My Little Pony: The Staff of Truth (OOC Thread V)

[Emmerlaus]

In large I done what I wanted with the episode.
I can wrap it up next post.
Unless you want to do something before?

Well Daoldwolf might have suggested to take ovr next episode but I could wrap a vacation epsisode if needed? Something to welcome Lettersprite among the group as well as presenting him the Princesses?

Either he get presented the rascal by the end of your episode Igo or we start the next episode with that. At least that's something that needs to be done in term of continuity.

[BlueHamsterBean]

I'm fine with that: thanks for running Igor :)

Something to haze/welcome the newcomer could be fun :p

On another note, that is a keen observation you've made Emmerlaus: I look forward to seeing how the lawyers react ^^;

[DaOldeWolf]

Well Daoldwolf might have suggested to take ovr next episode but I could wrap a vacation epsisode if needed? Something to welcome Lettersprite among the group as well as presenting him the Princesses?

Either he get presented the rascal by the end of your episode Igo or we start the next episode with that. At least that's something that needs to be done in term of continuity.

Sounds good. I'll be up for your idea.

[Emmerlaus]

Before I go with my idea, I would like a small resume of the lore we established for the lands of Mistmare.

It will help both our newbie AND me to make sure my episode idea is well-written and doable.

[igordragonian]

Mistmare?
Mistmane?

[Emmerlaus]

Mistmare?
Mistmane?

Not sure? One of the old 6 elements? Element of Beauty? You might be right, Mistmane. Anyway I’ll be busy tomorrow but I’ll try posting Friday for my episode. Good night everypony!

[igordragonian]

What need establishing about her?

[Emmerlaus]

What need establishing about her?

Just resume what happened in your episode in her country, with curved horn unicorns from Eastern country and with void magic users please.

[Emmerlaus]

... Oook well I can make the episode in the Earth Pony country if needed?

Sorry, I just dont want to contradict something from your episode... which was very good but a long time ago in my mind and with a lot of good lore.

[BlueHamsterBean]

Lettersprite would be more than happy to be closer to home for a bit

[Emmerlaus]

Lettersprite would be more than happy to be closer to home for a bit

We didnt establish any lore for the earth pony knigdom so yeah, we could make up any cities we want. But going back to Nipon could be interesting too... waiting for Igor reply to be sure.

EDIT: Should I just create a new location?

[DaOldeWolf]

Ye olde Manehattan could be a nice place to go if we want one posibly earth pony settlement.

[BlueHamsterBean]

Trottingham was established as being a part of the earth ponies' territory in Lettersprite's intro (Lawndon specifically), but Manehattan seems like the kind of city to have a mostly earth pony population. That could be a nice place to set the episode :)

[igordragonian]

Spoiler: Bad Haiku Episode "short" summary

Show

Summary of the Cherry Blossom Empire Adventure


Sweet Echo as a charismatic mail pony, made connections in the Cherry Blossom Empire, and gained offical emprial invitation. (Which is a big deal, because usually foreigeners are a big no)

What got Starswirl intrested, is a haiku prophecy written centuries ago, by a kirin-pony(my name for the curved horn unicorns) named Future Blossom. Her prophecies are known to be true even if vague. And they are locked by a spell that only the prophecy's subject can.
And there were a prophecy about Celestia.

Starswil has gathered group of the staff and Celestia (in disguise).


There they have met quite a bit of xenophobia,and learned of a the strict caste system, that put donkeys at the bottom of it.
Tea Agony have purchased art

Starswirl freaked out, because he couldn't figure rheir elemental magic. Even common guards have exposed his illusion spell with ease.

Tailwind befriended donkey merchants, and as thanks they gave her tip to trust their relative- Dokobashi, maid at the emprial castle.

The group have recieved a very cold welcome by the Ceremony Minister Radiant Honor. She tried to set them to fail diplomatocly infront of the empress, but Dokobasbhi gave good tips.
Sweet Echo, the kleptomaniac she was pick pocketed Radiant Honor.
At the Empirial Tea Ceremony, she tried to give the wallet back, saying Radiant has dropped it- but it was Radiant's scheme to taint the group, and she used this to humilate them, and especialy Sweet Echo who was called "oni"
Radiant Honor were arrested for insulting the guests, and Sweet Echo went into klepto rampage.

Sable Spirit and her lover Lord River Soul explain part of the situation- Sable Spirit bitter were a powerful master of the five elements(including plant) and has usurped the throne.
Mistmane has changed her,and Sable Spirit is regretful, but only she can fix essential wronga of the empire.
Radiant Honor is the legal heir, but also represent what wrong in the empire, so Sable have gave Radiant a honor title.
But Radiant Honor want the Shugon title, which will grant her control over the army and borders- and she backed up by majority of the nobility.
Sable Spirit want River Soul to be Shugon.
Radiant Honor want to show how dangerouse foreigners are, so she setted Sweet Echo up.


Sweet Echo distressed went on stealing rampage. Bubble Guard stopped her, she gave the things she stole back with an apology-beside one Samurai who wanted Echo's head. Bubble dualed and won in a spectacular battle and got the nickname "turtle warrior"


Tea Agony has found a prophecy about herself and her children.

Tailwind and Celestia had long talks with Dokobashi, about karma, destiny and the caste system. She also warned them, that there might be another prophecy concerning Celestia and she might be dragged into the conflict.

At midnight group were arrested, accused for stealing the emprial sign ring.
Investigation has exposed that Sweet Echo was led by mind manipultaion to steal- but she has stolen other artifact then the ring.
Further investigation has exposed the conspiracy of Radiant Honor, who tried to get the Shugon title by tainting the foriegners and using Echo's kleptomania.
Now exposed, Radiant and her faction tried full cope de ta.

