[MLP] Roleplaying is Magic: The Broken Road.

[BlasTech]

I love how everyone is so concerned about cork, they completely haven't noticed the fight between Grease and Harrin ... it makes me think it's some kind of funny background event.

[TheAmishPirate]

I love how everyone is so concerned about cork, they completely haven't noticed the fight between Grease and Harrin ... it makes me think it's some kind of funny background event.

Or Highwind and Gunter.

Seriously, all the real life-or-death combat is happening as a Three Stooges routine in the background while everypony weeps and wails for the silly pony who fainted and bit his tongue. :smalltongue:

[BlasTech]

Well, of course everyone is concerned most for Cork, he's a player character after all! :smalltongue:

Those poor poor NPC's.

[One Tin Soldier]

Well, that and he looked like he had just been shot. That tends to bring out the dramatic reactions.

So Harrin is staggering away, Tarn is flying towards us (presumably), and Gunter is chasing the Ambassador. That just leaves Leo unaccounted for, in terms of opponents. I wonder where he went?

(BlasTech, you are free to smile mysteriously if you wish.)

EDIT: No wait, I think Rinda was chasing him.

[BlasTech]

*Smiles mysteriously anyway*

In an unrelated note, how evil do you like your GM's?

[TheAmishPirate]

*Smiles mysteriously anyway*

In an unrelated note, how evil do you like your GM's?

I think I answered this before, but it was something along the lines of "appropriately evil." Basically, don't be unfair, and I'll be happy.

For instance, having disaster befall the Ambassador might be considered unfair, depending on how it was handled. *smiles mysteriously*

[One Tin Soldier]

Evil enough to throw a wrench in PC plans to make them interesting, not so evil that the PCs don't get the Renown from glory of overcoming the new challenge.

Totally not thinking of my shiny new Renown in my Werewolf game. Nope.

[Balmas]

Evil enough to make it interesting and occasionally difficult, but not evil enough to make it impossible and unfun. Something like three levels down from Gygax evil.

Also, NPCs? What are those?

Oh man, now I've got an image of the three younger ponies talking in the foreground, facing the camera, while in the background...

Yeah, exactly like that, TvTropes.
http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/funny-background-event_mib_5485.jpg

[BlasTech]

I should really stop asking and just say, that of you ever find something unfun, then let me know.

I guess part of my reluctance is due to a general feel that I need things to be a bit more challenging, warring against a fear of derailing my own plot lol.

One reason I can roll with things is that these encounters have no set outcome. I just put the situation together.

[One Tin Soldier]

You're doing pretty well so far. We'll let you know if a situation seems too hopeless.


Evil enough to make it interesting and occasionally difficult, but not evil enough to make it impossible and unfun. Something like three levels down from Gygax evil.

Also, NPCs? What are those?

Oh man, now I've got an image of the three younger ponies talking in the foreground, facing the camera, while in the background...

Yeah, exactly like that, TvTropes.
http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/funny-background-event_mib_5485.jpg

Your picture is broken.

[One Tin Soldier]

Sure is going slow this week. Is everyone as busy as I am?

[TheAmishPirate]

Sure is going slow this week. Is everyone as busy as I am?

Aye, we're getting to the end of the term over here.

But just so it's official, I'm waiting on Ravian with Soot before Crown makes his next appeal.

EDIT: Which means I won't have to be waiting long then. :smalltongue:

Check that, waiting on their reaction to post.

[BlasTech]

Just picking up on a word in Balmas' last couple of posts; you guys aren't outnumbered.

There's three of them and five of you (Iggy, Grease, Soot, Dive, Cork). (Six if you count the ambassador)

[Balmas]

Hmm. I guess I was just looking at the way they're heavily armed and counting them doubly.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if I roll for a check, then I can't later contribute to a harmony bonus for someone else's same check, correct? So, I couldn't make the check here and then assist Grease on the same check?

Or is this just exhaustion setting in?

[BlasTech]

Yeah that's correct. The check can only be taken once. You can't all roll on the same thing.

IC you can add a harmony bonus by examining it and observing something out loud.

[One Tin Soldier]

Do you think Metalwork would apply? It would be good to know just what bonus I'm getting before I roll.

[BlasTech]

In this case, yes. Magical theory won't I'm afraid.

[TheAmishPirate]

Oh.

Oh-ho.

I see what's going on here. And while Crown will be cross with Soot for continuing to overstep his perceived bounds for her, that was a handy bit of information there. Tarn is, essentially, making a power play. If we give him the gun, then there's little to no chance he'll give it back to Harrin. Now he'll be the griffon with the fancy weapon, he'll be the one coming out on top of this whole exchange, while his compatriots are beaten and unarmed.

And given the fact that Crown is well-aquainted with the sometimes cutthroat world of business...I think he just realized all that too. :smalltongue:

[Balmas]

Ah, the joys of running a character whose actions are mostly either non-verbal or mental. It's kind of hard to convey information like that. :smallbiggrin:

[One Tin Soldier]

In this case, yes. Magical theory won't I'm afraid.

Why would I think that magical theory would? :smallconfused: Or is that a joke about how often I make a case for that skill?

[BlasTech]

Why would I think that magical theory would? :smallconfused: Or is that a joke about how often I make a case for that skill?

Sorry, it was to clarify that this is a mundane weapon, other variants do exist.

I should probably point out that Soot has already rolled on the "inspect the firearm" challenge I'd expected from Grease here, so I'm kind of reluctant to allow Grease to roll again on the same thing right now.

[TheAmishPirate]

Point of order, but I wasn't actually going to do anything about the tablecloths/cloaks this round, so feel free to have Tarn respond. It was more keeping it in mind for when - because seriously, Tarn is not letting Crown get away with what he's said so far - the griffons demand some sort of proof that they aren't getting sold a bill of goods.

[One Tin Soldier]

And this is what I get for being in class while everyone is posting, :smalltongue: I really was going to make that roll, I've just been in class / at a career fair since I asked.

A shame too, since her modifier to that roll is +12.

[BlasTech]

Point of order, but I wasn't actually going to do anything about the tablecloths/cloaks this round, so feel free to have Tarn respond. It was more keeping it in mind for when - because seriously, Tarn is not letting Crown get away with what he's said so far - the griffons demand some sort of proof that they aren't getting sold a bill of goods.

Right, gratiuitous disbelief coming right up.


And this is what I get for being in class while everyone is posting, :smalltongue: I really was going to make that roll, I've just been in class / at a career fair since I asked.

A shame too, since her modifier to that roll is +12.

Sorry!

Maybe she'll get another chance later. =3

[Ravian]

Also sorry for taking away the chance, I just figured Soot would want a look in case the gun was more than just a simple firearm (probably not magical but just something)

[TheAmishPirate]

Question: Are there any Phobia Flaws? Or better yet, could I make one? :smallamused:

[BlasTech]

Certainly ^^

Huh, turns out there's already an "intense phobia" flaw:

Whenever your character is in the presense of the focus of their phobia, they must make a Courage check each round; each time they fail this check, they lose one point of Courage.

Alternatively, I think it might be more appropriate to make it a "Mild phobia" by altering the rules for "Fraidy Pony"

Whenever your character loses points of Courage, they lose an additional point.

Basically, we could have cork's phobia as a subset so that it only applies to firearms and maybe explosions?

[TheAmishPirate]

Certainly ^^

Huh, turns out there's already an "intense phobia" flaw:

Whenever your character is in the presense of the focus of their phobia, they must make a Courage check each round; each time they fail this check, they lose one point of Courage.

That seems...really harsh, I'm not gonna lie. o.O


Alternatively, I think it might be more appropriate to make it a "Mild phobia" by altering the rules for "Fraidy Pony"

Whenever your character loses points of Courage, they lose an additional point.

Basically, we could have cork's phobia as a subset so that it only applies to firearms and maybe explosions?

This seems much more acceptable. Maybe losing extra Courage when explosions/guns are involved?

Man, this fear and unease around explosions is going to do wonders for his relationship with Dive Bomb. :smalltongue:

[Balmas]

Wow. A lot can happen during a work shift.



Question: Are there any Phobia Flaws? Or better yet, could I make one? :smallamused:

Oh, now that is a nice bit of roleplaying. I hadn't even considered how being attacked might affect a character's fears.

If you go with the phobia of explosions, instead of just firearms, it provides a nice bit of fuel for the fun between Cork and DB, too. Not that I'd advocate such a thing. :smallbiggrin:

[TheAmishPirate]

I hadn't even considered how being attacked might affect a character's fears.

That, and the Nat 1 on the Courage save did nothing to help his psyche. :smallbiggrin:

[Balmas]

Man, this fear and unease around explosions is going to do wonders for his relationship with Dive Bomb. :smalltongue:


If you go with the phobia of explosions, instead of just firearms, it provides a nice bit of fuel for the fun between Cork and DB, too. Not that I'd advocate such a thing. :smallbiggrin:

I love how both of us are quite happily plotting new ways for our characters to disagree. Nearly simultaneously, as well.

[TheAmishPirate]

I love how both of us are quite happily plotting new ways for our characters to disagree. Nearly simultaneously, as well.

It's pretty great, not gonna lie. :smallbiggrin:

*reads latest post*

Well...dang. And here I was, assuming that the bandits were...well, amoral bandits. I think I already know one thing that'll be going into Celestia's letter today.

Were those really more shots left over in the gun? :smalleek:

[Balmas]

I... I think we just got played. Did we just find a flintlock revolver?

