My Little Pony XVI: There's a Pony for That!

[Kyouhen]

Image Dump: The Night Before Monday Edition.

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Pinkie Pie's the Pink Ranger and Fluttershy's the Yellow Ranger? Jeez, that show's so racistcoatist(?).
*Wonders if it's even possible to discriminate against ponies based on the colour of their coats and if so what that would qualify as*

[darthbobcat]

http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/07/7-days.html#more The end is neigh. The pink one is upon us.

YAY!

At SiuiS, re Trixie's magic: Rewatched her performance. At least some of the fireworks are launched from tubes, not created by magic. However, the fact that she has a hat keeps us from seeing when she uses her magic and when it's mundane (i.e. can't see her horn glowing). Which is probably why she wears it; maintains mystery. So I think she probably does a mix of illusion magic and practical effects

[MCerberus]

http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/07/7-days.html#more The end is neigh. The pink one is upon us.

YAY!

10 bits says you can't guess which anon comment is mine on that one :P

[Kyouhen]

http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/07/7-days.html#more The end is neigh. The pink one is upon us.

YAY!

At SiuiS, re Trixie's magic: Rewatched her performance. At least some of the fireworks are launched from tubes, not created by magic. However, the fact that she has a hat keeps us from seeing when she uses her magic and when it's mundane (i.e. can't see her horn glowing). Which is probably why she wears it; maintains mystery. So I think she probably does a mix of illusion magic and practical effects

Considering nopony else is with her for the entire episode she's probably still using her magic to shoot off the fireworks. She keeps her hat on until she's ready to show people that she's performing magic.

Trixie really isn't that great of a magic user, she's just good at putting on a show. Though I still say that if she spent some time on it she could probably become a pretty good illusionist. That still falls within the bounds of her talent, so she should be able to learn a few good illusions.

[Rebelhero]

WHAT?

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Ugh. Really, Ponyard?! Really?!
You're lucky these clothes are comfy and that I comport myself like a lady.



I dunno. Logically it works, but it feels like something I'd groan at. If you do it (and I like the idea) then drag it out. Don't make it obvious, don't make it the bg reveal, and don't make it the "we spend the rest of the season finding the secret power for everyone else" kinda thing either.

So really, it's a "requires very good execution" thing to pull off well.

SiuiS you make me happy. just saying

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Sorry Capt---SiuiS. This is an airship, getting off a shot on something so tiny from such a big gun was NOT going to happen! But now that you're on board, im sure i can find ya something to get you back to normal... or at least blowup the lamp. as for these other..errr ladies, Midnight is sure to give chase. and i have a special surprise for her...hopefully. if she doesnt show up before its finished. AIRSHIP! AWAY! *the airship departs with the magic lamps in its cargo bay and Ponyard and SiuiS on the deck.*

The way i wanted to have it done (and the ships i had were just examples) we as they were in the final battle, the loved ones refused to back away from the mane 6, and while the mane 6 began to channel the elements, the magic also drew from the partners willing to defend their loved ones.

[SiuiS]

Okay, Djinni sufferers. I have good news and bad news.

If the bad news is "I'm not fixing you" the good news had better be either "I have a friend who can fix this" or "falling from an exploding airship won't hurt too bad"
well horsefeathers. The one time I can RP a good annoyed anger fit, I'm taking it out on the wrong pony.

Alright, I'll bite. What's your bad news Leo? That's really what's important, te good news can wait.

http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/07/7-days.html#more The end is neigh. The pink one is upon us.

YAY!

At SiuiS, re Trixie's magic: Rewatched her performance. At least some of the fireworks are launched from tubes, not created by magic. However, the fact that she has a hat keeps us from seeing when she uses her magic and when it's mundane (i.e. can't see her horn glowing). Which is probably why she wears it; maintains mystery. So I think she probably does a mix of illusion magic and practical effects

After some thought, my answer boils down to this.

In Equestria, one of two things is absent. Either explosives, or human nature. If I relent on there bein mundane fireworks, then I can't apply basic human nature to Equestria, which leaves me unable to grasp the characters. If on the other hand, there are no explosives in Equestria, and Trixie uses her already-demonstrated power to start molecular/chemical reactions (smoke bomb, lightning bolt, etc.) on pre packaged "fireworks", then nobody explodes AND I can enjoy the world.

So you might be right, but LALALA I. CANT HEAR YOU OH WHAT'S THIS EARPHONES WIH SOME HEAVY METAL SWEET I LOVE THE SWORD! *head bangs for a bit*

[darthbobcat]

That's a rather... interesting flavor of denial you have there.

Of course, I'll point out that it took CENTURIES for the Chinese to go from fireworks to anything like a weapon.

[erikun]

In Equestria, one of two things is absent. Either explosives, or human nature. If I relent on there bein mundane fireworks, then I can't apply basic human nature to Equestria, which leaves me unable to grasp the characters. If on the other hand, there are no explosives in Equestria, and Trixie uses her already-demonstrated power to start molecular/chemical reactions (smoke bomb, lightning bolt, etc.) on pre packaged "fireworks", then nobody explodes AND I can enjoy the world.

