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>>172315
Circular Cuay looks down at the gold craft, and says
"Oh no ma'am, I meant for the general fund. We can't accept personal gifts, to avoid any appearance of -"
Slowly, and gently, a hoof raised by the unicorn mare reaches Cuay's mouth and plugs it. Smiling widely, she asks
"Is there anything else we can do for you, ma'am?"
Circular Cuay looks down at the gold craft, and says
"Oh no ma'am, I meant for the general fund. We can't accept personal gifts, to avoid any appearance of -"
Slowly, and gently, a hoof raised by the unicorn mare reaches Cuay's mouth and plugs it. Smiling widely, she asks
"Is there anything else we can do for you, ma'am?"
>>172316
The tilting of her head to imply that she still doesn't entirely understand how this strange place works is paused and replaced with a smile at the unicorn mare's words.
"Just a couple really quick questions, honest. I wanted to know if you know of a good place to exchange or trade valuables for Bits, so I have actual currency to use, and I wanted to know who I could talk to in the government about my people's plight, maybe see if I could convince them to let us resettle here."
The tilting of her head to imply that she still doesn't entirely understand how this strange place works is paused and replaced with a smile at the unicorn mare's words.
"Just a couple really quick questions, honest. I wanted to know if you know of a good place to exchange or trade valuables for Bits, so I have actual currency to use, and I wanted to know who I could talk to in the government about my people's plight, maybe see if I could convince them to let us resettle here."
>>172317
"Well, there are a number of places. There are gold and jewelry shops, pawnshops, and art houses, though almost everywhere will tend to want to take a commission out of the value of the art. As for resettlement, the mayor would be the one to-"
And now it is her turn to have a hoof placed in her mouth, this time by the Bat Pony
"That would be up to Govenor General Halcyon Shores"
"Well, there are a number of places. There are gold and jewelry shops, pawnshops, and art houses, though almost everywhere will tend to want to take a commission out of the value of the art. As for resettlement, the mayor would be the one to-"
And now it is her turn to have a hoof placed in her mouth, this time by the Bat Pony
"That would be up to Govenor General Halcyon Shores"
>>172318
Ponies really do seem to like to put their hooves in other ponies' mouths. What a weird culture the Equestrians have.
"Great! Where can I find him...her? I don't know what pony names are male and which are female."
Ponies really do seem to like to put their hooves in other ponies' mouths. What a weird culture the Equestrians have.
"Great! Where can I find him...her? I don't know what pony names are male and which are female."
>>172319
The Bat Pony answers
"Unfortunately I don't think the governor would want to meet with a complete stranger, and I don't think that the idea of adding an entire foreign culture to an already unstable region would be very appealing right now."
The Bat Pony answers
"Unfortunately I don't think the governor would want to meet with a complete stranger, and I don't think that the idea of adding an entire foreign culture to an already unstable region would be very appealing right now."
>>172323
"Well, if you want to phrase it like that, I mean... yes? Showing who you are, that you are able, and you can be trusted."
"Well, if you want to phrase it like that, I mean... yes? Showing who you are, that you are able, and you can be trusted."
"My Life had stood - a Loaded Gun -
In Corners - till a Day
The Owner passed - identified -
And carried Me away -
And now We roam in Sovreign Woods -
And now We hunt the Doe -
And every time I speak for Him
The Mountains straight reply -
And do I smile, such cordial light
Opon the Valley glow -
It is as a Vesuvian face
Had let it’s pleasure through -
And when at Night - Our good Day done -
I guard My Master’s Head -
’Tis better than the Eider Duck’s
Deep Pillow - to have shared -
To foe of His - I’m deadly foe -
None stir the second time -
On whom I lay a Yellow Eye -
Or an emphatic Thumb -
Though I than He - may longer live
He longer must - than I -
For I have but the power to kill,
Without - the power to die-..."
wistful sigh of a blackweave warmagus with nothing to kill at the moment
In Corners - till a Day
The Owner passed - identified -
And carried Me away -
And now We roam in Sovreign Woods -
And now We hunt the Doe -
And every time I speak for Him
The Mountains straight reply -
And do I smile, such cordial light
Opon the Valley glow -
It is as a Vesuvian face
Had let it’s pleasure through -
And when at Night - Our good Day done -
I guard My Master’s Head -
’Tis better than the Eider Duck’s
Deep Pillow - to have shared -
To foe of His - I’m deadly foe -
None stir the second time -
On whom I lay a Yellow Eye -
Or an emphatic Thumb -
Though I than He - may longer live
He longer must - than I -
For I have but the power to kill,
Without - the power to die-..."
wistful sigh of a blackweave warmagus with nothing to kill at the moment
>>172325
Uh... So there's an issue. I'm not sure if I want to start on another quest for Posey, even a smaller one, before starting a larger one with multiple members
>>172327
"The office of Revenue and Migration is here." He writes something down on a piece of paper.
"I Don't know if you have any skills that are useful for them, or if they do or do not want a snake pony for it - it would depend on the task, I would assume - but that's where you'd find work."
Uh... So there's an issue. I'm not sure if I want to start on another quest for Posey, even a smaller one, before starting a larger one with multiple members
>>172327
"The office of Revenue and Migration is here." He writes something down on a piece of paper.
"I Don't know if you have any skills that are useful for them, or if they do or do not want a snake pony for it - it would depend on the task, I would assume - but that's where you'd find work."
>>172328
"I was a skilled hunter and tracker in my tribe, just like my mother before me. I imagine there would be many tasks that my skills would be useful in."
She smiles at all of the ponies around.
"I love you all, you have all been so helpful to me in this time of need! I'd hug you all, if you wanted."
"I was a skilled hunter and tracker in my tribe, just like my mother before me. I imagine there would be many tasks that my skills would be useful in."
She smiles at all of the ponies around.
"I love you all, you have all been so helpful to me in this time of need! I'd hug you all, if you wanted."
>>172328
This question is going to sound lame and munchkin-like, but: which decision would lead to me leveling up sooner? I'll pick that option.
I am fine with either, so long as the quest is fun and helps develop Posey as a character, also muh levels and treasure. Anything related to the undead, hunting dangerous monsters, or finding lost treasure/artifacts would be cool. Normal d&d stuff.
Posey does need to eliminate Alluring if she wants to keep her identity secret, although she has planned to have the reanimated Luminous take care of that for her, with the cult of Maar taking the blame for the sudden undead outbreak.
If I have to hunt down and kill Alluring myself, I request that we try to streamline it this time, as I would be a bit put off spending two-three weeks anticipating killing a single chicken.
This question is going to sound lame and munchkin-like, but: which decision would lead to me leveling up sooner? I'll pick that option.
I am fine with either, so long as the quest is fun and helps develop Posey as a character, also muh levels and treasure. Anything related to the undead, hunting dangerous monsters, or finding lost treasure/artifacts would be cool. Normal d&d stuff.
Posey does need to eliminate Alluring if she wants to keep her identity secret, although she has planned to have the reanimated Luminous take care of that for her, with the cult of Maar taking the blame for the sudden undead outbreak.
If I have to hunt down and kill Alluring myself, I request that we try to streamline it this time, as I would be a bit put off spending two-three weeks anticipating killing a single chicken.
>>172329
Rover slowly raises a hoof, then Cuay
"Can you be gentle?"
>>172331
scrunchy
The mini-quest is a standard journey to a haunted battlefield going through monster-infested swamp lands, to find what treasures were hidden or lost.
And yes, she does need to find Alluring
>make the government think that there is a persistent Undead problem that is actively targeting their information network, rather than just being a random one time thing that was destroyed last week
Uh... Well, Posey is the grand-strategist here, and I'll leave it to her
Rover slowly raises a hoof, then Cuay
"Can you be gentle?"
>>172331
scrunchy
The mini-quest is a standard journey to a haunted battlefield going through monster-infested swamp lands, to find what treasures were hidden or lost.
And yes, she does need to find Alluring
>make the government think that there is a persistent Undead problem that is actively targeting their information network, rather than just being a random one time thing that was destroyed last week
Uh... Well, Posey is the grand-strategist here, and I'll leave it to her
>>172332
Kira looks genuinely excited that not just one, but two ponies said yes. She nods rapidly, and opens her forelegs and coils for the two ponies to come in for snek hugs.
Kira looks genuinely excited that not just one, but two ponies said yes. She nods rapidly, and opens her forelegs and coils for the two ponies to come in for snek hugs.
