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

[igordragonian]

I remeber the birthday, but not the room. Do you remember between what episodes it was? I want to reread it.

And, let's Deepwood be aware when it plot convient?

[DaOldeWolf]

I remeber the birthday, but not the room. Do you remember between what episodes it was? I want to reread it.

And, let's Deepwood be aware when it plot convient?

It was on episode 6 Groundhog birthday.

[igordragonian]

Thank you.
It was an intresting reread.
It also made me understand few things.
Beside the fact I am happy and proud we manage to keep this campiagn alive for so long.

The birthday episode just like this one is well crafted.
It pushed ponies to conflict, testing them, seeing their character.


Also specifacly about Deepwood. His original plotline was to learn how to behave in society, and he is more or less did.

Since he got married, ironicly he became more likeable but less intresting. He used to get angry all the time.
But becoming a husband and father is an adventure.

Maybe him trying to always please Agony, and trying to be a top guard, especialy since he has underlings put a certain pressure.
He slowly lose his "energy', and becoming cranky in a diffrent way. Not directly related to this episode- but in general.

For this episode his friendship with Bubble would be strong enough motivation.
Maybe he would take bear mama as babysitter

[DaOldeWolf]

Thank you.
It was an intresting reread.
It also made me understand few things.
Beside the fact I am happy and proud we manage to keep this campiagn alive for so long.

The birthday episode just like this one is well crafted.
It pushed ponies to conflict, testing them, seeing their character.


Also specifacly about Deepwood. His original plotline was to learn how to behave in society, and he is more or less did.

Since he got married, ironicly he became more likeable but less intresting. He used to get angry all the time.
But becoming a husband and father is an adventure.

Maybe him trying to always please Agony, and trying to be a top guard, especialy since he has underlings put a certain pressure.
He slowly lose his "energy', and becoming cranky in a diffrent way. Not directly related to this episode- but in general.

For this episode his friendship with Bubble would be strong enough motivation.
Maybe he would take bear mama as babysitter

There is a bunch of stuff there that will become relevant. So that refresher will serve you for more than just the room.

Thanks for the compliment! I hope you both are enjoying the episode. As my big season finale, I really wanted the episode to have the staff front and center (both PC and NPC, in honour past and present players). Its great that the time has finally come to let all the seeds planted reviously to finally sprout into the plot I had prepared. Every episode I tried to introduce elements that would be relevant later but I would still say that Groundhog Birthday is probably the most important of all my episodes.

It would be great to see Deepwood take action. As you say, as BubbleGuard´s best friend, he has some big stakes here.

[igordragonian]

So. Hmm. How to excuse Deepwood's return to the scene?
Maybe indepdntly he let a bear mama to watch over Midnight and he get back?

[DaOldeWolf]

So. Hmm. How to excuse Deepwood's return to the scene?
Maybe indepdntly he let a bear mama to watch over Midnight and he get back?

I would be fine with that. Though you should share the decision with Tea.

[igordragonian]

I'll wait for Emmer to reply here, before I post with Deep.
For now I will reply with Echo

[Emmerlaus]

Wait what?! Lettersprite should be following US, inside this shield to make it even HARDER for them to kidnap him... When did they leave?! We did'nt even get to roll to notice them missing!

[igordragonian]

And about Deepwood joining the fray?

[Emmerlaus]

How about Deepwood arrive with HIS mirror? Then we only then need to gather the one of Charcoal and / or Bubbles one.

Also... How many Shades are there? We should know that much right?

[igordragonian]

I am not sure I understand the mirrors..

[Emmerlaus]

I am not sure I understand the mirrors..

Same. They dont seem to follows stern logical rules, more like a changing plot devices.

I also dont like how Lettersprite suddenly and unexplicately was captured, nullifying my efforts and planification... I would have not let a NPC hold on to them for exactly that reason and the fact suddenly Lettersprite became one AFTER the fact makes it incredibly frustrating for me. Call it meta gaming, I dont care

[igordragonian]

I dont really follow?
I also think it make sense that during such a chaos, things are going out of control, and not everything goes according to plan.