[BlasTech]

OOC: Breach loading blunderbus, with a 3 round magazine.

Edit: And you wonder why the DC was so high to figure out how it worked? :smalltongue:

[Balmas]

Ah. See, I was going off the picture of a flintlock blunderbuss. Kind of hard to have a magazine of any kind with blunderbusses.

I actually hadn't thought about why it was so difficult; I kind of figured that it was just because it was something rare. He's seen something like it in a book, but doesn't actually know much about it.

[Balmas]

So, rolling here to see if we can't airblast Harrin away from Tarn.

Body 3 + Weathercraft 4 = 7. Now that cinematic mode has disengaged, I've lost the +6 to experience, I think. Unless... we're reengaging cinematic mode? Potential bonus since it's probably unexpected.

I'll just assume it's +7, and you can adjust it if necessary.

[roll0]

Yeah, well, same to you, dice! :smalltongue:

[BlasTech]

Hee, well I'll let the others have their chance before I resolve this set of actions. ^^

[Balmas]

Fair enough. I've a theory that the forum dice hate our little group.

[Balmas]

You know, looking through DB's actions, I'm beginning to think that I am perhaps representing the wrong element of harmony.

That is, his actions show a different elementof harmony than one that he supposedly represents.

This has been percolating throughout the actions of this in-game day, though I think it's been present for a much longer time. See, I've never been really certain about DB's element. If I recall correctly, the first draft cast him as Laughter, if you'll believe it. Even in the just-before-final draft, he was bouncing between Generosity and Kindness, based on how much he's giving of himself for others.

Looking at his actions, I'm fairly sure that Dive Bomb's guiding Element of Harmony is actually Loyalty. If I recall correctly, on your recommendation I picked the element of Magic to represent DB for his optimistic personality and striving to find the unique part of any situation. While all of these things are true, he seems to do more, give more, in service of those he considers his friends.

Point of Evidence number one: On Day two, in the desert, Rocky had cornered DB and was threatening to shoot him unless he agreed to come with him as his prisoner. Dive Bomb, seeing no alternative, agreed. What's interesting to me is that the next words out of his mouth is that it's not the other ponies' fault, and that Rocky shouldn't do anything to hurt them. Even if it was detrimental to himself, he chose to keep his friends safe.

Point number two: Day four (today): When Dive Bomb saw the griffons, and more importantly, they saw him, he flew off. Which way did he fly? Away from the party; that way, when the griffons followed him, the party would be safe. Course, he'd be seven different flavors of screwed, but his friends would be safe.

Point number three: Dive Bomb is being chased. He's flying for his life by an angry griffon with a knife. What's the first thing he does? He slows himself down to send a signal to warn his friends.

Point number four: Rinda shows up, and asks what happened. He tells her, and she asks if he can handle himself. To be honest, he probably can't, and it was probably sheer luck that things turned out this well. However, he knows that though he probably won't get out okay, his friends need the help more than he does, so he sends away the griffon who is perhaps the best fighter in the entire group.

Point number five: After the unpleasantness with Tarn is settled, he begins to fly back. On hearing a gunshot, it doesn't really matter that he's next to a violent griffon who's only barely at not-killing-you level; his friends are in trouble, and he's off. In fact, he's tired, he's been punched up, and this has just not been his day. Yet, the instant he thinks that his friends are in trouble, he's pushing himself to go faster, to fly faster, to help his friends.

Point number six: In a way, his entire backstory is this. He's out in the world, running from his past. The past that he's somewhat repressed is that when his brother needed him, he wasn't there. He feels that he's betrayed his brother and his family; he just can't handle the thought, and so he runs from it.

All of this, to me, shows that Dive Bomb is really Loyalty, and not Magic. (This is even more evident when you consider that Magic is shown by trust and teamwork, two traits in which DB is somewhat lacking.)

[BlasTech]

Interesting argument, and I'm honestly not sure what to say about it right now. Trying to separate what might be an actual change in DB's character due to circumstance, whether loyalty is simply coming up due to the situation of the party, or whether we just got magic wrong to begin with.

I repeat though that not being proficient in things to do with magic doesn't mean it can't be your guiding element. (cf. Twilight and her sucky friend-making in the early eps). It all comes down to what is most important to that character.

For DB though, I could see an argument for loyalty, despite his penchant to examine and discover everything. Mostly due to the importance of his brother ... hmm.

Need to think on it a bit m'self. =3

Also, yes, situational XP bonuses are still in effect.

[TheAmishPirate]

Alright then, I'll go ahead and roll. I would like to point out that this one should be a touch easier, as there aren't any concrete commands being conveyed.

Rolling Heart 3 + Soda Tycoon 2 + 1 Extra Talented + 5 Temporary bonus = +11

Rolling twice for Charismatic:
Roll 1: [roll0]
Roll 2: [roll1]

And let's just say thank goodness for two rolls, and that hopefully a pile of partial successes might add up to something decent. :smalleek:

[TheAmishPirate]

Actually, this is a good time to clear something up in the rules. When dealing with Critical Failures and Talents, the rules state that the Talent negates the Critical Failure, but doesn't allow for a re-roll. However, it doesn't address what happens when the re-roll is a Critical Failure. I would argue that, since it was a re-roll, it doesn't count as higher as the initial roll, and is thus scrapped. After all, Talents are supposed to represent general areas that your pony has experience in, and the two rolls signify - to me at least - the pony briefly considering how he might go about a task. He already has the first idea in his head, why would he drop it in favor of a clearly worse one? But then again, that is also heavily influenced by the fact that I'm the player in this situation. :smalltongue:

What do you guys think? Should the re-rolled Nat 1 override the first roll, or is it simply dropped?

[Ravian]

I think a talent should in no way saddle you with a worse result so I would say the first one should stand.

[BlasTech]

Pretty sure the general "highest of the two" applies, unless a 1 on the first roll short-circuits the process.

That said, your dice are not being very handy today.

[Ravian]

So just a head's up that I'll be visiting grandparents this weekend. Will probably be able to get online but this a just in case. Will try and post soon before I leave though.

[Balmas]

Need to think on it a bit m'self. =3

Also, yes, situational XP bonuses are still in effect.

Also interesting to note that he's willing to take agressive--if non-lethal-- measures in defense of his friends, while he won't fight to save his own life.

If I had to pick, I'd just say that I picked wrong, and that he's always been Loyalty.

I can't really ask more than that you think about it. I mean, clearly, I could argue that if he's actually Loyalty, then all these risks he's taking are fulfilling his Element, and thus qualify for Willpower regens, but that would be a bit out of place. Besides, it would sully the purity of my argument.


That said, your dice are not being very handy today.

The dice gods demand appeasement. Anybody got a goat?

[BlasTech]

*tries to do a mental time zone calculation*

*fails miserably*

I'm guessing Ravian probably had to head off to his grandparents, I'll give him a couple more hours before putting up the next post.



The dice gods demand appeasement. Anybody got a goat?

Sorry, all my goats are currently employed:

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120307074543/mlp/images/c/cd/Iron_Will_stand_on_goat_S02E19.png

Also, re: the white text: I see what do did there :smalltongue: Hence why I wanted to have a good think about it.

Way I see it though, Loyalty is just as hard as magic to actually win regains off, mostly since the need to push yourself further or put yourself at risk in order to do so is generally more difficult than Magic.

Still thinkin though, but it's starting to look more like a yes :smalltongue:

Can you tell me in one line why Dive Bomb values loyalty so highly though? Particularly after 'abandoning' his brother?

[TheAmishPirate]

*tries to do a mental time zone calculation*

*fails miserably*

I'm guessing Ravian probably had to head off to his grandparents, I'll give him a couple more hours before putting up the next post.

If I may ask, can you at least consider Soot's actions, even if Ravian doesn't have a chance to post? This is a situation where her roll might make the difference between a success and failure or partial success. I mean, maybe we've scrounged enough partial victory to make a difference, but I'm not the one privy to the information behind the magical DM screen. :smalltongue:

[BlasTech]

I'm thinking I'll roll offscreen for Iggy and have her as a harmony bonus there.

[TheAmishPirate]

I'm thinking I'll roll offscreen for Iggy and have her as a harmony bonus there.

Makes sense, and seems fair. Iggy seems like he has at least comparable skill with magic.

[Balmas]

Can you tell me in one line why Dive Bomb values loyalty so highly though? Particularly after 'abandoning' his brother?

In one line? Crap, my tendency to be overly verbose may be a hindrance in this situation.

That wasn't the line.

The things which are the rarest are often prized the highest. For a person who has almost no friends, it's extra important to keep close those few whom he prizes.

There's also the element of "Never again." He failed to be there for his family and for his brother, and both hurt and got hurt as a result. After losing his first--and to a certain extent, only--friend, he shut off socially as a defense mechanism. Now, the walls are coming down, bit by bit, and whether or not he's realized it, he doesn't want his friends to get hurt. He likes some of them, and will protect the rest no matter what his feelings.

It's amazing the insight you get into your own characters by thinking about them.

[BlasTech]

Bad news, ran into lunchtime before I could finish my post, means it'll be a few hours till I can do it (we're having a CNY family lunch, thisll be a while)

[Balmas]

Woo teamwork!


Also, congrats, One Tin Soldier! You got featured on EqD! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxEEUADLZnM)

[BlasTech]

Oh great, now that song is stuck in my head! D:

[Balmas]

Oh great, now that song is stuck in my head! D:

Players are allowed to be evil too. :smallamused:

[Ravian]

Sorry I couldn't post of late, only one computer at my grandparents and no wifi. Still nice to see them though.

