The land of equestria has been at peace with the other nations that surround it. Prosperous is the kingdom and its people happy with their day to day lives, but does a comet that strikes the land bring ill omen? Rumor has it that a new isle formed in its wake to the south, treasures and strange statues of pony and other creatures littler the island.  Merchants are willing to pay nicely for some of these relics, but with the island's appearance, many other things begin to rise and awaken. Ponies who once had no intention of leaving their hometown of Trottingham, now set off for adventure with a air of vigor. You are one such pony, the challenges, the hardships, the treasure is all to enticing for you now. A group band together head out to discover the secrets that the island uncovered.
 
 
First session
 
    >In Trottingham
    >The day has just started, the citizens start to move about town. Shops and places of business begin to open up.
    >First up, Fractus Starboard, purrsian swashbuckler.
    >Today is the day he's gonna leave town and adventure.
    >But first quick stop at the tavern for one last drink.
    >As he enters the tavern, he is greeted by lightning fluff the bar mare unicorn.
    >she is currently setting up the tables for todays business.
    >After finishing setting up she walks behind the counter
    "what'll you have?" she ask
    >Fractus sits at the bar and orders a glass of milk.
    >Fluff slides the milk to him
    "its on the house for the first customer of the day!"
    > Fractus sips his milk slowly taking in his scenery, and sighs a little looking back at his memories in this town
    he says to the bar keep "you know this is actually my last day in town. After this im going to move on and become an adventurer. I decided to stop by my favorite spots to sort of say good bye you know"
    "Really? just got bored of the city life?" Fluff asks as she cleans a glass.
    >A very Gangly looking earth pony comes down the steps of the inn part of the tavern.
    >He seems very paranoid and looks around constantly as he heads out into the city.
    > Fractus finishes his glass and puts it on the counter with the bits to pay for it and says " Well it's been nice chatting however I've got to go get started, good bye"
    and he heads out the door
    >off to find companions
 
    >Next is Ivory Tower, Wizard unicorn.
    >Starting off in town square, Ivory approaches the mayor of Trottingham. Walnut Bluegrass
    >The mayor is rambling to himself and looks concerned over some documents.
    >Ivory interupts the mayors thoughts and asks for the location of the towns library.
    >Walnut snaps out of his concerned state and points him to the right direction.
    >As ivory trots off, the mayor goes back to mumbling to himself.
    >Ivory arrives at the library.
    >a magnificent looking building, almost cathedral like. next to it, looks like a garden of sorts.
    >Past the massive doors lie an array of shelves that carry books of all types.
    "Excuse me. Have you seen any books about the possibility of life-extension around here?"
    >the stallion putting the books back, gives Ivory a hard puzzled look. "excuse me?..."
    (sighs) "Do you have anything here about ways to live longer? Philosopher's stones, the undead, Alfalfa diets?"
    > "....diet books are over there..." he points his hoof to a book shelf across the room
    (sighs again) "You know what, I'll just look in the arcane section for a while."
    > "you do that...." he gives Ivory a stare before returning to his task
    >He skims through books looking for a way to be immortal, or atleast buy him some more time.
    >A Female Purrsian next to him begins to grab books about storage spells before walking away.
    >he ignores it and keeps delving into his spell books
 
    >Next be Eddy Pressureplate, Clockwork earth pony fighter.
    >First thing for his day was to head to the local market and seek out an apothecary.
    >After being beckoned by every merchant to buy their wares he finds the shop he was looking for.
    >The apothecary is alot bigger then its neighbors, atleast building wise.
    >Eddy enters with a smile, seeing a young colt tending to the various herbs and a grizzled looking Gryphon sitting at the counter.
    "Good morning! What a nice shop you have here." He looks around. " hmmm what's this? It seems like you are well stocked. But, you are missing one thing or should i say two things."
    > the gryphon snorts, "ohh really? and what they be?"
    >Eddy walks up to counter and pulls out two chickens.
    "these of course."
    >the chickens flutter about, trying to get free, clearly freaked out.
    >the gryphon looks confused. "uhh...umm.."he stutters not knowing what to do.
    >the colt snickers abit before trying to gather the chickens from running around the place.
    "You seem confused."
    >Eddy begins helping the calm the chickens.
    " They may seem to be normal chickens but these are not. they are blood bond together so when one lays and egg the other will a week later if you say whats written on this note"
    >Eddy pulls note from belt pouch.
    > the gryphon looks at Eddy." whats the note?"
    "Well if i told you that then it wouldnt be a secret. lets just say if you buy my chickens ill give you the note free of charge."
    > He then rolls for bluff and gets a 5.
    >Gryphon isnt buying it and is getting annoyed.
 
