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Abilio gathers you in his chambers.
"We have received permission to travel to Awa to request a Letter of Marque from the local daimyo in their fight against their neighboring clan. Until we have the letter, we're not allowed to move the fleet into those waters. For that reason, the plan is to land a small force on the mainland from here, and have them travel by land to Awa. Once there, they will acquire our letter and signal the fleet, which I will be leading around the horn of Neighpon. Because this is a diplomatic mission, I'm sending Light Heart and Flowing Tree, but just in case you run into hostilities on the way, I'd like Emrille and Chip to go along. Any other crew you'd like to accompany you?"
"We have received permission to travel to Awa to request a Letter of Marque from the local daimyo in their fight against their neighboring clan. Until we have the letter, we're not allowed to move the fleet into those waters. For that reason, the plan is to land a small force on the mainland from here, and have them travel by land to Awa. Once there, they will acquire our letter and signal the fleet, which I will be leading around the horn of Neighpon. Because this is a diplomatic mission, I'm sending Light Heart and Flowing Tree, but just in case you run into hostilities on the way, I'd like Emrille and Chip to go along. Any other crew you'd like to accompany you?"
>>541106
You travel through the forest for a considerable time until you come to… blue.
You have no explanation for it, but starting five feet in front of you, everything is blue. Road. Sky. Trees. Grass. Bushes. All shades of blue. This is not a tapered transition: it is immediate. One inch the road is fine, the next it is blue.
You travel through the forest for a considerable time until you come to… blue.
You have no explanation for it, but starting five feet in front of you, everything is blue. Road. Sky. Trees. Grass. Bushes. All shades of blue. This is not a tapered transition: it is immediate. One inch the road is fine, the next it is blue.
>>541143
>>541142
>>541141
>>541139
You proceed down the road another two hundred feet before, without warning, a wave of blue shoots out from deeper into the woods. Your advanced position lets you identity that it actually originates from somewhere slightly to the left of the road.
As the blue passes you, everything goes blue for about half a second until everything looks normal again. Glancing behind, now things on the outside of the… 'area' look blue and everything inside seems normally colored.
>>541142
>>541141
>>541139
You proceed down the road another two hundred feet before, without warning, a wave of blue shoots out from deeper into the woods. Your advanced position lets you identity that it actually originates from somewhere slightly to the left of the road.
As the blue passes you, everything goes blue for about half a second until everything looks normal again. Glancing behind, now things on the outside of the… 'area' look blue and everything inside seems normally colored.
>>541213
HP asks you, "Have you seen this town before?"
>>541215
>>541214
>>541206
>>541200
You overhear HP asking Flowing Tree, "Have you seen this town before?"
>>541214
I suspect they'll tap the lock specialist.
>>541216
You observe no one from your vantage outside the walls. Treetops block your view somewhat, though.
>>541215
Your investigations yield nothing at all.
HP asks you, "Have you seen this town before?"
>>541215
>>541214
>>541206
>>541200
You overhear HP asking Flowing Tree, "Have you seen this town before?"
>>541214
I suspect they'll tap the lock specialist.
>>541216
You observe no one from your vantage outside the walls. Treetops block your view somewhat, though.
>>541215
Your investigations yield nothing at all.
>>541219
>>541213
I don't understand moonspeak!
"I could fly over to see if there is a unlocking mechanism on the other side, but if our new addition can take care of it… just as well."
>>541221
"Please, there is no reason to speak Neighponese. It is rather rude to do so in the company of those who do not, no?"
>>541213
I don't understand moonspeak!
"I could fly over to see if there is a unlocking mechanism on the other side, but if our new addition can take care of it… just as well."
>>541221
"Please, there is no reason to speak Neighponese. It is rather rude to do so in the company of those who do not, no?"
>>541216
>>541215
>>541214
>>541210
You overhear Flowing Tree reply, "No, but what town in the middle of nowhere has walls that protect no ponies."
You overhear HP respond, "It's a strange phenomenon! How exciting! A mystery!"
>>541221
"It's a strange phenomenon! How exciting! A mystery!"
>>541224
There's not much to see with this wide canopy.
>>541215
>>541214
>>541210
You overhear Flowing Tree reply, "No, but what town in the middle of nowhere has walls that protect no ponies."
You overhear HP respond, "It's a strange phenomenon! How exciting! A mystery!"
>>541221
"It's a strange phenomenon! How exciting! A mystery!"
>>541224
There's not much to see with this wide canopy.
>>541227
HP gives you a confused look. "You speak Neighponese?"
>>541230
"Maybe we won't have to fight! But we should not speak Neighponese if it bothers my employer."
>>541231
>>541227
>>541224
>>541222
You overhear:
"Indeed. Ready to fight your way through it, I hope?"
"Maybe we won't have to fight! But we should not speak Neighponese if it bothers my employer."
HP gives you a confused look. "You speak Neighponese?"
>>541230
"Maybe we won't have to fight! But we should not speak Neighponese if it bothers my employer."
>>541231
>>541227
>>541224
>>541222
You overhear:
"Indeed. Ready to fight your way through it, I hope?"
"Maybe we won't have to fight! But we should not speak Neighponese if it bothers my employer."
>>541270
>>541272
There is one inside the town. You notice when you move inside that there are no residential structures here at all. A single tower at the middle, a saw-mill, a blacksmith, and a tavern. Not a soul in sight.
>>541275
You fly over the wall instead of going through the door and slam into an invisible wall, falling down onto the road below.
>>541272
There is one inside the town. You notice when you move inside that there are no residential structures here at all. A single tower at the middle, a saw-mill, a blacksmith, and a tavern. Not a soul in sight.
>>541275
You fly over the wall instead of going through the door and slam into an invisible wall, falling down onto the road below.
>>541285
>>541287
You open the door to the tower with no trouble. In the lobby you see nice granite floors and a stairwell up. Here on the first floor there is nothing but what appear to be animal domestication tools: mouth bits, cow whips, etc. Notably, there is a puddle of water here with a mop that is cleaning the floor with itself.
>>541287
You open the door to the tower with no trouble. In the lobby you see nice granite floors and a stairwell up. Here on the first floor there is nothing but what appear to be animal domestication tools: mouth bits, cow whips, etc. Notably, there is a puddle of water here with a mop that is cleaning the floor with itself.
>>541302
The puddle does not seem to acknowledge your presence as it cleans the floor.
>>541303
The tower is made out of granite and andesite. It appears to be about three floors and around forty feet tall. The bricks are large and almost supernaturally perfectly arranged.
>>541301
>>541305
>>541306
There is nothing but more stairwell and a fireplace on the second floor. The ground here is wood instead of stone. In the fireplace, a flame is crouched on a log. It reaches out and drags another log inside and sidles over onto it.
The puddle does not seem to acknowledge your presence as it cleans the floor.
>>541303
The tower is made out of granite and andesite. It appears to be about three floors and around forty feet tall. The bricks are large and almost supernaturally perfectly arranged.
>>541301
>>541305
>>541306
There is nothing but more stairwell and a fireplace on the second floor. The ground here is wood instead of stone. In the fireplace, a flame is crouched on a log. It reaches out and drags another log inside and sidles over onto it.
>>541317
>>541318
She mindlessly attempts to keep walking down the stairs, which is ill-advised because she clearly has not plotted for obstacles. The three of you unevenly attempt to maintain your balance before toppling down. Roll to stop yourselves before you take out everyone below you.
>>541319
She doesn't react.
