the crowd of civilians. Their savior is here. A true hero. Fighter of evil. Hunter of pirates.
Roll for luck again.
>>339506
>>339505
>>339504
>>339503
>>339502
>>339501
Your carriage takes off at top speed. The sound of drums gets louder and louder. At the last minute, your carts hit a bump and they topple onto the side of the road. Good thing all that gold was in bags.
All of you fall to the right side of your respective cabins, piling up with the other ponies there. Your caravan has been rendered stationary.
You hear the beat of drums marking ever closer. The marches increases in volume to that of a hail storm. They're only feet away now, and you're all piled in a heap on the side of the road with two carriages full of stolen goods.
You can almost feel the presence of the one they call Rhett outside.
"Company… HALT!"
Even as the drums and marching die away, there are still cheers from the crowd of civilians. Their savior is here. A true hero. Fighter of evil. Hunter of pirates.
Roll for luck again.
>>339551
>>339549
>>339548
>>339547
>>339546
>>339545
=47/42, pass
Colonel Rhett bellows from the front of the column of troops: "Company, march!"
Like a thunderstorm starting all at once, the troops continue on, up the incline toward the Holy Ascent.
After several minutes of waiting for his hundreds of soldiers to pass, you think it's safe to leave. Of course, given that the Holy Ascent is a dead end, he'll be on his way back soon…
You'll need to roll to get those carriages up and running.
Total DC=15 for each of the three.
Total DC is different than Average DC. It means your rolls just need to equal that amount, so two ponies can get one carriage with a 7 and an 8.
>>339549
>>339548
>>339547
>>339546
>>339545
=47/42, pass
Colonel Rhett bellows from the front of the column of troops: "Company, march!"
Like a thunderstorm starting all at once, the troops continue on, up the incline toward the Holy Ascent.
After several minutes of waiting for his hundreds of soldiers to pass, you think it's safe to leave. Of course, given that the Holy Ascent is a dead end, he'll be on his way back soon…
You'll need to roll to get those carriages up and running.
Total DC=15 for each of the three.
Total DC is different than Average DC. It means your rolls just need to equal that amount, so two ponies can get one carriage with a 7 and an 8.
>>339599
>>339598
>>339596
>>339594
One of Lieutenant Sunnyskies's best Destroyer Class™ explosive cannonballs hits the pavement next to Chip.
All of you are mortally wounded.
>>339600
But the filly saves your asses. Man, you're lucky she's willing to heal you.
Everyone's up and ready to go… except Summer, who is now slumped over, exhausted.
>>339598
>>339596
>>339594
One of Lieutenant Sunnyskies's best Destroyer Class™ explosive cannonballs hits the pavement next to Chip.
All of you are mortally wounded.
>>339600
But the filly saves your asses. Man, you're lucky she's willing to heal you.
Everyone's up and ready to go… except Summer, who is now slumped over, exhausted.
>>339606
>>339612
>>339607
>>339623
Summer is now standing, but another explosive shell sends these three to the ground. Rosemary and Emrille also take a wound. This puts Rosemary at 1 wound left.
The column has no noticed your carriages have been righted. They halt, and weapons are drawn.
The lone figure gallops from the rear of the column to the front.
You need to flee if you don't plan to fight.
>>339620
>>339618
You help Rosemary and Emrille up, leaving Tony down.
>>339612
>>339607
>>339623
Summer is now standing, but another explosive shell sends these three to the ground. Rosemary and Emrille also take a wound. This puts Rosemary at 1 wound left.
The column has no noticed your carriages have been righted. They halt, and weapons are drawn.
The lone figure gallops from the rear of the column to the front.
You need to flee if you don't plan to fight.
>>339620
>>339618
You help Rosemary and Emrille up, leaving Tony down.
>>339636
>>339634
>>339633
Everyone is up.
>>339631
Rosemary hijacks the first carriage and drives the reins alone, with only the corpses inside.
>>339638
Chip manages to jump on as she goes.