Will probably wait to post after Grease Spot since there doesn't seem to be anything else Soot can add at this point.

[One Tin Soldier]

Woo teamwork!


Also, congrats, One Tin Soldier! You got featured on EqD! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxEEUADLZnM)

Hah, that's really funny. Partially because that is the song that I got the name from. Though personally I prefer this cover. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFIKbZJPhTo)

And I will get my IC post up shortly.

[TheAmishPirate]

So...is the little guy (I think his name was Leo) dead? :smalleek:

[Balmas]

So...is the little guy (I think his name was Leo) dead? :smalleek:

That is the conclusion I came to when she came back with a satchel and knife, but IC, Dive Bomb probably wouldn't know that.

[One Tin Soldier]

It is possible, though not necessarily what happened. She defeated him at the very least.

[Balmas]

'How may I keep Harrin from killing me upon his awakening?' would be a fantastic inquiry. One I believe I can answer most satisfactorily."

We're going to end up with a new NPC out of this, aren't we? :smallamused:

[BlasTech]

We're going to end up with a new NPC out of this, aren't we? :smallamused:

Hah. That's one ending to this I hadn't planned on. Long shot but. :smalltongue:

Anyway, I'll pause here for a bit so that you guys can react or start accumulating harmony bonuses.

[Balmas]

I shall title today's post, "Innocence lost."

Also, a question: While I recognize that it would be more efficient in terms of harmony bonuses to focuse all efforts on one victim NPC, would it be possible to have two simultaneous heart checks, aimed at different characters? Like Cork talks to Tarn while Grease talks to Rinda?

[BlasTech]

Lets keep it to one check here, part of the setup of this check involves making you guys choose a side in the argument.

Choose wisely.

EDIT: to make up for that fact, the NPC's will add one harmony bonus to whichever argument you wish to make.

[TheAmishPirate]

I have to say...I'm torn on this one. Crown dislikes the thought that Rinda killed Leo, but he's holding to the fact that she never actually confirmed the kill. To him, her assertion was merely a challenge to test the waters, or a simple act of intimidation. Still, the thought of picking up equipment from the dead is more than a bit distasteful. On the other hoof, Tarn's utter disregard for Leo's life might just be more appalling to him. Sure, he did at least say "I hope you didn't kill him", but he followed that up with, "Yeah, acquiring his stuff is more important than discerning his fate."

The more I think about it, I think Crown would consider Tarn's apathy the greater sin. That, and I can re-use my "Get Tarn out of trouble" plan as a "Convince Tarn he has bigger fish to fry" plan. Though this time, Crown will most certainly not include the free advice on how to throw Harrin under the metaphorical bus, nor will he mention the risk of running into the shadow creature thing.

So Crown's vote will go towards Heart check-ing Tarn into backing down. I'm willing to make the check on this one once we've reached an agreement.

[Balmas]

Mmm. Right now, Dive Bomb is busy having his innocence assaulted.

On the one hand, Rinda has as good as admitted that she just killed someone. Her being so casual about it only makes it more horrifying. Tarn's not even caring about a lost comrade is just as terrible.

He wants to have done with this all as peacefully as possible. In his mind, Tarn just lost a comrade, even if he doesn't particularly care. To a certain extent, he feels guilty about this; after all, if he hadn't run, there's a possibility that all of this could have been settled amicably. As such, he's inclined to just give Tarn the loot, get going, and figure out how to deal with this.

Rinda: killed somebody, looted the body
Tarn: lost a comrade, just saved our lives at his own peril

His vote goes for Heart-checking Rinda. However, now that I reread the post, all he's really saying is, "Let's get this over with, please;" as such, his check could go to either or to neither.

[BlasTech]

I'll count it as one for each.

So, cast your ballots in this, the greatest heart-off of the century! :smalltongue:

[Ravian]

Soot is very opposed to killing but it's not as foreign to her as to some. As such she'd probably be more opposed to Rinda killing someone then Tarn just blowing it off. Rinda is someone she's traveling with, these bandits are, just that, bandits, one of them might have been a little less hostile to them (seeing as she never encountered Leo) she'd be used to this sort of behavior from thugs, whereas she would hold those she was traveling with to some sort of standard.

To sum it all up I vote for hearting Rinda, based off of Soot's ideal that there needs to be more kindness in the world, counterpointed by the fact that she's very jaded towards smaller injustices.

[TheAmishPirate]

For the record, this will be hilarious if she didn't actually kill him.

[One Tin Soldier]

I'm not sure which side Grease is going to support. She is feeling pretty uncharitable towards these bandits at the moment, but she does think that some good diplomacy is the best way out of this situation. And my OOC opinions aren't doing much to break the tie, either.

[BlasTech]

As a little stage direction, if cork votes Tarn but the party votes Rinda, he can still perform the heart check, but it would be appropriate to preface it with.

"While I think X, could you please Y" or something like that.

It would also be good if you guys can cast your votes and harmony bonuses IC like dive has. So far it looks like two for Rinda one for Tarn and one abstention.

Abstaining is a valid vote. But forfeits the harmony bonus.

[TheAmishPirate]

As a little stage direction, if cork votes Tarn but the party votes Rinda, he can still perform the heart check, but it would be appropriate to preface it with.

"While I think X, could you please Y" or something like that.

This is most helpful. I was struggling to think about how Crown would act if the group entirely went against him. Y'know, beyond the endless fussing and complaining later.

[BlasTech]

Hah. Votes tied! XD.

How will the party ever resolve this? Flip a coin?:smallwink:

[Balmas]

Well, you said that DB counted as one for each, so strictly speaking we have two votes for Rinda, and three for Tarn. :smallbiggrin: Let's just go with that.

[BlasTech]

I didn't say that :smalltongue: I said the NPC's counted as one for each (sheesh, stop forgetting those poor guys!)

EDIT: Oh i see, sorry I meant that between Amish and DB that was one vote for each, my bad! :smallredface:

[TheAmishPirate]

Yeah, I'm a mite confuzzled on how to proceed myself. We have two semi-solid votes for Tarn, one for Rinda, and one "blargh let's not fight guys." I would say that's an overall win for Hearting Tarn, but I'm a bit biased there. :smalltongue:

[BlasTech]

Well let me know what you guys decide and I'll give you the DCs. ^^

[Balmas]

Hmm. Out of character, the power-gamer in me says that we now have loot, and by golly we're going to keep it. It even makes sense in-character, from a purely utilitarian viewpoint, that Leo might have had supplies and we should keep the food.

Normally, DB might even use this logic to argue that they keep the satchel. However, he's also exhausted emotionally, and so utilitarian ethics may not come into it.

I'm tempted to just say that he abstains, since he hasn't had time to think about it. But thinking isn't on his mind right now; his response is purely emotional.

Gah. Want to resolve this. Just count my somewhat half-hearted harmony for Tarn.

[TheAmishPirate]

Hmm. Out of character, the power-gamer in me says that we now have loot, and by golly we're going to keep it. It even makes sense in-character, from a purely utilitarian viewpoint, that Leo might have had supplies and we should keep the food.

Normally, DB might even use this logic to argue that they keep the satchel. However, he's also exhausted emotionally, and so utilitarian ethics may not come into it.

I'm tempted to just say that he abstains, since he hasn't had time to think about it. But thinking isn't on his mind right now; his response is purely emotional.

Gah. Want to resolve this. Just count my somewhat half-hearted harmony for Tarn.

I feel like - to be fair to the roll and all - this should count either as an abstaining vote or half of what his Harmony bonus would be.

EDIT: Either way, this puts the vote in as a narrow decision toward Tarn. Crown will be doing the rolling.

[BlasTech]

Tarn it is. Have a 2 pony (+3) harmony bonus to Cork's roll; Stemming from Grease and Iggy at this point.

DC 15, no other situational modifiers seem to be present? Any xp related bonuses for this scene are still in effect.

[TheAmishPirate]

Alright. So just so I can get my modifiers in order before the roll: Charismatic applies, 3 Heart + 3 Harmony + 1 Extra Talented + 5 Temp bonus + 2 Soda Tycoon (for negotiation) = +14, +12 if Soda Tycoon doesn't apply.

(Will make the post later tonight)

[BlasTech]

Seems about right, I personally don't know if Soda Tycoon extends to trying to negotiate armed standoffs, but if you want to leverage "resolving workplace disputes" or something into that then I can live with it.

Just don't roll a 1 in other words :smalltongue:

[Balmas]

Just don't roll a 1 in other words :smalltongue:

Why would you ever say something like that? I thought you wanted us to have an even chance! :smallamused:

[TheAmishPirate]

Seems about right, I personally don't know if Soda Tycoon extends to trying to negotiate armed standoffs, but if you want to leverage "resolving workplace disputes" or something into that then I can live with it.

This is a good point. I feel like Soda Tycoon can count for Diplomacy-type rolls only if the respective parties are still somewhat civil. An armed standoff with weapons drawn would most certainly not fall under that Job. In this situation, it's very, very borderline. So much so that I'm tempted to call "armed standoffs with no weapons yet drawn" the actual line. :smalltongue:

Anyhow, making that roll:
With a +14, rolling twice for Charismatic:
[roll0]
[roll1]

Hot dang. Crown knows how to deliver in a pinch.

[BlasTech]

Clearly, the goat worked.