Roll to evade.
>>541324
Yes there are.
Roll to evade.
>>541318
She mindlessly attempts to keep walking down the stairs, which is ill-advised because she clearly has not plotted for obstacles. The three of you unevenly attempt to maintain your balance before toppling down. Roll to stop yourselves before you take out everyone below you.
>>541319
She doesn't react.
Roll to evade.
>>541324
Yes there are.
Roll to evade.
>>541335
>>541334
You manage to grab Light Heart and the tumbling maid and slide for about a foot before you grab the railing and steady the lot of you.
The ragdoll mare attempts to keep walking as though nothing happened.
>>541337
>>541338
The two of you carefully leap out of the way, but it wasn't necessary.
>>541334
You manage to grab Light Heart and the tumbling maid and slide for about a foot before you grab the railing and steady the lot of you.
The ragdoll mare attempts to keep walking as though nothing happened.
>>541337
>>541338
The two of you carefully leap out of the way, but it wasn't necessary.
>>541350
If you roll for it.
>>541346
I don't think you went in the tower. You do if you did.
>>541347
You can't see the horizon because of the tall trees and walls.
>>541353
"She looks like she's sleepwalking!"
>>541345
>>541355
>>541359
You attempt to spellbreak her… but suddenly you feel perfectly serene. You must have been hit by a teleportation spell because you're on the beach… The seagulls gently caw in the distance. You feel totally at peace here. You're sure everything will work out.
>>541343
There is nothing to dodge, but you embarrassingly jump behind Emrille anyway.
If you roll for it.
>>541346
I don't think you went in the tower. You do if you did.
>>541347
You can't see the horizon because of the tall trees and walls.
>>541353
"She looks like she's sleepwalking!"
>>541345
>>541355
>>541359
You attempt to spellbreak her… but suddenly you feel perfectly serene. You must have been hit by a teleportation spell because you're on the beach… The seagulls gently caw in the distance. You feel totally at peace here. You're sure everything will work out.
>>541343
There is nothing to dodge, but you embarrassingly jump behind Emrille anyway.
>>541367
It doesn't matter because you have no catalyst. Not that this bothers you.
Still, the setting sun on the horizon is beautiful.
>>541370
>>541365
The two of you guard the deserted area.
>>541369
You start to seize up and have a heart attack. You expect Flowing Tree to keep a grip on you but he has a dumb grin on his face and looks totally distant. You flail your way down the stairs with HP chasing after you. "Light Heeeeart!"
It doesn't matter because you have no catalyst. Not that this bothers you.
Still, the setting sun on the horizon is beautiful.
>>541370
>>541365
The two of you guard the deserted area.
>>541369
You start to seize up and have a heart attack. You expect Flowing Tree to keep a grip on you but he has a dumb grin on his face and looks totally distant. You flail your way down the stairs with HP chasing after you. "Light Heeeeart!"
>>541377
Eventually HP catches up with you and stuffs a pill in your gullet.
>>541376
>>541375
>>541381
An Equestrian unicorn wearing a kimono is at the top of the stairs. He gives you a surprised look.
"What are you doing in my tower?"
>>541379
You feel confident that it is not an illusion now. It was a teleportation spell, based on all the typical signs that you learned at samurai school.
Eventually HP catches up with you and stuffs a pill in your gullet.
>>541376
>>541375
>>541381
An Equestrian unicorn wearing a kimono is at the top of the stairs. He gives you a surprised look.
"What are you doing in my tower?"
>>541379
You feel confident that it is not an illusion now. It was a teleportation spell, based on all the typical signs that you learned at samurai school.
>>541384
I scratch my head.
"Hmmm… to tell the truth, I dont trust this place. Its too empty, I want someone to guard the door just in case something cause trouble outside thats why I volunteered to stay."
I then look at her.
"Do you want to go check them out? You will leave me alone and cold here." I smile.
I scratch my head.
"Hmmm… to tell the truth, I dont trust this place. Its too empty, I want someone to guard the door just in case something cause trouble outside thats why I volunteered to stay."
I then look at her.
"Do you want to go check them out? You will leave me alone and cold here." I smile.
>>541391
>>541393
"So you broke past my gate and decided to come into my tower uninvited? Get out of here! Just… go, I can fix the door whatever you've done with it. You must've been the ones disturbing my orb earlier."
The maid walks past you down to the bottom of the tower.
>>541396
You glance around and see a little town further down the coast. Might be some mares there, who knows? It surely is a pleasant view to take advantage of.
>>541393
"So you broke past my gate and decided to come into my tower uninvited? Get out of here! Just… go, I can fix the door whatever you've done with it. You must've been the ones disturbing my orb earlier."
The maid walks past you down to the bottom of the tower.
>>541396
You glance around and see a little town further down the coast. Might be some mares there, who knows? It surely is a pleasant view to take advantage of.
>>541394
I shrug.
"I am not scared in the slightest but one has to keep watch of things from the outside while everyone is inside. I mean Tela, Wark, Tree, Puzzle and specially Emrille are inside, they can handle themselves."
I then breath out.
"If you want to check them out I'm fine with that, I can handle myself here in case something comes along.;"
I shrug.
"I am not scared in the slightest but one has to keep watch of things from the outside while everyone is inside. I mean Tela, Wark, Tree, Puzzle and specially Emrille are inside, they can handle themselves."
I then breath out.
"If you want to check them out I'm fine with that, I can handle myself here in case something comes along.;"
>>541405
"I built this village, with magic! It's mine. That's why there are no houses here. This is all private property! Please leave immediately before I have to make you leave. You are not my guests. This is a crime."
>>541408
You slip on by. This is a bedroom area. There are many books here. On the table there's a blue orb and a journal left open.
>>541411
Your gang appears to be holding up the owner of this residence.
"I built this village, with magic! It's mine. That's why there are no houses here. This is all private property! Please leave immediately before I have to make you leave. You are not my guests. This is a crime."
>>541408
You slip on by. This is a bedroom area. There are many books here. On the table there's a blue orb and a journal left open.
>>541411
Your gang appears to be holding up the owner of this residence.
>>541412
"Listen… if you really want to by my guests, go down to the tavern and I will have tea brought down, but invading my house is totally unacceptable!"
>>541418
"Yes, if a village of two can be said to be a village with a mayor!"
>>541419
You can still enjoy your dream.
>>541415
"Thank you."
Flowing Tree wanders downstairs.
>>541420
The latest page is an entry about how his orb stopped functioning this morning. He was able to start it up again, but he's not sure what caused it.
>>541421
"This is absolutely absurd. I asked about why you are homebreaking first. Explain your criminal actions immediately before I answer anything."
"Listen… if you really want to by my guests, go down to the tavern and I will have tea brought down, but invading my house is totally unacceptable!"
>>541418
"Yes, if a village of two can be said to be a village with a mayor!"
>>541419
You can still enjoy your dream.
>>541415
"Thank you."
Flowing Tree wanders downstairs.
>>541420
The latest page is an entry about how his orb stopped functioning this morning. He was able to start it up again, but he's not sure what caused it.
>>541421
"This is absolutely absurd. I asked about why you are homebreaking first. Explain your criminal actions immediately before I answer anything."
>>541422
"Sir, please calm yourself. We are merely concerned travelers who noticed a strange blue glow and decided to investigate. Would it truly be so hard to elaborate on the situation? Some of us are quite curious what type of magic you employ."
Motion at Selena.
Smooth Talker.