    >Last is Grassmane, The Druid Unicorn.
    >Sitting on top of the wall that surrounds Trottingham
    >Grassmane over looks the busy streets, on the other side of the wall, he see a very pissed off looking stallion who is reshaping the bushes that surround the city.
    >Trying to scrounge up food, he begins to head towards the market.
    "usually only eat fruits and nuts, but lets see how these city ponies food taste."
    >As he walks amongst the market looking for food and dodging every merchants sells pitch.
    >He see a clockwork earth pony enter the apothecary
    >Curiosity overrides his hunger,
    >He follows.
    >He enters as the clockwork Pony is trying to sell the chickens to the annoyed gryphon.
    >he then notices the rare herbs that the young colt is tending to.
    >Grassmanes Curiosity again seizes him as he pokes the clockwork.
    "What is this"
    >"yes?" the clockwork looks back.
    'What are you?"
    >"not rude, like you."
    "A machine with wit, what a marvelous thing."
    >He nods before remembering the rare herbs and steps in front of the gryphon.
    "Can you tell me where you found this?" puts one of the herbs down on the counter.
    > the gryphon looks really pissed, making a claw motion to eddy(im watching you) he sniffs abit and wipes his beak. "i dont find the stuff, i sell it." he sits down.
    " It's just that, these plants are not native to this region. If they got out they could damage the ecosystem."
    > "How can these plants hurt anything? they are meant to heal." the gryphon snides
    >"Mr. Bloodworth collects them..."the colt adds
    >"He's the owner of this shop. He's a very rich merchant that deals with importing items from across the land." the colt says
    " Do you know where he is now?"
    >The colt looks at the gryphon before looking back at Grassmane, "um....no....i dont.."
    " Oh, nevermind then. I'll find him some other way. How much for the Herb? "
    >"Three Bits..." the gryphon says flatly
    >He purchases the herb and begins to leave
 
    >first up again is Fractus and Ivory.
    >As Fractus leaves the tavern he begins to search for would be party members.
    >decides Library is the best place to go.
    >He enters the cathedral like building and approaches the librarian at the front desk.
    >A wild maned stallion lost in his books.
    "you wouldn't happen to have any wizards here would you?"
    >Librarian looks up. ".....no." looks back down at his book.
    >Fractus shrugs.
    "if you wont help me, ill find one myself.."
    >begins to walk up to ponies reading asking
    "Are you a wizard?"
    >Untill finally he comes across Ivory reading an arcane book as well as a dieting one.
    >After some banter about how the books on magic our for foals, the wizard joins the party.
    >in hopes to find the secret of immortality on the way.
    >soon after they make their plans to adventure, they notice a colt stealing a book on locksmithing and how to break locks.
    >After seeing the colt pocket the book, Fractus rushes out after him "WAIT I NEED YOUR THIEVING EXPERTISE"
    >The colt freaks out and begins to run.
    "WAIT! STOP THIEF! COME BACK! I WANNA TALK TO YOU !
    > "Where are you going?!" Ivory chases after Fractus and the colt.
 
