On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:59:31 GMT, RegalistBeagle said in post id 43975:

On Sun, 09 Jul 2023 22:17:10 GMT, TalesFromEquestria said in post id 43953:

On Thu, 06 Jul 2023 23:32:50 GMT, RegalistBeagle said in post id 43937:

Pale Blossom rushed in to try and stop the umbrum from their plans, out of the corner of her eye spotting Cobalt looking for something. Thinking a bit recklessly, she moved to distract the umbrum by turning their attention to her. She wasn't sure how else to do so but attempt to buck at them with her hind legs to take their focus for as long as she possibly can.

 

(Rolled a 3 for WIS)

The Umbrum is certainly distracted for a moment by her actions. It hisses and glowers at her, it's smokey eyes swirling hypnotically. Pale Blossom is trapped in an illusion!

(To take another action, simply start your action with a link to an art or writing piece exploring what Pale Blossom saw in her fear illusion.)

Pale Blossom's Nightmare

 

Pale Blossom stared at her hoof in momentary horror, but in her mind it felt like hours. Having to forcefully shake herself free, she struggled to do so before remembering she had a newfound reason to keep going. Refusing to back down, she bucked at the umbrum again hoping to keep it's attention from the heart while the other ponies who arrived dealt with the other two. She was more focused on protecting the heart than anything, but she'd be lying if she said she wasn't terrified.

(Pale rolls a WIS 6 and successfully lands the hit)

The Wisdom check is enough to escape the nightmare!

The buck does catch the Umbrum a little off guard, but you will have to roll a DEX to see if you manage hit it! 5 to pass!

If you do pass, do a STR to see what the outcome is! 1-6, the attack graze the side of the Umbrum, making it more angry! 7-13, you connect fully with the Umbrum, but it's too close to push back! 14-17, you not only connect, but you push the umbrum back a good amount!

f the hit was 1-6, roll STR Stat Check for damage= roll x 1. If the hit was 7+, roll a STR Stat Check for damage = roll x 10.

On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 02:02:20 GMT, Bakinaage said in post id 43976:

On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 05:44:40 GMT, TalesFromEquestria said in post id 43971:

On Fri, 07 Jul 2023 04:19:00 GMT, Bakinaage said in post id 43942:

Mixtus was very confused by whatever was suddenly happening. One moment he'd been hiding under a picnic table, quietly crying about his inevitable crystelline doom, and the next moment everyone was screaming. He stepped out from his hiding spot, saw the warped infected for himself, and immediately fled in terror. Running in blind panic after the nearest group of ponies, he unknowingly joined in with those hurrying to defend the Crystal Heart. He screamed and flailed, kicking and horn-poking at any monsters that got too close, as he tried desperately to keep up with the others.

 

Mixtus rolled a 4, and is now freaking out for a new reason.

A warped infected snarled at Mixtus as he ran by, barely dodging the stallion's chaotic energy. The glower she sent Mixtus's direction swirled into the smokey tendrals of her face and sent him spiraling into a nightmare illusion! 

(To take another action, simply start your action with a link to an art or writing piece exploring what Mixtus saw in his nightmare illusion.)

https://www.paperdemon.com/app/art/view/59295

Shaking off his nightmare, Mixtus frantically looked around for the other ponies. Considering how long the illusion had felt, he was surprised that he could still see them up ahead. Unfortunately, he could also see plenty of Umbrum thingies around, so he got right back to fleeing. This time, he allowed himself only a brief shriek and a couple of whimpers as he galloped for his life. Even in his panicked state, he recognized that if he wanted to catch up to the others, he would need to actually breathe.

The fear is palpable, and poor Mixtus is so stressed he will need to roll a WIS to see if he trips over his own feet! 4 or higher to pass, if he doesn't, he trips, and though he doesn't take any damage, it'll set him back on his goal to catch the others!

On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 04:53:41 GMT, Creature said in post id 43977:

Wild lashes the infected, but failed to tie it up. (8) She huffs. Seeing how easily Boho Bloom did bigger damage. Maybe brute strength is the way to go here. 
Just as she's rearing to charge, she freezes in mid air with a blank expression. She caught the umbra's attention alright, and now is trapped in a nightmare of her own. 

 

On Sun, 09 Jul 2023 23:24:15 GMT, TalesFromEquestria said in post id 43954:

On Fri, 07 Jul 2023 00:00:24 GMT, Creature said in post id 43938:

Wildifre had heard stories of the Crystal Empire of old. Not only the Heart desperately needed protection, so did the Princess of this land. Luckily she was already on the edge of the crowd, so she probably wouldn't have too much trouble ducking away and running for the center of the city. She arrived just in time to see Pale buck at a warped. There were two more left to go for the Heart, or Colbalt. Wildfire opened her saddle bag and vines unfurled around her in the embrace of her magic. She attemped to wrap them around the closest warped to the Heart, binding them up, but leaving enough long vine so that she was still holding them in the air by a long string. 