>>172332
>think that there is a persistent Undead problem
Maybe that's a reason to hire a professional necrologist, instead of some mercs with guns.
They're going to need ponies like Posey if they're getting rid of all of the priests. You need Turn/Rebuke Undead to purge a haunt.
>think that there is a persistent Undead problem
Maybe that's a reason to hire a professional necrologist, instead of some mercs with guns.
They're going to need ponies like Posey if they're getting rid of all of the priests. You need Turn/Rebuke Undead to purge a haunt.
>>172333
As stated before, the next big quest is one that actually comes from the military and is with at minimum the Silver character and new snake pone
>>172334
Roll for Hug
Both ponies are scared, but move closer to the *hopefully* gentle enough constrictor, whom they have to be aware is not merely able to break every single individual bone in their bodies, but could literally stop their hearts from circulating blood.
>>172335
>not just mercenaries with guns
Nyet! Rifle is fine!
As stated before, the next big quest is one that actually comes from the military and is with at minimum the Silver character and new snake pone
>>172334
Roll for Hug
Both ponies are scared, but move closer to the *hopefully* gentle enough constrictor, whom they have to be aware is not merely able to break every single individual bone in their bodies, but could literally stop their hearts from circulating blood.
>>172335
>not just mercenaries with guns
Nyet! Rifle is fine!
checks clock
looke at skeleton
"Any minute now..."
looke at skeleton
"Any minute now..."
>>172342
Despite her size, and despite being effectively a giant long muscle, she is both very gentle and very snug. She's firm but not hard, is nice to squeeze, and is surprisingly warm. She flicks her tongue, and looks extremely happy.
Despite her size, and despite being effectively a giant long muscle, she is both very gentle and very snug. She's firm but not hard, is nice to squeeze, and is surprisingly warm. She flicks her tongue, and looks extremely happy.
examines chainmail
"Dress to impress, I said... I guess I could pawn this for a few bits."
"Dress to impress, I said... I guess I could pawn this for a few bits."
>sell chainmail
>subtract the cost of chain shirt, net and bolas
>Profit this adventure: 25 gp!
>subtract the cost of chain shirt, net and bolas
>Profit this adventure: 25 gp!
>>172347
Her scales are smooth and well maintained. Kira giggles.
"Ponies are really soft." She looks at the ponies who initially declined. "Are you sure you don't want a hug? It's niiiiiiiiiiice!"
Her scales are smooth and well maintained. Kira giggles.
"Ponies are really soft." She looks at the ponies who initially declined. "Are you sure you don't want a hug? It's niiiiiiiiiiice!"
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GM, could I get an answer for the wight thing, so we could start on the next quest this week? I don't want to be rude, but I do want to keep things moving, since this is pbp and things take a while.
>>172349
I'm going to say a tentative "no," because the bones are of a paladin of the Arcturian Order, who died in defense of the faith, and the mechanism of killing the skeleton is to use good-aligned magic coming from the relic of a saint, and more specifically, the bones of a martyr who died in defense of the faith. Given that, I think the outcome would likely be a bit different than what Posey intended.
But
Posey could be ready to pick up the auto part
>>172348
"Heh heh" both Rover and Cuay are released, eventually. Hopefully with no broken bones.
Perhaps Kira wants to maybe roll diplomacy to persuade the others?
I'm going to say a tentative "no," because the bones are of a paladin of the Arcturian Order, who died in defense of the faith, and the mechanism of killing the skeleton is to use good-aligned magic coming from the relic of a saint, and more specifically, the bones of a martyr who died in defense of the faith. Given that, I think the outcome would likely be a bit different than what Posey intended.
But
Posey could be ready to pick up the auto part
>>172348
"Heh heh" both Rover and Cuay are released, eventually. Hopefully with no broken bones.
Perhaps Kira wants to maybe roll diplomacy to persuade the others?
>>172350
Okay, I have to kill Alluring myself then.
Could I have done it the same night that Posey did the other thing?
Gonna roll Gather info, for urban tracking.
[1d20+5 = (6+5) = 11]
Okay, I have to kill Alluring myself then.
Could I have done it the same night that Posey did the other thing?
Gonna roll Gather info, for urban tracking.
[1d20+5 = (6+5) = 11]
>>172351
Uh... I guess maybe at least helpful? The ones that know her less like her less.
Oh, importantly:
Helping Hooves enters through the door
"Was I called?"
>>172352
Posey can't tell much, but she can understand two things:
When she decided to spend an hour picking the flesh off the griffin bones, she gave up the hot pursuit of Alluring, and
Those soldiers outside had been there a while, very likely before Posey even arrived.
Uh... I guess maybe at least helpful? The ones that know her less like her less.
Oh, importantly:
Helping Hooves enters through the door
"Was I called?"
>>172352
Posey can't tell much, but she can understand two things:
When she decided to spend an hour picking the flesh off the griffin bones, she gave up the hot pursuit of Alluring, and
Those soldiers outside had been there a while, very likely before Posey even arrived.
>>172353
Hmm...
[1d20+3 = (18+3) = 21]
As for Helping Hooves...
"That you were! I have something for you, for being so nice and doing such a great job." Kira presents to her the piece of gold jewelry she had saved for the pink pony vet.
Hmm...
[1d20+3 = (18+3) = 21]
As for Helping Hooves...
"That you were! I have something for you, for being so nice and doing such a great job." Kira presents to her the piece of gold jewelry she had saved for the pink pony vet.
>>172201
"Well, maybe Talonvera as the site of the defeat of Imperial forces... or Midora, for being at the heart of the Federation... Or Aguila, for being the site of the visitation of Sycea to Saint Estancia..."
"Well, maybe Talonvera as the site of the defeat of Imperial forces... or Midora, for being at the heart of the Federation... Or Aguila, for being the site of the visitation of Sycea to Saint Estancia..."
>>172354
"What?" Helping hooves says timidly, looking at the small item.
Bat Pony:
"Well... maybe I could, too."
"What?" Helping hooves says timidly, looking at the small item.
Bat Pony:
"Well... maybe I could, too."
>>172356
"Go ahead, take it. You deserve it, plus I would feel bad if I gave the others here something but gave you nothing."
Kira opens up her coils for the bat pony to join in the snek hugs.
"Go ahead, take it. You deserve it, plus I would feel bad if I gave the others here something but gave you nothing."
Kira opens up her coils for the bat pony to join in the snek hugs.
>>172353
>she gave up the hot pursuit of Alluring
Could she just follow him to his home?
He's at single digit HP, heavily wounded, and acid burned. He couldn't have gotten that far on his own.
>she gave up the hot pursuit of Alluring
Could she just follow him to his home?
He's at single digit HP, heavily wounded, and acid burned. He couldn't have gotten that far on his own.
>>172355
Silver smiles at his Jubee.
"That is amazing amount of history." He plants a kiss on the end of her beak.
Silver smiles at his Jubee.
"That is amazing amount of history." He plants a kiss on the end of her beak.
>>172362
Posey makes sure her face is covered as she enters the building.
She attempts to open the door.... And midway knocks politely on it.
Posey makes sure her face is covered as she enters the building.
She attempts to open the door.... And midway knocks politely on it.
(preferably still at night)
>>172367
>Posey, instead of running after a witness 25 seconds after killing a guy - someone who likely would have been lost on his way out of the building - decides instead to debone a turkey
Well, when I made that decision, I thought that deboning the turkey would help me kill aforementioned witness in an evil and horrific way. I spent an hour doing that because leaving the scene with a bag of bones is easier than doing so with a whole body.
I have to do something now.
>Posey, instead of running after a witness 25 seconds after killing a guy - someone who likely would have been lost on his way out of the building - decides instead to debone a turkey
Well, when I made that decision, I thought that deboning the turkey would help me kill aforementioned witness in an evil and horrific way. I spent an hour doing that because leaving the scene with a bag of bones is easier than doing so with a whole body.
I have to do something now.
>>172360
Silver resumes cuddling his griffon, but lets out a solemn sigh after a few seconds.
"I wish I remain here in this state forever...but, sadly, there are things that need to get done today."
Silver resumes cuddling his griffon, but lets out a solemn sigh after a few seconds.
"I wish I remain here in this state forever...but, sadly, there are things that need to get done today."
>>172371
Kira wraps her snake tail around the three ponies, and gives them all a gentle cozy snek hug.