Roll #1 9 = 9
"Sir, please calm yourself. We are merely concerned travelers who noticed a strange blue glow and decided to investigate. Would it truly be so hard to elaborate on the situation? Some of us are quite curious what type of magic you employ."
Motion at Selena.
Smooth Talker.
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>541423
My bad.
You wander up there. It's a quaint little place but there are a couple of laughing young things outside the tea house.
>>541425
The last week are explanations about his efforts to develop an orb to create comprehension of tongues. He mentions that he has to manually boost it to get it up to a wider range.
>>541426
You manage to catch up to him as he is donning a maid uniform on the first floor, which was under the table with all the implements.
>>541428
"Alright, fine. But you need to leave my home. I offered to treat you as guests if you go down to the tavern instead."
>>541430
The maid has long since departed down the stairs.
My bad.
You wander up there. It's a quaint little place but there are a couple of laughing young things outside the tea house.
>>541425
The last week are explanations about his efforts to develop an orb to create comprehension of tongues. He mentions that he has to manually boost it to get it up to a wider range.
>>541426
You manage to catch up to him as he is donning a maid uniform on the first floor, which was under the table with all the implements.
>>541428
"Alright, fine. But you need to leave my home. I offered to treat you as guests if you go down to the tavern instead."
>>541430
The maid has long since departed down the stairs.
>>541444
You read a bunch of boring notes about his travels in Equestria. You do read about a mare – but he's just commenting on how pretty the mare at the customs house was and how it pained him that he didn't have the courage to ask her to join him. She doesn't even match descriptions.
>>541451
"You're quite the charmer!"
"Where are you from Mister Charmer?"
You read a bunch of boring notes about his travels in Equestria. You do read about a mare – but he's just commenting on how pretty the mare at the customs house was and how it pained him that he didn't have the courage to ask her to join him. She doesn't even match descriptions.
>>541451
"You're quite the charmer!"
"Where are you from Mister Charmer?"
>>541490
The maid is pruning a rosebush near the tower.
>>541491
You don't notice the stallion coming up until the last second and dive behind the bed to maintain your stealth.
This place is pretty well lit, it'll be tricky to maintain it. You'll need clever use of cover. There is a table, a chair, this bed, and a closet. And of course – the stairs.
The maid is pruning a rosebush near the tower.
>>541491
You don't notice the stallion coming up until the last second and dive behind the bed to maintain your stealth.
This place is pretty well lit, it'll be tricky to maintain it. You'll need clever use of cover. There is a table, a chair, this bed, and a closet. And of course – the stairs.
>>541506
She looks distant, but happy. There is a serene smile on her face.
>>541507
It has a solid back. He immediately heads over to the table. If he turned his head now, he would certainly see you – but this could be your chance to make a break for the closet or stairs (roll). The closet is much closer and has a closeable door.
He examines his blue orb and gently pats it. "I don't know why… I felt… almost like you were in danger. Okay." He breathes in and out. "Time to entertain guests. Who are probably bandits. I should probably send for the daimyo's bannermen just in case."
He scribbles something down on a piece of paper. Occupied writing – your chance.
She looks distant, but happy. There is a serene smile on her face.
>>541507
It has a solid back. He immediately heads over to the table. If he turned his head now, he would certainly see you – but this could be your chance to make a break for the closet or stairs (roll). The closet is much closer and has a closeable door.
He examines his blue orb and gently pats it. "I don't know why… I felt… almost like you were in danger. Okay." He breathes in and out. "Time to entertain guests. Who are probably bandits. I should probably send for the daimyo's bannermen just in case."
He scribbles something down on a piece of paper. Occupied writing – your chance.
>>541552
>>541551
>>541553
>>541554
I think for a moment.
"Group huddle."
Before forcing everyone to a huddle and whisper.
"So what do you guys really are planning? Do you want to investigate this stallion or not? Its not part of our mission but if this has something to gain the fleet then I may be in, as long as this is something really significant. If not then we must be on our way instead of wasting our time."
>>541551
>>541553
>>541554
I think for a moment.
"Group huddle."
Before forcing everyone to a huddle and whisper.
"So what do you guys really are planning? Do you want to investigate this stallion or not? Its not part of our mission but if this has something to gain the fleet then I may be in, as long as this is something really significant. If not then we must be on our way instead of wasting our time."
>>541623
"Thank you, all the ingredients were home-grown."
>>541622
He raises a brow. "Well… maybe I could make a scroll or something, if you could pay for it."
>>541627
"Only the ones she knows. Prench, Equestria, Germane, Neighponese."
>>541628
"Ah, mercenaries, then. I did not expect the Daimyo of Awa to become so desperate as to recruit foreigners. Not that I have any problem with foreigners, naturally."
>>541632
"She has a smile on her face, doesn't she?"
"Thank you, all the ingredients were home-grown."
>>541622
He raises a brow. "Well… maybe I could make a scroll or something, if you could pay for it."
>>541627
"Only the ones she knows. Prench, Equestria, Germane, Neighponese."
>>541628
"Ah, mercenaries, then. I did not expect the Daimyo of Awa to become so desperate as to recruit foreigners. Not that I have any problem with foreigners, naturally."
>>541632
"She has a smile on her face, doesn't she?"
>>541649
"So this place is still carefree as it is, its fair to stay that way. Why knock on someone else troubles, that only invites disaster." I finish my tea.
I then give him a glare of suspicion.
"So tell me, did you like our company and just invite us to drink tea? Or is there something else that you need of us here?"
"So this place is still carefree as it is, its fair to stay that way. Why knock on someone else troubles, that only invites disaster." I finish my tea.
I then give him a glare of suspicion.
"So tell me, did you like our company and just invite us to drink tea? Or is there something else that you need of us here?"
>>541662
He considers it. "I would have to start right away. Do you have the money?"
You'll have to bum some off these pirates.
>>541665
"No, I actually want you to leave, but this seemed more polite than kicking you out right away. If I had something sinister in mind I would've had the tea poisoned. I just want you to leave in peace."
>>541667
"Yes, ideally. You are an odd bunch. Fairly polite for homebreakers. If you'd like, I can send you on the way with a pot of tea."
He considers it. "I would have to start right away. Do you have the money?"
You'll have to bum some off these pirates.
>>541665
"No, I actually want you to leave, but this seemed more polite than kicking you out right away. If I had something sinister in mind I would've had the tea poisoned. I just want you to leave in peace."
>>541667
"Yes, ideally. You are an odd bunch. Fairly polite for homebreakers. If you'd like, I can send you on the way with a pot of tea."
>>541670
I don't have played out those 6 months at sea well enough to know if I am friend with any of them yet. Not enough to ask for money. Give me a few minutes to see what I can do.
I'd probably ask Chip but we are at the table.
>>541664
Whisper to her.
"Lady Heart, I assume you recognise the usefulness of that little spell, don't you?"
I don't have played out those 6 months at sea well enough to know if I am friend with any of them yet. Not enough to ask for money. Give me a few minutes to see what I can do.
I'd probably ask Chip but we are at the table.
>>541664
Whisper to her.
"Lady Heart, I assume you recognise the usefulness of that little spell, don't you?"
>>541722
"I'll try to make a reusable version for one hundred twenty thousand songs then. You can come back and pick it up in a week. I want half payment up front."
>>541723
"Good luck to you. I sincerely hope you have a pleasant journey and you fare well in Awa."
