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[Uknown Ponies] Troubles in Everfree Forest

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  • MarshmallowMarshmallow Registered User regular
    Vigilance says little as he's pulled along behind the headstrong Charity, his face locked in concentration as he tries with all his might to not trip over his own hooves at the speed they're moving. Slowing enough to allow the other two to catch up allows the clumsy unicorn to breathe a brief sigh of relief and turn his attention to the newest addition to the group.

    "You brought lunch? That's good. I grabbed what I could from home but I'm not sure I have enough for everyone else." Vigilance gazes at the party he's fallen in with and does some quick mental arithmetic. "We're still missing one pony, looks like. Maybe she's already at the Library?"

  • gavindelgavindel The reason all your software is brokenRegistered User regular
    Charity frowns at Shimmy. "School? What, you go without being told?! I reckon that's gotta be horrible, sitting in a desk all day with nuthin' to do!"

    Dismissing the silly idea of formal education, Charity breaks into a grin at Vigilance. "Oh, right! Lunch. Well, i got a bit or two, so let me russle something up." She breaks across the street, letting Vigilance go, and hauls to a stop in front of a fruit vendor. "Load us up with some goodness for my new pals here."

    <Charity deducts three bits from her allowance!>

    Book - Royal road - Free! Seraphim === TTRPG - Wuxia - Free! Seln Alora
  • BlurblBlurbl -_- Registered User regular
    "Aw, shucks Charity!" beams Steamshine, accepting his share of fruit. "I'd have never thought about taking lunch! All I have is some old rope and a whistle." he says, gesturing to his saddlebags.

    "And, yeah, I think we're still missing Miz Skybright." he agrees, looking up at the sky. "Come on!" he shouts as he races off.

  • FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    edited June 2013
    Skybright stands for a second, confused as to what to do. To finish this as fast as properly, she could just fly to the Everfree forest, and figure out what to do from there. And since most maps were actually made by Pegasi (it's easy to get a bird's eye view when you're on the wing), she was pretty familiar with how they worked. On the other hand, the Everfree was dangerous, and from what she remembered from the dream, Luna was pretty specific that she would need the other ponies. For some reason. They were going to be soooo slooooooow though. Oh well, the princesses knew what they were talking about, Skybright figured. She decides to find Vigilance and the others. They were probably somewhere in Ponyville.

    Fencingsax on
  • gavindelgavindel The reason all your software is brokenRegistered User regular
    Charity glances over at the map. "That's all Luna said we needed. I reckon she would know? Its not like she would secretly set us up to die in the deep dark forest far away from our parents. Stranded from everythin' we know, no hope of returning, naught a friendly face in the world."

    She starts to ramble, describing more and more vividly horrific ways a pony might pass on, seemingly oblivious to the gloom she is projecting. "...and then all they'll find is the tuft of your tail!"

    Book - Royal road - Free! Seraphim === TTRPG - Wuxia - Free! Seln Alora
  • RiokennRiokenn Registered User regular
    Shimmy rests on the floor with one hoof over his mouth while his hind legs keep on shaking at Charity's ramblings. Disturbed at the thought of being lost or worse, killed!

    "Please stop talking like that. Let's just get this request from Princess Luna over with already."

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  • BlurblBlurbl -_- Registered User regular
    edited June 2013
    "Yeah!" Steamshine yells, completely unfazed (or oblivious) to Charity's doom and gloom. "Let's go!" He shouts as he runs off in the direction of the library.
    So Cloudbolt is with us all now? That was pretty abrupt. :P

    Blurbl on
  • MarshmallowMarshmallow Registered User regular
    Vigilance sighs. "I'm sure everything will work out fine. Worst case scenario, all you need to do is outrun the slowest pony."

  • Albino BunnyAlbino Bunny Jackie Registered User regular
    I'm fairly certain Cloudbright is at the library which you guys were going too before Charity started freaking you out *cough*un-natural check 4*cough*.

    For speeds sake it'd be useful for everyone to get together in about two or three posts and get headed off to the Everfree forest.

    Also Jeez, some of you ponies don't sound the slightest bit grateful for a deity selecting you randomly to do a potentially fatal task. Kids these days

  • RiokennRiokenn Registered User regular
    If anything it sounded like Skybright was heading to the marketplace and Charity spotted her. (But didn't announce she did and just looked over the map somehow)

    Shimmy stares at Vigilance with an angry look on his face without saying anything. Shimmy's face puffs up at the remark on who the slowest pony was. Without saying anything he dives in his lunch saddle and grabs a Big juciy Macintosh apple and starts munching on it.

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  • MarshmallowMarshmallow Registered User regular
    "The joke is that I'm the slowest pony, Shimmy," Vigilance says patiently. "Unless your hundred meter dash takes longer than a minute, I think you're safe."

  • FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    I thought I was just at the library. I didn't go through the market because flying.