Kira wraps her snake tail around the three ponies, and gives them all a gentle cozy snek hug.
>>172372
She smiles
"Hehe, okay. Just don't get up to too much, will you?"
She takes her claws and ruffles Silver's fur
>>172373
Kira is now faced with a serious issue. For all of her size, hugging three ponies at once is a challenge. And there are three more ponies in the room who have thus far gone unhugged. How could she hope to hug them all?
She smiles
"Hehe, okay. Just don't get up to too much, will you?"
She takes her claws and ruffles Silver's fur
>>172373
Kira is now faced with a serious issue. For all of her size, hugging three ponies at once is a challenge. And there are three more ponies in the room who have thus far gone unhugged. How could she hope to hug them all?
>>172375
For the three ponies by Kira, this is feasible enough, just wrapping around all three in a single coil. However, even this fails to maximize the surface area of scale to fur contact. Furthermore, there are three more as-yet unhugged ponies further away from her.
Like maybe if all six ponies stood shoulder to shoulder she could hug all of them on one side? But probably not on both sides.
For the three ponies by Kira, this is feasible enough, just wrapping around all three in a single coil. However, even this fails to maximize the surface area of scale to fur contact. Furthermore, there are three more as-yet unhugged ponies further away from her.
Like maybe if all six ponies stood shoulder to shoulder she could hug all of them on one side? But probably not on both sides.
>>172378
Kira ceases her hugging of Rover, Cuay, and the bat pony, and offers a hug to the three remaining, unhugged ponies.
Kira ceases her hugging of Rover, Cuay, and the bat pony, and offers a hug to the three remaining, unhugged ponies.
>>172379
"Sure, I'll do it" The pink mare, Helping Hooves, walks forward, ready to be hugged.
The last two remain hold outs
"Sure, I'll do it" The pink mare, Helping Hooves, walks forward, ready to be hugged.
The last two remain hold outs
>>172380
Kira gives her her full attention with an especially good snek hug, to hopefully make the last two holdouts jealous.
Kira gives her her full attention with an especially good snek hug, to hopefully make the last two holdouts jealous.
>>172381
>>172382
Though the mare opens her mouth in evident fear as coils wrap around her, she rapidly warms to it, smiling as they pile around her, and when Kira places her hooves around her, Helping Hooves closes her eyes and nuzzles her.
"Well, I guess I'll join as well" The black stallion says, and walks towards Kira.
The white unicorn mare sighs, looks away, and says "ugh... I'm afraid of snakes... I'll join too"
And with that, both ponies submit to be hugged.
>>172382
Though the mare opens her mouth in evident fear as coils wrap around her, she rapidly warms to it, smiling as they pile around her, and when Kira places her hooves around her, Helping Hooves closes her eyes and nuzzles her.
"Well, I guess I'll join as well" The black stallion says, and walks towards Kira.
The white unicorn mare sighs, looks away, and says "ugh... I'm afraid of snakes... I'll join too"
And with that, both ponies submit to be hugged.
>>172383
Although she has to divert attention to these two new ponies away from Helping Hooves, Kira lets out an extremely happy and satisfied ssssssss as she finally gets to gently and snuggly hug all of the present ponies, albeit in two separate hugs. Perhaps even this small, positive experience will help shift these ponies' perceptions of lamias in a positive direction.
Although she has to divert attention to these two new ponies away from Helping Hooves, Kira lets out an extremely happy and satisfied ssssssss as she finally gets to gently and snuggly hug all of the present ponies, albeit in two separate hugs. Perhaps even this small, positive experience will help shift these ponies' perceptions of lamias in a positive direction.
>>172384
Even in these limited interactions, Kira has a better understanding of the tactile feel and olfactory expression of the ponies. Mostly, the ponies are medium-sized ungulates not radically different from her usual prey, or even from at least the upper half of other lamias, although hugging a creature standing on its feet is a bit of a new experience for her. However, the chests feel slightly different, even from other lamias, and especially of note is how some of them have two extra appendages in the form of wings.
The biggest difference is the smell. These ponies clearly bathe regularly or semi regularly, have a subdued yet still present horsey smell, and especially the two mares have hints of added smells like lavender or raspberries.
But really, hugging ponies feels good.
Helping hooves attempts to pet her on her scaled portion, though only briefly.
Even in these limited interactions, Kira has a better understanding of the tactile feel and olfactory expression of the ponies. Mostly, the ponies are medium-sized ungulates not radically different from her usual prey, or even from at least the upper half of other lamias, although hugging a creature standing on its feet is a bit of a new experience for her. However, the chests feel slightly different, even from other lamias, and especially of note is how some of them have two extra appendages in the form of wings.
The biggest difference is the smell. These ponies clearly bathe regularly or semi regularly, have a subdued yet still present horsey smell, and especially the two mares have hints of added smells like lavender or raspberries.
But really, hugging ponies feels good.
Helping hooves attempts to pet her on her scaled portion, though only briefly.
>>172385
Kira is very happy to learn this. She makes a note to hug more ponies in the future.
Judging from how she feels Kira's muscles relax around her hoof, Helping Hooves gets the feeling that Kira likes being pet.
Kira is very happy to learn this. She makes a note to hug more ponies in the future.
Judging from how she feels Kira's muscles relax around her hoof, Helping Hooves gets the feeling that Kira likes being pet.
>>172386
Helping Hooves attempts to pet her s'more, primarily around her midsection, all on the scaled part, and mostly on the back.
Helping Hooves attempts to pet her s'more, primarily around her midsection, all on the scaled part, and mostly on the back.
>>172387
Kira lets out another satisfied ssssssssss as Helping Hooves continues to pet her. It's fascinating feeling how her muscly body reacts to the touch.
Kira lets out another satisfied ssssssssss as Helping Hooves continues to pet her. It's fascinating feeling how her muscly body reacts to the touch.
>>172389
Kira doesn't seem to mind, as she doesn't seem to be hurt. She still enjoys the extra petting, doubly so from getting pet twice at the same time.
Kira doesn't seem to mind, as she doesn't seem to be hurt. She still enjoys the extra petting, doubly so from getting pet twice at the same time.
>>172390
The black stallion moves off to do something, while Free Rover attempts to scratch his hoof under her muzzle, extending his leg out a long way, and clearly aware that this might be invasive
The black stallion moves off to do something, while Free Rover attempts to scratch his hoof under her muzzle, extending his leg out a long way, and clearly aware that this might be invasive
>>172119
Amber responds with a small smile and holds up the case with the viol. "Why of course. But fortunately, I have important business with the Ministry of the Arts, and can be let through. If you doubt it, all you need is a sweet serenade with my precious viol and you will be convinced."
Amber responds with a small smile and holds up the case with the viol. "Why of course. But fortunately, I have important business with the Ministry of the Arts, and can be let through. If you doubt it, all you need is a sweet serenade with my precious viol and you will be convinced."
>>172391
Thankfully for Rover, her response is a wide happy smile, and to flick her tongue out. Clearly, she is loving the attention. Who knew getting pets and scratches from ponies would feel just as good if not better than hugging ponies?
Thankfully for Rover, her response is a wide happy smile, and to flick her tongue out. Clearly, she is loving the attention. Who knew getting pets and scratches from ponies would feel just as good if not better than hugging ponies?
>>172394
Kira giggles at Rover's comment, as she turns into a limp noodle in the middle of the room from all of the pets and scritches.
Kira giggles at Rover's comment, as she turns into a limp noodle in the middle of the room from all of the pets and scritches.
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>>172398
Amber has heard that over in Equus, in the far north, the polar bears have made a hold out of a mountain. Over in the Changeling lands, a terminite mound greater than any ever before pierces the sky. And up in the Arcturian lands, at the very edge of the Dread Peninsula, ancient magicians built a castle greater than any existing before. All of these castles may be larger than the castle complex in Hellquill. Maybe, maybe they aren't. But the castle complex Amber is entering into is one of the largest in the entire world, the largest in all of the griffin lands, and certainly the largest Amber has ever seen.
Amber goes through the gate, and through a gate on an old, stone wall that leads to a passage between an inner wall and an outer wall that in old times was likely a cart path, but now has cobble stones and evidently is a path for vehicles. The stones have a sort of reddish hue, and above her are several large, stone towers with red tile roofs. She goes along this trail for several hundred feet, until she's rounded the inner wall. There is a second mote - Amber walked over a bridge and up a hill to get to the gate - and she crosses it over a wooden bridge. She opens out to an open landing, where there are several buildings, trees, and green grass. To her left and now a bit behind her are two curved towers at the entrance of a gate. She knows that this is the gate to enter the inner castle, and the Palace of the Grand Master. But that isn't necessary.