[BlasTech]

Hmm. After my last post, I thought of how I could resolve it in a single post. But I figure I'll still leave it for you guys first and claim lazy GM rights. :smalltongue:

[TheAmishPirate]

Hmm. After my last post, I thought of how I could resolve it in a single post. But I figure I'll still leave it for you guys first and claim lazy GM rights. :smalltongue:


For the record, this will be hilarious if she didn't actually kill him.

Hmmm... :smallamused:

EDIT: On another note, phew. I had to take a few deep breaths after that post. Crown's ire is boiling over to me, it seems. :smalleek:

[TheAmishPirate]

Don't worry, Dive Bomb! You and Tarn can re-bond over your mutual dislike of Crown! :smallbiggrin:

EDIT: In all seriousness, how badly did I bork up that diplomacy?

[Balmas]

Don't worry, Dive Bomb! You and Tarn can re-bond over your mutual dislike of Crown! :smallbiggrin:

EDIT: In all seriousness, how badly did I bork up that diplomacy?

Um... Hopefully not to the point of us getting violently murdered by the quartermaster later on. It's the kind of thing I'd pull back when I was a DM...

Look on the bright side; maybe he's dead after all, so it doesn't really matter!

And now I have a horrified pegasus glaring at me in my head. It's kind of weird; I put his position at just behind and to the left of my left eye, around ear-lobe level.

[TheAmishPirate]

Hmm. If Crown could get Rinda to act up/freak again, then could that provide a bonus on a future Heart check, or at least the opportunity for Soot to try again?

Crown knows his place here, and it certainly isn't reading griffons if the last Heart check was any indication. :smalltongue:

[BlasTech]

If you can engineer another opportunity to crack that egg, then yes, Soot (or Cork) would be eligible to attempt another roll.

I have no idea what that'd entail though. :smalltongue:

[Balmas]

Would a pegasus just saying, "Screw you; I'm going" be sufficient to get her to freak out? :smallamused:

[TheAmishPirate]

Would a pegasus just saying, "Screw you; I'm going" be sufficient to get her to freak out? :smallamused:

I think Crown certainly improved the chances of that happening. :smallwink:

[BlasTech]

Welp, you've all succeeded in causing Rinda to crack.

You monsters. :smallannoyed:

:smalltongue:

[Balmas]

You monsters. :smallannoyed:

:smalltongue:

Hmmm. It lacks the same emotional impact when it's not auto-tuned and set in song. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=HMziHuTVoNk)

[One Tin Soldier]

And now Grease feels bad. (Or at least she does 'ooc', where she can hear Rinda's thoughts.) She just didn't understand what Rinda wanted. And her words are colored by her general feelings of anger.

[Balmas]

OOC, we feel sympathy. IC, we have only room for what our characters are feeling and doing.

[TheAmishPirate]

Hmm. I don't really think Crown will attempt a Heart check here. He doesn't consider Rinda to be in his employ, and is thus not his responsibility. And to be honest? Part of him thinks she should feel sorry. She made a bad judgement call, got called out on it, and that's that.

Now, OOC, I know she was banking on us not ratting her out, and playing along against the bandits. Which, when I put it that way, and consider the massive rut she would've left the bandits in, doesn't make me feel particularly bad for her either. Sure, I hate to see her upset, but that doesn't change the fact that she basically wanted - really, expected us - to condemn Leo to possible death so that we could nick their medical supplies. Doesn't leave us much better than them, if you ask me.

[/twocents]

[BlasTech]

The reason I waited so long before giving any insight into Rinda's state of mind was to help enforce the IC/OOC split.

Only reason I revealed it now was because it made for better reading than her just snapping, you're right that the characters will not have a real appreciation for what she was thinking.

They might figure it out eventually though, who can tell?

[Balmas]

So, have the experience bonuses dissolved by now, or would they still apply? I figure that after two cinematic modes and around fifteen minutes, they must be wearing pretty thin.

[BlasTech]

Yeah I think we've moved on from them.

Way I see it, the 'fight scene' ended when Tarn, Gunter and Harrin departed the ridge.

[BlasTech]

Terrible artist is terrible, make sure you tell Dive Bomb I said that :smalltongue:

(Also, let me know if you can't make out what my scribbles say, I kind of did this on the fly)

EDIT: Updated picture.

[TheAmishPirate]

Just to be clear, that was all from a Critical Success, right?

I...only just noticed the roll myself. :smallredface:

[BlasTech]

Honestly, I just felt like it was better to draw rather than talk it all out. That way you can draw your own conclusions rather than have me go "this is how it all happened".

The critical success was on the medicine roll besides, which gave DB the tidbit about the skill of the user.

[TheAmishPirate]

Honestly, I just felt like it was better to draw rather than talk it all out. That way you can draw your own conclusions rather than have me go "this is how it all happened".

The critical success was on the medicine roll besides, which gave DB the tidbit about the skill of the user.

Ah, okay. My apologies, it's super-late over here and I simply wanted to make sure nopony was derping worse than me. :smallwink:

[BlasTech]

I've been playing too much Phoenix Wright ...

I almost hear the "do de do" sound when the bloody bandage was added to the court record. :smallbiggrin:

[Balmas]

What case are you on? I haven't done much past the first case on my emulator. Just a matter of putting in the time for it.

Regarding the art (http://objection.mrdictionary.net/go.php?n=6508664)

I do believe I shall sleep on this evidence before continuing in the morning.

[BlasTech]

Finished the iOS version, so five cases all up. Was doing good till the fifth. That one I found hard, since I seem to be making different logical leaps than the game wants me to.

[Balmas]

I must also resist the temptation to look at other art in your Deviantart, in case of spoilers.
Very nice commish, by the way.

[BlasTech]

Ta

Hmm, good point, most of the spoiler art is not up yet, and will only be posted if and when we arrive there. That said, there are some minor spoilers present.

[Balmas]

For reference: any time I mention a word with vol in it, I'm probably making up a word involving flight, referencing the latin root for flying, volans.

Thus, somnambulist means sleepwalker, while somnamvolist is a sleep-flyer.

Volatory is the flying version of ambulatory.

[TheAmishPirate]

So, who's making this check now? Is that all of us, or just Dive Bomb?

[BlasTech]

Dive bomb. Unless you guys are gonna climb down there too. :smalltongue:

I guess you spot for them to add a harmony bonus.

[Ravian]

Soot could probably help spot for Dive Bomb what with her wary talent and all.

[Balmas]

And now I feel dumb, because if even two people had assisted, I would have succeeded on the check.

[BlasTech]

And here's where the crunch hits I guess. The critical failure on the stretcher, and the two failed scavenge checks mean that it's time to talk negative consequences for the party.

Assuming that about a third of the supplies had been transferred to the stretcher, that means you're about 2 days worth of food and 2-3 water rations down on where you were when you started today.

Given that the party only had water for two days each when they started, that means you're going to be drinking the last of it tonight, however two ponies (and or griffon) will have to go without. This is likely to mean they're dehydrated tomorrow, taking a minor penalty on body checks and not regaining as much energy tonight.

[Balmas]

DB will probably volunteer to be one.

[One Tin Soldier]

Grease is likely to do the same, thanks to Generosity being her guiding element. Which, on the plus side, will probably mean regaining Willpower.

[Balmas]

Speaking of guiding elements, have you given any more thought to Dive Bomb's?

[BlasTech]

Grease is likely to do the same, thanks to Generosity being her guiding element. Which, on the plus side, will probably mean regaining Willpower.

There could be potential willpower regains for Loyalty, Generosity and maybe even Kindness, depending on how you play it and who/why you give it to.

Not that I want to reward you guys for losing all the water :smalltongue:


Speaking of guiding elements, have you given any more thought to Dive Bomb's?

I have, and I don't deny he's acted more in tune with loyalty than magic over the course of today. However, his actions yesterday were much more in tune with magic than loyalty; like how he ditched the Longshores to dig up more relics etc.

If anything, I'd say he's in a period of transition between the elements as he realises how much this group (except maybe Cork :smalltongue:) means to him. Is he ready to switch elements now? I'm starting to think he is, but do want to hear what the others have to say too.

Guys, help me decide here! D:

[Balmas]

If I understand you correctly, Dive Bomb represents magic for his sense of curiosity and wonder at the world. However, the more I read the actual entry on the Element of Magic, it seems to me that the true criterion for Magic is faith: faith in friends, trust that everything that will be alright, and finding what is unique about things.

I dislike the idea of a transition in elements; that's really not what it feels like to me. He's not abandoning a faith in his friends or a cheerful outlook at the world--though both seem to be notable only in that they're not very noticable.

That's not saying that there isn't a transition; the transition, however, isn't in what he values, but whom. The change isn't because he's suddenly valuing loyalty more, but because he now considers them his friends.

I don't even know why this seems like such a crucial point to make, if the end result is approximately the same, but it does feel important. Does that make any sense at all?

[BlasTech]

I guess I see where you're coming from, but I think I may have been phrasing myself poorly before too. Basically, the guiding element is the most dominant element the pony has at their core.

I get that DB is a curious pony and seeks knowledge. The question of why was adequately addressed in one of your earlier posts; he seeks knowledge for the benefit of other ponies rather than just for knowledge's sake. If it was curiosity for curiosity's sake then that would be more definitely magic, rather than curiosity to help others, which could arguably be either.

The bit that I was hoping to find, that would help me decide, is some situation where DB had a friend in need, and an item of knowledge, and had to make a choice as to what he'd pick. If his dominant element was really loyalty, he'd ditch the item every time.