–
The rest of you are left with two carriages full of stolen treasure, with an advancing army, led by the legendary pirate hunter, Colonel Rhett.
Roll to outrun.
>>339634
>>339633
Everyone is up.
>>339631
Rosemary hijacks the first carriage and drives the reins alone, with only the corpses inside.
>>339638
Chip manages to jump on as she goes.
–
The rest of you are left with two carriages full of stolen treasure, with an advancing army, led by the legendary pirate hunter, Colonel Rhett.
Roll to outrun.
>>339648
>>339647
>>339646
>>339644
>>339643
>>339642
>>339641
You all pile into the remaining carriages and take off. The good Colonel continues his leisurely pace. You can see him raise a hoof in the air.
A flare shoots up. Oh dear.
A barrage of cannonblasts hit alongside your wagons. The carriages manage to make it out, but Spring Water and Rosemary are shaken. There is no time to stop: the rest flee.
Everyone else can be considered safely out of the district. Rosemary and Spring should roll to outrun.
>>339647
>>339646
>>339644
>>339643
>>339642
>>339641
You all pile into the remaining carriages and take off. The good Colonel continues his leisurely pace. You can see him raise a hoof in the air.
A flare shoots up. Oh dear.
A barrage of cannonblasts hit alongside your wagons. The carriages manage to make it out, but Spring Water and Rosemary are shaken. There is no time to stop: the rest flee.
Everyone else can be considered safely out of the district. Rosemary and Spring should roll to outrun.
>>339657
With the blinding speed only a mother whose daughter is in danger can reach, Spring sprints and actually manages to catch up to the carriages.
With a daring leap, she gets inside, and she's safe.
–
You all return, weary, to Humble's house, but you know Rhett is combing the city for you.
With the blinding speed only a mother whose daughter is in danger can reach, Spring sprints and actually manages to catch up to the carriages.
With a daring leap, she gets inside, and she's safe.
–
You all return, weary, to Humble's house, but you know Rhett is combing the city for you.
>>339668
Terrebonne isn't here anymore, she's on the ships.
>>339667
>>339669
>>339671
"Very well. But for the record, I know you're lying. I can see your tail, Mister Chip, and I am certain that there is no district here dedicated to pants."
This is not sarcasm. You're forgetting that Abilio doesn't like non literal statements.
He rolls out of bed, revealing most of his torso is wrapped in bandages, soaked with blood. He grimaces slightly. "Shall we?"
With that he plods off outside, and opens a Tartarian Gate.
"Just get the gold through before somepony comes, and we're done."
Total DC = 200
Terrebonne isn't here anymore, she's on the ships.
>>339667
>>339669
>>339671
"Very well. But for the record, I know you're lying. I can see your tail, Mister Chip, and I am certain that there is no district here dedicated to pants."
This is not sarcasm. You're forgetting that Abilio doesn't like non literal statements.
He rolls out of bed, revealing most of his torso is wrapped in bandages, soaked with blood. He grimaces slightly. "Shall we?"
With that he plods off outside, and opens a Tartarian Gate.
"Just get the gold through before somepony comes, and we're done."
Total DC = 200
>>339686
>>339687
>>339688
>>339693
72/200
>>339689
The marching grows in noise, like some infernal choir.
>>339691
"Settle down, Summer Seas. I don't know what has gone on since I passed from the mortal plane. No doubt, though, that you fear for the welfare of the ponies now that those pirates have attacked. My plan, before, was to rally my followers to go out and bring all of the innocents to our Sanctuary. It's not a magic shield, but it's the furthest point inland. They will watch over the populace until the madness ends."
>>339687
>>339688
>>339693
72/200
>>339689
The marching grows in noise, like some infernal choir.
>>339691
"Settle down, Summer Seas. I don't know what has gone on since I passed from the mortal plane. No doubt, though, that you fear for the welfare of the ponies now that those pirates have attacked. My plan, before, was to rally my followers to go out and bring all of the innocents to our Sanctuary. It's not a magic shield, but it's the furthest point inland. They will watch over the populace until the madness ends."