    >next, Eddy and Grassmane.
    >Eddy ties his chickens with ropes and begins to walk them.
    "Well guys, looks like i wont sell you yet."
    >Grassmane is following Eddy but is studying the herb he just bought.
    >Eddy soon tries to lose the drud by dashing away when he starts to use a spell on the herb he bought.
    >Bam! Eddy slams into the theif colt that the other to were chasing.
    " COME BACK THIEF I NEED YOU TO JOIN MY PARTY " Fractus screams
    >the collision between Eddy and the colt cause the chickens to scatter.
    "You Bastard!." Eddy holds the colt down.
    >Tells Fractus to gather the chickens as he holds the thief.
    >Gaint cat with wings begins to chase around the chickens, failing his animal handle roll.
    >begins to knock over carts and push down ponies as he chase the chickens.
    >Grassmane, hears the commotion and runs to help control the chickens.
    >The colt begins to beg and plead to be let go.
    >Eddy aint having it.
    >with the chickens caught and tied to eddy's hoof, they begin to interagate the young thief.
    >The thief begs "It wasnt my idea...Lowell put me up to it."
    >After a few more questions the thief realizes that they thought he was just stealing the books, not what he was really up to.
    >The theif slips up and the find out who Lowell is. They leave the colt tied up as they head back to the apothecary to talk with Lowell the gryphon.
    >at this point Eddy's player left so there is not much interaction with him.Fractus and Ivory talk to the gryphon.
    >Gryphon says that Bloodworth, the very rich merchant has been cooped up in his estate for 2 weeks. They are worried because bloodworth is an important figure in the community.
    >Fractus knows that bloodworth makes a large amount of money but spends it wildly on gifts for his beloved wife.
    >Grassmane stays at the front of the store as the other two head into the back to talk with Lowell.
    >The young colt starts to talk to Grassmane, revealing some info (i wont say just yet.)
 
>Lowell asks if they know if Bloodworth is dead.
>Everyone starts to question saying the colt was hired to break into the estate, not that he was dead.
>Lowell tries to calm them down saying that they are worried, he hasnt been seen for awhile and wanna know if hes dead.
>Fractus and Ivory begin to ask questions about Bloodworth.
>According to Lowell, Bloodworth went on a trip to a city to the south, to receive a painting of his wife.
"His wifes a show mare, real good looking for a pony, I wouldnt mind riding her." Lowell smirks.
>They roll sense motive and discover he knows more about the painting, they bring it up.
> lowell taps his claw. "well..its freaky looking....here come on back...ill show you." he motions to the back. "he left it here to be honest...scares the crap out of me."
>a gaint almost wall sized painting leaning up against the wall, but its covered with a brown tarp
 
Second session
 
    >A new challenger!
    >Riding Shotgun, the unicorn gunslinger.
    >Just arriving into Trottingham from a job escorting a local merchant back.
    >Riding is collecting his pay.
    >the pompous merchant hands riding the sack of bits. "You sure you don't wanna work permanently for me?" he ask
    "Thanks, friendo but nope, I have my sight on something else, sorry." Riding pockets his due and leaves the merchant to his devices
    >He heads towards the merchant area with a goal. Find someone heading to the new Island.
    >After reaching the market place. Riding asks some of the merchants around about the island and any expeditions to it.
    >Finds out some pony named Bloodworth has claimed to have been there and arrived back at home two weeks ago
    >with this info Riding heads towards the shop owned by Bloodworth, the Apothecary.
    >The dusty-maned unicorn approaches the entrance of the Apothecary, with a subtle nod he allows his glasses to slide down his muzzle as his eyes size up the bunch before him, especially the mechanical pony. He speaks up in a deep voice, "Howdy fellas, mind telling me where's the shop owner?"
    >the clockwork pony (eddy) smiles wide. "well, the gryphon running the shop is inside.....you wanna buy some chickens?"
    >"they're special blood bonded chickens~"
    "not at this hour..." Riding says as he pushes past them.
    >He enters and sees that the place is mostly empty but can hear voices coming from the back room
    >not wanting to be rude he waits patiently outside, but tries to listen in a bit.
 
>Second new Challenger!
>Impenetrable shield, the changeling Alchemist.
>He's come to town for the rare herbs that have been said to be sold here.
>He wakes up at the inn, and heads down to start his day.
>As he walks out, he asks The bar mare directions to get some of the healing herbs for his potion brews.
>Lightning Fluff directs him to the Foxlow Apothecary.
>He soon arrives in the market distract from another end and soon finds himself behind the Foxlow.
>using a crack in the wall, Shield peeks in and sees the gryphon.
"What could this be about?" he whispered to himself.
>he head towards the front of the building and enters.
>seeing the unicorn standing in the corner, shield walks up to him and asks about the prices on the herbs
"How much are these?"
>the unicorn just keeps focusing on listening.
"excuse me? is there a problem?"
>"huh? What?" the unicorn finally snaps out of his concentrated state
"you look like you have a problem, can I help out in anyway?"
>"no, im good. But do you need a body guard?" the unicorn studies shield.
"well no, but i can do a bit of magic, i can see what i can do to help you." shield smiles.
>the unicorn looks up at him. "....pull over.. Are you a changeling....undisguised?."
(i am pulling this directly out of chat mind you)
>shield chuckles but sweats a little.
"no, its just a costume..." he say in a silly manner. "I wear it to fool ponies, I'm kinda a charlatan."
>Riding shotgun (the unicorn he's talking to) rolls to see if he can call his bluff.
>knows that shield is full of shit.
"Its always fun when they comment on that "Changeling" who sits on the background of anyplace".
> Riding's face contorts into an upset grimace as he rounds Savory with his horn lit up. A firearm levitates before him and locks at the changeling. "Time for some gunpowder justice, monster."
"oh, no..."
 