So far, he's done a few things where he chooses the item over the pony, but I agree that this could just be because he didn't consider them worthy of his loyalty at that time. They weren't friends, just ponies he was stuck with (or in the case of the Longshores, just a bunch of disembodied memory creatures he crossed paths with).

So, if he's just discovering friends worth being loyal to, and has always valued loyalty over knowledge for knowledge's sake, then I could agree we simply mislabled him at the beginning. If he's only just beginning to realise that ponies are more valuable than books, then he's transitioning. If he'd still pick the item over a friend, then he's probably still magic.

Did that make a bit more sense?

[Balmas]

The bit that I was hoping to find, that would help me decide, is some situation where DB had a friend in need, and an item of knowledge, and had to make a choice as to what he'd pick. If his dominant element was really loyalty, he'd ditch the item every time.

I think that one of our problems here is that we have different interpretations of what Magic means. To me, magic does not mean the search for knowledge, or a generally curious outlook on the world. Instead, it is actually about faith in friends, trusting them, finding what makes them special. A curious outlook and search for knowledge is simply a trait that some Magic people have, not what defines the element.

To cite a bit of in-show evidence: Season two, episodes one and two. When the bearers of the Elements of Harmony are discorded, they reverse from how they'd normally be. Honesty is dishonest, Kindness is cruel, Loyalty leaves her friends behind. What does Magic do? She doesn't stop searching for knowledge; she loses faith in her friends.



So far, he's done a few things where he chooses the item over the pony, but I agree that this could just be because he didn't consider them worthy of his loyalty at that time. They weren't friends, just ponies he was stuck with (or in the case of the Longshores, just a bunch of disembodied memory creatures he crossed paths with).

I think it's worth noting that after he'd done that, he immediately realized it was wrong.

However, to answer your question, I suppose it all comes down to how badly he's needed. If it's a choice where he could either read an ancient, one-of-a-kind text on medicine or patch up a scratch, he'd probably toss his friend a bandage and perhaps an expression conveying the need to just suck it up. Then again, this is more than he'd do for himself.

When things get more serious, he'll probably go with his friends. If somebody's got a broken nose or leg, he'll sit down and fix it up as best he can, though it would be painful to lose any knowledge because of it. As soon as he wasn't needed, though, he'd hurry to see if he ccouldn't salvage anything. Put it this way: if it came down to losing someone he really cared about--like his brother--or losing his notebook, he'd lose the notebook.

In fact, I think that something like this came up in the IRC discussions of his character. I recall you asking a question about what he'd do if he were given a button that would solve all the world's problems, at the cost of never knowing how. (My exact initial response, I believe, was "GAH.") Though he'd hate himself for doing it, and though it would take him a long time to decide, eventually he'd push the button.

(And he'd probably spend the rest of his life trying to figure out how it worked anyway.)


So, if he's just discovering friends worth being loyal to, and has always valued loyalty over knowledge for knowledge's sake, then I could agree we simply mislabled him at the beginning. If he's only just beginning to realise that ponies are more valuable than books, then he's transitioning. If he'd still pick the item over a friend, then he's probably still magic.

Did that make a bit more sense?

Well, none of these actually fit, to me. C) is definitely out, though he'd endeavor to have both knowledge and friend. B) is out for much the same reason; he's practical, and realizes that all the knowledge in the world is useful only as it's applied.

Though I still object to the search for knowledge being the defining feature of Magic, A) is the closest to what he is. Has he always valued Loyalty over what could be termed intellectual knowledge? I suppose the answer to this actually is yes. Knowledge is useful only as applied, and helping others is the majority of the reason he looks for more knowledge.

I suppose a good way to express it is that loyalty is something he's always valued. However, in the beginning of the roleplay, he was somewhat lost. His retreat into the fortress of knowledge kept him from forming many ties, and he's only just now beginning to open up again.


And yes, it makes a bit more sense, though I disagree with your definitions. To me, though, it comes down to what I feel. When I think "Dive Bomb" and "Magic," it just doesn't click. The two images don't synch up. And then, when I think "Loyalty," it's like a lightbulb just comes on that says, "Yeah. This is right."

[BlasTech]

To me, though, it comes down to what I feel. When I think "Dive Bomb" and "Magic," it just doesn't click. The two images don't synch up. And then, when I think "Loyalty," it's like a lightbulb just comes on that says, "Yeah. This is right."

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ebektHwy1rziwwco1_500.png

Okay, well I think this is the most pertinent part of the conversation. When the character just feels right then that makes it much more natural to roleplay their actions and motivations.

I guess we can just agree to disagree on the definition of magic for now; IMO, the thirst for knowledge itself is an example of trying to find things in the universe, or the world around that makes it special. It's not all of what magic is about, but it's a characteristic.

Anyway, to sum a rambly discourse up, it looks like Dive Bomb is Loyal all along. You may update your character sheet accordingly, and commence angsting about how the party's other element of loyalty must be feeling right now :smalltongue:

[Balmas]

I love that PNG so much.

Edited! And that would be Rinda, I imagine. *angstangstangst*

[Ravian]

Uh, wow, I never realized before that Iggy and Rinda are supposed to complete the elements here with Laughter and Loyalty respectively.

[One Tin Soldier]

So I assume that this is going to be a Body check of some kind, with a Harmony bonus from the three flyers? If so, would Athletics apply? (Since it involves balancing and coordination and the like.)

[Balmas]

Uh, wow, I never realized before that Iggy and Rinda are supposed to complete the elements here with Laughter and Loyalty respectively.

Whoops. Hopefully, we won't have to face off against any discordian monstrosities soon.

[TheAmishPirate]

Uh, wow, I never realized before that Iggy and Rinda are supposed to complete the elements here with Laughter and Loyalty respectively.

Great. Now my OCD side is going to be forever in a fit over a duplicate and missing Element. :smallmad::smalltongue:

[Ravian]

Whoops. Hopefully, we won't have to face off against any discordian monstrosities soon.

Maybe the ambassador could be persuaded to take up the element of magic? Then again I doubt we'll be required to take up the Elements of Harmony or anything.

[BlasTech]

So I assume that this is going to be a Body check of some kind, with a Harmony bonus from the three flyers? If so, would Athletics apply? (Since it involves balancing and coordination and the like.)

Body and athletics, with a +6 bonus from the 3 flyers.

DC is ... 10 ... huh, that seems rather easy. :smallamused:


Uh, wow, I never realized before that Iggy and Rinda are supposed to complete the elements here with Laughter and Loyalty respectively.

I don't know what you're talking about. You crazy, man.


Great. Now my OCD side is going to be forever in a fit over a duplicate and missing Element. :smallmad::smalltongue:


Maybe the ambassador could be persuaded to take up the element of magic? Then again I doubt we'll be required to take up the Elements of Harmony or anything.

Well, I'll be honest here, the NPC's guiding elements were decided long before I knew yours, they are also likely set in stone. There's no way to rewrite them without changing fundamental aspects of their personality.

Plus, there's something slightly cliche about you being a duplicate mane 6 ... especially when there's 7 of you! :smalltongue:

Must not spoil plot, must not spoil plot.

[One Tin Soldier]

Body and athletics, with a +6 bonus from the 3 flyers.

DC is ... 10 ... huh, that seems rather easy. :smallamused:



I don't know what you're talking about. You crazy, man.





Well, I'll be honest here, the NPC's guiding elements were decided long before I knew yours, they are also likely set in stone. There's no way to rewrite them without changing fundamental aspects of their personality.

Plus, there's something slightly cliche about you being a duplicate mane 6 ... especially when there's 7 of you! :smalltongue:

Must not spoil plot, must not spoil plot.

Considering that Grease has Body 4 and Athletics 3, bringing the total modifier to +13... Yeah, that is pretty low. :smalltongue:

For the roll itself, since I might as well...
11+13=24

[Balmas]

It has to be a trap. Otherwise, why would the DC be set so low? :smalltongue:

[BlasTech]

Trap, what trap?

Feel free to narrate crossing the ledge successfully OTS! You may also include a section where you let out a breath of relief and say things like "well, that wasn't too hard" :smalltongue:

[One Tin Soldier]

Trap, what trap?

Feel free to narrate crossing the ledge successfully OTS! You may also include a section where you let out a breath of relief and say things like "well, that wasn't too hard" :smalltongue:

*shifty eyes*

One of these days, I'll find a post that I feel is appropriate to dramatically narrate. Like, failing a dramatic roll or something like that.

[Balmas]

"For a minute, I was sure something horrible was about to happen."

"At least the worst for tonight is over now, right?"

:smalleek: Dive Bomb is not amused.

EDIT: And now I must make a Dive Bomb emote for this.

[Balmas]

Just a note that DB is offering help, not asking for it. Just in case that wasn't clear before.

[BlasTech]

The answer to Grease's question is "pretty far". Given the delays last night and this, you probably won't reach it till sometime tomorrow morning.

[BlasTech]

Ugh. Sorryfor post delay guys. Had an unexpectedly busy day yesterday, and gonna be booked solid for most of today. Will try to get something up this arvo. (about 8 hrs from now)

[Ravian]

Why do I get the feeling that a deer probably wouldn't really enjoy soda?

Maybe because the image is just as strange as Elrond or Legolas drinking a coke, just feels too "processed" for some being like that.

Also probably why in the D&D settings the Dwarves drink ale and the Elves have wine.

[TheAmishPirate]

Why do I get the feeling that a deer probably wouldn't really enjoy soda?