>>541725
"To tell you the truth, I can't make that decision. It's not up to me. That's why I've been turning you down, sorry."
>>541730
"Good fortune!"
"I'll try to make a reusable version for one hundred twenty thousand songs then. You can come back and pick it up in a week. I want half payment up front."
>>541723
"Good luck to you. I sincerely hope you have a pleasant journey and you fare well in Awa."
>>541725
"To tell you the truth, I can't make that decision. It's not up to me. That's why I've been turning you down, sorry."
>>541730
"Good fortune!"
>>542086
"Pirates are usually sailors, so they know how these ships work, what their parts are and how to handle them in battle or during a storm. Not to mention all the equipment and tools there are."
Open up my bag and rummage around for a while before taking out my old sextant.
"Ever seen this thing before?"
"Pirates are usually sailors, so they know how these ships work, what their parts are and how to handle them in battle or during a storm. Not to mention all the equipment and tools there are."
Open up my bag and rummage around for a while before taking out my old sextant.
"Ever seen this thing before?"
>>542096
Shake my head.
"I don't think so. Haven't seen or spoken to them after I left. Don't even know if they still serve or not."
Rub my neck awkwardly.
"Not something I'm really proud of but… I doubt they'd want to hear from me again anyway. I was a rebellious kid who couldn't deal with the all the discipline and rules."
Shake my head.
"I don't think so. Haven't seen or spoken to them after I left. Don't even know if they still serve or not."
Rub my neck awkwardly.
"Not something I'm really proud of but… I doubt they'd want to hear from me again anyway. I was a rebellious kid who couldn't deal with the all the discipline and rules."
A couple miles outside of the village you notice a small force of Neighponese soldiers headed the opposite way, no doubt to respond to a house breaking summons.
You continue on for several more miles before you come to a fork in the road. Favoring the direct route, you travel onwards undeterred until you come to a great sign. It is in Neighponese. The route up ahead does indeed look particularly dark: the trees have grown together extremely densely, making it hard to stray from the path, and in some places not a single ray of sunlight penetrates.
Happy Puzzle translates:
"Beware! Fae tricksters ahead."
You continue on for several more miles before you come to a fork in the road. Favoring the direct route, you travel onwards undeterred until you come to a great sign. It is in Neighponese. The route up ahead does indeed look particularly dark: the trees have grown together extremely densely, making it hard to stray from the path, and in some places not a single ray of sunlight penetrates.
Happy Puzzle translates:
"Beware! Fae tricksters ahead."
>>542121
There are any number of fairy tales you recall. Some place fae as malicious spirits, others as benevolent ones. But the most popular stories place them as neutral tricksters and protectors of the forest. They like illusion magic and petty tricks like theft or misdirection more than direct conflict.
There are any number of fairy tales you recall. Some place fae as malicious spirits, others as benevolent ones. But the most popular stories place them as neutral tricksters and protectors of the forest. They like illusion magic and petty tricks like theft or misdirection more than direct conflict.
>>542141
>>542136
You aren't alone. Selena is here. The darkness of the road makes it impossible to make out the entrance.
It is quite dark here, and there is no sound other than the nearby creek.
>>542142
You haven't gone thirty feet before you find yourself alone. Glancing around on all sides, you hear no hoofsteps. The others have vanished. You don't even see the entrance to the woods. You can barely make out the road. The hear the faint hooting of an owl to the north.
>>542139
>>542140
The two of you stick close together… it is not long before you come to a bridge and realize that you are not with the main group anymore.
>>542143
You carefully creep into the woods. The darkness here would make maintaining stealth trivial. What strikes you is that you almost immediately find yourself alone. To make things stranger, it is totally silent: there are no birds chirping, no leaves rustling. Only the sound of your own hooves.
>>542136
You aren't alone. Selena is here. The darkness of the road makes it impossible to make out the entrance.
It is quite dark here, and there is no sound other than the nearby creek.
>>542142
You haven't gone thirty feet before you find yourself alone. Glancing around on all sides, you hear no hoofsteps. The others have vanished. You don't even see the entrance to the woods. You can barely make out the road. The hear the faint hooting of an owl to the north.
>>542139
>>542140
The two of you stick close together… it is not long before you come to a bridge and realize that you are not with the main group anymore.
>>542143
You carefully creep into the woods. The darkness here would make maintaining stealth trivial. What strikes you is that you almost immediately find yourself alone. To make things stranger, it is totally silent: there are no birds chirping, no leaves rustling. Only the sound of your own hooves.
>>542152
It is too dark to gather any useful information. You take another step forward and the ground collapses under you – a trap!
You fall for about thirty feet and land on a soft bed of leaves… gathering yourself, there are trails leading off in four different directions from here.
>>542154
>>542151
Something seems suspicious on this side of the river. Roll perception.
>>542156
>>542157
It becomes immediately obvious that the boulder is not even a boulder. It is a rigid skeleton of leaves that has been painted to appear to be a boulder. Upon touching it, the structure crumples and silences.
>>542155
The compass spins madly in both directions.
It is too dark to gather any useful information. You take another step forward and the ground collapses under you – a trap!
You fall for about thirty feet and land on a soft bed of leaves… gathering yourself, there are trails leading off in four different directions from here.
>>542154
>>542151
Something seems suspicious on this side of the river. Roll perception.
>>542156
>>542157
It becomes immediately obvious that the boulder is not even a boulder. It is a rigid skeleton of leaves that has been painted to appear to be a boulder. Upon touching it, the structure crumples and silences.
>>542155
The compass spins madly in both directions.
>>542166
The routes are as follows:
The first route is dark and nondescript save for the sound of birds.
The second route is dark, but up ahead there is a bonfire.
The third route is much better lit than the others. It leads to a cabin.
The fourth route appears to have large potholes in the path.
>>542167
You frown when you notice that while the path had been inclining for the last hundred feet, it is now declining. You come to an unmarked fork in the road.
>>542169
>>542170
It's unclear what the source of the magic is. Without a source, there's nothing to aim at. What you're doing in akin to a cat striking at the red laser dot instead of the laser pointer.
The path does seem to brighten slightly, though.
>>542165
>>542168
>>542171
You come to a monstrously sized pit. You can edge around it, but the trees grow quite closely. Roll dex if you want to navigate the edge without flying.
The routes are as follows:
The first route is dark and nondescript save for the sound of birds.
The second route is dark, but up ahead there is a bonfire.
The third route is much better lit than the others. It leads to a cabin.
The fourth route appears to have large potholes in the path.
>>542167
You frown when you notice that while the path had been inclining for the last hundred feet, it is now declining. You come to an unmarked fork in the road.
>>542169
>>542170
It's unclear what the source of the magic is. Without a source, there's nothing to aim at. What you're doing in akin to a cat striking at the red laser dot instead of the laser pointer.
The path does seem to brighten slightly, though.
>>542165
>>542168
>>542171
You come to a monstrously sized pit. You can edge around it, but the trees grow quite closely. Roll dex if you want to navigate the edge without flying.
>>542174
Curving opposite to the path…
>>542175
The canopy is quite thick. Do you wish to attempt to pierce it?
>>542176
>>542178
Light Heart edges along safely. Selena topples to fall in but she gracefully plucks her back out before she can fall. Something grumbles from within the pit when she is rescued.
>>542179
There is a faint sound of children singing here…
The path seems to end here, but the trees are not as thick. You could go off the road in any direction but southwest (where you came from).
>>542180
You hear a waterfall and a small pond ahead.