    >meanwhile!
    >Ivory and Fractus are asking Lowell more questions about the painting.
    >Ivory senses the magic faintly coming off the painting
    "There's some kind of magic in this painting. Care to explain that, sonny?"
    >Lowell shurgs. "i know nothing about magic..."
    >sensing that the gryphon is telling the truth, he moves on in his questioning
    "Yeah, well there's definitely magic on this thing. Maybe there's a bit more you can tell us about where this painting came from."
    > lowell rubs his neck, "well....i dont know where it came from...but the person who painted it is named joops.." he shrugs
    "joops? thats the second or third worst name ive heard..." ivory comments
    >lowell shrugs again. "hes some fancy Pegasus. hes all the rage for the rich."
    >Ivory tries to find out what type of magic the painting has.
    >learns its very powerful, scary powerful
    "This is some rather powerful universal magic. What would a Pegasus want with something like this?"
    >" I don't know, but its not the magic im afraid of." Lowell Removes the tarp. "its what the painting depicts..."
    > the picture is a dark image of a pink mare, being hung by chains in what looks like a dark room. blood drips from her chest seeming to come from a necklace she is wearing.
    > Fractus Immediately exclaims
    "SWEET CELESTIA WHAT IS THIS!!!"
    >he begins to gag
    "who would find this interesting!"
    >Ivory tries to sense what type of magic has been casted on the painting.
    >very powerful magic is at work, a very high powered wizard casted something on the picture
    "Whoever painted this portrait s a sicko, and I'm not sure who, but a very powerful wizard was willing to cast something on this thing, so he's probably a bigger sicko. Assuming they're not the same pony, of course."
    >Fractus shudders abit.
    "I need some fresh air" walks out to see riding circling shield, Gun leveled on him.
    >Lowell follow out, leaving poor Ivory with the creepy painting.
    >"what the hell is going on!" Lowell shouts
 
>Riding doesnt break his stare at shield.
"Got ourselves a changeling lurking about."
>shield's eyes dart left and right. "um....HEY! look over there" he points his bug hoof
"Put that gun down what are you racist?" Fractus asks
> "It ain't racism if it preys on ponykind." Riding responds
>Lowell clicks his tongue. "I dont give a shit! not in the store."
> with a hrumph, Riding holsters his gun.
>"What? he take your girl or something?" Lowell smirks
" "Not mine, could be anyone's, don't you know of the stories of 'em stealing yer loved ones and replacing them to steal love?" Riding retorted.
>Lowell snorts. "only ponies would be stupid enough to fall for a changling taking their mates form."
>"and im the racist one..." riding mutters
>Shield used this time to change his form.
"See? I'm actually a donkey, I just took off the magical costume....Magically."
>Fractus decides to comment
" I'm not a pony so I don't carry the same stigma that you ponies do , Infact most Purrsians trade their love witht eh changlings for many goods and services they tend to be excelent trading partners
> shield eyes light up "Would you like to exchange now?....I'm kinda low on energy.."
"um.....not right now"
>"Its okay, anytime you want, its all good...I'm just a friendly donkey is all"
>fractus replies with :I
>Both Riding and shield question on Bloodworths location and if he is setting up an expedition to the new island.
>"He just came from there. said he need to drop off a gift for his wife and then hes gonna go back." Lowell says pinching the bridge of his beak.
>they both get a good look at the painting and see that the bottom corner has a signature.
>Joops van omms
>They all band together and head out to Bloodworths Estate.
 