Maybe because the image is just as strange as Elrond or Legolas drinking a coke, just feels too "processed" for some being like that.

Also probably why in the D&D settings the Dwarves drink ale and the Elves have wine.

"Hmph! I will have you know that Cork Soda is no mere processed monstrosity of a beverage! Wines and spirits would fall over themselves to have even an ounce of the care and devotion poured into a mere sip of Cork Soda! Show me the palate that claims a fizzy beverage below their standards, and I shall show you the worst kind of creature; a stuck-up, spoiled, vain little thing that wouldn't know good taste if it bit it on the snout! Why I never..."

*repeat for several hours*

[Ravian]

"Hmph! I will have you know that Cork Soda is no mere processed monstrosity of a beverage! Wines and spirits would fall over themselves to have even an ounce of the care and devotion poured into a mere sip of Cork Soda! Show me the palate that claims a fizzy beverage below their standards, and I shall show you the worst kind of creature; a stuck-up, spoiled, vain little thing that wouldn't know good taste if it bit it on the snout! Why I never..."

*repeat for several hours*

Well to be honest I don't really like soft drinks. They're just too "fizzy" for lack of a better word. I never enjoy the feeling of them going down my throat.

[BlasTech]

*gags Cork before he can go off on another tirade* :smalltongue:

[TheAmishPirate]

I'm going on a retreat this weekend, starting this evening and getting back Sunday afternoon (EST). I'll try to get a Cork post in before I leave, but no promises.

[BlasTech]

No problems, thanks for letting me know. Grease can carry the conversation while you're gone :smallbiggrin:

[One Tin Soldier]

Hmm... Eh? Yeah, sure. Grease will keep up the conversation. :smallwink:

So I think I've figured out just what Grease is doing to fix this sled with limited resources. Really, the biggest limit is her tools, and the fact that she doesn't have a carpentry shop handy.

[TheAmishPirate]

I'm back, but things are still a mite crazy on my end. Cork will be saying stuff only if he has an insight or other important observation to make.

[BlasTech]

No worries.

How long do you guys want the ambassador to go on like this? I've come to realise he could probably spin tales all night if you wanted him to.

[TheAmishPirate]

No worries.

How long do you guys want the ambassador to go on like this? I've come to realise he could probably spin tales all night if you wanted him to.

It may make a nice way to transition between now and the next encounter. Grease fixes up the sled, then we all listen to his tale as we continue onward. I figure you could reason out about how long we have until something happens, and guestimate how many story posts he can get in before that. Then, at camp, he can finish up whatever he didn't get to.

[Balmas]

I'm good for another few weeks' worth of storytelling. ^^

I love exposition like this, and it's good for worldbuilding.

[One Tin Soldier]

And barring unexpected complications, there's no reason he can't keep telling the story on the road. I too wish to at least know how this story ends.

On a related note, this seems like a good time for Grease to make her Repair roll. I was thinking that an Improvised Tool bonus seemed appropriate?

[BlasTech]

Hammer and nails would be appropriate tools, for a +2. But lack of materials is gonna set you back a -1.

[One Tin Soldier]

Yep, pretty much exactly what I figured. (Assuming you mean a net +1)

[One Tin Soldier]

Hey Amish, your avatar seems to be broken. Do you know what's up with that?

EDIT: Nevermind, it was my computer that was derping it up.

[Balmas]

You know, I kind of want to go through and chart just how many of each number has been rolled by each player during a session. It would be interesting, I think.

[BlasTech]

Down that path lies madness. Or at least a good deal of
Cosmic persecution. :smalltongue:

Given how there isn't really much of a downside to failing this check, and you're about to get the info anyway, I'm tempted to just give it free given DB has skill in pharmacy.

[BlasTech]

Hmm ok. I've convinced myself. There's no downside to not having the knowledge, and a reaosonable expectation that Dive Bomb, being the consummate scholar, would have picked up this knowledge during his study of medicine.

The following is for DB's eyes only

No, really

If you're not Balmas stop reading now

Okay, last chance

The silver crown, in conjunction with the scorched and dead land might lead to the recalling of the following passage from a textbook on poisons;

The most potent of all toxins is that of the Basilisk, oftentimes called the 'king of all snakes' due to a formation of scales on its head that is often said to resemble a silver crown. The venom of the basilisk is so potent, in fact, that it often leaks from its very body in a miasma of death that is capable of burning life away from the lands it inhabits. The Basilisk is one of the few creatures in the Known World that relishes in cruelty, often using its powers in such a way as to increase the suffering of its victims, such as poisoning crops and water supplies.

Only similarly potent curatives, such as Phoenix Tears or the venom of the Ouroboros, are capable of saving the victim after a bite.

[Balmas]

Not that it matters now, but for future reference, would consulting his notebook give any bonus? I figure it would give somewhere between 0 and 2, depending on how closely related the subject is to his skills.

Also,
Boy, you don't mess around, do ya...

Also-also:
Pheonix tears. I see what you did there.

[Ravian]

You don't know how much I want to read this secret conversation. You're lucky you put that in double spoilers or else I would have opened it without thinking. Now it sits there, mocking me... Like pandora's box, begging to be opened...

...

Excuse me while I go insane over here...

[BlasTech]

Wellp, my job here is done :smalltongue:

[BlasTech]

Not that it matters now, but for future reference, would consulting his notebook give any bonus? I figure it would give somewhere between 0 and 2, depending on how closely related the subject is to his skills.


Ehh, I'd be happy with it adding a bonus if he's trying to record something he's encountered during the RP. You might also be able to convince me of it being an improvised tool for certain knowledge checks, but I'm going to demand a list of topics out of you. (I wouldn't expect it to crop up on cooking for instance :smalltongue:).

Basically, the areas where you'd expect him to have taken comprehensive notes on a subject.

Obviously, having an actual book there is going to be more effective due to it being specific and more comprehensive on the topic. It also shouldn't turn into a general book of all random trivia.

[Balmas]

So, things like explosives and medicine? I can deal with that.


Also, dropping entirely vague and worthless hints to other players is fun. I feel almost as evil as our DM. :smalltongue:

[Balmas]

I suppose that in order to judge what the Compendium contains concisely, it could be useful to order how comprehensive various subjects have been treated. If on a scale of one to ten, "1" represents no knowledge, and "10" represents the collected knowledge of Ponykind, then probably a seven would be the maximum value containable in a notebook.

As such, scale of 1-7:


Pharmaceutical Medicine: 7. If he's read about it, there's likely to be a note on it somewhere.
Explosives 5. This includes notes on what works, what doesn't, records of experiments, and a few recipes.
History 2. Not really important, since he considers the future to be of far greater importance.
Cooking 3. Mostly recipes.
Chemistry 6. Records of experiments he's conducted, notes on interesting experiments done by others, vague list of chemical knowledge.
Social interaction 1
Various sketches / notes on places he's been 4

[Balmas]

Out of curiosity, about how large is an actual basilisk?

[BlasTech]

Large for a snake, but not as big as you might think. Theyre about pony sized.

[Ravian]

Oh so not like in Head full of Cotton Candy? The one in that was like dragon sized, with wings.

[BlasTech]

Sorry, no GM post tonight. Later night than expectedand kinda zonked out. Will post tomorrow.

[Ravian]

Too sick to think, damn food poisoning, will try tomorrow :smallfrown:

[BlasTech]

"The deer?"

Which one? Maybe it wasn't clear, but the one that they retrieved the saddlebags from was ... life-deprived.

Question moved to IC.

[TheAmishPirate]

Hmm. Methinks we still might have an Element of Magic after all... :smallamused:

Sorry if posting is spotty on my part. I'm graduating in like four-five weeks, and there will be times where my workload absolutely swamps me out of nowhere.

[BlasTech]

S'all good. Just keep us posted when you can. (and congrats again on the impending Graduation!)

[TheAmishPirate]

Okay, I think I'm getting confuzzled with a few things:

1) Based on the journal, is Atlan the name of the mayor?

2) Was the journal from deer from the village?

[Balmas]

Where is the journal post, anyway? I can't seem to find it.

[BlasTech]

Okay, I think I'm getting confuzzled with a few things:

1) Based on the journal, is Atlan the name of the mayor?

2) Was the journal from deer from the village?

1) Altan, yes.

2) the body they found the journal on was barely recognizable. But the contents of the saddlebag would support that conclusion.


Where is the journal post, anyway? I can't seem to find it.

Should be on page 45

[BlasTech]

If you guys get sick of the guessing games, let me know. I'm kind of curious if you can work out the mystery, either IC or here.

[TheAmishPirate]

If you guys get sick of the guessing games, let me know. I'm kind of curious if you can work out the mystery, either IC or here.

Never give up.

Never surrender.

[Balmas]

Never give up.

Never surrender.

We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender...