Dokobashi has revealed to be a ninja loyal to Radiant. She saved Tailwind from a void elemental spell but kidnapped Celestia.
She were supposed to assinate Celestia, but didn't had the resolve to do.

Sweet Echo jumped into the spell taking it's damage instead of Bubble, who managed to minimize it's damage- instead of being completly deleted from reality, only her cutie mark dissapeared- and her kleptomania with it.

The group alongside Sable's loyalists managed to defeat and convet Radiant's supporters.

But Radiant herself envolped herself in the element of void, and summoned void dragon, corrupted by it's power she was about to destroy everything just to get her title. She called herself Empty Honor.
Celestia took over an enchanted gold sun dragon statue and together the group have defeated Empty Honor in battle and morale.
Sable Spirit declared she always meant Radiant to be her heir- but she isn't ready.
Humbled, blind, weak and crippled Empty Honor accepted willingly exile to learn and make herself a worthy heir. Dokobashi accompanied her.
The library were burnt during the battle, and Celestia's prophecy was saved- but she chosen to destroy the prophecy and not read it.

I apologize for the length. I didn't knew how to shorten it.
For Trottingham I was partly inspired by London?


I guess old Manehatten (if it exist already) would be a merchant colony?
Also the sea and navy would be important.
Also, I think they have pony version of the liberty statue, so maybe we can make up some lore to that.

In general lore wise, I get democractic-ish vibe from earth pony history.
(Their leader was a chancelor and etc)

[Emmerlaus]

I posted in the IC thread. Because even if I didnt know where to go yet, we can start with Lettersprite meeting the princesses fillies lol

[igordragonian]

Any chance this post could pinned at the first post?

https://forums.giantitp.com/showsing...&postcount=448

[Emmerlaus]

Any chance this post could pinned at the first post?

https://forums.giantitp.com/showsing...&postcount=448

Oh! I’ll try to do it tomorrow once I’m home. Easier to structure then on my phone.

[Emmerlaus]

Igor you are the one who made the new thread, I cant put her character sheet on the fist post

Was my post uninspiring by the way?

[igordragonian]

This post

https://forums.giantitp.com/showsing...29&postcount=1

[Emmerlaus]

Alright! I put her in the character profiles!

[Emmerlaus]

Just as a warning, lost one of my two jobs yesterday. So yeah, not gonna lie, even if its kinda of a relief, it's also very... ahem, turdy situation. Not feeling happy-go-lucky right now, as we were promised to keep our jobs. Feeling backstabbed in the back.

On the plus side, I'll have all week off last week so my updates are going to be more consistent. However, for now and this week-end, I ask of your patience if you don't mind.

I'll try to post an update tonight but I'm not promising anything. Im having hard time concentrating on my episode with this gloominess. But I promise I'll be more active next week, once Im more well-rested and have more free days. I being overworking myself in the past few months, one of the reasons being that I wanted good references if they did backstabbed me (yeah, didn't trust them that much).

But dont worry too much about me. I have my other job at least, even if I might have to start a night shift or two.

[DaOldeWolf]

Well, still even with the other job, I wish you the best. Yeah, its totally a douche move to backstab and lie on job affairs. Good luck!

[igordragonian]

Sorry to hear. Can we help somehow?

[BlueHamsterBean]

Sorry to hear that as well >.<
hugs

[Emmerlaus]

I'll be fine guys! I'll get my crop together and do a better job in the coming days. But yeah, you'll need to be patient. My episode idea is pretty much settled and I managed to do a lot today. However, that kept me unfocused while I was doing chores left and right.

As a side note...Igor, decide who you want to be controlling in this episode though. Deepwood or Sweet Echo is fine, I just wanna know

PS: Yes, Lettersprite just learned Sugar is the Princesses "mom" lol

[Emmerlaus]

Do you want me to skip to the real start of the adventure and arrive to Tronningham? Or you would like to roleplay some more?

I must admit I was hoping Lettersprite would ask more questions about the Princesses lol! But that's just me

[BlueHamsterBean]

Make no mistake: Lettersprite has plenty of questions about the Princesses, but he thinks it would be rude to ask them in their presence XD

[Emmerlaus]

Make no mistake: Lettersprite has plenty of questions about the Princesses, but he thinks it would be rude to ask them in their presence XD

And what about his phobia of being outside? Wouldnt that be a problem?

[BlueHamsterBean]

And what about his phobia of being outside? Wouldnt that be a problem?

Do you mean when going to Trottingham? If so, I hadn't thought that far ahead ^^;

I imagine he managed to move from building to building by putting a head-covering cloak over himself and looking at the ground, taking the occasional peek at road signs.

It was slow and unpleasant going, but it got the job done. He would have heard of a number of landmarks though, and the bakery was worth the ordeal XD

I think he'll stay in one building while everypony else tours the city, checking in when ponies come back. That's probably the best bet unless you want a slow and stressed earth pony behind you :p

[Emmerlaus]

Do you mean when going to Trottingham? If so, I hadn't thought that far ahead ^^;

I imagine he managed to move from building to building by putting a head-covering cloak over himself and looking at the ground, taking the occasional peek at road signs.

It was slow and unpleasant going, but it got the job done. He would have heard of a number of landmarks though, and the bakery was worth the ordeal XD

I think he'll stay in one building while everypony else tours the city, checking in when ponies come back. That's probably the best bet unless you want a slow and stressed earth pony behind you :p

Hummm... To make it less strainful for every players, I proposed a solution to temporarily alliviate the symptome in IC thread. If you can think of another way, feel free to suggest it. Im sure we can find an artifact in Starswirl stash to help you with that lol!