>They soon arrived at the gates of the Bloodworth estate.
>No guards to greet them, the front gates open.
>almost inviting if it wasnt so eerie.
>Riding takes point trying to scope out ahead.
>He smells a foul stench in the air and hears moans on the wind.
>The mansions windows are black as night.
>Riding's ear twitches as the sound is caught upon it, he turns back to the team.
"Someone's moaning inside, but I can't see in. Windows darker than night. Courtyard seems empty, move carefully."
>He follows his own advice and steps inside, drawing his weapon as he goes.
>the others soon follow.
>Fractus flies up to see if he can scout anyone.
>He see the mansion and a coach house next to it, as well as an orchard of trees.
>Shield is trying to get a sense of what feels off about the area.
>Dark spooky shit that he cant put his bug hoof on.
>Shield drops his disguise and joins the rest at the front of the mansion.
"Alright, we're going in in full fury or try to work this in civilized manner?" asks riding
>"lets try being civilized but if that doesnt work we can force our way in." Fractus replies
"sure." Riding knocks on the mansion door.
>It slightly opens. Thats when a foul stench comes from the orchard and they notice the coach house doors are open and moaning can be heard coming from said house.
> After a brief discussion on if they are gonna split the party or not, they decided to stay together and investigate the moaning from the coach house.
>As they leave the mansions doors, they notice they shut by themselves and that a pink mare is watching them from a window on the highest floor of the mansion before the windows turn black again.
>They shrug it off and approach the rather large coach house.
"so should we set the house on fire fellas?" riding says with a shrug.
>"uhh did any one else see that pink pony standing in the mansion " Fractus asks
"I see it too. Come to think of it, wasn't the mare in the portrait also pink?" Ivory comments
 
"Someone has a match or a bomb? I really don't want that house to keep being there, doing mysterious stuff at us." Riding says flatly
>"I can make bombs! I am an alchemist." shield beams
"we cant do that. We dont know whats wrong and the owners still might be in there." Fractus points out.
>"Imma blow it up!" Shield says as he lobs a fire bomb at the coach house.
"Told you he was dangerous..." riding mumbles
>"WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR PROBLEM!" Fractus yells at shield
"Snallu Backbar, customary explosive term for our people." shield shrugs watching his bomb soar
> Riding swings out the pistol and tries to shoot it out of the air before it hits the house.
>rolls and hits, splattering the bomb in air.
"ARE YOU CRAZY?!" fractus again yells at Shield again.
>"That appears to be a definite possibility..." ivory comments
"well......YOLO..." shield shrugs
>They shake their heads and walk in,
>They notice that the house seems alot bigger on the inside.
>Riding takes cover from the unknown.
>They all hear a wet slump noise coming from a wrecked cart.
>Fractus goes to investigate the sound
>sees what looks like a female Pegasus slumped against a wall, seemingly crushed by a cart,
>"h....help.." she moans
" Shit shes still alive! help her! " Fractus screams to ivory who runs up next to the Pegasus.
>He grabs of cure light wounds from Fractus before inspecting the mare.
>the wheel of the cart is crushing her chest, also looks like a big wood splinter is in her stomach, the most disturbing thing is that her wings have been sewn onto her body. shes actually an earth pony.
>Fractus moves closer and tries to Lift the wagon off of the poor mare.
>He Cant get it to budge.
>Ivory moves to help.
>Rolls a one.
>He gets it up but then accidentally slams it down on her hard.
>she doesnt scream, just says "h...help.."
>Shield Runs up to help lift the cart and riding is looking into he workshop following the trail of blood to a mass of swirling darkness.
 
>shield manages to lift the cart off of her.
>"h...help.."is all she says as she crawls towards Ivory.
"Im so sorry about droppong the cart" Ivory says as he is getting the wand ready
>I put Unloved on the initiative order.
The twisted mare lashes her front hoof out and slams it into ivory.
>dealing nine Damage and dropping Ivory to one hp
>Attack of opportunity, Fractus and shield both try to hit the mare.
>Fractus rolls a nat 1
>shield rolls a nat 20 and rolls and succeeds the confirm roll, he gets extra damage now
>Shield yells as he rears back. "I CRUSH YOU!"
>thats when everyone realized that shield didn't buy a weapon.
>so he does a hoof attack
>deals a whopping 2 damage
>doing an unarmed attack causes
>Attack of opportunity.
>she misses though
>BLAM! heresy is put down.
>riding blasts a hole in her head.
>"h..." the mare goes limp
>Ivory uses the wand on himself and heals up abit. Everyone prepares as the moans from the workshop grow louder.
>a bunch of what looks like the care takers (maids and sitch) start to come out of the swirling darkness, each one has random body parts sewn onto the or their parts sewn down in a horrifying manner
"permission to use Bombs?" shield asks
>"permission granted!" riding yells back
>Shield lobs another bomb.
>This is when everyone finds out he has a -2 to dex rolls
>he misses and the horde (three ponies) grows closer
> "s...top.." "h..help.." "p...please.." they moan
>Fractus runs in swinging and hits for 8 dmg
>Their turn.
>One swings at Fractus and rolls a nineteen
>fractus is hit and takes 7 dmg
>Riding fires off a round at the other two who are advancing and misses
>Ivory casts mage armor on shield
>shield runs up and hoofs one in the face for 1 dmg
>fractus misses but takes a step back to start putting in distance
>the horde attack the closes pony, shield
>rolls an 18 and the other a nat 20
>does a total of 15 dmg dropping shield into -2 hp
>after another miss from Riding, Ivory chimes in
 