  • gavindelgavindel The reason all your software is brokenRegistered User regular
    Charity is headed for the library and towing anyone who is slow! This meet up must commence!
    Who makes the unnatural check? Also, what's an unnatural check?

    Book - Royal road - Free! Seraphim === TTRPG - Wuxia - Free! Seln Alora
  • MarshmallowMarshmallow Registered User regular
    It's a type of Stress check you make in Unknown Armies when faced with things that bend the universe in ways that hurt your head. Rank 4 is described in the book as something along the lines of "see convincing proof that 2+2 does not equal 4".

    I guess the concept of death and maiming isn't something that plays nice with a native Equestrian's worldview?

  • Albino BunnyAlbino Bunny Jackie Registered User regular
    Yes, that was entirely a joke.

    Technically I could probably have put it under violence check as well. Depends on how Charity described the horrible deaths.

  • BlurblBlurbl -_- Registered User regular
    Coming up to the tree/house/thing that makes up Ponyville's library, Steamshine slows and squints his eyes, spotting a blue pegasus filly loitering around the enterance.

    "Hey, I think that's the last member of our group!" he tells the others. "HEY, MIZ SKYBRIGHT!" he yells towards the filly as he gallops towards her.

  • RiokennRiokenn Registered User regular
    Shimmy notices Skybright and admires the wings she has on her back. He gives off a simple nodding gesture towards the fact that she was a pegasus.

    "Flying must be cool, like a bajillion times better than walking!"

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  • FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    edited June 2013
    "I... am afraid I didn't catch anypony's name last night. It is good to see you all, it means that I wasn't dreaming. Well, I was dreaming, but.. you know what I mean. And flying's pretty cool, but the best part is the cloud shaping. Although I suppose none of you have seen any of my work, considering it's all up there" Skybright indicates the direction of Cloudsdale.

    Fencingsax on
  • FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    Also, I have a better Noble Trigger, if I can change it at this point, otherwise I can stick with what I have

  • Albino BunnyAlbino Bunny Jackie Registered User regular
    Don't see why not, go ahead. Also worth mentioning that the map also has rolled up in it a small amulet and a note instructing it to be worn if the situation turns dire and aid is needed. Just for when you lot get around to looking at the map.

  • BlurblBlurbl -_- Registered User regular
    edited June 2013
    "Yeah, statues are ok I guess, but the Princess said you were at a Wonderbolts demonstration! That's so cool!" beams Steamshine.

    "But, in any case, what's on the map?"

    Blurbl on
  • gavindelgavindel The reason all your software is brokenRegistered User regular
    "I could fly too if Mom would let me buy those fireworks," Charity mumbles irately to herself. "Yeah, open the map! Maybe there's buried treasure!"

    Book - Royal road - Free! Seraphim === TTRPG - Wuxia - Free! Seln Alora
  • FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    "Please, don't remind me of the Wonderbolts. They aren't going to be happy I'm ditching practice. Anyways, I haven't really had a chance to look at the map carefully." I unfurl it so we can all look

  • Albino BunnyAlbino Bunny Jackie Registered User regular
    The map was as accurate a map as a pegasus could charter. Any detail that could be seen from the sky and several well known landmarks that couldn't were marked for pony's to use to navigate. A red cross situated in the centre of the map presumably the location of the disturbance.

    In addition to the map fell out a simple crescent shaped amulet. Crafted in silver and shimmering in the sunlight. A small note wrapped around it's chain emphasising it's role as a rescue beacon and that it was only to be worn should rescue be needed.

  • gavindelgavindel The reason all your software is brokenRegistered User regular
    "That there is a nice map," Charity admits. "Good enough for me! Let's get going 'for the day gets hot on us. Does it get hot in Ponyville? Back home, it'd get hot enough to sizzle an egg in the afternoon!"

    She squints at the map in an attempt to parse its directions.

    Geth roll 1d100

    1d100 69 [1d100=69]

    Book - Royal road - Free! Seraphim === TTRPG - Wuxia - Free! Seln Alora
  • gavindelgavindel The reason all your software is brokenRegistered User regular
    Charity nods to herself confidently and sets off in the exact opposite direction indicated.

    Book - Royal road - Free! Seraphim === TTRPG - Wuxia - Free! Seln Alora
  • Albino BunnyAlbino Bunny Jackie Registered User regular
    edited June 2013
    Can you put rolls in spoiler and actually say which skill you're rolling against please. Also remember you add 1% to any roll you fail on because Failure is Magic

    EDIT: Also you might wanna use an external roller like invisible castle to make it so you don't have to make two posts.

    Albino Bunny on
  • FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    Now I'm not quite clear on this, but do we add our skill and relevant stat to roll under, or what?

  • RiokennRiokenn Registered User regular
    edited June 2013
    Yeah, not sure when to roll for what and against what. What is @gavindel rolling against? Mind? And why a d100?