To her right are a series of several buildings, but one three story pink colored modern-looking building with red tile fits the description.
>>172399
Rover becomes bolder, and tries to scratch around her ears and touch her mane.
Meanwhile, the bat pony and Helping Hooves attempt to rub her belly
Amber has heard that over in Equus, in the far north, the polar bears have made a hold out of a mountain. Over in the Changeling lands, a terminite mound greater than any ever before pierces the sky. And up in the Arcturian lands, at the very edge of the Dread Peninsula, ancient magicians built a castle greater than any existing before. All of these castles may be larger than the castle complex in Hellquill. Maybe, maybe they aren't. But the castle complex Amber is entering into is one of the largest in the entire world, the largest in all of the griffin lands, and certainly the largest Amber has ever seen.
Amber goes through the gate, and through a gate on an old, stone wall that leads to a passage between an inner wall and an outer wall that in old times was likely a cart path, but now has cobble stones and evidently is a path for vehicles. The stones have a sort of reddish hue, and above her are several large, stone towers with red tile roofs. She goes along this trail for several hundred feet, until she's rounded the inner wall. There is a second mote - Amber walked over a bridge and up a hill to get to the gate - and she crosses it over a wooden bridge. She opens out to an open landing, where there are several buildings, trees, and green grass. To her left and now a bit behind her are two curved towers at the entrance of a gate. She knows that this is the gate to enter the inner castle, and the Palace of the Grand Master. But that isn't necessary.
To her right are a series of several buildings, but one three story pink colored modern-looking building with red tile fits the description.
>>172399
Rover becomes bolder, and tries to scratch around her ears and touch her mane.
Meanwhile, the bat pony and Helping Hooves attempt to rub her belly
>>172400
Kira's ears fold and flop around Rover's hoof. Her mane is short and simple, well suited to a mare who works physically, and feels very much like any other pony's mane. Her belly twitches and trembles, and Kira starts giggling like crazy at the bat pony and Helping's touch.
"W-wait, stop! That t-tickles!"
Kira's ears fold and flop around Rover's hoof. Her mane is short and simple, well suited to a mare who works physically, and feels very much like any other pony's mane. Her belly twitches and trembles, and Kira starts giggling like crazy at the bat pony and Helping's touch.
"W-wait, stop! That t-tickles!"
>>172400
The fortress, built long ago perhaps as an indomitable bulwark against pony expansion, is a standing testament to the resilience of griffons when they stand together, as difficult as it may be for that to happen. A day or two of tours of the castle would be warranted once there's time.
The Grand Master…of all of Hellquill? A few thoughts race through Amber's mind, notably the potential to change history for better or worse. The power of music is truly untested, of course, and the excitement is enough to quell even Amber's great fatigue. What better way to end this performance than with a crescendo?
Amber approaches the inner gate.
The fortress, built long ago perhaps as an indomitable bulwark against pony expansion, is a standing testament to the resilience of griffons when they stand together, as difficult as it may be for that to happen. A day or two of tours of the castle would be warranted once there's time.
The Grand Master…of all of Hellquill? A few thoughts race through Amber's mind, notably the potential to change history for better or worse. The power of music is truly untested, of course, and the excitement is enough to quell even Amber's great fatigue. What better way to end this performance than with a crescendo?
Amber approaches the inner gate.
>>172402
To be clear, is Amber not wanting to go to where the Art Director/Minister is? Is she wanting to go into the Palace?
Is she looking to put on a performance?
>>172401
The bat pony simple scritches, although Helping Hooves continues to rub her in a circular pattern. Circular Cuay actually stops, and does something else. Rover continues rubbing her around her neck.
To be clear, is Amber not wanting to go to where the Art Director/Minister is? Is she wanting to go into the Palace?
Is she looking to put on a performance?
>>172401
The bat pony simple scritches, although Helping Hooves continues to rub her in a circular pattern. Circular Cuay actually stops, and does something else. Rover continues rubbing her around her neck.
>>172403
Amber is a newcomer to Hellheim. Had the Palace been in a different section of the city, as she had assumed, then the original plan would not have been questioned at all. But, as a performer, there is an irresistible draw toward the theatric and grand, even at the cost of all sense and reason. Safety is for pedestrians, Amber is an artist. The show may go on well or it may go on poorly, but it will go on all the same.
Amber is a newcomer to Hellheim. Had the Palace been in a different section of the city, as she had assumed, then the original plan would not have been questioned at all. But, as a performer, there is an irresistible draw toward the theatric and grand, even at the cost of all sense and reason. Safety is for pedestrians, Amber is an artist. The show may go on well or it may go on poorly, but it will go on all the same.
>>172404
Amber does need to be careful though, as she is fully aware that her brand of music is an acquired taste, and not every ear is ready to, nor fit, to hear it.
But very well.
Where shall she perform?
And what piece most fits the occasion?
Amber does need to be careful though, as she is fully aware that her brand of music is an acquired taste, and not every ear is ready to, nor fit, to hear it.
But very well.
Where shall she perform?
And what piece most fits the occasion?
>>172403
Despite her protestations about it being ticklish, Kira continues to giggle and seems to be enjoying all of this attention.
Despite her protestations about it being ticklish, Kira continues to giggle and seems to be enjoying all of this attention.
>>172405
Only the Grand Master himself, wherever he may be, is fit to hear it. As for the music itself, a conflict starts to emerge and writhe deep within herself, melodic yet tumultuous in its tones.
Only the Grand Master himself, wherever he may be, is fit to hear it. As for the music itself, a conflict starts to emerge and writhe deep within herself, melodic yet tumultuous in its tones.
>>172410
It's interesting how smooth and nice her scales are. Some ponies assume that snake skin would be scaly or even slimy, but the ponies present are getting a first-hoof example of how they aren't.
"Mmmghu, greeeeeaaat, thaaaaank yooooouuuu..."
It's interesting how smooth and nice her scales are. Some ponies assume that snake skin would be scaly or even slimy, but the ponies present are getting a first-hoof example of how they aren't.
"Mmmghu, greeeeeaaat, thaaaaank yooooouuuu..."
>>172411
More petting and rubbing
But then Kira can here in a decidedly derisive tone,
"Alright you snake, listen here."
But Kira can see that these words are not directed at her. Rather, the white unicorn and Free Rover have gone over towards Neela, who has been on the other side of a desk from this scene.
"You lucked out when you stayed home that night, and you lucked out again when you found a sponsor willing to look after you in Baltimare. Now because I trust that literal snake more than you we'll go along with it. But you need to know that she holds onto your papers. And if you run away from her, or trick her, and you get caught without papers, or worse, with false papers, you will never have anything approaching that level of freedom again. You are not a pony. You don't even look Olenian. You will not get away with 'My ID got stolen'. You will be found."
The white unicorn walks away, but unfortunately, does not come back to pet Kira.
Free Rover does. He scritches Kira's chin again.
More petting and rubbing
But then Kira can here in a decidedly derisive tone,
"Alright you snake, listen here."
But Kira can see that these words are not directed at her. Rather, the white unicorn and Free Rover have gone over towards Neela, who has been on the other side of a desk from this scene.
"You lucked out when you stayed home that night, and you lucked out again when you found a sponsor willing to look after you in Baltimare. Now because I trust that literal snake more than you we'll go along with it. But you need to know that she holds onto your papers. And if you run away from her, or trick her, and you get caught without papers, or worse, with false papers, you will never have anything approaching that level of freedom again. You are not a pony. You don't even look Olenian. You will not get away with 'My ID got stolen'. You will be found."
The white unicorn walks away, but unfortunately, does not come back to pet Kira.
Free Rover does. He scritches Kira's chin again.
>>172412
The nope noodle smiles, and her tongue sticks out.
"You definitely seem the most undisturbed, Rover," she directs towards the pony scritching her chin.
The nope noodle smiles, and her tongue sticks out.
"You definitely seem the most undisturbed, Rover," she directs towards the pony scritching her chin.
>>172413
"When I was colt, we'd pick up snakes on the ranch, and make a game out of daring other colts to do it. My uncle had a constrictor as a pet too and I'd handle that one. Let' 'em crawl over my shoulders."