"Perhaps the alchemist had the right idea, burning the place down before we could set hoof inside." Ivory says as he sprays them color spray
>they are stunned for a few turns
>Fractus runs up and drives his rapier through one.
>"p....please..." it moans before going limp
>Riding aims his gun.
"I swear if I don't hit right now, I'll quit drinking and sign up for a monastery."
>hits but for only 2 dmg
>Ivory hits them with acid splash for 2 dmg (all night their rolls sucked...)
>Fractus runs another one through and kills it
>"h...help." it goes limp
>the last one starts to try and eat the knocked out changeling, putting shield at -10 hp, eight more and he dies.
>Riding Blows the last one away. "just die already!" he yells as his gun goes off
>st....stop.." they go limp
>the stitching in each of the zombies comes undone and begins to form a black ooze in the center of the room before darting out towards the mansion.
>creaking is heard coming from the coach houses upper floors as something moves and stirs about.
"Ooookay, how about we skadoodle and just say Bloodsworth died?" riding comments
> "I think we're safe, for now anyway. What sort of monster would turn ponies into such horrific abominations?" Ivory ponders before going to use the healing wand on shield
>riding begins to put his gun away
"Are you sure you wanna put that away?" Fractus chimes in
 
Third session
 
>Shuffling can be heard from the upper floors of the coach house.
>Everypony looks up to the ceiling,
>Ivory takes this time to heal Impenetrable shield , but learns that the magic of the wand is being faded and only grants him 2hp
>Fractus Starboard walks over to the stairs and looks up them
"I'm not the only one hearing that right? There sounds as if theres more "
> "Sounds like some bad mojo's heading our way." Ivory states
>Fractus and Ivory look around the workshop before heading up the stairs.
> In the work shop, is a fully stocked workroom,
>Equipped to take on various carpentry, metalworking, and stonework projects.
>All of the crates for The Foxlowe’s shipping business are made here.
>Whenever the family buys a new coach,It is customized here.
> "Not a bad setup for a home of stitched-together freaks." Ivory comments as they head up the stairs
>"So, is there any particular reason why we're sticking around here instead of running away and letting this whole situation be somepony else's problem?" Ivory whispers as they reach the second floor.
"Because....Its my job to." Fractus whispers back
>"What? Are you a Royal Guard or something?"
 "just somebody who wants to do good and be an adventurer. Anyway, this isnt the place to talk about it"
>They reach the second floor.
>Which is just a hayloft and a small kitchen.
>The entire floor smells of smoke and rotting food.
>left on the stove are several pots of stew with floating chunks of meat, it all looks untouched.
>at this time, Grassmane arrives and joins the game
>Grassmane runs into the coach house, looking for his party members.
>He was standing outside as look out when he heard the struggle.
>"Friends! I finally caught up to you." he says as he enters the room.
>After a quick check to see if anyone is injured, they begin to look around.
>Ivory finds the stew to be very interesting, so much he doesn't hear Grassmane say something is moving in the hayloft
>"Maybe....a small bite wont hurt." Ivory says.
 