>>339702
Spring nods pleadingly, "If we have a chance to stem the damage, we need to take it."
The Provost's voice echoes from the icon: "I have no connection to the world anymore, Summer Seas. I have no means of knowing if it is too late."
>>339706
>>339708
The troops march ever closer. They beat like so many hands reaching up from Hell to pull you into its depths. They are close now.
>>339701
>>339698
85/200
>>339704
Rosemary is through. Terrebonne isn't in her cabin. There's a lot of noise outside, not to mention the rhythmic pounding of cannons.
Spring nods pleadingly, "If we have a chance to stem the damage, we need to take it."
The Provost's voice echoes from the icon: "I have no connection to the world anymore, Summer Seas. I have no means of knowing if it is too late."
>>339706
>>339708
The troops march ever closer. They beat like so many hands reaching up from Hell to pull you into its depths. They are close now.
>>339701
>>339698
85/200
>>339704
Rosemary is through. Terrebonne isn't in her cabin. There's a lot of noise outside, not to mention the rhythmic pounding of cannons.
Light Heart [Warlord] No.339719
>>339710
Can she locate her? She knows what she looks like at least
It's weird controlling her like this
Roll #0 5 = 5
Can she locate her? She knows what she looks like at least
It's weird controlling her like this
Roll #0 5 = 5
>>339731
He eyes you wearily. "The shield? The one I already dissolved because I have more holes than a pin cushion right now? I can barely manage to keep the portal open."
Troops approach.
>>339733
You charge out into the Mercantile District and yell about how you have a safe haven. The ponies hiding out here don't really think their ruins are very safe, so they mostly make a break after you. You now have fifty to seventy civilians following you.
>>339735
>>339738
>>339740
128/200
>>339736
She heads out onto the deck to find bleeding, half-dead ponies everywhere. Some unicorn is walking between them, doing what he can to heal them.
The deck is immensely damaged. No signs of Terrebonne here. Maybe on a different ship, or a different deck.
He eyes you wearily. "The shield? The one I already dissolved because I have more holes than a pin cushion right now? I can barely manage to keep the portal open."
Troops approach.
>>339733
You charge out into the Mercantile District and yell about how you have a safe haven. The ponies hiding out here don't really think their ruins are very safe, so they mostly make a break after you. You now have fifty to seventy civilians following you.
>>339735
>>339738
>>339740
128/200
>>339736
She heads out onto the deck to find bleeding, half-dead ponies everywhere. Some unicorn is walking between them, doing what he can to heal them.
The deck is immensely damaged. No signs of Terrebonne here. Maybe on a different ship, or a different deck.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.339746
>>339744
"Then we should probably leave. Now."
One more round of loading and then wait on the boats.
Roll #0 8 = 8
"Then we should probably leave. Now."
One more round of loading and then wait on the boats.
Roll #0 8 = 8
>>339756
>>339759
>>339760
173/200
They only make progress when someone critfails.
>>339763
>>339748
>>339768
Rosemary dumps Light Heart's body into the water when she trips over debris.
Fortuitously for her, a Griffon swings by and grips the corpse with his talons and flies back up to the crow's nest, where he perches.
>>339763
You manage to perform a quick runby of the Middle Class District and get all of the ponies that were following Rhett's troops, plus others hiding in houses. Even some trickle in from the Upper Class District. Now you just need to get them to the Lower Class District and make it to the portal…
>>339759
>>339760
173/200
They only make progress when someone critfails.
>>339763
>>339748
>>339768
Rosemary dumps Light Heart's body into the water when she trips over debris.
Fortuitously for her, a Griffon swings by and grips the corpse with his talons and flies back up to the crow's nest, where he perches.
>>339763
You manage to perform a quick runby of the Middle Class District and get all of the ponies that were following Rhett's troops, plus others hiding in houses. Even some trickle in from the Upper Class District. Now you just need to get them to the Lower Class District and make it to the portal…
>>339773
>>339774
>>339777
200/200
>>339776
The troops march ever closer. They are practically on your doorstep. Any second one could turn the corner and they'll all come crashing down on you.