Curving opposite to the path…
>>542175
The canopy is quite thick. Do you wish to attempt to pierce it?
>>542176
>>542178
Light Heart edges along safely. Selena topples to fall in but she gracefully plucks her back out before she can fall. Something grumbles from within the pit when she is rescued.
>>542179
There is a faint sound of children singing here…
The path seems to end here, but the trees are not as thick. You could go off the road in any direction but southwest (where you came from).
>>542180
You hear a waterfall and a small pond ahead.
>>542188
You arrive at a small pond. It is quite peaceful here. You detect light on the other side of the waterfall.
>>542189
BONFIRE LIT
>>542185
>>542184
You encounter large wooden mannequins in the styles of Happy Puzzle and Mocking Wark.
>>542187
The path below you breaks like a mirror and you fall directly down into a large pool of water.
>>542186
Flowing Tree cracked the path. Everything around you falls away. Down below you think you can make out a pool of water that he fell into.
You arrive at a small pond. It is quite peaceful here. You detect light on the other side of the waterfall.
>>542189
BONFIRE LIT
>>542185
>>542184
You encounter large wooden mannequins in the styles of Happy Puzzle and Mocking Wark.
>>542187
The path below you breaks like a mirror and you fall directly down into a large pool of water.
>>542186
Flowing Tree cracked the path. Everything around you falls away. Down below you think you can make out a pool of water that he fell into.
>>542192
>>542194
There appears to be nothing outside of the pool of water. Black void.
>>542195
>>542191
They are simple wood. They make no unusual sounds. They have an usual temperature and texture. They feel like snow.
Roll perception.
>>542196
You are free to follow the path back or explore off the trail.
>>542193
There is a short, narrow cave. In the distance, you can see a bonfire on the other side.
>>542194
There appears to be nothing outside of the pool of water. Black void.
>>542195
>>542191
They are simple wood. They make no unusual sounds. They have an usual temperature and texture. They feel like snow.
Roll perception.
>>542196
You are free to follow the path back or explore off the trail.
>>542193
There is a short, narrow cave. In the distance, you can see a bonfire on the other side.
>>542199
That is correct.
>>542200
You feel something touch you. You turn your head in time to notice a Breezie pony attempting to cut free your coinpurse.
>>542202
The pool of water brightly reflects the fire. But it only reinforces that there is nothing here beyond the void…
>>542203
Noted.
>>542201
There no one here, but there is a new path to follow.
That is correct.
>>542200
You feel something touch you. You turn your head in time to notice a Breezie pony attempting to cut free your coinpurse.
>>542202
The pool of water brightly reflects the fire. But it only reinforces that there is nothing here beyond the void…
>>542203
Noted.
>>542201
There no one here, but there is a new path to follow.
>>542215
You arrive at a crossroads. To the left, there appears to be an exit to the woods. Straight ahead, there is another pool of water. To the right, there is a treasure chest with a bright light shining on it from above. The intensity and focus makes it resemble a spotlight.
>>542218
You come to a great pool of water. Wait… wasn't there a crossroads here before?
>>542219
>>542217
You arrive at a great pile of non-floating wood. Air pressure forces you back to the surface after a few seconds.
>>542220
You are not with them. Roll perception upon entering the woods.
You arrive at a crossroads. To the left, there appears to be an exit to the woods. Straight ahead, there is another pool of water. To the right, there is a treasure chest with a bright light shining on it from above. The intensity and focus makes it resemble a spotlight.
>>542218
You come to a great pool of water. Wait… wasn't there a crossroads here before?
>>542219
>>542217
You arrive at a great pile of non-floating wood. Air pressure forces you back to the surface after a few seconds.
>>542220
You are not with them. Roll perception upon entering the woods.
>>542224
You arrive at a stone staircase… in the forest. It's very dark, you should be careful.
>>542225
>>542230
You dislodge the wood. Water begins to siphon down a hole that was blocked at a rapid pace. The hole is not yet big enough for a pony to fit through.
>>542229
A big glass bottle with a cap.
>>542228
Yes, which is a feat because you're not sure how you managed to do that with such large rope.
>>542227
Yes, it appears there is a path on the other end of the pool. You'll have to cross it. It looks about six inches deep.
>>542226
There is something in the pool. It is about six inches deep.
You arrive at a stone staircase… in the forest. It's very dark, you should be careful.
>>542225
>>542230
You dislodge the wood. Water begins to siphon down a hole that was blocked at a rapid pace. The hole is not yet big enough for a pony to fit through.
>>542229
A big glass bottle with a cap.
>>542228
Yes, which is a feat because you're not sure how you managed to do that with such large rope.
>>542227
Yes, it appears there is a path on the other end of the pool. You'll have to cross it. It looks about six inches deep.
>>542226
There is something in the pool. It is about six inches deep.
>>542233
>>542238
There is a hole here. It isn't gone now.
>>542232
>>542235
>>542241
She continues to holler at you.
Eventually you come to a large clearing. You hear Happy Puzzle's voice, but it isn't clear the direction it's coming from.
"Hi Light Heart! We got captured by Breezie Ponies! Pretty exciting, right! They want you to let their friend go!"
>>542236
Your candle seems much darker than usual, but it's enough to work your way down the stairs. Up ahead you see a fork in the road. One route appears to lead out of the forest, another appears to lead to a shrine.
>>542238
There is a hole here. It isn't gone now.
>>542232
>>542235
>>542241
She continues to holler at you.
Eventually you come to a large clearing. You hear Happy Puzzle's voice, but it isn't clear the direction it's coming from.
"Hi Light Heart! We got captured by Breezie Ponies! Pretty exciting, right! They want you to let their friend go!"
>>542236
Your candle seems much darker than usual, but it's enough to work your way down the stairs. Up ahead you see a fork in the road. One route appears to lead out of the forest, another appears to lead to a shrine.
>>542245
>>542251
There is a rope ladder made of vine. It seems dark for about thirty feet then there's a bright light at the end of this vertical tunnel.
>>542246
>>542249
"Okay! One sec!"
There's silence for a few minutes.
"Okay, they want you to do ahead, and take three lefts at the next few forks! And then they'll let him go, and then you let her go, and then I can go!"
>>542250
The rope appears to be tied down to two anchors in the pool of water, but the arc created by lifting the rope is like a doorway. You can see through it to the outside of the woods.
>>542248
You recognize the symbol of Laughter all over the shrine. There are little wish notes left all over the shrine in extremely small print. You can't read them: they are in Neighponese.
>>542247
You fall flat on your face in the water. Fortunately there is nothing special about it.
>>542251
There is a rope ladder made of vine. It seems dark for about thirty feet then there's a bright light at the end of this vertical tunnel.
>>542246
>>542249
"Okay! One sec!"
There's silence for a few minutes.
"Okay, they want you to do ahead, and take three lefts at the next few forks! And then they'll let him go, and then you let her go, and then I can go!"
>>542250
The rope appears to be tied down to two anchors in the pool of water, but the arc created by lifting the rope is like a doorway. You can see through it to the outside of the woods.
>>542248
You recognize the symbol of Laughter all over the shrine. There are little wish notes left all over the shrine in extremely small print. You can't read them: they are in Neighponese.
>>542247
You fall flat on your face in the water. Fortunately there is nothing special about it.
>>542253
>>542255
You descend from the rope ladder out of the boughs of a tree. You find yourself outside the enigmatic woods back on solid ground.