Two words: Ham Sandwich.

Also, it is entirely possible she is just telekinetically pushing metallic powder or any other sparkly substance from the tubes. She does use them several times, which I'd assume isn't something you expect from fireworks. That, and tinfoil confetti would be very sparkly and wouldn't need much colored light-magic to produce an impressive display. Just assume the tubes are compressed airguns full of that stuff.

[Kris Strife]

If the bad news is "I'm not fixing you" the good news had better be either "I have a friend who can fix this" or "falling from an exploding airship won't hurt too bad"

The good news is, Leo can fix it. The bad news is... You have to take a hit from his Daiklaive...

It's a good thing Leo favored occult to get Makin' Bacon Prana.

[RdMarquis]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFKrn...el_video_title

She wrote some lines for Derpy and Dinky and voiced them, along with the mane six. It's adorable.

[darthbobcat]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFKrn...el_video_title

She wrote some lines for Derpy and Dinky and voiced them, along with the mane six. It's adorable.

She's a really good VA. I picture Derpy talking a bit deeper than that, but if she wound up with that voice, I would not complain.

[SiuiS]

That's a rather... interesting flavor of denial you have there.

Of course, I'll point out that it took CENTURIES for the Chinese to go from fireworks to anything like a weapon.

Would these happen to be the same centuries where they had kooky Taoist wizards, and their science made it entirely possible that the difference between exploding and not exploding while making a batch of powder was "angry fire spirits"?

Sciences, especially involving chemicals, didn't really take off ANYWHERE until people dropped the whole "never teach your student everything you know" schtick. So many different compounds, in a house lit by candle or oil lamp, strewn on a table... A stray ember, a misplaced sneeze, a draft, and POOF! no more Master Chemist.

Alas! At least the Chinese had scientists of a sort at that point. My ancestors still believed you catch a cold by being cold up until... Well, some o them still do.

Two words: Ham Sandwich.

Huh?

Also, it is entirely possible she is just telekinetically pushing metallic powder or any other sparkly substance from the tubes. She does use them several times, which I'd assume isn't something you expect from fireworks. That, and tinfoil confetti would be very sparkly and wouldn't need much colored light-magic to produce an impressive display. Just assume the tubes are compressed airguns full of that stuff.

That's kind of where I was going. Maybe she tosses and burns compounds for colored effect? I know copper burns green, and it isn't too hard to figure out. Can remember red or purple though.

The good news is, Leo can fix it. The bad news is... You have to take a hit from his Daiklaive...

It's a good thing Leo favored occult to get Makin' Bacon Prana.

Hm. It isn't iron, is it? And efreeti probably have some latent protection. Maybe ...

Wait, the lamp is the focus, why are you gonna hit me?

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Fun fact: 2 of my sketches from GitP show up on page 3 of google images when searching Daiklaive.
and the best example of a daiklaive that isn't standard anime sword is a woman holding a 5' long cake knife. It's a Demotivator

[Kris Strife]

Hm. It isn't iron, is it? And efreeti probably have some latent protection. Maybe ...

Wait, the lamp is the focus, why are you gonna hit me?

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Fun fact: 2 of my sketches from GitP show up on page 3 of google images when searching Daiklaive.
and the best example of a daiklaive that isn't standard anime sword is a woman holding a 5' long cake knife. It's a Demotivator

It's a orichalcum blade, about the size of Leo.

And because I have to hit the target. Basically, you get hit so hard it knocks the spell off you.

Keep in mind, this is a setting where ninja secretaries can punch people so that they retroactively turn into ducks.

[Rebelhero]

How is leo going to get on Ponyard's ship? now that he has SiuiS and the rest of the lamps, AND a secret surprise. and is currently in the air flying away?

[darthbobcat]

Alls I'll say is that I read a book about gunpowder and its history; at that stage, they thought that the stuff in mercury that would make you immortal would be counteracted with oak. Also, a mixture like gunpowder was described (saltpeter, charcoal, sulfur) in a sixth century guide and it said something to the effect of "watch out, this stuff is flammable."

Still, I try not to be too rough on peoples in the past.

Also, I suppose I can understand not wanting the prospect of gundpowder weapons in ponyland. Opens too many cans of worms.

I still maintain that Trixie's main skill is stage magic (i.e. sleight of hoof, tricks, minor explosives, etc). She probably wears the hat so it isn't obvious that she uses her horn to activate her little mechanical devices.

Not that she can't do magic. I just think that anyone who thinks she's rivaling Twilight for raw power is barking up the wrong tree.

Unrelated thing: I notice that her cutie mark is a wand... and we've never seen ANYPONY use a wand to do magic. Th

[Kris Strife]

How is leo going to get on Ponyard's ship? now that he has SiuiS and the rest of the lamps, AND a secret surprise. and is currently in the air flying away?