>>339775
You quickly lead the group of ponies, now a stampede of nearly three hundred, to the lower class district. At this point, they don't even know who they're following, they're being herded and follow the pack. Stragglers join in as they see everyone moving as a group.
At the sanctuary, the Order ponies seem untrusting at first of the outsiders, but due to the great honor the Provost gave you, and the icon you wear on your neck, they let them stay in the Sanctuary.
>>339774
>>339777
200/200
>>339776
The troops march ever closer. They are practically on your doorstep. Any second one could turn the corner and they'll all come crashing down on you.
>>339775
You quickly lead the group of ponies, now a stampede of nearly three hundred, to the lower class district. At this point, they don't even know who they're following, they're being herded and follow the pack. Stragglers join in as they see everyone moving as a group.
At the sanctuary, the Order ponies seem untrusting at first of the outsiders, but due to the great honor the Provost gave you, and the icon you wear on your neck, they let them stay in the Sanctuary.
>>339780
Rosemary hopelessly climbs the steep mast. She wasn't made for this!
Up at the top, she finds Al-Jinn the Unscarred. He looks like the only one who made it through the raid untouched: he's as healthy as ever.
Slumped in the nest is Light Heart's corpse.
>>339781
"Everyone but.. those Unicorns. They've disappeared…"
Rosemary hopelessly climbs the steep mast. She wasn't made for this!
Up at the top, she finds Al-Jinn the Unscarred. He looks like the only one who made it through the raid untouched: he's as healthy as ever.
Slumped in the nest is Light Heart's corpse.
>>339781
"Everyone but.. those Unicorns. They've disappeared…"
>>339788
She sort of skiddishly tries to take the body, but Al-Jinn shoves her hoof away. "You're not thinking of doing anything… odd… with that body, are you? Respect for the dead is very important to my people."
'1d10'
>>339790
You see a huge crowd of civilians flooding into the Order sanctuary in the Lower Class District.
However, flying really high in the air was probably not the best way to stay low-key…
>>339791
"We will safeguard them for you, Chosen of Celestia. You may stay here, if you wish, or if you have others to save…"
Roll #1 9 = 9
She sort of skiddishly tries to take the body, but Al-Jinn shoves her hoof away. "You're not thinking of doing anything… odd… with that body, are you? Respect for the dead is very important to my people."
'1d10'
>>339790
You see a huge crowd of civilians flooding into the Order sanctuary in the Lower Class District.
However, flying really high in the air was probably not the best way to stay low-key…
>>339791
"We will safeguard them for you, Chosen of Celestia. You may stay here, if you wish, or if you have others to save…"
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>339801
When you awake, it's like being born again, and I don't mean you welcomed the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal savior into your heart.
At first, you feel warm and dull, like a lazy afternoon in bed, and all of a sudden, an impact. You gasp for breath, and cold air shoots into your lungs.
You're alive. The last thing you remember is choking on your own blood while Rosemary watched in horror.
>>339806
>>339804
>>339807
Wisely, both of you and Abilio decide to wait on the ship side.
>>339802
You see Summer and Spring leaving the Sanctuary.
>>339805
You leave the sanctuary, and find a few stragglers, but you found most of them on your first trip. You probably save twenty or thirty more.
When you awake, it's like being born again, and I don't mean you welcomed the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal savior into your heart.
At first, you feel warm and dull, like a lazy afternoon in bed, and all of a sudden, an impact. You gasp for breath, and cold air shoots into your lungs.
You're alive. The last thing you remember is choking on your own blood while Rosemary watched in horror.
>>339806
>>339804
>>339807
Wisely, both of you and Abilio decide to wait on the ship side.
>>339802
You see Summer and Spring leaving the Sanctuary.
>>339805
You leave the sanctuary, and find a few stragglers, but you found most of them on your first trip. You probably save twenty or thirty more.