>>542256
They're loose notes so you can pick them up. You grab a few for posterity.
>>542254
You come to another crossroads. To the left, the path is brick. To the right, the path is submerged in shallow water.
>>542258
You exit the woods through a narrow gap in the trees. As you drop the rope to go through, the 'gate' collapses. You wander out for twenty feet or so and notice that Emrille and Flowing Tree are nearby.
>>542257
"I'm tied up right now… literally! They want you to come over here where we are to trade! You have to take three lefts! And stay on the path!"
>>542255
You descend from the rope ladder out of the boughs of a tree. You find yourself outside the enigmatic woods back on solid ground.
>>542256
They're loose notes so you can pick them up. You grab a few for posterity.
>>542254
You come to another crossroads. To the left, the path is brick. To the right, the path is submerged in shallow water.
>>542258
You exit the woods through a narrow gap in the trees. As you drop the rope to go through, the 'gate' collapses. You wander out for twenty feet or so and notice that Emrille and Flowing Tree are nearby.
>>542257
"I'm tied up right now… literally! They want you to come over here where we are to trade! You have to take three lefts! And stay on the path!"
>>542286
>>542287
You come to another clearing that by all rights should be overlapping with the previous one, though you detect no indication of that. Mocking Wark is tied up in the middle of the clearing looking annoyed.
"They said they'll let me go when you let her go!"
>>542289
When your back is at it.
>>542290
No, just the door and the floor. Now that you have reached the dirt, it would be trivial to leave by digging. The door also looks weak, you could force it easily.
>>542291
It is a shrine of laughter.
>>542287
You come to another clearing that by all rights should be overlapping with the previous one, though you detect no indication of that. Mocking Wark is tied up in the middle of the clearing looking annoyed.
"They said they'll let me go when you let her go!"
>>542289
When your back is at it.
>>542290
No, just the door and the floor. Now that you have reached the dirt, it would be trivial to leave by digging. The door also looks weak, you could force it easily.
>>542291
It is a shrine of laughter.
>>542297
>>542298
Happy Puzzle gives you a cheerful grin as she is lowered from the roof of the canopy by vines. She's tied up, and there's a Breezie on her back riding her down.
The Breezie you freed departs speaking rapidly in Neighponese.
HP adds: "He said he'd lead us out! So that we don't try anything tricky if he just told us where the exit was!"
>>542299
>>542300
Chip slams open the door, sending Hircus flying to the ground.
>>542298
Happy Puzzle gives you a cheerful grin as she is lowered from the roof of the canopy by vines. She's tied up, and there's a Breezie on her back riding her down.
The Breezie you freed departs speaking rapidly in Neighponese.
HP adds: "He said he'd lead us out! So that we don't try anything tricky if he just told us where the exit was!"
>>542299
>>542300
Chip slams open the door, sending Hircus flying to the ground.
>>542320
>>542321
She asks him something, then translates:
"They're protecting the forest from trespassers!"
He glides gently over to a branch, then jerks on a twig. The whole forest seems to disappear, leaving only a single pair of trees. Between those two trees, you see the outside of the forest.
>>542326
>>542324
The forest around you suddenly vanishes. Not far from here, you see Light Heart and Selena standing near a pair of trees. Between the two trees you see the outside of the forest. Everything else is black void.
>>542321
She asks him something, then translates:
"They're protecting the forest from trespassers!"
He glides gently over to a branch, then jerks on a twig. The whole forest seems to disappear, leaving only a single pair of trees. Between those two trees, you see the outside of the forest.
>>542326
>>542324
The forest around you suddenly vanishes. Not far from here, you see Light Heart and Selena standing near a pair of trees. Between the two trees you see the outside of the forest. Everything else is black void.
>>542416
"Who Opposes The Monsters in the Woods. But you can call me Who."
>>542420
"Giant?"
>>542419
Hm, if you're clever you might locate a safe spot part of the way up to teleport to.
>>542416
HP: "Hey… this place looks familiar…"
>>542421
There's no path, you'll have to climb.
>>542418
You're not sure where to start – you watch Hircus leap gracefully stone to stone.
>>542415
You cover the first thirty feet in a few quick hops before you get stumped – it's steeper here. You'll need hoofholds.
"Who Opposes The Monsters in the Woods. But you can call me Who."
>>542420
"Giant?"
>>542419
Hm, if you're clever you might locate a safe spot part of the way up to teleport to.
>>542416
HP: "Hey… this place looks familiar…"
>>542421
There's no path, you'll have to climb.
>>542418
You're not sure where to start – you watch Hircus leap gracefully stone to stone.
>>542415
You cover the first thirty feet in a few quick hops before you get stumped – it's steeper here. You'll need hoofholds.
>>542422
Shake my head.
"Flowing Tree.
How come you left your home, fae, and what should I call you?"
I could just… CARVE A PATH WITH M MIGHT!
No I actually can't, I'm not Maud.
Keep climbing.
>>542424
"Have you?
To a town on the side of a mountain, with no roads leading to it?
One would think they don't like outsiders."
Roll #1 10 = 10
Shake my head.
"Flowing Tree.
How come you left your home, fae, and what should I call you?"
I could just… CARVE A PATH WITH M MIGHT!
No I actually can't, I'm not Maud.
Keep climbing.
>>542424
"Have you?
To a town on the side of a mountain, with no roads leading to it?
One would think they don't like outsiders."
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>542426
Aha! You see several spots the whole way up that you can use.
>>542427
You topple down. Fortunately Light Heart breaks your fall when you collapse onto her.
>>542429
You try to fly but Hircus falls on top of you.
>>542430
You climb the rest of the way up in one go! So fast you don't hear him reply.
Aha! You see several spots the whole way up that you can use.
>>542427
You topple down. Fortunately Light Heart breaks your fall when you collapse onto her.
>>542429
You try to fly but Hircus falls on top of you.
>>542430
You climb the rest of the way up in one go! So fast you don't hear him reply.
>>542437
The locals are not paying any attention to you.
>>542438
This is a very small town. Residences built into the mountain side, a little temple, and a mine.
>>542439
After a series of teleports, you finally reach the top. Unless this is a one, in which case you become a horrible Crystal Pony-Goat hybrid monster. '1d10'
>>542442
You bound up and get to the top in no time.
>>542443
You leave behind your followers and fly up.
>>542446
You crush your fingers between rocks by accident.
Roll #1 4 = 4
The locals are not paying any attention to you.
>>542438
This is a very small town. Residences built into the mountain side, a little temple, and a mine.
>>542439
After a series of teleports, you finally reach the top. Unless this is a one, in which case you become a horrible Crystal Pony-Goat hybrid monster. '1d10'
>>542442
You bound up and get to the top in no time.
>>542443
You leave behind your followers and fly up.
>>542446
You crush your fingers between rocks by accident.
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>542453
Wark starts climbing up the lower area.
>>542455
This is a very small town. Residences built into the mountain side, a little temple, and a mine.
>>542454
There are ponies coming in and out of the mine. An elderly pony is meditating on the steps of the temple.
There are foals playing in the streets.
Wark starts climbing up the lower area.
>>542455
This is a very small town. Residences built into the mountain side, a little temple, and a mine.
>>542454
There are ponies coming in and out of the mine. An elderly pony is meditating on the steps of the temple.
There are foals playing in the streets.
>>542460
They stop running around, but he shakes his head.
"Um, no, but sometimes they take in travelers at the shrine. You should ask there."