The stories where everything going according to plan, are... quite boring

[Emmerlaus]

I dont really follow?
I also think it make sense that during such a chaos, things are going out of control, and not everything goes according to plan.

The stories where everything going according to plan, are... quite boring

You have a point but I would have prefer an explination as to how, SUDDENLY, Lettersprite got aducted in the blink of an eye without any of us noticing. If I had knew Lettersprite would have left the PC group, Tea Agony would have picked or even destroy the mirror herself.

Even more, now we cant question Bubbles PEACEFULLY because we need to flee this place because of impossible to defeat Shades.

Even more, despite being trapped in our dungeon for ages, Tea Agony wouldnt know about them to begin with? I would need to ask around? Doesnt feel right to me.

EDIT: I'll edit my post accordingly later if Wolf has trouble with it.

[DaOldeWolf]

I am not sure I understand the mirrors..

Let me summarize the mirrors´capabilities so they can be understood more easily. They are all capable of three things:
1. They can track anypony who lives in the castle (they can only track the staff + the princesses and Starswhirl).
2. They can cast any magic known by that pony whom that mirror belongs to.
3. They can give the holder any ability that the pony has. (super speed if you have Tailwind´s mirror, ability to cook (Sugar Rush´s), Echo Location (Deepwood´s))

Same. They dont seem to follows stern logical rules, more like a changing plot devices.

I also dont like how Lettersprite suddenly and unexplicately was captured, nullifying my efforts and planification... I would have not let a NPC hold on to them for exactly that reason and the fact suddenly Lettersprite became one AFTER the fact makes it incredibly frustrating for me. Call it meta gaming, I dont care

But there are rules, they arent random.

There is a reason for that but cant just explain just yet (though I will say this is their trump card). Also, I am a bit shocked that no one has bat an eye about Daily Delivery. He isnt at the castle with Tailwind and Golden Hour like Lettersprite and he isnt either with Tea Agony and Sugar Rush. I am surprised no one has pointed out anything about this yet.

I dont really follow?
I also think it make sense that during such a chaos, things are going out of control, and not everything goes according to plan.

The stories where everything going according to plan, are... quite boring

I agree here but I dont mind cutting some slack about it. Also, go ahead and bring Deepwood too. It would be nice to see him join the action.

I must say I absolutely adore how you have been playing Echo this episode. Big emotional impact for the staff is what I am hoping to achieve. The betrayal of BubbleGuard (Or more exactly Starswhirl), the bad guys looking exactly like the staff and creating deception, and more bombs waiting to drop, are exactly why I designed the episode this way. This is the staff´s big moment.

You have a point but I would have prefer an explination as to how, SUDDENLY, Lettersprite got aducted in the blink of an eye without any of us noticing. If I had knew Lettersprite would have left the PC group, Tea Agony would have picked or even destroy the mirror herself.

Even more, now we cant question Bubbles PEACEFULLY because we need to flee this place because of impossible to defeat Shades.

Even more, despite being trapped in our dungeon for ages, Tea Agony wouldnt know about them to begin with? I would need to ask around? Doesnt feel right to me.

EDIT: I'll edit my post accordingly later if Wolf has trouble with it.

Well, there is supposed to be a confrontation. Especially since the Shades are reuniting soon. Some thrill, intrigue and action before we settle down for more revelations.

Escape aint the only option though its probably one of the wisest.

Well, the dungeons are usually forbidden to everypony. Starswhirl is supposed to be the only one there unless you get his permission or he gives you a request. Not sure why Tea Agony would go there or even want to be there. Still, I am sure she knows about the dungeons. They aint really a secret, at least they shouldnt be after the Hoofini incident.

As for the dungeons, BubbleGuard teleported three shades there. They dont live there. And they certainly cant be contained there forever. There would be no plot if they were so easy to handle. And theer were never any shades that live down there or have lived down there for an extended period of time. Not sure where you got that.

Edit: If by any other point, you guys feel confused, let me know.

[igordragonian]

Emmer- I think we have roleplayed with each other long enough to earn a certain trust- confusing things can happen. It great. It's mystery!
At least as I view it.