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.339826
>>339821
"I am not trying to kill anyone but if we don't leave know, both you and your mother will die! And even if the barrage of the ships won't kill you, that faggot Reth will, because you helped pirates and you better believe he will kill you."
>>339824
"Thaaaaank you for having sense, now let's go, I spent a doubloon to get you back to life, let's not get that go to waste, shall we? We need to move, quick!"
"I am not trying to kill anyone but if we don't leave know, both you and your mother will die! And even if the barrage of the ships won't kill you, that faggot Reth will, because you helped pirates and you better believe he will kill you."
>>339824
"Thaaaaank you for having sense, now let's go, I spent a doubloon to get you back to life, let's not get that go to waste, shall we? We need to move, quick!"
>>339835
She gives a weak nod in between the tears.
>>339836
>>339832
You head back through the portals, and they close.
With that, Abilio leaves and the cannon tempo picks up. You hear a few monstrous sounding explosions, then a yell from up above.
"FULL SAIL!"
The raid of Stonebriar City has ended.
[Pause]
She gives a weak nod in between the tears.
>>339836
>>339832
You head back through the portals, and they close.
With that, Abilio leaves and the cannon tempo picks up. You hear a few monstrous sounding explosions, then a yell from up above.
"FULL SAIL!"
The raid of Stonebriar City has ended.
[Pause]
>>339986
Simply gesturing for your superior officer to leave is probably not advisable, but Miss Terrebonne has things to do elsewhere, so she just gives an annoyed look as she goes.
You have your hug, but it's marred by the fact that she's still pretty injured and you're freshly returned to the world of the living.
Simply gesturing for your superior officer to leave is probably not advisable, but Miss Terrebonne has things to do elsewhere, so she just gives an annoyed look as she goes.
You have your hug, but it's marred by the fact that she's still pretty injured and you're freshly returned to the world of the living.
>>339991
You find Doc Peg and Miss Terrebonne on the main deck of the Pillager's fancy, working on survivors and non-survivors respectively. Face is nowhere to be seen.
>>339992
She's busy hugging Summer in the corner, but looks up at you cautiously. "What is it?"
>>339990
Rosemary retires to your bed in the bunkhouse.
When everyone sleeps, night falls and next day starts.
You find Doc Peg and Miss Terrebonne on the main deck of the Pillager's fancy, working on survivors and non-survivors respectively. Face is nowhere to be seen.
>>339992
She's busy hugging Summer in the corner, but looks up at you cautiously. "What is it?"
>>339990
Rosemary retires to your bed in the bunkhouse.
When everyone sleeps, night falls and next day starts.
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.339999
>>339996
"I just wanted to say I'm sorry… I thought this thing will be easy fun and money like my earlier jobs, and dragged you with me to that bank, then… yeah, what happened was my fault, and it's not only what I did to you, what I put your filly through as well… so I'm really sorry, even if it means nothing. I paid for your revival too, so Summer didn't have to."
I sigh.
"I don't suppose you even want to talk to me or let me even be near you after this…"
"I just wanted to say I'm sorry… I thought this thing will be easy fun and money like my earlier jobs, and dragged you with me to that bank, then… yeah, what happened was my fault, and it's not only what I did to you, what I put your filly through as well… so I'm really sorry, even if it means nothing. I paid for your revival too, so Summer didn't have to."
I sigh.
"I don't suppose you even want to talk to me or let me even be near you after this…"
>>339998
That… could be a while. The doctor looks pretty exhausted, and there are a lot of mortally wounded pirates on the ship. Mostly ancillary crew, those that do the praiseless jobs of working the bilge and sails. They get no glory, yet remain in the line of cannonfire.
You take a spot in line. You count thirty or forty ponies ahead of you.
That… could be a while. The doctor looks pretty exhausted, and there are a lot of mortally wounded pirates on the ship. Mostly ancillary crew, those that do the praiseless jobs of working the bilge and sails. They get no glory, yet remain in the line of cannonfire.