(WIS check passed with a 7.)

Roll a DEX stat check to see if she can snag the closest warped infected! 1-4 misses, 5-8 lashes the infected by doesn't quite bind him, and 9+ successfully wraps him in vines!

The warped smirks to itself as it slowly approaches Wild, eyes glowing in an eerie manner 

(To take another action, simply start your action with a link to an art or writing piece exploring what Mixtus saw in his nightmare illusion.)

Abaddon is startled when the infected gallop into sight, the feathers of his wings fluffing up in disagreement with the situation. He turns to face off against the infected, and is inmediately stuck in what he can only guess is a nightmare!

On Wed, 12 Jul 2023 08:30:22 GMT, TalesFromEquestria said in post id 44010:

On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:03:31 GMT, Velnyx said in post id 43973:

Chapter 4: Nightmares

Rime broke out of his illusion with a low snarl, his ears pinned flat as he stared at the Umbrum before him and rushed it. He knew he couldn't do too much damage out of fear of harming Ms. Honeydew, but what choice did he have? With a roar, the changeling stamped his hooves against the crystal floor, ramming his shoulder into the Umbrum in ana attempt to knock it further from the Crystal Heart!

 

(Wis roll: 1, pass)

 

The Umbrum is startled when its prey shatters the nightmare so effectively, but swiftly shakes itself and hisses back at the changeling. He is taken by surprise when the pony stamps his hoof and attempts to ram him.

First do a DEX check to see if you manage to aim correctly and hit. Roll 6 or higher to hit!

After that, roll a STR check to see the outcome of the attack. 1-5, the hit connects, but the force is not enough to push the Umbrum back away, 6-11, Rime manages to push the Umbrum away a relative distance. 12-14, not only does Rime shove the Umbrum away, but it stumbles away, clearly unbalanced.

If the hit was 1-5, roll STR Stat Check for damage= roll x 1. If the hit was 6+, roll a STR Stat Check for damage = roll x 10.

Rime rolls a 6 on his DEX - he hits the Umbrum!

He then rolls an 8 on his STR - he pushes the Umbrum away a relative distance!

He rolls another STR for damage - Roll: 14. Damage result: 140

On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 05:46:34 GMT, TalesFromEquestria said in post id 43972:

On Sat, 08 Jul 2023 22:10:28 GMT, Neonsparks said in post id 43947:

boho bloom had been in the heart area trying to cheer up spirits by being creative and decorating the palace. the last thing she expected to run into was a bunch of possessed skeleton creatures. stunned at first she did little to stop them from charging past. however, upon realizing where they were headed she ran after them, hoping she wasn't too late to help the others. As she ran into the fray she aimed to attack with her horns, lowering her head to run into one of the infected. 

WIS rolled a 9 and has dodged the illusions

Roll a DEX Stat Check to see if her charge hits, 1-5 being a miss, 6+ hitting the warped infected! If the hit lands, roll a STR Stat Check to see damage done, your roll x 10=damage.

DEX rolled an 8, and hit lands!
STR rolled a 13, x10 = 130 damage dealt

TalesFromEquestria

On Wed, 12 Jul 2023 06:49:04 GMT, TalesFromEquestria said in post id 44015:

On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 04:53:41 GMT, Creature said in post id 43977:

Wild lashes the infected, but failed to tie it up. (8) She huffs. Seeing how easily Boho Bloom did bigger damage. Maybe brute strength is the way to go here. 
Just as she's rearing to charge, she freezes in mid air with a blank expression. She caught the umbra's attention alright, and now is trapped in a nightmare of her own. 

 

On Sun, 09 Jul 2023 23:24:15 GMT, TalesFromEquestria said in post id 43954:

On Fri, 07 Jul 2023 00:00:24 GMT, Creature said in post id 43938:

Wildifre had heard stories of the Crystal Empire of old. Not only the Heart desperately needed protection, so did the Princess of this land. Luckily she was already on the edge of the crowd, so she probably wouldn't have too much trouble ducking away and running for the center of the city. She arrived just in time to see Pale buck at a warped. There were two more left to go for the Heart, or Colbalt. Wildfire opened her saddle bag and vines unfurled around her in the embrace of her magic. She attemped to wrap them around the closest warped to the Heart, binding them up, but leaving enough long vine so that she was still holding them in the air by a long string. 

(WIS check passed with a 7.)