He looks at her
"You look more like a filly, anyways."
"When I was colt, we'd pick up snakes on the ranch, and make a game out of daring other colts to do it. My uncle had a constrictor as a pet too and I'd handle that one. Let' 'em crawl over my shoulders."
He looks at her
"You look more like a filly, anyways."
>>172414
Kira looks back at him, and continues to smile.
"I think I'm probably a bit too heavy to crawl over your shoulders. The hugs were more than good enough, though. It gives me hope that I've already found ponies willing to be firendly with me."
Kira looks back at him, and continues to smile.
"I think I'm probably a bit too heavy to crawl over your shoulders. The hugs were more than good enough, though. It gives me hope that I've already found ponies willing to be firendly with me."
>>172415
He doesn't quite smile
"Not so many ponies 'round here grew up catching snakes on the ranch. You won't find that everywhere. You are going to need to be patient with 'em. Even if they get aggressive with you."
He doesn't quite smile
"Not so many ponies 'round here grew up catching snakes on the ranch. You won't find that everywhere. You are going to need to be patient with 'em. Even if they get aggressive with you."
>>172416
Kira gives him a determined nod.
"I will!"
A low growl from her stomach brings her back to reality, and she gets back up from the floor.
"Well I supposed we had better get on it, if everything's taken care of. I've got a lot to take care of, being in a new city. I hope I get to see all of you again under pleasant circumstances!"
Kira gives him a determined nod.
"I will!"
A low growl from her stomach brings her back to reality, and she gets back up from the floor.
"Well I supposed we had better get on it, if everything's taken care of. I've got a lot to take care of, being in a new city. I hope I get to see all of you again under pleasant circumstances!"
>>172417
He looks over to Cuay, then back to Kira
"No, you're about set. Wait for the light to cross the street, don't trust 'Neela', and remember everything is made for somepony smaller than you."
Helping Hooves seems somewhat spooked by the growl.
Rover:
"Anything else we can do for you, ma'am?"
He looks over to Cuay, then back to Kira
"No, you're about set. Wait for the light to cross the street, don't trust 'Neela', and remember everything is made for somepony smaller than you."
Helping Hooves seems somewhat spooked by the growl.
Rover:
"Anything else we can do for you, ma'am?"
>>172418
Kira nods at Rover again.
"Understood. I think I'm all set. Just wish me luck, and I hope you all have a great day!"
She looks to Neela.
"Ready to go?"
Kira nods at Rover again.
"Understood. I think I'm all set. Just wish me luck, and I hope you all have a great day!"
She looks to Neela.
"Ready to go?"
>>172419
The black stallion walks over, takes the chains off of Neela, but places a collar on her neck and gives Kira a leash. Neela was remuzzled long ago, which explains the relative peace and quiet of the last minutes.
Neela looks at Kira with resentment, which probably means "Yes"
The black stallion walks over, takes the chains off of Neela, but places a collar on her neck and gives Kira a leash. Neela was remuzzled long ago, which explains the relative peace and quiet of the last minutes.
Neela looks at Kira with resentment, which probably means "Yes"
>>172420
"Oh, uh, alright then." Taking the leash, she bids her newfound friends goodbye and makes for the exit with Neela, leaving the Customs building.
"Oh, uh, alright then." Taking the leash, she bids her newfound friends goodbye and makes for the exit with Neela, leaving the Customs building.
>>172421
Neela at first does not move, but then moves along next to Kira. Kira has to take a different hallway, then outside, then into an odd new world of concrete pavement, brick buildings, and a large number of creatures. Not just ponies, but griffins too. Both carts and automobiles move by, and many creatures seem unsettled by her appearance. It's likely a good thing that Kira has on her backpack and other assorted clothing, to make her look less like a wild monster.
Neela at first does not move, but then moves along next to Kira. Kira has to take a different hallway, then outside, then into an odd new world of concrete pavement, brick buildings, and a large number of creatures. Not just ponies, but griffins too. Both carts and automobiles move by, and many creatures seem unsettled by her appearance. It's likely a good thing that Kira has on her backpack and other assorted clothing, to make her look less like a wild monster.
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>>172365
>>172368
>>172369
I've gathered that GM really does not want to run a side quest for Posey to catch Alluring, so I guess that will just have to wait until some other time. I'm just going to just move on to the tank parts retrieval quest, whenever that's ready to begin.
Where does Posey need to go for this? I recall it was a swamp, but I don't see any other details.
>>172368
>>172369
I've gathered that GM really does not want to run a side quest for Posey to catch Alluring, so I guess that will just have to wait until some other time. I'm just going to just move on to the tank parts retrieval quest, whenever that's ready to begin.
Where does Posey need to go for this? I recall it was a swamp, but I don't see any other details.
>>172423
>Alluring
I suppose it’s possible to rewind the clock so that Posey can try to catch him leaving, or for her to infiltrate the hospital and catch him there. Other than that, best to wait.
>Alluring
I suppose it’s possible to rewind the clock so that Posey can try to catch him leaving, or for her to infiltrate the hospital and catch him there. Other than that, best to wait.
>>172424
Infiltrating the hospital is an interesting idea, but idk.
Does Posey know the general area in the swamp she needs to go to find the tank parts? Or does she need to find that information himself.
Infiltrating the hospital is an interesting idea, but idk.
Does Posey know the general area in the swamp she needs to go to find the tank parts? Or does she need to find that information himself.
>>172422
So...many...ponies! It's all so overwhelming, so many friend shaped beings all over, of all different colors with all so many different details and features! She just wants to go out and hug them all!
...hmm, Kira has to pull herself together, lest she lose herself in the need to hug all of the friend-shaped ponies. She instead begins by turning to Neela.
"Alright, let's get these things off of you..."
Kira begins removing the straps, harnesses, and muzzle that the customs ponies put on Neela.
So...many...ponies! It's all so overwhelming, so many friend shaped beings all over, of all different colors with all so many different details and features! She just wants to go out and hug them all!
...hmm, Kira has to pull herself together, lest she lose herself in the need to hug all of the friend-shaped ponies. She instead begins by turning to Neela.
"Alright, let's get these things off of you..."
Kira begins removing the straps, harnesses, and muzzle that the customs ponies put on Neela.
>>172429
It’s just a muzzle and a collar.
Needs wiggles out, jumps back, stares at Kira and has her legs slightly apart in a stance like she is ready to runaway.
It’s just a muzzle and a collar.
Needs wiggles out, jumps back, stares at Kira and has her legs slightly apart in a stance like she is ready to runaway.
>>172431
Kira sets the muzzle and collar on the ground, backs up slightly, and holds up her hooves.
"I am not going to do anything bad to you, I just want to keep you out of trouble."
Kira sets the muzzle and collar on the ground, backs up slightly, and holds up her hooves.
"I am not going to do anything bad to you, I just want to keep you out of trouble."
>>172432
She turns quickly to the side, as if to run, but then stops. If Kira looks, she can see that back over near the exit, the police mare has come outside, and is looking their way. She is at least too far away to hear anything said. Needs then turns back, and looks towards Kira.
She turns quickly to the side, as if to run, but then stops. If Kira looks, she can see that back over near the exit, the police mare has come outside, and is looking their way. She is at least too far away to hear anything said. Needs then turns back, and looks towards Kira.
>>172444
"Like I said, I just want to keep you out of trouble. Honest. Unfortunately, we have to stay together for that to happen."
"Like I said, I just want to keep you out of trouble. Honest. Unfortunately, we have to stay together for that to happen."
>>172450
"This. Bribing the Fascists so they would sell me as your pet. What do you think you are doing here? Reforming a bad doe? Is this some kind of religious mission to you? Or were you really hoping to eat me after all?"
"This. Bribing the Fascists so they would sell me as your pet. What do you think you are doing here? Reforming a bad doe? Is this some kind of religious mission to you? Or were you really hoping to eat me after all?"
>>172451
Kira continues to be confused.
"No...? You're not a pet, or food. I just didn't want to see you sent to a prison colony or...worse. Both of our homes no longer exist, and I felt bad."
Kira continues to be confused.
"No...? You're not a pet, or food. I just didn't want to see you sent to a prison colony or...worse. Both of our homes no longer exist, and I felt bad."