You take a spot in line. You count thirty or forty ponies ahead of you.
>>339999
She also sighs. "You're not a bad pony, Emrille. You just choose to place yourself in bad circumstances. I hope one day you make choices that are healthier for you…"
She pauses. "Maybe we can talk again tomorrow, but for now, I'd like to be alone with my daughter. It has been a harrowing day."
She also sighs. "You're not a bad pony, Emrille. You just choose to place yourself in bad circumstances. I hope one day you make choices that are healthier for you…"
She pauses. "Maybe we can talk again tomorrow, but for now, I'd like to be alone with my daughter. It has been a harrowing day."
>>340003
Those that aren't injured are working the sails or in the bunkhouse, resting. A few are wearily celebrating on the deck.
Passing back below the decks, you see Smitts supervising some laborers moving your loot from Terrebonne's room to the locked portion of the hold.
Abilio is no doubt cloistered within his quarters.
Those that aren't injured are working the sails or in the bunkhouse, resting. A few are wearily celebrating on the deck.
Passing back below the decks, you see Smitts supervising some laborers moving your loot from Terrebonne's room to the locked portion of the hold.
Abilio is no doubt cloistered within his quarters.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.340015
>>340011
Well go there already. And bring something to wash our mouths with, if I can find it.
Roll #0 5 = 5
Well go there already. And bring something to wash our mouths with, if I can find it.
Roll #0 5 = 5
>>340035
>>340034
You can feel the ships slowing and altering course slightly. A large number of ponies and various other races flood down from the upper decks and up from the hold and bilge into the bunkhouses. Smitts passes by you to return to his cabins.
Looks like the ships have probably realigned for the night, so it is possible to cross without wings now.
>>340034
You can feel the ships slowing and altering course slightly. A large number of ponies and various other races flood down from the upper decks and up from the hold and bilge into the bunkhouses. Smitts passes by you to return to his cabins.
Looks like the ships have probably realigned for the night, so it is possible to cross without wings now.
>>340047
In your dream, you imagine you're getting railed by Colonel Rhett himself, his eyes glowing with laughter. He seems to be mocking you, and you can feel the strength and charisma he radiates with every pump. Straight sex: what a nightmare!
>>340048
You find her at the bow of the ship, staring at the night sky.
In your dream, you imagine you're getting railed by Colonel Rhett himself, his eyes glowing with laughter. He seems to be mocking you, and you can feel the strength and charisma he radiates with every pump. Straight sex: what a nightmare!
>>340048
You find her at the bow of the ship, staring at the night sky.
>>340054
The two of you sit there in silence for a long time. Just when you're about to leave, she points up at a star, and begins to trace through several.
"Dat's Merino. Her domains are clouds and dreams."
You spend a while just listening as she speaks, every once in a while, about the stars.
You could leave in one of the pauses, or stay for the night. If you do stay, roll.
The two of you sit there in silence for a long time. Just when you're about to leave, she points up at a star, and begins to trace through several.
"Dat's Merino. Her domains are clouds and dreams."
You spend a while just listening as she speaks, every once in a while, about the stars.
You could leave in one of the pauses, or stay for the night. If you do stay, roll.
>>340059
Even though you're exhausted, you manage to stay awake until the end.
Finally she picks out one last constellation and names it, and then stands up.
"Good night, Felfire."
It is quiet now, and there is only the slow crash of waves to keep you company. Everypony is asleep except for the helmsman.
It looks like Terrebonne left something behind… On closer examination, it's some sort of rock. You wonder what the significance is.
Even though you're exhausted, you manage to stay awake until the end.
Finally she picks out one last constellation and names it, and then stands up.
"Good night, Felfire."
It is quiet now, and there is only the slow crash of waves to keep you company. Everypony is asleep except for the helmsman.
It looks like Terrebonne left something behind… On closer examination, it's some sort of rock. You wonder what the significance is.
>>340066
You roll out of bed onto a pirate stallion that is lying on the ground and nearly impale yourself on his morning wood. Your nightmare was inches away from reality.