>After peering into the stew pot, Ivory gets a whiff of the rotting stench coming from them.
>"Is...that....I think i lost my appetite." he says as he stares at the fresh looking meat, but the smell coming from it shows its not so good.
>Grassmane investigates the hay and hears the same plea as berfore
"..H..Help..me" is moaned out as a patch work pony unicorn crawls out.
>"Whats going on!?" ivory shouts as he runs over seeing and hearing the pleas
"h..help me.." it moans
>"I . . I don't think we can help you . . . I'm sorry."  Ivory says before noticing the horn of the patchwork pony begins to glow.
>"FALL BACK! NOW!" ivory yells as everyone tries to dodge.
>All but fractus, who moves to smash the patchwork pony's face in.
>He charges and lands an attack onto the unicorn.
>Ivory begins to cast resistance on Fractus.
The unloved Unicorn's horn charges with a sickly green glow before blasting Fractus.
>Fractus feels his energy drain and he becomes very tired.
>But as the spell hits him Fractus lays another blow from an attack of opportunity.
>Fractus tries to land another blow, but the spell he was hit with tires him out and he misses.
>Ivory tries to hit it with a ray of frost but misses (the dice hated him that night)
>The unloved lunges at Fractus, But he parries the attack and ripostes
>Hits with a critical, killing the unloved.
>I'm afraid that's the only help we can give you...." ivory states
>Grassmane looks at Fractus "You okay?"
"Just really... tired." he pants
>They decicde to rest abit before heading up to the last floor.
>They begin to search the hay for any items.
>Fractus rolls a nat 20, "Hey! Look! a money pouch! it has 99 bits in it!"
>Grassmane rolls a nat 1, "I found...a box."
>The box is somewhat ornate and has the face of a smiling demon and a frowning demon if flipped upside down.
>It is smiling at Grassmane.
 
>After some time studying this demon box, they discover that its magic, but do not know what it does.
"Well, Grassmane. You found it... You should open it."
>Grassmane gives a nod and uses his horn magic to open the box.
>"offering..." A voice whispers in Grassmane's head.
>"We need to burn it. Dont ask why... Wejust do." he states
>Fractus looks confused and flies over the box, seeing nothing but sand and dust inside. "What? why?"
>"Its talking to me!" Grassmane says in a concerned tone.
>"Grassmane!... Are you okay?" Ivory asks concerned
"Maybe, we should try putting something inside of it?" Fractus shrugs.
>Grassmane walks to the box, his horn glows as he prepares his produce flame spell.
>Ivory's and Fractus' eyes go wide. "What if you destroy something important!" "GRASSMANE!?" they call out.
>Grassmane drops his flame inside the box.
>As it hits, the sand and dust shift around the flame, before dragging it down into its sand
>Grassmane backs away.
>Ivory is intrigued by the box, but Fractus and Grassmane hear the stair case begin to creak.
>Down comes a Purrsian, a familiar Purrsian.
>Though parts of her are missing, namely her wings.
>Her body is also stitched up shut and swollen.
>"Pl..Please...stop.." she moans
"The purrsian from the library....this morning..." Fractus says in awe
>"No..." Ivory stares at the purrsian
>"Whats going on here?" Grassmane asks
>They enter combat again
>Each hit the land, causes the stitching to come undone.
>Blood and puss begin to pour out of her and solidify on the floor.
>It forms into a boil-born.
>Ivory hits it the purrsian with acid splash and melts her away as well as the nest inside of her.
>The boil-born that had formed begins to attack Ivory.
>Repeatedly
>Ivory goes unconscious. as the boil_born eats away at him.
>Grasmane loads his sling and hits the boil.
>Killing it in a burst of gore.
>The gore splatters everyone doing some damage.
>At this point Ivory should be dead.
 
>But (Imiss read the rules and ruled he lived) Celestia herself smiled down on him and saved him from deaths grasp.
>After some healing up with the wand and throwing the demon box out the window because it is talking to Grassmane.
>They head up to the final floor of the coach house.
>Several beds, storage lockers, a pile of weapons and a dead body, greet them.
>The party searches the room, find and take a few weapons and a claw drawn map of the mansion.
>They soon notice that they are being watched.
>By a pink mare.
>but not just one, two pink mares.
>They question what the mares want.
>"please...help" one replies
>"...love..." says the other before doing a jump scare on them and both disappearing.
>"we are done with this house of horros. Lets go back to town and rest. The mansion can wait till the morning." They agree and leave.
>But not before Grassmane goes around the coach house and picks up the demon box.
>"OFFering...." the box hisses in Grassmanes head.
 
Fourth session