I have a cunning plan, it involves a paper clip, a photo of Dennis Rodman, a Kiddie pool full of baby oil, Iron Raptor Technique and a jump check.

[darthbobcat]

I have a cunning plan, it involves a paper clip, a photo of Dennis Rodman, a Kiddie pool full of baby oil, Soaring Raptor Technique and a jump check.

"Um, will this photo of Ru Paul work?"

[Kris Strife]

"Um, will this photo of Ru Paul work?"

Actually, I just need the last two, I just wanted to see if the others existed in Equestria.

[darthbobcat]

Actually, I just need the last two, I just wanted to see if the others existed in Equestria.

Roll your jump check! You get a -5 situational penalty because Owlowicious failed his dex check and dumped the baby oil on you!

[Kris Strife]

Roll your jump check! You get a -5 situational penalty because Owlowicious failed his dex check and dumped the baby oil on you!

Nah, I blocked the oil.

[darthbobcat]

Nah, I blocked the oil.

(adjusts DM's hat) It's a -6 now, smart guy.

[Kris Strife]

(adjusts DM's hat) It's a -6 now, smart guy.

You haven't run Exalted before, have you? Leo has Heavenly Guardian Defense. It's called a perfect defense for a reason.

[Rebelhero]

Ponyard: Oh... Well this can't be good.


EDIT: WOAH WHEN DID 49 PAGES HAPPEN?!

[darthbobcat]

You haven't run Exalted before, have you? Leo has Heavenly Guardian Defense. It's called a perfect defense for a reason.

DM's word is law. Roll it.

[Kris Strife]

DM's word is law. Roll it.

You do know you'd be breaking the setting completely right? Solar charms let them block the unblockable, dodge the undodgeable, touch the untouchable... Obligatory Link

Nothing tops a perfect defense, not even a perfect attack.

Also, Exalted is Dice Pool based, not d20.

[darthbobcat]

You do know you'd be breaking the setting completely right? Solar charms let them block the unblockable, dodge the undodgeable, touch the untouchable... Obligatory Link

Nothing tops a perfect defense, not even a perfect attack.

Also, Exalted is Dice Pool based, not d20.

I'm a D20 guy... and any system where you compare the rules to Gurran Laggan makes me cry, due to the potential for game breakage. Sounds too much like my experiences with BESM D20 (WORST. RPG. EVER.). But fine. Trixie had to leave, so the joke doesn't need to push the page count higher anymore.

[Kris Strife]

I'm a D20 guy... and any system where you compare the rules to Gurran Laggan makes me cry, due to the potential for game breakage. Sounds too much like my experiences with BESM D20 (WORST. RPG. EVER.). But fine. Trixie had to leave, so the joke doesn't need to push the page count higher anymore.

It's a game with no resurrection, no redos. It's a fantasy where starting characters can beat up local gods and turn them into material to make an awesome sword.

I did write up a big thing on it, but eh, you probably wouldn't want to read it. Instead, read This comic to give you a taste of the insanity that is Exalted.

It really is a game where the right group makes all the difference though.

Edit: The Game is broken, but that's more because they have 5 different people working on one thing and none of them know about the other 4.

Perfect defenses are actually rather balanced in game.

[darthbobcat]

It's a game with no resurrection, no redos. It's a fantasy where starting characters can beat up local gods and turn them into material to make an awesome sword.

No... NO! THE MEMORIES! THE UNHOLY FUSION OF MONKEY D. LUFFY, THE DOCTOR AND HARRY DRESDEN! WITH THE SONIC SCREWDRIVER AND THE RIDICULOUS BONUSES AND SKILLS IN EVERYTHING AND HE BOUGHT IT ALL WITH DEFECTS THAT WOULD NEVER COME UP AND HE HELPED RUIN MY CAMPAIGN WHY WHY WOULD YOU REMIND ME OF THAT AAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!

[Kris Strife]

No... NO! THE MEMORIES! THE UNHOLY FUSION OF MONKEY D. LUFFY, THE DOCTOR AND HARRY DRESDEN! WITH THE SONIC SCREWDRIVER AND THE RIDICULOUS BONUSES AND SKILLS IN EVERYTHING AND HE BOUGHT IT ALL WITH DEFECTS THAT WOULD NEVER COME UP AND HE HELPED RUIN MY CAMPAIGN WHY WHY WOULD YOU REMIND ME OF THAT AAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!

Because I had no idea?

Also, it's a lot harder to do that in Exalted. Honestly, that's needed because a dirt farmer with a big enough stick can one shot a high powered solar if the solar doesn't perfect it.

That's the same as a level 1 commoner being able to one shot a level 38219 crusader in 3.5.

[darthbobcat]

Because I had no idea?

Also, it's a lot harder to do that in Exalted. Honestly, that's needed because a dirt farmer with a big enough stick can one shot a high powered solar if the solar doesn't perfect it.

That's the same as a level 1 commoner being able to one shot a level 38219 crusader in 3.5.

Obviously I was having a fake breakdown for purposes of funny. That's why.