Roll a DEX stat check to see if she can snag the closest warped infected! 1-4 misses, 5-8 lashes the infected by doesn't quite bind him, and 9+ successfully wraps him in vines!

The warped smirks to itself as it slowly approaches Wild, eyes glowing in an eerie manner 

(To take another action, simply start your action with a link to an art or writing piece exploring what Mixtus saw in his nightmare illusion.)

 

Wild's Nightmare - Lightning Returns

Coming out of her nightmare invigored, Wildfire attempts a simple fire spell inspired by her dream. A ball of flame forms right above her horn. She nods her head quickly to toss it, aiming straight between the umbra's smokey eyes. 

(Wild rolls a 9 on her WIS check and remains in the fight!)

On Tue, 11 Jul 2023 23:53:52 GMT, Daffu said in post id 44016:

Abaddon is startled when the infected gallop into sight, the feathers of his wings fluffing up in disagreement with the situation. He turns to face off against the infected, and is inmediately stuck in what he can only guess is a nightmare!

An Umbrum had noticed the pegasus' approach and locked eyes with him, the glow menacing and eerie as it approached.

(To take another action, simply start your action with a link to an art or writing piece exploring what Abbadon saw in his fear illusion.)

On Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:30:30 GMT, Velnyx said in post id 44019:

On Wed, 12 Jul 2023 08:30:22 GMT, TalesFromEquestria said in post id 44010:

On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:03:31 GMT, Velnyx said in post id 43973:

Chapter 4: Nightmares

Rime broke out of his illusion with a low snarl, his ears pinned flat as he stared at the Umbrum before him and rushed it. He knew he couldn't do too much damage out of fear of harming Ms. Honeydew, but what choice did he have? With a roar, the changeling stamped his hooves against the crystal floor, ramming his shoulder into the Umbrum in ana attempt to knock it further from the Crystal Heart!

 

(Wis roll: 1, pass)

 

The Umbrum is startled when its prey shatters the nightmare so effectively, but swiftly shakes itself and hisses back at the changeling. He is taken by surprise when the pony stamps his hoof and attempts to ram him.

First do a DEX check to see if you manage to aim correctly and hit. Roll 6 or higher to hit!

After that, roll a STR check to see the outcome of the attack. 1-5, the hit connects, but the force is not enough to push the Umbrum back away, 6-11, Rime manages to push the Umbrum away a relative distance. 12-14, not only does Rime shove the Umbrum away, but it stumbles away, clearly unbalanced.

If the hit was 1-5, roll STR Stat Check for damage= roll x 1. If the hit was 6+, roll a STR Stat Check for damage = roll x 10.

Rime rolls a 6 on his DEX - he hits the Umbrum!

He then rolls an 8 on his STR - he pushes the Umbrum away a relative distance!

He rolls another STR for damage - Roll: 14. Damage result: 140

The Umbrum snarls, but the sound is cut short when the changeling rams into it with all his strength; it is clear from the expression on the creature, that it was not expecting such force to be used against it. It had not braced for impact, and it staggers away, rebalancing quite soon. It took a lot of damage, but it was not out of commission yet. It turns and focuses glowing eues on Rime, attempting to ensare him in nightmares.

There can be no distractions; the heart must fall.

Roll WIS to check for nightmares, and then decide your next move! You have this Umbrum's attention for sure.

On Wed, 12 Jul 2023 05:45:19 GMT, Neonsparks said in post id 44040:

On Mon, 10 Jul 2023 05:46:34 GMT, TalesFromEquestria said in post id 43972:

On Sat, 08 Jul 2023 22:10:28 GMT, Neonsparks said in post id 43947:

boho bloom had been in the heart area trying to cheer up spirits by being creative and decorating the palace. the last thing she expected to run into was a bunch of possessed skeleton creatures. stunned at first she did little to stop them from charging past. however, upon realizing where they were headed she ran after them, hoping she wasn't too late to help the others. As she ran into the fray she aimed to attack with her horns, lowering her head to run into one of the infected. 

WIS rolled a 9 and has dodged the illusions

Roll a DEX Stat Check to see if her charge hits, 1-5 being a miss, 6+ hitting the warped infected! If the hit lands, roll a STR Stat Check to see damage done, your roll x 10=damage.

DEX rolled an 8, and hit lands!
STR rolled a 13, x10 = 130 damage dealt

TalesFromEquestria

The charge unbalances the Umbrum, shoving it away, and it stands up hissing, turning its full attention on Boho. It has noticed the fact his brethren are having a hard time; it has seen at least one take a significant hit, and after turning a particularly spiteful glare at Boho, it raises its head into the air and bellows loudly.

The sound carries through the air, ringing with potency. It's calling for help.

Roll WIS to check for nightmares and figure out what you're going to do next!