You'd fear for how amorous he was, but considering he was asleep, he's mostly gasping for breath over all of the wind being knocked out of him.
>>340065
You find Doc Peg cleaning his clinic. It's pretty bloodstained.
You roll out of bed onto a pirate stallion that is lying on the ground and nearly impale yourself on his morning wood. Your nightmare was inches away from reality.
You'd fear for how amorous he was, but considering he was asleep, he's mostly gasping for breath over all of the wind being knocked out of him.
>>340065
You find Doc Peg cleaning his clinic. It's pretty bloodstained.
>>340073
Oh, it's not a stump. You still have wings, they're just weighing you down because they're burned through to the bone and covered in inches of copper. You literally have copper wings.
>>340071
He seems a little stunned and just gurgles in reply, but finally he shakes himself to his senses.
He coughs a few times, then remarks wryly, "If, uh, you wanted some action, you could've just asked."
Oh, it's not a stump. You still have wings, they're just weighing you down because they're burned through to the bone and covered in inches of copper. You literally have copper wings.
>>340071
He seems a little stunned and just gurgles in reply, but finally he shakes himself to his senses.
He coughs a few times, then remarks wryly, "If, uh, you wanted some action, you could've just asked."
>>340086
You try to pry open the door, but it seems magically sealed.
>>340087
She shrugs. "Maybe. They're awfully heavy, though, and…"
He touches a point near the base of your wings.
"No feeling in them, either. That won't be good for coordination…"
He stops. "Maybe. I do a lot of prosthetic work but it's usually more elegant than this crude clump."
You try to pry open the door, but it seems magically sealed.
>>340087
She shrugs. "Maybe. They're awfully heavy, though, and…"
He touches a point near the base of your wings.
"No feeling in them, either. That won't be good for coordination…"
He stops. "Maybe. I do a lot of prosthetic work but it's usually more elegant than this crude clump."
>>340091
She gives you one of your trademark looks and replies, "Well, I can be magnanimous and put in the labor for free this time. It'll just be a doubloon for the material costs to replace the grafting base for wings."
>>340092
Annoyed, you finally get a, "Yes, go away Emrille."
You hear some voices go back and forth inside, and finally, a unicorn mare emerges and pushes past you. She doesn't even open her eyes.
"Very well, come in already."
>>340097
She nuzzles you. "I hope so."
And with that, you fall asleep in her hooves.
Skip to morning.
She gives you one of your trademark looks and replies, "Well, I can be magnanimous and put in the labor for free this time. It'll just be a doubloon for the material costs to replace the grafting base for wings."
>>340092
Annoyed, you finally get a, "Yes, go away Emrille."
You hear some voices go back and forth inside, and finally, a unicorn mare emerges and pushes past you. She doesn't even open her eyes.
"Very well, come in already."
>>340097
She nuzzles you. "I hope so."
And with that, you fall asleep in her hooves.
Skip to morning.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.340106
>>340101
"Beautiful. I will stop by later, when I feel like I need to suffer some."
Smile at him and leave, go back to Terre's room and look inside the mirror.
Roll #0 7 = 7
"Beautiful. I will stop by later, when I feel like I need to suffer some."
Smile at him and leave, go back to Terre's room and look inside the mirror.
Roll #0 7 = 7
>>340107
She gives you a smile and hugs you. "Oh? And what did she tell you?"
>>340111
You see yourself in a banking uniform, like one of the ponies from the Merchants' Guild bank yesterday. You're surrounded by gold, and counting it, like a miser. You are starting to think the mirror reflects images from recent events to describe you.
I have to pause for the night. More minis wherever miniquests are sold.
She gives you a smile and hugs you. "Oh? And what did she tell you?"
>>340111
You see yourself in a banking uniform, like one of the ponies from the Merchants' Guild bank yesterday. You're surrounded by gold, and counting it, like a miser. You are starting to think the mirror reflects images from recent events to describe you.
I have to pause for the night. More minis wherever miniquests are sold.