Oldwolf-
So, how would a mirror summon deepwood? And to what place in the castle?
Maybe he just has a gut feeling and he fly back?

[DaOldeWolf]

Oldwolf-
So, how would a mirror summon deepwood? And to what place in the castle?
Maybe he just has a gut feeling and he fly back?

Well, to summon yourself elsewhere, you need a mirror of someone who can summon like Tea Agony or Charcoal Knight.

Well, he could go to Tea's trap. He could instead go to meet the rest of the staff at the infirmary. Alternatively, you could go to Starswhirl's office. (Those places would be my first suggestions.)

Yeah, sounds like a good reason to return.

[igordragonian]

So..
Deepwood hold the mirror and say "To Starswirl's office?'

[DaOldeWolf]

So..
Deepwood hold the mirror and say "To Starswirl's office?'

Which mirror are you using by the way? If it's only yours, then you can't use it for that. You would need the mirror of someone who can teleport.

[Emmerlaus]

I need to know how many ponies remaining that can give me Harmony in case of a low roll:

(3d6)[1][5][6](12) + 3

EDIT: Oh! The Target number was 16 so with only Sugar Rush, I can make it happen!

I updated the IC thread!

[igordragonian]

Would it make sense for Deepeood to have Agony's mirror?

[Emmerlaus]

Would it make sense for Deepwood to have Agony's mirror?

Tea Agony already stated it was hidden iinside that nullyfying magic cage Bubbles was in.

[DaOldeWolf]

Would it make sense for Deepeood to have Agony's mirror?

You could always just fly back and we just skip, the flying part. You can make what you need to do before leaving and just put __________ and then skip to when you are pack at the castle. I wouldnt mind.

[DaOldeWolf]

Wish you all, merry Christmas!

[Emmerlaus]

Merry Christmas to my longest playgroup ever! May you all stay healthy and happy for another year!

[Emmerlaus]

Remember the mind linking spell from the Japan episode of Igor? Could I use it to block Starswirl and even stun him from a distance doing so? Or at least track Starswirl using the spell?

Or at least able to hear Starswirl voice too? So that Tea Agony can sing to him Baby Shark in repeat in her mind (or whatever the most annoying song ever was for him as a form of mental torture lol)

[DaOldeWolf]

Remember the mind linking spell from the Japan episode of Igor? Could I use it to block Starswirl and even stun him from a distance doing so? Or at least track Starswirl using the spell?

Or at least able to hear Starswirl voice too? So that Tea Agony can sing to him Baby Shark in repeat in her mind (or whatever the most annoying song ever was for him as a form of mental torture lol)

Yeah, I would allow communication through that. You may even shout to your hearts content and he would flinch from "strong noise". Even the song thing is allowed.

[Emmerlaus]

Yeah, I would allow communication through that. You may even shout to your hearts content and he would flinch from "strong noise". Even the song thing is allowed.

Ok then, I'll hijack the telecommunication spell to Make an internal, permanent INTENSE scream thought only for Starswirl side until he cut off the conversation. Tea Agony would need to hold it up like a concentration spell but still, I doubt Starswirl can handle Mind screeching, maddening screams for too long. Especially if he need to fight "Equestria evils" or something lol

What was the TN again?

Or can someone remind me of the roleplay system we are using, so I can try to calculate it again?

[DaOldeWolf]

Ok then, I'll hijack the telecommunication spell to Make an internal, permanent INTENSE scream thought only for Starswirl side until he cut off the conversation. Tea Agony would need to hold it up like a concentration spell but still, I doubt Starswirl can handle Mind screeching, maddening screams for too long. Especially if he need to fight "Equestria evils" or something lol

What was the TN again?

Or can someone remind me of the roleplay system we are using, so I can try to calculate it again?

Alright, if that is what you want, go ahead.

As for the system, here is a link: http://www.roleplayingismagic.com/

[Emmerlaus]

Can I connect mentally all member of the Staff with that high of a roll? Just so we can know which one is which with the shapeshifters. Otherwise, I'll understand and just link by telepathy Sugar, Tea and Bubbles.