>>172453
"They said you were from...Lushi, right? I'm from the city of Dhamaji, in Southeastern Zebrica. We were conquered, and my tribe is being hunted down and exterminated."
"They said you were from...Lushi, right? I'm from the city of Dhamaji, in Southeastern Zebrica. We were conquered, and my tribe is being hunted down and exterminated."
>>172455
"Talonsvaal. They built a gold mine in our lands, started to pour poison in our drinking water. Our tribe's warriors kicked them out of the mine, but they came back with guns and machines and artillery. We never stood a chance..."
"Talonsvaal. They built a gold mine in our lands, started to pour poison in our drinking water. Our tribe's warriors kicked them out of the mine, but they came back with guns and machines and artillery. We never stood a chance..."
>>172449
>It's quite a ways off the beaten path, away from the rail lines and the highways, from the city and towns.
Is it accessible within a day's travel?
>It's quite a ways off the beaten path, away from the rail lines and the highways, from the city and towns.
Is it accessible within a day's travel?
>>172457
"Talonsvaal, as I said. The Talons. They're a griffon country, relative newcomers to our part of Zebrica."
"Talonsvaal, as I said. The Talons. They're a griffon country, relative newcomers to our part of Zebrica."
>>172461
"The Nagavanshi humbled..." She says, evidently to herself
"So that is why you are here?" She asks
"The Nagavanshi humbled..." She says, evidently to herself
"So that is why you are here?" She asks
>>172462
"I was sent to ask for refuge for my tribe. Tales about Equestria's legendary spirit of friendship and harmony had even reached our ears. Sadly, it seems our information was...out of date. Still, I can't give up. I need to convince Halcyon Shores to let us in."
"I was sent to ask for refuge for my tribe. Tales about Equestria's legendary spirit of friendship and harmony had even reached our ears. Sadly, it seems our information was...out of date. Still, I can't give up. I need to convince Halcyon Shores to let us in."
>>172463
She rolls her eyes and her head while her ears wiggle
"Ha, 'Friendship and Harmony?' they stingy in giving that out. And good luck with getting the fascists to let in your kind. They don't even want zebra and griffins anymore."
She rolls her eyes and her head while her ears wiggle
"Ha, 'Friendship and Harmony?' they stingy in giving that out. And good luck with getting the fascists to let in your kind. They don't even want zebra and griffins anymore."
>>172465
"I have to try! The lives of my tribe depend on me!"
She smiles at the deer she's tried to save from slavery.
"You know, I would really appreciate help. I promise I'll do everything along the way to help you out too, maybe we can convince them to give you a new, proper ID."
"I have to try! The lives of my tribe depend on me!"
She smiles at the deer she's tried to save from slavery.
"You know, I would really appreciate help. I promise I'll do everything along the way to help you out too, maybe we can convince them to give you a new, proper ID."
>>172468
Kira's tongue flicks out for a second.
"Come on, I know we can do it! What is there to lose? Not trying would have the same effect as failure."
Kira's tongue flicks out for a second.
"Come on, I know we can do it! What is there to lose? Not trying would have the same effect as failure."
>>172470
"Just help me however you're able. Something tells me a deer like you has a lot of really useful skills."
"Just help me however you're able. Something tells me a deer like you has a lot of really useful skills."
>>172473
And now Neela shakes her head
"Nevermind that. What do you mean 'useful skills'?" This provokes a malign smile, which is the first hint of a smile that Kira has gotten out of Neela
And now Neela shakes her head
"Nevermind that. What do you mean 'useful skills'?" This provokes a malign smile, which is the first hint of a smile that Kira has gotten out of Neela
>>172474
Hmm, perhaps to most ponies that would be disturbing, but Kira believes that it's simply an innocent little deer smile.
"Whatever you can do that is helpful. Like, for instance, I'm a skilled hunter and tracker, I'm an excellent marksnake, and I'm very good at being very sneaky."
Hmm, perhaps to most ponies that would be disturbing, but Kira believes that it's simply an innocent little deer smile.
"Whatever you can do that is helpful. Like, for instance, I'm a skilled hunter and tracker, I'm an excellent marksnake, and I'm very good at being very sneaky."
>>172475
"Oooohhh, sneaky" Then her expression changes to... concern
"What are you doing that requires shooting?"
"Oooohhh, sneaky" Then her expression changes to... concern
"What are you doing that requires shooting?"
>>172476
"Well, I hope I'll never have to use my bow for anything other than hunting game. But...if I end up having to...you know..." Kira takes in a deep breath, and lets it out slowly. "...I will. I promised my mother and my tribe that I would succeed...and that I would do anything to ensure I did."
"Well, I hope I'll never have to use my bow for anything other than hunting game. But...if I end up having to...you know..." Kira takes in a deep breath, and lets it out slowly. "...I will. I promised my mother and my tribe that I would succeed...and that I would do anything to ensure I did."
>>172477
A moment's pause, and then
"I understand."
And then she tilts her head, and says skeptically
"Do you have a plan?"
A moment's pause, and then
"I understand."
And then she tilts her head, and says skeptically
"Do you have a plan?"
>>172478
"It's a simple plan...I hope. Talking with those ponies in Customs, it sounded like the governor Halcyon Shores is the best pony to talk to here about getting my tribe resettled. To talk to them, I'm going to do work for the Office of Revenue and Migration, get my name known in the government, and hopefully get my request for an audience fulfilled. In the meantime, I'm going to work on an argument in favor of my people that I hope will convince them to let us in."
"It's a simple plan...I hope. Talking with those ponies in Customs, it sounded like the governor Halcyon Shores is the best pony to talk to here about getting my tribe resettled. To talk to them, I'm going to do work for the Office of Revenue and Migration, get my name known in the government, and hopefully get my request for an audience fulfilled. In the meantime, I'm going to work on an argument in favor of my people that I hope will convince them to let us in."
>>172480
Kira nods. Her tongue flicks out again.
"I don't know much about this place or the factions within, but it sounds like the best hope for my people. I'm guessing though you wouldn't recommend it."
Kira nods. Her tongue flicks out again.
"I don't know much about this place or the factions within, but it sounds like the best hope for my people. I'm guessing though you wouldn't recommend it."
>>172481
"You saw what they did to me?" She scrunches
"I bet they were trying to set you up with me. To see if you'd eat me, so they could declare all nagas dangerous."
"You saw what they did to me?" She scrunches
"I bet they were trying to set you up with me. To see if you'd eat me, so they could declare all nagas dangerous."
>>172482
Kira's ears flop down.
"They wouldn't do that...would they? I mean, they were nice to me, especially after opening up and realizing I'm not the monster they initially assumed."
Kira's ears flop down.
"They wouldn't do that...would they? I mean, they were nice to me, especially after opening up and realizing I'm not the monster they initially assumed."
>>172484
"Well...we could still work on getting them to give you an ID, too. You would be free to do whatever you wanted again."
"Well...we could still work on getting them to give you an ID, too. You would be free to do whatever you wanted again."
>>172487
Kira shakes her head.
"I just arrived here in Baltimare. I need to exchange my valuables for some of those 'Bits' they use as currency here first." Her stomach rumbles. "...then probably find something to eat. Then we'll find a place to stay before we meet with Revenue and Migration."
Kira shakes her head.
"I just arrived here in Baltimare. I need to exchange my valuables for some of those 'Bits' they use as currency here first." Her stomach rumbles. "...then probably find something to eat. Then we'll find a place to stay before we meet with Revenue and Migration."
brushes Gloomy
>>172488
Neela takes a step back and looks concernedly at Kira's midsection, holding up one foreleg. Then she looks back up to her. "Any idea how? Obtaining bits and a place to stay."
Neela takes a step back and looks concernedly at Kira's midsection, holding up one foreleg. Then she looks back up to her. "Any idea how? Obtaining bits and a place to stay."
>>172490
Kira blushes, and attempts to hide her midsection behind the front of her body.
"The ponies inside mentioned pawn shops, jewelers, and museums as ways to obtain Bits for my valuables. You know this city better than I do. Do you know of any good specific places?"
Kira blushes, and attempts to hide her midsection behind the front of her body.
"The ponies inside mentioned pawn shops, jewelers, and museums as ways to obtain Bits for my valuables. You know this city better than I do. Do you know of any good specific places?"