>>542462
She leaps expertly up to the lower reaches down below. Both of them are now about a third of the way up.
>>542461
You can't even get up as far as they are!
They stop running around, but he shakes his head.
"Um, no, but sometimes they take in travelers at the shrine. You should ask there."
>>542462
She leaps expertly up to the lower reaches down below. Both of them are now about a third of the way up.
>>542461
You can't even get up as far as they are!
>>542522
"I need firewood chopped to keep the building heated, and help repaneling the paper walls. And someone to pump water from the town well or we will not drink tonight. Since you have a lot of hands… help pounding the rice as well."
>>542533
This is a very small town. Residences built into the mountain side, a little temple, and a mine.
There are two young fillies playing outside. There are also older ponies headed in and out of the mine, and an elderly pony at the shrine.
"I need firewood chopped to keep the building heated, and help repaneling the paper walls. And someone to pump water from the town well or we will not drink tonight. Since you have a lot of hands… help pounding the rice as well."
>>542533
This is a very small town. Residences built into the mountain side, a little temple, and a mine.
There are two young fillies playing outside. There are also older ponies headed in and out of the mine, and an elderly pony at the shrine.
>>542552
>>542545
Nod in aknowledgement.
"There is quite the list of tasts, I suggest deciding on it now.
Firewood has to be cut, the paper walls must be treated, water must be milled from the town's well and rice has to be pounded, for tonight's dinner."
>>542549
Grand.
Traditional neighponese housing, how lovely!
>>542545
Nod in aknowledgement.
"There is quite the list of tasts, I suggest deciding on it now.
Firewood has to be cut, the paper walls must be treated, water must be milled from the town's well and rice has to be pounded, for tonight's dinner."
>>542549
Grand.
Traditional neighponese housing, how lovely!
>>542591
"The last one? Oh that guy."
I think for a moment.
"He really didnt give me his name, and he is cloaked so we didnt get to see his face. He is really suspicious and treathen to blow up the ship as part of some act and as one of those guys who repairs the remaining three ship I cant have that shit happening."
"I think Abilio or Ms. September kicked him out after evaluating him for awhile thats why he was gone. Dont know what happened to him afterwards."
"The last one? Oh that guy."
I think for a moment.
"He really didnt give me his name, and he is cloaked so we didnt get to see his face. He is really suspicious and treathen to blow up the ship as part of some act and as one of those guys who repairs the remaining three ship I cant have that shit happening."
"I think Abilio or Ms. September kicked him out after evaluating him for awhile thats why he was gone. Dont know what happened to him afterwards."
>>542620
"Ah, at least I know who you are. That guy has the signs of trouble all over him. I better trust someone who I know is a thief than someone who proclaims he is a theif under all that cloak. He maybe an enforcer or a spy under all of that, who knows."
"Besides Abilio and the others trust you enough to hire you, why would I not trust the commodore's judgement aye?"
"Ah, at least I know who you are. That guy has the signs of trouble all over him. I better trust someone who I know is a thief than someone who proclaims he is a theif under all that cloak. He maybe an enforcer or a spy under all of that, who knows."
"Besides Abilio and the others trust you enough to hire you, why would I not trust the commodore's judgement aye?"
>>542633
"Hmmm….. so far there is Ciddir that smith who can craft life out of something that is alive… or whatever that nonsense means. There is Ms. September the leader of the ship where I am stationed, Rusty Wrench a kind old buffalo who is also a ship builder like me and Face, the diplomatic officer who also has good taste for wenches."
"All of them are good shipmates by their own right. I mean a ship wouldnt move without the crew who resides in it. aye?"
"Hmmm….. so far there is Ciddir that smith who can craft life out of something that is alive… or whatever that nonsense means. There is Ms. September the leader of the ship where I am stationed, Rusty Wrench a kind old buffalo who is also a ship builder like me and Face, the diplomatic officer who also has good taste for wenches."
"All of them are good shipmates by their own right. I mean a ship wouldnt move without the crew who resides in it. aye?"
>>542824
>>542825
"True about that, but remember that if we got lucky in this Privateering thing that Abilio has planned, we might be able to get some good booty to buy a new ship. If not perhaps capture a ship for ourselves."
I throw some firewood.
"If anyone is deserving to captain a ship for this fleet I cannot think anyone better than….."
"Myself." I give a mischievous grin.
"and of course you too Ms. Light Heart."
>>542824
I frown upon hearing the story.
"Well, that is just downright sad. My humble apologies for delving into your past Ms. Selena. I am sorry."
I bow my head.
>>542825
"True about that, but remember that if we got lucky in this Privateering thing that Abilio has planned, we might be able to get some good booty to buy a new ship. If not perhaps capture a ship for ourselves."
I throw some firewood.
"If anyone is deserving to captain a ship for this fleet I cannot think anyone better than….."
"Myself." I give a mischievous grin.
"and of course you too Ms. Light Heart."
>>542824
I frown upon hearing the story.
"Well, that is just downright sad. My humble apologies for delving into your past Ms. Selena. I am sorry."
I bow my head.
>>542836
"As a dog of the sea, I learned from a young age that one must know how to accept things in life. I lost a very good friend and a very good commodore to a traitor, but one must not wallow in sadness lest you'll be trap in one's stupor for the rest of ye life."
…..
"That is why I treasure that chest you know."
>>542842
"That is true indeed."
Then stop to hear the story.
"Well that is unpleasant news indeed…. "
"As a dog of the sea, I learned from a young age that one must know how to accept things in life. I lost a very good friend and a very good commodore to a traitor, but one must not wallow in sadness lest you'll be trap in one's stupor for the rest of ye life."
…..
"That is why I treasure that chest you know."
>>542842
"That is true indeed."
Then stop to hear the story.
"Well that is unpleasant news indeed…. "
>>542848
"Yes… but the ones responsible for it are now dead. It is comforting to know at the very least that justice was served."
>>542850
"Nothing yet, I'm afraid. But mark my words, I shall retrieve it."
>>542853
I nod.
"Quite. But I had ponies I could rely on during those harsh times. It eased the pain."
"Yes… but the ones responsible for it are now dead. It is comforting to know at the very least that justice was served."
>>542850
"Nothing yet, I'm afraid. But mark my words, I shall retrieve it."
>>542853
I nod.
"Quite. But I had ponies I could rely on during those harsh times. It eased the pain."
>>542865
I nod.
"After a while…in a bar. I found them by accident because I saw one of her jewels in a pawn shop…
They were freaks. They wore war paint on their faces to scare ponies.
I made up my mind to go into that bar and make them pay."
>>542868
"I haven't drunk much. But Tela asked me if I wanted to make some rum together with her."
I nod.
"After a while…in a bar. I found them by accident because I saw one of her jewels in a pawn shop…
They were freaks. They wore war paint on their faces to scare ponies.
I made up my mind to go into that bar and make them pay."
>>542868
"I haven't drunk much. But Tela asked me if I wanted to make some rum together with her."
>>542878
Lower my voice.
"I just like to tell you that once he is changed back to his old self, there is a large chance he will go off and leave the fleet. Curry and Summer has left and with both of them gone, I think Nurse Heart has little to no motivations left to stay. I am just warning you, just in case."
Lower my voice.
"I just like to tell you that once he is changed back to his old self, there is a large chance he will go off and leave the fleet. Curry and Summer has left and with both of them gone, I think Nurse Heart has little to no motivations left to stay. I am just warning you, just in case."