With that said, Dive Bomb is getting a tad upset with the ambassador for just saying, "That's a good question" without actually answering it. ^^

[BlasTech]

Shame on you. This could be the greatest night of our lives, but you're going to let it be the worst. And I guarantee a week won't go by in your life you won't regret walking out, letting them get the best of you. Well, I'm not going home. We've come too far! And I'm going to stay right here and fight for this lost cause. A day may come when the courage of men fails... but it is not THIS day. The line must be drawn HERE. This far, no further! I'm not saying it's going to be easy. You're going to work harder than you ever worked before. But that's fine, we'll just get tougher with it! If a person grits his teeth and shows real determination, failure is not an option. That's how winning is done! Believe me when I say we can break this army here, and win just one for the Gipper. But I say to you what every warrior has known since the beginning of time: you've got to get mad. I mean plum mad dog mean. If you would be free men, then you must fight to fulfill that promise! Let us cut out their living guts one inch at a time, and they will know what we can do! Let no man forget how menacing we are. We are lions! You're like a big bear, man! This is YOUR time! Seize the day, never surrender, victory or death... that's the Chicago Way! Who's with me? Clap! Clap! Don't let Tink die! Clap! Alright! Let's fly! And gentlemen in England now abed shall know my name is the Lord when I tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they'll never take our Independence Day! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6wRkzCW5qI)

[Balmas]

Oh, come ON! Play fair.

[TheAmishPirate]

Just fyi, Crown indeed has more to say now that the Ambassador confirmed his assumption, I'm just waiting for others to get a chance to respond to his big "NO". :smalltongue:

[Balmas]

Dive Bomb is quite upset, and is not willing to let this pass quietly. Naturally, he comes off as only mildly annoyed. :smallsmile:

[BlasTech]

Updated my last post so it parsed better.

[TheAmishPirate]

If Crown's guess is correct, I do have one more theory regarding the nature of the failure. That is, if Highwind has the patience for more guesses.

[BlasTech]

Ugh. Typing long posts on a phone is hard D:

[TheAmishPirate]

Ugh. Typing long posts on a phone is hard D:

And this is why we pay you the big DM bucks.

...by which I mean, this is the sort of dedication that has kept all of us sticking around for nearly 50 pages now. :smallbiggrin:

[TheAmishPirate]

Wait, 'infected'? Does that mean just poisoning, or is it something different? :smallconfused:

[BlasTech]

... my autocorrect is odd. It was supposed to be 'felling'. :smallconfused:

[Ravian]

... my autocorrect is odd. It was supposed to be 'felling'. :smallconfused:

How on earth are those two words similar?...

[Balmas]

I feel like the answer to this is going to be painfully obvious once we have it.

Also, big DM bucks? I thought we were paying with worship and goat sacrifices!

[BlasTech]

I accept cash, credit, cookie or goat.

[BlasTech]

How on earth are those two words similar?...

Ask the great god of Apple. Cause it confuses me too :smalltongue:

[One Tin Soldier]

Similar placement on the keyboard, I assume. And I don't feel like checking at the moment.

[TheAmishPirate]

So, that artist I commissioned way back when was doing request sketches. And for kicks, I sent her a few ideas.

Well...

http://25.media.tumblr.com/508b38ae9e0fca96858ab6f3cd134d8c/tumblr_mkrl4jRM0L1rypswfo3_1280.jpg

The description went something like: "Crown is forced to take a hike, without even a parasol to protect his delicate complexion. Crown is displeased with this, and is whining loudly complaining to anypony unfortunate enough to be within earshot."

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee e.

[One Tin Soldier]

So, that artist I commissioned way back when was doing request sketches. And for kicks, I sent her a few ideas.

Well...

http://25.media.tumblr.com/508b38ae9e0fca96858ab6f3cd134d8c/tumblr_mkrl4jRM0L1rypswfo3_1280.jpg

The description went something like: "Crown is forced to take a hike, without even a parasol to protect his delicate complexion. Crown is displeased with this, and is whining loudly complaining to anypony unfortunate enough to be within earshot."

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee e.

Excellent.

I hope my commission of Grease gets done before too long. Perhaps I should send an email to remind the artist or something...

[BlasTech]

Out to ponycon today, you guys will have to chat amongst yourselves for the next few hours.

Here's hoping there's some good swag there.

[Balmas]

So, that artist I commissioned way back when was doing request sketches. And for kicks, I sent her a few ideas.

Well...

http://25.media.tumblr.com/508b38ae9e0fca96858ab6f3cd134d8c/tumblr_mkrl4jRM0L1rypswfo3_1280.jpg

The description went something like: "Crown is forced to take a hike, without even a parasol to protect his delicate complexion. Crown is displeased with this, and is whining loudly complaining to anypony unfortunate enough to be within earshot."

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee e.

Nice. Verra verra nice.


Out to ponycon today, you guys will have to chat amongst yourselves for the next few hours.

Here's hoping there's some good swag there.

Obviously, you will have to get a commission. They're usually cheaper at cons.

[BlasTech]

Unfortunately, we only had about three artists there and they were all pretty swamped by the time I arrived :(

Anyway, the next post is ... tricky. I've been working on it for most of today but it's not done yet. Mostly trying to wrap up this story in one go.

EDIT: Ugh, done. I don't think it's quite there, but I've spent all day on this and I don't want to hold things up anymore.

[One Tin Soldier]

I for one thought it was very good.

So we're now approaching the second thread of the game. I think that's a very good thing.

[Balmas]

Plus, we've passed the six-month mark by which most RP's disintegrate into a mélange of desperate futility.

So, that's good too.

[BlasTech]

Hee, thanks OTS, glad you liked it =)

Hopefully we'll have a nice new thread when we finally reach Sanctum. (Has it really been six months, it doesn't feel that long)

[TheAmishPirate]

Hopefully we'll have a nice new thread when we finally reach Sanctum. (Has it really been six months, it doesn't feel that long)

Has a full night really passed for our ponies?

It doesn't really feel that long. :smallwink: [/stealthcompliment]

[TheAmishPirate]

Oh wait, the energy rolls! I knew I came to this thread for a reason!

Alright, rolling Crown's...2 Energy. Hoooo boy.
Energy 2: [roll0]

Crown is at zero energy, to be sidelined on my next post.

...really, were we expecting much else?

[Balmas]

Heh. Sorry about fireworks induced Courage damage. I just now noticed that Dive Bomb is the only one without any damage like that of all...

So, tiredness rolls!

6 energy, rolled twice for Tireless trait.
[roll0]
[roll1]

Dangit. Crit fumble negates the otherwise flawless second roll. What happens now?

Also, it's perhaps a sign that I've been playing too much Fallout, since my first reaction was to say, "So, drink some water and it will all be alright."

[BlasTech]

Well, the way I read the rules, having it as your talent negates the crit part of the crit-fumble, so you lose 3 energy rather than 4.

With Cork needing a sideline, that means that we're going to have to pitch camp soon, he won't be able to push on to Sanctum just yet.

[Ravian]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think that Soot is still at full energy, low on fortitude but still full on the others. Feel free to modify if its less

(on that note I really need to find some way to track my damage)

[roll0]

(I think she's good, unless I've lost a whole lot more energy then I thought)

Edit: Also, does this count as a separate scene from the griffon bandit one? If so Soot can revive Cork with no Willpower cost with her uplifting attitude. (This is starting to look like a full time job for her, waking Cork up from his comatose states...)

[TheAmishPirate]

I just keep track of it on my character sheet, putting the current value in parenthesis after the max value. Like so:

Energy: 5 (0)

And yeah. I find it hilarious that Crown is both the one who manages to get ridiculous rolls, yet at the same time has three sidelines to the rest of the party's one. I'm going to RP it out, but is there any penalty I should know about for getting sidelined a bunch of times?

[BlasTech]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think that Soot is still at full energy, low on fortitude but still full on the others. Feel free to modify if its less

(on that note I really need to find some way to track my damage)


I've been keeping a rough check on everyone's levels (including NPC's) but I'll have to check my notes when I get home tonight.


I'm going to RP it out, but is there any penalty I should know about for getting sidelined a bunch of times?

You mean, beyond the part where Cork cost the party a third of their remaining water? :smalltongue:

Most of the 'penalty' here is coming narratively. In this case, it means not reaching Sanctum until after another night in the desert. AFAIK, there's nothing in the mechanics though.

EDIT after checking the IC thread: I'll take that as a revive from DB if you want. As Loyalty, DB would restore 5 energy to Cork for the one WP cost.

[Balmas]

Most of the 'penalty' here is coming narratively. In this case, it means not reaching Sanctum until after another night in the desert. AFAIK, there's nothing in the mechanics though.

EDIT after checking the IC thread: I'll take that as a revive from DB if you want. As Loyalty, DB would restore 5 energy to Cork for the one WP cost.

I don't suppose this counts as our one free 'revive' per scene?

[BlasTech]

Not if you're doing it. Cork could get himself up, but then he'd only be back to two energy again rather than five.

That said, the rules are rather unclear about sidelining during narrative mode. There seems to be this implicit assumption that the only time characters can take attribute damage is during cinematic mode, which is frankly rather silly.

[Balmas]

Fair enough. That puts Dive Bomb at 4 willpower, I think, unless he gets any more from the days activities.

[TheAmishPirate]

That said, the rules are rather unclear about sidelining during narrative mode. There seems to be this implicit assumption that the only time characters can take attribute damage is during cinematic mode, which is frankly rather silly.

Seeing how this is the second time it's happened, do we want to homebrew a rule for it?

[BlasTech]

We could, I mean, as it stands it could lead to some rather artificial outcomes. (I.e. if we say once per scene, we are effectively saying 'no limit' in narrative mode, given that I'm only calling for energy rolls each half day. Consequently, you could march non-stop for days so long as you kept reviving in turns.

Simplest method is to just put a limit on it, say you get one revive self and one revive other per day? But that makes it harder if we have multiple cinematic modes during the day.

We could say your revives replenish at the end of each cinematic mode, but that also feels a bit weird that it's only after fighting the monster that you're all suddenly getting second winds.

Any ideas?