>>172410
Amber considers her options. Every castle of course has its secret passages, but not only do they tend to be secret, but they are generally designed to be accessible only one way, and with exits outside the castle walls. That could be ruled out. Amber has wings, but in daylight it would attract too much attention to fly to the top of the walls. Tricking the guard, such as by being smuggled in via barrel is an amusing thought but it would be impractical. Best to be direct.
"I am a performer, set to appear before the Grand Master."
Amber considers her options. Every castle of course has its secret passages, but not only do they tend to be secret, but they are generally designed to be accessible only one way, and with exits outside the castle walls. That could be ruled out. Amber has wings, but in daylight it would attract too much attention to fly to the top of the walls. Tricking the guard, such as by being smuggled in via barrel is an amusing thought but it would be impractical. Best to be direct.
"I am a performer, set to appear before the Grand Master."
>>172493
"A piece by Schornberg, if you will." Amber holds up the viol. "Would you care for a demonstration?"
"A piece by Schornberg, if you will." Amber holds up the viol. "Would you care for a demonstration?"
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>>172374
The Silver is ruffled
"I love you, Jubee."
He kisses his griffon at least, before he goes. He's grown rather adept at making muzzle/beak kisses work.
The Silver is ruffled
"I love you, Jubee."
He kisses his griffon at least, before he goes. He's grown rather adept at making muzzle/beak kisses work.
>>172499
Soon(TM)
>>172500
She'll want it
>>172498
>>172497
>fails to make use of all 5 image slots in a shitpost
Banned
>>172496
I don't want to say too much, but I've had a rather extreme family matter over the last two weeks...
>>172502
Jubilosa kisses him, and Silver gets a feel of her beak, which while not as warm as her flesh is not cold to the touch either, but actually has a nice feel. He can feel her rather small tongue as well. When Silver pulls away, she moves towards him, wanting more. She moves towards the edge of the bed and her wings spread out, looking up at him with a pouting expression.
>>172491
She tilts her head, and then asks,
"What are you going to do with me?"
Roll bluff if necessary
Soon(TM)
>>172500
She'll want it
>>172498
>>172497
>fails to make use of all 5 image slots in a shitpost
Banned
>>172496
I don't want to say too much, but I've had a rather extreme family matter over the last two weeks...
>>172502
Jubilosa kisses him, and Silver gets a feel of her beak, which while not as warm as her flesh is not cold to the touch either, but actually has a nice feel. He can feel her rather small tongue as well. When Silver pulls away, she moves towards him, wanting more. She moves towards the edge of the bed and her wings spread out, looking up at him with a pouting expression.
>>172491
She tilts her head, and then asks,
"What are you going to do with me?"
Roll bluff if necessary
>>172503
Silver has a chuckle at her expression, and smiles at her. "Alright then." He goes in for a longer, deeper kiss.
Silver has a chuckle at her expression, and smiles at her. "Alright then." He goes in for a longer, deeper kiss.
>>172503
No bluff necessary, as Kira tells her the truth.
"Keep an eye on you, make sure you're taken care of, hang out like friends do, and all the while work towards getting you your ID!"
She beams a smile at her, showing off her fangs in their small bat pony-like state.
No bluff necessary, as Kira tells her the truth.
"Keep an eye on you, make sure you're taken care of, hang out like friends do, and all the while work towards getting you your ID!"
She beams a smile at her, showing off her fangs in their small bat pony-like state.
>no bluff necessary
Rolls are fun.
Gonna roll bluff to kid myself into thinking I'll level up after this tank quest (only 5 levels to go until I get animate dead)
Bluff
[1d20+12 = (13+12) = 25]
Opposed SM
[1d20+2 = (14+2) = 16]
Rolls are fun.
Gonna roll bluff to kid myself into thinking I'll level up after this tank quest (only 5 levels to go until I get animate dead)
Bluff
[1d20+12 = (13+12) = 25]
Opposed SM
[1d20+2 = (14+2) = 16]
>>172506
nods
>>172504
Jubilosa extends a claw around Silver's neck, holding him as she kisses him longer.
>>172505
"Sure..." She looks down, then back up
"I know someone who sells gold and silver, and doesn't really care where it comes from. I know a pawnshop as well if you want to maybe buy it back. And then there's this mare who will buy things to sell off to Griffin collectors..."
nods
>>172504
Jubilosa extends a claw around Silver's neck, holding him as she kisses him longer.
>>172505
"Sure..." She looks down, then back up
"I know someone who sells gold and silver, and doesn't really care where it comes from. I know a pawnshop as well if you want to maybe buy it back. And then there's this mare who will buy things to sell off to Griffin collectors..."
>>172508
Kira cringes a bit at the mention of the third option, and her tongue flicks out with a low sssssss sound.
"Maybe let's not sell them to griffon collectors. Money is money, I know, but...it would just feel wrong. Which one of the other two do you think would give the best price?"
Kira cringes a bit at the mention of the third option, and her tongue flicks out with a low sssssss sound.
"Maybe let's not sell them to griffon collectors. Money is money, I know, but...it would just feel wrong. Which one of the other two do you think would give the best price?"
>>172508
"Mmmm..."
Silver uses his powerful hindlegs to keep him standing as he takes Jubilosa's soft griffon cheeks in his forehooves.
"Mmmm..."
Silver uses his powerful hindlegs to keep him standing as he takes Jubilosa's soft griffon cheeks in his forehooves.
>>172511
>>172501
>>172499
Sure.
Mason pulls around front, and offers Posey a seat.
Driving out, the car takes a left turn away from the city, rather than right towards the city as Posey has seen before. The car passes rows of citrus and other trees as it moves south, swiftly coming upon a town with brick buildings and the smokestacks of a couple large mills, just removed from the road. The signs announce this city as "Maregate." The two pass this city, and move further south on a two lane highway that moves straight through lines of plantations. Eventually, the road forks and turns left, and crosses bridges across innumerable unnamed ravines and rivulets, and through an ocean of mostly-bald deciduous trees - hickory, cypress, and soapberry - dotted with scattered pines. At some points, the ravines run through crevasses and channels in the ground taht expose red clay along their banks. But after a while, the land is flat in a great plain. The two pass through a town that the sign calls Bristleboro, though it looks nothing like Maregate before, as the houses are all older and made of wood, as if by travelling some miles the two had gone a hundred years back in time. Periodically, tiny little roads branch off of this one, soon swallowed up in the ocean of leafless trees.
Mason turns left onto one of these roads, which is a small non-paved road with gravel coated grooves where the tires fit, with grass growing in the middle, big enough only for a single car. The road is sometimes muddy, as the flat land increasingly encroaches on the miles of inundated forest that sometimes border the road, or past large, shallow lakes. A few cypress trees have not lost their leaves, and increasingly, even the broadleaf trees retain their green, such that the roadway is often sheltered from the oppressive blue cloudless sky which seems scarcely separate from space, by green tunnels that almost threaten to make the car disappear. Mason pulls over to the side at one point to allow another car, a red pickup truck with a decaying paint scheme, to pass, though Posey cannot fathom why anyone would be out here. The road occasionally passes along small wooden bridges, or more often, along built up berms of clay and gravel across large flooded fields.
Many of the trees passed are massive and surely centuries old, older perhaps than pony settlement in the region. But not every elder cypress in this virgin forest is unscathed, as some are inexplicably turned over, or even burst at the trunk, leaving a presumably valuable log behind to rot. Perhaps this is the action of some great hurricane wind, though any storm reaching this far inland must surely be terrifying in its own right to deliver such destruction, though the varied angles and varieties of damage are suggestive of some other, not necessarily as natural cause.
But even in these primeval forests, there are signs of old habitation. One or two roads branch off, and a couple old houses are passed, though one has a hole in the roof, and another is but foundation. The two pass a lake with the ruins of old wooden houses, and a water mill sticking out of water that could only be a few feet deep, and a roofless stone church on a small island next to it.
Mason says
"We're not far. The battle occurred in this area. Not that far from the road as that is how much equipment was moved. You'll recognize signs of battle when you see it."
>>172501
>>172499
Sure.
Mason pulls around front, and offers Posey a seat.