    EDIT: From the dice rolling testing thread I don't think you can spoiler dice rolls.
    EDIT2: Ah, nevermind. You just can't tell it to roll dice outisde of a spoiler and put another set in a spoiler or else both rolls won't be spoiled.
    EDIT3: Sorry if I'm not on the up and up. First time RPing, let alone forum RPing.

    Riokenn on
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  • Albino BunnyAlbino Bunny Jackie Registered User regular
    I'd recommend just using: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/ and bypassing any formatting issues while also allowing yourself to know whether a roll failed or not without having to post.

    Also regarding rolls systemically UA has 3 types:

    Minor Skill checks: If under no duress, are not at risk and have at least 15% in the skill it's assumed to be a success. So for example if your character has lock picking at 20% and is picking a lock with no enemies to find him and no timelimit it's presumed he can do the lock without issue. You can still choose to roll these if you want to see how well you do (critical successes/matched successes etc. etc.) but you can't actually fail.

    If you don't have an appropriate skill you can take minors against a stat but the stat takes a -30 penalty and the only possible outcome in success is the bare minimum (eg, your guy picks the lock but also makes a decent amount of noise and maybe sets off the silent alarm).

    Significant skill checks: Situations with uncertainty but little risk (which could for example be... interpreting a map that could lead you past dangerous situations if done wrong, there's no risk inherent in the reading of the map but it's uncertain as to whether the character would succeed). In this case you roll against your skill level again. Rolling under is a strong success (perfect route to the disturbance), rolling over but still under your stat is a weak success (you'll get there but maybe you take the scenic route) and rolling over your stat is a failure. Again people can roll against their stat-30 for a weak success.

    Major skill checks: Situations where time is important and or the pony is at risk. Making up a lie on the spot infront of the canterlot guards or being in combat could be examples. You just roll against your skill level. If you don't have a skill for the situation you can only succeed on a roll against a stat with criticals (01) or a matched pair (22, 33, 44 etc. etc.).

    In general I'll trust you guys to decide the level of the roll and whether there's any modifiers (+ or - up to 30 covers pretty much even the most extreme advantages/dis-advantages) but I reserve the right to change the roll and/or alter something in the story if I disagree.

    I might also set up an IRC if I find a way too so you can chat out a roll if I'm about.

  • FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    "Uh.. Charity? The Everfree Forest is that way. Maybe someone else should have a look at the map?"

  • gavindelgavindel The reason all your software is brokenRegistered User regular
    "....I knew that! I was just testing ya'll!" Her flaming cheeks are a dead give away.

    Book - Royal road - Free! Seraphim === TTRPG - Wuxia - Free! Seln Alora
  • RiokennRiokenn Registered User regular
    "How could you miss it? It's a big forest!"

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  • BlurblBlurbl -_- Registered User regular
    edited June 2013
    "Uh, maybe Vigilance can have a look at the map?" Steamshine offers hesitantly.

    He pauses, "Huh, Didn't Miz Cherrilee do something about maps last week?"
    Could we blag that map reading comes under General Education? Especially for ponies who presumably payed attention in school like Vigilance.

    Blurbl on
  • gavindelgavindel The reason all your software is brokenRegistered User regular
    That's probably fine. Its not like Equestria has Google Maps.

    Book - Royal road - Free! Seraphim === TTRPG - Wuxia - Free! Seln Alora
  • MarshmallowMarshmallow Registered User regular
    Vigilance takes the map, if offered, and spreads it flat with his hooves before squinting at it for a few moments.

    "I must have dozed off that day," he admits, turning the map around a few times. "I'm more at home with star charts... Pointy thing means north, right?"

    I might also set up an IRC if I find a way too so you can chat out a roll if I'm about.

    I support this idea. I support this idea a lot.

  • Albino BunnyAlbino Bunny Jackie Registered User regular
    Remember to put what skill/stat you're rolling under and whether it's minor, significant or major. I'll look into the IRC thing

  • MarshmallowMarshmallow Registered User regular
    So something like "Interpret Map: Significant Check against General Education (Mind)" in the Note portion of the roll? Or would you like the actual numbers being rolled against (25% General Education and 50 Mind) in there somewhere too, to save you a character sheet look-up?

    If you'd like some help with the irc thing, let me know. I've been using one for my group for a couple years now and they're pretty great for keeping in touch and handling quick questions.

  • Albino BunnyAlbino Bunny Jackie Registered User regular
    Yeah, that'll be fine along with a little description of why that skill applies if it's not obvious (like if you used astrology under the idea that you read a lot of star maps).

    Also IRC should be #FailureIsMagic on mibbit, though I don't know how to link to it

  • BlurblBlurbl -_- Registered User regular
    edited June 2013
    "Well, I guess I could take a look..." murmurs Steamshine as he studies the map.

    "Uh, nevermind..." he mutters.

    Blurbl on
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