[One Tin Soldier]

No particular ideas from me, though I do need to make my own Energy roll.

Current Energy of 4
10 + 4 = 14

Grease is now at 1 Energy. (And full Courage, 2 Fortitude, and 8 Willpower)

[Balmas]

Hmm. Getting a second wind for yourself seems like it should be something reserved purely for cinematic mode, and even then, only for something that's truly important. Say, you're down and see something about to hit your friend, so you manage to stagger up again.

Reviving others, I think, should be limited to once per day for narrative mode. Not entirely sure how to handle cinematic mode.

[Ravian]

So how would Soot's uplifting attitude apply to all this?

[BlasTech]

Balmas' suggestion seems reasonable. In Soot's case that means that she can revive once per day in narrative for no cost.

For cinematic, I'd say it's fine to leave revive others as it's limited by how much willpower you're willing to spend. In Soot's case, the once per scene rule would mean she gets one free revive pre cinematic.

Self-revives would remain at once per cinematic mode.

Sound fair?

[BlasTech]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think that Soot is still at full energy, low on fortitude but still full on the others. Feel free to modify if its less


Just checked, Soot was at 3 energy before this roll in my notes. I think she must've failed the energy check on the walk from last night's camp to the big dune. That still means you pass this check, but are down to 2 energy now.

Also, we just ticked over to page 50 on the IC thread. A new one will be put up tomorrow.

EDIT: New thread is up. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279761)

[Balmas]

Just browsing TvTropes, and found this little gem: The Freudian Trio. (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FreudianTrio)

Gee, we totally don't have one of those. And ours totally doesn't have two egos.

[BlasTech]

You're talking about Grease and Soot right?:smalltongue:

[Balmas]

They do seem to be the most well adjusted of the quartet. :smallbiggrin:

[Ravian]

Going to be out of town this weekend for my grandfather's funeral. Will try and post before I leave

[BlasTech]

Thanks Ravian. No rush.

[BlasTech]

Given that I don't want to start the next day or hand out all of tonight's dream prompts till Ravian gets back, this might be a good opportunity to chat amongst the group or with the NPC's.

[TheAmishPirate]

Given that I don't want to start the next day or hand out all of tonight's dream prompts till Ravian gets back, this might be a good opportunity to chat amongst the group or with the NPC's.

Oooh. Dream prompts. Fun times. :3

Agree, but with the caveat that I am currently swamped with schoolwork, and thus my posting rate will be a mite measly. >.<

[One Tin Soldier]

Sorry for not posting, I've been busy. I'll go on the IC thread in the morning

[Balmas]

Oh, look, what's this? Is that a reaction image? I think it is!
http://denver.mylittlefacewhen.com/media/f/img/mlfw8529-SPIKEGUNBGUD.png

[BlasTech]

That's pretty much what all the NPC's are doing right now. Garim is not likely to step in here, while Iggy is ... Iggy.

I wouldn't count on them to break up any fights on their own.

[Balmas]

If these two go the whole adventure without getting into a good fight, I'll be impressed. :smallbiggrin:


Oh, if they don't fight at least once I'll eat my non-existent hat.

My metaphysical hat is secure.

[BlasTech]

Pah, you call that a real fight? I'm holding out for good ole hooficuffs, or at least some proper name calling. :smalltongue:

[Balmas]

You really expect either Crown or DB to engage in something like hooficuffs? Yeah, that'll happen about the same time that I run Tomb of Horrors with my little brothers.

...

So, logically, it ought to have happened by now.

[Ravian]

I am now picturing Crown and Dive Bomb engaging in a slappy fight...

[One Tin Soldier]

I like that mental image.

[BlasTech]

Quiet day, I guess we're all waiting to see what Cork will do :smalltongue:

[Balmas]

I am now picturing Crown and Dive Bomb engaging in a slappy fight...

I like that mental image.
Heck, I want to draw that mental image.

EDIT: And after an hour of inkscaping, we have a 100%, Grade-A, Equestria-Daily quality picture!

http://i.imgur.com/fCpmhcJ.png

They're either having a slappy fight or being forced to hug each other.

Quiet day, I guess we're all waiting to see what Cork will do :smalltongue:

Yep. I'm kind of wondering what he'll do in response to flat-out being told that it's not his job...

[TheAmishPirate]

Heck, I want to draw that mental image.

EDIT: And after an hour of inkscaping, we have a 100%, Grade-A, Equestria-Daily quality picture!

http://i.imgur.com/fCpmhcJ.png

They're either having a slappy fight or being forced to hug each other.

Perhaps both. :smallwink:



Quiet day, I guess we're all waiting to see what Cork will do :smalltongue:


Yep. I'm kind of wondering what he'll do in response to flat-out being told that it's not his job...

Yeah, I apologize for the delay. This is both a tricky post to work out, and we're in that whole "two weeks before school is done forever" period. Needless to say, my flank is getting royally kicked by work. >.<

[BlasTech]

Heck, I want to draw that mental image.

EDIT: And after an hour of inkscaping, we have a 100%, Grade-A, Equestria-Daily quality picture!

http://i.imgur.com/fCpmhcJ.png

They're either having a slappy fight or being forced to hug each other.


Now, animate it!:smallwink:




Yeah, I apologize for the delay. This is both a tricky post to work out, and we're in that whole "two weeks before school is done forever" period. Needless to say, my flank is getting royally kicked by work. >.<

Yeah, figured as much. It is important to IC this one right. Just relax and let the Cork flow through you.

Also, as a minor heads up, I'm just under two weeks from my own set of exams. Ive already begun to burrow into cram mode, but you might have me go missing for a bit.

[Balmas]

Now, animate it!:smallwink:

Buy me Flash and we'll talk. :smalltongue:

[BlasTech]

*Checks the $1k price tag.*

Yeahhhhhhhnnnnnooooooooo. :smalltongue:

Also, masterful play by Miss Soot. Curse her and her genre savvyness though. Spoils all the fun :smallbiggrin:

[TheAmishPirate]

What I said IC: While Soot does indeed have a good plan for this, Crown should really get a chance to respond to the blatant challenge to his leadership.

[BlasTech]

I have no problems with that, like I said I think we were all expecting Cork to pop over this. Ba-dum-tish!

Assuming Ravian's okay with just deleting/saving that last post till a more appropriate time, we can proceed on the basis that Grease spoke last before Cork. Is that okay with you Ravian?

(That said, there's nothing that means we have to remove the post, the implication would then be that Cork has simply talked over the top of Soot's last post.)

[TheAmishPirate]

That said, there's nothing that means we have to remove the post, the implication is then that Cork has just talked over the top of Soot.

He totally would. :smallbiggrin: And I see what you did there :P

On the plus side, I got to do some method acting and channel a ton of my work-related frustration into Crown just now. I think this might just be the most coherently furious I've gotten a character in quite a long time.

[Balmas]

Ooooh, I want to reply so badly... but I'll wait until we get a word either way on the retcon, since it will change how he acts just a bit.

Also, I may be a while in posting; from 10:40 AM PST tomorrow to ~6AM MST saturday, I shall be taking a Greyhound to Rexburg, ID, to attend college. Hopefully, my legs shall retain sensation after 18 hours in cramped quarters.

I've got several Victor Hugo books, around 1.5 million words worth of pony fanfiction, and five or six more novels all crammed into my Nook; the Walkman is fully charged, with 65 hours worth of Fallout: Equestria and around 12 more of Project Horizons; if all else fails, my laptop is good for around two hours worth of Fallout, Bioshock, Super Meat Boy, or good old Ace Attorney, with the ability to stretch it to three hours if I turn the display settings down.

Gonna have ourselves some fun.

(If, by some cosmic miracle, one of you lives in Rexburg and would pick me up from the greyhound station, I will love you forever.)

[Ravian]

I'm fine with Cork talking over Soot, gives her a chance to better involve him.

[BlasTech]

Yup, but are you okay with retconning your last post out of existence? I think that was the question Amish was asking.

I mean yes, we can have Soot get talked over, but I fully expect her to deck Cork again if we go down that path, so it's up to you guys :smalltongue:

[Balmas]

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/091/e/4/tsar_bomba___animated_gif___full_explosion_by_theh appyspaceman01-d4uojux.gif

That is all. :smalltongue:

[BlasTech]

Oh snap. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3cx_5FPpB8)

Internet, y u no have pony gif of Oh-snap line?

[Balmas]

It's surprisingly fun to be creatively nasty. And so surprising to hear those words come from Dive Bomb.

You may have noticed that I am online. This is because it turns out that I bought my Greyhound ticket too early. As a result, the connecting bus service between Missoula and Rexburg had time to go out of business.

That's right; ticket invalidated due to lack of bus.

As a result, I'll be leaving at 11:30 PM tonight, and arriving around 11 PM MST, after almost an entire day in transit. At least the five hour layover in Missoula ought to give me some time to steal the wifi from a local coffee-shop and post then.

[BlasTech]

Wait, but the bus ... company ... out of ... wat.

http://i1.kwejk.pl/site_media/obrazki/5164967a12cdab917c0e28e0cf3fd8b9.jpg?1311268682

Yeesh, sympathies. Stay safe!

[One Tin Soldier]

That massively sucks. Just how early did you buy the tickets?


Oh, and I realized while typing up my post that this conversation is approaching relevance to Grease's Special Purpose.

[BlasTech]

Only just now? I thought it was getting there a page or so ago! :smalltongue:

Or maybe I'm just remembering her Ideal.