Driving out, the car takes a left turn away from the city, rather than right towards the city as Posey has seen before. The car passes rows of citrus and other trees as it moves south, swiftly coming upon a town with brick buildings and the smokestacks of a couple large mills, just removed from the road. The signs announce this city as "Maregate." The two pass this city, and move further south on a two lane highway that moves straight through lines of plantations. Eventually, the road forks and turns left, and crosses bridges across innumerable unnamed ravines and rivulets, and through an ocean of mostly-bald deciduous trees - hickory, cypress, and soapberry - dotted with scattered pines. At some points, the ravines run through crevasses and channels in the ground taht expose red clay along their banks. But after a while, the land is flat in a great plain. The two pass through a town that the sign calls Bristleboro, though it looks nothing like Maregate before, as the houses are all older and made of wood, as if by travelling some miles the two had gone a hundred years back in time. Periodically, tiny little roads branch off of this one, soon swallowed up in the ocean of leafless trees.
Mason turns left onto one of these roads, which is a small non-paved road with gravel coated grooves where the tires fit, with grass growing in the middle, big enough only for a single car. The road is sometimes muddy, as the flat land increasingly encroaches on the miles of inundated forest that sometimes border the road, or past large, shallow lakes. A few cypress trees have not lost their leaves, and increasingly, even the broadleaf trees retain their green, such that the roadway is often sheltered from the oppressive blue cloudless sky which seems scarcely separate from space, by green tunnels that almost threaten to make the car disappear. Mason pulls over to the side at one point to allow another car, a red pickup truck with a decaying paint scheme, to pass, though Posey cannot fathom why anyone would be out here. The road occasionally passes along small wooden bridges, or more often, along built up berms of clay and gravel across large flooded fields.
Many of the trees passed are massive and surely centuries old, older perhaps than pony settlement in the region. But not every elder cypress in this virgin forest is unscathed, as some are inexplicably turned over, or even burst at the trunk, leaving a presumably valuable log behind to rot. Perhaps this is the action of some great hurricane wind, though any storm reaching this far inland must surely be terrifying in its own right to deliver such destruction, though the varied angles and varieties of damage are suggestive of some other, not necessarily as natural cause.
But even in these primeval forests, there are signs of old habitation. One or two roads branch off, and a couple old houses are passed, though one has a hole in the roof, and another is but foundation. The two pass a lake with the ruins of old wooden houses, and a water mill sticking out of water that could only be a few feet deep, and a roofless stone church on a small island next to it.
Mason says
"We're not far. The battle occurred in this area. Not that far from the road as that is how much equipment was moved. You'll recognize signs of battle when you see it."
>>172515
Silver is a slave to her needs and his own desire. He gets back onto the bed, standing over his Jubee, now lying down, as the kiss turns into a full-on make out session.
Silver is a slave to her needs and his own desire. He gets back onto the bed, standing over his Jubee, now lying down, as the kiss turns into a full-on make out session.
>>172515
"Oh, there's no problem with legality! Nothing's stolen, it's just some valuables my mother saved from our tribe and gave to me to trade for currency. Jewelry, foreign currency, a couple bars of gold, you know: the usual."
"Oh, there's no problem with legality! Nothing's stolen, it's just some valuables my mother saved from our tribe and gave to me to trade for currency. Jewelry, foreign currency, a couple bars of gold, you know: the usual."
>>172518
Kira smiles and perks up for the journey. If no directions are provided by Neela, then Kira's plan is to wander the streets and ask any passersby where a gold store or jeweler can be found.
Kira smiles and perks up for the journey. If no directions are provided by Neela, then Kira's plan is to wander the streets and ask any passersby where a gold store or jeweler can be found.
>>172518
Although he kissed his griffu originally to make her happy, the longer it goes on and the greater intensity with which he locks his muzzle to her beak the more it becomes clear to Jubilosa that Silver really had a lot of stress from his dream that he needed to let go of. It becomes especially clear as she feels a certain body part of his growing large and pulsing against her lower body.
Although he kissed his griffu originally to make her happy, the longer it goes on and the greater intensity with which he locks his muzzle to her beak the more it becomes clear to Jubilosa that Silver really had a lot of stress from his dream that he needed to let go of. It becomes especially clear as she feels a certain body part of his growing large and pulsing against her lower body.
>>172519
Neela says things such as "This way" and "take a right." Kira can see many ponies look on in shock at the sight of her and run away, or at least, move to the other side of the street. Neela tries her best to direct the excitable snake pony, but stops short of ever actually touching her with her hooves
"Here's a shop." She says, and starts inside
>>172520
"Hehehe."
Her belly is soft and short furred, sucking in with contact with Silver. If he looks down, he'll see the protruding chest and curved thighs and belly of a slender lioness. She pulls her wings inwards, to wrap at least the tips around Silver
Neela says things such as "This way" and "take a right." Kira can see many ponies look on in shock at the sight of her and run away, or at least, move to the other side of the street. Neela tries her best to direct the excitable snake pony, but stops short of ever actually touching her with her hooves
"Here's a shop." She says, and starts inside
>>172520
"Hehehe."
Her belly is soft and short furred, sucking in with contact with Silver. If he looks down, he'll see the protruding chest and curved thighs and belly of a slender lioness. She pulls her wings inwards, to wrap at least the tips around Silver
>>172514
"Thank you, Mason." Posey says politely, as she leaves the vehicle.
"I shouldn't be too long."
Posey sets off towards the battlefield and begins her search, strutting out confidently as she trots along.
"A battlefield salvage mission.. can't say it doesn't bring back memories."
Wait, the car has stopped, right?
"Thank you, Mason." Posey says politely, as she leaves the vehicle.
"I shouldn't be too long."
Posey sets off towards the battlefield and begins her search, strutting out confidently as she trots along.
"A battlefield salvage mission.. can't say it doesn't bring back memories."
Wait, the car has stopped, right?
>>172524
Looking carefully at the road in front of her, Posey can trace the tracks of her quarry:
Wider than the ruts left by carts and automobiles, Posey can see the ruts left behind by numerous larger, heavy equipment pulled by trucks or more likely ponies. These go forward and are accompanied by occasional stumps of cutdown trees close to the road, before it trails off to a fork on the left, running between a submerged section and dry ground.
Looking carefully at the road in front of her, Posey can trace the tracks of her quarry:
Wider than the ruts left by carts and automobiles, Posey can see the ruts left behind by numerous larger, heavy equipment pulled by trucks or more likely ponies. These go forward and are accompanied by occasional stumps of cutdown trees close to the road, before it trails off to a fork on the left, running between a submerged section and dry ground.
>>172527
Mason insists on Posey taking several tools with her, including a wrench.
Going left, Posey follows along an oddly slightly wider track. To the right is moss and leaf covered ground, but to her left is true swamp - a series of numerous cypress trees, some with leaves and some without, sticking out of the water. Exploded trees become more frequent, and Posey can guess that this isn't the work of simple lightning strikes. This continues for some hundreds of feet, until Posey comes across a break in the path and a break in the land to where there is a lake or river in between the break, with no cypresses growing in it. The distance isn't great, perhaps only something like 80 feet if that much, but there is a break in the path. Looking to the other side, either a wooden bridge has been blown out, or a dirt path, reinforced by wood, has been washed away. There is a wrecked wooden raft on the other side.
Mason insists on Posey taking several tools with her, including a wrench.
Going left, Posey follows along an oddly slightly wider track. To the right is moss and leaf covered ground, but to her left is true swamp - a series of numerous cypress trees, some with leaves and some without, sticking out of the water. Exploded trees become more frequent, and Posey can guess that this isn't the work of simple lightning strikes. This continues for some hundreds of feet, until Posey comes across a break in the path and a break in the land to where there is a lake or river in between the break, with no cypresses growing in it. The distance isn't great, perhaps only something like 80 feet if that much, but there is a break in the path. Looking to the other side, either a wooden bridge has been blown out, or a dirt path, reinforced by wood, has been washed away. There is a wrecked wooden raft on the other side.
>>172528
>wrench
I was just thinking about that myself, lol.
>there is a break in the path
Okay, so I already gave Posey a phobia of running water...
So, is there any place where she can cross that isn't a river? A bog is fine, just not a river.
>wrench
I was just thinking about that myself, lol.
>there is a break in the path
Okay, so I already gave Posey a phobia of running water...
So, is there any place where she can cross that isn't a river? A bog is fine, just not a river.
What happens?
>>172521
Wordlessly, Silver ceases kissing Jubilosa...only to resume, this time planting a kiss on her neck, then one just a bit further down, and on and on he goes down her slender body.
Wordlessly, Silver ceases kissing Jubilosa...only to resume, this time planting a kiss on her neck, then one just a bit further down, and on and on he goes down her slender body.
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