>>542887
"Oooh.. wait wait wait wait wait." I raise my hand.
"Just go careful on him, he is freaking out with the whole situation so my advice is to turn him first into a male form before speaking to him…. well unless you are confident that you can talk to him while he is in her current female form."
"Oooh.. wait wait wait wait wait." I raise my hand.
"Just go careful on him, he is freaking out with the whole situation so my advice is to turn him first into a male form before speaking to him…. well unless you are confident that you can talk to him while he is in her current female form."
>>542918
"Which is why it is good that you did not engage them on your own. You are still alive. You have seen their faces and their cutie marks. One day, you may have the strength or wealth or influence to take them down once and for all."
I smile.
"Because you see, I, too, was unable to take down the group who were responsible for harming my family back when I first discovered their fate, yet today said group is no more. They were all hunted down and executed. Not by me, but by somepony else. And I am perfectly content knowing that they are dead while I live."
"Which is why it is good that you did not engage them on your own. You are still alive. You have seen their faces and their cutie marks. One day, you may have the strength or wealth or influence to take them down once and for all."
I smile.
"Because you see, I, too, was unable to take down the group who were responsible for harming my family back when I first discovered their fate, yet today said group is no more. They were all hunted down and executed. Not by me, but by somepony else. And I am perfectly content knowing that they are dead while I live."
>>542942
>>542952
"You should, it is a great drink I tell you. You really must ask Tela to teach you how to make one. By the barrels preferably."
I then ponder for a second.
"Say you and I drink after this, perhaps if you are able to hold your rum I may be able to tell the other captains about how good you are at holding yourself together."
>>542952
"You should, it is a great drink I tell you. You really must ask Tela to teach you how to make one. By the barrels preferably."
I then ponder for a second.
"Say you and I drink after this, perhaps if you are able to hold your rum I may be able to tell the other captains about how good you are at holding yourself together."
>>542971
I scratch my head.
"It is a bit embarrasing when I wake up to see both Tela and Emrille laughing at me for passing out but that is one of the many ways one earn both friends and respect in the fleet and that is to socialize and to have fun."
I stand up and stretch.
"So its decided then, perhaps once we ask Tela if she is game then we can do it after we got the Marquee."
I scratch my head.
"It is a bit embarrasing when I wake up to see both Tela and Emrille laughing at me for passing out but that is one of the many ways one earn both friends and respect in the fleet and that is to socialize and to have fun."
I stand up and stretch.
"So its decided then, perhaps once we ask Tela if she is game then we can do it after we got the Marquee."
>>542988
"Its alright, you dont have to force yourself unto me or Tela." I wink
"If you feel you had too much then you just had to relax and have fun."
With that I stand up and stretching.
"I might say it is getting late, excuse me but I will leave you two ladies to your own devices. Goodnight."
"Its alright, you dont have to force yourself unto me or Tela." I wink
"If you feel you had too much then you just had to relax and have fun."
With that I stand up and stretching.
"I might say it is getting late, excuse me but I will leave you two ladies to your own devices. Goodnight."
>>543020
"When the Sirocco was added to the fleet, the previous commodore saw light in assigning me as its third mate in return for my cooperation in certain tasks. Mister Marsh was assigned second mate at this time as well. Unfortunately, both the captain and the first mate decided to participate in the infamous mutiny. When it was all over, the Sirocco was still afloat and I was the last officer who still had a ship left. Later, when mister Marsh was brought back to the realm of the living, he became captain due to seniority, while I received my promotion to first mate."
"When the Sirocco was added to the fleet, the previous commodore saw light in assigning me as its third mate in return for my cooperation in certain tasks. Mister Marsh was assigned second mate at this time as well. Unfortunately, both the captain and the first mate decided to participate in the infamous mutiny. When it was all over, the Sirocco was still afloat and I was the last officer who still had a ship left. Later, when mister Marsh was brought back to the realm of the living, he became captain due to seniority, while I received my promotion to first mate."
>>543134
"I did recruit you, after all. I wished to ensure you would settle in well, as it appeared to me that you were not used to the pirate environment. In truth, you still have not see much of it. You… will likely be in for quite the shock when you experience some of the larger battles. It is hard to prepare for such a thing."
"I did recruit you, after all. I wished to ensure you would settle in well, as it appeared to me that you were not used to the pirate environment. In truth, you still have not see much of it. You… will likely be in for quite the shock when you experience some of the larger battles. It is hard to prepare for such a thing."
>>543141
Take a deep breath and nod.
"Yes. Seeing death at work on such a scale is not something that leaves anypony untouched. It is also something best not to dwell on. You must simply keep a cool head when it does happen and focus on survival. Still… war and the likes can be a truly terrible thing."
Take a deep breath and nod.
"Yes. Seeing death at work on such a scale is not something that leaves anypony untouched. It is also something best not to dwell on. You must simply keep a cool head when it does happen and focus on survival. Still… war and the likes can be a truly terrible thing."
>>543171
"I'll talk to him later then.
But I'd appreciate it if you kept it a secret for now, since I'm not that good yet.
And I always kept it a little secret because.."
I smirk.
"Well it was fun when it did work that I could have one illusion do some work while I went off elsewhere.
My mom could always tell the difference however."
"I'll talk to him later then.
But I'd appreciate it if you kept it a secret for now, since I'm not that good yet.
And I always kept it a little secret because.."
I smirk.
"Well it was fun when it did work that I could have one illusion do some work while I went off elsewhere.
My mom could always tell the difference however."
>>543520
"Oh don't take it the wrong way, I did come and warn you the very first day, after all.
I'm only doing it when it comes to some other elements of the crew. Especially those who think it'd be funny to throw some racial slur my way without realizing I've lived for twenty years amidst mercenaries from around the whole world.
It's a way to avoid fights, if you'd like.
I sure wouldn't want to thin out the already slim crew of the fleet over something as trivial as a joke."
"Oh don't take it the wrong way, I did come and warn you the very first day, after all.
I'm only doing it when it comes to some other elements of the crew. Especially those who think it'd be funny to throw some racial slur my way without realizing I've lived for twenty years amidst mercenaries from around the whole world.
It's a way to avoid fights, if you'd like.
I sure wouldn't want to thin out the already slim crew of the fleet over something as trivial as a joke."
>>543527
"As I told miss Springleaf before, it is best not to dwell on the past. Suffice to say, the experience was very unpleasant and cost many lives due to the idiocy of some filth who used to be part of this fleet. But in the end we made them pay dearly for their betrayal, emerging victorious and very much alive."
"As I told miss Springleaf before, it is best not to dwell on the past. Suffice to say, the experience was very unpleasant and cost many lives due to the idiocy of some filth who used to be part of this fleet. But in the end we made them pay dearly for their betrayal, emerging victorious and very much alive."
>>543529
"There were some officers on board the fleet who were disgruntled by some of the decisions and actions our commodore at that time took. One of those officers managed to forge an unlikely alliance with one of the captains, who happened to be a dragon imprisoned in bull form, combining their forces to challenge the loyalists who backed the commodore. Amusingly, the officer who incited the mutiny thought I would be on his side. He was sorely mistaken."
"There were some officers on board the fleet who were disgruntled by some of the decisions and actions our commodore at that time took. One of those officers managed to forge an unlikely alliance with one of the captains, who happened to be a dragon imprisoned in bull form, combining their forces to challenge the loyalists who backed the commodore. Amusingly, the officer who incited the mutiny thought I would be on his side. He was sorely mistaken."